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B2 EXERCISE 50 (Total: 142)

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others’ in each line.
1. A. wicked B. helped C. sacred D. beloved
2. A. example B. exhibit C. exactly D. exhibition
3. A. continents B. purchase C. forecast D. close
4. A. breathe B. Southern C. teeth D. clothes
5. A. threaten B. breathe C. meadow D. peasant
II. Choose the word that is stressed on a different syllable from the other words
1. A. sacrifice B. maintenance C. disaster D. overview
2. A. television B. repetition C. mountaineer D. residential
3. A. referee B. agriculture C. personality D. mathematics
4. A. environmental B. personality C. representative D. technological
5. A. magnificent B. knowledgeable C. professional D. disqualified
III. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the sentences.
1. He thought __________ she should be so late.
A. it strangely B. it strange C. she was strange D. that was the strange
2. I __________ a vacation, but I couldn't find time.
A. would take B. could take C. was taking D. was to take
3. __________ I like about Suzanne is her willingness to help.
A. That B. What do C. What D. It is what
4. The question is __________ the costs are outweighed by the benefits.
A. making B. provided C. whether D. asking
5. "Tom thinks you're not very enthusiastic about helping tomorrow:' ~ "Well, ____ to say was that I don't want to help at all!"
A. I meant B. having meant C. that I meant D. what I meant
6. You can see the patient, but __________, please.
A. one at a time B. time after time C. afterwards D. in no time
7. Flight number 602 to Brussels is now __________ at gate 4.
A. on board B. boarding C. aboard D. board
8. Soon after the voting was over, every participating state __________ a new constitution.
A. declares B. has declared C. had declared D. declared
9. "Aren't we lucky to be in this company?" ~ "We sure are! There ___ jobs as good as this one."
A. isn't much B. aren't much C. isn't many D. aren't many
10. "Where are we going this weekend?"~ "To the woods, _________ with wild mushrooms."
A. which has been teeming B. which is teemed C. which are teeming D. which had been teeming
11. The realisation of our holiday plans has had to be __________ because of my mother's sudden illness.
A. prevented B. shelved C. expired D. lingered
12. If you're planning to leave the office earlier, ___________ in mind to tell me about it in advance.
A. bear B. put C. hold D. carry
13. I think it was completely thoughtless of you to have turned your ___________ on the friends asking for your help.
A. fist B. neck C. head D. back
14. It was hard to __________ the temptation to watch the late night show even though I was so tired.
A. defy B. refuse C. resist D. oppose
15. The alarm sound was received by several units which hurried to the ___________ immediately.
A. rescue B. saving C. protection D. security
16. Let me ___________ my luck at cards. If I win, I promise to invite you to a posh restaurant.
A. have B. try C. put D. view
17. A few passengers were ___________ after the liner overturned in a storm.
A. plunged B. drowned C. watered D. submerged
18. Richard has forgotten to buy tickets for the performance and ______ we'll have to spend this evening in front of the TV set.
A. whereas B. thereafter C. whereupon D. therefore
19. She couldn't have been very attached to the cat if she decided to give it away at a ___________.
A. touch B. hint C. stroke D. glance
20. It _________ without saying that Mr Brown deserves the prize for his imposing achievements in the field of archaeology.
A. comes B. means C. is D. goes
21. The majority of the political prisoners were _________ right after the collapse of the repressive regime.
A. removed B. dispatched C. evicted D. released
22. The three boys object to being separated as they have _________ room for the last five months.
A. shared B. joined C. united D. associated
23. The government decided to __________ down on income tax evasion.
A. press B. crack C. push D. snap
24. The dealer_________the cards before the game began.
A. mixed B. mingled C. sorted D. shuffled
25. After the engine failed, the boat just __________ with the current.
A. floated B. moved C. drifted D. rolled
26. He's a tough politician - he knows how to __________ the storm.
A. ride out B. ran down C. keep up D. push back
27. Mark had to __________ his pocket money by doing jobs around the house.
A. gain B. work C. earn D. take
28. The two sides are entrenched and any meeting between them is unlikely to __________ a result.
A. submit B. force C. yield D. concede
29. Sally has an amazing __________ of jokes that she uses to good effect at parties.
A. body B. repertoire C. variation D. store
30. It's __________ he was trying to tell us something.
A. as if B. even C. how D. though
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IV. Read the text and then choose the best answer, A, B, C or D to each question.
Self-made satisfaction
It had been a long, hard, wonderful day. The two of us had walked from the sea's edge through the length of a beautiful
valley, climbed a superb mountain, traversed its narrow, rocky ridge, and now stood on its final peak, tired, happy and looking
for the perfect camp site.
The experienced backpacker has a natural feeling for such things, and our eyes were drawn to a small blue circle on the
map, like an eye winking at us. We could not see it from where we were, but we followed our judgement and descended
steeply until it came into view.
