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Mini test level 2: Name………………………………… group: I. Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space given. (1.0 pt) THE BAT The bat may seem an ordinary creature, but in fact it is an amazing animal. The bat has wings and is the only animal (1) ________ of true flight. There are many (2) ________ species of bat. In Britain (3) ______ there are fourteen types of bat, which ranges in sizes from a few inches to (4) ______ feet in wingspan. Bats are nocturnal animals (5) ______ become active only at dusk. Many species (6) ______ on a “radar” system to find their way around. The bat emits squeaks and then measures the echoes to “see” how far away any (7) ______ . The (8) ______ of bats survive on a diet of insects while others eat fruit. There are two species which eat fish and there are even some bats which eat meat! Some vampire bats take blood (9) ______ their sleeping victims. These bats may carry the deadly disease rabies. Bats are sociable creatures and form large colonies. Most bats (10) ______ throughout the winter months. Many people are afraid of bats without even seeing one. Perhaps if we learn more about these wonderful creatures, we will no longer fear them. 1. A. capable B. able C. possible D. probable 2. A. differing B. contrast C. different D. conflicting 3. A. all B. alone C. lonely D. lonesome 4. A. various B. few C. little D. several 5. A. whose B. who C. which D. they 6. A. put B. rely C. stand D. confide 7. A. hindrance B. barrier C. obstacle D. blockage 8. A. majority B. population C. amount D. number 9. A. out B. off C. of D. from 10. A. hibernate B. sleep C. hide D. rest II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentences. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1,0 point) The agricultural revolution in the nineteenth century involved two things: the invention of labor–saving machinery and development of scientific agriculture. Labor-saving machinery naturally appeared first where labor was scarce. “In Europe,” said Thomas Jefferson, “the object is to make the most of their land, labor being abundant; here it is to make the most of our labor, land being abundant”. It was in the United States, therefore, that the great advances in 19 th century agricultural machinery first came. At the opening of the century, with the exception of a crude plough, farmers could have carried practically all of the existing agricultural implements on their backs; by 1860, most of the machinery in use today had been designed in an early form. The most important of the early inventions was the iron plough. As early as 1790 Charles Newbold of New Jersey had been working on the idea of a cast-iron plough and spent his entire fortune in introducing his invention. The farmers, however, were not interested in it, claiming that the iron poisoned the soil and made the weeds grow. Nevertheless, many people devoted their attention to the plough, until in 1869 James Oliver of Indiana turned out the first chilled-steel plough. 1. What is the main topic of the passage? A. The need for agricultural advances to help feed a growing population. B. The development of safer machines demanded by the labor movement. C. Machinery that contributed to the agricultural revolution. D. New Jersey as a leader in the agricultural revolution. 2. Which of the following can be inferred from what Thomas Jefferson said? A. Europe was changing more quickly than the United States. B. Europe had greater need of farm machinery than the United States did. C. The United States was finally running out of good farmland. D. There was a shortage of workers on the United States farms. 3. What point is the author making by stating that farmers could carry nearly all their tools on their backs? A. Farmers had few tools before the agricultural revolution. B. People in the United States were traditionally self-reliant. C. Life on the farm was extremely difficult. D. New tools were designed to be portable. 4. According to the passage, which of the following statements about Charles Newbold is true? A. He was James Oliver’s assistant. B. He spent his own money to promote his invention. C. He was opposed to scientific agriculture. D. He was born in Europe. 5. Why did farmer reject Newbold’s plough? A. Their horses were frightened by it. B. They preferred lighter tools. C. It was too expensive. D. They thought it would destroy the land. III. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (1,0 point) 1. The secretary said she was sorry she was late for the meeting.  The secretary apologized ………………………………………………………… 2. It was such an interesting novel that I read it again and again.  The novel …………………………………………………………………………… 3. The teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home from work.  Hardly had …………………………………………………………………………. 4. They didn’t go camping yesterday because it rained heavily.  Because of …………………………………………………………………………. 5. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.  Hard ………………………………………………………………………………. 6.When he was young, he lived in Hanoi.  He used 7.What a pity I don’t have a laptop.  I wish 8. “Why don’t we go to the countryside this weekend?”, said Scott.  Scott suggested 9.In spite of taking a taxi, Tim still arrived late for the meeting.  Although Tim 10.The river is too dirty for us to swim in.  The river is not IV.Writing you have just been to the town centre to spend some birthday money on a book. Write an email to your english friend, sam. in your email you should: • say what kind of book you bought • say why you chose the book • suggest when you can show your friend what you bought. Write 35–45 words on your answer sheet. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………