Test8 12

TEST8
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose correct answer for each of the following questions.
1. What one thing does the girl NOT have to do on Wednesday after school?
A. practice the piano B. take care of children C. finish homework assignments
2. Why can't the girl go to a movie on Monday?
A. She has to catch up on her French homework.
B. She needs to write a paper.
C. She must practice for a math test.
3. How long is her soccer practice on Tuesday?
A. one hour B. an hour and a half C. two hours
4. What chore does the girl have to do on Saturday?
A. clean the garage B. pick up her room C. finish her science project
5. Which movie showing is the girl going to see?
A. 5:00 p.m. B. 7:15 p.m. C. 9:00 p.m.
Part 2. Complete the form below. Write no more than two words or a number for each answer.
TAUBER INSURANCE Co
Example Answer
Insurance type: Vehicle
Policy: (6) …………………………………
Make & Model: Masda Marvel
Engine size: (7) …………………………………cc
Name: Lisa Marie Heathcote
Date of Birth: (8) …………………………………1955
Password: (9) …………………………………
Change valuation? Yes 
No
Reduce value to: (10) $ …………………………………
Notes to be added to policy:
Add new driver:
Name: Samel Michaels
Age: 28
Relationship to main driver: (11) …………………………………
Reason: (12) …………………………………
Client / new driver to provide:
* Verified (13) …………………………………of driver licence
* Clean driving (14) …………………………………
Start date:
* (15) …………………………………
* Full cover when paperwork appoved
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. Some people show_________ attitude toward the misery of others, totally untouched by their suffering.
A. passionate B. dispassionate C. passion D. passionately
17. I enjoy walking to school, but on rainy days I_________ to going by bus.
A. would rather B. resort C. commit D. prefer
18. This is a photograph of the school I_________ when I lived in Swindow.
A. went B. studied C. attended D. joined
19. The train was_________ by a heavy snowfall.
A. held out B. held off C. held up D. held back
20. The people in my class, _________ are very friendly.
A. most of international students B. the most international students
C. almost international students D. mostly international students
21. Doctors advise people who are deficient_________ Vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.
A. from B. for C. of D. in
22. The teacher made a difficult question, but at last, Joe_________ a good answer.
A. came up against B. came up with C. came up to D. came up for
23. _________ at his lessons, still he couldn't catch up with his classmates.
A. Hard as he was B. Hard as he does C. Hardly as he worked D. Hard as he worked
24. He refused to give up work, _________ he had won a million dollars.
A. despite B. even though C. However D. as though
25. Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she_________ I was coming.
A. may forget B. can't have forgotten C. must forget D. must have forgotten
26. Not for a moment_________ the truth of the case.
A. he doubted B. was he doubting C. he did doubt D. did he doubt
27. The student_________ the highest score will be awarded a scholarship.
A. receives B. who is receiving C. who receive D. receiving
28. On leaving prison, Vic decided to turn over a new_________ and to give up his old life of crime.
A. leaf B. book C. chapter D. page
29. He's been very sick. His doctor insisted that he_________ in bed this week.
A. stays B. stay C. would stay D. will stay
30. According to some historians, if Napoleon had not invaded Russia, he_________ the rest of the world.
A. would have conquered B. conquered
C. had conquered D. would conquer
31. He was so mean that he could not bear to_________ the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal.
A. part with B. let out C. give in D. pay off
32. We_________ for three hours and are very tired.
A. have been walking B. are walking C. were walking D. had been walking
33. _________ weather! We can't go out for a walk now.
A. What a terrible B. How a terrible C. What terrible D. How terrible
34. Susan: "How much do you earn, Joe?" Joe: “I'd ________________".
A. rather don't say B. rather not say C. better not to say D. prefer not say
35. Anna: "You don't have to go to school this afternoon, do you?" Bob: “_____________”.
A. No, I needn't B. What does that mean?
C. Yes, I don't have to D. That's OK
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
36. The teacher asked us to …………………………………the main ideas in the chapter we had read in SUMMARY
class.
37. The top manager of the shop told me that my credit card was not …………………………………to VALIDATE
pay for the jeans which cost under 20€.
38. Art in the 20th century is usually referred to as …………………………………art. MODERNIZE
39. Everybody listens to David Guetta's music. It's so …………………………………. COMMERCE
40. Butterflies are thoroughly …………………………………by scientists. CLASS
41. She …………………………………the qualities of a good leader. EXAMPLE
42. Many people don't understand the …………………………………of life. SIMPLE
43. It's impossible to tell those twins apart! They are …………………………………. IDENTITY
44. He made several wrong …………………………………about women. GENERAL
45. It was hard to …………………………………between the two styles of music. DIFFERENCE
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. He said he must come to the party if he finishes his assignment for next week's seminar.
47. The basic law of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are taught to all elementary school students.
48. Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old.
49. Many of the famous advertising offices are located in Madison Avenue.
50. Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called.
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
51. Graduates are well equipped …………………careers in environmental policy.
52. The course encourages students to think critically …………………development.
53. This course provides the opportunity to focus …………………your major area of interest.
54. The young reporter looked up …………………Ken, who'd been a journalist for thirty years.
55. I never wanted to go along …………………their ideas, but I had to in the end.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)
Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Most people feel that when they dream , they are (56) ________ off to another world. On the (57) ________,
dreams are often connected to our daily lives. When our whole (58) ________ is filled with something, when we are
either very upset (59) ________ when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent this reality in symbols. It is often
(60) ________ that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself, when things (61) ________
wrong. Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from (62) ________ life, with its fears and
responsibilities. It is, however, a strange kind of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns
(63) ________ to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, (64) ________ you are one of
those people disciplined enough to write them down as soon as you (65) ________.
56. A. taken B. guided C. brought D. carried
57. A. contrast B. contrary C. other side D. opposite
58. A. spirit B. mind C. brain D. soul
59. A. unless B. but also C. or else D. or
60. A. said B. spoken C. declared D. started
61. A. become B. go C. turn D. get
62. A. real B. factual C. genuine D. actual
63. A. off B. up C. out D. down
64. A. except that B. therefore C. thus D. unless
65. A. wake up B. arise C. awake D. rise up
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
Sleep is a natural process, and although a lot have been written about the subject, it is still surrounded by
mystery. It is used by some as an escape from the world, and regarded by others as an irritating waste of time: some
people get by on very little, others claim they cannot exist without at least ten hours, but nobody can do without sleep
completely.
