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Practice 17 Connecting ideas
Text A
1. I have to eat breakfast in the morning . __________, I get grouchy and hungry before my lunch break.
A. Consequently B. And C. Otherwise D. However
2. My mouth is burning! This is_________spicy food that I don't tyhink I can finish it.
A. such B. so C. very D. too
3. I couldn't use the pay phone,___________I didn't have any coin with me.
A. yet B. despite C. for D. even though
4. Bats are fascinating__________have many interesting and amazing qualities.
A. animals. Therefore, they B. animals. They C.animals,they D. animals. Because they
5. I need to find an apartment before I can move.___________I can find one in the next week or so. I will
move to Chicago the first of the next month.
A. If B. Even if C. Whether D. Only if
6. Sam and I would love to meet you at a restaurant tonight, but we can do that__________we can find a
babysitter.
A. if B. unless C. only if D. even if
7. __________want to take a train trip across western Canada, but my traveling companion wants to fly to
Mexico city for our vacation.
A. Although I B. Even if I C. I D. Despite I
8. Timmy doesn't so well in school___________his ability to concentrate on any one thing for longer than
a minute or two.
A. as B. because of C. because D. therefore
9. Tony spent__________money buying movie tickets that he didn't have enough left to buy a soft drink or
candy bar.
A. such B. a lot of C. too much D. so much

10. You should learn how to change a tire on your car___________you can handle an emergency situation
if necessary.
A. so that B. if C. for that D. therefore
11. Cars have become much more complicated.___________, mechanics need more training than in the
past.
A. Because B. Therefore C. So that D. For
12. Not wanting to be late my first day of class,___________to school after I missed my bus.
A. so I ran B. because I ran C. I ran D. therefore, I ran
13. It was raining___________I couldn't go outside.
A. because B. so hard that C. so that D. too hard that
14. The Northern Hemisphere has mostly westerly winds___________the rotation of the earth toward the
east.
A. due to B. because C. therefore D. so
15. Emily is motivated to study ___________she knows that a good education can improve her life.
A. therefore B. because of C. because D. so
16. Sonia broke her leg in two places.__________, she had to wear a cast and use crutches for 3 months.
A. Nevertheless B. Consequently C. For that D. Because
17. Carol showed for the meeting___________I asked her not to be there.
A. even though B. despite C. because of D.because
18. Peter works hard as everything he does. His mother,_________, seldom puts out much effort.
A. on the other hand B. otherwise C. even though D. consequently
19. The road will remain safe _________ the flood washes out the bridge.
A. as long as B. unless C. if D. since
20. ________ I can't make the presentation myself, I've asked my assistant to be prepared to do it for me.
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A. For B. Only if C. In the event that D. On the other hand
21. I have to go to the meeting___________I want to or not.

A. because B. whether C. even though D. only if
22. I asked Angela to run the office while I'm gone___________I know I can depend on her.
A. unless B. since C. Although D. so that
23. I think I did OK in my speech last night_________I'd had almost no sleep for 24 hours.
A. in spite of B. unless C. so that D. despite the fact that
24. I talked to Anna throughout the evening, _________nothing I said changed her opinion.
A. yet B. and C. otherwise D. so that
25. After getting home from elementary school,_________.
A. our house buzzes with the children's many activities
B. the dog greets the children at the front door with wagging tail
C. the children have an hour to play before they begin their homework
D. the school bus drops the children at the corner near their house

Text B

1. ___________the extremely bad weather in the mountains, my friends decided not to cancel their trip
across the mountain pass.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. Even if D. Even though
2. Even though a duck lives on water, it stays dry__________the oil on its feathers, which prevents water
from reaching its skin.
A. because of B. since C. because D. fro
3. Alex cannot express himself clearly and correctly in writing. He will never advance in his job
_________he improves his language skills.
A. otherwise B. if C. only if D. unless
4. ___________there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle
A. Unless B. Even though C. Even D. Only if
5. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen.__________, it will stop burning
A. Consequently B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. However
6. I studied Spanish for 4 years in high school._________, I had trouble talking with people when I was
traveling in Spain.

