Chia Sẻ 'Aptis Book

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APTIS PREPARATION
APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL
Aptis Practice Materials
Speaking
Mock Test
Level: A1 – C1
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Mock Speaking Test – 12 minutes maximum

Outline
The speaking test consists of 4 different parts.
The candidate’s responses are recorded.
A maximum of 5 marks are available for each task.
The test takes about 12 minutes.
Examiner reads everything from here onwards. The candidate speaks after the BEEP.
Part 1: Welcome to the Aptis speaking test. In this part I’m going to ask you three short questions
about yourself and your interest.
You will have 30 seconds to reply to each question. Begin speaking when you hear this sound (BEEP)
• Please tell me about your first school. (BEEP)

• Tell me about the last time you visited an old friend (BEEP)
• Tell me about your favourite singer. (BEEP)
Part 2: In this part I am going to ask you to describe a picture. Then I will ask you two more questions
about it. You’ll have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when your hear this sound (BEEP)
Can you describe this picture in detail for me (BEEP) (45 seconds)
• Tell me about a time when you laughed a lot. (BEEP )

• Do people from different countries laugh at the same things? (BEEP)
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Part 3: In this part I am going to ask you to compare two pictures and I will then ask you two
questions about them. You will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when you hear
this sound (BEEP)
Describe what you see in the two pictures (BEEP)
• What sort of people go to each shop and why? (BEEP)

• Which kind of shop do you usually go to and why? (BEEP)
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Part 4: In this part, I am going to show you a picture and ask you 3 questions. You will have one
minute to think about your answers before you start speaking. You will have two minutes to answer
all three questions. Begin speaking when you hear this sound (BEEP)
Look at the photograph. (10 seconds to look)
• Tell me about a time when you got lost.

• How did you feel?
• What do people usually do when they get lost?
You will have one minute to think about your answers, you may make notes if you wish…
You now have 2 minutes to answer all 3 questions. (BEEP)
That’s the end of the speaking test, thank you.
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Reading
Mock Test
Level: B1 to C1
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Aptis Reading
(25 Questions – 30 minutes)
Task 1
Choose one word (A, B or C) for each space and write the letter on the paper. The first one (0)
is done for you as an example with the answer A marked on your answer paper.
Dear Sir,
My son, Kevin, left 0) __A__ two months ago and now he is looking for his first 1)______. The
problem is that companies always 2)____ they want people with experience, but how can he
get experience if no one gives him a job? He reads the 3)________ in the paper every day, but
there is nothing for people like him. Today he’s 4)________ some gardening for our
neighbours to 5)________ a bit of money, but he needs a real job.
Mr. G Carter
EXAMPLE 0 A school B home C me

1 A work B job C occupation
2 A say B tell C ask
3 A news B text C adverts
4 A making B having C doing
5 A earn B get C spend
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Task 2
Order the sentences (B-G) below to make a story. Write your answers on the answer paper
(Questions 6-11).
The first sentence of the story (A) is given for you on the answer paper as an example.
A Harland Sanders was born in the USA in 1890, but his childhood wasn’t a happy one.
B That was when he first learned to cook.
C Over the next nine years Harland developed his secret chicken recipe that made him
famous.
D Sanders continued to work for KFC as a public spokesman and visited restaurants all
over the world until he died in 1980, aged 90.
E His father died when he was four and his mother had to find a job to support the
family, so Harland stayed at home to look after his younger brother and sister.
F In the 1950s he decided to close down his restaurant and sold the secret recipe to
other businesses one of which became Kentucky Fried Chicken.
G He left home when he was twelve and he had a number of different jobs, including
being a service station manager in Corbin, Kentucky, where he cooked for hungry
travellers.
0) A
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(text adapted from http://www.ronford.net/ui/kfc3/townsquare/colonel/colhistory1.htm)
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Task 3
Read the text and match each space (12-18) with one word from the box below. Write the
letters (A-K) on the Answer Sheet. The answer to question 00 is given on your answer paper as
an example (L). You will not need to find five of the words.
A Hong Kong hotel has sold individual 00 to be used as homes. It's one of the ways 12 are
trying to cope with soaring housing prices, which are among the highest in the world. The
hotel suites are cheaper than apartments in Hong Kong. Hundreds of people 13 up for hours to
buy a unit at the Apex Horizon Hotel this week. It's not clear whether investors can legally live
in the suites but buyers are still eager. The hotel was able to sell all 360 of its suites in two
days - a sign there is a 14 for affordable housing. Hong Kong's low 15 rate has
attracted hordes of mainland Chinese investors. It pushed home prices to record highs last
year. Flats 16 an average of US$14,000 per square metre in central locations. Many residents
feel they can no longer 17 to buy apartments.
Hong Kong people cope by renting makeshift homes on rooftops, while others move into so-
called cage homes - hutches made from wire-mesh, stacked on top of each other in a tiny
room. The government's efforts to cool down 18 prices have not worked. So Hong Kong
residents have to be creative in finding space to live.
(text adapted from

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/02/130225_witn_hotel_home.shtml)
Your answers:
00 = L
A queued 12 =
B interest 13 =
C afford 14 =
D spend 15 =
E residents 16 =
F investors 17 =
G property 18 =
H save
I lined
J cost
K demand
L rooms
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Task 4
Read the text below. Match the headings A-H to the paragraphs 0-5 (Questions 19-23). Write
your answers (A-H) on the paper. There 3 headings you don’t need.
The answer to Paragraph 0 is given on the answer paper as an example (J).
Your answers:
A Domestic specialties for the whole country 0) I
B The current pizza varieties 19)
C The reason why we can’t take it home from the supermarket 20)
D No pizza is complete without cheese 21)
E You can be thankful for the poor 22)
F Where it comes from 23)
G Tasty for all the family
H Tribute to the First Lady
I Nothing compares to the original
0. There are not too many nations that can say their national dish has become an international
phenomenon. Italy has two such dishes, pasta and of course pizza. In America pizza usually
falls into two categories: thick and cheesy Chicago style or thin and traditional New York pizza.
In Italy pizza also falls into two distinct categories: Italian pizza and the rest of the world. It
might seem silly considering the basic ingredients, but one taste of a true Italian pizza and
that's it. You will never feel the same about this simple and delicious food again.
1. In its basic ‘seasoned flatbread’ form, pizza has a long history in the Mediterranean.
Several cultures including the Greeks ate a flatbread made from flour and water. The dough
would be cooked by placing it on a hot stone and then seasoned with herbs. The Greeks called
this early pizza "plankuntos" and it was basically used as an edible plate when eating stews or
thick broth. It was not yet what we would call pizza today. These early pizzas were eaten from
Rome to Egypt to Babylon and were praised by the ancient historians Herodotus and Cato the
Elder.
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2. The introduction of tomatoes to Italian cuisine in the 18th and early 19th centuries
finally gave us the true modern Italian pizza. Even though tomatoes reached Italy by the 1530s
it was widely thought that they were poisonous and were grown only for decoration.
However, the innovative (and probably starving) peasants of Naples started using the
supposedly deadly fruit in many of their foods, including their early pizzas. Since that fateful
day when peasants first used tomatoes, the world of Italian cuisine would never be the same,
however, it took some time for the rest of society to accept this crude peasant food. Once
members of the local aristocracy tried pizza they couldn't get enough of it, which by this time
was being sold on the streets of Naples for every meal.
3. As pizza popularity increased, street vendors gave way to actual shops where people
could order a custom pizza with many different toppings. By 1830 the "Antica Pizzeria
Port'Alba" of Naples had become the first true pizzeria and this venerable institution is still
producing masterpieces. The popular pizza Margherita owes its name to Italy's Queen
Margherita who in 1889 visited the Pizzeria Brandi in Naples. The Pizzaioli (pizza maker) on
duty that day, created a pizza for the Queen that contained the three colours of the new
Italian flag. The red of tomato, white of the mozzarella and fresh green basil was a hit with the
Queen and the rest of the world. Neapolitan style pizza had now spread throughout Italy.
4. The Pizza Margherita may have set the standard, but there are numerous popular
varieties of pizza made in Italy today. Pizza from a pizzeria is the recognized round shape,
made to order and always cooked in a wool fired oven. Regional Italian varieties are always
worth trying such as Pizza Marinara, a traditional Neapolitan from the south of Italy is a pizza
that has oregano, anchovies and lots of garlic. Pizza Napoli: tomato mozzarella and anchovies.
Capricciosa: a topping of mushrooms, prosciutto, artichoke hearts, olives and a boiled egg.
Pizza Pugliese makes use of the local capers and olives of the area while Pizza Veronese from
the north of Italy has mushrooms and tender Prosciutto crudo. Pizzas from the Italian island of
Sicily can have numerous toppings ranging from green olives, seafood, hard-boiled eggs and
peas.
5. One thing to keep in mind when ordering pizza in an Italian pizzeria is that the product
is personal size. Each person at a table should order their own individual pizza - one bite will
explain why. In certain areas outside Italy, there are a few Piazzioli who keep to their
homeland traditions as best they can with the ingredients they have, but it really isn't the
same. In the end there is no going back once you try a real Italian pizza, no delivery or frozen
product will ever stimulate your taste buds the way a real Italian pizza will!
Adapted from the article of Justin Demetri, lifeinitaly.com, TELC Angol Vizsgafeladatok)
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Reading
Mock Test
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Aptis Reading
(25 Questions – 30 minutes)
Task 1
Choose one word (A, B or C) for each gap and write the letter on your answer paper.
The first one (0) is done for you as an example. The answer A marked on your answer
paper.
Dear Sir,
When you are very ill, then you should call an __A__ . They always ask you or a friend
to 1)_________ a form when you get to the hospital. After the doctor looks at you, they
will 2)_________ the problem and how much the doctor and the hospital charges.
Don’t 3)________ to ask for a report and a receipt and ask about what you need to do
next. Then ask the receptionist to make you a(n) 4)________ for your next visit to the
doctor to check that you are well again. You can see the 5)_______doctor again when
you come back to the hospital again.
Mr. F. Russell.
EXAMPLE 0 A ambulance B machine C accident

1 A write B fill in C note
2 A explain B tell C excuse
3 A mind B matter C forget
4 A reservation B appointment C meeting
5 A like B alike C same
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Task 2
Order the sentences (B-G) below to make a story. Write your answers on the answer
sheet.
(Questions 6-11).
A Muhammad Yunus was born on 28th June 1940 in a small village in India,
the third of fourteen children, but 5 of those died.
B Yunus continued giving out 'micro-loans' or small amounts of money, and in
1983 formed the Grameen Bank, meaning 'village bank’, to help poorer people,
particularly women, to start their businesses and not pay more much for
borrowing the money.
C After this realization he decided to help, and he lent about 17 dollars to 42
village workers and so he began his great work.
D That was when he realized that there must be something very wrong with the
economics that he had been teaching at the university.
E When he was young his father told all of his sons to go to university and his
mother always helped the poor who came to her door.
F The bank and its ideas spread all over the world, and Yunus and the Grameen
bank jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for their efforts to create
economic and social development from a grassroots level.
G As a professor at Chittagong University, he took his students to a village, where
he found a woman who had borrowed money to make a stool, and then, when
she gave the money back, she only had one penny left for her and her family.
Text adapted from:

http://www.grameeninfo.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=329&Itemid=36
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Task 3
Read the text and complete each gap with a word from the list at the bottom of the page.
Match each space (12-18) with one word from the box below. Write the letters (A-J) on the
answer paper. The answer to question 00 is given on your answer paper as an example (K).
You will not need three of the words.
In the week of the 60th anniversary of the 00___________ time that a New Zealander and a
Nepali man 12 _________reached the top of Mt Everest, the world's 13_______________
mountain was climbed by 80-year-old Yuichiro Miura of Japan. Science has made this
14___________ easier. The death rate has dropped significantly in the last 20 years
15_________________to an increased understanding of how to safely climb Everest. Weather
forecasting is more16 ___________and draws on satellite data to let climbers know correctly
and exactly when there is due to be a period of good weather for climbing to the top.
17__________________ and clothing are much better designed from new materials and this
allows the climbers to carry lighter oxygen tanks and use stronger and safer ropes and boots.
18____________________ has improved. In 1953 they used radios to talk to each other. They
now use satellites and mobile phone systems. However, not everyone can climb Everest.
Text adapted from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/0/22341876
Your answers:
00) first
A because 12)
B much 13)
C have 14)
D communication 15)
E accurate 16)
F ever 17)
G highest 18)
H due
I expensive
J equipment
K first
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Task 4
Read the text below. Match the headings A-H to the paragraphs 1-7. Write your answers (A-H)
on the answer paper. There is one more heading than you need.
Your answers:
A A ‘cheeky’ and fun global campaign
B Proposals for the future of the world’s climate 19)
C A global youth foundation with a democratic structure 20)
D The beliefs behind the campaign 21)
E Becoming an international cause 22)
F A child’s idea for the planet. 23)
G Planning the campaign 24)
H Convincing the leaders through actions at large meeting 25)
1. The children's initiative Plant-for-the-Planet, first launched in 2007, was brought to life by the
then 9-year-old Felix Finkbeiner, who felt inspired to take action following a school report on
the climate crisis. While carrying out his research, Felix became aware of Kenyan
environmental activist and Nobel Peace laureate Wangari Maathai and her initiative that had
led to the planting of 30 million trees over 30 years. By the time he had finished his research
project, Felix had developed his own vision of 1 million trees being planted in each country by
children around the world. Felix went on to other classes and schools to present his report and
his vision. Just a few weeks later, on the 28th of March 2007, the first tree was officially
planted.
2. Over the next two years Felix brought the Plant-for-the-Planet initiative to the world. In June
2008, at the UNEP children’s conference in Norway, Felix presented his vision. 700 children
delegates, from over 105 countries were so inspired that they voted Felix onto the UNEP
Junior Board. Felix has since spoken at many important environmental and climatic events. In
August 2009 at the UNEP Tunza Children and Youth Conference in Daejeon, South Korea,
Plant-for-the-Planet officially progressed into a global children’s movement. At this time
hundreds of children from 56 different countries committed themselves to join the initiative and
work towards planting 1 million trees in their own countries.
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3. Of particular importance to the children is the conviction that it is most often developing
countries that are hit hardest by the consequences of climate change. The children are
convinced that a solution for climate justice can only be reached through the implementation of
a binding global treaty. Plant-for-the-Planet children have been campaigning tirelessly and the
children are also taking action themselves by planting trees. This is viewed both as a practical
act, as each tree removes harmful CO2 from the atmosphere, and as a pivotal symbolic action
for climate justice.
4. On May 4th 2010, 45 children from Plant-for-the-Planet, together with Environmental

Ministers from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Canada, Turkey and Mexico planted the one
millionth tree in Germany. This planting initiative was held under the programme heading “Stop
Talking. Start Planting”, and took place alongside the so-called “Petersburg Climate Dialogue”
being held in Bonn. This was also the location where preparations were being made for the
climate summit in Cancun. Together with delegates and important participants in the World
Climate Change Conference COP 16 in Cancun, December 2010, the children planted another
193 trees. Through this action the children were able to demonstrate to the participating
representatives just how important it is that they adopt a global contract for climate justice.
5. If the children were the government leaders, and had to face the big decisions at the next
climate summit, they would already have a clear plan of action for the future. On 1st July 2010,
the children handed over their “3-Point-Plan” to 133 embassies in Berlin. They also put forward
their challenge to the government leaders to reveal their plans and proposed solutions for the
climate crisis and subsequently the procurement of a safe future. Their plan:
1) Carbon to be shipped to the Museum: Zero emissions by 2050.
2) Climate Justice: If you want more carbon you have to pay for it.
3) Planting Trees: If 500 Million trees were planted every year, this would mean an additional 5
million tonnes of CO2 could be removed from the atmosphere.
6. The world-wide slogan for Plant-for-the-Planet is “Stop Talking. Start Planting”. The children
are adamant in their belief that talking alone does not achieve results and that now is the time
for action. This slogan has been adapted into an eye-catching promotion where the children
stand along side high profile community members, holding their hand over the respective
community member’s mouth and face. A number of prominent community members, such as
Prince Albert II of Monaco, Gisele Bundchen and Muhammad Yunus, have already
participated.
7. Plant-for-the Planet is set up as a worldwide network. The individual clubs are represented
by a world-wide board of directors. Children everywhere are able to cast their votes through the
internet. The Foundation helps to fund the activities of children worldwide and the board, with
an average age of 12, is probably one of the youngest foundation boards in the world. The
tenure of a board member is one year and re-election is not allowed. Adults help the children
with advice and practical support.
Adapted from: http://cairoclimatetalks.net/sites/default/files/BackgroundInfo.pdf
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Writing
Mock Tests
Level: A1 to C1
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Practice Test 1
Task 1: Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.
ORDER MEALS ONLINE – REGISTRATION FORM

Username
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Date of Birth (day month year)

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Day Month (write in full) Year

City / Town / Village
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[Mobile number]
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[Delivery address]
House: ____________________________
Street:____________________________
State:____________________________
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Task 2: You’ve joined the ‘ORDER MEALS ONLINE’ site. Fill in the form. Write in sentences.
Use 20-30 words. You have 7 minutes.
MEMBER FORM
Please tell us about your favourite food and time when you prefer to have your meals.
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Task 3: You are a member of MEALS DELIVERY ONLINE. You’re talking to J. in the customer
chat room. Talk to J. using complete sentences. Use 30 to 40 words per answer. You have 10
minutes.
J. Hi! I see you’re new here. I joined a year ago after I started living alone. Why did you
join?
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J. What do you think about the service?
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J. How do you feel about the recent rise in the price of pizzas? It was 20% cheaper before.
You._________________________________________________________________________
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Task 4: You are a member of ‘MEALS DELIVERY ONLINE’. On your last visit to their website you
saw the notice below.
Dear valued customers,
We are sorry to inform you that from next month we have to introduce a fee for the meals’
delivery. It will constitute 10% of the meal order. We have to introduce this measure to
reduce the high costs involved in delivering the meals.
If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to email us at

customer.service@mealsonline.com
Write an email to a friend who also uses the MEALS DELIVERY ONLINE service. Write your feelings
about the notice and suggest possible alternatives. Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.
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Now, write an email to the Customer Service Team, explaining your feelings about the notice
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Practice Test 2
MEMBERSHIP FORM: BOOK CLUB

Full name
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 __________________ 

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[How much do you spend on
books per year?] ______________________________
[What kind of books do you

1.____________________________
prefer to read?]
2.____________________________
3.____________________________
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Task 2: You are a new member of the book club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 20‐
30 words. You have 7 minutes.
Please tell us about the days and times you can come for meetings and books you
would like to discuss
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Task 3: You are a member of the book club. You’re talking to J. in the club chat room. Talk to J.
using sentences. Use 30 to 40 words per answer. You have 10 minutes.
J. Hi! I hear you are a new member of our club. I have been a member for about 6 months
after my friend gave me a year's membership as a gift. Why did you join?
You._________________________________________________________________________
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J. How do you feel about the club?
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J. What do you think about the new meeting room?
You._________________________________________________________________________
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Task 4 : You are a member of the book club. On your last visit to the club you saw the notice
below.
Dear Members,
We are sorry to tell you that from next month membership fees will go up by 20%. Also, we
are starting renovation of the club meeting room and during the next month club meetings
will be held in the back room of the bookshop every Monday from 18.00 to 20.00.
Please feel free to email us at management@bookclub.com
Write an email to a friend. Write your feelings about the notice and suggest possible
alternatives. Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.
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Now, write an email to the management, explaining your feelings about the notice and
suggesting possible alternatives. Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.
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Practice Test 3
CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE COURSE – REGISTRATION FORM
Full name
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 __________________ 

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[First language]
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[Reason for studying Japanese]

1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
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Task 2: You have started the ‘Conversational Japanese Course’. Fill in the form. Write in
sentences. Use 20-30 words. You have 7 minutes.
NEW STUDENT FORM
Please tell us the days and times you can come as well as topics you would like to discuss.
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Task 3: You are a new student in the ‘Conversational Japanese Course’. You’re talking to J, an
old student, in the chat room. Talk to J. using sentences. Use 30 to 40 words per answer. You
have 10 minutes.
J. Hi! Are you our new student? I started three months ago because I want to go to work in
Japan. Why are you studying Japanese?
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J. What do you think about the course?
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J. How do you feel about the fact that there are 25 people on the course now? There were
only 15 when I started.
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Task 4: You are studying Japanese in the ‘Conversational Japanese Course’. After your last
lesson you saw the notice below.
Dear students,
We are sorry to inform you that from next month the course fee will go up by 15%. We also
have to change the time of lessons: now they will be held every Tuesday and Friday from
14.00 to 16.00.
If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to email us at

studentsupport@japanese.com
Write an email to a fellow-student. Write your feelings about the notice and suggest possible
alternatives. Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.
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Now, write an email to the language school management, explaining your feelings about the
notice and suggesting possible alternatives. Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.
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English in Use
Grammar Practice
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Contents
MODAL VERBS
PAST MODALS
AUXILIARY VERBS
RELATIVE CLAUSES
ZERO, FIRST AND SECOND CONDITIONAL
FUTURE FORMS
USED TO AND WOULD
COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE
-ING AND –ED ADJECTIVES
SPELLING
REPORTED SPEECH
GERUND AND INFINITIVE
ARTICLES
ENOUGH – TOO MUCH
PAST SIMPLE AND PRESENT PERFECT
NARRATIVE TENSES
COUNTABLE, UNCOUNTABLE AND PLURAL NOUNS
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MODAL VERBS
(must, have to, mustn’t, don’t have to, should, shouldn’t – for obligation and advice; must, can’t, may,
might, can – for deduction; can, can’t, could, couldn’t, be able to – for ability and possibility)
(-) means no modal
1. You ________ drink the tap water. It’s not safe.

a) shouldn’t
b) mustn’t
c) can’t
2. We only have to be there at 1 o’clock and it’s 9 o’clock now. We ________hurry.

a) don’t have to
b) mustn’t
c) won’t
3. You _______ submit the report by Friday, otherwise the boss will be furious.
a) have to
b) must
c) should
4. The exhibition was free so I ___________ pay.

a) didn’t have to
b) mustn’t
c) hadn’t to
5. In schools in England pupils ________ wear a uniform.

a) must
b) should
c) have to
6. I think people who live abroad _________ learn the language of the country to be able to
communicate with the locals.
a) have to
b) must
c) should
7. This meeting is not obligatory. You _______________ attend.

a) don’t must
b) don’t have to
c) don’t have
8. This dish is really spicy. It __________ have chilli in it.

a) must
b) may
c) can’t
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9. Amy ______ be away. Her bag is still on her desk.

a) may
b) mustn’t
c) can’t
10. I’m not sure where he is but, he ________ be in his room.

a) might
b) must
c) can’t
11. He has grey hair. He _______ be older than 30.

a) must
b) can’t
c) may
12. He ________ not remember me. We haven’t seen each other for ages.
a) may
b) can
c) does
13. He ________ be serious. He ________ be joking.

a) must, may
b) can’t, must
c) may, has to
14. I used to ____________ speak German very well.

a) be able to
b) be able
c) can
15. If I had better communicative skills, I would ______________ get a job in the media.
a) can
b) -
c) be able to
16. When I graduate, I will __________ get a good job and support my family.
a) can
b) to can
c) be able to
17. When I was young I _________ swim faster than anyone in my class.
a) can
b) able to
c) could
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18. I ______ see much better with my new glasses.

a) am able to
b) can
c) could
19. I _________ help you with your homework tonight if you want.
a) can
b) could
c) ‘m able to
20. I would love __________ play the piano.

a) to can
b) be able to
c) to be able to
PAST MODALS
(should/shouldn’t have + past participle, can’t have + past participle, must have + past participle, might
have + part participle)
(-) means no past modal
1. I’m really hungry now and lunch is not until 2.00. I _________ have eaten breakfast.
a) should
b) must
c) can’t
2. I was sure I had my umbrella with me this morning. I must _______ left it at home.
a) have
b) –
c) was
3. My sister’s eyes are read. She might have _______ an argument with her boyfriend.
a) have
b) –
c) had
4. Joe has been here many times. He __________ have got lost.
a) can’t
b) couldn’t
c) mustn’t
5. I feel really tired. I _______ ___________ up late.

a) shouldn’t have stay
b) shouldn’t stay
c) shouldn’t have stayed
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6. You can’t ___________ me yesterday. I was in Paris.

a) see
b) saw
c) have seen
7. It took her more than a week but she ________ to solve the puzzle.
a) could
b) could have
c) managed
8. You __________ have cooked. There’s plenty of food for everyone.

a) needn’t
b) don’t have to
c) musted not
9. I ___________ study law. My mother insisted on it.

a) should have
b) had to
c) could
10. You might have _______ it. There was a small earthquake this morning.
a) fallen
b) feeled
c) felt
AUXILIARY VERBS
(-) means no auxiliary verb
1. You are the conductor, _________ you?

a) aren’t
b) are
c) do
2. Let’s go out tonight, ___________ we?

a) don’t
b) won’t
c) shall
3. He has paid for the tickets, _________ he?

a) has
b) hasn’t
c) didn’t
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4. He _________ go out on his own, did he?

a) didn’t
b) hadn’t
c) did
5. It’s really hot today, ____________?

a) is it?
b) are they?
c) isn’t it?
6. A: ‘I don’t like pop music.’

B: ‘Neither _____ I. ‘
a) am
b) will
c) do
7. A: ‘I have been to Italy. ‘

B: ‘_____ have I.’
a) So
b) Neither
c) Do
8. A: ‘ I don’t go out much these days. ‘

B: ‘Oh, I ____.’
a) am
b) do
c) don’t
9. A: ‘I wouldn’t like to be famous.’

B: ‘ Neither ___________ I. ‘
a) do
b) am
c) would
10. A: ‘So you didn’t go to your sister’s birthday party?’

B: ‘I ____ go to the birthday party, but I left early.
a) –
b) had
c) did
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RELATIVE CLAUSES
(-) means no relative clause
1. This is the song ___________ I was telling you about.

a) –
b) what
c) wich
2. Is this the bus _______ goes to Teluk Cempedak?
a) –
b) that
c) where
3. She told her parents that she’d passed her exam, _______ was a complete lie.
a) that
b) which
c) what
4. The man _________ dog was on TV last week is my friend’s father.

a) whose
b) who
c) that
5. Hungary, _______ is situated in the Carpathian basin, is famous for its baths.
a) that
b) which
c) where
6. Did you hear _____ I just said?

a) that
b) what
c) –
7. My son, _______ is very tall, wants to become a basketball player.

a) which
b) who
c) whose
8. A hospital is a place ________ patients are treated.

a) where
b) what
c) which
9. _____ I like best about London is the parks.

a) which
b) that
c) what
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10. They found the hole _____ the treasure had been buried.
a) –
b) where
c) that
ZERO, FIRST AND SECOND CONDITIONAL

(-) means no conditional
1. _________ you finish your homework, you won’t be allowed to meet your friends.
a) if
b) unless
c) as soon as
2. We won’t get a table, _____ we don’t book.

a) unless
b) if
c) when
3. The exhibition is very popular, so book a ticket _______ you can.

a) when
b) as soon as
c) if
4. I’ll pay you back ___________ I get my first salary.

a) when
b) unless
c) if
5. If I see Ahmad, I ______ tell him you are looking for him.
a) will
b) –
c) don’t
6. When my mom finds out that I broke the vase, she ________ furious.
a) will
b) will be
c) will to be
7. They won’t get married until they _______ a place to live.

a) will find
b) found
c) find
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8. As soon as my husband finishes university, we ___________ abroad.

a) go
b) will go
c) will to go
9. If you ________ water to a 100 degrees, it ________.

a) will heat, boils
b) heat, will boil
c) heat, boils
10. If her children are still ill, Kate won’t ______________ to work next week.
a) go
b) be going
c) going
11. If plants aren’t watered, they _______.

a) will die.
b) die.
c) will have died.
12. A: ‘Do you know why dad is not answering his phone?’
B: ‘If it’s three o’clock, he _________ meeting with his clients.’
a) will
b) will be
c) have been
13. If we are lucky, we __________ found a new baby sitter by the end of the week.
a) will have
b) will be
c) –
14. It __________ be better for me if you came to my place.

a) would
b) will
c) to
15. If I ________ live anywhere in the world, I would live in America.

a) can
b) could
c) to
16. If I _________ an old dog, I would get a kitten.

a) didn’t have
b) had
c) had not
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17. The kitchen _______ ____ bigger if we painted it white.

a) would looked
b) will look
c) would look
18. If I __________ you, I wouldn’t go near that dog. It looks scary.

a) was
b) were
c) is
19. He would ___________ if he had the courage.

a) propose
b) proposed
c) to propose
20. He ____________ more attractive if he _________ better care of himself.

a) would be/took
b) will be/takes
c) was/would take
FUTURE FORMS
1. Do you think it ________ tomorrow?

a) will snow
b) is snowing
c) snows
2. A: Let’s go and watch a film after work.

