Practice test 2 for highschool | Exercises English

WORKSSHEET 25

I. USE OF ENGLISH

PART A: CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK

1. Every Christmas of my childhood was the same. My father __________ late for lunch, weighed down with presents for the family.

A. would arrive B. could arrive C. was arriving D. got used to arriving

2. If I __________ you a free ticket, would you go to Florence with me?

A. would offer B. were to offer C. had offered D. were offered

3. “You __________ things. Can‟t you be more careful?” said Tom‟s mother.

A. always lose B. are losing C. always lost D. are always losing

4. __________ in the next room, her voice is like __________ of a boy.

A. Hearing / the sound B. Hearing / the one C. Heard / that D. Having been heard / that one

5. I‟d say let‟s meet on Saturday but I‟m none __________ sure what‟s happening at the weekend.

A. so B. very C. that D. too

6. When the exam is over, I‟ll go fishing - __________ I haven‟t done for weeks.

A. anything B. something C. things D. everything

7. We‟re going to visit the Great Walls. Everybody says this is __________.

A. a too good chance for being lost B. too good a chance to be lost

C. too good a chance for being lost D. a too good chance to lose

8. __________, her suggestion is of greater value than her friend‟s.

A. All things considered B. All things considering C. Considering all things D. Considered all things

9. As far as I am concerned, education is about learning and the more you learn, __________.

A. the more for life are you equipped B. the more life you equip for

C. the more equipped for life you are D. the more life you are equipped for

10. He wants to give his daughters __________ he can afford.

A. all for the best B. the very best C. at best D. what best

11. __________ Sam had was gone when she heard that nearly all her classmates had failed to answer the teacher‟s question.

A. A little confidence B. The little confidence C. Little confidence D. Little of confidence

12. __________ the difficulty of the task, I shall be lucky to have completed it by June.

A. Regarding B. Presuming C. Given D. Encountered

13. Diana took a course in shorthand and typing __________ applying for a secretary job.

A. on account of B. with a view to C. with a reason for D. for fear of

14. Jessica has bungled every task her boss has given her so far. __________, he‟s prepared to give her one last chance.

A. Notwithstanding B. Instead C. Furthermore D. Nevertheless

15. The restaurant is popular with film stars and the __________.

A. same B. like C. such D. similar

16. Tom‟s decision to leave university after a year is one he now __________ regrets.

A. painfully B. harshly C. heavily D. deeply

17. Pollutants in this river are increasing __________ - something must be done about it immediately.

A. chillingly B. utterly C. rigorously D. alarmingly

18. Although his paintings are abstract, the artist __________ inspiration from the natural world.

A. draws B. pulls C. makes D. has

19. She __________ with pleasure at the unexpected compliment.

A. grinned B. glared C. beamed D. laughed

20. As Jane lay in her cabin, she heard the gentle sound of waves __________ against the hull.

A. pelting B. splashing C. gushing D. lapping

21. David was so __________ by the beauty of Ha Long Bay that he instantly decided to move there.

A. captured B. captivated C. accumulated D. beckoned

22. Many species of fish have __________ ways of protecting their eggs from predators.

A. ingenious B. indicative C. inspiring D. ingenuous

23. No-one knows how the rival company got __________ of the plans for their new marketing campaign.

A. wind B. breeze C. voice D. ear

24. Family relationships later __________ a great significance in his life.

A. built up B. kept on C. took on D. made up

25. For non-native speakers, it is not unusual for understanding to __________ when listening to others‟ conversations in English.

A. fall away B. break down C. give up D. set out

26. Since we had only one day left, we decided to make an __________ effort to finish the run in record time.

A. all-in B. all-out C. overall D. all-around

27. Julian is one of the many young, __________ artists to be taken recently by an important gallery.

A. bottom-up B. up-and-coming C. top-down D. out-and-out

28. Jimmy‟s not interested in the __________. He just wants to know the plain facts.

A. cut and thrust B. hue and cry C. ifs and buts D. part and parcel

29. Mai: __________?

Lan: I‟m pretty busy right now. I‟m doing my homework because I have an exam tomorrow.

A. How is your day going? B. How are you doing?

C. What do you do? D. What are you doing here?

30. Student 1: – Excuse me! Could you show me the way to the library?

Student 2: – Sorry, I‟m new here.

Student 1: – __________.

