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UNIT 16 TEST 2

Choose the word that has the main stress is placed differently from that of the others.

1 a wonder b pyramid c treasure d belongings

2 a surpass b spiral c propose d mysterious

3 a theory b chamber c consist d structure

4 a architect b attraction c museum d construct

5 a satellite b artificial c heritage d ancient

A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

6 In 1987, the Great Wall was listed as a World Heritage _ UNESCO

7 We are all keen taking a trip to the Great Wall of China

8 We had to the noise from the building site next door for three months

a give up b stand up to c put up with d look up to

9 Remember to take all your personal from the overhead locker when you leave the airplane

a belongings b treasure c wealth d profits

10 The structure of approximately 2 million blocks of stone, each weighing about 2.5 tons

a included b consisted c contained d combined

11 The Ponagar Cham Towers are located on Cu Lao Marble Hill, 2 km north of Nha Trang

a lain b built c sited d detected

12 The family chose cremation rather than

a burial b burning c embalmment d funeral

13 One theory involved the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded

a ground b path c field d slope

14 When it was built, the Great Pyramid was 147 meters high on a of 230 meters square

a basic b base c basin d basement

15 These suggestions are to be accepted by the majority of members.

a impossible b unlikely c undoubtedly d inconceivable

B Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

16 The Mayan Indians an accurate and sophisticated calendar more than seven centuries ago

a were developed b developed

c are developed d have been developed

17 The building the earthquake but then by a fire

a was survived - destroyed b survived - was destroyed

c survived - destroyed d was survived - was destroyed

18 'Did you like the film?' ' Well, after the book, I was a bit disappointed.'

a have read b having read c am reading d had read

19 What are you doing here now? You be here for another three hours

a couldn't b had better not c might not d aren't supposed to

20 You have cut the material in the wrong place It ought just here but it wasn't

a to have been cut b be cut c to have cut d to cut

21 We can't risk in heavy traffic during rush hour

a holding up b being held up c having held up d to hold up

22 Changes to the taxation system are expected

a to propose b to have proposed c to be proposedd being proposed

23 Robert always hated by other children

a teasing b having teased c to be teased d being teased

24 You and I went there together, ?

a didn't you b did you c did we d didn't we

25 We in such a great mess now if we it before

a wouldn't have been - have known b won't be - knew

c won't have been - have known d wouldn't be - had known

C Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that needs correcting.

26 One of the most impressive collections of the nineteenth-century

A European paintings in the United States canfind in the Philadelphia

B C D(be found) Museum of Art

27 Benny Goodman was equally talented as both a jazz performer

as well asa classical musician

28 Zoos in New Orleans, San Diego, Detroit and the Bronx have become

A biological parks where animalsroamsfree and people watch them

29 The teacher repeated the assignment againfor the students, since

they had difficulty understanding what to do after he had explained

30 In 1960 John F Kennedy became the youngest man everto elect

president (to be elected)

31 The abilities to work hard, follow directions andthinkingindependently

are some of the criteria for success in the workplace

32 I would like to congratulate you on how you have taken care of all the

matters related onthe reorganization of your department

33 There weretoomany books on the shelves that I didn't know which

one to choose

D

34 If the message wasmore detailed, I would have been able to understand

A(had been) B C D

it when I read it

35 Judy decided to wait until after she had taken her exams before having

her wisdom teethpull

D(pulled)

III READING

A Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space.

The building of the pyramid in Ancient Egypt obviously (36) a vast labour force, but the (37) image of gangs of Egyptians being forced to work is probably incorrect In fact it seems that though prisoners of war did some of the heavy work and the maintenance jobs, most of the (38) labourers were farmers who worked during the flood periods when farming was (39) anyway The labourers were probably paid (40) _ food - because money did not yet (41) _ and organised in groups with (42) _ names such as 'Hardworking Gang' or 'Strong Gang' (43) the traditional picture of thousands of slaves being struck with whips is unlikely to be "true, paintings do show supervisors carrying metre-long sticks which were not simply (44) of office One architect, Nekhebu, (45) that he never hit a workman (46) enough to knock him down The Greek historian Herodotus gave traditional figures for the work force of one of the pyramids as 100;000 men replaced (47) three months for a period of 20 years It is impossible to prove or disprove these figures, but they had doubtless been (48) overestimated Housing that was found in the desert (49) the west of one of the pyramids would have accommodated a (50) work force of no more than 4000

