? Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence
1. The Simpson Desert was named _________ the President of the South Australian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australia.
A. for
B. to
C. as
D. after
2. A _________ is a low hill of sand formed by wind, in a desert.
A. crest
B. dune
C. slope
D. hummock
3. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
A. desert
B. hummock
C. aerial
D. enormous
4. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. shrub
B. delicious
C. stretch
D. branch
5. A tree had fallen across the road _______ they had to turn round and go back.
A. but
B. and
C. so
D. then
6. They continued the journey _______ the Sahara desert.
A. over
B. along
C. across
D. throughout
7. You cannot see the doctor _______ you have made an appointment with him.
A. even so
B. unless
C. however
D. without
8. Sarah often works late. She works on Saturdays sometimes, _______.
A. as well
B. in addition
C. but also
D. though
9. Choose the part that needs correcting.
A child (A) need to learn how to get (B) along with another (C) people and how to spend (D) his or her time wisely.
A
B
C
D
10. A desert island is a(n) _______ place.
A. unpopular
B. uninhabited
C. deserted
D. barren
11. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
A. temperature
B. serious
C. awareness
D. chemical
12. A / an _______ species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct.
A. dangerous
B. endanger
C. endangered
D. endangerment
13. Many modern medicines are derived _______ plants and animals.
A. on
B. for
C. from
D. in
14. She ___ be ill. I have just seen her playing basket ball in the school yard.
A. needn`t
B. shouldn`t
C. mustn`t
D. can`t
15. I _______ find my own way there. You _______ wait for me.
A. should / can`t
B. have to / must
C. can / needn`t
D. might / mustn`t
16. Frank`s wallet is lying on the coffee table. He _______ it here last night.
A. must have left
B. should have left
C. must be leaving
D. needn`t leave
17. You _______ take your umbrella along with you today. It _______ rain later on this afternoon.
A. ought to / mustn`t
B. needn`t / will
C. will / must
D. should / might
18. You _______ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.
A. needn`t
B. mustn`t
C. do not have to
D. may not
19. Choose the part that needs correcting.
Although (A) species evolve differently, most of them adapt (B) to a specific habitat or environmentthat (C) best meets their survive (D) needs.
A
B
C
D
20. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the given one.
"You should have finished the report by now," the boss said to his secretary.
A. The boss reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
B. The boss advised his secretary to finish the report on time.
C. The boss scolded his secretary for not finishing the report on time.
D. The boss suggested his secretary should have finished the report.
21. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
A. entertainment
B. information
C. difficulty
D. understanding
22. Which subject is this book ________?
A. for
B. on
C. of
D. up
23. Francis Bacon lived ________ about the same time as Shakespeare.
A. at
B. for
C. in
D. over
24. Sometimes it is ________ to find