Revision 12 – Part IV unit ten - Endangered species practice test 1

REVISION 12 – PART IV
UNIT TEN - ENDANGERED SPECIES
PRACTICE TEST 1
A. PHONETICS 
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 
1. A. plant 	B. danger 	C. animal 	D. dam
2. A. species 	B. causes 	C. industries 	D. agencies
3. A. endanger 	B. verge 	C. conserve 	D. diversity
4. A. thousand 	B. around 	C. sound 	D. young
5. A. thousand 	B. threaten 	C. other 	D. think
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others
6. A. species 	B. danger 	C. drainage 	D. reduce
7. A. habitat 	B. endanger 	C. extinction 	D. appearance
8. A. primary 	B. diversity 	C. seriously 	D. benefit
9. A. pollution 	B. disappear 	C. addition 	D. awareness
10. A. protect	B. preserve 	C. product 	D. destroy
B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
11. What John says true but I very much doubt it.
 A. may be 	B. will be 	C. shall be 	D. should be
12. By cutting down trees, we........ the natural habitat of birds and animals.
 A. damage 	B. harm 	C. hurt 	D. injure
13. At the end of the winter, the price of winter clothes in the shops usually
 A. lowers 	B. drops	C. sinks 	D. reduces
14. The by-laws say that all dogs ........ be kept on a lead in the park.
 A. ought 	B. need	C. must 	D. have
15. A man's pay usually.......on the number of hours he works in a week. 
 A. results 	B. starts	C. depends 	D. follows
16. If you keep trying you might...........to do it.
 A. succeed 	B. discover	C. understand 	D. manage
17. Lack of sleep can have a noticeable .....your performance at work.
 A. impact on 	B. effect on	C. affect on 	D. A or B
18. Many plant and animal species are thought to be on the........of extinction.
 A. verge 	B. way 	C. mood 	D. state
19. The famine caused widespread........of life.
 A. lack 	B. loss 	C. shortage 	D. death
20. Despite the bad weather, he ........get to the airport in time.
 A. could 	B. couldn't 	C. was able to 	D. almost 
21. This book will........you with all the information you need.
 A. provide 	B. offer 	C. give 	D. assign
22. There has been an accident on the motorway,........long delays.
 A. result in 	B. resulting in 	C result from 	D. resulting from
23. The giant panda is now
 A. in danger of becoming extinct 	B. an endangered species
 C. is becoming extinction 	D. A or B
24. Different conservation efforts have been........in order to save endangered species.
 A. taken 	B. made 	C. given 	D. done
25. Alan and Susie........an argument. They're not speaking to each other.
 A. must have 	B. might have 	C. must have had 	D. may have
II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
26. I'm not sure where Matthew is. He can be playing squash.
27. You'll be leaving college soon. You may think about your future.
28. Mark have to get the car repaired. There's something wrong with the brakes.
29. The Bactrian, or Asian camel can identified by its two humps.
30. It is well-known fact that camels can go for extended periods without water.
III. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
31. There'll be a bus later on, but we might as well walk. 
 A. We are quite ready to walk.	B. We would much prefer to wait for the bus. 
 C. We'll have to walk because the bus is late.	D. We think we will be late if we walk.
32. May I suggest Monday'for our trip to Bristol?
 A. I think we must go to Bristol on Monday.
 B. I think we would be allowed to go to Bristol on Monday.
 C. I think Monday is the only day we can manage for the trip.
 D. I think Monday would be a good day for us to go to Bristol.
33. Mrs Smith said, "Sam may have gone to the library."
 A. Mrs Smith knew Sam had gone to the library.	B. Mrs Smith wasn't sure where Sam had gone. 
 C. Sam was allowed to go to the library. 	D. Sam had certainly not gone to the library.
34. Nobocty could possibly believe the story he told us.
 A. The story he told us was magical.	B. It's possible that he told an unreal story. 
 C. The story he told us was beyond belief. 	D. It's possible that he told a real story.
35. It's not necessary for you to do the test.
 A. You needn't do the test. 	B. You don't need to do the test.
 C. You don't have to do the test. 	D. All are correct.
C. READING
I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. 
SAVING THE TIGER
 In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be facing (36) . ... the World Wide Fund for Nature and the Indian Government agreed to set up "Operation Tiger" - a campaign to (37)..........this threatened creature. They started by creating nine special parks (38).......... that tigers could live in safety. The first was at Ranthambhore, a region which was quickly (39) ......... into a desert because too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people's cattle. (40) ......... the time there were just fourteen tigers left there. The government had to clear twelve small villages, which (41) ..........moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land could be handed back to nature.
 Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall enough for tigers to (42).......... in, and there are now at least forty of them in the park, wandering freely about. Other animals have also benefited. For example, (43) ,.....are many more deer and monkeys than before. The people who were moved are now living \n better conditions. They live in new villages away
from the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water (44) ...... . There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the animal's future looks a little (45) ......... 
36. A. extinction 	B. disappearance 	C. loss 	D. death
37. A. assist 	B.save 	C. aid 	D. survive
38. A. such 	B. too 	C. so 	D. by
39. A. altering 	B. made 	C. formed 	D. turning
40. A. At 	B. In 	C. By 	D. On
41. A. faced 	B. meant 	C. made 	D. considered
42. A. conceal 	B. elude 	C. hide 	D. exist
43. A. these 	B. those 	C. they 	D. there
44. A. provision 	B. reservoir 	C. supplies 	D. source
45. A. safely	 	B. safer 	C. safety 	D. more safe
II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
 Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived during a period of earth's history called the Mesozoic Era, which is also known as the Age of Reptiles. The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago. For many millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength. Then about 65 million years ago, they died out rather suddenly, never to re-emerge. The word "dinosaurs" comes from two Greek words meaning "terrible 
lizard". Dinosaurs were not lizards, but their appearance could be truly terrifying. The', biggest ones weighed more than ten times as much as mature elephant and nearly equaled the' size of most modern-day whales. The famous kinds of dinosaurs, including the brontosaur and tyrannosaurus rex, reached 80 to 90 feet in length. Not all dinosaurs were giants, however; some were actually not larger than a chicken.
Scientists still do not know what caused dinosaurs to disappear. One theory involves a change in the earth's climate. It is believed that temperatiires dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous Period. Too large to hibernate and not having fur or feathers for protecting, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs. In contrast, other species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive.
46. What is the best title for this passage?
 A. The History of Earth 	B. The Metabolism of Dinosaurs
 C. Earth fs Largest Reptiles 	D. The Domination of the Land
47. It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about ....... 
 A. 200 million years 	B. 135 million years
 C. 80 million years 	D. 65 million years
48. In line 6, the author uses the phrase "never to re-emerge" to indicate that the dinosaurs ....... 
 A. went into hiding 	B. lost their way	C. became extinct 	D. never died out
49. According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs?
 A. It was rather uniform. 	B. It guaranteed their survival.
 C. It made them the largest creatures ever on earth. 	D. It varied quite greatly. 
50. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses ....... 
 A. another theory about the disappearance of dinosaurs 	B. other changes in climate
 C. the ability of mammals to survive 	D. the protection of other species
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PRACTICE TEST 2
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 
1. A. threatened 	B. provided 	C. identified 	D. disappeared
2. A. globe 	B. commerce 	C. biologist 	D. loss
3. A. destruction 	B. product 	C. vulnerable 	D. humans
4. A. benefit 	B. extinct 	C. temperature 	D. wetland
5. A. commercial 	B. chemical 	C. agriculture 	D. conserve
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 
6. A. animal 	B. medicine 	C. development 	D. government
7. A. exploitation 	B. disappearance 	C. conservation 	D. temperature
8. A. several 	B. protection 	C. different 	D. habitat
9. A. commercial 	B. valuable 	C. mankind 	D. agency
10. A. available 	B. extinction 	C. survival 	D. introduce
B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
11. Put some oil on that tight nut; that........do the trick.
 A. might 	B. must 	C. had to 	D. could
12. The most serious problem of modern times is that man is destroying the natural of the earth and transforming huge areas into wasteland. 
 A. resources 	B. sources 	C. sorts 	D. origins
13. Only by reproducing at a tremendous rate do many plant and animal species manage ...in the sea. 
 A. surviving 	B. to survive 	C. living 	D. to be alive
14. The life of a spy is fraught with.........
 A. endanger 	B. danger 	C. dangerous 	D. dangerously 
15. I hear Emma's been offered a place at university. She ........ be really pleased.
 A. can 	B. might 	C. may 	D. must 
16. Before Alexandre Fleming discovered penicillin, many people died.........
 A. infected with simple bacteria 	B. from simple bacterial infections
 C. infections were simple bacteria 	D. infecting of simple bacteria
17. As the drug took........ the patient became quieter.
 A. force 	B. influence 	C. action 	D. effect
18. Don't leave paraffin heaters in a draught or where they're 
 A. dangerously knocked over 	B. in danger knocked over
 C. in danger of being knocked over 	D. in danger of knocking over
19. The tenant ..... be prepared to decorate the property in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
 A. may 	B. ought 	C. must 	D. have to
20. He had to leave early, he?
 A. didn't 	B. mustn't 	C. hasn't 	D. shouldn't
21. Hair colour is one of the most obvious characteristics to be used to.......  ... t, the shape of a hat, the style of a coat. What did it matter if Johnson tended to take charge of his life and that without his approval his employer could not even grow a moustache? Was he not always there for him to lean on in moments of difficulty? And such moments were frequent in the leisured life of Cecil and his friends in the London of the first motor buses.
