PRE - UNIVERSITY: VOCABULARY TESTS
LESSON 1
1.Just because you’re on a diet, it doesn’t mean you don’t need to………..
a-excite b-taste c-exercise d-weigh
2.Married people live longer and have better general…………than the unmarried.
a-knowledge b-.health c-bones d-muscles
3.Milk is a very ……… food, containing protein, vitamins and minerals.
a-nutritious b-bothering c-weak d-enjoyable
4.By the time I got home, my………. ached all over and I knew I was getting flu.
a-toes b-heart c-stomach d-body
5.I can’t make up my………. which sweater to buy.
a-skull b-mind c-brain d-memory
6.When you exercise, your ………..beats faster.
a-muscle b-joint c-pump d-heart
7.I think natural gas is the best ……….for home heating.
a-ability b-fuel c-rib d-lip
8.Regular exercise will keep your body ………. .
a-bent b- by heart c-by touch d-in shape
9.I feel very ……….when people admire my work.
a-proud b-overweight c-healthy d-shallow
10.The new seat belt laws are for your own………. .
a-nutrients b-protection c-stretcher d-happiness
11.The average ……….of a baby at birth is just over seven pounds.
a-support b-cost c-width d-weight
12.Make sure you put the cork back……….in the bottle.
a-suddenly b-really c-firmly d-loudly
13.Some people go blind as a result of accidents or……….,others have never been able to see.
a-vessels b-illness c-tiredness d-skin
14.The disease in his lungs made breathing very………. .
a-extra b-painful c-flexible d-famous
15.I jumped behind a wall to ………myself from the explosion.
a-introduce b-extend c-rush d-protect
16.Video games are very ……….with children these days.
a-popular b-favorite c-athletic d-effective
17.The doctor listened to the man’s……….to see if he was still breathing.
a-health b-chest c-blood d-growth
18.The sun was shining and Nicky was in a good………. .
a-injury b-touch c-addition d-mood
19. You can’t just……….on your parents lending you the money.
a-stretch b-reduce c-provide d-rely
20.Adrenalin is……….in moments of danger.
a-decreased b-salty c-released d-fatty
21.Yoy can still enjoy sports……….you are young or old.
a-so b-whether c-when d-as
22.Can you focus on your homework ……….your friends are talking?
a-when b-because c-since d-whether
23. …….. I was approaching the house,the door opened.
A-Therefore b-Since c-As d.Whereas
LESSON 2 HOW TO GIVE A GOOD SPEECH
24.The power of……….is what distinguishes humans from animals.
a-fear b-.movement c-speech d-tapping
25.A good relaxed……….is essential when skiing.
a-topic b-stance c-average d-rank
26.Have you ever seen the………..on someone’s face when they’ve just had a really bad shock?
a-expression b.audience c.fun d.humor
27.Facial expression and……….are almost as important as language for expressing meaning.
a-belief b-result c-embarrassment d-gesture
28.Kids are sent to boarding schools for a ……….of reasons.
a-mirror b-variety c-tone d-presentation
29.Most speakers of English are aware of the……….between American and British English.
a-respect b-opinion c-difference d-lecture
30.No sound disturbed the ………of the night.
a-member b-silence c-success d-failure
31.On the whole,our employees are………. .
a-brief b-added c-ashamed d-trustworthy
32.Her relatives were ……….that it might be cancer.
a-forgetful b-anxious c-extra d-talkative
33.The computer is the best means of……….between several partners at different locations.
a-ability b-variety c-instruction d-communication
34.He looked down at the floor in an attempt to hide his………. .
a-posture b-embarrassment c-nature d-confidence
35.She gave back the money with a proud………. .
a-gesture b-quality c-habit d-posture
36.I must ……….that any information you give may be used against you at a later date.
a-interest b-differ c-end d-emphasize
37.It’s cruel to play jokes on a……….old woman.
a-confident b-nervous c-natural d-brave
38.He’s not the most popular teacher, but all the students……….him.
a-affect b-excite c-laugh at d-respect
39.Be sure to wear something. ………preferably black.
a-involved b-suitable c-shy d-distracted
40. School is so………. . I can’t wait for the holidays to come.
a-interesting b-interested c-boring d-positive
41.I know I shouldn’t generalize, but I do think that men find it difficult to show their………………. .
a-voice b-feelings c-nervousness d-appearance
42.You can be a good lecturer by……….communication tools.
a-use b-to use c-uses d-using
43.The kitchen is very dirty. Can you help me………. it?
a-cleaning b-be clean c-clean d-to be cleaning
44.Try ……… personal stories (anecdotes) in your speech.
a-to include b-include c-included d-includes
45.Does your teacher …………you ask questions while he is teaching?
a-allow b-pretend c-let d-permit
46.Your sense of humor can help the audience……….fun.
a-has b-to have c-that have d-having
LESSON 3 : GLOBAL WARMING
47.Nuclear war would end in global ………. .
a-temperature b-climate c-destruction d-weather
48.The new chevrolet runs on unleaded ………. .
a-pattern b-fuel c-region d-process
49.The use of coal and gas results in………… of the atmosphere.
a-trash b-garbage c-rubbish d-pollution
50.It’s our duty to……….the countryside so that it can be enjoyed by future generations.
a-protect b-destroy c-decrease d-trap
51.Nobody seems to……….about what is happening to the environment.
a-save b-waste c-care d-cause
52.Tomato plants can be……….from seed in a heated greenhouse.
a-extinct b-recycled c-risen d-raised
53.The south east………..of England is densely populated.
a-region b-science c-subtance d-material
54.People used to believe that the sun……….around the earth.
