OT10 C2 K8 MCQ TEST 036

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
1. Brad: ‘’Can I have another cup of tea?’’ - Carly: “______________.”
A. Be yourself B. Do it yourself C. Never mind D. Help yourself
2. Henry: “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?” - Maria: “______________”
A. Yes, you’re welcome. B. Never mind. C. What a pity! D. No, not at all.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
3. The factory was found to be in breach of environmental regulations.
A. assertion B. competition C. violation D. separation
4. A small boat was clearly discernible in the middle of the lake.
A. vague B. obscure C. superficial D. conspicuous
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
5. The diver put himself in a precarious situation among the sharks.
A. perilous B. detrimental C. adverse D. safe
6. Personal fulfilment is the true measure of success.
A. victory B. triumph C. debacle D. achievement
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
7. Parents should never leave young children ___________.
A. inattention B. inattentive C. unattended D. attendance
8. The unhappy couple appeared ___________ nothing in common.
A. having B. to have C. to be had D. being had
9. I am unfortunately unable to ___________ your invitation.
A. agree B. recognize C. accept D. approve
10. He ___________ the respect and admiration of many fellow artists.
A. attained B. raised C. obtained D. gained
11. The eyes of some fish are acutely ___________ sensitive to light.
A. sensible B. sensibility C. sensitive D. sensitivity
12. This hotel offers a breathtaking view of the sea, ___________?
A. is it B. isn’t it C. does it D. doesn’t it
13. When we got to the party, Michael ___________.
A. has left B. would leave C. had left D. is leaving
14. His voice was shaking ___________ his efforts to control it.
A. because B. although C. despite D. because of
15. I hope Peter will ___________ the shock.
A. come over B. take over C. go over D. get over
16. People are confidence that the detectives will ___________ to the bottom of this case.
A. drown B. dive C. get D. come
17. I have it on good ___________ that Mark is getting married.
A. power B. authority C. expert D. rule
18. My father is against the idea, but I think I can talk him ___________ it.
A. back B. into C. up D. down

