Test 3 ( 2003) 103

I READING COMPREHENSION

Native Americans originally came to America about 20,000-30,000 years ago. They
crossed the 70 km-wide strip of water called the Bering Strait, which connects America and
Asia. In winter the water freezes and people can walk across the ice and snow. From the far
north-west of America, they travelled south, some of them as far as South America. Many
people called the Native Americans ''Indians", but the name is incorrect. When Christopher
Columbus and the Europeans came to their land in 1492, they thought they had travelled round
the world and had landed in India. In fact, they had landed in what we now call America, which
was named after the Italian-born Spanish explorer, Amerigo Vespucci.
As the settlers moved west, they claimed the land they found as their own. They wanted
new homes, large farms and the valuable minerals which were in the land. The Native
Americans wanted to keep their traditional way of life, their homes and their hunting grounds.
Both sides wanted a future for their families.
Gradually, the greater numbers and better weapons of the white men overwhelmed the
Native Americans. The arrival of the railways, known as the "Iron Horse", was another fatal
blow. The white workers slaughtered millions of buffalo. As a result, many Native Americans
starved to death.
The Native Americans had their greatest victory in 1876, at the Battle of Little Big Horn
in Montana. But 1890 saw the end of Native American resistance. At the Battle of Wounded
Knee, the last brave Native American warriors were brutally massacred.

1. The ancestors of the Native Americans came from ___________________

a. two continents.
b. Asia.
c. the north-west.
d. South America.
2. Christopher Columbus ___________________
a. was travelling with Amerigo Vespucci.
b. had travelled round the world and landed in India.
c. correctly called the Native Americans "Indians".
d. did not realise where he landed.
3. Amerigo Vespucci ___________________ .
a. named America.
b. was an Italian explorer.
c. was born in Spain.
d. was born in Italy.
4.
a. The white men who came from the west took the land which they found.
b. The Native Americans wanted new homes and large farms.
c. The white men who came from the east wanted land and minerals.
d. The white men who came from the east needed hunting grounds.
5. Many Native Americans died because ___________________
a. the white men killed the animals they fed on.
b. there were more Native Americans than the white men.
c. the white men transported millions of buffalo by train.
d. the white men slaughtered them.
6.
a. The white men defeated the Native Americans in 1876.
b. The Native Americans defeated the white men in 1876.
c. The Native Americans lost the battles of 1876 and 1890.
d. A brave Native American warrior was wounded in the knee.
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II CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER

1. I like this picture although I can't really tell what's _______________ it.
a. on b. in c. at
2. She accused me _______________ taking her CD player without asking her.
a. of b. for c. to
3. We never have school _______________ January 1st.
a. in b. at c. on
4. Do you enjoy _______________ jazz?
a. listening b. in listening to c. listening to
5. My sister dances very _______________ , and _______________.
a. good / so am I b. well / so do I c. bad / so I do
6. Each of the two _______________ a hat and an umbrella.
a. gentleman has b. gentlemen has c. gentlemen have
7. The test wasn't nearly _______________ it seemed.
a. as easy b. easy like c. so easy as
8. It was _______________ sad film that I couldn't watch it.
a. such b. so c. such a
9. My mother will never let me _______________ the night at your house.
a spent b. spend c. to spend
10. I prefer reading a book _______________ seeing a film.
a. to b. from c. than
11. She sings _______________ than her sister.
a. beautiful b. more beautiful c. more beautifully
12. This sort of information _______________ in any travel brochure.
a. can find b. can be found c. can be founded
13. I need some _______________ on how to decorate my living-room.
a. advises b. advise c. advice
14. They _______________ down and _______________ asleep.
a. lay / fell b. laid / fallen c. lain / fall
15. Bad news always _______________ me unhappy.
a. makes b. make c. is making
16. When I was a child I saw _______________ of Disney's cartoons.
a. most b. the most c. mostly
17. She's never been here, _______________ ?
a. has she b. is she c. isn't she
18. He might catch a cold. He is not used to _______________ next to an open window.
a. sleep b. sleeping c. slept
19. Can you tell me why _______________ me today?
a. hasn't he called b. didn't he call c. he hasn't called
20. I _______________ do anything that was against my principles.
a. needn't b. hadn't to c. didn't have to
21. If you want to get a good mark, you must study _______________ .
a. harder b. hardly c. the hardest
22. A lion is a big cat _______________ lives in Africa.
a. which b. who c. whom
23. Superman can fly so he _______________ travel by plane.
a. must b. mustn't c. needn't
24. Next year _______________ .
a. I will have 16 b. I will be 16 c. I'm going to have 16
25. If she wants to look better, she _______________ go on a diet.
a. would b. should c. will be able
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III PUT ARTICLES WHERE NECESSARY

1. She should be back by __________ noon, so we can all go for ______ walk together in
______ afternoon.
2. The expedition went to ______ Himalayas but did not reach ______ Mount Everest due to
______ bad weather.
3. ______ (N/n)on-governmental organisations have ______ number of programmes for
______ disabled.
4. He had ______ accident and was taken to ______ hospital. His family and friends came
to ______ hospital to visit him every day.
5. I usually have ______ lunch at this time and I like ______ cooked meal for ______
lunch.

IV USE THE CORRECT FORMS OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.

MIND THE WORD ORDER!

1. The pupils ______________ (play) football when the teacher ______________ (come)
yesterday.
2. Look at Janet! She ____________ (wear) an elegant dress today. I ____________ (not
see) her look so nice before.
3. I ____________ (get) that book for my birthday. I ____________ (read) only 50 pages
so far.
4. Hurry up! The train ____________ (leave) at 2 p.m. and the taxi ____________ (wait)
outside to take us to the station.
5. I ____________ (not have) this much fun since I ____________ (be) a small kid.
6. My best friend and I __________ (know) each other for over ten years. We __________
(never argue) once.
7. Sam ____________ (not live) in our neighbourhood any longer but I remember he
____________ (always be) a good neighbour.
8. Marion ____________ (live) in New York. She ____________ (stay) with some friends
in Boston at present.
9. I ____________ (hear) the whole story when she ____________ (come) home tonight.
10. I'm sure John ____________ (lose) his job unless he ____________ (stop) drinking.

V REPORT THESE SENTENCES

1. "Don't tell me what to do!"

She warned me ________________________________
2. "Are you coming fishing with us?"
He wants to know ______________________________
3. "When did it happen?"
They don't know _______________________________

VI TURN INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE

1. Did they build a new school in your area last year?

_______________________________________________
2. In expensive hotels, the porter carries your luggage to your room.
_______________________________________________
3. Why didn't anyone tell me about it?
_______________________________________________
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VII USE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS TO FILL IN THE
BLANKS:

1. She is a __________ (WEALTH) woman and she is __________ (FRIGHTEN) that

somebody will steal all that __________ (JEWEL) of hers.
2. His first __________ (ASSIGN) as a reporter was to cover the situation in a country
where most people fought for __________ (SURVIVE) and could not resolve their
__________ (DISPUTE).
3. What a ______________ (PERFORM) she gave! She finds it so __________________
(CONVENIENCE) to use __________ (FLATTER) words to get what she wants.
4. The judge __________ (WEIGHT) all the facts carefully before he ________________
(SENTENCE) him to ten years in prison. Most __________ (CONVICT) hope they won't
stay in prison that long.
5. __________ (WISE) is the ability to make good ______________ (DECIDE) based on
knowledge and experience. It is, of course, something extremely ___________________
(VALUE).