تمرین زبان انگلیسی

Complex test6

For pre-university students                                                                       

1.We discussed unemployment and ……..issues.  

a)growing    b)prevented    c)willing    d)related

2.People should respect each other’s …….in a modern society.

a)habits   b)sites   c)rights   d)laws

3.I gave my address…….she could contact me.

a)so as    b)so that    c)so as to    d)in order to

4.The best way to …….the countryside is on foot.

a)explore   b)process    c)express    d)design

5.Although our skin looks smooth, when ……it is full of bumps and holes.

a)magnified  b)dreamed  c)covered  d)saved 

6.I wrote down his address …….forget it.

 a)in order to    b)so as to    c)so as not to    d)not to

7.A bus driver died last night when his…….caught fire.

a)device  b)probe  c)vehicle d)valley 

8.Paul had a ……..that he won the competition.

a)detail   b)style   c)dream   d)project

9.I heard a noise ……..I got out of bed and turned the light on.

a)so that  b)so  c)although  d)while

10.An …….is a person who travels in a spaceship into the space.

a)electrician b) apprentice c)astronaut  d)observer 

11.On the table was a glass bowl filled with ……apples.

a)flexible b)artificial  c)domestic  d)reasonable 

12.She became famous as a …….of modern education.

a)pioneer  b)guidance  c)purpose  d)posture              

13.people have lived in this valley since ………times.

 a)possible b)ancient  c)solar  d)natural

14I phoned the police station ………report that my car had been stolen.

 a)as to  b)so to  c)in order to  d)so that to

15.she locked the door …….she ………..be disturbed.

a)so as/not to   b)in order to / wouldn’t  c)so that/not to   d)so that/wouldn’t

  The Americans were surprised and angry at the Russians’……16…..in space. Most Americans thought that their country was the strongest in the world, but Russia was the first in space. Americans were also afraid of Russians,…….17……after the war with Germany, the Russians were the new enemy. They could put a satellite in space. Could…….18…..a bomb from a satellite onto America?

OnApril 12 1961,the Russian put the first man into space. The spacecraft was called Vostok, or The East. The pilot, Yuri Gardian, spent90 minutes in space and …..19…the earth once. The spacecraft was ……20…..from the ground and Gagarin was not really the pilot – he was a(n)……21……

  16.a)reality  b)success  c)quality  d)launch

  17.a)because   b)so that    c)whereas  d)although

  18.a)drop       b)observe   c)invent     d)measure

  19.a)saved      b)considered   c)orbited    d)explored

  20.a)located    b)carried   c)controlled      d)developed

  21.a)inventor   b)designer  c)pioneer         d)passenger

If you were out in space , you would see the earth as a tiny ball moving in a wide path around a star that you might recognize as our sun. you would also see , at various distances from the sun , eight other planets all traveling in the same direction in almost circular paths around the sun. Moving around some of the planets you would see smaller balls- the satellites or moons of the planets.

22 satellites move…………

 a)around the balls     b)around the sun    c)around the moon    d)around the planets

23.If we were in the space ………

 a) We could see a huge ball moving around the sun

 b)We could see the direction of our trip

 c)we could see a small ball moving around the sun

 d)We could see the earth moving the straight path

24.We understand from this passage that……..

 a)there are nine planets moving around the sun

 b)the distance between the sun and the earth is circular

 c)there are eight planets moving around the sun

 d)we recognize the sun as a tiny planet

GLOBAL WARMING, GLOBAL CONCERN

1.The ……of the dinosaurs occurred millions of years ago .

a)extinction   b)pollution   c)condition   d)inaction

2.In developed countries, trash believed to be ….. is burnt to produce energy.

a)similar   b)popular   c)useless   d)harmful

3.The greenhouse effect ……by human activities is dangerous for the planet.

a)enhanced   b)guaranteed   c)heated   d)polluted

4.His doctor …….him against smoking , but he finds it impossible to give it up.