B: Sorry, I can’t. I ____________ squash with Tom.
a) ‘m playing
b) ‘ll play
c) going to play
3. A: Is a whale a fish or a mammal?

B: Ask John. He ________ the answer.
a) ‘s knowing
b) ‘ll know
c) will to know
4. I think I _____________ a new computer. This one is too slow.

a) ‘m buying
b) ‘ll buy
c) ‘ll be buying
5. I ___________ tomorrow. We can go to the hairdresser’s if you like.

a) ‘m not working
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b) won’t work
c) don’t work
6. I __________ my teeth checked tomorrow, so I might be late for the meeting.

a) having
b) ‘m having
c) ‘ll have
7. I ___________ my old car. My neighbor wants it for her daughter.

a) ‘m selling
b) ‘m going sell
c) ‘ll sell
8. A: Do you want me to give you a lift?

B: No thanks, I think I __________ for a change.
a) ‘ll be walking
b) ‘m walking
c) ‘ll walk
9. Tom ________ forty next week.

a) will be
b) is going to be
c) is being
10. The phone is ringing. _________ I answer it?

a) will
b) may
c) shall
11. The plane takes off at 8.00 am and it lands at 6.00 pm. Julie ____________ to London at 10.00
pm.
a) will be flying
b) will fly
c) is going to fly
12. The last train leaves at 2.30 pm. By 3.00 pm the last train ______________ left.
a) will be
b) will have
c) have
13. This time tomorrow I ________________ going home.

a) will
b) will be
c) will have been
14. I have a savings account. By the end of the year I will _________ RM 2000.
a) have safe
b) be saved
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c) have saved
15. By the end of 2013 everyone _________ finished the course.

a) will have been
b) will be
c) will have
USED TO AND WOULD
1. When I was a little girl I ____________live in Madrid.

A am used to
B used to
C would
2. In the summer they ____________walk along the beach and then have a swim.
A would
B used to
C are used to
3. Don't worry, I ____________living with noisy children.

A am used to
B used to
C was in the use of
4. What________do during your Christmas holidays?

A are you in use to
B were you used to
C did you use to
5. We _____________anything special. Just the usual things.

A haven't used to do
B didn't use to do
C were not used to do
6. When she lived in Asia, she____________very little.

A got used to eating
B was using to eat
C used to eat
7. How ______________to school before you had a bike?

A got you used to
B did you use to get
C were you getting
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8. 'I ___________this kind of food. I prefer something more traditional.'

A don't use to eat
B am not used to eating
C didn't use to eat.
9. As a schoolboy, I_______________get late to class.

A wasn't used to
B would never
C never used to
10. Late at night, we ________sit by the fire and tell stories.

A used to
B would
C were used to
COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE
1. I am ________ than my brother.

a) taller
b) the tallest
c) more taller
2. She is ________ student in her class.

a) younger than
b) the younger
c) the youngest
3. Her brother is about 25 and she is a year younger than ___________.

a) he
b) him
c) his
4. Diane’s car is the _________ as mine.

a) as big
b) bigger
c) same
5. The hotel was _________ from the city centre than we expected.
a) farer
b) more far
c) further
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6. Could we have dinner a bit __________ tonight?

a) early
b) earlier
c) earlyer
7. I don’t visit my parents _______ often as I did before.

a) as
b) than
c) more
8. It’s the_________ film I’ve ever seen.

a) best
b) most best
c) bestest
9. His not as _______ as he thinks he is.

a) cleverer
b) more clever
c) clever
10. She looks much __________ with brown hair.

a) good
b) the better
c) better
-ING AND –ED ADJECTIVES
1. A lot of people are ______________ by the idea of travelling to exotic countries.

a) exciting
b) excited
2. I bet celebrities find media attention ____________.

a) flattering
b) flattered
3. I think skydiving is ___________.

a) frightening
b) frightened
4. Please stop fidgeting. It’s ________

a) irritating
b) irritated
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5. When I didn’t know the answer to the question I was really ____________ with myself.
a) annoying
b) annoyed
6. I found the explanation rather __________.

a) confusing
b) confused
7. I’ve been unemployed for 5 years and now my wife has left me too. I’m so __________.
a) depressing
b) depressed
8. I just don’t understand how someone can be __________ in geology.

a) interested
b) interesting
9. The Friday morning lectures are usually quite _________.

a) boring
b) bored
REPORTED SPEECH
(-) means no reported speech
1. “I have something to tell you.”

He told me _________ something to tell __________.
a) he had/me
b) I had/you
c) he had/him
2. “Don’t wait for us.”

Our friends told us ____________.
a) don’t wait
b) didn’t wait
c) not to wait
3. “Don’t talk while you eat.”

My mother told me not to talk while ________ eat.
a) you
b) he
c) I
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4. “Can you bring me the bill, please?”

He asked the waiter _______ he could bring him the bill.
a) -
b) can
c) if
5. “Switch off your phones.”

The teacher told us _____________.
a) to switch off your phones
b) switched off your phones
c) to switch off our phones.
6. “I’ll call the manager.”

He said he ______ call the manager.
a) will
b) would
c) to
7. “I’ve stopped eating meat.”

She said she ___________ stopped eating meat.
a) –
b) have
c) had
8. “What music do you like?”

He asked her _____________________
a) what music do you like.
b) what music she liked
c) what music you like
9. “Do you want to come over?”

John asked Mary ____________________.
a) do you want to come over?
b) does she want to come over?
c) if she wanted to come over.
10. “I went to see my mum yesterday.”

John said _______ went to see his mum ___________.
a) he/yesterday
b) I/the day before
c) he/the day before
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GERUND AND INFINITIVE
1. _______ is banned in restaurants in Europe.

a) To smoke
b) Smoking
c) Smoke
2. ‘Why are you studying Malay?’

‘___________ to talk to people in small villages.’
a) To be able
b) Being able
c) To can
3. I’m terrible at ___________ puzzles.

a) solving
b) to solve
c) solve
4. Are you afraid of __________?

a) fly
b) flying
c) to fly
5. I called my mum ______ her that I’ll be late.

a) tell
b) to tell
c) telling
6. I used _________ in Spain before I moved to Malaysia.

a) work
b) working
c) to work
7. Everybody carried on _________ until after midnight.

a) sing
b) to sing
c) singing
8. It’s not too difficult _________ my house. It’s right next to the post office.
a) to find
b) finding
c) find
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9. Be careful __________ leave the door open when you go home.

a) not to leave
b) not
c) don’t
10. Ala decided ________ Sentha.

a) to marry
b) marry
c) marrying
ARTICLES
(-) means no article
1. We went to _____ cinema ______ last night.

a) the/the
b) -/-
c) the/-
2. Do you like _____ music?

a) the
b) a
c) –
3. We walked to _____ city centre, but we took ______taxi back to the hotel.
a) a/a
b) the/-
c) the/a
4. My aunt never wears ______ second-hand clothes.

a) the
b) a
c) –
5. The date of the meeting has been moved forward to ______ next Tuesday.
a) a
b) the
c) –
6. My brother is ___________ photographer.

a) a
b) the
c) –
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7. What ______ beautiful day!

a) a
b) the
c) –
8. We usually have ______ dinner at 8.00.

a) the
b) a
c) –
9. Who is ______ girl by the door?

a) a
b) –
c) the
10. _______ Lake Balaton is not in Turkey.

a) the
b) a
c) –
ENOUGH – TOO MUCH
1. Let’s go somewhere else. There are ____________ people here.

a) too many
b) too much
c) enough
2. He used to be a lonely kid. He had ___________ friends.

a) much
b) little
c) few
3. We’ve had _________ rain recently.

a) a lots of
b) a lot of
c) few
4. There __________ enough flowers in the garden.

a) aren’t
b) don’t
c) isn’t
5. My father is a pensioner so he has _________ free time.

a) much
b) many
c) a lot of
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6. How many children do you have?

________.
a) Any.
b) None.
c) A lot of.
7. I think I made __________ mistakes in the letter.

a) much
b) few
c) a few
8. There’s no need to hurry. We have ___________ time.

a) plenty
b) plenty of
c) no
9. He isn’t old _______ to understand.

a) enough
b) too many
c) much
10. We have ___________ work.

a) much too
b) too many
c) too much
PAST SIMPLE AND PRESENT PERFECT

(-) means no past simple or present perfect
1. ‘How long _________ at university?’

‘I started two years ago and I’m in my third year now.’
a) have you been
b) were you
c) you have been
2. What year _________ London?

a) did you leave
b) you left
c) have you left
3. I __________ a girl like you.

a) have never seen
b) never have seen
c) never saw
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4. We haven’t seen each other _______ we left school.

a) for
b) since
c) never
5. Have you ever _________ that your students love you?

a) feel
b) felt
c) fell
6. I don’t see my best friend very often but I’ve known her _________ 12 years.
a) for
b) since
c) –
7. I __________ a car last week.

a) ‘ve rent
b) rented
c) ‘ve rented
8. She _______ never been to America.

a) has
b) have
c) was
9. They _________ in that house since their son was born.

a) live
b) lived
c) have lived
10. I have been a member of the Rotary Club since __________.

a) a year
b) my last birthday
c) a long time
NARRATIVE TENSES
1. My eyes were hurting. I __________ staring at the computer screen for hours.
a) had been
b) have been
c) been
2. His English is very good. He _____________ lessons since he was five.

a) has taken
b) has been taking
c) had been taking
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3. Amy was late for work because there __________ a traffic jam on the way to work.
a) was
b) has been
c) had been
4. My mum called the firemen because someone _________ the rubbish bin on fire.
a) had set
b) had setted
c) have set
5. The roads were slippery. It had _________ snowing all morning.

a) –
b) be
c) been
6. My sister had to cancel her ski trip because she _____________ her arm the day before.
a) broke
b) had broke
c) had broken
7. My whole family got sunburnt because they _____________ put on any sun cream.
a) didn’t
b) weren’t
c) haven’t
8. I almost didn’t recognize him. He _________ a lot since I last ________ him.
a) changed/saw
b) had changed/ saw
c) changed/had seen
9. They _______________ a very large house in Langkawi.

a) had recently bought
b) had been buying
c) have recently bought
10. When the tests were done, the doctors __________ back to the patient.
a) hurried
b) hurry
c) had hurried
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COUNTABLE, UNCOUNTABLE AND PLURAL NOUNS
1. The accommodation ___________ satisfactory.

a) isn’t
b) aren’t
2. The news ______ brought to you by CNN.

a) is
b) are
3. My friend’s got lovely _________ in her house.

a) furniture
b) furnitures
4. I can always count on my friend to give me a useful

a) advice
b) advices
c) piece of advice
5. ________ has arrested two suspects.

a) The police
b) A police
c) Police
6. Teachers are not allowed to wear ________ to work.

a) a jeans
b) jeans
c) a pair of jean
7. Your glasses _______ dirty. Can you see anything?

a) are
b) is
c) have
8. The ____________ very difficult last night.

a) homeworks were
b) homework was
c) home work was
9. Athletics _____ my favourite sport.

a) is
b) are
10. I’ve got _________ good news about the online component.
a) a
b) the
c) some
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English in Use
Vocabulary Mock Tests
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Aptis Vocabulary 1
(25 questions – 13 minutes)
Task 1
Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answer once only. You will not
need five of the answers (A-J). The answer to Question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example.
A. grow
0. To argue is to __K.___
B. control
1. To check is to _______
C. increase
2. To restrict is to ______
D. cut
3. To ban is to _________
E. permit
4. To boost is to _______
F. improve
5. To allow is to _______
G. examine
H. limit
I. prohibit
J. deteriorate
K. disagree
Task 2
Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once only. You will not
need five of the words (A-J).
A. court
6. I’ve got a terrible _________ in my shoulder. B. bruise
7. That shirt really ________ you. It makes you look 10 years younger. C. matches
8. This piece of _________ will change the way we think about dinosaurs. D. suits
9. You can’t believe anything you read in the newspaper. It’s very ______. E. research
10. The criminal was charged guilty by the _______. F. accurate
G. throb
H. biased
I. ache
J. sentence
Task 3
Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left (11-15) (e.g.
home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-K).
11. generic A. meager

12. provisional B. resolve
13. envision C. manage
14. supervise D. temporary
15. impose E. permanent
F. general
G. churn
H. visualise
I. demoralise
J. enforce
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Task 4
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (16-20) (e.g. bus +
stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
A. a mistake
16. completely
B. suggest
17. steady
C. amazed
18. make
D. play
19. unacceptable
E. determination
20. strongly
F. smile
G. useless
H. progress
I. behaviour
J. tenure
Task 5
21. unanimous A. winds

22. horrible B. decision
23. unfortunate C. range
24. pungent D. taste
25. gale-force E. smell
F. rain
G. situation
H. developed
I. maintain
J. bag
Aptis Vocabulary 2
Task 1
Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answer once. You will not need
five of the answers (A-J). The answer to Question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example (K).
A. grow
B. control
1. To decline is to _______
C. increase
2. To ban is to ______
D. cut
3. To expand is to _________
E. permit
4. To regulate is to _______
F. improve
5. To raise is to _______
G. examine
H. limit
I. prohibit
J. deteriorate
56 K. disagree
Task 2
A. heart
6. You need to learn the new vocabulary by ________. B. physicist
7. Don’t ________ your voice. I hate it when people shout. C. matches
8. That’s a very deep cut. I think you’ll need __________. D. geologist
9. Their business made a huge ________ last year. E. stitches
10. A _______ is someone who studies rocks. F. accurate
G. pain
H. scan
I. raise
J. profit
Task 3
Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left (11-15) (e.g.
home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
11. beneficial A. destroy

12. ruin B. insane
13. weary C. try
14. diligent D. hide
15. attempt E. helpful
F. tired
G. hardworking
H. visualize
I. comprehend
J. burden
Task 4
A. from
16. small-town
B. suggest
17. keep
C. off
18. shake
D. mentality
19. suffer
E. determination
20. lead
F. smile
G. useless
H. awake
I. hands
J. singer
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Task 5
21. accept A. exercise

22. completely B. responsibility
23. vigorous C. frame
24. throw D. guilt
25. hardly E. a party
F. a fire
G. shake
H. to blame
I. useless
J. see
Aptis Vocabulary 3
Task 1
Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answer once. You will not need
five of the answers (A-J). The answer to Question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example (K).
A. grow
B. convince
1. To persuade is to _______
C. leave
2. To grumble is to ______
D. think
3. To examine is to _________
E. inspect
4. To ponder is to _______
F. complain
5. To aid is to _______
G. examine
H. help
I. fix
J. deteriorate
Task 2 K. disagree
A. approve
6. Uranium, named after the planet Uranus, is a heavy, radioactive B. mainly
metal used ________ in producing nuclear energy. C. consent
7. Whether you are in love with her or not, I will never_____ to this D. indistinctly
marriage. E. welfare
8. Until she got married to a rich man she had been living F. quick
in ___________.
G. aggressive
9. The police officer confessed that shooting the burglar was a(n)
H. poverty
________ decision and he regretted that.
10. I don't expect him to change his mind because I know he is I. stubborn
very _________. J. dramatically
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Task 3
Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left (11-15)
(e.g. home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
A. give
11. To desire is to _______ B. teach
12. To descend is to ______ C. want
13. To let is to _________ D. allow
14. To guard is to _______ E. go down
15. To mention is to _______ F. protect
G. help
H. speak about
I. say yes
J. forget
Task 4
A. kicks
16. Our teacher is a(n) ____ person, so she easily captivates the B. dynamic
interest and attention of the students while she is teaching. C. dishonest
17. My father gets angry with us whenever we make a mistake. D. leeway
He has no _________ for mistakes, E. obedient
18. Teachers like ________students who never break their rules.
F. tolerance
19. Palms, growing in hot climates, are one of the most well-known
and _______ planted tree families.
G. wide
20. We were informed that anyone who ________ the rules will be H. disobedient
severely punished. I. widely
J. breaks
Task 5
21. provide A. issues

22. wide B. a service
23. social C. range
24. rise D. made
25. well E. sharply
F. increasingly
G. well
H. developed
I. maintain
J. suspect
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Practice test
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GRAMMAR
1. Would you mind if I _____ here?

A) sat
B) would 7. A: ‘Where are you off to?’
C) be B: ‘We’re going for a coffee ______
the film’s been cancelled.’
2. A: ‘Can you help me with this?’ A) before

B: ‘________. What do you want me to B) after
do?’ C) since
A) Certain
B) Sure
C) Agreed
3. The children were playing in the garden

when suddenly it __________ to rain.
A) was starting
B) had started
C) started
4. A: ’I brought you a present to say thank

you.’
B: ‘Oh, you shouldn’t _________!’
A) have
B) do
C) bring
5. If it weren’t ____ the quick arrival of the

ambulance, he would have died.
A) about
B) for
C) until
6. A: ‘Where can I get bread at this hour?’

B: ‘You ____________ try the shop on
the corner.’
A) could
B) must
C) will
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1. He really _________ to clear up the mess 8. He ________ be sick. I just saw him at the
he’s made himself. Why are you doing it? gym.
A) must A) must
B) had B) mustn’t
C) ought C) can’t
2. There’s very ________ we can do about it, 9. They offered to repair the damage, but I
I’m afraid. said ______.
A) few A) none
B) little B) not
C) much C) no
3. I play ____ guitar in my free time. 10. He’s not the most __________ person
A) the you’ll ever meet.
B) with A) interesting
C) a B) interest
C) interested
4. A: ‘We saw a fantastic film last night,

_________ we, Mark?’ 11. Now that he’s gone, I can’t imagine life
B: ‘Yes. It was great!’ ________ him.
A) weren’t A) excluding
B) didn’t B) without
C) couldn’t C) excepting
5. I grew up in a small town ________ is 12. I’m a bit busy over the ________ week.
about 20 miles from London. Can we postpone it?
A) which A) future
B) where B) coming
C) it C) near
6. I can’t stand ________ in queues. 13. I see your point. ___________, I still
A) to wait disagree.
B) waiting A) therefore
C) wait B) moreover
C) nevertheless
7. If it _______ tomorrow, we’ll cancel the

party.
A) rains
B) will rain
C) rained
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14. I feel so much better! It’s amazing ______ 17. I’d like to open ______ bank account,
a short holiday can do. please.
A) that A) the
B) what B) a
C) which C) my
15. I remember ________ the money, I just 18. A: “Oh, I don’t believe it. My mobile
don’t remember what I did with it. phone’s broken again.”
A) receiving B: “Why can’t you ______ take it back to
B) to receive the shop?”
C) received
A) just
B) even
16. We can both drive, but _________ of us C) really
enjoys it.
A) one
B) neither
C) none
Vocabulary
Task 1
Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each
answer once only. You will not need five of the answers (A-K). The answer to A. remove
B. kneel
Question 0 is given as an example.
C. decline
D. inject
E. grasp
0. To climb is to G F. claim
G. ascend
1. To grab is to _______ H. obtain
I. plead
2. To determine is to ______ J. establish
K. guess
3. To extract is to _________
4. To estimate is to _______
5. To refuse is to _______
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Task 2
Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once A. distress
B. accounts
only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
C. ends
D. teams
E. only
6. We’ve joined _________ with another company to improve our services. F. distant
G. forces
7. This message is from a ___________ relative of mine in Germany. H. far
I. vain
8. There’s no point waiting in ____________ for him to call. J. aging
9. People say that __________ children are more introverted by nature.
10. When I lost my job I found it difficult to make ___________ meet.
Task 3
Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the K. reduced
word on the left (11-15) (e.g. home=house). Use each word once only. You will L. result
not need five of the words (A-K). M. containing
N. supervising
O. claim
P. displayed
11. essential _____ Q. vital
R. use
12. benefit _____ S. qualification
T. optimum
13. discounted _____
14. including _____
15. certificate _____
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Task 4
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the A. a saying
left (16-20) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not B. graduates
need five of the words (A-J). C. voice
D. information
E. a complaint
F. results
16. take _____ G. advantage
H. adults
17. further _____ I. secrets
J. concern
18. fellow _____
19. express _____
20. register _____
Task 5
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the A. pace
left (21-25) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not B. mind
need five of the words (A-J). C. criticism
D. fears
E. whisper
F. sickness
21. smug _____ G. grin
H. height
22. contagious _____ I. excuse
J. disease
23. brisk _____
24. harsh _____
25. lame _____
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BEGINNER
100 QUESTIONS
Exercise 1: Tick (P) the suitable answer.
1. Do you work on Saturdays?

A Yes, I work B Yes, I do C Yes, I am
2. How old are you?

A No, I'm not B I'm 35 C I'm a waiter
3. Do you have a brother?

A No, I not have B No, they don't C  No, I don't
4. Where are they from?

A There from Bath B They're from Bath C I'm from Bath
Exercise 2: Questions. Tick (P) the suitable question.
5. My name's john.
A What's their name? B What's your name? C How's your name?
6. She's a doctor.
A What's his job? B  What's your job? C What's her job?
7. It's a notebook.
A What's this in English? B What's in English? C What's it English?
8. Yes, I do.
A Have you got children? B  Do you like your job? C How are you?
9. He's from Scotland.

A Where's he from? B Where is she from? C Where does he live?
10. They are playing football.

A What are you doing? B  What are they doing? C What do you do?
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BEGINNER
100 QUESTIONS
Exercise 3: Prepositions. Tick (P) the suitable answer.
11. ….................. the summer, we go to the beach.

A In B At
12. We sometimes eat dinner ….................. seven o'clock.

A on B at
13. Her exams are …...................... June.

A at B in
14. My brother always goes to the restaurant …...................... his birthday.

A on B in
15. Do you sleep well …...................... night?

A in B at
Exercise 4: Irregular verbs. Complete the chart.
INFINITIVE SIMPLE PAST PAST PARTICIPLE

16 TO BEGIN BEGAN
17 TO COST COST
18 TO DO
19 TO BUY BOUGHT
20 TO EAT ATE
21 TO GIVE GIVEN
22 TO TAKE TOOK
23 TO GO GONE
24 TO SEE SEEN
25 TO SPEAK
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100 QUESTIONS
Exercise 5: Vocabulary. Match the verbs and phrases.
TO PLAY / TO TURN ON
TO RIDE / TO TAKE / TO SING
26. _____________ baseball
27. _____________ a bike.
28. _____________ the TV.
29. _____________ photos.
30. _____________ a song.
Exercise 6: Vocabulary. Complete the table
NUMBERS LETTERS
31 59
32 73
33 35
34 27
35 84
36 ninety-six
37 forty-one
38 eleven
39 thirteen
40 twenty
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100 QUESTIONS
Exercise 7: Vocabulary. Write the colour for each group of words.
41  Snow, Milk, Paper: …............................
42  Chocolate, Tea, Beer: …............................
43  Plants, Salad, Apples: …............................
44  The Sun, Bananas, Cheese: …............................
45  Buses in London, Roses, Tomatoes: …............................
Exercise 8: Pronunciation. Find the odd one out.
46 DRIVE LIKE SISTER RIDE
47 POST GO SLOWLY SHOP
48 LUNCH MUCH USUALLY BUT
49 SQUARE STAIRS NEAR THERE
50 THERE THANKS MOTHER THAT
Exercise 9: Complete the sentences with the right word.
DO / YOU / ME / HER / DON’T / IT / YOU / HIM
51. I …....................... like big cars.
52. …....................... you like modern art?
53. Do …....................... like ice tea?
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100 QUESTIONS
54. Kate Winslet ? Yes I like …....................... .
55. Rap Music? No, I dont like …....................... .
56. Elton John? No, I dont like …....................... .
57. 'Who is it?' ' It's …....................... .
58. I love …....................... !
Exercise 10: There is / There are. Choose the correct answer.
59. …........................... many people in the shops at the weekend.
A There is B There are

60. …........................... a new post office in my street.

61. …........................... two old bicycles in our garage.

62. …........................... a new e-mail in my inbox.

63. …........................... wild animals in the jungle!
Exercise 11: Past Simple form of Regular Verbs. Write the past tense
forms.
64. PLAY _________________

65. COOK _________________
66. STAY _________________
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67. WORK _________________
68. LISTEN _________________
69. WATCH _________________
Exercise 12: Regular Verbs. Use one the verbs below and complete
the sentences.
TO PLAY / TO COOK / TO STAY / TO WORK / TO LISTEN / TO WATCH
70. I …...................... at home yesterday evening and I read the newspaper.
71. She …...................... to the radio yesterday afternoon.
72. The children …...................... television from five o'clock until 8 o'clock.
73. My mother …...................... a delicious meal for us on Sunday!
74. John …...................... cricket last weekend with his friends.
75. My boss …...................... at his computer all morning.
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BEGINNER
100 QUESTIONS
Exercise 13: Comprehension. Read the text. Are the sentences TRUE
or FALSE?
AN ENGLISH POST OFFICE!
Sarah and Colin live in an old house in an English village. Sarah is a secretary.
She drives five miles to work every day. Colin works at home. The village post
office is one room in their house and Colin works there. The people in the village
buy their stamps in Colin and Sarah's house! The post box is here, too.
It's a lovely house. The living room is yellow and brown. There are two big blue
sofas. There is an antique table and chairs. There is a big picture of Sarah and
her daughter. Sarah's mother is a famous painter. There are usually flowers.
Sarah likes yellow and white flowers. The kitchen and bathroom are new.
Colin and Sarah are very happy in their house and I like visiting them.
76. Sarah and Colin live in a new house.
A  TRUE B  FALSE
77. Sarah stays at home every day.
78. The post office is in their house.
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79. Sarah is a famous painter.
80. Their living room is white.
Exercise 14: Telling the time. What time is it?
81. ____________________ 82. ____________________
83. ____________________ 84. ____________________
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BEGINNER
100 QUESTIONS
Now read the times and draw the hands on the clocks.
85. It's a quarter past two. 86. It's five past nine.
87. It's twenty to eight. 88. It's half past twelve.
Exercise 15: Possessive. What is the meaning of ('s)?
Write P for (POSSESSIVE / 'S) Or IS for the contraction of TO BE.
SENTENCES Possessive or IS
89. Brian's my brother.
90. Jonathan's not here today.
91. Sue's laptop is fantastic.
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100 QUESTIONS
Exercise 16: Question Words. Choose the correct answer.
92. …...................... do you work?

A WHAT B WHERE C WHO
93. …...................... do you work for?

94. …...................... music do you like?

95. …...................... restaurant do you want to go to?

A HOW B WHERE C WHICH
Exercise 17: Prepositions of time. Fill in the blanks.
IN / ON / AT
96. …...................... 1999.

97. …...................... the morning.
98. …...................... Thursday.
99. …...................... the 1st of July.
100. …...................... the summer.
My score : …....... / 100.
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100 QUESTIONS
1. My brother …...................... a flat in London.

