REVIEW 6

Part 1: Listen to the stories of two teenagers Rachael and Ed, fill in the blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
1. Many of the teenagers who go to Red Cliff Ascent have broken the ………………………
2. The parents of many teenagers had no idea how to ……………………… their children.
3. At school, Rachael had been keen on ……………………….
4. After returning from Red Cliff, Rachael decided that she wanted plan ……………………… with animals
5. Rachael continues to have a good relationship with ……………………….
6. Rachael’s mother think that now Rachael looks really……………………….
7. Ed caused so many problems for his family that he had to ………………………. and find a new home.
8. Ed’s mother, Jane, says that Ed always wants more……………………….
9. Two weeks after the camp finished, Ed once again started ……………………….
10. Ed’s mother is hopeful that his second stay at Red Cliff will be……………………….
Part 2: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. polio B. police C. polite D. pollute
2. A. says B. plays C. days D. raise
3. A. southern B. mathematics C. breath D. truth
4. A. sergeant B. servant C. service D. servile
5. A. promised B. reduced C. released D. relieved
Part 3: Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences
1. The planes were delayed, and the hotel was awful, but ________ we still had a good time.
A. on the top of all that B. on the contrary C. for all that D. by the same token
2. Many habitats change ________ the types of plants and animals that live there.
A. with respect to B. in respect for C. as for D. as against
3. In this company, there has been little ________ for the needs of part - time workers.
A. favor B. regard C. reception D. manners
4. Mrs. Jane gave her short speech to express her ________ for the retirement gift.
A. appeasement B. applause C. apportionment D. appreciation
5. Tom: “Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” -Mary: “________”
A. I have nothing to tell you. B. Oh. Poor me!
C. Never mind! D. You was absent-minded.
6. At the last concert we had the privilege of _________the composer’s latest symphony.
A. listening B. attending C. assisting D. hearing
7. Luckily my wallet was handed in to the police with all its contents _________.
A. preserved B. intact C. contained D. unscathed
8. He looks much older. His financial worries seem to have taken a terrible _____ on his health.
A. burden B. toll C. strain D. tax
9. A part-time job gives me the freedom to _________my own interests.
A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch
10. I bought this fridge because I had confidence in the _________name.
A. mark B. maker C. brand D. commodity
Part 4: Use the word at the end of each of the following sentences to form a word that fits suitably in the blank.
1. It is becoming _increasingly_______ difficult to find a job nowadays. (INCREASE)
2. Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life ___expectancy_______ (EXPECT)
3. Many_representatives__________ of different organisations participated in the conference yesterday. (REPRESENT)
4. Some people claim to be able to __foretell_______ the fortune. (TELL)
5. Tom was accused of stealing some __confidential_________ documents. (CONFIDENCE)
6. Please _acknowledge_______our letter of the 14th. We have not had a reply. (KNOWLEDGE)
7. The _infrequency_______of the trains and buses causes frustration. (FREQUENT)
8. I don’t care if you’d had too much to drink. Your behavior last night was quite _undefendable___(DEFEND)
9. The sun and the moon are often _impersonated______in poetry. (PERSON)
10. After admitting their mistakes, they apologized _unreservedly____for what they had done. (RESERVE)
Part 5: Complete each of the following sentences with ONE correct particle or preposition.
1. Write in pencil then if you make a mistake, you can easily rub it _out______
2. After the operation, he had to get __about____on crutches.
3. The African elephant will be extinct within twenty years if an international campaign __against_____ the ivory trade is
not started immediately.
4. The ship was bound _for______ Japan when it ran into typhoon.
5. It always pays to buy high quality goods __in_____the long run it’s cheaper.
6. You can’t interfere; what he does is ___of_______ no concern to you.
7. I’m not free just now but come at 6; I’ll be ___on_______ duty then.
8. We were late ___on_______ account of the rain.
9. At first there was confusion, but we soon got the situation __under________ control.
10. Do you have anything to say ___with_______ regard to the proposal?
Part 6: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
All drugs can affect the body in the both helpful and (1) __harmful_______ ways. For example, a particular drug may
produce a stronger heartbeat relief (2) ___from______ pain, or some other desired effect. But that drug, (3)
____or_____ any other drug, can also cause undesired effects- especially if the dose is (4) __too_______ large. (5)
__Common_______ effects might include fever, high-blood pressure, or constipation. Most drugs produce changes
throughout the body because the drugs (6) ___run__ through the blood stream. (7) __So_______ most drugs used to
affect one part of the body also affect other parts. For example, physicians sometimes prescribe morphine (8)
___to______ relieve pain. Morphine depresses the activities of cells in the brain and thus reduces (9) __the_______
sensation of pain. But morphine also alters the function of cells elsewhere in the body. It may decrease the rate of
breathing, produce constipation, and create other (10) _side________ effects.
