EXAM PRACTICE 14 SECTION A: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (55 pts) I Choose the best option to complete each sentence Write A or B, C, D in the box for answers (15 pts) Answers Jane enjoyed the party, but as Alex, he was simply bored A for B by C about D from Children in large families learn how to get with other people A through B away C across D along Catching the earlier train will give us the to some shopping A occasion B luck C opportunity D possibility Now I feel too tired to anything I didn’t sleep last night A an eye B a wink C an inch D a pitch The car had a tyre, so we had to change the wheel A broken B cracked C flat D bent That is the best novel has been published by this publisher A which B where C who D that Mary was the last student A to interview B to be interviewing C to be interviewed D to have interviewed Recent surveys have focused on the nation’s health A views B opinion C ideas D attention There is no reason to his honesty; he is absolutely sincere A search B doubt C inquire D ask 10 He looks thin, but he is very healthy A consequently B practically C actually D also 11 He was deaf to everything than what he wanted to hear A apart B other C else D except 12 They didn’t have enough in their suitcase for all things they had bought A place B size C room D area 13 The man had a very strange , so I couldn’t tell where he was from A pronunciation B speech C accent D tone 14 There was panic when people the building was on fire A recognized B realized C showed D recalled 15 According to its label, that medicine should take effect in about ten minutes In this sentence "take effect" means A produce results B be administered C dissolve completely D lose its strength 10 11 12 13 14 15 II Supply the correct form of the words in brackets Write your answers in the box provided (10 pts) There is a to overcome the problems (DETERMINE) A spaceman must learn to become accustomed to in a spaceship (WEIGHT) The software you to access the Internet in seconds (ABLE) This book is terrible It’s completely ………………………………… (READ) This man suffered as a child from a very strict Mr Patrick is one of the most members of the committee (BRING) (SPEAK) Jack is a very ………………………… little boy, constantly asking questions (INQUIRE) He’s promised to be here at ten o’clock ……………………… , not a minute later The fuel ………………………… of this car is rather high (PRECISION) (CONSUME) 10 The school has set up an ……………………………committee to help parents (ADVISE) Trang / with particular problems Answers 10 III For questions 1- 5, think of ONE word only which can be appropriately used in the two sentences There is one example at the beginning (0) Write your answers in the box provided (5 pts) a When they it by …… ………………, I know the result will be perfect b I …………………… them the key and leave them to it The answer is “hand” a The restaurant ………………………… out of fish quite early on in the evening b Mrs Benson …………………………… the company after her husband’s death a “I’ve arranged a car parking …………………………… for you,” said the guard b We can see many interesting places on Earth and the stars from the outer ………………… a How can we …………………… the needs of all the different groups b I’ve got to go now, but I’ll try to ………….……… up with you later in the park a There’s no ………………….…… in persuading him to join our club b Could you explain that ……………………………… again? a Professor Smith was equally famous in the ………….………… … of politics and science b On the way to his uncle’s house, he crossed the green paddy ………… ……………… Answers hand IV Each of the words in bold is in the wrong sentence Write the correct words in the column provided on the right (5 pts) Answers My teacher asked me to give a truth of the project …… I can’t tell the apart between butter and margarine ………… To tell the lie, I’ve never cycled to the outskirts of our city ………… Greg and Howard are twins Most people can’t tell them difference ………… My mum always knows when I’m telling a description, apparently I don’t look at her ………… V Match the words in A with those in B to form phrasal verbs and complete the following sentences with their correct forms Write your answers in the box provided (10 pts) A B put call take look come break turn go (x 2) work down over (x 2) for off out into up (x 2) round I always all my lessons before the test Trang / The farmers are the assistance from the government The only way to stop people using their cars is by the price of petrol The police are the cause of the accident Some friends of ours last night and we watched the basket ball on the television Scientists are trying to ways to reduce pollution from aircraft The fax machine has , so I’m afraid you’ll have to wait until tomorrow Please not your examination papers until you are instructed to so Milk very quickly if you don’t put it in the fridge 10 She decided to get rid of some of her books; they were too much room in her flat Answers 10 VI For questions - 10 below, read the text below and look carefully at each line Each line has a mistake Find out the mistakes and write your correction in the box provided An example has been done at the beginning (0) (10 pts) Correction Josef is the street musician He works in an office during the week and 0.