A have B has C haves
2. …...................... you live with your boyfriend?

A Do B Does C Is
3. Elizabeth is …...................... .
A Philip's wife B wife's Philip C  Philip's husband
4. He …...................... very hungry now.

A is B has C are
5. My birthday is …...................... May.

A on B in C at
6. He doesn't love …...................... .

A she B  her C hers
7. I didn't …...................... anything, it was too dark.

A saw B see C seen
8. There aren't …...................... glasses on the kitchen table.

A some B  any C much
9. Look! Tower bridge …...................... !

A is opening B opens C opening
10. “ …...................... coffee do you drink?”

A How much B  How many C How
Exercise 2: Prepositions. Tick (P) the suitable answer.
11. I'm a student. I'm …......... Cambridge University.

A to B at
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100 QUESTIONS
12. Do you sometimes listen …...................... the radio.
A to B on
13. Every Saturday evening I go …...................... the cinema.
14. My brother and I live …...................... a flat in the centre of Bristol.
A to B in
15. Look …...................... me when I talk to you.

16 BROKE
17 TO COME
18 TO COST
19 BUILT
20 ATE
21 TO FIND
22 TAKEN
23 SENT
24 SEEN
25 TO PUT
Exercise 4: Vocabulary. Match the verbs and phrases.
TO PLAY / TO TURN ON
TO RIDE / TO TAKE / TO USE
26. _____________ the TV.
27. _____________ a horse.
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28. _____________ a computer.
29. _____________ photos.
30. _____________ football.
Exercise 5: Grammar. Choose the best answer.
31. I love …...................... !.

A cars fast B fast cars C  fasts cars
32. Our English lesson is …...................... Thursday morning.
A on B in C  the
33. My father is …...................... .
A engineer B an engineer C  a engineer
34. She …...................... .
A don't cook B doesn't cook C  doesn't cooks
35. What time …...................... to bed last night?
A did you went B did you go C went you
Exercise 6: Vocabulary. Write the Next word.
36  Thirty, forty, …............................,
37  Sunday, Monday, …............................,
38  First, Second, …............................,
39  February, March, …............................,
40  Summer, Autumn, …............................,
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100 QUESTIONS
41 KEY MEET THEY TREE
42 EAT MEAT STEAK TEA
43 TEA BREAD BREAKFAST EGG
44 FOOD DO ZOO GO
45 SQUARE STAIRS NEAR THERE
Exercise 8: Possessive Pronouns. Choose the correct word.
46. Can I use …................... car this evening?

A  your B mine C  yours
47. Don't drink that coffee, it's …................... .
A her B she C  hers
48. Is this book …................... ?
A yours B you C  you'll
49. This gift isn't for us. It's …...................... .
A their B them C  theirs
50. You can take one of the pencils, they're …...................... .
A ours B our C us
Exercise 9: Much Many / Some and Any. Choose the best answer.
51. I'd like …...................... cheese, please.
A some B any
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100 QUESTIONS
52. …...................... meat do you eat every day?
A How many B How much

53. Is there …...................... milk in the fridge?
A any B some
54. …...................... bathrooms are there in this house?
A How many B How much

55. I can't talk to you now. I haven't got …...................... time. I'm sorry!
A any B some
Exercise 10: Past Simple form of Regular Verbs.
CARRY / CHANGE / CLOSE / DECIDE / FINISH / JOG / WORK
LOOK / LIVE / MARRY / MOVE / PLAN / START / STOP / WANT
+ -ED + -D - -Y + -IED + CONSONANT +-ED

56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
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100 QUESTIONS
Exercise 11: Pronunciation. For each word CIRCLE the stressed
syllable.
61. O PPO SITE

62. BE TWEEN
63. BE HIND
64. CUP BOARD
65. MU SE UM
Exercise 12: Present Perfect. Tick (P) the correct sentences. Cross
(X) the incorrect ones and write the correct Past Participle.
Ex: Have you visited Madame Tussaud's in London ?  R ____________
Ex: She has saw a very good film. Q seen
66. We've spended a lot of money. ____________

67. I've never bought a new computer. ____________
68. Has she ever took the plane? ____________
69. They've never play golf. ____________
70. The players haven't arrived yet. ____________
71. Paul Auster has wrote over 25 books. ____________
72. I've never been to Scotland. ____________
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100 QUESTIONS
Exercise 13: Comprehension. Read the text and choose A, B or C.
FOOD CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR YOUR HEALTH!
When you go to a restaurant you often think that the food you are ordering is
good for you. But many restaurants serve healthy food, like fish or salad, with a
sauce or dressing that uses a lot of oil, fat, or sugar. The British Food Standards
Agency wants all restaurants to say in their menus exactly what is in each dish,
how many calories, how much fat, and what additives. They think that restaurants
don't give their customers enough information, and that this new plan could help
people to have a healthier diet.
But chefs are not happy with the Agency's plan. One top chef said, 'people are not
stupid. They know that many sauces have butter and cream in them. But if we put
on a menu that a dish has 1,000 calories, nobody is going to order it!'.
However, many doctors agree with the plan. Bruce Ward, Professor of Medicine,
said, 'people know that cigarettes are bad for them, because it tells you on the
packet. But when they go to a restaurant they often have no idea if the food is
healthy or not. Food products that have a lot of calories, fat, and sugar need a
health warning, exactly like cigarettes.'
73. Many restaurants ….
A serve healthy food. B  only serve fish and salad.

C serve healthy food but with unhealthy sauces.
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100 QUESTIONS
74. The British Food Standards Agency wants restaurants....
A to serve healthy food. B  to give more information about their dishes.

C not to use fat and additives.
75. Chefs think that....
A people are not going to order their dishes. B  people are stupid.
C cream and butter are good for you.
76. Doctors think that people...
A  need more information about cigarettes. B  need more information about food.
C  need to stop eating in restaurants.
Exercise 14: Vocabulary. Put the letters in order to find the FOOD
words.
Ex: nseyaimaon Mayonnaise
77. tnau __________ eabrd __________
78. ckechin __________ ilmk __________
79. crie __________ taoetsop __________
80. lasad __________ febe __________
Exercise 15: Telling the time. What time is it? (2 ways!!)
81. ____________________ 82. ____________________
____________________ _____________________
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83. ____________________ 84. ____________________
____________________ ____________________
Exercise 16: Comparative Superlative. Complete the table.
ADJECTIVES COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

85. BAD
86. NOISY
87. BEAUTIFUL
88. CRAZY
89. SMALL
90. COMFORTABLE
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Exercise 17: Complete the sentences with an adverb of frequency.
NEVER / ALWAYS / HARDLY EVER / SOMETIMES / USUALLY
91. I …...................... drink Champagne – only at Christmas!

92. She …...................... eats meat. She's a vegetarian.
93. He doesn't have a watch so he's …...................... late.
94. We …...................... get up at 7.00, except at weekends.
95. I don't do a lot of exercise but I …...................... go swimming.
Exercise 18: Prepositions of time. Fill in the blanks.
IN / ON / AT
96. …...................... 2009.

97. …...................... the evening.
98. …...................... Tuesday morning.
99. …...................... the 1st of May.
100. …...................... the winter.
My score : …....... / 100.
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PRE-INTERMEDIATE
100 QUESTIONS
1. What's …...................... job?

A your B yours C you
2. The traffic is …...................... than it was many years ago.

A badder B more bad C worse
3. I've …...................... washed the floor. It's wet.

A already B just C yet
4. He has the same car …...................... his sister.

A as B like C than
5. The girl on the picture …...................... a blue dress.

A wears B wearing C is wearing
6. My mother doesn't enjoy …...................... by plane. She's too nervous.

A travel B  travelling C to travel
7. I'm sorry, I can't come to the cinema with you because I …...................... to study.
A must B have C has
8. What would you do if you …...................... the Loch Ness monster?

A saw B  will see C see
9. My brother …...................... glasses.

A used to wear B use to wear C used to wearing
10. “My father loves Jazz” “ …...................... ! ”

A So I do B  So am I C So do I
Exercise 2: For or Since. Tick (P) the suitable answer.
11. They've known each other …...................... a long time.

A For B Since
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12. She's studied English literature …...................... five years.
13. He's been married …...................... last September.
14. You've worn these old trainers every day …...................... Christmas!
15. I've been working in London …...................... 1998.

16 BROKE
17 TO COME
18 TO COST
19 BUILT
20 ATE
21 TO FIND
22 TAKEN
23 KNEW
24 SEEN
25 TO PUT
Exercise 4: Adjectives. Write the opposite adjective.
26. rude _____________ .
27. noisy _____________ .
28. possible _____________ .
29. dangerous _____________ .
30. patient _____________ .
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Exercise 5: adjectives ending -ed and -ing. Complete with an
adjective.
31. I saw a really i...................... TV programme last night.
32. She failed all her exams, so she feels a bit d.......................
33. My job is very b...................... . I only do the photocopying.
34. We had a very r...................... holiday. We just lay in the sun.
35. I work too much. Now I feel really t...................... .
Exercise 6: Syntax. Re-order the words to make questions.
36  doing weekend this what you are?
 ________________________________?
37  English year you next going study to are?
 _______________________________________?
38  think do who will elections next you win the?
 _______________________________________?
39  you dreams how your remember do often?
 _______________________________________?
40  rain think tomorrow will you do it?
 _______________________________________?
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41 SHIRT WORK COAT SKIRT
42 BLOUSE BOUGHT TROUSERS MOUTH
43 MAKE GREAT EARN TRAINERS
44 DECIDE LIKE PROMISE TIRED
45 ZOO FOOD BOOK YOU'LL
Exercise 8: Vocabulary. Parts of the body.
46. This connects your head to your body.

A  head B neck C  knee D eyes
47. This is between your hand and your arm.

A neck B elbow C  wrist D finger
48. You see with these.

A ears B hair C  eyes D cheeks
49. You use this to smell.

A nose B eye C  head D finger
50. This is the upper part of your leg.

A toe B ankle C knee D thigh
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Exercise 9: Spelling of plural nouns. Write the plural form of these
nouns.
51. A  child …...................... B tooth …......................
52. A  party …...................... B sandwich …......................
53. A  glass …...................... B key …......................
54. A  way …...................... B toy …......................
55. A  church …...................... B baby …......................
Exercise 10: Relative sentences. Complete the definitions with WHO,

WHICH, or WHERE and find the answers.
56. It's the person ________ serves you in a café. _______________
A  WHO B WHICH C  WHERE
57. It's the kind of food ________ keeps vampires away. _______________
58. It's a place ________ you can buy books. _______________
59. It's a place ________ you can borrow books. _______________
A WHO B WHICH C  WHERE
60. It's a thing ________ you use to open doors. _______________
A WHO B WHICH C  WHERE
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Exercise 11: Pronunciation. For each word CIRCLE the stressed
syllable.
61. IN TE RES TING

62. RE MEM BER
63. IM POR TANT
64. DE CI SION
65. SOME BO DY
Exercise 12: Vocabulary. Confusing verbs. Choose the suitable word.
66. Where did you …...................... your husband?

A meet B know
67. Shh! They're …...................... an exam.
A making B doing
68. How much money does he …...................... working in England?
A win B earn
69. He was …...................... a black umbrella.
A carrying B wearing
70. You …...................... your father. You have the same eyes.
A look B look like
71. When I'm tired I don't want to see …...................... .
A nobody B anybody
72. Congratulations! She's just …...................... her exams.
A taken B passed
73. You should …...................... for the bus. It won't be long
A wait B hope
74. They …...................... TV everyday for at least 3 hours.
A look at B watch
75. She won the first …...................... in a competition.
A price B prize
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Exercise 13: Comprehension. Read the text and say if the sentences
are TRUE or FALSE.
THE WORLD'S MOST

EXPERIENCED DRIVER?
One of Scotland's most active centenarians, Lady Morton, has been a driver for
nearly 80 years, although she has never taken a driving test. But last week she
had her first ever accident – she hit a traffic island when she took her new car for
a drive in Edinburgh. Lady Morton, who celebrated her 100th birthday in July, was
given the Nissan Micra as a surprise present. Yesterday she talked about the
accident. 'I wasn't going fast, but I hit the traffic island. I couldn't see it, because it
had no lights, which I think is ridiculous. But I am all right and luckily my car
wasn't badly damaged.'In spite of the accident, she is not planning to stop driving.
'Some people are just born to drive, and I think I am one of them. I've never taken
a test, but I've been a good driver since the first time I got in a car. I'm musical, so
I listen to the sound of the car to know when to change gear. Some people are
very rude - they ask me if I'm still driving at my age. It really annoys me. 'Lady
Morton bought her first car in 1927. The main change she has noticed since then
is the traffic. 'It's appalling. I don't mind it, because I am experienced, but I feel
very sorry for beginners.'
76. Lady Morton has had a lot of accidents
77. She bought a Nissan Micra.
78. She couldn't see the traffic island because she didn't have her lights on.
79. She wasn't badly hurt.
80. After her latest accident she needs a new car.
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81. She thinks she's a safe driver.
82. The amount of traffic isn't a problem for her.
Exercise 14: Prepositions of Movement. Cross out the wrong answer.
83. My mobile stopped working when we went ACROSS / THROUGH a tunnel.
84. The plane flew ON / OVER the fields and then landed safely.
85. Come IN / OUT . The door is open.
86. If you go OVER / PAST the church, you'll see the school on the right.
Exercise 15: Verbs + prepositions. Choose the right preposition.
TO / AT / IN / ABOUT / FOR / ON / WITH
87. Don't forget to write …...................... me.

88. Are you listening …...................... the teacher?
89. He was sitting in his office waiting …...................... a phone call.
90. I'm sorry, but I don't agree …...................... you.
91. They wanted to speak …...................... the hotel manager.
Exercise 16: Pronunciation. Cross out the silent letters.
92. A KNIFE TO WALK TO TALK

93. AN ANSWER HALF TO LISTEN
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Exercise 17: Comparative and Superlative. Put the correct form.
94. Delhi is the …............................. (busy) city I've ever been to. There are so many
people and cars everywhere.
95. The restaurants are …............................ (expensive) than the last time I was there.
96. In London the buses are …............................ (slow) than the tube.
97. Harrods is the ….......................... (good) shop in the whole world.
Exercise 18: Question Words. Complete the questions with a

question word.
98. ….......................... records did ABBA sell? Over 370 million worldwide.
99. ….......................... happened to them at the end? They separated and went solo.
100. ….......................... ABBA song do you prefer? ''The Winner Takes It All''
My score : …....... / 100.
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Exercise 1: Tick (P) the suitable answer(s). One or more answers
may be correct.
1. Can you finish the job …...................... Friday?

A till B by C until D for
2. We all look forward …...................... you soon.

A seeing B to seeing C to see D see
3. I wish I …...................... more time.

A would have B had C  have D will have
4. If you were ever in trouble, I would give you all the help you …...................... .
A will need B would need C need D needed
5. Her parents don't want …...................... married.

A her to get B her get C that she gets D that she get
Exercise 2: Question Tags. Match the question tags a – f with the

sentences 1 - 6.
6 Let's have a party, A did he?

7 I'm talking too much, B shall we?
8 There's hardly any bread left, C haven't they?
9 Somebody's moved the chair, D won't it?
10 Everything will be ok, E aren't I?
11 Pete didn't enjoy the film, F is there?
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Exercise 3: Prepositions and nouns. Which prepositions go with the
words on the right?
# ABOVE BELOW ON OVER UNDER
EX: P P P AVERAGE
12. FOOT
13. ARREST
14. £ 500
15. 10%
16. FREEZING
17. 18 YEARS OLD
18. NEW MANAGEMENT
19. HOLIDAY
20. PRESSURE
21 BUSINESS
# AT BY DURING IN ON
EX: P P MIDNIGHT
22. THE NIGHT
23. NEW YEAR'S DAY
24. THE WINTER
25. FRIDAY MORNING
26. TIME
27. THE RUSH HOUR
28. HIS FORTIES
29. A FORTNIGHT'S TIME
30. THE WEEKEND
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31. TO SHOW
32. TO LAY
33. TO STICK
34. TO THROW
35. TO FEEL
36. TO FALL
37. TO SLIDE
38. TO TEAR
39. TO LEAD
40. TO BURST
Exercise 5: Passive. Complete these true sentences with the verbs

in brackets. You should use either the Passive Forms or the Active forms.
IT MUST BE TRUE, I READ IT IN THE TABLOIDS !!
41. Magistrate Isabelle Le Tessier (1) …............................. (sentence) her old school
teacher for speeding in Rouen, France, last week. He (2) …............................. (force) to
write ' I must not break the speed limit' 25,000 times.
42. Cuban Raul Blanco, who (3) …............................. (lose) three fingers in an accident
several years ago, (4) …............................. (refuse) US citizenship because he cannot
provide a full set of fingerprints.
43. The state of Andhra Pradesh in India (5) …............................. (pass) a new law saying
that anyone who (6) …............................. (catch) cheating in school exams (7)
…............................. (send) to jail for ten years.
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Exercise 6: Vocabulary. Compound nouns. Put one word in each box
to form three compound nouns.
44. test fall

pressure melon
donor skiing
45. brief paper

suit plastic
book hand
Exercise 7: Countable / Uncountable. Write the noun that is usually

uncountable in each group in the space on the left.
46.  meal, dish, food, menu, dessert: …............................
47.  motorway, traffic, traffic jam, lorry, rush hour: …............................
48.  cheque, coin, cash, salary, bonus: …............................
49.  holiday, journey, flight, luggage, suitcase: …............................
50.  health, pill, disease, operation, prescription: …............................
51. HATE WAIT WEIGHT HEIGHT
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52. THOUGH THROUGH THROW SEW
53. WORTH BIRTH NORTH EARTH
54. WEAK BREAK ACHE SHAKE
55. FEAR NEAR PEAR PIER
Exercise 9: Complete the sentences with the right word.
IN / OF / BY / WITH / TO
FROM / ABOUT / FOR / ON / AT
56. Who was that book written …....................... ?
57. Who does this dictionary belong …....................... ?
58. What are you looking …....................... ?
59. What did you spend all your money …....................... ?
60. What is your home town famous …....................... ?
61. What sort of books are you interested …....................... ?
62. What are you talking …....................... ?
63. What are you so afraid …....................... ?
64. 'You've got a postcard.' 'Oh. Who is it …....................... ?'
65. Who are you angry …....................... ? James or me ?
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Exercise 10: FIRST AND SECOND CONDITIONAL. Match the
beginnings and endings of the sentences. Write the letter.
Example 0/ i If I had more money .........................I'd buy a bigger house.
66. If I was less busy a. I'll give him your phone number.
67. If I stay late at work b. I'd meet you for lunch.
68. I might get bored c. I'll catch the bus.
69. We'll be home by six d. I'll finish the project.
70. If I see Jack e. I could buy a nice car.
71. If I were you f. if the train's on time.
72. If I saved £500 a month g. if I went to the meeting.
73. If it's raining in the morning h. I'd get a new job.
Exercise 11: Vocabulary. Words commonly confused. Fill the gaps

with the correct word. Put the verbs in the correct forms.
 EXPECT WAIT FOR LOOK FORWARD TO
74. We _________________ the rain to stop so that we can play tennis.
75. The weather forecast says a lot of rain _________________ over the next few
days.
76. The children _________________ opening their presents on Christmas Day.
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Exercise 12: Comprehension. Read the text and answer the
questions.
THE CHOKING DOG
"Come on, come on, move it, idiot!"

Joanne beat impatiently on the steering wheel of her Mercedes
sports car. How stupid to get caught up in the rush hour! She had
planned to leave work early this afternoon, at three o'clock, to
give herself a chance to relax and have a bath before going out
to a meeting of her local tennis club. But just at ten to three a
client had arrived, and it was two hours before she had finished
dealing with the man. When she came out of her office, all the
other staff in the Highlight Advertising Agency had already left.
Now she was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5:30,
and at 6:30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the
tennis club. There would be no time for any hot bath.
Ahead of her, the traffic was moving at last, and she swung quickly out into the centre
lane to turn right, and raced the last half-mile through the quiet suburban streets to her
house. Pulling up on the driveway, she leapt out of the car and ran for the house. As she
opened the door, she nearly tripped over Sheba, who was standing behind it.
"Hey, Sheba, hello," she said, bending down to stroke the large Alsatian dog's head, "I've
got no time for you now, but I'll take you out as soon as I get back from the tennis club."
It was then that she noticed something worrying about the dog. Sheba seemed to be
coughing or choking, her stomach pumping repeatedly as if she was trying to vomit
something up. She was obviously in real discomfort and could hardly breathe; her sad
eyes gazed up at Joanne helplessly.
"Oh damn, this is all I need now," said Joanne to herself, dropping her briefcase and
bending down to take a closer look, "a sick dog, today of all days!" On closer
examination, Sheba did look very sick, and Joanne realised she would have to take her
down to the vet immediately. Luckily, the vet's surgery was only a few streets away, and
Joanne quickly loaded the dog, still coughing and choking, into her car for the short
drive.
When she got there, the surgery was just about to close for the day. Luckily, Dr. Sterne
had not left yet, and when he saw the state of Sheba, he brought her quickly into his
office.
"It looks like something is stuck in her throat," said Dr. Sterne. It shouldn't take me too
long to get it out."
"Listen, doctor, I'm really in a rush to get to a meeting -- can I leave her with you, and go
and get changed? I'll be back in ten minutes to pick her up, then I'll take her on to the
meeting with me. Is that OK?"
"Sure," said the doctor. "You get going. I'll see you in ten minutes."
Joanne jumped back into her car again, and made the quick trip round to her house in a
couple of minutes. As she was once more entering the hallway, the phone on the table
by the door began to ring. She picked it up, annoyed by this additional interruption to her
plans.
"This is Dr. Sterne," said an anxious voice. "Is that you, Joanne?"
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"Of course it's me," said Joanne, surprised at the sound of his voice, "no-one else lives
here."
"I want you to get right out of that house immediately," said the doctor's voice. "Right
now. I'm coming round right away, and the police will be there any time now. Wait
outside for us." The phone went dead. Joanne stared at it. She was confused, but she
was also a little frightened by the obvious fear in the voice of the doctor. She replaced
the receiver, then quickly backed out of the door and ran into the street.
At that moment, a police car with its lights flashing swung round the corner and
screeched to a stop outside the house. Two policemen got out. After briefly checking that
she was the owner of the house, they ran into the house through the still open door,
without explaining anything. Joanne was by now completely confused and very
frightened. Then the doctor arrived.
"Where's Sheba? Is she OK?" shouted Joanne, running over to his car.
"She's fine, Joanne. I extracted the thing which was choking her, and she's OK now."
"Well what's this all about? Why are the police in my house?"
Just then, the two policemen reappeared from the house, half-carrying a white-faced
figure, a man in a dark grey sweater and jeans, who, it seemed, could hardly walk. There
was blood all over him.
"My God," said Joanne, "how did he get in there? And how did you know he was there?"
"I think he must be a burglar," said the doctor. "I knew he was there because when I
finally removed what was stuck in Sheba's throat, it turned out to be three human
fingers. I don't think he's a very happy burglar."
(1994 - From a common urban legend)
QUESTIONS :
77. Where did Joanne work?
A  In an advertising agency. B  In a vet's surgery.

C  In a Mercedes dealer's office. D  The text does not say.
78. Why was she angry at the beginning of the story?
A  She was lost. B  She had lost a client at work.

C  She was stuck in a trafic jam. D  Her dog was sick.
79. Why did she take the dog to Dr. Sterne's surgery?
A  It was time for Sheba's checkup. B  The dog couldn't breathe properly.
C  She wanted to get her out of the house. D  The doctor had asked to see her.
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80. Why did she leave the dog at the surgery and drive home again?
A  She wanted to catch a burglar. B  The dog was too sick to come home.
C  The doctor wanted to keep her. D  Joanne wanted to change her clothes.
81. How long did it take Joanne to drive home from the surgery?
A  Two minutes. B  Ten minutes.

C  An hour. D  The text does not say.
82. What happened as she arrived home for the second time?
A  The police arrived. B  The dog died.

C  The phone rang. D  A burglar was just escaping.
83. Why did the doctor tell her to get out of the house?
A  There was a dangerous dog in there. B  It was on fire.

C  He knew there was a burglar inside. D  He wanted to meet her outside.
84. Why did the burglar look very sick?
A  The police had caught him, and he would probably have to go to prison.
B  The dog had bitten off his fingers.
C  He had caught a disease from the dog.
D  He hadn't found any valuable things to steal.
85. The story says that the dog "gazed up at Joanne helplessly". "Gazed" means
A  Stared. B  Cried.
C  Barked. D  Laughed.
86. A "vet's surgery" is probably
A  A serious operation. B  A minor operation.

