B1 MIDTERM REVISION-KEY

PART A: LISTENING
Listening 1 (TRACK 1)
Listen to the conversation and answer the questions. You have 2 minutes to read the questions.
You will listen TWICE. You will have 2 minutes to check your answers.
1. What is the conversation about?
a) Why Vanessa and her husband gave up their jobs
b) Vanessa and her family’s journey
c) Vanessa and her husband’s wedding ceremony
d) How they decided to have a baby

2. Before they started their trip, what was Vanessa worried most about?
Health

3. How did Vanessa feel when they reached Singapore?

a) She thought about flying back to England.
b) She enjoyed the break from working.
c) She considered living there for the next year.
d) She was worried that the boat would sink.

4. Why did they have to spend 6 weeks in Singapore?

a) They had to buy plan tickets again.
b) They had to wait feel better to continue.
c) They had to wait for the weather to get better.
d) They had to wait for the boat to sail around the world once.

5. How did her father-in-law help them on the boat?

a) He prepared food and sailed the boat at the same time.
b) He took care of the baby and spend time with his friend.
c) He taught them how to cook.
d) He prepared meals and also took care of the baby.

6. Why does the baby want to play with his parents all the time?
a) They played with the baby whenever he is awake.
b) The baby cannot walk and sleep.
c) They don’t want the baby to sleep.
d) He is bored on the boat.

7. Because of spending too much time on the boat, the baby _______.
a) learnt to walk late b) could speak earlier than expected
c) learnt how to spend time alone d) had sleep problems

8. What does Vanessa advise people sailing with children?

a) Don’t take more than one child with you. b) Keep the travel short.
c) Don’t let children get bored. d) Leave children alone on board.

Listening 2 (TRACK 2)
Listen to the conversation and answer the questions. You have 2 minutes to read the questions.
You will listen TWICE. You will have 2 minutes to check your answers.

1. What is the conversation mainly about?

a) The similarities between Mars and Earth
b) The differences between Mars and Earth
c) A comparison between Mars and Earth
d) An analysis of the climates of Mars and Earth

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2. Which of the following topics is the second student in the conversation NOT sure about?
a) The geographical conditions of Mars and Earth
b) How far Mars and Earth are from the sun
c) Dangers that can be encountered while travelling to Mars
d) Available weather conditions to support human life on Mars

3. It is stated in the conversation that the distance between Mars and the Sun is about ___228
million kilometers____.

4. One can understand from the conversation that while talking about distances in space,
____astronomical units___ are used.

5. The second student points out that Earth is called the ___ planet and Mars is called the ___ planet.
a) blue / red c) blue / grey
b) red / blue d) grey / blue

6. The first student states that the size of Mars is about ____half the size of Earth____.

7. According to the conversation, how long is a day in Mars?

a) About 24.5 hours c) About 20.5 hours
b) About 24 hours d) About 20 hours

8. Which of the following information about water on Mars is stated in the conversation?
a) 70% of Mars is composed of water.
b) Mars probably had huge oceans in the past.
c) Mars had only frozen water in the past.
d) There is one huge ocean on Mars.

9. The air on Mars is mostly ____carbon-dioxide____.

10. According to the conversation, the gravity on Mars is _______.

a) less than the gravity on Pluto
b) higher than the gravity on Earth
c) less than the gravity on the Moon
d) higher than the gravity on the Moon

Listening 3 (TRACK 3)
Listen to the lecture and answer the questions. You have 2 minutes to read the questions. You will
listen TWICE. You will have 2 minutes to check your answers.

1. According to the lecture, Valentina Tereshkova was the ____ female astronaut to go to space.
a) last b) first c) second d) third

2. The Soviet space program included women parachutists because _______.

a) there weren’t any talented female pilots
b) there weren’t many female pilots
c) they outnumbered male pilots
d) there weren’t any other applicants from other job fields

2. The lecturer says that Valentina started to work in a textile mill at the age of ____.
a) 8 b) 18 c) 19 d) 24

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3. Why did Valentina lie to her mother about where she was going when she left home for the space
program?
a) Women were not allowed to join such programs in those years.
b) She wanted to write a letter and tell her mother about what she did.
c) They didn’t announce the details of the program due to political reasons.
d) Training camp for an elite skydiving team was much more dangerous.

4. The lecturer states that basic training for cosmonauts included activities EXCEPT ____.
a) classroom study b) pilot training
c) parachute jumps d) time in an aerobatic jet

5. Vostok 5 launched into space ____ Vostok 6.

a) 2 days after b) 3 days before c) at the same time as d) 2 days before

6. According to the lecture, Valentina’s mission in space was to ____.

a) transfer herself into another spacecraft in space
b) exchange short communications with another spacecraft in space
c) load another capsule into her spacecraft in space
d) collect information about some galaxies in space

7. How long Valentina Tereshkova’s flight last in total?

a) 17 hours 5 minutes b) 70 hours 5 minutes
c) 70 hours 50 minutes d) 17 hours 50minutes
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7. Which of the following statements would the speaker agree with?
a) The Soviet gave more opportunities to women for space travel than the US in the 1900s.
b) No Soviet female cosmonaut went to space other than Valentina.
c) The US sent no female astronaut to space until 1993.
d) Soviet female cosmonauts were generally unsuccessful in their space missions.

8. What caused Valentina to receive the Hero of the Soviet Union award?
a) Her contribution to the Soviet Women’s Committee b) Her historic flight
c) Her friendship with Soviet cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya d) Her quiet life

9. Sally Ride was the ____ US female astronaut in space.

a) last b) first c) second d) third

10. The Vostok 6 mission was completed in _______.

a) 1961 b) 1962 c) 1963 d) 1968

Listening 4 (https://www.examenglish.com/B1/b1_listening_summer_work.htm)
Listen to the conversation and answer the questions. You have 2 minutes to read the questions.
You will listen TWICE. You will have 2 minutes to check your answers.

1. What is the conversation mainly about?

a. Having difficulties in finding a proper job
b. Paying high accommodation fees in Britain
c. Having plans to work during the summer
d. Disadvantages of staying at a youth hostel

2. Steve's plans for the summer are _____going on holiday with his family for a week____ and
___getting a summer job_____.

