12CB-UNIT 9

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TEST 9

Unit 9: DESERTS

I. PRONUNCIATION

Choose the word whoseunderline part is pronounc differently from that of the others in the

1. A. circle B. center C. census

D. cancel

2. A. area B. arise C. arrange D. arrive

3. A. dessert B. desert C. deserve D. December

4. A. roughly B. tough C. enough D. cough

5. A. gently B. germ C. gear D. gene

II. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.

6. They made an aerial survey; that is, they made a survey___________________________.

A. by ship B. by plane C. on foot D. by telescope

7. ‘Hummock grasses grow in loose sand on the crest'. The word 'crest' in this sentence is closest in meaning to

.

A. 'side' B. 'bottom' C. 'top' D. 'inside'

8. Eight kilometers is__________________equivalent to five miles.

A. exactly B. roughly C. rarely D. precisely

9. Older people _____________________a large proportion of those living in poverty.

A. comprise B. consist C. compose D. compound

10. She has the windows open, _____________________cold it is outside.

A. however B. therefore C. but D. so

11. There is still much to discuss. We shall,_________________, return to this item at our next meeting.

A. therefore B. moreover C. although D. so that

12. The sea was dangerous, we didn't go in for a swim.

A. since B. but C. so D. as

13. The new trains have more powerful engines and are faster.

A. therefore B. however C. nevertheless D. nonetheless

14. It was cold and wet. _______________, Paul put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.

A. Although B. Therefore C. However D. Because

15. I had no choice __________________to sign the contract.

A. despite B. but C. without D. unless

16. You can dress ___________________you like.

A. whomever B. therefore C. however D. nevertheless

17. _________________hard he tried, he couldn't open the door.

A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Despite

18. We took a map with us .

A. so that we would get lost

B. so that we wouldn't get lost

C. so that we won't get lost

D. in order to get lost

19. We'll buy everything you produce _____________________reasonable.

A. provided B. so C. only D. except

20. Sunglasses come_________________many different colors, shapes, and strengzths.

A. with B. from C. by D. in

21. You are expected the safety regulations of the school.

A. know B. to know C. knowing D. being known

22._______________his father, he is a biologist.

A. Like B. Alike C. The same D. As

23. Everyone___________________happy at the last meeting.

A. are B. were C. was D. is

24. Did you paint it yourself or did you_______________________ it painted?

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