THE FIRST TERM TEST - KEY

PART I: PHONETICS

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others’. Circle A, B, C or D.

1. A. book                   B. took                        C. goose                      D. good

2. A. worm                  B. worse                      C. work                       D. more

3. A. chaperon             B. charity                    C. challenge                D. Charlie

4. A. without               B. sixth                        C. month                     D. think

5. A. coughed             B. laughed                   C. weighed                  D. matched

II. Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Circle A, B, C or D.

1. A. private                B. provide                   C. arrange                    D. advise

2. A. resurface             B. knowledge              C. technical                 D. export

3. A. medical               B. entertainment         C. atmosphere             D. suburb

4. A. recipe                  B. cinema                    C. similar                     D. expertise

5. A. indicate              B. forefinger               C. procedure               D. enemy

PART II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Supply the correct tense/ form of the verb in brackets.

1. Teresa (type) ___has been typing____ all day and still (not finish) ____hasn’t finished___ the report.

2. For the past few days I (work) __have been working__ in Jack's office, as my own office (redecorate)

____is being redecorated___.

3. I was terribly disappointed (discover) ____to discover____ that he (lie) _____had lied_____ to me.

4. The girl got a lot of trouble. She (not tell) ___shouldn’t have told__ a lie.

5. I appreciate (tell) ____having been told____ the news.

6. He really didn't expect (introduce) ____to be introduced____ to the president.

7. I don't know why you always (talk) ____are always talking_____ in class, boys.

II. Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the words in brackets.

1. Remind me of my appointment. I am _____forgetful____. (FORGET)

2. Recently health foods have increased in ___popularity___. (POPULAR)

3. Unless something is done about unemployment, the ____outlook_____ for the future is not good. (LOOK)

4. He had been ___unexpectedly___ delayed at the office and was now in a hurry to keep his appointment with the dentist. (EXPECT)

5. The old lady hid all her ____savings____ under the floor. (SAVE)

6. Alison's _____shyness______ made it hard for her to speak in public. (SHY)

7. He had the ____annoying______ habit of borrowing books and then forgetting to return them. (ANNOY)

8. All ____applications_______ must be received before July 20th 2007. (APPLY)

9. I ____ unexpectedly _____ met an old friend last week. (EXPECT)

10. You look rather _____preoccupied_____. Are you worried about something? (OCCUPY)

11. It is much more _____economical____ to buy large size packets. (ECONOMY)

12. Earth Hour is a ____worldwide____ event organized to raise people's awareness. (WORLD)

III. Fill in each numbered space with one suitable preposition.

1. They say that there is an exception _______to_______ every rule.

2. It was very good _____of____ Sue to drive us to the airport.

3. Don't worry, the whole situation is ______under______ control.

4. I'm afraid you are not eligible _____for_________ a pension until you are 65.

5. There were no ripe apples ______within_____ reach, so I moved the ladder.

6. Breaking his leg a second time put Peter's football career ______in_____ jeopardy.

7. What do you get if you divide 22 _____by_____ 7? A complicated number.

8. You can rely on her. She won't let you _____down______.

9. Don't eat that sausage. I think it's gone ______off_______.

10. It's safe to hide here. We won't give you _____away______.

PART III: READING

I. Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer the question.

Most human diets contain between 10 and 15 percent of their total calories as protein. The rest of the dietary energy comes from carbohydrates, fats, and in some people, alcohol. The proportion of calories from fats varies from 10 percent in poor communities to 40 percent or more in rich communities.

In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the body. The fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good sources of these vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body's fatty tissues. In the diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after a meal is eaten. Fats add variety, taste, and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits in the body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits.

Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known. When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly, and their reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevent these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids. They also are required by a number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans.

1. This passage probably appeared in which of the following?

A. diet book                                                    B. A book on basic nutrition

C. A cookbook                                                D. A popular women's magazine

2. We can infer from the passage that all of the following statements about fats are true EXCEPT ____.

A. fats provide energy for the body

B. economics influences the distribution of calorie intake

C. poor people eat more fatty foods

D. alcohol is not a common source of dietary energy

3. The word "functions" in bold is closest in meaning to ____.

A. forms                      B. needs                      C. jobs                         D. sources

4. The phrase "stored in" in bold is closest in meaning to ____.

A. manufactured in     B. attached to             C. measured by           D. accumulated in

5. The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions EXCEPT to ____.

A. promote a feeling of fullness                     B. insulate and protect the body

C. provide energy                                           D. control weight gain

6. The word "essential to" in bold is closest in meaning to ____.

A. required for            B. desired for              C. detrimental to         D. beneficial to

7. According to the author of the passage, which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat free diet?

A. They stop growing                                     B. They have more babies

C. They lose body hair                                    D. They require less care

8. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned in the passage as ____.