C  An animal doctor's office. D  A police station.
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Exercise 13: LOOK, LOOK LIKE, LOOK AS IF. Complete the
sentences with the verb in the correct form.
87. The bag …................................ mine, but it isn't!
88. You …................................ so pleased to be here!
89. He …................................ he's going to scream.
90. My friend …................................ Tom Cruise.
Exercise 14: VERB PATTERNS. Complete the sentences. Be careful

two answers each time are correct.
91. She …................................ me to go out.
 SUGGESTED  ASKED  PERSUADED

92. We …................................ that we had missed the train
 EXPLAINED  TOLD  SAID

93. Mark …................................ to say sorry.
 AGREED  REFUSED  EXPLAINED

94. John …................................ Tom not to go alone.
 SAID  ADVISED  WARNED
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Exercise 15: INFINITIVE AND -ING FORMS. Complete the paragraph

with the verbs given in the correct form.
When you leave school, it can be difficult to decide (decide) what to do next.
If you are not sure, you could think about (95) …................................ (have) a year
off.
Many young people work abroad before (96) …................................ (start) university,
and these days it is quite easy (97) …................................ (get) a job.
Although you may not be paid much, one advantage of (98) …................................
(work) in another country is that you can really see how people live.
If you don't think it's safe (99) …................................ (travel) alone, you can always
ask a friend to go with you. Whatever you do, don't make any decisions without
(100) …................................ (think) very carefully.
My score : …....... / 100.
Test J
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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27-40, which are based on Reading Passage 3
on thefollowingpages.
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Questio-ns 27-32 •
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Reading_Passage 3 has seven paragraphs, A--G.
Ch,_oose the correct-heading for paragraphs B-G from the list of.headirtgs below.
Write the correct number. i-ix, in boxes 27- 32. on your ans'wer sheet.
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List of Headings
i The reaction of the Inuit community to climate change
il Understanding of climate chan·ge remains limited
ill Alternative sources of essential supplies
iv Respect for Jnuit opinion grows
v A healthier'choice of food
vi A difficult landscape
vii Negative effects on well-being .
viii Alarm caused by unprecedented events in the Arctic
ix The benefits of an easier ll_Xistence
Example Answer
Paragraph A viii
27 ParagraphB
28 ParagraphC
29 Paragraph D
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30 Paragraph E ~.. '"·- ·- - ·~.-:-~- :-· ·
31 ParagraphF
32 Paragraph G
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Climate Change and
the Inuit
The threat po5ed by climate change in the
Arctic and the problem5 faced by Canada'$
Inuit people
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A Unusual incidents .are being reported across the Arctic. Inuit families going off on
snowmobiles to prepare their summer hunting camps have found themselves cut off
from home by a sea of mud, following early thaws. There are reports of igloos losing
their insulating properties as the snow drips and refreezes, of lakes draining into the
sea as permafrost melts, and sea ice breaking up earl ier than usual. carrying seals
beyond the reach of hunters. Climate change may still be a rather abstract idea
to most of us, but in the Arctic it is already having dramatic effects- if summertime ice
continues to shrink at its present rate, the Arctic Ocean could soon become virtually
ice-free in summer. The knock-on effects are likely to include more warming, cloudier
skies, increased precipitation and higher sea levels. Scientists are i ncreasingly
keen to find out what's going on because they consider the Arctic the 'canary in the
mine' for global warming - a warning of what's in store for the rest of the World.
B For the Inuit the problem is urgent. They live in precarious balance with one of the
toughest environments on earth. Climate change, whatever its causes, is a direct threat
to their way of life. Nobody knows the Arctic as well as the locals, which is why they are
not content simply to stand back and let outside experts tell them what's happening. In
Canada, where the Inuit people are jealously guarding thei r hard-won autonomy in the
country's newest territory, Nunavut, they believe their best hope of survival in this
changing environment lies in combini ng their ancestral knowledge with the best of
modern science. This is a challenge in itself.
C The Canadian Arctic is a vast, treeless polar desert that's covered with snow for most of
the year. Venture into this terrain and you get some idea of the hardships facing anyone
who calls this home. Farming is out of the question and nature offers meagre pickings.
Humans f irst settled in the Arctic a mere 4,500 years ago, surviving by exploiting sea
mammals and fish. The environment tested them to the limits: sometimes the colonists
were successful,' sometimes they failed and vanished. But around a thousand years ago,
one group emerged that w as uniquely well adapted to cope with the Arctic
environment. These Thule people moved in from Alaska, bringing kayaks, sleds, dogs,
pottery and iron tools. They are the ancestors of today's Inuit people .
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- Rtmmetres of rock an~d a handful of islands around the North Pole. It's currently
home to 2,500 people, all but a handful of them indigenous Inuit. Over the past 40
years, most have abandoned the ir nomadic ways and settled in the territory's 28 isolated
commun ities, but they still rely heavily on nature to provide food and clothing.
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Test2
READING
READING PASSAGE 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13, which are based on Readinz
Passage 1
on the followillg pages.
Questions 1-5
Reading Passage 1 has five marked paragraphs. A-E.
Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number,i-viii, in boxes 1-5 on your answer sheet
List of headings
Avoiding an overcrowded centre
ii Asuccessful exercise in people power
iii The benefits of working together in cities
iv Higher incomes need not mean more cars
v Economic arguments fail to persuade
vi The impact of telecommuications on population distribution
viii Responding to arguments against public transport
1 Paragraph A
2 Paragraph B
3 Paragraph C
4 Paragraph D
5 Paragraph E
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Reading
Advutaaes
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A new study conducted for the World Bank by Murdoch University's Institute for Science and
Technology Policy (ISTP) has demonstrated that public transport is more efficient than cars. The
study compared the proportion of wealth poured into transport by thirty-seven cities around the
world. This included both the public and private costs of building, maintaining and using a
transport system.
The study found that the Western Australian city of Perth is a good example of a city with
minimal public transport. As a result, 17% of its wealth went into transport costs, Some
European and Asian cities, on the other hand, spent as little as 5%. Professor Peter
Newman, !STP Director, pointed out that these more efficient cities were able to put the
difference into attracting industry and jobs or creating a better place to live.
According to Professor Newman, the larger Australian city of Melbourne is a rather unusual city
in this sort of comparison. He describes it as two cities: 'A European city surrounded by a
car-dependent one'. Melbourne's large tram network has made car use in the inner city much
lower, but the outer suburbs have the same car-based structure as most other Australian cities.
The explosion in demand for accommodation in the inner suburbs of Melbourne suggests a
recent change in many people's preferences as to where they live,
Newman says this is a new, broader way of considering public transport issues. In the past, the
case for public transport has been made on the basis of environmental and social justice
considerations rather than economics. Newman, however, believes the study demonstrates that
'the auto-dependent city model is inefficient and grossly inadequate in economic as well as
environmental terms'.
Bicycle use was not included in the study but Newman noted that the two most 'bicycle friendly1
cities considered- Amsterdam and Copenhagen- were very efficient, even though their public
transport systems were 'reasonable but not special'.
li is common for supporters of road networks to reject the models of cities with good public
transport by arguing that such systems would not work in their particular city. One objection is
climate. Some people say their city could not make more use of public transport because it is
either too hot or loo cold. Newman rejects this, pointing out that public transport has been
successful in both Toronto and Singapore and, in fact, he has checked the use of cars against
climate and found 'zero correlation',
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When it comes to other physical features, road lobbies are on stronger ground. For example,
Newman accepts it would be hard for a city as hilly as Auckland to develop a really good rail
network. However, he points out that both Honk Kong and Zurich have managed to make a
success of their rail systems, heavy and light respectively, though there are few cities in the
world as hilly.
A in fact Newman believes the main reason for adopting one sort of transport over another is
politics The more democratic the process, the more public transport ,s favored. He
considers Portland Oregon, a perfect example of this. Some years ago federal money was
granted to build a new road. However, local pressure groups forced a referendum over
whether to spend the money on light rail instead. The rail proposal won and the railway worked
spectacularly well. In the years that have followed, more and more rail systems have been put in,
dramatically changing the nature of the city Newman notes that Portland has about the same
population as Perth and had a similar population density at the time.
B In the UK, travel times to work had been stable for at least six centuries, with people avoiding
situations that required them to spend more than half an hour travelling to work. Trains and cars
initially allowed people to live at greater distances without taking longer to reach their
destination. However, public infrastructure did not keep pace with urban sprawl, causing
massive congestion problems which now make commuting times far higher.
C There is a widespread belief that increasing wealth encourages people to live farther out where
cars are the only viable transport. The example of European cities refutes that. They are often
wealthier than their American counterparts but have not generated the same level of car use. In
Stockholm, car use has actually fallen in recent years as the city has become larger and wealthier.
A new study makes this point even more starkly. Developing cities in Asia, such as Jakarta and
Bangkok, make more use of the car than wealthy Asian cities such as Tokyo and Singapore. In
cities that developed later, the World Bank and Asian Development Bank discouraged the
building of public transport and people have been forced to rely on cars -creating the massive
traffic jams that characterize those cities.
D Newman believes one of the best studies on how cities built for cars might be converted to rail
use is The Urban Village report, which used Melbourne as an example. It found that pushino
everyone into the city centre was not the best approach. Instead, the proposal advocated the
creation of urban villages at hundreds of sites, mostly around railway stations.
E It was once assumed that improvements in telecommunications would lead to more dispersal
in the population as people were no longer forced into cities. However, the ISTP team's research
demonstrates that the population and job density of cities rose or remained constant in the
1980s after decades of decline. The explanation for this seems to be that it is valuable to place
people working in related fields together. 'The new world will largely depend on human creativity,
and creativity flourishes where people come together face-to-face.'
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Reading
READING PASSAGE 2
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14-27, which are based on Reading Passage 2
on the following pages.
Questions 14-18
Reading Passage 2 contains six Key Points,
Choose the correct heading for Key Points TWO to SIX.from the list ofheadings below.
Write the correct number, i-viii, in boxes 14-18 on your answer sheet.
List of Headings
i Ensure the reward system is fair
ii Match rewards lo individuals
iii Ensure targets are realistic
iv Link rewards to achievement
v Encourage managers to take more responsibility
vi Recognise changes in employees' performance over time
vii Establish targets and give feedback
viii Ensure employees are suited to their jobs
Example Answer
Key Point One viii
14 Key Point Two

15 Key Point Three
16 Key Point Four
17 Key Point Five
18 Key Point Six
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Test 3
Motivating Employees under

Adverse Condition
THE CHALLENGE
It is a great deal easier to motivate employees in a growing organisation than a
declining one. When organisations are expanding and adding personnel, promotional
opportunities, pay rises, and the excitement of being associated with a dynamic
organisation create Slings of optimism. Management is able ta use the growth to entice
and encourage employees. When an organisation is shrinking, the best and most mobile
workers are prone to leave voluntarily. Unfortunately, they are the ones the organisation can
least afford to lose- those with me highest skills and experience. The minor employees
remain because their job options are limited.
Morale also surfers during decline. People fear they may be the next to be made
redundant. Productivity often suffers, as employees spend their time sharing rumours and
providing one another with moral support rather than focusing on their jobs. For those whose
jobs are secure, pay increases are rarely possible. Pay cuts, unheard of during times of
growth, may even be imposed. The challenge to management is how to motivate employees
under such retrenchment conditions. The ways of meeting this challenge can be broadly
divided into six Key Points, which are outlined below.
KEY POINT ONE

There is an abundance of evidence to support the motivational benefits that result from
carefully matching people to jobs. For example, if the job is running a small business or an
autonomous unit within a larger business, high achievers should be sought. However, if the
job to be filled is a managerial post in a large bureaucratic organisation, a candidate who
has a high need for power and a low need for affiliation should be selected. Accordingly,
high achievers should not be put into jobs that are inconsistent with their needs. High
achievers will do best when the job provides moderately challenging goals and where there is
independence and feedback. However, it should be remembered that not everybody is
motivated by jobs that are high in independence, variety and responsibility.
KEY POINT TWO

The literature on goal-setting theory suggests that managers should ensure that all employees
have specific goals and receive comments on how well they are doing in those goals. For
those with high achievement needs, typically a minority in any organisation, the existence of
external goals is less important because high achievers are already internally motivated. The
next factor to be determined is whether the goals should be assigned by a manager or
collectively set in conjunction with the employees. The answer to that depends on perceptions
Reading
the culture, however, goals should be assigned. If participation and the culture are
incongruous, employees are likely to perceive the participation process as manipulative and be
negatively affected by it.
KEY POINT THREE

Regardless of whether goals are achievable or well within management's perceptions of the
employee's ability, if employees see them as unachievable they will reduce their effort.
Managers must be sure, therefore, that employees feel confident that their efforts can lead to
performance goals. For managers, this means that employees must have the capability of
doing the job and must regard the appraisal process as valid.
KEY POINT FOUR

Since employees have different needs, what acts as a reinforcement far one may not for
another. Managers could use their knowledge of each employee to personalise the rewards
over which they have control. Some of the more obvious rewards that managers allocate
include pay, promotions, autonomy, job scope and depth, and the opportunity lo participate
in goal-setting and decision-making.
KEY POINT FIVE

Managers need to make rewards contingent on performance. To reward factors other than
performance will only reinforce those other factors. Key rewards such as pay increases and
promotions or advancements should be allocated for the attainment of the employee's specific
goals. Consistent with maximising the impact of rewards, managers should look for ways to
increase their visibility. Eliminating the secrecy surrounding pay by openly communicating
everyone's remuneration, publicising performance bonuses and allocating annual salary
increases in a lump sum rather than spreading them out over an entire year are examples of
actions that will make rewards more visible and potentially more motivating.
KEY POINT SIX

The way rewards ore distributed should be transparent so that employees perceive that
rewards or outcomes are equitable and equal to the inputs given. On a simplistic level,
experience, abilities, effort and other obvious inputs should explain differences in pay,
responsibility and other obvious outcomes. The problem, however, is complicated by the
existence of dozens of inputs and outcomes ana by the Fact that employee groups place
different degrees of importance on them. For instance, a study comparing clerical and
production workers identified nearly twenty inputs and outcomes. The clerical workers
considered factors such as quality of work performed and job knowledge near the top of their
list, but these were at the bottom of the production workers' list. Similarly, production workers
thought that the most important inputs were intelligence and personal involvement with task
accomplishment, two factors that were quite low in the importance ratings of the clerks. There
were also important, though less dramatic, differences on the outcome side. For example,
production workers rated advancement very highly, whereas clerical workers rated
advancement in the lower third of their list. Such findings suggest that one person's equity is
another's inequity, so an ideal should probably weigh different inputs and outcomes according
to employee group.
Reading
READING
READING PASSAGE I
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are based on Reading
Passage I on the following pages.
Questions 1-7
Reading Passage I has seven paragraphs, A-G.
Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number, i-x, in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.
List of Headings
1 Nat all doctors are persuaded

n Choosing the best offers
111 Who is responsible for the increase in promotions?
1v Fighting the drug companies
v An example of what doctors expect from drug companies
v1 Gifts include financial incentives
vn Research shows that promotion works
vm The high costs of research
IX The positive side of drugs promotion
x Who really pays for doctors' free gifts?
I Paragraph A
2 Paragraph B
3 Paragraph C
4 Paragraph D
5 Paragraph E
6 Paragraph F
7 Paragraph G
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Test4
Doctoring sales
Pharmaceuticals is one of the most profitable industries in
North America. But do the drugs industry's sales and
marketing strategies go too far?

A A few months ago Kim Schaefer. sales representative of a m8:ior global pharmaceutical
company, walked into a medical center in New York to bring information and free
samples of her company's latest products. That day she was lucky- a doctor WAS
available to see her. 'The last rep offered me a trip to Florida. vVhat do you have?' the
physician asked. He was only half joking.
B vVhat was on offer that day was a pair of tickets for a New York musical. But on any
given day what Schaefer can offer is typical for today's drugs rep -a car trunk full of
promotional gifts and gadgets, a budget that could buy lunches and dinners for a smell
county hundreds of free drug samples and the freedom to give a physician $200 to
prescribe her new product to the next six patients who fit the drug's profile. And she
also has a few $ 1,000 honoraria to offer in exchange for doctors' attendance at her
company's next educational lecture.
C Selling Pharmaceuticals is a daily exercise in ethical judgment. Salespeople like

Schaefer walk the line between the common practice of buying a prospect's time with a
free meal, and bribing doctors to prescribe their drugs. They work in an industry highly
criticized for its sales and marketing practices, but find themselves in the middle of the
age-old chicken-or-egg question - businesses wont use strategies that don't work, so
are doctors to blame for the escalating extravagance of pharmaceutical marketing? Or is
it the industry's responsibility to decide the boundaries?
D The explosion in the sheer number of salespeople in the Reid- and the amount of
funding used to promote their causes- forces close examination of the pressures,
influences and relationships between drug reps and doctors. Salespeople provide
much-needed information and education to physicians. In many cases the glossy
brochures, article reprints and prescriptions they deliver are primary sources of drug
education for healthcare givers. vVith the huge investment the industry has placed in
face-to-face selling, salespeople have essentially become specialists in one drug or group
of drugs - a tremendous advantage in getting the attention of busy doctors in need of
quick information.
E But the sales push rarely stops in the office. The flashy brochures and pamphlets left by
the sales reps are often followed up with meals at expensive restaurants, meetings in
warm and sunny places, and an inundation of promotional gadgets. Rarely do patients
watch a doctor write with a pen that isn't emblazoned with a drug's name, or see a
nurse use a tablet not bearing a pharmaceutical company' logo. Millions of dollars are spent
by pharmaceutical companies on promotional products like coffee mugs, shirts, umbrellas, and
golf balls. Money well spent? It's hard to tell. I've been the recipient of golf balls from one
company and I use them, but it doesn't make me prescribe their medicine,' says one doctor.' I
tend to think I'm not influenced by what they give me.'
F Free samples of new and expensive drugs might be the single most effective way of getting
doctors and patients to become loyal to a product. Salespeople hand out hundreds of dollars'
worth of samples each week-$7.2 billion worth of them in one year. Though few
comprehensive studies have been conducted, one by the University of Washington
investigated how drug sample availability affected what physicians prescribe. A total of 131
doctors self-reported their prescribing patterns-the conclusion was that the availability of
samples led them to dispense and prescribe drugs that differed from their preferred drug
choice.
G The bottom line is that pharmaceutical companies as a whole invest more in marketing than
they do in research and development. And patients are the ones who pay-in the form of
sky-rocketing prescription prices-for every pen that's handed out, every free theatre ticket, and
every steak diimer eaten. In the end the fact remains that pharmaceutical companies have
every right to make a profit and will continue to find new ways to increase sales. But as the
medical world continues to grapple with what's acceptable and what's not, it is clear that
companies must continue to be heavily scrutinized for their sales and marketing strategies.
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Aptis Listening – Practice Materials
Take time to read the question before you listen. Listen to each recording twice before making your
choice. Choose the best answer for each question.
1. Listen to a woman spelling her surname over the 7. Listen to a couple driving in a car. Why is the
phone. What is her surname? woman getting upset?
a) Andertan a) They don’t have a GPS.
b) Anderton b) She’s getting married today.
c) Anderson c) She doesn’t want to be late.
d) Anderdon d) The map is inaccurate.
2. Listen to the announcement. What time does the 8. Listen to the speaker. What is in the picture he is
train to Manchester leave? describing?
a) 15:42 a) a snake
b) 15:40 b) a ship
c) 15:36 c) a sheep
d) 15:30 d) a shop
3. Listen to a mother talking to her son. Where is 9. Listen to a customer in a bookshop. What type of
she meeting her son this afternoon? book does he want?
a) at the hospital a) Thai cooking
b) at the school b) tea preparation
c) at granddad’s house c) trees of Asia
d) at a pizza restaurant d) cooking for beginners
4. Listen to a woman in the restaurant. What is she 10. Listen to two friends discussing a film. What did
telling the man. they both like?
a) She can’t eat any fish. a) the actors
b) She can eat any fish. b) the special effects
c) She can eat anything. c) the costumes
d) She can’t eat shellfish. d) the story
5. Listen to a conversation between a customer and a 11. Listen to a man visiting the doctor. What does
shop assistant. What problem does the customer have? the man want the doctor to look at?
a) She doesn’t have the receipt. a) his ear
b) She doesn’t want to exchange the shirt. b) his hair
c) She’s lost the original packaging. c) his heart
d) She doesn’t know what size she needs. d) his arm
6. Listen to a conversation between a manager and 12. Listen to a radio traffic report. What is causing
an employee. Who made the complaint? the delays on the A42?
a) the manager a) the rush hour
b) the employee b) the cold weather
c) the director c) a vehicle accident
d) Dave d) a diversion
13. Listen to a teacher talking about her lessons. 20. Listen to a man describing how he planned his
What does she use to help her students relax? holiday. Which of the following was most useful to
a) classical music him?
b) games a) guide books
c) group work b) official websites
d) writing exercises c) travel blogs
d) emailing people
14. Listen to the man. What does he think will happen?
a) The bus will leave in 10 minutes. 21. Listen to a woman describing a man to a police
b) The bus will wait for them. officer. What aspect of his appearance is she
c) They will get a taxi. unsure about?
d) The bus won’t wait for them. a) his height
b) his hair colour
15. Listen to a conversation between a brother and c) his clothes
sister. What present do they decide to buy their mother? d) his bag
a) a book
b) a voucher 22. Listen to the teacher’s instruction. What does
c) a voucher and some flowers he want the students to do with their password?
d) a voucher and a book a) to tape it on the computer
b) to type it on the computer
16. Listen to a man talking to his doctor. How many c) to tap it on the computer
cigarettes does the man smoke a day? d) to take it to the computer
a) ninety
b) nineteen 23. Listen to two men discussing their hobby. What
c) nearly ten is their hobby?
d) nine or ten a) train spotting
b) bird watching
17. Listen to a woman talking about her son. What c) studying plants
did her son decide to study at university? d) hiking
a) fine art
b) architecture 24. Listen to an interview with a writer. What for her
c) engineering is the most important part of a novel?
d) graphic design a) the characters
b) the story
18. Listen to an announcement at a train station. c) the research
What time will the next train to London leave? d) the idea
a) 16:20
b) 16:35 25. Listen to two radio DJs. How can you enter the
c) 17:05 competition?
d) 17:35 a) by sending an email
b) by calling the radio show
19. Listen to a couple talking about tomorrow. What c) by sending a text message
do they decide to do? d) by visiting the website
a) go to the market
b) go to the park
c) stay at home
d) go to a party
LISTENING PRACTICE 02
1. What do the women’s children do all the time?
watch television
play in the street
surf the internet
play video games
2. Where does the conversation take place?
in a sports centre
in a pharmacy
in a DVD rental store
in a library
3. What kind of film is the woman talking about?
a thriller
a horror film
a historical drama
a romantic comedy
4, What profession is the woman talking about?
nurse
dentist
police officer
teacher
5. Where is this conversation taking place?
in a university
in a courtroom
in a police station
in a park
6. What is the man reviewing?
a game
a book
a film
a TV programme
7. What is the man mainly talking about?
the possibility of aliens
the evolution of dinosaurs
the credibility of science fiction programmes
the beginning of the universe
8. In what sector does Peter Wallis work?

journalism
education
charity
politics
9. What food product is the woman talking about?
eggs
apples
potatoes
sausages
10. What is the woman talking about?
an advert
a cartoon
a ballet
a movie
11. What sort of event is being organised?
a science and technology event
a historical event
a musical event
a television programme
12. What are their jobs?
They are a waiter and waitress
They work in a supermarket
They are chefs
They work in a bakery
13. What does Heather do?
She acts in films
She sings and writes music
She is an athlete
She writes books
14. What is the man’s job?
a historian
an explorer
a school teacher
an actor
15. What is the man talking about?
a crime
a play he saw at the theatre

