TEST FOR MASTER PREPARATION

Test for master preparation I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. 1. He couldn't make the radio a. to work b. working c. work d. worked 2. The secretary has been busy all afternoon. a. to type b.typing c.type d.typed 3. She drive to the station every day but then she decided to walk instead. a. was used to b. had used to c. was using to d. used to 4. I'm sorry I haven't got any money. I've my wallet at home. a. left b. missed c. forgotten d. both a and b 5.1 disapprove people smoking in public places. a. with b. on c. at d. of 6. While studying he was financially dependent his wife. a. to b. of c. on d. from 7. Her father won't drive his car. a. allow her b. leave her c. permit her d. let her 8. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed the heavy fog. a. as result b. on account for c. because d. due to 9. Last year, Matt earned his brother. a. twice as much as b. twice more than c. twice as many as d. twice as ore as 10. He a bad cold; he sneezes so often. a. has been having b. has c. is having d. will have 11. She said she met you once at a meeting last year since? a. Have you met her b. Did you meet her c. Had you met her d. Were you met her 12. We are him to arrive at any moment. a. waiting b. expecting c. hoping d. wishing 13. I don't like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could me a favor. a. make b. do c. find d. give 14. Mr. And Mrs. Hudson are always with each other about money. a. annoying b. discussing c. arguing d. shouting 15. I should like to thank you, my colleagues, for the welcome you have give us. a. on behalf of b. on account for c. because of d. instead of 16. You ought to leave for the airport now there's a lot of traffic on the way. a. in fact b. on order c. in time d. in case 17. The children better leave now, it's getting late. a. should b. would c. had d. ought 18. He has just bought expensive new furniture. a. an b. those c. these d. some 19. The company employees are on strike is closing down for two weeks. a. which b. that c. whose d. both a and c 20. It's no use a language if you don't try to speak it to. a. to learn b. learning c. learn d. learned II. Read the passage and then choose one answer for each of the following questions; I get a lot of letters at this time of year from people complaining that they have a cold which won't go away. There are so many different stories about how to prevent or cure a cold. It's often difficult to know what to do. Although colds are rarely dangerous, except for people who are already weak, such as the elderly or young babies. They are always uncomfortable and usually most unpleasant. Of course you can buy lots of medicines which will help to make your cold less unpleasant, but you must remember that nothing can actually cure a cold or make it go away faster. Another thing is that any medicine which is strong enough to make you feel better could be dangerous. If you are already taking drugs whether they are all right for you. And remember they might make you sleepy -please don't try to drive if they do! Lastly, as far as avoiding colds is concerned, whatever you may be told about magic foods or drinks, the best answer is to keep strong and healthy -you'll have less chance of catching a cold, and if you do, it shouldn't be so bad, 1. This is from a. a doctor's notebook. b. a diary. c. a magazine. d. a school biology book. 2. What is the writer's intention? a. To write in an amusing way. b. To give general advice. c. To complain about his / her health. d. To describe personal experiences. 3. Who should talk to the doctor before buying medicine for a cold? a. People who are already talking drugs. b. People who have never gone to the doctor's. c. People who have never caught a cold. d. People who are weak. 4. What is the writer's opinion of "magic foods and drink"? a. The writer doesn't believe in "magic foods and drinks". b. The writer strongly believes in "magic foods and drink". c. They are of great help. d. They are rarely dangerous. 5. Which word in the paragraph is closest in meaning to "unhealthy"? a. good b. strong c. healthy d. weak III. Read the article below and put a cross on the letter next to the word that best fits each space. Water is our life source. It makes up 70 per cent of (1) bodies, and the average person actually spends 18 months of his life (2) the bath or shower. But we are only now learning how to look (3) water. Acid rain (4) polluted as many as 18,000 lakes and our seas and rivers are polluted with waste products. It is now (5) expensive to try to repair the damage which has been done. We have some hope for the future, though, (6) new sources of water have been discovered. People (7) in the Sahara Desert have (8) fish swimming in deep underground streams. Scientists also believe (9) is a huge lake underneath London. If we have (10) anything from our mistakes, we will try to keep these new areas of water clean. 