ADVANCE LEVEL 8- PRACTICE FOR TEST
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group: 1. A. responsibility B. originality C. accommodation D. mischievousness 2. A. appliance B. conscientious C. independent D. confidential 3. A. psychology B. environmental C. impossible D. photography 4. A. stimulate B. maximize C. interrupt D. register 5. A. appointment B. punishment C. publicity D. efficient
Indicate the best option to complete the sentences below
1. As I stepped off the bus on to the snow-covered pavement, I fell……………..my back. A. flatly on B. flat to C. flatly to D. flat on
2……………..we missed our plane.
A. The train is late B. The train was late C. To be late D. The train being late
3. It’s time we had a……………..talk with each other as you used to be such good friends. A. eye-to-eye B. heart-to-heart C. face-to-face D. cheek-to-cheek
4. It’s strange that you……………..such a thing. A. would say B. should say C. wil say D. said
5. The zoo……………..by the time we reach there. A. closes B. will close C. wil have closed D. is closing
6……………..are famous for their cheese and butter. A. The Dutch people B. Dutches C. The Dutches D. The Dutch 7. I
ad to pay……………..on a carpet I brought in through Customs today. A. taxes B. rates C. fines D. duty
8. I find his behavior towards me quite……………..He treats me like an idiot. A. offending B. insulting C. crude D. ill-mannered
9. This university's programs……………..those of Harvard. A. come second to B. are first C. are second only to D. are in second place
10. The cattle……………..in the field now. A. is grazing B. graze C. are grazing D. has grazed
11. His rise from the shop floor to the management was……………. A. supersonic
B. meteoric C. lightning D. overnight
12. She is an excellent…………….model for children to fol ow. A. type B. success C. role D. work
13. The athlete was……………. by his desire not just to be good, but to be the best A. pushed B. driven C. impelled D. forced .
14. His…………….for the future is to retire at fifty and buy a house next to the sea. A. sight B. outlook C. view D. vision
15. His behavior was always beyond……………. A. criticism B. recrimination C. fault D. reproach
16. The decor was out of…………….with the architecture of the building. A. style B. design C. match D. keeping
17. The controversy has been…………….by the arrival of foreign businesses which are seen as a threat to the local economy. A. spurred B. charged C. fuelled D. inspired .
18. The trekkers were…………….on reaching the village by the evening. A. determined B. bent C. persevering D. persistent
19. As development of remote areas continues, adventure holidays for the…………….traveler are harder to set up. A. intrepid B. undaunted C. undismayed D. intensive
20. The courier was always…………….to deal with any problems that might arise. A. on hand B. to hand C. by hand D. in hand
21. The flying display attracted about 50,000 __________ despite the rain. A. public B assistants C spectators D audience
22. As the police officer, I get a lot of questions from members of the __________ asking how to get to one place or another. A. people B. public C. audience D. spectators
23. Can you __________ to it that no one uses this entrance? A. ensure B. guarantee C. assure D. see
24. One __________ adults takes physical exercise at least once a week. A. from four B. in four C. at four D. with four
25. Our local youth club tries to __________ for al interests. A. equip B. apply C. organize D. cater
26. Next year I hope to __________ my ambition of climbing Mont Blanc. A. complete B. fol ow C. realize D. impose
27. After its engine failed, the smal boat __________ with the current. A. waved B. tossed C. hastened D. drifted
28. The whereabouts of the exiled president remains a __________ guarded secret. A. highly B. closely C. deeply D. entirely
29. We should all ___________ when advertisers attempt to use unfair practices. A. make a stand B. make a deal C. make amends D. make a comeback
30. “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr. Robinson.” - “………….”
