COVID – 14

Name : …………………………………………………………………………………………….
I. Choose the answer A, B, C or D which best fits the space in each of the following sentences.
1. _________ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. What the woman was B. Why the woman was C. The woman was D. When was the woman
2. -“Do you mind if I take a seat?” - “_____________.”
A. Yes, I don’t mind B. No, do as you please C. No I mind D. Yes, do as you please
3. As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _________ gave them a standing ovation.
A. bystanders B. spectators C. viewers D. audiences
4 My parents lent me the money. _________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. However B. Therefore C. Only if D. Otherwise
5. It is interesting to take _________ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.
A. over B. on C. in D. up
6. Jack made me _________ him next week.
A. promise calling B. to promise calling C. to promise to call D. promise to call
7. “I passed the TOEFL test, Mom.” - “ _________.”
A. All right B. Thank you C. Well done D. Good luck
8. The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it _______ warmer.
A. was B. were C. has been D. had been
9. - “Eric is really upset about losing his job.” - “ Well, ____once myself, I can understand.”
A. Having been fired B. Fired C. Having fired D. Being fired
10. ________ you, I’d think twice about that decision. I could be a bad move.
A. Were I B. Should I be C. If I am D. If I had been
11. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _________ a good answer.
A. put up with B. keep pace with C. made way for D. came up with
12. Not only ________ to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again.
A. she refused B. did she refuse C. she did refuse D. when she refused
13. The judge ________ the pedestrian for the accident.
A. accused B. charged C. caught D. blamed
14. She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was _________.
A. out of work B. out of order C. on duty D. off work
15. We should participate in the movement _________ to conserve the natural environment.
A. to organize B. organizing C. which organized D. organized
16. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view. He is very_________.
A. open-minded B. kind-hearted C. narrow-minded D. absent-minded
17. There is _________ in my bedroom.
A. a square wooden old table B. an old square wooden table
C. a wooden old square table D. an old wooden square table
18. “I am sorry. I broke the vase”. - “ _________.”
A. OK. Go ahead B. Yes, certainly C. Don’t worry. Things break D. I’d rather not.
19. One’s fingerprints are _________ other person.
A. different from B. different from any C. differ from any D. different from those of any
20. He is very happy because he passed his exam with __________ colours.
A. flying B. failing C. imagining D. Changing
II.Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions
Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the effects of
extreme heat. One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb the Sun's rays. Desert
mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a constant body temperature.
Instead of trying to keep down the body temperature deep inside the body, which would involve the expenditure
of water and energy, desert mammals allow their temperatures to rise to what would normally be fever height,
and temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been measured in Grant's gazelles. The overheated body
then cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the temperature may fall unusually low by dawn, as
low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel. This is an advantage since the heat of the first few hours of daylight is
absorbed in warming up the body, and an excessive buildup of heat does not begin until well into the day.
Another strategy of large desert animals is to tolerate the loss of body water to a point that would be fatal
for non-adapted animals. The camel can lose up to 30 percent of its body weight as water without harm to itself,
whereas human beings die after losing only 12 to 13 percent of their body weight. An equally important
adaptation is the ability to replenish this water loss at one drink. Desert animals can drink prodigious volumes
in a short time, and camels have been known to imbibe over 100 liters in a few minutes. A very dehydrated
person, on the other hand, cannot drink enough water to dehydrate at one session, because the human stomach
is not sufficiently big and because a too rapid dilution of the body fluids causes death from water intoxication.
The tolerance of water loss is of obvious advantage in the desert, as animals do not have to remain near a
water hole but can obtain food from grazing sparse and far-flung pastures. Desert-adapted mammals have the
further ability to feed normally when extremely dehydrated, it is a common experience in people that appetite is
lost even under conditions of moderate thirst.
21. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Weather variations in the desert B. Adaptations of desert animals
C. Diseased of desert animals D. Human use of desert animals.
22. According to the passage, why is light coloring an advantage to large desert animals?
A. It helps them hide from predators. B. It does not absorb sunlight as much as dark colors.
C. It helps them see their young at night D. It keeps them cool at night.
23. The word "maintaining" is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. measuring B. inheriting C. preserving D. delaying
24. The author uses of Grant's gazelle as an example of ___________.
A. an animal with a low average temperature
B. an animal that is not as well adapted as the camel
C. a desert animal that can withstand high body temperatures
D. a desert animal with a constant body temperature
25. When is the internal temperature of a large desert mammal lower?
A. Just before sunrise B. In the middle of the day C. Just after sunset D. Just after drinking
26. The word "tolerate" is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. endure B. replace C. compensate D. reduce
27. What causes water intoxication?
A. Drinking too much water very quickly B. Drinking polluted water
C. Bacteria in water D. Lack of water.
28. What does the author imply about desert-adapted mammals?
A. They do not need to eat much food. B. They can eat large quantities quickly
C. They easily lose their appetites. D. They can travel long distances looking for food.
29. Why does the author mention humans in the second paragraph?
A. To show how they use camels. B. To contrast them to desert mammals.
C. To give instructions about desert survival. D. To show how they have adapted to desert life.
30. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an adaptation of large desert animals?
A. Variation in body temperatures B. Eating while dehydrated
C. Drinking water quickly D. Being active at night.
III. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently (31)______ across words you do not fully
understand. Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you (32)______. The strategy
you adopt depends very much upon the (33)______ of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is worth remembering that
every dictionary has its (34)______. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate
picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (35)______ of contexts. It is also important to
recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice
versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (36)______ an English-English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (37)______ you are allowed to use one, it is very
time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (38)______ , forced to guess
the meaning of unfamiliar words. When you find unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic.
However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (39)______ a number of
possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within
the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (40)______ from the formation of the word.

31. A. put B. drop C. see D. come

32. A. look B. guess C. examine D. inspect
33. A. extent B. range C. degree D. level
34. A. limitations B. values C. advantages D. entry
35. A. multiple B. variety C. variation D. diversity
 36. A. survey B. consult C. refer D. inquire
37. A. or else B. Provided C. Although D. Even if
38. A. so B. therefore C. completely D. so that
39. A. surpass B. get over C. go over D. overcome
40. A. derived B. extracted C. coming D. originated
IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
41. This will be my student's first performance in Canada.
→ This will be the first time …………………………………………………………………………...
42. This course will take us six months to complete.
→ In six months time …………………………………………………………………………………..
43. The number of people who understand his ideas exceed his expectations.
→ More people …………………………………………………………………………………………
44. She'll have to make her presentation at the end of his speech.
→ The moment he ……………………………………………………………………………………..
45. Sharon will finish her exams. Then she will have more free time.
→ Once …………………………………………………………………………………………………
46. Both Mary and Peter prefer jazz to classical music.
→ Neither………………………………………………………………………………………………
47. They repaired my car at the garage in town.
→ I............................................................................................................................................................
48. This is the last time I will speak to you.
→ I...........................................................................................................................................................
49. I prefer staying in to going out.
→ I'd rather..............................................................................................................................................
50. They passed the driving test because of the easy questions.
→ If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
V. Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the passage.
Your answers:

The __51__ (say) “never judge a book by its cover” could not be more
true for Ridiculous Rules by Marjorie Allen. The cover is completely 51. ......................................
blank, whereas the book is crammed full of wonderful examples and
anecdotes. Allen is an __52__ (speak) critic of what is taught to native 52.
and non-native speakers of English, and has issued a __53__ (declare) ........................................
of war against textbooks and style books which tell lies. 53. .........................................
Take the ridiculous and __54__ (mean) rule of never ending a ...
sentence with a preposition. The lovely - if famous – story goes, that 54.
Winston Churchill, well-known for his numerous __55__ (write) as ............................................
well as for being British Prime Minister during the Second World War, 55
received a manuscript back from an ignorant __56__ (edit), who had ...........................................
told him rather rudely that he had to __57__ (phrase) a sentence which 56. .........................................
ended with a preposition. Churchill responded by making the simple yet ...
forceful __58__ (state) in the margin: “This is an impertinence up with 57. .........................................
which I will not put.” – the __59__ (imply) being that not to end a ...
sentence with a preposition often sounds ridiculous in English, Sadly, 58. .........................................