a)stopped   b)advised   c)controlled   d)disagreed

5.My main ……..about moving to Tehran is the cost of housing.

a)damage   b)exhaust  c)concern   d)item

6.The two young players have taken a more active ……….. in the team recently.

a)role   b)action   c)importance   d)pattern

7.The book he  wrote about network marketing became very …………

a)regular   b)particular  c)similar   d)popular

8.She worked all summer in order to …….enough money for her education.

a)from  b)create   c)save   d)increase

9.The doctors studying the causes of cancer have made a lot of ……..

a)process  b)power  c) progress   d)pollution

10.We had to pay extra for our ………..baggage.

a)excess   b)similar   c)regular   d)popular

11.As you get older , ……….weight put a lot of pressure on the heart.

a)effective   b)reduced   c)excess   d)useless

12.Only when we have …..all the factors can we decide when would be the best time to start.

a)caused  b)believed   c)weighed   d)decreased

13.The strategy you have chosen could ……more problems than it solves.

a)cause  b)solve   c)stop   d)trap

14.In most countries , people heat and …….their homes by energy coming from coal and oil.

a)light  b)meet   c)lock   d)destroy

15.By good cooking , you can ……….the taste of most foods.

a)plant   b)protect   c)enhance   d)radiate

16.The teacher….. the class by giving them extra work.

a)punished   b)judged   c)damaged   d)heated

17.This computer ‘s completely ……… !It’s always going wrong.

a)active   b)useless   c)effective   d)excess

18.I think that there was some …….of truth in what she said.

a)degree   b)health   c)notice   d)pattern

19.I’m not ……..in such concerts. You can go instead of me.

 a)concerned   b)popular   c)interested   d)serious

20.We’ve made good …., but there’s still a large amount of work to be done.

a)progress   b)rise  c)contrast   d)extinction

21.The powers of the President are clearly…..in the law.

a)punished   b)judged   c)defined   d)caused

22.I must have washed my dress at too high a/an ……..because the color has run.

a)atmosphere   b)inaction   c)temperature   d)fuel

23.Unfortunately, a great number of trees were …..to provide space for the new tower.

a)locked   b)punished  c)planted   d)felled

24.We collected some dry grass and ………a fire near the camp.

a)enhanced   b)produced   c)lighted   d)reflected

25.The ……they’re living in are worse than we thought.

a)conditions  b)changes   c)chemicals    d)contrasts

Complex test 2 – for pre university students

_{1.My father says the wise man learns from the ----------of others .}

_{a)confidence     b) difference      c) experience d)importance} 

_{2. “Has Soroush paid the rent of the house?” “Not as far as I’m ---------.”}

_{a)attractive    b)anxious    c)aware    d)ashamed}

_{3.I -------on the window to try and get her attention.}

 _{a)tapped     b)relaxed      c)emphasized      d)concentrated}

_{4.her mother had always -------on her for support.}

_{a)acted       b)tapped     c)leaned     d)stood}

_{5.He has ----------to stay in the country for one more year.}

_{a)permission      b) occasion    c)expression    d)projection}

_{6.When preparing meals, you need to think about -----and taste as well as nutritional value.}

_{a)variety     b)humor     c)respect     d)present}

_{7.From his ----------expression I realized he was sad but not happy.}

_{a)reasonable      b)natural    c)facial    d) private}

_{8.My father advised me and my brother ---------a used car.}

_{a)do not buy     b)not to buy          c) we do not buy         d) to not buying}

_{9.Without going into ----------I can tell you that we have had a very successful year.}

_{a)details     b)events       c)terms     d) effects}

_{10.our teacher usually makes all the students---------a lecture in the class.}

_{a)give     b)to give     c)be given          d)that they give}

_{11.What do you think that ---------means?}

_{a)background    b)content   c)gesture  d) culture}

_{12.The old man replied that he was unsure how long it would take to complete the task of making the needle. The word replied means---------.}