…… the a ……… does the trumpet in a jazz band at weekends He feels that this ………………………… combination suits him very good as it allows him the best of both worlds ………………………… He regards play in the street as a way of advertising the jazz band ………………………… People stop to listen and often ask if the band is for hiring They get ………………………… ask to play at private parties, weddings and clubs In this way they can ………………………… earn enough money to pay for their street license, it costs a lot When ………………………… there are more tourists around, the band does quite well financial ………………………… According to Josef, sunshine makes people more generously The band ………………………… can play in a town square where people are sitting outside enjoy a drink ………………………… 10 or a meal In those occasions people like to sit for ages, listening to good ………………………… music, eating, drinking and chatting to their friends SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION (27 pts) I For questions 1-10, read the text below and decide which answer A or B, C, D best fits each space Write your answers in the box provided (10 pts) PLANNING AN ADVENTURE TRIP Knowing what to expect from your destination will make all aspects of planning an adventure trip easier, as well as helping you to (1) the most out of the experience Research will help you pick the best places to go but you will also learn what you need to pack, what health and safety (2) to take, and what cultural (and sometimes political) issues you should be (3) of Climate and seasonal pricing are important (4) in your decision about when to go (5) for adventure travel, bad weather or weather you are not (6) for can ruin the trip While you can’t predict the (7) weather in advance, you can learn about climate (8) ahead of time when doing your destination research Seasonal popularity and pricing should also be considered if you intend to (9) peak-season crowds and prices While some research is absolutely (10) , don’t plan every moment of your trip in advance Over-planning tends to make us less willing to take part in the unpredictable and spontaneous events that are part of any sort of adventure travel It’s really important to keep a big reserve of excitement and energy ready for the unexpected Trang / Answers A take B get C find D set A insurance B information C warnings D precautions A aware B familiar C informed D knowledgeable A points B reasons C factors D details A Especially B Exceptionally C Definitely D Necessarily A anticipated B expected C prepared D planned A accurate B correct C true D exact A probabilities B trends C assessments D estimations A keep away from B keep out C keep off D keep up 10 A needed B ideal C essential D useful 10 II Read the text below and fill each blank with ONE word Write your answers in the box provided (10 pts) In the US, industries that generate hazardous wastes want to dispose of them as cheaply as possible Private companies hired to dispose of this waste compete with each other to (1) the lowest prices to these industries The government does not get (2) , beyond setting minimum safety standards Unfortunately, the goal of companies that generate and dispose of waste is to save money, (3) to guarantee safety These companies usually send waste to landfills (4) this is cheaper than recycling or incineration Disposal firms who want to increase their business must cut corners to lower costs and gain customers At the same time, relatively (5) is done to reduce the volume of waste generated, because disposal costs remain relatively modest Things are different in Denmark There the government (6) in the waste disposal process beginning at the front end (7) _ with industry, the government formed a corporation to establish and operate waste disposal facilities This company, called Kommunichem, has a monopoly on waste disposal Generators of hazardous waste must ship their waste (8) one of Kommunichem's disposal (9) In this system, there is no price competition in (10) waste disposal business Answers 10 III Read this article about mobile phone use Choose the most suitable heading for each of the numbered sections from the list A - H There is one extra heading which you not need to use (7 pts) A Is your call absolutely necessary? E Check your “ringer” isn’t embarrassing B Too much information F Making the people you work with unhappy C If you need to talk to me, get off the phone! G We can hear you D Talking to yourself? H Just another way of annoying people MOBILE PHONE ETIQUETTE (1) In spite of their convenience and necessity, mobile phones are now another means whereby we can irritate others Theatres, restaurants, trains, even public toilets, are no longer safe from the possibility of an untimely call Somehow mobile phone ownership seems to affect common sense Poor mobile phone etiquette can even ruin a career Are you committing any of the following breaches of etiquette? (2) The cha-cha, the latest pop single, your lover’s voice – I don’t want to hear any of these, and neither does anyone else Your boyfriend saying, “Ooh, baby, baby” may be funny to your friends, but it ruins your credibility at the office Believe it or not, that actually