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REVISION TEST 7 - YEAR 9

I. Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.(10 pts)

1. I (1. go) ............................ to an opera last night but I (2. not enjoy) ........................... it very
much. I'd rather (3. go) ............................ to a movie instead. Maybe I (4. invite) ........................
Ann (5. go) ............ to see a new film tonight. She always (6. like) ........................ (7.
go) ............................ to the movies.
2. - You look as if you (8. have) ......................... a bad day.
- I did.
- What (9. happen) ...........................?
- I (10. suppose) .................................. (11. be) ................... at a job interview at ten, but I (12.
not make) ..................... it because while I (13. drive) ........................... down the motorway, my
car (14. break down) .........................
- What did you do?
- What you (15. do) ................................? Well, you know, there (16. be) ..... nothing I (17.
do) ............... but (18. leave) ......................... the car right at the place where it (19. break
down) ...................... .
- Oh, you (20. not do) ........................... that. Some people have lost their cars that way.

II. Fill each blank with a suitable preposition. (5 pts)

(1) ........... the morning (2) .......... the second day (3) ........... the conference, Dr Adams read his
paper, which was received (4) ............. much interest. He was asked many questions (5) ...........
delegates, (6) ..... whose countries many (7) .......... the problems he had discussed were
commonly found. (8) ......... the five days of the conference he had opportunities to talk (9) ..........
agriculture experts (10) ......... Jamaica, Kenya, India and Australia.

III. Choose the word that best fits the space in each sentence. (5 pts)
1. We should take plenty of money with us ............ there are emergencies.
A. in the long run B. in due course C. in case D. in the end
2. Physically there is a great ......... between him and his famous father.
A. similarity B. appearance C. attitude D. look
3. Can you ........ that strange perfume she is wearing?
A. see B. notice C. smell D. feel
4. The current .......... of this town is about 200.000.
A. membership B. group C. public D. population
5. A ship called the Titanic ........ after hitting an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean.
A. drowned B. sank C. overflowed D. destroyed
6. In big cities animals should be kept under ......... .
A. control B. check C. authority D. discipline
7. While they were on holiday their house was broken ...... and some valuable paintings were
stolen.
A. down B. into C. about D. away
8. All these leaflets must be delivered ........ hand.
A. in B. at C. to D. by
9. You aren't allowed to smoke in here. It's a no-smoking ........... .
A. department B. space C. compartment D. way
10. The price of fruit has increased recently .............. the price of vegetables has gone down.
A. when B. whether C. whereas D. otherwise
IV. Correct the 10 mistakes in the passage.(10 pts)
I must tell you about our holiday this year, it was one of the best we'd ever had. No, we weren't
staying in an expensive hotel, but a youth hostel! I know that you 're thinking we've become
mad. But we don't. I just wish we discovered youth hostels years ago. Now that I am back at
university again so luxury hotels are a thing of the past, and I was complaining this one day to a
friend who said that she and her family never stayed there but hostels. I had no idea that hostels
will be anything form a cottage to a castle. I mean where else do you get to stay in a castle! In
fact there are four difference grades: simple, standard, superior and special so you pay an
overnight charge due to the kind of hostel you stay. You can't stay more than three nights at the
time but that didn't bother us because we wanted a touring holiday. .........

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions. (10 pts)
Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent", the film
has never been, in the full sense of the word, silent. From the very beginning, music was
regarded as an indispensable accompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at
the first public film exhibition in the United States in February 1896, they were
accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes. At first, the music played bore no
special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was sufficient. Within a
very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became
apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the
film.
As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist,
would be added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras
were formed. For a number of years the selection of music for each film program rested entirely
in the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification
for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal
library of musical pieces. Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before they
were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical
arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry.
To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing
suggestions for musical accompaniments. In 1909, for example, the Edison Company
began issuing with their films such indications of mood as "pleasant', "sad", "lively". The
suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing
indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to show where
one piece led into the next.
Certain films had music especially composed for them. The most famous of these early
special scores was that composed and arranged for D. W. Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, which
was released in 1915.

1: The passage mainly discusses music that was ____________.