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3. Complete the chart below according to the conversation.
Place: Scotland, work in a ___youth hostel___ in the mountains
Duration: ___7 weeks___
Duties: Cooking, ___cleaning___, working on reception, ___selling___ drinks and
things
Work hours: __7__ - __10__ in the morning
__5__ - __9__ in the evening
Free time activities Go ____walking____

4. How did Caroline find out about the job?

She found the job from ____a book called Summer Work Round Britain___.

5. What is the downside of working at a music festival?

It lasts ___a few days___ and the earnings might not cover ____accommodation___ and ___food
expenses___.

6. Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?

a. Steve would spend all his money on music if he worked at a music festival.
b. Caroline will stay in a shared bedroom with others.
c. Caroline won’t have to pay for accommodation and meals.
d. Steve is thinking about applying for a job as he needs to get some money.

Listening 4 (https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/b1-listening/work-life-balance)
Listen to the conversation and answer the questions. You have 2 minutes to read the questions.
You will listen TWICE. You will have 2 minutes to check your answers.
1. What is the conversation mainly about?
a. The success of Chris Svensson’s book
b. Changes in people’s work-life balance
c. Long working hours at work nowadays
d. Negative effects of technology on work-life balance

2. How popular is Chris Svensson's book?

Very popular /Bestselling book

3. What is the work-life balance like in traditional workplaces?

a. Work lives and private lives are clearly divided.
b. People work too much overtime, so they have no private life.
c. People are free to manage the balance themselves.
d. People never stay late in the office.

4. In traditional workplaces, do people work at weekends or on holiday?

Usually they don’t. / No, they don’t. /No.

5. How has technology helped people work with more flexibility?

a. Robots can do their work for them when they are busy.
b. They can have longer holidays.
c. They don’t have to work too much.
d. They can send and receive emails from their phones.

6. Traditional divisions between work and life are disappearing. What does this mean for employees?
a. Everyone has to do overtime, all the time.
b. People have to work while they’re on holiday.
c. They can be flexible to work when and where it suits them.
d. Traditional divisions between work and life do not exist anymore.
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Listen again and fill in the gaps with key words. You can use one or two words/numbers for each
blank.
1. Chris will talk about his book and how the ___concept___ of a work-life balance has changed.
2. In traditional workplaces, people often work from 9:00 a.m. to __5 p.m.___ or ___6 p.m.___
3. In traditional workplaces, in the evenings, at weekends and on holidays, people ___focus on___
free time activities such as sports and hobbies.
4. In today’s world, most people are able to ___access___ their emails from their mobile phones.
5. Thanks to the advantages of mobility, more people can now work __flexibly___, like working from
home in the evening.

PART B: READING
Text 1: Read the text and answer the questions below.

JOURNALISM AND JOURNALISTS

Journalism is a very interesting job. Basically, a journalist follows political and social
developments and writes articles about them in newspapers, magazines or Internet sites or they
prepare news for TV channels and radios. It is difficult to make a list of daily activities of an average
journalist. We can still list some of those activities. Journalists often interview important people and
review records to collect and report information, and they find the possible results of the facts. In
general, journalism informs and educates people about the events in their country and all over the
world.
Journalists are usually graduates of departments such as journalism, communications, English
or political science. Some journalists begin their careers at the school newspaper or at small local
magazines or newspapers, but most of them come to this profession later in life after they become
successful in other professions. Journalism is a very competitive job and good educational
background, experience and hard work are necessary for it. Interpersonal skills, good writing and
computer skills, and a journalist's instinct (the ability to choose a good story as news) are also
necessary for success. Journalists in international newspapers usually know one or two foreign
languages.
Professional journalists must report news quickly. More than 80 per cent of the journalists
believe time pressure is one major characteristic of this job. They often have limited time to learn
about the details of the event and to prepare this event as a news story. They must also report
everything accurately because many people read their news stories and wrong information in the
news is dangerous for a journalist's career. These two characteristics make journalism a very stressful
profession.
Because the daily routine of a journalist is changeable, there isn't much time for family,
hobbies or any regular plans. Long hours of work and limited time for news preparation are really
negative factors, so for journalists, it is really difficult to have good relationships with their family and
friends. As a result, journalists are generally single and have few friends.
[A] Journalists have an exciting life because they travel to different places and meet new
people all the time. [B] They enter government buildings easily and meet politicians and bureaucrats.
[C] They also have a strong power on the people in a country because they can change people's ideas
with their powerful words. [D]

1. How does a journalist do her/his job?

S/he interviews important people and review records to collect and report information, and they
find the possible results of the facts.

2. What qualities does a journalist have?

Journalists are usually graduates of departments such as journalism, communications, English, or
political science. They have good interpersonal skills, writing and computer skills, and a journalist's
instinct, and experience, and foreign journalists know one or two foreign languages.

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3. What are the possible disadvantages of journalism as a profession?
Journalists must report news quickly (time pressure) and they must provide correct information,
because their daily routine is changeable, they don’t have enough time for family, friends, hobbies
and plans.

4. Why is journalism an exciting profession for some people?

They travel to different places and meet new people; they enter government buildings easily and
interview important people; and they have strong power on public.

5. Who can be the target audience / reader of this passage?

Students studying journalism

6. Based on the passage, which of the following statements would the author agree with?
a) Being a journalist has more disadvantages than advantages.
b) Journalists have quiet and relaxing lives.
c) Journalism is an important job for society.
d) It is impossible to become a journalist before being successful in another profession.

7. There are also some advantages of being a journalist.

Choose the place where the sentence above fits best.
a) Option A b) Option B c) Option C d) Option D

8. What does “accurately” in paragraph 3 mean?

a) correctly b) privately c) powerfully d) remotely

9. What does “it” in paragraph 2 refer to?

a) life b) journalism c) background d) experience

10. What does “their” in paragraph 4 refer to? ___ journalists’___

Text 2: Read the text and answer the questions below.

