ENGLISH 11 – TOPIC: VOLUNTEERING & HERITAGE SITES – PRACTICE TEST 1 (Time Limit: 60’)

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer.
VOLUNTEERING
When Pamela Jarrett left university to become a primary school teacher. It was by no (1) ________ easy to find a job. She therefore
decided to go abroad as a volunteer teacher for a year. When she realised she would be teaching deaf and blind children, she was a (2) ________
taken aback. But after a month's training she felt more confident that she would be able to (3) ________ with the situation.
The basic living conditions also (4) ________ as something of a shock. Pamela's school was situated in a remote Ethiopian village,
where her accommodation (5) ________ of one room and a shared bathroom. Not only was the space cramped, (6) ________ there was no
electricity, Internet or telephone access, so she felt totally cut (7) ________ from the outside world. Now back home in Britain, Pamela has used
her (8) ________ experience to set up a similar school. The specialised help she offers to the deaf and blind has made a huge (9) ________ to
dozens of children who would (10) ________ find themselves struggling to learn. Pamela would certainly like to revisit Africa someday. At the
moment, though, she is concentrating her efforts on (11) ________ her school to cater for children with other learning difficulties, too. It seems
as if the more people get to know her, the (12) ________ the demand is for her skills.
1. A. means B. way C. account D. extent
2. A. somewhat B. quite C. rather D. little
3. A. handle B. manage C. cope D. succeed
4. A. appeared B. proved C. arrived D. came
5. A. consisted B. contained C. composed D. combined
6. A. and B. also C. then D. but
7. A. out B. down C. off D. away
8. A. priceless B. valuable C. worthy D. precious
9. A. change B. difference C. transformation D. contrast
10. A. otherwise B. besides C. alternatively D. instead
11. A. widening B. stretching C. growing D. expanding
12. A. taller B. larger C. greater D. steeper
Circle the choice whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
13. A. demolishes B. restores C. cruises D. emerges
14. A. exhilarate B. excavate C. expand D. explore
Circle the choice that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
15. A. archaeology B. architecture C. acknowledge D. magnificient
16. A. complex B. cuisine C. dynasty D. emperor
Circle the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
17. It is widely agreed (A) that a country’s heritage sites are of (B) great significance (C) to its economical (D) and cultural development.
18. It was not until (A) 1648 that (B)Taj Mahal, a white marble mausoleum built (C) by order of an Indian emperor on (D) memory of his late
wife, was completed.
19. Recognized (A) as a World Heritage Site in 1983, Taj Mahal includes (B) the tomb, mosque, guest house and main gate, has preserved the
original (C) qualities of the (D) buildings.
Circle the best choice to complete these sentences.
20. If you want to have a less strenuous ________, then we can offer you an alternate touring and shopping plan for these three days.
A. schedule B. timetable C. itinerary D. scheme
21. Some people believe that hungting is a (n)________ of the past and calls for it to be banned.
A. artefact B. relic C. antique D. item
22. What was the most memorable moment of the trip was when we stopped on top of Hai Van Pass to ________ the scenery.
A. enjoy B. acknowledge C. admire D. appreciate
23. The palace, part of which was demolished by last week’s earthquake, is now being closed for ________
A. restructure B. recovery C. restoration D. revival
24. ________ costumes worn by actors in movies and plays are of great importance in portraying the characters and their context.
A. Authentic B. True C. Real D. Original
25. Do you know which country is ________ to the most ancient UNESCO Heritage Site?
A. house B. native C. home D. habitat
26. The Great Pyramid, the oldest of the ancient wonders, remains relatively ______ despite the hostile weather conditions in Egypt.
A. unchanged B. untouched C. unbroken D. intact
27. Ferdinald Magellan, a Portugese explorer, is credited for the first ________ to circumnavigate the earth.
A. excursion B. expedition C. trip D. exploration
Circle the choice which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined bold word(s)
28. It is believed that lower taxes allow people to keep more money, which will be an incentive for them to work harder.
A. discourage ment B. motivation C. inspiration D. preservation
29. There is a big controversy over how much money should be allocated to the presevation of our intangible heritages – different people have
different ideas about this.
