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CONSOLIDATION TEST (11)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. laughed B. missed C. crooked D. looked
Question 2: A. digest B. biologist C. curriculum D. certificate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. epidemic B. federation C. solidarity D. tsunami
Question 4: A. daughter B. decide C. provide D. enjoy

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 5: Do you know how getting to the post office from here?
A B C D
Question 6: The police has not found out the missing child yet.
A B C D
Question 7: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth’s climate changed
A B C
dramatically.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.

Question 8: Remember _____ the door before you leave.

A. to lock B. lock C. locked D. locking
Question 9: I wish I _____ all about this 2 weeks ago.
A. knew B. have known C. had known D. would know
Question 10: Peter hurt his leg when he _____ football last Sunday.
A. plays B. was playing C. were playing D. played
Question 11: It was _____ cold weather that we couldn’t go out for a walk.
A. too B. very C. so D. such
Question 12: They were _____ because their team didn’t win the game
A. disappointed B. disappointedly C. disappointing D. disappointment
Question 13: The _____ of computer has changed our life a lot.
A. invent B. inventor C. invention D. invented
Question 14: She will join us, _____?
A. won’t she B. doesn’t C. will she D. does she
Question 15: All the iron doors _____ by wooden doors.
A. must be replaced B. must replaced C. must replace D. must to be replaced
Question 16: My problems are getting _____ .
A. more and more bad B. bader and bader C. worse and worse D. the worse and worse
Question 17: I can’t _____ an answer to this problem.
A. break out B. wear out C. try out D. work out
Question 18: The computer, _____ memory capacity has just been upgraded, is among the latest
generations.
A. that B. whose C. of which D. which of
Question 19: I’d rather you _____ here. There’s a room for smokers out there.
A. not smoke B. don’t smoke C. didn’t smoke D. won’t smoke

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchange.
Question 20: Two friends Maria and Laura are talking about Maria’s examination.
- Maria: “ I’m taking my final examination next week.”
- Laura: “ _____ ”
A. Good luck B. Good day C. Good time D. Good chance
Question 21: Sine and Thomas are in class, it’s hot.
- Sine: “ Would you mind opening the window?”
- Thomas: “ ______”
A. No, not at all B. No, I wouldn’t C. No, Thanks D. No. I can’t

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 22: Animals are being rapidly eliminated by man’s ever increasing encroachment.
A. terrified B. destroyed C. attacked D. approached
Question 23: The international fair served diverse foods, as the visitors were from 15 different countries.
A. various B. multiple C. plentiful D. popular

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 24: Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. Wealthy B. Well- off C. Privileged D. Impoverished
Question 25: We’d better speed- up if we want to get there in time.
A. slow down B. turn down C. put down D. lie down

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 26: You were late for work, and you had forgotten the report, too.
A. You were either late for work or forgotten the report.
B. Not only you were late for work, but you had forgotten the report.
C. You were neither late for work nor forgotten the report.
D. Not only were you late for work, but you had also forgotten the report.
Question 27: John talked to Peter, “If I were you, I would go to bed early.”
A. John told Peter to go to bed early.
B. John asked Peter to go to bed early
C. John suggested Peter went to bed early
D. John advised Peter to go to bed early
Question 28: It was thought that the building had been destroyed.
A. The building was thought had been destroyed.
B. The building thought to be destroyed.
C. The building was thought to have been destroyed.
D. They have destroyed the building.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 29: Steven doesn’t pay attention in class. He doesn’t learn anything.
A. If Steven pays more attention in class, he learns more.
B. If Steven pays more attention in class, he will learn more.
C. Unless Steven pays more attention in class, he learns more.
D. If Steven paid more attention in class, he would learn more.
Question 30: We stayed out all night. We wanted to watch a meteor storm.
A. We stayed out all night in order to watching a meteor storm.
B. We stayed out all night because we had been able to watch a meteor storm.
C. We stayed out all night in order for watching a meteor storm.
D. We stayed out all night so that we could watch a meteor storm.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for
such everyday activities. It also gives them the specialized training they may need to (31) _____ for a job
or a career. For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a license or
certificate before he can practice accounting, law, or medicine. Many fields, such as computer operation
(32) _____ police work, require satisfactory completion of special training courses.
Education is also important (33) _____ it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge
and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and
enjoyable, such as the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument.
Such education becomes increasingly important as people gain more and more leisure time.
Education also helps people adjust to change. This has become (34) _____ because social changes
today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives of more and more people. Education can help a
person understand these changes and provide him (35) _____ the skills for adjusting to them.
Question 31: A. prepare B. work C. do D. make
Question 32: A. or else B. otherwise C. or D. because of
Question 33: A. despite B. although C. therefore D. because
Question 34: A. critical B. primary C. necessary D. major
Question 35: A. on B. for C. in D. with

