Ractice exams 3-4 page

made a fire in the forest to dry their v/et clothes

were caught in a thunder storm while still on the summit

EXERCISE 3: Complete the sentences selecting words from Column B in EXERCISE 1.

1. 
   The station is quite a/an ........................ to walk from here, so you should hire a taxi.
   
2. 
   Cappadocia has some very strange ........................ formations known as fairy chimneys.
   
3. 
   We ........................ from the gale in a cave along the beach.
   
4. 
   I didn't phone my friend for any specific reason. I just wanted to ........................ to someone about my new acting role.
   
5. 
   It is too windy at the moment for parachuting, but we are hoping the wind will ........................ this afternoon and we will be able to make a parachute jump.
   

3. A LONG WAY FROM HOME

A thousand bird watchers flocked to a coastal resort in October hoping to catch a glimpse of a rare bird spotted there. A Siberian blue robin, one of a number of birds from the East which have turned up at the Minsmere nature reserve recently as a result of extraordinary weather, has been seen in Britain for the first time in 25 years. The blue and white bird, which resembles a British robin, is thought to have been blown 10,000 miles off course from its usual wintering ground in China by freak weather. The last British sighting of the bird was in the Channel Islands of Sark, in 1975. Its more usual] habitat is the area covered by the former Soviet Union, together with China, and Japan. The recent sighting has caused such a response because bird watchers now use extensive information technology to transmit information on sightings of rare birds.

EXERCISE 1: Find words or phrases in the passage which mean the same as:

COLUMN A COLUMN B

a) someone who enjoys observing birds ..............................................................................

b) to assemble in a crowd ..............................................................................

c) in the sea or on the land near the edge ..............................................................................

d) a place where people go for a rest or relaxation ..............................................................................

e) a brief view of something/someone ..............................................................................

f) not frequently encountered ..............................................................................

g) to notice; to see ..............................................................................

h) to make an appearance; arrive ..............................................................................

i) land set apart in order to protect the animals or people living there ..............................................................................

j) unusual ..............................................................................

k) be like; be similar to ..............................................................................

1) to move with the force of the wind ..............................................................................

m) the way or path followed ..............................................................................

n) abnormal ..............................................................................

o) the seeing, often of something rare or unusual ..............................................................................

p) the region where a plant or animal naturally grows or lives ..............................................................................

q) comprehensive; wide-reaching

EXERCISE 2: Choose the correct answer according to the passage.

1. 
   The author identifies that the blue robin normally spends the winter .
   

1. 
   on the Minsmere nature reserve
   
2. 
   being observed by thousands of bird watchers
   
3. 
   in one particular coastal resort in Siberia
   
4. 
   on the British island of Sark
   
5. 
   in China, the former Soviet Union and Japan
   

1. 
   The reason given for the blue robin's appearance in the UK is ........ .
   

1. 
   the newly developed nature reserve at Minsmere
   
2. 
   unusual weather conditions experienced recently
   
3. 
   the extraordinarily cold winters in Siberia this year
   
4. 
   the strong winds on the coast of the Island of Sark
   
5. 
   the destruction of its normal habitat in China
   

1. 
   According to the passage, twenty-five years ago, .
   

1. 
   some individuals from the blue robin species permanently settled in Britain
   
2. 
   the Minsmere nature reserve was established by the British environmentalists
   
3. 
   the blue robin was seen on a British island called Sark
   
4. 
   several species of birds from the East began to migrate to Britain
   
5. 
   a rare blue robin was spotted in England for the first time
   

EXERCISE 3: Complete the sentences selecting words from Column B in EXERCISE 1.

1. 
   The giant panda is endangered as a species because mankind is destroying its natural ...........
   
2. 
   Hippopotamuses and zebras are protected in a special ........................ set up by the Kenyan government.
   
3. 
   Local residents ........................ to the bridge to see the swollen river, which covered the surrounding fields.
   