36 a consumed b required c requested d demanded

37 a common b normal c popular d usual

38.a ordinary b common c normal d unusual

39 a unable b unlikely c improbable d impossible

41.a exist b realise c appear d emerge

42 a provoking b stimulating c encouraging d exciting

43 a Because b So that c Unless d Although

44 a tokens b symbols c signs d indicators

45 a spoke b told c boasted d explained

46.a hard b strong c violently d vehemently

47 a each b by c after d every

48 a largely b exceedingly c wildly d excessively

50.a permanent b constant c lasting d durable

B Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.

Taj Mahal, a mausoleum in Agra, India, regarded as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan had it built in memory of his wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal (Persian for "Elect of the Palace"), who died in 1631

Building commenced about 1632 The mausoleum was complete by about 1643 and the surrounding complex of buildings and gardens was complete by about 1653 Situated on the southern bank of the Yamuna River, the white marble mausoleum is composed of four identical facades, each containing a large central arch 33 m (108 ft) high A large bulb-shaped dome, over 73 m (240 ft) tall, rises over the center, with four smaller domes surrounding it The building is raised on a square podium with a

minaret at each corner It is flanked by two red sandstone buildings-a mosque and its replica, the Jawab

(Answer), a building of which the main function is visual balance Visitors approach the Taj Mahal

through an imposing red sandstone gate, decorated with inscriptions from the Muslim holy book, the Qur'an (Koran) The gate and accompanying walls also contain a vast, geometrically laid out garden, 305

m (1,002 ft) on each side The enclosed garden, itself a Muslim symbol of paradise, is centered on a large, raised pool Canals divide it into four equal parts, each containing flower beds, fountains, and cypress trees (symbols of death)

Inside theTaj Mahal, the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal stands at the center of an octagonal hall, while the slightly larger tomb of Shah Jahan, who died in 1666, is off to one side Both are elaborately carved and inlaid with semiprecious stones, illuminated by sunlight filtering through an elaborately carved marble screen that is also studded with jewels

51 What is the Taj Mahal?

a A temple b A monument c A tomb d A shrine

52 Which of the following is not true?

a The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughah emperor Shah Jahan.

b It took approximately 20 years to complete the mausoleum

c The front of the building is similar in all sides

d The mausoleum has four domes around it.

53 The word 'minaret' in line 11 is closest in meaning to

a tower b mosque c altar d statue

54 The Jawab

a is a mosque where people worship

b has a main function of decorating.

c was decorated with inscriptions from the Koran

d was built by red stones

55 According to the passage, which of the following statements is false?

a The garden of the Taj Mahal is a Muslim symbol of paradise

b In beauty of design and rich decorative detail, Taj Mahal is one of the best buildings in the world

c The Mughah emperor Shah Jahan died 35 years after his wife

d The tombs of Shah Jahan's and his wife are located at the center of the mausoleum.

A From the four word or phrase - a, b, c or d - choose the one that best completes the sentence.

56 Of all the monarchs in French history, the infamous Louis XIV is the one

a with whom the public is most familiar

b whom with the public is most familiar

c that the public is familiar the most

d the public is most familiar with

57 perhaps the most awe inspiring among the great structures of the world

a The Great Wall of China b The Great Wall of China is

c That The Great Wall of China is d The Great Wall of China which is

58 On an untimed test, to answer accurately is more important than

a a quick finish b you finish quickly

c finishing quickly d to finish quickly

59 No matter , Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child

a how it seems remarkable b how remarkable it seems

c it seems remarkable how d how seems it remarkable

60 _ millions of galaxies exist in the vast space outside the Milky Way

a That is estimated b An estimate that

c It is estimated that d That the estimated

B Choose the sentence - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the printed one.

61 He liked London very little and Vienna less

a He liked Vienna but not London

b He thought Vienna was worse than London.

c He liked Vienna more than London

b He didn't like Vienna as much as London

62 She tends to lose her temper for no reason

a She has no reason so she loses her temper

b She has no reason for tending to lose her temper

c She easily gets angry when there is a reason

d She often gets angry for no reason.

