CLOZE TESTS

Text 1Mary is a student in Whittington High School. She __33__ three brothers. They are all university students. George is Mary’s father. He __34__ at the local library. Her mother, Sabrina, is a teacher __35__ her school. Every day, Mary takes the bus to school. Her brothers’ lessons are usually in the afternoon __36__ they get up late.

33. a) had b) has c) is having d) is have34. a) shows b) sends c) visits d) works 35. a) out b) on c) at d) off36. a) so b) or c) but d)

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Text 2 Surfing is exciting and fun for people of all ages. All you

__37__ is a surfboard, a wetsuit, and a lot of motivation. Surfing __38__ a long time ago. In the 18th century, explorers sailing __39__ islands in the Pacific saw people surfing the waves on wooden boards. These days, equipment can be expensive, but it is __40__ to hire boards and wetsuits from surf schools or shops.

37. a) serve b) prefer c) need d) hold 38 a) was starting b) is starting c) starts d) started 39. a) around b) in c) on d) next 40.a) private b) possible c) voluntary d) casual

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Text 3

Recently, a girl in England __41__ her battle to wear trousers at school. She wore trousers in primary school but she __42__ wear a skirt when she went to secondary school. Her mother was ready to fight against this. __43__, the school decided that the legal costs were too expensive and the rule __44__ a month ago.

41. a) wins b) is winning c) was winning d) has won

42. a) should b) had to c) might d) can

43.a) Nearly b) Separately c) Properly d) Surprisingly

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Text 4

Before 1900, rainforests covered 14% of the world’s surface. Today they cover only 7%. The reason for this is __45__. For years, the rainforests __46__ cut down to use the land and the wood, and to produce paper, medicines, and fuel. It’s not only trees that are disappearing. Millions of animals __47__ rainforests. These die, too. __48__ people stop cutting down rainforests, more than one million species of plants and animals will become extinct by 2030.

45. a) worth b) tasteless c) obvious d) innovative 46. a) will be b) might be c) had been d) have been 47. a) inhabit b) disturb c) damage d)

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Answers33 B34 D35 C36 A37 C38 D39 A40 B41 D42 B43 D44 B45 C46 D47 A48 C

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