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(1)practice test No15
I Choose the most appropriate option
1 It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for
a a revision b a control c an investigation d a check-up 2 I lost too much money on betting at the races last time, so you won't me to go again
a convince b impress c persuade d urge
3 Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall have a better
a product b outcome c amount d crop
4 The shop assistant was helpful, but she felt he could have given her more advice
a entirely b exactly c quite d totally
5 When the starter gave the , all the competitors in the race began to run around the track
a signal b warning c shot d show
6 It's an awful your wife couldn't come I was looking forwards to meeting her
a harm b sorrow c shame d shock
7 from Bill, all the students said they would go
a Except b Only c Apart d Separate
8 The new manager explained to the staff that she hopes to new procedures to save time and money
a manufacture b astablish c control d restore 9 There is a fault at our Tv station Please do not your set
a change b adjust c repair d switch
10 He was an writer because he persuaded many people to see the truth of his ideas
a ordinary b.influential c unlimited d accurate 11 The meal was excellent, the pears were particularly
a flavoured b delicious c tasteful d desirable 12 Workers who do not obey the safety regulations will be immediately
a refused b rejected c disapproved d dismissed 13 He was in of a large number of men
a management b leadership c charge d direction 14 goes the bus, now we will have to walk
a On time b At once c There d Early
15 When he retired from his job, the directors him with a clock
a offered b pleased c sastified d presented 16 He had to leave his family when he went abroad to work
a at a loss b behind c out d at all costs
17 I am very in the information you have given me
a concenred b surprised c interesting d interested 18 When I went to talk to the manager, he told me he could only me a few minutes
a provide b spare c hear d let
19 I saw a thief take Norman's wallet so I ran him but I didn't catch him
a into b after c over d near
20 If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to the match till Sunday
a put off b cancel c play d put away
21 It's usually bette not to things, in case they are not returned
a lend b offer c borrow d lose
22 He opened the letter without to read the address on the envelope
a worrying b caring c fearing d bothering 23 There was a big hole in the road which the traffic
(2)24 The boy fell into the river and was along by the fast current
a caught b swept c thrown d swung
25 The old sailing boat was without trace during the fierce storm
a lost b crashed c disappeared d vanished
II Read the passage then circle the most appropriate option for each question
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always(1) to be successful ? Having someone around who always(2) the worst isn't really a lot of (3) we all know someone whho sees a single cloud on a Sunny day and says " It looks (4) rain" But you catch yourself thinking such things, it's important to do something (5) it
You can change your view of life, (6) to psychologists it only takes a little efford, and you'll find life more rewarding as a (7) Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence but it's also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (8) Optimists are more (9) to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risk
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) to the world Some peolpe are brought up to (11) too much on others and grow up forever blamming other peolpe when anything (12) wrong Most optimists, on the (13) hand, have been brought up not to (14) failure as the end of the world- they just (15) with their lives
1 a counted b expected c felt d waited
2 a worries b cares c fears d doubts
3 a amussement b play c enjoyment d fun
4 a so b to c for d like
5 a with b against c about d over
6 a judging b according c concerning d following 7 a result b reason c purpose d product
8 a supply b suggest c offer d propose
9 a possible b likely c hopeful d welcome 10 a opinion b attitude c view d position
11 a trust b believe c depend d hope
12 a goes b falls c comes d turns
13 a opposite b next c other d far
14 a regard b respect c suppose d think 15 a get up b get on c get out d get over
III Choose the most related option to the given sentence
1.We bought her a new pencil sharpener a We thought she needed a new pencil b We bought a new pencil sharpener for her c She refused to bring her pencils and sharpener d She was shaving her new pencils
2 Raymond hates picnics
a He doesn't like to miss picnics b He often organises picnics c He strongly dislikes picnics d He frequently attends picnics
3 By the time we get to the airport, the plane will have taken off a We're had enough
b We'll miss the plane
c We'll buy a clock at the airport d We look at the plane
4 He weighed the package, checked the address and stuck on the stamps a He's moving to a new house
b He's an expert cook c He's going to a party d He'a a postal worker
(3)a You had a really good year, didn't you? b Who had such a good year ?
c What kind of year did you have ? d Did you have it for a year ?
IV Matching A and B ( there are more than one option )
A B C
1 aside a not together 1 2 valleys b bring 2 3 individual c all 3 4 apart d under 4 5 deliver e tropical forest 5 6 safer f almost the same 6 7 similar g to the side 7 8 completely h low areas between mountains 8 9 jungle i less dangerous 9 10 below j one person 10