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PROGRESS TEST 1 – 9A
TIME ALLOWANCE: 75 MINUTES NAME: ……………………………………….
POINT: ……………..…../ 120 pts CLASS: ……………………….……………...

PRONUNCIATION (10 PTS)

I - Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. (5 pts)
1. A. preservation B. recognition C. decision D. exhibition
2. A. circumstantial B. citadel C. paradise D. handicraft
3. A. pottery B. sculpture C. embroider D. handkerchief
4. A. control B. lantern C. carpet D. basket
5. A. attraction B. souvenir C. particular D. variety
II - Find one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (5 pts)
6. A. pottery B. local C. control D. so
7. A. artisan B. establish C. attraction D. handicraft
8. A. environment B. environmental C. entertainment D. document
9. A. helped B. struggled C. remarked D. watched
10. A. chairs B. suitcases C. things D. calculators

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (80 PTS)

I – Choose the correct answers (35 pts)
11. I don’t want much sugar in my coffee. Just ________ , please.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
12. ________ this work ________ before you went to Moscow?
A. Will/ have been done B. Has/ been done C. Will/ be done D. Had/ been done
13. It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for ________
A. a revision B. a control C. an investigation D. a check – up
14. ________ from Bill, all the students said they would go.
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
15. Our classroom supplied with ________
A. plenty of chalks B. plenty of chalk C. several chalks D. several chalk
16. ________ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. What the woman was B. The woman was
C. That the woman was D. What was the woman
17. Unemployment ________ by 5 percent since the beginning of the year.
A. has raised B. rose C. has risen D. was raised
18. Don’t try too hard. Don’t ________ off more than you can ________
A. eat – chew B. bite – chew C. eat – swallow D. bite - swallow
19. For a short while, I managed to catch ________ of the President entering the palace.
A. vision B. notice C. view D. sight
20. These tennis courts don’t ________ very often. Not many people want to play.
A. got used B. used C. get used D. get use
21. I had to get up early, ________ I’d have missed the train.
A. despite B. otherwise C. or else D. however
22. Since the Green Contest ________ before the end of the school year, I was against extending the deadline.
A. must have been judged B. had to be judged C. has been judged D. would have been judged
23. I was very upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Miller, who ________ part in tournaments for no less
than ten years.
A. was taking B. has been taking C. took D. had been taking
24. At the first sound of the plane engine the soldiers ________ to their feet.
A. sprang B. sprung C. had sprung D. have sprung
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25. By ten o’clock tomorrow, they ________ in Houston.
A. will arrive B. will have arrived C. will be arriving D. will have been arriving
26. All through the trail, she ________ some signs of sympathy from her friends. Most of the time in vain.
A. sought B. seeked C. has sought D. has been seeking
27. His new yacht is certainly an ________ display of his wealth.
A. ostentatious B. ossified C. intuitive D. elusive
28. We ________ out yesterday because it ________.
A. hadn’t gone – was raining B. didn’t go – rained
C. didn’t go – was raining D. didn’t go – had been raining
29. He seemed very quiet, but it would be a mistake to ________ his intelligence.
A. devalue B. deprecate C. underrate D. minimize
30. Older employees remember that some time after his nomination James Wills ________ to be involved in the sale of
smuggled brandy.
A. was told B. had been speaking C. was said D. did talk
31. You ________ plenty of time in case the bus ________; otherwise, you will risk missing your ferry.
A. must have allowed – delays B. were allowed – was delayed
C. had better allow – is delayed D. ought to be allowed – has delayed
32. With all ________ respect, I think your comments are very short-sighted.
A. anticipated B. due C. limited D. firm
33. It’s true that happiness ________ with money, but some money ________ life easier.
A. mustn’t be bought – made B. can’t be bought – makes
C. shouldn’t buy – has made D. doesn’t buy – is making
34. With just one exception, the report says, each of the trees that were cut down ________very expensive treatment for
periods of up to ten years.
A. had to be under B. was under C. has undergone D. had undergone
35. Because of the unfortunate ________, your order was not dispatched by the date requested.
A. hindrance B. oversight C. negligence D. transgression
36. Failing to submit the proposal on time was ________ for Tom.
A. a real kick in the pants B. a nail in the coffin
C. a shot in the dark D. an open and shut case
37. If so many people ________ about it, how do you want to keep it secret?
A. was discussing B. are to be said C. are to be told D. will be saying
38. Be careful not to ________ your finger with that needle.
A. prick B. bite C. scratch D. sting
39. The jury ________ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
A. gave B. paid C. made D. said
40. I managed to translate most of the letter for you, but I ________ stuck on one or two sentences.
A. got B. get C. am getting D. was getting
41. I don’t need any medicine. I’m as right as ________.
A. clouds B. rays C. rain D. a haze
42. They continued fighting despite all the ________ they met with.
A. amenities B. properties C. liabilities D. adversities
43. I appealed to all ________ people to support me and I was successful.
A. same-minded B. thought-sharing C. familiar-thinking D. like-minded
44. I’d rather ________ to the party with my parents because there was nothing interesting.
A. not invite B. not have been invited C. not be invited D. inviting
45. Because of the fog, our flight was ________ from Heathrow to York Airport.
A. diverted B. deflected C. replaced D. reverted

II – Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. (5 pts)
46. Sally’s front tooth is very __________________ - I’m sure it’ll come out soon.

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 Jane has lost so much weight that all her clothes are too __________________
The horse got __________________ from the stable and started trotting towards the road.
47. The thief __________________ the watch into his pocket when he thought no one was looking.
Several visitors to the castle almost __________________ on the newly polished floor.
The speaker __________________ a few references to the local football team into his speech, which the audience
appreciated greatly.
48. Chris arrived very early for his flight in order to be at the __________________ of the queue when the check-in desk
opened.
My sister’s got a really good __________________ for figures, but I’m hopeless at math.
George has just been promoted to __________________ of department so he’ll be even more busy from now on.
49. The restaurant __________________ out of fish quite early on in the evening.
The boat __________________ into a storm as it neared the French coast.
Mrs. Benson __________________ the company single-handed after her husband’s death.
50. This is the exact __________________ where the famous scene from the film was shot.
When they felt the first __________________ of rain, they gathered the picnic together and rushed inside.
The high __________________ of my trip around India was definitely the trip to Calcutta.

III - The following paragraph contains 10 errors. For questions 51 - 60, write the line number and the error in the
space provided on the answer sheet (You don’t have to correct). There may be more than one error in a line. The first
one has been done as an example (0). (0) Line 1: advised —> advisable. (10 pts)
PREPARING FOR YOUR FIRST INTERVIEW
Line
1 Before going to an interview, it is (0) advised to go through a mock interview. This will
2 give you the opportunity to try out your technique and answers live. It is also a chance to
3 receive feedback that is benefit in guiding you towards improving on your interview style
4 and general presentation. Just one mock interview will result from a noticeable
5 improvement in your interview skills. Why? For the same reason that a speech doesn’t
6 exist while it is still on paper or float in your head. It only exists when you give it oral.
7 The first time you give it in front of an audience, it will come out nothing like the one you
8 prepared. It is the same with being interviewed. It is not enough to look at a question and
9 say, “Yeah, I know’ the answer for that one.” You need practicing your answers live; this
10 is not the time to talk to oneself in front of a mirror. Seek out a professional and have the
11 session videotape. Then you will have two opinions - the interviewer and yours.

51. ___________________________________ 56. ___________________________________

52. ___________________________________ 57. ___________________________________
53. ___________________________________ 58. ___________________________________
54. ___________________________________ 59. ___________________________________
55. ___________________________________ 60. ___________________________________

