Choose the word or phrase- a, b, c, d – that best fits the blank space in the following passage.. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.. John not only plays football
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TEST 1
Circle the word that contain a different vowel sound bold.
Complete these sentences with one appropriate word.
2 In this event, people form all over Asia ……….……… together to compete in sports
3 There were eleven countries ……….… part in the 1st Asian Games
4 In the 14th Asian Games, the athletes ……… in 38 different sports and won
427 gold ………
5 Lewis established a new world ……… ……… with a time of 9.86 seconds
6 Ly Duc won a gold medal in ……… ………….in the 14th Asian Games
7 The 1st Asian Games were ……… …….in New Delhi, Indian in 1951
8 The 14th Asian Games attracted 9,919 ……… ………… From 44 countries
10.Germany ……….…… the World Cup finals in 2006
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
(1) _ its appearance in the late 1920s, television has always been (2) most of popular form of recreation and entertainment It has (3) _ millions of TV viewers all over the world Especially, with the developing of communications satellites, we can see real (4) _ that are happening everywhere in the globe (5) _ we cannot deny bad effects that television has (6) _ us A recent research on the impact of television on children’s emotional and social development (7) by Erlbaum Press has demonstrated that television (8) _ in childhood and adolescence is associated (9) poor educational achievement by 26 years
of age In other words, the (10) _ the child watched television, the less likely he or she was
to finish school and enroll in a university
Error Identification
1 A sport consists of a physical and mentally competitive activity it is carried out
A B C
with a recreational purpose for competition and for self-enjoyment
D
2 Sport has been organized and regulating from the time of the Ancient Olympics
A B
up to the present century
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C D
3 The tourism is the activity of travel for the purpose of recreation and business,
A B
and the provision of services for this activity
Choose the word or phrase- a, b, c, d – that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
By 1984, nonrenewable(1)………fuels, such as oil, coal and natural gas, provided over 82 percent of the commercial and industrial energy (2)………… in the world Small amounts of energy were (3)……… from nuclear fission, and the (4)……… 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels, (5)……… biomass Between 1700 and 1986, a large number of countries (6)……… from the use
of energy (7)………to electricity The energy derived from nonrenewable fossil fuels has been (8)
………… produced in one location and transported to another, as is the case with most automobike fuels In countries with private, rather than public (9)………, the age of nonrenewable fuels has created a
dependency on a finute (10)……… that will have to be replaced
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Scientists believe they now have scientific evidence to prove that ecosystems work better when there is greater variety of species within them This biodiversity is being lost destroying natural mechanisms that could repair the damage caused by man
Finding show that losing plants and animals is not only reducing our quality of life but actually endangering our very existence We cut down rich rainforests and replace them with one species plantations, such as pine and eucalyptus
We plough up meadows rich in different grasses and herbs and replace them with one grass, for instance rye or wheat
When a natural ecosystem is simplified the basic processes in the ecosystem are altered and even damagad Without their biodiversity they are not able to serve as the natural clearners of our planet No longer are they able to absorb the carbon dioxide that is being produced in excess The result is global warming, caused by the increase in the
‘greenhouse effect’, and ultimately, or even sooner, there will be a change in the world’s climate
1 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
2 Which of the following is not a species used to replace a rich ecosystem?
3 What is the purpose of paragraph 2?
a To show natural machanisms at work b To give examples of the loss of biodiversity
c.To give example of variety of species d To show how ecosystems can work better
4 What, according to the passage, might be the final result of the simplification of natural ecosystem?
5 What is the author’s attitude to the loss of biodiversity?
a Indifferent b Negative c Positive d Neutral
Chose the answer – a, b, c, or d – that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it
1 John cannot play football and run fast because of his leg injury.
a John not only plays football but also runs fast b John neither plays football nor runs fast
c John either plays football or runs fast d John both plays football and runs fast
2 Turn off all switches before leaving the room.
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a All switches must be turned off before leaving the room
b All switches must turn off before leaving the room
c All switches are turned off before leave the room
d All switches must be turned off before you leave the room
3 She has always got on well with her colleagues.
a She has always had poor relationship with her colleagues
b She has always been on good terms with her colleagues’
c Her colleagues have always put up with her
d She is trying to establish a good relationship with her colleagues
4 Julia didn’t listen to what her doctor told her.
a What the doctor told Julia was not worth listening to
b Julia coundn’t hear what the doctor told her
c The doctor told Julia to listen to what he said, but she didn’t do so
d Julia took no notice of what her doctor told her
5 John Smith is a farmer I bought his land.
a John Smith, whose land I bought, is a farmer b John Smith, who is a farmer, whose land I bought
c John Smith, whom I bought his land, is a farmer d John Smith, a farmer,bought his land
Choose the answer – a, b, c, or d – that best completes the sentence.
