Đề cương ôn thi học kỳ môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 11

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1. UNIT1: FRIENDSHIP PRACTICE TEST 1 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1 A. change B. children C. machine D. church 2. A. mutual B. residential C. natural D. culture 3. A. guitarist B. passenger C. generous D. village 4. A. certain B. perfect C. person D. starter 5. A. other B. long C. possible D. constancy II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. number B. friendship C. special D. affair 7. A. feeling B. believe C. ready D. easy 8. A. acquaintance B. interest C, capable D. sympathy 9. A. mutual B. impossible C. discussion D. sincerely 10. A. patient B. eager C. admire D. honest B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 11. At school she close friendships with several other girls. A. formed B. shaped C. created D. built 12. The children seem to be totally of working quietly by themselves. A. unable B. impossible C. incapable D. not able 13. John refused to his children go to the concert. A. allow B. permit C. let D. enable 14. The dentist told him his mouth wide. A. open B. to open C. opening D. to opening 1
2. 15. His parents never allowed him A. a smoking B. smoking C. some smoke D. to smoke 16. Do you my turning the television on now? A, mind B. disapproved C. want D. object 17. He me to buy my air ticket immediately or it would be too late. A. convinced B. insisted C. advised D. suggested 18. I my friend to lend me his caravan for my trip to the country. A. persuaded B. suggested C. proposed D. offered 19. They would go by plane than spend a week travelling by train. A. always B. rather C. prefer D. better 20. Her guest apologized for causing her so much A. problem B. trouble C. complication D. obstacle 21. You eat the olives; everybody them. ' A. hate B. is hating C. hates D. are hating 22. Her latest documentary is primarily with youth unemployment. A. concerned B. involved C. engaged D. related 23. I can't seethe of sitting on the beach all day. A. attract B. attractive C. attractively D. attraction 24. He is always loyal his principles whatever happens. A. with B. about C. on D. to 25. You should inform the police if you see anything A. suspicious B. uncertain C. afraid D. unbelievable II. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 26. There are a lot of work to do here. A B C D 2
3. 27. I couldn't make my car to start this morning. A B C D 28. My boss doesn't allow me using the telephone for private calls. A B C D 29. I'm sure he is capable in running a mile in four minutes. A B C D 30. Good friendship should be basing on mutual understanding. A B C D III. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning as the given one. 31. My lawyer said I shouldn't say anything to the police. A. My lawyer told me not to say anything to the police. B. My lawyer didn't allow me to say anything to the police. C. My lawyer didn't let me say anything to the police. D. My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police. 32. We haven't got any news that we can tell you. A. We've got good news, but we can't tell you. B. We haven't got any news to tell you. C. We haven't got any news for telling you. D. We can't tell you the news we've got. 33. He cycles to work so that he can get some exercise. A. He cycles to work to get some exercise. B. He cycles to work providing he gets some exercise. C. He only gets some exercise by cycling to work. D. Cycling to work makes him feel better. 34. It's easy to talk to them, A. They are easy to talk to. B. They are easy when we talk to them. C. They are easy for talking to. 3
4. D. They are easy to talk to us. 35. Smoking in the theatre is forbidden. A. The theatre is forbidden to smoke in. B. It is forbidden from smoking in the theatre. C. People aren't allowed to smoke in the theatre. D. People are allowed to smoke everywhere except this theatre. C. READING I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap. Pablo was a friend to many people, but he and I (36) especially well. If I (37) a problem, I knew that I could always go to him to talk it over. Just talking to him would (38) me up. Once he helped me get over my disappointment (39) I didn't make the football team. Another time, he stuck up for a friend (40) was falsely accused of (41) in an exam. I sometimes wondered how he (42) me because sometimes I wasn't so nice to (43) people. But Pablo would never (44) a friend down. After high school, we both moved away to go to college, but we have stayed (45) 36. A. got along B. got ahead C. got away D. got out 37. A. took B. made C. had D. ran 38. A. cheer B. warm C. wake D. bring 39. A. while B. if C. when D. in case 40. A. which B. he C. who D. whom 41. A. pretending B. cheating C. tricking D. deceiving 42. A. catch up with B. keep pace with C. keep up with D. put up with 43. A. another B. other C. else D. others 44. A. make B. let C. hold D. put 45. A. in touch B. out of touch C. with touch D. of touch 4
5. II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. My name's Mandi. Three months ago, I went to a disco where I met a boy called Tom. I guessed he was older than me, but I liked him and thought it didn't matter. We danced a couple of times, then we chatted. He said he was 18, then asked how old I was. I told him I was 16. I thought that if I told him my real age, he wouldn't want to know me, as I'm only 13. After the disco we arranged to meet the following weekend. The next Saturday we went for a burger and had a real laugh. Afterwards he walked me to my street and kissed me goodnight. Things went really well. We see each other a couple of times a week, but I've had to lie to my parents about where I'm going and who with. I've always got on with them, but I know if they found out how old Tom was they'd stop me seeing him. Now I really don't know what to do. I can't go on lying to my parents every time we go out, and Tom keeps asking why he can't come round to my house. I'm really worried and I need some advice. 46. Why has Mandi written this? A. to describe her boyfriend B. to prove how clever she is C. to explain a problem D. to defend her actions 47. Who is she writing to? A. her boyfriend B. her parents C. a teenage magazine D. a school friend 48. Why is Mandi worried? A. Tom has been behaving strangely. B. She's been telling lies. C. She's not allowed to go to disco. D. Her parents are angry with her. 49. Why can't Tom come to Mandi's house? A. She doesn't want her parents to meet him. 5
6. B. Her parents don't like him. C. He's nervous of meeting her parents. D. She doesn't want him to see where she lives. 50. Which of these answers did Mandi receive? A. Tell me what you really feel. B. You must start by being honest with everyone. C. Everyone's been unfair to you, D. Don't worry. I'm sure Tom will change his mind. PRACTICE TEST 2 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. such B. match C. which D. characteristic 2. A. danger B. game C. journalist D. journey 3. A. bridge B. edge C. lager D. page 4. A. school B. should C. true D. too 5. A. need B. each C. keep D. cheer II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. journalist B. hospitable C. understand D. beautiful 7. A. humorous B. successful C. apartment D. attraction 8. A. quality B. rumour C. certain D. concerned 9. A. suspicion B. capable C. selfishness D. influence 10. A. between B. gossip C. common D. pleasure B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 11. I won't be able to away from the office before 7. 6
7. A. give B. make C. take D. get 12. It was difficult to a date which was convenient for everyone. A. arrange B. schedule C. prepare D. reach 13. She was to warn her mother that she would be late because the telephone was out of order. A. impossible B. incapable C. unable D. unlikable 14. Their professional relationship developed into a lasting A. friend B. friendship C. friendly D. friendliness 15. The wedding was a very grand A. fact B. affair C. business D. service 16. Tom always pays for everyone when we go out. He's so A. careful B. greedy C. mean D. generous 17. They had a heated on youth employment yesterday. A, row B. dispute C. argument D. discussion 18. Jack me to post the letter. A. recalled B. recollected C. reminded D. remembered 19. "You're late getting home." "The boss made for a meeting after work. A. us to stay B. us stay C. us staying D. us to staying 20. The man wanted to fly to Rockwall to take him there. A. He wanted the pilot B. He wanted C. The pilot he wanted D. The pilot the man wanted 21. "Your homemade ice cream is so good. What's your secret?" " good ice cream, you need to use a lot of cream." A. To make B. For making C. Making D. Make 22. It's lovely you again. A. seeing B. for seeing C. to see D. of seeing 23. I can't say I share your enthusiasm the idea. A. for B. with C. over D. on 7
8. 24. She in a bank since she school. A. has worked - has left B. has been working - left C. worked - has left D. worked - left 25. She has all the , of a good teacher. A. behaviour B. qualities C. features D. deeds II. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 26. I'm delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your A B C D study recently. 27. She said the letter was personal and wouldn't let me to read it. A B C D 28. It's impossible for me being there before 8.00p.m. A B C D 29. I saw a man to jump through the window 5 minutes ago, but I A B C couldn't remember his face. D 30. He offered to share the cost between me. A B C D III. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) corresponding to the best sentence that is made up from the sets of words and phrases given. 31. It/ very kind /you / help me / start I engine. A. It's very kind of you to help me start the engine. B. It's very kind to you to help me start the engine. C. It's very kind that you help me start the engine. P. It's very kind because you to help me start the engine, 32. They / invite / stay / Florida, A. They invited me to stay with them in Florida. B. They invited me staying with them in Florida. 8
9. C. They invited me stay with them in Florida. D. They invited to stay with them in Florida. 33. You/notice /him /come in? A. Did you notice his come in? B. Did you notice him to coming in? C. Did you notice him coming in? D. Did you notice him to come in? 34. I/ delighted / hear I success. A. I'm delighted hearing of your success. B. I'm delighted to hear of your success. C. I'm delighted to hear from your success. D. I'm delighted of hearing that you succeeded. 35. You / really /be/ able / dress /yourself/ age! A. It's time you are really able to dress yourself at your age! B. You must really be able to dress yourself at your age! C. I'd rather you are really able to dress yourself at your age! D. You'd better be able to dress yourself at your age! C. READING I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap. To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always (36) joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs (37) you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you ha\ (38) up with. There are all sorts of things that can (39) about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the (40) activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt (41) with as if we had known for (42) However, it really (43) you years to get to know 9
