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I. Choose the best word or phrase from A, B C, or D to complete these sentences.
1. The mother was afraid to let the boy ____________ the tree.
A. to risk climbing B. to risk to climb C. risk climbing D. risk to climb
2. Do you know the woman ____________ over there?
A. standing B. who standing C. stands D. is standing
3. Not until darkness tell ____________ that he hadn't. done half of his work .
A. that he realised B. that he didn't realize C. did he realise D. didn't he realise
4. ____________, the results couldn't be better.
A. No matter what he tried hard B. No matter how hard he tried
C. Although very hard he tried D. Despite how hard he tried
5. At a time it has become so important ____________ in school, we shouldn't be surprised to learn that
more students are cheating than ever before.
A. succeed B. succeeding C. success D. to succeed
6. Nobody 010s 'Mimed in the accident.?
A. was it B. was he C. were they D. wasn't it
7. Trains stop here in order to____________ passengers only.
A. get off B. pick up C. pull up D. pull in
8. Look at the clock! It's time ____________ home.
A. well go B. we went C. we’re going D. we should go
9. Nigel Kennedy, the ________ violinist, will perform at the concert.
A. known B. recognized C. defamed D. celebrated
10. Amelia ____________ have left the patty. Her jacket's still here.
A. wouldn't B. mustn't C. ought not to D can't
11. Ile sold his cat for a large____________ of money.
A. number B. account C. amount D. sum
12. A politician always needs to protect his or her ____________.
A. reputation B. publicity C. notoriety D. rumor
13. ____________, he washed the cup and put it away
A. Having drank the coffee B. Drinking the coffee
C. Having drunk the coffee D. After drank the coffee
14. ____________ your effort and talent, we wonder if you can work full lime for us.
A. Regarding B. In regard of C. With respect to D. On behalf of
15. - "My friend has passed his final exam!". – “____________”.
A. It's my pleasure B. Best wishes! C. Well done D. That's very well
16. The equipment in your hotel needs ____________.
C. moderner B. modernization C. modernized D. modernizing
17. The World Health Organization (WHO) is sending ____________ aid to the orphans in Africa who are
suffering from hunger.
A. humanitarian B. human C. human D. humanity
18. If you put your trust ____________ me. I'll not let you ____________.
A. in/ on B. on/ off C. in/down D. to/down
19. I regret going to bed so late last night.
A. I wish I hadn't gone to bed early last night. B. I wish I hadn't gone to bed so late last night.
C. I wish I didn't go to bed so late last night. D. I wish I went to bed early last night.
II. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
CROSS-CULTURAL MISUNDERSTANDINGS
Many visitors to Britain find the natives (1. BEHAVE) ____________ frequently rather strange and
occasionally totally (2. comprehend) ____________ one of the most common (3. COMPLAIN)
____________ is that we are cold and (4. FRIEND) ____________. In fact, all we are trying to do is to
“mind our own business” and not to interfere to other people’s. This may also make us appear (5.INTEREST) ____________ in foreign visitors. We are also seen as far too (6. APOLOGY) ____________, forever going round saying “sorry” and “I beg you pardon”. Again, our main concern is to avoid any degree of (7. EMBARRASS) ____________. On the other hand, foreign visitors also appear (uninternationally) (8. POLITE) …………….. to the British. What to a Spaniard is the wholly (9. OFFEND) ____________click of fingers to attract attention is highly insulting to a British bar-worker and (10.PRACTICE)____________ guarantees a drink-free evening.
III. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete the following passage.
Electric eels are not true eels - they are only eel-like in appearance. Their bodies are long and slender
like snakes, but have fins (1. HELP) ____________ them swim. As the name (2. SUGGEST)
____________, the electric eel can (3. DELIVER) ____________ an electrical shock reaching a staggering
500-650 volts. This strong discharge is used to stun or kill prey as well as (4. WARD) ____________ off
potential predators.
The structure of the eel's body is unique, to say the least. As many as 6000 electroplates (5.ARRANGE) ____________ like a dry cell in the eel's body. Its internal organs (6. CLUSTER)____________ together in a small portion just behind the head, with the tail (7. COMPRISE)____________ seven-eights of the eel. The electrical shocks, therefore, come from muscles (8. SITUATE)
____________ in the tail portion of the electric eel's body.
Its body is similar to a battery. The tail end of the eel has a positive charge and the head region is
negatively charged. By (9. TOUCH) ____________ its tail and head to other animals, it sends electric
shocks through the bodies of their prey. Interestingly, when the eel is at rest, no electricity (10.GENERATE) ____________.
IV. Read the passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word
THE ORIGIN OF OUR LANGUAGE
Languages are related. English, French, Russian and Spanish are members of the Indo-European
language family that have developed (1) ____________ one single language, a protolanguage. Nearly half
of the world’s population speaks an Indo-European language as a first language.