A. Therefore B. On the other hand C. Otherwise D. Nonetheless
7. I'm sorry you've decided not to go with us on the river trip, but__________you change your mind, there
will still be enough room on the boat for you.
A. even B. in the even that C. nevertheless D. although
8. I like to keep the window open at night no matter how cold it gets. My wife,_________, prefers a warm
bedroom with all windows tightly shut.
A. nevertheless B. consequently C. on the other hand D. whereas
9. You must lend me the money for the trip._________, I won't be able to go.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Although
10. I don't understand why, but my neighbour Mr. Morror doesn't seem to like me. He nevers smiles at me
or speaks to me___________the many efforts I have made to be friendly and neighborly.
A. because of B. in spite of C. for D. so
11. _________ the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer.
A. Due to B. Even if C. If D. Unless
12. Camels have either one hump or 2 humps. The Arabian camel has one hump. The Bactrian camel,
________, has 2 humps.
A. nevertheless B. however C. therefore D. otherwise
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13. Ms. Moore, the school counselor, has had many years of experience dealing with students problems.
________, she is sometimes confronted by a problem that she cannot handle by herself.
A. Therefore B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. On the other hand
14. Right now all the seats on that flight are taken, sir.________there is a cancellation, I will call you .
A. In the even that B. Nevertheless C. Unless D. Even if
15.A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl. A newborn antelope,________, can run within minutes of
birth.
A. however B. nevertheless C. otherwise D. even though
16. Jason has become_________famous that he now ignores his old friends. He shouldn't do that.

A. such B. so C. so much D. too
17. Joan worked in a vineyard last summer________money for school expenses.
A. because to earn B. so she earns C. for she earned D. so that she could earn
18. Watching the children fly their kites in the paths, ___________
A. suddenly a gust of wind blew my hat off my head
B. one of the kites got stuck in a tree
C. I thought of the times long ago when I did the same thing
D. it looked like a lot of fun
19. I guess I am a soft touch. I just lent Jan some money for lunch _________she never paid me back my
last loan.
A. even though B. unless C. or else D. only if
20. Hundreds of species of Hawaiian flowers have become extinct or rare ___________extensive land
development and the grazing of wild goats.
A. now that B. due to C. because D. for
21. It looks like they are going to succeed__________their present difficulties.
A. despite B. because of C.even though D. yet
22. The professor told me that I was doing well,_________my final grade was awful.
A. so B. therefore C. in spite of D. yet
23. ___________Beth has a new car, she no longer takes the commuter train to work. She drives to work
every day.
A. Now that B. While C. Although D. In case
24. Our village had__________money available for education that the schools had to close.
A. so little B. such little C. so much D. such much
25. I hadn't understood his ________asked him to repeat what he'd said.
A. directions. I B. directions, because I C.directions, I D. directions. However, I

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Text A
You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant information about
yourself. Think about how you want to present your (1) ____, experiences, education, work style, skills,

and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you
make. It is also a good idea to review your resume with a critical eye and (2) ____ areas that an employer
might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult' questions
(3) ____ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.
An interview gives the employer a (4) _____ to get to know you. While you do want to market
yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest (5) _____.
Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always
think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (6) ____. If you
are genuinely interested (7) _____ the job, let the interviewer know that.
One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the
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organization prior to the interview. You can also (8) ____ interest by asking questions about the job, the
organization, and its services and products. The best way to impress an employer is to ask questions that
build upon your interview discussion. This shows you are interested and (9) ____ close attention to the
interviewer. It is a good idea to prepare a few questions in advance, but an insightful comment based on
your conversation can make an even stronger statement. At the (10) _____ of an interview, it is appropriate
for you to ask when you may expect to hear; from the employer.
1. a. pressures b. practices c. promotions d. strengths
2. a. hide b. identify c. express d. limit
3. a. sharply b. hardly c. accurately d. rightly
4. a. chance b. way c. change d. practice
5. a. expression b. respect c. response d. ability
6. a. enthusiastic b. enthusiast c. enthusiasm d. enthusiastically
7. a. on b. for c. with d. in
8. a. appear b. show c. cover d. conceal
9. a. make b. pay c. choose d. spend
10. a. final b. finish c. close d. End

Text B
Robots already have a (1) _____ role in medicine. Robots are helping doctors achieve more (2) _____
in the operating room, performing safer, less invasive techniques. For example, The Da Vinci Surgical
System by Intuitive Surgical helps simplify complex procedures, and lets surgeons work through much
smaller incisions, thus making patient (3) _____ easier and quicker.
Advances in bio-robotics are leading to even more and more applications in surgery (4) _____ robots
have the potential to perform better than human surgeons in certain respects.
The pace of technological change is rapid, and it is easily possible to foresee a time (5) _____ robots
will become our teachers, policemen and even soldiers.
Robots will be better soldiers than humans. They can strictly (6) _____ the rules of engagement, codes
of conduct, and war protocols (7) ___ better than more passionate humans, resulting (8) ____ a reduction
of war crimes.
Most robots in the future will do jobs which are the sorts of things that people used to do. They will
take away a lot of the mundane physical jobs certainly.
Some (9) _____ predict that it is not just manual jobs that will be replaced. The more advanced the
technology becomes, the more it forces us to (10) _____ on those things that are fundamentally human.
1. a. pessimistic b. disappointed c. significant d. minor
2. a. difficulty b. mistake c. precision d. decision
3. a. recovery b. discovery c. illness d. diseases
4. a. although b. because c. if d. however
5. a. when b. which c. that d. where
6. a. chase b. pursue c. admit d. follow
7. a. more b. many c. as d. much
8. a. for b. in c. with d. about
9. a. managers b. agriculturalists c. experts d. runners
10. A. look b. spend c. focus d. Achieve