Our night’s sleep does not just consist of a steady phase of gradually deepening sleep. It alternates between two
stages: Non-dreaming or ordinary sleep, and REM (rapid eye movement) or dreaming sleep. As soon as we fall asleep,
we go straight into non-dreaming sleep for an hour or so, then into REM sleep for about 15 minutes, then back into non-
dreaming sleep. It alternates in this way for the rest of the night, with non-dreaming sleep tending to last longer at the
beginning of the night. Non-dreaming sleep occupies three-quarters of our night’s sleep, about a quarter of it deep and
the rest fairly light.
It is widely believed that sleep repairs the body and makes good the damage caused by being awake. However,
its main function is to refresh the brain. Experts believe that probably only about two-thirds of our sleep is necessary for
repairing and refreshing the brain, with the most valuable sleep coming in the first few hours of the non-dreaming
period, the last few hours of sleep are not so essential. The brain can manage quite well with reduced sleep as long as it
is uninterrupted sleep.
The quality of sleep is important. A study conducted in the USA looked at short sleepers, who slept for 5.5 hours
on average, and long sleepers, who had 8.5 hours or more. It is discovered after a variety of tests that the long sleepers
were poor sleepers, had twice as much REM sleep as the short sleepers, appeared to sleep longer to make up for poor
sleep, and did not wake up in the morning refreshed. Similarly, people who sleep deeply do not necessarily get a better
quality of sleep than shallow sleepers. Deep sleepers can feel tired the following day, so six hours of good sleep is worth
more than eight hours of troubled sleep.
66. It can be concluded from the first paragraph that ______.
A. people need equal time of sleep B. sleep remains a puzzle
C. sleep is among the processes of the nature D. everything about sleep has been brought to light
67. The word “irritating” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. calming B. soothing C. annoying D. comforting
68. All the following statements are true, EXCEPT for ______.
A. our night’s sleep occurs in a straight line of only two phases
B. all sleeps are similar in the alternatives of the two stages during the night
C. we spend only 25 percent of our night’s sleeping time dreaming
D. we often have no dreams right after we fall asleep
69. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. our night’s sleep B. the ordinary sleep C. the REM D. the night
70. The word “occupies” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ______.
A. accounts for B. takes care of C. works out D. goes up
71. Unlike the common belief, sleep helps ______.
A. not to be awake C. us to fix the damage happening by day
B. us to repair our body D. our brain to rest and recover
72. The study discussed in the reading passage suggests that ______.
A. the fewer hours we sleep, the more we dream
B. deep sleep means better sleep
C. the type of sleep is more important than its length
D. six hours of sleep is better than eight hours
73. Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage?
A. The role of the sleep. B. Sleepless people’s problems.
C. Types of sleep. D. The circle of a sleep.
74. It can be inferred from the reading passage that ______.
A. if we can sleep uninterruptedly, it is not necessary to sleep the whole night
B. REM makes good our brain
C. nearly 70 % of our sleep is invaluable
D. dream enables our body to refresh when we can sleep uninterruptedly
75. This passage is the most likely taken from ______.
A. a doctor’s description B. a health magazine
C. an advertisement D. a fashion magazine
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
Doctors have reported that vitamins (76) ………………………… substances required for the proper functioning of the
body. In this century, thirteen vitamins have been discovered. A lack of any vitamins in a person’s body can (77)
………………………… diseases. In some cases, an excess of vitamins can also lead to illness. For (78) …………………………, sailors in
the past were prone to suffer from scurvy that is a disease resulting from the lack of vitamin C. It causes bleeding of the
gum, loss of teeth and skin rashes. Sailors suffer (79) ………………………… scurvy because they did not eat (80) …………………………
and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C which is necessary for good health.
Vitamin B complex is (81) ………………………… of eight different vitamins. A lack of any of these vitamins will lead to
different diseases. For instance, a person who has (82) ………………………… little vitamin B1 will suffer from beriberi, a
disease that causes heart problems and mental disorders. A lack of vitamin B2 results (83) ………………………… eye and skin
problems while deficiency of vitamin B6 causes problems of the nervous system. Too little vitamin B12 will cause
anemia. The knowledge (84) ………………………… vitamin deficiencies caused certain diseases led doctors to cure people
suffering from these illnesses by giving them doses of the necessary vitamins. Today, vitamins are available in the form
of pills and can easily (85) ………………………… bought at any pharmacy.
SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
86. Don’t you think we should ask the price?
 Hadn’t..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ?
87. Doris tiptoed up the stairs because she didn’t want to wake anyone up.
 To ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
88. I’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Bill you saw because he’s in New York.
 It can’t ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
89. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
 The house had ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. I really think she should stop ignoring me in meetings
 It's about .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. Pamela isn't sorry she decided to move to Florida.
 Pamela has .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not
change the word given.
91. They offered her a job but she refused. turned
 She ……………………………………………………………………………… of a job.
92. They find driving on the left in England very strange. accustomed
 They ……………………………………………………………………………… driving on the left in England.
93. I expect you were very tired by the end of the week. must
 By the end of the week ……………………………………………………………………………… exhausted.
94. Being late is inexcusable. excuse
 There is ……………………………………………………………………………… late.
95. Matthew decided not to do his homework and went to play football. instead
 Matthew went to play football ……………………………………………………………… homework.
TEST9
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer for each of following questions.
1. The woman __________.
A. has gone skiing many times B. doesn't have skiing experience C. skis once to twice a year
2. The ski slopes are ____________.
A. very crowded B. somewhat icy C. nearly empty
3. Another skier ___________.
A. drove into the woman B. forced her into the trees C. stole her new purple gloves
4. When the woman finds the other skier, she is going to __________.
A. break his face, arm, and legs
B. show his face on social media
C. hit the person in the head with a book
5. The woman says she can recognize the other skier by his __________.
A. hair and eyes B. crazy laugh C. clothing
Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write no more than two words or numbers for
each answer.
Example Answer
Purpose placing an advertisement.
Laptop FOR Sale
Condition: Almost new
Weight: (6) …………………………….
Make: Allegro
Memory: (7) …………………………….GB
Sceen: (8) …………………………….cm
Touch pad but with mouse
Number of ports: Two
Battery lasts: (9) …………………………….
Latest programmes: Not (10) …………………………….
Extras:
Web cam
Printer with: (11) ……………………….and …………………………
Smart case:
Price: (12) …………………………….
Contact details
Name: David (13) …………………………….
E-mail address: DIB_7791@hotmail.com
Mobile number: (14) …………………………….
Advert placed: (15) …………………………….
