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ENGLISH PRACTICE 49
A.LEXICO – GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best option A,B,C or D to complete the following questions.
1. According to the………………………. of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to
leave.
A. laws
B. rules
C. terms
D. details
2. Please accept our………………………….. congratulations!
A. finest
B. warmest
C. dearest
D. deepest
3. It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation’s……………………
A. inheritance
B.heritage
C. possessions
D. legacy
4. A part-time job gives me the freedom to……………………… my own interests.
A pursue
B. chase
C. seek
D. catch
5. In his first game for Newcastle, Keegan……………………… a goal after 58 minutes.
A. scored
B. won
C. earned
D. gained
6………………………… to China, if you had a chance?
A. Do you go

B. You go
C. Had you gone
D. Would you go
7. It…………………….. a lot of patience to be a nurse.
A. uses
B. takes
C. spends
D. costs
8. She had to pass all her exams or……………….. she would have no holiday.
A. instead
B. else
C. therefore
D. though
9. “ How’s Karen today?” “She is feeling………………. She was yesterday.”
A. better slightly than B. slight better than
C. slightly better than D. slightly better
10. “ Is Tom a good worker?” “He …………………….what he starts.”
A. never almost finishes
B. finishes almost ever
C. almost never finishes
D. finishes never almost
II. In most lines of the text, there is an extra word. Write the extra word or put a tick (√) in the gap
if a line is correct. (0) and (00) have been done as example.
There was eight of us in my family. We lived by in a very
0………by………………
small house. It was always untidy because we left our toys
00……..√………………..
lying down around. At first, our parents picked our things up
1…………………………
of for us. But eventually they decided not to put up with

2…………………………
our untidiness any longer. They worked up out an original way
3…………………………
to make it tidier. They placed one bis box by on the front door
4…………………………
for all the things that we dropped by on ouur way into the door
5…………………………
from the garden. Each of us had our own personal box indoors,
6…………………………
too. So, when anyone tidied the house, they could put with things
7…………………………
into boxes instead of taking them upstairs. Our parents made
8…………………………
us to pay a fine if we didn’t pick up our things. We hateed this
9…………………………
punishment more than being told it off. We didn’t get much pocket
10………………………..
money and didn’t want to waste it up one fines. So we sat down
11………………………..
nd worked out a schrdule for tidying the house. We took off
12………………………..
turns cleaning and made ouut sure the house was tidy when our
13………………………..
parents came home. We have all grown it up and left home now
14……………………
but we agree that our parents definitely had the right idea.
15……………………
III. Write the correct FORM of each branketed word in the numbered spaces. (0) have been done as
an example.
JOB INTERVIEWS

Interviews are an (0. PERFECT) methodof choosing the best people
for jobs, yet human (1.BE) like to examine each other in this way.
One of the many problems of (2. SELECT) as it is commonly practised
is that the forms are filled in by (3. APPLY) often fail to show people as

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0. imperfect
1…………………….
2…………………….
3…………………….


really they are. This means that you can follow all the best (4. ADVISE)
4…………………….
When completing your form and still find that you are (5. SUCCESS)
5…………………….
at the next stage-the interview. (6. SIMILAR) in the race cases where
6…………………….
interviews are automatic, a candidate with an (7.ADEQUATE) form
7…………………….
may do surprisingly well.
Of course, your form needs to show that you have (8. CONFIDENT) in
8…………………….
your (9. ABLE) to do the job, but don’t try to turn yourself into someone
9…………………….
Else-a person you have to pretend to be at the interview. Realism and
(10. HONEST) are definitely the best approach.
10…………………...
IV. Supply the correct form of the VERBS in block capitals in brackets to complete thr passage.

