Unit test
Part I: Vocabulary and Structure
Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.
manufacturer emotion melt paste properties
popularity confess perception region despair enormous trait flavour juicy release highly slippery luxury nonsense vitamins
1. The
flavour
slippery2. I think the texture of tofu adds to the experience of eating it. Your answer Correct answer
slippery slippery
region3. Do you know which of China is famous for spicy food? of the juice was a mix of mango and strawberry. Your answer Correct answer flavour flavour
Your answer Correct answer
region region
perception4. The young generation need to get a clear of their responsibilities. Your answer Correct answer
perception perception
despair5. Sarah shook her head in as she realized she would never learn
how to make sushi.
Your answer
despair popularity6. I was surprised at the Correct answer
despair
of coffee among young people in China. Your answer Correct answer
popularity popularity
7. His favourite snack is a steamed bun with a filling of sesame paste.
Your answer paste Correct answer paste
confess8. I must that I am in the minority of people who don't like pizza. Your answer Correct answer
confess confess
highly9. The new French restaurant was recommended by a review in the local newspaper.
Your answer Correct answer
highly highly
10. John eats a lot of fruit because his doctor told him he needs the and minerals. Your answer Correct answer
vitamins vitamins
manufacturer11. The furniture had to work overtime to fill all the orders from new restaurants downtown. Your answer Correct answer
manufacturer manufacturer
trait12. The ability to eat extremely spicy food is a(n) I must have vitaminsinherited from my father.
Your answer
trait
13. The herb appears to have healing Correct answer
trait propertiesthat cure people with skin disorders. Your answer Correct answer
properties properties enormous14. A(n) amount of beef is eaten by Americans every year. Your answer Correct answer
enormous enormous
luxury15. She only likes to travel in complete : first-class tickets, fine wines, and expensive food.
Your answer Correct answer
luxury luxury
16. Don't let the chocolate bar sit in the sun too long or it will melteverywhere. Your answer Correct answer
melt melt
release17. I went fishing with my brother last weekend but had to all my fish because they were too small.
Your answer Correct answer
release release
juicy18. Stefan returned the steak because it was too ; he wanted it cooked for a longer time. Your answer Correct answer
juicy juicy emotion19. The I feel when I eat lasagna is strong; it reminds me of my grandmother's cooking. Your answer Correct answer
emotion emotion
20. The idea that donuts and cookies are healthy foods is total nonsense!
Your answer nonsense Correct answer nonsense
Section B: Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable word.
which21. Mexico, is famous for tacos and burritos, actually has a wide range of dishes. Your answer Correct answer
which which
of22. Once I came age, my father thought I needed to try pig's feet —
the specialty of his hometown.
Your answer
of
23. Chocolate has absolutely no effect Correct answer
of
onme; I can take it or leave it. Your answer Correct answer
on on
24. Non-smokers also hate the smell of cigarette, which usually clings a smoker's body even after they have washed their hands. Your answer Correct answer
to to
who25. The Chinese, are famous tea drinkers, grow much of the world's green tea. Your answer Correct answer
who who
of26. The couple spend an enormous portion money dining out and totravelling.
Your answer Correct answer
of of
27. Nearly every country's food is available in New York City, fromGerman sausages and French bread to Japanese sushi and Chinese dumplings. Your answer Correct answer
from from
28. Small, light dishes of different foods are popular in many places, including Hong Kong and Spain, it's called tapas. Your answer Correct answer
where where
29. I really don't like snails, but Julia loves them! I guess there's just whereno accounting taste. Your answer Correct answer
for for
of30. The battery tools needed to eat some seafood just seems silly to forme!
Your answer of Correct answer of
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
recentlySheila (31) took a class trip to a bubble gum factory. While manufacturershe was there, her class took a tour and saw how the (32) makes thousands of sticks of gum each and every day! While many fads come and go, the (33) years.
popularityof bubble gum has remained constant for many On the tour, Sheila's class learned that gum is made from many different ingredients that are initially (34) meltedtogether into a warm, sticky mixture. Sugar, syrup, and flavouring are then added to the mix. The factory was making grape gum, which is Sheila's favorite (35)
flavour, while her class was visiting. enormousOnce the mixture is complete, (36) machines blend and smooth the gum so that it can be flattened and cut into sticks. Some of the gum mixture is also squeezed into a(n) (37) mouldand made into gumballs or other fun shapes. After the gum cools, more machines wrap each individual
piece. The gum is then packaged and sent to stores.
manufacturedLearning how bubble gum is (38) really gave Sheila a sense of appreciation for how difficult it is to make her favourite snack. After the tour, each student was allowed to take one (39) mouthfuljuicyof gum to chew and on the way home. Sheila chose grape; it was so (40) delicious!
(31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40)
Your answer
recently
manufacturer popularity melted flavour enormous mould
manufactured mouthful juicy
Correct answer recently manufacturer popularity melted flavour enormous mould
manufactured mouthful juicy
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
Many countries are famous for unique and delicious foods. China, Italy, France, India, and Japan are just some of the countries with famous national cuisines. In the past, people had to travel great distances in order to sample foods from other countries. Today, it has never been easier to try food from a different country every day.
One of the most popular foods around the world is pizza. Though pizza has historical and cultural ties to Italy, many different types of pizza have developed outside of Italy and several have been adopted as signature dishes of the respective region.
Pizza first appeared in Italy as a type of flat bread that was