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PRACTICE TEST 1 (5.4.2022)
LEXICO-GRAMMAR
1. The boy who was caught _____ candy or little toys many times but was never punished by his mother
grew up to be a thief.
A snitching
B burgling
C ransacking
D pilfering
2. Some students attempted to _____ the teacher while the others prepared the surprise birthday party for
her.
A stall
B haul
C swathe
D wane
3. Adam has no right to _____ his position on how much our class should donate, that is our internal affair.
A hammer out
B screen out
C stake out
D take out
4. Getting into the third round of 2022 World Cup is a real _____ for the Vietnam national team.
A coup
B deed
C epic
D crusade
5. The four-week circuit _____ will come into force tomorrow with the closure of pubs, bars, restaurants
and non-essential shops.
A breaker
B spell
C respite
D span
6. The old owners of the homestay are extremely hospitable and whenever I travel to Dalat, I know there

will always be a _____ welcome awaiting me.
A. princely
B. heart-rending
C. profound
D. abstruse
7. School ends at 5 so my only choice is to _____ a chocolate bar on my way to my extra Math class, which
starts only 10’ later.
A. rattle through
B. scarf down
C. romp through
D. scuff down
8. Having performed excellently in the Quidditch match, Ron _____ his moment of glory, holding the trophy
up to the crowd.
A blazed up
B clocked up
C plunged in
D basked in
9. The image of peace and prosperity appearing on TV is rather _____ and does not reflect the actual
situation of the city.
A factious
B factitive
C factive
D factional
10. Of course we all love a better quality fridge, but for a low-income family like us, it’s better to cut your
_____ according to your cloth.
A cloak
B coat
C clothes
D gloves
11. There are many problems that laws don’t intervene and it totally rests with the moral _____ of each

individual to prevent wrongdoings.
A fibre
B anchor
C rigidity
D latitude
12. My boyfriend refused to climb up the treetop with me because he doesn’t have a _____ for heights.
A heart
B head
C soul
D foot
13. I have received many warnings about my studies recently and was threatened to be grounded by my
parents, another low grade this time will be _____ to me.
A the last straw
B the final nail in the coffin
C the parting shot
D the drop in the bucket
14. I thought willpower was enough to take me to the finish line, but when my muscles got sore and my
body was exhausted, I knew I had _____.
A hit the deck
B hit the sack
C hit the wall
D hit the roof


15. He was brought up in an educated family but hanging out with the street children has turned him into
a(n) _____ young man with bad manners.
A uncouth
B profane
C impious
D stoic

WORD FORM
1. The police had been on ____STAKE-OUT______ in our neighborhood for a week to collect evidence before
they arrested the drug dealer. (STAKE)
2. Meeting the first girl he loved after 8 years, old feelings _____ in the heart of the married man. (FACE)
3. I later put my shoes back on because shells and gravel made walking _____BAREFOOT_____ on the beach
uncomfortable for me. (FOOT)
4. Although the technique seems simple compared to those of modern days, paper produced by Cai Lun
was considered _____ at that time. (GROUND)
5. The German recycling system provides a _____BENCHMARK____ against which schemes in other nations
can be measured. (BENCH)
READING
Part 1. For questions 1-13, read the following passage and do the tasks that follow.
Recent stock-market crashes
For as long as there have been financial markets, there have been financial crises. Most economists agree,
however, that from 1994 to 2013 crashes were deeper and the resultant troughs longer-lasting than in
the 20-year period leading up to 1994. Two notable crashes, the Nifty Fifty in the mid-1970s and Black
Monday in 1987, had an average loss of about 40% of the value of global stocks, and recovery took 240
days each, whereas the Dot-com and credit crises, post-1994, had an average loss of about 52%, and
endured for 430 days. What economists do not agree upon is why recent crises have been so severe or
how to prevent their recurrence.
John Coates, from the University of Cambridge in the UK and a former trader for Goldman Sachs and
Deutsche Bank, believes three separate but related phenomena explain the severity. The first is
dangerous but predictable risk-taking on the part of traders. The second is a lack of any risk-taking when
markets become too volatile. (Coates does not advocate risk-aversion since risk-taking may jumpstart a
depressed market.) The last is a new policy of transparency by the US Federal Reserve – known as the
Fed – that may have encouraged stock-exchange complacency, compounding the dangerous risk-taking.
Many people imagine a trader to have a great head for maths and a stomach for the rollercoaster ride of
the market, but Coates downplays arithmetic skills, and doubts traders are made of such stern stu ff..
Instead, he draws attention to the physiological nature of their decisions. Admittedly, there are women in
the industry, but traders are overwhelmingly male, and testosterone appears to a ff.ect their choices.