Allen informs us that the story is probably mere __60__ (hear), and that ...
Churchill may have actually only written “rubbish!” in the margin. 59. .........................................
...
60. .........................................
...
VI. Complete each sentence with a correct phrasal verb from the box. Write your answers in the
numbered
boxes. Each phrasal verb is used only once.
put down/ come out / see off/ set about / work out
stand for / step up/ track down/ turn down / make up for
61. The managing director __________ the company's poor performance to high interest rates.
62. The police were able to __________ the car thieves using satellite technology.
63. This is a sensitive matter, and we have to __________ dealing with it very carefully.
64. David's new album is expected to ___________ at the end of the year.
65. I hope this award will ____________ your disappointment at not winning the first prize.
66. The company has decided to ___________ production of cars at its factory in Hull.
67. You might need a calculator to __________ this problem.
68. Claire decided to __________ the job, because it would have meant more travelling.
69. Our maths teacher simply won't _________ any talking in class.
70. Helen is going to the airport to _________ some friends.
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the given one. Use the given
word in brackets. Do not change the bold word. (10points)
71. He doesn’t get on well with his colleagues. terms
___________________________________________________________________________________
72. He could not explain why he was always late to work. account
___________________________________________________________________________________
73. She doesn’t see or hear from her childhood friends any more. lost
- ___________________________________________________________________________________
74. My boss says I can use his car whenever I want to as long as I am careful. disposal
- ___________________________________________________________________________________
75. That man reminds me a lot of my father. bears
- ___________________________________________________________________________________
76. I don’t mind whether we go to the seaside or not this year. difference
It doesn’t ________________________ whether we go to the seaside or not this year.
77. I would like to be able to speak French. (had)
I wish ________________________________________________________ speak French.
78. It was raining cats and dogs. (torrents)
The rain was ______________________________________________________________
79. When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites. (favourite)
This record used ______________________________________ mine when I was younger.
80. The Mediterranean is warm, whereas the North Sea is much colder. (nothing)
The North Sea is ____________________________________________ the Mediterranean
VIII. Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others .
81. A. kerosene B. tinsel C. pessimism D. mussel
82. A. considerate B. candidate C. associate D. adequate
83. A. scowl B. frown C. sprout D. dough
84. A. bombard B. discard C. mustard D. retard
85. A. intellectual B. situation C. digestion D. Greenwich
IX. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three (5pts)
86. A. mischievous B. miscellaneous C. intimacy D. veterinary
87. A. infamous B. inventory C. negligence D. congenial
88. A. impotent B. ignorant C. admirable D. affidavit
89. A. primate B. asset C. innate D. preface
90. A. monetary B. paralysis C. protagonist D. analogous
X. Fill in each blank in the following passages with ONE suitable word to make
meaningful passages.
SPECTATOR SPORTS
A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or basketball, started in Europe or the
USA in (91) ………. nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance. It was the result of changes in the way
people lived in those places at that time.
Until then (92) …..……. people lived in the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had (93)
……..… regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the nineteenth century,
first in Europe and then in the USA. (94) ……….. the first time most people began to live in towns, and they
found themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time than ever before.
This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed or (95) ………. invented,
typically team games, in (96) ……….. the crowded could take sides and become involved. This gave people
some of the entertainment they needed in (97) ………….. free time. The recent explosion in TV, with the
introduction of satellite and cable channels,(98) …….…. caused an increase in demand for sports as
entertainment. The money TV has brought to games (99) ……….…. as football, tennis and baseball means that
spectator sports (100) ……….. certainly go on playing an important part in our lives.
XI. Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence.
101. There’s not that much difference between irony and sarcasm. (line)
=> There’s _________________________________________________ between irony and sarcasm.
102. I sincerely promise you that I’m telling you the truth. (bottom)
=> I promise you ____________________________________________ that I’m telling you the truth.
103. As far as I know, no one’s talking about you behind your back. (best)
=> To ________________________________________, no one’s talking about you behind your back.
104. Maybe I didn’t explain exactly what I mean – our relationship is over. (clear)
=> Maybe I didn’t ______________________________________________ - our relationship is over.
