UNIT 13 HOBBIES (write) altogether 78 mystery novels and 19 plays.

Very few other crime

I. How the -ed is pronounced? writers (3) have written (write) more books than this, and few (4) have
1. organized /d/ 11. studied /d/ become (become) so immensely popular.
2. missed /t/ 12. loved /d/ Ever since she (5) published (publish) her first novel, The Mysterious
3. naked /id/ 13. stopped /t/ Affair at Styles in 1920, her books (6) have never been (never, be) out of
4. called /d/ 14. laughed /t/ print. They (7) have been translated (translate) all over the world, and,
5. occurred /d/ 15. discarded /id/ perhaps surprisingly, her sales (8) have actually increased (actually
6. accomplished /t/ 16. occupied /d/ increase) since she, (9) died (die) in 1976. For a short time after her death
7. practised /d/ 17. marked /t/ they (10) fell (fall), so it was perhaps the screen that (11) revived (revive)
8. polluted /id/ 18. closed /t/ her popularity.
9. watched /t/ 19. deserved /d/ People (12) have enjoyed (enjoy) Agatha Christie's stories for years,
10. collected /id/ 20. faxed /t/ and her popularity currently (13) seems (seem) higher than it (14) has ever
II. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in the been (ever be). It is not of course the first time that an author (15) has
box. become (become) more popular in death than in life.
accomplish succeed admire accompany collect V. Rewrite the sentences to focus attention on the underlined
discard indulge occupy classify profit information. Start with it + be and an appropriate wh-word or
1. She needed only one more stamp to complete her collection. that.
2. You could spend your time more profitably with a good book. 1. She bought the car from Tom.
3. The girl sang to the accompaniment of a piano. It was Tom who/ that she bought the car from.
4. Drawing and singing were among her many accomplishments. 2. My secretary sent the bill to Mr Harding yesterday.
5. He never lost the admiration of his students. It was my secretary who/ that sent the bill to Mr Harding yesterday.
6. My doctor advised me to avoid excessive indulgence in sweets and 3. He already plays for national side; he only turned professional last year.
canned drinks. He already plays for the national side, it was only last year when/that he
7. We need something to keep the children occupied in their summer turned professional.
holiday. 4. The film was made in Bristol.
8. The books are classified into different categories to subject. It was in Bristol where/ that the film was made.
9. Confidence is the key to success. 5. We are coming to stay with Jane this weekend.
10. The room was littered with discarded newspapers. It is Jane who/ that we are coming to stay with this weekend.
III. Choose the antonym of the underlined word. 6. Columbus sailed to America in 1492.
1. There are number of things I like to do in my free time. It was in 1492 when/ that Columbus sailed to America.
a. pleisure b. precious c. busy d. idle 7. The president makes the important decisions.
2. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play. It is the president who/ that makes the important decisions.
a. unimpaired b. unskilled c. ill-educated d. unqualified 8. I'm not looking forward to physics, but I'm most worried about, the
3. Now I can playa few simple tune. statistics exam.
a. compound b. plain c. easy d. complicated I'm not looking forward to physics, but it is the statistics exam which/that
4. He advised me to practise playing the guitar regularly. I'm most worried about.
a. unusually b. commonly c. freely d. completely 9. She's been seeing a doctor at Newtown Hospital, but she's having the
5. I have a modest little glass fish tank where I keep a variety of small fish. operation in the Queen Mary Hospital.
a. limitted b. excessive c. conceited d. moderate She's been seeing a doctor at Newtown Hospital, but it's in the Queen
6. I always remove the stamps before discarding the envelopes. Mary Hospital where/ that she's having the operation.
a. dispensing b. disposing c. dumping d. keeping 10. Caroline has been feeling a bit depressed for some time, so r booked a
7. Another hobby of mine is keeping fish. holiday in Amsterdam to cheer her up.
a. omitting b. discharging c. releasing d. delivering Caroline has been feeling a bit depressed for some time, so it was to
8. I usually throwaway the common stamps. cheer her up that I booked a holiday in Amsterdam.
a. distinctive b. beautiful c. unpopular d. ordinary 11. It's not that I don't want to have dinner with you tonight; I can't come
IV. Complete the passage with the correct tense of the verbs in because I've got so much work to do.
brackets. It's not that I don't want to have dinner with you tonight; it's because I've
Agatha Miller (1) was born (bear) on 15 September 1890 in Torquay in got so much work to do that I can't come.
south-west England. Better known as Mrs Agatha Christie, she (2) wrote
12. I had my wallet when I went into the sports hall, so r lost it somewhere in 7. I don't need these papers - you can throw it away.
there. 8. John is very interested in all sorts of sport.