16. You find it hard to _____ your temper if you think someone is making a fool out of you.
A. cool B. lose C. recover D. keep
17. Remember to _____ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take on B. take off C. take up D. put on
18. I have _____ information about her situation to tell you.
A. too few B. so many C. so little D. too little
19. America, as well as Japan, England, and Germany_____.
A. are developed countries B. are developing countries
C. is a developed country D. is developing countries
20. It's no good _____ your father about your failure.
A. to tell B. tell C. telling D. told
21. I’m afraid I don’t _____ your view on this matter, but let’s not quarrel about it.
A. correspond B. equate C. accord D. share
22. He got an excellent grade in his examination_____ the fact that he had not worked particularly hard.
A. on account of B. because C. in spite of D. although
23. He always _____ the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast.
A. writes B. makes C. works D. does
24. He just couldn't open the jar _____ hard he tried.
A. however B. whatever C. moreover D. even
25. “Today’s my 20th birthday.” - “______”
A. Take care! B. Many happy returns!
C. Have a good time! D. I don’t understand.
26. Tom: How are things going? Mary: _____.
A. I can't complain B. There are a lot of things
C. Not much D. That’s all right.
27. Vietnam's rice export this year will decrease ______ about 10%, compared with that of last year.
A. with B. at C. by D. on
28. I’d like to contribute_____ the school Red Cross fund.
A. on B. to C. with D. for
29. “In spite of her deafness, she plays the violin very well.” Deafness means ______.
A. inability to speak B. inability to see
C. inability to hear D. mentally impairment
30. I am going to have my eye_____ tomorrow.
A. to test B. test C. testing D. tested
31. A: Which one do you like? B: I like ______ one of the two.
A. the bigger B. biggest C. bigger D. the biggest
32. Robert and his wife _____ to my house for tea yesterday evening.
A. came about B. came down C. came round D. came away
33. Each of the guests _____ a bunch of flowers.
A. is given B. are given C. give D. were given
34. We should arrive home safe and _____.
A. sound B. soundly C. warm D. warmly
35. The idea got a lot of _____ from the children’s parents.
A. opposition B. disagreement C. dislike D. denial
36. …………………………is a part of life, but you have to be able to enjoy the others too. SAD
37. Without that, I wouldn't be happy even if I was the …………………………man in the world. RICH
38. The music in the festival was so loud. It was …………………………! DEAF
39. I don't think my marks can get …………………………because I already study to the best of my HIGH
abilities.
40. The …………………………river fish in Europe lives in Spain! LARGE
41. Passeig de Gràcia is being …………………………so there is more room for people to walk on the WIDE
pavement.
42. I can …………………………that if you study you will have no problems passing this test. SURE
43. Nowadays there are lots of …………………………species of animals in the world, for example, the DANGER
panda.
44. I was …………………………to take the driving test by my friends. COURAGE
45. I see they've finally got round to …………………………the Shoreham road. WIDE
46. Nuclear powers production in the US is controlled by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission [NRC].
47. All of we students must have an identification card in order to check books out of the library.
48. A fiber-optic cable across the Pacific went into service in April 1989, link the United States and Japan.
49. A good artist like a good engineer learns as much from their mistakes as from successes.
50. Almost all life depends to chemical reactions with oxygen to produce energy.
51. He is always getting …………………trouble because of his carelessness.
52. You cross a cheque …………………drawing two lines in it and writing & co like this.
53. Not many old people approve …………………the ways of the younger people.
54. The local people look down …………………anyone who throws litter around their lovely park.
55. The editor never puts up …………………articles that they are boring.
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested that human
tears are (56) _____ of an aquatic past – but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the moment we enter this
world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable.
As they (57) _____, they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
The idea that having a good cry do you (58) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since
recent research into tears has shown that they (59) _____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By fighting sorrow and
pain this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (60) _____.
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (61) _____ activity. Because some people still
regard it as a (62) _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry. This kind of repression
can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (63) _____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein in them
than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable – ( 64) _____
the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (65) _____ “weepies”. It seems that people enjoy crying
together almost as much as laughing together.
56. A. witness B. evidence C. result D. display
57. A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter
58. A. better B. fine C. good D. well
59. A. contain B. retain C. hold D. keep
60. A. construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce
61. A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving
62. A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign
63. A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel
64. A. consider B. remark C. distinguish D. regard
65. A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called
By the mid-nineteenth century, the term "icebox" had entered the American language, but ice was still only
beginning to affect the diet of ordinary citizens in the United States. The ice trade grew with the growth of cities. Ice was
used in hotels, taverns, and hospitals, and by some forward-looking city dealers in fresh meat, fresh fish, and butter.
After the Civil War(1861-1865), as ice was used to refrigerate freight cars, it also came into household use. Even before
1880, half the ice sold in New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, and one-third of that sold in Boston and Chicago,
went to families for their own use. This had become possible because a new household convenience, the icebox, a
precursor of the modern refrigerator, had been invented. Making an efficient ice box was not as easy as we might now
suppose. In the early nineteenth century, the knowledge of the physics of heat, which was essential to a science of
refrigeration, was rudimentary. The commonsense notion that the best icebox was one that prevented the ice from
melting was of course mistaken, for it was the melting of the ice that performed the cooling. Nevertheless, early efforts
to economize ice included wrapping the ice in blankets, which kept the ice from doing its job. Not until near the end of
the nineteenth century did inventors achieve the delicate balance of insulation and circulation needed for an efficient
icebox.
But as early as 1803, an ingenious Maryland farmer, Thomas Moore, had been on the right track. He owned a farm
about twenty miles outside the city of Washington, forwhich the village of Georgetown was the market center. When he
used an icebox of his own design to transport his butter to market, he found that customers would pass up the rapidly
melting stuff in the tubs of his competitors to pay a premium price for his butter, still fresh and hard in neat, one-pound
bricks. One advantage of his icebox, Moore explained, was that farmers would no longer have to travel to market at
night in order to keep their produce cool.
66. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The influence of ice on the diet B. The development of refrigeration
C. The transportation of goods to market D. Sources of ice in the 19th century
67. According to the passage, when did the word "icebox" become part of the language of the United States?
A. In 1803 B. Sometime before 1850
C. During the Civil War D. Near the end of the nineteenth century
68. The phrase "forward-looking" in line 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. progressive B. popular C. thrifty D. well-established
69. The author mentions fish in line 5 because ________.
A. many fish dealers also sold ice
B. fish was shipped in refrigerated freight cars
C. fish dealers were among the early commercial users of ice
D. fish was not part of the ordinary person's diet before the invention of the icebox
70. The word "it" in line 5 refers to ________.
A. fresh meat B. the Civil War C. ice D. a refrigerator
71. According to the passage, which of the following was an obstacle to the development of the icebox?
A. Competition among the owners of refrigerated freight cars
B. The lack of a network for the distribution of ice
C. The use of insufficient insulation
D. Inadequate understanding of physics
72. The word "rudimentary" in line 10 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. growing B. undeveloped C. necessary D. uninteresting
73. According to the information in the second paragraph, an ideal icebox would ________.
A. completely prevent ice from melting B. stop air from circulating
C. allow ice to melt slowly D. use blankets to conserve ice
74. The author describes Thomas Moore as having been "on the right track" to indicate that ________.
A. the road to the market passed close to Moore's farm
B. Moore was an honest merchant
C. Moore was a prosperous farmer
D. Moore's design was fairly successful
75. According to the passage, Moore's icebox allowed him to ________.
A. charge more for his butter B. travel to market at night
C. manufacture butter more quickly D. produce ice all year round
THE BIRTH OF THE T-SHIRT
The T-shirt, or at least the T-shirt as we know it, was born in the theatre. When Tennessee William's play A
Streetcar Named Oesire opened in New York in December 1947, a young actor (76) ………………… Marlon Brando went
(77) …………………stage wearing a (78) …………………of blue jeans and a bright, white, capped-sleeve T-shirt. It was the first
time the T-shirt had (79) …………………seen publicly as anything except an item of underwear and it set a fashion trend (80)
…………………was to last through until the end of the century. The idea for the T-shirt came from Brando himself. He had
worn one at rehearsals for the play. The director was (81) so impressed by the look that was created that he asked
Brando to wear the shirt in the play itself. Brando may have seen the shirt being advertised (82) …………………the American
company Sears Roebuck. They had decided to market the shirt as a fashionable garment in its own right, rather (83)
…………………just something to be worn (84) …………………warmth beneath a denim workshirt (85) …………………an army uniform.
It was Brando. However, who popularized it, especially with the release of the film version of Streetcar in 1951. A short
leather jacket completed the look that was to be adopted by teenage rebels in many countries for decades afterwards.
86. I'm sure they didn't plan this project.
 They can't .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
87. People say he was dismissed last week.
 He................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
88. "I'm sorry I missed the appointment with the doctor this morning." he said.
 He apologised................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
89. Why don't you do your homework before going to class?
 If I...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. This motorbike is cheaper than I thought I would be.
 This motorbike is not.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
91. Without the help that Joe gave me, I don't think I would have finished the course. been
 If it ……………………………………….………………….., I don't think I would have finished the course.
92. Susan doesn't intend to climb that mountain again. has
 Susan ……………………………………….………………….. that mountain again.
93. After a long hard journey, I cheered up when I saw my home again. sight
 After a long hard journey, I cheered up ……………………………………….………………….. of my home again.
94. I promised him that the situation would not be repeated in the future. word
 I ……………………………………….…………… that there would be no repetition of the situation in the future.
95. Dario was just about to leave for the theatre when the phone rang. point
 Dario ……………………………………….………………….. for the theatre when the phone rang.
TEST10
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answers to the questions.
1. Why did the man not buy the ring for sale?
A. He doesn't think it is very special. B. Someone else bought it before him.
C. He has no need for a ring. D. The ring is too small.
2. What is the problem with the CD player?
A. The buttons are scratched. B. The CD casing is chipped.
C. The handle is damaged. D. The display is loose.
3. The man is not interested in the leather jacket because:
A. it is stained. B. he already has one.
C. its too expensive. D. the seams are coming undone.
4. What is the customer's initial counter offer for the records?
A. $25 B. $28 C. $30 D. $35
5. From the conversation, what does the customer probably purchase from the merchant in the end?
A. only records B. only a vase
C. some records and a vase D. nothing
Write no more than two words or number for each answer.
Instruction Manual For
Example electric motorcycle
Model Number: (1) …………………………..
The motorcycle should travel (2) …………………….. km, provided that the battery is charged for (3) …………………………..when the
gauge falls below (4) …………………………..volts. The battery weighs (5) ………………………..kg, so care is needed when removing it
for charging.
Complaint Form
Name: Jessie (6) …………………………………..
Type of Complaint: (7) …………………………………..
Address: No. 45 (8) …………………………………..
Ph. No: (9) …………………………………..
Best time to ring: (10) …………………………………..

16. To solve this problem, it is advisable _______ .
A. a drastic measure to be adopted B. that to adopt a drastic measure
C. that a drastic measure be adopted D. that a drastic measure is adopted
17. John. “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
Laura. “_______ ”.
A. Yes, it's an absurd idea B. There's no doubt about it
C. Of course not. You bet D. Well, that's very surprising
18. A few animals sometimes fool their enemies _______ to be dead.
A. have been appearing B. to be appearing
C. to appear D. by appearing
19. On _______ he had won, he jumped for joy.
A. he was told B. having told C. being told D. telling
20. The success of the party was mainly due to the presence of several_______ .
A. celebrations B. celebrated C. celebrities D. celebrates
21. When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _______ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso.
A. worthless B. priceless C. valueless D. worthy
22. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very_______.
A. open – minded B. kind – hearted C. narrow- minded D. absent - minded
23. In most_______ developed countries, up to 50% of_______ population enters higher education at some time in their
lives.
A. the/  B. /  C. the/ a D.  /the
24. What chemical is this? It's _______ a horrible smell.
A. giving over B. giving off C. giving down D. giving up
25. I have told you not to do it_______ .
A. hundreds of times B. many hundred times
C. hundred times D. a hundred times
26. “You’ve got a great suntan!” – “I went away for a few days to ________ my batteries.”
A. recharge B. fulfill C. surcharge D. revitalize
27. It’s a shame to fall out so badly with your own ________.
A. heart to heart B. flesh and blood C. heart and soul D. skin and bone
28. Life’s very easy for you. You were born with a ________spoon in your mouth.
A. silver B. golden C. bronze D. diamond
29. There has been a lot of ________surrounding the government’s proposed scheme.
A. controversy B. consent C. conformity D. consequence
30. The youth team really ________themselves in the semi-final.
A. surmounted B. excelled C. beat D. exceeded
31. I personally don’t believe you can ________of his support.
A. count B. depend C. rely D. be sure
32. He opened the account with a(n) ________to running up a healthy overdraft.
A. aim B. view C. purpose D. plan
33. The ________feeling at the meeting was that we should go ahead.
A. predicted B. pre-eminent C. predominant D. prefabricated
34. The estate agent assured us that we could ________the house at any time.
A. look over B. overlook C. oversee D. see through
35. There is little doubt that your daughter has a real ________ for animal.
A. affinity B. intuition C. aptitude D. flair
36. He hasn't finished the preparation course, so he's not …………………………………..for this job. QUALIFY
37. She was …………………………………..by the colour of the plant. CAPTIVE
38. At the auction, Elton John's car was …………………………………..at 1 million euros. VALUE
39. The …………………………………..took place next door at 2 am. ASSASSIN
40. The main …………………………………..of this painting are its bright colours and its sense of CHARACTER
perspective.
