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(1)SUMMER EXTRA COURSE 10 – 2010 UNIT 8: THE STORY OF MY VILLAGE
PRACTICE TEST 1 A PHONETICS
I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1 A cloud B found C would D around
2 A town B bowl C how D cow
3 A phone B collect C together D provide 4 A group B couch C mouse D house 5 A coat B knot C close D bowl
II Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
6 A technical B introduce C villager D family A technology B important C popularity D impossible A result B hardly C method D farmer A medical B knowledge C possible D resurface 10 A children B farmer C affect D village
B VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
11 She demanded that she allowed to meet her son in prison
A was B would be C be D were
12 if you take the map with you
A You will get lost B You will not get lost C You get lost D You got lost 13 Don't worry You told if there's a change of the plan
A are B will C will be D would be 14 There has been an accident on the motorway, long delays
A resulting in B resulting from C resulting D resulting into 15 All foreign language learners the advanced ones need practice
A as well as B with C along with D even 16 The children won't go to sleep we leave a light on outside their bedroom A except B but C unless D otherwise 17 The house is need of a thorough clean
A in B of C into D with
18 After a lot of difficulty, he to open the door
A managed B succeeded C obtained D realised 19 The teacher them that she was going to hold a English-speaking club
A says B said C told D tells
20 I'll give your regards to her I meet her tomorrow
A if B even if C when D while 21 Paris lies the river Seine
A over B on C next D at
22 I knew him I was a child
A until B when C while D during 23 Who's going to after the children while you're away?
A take B look C care D take care
24 The bus was so late reaching the station that I missed the train
A almost B already C soon D entirely 25 You'll yourself a lot of time if you take the car
A spend B make C save D spare
II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
26 Unless clients have trouble using software, they can call our computer helpline. A B C D
27 The scientist will postpone the test if he will anticipate any problems. A B C D
28 When employees did an excellent job, it is wise of the company to reward them. A B C D
29 If it rains, we had to cancel the parade scheduled for today. A B C D
30 The raise in prices has caused many customers to reconsider unnecessary purchases. A B C D
III Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
31 His wife said it was quite unusual for him to read in bed A She said he nearly always read in bed
(2)D She said he almost never read in bed
32 She told me she had to be home by ten o’ clock A She told me she was at home at ten o'clock
B She said it was necessary for her to get home before ten o'clock C She told me that she would be going home at ten o'clock D She said that she usually reached her home before ten o'clock 33 If he doesn't want to work, he shouldn't leave school
A He's sorry he left school and began work
B He isn't interested in working and hasn't left school C He hasn't begun work yet but has already left school
D He's still at school but would like to work as soon as possible 34 "I’ll tell you about this tomorrow, Mary," said Tom
A Tom said to Mary that he will tell her about that the next day B Tom told Mary that I would tell you about that the next day C Tom told Mary that he would tell her about that the next day D Tom told Mary that she would tell him about that the next day 35 Study harder or you'll fail in the next exam
A Unless you study harder, you'll fail in the next exam B You don't study hard and you'll fail in the next exam C If you study hard, you'll fail in the next exam
D You won't fail in the next exam without studying hard
C READING.
I Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D.
Living in the country is something (36) people from the city often dream about However, in reality, it has both advantages and (37) There are certainly many advantages to living in the country First of all you can enjoy (38) and quiet Moreover, people tend to be friendlier A further advantage is that there is less (39) , so it is safer for young children
However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city Firstly, because there are (40) people, you are (41) to have few friends In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, (42)’ in the evening Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find (43) In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is (44) suitable for some people than others On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children In (45) young people who have a career are better provided for inthe city 36 A which B who C whom D that
37 A benefit B difficulty C hardship D disadvantages 38 A peace B peaceful C silent D still
39 A cars B motors C traffic D vehicles 40 A more B fewer C less D little 41 A like B likely C likelihood D possibly 42 A early B particularly C specially D usually 43 A career B job C place D work
44 A many B more C most D much
45 A contrary B contrast C convert D conversion
II Read the text and questions below For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D.
