UNIT 7-TEST

GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.. Choose the item A, B, C or D that best completes the unfinished statement or best answers

TEST 7

Unit 7: ECONOMIC REFORMS

I PRONUNCIATION

Choose the word whose main stress is put on a different syllable

from that of the others in the group

2 A insecticide B fertilizer C pesticide D

herbicide

delicious

economically

eliminate

II GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each

sentence

6 The authorities are determined to take tougher _to

reduce crime

A situations B measures C requirements D

interests

7 The old theater is in need of complete

review

8 Prior to the economic reform, the country had experienced many years of

a _economy

smoothly

9 Education is our first now We are trying to do what we can to

make it better

priority

10 They have made a substantial change; that means, they have made a(n) _change

subtle

11 M.D played much better than their opponents; they almost _the match

12 The company was because of a shortage of orders

involved

13 It looks like they're going to succeed their present difficulties

though

14 Although , Sue drives to work every day in the middle of rush

hour

A her car is in good condition B traffic is always heavy

C she is a very careful driver D she isn't in a hurry

15. _, " you'll probably get poor marks in the final exam

A Unless you pay more attention to your work

B If you try to work harder

C Because you're making efforts in your studies

D Although your marks on the tests are not very good

16 I couldn't use the pay phone I didn't have any coins with

me

although

17 They had to work overtime _they could finish work on time

however

18 Your mother is a very good cook, we all know

19 Fiona stayed at work late

A so that to finish some work

B although she wasn't very tired

C so as to complete the report

D because she didn't like working late

20 I can't go on picnic with you next Saturday I my grandparents with my

sister

A visit B will visit C 'm going to visit D

visited

21 It was a shameful thing to say in front of _a lot of people

22 This town is like my' hometown

same

23 If you have difficult problems, you should discuss them with someone

A whom you can trust him B that can trust

24 He was late because his alarm clock didn't that

morning

come out

25. _or you'll get overweight

A If you don't eat too much B Unless you eat too much

C Don't eat too much D When you eat too much

26 I'm expecting to have this book soon this year

A published B publishing C to publish D

publish

27. _ your advice, I was able to avoid lots of trouble on my trip abroad

Instead of

28 By the time you come back here next year, this new plaza building _

29 " _ do you use your-computer for?" "To type lesson plans for my

classes and to look for information on the Internet."

30 Surfing, an extreme sport that originated in Hawaii, more popular recently

become

31 The car began to make an extraordinary noise so I stopped

what it was

D for seeing

32 Unless you stopped _in that unfriendly way, nobody would like

to make friends with you

behaving

33 The film is based on a novel about the effects of war

movement

34 I distinctly remember _you I gave you $ 20

have paid

A pin B pinned C pinning D.

having pinned

III Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected

36 When she heard the loud crash, Marge ran outside in the snow despite she

wasn't wearing any shoes

37 They sang as they marched so that to forget how tired they were

38 There is so few ink that it will be impossible to finish addressing the envelopes

39 My brother and me are planning a party for our parents

40 All planes will be checking before departure

IV Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the unfinished statement (or

best answers the question) about each passage

Technology has come to the rescue of those who hate to be out of touch First

there were beepers; now there are cellular phones These small telephones can go

anywhere with you Anyone who may need to reach you can simply call your

cellular number Of course, the numbers for most cellular phones work only in a

specific city Some companies have formed networks with other cellular phone

services in other cities to try to make numbers work for their customers no matter

where they are But customers who travel frequently to the same city have come

up with their own solution - they simply get a second cellular phone number for

the second city

41 Why do people like cellular phones?

A They can use them in the office

B They fit in a briefcase

C They like technology

D They can them anywhere

42 What is the disadvantage of cellular phones?

A The sound is not clear

B They do not ring loudly

C They are expensive

D They work only in one city

cellular phone work?

A Get a second number in that city

B Use a regular telephone

C Communicate by fax

D Buy a beeper

A they don't care where they are

B wherever they are

C they have no idea where they are

D where they are is not known

crested

V Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the

following passage

Communication can be in the form of words, pictures, or actions Words are

the most commonly used: we speak or write to communicate ideas It is,

(46) , essential for people to use words effectively

Pictures are useful, also Businesses use them successfully in posters, charts,

and blueprints Companies should be careful that the pictures (47) on

posters and charts, as well as in brochures and advertisements, and the words

compliment, rather than conflict, (48) _each other

Action is an important communication medium: actions speak

(49) than words This medium is the most important when dealing

face-to-face with employees, colleagues, and clients A frown, a handshake, a wink, and

even silence have meaning; people will attach significance (50) _these

actions

despite

useful

loudlier