UNIT 15 CITIES Test 2 Keys

UNIT 15 ~ CITIES
I. Fill each gap with a suitable word from the list below.
friendship
finances
points
global
beloved
surrounded point
important
other
material
1. She made several interesting.......in the article.
2. We need to take a more.......approach to the problem.
3. They were glad to be back in their.......Ireland.
4. The company produces its own training........
5. As a child I was.......by love and kindness.
6. The.......is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor.
7. It's about time you sorted out your........
8. It's the story of an extraordinary.......between a boy and a seal.
9. Your friendship is very.......tome.
10. Comparison with.......oil-producing countries is extremely interesting.
II. Complete the text with relative pronouns.
The two old ladies (1)........lived next door were called Janet and Martha. They were sisters, and had lived there all
their lives. Martha was the quiet one, (2)........stayed at home and did the housework. She always wore a white
apron, (3)........never looked dirty. Janet, (4)........was more sociable, was a secretary until she reached sixty and
retired. "I've had enough of that office," she told Martha. But that wasn't the real reason (5)........she stopped
working. She had always dreamed of going on a long, expensive holiday, to beautiful cities, (6)........she could
spend days in art galleries and museums, and tv^white sandy beaches, (7)........she could sunbathe and swim. And
now site had the time and the money to do (8)........she wanted. But she knew that Martha, (9)........was so different
from her, and (10)........only interest was the house, would not like the idea.
III. Join each pair of sentences, using a relative pronoun. Use commas if necessary.

1. He gave me the information. I wrote it down at once.
2. Andrea went to see the dentist. He took out two of her teeth.
3. Fritz lives in the house round the corner. It has a red front door.
4. Show me the shoes. You bought them yesterday.
5. Have you seen the film? It's on at the Odeon.
6. My boyfriend refused to go to the concert with me. He hates country music.
7. We climbed to the top of the mountain. We had a picnic there.
8. Edward has just moved to France. His mother died last year.
9. We didn't want to swim in the sea. It looked very dirty.
10. Lydia is reading that fascinating book on Spanish history. You lent it to her last week.
IV. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition.
1. They are looking...............my wedding album.
2. Can you help me, please? I'm looking..............Ben Thanh Market.
3. Could you look.............my cat while I'm on holiday?
4. You can't rely..............Peter and his friends. They are not very reliable.
5. You don't need to shout.............me. I can hear you.
6. I spoke/ talked..............Jane today.
7. He suffers..............heart attack.
8. You look worried. What are you thinking..............?
9. "What do you think..............Sue?" ~ "She's very nice."
10. How long have you been waiting.............. the doctor?
V. Complete the sentences, putting one word in each space.
Linda Evans was (1)........well-known writer of children's stories, (2)........lived in a charming old cottage in
Devon. Normally she worked at (3)........, in her quiet, peaceful study. Long (4)........ her books became popular, she
(5)........managed to teach (6)........how to use a computer, and now typed all her stories on the Apple Mac. But
sometimes she had to leave her cottage to get (7)........information from the library or have a meeting with
(8).........friends . She hated being away, because she was very worried about burglars. So she always locked the
house up extremely (9).........Just before leaving, she always put (10)........full cup of coffee on the kitchen table,
and left the radio playing, to make a burglar think (11)........was someone else at home.
One day she came (12)........after a day out, and (13)........at once that someone (14)........been there. There was

only a (15)........coffee left in the cup, and the radio was off. But when she looked at her computer, she saw it was
switched on, and someone had typed in a new story. She had no idea (16)........had got in, or how, because none of


the doors or windows were damaged. But she sat down to read the story, and it was a very good one. "I'll use it in
my next book!" she (17)........happily.
The next month she had to go to London for the day. She (18)........a pot of coffee and a plate of sandwich on the
table. When she returned, the coffee and sandwiches (19)........disappeared. She ran to the computer. This time
there was only a message on the screen. "IT'S NOT YOUR STORY, IT'S (20)........" it said.
VI. There is at least one grammar mistake in each of the sentences. Find the mistakes and correct them.
1. I live in Hanoi since I was eight years old.
2. Mom is washing the dishes every evening after dinner.
3. All the people in the office was working hardly that day.
4. We could go to cinema if the is good film on.
5. I think everybody like the new restaurant.
6. Keith forgotten his umbrella, so he got wet.
7. You hair looks great! Have you cut it yesterday?
8. The old man was wearing a very dirty trouser.
9. The police was very gratefully for the information.
10. Fritz studied hard, but had failed the exam.
VII. Choose from A-I the best phrase or clause to fill each gap. There is one more than you need.
In 1995 the British woman Alison Hargreaves became the first female climber to conquer Mount Everest,
(1)........without oxygen or the help of Sherpas, the native Nepalese (2).........Only one other person had achieved
this before - Reinhold Messner, (3)........Ms Hargreaves had spent over a year (4)..........by training on the Scottish
mountain Ben Nevis, (5).........She was confident she would reach the summit, (6)...........because of bad weather.
Mr. Ballard said (7)........., and very proud of her, (8)........Tragically, Alison Hargreaves fell to her death a few
months later, in an avalanche on K2, the world's second highest peak.
A. despite being forced to give up the previous year's attempt.
B. where her husband Jim Ballard worked part-time
C. who normally carry climbers"equipment and supplies.

