E 11 - 3 TESTS UNIT 16 - KEYS

THE SECOND-SEMESTER EXAMINATION
Time allowed: 60 minutes
PRONUNCIATION
Which of the following words has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
a. commerce b. collect c. combine d. correct
Which of the following words is not pronounced I∫I?
a. machine b. visual c. education d. chamber
Which of the following words has a different final sound?
a. snacks b. follows c. readers d. titles
Which of the following words is stressed on the second syllable?
a. mausoleum b. spectacular c. solidarity d. delicate
Which of the following words has the main stress placed differently from that of the others?
a. fascinating b. ignorantly c. artificial d. astronaut
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence.
The student failed to meet the necessary ______ for admission to the course.
a. fulfillments b. qualities c. aptitudes d. requirements
He got an excellent grade in his examination ______ the fact that he had not worked particularly hard.
a. on account of b. because of c. in spite of d. although
Despite playing under strength, the village team ______ beat the rivals.
a. could b. were able to c. couldn`t d. weren`t able to
The existence of the planet Pluto was not ______ until this century.
a. invented b. explored c. discovered d. identified
John never come to class on time and ______.
a neither doesn`t Peter b. neither does Peter
c. so does Peter d. so doesn`t Peter.
She was ______ in her driving test. What a pity for her!
a. successful b. successive c. unsuccessful d. success
Neither my brothers nor I ______ interested in playing sports.
a. are b. am c. have d. has
`Is it hard to get around because you don`t have a. car?` `Not since I got used ______ the bus.
a. with riding b. to ride c. riding d. to riding
The ______ at the football match became violent when their team lost.
a. spectators b. groups c. observers d. customers
I didn`t know his address. ______ I would have written to him.
a. Because b. Therefore c. Consequently d. Otherwise
I disapproved ______ people smoking in public places.
a. with b. of c at d. on
He had to leave early, ______ he?
a. mustn`t b. didn`t c. hasn`t d. shouldn`t
When I leave the school next year I ______ here for ten years.
a. teach b. have taught c. will teach d. will have taught
She`s disappointed because her son`s low test scores prevented ______ to the university.
a. to admit him b. him to admit
c. him from being admitted d. him from admitting
The teacher ______ has not yet arrived.
a. who I wrote to you b. I wrote to you about him
c. whom I wrote to you about him d. I wrote to you about
If only we ______ more time, we could have seen more of the country.
a. had b. have had c. had had d. would have had
It`s high time you ______ to study seriously.
a. begin b. began c. will begin d. would begin
If she hadn`t gone out in the rain without a raincoat, she ______ in bed now with flu.
a. weren`t b. hadn`t been c. isn`t d. wouldn`t be
The government has decided to send more ______ to Saharan countries.
a. charity b. aid c. collections d. donations
It turned out that we ______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
a. hadn`t b. should have c. needn`t have d. mustn`t
Choose the underlined word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that needs correcting.
A galaxy, where may include billions of stars, is held together by
A (which) B C D
gravitational attraction.
By measuring the color of a star, astronomers can tell how hot is it.
A B C D (it is)
The city doesn`t need no more taxes; everyone pays too much already.
A B (any) C D
Antique collecting became a