Practice test 11 NTNH PRACTICE TEST 11 I/Complete the passage: We are all slowly destroying the Earth. The seas and the rivers are too(1) . to swim in. There is also much smoke in the air that it is (2) to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well- known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars (3) the air so much that traffic policemen have to (4) . oxygen masks. We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of (5) land all over the world . As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot (6) .enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia there is too little rice . Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly (7) . . For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have (8) too many for them to survive. However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem. We must(9) now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now. (10) .the Earth. II/ Fill in the blank with the words provided: control take proposing(Ñeà xuaát) been generation usuallydevote seek necessary plays deficient time produce solution proper lead scientific providing scarce plentiful more Food . an important part in the development of nations . In countries where food is , people have to spend most of their . getting enough to eat . This . slows down progress , because men have little time to to science , industry , government , and art . In nations where food is and easy to get , men have . time to spend in activities that to progress , human betterment , and enjoyment of leisure . The problem of good for everybody has not yet . solved . Many wars have been fought for the . of rich food producing land . But it is no longer to go to war for food . Countries are beginning to put . knowledge to work for a . of their food problems . They work together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations more food . III/ Word formation: 1. More than a thousand workers are -------------- here.( EMPLOY) 2. Three firms are in -------------- for the same contract.(COMPETE) 3. Travelling by transport is very -------------- as there are long delays. (ATTRACT) 4. My car isn’t very -------------- .It always letting me down.(RELY) 5. I wrote -------------- letters of applications, but got no reply . (END) 6. Although her visit wasn’t -------------- , we made her welcome just the same. (EXPECT) 7. Please state your name, age and -------------- on the form. (OCCUPY) 8. I apologise for the mistake made by my office.There appears to have been a slight -------------- (UNDERSTAND) 9. Burning coal is an -------------- way of heating a house.Gas is much cheaper. (ECONOMY) 10. I’ve just been told some -------------- news. (ASTONISH) 11. He is a tourist -------------- , so we take his -------------- .(GUIDE) 12. In ------with most other countries, Britain has a very high rate of heart attacks.(COMPARE) 13. Since -------------- has been so poor the class is being closed. (ATTEND) 14. We have so many -------------- trying to take our customers away. (COMPETE) 15. There are very few -------------- places left on earth. Man has been nearly everywhere.(EXPLORE) 16. Since he became a technical teacher, he has done his job with ---------- . (ENTHUSIASTIC) Practice test 11 NTNH 17. As she is so -------------- with her present job, she has decided to leave. (SATISFY) 18. Farmers often -------------- their soil by adding fertilizers. (RICH) 19. Your exam results are rather -------------- .I expected you to do better. (DISAPPOINT) 20. We hope to finish the test with -------------- .(EASE) IV/Rewrite the sentences: 1. My tendency is to take the entrance examinations of the university. I --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. I never intended to go to the meeting. I never had --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. The plumber repaired the leak this morning. I --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. You will avoid waiting by booking in advance. If --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. “I must see the manager! “,She said. She insisted that --------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday. Only by --------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. I’m soory now that I asked her to say . Now I wish --------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Someone stole my purse from my bag. I --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. In my opinion , you are not telling the truth. I suggest --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. I’m late because I stayed up too late. If --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. He drove carelessly , so he had a serious accident. Unless --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. The last time I met him was two weeks ago. I --------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Although he behaved badly, she loves him enthusiastically. Inspite of --------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. “Turn right when you go out of the restaurant.” He told her --------------------------------------------------------------------- 15. I haven’t practised English for months. It’s --------------------------------------------------------------------- V. Fill in each blank with one suitable word read most popular broaden to movies training are world attended other news social entertainment Though motion pictures …………… just a little over one hundred years old, they have grown to be the most …………… form of entertainment in the………………. People who have never seen a play, who have never ……………… a concert or an opera, even people who have never ……………………a book have seen and enjoyed ………………… Practice test 11 NTNH Motion pictures provides……………… . They also have important uses …………… science, education, industry and many …………… fields. …………… films introducing new techniques, new products… can help train workmen. In communication the motion picture is one of the ……………… important ways of spreading………………. Motion pictures also have ……………… influence. They ……………… our minds to new thoughts, new situations, new horizons . IV. Choose the correct answer 1. " John , do you have a passport ? " " No, but I wish I ( having / have / can have / had ) one . 2. " Do you enjoy the show last night ?" " Yes , but I wish I ( hadn't / hadn't had / didn't have / wouldn't have ) a cold . 3. It's high time you ( begin / began / did begin / would begin ) to study hard . 4. I'm going to the market but I can't think of ( where / what / that / which ) to buy . 5. Susan isn't going to , and Tom isn't ( too / either / also / as well ) . 6. I called on her yesterday . She ( cooked / had cooked / was cooking / would cook ) a meal at that time . 7. ( The / A / All / Every ) blind can see nothing . 8. She finally decided ( not leaving / do not leave / not leave / not to leave ) her children alone in the house . 9. They were too late.The plane(took/has taken/had taken/was taking)off ten minutes earlier 10. I want ( a few / any / a little / another ) rice . 11. I ( have been / was / have / had been ) here since August 25 . 12. One of the girl ( whose / whom / who / which ) worked in that company died . 13. How many pages (do you study/did you study /have you studied / had you studied ) so far ? 14. Everyone looks much(happy/happily/more happily/ happier ) today than he did yesterday . 15. ( Unless / Without / Because / Less ) you agree , nothing can be arranged . 16. He's written a letter ( if / because / while / since ) I came . 17. ( That / That which / Whatever / Which ) I say , please treat it in confidence . 18. I have typed ten letters ( yesterday / today / tomorrow / every day ) . 19. Nothing ( which / that / who / whom ) I do seems to please her . 20. He(believe/believes/is believing/has believed)you now,but he won't believe you tomorrow 21. You have tea for breakfast , (haven't / don't / won't / have ) you ? 22. The woman began to(trouble/worry/care/take care) because her son was late coming home 23. I ( must go / must went / had to go / must to go ) there yesterday . 24. I am not good ( with / in / at / for ) mathematics . 25. These people are working very ( hard / hardly / hardness / hard on ) 26. I'm sure the answer to my letter (will have come / has come / is coming / was coming) by next Friday morning . 27. We are not used to ( lived / being living / live / living ) in a cold climate . 28. The train arrived ( late / lately / latter / less ) this morning . 29. I have been writing a letter ( for / since / from / before ) nine o'clock . 30. Tom prefers playing football ( as / to / more / more than ) tennis . 31. The policeman explained to us(how/how can/how we can/how can we)to get to the market 32. Mr Brown ( had served / has served / is serving / served ) in the army from 1960 to 1980 . 33. There ( is / were / has been / have been ) some good news about our school lately . 34. When water freezes , it ( turns / has turned / would turn / is turning ) into ice . Practice test 11 NTNH 35. After reaching home , they usually ( put off / take off / take out / put out ) their uniforms . . about the problem. We must(9) now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now. (10) .the Earth. II/ Fill in the blank. people have to spend most of their . getting enough to eat . This . slows down progress , because men have little time to