I had my wallet when I went into the sports hall, so it was somewhere in 9. I classify my books into different categories.
there which/that I lost it. 10. Books provide the reader with so many facts and so much information.
13. She doesn't find learning language very easy, and she improved her VIII. Rewrite the following as indicated, making any other changes
Spanish only by studying very hard. necessary.
She doesn't find learning language very easy, and it's only by studying 1. I don't like keeping fish. My sister doesn't like keeping fish either.
very hard that she improved her Spanish. Neither my sister nor I like keeping fish.
14. I have had great help from my best friend Dave in doing my research, 2. We need to make people realize that drug-taking is self-destructive.
and I delicate this thesis to him. What we need to make people realize is that drug taking is self-
I have had great help from my best friend Dave in doing my research, destructive.
and it's to him that I delicate this thesis. 3. I suppose the hope of easy money tempts them.
15. I don't mind her criticising me, but I object to how she does it. I suppose it 's the hope of easy money that tempts them.
I don't mind her criticizing me, but it's how she does it that I object to. 4. I have not experienced such a storm since I was a child.
VI. Give responses beginning 'No, what...', correcting what was Not since I was a child have I experienced such a storm. .
said in the question. Use the notes in brackets to help. 5. Those children were not very well educated.
1. 'Did you say that Bernard was going to live in Australia?' (holiday/ Those children's education was not very good.
Australia) 6. We expected that the report will be published shortly.
No, what I said was that he was going on holiday to Australia. The report is expected to be published shortly.
2. 'Do you hope to sell your Picasso paintings?' (be put into/ public art 7. It's all his' talk of poverty that really annoys me.
gallery) What really annoys me is all his talk of poverty.
No, what I hope is that they will be put into a public art gallery. 8. We only learnt the truth yesterday.
3. 'Did it annoy you that Clare came, so late?' (not apologise) It was only yesterday that we learnt the truth.
No, what annoyed me was that she didn't apologise. 9. People sometimes suggest that we are not all equal. This makes some
4. 'Did you mean to give Erica your bike?' (could borrow it/ until needed people very angry.
again) Any suggestion that we are not all equal makes some people very angry.
No, what I meant was that she could borrow it until I needed it again. 10. If it hadn't been for your help he would be in a worse mess.
5. 'Did you watch the football on TV last night?' (get, brother/ video it/ watch If you hadn't helped him, he would be in a worse mess.
tonight)
No, what I did was (to) get my brother to video it and I'll watch it tonight.
6. 'This steak tastes delicious. Did you fry it?' (put oil and soy sauce on/
grill)
No, what I did was (to) put some oil and soy sauce on it and grill it.
7. 'Did you buy Sue the coat she wanted?' (give/ money towards it)
No, what I did was (to) give her some money towards it.
8. 'Did you fly from Sydney to Brisbane?' (hire a car/ drive all the way)
No, what I did was (to) hire a car and drive all the way.
9. 'Did you stay with Keith for the New Year?' (invite him/ my ,house
instead)
No, what I did was (to) invite him to my house instead.
10. 'Did you think that I would take Mark to piano practice?' (going/ his own)
No, what I thought was that he was going/ would be going on his own.
VII. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.
1. My uncle is very good at accompanying people singing with his guitar.
2. My brother is fond of tennis.
3. I have not been very successful in/ at playing the guitar.
4. He's keen on collecting coins.
5. I usually give away the common stamps to my friends.
6. She was free to indulge in leisure activity like reading.
 UNIT 13 – TEST 1 – 09-3-2009 20. The first American novelist to have a major impact on world literature
A. PRONUNCIATION _____.
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently a. who was James Fenimore Cooper b. James Fenimore Cooper was
from that of the others. c. it was James Fenimore Cooper d. was James Fenimore Cooper
1. a. admire b. avid c. variety d. while 21. _____ important railroad tunnel in the US was cut through the Hoosac
2. a. occupy b. simply c. accompany d. hobby Mountains in Massachuset.
3. a. practised b. stamped c. indulged d. accomplished a. At first b. It was the first c. The first d. As the first of
4. a. collect b. common c. modest d. accomplish 22. It was in 1875 _____ joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at
5. a. friends b. tunes c. clubs d. stamps Harvard University.