1 ………… who made Thanksgiving an official holiday in the United States
2.Four miles off the southeastern coast of Massachusetts ………., a popular summer resort
a lies the island of Martha’s Vineyard b the island of Martha’s Vineyard lies there
c does lie the island of Martha’s Vineyard d where the island of Martha’s Vineyard lies
Match each of the following names of sports and games with the appropriate sports report.
1 Johnny Law smashed the ball over the net It hit the edge of the table and spun off a yard from Paul Ray’s bat The score was 17 all!
2 Sevelano put his foot down and began to overtake the car in front Two more laps and he would be at the finishing line………
3 ‘Penalty!’ the referee shouted Carlos Dominguez placed the ball carefully in front of the goal mouth and walked slowly back Then he suddenly turned, ran and kicked………
4 Newton College won most of the track events including the 100, 200 and 1,000 meters, but Atlanta were clearly on top in the field events, winning both the long jump and the high jump………
5 Anna Eden scored a surprise victory in last night’s competition when she beat Francesca Morrotti Both riders pedalled as fast as they could but on the last gap Anna’s legs were stronger and her front wheel was just in front of Francesca’s at the finfsh………
6 Mighty Emperor was five lengths in front of Sporting Boy as they approached the finishing post The favorite, Wonderland, jumped badly at the last fence and almost threw the
jockey………
7 Morti stood on the top board for several seconds Then he jumped high in the air, his body turning over before his head pointed downwards He streched out his arms and entered the water without splash!
8 Tamara Costache won both the women’s 100 meters breastroke and the women’s 50 meters freestyle at the Sunbury Pool in Tokyo on Saturday………
9 Joe Bullman caught Bill Wallace’s with a left hook to the jaw in the closing seconds of Round 5 Wallace’s knees folded under him and next moment he lay flat out on the canvas Joe was the winner by a knock-out………
10 It was an excellent serve Ted threw the ball high in the air, jumped up and hit the ball with his fist into the Aston court It cleared the net by an inch or so An Aston player tried to return it, hit it with palm of his hand, but the ball crashed into the net………
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11 There was a clash of sticks, and suddenly the ball was speeding across the Brinton goal Hinkley seized her opportunity at once She caught the ball with her stick and moment later sent it crashing into goal………
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Put brackets around the underlined relative pronoun if it can be omitted from these sentences.
1 We talked about the party which Sarah wants to arganize for my birthday
2 To get to Frank’s house, take the main road that bypasses the village
3 The paintings which Mr Flowers has in his house are worth around $100,000
4 Let’s go through the main points that he made in his lecture
5 He received a low mark for his essay, which was only one page long
6 Mrs Richmond, who you met at the meeting yesterday, works in television
7 Don is a friend who we stayed with in Australia
8 In the shop window there’s a sign that says ‘ Ten per cent off’
9 The couple who live next to us have sixteen grandchilden
10 There was little that we could do to help her
TEST 2
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
What do you say in these situations? Complete each sentence with a relative clause.
1 Your friend lost some keys You want to know if he has found them You say:
Have you ……….?
2 A friend is wearing a beautiful dress You like it You tell her:
I like
3 A friend is going to see a film You want to know the name of the film You say:
What’s the name
4 You wanted to visit a museum It was shut when you got there You tell a friend:
The museum
5 You invited some people to your party Some of them couldn’t come You tell someone: Some of the people
6 Your friend had to do some work You want to know if she has finished You say:
Have you ?
7 You hired a car It broke down after a few miles You tell a friend:
The car
8 You sayed at a hotel Tom had recommended it to you You tell a friend:
We stayed
Complete each of the sentences with who, whom, which, that, whose, where, when, why, what, whoever, whatever, wherever, whenever, whichever.
