Jack London’s life and writings are thought by many to represent the American love for adventure.. He was born in San Francisco, California, and quit school at fourteen to become a sailo[r]
(1)PRACTICE TEST 42 I Make the correct choice:
16.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a possessed b regarded c instructed d provided
17.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a involved b offered c outnumbered d helped
18.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a instruction b possession c property d necessary 19.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a access b approach c lecture d offer
20.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a contamination b pronunciation c communication d automatically II.Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1 He is old enough to have adult problems but too young to know what to handle them A B C D
2 With the help of a computer, you can make a business plan easy A B C D She joined the English-speaking club out of curiously
A B C D
4 The child his parents died in the air crash is living with his aunt A B C D
5.This place, you were standing, used to be the site of an animal market A B C D
6 The motion picture, one of the most popular forms of entertainment through the world, is both A B C D an art and an industry
7 The finished motion picture, the final product, may look alike the work of a single person A B C D
8 Actual, it is the result of the collaboration of many individuals with many different specific
A B C D skills and talents
9 Among these individuals is five whose contributions are important: the scriptwriter, the A B C D
cinematographer, the film editor, the actor, and the director
10 Not all films are making to tell stories or to be shown in theatres A B C D IV Read the passage and choose the best answer:
Jack London (1876 – 1916)
Jack London’s life and writings are thought by many to represent the American love for adventure He was born in San Francisco, California, and quit school at fourteen to become a sailor He travelled a great deal during his short lifetime, in the United States, Europe and the Far East When gold was discovered in Alaska in 1897, Jack London, answering the call of adventure, took part in the famous “gold rush” His experiences in the wild northern country provided him with material for many of his later stories and novels, including To Build a Fire Among his best-known novels are The Call of the Wild and The Sea-Wolf
1 What nationality was Jack London?
(2)2 Why did he leave school?
a He wanted to work on a ship b He wanted to discover gold c He wanted to show his love for adventure d He wanted to travel a lot 3 Why did he take part in the famous “gold rush” ?
a because he liked gold b because he wanted to get rich c because he loved adventure d because he lived near Alaska 4 Which of the following is NOT TRUE about him?
a He was an adventurous man b He left school at an early age c He wrote The Sea-wolf d He lived a long life