TEST FOR UNIT 6 pptx

TEST FOR UNIT 6
1. He _________ an expedition to the North Pole in the early of the 20
th
century.
A. led B. went on C. joined in D. All
are correct
2. He is a keen skier. He spends all winter __________.
A. along the slopes B. on the slopes
C. on the slopes D. around the slopes
3. He stretched himself ________ on the sofa and fell asleep.
A. away B. off C. out D.
forward
4. Fire crews have been operating at full _____________.
A. power B. effort C. energy D.
strength
5. Older people _________ a large proportion of those living in poverty.
A. comprise B. make up C. consist of D. A
and B
6. Raw meat must be __________ separate from cooked meat.
A. let B. left C. kept D. placed
7. He always stays calm in an emergency. He has a ______ head.
A. cod B. cool C. tender D.
sympathetic
8. A huge cloud of dense smoke stretched _____ the horizon.
A. at B. through C. cross D. on
9. The storm is moving slowly _____________.
A. eastwards B. eastward C. toward the east D. All
are correct
10. The Sahara Desert _________ for miles
A. extends B. stretches C. reaches D. A
and B

11. By the time all the wells had ______ dry.
A. become B. got C. run D. All
are correct
12. There is not much time left to do that work; the _____ of time are running out.
A. slopes B. sands C. deserts D.
dunes
13. ___________ a detailed plan, the project wad doomed from the start.
A. Absent B. Without C. not D. A
and B
14. The Simpson Desert was named __________ the President of the South
Australian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australia.
A. for B. to C. as D.
after
15. ____________ the north of Nullabor Plain stretches Great Victoria Desert.
A. In B. To C. From D. On
16. The land loses its protective cover of vegetation and soon turns _________ desert.
A. in B. to C. into D. out
17. The desert ___________ for endless miles on all sides of us.
A. spread B. expanded C. extended D.
stretched
18. A. ___________ is a low hill of sand formed by wind, in a desert.
A. crest B. dune C. slope D.
hummock
19. We are hoping to mount the first manned __________ to Mars by 2020.
A. expedition B. trip C. journey D.
excursion
20. One well – known desert plant is the _______, which grows well in hot dry
regions.
A. spinifex B. eucalyptus C. cactus D.
dead palm

21. Many people think of deserts as ___________ region, but many species of plants
and animals have adapted to life there.
A. bland B. barren C. balmy D.
plain
22. A desert island is a(n) __________ place.
A. unpopular B. uninhabited C. Deserted D. Barren
23. ______________ of the solar system began in the 19
th
century.
A. Explore B. Exploring C. Exploratory D.
Exploration
24. They continued their journey __________ the Sahara Desert.
A. over B. along C. across D.
throughout
25. Most of the Sahara consists ___________ rocky, large sand dunes form only a
minor part.
A. on B. of C. on D. with
26. The Sahara __________ the continent of Africa into North and Sub- Sahara
Africa.
A. separates B. diverges C. detaches D.
divides
27. The Sahara contains complex linear dunes that are __________ by almost 6
kilometers.
A. developed B. separated C. lay D.
located
28. A __________ is a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation.
A. dune B. desert C. sandy area D.
shrub land
29. Deserts are often composed of _______ and rocky surfaces.
A. water B. trees C. oil D.

sand
30. Three great stretches of sandy deserts almost circle the center of Australia.
A. dunes B. valleys C. lands D.
areas
31. Deserts are also classified by their _________ location and dominant weather
pattern.
A. geographical B. aerial C. sandy D.
facial
32. We used to climb up the crest of the hill to get a good view of the surroundings.
A. top B. foot C. middle D. face
33. To ____________ a desert is a dangerous activity which requires careful
preparation for risks.
A. comprise B. circle C. Remain D.
Explore
34. Some sand dunes may be over 200 meters _________ height.
A. with b. at C. on D. in
35. The hill was so _______ that it took us more than five hours to climb up.
A. sloping B. enormous C. arid D.
stable
36. In the northern part of the Simpson Desert, the dunes are parallel.
A. mysterious B. steep C. plenty of sand D.
similar in some ways.
37. Most deserts are enormous sandy areas.
A. mysterious B. narrow C. immense D.
aerial

A. GRAMMAR:

1. ________ Nancy is an honest person, I still wonder whether she’s telling the truth
about the incident.

A. In spite of B. Since C. Although D. In
the even that
2. The professor told me that I was doing well, _________ my final grade was awful
A. so B. therefore C. in spite of D. yet
3. _________ Daisy has a new car, she no longer takes the commuter train to work.
A. Now that B. While C. Although D. In
case
4. You’d better give me your answer quickly, __________ I’ll withdraw the
invitation.
A. although B. nevertheless C. even though D. or
else
5. I have to go to the meeting _________ I want to or not
A. provided that B. whether C. even if D. only
if
6. What time do you expect Tom to be home ? I must talk to him, I usually go to bed
around ten, but tell him to call me tonight ______ it’s past midnight.
A. however B. in case C. even if D. as
long as
7. __________ you’re going to the fruit market, would you please pick up a few
apples for me ?
A. Even if B. Although C. So D. As
long as
8. I guess I’m a soft touch. I just lend Jane some money for lunch _______ she never
paid me back my last loan.
A. even though B. unless C. or else D. only
if
9. I think I did OK in my speech last night _____ I’d had almost no sleep for 24
hours.
A. even B. in spite of C. unless D.
despite the fact that

