Secondary school entrance exam_024

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 
A. lose	B. move	C. stove	D. improve
A. opens	B. photographs	C. performs	D. pays
A. raised	B. picked	C. laughed	D. watched
A. cough	B. plough	C. weigh	D. though
A. turn	B. burn	C. certain	D. bury
Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence. 
They are not _________to take part in this program of the World Health Organization.
 	A. so old	B. old enough	C. enough old	D. as old
The football match was postponed _________the bad weather.
 	A. despite	B. in spite	C. because	D. because of
Peter doesn’t like scuba-diving. _________does his brother.
 	A. Too	B. Neither	C. So	D. Either
If I had the map now, I _________a short-cut across the desert.
 	A. could have taken	B. take	C. could take	D. can take
If I were you, I would advise _________the new teaching method.
 	A. try	B. trying	C. to try	D. tries
My father is very busy. _________, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.
 	A. Despite	B. Although	C. However	D. Therefore
The capital of Thailand is_________. 
 	A. London	B. Paris	C. Bangkok	D. Phnom Penh
This detailed map is _________the atlas.
 	A. more useful	B. more useful than	C. more useful as	D. usefuler than
The smaller the room is, the _________furniture it needs. 
 	A. less	B. fewer	C. smaller	D. more
He hates _________at while he is out in the street. 
 	A. stared	B. be stared	C. is stared	D. being stared
If I _________you, I’d take some rest before the exam tomorrow. 
 	A. is	B. are	C. were	D. would be
It was _________hot day that we decided to leave work early.
 	A. such	B. so	C. so a	D. such a
Let’s go for a walk, _________we?
 	A. will	B. shall	C. do	D. must
I wish I _________to him. Now it is too late. 
 	A. had listened	B. would listen	C. listened	D. have listened
Ellen: “_________?”	- Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.”
 	A. How is John doing	B. What does John like
 	C. What does John look like	D. Who does John look like
___________ having taken a taxi, Bill arrived late.
 	A. In spite of	B. Despite of 	C. Although	D. Though 
The nurse asked Mrs. Green_________.
 	A. how was old her son B. how old son was 	C. how old her son is 	D. how old her son was
I will never forget _________my daughter dance in public for the first time.
 	A. saw	B. seeing	C. see	D. to see
The students never understand you, __________?
 	A. do they	B. don’t they 	C. did they	D. didn’t they
__________, he’ll lose his job.
 	A. If he works harder 	B. If he doesn’t works harder 
 	C. Unless he doesn’t work harder 	D. Unless he works harder
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
It was important that we should be on time at the meeting tonight.
 	A	 B	C	D
Nam is taller student in his class.
	 A	 B	 C	 D
People who exercise frequently have greater physical endurance than those who doesn’t.
	A	 B	C	 D
It was such a terrible fire that the whole building were destroyed.
	A	 B	C	 D
They suggested ban the sale of alcohol at football matches.
	A	 B	C	D
Find the best choice to complete the passage below.
It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most environmentally desirable form of transport (31)______ towns, but such cold calculations do not mean much on a frosty winter morning. The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (32)______. It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride, even though the rush hour.
The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: “But isn’t it (33)______ dangerous?” It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming (34)______ of accidents involving cyclists. However, although police records (35) ______ that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist. It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum.
A. in	B. at	C. to	D. on
A. boring	B. careful	C. enjoyable	D. excited
A. expectedly	B. strangely	C. terribly	D. comfortably
A. size	B. number	C. deal	D. digit
A. point	B. indicate	C. display	D. exhibit
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.
TRAFFIC IN OUR CITIES
The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult to persuade people to change their habits and leave their cars at home.
One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by increasing charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who breaks the law. In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system, known as ‘road pricing’, is already being introduced in a number of cities, using a special electronic card fixed to the windscreen of the car. 
Another way of dealing with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the outskirts of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the final stage of their journey.
Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. However, to get people to give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares kept at an acceptable level.
Which of the following is not mentioned as a problem of the increasing traffic in cities?
	A. serious air pollution.	B. traffic jams.
	C. difficulty changing people’s habits.	D. greater risk of accidents.
According to the passage, the problem can be solved by________
	A. making it more expensive to use cars.	B. providing cheap parking in the city.
	C. providing good, reliable and expensive public transport.
	D. All of the above
According to the passage, driving can be made more expensive by________
	A. increasing parking fees.	B. applying fines for any car users.
	C. requiring pay for using roads in the city.	D. using a special electronic card.
According to the passage, “road pricing” ________
	A. is already applied in some cities.
	B. is a system aiming at making driving more expensive.
	C. means drivers have to pay to use roads in cities.
	D. both A and B are correct.
To get people to use public transport, it must not be________.