10. someone well (44) to consider your best friend. To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely an (45) : understands us better than anyone else. It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets. 36. A. give B. spend C. share D. have 37. A. on B. with C. down D. behind 38. A. caught B. turned C. grown D. lived 39. A. cause B. provide C. result D. bring 40. A. somehow B. same C. equivalent D. equal 41.A. interesting B. relaxed C. enjoyable D. fun 42. A. ages B. time C. century D. long 43. A. occupies B. costs C. takes D. spends 44. A. too B. such C. so D. enough 45. A. whose B. who C. whom D. which II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D to each question. In the United States, friendship can be close, constant, intense, generous and real, yet fade away in a short time if circumstances change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while - then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where it left off and are delighted. In the United States, you can feel free to visit people's homes, share their holidays, or enjoy their lives without fear that you are taking on a lasting obligation. Do not hesitate to accept hospitality because you can't give it in turn. No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home, Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily. 10
11. Once you arrive there, the welcome will be fun and warm and real. Most visitors find themselves readily invited into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, offering what is felt as only home cooked food, not "doing something for your guest". It is left that restaurant entertaining shows more respect and welcome. Or for other different reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family custom, outsiders are not invited into homes. In the United States, both methods are used, but it is often considered friendlier to invite a person to one's home than to go to a public place, except in purely business relationship. So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior treatment. Don't feel neglected if you do not find flowers awaiting you in your hotel room, either. Flowers are very expensive there; hotel delivery is uncertain; arrival times are delayed, changed, or canceled - so flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch. Please do not feel unwanted! Outward signs vary in different lands; the inward welcome is what matters, and this will be real. 46. In the United States, you will find friendships if circumstances change. A. die suddenly B. pass away C. disappear gradually D. last forever 47. Americans their foreign friends to make, a return for their hospitality. A. ask B. wish C. never allow D. don't expect 48. In some other countries, giving a dinner party at home is considered than in a restaurant. A. less friendly B. less hospitable C. more natural D. more popular 49. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. Flowers are available at all time. 11
12. B. Flowers are expensive. C. Flowers are signs of outward welcome. D. Flowers are not necessarily sent to guests. 50. Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A. American Hospitality B. American Friendship C. American Invitation D. American Welcome UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES PRACTICE TEST 1 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. bring B. language C. string D. sing 2. A. hand B. bank C. sand D. band 3. A. mire B. mirror C. mix D. miserable 4. A. money B. month C. monkey D. monitor 5. A. think B. sink C. inland D. ink II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. embarrass B. experience C. imagine D. imitate 7. A. cotton B. happen C. extreme D. quickly 8. A. notice B. decide C. without D. exact 9. A. carefully B. decision C. appreciate D. discover 10. A. situation B. differently C. conservation D. inexpensive B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 11. When I at my suitcase, I could see that somebody to open it. 12
13. A. had looked - tried B. looked - tried C. looked - were trying D. looked - had tried 12. She shyly at him and then lowered her eyes. A. glanced B. glimpsed C. saw D. glared 13. Now he's grown up, he no longer takes any in his stamp collection. A. interest B. attention C. concern D. notice 14. I that a similar message to my office two days earlier. A. discovered - was sent B. had discovered - had been sent C. discovered - had been sent D. had discovered - was sent 15. The salesman showed us the washing machine. A. for using B. how to use C. using D. the using of 16. I've never fallen in such a (n) situation before. A. embarrassed B. embarrassing C, confused D. confusing 17. You will not succeed working harder. A. unless B. although C. if D. without 18. Just keep on the baby while I cook the supper, will you? A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care 19. He his friend to go camping with him. A. attracted B. suggested C. appealed D. persuaded 20. He the office when I arrived. A. was leaving B. has left C. should leave D. leaves 21. He couldn't make the radio 13
14. A. to work B. working C. worked D. work 22. Her father won't her drive his car. A. allow B. let C. leave D. permit 23. I a point of checking that all the windows are shut whenever I go out. A. take B. make C. have D. get 24. A burglar into the house while we television. A. broke - were watching B. broke - watched C. had broken - watched D. broke - had watched 25. The police to Claire's complaint because she had phoned them so many times before. A. paid no attention B. took no notice C. took no interest E. made no fuss II. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 26. While I did my homework, I had a good idea. A B C D 27. I'd give the class a holiday if I am the head teacher. A B c D 28. They're poorest people I've ever seen. A B C D 29. The latest rise in unemployment has proven extremely embarrassed to A B C D the government. 30. Don't make so much fusses over the children . A B C D 14
15. III. Choose the correct sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning as the given one. 31.7 would prefer you not to smoke in here. A. I'd rather you didn't smoke in here. B, I'd rather you couldn't smoke in here, C, I'd rather you don't smoke in here. D. I'd rather you wouldn't smoke in here. 32. "Don't forget to post the letter, " she told him. A. She reminded him not to forget to post the letter. B. She reminded him to post the letter. C. She reminded him to forget not to post the letter. D. She reminded him about posting the letter. 33. Steve left before my arrival. A. When I arrived, Steve had already left. B. Steve left as soon as I arrived. C. While Steve was leaving I arrived. D. Steve hadn't left until I arrived. 34. He started to play the piano Jive years ago. A. He has been playing the piano since five years. B. He has been starting to play the piano for five years. C. He has been playing the piano for five years. D. He has started playing the piano for five years. 35. "Will you come to my birthday party? " she said to me. A. She invited that I would come to her birthday party. B. She asked me I would come to her birthday party. C. She asked me would I come to her birthday party. D. She invited me to come to her birthday party. C. READING 15
16. I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap. A case of mistaken identity When Diana got off the train, there was a woman waiting for her (36) the platform. "Are you Diana?" she asked. ”(37) a car waiting for you outside." Diana was not very surprised, (38) she thought that her aunt (39) have been too busy to meet her (40) the station. (41) she did not recognize the woman, (42) was dressed very formally, and had a small briefcase (43) her arm, she was so tired after the journey that she was happy to get (44) the car. The woman, however, just said a few words to the driver, and then walked away. Diana wondered (45) she was. "It's strange that she didn't even introduce herself," she thought. 36. A. below B. to C. on D. in 37. A. There's B. Theirs C. Its D. It's 38. A. so B. despite C. too D. as 39. A. may B. might C. should D. must 40. A. at B. to C. in D. for 41. A. However B. Since C. In spite of D. Although 42. A. she B. who C. and D. whose 43. A. at B. in C. under D. by 44. A. with B. by C. at D. into 45. A. whether B. there C. who D. however II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. I am a fairly average young man, and my life has so far been rather uneventful. I was born eighteen years ago in a little town in Ohio, where my 16
17. father started to practice medicine. I was the first of three children, and my younger brother, my sister, and I are close to each other, even though we had a few of the usually childish quarrels as we grew up together. I went through grade school without getting into any trouble, but in high school I began to get very conceited. Then, as a student of Grade Two, I became a member of the school football team. I thought I was good enough to get by without studying, so I spent all my evening at the drugstore watching TV. In my junior year I did not pass geometry, and my father was more angry with me than I like to remember. 1 felt pretty bad about this, but it taught me a lesson, and in my senior year my grades were above average. Now I am going to college and I am not going to let anything, even football, keep me from getting good grades. I believe I owe it to my father and my mother to do the best work I can. They are making a sacrifice in sending me to college, and I want to repay them with hard work. 46. We know from the passage that the writer's father is A. a teacher B. a druggist C. a doctor D. a worker 47. Which of the following is FALSE? A. The writer sometimes quarrels with his brother and sister. B. The writer was the first child of his parents. C. The writer was the first child of three children. D. The writer was rather childish even though he had grown up. 48. According to the passage, the writer was good at A. football B. geometry C, medicine D. singing 49. The writer is determined to study hard at college because A. his father was very angry B. he failed in the tests C. he owned money to his parents D. he wants to repay his parents 17
18. 50. The tone of the passage is A. humorous B. serious C. interesting D. angry PRACTICE TEST 2 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. inquest B. inquire C. inmate D. insane 2. A. minx B. mink C. link D. mint 3. A. mean B. meal C. meadow D. meantime 4. A. snow B. know C. now D. show 5. A. small B. than C. ball D. call II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. birthday B. excite C. decide D. suggest 7. A. complain B. picture C sneaky D. noisy 8. A. nowadays B. teenager C. protection D. attitude 9. A. similar B. replacement C. terrify D. interest 10. A. embrace B affect C. destroy D. rescue B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 11. I know from that he'll arrive late. A. knowledge B. experience C. understanding D. reality 12. When he heard the terrible noise he asked me what was on. A. happening B. being C. going D. getting 13. She remembered the correct address only she had posted the letter. 18
19. A. since B. afterwards C. after D. following 14. The young girl carefully left and right before crossing the road. A. watched B. glanced C. stared D. looked 15. He is very stubborn, so it will be difficult to him to go. A. persuade B. suggest C. make D. prevent 16. In spite of her protests, her father her train for race three hours a day. A. let B. made C. insisted D. caused 17. When I home I a phone call. A. got - received B, was getting - was receiving C. got - had received D. had got - had received 18. It's sometimes quite pleasant being ill, when people of you all the time. A. make a fuss B. pay much attention C. take interest D. make eyes 19. I think it's of the police to use unmarked cars. A. sneak B. sneaking C. sneaky D. sneakily 20. After Michael a deep breath, he into the water. A. took - had dived B. had taken - dived C. had taken - had dived D. was taking - dived 21. I'm very in the information you have given me. A. concerned B. surprised C. shocked D. interested 22. You're looking very pale - do you sick? 19
