Entrance exam.
Test
A. Find the word in which the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1) a) company b) cotton c) cover d) none
2) a) doubt b) scout c) amount d) pour
3) a) according b) accident c) accurate d) account
4) a) decides b) rags c) debates d) kids
5) a) breath b) breast c) breathe d) dead
6) a) begged b) sounded c) depended d) rented
B. Read the text carefully and then do the tasks that follow.
“Wild life is something that man cannot construct. Once it is gone, it is gone forever. Man can rebuild a pyramid, but he cannot rebuild ecology or a giraffe”. The naturalist Joy Adamson made this comment after she had observed the senseless slaughter of African wildlife. Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2300. By the year 2025 it is estimated that they will become extinct. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratifications. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction.
Animals such as Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered spices, are valuable parts of the world ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet. Some animals have been saved at the very brink of their disappearance. For example, the American buffalo, or bison, was almost hunted to extinction. For some species it is already too late. The American passenger pigeon was once a very common bird. Yet it is gone forever. The last one died in a zoo in 1914. Some animals are hunted too much. Some animals lose their natural nesting areas and cannot reproduce or breed. Others cannot adapt to new conditions. The clumsy opossum seems to be able to live with man, but some animals cannot.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks and they often depend on world organizations for support. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
a. the Bengal tiger
b. international boycotts
c. endangered species
d. problems with industrialization
2. What was Joy Adamson’s impression after she had visited Africa?
a. She understood that man cannot rebuild a pyramid.
b. She felt optimistic about rebuilding ecology.
c. She didn’t think that the slaughter of African Wildlife was senseless.
d. She realized that destroyed natural environment cannot be replaced.
3. Which of the following could best replace the word “case” as used in lines?
a. act
b. situation
c. contrast
d. trade
4. What does the form “international boycott” refer to?
a. buying and selling animal products overseas
b. a refusal to buy products made from endangered animals
c. a global increase in animal survival
d. defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
5. What was the fate of the mentioned dove?
a. It was saved at the very brink of its disappearance.
b. The last one lived till the beginning of the twentieth century.
c. It was almost hunted to extinction at the end of the twentieth century.
d. The last one died in a zoo at the end of the twentieth century.
6. What will happen to wildlife in future?
a. Some species such as the American buffalo will enlarge their territory.
b. The American passenger pigeon will become extinct unless man can help.
c. Some species will cease to exist in some years.
d. The American passenger pigeon will be a very common bird within the next few years.
7. Why does the opossum thrive?
a. because of its speed
b. because of its slowness
c. It was not hunted too much
d. It can live in new conditions
8. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
a. forgiving
b. concerned
c. annoying
d. surprised
9. What is the main idea of the text?
a. Under new conditions some animals lose their natural nesting areas.
b. The new conditions brought by man help animals to reproduce and breed.
c. Man must do something to save animals otherwise some species may die out.
d. An animal’s speed helps it to survive.
10. The above passage is divided into three paragraphs in order to contrast
a. a problem and a solution
b. a statement and an illustration
c. a comparison and general information
d. specific and general information
11. Translate the underlined part of the text (in writing).
C. Choose the right variant.
1) What’s the time … your watch?
a) by b) on c) upon d) at
2) The teacher spoke … our bad habits.
a) for b) about c) in favour of d) according to
3) He never … fun of people.
a) does b) tells c) speaks d) makes
4) He has … me.
a) lied b) lain c) lied to d) laid to
5) The woman … a good example to her son.
a) set b) sat c) seated d) sits
6) Quarrels … very often among children.
a) raise b) arise c) flash d) rise
7) She … her overcoat and left.
a) put on b) dressed c) wore d) took on
8) They … a concert hall for one evening.
a) hired b) rented c) performed d) paid
9) We have always … their team.
a) won b) beat c) beaten d) fallen
10) Please, … me to give the book back.
a) remember to b) remind to c) remind d) say
11) His uncle is … in London.
a) at once b) at present c) presently d) immediately
12) Scott and Dickens are both excellent writers but I prefer … .
a) the last b) the latest c) the latter d) the later
13) He has grown into a … man.
a) beautiful b) pretty c) handsome d) sweet
14) What is the … a sandstorm?
a) cause of b) idea of c) cause for d) reason of
15) We had … from table before he came in.
a) raised b) rose c) risen d) stepped out
16) My mother … me English.
a) learns b) teaches c) instructs d) studies
17) How does that man … his living?
a) win b) do c) earn d) work
18) I prefer Honesty … deceit.