4. 
   During the storm last night, three large oak trees were ........................ down.
   
5. 
   The giant panda is so ........................ that it's thought that only 1,000 have been left in the wild.
   

4. HOW BORING IS FAKENHAM?

Dictionaries are clear about, the meaning of 'boring' — "causing boredom, tedious". Boring means something so uninteresting and dull that sleep is the only escape. Fakenham in Norfolk, England, is a rural market town with roots in the printing industry and allegedly the most boring place in Britain. A local resident who let his controversial views loose on the Internet has whipped up a storm of protest from the majority of Fakenham's local people. At the time that the accusation appeared on an Internet page, newspapers and radio stations picked up the story. In retaliation, Fakenham had its own web site designed to explain the town's many virtues. In view of the information on this page, showing Fakenham as being steeped in history and with a remarkably clean river running through it, it seems an attractive place to visit. The riverside walks pass through wildflower meadows, where rare orchids grow in abundance and wildlife, such as the kingfisher, thrives. The town may lack a night club, which prompted the original accusation, but there is a new cinema, a bowling alley, a race course and plenty of pubs, cafes and antique shops. According to the owner of one of the cafes, The Dancing Goat, Fakenham is a wonderful little town and places are only as interesting or boring as people make them.

EXERCISE 1: Find words or phrases in the passage which mean the same as:

COLUMN A COLUMN B

a) boring ..............................................................................

b) way-out, getaway ..............................................................................

c) of the countryside ..............................................................................

d) foundations ..............................................................................

e) declared without proof ..............................................................................

f) belonging to a particular place ..............................................................................

g) someone living in a particular place ..............................................................................

h) debatable ..............................................................................

i) to express something freely ..............................................................................

j) opinion ..............................................................................

k) to excite, to arouse ..............................................................................

l) to make an objection to ..............................................................................

m) more than half of a group; most of ..............................................................................

n) the crime or wrong for which a person is blamed ..............................................................................

o) as a response to take revenge ..............................................................................

p) a good quality; merit ..............................................................................

q) taking something into consideration ..............................................................................

r) level grasslands near a river or stream ..............................................................................

s) a great supply ..............................................................................

t) to motivate; to initiate ..............................................................................

EXERCISE 2: Choose the correct answer according to the passage.

1. 
   From the statements given in the passage, it appears that Fakenham's own web site ........ .
   

1. 
   hasn't been much appreciated by most of its residents
   
2. 
   puts the most emphasis on its cafes in order to attract visitors
   
3. 
   has been designed by one of its residents who really loves the town
   
4. 
   has been visited by a lot of curious Internet users
   
5. 
   has managed to arouse a liking in the author for the town
   

1. 
   Most residents of Fakenham .......... .
   

1. 
   disagreed with the creator of the story on the Internet
   
2. 
   think in the same way as one resident has explained on the radio
   
3. 
   profited from the publicity of their town so extensively
   
4. 
   published newspaper articles about the town's virtues
   
5. 
   long for cafes, cinemas, pubs and night clubs being opened in their town
   

1. 
   From the whole of the passage, we can assume that the author ........... .
   

1. 
   thinks that Fakenham is the most tedious place in the world
   
2. 
   has never actually been in Fakenham
   
3. 
   was the person who originally started the controversy
   
4. 
   owns a cafe in Fakenham called The Dancing Goat'
   
5. 
   designed a web site for Fakenham to reveal its virtues
   

EXERCISE 3: Complete the sentences selecting words from Column B in EXERCISE 1.

1. 
   What the chairman said about modernisation was quite ........................ . I think there are many people present who will disagree with him.
   
2. 
   Do you share the ...................... that taxes should be raised to pay for a better education system?
   
3. 
   If ........................ of students are interested in seeing the exhibition, the teacher will organise a class outing.
   
4. 
   Some cricket players have made a/an ........................ against their captain, saying that he accepted money from gamblers to give them information about the game.
   
