Test 1 Part 1: Phonetics

1. A. Cups B. Stamps C. Books D. Pens

2. A. Garden B. Part C. Care D. Card

3. A. Sit B. Leak C. Hit D. Lick

4. A. Hated B. Liked C. Finished D. Chopped

5. A. Destroy B. Intend C. End D. Cent

6. A. Shampoo B. Toothpaste C. Cigar D. Discos

7. A. Country B. Tourist C. Receipt D. Children

8. A. Travel B. Survive C. Worry D. Visit

9. A. Families B. Government C. Magazine D. Together

10. A. Reporter B. Racial C. Marvelous D. Recently

11. "Excuse me. Do you know where the bus terminal is?"

"It is ... the large police station"

A. opposite B. opposed to C. opposite with D. opposite to

12. "Those students will perform the annual school play"

"Yes, it is ... for next week"

A. due B. scheduled C. time-tabled D. put on

13. This new service will be available to all users ... up for paid membership.

A. that signed B. that signed it C. which signed D. sign

14. That is a story of hardship ... our own situation into perspective.

A. puts C. it puts C. that it puts D. that puts

15. ... getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Even though D. Nonetheless

16. ... he was seen to be an aggressive politician, he was a quiet and loving family man at home.

A. Although B. Despite C. In spite of D. Nevertheless

17. It is said he was a man, ... to have the vision of an eagle and courage of a lion.

A. who appeared B. he appeared C. that appears D. and appears

18. Before Johnson & Smith reached great heights in the business world, ... encountered many great difficulties in promoting their theories and methods.

A. they B. who C. which D. and

19. A gifted scientist, Newton ... some of the most fundamental laws in the history of science.

A. keeps discovering B. who discovered C. the discoverer of D. discovered

20. As it had not rained for several months, there was a ... of water.

A. waste B. shortage C. drop D. lost

21. The concert was not successful. Only ... friends came to hear him play.

A. few B. a few C. several D. a little

22. My teacher has given me ... precious advice.

A. a great deal of B. most of C. many D. at lot

23. Vehicles also account ... air pollution in the city.

A. for B. to C. with D. on

24. There is always ... traffic in the city centre in the rush-hour

A. many B. strong C. full D. heavy

25. Thank you very much. It's very ... you to help me.

A. good with B. good of C. good about D. good for

Which sentence expresses the same idea as the given one?

26. Although the weather was terrible we had a good time.

A. We have a good time because of the terrible weather.

B. We had a good time in spite of the terrible weather.

C. Despite of the terrible weather we had a good time.

D. We didn’t have a good holiday because of the terrible weather.

27. I regret taking up smoking

A. I feel sorry for not taking up smoking B. I wish I had taken up smoking

C. I wish I hadn't taken up smoking D. I wish I give up smoking

28. It's too cold for swimming today

A. We could go swimming if it were not so cold today

B. It is not cold enough for swimming today

C. I cannot go swimming today because I have got a cold

D. It is a very cold day today

29. "Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?" asked Mrs. Noble

A. Mrs. Noble asked Eric if he has seen her gloves anywhere

B. Mrs. Noble asked Eric if has he seen her gloves anywhere

C. Mrs. Noble asked Eric if he saw her gloves anywhere.

D. Mrs. Noble asked Eric if he had seen her gloves anywhere.

30. "I will complete the work only if you pay me 500 pounds extra". said Frank.

A. "I will not complete the work if you pay me 500 pounds extra" said Frank.

B. "I will not complete the work unless you pay me 500 pounds extra" said Frank.

C. "I will not complete the work if you pay me 500 pounds extra" said Frank.

D. "I will not complete the work unless you pay me 500 pounds extra" said Frank.

31. After the social science lecture (A) all students are invited to (B) take parts in a discussion (C) of the issues which (D) were raised in the talk.

32. If you (A) lend me that book, I promise that I (B) will give it back (C) by Friday (D) on the latest.

33. He was (A) accused of (B) stealing an old lady in the high street (C) just after she (D) had left the bank.

34. Let me (A) knowing when you (B) come back from your holidays so that we (C) can make arrangements (D) to meet.

35. This (A) meat is very (B) hard and I think you (C) should ask the (D) chef to cook it for a bit longer.

Students should be allowed to study without worrying about grades. Fortunately, most educators are becoming aware of the fact that students have different interests and abilities. However, the regimentation resulting from grades still exists. Grades often stifle creativity. Competing for better grades causes many students to turn down opportunities to pursue music, dramatics and sports. Grades impose an arbitrary standard of success on everyone. I do not demand as some extremists do, that grades be abolished immediately. However, I do believe that less emphasis should be placed on grades, I hope that someday grades will become optional at Village High School.

