unit 1. life stories test
A. PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. accident B. jazz C. stamps D. watch
2. A. this B. thick C.
maths D. thin
3. A gas B. gain C. germ D. goods
4. A. bought B. nought C. plough D. thought
5. A. spear B. gear C. fear D. pear
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the
others.
1. A. remember B. influence C.
expression D. convenient
2. A. medium B.
computer C. formation D. connection
3. A. national B. cultural C. popular D. musician
4. A. successful B. humorous C.
arrangement D. attractive
5. A. construction B. typical C.
glorious D.
purposeful
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct words in the box to complete the sentences.
widely
related master inequality
movement accomplished
pioneer increasingly
1. Hughes is one of the most ___ accomplished ____ writers in American
20 literary history?
2. Albert Einstein was
essentially all ___ related __
to science meanwhile Leonardo Da Vinci was a
__ master __ at art, architecture, invention, and several other
areas.
3. Han Mac Tu was part of the new
poetic _____ movement _____ in
Vietnam at the beginning of the 20th century.
4. Han Mac Tu is considered a
____ pioneer ____ of romantic poetry
in Vietnam.
5. During his time at University,
Nelson Mandela became ___ increasingly
____ aware of the racial
___ inequality _____ and injustice faced by non-white people.
6. Steve Jobs is ____ widely ____ recognized as a pioneer in
the field of microcomputer revolution.
II. Give the correct form of the words in the following sentences.
1. He was the most ____talented_____ football player that our
school had produced in years His talent for football was great. TALENT
2. Do you know Professor Phan Huy
Le whose great ____achievement_____
was his books on the history of Vietnam in the 19th century?
ACHIEVE
3. He wishes to straighten up and
lead a _____respectable____ life.
RESPECT
4. His career as a journalist was
full of _______distinguished______
achievements. He was a respected and admired journalist. DISTINGUISH
5. To be successful takes hard
work and _____dedication______.
DEDICATE
6. Doing things with ______generosity______ will give us true
happiness. The more we give away, the happier we are. GENEROUS
7. Tran Hung Dao was a
great _____strategist_____ to
lure the enemy to enter deeply into his land, then attacked to destroy them.
STRATEGY
8. Mother Teresa was a living
saint who offered a great example and _____inspiration_____
to the world. INSPIRE
9. Zuckerberg was forced to shut
his website down, but its immense _____popularity_____ and controversy had made him consider its
future potential. POPULAR
10. As the principal founder of
Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the most ____influential____ and richest people on the planet. INFLUENCE
11. If Presley was considered a
____controversial____ and a
rebellious figure, it just made him more popular with young listeners.
CONTROVERSY
12. Stephen William Hawking got
more ____recognition____ for his
research and discoveries through his print and TV interviews.
RECOGNINZE
III. Indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following
questions.
1. At his first school, Mark
Zuckerberg ____ in all subjects and worked hard throughout his classes.
A. interested B. excelled C.
engrossed D. involved
2. His incredible performance
during high school ____ him admission to Harvard University.
A. earned B. attained C. resorted D. applied
3. Mother Teresa suffered various
health problems, but nothing could ____ her from fulfilling her mission of
serving the poor and needy.
A. persuade B. warn C. appoint D. dissuade
4. In 1979, Mother Teresa was
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for work undertaken in the ____ to overcome
poverty and distress.
A.
battle B. struggle C. movement D. proposal
5. At the age of 18, Mother
Teresa was ____ permission to join a group of nuns in Ireland.
A. required B. sought C. obtained D. given
6. Nelson Mandela was awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his work in helping to end racial ____ in
South Africa
A. integration
B. segregation C.
achievement D. exploitation
7. Princess Diana fought for her
children on any level so they could reach their full ____ as human beings
and in their public duties.
A. requirement
B. condition C. capacity D. potential
8. Meeting my favorite celebrity
at the airport was certainly a ____ of luck that wouldn't have happened if I'd
arrived five minutes later.
A. number B. piece C. stroke D. name
9. Steve Jobs might hardly
imagine that only a year later the company ____ impressive victory with Apple
II, one of the first highly successful ____ personal computer.
