BTAV 12 UNIT 13 THE 22nd SEA GAMES test keys

UNIT 13: THE 22nd SEA GAMES Ngoc Lu bronze drum Golden Buffalo I Multiple Choice You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make A an impression B people admire you C a good feeling D A and B We .a deal with the management on overtime A did B made C carried D held Politicians are skilled at defending themselves .their critics A from B against C away D A and B I have to say her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand A in B on C with D of I got .on the car I bought it cheaply A a fair treatment B a good treatment C a good deal D a fair deal The woods were designated an area of .natural beauty A outstanding B outstood C standing D outstand The overwhelming of those present were in favour of the plan A part B section C number D majority The climber was .the point of death when they found him A at B on C of D A and B Historians can't estimate the date with .precision A.any B.any of C any degree of D A and C 10 We were just talking about her when, at that precise , she walked in A point B moment C date D time I i The college is .host to a group of visiting Russian scientists A doing B making C playing D holding 12 Demonstrations were held as a .of solidarity with the hunger strikers A signal B gesture C sign D mark 13 We keep in close .with the police A touch B contact C link D A and B 14 She will be .her title at next month's championships A protecting B keeping C defending D All are correct 15 You must stay cheerful You must try and your spirits A keep - on B keep – up C maintain - up D stay - up 16 Your car is much more powerful mine, but my small car is expensive .yours A as-as-as B than-as-than C than - as - as D than - more - as 17 I spent much money he did But I didn't spend sum Mary did I spent much less money .she A more - than - the same - than B as - as - more - than C as - as - the same - than D as - as - the same^than 18 Prices are not in the 1990s A much more B more than C the same as D as the same 19 Paris is exciting .London A as - than B as – as C more - as D more - than 20 He lives quite A near B nearly C nearer D nearest 21 You've come too A later B latest C late D lately 22 The mechanic examined the damaged car A close B closely C closer D closest 23 It is difficult to speak to her A pretty B prettily C prettier D prettiest 24.'We have seen very little of you A late B lately C later D latest 25 She is always .dressed A pretty B prettily C prettier D prettiest 26 You look a lot than you did last time I saw you A sadder B saddest C as sad D more sadder 27 There is nothing than locking yourself out of your own house A more irritating B the most irritating C most irritating D much irritating 28 Both roads lead to the city center, but the left-hand one is probably a bit .and A shorter - most direct B more short - more direct C shortest - more direct D shorter - more direct 29 As I get , I not'ce the policemen seem to be getting A older - youngest B oldest - younger C older - younger D the oldest - the youngest 30 The boys in our school are much .and a lot .at football than the boys in other schools in the town A better-looking - better B best-looking - better C more good-looking - better D A and C are correct KEY II Find a suitable word for the sentences below One example has been done for you A In the distance, the sky was beginning to brighten B I brighten up at their words of encouragement C A personal letter will usually brighten up a person's day A She won the of many people in her battle againsT cancer B We were all filled with for his achievements C She was full of .for the care she had received A They were hoping for a better pay B Don't worry; the was completely above board C The must agreeable to both sides A He used the old trick of attacking in order to himself B Troops have been sent to the borders C The newspaper continues to its publication of the photographs A You don't sound very about the idea B She was even less about going to Spain C The winners were given an .welcome when they arrived home A His ability earned him a place on the team B These excellent results are a further proof of his .ability C He was singled out as the performer of the games A She had the almost .desire to tell him the truth B You may find it somewhat at first C She felt an desire to return home A Many people suffer from mental illness at some .in their lives B At this in time we just have to wait C We had reached the when there was no money left A The .details still have to be fixed B She gave me clear and directions C I can be reasonably about the time of the incident A The local MP will start the race and the prizes B On his retirement, colleagues him with a set ofgolf clubs C The committee will its final report to Parliament in June 10 A Fighting had broken out between .groups of fans B He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest C This year the newspaper has outsold its main 11 A What does this mean in of cost? B In practical .this law may be difficult to enforce C The operation was considered a success in military 12 A The hotel has special for welcoming disabled people B All rooms have private bathrooms; they have private C Sports are available in our school gymnasium KEY III Fill in each gap with a word from the list below title - defend - standings - admiration - cooperation - cleared - composed precision - defend - enthusiasts - terms - presented The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are They were the for a united Europe These are the instruments that can gauge the diameter to a fraction of a millimeter She was full of for the care she had received The sword was by the family to the museum The official of the job is 'Administrative Assistant' We would be grateful for your in clearing the