The agricultural revolution in the 19th century involved two things: the invention of labour-saving machinery and the development of scientific agriculture Labour-saving machinery naturally appeared first where labour was scarce "In Europe," said Thomas Jefferson, "the object is to make the most of their land, labour being abundant; here it is to make the most of our labour, land being abundant." It was in the United States, therefore, that the great advances in 19th century agricultural machinery first came
At the opening of the century, with the exception of a crude plough, farmers could have carried practically all of the existing agricultural implements on their back; by 1860, most of the machinery in use today had been designed in an early form The most important of the early inventions was the iron plough As early as 1790 Charles Newbold of] New Jersey had been working on the idea of a cast-iron plough and spent his entire fortune in introducing his invention The farmers, however, were not interested in it, claiming that the iron poisoned the soil and made the weeds grow Nevertheless, many people devoted their attention to the plough, until in 1869 James Oliver of Indiana turned out the first chilled-steel plough
46 What is the main topic of the passage?
A The need for agricultural advances to help feed a growing population B The development of safer machines demanded by the labour movement C Machinery that contributed to the agricultural revolution
D New Jersey as a leader in the agricultural revolution
47 Which of the following can be inferred from what Thomas Jefferson said? A Europe was changing more quickly than the United States
(3)D There was a shortage of workers on United States farms
48 What point is the author making by stating that farmers could carry nearly all their tools on their backs? A Farmers had few tools before the agricultural revolution
B People in the United States were traditionally self-reliant C Life on the farm was extremely difficult
D New tools were designed to be portable
49 According to the passage, which of the following statements about Charles Newbold is true? A He was James Oliver's assistant B He was born in Europe
C He was opposed to scientific agriculture D He spent his own money to promote his invention 50 Why did farmers reject Newbold's plough?
A Their horses were frightened by it B They preferred lighter tools
C It was too expensive D They thought it would ruin the land
The End
PRACTICE TEST 2 A PHONETICS
I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words
1 A touch B house C cloud D mouse
2 A country B tough C found D touch
3 A council B couch C couple D counter
4 A coat B bowl C close D how
5 A cow B flower C town D know
II Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words
6 A suggest B manage C visit D listen A interesting B direction C knowledge D narrow A decide B educate C supply D provide A convert B college C shortage D danger 10 A event B current C until D convenient
B VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
11 You will never finish that job by tomorrow morning unless you some help
A will get B would get C get D will have got 12 These old houses are going to be soon
A laid out B run down C pulled down D knocked out 13 You will become ill you don't stop working so hard
A until B when C unless D if
14 The brothers are so alike I cannot one from the other
A say B tell C notice D mark
15 We've of time to catch the train so there's no need to rush
A plenty B great deal C enough D very much 16 Driving a car with faulty breaks is quite a risk
A taking B putting C setting D being 17 She did the work her own
A by B for C with D on
18 I've known him I left college
A when B during C if D since
19 He was unwilling to explain the reason his absence
A why B for C of D that
20 I find the times of English meals very strange - I'm not used dinner at pm A to having B to have C having D have 21 They had never come such a beautiful little village before
A off B along C across D at
22 I suggest we outside the cinema tomorrow at 8:30
A meeting B meet C met D will meet
23 playing professional basketball, she also enjoys tennis
A Moreover B Apart C Together D Besides 24 I'll show you around the city when you to visit me
A come B will be coming C will come D are coming 25 He ever goes to bed before midnight
(4)II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
26 One of the world's best-selling authors, Louis L'Amour is told to have written 101 books, mostly westerns. A B C D
27 Alike other forms of energy, natural gas may be used to heat homes, cook food, and even run automobiles. A B C D
28 Although no country has exactly the same folk music like that of any other, it is significant that similar songs exist among widely separated people A B C D
29 When a patient blood pressure is much higher than it should be, a doctor usually insists that he not smoke. A B C D
30 Almost all books have few errors in them because of the care taken to check their proof pages before the final printing A B C D
III Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
31 "I saw her in the park two hours ago," said he A He said I had seen her in the park two hours before B He said he saw her in the park two hours before C He said I saw her in the park two hours before D He said he had seen her in the park two hours before 32 "Joe has a lot on his mind, " Mrs Baker said
A Joe can't quite decide what to B Joe is worried about several things C Joe has refused to something important D Joe has a wonderful mind
33 I’ll break a promise if I tell you her name
A I don't know her name, so I can't promise to tell you B If I make a promise, I won't tell you her name C I've made a promise not tell you her name
D I'll tell you her name, because I didn't promise not to 34 "I'm leaving here for Da Lat next week," said Mrs Lan A Mrs Lan said she was leaving there for Da Lat the next week B Mrs Lan said I was leaving here for Da Lat next week C Mrs Lan said she is leaving here for Da Lat next week D Mrs Lan said I was leaving there for Da Lat the next week 35 She won't come unless you invite her
A She won't come if you don't invite her B She won't come even if you invite her C She will come even if you don't invite her D She won't come though you don't invite her
C READING
I Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase for space For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D.
