Unit test 1
Part I: Vocabulary and Structure
Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.
ignorant barely muscle
cultural intelligent ballroom
sign up for check in
gap memoir
1. Music and literature are important features of every society.
Your answer cultural Your answer sign up for Your answer ignorant Your answer barely Your answer gap Your answer ba'l'loom Your answer check in Your answer muscle Your answer memoir Your answer intelligent
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2. Sally decided to the drama club.
3. I felt embarrassingly when I couldn't answer the professor's question.
4. Mario had finished talking before Luisa changed the subject.
5. I've been thinking about volunteering in South-east Asia during my year.
6. The beautiful has been home to many lovely concerts and dances.
7. After you to the hotel, call me and we can meet for dinner.
8. My roommate and I visit the gym every other day so we can build .
9. Not everyone has had an interesting life worthy of a .
10. Her psychology thesis examines whether cats are more than dogs.
Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
11. Please send all correspondence to my new place of ____.
A. resident B. residents C. residence D. residue
12. The professor tried to ____ us that there would be no surprise test next week.
A. assure B. sure C. ensure D. pressure
13. My paper is about nature's ability to ____ potential threats.
A. inspect B. infect C. deflect D. detect
14. The student did an ____ thing when she returned the money she found.
A. admire B. admiring C. admirable D. admiringly
15. We learned about the ____ people in that country experienced throughout history.
A. persecute B. persecuted C. persecuting D. persecution
16. Would you like a small ____ of my coffee?
A. sip B. nibble C. swallow
D. bite
17. Be careful you don't ____ the paint!
A. spell B. spill C. spoil D. sip
18. Tom felt foolish and ____ when he showed up for the final exam without a pencil.
A. adequate B. adequately C. inadequately D. inadequate
19. Before class, I met my friends at the school ____ for lunch.
A. library B. gymnasium C. cafeteria D. ballroom
20. After graduation, Cindy framed her ____ and hung it on her bedroom wall.
A. certificate B. diploma C. qualification D. record
Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.
21. At the end of the day, Diane climbed bed for a good night's rest.
Your answer into Your answer surely Your answer without
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22. How could you sleep last night? You must have heard the thunderstorm!
23. She is American, so many people are surprised that she can speak Chinese an accent.
24. The whole situation was so ridiculous that I simply burst laughter.
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25. Pablo looked at the new camera ; he wanted it but could not afford it.
26. She explained that the class was about the so-called children the Renaissance.
27. If you learn the history of your country, it will provide you a priceless insight into your culture.
28. Did you sign up the biology class?
29. Simon passed the course with a 70 per cent average.
30. the long run, university is well worth the expense.
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Tanya wants to study abroad in Europe. To prepare herself, she reads online about places she might like to go. She needs to do enough research to make an informed and (31) decision. One of the main reasons she wants to study abroad is because she doesn't want to graduate and be (32) of other countries and cultures. She is looking for a unique (33) experience that she can't have at home.
What about Paris? The school and the city are both wonderful. However, prices for a decent (34) in Paris are too high — she can't afford it. Madrid? She looks (35) at the beautiful campus in the picture on the school's website. How she would love to be there! However, without speaking Spanish, Tanya decides she would feel sadly (36) studying in Madrid.
Then Tanya thinks about London. They speak English there and the school prices are reasonable. Also, the (37) would be very convenient to travel around the city without a car. Tanya decides to (38) up for a semester in London. She is surprised that she was able to surf the Internet and make a decision without moving a (39)! Tanya is very excited for the time she will spend in London. Maybe she will even write a(n) (40) of her experiences!
Your answer
Correct answer
(31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40)
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intelligent ignorant cultural residence admiringly inadequate subway sign muscle memoir
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
Attending your first Freshers' Fair can be a confusing and overwhelming experience. First of all, you are still trying to become accustomed to your new environment and living away from home. You are probably already feeling pressure to make new friends, study for class, and make your family proud. Deciding which club to join is just an added layer of pressure and might be the last thing you want to think about.
Have no fear! The Freshers' Fair is actually a fun and exciting place, if you manage to forget your worries, kick back, and enjoy yourself. Just follow this simple advice for a pleasant and productive day. 1. Shop around. Take your time, walk around, and check out everything that's available. It's a little like shopping for a good bargain. The first pair of pants you see might not be the best fit.
2. Ask questions. The whole point of the Freshers' Fair is to let you know what clubs and activities are available. Representatives are there to answer your questions. Take advantage of them.
3. Take notes. Write down all important information you want to remember. How often are meetings? What are the requirements of membership? What is the time commitment and will it interfere with your class schedule? 4. Don't be shy. Many groups will have sign-up sheets. They will use these to send out more information or let you know about upcoming events. There is often no commitment to join, so even if you have a passing interest, sign up and stay in touch.
Now that you've got a leg-up and have a plan for your first Freshers' Fair, get out there and start taking advantage of the many opportunities your school provides. You won't regret it! 41.
Which of the following is