36. Magdalena Smith thinks it is important for....

A. students to get good jobs.

B. students to participate in music, dramatics, and sports.

C. students to compete more for grades.

D. educators to have more control over grades.

37. Which of the following states a fact about grades at Village High School?

A. They are not useful B. They foster unnecessary competition

C. They should be optional D. They are currently in use

38. Grades

A. promote creativity B. enhance competition

C. limit creativity D. limit success

39. Which of the following is NOT an opinion expressed by Magdalena Smith.

A. Grades should be abolished

B. Grades impose arbitrary standards of success.

C. Students should be able to learn without worrying about grades.

D. Competition many discourage students from pursuing subjects such as drama and art

40. Magdalena Smith think that there should be....

A. more emphasis on grades B. less emphasis

C. less emphasis on music, dramatics and sports

D. less emphasis on an arbitrary standard of success

I do not think it possible for many people at the age of six to be able to predict their future with ... (41) ... accuracy. However, at that age I felt confident enough to inform my mother that I intended ... (42) ... my own zoo and moreover, I added, I would give her a cottage in the grounds to live ... (43) .... If my mother had been and American parents, she ... (44) ... me to the nearest psychiatrist however, being fairly phlegmatic, she merely said she thought that it ... (45) ... lovely and promptly forgot ... (46) .... She should have been warned since, from the age of two, I ... (47) ... matchboxes and my pockets with a wide variety of the smaller fauna that came ... (48) ... my way, so the progress from a matchbox to a zoo ... (49) ... predicted. it is nice to record though that, before she died, I had fulfilled my promise and ... (50) ... her to live in my zoo, not in a cottage but in a manor house.

41. A. an b. any C. the D. no

42. A. on having B. that I would have C. to have D. having

43. A. - B. in C. at D. by

44. A. must have rushed B. would have rushed probably

C. should probably have rushed D. would probably have rushed

45. B. would be B. was going to be C. had been D. was to be

46. A. - B. all about C. all about it D. about

47. A. was filling B. have filled C. filled D. had been filling

48. A. on B. by C. - D. at

49. A. could be B. could have C. could have been D. may have been

50. A. taking B. have taken C. taken D. take

1. A. Knew B. Grew C. Sew D. Threw

2. A. Afraid B. Made C. Shake D. Take

3. A. Hoes B. Choose C. Does D. Goose

4. A. Bubble B. On C. Blunt D. Won

5. A. There B. Care C. Here D. Wear

6. A. celebration B. contribution C. operation D. remarkable

7. A. recognize B. recollect C. recommend D. recipe

8. A. compose B. recent C. gentle D. stupid

9. A. publish B. rewrite C. study D. practice

10. A. exercise B. decorate C. extinguish D. advertise

11. Did you ... anywhere interesting last weekend?

A. go B. going C. was D. went

12. I work as a teacher and my wife ... too

A. do B. is C. work D. does

13. I think ... taxi driver

A. her job is B. she's a C. her job is an D. she's

14. What is your hometown...?

A. situated B. age C. like D. located

15. I'm afraid I ... here for your birthday party.

A. have not to be B. am not being C. will be not D. can't be

16. How ... are you?

A. high B. wide C. long D. heavy

17. How long ... married?

A. have you been B. are you C. have you D. been

18. Would like ... help?

A. a B. some C. me D. I

19. They ... go to the cinema

A. a lot B. much C. rare D. seldom

20. He hasn't played since he ... the accident.

A. had B. has had C. has D. had had

21. This is the best tea I've ... tasted.

A. never B. ever C. already D. still

22. I'm looking ... the summer holidays

A. before B. forward C. for D. forward to

23. My girlfriend ... born on the 2nd of September 1974

A. is B. was C. had D. has been

24. The beer tastes....

A. badly B. lovely C. well D. normally

25. In life ... can make a mistake; we're all human

A. anyone B. some people C. not anybody D. someone

Which sentence expresses the same idea as the given one?