A. attain /
massly-produced B.
see / mass-produced
C. taste / massive
produced D.
achieve / mass-producing
10. Ms. May, 59 years old, is the
country's longest-serving home secretary in half a century, with a ____ for
seriousness, hard work and above all, determination.
A. fame B. reputation C. achievement D.
maintenance
11. Theresa May is one of a
growing number of women in traditionally ____ British politics rising to the
upper position of leadership.
A. male-dominated B. man-domination C. male-dominating D.
man-dominatedly
12. Marilyn Monroe is widely ____
as one of most influential figures in American culture.
A. classified B. depicted C. admired D. regarded
13. May's sports hero was
Geoffrey Boycott, a solid, stubborn cricketer who ____ in playing the long
game.
A. qualified B. specialized C.
engrossed D. indulged
14. Like many other Britain's
prime ministers, May ____ a place at Oxford.
A. admitted B. permitted C. won D.
constituted
15. She has been quite critical
____ the media focusing on her fashion instead of her achievement as a
politician.
A. with B. for C. of D. in
16. Marilyn Monroe was ____ for
Golden Globe Best Actress Award for Bus Stop (1956).
A. offered B. nominated C.
awarded D. rewarded
17. Marilyn Monroe ____ to a
heavy drug use, which had a damaging impact ____ both her mental and physical health.
A. resorted - on B. abused - in C. overexploited - to D. related - for
18. Their family were wealthy but
they encouraged their children to work hard and take nothing ____.
A. for sure B. for good C. for granted D.
for charge
19. When Bill Gates saw an
opportunity to found his own company, he dropped ____ Harvard without
finishing his course.
A. into B. by C. around D. out of
20. Despite the pervasive press
intrusions into her private life, Princess Diana remained very popular
because people could identify ____ her.
A. in B. for C. with D. as
21. Elvis was ____ shy and as a
youngster was not keen on performing in public.
A. relatively B. respectively C. virtually D. almost
22. As a teenager, he was
uninterested in school - but became ____ in music, listening to a
huge ____ of contemporary American music.
A. bored -
amount B. reluctant - diversity C. reckless - type D. absorbed - range
23. Elvis Presley was ____ for
the idea that rock 'n' roll music was having a negative effect on American
teenagers.
A. accused B. convicted C. criticized D.
charged
24. If Presley was considered a
controversial and a rebellious ____, it just made him more popular with
young listeners.
A. creator B. figure C.
character D. celebration
25. Darwin was ____ a place on
the HMS Beagle to act as a natural scientist on a voyage to the coast of
South America.
A. won B. gained C. offered D. admitted
26. Influenced by the work of
Malthus, Darwin came ____ a theory of natural selection and gradual
evolution over time.
A. off B. into C. out D. up with
27. In the struggle for survival,
the fittest win out at the ____ of their rivals because they succeed in
adapting themselves best ____ their environment
A. expense - to B. cost - for C. expenditure - of D.
stake - to
28. Van Gogh played a ____ role
in the development of modern art.
A. worthless B. valueless C. key D.
minor
29. Van Gogh was ____ to a
lunatic asylum where he would spend time on and off until his death in 1890.
A. related B. referred C. adapted D. committed
30. Oprah Winfrey has played a
key role in modern American life, shaping cultural ____ and promoting various
liberal causes.
A. values B. trends C. potentials D.
prosperity
IV. Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. His early death only cemented
his legendary status, and Elvis Presley has become deeply ingrained in popular culture.
A. engrossed B. indulged C. deep-rooted D.
supreme
2. A distinctive feature of Trump's business and real estate
ventures has been the prominent use of his own name.
A. characteristic B. general C. common D.
superficial
3. Mother Teresa was a Roman
Catholic nun who devoted her
life to serving the poor and destitute around the world.
A. committed B. dedicated C.
committed D. attended
4. Marilyn Monroe has become an
iconic representative of fame
and female beauty.
A. figure B. image C. typical D. idol
5. Marilyn Monroe was an epitome of sensuality, beauty
and effervescence and was naturally photogenic.
A. frame B. indicator C. instructor D. figure
6. Despite the media often being
dismissive of Monroe's potential, her efforts to improve acting paid off.
A. failed B. broke down C. managed D.
met with success
7. Margaret Thatcher was known
for her tough uncompromising
conservative political views, and became dubbed as ‘The Iron Lady’.