Another common view is that traders are greedy as well as thrill-seeking. Coates has not researched
financial incentive, but blood samples taken from London traders who engaged in simulated risk-taking
exercises for him in 2013 confirmed the prevalence of testosterone, cortisol, and dopamine – a
neurotransmitter precursor to adrenalin associated with raised blood pressure and sudden pleasure.
Certainly anyone faced with danger has a stress response involving the body’s preparation for impending
movement – for what is sometimes called ‘Fight or flight’, but, as Coates notes, any physical act at all
produces a stress response: even a reader’s eye movement along words in this line requires cortisol and
adrenalin. Neuroscientists now see the brain not as a computer that acts neutrally, involved in a process
of pure thought, but as a mechanism to plan and carry out a movement, since every single piece of
information humans absorb has an attendant pattern of physical arousal.


For muscles to work, fuel is needed, so cortisol and adrenalin employ glucose from other muscles and the
liver. To burn the fuel, oxygen is required, so slightly deeper or faster breathing occurs. To deliver fuel
and oxygen to the body, the heart pumps a little harder and blood pressure rises. Thus, the stress
response is a normal part of life, as well as a resource in fighting or fleeing. Indeed, it is a highly
pleasurable experience in watching an action movie, making love or pulling o ff. a multi-million-dollar
stock-market deal.
Cortisol production also increases during exposure to uncertainty. For example, people who live next to a
train line adjust to the noise of passing trains, but visitors to their home are disturbed. The phenomenon
is equally well-known of anticipation being worse than an event itself: sitting in the waiting room
thinking about a procedure may be more distressing than occupying the dentist’s chair and having one.
Interestingly, if a patient does not know approximately when he or she will be called for that procedure,
cortisol levels are the most elevated of all. This appeared to happen with the London traders participating
in some of Coates’ gambling scenarios.
When there is too much volatility in the stock market, Coates suspects adrenaline levels decrease while
cortisol levels increase, explaining why traders take fewer risks at that time. In fact, typically traders
freeze, becoming almost incapable of buying or selling anything but the safest bonds. In Coates’ opinion,
the market needs investment as it falls and at rock bottom – at such times, greed is good.
The third matter – the behaviour of the Fed – Coates thinks could be controlled, albeit counterintuitively.

Since 1994, the US Federal Reserve has adopted a policy called Forward Guidance. Under this, the public
is informed at regular intervals of the Fed’s plans for short-term interest rates. Recently, rates have been
raised by small but predictable increments. By contrast, in the past, the machinations of the Fed were
largely secret, and its interest rates fluctuated apparently randomly. Coates hypothesises these meant
traders were on guard and less likely to indulge in wild speculation. In introducing Forward Guidance,
the Fed hoped to lower stock and housing prices; instead, before the crash of 2008, the market surged
from further risk-taking, like an unleashed pit bull terrier.
There are many economists who disagree with Coates, but he has provided some physiological evidence
for both traders’ recklessness and immobilization and made the radical proposal of greater opacity at the
Fed. Although, as others have noted, we could just let more women onto the floor.
Questions 1-7
In boxes 1-7, write:
True
if the statement agrees with the information
False
if the statement contradicts the information
Not Given
if there is no information on this
1. Economic experts generally agree that financial crashes around the 2000s were less severe than
those between 1974 and 1993.
2. According to John Coates, risk-taking can sometimes assist a weak market.
3. Contrary to popular belief, traders tend to show strong determination to deal with market
volatility.
4. The analysis of blood samples collected from London traders in 2013 revealed that many of them
suffered from high blood pressure and instant gratification.
5. Neuroscientists now view the brain as an organ to control movement.
6. A person waiting to see a dentist may have extremely high cortisol levels if he or she does not
have a specific appointment.
7. An increase in female traders may be a potential solution to current market problems.

