Test 4

People do not find it difficult to live on these islands, for the abundant plant life makes food easy to get and the warm climate makes heavy clothing and well – built houses unnecessary

TEST 4 I/ Choose the correct word or phrase to fill in each blank:

1 Students are encouraged to participate sporting activities (at – for – in – with)

2 The most earthquake in Japanese hsitory damaged Tokyo and Yokohama (dangerous – disastrous – extensive – tropical)

3 Mount Pinatubo, is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991 (who – whose – which – that)

4 If a disaster in an area, people from other areas will offer help (happens – will happen – happening – happen)

5 I missed the bus I was only just in time to catch it (mostly – near – nearly – usually)

6 Is this the place the acident happened? (that – where – when – which)

7 Martin asked if he use the phone (can – could – may – must)

8 David has known about it Monday (on – till – for – since)

9 Most people prefer money to it (to spend / earn – spending / earning – spend / earn – spending / earn)

10 This is the first time I Thailand (has visited – visit – visited – have visited)

II/ Complete the passage with the suitable words:

Nowadays we all know (1) important television is to our knowledge.(2) ,

we cannot deny that it also has some negative effects, especially for (3) , because many films shown (4) television contain violence, crime and other things (5) young children

or certain people get influence from them In fact, there have (6) instances in which youngsters have hit or shot (7) teachers or parents Excessive watching of (8) by children,according to some recent research, has lowered their results in studying at (9)

III/ Rewrite in correct English:

1 I’m not late, am I?

_

2 The river, that flows across my village, is very beautiful

_

3 He asked how much did those books cost

_

4 He didn’t expect to invite to her party

_

5 Would you please stop to make so much noise

_

6 He has the habit of driving very fastly

_

7 Mel Gibson, whom played Hamlet, is one of my favorite actors

_

8 The boy was not only old to stay at home alone

_

IV/ Put in the blank with one suitable word:

1 Lan used to walk a mosque on her way to primary school

2 Jane woke up late she didn’t have time for breakfast

3 There was only one young boy couldn’t walk very fast

4 You met him yesterday, you?

5 I don’t have her phone number, I can’t phone her

6 They read newspapers, magazines, books and articles the Internet

7 I‘ve known him last year

8 It’s hot today, but it was even yesterday

V/ Read the passage carefully, then decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F):

In the Pacific Ocean there are many volcanoes Their tops form islands The rich volcanic soil grows fruit and vegetables abundantly People do not find it difficult to live on these islands, for the abundant plant life makes food easy to get and the warm climate makes heavy clothing and well – built houses unnecessary In August 1883, the peaceful island of Krakatoa lay in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra The native people were going about their daily tasks, giving little thought to the mountain which towered above their island home Almost without warning, there came a terrific explosion, probable the most gigantic ever seen by man In an instant, the mountain disappeared in a mighty cloud of dust Huge masses of lava were thrown in every direction

The force of the explosion sent out a giant water wave 100 feet high It swept along the shores of nearby islands, completely destroying more than two hundred villages Thousands of people were killed either by the explosion or the wave

1 ( _) The passage is mainly about life on the peaceful islands in the Pacific Ocean

2 ( _) The volcanic soil on these islands is good for plants and trees

3 ( _) The native people on these islands do not have a comfortable life

4 ( _) In August 1883, people living on the island of Krakatoa were worried about a volcanic eruption

5 ( _) Suddently the mountain on the island of Krakatoa exploded

6 ( _) Maybe there had never been such a gigantic explosion before

7 ( _) Long after the explosion, the mountain slowly disappeared

8 ( _) The explosion did not cause any damage to the nearby islands

VI/ Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first:

1 Nowadays, children would rather paly computer games than take part in outdoor activities

Children nowadays prefer _

2 Matthew is very good at tennis

Matthew plays

3 It’s a pity that Mike isn’t here

I wish _

4 A plumber checked the pipes for Mr Ha

Mr Ha had _

5 Peter is the tallest boy in his class

No one

6 Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year

Why

7 They have sold the old house at the end of the road

The old house

8 Who will take care of the children when you are away?

Who will look _?