I. Pronunciation 1. A. brought B. fought C. through D. thought 2. A. large B. war C. starter D. farther 3. A. inversion B. explosion C. occasion D. provision 4. A. exhibit B. exhibition C. example D. existence 5. A. comprise B. contest C. complete D. horizon 6. A. nuclear B. consist C. erect D. return 7. A. religious B. recommend C. entertain D. souvenir 8. A. festival B. plentiful C. abundant D. cultural 9. A. persuade B. apply C. offer D. reduce 10. A. effective B. alcohol C. enterprise D. surgery II. Lexical 1. Look at these two shirts. Which do you like…..? A. most B. best C. more than D. better 2. It’s time you…..your hair cut. A. will have B. have C. are having D. had 3. Most people spend…..they earn. A. as much as B. not much as C. little than D. as many as 4. The film was so boring so he…..asleep. A. falls B. feels C. felt D. fell 5. You shouldn’t spend much time…..such nonsense things. A. to do B. do C. doing D. for doing 6. Would you like some more hot milk?..... A. No, please B. Yes, thanks C. Yes, please D. No, I don’t 7. She has to stay at home to take care of her mother. ...... A. He has, too B. So does he C. Neither does he. D. So has he 8. I am sure you will get used......the streets soon. A. to crossing B. to cross C. cross D. with crossing 9. Cameras can help protect our premises…..robbers. A. on B. for C. from D. about 10. …..you do, you must be careful. A. However B. As well as C. Moreover D. Whatever 11. Do you know when.......? A. was he born B. he was born C. did he born D. was born he 12. I can’t find my dictionary at the moment. I hope it will…..up soon. A. turn B. come C. clear D. look 13. The children…..a funny story and wrote it on the card. A. passed off B. made up C. took off D. went out 14. The Second World War…..in 1939. A. broke out B. brought about C. turned up D. took out 15. There…..be something wrong with the computer. It doesn’t work now. A. must B. ought C. will D. would 16. If you want to…..healthy you should eat more vegetables. A. run B. have C. stay D. live 17. All medicines should be kept out of the…..of children. A. hold B. hand C. reach D. catch 18. We still prefer living here…..it’s quite noisy. A. because B. though C. if D. unless 19. The disease..…widely all over the country. A. spread B. affected C. influenced D. caught 20. I prefer staying home…..out with them. A. to going B. rather than go C. better than go D. more than go 21. His…..of the safety regulations really can't be ignored any longer. A. disregard B. unfamiliarity C. carelessness D. inattention 22. Let's…..the place; it looks so gloomy and unpleasant. A. miss B. abandon C. depart D. disappear 23. What are you saying is quite….., so give us, please, more details on the situation. A. famous B. accustomed C. obvious D. familiar 24. For a short while, I managed to catch…..of the President entering the Palace. A. vision B. notice C. view D. sight 25. The first thing for all of you to remember is that…..your duties may result in an instant dismissal. A. escaping B. neglecting C. resisting D. missing