20. A. get B. faint C. feel D. become 23. Although it heavily he out without a raincoat. A. rained - went B. was raining - went C. rained - was going D. was raining - was going 24 and let me look at your back. A. Turn round B. Turn down C. Turn out D. Turn away 25. When we at the station, the train A. arrived - had left B. arrived - left C. had arrived - had left D. had arrived – left II. Choose the underlined part ( A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 26. John's friends had had a farewell party for him last Sunday. A B C D 27. After she bought herself a new motorbike, she sold her bicycle. A B C D 28. The children are busy as bees, to help their mother in the garden. A B C D 29. When I was a child, my father was teaching me how to play soccer. A B C D 30. She did not know where most of the people in the room was from. A B C D III. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) corresponding to the best sentence that is made up from the sets of words and phrases given. 31. I / thinking / go / Italy this year / but / not decide. A. I was thinking of going to Italy this year, but I wasn't deciding. B. I was thinking of going to Italy this year, but I haven't decided. C. I am thinking of going to Italy this year, but I didn't decide. D. I am thinking of going to Italy this year, but not decide. 20
21. 32. while 11/ open / letter / telephone I ring. A. While I opened the letter, the telephone rang. B. While I was opening the letter, the telephone rang. C. While I was opening the letter, the telephone was rung. D. While I had opened the letter, the telephone rang. 33. Tim / be hungry / not eat /all day. A. Tim was hungry because he hadn't eaten all day. B. Tim was hungry because he didn't eat all day. C. Tim was hungry because of not eating all day. D. Tim was hungry because of his not eating all day. 34. school /forbid I students I smoke I classroom. A. The school forbids the students of smoking in the classroom. B. The school forbids the students against smoking in the classroom. C. The school forbids the students from smoking in the classroom. D. The school forbids the students not to smoke in the classroom. 35. doctor / strongly advise / Jerry / take a/ few days / rest. A. The doctor strongly advised Jerry taking a few days' rest. B. The doctor strongly advised that Jerry takes a few days' rest. C. The doctor strongly advised Jerry to take a few days' rest. D. The doctor strongly advised Jerry against taking a few days' rest. C. READING I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap. Maria's homecoming When the bus (36) in a small square, Maria was reading her magazine and didn't (37) that she had arrived at her destination. "This is Santa Teresa," Martin said. "You've arrived home! I suppose your cousin will be (38) for us. Come on. I'll carry the bags." Maria thought, "All those years when I (39) in New York, I used 21
22. to dream of this (40) And now it's real, I can't (41) it! Here I am, I'm really standing in the square." Santa Teresa was Maria's birthplace, but she had left the town at the age of six. She had some (42) of the town, and some photos, but did she (43) here still? She didn't know. Nobody was waiting in the square. Perhaps her cousin Pablo hadn't (44) Maria's letter. "What are we going to do now?" asked Martin. "There isn't (45) a hotel here!" 36. A. reached B. got C. stopped D. came 37. A. aware B. recognize C. recollect D. realize 38. A. expecting B. waiting C. welcoming D. receiving 39. A. was living B. have lived C. live D. am living 40. A. time B. point C. moment D. hour 41. A. hope B. confide C. believe D. wish 42. A. recall B. memories C. thinking D. remembering 43. A. present B. is C. own D. belong 44. A. received B. known C. had D. accepted 45. A. even B. hardly C. either D. very II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. I was in a strange city I didn't know at all, and what's more, I could not speak a word of the language. On my second day I got on the first bus that passed, rode on it for several stops, then got off and walked on. The first two hours passed pleasantly enough, and then I decided I had to turn back to my hotel for lunch. After walking about for some time, I decided I had better ask the way. The trouble was that the only word I knew of the language was the name of the street in which I lived, and even that I pronounced badly. I stopped to ask a newspaper-seller. He handed me a paper. I shook my hands. I had to give him some money and went on my way. The next person I asked was a policeman. He listened to me carefully, nodded and gently took me by 22
23. the arm. There was a strange look in his eyes as he pointed left and right and left again. I nodded politely and began walking in the direction he pointed. About an hour passed and I noticed that the houses were getting fewer and fewer and green fields were appearing on either side of me. I had come all the way into the countryside. The only thing left for me to do was find the nearest railway station. 46. The writer preferred to walk back to his hotel because A. he had no money to buy a ticket B. he wanted to lose himself in the city C. he tried to know the city in this way D. it was late and there were no buses passing by 47. The newspaper-seller A. didn't know where the hotel was B. didn't understand what the writer said C. could understand what the writer said D. didn't want to take the money from the writer 48. From the story we know that the policeman A. was kind but didn't understand the writer B. told the writer where to take a train C. knew what the writer really meant D. was cold-hearted and didn't help the writer 49. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. The writer got close to the hotel where he stayed. B. The writer got to the hotel with the policeman's help. C. The writer found he was much farther away from the hotel. D. The writer found the hotel in the direction the policeman pointed. 50. In your opinion, what was the writer's real trouble? A. He didn't know the city at all. B. He couldn't speak the language. 23
24. C. He went too far in the wrong bus. D. He followed the policeman's direction. UNIT 3: A PARTY PRACTICE TEST 1 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. bring B. bridge C. bright D. brig 2. A. label B. lack C. labour D. lace 3. A. hour B. happy C. husband D. hold 4. A. honest B. honey C. honour D. Hons 5. A. radio B. rate C. rather D. race II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. candle B. friendship C. couple D. today 7. A. anniversary B. relationship C. activity D. occasion 8. A. birthday B. family C. married D. between 9. A. celebrate B together C. restaurant D. organise 10. A. hospital B. evening C. refreshment D. decorate B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 11. My boss doesn't me to use the telephone for private calls. A. let B. get C. know D. allow 12. I think it's no good him about that. A. to tell B. told C. being told D. telling 13. We would to stay at home this evening. A. rather B. prefer C. recommend D. approve 24
25. 14. He enjoys the crossword puzzle in the newspaper everyday. A. doing B. making C. filling D. A or C 15. The fans climbed over the fence to paying. A. avoid B. postpone C. refuse D, slop 16. They all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach. A. took B. used C. passed D. spent 17. Keeping fit taking exercise every day! A. seems B. tries C. concerns D. means 18. I think I've a terrible mistake. A. made B. making C. doing D. done 19. You must be responsible what you've done. A. at B. for C. to D. with 20. Peter to go in for the exam. A. avoided B. let C. advised D. decided 21. She always gets before her birthday. A. excite B. exciting C. excited D. excitement 22. We've out of touch with Thomas for years now. A. been B. kept C. got D. lost 23. Let's watch television playing cards. A. instead of B. but C. and D. or 24. Somebody opened the door and the candle A. blew over B. blew out C. blew off D. blew down 25. What do you mean, he's watching television? He's to be washing the car. A. longed B. supposed C. desired D. wished II. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 26. The thief forced her handing over the money. A B C D 27. He was terribly excited to ask to play for Wales. 25
26. A B C D 28. I felt worriedly when I read the letter. A B C D 29. Don't forget setting your alarm clock for 6.00, will you ? A B C D 30. She suggested taking the plane this evening or that we go by train A B C D tomorrow. III. Choose the correct sentence (A, E. C or B) which has the same meaning as the given one. 31. If I were you I'd look for another job. A. I suggest you looked for another job. B. I suggest that you would look for another job. C. I suggest that you look for another job. D. I suggest you to look for another job. 32. Would you mind waiting for a moment? A. It's not worth waiting for a moment, is it? B. Could you please waiting for a moment? C. Wait for a moment, please. D. I couldn't help waiting for a moment. 33. I haven't seen him for five years. A. I last saw him five years ago. B. It's five years since I saw him. C. It's five years ago that I last saw him. D. It's five years since I have seen him. 34. I would rather have an egg for breakfast. A. I prefer to have an egg for breakfast. B. I'll have an egg for breakfast if there's nothing else. 26
27. C. I prefer to have an egg for breakfast than this. D. I would eat an egg for breakfast if I were hungry. 35. I was not there at the time, "he said. A. He denied being there at the time. B. He denied that he was there at the time. C. He denied not being there at the time. D. He denied that he wasn't there at the time. C. READING I. Read the dialogue below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap. A: (36) you like to come round on Saturday for dinner? B: I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I (37) I have to go to my grandmother's for the weekend. She's getting old and there are a few things that need (38) around the house. A: I think you should (39) your brother to do something. B: I know. I wish he would. I've asked him (40) times but he just won't help at all. A: Oh well. (41) , when will you come back? B: Wednesday, I think, but I might get back earlier. A: OK, well, shall we fix a (n) (42) now? Could you come on Friday? B: I will just have a look in my diary. Yes, that's fine. Could I (43) your pen? I just (44) to make a note or I will probably forget. You know what it's (45) 27
28. 36. A. Would B .May C. Shall D. Will 37. A. won't B. can't C. might not D. needn't 38. A. making B, taking C. getting D. doing 39. A. have got B. cause C-get D. make 40. A. few B. little C. several D. lots 41. A. Anyway B. Somehow C. Somewhat D. By way 42. A. date B. appointment C. meeting D. day 43. A. lend B. get C. borrow D. loan 44. A. should B. need C. must D. could 45. A. alike B. like C. liking : D. likely PRACTICE TEST 2 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. who B. when C. whip D. wheat 2. A. honour B. hand C. home D. holiday 3. A. candle B. age C. marry D. happy 4. A. birthday B. surprise C. anniversary D. surface 5. A. together B. then C. their D. birth II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. golden B. adult C. perhaps D. future 7. A. American B. librarian C. entertainment D. infinitive 8. A. decision B. several C. following D. decorate 9. A. lemonade B. everybody C. celebrate D. different 10. A. people B. about C. picture D. wedding B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE 28
