Test yourself 2

TEST YOURSELF 2 TEST 1 I Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others 1 A tension B relieve C escape D involve 2 A rural B control C urban D modern 3 A disease B alive C peaceful[.]

TEST YOURSELF 2

TEST 1

I Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1 A tension B relieve C escape D involve

2 A rural B control C urban D modern

3 A disease B alive C peaceful D attract

4 A symbol B downtown C ethnic D between

5 A career B transform C nature D prepare

II Choose the correct option.

1 These two species share a (common/different) set of characteristics

2 (Take/Make) up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences

3 We must deal (for/with) the situation before it gets out of hand

4 Motor vehicles are (prohibited/allowed) from driving in the town center

5 The (cave/woods) were designated an area of outstanding natural beauty

6 The project had to be abandoned (thanks/due) to a lack of government funding

7 The use of (electronic/electric) cars could be a key factor in fighting pollution

8 The team was pointing for the game with the (neighboring/ neighborhood) college

9 Environmental awareness has increased (dramatically/regularly) over the past decade

10 We don’t have to (die/sacrifice) environmental protection to promote economic growth

III Put the verbs in the brackets in the form of gerund or to-infinitive.

1 We were hoping (avoid) traffic by leaving early

2 She found it impossible (learn) to play the piano

3 The author advises (undertake) further study

4 He anticipates (have) trouble with his supervisor

5 The committee has postponed (write) the report

6 We could offer (change) the time of the meeting

7 They promise (demonstrate) the new equipment

8 Something seems (be) wrong with your design

9 They discussed (run) the experiments again

10 It is necessary (speak) English to work in a hotel

IV Choose the best option A, B, C or D.

1 I well yesterday morning so I to the doctor

A didn’t feel - go B didn’t feel - went

C hadn’t felt - went D didn’t feel - have gone

2 Susan next to me when the kid a ball at us.

A sat - was throwing B was sitting - was throwing

C sat - threw D was sitting - threw

3 My best friend and I each other for over five years

A had known B have known C knew D know

4 Every Saturday, Mr and Mrs Larson their kid to the park

A are driving B is driving C drive D drives

5 Last night, while I dinner with my parents, Anna

A was having - was calling B was having - calls

-called

6 Right now, he Tomorrow at this time, he as well

A is working - will also be working

B works - will also be working

C is working - is working also

D is working - will also work

7 After Loan found the wallet full of money, she immediately to the police

A went B has gone C goes D will go

8 I at my grandmother’s house while my parents Phu Quoc

staying - toured

C stayed - toured D was staying - were touring

9 Since computers were first introduced in the 1980’s, technology a lot

A had changed B changed C has changed D changes

10 Today after I out of class, I will go to the football stadium with several friends

A got B get C am getting D will get

V Match the sentences in column A with the sentences in column B.

1 There are people who have no desire for

money

2 Where should I start with the charity?

3 The rich man waved the beggar away

4 Mrs Marilyn has been happier since the last

time I met her

5 Perhaps we should invite them to dinner

6 Why don’t you volunteer?

a He did it for the interests of the community

b Go ahead What do you want?

c So am I

d But when? I’m busy tonight

e Charity begins at home

7 Let’s go for a walk together.

8 Could you do me a big favor?

9 I’m a firm believer in the benefits of

exercise

10 Why did Mr Kent voluntarily work in the

emergency team?

f Yes, volunteer work gives her life purpose

g I don’t think so Everybody needs money

h No Look! It’s going to rain

i Because I don’t like that volunteer work

j He mightn’t be rich as you thought

VI Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D.

Mother Teresa is mostly known for her charitable work, rather than her life as a missionary She spent her entire life (1) to helping others One of her many charitable efforts was (2) up an open- air school and a home for the dying destitute

In 1950, she established the Missionaries of Charity, which was an organization that cared for people in extreme (3) In India, many people were afraid of diseases like leprosy or AIDs But, through this organization, Mother Teresa (4) for them The congregation raised funds to build orphanages, hospitals, and homes for the (5) Volunteers from the charity ran these places, including Mother Teresa

In 1971, Mother Teresa travelled all the way from India to New York, (6) she opened her first American-based house of charity After leaving for a while, she returned to New York in 1985, to speak at the 40th anniversary

of the United Nations General Assembly During her time there, she opened Gift of Love, which was a home to care for those (7) with HIV/AIDS

In 1979, Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize (8) her charity work Many years later, in 2016, Pope Francis canonized her as a Saint

in the Catholic Church

1 A committed B faithful C dedicated D interested

2 A bringing B setting C giving D making

3 A wealth B richness C prosperity D poverty

4 A cared B looked C took D built

5 A disease B ill C weakness D

disadvantage

7 A infects B infection C infecting D infected

VII Fill in the gaps with no more than 5 words, including the word in brackets.

1 She has little confidence in her own abilities, (much)

She doesn’t _ in her own abilities

2 I never wear jeans to a formal party, (used)

I’m not _ jeans to a formal party

3 I’m so tired that I can hardly walk home, (too)

I’m _ home.