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WORKSSHEET 25 I. USE OF ENGLISH PART A: CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK

Every Christmas of my childhood was the same. My father __________ late for lunch, weighed down with presents for the family. A. would arrive B. could arrive C. was arriving D. got used to arriving
If I __________ you a free ticket, would you go to Florence with me? A. would offer B. were to offer C. had offered D. were offered
“You __________ things. Can‟t you be more careful?” said Tom‟s mother. A. always lose B. are losing C. always lost D. are always losing
__________ in the next room, her voice is like __________ of a boy. A. Hearing / the sound B. Hearing / the one C. Heard / that D. Having been heard / that one
I‟d say let‟s meet on Saturday but I‟m none __________ sure what‟s happening at the weekend. A. so B. very C. that D. too
When the exam is over, I‟ll go fishing - __________ I haven‟t done for weeks. A. anything B. something C. things D. everything
We‟re going to visit the Great Walls. Everybody says this is __________. A. a too good chance for being lost B. too good a chance to be lost C. too good a chance for being lost D. a too good chance to lose
__________, her suggestion is of greater value than her friend‟s. A. All things considered B. All things considering C. Considering all things D. Considered all things
As far as I am concerned, education is about learning and the more you learn, __________. A. the more for life are you equipped B. the more life you equip for C. the more equipped for life you are D. the more life you are equipped for
He wants to give his daughters __________ he can afford. A. all for the best B. the very best C. at best D. what best
__________ Sam had was gone when she heard that nearly all her classmates had failed to answer the teacher‟s question. A. A little confidence B. The little confidence C. Little confidence D. Little of confidence
__________ the difficulty of the task, I shall be lucky to have completed it by June. A. Regarding B. Presuming C. Given D. Encountered
Diana took a course in shorthand and typing __________ applying for a secretary job. A. on account of B. with a view to C. with a reason for D. for fear of
Jessica has bungled every task her boss has given her so far. __________, he‟s prepared to give her one last chance. A. Notwithstanding B. Instead C. Furthermore D. Nevertheless
The restaurant is popular with film stars and the __________. A. same B. like C. such D. similar
Tom‟s decision to leave university after a year is one he now __________ regrets. A. painfully B. harshly C. heavily D. deeply
Pollutants in this river are increasing __________ - something must be done about it immediately. A. chillingly B. utterly C. rigorously D. alarmingly
Although his paintings are abstract, the artist __________ inspiration from the natural world. A. draws B. pulls C. makes D. has
She __________ with pleasure at the unexpected compliment. A. grinned B. glared C. beamed D. laughed
As Jane lay in her cabin, she heard the gentle sound of waves __________ against the hull. A. pelting B. splashing C. gushing D. lapping
David was so __________ by the beauty of Ha Long Bay that he instantly decided to move there. A. captured B. captivated C. accumulated D. beckoned
Many species of fish have __________ ways of protecting their eggs from predators. A. ingenious B. indicative C. inspiring D. ingenuous
No-one knows how the rival company got __________ of the plans for their new marketing campaign. A. wind B. breeze C. voice D. ear
Family relationships later __________ a great significance in his life. A. built up B. kept on C. took on D. made up
For non-native speakers, it is not unusual for understanding to __________ when listening to others‟ conversations in English. A. fall away B. break down C. give up D. set out
Since we had only one day left, we decided to make an __________ effort to finish the run in record time. A. all-in B. all-out C. overall D. all-around
Julian is one of the many young, __________ artists to be taken recently by an important gallery. A. bottom-up B. up-and-coming C. top-down D. out-and-out
Jimmy‟s not interested in the __________. He just wants to know the plain facts. A. cut and thrust B. hue and cry C. ifs and buts D. part and parcel
Mai: __________? Lan: I‟m pretty busy right now. I‟m doing my homework because I have an exam tomorrow. A. How is your day going? B. How are you doing? C. What do you do? D. What are you doing here?
Student 1: – Excuse me! Could you show me the way to the library? Student 2: – Sorry, I‟m new here. Student 1: – __________.

A. Not at all. B. Bad luck. C. No problem. D. Thank you all the same. PART B: CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE. In recent years, ready-made meals have (1) __________ Britain‟s eating (2) __________. Britons now spend four times as much as the Italians on ready-made meals and six times more than the Spanish. (3) __________ for instant meals has increased across Europe as a (4) __________, but why has Britain become the (5) __________ European capital of ready-made food, second only in the world to America? Convenience is (6) __________ of the attraction. A recent survey (7) __________ that 77 percent of purchasers said they only bought ready meals when they did not have time to cook, Dr Susan Jebb, head of nutrition at the Medical Research Council, said: 'People in the UK work the longest hours, we are very time-poor, and we don't have a strong (8) __________ history of cooking.' The ready-made meal boom also reflects changing social (9) __________ in Britain. More people live alone and so are less Key to be (10) __________ to cook. And with families eating together less often, ready meals allow people to eat what they want when they want. Julia Michna, of Marks and Spencer, says that ready meals also reflect changing (11) __________ in food. 'Britain's multiculturalism has brought a (12) __________ range of restaurants than other European countries, and ethnic cuisines, which people are often scared of cooking from (13) __________, are (14) __________ more popular. One quarter of (15) __________ meals are Indian, and nearly one in five are Chinese.