A. reserved B. inflexible C.
narrow-minded D.
compatible
8. He is commonly referred to as
the "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" and epitomizes the post-war pop generation
A. be representative of B. leads C. elaborates D.
expands on
9. Leonardo da Vinci created rare
masterpieces of art such as
The Mona Lisa' and ‘The Last Supper’.
A. worthless
works of art B.
invaluable property
C. excellent
qualifications D. excellent works of art
10. Da Vinci studied all aspects
of life and his far-reaching
investigations and discoveries sought to show an underlying unity of the
universe.
A.
insignificant B. finite C. extensive D. excessive
V. Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
1. Da Vinci from an early age
began to display his remarkable
academic and artistic talents.
A. striking B. extraordinary C. run-of-the-mill D. exceptional
2. Joachim Lafosse confirms his exceptional talent with
"Free Student", a film that is more conventional in its form.
A. out of the
ordinary B. abnormal C. usual D.
odd
3. Van Gogh became one of the
most celebrated artists of
the twentieth century.
A. admired B. honored C. acclaimed D. obscure
4. Michael stood out for his exceptional enthusiasm and soft,
infectious musical voice.
A. attract
attention B. be inconspicuous C. be conspicuous D. stick out a mile
5. In recent years, Madonna has
continued to tour, release albums and engage
in humanitarian work.
A. throw
oneself into B. become uninvolved in C. have a hand in D. take part in
6. Henry VIII was equally notorious for his six marriages
and several scandalous love affairs.
A. anonymous B. infamous C. celebrated D.
ill-famed
7. The works Da Vinci did finish
were often spectacular
masterpieces, such as his paintings The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa.
A. magnificent
B. out of this world C. unimpressive D. remarkable
8. The death of Diana princess
had a profound impact on the
British public and those in other countries.
A.
far-reaching B. superficial C. deep-seated D. heartfelt
VI. Put the verb in the past simple tense or the past continuous.
1. When I (arrive) _____arrived______ at this house, he still
(sleep) ___was still sleeping____.
2. The light (go) ________went_____ out while we (have) _____were having___ dinner.
3. Bill (have) _____was having______ breakfast when I
(stop) ______stopped____ at this
house this morning.
4. She (wash) ____was washing____ up when Tam (arrive)
_____arrived_____ at this house.
5. As we (cross) _____were crossing______ the Street, we
(see) ______saw______ an accident.
6. Tom (see) _____saw______ a serious accident while he
(stand) _____was standing____ at the
bus stop.
7. The children (play) ____were playing_____ football when their
mother (come) _____came____ back
home.
8. The bell (ring) _____rang______ while Tom (take) ____was taking_____ a bath.
9. He (sit) _____was sitting_____ in a car when I (see)
____saw________ him.
10. We (clean) ___were cleaning____ the house when she
(come) _____came______ yesterday.
VII. Add "A/ AN/ THE/ X" to each of the following sentences.
1. He made his first attempt to
engage in sporting activities four years ago with __the__ support of his family.
2. He was __the__ most talented football player that our school had produced in
years. His talent for ___x___
football was great.
3. He did __the__ Black Mountain hike with his friends, but had to check his
blood glucose levels every four hours.
4. Do you know Professor Phan Huy
Le whose great achievement was his books on ___ the ___ history of Viet Nam in ____ the ___ 19th century?
5. ___ the ___ following year, he took part in ___ the __ Melbourne Sunset run to raise funds for __ an ___ orphanage.
6. He wishes to straighten up and
lead ___a___ respectable life. He
would like to be socially acceptable due to his good behavior.
7. He had to brake hard to avoid
hitting ___ the ___ truck in front.
8. Doing things with generosity
will give us ____x____ true
happiness. ____ the ___ more we give
away, ___ the ___ happier we are.
9. His career as ___a___ journalist was full of
distinguished achievements. He was __a_
respected and admired journalist.
10. Five years ago, when Edward
was 35 years old, he was diagnosed with ____x____ diabetes.
VIII. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. She has read ____ interesting
book.
A. a B. an C.
the D. X
2. You'll get ____ shock if you
touch ____ live wire with that screwdriver.
