TEST 14 Full name:........................................

Date 26/7/2021
LISTENING
Part 1: You will hear a man talking to a group of people about the band he plays in. Choose the
correct answer from A, B or C for each of the following questions.
1. The music that the band plays is _______.
A. easy for people to dance to
B. intended for young people
C. nice to hear while you're eating
2. The members of the band _______.
A. all do similar jobs B. have all studied music C. all play music for pleasure
3. The band will only play your favourite song if _______.
A. you ask them before the party B. you give them the music C. it is from the 1970s
4. How many people are there in the band?
A. six B. eight C. twelve
5. Why was Bob chosen to join the band?
A. He was good at playing guitar
B. They were looking for a singer
C. They heard him singing somewhere
6. Where does the band perform most regularly?
A. in a hotel B. on a boat C. at weddings
Part 2: Listen to some extracts. Fill in each blank with no more than two words or numbers.
Extract 1
Whales are mammals that lives in the water. Some whales are huge. The blue whale, for example,
grows to (7) …………………………. in length and over 200 tons in weight. It is the largest animal that has ever lived
on earth. Whales may also be the most intelligent animals in the ocean.
Whales like to feed in the cold oceans where there is a lot of krill - their (8) ………………………….. Cold
waters in the North and South Atlantic Ocean and the North and South Pacific are good feeding grounds for
whales. Some whales are known to (9) …………………………. into warm waters to bear their calves.
Whale populations decrease quickly due to heavy hunting pressure. (10) …………………………. have asked
the International Whaling Commission to stop most whaling. However, Native American hunters, such as
the Eskimos, are still allowed to hunt a limited number of whales to feed their communities. If no effective
measures were taken to (11) …………………………. whale, these wonderful animals would disappear forever.
Extract 2
Have you ever seen a forest (12) …………………………. by fire? A great forest fire is an awful thing to see.
Once a fire has started, it spreads quickly. Foresters say that late summer is the season when fire is the
greatest danger to woods and foresters. They are very dry then. Sometimes when the danger of fire is very
great, foresters will not (13) …………………………. anyone to go into the forests. If people leave a campfire burning
near a heap of leaves, this often causes a forest fire. Campers must always remember to put out their
campfire and cover the place with earth. It is the duty of every camper to take the greatest care not to start a
forest fire. Anyone (14) …………………………. enough to start a forest fire has done something, which makes life
more difficult for all of US. Every fire destroys valuable wood, wild life, and good soil. Everyone of US
must know how (15) …………………………. it is to care for our great forests and save them from fire.
USE OF ENGLISH
Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences.
16. I left my last job because I had no ___________ to travel
A. place B. position C. opportunity D. possibility
17. That _______ table used to belong to my great grandmother
A. aged B. mature C. elderly D. antique
18. The poor child was in floods of _______ because his bicycle had been stolen
A. weeping B. crying C. tears D. unhappiness
19. I hope we will be able to avoid _______ anyone
A. disappointment B. disappointing C. disappointed D. disappoint
20. There were over 30.000 ______ at the match
A. spectators B. viewers C. witnesses D. watchers
21. It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver________ in the crash.
A. was injured B. injured C. were injured D. had injured
22. You________ to your teacher like that. It was very rude.
A. shouldn't have talked B. mustn’t talk C. shouldn’t talk D. mustn’t have talked
23. ________, he felt so unhappy and lonely.
A. In spite of his being wealth B. Rich as was he
C. Despite his wealthy D. Rich as he was
24. All his plans for starting his own business fell________.
A. in B. through C. down D. away
25. ________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Not having been C. Not being D. Having not been
26. He was________ speaker!
A. how a good B. what a good C. so a good D. so good a
27. Mr. Green is on the line, shall I_________ or ask him to ring back?
A. put him off B. put him down C. put him through D. put him on
28. You can’t lose weight just by taking exercises; _________, I don’t think so.
A. at last B. at any rate C. at a time D. at once
29. Is he really_________ to judge a brass band contest?
A. efficient B. capable C. competent D. skillful
30. We are having a_________ party next week. Would you like to join us?
A. homecoming B. housewarming C. house moving D. new housing
31. I'm not completely__________ with the way the hairdresser styled my hair.
A. satisfied B. satisfying C. satisfyingly D. satisfaction
32. If you work at a reception desk, you can’t__________ wearing casual clothes.
A. get out of B. get round to C. get into D. get away with
33. The lecture was so boring that John could hardly keep himself__________ asleep.
A. of falling B. to falling C. from falling D. in falling
34. He can borrow this CD__________ he gives it back to me by Thursday.
A. unless B. in case C. as long D. provided
35. Peter is so_________ that he never thinks of anything bad and unsuccessful.
A. optimistic B. disappointed C. pessimistic D. keen
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. Vietnam has depended heavily on foreign ……………….………. organizations to train teachers. (govern)
37. When my grandfather retired he felt that he had …………………………. his usefulness. (live)
38. The effective operation of the social services depends on …………………………. qualified social (profession)
workers.
