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Test 17 J LEVEL: PRE-INTERMEDIATE I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence She sighed when hearing him say he loved her a started c breathed deeply b screamed d laughed The boys put out the camp fire The fire wasn’t a switched on c on b on fire d alight They crq)t into their tent, so th e y a made a lot of noise c were very quiet b ran quickly d panicked They slrat soundly They s le p t a noisil/ c deeply b fast d good She was caught in a storm The weather w a s a fine c warm and sunny b rough d wet It’s upside down It isn’t a up c down b the ri|ht way down d the right way up 133 iA y CO£ ie u i& i/i tiu y ^ v il\Z i£& 4\iy / - \ l \ i v The woman first bought a few small articles She bought some sm all a things c pieces b bits d parts The dress was free I t a was priceless c costs notling b was worthless d was grateful She was arrested S h e a escaped c was stopfed b was caught d was seen 10 The bicycle was picked up four hundred niles away It was by a policeman a picked c dropped b found d lifted 11 He was amused He must h a v e a laughed c cried b shouted d booed 12 You can just see our h o u se the Irees a on c above b about d round 13 Henry’s work is w e ll a on the average b above the average c on an average d above an average 14 The tree had fallen d o w n the railv^ay line a, across c through b parallel d above 15 He always depends getting help from other studerats a on c over b through d above 134 ♦♦♦ iA y ca c ¿ac ie ^ i lu ij& tx i ( \ i iCdcu-y /^ \4 \lv 16 Mr W ilson forgot doing that until later in the aftemocon a aboutt c on b o f d over 17 She wais p ro u n d finishing the work in such a short time a aboutt c on b o f d over 18 The police are interested knowing more about that man a aboutt c by b in d through 19 There is very little possibility finding a substitute now a o f b on c over d at 20 Did you pay that fellow taking care of your garden? a at c with b on d for IL Read the passage and then choose one answer for each of the following questions: When you are being interviewed for a job, remember that it’s normal for many people to be nervous, particularly in such a streeproducing situation There are plenty of job-indeed, probably mostwhere a little nervousness isn’t looked at askance It does help to dry a diamp brow or clammy hand just before rneeting the intervievw^er, but otherwise, don’t be too concerned about the outward manifestations o f your nervousness Experienced ♦♦♦ 135 tA y cAt:- ¿-Ac t c ^ L cu ^^v iA c tcc4x*y y^\cU y interviewers will discount most physical signs ofhervousness The only one that people have a hard time ignoring is a fidgety hand Interviewees who constantly twist their hands ormake movements that are dramatically distracting are calling to ther nervousness Remember that interviewers talk to people in order to hire, not because they enjoy embarrassing uneasy applicants ‘One way to overcome a flustered feeling, or “butterflies in tie stomach”, is to note that interviewers want to hire people who lave something to offer the company If interviewers think you vill fit into their organization, you will be the one who is sough aier It’s almost as if you are interviewing them to see if they are good enough for you According to the passage, the outward sign o:' nervousness that most attracts the attention of interviewers is a a damp brow c restless hand gestures b clammy hands d a jittery stomach An interviewer is someone who a is looking for a job b seeks facts from prospective employees c has already hired you d is always on the lookout to trip up applicants It can be inferred from the passage that overcoming nervous is a matter of a wiping your head and hands before entering the interview room b taking several tranquilizers before the interviev 136 iA y } cA c iA c ie J i tu y S ^ ilv c icztx^y c being diramatic and aggressive d realizinfg that interviews are two-sided and making the most of it “buitterflies, in the stomach” means a ;a nervouis feeling c woes b feeling 0)f happiness d :sufferings “ d iis c o u n t ” m e a n s a iremember c (discontinue b lignore d (discharge III Read the article below and put a cross on the letter next to thie word that best fits each space Mir Alex Fraser lived his entire life in a small town in the north of Enjgland H e never left the house (1) he had been bom, never married, never went on holiday and had no friends H e worked in a local factory for ( ) forty years but even tthe people who had worked with him for years ( ) very liittle about him H e wore the same old clothes year in year out, and ( ) he sh(opped regularly at the local store he bought only the most basic foodstuffs, never changing his purchases from one week to the next 137 cA c ic c ^ ^ v ti\C So (5) he died last month neighbors and local people were astonished to leam that Mr Fraser was not just a rich man, he was in fact ( ) millionaire! He had no bank account, no money invested anywhere but in the various drawers, cupboards and boxes in his house there were hundreds and thousands of bank ( ) and coins It took police over two weeks to clear the house and the bank clerks took just as long to ( ) all the money ‘We had absolutely no idea that he had been hiding his money over the year’s one of his neighbors ( ) ‘In fact we used to feel sorry for him, we thought he was a poor old man unable to (1 ) anything better for himself! a.