TEST 4

I. Choose the right word for each gap.

Ifyou go to Stockholm, you are quite (1) to come across people talking loudly
to themselves in the streets. Atfirst, you think they must have. (2) crazy. But
when you have a closer. (3) at them, you spot a tiny headphone with a hardly
visible strip of black wire in their ears. This is when you realize that the thing you see
is the latest gizmo a craze or a new fashion among the Swedes. What is it exactly?
A mini-headphone that comes with a mobile phone. The set . . (4) a combination
of a Walkman and a modern stage microphone. The mobile can be seated in your
pocket.. (5) the headphone stays in the ear. Although the set is a costly thing, it
is expected to reach wider markets soon. The advetisers are already trying to . .
(6) people that the headphone set eliminates the range of dangerous radiation. ******

(7) by mobiles. The Swedes are known to b e . . . . (8) about their health just as they
care about the proper upbringing for their offspring. This is why they have recently
bought thousands of electronic toy animals which are placed inside a plastic egg.
.. (9) to experts, the toys can help teach children to be systematic and
responsible. ... (10) cats or dogs, the electronic pets need to be fed and taken for
a regular walk. And they can be even more demanding than live pets. However, they
do not... (11) much trouble to parents. Whenever a child forgets about feeding
time or ignores the pets' natural needs, the pets will whine and squeal in a horrible
.... (12). The real problem starts when children bring their beloved pets to school.
Lessons are broken on several occasions when a hungry orthirsty pet loudly. *** **

(13) of its existence. One teacher has found a good solution. (14) the trouble.
She . . . (15) her pupils build a mini-zoo where they are asked to leave their
artificial pets before coming into a classroom. The children may only see and play with
their darlings during the lunch-break.

1. a) probably b) likely c) possibly d) really

2. a) gone b) driven c) grown d) run
3. a) notice b) sight c) view d) look
4. a) resembles b) remembers c) reminds d) recognizes
5. a) otherwise b) nevertheless c) thereafter d) while
6. a) realize b) convince c) prove d) confirm
7. a) issued b) emitted c) poured d) distributed
8. a) concerned b) considerate c) committed d) conscious

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 9. a) According b) Following c) Agreeing d) Regarding
10. a) Similar b) Approximately c) Like d) Equivalent
11. a) reason b) design c)establish d) cause
12. a) habit b) manner c) approach d) custom
13. a) reminds ) recalls c) memorizes d) remembers
14. a) on b) at c) to d) with
15. a) diad b) wanted c) asked d) made

Il. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

1. Thomas:'.. have.you
. heard (you / hear) from Alan recently?
Alice: 'No, he . hasnt phoned
**************** (not phone) me ever since he..left
(leave) for the US last week. I guess he . ''''**
is still looking . . (still / look) for
****

a job and a good place to staythere.

. arranged ... (arrange) for some job and a decent
Thomas: 1 thought he . had
hotel before he ... went
**** *** **** (go).
Alice: 'As a matter of fact, before . . leaving (leave), he . . had called
. . .

booked
(call) several work agencies and even *********"**... (book) a room
in a hotel, but because he wasn't sure which city he . would settle
cancelled
(settle) in, he later .... (cancel) the booking.
Thomas: So you.....
dont. know ( o t know) exactly where he is now, do you?
Alice: That's right. But I hope he ... will let ( e t ) me .... know ****** ***'***** ***** **.

(know) as soon as he. works/has worked

* * * ******
(work) his problems out there.
Thomas: 'I think everything. will be ... (be) fine with Alan. Don't forget
to wish . (wish) him luck from me next time you
talk .... (talk) to him.'
2. Sally: "Hi, James. I . . .have
. . .been
. .looking
. . . (look) for you since morning. Where
. . . you.
have .. (you/be) all this time?
been
James: 'My father ...phoned . (phone) me early in the morning to say
thathe..was arriving
******** (arrive) in London fora business meeting
asked to pick him up from
dIld. .... (ask) me. ***
******** ******** (pick)
the airport at seven thirty. So l . . . drove ... (drive) there at
seven. Unfortunately, his flight was delayed more than one hour so l
spent . (spend) this time in my car waiting for the plane
to touch
***********'*** **** (touch) down. Whenitfinally.. landed

(land), it. turned ..... (turn) out my father was not on board, so
started ... (start).
***** *******'**'****
worrying
. . Worny) what
had happened (happen) to him. I.... wasted . (waste) about
* *** . .

.
three quarters trying to explain (explain) my father's
.
 disappearance when suddenly my mobile phone. rang
**********'***** ******

(ring)and 1... heard * ******* **... (hear) my father's voice.'

Sally: 'And what . did he say
****'**********'*** (he/say) ?
James: Well, it's hard ... to believe but he. told
** **** ********** (believe) ** *****
. . .

