Test ……………..

for grade 9
I.Circle the best option:
1.“I will never go mountaineering again.” “Me _____.” A: too B: either C: so D: neither
2.It’s imperative that _____ what to do when there is a fire.
A: everyone knows about B: everyone know C: everyone knows D: everyone knew
3. “The inflation rate in Greece is five times _____ my country,” he said.
A: as many as that in B: more than C: as much as D: as high as that in
4. It was ......... justice for Ted to receive a parking fine when he was at the doctor's.
A poetic C small B only D rough
5.Not having written about the required topic, _____ a low mark.
A: the teacher gave me B: I was given C: All are correct D: my presentation was given
6.The instructor blew his whistle and _____. A: the runners run off
B: off were running the runners C: off ran the runners D: off the runners were running.
7.Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a _____ day.
A: foggy B: windy C: rainy D: snowy
8.The use of vitamin _____ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.
A: ingredients B: supplements C: components D: materials
9.Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old _____.
A: independently B: respectfully C: separately D: respectively
10 .As the drug took _____, they boy became quieter. A: force B: action C: influence D: effect
11.Laura had a blazing _____ with Eddie and stormed out of the house. A: row B: gossip C: word D: chat
12.We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost _____. A: deafening B: deafened C: deafness D: deaf
13.Mr. Smith is a _____ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.
A: dependable B: dependent C: depending D: independent
14.Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop _____ excuses! A: taking B: having C: doing D: making
15. He came __ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview. A: over B: out of C: off D:
in for
16.She started the course two months ago but dropped ___ after only a month. A: out B: in C: back D: off
17 Those stones have been here since time ........
A immemorable B immemorial C immortal D innumerable
18 The manager was not at work so his secretary took ........ herself and confirmed the deal.
A initiative C risk B issue D biscuit
19 Not wearing a seatbelt in the car can put your life in ....... A jail B jeopardy C hazard D risk
20. This shoe repairer is so quick that he can sole and heel your shoes in a(n) ........
A moment B jiffy C hurry D instant
II. Fill in each sentence with a suitable phrase: U.21
At large - at peace - at a loss - at short notice - at any rate - at a loose end - - at heart - at hand - at first
sight - at times - at war - at all costs - at sea - at risk - at one go - at high speed – at ease –at great length – at
most
1. It was unlike him to be …………….…………. for words.
2. I can't cancel my plans ………………………………..
3. If you find yourself ………………. , you could always clean the bathroom.
4. I don’t think they liked my idea – ………………….., they weren’t very enthusiastic.
5. My father is 76 but he’s still young …………………..
6. ………………................, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print.
7. Acccording to the weather forecast, the rain will become heavy…………… .............in the afternoon.
8. Security during the president's visit must be maintained……………….
9. After the doctor's visit, the patient felt more ………………….．
10. We have already discussed this matter …………….. and finally we all reached an agreement.
11. This container can contain 100 pieces of furniture, ……………….
12. If we go to war, innocent lives will be put ………………..
13. This group is not representative of the population ……………….……….
14. There are good cafes and a restaurant close ………………
15. I'm all……………………… with these new regulations.
16. After 3 years of struggles of her cancer, now she is ……………. and her suffering is over.
17. As soon as people finished the song, She blew out the candles …………..
18. The 2 countries have been …………….................. since there was a religious conflict.
III. Rewrite the following sentences:
1. Some friends nominated him as a spokesman. forward
Some friends ...............................................
2 They may have escaped through the back door. getaway
They .............................................................
3 You've been looking miserable all day. moon
You've ................................................................................................. , all day.
4 She is a person who always lets you down. on
You .....................................................................
5 Why did you behave so rudely? point
What .......................................................................................... so rudely?
6 He suffers from headaches and insomnia. prone
He .................................................................... and insomnia.
7 There are more than six hospitals in this city. excess
There are .............................................................................
8 A rejection of their offer would have been unwise. accepted
Not .................................................................................................. unwise.
9 Mike has a more complex personality than you may think. depths
Mike .................................... .......... than you may think.
10 To look at him, you would think he was poor. judging
You would think………………………................................................ by the look of him.
11. People often mistake me for my elder sister. confuse
People often .............................................................................
12. Before the new manager took over, sales were half what they are now. doubled
Sales ................................................................................ the new manager took over.
13. She's angry that she is constantly overlooked for promotion . resents
She ........................................................................................... … promotion.
14. The brochure doesn't say anything about its parking facilities. makes
The brochure ............................................. ................................................parking facilities.
15 ‘You’ve passed the exam? Oh, well done!’ my aunt said to me. on
My aunt………………………………………………………. the exam.
IV. Find out 11 mistakes and correct them:
As part of the 'Facebook generation', we have grown up in a world where access to the internet is constantly in
our fingertips and we're able to connect with people with the touch of a button. Nowadays, it's become
increasingly common to offer the guests the wifi password along with a cup of tea when they come round to
visit. We have become addicted to our smartphones.