41. …………………………………..is important in a relationship. STABLE
42. Despite his …………………………………..with that type of vehicle, he had an accident because a FAMILIAR
cat made him crash into a tree.
43. At the best moment of its empire, Rome had …………………………………..over all the DOMINANT
Mediterranean.
44. Nowadays almost everything can be …………………………………..thanks to the use of technology. COMPUTER
45. I wish I had the …………………………………..to do that. STRONG
46. During wedding ceremonies in the United States guests are usually silence.
47. Every candidate under considering for a federal job must undergo a thorough medical examination.
48. Major advertising companies have traditionally volunteered its time to public service accounts.
49. Coconut oil produces a soap whom will lather in salt water as well as fresh.
50. Rudolph Nureyev has become one of the greatest dancer that the ballet world has ever known.
51. Why do you insist …………….… going to Spain? We went there last year.
52. He made a search of the cellar …………….… the help of a torch.
53. We must dress …………….… for such a formal event like this.
54. I couldn't make …………….… all the words on the sign because my glasses were dirty.
55. Tony and Nancy always kiss and make …………….… after their arguments.
ACTION SCENES IN FILMS
Modern cinema audiences expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films. These scenes, which are ( 56)
__________ as stunts, are usually performed by stuntmen who are specially trained to do dangerous things safely. ( 57)
________ can crash a car, but if you are shooting a film, you have to be extremely (58) __________ sometimes stopping
right in front of the camera and film crew. At an early (59) ___________ in the production, an expert stuntman is (60)
__________ in to work out the action scenes and form a team. He is the only person who can go ( 61) __________ the
wishes of the director, although he will usually only do this in the (62) __________ of safety.
Many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts themselves, which produces better shots, since stuntmen don’t
have to (63) _________ in for the actors. Actors like to become (64) _________ in all the important aspects of the
character they are playing, but without the recent progress in safety equipment, insurance companies would never let
them take the risk. To do their own stunts, actors need to be good athletes, but they must also be sensible and know their
(65) ___________.If they were to be hurt, the film would come to a sudden halt.
56. A. remarked B. known C. referred D. named
57. A. Everyone B. Someone C. Anyone D. No one
58. A. detailed B. plain C. straight D. precise
59. A. period B. minute C. part D. stage
60. A. led B. taken C. drawn D. called
61. A. over B. against C. through D. across
62. A. interests B. needs C. purposes D. regards
63. A. work B. get C. put D. stand
64. A. connected B. arranged C. involved D. affected
65. A. limits B. ends C. frontiers D. borders
We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their
knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils. It does not take
into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-
bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!
Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of
their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic
ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all
these aspects of learning.
In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to
learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as
well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupils
learn from each other as well as from the teachers.
Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do
this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to
use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this effectively. An advanced pupil can do
advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we
give them every encouragement to attain this goal.
66. The words “held back” in 1st paragraph means “______”.
A. forced to study in lower classes B. prevented from advancing
C. made to lag behind in study D. made to remain in the same classes
67. In the passage, the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is ______.
A. objective B. questioning C. approving D. critical
68. The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of the pupils’ ______.
A. learning ability and communicative skills B. intellectual abilities
C. personal and social skills D. total personality
69. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers.
B. Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability.
C. Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others.
D. Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.
70. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to ______.
A. recommend pair work and group work classroom activities
B. argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class
C. offer advice on the proper use of the school library
D. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching
71. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities.
B. There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full.
C. It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class.
D. Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work.
72. According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed-ability teaching?
A. Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to be used in the
library.
B. A pupil can be at the bottom of a class.
C. Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development.
D. Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own.
73. Which of the following statements can best summaries the main idea of the passage?
A. Children, in general, develop at different rates.
B. Bright children do benefit from mixed-class teaching.
C. Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class.
D. The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so-bright pupils.
74. According to the passage, “streaming pupils” _____.
A. is quite discouraging
B. aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience
C. is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities
D. will help the pupils learn best
75. According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because ______.
A. it doesn’t have disadvantages as in streaming pupils
B. it aims at developing the children’s total personality
C. children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems
D. formal class teaching is appropriate
When the day comes give yourself plenty of time to do everything: have breakfast but don't drink (76) ………………..
…….… much; go to the toilet; arrive on time, but not too early or you will find yourself getting more and more nervous
while you wait to start. Try not to talk (77) ………………..…….… the exam before you go in. In the exam, calm (78) ………………..
…….… down by breathing deeply and thinking positively. Read (79) ………………..…….… exam questions carefully and underline
all of the key instruction words (80) ………………..…….… indicate how the questions should (81) ………………..…….… answered. If
possible start with the ones (82) ………………..…….… can do easily to give you confidence. Remember what you've learnt from
practising questions and doing mock exams previously and plan your use of time. Don't panic (83) ………………..…….…
everyone around you seems to start writing furiously straight away and don't be tempted to follow their example.
Finally, after the exam, don't join in a discussion about (84) ………………..…….… everyone else did, (85) ………………..…….… you
want to frighten yourself, and drain your self-confidence for the next exam. Above all, remember that exams are not
designed to catch you out, but to find out what you know, what you understand and what you can do.
86. I'd rather not go out this afternoon.
 I do not feel......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
87. Adele tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere.
 However..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
88. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.
 The boss...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
89. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world.
 Despite the fact.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.
 Should....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
91. She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. eyes
 She was so beautiful that I couldn't ………………………………………………………………….. her.
92. We are looking forward to watching the program. wait
 We ………………………………………………………………….. the program.
93. She started taking ballet lessons ten years ago. been
 She ………………………………………………………………….. for ten years.
94. They say that a visitor to the national art gallery damaged an 18th century painting. alleged
 A visitor to the national art gallery ………………………………………………………….. 18th century painting.
95. I really don't mind whether Jill chooses to come on holiday with us or not. difference
 It really ………………………………………………………whether Jill chooses to come on holiday with us or not
TEST11
1. The woman wants to _____________ on Monday.
A. go to the lake B. visit the city park C. walk along the river
2. The man doesn't want to go because he ___________.
A. is busy with work B. wants to see a movie instead C. is worried about the sun
3. On Tuesday, the woman suggests ___________.
A. visiting an art museum B. going for a bike ride C. driving in the mountains
4. On Wednesday, the woman wants to __________
A. go fishing B. catch a movie C. have a barbecue
5. On Friday or Saturday, the woman would like to __________.
A. go shopping for clothing B. have a nice picnic C. play games at home
Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the note below. Write no more than two words for each answer.