(tell) me that the meeting. was canceled/ .. (Cancel) and he simply

had been cancelled
forgot . (forget)..to phone
****** "** (phone) me and say that
he wouldnt come
****** (not come). I was furious at him'
*******

did you tell

Sally:'.. .. (you/ tell) him that?
James: 'of course not. He. apologized . (apologize) to me and I told him
not to worry.
*************"***'" (not worry) because I . . had
. (have)
the day off anyway

lI. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Mówi si, i~ takie zachowanie jest typowe dla dzieci wtym wieku.
Such behaviour..
*********** ***********''***°**********''********"
. typical . .
***************

***************' ***"
.. this age.
2. Od wielu lat nie znaleziono tak przekonujcych dowodów istnienia sBaro|ytnej cywilizacji na tym
obszarze.
It'sbeen . ******************************
such convincing. **********

******** **** **** ***"** ***********" ... in thiS area . ******

3. Bardzo mio z twojej strony, |e znalazle[ dle nes tak du|o czasu. Jestesmy wdziczni zarówno za
twoj pomoc, jak i twoje cenne wskazówki
It ******************"
***** ************ *************

for us. We are... **

***** **** **** '* *** '** *****' **** ******************* . . invaluable advice.
4. Zaluje, 2e nie przyjalem tamtej oierty pracy. Goybym to zrobi, dzisiaj bylbym kierownikiem jednego
z dziaBów.
I regret.. .
that job offer. If onily
** ** ** *********
********* ***** one of the departments.
5. Ka|dy woli robi to, na co me ochot, zamiast wykonywa rozkazy innych ludzi.
Everyone prefers..
****** ******************* feel like...
other people's orders ....

6. Nie wolno nam bylo przejecha przez granice, dopóki nie pokazaliasmy wszystkich dokumentów.
We were not . .. until we....... *********

* * * * * " ******".
*******" Our documents.
7. Nie trzeba zamyka wszystkich drzwi na kBucz. Wystarczy zamkn drzwi gBówne.
There's. .. the doors. It's ...
..... the main door.
 8. Skad wiesz jek one si teraz czuje? Dla ciebie to tylko zabawa, ale mogie[ zama jej serce.
HoW *************************"*****"*****"**********"*** "**** now? For you . .
* * * ** * *
***** ***********. but you... . . . ner heart.

9. Chcielibysmy, aby nasze dzieci wychoywaly si w du|o lepszych warunkach ni| my.
We'd like.. ... much better
conditions..
10. Myslelamy, |e dom zostai wyremontowany. Ale okazalo si, |e próbuj nam sprzeda ruder.
We believed. ********''

*********'°****** ***** ***

But it. ***** **" a ruln.

V. Put the words in brackets in the correct form.

1. Paul's...determination
************* .... (DETERMINE) to finish the race was applauded by his
supporters.
2. There were no . survivors ..
(SURVIVE) of the plane crash in Lockerby.
3. The conjurer's tricks were quite... unbelievable
********* ***********

(BELIEVE). Somehow,I
can't imagine how he cut his assistant into two halves and then put her together.
4. Doctors claim that the new virus is ... resistant
. . . (RESIST) to any kindof
treatment.
5.I don't think we should employ the girl. To me, she lacks self-...confidence
(CONFIDENT).
6. The couch says he is rather.. dissatisfied ****'' * ' * ' * .... (SATISFY) with the score.
***

Although his team have won, he hoped for a much better performance.
unemployment
7.'Rising **************** ... said one MP
(EMPLOY) may lead to more strikes' -

8. I'm sorry sir. You will have to leave the country immediately. Your passport is
invalid
******* ***. (VALID).
9. Ever since the couple declared they were going to split up, there has been a great
curiosity
***'*************** (CURIOUs) about their relationship.
10. If I get another . rejection ********( REJECT) of my job application, I will have to
think of changing my profession.
11. 've never heard about William Dobson. Forsure, he wasn't any . .historical
(HISTORY) character.
12. privacy .. (PRIVATE) is what music stars and film celebrities are said to
be deprived of.
13. All the members of the gang have been sentenced to six years in prison for
thefts
numerouS.. . (THIEF) and robberies.
14. You can't stay in the USA without a visa. It's..illegal ... (LEGAL).
15. We thanked warmly all the neighbours who helped us with the. removal ***

(MOVE) and invited them to visit us in our new house in New Hampshire.
V. Complete the pairs with the correct words from the box.

again arm bear bits cons

dogs ends fire go high

parcel SOund soul square thick

1. You will have to get used to the principle of reporting your every move to the boss.
It's part and. *******'*****
parcel . . of the job.
2.I know you can't stand aunt Bertha's visits. You will have to grin and
bear . it, anyway.
3. Adam's very busy these days. It's touch-and-. go
*''*** *******"'**
... whether he will
turn up at the party.
4. Before taking a decision, it's good to consider all the pros and..cons
of it.
5. What's in the box? "Nothing special. Just a few bits .... and pieces.
6. Play fair and...square . and you won't be disqualified again.
7.I don't know where my gloves are. I've looked for them... high and
low and 1 still cannot find them.
soul
8. Everyone likes Monica. She is the life and.************-*** of our company.
*
9. Josh and I have gone through... thick ... and thin. That's why we're such
close friends.
10. Forget about an afternoon walk. It's raining cats and.....
****'*********'******
dogs '
arm
11. We can't afford this brand new car. It costs a(n)..***** ***** and a leg.
12. What have you bought at the shops? 'Just odds and...
*** ****
ends ***

Nothing special.'
13. The missing girl was found safe and.. sound
... after eight-hour search.
14. Time and..again ..., the river overflows and turns the local residents'
lives into a nightmare.
15. It's hard to understand why they have decided to go theirseparate ways now that
fire
they've gone together thorough. and water.