TEST YOURSELF TEST YOURSELF I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 1 a subscribe b finite c prohibit d wild 2 a exhaust b anxious c exist d exact 3 a[.]
I II 10 III 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 TEST YOURSELF Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others a subscribe b finite c prohibit d wild a exhaust b anxious c exist d exact a weather b growth c wealthy d geothermal a eradicate b habitat c endanger d panel a pleased b raised c practiced d used Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others a geothermal b environment c alternative d pollutant a scientist b industry c agriculture d potential a interference b consequences c electricity d entertainment a preserve b devastate c endanger d release a fertilize b deliver c imagine d destroy Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or Ii) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase Several rare species are dying owing to human beings' deforestation and careless hunting a up b out c away d down They are all at work doing some research alternative sources of energy a for b in c on d with If you have anything important to do, it straight away Don't put it a on b off c over d up The headmistress is very competent All the teaching staff look a up to her b her up to c at her up d for her up He wouldn't have failed his exam he hadn't been ill a unless b if c in case d although We should responsible for the humans are doing to the enviroment a destroy b destructive c destruction d destructibility She lost her balance when she to reach out for the balloon a had tried b was trying c tried d had been trying He suggested a jumble sale to try and raise money for the scouts a me to hold b me that I held c holding d to hold They are excellent students I have complete confidence a who b that c whom d in whom The students in this class, are from the provinces, are having trouble finding decent accommodation a most of whom b many of them c some of who d all who You have to be aware of the damage humans are doing to quicken the of wildlife a extinct b extinctive c extinction d extinctions Cameron, directed ‘The Titanic’, is one of the leading faces in Hollywood a that b whose c whom d who 23 The population of the earth is increasing at a tremendous rate and out of control a it will be b soon will be c have become d are soon going to 24 The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination a effects b symptoms c hints d demonstrations 25 While southern California is densely populated, live in the northern part of the state a a number people b many people c few people d a few of people 26 Mohandas K Gandhi, Mahatma, lived a noble life of fasting and poverty in order to work for peace and independence a that was called b was called c called d calling 27 Your failure is the consequence of not studying hard enough for the test a cause b motive c result d status 28 She to study more English before enrolling at the university a was recommended b recommended c has recommended d recommends 29 The teacher asked those who their tests in their papers a completed/ turn b completed/ turned c had completed/ to turn d completed/ turns 30 Historian Barbara Tuchman was the first woman president of the Academy of Arts and Sciences a whose election as b to elect c was elected d to be elected 31 There are believed over 300 species of trees in EI Yunque rain forest in Puerto Rico a to be b being c they are d there are 32 Rarely last longer than an hour a tornados b tornados c tornados that d tornados 33 for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project a If it had been b If it hadn't been c Had it been d Hadn't it been 34 New words are constantly being invented new objects and concepts a to describe b a description of c they describe d describe 35 A home computer an opportunity for convenient and efficient work at home a provides b to be providing c which provides d providing it IV Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting 36 Liquids take the shape of any container which they are placed A B C D 37 Winslow Homer, who had no formally training in art, became A B famous for his paintings of the sea and seacoast C D 38 Because of habitat loss, there are less Asian elephants than African A B C elephants D 39 Even though they are among the smallest carnivores, weasels will A B attack animals that are double their size C D 40 All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendliest A B C D to human V Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d – that best fits the blank space in the following passage By 1984, nonrenewable (41) fuels, such as oil, coal and natural as, provided over 82 percent of the commercial and industrial energy (42) in the world Small amounts of energy were (43) from nuclear fission, and the (44) 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels, (45) biomass Between 1700 and 1986 a large number of countries (46) from the use of energy from local sources to a centralized generation of hydropower and solar energy (47) to electricity The energy derived from nonrenewable fossil fuels has been (48) produced in one location and transported to another, as is the case with most automobike fuels In countries with private, rather than public (49) , the age of nonrenewable fuels has created a dependency on a finite (50) that will have to be replaced 41 a clean b unleaded c fossil d solid 42 a used b produced c supplied d stored 43 a produced b derived c extracted d released 44 a resting b leaving c restricting d remaining 45 a as b therefore c such as d for 46 a shifted b transferred c obtained d