/> PRACTICE TEST 14
I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose underlined part
is pronounced
differently from that of the others.
1.A. symbol B. emergency C. poverty D. qualify
2. A. appalled B. dedicated C. designed D. injured
3. A. society B. delegate C. president D. protection
Choose the word whose main stress is put differently from that of the others in the group.
4. A. civilian B. official C. temporary D. tsunami
5. A. colleague B. appall C. devote D. victim
II. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
6. According to the Red Cross, 1998 had been _______ worst year for natural disasters in modern times.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
7. During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate _______ injured.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
8. Africa has always had a large migratory population ______ war and famine.
A. despite B. in spite of C. instead of D. because of
9.The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _______ institution founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland.
A. human B. humanity C. humanization D. humanitarian
10. The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _______ is to protect human life and
health.
A. mission B. experience C. organization D. rule
11. The International Red Cross helps ensure respect for the human being, and prevent and relieve human _______.
A. protection B. enjoyment C. wealthy D. sufferings
12. The Red .Cross is an international organization that helps people who are suffering from the results of war, diseases
or _______.
A. victims B. disasters C. opportunities D. conditions
13. An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in
1991.
A. started B. helped C. treated D. dedicated

14. In times of war, the Red Cross is _______ to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of
war.
A. mounted B. excited C. dedicated D. interested
15. Go over this book _______it has the information you need.
A. due to B. because C. on account of D. because of
16. Everything is _______ you. I cannot make _______ my mind yet.
A. out off / on B. up to / up C. away from / for D. on for / off
17. The explorers made a fire to _______ off wild animals.
A. get B. keep C. take D. go
18. The passengers had to wait because the plane ______ off one hour late.
A. took B. turned C. cut D. put
19. The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.
A. come around B. set up C. made out D. put on
20. “ How often do you to school?” – “ _______.”
A. I go there early B. Every day except Sunday C. I don’t think so D. I do there by bus
21. “ Where do you come from?” – “_______.”
A. I’m from London B. Yes, I’ve come here C. I’m living in London D. In London
22. Peter often drives a _____ .
A. little red old car B. old little red car C. red little old car D. little old red car
23. They asked me a lot of questions, _______ I couldn't answer.
A. much of which B. both of them C. most of which D. neither of which
24. The boy _______ in the accident was taken to the hospital.
A. injures B. injuring C. injured D. injure
25. The machine ______ broke down has now been repaired.
A. which B. who C. whom D. when
26. He wasn't _______ the job.
A. experienced enough to do B. experienced enough doing
C. enough experienced to do D. experienced to do enough
27. I have _______, but I don't have time.
A. a vacation enough money for B. enough money for a vacation

C. money enough for a vacation D. enough money for vacation
28. You should start doing it right now _______ it will be too late.
A. if B. in case C. but D. or
/>29. You will become ill _______ you stop working so hard like that.
A. until B. when C. if D. unless
30. I don’t think that dress matches _______ .
A. her B. hers C. she D. herself
31. When she ran out of money for her drugs, _______.
A. she asked the Swedish Red Cross for help C. she was asked the Swedish Red Cross for help
C. asking the Swedish Red Cross for help D. she asked the Swedish Red Cross about help
32. _______ if we could go traveling together.
A. I would be more happier B. I would be more and more happy
C. I would be happier D. I will be happier
33. I find it difficult to get rid of my smoking habit.
A. As for me, stopping my smoking habit is quite difficult. B. I have difficulty smoking cigarettes.
C. My smoking habit has caused me a lot of difficulties. D. I will quit smoking someday.
34. You can look up this word in the dictionary.
A. There are a lot of words in the dictionary for you to look at.
B. You can find the meaning of this word in the dictionary.
C. The dictionary contains a lot of words except the one you need.
D. You should buy this dictionary to find the word you need.
35. The doctor advised Mr. Pike to take up a new hobby.
A. The doctor said, "A new hobby is not good for Mr. Pike."
B. The doctor wanted Mr. Pike not to have any new hobby.
C. The doctor said, "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Pike."
D. The doctor said to Mr. Pike, "You should stop your present hobby."
III. Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected.
36.
Daniel said that if he had to do another homework tonight, he would not be able to attend the concert.
A B C D

37. John decided to buy in the morning a new car, but in the afternoon he changed his mind.
A B C D
38. Mr. Hung has the reputation of being an honesty person.
A B C D
39. Could you delivery the goods to my home?
A B C D
40. If you enjoy cycling for pleasant, doing it in London can be a shock.
A B C D
IV. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
The United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, was (41) _____ by the United Nations General Assembly on
December 11, 1946, to provide emergency Food and (42) _____ to children in 'countries that had been devastated by
World War II. In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent part of the United Nations System and its name was shortened
from the (43) _____ United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund but it has continued to be known by the
popular acronym based on this old name. (44) _____ in New York City, UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and
developmental assistance to' children and mother in developing countries. UNICEF is currently focused (45) _____ five
primary priorities: Child Survival and Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality, including girl's education,
Child protection from (46) _____, exploitation, and abuse, HIV/AIDS and children, and Policy advocacy and partnerships
for children's rights. Related areas of UNICEF action include early childhood development, adolescence development
and participation; life skills based education and child rights all over the world.
A (47) _____ funded agency, UNICEF relies on contributions from governments and private (48) _____. Its
programs emphasize developing community-level services to promote the health and well-being of children. Recently,
UNICEF has begun partnerships with world-class athletes and teams to promote the organization's work and to (49)
_____ funds. UNICEF greeting cards are sold worldwide to support efforts on behalf of children creating a better world
where children are happy, healthy and live in dignity. UNICEF selects suitable paintings for reproduction from
contemporary artists. Total income to UNICEF for 2006 was $2,781,000,000.
UNICEF was (50) _____ the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965 and Prince of Asturias Award of Concord in 2006. UNICEF
is present in 190 countries and territories around the world.
41. A. taken off B. set up C. paid on D. pushed back
42. A. instrument B. projects C. work D. healthcare
43. A. original B. ancestor C. old D. relatives

44. A. Managed B. Led C. Headquartered D. Committed
45. A. at B. with C. on D. in
46. A. violence B. fun C. excitement D. entertainment
/>47. A. volunteer B. volunteered C. voluntary D. voluntarily
48. A. persons B. patients C. donors D. victims
49. A. rise B. raise C. lift D. heighten
50. A. complimented B. awarded C. won D. taken