26. Susan wore warm clothes, so she got a cold.

A. If Susan wore warm clothes, she wouldn't get a cold.

B. If Susan wore warm clothes, she wouldn't have got a cold

C. If Susan had worn warm clothes, she wouldn't have got a cold

D. If Susan had worn warm clothes, she wouldn't get a cold.

27. There are no tickets left tonight's performance.

A. The tickets for tonight's performance are left

B. All the tickets for tonight's performance are booked

C. They don't sell the tickets for tonight's performance

D. The tickets for the performance is sold tonight

28. At the end of his speech, Mr. White thanked the organizers

A. Mr. White ended his speech by thanking the organizers

B. The organizers thanked Mr. White for his wonderful speech

C. Mr. White's speech eventually ended.

D. Mr. White thanked the organizers for ending the speech.

29. He just failed to break the world record

A. He broke the world record.

B. He succeeded in breaking the world record

C. The world record was broken by him

D. He didn't succeed in breaking the world record

30. Who was the previous owner of the car?

A. Nobody owned this car

B. The car didn't have any owner before

C. Who did the car belong to before?

D. He didn’t succeed in breaking the world record.

31. You should know (A) by now that I cannot (B) stand it when my steak is not (C) cooked properly as I always have mine well (D) made.

32. You really must (A) more careful when you (B) do your exercises because you (C) did six elementary mistakes in this (D) one.

33. I (A) see you have some apples (B) for sale and I only want two. Can you please tell me (C) how much they are (D) the piece?

34. (A) In view of his (B) poor health and also because he found it difficult to (C) breath the doctor (D) recommended that he moved to a warmer country.

35. I'm (A) afraid the number you want is (B) occupied at the moment so I (C) suggest you (D) ring back later.

There are more than 300,000 fast food restaurants in the U.S. Why is fast food so popular? Because it's convenient, predictable, and fast. Fast food has become a part of the busy American lifestyle. But nutrition experts point out, fast food is often high in calories, sodium, fat and cholesterol. This does not mean fast food is bad. But it does mean you should fit fast food into a balanced, healthy diet.

On the average, to maintain desirable weight, men need about 2,700 calories per day and women need about 2,000 calories per day. It is not well understood why some people can eat much more than others and still maintain a desirable weight. However, one thing is certain- to lose weight, you must take in fewer calories than you burn. This means that you must either choose foods with fewer calories, or you must increase your physical activity, preferably both. Most Americans get more than 40 percent of their daily calories from fat, the American Heart Association recommends limiting fat to less than 50- 80 grams per day. Fast food meals can be high in calories, fat, sodium, and cholesterol. See an example on how easily these red-flag items can add up.

Lately, fast-food chains have noticed that consumers are more health-conscious, and as a result many chains are adding healthier choices to their menus.

36. Why is fast food so popular in US?

A. Because it is good for your health and it is fast

B. Because American way of life is on fashion

C. Because American people are very busy and fast food is ready to take

D. Because American do not like cooking.

37. If you want to lose weight, what should you do?

A. It is not important what you eat, providing you eat less

B. Take in fewer calories than you spend

C. Eat food which contains less fat and consequently fewer

D. Eat food which contains more fat and more calories.

38. Some people eat much more than others, but still don't put on weight. Why?

A. We don't really know it

B. They burn more calories than others

C. They do not eat fast food meals

D. They need more calories than others

39. What are fast food meals high in?

A. Water, fat and calories B. Fat and cholesterol

C. Salt, fat and cholesterol D. All are correct

40. Is it possible to eat well in a fast food restaurant?

A. Yes, but you shouldn't eat in a fast food restaurant everyday

B. Yes, but only if you choose low in fat and calories meals

C. No, all fast food meals contain too much fat and cholesterol

D. Yes, if the menus have more choices.

Water is our life source. It makes up 70 per cent of ... (41) ... bodies and the average person actually spends 18 months of his life ... (42) ... bath or shower.

But we are only now learning how to look ... (43) ... water. Acid rain ... (44) ... polluted as many as 18,000 lakes and our seas and rivers are polluted with waste products. It is now ... (45) ... expensive to try to repair the damage which has been done. We have some hope for the future, though, ... (46) ... new sources of water have been discovered. People ... (47) ... in the Sahara Desert have ... (48) ... fish swimming in deep underground streams. Scientists also believe ... (49) ... is a huge lake underneath London. If we have ... (50) ... anything from our mistakes we will try to keep these new areas of water clean.

41. A. the B. their C. our D. these

42. A. in B. to C. on D. at

43. A. over B. on C. after D. to

44. A. will B. has C. would D. is

45. A. very B. such C. more D. much

46. A. which B. because C. so D. even

47. A. live B. living C. to live D. lived

48. A. realized B. put C. looked D. found

49. A. it B. here C. that D. there