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sufficient VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase... GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sen

UNIT 4: VOLUNTEER WORK

PRONUNCIATION

I Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three

1

2

3

4

5

A different

A fun

A unhappy

A departments

A stay

B distance

B Buddhism

B uncle

B Islam

B manage

C miss

C mud

C umbrella

C mosque

C may

D nice

D cut

D unit

D compulsory

D play

II Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable

6

7

8

9

10

A college

A memory

A enclose

A enjoy

A voluntary

B student

B mastery

B native

B nation

B hospital

C member

C electric

C nature

C many

C victory

D enrich

D embassy

D motion

D people

D sufficient

VOCABULARY

Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase.

11 When the party was , we helped them clear up the room

12 They _ their living by selling fruits and vegetables

13 “I’m afraid there’s no more milk left in the fridge.”

“Don’t worry we’ll _ it.”

14 This job working very long hours

15 People use to run machines, heat and cool their home

16 They’ve finally announced that the elections are _ on

21 June

17 I didn’t understand the problems _ she explained it to me

18 Substance that makes the air, water and soil dangerously dirty is called _

19 We often go to Florida the winter

20 John moved away three weeks

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.

21 Mr Haines wants to his office

22 What about _ for a walk?

23 The financial director kept us _ for almost an hour

24 _ at the audience, the contestant gave her answer with confidence

25 The thief admitted the money

26 She decided _ to another city

27 We are very happy about your all the assignments before the deadline

28 _ intensively, he is now quite sure of his success

in the coming competition

29 The book shop rang _ that the dictionary you ordered has arrived

30 all the rules of chess, the contestants started to play the first game

READING COMPREHENSION

Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.

Each summer, the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program sends a group of Americans to volunteer in London for seven weeks and provides housing and a small stipend to help defray the high cost of living After seven weeks of volunteering, participants have two weeks to travel independently before returning to London to evaluate the program and get their flight back to the United States

The application includes a few short essays, a series of questions about the type of placement one would prefer, and an informal interview with former volunteers that gives applicants a chance to find out more about the program

Deciding to participate takes a small leap of faith The roster of volunteer placements and housing options can change from year to year and volunteers can’t choose their placement in advance But once you’re accepted you instantly feel that you’ve joined a close-knit group The volunteer coordinator is in frequent contact through mailings and e-mails to help you prepare for the trip, and there is a daylong orientation in New York that bring all the volunteers together before departure for London

31 How long do a group of Americans volunteer in London?

32 What does the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program provide them with?

A Housing and a small stipend B A few short essays

C Transportation D Foods and clothes

33 Which of the following is NOT included in the application?

A A series of questions about the type pf placement one would prefer

B An informal interview with former volunteers.

C A few short essays

D The roster of volunteer placements

34 What can the volunteers do after seven weeks of volunteering?

A They can have two weeks to travel independently

B They can have two weeks to evaluate the program

C They can return to London

D They can get their flight back to the United States

35 How does the volunteer coordinator keep in contact with you?

A Through television and newspaper

B Through telephone and e-mails

C Through mailings and e-mails

D Through radio and cell phone

WRITING

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be

correct Then write the correct sentences.

36 When I bought the dress, I didn’t notice nothing wrong with it

(A) (B) (C) (D)

37 I don’t like things that are made of the plastic

(A) (B) (C) (D)

38 The fields were full of cows and sheeps

(A) (B) (C) (D)

39 In recent years a large number of our equipment has been stolen

from construction sites

(A) (B) (C)

(D)

Answer Key

Unit 4: VOLUNTEER WORK

PRONUNCIATION

VOCABULARY

16 C 17 C 18 B 19 A 20 B

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

READING COMPREHENSION

WRITING

36 C When I bought the dress, I didn’t notice anything wrong with it

37 D I don’t like things that are made of plastic

38 D The fields were full of cows and sheep

39 B In recent years a large amount of our equipment has been stolen from construction sites

40 D Altogether, I have lost almost 3 kilos in weight