My friends Paul and Ellen (1.RETURN, JUST) …………..from they honeymoon in Europe. Before
they (2. LEAVE)………… New York, I (3. GIVE) ………….them my brother’s adress in Switzerland in the
hope that they (4. VISIT) ………….. him and his family.
When I (5. GO) ………….. to call on the newly-weds last Tuesday night, they told me how much they
(6.ENJOY)…………… travelling around Europe and that we (7.LOOK,SOON)………….. at the colour
slides they (8. TAKE),…………… They also gave me greetings from my brother ang assured me that it (9.
BE)………….. a greet pleasure for them (10.MEET) ………..my relatives.
B. READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the text below and decide which answer A,B,C or D best fits each spaces.
Margarine
Napoleon III of France was (0)..A…………….for the invention of the butter substitute known as
margarine. He was looking for a cheap (1)…………….. to butter for the poorer people of society, and for his
army and navy. So he (2) ………….. up a prize competition to see who would (3)………….. up with the best
solution.
There was only one (4) …………… into this competiion, fromm a man called Meges Mouries. He had
(5)………………over wo years experimenting, and finally found an acceeptable butter substitute maade from
milk and various animal fats. It tastes quite pleasant, and spread well on bread, but it was (6)……….. white.
(7) its colour, Meges Mories’s invetion was awardes the prixze. Yellow colouring was added to it at a (8)
…………. Date.
Margarine soon went into mass (9)……………and was exported all over the world. In Britain it was
called “Butterine”, until protests from farmers (10)…………….. to that name being made illegal. Farmers in
America were not happy (11)………………… the new arrival on the market either. They (12)……………….
To the yellow colouring, saying that it made it resemble butter so (13)……………… that it could deceive
consumers.
In effect, Napoleon III’s competition is still going on. The ultimate (14)……………… of every
margarine manufacturer is to produce that is (15)…………… to distinguish from butter. And theey keep
trying.
0. A. responsible
B. original
C. fundamental

D. vital
1. A. option
B. replacement
C. alternative
D. choice
2. A. set
B. took
C. gave
D. put
3. A. make
B. bring
C. go
D. come
4. A. comprtitor
B. player
C. attempt
D. entry
5. A. used
B. spent
C. tried
D. made
6. A. clear
B. pure
C. true
D. perfect
7. A. despite
B. although
C. however
D. nevertheless
8. A. further

B. loinger
C.later
D. farther
9. A. producion B. creation
C. industry
D. construction
10. A. changed
B. ended
C. brought
D. led
11. A. over
B. about
C. at
D. for
12. A. prootestes
B. object
C. disagreed
D. argued
13. A. justly
B. nearly
C. rightly
D. closely
14. A. end
B. score
C. goal
D. finish
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15. A. impractical

B. unable
C. impossible
D. incapble
II. Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing one answer A,B,C or D only.
Long-haul flights have just got longer, with a non-stop flight from Singapore to New York now in
operation. But 18 hours in the air creates its own challenges. A lot of preparation goes into the ultra long-haul
flight. The air scraft is specifically for the journey with more space and extensive entertainment services. The
flight screws are also specially trained.
The seasoned traveler is also more aware of the health risks associated with a flight that covers as
much as 16.600 km (10.310 miles) in distance. Exposure to lower oxygen lenvels for up to 18, maybe 20,
hours is abnormal for the human body. With deep vein thrombosis (DVT) the problem really starts occurring
after 12 hours (in-flight). This could lead to an increase in heart attack.
Doctors believe that prevention is better than cure when it comes to in-flight health. Passengers on ultra
long-range flights need to be provied with flight socks and, if necessary, tablets for thinning the blood. It is not
just the health and vitality of the passenger that is at stake on a flight of this length, but also that of the flight
crew. “ They give us training on fatigue management and how to adjust to the local time in new York and to
exercise, as well as take care of our diet and eat lightly in-flight,” says Linda Wu, a stewardess on Singapore
Airlines.
However, passengers are trading in health concerns for convenience. An extra-long flight means
passengers do not need to break up their journey and change planes. “They like to board once, de-plane once.
It is saving time,” says James Williams from Singapore Airlines. “From Los Angeles to Singapore, passengers
are saving two and a half hours. And to New York passengers are saving up to four hours in flying time.”
Thai Airways is also launching a non-stop service to New York from Bangkok next June to compete
with Singapore Airlines. It is planning a similar service to Chicago, Cathay Pacific, Continental, Qantas and
Emirates Airlines also offer flights that are more than 14 hours in duration. However, there is still a question of
whether longer non-stop flight will become popular.
“They will certainly have a role in the future of aviation, there is no doubt about it. People wwill prefer
to fly non-stop if it is available,” says Chris Johnson, an airline analyst. “But we are reaching the limits. These
markets are at the very margin of aviation. Most airlines still fly in the eight to 12-hour sector. This is still
where th biggest volume in traffic is.”

