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Vocabulary:
1.Lions tend to……………………………on large animals, like deer.
A hunt B kill C chase D prey
2.If too many species…………………………..out, it will upset the ecosystem.
Awipe Bdie C turn Dstand
3 You really should……………………………..your energy for the difficult climb ahead.
Aconserve Bkeep Cmaintain Dpreserve
4.When it’s time to go, I usually try to………………….. away unnoticed.
Amove Bslip Cslide Dleave
5.They showed a total………………………… for the local wildlife.
Adanger Bignorance Cdestruction Ddisregard
6.If one company shows concern for the environment, others may follow ……………….
Aon Bthrough Csuit Dsame
7.We still do not really understand the consequences of………………… with the laws of nature.
A changing B tampering Caltering Dcontrolling
8.The panda has been on the……………….. of extinction for many years.
Aedge Bverge Cborder Dpoint
9………………………….calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the
next century.
ARaw BBlunt CRude DCrude
10.Hopefully more diseases will be……………………………..in the near future.
Aeradicated Bcleared Cextinguished Dwiped
11.The problem needs to be ………………………….. urgently.
A thought B dealt C addressed D cleared
12 There has been no…………………………... improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.
A discerned B discernible C discerning D discernibly
13.He was given a medal in……………………….of his service to his country.
Arecognition Bgratitude Cknowledge Dresponse
14.In remote communities, it’s important to .........................stocks before the winter sets in.
A refill B replenish C repeat D remake
15.The fishing…………………………….usually returns at dusk.
A force B parade C boats D fleet
Grammar:
1…………………….. of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart disease.
A. the amount B. an amount C. the number D. a number
2."Why wasn't your boyfriend at the party last night?" - "He……………the lecture at Shaw Hall. I know he
very much wanted to hear the speaker."
A. should have attended B. can have attended C. was to attend D. may have attended
3.The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination …………………..he could identify the
causes of her illness.
A. after B.so as C.unless D. so that
4.The room needs………………………for the wedding.
A. decorating B. to decorate C. decorate D.be decorated
5.I'm sure you'll have no…………………………….the exam.
A. difficulty passing B. difficulties to pass C. difficulty to pass D. difficulties of passing
6. The price of fruit has increased recently…………………the price of vegetables has gone down.
A. whereas B. whether C. when D. otherwise
7.I won't change my mind ………………………….what you say.
A. no matter B.whether C.although D.in spite of
8.. “I’d ………………… you went home now.
A.prefer B.rather C.like D.love
9.There was nothing they could do……………………..leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. than B. but C. apart D.rather
10.Jane……………………law for four years now at Harvard.
A. studied B. is studying C. studies D. has been studying
11……………………..he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. No sooner had B. No longer has C. Not until had D. Hardly had
12.“Buy me a newspaper on your way back,……………… ?”
A.do you B.don’t you C.can’t you D. will you
13.“Don’t worry. I have…………….. tire at the back of my car."
A.other B.another C.the other D. others
14.Peter asked me…………………………..
A.what time does the film start B. what time the film started
C. what time the film starts D. what time did the film start
15.It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver…………...in the accident.
A. were injured B. are injured C. was injured D. have been injured
Mistake correction:
1.Even though(A) the extremely(B) bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided not to cancel(C) their
climb(D).
2.Although (A)smokers are aware(B) that smoking is harmful to(C) their health, they can’t get rid it(D).
3.Found(A) in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks (B)among(C) the (D)world's oldest universities.
4.The media have (A)produced live covering(B) of Michael Jackson's fans (C)a round the world mourning(D)
for him.
Sentence transformation:
1.We discussed the problem but nobody had a solution.CAME
We discussed the problem but…………………………………………………………..with a solution.
2Claire’s parents never let her stay out late when she lived at home.
Claire………………………………………………………………………………………….by her parents.
3.I arrived late because I missed the 10.30 train.TURNED
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….time.
4.Floods meant rescue workers could not get through to the village. PREVENTED
Rescue workers……………………………………………………………..through to the village by floods.
5. I regret not contacting Brian when I was in Dublin. TOUCH
I wish……………………………………………………………………………….Brian when I was in Dublin.
6.For me, this kind of music is much better than the other.COMPARISON
In my …………………………………………………………………………………these two kinds of music.
7.Could you look after my cat while I am away on holiday?EYE
Would you mind……………………………………………………………………………………………?
8. I prefer eating sandwiches to a cooked lunch.RATHER
I………………………………………………………………………………………………….. a cooked lunch.
9.It’s won’t be possible for Jenny to win the first prize.CHANCE
Jenny……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. ‘We really don’t need to leave early,’ said Elena.POINT
‘There’s really………………………………………………………………………………..early,’ said Elena.