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(1)UNIT 16 TEST5 I PRONUNCIATION Choose the word that has the main stress is placed differently from that of the others a wonder b pyramid c treasure d belongings a surpass b spiral c propose d mysterious a theory b chamber c consist d structure a architect b attraction c museum d construct a satellite b artificial c heritage d ancient II LANGUAGE FOCUS A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase In 1987, the Great Wall was listed as a World Heritage _ UNESCO a with b to c of d by We are all keen taking a trip to the Great Wall of China a to b on c of d in 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 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 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, 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 proposed d 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 can find in the Philadelphia B C D Museum of Art 27 Benny Goodman was equally talented as both a jazz performer A B as well as a classical musician C D 28 Zoos in New Orleans, San Diego, Detroit and the Bronx have become A biological parks where animals roams free and people watch them across a moat B C D 29 The teacher repeated the assignment again for the students, since A B C they had difficulty understanding what to after he had explained it the first time D 30 In 1960 John F Kennedy became the youngest man ever to elect A B C D president 31 The abilities to work hard, follow directions and thinking independently A B are some of the criteria for success in the workplace C D 32 I would like to congratulate you on how you have taken care of all the A B matters related on the reorganization of your department C D Lop11.com (2) 33 There were too many books on the shelves that I didn't know which A B C one to choose D 34 If the message was more detailed, I would have been able to understand A B C D it when I read it 35 Judy decided to wait until after she had taken her exams before having A B C her wisdom teeth pull D 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 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 40 a by b in c with d for 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 49 a towards b to c in d by 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 IV WRITING 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 Lop11.com (3) 57 58 59 60 B 61 62 63 64 65 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 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 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 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 _ 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 Choose the sentence - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the printed one 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 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 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 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 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 Lop11.com (4)