IV – Use the word in capitals to form a word for each space. (10 pts)
61. Another attempt to establish a ________________________ (LAST) peace has failed after one of the negotiators
refused to sign the treaty.
62. This new situation is more than ________________________ (ADVANTAGE) to all the investors. Definitely,
it’s a chance not to miss.
63. Besides innumerable human victims, the tornado has caused an enormous ________________________
(DESTROY) to the buildings in the area.
64. Let’s stop quarrelling about such ________________________ (RELEVANT) details. It doesn’t matter what we
take first, the soup or the second course.
65. The number of the nails Harry had bought at the ironmongery’s wasn’t ________________________
(SUFFICE) and we had to borrow a few from our neighbor.
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 66. ________________________ (OBEY) at this school is severely punished, so remember to mind your manners
both during the lessons and outside the classroom.
67. The actors received a ________________________ (STAND) ovation from the enthusiastic audience for their
brilliant performance in Othello.
68. Without the congressmen’s ________________________ (VALUE) assistance we would never have gathered
enough money for our son’s operation.
69. Even if you’re a regular ________________________ (THEATRE), when it comes to the art of lighting design
you’re probably, well, in the dark.
70. Low income, increasing pressure and little administrative support make teachers ________________________
(HEART) with their profession.

V – Read the text below and decide which word A, B, C or D best fits each space. (10 pts)
DINOSAUR DISCOVERIES
In the late 1930s, a group of (71) ________ American scientists seeking dinosaur fossils made some noteworthy
finds. Although one of their expeditions discovered no fossils, it nonetheless proved to be important in terms of the
information about dinosaurs it provided. During that historic expedition, which took place along the (72) ________ of the
Paluxy river in Texas, something extraordinary was revealed: a dinosaur track, clearly (73) ________ in the rock. These
dinosaur footprints (74) ________ their preservation to the salts and mud that covered them and then hardened into rock,
before (75) ________ to light 100 million years later. Tracks like these are invaluable to experts. There have been great
gaps in scientists’ understanding of dinosaur (76) ________, and so such footprints are useful since they provide direct
evidence of how dinosaurs actually moved. Scientists have used these and other footprints to determine how quickly
different species walked, concluding that many kinds of dinosaur must have travelled in (77) ________
(78) ________, the tracks of four-legged dinosaurs seem to (79) ________ that, in spite of being reptiles, these
creatures must have moved in a very similar way to living mammals, such as elephants - a pattern of movement (80)
________ from that of most contemporary reptiles, such as crocodiles. This leads to an interesting question. Might
existing mammals have more to teach us about the extinct reptiles that once walked the earth?

71. A. primary B. dominant C. leading D. principal

72. A. verges B. borders C. coasts D. banks
73. A. blatant B. substantial C. distinguishable D. ostensible
74. A. owe B. derive C. result D. thank
75. A. coming B. bringing C. appearing D. surfacing
76. A. action B. manners C. behavior D. customs
77. A. sets B. herds C. masses D. bunches
78. A. Appropriately B. Characteristically C. Interestingly D. Alternatively
79. A. point B. specify C. express D. indicate
80. A. separate B. unconnected C. detached D. distinct

VI - Add the suitable verbs in the correct form to make the correct phrasal verb. (10 pts)
81. Mike’s interest in practicing karate __________________ off rather quickly and the boy started to look for a new
hobby to take up.
82. The exact cost of the whole venture isn’t known yet, but our best accountants have been trying to
__________________ it out.
83. For some people, the situation was too tense to __________________ up with and no wonder that quite a few of
them preferred to go home.
84. There was no sign indicating that the cottage had been __________________ into, yet, the owner was sure his
precious paintings had been stolen.
85. “There’s no hot chocolate on the menu, sir.” – “That’s all right. I can __________________ with a cup of tea
instead.”
86. Luckily, the bomb which __________________ off near the bank last Friday didn’t kill anyone.
87. We owe this marvelous wooden church building to the first Christian pioneers who __________________ down
in this area in the 16th century.
88. During the Winter Olympic Games, the small mountain village __________________ into a metropolis with
thousands of visitors from all over the world.

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 89. I knew nothing about the treasure hidden in my garden. I __________________ across it while I was digging the
earth.
90. Mr. Simpson’s illegal practices enabled him to __________________ away without paying taxes for almost two
years.

