Why are the private lands surrounding Glacier National Park so important?. They function as a hunting preserveA[r]
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PRACTICE TEST 2
A PHONETICS
I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words
1 A accepted B endangered C needed D invited
II Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words
8 A chemical B expensive C November D location
9 A recognize B contaminate C orphanage D everglade
10 A survival B wilderness C dependent D intention
B VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence
11 If I hadn't drunk so much coffee better
A I'd have slept B I slept C I'll sleep D I sleep
12 .an accident in the High Street, traffic is moving very slowly on the London Road
13 Do you to use a computer?
14 There are now six billion people living
15 I'm very about my son's health
A involved B engaged C interested D concerned
16 I realised the consequences I would never havecontemplated getting involved
17 In my mother's , it is essential to eat a big breakfast
18 Spectators are reminded that it is to take photographs during the match
A prevented B forbidden C banned D restricted
19 If we continue to the world's resources at this rate, there will soon be none left
20 You looked terribly tired You really to get more sleep
21 Over recent years there has been a marked reduction the number of people who have foreign holidays
22 Since he went to university, Mike has become very interested in issues
A conservation B environment C preservation D protection
23 The doctor has advised him to cut down his drinking
24 conservation, all the resources necessary for life would be
damaged, wasted, or destroyed
25 I have searched for the book but I cannot find it
II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
26 The (A) capital of Yemen (B) is (C) situating 2,190 meters (D) above sea level
27 (A) Cotton is of the (B) most popular (C) fibers used (D) to do clothes
28 What (A) did you do if they had (B) spoken (C) to you (D) like that?
29 I (A) can't understand (B) what they (C) talk (D) about
30 If (A) they (B) offered you (C) the job, will you (D) accept it?
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31 The holiday wouldn't have cost so much if they hadn't gone abroad.
A They went abroad for the holiday and spent a lot
B They didn't go abroad for the holiday, so they didn't spend much
C They had a holiday abroad at a very low cost
D The holiday cost as much as a foreign holiday would have cost
32 I would rather have an egg for breakfast.
A I would eat an egg if I was hungry B I don't want an egg for breakfast
C I prefer to have an egg for breakfast D I'll have an egg if there's nothing else
33 He won't find a seat unless he's got a ticket.
A He has got a ticket, and so will find a seat B He will only get a seat if he has a ticket
C He will be able to get a ticket if he finds a seat D He can't find a seat although he has a ticket
34 She would have sung for us if he had asked her.
A He didn't ask her to sing, and she didn't sing
B She was going to sing for us but then changed her mind
C She sang for us although he didn't ask her
D He asked her to sing but she refused
35 Bob is sure to pass the examination.
A Bob knows he will pass the examination
B Bob has a fair chance of passing the examination
C Bob passed the examination with the greatest success
D Bob will pass the examination without difficulty
C READING
I Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D.
ZOOS
Many people remember being taken to the zoo as a child They remember especially the excitement of (36) seeing animals for the first time, when before they had only read about them in books or seen them on television (37) , there is considerable discussion today about the future of zoos and what their role should be Supporters of zoos claim that they have an educational (38) and represent a good way for people of (39) ages to learn more about the natural world Also, zoos provide opportunities for important research and frequently (40) scientists to help save those animals which are becoming (41) rare in the world
Opponents, however, criticize zoos for a number of reasons Firstly, they say that it is (42) to keep animals in cages Even in the best zoos, animals may suffer because the places in which they have to live are both restricted and artificial This can cause them to (43) stress and can affect their health Secondly, they believe that money would be better spent on protecting animals in their (44) environment
Finally, opponents (45) out that most people nowadays can see well-made nature documentaries on television and that this is much more valuable experience than going to a zoo
36 A actually B genuinely C positively D truly
38 A activity B function C situation D occupation
41 A completely B increasingly C totally D greatly
44 A standard B daily C typical D natural
II Read the text and questions below For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D.
Glacier National Park in Montana shares boundaries with Canada, an American Indian reservation, and a national forest Along the North Fork of the Flathead River, the park also borders about 17,000 acres of private
lands that are currently used for ranching, timber, and agriculture This land is an important part of the habitat and migratory routes for several endangered species that frequent the park These private lands are essentially the only ones available for the development in the region
With encouragement from the park, local landowners initiated a land-use planning effort to guide the future of the North Fork The park is a partner in an interlocal agreement that calls for resource-managing agencies to work together and with the more than 400 private owners in the area A draft plan has been prepared, with the objective
of maintaining traditional economic uses but limiting new development that would damage parfc resources
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The willingness of local landowners to participate in this protection effort may have been stimulated by concerns that Congress would impose a legislative solution Nevertheless, many local residents want to retain the existing character of the area Meetings between park officials and landowners have led to a dramatically improved understanding of all concerns
46 The passage mainly discusses
A the endangered species in Glacier National Park
B the protection of lands surrounding Glacier National Park
C conservation laws imposed by the state of Montana
D conservation laws imposed by Congress
47 Why are the private lands surrounding Glacier National Park so important?
A They function as a hunting preserve B They are restricted to government use
C They are heavily populated D They contain natural habitats of threatened species
48 The relationship between park officials and neighboring landowners may best be described as
A indifferent B intimate C cooperative D disappointing
49 It can be inferred from the passage that a major interest of the officials of Glacier National Park is to
A limit land development around the park B establish a new park in Montana
C influence national legislation D settle border disputes with Canada
50 In the first line of the third paragraph, the author implies that landowners might be responding to
environmental concerns for which of the following reasons?
A They wish to stimulate economic growth B They wish to improve their public image
C They have a tradition of cooperating with the government D They fear federal legislation
The End
Glacier National Park in Montana
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29 C talk are talking 30 D offered offer
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