29. I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 11. Don't hurry! There's no need : A. running B. to run C. run D. you run 12 of staying at home, they go out for a walk. A. Instead B. In spite C. On behalf D. On account 13. Mr and Mrs Black were delighted when they to sell their house so quickly. A. managed B. succeeded C. could D. risked 14. Fiere was unable to his niece's wedding as he was ill. A. be present B. visit C. assist D. attend 15. The children loved . the old castle. A. discovering B. exploring C. hunting D. detecting 16. Steve thought his with Helen was changing. A. relate B. related C. relationship D. relating 17. I tried the bus, but I missed it. A. catching B. catch C. to catch D. catch up 18. She him of wanting to marry her for her money. A. cursed B. accused C. blamed D. warned 19. I couldn't resist having another slice of cake even though 1 was to be losing weight. A. supposed B. hoped C. expected D. wanted 20. She drive to the station every day but then she suddenly decided to walk instead. A. was used to B. has used to C. was using to D, used to 21. The manager the men to return to work immediately. A. insisted B. suggested C. demanded D. ordered 22. Dave and I have to meet at the bus station at 9 o'clock. A. confirmed B. combined C. appointed D. arranged 29
30. 23. We are him to arrive at any moment. A. expecting B. wishing C. waiting D. hoping 24. The plants want daily. A. watering B. to be watered C. to water D. A or B 25. Let us know as soon as possible so that we can start arrangements. A. having B. doing C. making D. fixing II. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 26. They chose not to have attended the meeting. A B C D 27. I expected to admit to the school, but I wasn't. A B C D 28. By the time Tom arrived, all of the food had eaten . A B C D 29. He could not decide whether to get a job or studying . A B C D 30. After Tom had returned to his house, he was reading a book. A B C D III. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) corresponding to the best sentence that is made up from the sets of words and phrases given. 31. let /play / basketball / instead / swim. A. Let's to play basketball instead of swimming. B. Let's play basketball instead to go swimming. C. Let's play basketball instead of swimming. D. Let's play basketball instead of playing swimming. 32. John / offer / carry / bag / Mary. A. John offered carrying the bag for Mary. B. John offered to carry the bag for Mary. C. John offered to carry the bag of Mary's. D. John offered that he carry the bag for Mary. 30
31. 33. be / clear / what / expect / you ? A. Are you clear about your expectation? B. Are you clear what is expected of you? C. Are you clear what is expected of you to do? D. Are you clear what is expecting of you? 34. what /you /mean /do / leaky pipes. A. What are you meaning of doing about the leaky pipes? B. What do you mean to do about the leaky pipes? C. What do you mean doing about the leaky pipes? D. What do you mean with doing about the leaky pipes? 35. I/be / advise / obtain / visa I advance. A. I was advised to obtain a visa in advance. B. I was advised obtaining a visa in advance. C. I was advising to obtain a visa in advance. D. I was advised him obtain a visa in advance. C. READING I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap. THE SURPRISE PARTY Last Friday was my dad's birthday, and we (36) a surprise party for him. It was great! We (37) the living room with balloons and Mum baked a big cake. There were forty candles on the cakes (38) my dad was forty years old. We invited all the family and (39) his friends, and waited in the living room for him to come home from work. It was very funny! We had (40) out all the lights, and were hiding behind the chairs, the sofa and the curtains. As usual, he came into the house and shouted "Hi, everyone! I'm home!" We didn't (41) a sound. "Where is everyone?" he said, and came into the room. He turned on the lights and we all shouted "Surprise!". He was so 31
32. shocked! Dad blew (42) all the candles on the cake and we sang "Happy Birthday". I gave him a tie and my brother got him a CD. Mum bought him a bottle of his (43) wine. We had a great party, and Dad said it was the best birthday he had (44) had. He also said that being forty wasn't as bad as he had thought it (45) 36. A. made B. organised C. brought D. took 37. A. equipped B. provided C. drew D. decorated 38. A. because B, although C. owing to D. when 39. A. lots of B. a lot C. many D. a few 40. A. went B.got C. turned D. hold 41. A. build B. cause C. make D. set 42. A. over B. out C. up D. off 43. A. enjoyed B. favourite C. preferred D. liked. 44. A. never B. almost C. hardly D. ever 45. A. must be B. should be C. could be D. would be II. Read the text and questions below. For each question, circle the letter you choose - A, B, C or D, corresponding to the correct answer. In the U.S, men and women choose their spouses. They do this by dating. When they decide on a spouse, they get engaged. They do not need their parents' consent. The man usually gives the woman an engagement ring. Before a wedding, the bride's women friends and relatives usually have a party for her. It is called a shower. At the shower, everyone gives the bride a present for her future home. The groom's men friends give him a party. It is called a bachelor party. The purpose of this party is to give to the groom one last good time as a single man. Sometimes young people pay for their own wedding. This is especially true if they have been working for a while. In other cases, the family of the bride pays for most of the wedding and the reception afterward. 46. In the U.S, men and women 32
33. A. don't have to pay attention to the law when they get married B. must have their parents' permission if they are supposed to get married C. must win their friends' agreement if they are supposed to get married D. could have their own choice in the matter of marriage 47. At the bachelor party the groom A. could have one last good time as a bachelor B. must promise to behave properly at the wedding C. must prove him to be a good future husband D. could have one last chance of freedom 48. According to the passage, young people A. car ask for parental help to pay for their wedding B. c0n borrow from their friends to pay for the wedding C. at times pay for their wedding D completely rely on their family for their wedding 49. The word consent in line 3 is closest in meaning to A. order B. agreement C. request D. remarks 50. The word present in line 6 is closest in meaning to A. gift B. kiss C. ring D. chance UN IT 4: VOLUNTEER WORK PRACTICE TEST 1 A. PHONETICS Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. who B. wheel C. whether D. whale 2. A. you B. young C. Yuck D. yummy 33
34. 3. A. whoever B. whole C. whom D. whisper 4. D. advantage A. many B. area C. handle 5. D. public A. summer B. educate C. club II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. example B. volunteer C. vacation D. appropriate 7. A. advantage B. participate C. appearance D. voluntary 8. A. overcome B. company C. happiness D. orphanage 9. A. improvement B. development C. movement D. replacement 10 A. healthy B. summer C. require D. problem B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 11. I could feel my hands with fear! A. to shake B. shaking C. was shaking D. none is correct 12. The judge the pedestrian for the accident. A. accused B. charged C, blamed D. sued 13. I was wakened by the sound of someone on the door. A. crashing B. bumping C. knocking D. hitting 14. She is eighteen, so by law her father cannot her marriage. A. avoid B. defeat C. prevent D. fail 15. He me to take a lawyer to court with me. A. advised B. suggested C. threatened D. insisted 16. My wife me for the washing-up. A. volunteered B. offered C. asked D. got 17. After I finished working, 1 switched off the machine. A. have B. had C. having D. to have 34
35. 18. Shy people often find it difficult to group discussions. A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in 19. I strongly _ to being charged a fee for using my credit card. A. disputed B. conflicted C. opposed D. objected 20 it several times, he didn't want to read it once again. A. Reading B. To read C. To have read D. Having read 21. He doesn't to take a holiday this summer. A. suppose B. determine C. plan D. suggest 22. Fat people should the temptation to eat a lot of sweet things. A, disobey B. resist C. deny D. refuse 23. He was accused of the car two months ago. A. steal B. having stealing C. stolen D. having stolen 24. In Britain it is for children to attend school between the ages of five and sixteen. A, obliged B. enforced C. compulsory D. made 25. After a lot of difficulty, he to open the door. A. managed , B. succeeded C. obtained D. realised IL Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 26. Each nation has many people who voluntary take care of others. A B C D 27. We're looking forward to see you again . A B C D 28. Although being tired, he still went out for work. A B C D 29. I have not objection to hearing your story again. A B C D 30. Many people who were opposed to use energy in any form A B 35
36. demonstrated against the opening of the new nuclear power plant. C D III. Choose the correct sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning as the give one. 31. We couldn't drive because of the fog. A. The fog prevented us not to drive. B. The fog prevented us from driving. C. The fog prevented us against driving. D. The fog prevented us about driving. 32. Does parking here cost anything? A. Don't I have to pay anything for parking? B. Is parking here costly? C. Do I need to pay for parking? D. Does it cost much to park here? 33. 1 can hear voices upstairs. A. I can hear someone talking upstairs. B. Someone is heard to talk upstairs. C. There're strange voices upstairs. D. It's too noisy upstairs. 34. Jim said he hadn't stolen the jewels. A. Jim denied stealing the jewels. B. Jim didn't agree to steal the jewels. C. There was no denying that Jim had stolen the jewels. D. Jim had stolen the jewels, but he denied it. 35. Neil wishes he hadn't sold his car. A. Neil didn't sell his car. B. Neil didn't have a wish for a car. C. Neil doesn't wish to sell his car. D. Neil regrets having sold his car. 36
37. C. READING I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap. A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village in Chad, about 500 kilometres from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a (36) country, I got quite a shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a few days I soon got used to (37) there. The people were always very friendly and helpful, and I soon began to appreciate how (38) the countryside was. One of my jobs was to supply the village with water. The well was a long walk away, and the women used to spend a long time every, day (39) heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted the organization and arranged to (40) , some pipes delivered. We built a simple pipeline and a pump, and it worked first time. It wasn't very perfect - there were a few leaks, but it made a great difference to the villagers. (41) had never had running water before. And not (42) did we have running water, but in the evenings it was hot, because the pipe had been lying in the sun all day. All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not well-paid, it was well (43) doing, and I would recommend it to anyone who was (44) working for a charity. Finally, there's one more reason why I'll never (45) working for OV. A few months before I left, I met and fell in love with another volunteer, and we got married when we returned to England. 36. A. rich B. comfortable C. well-paid D. luxurious 37. A. live B. lived C. living D. lives 37