63 He seemed very reluctant to take my advice

a He seemed quite willing to take my advice

b It seemed he was not ready to give me advice

c It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.

d He seemed very anxious to take my advice

64 Scarcely had the man left when the bomb exploded

a The bomb had exploded before the man left

b No sooner had the man left than the bomb exploded.

c The man left and had the bomb exploded

d The bomb went off because of the man

65 Bob outdoes his brother Paul in math

a Bob surpasses Paul in math.

b Paul surpasses Bob in math

c Bob always does Paul's math for him

d Paul and Mark make the same grade in math.

UNIT16 TEST 1

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

1 a world b wonder c theory d proceed

2 a pyramid b spiral c private d recycle

3 a weather b treasure c great d jealous

4 a raised b ranked c surpassed d laughed

5 a suggest b century c upon d bury

A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes, the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

6 The structure consisted approximately 2 million blocks of stone,

7 The Great Pyramid ranked the tallest structure on earth for more than 43 centuries

8 The purpose of the pyramid was to protect the burial chamber the weather

9 The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the, famous man-made wonders of the world

a artificial b natural c modern d enternal

10 The Great Pyramid was only in height in the nineteenth century AD

a proposed b promoted c improved d surpassed

11 There are rumors of buried in that old house

a belongings b tomb c treasure d chamber

12 Each tower of the Ponagar Towers was to a different god

a dedicated b distributed c delivered d contributed

13 The Great Wall is China's most popular

a construction b attraction c impression d contribution

14 A visit to the Great Wall will certainly bring tourists great in each step of the wall

a excite b exciting c excitement d excited

15 The Great Wall of China is considered one of the greatest wonders in the world its

magnificence and significance

a in spite of b because c instead of d thanks to

B Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence.

16 The current constitutional problem is by the top legal minds in the country

a studying b being studied c being studying d been studied

17 It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver in the crash

a were injured b are injured c was injured d have been injured

18 If it keeps on raining, the basketball game ought

a to postpone b to be postponed c postpone d be postponed

19 The first question must before you attempt the others

a be answered b have answered c answer d to answer

20 The manager expected the team because they hadn't done enough training

a to be lost b have lost c by losing d to lose

21 The floor in the room was so dirty as if it for days

a hadn't swept b wouldn't have swept

c haven't been swept d hadn't been swept

22 What's wrong with your car? ~ I think it needs

a check b checking c to check d be checked

23 I think you should

a have your hair be cut b have your hair cut

c cut your hair d have your hair been cut

24 Both domestic and imported automobikes must anti-pollution devices

a equip with b equip by c be equipped with d be equipped by

25 that we have to leave the building

a We have informed b It has been informed

c It has beep informed us d We have been informed

C Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that needs correcting.

26 They are planning on attending the convention next month, andso I am

27 Financier Andrew Mellon donated most of this magnificent art

collection to the National Gallery of Art, where it is nowlocating

28 Because of its vast tracts of virtually uninhabited northern forest,

Canada has one of the lowest populationdensityin the world,

29 Some of the people were standing the streetwatchedthe parade,

while others were singing songs

D

30 As soon as Pete had arrived, he told us that hewill be leavingfor

London tomorrow after the board meeting

III READING

A Fill in each blank space with one appropriate from the box .

visible network conservative Astronauts monument

structure discernible designated measured dispelled

The Great Wall is probably China's best-known (31)monumentand one of its mast popular tourist destinations In 1987 it was (32)designateda World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) The Great Wall is not a single, continuous (33)

structure Rather, it consists of a (34)networkof walls and towers that leaves the frontier open in places Estimates of the total length of the monument vary, depending on which sections are included and haw they are (35)measured The Great Wall is about 2,400 km (about 1,500 mi) long, according to (36) conservativeestimates Other estimates cite a length of 6,400 km (4,000 mi), or even longer Some long-standing myths about the wall have been (37)dispelledin recent decades The existing wall is hat several thousand years old, nor is it, as has been widely asserted, (38)visiblewith the naked eye from