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TEST - 1
1. Owing to the prompt and generous example set by
several countries___________.
A) the plight of the earthquake victims is rapidly
improving
B) medical supplies have still to reach the target
areas
C) famine in Africa has reached unprecedented levels
D) world wildlife still requires statutory
arrangements
E) most of the refugees are denied entry
2. None of the other applicants were nearly so well
qualified,___.
A) whether an MBA was essential
B) so it was decided to offer the post to Mr. Barry
C) if he hadn't completed his studies in the USA
D) however successful he had been in his previous
appointment
E) even after you have examined the plans very
carefully
3. Isn't it_____?
A) the parcel has been lost for sometime
B) the man who was with the Mayor at the opening
ceremony
C) where the rest of the group had lost their way
D) the place has been evacuated
E) whatever reasons have been given
4. Once you have lost someone's trust__________.
A) plenty of effort was required
B) you have sensed it before
C) it took many years to create
D) it is almost impossible to get it back again
E) it all happened by accident
5. As soon as the manager had left the room
A) the unpleasantness of the occasion has almost
been forgotten
B) the intermission was obviously well-timed
C) no one else will be permitted entrance
D) the majority have followed suit too
E) the unease of the board members became apparent
6. If he weren't so stubborn,____.
A) that is the conclusion everyone seems to have
reached
B) nobody is able to get on with him
C) plenty of people would willingly work on his team
D) it was quite impossible to make him change his
mind
E) work on the bridge has progressed better than we
expected
7. ____, that, over the last fiscal year, the
company’s profits have almost doubled.
A) It's worth noting
B) Whatever else the manager may argue
C) The facts couldn't have been discounted
D) Surprising though it might have seemed
E) In this context there was no doubt
8. ____the overall trend will be up.
A) Just as the manufacturers had predicted
B) Although there may be minor fluctuations in food
prices
C) Whatever the economic reviews had predicted
D) To ward of the recession
E) Should the industrialized countries have
continued to withhold support
9. From the proof the police have, it is not
definite________.
A) who is responsible for falsifying the official
documents
B) whose were the fingerprints on the safe
C) whether he had murdered her
D) if the accountant were to be blamed
E) why was the manager attacked
10. I am afraid we shall have to curtail the
debate_____.
A) in order that we reached a conclusion
B) so long as others agree to
C) as we have already run over time
D) provided that we are given more time
E) as soon as the decision had been taken
11. Except for Shelly, who is an excellent
student,_____.
A) the others are only moderately good
B) might have gotten a higher mark
C) the best students had answered that questions
D) he let her out of his sight
E) the other ones were not correct
12. As the stock market became increasingly
unstable,____
A) finally he was persuaded to take up business
administration
B) the minister announced a devaluation of the
currency
C) the value of the currency has risen considerably
D) the Board meeting had been put off
E) the government's economic policy will have been
changed
13. The information business companies ought to work
with is_____.
A) that gives the sales reports of their
competitor's current models
B) what had been profitable for them
C) that which reflects the real needs of the market
D) so that they can overcome financial problems
E) whereas state owned factories can act in a
different manner
14. It was astonishing_____.
A) if he could come down and visit us so
unexpectedly
B) to learn that there was no news
C) how useful they were
D) why was New York so crowded
E) to see how is the food prepared
15. When he had gone________.
A) I had not finished my homework yet
B) I hope I could win the bet
C) he left his wallet behind, which made me happy
D) I wished I had been more friendly
E) the wife couldn't have helped crying
16. If any one of us could have condemned him for
what he had done,
A) you could do it
B) I really wish I saw him
C) he didn't have to do it
D) he undoubtedly hadn't done it
E) it would have been Shelly
17. The price contains_____.
A) the use of the weight room and swimming pool
B) if you want to use the weight room and swimming
pool
C) that you can use the weight room and swimming
pool
D) using the weight room and swimming pool
E) entering the sports club
18. As some food products lose popularity quite
rapidly ,_____.
A) the best age group to aim at would undoubtedly
have been teenagers
B) many such companies actually went bankrupt
C) the industry has constantly to be ready with
fresh ideas
D) in the end it was the need for collective
bargaining that was understood
E) the job didn't offer him anything in the way of a
challenge
19. Although the construction of a bridge across the
river would doubtless prove popular,___
A) the technology to be transferred is quite
suitable
B) city councils would have been committed to
encourage it
C) similar designs are on view everywhere
D) it will not be easy to raise enough money to do
it
E) it is a German-Japanese consortium that gets most
of the orders
20. If they don’t promise to use some of the money
to improve career prospects for young
scientists,_____.
A) the issue under discussion has been dropped
B) there were a number of things we had to take into
account
C) no one else thought of opposing the scheme
D) the money left over from donations could be
included
E) we feel we cannot give our support to the
campaign
21. _____that the first women's college was founded
in England as early as 1859.
A) To be fair, what I recommended was
B) I wouldn't have been at all impressed
C) It was due to the ceaseless efforts of Mrs. Reid
D) Victoria had been queen for twelve years
E) He showed little interest
22. _____we review our recruitment procedures.
A) As long as the problem received adequate
recognition,
B) Such a problem cannot be ignored,
C) Even though it was becoming increasingly obvious,
D) What I would suggest is that
E) In case they were disappointed with the new
manager s performance,
23. _____, a commission will be set up to determine
just how to turn the museum into a private,
non-profit corporation.
A) As long as there were no rival claims
B) As soon as the board has approved the project
C) However much disappointment it would have caused
them
D) If such a crisis could have been avoided
E) Whoever managed to deceive you
24. _____, their environmental results are very
disturbing.
A) Whatever high-yielding variety of wheat is
recommended
B) Because traditional Indian food is of high
nutritive value
C) Although artificial fertilizers ensure high
crop-yields
D) Since new agricultural policies have been
introduced by the government
E) However costly the construction of new irrigation
systems may have been
25. _____, Japanese companies moved the more
intensive stage of their production process to cheap
labor sites in East Asia.
A) As production costs in Japan had become excessive
B) Unless the working day is kept at 8 hours
C) Once the trade unions in Japan have won a few
more victories
D) 50 long as a education in costs remains the
primary goal
E) If interest rates in Japan had remained high
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