PRACTICE TEST FOR UNIT 7

PHONETICS
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. plays B. stays C. says D. pays
2. A. violent B. visual C. realize D. right
3. A. height B. today C. they D. eight
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
4. A. channel B. media C. cartoon D. comment
5. A. documentary B. advantage C. magazine D. popularity
6. A. beautiful B. television C. Internet D. interfere
VOCABULARY - GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer.
7. A ____ is a film or a radio or television program giving facts about something.
A. documentary B. comedy
C. cartoon D. news
8. You don’t have to submit a written report. You can present it _______.
A. quietly B. aurally C. visually D. orally
9. They are enjoying a _____ and they laugh a lot.
A. comedy B. tragedy C. weather forecast D. concert
10. His strange behaviour aroused____ from his workmates who did not approved of what he had done.
A. comment B. entertainment
C. document D. encouragement
11. He lost his job last month. _____ then, he has been out of work.
A. For B. Since C. From D. Already
12. That house has been empty _____ years.
A. since B. ago C. for D. in
13. Since Mr. Hassan ____ president, both taxes and unemployment ________.
A. has become / increased
B. became / increased
C. became / have increased
D. has become / have increased
14. _____ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Although B. In spite of
C. Because D. Instead of
15. __________ his fear of heights, Kevin enjoyed his helicopter trip over the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
A. Because B. Although C. In spite of D. Because of
16. Without my sister’s help, he could not have succeeded in his project.
A. He succeeded in his project because my sister helped him.
B. He succeeded in his project because of my sister helped him.
C. He succeeded in his project because my sister did not help him.
D. He did not succeed in his project because my sister helped him.
17. I have not read a newspaper since Sunday.
A. I never read a newspaper on Sunday.
 B. I only read a newspaper on Sunday.
C. The last time I read a newspaper was on Sunday.
D. It is Sunday on which I read a newspaper.
18. _I made up my mind to leave the village and look for a job in the city.
A. In spite of my mother’s disapproval
B. Although my mother disapproved but
C. In spite of my mother disapproved
D. Even though my mother disapproved but
19. However / no one / deny / advantages / TV / bring / our lives.
A. However, no one who can deny the advantages that TV brings to our lives.
B. However, there is no one can deny the advantages that TV brings to our lives.
C. However, no one can deny the advantages that TV brings to our lives.
D. However, no one cannot deny the advantages that TV brings to our lives.
20. This is the fifth time you ____ me the same question.
A. ask B. asked
C. are asking D. have asked
21. Although Mary was sad, she managed to smile.
A. In spite of Mary’s sadness, she managed to smile.
B. Despite of Mary’s sadness, she managed to smile.
C. Despite Mary sadness, she managed to smile.
D. Because of Mary was sad, she managed to smile.
22. In spite of their poverty, they live happily under the same roof.
A. They are enough poor to live happily under the same roof.
B. Because of living happily under the same roof, they are poor.
C. Though they are poor, they live happily under the same roof.
D. Though their poverty are, they live happily under the same roof.
23. high-quality TV programs / can increase / people’s knowledge / improve their thinking abilities.
A. High-quality TV programs can increase people’s knowledge and improving their thinking abilities.
B. High-quality TV programs can increase people’s knowledge and it also improve their thinking
abilities.
C. High-quality TV programs can increase people’s knowledge and improve their thinking abilities.
D. High-quality TV programs those which can increase people’s knowledge and improve their
thinking abilities.
24. Children / watch TV too much / may lose their ability / concentrate / subject / a long time.
A. Children watch TV too much may lose their ability to concentrate on a subject for a long time.
B. Children to watch TV too much may lose their ability to concentrate on a subject for a long time.
C. Children who watch TV too much may lose their ability as concentrating on a subject for a long
time.