a frightening experience
a car accident
16. Which meal is the woman talking about?
lunch
dinner
supper
breakfast
17. What is the man doing?
postponing a meeting
cancelling a meeting
arranging a meeting
giving the woman information about a meeting
18. Where did the man stay on his holiday?
with friends
at a campsite
in a hotel
in a cottage
19. What is wrong with the report?
There are too many spelling mistakes
The writing is too big
Some of the facts are wrong
Some important information is missing
20. What does Morag say about the book she has read recently?
It won an award
It was disappointing
It was easy to read
It was well researched
21. Who is the man addressing?
an audience
friends
his staff
passengers
22. The woman is instructing someone on how to...
start a fire
drive a car
use a heating system
play a game
23. What job do the people do?
They are cleaners
They are gardeners
They are electricians
They are architects
24. The woman is talking about a talk which happened in...
parliament
a university
a law court
a church
25. Who is speaking?
A conductor
A lawyer
A school teacher
A doctor
26. What is the man talking about?
a kind of animal
a kind of car
a kind of fruit
a traditional group of people
27. What is the subject of the lecture?
botany
geology
palaeontology
archaeology
28. What are the couple talking about?
a digital camera
a DVD player
an MP3 player
a television
a jacket
a bag
a skirt
an umbrella30. What will be the focus of the prime minister’s talk?
discussing spending cuts
outlining a new plan
criticising a plan of action
explaining why mistakes were made
31. Who is Caroline?
The man’s boss
The man’s ex-girlfriend
The man’s mother
The man’s sister
32. What is wrong with the report?
There are too many spelling mistakes
The writing is too big
Some important information is missing.
Some of the facts are wrong
33. What was Alex Rayner’s crime?
rape
murder
theft
assault
34. What is the news headline about?
a natural disaster
a disease outbreak
a terrorist attack
a war
35. What is the woman doing?
threatening someone
defending someone
telling someone off
advising someone
36. What is the man’s job?
school teacher
prison warden
lawyer
immigration officer
37. What festival is the man talking about?
Christmas
New Year
Thanksgiving
His birthday
a jacket
a bag
a skirt
an umbrella
GRAMMAR PRACTICE TEST
Bài 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.
1. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of the crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
2. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstration
3. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantasic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
4. I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. hopeless B. hopeful C. successful D. unsuccessful
5. Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the USA.
A. Artifacts B. Pottery C. Rugs D. Texiles
6. Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps, it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential.
A. accidents B. misunderstandings C. incidentals D. misfortunes
7. The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.
A. disgusted B. puzzled C. angry D. upset
8. He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. wasn’t happy B. didn’t want to see C. didn’t show surprise D. didn’t care
9. Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the US consumer protection movement.
A. casual B. significant C. promiscuous D. aggressive
10. Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.
A. come without knowing what they will see
B. come in large number
C. come out of boredom
D. come by plane
11. Around 150 B.C, the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.
A. record B. shine C. categorize D. diversify
12. She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. strict B. outspoken C. firm D. tactful
13. Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than
by alphabetical order.
A. restricted B. as well as C. unless D. instead of
14. With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was
strengthened.
A. outcome B. continuation C. beginning D. expansion
15. Let’s wait here for her. I’m sure she’ll turn up before long.
A. arrive B. return C. enter D. visit
16. the tapestry has a very complicated pattern.
A. obsolete B. intricate C. ultimate D. appropriate
17. During the Great Depression, there were many wanderers who travelled on the railroads and camped along the tracks.
A. veterans B. tyros C. vagabonds D. zealots
18. We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan
A. monthly payment B. cash and carry C. credit card D. piece by piece
19. The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking examination, making applications to the University,
and extending their visas.
A. hectic B. eccentric C. fanatic D. prolific
20. The drought was finally over as the fall brought some welcome rain.
A. heatware B. harvest C. summer D. aridity
21. When the next rent increased from 200 to 400 a month, they protested again such a tremendous increase.
A. light B. huge C. tiring D. difficult
22. In 1952, Akihito was officially proclaimed heir to the Japanese throne.
A. installed B. declared C. denounced D. advised
23. The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage.
A. increase B. necessity C. demand D. decrease
24. If we had taken his sage advice, we wouldn’t be in so much trouble now.
A. willing B. sturdy C. wise D. eager
25. A mediocre student who gets low grades will have trouble getting into an Ivy League college.
A. average B. lazy C. moronic D. diligent
26. The politician’s conviction for tax fraud jeopardized his future in public life.
A. rejuvenated B. penalized C. jettisoned D. endangered
27. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. situation B. attention C. place D. matter
28. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. encouragement D. measurem
29. Parents interpret facial and vocal expressions as indicators of how a baby is feeling.
A. translate B. understand C. read D. comprehend
30. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well- informed.
A. popular B. suspicious C. easily seen D. beautiful
31. I think we have solved this problem once and for all.
A. forever B. for goods C. temporarily D. in the end
32. The law applies to everyone irrespective of race, creed, or colour.
A. disrespectful B. regardless C. considering D. in spite
33. His patents completely believe in him. He can do things at random.
A. at stake B. at will C. at once D. at hand
33. Have you ever read about a famous general in Chinese history who was very incredulous?
A. unimaginable B. excellent C. incredible D. skeptical
34. With its various activities, the Camp has set up a stronger regional identity by raising youth’s awareness of
Southeast Asia’s history and heritage.
A. heredity B. tradition C. endowment D. bequest
35. All the presentations and activities at the ASEAN Youth in January 2006 Camp echoed that theme named
“Water and the Arts”.
A. reflected B. mentioned C. illustrated D. remembered
36. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.
A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. overseas
37. American poet James Merrily received critical acclaim for his work entitled Jim's Book.
A. advice B. disapproval C. praise D. attention
38. The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. connived B. survived C. surprised D. revised
39. During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.
A. went off accidentally B. fell down unexpectedly
C. exploded suddenly D. erupted violently
40. My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.
A. feeling embarrassed B. talking too much
C. very happy and satisfied D. easily annoyed or irritated
41. Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries.
A. made illegal B. limited C. restricted D. given way
42. Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A. confused B. frightened C. upset D. disappointed
43. A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt C. ran away D. bumped into the car
44. The law applies to everyone irrespective of race, creed, or colour.
A. disrespectful B. regardless C. considering D. in spite
45. The air conditioner Mary has just bought is very hard to use.
A. boring B.difficult C. simple D. easy
46. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic
freedom in the modern sense.
A. terminate B. prevent C. initiate D. lighten
47. E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society.
A. cash-starved B. cash-strapped C. cash-in-hand D. cash-free
48. Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.
A. risks B. annoyances C. fears D. irritations
49. The warranty guaranteed that all defective parts would be replaced without charge.
A. imperfect B. dorsal C. lost D. unused
50. The music is what makes the movie so memorable.
A. incredible B. unforgettable C. eventful D. remarkable
51. Mountain people of adjoining nations have great deal in common because terrain and climate mould their lives
similarly.
A. friendly B. distant C. neighboring D. developing
52. The doctor was sued for bad treatment.
A. mistreatment B. malpractice C. misdemeanor D. maltreatment
53. Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good.
A. is in good condition B. remains for good
C. stands in life D. remains in effect
54. In astronomy, a scale of magnitude from one to six denotes the brightness of astar.
A. signifies B. predicts C. contrasts D. examines
55. Don’t you ever mention that matter again. I will not hear anything of it.
A.touch on B. put off C. take in D. go on
56. It was too late to stop the panic that had resulted from the false news report.
A. enthralled B. ensured C. ensued D. entailed
57. We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we do not want to leave.
A. planted many trees in the surroundings
B. haunted by the surroundings
C. loved the surroundings
D. possessed by the surroundings
58. His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers.
A. viewing B. regard C. look D. opinion
59. Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.
A. marked B. shared C. hidden D. separated
60. The newscaster gave a concise account of the strategy.
A. complicated and intricate B. short and clear
C. sad and depressing D. long and detailed
61.Married couples can get a divorce if they find they are not compatible.
A. able to share an apartment or house B. able to budget their money
C. capable of living harmoniously D. capable of having children
62. Fruit is customarily treated with sulfur prior to drying to reduce any color change.
A. previous to B. at the time of C. in front of D. subsequent to
63. There is no thing to make it likely or certain that he will be at the party.
A. proof B. promise C. guarantee D. fact
64. The dog is not well. We have to take it to see the person who treats sick animals.
A. zoologist B. horticulturist C. veterinarian D. veteran
65. In Africa, many children die from not having enough food.
A. poverty B. starvation C. drought D. malnutrition
66. Give me a not long account of what happened.
A. compact B. terse C. brief D. condensed
67. The three-year-old boy has a cycle with three wheels.
A. tricycle B. unicycle C. bicycle D. motor
VOCABULARY PRACTICE TEST
1. The house was burgled while the family was in a card game.
A. buried B. busy C. absorbed D. helping
2. I am sorry that I can’t your invitation.
A. take B. except C. agree D. accept
3. what he says, he wasn’t even there when the crime was committed.
A. Following B. According to C. Hearing D. meaning
4. he has impressed his employers considerably and he is soon to be promoted.
A. nevertheless B. accordingly C. yet D. eventually
5. He gave his listeners a vivid of his journey through Peru.
A. account B. tale C. communication D. plot
6. Will you be taking my precious experience into when you fix my salary?
A. possession B. account C. mind D. scale
7. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and him of speeding.
A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. arrested
8. His stomach began to because of the bad food he had eaten.
A. pain B. harm C. be hurt D. ache
9. If you money to mine, we shall have enough.
A. add B. combine C. unite D. bank
10. he was full of for her bravery.
A. energy B. admiration C. surprise D. pride
11. This ticket one person to the show.
A. permits B. enters C. delivers D. admits
12. The cow had lost its own calf. but the farmer persuaded it to one whose mother had died.
A. choose B. adopt C. undertake D. collect
13. If we the plan you suggest, we are more likely to be successful.
A. elect B. command C. vote D. adopt
14. Science has made great during the past 30 years.
A. motions B. advances C. advantages D. opportunities
15. He was a much older tennis player but he had the great of experience.
A. advantage B. deal C. value D. profit
16. I had quite on my way to work this morning. http://dethithu.net
A. an experiment B. an adventure C. a happening D. an affair
17. He always studies the in the paper as he wants to find a good second-hand car.
A. advertisements B. publicity C. announcements D. publication
18. On my present salary, I just can’t a car which costs over $3.000.
A. pretend B. elect C. afford D. adopt
19. The girl’s father to buy her a car if she passed her examination.
A. admitted B. accepted C. agreed D. approved
20. They are twins and look very .
A. alike B. same C. likely D. identical
21. As a result of their the three small independent countries felt less afraid of their powerful neighbour.
A. combination B. alliance C. partnership D. union
22. When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly towards his expenses.
A. salary B. permission C. allowance D. wage
23. Is anyone to fish in this river?
A. borne B. allowed C. admitted D. passed
24. His had always been to become an architect.
A. study B. ambition C. imagination D. direction
25. The of ice-cream sold increases sharply in the summer months.
A. account B. amount C. number D. size
26. If you are bitten by a poisonous snake. it is necessary to be given an as quickly as possible.
A. analgesic B. antibiotic C. antiseptic D. antidote
27. I’ m to get the tickets for the show today, as there are hardly any left.
A. worried B. curious C. anxious D. troubled
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28. The child was told to for being rude to his uncle.
A. excuse B. apologize C. punish D. confess
29. He is a very old man but in fact he is only fifty.
A. apparently B. evidently C. obviously D. actually
30. As a result of the radio for help for the earthquake victims, over a million pounds has been raised.
A. appeal B. call C. programme D. advertisement
31. Let me know if any difficulties .
A. arise B. come C. rise D. happen
32. Could you please an appointment for me to see Mr. Smith?
A. manage B. arrange C. take D. have
33. The police her for helping the murderer to escape.
A. caught B. searched C. brought D. arrested
34. When John in London he went to see the Houses of Parliament.
A. came B. reached C. arrived D. got
35. I read an interesting in a newspaper about farming today.
A. article B. advertisement C. composition D. explanation
36. Students are expected to their classes regularly.
A. assist B. frequent C. attend D. present
37. Before you sign anything important, pay careful to all the conditions.
A. notice B. attention C. regards D. reference
38. In the central region the dry season is long and severe, and the annual rainfall is only about 70 cm.
A. refreshing B. general C. average D. greatest
39. The bicycle was moving so fast that its rider could not an accident.
A. leave B. avoid C. miss D. overtake
40. As soon as the children were , their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom.
A. woke B. wake C. awake D. waken
41. This is not big enough to cut down a tree.
A. axe B. hammer C. screw D. knife
42. In the market, the merchants and joked with their friends and neighbours.
A. bargained B. gardened C. bearded D. changed
43. He couldn’t the thought of leaving his home town for ever.
A. think B. bear C. carry D. hold
44. The room was so quiet that she could hear the of her heart.
A. beating B. tapping C. knocking D. striking
45. Through a mixture of greed and intelligence, he has the biggest landowner in the whole district.
A. grown B. developed C. become D. increased
46. The damage done to my house by the fire has now .
A. done good B. been made good C. made me good D. been for good
47. The children will not be allowed to come with us if they don’t themselves better.
A. direct B. behave C. declare D. compose
48. He has adopted three orphans his own six children so that, all together, he has nine children to provide
for. http://dethithu.net
A. besides B. except C. beside D. in place of
49. The two scientists disagreed and a argument developed.
A. wet B. bitter C. salty D. sour
50. The weather was the exceptionally poor harvest.
A. blamed for B. condemned for C. accused of D. criticized for
51. If you are so senseless as to go on long walks in tight fitting shoes, you must expect to get .
A. scars B. bruises C. blisters D. spots
52. After lunch I felt enough to ask my boss for rise.
A. strong B. bold C. encouraged D. bald
53. It is a very popular play, and it would be wise seats well in advance.
A. occupy B. book C. buy D. preserve
54. She began to feel nervous when the train pulled up at the between Austria and Yugoslavia.
A. edge B. bar C. border D. division
55. When the bill came, he had to money from his brother to pay it.
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A. borrow B. lend C. loan D. let
56. The toy boat turned over and sank to the of the pool.
A. basis B. bottom C. ground D. depth
57. The ball two or three times before rolling down the slope.
A. bounced B. sprang C. leapt D. skipped
58. The bus ran over the cliff because its failed.
A. brakes B. controls C. gears D. signals
59. The of the bank where he worked was not in the centre of the city.
A. seat B. quarter C. branch D. piece
60. Large waves were on the seashore. http://dethithu.net
A. going B. running C. hitting D. breaking
61. up children properly is mainly their parents’ duty.
A. Rearing B. Breeding C. Raising D. Bringing
62. Several prisoners from their guards and escaped.
A. broke away B. broke out C. broke through D. broke down
63. The specialist was under so much stress that he finally .
A. broke off B. broke down C. broke out D. broke in
64. Well-mannered children have usually been properly by their parents.
A. raised up B. borne up C. brought up D. put up
65. The audience waited until the curtain had risen and then into applause.
A. flooded B. cheered C. started D. burst
66. When she heard from the hospital the father had died, she into tears.
A. burst B. exploded C. fell D. melted
67. If you put too many potatoes in that paper-bag it will .
A. explode B. crack C. burst D. overcrowd
68. Every day thousands of fly the Atlantic for negotiations withAmerican firms.
A. merchants B. dealers C. businessmen D. tradesmen
69. As there was a power cut in the hospital, the surgeon had to the operation.
A. call for B. call on C. call off D. call out
70. The book two weeks ago.
A. came across B. came by C. came into D. came out
71. The country has a system of , most of which date from the nineteenth century.
A. channels B. rivers C. streams D. canals
72. As we wait no longer for the delivery of your order, we have to it.
A. postpone B. refuse C. return D. cancel
73. He’s not of learning German in six months. http://dethithu.net
A. interested B. inclined C. able D. capable
74. Bill doesn’t what people say about him.
A. care B. matter C. disturb D. depend
75. Do you mind if I with my work while you are getting tea ready?
A. turn to B. carry out C. come on D. carry on
76. He spoke so quickly that I didn’t what he said.
A. receive B. accept C. listen D. catch
77. The flat we have rented is very for the underground station.
A. convenient B. suitable C. comfortable D. distant
78. It isn’t quite that he will be present at the meeting.
A. right B. exact C. certain D. formal
79. If your bicycle comes off, it is almost impossible te put it back on without getting oil on your hands.
A. ring B. belt C. steel D. chain
80. If you ever have the to go abroad to work, you should take it.
A. possibility B. offer C. chance D. event
81. The fog made it difficult for the driver to see when the traffic lights .
A. adjusted B. moved C. changed D. removed
82. How much would you for repairing my watch?
A. charge B. cost C. spend D. demand
83. he was with murder.
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A. accused B. charged C. sentenced D. convicted
84. lawyers often make higher for their work than they should.
A. charges B. prices C. costs D. rents
85. The customs officer didn’t bother to our luggage.
A. control B. check C. discover D. glance
86. Some of the older villagers prefer to tobacco rather than to smoke it.
A. munch B. crunch C. chew D. gnaw
87. The autumn air felt so she went to fetch a coat.
A. cool B. chill C. tepid D. chilly
88. I’m afraid you have no but to come along with us.
A. permission B. choice C. selection D. election
89. Her husband felt it would be silly to the colour of the curtains before they had painted the room.
A. change B. find C. choose D. lose
90. The terrified hunter, in the arms of a huge bear, fought desperately to loosen its grip.
A. clutched B. clasped C. grasped D. clinging
91. I shall never manage to beat John at tennis; we are clearly not in the same .
A. set B. band C. class D. order
92. The teacher the harder parts of the story.
A. cleared away B. cleared out C. cleared up D. cleared off
93. The sky looks lighter. I think the weather is .
A. clearing away B. clearing C. bettering D. clearing up
94. He wrote his name and carefully at the top of the paper.
A. largely B. attentively C. obviously D. clearly
95. These trees cannot be grown in such a cold as ours.
A. weather B. climate C. season D. space
96. He took a with him to clean the windscreen of his car.
A. garment B. cloth C. clothing D. towel
97. As the fat man sat down, the deck chair under him, with a loud noise of tearing canvas.
A. fell B. fainted C. sank D. collapsed
98. He always wore a shirt with an open .
A. colour B. tie C. collar D. tail
99. The presently accepted theory of light some of the ideas of both earlier theories.
A. designs B. composes C. reacts D. combines
100. Very few scientists with completely new answers to the world’s problems.
A. come to B. come round C. come up D. come in
101. If you have a to make about the food, I am willing to listen.
A. dislike B. trouble C. complaint D. discontent
102. He said he had every in his secretary; she would do the right thing.
A. belief B. dependence C. knowledge D. confidence
103. She was afraid that unless the train speeded up sle would lose lose her to Scotland.
A. ticket B. seat C. carriage D. connection
104. Tom was a highly teacher who took his duties seriously but he had neither the personality nor ability to
achieve much success.
A. conscientious B. efficient C. capable D. talented
105. I was not that I had cut myself until I saw the blood all over my hand .
A. familiar B. awake C. astonished D. conscious
106. She has lost her handbag with the sum of $1300 in it.
A. extraordinary B. considerable C. valuable D. worthwhile
107. I have always you my best friend.
A. regarded B. considered C. trusted D. hoped
108. She opened the packet and emptied the into a saucepan.
A. fullness B. container C. refills D. contents
109. The road lay ahead of him, a(n) grey line stretching to the horizon. A,
continual B. constant C. eternal D. continuous
110. In the capitalist countries, the rising of living is as hard on country families as on city families.
A. amount B. cost C. expense D. price
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111. There was a of parchment as the solicitor unrolled the will written on it.
A. rattle B. crackle C. creak D. clink
112. They lay almost flat and through the tubelike underground passage.
A. crouched B. crawled C. glided D. scrambled
113. You should iron out the in that dress. http://dethithu.net
A. creases B. pleats C. folds D. wrinkles
114. A narrow road the stream to the other side of the park.
A. joins B. crosses C. unites D. jumps
115. After a tiring by boat, we reached the island.
A. course B. crossing C. sail D. motion
116. Her skirt had been so in packing that she had to iron it before going out.
A. faded B. torn C. dirty D. crushed
117. If I take this medicine twice a day, it should my cold.
A. heal B. cure C. restore D. recover
118. The new car at the motor-show was a very shape.
A. curious B. formal C. large D. broad
119. The headlights of the approaching car were so that the cyclist had to stop riding.
A. gleaming B. dazzling C. blazing D. glittering
120. People who live in a small village are bound to see a good of each other.
A. quantity B. deal C. amount D. degree
121. When he was questioned about the missing ring, he firmly that he had even seen it.
A. defied B. accused C. refused D. denied
122. When the other car hit mine, it made a huge in my rear bumper.
A. hollow B. depression C. mark D. dent
123. On Sunday the business centre of the city was usually quite .
A. deserted B. unpopular C. unattended D. alone
124. Ann is so to succeed that I am sure nothing will stop her.
A. determined B. willing C. patient D. obvious
125. The hall seemed lit after the bright sunshine outside.
A. faintly B. vaguely C. obscurely D. dimly
126. As one of the four of the company, he often had to attend Board meetings.
A. managers B. directors C. headmasters D. governors
127. The rainbow as the sun came fully out from behind the clouds.
A. dissolved B. resigned C. retired D. disappeared
128. She felt very when her husband forgot her birthday.
A. deceived B. deserted C. disappointed D. desperate
129. High interest rates people in capitalist countries from borrowing money.
A. discourage B. decrease C. disgust D. disturb
130. Weeks later he had still not found a job and he began to feel .
A. disappointed B. disengaged C. displaced D. discouraged
131. Some useful ideas were suggested while the social committee was the club’s programme for the
coming season.
A, arguing about B. discussing C. quarrelling D. having a debate on
132. The cat showed her for the stale fish by turning her back on it.
A. distress B. disgust C. disgrace D. despair
133. He often forgets to do what he has been told and is scolded for being .
A. insolent B. impertinent C. malicious D. disobedient
134. Please sign your name here on the line. http://dethithu.net
A. spaced B. dotted C. stopped D. straightened
135. He criticised everything and everybody and even ran his few friends.
A. up B. into C. down D. over
136. When he heard the bad news, he broke completely.
A. away B. in C. down D. out
137. The carriage was by four horses.
A. rolled B. pushed C. driven D. drawn
138. I dislike going to the dentist as he uses the on my teeth.
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A. pick B. pin C. probe D. drill
139. There is something wrong with his vocal chords and as a result, he had always been .
A. silent B. dumb C. quiet D. deaf
140. When he beat the carpet, the rose in clouds. http://dethithu.net
A. dust B. soil C. mud D. powder
141. When I came through the customs at the airport, I had to pay on a clock I had bought.
A. taxes B. duty C. rates D. allowance
142. You won’t find a greater variety of flowers anywhere else on .
A. ground B. earth C. floor D. worlds
143. We couldn’t cut the string because the of the knife was not sharp enough.
A. edging B. edge C. border D. front
144. You can do it if you want to, but in my opinion it’s not worth the it involves.
A. effort B. attempt C. force D. strength
145. An ambulance must have priority as it usually has to deal with some kind of .
A. urgency B. pressure C. extremity D. emergency
146. The sun the growth of plants. http://dethithu.net
A. supplies B. makes C. encourages D. effects
147. When can the students for next year’s evening classes?
A. enroll B. join C. inscribe D. subscribe
148. You must have the examination before Friday, so bring your money to the office as soon as possible.
A. passed B. enrolled for C. sat for D. entered for
149. He knows so much about the stars that I am sure it would be impossible to find his .
A. same B. similar C. equal D. reflection
150. On summer many English men work in their gardens when they come home from work.
A. eves B. evenings C. nights D. periods
151. I him to arrive in time for dinner.
A. hope for B. attend C. expect D. wait for
152. I sat near the entrance for a long time him, but he didn’t arrive.
A. expecting B. attending C. waiting D. excepting
153. he hoped the appointment would enable him to gain greater in publishing.
A. experience B. work C. jobs D. employment
154. The information-office at the station that all trains were running about one hour behind time.
A. advertised B. decided C. explained D. promised
155. I could tell he was surprised from the on his face.
A. appearance B. shock C. sight D. expression
156. Because the company was doing more business, it was necessary to the factory.
A. extend B. increase C. broaden D. magnify
157. The garden as far as the river.
A. advances B. extends C. develops D. enlarges
158. The plain occupies the west, south and central parts of the continent, though considerable variations are to be found
over so an area.
A. expensive B. expansive C. extensive D. defensive
159. Because of the strong sun Mrs. William’s new dining-room curtains from dark blue to grey within a
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A. faded B. fainted C. paled D. bleached
160. Spies may have a number of names and papers.
A. artificial B. synthetic C. false D. imitation
161. Why can’t you do this small for me? I’ve helped you often enough in the past.
A. demand B. effort C. favour D. influence
162. The charged by the lawyer for his services was unusually high.
A. fee B. fare C. debt D. hire
163. A historical novel is a form of which may include many facts.
A. legend B. fairy-tale C. fantasy D. fiction
164. The gardener a bucket with water so that he could plant the vegetables.
A. filled B. flowed C. stuffed D. piled
165. My petrol tank was empty so I pulled into a garage to .
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A. fill up B. top up C. speed up D. blow up
166. when there’s a doubt the examiner’s decision is .
A. final B. definite C. fixed D. certain
167. If present dissatisfaction over salaries continues the result will be loss of staff.
A. lengthy B. near C. final D. far
168. You direct me to the nearest garage? One of my tyres is .
A, compressed B. depressed C. uneven D. flat
169. The children thought that the cream was deliciously and they finished it all.
A. famous B. flavoured C. hungered D. favourable
170. A horse drives the from its body with its tail.
A. wasps B. ants C. flies D. butterflies
171. High in the sky a of birds was flying southward.
A. pack B. swarm C. flock D. crowd
172. I usually listen to the weather , though I have little faith in it.
A. notice B. warning C. announcement D. forecast
173. The children a line, then walked quietly into school.
A. gathered B. stood C. formed D. performed
174. Since his retirement, Peter Smith, who was a teacher, has written four novels.
A. afterwards B. usually C. presently D. formerly
175. With the invention of the train, man could travel overland without the need of horses.
A. voluntarily B. freely C. independently D. readily
176. A strong westerly flattened the standing corn though it brought no rain.
A. gale B. blizzard C. hurricane D. breeze
177. After his prolonged dive in search of the ring he emerged from the water .
A. panting B. under his breath C. gasping for breath D. out of breath
178. As the storm drew nearer, black clouds were over the sky.
A. wondering B. gathering C. picking D. watering
179. Mr and Mrs Green a party for their daughter’s twenty-first birthday.
A. invited B. formed C. gave D. called
180. The old lady couldn’t because she had rheumatism.
A. get about B. get on C. get through D. get in
181. He does not _ his fellow-workers and there are often disagreements between them.
A. go on with B. put up with C. get on with D. get into touch with
182. If we can our present difficulties, then everything should be all right.
A. get off B. come across C. come over D. get over
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A. kind B. good C. well D. useful
184. You should be very to your teachers for their help
A. thankful B. grateful C. considerate D. gracious
185. The peasants’ many resulting from ill-treat-ment by their landlords led finally to rebellion.
A. griefs B. grumbles C. grievances D. complaints
186. They have a future ahead with little comfort, food or hope.
A. grim B. pessimistic C. fierce D. violent
187. The old man got into the of storing money under the bed.
A. tradition B. manner C. harvest D. habit
188. Most things are now mass-produced rather than .
A. hand-made B. by hand C. single D. selected
189. Be careful how you that jug; It will break very easily.
A. pour B. operate C. handle D. employ
190. The of the clock showed that it was time for dinner.
A. hands B. numbers C. fingers D. figures
191. We suddenly saw the bus about to leave and had to run to catch it.
A. hardly B. awkwardly C. hard D. strongly
192. There’s no need to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite .
A. eager B. weak C. cheerful D. harmless
193. This year the farmers were just able to gather the before the fine weather came to an end.
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A. collection B. flower C. plant D. harvest
194. It was a long time before the cut on my hand completely.
A. healed B. sank C. improved D. repaired
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195. Dearer electricity will mean bills for most families.
A. dear B. expensive C. hard D. heavy
196. When you are riding a bicycle you should the handlebars firmly.
A. handle B. hold C. hand D. control
197. You are not allowed to use the after eleven o’clock at night, as it makes too much noise.
A. signal B. horn C. bell D. alarm
198. Wolves were mournfully in the nearby forest.
A. barking B. snarling C. howling D. growling
199. The lorry driver was badly when his lorry crashed into a wall.
A. pained B. hurt C. hit D. damaged
200. All the students were excited at the of a weekend sports competition.
A. intention B. prize C. idea D. view
201. You can my surprise when I heard the news.
A. suppose B. think C. imagine D. believe
202. Many of the earliest into the United States established large plantations.
A. exiles B. immigrants C. emigrants D. entrants
203. The judge said that he was by the high standards of performance by the riders.
A. excited B. impressed C. interested D. imposed
204. We paid the shopkeeper cash. http://dethithu.net
A. in B. on C. by D. with
205. The crowd stared at the giant and the dwarf as if they were monsters.
A. credulous B. incredible C. incredulous D. creditable
206. Tell your brother to come because it’s going rain in a minute or two.
A. indoors B. outdoors C. within D. homewards
207. I cut my finger on a rusty tin and it became badly . http://dethithu.net
A. infected B. affected C. effected D. diseased
208. Violent programmes on television may have a bad on children.
A. affection B. pressure C. influence D. control
209. he has always gone strange hobbies like collecting bottle-tops and inventing secret codes.
A. into B. by C. in for D. through
210. The local tourist bureau will send you about hotels in the area.
A. knowledge B. information C. news D. notice
211. The businessman proved to be an apparently well-behaved middle-aged man.
A. offensive B. unoffending C. inoffensive D. innocent
212. The use of plastics for shoes of leather has ruined shoe repairing as a business.
A. although B. as well C. instead D. outside
213. Where do you going for your holidays this year?
A. intend B. expect C. pretend D. guess
214. Now that he has retired, he lives partly on his pension and partly on the on his post office savings
account. http://dethithu.net
A. income B. wages C. salary D. interest
215. Be quiet! It’s rude to people when they are speaking.
A. interfere B. interrupt C. prevent D. introduce
216. During the the audience strolled and chatted in the foyer.
A. gap B. pause C. space D. interval
217. She looked everywhere for her book but had to return home without it.
A. lastly B. at the end C. in the end D. at the last
218. Sally married the Kennedy family.
A. with B. to C. into D. among
219. The boy’s allergy to dust caused his skin to .
A. itch B. rub C. blemish D. flush
220. I’m sorry I’m late, I was held up in a traffic .
A. block B. crush C. jam D. group
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221. He hit the other boxer so hard that he broke his lower .
A. chin B. wrist C. shoulder D. jaw
222. Her mother had asked her to do several before she went out .
A. labours B. works C. travels D. jobs
223. When he makes a by car, he takes his family with him. http://dethithu.net
A. course B. passage C. voyage D. journey
224. I can’t advise you what to do: you must use your own .
A. guesswork B. justice C. judgement D. ideal
225. Because of the poor harvest, wheat prices have in the last six months.
A. added B. jumped C. amounted D. gathered
226. You couldn’t any secrets even for an hour in that llttle town.
A. keep B. get C. learn D. hear
227. The police had to the crow .
A. keep … to B. keep … under C. keep … back D. keep … on
228. I should like to touch with old friends but I have so little time.
A. be out of B. be in C. keep in D. lose
229. Shut the window and the cold . http://dethithu.net
A. keep … in B. keep … out C. keep … down D. keep … behind
230. You can your shorthand ability by taking notes in shorthand during lectures.
A. keep on B. keep in C. keep up D. keep back
231. It was after dark when the two children were both on the safe-crossing by a lorry.
232. I cannot undo the in this piece of string.
A. bunch B. lock C. knot D. tie
233. of money prevented us from taking a holiday this year.
A. Limit B. Freeze C. Emptiness D. Lack
234. It was the longest film I’ve ever seen; it four hours.
A. ended B. finished C. lasted D. stayed
235. It is time to the table for dinner.
A. place B. lay C. lay out D. put out
236. After driving for five hours, the driver pulled into for a rest. A,
A. a bypass B. a flyover C. a lay-by D. a
roundabout http://dethithu.net
237. The guide is a line of tourists through the narrow passage with the help of his torch.
A. conducting B. bringing C. leading D. guiding
238. She tried to out of the window to see the procession more clearly.
A. bend B. curve C. bow D. lean
239. She came to England for a year in order to the language.
A. know B. become C. refresh D. learn
240. I’m sorry but what he thinks is not of the importance to me.
A. merest B. lowest C. worst D. least
241. Are you going to attend Dr Barker’s on “Brain Electronics” tomorrow?
A. conference B. lecture C. meeting D. discussion
242. If the boy had the dog alone it wouldn’t have bitten him.
A. set B. left C. put D. had http://dethithu.net
243. Peter begged his neighbour to him five pounds until the weekend.
A. lend B. supply C. provide D. hivre
244. he offered to her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.
A. lend B. show C. loan D. borrow
245. You should have your eyes tested every year in case the of your spectacles need changing.
A. glasses B. panes C. lenses D. prisms
246. A long line of traffic had to wait at the until the train had passed.
A. drawbridge B. junction C. level crossing D. subway
247. There is a 20 minute parking here, so we must get back to the car very quickly.
A. freedom B. limit C. allowance D. ability
248. As he had no friends or relatives in the town, the traveller tried to find a somewhere.
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A. lodge B. landing C. lodging D. stay
249. The police must now escaped convict in the surrounding counties.
A. search B. look for C. look after D. investigate
250. The children played in the park while their mother .
A. looked at B. looked on C. looked over D. looked round
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PRACTICE TEST 01
Exercise 1:
Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
optional instructions independently term

genius specimen peer acceptable assignment mental
1. Three days was simply not a(n) ---- amount of time to complete such a lot of work.
2. You don't need to be a(n) ---- see what the problem here is.
3. Make sure you read all the ---- carefully before setting up the device.
4. There are special schools for students with ---- disorders.
5. Seeing that some of their ---- have one, children ask their parents for a mobile phone at a very early
age.
6. When the space probe landed on Mars, the first thing it did was to take a(n) ---- from the Martian
soil.
7. The students gel a monthly ---- which usually consists of writing a report.
8. Half of the courses in our department were ----. There were a variety of courses to choose from.
9. Children need to be taught to learn ---- at primary school, otherwise they can't get anywhere in their
school life.
10. In most countries, schools have two ----, or semesters, while in others there can be up to six.
Exercise 2:
glove such as excitedly believe tolerate couch potato subject tease
rush hour quarrel refectory bored traditional wrestle disgusting
1. I am a student. I stay at a hostel and eat my meals in the ---- of the hostel.
2. We wear our ---- in the season of winter. They keep us warm.
3. Do you ---- as a sport? Yes, I do.
4. My favorite ---- at school are Math and English.
5. I don’t ---- that kind of behavior in my classes. Please do not do it again.
6. My parents are ----. They spend most of their time in front of TV. They never do exercise or other
activities.
7. You are two close friends. Please do not ---- about such small things.
8. Do you hate driving in this evening ----? Of course I do.
9. I always ---- him about his Irish accent.
10. 10. Do you ---- in God? Yes, I do.
11. These boys and girls perform ---- dances.
12. Cartoon characters ---- Mickey Mouse and Popeye are still popular in our country.
13. People gather and talk ----.
14. Are you not ---- of doing the same things every day?
15. I almost threw up because the food was ----.
Exercise 3:
facilities polluted crowded cosmopolitan bustling shopping

plantations peaceful sandy hospital
1. Montego Bay is the second largest city in Jamaica by area and the third by population. It is a lively
and ___________ beach resort and attracts a lot of tourists
2. from many different countries with its ____________ beaches and
3. ________ relaxing atmosphere.
4. Many Americans and Europeans, as well as Jamaicans, have summer homes in Montego Bay, so it is
a __________ city and
5. becomes more ____________ during the holiday seasons. It is most famous for Doctor's Cave beach,
which has clear, turquoise waters.
6. This is an ideal place for scuba diving and swimming because the sea is very clean and not ___________
. The city is surrounded by scenic low mountains. When Christopher Columbus first came to the island
of Jamaica in 1494, he named the bay Golfo de Buen Tiempo, which means 'Fair Weather Gulf'.
7. Until the 20th century, the city was mainly a sugar port. Today, Montego Bay has a large modern
___________ and
8. several modern port _______________ for people who come on ships and yachts.
9. It also has fine restaurants and big __________ malls, where tourists can buy souvenirs and all kinds of
items that they need.
10. The coastland near Montego Bay is occupied by numerous tourist resorts, which are most newly
built, and some occupy the grounds of old sugar cane _____________.
Exercise 4:
dynamic elegant obstinate unfavorable dishonest obedient irresponsible

fearless tolerance impatient
1. I don't expect him to change his mind because I know he is very ----.
2. If you want to shop for the latest fashions or expensive souvenirs in New York City, go to Fifth
Avenue. It is full of ---- shops.
3. Our teacher is a(n) ---- person, so she easily captivates the interest and attention of the students
while she is teaching.
4. My father gets angry with us whenever we make a mistake. He has no ---- for mistakes.
5. Teachers like ---- students who never break their rules.
6. We couldn't see the meteor shower last night because of the ---- weather conditions.
7. You should wait for your turn. You'd better not be so ----.
8. Tom is so ----; he never does his homework and never keeps to his promises.
9. Sarven is so ---- that he sometimes puts his life at risk.
10. Mrs. Smith always tells her daughter not to marry a(n) ---- man, who lies and cheats.
Exercise 5:
comfortable believe quarrel admire couch cuisine magazine

tease fan disgusted subject denial instructor endless patience
1. periodical, journal :
2. branch of learning, field of study :
3. relaxing, restful :
4. Acceptance :
5. settee, sofa :
6. sickened, appalled, shocked :
7. to argue, to fight :
8. marvel at, like :
9. kid, make fun of, laugh at :
10. trainer, coach, teacher :
11. fanatic, supporter, follower, admirer :
12. trust, have faith in, accept as true :
13. particular style of cooking :
14. nonstop, continual :
Exercise 6:
Match the following words with their antonyms.
contraction detached join ambitious alive exciting quarrelsome endless

traditional determined
15. to separate, not to take part in :

