Test 1 I. Choose the best answer 1. I'm not an astronaut. If I an astronaut, I my camera with me on the rocket ship. a. am/ will take b. was/ would take c. were/ had taken d. was/ would have taken 2. What would Tom do if he the truth? a. would know b. has know c. knows d. knew 3. If you …… us about the bad service, we'd have eaten there. a. didn't tell b. wouldn't have told c. hadn't told d. had told 4. All the students ………. do well in writing. a. whom Mr. Davis teaches them b. which Mr. Davis teaches c. that Mr. David teaches them d. Mr. Davis teaches 5. if Al had come sooner, he ……. dinner with us. a. could have eaten b. would being eaten c. was eating d. could eat 6. The staff are . working at weekend delay the project any further. a. so that not to b. not to c. so as not to d. for not 7. 'Do you think Margaret will take the job you offered her'?' 'I don't know. She seemed …… in it, however. a. interest b. interesting. c. interested d. interestingly 8. . 'The students all went to the circus yesterday.' I heard it was really _______ a. amused b. amusing c. amuse d. amusingly 9. . I was to hear that Jan couldn't come to the party.' 'Her boss made her work overtime.' a. disappointing b. disappointedly c. disappoint d. disappointed 10. 'How does Jane like her new car? 'She's ………. with it. a. delighted b. delighting c. delight d. delightful 11. 'The cabaret was amusing' `Claire was certainly She couldn't stop laughing.' a. amuse b. amused c. amusing d. abusive 12. . 'Who'd like to take the VCR back to the visual aids room? Any volunteers?" I it.' a. do b. will do c. am going to do d. am doing 13. If you , I would have brought my friends over to your house this evening to watch TV, but I didn't want to bother you. a. had studied b. studied c. hadn't been studying d. didn't studied 14. Mother Teresa, , was a very generous person. a. who helped poor people in Calcutta b. whose helped poor people in Calcutta c. that helped poor people in Calcutta d. helped poor people in Calcutta 15. The children, parents work late, are taken home by school bus. a. that b. whom c. whose d. their 16. 1 think Germany the gold cup in the 2006 World Cup. a. will win b. is winning c. is going to win d. wins 17. It was not until one was found that the search for a star ____________ a. will stop b. would stop c. didn't stop d. wouldn't stop 18. We stayed for ________the film credits a. for seeing b. in order see c. seeing d. to see 19. 'Excuse me, waiter! This isn't what I ordered. I ordered a chicken `Sorry, sir. I this back and get your salad.' a. am taking b. will take c. am going to take d. take 20. Could someone help me lift the lawnmower into the pickup truck `I'm not busy. I you.' a. help b. will help c. am going to help d. am helping II. Rewrite the following sentences 1. Someone introduced me to Dr Felix last year. I ____________________________________ 2. People are destroying large areas of forest every day. Large areas ____________________________________ 3. Janet's colleagues gave her a present when she retired. Janet _________________________________________ 4. Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877. The phonograph ________________________________ 5. The scientists are studying the problem carefully. The problem _______________________________ 6. The police found two children in the forest. Two children ______________________________ 7. He didn't prepare for the interview, so he didn't get the job. If ___________________________________________ 8. We came home from our holiday early because we ran out of money. If ___________________________________________________ 9. I can't take much exercise because I don't have enough free time. if __________________________________________________ 10. She wasn't allowed to open her presents until her birthday. It was ________________________________________ 11. They didn't pay the bill until the electricity was cut off. It was ________________________________________ 12. She didn't stop learning German until the age of 24. It was _______________________________________ 13. The secretary can give you the information. She sits at the first desk on the right. The secretary ___________________________________________________ 14. Professor Johnson is to visit the university next week. I have long admired him. Professor Johnson _________________________________________________ 15. People often suffer from backache. Their work involves standing for most of the day. People __________________________________________________________ 16. I would like to thank to my tutor. I would never have finished the work without her. I would like _____________________________________________________ III. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differed" from that of the others. 1 . a. audience b. laugh c. August d. taught 2. a. silent b. film c. thriller d. situation 3. a. century b. picture c. fiction d. question 4. a. enough b. tough c. cough d. though 5. a. scene b. detective c. century d. adventure IV. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differentl y from that of the others. 1. a. history b. audience c. cinema d. existence 2. a. develop b. discover c. introduce d. prepare 3. a. disaster b, voyage c. luxury d. character 4. a. adventure b. detective c. disgusting d. violent 5. a. cartoon b. fiction c. terrify d. interest V. Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answers. London is a big city, but many of the people who live there regard it as a number of small towns put together. Each district has it own identity and atmosphere and some parts are even described by their inhabitants as 'villages'. Much of the center of the city consists of shops and businesses and the majority of people live in the suburbs. A great many of them travel to work in the city every day by train, bus, tube or car; this is called commuting. Commuters might spend as much as two hours every morning getting to work and another two hours getting home again. The cost of living in London is higher than in most other parts of Britain, and many people are paid extra money on top of their salaries because of this. Millions of visitors come to London every year from all over the world to see the famous sights, such as Buckingham Palace, where the Queen lives, the clock tower from which Big Ben sounds the hours, and many other historic buildings. London is also very famous for its theaters, red buses and black taxis Some people find it a noisy, dirty place but it has many large, pleasant parks where everyone can enjoy some peace and quiet. London has many attractions, both for people from overseas and for people from other parts of Britain. 46. According to many Londoners, London a. is a big city b. is described as 'villages' c. is like a combination of small towns d. is regarded as a small town 47. The word 'commuters' in line 6 means a. people who live in the city, but work in the countryside. b. people who usually travel to work by public transportation. c. people who travels regularly by bus, train, or-car between their place of Work and their home (at some distance). d. people who spend most time traveling to and from work. 48. Many people in London are paid extra money a. Because they have to spend much money for traveling. b. Because they live in the suburbs but work in the city. c. Because they usually work overtime. d. Because of the high cost of living. 49. The author mentions all the following about London EXCEPT a. its residents b. its famous sights c. its financial organizations d. its means of transport 50. Which of the following is not true about London? a. All the districts of London are similar. b. People from all over the world have been attracted to London. c. Many people who work in London commute by train, bus, tube or car, from the suburbs. d. London has a lot of parks . of living in London is higher than in most other parts of Britain, and many people are paid extra money on top of their salaries because of this. Millions of visitors come to London every year. districts of London are similar. b. People from all over the world have been attracted to London. c. Many people who work in London commute by train, bus, tube or car, from the suburbs. d. London has. enjoy some peace and quiet. London has many attractions, both for people from overseas and for people from other parts of Britain. 46. According to many Londoners, London a. is a big city b. is