Perhaps you always wanted to take trips to distant lands like Alps or the Maldives. However,
you had some financial problems such as the plane fares, cost of hotel rooms, food, and other
entertainment, but don't be sad. Now, you can afford to travel to all your dream places! How is all
this possible?
Welcome to the world of “home exchange”! Home exchange is a new holiday activity. If you
allow a person to live in your home and you don't mind living in his/her house and then this great
holiday and travel alternative is very suitable for you. In home exchange, exchangers use each other’s
homes at a convenient time. However, they don’t necessarily change a house; there are lots of
alternatives about this. For example, one exchanger exchanged his home for a yacht. Another couple
swapped their villa in Italy for a caravan in Los Angles because they always wanted to tour the USA.
Often, home exchangers also include their automobiles as a part of the package.
Who are home exchangers? Home exchangers come from different occupations. Mostly, they
are professors, retirees, business executives, doctors, lawyers and other professionals. Most of them
are well-educated and adventurous, and have an interest in learning more about different places and
cultures. Singles as well as couples and families are getting into home exchange.
If home exchange is unfamiliar to you; in other words, if you do not know anything about
home exchange, you do not need to be afraid. There are 100,000 successful home exchanges every
year. Just think of some of its advantages: Firstly, you can learn a lot about other cultures. Secondly,
when you are away, your guests look after your house. And finally, it is a free place to stay during
your holiday. Let’s listen to Jane from England. “I and my family exchanged our house with Imma
from Barcelona, Spain. Imma’s house was very clean and comfortable. It was also close to the city
center. Imma was a very helpful person because she left necessary telephone numbers such as the

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nearest hospital and pharmacies. She also left a list of the places to see in Barcelona. We spent great
time in Spain and I recommend everybody home exchanging!”
Each year, many people do home exchange. Why don’t you try it? There are many websites
about home exchanging. Just have a look at them; you may discover a whole new world!

1. What does the text mainly discuss?

a) home exchange and its advantages
b) the disadvantages of home exchange
c) the qualities of home exchangers
d) the difficulties in home exchange

2. Do the exchangers use each other’s house only? Why / Why not?
No, they don’t. They don’t necessarily change a house; there are lots of alternatives about this.
They can exchange their houses for a yacht, a caravan or an automobile.

3. What kind of personality do home exchangers have?

Most of them are well-educated and adventurous, and have an interest in learning more about
different places and cultures.

4. What are the benefits of home exchange? Write three things.

 You can learn a lot about other cultures.
 When you are away, your guests look after your house.
 It is a free place to stay during your holiday.

5. Why does Jane think Imma is very helpful?

Jane thinks Imma is very helpful because she left necessary telephone numbers such as the nearest
hospital and pharmacies. She also left a list of the places to see in Barcelona.

6. What does “swapped” in paragraph 2 mean? ___exchanged/changed___

7. What does “unfamiliar” in paragraph 4 mean? ___ unknown, not known____
8. What does “their” in paragraph 2 refer to? ___home exchangers’___

Text 3: Read the text and answer the questions below.

Do people think about beauty in the same way? Researchers studied this and found
interesting results. Groups from different cultures think about the main factors in beauty in different
ways. However, is it genetics or culture that has more effect on the idea of beauty?
Devenra Singh, a psychologist at the University of Texas at Austin, did an experiment in 1993.
She wanted to learn the types of attractive female body shapes for men from different cultures. Dr.
Singh gave drawings of different women to a group of men and asked them to choose the most
attractive woman. These men had different cultural backgrounds. They came from a variety of
different cultural histories, but they all chose the women with the perfect shape of body as the most
attractive. The general weight was not important. Body shape was more important than the weight
for attractiveness.
Douglas Yu, a biologist at Imperial College in London, disagreed with Dr. Singh’s ideas.
According to Dr. Yu, entertainment and advertisements create a global culture because all men and
women live in this global culture, and it has the biggest effect on their ideas of beauty. To show this,
Yu did an experiment on a small group of people. This group was not European or American. They
were far away from technology. In his experiment, Yu found that men in this culture found
overweight women more attractive. According to Yu, this was because they lived far away from the
media.
To check the correctness of his experiment, Dr. Yu tested two other groups from the same
culture. But this time, they watched Western programs on TV and used the internet. He found that
these men liked more Western-like women because the men had contact with Western culture, so
their idea of beauty was under its influence. This result showed the effect of media on our
understanding of beauty and that Dr. Singh’s experiment was not complete.

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1. What is the main idea of the text?
a) The media affects our understanding of beauty.
b) People from different cultural backgrounds understand beauty differently.
c) Men like more western-like women as they have contact with western culture.
d) Body shape is more important than the weight in all the cultures around the world.

2. What was the purpose of Singh’s experiment?

She wanted to learn the types of attractive female body shapes for men from different cultures.

3. What did Singh find out as a result of her experiment?

All men chose the women with the perfect body shape as the most attractive. The general weight
was not important. Body shape is more important than the weight for attractiveness.

4. Why did Yu choose two different groups from the same culture in his experiments?
To show the effect of media on the idea of beauty.

5. What does “backgrounds” in paragraph 2 mean?

a) varieties b) histories c) women

6. What does “influence” in paragraph 4 mean?

a) effect b) opinion c) appearance

7. What does “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?

a) women b) a group of men c) drawings

8. What does “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?

a) global culture b) effect c) entertainment

Text 4: Read the text and answer the questions below.

Weather has a powerful effect on the physical world. It also affects people’s personalities.
But how do we know about the effects of weather on people? We know it from bio-meteorologists.
These scientists are weather researchers. They study human health and emotions in response to
atmospheric conditions. “Atmospheric conditions at a time or place” is the definition of “weather”.
Some examples of these conditions are wind, rain, snow, humidity and air pressure. The weather
conditions of the atmosphere greatly affect people’s health, thoughts, and feelings.
All over the world, winds come from high mountains. The winds fall faster and faster, and the
air becomes warmer and drier. What are the effects of these winds from high mountains? According
to bio-meteorologists in Russia, powerful winds increase the number of strokes (a loss of the ability
to move parts of the body). Strong winds result in heart attacks (sudden stopping of the heart) in
Italy, too. Also, people all over the world have headaches during powerful winds. In addition to
winds, cold weather causes flu and cold all around the world.
Atmospheric conditions cause physical illnesses, but they also influence people’s mood
(emotional conditions). For many people, winter is very frustrating. They feel depressed and unhappy
in winter. They get tired and they cannot work efficiently. This is called SAD (Seasonal Affective
Disorder). SAD is a type of winter depression. It affects nearly half a million people every winter. SAD
has many negative results such as sleeping problems and over-eating. On the other hand, many
people feel more energetic and happy during the summer time, and they become more hopeful,
hardworking and productive in these months. They have fewer physical problems such as insomnia
and eating problems than they have in winter. Does the weather affect you? If your answer is no,
from now on be more careful about it because it affects you more than you think.

