Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. contest |
B. sponsor |
C. observe |
D. festival |
Question 2: A. stimulate |
B. competition |
C. disappointed |
D. opportunity |
Question 3: A. recite |
B. organize |
C. apologize |
D. participate |
Question 4: A. knowledge |
B. maximum |
C. athletics |
D. marathon |
Question 5: A. encourage |
B. compete |
C. award |
D. represent |
Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 6: A. cold |
B. calm |
C. light |
D. film |
Question 7: A. honey |
B. healthy |
C. honor |
D. horrible |
Question 8: A. inherit |
B.enhance |
C. exhale |
D. exhaust |
Question 9: A. shine |
B. slight |
C. strike |
D. strict |
Question 10: A. calendar |
B.parade |
C. agrarian |
D. pagoda |
Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11: In some countries, activities outside of official institutions are banned.
religion B. religious C. religionist D. religiously
Question 12: In Changsha, the education bureau last week issued a to schools not to celebrate western festivals such as Christmas, including putting up decorations, posting related messages or exchanging gifts.
A. direct B. direction C. directive D. directional
Question 13: Some people hold the belief that teachers should the education of traditional culture for students and guide them to refuse overseas festivals.
A. strengthen B. strong C. strength D. stronghold
Question 14: Celebration is a condition to cultivate mutual understanding between people
on both local and global scale.
A. favorite B. favoring C. favour D. favourable
Question 15: Celebrating new traditions keeps us adapted, which is especially important when we go through some phases of culture that may affect many of us in the first months after moving overseas.
A. context B. shock C. preparation D. exchange
Question 16: The rock festival was fun, but it was marred by the organization, which was a
A. chaos B. mess C. shambles D. confusion
Question 17: The school orchestra’s giving a tonight,which sounds quite interesting.
A. recital B. score C. concert D. rehearsal
Question 18: We went to that of Lewis' paintings at the Granchester Museum last week.
A. masterpiece B. audition C. installation D. retrospective
Question 19: During the peak season, prices often rise at most tourist attractions.
A. virtually B. desperately C. dramatically D. regularly
Question 20: Traditional celebrations are an excellent opportunity for exchanging ideas and information.
A. worldwide B. interculturally C. multinationally D. universally
Question 21: Some people argue that it is justifiableto hold national events and festivals because of advantages they bring to our country.
A. entirely B. intriguingly C. desperately D. substantially
Question 22: A few people argue that the special events need to be celebrated , as it happens only a few times in a lifetime.
A. nicely B. grandly C. expressively D. tremendously
Question 23: festivals and events can offer a host of economic and social benefits to communities.
A. Well-known B. Well-organized C. High-spirited D. Strong-willed
Question 24: While it is tempting to realise the increasein productivity and savings that might result from abolishing public holidays, the overall cost greatly outweighs the gains.
A. long-lasting B. old-fashioned C. short-term D. quick-witted
Question 25: A place with music and dancing, with parties at night, is called a
A. nightlife B. nightmare C. night-blindness D. nightclub
Question 26: The Panorama is a rather hotel in a black street near the city center.
A. run-down B. ill-equipped C. broken-down D. worn-out
Question 27: It is advisable that the government should anti-social behaviours in relation to drug and alcohol misuse at festivals.
A. look down on B. pin down C. crack down on D. drop off
Question 28: The noise from the unruly fans celebrating their team's victory didn't until early in
the morning.
A. shut off B. give away C. let up D. fall over
Question 29: We've received permission to the music festival in spite of opposition from local residents.
A. carry away with B. cope with C. get down to D. go ahead with
Question 30: You shouldn't have sent John that Valentine's card. I think you've scared him
A. back B. down C. off D. through
Question 31: Holding a warm-up activity was good for me I gained a lot of valuable experience.
A. as far as B. in that C. as for D. in terms of
Question 32: is on 14 February when you give a valentine card to someone you have, or would like to have, a romantic relationship with.
A. Mother’s Day B. Thanksgiving
C. Independence Day D. Valentine’s Day
Question 33: Because of lack of financial support, we managed to organize this festival
A. at stake B. on a shoestring C. in a nutshell D. under siege
Question 34: The party was already dancing happily together.
by the time we arrived. Everyone was singing and
A. in full swing B. up in the air C. over the moon D. under a cloud
Question 35: A list of events will be posted on the noticeboard.
A. far-reaching B. forthcoming C. approaching D. inevitable
Question 36: The competition he set up for young musicians is another of his life-long support for the arts.
A. exposition B. manifestation C. token D. exhibition
Question 37: The project to organize International Firework Festival was cancelled while it was still in its
A. beginning B. launch C. commencement D. infancy
Question 38: Some of the world's richest environments were bruised by the tourist and their most distinctive wildlife was driven to near-extinction. Moreover, wider environmental impacts might have been caused by the fuel-hungry transport systems.
A. assault B. invasion C. onslaught D. attack
Question 39: In some cultures, people often wear jewelry to ward evil spirits.
A. for B. against C. off D. from
Question 40: Festival can be a great way to boost the economy of a country, so a great number of indigenous people wouldn't have to be a great dilemma to eke out a living on a regular
basis.
A. under B. on C. of D. in
Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 41: This national event not only helps enhance city's reputation but also brings happiness and fulfillment to local residents.
A. boost B. accumulate C. diversify D. tarnish
Question 42: Lunar New Year is an irreplaceable part of Vietnamese people when families gather together to recollected past events and honor ancestors.
A. flawless B. powerful C. vital D. dispensable
Question 43: Tourism can be a great source of income for the host nation. According to the latest report on national revenue, almost 41% of Thailand’s GDP come from this lucrative industry.
A. essential B. costly C. profitable
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