105. I’m finding it difficult to cope with all the work I have to do. (top)
=> All the work I have to do _________________________________________________ me.
106.His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor. (jeopardy )
→His irresponsible attitude is putting ………………………………………………………….
107.He liked the new job straight away. (duck)
→He took to the new job ……………………………………………………………………….
108.He’s not sure whether to go or not. (minds)
→He’s in two …………………………………………………………………………………….
109.She has extensive knowledge of ancient Egypt. (very)
→She is …………………………………………………………………………………………..
110.My friend took no notice of my advice. (deaf)
→My friend ………………………………………………………………………………….
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D .
Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production. In many areas, poor
agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly arable lands. Consequently,
those plant species that are well adapted to survival in dry climates are being looked at for an answer in
developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands.
Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments. Some involve purely mechanical
and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant's surface, smaller leaf size, and extensive root systems.
Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms. Many plants, such as cacti, have internal gums
and mucilage which give them water-retaining properties. Another chemical mechanism is that of the
epicuticular wax layer. This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the plant. It prevents excessive
loss of internal moisture. It also protects the plant from external aggression, which can come from inorganic
agents such as gases, or organic agents which include bacteria and plant pests.
Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be prepared based on
knowledge of desert plants. If successfully developed, such a compound could be used to greatly increase a
plant's ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizer
availability, attack by pests, and poor storage after harvesting.
Question 111: This passage deals mainly with ____.
A. desertification B. decreasing water supply
C. factors limiting crop production D. developing efficient plants
Question 112: The word “arable” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to ________
A. fertile B. parched C. barren D. marsh
Question 113: Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use?
A. The plant’s shape B. The small root system C. The vast leaf size D. The high water system
Question 114: The word “extensive” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _________
A. spongy B. shallow C. widespread D. comprehensive
Question 115: Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?
A. It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake B. It helps the plant to attack aggressors.
C. It releases gases against plant pests. D. It guards against bacteria.
nd
Question 116: The word “It” in the 2 paragraph refers to________
A. another chemical mechanism B. the epicuticular wax layer
C. an impervious plant like cover D. the loss of internal moisture
nd
Question 117: The word “aggression” in the 2 paragraph is closest in meaning to_________
A. attack B. agitation C. conditions D. surroundings
Question 118: What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?
A. Bacteria B. Insects C. Gas D. Pests
Question 119: It can be inferred that synthetic stimulate waxes_____. A. have not been developed yet
B. have not succeeded C. have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents
D. have the quality of causing bacteria
Question 120: All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops EXCEPT________
A. inadequate water B. insufficient fertilize C. pest aggression D. proper storage
XII. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.
121. Vietnam declared its ________ on September 2nd, 1945. (DEPEND)
122. The phone doesn’t work. It’s been _________. (CONNECT)
123. It was a complete _________ due to poor planning. (FAIL)
124. Sometimes I have some _______which can’t be explained. (FEEL )
125. He is thinking of taking early _________ next year. (RETIRE)
126. I am afraid you have ________ me because that is not what I meant. (UNDERSTAND)
127. It is said that the _________ of a Swiss watch is perfect. (PRECISE)
128. Television can make things more ________ because it brings both sounds and pictures.(MEMORY)
129. A famous pianist was _________ for seven years. (PRISON)
130. He’s an expert in technology. We call him a _________. (TECHNIQUE)
III. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
131. The owner of the restaurants are usually very rich..
→ The people ...................................................................................................................................................
132. Their wedding was held in a very lovely church..
→ The church ...........................................................................................................................................
133. While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes.
→ They accidentally cut ..........................................................................................................................
134. He brought the umbrella along but it didn’t rain.
→ He needn’t ...........................................................................................................................................
135. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
→ Despite ................................................................................................................................................
136. The underground is quick and cheap.
→ The underground is .............................................................................................................................
137. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
→ He objected to .....................................................................................................................................
138. Neil regrets having sold his car.
→ Neil wishes ..........................................................................................................................................
139. The child ran out because of the strange noise.
→ The strange noise ................................................................................................................................
140. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
→ No sooner ............................................................................................................................................

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