38. 38. A. beautiful B. good-looking C. handsome D. sweet 39. A. fetching B. carrying C. wearing D. holding 40. A. make B. let C. have D. allow 41. A. which B. that C. they D. who 42. A. hardly B. scarcely C. only D. also 43. A. worth B. value C. cost D. price 44. A. thinking B. considering C. going D. planning 45. A. regret B. feel sorry C. miss D. lose II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. VOLUNTEERS SERVICE OVERSE AS VSO VSO is a registered charity dedicated to assisting in developing countries. More specifically, it is a recruitment agency which finds, selects and places volunteers in response to overseas requests. This work makes it distinctive among other charities and organizations in the UK. It sends people, not money, so that its services are, in effect, entirely complementary to the efforts being made by agencies like Oxfam. Christian Aid and Save the Children Fund with whom it often works directly. VSO tries to respond to requests from overseas which ask for volunteers. Its bias is firmly towards the poorest members of the community and it takes great care to avoid undermining job opportunities for local people. Both staff and volunteers also pay special attention to women's roles in development projects. This is because women's roles in child-rearing, in education and community cohesion are essential in any healthy process of change. Over the past 38 years, more than 21,000 volunteers have worked abroad with VSO. there are now over 1,900 volunteers working in 59 of the less developed countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Caribbean. 38
39. The application of each volunteer is carefully considered in order to select and interview candidates against each job request from the field, to seek the person with the right blend of skills and personality. VSO, the work VSO volunteers do not go to developing countries as visiting experts with all the answers. It is always a process of sharing and learning. The aim is that when the volunteer returns home, there exists a community with a stronger sense of independence and self-reliance and a volunteer with a new understanding and appreciation of life and people everywhere. The range of jobs required of VSO is wide - reflecting the needs of any society in the modern world. 46. VSO is different from other charities and organizations in the UK because it A. is a registered body. B. sends financial aid to developing countries. C. sends volunteers to help abroad. D. recruits volunteers to work in Britain. 47. Requests from overseas most likely to be dealt with are those which A. specifically ask for female staff and volunteers. B. require volunteers to work with the local inhabitants. C. require help and advice on health care. D. need help to train less wealthy members of the community. 48. According to those who work for VSO, who plays the most important part in bringing about change? A. women in local communities B. volunteers from abroad C. charitable organizations D. staff who recruit volunteers 49. What happens when VSO wants to appoint new volunteers? 39
40. A. They give preference to applicants living abroad. B. They give each applicant several interviews. C. They refer applications to countries requesting volunteers. D. They match all applicants to jobs very carefully. 50. The volunteer chosen to go out to a developing country A. must have experience of working overseas. B. will quickly become an expert in the field. C. will gain more knowledge about the world we live in. D. must leave the country before it becomes independent. PRACTICE TEST 2 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. whirl B. wholesome C. whistle D. whither 2. A. yam B. yang C. Yank D. Yale 3. A. cross B. volunteer C. company D. follow 4. A. handicapped B. visited C. decided D. wanted 5. A. reach B. healthy C. weather D. pleasure II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. organization B. education C. disadvantage D. mountaineer 7. A. vehicular B. donation C. activity D. charity 8. A. vehicle B. themselves C. operate D. annual 9. A. information B. conversation C. development D. entertainment 10. A. fundraising B. performance C. organize D. family B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 40
41. 11. The noise of the traffic prevented me from to sleep. A. failing B. starting C. beginning D. going 12. My doctor me to take up swimming as it is such good exercise. A. suggested B. proposed C. advised D. said 13. The burglar to open a window at the back of the house. A. succeeded B. forced C. managed D. discovered 14. John's father told not to stay out late again. A. him B. to him C. that he D. with him 15. They were for smuggling jewellery into the country. A. judged B. arrested C. accused D. warned 16. Visitors are to beware of pickpockets. A. commanded B. informed C. notified D. advised III. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) corresponding to the best sentence that is made up from the sets of words and phrases given. 31. have / nothing else / do / we / decide / go / walk. A. Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. B. To have nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. C. Having nothing else doing, we decided to go for a walk, D. Not having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. 32. she / spend / entire life / care / other people. A. She spends her entire life caring for other people. B. She spends her entire life on caring for other people. C. She spends her entire life to care for other people. D. She spends her entire life of caring for other people. 33. you / not see /pen /anywhere /you? A. You don't see my pen anywhere, don't you? B. You haven't seen my pen anywhere, don't you? C. You haven't seen my pen anywhere, haven't you? 41
42. D. You haven't seen my pen anywhere, have you? 34. Helen / accuse / Frank / break / radio. A. Helen accused Frank breaking her radio. B. Helen accused Frank for breaking her radio. C. Helen accused Frank of having broken her radio. D. Helen accused Frank for having broken her radio. 35. He /find / talk /problems / difficult. A. He finds it's difficult talking about his problems. B. He finds he's talking about his problems is difficult. C. He finds talking about his problems difficult. D. He finds to talk about his problems difficult. C. READING I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap. VOL UNTEERS ABROAD More and more young people are (36) voluntary work abroad. The wide variety of jobs and destinations (37) is making it an increasingly attractive option for those (38) have just left school and have a year free before university. Many choose to (39) these twelve months working in poor countries. There they will earn little (40) no money, but they will be doing something useful - and enjoying the experience. The work may (41) of helping local communities, for example by (42) to build new roads or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages. Other projects may (43) more on conservation or environmental protection. (44) kind of job it is, though, it is certain to be (45) and worthwhile, and an experience that will never be forgotten. 36. A. doing B. making C. taking D. getting 42
43. 37. A. redundant B. available C. abundant D. ready 38. A. who B. that C. whom D. whose 39. A. use B. have C. spend D. take 40. A. with B. but C. or D. and 41. A. consist B. include C. contain D. involve 42. A. suggesting B. helping C. contributing D. asking 43. A. attract B. assemble C. involve D. concentrate 44. A. Any B. What C. However D. Whatever 45. A. challenging B. dangerous C. difficult D. attracted II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. Each nation has many good people who take care of others. For example, some of high school and college students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages or home for the aged. They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems. Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They paint, clean up, or repair their houses, do their shopping or mow their lawns. For boys who no longer have fathers there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers. Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or learn crafts. Some of these clubs show movies or organize short trips to the mountains, the beaches, museums or other places if interest. Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers because they are young enough to remember the problems of younger boys and girls. 43
44. Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others. 46. Where don't high school and college students often do volunteer work? A. hospitals B. orphanages C. homes for the aged D. clubs 47. What do volunteers usually do to help those who are sick or old in their homes? A. They mow lawns, do shopping and clean up their houses. B. They cook, sew or wash their clothes. C. They tell them stories and sing and dance for them. D. They take them to baseball games. 48. What do they help the boys whose fathers do not live with them? A. They help them get to know things about their fathers. B. They help them get to know things that boys want from their fathers, C. They help them learn things that boys usually learn from their fathers. D. They help them learn things about their fathers. 49. Why do they use many high school and college students as volunteers? A. Because they have a lot of time. B. Because they can understand the problems of younger boys and girls. C. Because they know how to do the work, D. Because they are good at playing games and learning crafts. 50. What do volunteers believe? :; A. In order to make others happy, they have-got to be unhappy. B. The happiest people in the world are those who make themselves happy. C. The happiest people in the world are those who are young and healthy. D. Bringing happiness to others makes them the happiest people in the world. 44
45. UNIT 5: ILLITERACY PRACTICE TEST 1 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. pleasure B. please C. plead D. plea 2. A. blind B. blink C. blinker D. bliss 3. A. pretty B. pretend C. pretext D. prevail 4. A. bridge B. bright C. brigade D. brill 5. A. branch B. brand C. brash D. brake II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. program B. province C. country D. campaign 7. A. highland B. volunteer C. population D. transportation 8. A. technique B. effective C. literacy D. minority 9. A. gradually B. neighbourhood C. continue D. primary 10.A. eradicate B. honorable C. illiterate D. receiving B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 11. He his friends to go boating with him. A. attracted B. persuaded C. appealed D. suggested 12. You will not succeed working harder. A. without B. unless C. if D. although 13. You're your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you. A. wasting B. spending C. losing D. missing 14. The doctor advised him and to take up some sport. A. stop smoke B. stop smoking C. to stop smoking D. to stop to smoke 45
46. 15. The conductor asked in the bus. A. them to please not to smoke B. that they should not smoke C. them not to smoke D. them to not smoke 16. My main to the new bypass. Is that it will spoil the countryside. A. object B. objection C. objective D. objecting 17. The doctor told him sweets and chocolate to lose weight. A. to keep at B. to keep off C. to keep back D. to keep up 18. There was no in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left. A. good B. use C. worth D. point 19. If he phones, him to buy some potatoes on the way home. A. remember B. recall C. recollect D. remind 20. I have told him never here again. A. come B. comes C. came D. to come 21. The most important thing we should do now is to tackle the problem of widespread A. illiterate B. illiteracy C. literate D. literacy 22. We must struggle corruption within the party. A. against B. from C. at D. for 23. "Where are the children?" "I saw in the yard." A. them playing B. they playing C. them to play D. they play 24. The company directors asked the local authorities to in the dispute and prevent an imminent strike. A. intervene B. interact C. participate D. interpose 25. Not until the early 1900s to vote in the United States. A. women were allowed B. they allowed women C: were women allowed D. when women were allowed II. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 46