19. Her success can be attributed ___________ hard work and luck.
A. for B. about C. to D. with
20. Like a mother who lost her beloved son, you'll be plunged into ___________ grief.
A. inconceivable B. indescribable C. indisputable D. inconsolable
21. We must ___________ action to deal with the problem as soon as possible.
 A. bring B. put C. take D. make
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
22. A. feminine B. detective C. cruelty D. discipline
23. A. correspondent B. influential C. oceanic D. magnificent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
24. A. injured B. breathed C. exercised D. laughed
25. A. cousin B. surprise C. basin D. position
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Research establishments and university departments around the world have (26) ___________ years of
research time in all aspects of caves, mainly their origins, their hydrology and their biology. Caves constitute a
small but rather mysterious (27) ___________ of the natural environment - as such (28) ___________ our
curiosity and challenge our desire for knowledge, and consequently have had a considerable amount of
research effort (29) ___________ to them. Furthermore, because of their presence as natural phenomena, they
have had a long history of study, which has been (30) ___________ in those parts of the world where caves
have had a direct effect on our way of life. However, the physical agility required to visit many caves means that
cave research has been less in the hands of the learned professors than in most other scientific fields.
26. A. conducted B. done C. invested D. made
27. A. constituent B. compartment C. complement D. component
28. A. incite B. arouse C. tempt D. instigate
29. A. donated B. bestowed C. devoted D. lavished
30. A. strengthened B. reinforced C. exacerbated D. intensified
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 from 31 to 35.
I know that it is my job to make sure that everything goes well for the tourists and I feel I work hard for the
company. I cannot be blamed for last week; I met a group at the airport and took them to the coach. The coach
driver was a bit annoyed because the flight was late. But it wasn't far to the hotel and everyone was looking
forward to their dinner. We hadn't used the Hotel Riviera before but our normal one had a conference in it so it
was fully booked.
When I announced our arrival at the reception desk, they said they were full. I had booked rooms for the
group, but the manager said they were cancelled by phone a few days before. He insisted that he recognised
my voice and that I had made the phone call. We had a bit of an argument, but they obviously didn't have
enough rooms. In the end, the manager phoned hotels in the town and found rooms for everyone but in four
different hotels. By this time, the coach had gone, so we had to get taxis and some of the tourists started to get
very angry with me. I still don't know who made that phone call, but it definitely wasn't me.
31. Why weren't any rooms available at the Hotel Riviera?
A. Someone had forgotten to book them
B. A conference was taking place there.
C. Someone had said they were not needed.
D. There were more people in the group than expected.
32. What happened in the end?
A. The tourists couldn't stay together. B. The writer called the coach driver back.
C. The writer found other hotels with rooms. D. The tourists got angry with the hotel manager.
33. What is the writer trying to do?
A. complain B. explain C. argue D. apologize
34. To whom was the text written?
A. the coach company B. one of the tourists
C. the writer's employer D. the hotel manager
35. Which of the following diaries was written by one of the tourists?
A. The hotel we were taken to wasn't good enough, so we asked to change to a different one.
B. Someone had made a mistake with our hotel booking and the hotel had given our rooms to other
people.
 C. The coach driver took us to the wrong hotel, and they knew nothing about us.
D. We got to the airport and had to wait for the coach. So, it was really late when we got to the hotel.
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 from 36 to 42.
In 2004, Henry Bennett became the first person to trek to the North Pole alone, without being resupplied on
the way. That meant swimming through unimaginably cold waters, fighting frostbite and risking encounters with
polar bears. Just eight months later, he made a similar trip to the South Pole. Now he is back in the Arctic
again, preparing for an expedition he says is even more ambitious. Explorers are confident, driven individuals.
They have to be. This time, however, there is far more at stake. Henry and two colleagues will set out on a
three-month, 1,000-kilometer trek to the North Pole, taking detailed measurements of the thickness and density
of the ice. Nobody has ever done this before, and he knows the results will be of vital importance to the
scientific community. This will be the truest picture yet of what global warming is doing to the ice that covers the
polar region.
Henry is married to Victoria, a horsewoman, who says he has a ‘spine of steel’ and who shares his love of
the outdoors. She helps to run his polar guide business and claims to be more worried about him when he sat
home: ‘’He’s in more danger driving along the motorway because I know that in his head he’s somewhere in the
Arctic.’’ For fun, she once competed against him in a famous mountain event in which riders on horseback race
against people on foot. Victoria and her horse finished an hour ahead of Henry.
Henry and Victoria live in the country with their two children. ‘’It’s much harder to be away from them this
time,’’ he admits. ‘’They were one and five when I last went, and I made a mistake in the way I said goodbye. I
thought it would be a good idea to say to my son, “You’re the man of the house now, look after your mum and
your sister.” He absolutely took it to heart, asking his mum how she was all the time, but the strain eventually
became too much. While it was well intentioned, it was an unfair thing to do.’ For similar reasons he is planning
to have very little contact with them while in the Arctic. ‘’If you call them, you remind them how far away you
are.’’
He is spending these last days before departure preparing his kit, obsessively. ‘’Out on the ice, one is
virtually incapable of mending things or doing anything that isn’t absolutely straightforward,’’ he says. With him
will be Sophie Wilson, one of the world’s leading polar explorers, and the expedition photographer, Jason
Brown. They will be supported by a crew of six, flying in supplies. Being part of a team is actually more stressful
to someone with his mentality, says Henry, and something else is on his mind too. ‘’I’m going to be 47 on
Thursday. I have done far less training than I’m comfortable with.’’ Why? ‘’Organizational things always seem
more urgent. So I’m almost fearful of what I’m going to ask of myself.’’
Henry believes his mission reconnects exploration with the search for knowledge that drove previous
generations into the unknown. ‘’Making it to the North Pole was ultimately a personal ambition,’’ he admits,
‘’and of limited value to anyone beyond the polar adventuring community. This time, scientists will profit from
the data, and we’re creating a platform in which to engage as many people as possible in what’s happening in
the Arctic Ocean. This is important work, and nobody can do it but us,’’ he says. ‘’Our skills, which are
otherwise bizarre and socially redundant, have become hyper-relevant. Suddenly, we’re socially useful again.’’
36. In the first paragraph, what do we learn about Henry Bennett’s opinion of the new expedition?
A. He feels certain that it will be successful.
B. He thinks it may be harder than his previous journeys.
C. He is aware of the huge significance of its aims.
D. He is looking forward to the scientific work it will involve.
37. The word ‘’ambitious‘’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. contentious B. impudent C. aggressive D. strenuous
38. What does Victoria Bennett think about her husband?
A. He isn’t as determined as she is.
B. He can’t run as quickly as he thinks he can.
C. He hasn’t got enough time to manage his business properly.
D. He finds it hard to think about anything except his expeditions.
39. When talking about leaving his children for long periods, Henry mentions feeling __________
A. ashamed that his wife has had to look after them so much.
B. guilty that he once added to the pressure caused by his absence.
C. sad that he is missing so much of their growing up.
D. sorry that he can’t telephone more often.
40. What does ‘’took it to heart‘’ mean in paragraph 3?
A. He memorised his father’s words. B. He carried out his father’s words precisely.
 C. He started to feel unwell. D. He was afraid of the responsibility.
41. What is worrying Henry about the new expedition?
A. whether he will still be fit enough to take part.
B. whether he will be mentally prepared.
C. whether the equipment will work properly in icy conditions.
D. whether the arrangements he has made will turn out well.
42. When he compares the new expedition to his previous ones, Henry feels __________
A. pleased that more people will benefit from it.
B. uncertain if it will collect information.
C. doubtful about its long-term usefulness.
D. relieved that the general public will be more supportive.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
43. He lacked commitment. He was fired by his boss.
A. Suppose that he lacked commitment, he wouldn’t be fired by his boss.
B. If it had not been for his lack of commitment, he would be fired by his boss.
C. Without his commitment, he would be fired by his boss.
D. But for his lack of commitment, he wouldn’t have been fired by his boss.
44. David is tired. He continues to work on his project.
A. Such is David’s continuation to work on his project that he is less tired.
B. Tired though David is, he continues to work on his project.
C. David is tired in order that he continues to work on his project.
D. Were David tired, he wouldn’t continue to work on his project.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
45. She had just finished to dress when the telephone rang.
A B C D
46. His uncle drew illustrations for child's books.
A B C D
47. He claims to be a doctor, but he's just a fraud without a medicine licence.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
48. I’m sure that he had been to the gym a lot as he was so muscular.
A. He couldn’t have been to the gym a lot as he was so muscular.
B. He must have been to the gym a lot as he was so muscular.
C. She shouldn’t have been to the gym a lot as he was so muscular.
D. She might have been to the gym a lot as he was so muscular.
49. I like reading books more than watching TV.
A. I don’t like reading books as much as watching TV.
B. I don’t like watching TV as much as reading books.
C. I like watching TV more than reading books.
D. I like reading books less than watching TV.
50. The likelihood of suffering a heart attack rises as one becomes increasingly obese.
A. Heart attacks are happening more and more often, and most of the sufferers are obese.
B. Obesity results in only a slight increase in the probability of having a heart attack.
C. The more obese one is, the higher the chances for a heart attack become.
D. Anyone who is obese is likely to experience a heart attack at any time.

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