A. an/ the B. x/ the C. a/ a D. an/ the
3. Mr. Smith is ____ old customer
and ____ honest man.
A. An/ the B. the/ an C. an/ an D. the/ the
4. I first met her four years ago
when we ____ at a middle school.
A. had been
studying B. are studying C. have been studying D. were studying
5. This school has an excellent
____ in the community.
A. image B. reputation C. name D.
opinion
6. ____ youngest boy has just
started going to ____ school.
A. a/ x B. x/ the C. an/ x D. the/ x
7. Do you go to ____ prison to
visit him?
A. the B. a C. x D. an
8. The boys broke a window when
they ____ football.
A. played B. were playing C. half played D. are playing
9. In spite of having a peasant ____,
Nguyen Hue had proved that he was really an excellent general, only gained
victories.
A. situation B. experience C. condition D. background
10. As well as being a successful
actor, Clint Eastwood is a ____ film director.
A. talent B. talented C. distinguish D.
respectful
11. I ____ about him when
suddenly he came in.
A. talk B. talked C. am talking D. was talking
12. At first, Microsoft had ____
hyphen in the name "Micro-soft", ____ combination of microcomputer
and ____ software.
A. a - the - a
B. a - a - X C. the - the - X D.
X - a - the
13. Le Loi used the ____ war,
moving from little to large scale.
A. mid-term B. short-term C. long-term D.
half term
14. Last night at this time, they
____ the same thing. She ____ and he ____ the newspaper.
A. are doing/
is cooking/ is reading B. were doing/ was
cooking/ was reading
C. was doing/
has cooked/ is reading D.
had done/ was cooking/ read
15. When Carol ____ last night, I
____ my favorite show on television.
A. was
calling/ watched C.
called/ was watching
B. called/ have watched D.
had called/ watched
IX. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that needs correction.
1. The shortage of cooking
gas in North Korea raised prices: an example of how the law of
supply and demand also apply to planned economies.
A. The
shortage of B. raised C. an example of D. apply
2. In the latter half of
the nineteenth century, physical techniques making it possible to
determine the chemical constitution of stars.
A. latter half
B. making it C. to determine D.
of stars
3. In 1997, molecular
biologist L. Mark Lagrimini of Ohio State University cloned the gene in that
codes for a type of peroxidase found in tobacco plants.
A. In B. in that C. a type of D. found
4. Alpine Sainte nards are too
good at following the scent of humans, even in snow, that they are used
by ski patrols as rescue dogs.
A. too B.
following C. used D. as
5. Booker T. Washington, head of
the first industrial school for African Americans, was as popular
with Southerners than he was with Northerners.
A. first
industrial B. was C. popular with D. than he
X. Indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
1. "How do you like your
steak done?" – “____.”
A. I don't
like it B. Very little C. Well done D.
Very much
2. "Oops! I'm sorry for
stepping on your foot" – “____.”
A. Never mind B. You don't mind C. You're welcome D. That's fine
3. Anne: "Fancy a bite to
eat?" - Barbara: “____”
A. No thanks,
I've just had some. B. No thanks, I've just
had something.
C. No thanks,
I'm not neatly very thirsty. D.
No thanks, I'm trying to give up.
4. Receptionist: "Good
morning." - Chris: "Good morning. I've come to ____ Mrs.
Dabria."
A. see B. visit C. do business with D. hold a talk with
5. Arm and Mary are studying in
their classroom.
Ann: "Can I borrow your
dictionary?" – Mary: “____”
A. I'm afraid
I can't B. Here you are! C. I think so. D.
It doesn't matter.
6. Jack and Joe are discussing
how to make salad for dinner.
Jack: “____” - Joe: “How about putting some
grapes in it, instead?”
A. We could
fry some onions with it too. B.
I'd rather just have some bread, thanks.
C. Let's put some pieces
of apple in the salad. D.
Good idea! I'll go and make one.
7. - Would you mind lending me
you bike?" – “____.”
A. Yes. Here
it is B. Not at all C.
Great D. Yes, let's
8. Havy: "Thanks for your
help, Judy." - Judy: “____.”
A. With all my
heart B. Never remind me C. It's my pleasure D.