47. 26. David asked me telling him the time. A B C D 27. They warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather. A B C D 28. They voluntarily spent their summer vacations to teach A B illiterate people to read and write . C D 29. The policeman ordered the suspect to not remove his hands from the A B C D hood of the car. 30. When the bell rang, the students have left the class. A B C D III. Choose the correct sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning as the given one. 31. "Could you lend me your pen?" Tom said to Jerry. A. Tom asked Jerry to lend him her pen. B. Tom asked to lend Jerry's pen. C. Tom asked if Jerry could lend you her pen. D. Tom asked if Jerry could lend her his pen. 32. "Right. I'll take the brown pair," Andrew said. A. Andrew promised to take the brown pair. B. Andrew wanted to take the brown pair. C. Andrew agreed to take the brown pair. D. Andrew asked to take the brown pair. 33. "If I were you. Bill, I'll buy the house, "Stephen said. A. Stephen suggested Bill to buy the house. B. Stephen advised Bill to buy the house. C. Stephen promised Bill that he would buy the house. 47
48. D. Stephen forced Bill to buy the house. 34. "I'll definitely return it to you tomorrow," John said. A. John said that he'll return it to me the next day. B. John promised to return it to me the next day. C. John told that he'll return it to me the next day. D. John decided to return it to me the next day. 35. "Shall I carry your suitcase, Mary? " .said Peter. A. Peter promised to carry Mary's suitcase. B. Peter decided to carry Mary's suitcase. C. Peter wanted to carry Mary's suitcase. D. Peter offered to carry Mary's suitcase. C. READING I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap. Difficulties or differences? (36) has been much debate about the (37) "learning difficulty" in recent years. While it is agreed that some children and adults .do find it (38) difficult to learn than others, one wonders (39) these individuals actually have (40) learning, or if they just learn differently. Research has shown, (41) , that the minds of dyslexics do in fact operate in a different way to (42) of non-dyslexic people. They show increased activity (43) response to certain things where other people don't, especially when (44) with graphics and design, which is (45) dyslexics often excel at the arts. Perhaps the difference then is more important than the difficulty! 48
49. 36. A. It B. This C. That D. There 37. A. expression B. word C. saying D. showing 38. A. extremely B. very C. more D. even 39. A. when B. whether C. that D. as 40. A. difficulty B. obstacle C. hardship D. problem 41. A. though B. but C. however D. also 42. A. this B. that C. these D. those 43. A. on B.by C. in D. with 44. A. dealing B. solving C. discussing D. meeting 45. A. why B. the reason C. for D. for reason II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. Parents often have dreams for their children's future. They hope their children will have a better life than they had. They dream that their children will do things that they couldn't do. Parents who come to the U.S from foreign countries hope their children will have better education here. They think their children will have more career choices and more successful lives. They make many sacrifices so that their children will have more opportunities. They think their children will remain close to them because of this. Some children understand and appreciate these sacrifices and remain close to their parents. However, other children feel ashamed that their parents are so different from other Americans. 46. Parents often dream of A. their children's making a lot of money in the future B. one day seeing their children become famous people C. one day living on their children's money D. a bright future for their children 47. Parents who come to the U.S from foreign countries hope that 49
50. A. their children will have, a lot of careers B. their children will become successful directors C. their children will have more opportunities for good education D. their children will make a lot of sacrifices 48. Parents think their children will remain close to them because A. they give their children a lot of money B. of their sacrifices C. they know their children will be successful in their lives D. they are living in a foreign country 49. The word career in line 5 is closest in meaning to A. education . B. travel C. subject D. profession 50. The word close in line 8 is closest in meaning to A. dear B. friendly C. helpful D. kind PRACTICE TEST 2 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. respect B. essential C. effective D. develop 2. A. took B. school C. soon D. moon 3. A. peak B. each C. great D. increase 4. A. teachers B. arrives C. textbooks D. combs 5. A. shortage B. sorrow C. important D. transport II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. northern B. throughout C. complete D. however 7. A. voluntary B. consider C. material D. effective 8. A. relevant B. mountainous C. regulation D. difficult 50
51. 9. A. children B. cassette C. student D. textbook 10. A. important B. encourage C. performance D. regulation B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 11. I hope you don't mind me so late at night. A. telephone B. to telephone C. to have telephoned D. telephoning 12. I'd be very to go to Japan one day. A. enjoyable B. interested C. fond D. hopeful 13. If you saw a lawyer, he'd you to take legal action. A. advise B. warn C. consider D. insist 14. Farmers look forward to every summer. A. participate in the county fairs B. have participated in the county fairs C. participating in the county fairs D. be participating in the county fairs 15. Professional people expect when it is necessary to cancel an appointment. A. you to call them B. that you would call them C. your calling them D. that you are calling them 16 me to phone them before I go out. A. Remind B. remember C. Mention D. Make 17. He was unwilling to explain the reason his absence. A. of B. that C. for D. why 18. I tried to them from going, but they wouldn't take any notice. A. warn B. refuse C. prevent D. forbid 19. Could you me how to use this new telephone? A. explain B. show C. remember D. say 51
52. 20. I suggest we outside the cinema at 6.30 tomorrow. A. meet B. meeting C. to meet D. will meet 21. She him of lying to her, A. threatened B. blamed C. criticized D. accused 22. These buses are to run every 15 minutes, but I've been waiting here for 25 minutes already. A. assumed B. promised C. presumed D. supposed 23. He likes to take in sport, not only to watch it. A. practice B. part C. exercise D. place 24. I found the visit the most A. educate B. educational C. education D. educationally 25. The company ran a successful advertising to promote its new brand of washing power. A. campaign B. tactics C. strategies D. propaganda II. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 26. The number of people applying for the job have increased this year. A B C D 27. He warned us to be careful of strangers and not go out at night. A B C D 28. We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle. A B C D 29. The teacher told us to keep quietly during the lesson. A B C D 30. You'd not better swim too far from the shore. A B C D III. Choose the correct sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning as the given one. 31. "Let me carry your suitcase, John!" Harry said. A. Harry offered to carry John's suitcase. 52
53. B. Harry agreed to carry John's suitcase. C. Harry insisted on carrying John's suitcase. D. Harry decided to carry John's suitcase. 32. "Do you think you could help me. Sue?" A. I asked Sue to think of helping me. B. I asked Sue to think to help me. C. I asked Sue to help me to think about it. D. I asked Sue to think if she could help me. 33. "1 wouldn't buy that car, Janos, if I were you." A. I advised Janos of buying the car. B. I advised Janos not to buy the car. C. I advised Janos not buying the car. D. 1 advised Janos on my buying the car. 34. "Would you like to come to the cinema on Saturday, Pam?" A. I invited Pam to go to the cinema on Saturday. B. I wanted Pam to go to the cinema on Saturday. C. I persuaded Pam to go to the cinema on Saturday. D. I reminded Parn to go to the cinema on Saturday. 35. "Don't forget to post my letter, will you. Sue?" Diana said. A. Diana reminded Sue not to forget to post her letter. B. Diana reminded Sue about posting her letter. C. Diana reminded Sue to remember to post her letter. D. Diana reminded Sue to post her letter. C. READING I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap. Education and Your Future Not everyone should follow a (n) (36) education after they leave school. Today's world needs skilled workers (37) academics. But 53
54. if you are someone who (38) knowledge and wants to continue studying, you have a big decision to (39) regarding which course to do. (40) question which needs reflection is (41) this course will help you to get a job. Ask yourself what skills you have and how much instruction you need. (42) what qualifications are available and necessary for your career (43) Try to make a choice that suits your (44) , that will bring you real opportunities and that is practical. We (45) all dream of becoming famous pop stars, but that's actually not a realistic option for most of us! 36. A. formal B. official C. major D. essential 37. A. as well as B. with C. of D. even 38. A. traces B. studies C. seeks D. finds 39. A. have B. make C. come D. arrive 40. A. Other B. Others C. The other D. Another 41. A. what B. which C. why D. how 42. A. Point out B. Find out C. Identify D. Show 43. A. collection B. choice C. selection D. election 44. A. probabilities B. energies C. abilities D. possibilities 45. A. must B. should C. might D. could II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. Most educational specialists believe that early schooling should provide children with an awareness of their own abilities and the self-confidence to use their abilities. One approach recognized by many experts as promoting these qualities is the Montessori method, first practiced by Maria Montessori of Italy in the early 1900s. Nancy McCormick Rambusch is credited with popularising the method in the United States, where today there are over 400 Montessori schools. 54
55. The method helps children learn for themselves by providing them with instructional materials and tasks that facilitate acts of discovery and .manipulation. Through such exploration, children develop their sense of touch and learn how to do everyday tasks without adult assistance. Other benefits include improvement in language skills, and acquaintance with elements of science, music, and art. 46. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To explain the role of early education in child development. B. To describe, the development of the Montessori method. C. To discuss the life and work of Maria Montessori. D. To demonstrate how children learn social and cultural values. 47. According to the passage, who was first responsible for spreading the Montessori method in the USA? A. Nancy McCormick Rambusch. B. A prominent educational expert. C. Maria Montessori. D. An administrator in the Department of Education. 48. Which of the following is not mentioned as a benefit of the Montessori method? A. Development of tactile senses. B. Improvement of language ability. C. Capacity to perform adult tasks. D. Knowledge of arts and sciences. 49. The author of this passage probably feels that Montessori method A. has little long-lasting benefit for children. B. will lose its popularity in the United States. C. does not accomplish what it claims to achieve. D. is an effective means of child education. 50. The following paragraph most likely discusses 55