16. boring :
17. long form, expansion :
18. innovative :
19. connected :
20. dead :
21. finite :
22. not be able to take decisions :
23. unmotivated :
24. amiable :
Exercise 7:
outstanding blend stimulate lyrics improvisation repetitive derive compose

charming recognition
1. Arouse, Encourage -
2. Happening again -
3. Appreciation, Liking -
4. Something done without any preparation -
5. Better than the rest -
6. Come from -
7. The words of a song -
8. Harmonious mixture -
9. Write / create music -
10. Attractive, Good looking –
PRACTICE TEST 02
Pitcairn Island
The Pitcairn Islands are (1)____________in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway (2)___________Peru and New
Zealand. The larger island of Pitcairn was (3)_______________in 1767 by the British and settled in 1790 by the
mutineers from the English ship 'Bounty' and their Tahitian companions. Pitcairn was the (4)______________
Pacific island to become a British colony (in 1838) and today (5)_________________ the last vestige of the British
empire in the South Pacific. The population of about 50 are the (6)________________of the Bounty mutineers and
their Tahitian wives. English is the official language, but many islanders communicate in Pitcairnese (a pidgin
language comprising of elements of 18th century English and a Tahitian dialect). The (7)__________ of this tiny
island exist on fishing, subsistence farming, handicrafts, and postage stamps. The fertile soil of the valleys
produces a wide (8)_____________ of fruits and vegetables, including citrus, sugarcane, watermelons, bananas,
yams, and beans. Bartering is an (9)__________ part of the economy. The major sources of revenue are the sale of
postage stamps to collectors and the sale of handicrafts to passing (10)______________ It has no port
or (11)__________ harbour; and supplies must be transported by rowed longboat from larger ships
stationed (12)________________ .
1 a) located b) sited c) stationed d) settled
2 a) middle b) between c) centre d) close
3 a) uncovered b) discovered c) created d) invented
4 a) opening b) premiere c) beginning d) first
5 a) remains b) remnant c) spare d) residue
6 a) ancestors b) descendants c) heir d) successor
7 a) dwellers b) tenants c) inhabitants d) public
8 a) different b) variety c) types d) diversity
9 a) crucial b) important c) major d) vital
10 a) cars b) planes c) motor-boats d) ships
11 a) natural b) pure c) native d) creation
12 a) offshore b) inshore c) shore d) coast
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TRINITY COLLEGE
Trinity College was 1) ___________ by Sir Thomas Pope in 1555. A devout catholic with no surviving children,
Thomas Pope saw the Foundation of an Oxford college as a means of 2) ___________that he and his family would
always be remembered in the prayers and masses of its members. He came from a family of small 3)
_____________ in Oxfordshire, trained as a lawyer, and rose rapidly to prominence 4) ____________ Henry VIII. As
Treasurer of the Court of Augmentations he handled the estates of the monasteries 5) _______________ at
the Reformation, and amassed a considerable personal 6) _____________. Pope was a discreet and trusted privy
counsellor of Mary Tudor, and it was from Mary and Philip that he 7) ______ Letters Patent and royal approval
for his new foundation. Pope died in 1559. Although his religious 8) ______ were never fully realised - Elizabeth I
had succeeded her sister and England 9) __________ to the Protestant faith - nonetheless the memory of his
name, like his college, has endured the fluctuating fortunes of over 400 years. His wife, Lady Elizabeth Pope,
was a particularly influential 10) ___________ in Trinity's early years. Pope's foundation was for a President,
twelve Fellows and twelve scholars, all supported by the income from his 11) ______________ endowment of lands,
and for up to twenty undergraduates. The Fellows, all men, were required to take Holy Orders and remain
unmarried. The College Statutes set out rules for a simple monastic life of religious observance and study. The
Garden was an informal grove of trees, mainly elms, amongst which the members of the College could 12)
______________ and meditate.
1 a) founded b) set c) begin d)starting
2 a) securing b) ensuring c) clinching d) verifying
3 a) owners b) landowners c) freeholders d) mistresses
4 a) with b) on c) under d) because
5 a) dissolved b) disintegrated c) crumbled d) withered
6 a) fortune b) wealth c) rich d) money
7 a) inherited b) conferred c) received d) excepted
8 a) ideals b) examples c) belief d) value
9 a) rejoined b) repeated c) returned d) reinstated
10 a) outline b) symbol c) shape d) figure
11 a) generous b) generosity c) bounty d) teeming
12 a) prowl b) walk c) promenade d) yomp
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Mulligatawny Soup
This is a recipe that would have been 1) ___________ to all Britons living and working in the Imperial Raj. Indeed
the 2) ___________ of Indian cooks, British tastes and exotic foods have made a lasting 3) ________ on British cuisine
right down to the present day. New, strange and exciting ingredients would be used to 4) ___________ and
recreate familiar, edible and nutritious meals befitting the 5) __________ class that they had become. Lack of
refrigeration, a hot and humid climate and unfamiliar cooking facilities would all 6) _____ to make cooking an
even more 7) ___________ prospect than it already would have been. However, the results of these intrepid
culinary explorers could often be an interesting 8) ___________ of East meets West.
Two and half pints of stock

7 oz coconut cream, cut into chunks
1 heaped teaspoon each ground cumin and coriander
1 teaspoon chilli powder (flat or heaped)
1 small tin tomato puree
Flavouring Ingredients
1-2 onions, chopped and fried in butter until brown
2 tablespoons chutney juice
a few cardamom seeds, lightly crushed
salt and freshly ground pepper
Simmer all the basic soup ingredients 9) __________ for 15 minutes, then add all of any of the flavouring
ingredients to make the soup exactly as you like it. 10) _______________ hot with bread.
1 a) familiar b) recognized c) renowned d) noted
2 a) merger b) unite c) combination d) coalition
3 a) impression b) perception c) verdict d) opinion
4 a) attempt b) try c) seek d) trial
5 a) general b) widespread c) ruling d) dominate
6 a) colluded b) accessory c) conspire d) plan
7 a) exhausted b) mysterious c) enigmatic d) difficult
8 a) add b) combine c) addition d) mix
9 a) together b) cooperation c) unison d) concurrent
10 a) serve b) give c) accept d) spoon
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English in Europe
English has without a 1) ______________ become the second language of Europe and the world. European countries
which have most 2) ______________ assimilated English into daily life are England's neighbours in Northern
Europe: Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and the 3)____________ of Scandanavia.
The situation is so 4) ______________ that any visitor to the Netherlands will soon be 5) ______ of the pressure of
English on daily life: television, radio and print 6) __________ it into every home and the schoolyard 7) _____________
of children; advertisers use it to 8) __________ up their message, journalists take refuge in it when their home-
bred skills 9) ___________ them. Increasingly one hears the 10) ______________ that Dutch will give way to English as
the national tongue within two or three generations ...
1 a) question b) doubt c) problem d) thought
2 a) successfully b) victorious c) successful d) lucrative
3 a) rest b) additional c) remaining d) extra
4 a) plain b) open c) blatant d) marked
5 a) ignorant b) aware c) oblivious d) acquainted
6 a) guide b) bring c) shift d) haul
7 a) conversation b) head-to-head c) consultation d) dialogue
8 a) life b) energy c) enthusiasm d) pep
9 a) succeed b) fall c) fail d) fizzle
10 a) feeling b) posture c) judgement d) view

Global warming campaigner and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says it is time for humanity to stop
"(1)__________war" on planet Earth. Gore spoke today in Oslo after (2)__________ the Nobel Peace Prize.
He (3)____________ the two largest carbon-emitting countries - the United States and China - to (4)___________ what
he called the "boldest moves" to fight global warming. The United States has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol, the
1997 international pact that (5)_____________ reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. China was not required
to (6)____________ emissions under the deal. They also today to approve a new treaty designed to
(7)________________ emissions by 25 percent to 40 percent by 2020. Gore said he would go to the U.N. climate
meeting in Bali later this week to (8)__________ world leaders to meet as often as every three months
to (9)__________________ a global cap on greenhouse gas emissions by 2010. Gore (10)______________ the 2007 Nobel
prize with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, (11)_______________ at today's ceremony by Rajendra
Pachauri. Pachauri (12)_______________ the link between the fight against climate change and peace.
He (13)__________ that severe climate change will (14)____________ what he called "dramatic population
migration," as well as war over water and other resources. He also warned that up to 250 million people in
Africa could (15)____________ what he called "increased water stress" because of climate change.
cut, enact, face, make, receiving, reduce, refused, represented, requires, shared, stressed, trigger, urge,
urged, waging, warned
PRACTICE TEST 03
Task 1 Choose one word (A, B or C) for each space and write the letter on the paper. The first one (0) is
done for you as an example with the answer A marked on your answer paper.
Dear Sir,
My son, Kevin, left 0) __A__ two months ago and now he is looking for his first 1)______. The
problem is that companies always 2)____ they want people with experience, but how can he
get experience if no one gives him a job? He reads the 3)________ in the paper every day, but
there is nothing for people like him. Today he’s 4)________ some gardening for our
neighbours to 5)________ a bit of money, but he needs a real job.
Mr. G Carter
EXAMPLE 0 A school B home C me
1 A work B job C occupation
2 A say B tell C ask
3 A news B text C adverts
4 A making B having C doing
5 A earn B get C spend
Task 2 Order the sentences (B-G) below to make a story. Write your answers on the answer paper.
C Over the next nine years Harland developed his secret chicken recipe that made him famous.
D Sanders continued to work for KFC as a public spokesman and visited restaurants all over the world until he
died in 1980, aged 90.
E His father died when he was four and his mother had to find a job to support the family, so Harland stayed at
home to look after his younger brother and sister.
F In the 1950s he decided to close down his restaurant and sold the secret recipe to other businesses one of
which became Kentucky Fried Chicken.
G He left home when he was twelve and he had a number of different jobs, including being a service station
manager in Corbin, Kentucky, where he cooked for hungry travellers.
0) A 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11)
Task 3 Read the text and match each space (12-18) with one word from the box below. Write the letters
(A-K) on the Answer Sheet. The answer to question 00 is given on your answer paper as an example (L).
You will not need to find five of the words.
Hong Kong hotel has sold individual 00…….... to be used as homes. It's one of the ways 12……. are trying to
cope with soaring housing prices, which are among the highest in the world. The hotel suites are cheaper than
apartments in Hong Kong. Hundreds of people 13………. up for hours to buy a unit at the Apex Horizon Hotel
this week. It's not clear whether investors can legally live in the suites but buyers are still eager. The hotel was
able to sell all 360 of its suites in two days - a sign there is a 14……….. for affordable housing. Hong Kong's
low 15…………… rate has attracted hordes of mainland Chinese investors. It pushed home prices to record
highs last year. Flats 16…………… an average of US$14,000 per square metre in central locations. Many
residents feel they can no longer 17………….. to buy apartments. Hong Kong people cope by renting
makeshift homes on rooftops, while others move into socalled cage homes - hutches made from wire-mesh,
stacked on top of each other in a tiny room. The government's efforts to cool down 18…………. prices have
not worked. So Hong Kong residents have to be creative in finding space to live.
Your answers: 00 = L A queued
12 = B interest
13 = C afford
14 = D spend
15 = E residents
16 = F investors
17 = G property
18 = H save
I lined
J cost
K demand
L rooms
Task 4 – Read the text below. Match the headings A – H to the paragraphs 1 – 7. Write your answers (A
– H) on the answer paper. There is one more heading than you need.
1. The newspaper production process has come a long way from the old days when the paper was written,
edited, typeset and ultimately printed in one building with the journalists working on the upper floors and the
printing presses going on the ground floor. These days the editor, subeditors and journalists who put the paper
together are likely to find themselves in a totally different building or maybe even in a different city. This is the
situation which now prevails in Sydney. The daily paper is compiled at the editorial headquarters, known as the
prepress centre, in the heart of the city, but printed far away in the suburbs at the printing centre. Here human
beings are in the minority as much of the work is done by automated machines controlled by computers.
2. Once the finished newspaper has been created for the next morning’s edition, all the pages are transmitted
electronically from the prepress centre to the printing centre. The system of transmission is an update on the
sophisticated page facsimile system already in use on many other newspapers. An imagesetter at the printing
centre delivers the pages as film. Each page takes less than a minute to produce, although for colour pages four
versions, once each for black, cyan, magenta and yellow are sent. The pages are then processed into
photographic negatives and the film is used to produce aluminium printing plates ready for the presses.
3. A procession of automated vehicles is busy at the new printing centre where the Sydney Morning Herald is
printed each day. With lights flashing and warning horns honking, the robots (to give them their correct name,
the LGVs or laser guided vehicles) look for all the world like enthusiastic machines from a science fiction
movie, as they follow their own random paths around the plant busily getting on with their jobs. Automation of
this kind is now standard in all modern newspaper plants. The robots can detect unauthorised personnel and
alert security staff immediately if they find an “intruder”; not surprisingly, tall tales are already being told about
the machines starting to take on personalities of their own.
4. The robots’ principal job, however, is to shift the newsprint (the printing paper) that arrives at the plant in
huge reels and emerges at the other end some time later as newspapers. Once the size of the day’s paper and the
publishing order are determined at head office, the information is punched into the computer and the LGVs are
programmed to go about their work. The LGVs collect the appropriate size paper reels and take them where
they have to go. When the press needs another reel its computer alerts the LGV system. The Sydney LGVs
move busily around the press room fulfilling their two key functions to collect reels of newsprint either from
the reel stripping stations, or from the racked supplies in the newsprint storage area. At the stripping station the
tough wrapping that helps to protect a reel of paper from rough handling is removed. Any damaged paper is
peeled off and the reel is then weighed.
5. Then one of the four paster robots moves in. Specifically designed for the job, it trims the paper neatly and
prepares the reel for the press. If required the reel can be loaded directly onto the press; if not needed
immediately, an LGV takes it to the storage area. When the press computer calls for a reel, an LGV takes it to
the reel loading area of the presses. It lifts the reel into the loading position and places it in the correct spot with
complete accuracy. As each reel is used up, the press drops the heavy cardboard core into a waste bin. When
the bin is full, another LGV collects it and deposits the cores into a shredder for recycling.
6. The LGVs move at walking speed. Should anyone step in front of one or get too close, sensors stop the
vehicle until the path is clear. The company has chosen a laserguide function system for the vehicles because,
as the project development manager says “The beauty of it is that if you want to change the routes, you can
work out a new route on your computer and lay it down for them to follow”. When an LGV’s batteries run low,
it will take itself off line and go to the nearest battery maintenance point for replacement batteries. And all this
is achieved with absolute minimum human input and a much reduced risk of injury to people working in the
printing centres.
7. The question newspaper workers must now ask, however is, “how long will it be before the robots are
writing the newspapers as well as running the printing centre, churning out the latest edition every morning?”
A Robots working together
B Preparing LGVs for takeover 19
C Looking ahead 20
D The LGVs’ main functions 21
E Split location for newspaper production 22
F Beware of robots 23
G Getting the newspaper to the printing centre 24
H Controlling the robots 25

EXTRA PRACTICE
Task 1. Reorder these sentences to make a story. The first bold sentence has been done.
1. Clare was born in Assisi, Italy, in 1193 to wealthy parents, and was taught to read and write as
well as spin yarn and do needlework.
2. Afterward, despite ill health, Clare continued to promote the growth of her order until her death in 1253.
3. Clare became the abbess of San Damiano in 1216, and, while spending her days doing manual labor and
praying, she began dedicating much of her time to changing the governing rule.
4. Inspired by his words, Clare asked Francis to help her in dedicating her life to God, and he vowed to do
so.
5. Clare cared for Francis toward the end of his life and was with him when he died in 1226.
6. When Clare was 18, Francis of Assisi came to preach in the church of San Giorgio at Assisi.
Task 2. Reorder these sentences to make a story. The first bold sentence has been done.
1. Leonardo returned to Florence in 1499, where he painted that most famous painting 'The Mona Lisa'
(1503).
2. Between 1482 and 1499 he was employed in the service of the Duke of Milan, to whom he was painter,
sculptor, musician and technical adviser on military and engineering matters.
3. In whatever subject he studied, Leonardo laid absolute faith in the evidence of his eyes.
4. Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in Vinci, a small village in Tuscany.
5. And it is in his 'things', his machines, that we are interested in this book.
6. By then Leonardo's expertise with paint brush and palette, pen and pencil was already well advanced.
7. But his creative energies now were turning more and more to scientific and literary pursuits.
Task 3. Read the passage below and match the correct headings.
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The role of governments in environmental management is difficult but inescapable. Sometimes, the state tries to
manage the resources it owns, and does so badly. Often, however, governments act in an even more harmful
way. They actually subsidise the exploitation and consumption of natural resources. A whole range of policies,
from farm-price support to protection for coal-mining, do environmental damage and (often) make no economic
sense. Scrapping them offers a two-fold bonus: a cleaner environment and a more efficient economy. Growth
and environmentalism can actually go hand in hand, if politicians have the courage to confront the vested
interest that subsidies create.
20
No activity affects more of the earth's surface than farming. It shapes a third of the planet's land area, not
counting Antarctica, and the proportion is rising. World food output per head has risen by 4 per cent between
the 1970s and 1980s mainly as a result of increases in yields from land already in cultivation, but also because
more land has been brought under the plough. Higher yields have been achieved by increased irrigation, better
crop breeding, and a doubling in the use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers in the 1970s and 1980s.
21
All these activities may have damaging environmental impacts. For example, land clearing for agriculture is the
largest single cause of deforestation; chemical fertilisers and pesticides may contaminate water supplies; more
intensive farming and the abandonment of fallow periods tend to exacerbate soil erosion; and the spread of
monoculture and use of high-yielding varieties of crops have been accompanied by the disappearance of old
varieties of food plants which might have provided some insurance against pests or diseases in future. Soil
erosion threatens the productivity of land in both rich and poor countries. The United States, where the most
careful measurements have been done, discovered in 1982 that about one-fifth of its farmland was losing
topsoil at a rate likely to diminish the soil's productivity. The country subsequently embarked upon a program
to convert 11 per cent of its cropped land to meadow or forest. Topsoil in India and China is vanishing much
faster than in America.
22
Government policies have frequently compounded the environmental damage that farming can cause. In the
rich countries, subsidies for growing crops and price supports for farm output drive up the price of land. The
annual value of these subsidies is immense: about $250 billion, or more than all World Bank lending in the
1980s. To increase the output of crops per acre, a farmer's easiest option is to use more of the most readily
available inputs: fertilisers and pesticides. Fertiliser use doubled in Denmark in the period 1960-1985 and
increased in The Netherlands by 150 per cent. The quantity of pesticides applied has risen too: by 69 per cent in
1975-1984 in Denmark, for example, with a rise of 115 per cent in the frequency of application in the three
years from 1981.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s some efforts were made to reduce farm subsidies. The most dramatic example
was that of New Zealand, which scrapped most farm support in 1984. A study of the environmental effects,
conducted in 1993, found that the end of fertiliser subsidies had been followed by a fall in fertiliser use (a fall
compounded by the decline in world commodity price, which cut farm incomes). The removal of subsidies also
stopped land-clearing and over-stocking, which in the past had been the principal causes of erosion. Farms
began to diversify. The one kind of subsidy whose removal appeared to have been bad for the environment was
the subsidy to manage soil erosion.
In less enlightened countries, and in the European Union, the trend has been to reduce rather than eliminate
subsidies, and to introduce new payments to encourage farmers to treat their land in environmentally friendlier
ways, or to leave it fallow. It may sound strange but such payments need to be higher than the existing
incentives for farmers to grow food crops. Farmers, however, dislike being paid to do nothing. In several
countries they have become interested in the possibility of using fuel produced from crop residues either as a
replacement for petrol (as ethanol) or as fuel for power stations (as biomass). Such fuels produce far less carbon
dioxide than coal or oil, and absorb carbon dioxide as they grow. They are therefore less likely to contribute to
the greenhouse effect. But they are rarely competitive with fossil fuels unless subsidised - and growing them
does no less environmental harm than other crops.
23
In poor countries, governments aggravate other sorts of damage. Subsidies for pesticides and artificial fertilisers
encourage farmers to use greater quantities than are needed to get the highest economic crop yield. A study by
the International Rice Research Institute of pesticide use by farmers in South East Asia found that, with pest-
resistant varieties of rice, even moderate applications of pesticide frequently cost farmers more than they saved.
Such waste puts farmers on a chemical treadmill: bugs and weeds become resistant to poisons, so next year's
poisons must be more lethal. One cost is to human health. Every year some 10,000 people die from pesticide
poisoning, almost all of them in the developing countries, and another 400,000 become seriously ill. As for
artificial fertilisers, their use world-wide increased by 40 per cent per unit of farmed land between the mid
1970s and late 1980s, mostly in the developing countries. Overuse of fertilisers may cause farmers to stop
rotating crops or leaving their land fallow. That, in turn, may make soil erosion worse.
24
A result of the Uruguay Round of world trade negotiations is likely to be a reduction of 36 per cent in the
average levels of farm subsidies paid by the rich countries in 1986-1990. Some of the world's food production
will move from Western Europe to regions where subsidies are lower or non-existent, such as the former
communist countries and parts of the developing world. Some environmentalists worry about this outcome. It
will undoubtedly mean more pressure to convert natural habitat into farmland. But it will also have many
desirable environmental effects. The intensity of farming in the rich world should decline, and the use of
chemical inputs will diminish. Crops are more likely to be grown in the environments to which they are
naturally suited. And more farmers in poor countries will have the money and the incentive to manage their
land in ways that are sustainable in the long run. That is important. To feed an increasingly hungry world,
farmers need every incentive to use their soil and water effectively and efficiently.
A The probable effects of the new international trade agreement
B The environmental impact of modern farming 19
C Farming and soil erosion 20
D The effects of government policy in rich countries 21
E Governments and management of the environment 22
F The effects of government policy in poor countries 23
G Farming and food output 24
H The new prospects for world trade

PRACTICE TEST 04
Question 1: Choose one word from the list for each gap.
Dear Morgan,
Thank you for a wonderful weekend. I had a really great time with you and Becky. Your wife is a good cook
and she (made/did/put) a very nice dinner.
I am writing this note in my hotel room and I can (watch/see/look) the park from my window. My plane
leaves tomorrow and I will take a taxi to the airport (after/later/since) breakfast. I hope you and Becky will
come and (visit/meet/stay) with me in Rome next summer. I am feeling a little tired now and I (go/will go/
am going) to have a sleep.
Thanks again and see you soon,
James
Question 2: Order the sentences below to make a story. The first one is done for you.
1. Alfred Hitchcock was born in London in 1899.

