High school for the Gifted SEMESTER 1 – ONE PERIOD TEST 1

Name: ______________________________
Scores: _________
MCQS
Choose the best words or phrases to complete the sentences
1. It ___ that they got divorced after several months.
A. seemed reasonably B. seemed like reasonable C. seemed reasonable D. seemed being reasonably
2. Aruba is an island where all _______ in the hope of attracting visitors.
A. is beautifully preserved B. preserves beautifully
C. to preserve beautifully D. be preserved beautifully
3. _______ by the policeman, his face went pale with fear.
A. For being tied B. Having been tied C. What he did was seen D. His hands tied
4. You can try asking Jim for help, but _______ any good.
A. it won’t do you B. it’s not doing you C. it won’t be doing you D. it will do you
5. Leici is ___ to do nothing in his free time.
A. a too active person B. too active a person C. a person too active D. too active person
6. Where on earth is Tina? She ___ here at 8.30 this morning.
A. should have been B. is supposed to be C. may have been D. would have been
7. If it hadn’t been for the fact that he was working abroad, he __ with the project.
A. should have helped B. must have helped C. would have helped D. can have helped
8. ‘The participants got their photographs ___ on the steps of the conference hall.
A. taken B. taking C. be taken D. to be taken
9. There are a lot of measures that must be __ to protect endangered species.
A. got B. done C. caught D. taken
10. Although the first printing books __ long before in China, the term ‘mass media’ we use today
was coined with the creation of print media in Europe.
A. had been appeared B. had appeared C. have appeared D. had been appearing
11. I suggest that you _________ heed to the advice you have been given.
A. lay B. pay C. put D. attach
12. She ____ to water the plants. They have all withered.
A. cannot have forgotten B. needn’t have forgotten
C. must have forgotten D. should have forgotten
13. ”I thought you’d get here much earlier.” “I know. We ____ it without our flight ____ almost two
hours late.”
A. could make/ taking off B. would have made/ took it off
C. must have made/ taking off D. could have made/ taking off
14. Just because he ___________ several books it doesn’t mean that he is an expert in the field.
A. must have written B. should have written C. may have written D. could have written

15. As his father had sent most of the clothes in advance, he __________ heavy luggage.
A. didn’t have to carry B. needn’t have carried

C. must not have carried D. should not have to carry

16.In fact, the criminals ____________ in because the front door was wide open and so they just
walked in.
A. needn’t have broken B. shouldn’t have broken

C. didn’t need to break D. couldn’t have broken

17. 17. The CEO said he would never forget _________ by one of his teachers at high school to
choose this career.
A. being encouraged B. encouraging

B. to be encouraged D. to encourage

18. Joe says he’s going to quit school, and we can’t talk ___.
A. him round it B. it round him C. him out of it D. it out of him

19.Question 3: ____, a diamond gathers light in itself, reflecting it back in a shower of shine and
brilliance.
A. When they cut properly B. When cutting properly

C. When proper cutting D. When properly cut

20. Question 4: Don’t put down a deposit for the house unless you ___ about buying it.
A. are absolutely sure B. will be absolutely sure

C. aren’t absolutely sure D. would be absolutely sure

Further

Question 1: The newly elected government is committed __ terrorism.

A. to fighting B. to fight C. they fight D. for fighting

Question 2: Air conditioning units release polluting chemicals into the air, which contributes to global
warming. ____, running air conditioning on a large scale requires enormous amount of energy.

A. However B. Instead C. Nevertheless D. Furthermore

Question 3: Many pandas born in captivity are being trained to be more self-sufficient and ___ on their
keepers.

A. in order not to be relied B. so as not to rely

C. not to rely D. so that they won’t rely

Question 4: The lecturer looked everywhere for her notes but ___.

A. not finding them anywhere B. were nowhere to be found

C. found them nowhere D. didn’t anywhere find them

Question 5: “Do you need any help with the grocery bags?”

“___ to ask. Thanks a bunch.”

A. What kind you are B. What kind of you C. How kind of you D. How kind are you

Question 6: After months of solitude at sea the sailor felt it strange to be in ___.