5. 
   Farmer Giles has moved the cows into the ........................ so that they can graze in the lush grass there
   

5. THE DANGER OF HEIGHT

Emma Christoffersen was twenty-eight years old when she collapsed moments after leaving a long flight from Australia. Her death highlighted the statistics concerning health-related problems during long flights. In fact, more people die from health-related incidents during flights than from air crashes. Studies show that poor air quality, low oxygen levels and cramped seating are triggering heart attacks, deep vein thrombosis and causing contagious diseases among an increasingly large number of passengers. Long periods of sitting in cramped quarters can cause blood clots to form, especially in the legs and lower abdomen, which can cause deep vein thrombosis, from which Emma died. Passengers have also contracted tuberculosis through recycled air. Despite these problems, the airlines are not addressing these issues and continue to reduce the space between seats. The Aviation Health Institute advises that cabins are ventilated every three minutes, but at present, the average Is every ten. To minimise the risk to their health, passengers are advised to exercise and drink plenty of water during a flight

EXERCISE 1: Find words or phrases in the passage which mean the same as:

COLUMN A COLUMN B

a) to fall down ..............................................................................

b) to emphasize ..............................................................................

c) facts or data of a numerical type ..............................................................................

d) occurrence ..............................................................................

e) to collide ..............................................................................

f) lacking in some quality ..............................................................................

g) rank on a scale of values ..............................................................................

h) confined: restricted ..............................................................................

i) to initiate ..............................................................................

j) spread by direct or indirect contact ..............................................................................

k) belly ..............................................................................

1) to get; to acquire ..............................................................................

m) to lessen ..............................................................................

n) distance ..............................................................................

o) to circulate fresh air in a room ..............................................................................

p) the arithmetic mean ..............................................................................

q) to lessen to the lowest amount or degree ..............................................................................

EXERCISE 2: Choose the correct answer according to the passage.

1. 
   According to the passage, air crashes account for.......... .
   

1. 
   the greatest number of deaths during flights
   
2. 
   far fewer deaths than are caused by tuberculosis
   
3. 
   fewer fatalities than from those relating to health problems during flights
   
4. 
   as many deaths as from heart attacks and deep vein thrombosis combined
   
5. 
   only a small proportion of all accidental deaths
   

2. 
   The author states that airlines are currently........... .
   

1. 
   trying to provide more space for passengers
   
2. 
   ignoring the health-related problems during flight
   
3. 
   doing all they can to make their planes as safe as possible
   
4. 
   providing passengers with such facilities as exercise or plenty of water during their flight.
   
5. 
   designing the ventilation systems to prevent any further spread of disease
   

1. 
   The main factors contributing to health-related problems during flight mentioned in the passage are ....... .
   

1. 
   the confined space in which a passenger has to sit and inadequate ventilation
   
2. 
   poor safety instructions handed to the passengers by the cabin crew of the aircraft
   
3. 
   the absence of any supply of liquid refreshment served while on board an aircraft
   
4. 
   people travelling when they are suffering from health problems and contagious diseases
   
5. 
   passengers not taking enough exercise before boarding a long flight
   

EXERCISE 3: Complete the sentences selecting words from Column B in EXERCISE 1.

1. 
   When Maggie learnt of her son's death, she ........................ to the floor immediately.
   
2. 
   According to government ......................... the official rate of inflation is 25%.
   
3. 
   I don't enjoy coach travel with that company because the seating conditions are so ................... .
   
4. 
   I'm afraid Johnny can't come to the party today because the doctor thinks his illness might be .......................... and if he came, he might pass it on to the other children.
   
5. 
   A glue factory has to be well ........................ in order to keep the air qualify for the workers at a reasonable level.
   

TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 2

1. 
   A good teacher should be ....... enough to be able to adapt to students with different abilities.
   

A) flexible B) ambitious

C) cautious D) eligible

E) domesticated

2. 
   Some people have such good memories that they are able to ....... knowledge like a sponge.
   

A) train B) squeeze

C) absorb D) eliminate

E) transmit

3. 
   People often spend so much time and effort on the ....... of wealth that they miss out on the simple pleasures of life.
   

A) destruction B) accumulation

C) conquest D) acceptance

E) conclusion

4. 
   Each of the witnesses ....... the getaway car completely differently, so the police had no idea what kind of car to search for.
   