4 She may be offended if you don’t invite her (probably)

She _ if you don’t invite her

5 I can’t give you a definite answer, (impossible)

It’s _ you a definite answer

6 He has decided to learn French, just for fun (going)

He _ French, just for fun

7 My worst fear was that there would be no food left, (run)

My worst fear was that we _ food

8 There are lots of natural resources in Australia, (rich)

Australia _ natural resources

TEST 2

I Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1 A develop B critical C financial D establish

2 A numerous B possible C dangerous D volunteer

3 A dramatic B parental C journalist D frustration

4 A understand B important C successful D religious

5 A creative B copyright C improvement D advantage

II Supply the correct form of the word in the brackets.

1 She’s the offspring of a and a musician, (science)

2 We would be grateful for any you can give us (inform)

3 He had been confined to a wheelchair since (child)

4 The scientist used vivid examples in of his theory, (illustrate)

5 He declares to have made a wonderful scientific (discover)

6 Volunteers had the task of distributing campaign leaflets (thank)

7 Public places are becoming more accessible to people with (disable)

8 Apart from a small team of paid staff, the organization consists of volunteers, (pay)

9 Since it would be a dangerous mission, the captain asked for volunteers, (high)

10 is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world (Educate)

III Supply the correct tense of the verbs in the brackets.

1 Look, I (have) two tickets for the live show

2 I (ride) a bicycle when it suddenly happened.

3 We were having lunch when he (walk) to our table

4 What (she, do) when the cat jumped on the window?

5 My cousin (return) to his town in Tay Ninh a week ago

6 I promise you that I (not tell) your secret to anybody

7 You need to wear a raincoat now as it (rain) outside

8 I (turn) the volume down when I heard the phone ringing

9 At this time yesterday, my brother (revise) his lessons

10 Becoming a millionaire (be) a dream of many young people today

IV Choose the underlined words that need correction.

1 I admit to get defensive when I am incorrectly blamed for something

A B C D

2 They said that the course was enough detailed to widen our knowledge base

A B C D

3 You were right to say that to him, but he shouldn’t have talked to you

like that

D

4 I know my aunt hates travel to tropical countries because it always rains

5 You are clever to stop working there because they apparently pay you enough

A B C D

V Choose the best answers to complete the dialogues.

1 - A:

- B: I don’t have either cash or cards here

A Let me pay the bill

B How much money have you got?

C I won’t lend you any money

D You shouldn’t ask your parents for money

2 - A: Saxophone was named after its inventor

- B:

A Really? I’ve never heard of that

B Yes, sound of the saxophone is amazing

C No, I can’t play the saxophone

D We still can’t find whose invention was the saxophone

3 - A: Are you sure you can come by at seven?

- B:

A Yes As soon as possible B I’m sorry I’m a bit early

C I’m so sorry, I do apologize D Yes, I’m sure I can do it

4 - A: How strange you look today!

- B:

A Don’t look at me like that B I’m sorry for disturbing you

C Calm down, please D Sorry, I’m a stranger here

5 - A:

- B: Marconi was the inventor of radio

A He’s listening to the radio

B I heard the news on the radio

C I wonder who invented the radio

D I heard about it on the radio

VI Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.

vaccination discoveries foods invention

chemistry microbes questions weakened

Louis Pasteur was a French scientist He made important (1) about the role of microbes (germs) in disease and in food spoiling These discoveries have saved many lives They have also made food safer to eat and protected the health of farm animals Pasteur was a courageous scientist who constantly asked (2) , searched for answers, and challenged incorrect ideas Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822, in Dole, France He received a doctor

of science degree in 1847 He then taught (3) at French universities

At the University of Lille, Pasteur discovered that fermentation involved microbes Fermentation is a chemical change used to make bread, wine, cheese, and other (4) Pasteur showed that heat killed the microbes that cause fermentation This discovery led to his (5) of a process for destroying harmful microbes in food This process became known as pasteurization It slows down the spoiling of food Pasteurization is still used today

Pasteur discovered that many diseases are caused by (6) He developed a method of preventing disease called vaccination Vaccination involves putting weakened germs into an animal’s or person’s body The (7) germs do not make the animal or person sick Instead, the body

“learns” how to fight off the disease caused by that germ

In 1881 Pasteur successfully vaccinated sheep against a disease called anthrax He also developed a (8) against rabies Pasteur died on September 28, 1895, in Saint-Cloud, France

VII Complete the second sentence using the words in the brackets.

1 There is no water in the bottle (has)

The bottle _

2 He finds working a 9 to 5 job boring (fed)

He _

3 The increasing number of cars causes serious air pollution (by)

Air pollution

4 I regret not studying harder (wish)

I _

5 They couldn’t turn on her computer (be)

Her computer

6 This is the third time I have failed the test (times)

I

7 Janes is beautiful, but she isn’t chosen for the beauty contest (Despite) Despite her

8 We have no permission to enter Europe without a visa (allowed)

We _