Your answers.
1.F
2. T

3. NG

4. F

5. T

6. T

7. T

For questions 8-13, complete the following paragraph with words taken from the passage (NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each blank).
The global financial status has hit a dead-cat bounce. Such severity of recent crashes can be unraveled
and analyzed through some following explanations by John Coates, an experienced trader for Goldman
Sachs and Deutsche Bank. Firstly, traders are now more willing to take risks, especially when the market
is rising. With a proven increase in their 8) _______VOLATILITY_________, they tend to challenge themselves
with the market. Secondly, traders may become more averse to risks. This occurs when the stock market
witnesses a plethora of 9) ________ADRENALIN LEVELS________, which may result in a rise in traders’ 10)
_______CORTISOL LEVELS_________. Consequently, we can see their immobilization. The third reason may
derive from US Federal Reserve policy, also known as 11) _______FORWARD GUIDANCE_________, which
was supposed to calm the market. In the past, the uncertainty of interest rates might discourage traders
from making 12) ______WILD SPECULATION_________. With Fed’s plans for short-term interest rates being
informed more regularly, traders became less cautious and 13) _______FURTHER RISK-TAKING_________
was encouraged.
Part 2. For questions 14-23, read an extract from an article and choose the answer A, B, C or D that

fits best according to the text. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes
provided.
The machine that is celebrity culture has given us the meteoric rise and fall of the child actor, with plenty
of cautionary tales to point to and ask if something should have been done to prevent them. Recently,
the Chinese government took the extreme and unprecedented measure of banning the children of
celebrities from appearing in any type of reality TV programming, in an effort to prevent the
manufacturing of child stars. It would appear that perhaps limiting the exposure a child has to fame
serves to protect and ensure a solid, stable upbringing.
The pressure of fame is undoubtedly onerous, even for adults, who, despite growing up out of the
spotlight, sometimes buckle under the stress of stardom they achieved later in life and exhibit all manner
of behavioral disorders after their stardom has waned. The same can be said of child actors, but the effect
is seemingly multiplied by the fact that, if achieving stardom as children, their view of reality is possibly
warped and they may never even have the chance to acquire the necessary coping skills. But given that
some child actors – in fact, most – can make a go of their careers into adulthood, are children really so
incapable of handling such pressure or is there actually no problem at all?
A) Banning children from acting has an element of common sense to it, but imagine, if you will,
television programmes, films and so forth absent of children. B) While the Chinese government’s move
to limit the exposure of children may seem well intentioned, at least on the surface, it is not entirely
realistic to say that children are not allowed to appear on the small or big screen.
C) Of course, they
are applying it to one particular media – that of reality TV; nonetheless, is such a ban sensible for any
type of media? D)
Upon closer examination of the phenomenon of the child star, we see examples both of success and
failure. How many of each do we have? Is there a disproportionately high amount of failure in the lives of
child actors if we look at the statistics and compare their problems with those of ordinary people? We see
a child star fail and we immediately blame fame, but what about the success stories of other child actors


such as Jodie Foster, Daniel Radcliffe and Leonardo Dicaprio, all of whom got their start as very young
children? Are we to credit fame for their success in the same way we blame it for others’ failures?

In the case of the latter, there are the stars we know about, as they went on to achieve long-lasting fame,
even top acting awards. Child stars are not always destined to eternally seek the limelight, however, so
there are many cases of success stories that people often don’t know about. Peter Ostum, who played
Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, went on to pursue a doctorate in veterinary
medicine. Shirley Temple, leading box-office star in the 1930s from the age of seven, became a politician
and the first female US ambassador. Polish child stars and identical twin brothers Lech and Jaroslaw
Kaczynski gave up acting and were respectively elected as president and prime minister of Poland,
positions they held at the same time.
Invariably, though, it’s the catastrophic demise that we hear about, not just of child actors, of course, but
when it does happen to them, we feel a mixture of sorrow and disbelief. To data, there is little statistical
evidence to support the claim that fame and celebrity culture ruin the lives of child actors; the only proof
we have is what we perceive to be true. Protections are in place, to an extent, to help ensure that children
have as normal an upbringing as possible. California, for example, has enacted laws which mandate that
children must continue with their educational studies exactly as they would if they weren’t in films, even
going so far as to require teachers on set if need be. In this vein, ensuring support for child actors may
need to go further than the broad restrictions exercised by China.
14. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Too young to be famous
B. The lucrative career for children
C. How to become successful from an early age
D. Laws and regulations restricting child participation in the showbiz
15. The word " cautionary tales” in paragraph 1 mostly means
A. stories that are memorable
B. jokes and tricks to warn children
C. stories that give warning to people
D. hilarious conversations
16. What can be inferred about the solution taken by Chinese government regarding child stars?
A. The author wholeheartedly subscribes to it.
B. It will hamper the boom of child stars.
C. It will impose a ban on children participation in films.