_{a)suggested     b)speculated        c)responded   d)repeated}

_{13.The man at the door watched him -----------the hotel.}

_{a)enter   b)entered     c)enters   d)to enter}

_{14.The government should do more to help young couples-------.}

_{a)buying     b)buys    c)buy   d)bought}

_{15.You can add variety to your speech-----------raising and lowering your voice.}

_{a)for    b)by    c)in    d)at}

_{the actor Tom Cruise once---16-----an interview : “a lot of time , what acting is really about is meeting someone’s eye.” the same is -----17-----of public speaking. When you are making a speech , you should                    18-----move your eyes all around the room so that you will be to involve all members of your audience. Nothing makes an audience more ------19------than a speaker who can stare down a crowd. Making a/an             ----20------, and that is your number one goal. So lift your eyes from your notes as often as possible.}

 _{16.a)said                 b)told                           c) expressed      d)showed}

_{17. a)different         b)embarrassed     c)true                     d)excited}

_{18. a)regularly      b)seriously              c)actually            d)firmly}

_{19. a)ashamed      b)uninterested       c)worried            d)involved}

_{20. a)situation      b)information         c)projection      d)connection}

_{Contrary to popular belief, projecting your voice does not mean shouting . When you project , you simply raise the volume of your natural speaking voice without losing control of it (that’s when it becomes “shouting” ). To find out the difference between projecting and shouting ,you can think of  the difference between talking to someone in a noisy restaurant, and calling your brother in from the backyard.}

_{You must always project while giving a speech , even if you are presenting in a small room. During the firt minute of speaking , watch your audience members’  faces (especially the ones in the back row) carefully to see if they look confused . If you notice that they are not paying attention from the very start , stop yourself and ask if everyone can hear you. But if you are using a microphone , speak at normal volume , but a little more slowly and clearly.}

_{21.When you project your voice ,……….}

_{a)you’llhave to control it}

_{b)tou’ll speak as loud as possible}

_{c)there will be no need for a microphone}

_{d)your brother will call from the backyard}

_{22.Which one is NOT correct according to the passage?}

_{a)Speaker may need to ask if anyone can hear him.}

_{b)projecting should be limited to when we speak in a big place.}

_{c)When making speech , we should talk louder than usual.}

_{d)It’s necessary to watch the audiences ‘s faces during the first minute of speaking.}

_{23.When using a microphone, we need to …………}

_{a)ask if every one can hear us}

_{b)speak louder than usual}

_{c)speak a little slowly}

_{d)watch the people’s faces in the back row}

_{24.the speaker should make sure that ……}

_{a)there is a microphone in the room}

_{b)there are people in the back row}

_{c)the audience looks confused}

_{d)all the people in the audience can hear him}

_{25. “It” in line 2 refers to ………..}

_{a)projecting      b)the volume of voice     c)speaking   d)voice}

_{^{I. Vocabulary:}}

_{^{A. fill in the blank with the words given. There is one extra word.(1.5 points)}}

                                      _{^{emphasis – compare – motions – nervousness -bending-efficiently-functions}}

 _{^{1. When you exercise ; your body works more ----------to keep you healthy.}}

 _{^{2. Old people usually can’t touch their toes without ----------their knees but young people and children can because they are flexible.}}

 _{^{3. Schools here put great ---------on written work and grammar.}}

 _{^{4. You can’t -----------the two cities – they’re completely different.}}

 _{^{5 . You need calories for all of your body’s------------;whether you think about doing them or not.}}

_{^{B .match the following definitions in column A with the words in column B.(1.5 points)}}

            _{^{6.Protect                                          a) a feeling of admiration for sb/sth because of their good qualities}}

                           _{^{7. Stretch                                         b) put arms and legs out straight}} 

                           _{^{8. Define                                          c) keep someone or something safe from injury; damage or loss}}

                           _{^{9. Concentrate                                  d) material burnt to produce energy}}

                          _{^{10. Fuel                                             e) take somebody’s attention away from something}}

