BTAV 12 - UNIT 8 ~ LIFE IN THE FUTURE (Test 2 & Keys)

UNIT 8 – LIFE IN THE FUTURE

PRACTICE TEST 2
A. PHONETICS
I.Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. question B. corporation C. attention D.cpntribution
2. A. fitted B. remembered C. contributed D.resulted
3. A. nowadays B. millions C.jobs D.thanks
4. A.huge B. result C. computer D.use
5. A. happen B. travel C. various D.gas
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern differentfrom that of theothers.
6. A. invention B. security C. however D.disappear
7. A. expected B. remember C. influence D.efficient
8. A. electricity B. environment C. development D.domestic
9. A. device B. micro C. ahead D.believe
10.A. achieve B. danger C. question D.burden
B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I.Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
11. I have absolutely no doubt........the innocence of the accused.
A. over B. about C. on D. with
12. The visit of the president will increase the........between the two countries.
A. peace B. understanding C. quietness D. knowledge
13. This is the oldest building........the village.
A. of B. by C. to D. in
14. The newspaper report.contained........important information.
A. many B. another C. a lot of D. an
15. He always did well at school........having his education disrupted by illness.
A: on account of B. in addition to C. in spite of D. even though
16. Lee is........at the local Chinese restaurant. Four waiters work therealtogether.
A. a waiter B. an waiter C. the waiter D. waiter
17. In some parts of the world the indigenous population has been completely
A. wiped out B. w iped up C. wiped away D. wiped off
18. Did you see that fascinating wildlife programme........television last night?
A. at B. in C. on D. by
19. There`s someone at the door.........it.
A. I`m answering B. I answer C. I answered D. I`ll answer
20. The beach was so crowded the other day that we........difficulty finding anempty spot.
A. have B. had C. have had D. have been having
21. I`ve put Mr Martin`s papers in your green file,........is on your desk.
A. Ø B. which C. that D. whose
22. Galileo`s observations of the phases of Venus proved........formed thecentre of the planetary system.
A. that the sun B. sun C. it is the sun D. the sun is
23. She is the most........manageress we have ever had.
A. efficient B. effective C. working hard D. good
24. After a long and exhausting journey, they arrived home
A. by the end B. at the end C. finally D. in the end
25. I`m trying to learn........Japanese. I`m having........lesson tomorrow.
A. the - a B. Ø - the C. Ø - a D. the - Ø
II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
26. I (A) had(B) a sandwich (C) for(D) the lunch today.
27. (A) Do you have (B) to wear(C) an uniform (D) at work?
28. (A) Shall we visit George (B) in Spain (C) in next April, (D) John?
29. I think (A) I’ll be (B) on(C) a Moroccan beach (D) in my birthday.
30. I (A) normally go to (