A. performed before the showing of a film B. played during silent films
C. recorded during film exhibitions D. specifically composed for certain movie
theaters
2: What can be inferred that the passage about the majority of films made after 1927?
 A. They were truly "silent"
B. They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras
C. They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices
D. They corresponded to specific musical compositions
3: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to
________.
A. be able to play many instruments B. have pleasant voices
C. be familiar with a wide variety of music D. be able to compose original music
Question 29: The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A. years B. hands C. pieces D. films
4: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?
A. It produced electricity B. It distributed films
C. It published musical arrangements D. It made musical instruments
5: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around
_______.
A. 1896 B. 1909 C. 1915 D. 1927
6: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet
of the early 1900's?
A. "Calm, peaceful" B. "Piano, violin"
C. "Key of C major" D. "Directed by D. W. Griffith's
7: The word "scores" in paragraph 4 most likely mean ____________.
A. totals B. successes
C. groups of musicians D. musical compositions

VI. Read the passage then answer the questions that follow. Write short answers only.
(10 pts)
Monarch Butterflies are often seen in swarms of hundreds of thousands, for the Monarch is
one of many butterflies that migrate. Some travel from Canada to Florida and back again, a
journey of more than 4,000 miles. Great flocks move southward in autumn. Smaller numbers -
only those few that survive - return in spring. Information about their migration paths, speed and
similar data has been collected by tagging wings of the migrants with bits of white paper.
The females lay their eggs on various kinds of leaves, which become food for the caterpillars.
Both butterflies and caterpillars are distasteful to birds. A bird learns to recognise Monarchs and
avoid them. The Monarch is found in many parts of the world apart from North America.
The Viceroy Butterfly is a copy of Monarch and looks so much like it that it is rarely attacked,
although the Viceroy is not distasteful.

1. Why is it likely that you will see flocks of Monarch Butterflies?

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2. How far is it from Canada to Florida, according to the passage?
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3. What do the butterflies do in autumn?
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4. Why do few of them return in spring?
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5. Why do they tag the wings of Monarch Butterflies?
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6. What do the caterpillars feed on?
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7. Do birds eat Monarch Butterflies? Why/ Why not?
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8. Where do Monarch Butterflies live?
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9. Why is the Viceroy rarely attacked?
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10. What does it in 'like it' refer to? ..........................................................................................
What does it in 'it is' refer to? ........................................................................................

VII. Choose the words that best fits the gaps in the passage. (5 pts)
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE 007?
Most people imagine that the life of a spy is extremely glamorous. They go to watch James
Bond films and can see themselves travelling (1) ………the world, (2) …….the planet fro mthe
bad guys. At the same (3) ……, Bond seems to live a life of luxury in amazing locations, drives
expensive cars and has the best of everything. Is it (4)…..like this? We asked Mark Hughes,
who was a spy for ten years, if a job as a spy is as easy as it seems. “No, it’s not,” he said. “It’s
very (5) ……..work. You have to (6) ……a lot of qualifications in the sciences and languages
and then once you start you have to do several specialist (7) …….courses. You always have to
be physically (8) …….and you also have to be quick-thinking and be prepared to (9) …….risks.”
But did he enjoy his job? “Yes, it’s fantastic and not as dangerous as it looks in James Bond
movies. You hardly get any time (10) ………but it is fun!”

1. A. in B. about C. round D. through

2. A. saving B. recovering C. delivering D. preserving
3. A. moment B. stage C. period D. time
4. A. certainly B. really C. absolutely D. surely
5. A. strong B. strict C. solid D. hard
6. A. earn B. bring C. get D. make
7. A. instruction B. education C. training D. coaching
8. A. fit B. healthy C. firm D. stable
9. A. do B. take C. have D. get
10. A. down B. aside C. over D. off

VIII. Complete each gap with a suitable word. (5 pts)

THE NEW MUSIC STORE
Now that we can all buy music over the Internet and download tunes (1) ………..we want, you
have to ask yourself what is the (2) …………….of the city music store? Why would we go
shopping in a music store when we can get (3) …………….we need at home? Music stores
know this and have (4) ………………account of the need for change. City music stores are now
meeting places and somewhere where you can listen to music (5) ………….at full volume in a
way that would irritate (6) ……………..neighbours! Also stores have managed to to get solo
artists and bands to come (7) ……………….make appearances at the store to sign CDs or
posters and meet their (8) …………… . The stores now appeal to teenagers as they are
becoming cool places to hang out and meet their (9) ………….. as well as browse the music. Of
course, the stores can’t change for these activities but they hope that by getting people into the
store, they will buy their music the old-fashioned (10) …………… - and it seems to be working.