applied 47 a saved b reformed c delivered d converted 48 a actually b increasingly c gradually d consequently 49 a transports b transportation c transporters d transportable 50 a reserve b material c resource d power VI Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Scientists believe they now have scientific evidence to prove that ecosystems work better when there is greater variety of species within them This biodiversity is being lost destroying natural mechanisms that could repair the damage caused by man Findings show that losing plants and animals is not only reducing our quality of life but actually endangering our very existence We cut down rich rainforests and replace them with one species plantations, such as pine and eucalyptus We plough up meadows rich in different grasses and herbs and replace them with one grass, for instance rye or wheat When a natural ecosystem is simplified the basic processes in the ecosystem are altered and even damaged Without their biodiversity they are not able to serve as the natural clearners of our planet No longer are they able to absorb the carbon dioxide that is being produced in excess The result is global warming, caused by the increase in the 'greenhouse effect', and ultimately, or even 'sooner, there will be' a change in the world's climate 51 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? a How Ecosystems Work Better b The Loss of Biodiversity c The Variety of Species d Natural Mechanisms 52 Which of the following is not a species used to replace a rich ecosystem? a Herbs b Pine c Eucalyptus d Rye 53 What is the purpose of paragraph 2? a To show natural mechanisms at work b To give examples of the loss of biodiversity c To give example of variety of species d To show how ecosystems can work better 54 What, according to the passage, might be the final result of the simplification of natural ecosystems? a The basic processes are altered b There is loss of biodiversity c There is global warming d There is a change in the climate 55 What is the author's attitude to the loss of biodiversity? a Indifferent b Negative c Positive d Neutral VII Choose the answer - a, b, c or d - that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it 56 She has always got on well with her colleagues a She has always had poor relationship with her colleagues b She has always been on good terms with her colleagues c Her colleagues have always put up with her d She is trying to establish a good relation ship with her colleagues 57 Julia didn't listen to what her doctor told her a What the doctor told Julia was not worth listening to b Julia couldn't hear what the doctor told her c The doctor told Julia to listen to what he said, but she didn't so d Julia took no notice of what her doctor told her 58 John Smith is a farmer I bought his land a John Smith, whose land I bought, is a farmer b John Smith, who is a farmer, whose land I bought c John Smith, whom I bought his land, is a farmer d John Smith, a farmer, bought his land VIII Choose the answer- a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentence 59 who made Thanksgiving an official holiday in the United States a Abraham Lincoln b He was Abraham Lincoln c Abraham Lincoln was d It was Abraham Lincoln 60 Four miles off the southeastern coast of Massachusetts , a popular summer resort a lies the island of Martha's Vineyard b the island of Martha's Vineyard lies there c does lie the island of Martha's Vineyard d where the island of Martha's Vineyard lies TEST (U9,10,11) I Phonetic: ( 1,25 points) Circle the word with the underlined letter pronounced differently from those of the other A Switch B swim C answer D sway A Rather A Some A Whole A.Look B sacrifice B come B white B blood C hard C love C which C Good D father D home D where D foot II Grammar & vocabulary: ( 5,0 points) Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each sentence The house .I lived as a child has been pulled down now A who B which C whose D that Is that the button you pressed A whose B who C which D whom The moon is a A star B satellite C planet D global The earth receives of the sun’s heat and light A all B most C some D few 10 The man I saw last week said something totally different A whose B that C whom D which 11 Stop him He’s the man stole my wallet A that B whom C whose D who 12 There are a lot of books .in this library A for you B to read C are reading D.which read 13 It that only 1000 pandas remain in the wind A are estimated B was estimated C were estimated D.is estimated 14 Dinosaurs became millions of years ago A protect B extinct C develop D increase 15 If the wind doesn’t , there is no wind energy A blow B flow C flew D fly 16 grass for animals is a resource A.nonrenewable B limited C.renewable D clear 17 water power gives energy pollution A with B without C within D With of 18 Coal is nonrenewable because it takes .to make it A billions of years B one billion years C Millions of years D.Twomillions year 19 I must thank the man from I got the present A.who B whom C which D.that 20 All kind of and plants should be protected A tree B trees C animal D animals 21 Solar energy is .plentiful and unlimited clean and safe A not only/ but also B.so/ that C Too/to D.such/that 22 I’m working on a film main office is in LonDon A which B whose C that D whom 23 The blue whale is a(n) .species A endangered B extincted C developed D changed 24 I met a lot of new people at the party names I can remenber A their B who C which D whose 25 The story .I listened yesterday was interesting A about which B for which C To wich D Of which III) Reading ( 1,25 points) Read the paragraph then complete