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PROGRESS TEST 1A – 9A

TIME ALLOWANCE: 2 HOURS TOTAL QUESTIONS: 120

NAME: __________________________________________ CLASS: __________ DATE: ___________

PART ONE: PHONOLOGY

A. Pick out the word whose sound of the underlined parts is pronounced differently from that of the others in
each group.
1. A. bank B. monster C. monk D. function 1.
2. A. nuisance B. duly C. knew D. cruise 2.
3. A. mouths B. cloths C. booths D. months 3.
4. A. sacred B. spectacular C. sachet D. salad 4.
5. A. gauge B. laundry C. haunted D. plausible 5.
6. A. learned B. ragged C. wretched D. panicked 6.
7. A. idiot B. idiom C. recipient D. foetus 7.
8. A. climber B. lamb C. timber D. debt 8.
9. A. individual B. lukewarm C. jewel D. canoe 9.
10. A. surface B. purchase C. replace D. palace 10.

B. Group the following words into columns according to their stress patterns.
irreparable adolescent innocent preferable controversial
panorama encyclopedia psychiatry appendicitis miniature

1st syllable 2nd syllable 3rd syllable 4th syllable

PART TWO: VOCABULARY

A. Choose the best answers.

1. We need guaranteed financial __________ before we can even start the design work.
A. agreement B. backing C. analysis D. plans
2. The increased pay offer was accepted although it __________ short of what the employees wanted.
A. ended B. came C. fell D. arrived
3. A new computer has been produced, which will __________ all previous models.

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A. excel B. overdo C. overwhelm D. supersede

4. In southern Spain, you can play golf on beautiful __________ over looking the sea.
A. fields B. pitches C. courses D. courts
5. I was __________ by the wording of the advertisement.
A. mistaken B. misled C. misunderstood D. misguided
6. The public at __________ does not know enough about AIDS.
A. first B. large C. once D. times
7. Nagging Susan because she smokes too much has no effect on her whatsoever - it’s like water off ________ .
A. a duck’s head B. a dripping tap C. an umbrella D. a duck’s back
8. We were working overtime to cope with a sudden __________ in demand.
A. surge B. boost C. impetus D. thrust
9. I thought that your__________ of that problem was excellent.
A. handling B. conduct C. running D. approach
10. He claimed __________ from military service because he was a foreign national.
A. liability B. exception C. demobilization D. exemption

B. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. I didn’t know who she was with a mask on. She was completely ___________________ . (RECOGNIZE)
2. The sun and the moon are often _________________________ in poetry. (PERSON)
3. I felt _________________________ to speak on the subject. In fact, I could have done it perfectly.
(QUALIFICATIONS)
4. Those corrupted officials tried to establish a _________________________ for their shameful transaction
with the Mafia. (COVERAGE)
5. They were totally _________________________ by the girl’s disappearance. (MYSTERY)
6. He was _________________________ by his many disappointments. (BITTER)
7. They are an incredibly _________________________ family. You should see how much food they throw
away. (WASTE)
8. After admitting their mistakes, they apologized _________________________ for what they had done.
(RESERVE)
9. To be successful, an artist must show great _________________________ . (ORIGIN)
10. His latest _________________________ is a racehorse. (ACQUIRE)

PART THREE: GRAMMAR

A. Prepositions and phrasal verbs.

I. Fill each blank with a correct preposition.

1. She was very critical ______________ her friends’ new furniture.
2. I’m sorry, but I’m not ______________ liberty to tell you any more.
3. He is charged ______________ taking a car ______________ the owner’s consent.
4. The doctor cured me ______________ my illness.
5. Someone must be held accountable ______________ the killings.
6. Four-fifths of the fire damage resulted ______________ incendiary bombing.

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7. Many people are opposed to abortion ______________ principle.

8. You will be deprived ______________ all the privileges.
9. Alex lost his job because he just didn’t measure up to the standard required ______________ him.

II. From the verbs given, form suitable phrasal verbs and, fill in the blanks with their correct forms or tenses.
bring die do draw fall
get mix take tie turn

1. We all were ______________ ______________ by his disguise.

2. After the music had ______________ ______________ , there was a storm of applause.
3. They ______________ ______________ ______________ each other just before the wedding.
4. What exactly is he ____________ _____________ when he says I might be better suited to a different job?
5. Before we do anything else, we ought to ______________ ______________ a plan of action.
6. This evidence ______________ ______________ closely ______________ what we already know.
7. Would you mind ______________ ______________ your seatbelt before we land in ten minutes?
8. I didn’t think he’d win the race but he______________ ______________ .
9. We’re very sorry to have to _____________ you ______________ but I’m afraid the hotel is fully booked.
10. Students of English often ______________ ______________ the word “lie” and “lay”.

B. Give the correct tenses or forms of the verbs in brackets.

I.
1. Do you realize that if the workmen are still there on Monday, they ____________________________ (DIG)
up the road for a whole month?
2. Why didn’t you tell me that you could lend me the money? I ________________________________ (NOT,
BORROW) it from the bank.
3. “Where’s Sarah? She must be here by now.” – “I don’t know what ______________________________
(HAPPEN) to her. She ___________________________________ (MISS) the last bus.”
4. I (think) that this is what he ___________________________________ (SAY), but I can’t swear to
___________________________________ (HEAR) him correctly.
5. But for my parents’ attention to my study in the early childhood, I _________________________________
(NOT, PASS) all the examinations _______________________________ (BECOME) a teacher of English
as I am today.
6. She can’t bear ___________________________________ (LEAVE) alone.