1 He didn’t believe……… I said ……… annoyed me very much
2 Two men, neither of ……… I had seen before, came into the office
3 He’s got a job in a new firm, ……… they don’t work such long hours
4 Have you got something ……….will get ink out of a carpet?
5 He was respected by the people with ……….ha worked
6 Hedidn’t know the foreign language,……….made it difficult for him to get a job
7 Micheal Croz, with ……… help Whymper climbed the Matterhorn, was one of the first professional guides
8 This is a letter from my father,……… we hope will be out of hospital soon
9 ……… one of you broke the window will have to pay for it
10 During the performance there were moments ……… she found it difficult not to laugh
11 I hope that ……… left this rubbish here is going to clear it away
12 ……… My neighbour is cooking there is a smell of burning
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13 I think the government should improve the health service, ……… the cost
14 The reason ……… I didn’t write to you was that I didn’t know your address
15 He said he was calling from Landsford Park, ……… that is
Read the information and complete each sentence.
1 a friend of mine hepled me to get a job His father is the manager of a company
A friend of mine………
2 Mike gave half of the$50,000 he won to his parent
Mike won $50,000,………
3 London was once the largest city in the world, but the population is now falling
The population………
4 A number of suggestions were made at the meeting, but most of them were not very practical Most of the………
5 It is a medieval palace The king hid in its tower during the civil war
It ………
6 I couldn’t remember the number of my own car This made the police suspicious
I………
7 You sent me a present Thank you very much for it
Thank you………
8 Dr Andy Todd is head of Downlands Hospital He has criticised gov-ernment plans to cut health funding
Dr Andy Todd……….…to cut health funding
9 They are chosing the boys for the school’s football team All of them are under 9
All of the boys……… ….are under 9
10 I went to see my nephew Jimmy I used to look after him when he was small
I went………
TEST 3
I- Give the correct form of each word in brackets:
1 The weather was excellent and we had an holiday
a enjoyable b enjoyed c enjoyably d enjoyment
2 The prehistoric caves the town are one of its tourist attractions
a nearly b nearby c near d near to
3 The is studying the growth of some plants
a chemist b botanist c.zoologist d physicist
4 Many people still refuse to believe smoking is harmful
a that b in c which d the
5 all animals and many birds can swim naturally
a Most b Most of c Almost d Near
6 As it was very , all the trains were late
a fog b rain c storm d foggy
7.Gulliver was always quick learning languages
a of b in c at d about
8.Jane doesn’t take good care of herself I’m worried her health
a at b for c about d with
9.The day before Christmas, the stores are crowded last-minute shoppers
a with b at c for d about
10.Don’t look out of the window Concentrate your work
a on b at c in d with
11.I felt quite cold but Peter insisted having the window open
a in b on c for d to
12.The day seems perfect a picnic
a on b at c in d for
13 _ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more
a Nevertheless b Although c Despite d Meanwhile
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14 Do you _ your own bed, or do you have it _?
a do / to do b do / made c make / made d make / to make
15 the heat from the sun there would be no life on earth
a Except b Without c If there is no d Despite
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1 Although she is wealth, she is not happy
A B C D
2 Nobody liked it though the low price
A B C D
3 He didn’t eat a lot of in spite of being hungry
A B C D
4 Although he was talented, anybody admired him
A B C D
5 He didn’t make a promotion though his work was very good
A B C D
6 He bought that car despite we had advised him not to buy it
A B C D
7 Our country will certainly become prosperously in spite of all the difficulties
A B C D
III- Read the following passage and make the correct choice:
There are many sources of pollution in our modern world At (1) , the most serious sources are acid rain, car exhaust fumes and oil spills
Factory chimneys give out smoke (2) combines sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide These gases combine (3) the moisture in the atmosphere to form sulphuric acid and nitric acid When it rains, acids dissolve in the rain and (4) it acidic Acid rain is believed to be the worst pollution problem of all It has (5) aquatic life by turning many lakes into lifeless bodies
of water In these areas, (6) is no limestone in the rocks to neutralize the acid rain naturally One remedy is to pump limestone into the acidic lakes However, it is not possible to do this on a large scale to save all the lakes
Car exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and lead which are (7) poisonous In big cities the exhaust fumes build up and pose a health hazard to human beings
Pollution of the sea by oil (8) marine life Much of the oil comes from ships that clean their fuel tanks while (9) sea Offshore oil wells also discharge vast amounts of oil into the sea Pollution of the sea can also be caused by oil spills An oil spill may occur as a result of accidents (10) oil tankers
1.a.times b.once c.present d.least
2.a.where b.whose c.when d.that
3.a.with b.as c.of d.for
4.a.cause b.make c.do d.change
5.a.harmed b.harmful c.harmless d.unharmed 6.a.it b.that c.there d.here