Wish you
C. READING
I. Choose the word or phrase from the box that best fits the blank
space in the following passage.
milestones prolific like won funded
breakthroughs making revolutionary
Elon Musk is
one of the greatest and most (1) ___
prolific ____ modern inventors and is responsible for monumental
advancements in futuristic technology (2) ____ like ______ renewable energy and space travel. Many of his
innovations seem to be right out of a science-fiction movie, but throughout his
career he has brought about huge scientific (3) ___ breakthroughs ___. After (4) ____ making ____ his first fortune from the internet payment service
'PayPal', he invested $100 million in his space travel company, 'SpaceX' and
began building satellites, launch vehicles and other spacecraft both for NASA
and for his own company, creating new (5) _____ milestones _____ with his privately (6) _____ funded ____ spacecraft. Many of his
(7) ____ revolutionary ___ ideas and inventions focus on space travel,
renewable energy, commercial electric cars and other technologies, that look to
a future where fossil fuels and other resources may be in shorter supply. His
futuristic and visionary ideas have (8) ____
won _____ him both scientific and philanthropic recognition and awards.
II. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the
blank space in the following passage.
Gia Long was
the first emperor of the Nguyen dynasty as well as the (1) ____ father of the
modern nation of Vietnam. Born as Nguyen Phuc Anh, he was the nephew of the
last Nguyen lord who ruled over southern Vietnam. (2) ____ being born into a
royal family, he had to (3) ____ many difficulties in his early life as he
became the (4) ____ of rival groups who attempted to (5) ____ the Nguyen clan
completely. After the deaths of his father and uncle at the hands of the rival
leaders, Nguyen Phuc Anh fled to the southern coastal tip of Vietnam where (6)
____ he met a French priest, Pigneau de Behaine, who would (7) ____ become his
trusted adviser and play a major role in his (8) ____ to power. He escaped with
the help of the priest and later on sought aid from the French in his struggle
(9) ____ his rivals. (10) ____ the help of the French, and equipped with (11)
____ European armaments, he was (12) ____ in securing victories over his
rivals.
1. A. found B. founded C. founding D.
founder
2. A. Because of B. In view of C. Despite of D. In spite of
3. A. encounter B.
face up C. manage D. get by
4. A. shield B. target C.
purpose D. destination
5. A. wipe off B. wipe out C.
kill up D. destroy
6. A. by chance B.
on occasion C. on purpose D. at stake
7. A. at last B. especially C. specially D. eventually
8. A. raise B. arise C. rise D. rising
9. A. for B. against C.
off D. at
10. A. With B. Without C. But for D.
Thanks
11. A. advance B. advances C.
advanced D.
advancing
12. A. engaged B. involved C.
successful D.
attended
III. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for
each question.
William Sydney
Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym
of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to
attend his Aunt Lina's school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his
lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a
year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father's, Porter
moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this
time, Webster's Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter
gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his
short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time
the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his
habit of calling "Oh, Henry' to a family cat. In 1887, Porter man Athol
Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National
Bank.
In 1894 Porter
founded his own humor weekly, the "Rolling Stone", a venture that
failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In
the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent
indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to
New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He
returned in 1897 because of his wife's continued ill-health, however she died
six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five
years imprisonment in Ohio.
At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his
job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three
years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true
identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his
freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and
gained fame as America's favorite short Story writer. Porter married again in
1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of
forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry's stories have been translated all over the
world.
1. According to the passage,
Porter's Father was ____.
A. the person
who gave him a life-long love of books
B. a medical doctor
C. a licensed
pharmacist
D. responsible
for his move to La Salle County in Texas
2. Why did the author write the
passage?
A. to outline the career
of a famous American
B. because of
his fame as America's favorite short story writer
C. because it
is a tragic story of a gifted writer
D. to outline
the influences on O. Henry's writing
3. The word "imprisonment" in paragraph
2 is closet in meaning to ____.
A. captivity B. escape C. insult D. punishment
4. What is the passage primarily
about?
A. The life and career of
William Sydney Porter B.
The way to adopt a nickname.
C. O. Henry's
influence on American literature. D.
The adventures of O. Henry.
5. The author implies which of
the following is true?
A. Porter's
wife might have lived longer if he had not left her in Austin when he fled.
