TATCDR3 – Week 4 UNETI

WEEK 4
C. PRACTICE TEST 1
Part 1:
Instructions: Match the sentences with the right notices.
1. You cannot travel by railway until A
tomorrow.
2. Children and parents travel for less B
with this.
3. You must pay before you travel on C
this.

4. Only adults pay to go in here. D

5. This is late because of bad weather. E

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6. If you want to do something special F
for your child's birthday, call this
number.
7. This company can take you to catch G
your plane at any time

8. If you need to buy something to H

wear, this may be the cheapest palce
to look.
9. This restaurant always has special I
meals for children.

10. If you need to know about the J

traffic, you can call this number

PART 2:
Instructions: Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D.
How to become more intelligent
Many scientists believe that people who do a variety of activities can improve their
intelligence. It doesn’t (1) …….. how old you are, the more you learn, the stronger

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your brain can become. (2)…….., scientists also think the opposite is true. (3) …….. a
person stops learning new things, their brain stops growing.
You can improve your brain in different (4) …….. . For example, you can read a book
(5) …….. a writer you haven’t read before. You can (6) …….. up a new hobby such as
painting, cooking, writing stories or photography. Visiting new places is (7) …….. an
excellent thing to do. Read a (8) ……..books on the subject before you go or look up
information on the Internet. If you start doing new things now, you’ll soon (9) …….. a
difference. You’ll have more to talk about and (10) …….. will think you’re an
interesting person.

1. A. mind B. Worry C. matter D. Care

2. A. So B. Because C. While D. However

3. A. If B. Unless C. Since D. Until

4. A. kinds B. Habits C. methods D. Ways

5. A. with B. By C. For D. To

6. A. bring B. Get C. Take D. Make

7. A. also B. Too C. Well D. Else

8. A. some B. Few C. Little D. Several

9. A. notice B. Watch C. Look D. apprear

10. A. all B. Everyone C. anyone D. None
PART 3:
Instructions: Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the
correct letter A, B, C or D.
Passage 1:
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was an explorer, ecologist, filmmaker, inventor and
conservationist. He was a man, who spent nearly his whole life underwater exploring
the hidden depths of the ocean and who did more to educate the world about the
mysteries of the deep sea than any other scientist before or since. He was born in June,
1910 in the village of Saint-André-de-Cubzac, in south western France. Jacques was a
sickly boy and spent much of his time in bed, reading books and dreaming about a life
at sea. In 1220, Jacques' family moved to New York and he was encouraged to start
swimming to build up his strength. This was the beginning of his fascination with
water and the more he learnt through his own experiences, the more passionate he
became about "looking through nature's keyhole". Nevertheless, his career in

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underwater exploration came about by accident. After entering France's naval

academy and travelling around the world, he was involved in an almost fatal car
accident that left him seriously injured with two broken arms. He began swimming in
the Mediterranean Sea to strengthen his arm muscles as part of his recovery process
and rediscovered his love of the ocean. Cousteau developed a pair of underwater
breathing apparatus to allow him to stay underwater for long periods of time. His
experiments led to the development of the first Aqua-Lung which was a great
commercial success. During World War II, he worked for the French Resistance and
experimented with underwater photographic equipment. He helped to get rid of
German mines and was awarded the Legion D'Honneur and the Croix de Guerre
medals for his bravery. In 1942, he filmed his first underwater film Sixty Feet Down.
It was 18 minutes long and was entered in the Cannes Film Festival.
1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. teach readers how to make films
B. explain how Jacques-Yves Cousteau has made a lot of money
C. introduce readers to the filmmaker Jacques-Yves Cousteau
D. describe particular films directed by Jacques Cousteau
2. Being a child, Cousteau had
A. strong will B. bright mind
C. heart attacks D. delicate health
3. In a car accident, what did he suffer?
A. burnt both of his arm B. broke his extremities
C. injured his leg D. hurt his eyes
4. Why did Cousteau develop underwater breathing equipment?
A. to extend his underwater investigations
B. to gain fame
C. to achieve commercial success
D. having no certain goals
5. During World War II, who did Cousteau collaborate with?
A. Polish resistance movement
B. German antifascists
C. American troops
D. underground resistance fighters in France
Passage 2:
Everybody likes to feel that she or he is special. Sadly, many of us grow up believing
that we're not special at all. We wish that we could be more attractive or better at
sports. We wish we had more money or nicer clothes. Like the Tin Man, the
Scarecrow, or the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz, we think we're not good