A) told B) investigated

C) reasoned D) spoke

E) described

5. 
   Though he is not a very good student, he made no grammar mistakes on his paper. In fact, his grammar was so ....... that I'm sure he copied the whole thing from someone else.
   

A) believable B) abundant

C) formidable D) accurate

E) eccentric

6. 
   When the Mongol invaders destroyed the ancient ....... system of Iraq in the 12^th century, crops could no longer be grown because of the lack of water and the ancient civilisation die out.
   

A) agricultural B) nomadic

C) industrial D) irrigation

E) construction

7. 
   A surgeon's knife must be very ....... in order to make the fine cuts required.
   

A) sharp B) heavy

C) wise D) dull

E)steep

8. 
   At the end of World War II people were shocked to learn that a single bomb could ....... an entire city.
   

A) accommodate B) destroy

C) conclude D) surrender

E) disembark

9. 
   It is still ....... whether the atomic bombs dropped on Japan saved lives by shortening the war: no one is really sure of the answer.
   

A) conclusive B) optional

C) debatable D) exclusive

E) reparable

10. 
    The fans were so ....... by the national team's victory that they drove around blowing their horns all night long.
    

A) interested B) offended

C) penetrated D) appalled

E) exhilarated

11. 
    The negotiations failed because one side was angered after a newspaper ....... the secret agreements.
    

A) disguised B) eliminated

C) decreased D) resigned

E) revealed

12. 
    In order to ....... the situation, we must first acquaint ourselves with all the facts.
    

A) assess B) compile

C) eliminate D) practise

E) utilise

13. 
    It was a big ....... for the community when the snow stopped because driving was becoming difficult and dangerous.
    

A) humour B) endurance

C) obstacle D) relief

E) relaxation

14. 
    Even if you can't get financial help from your family and have to work your way through university, you are sure to succeed if you ......... .
    

A) surrender B) attain

C) persevere D) assume

E) compete

15. 
    After several years of hopeless wandering, the refugee family found a home and were able to settle ....... in the north of England.
    

A) wholly B) permanently

C) initially D) racially

E) wonderfully

16. 
    People who are ....... usually carry a white stick to indicate that they cannot see.
    

A) deaf B) mute

C) limp D) weak

E) blind

17. 
    Although the road through the mountains was ......... and thus slowed us down, it was far more scenic than the direct route.
    

A) vertical B) fundamental

C) winding D) indicative

E) imaginative

18. 
    The, area is ....... vegetated because of the poor soil.
    

A) slowly B) instantly

C) sparsely D) vastly

E) entirely

19. 
    I cannot afford to live on my present salary, so I have to look for a new job where the pay is ....... .
    

A) prevalent B) anonymous

C) stable D) adequate

E) comfortable

20. 
    While some people are content to rent a house, others want to ....... one of their own.
    

A) invent B) purchase

C) surround D) discover

E) manufacture

21. 
    The two ships collided because the fog was so ....... that they could not see one another.
    

A) sizeable B) visible

C) frightening D) dense

E) broad

22. 
    I waited for hours to see the president, but he was so heavily guarded that I caught only a brief .......... of him.
    

A) indication B) view

C) appointment D) similarity

E) glimpse

23. 
    We are getting a bit worried about the contract because, although we received a verbal assurance that they would sign, we have had no written ........... .
    

A) suspicion B) determination

C) frustration D) confirmation

E) evaluation

24. 
    Ankara has changed out of all recognition in the 20th century and now bears no ....... to the small provincial town it was before the founding of the Turkish Republic.
    

A) resistance B) coincidence

C) reliability D) resemblance

E) indication

25. 
    Since it was ....... that the talks were going to fail, journalists lost interest and began to look for other stories to cover.
    

A) profitable B) anxious

C) evident D) decisive

E) dramatic

26. 
    The royal wedding was the biggest social ....... of the year.
    

A) occasion B)excuse

C) support D) debate

E) apology

27. 
    With interest rates falling, most people think that this is a good time to ........ in property.