UNIT 1 TEST 1
- PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently to
the others.
- a. grade b. great c. sneaky d. embrace
- a. money b. notice c. glance d. ankle
- a. imagine b. glance c. geography d. religion
- a. looked b. noticed c. turned d. helped
- a. change b. English c. single d. anger
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
- Choose the one word or phrase -a, b, c, or d - that best completes the
sentences, or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
- She glanced briefly ________ his lapel badge.
- in b. on c. at d. up
- ________ my experience, very few people really understand the problem.
- To b. In c. With d. From
- People here have a more relaxed attitude ________ their work.
- to b. in c. on d. for
- The novel is based on his ________ in the war.
- attitudes b. images c. situations d. experiences
- I don't like that man. There is a sneaky look on his face.
- furious b. humorous c. dishonest d. guilty
- She made a big ________ about not having a window seat on the plane.
- complaint b. fuss c. excitement d. interest
- He has a very outgoing ________ and makes friends very easily.
- person b. personal c. personality d. personage
- He ________ to the spot where the house used to stand.
- pointed b. showed c. directed d. glanced
- Teenagers often have their ________ who they admire very much.
- ideals b. admirers c. images. d. idols
- I had a glance at the article, but I haven't read it yet.
- close look b. quick look c. direct look d. furtive look
- Choose the word or phrase -a, b, c, or d - that best fits the blank space
in each sentence.
- Before he turned 14, Mozart ________ a few lesser piece for the piano.
- has composed b. had composed c. was composed d. would composed
- He was busy________ his homework.
- to do b. doing c. for doing d. that he was doing
- Rarely________ succeed in ballet if they start after the age of 12.
- do children b. children have c. children d. are children
- Have something to eat before you________.
- leave b. left c. will leave d. had left
- ________ this holiday for ages.
- We're looking forward to b. We looked forward to
- We look forward to d. We've looked forward to
- ________ hard all year, so I felt that I deserved a holiday.
- I work b. I worked c. I'd been working d. I've worked
- The traffic lights ________ green and I pulled away.
- turned b. were turning c. has turned d. had turned
- How fast________ when the accident happened?
- are you driving b. were you driving c. did you drive d. had you
driven
- Where________? Which hairdresser did you go to?
- did you cut your hair b. have you cut your hair
- did you have cut your hair d. did you have your hair cut
- Fortunately, the hospital's new air-conditioning system________ when the
first heat wave of the summer arrived.
- had installed b. installed
- had been installed d. had been installing
- Choose the underlined word or phrase- A, 8, C, or D- that needs
correcting.
- The governor has not decided how to deal with the new problem already.
A B C D [yet]
- Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his
A B C D
office key. [hardly had he]
- There are few areas of human experience that have not been writing about.
A B C D [written]
- I think you will enjoy the experience by taking part in the show. [in taking]
A B C D
- I find that necessary to do something about traffic problems in our city.
A [find it] B C D
III. READING
- Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box.
eventually reached totally sketch for ahead heard much
clearly straight attracking pleased off fast there
I used to go into the country to [31] sketch animals and plants, carrying my
drawing materials in a bag. One day I was walking across a field, looking [32]
for rabbits to draw. Lost in thought, I had not noticed a bull running towards me.
About one hundred meters [33] ahead was a tree under which I intended to sit
and draw. Suddenly, I [34] heard a noise behind me. I turned and saw the bull. I
knew that a bull cannot see [35] clearly and notices only shape and movement.
I did not panic but ran towards the tree, keeping the tree, myself and the bull in a
[36] straight line. To distract the bull, I then threw my bag to the right, so it was
out of the line of the tree. The bull saw this sudden movement and headed
towards the bag. I [37] reached the tree and climbed up it. From there I watched
the bull [38] attracking my bag with its horns and feet. It continued to do this for
fifteen minutes I was very [39] pleased to be, up the tree. [40] eventually the
bull was satisfied and move off. I waited until it was a very long way [41] off and
then got down from the tree and picked up my bag. I left the field as [42] fast as
I could and then looked inside my bag. Everything in it was [43] totally ruined.
- Read the passage, then decide whether the following statements are
true [T] or false [F]
I knew it was going to be a bad day when, on the way to the airport, the taxi
driver told me he was lost.
I had booked my flight over the telephone, so when we finally arrived, I had
to rush to the reservation desk to pay for my ticket. The woman at the desk told
me that my name was not on the passenger list. It took fifteen minutes to realize
that she had spelled my name incorrectly. She gave me the ticket and told me I'd
better check in my luggage quickly or I'd miss my night. I was the last person to
get on the plane.
I found my seat and discovered that I was sitting next to a four-year old boy
who had a cold. I sat down and wondered if anything else could go wrong. I hate
flying, especially take-off, but the plane took off and everything seemed to be all
right. Then, a few minutes later, there was a funny noise and everything started
to shake. I looked out of the window and – oh my God - there was smoke
coming out of the wing. All I could think was "The engine are on fire. We are
going to crash. I am too young to die,"
Almost immediately, the captain spoke to us in a very calm voice "Ladies
and gentlement. This is your captain speaking. We are having a slight technical
problem with one of our engines. There is no need to panic. We will have to
return to the airport. Please remain seated and keep your seat belts fastened."
A few minutes later, we were coming on to land. The pilot made a perfect
landing on the runway. It was over. We were safe. That day I decided not to fly
again. I caught another taxi and went home. But as I closed the front door. I
looked down at my case. Somehow I had picked up the wrong suitcase.