In (2) ____________ attempt to create a linguistic family tree and trace the original language,
experts selected and studied words (3) ____________ over 80 languages. English, like most European
languages, (4) ____________ borrowed words from French, Greek, Latin and Italian. There is, however, a
core of original English words that can (5) ____________ linked to an original shared language.
Researchers made sure the selected words weren’t borrowed from (6) ___________ language but
belonged (7) ____________ the core of that language.
The results of the research surprised linguists (8) ____________ until recently believed that tribes
from central Asia brought the language with (9) ____________ when they travelled west about 6,000 years
ago. The original shared language is older (10) ____________ that. According to this research, people from
Anatolia must (11) ____________ been speaking the original Indo-European language over 9,000 years ago, long (12) ____________ these tribes invaded Europe. The people who spoke the protolanguage (13)
____________ famers who invented agriculture. (14) ____________ first words of this protolanguage
described vegetables, fruit and agricultural technology.
V. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. John only understood very little of what the teacher said.
→ John could hardly …………………………………………………..……………………….………………
2. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
→ If he ……………………………………………………………………….………….………….………….
3. Man continues to take minerals from the earth in immense quantities.
→ Minerals ……………………………………………………………………………………….……………
4. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't open the window.
→ Try ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….
5 The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had stoned the border.
→ Not until ……………………………………………………………………….……………………………
6. I'm sure it wasn't Mr. David that you saw yesterday because he's in Paris.
→ It can’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7 You practise a lot, and you will play well.
→ The more …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. He insisted on full apology.
→ Nothing but ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police.
→ Refusal ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the President.
→ Had it not ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
VI. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words without changing the original meaning; do
not change these words.
1. He did the puzzle in two minutes.
SOLUTION
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success.
DEPENDS
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. As far as I know, he is still working in Bristol.
KNOWLEDGE
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. We didn't go in case we were recognized.
FEAR
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. It’s a waste of time to try to explain anything to John.
WORTH
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. According to the report, seven firemen were injured in the fire.
REPORTED
→ Seven firemen ……………………………………………………………………..…… injured in the fire.
7. I don't know anything about Rosa's problem at work.
UNAWARE
→ I ………………………………………………………………..………………… Rosa's problem at work.
8. I don’t mind whether we have the meeting today or tomorrow.
MAKES
→ It ………………………………………….…………… whether we have the meeting today or tomorrow.
9. I would like to express my thanks for everything you done.
THANKFUL
→ I would like to say…………………………………………………………….am for everything you done.
10. My grandfather started collecting stamps when he was 60.
TOOK
→ My grandfather …………………………………………………..…………… collecting when he was 60.
1. The mother was afraid to let the boy ____________ the tree.
A. to risk climbing B. to risk to climb C. risk climbing D. risk to climb
2. Do you know the woman ____________ over there?
A. standing B. who standing C. stands D. is standing
3. Not until darkness tell ____________ that he hadn't. done half of his work .
A. that he realised B. that he didn't realize C. did he realise D. didn't he realise
4. ____________, the results couldn't be better.
A. No matter what he tried hard B. No matter how hard he tried
C. Although very hard he tried D. Despite how hard he tried
5. At a time it has become so important ____________ in school, we shouldn't be surprised to learn that
more students are cheating than ever before.
A. succeed B. succeeding C. success D. to succeed
6. Nobody 010s 'Mimed in the accident.?
A. was it B. was he C. were they D. wasn't it
7. Trains stop here in order to____________ passengers only.
A. get off B. pick up C. pull up D. pull in
8. Look at the clock! It's time ____________ home.
A. well go B. we went C. we’re going D. we should go
9. Nigel Kennedy, the ________ violinist, will perform at the concert.
A. known B. recognized C. defamed D. celebrated
10. Amelia ____________ have left the patty. Her jacket's still here.
A. wouldn't B. mustn't C. ought not to D can't
11. Ile sold his cat for a large____________ of money.
A. number B. account C. amount D. sum
12. A politician always needs to protect his or her ____________.
A. reputation B. publicity C. notoriety D. rumor
13. ____________, he washed the cup and put it away
A. Having drank the coffee B. Drinking the coffee
C. Having drunk the coffee D. After drank the coffee
14. ____________ your effort and talent, we wonder if you can work full lime for us.
A. Regarding B. In regard of C. With respect to D. On behalf of
15. - "My friend has passed his final exam!". – “____________”.
A. It's my pleasure B. Best wishes! C. Well done D. That's very well
16. The equipment in your hotel needs ____________.
C. moderner B. modernization C. modernized D. modernizing
17. The World Health Organization (WHO) is sending ____________ aid to the orphans in Africa who are
suffering from hunger.