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1. What is the text mainly about?
a) The symptoms of SAD
b) The bio-meteorologists in Russia
c) The influence of weather on people
d) The types of atmospheric conditions

2. According to paragraph 1, the scientists work on _____.

a) some atmospheric conditions around the world
b) the treatment of illnesses such as heart attacks and strokes
c) the connection between weather and physical health and emotions
d) SAD and possible treatments for it

3. Which of the following is an effect of strong winds?

a) They make the weather cold.
b) They decrease the number of strokes.
c) They cause heart attacks.
d) They cure headaches, flu and cold.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to paragraph 3?

a) People feel depressed and sad in winter.
b) People feel more optimistic in summer time.
c) People can work effectively and successfully in winter.
d) People can sleep better and have a regular diet in summer.

5. According to the text, weather affects all of the following, EXCEPT ______.
a) intelligence b) health c) thinking d) mood

6. We can infer from the text that _______.

a) strong winds are the main cause of heart attacks and headaches
b) weather conditions may affect people in many different ways
c) psychologists cannot cure weather-related problems

7. What does “frustrating” in paragraph 3 mean?

a) convenient b) disappointing c) amazing

8. What does “They” in paragraph 1 refer to? _____Bio-meteorologists____

Text 5: Read the text and answer the questions below.

A youth trip offers many experiences and broadens your horizons. These experiences strengthen
you as a person, your self-confidence and help you to develop your talents. A holiday without adults also
contributes a lot to independence. You have to tackle new tasks and make your own decisions.
[A]
Finally out, finally free - the world awaits you! Whether it's looking after holiday guests in Chile, tending
a vegetable garden in Norway, looking after children at a summer camp in England or travelling through
foreign countries for a year – the choice is yours! "Work and Travel" worldwide means working for a
small salary or room and board and travelling around on other days. So you will not only experience
some adventures, but also get to know the country and its people intensively. What to do? Well, get to
work, experience the world and make your dream country your second home!
[B]
This is what you have always dreamed of: spending two weeks with young people from different
countries! During this time, you can learn more about their culture, mentality and lifestyle. During
international evenings, you will get to know different national dishes, music and dances. You will have
the opportunity to discover and reflect on cultural differences and similarities. There is plenty of time to
make new friends!

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 [C]
You want to spend a longer time abroad and not only travel, but also experience the country and its
people first hand? As a volunteer, you will dive deeper into a foreign culture than would be possible on a
normal holiday. You will work shoulder to shoulder with the locals on a voluntary basis and at the same
time get to know the living conditions of the people in your host country better. You will do social work,
such as helping in a school or in a children's aid project. You can also work in a wildlife project and
get involved in nature conservation or animal protection. There are many possibilities to join great
activities!
[D]
Would you like to go abroad, experience new adventures, improve your language skills? What about
getting to know a country and its people? Unfortunately, you probably don't have time to go abroad for
a long time because of school, training or your job. Whether it's English, French or Spanish, an intensive
language course is a great promise of learning success. It also offers an unforgettable journey and a
wonderful experience.
[E]
Try out new sports and be daring. Ride with your friends on a mountain bike through hilly landscapes,
glide over the waves on a surfboard, go canoeing in unknown waters or experience real team spirit in a
football or volleyball match. Afterwards, relax on the beach, which is not far from your accommodation.
Pure happiness! Experience adventures, be creative, meet lots of people your own age, laugh together
or just relax - do what you like!

A) Read the text and match each title (1-7) with the correct paragraph. Two titles are extra.
1- Volunteering to help people in another country Paragraph A _7_
B)
2- Learning foreign languages faster Paragraph B _3_
3- Participating in an international youth meeting Paragraph C _1_
4- Organizing cultural projects in another country Paragraph D _2_
5- Outdoor sports activities with other people Paragraph E _5_
6- Preparing for a stay abroad with a host family
7- Earning money while travelling
Answer the following questions according to the text.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph A?
a) It is impossible to get a high salary if you work and travel at the same time.
b) There aren’t many alternatives to choose an appropriate job in Work and Travel.
c) Work and Travel offers great experiences and opportunities to get to know the local people.
d) Work and Travel lets you become a citizen of your dream country.

2. According to paragraph B, while people attend an international gathering, they have a chance to
____learn about their culture, mentality, and lifestyle / get to know local food, music and dance,
discover and reflect on cultural differences and make friends____.

3. How can volunteers contribute to social life?

They can help in a school or in a children's aid project. They can also work in a wildlife project and get
involved in nature conservation or animal protection.

4. What does the word “intensively” in paragraph A mean? ___thoroughly/completely____

5. What does the word “get involved” in paragraph C mean? ____take part in____
6. What does “their” in paragraph B refer to? ___young people’s___
7. What does “it” in paragraph D refer to? ____an intensive language course___

8. Which of the following options is NOT an opinion?

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a) The best way to strengthen your self-confidence and help you to develop your talents is to go on a
youth trip.
b) One of the aims of international evenings is that people discover cultural differences and
similarities.
c) Some people believe that working with local people may result in a better understanding of living
conditions in the host country.
d) People who enroll in a language course can speak the target language fluently.

