PRACTICE 17

I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D in each sentence to complete it.

1. His answer was so confused that I could hardly make an y ______ of it at all.
A. interpretation B. meaning C. intelligibility D. sense
2. The thought of living in another country has never ______ my mind.
A. crossed B. entered C. occurred to D. come
3. I was passing their house, so I ______ Claire and Michael.
A. dropped in B. came up with C. got on with D. run into
4. I don’t really ______ winter sport very much.
A. deal with B. face up to C. go in for D. get round to
5. Her mother’s illness cast a cloud ______ her wedding day.
A. over B. for C. in D. on
6. She did six hours’ ______ studying a day for her exam.
A. solid B. heavy C. strong D. big
7. No one liked the new lecturer, so there was a gradual ______ in the attendance of his
lectures.
A. fall-through B. fall-out C. fall-off D. fall-in
8. I was talking to my aunt when suddenly my cousin Gorge ______ in our
conversation.
A. interrupted B. broke C. went D. intervened
9. He has been unable to find a job ______ with his ability as an accountant.
A. appropriate B. suitable C. commensurate D. requisite
10. Don't count on him. He's liable to ______ out if things get too difficult.
A. let B. be C. opt D. stop
11. In this assignment, we will ______ your work and then give you detailed feedback on how
to improve your writing.
A. assess B. judge C. measure D. test
12. In a seminar or tutorial, everyone should take part rather than allow one person to ______
the discussion.
A. overwhelm B. dominate C. oppress D. empower
13. Many people were killed instantly at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but thousand s more died
from ______ radiation sickness.
A. succeeding B. following C. subsequent D. afterwards
14. I’ll move ______ to achieve my goal.
A. heaven and earth B. mountains and seas
C. paradise and hell D. milky way and horizon
15. The 5% wage increases they propose are ______.
A. all for one B. by and large
C. top to borrow D. across the board
16. Sarah: “I want you to give me some money” - Paul: “______ ”
A. Oh you want, do you? B. Oh you’d like, would you?
C. Oh, you give, do you? D. Oh you do, do you?
17. She often appears not to care about her work, but appearances can be ______.
A. cunning B. deceitful C. deceptive D. insincere
18. As they watched the foot ball match the huge crowd ______ in unison.
A. chanted B. intoned C. crowed D. bellowed
19. Nothing you say will make a ______ of difference to my decision.
A. fragment B. scrap C. gram D. grain
20. ______ , Carol s very punctual, but she was late tonight.
A. For a rule B. Like a rule C. For a rule of thumb D. As a rule
 II. Error Correction. The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and
correct them in the space provided.
MTV stands for Music Television. It’s a television channel dedicating to pop music. It was born
on 1st August 1981 in the United States. Because of MTV’s instant succeed in the US, the company
expanded other areas. MTV Europe began operating on 1st August 1978. MTV Europe broadcast 24
hours a day from it London studios. It can be seen in 33 countries and reaches an estimated audiences
of 110 million viewers. People of 19 different nationalities work at London headquarters, and they try
offering a mixture of music from all over Europe. The channel broadcasts in English but Germany
provides the bigger number of viewers. Currently, one five of the music is by German artists. Most of
TV output is video and concerts, but there is also a programme calling Unplugged, where major artist
play live and acoustic in front of a small studio audience. In addition on music, the channel’s
programmes deal with news, movie information and comedy. MTV has also broadcast special report on
racism, immigrate and unemployed teenagers.
III. Fill in each blank in the sentences with a correct preposition or particle.
1. Jack didn’t expect to come up ______ such difficulties.
2. Make yourself a drink while I go and slip ______ something more comfortable.
3. The problem stems __ ____ the government’s lack of action.
4. We put ______ a sum of money each month for our summer holidays.
5. “She says she’s going to become a medicine student”
- “Oh, don’t believe her. She’s having you ______.
6. Don’t worry, he only makes ______ that he is such a strict teacher.
7. We were convinced Patrick would take ______ the moment we met him.
8. "I understand Diane lost her job." - "Yes, but she's actually better ______."
9. Cottage is beautifully furnished and ______ close proximity to the beach.
10. You look very terrible! What have you been getting ______ to?
IV. Give the correct form of the word
1. The people possess ______ rights. VIOLATE
2. Various ______ by police officers were brought to light by the enquiry. PRACTICE
3. Jim is one of the most ______ members of the committee. SPEAK
4. This is an original, but it’s a good ______. PRODUCE
5. The successful candidate will have superb ______ skills. LEAD
6. Kapo, the gorilla was born and bred in ______. CAPTIVE
7. She may look fierce but the lioness has ______ instincts like any other female animal. MOTHER
