TEST YOURSELF B

TEST 1

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1.

a. generally

b. secondary

c. education

d. specialize

2.

a. particular

b. variety

c. certificate

d. supplementary

3.

a. equivalent

b. independent

c. university

d. entertainment

4.

a. intensive

b. requirement

c. usually

d. assessment

5.

a. common

b. exam

c. degree

d. prepare

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence,

substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original

one.

6.

An 'A-level' in Mathematics or a/ an _______ qualification, is normally

required.

a. equal

b. same

c. equivalent

d. like

7.

At the age of sixteen he ______ for a place. at the University of Harvard.

a. expected

b. submitted

c. required

d. qualified

8.

GCSEs are often a requirement for taking A-levels, a common type of

university _______ requirement.

a. entrance

b. enclose

c. attendance d. assessment

9.

GCSE courses are _______ in a variety of subjects, which are usually

decided by the students themselves.

a. spent

b. taken

c. made

d. looked

10.

GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification

taken by 14-16-year-old students.

a. specialized

b. fulfilled

c. required

d. applied

11.

Secondary education is the _____ of education following primary school.

a. stage

b. step

c. level

d. standard

12.

Then he'll know exactly what's required _______ him.

a. of

b. in

c. with

d. for

13.

That language center has a wide variety _______ subjects for you to

choose.

a. at

b. upon

c. of

d. about

14.

I admired him for being so confident _______ his age.

a. for

b. at

c. In

d. on

15.

She is a slow student. She seems to be unable to concentrate on

anything in _______.

a. particular

b. particularly

c. particularity d. particularize

16.

You should find a job to live _______ from your parents.

a. dependence b. independence c. independent d. independently

17.

Those who do well on the test clearly have the _______ fluency.

a. require

b. requirement

c. requisite

d. requiring

18.

Most _______ students in _______ UK prepare carefully for A-level

exams.

a. the /

Ø

b.

Ø

/ the

c.

Ø

/ an

d. the / an

19.

Where is Peter? - He is at _______ school.

a. a

b. an

c. the

d.

Ø

20.

_______ with my previous job, I would have won a higher promotion and

I _______ in this unfortunate position now.

a. Unless I had stayed I am not

b. If I stayed / would not be

c. If had I stayed / will not be

d. Had I stayed / would not be

21.

If they _______ down that old opera house, we would not have any

historical architecture left in the city.

a. tear

b. tore

c. torn

d. were torn

22.

I can't stand him. If he _______, I will quit.

a. is employed b. employed

c. were employed d. had employed

23.

Without my parents' support, I _______ my overseas study.

a. will not complete

b. did not complete

c. had not completed

d. would not have completed

24.

_______ at home, I would enjoy my favourite show.

a. Suppose I am

b. Unless were I

c. Were I

d. If were I

25.

The man and his dogs _______ were buried in the demolished building

after the earthquake have just been rescued safely.

a. which

b. who

c. that

d. whom

26.

Since the global industrialization, the number of animal species _______

have become extinct or nearly extinct has increased.

a. which

b. when

c. why

d. whose

27.

Of my students, Betty is the only one _______ has found a good job.

a. where

b. that

c. which

d. whose

28.

Have you ever visited New York harbor _______ the famous Statue of

Liberty stands?

a. on where

b. that

c. on that

d. where

29.

Tell me the day _______ you want to leave.

a. which

b. when

c. in that

d. where

30.

That is the place _______ there used to be a monument.

a. where

b. that

c. why

d. for which

Error Identification.

31.

The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is the name of

A

a set of English qualifications, generally taking by secondary school

B C

students at the age of 15-16 in England.

D

32.

When

GCSEs are taken' in secondary school, they can often combined

A B

with other qualifications, or diplomas.

C D

33.

If you decide to take any examination system, you should make contact

A B

with the Admissions Office to ask for an appropriate preparation for the

subject whom you are planning to study.

C D

34.

Entry standards

at Cambridge University require students who have

A B C

studied to the highest level available for school students, and having

achieved top grades. D

35.

If you have already decided on a course that you would like to study at

A B

university, or we recommend that you take a look at the course.