ADOWT 2 – Final review

1. ADOWT 2 – Final review

2. Vocabulary. • Choose the best option: 1. A _____ is a very tall building. ( ) capital building ( ) high rise ( ) gathering place 2. The White House is an example of a _____. ( ) government building ( ) border ( ) land mass x x

3. 3. A crowd of 30,000 _____ to see the arrival of the idol at the hotel. ( ) gathered ( ) lined ( ) grew 4. The festival is likely to _____ huge crowds. ( ) buckle down ( ) fill out ( ) draw 5. If you want to rest, you should go to a _____ place. ( ) cool ( ) peaceful ( ) occasional x x x

4. 6. The _____ of change in our lives is becoming faster and faster. ( ) pace ( ) grade ( ) feather 7. How many paragraphs are there in your _____? ( ) chain ( ) composition ( ) harbor 8. To cross the _____, you will need a valid passport, Sir. ( ) monarch ( ) pond ( ) border x x x

5. 9. Mc Donald’s is currently the leading _____ of fast-food restaurants. ( ) flavor ( ) chain ( ) line 10. “Josh has really _____ white teeth!” “Of course. He brushes them all the time.” ( ) gleaming ( ) thrilling ( ) shimmering 11. They sailed into Broadstairs _____. ( ) Island ( ) Village ( ) Harbor x x x

6. 12. There are over 6 million _____ living in Greater London. ( ) tourists ( ) inhabitants ( ) population 13. Thousands of people _____ the street to the palace to see the Queen pass. ( ) lined ( ) erected ( ) drove around 14. Certain streets are just too _____ for buses to pass. ( ) wide ( ) remote ( ) narrow x x x

7. 15. Let’s see Chelsea _____ Liverpool in my house tonight. ( ) with ( ) against ( ) over 16. Crews are working _____ to prepare the cities for the World Cup next year. ( ) around the clock ( ) hysterically ( ) casually 17. The Guanabara _____ is beautiful, but extremely dirty. ( ) Shore ( ) Lake ( ) Bay x x x

8. 18. People also choose jobs for other reasons _____ money. ( ) besides ( ) except for ( ) yet 19. He's _____ a boy - you can't expect him to understand it all. ( ) occasionally ( ) merrily ( ) merely 20. The street is _____ the famous English leader, Winston Churchill. ( ) fed up with ( ) named after ( ) slid down x x x

9. 21. America _____ belonged to the British Empire. ( ) once ( ) yet ( ) ever 22. The boy _____ silent after he was questioned about the death of his puppy. ( ) went over ( ) remained ( ) came down with 23. After Sandra’s boat sank, she began to swim to _____. ( ) shore ( ) wetland ( ) taro patch x x x

10. 24. Jack said he hadn’t studied for the SAT, _____ he got a very good grade. ( ) since ( ) once ( ) yet 25. His hands gently _____ her body. ( ) caressed ( ) embraced ( ) set 26. It took us 6 hours to get to Birmingham. The trip seemed to be _____. ( ) soft ( ) unfolded ( ) endless x x x

11. 27. Your exercise is _____, Joe. That’s why you deserve an A! ( ) flawless ( ) lofty ( ) impending 28. Fred put on a _____ pearl necklace around Denise’s neck. ( ) magnificent ( ) vast ( ) deceiving 29. A terrible truth _____: Influenza A may reach every corner of the globe. ( ) runs over ( ) pinches ( ) unfolds x x x

12. 30. Couples find it romantic to watch the _____ by the beach. ( ) sunset ( ) peak ( ) pond 31. The _____ is a room or area in a building that is under the level of the ground. ( ) attic ( ) bathroom ( ) basement 32. The _____ is a space or room just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things. ( ) attic ( ) bathroom ( ) basement x x x

13. 33. Please, _____ your hands when you’re done with your tests and I’ll go up to your desks and collect them. ( ) ruin ( ) drop ( ) lift 34. A _____ is a piece of office furniture with drawers for storing letters, reports etc. ( ) filing cabinet ( ) basement ( ) burglar alarm x x

14. 35. “Jane, why did you miss classes last week?” “Oh, Tom, I was _____ with the flu, but I’m feeling much better now.” ( ) laid off ( ) locked ( ) laid up 36. To avoid _____ problems, always bend your knees when you lift heavy objects. ( ) ankle ( ) neck ( ) back 37. You get a _____ when your muscles suddenly become tight, causing you pain. ( ) swelling ( ) spasm ( ) junk x x x

