11CB UNIT 14 -3 TEST

UNIT 14 RECREATION

II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box.

recreation leisure spectacular stock market pursuits

spectators sophisticated memento solitude home-based

1. She has time now to follow her various artistic pursuits.

2. Many people indulge in home-based leisure pursuit such as watching television.

3. I play golf and football for recreation only.

4. She enjoyed a few moments of peace in the solitude of the garden.

5. Crowds of spectators were massed along the route of the parade.

6. I'm looking forward to more leisure time in my retirement.

7. He invested everything in the stock market.

8. Jane kept the coin as a memento of her trip.

9. We had a spectacular view of the coastline from the airplane.

10. Medical techniques are becoming more sophisticated all the time.

III. Choose the word or phrase that can substitute for the underlined word.

1. His recreations include golf, football and shooting. .

a. sports b. activities c. pastimes d. pleasures

2. Walking and swimming are the two most popular sporting activities undertaken by men and women.

a. taken over b. taken in c. taken up d. taken out

3. I bought the ring as a memento of Greek.

a. souvenir b. relic c. heirloom d. remainder

4. In Britain, the most common leisure activities are home-based.

a. regular b. popular c. standard d. distinctive

5. My other pursuits include listening to music, reading and gardening.

a. chases b. occupations c. specialities d. hobbies

6. The most popular spectator sports are football and baseball.

a. onlooker b. competitor c. individual d. professional

7. The train passed through a rich variety of spectacular scenery.

a. amazing b. powerful c. impressive d. considerable

8. The course can be as simple as bricklaying or as sophisticated as making your own stock market decisions.

a. external b. complicated c. intensive d. advanced

9. She enjoyed a few moments of peace in the solitude of the garden.

a. privacy b. bottom c. center d. end

10. Most households now own at least one television set.

a. farms b. campuses c. families d. courses

IV. Combine the sentence with not only ... but also or both …and.

1. The city suffers from air pollution. The city suffers from water pollution.

(both... and)

The city suffers from both air pollution and water pollution.

2. He is interested in gardening. He is interested in collecting stamps.

(not only... but also)

He is interested in not only gardening but also collecting stamps.

3. Solar energy is free. Solar is inexhaustible. (both... and)

Solar energy is both free and inexhaustible.

4. In the summer school he studied writing. He studied how to increase his vocabulary. (not only... but. also)

In the summer school he studied not only writing but also how to increase his vocabulary.

5. I was usually tired when I arrived home from school. I was usually hungry too. (both ... and)

I was usually both tired and hungry when I arrived home from school.

6. My sister can sing beautiful. She can play the guitar very well. (not

only... but also)

My sister can not only sing beautiful but also play the guitar very well.

7. On the trip you can enjoy spectacular scenery. You can have a lot of outdoor activities. (both ... and)

On the trip you can both enjoy spectacular scenery and have a Iot of outdoor activities.

8. He is good at math. He is good at English. (not only... but also)

He is good not only at math but also at English.

9. Joanna enjoys listening to rock music, so does her brother. (both ... and)

Both Joanna and her brother enjoy listening to rock music.

10. She cleaned the house and she cooked the dinner. (not only... but also)

She not only cleaned the house but also cooked the dinner.

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