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PRACTICE TEST 9
I. Write one word in each gap.
CULTURE SHOCK
Many people dream (1) ……………………..about living in a foreign country. It can be an
amazing experience for those who (2) ……………………..
have the courage to leave their family
and friends and settle (3) ……………………..
down in a new place. However, there’s one potential
problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from
grew
living in a place that is so different to where we (4) …………………….. up that we are not sure
how to deal with it. Societies are organised in many different ways, and we can often be
taken
(5) …………………….. aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries. Customs and
traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult to
(6) ……………………..
get make
on with local people and to (7) …………………….. friends. They might not
approve (8) ……………………..
of to
things you do or might object (9) …………………….. things you
say. You might even be banned (10) ……………………..
from doing things in another country that
are perfectly legal in your own. (11) ……………………..
If you were to move to a country such
as Singapore, say, you might find some of the laws very strict. There, people can be forced
(12) ……………………..
to pay a large fine just for dropping litter. Eventually, though, most
fall
people who lived abroad (13) …………………….. in love with their adopted country and learn
take
to accept its differences. It does (14) …………………….. real courage to make such a big
that
change to your life, but many people agree (15) …………………….. it is worth it in the end.
II. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the world in capitals when this
is necessary.
friendship (FRIEND) with Harriet is one of the most important things in my
1. My ………………………
life.
obeisance (OBEY), but I think they
2. Many parents complain of their children’s ……………………...
were probably exactly the same.
jealous (JEALOUS) of you.
3. Don’t listen to Mary – she’s just ……………………..
nervous (NERVE) as Mark made his speech of thanks.
4. We all watched …………………………
disabled (ABLE) people have
5. Don’t you think that we should make sure that ………………………
the same rights as everyone else?
6. Terry is really ……………………..
argumentative (ARGUE) and is always looking for fights with other
people.
7. Hasn’t anyone ever told you that it’s very …………………….. (POLITE) to interrupt when
other people are talking? impolite
III. Complete the second sentences using the word given, so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1. I promised my mum that I would work hard this year. made
made a promise
I ……………………………………………………………… that I would work hard this year.
2. My parents allowed me to go out even though it was very late. let
let me go out
My parents ……………………………………………………………….. even though it was very late.
3. Margaret and I have had an argument, so we’re not talking to each other. out
have fallen out
Margaret and I ……………………………………………………, so we’re not talking to each other.
4. Nobody approved of the new law when it was introduced. approval
meet the approval
The new law didn’t ………………………………………………………….. when it was introduced.
5. I didn’t want to have an argument, so I have changed the subject. mood
in a mood for having
I wasn’t ………………………………………………………… an argument, so I changed the subject.
6. Tina was depressed because she couldn’t make friends at summer camp. inability
the inability to make
Tina was depressed because …………………………………………………………………… friends at
summer camp.
7. ‘Could you open the door for me, please?’ said Simon. me
asked me to open
Simon ………………………………………………………….. the door for him.
8. Make sure you look after your little brother while I’m out. care
take care of
Make sure you ……………………………………………………… your little brother while I’m out.
IV. Choose the correct answer.
1. If I ……………… the lottery, I’d give some of the money to each member of my family.
A. win B. have won C. will win D. won
2. ‘Did you have an argument with Francis?’
‘If you had been there, you ……………… the same.’
A. did C. had done
B. would have done D. will do
3. If you see Nina on Friday, ………………… her to give me a ring.
A. you will tell C. you would have told
B. tell to D. tell
4. If I’d known you were coming, I …………………. a cake.
A. would have baked C. will bake
B. would bake D. baked
5. Remind Tony about the party ………………. he’s forgotten.
A. in case B. unless C. provided that D. except
6. ‘Did you have a message for Dan?’
‘Tell him I’ll call him on Friday if you ……………. him.’
A. had seen B. see C. will see D. saw
V. Choose the correct answer.
1. This fascinating book covers some of the most …………. crimes of the twentieth
century.
A. unknown B. hidden C. covered D. infamous
2. The government should do more for ………………. people.
A. usual B. ordinary C. everyday D. typical
3. Ivan tells me he really ………………. himself at your barbecue last week.
A. pleased B. played C. enjoyed D. interested
 4. I know we had argument, but now I’d quite like to ………………
A. look down B. make up C. fall out D. bring up
5. Harry and Sam both denied that the fight was their ………………..
A. blame B. cause C. criticism D. fault
6. The curtain went up, the ……………….. grew silent and the actors on stage began to
speak.
A. crowd B. congregation C. jury D. audience
VI. Choose the correct answer.
Exams or continuous assessment?
How do you feel when you (1) ………………. an exam? Do you always (2) ……………….
in getting all your ideas down on paper, or do you sometimes feel that you’re
(3) ………………. a mess of it? Apart from those lucky few who (4) ………………. through
exams, most secondary school (5) ………………. find them very stressful. Many teachers are
(6) ………………. of the problems their students face and use a different method for
measuring their progress: continuous assessment. With continuous assessment, students
are given various (7) ………………. to do throughout the year. All their marks are added
together to produce a total mark at the (8) ………………. of the year. Students have to
(9) ………………. more responsibility for their education because they can’t rely on doing
well on just one day. Also, they have more time to (10) ………………. over their work,
meaning that they are able to do their best.
1. A. write B. make C. sit D. give
2. A. manage B. succeed C. achieve D. pass
3. A. doing B. having C. taking D. making
4. A. sail B. go C. move D. drive
5. A. colleagues B. prefects C. classmates D. pupils

