12 NC - UNIT 3 - TEST

TEST 3
Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is proounced
differrently from that of the others in each group.
1. A.profession B. developmental C. educator D. lesson
2. A. imagine B. understanding C. language D.mature
3. A. discipline B. timber C. reptile D. ennergy
4. A. heir B. harvest C. hospital D. hesitant
5. A. reason B. misery C. misbehave D. propose
Choose the word A,B,C or D whose main stress is different from that of the
others in each group
6. A.sympathize B.history C.origin D.intensive
7. A.avegare B.uncertain C.commercial D.distraction
8. A.ferry B.flavor C.accept D.landing
9. A.movement B.inhabit C.memorable D.multiply
10. A.imperfect B.character C.passenger D.newsletter
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
1. A government minister_______________ guilty of fraud yesterday.
A. was found B. has found
C. being found D. had been found
12. The human brain ______________ only two percent of an adult’s body weight.
A. which makes up B. it makes up
C. makes it up D. makes up
13.All the smugglers___________by tomorrow
A.will arrested B. will have been arrested
C.will be arresting D.will be being arrested
14. The matter___________at our next meeting
A.should be bring up B. should be to bring up
C.should be brought up D. shoul to be brought up
15.- ‘No, it’s not true, T didn’t steal the money!’
Jean______________that she had stolen the money
16. Luckily I managed____________my way here all right

A.finding B.to find
C. to be found D. being found
17.Our eledtricity bill _____________next week
A. ought to pay B.ought be paid
C.ought to be pay D.ought to be paid
18.The tourists were not______________the danger of bandits in the hills
A.known about B. aware of
C.provided with D.guessed at
19. Will the Government be able to ___________all their immense difficulties?
A.defeat B.overcome C.dismiss D.overtake
20. He was found guilty of drunken driving and banned______for five years
A. to drive B. from driving C. for driving D. driving
21. He talked about several very interesting prople, some of___________he was still
in contact with
A.which B.who C.whom D.that
22.It cannot____________that the company is in fiancial trouble.
A. deny B. to be denied C.be denied D. denied
23. These souvenirs________by children from the local school
A. make B.made C.are make D. are made
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24. I’m sorry, but I __________seeing the manager at once!
A.arrange for B. look for C.agree with D.
insist on
Identify the one underlined word or phrase A,B,C or D that must be chaned in
order for the sentence to be correct
25. A funny thing was happened when your office was painted yesterday
A B C D
26.Some mistakes were made in the brochure, but they might corrected before you

get back. A B C
D
27.Will your stay be extended, or will you be returned next week?
A B C D
28. I used to do my own taxes , but now I have done them by an accountant.
A B C D
29. In some countries, octopuses and snails are considered be great delicacies to
eat. A B C D
Read the passage and then decide which answer A,B,C, or D best fits each space.
My clearest memory of school is that it was great fun. I’ve always(30)__________on well with
people and I loved it from the start. On my first day,(31)________was my mum who was crying
at the school gates, while I ran happily inside. I was quite bright and often finished my
schoolwork early,which left (32)_________of time for chatting! All my teacher
(33)___________to say to my mum, ‘Your daughter would do better if she talked less’. The
math teacher, Mr. Earl, (34)________sticks in my mind. i was hopeless (35)___________math
and I still can’t add up, but Mr. Earl realized that I had other skills and always (36)_________my
acting ability. On my (37)____________day at school, he showed me an advertisement for an
acting (38)_____________at a local theatre. Luckily, they (39)_____________some just like
me and I’ve been a professional actor ever since.
30.A. gone B. got C. kept D. held
31.A. she B. there C. it D. one
32.A. plenty B. lot C. enough D. much
33.A. did B. couldC. ought D. used
34.A. extremely B. singly C. exactly D. particularly
35.A. by B. on C. at D. for
36.A. encouraged B. suggested C. insured D. offered
37.A. latest B. final C. closing D. finished
38.A word B. employment C. job D. occupation
39.A. missed B. needed C. wished D. asked
Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each gap.

Traditional methods of teaching no longer suffice in this technological world . Currently there
are more than 100,000 computers in schoolrooms in the United States. Students mediocre and
bright alike , from the first stage through high school not only are not intimidated by my
computers, but have become avid participants in the computer epoch.
Kids operating computer implement their curriculum with great versatility. A music student can
program musical notes so that the computer will play Beethoven or the Beatles. For a biology
class , the computer can produce a picture of the intricate envisage human biology in a
profound way. A nuclear reactor is no longer an enigma to students who can see its workings in
minute detail on a computer. In Wisconsi, the Chippewa Indians are studying their ancient and
almost forgotten language with the aid of a computer. More commonly, the computer is used for
drilling math and language concepts so that youngsters may learn at their own speed without
trying the patience of their human teachers. The simplest computers aid the handicapped, who
learn more rapidly from the computer than from humans. Once irksome, remedial drills and
exercises now on computer are conducive to learning because the machine responds to correct
answers with praise and to incorrect answers with frowns and even an occasional tear.
Adolescents have become so exhilarated by computers that they have developed their own
jargon, easily understood by their peers but leaving their disconcerted parents in the dark. They
have shown so much fervor for computer that they have formed computer clubs, beguile their
leisure hours in computer stores, and even attend computer camps. A Boy Scout can get a
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computer merit badge. One ingenious young student devised a computer game for Atari will
earn him $100,000 in royalties.
This is definitely the computer age. Manufacturers of computers are presently getting tax write –
offs for donating equipment to colleges and universities and are pushing for legislation to obtain
further deductions for contributions to elementary and high school. Furthermore, the price of
computer for home or office is being sold for less than $100. at that price every class in the
country will soon have computer kids.
40. In order to operate a computer, a student dose not have to be ________.

A. especially bright B. in grade school
C. versatile D. musical
41. To day’s students with the aid of computers______________
A. have more trouble learning
B. can understand more complex concepts
C. try to confuse their parents
D. build nuclear reactors
42. Teachers ought to like to have their students use computers because computer_________
A. are fun to work with
B. take over some of the teachers’ tedious jobs
C. cost less than teachers’ salaries
D. are being used all over the United States
43. Computers are used most for______________
A. scientific subjects B. language instruction
C. drills and exercises D. Boy Scout merit badges
44.Computer manufacturers donate equipment to schools______________
A. everyday
B. to increase their sales
C. to teach students how to operate computers
D. to get tax deductions
45. The author of this article implies that_____________
A. computers make learning to day easier than it was in the past
B. students today have to be smarter than their parents
C. computers are difficult to operate
D. anyone who can’t operate a computer is a dunce
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must not use more than five
words, including the word given.
46. I expected you’re exhausted after your long trip. (MUST)
You ________________________after your long trip.

47. Smokingis not allowed on the underground. (MUST)
You _____________________________on the underground
48. Can you phone me after 5 tonight? (GIVE)
Please___________________________after 5 tonight
49. Are the chidren keen on sports activities? (PART)
Do the children en______________________________sports activities?
45. I spent ages doing my home work last night. (TOOK)
It_______________________________________my homework last night.
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