10. I ask Mary to run the office while I’m away _____ I know I can depend on her.
A. unless B. since C. although D.
therefore
11. The sky was grey and cloudy. ________, we went to the beach.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. In
spite of
12. I turned on the fan _____ the room was hot.
A. due to B. despite C. even though D.
because
13. Sam and I will meet you at the restaurant tonight _____ we can find a babysitter.
A. although B. unless C. otherwise D. only
if
14. Carol showed up for the meeting _____ I asked her not to be there.
A. even though B. despite C. provided that D.
because
15. You must lend me the money for the trip. _______, I won’t be able to go.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D.
Although
16. He told me not to do it; _____________ I did it.
A. Therefore B. So C. But D.
however
17. We have not yet won; ______________, we will keep trying.
A. moreover B. however C. therefore D. so
as
18. Everyone thought Emma should accept the offer. ____________, she turned it
down.
A. Moreover B. Nevertheless C. Therefore D. But
19. The building has a smoke detector _________ any fires can be detected
immediately.
A. so that B. if C. as if D. in

case
20. I like to keep the windows open at night no matter how cold it gets. My wife ,
_________, prefers a warm bedroom with all windows tightly shut.
A. nevertheless B. on the other hand C. consequently D.
whereas
21. I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car __________ he
absolutely refused to accept it.
A. so B. but C. therefore D. and
so
22. _____________, I can not keep pace with Johnny.
A. So I have tried hard B. I have tried hard so
C. However hard have I tried D. However hard I have tried
23. He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination, __________ played.
A. but B. so C. therefore D. and
24. He is only sixteen, and _____________ he is not eligible to drive a car.
A. nevertheless B. but C. therefore D.
however
25. Maria tried to read a novel in French ___________ the book was too difficult for
her to understand.
A. so that B. therefore C. but D. and
26. The man had a motive for the murder. ____________, he was seen in the area at
the time.
A. Moreover B. Consequently C. However D.
Nevertheless
27. A tree had fallen across the road, ____________ they had to turn round and go
back.
A. but B. and C. so D. then
28. To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly , ___________ you can ride a
ferry.
A. or B. but C. so D.

however
29. I bought a bottle of wine ___________ we drank it together.
A. therefore B. so C. and D. but
30. The Waiter was not very nice, _____________, the food was delicious.
A. however B. but C. so D. and
so
31. ___________ hard he worked, he could earn enough money to support the family.
A. But B. However C. Therefore D.
Whatever
32. I am going shopping for food this evening _________ I do not have to go at the
weekend.
A. so B. but C. however D.
moreover
33. When she got the news from her family, she could not do anything , _________
cry.
A. but B. and C. so D.
however
34. Mrs. Linda has _____________ that she is unable to get a job.
A. but not enough education B. so little education
C. however little education D. such little education
35. Peter broke his leg in two places. ___________, he had to wear a cast and use
crutches for three months.
A. However B. For that C. Consequently D.
Since
36. You can not see the doctor ___________ you have made an appointment with
him.
A. even so B. unless C. however D.
without
37. The automobile began as a toy __________ into powerful force for social change.
A. so developed B. but developed C. or developed D. and

developing
38. Ann needed some money, ___________, she took a part time job.
A. furthermore B. moreover C. however D.
therefore
39. Julie has a guitar _________ she played it really well.
A. and B. so C. but D.
therefore
40. My fingers were injured ________ my sister had to write the note for me.
A. and B. however C. so D. but
41. The concert was cancelled ___________ we went to the nightclub instead.
A. so B. however C. so on D. but

D. ERROR IDENTIFICATION:

1. Peter lost both his passport as well as his wallet at the bus station this morning.
A B C D
2. Oxygen plays an important role in maintaining live.
A B C D
3. Can you please help I to fill this application form?
A B C D
4. You had better learning a foreign language before applying for a job.
A B C D
5. I like listening to music and to look after my cats in my free time.
A B C D
6. We complained to the guide but she could not do a thing about it.
A B C D
7. On Sunday morning, I either go shopping or stay at home and reading books and
magazines.
A B C D
8. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book.

A B C D
9. There is a motel at the corner of this street where the travelers can stay there.
A B C D
10. If I have to do many homework tonight, I will not be able to attend the concert.
A B C D
11. A child needs to learn how to get along with another people and how to spend his
or her time wisely.(other)
A B C D
12. Last night’s storm damaged the power lines. Consequent, the town was without
electric for several hours.
A B C D
(Consequently)
13. In much of Alaska, the growing season is too short that crops can’t be raised. (so)
A B C D
14. We still haven’t got a sponsor although the fact that we’ve written to dozens of
companies.
A B C D
15. Now that I’ve learned to stay a float, I feel better about the water, and I still can’t
swim well. (but)
A B C D
16. Model airplanes can be guided both by control wires or by radio transmitters.
A B C D
17. X rays have important applications, not only in medicine and in industry. ( but
also)
A B C D
18. Desert is a large area of land that has very little water however very few plants
growing on it. (and)
A B C
D
19. Rain falls occasionally in deserts so desert storms are often violent.

A B C D
20. The Nile River, the Colorado River, but the Yellow River flow through deserts to
deliver their sediments to the sea.(and)
A B C
D