39. Since his bad habits were never broken when he was a child, they are now ……………….. (correct)
40. You won’t persuade him to change his mind. His decision is ………………………….. (revoke)
41. Today, some of their direct descendants are still using ‘chalk and talk’ and other (mode)
…………………………. equipment to make presentations to sophisticated business audiences.
42. The project was cancelled while it was still in its ………………………….. (infant)
43. The control centre is deep undergrounded and completely …………………………. except by a (destroy)
direct hit from a nuclear missile.
44. She’s very efficient, and …………………………. polite to the customers. (fail)
45. The public were angry with the Minister’s ………………. to tell the truth about the bribery. (refuse)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth's climate changed drastically.
47. I'd prefer staying at home rather than go out at weekends.
48. My brother has always helped me in time of need, and I wish that he was here now.
49. Harvey seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother doesn’t, too.
50. The doctor advised him to avoid eating fatty foods, eating fresh vegetables and drink much water.
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
51. She sacrificed everything ………………. her children.
52. Both parents are responsible ………………. raising a child.
53. We will not accept an attack ………………. our good image by the media.
54. I know you didn't delete the database ………………. purpose, but please be more careful.
55. My decision to get up and dance coincided ………………. the band's decision to stop playing.
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
 GOING ON A DIET
A typical person needs about 1,800 calories per day to stay running.. They keep your organs
operating (56) _____ and your brain running. They also keep your body warm. A person gains weight
because he or she consumes more calories per day than (57) ______. The only way to lose fat is to reduce
the (58) ____ of calories that you consume per day. This is the basic principle (59) ____ going on a diet.
Unfortunately, diets don’t work for most people. They do lose weight but then go off the diet and put
it back. Building a sensible diet and exercise plan is the key (60) ____ maintaining a consistent weight. You
need to figure out how many calories you need in a day and how many you actually (61) _____. The next
step is to add exercise (62) ________ you can raise the number of calories you can consume per day.
Burning 250 or 500 calories per day can make a big (63) ____. You can ride an exercise bike while
you are watching television (64) ____ you can take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find an exercise
partner. Exercises can be a lot easier if there is someone to talk to. It’s a good idea to wear firm-fitting
clothes if you are (65) ____. Tight clothing acts as a reminder of what you are trying to accomplish.
56. A. proper B. properly C. improper D. improperly
57. A. necessity B. need C. needed D. necessary
58. A. number B. amount C. deal D. plenty
59. A. behind B. beside C. inside D. outside
60. A. for B. with C. at D. to
61. A. take off B. take in C. take up D. take away
62. A. as a result B. so as to C. so that D. in as much as
63. A. sense B. mistake C. impression D. difference
64. A. and B. or C. but D. so
65. A. on a holiday B. on a balance C. on either side D. on a diet
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
We are descendants of the ice age. Periods of glaciation have spanned the whole of human existence
for the past 2 million years. The rapid melting of the continental glaciers at the end of the last ice age
spurred one of the most dramatic climate changes in the history of the planet. During this interglacial time,
people were caught up in a cataclysm of human accomplishment, including the development of agriculture
and animal husbandry. Over the past few thousand years, the Earth’s climate has been extraordinarily
beneficial, and humans have prospered exceedingly well under a benign atmosphere.
Ice ages have dramatically affected life on Earth almost from the very beginning. It is even possible
that life itself significantly changed the climate. All living organisms pull carbon dioxide out of the
atmosphere and eventually store it in sedimentary rocks within the Earth’s crust. If too much carbon dioxide
is lost, too much heat escapes out into the atmosphere. This can cause the Earth to cool enough for glacial
ice to spread across the land.
In general the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been equalized by the
input of carbon dioxide from such events as volcanic eruptions. Man, however, is upsetting the equation by
burning fossil fuels and destroying tropical rain forests, both of which release stored carbon dioxide. This
energizes the greenhouse effect and causes the Earth to warm. If the warming is significant enough, the
polar ice caps eventually melt.
The polar ice caps drive the atmospheric and oceanic circulation systems. Should the ice caps melt,
warm tropical waters could circle the globe and make this a very warm, inhospitable planet.
Over the past century, the global sea level has apparently risen upwards of 6 inches, mainly because
of the melting of glacial ice. If present warming trends continue, the seas could rise as much as 6 feet by the
next century. This could flood coastal cities and fertile river deltas, where half the human population lives.
Delicate wetlands, where many marine species breed, also would be reclaimed by the sea. In addition, more
frequent and severe storms would batter coastal areas, adding to the disaster of the higher seas.
The continued melting of the great ice sheets in polar regions could cause massive amounts of ice to
crash into the ocean. This would further raise the sea level and release more ice, which could more than
double the area of sea ice and increase correspondingly the amount of sunlight reflected back into space. The
cycle would then be complete as this could cause global temperatures to drop enough to initiate another ice
age.