6. A. recognisable B. knowledgeable C. aware D. intelligent

7. A. efforts B. tasks C. achievements D. results
8. A. end B. finish C. edge D. stop

9. A. take B. get C. make D. do

10. A. consider B. imagine C. think D. examine

VII. Use the words in the box only once to complete the sentences in Table A. The
meaning of the sentences in Table B will help you. There’s one word you won’t need.
prefer had like would to that rather better than

Table A Table B
had better speak to your teacher about it.
1. You ………………. giving advice
to
2. I’d prefer ………………. go by train to Birmingham. expressing a specific preference
rather have tea or coffee?
3. Would you ………………. asking about a preference

better not touch the papers on my desk.

4. You’d ………………. giving a warning

5. I ……………….
prefer apples to pears. expressing a general preference
would making an offer
6. I’ll arrange the meeting for Monday, if you ……………….
prefer that.
7. I don’t ……………….
like watching horror films. expressing a negative preference
and watch TV. expressing a general preference
8. Most people would rather go out ……………….

VIII. Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1. Tom finally succeeded in opening the jar. managed
Tom finally ……………………………………………………………... the jar.
2. We were made to wait behind the line by a policeman. us
A policeman ……………………………………………………………... behind the line.
3. Will you tell me how much the entrance fee is? let
Could ……………………………………………………………... how much the entrance fee is?
4. My parents always said I should go to university. encouraged
My parents ……………………………………………………... to university.
5. I saw the answers to the test on my teacher’s desk by accident. mean
I …………………………………………………………... the answers to the test on my teacher’s desk.
6. It’s better for me if we meet outside the cinema at seven. rather
I ………………………………………………….. outside the cinema at seven.
7. I really don’t want to go to work today. feel
I really ……………………………………………………………... to work today.
8. Please don’t put your feet on the sofa. would
I ……………………………………………………………... put your feet on the sofa.
IX. Choose the correct answer.
1. The speaker ………………. the audience’s attention to the numbers on the screen.
A. pulled B. got C. drew D. made
2. As the storm started, we saw a huge flash of ……………….
A. thunder B. rain C. flood D. lightning
3. I’m in two ………………. about whether to go to the wedding or not.
A. brains B. thoughts C. minds D. heads
4. Slow down! I can’t ………………. with you!
A. get on B. drop out C. put down D. keep up
5. All the town’s drinking water comes from a ………………. a few miles away.
A. puddle B. pond C. bowl D. reservoir
6. It’s very important in today’s world to be able to ………………. a foreign language.
A. say B. speak C. talk D. tell
7. Hugh was quite worried because he hadn’t ………………. for the test.
A. studied B. examined C. read D. learned
8. I ………………. sight of the robber just before he disappeared around the corner.
A. caught B. got C. took D. had
X. Choose the correct answer.
1. Could you tell me ………………. ?
A. where is the manager C. where the manager is
B. the manger is where D. about where is the manager
2. I can’t help ………………. that Charlottle would look better if she lost some weight.
A. to think B. thinking C. to thinking D. think
3. Did you remember ………………. Cheryl to bring her CD player tomorrow night?
A. to ask B. asking C. to asking D. ask
4. After finishing her course, Rachel went on ………………. a well-known lawyer.
A. to become B. becoming C. to becoming D. become
5. ‘The exhibition was great, wasn’t it?’ – ‘Yes. Did you ………………. the Picassos?’
A. see B. saw C. have seen D. had seen
6. It’s been a really hot summer, ………………. ?
A. wasn’t there B. hasn’t it C. didn’t there D. wasn’t it
7. The company spends more on advertising ………………. to increase sales.
A. order B. so C. so as D. for
8. I’ve been revising all day and I only stopped for half an hour ………………. lunch!
A. to have B. having C. to having D. have