A. You can say that again. B. I see. C. You are right.
D. Delighted I was able to help.
31. Henry was really a silly boy when we were at high school. I still remember………….very stupid questions. A. him asking B. him to ask C. asking him D. his being asked
32. No sooner ………………………..to marry Jack ………………………..to have serious doubts.
A. had Carol agreed / than she began
B. Carol has agreed / than she began
C. had Carol agreed / than she begins
D. had Carol agreed / than she had begun
33. The mayor expressed strong …………..as to the necessity for the new ring road. A. scruples B. reservations C. hesitation D. proviso
34. His happy-go-lucky attitude means that on the field he exhibits a ………disregard for the rules. A. required B. glaring C. permissible D. flagrant
35. The silver medalist was later …………..for running outside her lane. A. banned B. disqualified C. disallowed D. outlawed
36. Mecci’s second goal was …………..because he was off-side. A. banned B. disqualified C. disallowed D. outlawed
37. I think that Tolstoy should be …………..reading for anyone interested in literature. A. necessary B. compelled C. required D. legal
38. I suppose he could …………..have reached the summit on his own, but I doubt it. A. conceivably B. credibly C. imaginatively D. believably
39. She came back with an answer as quick as a(n) ………….. . A. twinkling B. lightning C. flash D. express
40. The government was final y …………..down by a minor scandal. A. brought B. taken C. come D. pul ed
Indicate the underlined part that needs correction
1. Barbara left university armed with a good d
egree of advertising and a desire to fulfill her
dream of working in PR ->in
2. After a month of competition, delegates from 84 countries and territories competed for the
title of Miss Earth 2010 in beautiful Vietnam. ->During
3. Besides the titles of Miss Earth-Air, Miss Earth-Water and Miss Earth-Fire were bestowed up
the next three contestants ->on
4. Who were the people responsible for collection and sending plants from one country to another -> col ecting
5. Initially they were travelers with other purpose; traders, colonists, pilgrims and missionaries
have all been important in providing new plants for English gardens ->purposes Sentence transformation
1. Most of the committee voted for the proposal. FAVOUR
The …comittee was mostly in favour of…… the proposal.
2. Margaret is said to be a very good cook. REPUTATION
Margaret …has a good reputation for being a… very good cook.
3. John was disappointed not to win the competition. CAME
Not winning the competition …came as a disappointment… to John.
4. They should have given us more time to finish the work. INSUFFICIENT
We……were given insufficient time… to finish the work.
5. I imagine it was tough for you to refuse every beggar that asked you for money. TURN
It must…have been tough of you to turn down… every beggar that asked you for money.
6. Pop in for a chat whenever you are in town. HAPPEN
If ……you are happen to be…..in town, pop in for a chat.
7. We are on very well with Laura’s parents. TERMS
We …are on good terms with… Laura’s parents.
8. Dr. Sharp wants you to look after his patients while he’s away. CARE
Dr. Sharp would like you to ……take care of his patients during…. his absence.
9. I was surprised not to see Meg at the party but I later heard she was ill. APPARENTLY
I was surprised that Meg .........didn’t show up at the party but apparently.... she was il .
10. I don't mind staying in on a Saturday night if I have good company. AVERSE
I'm .......not averse to staying on a Saturday........ night if I have good company.
11. She was concentrating so hard on her work that she didn’t notice when I came in. TOOK
She was so wrapped ....up in her work that__.....
12. Laura’s tendency to interrupt every conversation makes me furious! BEND
It ....is Laura’s tendency to interrupt__ that drives me round the bend.........
13. Bad publicity badly affected sales figures. DETRIMENTAL
Bad publicity had……a detrimental effect on sales figures……
14. Brian couldn’t explain how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car. LOSS
Brian…was at loss to explain how...the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.
15. The public reacted angrily to the minister’s remarks. DREW
The……minister’s remarks drew angry response from…….the public.
16. Most of the children ignored what the teacher had told them.
Few of the children……took notice to__…………
17. He will not be put off by their comments. DETER
…Their comments won’t deter him……
18. 8. The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement. FIT
…The PM saw fit to make a statement…….
