TEST 12 Date /7/2021

SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1: You will hear people talking in five different situations. For questions from 1 to 5, choose the
best answer from A, B or C.
1. You hear a restaurant manager talking about the cooks who work for him.
What does he say about them?
A. They dislike cleaning tasks. B. They have a choice of jobs. C. They help to decide the menu.
2. You hear a woman talking about a new book.
What does she particularly like about the book?
A. It is educational. B. It is well organised. C. It is enjoyable.
3. You hear the writer of a television soap opera being interviewed about the programme.
What will happen next in the story?
A. Someone will make an important decision.
B. Someone will go away unexpectedly.
C. Someone will learn the truth at last.
4. You hear part of a radio interview.
Who is speaking?
A. a taxi driver B. a porter C. a tourist guide
5. You hear a woman talking about how she keeps fit.
Why did she decide to take up line dancing?
A. She thought the pace would suit her.
B. She had heard about it on television.
C. She wanted to try exercising to music.

Part 2: You will hear an interview, with Elizabeth Holmes about her experience, working in Africa.
For questions from 6 to 15, complete each of the blanks with no more than one word or numbers.
Volunteering in Africa
- Elizabeth worked for a travel (6) ……….………………… before she went to Africa.
- Elizabeth first found out about working as a volunteer from a (7) ………………… she saw at the dentist’s.
- The course in London that Elizabeth attended was called (8) ……….………………….
- Elizabeth’s job in Africa was to teach local African (9) ……….…………how to market their goods.
- On arrival in Africa, Elizabeth spent (10) ……….………… weeks doing a training course with other volunteers.
- Elizabeth used a (11) ……….………………… to travel short distances in Africa.
- Elizabeth feels that she got on best with the local (12) ……….………… in the area of Africa where she lived.
- Back in England, Elizabeth found that she was disturbed by the (13) …………… noise in the city.
- At the moment, Elizabeth buys and sells pieces of (14) ……….………………… from Africa.
- Nowadays, Elizabeth spends more time on her favourite pastime, which is (15) ……….……………
- You will hear five different employees talking about what makes a good (16) ……….……………. For questions