A. an essential nutrient for humans                B. more useful than arachidonic acid

C. preventing weight gain in rats                    D. a nutrient found in most foods

9. The phrase "these abnormalities” refers to ____.

A. a condition caused by fried foods

B. strategically located fat deposits

C. curves on the human female body

D. cessation of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems

10. That humans should all have some fat our diet is, according to the author, ____.

A. a commonly held view                               B. not yet a proven fact

C. only true for women                                   D. proven to be true by experiments in rats

II. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space.

FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH

Police are hunting for a hit-and-run driver who knocked a teenage cyclist off her bike in East Street. Sarah Tucker, 17, had a lucky escape on Friday, 13th May, when she was sent reeling by a black Volvo on her way home from work.

She bruised her thigh and shoulder and her bicycle was (1) ____. The driver stopped for a moment but then drove off without (2) ____ a name or address and before Sarah could get his number. “I tried to get out of his way, but I couldn't,” she said. Everyone at work kept going on about it being Friday 13th. I'm not a bit (3) ____ and wouldn't change any of my plans just because Friday 13th is supposed to be unlucky, I don't usually take any (4) ____ of that sort of thing but I will now. I think I'll stay in bed."

The accident (5) ____ at the junction with Westwood Road at about 6.30pm as Sarah was making her (6) ____ home to the Harley Estate.

The Volvo pulled out of Westwood onto Henley Road in front of the teenager's bicycle. "He could at (7) ____ have helped her up. I don't see why he should get away with it," said her father, Derek, "Sarah was lucky. I don't know why the driver didn't see her. He can't have been (8) ____ attention. It is unfortunate that nobody took down the number." Though still too (9) ____ to ride a bike, Sarah was able to go back to (10) ____ in Marlow on Monday.

1. A. damaged            B. harmed                   C. devastated              D. crashed

2. A. noting                 B. presenting               C. leaving                    D. suggesting

3. A. irrational             B. superstitious           C. unreasonable           D. prejudices

4. A. notice                 B. consideration          C. note                        D. care

5. A. came about         B. turned up                C. finished up             D. took place

6. A. route                   B. way                         C. course                     D. path

7. A. once                    B. most                        C. least                        D. best

8. A. giving                 B. paying                     C. attracting                D. providing

9. A. discouraged        B. confused                 C. overcome                D. shaken

10. A. work                 B. job                          C. post                         D. employment

PART IV: WRITING

I. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it.

1. The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldn't be repaired.

The house was too badly damaged to be repaired.

2. You won't reach the station in less than twenty minutes.

It will take at least twenty minutes to reach the station.

3. The collision didn't damage my car much.

Not a great deal/ amount of damage was done/ caused to my car (by the collision)

4. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.

The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh.

5. I took my car to the garage last Saturday and they resprayed it.

I had my car resprayed at the garage last Saturday.

6. Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.

Despite his (superior) strength, Christopher was soon overpowered by his attacker.

7. What a surprise to see you here!

Fancy seeing you here.

8. It was only when I left home that I realised how much my father meant to me.

Not until I left home did I realize how much my father meant to me.

9. The house collapsed because of faulty building work.

It was faulty building work that caused the house to collapse.

It was faulty building work that caused the collapse of the house.

10. The boys clearly intended to make trouble when they entered the hotel.

The boys were clearly intent on making trouble when they entered the hotel.

II. Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given in brackets and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word.

1. Dickens' last novel was unfinished when he died.                                                             (WITHOUT)

Dickens died without finishing/ having finished/ being able to finish his last novel.

2. John was shocked to hear that he had failed his driving test.                                (CAME)

It came as surprise/ a shock to John to hear that he had failed his driving test.

3. He is likely to come.                                                                                               (PROBABILITY)

In all probability, he will come/ is coming.

There is a high/ distinct/ strong probability that he will come/ of his coming.

4. Mathew didn't listen to what his doctor told him.                                                 (NOTICE)

Mathew took no notice of his doctor’s advice.

5. I don't feel like going to the party.                                                                         (MOOD)

I’m not in the right mood for going to the party.

I’m in no mood to go/ for going to the party.

6. The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong.                               (PICKING)

The new manager is always picking on me (for everything that goes wrong.)

7. He talked about nothing except the weather.                                                         (SOLE)

His sole topic/ subject of conversation was the weather.

8. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club.                                               (REGRETS)

I had no regrets about/ on/ over leaving/ having left the club in the end.

9. He is different from his brother in almost all aspects.                                            (BEARS)

He bears little/ hardly any resemblance to his brother.

10. The passengers don't realise how lucky they have been.                                      (LITTLE)

Little do the passengers realise how lucky they have been.