1 a. the b. their c. our d. these 2 a. in b. to c. on d. at 3 a. over b. on c. after d. to 4 a. will b. has c. would d. is 5 a. very b. such c. more d. much 6 a. which b. because c. so d. even 7 a. live b. living c. to live d. lived 8 a. realized b. put c. looked d. found 9 a. it b. here c. that. d. there 10 a. taught b. practiced c. known d. learnt IV. Fill in each gap in the passage below with one suitable word. My mother and my father are very (1) people. Mum is always very (2) , , , not exactly (3) because she does take things very seriously sometimes, but she doesn't get excited. When we were small she almost never (4) at us. When we did something wrong, she (5) to us about it very firmly, but in a calm tone of voice. If we shouted and (6) she made us go and sit by (7) in her sewing room until we calmed down. So when the news came, she reacted in her (8) way, quietly seeing what she could do to prepare for the (9) that were coming. Dad, on the other hand, shouted, kicked a chair, and (10) for a long walk to try and cool off, During the next few days he was (11) with us a lot of the time, which (12) us, as nothing was our fault. All of us kids were (13) about what was going to happen, and a bit afraid, but we didn't talk to our parents much- Most of all we were (14) about having to (15) all of our school friends. V. Use the words to make sentences. 1. We / go / airport / see / off/ last 2. When / arrive / victim / take / hospital / police 3. wish / have / money / dictionary / yesterday 4. friends / advise / not / go train / time 5. can / manage / write / report / yourself? 6. Would / mind / lend / motorbike / until / week? 7. ask / whether / find / solution / problem / yet 8. Brown / only / 30 years / director / big company 9. father / tired / that / go / bed / right / dinner 10. It / until / yesterday / police / capture / robber VI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it. 1. This is his first visit to England. He is 2.1 think it may rain. It looks as 3. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you. He will come so 4. Walking in the rain gives him pleasure. He enjoys 5. Most of a child's life is spent in playing. A child spends 6. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. The fox tried in COMPOSITION Your favourite hobby Practice test 5 I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. 1. Darwin was a scientist in the nineteenth century. a. world - wide b. shining c. fantastic d. brilliant . 2. My father jogs a of miles every morning. a. couple b. little c. double d. some 3. Don't bad habits in a child. a. quarrel b. form c. blame d. object 4. She her parents for the failure other marriage a. quarreled b. blamed c. informed d. objected 5. We felt very to hear you were safe. a. worried b. relieved c. confusing d. convenient 6. Having the table, Mrs. Robert called the family for dinner. a. laid b. finished c. ordered d. prepared 7. The team's success was largely our efforts. a. because b. by c. come from d. due to 8.1 was to go out when you telephoned. a. plan b. nearly c. about d. just 9. Take this road and you will at the hotel in five minutes. a. come b. find c. reach d. arrive 10. Dr. Nam was believed in New York. a. had lived b. to be living c. having lived d. living 11.1 feel as if my head on fire now, doctor. a. were b. is being c. is d. has been 12. It was difficult to a date which was convenient for everyone. a. organise b. make c. arrange d. provide 13. When I first came here, they this bridge yet. a. didn't build b. hadn't built c. weren't building d. wouldn't build 14. Sunday is a holiday most people rest. a. which b. where c. that d. when 15. Only when he is here, English. a. he has spoken b. speaks he c. he speaks d. does he speak 16. If I knew you busy, I wouldn't disturb you. a. were b. are c. had been d. would be 17. We both worked for three hours, she paid John more than me. a. although b. therefore c. even d. yet 18. The man towards us is an engineer. a. coming b. is coming c. comes d. to come . 19. They for Paris by 6 a.m tomorrow. a. has left b. will leave c. will have left d. will be leaving 20. We are not used late at night. a. for studying b. to studying c. to study d. being studied II. Read the passage and then choose one answer for each of the following questions: Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived during a period of earth's history called the Mesozoic Era, which is also known as the Age of Reptiles. The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago. For many millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength. Then about 65 million years ago, they died out rather suddenly, never to reemerge. The word "dinosaurs" comes from two Greek words meaning "terrible lizards", but their appearance could be truly terrifying. The biggest ones weighed more than ten times as much as a mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modern day whales. The famous kinds of dinosaurs, including the brontosaur and tyrannosaurus rex, reached 80 to 90 feet in length. Not all dinosaurs were giants, however; some were actually not larger than a chicken. Scientists still do not know what caused dinosaurs to disappear. One theory involves a change in the earth's climate. It is believed that temperatures dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous Period. Too large to hibernate and not having fur or feathers for protection, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs. In contrast, other species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive. 1. What is the best title for this passage? a. The History of Parth. b. Parth's Largest Reptiles. c. The Metabolism of Dinosaurs. d. The Domination of the land. 2. It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about a. 135 million years. b. 80 million years. c. 200 million years. d. 65 million years. 