A. colony B. company C. organization D. friend

Question 7: Was ___ Harrison in New York?

 A. Carey that met B. it Carey that met C. Carey the one met D. not it Carey that met

Question 8: In order for our target to be set and met, we require that the youth ___ at the forefront of the
fight against AIDS.

A. is B. are C. be D. were

Question 9: “The document appears ___ because I can’t find them.”

“Could you have left them at home?”

A. misplaced B. to have been misplacing

C. to be misplacing D. to have been misplaced

Question 10: Now that Lena has bought a house in Brussels, I think we should have ___ in the newspaper.
A. our flat advertised B. our flat to be advertised
C. our flat being advertised D. our flat advertised

Read the passage and choose the best words to complete it

Lunch is for sharing

Mimi Ito carefully puts together her children's packed lunches each morning.
She then photographs them on her cameraphone and (21) ……… the pictures
on her online blog. In this way, Mimi is able to (22) ……… a record of
meals that she is (23) ……… of, and hungry websurfers (24) ……... the
chance to look at her mouth-watering creations. For these are no ordinary
lunches, Mimi prepares what are (25) ……… as bento meals for her
children.

A bento is a single-portion Japanese takeaway meal that traditionally (26) ……… of rice, fish or meat,
with vegetables on the side. In Japan, they are normally served in distinctive trays divided into sections for
the different parts of the meal. Mimi thinks that children in (27) ……… enjoy having small compartments
with little bits of food that are best (28) ……… to their small appetites. (29) ………., if we think of the
excitement that many of us feel when our airline meal arrives, it's simple to understand the fascination.

Mimi was born in Japan and currently lives in the USA. She is fairly health (30) ………., but believes that
having wide tastes and finding pleasure in food is important. She thinks that it's possible to focus on that
whilst at the same time also eating healthily.

Question 21 A mails B sends C posts D delivers

Question 22 A hold B keep C save D do

Question 23 A content B satisfied C proud D pleased

Question 24 A offer B get C gain D receive

 Question 25 A titled B called C named D known

Question 26 A consists B includes C contains D involves

Question 27 A specific B particular C special D precise

Question 28 A suited B fitted C created D designed

Question 29 A Whatever B Despite C Regardless D However

Question 30 A conscious B aware C knowledgeable D alert

ERROR IDENTIFICATION

31. Death Valley, in California, which is (A) 280 foot(B) below sea level(C), is the lowest (D) spot
(D)in the U.S.
32. Charles A. Lindbergh did (A) the first one-man, non-stop(B) flight across the(C) Atlantic Ocean in
(D)1927.
33. Ozone is extremely (A) active chemically(B), and succeeds in damaging any (C) vegetation it comes on
(D) contact with.
34. Many animals use odors (A) for identification, mark territorial(B), sexual attraction, alarming (C) and a
variety of other purposes(D).
35. Either (A) the storm (B)or the spring tide cause (C) flooding in the (D) Carolina coast.
36. Before the (A) 1920s, scientists use to(B) think an immobilized (C) muscle would become (D) weaker.
37. Originate (A) in Ethiopia, coffee was drunk(B) in the Arab world before it came (C) to Europe in the
17th (D) century.
38. Although he discovered the X-ray in (A) 1895, Professor Roentgen died poorly (B)and neglected without
any honours (C) in his lifetime(D).
39. Rattlesnakes feed only on(A) warm-blood (B)animals; the eastern diamond-black, for (C) instance, feeds
almost exclusively (D) on cottontail rabbits.
40. The Missisippi Delta have (A) been growing(B) and moving south(C) for many millions of (D) years.
41. Richard Hoe invented the steam cylinder rotary press, making them (A) possible to print newspapers at(B)
a much (C) faster rate and a (D) much lower cost.
42. The chance of (A) lightning striking(B) a building depends on(C) their (D) height.
43. The (A) 1890s saw the (B) birth of the bicycle crazy (C) in the (D) United States.
44. The United Nations(A) was (B)officially established on(C) October 24, 1945, and originally had 51
members (D) nations.
45. The (A) American bald eagle was chosen as (B)the emblem of the United States because it is native to (C)
North America and symbolizes strength, vigil (D) and courage.
46. A professor of (A) economy and history at our university(B) developed a new theory of the relationship
between (C) historical events and crises financial(D).