We were right. It was a calm pool, with flat grass beside it. Gently taking our packs off, we made the first of many cups of
tea before pulling up our lent. Later that evening, over another cup of tea and after a good meal, we sat outside the tent
watching the sun set over a glittering sea dotted with islands, towards one of which a ferry was slowly moving. It is not
always so perfect, of course. On another trip, with a different companion, a thoroughly wet day had ended at a lonely farm.
Depressed at the thought of camping, we had knocked and asked if we could use a barn as a shelter.
The speed at which the backpacker travels makes this the perfect way to see any country. You experience the landscape
as a slow unfolding scene, almost in the way it was made; and you find time to stop and talk to people you meet. I've learned
much local history from simply chatting to people met while walking through an area. At the end of a trip, whether three days
or three weeks, there's a good feeling of achievement, of having got somewhere under your own power.
Backpacking could be defined as the art of comfortable，self-sufficient travel on foot．Everything you need is in the pack
on your back, and you become emotionally as well as physically attached to it. I once left my pack hidden in some rocks
while I made a long trip to a peak I particularly wanted to climb. I was away for nearly three hours and ended up running the
last stretch in fear that my precious pack would not be there. It was, of course.
After years of going out walking just for the day, many people start backpacking simply through wanting to stay out rather
than cut short a trip. In Britain, the backpacker is necessarily restricted and directed to a degree. There are no areas
completely untouched by humans, though we do have fine wild country. In the north-west of Scotland, I have managed to walk
for three days without crossing a road or passing an inhabited house. In the lowlands, your overnight stops may have to be on
recognized campsites. In upland country, you have the priceless gift of choosing where to camp. Even here, many factors
come into play, and I shan't easily forget a night camped on a skirun surrounded by fence: we were simply too tired to go any
further.
There is one important rule the good backpacker should follow: respect the land and its people - as the Americans say,
'take only photographs (one might add memories), leave only footprints'. With good equipment, you can survive just about
anything the weather can throw at you - and modern equipment is very good indeed. Of course, you need to know how to use
it - go to a specialist outdoor shop for good advice. In particular, you need to be confident in map reading. As with any other
sport, start gently and locally, improve your skills and gradually widen your horizons. Britain is only crowded in patches and
there is still plenty of space for the backpacker wanting to be alone.
1. The writer and his companion knew there was a pool because ________.
A. they had seen it earlier in the day B. they had been told about it
C. they could see it on the map D. they could see it from the top of the mountain
2. How did they feel at the end of the day?
A. They wished they could have found a farm. B. They were delighted with the spot they’d found.
C. They were anxious about the weather to come. D. They were too tired to put up their tent.
3. What does the writer mean by being “emotionally as well as physically attached” to this backpack (line 19)?
A. He might die on the mountains without it. B. It is not a good idea to leave it anywhere.
C. He walks better when he is wearing it. D. It is more than just a practical aid.
4. According to the writer, the main advantage of backpacking is that you can __________.
A. find out how the landscape was made B. gain an understanding of the area you walk through
C. make new friends while walking D. get fitter as you walk
5. What does the writer mean by “the priceless gift of choosing where to camp” (line 24)?
A. It is not usually possible to camp wherever you want. B. Camp sites are often quite expensive.
C. Some of the campsites are difficult to reach. D. Some areas do not have suitable campsites for backpackers.
6. What advice does the writer give about backpacking?
A. You should take lots of photographs to remind you of the trip. B. You should avoid spending too much on equipment.
C. You should first walk in an area you are familiar with. D. You should only go in suitable weather.
7. What difference between backpacking and walking does the writer mention?
A. Backpackers travel in pairs or groups. B. Backpackers never sleep indoors.
C. Backpackers’ route are carefully planned. D. Backpackers’ walks last longer than a day.
8. What does “it” refer to in line 6?
A. the pool B. the mountain C. the camp site D. the map
9. The word “traversed” in line 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. avoided B. went across C. walked at a steady speed D. staggered
10. The word “glittering” in line 9 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. horizontal B. enormous C. sparkling D. narrow
V. Read the texts below and decide which word or phrase A, B, C or D best fits each space.
Vera Neumann was a designer and businesswoman whose products (0) ________ their way into the homes of people across the
USA. Vera was born in Connecticut in 1907 and showed artistic (1) ________ from an early age. After attending art college in New
York, she got a job as a textile designer, but didn't like being (2) ________ what to do. Determined to develop her own styles, Vera
started to produce tablecloths each item printed by hand in her kitchen.
But it was her scarves that (3) ______ Vera's name. Good fabric was in short (4) _____ during the Second World War, but Vera was
lucky enough to (5) _____ across some silk left over from the manufacture of parachutes. Vera used it to design scarves with floral,
abstract and geometric designs. These were an (6) ________ success when they appeared in department stores and during the
1950s they were the (7) ________ of fashion, being worn by celebrities such as the film star Marilyn Monroe. By 1960, the company
which Vera had (8) ________ was employing 200 staff and producing 130 patterns per season.