3. In line 6, the author use the phrase "never to reemerge" to indicate that the dinosaurs a. went into hiding b. lost their way c. became extinct d. never died out. 4. According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs? a. It was rather uniform b. It guaranteed their survival. c. It made them the largest creatures ever on earth. d. It varied quite greatly. 5 The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses a. the ability of mammals to survive. b. other changes in the climate. c. another theory about the disappearance of dinosaurs d. the protection of other species. III. Read the article below and put a cross on the letter next to the word that best fits each space. Dear Editor, I went to Newzealand on a student programme last year and I'd like to (1) you about it. It was very (2) when I knew I was going to Newzealand because I had never been there before. I didn't think about the problems of speaking English (3) I met my host family. At first I couldn't communicate with them because my English was so bad. All the eight years I (4) been learning wasn't much use at all, (6) we didn't have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn't. My problem is pronouncing "l" and "r". For example, Newzealand people often asked "What do you eat in Thailand?" I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn't understand when I said "We eat lice". My host mum helped me a lot by (6) my bad pronunciation. I usually practiced by talking to myself when I had a shower, so no one could hear me. After four months my English was (7) better. Apart (8) English I learn to make my own breakfast and lunch. I had to ride a bicycle to school everyday. I went swimming and tried water-skiing and sailing, (9) was wonderful. But the most valuable thing was that I learn to be (10) myself and to be independent. Kittiya Leelawipat, Commercial College, Bangkok, Thailand. 1. a. say b. tell c. talk d. speak 2. a. exciting b. excites c. excited d. excite 3. a. after b. until c. when d. while 4. a. had b. have c. has d. having 5. a. although b. even c. because d. so 6. a. to correct b. correct c. corrects d. correcting 7. a. more b. many c. much d. a lot of 8.a. from b. with c. for d. to 9.a. where b. which c. who d. what 10. a. with b. on c. to d. by IV. Fill in each gap in the passage below with one suitable word. When you are (1) to a meal in Thailand, the words of the invitation literally (2)come and eat rice. Indeed, nearly all Thai (3) are eaten with rice, (4) grows there very easily (5) the climate is warm and there is (6) of rain. The food is always (7) in neatly cut pieces, so there is no (8) to knives and forks but, instead, (9) spoons and forks are used. The Thais used to eat with their (10) and there are still some people who eat this way. There is a particular way of doing it. First they wash their right hand in a bowl of (11) they only eat with their right hand. They are careful not to let the food (12) the palm of their hand. After the meal, the hand is again carefully washed. The meal is usually made up (13) several different dishes, all of which are spicy. They are served in bowls which everyone shares, (14) each person has their own bowl of rice. As Thailand has a long coastline, it is not surprising that fish and shellfish (15) an important part in Thai cooking. V. Use the words to make sentences. I.I/ remember / see / Dr Nam / television / times 2. parents / used / drink tea / dinner 3. take / them / years / build / bridge 4. accident / happen / while / drive / highway 5. When / meet / her / talking / teacher 6. you / hear / news / radio / this mornings? 7. book / interesting / that / read / twice 8. We / not know / when / manager / return 9. doctor / whom / see / party / friend 10. train / arrive / Hanoi / in / hour VI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it. 1. Couldn't you find a better hotel? > Is this ? 2. John began playing the piano ten years ago. > John has 3. They won't be able to come on Sunday. > It will be 4. She needs to study harder. > She doesn't 5. I only paid a few hundred pounds for a car. > This car 6. My mother made these curtains. >These curtains COMPOSITION Which season of the year do you like best ? Why? Practice test 6 I. Complete the sentences with except, except for, or except (for) if both are possible. 1 All the countries signed the agreement Spain. 2 He seemed to have hair everywhere on the top of his head. 3 I didn't stop working all morning, to make a cup of coffee at around 11.00. 4 I don't know what more we can do to help encourage him to do his best in the exam. 5 The room was empty a chair in one comer. 6 I was never very good at any sports at school badminton. 7 This plant is similar to the one in our garden, that the leaves are bigger. 8 We didn't speak any language at home English. 9 The conference went according to plan the confusion over what time dinner started on the last day. 10 We rarely go to the theatre around Christmas when we take the children. II.Where necessary, correct these sentences with besides or except (for). If the sentence is already correct, put a . 