B. Porter was
in poor health throughout his life.
C. O. Henry is as popular
in many other countries as he is in America
D. Porter
would probably have written less stories if he had not been in prison for three
years.
6. Which of the following is
true, according to the passage?
A. Porter left
school at 15 to become a pharmacist
B. Porter wrote
a column for the Houston Daily Post called "Rolling Stone".
C. The first recorded use
of his pseudonym was in Austin
D. Both of
Porter's wives died before he died
7. The word "pseudonym" in the passage
refers to ____.
A. William
Sydney Porter B. O. Henry C. Athol Estes D.
the Aunt Lina
IV. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
A large number
of inventions require years of arduous
research and development before they are perfected. For instance, Thomas Edison
had to make more than 1,000 attempts to invent the incandescent light bulb
before he finally succeeded. History is replete with numerous other examples of
people trying, yet failing to make inventions before they eventually succeeded.
Yet some inventions have come about not through hard work but simply by
accident in most cases, when someone unintentionally invented something, the
inventor was attempting to create something else. For example, in the 1930s,
chemist Roy Plunkett was attempting to make a new substance that could be used
to refrigerate items. He mixed some chemicals together. Then, he put them into
a pressurized container and cooled the mixture. By the time his experiment was
complete, he had a new invention. It was not a new substance that could be used
for refrigeration though. Instead, he had invented Teflon, which is today most
commonly used to make nonstick pots and pans. Similarly, decades earlier, John
Pemberton was a pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia. He was attempting to create a
tonic that people could use whenever they had headaches. While he was not
successful in that endeavor,
he managed to invent Coca-Cola, the world - famous carbonated soft drink.
Scientists
have also made crucial discoveries by accident when they were conducting experiments.
In 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, an antibiotic in this manner.
He discovered some mold growing in a dish with some bacteria. He noticed that
the bacteria seemed to be avoiding the mold. When he investigated further, he
determined some of the many useful properties of penicillin, which has saved
millions of lives over the past few decades. Likewise, in 1946, scientist Percy
Spencer was conducting an experiment with microwaves. He had a candy bar in his
pocket, and he noticed that it suddenly melted. He investigated and learned the
reason why that had happened. Soon afterward, he built a device that could
utilize microwaves to heat food, the microwave oven.
1: Which title best summarizes
the main idea of the passage ____.
A. History's
Most Important Inventions B. Accidental Inventions
and Discoveries
C. How to
Become a Great Inventor D.
You Don't Always Get What You Want
2: In paragraph 1, the word
"arduous" is
closest in meaning to ____.
A. detailed B. tough C.
specific D. constant
3: In paragraph 2, the word
"endeavor" is
closest in meaning to ____.
A. research B. dream C. request D. attempt
4: What does the author say about
Teflon?
A. People
first used it as a refrigeration device.
B. It was
created many years before Coca-Cola.
C. The man who
made it was a pharmacist.
D. It is used for
kitchenware nowadays.
5: Who was John Pemberton?
A. The person
who made Teflon B. The creator of
Coca-Cola
C. The man who
discovered penicillin D.
The inventor of the microwave
6: The author uses Alexander
Fleming as an example of ____.
A. one of the
most famous inventors in history
B. a person who made an
accidental scientific discovery
C. someone who
became a millionaire from his invention
D. a man who
dedicated his life to medical science
7: What does the author imply
about penicillin?
A. Doctors
seldom use it nowadays. B.
Some people are not affected by it.
C. It is an invaluable
medical supply. D.
Mold combines with bacteria to make it.
D. WRITING
I. Indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
1. Only with careful
environmental planning can we protect the world in which we live.
A. Careful
environmental planning protects the world we live in.
B. Planning
the environment carefully, we can protect the world in which we live.
C. Protecting
the world we live in, we plan the environment carefully.
D. We can protect the
world we live in only with careful environmental planning.
2. You should take regular
exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day.
A. Taking regular
exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.
B. Sitting in
front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises.
C. Sitting in
front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable.
D. Don't take
regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day.
3. Wouldn't it be better to let
them know about the alternations to the plan?
A. Why haven't
they have been informed about the new development?
B. Shouldn't
they have been consulted before the scheme was changed?