B. LANGUAGE FOCUS a. that Anna Winlock b. Anna Winlock, who
I. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the c. as Anna Winlock d. Anna Winlock then
sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 23. _____ the dollar as its, monetary unit in 1878.
6. My father never indulges _____ drinking. a. Adopted by Canada b. Canada adopted
a. on b. in c. with d. to c. It was adopted by Canada d. The Canada adoption of
7. I love watching the small fish swimming _____ in the tank. 24. _____ that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to
a. through b. up c. towards d. about Columbia.
8. He wasn't able to cope _____ the stresses and strains of the job. a. In 1790 was b. There was in 1790
a. with b. to c. in d. on c. In 1790 d. It was in 1790
9. My friend Dave was really interested in my best stamp, so I _____ it 25. It was Mr. Harding _____ the bill to yesterday.
away to him. a. who sent my secretary b. to whom my secretary sent
a. gave b. threw c. brought d. put c. that my secretary sent d. my secretary sent
10. These ideas have now been completely discarded. III. Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D – that needs correcting.
a. come up with b. got rid of c. put forward d. put into practice 26. Small distinctions among stamps, unimportant to the person average,
11. This vase is quite rare and is almost a _____'s item. A B
a. collect b. collective c. collection d. collector would mean a great deal to the stamp collector. (average person)
12. The singer was _____ on the piano by her sister. C D
a. played b. performed c. accompanied d. helped 27. Calcium, the most abundantly mineral in the body, works with
13. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. A B C
a. busy b. relaxed c. comfortable d. free phosphorus in maintaining bones and teeth. (abundant)
14. My parents lent me the money. _____, I couldn't have afforded the trip. D
a. Only if b. Otherwise c. However d. Therefore 28. Mark's known for ages that his parents are coming to stay with us
15. I don't know the title but I recognize the _____ of this song. A B
a. sound b. rhyme c. tune d. theme this weekend, but it was only yesterday did he told me. (that he)
II. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the C D
sentence. 29. On May 20, 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman fly solo
16. _____ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and A B C
listen. across the Atlantic Ocean. (to fly)
a. What the woman was b. That the woman was D
c. The woman was d. What was the woman 30. Nitrogen and oxygen are too important that most living organisms
17. Marta Graham, _____ of the pioneers of modern dance, didn't begin A B C
dancing until she was 21. cannot survive without these elements. (so important)
a. who as one b. she was c. one d. was one D
18. Many communities are dependent oil groundwater _____ from wells for
their water supply.
a. that obtained b. obtained c. is obtained d. obtain it
19. _____ who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979.
a. It was Jane Byrne b. Jane Byrne
c. That Jane Byrne d. When Jane Byrne
 43. What do collectors do when they have completed their collections?
C READING a. They sell their collections.
A. Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box. b. They begin to collect the more expensive things.
spectator interests decorated range satisfied discarded c. They continue to collect related, items.
bored educational collector engaging positive classified d. They become specialized dealers
The word hobby is a shortened form of hobbyhorse, which had a (31) 44. The word 'accumulating' in the passage can best be replaced by _____.
decorated wooden framework with an imitation horse's head attached to it. a. building up b. bringing in c. taking on d. carrying on
Hobbies today include a vast (32) range of activities. In this sense, hobbies 45. Which of the following is true?
include games and sports, but they leave out purely (33) spectator activities a. Most collections are on public display.
like watching television. They also exclude schooling and work done to make b. It's took a lot of time and money to complete a collection.
a living. c. Most fields in collecting have specialized commercial dealers.
Hobbies are important for many reasons, First, a hobby can be (34) d. Most of the dealers have their experiences in collecting.
educational For example, if the hobby is stamp collecting the (35) collector D. WRITING
can learn about the countries of the world and even some of their history. Choose the sentence - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the
Second, (36) engaging in the hobby can lead to meeting people with the printed one.
same (37) interests. Third, a person's free time is being used in (38) 46. We are now completely out of thermal socks.
positive way. The person has no time to be (39) bored. Finally some a. There is one pair of thermal socks left.
hobbies can lead to a future job. A person who enjoys a hobby related job is b. There isn't any pair of thermal socks left.
more (40) satisfied with life. c. We no longer wear thermal socks.
B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer. d. We don't sell thermal socks.
