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UNIT 14 – ENGLISH 11 I PRONUNCIATION Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a engrave b pastime c undertake d spectator a popular b music c pursuit d solitude a sport b course c outdoor d world a leisure b pursue c simple d necessary a agreed b organised c based d listened a pursuit b leisure c popular d television a memento b solitude c spectacular d athletics a average b instrument c enormous d generous a engrave b spectator c ability d undertake 10 a entertain b recreation c sophisticated d population II LANGUAGE FOCUS A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences 11 She plays tennis recreation only a in b to c on d for 12 I'm very fond natural spectacular scenery a of b in c with d at 13 We were all attracted the beauty of nature there a in b to c with d on 14 Watching television is by far the most popular a intensity b occupation c recreation d passion 15 I am very in the information you have given me a interested b surprised c depressed d concerned 16 He us for hours with his stories and jokes a supported b entertained c regarded d raised 17 I've already had one holiday in Africa, and I'm not on going there again a willing b keen c eager d ready 18 Football, rugby and baseball are the most popular sports in Britain a watcher b looker c amateur d spectator 19 Most children nowadays prefer watching TV reading a from b to c than d over 20 There has been an increase in the of folk music over recent years a popular b popularity c popularize d popularization 21 applicants should send their completed forms to the personnel office a Quality b Qualitative c Qualifications d Qualified 22 Eating out is the national in France a pastime b interest c hobby d game 23 When she was young she never had time to her hobbies a persist b pursue c engage d delicate B Choose the word or phrase- a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences 24 Which one you want? -I don't want a both b neither c either d each 25 She has neither read 'the book the film a or seen b nor see c or see d nor seen 26 Thomas Eakins studied not only painting anatomy when he was training to become an artist a moreover b but also c as well d and 27 Endive can be used as a salad green or as a cooking vegetable a such b both c either d neither 28 They invited to their golden anniversary a my wife and I b I and my wife c both my wife and I d my wife and me 29 Have you finished your work? - No, I haven't and a she has not too b neither she has c she has either d neither has she 30 I believe not only people are important to the world, a nature is important, too b nature is important either c neither is nature important d but nature is important 31 Not only shade and beauty, but they also reduce carbon dioxide a trees provide b trees provide c provide trees d trees provide 32 It was the musical performance on TV that by our family a was most enjoying b was most enjoyed c most enjoyed d was most enjoyable 33 Neither the teacher nor his students pleased with the performance of the team a was b were c has been d being 34 He can't hear and he can hardly speak a either b neither c so d also 35 I hadn't seen Derek for years - It is interesting to see how he's changed a Either had I b Neither had I c I had either d Neither I had 36 Pollution worries me, - Me too It's something lots of problems a has brought b is bringing c which has brought d that bringing 37 Not only people to send words, music, and codes to any part of the world, it can also be used to communicate far into space a enabled by radio b radio enables c does radio enable d radio has enabled 38 In the 1959 the political philosopher Hannah Arendt became the first woman a full professor at Princeton University a to appoint b was appointed c to be appointed d an appointment as 39 The assistant director recommended that Kenichi to the New York office a be transferred b transferring c is transferred d to transfer 40 Not only the post office but also all banks on national holidays a closes b close c will close d is closed 41 Steve Davis, the trophy last year, is already out of this year's competition a that won b who won c won d whose win 42 Both intelligence and skill good teaching a is essential in b are essential in c is essential to d are essential to 43 Unemployment by 4% since January and now stands at just under three million a was raised b was risen c has risen d rose C Choose word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that needs correcting 44 Not only Laura's parents but also her husband think she should A B return to school and finish her graduate degree C D 45 It was in 1971 that transatlantic supersonic transportation became A B C commercially availability D 46 Either Mr Andersin or Ms Wiggins are going to teach our class today A B C D 47 The antique collector must be able to distinguish real antiques from A B later imitations, which can be either reproductions nor fakes C D 48 Could you tell me how can I get to the arts gallery, please? A B C D 49 Her brother seems to be totally incapable in looking after himself A B C D III READING A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage FUN AND GAMES Do you think computer games is just for kids? Then you should think again You might be (50) to learn that the game industry now (51) more money than Hollywood (52) a family buys a new PC, all they really want to is to play games It is hardly surprising that video gaming has (53) one of the most