8. The fish in the river provide an ______ supply of fish for the young bears. ABOUND
9. Nowadays only a ______of wild crocodiles remain here. HAND
10. Patricia's skill in playing the piano is quite ______. No other child in this group can play the
difficult pieces with similar mastery. COMPARE
V. Read the passage fill in ONE suitable words
If all countries had the same monetary units, a difficult problem of international trade would be
solved. One country’s money is not usually good in (1) ___, however, and it is necessary to have a
system for(2)___ the currency of the buyer into (3)___ of the seller. Banker s handle this by doing
(4)___ is called buying or selling foreign exchange.
When an exporter sells his goods to a merchant in a foreign country, he makes (5) ___ a bill of
exchange for the merchandise. The bill of exchange looks (6) ___ a common bank check. The exporter
sends this bill to his bank and receives his money. (7)___, the exporter receives payment in his own
currency.
The exporter’s bank sends the bill of exchange to (8)___ branch bank which notifies the (9)___
who pays the bill in his currency. The branch bank keeps his money and uses it to pay future (10)___ of
exchange presented by merchants in that country who have goods to export.
VI. READING
Question 1: Read the passage and choose the correct answer for the following questions.
 History books record that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound
films, or “talkies”, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public
performance in 1896, films were accompanies by music and sound effects. These were produced by a
single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effects
machines. Research into so und that was reproduced at exactly the same time as the pictures - called
“synchronized sound” - began soon after the very first film were shown. With synchronized sound,
characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented
gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The
biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the
gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective
for a single song or dialogue sequence.
In the “sound - on - film” system, sounds were recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which
could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image,
guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This
system eventually brought us “talking pictures”.
1. The passage is mainly about the ______.
A. history of silent movies B. disadvantages of synchronized sound
C. development of sound with movies D. research into sound production
2. According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened ______ .
A. before 1896 B. as early as 1922 C. as earl y as 1896 D. in 1927
3. The word “screenings” is closest in meaning to ______.
A. revelations B. projections C. demonstrations D. diversions
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as producer of sound to accompany movies?
A. a gramophone B. a single pianist
C. a small band D. a jazz singer
5. It can be inferred that ______ .
A. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures
B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive
C. orchestras couldn’t synchronize sound with pictures
D. most movie theatres had a pianist
6. According to the passage, gramophone were ineffective because they ______.
A. got out of synchronization with the pictures
B. were too large for most movie theatres.
C. were newly invented and still had imperfection
D. changed speeds when the needle jumped
7. The word “sequence” is closest in meaning to ______.
A. interpretation B. progression C. distribution D. organization
8. The phrase “these signals” refers to ______.
A. sounds B. series C. marks D. sensors
9. According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the record was
______ .
A. made during the filming of the pictures B. read by an optical sensor
C. inserted beside the image on the film D. marked on the gramophone
10. Short feature films produced as early as 1922 ______ .
A. were recorded by an optical sensor B. preceded talking pictures
C. were only effective for dialogue sequences D. put musicians out of work
Question2: Read the following passage an d choose the most suitable heading from the list A-I
for each part (1-7) of the passage. There is on e extra heading which you do not need to use.
One example has been done for you.
A. Indoor climbing is preferred
B. Early imperfections
C. Putting up with nature
D. Useful attachments
E. Something in common
F. The demand for indoor practice
G. The inventor of the wall
H. A lighter construction method
I. Watching the expert
GOING UP THE WALL
0. I
The crowd holds its breath. High above them on the climbing wall, hanging upside down by the tips of
two fingers, is the French climber Francois Lombard. He is competing in the World Cup Climbing
Championships at Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena.
1
The National Indoor Arena is more famous for staging the TV show Gladiators, but the television
programme and the World Cup Climbing Championships share at least one feature - The Wall. And the