Of course, smartphones are undeniably useful and have been revolutionised our lives in so many ways. Thanks
to thousand of apps available to download, we're now able to make almost anything when we're out and in.
However, it seems a shame that these addicted pieces of technology are slowly beginning to take up our lives.
It's so easy to become dependant on our phones, which it's to find your way around with the map application or
even just check the time. As a result of we're becoming more anti-social, choosing to consult the internet rather
than talk face-to-face with other human being.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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V. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each
space.
DANGERS OF TECHNOLOGY
Much has been heard recently about possible health hazards, including memory loss and brain tumours, from
the use of mobile phones. With the possible half a billion mobile phones in (1) ...... throughout the world, in
Britain (2) ........ one person in four owns one, (3) .......... is worrying enough, even if, so far, no concrete
evidence has come to (4) ................
One study by Dr. Alan Preece and his team at Bristol University has shown, however, in a report in the
International Journal of Radiation Biology, that tests on volunteers demonstrated no effect on (5) ........
short-term memory or attention span. Subjects (6) ............ exposed to microwave radiation for (7) …… to
thirty minutes, but the one noticeable effect was positive (8) ...............than negative; the subjects reacted
more rapidly in one test (9) .............. a visual choice. One explanation of (10) ...... is that following the
transmissions, a warming of the blood led to increased bloodflow. For the experiment, places were chosen
where the signal was good and the microwave dose light, and then where the signal was poor and the dose
(11) ...........

higher. The subjects were tested for recall and mental alertness (12) ......... exposure to microwaves
characteristic of analogue phones, digital phones or no phones at all, without knowing (13) ......... they were
exposed to. It is, of course, early days (14) .......... and the sample may not be large (15) ............. to
generalise from. More research needs to be done.
VI. Give the correct wordform of the word given: A WORRYING DISEASE
Rubella, also called German measles, is an epidemic (1. virus) ………. disease of mild course. (2. intense)
................study of epidemics in Germany in the 19th century gave rise to the popular name of the disease.
Although rubella may occur in young children, (3. suscepstible ) ............. to the disease is more
commonly seen in older children and young adults. Usually the (4.comfort ) ............................... rash is the
first sign noted. (5..large ) ............................. of the lymph glands in the neck, behind the ears, and
perhaps elsewhere in the body is (6. character ) ......................................... Although it is certainly not pleasant
to suffer from rubella, (7.complicate ) ................................. are rare. A day or so of bed rest and a light diet
with plenty of fluids is the only (8.treat ) ......................... . required in most cases. In 1941 it was discovered
that rubella early in (9. pregnant)……….. may be (10. threat ) ...................... to the health of the foetus,
especially the eyes and heart. Years later it was demonstrated that infants may be born with active rubella
and may manifest many additional (11.normal ) ................................... .In fact, it has been found capable of
causing extensive damage to almost any organ of the infant's body. Methods of (12..immune ) ..................
have been recommended in the hope of stamping out the virus from the environment.
VI. Read the passage and do the tasks below: Are celebrities bad for you?
Celebrities are everywhere nowadays: on TV, in magazines, online. Is this preoccupation with famous people
harmless fun or is it bad for us? How many people are truly obsessed with modern media idols? And on the
other side of the coin, can fame be harmful to the celebrities?
Studies suggest that the vast majority of teenagers do not really worship celebrities. Researchers have
identified three kinds of fans. About 15% of young people have an ‘entertainment-social’ interest. They love
chatting about their favourite celebrities with friends and this does not appear to do any harm.
Another 5% feel that they have an ‘intense-personal’ relationship with a celebrity. Sometimes they see them as
their soulmate and find that they are often thinking about them, even when they don’t want to. These people
are more at risk from depression and anxiety. If girls in this group idolise a female star with a body they
consider to be perfect, they are more likely to be unhappy with their own bodies.
That leaves 2% of young people with a ‘borderline-pathological’ interest. They might say, for example, they
would spend several thousand pounds on a paper plate the celebrity had used, or that they would do something
illegal if the celebrity asked them to. These people are in most danger of being seriously disturbed.
What about the celebrities themselves? A study in the USA tried to measure narcissism or extreme self-
centredness, when feelings of worthlessness and invisibility are compensated for by turning into the opposite:
excessive showing off. Researchers looked at 200 celebrities, 200 young adults with Masters in Business
Administration (a group known for being narcissistic) and a nationally representative sample using the same
questionnaire. As was expected, the celebrities were significantly more narcissistic than the MBAs and both
groups were a lot more narcissistic than the general population.
Four kinds of celebrity were included in the sample. The most narcissistic were the ones who had become
famous through reality TV shows – they scored highest on vanity and willingness to exploit other people. Next
came comedians, who scored highest on exhibitionism and feelings of superiority. Then came actors, and the
least narcissistic were musicians. One interesting result was that there was no connection between narcissism
and the length of time the celebrity had been famous. This means that becoming famous probably did not make
the celebrities narcissistic – they already were beforehand.