Architecture 21 Conference
Conference dates: (1) 18th – 20th ……………………………………..
Conference venue: (2) ……………………………………..
Reservation phone no: (3) 07- ……………………………………..
Cost: $ 300 for days
Student rate: $ 150 for 3 days or (4) $……………………………………..a day.
Contact person: (5) ……………………………………..Dowson
Must act fast!
Closing date for talks: (6) ……………………………………..
Send outline to include: (7) An ……………………………………..
Maximum length: (8) …………………………………words
Also send: (9) a …………………………………….. C.V
Email address: (10) …………………………………….. au@uniconf.com
16. They closed the road in an ______ to reduce traffic in the city.
A. attempt B. advance C. effort D. ability
17. I am ______ a lot of study pressure because I am now in my final year at the secondary school.
A. above B. with C. under D. on
18. We are fed up ______ your perpetual moaning.
A. with B. by C. of D. at
19. Dentists recommend brushing teeth with a fluoride toothpaste to ______ them from decay.
A. defend B. protect C. arm D. guard
20. My older brother has recently ______ golf to provide himself with some relaxation.
A. taken on B. taken over C. taken with D. taken up
21. This is ______ the best eel soup I have ever eaten.
A. by rights B. by all means C. by the way D. by far
22. These measures have been taken with a ______ to increasing the company’s profits.
A. view B. purpose C. goal D. reason
23. We both ______ an attempt to be friendly despite recent arguments.
A. took B. made C. did D. led
24. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary.
A. comfortable B. suitable C. caring D. supportive
25. I would rather ______ at than quarrel with him.
A. laugh B. laughing C. be laughed D. being laughed
26. If you want to be an actor you have to really ______ yourself to it.
A. commit B. conform C. admit D. adapt
27. I’m feeling a bit _______ the weather, I think I’m getting a cold.
A. with B. for C. upon D. under
28. The ______ listened attentively to every word the vicar said in his sermon.
A. sightseers B. congregation C. spectators D. audience
29. Luckily I was wearing a seat belt. If I hadn’t been wearing one, I _____ seriously.
A. would be injured B. will have been injured
C. will be injured D. would have been injured
30. _______ I realised the consequences, I would never have contemplated getting involved.
A. Had B. If C. When D. Unless
31. We believe that the cumulative effects of renewed prosperity will ______ expectations.
A. undermine B. overcome C. surpass D. succeed
32. ______ in a recent science competition, the three students were awarded scholarships totaling $21,000.
A. Judged the best B. To be judged the best
C. Judging the best D. Having judged the best
33. Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” – Mary: “______.”
A. Lovely, I think so B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. No problem
34. These seats are ______ for special guests.
A. preserved B. reserved C. retained D. sustained
35. My team are unable to agree on whom we should elect to ______ David.
A. release B. replace C. retire D. resign
36. Each employee's performance is …………………………………….. at least once a year. VALUE
37. We could barely hear ourselves speak above the …………………………roar of the sea. DEAF
38. He was fined 500€ and …………………………………….. from driving for three years. QUALIFY
39. They lost the battle, despite …………………………………….. the enemy by two to one. NUMBER
40. I spent my first two weeks back at work …………………………………….. myself with all the new FAMILY
procedures.
41. Arnold died in 1953: his wife, who …………………………………….. him by almost half a century, LIVE
passed away on the last day of the millennium.
42. Before enrolling on a course, you should first ensure that it has been VALID
…………………………………….. by an officially recognized body.
43. New mosturising cream smooths out wrinkles and …………………………………….. that your skin SURE
stays young-looking.
44. My library card is up for …………………………………next year. It expires in December. NEW
45. Light …………………………………….. will be served from 3.30pm in the main hall. REFRESH
46. The best way to eliminate a pest is to controlling the food accessible to it.
47. Mumps are a very common disease which usually affects children.
48. The symptoms of diabetes in the early stages are too slight that people don't notice them.
49. After he had ran for half a mile, he passed the stick to the next runner.
50. I like the fresh airand green trees of the village which I spent my vacationlast year.
51. This commercial was designed to appeal …………………..women in their twenties and thirties.
52. I don’t know his reason ……………………..ending the relationship.
53. Although Carol graduated …………………..Harvard with a degree in political science.
54. He jumped ………………………..the discussion and gave his point of view.
55. Take the 454 bus and get ……………………..at Oxford Circus.
If you (56) _____ to be walking in your local park tomorrow and you find an abandoned book with a label inside
(57) _____ 'Read and Release me', don't just treat it as a joke. You've probably come (58) _____ an example of 'book-
crossing', a book-sharing movement started in 2001 by American software developer Ron Hornbaker, whose stated aim
is to 'make the (59)_____ world a library'. Book-crossers 'release' books (60) _____ by passing them on to friends, or
else by leaving them in public places for others to pick up, or 'catch', and then read, before they (61) _____ turn release
them back 'into the wild'. (62) _____ a book has been 'caught', the person finding it is encouraged to record the event by
logging on to the book-crossing website and entering the book's ID number written on the label. That (63) _____ , both
the original owner and subsequent readers of the book can keep track of its progress. Over half a million people
worldwide participate in book-crossing, 'releasing' books in a (64) _____ range of locations including cafés, airports, bus
stations, telephone boxes and even underwater in public fountains. Often a book is left in a place (65) _____ is relevant
to its title or content: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express on a train, for example, or an archeology book in a
museum.
56. A. occur B. happen C. pass D. arise
57. A. telling B. saying C. talking D. answering
58. A. away B. along C. across D. aside
59. A. full B. absolute C. quite D. whole
60. A. either B. but C. or D. neither
61. A. at B. to C. in D. for
62. A. Soon B. Since C. Once D. While
63. A. way B. time C. place D. manner
64. A. deep B. long C. high D. wide
65. A. what B. which C. who D. where
After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the United
States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollment in
recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990, the number of people
receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of
lower enrollment rates is expected to continue.
There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree. The first one is that many
graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in
other financial districts of major American cities. Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to students
graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees. Students
have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?" The second
major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered. Business
needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands.
66. What is the main focus of this passage?
A. jobs on Wall Street
B. types of graduate degrees
C. changes in enrollment for MBA schools
D. how schools are changing to reflect the economy
67. The phrase two decades refers to a period of _______.
A. 10 years B. 20 years C. 50 years D. 100 years
68. The word prosperity could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. success B. surplus C. nurturing D. education
69. Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?
