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FORTY-FIVE MINUTE TEST

Class 12….. Name:…………………………….

PRONUNCIATION (1 point)

A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the

other words.

1. a. missed b. worked c. realized d. watched

2. a. repeats b. coughs c. chairs d. attacks

B. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.

4. a. polite b. verbal c. common d. social

5. a. signal b. romantic c. decent d. compliment

READING

Choose the item among a, b, c or d that best answers the question about the passage. (2,5

points)

Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11th, 1847. His family moved to

Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only

two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas Edison was

mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age.

Thomas Alva Edison lit up the world with the invention of the electric light. Although the

electric light seems to be most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record

player, the motion picture camera and over 1,200 other things.

Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18th, 1931, at his estate in West Orange,

New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.

1. The word was mostly self- educated can be replaced by .............

A. thought of himself B. mostly taught himself

C. loved school D. was born a genius

2. Which is NOT true about Edison?

A. He invented the electric light.

B. He didn't go to school at all.

C. He was the author of more than 1,200 inventions.

D. He died in New Jersey.

3. How old was Edison when he died?

A. 24 B. 84 C. 47 D. 16

4. What is considered Thomas Edison's most useful invention?

A. the record player B. the electric light C. the camera D. telephone

5. Where was Thomas Edison born?

A. In Ohio B. In Huron C. In New Jersey D. In Michigan

VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE

I. Choose the best answers by circling a, b, c, or d. (3,5 points)

1. They live in a very.....................family, so they are very happy.

a. close- knit b. selfish c. crowded d. suitable

2. She received several compliments .................... her speech.

a. for b. to c. on d. of

3. I think access to cinemas and theaters is the main .................... of the city.

a. attract b. attractive c. attractively d. attraction

4. The doctor has advised .................... too much coffee.

a. me not to drink b. me not drink c. not to drink d. me not drinking

5. My aunt is a wildlife photographer. She.............. in London for many years.