66. According to the passage, carbon dioxide is stored in each of the following EXCEPT ________.
A. polar ice caps B. sedimentary rocks C. rain forests D. fossil fuel
67. What does the final paragraph of the passage mainly discuss?
A. The relationship between the ocean and the sun
 B. The amount of sunlight reflected into space
C. A rise in global temperatures
D. The conditions that could lead to an ice age
68. Which of the following does the author NOT mention as a consequence of a large rise in global sea
level?
A. The destruction of wetlands B. The flooding of cities
C. A more diverse marine population D. Severe storms
69. According to the passage, what is the relationship between carbon dioxide and the Earth’s climate?
A. Carbon dioxide, which is trapped in glacial ice, is released when warm temperatures cause the ice
melt
B. The greenhouse effect, which leads to the warming of the climate, is result of too much carbon stored
in the Earth’s crust
C. Rain causes carbon dioxide to be washed out of the atmosphere and into the ocean
D. An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide results in the warming of the climate
70. The word "beneficial" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. calm B. inviting C. thoughtful D. favourable
71. The word "massive" can be replaced to
A. wide B. huge C. dense D. thick
72. It can be inferred from the passage that the development of agriculture ________.
A. preceded the development of animal husbandry
B. withstood vast changes in the Earth’s climate
C. did not take place during an ice age
D. was unaffected by the greenhouse effect
73. The word “this” in the third paragraph refers to ________.
A. man’s upsetting the equation B. the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide
C. a volcanic eruption D. the melting of the polar ice caps
74. The word “inhospitable” is closest in meaning to ________.
A. imperfect B. uninhabitable C. unlikable D. cruel
75. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The possibility that the popular ice caps will melt
B. The coming of another ice age
C. Man’s effect on the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere
D. The climate of the Earth over the years
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
The next time you come out of the shower, (76) …………………………. careful to dry thoroughly the areas
between your toes before you put (77) …………………………. your socks or shoes. Otherwise, fungi might grow on
your feet and (78) …………………………. itchy blisters to appear. This is because fungi grow best in warm (79)
…………………………. moist surroundings. This disease is known as Athlete's Foot because it often affects people
who exercise regularly and do not take care of their personal (80) ………………………….. The fungi can spread to
the soles of your feet (81) …………………………. you are not careful. They can (82) …………………………. spread to the
other parts of your body if you scratch the blisters. Although Athlete's Foot is rarely painful and serious, it
can be quite a nuisance. The treatment (83) …………………………. Athlete's Foot is to keep the skin dry, especially
in hot weather (84) …………………………. the skin sweats more. Dust your feet with powder as a precaution before
you go out of your house. In more serious cases, fungicides and antibiotics (85) …………………………. used to stop
the growth of fungi.
Finish each sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
86. They talked in whispers because they didn’t want me to overhear them.
@ They talked in whispers in......................................................................................................................
87. She suddenly began to cry after reading the letter.
@ She burst.................................................................................................................................................
88. He only felt entirely relaxed with close friends and family.
@ Only with...............................................................................................................................................
89. You’re tired now because you stayed up late last night.
@ If.............................................................................................................................................................
90. I have not seen a more wonderful building anywhere.
@ Nowhere.................................................................................................................................................
91. Mary said that what happened was Jim’s fault.
@ Mary blamed...........................................................................................................................................
92. It’s vital to finish this work by Monday.
@ This work...............................................................................................................................................
93. He often has accidents because of careless driving.
@ So...........................................................................................................................................................
94. We were prevented from having a camping because of the awful weather.
@ The awful weather.................................................................................................................................
95. Without the invention of those machines, we couldn’t live as we do now.
@ If those machine.....................................................................................................................................
96. John is not accustomed to sleeping after meals. (habit)
 John is not …………………………………………………..………………………. after meals.
97. Sally gets on well with her father-in-law. (terms)
 Sally is ……………………………………………………………………………. her father-in-law.
98. Susan couldn't get to the date because of the heavy rain. (prevented)
 The heavy rain …………………………………………........................……………………. getting to the date.
99. He still hasn't recovered from losing his job last year. (being)
 He still hasn't got ………………………………………………………………………………. last year.
100. Students must not enter the exam late, whatever the reason might be. (circumstances)
 Under ……………………………………………………………………..………………………………. late.
101. The service at the hotel wasn't as good as I expected. (come)
 The service at the hotel ………………………………………………………………. my expectations.
102. It's very kind of you to help me with the suitcase. (appreciate)
 I really …………………………………………………………………………. me with the suitcase.
103. I think a good meal would do you good. (benefit)
 I think you would ………………………………………..…………………………………. meal.
104. She had only just entered the house when the telephone rang. (sooner)
 No …………………………………………………..………………………. the house than the telephone rang.
105. It was raining heavily, so I didn't go to school at all. (for)
 If it …………………………………………………………………………. rain, I would have gone to school.
106. What you have been saying is quite irrelevant. (beside)
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………
107. Please stop criticizing everybody! (down)
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………
108. We don’t expect that the missing climbers have survived. (hold)
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………
109. Helen’s report is rather unclear in places. (lacking)
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………
110. Everybody in the audience stood to applaud the actor’s performance. (standing)
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………

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