2. After directing several more popular films, he sailed to America.
3. He got his first job in a film studio when he was a young man.
4. He was soon one of Hollywood’s top directors and in 1956 he became an American citizen.
5. He made a big impact when he directed Blackmail, which was Britain’s first sound film and a big
success.
6. At the end of his long career he returned to Britain to make a film in London.
7. At the start of his career he made silent films in England and Germany
Question 3: Read the text and complete each gap with a word from the list at the bottom of the page.
Warren Buffett
American billionaire Warren Buffet showed a talent for money and business from a very early age. When he
was only six years old he ……………. six bottles of Coca Cola from his grandfather’s shop for twenty five
cents each. He then sold them to his friends for thirty cents, which………………… him a total profit of
thirty cents. While other children……….. were the same age were playing games, Warren was making
money. By the……………. He left school at the age of 17 he had already earned $5,000 from a part time job
delivering newspaper. Many years…………………..he met the President of Coca Cola and invested in the
company. On this……………………..Warren Buffet made a profit of more than a billion dollars. Soon
afterwards he……………….the richest man in America.
1
Time Started Occasion Gave opened
Bought Moment Became Who later
Question 4: Read the passage quickly. Choose a heading for each numbered paragraph (1-7) from the
drop – down box. There is one more heading than you need.
A. The dishonest methods of Marsh and Cope
B. Ideal conditions for finding fossils
C. Scientific competition
D. The birth of a new science
E. The achievements of Marsh and Cope
F. Unscientific methods
G. The risks of fossil hunting
H. Early developments in palaeontology
Bone Wars
In the summer of 1868 a train carrying a group of American scientists made its way through the
western frontier state of Wyoming. On board was O.C. Marsh, an expert in geology and the first
person in the country to hold the position of professor of palaeontology at the university of Yale.
Like his fellow passengers, Marsh was impressed by the enormous landscapes of dry rock, and he
knew that the ancient stones must hold evidence of prehistoric life. It was during this journey, that he
made a decision that was to have a lasting impact not only on his own professional career but on the
American scientific community.
1. In 1800 the French naturalist Georges Cuvier identified a fossil (old bone) as the remains of a small
flying reptile. This was the first recorded example of a species that later became known as the
dinosaur. Although these creatures no longer existed, Cuvier showed that they could be studied
through an examination of fossil records, buried and preserved in rock. So the science of
palaeontology – the study of prehistoric life – began.
2. Over the next two decades some spectacular finds were made by English scientists. Among them was
Mary Anning, who discovered examples of fossilized marine life. The south coast of England where
she lived was rich in geological importance and became known as the Jurassic Coast. It was in the
latter half of the century, however, that palaeontology saw its most rapid development, especially in
North America.
3. The landscape of the American West was a perfect place to hunt for signs of prehistoric life. Its high
mountains and deep valleys combined with very dry conditions meant that the rocks were full of
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fossils, all perfectly preserved over millions of years. As O.C. Marsh travelled through this landscape
in 1868, he realized that there were discoveries here that could make his reputation. During that first
trip he did not have the time or the opportunity to dig for fossils, but he recognized the rich
possibilities of the region. He made a promise to himself that he would return one day with men and
equipment and find dinosaur bones that would make him famous.
4. It was two years before Professor Marsh returned to that dry rocky landscape. With him was a group
of Yale College students, who helped him dig up tons of prehistoric bones over the following
months. The work was not without danger. Apart from natural disasters like prairie fires and violent
storms, the party of fossil hunters also had to watch out for Native American Indians. Marsh, who
was always thinking about his public reputation, sent accounts of their adventures to the popular
magazine Harper’s Monthly.
5. In 1872 Edward Cope, an amateur scientist, organized an expedition of his own to Wyoming in the
same area where Marsh had been digging. The two men had first met ten years earlier in Europe and
it was not long before a professional rivalry developed between them. Marsh thought he was the
better scientist because Cope did not have a university position. Cope published a paper on the
discovery of a new dinosaur species, but he got some important facts wrong. When he learned about
these errors Marsh was quick to point them out to the scientific community. Cope was publicly
embarrassed by the scandal and never forgave Marsh for his part in it.
6. During the winter of 1872 and the spring of the following year Marsh and Cope became involved in a
war of words. Both men published papers without checking their facts and each accused the other of
falsifying evidence and even stealing fossils. They became bitter enemies and over the years
continued to attack each other in scientific journals. On more than one occasion Marsh destroyed
valuable fossils in order to prevent Cope finding them.
7. Both Marsh and Cope made important contributions to the development of American science in the
nineteenth century, discovering thousands of fossils that provided the first evidence of what many
dinosaurs looked like. But today they are remembered not only for their scientific achievements but
for the battles they fought against each other in pursuit of personal ambition.
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PRACTICE TEST 05
PART 1 - Grammar and Vocabulary (50 questions - 25 mins)
Grammar
1.He is single. He never ________. 14. Excuse me, I’m lost. ________ you
married help me?
marries Could
marrying Shall
2. I ________ use to swim much, but now Should
I have my own pool, I swim every day. 15. William ________ in South America
don’t now.
didn’t is living
did will live

was living
3. In those days, my father ________
16. We could cook dinner. ________, we
never eat dinner after 8 o’clock.
could buy some take away food.
used to
Therefore
will
On the other hand
would
Although
4. I had a shower, ________ I went to
17. You ________ to do your homework
bed.
by tomorrow.
during
should
then
must
until
have
5. How much ________ the train to
18. We ________ have caught the early
Santiago cost?
train, as the football match was delayed.
is mustn’t
does didn’t
do needn’t
6. He ________ in Cairo. 19. She reads every day ________ she
living isn’t serious.
lives and
live because
but
7. ________ you like to go out this 20. A: I enjoy working on challenging
evening? projects at work. B: So ________ I!
Will am
Would do
Can can
8. He ________ finished cooking when 21. Go to the end of the street and turn
we arrived. ________ right.
has (-)
have on
had to
9. The film starts ________ half past four. 22. The children ________ playing
at football for two hours before it started
on raining.
in have been
10. I wish it ________ the time of year has been
when I could go on holiday. had been
will be 23. There were ________ than fifty
is people in the audience last night.
were fewer
11. I don’t think it’s right ________ few
children to play with toy guns. lesser
for 24. I just heard they are ________ get
that married in June.
to going to
12. I ________ to work when I saw Steve. going
was going go to
went 25. If you were a better cook, you
going ________ need to eat out all the time.
13. That man’s so unreliable – you can’t won’t
trust him. _________ wouldn’t
I wouldn’t frankly work with him. hadn’t
I wouldn’t work frankly with him.
Frankly, I wouldn’t work with him.
Vocabulary
go Vocabulary 1
begin Select a word from the list that has the most similar meaning to the
plan word on the left.
listen Example: big = large
read study = ________
run receive = ________
choose start = ________
speak talk = ________
end pick = ________
get
attend Vocabulary 2
assemble Complete each definition using a word from the drop down list.
approach To cover with paper or material is to ________
arrive To improve or change is to ________
admit To state or make public is to ________
announce To get somewhere is to ________
arrange To put something together is to ________
adjust
accept
wrap
awkward Vocabulary 3
ancient Complete each sentence using a word from the drop down list.
ahead More and more people go ___ for their holidays these days.
adequate Drivers need to remain ________ when in charge of a car.
articulate The city has many ________ and interesting buildings.
alert She’s a highly ________ person who explains things clearly.
accurate He’s a very ________ person – always getting into fights.
abroad
adult
aggressive
line Vocabulary 4
joint Select a word from the list that has the most similar meaning to the
command word on the left.
prize Example: big = large
mess timetable = ________
fright reward = ________
schedule queue = ________
dock phase = ________
stage error = ________
mistake
bomb Vocabulary 5
audition Select a word from the list that is most often used with the word on
scissors the left.
rod Example: big + house
classes aerobics + ________
strings agriculture + ________
salesman aisle + ________
seep apron + ________
minister atom + ________
seat
PART 2 - Reading (25 Questions – 30 minutes)
Task 1: Choose one word (A, B or C) for each space and write the letter on the paper.
The first one (0) is done for you as an example with the answer A marked on your
answer paper.
Dear Sir,
My son, Kevin, left 0) __A__ two months ago and now he is looking for his first 1)______.
The problem is that companies always 2)____ they want people with experience, but how can
he get experience if no one gives him a job? He reads the 3)________ in the paper every day,
but there is nothing for people like him. Today he’s 4)________ some gardening
for our neighbours to 5)________ a bit of money, but he needs a real job.
Mr. G Carter
EXAMPLE 0 (A) school B home C me
1 A. work B. job C. occupation
2 A. say B. tell C. ask
3 A. news B. text C. adverts
4 A. making B. having C. doing
5 A. earn B. get C. spend
Task 2 : Order the sentences (B-G) below to make a story. Write your answers on the
answer paper (Questions 6-11). The first sentence of the story (A) is given for you on the
answer paper as an example.
C Over the next nine years Harland developed his secret chicken recipe that made him
famous.
D Sanders continued to work for KFC as a public spokesman and visited restaurants all
over the world until he died in 1980, aged 90.
E His father died when he was four and his mother had to find a job to support the family,
so Harland stayed at home to look after his younger brother and sister.
F In the 1950s he decided to close down his restaurant and sold the secret recipe to other
businesses one of which became Kentucky Fried Chicken.
G He left home when he was twelve and he had a number of different jobs, including
being a service station manager in Corbin, Kentucky, where he cooked for hungry travellers.
0) A 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Task 3: Read the text and complete each gap with a word from the list at the bottom of
the page. Match each space (12-18) with one word from the box below. Write the letters
(A-J) on the answer paper. The answer to question 00 is given on your answer paper as
an example (K). You will not need three of the words.
In the week of the 60th anniversary of the 00___________ time that a New Zealander and a
Nepali man 12 _________reached the top of Mt Everest, the world's 13_______________
mountain was climbed by 80-year-old Yuichiro Miura of Japan. Science has made this
14___________ easier. The death rate has dropped significantly in the last 20 years
15_________________to an increased understanding of how to safely climb Everest. Weather
forecasting is more 16 ___________and draws on satellite data to let climbers know correctly
and exactly when there is due to be a period of good weather for climbing to the top.
17__________________ and clothing are much better designed from new materials and this
allows the climbers to carry lighter oxygen tanks and use stronger and safer ropes and boots.
18____________________ has improved. In 1953 they used radios to talk to each other. They
now use satellites and mobile phone systems. However, not everyone can climb Everest.
00) first
A because 12)
B much 13)
C have 14)
D communication 15)
E accurate 16)
F ever 17)
G highest 18)
H due
I expensive
J equipment
K first
Task 4: Read the text below. Match the headings A-H to the paragraphs 1-7. Write your
answers (A-H) on the answer paper. There is one more heading than you need.
A A ‘cheeky’ and fun global campaign
B Proposals for the future of the world’s climate 19)
C A global youth foundation with a democratic structure 20)
D The beliefs behind the campaign 21)
E Becoming an international cause 22)
F A child’s idea for the planet. 23)
G Planning the campaign 24)
H Convincing the leaders through actions at large meeting 25)
1. The children's initiative Plant-for-the-Planet, first launched in 2007, was brought to life by
the then 9-year-old Felix Finkbeiner, who felt inspired to take action following a school report
on the climate crisis. While carrying out his research, Felix became aware of Kenyan
environmental activist and Nobel Peace laureate Wangari Maathai and her initiative that had
led to the planting of 30 million trees over 30 years. By the time he had finished his research
project, Felix had developed his own vision of 1 million trees being planted in each country by
ưchildren around the world. Felix went on to other classes and schools to present his report
and his vision. Just a few weeks later, on the 28th of March 2007, the first tree was officially
planted.
2. Over the next two years Felix brought the Plant-for-the-Planet initiative to the world. In
June 2008, at the UNEP children’s conference in Norway, Felix presented his vision. 700
children delegates, from over 105 countries were so inspired that they voted Felix onto the
UNEP Junior Board. Felix has since spoken at many important environmental and climatic
events. In August 2009 at the UNEP Tunza Children and Youth Conference in Daejeon, South
Korea, Plant-for-the-Planet officially progressed into a global children’s movement. At this
time hundreds of children from 56 different countries committed themselves to join the
initiative and work towards planting 1 million trees in their own countries.
3. Of particular importance to the children is the conviction that it is most often developing
countries that are hit hardest by the consequences of climate change. The children are
convinced that a solution for climate justice can only be reached through the implementation
of a binding global treaty. Plant-for-the-Planet children have been campaigning tirelessly and
the children are also taking action themselves by planting trees. This is viewed both as a
practical act, as each tree removes harmful CO2 from the atmosphere, and as a pivotal
symbolic action for climate justice.
4. On May 4th 2010, 45 children from Plant-for-the-Planet, together with Environmental

Ministers from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Canada, Turkey and Mexico planted the one
millionth tree in Germany. This planting initiative was held under the programme heading
“Stop Talking. Start Planting”, and took place alongside the so-called “Petersburg Climate
Dialogue” being held in Bonn. This was also the location where preparations were being made
for the climate summit in Cancun. Together with delegates and important participants in the
World Climate Change Conference COP 16 in Cancun, December 2010, the children planted
another 193 trees. Through this action the children were able to demonstrate to the
participating representatives just how important it is that they adopt a global contract for
climate justice.
5. If the children were the government leaders, and had to face the big decisions at the next
climate summit, they would already have a clear plan of action for the future. On 1st July
2010, the children handed over their “3-Point-Plan” to 133 embassies in Berlin. They also put
forward their challenge to the government leaders to reveal their plans and proposed solutions
for the climate crisis and subsequently the procurement of a safe future. Their plan:
1) Carbon to be shipped to the Museum: Zero emissions by 2050.
2) Climate Justice: If you want more carbon you have to pay for it.
3) Planting Trees: If 500 Million trees were planted every year, this would mean an additional
5 million tonnes of CO2 could be removed from the atmosphere.
6. The world-wide slogan for Plant-for-the-Planet is “Stop Talking. Start Planting”. The
children are adamant in their belief that talking alone does not achieve results and that now is
the time for action. This slogan has been adapted into an eye-catching promotion where the
children stand along side high profile community members, holding their hand over the
respective community member’s mouth and face. A number of prominent community
members, such as Prince Albert II of Monaco, Gisele Bundchen and Muhammad Yunus, have
already participated.
7. Plant-for-the Planet is set up as a worldwide network. The individual clubs are represented
by a world-wide board of directors. Children everywhere are able to cast their votes through
the internet. The Foundation helps to fund the activities of children worldwide and the board,
with an average age of 12, is probably one of the youngest foundation boards in the world. The
tenure of a board member is one year and re-election is not allowed. Adults help the children
with advice and practical support.
PRACTICE TEST 06
Task 1. Read the letter below and choose the suitable words to fill in the blanks.
Dear Sirs,
I saw your advertisement offering the possibility of cheap holidays abroad. I am interested………..(1) your
……………….(2) because it is a very good way for me to spend my holidays and learn about foreign
countries. I can offer my home in Munich………….(3) I am not there. My apartment is situated in the centre
of town very……………(4) to the football stadium and………….(5) is an excellent for fans of German
football.
The apartment is big enough for two or three people and fitted with……….(6) necessary for a nice holiday
although there is no swimming pool nearby.
My……………(7) countries to visit on holiday are almost all English-speaking countries, but France would
be a good place for us………….(8). Normally I take my holidays in the spring, between March and June, and
this is the time when my home could be used………..(9) another member of your club, although the weather
is not very good in Munich at this time of the year.
Please let me know how I can become a member of your club and let me have more………….(10) of the
countries I can visit. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
A) all B) as well C) by D) detail E) during
F) everything G) favorite H) in I) like J) near
K) nearby L) offer M) opportunity N) where O) while
Dear Gordon,
I wish you all the best for your birthday and hope that you will stay as young as you are.
I’m sorry that I forgot to send you a birthday card but I have been working very hard …………..(6). I actually
thought that your birthday…………….(7) one month later – on the 25th February, not the 25th January. It
was only on Saturday that I realized my……………(8).
I hope that you are very well – as…………..(9) – and that you have no problems in your new job. Could you
write or phone to…………….(10) me more about it?
By the way, did you……………(11) the entry test for the Open University course in marketing? I am also
thinking of………….(12) a similar course and would be interested to hear what the requirements are like in
British colleges.
It’s about time we…………………(13) together again. How about………………(14) across for a long
weekend some time? May would be perfect. You could stay here for………………(15) of days and we could
both catch up on what’s been happening since we met last year.
Best wishes, Jim
A. fault B. usual C. tell D. would be E. get

F. taking G. coming H. lately I. a couple J. pass
Cinema, an invention by Edison, is one of the most important __(16)__ of modern science. It is an __(17)__
medium for education and __(18)__. It plays a __(19)__ role in the social, political, educational and moral
life. It has come to __(20)__ an important place in our lives. It __(21)__ young boys and girls the most.
Students are very __(22)__ to see cinemas. Cinema halls draw __(23)__ crowds in their noon shows. Students
simply __(24)__ their classes. Cinema halls attract a rush of people on holidays when __(25)__ of the offices
are closed.
16. a. Discoveries b. inventions c. creations d. developments
17. a. Effective b. important c. ineffective d. independent

18. a. Growth b. destruction c. recreation d. learning
19. a. Important b. decisive c. simple d. crucial
20. a. Exert b. occupy c. enlarge d. vacate
21. a. Attracts b. dispels c. influences d. repels
22. a. Repulse b. curious c. crazy d. serious
23. a. Huge b. many c. small d. unlimited
24. a. Suspend b. miss c. absent d. leaving Page 3 of 11

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25. a. All b. much c. half d. Most
Task 2. Read the text on the left about Sonja Henie, then match each heading on the right to the correct
paragraph. Write the letter of the correct heading in the box after the paragraph number.
1
Sonja Henie was born in Kristiania, current Oslo. Her father had been a one-time World Cycling Champion
and the Henie children were encouraged to take up a variety of sports at a young age. Henie initially showed
talent at skiing, and then followed her older brother Leif to take up figure skating. As a girl, Henie was also a
nationally ranked tennis player and a skilled swimmer and equestrienne. Once Henie began serious training as
a figure skater, her formal schooling ended. She was educated by tutors, and her father hired the best experts
in the world, including the famous Russian ballerina Tamara Karsavina, to transform his daughter into a
sporting celebrity.
2
Henie won her first major competition, the senior Norwegian championships, at the age of 10. She then placed
eighth in a field of eight at the 1924 Winter Olympics, at the age of eleven. During the 1924 program, she
skated over to the side of the rink several times to ask her coach for directions. But by the next Olympiad, she
needed no such assistance.
3
Henie won the first of an unprecedented ten consecutive World Figure Skating Championships in 1927 at the
age of fourteen. The results of 1927 World Championships, where Henie won in a 3-2 decision (or 7 vs. 8
ordinal points) over the defending Olympic and World Champion Herma Szabo of Austria, were
controversial, as all three of five judges that placed Henie first were Norwegian while Szabo received first-
place ordinals from an Austrian and a German judge.
4
Henie went on to win the first of her three Olympic gold medals the following year. She defended her
Olympic titles in 1932 and in 1936, and her World titles annually until 1936. She also won six consecutive
European championships from 1931 to 1936. Henie's unprecedented three Olympic gold medals haven't been
matched by any ladies single skater since; neither are her achievements as ten-time consecutive World
Champion.
5
Towards the end of her career, she began to be strongly challenged by younger skaters. However, she held off
these competitors and went on to win her third Olympic title at the 1936 Winter Olympics, albeit in very
controversial circumstances with Cecilia Colledge finishing a very close second. Indeed, after the school
figures section at the 1936 Olympic competition, Colledge and Henie were virtually neck and neck with
Colledge trailing by just a few points. The closeness of the competition infuriated Henie, who, when the result
for that section was posted on a wall in the competitors' lounge, swiped the piece of paper and tore it into little
pieces. The draw for the free skating then came under suspicion after Henie landed the plum position of
skating last, while Colledge had to perform second of the 26 competitors, which was clearly in Henie’s favor.
6
In addition to traveling to train and compete, she was much in demand as a performer at figure skating
exhibitions in both Europe and North America. Henie became so popular with the public that police had to be
called out for crowd control on her appearances in various disparate cities such as Prague and New York City.
It was an open secret that, in spite of the strict amateurism requirements of the time, her father demanded
"expense money" for his daughter's skating appearances. Both of Henie's parents had given up their own
pursuits in Norway in order to accompany Sonja on her travels and act as her managers.
A) Disputed achievements
B) Questionable behaviour
C) Work hard, play hard
D) Teething troubles
E) Multiple sporting skills
F) Outside the skating rink
G) Questionable financial practices
H) Unparalleled achievements
You are going to read a magazine article about fi lms. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A–I
for each part (1–7) of the article. Th ere is one extra heading which you do not need to use. There is an
example at the beginning (0).
A PLACES AND DRAWINGS B GETTING MONEY
C FILM EXPENSES D SOMETIMES BORING
E FINDING PERFORMERS F CHOOSING THE DIRECTOR
G FINAL CHANGES H STRANGE BEHAVIOUR
I DIFFERENT STAGES
0 Making a fi lm is such a complicated process that it’s amazing any of them ever get made. When you go to
your local cinema, do you ever think of all the separate steps that have to come together to end up with what
you see on the big screen? Where does it start? => I
1 Most fi lms start as an idea. It might be in a director’s mind, or in a writer’s mind, but wherever it comes
from, it’s the producer who needs convincing. The producer is the businessman who fi nds the money to make
the fi lm. If you’ve got an idea for the next blockbuster, you need to fi nd somebody who is willing to make
your fi lm. The producer will then organize the budget and decide how much it is worth spending on the fi lm.
2 The producer will decide who is going to be responsible for making the fi lm: the director. This is an
important decision since the director is the person who will be in charge of the whole cast and crew. The
producer will either fi nd somebody who has made similar fi lms in the past or he or she might risk using on a
new director. Most importantly, the producer wants someone he or she can trust to do a good job and to stay
under budget.
3 The producer and director will then choose the other people to work on the fi lm and will decide on the
members of the cast. People feel very strongly about actors and a fi lm has to have the right ones or it might
not be successful. Actors usually become associated with a particular kind of fi lm in the mind of the public
and it can be a risk to cast an actor in a diff erent kind of role. Auditions and screen tests might be held to
make fi nal decisions and rehearsals will begin.
4 While the actors are developing their characters, the director will be making other important decisions
concerning things such as location. Where the film is shot is very important and the locations for filming will
be chosen carefully. The film will also be ‘storyboarded’. This means that they draw pictures of all the
important scenes. Special effects will be planned and costumes will be storyboarded, with pictures of all the
key moments. Special effects will be planned and costumes will be designed. This pre-production phase can
take a long time because there may not be a chance to change things later.
5 The actual shooting can take anywhere from a few weeks to a year, or possibly even more. The actors spend
a lot of time waiting for everything to be right — the set, the lighting, the cameras — and boredom can be a
real problem. Life at the Oscars might seem wonderful, but life on a fi lm set can be stressful and tedious.
6 Once filming is over, post-production begins. This is the stage where all the elements of the fi lm are
brought together. The fi lm is edited so that it tells a clear story and any special eff ects are perfected. Music is
added to emphasise the excitement or the emotion of certain moments in the fi lm. Often, the film is
‘previewed’, or shown, to small audiences and changes are made, depending on their reactions. Finally, the
film makes its way into the cinemas.
7 Once the process is over, what the fi nancial backers will want to know is where the money has gone. We
hear a lot these days about the huge fees which are paid to stars, but the cast will typically cost around 10% of
the total budget. Pre- and post-production costs will account for 50%, while the director and crew will take
another 10%. This leaves around 30% of the total cost of the fi lm to be spent on actual filming.
PRACTICE TEST 07
Part 1 – Choose one word from the list for each gap. The first one is done for you.
Dear Mum and Dad,
Hello from sunny Brighton! Pete and I are here on holiday for two weeks and having a great time. There is a
lot to do and eat here – the fish are…………………(1)!
We went to see a film and…………………..(2) some of the local food.
Pete hadn’t been feeling very well, so it’s been good for him to………………(3) a real break.
He wants to get some exercise………………..(4) we’re on holiday.
As you………………..(5), he loves quiet places and I hope it’s not too hot!
Love,
Helen
Part 2 – Order the sentences below to make a story. The first one is done for you.
6. My first day at work didn’t go according to plan.
7. By the time I got to the office I couldn’t walk anymore.
8. While walking up them I fell over and hurt my knee.
9. My new boss told me to go to the hospital to make sure the problem wasn’t serious.
10. The office is on the 22nd floor but I decided to use the stairs.
11. I didn’t even get to see my new desk before I left.
12. I arrived early to make good impression, but when I got there the lift was out of order.
Part 3 – Read the text and complete each gap with a word from the list at the bottom of the page.
Often referred to as “the father of modern physiscs”, Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy, in 1564, the son
of a mathematician and musician.
He attended university in Pisa but had to leave due to a………………..(13) of funds, and later taught science
at university of Padua. It was………………..(14) his time there that Galileo did a large number of
……………..(15), the most famous involving dropping balls of different sizes from……………..(16) heights
to determine the law of acceleration of falling bodies. Indeed, he is credited with several important
scientific…………………(17), and is still considered as a great genius.
Unfortunately, however, he died in prison in 1642, whilst……………..(18) a life of sentence for publishing
work suggesting that the earth moved………………(19) the sun – something that went against accepted
thinking at the time.
various discoveries taking lot around
during lack at serving experiments
Part 4
Read the passage and choose a heading for each numbered paragraph 1-7 from the list. There is one
more heading than you need. Make a note of your choices on paper, then check your answers using the
link at the bottom of the page when you've finished:
A. A past problem? B. A double danger