happened to a friend of mine She went to a business meeting and forgot to turn off her ringer Midway through the meeting, she had a fancy ring that was a recording of his voice telling her how beautiful she was Thank goodness he didn’t use her name, so she pretended she didn’t know the source of the mysterious voice Trang / (3) “We just landed, and I am waiting to get off the plane.” I must hear that from at least four or five people every time I take a flight Please: if there is nowhere for the rest of us to go, think about whether you really need to have that conversation (4) I have seen signs in fast-food restaurants and shops that say something to the effect: “We will gladly help you when you have finished making your phone call.” It doesn’t surprise me Many times I have watched people talk on phones while queuing and then not even acknowledge the employees whose assistance they need Simple courtesy will go a long way (5) A scheduled meeting is not the time for mobile phone calls The rings alone are intrusive; answering them is an even worse breach of etiquette The message received by those at the meeting is that they are less important than the voice coming through the mobile Unless your intention is to make others feel insignificant (definitely not a good move if your boss is waiting for you to get off the phone), then don’t answer and turn it off (6) Who among us has not been surprised by the presence of another person walking the aisles of a supermarket while having an animated discussion with himself or herself? We then realize there is actually a streamlined headset attached to the person’s head yet well hidden underneath a hat Unless you want to be mistaken for an air traffic controller, leave your headset in the car (7) Discussing anything of a private nature that others might be able to hear is unwise for a number of reasons Do you really want your co-workers to know the results of your latest lab tests from the doctor’s? Or see your “dark side” when your contractor calls to tell you his work will take two months longer and $2,000 more than he had originally stated? Take calls from those who probably have unpleasant or upsetting information when you have total privacy On a very serious note, talking on your mobile while others are in your presence could cost you dearly A friend recently shared with me his experience of standing behind a woman talking on her mobile to a repairman who was coming to her home to some work while she wasn’t going to be there By the end of the call, my friend had learned the woman’s name, address, neighborhood (complete with directions on how to get there) and the location of the spare key she had left for the repairman He could have reached the woman’s place before the repairman and taken everything Answers SECTION C: WRITING (28 pts) I Rewrite each of the following sentences so that its meaning is as close as possible to the original sentence (6 pts) It was a sunny day when they set off The sun ……………………………………………… .…………………………….… They are living in a city with a population of 14 million The city in …………………………………………………………………… .………… You should go to the doctor at once Don’t put ……………………………………………………………………… ……… He ran so fast that nobody could catch up with him So ……………………………………………………………………………………… … People think that the jewels were stolen by one of the guests One of the guests ………………………………………………………………………… Trang / 6 These two boxers weigh exactly the same There is no ………………………………………………………………………………… II Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it, using the word given in capitals DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD (7 pts) It looks as if he's forgotten about the meeting again SEEMS He ……………………………………………………………………………… The service at the hotel wasn't as good as I expected COME The service at the hotel …………………………………………………………… The tornado resulted in the deaths of almost sixty people CAUSED The deaths of …………………………………………………………………… It's very kind of you to help me with the suitcase APPRECIATE I really ………………………………………………………… me with the suitcase Thomas never pays much attention to what his mother says NOTICE Thomas doesn't ever …………………………………………………………… You won’t benefit from seeing the doctor if you‘ve just got a cold WORTH It ……………………………………………………………………………………… She had four daughters The youngest of them was her favourite APPLE She had four daughters, the ………………………………………………… her eye III Write a paragraph to answer the following question What are the advantages and disadvantages of using public transport? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END Trang / ... quickly if you don’t put it in the fridge 10 She decided to get rid of some of her books; they were too much room in her flat Answers 10 VI For questions - 10 below, read the text below and look... out C keep off D keep up 10 A needed B ideal C essential D useful 10 II Read the text below and fill each blank with ONE word Write your answers in the box provided (10 pts) In the US, industries... Kommunichem's disposal (9) In this system, there is no price competition in (10) waste disposal business Answers 10 III Read this article about mobile phone use Choose the most suitable heading