D. although they had never really doubted she would damage it.
E. preparing for the trip
F. who reached the top in !980
G. the highest mountain in the world
H. but he had hoped the weather would improve
I. that he and their children were delighted
VIII. Complete the passage, using one word for each sentence.
The Lake District, in (1)........north-west of England, is one of the (2)........popular area;in Britain for tourists to
visit. (3)........only about 40,000 people live there all year round, (4)........are about 14 million visitors every year.
The area (5)........declared a national park some time ago, and is managed (6)........Cumbria County Council and the
National Park Authority.
These bodies are now seriously worried (7)........the effect of the large influx of tourists on the area. Footpaths
(8)........repairing, (9)........they are used by increasing numbers of walkers. Some narrow country lanes are
(10)........suitable for the summer rush of cars, caravans and coaches. There are local complaints (11)........the
authorities are (12)........interested (13)........the needs of tourists than of residents.
For several months officials have discussed (14)........and other problems, and they now feel it is (15)........to make
some changes. In their plans, (16)........published, they suggest that some minor roads (17).........be closed to traffic.
They also want (18)........public transport, with (19)........fares than at present. It is hoped that this scheme
(20)........be accepted to all, and will improve life for everybody in the Lake District.
IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the word
given.
1. You can do nothing to make me change my mind.
IS
There........................to make me change my mind.
2. A better film about love has never been made.
BEST
It's the................................has ever been made.
3. None of the specially prepared food was left over.
ATE
The guests.................had been especially prepared.

4. I've never seen a bigger dog than that one.
EVER
That's the..............................................seen.
5. The company has produced a lot of sports cars, and has sold them all.
BY
All the sports cars...................................................................been sold.
6. Whatever has been ordered will be delivered.
EVERYTHING


We will deliver..................................ordered.
7. It took me hours to do my homework.
SPENT
I....................................my homework.
8. Sheila often goes away for the weekend.
TENDS
Sheila.............................for the weekend.
9. I think you should join a health club.
WERE
If............................join a health club.
10. There weren't many people watching the match.
FEW
Only......................................watching the match.
X. Rewrite sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the word given.
1. In the normal course of events she would have gone with him.
(expected)
If things had.........................................
2. Please be brief.
(quickly)
Please say.............................................

3. His language is disgusting.
(obscene)
He.........................................................
4. The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage.
(journey)
The Titanic............................................
5. I take your point.
(accept)
I.............................................................
6. He's just saying that to prove a point.
(right)
He's just.................................................
7. I wish he would get to the point.
(quickly)
I wish he would.....................................
8. Where do these plates belong?
(kept)
Where are these.....................................?
9. He seemed to have already struck up a friendship with Jo.
(begun)
He seemed to have.................................
10.The education system bears no comparison with that in many Eastern European countries.
(as)
The education system is.........................
XI. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The receptionist...........the way to the boardroom.
A. led
B. grasped
C. received
D. seized

2. This discovery has opened up a whole new........... of research.
A. level
B. road
C. field
D. way
3. She...........off a ladder and broke her arm.
A. felt
B. felled
C. fell
D. fallen.
4. The building was in...........of repair.
A. need
B. requirement
C. suggestion
D. condition
5. The club provides a wide variety of...........including tennis, swimming
and squash.
A. acts
B. actions
C. actors
D. activities
6. The company has just...........its £27 million purchase of the Dalat Novotel.
A. said
B. let
C. leaked
D. announced
7. The rain continued...........all afternoon.
a, falling
B. dropping
C. coming