II.
In 1973, when the tiger _________________________ (1. APPEAR) _________________________ (2. FACE)
extinction, the World Wild Fund for Nature and the Indian Government agreed to set up “Operation Tiger” - a
campaign _________________________ (3. SAVE) this _________________________ (4. THREAT)
creature. They started by creating nine special parks so that tigers could live in safety. The first
_________________________ (5. BE) at Ranthambhore, a region that was quickly turning into a desert since too
much of the grass _________________________ (6. EAT) by the local people’s cattle. At the time there were
just fourteen tigers _________________________ (7. LEAVE) there. The government had to clear twelve small

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villages, which _________________________ (8. MEAN) _________________________ (9. MOVE) nearly

1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land _________________________ (10. HAND) back to the nature.

PART FOUR: WRITING

A. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as the sentences printed before them.
The sentences are started for you.
1. Besides paintings in oils, he also paints in watercolors.
Not only __________________________________________________________ .
2. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
The very __________________________________________________________ .
3. In the summer, there are thousands more tourists than the locals.
In the summer, the locals are vastly _______________________________________________________ .
4. She’s very patient and loyal, that’s why she hasn’t left him.
If it __________________________________________________________ .
5. Their chances of success are small.
It is not __________________________________________________________ .

B. Rewrite the following sentences as directed by using exactly the words in brackets.
1. I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve decided not to go. (WEIGHED)
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2. This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in. (CRY)
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3. These things must be done, so make sure that they are. (SEE)
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4. She’ll probably be elected. (STANDS)
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5. I really want to see her again. (DYING)
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PART FIVE: READING

A. Fill each blank with one suitable word.

The cause of headache, (1) ____________________ they are the common kind of tension or migraine headaches,
or any other kinds, are usually the same. During periods of stress, muscles in the neck, head and face are (2)
____________________ so tightly that they exert tremendous (3) ____________________ on the nerves beneath
them; headaches, taking many (4) ____________________ from constant, dull pain to an insistent hammering,
result. (5) ____________________ at least 50% of American adults are estimated to suffer one (6)
____________________ more headaches per week, it is the 20 million migraine sufferers who are in special
difficulties. Migraines, which arc mostly suffered by women, can involve the tremendous, unrelieved (7)
____________________ .

Migraine, which may also be caused by stress, can occur in people who bottle (8) ____________________ their
emotions and who are very conscientious in their performance. Escaping from stressful situations, being open
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with one’s feeling, lowering one’s expectations can help reduce the stress and so cut (9) ____________________
on those headaches which cannot be “helped” by aspirin and (10) ____________________ non-prescription
painkillers.

B. Read the following passage and choose the best answer.

THE MODERN CARS OF THE FUTURE

Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future
will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today. Several new types of automobile engines have already
been developed that run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol,
steam, hydrogen, propane. Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available.

Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or another dependable
source of current is available, transportation experts foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering
everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric delivery vans,
bikes, and trolleys.

As automakers work to develop practical electric vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing
on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars. Public charging facilities will need
to be as common as today’s gas stations. Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to be
equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert. To
encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient parking in transportation centers might be reserved
for electric cars.

Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses, and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit centers
that would have facilities for charging and renting. Commuters will be able to rent a variety of electric cars to
suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/ gasoline hybrid cars for longer
trips, which will no doubt take place on automated freeways capable of handling five times the number of vehicles
that can be carried by a freeway today.

1. The following electric vehicles are all mentioned in the passage except ________
A. trolleys B. trains C. vans D. planes
2. The author’s purpose in the passage is to ________
A. criticize conventional vehicles.
B. describe the possibilities for transportation in the future.
C. narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles.
D. support the invention of electric cars.
3. The passage would most likely be followed by details about ________
A. the neighborhood of the future. B. pollution restrictions in the future.
C. automated freeways. D. electric shuttle buses.
4. The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________
A. long-range. B. concentrated. C. inexpensive. D. squared.
5. In the second paragraph the author implies that ________

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A. everyday life will stay such the same in the future.

B. a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed.
C. a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several models of transportation.
D. electric vehicles are not practical for the future.
6. According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be ________
A. more convenient than they are today. B. as common as today’s gas stations.
C. much larger than they are today. D. equipped with charging devices.
7. The word “charging” in this passage refers to ________
A. parking. B. credit cards. C. electricity. D. lightning.
8. It can be inferred from the passage that ________
A. the present cars are more economical than their future generations.
B. electricity is the best alternative source of power as it is almost free of pollution.
C. the present electric engines are the best option as being practical.
D. many new types of practical electric engines have been developed.
9. The word “hybrid” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________
A. automated B. hazardous C. futuristic D. combination
10. The word commuters in paragraph 4 refers to ________
A. cab drivers. B. visitors. C. daily travelers. D. shoppers.

C. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Identify and correct them.
There is an example at the beginning (0)
My cousin and her husband live in one of the suburbs of London. One morning they 0. LIVE → LIVED
woke up to find at their dismay that their car had been stolen from outside their 1. ____________
house. They immediately phoned the police to report the thief before left for work 2. ____________
by bus. 3. ____________
When they returned home later the same day, they found that their car brought back 4. ____________
and was parked in its common place outside their house. Under one of the 5. ____________
windscreen wiper was a small envelope. 6. ____________
They quickly opened it and found a note to apologize profusely for “borrowing” 7. ____________
their car. The man who wrote it explained that he didn’t have the car itself, and his 8. ____________
wife had gone into labour in the middle of the night with their first baby. So he 9. ____________
hoped they wouldn’t mind too much that he had taken their cars without their 10. ____________
permission in order to run her to the hospital as it was anything of an emergency.