PART C: GRAMMAR

Exercise 1: Complete the following text with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
Jim is a mechanic who (1)_owns_ (own) a garage. He (2)_repairs_ (repair) cars and vans. He
(3)_has liked_ (like) cars since his childhood years. That’s why he (4)_decided_ (decide) to become a
mechanic a long time ago. He (5)_has repaired_ (repair) thousands of cars for many years, and he
(6)_hasn’t failed_ (not/fail) to repair even a single car in his life. Of course, he (7)_has_ (have) a
difficult job, but he (8)_doesn’t complain_ (not/complain) about it. Jim’s customers (9)_are_ (be)
very happy to have such a skillful mechanic like him in their neighborhood, and they (10)_don’t
want_ (not/want) to take their cars to another mechanic.
Yesterday (11)_was_ (be) Jim’s birthday. For this reason, he (12)_didn’t open_ (not/open)
the garage. Instead, he (13)_woke up_ (wake up) late and (14)_had_ (have) a big breakfast with his
family. While they (15)_were talking_ (talk) about an interesting topic at the breakfast table, the
telephone (16)_began_ (begin) to ring. Jim (17)_got up_ (get up) to answer the phone. The caller
(18)_was_ (be) his best friend. He (19)_congratulated_ (congratulate) Jim and they (20)_had_ (have)
a pleasant conversation. In the afternoon, the family (21)_celebrated_ (celebrate) Jim’s birthday with
a beautiful party. They (22)_ate_ (eat) a fantastic birthday cake along with a variety of delicious food.
Jim’s daughter (23)_sang_ (sing) plenty of beautiful songs. While she (24)_was singing_ (sing), the
other family members (25)_didn’t make_ (not/make) even a little noise in order to hear each song.
When she (26)_finished_ (finish) singing her last song, they (27)_applauded_ (applaud) her loudly to
show how much they (28)_admired_ (admire) her singing skills. The party (29)_continued_
(continue) until the evening.
Today is a busy day for Jim. Ten customers (30)_are waiting_ (wait) in the garage to have
their cars repaired. At the moment, Jim (31) _is repairing_ (repair) a beautiful sports car. In the
meantime, the customers (32) _are having_ (have) a chat with each other. They (33)_trust_ (trust)
Jim a lot. They always (34)_say_ (say), “Jim is the best mechanic we (35)_have ever met_
(ever/meet).”

Exercise 2: Choose the best alternative to complete the text.

Dear Christel,
I’m sorry I (1)____to you for so long, but I (2)____ very busy recently. All last month I
(3)____ exams, and I (4) ____anything else but study for a long time. Anyway, I (5) ____ studying
and I (6) ________ for my exam results now.
As you can see from this letter, I (7) _____ my address lately and I (8) ______ in
Newcastle now. A few weeks ago, I (9) _____ to change my flat because it (10)_____ so
expensive and crowded. A friend of mine (11) ______ me about this flat, and I (12) ______ here
about three months ago. When you (13) _____ to London this summer, please visit me. I will be
here until the end of September. Then I will go on holiday to Italy. I (14) _____there for a few
days last year. I had a wonderful time there. So far, I (15) _____ Italy five times and I think it will
be more and more! I’m looking forward to hearing from you, Josephine.
1. a) don’t write b) haven’t written c) am not writing d) wasn’t writing
2. a) was b) should be c) am d) have been
3. a) had b) have had c) can have d) have
4. a) haven’t done b) don’t do c) wasn’t doing d) am not doing
5. a) will stop b) stop c) have stopped d) was stopping
6. a) wait b) am waiting c) have waited d) was waiting
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 7. a) am changing b) change c) will change d) have changed
8. a) will live b) lived c) live d) have lived
9. a) decided b) have decided c) was deciding d) decide
10. a) will be b) is c) was d) can be
11. a) tells b) told c) was telling d) will tell
12. a) have moved b) have to move c) was moving d) moved
13. a) will come b) came c) come d) were coming
14. a) have gone b) went c) go d) am going
15. a) have visited b) visited c) am visiting d) will visit

Exercise 3: Put the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses.

1. While my parents ____were driving_____ (drive) to Florida last week, they ____had___ (have) a
terrible accident.
2. ___Will you have____ (you/have) a cup of tea before you ____go___ (go) to school tomorrow?
3. When Susan ____fell down____ (fall down) last weekend, she ____broke____ (break) her leg.
4. While I was going home, I ____saw____ (see) an accident. A bus ___ran____ (run) into a car.
5. I ___will wait____ (wait) here until my friends come.
6. Helen will go to the cinema as soon as she ___finishes_____ (finish) her homework.
7. After James practiced for an hour, he ____played____ (play) the piano perfectly.
8. When I saw the children, they ____were playing_____ (play) for half an hour.
9. After Sue ___finds____ (find) enough money, she is going to buy that house.
10. While Mary was cleaning the house, her husband ____was watching____ (watch) TV in the living
room at the same time.
11. I’m not surprised that this car _____has never broken down____ (never/break down) before.
12. We ____have known____ (know) each other since we _____were___ (be) children.
13. Since we ____bought____ (buy) our house, we ____haven’t paid_____ (not/pay) any rent.
14. I _____have never visited____ (never/visit) the Eiffel Tower in my life.
15. I ____saw___ (see) your mother last January, but I ___haven’t seen___ (not/see) her since then.
16. We are very anxious about Jane now. She _____left____ (leave) a week ago, but she ____hasn’t
written____ (not/write) to us yet.
17. Julia ___has been____ (be) to Italy many times, so on her trip to Rome last week she
____stayed____ (stay) there only one day.
18. A: How many times ____have you been____ (you/be) to the cinema this month?
B: Three times.
A: Which movie _____did you watch____ (you/watch) last?
19. I ____have just read____ (just/read) your composition. It is very good. How much time ____did
you spend____ (you/spend) writing it last night?
20. We ____met___ (meet) Miriam on the corner of 8th Avenue yesterday.
21. ____Have you seen____ (you/see) my sunglasses? I can’t find them anywhere.
22. While I ____was waiting____ (wait) at the bus stop, a terrible accident ____happened____
(happen).
23. Edward ___has never flown___ (never/fly) from New York to San Francisco in his all life.
24. I ____haven’t seen____ (not/see) my sister Julie since 1995. She lives with her family in Paris.