C. Don't they think they
should be informed about the changes in the plan?
D. We'd better
ask them to change the plan, hadn't we?
4. Don't take any notice of all
his complaints about his health; there's nothing wrong with him.
A. You can ignore all his
talk of being ill; he's actually perfectly healthy.
B. Try to
avoid the subject of his health as I am tired of hearing all about his complaints.
C. Don't
listen to him talking about his health; it's his favorite subject.
D. If you let
him, he would talk only about his ill-health though actually he is quite
healthy.
5. We had planned to walk right
round the lake, but the heavy rain made this impossible.
A. In spite of
the heavy rain we managed to walk half way round the lake as planned.
B. The heavy
rain nearly prevented us from walking right round the lake.
C. We would
have walked right round the lake even if it had rained heavily.
D. If it hadn't rained so
heavily, we would have walked right round the lake.
6. There won't be peace in the
conflict if both sides do not really desire it.
A. It is only if both
sides actually want the conflict to end peacefully that it will happen.
B. As both
sides in the conflict apparently desire peace, it is likely that there will be
peace soon.
C. The main
problem in the conflict seems to be that neither side really desires peace.
D. There has
been a lot of fighting in the conflict because both sides seem to want it that
way.
7. The accident happened as a
result of the driver's not paying attention to the road.
A. If the
driver would have paid attention to the road, the accident hadn't happened.
B. Had the
driver been paid attention to the road, the accident wouldn't have happened.
C. If the driver had been
paying attention to the road, the accident wouldn't have happened.
D. Had the
accident not happened, the driver would not have had to pay attention to the
road.
8. "Shall I help you do the
dishes, Carlo?" said Robert.
A. Robert
suggested helping Carlo with the dishes.
B. Robert
suggested to help Carlo do the dishes.
C. Robert
offered Carlo to help do the dishes.
D. Robert offered to help
Carlo do the dishes.
9. If I hadn't had so much work
to do I would have gone to the movies.
A. Because I had to do so
much work I couldn't go to the movies.
B. I would go
to the movies when I had done so much work.
C. A lot of
work couldn't prevent me from going to the movies.
D. I never go
to the movies if I have work to do.
10. "Why don't you get your
hair cut, Gavin?" said Adam.
A. Adam
advised Gavin to cut his hair.
B. Gavin was
suggested to have a hair cut.
C. It was
suggested that Adam get Gavin's haircut.
D. Adam suggested that
Gavin should have his hair cut.
II. Indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of the following
sentences.
1. He did not remember the
meeting. He went out for a coffee with his friends then.
A. Not
remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
B. Not to
remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
C. Not
remembered the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
D. Not remembering the
meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
2. They left their home early.
They didn't want to miss the first train.
A. They left
their home early so as to not miss the first train.
B. They left
their home early for fear that they wouldn't miss the first train.
C. They left their home
early so as not to miss the first train.
D. They left
their home early in order that not to miss the first train.
3. The traffic is so heavy. It
will take us at least an hour to get there.
A. Unless the
traffic is heavy, it will take us at least an hour to get there.
B. As the traffic is so
heavy, it will take us at least an hour to get there.
C. The traffic
was so heavy that it took us an hour to get there.
D. We will
spend more than an hour to get there to avoid heavy traffic.
4. There was no poor performance.
Moreover, that of the Russian dancers was certainly the best.
A. The best
performance was the one of the Russians while some of the others were poor.
B. The Russian
dancers were well-worth watching but the others weren't.
C. All the
dancers but the Russian performed poorly.
D. They all danced well,
but the Russian did the best.
5. I started training to be an
accountant six months ago. I've got more months to go and then I have to take
exams.
A. By the time
I've taken my exam, I will have started training to be an accountant for a
year.
B. By the time I take my
exam, I will have been in training to be an accountant for a year.
C. By the time
I took my exam, I would have trained to be an accountant for a year.
D. By the time
I've taken my exam, I will be training for a year.
6. Why did Danny decide to enter
the marathon? Danny's totally unfit.
A. Why did
Danny decide to enter the marathon who's totally unfit?
B. Why did Danny,
whose totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
C. Why did
Danny decide to enter the marathon, who's totally unfit?
D. Why did Danny, who's totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