                          _{^{11. respect                                         f) give all your attention to something}}

                                                                                 _{^{g) say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is}}

                                                                                _{^{h) makes something interesting by using different things}}

_{^{C: Choose the correct choice.(1.5 points)}}

_{^{12.As a child he felt very -------since there was no one in the neighborhood to play with him.}}                                                                                       

    _{^{a)happy  b)healthy   c)lonely    d)hungry}}

_{^{13.The wedding--------is often held in a restaurant or a hotel.}}

     _{^{a)celebration    b)formation      c)impression     d)occasion}}

_{^{14.He feels sure about his abilities ;qualities and ideas .He is full of------.}}

    _{^{a)happiness   b)importance     c)confidence     d)nervousness}}

_{^{II. Grammar:}}

_{^{A .Choose the best answer.(2points)}}

  _{^{15 ----------the heart cannot  lift weights to get stronger; it relies on you to do aerobic exercise.}}

      _{^{a)while          b)but          c)as        d)whether}}

 _{^{16. They helped us --------our old friends.}}

      _{^{a)have found        b)find          c)finding         d)found}}

 _{^{17. you can add variety to your speech by raising or ----------your voice.}}

      _{^{a)lower          b)to lower       c)lowering           d)lowered}}

  _{^{18. I go swimming as often as I can ----------I like to keep fit.}}

      _{^{a)while              b)because          c)or        d) so}}

_{^{B. Combine the following sentences using the words in parentheses.(1 point)}}

  _{^{19.You will have to do this job . You may like it or not .(whether -since)}}

  _{^{20.I felt tired . I stayed at home and rest . (as - since)}}

_{^{III. Comprehension :}}

_{^{A.Read the following sentences and choose the best answer.(2 points)}}

 _{^{21. our heart is strong muscle that-----------.}}

   _{^{a)send blood all over our body}}

   _{^{b)relies on us to lift heavy weights}}

  _{^{c)gives us a very strong feeling}}

  _{^{d)lifts weights to get even stronger}}

  _{^{22.The purpose of humor is not to be a comedian but for you to create a comfortable atmosphere and have fun with                                                                                            your audience . Humor can make the difference between an average and excellent presentation.}}

  _{^{We understand that------------.}}

   _{^{a)all comedians can give excellent speeches}}

   _{^{b)you must become a comedian to create a comfortable atmosphere}}

  _{^{c)making people laugh is very effective in giving a successful speech}}

 _{^{d)your  audience prefer to have a sense of humor}}

_{^{B: Cloze Passage(4 points)}}

_{^{aerobics is a word for needing oxygen ; and aerobic exercise is any kind of activity that makes your muscles use oxygen . Aerobic exercise is repetitive ; meaning it ----23-------an activity that you do over ----24-----over ; to keep bringing fresh oxygen -----25------all of your muscles. When you ----26-----aerobic exercise and bring in that ---27----your heart become  stronger (and even -----28----bit bigger)}}

_{^{the number of blood ----29-------in your blood increases; so the ----30------can carry even more oxygen . The blood in your body even moves more easily through the blood vessels.}}

_{^{23.a)has           b)  is              c) does       d)was}}

_{^{24.a)and          b) but               c) or          d)so}}

_{^{25.a)for           b)by               c) to          d)off}}

_{^{26.a)do           b)make            c)take       d)put}}

_{^{27.a)blood       b)heat           c)light       d)oxygen}}

_{^{28.a)any          b) some          c)a            d)the}}

_{^{29.a)muscles   b) things        c)cells       d)weights}}

_{^{30 .a)heart       b) blood        c)joint        d)fuel}}                                                                                          

_{^{IV:Reading comprehension:}}

       _{^{Read the following passage and match each paragraph with one of the headings. Write the letters. (A-B-C-D) in the front of the numbers of the paragraphs.(4points)}}

