ENGLISH TEST 2

Read the following passage and answer the questions The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry.. Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in

Test N2 (a)

I Choose the correct answer

1 A part- time job gives me the freedom to my own interest

2 In the first game for Newcastle, Keengan a goal after 58 minutes

3 It a lot of patience to be a nurse

4 I couldn’t decide between the two records, so I bought of them

5 People still haven’t how dangerous pollution can be

6 I don’t want to go, but there is no way of getting it

7 Dentists recommend brushing teeth with a fluoride toothpaste to them from decay.

8 The thought of taking such an examination had never for one moment my head.

A entered B occurred C crossed D slipped

9 According to a recent survey, most people are on good with their neighbors.

A relations B acquaintance C relationship D terms

10 I hope this headache soon.

A goes out B comes away C wears off D passes away

II Give the correct forms of the words in brackets

1 Too much to the sun can cause a sunburn (EXPOSE)

2 You can improve your grades to a great if you study hard (EXTENSIVE)

3 should not make a difference when a person is looking for a job (ETHNIC)

4 A long airplane ride can a person (ORIENT)

5 takes time and patience (ADAPT)

6 He constantly his native country and makes it sound so good (GLORY)

7 People may feel if they make a mistake (SHAME)

8 A friend is one who likes power (DOMINATE)

9 People who make about other people before they meet them will probably be wrong (ASSUME)

10 If you are you might hurt someone’s feeling (SENSE)

III Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets

1 Come in now, I’m sorry (keep) you (wait) so long

2 Had he passed the exam, he (not be) in the army now

3 My brother (work) in Australia for the last year, so by the time he (return) the month after next, I (not see) him for 14 months

4 If I (have) time to spare, I would like to see the place of your childhood

5 You ought to get your watch (repair)

6 It’s imperative that you (be) on time

7 I would rather you (not be) absent from class yesterday

IV Rewrite the following sentences in the way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1 The soldier leaped into the water as soon as the ship touched the shore

No sooner

2 His fondness for the game increases with his proficiency

The more

3 Her handwriting is so bad that I can’t read

She

4 Letters of application must be hand – written.

You

5 The secretary didn’t reply me for ten days

No reply

6 Mrs Smith is the wisest member of the family

No

7 Although he is industrious, he hasn’t succeeded

Industrious

8 Her success went beyond her expectation

Never

9 But for your folly you could have been a partner in the firm

If

10 In the absence of the cat, the mice will play

When

V Read the following passage and answer the questions

The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry Although Samuel B Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed By 1860 more than 50.000 miles of lines connected people east of Rockies The following year, San Francisco was added to the network The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes Further more, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire service in

1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism

1 The main topic of the passage is

A The history of journalism

B The origin of the national telegraph

C How the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads

D The contributions and development of the telegraph network

2 The word “gathering” in line 10 refers to

3 The author’s main purpose in this passage is to

A compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press.

B propose new ways to develop the communications industry

C show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry

D criticize Samuel B Morse

4 This passage would most likely be found in a

A.U.S history book B science textbook

C book on trains D computer magazine

5 It can be inferred from the passage that

A Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry

B Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential

C the extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention

D journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry

VI Fill in the numbered blank with a suitable word

As a result of years of research, we know that (1) much animal fat is bad for our health For (2) , Americans eat a lot of meal and (3) a small amount of grains,

fruit, and vegetables Because (4) their diet, they have high (5) of cancer and heart disease In Japan, in contrast, people (6) a lot of grains and very little meat The Japanese also have very low (7) of cancer and heart disease In (8) , the Japanese live longer than anyone else in the (9) Consequently, doctors everywhere advise people to (10) more grains, fruits, and vegetables and less meat and fewer dairy products

VI Make all the necessary changes to write the complete letter

Dear Diana,

1 Thank you / much / your letter / arrived / few days ago

2 It be / lovely / hear / you

3 I / be sorry / I not write / such / long time / but I / be very busy

4 As you know / we buy / new house / September

5 It / be / very bad condition / and it need / a lot / work

6 We finish / most / it now / and it look / very nice

7 Peter and I / decide / give / house- warming party / May 3rd

8 You think / you / able / come?

9 Please give me / ring and / let / know / you / make it

10 I / really / look / forward / see you again

Love, Jenny

VII Fill in one correct preposition

1 The boss has been ill flu for the last week

2 I am very impressed your work

3 What’s the matter you this morning?

4 I wasn’t very pleased my exam result

5 She was green envy when she knew I was elected manager

6 We all agree most things

7 What does it mean if you dream a fire?

8 We ought to have another discussion this year’s budget

9 There’s the house that I told you

10 The problem which I consulted you has now been solved

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Answer keys to test N2

6.glorifies 7.ashamed 8.domineering 9.assumptions 10.insensitive

3.has been working (has worked) – returns – won’t have seen

IV.1.No sooner had the ship touched the shore than the soldier leaped into the water.

2.The more proficient he is, the more he is fond of the game

3.She writes so illegibly that I cannot read

4.You must write letters of application by hand

5.No reply from the secretary was sent to me for ten days

6.No member of the family is wiser than Mrs Smith

7.Industrious as he is, he hasn’t succeeded

8.Never had she expected that she was so successful

9.If you hadn’t been so foolish, you could have been a partner in the firm./

If there hadn’t been your folly

10.When the cat is absent / away, the mice will play

VII.1.Thank you very much for your letter which arrived a few days ago.

2.It was lovely to hear from you

3.I’m sorry I haven’t written for such a long time but I’ve been very busy

4.As you know, we bought a new house in September

5.It was in a very bad condition and it needed a lot of work

6.We have finished most of it now and it looks very nice

7.Peter and I have decided to give a house- warming party on May 3rd

8.Do you think you will be able to come?

9.Please give me a ring and let me know if you can make it

10.I’m really looking forward to seeing you again

VIII.

1 with 2 with / by 3 with 4 with / at / about 5 With

6 about 7 about / of 8 about 9 about 10 about

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