the blanks with the suitsble word Solar energy , air, and water are(26) resources because there is an unlimited supply However, this definition(27) change if people are not careful with these resources The amount of (28) .that reaches the earth depends on the atmosphere If the atmosphere is polluted, the solar energy that reaches the (29) .may be dangerous If the life is going continue, the air must contain the correct amount of nitrogen(N), oxygen(O), carbon dioxide(CO2), and other gases If (30) continue to pollute the air, it will not contain the correct amounts of these gases 26 A Newable B Renewable C new D nonrenewable 27 A Might B Can C could D may 28 A Solar energy B wind powerC Nuclear power D.Water power 29 A Air B land C Water D earth 30 A Human B.humans C Human beings D Human being IV) Writing: (2,5 points) Rewrite the following sentences, using particples and to- infinitives 31 The boy who is playing piano is my brother -> 32 They live in a house that was built in 1980 -> 33 The fence which surrounds our house is made of wood -> 34 The first person that we must see is Smith -> 35 John was the last student who left the classroom yesterday -> KEY: IX 10 X 61 62 63 64 XI 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 TEST YOURSELF Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others a subscribe b finite c prohibit d wild a exhaust b anxious c exist d exact a weather b growth c wealthy d geothermal a eradicate b habitat c endanger d panel a pleased b raised c practiced d used Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others a geothermal b environment c alternative d pollutant a scientist b industry c agriculture d potential a interference b consequences c electricity d entertainment a preserve b devastate c endanger d release a fertilize b deliver c imagine d destroy Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or Ii) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase Several rare species are dying owing to human beings' deforestation and careless hunting a up b out c away d down They are all at work doing some research alternative sources of energy a for b in c on d with If you have anything important to do, it straight away Don't put it a on b off c over d up The headmistress is very competent All the teaching staff look a up to her b her up to c at her up d for her up He wouldn't have failed his exam he hadn't been ill a unless b if c in case d although We should responsible for the humans are doing to the enviroment a destroy b destructive c destruction d destructibility She lost her balance when she to reach out for the balloon a had tried b was trying c tried d had been trying He suggested a jumble sale to try and raise money for the scouts a me to hold b me that I held c holding d to hold They are excellent students I have complete confidence a who b that c whom d in whom The students in this class, are from the provinces, are having trouble finding decent accommodation a most of whom b many of them c some of who d all who You have to be aware of the damage humans are doing to quicken the of wildlife a extinct b extinctive c extinction d extinctions Cameron, directed ‘The Titanic’, is one of the leading faces in Hollywood a that b whose c whom d who 77 The population of the earth is increasing at a tremendous rate and out of control a it will be b soon will be c have become d are soon going to 78 The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination a effects b symptoms c hints d demonstrations 79 While southern California is densely populated, live in the northern part of the state a a number people b many people c few people d a few of people 80 Mohandas K Gandhi, Mahatma, lived a noble life of fasting and poverty in order to work for peace and independence a that was called b was called c called d calling 81 Your failure is the consequence of not studying hard enough for the test a cause b motive c result d status 82 She to study more English before enrolling at the university a was recommended b recommended c has recommended d recommends 83 The teacher asked those who their tests in their papers a completed/ turn b completed/ turned c had completed/ to turn d completed/ turns 84 Historian Barbara Tuchman was the first woman president of the Academy of Arts and Sciences a whose election as b to elect c was elected d to be elected 85 There are believed over 300 species of trees in EI Yunque rain forest in Puerto Rico a to be b being c they are d there are 86 Rarely last longer than an hour a tornados b tornados c tornados that d tornados 87 for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project a If it had been b If it hadn't been c Had it been d Hadn't it been 88 New words are constantly being invented new objects and concepts a to describe b a description of c they describe d describe 89 A home computer an opportunity for convenient and efficient work at home a provides b to be providing c which provides d providing it XII Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting 90 Liquids take the shape of any container which they are placed.