15. 38. “Why have you stayed at the gym longer than you used to?” “Because I want to _____ my muscles even more!” ( ) lift ( ) develop ( ) roast 39. _____ is old or unwanted objects that have no use or value. ( ) Junk ( ) Jewelry ( ) Slick spot 40. Man and woman talking to an officer: “He stole my purse, officer!” “I never touched her purse, I _____!” ( ) vanish ( ) rush ( ) swear x x x

16. 41. Something _____ when it disappears suddenly, especially in a way that cannot be easily explained. ( ) vanishes ( ) rushes ( ) swears 42. One rule that all magicians must follow is to never reveal their magic _____ secrets. ( ) abracadabra ( ) trick ( ) harbor 43. The sun had _____ behind a cloud. ( ) vanished ( ) sworn ( ) disappeared x x x

17. 44. A _____ is a trip, a tour. ( ) suitcase ( ) voyage ( ) lamp 45. You _____ something when you make a quick search to find something you need. ( ) riffle through ( ) pick out ( ) leak 46. Let’s go to the video store and _____ a film to watch. ( ) dig thorough ( ) pick out ( ) take down x x x

18. 47. My bag is full of old _____ that I don’t use anymore. ( ) hem ( ) allure ( ) stuff 48. _____ prices are very low ones. ( ) Rock-bottom ( ) Leaky ( ) Retail 49. When lost objects remain _____ for more than 4 months, our store has the right to sell them at lower prices. ( ) hidden ( ) loath ( ) unclaimed x x x

19. 50. We are proud to present the _____ singer, Mr. Elton John! ( ) sewn ( ) one-of-a-kind ( ) cut-rate 51. The police discovered that the _____ of the briefcase were different kinds of drugs. ( ) customers ( ) frames ( ) contents 52. _____ prices are the ones that stores, supermarkets etc use. ( ) Retail ( ) Cut-rate ( ) Rock-bottom x x x

20. 53. The _____ of a place like a store, park etc is the most exciting, mysterious or desirable quality it has that attracts people. ( ) allure ( ) lava ( ) clientele 54. When you _____ a pile of things, you look for something that may be under it removing the things with your hands in a careless way. ( ) search ( ) dig through ( ) feature x x

21. 55. I just hope the document we lost won’t _____ in wrong hands. ( ) end up ( ) paw through ( ) take down 56. Please, put this book back on the top ____. ( ) luggage ( ) array ( ) shelf 57. A _____ is a long metal stick that golfers use to hit the ball. ( ) bat ( ) lamp ( ) golf club x x x

22. 58. I think we’re losing gasoline. Let’s stop to check if the tank is _____. ( ) leaking ( ) skidding ( ) rattling off 59. Josh _____ to help his friend before he drowned. ( ) showered ( ) rushed ( ) guided 60. The thieves fled as soon as they heard the _____. ( ) sirens ( ) emergency ( ) range x x x

23. 61. Don’t _____ too much on this road, or you can get a ticket. ( ) rush ( ) speed ( ) sink 62. The _____ of two streets is the point where they meet. ( ) shot ( ) retainer ( ) corner 63. A _____ is a small tree with many thin branches. ( ) bush ( ) log ( ) trapping x x x

24. 64. Motorcyclists are supposed to wear a _____ so as to protect them from injuring their heads in case of an accident. ( ) make-up ( ) helmet ( ) retainer 65. _____ my son returned from the war alive. ( ) Fortunately ( ) Merely ( ) Merrily 66. Don’t let your shyness stop you from _____. ( ) letting her off ( ) asking her out ( ) grounding her x x x

25. 67. Lucy is back to work because she’s _____ her cold. ( ) come down with ( ) gotten over ( ) filled out 68. I can't prove Nick's been reading my mail. I'll have to _____. ( ) catch him in the act ( ) run into him ( ) break up with him 69. The police _____ the thief _____ trying to steal the car. ( ) filled...out ( ) caught...red-handed ( ) asked...out x x x

26. 70. The Retro Theatre is _____ films by Frank Capra this week. Let’s go see one. ( ) sewing ( ) turning up ( ) featuring 71. _____ blue is very light/pale blue. ( ) Powder ( ) Leaky ( ) Polka 72. Hubert looks funny in his red _____ pajama set. ( ) head-to-toe ( ) polka-dot ( ) rock-bottom x x x