A very believes that geography will determine the demand for the ultra long-haul flight and that
worldwide appeal for this type of flight is unlikely. “Asia is where the demand is for the ultra long-haul flight.
They are connecting Asiann cities to thee U.S.East Coast, which is the big market,” he explains. “The routes
that connect most places that European business travelers go do not need a capacity and endurance to fly 18
hours-this is the same for U.S. carriers.”
1. Why are longer flights potentially harmful to passengers and crew?
A. Because there isn’t as much oxygen in the air.
B. People will get bored more easilly.
C. Long periods of inactivity will damage their bones.
2. What are flight socks?
A. Special socks to keep the plane free of harmful bacteria
B. One of the preventive measures planned by airlines
C. Socks that stop your blood getting too thin
3. Which of the following methods of countering the health problems caused by long flight is NOT mentioned?
A. How best to cope with jet lag
B. Advice on food consumption during a flight
C. Advice on drinking alcohol
4. What are the advantages of longer flights?
A. There are less problems with jet lag.
B. Passengers save time.
C. Passengers get a good break between flights.

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5. Where is the market for longer flights expected to develop?
A. Between Europe and America
B. Between Asia and America
C. Between Asia and Europe
6.- What is closest in meaninng to “long-haul flight”?

A. A flight that is non-stop
B. A flight that lasts longer than 12 hours
C. A flight that covers a significant distance
7. What option on the perspective of extra-long flights does the author most likely support?
A. A great demand for extra-long flights will be develop.
B. Geographical factor will affect the need for extra-long flights.
C. Extra-long flights will lose its attraction very soon.
III. You are going to read an article about ice skating. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-I
for each part (1-8) of the article. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
F
I

Prepare yourself
The befinites of the sport
When things go wrong
Different skating techniques
A change in approach
The right attitude
Moving off
Holding your body correctly
How it all started

1.___________________

Ice skating has a history of thousands of years. Archaeologists have discovered skates made from
animal bone. It seems that bone skates were used until the introoduction of iron into Scandinavia about the
year 200 AD. Among the Scandinavian upper classes, skating was seen as an essential skill.
2.___________________
In the early twentieth century, skating was stylish and reserved, but at the 1924 Winter Olympics, 11year-old Sonja Henie introduced a more athletics attitude which inspired a new wave of popularity. Nowadays
art and athletics are combined and morden skating is both graceful and physically demanding.
3.___________________
For the beginner, balance and control are all important and speed can only increase with proficency.
The posititon of your body plays a great part in balance. Legs slightly bowed and the knees bent keep the body
weight centred; in effect the body leans slightly forward in this position. For skating, probably more than any
other sport or recreation, relaxation is vital.
4.___________________
For the skating position, the heels should almost be touching and the feet should be turned out wards.
While pushing toward with a back foot, you make a very small movement with the other foot. Fairly easy, isn’t
it? If you can keep this up for a while, you can then slowly increase the length of your movements as you gain
experience.
5.____________________
Knowing how to fall must be learnt among the skater’s first skills. Even the best of the professionals
fall. In order to fall without injury, you should be as relaxed as possible. In this way the sock of hitting the ice
is lessened. To get up, use youe hands to get into a kneeling position, then stand.
6.____________________

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One you have learnt to move on the ice with confidence, there are various styles to be practised-figure
skating, free styles, distance, speed, skating ing pairs, and so on- but the basics of them all, and by far the best
approach, it first to learn figures can soon be learn figure skating and then elementary freestyle. With proper
guidance available at most of the ice rinks, the basic figures can soon be learnt and the turns, jumps, and spins
os elementary free style will soo follow.