WRITING (10 PTS)

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that is has the same meaning to the first sentence.
91. After I had introduced my guests to each other I made a long speech on the current changes in the computer
technologies.
Having
____________________________________________________________________________________________
92. Why didn’t they tell us they were going to sell their house?
I wish
____________________________________________________________________________________________
93. Jerry had terrible problems with solving the riddle. (hardly)
Jerry
____________________________________________________________________________________________
94. Our representatives have been criticizing the new concept. (critical)
Our representatives
____________________________________________________________________________________________
95. It doesn’t make any difference if they paint the board white or yellow. (matter)
It
____________________________________________________________________________________________
96. You must see it to believe it. (be)
It
____________________________________________________________________________________________
97. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week. (repaired)
We’re
____________________________________________________________________________________________
98. My brother, who is a professional estate agent, is more than willing to house-hunt for our parents. (element)
A professional estate agent
____________________________________________________________________________________________
99. It is a good idea for a retired craftsman to do something occasionally to keep his skills. (hand)
It is advisory that
____________________________________________________________________________________________
100. We were surprised to see that he got mad at our decision. (red)
Much to
____________________________________________________________________________________________

READING (20 PTS)

I - Read the text and questions below. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5 pts)
While many nineteenth-century reformers hoped to bring about reform through education or by eliminating specific
social evils, some thinkers wanted to start over and remark society by founding ideal, cooperative communities. The
United States seemed to them a spacious and unencumbered country where models of a perfect society could succeed.
These communitarian thinkers hoped their success would lead to imitation, until communities free of crime, poverty, and
other social ills would cover the land. A number of religious groups, notably the Shakers, practiced communal living, but
the main impetus to found model communities came from nonreligious, rationalistic thinkers.

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 Among the communitarian philosophers, three of the most influential were Robert Owen, Charles Fourier, and John
Humphrey Noyes. Owen, famous for his humanitarian policies as owner of several thriving textile mills in Scotland,
believed that faulty environment was to blame for human problems and that these problems could be eliminated in a
rationally planned society. In 1825, he put his principles into practice at New Harmony, Indiana. The community failed
economically after a few years but not before achieving a number of social successes. Fourier, a commercial employee in
France, never visited the United States. However, his theories of cooperative living influenced many American through
the writings of Albert Brisbane, whose Social Destiny of Man explained Fourierism and its self-sufficient associations or
“phalanxes". One or more of these phalanxes was organized in very Northern state. The most famous were Red Bank,
New Jersey, and Brook Farm, Massachusetts. An early member of the latter was the author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Noyes
founded the most enduring and probably the oddest of the utopian communities, the Oneida Community of upstate New
York. Needless to say, none of these experiments had any lasting effects on the patterns of American society.

101. The main topic of the passage is __________

A. nineteenth-century schools. B. American reformers
C. the philosophy of Fourierism D. model communities in the nineteenth.

102. Which of the following is not given in the passage as one of the general goals of communitarian
philosophers?
A. To remake society B. To spread their ideas throughout the United State
C. To establish ideal communities D. To create opportunities through education.

103. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word impetus in paragraph 1?
A. stimulus B. commitment C. drawback D. foundation.

104. Why does the author mention Nathaniel Hawthorne in paragraph two?
A. He founded Brook Farm in Massachusetts.
B. He was a critic of Charles Fourier.
C. He wrote a book that led to the establishment of model communities.
D. He was at one time a member of the Brook Farm community.

105. Which of the following communities lasted longest?

A. New Harmony B. The Oneida Community C. Red Bank D. Brook Farm

II – You are going to read a magazine article in which four people talk about their careers in engineering. For each
questions 106-120, choose from the people (A-D). The people may be chosen more than once. (15 pts)
Which person:
106. talks about how important engineers in general can be? 106. ______
107. gives evidence of the success of something he/she was involved in creating? 107. ______
108. was not sure which subject to choose at one point? 108. ______
109. mentions being the leader of a group of people? 109. ______
110. refers to having two roles at the same time? 110. ______
111. made a decision as a result of going to a certain event? 111. ______
112. has not yet completed his/her studies? 112. ______
113. gives reasons why engineers have a high reputation? 113. ______
114. mentions the need to attract certain people to engineering? 114. ______
115. says that creating something led to a desire for a certain career? 115. _____
116. is currently trying to produce different versions of something? 116. _____
117. refers to always doing the same kind of work after completing his/her studies? 117. _____
118. says that the demand for people who do what he/she does is growing? 118. _____
119. enjoys using something that he/she produces? 119. _____
120. says why he/she has not lost enthusiasm for his/her work? 120. _____