A. amended B. adjusted C. transferred D. transformed
A. ways B. forms C. habits D. manners
A. Request B. Order C. Demand D. Charge
A. conclusion B. total C. result D. whole
A. unclaimed B. unclassified C undefeated D. undisputed
A. element B. piece C. part D. share
A. found B. made C. put D. gave
A. traditional B. cultural C. modern D. customary
A. trends B. temptations C. drifts D. movements
A. offended B. bothered C. worried D. disturbed
A. desires B. likings C. tastes D. wishes
A. longer B. deeper C. harder D. wider
A. scratch B. beginning C. memory D. nowhere
A. very B. lot C. far D. such
A. chilled B. decent C. meager D. junk II. READING PART A: READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS The radical change in the land's surface that results when rural areas are transformed into cities is a significant cause of the rise in temperature in cities that is known as urban heat island. First, the tall buildings and the concrete and asphalt of the city absorb and store greater quantities of solar radiation than do the vegetation and soil typical of rural areas. In addition, because the concrete and asphalt are impermeable, the runoff of water following a rain is rapid, resulting in a severe reduction in the evaporation rate. So heat that once would have been used to convert liquid water to a gas goes instead to increase the surface temperature further. At night, although both city and countryside cool through radiation losses, the stone-like surface of the city gradually releases the additional heat accumulated during the day, keeping the urban air warmer than that of the outlying areas. Part of the urban temperature rise must also be attributed to waste heat from such sources as home heating and air conditioning, power generation, industry, and transportation. Many studies have shown that the magnitude of human-made energy in metropolitan areas is equal to a significant percentage of the energy received from the Sun at the surface. Investigations in Sheffield, England, and Berlin showed that the annual heat production in these cities was equal to approximately one-third of that received from solar radiation. Another study of the densely built-up Manhattan section of New York City revealed that during the winter the quantity of heat produced from combustion alone was two and one-half times greater than the amount of solar energy reaching the ground. In summer the figure dropped to one-sixth. It is interesting to note that during the summer there is a mutual reinforcement between the higher night-time temperatures of the city and the human-made heat that helped create them. That is the higher temperatures result in the increased use of air conditioners, which in, turn, use energy and further increase the amount of urban heat. During the winter the night-time warmth of urban areas, produced in large part by heavy energy consumption, is beneficial because less energy is needed to heat buildings.
What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The loss of farmland to urban development B. The causes of increased heat in cities C. Waste heat generated by home heating and air conditioning D. How seasonal change affects the temperature of cities.
All of the following contribute to the urban heat island effect EXCEPT A. absorption of heat from the Sun B. storage of heat from the Sun C. an increased rate of evaporation after a rainfall D. the release of heat at night from city surfaces
The word convert in the passage is closest in meaning to А. reverse B. transform C. reduce D. compare
The word that in the passage refers to A. city B. heat C. day D. air
In which of the following locations would the rate of evaporation probably be highest?

An ecosystem is a group of animals and plants living in a specific region and Interact with one another and with their physical environment. Ecosystems include physical and chemical components, such as soils, water, and nutritions that support the organisms living there. These organisms may range from large animals to microscopic bacteria. Ecosystems also can be thought of as the interactions among all organisms in a given habitat; for instance, one species may serve as food for other. People are part of the ecosystems where they live and work. Human activities can harm or destroy local ecosystems unless actions such as land development for housing or businesses are careful planned to conserve and sustain the ecology of the area. An important part of ecosystem management involves finding ways to protect and enhance economical and social well-being while protecting local ecosystems. IV. WORD FORMS SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS.

His tour was cut __________ short due to his illness. [appoint]
Since the city center became a(n) __________ pedestrian area, shopping had been a more pleasant experience. [traffic]
I‟ve __________ the CNN homepage as I use it regularly to get the latest news.
The __________ at the temple are bringing heart for peace and prosperity. [devotion]
A(n) __________ life, lack of physical activity, stressful jobs, and bad habits can influence one‟s health in a very bad way. [pace]
Officials urged caution in anticipation of catastrophic and __________ flooding in the days to come. [threat]
The store manager explained __________ that only certain items were sold at a discount. [apology]
Women are traditionally supposed to be good at __________. [task]
The recent events __________ the need for a better understanding of the environmental impact of biotechnology. [score]
__________ fines may be issued for careless driving and other offenses. [spot] V. WRITING REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING. YOU HAVE TO USE THE EXACT WORD GIVEN IN BRACKETS FOR EACH SENTENCE.
I think you should get someone to fix the computer. [fixed] → I would prefer it _______________________________________________________________________________________
Jack was so nervous that his mind couldn‟t function properly. [straight] → Such ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Suddenly, the management said it was important for us to wear dark suits to the meeting. [once] → The management insisted _______________________________________________________________________________
To say briefly, this school regulation cannot be abolished right away. [do] → In a _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Trying to persuade someone to agree with you can be a formidable task. [view] → Trying to bring ________________________________________________________________________________________
Anna inherited a fortune when her father died. [into] → After the _____________________________________________________________________________________________
We were not late for school because you took us in your car. [time] → If it hadn‟t been for _____________________________________________________________________________________
I managed to finish the task, but it was difficult. [succeed] → Only with _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Although she didn‟t agree with the management‟s decision, Chloe was forced to accept it. [choice] → Much ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fred didn‟t tell Sophie his news until she had finished her homework. [telling] → Fred waited __________________________________________________________________________________________

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