7.____________________
If you look at any good of professional skater, you will see how relaxed they are and how easily they
move. To achieve this, an exercise programme should be regularly practised. It can be dangerous to skate with
a stiff body and warm up exercises should at least include those for the legs, back and shoulders, with special
emphasis on the ankes and the knees. After a long or intense session, the same exercises should be used
afterwards to advoid stiffness.
8.____________________
Skating improves balance, co-ordination, relaxation and movement. It improves heart and lung activity
and generally strengthens the body. Combined with swimming or jogging, it provides a great programme for
all-round health and fitness.
IV. Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.
Student frequently complain (1)………… studying for hours on (2)………….. and then not doing well
in their final exams. Many factors can (3)………… in poor performances: (4)…………… illness or a personal
problem. Getting high grades can also put a terrible strain on students (5)……………. don’t want to let their
parents down.
Can students’knowledge be judged by a (6)………….exam? certainly not! If we want to be fair,
students ought to be (7)………….on a regular basic. So does that mean more exams? Yes, but (8)……...many
written ones. In many countries, student do not have to take written exams (9)………….. they don’t want to,
they are (10)………….to take oral ones instead. This seems to be fairer way of assessing understanding, not
just testing it.

D. WRTING
I. Finish each of the following sentevces in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to
the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of
the given word.
1. June was sure there was no mistake in her homework. (NOTHING)
………………………………………………………………….......................................
2. Although the weather changed, the picnic went ahead as planed. (CHANGE)
…………………………………………………………………………………………....
3. I advise you to think carefully before accepting William’s offer. (BETTER)

……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Apparently, Sheila wasn’t listening to me. (APPEAR)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accepy because she was ill. (TURN)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Write a compisition of around 250 words in order to answer the following question:
It is very important that children should study hard at school. Time spent studying on the Internet is
time wasted. Do you agree or disagree? State the reasons for your answer.

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KEYS
A. LEXICO-GRAMMAR:
I. (0.1 for each right answer)
1. C 2.B
3.B
4.A
II. (0.2 foe each right answer)
1. down
2. of
8. √
9. to
15. √
III. (0.2 for each right answer)
1. beings
2. selection
6. similarly 7. inadequate
IV. (0.2 for each right answer)
1. have just returned

5. went
9. had been
B. READING
I. (0.2 for each right answer)
1. C 2.A
3.D
4.D
14.C 15.C
II. (0.2 for each right answer)

5.A

6.D

3. up
10. it

7.B

8.B

4. on
11. up

5.B

6.B

7.A

10.C

5. by
12. off

3. applicants 4. advice
8. confidence 9. ability
2. left
6. had enjoyed
10. to meet

9.C

6.√
13. out

7. with
14. it

5. unnsuccessful
10. honesty

3. had given
7. would soon look

4. would visit
8. had taken

8.C

11.B

9.A

10.D

12.B

13.D

1.A
2.B
3.C
4.B
5.B
6.C
7.B
III. (0.2 for each right answer)
1.I
2.E
3.H
4.G
5.C
6.D
7.A
8.B
IV. (o.2 for each right answer)
1. about
2. end
3. result

4. an
5. who
6. single
7. tested
8. not
9. if
10. allowed
C. WRITING
I. (0.2 for each right answer)
1. Jane was sure there was nothing/nothing was wrong with her home work.
2. The picnic went ahead as planed in spite of/despite the/a change in the weather.
3. You had better think carefully before accepting William’s offer.
4. Shrila didn’t appear to be listening to me.
5. Margaret was offered a paced on the course butt had to turn itt down because she was ill.
II. (3 mark)
Essays are assessed according to 3 criteria: 1 point for idea, 1 point for coherence and cohesion,
1 point for syntax, spelling and vocabulary.
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