A. THE SNOWBOARD DESIGNER

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Liza Brooks, 24, is still studying for her engineering doctorate in advanced snowboard design, but she is already
technical director of the UK’s biggest snowboarding company, True Snowboards.
I’m a keen snowboarder so it seemed like a good idea to specialize in building great snowboards. I set up True
Snowboards in 2006 with two other colleagues, so now I’m an engineer and an entrepreneur. We now sell snowboards
throughout Europe and, next season, we’ll be launching in North America. True Snowboards now sponsors some of the
best UK snowboarders, including 17-year-old Samantha Rogers, who took the silver medal at this year’s British Big Air
Championships, a key snowboarding event. Riders at the event who used our boards achieved a 74 per cent medal rate,
which says something about how good they are. Our speciality is designing boards that can cope with dry slopes. These
surfaces are very abrasive, so they can cause a lot of friction and literally melt conventional boards. I used my engineering
skills to come up with a workable solution to dissipate the heat so that the boards don’t melt and so that they last longer.
Right now, I am experimenting to find new shapes to make the boards perform even better. And I get to go outside and
play with the prototypes.

B. THE SPACE EXPERT

Maggie Aderin, 39, is a scientist for Astrium Ltd, the UK’s largest space systems and services company. With a
background in mechanical engineering, she oversees projects for the European Space Agency as well as NASA.
My job is great fun. I head up a team that makes optical instruments for space satellites. We are currently working
on an amazing instrument for the Aeolus Satellite which is going to measure wind speed through the Earth’s atmosphere.
It has to be tough and very accurate, so we need to design and build it with great care. It will need to withstand
temperatures that range from between minus 50 and plus 50 degrees centigrade, and will help us to understand more
about global warming. I knew I wanted to work in space technology when I made my first telescope at the age of 15.
When I left school I studied physics at Imperial College London and then did a PhD in mechanical engineering. I have
been engineering instruments ever since. Now I use my engineering skills to solve problems and I am aware of how my
job can help preserve the planet in the future.

C. THE RELIEF WORKER

Engineer Andrew Lamb, 26, works for the not-for-profit organization RedR, which specializes in disaster relief. Lamb
was keen to use his skills for the greater good.
Did you know that 40 per cent of people who work for the international aid organization Médicins Sans
Frontières are engineers and not doctors? That’s because engineers are absolutely essential in a crisis. They are the ones
who can make the water run again and get the power on. They can construct roads and shelters. Aid agencies really value
engineers for their management skills in stressful situations, because we work as a team. We are also taught how to break
down problems into smaller pieces. Workers who can contribute to disaster relief plans are increasingly sought after as
earthquakes, floods and conflict destroy communities. It is vital we get young people into this sector. They can help save
lives. It’s extremely rewarding when you help get people back on their feet.

D. THE ENVIRONMENTALIST
Vicki Stevenson, 37, is a chartered energy engineer specializing in renewable energy.
I love the fact that I am doing something practical which makes a difference. I research practical ways to reduce
carbon emissions and use sustainable energy sources instead of fossil fuels. My latest project is working on a solar air
heater that captures the heat that strikes off the walls of buildings and uses it to heat offices and to provide ventilation.
When I went to university, I was torn between studying astrophysics and laser physics. Lasers won because I attended an
open day at an engineering company which showed how the use of lasers and fibre optics made equipment safer for
people working in mines. The results of the work I do will have far-reaching relevance, meaning we could all benefit in
the long run. Knowing that what I do is useful really keeps me motivated.
Total: 120 pts
Good luck!