UNIT 11-TEST

UNIT 11 : NATIONAL PARKS
< I >: A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. a. nation b. cave c. locate d. park
2. a. explore b. tropical c. orphan d. transport
3. a. toxic b. tourist c. feature d. threaten
4. a. established b. orphaned c. recognized d. endangered
5. a. threaten b. ethnic c. together d. southeast
B. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
6. a. establish b. butterfly c. orphanage d. national
7. a. variety b. recognize c. contaminate d. abandoned
8. a. expensive b. tropical c. release d. survival
9. a. toxic b. ethnic c. explore d. threaten
10. a. polluted b. dangerous c. comfortable d. temperate
< II >: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box:
locate establish orphan abandon contaminate
explore release defeat contain endanger

1. There is a danger of serious _____________ from radioactive waste.
2. The giant panda is in danger of becoming extinct. It is an _____________ species.
3. Cuc Phuong National Park is _____________ 160 km South West of Ha Noi.
4. He wants _____________ how the human brain will function under these circumstances.
5. He has been _____________ since he was five.
6. The enemy was _____________ in a decisive battle.
7. His mother _____________ him when he was five days old.
8. The board agreed _____________ two committees to examine the proposals.
9. Toxic gases from industrial factories were _____________ into the atmosphere.
10. Brown rice _____________ a lot of vitamins and minerals.
< III >: Choose the correct preposition:
1. Tourists go to Cuc Phuong National Park to look at/ for the 1,000-year-old tree.
2. He left school to take care of/ on his sick mother.
3. Do you belong in/ to any campus clubs or organizations?

4. Now that she has graduated, Anne is no longer dependent to/ upon her parents in/ for
financial support.
5. That man is an idiot. He pushed me down/ into the swimming-pool.
6. Were you surprised at/ with the grade you received ?
7. Unfortunately, the excursion turned out/ into to be a disaster.
8. Did you hear that news on/ in television or read it on/ in the newspaper ?
9. Occupational physicians search on/ for the causes of injury and sickness at the workplace.
10. Due on/ to a computer error, $100,000 was transferred to/ onto Judy’s account.
11. They have to live in/ on a Social Security check of $500 a month.
12. I’m always interested in/ on how to recognise the different species of plants.
< IV >: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. I didn’t go into business with Sam. If I ___________ (go) into business with him, I
___________ (become) a success.
2. We got to the station in time to catch the train. If we ___________ (miss) it, we ___________
(be) late for the meeting.
3. Mary and I weren’t able to go on a honeymoon. We ___________ (can/ go) away if my father
___________ (not get) sick.
4. I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad. It ___________ (be) quicker if I
___________ (walk).
5. It’s good that you reminded me about Ann’s birthday. I ___________ (forget) if you
___________ (not remind) me.
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6. The view was wonderful. If I ___________ (have) a camera, I ___________ (take) some
photographs.
7. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my address book with me when I was in New York. If I
___________ (have) your address, I ___________ (send) you a postcard.
8. We ___________ (may/ be) at the airport for hours, if we ___________ (not know) that the
flight was delayed.
9. The accident was your fault. If you ___________ (drive) more carefully, it ___________ (not

happen).
10. If you ___________ (tell) me you needed money, I ___________ (can/ lend) you some.
< V >: Write a sentence with if for each situation.
1. He didn’t prepare for the interview, so he didn’t get the job.
- If he had prepared for the interview, he would have got the job.
2. We came home from our holiday early because we ran out of money.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. I can’t take much exercise because I don’t have enough free time.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. The house didn’t burn down because the fire brigade came immediately.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. The men were wearing protective clothing, so they were all quite safe.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. People don’t realise how important it is to conserve energy, so they do nothing about it.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. I took the job because I didn’t know how difficult it was.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. My father didn’t earn much money, so life wasn’t easy for us.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. Daniel really wanted to buy the book, but he didn’t have enough money.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. There isn’t any truth in her allegations, so I won’t resign.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
11. Andrew wanted to ask Frank Sinatra for his autograph, but he wasn’t brave enough.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
12. I don’t know anything about plumbing, so I can’t fix the leak in the sink myself.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
< VI >: Make the correct choice :
1. Of the six people in the plane when it crashed, only one _____.
a. existed b. lived c. hurt d. survived

2. The cattle drank from a river polluted with toxic chemicals.
a. waste b. colorless c. odorless d. poisonous
3. The charity is totally dependent _____ money from the public.
a. from b. in c. upon d. with
4. When the wastes are poured into the atmosphere, the air becomes contaminated and
unpleasant to breathe.
a. dense b. dirty c. pure d. spoiled
5. They were sent to a local _____ right after their parents’ death.
a. orphanage b. hospital c. park d. prison
6. Cuc Phuong National Park is _____ 160 km South West of Ha Noi.
a. lied b. established c. abandoned d. located
7. Nearly 1,000 of the world’s bird species are _____ with extinction.
a. threatened b. endangered c. protected d. abandoned
8. Many people come to the national parks to see the work being done to protect endangered
species.
a. plants or animals that may be dangerous to people
b. plants or animals that disappeared from the world
c. plants or animals that are about to die
d. plants or animals that may soon become extinct
9. Scientists are now researching new measures to prevent _____ levels from rising.
a. pollute b. polluted c. polluting d. pollution
10. This park is the orphanage where lots of orphaned and abandoned animals.
a. looked after b. involved in c. dealt with d. moved in
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11. If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal
species _____ extinct.
a. became b. would have become c. will become d. would become
12. _____ resigned, we would have been forced to sack him.
a. Had he not b. Hadn’t he c. He had not d. He not had
13. I won’t lend you this money _____ you promise to pay it back.