56. A. another educational approach beneficial to children. B. details on the life of Maria Montessori. C. additional practitioners of the Montessori method. D. elements of science, music, and art. UNIT 6: COMPETITIONS PRACTICE TEST 1 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. twice B. twig C. twill D. twin 2. A. drove B. drop C. droplet D. dross 3. A. track B. trace C. traction D. tractor 4. A. trash B. travel C. trap D. traverse 5. A. twist B. twit C. twilight D. twitch II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. competition B. representative C. disappointed D. announcement 7. A. activity B. organise C. stimulate D. difficulty 8. A. participate B. maximum C. apologise D, enjoyment 9. A. annual B. problem C. within D. cheerful 10. A. remember B. marathon C. encourage D. performance B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 11. They had a really good chance of winning the national A. compete B. competition C. competitor D. competitive 12. We shall be competing some of the best teams in the country. 56
57. A. over B, against C. between D. beside 13. I to being treated like that. A. don't like B. refuse C, complain D. object 14. Jack admitted the money. A. steal B. to steal C. stealing D. stolen 15. I forgetting her name. What's she called? A. keep B. stop C. mean D. risk 16. Suddenly hungry, he stopped to buy a bar of chocolate. A. feeling B. having felt C. felt D. feels 17. He is very much looking forward visiting your country. A. with B. to C. by D. at 18. It's no use a language if you don't try to speak it too. A. to learn B. learning C. learned D. learn 19. My brother was the first prize. A. rewarded B. judged C. won D. awarded 20. Don't him to arrive early. He's always late. A. think B. judge C. hope D. expect 21. Thank you very much lending me your bike. A. about B. in C. for D. of 22. 1 Ann against giving the information. A. forbade B. banned C. warned D. prevented 23. I wouldn't of going to a party I hadn't been invited to. A. dream B. intend C. depend D. rely 24. I'm sorry but I forgot your letter. It's still here, in my pocket. A. to post B. posting C. post D. that I posted 25. The child was told to for being rude to his uncle. A. excuse B. forgive C. confess D. apologise II. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 57
58. 26. I only just managed to stop myself to shout at him. A B C D 27. I'd like to thank your brother for your help. A B C D 28. Mrs Allen was concerned about me having to drive so far every day A B C D 29. Harry's advisor persuaded his taking several courses which did not A B involve much knowledge of mathematics . C D 30. I approve of you to try to earn some money, but please don't neglect A B C your studies. D III. Choose the correct sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning as the given one. 31. "Well done, Jerry, you've passed the driving test" A. I congratulated Jerry on passing her driving test. B. I told that Jerry had passed her driving test. C. I told Jerry that she had done well in her driving test. D. I told Jerry about her passing the driving test. 32. "I'm really sorry for being late again," said Ann. A. I felt sorry for Ann's being late again. B. Ann was sorry for my being late again. C. Ann excused for my being late again. D. Ann apologized for being late again. 33. "How about spending the day at the beach?" said Tom. A. Tom said he wanted to spend the day at the beach. B. Tom suggested spending the day at the beach. 58
59. C. Tom insisted on spending the day at the beach. D. Tom advised us to spend the day at the beach. 34. "No, I didn't take it! I wasn't even there!" said Daisy. A. Daisy refused to be there to take it. B. Daisy denied taking it. C. I knew Daisy didn't take it because she wasn't there. D. Daisy wasn't there, so who knew she took k or not. 35. I'm sorry that I didn't learn French when I was a student. A. I regret not to learn French when I was a student. B. I wish I learned French when I was a student. C. I regret not learning French when I was a student. D. I regret learning French when I was a student. C. READING I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap. GOING ON A GAME SHOW One of my aunt Jean's biggest dreams became a (36) last week. She had always wanted to be a contestant on a game show (37) Money for Nothing because she says the presenter is very handsome. With more than five million (38) a week, it is also the most (39) game show on television. She (40) to be on this show and was (41) She was very excited and, (42) the big day came, she went to the television studios very early and she met the producer of the show. When the show came on TV, I (43) imagine her feelings about being there, (44) at home we were all anxious. She didn't look at all nervous and (45) the end she won £10-000 and a car. 36. A. thing B. reality C. practice D. belief 37. A. known B. called C. regarded D. defined 59
60. 38. A. viewers B. witnesses C. onlookers D. observers 39. A. general B. favourite C. ordinary D. popular 40. A. demanded B. insisted C. applied D. asked 41. A. approved B. complimented C. accepted D. received 42. A. when B. while C. which D. the time 43. A. couldn't B. might not C. wouldn't D. may not 44. A. in fact B. indeed C. however D. but 45. A. at B. in C. by D. on II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. If you plan your visit in October, don't miss the Harvest Festival. The festival offers a variety of activities for all age groups and interests. Children will enjoy listening to traditional stones and learning folk dances. Adults will enjoy the antique show and the crafts fair. Other attractions include a celebration of musical heritage and demonstrations of traditional skills such as candle making, butter churning, and bee keeping. The festival is held at the County Fairgrounds, ten miles outside of town on Highway 64 West. Space is available for you to park your car at the festival at no extra charge. The admission fee of $2 for adults and $1 for children is donated to the Preserve Our History Fund. 46. What does this notice describe? A. A lecture B. A festival C. A school . D. A parade 47. What activity is available for children? A. Dancing B. Painting C. Ball playing D. Singing 48. Which of the following activities isn't mentioned in the notice? A. Butter churning and bee keeping B. Candle making C. Cooking D. Dancing 60
61. 49. How does the advertisement assume that people get to the fairgrounds? A. Walk B. Drive a car C. Take the subway D. Fly 50. What happens to the admission fee? A. It is used to rent the fairgrounds. B. It pays the performers. C. It pays for supplies. D. It is donated to charity. PRACTICE TEST 2 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. troll B. tropical C. trombone D. trot 2. A. drift B. drink C. drive D. drill 3. A. twine B. twist C. twin D. twitter 4. A. dread B. dream C. dress D. dredge 5. A. trace B. tradition C. trade D. tragedy II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. award B. winner C. spirit D. total 7. A. sponsor B. explain C. observe D. recite 8. A. announce B. complete C. practise D. advance 9. A. athletics B. opportunity C. creative D. important 10. A. enthusiasm B. appointment C. participate D. altogether B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 11. The of poetry competition will be known today. 61
62. A. decision B. result C. effect D. choice 12. My secretary was to have typed those letters already. A. asked B. ordered C. requested D. supposed 13. According: the map we should take the next turning on the left. A. to B. as C. on D. by 14. She will getting up early and playing her radio very loud. A. insist on B. demand C. require D. hope 15. I hope we will be able to avoid anyone. A. disappoint B. disappointed C. disappointing D. disappointment 16. How many countries will be in the Olympics Games? A. attending B. participating C. taking place D. entering 17. The instructor warned the students sailing alone on the lake. A. not B. about C. from D. out of 18. He suggested a jumble sale to try and raise money for the scouts. A. holding B. me to hold C. me that I held D. to be held 19. The manager the men to return to work immediately. A. insisted B. suggested C. demanded D. ordered 20. She him of stealing her ring. A. threatened B. blamed C. accused D. criticized 21. This is completely independent of any political affiliation. A. organized B. organizing C. organization D. organized 22. Her mother prevented her going out tonight. A. against B. from C. about D. at 23. Jim, why don't you take some time off? You too hard lately. Take a short vacation. A. work B. have been working 62
63. C. worked D. were working 24. Jean should seriously consider an actress. She is a very talented performer. A. becoming B. to become C. become D, will become 25. I finally finished at 7.00 p.m. and served dinner. A. cooking B. to cook C. being cooked D. to be cooked II. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 26. You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job. A B C D 27. I decided changing jobs because my boss makes me work overtime. A B C D 28. Most students appreciate their principal's try to improve school A B C D conditions. 29. I succeeded to find a job, so my parents didn't make me go to A B C D college. 30. Get more exercise appears to be the best way to lose weight. A B C D III. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) corresponding to the best sentence that is made up from the sets of words and phrases given. 31 . Peter / apologise / break / vase. A. Peter apologised for breaking the vase. B. Peter apologised because of breaking the vase. C. Peter apologised to breaking the vase. D. Peter apologised because of broken vase. 32. Mary / suggest / go / Paris / weekend. A. Mary suggested going to Paris for the weekend. B. Mary suggested us to go to Paris for the weekend. 63
64. C. Mary suggested that we would go to Paris for the weekend. D. Mary suggested us for going to Paris for the weekend. 33. Inspector / accuse / him / steal /jewels. A. The inspector accused him of stealing the jewels. B. The inspector accused him of having stolen the jewels. C. The inspector accused him for stealing the jewels. D. A & B. 34. He / insist I see '/ manager. A. He insisted to see the manager. B. He insisted on seeing the manager. C. He insisted that he must see the manager. D. He insisted that he sees the manager. 35. George / never / admit / he / wrong. A. George would never admit of being wrong. B. George would never admit to be wrong. C. George would never admit to being wrong. D. George would never admit about his being wrong. C. READING I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap. My best friend Jenny (36) on a television quiz show a few nights ago. It was very exciting. We all knew that she (37) be on, so all our friends met at her parents' house to watch it. Her parents videoed it too, of course. The programme (38) at half past seven. We screamed and clapped when we saw Jenny. She looked great. She had (39) her hair done, and was wearing the new top she had bought the day before. She sat in the chair in the middle of the studio while the (40) asked her some questions. The questions got harder and harder as they increased in (41) If she didn't make any mistakes 64
65. and get the most difficult question right, she would (42) a million pounds. By this time, Jerry had won a thousand pounds. That was definitely hers, (43) happened. She answered the next question correctly, which was (44) five thousand pounds. I didn't know the answer, but she did know! Then, with the next question, she (45) a risk but got the answer wrong. She was gone out of the game. Still, she had her thousand pounds, and we were very proud of her. 36. A. appeared B. turned C. presented D. participated 37. A. might B. should C. would D. could 38. A. set B. started C. arose D. rose 39. A. got B. had C. asked D. made 40. A. presenter B. leader C. producer D. director 41. A. value B. cost C. award D. difficulty 42. A. get B. take C. make D. win 43. A. how B. however C. what D. whatever 44. A. cost B. worthy C. worth D. worthwhile 45. A. got B. took C. made D. had II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. Are you nervous about climbing because you think it's too dangerous? Do you feel you're not fit enough to climb? Do you know how to start climbing? Let's consider the idea that climbing is dangerous. Being afraid is natural, but if you use suitable ropes and other climbing equipment you will feel completely safe. Climbers are usually very careful because they know what they are doing is dangerous. Accidents happen, but when they do, they tend to attract a lot of publicity. As a result, people think there are many more accidents than there are in reality. 65