(in which) A B C D 91 Winslow Homer, who had no formally training in art, became A B (formal) famous for his paintings of the sea and seacoast C D 92 Because of habitat loss, there are less Asian elephants than African A B C (fewer) elephants D 93 Even though they are among the smallest carnivores, weasels will A B attack animals that are double their size C D (twice) 94 All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendliest A (Of all) B C D to human XIII Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d – that best fits the blank space in the following passage By 1984, nonrenewable (41) fuels, such as oil, coal and natural as, provided over 82 percent of the commercial and industrial energy (42) in the world Small amounts of energy were (43) from nuclear fission, and the (44) 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels, (45) biomass Between 1700 and 1986 a large number of countries (46) from the use of energy from local sources to a centralized generation of hydropower and solar energy (47) to electricity The energy derived from nonrenewable fossil fuels has been (48) produced in one location and transported to another, as is the case with most automobike fuels In countries with private, rather than public (49) , the age of nonrenewable fuels has created a dependency on a finite (50) that will have to be replaced 95 a clean b unleaded c fossil d solid 96 a used b produced c supplied d stored 97 a produced b derived c extracted d released 98 a resting b leaving c restricting d remaining 99 a as b therefore c such as d for 100 a shifted b transferred c obtained d applied 101 a saved b reformed c delivered d converted 102 a actually b increasingly c gradually d consequently 103 a transports b transportation c transporters d transportable 104 a reserve b material c resource d power XIV Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Scientists believe they now have scientific evidence to prove that ecosystems work better when there is greater variety of species within them This biodiversity is being lost destroying natural mechanisms that could repair the damage caused by man Findings show that losing plants and animals is not only reducing our quality of life but actually endangering our very existence We cut down rich rainforests and replace them with one species plantations, such as pine and eucalyptus We plough up meadows rich in different grasses and herbs and replace them with one grass, for instance rye or wheat When a natural ecosystem is simplified the basic processes in the ecosystem are altered and even damaged Without their biodiversity they are not able to serve as the natural clearners of our planet No longer are they able to absorb the carbon dioxide that is being produced in excess The result is global warming, caused by the increase in the 'greenhouse effect', and ultimately, or even 'sooner, there will be' a change in the world's climate 105 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? a How Ecosystems Work Better b The Loss of Biodiversity c The Variety of Species d Natural Mechanisms 106 Which of the following is not a species used to replace a rich ecosystem? a Herbs b Pine c Eucalyptus d Rye 107 What is the purpose of paragraph 2? a To show natural mechanisms at work b To give examples of the loss of biodiversity c To give example of variety of species d To show how ecosystems can work better 108 What, according to the passage, might be the final result of the simplification of natural ecosystems? a The basic processes are altered b There is loss of biodiversity c There is global warming d There is a change in the climate 109 What is the author's attitude to the loss of biodiversity? a Indifferent b Negative c Positive d Neutral XV Choose the answer - a, b, c or d - that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it 110 She has always got on well with her colleagues a She has always had poor relationship with her colleagues b She has always been on good terms with her colleagues c Her colleagues have always put up with her d She is trying to establish a good relation ship with her colleagues 111 Julia didn't listen to what her doctor told her a What the doctor told Julia was not worth listening to b Julia couldn't hear what the doctor told her c The doctor told Julia to listen to what he said, but she didn't so d Julia took no notice of what her doctor told her 112 John Smith is a farmer I bought his land a John Smith, whose land I bought, is a farmer b John Smith, who is a farmer, whose land I bought c John Smith, whom I bought his land, is a farmer d John Smith, a farmer, bought his land XVI Choose the answer- a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentence 113 who made Thanksgiving an official holiday in the United States a Abraham Lincoln b He was Abraham Lincoln c Abraham Lincoln was d It was Abraham Lincoln 114 Four miles off the southeastern coast of Massachusetts , a popular summer resort a lies the island of Martha's Vineyard b the island of Martha's Vineyard lies there c does lie the island of Martha's Vineyard d where the island of Martha's Vineyard lies I PHONETICS C B C A B II GRAMMARS AND VOCABULARY: Exercise 1: Choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D(2,1đ D C C B 10 B/C 11 D 12 A 13 D 14 B 15 A 16 C 17 B 18 C 19 B 20 D 21 A 22 B 23 A 24 D 25 C III Reading: 26 B 27 B 28 A 29 D 30 C IV Wrriting: 31 The boy playing piano is my brother 32 They live in a house built in 1980 33 The fence surrounding our house is made of wood 34 The first person to see is Smith 35 John was the last student to leave the classroom yesterday ... AND VOCABULARY: Exercise 1: Choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D(2 ,1? ? D C C B 10 B/C 11 D 12 A 13 D 14 B 15 A 16 C 17 B 18 C 19 B 20 D 21 A 22 B 23 A 24 D 25... b reformed c delivered d converted 10 2 a actually b increasingly c gradually d consequently 10 3 a transports b transportation c transporters d transportable 10 4 a reserve b material c resource... most C some D few 10 The man I saw last week said something totally different A whose B that C whom D which 11 Stop him He’s the man stole my wallet A that B whom C whose D who 12 There are a