TEST 1

Part B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR

I. Circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete each unfinished sentence. (1 point)
1. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a …………….. smile.
A. childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike
2. You’d better leave for the airport now ………….. there’s a lot of traffic on the way.
A. in fact B. in time C. in order D. in case
3. I would like to thank you, …………… my colleagues, for the welcome you have given us.
A. on account of B. on behalf of C. because of D. instead of
4. The poor child was in floods of …………………because his bicycle had been stolen.
A. weeping B. tears C. crying D. unhappiness
5. The soldier was punished for ……………. to obey his commanding officer’s orders.
A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting
6. She ………… her husband’s job for his ill health.
A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed
7. It’s time we ………….. this old car and bought a new one.
A. will B. had sold C. have sold D. sold
8. The project was rejected because of ………….. funds.
A. unavailable B. inconsiderable C. incomplete D. insufficient
9. Please leave this space ………… on the enrolment form.
A. absent B. blank C. missing D. undone
10. You shouldn’t have criticized him in front of his friends. It was extremely ……….. of you.
A. unfortunate B. insensitive C. insensible D. unconscious
11. Phone me before ten; ……………. I’ll be too busy to talk to you.
A. unless B. whether C. otherwise D. if
12. According to the ………… of the contract, tenants must give six months’ notice if they
intend to leave.
A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details
13. The injured man was taken to hospital and ………… for internal injuries.
A. cured B. healed C. operated D. treated
14. The door hinges had all been oiled to stop them ……………
A. squeaking B. screeching C. shrieking D. squealing
15. Mary attempted to …………… herself with her new boss by volunteering to take on extra work.
A. gratify B. please C. ingratiate D. commend
16. You are under no obligation ………… to accept this offer.
A. indeed B. eventually C. apart D. whatsoever
17. Wasn’t it you yourself ……….. the door open?
A. to be left B. were left C. who left D. that should leave
18. If only motorists …………. drive more carefully!
A. must B. shall C. would D. will
19. It is regretted that there can be no …………… to this rule.
A. exclusion B. alternative C. exception D. deviation
20. Complete the form as …………… in the notes below.
A. insisted B. specified C. implied D. devised

II. In the passage below some lines are correct but some have a word that should not be
there. Indicate the correct lines with a tick (√). For the incorrect lines, write the words that
should not be there. (1 point)
1 .................. Many species of animals, birds and even that insects are in danger
2 ………….. of disappearing from the earth off. Every day construction in
3 ………….. the rainforests destroys the habitats of these creatures. They
4 ………….. cannot survive in other environments. They rely on about the food
5 ………….. and shelter being in their own habitats. Each time a habitat is
6 ………….. destroyed, the animals must have search for a new place. Luckily,
7 ………….. there are some people who they are doing something about this
8 ………….. situation. Animal protection societies are helping for the world
9 ………….. to learn more than about endangered species. When people know
10 ………… more, they can fight to protect and save the animals.

III. Choose the right tenses to complete the following passage. (1 point)
Traditionally, universities (1.carry out) ........................... two main activities: research and
teaching. Many academics would argue that both these activities play a critical role in serving the
community. The fundamental question, however, is: how does the community want or need (2.
serve) ...........................?
In recent years, universities have been coming under (3.increase) ........................... pressure from both
governments and the public (4.ensure) ........................... that they do not remain “ivory towers” of
study divorced from the realities of everyday life. University teachers (5.encourage) ...........................,
and in some cases constrained, to provide more courses which produce graduates with the technical
skills (6.require) .................... for the commercial sector and research that has practical benefits which
are commercially exploitable. If Aristotle (7.want) ........................... to work in a tertiary institution in
the UK today, he would have a good chance of teaching computer science but would not be so readily
employable as a philosopher. A post-industrial society (8. require) ........................... large numbers of
computer programmers, engineers, managers and technicians to maintain and develop its economic
growth but man, as the Bible says “does not live by bread alone”. Apart from requiring medical and
social services which do not directly contribute to economic growth, it (9.be) ........................... an
impoverished society that did not value and enjoy literature, music and the arts. In these cost-
conscious times, it even (10.point out) ........................... in justification for the funding of the arts that
they can be useful money earners. A successful musical, for instance, can contribute as much to the
Gross Nation Product through tourist dollars as any other export initiative.

IV. Use the correct form of the word in capitals to fit each gap. (1 point)
Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people
for jobs, yet human (1) ...........................like to examine each other in BE
this way. One of the many problems of (2) ...........................as it is SELECT
commonly practised is that the forms filled in by (3) ........................... APPLY
often fail to show people as they really are. This means that you can
follow all the best (4) ........................... when completing your form and ADVISE
still find that you are (5) ........................... at the next stage - the interview. SUCCESS
(6) ..........................., in the rare cases where interviewers are automatic, a SIMILAR
candidate with an (7) ........................... form may do surprisingly well. ADEQUATE
Of course, your forms need to show that you have (8) ........................... CONFIDENT
in your (9) ........................... to do the job, but don’t try to turn yourself ABLE
into someone else – a person you have to pretend to be at the
interview. Realism and (10) ........................... are definitely the best HONEST
approach.
V. Choose the correct prepositional phrase from the box to complete the following
sentences. You may not use one phrase. (1 point)
on good terms independent of tired of out of tune for safe keeping
ashamed of on the whole capable of at most out of order

1. She was .................................... her poor exam results.

2. He gave his watch and wallet to me ................................. while he went for a swim in the lake.
3. You are ........................................ better work than this.
4. The piano is ........................................ again. It sounds terrible.
5. She is old enough to be ........................................ her parents.
6. Despite many disagreements, they’re now ........................................with their next-door
neighbours.
7. I’m ..........................................doing the same thing every day.
8. There weren’t many passengers on the bus – twelve ........................................... .
9. Parts of the play were boring, but ........................................ I quite enjoyed.
10. You’ll have to use the stairs. The lift is ...........................................