Test C
If you think that life in. 2030 sounds unrealistic, consider this: how many people in 1985 thought that
computers and mobile phones could (41) _____ such a central role in our lives today or that children

would be gaming on the Internet. No one can accurately (42) _____ the future. One thing is certain: the
rapid change that we have seen since the 1980s will not slow down. It will speed (43) _____ so much that,
in some ways, our lives in 2030 will be unrecognizable today.
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It is predicted that one billion people will be 65 (44) _____ older by 2030. Japanese scientists are
already developing robots to (45) _____ after the elderly and robots will be a permanent (46) _____ of
everyday life all across Europe. People in 2030 will routinely reach the (47) _____ of 130. The weather in
2030 is likely to be extreme, but the solution to the energy crisis will be to harness natural clean energy
sources, such (48) _____ solar, hydro, wind and geothermal. The internet will have developed into a "super
combined web" which is always on and always (49) ____. It is also explained that some aspects of daily
life in 2030 will seem very (50) _____ to today. We will still live in houses and apartments, although they
will be much more energy efficient. Children will still go to school, but will be aided by virtual learning.
1. a. enjoy b. play c. take d. do
2. a. diagnose b. prefer c. tell d. predict
3. a. up b. on c. over d. above
4. a. and b. but c. or d. nor
5. a. look b. take c. follow d. run
6. a. human b. feature c. personality d. character
7. a. old b. elder c. aging d. age
8. a. as to b. as many as c. more d. as
9. a. contacted b. stuck c. connected d. attached
10. a. familiar b. similar c. different d. Fond

Test D
The ongoing changes in society, politics and economy lead to not only the raise of women's role in
society but (1) _____ change the prejudice to treat human beings by sex that had been shaping through
decades. From a legal point of (2) _____, a man and a woman are born to be (3) _____. However, in

practice, there is no real equality for women's active participation in social life. Housework, chores and
raising children are generally considered to (4) _____ to a woman's domain. (5) _____ the fact that
birthrates in many countries have been falling, children are obstacles in the labor force. It is understandable
that women decide to (6) _____ having children later or do not have children at all. Women comprise 54
percent of contemporary society. However, the number of women taking part in the country's political,
economic and civic life shows that women are restricted in the fields of politics and government. Women's
salaries are on (7) ____ lower than men's, and women are often victims of violence and unemployment.
According to United Nations Gender Organization data, 67 percent of those unemployed are women.
Women have less (8) _____ to retraining programs than men, (9) _____ for those who are bearing and
rearing children. Women's social status is a serious problem. Few women can be found in positions of
social importance. This strengthens the stereotype of "male superiority" and hinders the creation of true
partnerships between men and women. So, the main goals are protection of women's rights, (10) _____ of
discrimination in society, and widening women's participation at regional and national levels.
1. a. too b. also c. as well d. either
2. a. vision b. look c. view d. sight
3. a. equal b. equally c. equality d. equalize
4. a. belong b. have c. own d. possess
5. a. As b. If c. Even d. Despite
6. a. intend b. encourage c. desire d. delay
7. a. center b. medium c. average d. middle
8. a. walk b. point c. change d. access
9. a. nearly b. especially c. unexpectedly d. appropriately
10. a. success b. elimination c. protection d. achievement


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TEST 3

1. The bank won't lend you the money without some ___________that you will pay it back.
A. profit B. interest C. charge D. guarantee
2. Don't hurry! There's no need ___________.
A. run B. to run C. you run D. Run
3. I am going to have a short rest as I ___________a headache
A. take B. have C. feel D. Suffer
4. ___________of all the staff I would like to wish you a happy retirement.
A. Instead B. In place C. On behalf D. On account
5. Since the accident he has walked with a ___________.
A. stone B. limp C. lame D. Strain
6. Mr and Mrs Black were delighted when they ___________to sell their house so quickly.
A. succeeded B. could C. risked D. Managed
7. Just keep ___________on the baby while I am cooking supper, will you?.
A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care
8. He ___________his friend to go camping with him.
A. attracted B. suggested C. appealed D. persuaded
9. Do come ___________instead of standing there on the doorstep in the rain.
A. into B. to C. in D. by
10. Don't invite John to dinner; I can't stand his bad ___________.
A. mood B. mind C. character D. temper
11. I don't___________with your decision but I do think that you might have told me last week.
A. disagree B. displease C. dislike D. disregard
12. I'm sorry I haven't got any money- I've___________my wallet at home.
A. missed B. left C. let D. forgotten
13. You will not succeed___________working harder.