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enough just as we are. In the film, The Tin Man wishes he had a heart. The Scarecrow
wishes that he had a brain, and the Lion wants courage. Eventually, each of them
realizes that he already has what he wants. Nearly all parents want us to be the best we
can be. They occasionally attempt to encourage us to do better by comparing us to
others. They mean well, but the message we usually get is that we're not good enough.
We start to believe that the only way we can be special is by being better than
somebody else, but we are frequently disappointed. There will always be somebody
out there that is better than we are at something. There are a lot of people around who
may not be as intelligent as we are but who are better at sports. Or they may not be as
handsome, but they have more money. It is unthinkable for us to be better than
everybody else all the time. Like the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion,
we all need what we believe will make us better people. What we don't understand is
that often we already have inside us the very things that we look for. Our parents often
forget to tell us that we are special, that we are good enough just as we are. Perhaps no
one told them when they were growing up, or maybe they just forgot. Either way, it's
up to us to remind them sometimes that each of us, in our own way, is special. What
we are . . . is enough.
6. What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?
A. to talk about your family problems
B. to explain the importance of being yourself
C. to describe how intelligent we are
D. to suggest how people can change their way of life
7. This essay was most likely written by ...
A. a young person B. a coach
C. a teacher D. a parent
8. What does the writer say about our parents?
A. They always tell us that we are good enough
B. They never forget to tell us that we are special
C. They always tell us that we are special
D. They frequently forget to tell us that we are special
9. The author of this essay believes that ...
A. we are all good enough just the way we are
B. the richer you are, the better you are
C. intelligent people are more special than others
D. not everyone can be special
10. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. What Makes You Laugh? B. What Makes You Happy?
C. What Makes You Special? D. What Makes You Stronger?

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Passage 3:
Mark Hamilton: Fitness instructor on a cruise ship
I thought about working on a ship after I watched a TV documentary about life on a
cruise ship. It seemed really exciting. At the time I was workingat my local gym. I
enjoyed the job, but I’d been there for a few years, I’d never lived in a different town
and I’d never been abroad. I really liked the idea of travelling and seeing the world. I
looked on the Internet and found a website with hundreds of jobs on cruise ships. I
applied for a few jobs but didn’t get any. I then decided to give
up my job in the gym and go on a trip around Australia. I wanted to get some
experience of travelling. My boss was great and said I could go back any time, but
luckily, when I returned from my trip, I got the next job I applied for. It was as a
fitness instructor on a cruise ship going to the Caribbean.
Life on a cruise ship is busy, but that’s what makes it exciting. A typical cruise ship
has hundreds of employees from sailors to waiters and hairdressers to tour guides. I
love the variety of my work. I teach aerobics, yoga, and fitness and I’m also a
personal trainer in the gym. I work twelve hours a day and have two days off per
cruise for sightseeing, but that’s enough for me. It’s always great to come home,
because I miss my friends and family, but then I love leaving again too.
11. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the text?
A. to describe his life on a cruise ship
B. to talk about health and fitness
C. to explain why people enjoy going on cruises
D. to say how difficult his life is
12. What would a reader learn about Mark before he joined the cruise ship?
A. He thought his job in the gym was boring.
B. He’d always lived in the same place.
C. He often travelled abroad.
D. He was a very good gym instructor
13. Why did Mark give up his first job?
A. He was offered a job on a cruise ship.
B. He wanted to travel for a while.
C. He decided to go to the Caribbean.
D. He was asked to leave by his boss.
14. What does he find most difficult at work?
A. working long hours
B. living with hundreds of people
C. teaching so many activities

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D. being away from home

15. Which of the following is the best description of the writer?
A. The young man who left home to follow his dream and neverreturned.
B. The fitness instructor that gave up work to travel around the world.
C. The man who never gave up looking for the job he wanted.
D. The instructor who loves his job but is ready to leave.
Passage 4:
Alternative medicine is, by definition, an alternative to something else: modern,
Western medicine. But the term ‘alternative’ can be misleading, even off-putting for
some people. Few practitioners of homeopathy, acupuncture, herbalism and the like
regard their therapies as complete substitutes for modern medicine. Rather, they
consider their disciplines as supplementary to orthodox medicine. The problem is that
many doctors refuse even to recognize ‘natural’ or alternative medicine, to do so calls
for a radically different view of health, illness and cure. But whatever doctors may
think, the demand for alternative forms of medical therapy is stronger than ever
before, as the limitations of modern medical science become more widely understood.
Alternative therapies are often dismissed by orthodox medicine because they are
sometimes administered by people with no formal medical training. But, in
comparison with many traditional therapies, western medicine as we know it today is
a very recent phenomenon. Until only 150 years ago, herbal medicine and simple
inorganic compounds were the most effective treatments available. Despite the
medical establishment’s intolerant attitude, alternative therapies are being accepted by
more and more doctors, and the World Health Organization has agreed to promote the
integration of proven, valuable, ‘alternative’ knowledge and skills in western
medicine.
16. The term ‘alternative’ is ...
A. not entirely appropriate.
B. rejected by Western medicine.
C. very recent.
D. need to be replaced.
17. Why is Alternative therapy often rejected by conventional doctors?
A. it is not beneficial.
B. it is misleading.
C. practitioners are often not qualified.
D. It is only good for some parts of the body.
18. What do few practitioners of alternative medicine think their therapies should?
A. substitute modern medicine.
B. complement modern medicine.

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C. be accepted by the medical establishment.

D. be widely used.
19. Western medicine ...
A. is based on many traditional therapies.
B. has existed for a comparatively short time.
C. is practised by people with no formal medical training.
D. Is very different from the old therapies.
20. The World Health Organization ...
A. has an intolerant attitude towards alternative therapies.
B. will support effective knowledge and skills.
C. will support all alternative medicine.
D. Has a positive view on new therapies.

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