19. After the scandal he was asked to resign. HAND
…After the scandal he was asked to hand in notice……. REMEMBER! See fit to do St
Draw …….response to Be wrapped up in HOMEWORK
Read the following passage and indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
In the north-west corner of the island paradise Isla Perlita, nestling in the shadow of Mount Machu,
lies the sleepy village of San Lorenzo. Off the beaten (1)…………………there is nothing out of the
ordinary about this quaint little village nothing, that is apart from the magnificent five (2)………Bay
Hotel. The Bay, as it is known locally, is a recent development catering for (3)…………….travelers
who enjoy luxury holiday-making. Famous throughout the island for the outstanding quality of its
accommodation and the excel ence of its cuisine, the Bay (4) …………30 guest suites, each with a
charm and character of its own. Each suite looks (5)…… Falmer Beach, commanding breathtaking
views of the four miles of white sand, which gently shelves into the (6)………clear waters of the
Crepuscan Sea. At the heart of the Bay Hotel is personal, efficient and unobtrusive service. (7)…..
staff anticipate your every need in an atmosphere of quiet professionalism and genuine
friendliness. (8)………, the Bay Hotel is a place to get (9)………….from the stresses of everyday
life, and whether it is (10)…….
away the hours soaking up the sun or taking advantage of the
wide range of recreational activities that the hotel has on offer, you can be sure that a holiday at
the Bay truly is the holiday of a lifetime. 1. A. path B. track C. road D. way 2. A. starred B. stars C. star D. starring 3. A. disconcerting B. discerning C. distinctive D. discriminated. 4. A. announces B. claims C. asserts D. boast 5. A. back on B. onto C. into D. down 6. A. crystal B. sky C. diamond D. pearl 7. A. Preoccupied B. Attentive C. Concentrated D. Undivided 8. A. All over B. For al C. Above al D. All along 9. A. out B. over C. off D. away 10. A. whiling B. wearing C. wending D. winding
Indicate the best option to complete the sentences
1. We work too much. Our teacher keeps our noses to the……………….. A. stone B. mill stone C. stone-mil D. grindstone
2. He is a simple fellow. He usually wears his heart on his………………. A. arm B. sleeve C. face D. brow
3. The well is said……………….
A. to dig by the local ages ago
B. to have been dug by the local people ages ago
C. to be dug by the local people ages ago
D. dug by the local people ages ago
4…………………..imagined what would happen. A. Not for one minute had they B. Never they had C. No minute had they D. Not one minute had they
5. They must have gone away, ……………….? A. shouldn’t they B. haven’t they C. mustn’t they D. didn’t they
6. - Do you think I should ask Andy?
- I am sure he’ll be only……………….wil ing to help you with the project. A. so B. just C. too D. that
7. - If you implement this scheme, we shal no choice but to go on strike.
-………………., we must implement the scheme. A. Be that as it may B. Mat that be as it is
C. Though it be thus D. While that be so
8. I’ve drawn a map for you……………….find the house. A. in order to B. with a view to C. in such a way as to D. in order that that you can
9. ………………., there is no place like home. A. Be it ever so humble B. Should it be humble C. As humble as it could be D. To be humble.
10. ……………….and now I was left on my own. A. When all the guest had gone B. Seeing all the guests off B. Gone all the guests were D. Off went the guests
11. She took up so many hobbies when she retired that she had hardly any time ............ A. on her hands B. in hand C. at her hand D. at hand
12. Although the Moon appears……,it reflects on average only 7 percent of the light that falls on it. A. bright to the eye B. brightly to the eye C. bright in the eye D. brightly in the eye
13. The thought of living in another country has never _______ my mind. A. crossed B. entered C. occurred to D. come
14. He has been unable to find a job .................with his ability as an accountant. A. appropriate
B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate
15. They came to inspect the house ......... buying it. A. in the event of B. with reference to C. with a view to D. on account of
16. Local people are concerned about pollution from ………oil wells. A. maritime B. sea-going C. off-shore D. coastline
17. My father ______ when he found out that I'd damaged the car. A. hit the roof B. brought the house down C. made my blood boil D. saw pink elephants
18. ______ dinner will be served.