D. Children who watch TV too much may lose their ability to concentrate on a subject for a long time.
25. It’s been ages since we ________last _________each other.
A. have/phoned B. had/phoned
C. Ø / phoned D. were/phoning
26. He entertained __________for hours with his stories and jokes.
A .us B. about us C. to us D. with us
27. National TV is in charge of _________ information to the public.
A. providing B. delivering
C. receiving D. publishing
28. He cannot stand being commented _____ what he has done.
 A. in B. at C. on D. For
29. They have worked as porters since 1999.
A. They began to work as porters in 1999.
B. They worked as porters in 1999.
C. They did not work as porters in 1999.
D. They do not work as porters from 1999 up to now.
30. ____ mass transportation and mass media, the world seems to be a much smaller place.
A. Mainly because of B. Mainly because
C. Mainly as D. Mainly in spite of
31. Britain has no rights to _____ the internal affairs of other countries.
A. discuss B. quarrel C. operate D. interfere
32. People are more _____ of the risks of smoking.
A. bored B. aware C. worried D. amazed
33. Do you mind if I listen to the news ______ before we leave?
A. headlines B. forecast C. soap D. comment
34. The fact that he was not offered the position ___________.
A. which made him very upset
B. made him very upset
C. that made him very upset
D. making him being upset
Find the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected
35. How (A) channel should (B) I watch if (C) I like (D) rock?
36. In (A) average, she spends (B) 8 hours a(C) day cooking (D) in the kitchen.
37. Because of (A) my mother did not stay at (B) home, I couldn’t (C) give him that sum of (D) money.
38. We are going (A) to finish (B) the course in (C) the end of (D) August.
39. What (A) program (B) do (C) you dislike watch (D)?
READING
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers
TEEN INK
You won’t find the latest teen idol on the cover of this teen magazine. There’s no article inside
doling out advice on how to find a homeroom heartthrob or, tips on looking cool for school. Instead, the
magazine deals with such serious issues as peer pressure, body image, self-esteem, and racial
discrimination.
Sound too weighty for teenagers? Think again. The magazine is written entirely by teens
themselves – and perhaps because of that, it claims a readership in the millions.
Teen Ink is the creation of John and Stephanie Meyer of Newton. Founded 15 years ago in their
basement, the magazine has no staff writers. Instead, it relies on submissions from teenagers. They
haven’t been hard to come by. Last year, the magazine, received 54.000 pieces of work, a quarter of
which arrived through its website, Teenink.com.
40. What is NOT the topic of articles in Teen Ink?
A. Tips on looking attractive at school.
B. Peer pressure
C. Body image
D. Racial discrimination.
41. Who wrote articles in Teen Ink?
A. The Meyers B. Staff writers
C. Students D. Teenagers
42. How long has Teen Ink in existence?
A. 5 years B.10 years C. 15 years D.20 years
43. How many readers read Teen Ink?
A. Hundreds of readers B. Thousands of readers
C. Millions of readers D. Billions of readers
44. How many pieces of work come to Teen Ink through its website?
A. About 54.000 B. About 25.000
C. About 14.000 D. About 16.000
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
BLOGS
A blog is your own web site. It's short for 'web log' and it's a place where you can write (45)
______you want. It can be a chat site, a news page, a diary, a collection of articles or links to other sides :
all (46) _____ a single page!
But it's not just a web site for people to read; it's interactive! People can read what you write and
make comments, (47) _____web links, chat, send you news, and so on. There are so many possibilities!
There are millions of blogs by millions of people on millions of subjects. Your blog (48) _____be
anything you want it to be'
You could set up a blog about your (49) _______actor or singer if you are a part of a team or some
kind of group, why not start a blog to share the group’ news and ideas?
Not sure how to (50) _____ started? Try finding out other people's blogs for interesting ideas.
45. A. wherever B. whichever C. whoever D. whatever
46. A. on B. of C. at D. to
47. A. advise B. suggest C. tell D. look
48. A. must B. would C. can D. will
49. A. favourite B. best C. popular D. leading
50. A. be B. get C. have D. become