Book D
... The novel is the story of a man for whom both real life and university research have lost their meaning. Separated from his over-emotional wife, Gerald Middleton is painfully aware that the centre of his life is empty. But the world is reaching out for him again ...
 Gerald is the only person still alive who was present when Bishop Eorpwald's grave was opened and the strange wooden figure found which has offended, puzzled and fascinated students of early English history for years. But he also keeps another even worse secret...
46. Which book will probably be light and humourous?
 A. Book A 	B. Book B 	C. Book C 	D. Book D
47. Which book seems to be set in the present day?
 A. Book A 	B. Book B 	C. Book C 	D. Book D
48. From the information given here, the Emperor Claudius appears to have been.........
 A. a foolish ruler 	B. an ambitious man 	C. a successful general 	D. a forgiving husband
49. Gerald Middleton appears to be a.........
 A. professor of history 	B. private detective
 C. writer of crime stories 	D. university student
50. What was the relationship between Johnson and Cecil? 
 A. Johnson ordered Cecil to do things. 	B. Johnson never questioned orders. 
 C. Cecil depended on Johnson. 	D. Cecil paid Johnson well.
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PRACTICE TEST 2
A. PHONETICS.
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. live 	B. time 	C. imagine 	D. interest
2. A. pages 	B. stories 	C. watches 	D. advises
3. A. wonderful 	B. belong 	C. holiday 	D. song
4. A. enjoyed 	B. tasted 	C. digested 	D. demanded
5. A. work 	B. world 	C. information 	D. word
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others.
6. A. important 	B. imagine 	C. specially 	D. description
7. A. replace 	B. affair 	C. complete 	D. picture
8. A. personality 	B. information 	C. conservation 	D. imagination
9. A. journey 	B. survive 	C. wilderness 	D. notice
10. A. result 	B. problem 	C. faithful 	D. partner
B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
11. ........Java Man, who lived before the first Ice Age, is the first manlike animal.
 A. Generally believed it is 	B. It is generally believed that
 C. Believed generally is 	D. That is generally believed
12. ........is one of my favourite leisure activities.
 A. To reading books 	B. Reading books
 C. Books to read 	D. The reading books
13. I doubt........the book is worth reading.
 A. when 	B. since 	C. whether 	D. so that
14. I........this book to all who enjoy an exciting story.
 A. praise 	B. approve of 	C. compliment 	D. recommend
15. I had my hair ........ by my brother.
 A. to cut 	B. cut 	C. cutting 	D. be cut
16. The......,. document describes the new regulations.
 A. enclosed 	B. enclose 	C. enclosing 	D. being enclosed
17. I think access to cinemas and theatres is the main ........ of city life. 
 A. attraction 	B. amenity 	C. leisure 	D. recreation
18. ........the dollar as its monetary unit in 1878. 
 A. It was adopted by Canada 	B. Adopted by Canada
 C. Canada adopted 	D. The Canadian adoption of
19. ....... places which attract so many art lovers as Florence, Italy.
 A. Fewer 	B. As few 	C. There are few 	D. That fewer
20. Our son is very ..... on detective stories.
 A. interested 	B. keen 	C. fond 	D. concerned
21. "What should I tell the mechanic?" ~ "The oil needs ........"
 A. to change 	B. to be changed 	C. change 	D. changing it
22. The hole in the side indicated that the crate had been........ during shipment.
 A. hurt 	B. injured 	C. wounded 	D. damaged
23. Because of their convenience, cellular phones and other portable phones have become........popular.
 A. widespread 	B. widely 	C. wide 	D. widening
24. Dark glasses are sometimes worn to........the eyes from strong sunlight.
 A. protect 	B. care 	C. ensure 	D. keep safe
25. The........, the first daily newspaper in the United States, first appeared in 1783. 
 A. Pennsylvania Evening Post is two pages long	B. Pennsylvania Evening Post was
 C. two-page Pennsylvania Evening Post	D. two-page Pennsylvania Evening Post's
II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
26. (A) Drying food (B) by means of solar energy (C) is an ancient process (D) applying wherever food and climatic conditions make it possible.
