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TEST YOURSELF 4 Mark the letter a, b, c, or d to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. a. pole b. global c. flora d. ocean 2. a. technical b. receptionist c. affect d. repetitive 3. a. touchscreen b. mechanic c. architect d. chemical Mark the letter a, b, c, or d to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of stress in each of the following questions. 4. a. essential b. breadwinner c. mechanic d. designer 5. a. curriculum b. ecological c. individual d. aluminium Mark the letter a, b, c, or d to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions. 6. Elon Musk’s SpaceX sent NASA astronauts _______________ orbit on May 30, 2020. a. in b. to c. into d. around 7. The laptop I bought is lightweight yet durable, ideal for _______________ to work or travelling. a. adjusting b. sending c. carrying d. recording 8. Italy has a total of 24 _______________. The most popular is the Belluno Dolomites National Park in the Southern Alps. a. water bodies b. nature reserves c. polar habitats d. landforms 9. The traffic in this city is terrible _______________ it doesn’t provide cheap mass transport. a. so b. though c. but d. since 10. That man _______________ mansion overlooks a beautiful valley used to be a famous athlete. a. whose b. which c. that d. whom 11. As a hotel _______________, your job isn’t only to greet guests but also to make them feel welcome. a. housekeeper b. secretary c. chef d. receptionist 12. Many employers consider ____________ experience to be as useful as academic qualifications. a. relevant b. extensive c. professional d. hands-on 13. The teacher advised that Peter _______________ a dictionary to look up new words.
a. using b. use c. to use d. used 14. Zion National Park, _______________ was the first national park in Utah, includes some of the best hiking trails in the area. a. which b. who c. that d. whose 15. Anna has _______________ a strong passion for teaching that she pursued a degree in education. a. so b. very c. such d. too 16. I can’t help _______________ if what I’m learning to do will have any bearing on the world outside. a. to wonder b. wonder c. wondering d. be wondered 17. Over a third of jobs _______________ over by robots in the next 15 years. a. will be taken b. will take c. have been taken d. have taken 18. I love teaching because it gives me a sense of _______________. a. Responsible b. responsibility c. responsibly d. responsive 19. While Jim _______________ the outside of the house, his children _______________ the bedrooms. a. painted – decorated b. was painting – decorated c. painted - were decorating d. was painting - were decorating Mark the letter a, b, c, or d to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 20. Conservation efforts around the Great Barrier Reef are very important to protect its fragile ecosystem from further degradation. a. threatening b. ecological c. fascinating d. essential 21. When my grandpa was young, he worked two jobs at the same time to gain money for his family. a. earn a living b. become rich c. make income d. bring success 22. Efforts to prevent habitat loss are crucial for maintaining biodiversity. a. balance b. destruction c. failure d. problem Mark the letter a, b, c, or d to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 23. This model has become old-fashioned, so not many customers are willing to buy it. a. outdated b. stylish c. convenient d. portable 24. Mass tourism often harms natural wonders by littering and disturbing wildlife habitats.
a. threatens b. fixes c. benefits d. damages 25. The doctors worked tirelessly through the night to save the patient in a life-and-death situation. a. serious b. critical c. easy d. insignificant Mark the letter a, b, c, or d to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. 26. Andy: First, put the earbuds into pairing mode. Then, turn on your phone’s Bluetooth and connect with the earbuds. Got it? Emily: _______________ Could you say that again, please? a. OK, I got what you mean. b. Do you follow me? c. I don’t quite follow you. d. I’ve already understood. 27. Tour guide: Why don’t you try the helicopter tour exploring the Grand Canyon? You will like it Tourist: _______________ a. Not really. You shouldn't do that. b. If I were you, it’d be a very good idea. c. How much is a guided tour for one person? d. OK, I’ll think about that. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 28. There was no sign of (A) a taxi coming (B) to my hotel although (C) I have ordered (D) it half an hour ago. 29. Planet Earth, that (A) orbits the sun at just (B) the right distance, boasts (C) I a remarkable diversity of ecosystems and life forms (D). 30. The seller (A) suggested that I considered (B) the latest smartphone with advanced (C) I camera features for my photography needs (D). Read the following passage and put each sentence in the box in the correct place in the text. A. This means they can work together to solve the problem while building relationships with one another. B. It's an interactive whiteboard that can do everything that a computer does. C. Some students are more verbally inclined, so they can listen to the teacher talk. D. This will grab students' attention and they will focus more on those points. E. The smart board helps teachers to turn boring lectures into engaging sessions.
Smart boards are the most innovative idea to come to the classroom. (31) ______________ Schools and other educational Institutions have begun to adopt modern teaching methods through smart boards. (32) ______________ It is not just about sharing information but also creating a better online presentation by avoiding the need to write manually. Due to its touchscreen, multiple students can use the smart board at the same time. (33) ______________ This may be the best part about these boards. Students do better when they are fully engaged, and hands-on learning is the best way to do it. Using smart boards allows teachers to teach in different styles to their students. (34) ____________ Students who learn with their hands can touch the board and work out the problem themselves. Because the smart board is connected to a computer, teachers have more options in how their lessons look. For example, teachers can highlight, bold, or italicize important words in lessons. (35) ______________ Read the following passage and mark the letter a, b, c, or d to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks. Every living thing has a particular place in which it lives, and we call this place its (36) ___________. A good habitat provides everything a species needs to survive. It provides food and shelter, places for breeding or laying eggs, the right kind of climate, and so on. Every particular type of species needs a particular type of natural habitat. For some species it could be deep in a forest, (37) ______________ for others it could be deep in the ocean. No matter what type of habitat a species needs, it will have to share it with other species who have adapted (38) ______________ the same kind of natural environment. When many species share a particular habitat, some species will be food for other species, which in turn might be food for others even (39) ______________ up the food chain. Food chains are just one of many relationship networks within a habitat that together form what we call an ecosystem. As such, every species becomes part of an ecosystem within its particular habitat. Lions, for example, live in habitats across the grasslands of central Africa. They are apex predators, which means they are (40) ______________ of the food chain in their ecosystem. The food chains that lions are part of include (41) ______________ grasses and other plants eaten by the animals that lions eat, such as zebras, buffaloes and giraffes.