	A. comfortable	B. reliable	C. convenient	D. expensive	 
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ANSWER KEYS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 
A. lose	B. move	C. stove	D. improve
A. opens	B. photographs	C. performs	D. pays
A. raised	B. picked	C. laughed	D. watched
A. cough	B. plough	C. weigh	D. though
A. turn	B. burn	C. certain	D. bury
Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence. 
They are not_________to take part in this program of the World Health Organization.
 	A. so old	B. old enough	C. enough old	D. as old
The football match was postponed _________the bad weather.
 	A. despite	B. in spite	C. because	D. because of
Peter doesn’t like scuba-diving. _________does his brother.
 	A. Too	B. Neither	C. So	D. Either
If I had the map now, I_________a short-cut across the desert.
 	A. could have taken	B. take	C. could take	D. can take
If I were you, I would advise _________the new teaching method.
 	A. try	B. trying	C. to try	D. tries
My father is very busy. _________, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.
 	A. Despite	B. Although	C. However	D. Therefore
The capital of Thailand is_________. 
 	A. London	B. Paris	C. Bangkok	D. Phnom Penh
This detailed map is_________the atlas.
 	A. more useful	B. more useful than	C. more useful as	D. usefuler than
The smaller the room is, the_________furniture it needs. 
 	A. less	B. fewer	C. smaller	D. more
He hates_________at while he is out in the street. 
 	A. stared	B. be stared	C. is stared	D. being stared
If I_________you, I’d take some rest before the exam tomorrow. 
 	A. is	B. are	C. were	D. would be
It was_________hot day that we decided to leave work early.
 	A. such	B. so	C. so a	D. such a
Let’s go for a walk, _________we?
 	A. will	B. shall	C. do	D. must
I wish I_________to him. Now it is too late. 
 	A. had listened	B. would listen	C. listened	D. have listened
Ellen: “_________?”	- Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.”
 	A. How is John doing	B. What does John like
 	C. What does John look like	D. Who does John look like
___________ having taken a taxi, Bill arrived late.
 	A. In spite of	B. Despite of 	C. Although	D. Though 
The nurse asked Mrs. Green_________.
 	A. how was old her son B. how old son was 	C. how old her son is 	D. how old her son was
I will never forget _________my daughter dance in public for the first time.
 	A. saw	B. seeing	C. see	D. to see
The students never understand you, __________?
 	A. do they	B. don’t they 	C. did they	D. didn’t they
__________, he’ll lose his job.
 	A. If he works harder 	B. If he doesn’t works harder 
 	C. Unless he doesn’t work harder 	D. Unless he works harder
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
It was important that we should be on time at the meeting tonight.	is
 	A	 B	C	 D
Nam is taller student in his class.	the tallest
	 A	 B	 C	 D
People who exercise frequently have greater physical endurance than those who doesn’t.	don’t
	A	 B	C	 D
It was such a terrible fire that the whole building were destroyed.	was
	A	 B	C	 D
They suggested ban the sale of alcohol at football matches.	banning
	A	 B	C	D
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.
	It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most environmentally desirable form of transport (26)______ towns, but such cold calculations do not mean much on a frosty winter morning. The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (27)______. It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride, even through the rush hour.
	The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: “But isn’t it (28) ______ dangerous?” It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming (29)______ of accidents involving cyclists. However, although police records (30) ______ that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist. It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum.
A. in	B. at	C. to	D. on
A. boring	B. careful	C. enjoyable	D. excited
A. expectedly	B. strangely	C. terribly	D. comfortably
A. size	B. number	C. deal	D. digit
A. point	B. indicate	C. display	D. exhibit
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.
TRAFFIC IN OUR CITIES
The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult to persuade people to change their habits and leave their cars at home.
One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by increasing charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who breaks the law. In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system, known as ‘road pricing’, is already being introduced in a number of cities, using a special electronic card fixed to the windscreen of the car. 
Another way of dealing with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the outskirts of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the final stage of their journey.
Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. However, to get people to give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares kept at an acceptable level.
Which of the following is not mentioned as a problem of the increasing traffic in cities?
	A. serious air pollution.	B. traffic jams.
	C. difficulty changing people’s habits.	D. greater risk of accidents.
According to the passage, the problem can be solved by________
	A. making it more expensive to use cars.	B. providing cheap parking in the city.
	C. providing good, reliable and expensive public transport.
	D. All of the above
According to the passage, driving can be made more expensive by________
	A. increasing parking fees.	B. applying fines for any car users.
	C. requiring pay for using roads in the city.	D. using a special elictronic card.
According to the passage, “road pricing” ________
	A. is already applied in some cities.
	B. is a system aiming at making driving more expensive.
	C. means drivers have to pay to use roads in cities.	D. both A and B are correct.
To get people to use public transport, it must not be________.
	A. comfortable	B. reliable	C. convenient	D. expensive	 
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