Part 7: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of
the blanks.
You Must Remember This…
Sometimes you might feel that if you had a perfect memory, all your problems with learning would be solved.
You would be able to (1) ______ through exams without much revision. You would never again (2) ______ the
embarrassment of forgetting someone’s name. But imagine, for a moment, not forgetting anything – not even last year’s
shopping (3) ______. You would be (4) ______ with information.
With hard work you can recall the parts of a verb or the layout of a town as you need them, so that you can
learn a foreign language or (5) _____ a taxi driver’s license. But the memory (6) ______ called for by some professions
are only one of the roles memory plays in our lives. Memory covers a (7) ______ range of actions and needs. What we
(8) ______ about the brain is far from complete, so philosophers and scientists find it difficult to be (9) ______ about the
nature of memory. Remembering and forgetting can be understood in many different (10) ______ but broadly, three
distinct classes of memory have been established personal, cognitive and habit memory.
Personal memories are those acts of remembering which (11) ______ specifically to each person’s life history. If
you say, “I remember the first time I travelled by train”, you will probably have an image in your mind of the (12) ______
and be able to describe things in it. Cognitive memory helps us learn, for example, stories, a speech or a (13) ______ of
music. Habit memory (14) ______ those abilities needed to perform actions such as typing or driving. All these actions
must be learned but once they have been, you will rarely remember anything (15) ______ as you perform them.
1. A. sail B. walk C. run D. float
2. A. encounter B. face C. realize D. accept
3. A. receipts B. notes C. lists D. bills
4. A. overweight B. stuffed C. burdened D. overloaded
5. A. take B. gain C. earn D. award
6. A. concepts B. choices C. feats D. methods
7. A. wide B. large C. long D. big
8. A. study B. learn C. discover D. know
9. A. precise B. explanatory C. correct D. aware
10. A. ways B. concepts C. forms D. types
11. A. connect B. appear C. have D. refer
12. A. occasion B. happening C. process D. thought
13. A. piece B. tune C. sound D. instrument
14. A. means B. covers C. enables D. directs
15. A. totally B. hardly C. knowingly D. consciously
Part 8: Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. Write your answer in
the numbered boxes.
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.
1. This passage deals mainly with ________
A. desertification B. decreasing water supply
C. factors limiting crop production D. developing efficient plants
2. The word “arable” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to ________
A. fertile B. parched C. barren D. marsh
3. 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
4. The word “extensive” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _________
A. spongy B. shallow C. widespread D. comprehensive
5. 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.
6. The word “It” in the 2nd paragraph refers to________
A. another chemical mechanism B. the epicuticular wax layer
C. an impervious plant like cover D. the loss of internal moisture
7.The word “aggression” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to_________
A. attack B. agitation C. conditions D. surroundings
8.What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?
A. Bacteria B. Insects C. Gas D. Pests
9. 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
10. 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
Part 9: Rewrite the sentence as similar in meaning as possible, using the word given. This word must not be altered in
any way.
1. They are soon accustomed to swimming. LONG
It is not long before they’re accustomed to swimming...........................................................................................................
2. Unfortunately, she is not lucky these days. OUT
Unfortunately, she’s out of her luck these days......................................................................................................................
3. George demands that the project should be finished now. INSISTENT
George is insistent that the project should be finished now..................................................................................................
4. She knew nothing about the party that they were planning. DARK
She was kept in the dark about the party that they were planning........................................................................................
5. The accused became very emotional. OVERCOME
The accused was overcome with emotion..............................................................................................................................
Part 10: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
sentence printed before it.
1. It’s common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
He is known for having been in prison several times .........................................................................................................
2. His memory gradually failed as he grew older.
The older he grows, the worse his memory seems to be....................................................................................................
3. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money.
I have no intention of giving you anymore money..............................................................................................................
4. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
I object to being criticize unnfairly......................................................................................................................................
5. Do you think much about your future?
Do you give a thought to your future?................................................................................................................................