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0. A. fetched B. arrived C. found D. reached

1. A. training B. talent C. expert D. gift
2. A. led B. directed C. told D. forced
3. A. got B. did C. gained D. made
4. A. supply B. availability C. quantity D. delivery
5. A. fall B. come C. happen D. run
6. A. acute B. urgent C. instant D. extreme
7. A. height B. peak C. top D. crown
8. A. worked out B. put on C. carried off D. set up
A coincidence is a surprising thing that happen to us. For example, two friends go shopping alone on the same day. When they (0)
________ up afterwards, they discover that they've each bought an identical T-shirt. Many people (1) ________ coincidences as
significant or mysterious. But the simple (2) ______ could be that friends tend to have similar taste in clothes.
In reality, life is (3) ________ of coincidences, but normally we don't notice them. For example, in almost fifty percent of all football
matches, two players share the same birthday. This seems surprising, (4) ________ that there are 365 possible birthdays in the year.
But most of these matches will be played without anybody being (5) ________. that the coincidence exists. (6) ________ your
birthday is today or tomorrow, you don't generally go around telling people when it is. What's more, without realising it, you probably
(7) ________ into contact with lots of people born on the same day as you. But when a coincidence is (8) ________ to your attention,
it still seems amazing.
0. A. join B. link C. meet D. unite
1. A. regard B. think C. consider D. believe
2. A. explanation B. definition C. motivation D. resolution
3. A. heavy B. rich C. full D. crowded
4. A. given B. except C. even D. instead
5. A. noticed B. known C. aware D. intelligent
6. A. Therefore B. Whereas C. Meanwhile D. Unless
7. A. make B. come C. have D. go
8. A. taken B. carried C. brought D. shown
VI. Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
HISTORY AND STORYTELLING
Over the last few years there has been more interest in the subject of history, perhaps historical documentaries (1) _________
television have attracted large viewing audiences. Historians who often complain (2) _________ lack of interest in their subject
should be delighted (3) ________ this development, shouldn’t they?
According to a survey, more people are applying (4) _________ places at university, and the number of those wanting to study
history (5) __________ increased. Professors of history are (6) __________ particularly happy about this increase and have
expressed concern (7) __________ the quality of their students. They claim that most of (8) _________ first year students have
never read a history book and don’t have the skills to study the subject (9) _________ depth. TV programmes make students think
that studying history is (10) __________ simple as storytelling. Documentaries oversimplify the subject and concentrate (11)
________ the historical personalities in an attempt (12) __________ attract audiences.
On the other hand, traditional historians could learn (13) ________ to tell a story from the makers of such documentaries.
Historians don’t (14) _________ good narrative skills, which is (15) _________ history books are not popular with readers.
VII. Rewrite each of the following senteces in such a way that its meaning stays the same. Use the words given.
1. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success. (depends)
Whether you _____________________________________________________________________________________
2. The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office. à The Prime Minister had no ____________________________
3. You must be on time for your interview. (essential) à It is ________________________________________________
4. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border.
à Not until ______________________________________________________________________________________
5. I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics. à I am _____________________________________________________
6. The students’ riotous behavior should have been severely punished.
à The students deserved __________________________________________________________________________
7. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
à Never ________________________________________________________________________________________
8. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
à In all _________________________________________________________________________________________
9. He said that he was conscious about the plight of the homeless. (concern)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Their house has been broken into three times this year. (had) à ____________________________________________
11. I would always do what you advised. (advice) à I would __________________________________________________
12. He did the puzzle in two minutes. (solution) à He _______________________________________________________
13. He owed his rescue to a passer-by. (indebted) à He ____________________________________________________
14. There was not a single copy of the new book left in the shops. (sell-out)
The new ________________________________________________________________________________________
VIII. Give the correct form of the words given in CAPITAL LETTERS in brackets.
Writers' News
Writers' News is the (0. QUARTER) ___________ magazine no writer can afford to miss. For everything from practical (1.
GUIDE) ________ to market knowledge, many thousands already benefit (2. HUGE) _________ from receiving Writers' News.
We currently have 18,000 readers: roughly a third are professional writers, and the (3. REMAIN) ___________ are amateur.