27. 73. When you _____ something, you search for it using your hands roughly, awkwardly. ( ) paw through ( ) buckle down ( ) do damage to 74. For his three-day trip, Mike took only a few items of _____. ( ) loot ( ) clothing ( ) relatives 75. A _____ pair of shoes is a pair of shoes being sold at a cheaper, reduced price. ( ) rock-bottom ( ) one-of-a-kind ( ) cut-rate x x x

28. 76. After one month driving our new car, I can say we’ve made a very good _____, honey! ( ) loot ( ) allure ( ) purchase 77. The thief had to give back all the _____ he had hidden in his basement. ( ) loot ( ) allure ( ) purchase 78. Mario proved to be a _____ supporter. Even though his team had dropped into second division, he kept attending every game. ( ) hidden ( ) loyal ( ) undisclosed x x x

29. 79. “Elisa went to the party wearing Prada from _____.” “Humph! I bet she wanted to show off!” ( ) face to face ( ) eye to eye ( ) head to toe 80. I think the dress looks perfect at the length it’s at, but if you desire to _____ the _____, there is another 3.5 inches that can be added in length. ( ) run into ( ) dig through ( ) take down ( ) hen ( ) hem ( ) ham x x x

30. 81. This is an example of a(n) _____ blazer. ( ) double-breasted ( ) sewn ( ) undisclosed x

31. 82. I’ve been thinking of inviting my best friends and all my _____ to my next party. ( ) purchases ( ) relatives ( ) parents 83. “Mom, I accidentally tore my pants.” “No problem, dear. We can _____ it together.” ( ) sew ( ) sell ( ) see 84. Little Joe likes to ride on his dad’s _____ to see things better, since he’s still very short. ( ) knees ( ) ankles ( ) shoulders x x x

32. 85. When you _____ something, you say several pieces of information quickly and easily from memory. ( ) paw through ( ) rattle off ( ) lament 86. Wow! The magician made the watch which was in his hand _____ in my coat pocket! ( ) turn up ( ) take down ( ) rattle off 87. A(n) _____ is a box in which a dead body is put. ( ) artifact ( ) treasure ( ) coffin x x x

33. 88. A(n) _____ is a public sale to get the highest price possible. ( ) auction ( ) purchase ( ) coffin 89. I gave dad a _____ of tools on his birthday. ( ) trapping ( ) branch ( ) set 90. A(n) _____ is a copy of a painting that is produced by taking a photograph of it and printing it onto paper. ( ) print ( ) trapping ( ) branch x x x

34. 91. “_____ it rains tomorrow?” “Then we’ll have to postpone the picnic.” ( ) How about ( ) What if ( ) Will 92. Sheffield FC, the oldest soccer club in England, was _____ in 1857. ( ) sewn ( ) founded ( ) leaked 93. A(n) _____ is a group of things of the same kind that are very close together. ( ) set ( ) cluster ( ) array x x x

35. 94. Other students joined in the protest, and _____ there was a crowd of 200 or so. ( ) however ( ) yet ( ) before long 95. She worked as a librarian before _____ to journalism. ( ) digging through ( ) switching ( ) searching 96. Sarah was _____ to tell her mother what had happened, because she could pass out. ( ) loath ( ) leaky ( ) willing x x x

36. 97. Three days after I bought the car, it developed some problems. The woman who sold it to me swore she had acted in _____. ( ) good mood ( ) good faith ( ) good manners 98. Names and addresses of lottery winners must remain _____ for their personal protection. ( ) speechless ( ) topped off ( ) undisclosed x x

37. 99. Let’s not stay at Hilton Hotel, honey. It’s very expensive and they don’t offer special _____ for children. ( ) lifts ( ) applications ( ) rates 100. Barclays plans to expand its business and open new _____ in Lisbon. ( ) nurseries ( ) branches ( ) cabins 101. The entire _____ has done a great job this year. The director is very proud. ( ) staff ( ) deal ( ) relative x x x

38. 102. The painting was judged a _____. That’s why it couldn’t be sold for too much. ( ) genuine ( ) branch ( ) fake 103. “You can go out to play _____ you stay in the backyard, Joe.” “OK, Dad.” ( ) as long as ( ) besides ( ) even though x x