27. It should not be (A) assume that (B) the lower the price, (C) the happier the (D) buyer.
28. (A) There is estimated that (B) the Orion nebula contains (C) enough matter to form 10,000 (D) stars. 
29. The main routes (A) used by the pony express (B) was equipped with (C) stops providing stables, (D) lodging, and food.
30. Measles (A) have not (B) yet been (C) eradicated (D) up to now.
III. Choose the one option (A, B, C or D) corresponding to the best sentence that is made up from the sets of words and phrases given.
31. Pat /teach /drive / when /he /young
 A. Pat taught to drive when he was young.	B. Paul was taught to drive when he was young.
 C. Pat was thought to teach to drive when he was young.	D. Pat taught me driving when he was young.
32. suspect / think/leave /country 
 A. The suspect is thought of leaving the country. 	B. The suspect is thought to have left the country.
 C. The suspect left the country he thought. 	D. Leaving the country, the suspect was thought so.
33. Miss Smith /appall /student /grammar
 A. Miss Smith was appalled by her students' grammar. 
 B. Miss Smith was appalling by her students' grammar.
 C. Miss Smith was appalled with her students' grammar. 
 D. Miss Smith was appall by her students'grammar.
34. Kate /have /car/service / tomorrow
 A. Kate is having her car to service tomorrow.	B. Kate is having her car service tomorrow.
 C. Kate is having her car serviced tomorrow.	D. Kate is having her car serving tomorrow. 
35. say / oil / healthy / butter
 A. People say that oil is healthier than butter.	B. It is said that oil is healthier than butter.
 C. Oil is said not to be healthy than butter.	D. A and B are correct.
C. READING
I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
AUDIOBOOKS - BOOKS ON CASSETTE
 In the modern world, there is a wealth of leisure activities to choose from. Entertainment industries (36) ........for your leisure time. You can watch TV, listen to music, go to an art gallery or concert or, of course, read a book. Sometimes it seems that reading is (37)........because, even if you're a fast reader, it can take a (38)........amount of time to finish a novel, for example. But in the (39) ........world, time is something that can be in short supply.
 Book publishers haven't been (40) a product which needn't (41)..........to realize this and are now selling as much of your time but still tells you an excellent story. The new product is the audiobook - cassette recordings of shortened novels, often read by well-known personalities or the authors themselves. Audiobooks are (42)........new but people are becoming morel aware of them and sales are increasing all the time.
 One of the attractions of audiobooks is that they're (43)........listening to the radio, only better. You can listen to what you want when you want, and you won't ever (44)........ anything. Much of their appeal lies in their flexibility. They (45) .......you to do other things while you're listening, such as driving or doing the housework. For some people, audiobooks can be a much more enjoyable way of gaining knowledge than reading.
36. A. chase 	B. compete 	C. oppose 	D. pursue
37. A. neglected 	B. declined 	C. lessened 	D. disposed
38. A. plentiful 	B. broad 	C. considerable 	D. lasting
39. A. current 	B. new 	C. present 	D. modern
40. A. behind 	B. slow 	C. delayed 	D. overdue
41. A. take up 	B. fill out 	C. go through 	D. pass by
42. A. partly 	B. approximately 	C. roughly 	D. relatively
43. A. as 	B. same 	C. like 	D. both
44. A. pass 	B. lack 	C. miss 	D. lose
45. A. grant 	B. allow 	C. spare 	D. afford
II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
 Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these How-to books are useful: in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words 'How-to". One book may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away. Many How-to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it. If you fail, however, you can buy the book How to Turn Failure into Success. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book How to Make a Millionaire. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called How to Live on Nothing.
 One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read How to Succeed in Love Every Minute of Your Life. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house. 
 Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. How-to books help people deal with modern life.
46. From the first paragraph, we know How-to books are.........
 A. only about four thousand copies 	B. on money
 C. very helpful in life 	D. needed a lot 
47. The passage tells us that How-to books sell well on how......... 
 A. to succeed in career 	B. to solve personal problems
 C. to deal with business 	D. to make money
48. If you often read How-to books, you..........
 A. will be sure to get something you need 	B. will not know how to help yourself in life 
 C. will become a man in life 	D. needn't think any more in the world
49. Which of the following opinions about How-to books is not mentioned in the passage?
 A. How-to books are among the best sellers' in the world. B. How-to books are useful in many ways.
 C. How-to books give advice on careers. 	 D. How-to books help people with personal problems.
50. How-to books appear only because.........
 A. people have more free time to spend than before 	
 B. people meet more problems than their parents 
 C. people may have more choices from How-to books than any other books
 D. modern life is more difficult to deal with
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To be continued