- which a until a reminded a although a while a the b where b above b held b but b when c who c over c had c because c during b this b money c a c letters a said b count b.spoke c guess c mentioned 10 a pay b.spend c afford a papers a number d what d across d knew d however d that d one d notes d make d told d give rv Fill in each gap in the passage below with one suitable word Science has told us so much (1) the moon that it is fairly easy (2) imagine what it would be like to go there It is certainly not a friendly place As there is no air or (3) , there can be no ( ) of any kind There is no 138 c a c ¿¿ic i& ii lu ij.e -tx {¿ \i variety o f scenery either For mile after mile there are only flat plains o f dust with mountains around them Above, the sun and stars (5) in a black (6) If you step out (7) the mountain shadows, it will mean (8) from severe cold into great heat These extreme (9) continually break rocks away from the surface (1 ) the mountains The moon is also a very silent (11) for sound (12) can only travel (13) air But beyond the broken horizon, you see a friendly sight Our earth is shining more brightly (14) the stars From this distance, it looks (15) an immense ball, colored blue and green and brown V Use the words to make sentences He / write / both / correct / neat Let me book / room / you / hotel What / you want / be / when / grow not / you expect / begin studying law / next semester? You say / some scientists / not believe / theory Did not / Mary leam / swim / very young? We / slowly / set / in / although it / be / along time before everything / finish 139 iA y cA c icu - i& si tixC iiS tx ty / “^ v A Neither John / Bill / go / camping today Thank you / letter / offer / me /job 10 Have not / you / this movie before? VI Finish each of the following sentences ii such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it You are requested to come by seven o’clock Please co m e Who teaches you driving? By whom are We need seven days to consider it We need a They are soon accustomed to writing It is not long The train does not take as long as the bus The bus takes longer Whose wallet is this? Who does 140 TesilS LEVEL: PRE-INTERMEDIATE I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence She said that s h e you some day a had visited c will visit b has visited d would visit In Prague it’s better to walk a n d the atmosphere of the pretty little streets a feel c think b tough d move Mr Jones h a s painting since he retired a taken up c taken over b taken o f d taken in Most parents find it difficult to their children nowadays a grow up c develop b foster d bring up When he was running across the road, h e a stone a fell down b fell over “I am absolutely broke.” a So am I b I too c fell off d fell into c So too d I feel too 141 iA y cA c ¿¿U te->t tlx c icdixtp- y ^ ^ x ix It was a light plane It wasn’t a dark c black b heavy d deep Often a team of engineers a r e a work on one project c workirg on one project b on one project d to wordng on one project Please keep the f ir e It’s so cold n here a bums c to burr b bum d bumirg 10 I’ve been living in this village since I a was bora c had bom b were bom d have been bom 11 Tommy adm itted the rock throagh the window a throwing c to throw b being throwing 12 How much does that Swiss w atch ? a pay b cost d to be tirow c spend d fix 13 he has never borrowed any money from me a Last week c Since b Up to now d A week ago 14 to inform you that your mother died ten minutes ago a sorry c apologies b regret d pity 15 She was a young woman The woman w a s a a youth c a young b young d youth 142 iA y c iic iA c ie j£ /^\4 -U \ 16 I can’t remember the lesson a Either I can c I don’t either b Neither I can d Neither can I 17 I Bob because I didn’t invite him to my party a angry b offended 18 She w e ars a an alarm clock b an alarm c hit d missed c a clock d a watch 19 Som eone my bicycle! a took c takes b has taken d is taking 20 We call the middle of the town th e a town middle b town heart c town capital d town center II Read the passage and then choose one answer for each of the following questions; The early expansion of the sugar industry was based on cane transported from two different parts of the Orient, first from India and second from the islands o f the Southwest Pacific From India, sugar cane was carried through the westem regions of Asia into Arabia and later into the countries bordering on the Mediterranean It was established in Sicily in about AD 703 and was carried to Spain in about AD 755 As early as AD 1150, Spain had at least 75,000 acres of cane During this early period sugar cane was grown largely to supply local wants The Cmsades were partly responsible for the further expansion and improvement of the sugar industry and for interesting Europeans in the use of sugar ••• 143 tA y CÁC ¿AC ie lt t u y ^ \ iA c From this passage, sugar cane was first grown in a Europe c Arabia b the Orient d Sicily Sugar cane was first introduced into Spain in a AD 703 c AD 1150 b AD 755 d AD 1419 In the twelfth century, most cane was grown a for exploration b for industrial uses c for sales in the large market cities d for local use One thing that caused the sugar industry to expand in Europe was a the favorable climate in the Orient b the Crusades c better means of transportation d that came from the different parts of the Orient Cane was fransported a from the islands o f the Southwest Pacific, to India, to Asia and then to Spain b from the island of the Southwest Pacific, to the western areas o f Asia and then to the countries near the Mediterranean c from India to the Southwest Pacific, to Asia, into Arabia and then to the countries bordering the Mediterranean d from India to Asia into Arabia and then to the countries on the border of the Mediterranean 144 ♦♦♦ iA y j cA c iA c ie J /i ' in Read the article below and put a cross on the letter next to the word that best fits each space It was a Monday morning in the office and, as usual, everyone was busy sorting through their mail before starting work The other staff had ( ) that Nicky, one of the computer operators, has been (2) rather miserable recently and they wondered what might have happened to make her so (3) Suddenly Nicky accidentally (4) over a cup of coffee As she was clearing up the mess, the girl sitting next to her happened to glance at N icky’s right hand There was a large swelling at the (5) “What on earth have you (6) to yourself? Does it (7) ?” asked the girl “Yes, it does I think I’ve (8) it using the computer,” replied Nicky “I think you’d bettergo and let the doctor (9) it, “said the girl “Let’s hope there’s no permanent (1 ) to your hand” a recognized b realized c noticed d identified a appearing b seeming c pretending d looking a sick b bored c uninterested d depressed a kicked b punched c hit d knocked a wrist b elbow c knee d ankle a made b done c happened d brought a harm b hurt c disturb d upset a injured b ruined c spoiled d destroyed a check b inspect c examine d investigate 10 a pain b destruction c damage d suffering 145 ♦ "C