Straightforward Advanced Unit Test 12
Name _______________________ Score ______/50_
Vocabulary
A Complete the text with the correct form of the word in capital letters.
Is science a good thing?
Scientific discoveries have (1) _______ people's imagination for centuries. For many, CAPTIVE
science equals progress, but is this always the case? Certainly many of the technological
advances of the last one hundred and fifty years have (2) _______ our world. REVOLUTION
They (3) _______ us to do things that our ancestors would never even have ABLE
dreamt of. But does that necessarily mean they are good?
For example, it is difficult to (4) _______ the atomic bomb or germ warfare, both of JUST
which actually (5) _______ our very existence. DANGER
On the other hand, we shouldn't (6) _______ the importance of many discoveries. PLAY
Where would we be without penicillin or electricity? It would be foolish to
(7) _______ the importance of these scientific breakthroughs. ESTIMATE
Some people would argue that it is not the discoveries or inventions themselves that
are bad, but the people who use them. They (8) _______ the fact that in many EMPHASIS
cases, things that were originally developed for one use have (9) _______ a GO
transformation and are now used for an entirely different purpose. So, possibly
a better question would be - is science safe in the hands of man?
B Complete the sentences with the words from the box. Each word can only be used once. There are three extra words.
called conditioned consuming drawn generated
guzzling heated inducing moving driving saving
(10) It's amazing what they can do with computer-_______ graphics.
(11) Useful! My mobile phone is the most stress-_______ thing I can imagine.
(12) Personally I love all the labour-_______ gadgets you can buy nowadays.
(13) When I bought a new car I went for something environmentally friendly and not one of those gas-_______ monsters you often see on the roads.
(14) Advances in technology are so fast-______ nowadays that it's difficult to keep up with all the developments.
(15) Reading the instructions is so time-_______. I much prefer just learning as I use the device.
(16) I'm not convinced about the so-_______ benefits of modern technology. I never used to be so stressed.
(17) Luckily for me the office I work in is air-_______.
C Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.
(18) He simply outclassed / undercut his opponent - it wasn't even a fair match.
(19) The film had this fantastic chord / soundtrack. I wonder if I can buy it on CD.
(20) Nowadays most people download / downplay music from the internet.
(21) How would you outclass / classify this kind of music?
(22) He's a so-called / would-be rock singer. He's always singing along to his favourite bands.
(23) I'm going to see that band that everyone is raving about / tagging along.
(24) Careful how much you spend. You don't want to overstretch / underfund yourself.
(25) I was outlasted / overcome with emotions watching him play.
Grammar
D Cross out the word that doesn't fit. Sometimes both words are possible.
(26) The police is / are looking into the latest sports scandal.
(27) Do you know where my glasses is / are?
(28) The audience was / were treated to a fantastic race.
(29) I'm not sure if two weeks is / are enough time. What do you think?
(30) These aren't my trousers. I can't get it / them on.
(31) There isn't / aren't much information available at the moment.
(32) The media has / have been reporting on the events.
(33) Politicians are trying to decide what to do about the latest crisis / crises.
(34) I don't really get on very well with my ins-law / in-laws.
E Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.
(35) A: What's wrong?
B: I've got really bad _______ (toothache).
(36) The U.S. government _______ (have) just been criticised by the United Nations.
(37) At least two _______ (thief) escaped with around $10 million after holding up a bank yesterday.
(38) A: Do you think £10 _______ (be) too much?
B: No, that sounds reasonable.
(39) A: Does your teacher usually give you a lot of _______ (homework)?
B: Yes, loads!
(40) Remember you've still got three _______ (wish) left.
(41) There are two _______ taking part in the competition. (family)
(42) Diabetes _______ (be) becoming a major problem in the modern world.
F Are these sentences correct (C) or incorrect (I)? Correct the sentences that are incorrect.
(43) At some point in their childhood most boys say they would like to be an astronaut.
__________________________________________________________________.
(44) In the last year I've visited more than ten countrys.
__________________________________________________________________.
(45) Do you have any heros?
__________________________________________________________________.
(46) He showed me lots of photos from when he was a leading athlete.
__________________________________________________________________.
(47) The police are appealing to any passer-bys who might have seen the accident, for any
information.
__________________________________________________________________.
(48) Medical experts claim that regular check-ups would help reduce the number of heart attacks.
__________________________________________________________________.
(49) Can you pass me that pair of scissors?
__________________________________________________________________.
(50) He gave all his earning to the homeless.
__________________________________________________________________.
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