USE OF ENGLISH
Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences.
16. Books are a wonderful ________ of knowledge and pleasure.
A. way B. information C. source D. type
17. They asked me a lot of questions, ________I couldn't answer.
A. much of which B. both of them C. neither of which D. most of which
18. Everyone can join our club, ________age and sex.
A. in place of B. regardless of C. in case of D. on behalf of
19. ________wait for no man.
A. Tide and fire B. Time and tide C. Time and fire D. Tide and time
20. -"Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?" - "________."
A. Sorry, I haven't got it here. B. Good, I hope so.
C. Sure. What's the problem? D. Well. I'm not sure when.
21. I saw him hiding something in a________ bag.
A. small plastic black B. black small plastic
C. small black plastic D. plastic small black
22. "Your parents must be proud of your result at school". - "________."
A. Sorry to hear that. B. I am glad you like it.
C. Thanks. It's certainly encouraging. D. Of course
23. ________ after the World War II, the United Nations has been actively carrying out its convention to
stop wars and bring peace to nations worldwide.
A. Having been established B. Being established
C. To be established D. Established
24. By this time next summer, you ________ your studies.
A. will have completed B. will complete C. are completing D. completes
25. This factory produced ________ motorbikes in 2008 as in the year 2006.
A. twice as many B. as twice as many C. as twice many D. as many as twice
26. ________, we tried our best to complete it.
A. Thanks to the difficult homework B. Despite the homework was difficult
C. Difficult as the homework was D. As though the homework was difficult
27. There’s somebody walking behind us. I think we are ________.
A. followed B. being followed C. following D. being following
28. _______ about it.
A. He did little said B. Little did he said C. Little did he say D. He did little say
29. It’s impolite to ask questions about someone’s ________in many countries.
A. occupation B. income C. private D. money
30. You should try to study hard to ________your classmates.
A. keep pace with B. pay attention to C. lose track of D. make fun of
31. My new car is m ore ________ than the one I had before.
A. economize B. economics C. economically D. economical
32. Gold_____ in California in the nineteenth century.
A. was discovered B. was discover C. they discovered D. has been discovered
33. I haven't had a very________ week. I seem to have done nothing at all.
A. extensive B. productive C. enthusiastic D. economic
34. The new system didn’t________ our expectations.
A. catch up with B. bring about C. come across D. come up to
35. ________ aren’t effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them.
A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D. Composts
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. Unluckily, I ……….…......…………the instructions and answered too many questions. (understand)
37. There is a ……….………………… saying, “School days are the best days of your life.” (know)
38. The offices are ……….…........………… located just a few minutes from the main station. (convenience)
39. The teacher gave the children a detailed ………................………………… of the story. (explain)
40. Mercedes is a very ………................………………… car. (depend)
41. With all the modern facilities, doing housework is still very ……..............….………….  (consume)
42. It is very difficult to find Mrs. Burton’s shop, for it was ………....………………… from all (distinguish)
others in the street.
43. When we arrived at the hotel, we were amazed at the ……….…...… hospitality of the fans. (compare)
44. Traditional ……….………………… are a good source of fun and entertainment. (celebrate)
45. He is completely ……….…………………, not only is he lazy but also he is dishonest. (employ)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. Without alphabetical order, dictionaries would be impossibility to use.
47. Americans annually import more than $3 billion worthy of Italian clothing, jewelry, and shoes.
48. Papyrus was used for make not only paper but also sails, baskets, and clothing.
49. The amount of women earning Master's Degrees has risen sharply in recent years.
50. We felt asleep at the meeting because the speaker had such a monotonous voice.
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
51. There was panic when people realized the building was …………………… fire.
52. As there are no substitutes …………………… this product we want to develop it further.
53. We need a fast solution …………………… the problem of falling quality in our products.
54. Stevens methods ………………auditing our accounts are not in line with company regulations.
55. Some people are fed up …………………… heir daily routine.
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
The UK Government ensures that all schools in the UK(56) _______ certain standards, and this includes
independent schools as well as those that are (57) _______ by the Government. All qualifications are
awarded by national agencies accredited by the Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA), (58)
_______ the quality of the qualifications you will gain is guaranteed.
At many independent schools in England, you will be encouraged to take part (59)_______
extracurricular activities to develop your hobbies and learn new skills, and you may be encouraged to take
graded music exams (60) _______ by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. The exam
grades gained from these are widely accepted toward university entry (61) _______.
Independent schools do not usually offer vocationally focused qualifications but if you are (62) _______
in these qualifications, you can find out more in the ‘career-based and pre-university qualifications’ section.
The (63) _______ you pay to attend independent school, include your course fees, accommodation and
may include some or all extracurricular activities. Fees (64) _______ from school to school and are at the
discretion of the institution; there are no national standards. You should expect to pay a minimum of £8,000
per year and fees can be (65) _______ high as £25,000.

56. A. notice B. look C. see D. meet

57. A. run B. shown C. worked D. indicated
58. A. if B. because C. although D. so
59. A. for B. on C. in D. into
60. A. offering B. offer C. to offer D. offered
61. A. troubles B. requirements C. problems D. questions
62. A. worried B. excited C. interested D. concerned
63. A. fees B. funds C. donations D. bills
64. A. vary B. exchange C. transfer D. interfere
65. A. far B. as C. much D. more

Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in
such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very
flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in
England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a
far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and
knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened.
In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.
Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides,
are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various
chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification
scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's
output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.
However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such a region, human
output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The
result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse
effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human
activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical
value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would
occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per
million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of
0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.

66. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The economic impact of air pollution.
B. What constitutes an air pollutant
C. How much harm air pollutants can cause.
D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere
67. The word "adversely" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. negatively B. quickly C. admittedly D. considerably
68. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _______.
A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas
B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled
C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change
D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities
69. The word "These" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_.
A. the various chemical reactions
B. the pollutants from the developing Earth
C. the compounds moved to the water
D. the components in biogeochemical cycles
70. For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?
A. They function as part of a purification process.
B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.
C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants.
D. They have existed since the Earth developed
71. According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions _______.
A. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants
B. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants
C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions
D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants
72. The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. specified B. circled C. surrounded D. encircled
73. According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if _______.
A. the other substances in the area are known B. it is in a localized area
C. the natural level is also known D. it can be calculated quickly
74. The word "detectable" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.
A. beneficial B. special C. measurable D. separable
75. Which of the following is best supported by the passage?
A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.
B. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws.
C. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.
D. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.

Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
THE BIRTH OF THE T-SHIRT
The T-shirt, or (77) …………………… least the T-shirt as we know it, was born in the theatre. When
Tennessee William's play A Streetcar Named Osier opened in New York in December 1947, a young actor
(76) …………………… Marlon Brando went on stage wearing a (78) …………………… of blue jeans and a bright, white,
capped-sleeve T-shirt. It was the first time the T-shirt had been seen publicly as anything (79) ……………………
an item of underwear and it set a fashion trend that was to last through (80) …………………… the end of the
century. The idea for the T-shirt came (81) …………………… Brando himself. He had worn one at rehearsals for
the play. The director was so impressed by the look that was created that he asked Brando to wear the shirt
in the play itself. Brando may have seen the shirt being advertised by the American company Sears
Roebuck. They had decided to market the shirt (82) …………………… a fashionable garment in its (83)
…………………… right, rather than just something to be worn (84) …………………… warmth beneath a denim work shirt
(85) …………………… an army uniform. It was Brando, however, who popularized it, especially with the release
of the film version of Streetcar in 1951. A short leather jacket completed the look that was to be adopted by
teenage rebels in many countries for decades

Finish each sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
86. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
@ However.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
87. The weather conditions became so dangerous that all mountain roads were closed.
@ So...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
88. “Where is the head waiter? I must speak to him.”
@ The customer insisted...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
89. Without air, there would be no life on this planet.
@ If there..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. We had hardly sat down at the table when the phone rang.
@ No sooner..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
91. We will lock the house up for the summer and the old gardener will look after it.
@ The house..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
92. The roads are full of holes because they haven’t been repaired for many years.
@ Not............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
93. Her success went beyond her expectation.
@ Never.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
94. ‘Don’t do that! Are you mad?’ she said to me.
@ She told................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
95. To get the 40% discount, you must buy all twenty books at the same time.
@ You can only..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
96. I offered him the job but he refused it. (turned)
 He ……………………………………………………………..…………………….. it down.
97. I don't mind at all if Susan records my lecture. (objection)
 I have ……………………………………………………………..…………………….. my lecture.
98. I had just started the new job when I got flu. (came)
 I ……………………………………………………………..…………………….. as I started the new job.
99. I'm afraid I believed his story completely! (taken)
 I regret to say that I ……………………………………………………………..…………………….. his story.
100. I didn't believe in the explanation he gave. (was)
 The explanation he gave ……………………………………………………………..…………………….. belief.
101. Martha persuaded John not to go out tonight. (talked)
 Martha ……………………………………………………………..…………………….. out tonight.
102. George demands that the project should be finished now. (insistent)
 George ……………………………………………………………..…………………….. the project.
103. We have given the tools to all the workers. (provided)
 All the workers ……………………………………………………………..…………………….. the tools.
104. Mary isn't able to do it. Frank isn't able to do it either. (or)
 Either ……………………………………………………………..…………………….. doing it.
105. The deaths of almost sixty people were caused by the tornado. (resulted)
 The tornado ……………………………………………………………..…………………….. almost sixty people.

SYNONYM AND ANTONYM

Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part
in each of the following sentences.
21. Sheila rings her boy friend every day; she must be running up a huge phone bill.
A. saving up B. owing to C. being a debtor D. having to pay
22. Before the crisis, most people had plenty of crash to spend, but now they have had to tighten their belt.
A. spend less money B. to keep fit C. to deposit money D. to lose weight
23. Japan's indigenous religion is Shinto, which has its roots in the animistic beliefs of the ancient Japanese.
A. native B. first C. original D. beginning

Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
part in each of the following sentences.
24. The law holds parents liable if a child does not attend school.
A. parental B. unhappy C. dutiful D. irresponsible
25. My father always kept us on a tight rein.
A. gave less money B. let loose C. set free D. helped to ride
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