                                                                             _{^{A: Avoiding diseases}}

                          _{^{B: The importance of mental health}}

                                                                _{^{C: Why many people are sick}}        

                                               _{^{D: What health mean}}

                                                  _{^{E: The value of health in ancient times}}

_{^{31------  Health is the condition of complete well-being and of fitness .We are healthy when all parts of our bodies}}

     _{^{and of our minds work together properly . we cannot be happy unless we feel well.}}                                                                                

 _{^{32---------the ancient Greeks knew the value of good health . They even named one Goddess Hygeia; which means goddess of heath . Hygeia was the daughter of Asclepius ; the god of medicine . the Greeks prayed to her to to give them good health.}}                                                                                  

_{^{33---------The Romans spoke of health in a proverb : “A healthy mind in a healthy body.” In addition to physical health ; an understanding of mental health is also important . The body does a great deal to take care of itself ; but by learning a few important health rules; it is possible to help the body to work at its best.}}

_{^{34--------Many people will say : “Good health means not being sick.” Thatis true Health is certainly the absence of disease . But health is more than that . Good health is something positive . We have a good health when our bodies and our minds are able to work at their best.}}

_{^{D :Reading comprehension:}}

_{^{Read the following passage and answer the question.(2points)}}

_{^{Not everyone likes organized sports or  team  sports. Sometimes, young boys and girls feel that they don't like sports because they may not understand how to play them or they haven't had much practice doing them .}}

_{^{Sports can seem complicated because of all the rules and special equipment .Even the fields and courts they are played on come in different shapes and sizes and have confusing lines drawn on them .}}

_{^{Gym class and programs at school can be a way to try new sports with other students .Another way to learn about a sport is to watch instructional videos or CDs or check out library books that explain the rules and offer suggestions for boys and girls learning to play them .}}

_{^{if you have an older friend or family member who's good at a sport , you might ask him or her to help you practice. Some sport are just good to understand , even if you never want to play on a competitive team.}}

_{^{For instance ,you might play volleyball, just for fun , at a summer picnic.}}

_{^{35.many stay away from sports just because they ............ .}}

_{^{a)find it hard to play                       c)are to busy to play}}

_{^{b)have confusing lines                     d)are not offered suggestions}}

_{^{36.According to the passage ...................... .}}

_{^{a)only few people like team sport                               c)instructional videos are not worth watching}}

_{^{b)some games have confusing rules                            d)all sports need special equipment}}

_{^{37.what makes some sport confusing is ..................... .}}

_{^{a)the rules                                      c)the equipment}}

_{^{b)the courts and the fields            d)all of the above}}

_{^{38.what would be the best topic for the above passage?}}

_{^{a)How to learn about sports}}

_{^{b)Sports are too complicated to learn}}

_{^{c)Learn how to compete}}              

_{^{d)Ask your friends how to play}}

Grammar test :

1.Look; father !William has made a mess here . Please make him ............ out side .

    a) to play      b) playing     c) play     d) plays

2.Since the short story is limited in length . every author has to let his/ her reader ......... what his/ her characters are from the very beginning of the story .

   a)to know   b)know     c)known     d)knows

3. He made me .......

    a)to cry     b)cry     c) crying    d) cried

4.His brother made him ...........his medicine .

   a)take    b)took     c)takes    d)taking

5. My mother doesn’t let me .........with my new toys.

    a)play    b)playing      c) played      d)to play

6.This medicine will help ......your illness.

   a)curing      b)cures      c)to cure     d) cured

7.When we throw a ball into the air ; gravity makes it ...... down.

   a)came      b) come       c) coming    d) to come

8.By ...........wages and conditions ; we can increase production.

  a) improving      b) to improve     c)improves    d)improved

9.By..........; you worried your mother.

    a)don’t write      b) not writing     c)not to write     d)didn’t write

10.She is continually abusing her position by ..........other people to do things for her.

   a)gotten     b)get     c)getting     d) to get

 سه فعل و یک حرف اضافه

سه فعل خاص:

   make                  واداشتن ،مجبور کردن ، باعث شدن

 Let                 اجازه دادن ،امکان دادن 

 Help               کمک کردن

این سه فعل ،فعل بعد از خود را به شکل ساده (مصدر بدون    to )در می آورند.