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 Exercise 4: Read the text and complete the gaps with the correct option.
James loves trains! He first (1) ___ a train when he was six years old and he (2) ___ very excited. He
(3) ___ to a different train station every week and (4) ___ down the engine number of every train he
sees. Right now, he is at the biggest station in London, and he (5) ___ for the 11:00 a.m. train to
arrive. He (6) ___ this since he was seven. Since 2006, he (7) ___ over 5000 different engine
numbers from all over the world. At one time, while he (8) ___ at a station, he (9) ___ something
very strange.
He (10) ___ for a train when he suddenly (11) ___ an old steam locomotive coming down the tracks.
It (12) ___ at the station and when it (13) ___, James saw that all the passengers (14) ___ old-
fashioned clothes. He told the station manager about this, but the manager said that the last steam
locomotive (15) ___ through the station in 1939, and that it (16) ___, killing everyone on board.

1. a) was seeing b) saw c) has seen d) is seeing

2. a) is b) has been c) was d) was being
3. a) goes b) went c) was going d) is going
4. a) wrote b) was writing c) is writing d) writes
5. a) was waiting b) is waiting c) waits d) has waited
6. a) has done b) was doing c) is doing d) did
7. a) collected b) is collecting c) has collected d) collects
8. a) is standing b) stood c) has stood d) was standing
9. a) was seeing b) saw c) has seen d) sees
10. a) was waiting b) waited c) has waited d) is waiting
11. a) has seen b) is seeing c) was seeing d) saw
12. a) doesn’t stop b) hasn’t stopped c) didn’t stop d) wasn’t stopping
13. a) has passed b) passed c) was passing d) passes
14. a) were wearing b) have worn c) was wearing d) wear
15. a) has passed b) was passing c) passes d) passed
16. a) crashes b) is crashing c) crashed d) was crashing

Exercise 5: Circle the correct option to fill in the following text.

James is a university student. He is majoring in Physics. His department is really difficult, but he
likes it. He says, “I ____(1) Physics very interesting. Moreover, I forget about all my problems and worries
____(2) I am in the Physics lab in the campus. I have a future plan: I ____(3) a physicist one day. I want
that very much.”
James has a lot of good friends inside and outside the university campus, but Mike is his best
friend. He is a university student and James’s flat mate. They ____(4) friends for about two years, but
they are like brothers. Mike’s department is easier than James’s department. That’s why he thinks he
____(5) hard. He believes that studying for just 30 minutes a day is enough for academic success.
However, Mike is studying a lot because he wants to go to Spain with the Erasmus Scholarship. He
____(6) a TOEFL exam next Saturday.
Last Saturday, James was in the university library, but Mike was in the shopping mall in the city
center. While James ____(7) research on an assignment, Mike and a few of his friends ____(8). Mike’s
parents are worried about his poor study habits. His mother, in particular, doesn’t approve of his laziness
at all. She says, “Mike aims to get a good job ____(9) he finishes university. That’s why he is going to
university. How ____(10) this without studying hard? It isn’t possible. He ____(11) good grades at
university because good grades are necessary for a good job. Hopefully, he ____(12) his mind soon and
start studying regularly.”

1. a) will find b) can find c) find d) found

2. a) until b) then c) when d) before
3. a) was becoming b) became c) have become d) am going to become
4. a) have been b) were c) may be d) will be
5. a) shouldn’t study b) mustn’t study c) can’t study d) doesn’t have to study
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 6. a) has taken b) is going to take c) took d) takes
7. a) is doing b) were doing c) was doing d) are doing
8. a) were shopping b) was shopping c) is shopping d) are shopping
9. a) later b) then c) after d) before
10. a) can he do b) must he do c) did he do d) has he done
11. a) might get b) used to get c) can get d) should get
12. a) changed b) was changing c) has changed d) will change

Exercise 6: Choose the best answer.

1. As soon as we ___ the house, we ___ to it.
a. build / will move b. build / moved
c. will build / move d. have built / moved

2. While we ___ an article, mother ___ dinner.

a. were translated / was cooking b. were translating / was cooking
c. translated / is cooking d. translated / had cooked

3. Someone has ________ had an accident because the road is blocked and the police hasn't
arrived_________.
a. just/since b. just/yet c. ever/already d. yet/for

4. She has worked non-stop ___________ nine o’clock this morning. She feels very tired now.
a. for b. already c. since d. ever

5. As soon as I _______ him, I ________ your message tomorrow.

a. saw/will give b. see / will give c. will see/gave d. see/gave

6. My husband has to travel a lot because of his job. He _________ from London lately and he
_______ to Madrid next week.
a. returned/will be going c. has returned/ will go
b. returned/went d. will return/is going to go

7. Annie is a university student and her major is Psychology. After she ___ from university, she ___ to
work as a psychologist.
a. will graduate / starts c. will graduate / will start
b. graduates / starts d. graduates / will start

8. Brenda behaved us very rudely the other day. We ___ to her until she ___ that she is sorry.
a. don’t talk / says c. don’t talk / will say
b. won’t talk / will say d. won’t talk / says

9. I remember watching a really tragic movie last month. When the movie finally ___ , almost all the
viewers ___.
a. is ending / cry c. ended / were crying
b. was ending / cried d. has ended / were crying

10. Clark ___ the general meeting two days ago. For this reason, he knows nothing about the
company’s new project.
a. hasn’t attended b. didn’t attend c. won’t attend d. isn’t attending

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11. A: What are your plans for this weekend?
B: I want to visit my grandparents, so I ___ to Ayvalık.
a. have travelled b. travel c. am going to travel d. travelling

12. While Ken ___ onions to make mushroom curry in the kitchen yesterday evening, he accidentally
___ his right index finger.
a. was chopping / cut c. was chopping / was cutting
b. chopped / was cutting d. chopped / has cut

Exercise 7: Rewrite the following sentences using the underlined words and words given in
parentheses.

1. The telephone rang. At that time, I was studying. (While)

While I was studying, the telephone rang. / The telephone rang while I was studying.

2. Barbara last saw her parents ten years ago. (Since)

Barbara hasn’t seen her parents since 2014.

3. I will come to your party tomorrow, but I will finish this report first. (If Clause)
If I finish this report, I will come to your party tomorrow.