C. It’s not too late D. Expert opinion
E. No hope for the future F. Another negative effect
G. Uses and abuses H. A step in the wrong direction
1. The United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) has issued a warning about the dangers posed by
nitrous oxide, the so-called "laughing gas". In a report presented at global climate talks, Unep says the
chemical is now the biggest threat to the ozone layer. It says that thanks to farming and human activities,
levels of the gas could double by 2050. If this happens, it could reverse gains made to slow the thinning of the
ozone layer and exacerbate global warming.
2. Nitrous oxide is one of several greenhouse agents which are dubbed "Cinderella' gases, because their
contribution passes unnoticed. N2O exists naturally in the atmosphere but agriculture is by far the biggest
human source, producing two-thirds of emissions. It is also used in dentistry and surgery as an anaesthetic and
a painkiller. It is sometimes used as a recreational drug, called "nozz", and its abuse has been linked to
permanent neurological damage and deaths.
3. Now, researchers say that it has emerged as the single biggest threat to the ozone layer since
chlorofluorocarbons and other damaging gases were restricted by the Montreal Protocol signed in 1987. The
famous "hole" over Antarctica has started to recover as a result of the phasing out of the hair sprays and
refrigerants that contained these substances.
4. But according to this new report, if no action is taken, levels of nitrous oxide could increase by 83% from
2005 to 2050. "The continued build-up of N2O in the atmosphere will continue to deplete the stratospheric
ozone layer and in so doing will to a degree undermine the achievements of the Montreal Protocol," says the
document.
5. Unep's executive director, Achim Steiner, warned that as well as posing a threat to the ozone layer, nitrous
oxide has a powerful global warming effect. "It's one of those elements in our modern life that we have not
fully understood in terms of its negative impacts. "If we can bring it to the attention of farmers, government
and industry, the importance of managing nitrous oxide more efficiently, and the climate benefits - it is a no-
regret option," he said. The research underlines the fact that nitrous oxide is the world's third most powerful
gas when it comes to global warming potential.
6. Dr Joseph Alcamo is Unep's chief scientist. He told a news conference here in Warsaw that the gas could
not be ignored any longer. "Nitrous oxide makes up only 6% of the greenhouse gases but in terms of CO2, it
is the equivalent to emitting three [billion tonnes] a year. "This is about 50% of the total amount of emissions
from every vehicle in the world."
7. However, the researchers were optimistic that both the warming potential and the danger to the ozone layer
could be swiftly curtailed if action was taken, particularly in agriculture. "In the agricultural sector, it comes
down to using nitrogen fertiliser more efficiently, a very simple idea, to improve the uptake by crops and
livestock," said Dr Alcamo."It has a lot to do with using the right fertiliser, in the right place."
EXTRA PRACTICE
Part 5 – Read the text below and match the correct headings
List of paragraph headings
i. Town facilities
ii. Oyo’s palace
iii. Urban divisions
iv. Architectural features
v. Types of settlements
vi. Historical foundations
vii. Domestic arrangements
viii. City defenses
ix. Various changes
x. Government buildings
A. The Yoruba people of Nigeria classify their towns in two ways. Permanent towns with their own
governments are called “ilu”, whereas temporary settlements, set up to support work in the country are “aba”.
Although ilu tend to be larger than aba, the distinction is not one of size, some aba are large, while declining
ilu can be small, but of purpose. There is no “typical” Yoruba town, but some features are common to most
towns.
B. In the 19th century most towns were heavily fortified and the foundations of these walls are sometimes
visible. Collecting tolls to enter and exit through the walls was a major source of revenue for the old town
rulers, as were market fees. The markets were generally located centrally and in small towns, while in large
towns there were permanent stands made of corrugated iron or concrete. The market was usually next to the
local ruler’s palace.
C. The palaces were often very large. In the 1930’s, the area of Oyo’s palace covered 17 acres, and consisted
of a series of courtyards surrounded by private and public rooms. After colonization, many of the palaces were
completely or partially demolished. Often the rulers built two storey houses for themselves using some of the
palace grounds for government buildings.
D. The town is divided into different sections. In some towns these are regular, extending out from the center
of the town like spokes on a wheel, while in others, where space is limited, they are more random. The
different areas are further divided into compounds called “ile”. These vary in size considerably from single
dwellings to up to thirty houses. They tend to be larger in the North. Large areas are devoted to government
administrative buildings. Newer developments such as industrial or commercial areas or apartment housing
for civil servants tends to be build on the edge of the town.
E. Houses are rectangular and either have a courtyard in the center or the rooms come off a central corridor.
Most social life occurs in the courtyard. They are usually built of hardened mud and have roofs of corrugated
iron or, in the countryside, thatch. Buildings of this material are easy to alter, either by knocking down rooms
or adding new ones. And can be improved by coating the walls with cement. Richer people often build their
houses of concrete blocks and, if they can afford to, build two storey houses. Within compounds there can be
quite a mixture of building types. Younger well-educated people may have well furnished houses while their
older relatives live in mud walled buildings and sleep on mats on the floor.
F. The builder or the most senior man gets a room either near the entrance or, in a two storied house, next to
the balcony. He usually has more than one room. Junior men get a room each and there are separate rooms for
teenage boys and girls to sleep in. Younger children sleep with their mothers. Any empty room are used as
storage, let out or, if they face the street, used as shops.
G. Amenities vary. In some towns most of the population uses communal water taps and only the rich have
piped water, in others piped water is more normal. Some areas have toilets, but bucket toilets are common
with waste being collected by a “night soil man”. Access to water and electricity are key political issues.
PRACTICE TEST 08
TEST TASK 1 Read the text and complete each gap with a word from the list at the bottom.
READING BETWEEN THE LINES
In 1997, the Net Book Agreement in the UK ended. The agreement existed between UK bookshops and
publishers, and fixed minimum 1______ for all books. With the end of the agreement, books began to be
discounted, and now they are much more affordable for British people. There is no doubt that one of the
2______ why British libraries have 3______ visitors is that books can now be so cheap to buy. Sales of
books in the UK are always 4______ healthy. They even 5______ up 6______ a recession or credit crunch,
since people spend on books rather than 7_______ out to restaurants. And what do the British like to read?
Well, here are 8______ of the most popular genres…
a few fewer prices during reasons relatively going while go much
FANTASY
The UK 1______ always been famous for its stories of magic and wizardry. There are strong cultural
memories of the druids 2______ built Stonehenge and ruled the country before the arrival of the Romans or
Christianity. Shakespeare 3______ some fantastical plays 4______ The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s
Dream. J. R. R. Tolkien is credited with creating the modern genre of fantasy, with The Hobbit in 1937, but
there was also a lot of fantasy in the work of H. G. Wells, who published The Time Machine in 1895. And
the tradition of British fantasy is still alive and kicking. Everyone’s heard of J. K. Rowling and the humorous
Terry Pratchett. You might also 5______ heard of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy too, as the
first book was 6______ into the film The Golden Compass, starring Nicole Kidman. In fact, the fantasy
genre is so popular 7______ new sub-genres such8 ______ ‘metaphysical fantasy’ and ‘steampunk’ are now
emerging.
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CHICK LIT
Chick lit refers to books that are 1______ about and for modern women. The 2______ famous example is
probably Bridget Jones’s Diary, by the British author Helen Fielding. Titles in 3______ genre are usually
about complicated love lives, modern working life and trying to 4______ healthy. 5______ books usually
6______ humour or a ‘feel-good factor’. In many ways, they represent escapist fantasy, but are 7______
because they 8______ with day-to-day topics.
contain deal most persuasive remain these this very written wrote
TEST TASK 4 Read the text and complete each gap with a word from the list at the bottom
LONG LIVE THE BOOK!
As you can see from the above, the book’s alive and well, so don’t call in Sherlock Holmes just yet. Are
bookshops 1______ out because of websites like Amazon? Not really. The British are bibliophiles and
2______ to browse in bookshops, particularly when there is a coffee bar within the store. So, are libraries
completely 3______ in the UK? Well, it’s true that 40 public libraries 4______ in England alone in 2007,
but the others are 5______ because they now offer computer access and 6______ as well as books for
7______. Finally, 62 per cent of British parents read their children bedtime stories and none of us can see
that tradition 8______ soon. So long live the book!
borrowing changing closed disappearing dying enjoy love survive surviving training
Order the sentences to form a text.
a. Yet there are contemporary British authors of crime fiction who are also popular, including P. D.
James, Ian Rankin and Colin Dexter.
b. These characters are still popular on television and in film. In fact, the latest Sherlock Holmes film
has just been made – starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, and directed by Guy Ritchie.
c. The UK is known for its ‘detective fiction’ and ‘murder mysteries’.
d. A couple of the most famous British authors in this genre are, of course, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,
who started his series of Sherlock Holmes stories in 1887, and Agatha Christie, who created the
detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
a. Many of their books are ‘kiss and tell’, i.e. they’re of interest to readers only because of the secrets
they reveal about other famous people.
b. It seems that every minor celebrity has written a book these days.
c. They’re not really serious authors and are simply cashing in on their ‘15 minutes’ of fame.
d. Even so, this genre is popular because celebrity culture is well developed in the UK. Is the book
dead?
e. A number of the books are not even written by the celebrities themselves – rather, they have been
written by anonymous ‘ghost writers’.

A. When his funeral mass was held at the Vatican, Raphael's unfinished Transfiguration was placed on his
coffin stand. Raphael’s body was interred at the Pantheon in Rome, Italy.
B. By 1514, Raphael had achieved fame for his work at the Vatican and was able to hire a crew of assistants
to help him finish painting frescoes in the Stanza dell’Incendio, freeing him up to focus on other projects.
C. Italian Renaissance painter and architect Raphael was born Raffaello Sanzio on April 6, 1483, in Urbino,
Italy.
D. After Raphael had left his apprenticeship with Perugino, he moved to Florence, where he was heavily
influenced by the works of the Italian painters Fra Bartolommeo, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and
Masaccio.
E. Raphael died suddenly and unexpectedly of mysterious causes in Rome, Italy, on his 37th birthday. He
had been working on his largest painting on canvas, The Transfiguration (commissioned in 1517), at the
time of his death.
F. The apprenticeship lasted four years and provided Raphael with the opportunity to gain both knowledge
and hands-on experience.
G. In 1500 a master painter named Pietro Vannunci, otherwise known as Perugino, invited Raphael to
become his apprentice in Perugia, in the Umbria region of central Italy.
PRACTICE TEST 09
On to Baltimore
QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this pic ture.
by JOEL SARTORE
PROJECT: BIODIVERSITY
Budgett’s frog (Lepidobatrachus laevis) at the National (1)_______________________ in Baltimore.

The first time I visited the National Aquarium in Baltimore, I met a very angry frog.
It was a Budgett’s frog. He was only the size of a baseball, but when put on my white background, he
did what Budgett’s frogs do: (2)_______________________, stand on all fours,
(3)_______________________like a mad cat, and try to bite with fangs
(4)_______________________in the roof of their mouth. It would have been almost
(5)_______________________, if not for the fact that he could (6)_______________________
blood.
 The aquarium has more than 16,500 animals. Of course I can only photograph a few, so I try to
choose the most interesting ones I can. Most do not disappoint.
 Recently I was (7)_______________________by Claire O’Neill of National Public Radio’s
Picture Show.
We had only half a day, so we went for a few of the most interesting animals that the
(8)_______________________thought would tolerate the (9)_______________________process.
First came an Amazon big-headed turtle, which didn’t move much (my favorite kind of photo subject).
Next we had a prehensile-tailed iguana. If a (10)_______________________tried to catch it in the wild,
its (11)_______________________long tail would break off and (12)_______________________—an
elaborate distraction designed to let the body (13)_______________________to fight another day. We
also photographed walking sticks that moved in a (14)_______________________ motion, stimulating
leaves on a branch in the wind. Perhaps the highlight of the day, though, were the seabirds: a razor bill
and an Atlantic puffin in winter (15)_______________________. I made sure to photograph them last,
because both are fish-eaters, and what they can do to a black velvet
(16)_______________________isn’t pretty.
Adapted from ngm.naturalgeographic.com/field-test/sartore-biodiversity/dispatch-9

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frog.aspx&sa=U&ei=u9hvVKeVBsPtmQX8jYGQCQ&ved=0CB0Q9QEwBA&usg=AFQjCNF3CpPLh9
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A growl E Aquarium I accompanied M plumage

B keepers F predator J puff up N rocking
C get away G draw K comical O embedded
D wiggle H portrait L extremely P background
Read the passage and then fill in the words listed below.
Urban Downtime
QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture. The City of Light is also a city of green, with a
panoply of parks and gardens where Parisians rest and
rejuvenate.
By Jennifer Ackerman
That we should find nature (1) ________________ is hardly surprising. After all, our tribe arose not in
cinderbelt but in wild forests and grasslands. Our ears are made not for the (2)________________ scream
of sirens but for the sly scratch of a predator's paws and the whistle of wind that warns of
(3)________________ weather. Our eyes evolved to tease apart not the (4)________________
grays of cityscapes but the subtle gold, olive, and burgundy hues that signaled ripe fruit and tender leaves,
and our brains to reward our (5)________________ efforts with feelings of deep pleasure.
Could this be why the citizens of Paris work so hard to (6)________________ dead urban space and
neglected squares of hardscape as places of (7)________________ and green? Consider Parc des Buttes-
Chaumont in the city's crowded 19th arrondissement. Once this patch of land held an old gallows, then a
gypsum quarry, then the city dump. Now the big bucolic park of grassy slopes and grottoes is alive with
bloom and birdsong and a healthy (8) ________________ of people who spill onto its
(9)________________lawns: kickboxers, musicians, university students (10) ________________ their
notes or memorizing lines for a play, lovers rolling over one another like tumblers, and old men who have
settled themselves on the grass to rest.
Adapted from ngm.nationalgeographic.com/print/2006/10/paris-parks/ackerman-text

Photograph from equipement.paris.fr/parc-des-buttes-chaumont-1757
A monotonous E perusing I sensory

B jumble F rejuvenating J vibrancy
C reinvent G stinging
D hilly H impending
Rendezvous with Rama

1 Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke recounts the (00) mission of the spaceship Endeavour and
its staff as it completes an (a) __________ mission on an alien space vessel traveling though the solar
system. The novel underlines the difficulties (b) __________ by the explorers as they try to adapt to an
environment that obeys the rules of physics in a place that is very different from the one found on Earth.
The story concentrates on Bill Norton's character, the commander of the spaceship Endeavour, and the
technical problems he faces as he tries to gather information and understand the world of Rama.
2 During the last quarter of the 22nd century, mankind spotted an unknown and unexpected space object
traveling across the path of the planets toward the Sun. The object is named Rama and scientists send a (c)
__________ near the object. The probe identifies Rama as an artificial, metallic object the size of a small
meteorite, perfectly cylindrical and (d) __________ inactive. A team of explorers is then sent on a mission
to land on the object and explore its content. The team aboard spaceship Endeavour discovers a world
whose physical (e) __________ are very different from that which prevails elsewhere in the universe and
where the laws of physics apply to a self-enclosed, self-sufficient (f) __________ world.
3 At first, the world of Rama seems to have been either asleep or dead for a million years as it (g)
__________ through space. Then as it gets nearer to the Sun, the cold and dark alien ship awakens without
a warning and lights up. Life emerges from the depth of the Cylindrical Sea that cuts the Rama world in
half. Evolution takes place at a highly (h) __________ pace as species of aliens are constantly born and
later (i) __________ by their environment. The explorers encounter different, non-threatening species of
aliens. These alien creatures, partly biological and partly robotic, are being repeatedly replaced by more
(j)___________ beings over cycles lasting a few days.
1 Complete the passage with the words listed below. The first one (00) has been completed for you.
00 mission 6. apparently
1. characteristics 7. cylindrical
2. accelerated 8. exploratory
3. encountered 9. recycled
4. complex 10. probe
5. drifted
2 Put the sentences in the order according the passage.

1 Rendezvous with Rama was written by Arthur C. Clarke.
2 The world within Rama was very different that the explorers knew on Earth.
3 Rama woke up as it got near the sun.
4 Mankind called the unknown space object Rama.
5 Rama was perfectly cylindrical and appeared to be inactive.
6 The part robotic and part biological creatures evolved rapidly.
7 The Commander, Bill Norton, of the spaceship Endeavour and his crew faced difficulty while
exploring Rama.
ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST
NAME:
Look at these examples. The correct answers are underlined.
a) In warm climates people like / likes / are liking sitting outside in the sun.
b) If it is very hot, they sit at / in / under the shade.
Now the test will begin. Underline the correct answer. (For each correct answer 1 point)
1) Water is to boil / is boiling / boils at a temperature of 100°C. 1
2) In some countries there is / is / it is very hot all the time. 2
3) In cold countries people wear thick clothes for keeping / to keep / for to keep warm. 3
4) In England people are always talking about a weather / the weather / weather. 4
5) In some places it rains / there rains / it raining almost every day. 5
6) In deserts there isn´t the / some / any grass. 6
7) Places near the Equator have a warm / the warm / warm weather even in the cold season. 7
8) In England coldest / the coldest / colder time of year is usually from December to February. 8
9) The most / Most of / Most people don´t know what it´s like in other countries. 9
10) Very less / little / few people can travel abroad. 10
11) Mohammed Ali has won / won / is winning his first world title fight in 1960. 11
12) After he had won / have won / was winning an Olympic gold medal he became a professional boxer. 12
13) His religious beliefs have made him / made him to / made him change his name when he became
champion. 13
14) If he has / would have / had lost his first fight with Sonny Liston, no one would have been surprised. 14
15) He has travelled a lot both / and / or as a boxer and as a world-famous personality. 15
16) He is very well known all in / all over / in all the world. 16
17) Many people is believing / are believing / believe he was the greatest boxer of all time. 17
18) To be the best from / in / of the world is not easy. 18
19) Like any top sportsman Ali had to / must / should train very hard. 19
20) Even tough he has now lost his title, people would / will / did always remember him as a champion. 20
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21) The history of aeroplane / the aeroplane / an aeroplane is 21
22) quite a / a quite / quite short one. For many centuries men 22
23) are trying / try / had tried to fly, but with 23

th
24) little / few / a little success. In the 19 century a few people 24
25) succeeded to fly / in flying / into flying in balloons. But it wasn´t until 25
26) the beginning of this / next / that century that anybody 26
27) were / is / was able to fly in a machine 27
28) who / which / what was heavier than air, in other words, in 28
29) who / which / what we now call a ‘plane’. The first people to achieve 29
30) ‘powered flight’ were the Wright brothers. His / Their / Theirs was the machine which was the 30
31) forerunner of the Jumbo jets and supersonic airliners that are such / such a / so common 31
32) sight today. They could / should / couldn´t hardly have imagined that in 1969 32
33) not much / not many / no much more than half a century later, 33
34) a man will be / had been / would be landed on the moon. 34
35) Already a man / man / the man is taking the first steps towards the stars. 35
36) Although space satellites have existed since / during / for less 36
37) than forty years, we are now dependent from / of / on them for all 37
38) kinds of informations / information / an information. Not only 38
39) are they / they are / there are being used for scientific research in 39
40) space, but also to see what kind of weather is coming / comes / coming. 40
41) By 1998 there would / must / will have been satellites in space for forty 41
42) years and the ‘space superpowers’ are planning to have / make / let 42
43) massive space stations built. When these will be / are / will have been 43
44) completed it will be the first time when / where / that astronauts will be 44
45) able to work in space in large numbers. Apart / For / Except all that, 45
46) in many ways the most remarkable flight of / above / at all was 46
47) it / that / that one of the flying bicycle, which the world saw on television, 47
48) flying / to fly / fly across the Channel from England to France, with nothing 48
49) apart / but / than a man to power it. As the bicycle-flyer said, 49
50) “It´s the first time I realize / I´ve realized / I am realizing what hard work it is to be a bird!” 50
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51) Many teachers say to / say / tell their students should learn a foreign language. 51
52) Learning a second language is not the same as / like / than learning a first language. 52
53) It takes long time / long / a long time to learn any language. 53
54) It is said that Chinese is the world´s harder / hardest / more hard language to master. 54
55) English is quite difficult because of all the exceptions who / which / what have to be learnt. 55
56) You can learn the basic structures of a language quite quickly, but only if you
are wanting / will to / are willing to make an effort. 56
57) A lot of people aren´t used to the study / to study / to studying grammar in their own language. 57
58) Many adult students wish they would start / would have started / had started their language studies
earlier. 58
59) In some countries students have to spend a lot of time working on / by / in their own. 59
60) There aren´t no / any / some easy ways of learning a foreign language in your own country. 60
61) Some people try to improve their English by hearing / listening / listening to the BBC World Service. 61
62) Live / Life / Living with a foreign family can be a good way to learn a language. 62
63) It´s no use to try / trying / in trying to learn a language just by studying a dictionary. 63
64) Many students would rather not / would rather prefer not / would rather not to take tests. 64
65) Some people think it´s time we all learn / should learn / learnt a single international language. 65
66) Charles Walker is a teacher at a school in Norwich. He has joined / joined / joins 66
67) the staff of the school in 1988 and has been working / worked / works there ever since. 67
68) Before move / to move / moving to Norwich, he taught in Italy and in Wales, and before that 68
69) he has been / was / was being a student at Cambridge University. 69
70) So far he isn´t / wasn´t / hasn´t been in Norwich for as long as he was in Wales, 70
71) but he likes the city a lot and should / would / could like to stay there for at least 71
72) another two years, or, how / which / as he puts it, until his two children 72
73) have / will have / will be grown up a bit. He met his wife, Kate, in 1982 73
74) while he was to live / was living / had been living abroad for a while, and they got married 74
75) in 1986. Their two children, Mark and Susan, are / were / have been both born in Norwich. 75
76) Mark, who / which / he is four, has just started 76
77) at nursery school, but his / their / her sister 77
78) shall stay / stays / will be staying at home for another couple of years, 78
79) because she is nearly two years younger / more young / the younger than him. 79
80) Charles and Kate are used / use / used to live in the country, 80
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81) but now they have children, they have moved / move / moved into the city. 81
82) Charles wanted a house next / near / close the school 82
83) in order / for / to get to work easily. Unfortunately 83
84) the / a / that one the two of them really wanted was too expensive, 84
85) so they must / should / had to buy one a bit further away. By the time the children 85
86) go / will go / wil have gone to secondary school, 86
87) that / which / what Charles and Kate hope will be in Norwich, 87
88) the Walkers will have been / have been / will be living there for a least fifteen years. 88
89) They can´t be sure if they stay / do stay / will stay, but if they 89
90) don´t / didn´t / won´t, their friends won´t be too surprised. 90
Look at the following examples of question tags in English.

The correct form of the tag is underlined.
a) He´s getting the 9.15 train, isn´t he / hasn´t he / wasn´t he ?
b) She works in a library, isn´t she / doesn´t she / doesn´t he ?
c) Tom didn´t tell you, hasn´t he / didn´t he / did he ?
d) Someone´s forgotten to switch off the gas, didn´t one / didn´t they / haven´t they ?
Now underline the correct question tags in the following 10 items. (For each correct answer 1 point)
91) John´s coming to see you, hasn´t he / wasn´t he / isn´t he ? 91
92) It´s been a long time since you´ve seen him, hasn´t it / isn´t it / haven´t you ? 92
93) He´s due to arrive tomorrow, won´t he / isn´t he / will he ? 93
94) He won´t be getting in till about 10.30, isn´t he / is he / will he ? 94
95) You met him while you were on holiday, didn´t you / weren´t you / haven´t you ? 95
96) I think I´m expected to pick him up, aren´t I / don´t I / are you ? 96
97) No doubt you´d rather he stayed in England now, didn´t you / wouldn´t you / shouldn´t you ? 97
98) Nobody else has been told he´s coming, is he / has he / have they ? 98
99) We´d better not stay up too late tonight, didn´t we / have we / had we ? 99
100) I suppose it´s time we called it a day, didn´t we / isn´t it / don´t I ? 100
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Grammar Test - solutions
1 boils 34 would be 67 has been working

2 it is 35 man 68 moving
3 to keep 36 for 69 was
4 the weather 37 on 70 hasn’t´ been
5 it rains 38 information 71 would
6 any 39 are they 72 as
7 warm 40 is coming 73 have
8 the coldest 41 will 74 was living
9 Moat 42 have 75 were
10 few 43 are 76 who
11 won 44 that 77 his
12 had won 45 For 78 will be staying
13 made him 46 of 79 younger
14 had 47 that 80 used
15 both 48 flying 81 have moved
16 all over 49 but 82 near
17 believe 50 I´ve realized 83 to
18 in 51 say 84 the
19 had to 52 as 85 had to
20 will 53 a long time 86 go
21 the aeroplane 54 hardest 87 which
22 quite a 55 which 88 will have been
23 had tried 56 are willing to 89 will stay
24 little 57 to studying 90 don´t
25 in flying 58 had started 91 isn´t he
26 this 59 on 92 hasn´t it
27 was 60 any 93 isn´t he
28 which 61 listening to 94 will he
29 what 62 Living 95 didn´t you
30 Theirs 63 trying 96 aren´t I
31 such a 64 would rather not 97 wouldn´t you
32 could 65 learnt 98 have they
33 not much 66 joined 99 had we
100 isn´t it
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PRACTICE TEST 11
Fill words in the blanks:
Exercise 1:
Optional, instructions, independently, term, genius, specimen, peers, acceptable, assignment, mental
1. Three days was simply not a(n)_________ amount of time to complete such a lot of work.
2. You don’t need to be a(n)____ to see what the problem here is.
3. Make sure you read all the ________ carefully before setting up the device.
4. There are special schools for students with ________ disorders.
5. Seeing what some of their __have one, children ask their parents for a mobile phone at a very early age.
6. When the space probe landed on Mars, the first thing it did was to take a(n) _____ from the Martian soil.
7. The students get a monthly __________ which usually consists of writing a report.
8. Half of the courses in our department were ______. There were a variety of courses to choose from.
9. Children need to be taught to learn ____ at primary school, otherwise they can’t get anywhere in their
school life.
10. In most countries, schools have two ___, or semesters, while in others there can be up to six.
Exercise 2:
Gloves, such as, excitedly, believe, tolerate, couch potatoes, subjects, tease, rush hour, quarrel, refectory,
bored, traditional, wrestle, disgusting
1. I’m a student. I stay at a hostel and eat my meals at the ____ of the hostel.
2. We wear our ____ in the season of winter. They keep us warm.
3. Do you ___ as a sport? - Yes, I do.
4. My favorite ____ at school are Math and English.
5. I don’t ____ that kind of behavior in my classes. Please do not do it again.
6. My parents are ____. They spend most of their time in front of TV. They never do exercise or other
activities.
7. You are two close friends. Please do not ____ about such small things.
8. Do you hate driving in this evening? – Of course I do.
9. I always ____ him about his Irish accent.
10. Do you _____ in God? – Yes, I do.
11. These boys and girls perform _____ dances.
12. Cartoon characters ____ Mickey Mouse and Popeye are still popular in our country.
13. People gather and talk ____.
14. Are you not ____ of doing the same things every day?
15. I almost threw up because the food was _____.
Exercise 3:
Facilities, polluted, crowded, cosmopolitan, bustling, shopping, plantations, peaceful, sandy, hospital
Montego Bay is the second largest city in Jamaica by area and the third by population. It is a lively and
(1)_______ beach resort and attracts a lot of tourists from many different countries with its (2)_______
beaches and (3)______ relaxing atmosphere. Many Americans and Europeans, as well as Jamaicans, have
summer homes in Montego Bay, so it is a (4)________ city and becomes more (5)_________ during the
holiday seasons. It is most famous for Doctor’s Cave beach, which has clear and turquoise waters. This is an
ideal place for scuba diving and swimming because the sea is very clean and not (6)_________. The city is
surrounded by scenic low mountains. When Christopher Columbus first came to the island of Jamaica in
1494, he named the bay Golfo de Buen Tiempo, which means “Fair Weather Gulf”. Until the 20th century,
the city was mainly a sugar port. Today, Montego Bay has a large modern (7)________ and several modern
port (8)__________ for people who come on ships and yatchs. It also has fine restaurants and big
(9)_______ malls, where tourists can buy souvenirs and all kinds of items that they need. The coastland near
Montego Bay is occupied by numerous tourist resorts, which are mostly newly built, and some occupy the
grounds of old sugar cane (10)___________.
Exercise 4:
Dynamic, elegant, obstinate, unfavorable, dishonest, obedient, irresponsible, fearless, tolerance, impatient
1. I don’t expect him to change his mind because I know he is very ______
2. If you want to shop for the latest fashions or expensive souvenirs in New York City, go to Fifth Avenue.
It’s full of ___ shops.
3. Our teacher is a(n)_____ person, so she easily captivates the interest and attention of the students while
she is teaching.
4. My father gets angry with us whenever we make a mistake. He has no _____ for mistakes.
5. Teachers like _____ students who never break their rules.
6. We couldn’t see the meteor shower last night because of the _____ weather.
7. You should wait for your turn. You’d better not be so _______.
8. Tom is so _______; he never does his homework and never keeps to his promises.
9. Sarven is so _________ that he sometimes puts his life at risk.
10. Mrs. Smith always tells her daughter not to marry a(n) ______ man, who lies and cheats.
Exercise 5: Match word with its definition
1. altogether a. to behave in an attention getting way
2. brag b. a face seen from the side
3. even out c. without paying attention
4. hold out for d. to tell about your own achievements
5. lame e. useless facts
6. marvel f. to insist on something
7. negligence g. to come into balance
8. profile h. carelessness
9. rut i. to be amazed
10. show off j. pattern of though or behavior
11. absently k. to pull hard
12. squabble l. completely
13. stray m. to argue
14. trivia n. to get lost
15. yank o. stupid and boring
Exercise 6: Word definition

a. that has wings, but can’t fly.
1. A pedestrian is someone
2. A compass is an instrument b. which helps us measure lengths or draw straight lines.
3. A kidnapper is someone
c. which looks like a piano.
4. A customer is a person
5. An ostrich is a large bird d. who is walking in a street, not traveling in a vehicle.
6. A ruler is something
e. which is rich in vitamin C.
7. A referee is a person
8. An orphan is a child f. who buys something, esp. from a shop.
9. A cabbage is a vegetable
g. who has lost his parents by birth.
10. An organ is a musical instrument
h. that is used for finding directions.
i. who has taken a person, usually a child, away by force

and is demanding money for his safe return.
j. who controls a sports match or contest.
Exercise 7: Match the word with its definition
Suggestion, backgammon, adventure, supplementary, trip, rafting, poem, hiking, appointment, archery
1. Making a long journey on foot
2. A kind of literary work written in short lines
3. A prior arrangement to meet
4. A dangerous but exciting activity
5. A kind of sport practiced with a bow and arrows

6. A type of board game played with dice and disk-shaped pieces
7. A short visit
8. Extra, additional
9. A type of sport practiced in rivers that flow fast
10. Something you believe to be a good thing to do
Exercise 8: Word definition
outstanding blend stimulate lyrics

improvisation repetitive derive compose
charming recognition
1. Arouse, Encourage -
2. Happening again -
3. Appreciation, Liking -
4. Something done without any preparation -
5. Better than the rest -
6. Come from -
7. The words of a song -
8. Harmonious mixture -
9. Write / create music -
10. Attractive, Good looking -
IM E FO R
IT 'S T !
WO RD S
N EW
TRY YOUR BEST < 3

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