This drug helps you feel more relaxed.            

My father doesn’t let me use his car.

Asking questions can make the audience concentrate on your speech.

نکته  1:اگر افعال بالادر هر زمانی یا هر شکلی بیلیند فعل بعد ازخود را به شکل ساده می آورند.

نکته 2 :بعد از فعل     help   فعل دوم به شکل مصدر نیز می آید.

نکته 3:اگر فعل make  به شکل مجهول بیاید فعل بعد به شکل مصدر باto می آید.

حرف اضافه by (به وسیله ی ....) :

بعد از این حرف اضافه میتواند یک عبارت بیاید که ابتدای آن عبارت به شکل( ing +فعل) می باشد.

By listening to the radio ;he learned English.

She keeps fit by running half an hour every day.

   How to  Give A Good Speech 

1.  The old man’s----------were slow and painful. 

a)backgrounds     b)functions   c)situations        d)movements

2.if something------------you ;it makes you feel upset and worried.

a)distracts      b)disturbs     c)discovers         d)dislikes  

3.We all --------illness and death.

a)lean    b)turn    c)cure    d)fear

4.He feels sure about his abilities ;qualities and ideas .He is full of------.

a)happiness   b)importance     c)confidence     d)nervousness

5.If you ---------your arms; legs or fingers; you put one of them on top of the other.

a) raise  b)cross   c)check   d)touch

6.I know he was angry by the ----------of his voice

a)loss    b)mood      c)task     d)tone

7.He pays attention to you when you are speaking .He is good-----------.

a)designer      b)listener    c)viewer     d)shopper

8.If something has----------.It is full of different things and changes often .

a)quality     b)method     c)variety      d)balance

9.I lost my --------and fell on my face

a)weight       b)balance      c)interest    d)contact

10.Simin is a good student ; but she doesn’t have enough --------in herself.

a)confidence    b)emotion   c)respect    d) humor

11.After a brief-----;they continued climbing

a)pause    b)cause      c)departure     d)posture

12.The background to an event or situation consists of the facts that explain what-----it

a)checked     b)defined    c)spoiled    d)caused

13She ------my question and continued her story

a)compared    b)ranked    c)tapped    d)ignored

14.There were so many people talking that I just couldn’t -----on music.

a)contact     b)influence     c)experience      d)concentrate

 15.Although the course is free. You have to ---------your own books.

a)decide    b)provide     c)combine     d)define  

16.If you are --------;you say what you want to say in as few words as possible .

a)brief    b)human    c)right      d)lucky  

17.If you are ----------you are nervous or worried about something.

a)conscious      b)religious      c)anxious     d)famous

18.I couldn’t get any reply when I called David; so I --------he’s gone out. 

a)follow      b)elevate      c)involve         d)suppose   

19.We aren’t allowed to use the computers without our teacher’s--------. 

a)relationship    b)projection    c)presentation    d)permission       

20.Yoga is a very ---------------technique for controlling stress.

a)emotionless      b)formal       c)effective      d)friendly

21.The fight started when one of two drivers made a rude -----at the other one.

a)posture       b)stance      c)gesture        d)movement

22.the success of almost any project depends largely on its------------.

a)listener        b)lawyer          c)speaker       d))purpose

22.I think we should put as much --------------on preventing disease as we do on curing it.

a)tone              b)emphasize         c)variety          d)purpose

23.I ------------on the window to try and get her attention .

a)tapped     b)relaxed           c)emphasized          d)concentrated

24.Would you get -----------in a fight?   “It would depend on situation.”

a)interested      b)involved           c)ashamed          d)excited

25.By wearing-----------clothes; he wanted to show respect to his wife’s family.