66. You cannot expect to start climbing straight away. Climbing is a challenge and challenges take time. It is essential first of all that you achieve a good level of fitness. Begin as soon as you become interested in climbing - go to the gym, go swimming, take up jogging and continue to do so throughout your training period. Discover as much as you can about climbing. Visit the library and find books especially for beginners or buy climbing magazines and look for articles which describe your situation. Look up information on the Internet. Find out about equipment, methods and places to go. Next, take a course on a climbing wall. There are plenty of climbing walls all over the country which have trained and qualified people as instructors. Contact your local leisure centre to find out if there is one in your area. These training sessions are a quick way to get experience and you are likely to meet other beginners. After this, you can do an outside course or join a club where you can meet climbers of all abilities and eventually join in group-climbing events. At first you may not understand the importance of a good training period, but after you have completed your first climb and you are standing safely at the top of a rock feeling thrilled, then you will know it was the right thing to do. 46. The article is written by A. an experienced climber B. a journalist C. a beginner D. a fitness instructor 47. Why according to the writer do people think climbing is so dangerous? A. There are so many climbing accidents. B. Climbers are usually very careless. C. When there is an accident, it is given a lot of attention. D. Climbers often don't use the right equipment. 48. The writer thinks a new climber should A. start a training programme immediately 66
67. B. begin by becoming fit C. give up sport once they've started training D. climb a rock straight away 49. By climbing walls you can A. meet more experienced climbers B. train to become an instructor C. take part in climbing events D. gain controlled experience 50. What does // (in the last line) refer to? A. the training B. the achievement C. the climb D. the equipment UNIT 7: WORLD POPULATION PRACTICE TEST 1 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. clean B. cleanse C. cleave D. cleat 2. A. glad B. gland C. glare D. glass 3. A. grub B. gruff C. grumble D. gruel 4. A. crow B. crown C. crowd D. crowded 5. A. quick B. quid C. quiet D. quickie II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. increased B. figure C. expect D. support 7. A. scientist B. family C. billion D. amount 8. A. population B. university C. available D. international 9. A. necessary B. however C. continue D. explosion 10. A. insurance B. encouragement C. important D. properly B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE 67
68. I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 11. If you a headache, you should take an aspirin. A. '11 have B. have C. had D. are having 12. What's of your country? A. populate B. population B. populous D. popular 13. I feel very tired. At times I giving up work. A. consider B. think C. suppose D. mean 14. The cost of has risen greatly over recent years. A. live B. living C. life D. lives 15. What would Tom do if he the truth? A. would know B. knows C. has known D. knew 16. After the water workers went on strike there was a of water. A. drainage B. loss C. shortage D. decrease 17. If I you were sick, I would have called sooner. A. have known B. had known C. would have known D. know 18. Asia by most experts to be the cradle of human civilization. A. has always been considered B. has been always considered C. always has been considered D. has been considered always 19. If you want to go skiing in the South, to Black Mountain. A. you go B. you'll go C. go D. you went 20. If we invited you, would you come? - Of course I A. do B. would have C. am D. would 21. The noise of the traffic prevented me from to sleep. A. beginning B. starting C. falling D. going 22. If he hadn't asked for the toy, she A. didn't buy it B. wouldn't buy it C. wouldn't have bought it D. shouldn't have bought it 68
69. 23. You can use my bicycle you bring it back tomorrow. A. although B. nevertheless C. as long as D. in spite of 24. When she her mistakes she apologized. A. realized B. was realizing C. did realize D. has realized 25. If you told us about the bad service, we would have eaten there. A. hadn't B. haven't C. didn't D. wouldn't have II. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 26. If you were here yesterday, you would have seen Jean. A B C D 27. Unless we work harder, we will finish it on time . A B C D 28. You should visit that part of the country when it will be spring. A B C D 29. The children wish that they have more free time to play football. A B C D 30. John decided buying a new car in the morning, but in the afternoon A B C he changed his mind. D III. Choose the correct sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning as the given one. 31. He won't find a seat unless he's got a ticket. A. He will only get a seat if he has a ticket. B. He can't find a seat although he has a ticket. C. He will be able to get a ticket if he finds a seat. D. He has got a ticket and so will find a seat. 32. I'll call her if you give me her phone number A. I know her phone number, but I haven't called her. 69
70. B. You gave me her phone number, and I called her. C. I don't know her phone number, so I can't call her yet. D. I'll look up her phone number and call her. 33. The teacher said, "You must work harder, Bob, or you won't get far." A. The teacher told Bob to go away but not very far. B. Bob must work harder or he'll become ill. C. If Bob doesn't work harder, he won't get a good job. D. If Bob works any harder, he'll become ill. 34. "I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier," Mary said. A. Mary apologised for not phoning me later. B. Mary apologised for not phoning me earlier. C. Mary apologised for not having a telephone to contact me earlier. D. Mary apologised not phoning me earlier. 35. He failed the driving test because he didn't keep calm. A. Had he kept calmer, he wouldn't have failed the driving test. B. If he kept calmer, he wouldn't have failed the driving test. C. If he kept calmer, he would pass the driving test. D. Had he kept calmer, he wouldn't fail the driving test. C. READING I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap. THE NIGHTMARE OF POPULATION GROWTH One of the most (36) problems facing us now is the need to control population growth so that people in the twenty-first century stand a chance of survival. Although the birth rate in developed countries has fallen, it (37) to rise in poorer countries as a result of better medical care. It is1 hard to understand the phenomenal growth in population that has (38) place this century. Around the first century A.D. there (39) probably between 250 and 350 million people in the world. 70
71. Sixteen centuries later, the number had risen to only 500 million. (40) , for more than three quarters of time between Christ and the present day, world population (41) rose. Then, slowly, the rise began. By 1900 it was 1,500 million. Now it is 4,700 million. The increase in the past 65 years - less than the average life-time of an English person today - has equaled the entire increase in the previous 100,000 years of human existence. (42) , the rate of increase, now close to twenty per cent a decade, is still shooting up. According to United Nations estimates, the population of the world will have risen to (43) 6,000 million by the end of the century. While the rate of increase is only seven per cent a decade in Western Europe, in many developing countries it is (44) twenty-five and thirty per cent. Obviously, population control will be one of the biggest problems facing the twenty-first century. Despite all the (45) signs, too little is being done too late. 36. A. necessary B. urgent C. great D. big 37. A. keeps B. continues C. goes on D. keeps on 38. A. taken B. hold C. got D. kept 39. A. could B. would C. were D. had 40. A. Therefore B. That's why C. Nevertheless D: Moreover 41. A. not B. nor C. neither D. hardly 42. A. Addition B. As well C. Therefore D. What is more 43. A. above B. more C. over D. than 44. A. about B. within C. between D. from 45. A. informing B. warning C. cautious D. forbidden II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. The population of the world has increased more in modern times than in all other ages of history combined. World population totaled about 500 million 71
72. in 1650. It doubled in the period from 1650-1850. Today the population is more than five billion. Estimates based on research by the United Nations indicate that it will more than double in the twenty-five years between 1915 and the year 2000, reaching seven billion by the turn of the century. No one knows the limits of population that the earth can support. Thomas Malthus, an English economist, developed a theory that became widely accepted in the nineteenth century. He suggested that because world population tended to increase more rapidly than the food supply, a continual strain was exerted upon available resources. Malthus cited wars, famines, epidemics, and other disasters as the usual limitations of population growth. With recent advances in science and technology, including improved agriculture methods and great strides in medicine, some of the limiting factors in population growth have been lessened, with obvious results. International organizations have put forward several recommendations to alleviate the problem of overpopulation, including an increase in food production, genera! economic development in target areas, and a decrease in birth rates. Most experts agree that it will be necessary to combine all three recommendations in an effort to effect a lasting solution. 46. The title below that best expresses the ideas in this passage is A. Thomas Malthus's Theory B. The United Nations' Estimate C. Limiting Factors in Population Growth D. A Brief History of Population and Overpopulation 47. World population doubled in the years between A. 500-1650 B. 1650-1850 C. 1650-today D. 1850-2000 48. According to this passage, by the year 2000 the earth's population should exceed the present figure by how much? A. 500 million. B. Five billion. C. Two billion. D. Seven billion. 72
73. 49. According this passage, why has overpopulation been caused? A. Improved technology B. Disasters. C. Scarcity. D. Precaution 50. What do most experts recommend in order to solve problems of overpopulation? A. Famine and epidemic. B. Medical advanced and improved agricultural methods. C. Economic development and a decline in the birth rate. D. Conservation of available resources. PRACTICE TEST 2 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. crash B. crass C. crate D. craps 2. A. ground B. group C. grouse D. grout 3. A. quality B. qualm C. quandary D. quantity 4. A. probably B. population C. gold D. hospital 5. A. farming B. answer C. faster D. other II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. method B. control C. standard D. limit 7. A. because B. percent C. metal D. instead 8. A. government B. discussion C. condition D. expensive 9. A. aware B. explain C. behave D. women 10. A. educate B. solution C. happiness D. continent B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 73