hall as quickly as possible In of extra staff- how many will we need? He intends to his seat in the next election 10 are a list of people, teams, etc showing their positions in a sports competition J1 The horse the fence with inches to spare 12 The Prime Minister was asked how he could a policy that increased unemployment IV Supply the correct form of the word in bold The harbour's sea are in poor condition (defend) The news was greeted with a lack of by those at the meeting (enthusiastic) They voted .against the proposal (overwhelm) She pronounced the word very slowly and (precise) There is a certain amount of friendly between the teams (rival) The company is trying to create a young .image (energy) This case has been studied (intense) It's how quickly people adapt (amaze) His main interests are golf and tennis (sport) 10 The teacher acts as a… of iearning (facilitate) KEY V Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition I have great admiration her as a writer The committee is composed mainly lawyers The leader's speech .defence of the policy didn't carry much conviction I can't say I share your enthusiasm the idea We were the point of giving up He chose his words precision Eight options were presented consideration You will be asked to present yourself interview We would like to see closer cooperation parents and schools 10 The children are close .each other in age KEY VI Fill in each gap with only one suitable word He stood back to .his handiwork All living things are of cells Sampras looks set to play his fellow Agassi in the final Listen This is what we have agreed and are going to This is the The evidence against him was There's no complaining now - we're leaving tomorrow in any case This latest design has no The present duke inherited the .from his father Germany .the World Cup finals in 1954 and 2006 10 Ahead of us lay ten days of .training VII Using the words in the box to complete the sentences Repeat the comparative Example: Because he was afraid, he walked faster and faster Life in the modern world is becoming more and more complex KEY angry discouraged good long big enthusiastic hot loud Her English is improving It is getting They just had their sixth child Their family is getting The line of people waiting to get into the theater got As the soccer game progressed, the crowd became The weather is getting .with each passing day I've been looking for a job for a month and still haven't been able to find one I'm getting As the ambulance came closer to us, the siren became She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting Finally she exploded KEY VIII Combine the ideas in the parentheses into a double comparative You need to decide which of the two given ideas should come first in the comparison to make a logical statement Example: The harder you study, the more you will learn The more she studied, the more she learned (I became bored He talked.) I met a man at a party last night I tried to be interested in what he was saying, but the (I waited long I got angry.) My friend told me that she would pick me up at the corner at seven o'clock By seven-thirty, she still hadn't come The (You understand more You are old.) There are many advantages to being young, but the (She drove fast I became nervous.) Erica offered to take me to the airport, and I was grateful But we got a late start, so on the way she stepped on the accelerator, I got more than a little uncomfortable The (He thought about his family He became homesick.) Pierre tried to concentrate on his studying, but his mind would drift to his family and his home The (We ran fast to reach the house The sky grew dark.) A storm was threatening The (I became confused I thought about it.) At first I thought I'd understood what she'd said, but then the (The air is polluted The chances of developing respiratory diseases are great.) Pollution poses many dangers For example, the KEY IX Use -er or more and the words in the box to complete the following sentences bright happiness people responsibly brightly happy quick salt doctors information responsibilities traffic happily mistakes responsible A city has than a small town Sunlight is much than moonlight Did you know that a laser burns billions of time than the light at the sun's surface? There is about geography in an encyclopedia than there is in a dictionary I used to be sad, but now I'm a lot about my life Unhappy roommates or spouses can live together if they learn to respect each other's differences She's had a miserable life I hope she finds in the future I made on the last test than I did on the first one, so I got a worse grade My daughter Ann is trustworthy and mature She behaves much than my nephew Louise 10 A twelve-year-old has at home and in school than a nine-year-old 11 My son is about doing his homework than his older sister is 12 A rabbit is than a turtle 13 This soup doesn't taste quite right I think it needs just a little 14 Health care in rural areas is poor We need to treat people in rural areas 15 At present, approximately two-fifths of the world's population can speak English English is taught to .in the world than any other language is or ever has been KEY X Read the following passage carefully, and then answer the questions below The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Hanoi, Vietnam from December to 13 December, 2003 The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu It was the first, time in the SEA Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City The 22nd SEA Games logo designed by Painter Nguyen Chi Long is based on a legendary bird named "Chim Lac" The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, a typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture The emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and