12CB-UNIT 9

TEST 9
Unit 9: DESERTS

PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whoseunderline part is pronounc differently from that of the others in the
1. A. circle B. center C. census D. cancel
2. A. area B. arise C. arrange D. arrive
3. A. dessert B. desert C. deserve D. December
4. A. roughly B. tough C. enough D. cough
5. A. gently B. germ C. gear D. gene

GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
6. They made an aerial survey; that is, they made a survey .
A. by ship B. by plane C. on foot D. by telescope
7. ‘Hummock grasses grow in loose sand on the crest`. The word `crest` in this sentence is closest in meaning to .
A. `side` B. `bottom` C. `top` D. `inside`
8. Eight kilometers is equivalent to five miles.
A. exactly B. roughly C. rarely D. precisely
9. Older people a large proportion of those living in poverty.
A. comprise B. consist C. compose D. compound
10. She has the windows open, cold it is outside.
A. however B. therefore C. but D. so
11. There is still much to discuss. We shall, , return to this item at our next meeting.
A. therefore B. moreover C. although D. so that
12. The sea was dangerous, we didn`t go in for a swim.
A. since B. but C. so D. as
13. The new trains have more powerful engines and are faster.
A. therefore B. however C. nevertheless D. nonetheless
14. It was cold and wet. , Paul put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.
A. Although B. Therefore C. However D. Because
15. I had no choice to sign the contract.
A. despite B. but C. without D. unless
16. You can dress you like.
A. whomever B. therefore C. however D. nevertheless
17. hard he tried, he couldn`t open the door.
A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Despite
18. We took a map with us .
A. so that we would get lost
B. so that we wouldn`t get lost
C. so that we won`t get lost
D. in order to get lost
19. We`ll buy everything you produce reasonable.
A. provided B. so C. only D. except
20. Sunglasses come many different colors, shapes, and strengzths.
A. with B. from C. by D. in
21. You are expected the safety regulations of the school.
A. know B. to know C. knowing D. being known
22. his father, he is a biologist.
A. Like B. Alike C. The same D. As
23. Everyone happy at the last meeting.
A. are B. were C. was D. is
24. Did you paint it yourself or did you it painted?
A. make B. do C. have D. ask
25. We drive fast; we have plenty of time.
A. can`t B. needn`t C. mustn`t D. oughtn`t
26. If you there what would you have done? ,
A. were B. had been C. would be D. would have been
27. They`ll be able to walk across the river .
A. if the ice will be thick enough B. unless the ice is thick enough
C. if the ice is thick enough D. when the ice will be thick enough
28. Please call if you`re going to arrive .
A. as late B. late C. lately D. later than
29. Nobody knew Uncle Ben was coming to see us. He arrived .
A. unexpecting B. unexpected C. unexpectedly D. expectantly
30. `He is back already.` `He very early.`
A