Whatever your writing experience, we guarantee to provide you with information to suit your (4. REQUIRE) ___________. We
care (5. PASSION) ___________ about offering the best possible service. In (6. COMPARE) ___________ with other similar
journals, our (7. DEEP) ___________ of coverage is impressive. This will be self-evident when you take out a (8. TRY)
___________ subscription.
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The Beatles
1960 saw the formation of a pop group whose fame and sales remain (9. BEAT) ___________. The group's name was The
Beatles and they achieved domination of the sixties music scene. This was, in all (10. PROBABLE) ___________, because
they appeared at a time when young people in the Western world were just beginning to establish an identity of their own. The
group quickly surpassed all previous figures for concert (11. ATTEND) ___________ and sales rocketed after the success of
their tour of the USA. The most (12. STRIKE) ___________ thing about their early songs was their simplicity, but their song-
writing skills matured rapidly. They were (13. UNIVERSE) ___________ acclaimed by the critics and respected by serious (14.
MUSIC) ___________. They are recognised by many to have produced some of the most (15. INFLUENCE) ___________
work in the history of pop music.
IX. Questions 1-6: Look at the following descriptions of different styles of learners. Match each type of learner with
the correct description.
A Visual learners B Auditory learners C Kinesthetic learners
1. _______ They are stimulated by lessons that incorporate discussions and verbal lectures.
2. _______ Facial expressions are important to them.
3. _______ They learn best in circumstances where they can manipulate objects.
4. _______ Taking notes is one approach they use for processing information.
5. _______ They often fidget in a conventional classroom setting.
6. _______ Reciting information helps them absorb it better.
Learning Styles
There are three basic types of classroom learning styles: visual, audi-tory, and kinesthetic. These learning styles describe
the most common ways that people learn. Individuals tend to instinctively prefer one style over the others; thus each person
has a learning style that is dominant even though he or she may also rely somewhat on the other approaches at different
times and in different circumstances .
Visual learners prefer to sit somewhere in the classroom where no obstructions hinder their view of the lesson. They rely
on the teacher's facial expressions and body language to aid their learning. They learn best from a blend of visual displays
and presentations such as colorful1 videos, diagrams, and flip-charts. Often, these learners think in pictures and may even
close their eyes to visualize2 or remember something. When they are bored, they look around for something to watch. Many
visual learners lack confidence in their auditory memory skills and so may take detailed notes during classroom discussions
and lectures.
Auditory learners sit where they can hear well. They enjoy listening and talking, so discussions and verbal lectures
stimulate them. Listening to what others have to say and then talking the subject through helps them process new information.
These learners may be heard read-ing to themselves out loud because they can absorb written information better in this way.
Sounding out spelling words, reciting mathematical theories, or talking their way across a map are examples of the types of
activities that improve their understanding.
Kinesthetic learners may find it difficult to sit still in a conventional classroom. They need to be physically active and take
frequent breaks. When they are bored, they fidget in their seats. They prefer to sit some-place where there is room to move
about. They benefit from manipulat-ing materials and learn best when classroom subjects such as math, science, and reading
are processed through hands-on experiences. Incorporating arts-and-crafts activities, building projects, and sports into
lessons helps kinesthetic learners process new information. Physi-cal expressions of encouragement, such as a pat on the
back, are often appreciated.
In addition to these traditional ways of describing learning styles, educators have identified other ways some students
prefer to learn. Verbal learners, for example, enjoy using words, both written and spoken. Logical learners are strong in the
areas of logic and reasoning. Social learners do best when working in groups, whereas solitary learners prefer to work alone.
Research shows that each of these learning styles, as well as the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic styles, uses different parts
of the brain. Students may prefer to focus on just one style, but practicing other styles involves more of the brain's potential
and therefore helps students remember more of what they learn.
Teachers who present their lessons using varied techniques that stimulate all learning styles expose students to both their
dominant and less preferred methods of learning, aiding them to more fully reach their potential as learners.
Questions 7-9: Choose the best answer.
7. Verbal learners are _________.
A. better at writing than speaking. B. good with words.
C. solitary people. D. skilled at reasoning.
8. Social learners need ___________.
A. other people around them. B. very little encouragement.
C. both spoken and written instructions. D. information presented through diagrams.
9. When teachers expose students to all learning styles, the students ____________.
A. change their dominant style. B. lose their confidence.
X. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition. (20)
1. When the police discovered his history of drunk driving, they took ______ his driver’s license and kept him _______ control.
2. The dividing line ___________ the north and the south is only a matter ___________ opinion.
3. There are plenty of exceptions ___________ this view in this country, but I myself take it ___________ granted.
4. It is hard to exaggerate the psychological effect ___________ Japanese investment ___________ local prosperity.
5. ___________ her uncle’s death, she came ___________ a great sum of money.
6. Could you put me __________ for a few days until I find a place _______ my own?
7. He did not know _______ certain what caused the accident, but ________ a guess, it was due to a fault in the engine.
8. John’s _________hospital again. The poor chap seems prone _________ accidents.
9. We are in ______ a lot of trouble unless George manages to improve the radio station, which is ________ bad repair.
10. Chad is _______ the opinion that the woman next to the door is fond of him because she glances _________ him from
time to time.
THE END
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