UNIT 1 - HOME LIFE TEST 2 potx

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UNIT 1
HOME LIFE

TEST 2

I. PRONUNCIATION
A.

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. biologist b. shift c. trick d. decision
2. a. support b. pressure c. discuss d. mischievous
3. a. thought b. threaten c. thunder d. themselves
4. a. tricks b. leftovers c. depths d. roofs
5. a. cook b. school c. soup d. noon

B. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
6. a. project b. support c. secure d. believe
7. a. obedience b. mischievous c. biologist d. decision
8. a. confidence b. suitable c. responsible d. secondary
9. a. leftover b. household c. garbage d. attempt
10. a. secret b. university c. separately d. interesting
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence.
11.Can you tell me who is responsible ________ checking passports?

a. to b. in c. about d. for
12.My father hasn't seen his older brother ________________ at least thirty years.

a. since b. from c. during d. for
13.Family relationships later ____________a much greater significance in his life.

a. built up b. took on c. kept up d. took up
14.

She is leaving her husband because she cannot put ___________his bad temper any longer.

a. up with b. away c. off d. up
15.She earned extra money last year __________ several young children.

a. bringing into b. caring for c. taking on d. bearing up
16.Some sociologists believe that the _________ family is rapidly becoming a thing of the past.

a. basic b. closed c. nuclear d. immediate
17.He played a(n) _________ part in politics until he was well over 80.

a. active b. interesting c. distinct d. supportive
18. It was _____________ of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it.

a. care b. caring c. careful d. careless
19.My younger sister is very ________________ and so she loves going out.

a. enjoyable b. funny c. pleasing d. lively
20.The average ' ___________ pays 27 penny a day in water rates.

a. housing b. housework c. household d. housemate
21.He told me that he had not made any _____________ for his summer holiday.

a. plan b. idea c. project d. scheme
22.Steve is a ____________ man. He enjoys being at home with his wife and children.

a. free b. married c. single d. family
23.

For_____________ reasons, passengers are requested not to leave any luggage unattended.
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a. secure b. securely c. security d. securing
24.He's always ______________ to his father's wishes.

a. confident b. supportive c. obedient d. expressive
25. ___________irritating they are, you shouldn't lose your temper with your children.

a. No matter b. However c. Despite d. Because of

B.

Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.
26.Although we ___________ all day, we haven't managed to find a suitable applicant.

a. are interviewing b. have interviewed

c. have been interviewing d. interviewed
27.Explorers believed that the river ___________ into the Atlantic.

a. has run b. ran c. was running d. would run
28.I must have a bath. I____________ all the afternoon.

a. was gardening b. have gardened

c. have been gardening d. had been gardening
29.The team ___________ a single match so far this season.

a. doesn't win b. didn't win c. hasn't won d. hadn't won
30.News ______________ in of a large fire in central London.

a. is coming b. are coming c. have come d. was come
31. _____________to the language center when I saw you yesterday morning?

a. Have you gone b. Had you gone
c. Did you go d. Were you going
32.By the time you receive this letter, I ____________ for the USA.

a. have left b. will leave c. will have left d. am leaving
33.

It seems that everyone has a computer these days because in recent years, they ________very
affordable.

a. have become b. became c. will become d. are becoming
34.There's no doubt that if I _________________ a lot of money, I'd definitely stop working.

a. win b. won c. would won d. had won
35.Some people think that 'Pericles' __________ by Shakespeare.

a. wrote b. has written c. was written d. had been written
36.Your car is too dirty! When did you have it _______________?

a. wash b. be washed c. being washed d. washed
37.After the race ____________ , the celebration began.

a. had been won b. is won c. will be won d. have been won
38.

She could not speak, nor _________________ anything we said.,

a. she understands b. she could understand

c. could she understand d. did she understand
39.He said he __________ a book when the robber broke into the house.

a. read b. was reading c. had read d. has been reading
40. _____________was on~ of the most difficult tasks pioneers faced on their journeys west.

a. Crossing rivers b. While crossing rivers
c. Rivers being crossed d. By crossing rivers

C.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be
correct.
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41. While the teacher was explaining the sum on the blackboard, the children threw paper
aeroplanes around the classroom.

42. Small town newspapers often urge readers to make business with local merchants.
43. During a depression, economic conditions are far worst than they are during a recession.
44.

Some people enjoy preparing their own meals while another would rather eat out regularly.
45. During first ten years of the space Age, which began in 1957, more than 500 artificial
satellites were rocketed into orbit around the Earth.
46. This is the first time Janet has taken so difficult class, but she plans to complete it.
47. There are probably around 3,000 languages speaking in the world.
48. Political science, alike the other social sciences, is not an exact science.
49. About 8,000 years ago, people began using animals to carry themselves and their belongings.
50.

It takes over four years for light from the nearest star reaching the earth.