The country and the city have advantages and (36) People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings They enjoy (37) and quiet, and can their work at (38) own pace because no one is in a (39) They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbours are more friendly, and ready to help them (40) they need it Their life can be (41) and they can be isolated, a long way from the nearest town, which is a serious problem if they (42) ill or want to take children to school
The city has all the services the country lacks, but it (43) has a lot of disadvantages Cities are often ugly and polluted; they not (44) have bad air but are noisy as well Everyone is always in a hurry and this (45) that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends
36 A annoyance B disadvantages C disappointment D dissatisfaction
37 A quiet B quietly C peaceful D peace
38 A them B they C their D themselves
39 A hurry B hurried C hurriedly D hurrying
40 A when B which C what D that
41 A bored B bore C boring D bores
42 A were B are C would be D will be
43 A also B yet C already D so
44 A never B ever C hardly D only
45 A means B aims C directs D tells
II Read the text and questions below For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D.
I'm sure you're going to find today's lecture very interesting We’re going to talk about two tribes of American Indians in Virginia As you know, most Indians in the United States live on reservations in the Western states, but there are a number of reservations in the East as well Two of these have been set aside for the Pamunkey and Mattaponi
Indians in the state of Virginia The Pamunkey and Mattaponi tribes were first encountered by the English explorer Captain John Smith in 1607, when he was establishing the colony of Virginia After repeated hostilities with the expanding colony, the Pamunkey and Mattaponi Indians were each given a reservation in 1677 near Richmond, the present-day capital of the state of Virginia
(5)they retire Both tribes maintain small museums to explain their parallel histories to visitors The Pamunkey and Mattaponi reservations are vivid proof that not all Indians people today are found west of the Mississippi River
46 Who is the speaker talking to?
A Tourists B Students C Indians D Historians
47 Where did Captain John Smith come from?
A Virginia B The Unites States C England D The Mississippi River 48 How could the relation between the Indians and the early colonists be described?
A Frequently B Tolerant C Surprisingly D Interdependent 49 How does the speaker characterize the histories of the two tribes?
A Lively B Uninteresting C Forgotten D Similar 50 What is the Indians' probable attitude toward the reservations?
A They are embarrassed by them B They feel at home on them
C They want to sell them D They wish the vacations were in the West
The End KEY UNIT 8 PRACTICE TEST 1
1 C B A A B B C A D 10 C 11.C 12 B 13 C 14 A 15 D 16 C 17 A 18 A 19 C 20 C 21 B 22 B 23 B 24 A 25 C
26 A (if) 27 C (anticipates)
28 B (do) 29 B (have to)
30 A (rise)
31 D 32 B 33 B 34 C 35 A 36 D 37 D 38 A 39 C 40 B 41.B 42 B 43 D 44 B 45 B 46 C 47 C 48 A 49 D 50 D
PRACTICE TEST 2
1 A C C D D A B B A 10 B 11 C 12 C 13 D 14 B 15 A 16 A 17 D 18 D 19 B 20 A 21 C 22 B 23 D 24 A 25 B
26 B (said) 27 A (Like) 28 C (as) 29 A (When) 330.B (in spite of / despite) 31 D 32 B 33 C 34 A 35 A