7.a.likely b.highly c.unlikely d.mostly
8.a.warns b.causes c.threatens d.makes
9.a.in b.on c.off d.at
10a.following b.involving c.preceding d.concerning
TEST 4
I- Make the correct choice :
1 Can I speak _ you for a moment? There’s something I want to tell you
a.to b.for c.with d.at
2 Police are searching _ the man who escaped from prison
a.with b.about c.for d.through
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3 The transition from school to work is _ the whole fairly smooth for most boys and girls
a.in b.with c.for d.on
4 He is occupied _ his new job
a.on b.in c.with d.for
5 Conservation is also concerned _ the reclaiming of land
a.with b.in c.about d.at
6 Some large cities may have to ban cars _ the city centre to wipe out smoke
a.in b.from c.for d.alon
7 The _ of these swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’breeding places
a draining b drainage c drainer d drain
8 The restaurant is now under new _
a manager b managing c management d managed
9 The industrial area of the city is not very _
a attracted b attraction c attractive d attractively
10 They grow a lot of trees at riverside to reduce soil _
a erosion b eraser c evolution d solution
11 He worked hard to _ good crops from poor soil
a product b produce c production d productive
12 They are not expectantly at their future work
a disappointed b interested c satisfied d good
13 You can borrow the car you promise to drive carefully
a while b as long as c so that d for
14 “ English is easy.” – “ I .”
a think it’s, too b too think c think so, too d think it’s also
15 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.listen b.tea c.sent d.tend
16 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.disposal b.exhaust c.themselves d.students
17 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a needed b.afforded c.advanced d.invented
18 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.honesty b.valuable c.conceal d.engine
19 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.personal b.focus c.anxious d.destroy
20 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.success b.department c.exchange d.eager
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1 The picture of the soldiers bring back many memories
A B C B
2 If the duties of these officers isn’t reduced, there will not be enough time to finish the project
A B C D
3 Either Bill nor Mary is going to the play tonight
A B C D
4 A number of reporters was at the conference yesterday
A B C D
5 Every elementary school teacher have to take this examination
A B C D
6 These pictures, as well as this photograph , brightens the room
A B C D
7 What he said you seems to be of no importance
A B C D
8 Measles are cured without much difficulty nowadays
A B C D
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9 If they had left the house early, they wouldn’t have been so late at the play
A B C D
10 Romeo, believing that Juliet was dead, decided to kill him
A B C D
Read the following passage and make the correct choice:
<1> One day John’s father (1) a computer for him He thought it was a good
replacement for John’s typewriter, (2) had broken out John could use the computer to write essays He didn’t expect (3) John would spend all his time (4) computer games on it John was obsessed with it John neglected his studies and he (5) failed his tests
When that happened, John realized that he had (6) a terrible mistake Now he uses the computer mainly (7) typing his essays He (8) computer games only in his free (9) Recently, he (10) has his classmates in the mid-year examination
<2> In the decade of the 1970s the United Nations organized (1) important
meetings on the human environment to study a very serious problem We humans are (2) _ the world around us We are using (3) _ all of our (4) _ resources We must learn to (5) _ them, or life will be very bad (6) our children and our grandchildren
1.a several b a little c any d a lot
2.a preventing b producing c destroying d providing
3.a down b up c to d for
4 cultural b historical c national d natural
5.a conserve b rotate c push back d run off
6.a with b at c for d from
Read the passage and then choose the best answer :
We are all slowly destroying the Earth The seas and rivers are (1) _ dirty to swim in There is (2) _ smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to (3) _ in many of the world’s cities In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars (4) _the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen (5) _ We have (6) _ down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland (7) _ over the world As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot (8) _ enough to eat Wild animals are (9) _ disappearing For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them
to survive We must act now before it is too (10) _ to do anything about it Join us now to save the earth This is too important to ignore
Save the Earth
Extremely
d masks
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IV- Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning
1 Someone was making the coffee when I walked into the kitchen
The coffee
2 It is more fun to go to a movie than to study at the library
Going
3 Shall we go for a ride?
What about ?
4 My father says he won’t lend me the money I need
My father has refused
5 The exercise is so difficult that the students can’t do it
The exercise is too
6 Could you turn the radio down, please?
Would you mind ?