popular (54) of entertainment today A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (55) , capture your imagination and play with your emotions The big (56) , however, is that watching a movie is a passive (57) You have no say in how the plot (58) or which characters dominate the story With computer games, you direct the (59) and that is what makes them so exciting Finding the (60) game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love (61) with the interactive (62) of make-believe It is (63) to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers In fact, the (64) growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group 50 a concerned b admired c startled d surprised 51 a has b makes c does d gains 52 a As soon as b as well as c As far as d As long as 53 a begun b grown c become d sounded 54 a makes b branches c shapes d forms 55 a gaze b attention c breath d control 56 a gap b variety c difference d direction 57 a pastime b task c routine d employment 58 a becomes b produces c turns d develops 59 a movement b change c action d performance 60 a accurate b right c complete d proper 61 a affair b story c secret d match 62 a region b area c society d world 63 a immoral b wrong c false d dishonest 64 a longest b widest c biggest d deepest B Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer England is famous for its garden, and most people like gardening This is probably one reason why so many people prefer to live in houses rather than in flats Particularly in suburban areas it is possible to pass row after row of ordinary small houses, each one with its neatly kept patch of grass surrounded by great variety of flowers and shrubs Enthusiasts of gardening get a great deal of helpful advice from the television and magazines 65 The passage points out that, because many English people are fond of gardening, a they don't want to live in suburban areas b they grow flowers but not grass and fruit trees c they can spare little time for the television d houses are more popular than flats 66 The passage stresses that people interested in gardening a find it necessary to move out to distant rural areas b need large gardens in order to get ,satisfaction c are supplied with information and guidance by both the television and the press d get very little encouragement from the media 67 The passage is concerned with a the enthusiasm of the people in England for gardens and gardening b the problems of gardening in suburban areas c the new techniques in gardening d the increasing demand for new varieties of flowers and shrubs In the 20th century, magazines have been a major growth area of popular publishing Specialist magazines cater to every imaginable field and activity In the United Kingdom, over 12,000 periodicals, magazines, bulletins, annuals, trade journals, and academic journals are published on a regular basis There are some 40 women's magazines and over 60 dealing with particular sports, games, hobbies, and pastimes Although some US magazines, such as The Saturday Evening Post, has succumbed to competition of television, many continue "to have enormous international circulations, The Reader's Digest over 16 million, The National Geographic over 10 million For many people, magazines have been the most available and widely used form of continuing education, providing information about history, geography, literature, science, and the arts, as well as guidance on gardening, cooking, home decorating, financial management, psychology, even marriage and family life Until the rise of television, magazines were the most available form of cheap, convenient entertainment in the English-speaking world Radio served a similar function, but it was more limited in what it could Magazines and television, however, both address the more powerful visual sense During the third quarter of the 20th century, coincident with a dramatic rise in the popularity of television, many general-interest, especially illustrated magazines went out of business The shift in attention of a mass, audience from reading such magazines to watching television has been a major factor in this decline, but it is an implicit tribute from television to the older genre that its programs are generally organized in a single format and content 68 From the passage, it can be inferred that a movies have replaced magazines b the author is fond of magazines c almost all magazines are printed in English d home decorating magazine are dramatic 69 According to the passage, which of the following magazines is no longer printed? a The Saturday Evening Post b The Reader's Digest c The Nation d The National Geographic 70 The passage implies that magazines a are less visual than radio b put television out of business c influence television programs d have a limited range of subjects 71 The passage mainly discusses a the rise and fall of the radio business b the growth and decline of magazines in the 20 century c magazines and continuing education d the decline of international circulation 72 What does the author say about mass audiences? a They have little influence on communications in the 20th century b They have gone out of business c They get information about gardening and psychology from radio d They have shifted their attention from magazines to television ... of popular publishing Specialist magazines cater to every imaginable field and activity In the United Kingdom, over 12,000 periodicals, magazines, bulletins, annuals, trade journals, and academic