strength which conforms to the Olympic Spirit: "Faster, Higher and Stronger" The colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports The Games' hymn was "For the World of Tomorrow", composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh Painter Nguyen Thai Hung chose "Trau Vang", the golden water buffalo as the mascot for the 22 nd SEA Games With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit When and where were the 22nd SEA Games held? By whom were the 22nd SEA Games opened? By whom was the Games torch lit? What was the most distinguished thing of Games venues in 2003 ? What was the 22nd SEA Games logo based on? What was the Games' hymn? Who was it composed by? What was the mascot for the 22nd SEA Games? What painter made the mascot for the' 22nd SEA Games? What does the Golden Buffalo symbolize to Vietnamese people? KEY XI Read the following passage carefully, and then answer the questions below Jose Cojuangco Jr., President of the Philippine Olympic Committee, handed over the SEA Games Federation flag to Suwat Liptapallop, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, during the closing ceremony of the 23 rd SEA Games in Manila The closing ceremony of the 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held at the Quirino Grandstand on December 5, 2005 which marked the end of the successful hosting of the Philippines for the biennial event The host, for the first time in the history of the Southeast Asian Games, emerged as the new Southeast Asian sports champion after 28 years of lackluster performance on the medal tally The Thai Olympic Committee will make the 24 th edition of the Games the most spectacular sporting events in its history as the opening date also commemorates the 80 th birth anniversary of its King Bhumibol Adulyadej Thai dancers graced the stage as to have an overview of what the athletes can expect as Thailand will host the 24 th Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok It was an amazing performance as they featured Amazing Thailand as the background Which country will host the 24th Southeast Asian Games? Did the Philippines host the 23rd SEA Games successfully? What did the Philippine athletes achieve in the 23rd SEA Games? Why will the Thai Olympic Committee make the 24th edition of the Games the most spectacular sporting events in its history? What did Thai dancers to welcome the news that Thailand would host the 24 th Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok? KEY XII Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one Sam emphasized the importance of being thoughtful towards one another A Sam said that people should not talk too much B Sam said that people should not be too serious C Sam said that people should consider the feelings of others D Sara said that people should discuss intellectual topics Unlike her friends, Jane prefers an independent life A Jane doesn't like her friends because she prefers an independent life B Her friends live in an independent life and Jane doesn't like it C Jane doesn't like her friends to live in a dependent life D Jane prefers an independent life but her friends not I used to live in Happy Valley A I'm used to living in Happy Valley B I'm living in Happy Valley C I once lived in Happy Valley but no longer live there D I've always lived in Happy Valley My sister speaks little German A My sister can speak German rather well B My sister doesn't speak much German C My sister speaks German softly D My sister speaks German badly We could have helped her out A We didn't help her when she had difficulty B We succeeded in helping her out C Although we didn't help her, she managed to go out D We could, so we helped her out Who made you work so hard yesterday? A Who forced you to work so hard yesterday? B Why did you work so hard yesterday? C What made you work so hard yesterday? D How could you work so hard yesterday? Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job A John was unable to the job because he was inexperienced B John applied for the job because he has experience in the field C John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field D John applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field I couldn't help laughing when he told me that story A The story he told me did not help at all B I did not laugh when hearing that story C I couldn't help him tell that story D I couldn't resist laughing when he told me that story She feels happy because of her coming birthday party A She feels happy to come to a birthday party B Her coming birthday party makes her happy C Because she was born she feels happy D Her birthday party will happily come 10 "That's a lovely new dress, Jean," said her mother A Jean's mother said she liked her dress B Jean's mother complimented her on the lovely new dress C Jean's mother wanted to buy a lovely new dress D Jean's mother told her to buy that lovely new dress KEY XIII Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it I am sure it wasn't Mary's fault It can't He stole some money and was arrested for it He was I've never met a more dependable person than Tom Tom is People say that he has been all over the world He is I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework last night I now wish It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired That old typewriter is not You needn't make an appointment to see the bank manager There's It's years since we decorated this room We haven't He could not afford to buy the car The car 10 Carol finds it easy to make friends Carol has no KEY XIV Write complete sentences, using the words or phrases given The 22nd SEA Games logo/ based/ legendary bird named "Chim Lac" The bird/ decorate/ the Ngoc Lu bronze drum/ typical antiquity/ ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture The Emblem/ composed/ harmonious and vigorous curves/ creating/ feeling of movement and strength/ which/ conform/ Olympic Spirit: "Faster, Higher and Stronger" The colorful whirls/ represent/ tough competitiveness/ sports The 10 intersecting circles/ the symbol of the South East Asian Sport Federation/ are/ emphasize the solidarity, friendship and nobility The games'hymn/"For the World of Tomorrow" It/ composed/ Nguyen Quang Vinh Painter Nguyen Thai Hung/ choose Trau Vang/ g'olden water buffalo/ mascot/ the 22nd SEA Games With a gentle and harmonious nature/ clever Buffalo/ become synonymous with the water and rice cilivization/ that/ so important in Vietnam/ as well as/ other Southeast Asian countries 10 To Vietnamese people/ Golden Buffalo/ symbolize/ a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power/ Vietnamese martial spirit KEY The End Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej Quirino Grandstand ANSWER KEY 13 I Multiple choice D B D A C A D D D 10 B 11.C 12 B 13.D 14 C 15 B 16 C 17 D 18 C 19 B 20 A 21 C 22 B 23 A 24.B 25 B 26 A 27 A 28 D 29 C 30 D BACK II Find a word admiration Deal defend Enthusiastic outstanding overwhelming point precise present 10 rival 11 terms 12 facilities III Gap-fill composed enthusiasts precision admiration presented title cooperation terms defend 10 standings 11 cleared 12 defend IV Word formation defences precisely intensively 10 facilitator enthusiasm rivalry amazing overwhelmingly energetic sporting V Prepositions for of in for on with for for between 10 to BACK VI Gap-filling admire composed countryman deal overwhelming point rivals title hosted 10 intensive VII Repeating the comparative better and better bigger and bigger longer and longer more and more enthusiastic hotter and hotter more and more discouraged louder and louder angrier and angrier/more and more angry VIII Using double comparatives The more he talked, the more bored I became The longer I waited, the angrier I got The older you are, the more you understand The faster she drove, the more nervous I became BACK The more he thought about his family, the more homesick he became The darker the sky grew, the faster we ran to reach the house The more I thought about it, the more confused I became, The more polluted the air is, the greater the chances of developing respiratory diseases are IX Using -er or more with nouns and adjectives more traffic brighter more brightly more information happier more happily more happiness more mistakes more responsibly 10 more responsibilities 11 more responsible 12 Quicker 13 more salt 14 more doctors 15 more people X READING The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Hanoi, Vietnam from December to 13 December, 2003 The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai It was the first time in the SEA Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City The 22nd SEA Games logo is based on a legendary bird named "Chim Lac", which decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, a typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture The Games' hymn was "For the World of Tomorrow", composed by Nguyen QuangVinh The mascot for the 22nd SEA Games is "Trau Vang", the golden ,water buffalo The painter Nguyen Thai Hung did The Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit BACK XI READING Thailand will host the 24th Southeast Asian Games Yes, it did The Philippine athletes became the new Southeast Asian sports champion after 28 years of lackluster performance on the medal tally To commemorates the 80th birth "anniversary of its King Bhumibol Adulyadej They made an amazing performance as they featured Amazing Thailand as the background XII Transformation C D C C B A B D D B 10 B XIII Sentence Transformation It can't have been Mary's fault He was arrested for stealing/ having stolen some money Tom is the most dependable person that I've ever met He is said to have been all over the world I now wish (that) I had finished my homework last night That old typewriter is not worth repairing There's no need to make an appointment to see the bank manager We haven't decorated this room for years The car was too expensive for him to buy 10 Carol has no difficulty (in) making friends BACK XIV Sentence building The 22nd SEA Games logo is based on a legendary bird named "Chim Lac" The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, a typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and strength which conforms to the Olympic Spirit: "Faster, Higher and Stronger" The colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports The 10 intersecting circles, the symbol of the South East Asian Sport Federation, are to emphasize the solidarity, friendship and nobility The games'hymn was "For the World of Tomorrow" It was composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh Painter Nguyen Thai Hung chose Trau Vang, the golden water buffalo as the mascot for the 22nd SEA Games With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice cilivization that is so important in Vietnam, as well as in other Southeast Asian countries 10 To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit To Top ... for the 22nd SEA Games? What painter made the mascot for the' 22nd SEA Games? What does the Golden Buffalo symbolize to Vietnamese people? KEY XI Read the following passage carefully, and then... as the background Which country will host the 24th Southeast Asian Games? Did the Philippines host the 23rd SEA Games successfully? What did the Philippine athletes achieve in the 23rd SEA Games? ... during the closing ceremony of the 23 rd SEA Games in Manila The closing ceremony of the 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held at the Quirino Grandstand on December 5, 2005 which marked the end of the