D. It is unprecedented in history.
17. In the second paragraph, the author implies that children
A. are better prepared to deal with fame than adults.
B. never learn coping skills when they are famous young.
C. may or may not be perniciously influenced by fame.
D. are destined to become abnormal adults if they are in the limelight from an early age.
18. What is the author’s opinion of the government ban in the third paragraph?
A. He is not sure whether or not it originates from good will.
B. He is in support of it being put into practice.
C. He supposes it is futile in the context of reality TV.
D. He believes the drive behind is to manipulate the media.
19. In the fourth paragraph, the author suggests that


A.
B.
C.
D.

fame is the culprit behind the phenomenon of child stars.
early fame may not contribute to the flop of a star.
the fame of some stars shows it has no detrimental impact.
the failure of some stars means that fame is debilitating.

20. The author uses the instances in the fifth paragraph to convey the idea that
A. child actors can attain whatever they desire.
B. fame can repel some from a sustainable acting career.
C. a more thorough study is needed to give out evaluation.
D. success can be a springboard to other positions in life.
21. The author concludes by saying that

A. it is futile to protect children from the perils of fame
B. it is worth taking into account the steps to help children handle fame
C. our conception of fame is greater than the reality
D. children should receive insightful education about how to deal with fame
22. Look at the four squares [ ] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the
passage.
As this sort of media is supposed to reflect real life, it would seem surreal if there were no
children in these stories, as if children had ceased to exist altogether
Where would the sentence best fit?
A. First square
B. Second square
C. Third square
D. Fourth square
23. The word " mandate” in the final paragraph mostly means
A. giving official permission for something to happen
B. ordering something to happen
C. putting something into action
D. allowing for the existence of something
Your answers
14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

Part 3. In the passage below, seven paragraphs have been removed. For questions 24-30, read the
passage and choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which fits each gap. There is ONE extra
paragraph which you do not need to use. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered box
provided.
Non-Verbal communication
Sociological research points to the theory that certain ways of positioning or moving the body have a
direct correlation with how one is perceived. People emit an aura of strength or power dependent on
posture, gestures and eye movement. Quick, enthusiastic, meaningful movements and gestures suggest a
dynamic, alert person. People who look at, and maintain eye contact with their audience while conversing
with them exude confidence and fearlessness.


24.

E

Being conscious of one's posture and gestures when sitting is also conducive to creating the right
impression on the beholder. When one wishes to appear self-assured and knowledgeable in an important
interpersonal situation where sitting is required, a high, straight-backed chair should be chosen when
possible. Placing and clasping the hands behind the head, with elbows stretched to the sides, adds to the
impression of comfortable assertiveness. It also keeps the hands under control and out of danger of

unwanted fidgeting.
25.

D

The appropriate placing of the hands depends on the situation. When one is in an upright position,
standing face to face with another person, the palms of the hands should not be evident. Hands open in a
palm-revealing gesture can connote a begging or submissive attitude,
26.

H

Research shows that people in business have adopted a standard routine. Many professionals assume a
hand-to-chin position when seated and when engaged in discussion, they will sit erectly in their chair
with one leg crossed casually over the other, seemingly calm and cool. The moment the discussion begins
to take on a more serious note, the professional will uncross the legs, place both feet squarely on the floor
and lean forward to indicate assertiveness and strength. It does not do, though, to be too defensive.
27.

C

Staring or glaring eyes flash "threat or warning" to both humans and animals, how often have we
observed a dog with hackles raised, staring down an opponent? Just as beasts send signals of dominance
in this fashion, so do humans. The eyes can communicate other emotions as well. Eyes that blink rapidly
and shift from side to side give the illusion of nervousness or untrustworthiness.
28.

F

In some situations, staring, as opposed to maintaining eye contact, can have a negative effect. In addition

to being regarded as rude, staring at someone can indeed make them back down or surrender. Adversely,
it could antagonize them into accepting the suggested challenge.
29.