The hobby of collecting consists of acquiring specific items based on a 47. Their chances of success are small.
particular interest of the collector. These collections of things are often highly a. It's very likely that they will succeed.
organized, carefully cataloged, and attractively displayed. Since collecting b. They will definitely be successful.
depends on the interests of the individual collector, it may deal with almost c. It's not very likely that they will succeed.
any subject. The depth and breadth of the collection may also vary. Some d. They won't have any chance of being successful.
collectors choose to focus on a specific subtopic within their area of general 48. Their problems are all self-inflicted.
interest: for example, 19th Century postage stamp, milk bottle labels from a. All of their problems are well worth considering.
Sussex, or Mongolian harnesses and tack. Others prefer to keep a more b. They don't cause their own problems.
general collection, accumulating Star Trek merchandise, or stamps from all c. They are thinking about their problems.
countries of the world. Some collections are capable of being completed, at d. Their problems are of their own making.
least to the extent of owning one sample of each possible item in the 49. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
collection (e.g. a copy of every book by Agatha Christie). Collectors who a. The patient didn't recover as fast as expected.
specifically try to assemble complete collections in this way are sometimes b. The patient made a more rapid recovery than expected.
called 'completist'. Upon completing a particular collection, they may stop c. The patient recovered more slowly than expected.
collecting, expand the collection to include related items, or begin an entirely d. The patient didn't get well as expected.
new collection. The most popular fields in collecting have specialized 50. 'If you don't apologize immediately, I'm leaving,' she told him.
commercial dealers that trade in the items being collected, as well as related a. She told him not to apologize immediately.
accessories. Many of these dealers started as collectors themselves, then b. She asked him to apologize immediately as she was leaving.
turned their hobby into a profession. There are some limitations on collecting, c. She threatened to leave unless he apologized immediately.
however. Someone who has the financial means to collect stamps might not d. She warned him not to apologize; otherwise, she was leaving
be able to collect sport cars, for example. .
41. Collecting may deal with almost any subject because _____.
a. it has a wide range of subjects
b. it depends on the collector's interests
c. it is often classified into different categories
d. it is based on a particular interest of the collector.
42. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as a collector's
item?
a. stamps b. books c. goods d. accessories
UNIT 13 TEST 2 c. he will be attending d. he will have attended
I. PRONUNCIATION 20. The man _____ his car outside hasn't come back for it yet.
Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that a. who left b. who he left c. whom he left d. whose
of the others. 21. _____ Ruth St. Dennis turned to Asian dances to find inspiration for her
1. a. hobby b. guitar c. modest d. common choreography.
2. a. discarded b. successful c. profitably d. accomplished a. It was the dancer b. The dancer
3. a. ignorant b. continual c. gigantic d. indulge c. That the dancer d. The dancer was
4. a. occupy b. admire c. organize d. classify 22. _____ an average of 471 inches of rain a year, Mount Waialeale in
5. a. category b. regular c. relative d. equipment Hawaii is the wettest spot in the world.
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS a. It receives b. Receiving c. To receive d. Received
A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the 23. A college is a public institution _____ the higher education of young men
sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. and women. .
6. He built _____ his collection over a period of ten years. a. devoting b. which devotes c. to devote to d. devoted to
a. in b. on c. into d. up 24. All the students _____ do well in writing test.
7. My brother takes photograph _____ a hobby. a. whom Mr. Davis teaches them b. which Mr. Davis teaches
a. as b. for c. in d. with c. that Mr. Davis teaches them d. Mr. Davis teaches
8. Any stamps that were common I gave _____ to my friends. 25. The first library _____ in the Nebraska Territory was built in Fort Atkinson
a. up b. back c. away d. out in 1870.
9. I keep stamps: However, I would not call myself an avid stamp collector. a. to be established b. was established
a. private b. keen c. major d. complete c. could established d. establishing
10. There are some hobbies that I _____ in for a while besides reading and C. Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D – that needs correcting.
collecting. 26. A caricature is a picture in which the subject's distinctive features
a. occupy b. accomplish c. fascinate d. indulge A B
11. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play. they are deliberately exaggerated.