a)deep    b)formal   c)funny       d)different

English test 2 -for pre- university students             

1.things needed to keep at living thing alive and to help it grow are ------------                                                                                                                                            

a)contents      b)joints    c)nutrients     d)networks

 2.I didn't-------see him –I just heard his voice.

   a)firmly        b)actually      c)sharply     d)constantly

3.Eating ---------foods and getting regular exercise have become important to both younger and older people.

  a)individual     b)artificial      c)well-know      d)healthful

 4.He always wants something------to eat; he's never satisfied with what he's given.

 a)extra     b)extreme      c)irrelevant     d)superior

 5.The wedding--------is often held in a restaurant or a hotel.

   a)celebration    b)formation      c)impression     d)occasion

 6.we must do all these exercise-------they are easy or difficult.

  a)whether    b)since     c)as     d)after

 7.When we exercise; our body can release endorphins ."release" means ----free.

  a)raise    b)keep    c)set     d)lie

 8.They didn't go swimming--------it was raining.

   a)whether     b)because     c)until    d)but

 9.We were having a great trip when; ------our car broke down.

 a)luckily    b)successfully    c)immediately    d)unfortunately

 10.Too much pressure produced by the blood pressing against inner walls of blood ---------is

 called high blood pressure.

   a)joints     b)vessels     c)nutrients    d)ankles

 11.All the food-------- before we got to the picnic.

 a)has eaten       b)had eaten      c)had been eaten     d)has been eaten

12.He did his best to --------his arm to reach the apple. but he couldn't.

 a)raise        b)attach       c)stretch      d)release

 13.Mary didn't want to go to Sara's party; so she------–her invitation.

 a)refused         b)received          c)accepted          d)disagreed

 14.I will instruct the children by showing them how to kick the soccer ball .instruct means----.

 a)meet          b)teach        c)study        d)follow

 15.The amount of money one earns -------the work he does.

  a)depends on          b)refers to             c)consists of          d)asked for

 Considering the benefits to the heart, muscles , joints , and mind , it's easy to see why exercise (16)....... . But, like all good things , it's (17)........... to overdose on exercise .Although exercise is a great way to (18)........... a healthy weight, exercising too much to (19)......... weight isn't  healthy . The body needs enough calories to function properly . if you have any doubts about (20)................ you should be exercising , you should be exercising , you should talk with your doctor.

 16.a)wise        b)physical          c)light                      d)flexible

 17.a)extra      b)excellent         c)efficient              d)possible

 18.a)maintain  b)matter            c)meet                    d)mention

 19.a)store       b)lose                c)summarize           d)lift

 20.a)how many       b)why         c)what                  d)how

 You've probably heard countless times how exercise is "good for you" but did you know that it can actually help you feel good . too? Getting the right amount of exercise can increase your energy levels and even help you to feel better emotionally.

Exercise benefits every part of the body, including the mind . Exercising causes the body to produce endorphins, chemicals that lead a person to feel peaceful and happy . Exercise can help some people sleep better. It can also help with mental health . Plus, exercise can give people a real sense of achievement and pride at having reached a certain goal.Exercising can help you look better, too. People who exercise burn calories and look stronger than those who don't. Exercising to maintain a healthy weight also decreases adperson's risk of developing certain diseases, including typ-2 diabetes and high blood pressure .These diseases, which used to be found mostly in adults, are becoming more common in teens.