a. in case b. if c. otherwise d. unless
14. If you _____ us about the bad service, we’d have eaten there.
a. didn’t tell b. wouldn’t have told c. hadn’t told d. had told
15. Diana is a wonderful ballet dancer. She _____ since she was four.
a. has been dancing b. has been danced c. has danced d. was danced
16. The door was locked _____.
a. five minutes ago by Ann b. with Ann five minutes ago
c. by Ann five minutes ago d. in five minutes ago by Ann
17. It would have been a much more serious accident _____ fast at the time.
a. was she driving b. she had driven
c. had she been driving d. if she drove
18. Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people ____ the same language ?
a. speak b. will speak c. spoke d. had spoken
19. The teacher was absent today, so class was canceled. If she _____ absent again tomorrow,
class _____ tomorrow, too.
a. is/ will cancel b. is/ will be canceled
c. was/ would be canceled d. was/ would cancel
20. Hundreds of species of Hawaiian flowers have become extinct or rare _____ extensive land
development.
a. now that b. due to c. because d. for
21. Marge’s children are used to _____ after school every day. They don’t have to walk home.
a. picking up b. being picked up c. be picked up d. pick up
22. You’ll _____.
a. be met by my uncle at the airport b. meet at the airport by my uncle
c. being met by my uncle at the airport d. be met at the airport by my uncle
23. If I wasn’t working for an accounting firm, I _____ in a bank.
a. had worked b. will work c. would have worked d. would be working
24. If you _____ to my advice in the first place, you _____ in this mess right now.
a. listen/ won’t be b. listened/ wouldn’t have been
c. will listened/ wouldn’t be d. had listened/ wouldn’t be

25. “Have you ever played bridge?” “Yes, we _____ all the time when I was in college.”
a. would have played b. had played c. used to play d. have played
< VII >: Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1. The dentist told me to brush three times a day and don’t eat candy.
A B C D
2. Before the final decision is reached, the various possibilities should probably discuss by
A B C D
the whole team.
3. If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop having lunch.
A B C D
4. I’ve been studying French since I’ve started high school.
A B C D
5. We could have given you a lift if we’d know you were coming this way.
A B C D
6. The car would survive the tornado, had it been parked on the other side of the road.
A B C D
7. Virgin Island National Park features an underwater preserve with coral reefs and colorfully
A B C
tropical fish.
D
8. Among other reasons, the Humane Society established to shelter animals, educate animal
A B C
owners, and influence legislation regarding the protection of animals.
D
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9. The oceans contain many forms of life that has not yet been discovered.
A B C D
10. If Nick hadn’t come along, I don’t know what would happen.
A B C D
< VIII >: Read the passage and make the correct choice:

Mount Rainer, the heart of Mt. Rainier National Park, is the highest mountain in the state of
Washington and in the Cascade (1) _____. The mountain’s summit is broad and rounded. It is
14,410 feet (2) _____ sea level and has an area of about one square mile. Numerous steam and
gas jets occur (3) _____ the crater, but the volcano has been sleeping for many centuries.
Mount Rainer has a permanent ice cap and (4) _____ snow fields, which give rise to more
than forty glaciers. These feed swift streams and tumbling waterfalls that race (5) _____ the glacial
valleys. Forests extend to 4,500 feet. There are alpine meadows between the glaciers and the
forests, which (6) _____ beautiful wild flowers. The Nisqually Glacier is probably the ice region that
is most often (7) _____ by visitors. Paradise Valley, (8) _____ hotel accommodations are available,
perches (9) _____ the mountains slope at 5,400 feet. The Wonderland Trail encircles the
mountain. (10) _____ 90-mile length can be covered in about a week’s time.
1. a. Range b. Park c. Mount d. Area
2. a. on b. above c. from d. over
3. a. on b. in c. through d. around
4. a. extend b. extended c. extensive d. extensible
5. a. to b. into c. through d. down
6. a. contain b. include c. combine d. cover
7. a. attracted b. traveled c. established d. explored
8. a. which b. where c. whose d. there
9. a. on b. at c. in d. along
10. a. It’s b. This c. Their d. Its
< IX >: Build each sentence with the words provided:
Dear Mr. Black!
1. Thank you / letter / I receive / this morning.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Thank you / invite me / come / interview / Tuesday next week.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Unfortunately / I / not able / attend / time / suggested.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Be / possible / rearrange / interview / Wednesday morning.

-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I / be / office / 8.30 / morning.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. I / be / most grateful / you / contact / confirm / time.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. I / look forward / hear / you / and meet / week.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Yours truly,
Terry Carter
Don’t Bite off More Than You Can Chew
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