39. 104. The car was just _____ damaged. That’s why I decided to buy it. ( ) merely ( ) slightly ( ) exactly 105. “Dennis, how could you go to that job interview wearing that _____ old pair of jeans of yours?” “Oh, Mom, I know I should dress up for that occasion, but…” ( ) scruffy ( ) unclaimed ( ) voyeuristic x x

40. 106. I missed the first class because I _____ this morning. ( ) woke up ( ) overslept ( ) signed up 107. How can we park the car? There are no _____! ( ) spots ( ) room ( ) lifts 108. Olivia left the room angry, _____ the door. ( ) bothering ( ) sinking ( ) slamming x x x

41. 109. I had a wonderful day on the beach yesterday. And to _____, I had a Sundae at Mc Donald's with my boyfriend. ( ) ruin it ( ) top it off ( ) get a taste 110. We don't have any job _____ now, but we'll call you if something comes up. ( ) applications ( ) breaks ( ) openings 111. You're 18. You can already _____ a driver's license. ( ) apply for ( ) come down with ( ) tear x x x

42. 112. To open a bank account, you must fill out a(n) _____. ( ) port of call ( ) postcard ( ) application 113. Receptionist: Please, _____ this form and wait here to be attended. ( ) fill out ( ) finish up ( ) work out 114. The robbers’ plan _____. They could escape and left no clues. ( ) filled out ( ) finished up ( ) worked out x x x

43. 115. “Sophie is a spoiled girl.” “Of course. Her parents always let her___.” ( ) play ball ( ) have a shot ( ) get away with murder 116. It’s the job of a tour _____ to provide assistance and information to people on organized tours. ( ) admirer ( ) guide ( ) painter 117. Doesn’t this beer taste _____ the other one? I can’t tell any difference. ( ) pretty much the same ( ) besides ( ) alike x x x

44. 118. Wow! It must be really hot in the Sahara _____. ( ) Desert ( ) Dessert ( ) Dresser 119. Don’t get so close. The _____ of the stove can burn you. ( ) hot ( ) heat ( ) heart 120. It’s always good to relax in the sun and sip some _____ drink. ( ) cool ( ) heat ( ) still x x x

45. 121. The _____ was dark and full of bats. ( ) cave ( ) desert ( ) peak 122. Look! There’s a _____ over there with the lights on. Let’s approach to see if there’s somebody inside. ( ) log ( ) cabin ( ) cave 123. The _____ of that mountain is covered in snow. ( ) lofty ( ) peak ( ) valley x x x

46. 124. Come to my party and _____ your brother if you want. ( ) break up with ( ) sneak out ( ) bring along 125. The swimming pool has a _____ end for adults and a shallow one for kids. ( ) cool ( ) rocky ( ) deep 126. We saw a wonderful _____ of Picasso’s paintings at the museum. ( ) range ( ) exhibit ( ) range x x x

47. 127. A bay is a large area of _____ water. ( ) southernmost ( ) evaporated ( ) inland 128. A high rise is a _____ building. ( ) lofty ( ) deep ( ) peak 129. Some politicians are putting _____ on people to vote yes. ( ) guide ( ) pressure ( ) tribute x x x

48. 130. Tea and biscuits will be _____ during the meeting. ( ) provided ( ) risen ( ) explored 131. A group of mountains or hills, usually in a line, forms a _____. ( ) period ( ) desert ( ) range 132. The sun _____ in the morning and sets at the end of the afternoon. ( ) rises ( ) builds up ( ) sets aside x x x

49. 133. Outside the cave: Silence! I can hear some voice coming from _____ the cave. ( ) interior ( ) deep ( ) within 134. Every month I _____ 10% of my salary to give to my church. ( ) stretch ( ) goof off ( ) set aside 135. The basketball player lost his first _____ to score a free throw. ( ) attempt ( ) mark ( ) tribute x x x

50. 136. When I visited Hiroshima in 1960, the city still _____ the signs of the bombing. ( ) bear ( ) bore ( ) blanketed 137. Let's keep this conversation _____; I have a plane to catch. ( ) brief ( ) skeptical ( ) striking 138. My new car brings an important _____ which my old car didn’t: air bag! ( ) feature ( ) cabin ( ) cover x x x