III. READING
A.

Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
FAMILY HISTORY
In an age when technology is developing faster than ever before, many people are being
(51)_____________to the idea of looking back into the past. One way they can do this is by
investigating their own family history. They can try to (52)___________out more about where
their families came from and what they did. This is now a fast-growing hobby, especially in
countries with a (53)____________short history, like Australia and the United States.
It is one thing to spend some time (54)__________________through a book on family
history and to take the (55)______________to investigate your own family's past. It is quite

another to carry out the research work successfully. It is easy to set about it in a disorganized way
and (56)______________yourself many problems which could have been (57)____________with
a little forward planning.
If your own family stories tell you that you are (58)__________with a famous character,
whether hero or criminal, do not let this idea take over your research. Just (59)______________it
as an interesting possibility. A simple system for collecting and storing your information will be
adequate to start with, a more complex one may only get in your (60)______________. The most
important thing, though is to get started. Who knows what you might find?
51. a. pushed b. attracted c. brought d. considered
52. a. lay b. make c. put d. find
53. a. fairly b. greatly c. mostly d. widely
54. a. seeing b. moving c. going d. living
55. a. idea b. plan c. purpose d. decision
56. a. produce b. cause c. build d. create
57. a. missed b. lost c. avoided d. escaped
58. a. connected b. joined c. attached d. related
59. a. treat b. control c. contact d. direct
60. a. track b. path c. road d. way

B.

Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
In many modern countries, people think of a family as a mother, a father and their children.
But this is not the only kind of the family group. In some parts of the world, a family group has
many other members. This kind of large family is called an "extended family" or a "joint family".
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The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother's or the father's side of the

family. It is made up of grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and cousins. They
live together in a large house or in huts built close together.
Early people probably lived in joint families. They had to be part of a large group in order to
survive. The members of the group helped each other hunt. They worked together to protect
themselves from dangerous animals and other enemies.
In China, people lived in joint families. When a son married, he and his 'wife lived at his
parents' home. Unmarried daughters remained at home until they married. Chinese children felt
very loyal to their parents. Younger members of the joint families always took care of the old
ones.
In India and Africa, some people still live in joint families. The members of a joint family
share their earnings and property. If one member of the group becomes ill or has bad luck, the
others help the person. As in the past, the members of the' joint family offer each other help and
protection.
61.This passage as a whole tells us about ___________ .

a. all types of family b. families in China

c. joint families d. families found in India and Africa
62. Long time ago, members of joint families ________ .


a. did not live together b. helped each other catch animals

c. lived separately in order to survive d. found it difficult to live together
63.The phrase "is made up of' in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by _________________.

a. includes b. forms c. consists d. compensates
64.According to the passage, people who live in joint families often__________________.

a. take care of one another b. share their good or bad luck

c. remain at home until they married d. feel very loyal to their parents
65.

Which of the following is NOT true?
a. A joint family is a large family.
b. Chinese children always took care of their parents.
c. The members of the joint family used to be very helpful and protective.
d. The joint family is not popular nowadays.
IV. WRITING
A.

From the words or phrases - a, b, c or d - choose the one that best completes the sentences.
66.Named for its founder, __________________ in Ithaca, New York.
a. In 1865 Ezra Cornell established Cornell University
b. Cornell University was established in 1865 by Ezra Cornell
c. It was in 1865 that Cornell University was established by Ezra Cornell
d. Ezra Cornell established Cornell University in 1865
67.It has been estimated that ________________ species of animals.

a. more than a million b. it is a million or more

c. there are over a million d. are over a million of
68.

San Francisco has a pleasant climate, ____________ and many fascinating neighborhoods.

a. exciting scenery b. has exciting scenery

c. that the scenery is exciting d. the scenery is exciting
69.

First designed in 1970, Earth Day has become an annual international event _______concerns
about environmental issues such as pollution.

a. dedicated to raising b. dedicated raising
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c. dedicates to raise d. that dedicates to raising
70.The table was_______________ .
a. too heavy that one person couldn't carry b. so heavy that one person could carry
c. too heavy for one person to carry d. enough heavy for one person to carry
B.

Choose the sentences - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
71.

Sorry, I took you for someone else.
a. Sorry, I made a mistake in taking you to someone else.
b. Sorry, I took you instead of somebody else.
c. Sorry, I thought you were somebody else.
d. Sorry, I asked somebody else to take you.
72.

Dave had to take a cut in pay to keep from losing his job.

a. Dave's salary was lowered. b. Dave lost his job and had to cut in pay.
c. Dave had an accident on the job. d. Dave was given a salary increase.

73.

He makes a better husband than father.
a. Fathers are usually good husbands.
b. He is more successful as a husband than as a father.
c. His father is better than her husband.
d. He tries to be a good husband and father.
74.

I wish George had come to Italy with us.
a. I am pleased that George came to Italy with us.
b. I am sorry that George isn't going to Italy with us.
c. I hope that George will go to Italy with us.
d. I am sorry that George didn't come to Italy with us.
75.

You can enrich your knowledge by listening to the radio.
a. Listening to the radio makes you know less.
b. Listening to the radio makes you know more.
c. Listening to the radio enables you to be rich.
d. Listening to the radio makes your knowledge rich.