PRACTICE 1

I. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER

1. I believe that squash is one of the most demanding sports, __________?
A. don’t I B. is it C. isn’t it D. do I
2. Instead __________streets and huge buildings, you’ll find yourself living in a
__________in this game.
A. of/ rainforest B. for/ rainforest C. of/ rainforests D. for/ rainforests
3. After my younger sister had moved to New York City, her room got __________.
A. the messiest B. more and more messy
C. the messier and the messier D. messier and messier
4. Their charity has built schools in many countries. It has also helped many poor parents
__________. Therefore, a lot of poor children have had an education.
A. to travel around the world
B. with a lot of excitement in life
C. to send their children to school
D. to supply with a lot of house-hold appliances
5. Normally, our eyelids will become thicker to __________our eyes from radiation.
A. watch B. get C. protect D. insulate
6. It sounded like a pipe dream, but he was so enthusiastic it was hard not to get excited
__________ him.
A. for B. with C. about D. in
7. She __________by the number of people that came to wish him luck on his new
endeavour.
A. stunned B. was stunned C. stunning D. to stun
8. Do your sisters get __________ if you spend three hours playing games online?
A. lost B. across C. cross D. over
9. Over the last forty years, psychologists __________three methods which consistently
improve memory for words.
A. found B. had found C. will have found D. have found
10. __________ extra buses, they successfully attracted thousands of fans to the concert.
A. Put on B. Being putting on C. To put on D. Having put on
11. C: And by the way, do you have a __________? Well, bring that along because that
way we can keep in touch more easily.
A. fax machine B. mobile phone C. photocopy machine D. television
12. If you want to improve your immune system, do the recommended amount of
moderate __________.
A. activity B. activate C. actively D. active
13. They eventually __________ the same age.
A. take B. see C. watch D. look

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14. By the time he finishes his speech, I __________ for over one hour.
A. will have slept B. have slept C. am sleeping D. sleep
15. My grandparents’ __________ about their life are always really interesting.
A. summaries B. adaptations C. anecdotes D. variations
16. They do actually have some overnight cabins near the dam for visiting groups, but
we’re __________ the night in a youth hostel, in a town nearby. That’s all been
__________ by the university.
A. spending/ arranged B. spending/ arranging
C. spend/ arranging D. spend/ arranged
17. He lived in London __________ the rest of his life, dying at the age of 91.
A. for B. with C. in D. on
18. They were trained in the most prestigious hospital, __________?
A. were they B. didn’t they C. did they D. weren’t they
19. Unlike the eight players __________ could play against each other in Road Jam, six
__________ at the most can join in this game at any one time.
A. that/ person B. which/ persons C. who/ people D. whom/ people
20. The couple’s __________ laughter destroyed the romantic atmosphere of the elegant
restaurant.
A. raucous B. audible C. harrowing D. disconcerting
21. The head teacher was hoping that local artist Sally Graves would be able __________
the entries, but she’s actually away at that time. Writer James McKay has agreed
__________ us instead.
A. judge/ help B. judging/ helping
C. to judge/ to help D. to judge/ helping
22. He used to be a badminton coach, and __________did his uncle.
A. so B. too C. either D. neither
23. __________the huge hole in the road, Carlos hit the brakes.
A. Noticing B. Noticed C. To noticed D. Having been noticed
24. M: You’ll need to contact them directly to arrange that. I’ll give you the number for hotel
__________. Have you got a pen ready?
N: Yeah, go ahead.
M: It’s area code 07 and then 9 444 12 33.
A. book B. booked C. reserve D. reservations
25. I feel it must be too late to apologize to my piano teacher, but at least I've got it off my
__________.
A. chest B. heart C. stomach D. soul
26. Those young men did not feel __________disgusted by the drawings as the others.
A. as if B. same C. like D. as
27. If you’re interested, send your entry to the school __________, Mrs. Mitchell, not to me
or the head teacher. I’ll give you her __________– it’s k dot mitchell, that’s spelt M-I-T-C-
H-E-double-L at school dot com.
A. email address/ secretary B. head teacher/ phone number
C. head teacher/ home address D. secretary/ email address

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28. You will not understand the importance of foreign language learning __________.
A. as soon as you went to university B. when you will go to university
C. after you had gone to university D. until you go to university
29. Is internet access __________?
- Special satellite facilities are arranged during the race so that you can call friends and
family.
A. affordable B. responsible C. believable D. available
30. At the moment, we’re __________ for a play, which will be on at the Town Theatre
soon. Its name is ‘The Passenger’.
A. practise B. practice C. practising D. practical
31. The visit to my old school __________ an early memory of my favourite teacher, Mr.
Bell.
A. honour B. jog C. trigger D. repress
32. M: What do I need to do?
N: Send me an outline of your talk. And make sure you include an __________ title for the
talk. Something to attract the delegates’ attention.
A. interested B. interesting C. interest D. interests
33. Stephen was caught copying __________ his fellow student’s test paper and was
expelled.
A. with B. from C. of D. for
34. My computer is being repaired. I don’t know how I’m going to __________ without it.
A. go off B. come down with C. take up D. get by
35. Others are opposed to the change because students won’t have time for after-school
activities. However, one benefit of a later start time may __________.
A. continue till the end of teenage years
B. yet convince the doubters.
C. forever join the sports club
D. definitely support the participants
II. READING PRACTICE
A team of social psychologists from California has spent six years studying the reactions of
people in cities around the world to different situations. The results show that cities where
people have less money generally have friendlier populations. Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, which
is often known for its crime, comes out top, and the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe, comes third.

But what makes one city friendlier than another? The psychologists from California State
University say it has got more to do with the environment than culture or nationality.

They carried out a study into the way locals treated strangers in 23 cities around the world.
The team conducted their research through a series of tests, where they dropped pens or
pretended, they were blind and needed help crossing the street.

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The study concludes that people are more helpful in cities with a more relaxed way of life
such as Rio. While they were there, researchers received help in 93 percent of cases, and
the percentage in Lilongwe was only a little lower. However, richer cities such as Amsterdam
and New York are considered the least friendly. Inhabitants of Amsterdam helped the
researchers in 53 percent of cases and in New York just 44 percent. The psychologists
found that, in these cities, people tend to be short of time, so they hurry and often ignore
strangers.

Question 1. Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. What makes a city population less friendly
B. The world’s friendliest city
C. The environment and culture of a city
D. The research of psychologists about different cities

Question 2. According to paragraph 1, people living on a tight budget tend to

__________.
A. be more aloof B. be more companionable
C. be more ignorant D. be happier

Question 3. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to __________

A. strangers B. cities C. Locals D. researchers

Question 4. The word “relaxed” in paragraph 4 mostly means __________

A. rigid B. controlled C. easygoing D. disciplined

Question 5. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

A. Citizens living in poor countries tend to be less friendly to strangers
B. Cultural diversity makes Rio an ideal place to live
C. Rio de Janeiro in Brazil comes out top in the most dangerous city for its crimes.
D. People in wealthier cities seem to rush because they are void of time.