So, what can we learn from this? People who are very successful or famous tend to be narcissists and are liable
to be ruthless, self-seeking workaholics. As we can see from celebrity magazines, they are also often desperate
and lonely. They make disastrous role models.
A. Check your understanding: true or false
1. The article is about whether celebrity culture is harmful, for either the public or the celebrities themselves.
2. Fifteen per cent of teenagers have an interest in celebrities that probably isn't a cause for concern.
3. Young people who feel they have an 'intense-personal' relationship with a celebrity do not experience any
negative consequences related to it.
4. A study found that celebrities were more self-centred than business administration masters students.
5. Celebrities from reality TV were found to be the most vain and exploitative.
6. Actors were the least self-obsessed group of celebrities.

7. The research concluded that the experience of being a celebrity made people more narcissistic than they
were previously.
8. The author says that celebrities tend to exhibit negative qualities and are therefore not good role models.
B. Complete the gaps with a word from the text.
1. ___________ something we think or worry about a lot (noun, paragraph 1)
2. __________ = damaging or injurious (adjective, paragraph 1)
3. __________ = have or show feelings of profound devotion (verb, paragraph 2)
4. ____________ = a person with whom you feel a deep affinity or connection (noun, paragraph 3)
5. ____________ = excessive interest in or admiration of oneself (noun, paragraph 5)
6. _____________ = behaving in a way that is intended to attract attention (phrasal verb, paragraph 5)
7. __________ = excessive pride or interest in your own attractiveness (noun, paragraph 6)
8. ___________ = a person we look up to and want to be like (noun, paragraph 7)
VII. Read the text and choose the correct option; TO BECOME WEALTHY
As a kid, I always wanted to become wealthy. I knew if I could achieve this, I would be able to consider myself
successful. At the time, I had no worries and felt my happiness would be based on whether I could fulfill all
my needs and wants. My simple philosophy of that time was if I was rich, I would definitely be content with
my life.
My father always stressed his belief that happiness includes much more than money. I can remember him
lecturing me about how money does not make an individual happy; other things in life such as: health, family,
friends, and memorable experiences make a person genuinely happy. At this time in my life, I took what my
dad said for granted and did not give any thought to his words. All I could see was the great life my cousins
had because they had everything a kid ever dreamed of. At a young age, I noticed society was extremely
materialistic. The media seemed to portray the wealthy as happy people who add value to our society. My
opinions did not change; in high school Í still sought a career that would eventually yield a high salary. I still
felt that the possibility of living life from paycheck to paycheck would automatically translate into my
unhappiness. However, things changed when I decided to take an internship in the accounting department for
the summer after my second year of college.
Starting the first day on the job in the accounting department, I found myself extremely bored. I was forced to
do
monotonous work, such as audit eight thousand travel and expense reports for a potential duplicate. In
addition, I had to relocate away from friends and family in order to accept the position. I was earning the
money I always wanted; however, 1 noticed that having money to spend when you are by yourself was not
satisfying.
I began to think back to what my dad always said. After a few months in the job, I truly realized that money
does not bring happiness. A more satisfying experience for me would have been doing an ordinary summer job
for far less money. For me to understand that concept, it took an experience as painful as this one. i often
contempla ted how much money it would take me to do this as my everyday job. I concluded, whatever the
salary for this position I would never be capable of fulfilling a happy life and making a career out of this job.
As I looked forward to the summer to draw to a close, I truly com-prehended the meaning of my dad's words.
Contrary to my prior beliefs, I firmly believe through experience that money cannot make a person happy. The
term "wealth" is a broad term, and I believe the key to happiness is to become wealthy in great memories,
friends, family, and health. This I believe.
1. In his childhood the narrator's idea of happiness was to ….
A. get what he wanted. B. live an interesting life. C. be an influential person. D. make other people happy
2. The narrator heard what his father used to say, but did not …..
A. believe him. B. agree with him. C. understand him. D. think over his words.
3. From his early childhood till he finished school the narrator was convinced that….
A. society was extremely unfair. B. media added value to society.
C. money was the only thing that ensured happiness. D. the wealthy could not spend money properly.
4. After the second year in the college the narrator decided to ….
A. start to work. B. quit his studies. C. change the college. D. take a summer course.
5. The narrator's internship proved that ….
A. it was not a money-making job. B. he had chosen the wrong job.
C. he could not cope with professional tasks. D. he had to get rid of his family and friends to keep the position.
6. It became obvious to the narrator that he …..
A. needed to think of another career. B. would like to work only in summer.
C. would like to have a higher position. D. preferred ordinary non-professional work.
7. The summer for the narrator was …..
A. monotonous and lonely. B. dragged out and boring. C. dynamic and satisfying. D. difficult but
inspirational.