1 If people in the area were really concerned about the noise your children make, others except your neighbours would have complained. 2 Except for the occasional word in English I didn't understand anything of the Japanese film. 3 It is the best-selling brand of chocolate in all European countries besides Denmark and Greece. 4 Except for his three cars, he owns two motorbikes and a small lorry. 5 In all medical operations, besides emergencies, the patient needs to give his or her consent. 6 Besides sugar and carbohydrates, you ought to avoid eating too much meat. III. Match the sentences and rewrite them as single sentences beginning But for the 1. The teachers were very enthusiastic a If they hadn't he would never have become a writer. about the school play. 2 His family encouraged him greatly. b If they hadn't, most people in the country would have starved to death 3 The two reporters had tremendous energy. c Without this, the story would probably not 4 British people living abroad gave have come to light. the party financial support, d Without this , it would never have been performed. 5 Governments around the world gave millions of dollars' worth of aid. e Otherwise the party would not have been able to mount such a successful election campaign. IV. Choose an appropriate word + on or about to complete each sentence. argument asked chat comment focused inquire insist knew letters reflect taught worry 1 Many students will now be starting to their exam results. 2 We had an cleaning the house and she hasn't spoken to me since. 3 The time off work gave me the opportunity to what I wanted to do next. 4 I him what he plans to do after he leaves school. 5 Much of the election debate has two issues, health and education. 6 She me a lot computer programming. 7 Over the last two weeks we've received hundreds of the proposed new road. 8 I'm phoning to tickets for tonight's concert. 9 Over a cup of coffee we had a long her plans for the garden. 10 The newspapers are today reporting that you are going to resign. Perhaps you would like to that, Mr Green. 11 The first I the accident was when the police arrived. 12 I paying for my share of the meal. V. Complete these sentences with about or about/on if both words are possible. 1 a Professor Miles is speaking optical fibre technology at 4.30 in the large lecture theatre. b I've never heard him speak what happened to him that night. 2 a There were a number of books architecture on her shelves. b I've been reading a book giant bees that take over the world. 3 a She's got some fairly firm ideas what she does and doesn't like. b Fry's book has influenced the development of ideas music teaching. 4 a Some people don't like to talk their illnesses. b Michael gave a talk global warming at the conference in Vienna. 5 a Researchers in Spain have put forward an idea the cause of the infection. b Have yen got any idea what to get her for Christmas? VI. If necessary, suggest appropriate corrections for these sentences, or put a  . 1 I finally killed the fly by a rolled-up newspaper. 2 You can make the drink taste better with adding sugar. 3 The report is urgent, so could you send it to me by fax. 4 Can I pay by my credit card? 5 He could only reach the window with standing on a ladder. 6 The parcel is so big it would cost a fortune to send it with air. 7 She managed to complete the report before the deadline by working every evening and at weekends. 8. I think she's coming by train. 9. To escape, I had to break a window with a chair. 10. He got the nail out of his shoes by a key. 11. I spoke to her by the phone. VII. Put in the correct or most appropriate preposition. Sometime two answers are possible. 1 I've been thinking your proposal, and I've decided I would like to join you after all. 2 The more she learnt the American Civil War, the more fascinated with it she became. 3 1 know she thinks a lot your work, so you'll probably get the job. 4 He slept soundly and only learnt the fire when he went to work nest morning. 5 I am writing to enquire the possibility of hiring a conference room at the hotel on 2nd September. 6 Karen's leaving and I'm thinking applying for her job. 7 I phoned my solicitor and asked an appointment to see her. 8 There seemed to be no way into the house without his keys. But then he thought the window at the back he'd left open that morning. 9 Only four people in the company knew the robbery. 10 Conversation was rather slow until I asked [heir lives before they came to Canada. 11 I'm thinking advertising for someone to take care of the garden. 12 Terry phoned and asked me a lift into the office. 