A. humanitarian B. human C. human D. humanity
18. If you put your trust ____________ me. I'll not let you ____________.
A. in/ on B. on/ off C. in/down D. to/down
19. I regret going to bed so late last night.
A. I wish I hadn't gone to bed early last night. B. I wish I hadn't gone to bed so late last night.
C. I wish I didn't go to bed so late last night. D. I wish I went to bed early last night.
II. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
CROSS-CULTURAL MISUNDERSTANDINGS
Many visitors to Britain find the natives (1. BEHAVE) ____________ frequently rather strange and
occasionally totally (2. comprehend) ____________ one of the most common (3. COMPLAIN)
____________ is that we are cold and (4. FRIEND) ____________. In fact, all we are trying to do is to
“mind our own business” and not to interfere to other people’s. This may also make us appear (5.INTEREST) ____________ in foreign visitors. We are also seen as far too (6. APOLOGY) ____________, forever going round saying “sorry” and “I beg you pardon”. Again, our main concern is to avoid any degree of (7. EMBARRASS) ____________. On the other hand, foreign visitors also appear (uninternationally) (8. POLITE) …………….. to the British. What to a Spaniard is the wholly (9. OFFEND) ____________click of fingers to attract attention is highly insulting to a British bar-worker and (10.PRACTICE)____________ guarantees a drink-free evening.
III. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete the following passage.
Electric eels are not true eels - they are only eel-like in appearance. Their bodies are long and slender
like snakes, but have fins (1. HELP) ____________ them swim. As the name (2. SUGGEST)
____________, the electric eel can (3. DELIVER) ____________ an electrical shock reaching a staggering
500-650 volts. This strong discharge is used to stun or kill prey as well as (4. WARD) ____________ off
potential predators.
The structure of the eel's body is unique, to say the least. As many as 6000 electroplates (5.ARRANGE) ____________ like a dry cell in the eel's body. Its internal organs (6. CLUSTER)____________ together in a small portion just behind the head, with the tail (7. COMPRISE)____________ seven-eights of the eel. The electrical shocks, therefore, come from muscles (8. SITUATE)
____________ in the tail portion of the electric eel's body.
Its body is similar to a battery. The tail end of the eel has a positive charge and the head region is
negatively charged. By (9. TOUCH) ____________ its tail and head to other animals, it sends electric
shocks through the bodies of their prey. Interestingly, when the eel is at rest, no electricity (10.GENERATE) ____________.
IV. Read the passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word
THE ORIGIN OF OUR LANGUAGE
Languages are related. English, French, Russian and Spanish are members of the Indo-European
language family that have developed (1) ____________ one single language, a protolanguage. Nearly half
of the world’s population speaks an Indo-European language as a first language.
In (2) ____________ attempt to create a linguistic family tree and trace the original language,
experts selected and studied words (3) ____________ over 80 languages. English, like most European
languages, (4) ____________ borrowed words from French, Greek, Latin and Italian. There is, however, a
core of original English words that can (5) ____________ linked to an original shared language.
Researchers made sure the selected words weren’t borrowed from (6) ___________ language but
belonged (7) ____________ the core of that language.
The results of the research surprised linguists (8) ____________ until recently believed that tribes
from central Asia brought the language with (9) ____________ when they travelled west about 6,000 years
ago. The original shared language is older (10) ____________ that. According to this research, people from
Anatolia must (11) ____________ been speaking the original Indo-European language over 9,000 years ago, long (12) ____________ these tribes invaded Europe. The people who spoke the protolanguage (13)
____________ famers who invented agriculture. (14) ____________ first words of this protolanguage
described vegetables, fruit and agricultural technology.
V. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. John only understood very little of what the teacher said.
→ John could hardly …………………………………………………..……………………….………………
2. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
→ If he ……………………………………………………………………….………….………….………….
3. Man continues to take minerals from the earth in immense quantities.
→ Minerals ……………………………………………………………………………………….……………
4. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't open the window.
→ Try ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….
5 The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had stoned the border.
→ Not until ……………………………………………………………………….……………………………
6. I'm sure it wasn't Mr. David that you saw yesterday because he's in Paris.
→ It can’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7 You practise a lot, and you will play well.
→ The more …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. He insisted on full apology.
→ Nothing but ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police.
→ Refusal ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the President.
→ Had it not ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
VI. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words without changing the original meaning; do
not change these words.
1. He did the puzzle in two minutes.
SOLUTION
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success.
DEPENDS
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. As far as I know, he is still working in Bristol.
KNOWLEDGE
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. We didn't go in case we were recognized.
FEAR
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. It’s a waste of time to try to explain anything to John.
WORTH
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. According to the report, seven firemen were injured in the fire.
REPORTED
→ Seven firemen ……………………………………………………………………..…… injured in the fire.
7. I don't know anything about Rosa's problem at work.
UNAWARE
→ I ………………………………………………………………..………………… Rosa's problem at work.
8. I don’t mind whether we have the meeting today or tomorrow.
MAKES
→ It ………………………………………….…………… whether we have the meeting today or tomorrow.
9. I would like to express my thanks for everything you done.
THANKFUL
→ I would like to say…………………………………………………………….am for everything you done.
10. My grandfather started collecting stamps when he was 60.
TOOK
→ My grandfather …………………………………………………..…………… collecting when he was 60.