WORD FORMATION

1. Learning and teaching a foreign language will become more interesting if skills are practised
interactively (interact)
 2. Brain cells, unlike other kinds of cell, are capable of replacing themselves when they die. (capable)
3. Often mistaken for common swallows, swifts are one of the most amazing species of birds in the
sky. (amaze)
4. Due to the limited number of performances, we must book soon to avoid disappointment.
(disappoint)
5. The system is intended to emphasize preventive health care and reduce costs. (prevent)
6. They help firms turn good ideas into commercial products. (commerce)
7. It was so inconsideration of them to leave us waiting so long in such heavy snow. (consider)
8. Ozone destruction is most severe over the Antarctic due to climatic and atmospheric extremes.
(destroy)
9. The mall was overcrowded with excited shoppers. (excite)
10. Sound effects are skillfully used in the film that audience feel they are exploring lands of dinosaurs.
(skill)
11. In some mountainous areas, schools are still not accessive to children. (access)
12. The mighty pine tree is attractive decorated and placed at the town’s square. (attract)
13. Several participants left early because the lecturer they expected didn’t appear. (participate)
14. Wildlife has been endangered by urbanisation and pollution as a result. (danger)
15. All the fans waved the flags excitingly when their team stepped on stage for the trophy. (excite)
16. The firm is located on the outskirts of the city to lessen their impact on the local atmosphere. (less)
17. A group of students work voluntarily in teams providing aids to flood victims. (volunteer)
18. Several replacements in the engine have been examined carefully before the plane takes off.
(replace)
19. Salmon populations have been severely depleted. (deplete)
20. Thomas chooses to become a conservationist despite his university degree in history. (conserve)

SENTENCE REWRITING

1. It was a waste of time persuading Alice to quit her intention. USE

It is no point persuading Alice to quit her intention.
2. There is hardly anything in common between my viewpoints and hers. SAME
My viewpoints are not the same as hers.
3. No student in this class is as good at Chemistry as Long.
Long is the best at Chemistry in this class.
4. I have never tasted such a spicy soup before.
This is the first time I have tasted such a spicy soup.
5. WWW was invented by Tim Berners- Lee. It laid a foundation for the invention of the Internet.
WWW, laid a foundation for the invention of the Internet, was invented by Tim Berners- Lee.
6. ‘I think it is better for you to choose another major,’ said the professor.
The professor suggested me to choose another major.
7. Amish people refuse to drive cars although they are very convenient.
In spite of the convenience of the cars, Amish people refuse to drive them.
8. Because Mai was absent frequently, she failed the test.
Mai failed the test due to her frequent absent.
9. Her voice was so soft that we didn’t pay attention to her asking. NOTICE
Her voice was too soft for us to pay attention to her asking.
 10. Cambodians consider The Water Festival an important annual festival. It takes place for three days
in November.
The Water Festival, which is an important annual festival, takes place for three days in
November.
11. We all find it necessary to change several unsuitable rules. (changed)
It is imperative that we change several unsuitable rules.
12. There is no denying that the manager does not approve of our proposals. (down)
It is our proposals that are turned down by the manager.
13. The fire broke out in the kitchen because she was careless.

If she hadn’t been careless, the fire wouldn’t have broken out in the kitchen.

14. “I wish I hadn’t invested in that business,” said my uncle.

My uncle regretted investing in that business.

15. There is no point in talking her out of taking up risky hobbies. (DISSUADE)

It is not worth dissuading her taking up risky hobbies.

16. We have never enjoyed such a spectacular view.

This is the first time we have enjoyed such a spectacular view.

17. Nowadays many employees find it hard to stay loyal to one company.

Nowadays many employees have difficulty in staying loyal to one company.

18. My computer needs to be repaired before the weekend. HAVE

I must have my computer repaired before the weekend.

19. My intention is to ask a mechanic to repair our car. GET

I am going to get a mechanic repairing our car.