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Pollutants are clogging up the atmosphere above our planet and trapping the sun’s heat. That makes our
planet warmer, which cause glaciers to melt, crazy weather patterns to develop, and natural disasters
spread like wildfires.
But there are other consequences that people don’t always associate with climate change. One
surprising fact about global warming is that it makes people more aggressive.
As the world gets hotter, tempers also get fierier. A new study found that violent crimes and even war
become more likely as temperatures rise. Heart rates tend to elevated in warm weather, so people are
prepared for a physical response to a situation. That’s not to say we’re headed for a violent end as Earth
warms up, though. Advances in everything from technology to health have sparked a decline in conflict. It’s
just that global warming might be slowing that decline.
Question 36: What is the topic of the passage?
A. A global warming surprising fact B. Aggressive modern people
C. The bad effects of global warming D. A study on global warming
Question 37: What is trapping the sun’s heat?
A. The atmosphere B. Pollutants
C. Glaciers D. The atmosphere above our planet
Question 38: In paragraph 1, the word “melt” is closest in meaning to
A. form B. burn C. disintegrate D. disturb
Question 39: According to paragraph 1, all of the following are results of our planet getting warmer
EXCEPT
A. Melting glaciers B. Increasing greenhouse gas
C. Natural disasters like wildfires D. Crazy weather patterns to develop
Question 40: In paragraph 2, the word “consequences” is closest in meaning to
A. effects B. issues C. events D. problems
Question 41: What does the new study found about the causes of rising temperatures?
A. people become more healthy B. Plants bloom earlier in the winter
C. Violent crimes are likely to happen D. Sea level rises
Question 42: Why are people prepared for a physical response to a situation?
A. Because heart rates tend to be raised in warm weather
B. Because there are a lot of surprising facts.
C. Because their hearts are weaker due to the rising temperatures.
D. Because they are more aggressive now.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the ability to
do outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something
a person is born with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be developed.
The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes.
It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a
child’s ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and
opportunities, as one psychologist says: “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.”
Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement and ability in 50 sets of identical twins
that were separated shortly after birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement
was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s environment.
One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal upbringing,
and performed well. The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given
every possible opportunity to develop its abilities. That twin, though starting out with the same degree of
intelligence as the other, performed even better.
This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the
environment, the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link between
intelligence and the socioeconomic level of a child’s family. In the other words, it does not a matter how
poor and how rich a family is, as this does not affect intelligence.
Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them. One
professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary
performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability. These musicians then needed at least
ten years’ hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining.
People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice:
 Marry and intelligence person.
 Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of parents
 Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard.
 Encourage children to play; for example, play with musical instruments is essential for a child who
wants to become an outstanding musician.
Question 43: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires ______.
A. wealthy and loving parents B. an expensive education
C. good musical instruments D. parental support and encouragement
Question 44: The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to ______.
A. other people B. other scientists C. other geniuses D.other children
Question 45: When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that ______.
A. ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement
B. different twins generally have different levels of ability
C. intelligence and development are relevant to ability
D. ability depends both on intelligence and on environment
Question 46: Scientists chose twins for their study because ______.
A. they have the same generic background, usually with similar intelligence
B. they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing
C. each twin has the same environment as his/ her twin
D. they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities
Question 47: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development?
A. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas.
B. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured.
C. They practice playing their instruments for many years.
D. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic.
Question 48: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow ______.
A. only their interests in computer games B. their own interests
C. their parents’ interests D. only their interests in musical instruments.
Question 49: The remark: “To have a fast car, you need both good engine and fuel.” in the passage
means that in order to become a genius ______.
A. you need intelligence and you need to develop it
B. you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard
C. you need to have good health and good nourishment
D. you should try to move quickly and efficiently
Question 50: All the following statements are true EXCEPT ______.
A. Studying different twins is a useful scientific procedure
B. To become successful, a child needs both native intelligence and development
C. Education development depends completely on economic well-being
D. A child’s intelligence is influenced by that of his/her parents