B


This phenomenon proves to be even more evident when a person takes on the role of listener. In almost
all social scenarios, people demonstrate a heightened sense of attentiveness when a perceived person of
power speaks. Whether one is discussing a teacher in a classroom or a company president in the
boardroom, all eyes seem to be riveted on the sage, advice-giving, more dominant speaker.
30.

A

It is said that we form impressions of people within the first thirty seconds of meeting them. Within this
time period, the beholder is strongly influenced by a person's stance, gestures and physical actions. When
someone is aware of this, they are far more prepared to consciously use the tools of impression
management to control the overall impression they make on those around them.
The missing paragraphs
A. In the instances where a speaker wishes to present and reinforce an impression of honesty and
powerfulness on his audience, body language may speak more loudly and more effectively than the actual
spoken words.
B. Just as staring can be offensive at times, looking at someone too frequently or for too long a duration
can also suggest something negative; namely submissiveness. With regard to the higher primates and
humans, both occupy themselves for longer periods of time observing their superiors as opposed to their
inferiors.
C. Just as posture plays a role in impression management, so too do the eyes. The eyes can communicate a
million words without the owner consciously knowing they are doing so. The eyes are the 'mirror of the
soul" and by moving them, or using them in certain ways, diverse messages can be relayed to an

observer.
D. There are times when one's hands seem to have a 'mind of their own'. Unconsciously, one might tap
their fingers on the arms of a chair, fidget with jewellery, or even crack one's knuckles. All of these
actions are very clear signs of boredom, nervousness or inattentiveness.
E. A flatterer is a person who controls his impression management in such a way that the message being
sent is one of a likeable, friendly person. The flatterer's aim is to be seen only in a positive light and will
tell an audience exactly what they want to hear to create this aura.
F. Somebody who is relaxed enough to stand before his audience without any visual signs of stress
exudes self-assuredness and honesty. Even though these people are comfortable in their stance, they hold
themselves erect and avoid looking round-shouldered or hunched over. Being lazy with one's posture
could be indicative of defeat, while standing tall and proud paints a picture of one who is in charge.
G. It is said that many politicians are very aware of this impression that the eyes can make on an
audience. Many insist that there be no movement in a television studio where they are being taped, for
fear that their eyes may automatically flit to the sudden movement. Obviously, no politician wants to
appear to be lying or feeling uncomfortable about what he is saying during a live taping of a political
debate or speech.


H. When sitting, many people make the mistake of folding their arms across their chests. This gives the
impression of being closed off or inaccessible to the audience. By rights, the hands should be clasped
loosely, with fingers interlaced, and placed in the lap. This gesture indicates an open, friendly attitude to
the audience.
Your answers
24.
25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

Part 4. The passage below consists of four sections marked A, B, C and D. For questions 31-40,
read the passage and do the task that follows. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the
corresponding numbered boxes provided.
A. Oak
Oak wood has a density of about 0.75 g/cm3, great strength and hardness, and is very resistant to insect
and fungal attack because of its high tannin content. It also has very appealing grain markings,
particularly when quartersawn. Oak planking was common on high status Viking longships in the 9th and
10th centuries. The wood was hewn from green logs, by axe and wedge, to produce radial planks, similar
to quarter-sawn timber. Wide, quarter-sawn boards of oak have been prized since the Middle Ages for
use in interior paneling of prestigious buildings such as the debating chamber of the House of Commons
in London, and in the construction of fine furniture. Oak wood, from Quercus robur and Quercus petraea,
was used in Europe for the construction of ships, especially naval men of war, until the 19th century, and
was the principal timber used in the construction of European timber-framed buildings.
Today oak wood is still commonly used for furniture making and flooring, timber frame buildings, and for
veneer production. Barrels in which wines, sherry, and spirits such as brandy, Scotch whisky and
Bourbon whiskey are aged are made from European and American oak. The use of oak in wine can add
many different dimensions to wine based on the type and style of the oak. Oak barrels, which may be
charred before use, contribute to the colour, taste, and aroma of the contents, imparting a desirable oaky
vanillin flavour to these drinks. The great dilemma for wine producers is to choose between French and
American oakwoods. French oaks give the wine greater refinement and are chosen for the best wines
since they increase the price compared to those aged in American oak wood. American oak contributes
greater texture and resistance to ageing, but produces more violent wine bouquets. Oak wood chips are
used for smoking fish, meat, cheeses and other foods.
B. Elm