IX. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the words provided.(5 pts)
1. He studied hard in his (1. young) ........................., which (2. contribution) .......................... to
his great (3. succeed) ........................... in his (4. late) ........................ life.
2. He passed his degree examinations with (5. honourable) ..........................., which made his
family very (6. pride) ........................
3. The letters were written so long ago that they were almost (7. vision) ........................ and (8.
total) ....................... (9. comprehend) ....................................... .
4. It was quite (10. need) ..............................for you to arrive so early. The meeting didn't begin
until 9 o'clock.

X. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.(10 pts)
1. You can try to get Jim to lend you his car but you won't succeed.
There's no point ................................................................................................................
2. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
If it ....................................................................................................................................
3. John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.
Not until ...........................................................................................................................
4. I don't really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
Much .......................................................................................................................................
5. It's thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident is .................................................................................................................
6. I don't intend to apologise to either of them.
I have ................................................................................................................................
7. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
There has ..........................................................................................................................
8. The room should be swept.
The room needs ................................................................................................................
9. "Would you like a cup of tea?" I said to Amanda.
I offered .............................................................................................................................
10. Why don't you get someone to get rid of the weeds?
Why don't you have ..........................................................................................................?

XI. Write full sentences to make a letter, using the words provided.(10 pts)
Dear Mum and Dad,
1. you/ pleased/ hear that/ I meet/ London Airport/ Mr and Mrs Robinson/ son Michael.
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2. Before I arrive/ rain/ a week/ Sunday/ sun shine/ first time.
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3. Last Tuesday they take/ Buckingham Palace/ I see/ changing of the Guard/ listen/ band.
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4. Then we go/ Hyde Park/ have lunch/ nice restaurant.

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5. After eat/ we go/ walk/ see/ Serpentine Lake.
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6. Last night/ Michael/ I go/ Royal Theatre/ enjoy 'King Lear'.
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7. London have/ interesting places/ see and I/ enjoy/ be here/ very much.
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8. Mr and Mrs Robinson ask/ give/ kind regards.
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Love,
Carl
9. P/s: This morning/ I take/ long walk/ Thames/ take/ photographs/ I enclose/ this letter.
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10. You mind/ send/ £ 500/ I spend all/ money/ take along.
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XII. Fill the gaps with the correct words. (15 pts)

Cash fingers flight hand home lamb

log names
Risk rule sense temper tune
weather wall

1. The younger scouts were afraid to take the ………………..of marching through the deep
forest at night.
2. After a while, the lecturer lost his ……………….and started to shout at the students who had
been sniggering all the time.
3. The trading company that he set up a year ago has recently gone to the
……………….becuase of the huge financial losses it has made.
4. Mary has no problem with running the accounts. Indeed, she feels at …………with the job.
5. I can’t say he’s very good at playing the saxophone. It happens quite often that he plays out of
………………. .
6. There is no bigger gardening enthusiast in the village than Mr Dandelion. His skill at growing
plants is admirable and his neighbours say he has got green ……………. .
7. Let me stay at home this morning, please. I’m feelign rather under the ……………, so I won’t
be of great use in the office.
8. Phillip, apologise to your sister! I don’t I don’t want to hear you calling her …………..any more.
9. We were informed by the shop assistant that they didn’t accept credit cards. Consequently,
we had no other option but to pay in ………….. .
10. When Alex returns from work, he is usually so tired that he falls asleep immediately and
sleeps like a ……………… .
11. I can understand his dissatisfaction with his meagre wages, but on the other …………., he
isn’t a full-time worker.
12. Somebody pushed Eric in the crowd and the boy fell down the ………………..of stairs and
broke his leg.
13. Brain takes sandwiches and black coffee for breakfast as a ……………….. .
14. That dog of theirs may look dangerous, but in fact, it’s as gentle as a ………………….. .
15. The new apprentice is very clever. However, one thing he still lacks is the …………..of duty.