a) in b) for c) to d) in spite of
19) He speaks English … .
a) correct b) well c) nice d) fluent
20) Father won’t … us to go there.
a) permit b) let c) agree d) consent
21) Our car broke … on a lonely road.
a) up b) off c) down d) out
22) It’s no … trying to tell him that.
a) point b) worth c) reason d) use
23) They tried to … me to see their point of view.
a) suggest b) explain c) offer d) persuade
24) I passed the examination, it was a great … .
a) news b) relief c) escape d) disappointment
25) He felt lost and … .
a) alone b) lonely c) single d) unique
26) She is too … to believe the lie.
a) sensitive b) senseless c) sensible d) insensitive
27) It is … surprise to see you here.
a) very b) a quiet c) quite a d) great
28) Remember to be … good time for the opera.
a) in b) at c) on d) for
29) What are you … ?
a) saying b) telling c) speaking d) talking
D.1. Choose the right variant.
1) The news … so pleasant that she couldn’t help smiling.
a) is b) was c) are d) were
2) What … awful weather we’re having today.
a) the b) an c) a d) –
3) Do you know what … , I can’t remember it.
a) is his name b) his name is c) was his name d) his name was
4) … we went we saw the same posters.
a) Somewhere b) Anywhere c) Nowhere d) Everywhere
5) She felt somebody … her on the shoulder and turned round.
a) to touch b) touch c) has touched d) to have touched
6) She is not … in politics.
a) interests b) interesting c) any interest d) interested
7) I shall call the taxi as soon as the things …. .
a) will be packed b) packed c) have been packed d) pack
8) We wondered when our documents … ready.
a) were b) will be c) would be d) are
9) She … to do the work immediately.
a) tells b) tell c) is told d) is telling
10) Mother didn’t let Ann … late.
a) to stay out b) staying out c) stay out d) stayed out
11) … people can understand classical music.
a) little b) few c) a few d) much
12) Everybody says the film is worth … .
a) to be seen b) to see c) seeing d) will see
13) We can’t wait, something has … .
a) be done b) to be done c) to do d) done
14) Can you wait … minutes?
a) few b) a few c) little d) a little
15) Put on your warm coat, … a strong wind outside.
a) it is b) there is c) here is d) there was
16) Everyone has to take a decision, … ?
a) hasn’t he b) has he c) does he d) don’t they
17) Who … the car at that moment?
a) did drive b) is driving c) has driven d) was driving
18) We didn’t know if he … us.
a) will join b) could be joined c) would join d) joins
19) They were sure John … to help his friends.
a) must b) should c) ought d) would
20) We didn’t know what time … .
a) it is b) is it c) it was d) was it
21) Nothing could make her … his proposal.
a) accept b) to accept c) to have accepted d) not to acept
D.2. Put in the articles.
A) Mr. Baxter is 1… man of 2… greatest ambition, but he is not aware of 3… fact. He wants to have 4… car, 5… better carpet for 6… sitting room. He wants 7… fame and 8… popularity and 9… money. But his colleagues say that one day he may get 10… heart atack.
B) Sautuola, 1… Spanish archaeologist, was looking for 2… bones of 3… prehistoric animals in 4… cave in Altamira Hill. He was accompanied by his little daughter who was not interested in 5… bones, but examined 6… cave itself. It was 7… girl who saw 8… paintings on 9… walls and 10… ceiling. She saw 11… animals: 12… goats, 13… wild horses, 14… bulls and 15… bisons. It was 16… first discovery of 17… rock paintings.
D.3. Fill in the spaces with a form of the words in bold.
1) Spain is … for its beaches. FAME
2) In his … to be the first, he pushed everyone else aside. DETERMINE
3) She was so … that she lost all her money at the casino. LUCKY
4) Water is a … of hydrogen and oxygen. COMBINE
5) Not all antiques are as … as they look. VALUE
6) His refusal to give up won the … of everyone. ADMIRE
7) The … of an explorer is thrilling. LIVE
8) Look … through before you start writing. CARE
9) The window was so dirty that it was … to see out of it. DIFFICULTY
10) A teacher should be … with his pupils. PATIENCE
D.4 Make up sentences using the following words.
1) shoes, mine, his, different, little, a, from, are.
2) school, language, French, is, in, is, our, not, the, which, taught.
3) moment, ask, there, it, is, at, the, if, him, raining.
4) I, he, is, know, where, do, not.
5) the, he, to, last, piece, was, a, advice, of, give, good.