 21. Which one is NOT among the benefits of exercise mentioned in the passage?

 a)Sleeping better at night

b)Growing above average height

c)Keeping fit and in shape

d)Feeling happy and confident

 22.Those who exercise ......... .

 a)will never develop diabetes and height blood pressure

b)produce much more chemicals

c)reach their goals

d)live a healthier life

 23 According to the passage , exercise ........... .

 a)affects only certain parts of the body

b)is both mentally and physically useful

c)causes the blood to decrease       

d)is more common in teens

 24. The underlined word "common" is closest in meaning to .............. .

 a)certain           b)usual        c)suitable                      d)important

 25.What 's the opposite of underline word ' increase'?

   a)decrease     b)develop     c)deeply      d)design

For pre-university students

                Grammar test-lesson one                                      

1.We will go on a trip---------we are ready or not.

 a)unless         b)whether       c)because      d)although     

2.Tom selected a book which he knew was very complex-----------he wanted   to leave a good first impression on the professor.

a)since           b)although       c)so that d)whereas   

3.--------he was running to jump over the rope ; he fell and hurt himself

    a)whether   b)so      c)as     d)therefore                     

 4.She asked me ------I was Spanish.

a)as     b)since    c)because     d)whether  

5.I was wondering -------she'd prefer to come a little later or not.                

 a)While     b)since   c)though    d)whether

6.-------It was public holiday last Thursday ; most of the shops were shut.

a)As    b)When     c) Whether      d)While

7.----------we have plenty of time before our flight ;let's go and have a coffee.

a)When   b) As    c) Whether   d)While                                             

8.Mary got married-------she was 23.

a)as     b)when      c)whether       d)although

9.He never shouts ; even ----you make him angry.

a)when     b)as     c)since    d)while

10.Can you turn off the light ---------you go out ;please?

a)until    b)since     c)as        d)whether

English for Pre-University Students

passage  1

Sometimes , young people on a team get so(1)..............abut winning that they may shout or get upset at a player who makes a mistake. This can be stressful -(2)...........if it's you who made a mistake!But everybody makes mistakes sometimes and no one should tease you for it . if they do , it's a good (3)...........to talk with the coach or your parents. Sometimes youngsters need to be (4)...........about being respectful to(5)...........

·1.1)alone     2)excited          3)straight              4)unable

·2.1)usually   2)actually         3)especially           4)really

. 3.1)idea       2)trouble         3)statement           4)shape

·4.1)heard    2)decided        3)reminded             4)released

.5.1)another   2)each           3)other                    4)each other

Focus on grammar-lesson one

Conjunctions

حرف ربط کلمه ای است که بین دو کلمه دو عبارت  یا دو جمله می آید. در کتاب شما چهار درس از مجموع هشت درسی که باید بخوانید به حرف ربط اختصاص دارد.پس کمی تامل کن و دقت!

(حرف ربط زمان)       : Conjunction of time

­کاربرد: دو عمل که با فاصله زمانی متوالی انجام شود.      When(وقتی که)                           

When I heard the doorbell ;I opened the door.

نکته1 :کاربردهای دیگر

گذشته استمراری+گذشته ساده+when

گذشته ساده +   + when گذشته استمراری

    کاربرد:دو عمل که هم زمان انجام شوند.                    as( زمانی که)

I saw Peter as I was getting off the bus.

نکته2:as بیانگر تناسب دو عمل است که به طور موازی صورت می گیرد.در این صورت در دو طرف جمله صفت تفضیلی به کار می رود.

As your muscles get stronger; you do more active things for longer period of time.

نکته 3:کاربردهای دیگر

گذشته ساده+گذشته استمراری+as/while

گذشته استمراری+as/while+گذشته ساده

 conjunction of reason:         (حرف ربط علت)

  (زیرا-چون)because---(چون-زیرا)   since ---(از آنجایی که)as

As I was too hungry; I stopped to buy a sandwich.

She didn't go out because it was raining.

Since the exercise is too easy; we can easily do it.

نکته4:در زمان ماضی نقلی (   since  )می توانددلالت بر زمان داشته باشد.

گذشته ساده+since +ماضی نقلی

conjunction of condition:(حرف ربط وضعیت)  

( Whether-----------or(چه-------چه)

کاربرد:نشان دهنده وضعیت و شرط است.بیان کننده آن است که دو وضعیت مطرح شده مهم نیستند چون در هر صورت نتیجه یکسان خواهد بود.

You will have to accept it whether you like or not.