A. In three quarter of an hour time
B. In three quarters of an hour time
C In three quarters of an hour’s time
D. In three quarter’s of an hour’s time
19. It's very late and I have a busy day tomorrow. If you don't mind, I think I'l ______ now. A. turn in B. black out C. lay off D. sleep on
20. The size of the pop-star’s personal fortune was the subject of much ______ in the press. A. doubt B. guessing C. speculation D. wonderment
21. Jeremy’s friends were fond of him ______ because of his generosity. A. at least B. stil less C. even less D. not least
22. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, ...............we’l let you know as soon as possible. A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing
23. There should be no discrimination on _______ of sex, race or religion. A. fields B. places C. areas D. grounds
24. ........ have playing cards been used for card games but also for fortune-tel ing. A. Not as much B. Not only C. But also D. Never
25. As with all our plans, money was the main ______ block. A. fal ing B. stumbling C. holding D. tripping
26. This man is so arrogant that he is completely ______ to all criticism. A. impervious B. unaware C. regardless D. unconscious
27. Due to _____media coverage, more people are becoming aware of the number of endangered animals in the world. A. important B. wide C. mixed D. higher
28. The authorities have passed laws to _______ the sale of animal parts so that these animals
will not be kil ed unnecessarily. A. bleach B. ban C. censor D. banish
29. Well, I’m sorry, that’s al I can offer you. ______.
A. Take it or forget it B. Get it or forget it C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it
30. Some products are spread by word of _______ and not through the television or radio. A. experience B. mouth C. tradition D. time
31. Stop that! It sets my teeth on……… A. edge B. hedge C. itch D. border
32. This is the straw that breaks the………….back. A. horse’s B. mule’s C. donkey’s D. camel’s
33. Don’t worry, we leave no stone……………..to find your daughter. A. unturned B. alone C. lone D. turnless
34. The juvenile delinquent was place on…………..for a year. A. trial B. charge C. probation D. surveillance
35. After al we‘ve done, we’ll have to face……………… A. The wall B. the music C. the song D. the sofa
Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition or particle.
1. Let’s run …over…..the details of the arrangements just once more.
2. She's totally wild ......about..... him.
3. We existed ..on..... a diet of rice and very little else.
4. No one expected the government to stand……against….the agreement.
5. Soviet citizens were prohibited .....from... travel ing abroad.
6. Hundreds of people turned……up…….in the rain to see the prince.
7. She is,......by.. reputation, very difficult to please.
8. She was discharged ....from.... the police force for bad conduct.
9. He was banned .....from..... driving for six months.
10. Firefighters were ..on.... the scene immediately.
Think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an
example at the beginning (0). The blood moon
A lunar eclipse occurs (0) …when... the Earth’s shadow falls directly onto the moon. (1) …What….
happens as a result is that the moon stops being a silvery white color and turns coppery red
instead; the sort of color usually only seen in the sky at dawn or sunset. An astronaut on the moon,
looking towards Earth (2)…in……a lunar eclipse, would see a black disc, surrounded (3)…
by… a bright red ring. It’s the light from this red ring which is reflected back to the dark Earth from
the moon’s surface. In ancient times, long (4) ……before….any of this was understood, the
lunar eclipse was known (5)…as….a blood moon and was thought to be an omen of disaster.
Total eclipses can only occur when there is a ful moon, and then only if it is lined (6) …up…with
the Earth in a particular way. (7) …Although….easily obscured by cloud cover, blood moons are
fairly common, and it is relatively easy to calculate where and when you might be (8)…able…..to see one.
For example, in 1504 Christopher Columbus was stranded in Jamaica and (9) …in…..dire need
of provisions, but the local inhabitants were reluctant to help. Columbus knew that a lunar eclipse
would occur on 29 February, however. So, the day before, he warned local leaders that the moon
would disappear (10) ……unless……..they helped him. They remained skeptical. But when the
moon slowly started to change color, they became so frightened that they started to bring food.