fact that either event is possible is the result of a new and rapidly developing technology.
2
Until the mid- 1960s, climbers practiced their skills on cliffs in areas where there was a plentiful supply
of good climbing angles. During the winter they would either tolerate the cold weather, go walking
instead or climb on snow and ice in Scotland.
3
However, as the sport developed it was increasingly important for top climbers to keep fit. With the
cliffs unusable for much of the year, they used brick-edges or stone buildings to ‘work out’ on. This
allowed them to keep their fingers strong and beat off the boredom of not being able to climb. It
wasn’t long before many sports centre started building walls specifically for the task, using bricks with
special edges to cling on to.
4
Many of these early walls followed the example set by Don Robison, a teacher of physical education
who, during the mid- 1960s, constructed a climbing wall in corridor of his department at Leeds
University. Robison developed the idea of setting natural rock in a block of concrete, which could then
be included in a wall.
5
Scores of climbing walls of this kind were built in sports halls up and down the country throughout the
1970s but they had obvious design problems. Wall s could only be built in a vertical plane, whereas
cliffs outside have features like overhangs and angled slabs of rock. There was the added drawback that
once the walls were up they couldn’t be altered and climbers would eventually tire of their repetitive
nature, despite thinking of every combination of holds possible.
6
In 1985, a Frenchman, Francois Savigny, developed a material which he moulded into shapes like those
that climbers would find on the cliffs. These could be fixed onto any existing wall and then taken off
when climbers got bored with a particular combination.
7
French manufactures also began to experiment with pa nels on steel framework. Concrete had proved
too heavy to create overhanging walls without major building work, but steel frames could be erected
anywhere as free - standing structures. A system of interchangeable fixtures gave climbers an endless
supply of new holds.
Question 3: For questions 1-8, read the following text and then choose from the list A-K the
best phrase given below to fill each of the spaces. Write one letter (A-K ) in the correct space.
Each correct phrase may be used only once. Some of the suggested answers do not fit at all.
London: A City for All Tastes
On first encountering England's splendid capital, many tourists are overcome by a sense of complete
and utter awe. It is the streaming lines of rush-hour traffic, the hurrying crowds on their way to work,
and the scurrying shoppers seeking out bargains (1)______.
Visitors are often at a loss as to where to go and what to visit first, and often worry about how to best
spend the limited time (2)______. Most tourists quickly discover (3)______, however, for no matter
where you go in the city (4)______. It is usually only then, after a long, but rewarding day of
sightseeing, (5)______. It suddenly dawns on them, weary, thirsty and hungry as they are, (6)______!
London is teeming with diverse places to eat and drink. Whether you fancy a formal sit-down meal or a
quick take-away kebab, this city has something to offer the most discriminating tastes. Bear in mind,
though, a trip to London would simply not be complete without a visit to one of the many traditional
tea rooms (7)______.Treat yourself to a high tea of scones with jam and clotted cream. You'll soon
realise that this is just one of the many things (8)______.

A. that visitors make another important discovery about the metropolis

B. that have only recently become so popular
C. that have been around for over a century
D. that tourists complain about the noise
E. that makes sure visitors come back again
F. there is always some museum, church or gallery well worth seeing
G. that there are cafes, restaurants and snack bars on virtually every street corner
H. that make London the diverse place that it is
I. that they have available to them
J. that the dilemma solves itself
K. that the city has far too much traffic
VII. Read the passage and choose the best answer
VIII. Fill in the best phrase

VIII. Choose the best preposition

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IX. Replace phrases in the brackets by phrasal verbs in the list

X. Read and fill in One suitable word

XI. Rewrite sentences

1. Mr. Smith speaks Vietnamese extremely well. (Command)

2. Don’t panic about something so trivial. (Mountain)

3. Everyone has heard about the leaning tower of Pisa. (famous)

4. This passport can be used in most countries. (Valid)

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5. They didn’t tell anyone they were getting married. (Secret)

6. He laughed very loudly when he saw the clown. (Roared)

7. The painting is worth 25000D. (valued)

8. People’s race, creed or colour is not taken into account when they apply for a job with us. (Irrespective)

9. My bank manager and I get on together very well. (Terms)

10. I didn’t like the way you spoke to your sister. (Disgusted)