A. agreement B. approval C. opposition D. debate
Circle the choice which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s)
30. In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was an intimidating idea. The Europeans, who whould someday be known
as the Pilgrims, must have been very determined and courageous group of settlers.
A. daunting B. rewarding C. hoarding D. distressing
31. When the Pilgrims landed in what is now Massachusetts, they were fearful that the Native Americans would attack them. However, the
people they encountered, the Wampanoag Indians, were not hostile at all.
A. hospitable B. sociable C. hateful D. friendly
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each blank.
STONE CIRCLES
Ancient stone circles are most often found in Ireland and the United Kingdom. The number of the stones in the circle
can vary from four to sixty and despite the name, the stones are not always arranged __IN__________(32) a circle.
Archaeologists have pointed ________OUT____(33) that these stone circles have no equivalent anywhere
_______ELSE_____(34) in Europe .
___SINCE_________(35) the stone circles were often placed according to the position of the sun or moon at certain
times of the year, it is apparent that the cycle of seasons was very important to the people who built
_THEM___________(36). However, the size and shape of the stones indicate that they ___MIGHT_________(37) have
been used as astronomical calculators, although their positioning was probably more symbolic than functional. Although
most surviving stone circles are found in upland areas, the most famous stone circles of __WHICH__________(38) - at
Stonehenge and Avebury - are located in lowlands.
The purpose of stone circles is thought to _____HAVE_______(39) connected to people's beliefs. Nevertheless,
exactly what they were used ___FOR_________(40) remains a mystery. It has been suggested that people may have come to
the stones to take part in celebrations. Others have associated stone circles ___WITH_________(41) the Druids, but there is
no evidence that they __WERE_________(42) used by them.
Put the verbs into the correct form.
42-44 My brother _______HAS BEEN WORKING_________________(work) in Austria for the last year, so by the time he
_____RETURN___________________(return) the month after next, I _____WILL HAVE NOT SEEN___________________(not
see) him for 14 months.
45-46 The US postal policy for check approval ______INCLUDES__________________(include) a requirement that two pieces of
identification _________BE PRESENTED_______________(present).
47-48 I would rather you _______HAD BEEN_________________(be) present at yesterday’s charity event. It was the best _____ONE I
HAVE EVER ATTENDED___________________(attend) one ever in my life.
49-50. All the lights are on. You _____MUST HAVE FORGOTTEN___________________(forget) ________TO
TURN_______________(turn) the lights off before going to bed last night.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word(s) given.
51. It was not until five years had elapsed that the truth about the excavation came out.
Not until _ANOTHER FIVE YEARS DID THE WHOLE …
____________________________________________________________________________________________
52. ‘Why don’t you take a year out taking part in voluntary activities?’ she told me.
She ___ADVISED ME TO TAKE…________________________________________
53. The work at the archaeogical site was so strenuous that Tom decided to quit.
Such _____WAS THE STRENUOUSNESS OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE THAT…
________________________________________________________________________________________________
54. The committee had a long discussion but they could not make up their mind.
Lengthy though _THE DISCUSSION WAS, THEY COULD NOT…
___________________________________________________________________________________________
55. ‘If I were you, I shouldn’t have been so rude to Jenifer,’ he said to me.
He __TOLD ME THAT I SHOULDN’T HAVE…
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Complete the second sentence with NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS without changing the original meaning.
56. Everyone thinks that Mike will win the race. EXPECTED
Mike is __EXPECTED TO BE THE
WINNER________________________________________________________________________ of the race.
57. She promised to donate half of her fortune to this wildlife conservation fund. WORD
She ____GAVE THEM HER WORLD__________that she would donate half of her fortune to this wildlife conservation fund.
58. It wasn’t necessary for me to buy milk as Amy had already bought some. NEEDN’T
 _______I NEEDN’T HAVE BOUGHT_________________ milk as Amy had already bought some.
59. Could you give me your opinion on this matter? KNOW
Could you LET ME KNOW YOUR OPINION on this matter?
60. The customer became angry with the assistant after being kept waiting for hours. NOT
The customer wouldn’t have become angry with the assistant ___IF HE HADN’T BEEN
KEPT___________________________________________waiting for hours.
That’s the end of the practice test! Good luck!