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UNIT 4: VOLUNTEER WORK
PRONUNCIATION
I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of
the other three.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
A. different
A. fun
A. unhappy
A. departments
A. stay
B. distance
B. Buddhism
B. uncle
B. Islam
B. manage
C. miss
C. mud
C. umbrella
C. mosque
C. may
D. nice
D. cut
D. unit
D. compulsory
D. play
II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.
6.

7.
8.
9.
10.
A. college
A. memory
A. enclose
A. enjoy
A. voluntary
B. student
B. mastery
B. native
B. nation
B. hospital
C. member
C. electric
C. nature
C. many
C. victory
D. enrich
D. embassy
D. motion
D. people
D. sufficient
VOCABULARY
Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined
word or phrase.
11. When the party was ______________, we helped them clear up the
room.
A. up B. off

C. out D. over
12. They _______________ their living by selling fruits and vegetables.
A. gain B. earn
C. have D. win
13. “I’m afraid there’s no more milk left in the fridge.”
“Don’t worry we’ll ___________ it.”
A. manage B. do away with
C. do with D. do without
14. This job ____________ working very long hours.
A. involves B. includes
C. consists D. contains
15. People use __________ to run machines, heat and cool their home.
A. energetic B. energize
C. energy D. energetically
16. They’ve finally announced that the elections are _____________ on
21 June.
A. due B. happening
C. to take place D. probably
17. I didn’t understand the problems _____________ she explained it to
me.
A. as soon as B. before
C. until D. at once
18. Substance that makes the air, water and soil dangerously dirty is
called _____________.
A. chemistry B. pollutant
C. pollution D. environment
19. We often go to Florida ______________ the winter.
A. during B. while
C. before D. until
20. John moved away three weeks ________________.

A. since B. ago
C. before D. over
GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
21. Mr. Haines wants ____________ to his office.
A. that you come B. you come to
C. you come D. you to come
22. What about _________________ for a walk?
A. go B. going
C. to go D. gone
23. The financial director kept us _________________ for almost an
hour.
A. to wait B. to be wait
C. waiting D. wait
24. _________________ at the audience, the contestant gave her answer
with confidence.
A. Looking B. To look
C. Have look D. Look
25. The thief admitted ______________ the money.
A. to steal B. stealing
C. have stolen D. stolen
26. She decided _______________ to another city.
A. to move B. moving
C. have moved D. move
27. We are very happy about your ______________ all the assignments
before the deadline.
A. being completed B. completed
C. having completed D. to complete
28. _________________ intensively, he is now quite sure of his success
in the coming competition.

A. Practicing B. To practice
C. Practiced D. Having practiced
29. The book shop rang _______________ that the dictionary you
ordered has arrived.
A. to say B. saying
C. said D. to be said
30. ______________ all the rules of chess, the contestants started to
play the first game.
A. Learn B. To learn
C. Learning D. Having learned
READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.
Each summer, the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program sends a
group of Americans to volunteer in London for seven weeks and provides
housing and a small stipend to help defray the high cost of living. After
seven weeks of volunteering, participants have two weeks to travel
independently before returning to London to evaluate the program and get
their flight back to the United States.
The application includes a few short essays, a series of questions
about the type of placement one would prefer, and an informal interview
with former volunteers that gives applicants a chance to find out more about
the program.
Deciding to participate takes a small leap of faith. The roster of
volunteer placements and housing options can change from year to year and
volunteers can’t choose their placement in advance. But once you’re
accepted you instantly feel that you’ve joined a close-knit group. The
volunteer coordinator is in frequent contact through mailings and e-mails to
help you prepare for the trip, and there is a daylong orientation in New York
that bring all the volunteers together before departure for London.
31. How long do a group of Americans volunteer in London?

A. Two weeks B. Each summer
C. Seven weeks D. Three weeks
32. What does the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program provide them
with?
A. Housing and a small stipend B. A few short essays
C. Transportation D. Foods and clothes
33. Which of the following is NOT included in the application?
A. A series of questions about the type pf placement one would prefer.
B. An informal interview with former volunteers.
C. A few short essays.
D. The roster of volunteer placements.
34. What can the volunteers do after seven weeks of volunteering?
A. They can have two weeks to travel independently.
B. They can have two weeks to evaluate the program.
C. They can return to London.
D. They can get their flight back to the United States.
35. How does the volunteer coordinator keep in contact with you?
A. Through television and newspaper.
B. Through telephone and e-mails.
C. Through mailings and e-mails.
D. Through radio and cell phone.
WRITING
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be
correct. Then write the correct sentences.
36. When I bought the dress, I didn’t notice nothing wrong with it.
(A) (B) (C) (D)

37. I don’t like things that are made of the plastic.
(A) (B) (C) (D)

38. The fields were full of cows and sheeps.
(A) (B) (C) (D)

39. In recent years a large number of our equipment has been stolen
from construction sites.
(A) (B) (C)
(D)

Answer Key
Unit 4: VOLUNTEER WORK
PRONUNCIATION
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. B
6. D 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. D
VOCABULARY
11. D 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. C
16. C 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. B
GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. B
26. A 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. D
READING COMPREHENSION
31. C 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. C
WRITING
36. C. When I bought the dress, I didn’t notice anything wrong with it.
37. D. I don’t like things that are made of plastic.
38. D. The fields were full of cows and sheep.
39. B. In recent years a large amount of our equipment has been stolen from
construction sites.
40. D. Altogether, I have lost almost 3 kilos in weight.