VI. Insert a, an or the if necessary. Write ∅ if there is no article. (1 point)

In (1)………….. summer of 1907, I was living in (2) …………..little cottage in (3) …………..
country, at (4) …………..small distance from (5) ………….. sea. Half (6) ………….. mile from my
cottage there was (7) …………..school, The Grables, where Harold Stackhurst, (8) …………..
headmaster, and several other teachers taught students and prepared them for various professions.
Stackhurst and I went on friendly terms and he was (9) …………..only man in ………….. (10)
neighbourhood who sometimes called at my cottage.

PART C. READING
I. Read the following passage. Circle the best answers (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage. (1
point)
Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, and breathing problems. Worldwide, about three million
people die every year because of smoking - that's about one ....(1)...... every ten seconds ! In fact,
smoking is the ....(2)...... of almost 20 percent of all deaths in the developed countries of the world.
Smoking doesn't just ....(3)...... the smoker, it hurts other people, too. When a pregnant ....(4)......
smokes, she is hurting her developing....(5)....... When a man .....(6)...... at home, his wife and children
are also breathing in smoke and can become sick. Even though most people understand the ....(7).......
effects of smoking, they continue to smoke. The ...(8).....of women and teenagers who smoke is
increasing. Cigarette companies make advertisements that.....(9).......these groups of people so that
they...(10)....to buy cigaretes.

1. A. death B. end C. loss D. decrease

2. A. origin B. reason C. cause D. basis
3. A. injure B. danger C. destroy D. hurt
4. A. child B. man C. woman D. wife
5. A. baby B. children C. love D. youth
6. A. relax B. enjoy C. cigarettes D. smokes
7. A. beneficial B. harmful C. harmed D. profitable
8. A. number B. amount C. quantity D. total
9. A. interest B. concern C. matter D. worry
10. A. retain B. maintain C. continue D. preserve

II. Read the passage below. Then circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to answer each

Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology at college and
zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933. In 1936, she
was hired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life.
Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellent reviews, but
sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year, she published The Sea Around Us, which
provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as
geology and marine biology. Her imaginary and language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no
less than 1,000 printing sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with
experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her non-technical readers.
In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. It proved how
much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed how they poisoned
the food supply of animals, killed birds and fish, and contaminated human food. At the time,
spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda
to indicate that her findings were flawed. However, her work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the
President’s Science Advisory Committee.

1. The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work

A. as a researcher B. at college C. at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service D. as a writer
2. According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
A. oceanography B. history C. literature D. zoology
3. When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of
A. 26 B. 29 C. 34 D. 35
4. It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind
A. was outdated. B. became more popular than her other books.
C. was praised by critics. D. sold many copies.
5. Which of the following was Not mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea
Around Us?
A. printed matter B. talks with experts C. a research expedition D. letters from scientists
6. Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us?
A. highly technical B. poetic C. fascinating D. well-researched
7.The word “reckless” is closest in meaning to
A. unnecessary B. limited C. continuous D. irresponsible
8. According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily
A. an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food.
B. a discussion of the hazards insects posing to the food supply.
C. a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides.
D. an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry.
9. The word “flawed” is closest in meaning to
A. faulty B. deceptive C. logical D. offensive
10. Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’ s Science Advisory
Committee?
A. To provide an example of government propaganda.
B. To support Carson’s ideas.
C. To indicate a growing government concern with the environment.
D. To validate the chemical industry’s claims.

PART D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences, so that their meaning stay the same, using the exact
words given. (1 point)
1. He stood no chance of passing his exams. INEVITABLE
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. I am sure that he missed the eleven o’clock train. CAN’T
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Not a word came out of her mouth. LOST
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I am not a solitary person, I’m sociable. RATHER
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. You cannot choose which hotel you stay at on this package holiday. OPTION
……………………………………………………………………………………….
6. I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning. QUESTION
……………………………………………………………………………………….
7. You couldn’t do anything more stupid than to give up your job now. HEIGHT
……………………………………………………………………………………….
8. I really don’t know what you are talking about. FAINTEST
……………………………………………………………………………………….
9. I have hardly done anything today. NEXT
……………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Many people will congratulate her if she wins. SHOWERED
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Part D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences, keeping their meaning unchanged, beginning with the words
given. (1 point)

1. Everyone thinks I picked all the flowers in the garden.

I am thought ……………………………………………………………….
2. I tried to persuade her. I didn’t succeed, however.
Although ……………………………………………………………….
3. We decided to move to the countryside.
We made a ……………………………………………………………….
4. The oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution.
They are such ……………………………………………………………….
5. Does car exhaust fumes always pollute the air?
Is ……………………………………………………………….?
6. The Colombian coffee cost less than the Kenyan coffee.
The Colombian coffee was not ………………………………………………
7. Let’s put our old newspapers and bottles in recycling bins.
Why ……………………………………………………………….?
8. He said that he was sorry he hadn’t told me before.
He apologized ……………………………………………………………….
9. Yesterday she got up too late to catch the bus.
Yesterday she got up so ……………………………………………………
10. Because of her determination to overcome difficulties, she climbed to the top of her profession.
Because she was ………………………………………………………………

II. Some people think that family is the most important influence on young adults. Other
people think that friends are the most important influence on young adults. Which view do
you agree with? Use examples to support your opinion.
You should write at least 250 words. (3points)