a-damaged b-died c-moved d-concerned
55.Satellites collect data on weather……….and transmit it back to earth.
a-degrees b-dangers c-periods d-patterns
56.The most interesting thing about the dinosaurs is that they all……….so suddenly.
a-added up b-died out c-locked up d-filled out
57.After three months in space,the astronauts were glad to see……….again.
a-trouble b-forest c-land d-ignorance
58.Flowers……….the beauty of a room.
a-enhance b-decrease c-cause d-admit
59.The………in gas prices is likely to affect the cost of electricity.
a-rise b-safety c-means d-transportation
60.The……….forecast says it’s going to be cloudy tomorrow.
a-climate b-weather c-active d-public
61.The air in tropical forests is extremely………. .
a-dry b-wild c-harmful d-humid
62.When completed, this road will……….four major cities.
a-confuse b-concern c-link d-prove
63.The television comes with a two-year………. .
a-collection b- guarantee c-reduction d-capacity
64.We planted some apple trees last year,but they’re too young to……….fruit just yet.
a-prepare b-provide c-produce d-protect
65.The morning sun……….above the horizon like a great ball of fire.
a-rose b-raised c-warned d-killed
66.The……….skin is covered with harmless bacteria.
a-wildlife b-human c-scientific d-mild
67.Theplanets of our. ………system are Mercury,Venus,Earth,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,
Neptune and, Pluto
a-particular b-space c-general d-solar
68.My father lost his job when the……….moved to the north.
a-factory b-nature c-future d-decision
69.Nowadays most……….restrooms provide liquid soap and electric hand dryers .
a-important b-public c-enhanced d-ancient
70.We now sell a range of foods both……….in fat and……….in vitamins.
a-low, low b-high, low c-low, high d-high,high
71.It’s perfectly……….that a father should want to be able to see his children.
a-strange b-rubbish c-natural d-polluted
72.I thought the book was……….good especially considering it was his first novel.
a-costly b-suddenly c-wisely d-pretty
73.He………a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital.
a-suffered b-described c-released d-reduced
74.The virus remains……….in the body.
a-friendly b-inactive c-on average d-in particular
75.Scientists are now seriously concerned about global warming………by human activities.
a-causing b-that are causing c-caused d-that caused
76.The old men ……….on the benches in the park were all tired.
a-are sitting b-who are sitting c-sat d-that sitting
77.He wouldn’t ride a horse……….if you paid him some money.
a-even b-however c-although d-unless
78.You’d better play soccer……….watching it on television. You will be fit then.
a-while b-instead of c-because of d-besides
79.All over the world ,there are people……….the environment.
a-who polluting b-are polluting c-pollute d-polluting
80.The greenhouse effect…….is enhanced by human activities is dangerous for the planet.
a-which b-what c-where d-who
81.Lifeguards are trained to deal with………. .
a-lives b-emergencies c-locations d-floods
82.Sorry about the body search.It’s just standard………. .
a-procedure b-case c-storm d-damage
83.The poor woman was……….with fear.
a-locating b-harming c-shaking d-floating
84.There is something……….inside the washing machine.
a-wearing b-rattling c-instructing d-common
85.A thin……….of dust covered everything in the room,as if no one had been there for a long time.
a-metal b-result c-plan d-layer
86.In western European countries the……….is no longer increasing.
a-population b-prediction c-solution d-pollution
87.Could you try to……….,in detail,the procedure that you used in the operation?
a-decrease b-describe c-escape d-survive
88.The earthquake……….much of the city.
a-melted b-explained c-occurred d-destroyed
89.Carelessness in the workplace can lead to……….and even death.
a-humans b-power c-injury d-aid
90.When I look at how much we spend on food I wonder how poor people are able to……….
a-survive b-divide c-take place d-reduce
91.Heavy rain and……….have severely damaged this year’s crop.
a-powers b-waves c-scientists d-storms
92.It is difficult to……….what the long-term effects of the accident will be.
a-predict b-involve c-provide d-avoid
93.The snow was……….in the early morning sun.
a-climbing b-occurring c-covering d-melting
94.A fault is a large……….in the surface of the earth.
a-crack b-core c-crust d-mantle
95.By the end of the day we were mentally and……….exhausted.
a-highly b-orally c-physically d-luckily
96.The……….increased from zero to maximum in twenty-five seconds.
a-pressure b-nature c-price d-crack
97.This is the hottest day we’ve had……….this summer.
a-because of b-so far c-behind d-besides
98.After the……….,people were camping in the ruins of their houses.
a-prediction b-earthquake c-pollution d-death
99.Many schools already have a……….which allows parents to inspect classroom material.
a-doorway b-mechanism c-property d-glass door
100.When you see the warning light, turn off the engine………. .
a-seriously b-fortunately c-smoothly d-immediately
101.The sun’s rays can be very……….to the skin.
a-solid b-harmful c-likely d-patient
102.If scientists’ predictions come true,the earth’s temperature will rise by five……….in the next fifty years.
a-centers b-emergencies c-procedures d-degrees
103.Most serious accidents in the home involve electrical equipment or hot………. .
a-events b-shelves c-members d-liquids
104.These are……….small shoes that I can’t wear them.
a-so b-such c-such a d-too
105.The movie was……….interesting that we watched it twice.
a-very b-such c-such an d-so
106.It was……… terrible weather that they spent the whole day indoors.
a-so b-such c-too d-such a
107.Sara isn’t……….to go to school yet.
a-old enough b-enough old c-young enough d-enough young
110.The situation after the flood was too bad………. .
a-to explain it b-to explain c-for explain d-explained