A. unless B. if C. without D. although
14. A soldier has to learn to carry___________orders as soon as they are given.
A. on B. out C. through D. off
15. We were___________by the noise in the forest.
A. afraid B. frightened C. feared D. nervous
16. He ___________the office when I arrived.
A. was leaving B. has left C. should leave D. leaves
17. He was unable___________his niece's wedding as he was will.
A. be present B. visit C. attend D. assist
18. There is always___________traffic in the city center at the rush hour.
A. strong B. full C. heavy D. many
19. After dinner, the President got up to___________a short speech.
A. make B. provide C. hold D. tell
20. The stolen jewels were___________a lot of money.
A. valued B. cost C. priced D. worth
21. ___________after trying three times, he passed the exam.
A. Lastly B. Last of all C. Last D. At last
22. You will never finish that job by tomorrow morning unless you___________some help.
A. will get B. would get C. get D. will have got
23. The children loved___________the old castle.
A. discovering B. exploring C. hunting D. detecting
24. It was raining very___________so I took my umbrella.
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A. wet B. badly C. hard D. firmly
25. I wish you wouldn't call him___________that insulting name.
A. by B. with C. in D. under
II. Sentence:

1. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn't sail.
The rough sea______________________________________________
2. Please check for damage before signing the delivery note.
Don't______________________________________________
3. Roses can't possibly grow in such poor ground.
It is impossible______________________________________________
4. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of space parts.
In case______________________________________________
5, You shouldn't have told him about that.
I wouldn't have ______________________________________________
It wasn't necessary______________________________________________
III. Word form:
1. He used all his to force the door open STRONG
2. He was too to tell his teacher about the stupid mistake SHAME
3. The police are interested in the sudden of the value painting APPEAR
4. I believe because I know you are TRUTH
5. I feel so that I'm going to bed. SLEEP
6. The cost of must be paid by the buyer. CARRY


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PRACTICE TEST 12
I. Choose the best answer
1. This is the oldest building the village.
A. of B. by C. to D. In
2. These figures show a in the number of unemployed people in England and Wales
A. loss B. lessening C. reduction D. Lowering

3. When you him, give him ny best wishes.
A. will it B. would visit C. visit D. have visited
4. My parents that they will move to the seaside when my father retires next year.
A. think B. thinking C. will think D. thought
5. The doctor gave the patient examination to discover the cause of his collapse.
A. a through B. a universal C. an exact D. a whole
6. scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply.
A. Late B. Later C. Latter D. Lately
7. The best room in that hotel the bay.
A. view B. regard C. overlook D. examine
8. There was a sudden loud which made everyone jump.
A. bang B. strike C. split D. stroke
9. He never says a word ; he's as as a mouse
A. quiet B. small C. slight D. Noiseless
10. After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down stairs .
A. hardly B. In difficulties C. with difficulty D. Hard
11. You will have to your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. call off B. cut down C. back out D. put aside
12. The guide walked so that most of the party could not keep up with him.
A. fast B. quickly C. rapid D. Fastly
13. I tried the bus, but I missed it.
A. catching B. to catch C. catch D. catch up
14. I couldn't resist having another slice of cake I was supposed to be losing weight.
A. though B. even though C. however D. otherwise
15. She him of wanting her for her money.
A. cursed B. accused C. blamed D. warned
16. Leave it in the oven until it brown.
A. turns B. colours C. changes D. cooks
17. People demands higher wages because prices are all the time.
A. rising B. growing C. raising D. exceeding

18. This wet weather has lasted for 3 weeks now; rained every single day.
A. there has B. there were C. it has D. it was
19. This cloth very thin.
A. feels B. touches C. holds D.handles
20. I am sorry I opened your handbag but I for mine.
A. mistook B. confused C. recognized D. Imagined
21. amount of money can by true friendship.
A. No B. Never C. None D. Not only
22. It sounds the situation is unlikely to improve .
A. how B. as C. as if D. so that
23. The three friends all for the same job .
A. requested B. chose C. applied D. Refered
24. The burglar to open the window at the back of the house .
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A. succeeded B. managed C. forced D. discovered
25. They traveled to Spain by the most route.
A. easy B. direct C. straight D. unique
26. Scientists have discovered a close between smoking and several serious diseases.
A. action B. connection C. union D. combination
27. I am studying at university and I hope to get a job very soon.
A. In a moment B. At this instant C. At present D. In the present
28. I can't possibly lend you any money; it's quite out of the .
A. order B. question C. practice D. place
29. The house is at the corner of a busy street .
A. situated B. placed C. stood D. put
30. Many elderly people have to live on the money they when they were working.
A. laid up B. put back C. set up D. put aside/by

31. He saw the plane crash into the sea when its engine .
A. failed B. stood C. struck D. held
32. The manager the men to return to work immediately .
A. insisted B. suggested C. demanded D. ordered

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