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UNIT 4: VOLUNTEER WORK PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. different A. fun A. unhappy A. departments A. stay B. distance B. Buddhism B. uncle B. Islam B. manage C. miss C. mud C. umbrella C. mosque C. may D. nice D. cut D. unit D. compulsory D. play II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A. college A. memory A. enclose A. enjoy A. voluntary B. student B. mastery B. native B. nation B. hospital C. member C. electric C. nature C. many C. victory D. enrich D. embassy D. motion D. people D. sufficient VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase. 11. When the party was ______________, we helped them clear up the room. A. up B. off C. out D. over 12. They _______________ their living by selling fruits and vegetables. A. gain B. earn C. have D. win 13. “I’m afraid there’s no more milk left in the fridge.” “Don’t worry we’ll ___________ it.” A. manage B. do away with C. do with D. do without 14. This job ____________ working very long hours. A. involves B. includes C. consists D. contains 15. People use __________ to run machines, heat and cool their home. A. energetic B. energize C. energy D. energetically 16. They’ve finally announced that the elections are _____________ on 21 June. A. due B. happening C. to take place D. probably 17. I didn’t understand the problems _____________ she explained it to me. A. as soon as B. before C. until D. at once 18. Substance that makes the air, water and soil dangerously dirty is called _____________. A. chemistry B. pollutant C. pollution D. environment 19. We often go to Florida ______________ the winter. A. during B. while C. before D. until 20. John moved away three weeks ________________. A. since B. ago C. before D. over GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. 21. Mr. Haines wants ____________ to his office. A. that you come B. you come to C. you come D. you to come 22. What about _________________ for a walk? A. go B. going C. to go D. gone 23. The financial director kept us _________________ for almost an hour. A. to wait B. to be wait C. waiting D. wait 24. _________________ at the audience, the contestant gave her answer with confidence. A. Looking B. To look C. Have look D. Look 25. The thief admitted ______________ the money. A. to steal B. stealing C. have stolen D. stolen 26. She decided _______________ to another city. A. to move B. moving C. have moved D. move 27. We are very happy about your ______________ all the assignments before the deadline. A. being completed B. completed C. having completed D. to complete 28. _________________ intensively, he is now quite sure of his success in the coming competition. A. Practicing B. To practice C. Practiced D. Having practiced 29. The book shop rang _______________ that the dictionary you ordered has arrived. A. to say B. saying C. said D. to be said 30. ______________ all the rules of chess, the contestants started to play the first game. A. Learn B. To learn C. Learning D. Having learned READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question. Each summer, the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program sends a group of Americans to volunteer in London for seven weeks and provides housing and a small stipend to help defray the high cost of living. After seven weeks of volunteering, participants have two weeks to travel independently before returning to London to evaluate the program and get their flight back to the United States. The application includes a few short essays, a series of questions about the type of placement one would prefer, and an informal interview with former volunteers that gives applicants a chance to find out more about the program. Deciding to participate takes a small leap of faith. The roster of volunteer placements and housing options can change from year to year and volunteers can’t choose their placement in advance. But once you’re accepted you instantly feel that you’ve joined a close-knit group. The volunteer coordinator is in frequent contact through mailings and e-mails to help you prepare for the trip, and there is a daylong orientation in New York that bring all the volunteers together before departure for London. 31. How long do a group of Americans volunteer in London? A. Two weeks B. Each summer C. Seven weeks D. Three weeks 32. What does the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program provide them with? A. Housing and a small stipend B. A few short essays C. Transportation D. Foods and clothes 33. Which of the following is NOT included in the application? A. A series of questions about the type pf placement one would prefer. B. An informal interview with former volunteers. C. A few short essays. D. The roster of volunteer placements. 34. What can the volunteers do after seven weeks of volunteering? A. They can have two weeks to travel independently. B. They can have two weeks to evaluate the program. C. They can return to London. D. They can get their flight back to the United States. 35. How does the volunteer coordinator keep in contact with you? A. Through television and newspaper. B. Through telephone and e-mails. C. Through mailings and e-mails. D. Through radio and cell phone. WRITING Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences. 36. When I bought the dress, I didn’t notice nothing wrong with it. (A) (B) (C) (D) 37. I don’t like things that are made of the plastic. (A) (B) (C) (D) 38. The fields were full of cows and sheeps. (A) (B) (C) (D) 39. In recent years a large number of our equipment has been stolen from construction sites. (A) (B) (C) (D) Answer Key Unit 4: VOLUNTEER WORK PRONUNCIATION 1. D 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. D VOCABULARY 11. D 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. C 16. C 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. B GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. D READING COMPREHENSION 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. C WRITING 36. C. When I bought the dress, I didn’t notice anything wrong with it. 37. D. I don’t like things that are made of plastic. 38. D. The fields were full of cows and sheep. 39. B. In recent years a large amount of our equipment has been stolen from construction sites. 40. D. Altogether, I have lost almost 3 kilos in weight. . sites. (A) (B) (C) (D) Answer Key Unit 4: VOLUNTEER WORK PRONUNCIATION 1. D 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. D VOCABULARY 11. D 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. C 16. C 17. C 18. B 19. A 20 An informal interview with former volunteers. C. A few short essays. D. The roster of volunteer placements. 34. What can the volunteers do after seven weeks of volunteering? A. They can have two. UNIT 4: VOLUNTEER WORK PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. different A. fun A.