13 She knows more classical music than anyone I've ever met. 14 The government is going to enquire standards of health in the city MONEY Today, our currency is a mixture of coins and paper money. But it wasn't always that way. Before metal coins and paper bills existed, people used a lot of unusual things to buy what they needed. In one part of the world, for example, people used sharks' teeth for money. In some places, brightly colored feathers and rare seashells were money. People in one area even used the bristles from elephants' tails for money. No one knows for sure when people started using metal coins for money. Archeologists have found coins dating from 600 B.C., so we know they have been around for a long time. At first, people used precious metals, such as gold and silver, to make coins. They stamped the figure of a person or animal on each coin to indicate its value. In the 1200s, people in China used iron coins for their currency. These coins weren't worth very much, so people had to use a lot of them to make their purchases. Because it was inconvenient to carry around a large number of heavy iron coins, the government started printing paper receipts. People took these receipts to banks and traded them in for coins. This is the first example we have of paper money. Today, most countries use a mixture of coins and paper bills for their currency. In the United States, the paper bills are all the same size and color. For example, the one-dollar bill is the same size and color as the one-hundred-dollar bill. In many other countries, the bills come in various sizes and colors. The smaller sized bills are worth less money. This makes it easier for people to tell the value of their money at a glance. All these facts make the history of money a fascinating study. Below are some trivia points about money. *Feathers were the lightest money ever. They were used on the Pacific island of Santa Cruz. *Stones were the heaviest money ever. They were used on the Pacific island of Yap. Some weighed over 500 pounds. * The smallest money ever used was in Greece. The coins were made of metal, but smaller than an apple seed. Vocabulary I.Put the right word in the blanks. The sentences are from the text. 1. People took these receipts to banks and ——————————— them in for coins. 2. Below are some ——————————— points about money. 3. In the 1200s, people in China used ——————————— coins for their currency. 4. They stamped the figure of a person or animal on each coin to ——————————— its value. 5. In many other countries, the bills come in ————————————— sizes and colors. 6. At first, people used ————————————— metals, such as gold and silver, to make coins. 7. Today, our ————————————— is a mixture of coins and paper money. 8. These coins weren't worth very much, so people had to use a lot of them to make their — 9. Because it was inconvenient to carry around a large number of heavy iron coins, the government started printing paper —————————————. 10. ———have found coins dating from 600 B.C., so we know they have been around for a long time. 11. All these face make the history of money a ————————————— study. 12. Before metal coins and paper ______ existed, people used a lot of unusual things to buy what they needed. II. Put the right word in the blanks. trivia fascinating iron archeologists various indicate currency precious traded bills receipts purchases 1. Each country has its own ————————. In Mexico, it's the peso, and in Japan, it's the yen. 2. After they'd scraped away the dirt the ————————— saw the pattern on the vase. 3. My friends are more ————————————— to me than the most valuable jewels. 4. She spent most of her spare time taking photographs. It was a ————————————hobby. 5. The cashier will give you two separate _____________ when you pay for those two articles. 6. ———————————is used in making tools, machinery and other strong items. 7. When we returned from the shops, Rita put her _____________ on the table. 8. Dollar —————— get worn after a few years, even though they're made from very strong paper. 9. Bill entered a — contest. He won when he was able to recite all the Oscar winners from the movies of 1972. 10. He was an actor in his early life, then had ———— other careers until he retired. 11. Paul ——————————his hockey sticks for his friend's skates, I think they're both happy. 12. If you can —————————— what time you're leaving, then I can suggest what train to catch. III. Put the right word in the blanks. gradually mainland illuminated puzzled fully radius destroyed atmosphere crowds prevent actual articles 1. I think the ——————————— cost was much higher. The first price was just guesswork. 2. There are always ———————at film premieres. They come to see their favorite stars arrive. 3. It was ————————————— a moment before she realized that the train had gone. and there wouldn't be another for three hours . 4. "Find the ——— of the circle and double it. Then you'll have the diameter," the teacher told them. 5. There are several ————————————— about the crisis in today's newspapers. 6. As they climbed the mountain, the summit ——————————— appeared. 7. "Everyone ready? We're approaching the —————————!" shouted the captain to his crew. 8. That new factory is spoiling the ———————————— of our quiet village. 9. The lights of the houses ————————————— the dark winter night. 10- Chris was lucky to escape without being hurt. His car was__________ 11. That high fence is to ————————————— thieves from entering. 12. We were ——————————— by the lack of mail until we realized there was a postal strike. Comprehension: Multiple Choice IV. Put a circle around the letter of the best answer. 