A. Princeton B. Harvard C. Stanford D. Yale
70. The phrase trend of in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. reluctance of B. drawback to C. movement toward D. extraction from
71. The word seeking as used in the passage could best be replaced by ________.
A. examining B. avoiding C. seizing D. pursuing
72. Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?
A. a center for international affairs B. a major financial center
C. a shopping district D. a neighborhood in New York
73. According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?
A. lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
B. low salary and foreign competition
C. fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs
D. declining population and economic prosperity
74. The word cutting in the passage could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. wounding B. reducing C. dividing D. carving
75. The word struggling as used in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.
A. evolving B. plunging C. starting D. striving
The Wondrous World of Coffee
A cup of coffee, like any (1) …………………………… experience, can be enriched by selection and consciousness. "No
beans about it," the best coffee decisions (2) …………………………… the ones most pleasant to one's own palate - the selection of
one's coffee is a matter of personal preference. Choosing coffee beans can also be a perplexing experience,
(3) …………………………… there is a huge range of coffee types and beans blends from all around the world. The final flavour
and quality involves many complex factors, beginning with the coffee seed, the beans' botanics, a wide (4)
…………………………… of soil and climate conditions, cultivation altitudes, and the care (5) …………………………… in harvesting the
beans. Raw green coffee beans are then subjected (6) …………………………… many influencing factors, including various
processing, production, roasting, blending and brewing methods. On a global note, the many species and varieties of
coffee trees from different areas of the world also offer their (7) …………………………… distinctive flavours. There are more
than forty-five coffee-exporting countries - all of (8) …………………………… use different classification systems - that supply the
world with coffee beans, in sizes ranging over sixty known species of coffee plants. No wonder coffee can involve a
puzzling java jargon! Fortunately, the world's coffee nomenclature, (9) …………………………… mountain to market, can be
classified (10) …………………………… simple categories. This briefly outlines the basics of bean botanics, coffee cultivation and
processing, and global classifications used by the coffee trade and coffee-producing countries.
86. I'm sure he knew all the details about the robbery.
 He must ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
87. "You shouldn't stay in the sun for longer than fifteen minutes." the doctor told us.
 The doctor advised …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
88. The shoes were too small for her to wear.
 The shoes were not ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
89. Sue is excited about going to Spain on holiday.
 Sue is looking …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
90. I can hardly keep my eyes open.
 Hardly …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
91. Camilla doesn't mind whether she dances on stage or in a TV show. no
 It ……………………………………………………………………………whether she dances on stage or in a TV show.
92. Fiona impressed the director enormously in her first audition. made
 Fiona …………………………………………………………………………… the director in her first audition.
93. Finally, Barry concluded that he wasn't very likely to get a job in computer animation. came
 Finally, Barry …………………………………………..………that he was unlikely to get a job in computer animation.
94. Graham doesn't intend to tolerate any further rudeness from his students. has
 Graham …………………………………………………………………………… any further rudeness from his students.
95. There were several things that we had to think about before making any decision. take
 There were several things that we had to ………………………………………………before making any decision.
TEST12
1. Where is the man going?
A. to a museum B. to a movie theater C. to a musical D. to a park
2. How long will it take to get to his destination?
A. under five minutes B. under ten minutes
C. under fifteen minutes D. under twenty minutes
3. What time does the place in Question 1 close?
A. at 4:30 PM B. at 5:00 PM C. at 6:00 PM D. at 6:30 PM
4. Where is the man going later downtown?
A. to a party B. to a restaurant C. to a play D. to a business meeting
5. How much will the fare be for the taxi ride, not including a tip?
A. between five and ten dollars B. between ten and fifteen dollars
C. between fifteen and twenty dollars D. more than twenty dollars
Part 2. Complete The form below. Write no more than two words or a number for each answer.
Student Union Registration Form
Name: Stefan Unger
Degree programme: (1) …………………………………
Department: (2) …………………………………
Leisure activities: (3) …………………………………
Languages (apart from English): (4) …………………………………
Type of accommodation: (5) …………………………………
Contact number: (6) …………………………………
When can students use the photocopier? (7) in the …………………………………
Where are events usually held? (8) …………………………………
Which Union officer is responsible for van hire? (9) …………………………………
What will Union members be able to get a discount on? (10) …………………………………
16. Learning English isn't so difficult once you_______ .
A. get down to it B. get off it C. get on it D. get down with it
17. George wouldn't have met Mary_______ to his brother's graduation party.
A. had he not gone B. hadn't he gone
C. if he has not gone D. if he shouldn't have gone
18. Nowadays children would prefer history _______ in more practical ways.
A. to be taught B. teach C. be taught D. to teach
19. John has a monthly bank _______ sent to him so that he knows how much there is in his account.
A. statement B. overdraft C. cheque D. balance
20. Can you list the problems _______ poor and _______ countries?
A. facing/ overpopulation B. facing/ overpopulated
C. face/ overpopulated D. facing/ overpopulating
21. In a few hours, we_______ the test, and we’ll go home and rest.
A. are finishing B. have finished C. will have finished D. will be finishing
22. The doctor gave the patient _______ examination to discover the cause of his collapse.
A. a thorough B. an exact C. a universal D. a whole
23. I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday,_______ ?
A. wasn't she B. didn't you C. didn't I D. wasn't it
24. _______ non-verbal language is _______ important aspect of interpersonal communication.
A.  /an B. A/ the C. the/ D. The/a
25. We bought some _______.
A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses
C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses
26. I’m afraid I’ve completely lost the ________of the argument.
A. stream B. thread C. trace D. idea
27. When the teacher asked Mary what the chemical formula was, her mind was a total ________.
A. void B. empty C. blank D. nothing
28. If you can win his attention ________for you.
A. the so much better B. the better so much C. so much the better D. so the much better
29. No one can function properly if he or she is ________adequate sleep.
A. took away B. deprived of C. derived from D. got rid of
30. I was so exhausted that I went out like________.
A. a baby B. a candle C. a light D. a log
31. Most of ________archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material remains.
A. what B. these C. which D. the
32. She ________fainted when she heard that her child died.
A. rather than B. nothing but C. all but D. near
33. She had no chance to defend herself : the dog________for me as soon as I opened the door.
A. ran B. went C. fell D. stood
34. John ________from social activity because he felt embarrassed with people.
A. held on B. held off C. held back D. held out
35. I’m afraid Tim doesn’t take much care over his homework. He usually does it ________.
A. any how B. any old how C. how on earth D. how come
36. There is a feeling of isolation and professional …………………………………in schools. SECURE
37. Many candidates showed little …………………………………of the problems from the headhunter's APPRECIATE
point of view.