4. I will finish checking the papers. Then I will start reading the reports immediately. (As soon as)
As soon as I finish checking the papers, I will start reading the reports.

5. Perhaps I will have a lot of money in the future. Then I will buy a new car. (If Clause)
If I have a lot money in the future, I will buy a new car.

6. He will never get a promotion if he doesn’t work very hard. (Unless)

Unless he works very hard, he will never get a promotion.

7. They sat on the beach. Then the sun set. (Until)

Until the sun set, they sat on the beach.

8. If she doesn’t start early, she will get held up in the traffic. (Unless)
Unless she starts early, she will get held up in the traffic.

9. First, you cross the bridge. Then you will see my house on the right. (When)
When you cross the bridge, you will see my house on the right.

10. It may be cold tomorrow. Then I will stay at home. (If Clause)
If it is cold tomorrow, I will stay at home.

11. My son came home yesterday. Then he immediately rushed into his room. (As soon as)
As soon as my son came home yesterday, he rushed into his room.

12. Unless it stops raining, he won’t get home. (If Clause)

If it doesn’t stop raining, he won’t get home.

13. I will pass my exam. Then I can go out with my friends. (Until)
Until I pass my exam, I can’t/won’t go out with my friends.

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14. I usually eat beef whenever I go to that restaurant. (If Clause)
If I go to that restaurant, I usually eat beef.

15. Denise was watching a movie. Her sister was talking on the phone with her boyfriend at the same
time. (While)
While Denise was watching a movie, her sister was talking on the phone with her boyfriend at the
same time.

16. He worked at a university. Then he retired in 2007. (Before)

Before he retired in 2007, he worked at a university. / He worked at a university before he retired
in 2007.

17. If you don’t take a taxi, you will be late to the wedding ceremony. (Unless)
Unless you take a taxi, you will be late to the wedding ceremony.

18. I heard a strange noise. I was reading a book at that time. (While)
I heard a strange noise while I was reading a book. / While I was reading a book, I heard a strange
noise.

19. First, Helen will finish her homework. Then she will go to the cinema. (After)
After Helen finishes her homework, she will go to the cinema.

20. Bill Brown started flying planes five years ago. (Since)
Bill Brown has flown planes since 2019.

21. The movie started. All the lights dimmed in the theater. (After)
After the movie started, all the lights dimmed in the theater.

22. I checked all my emails one last time. Then I left work. (Before)
I checked all my emails one last time before I left work.

23. We got to the airport. Then the plane took off. (Before)
We got to the airport before the plane took off.

24. I was cooking dinner in the kitchen. The telephone rang. (When)
I was cooking dinner in the kitchen when the telephone rang.

25. First, the doctor examined the child. Then he wrote the prescription. (After)
After the doctor examined the child, he wrote the prescription.

26. He finished doing his homework. I waited for her. (Until)

Until he finished his homework, I waited for her.

27. He closed the door. Then he locked it carefully. (When)

When he closed the door, he locked it carefully.

28. I was shopping for my friend’s birthday. I saw an old friend from high school. (While)
While I was shopping for my friend’s birthday, I saw an old friend from high school.

29. I was writing a guest list. At the same time, my friend was planning the menu. (While)
While I was writing a guest list, my friend was planning the menu.

30. He will take a short break and relax. Then he will start his new job. (Before)
He will take a short break and relax before he starts his new job.
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31. The sun will set in the evening. We will stay at the beach. (Until)
Until the sun sets in the evening, we will stay at the beach.

32. They will move to their new house. Then they will throw a housewarming party. (After)
After they move to their new house, they will throw a housewarming party.

33. I will arrive at the airport. Then I will call you. (When)
When I arrive at the airport, I will call you.

34. Perhaps I will have a bad headache. Then I will take one of these tablets. (If Clause)
If I have a bad headache, I will take one of these tablets.

35. It may be foggy tomorrow. Then I will stay at home. (If Clause)
If it is foggy tomorrow, I will stay at home.

36. Linda always visits the famous museums whenever she goes to Paris. (If Clause)
If Linda goes to Paris, she always visits the famous museums.

37. Maybe you won’t obey the rules. Then the teacher will get angry with you. (Unless)
Unless you obey the rules, the teacher will get angry with you.

38. He may not have enough money. Then will he go on holiday next summer? (If Clause)
If he doesn’t have enough money, will he go on holiday next summer?

39. It may rain. Then my mother won’t let me go out. (If Clause)
If it rains, my mother won’t let me go out.

40. She has been very unhappy. Her children all left home. (Since)
She has been very unhappy since her children all left home.

41. The government took all kinds of precautions. (Passive)

All kinds of precautions were taken by the government.

42. An exam was given by our history teacher yesterday. (Active)

Our history teacher gave an exam yesterday.

43. The inspector questioned the suspect early in the morning. (Passive)
The suspect was questioned by the inspector early in the morning.

44. The man took the injured woman to the hospital. (Passive)
The injured woman was taken to the hospital (by the man).

45. The books were borrowed from the library by Jenifer. (Active)
Jenifer borrowed the books from the library.

46. The new teacher gives us quizzes every week. (Passive)

We are given quizzes by the new teacher every week.

47. Some of the old portraits fascinate me. (Passive)

I am fascinated by some of the old portraits.

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48. They built the first passenger jet aircraft in 1949. (Passive)
The first passenger jet aircraft was built in 1949.

49. Do people speak Turkish in many countries? (Passive)

Is Turkish spoken (by people) in many countries?

50. People play football in most of the countries of the world. (Passive)
Football is played (by people) in most of the countries of the world.