1. In China in the 1200s, coins were made from ———————————. a. gold b. silver c. copper d. iron 2. Archeologists have found coins dating from about ——————————— a. 6000 B.C. b. 600 B.C. c. 1600 B.C. d. 1000 B.C. 3. In most countries, the ——————————— is a mixture of paper and coins; a. dollar b. precious metal b. currency d. receipt 4. Traders in China used iron coins, which they traded at ————————— for paper money. a. banks b. warehouses c. teahouses d. market places 5. Archeologists are people who study the ———————————. a. present b. future c. ways people trade d. past 6. The Chinese started to use ———————————- instead of carrying around heavy iron coins. a. sharks' teeth b. receipts c. gold and silver d. dollars 7. ——————————— were the lightest money ever. a. sharks' teeth b. seashells c. feathers d. stones 8. ———————————— were the heaviest money ever. a. sharks' teeth b. seashells c. feathers d. stones 9. Some of the stone money weighed over ——————————— pounds. a. 500 b. 600 c. 60 d. 5000 10. The smallest money ever was used in a. Greece b. Italy c. China d. The Pacific Islands [...]... take out a loan for the rest You can get a loan from a bank or sometimes from the auto company You can (10) the loan over a period of time, usually from two five years 1 a shop for 2 a reference 3 a a thought 4 a at 5 a structure 6 a as 7 a an offer b purchase for b.auto b a consideration b on b.shape b.that b a price c afford for c science c an idea c by c model c when c a payment d get for d fiction... adding c to add d added 8.a for b as c like d such 9.a protest b object c refuse d deserve 10.a for b at c from d in IV Fill in each gap in the passage below with one suitable word For over a hundred years, the (1) of London have gone to bed and (2) up in the morning to the deep sounds of the world (3) bell called Big Ben The (4) appeared in Westminster Tower a year before the clock, in 1858 It... today experience problems which were unheard of before They are often branded as a generation with no respect for anyone The information they have gathered about the problems of growing up make them feel more about them and they demand sympathy and understanding To them the problems are genuine and the old ignore them In their search for solace and comfort, they value the company of their peer-group... so have transformed traditional life patterns The rapidity of this transformation requires man to be adaptable and this need for adaptation creates problems for both the old and the young Lesson 13 WOMEN Judy: Women are women regardless of nationality or culture Deep down, they all want the same thing Taro I beg to diner with you Japanese women are not interested in women's liberation, for example Judy:... world now, there is no need for anyone to go hunting for good or demanding physical work In fact hunting has largely vanished In its place are large farms of domesticated animals that provide all the necessary food To work the farms, there are machines that can do the work better than any man or men So man's physical strength is hardly necessary for survival now The main concern for man and woman of this... sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it 1.1 was drowning, but he saved me > If he 2 Sally is the cleverest student in the class >Nobody 3.1 have never read such a romantic story >This is 4 We can't afford to buy the car >The car 5 His parents made him study for his exams > He was 6 We started cooking for the party four hours ago >We have COMPOSITION Describe your... of work Thus, he leads a happy and successful life The value of music in the happiness of man is therefore great Practice test1 1 Read the following conversation Lisa : My goodness, Carol, what are you doing at the library so late ? Carol : I'm doing research for my term paper Lisa : What course is it for ? Carol : Introduction to Psychology Lisa : Who's your professor ? Carol : Dr Kent is teaching the... in west Hartford, Connecticut In 1758, his name has become synonymous with American dictionaries Graduated from Yale in 1778, he was admitted to the bar in 1781 and thereafter began to practise law in Hartford Later, when he turned to teaching he discovered how inadequate the available schoolbooks were for the children of a new and independent nation In 1807 Noah Webster began his greatest work, An... English language has become the recognized authority for usage in the United states Webster's purpose in writing it was to demonstrate that the American language was developing distinct meanings, pronunciations, and spellings from those of British English He is responsible for advancing simplified spelling forms: 'develop' instead of the British form ‘develope’, theater and center instead of the theatre... should go to a dealer and test- drive the car to see (6) you like it The salesperson will tell you the sticker price You should bargain with the salesperson and make (7)based on what you learned from the consumer magazines Then you should go to one or two other dealers to see if you can get a better price Sometimes you have to go back and forth several times between dealers to bargain for the best price When . Test for master preparation I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. 1. He couldn't. from elephants' tails for money. No one knows for sure when people started using metal coins for money. Archeologists have found coins dating from 600 B.C., so we know they have been around for a long time d. added 8.a. for b. as c. like d. such 9.a. protest b. object c. refuse d. deserve 10.a. for b. at c. from d. in IV. Fill in each gap in the passage below with one suitable word. For over a hundred