38. The evidence from …………………………………times can seldom be interpreted with any HISTORY
certainty.
39. He admired the …………………………………of relationships he saw around him. WARM
40. The question of whether he was …………………………………remained for trial. NEGLECT
41. The first thing he discovered was that Newley had not died …………………………………. ACCIDENT
42. All this she heard, even understood, but still she was …………………………………. SPEAK
43. But not all …………………………………are valid in reference to pedagogy. IMPLY
44. Light …………………………………will be served from 3.30pm in the main hall. REFRESH
45. The white cliffs rise …………………………………from the sea. MAJESTY
46. Some people often saythat using carsis not as convenient than using motorbikes.
47. It was not until the endof prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appearing.
48. They asked me what happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
49. Air pollution, along with littering, are causing many problems in our industrial cities today.
50. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.
51. We are looking for someone who is skilled ………………… giving presentations.
52. The company president didn’t want to comment ………………… the scandal.
53. After graduation, Joan will apply to some local companies ………………… a job as a graphic designer.
54. The plane took ………………… and was soon high over the city.
55. You have to check ………………… an hour before the plane leaves.
In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel problems. They must (56)
________ with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom speak little or no English. They must respond to
demands (57) ________ the curriculum reflect the various cultures of all children. Schools must make sure that students
develop (58) ________ skills for the job market, and they must consider the needs of nontraditional students, such as
teenage mothers.
Schools are (59) ________ these problems in ways that reflect the diversity of the US educational system. They are
hiring or training large numbers of teachers of English (60) ________ a second language and, in some communities,
setting up bilingual schools. They are opening (61) ________ the traditional European-centered curriculum to embrace
material from African, Asian, and other cultures.
Schools are also teaching congnitive skills to the (62) ________ 40 percent of American students who do not go on
to higher education. In the (63) ________ of a recent report by the Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills, “A
strong back, the willingness to work, and a high school diploma were once all that was necessary to ( 64) ________ a
start in America. They are no longer. A well-developed mind, a continued willingness to learn and the ability to put
knowledge to work are the new keys (65) ________ the future of our young people, the success of our business, and the
economic well-being of the nation.”
56. A. do B. stay C. fight D. cope
57. A. that B. who C. whether D. what
58. A. base B. basis C. basic D. basics
59. A. addressing B. delivering C. distributing D. discharging
60. A. as B. from C. with D. like
61. A. on B. into C. for D. up
62. A. slightly B. mostly C. fairly D. nearly
63. A. minds B. directions C. words D. ways
64. A. make B. take C. get D. bring
65. A. to B. at C. in D. for
Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial problem
of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare. And since man’s inexorable necessity
is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert
pass their entire lives without a single drop.
Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand its
desiccating effects. No moist- skinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few large animals are found. The giants of
the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat. Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-
footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest. Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with
reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet they are not emaciated.
Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else in the word. The
secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology. None could survive if, like mad dogs and
Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a matter of minutes. So most of them pass the burning
hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night. The surface of the sun-
baked desert averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees.
66. The title for this passage could be .
A. Animal Life in a Desert Environment B. Desert Plants
C. Man’s Life in a Desert Environment D. Life Underground
67. The word “tissues” in the passage mostly means .
A. the smallest units of living matter that can exist on their own
B. the simplest forms of life that exist in air, water, living and dead creatures and plants
C. collections of cells that form the different parts of humans, animals and plants
D. very small living things that cause infectious disease in people, animals and plants
68. Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as .
A. water is an essential part of his existence
B. water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things
C. very few lager animals are found in the desert
D. sources of flowing water are rare in a desert
69. The phrase “those forms” in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT
A. many large animals B. water-loving animals
C. moist-skinned animals D. the coyote and the bobcat
70. According to the passage, creatures in the desert .
A. are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest
B. are not as healthy as those anywhere else in the world
C. run and leap more slowly than those in the tangled forest
D. run and leap faster than those in the tangled forest
71. The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT .
A. they dig home underground B. they sleep during the day
C. they are watchful and quiet D. they are noisy and aggressive
72. The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means .
A. living or growing in natural conditions, not kept in a house or on a farm
B. large and strong, difficult to control or deal with
C. thin and weak because of lack of food and water
D. able to get what one wants in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating
73. According to the passage, one characteristic of animals living in the desert is that
A. they are smaller and fleeter than forest animals
B. they can hunt in temperature of 150 degrees
C. they live in an accommodating environment
D. they are less healthy than animals living in other places
74. The word “burrows” in the passage mostly means .
A. places where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found
B. holes or tunnels in the ground made by animals for them to live in
C. places where insects or other small creatures live and produce their young
D. structures made of metal bars in which animals or birds are kept
75. We can infer from the passage that .
A. desert life is colorful and diverse B. living things adjust to their environment
C. healthy animals live longer lives D. water is the basis of desert life
It is true that newspapers are an (76) …………………… source of information. Many people begin their (77) ……………………
by reading the paper. In this way, they learn (78) ……………………… is now on in the world. Sometimes, however, they don’t
have time to read the news (79) carefully and must read with a quick look at the front (80) ……………………. At other times,
they may be in such a (81) …………………… that they have time only to glance (82) …………………………… the headlines.
Another type of publication which helps keep the population informed is the (83) ……………………. Some magazines are
published weekly. Others are put out monthly. There are news magazines, and magazines for (84) …………………… special
interest as photography, sports, arts and music. Some are primarily for men, others for women, and there is a selection
(85) ………………… children’s magazines, too. In the United States, there are publications for every taste and interest.
86. It wasn't necessary for you to come to the meeting so early.
 You needn't ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
87. I drank such a lot of coffee that I couldn’t get to sleep.
 I drank so ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..
88. They couldn’t do anything to stop it.
 Nothing ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..
89. She can’t sing as well as she used to.
 She used ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..
90. The table was so heavy that we couldn’t move it.
 The table was too ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
91. The manager provided the staff with extra training. by
 The staff ……………………………………………….……………by the manager.
92. He becomes angry whenever people call him by his nickname. temper
 He ……………………………………………………………whenever people call him by his nickname.
93. I only managed to see the driver for a while. glimpse
 I only ………………………………………………………………the driver for a while.
94. It's possible that the thieves entered the building. broken
 The thieves may ……………………………..……………………………the building.
95. Do you think you could give me a hand to move the sofa? mind
 Would ……………………………………………………………a hand to move the sofa?

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66. What does the passage mainly discuss?

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