PART D: VOCABULARY
I. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. Be careful there are some extra words.
A.
beyond estimate impact actual murdered develop still
customs analyzed interview common injuries practical

1. Scientists are trying to ___develop____ a new machine to detect certain types of illnesses. With
this new and advanced machine, it will be easier to diagnose many diseases.
2. The technology will allow you to create websites that your users find ___practical____ and useful.
3. We have finished painting our house, but there are ___still___ a lot of things we need to do. I
hope we will finish them soon.
4. We ___estimate____ that the journey will take at least two weeks, but we are not very sure about
it.
5. "Smith" is a very ___common___ name in Britain. The majority of people in Brain have this name.
6. During the job ___interview___ for the engineering position at the company, Tom was really
anxious. He couldn’t answer some of the questions because he didn’t understand them.
7. The police investigation showed that someone _____murdered___ the old woman upstairs, but
they still couldn’t find who killed her.
8. Violent programs on TV may have a negative __impact____ on children’s psychology. They may
also cause aggressive and rude behavior.
9. He had a terrible accident last week, he was lucky that he had some minor ___injuries___ to his
arms and legs.
10. The river in our village was very dirty, so the researchers took some water samples and
____analyzed___ them in detail in the laboratory. They haven’t announced the detailed results yet.

B.
apparently founded alternatives consumes infection gradual factors
conduct innovative attaches combination disappeared curiously

1. Some people say that it’s not necessary to ___conduct___ experiments on animals. However,
others claim that we need to do the tests on animals instead of people.
2. The immune system defends our body against ___infection___. Therefore, we should have a
balanced diet and take vitamins to boost our immune system.
3. She left a large sum of money in her will, so her children ____founded____ an organization to fight
for children’s rights. She loved children a lot and always tried to protect children’s rights.
4. Instead of using non-renewable energy sources such as coal and natural gas, we should use some
____innovative___ and new forms of technology like solar panels in our houses.
5. Success is a/an ____combination___ of hard work and patience. When you work hard and be
patient, you can achieve your goals.
6. Sarah is a four-year-old girl and she wants to learn about everything around her, so she always
asks many questions _____curiously____.

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7. After such a serious disease, recovery is a/an ____gradual____ process. You should give yourself
some time because you will recover slowly.
8. Dinosaurs went extinct about 65 million years ago after living on Earth for about 165 million years,
but we don’t exactly know how they ____disappeared____.
9. The electricity industry ____consumes___ large amounts of fossil fuels and this contributes to
climate change a lot. They need to find some clean ____alternatives___ to the fossil fuels. For
example, they can use solar and wind power instead.
C.
consume aspect recommend historic human cut back on worldwide
preserve accurate cut in complex season custom

1. The ___human___ ear can’t hear very high-frequency sounds, but the dogs can hear sounds as
high as 47,000 to 65,000 Hz.
2. Scientists hope to become more ___accurate____ in predicting earthquakes. Unfortunately, their
predictions are not 100 percent true.
3. I’m a nurse. Dealing with people is the most important ___aspect___ of my job. In other words,
it’s the most important part of it.
4. My cousin works in a huge international company. The company employs 28,000 people
____worldwide____. There are workers from all over the world in the company.
5. It’s our duty to ____preserve___ our planet for future generations. If we don’t protect the natural
resources, our children will have to fight even for the basic resources.
6. In many cultures, people have a/an ____custom____ of giving presents at Christmas. It’s
traditional to exchange gifts with family members and close friends.
7. Developed countries must do more to _____cut back on___ carbon emissions. Unless they use less
fossil fuels, climate change will still be our major problem in the future.
8. I am not familiar with this neighbourhood at all. Can you ____recommend___ a restaurant where I
can eat delicious food at a reasonable price?
9. It’s a very ____complex___ problem. I don’t think I can solve it by myself easily. I need your help.

II. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences below.

1. About 1,000 people attended the protests in the city center of Paris, but we don’t know the
_______ number of protestors.
a) actual b) obvious c) practical d) effective

2. Doctors state that at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity such as walking or gardening
reduces the risk of heart _______. Doing exercise can also help prevent high blood pressure in some
people.
a) drug b) disease c) quality d) habit

3. The new restaurant in the city center has a good reputation for its high- ______ of the food.
People also like the staff. They say that the waiters are very kind and helpful.
a) aspect b) diet c) attitude d) quality

4. Before choosing a university department to study, students need to consider some ____ and think
about their interests, qualifications or job opportunities in that field.
a) regions b) customs c) scales d) factors

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5. Henry didn’t get the job for the manager position because he has just graduated from the
university and he didn’t have enough ________ for this job.
a) research b) experience c) interaction d) combination

6. Because of financial problems, some families cannot _______ good education to their children.
a) create b) estimate c) produce d) provide

7. Teachers should ________ well with the students. Good communication between the teacher and
children is very important.
a) react b) replace c) interact d) provide

8. Students’ _______ towards the language affects their motivation either in a positive or negative
way.
a) attitude b) quality c) variety d) addiction

9. My father’s company started as a small office in İstanbul, but it has _________ very quickly and
became a big business with many shops all over the country.
a) produced b) developed c) stored d) disappeared

10. Smoking is a dangerous ______ because it is really harmful for your health. You should quit it as
soon as possible.
a) variety b) factor c) addiction d) scale

11. This holiday resort is very popular among tourists. It offers many _______ to visitors, such as a
large beach, three swimming pools, five restaurants and four tennis courts.
a) aspects b) facilities c) customs d) circumstances

12. French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte lost his final ______ against the British and Prussian armies
near Waterloo, a town in Belgium. He spent the final years of his life on the island of Saint Helena in
the South Atlantic Ocean.
a) battle b) exchange c) region d) season

13. Arthur bought that scanner at a very expensive price. However, he doesn’t feel sorry about it,
because it is a very ______ scanner. It works really well and produces good results.
a) complex b) efficient c) obvious d) gradual

14. A: Why did Eric quit his job?

B: The reasons are quite ________. To begin with, the work hours were very long. As well as that,
he had to work both on weekdays and at weekends. Besides, the job didn’t pay well.
a) traditional b) artificial c) obvious d) reliable

15. Jane and Tom are going to grow tomatoes this summer. That’s why they have recently bought
tomato ______ from a local farmer in the neighbourhood.
a) cells b) seeds c) species d) facilities

16. Jim wants to buy that hard disk while there is still a sale. It is not only inexpensive, but it can also
_______ hundreds of gigabytes of data.
a) evolve b) store c) preserve d) analyse

17. Air pollution is a big problem in many metropolitan cities. It is also one of the major ______ of
global warming.
a) seasons b) exchanges c) causes d) alternatives

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