Elm wood was valued for its interlocking grain, and consequent resistance to splitting, with significant
uses in wagon wheel hubs, chair seats and coffins. The elm's wood bends well and distorts easily making
it quite pliant. The often long, straight, trunks were favoured as a source of timber for keels in ship
construction. Elm is also prized by bowyers; of the ancient bows found in Europe, a large portion of them
are elm. During the Middle Ages elm was also used to make longbows if yew was unavailable.
The first written references to elm occur in the Linear B lists of military equipment at Knossos in the
Mycenaean Period. Several of the chariots are of elm, and the lists twice mention wheels of elmwood.
Hesiod says that ploughs in Ancient Greece were also made partly of elm.
The density of elm wood varies between species, but averages around 560 kg per cubic metre.
Elm wood is also resistant to decay when permanently wet, and hollowed trunks were widely used as
water pipes during the medieval period in Europe. Elm was also used as piers in the construction of the
original London Bridge. However this resistance to decay in water does not extend to ground contact.
The Romans, and more recently the Italians, used to plant elms in vineyards as supports for vines.
Lopped at three metres, the elms' quick growth, twiggy lateral branches, light shade and root-suckering


made them ideal trees for this purpose. The lopped branches were used for fodder and firewood. Ovid in
his Amores characterizes the elm as "loving the vine", and the ancients spoke of the "marriage" between
elm and vine.
C. Mahogany
Mahogany has a straight, fine and even grain, and is relatively free of voids and pockets. Its reddishbrown color darkens over time, and displays a reddish sheen when polished. It has excellent workability,
and is very durable. Historically, the tree's girth allowed for wide boards from traditional mahogany
species. These properties make it a favorable wood for crafting cabinets and furniture.
Much of the first-quality furniture made in the American colonies from the mid-18th century was made of
mahogany, when the wood first became available to American craftsmen. Mahogany is still widely used
for fine furniture; however, the rarity of Cuban mahogany and over harvesting of Honduras and Brazilian
mahogany has diminished their use. Mahogany also resists wood rot, making it attractive in boat
construction. It is also often used for musical instruments, particularly the backs, sides and necks of
acoustic guitars and drum shells because of its ability to produce a very deep, warm tone compared to
other commonly used woods such as maple or birch. Guitars often feature mahogany in their

construction. Mahogany is now being used for the bodies of high-end stereo phonographic record
cartridges and for stereo headphones, where it is noted for “warm” or “musical” sound.
D. Beech
Beech wood is an excellent firewood, easily split and burning for many hours with bright but calm flames.
Chips of beech wood are used in the brewing of Budweiser beer as a fining agent. Beech logs are burned
to dry the malts used in some German smoked beers, giving the beers their typical flavour. Beech is also
used to smoke Westphalian ham, various sausages, and some cheeses.
The European species Fagus sylvatica yields a utility timber that is tough but dimensionally unstable. It
weighs about 720 kg per cubic metre and is widely used for furniture framing and carcass construction,
flooring and engineering purposes, in plywood and in household items like plates, but rarely as a
decorative wood. The timber can be used to build chalets, houses and log cabins.
Beech wood is used for the stocks of military rifles when traditionally preferred woods such as walnut
are scarce or unavailable or as a lower-cost alternative.
The fruit of the beech tree is known as beechnuts or mast and is found in small burrs that drop from the
tree in autumn. It is small, roughly triangular and edible, with a bitter, astringent taste. They have a high
enough fat content that they can be pressed for edible oil. Fresh from the tree, beech leaves are a fine
salad vegetable, as sweet as a mild cabbage though much softer in texture. The young leaves can be
steeped in gin for several weeks, the liquor strained off and sweetened to give a light green/yellow
liqueur called beech leaf noyau.
Choose from the list of woods (A-D) for each question. Some of the choices may be required more
than once.
31. Which wood contains something that prevents it being attacked?
32. Which wood doesn't have the reputation of being aesthetically pleasing?
33. Which wood can be buried in water indefinitely with little ill effect?
34. Which wood can enhance the value a food or drink?
35. Which wood is most likely to be found on stage at a rock concert?
36. Which wood became associated with luxurious buildings?
37. Which wood is the most flexible and is therefore used where this is required?
38. Which wood is most inflammable?
39. Which wood was used as an agricultural aid?

40. Which wood can alter its colour?


Your answers
31. A

32. D

33. B

34. A

35. C

36. A

37. B

38. D

39. B

40. C