D. running
8. The male and female birds...........turns in sitting on the eggs.
A. take
B. make
C. switch
D. play
9. Owing to the fog, there were no.........from the airport yesterday.
A. land
B. take-offs
C. flying
D. take-downs
10. .........the lamb with new potatoes and green beans.
A. Spread
B. Do
C. Serve
D. Dip
11,........ spending less time on housework than their mothers did, women today still work hard.
A. Because
B. Although
C. So
D. Despite
12. Nowadays, there are many kin'ds of entertainment........ people can't be bored.
A. so that
B. so
C. although
D. if
13. Women used to hang the carpets outside and beat them with carpet beaters........clean them.
A. in order to
B. so that
C. although

D. however


14.........he behaved so badly, he was punished.
A. Although
B. Since
C. So
D. So that
15.........does John go to church on Sundays.
A. No
B. No longer
C. No any more
D. Not any longer
16.........the rain, we went out.
A. Although
B. Since
C. For
D. In spite of
17.........modern appliances mean that household chores can be done more quickly than before, it still takes a lot of
time to do housework.
A. in spite of
B. Although
C. unless
D. if
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ANSWER KEY 15

I. GAPFILL
1. points 2. global 3. beloved 4. material 5. surrounded 6. point 7. finances 8. friendship 9. important 10 . other

II. RELATIVE PRONOUNS
1. who 2. who 3. which 4. who 5. why 6. where 7. where 8. what 9. who 10 . whose
III. JOINING SENTENCES
1. He gave me the information, which wrote down at once.
2. Andrea went to see the dentist, who took out two of her teeth.
3. Fritz lives in the house round the corner, which has a red front door.
4. Show me the shoes which/ that you bought yesterday.
5. Have you seen the film which/ that is on at the Odeon?
6. My boyfriend, who hates country music, refused to go to the concert with me.
7. We climbed to the top of the mountain, where we had a picnic.
8. Edward, whose mother died last year, has just moved to France.
9. We didn't want to swim in the sea, which looked very dirty.
10. Lydia is reading that fascinating book on Spanish history, which you lent her last, week.
IV. PREPOSITIONS
1 at 2. for 3. after 4. on 5. at 6. to 7. from 8. of / about 9. abo 10. for
V. GAPFILL
1. a 2. who 3. home 4. before 5. had 6. herself 7. some 8. her 9. carefully 10. a
11. there 12. back / home 13. saw / noticed / realized 14. had
15. little 16. who 17. thought 18. put/ left 19. Had 20. MINE
VI. MISTAKE CORRECTION
1. I have lived in Hanoi since I was eight years old.
2. Mom washes the dishes every evening alter dinner.
3. All the people in the office was working hard that day.
4. We could go to the cinema if there is a good film on.
5. I think everybody likes the new restaurant.
6. Keith forgot his umbrella, so he got wet.
7. You hair looks great! Did you have it cut yesterday?
8. The old man was wearing very dirty trousers.
9. The police were very grateful for the information.
10. Fritz studied hard, but failed the exam.

VII. READING
1. G 2. C 3. F 4. E 5. B 6. A 7. I 8. D
VIII. GAPFILL
1. the 2. most 3. Although 4. there 5. was 6. by 7. about 8. need
9. because / as / since 10. not / hardly 11. that 12. more 13. In
14. these 15. time / necessary / important / vital 16. recently / newly / just 17. should
18. better / more / increased/ improved 19. lower / cheaper 20. will


IX. REWRITING SENTENCES
1. is nothing you can do
2. best film about love that
3. ate all the food which that
4. biggest dog I"ve ever
5. produced by the eompain have
6. everything that has been
7. spent four hours doing
8. tends to go away
9. I were you, I'd…
10. a few people were
X. REWRITING SENTENCES
1. If things had happened as expected, she would have gone with him.
2. Please say what you want to say quickly.
3. He uses a lot of obscene words.
4. The Titanic sank on its lust journey.
5. 1 understand and accept what you are saying.
6. He's just showing that his idea is right.
7. I wish he would say it quickly.
8. Where are these plates kept?
9. He seemed to have already begun a friendship with Jo.

10. The education system is not as good as that in many Eastern European countries.
XI. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A (led) 2. C (field) 3. C (fell) 4. A (need) 5. D (activities)
6. D (announced) 7. A (falling) 8. A (take) 9. B (takes-off) 10. C (Serve)
11. D 12. B I3. A 14. B 15. B 16. D 17. B 18. B I9. B 20. B