a. skilful b. famous c. perfect d. modest C (are) D
12. He is a great _____ of Picasso's early paintings. 27. One characteristic of the poems of Emily Dickinson is the sharp of
a. admire b. admiration c. admirer d. admiring A B C
13. I don't have much money, so I bought the camera _____. her images. (sharpness)
a. newly b. second-hand c. immediately d. profitably D
14. Cycling and karate are among her hobbies. 28. Pure nitric acid is colorless, but it acquires a yellow color when it is
a. pursuit b. entertainment c. amusement d. pastime A B C
15. Some of his pictures are quite _____ now. exposed of air. (exposed to)
a. collected b. collection c. collective d. collectable D
B. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the 29. A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography,
sentence. A B
16. The Masters, one of the most important of all golf tournaments, _____ are considered a basic part of the education of every child.
every year in Augusta, Georgia. C (is) D
a. has held b. being held c. is held d. holding 30. Water polo is a game in which is played in the water by two teams,
17. Not only _____ places of beauty, they serve scientific and educational A B C
purposes as well. each with seven players. (which)
a. are botanical garden b. botanical garden to be D
c. botanical garden are d. to be botanical garden 31. In 1891, first state law to help local communities pay for highways
18. Their office consisted of three rooms, _____ was used as a conference A B C
room. was passed in New Jersey. (the first)
a. larger of which b. the largest of which D
c. the largest of them d. largest 32. A good exercise program helps teach people to avoid the habits that
19. Rafael will not be able to attend class tomorrow because _____ an A B
interview with the immigration officials. might Shorten the lives. (their)
a. he is attending b. he is going to attend C D
33. It was around 1925 that an accurate, convenient system for recording An important determinant of what is considered a hobby, as distinct from
A B C a profession (beyond the lack of remuneration), is probably how easy it is to
the choreography of ballet developed. (was developed) make a living at the activity. Almost no one can make a living at cigarette
D card or stamp collecting, but many people find it enjoyable; so it is commonly
34. With his many theories, Albert Einstein did a great impact on physics, regarded as a hobby.
A (made) Amateur astronomers often make meaningful contributions to the
so much so that he is often called the greatest physicist of all time. professionals. It is -not entirely uncommon for a hobbyist to be the first to
B C D discover a celestial body or event.
35. The doctor suggested that he lay in bed for several, days as a In the UK, the pejorative noun anorak (similar to the Japanese 'otaku'
A B C meaning a geek or enthusiast) is often applied to people who obsessively
precaution against further damage to the tendons. (lie) pursue a particular hobby that is considered boring, such as train spotting or
D stamp collecting.
III. READING 46. Which of the following is not true?
A. Choose the word or phrase -a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank a. Hobbies make people feel relaxed and satisfied.
space in the following passage. b. Hobbies can give people knowledge and experience.
The (36) _____ of book knowledge is one part of school education but c. Hobbies are mainly practised for profit.
this kind of learning can be and often is carried to (37) _____ in many d. Hobbies are recreational activities.
countries so that no time for other interests IS (38) _____ to young people. 47. According to the passage, a hobbyist ________.
Not only must they attend school (39) _____ five-hour periods on six days of a. is usually paid for his hobbies b. may enjoy his work as a hobby
the week, studying possibly as many as thirteen different subjects, but in c. indulges in many hobbies d. is distinguished from a
addition they may even go to afternoon institutes for (40) _____ instruction. professional
They have almost no chance of taking (41) _____ any of their own hobbies 48. Stamp collecting is commonly regarded as a hobby because
or becoming familiar with the plants and (42) _____ life of the countryside a. people can make a living at it b. people find it enjoyable
except during their summer holidays. Early youth should be a time of c. people find it profitable d. people find it easy to pursue
exploration and adventure, of reading books for (43) _____ as well as study, 49. Which of the following is not called 'celestial bodies'?
of freedom to enjoy life before the responsibilities of working for a living and a. the Galaxy b. planet c. stars d. the sun
(44) _____ a family (45) _____ an end to study, to freedom and only too 50. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
often to carefree enjoyment. a. people who are very interested in boring hobbies are criticized.
36. a. gathering b. collection c. obtaining d. accumulation b. stamp collecting is not popular nowadays.
37. a. extremity b. excess c. limits d. boundary c. the word 'anorak' is derived from Japanese.
38. a. available b. provided c. devoted d. reserved d. a & b are correct.
39. a. during b. for c. throughout d. in IV. WRITING
40. a. farther b. additional c. extra d. further A. From the four words or phrases - a, b, c or d - choose the one that
41. a. on b. up c. back d. over best completes the sentence.
42. a. untamed b. original c. wild d. natural 51. _____, that runner is likely to be the first one chosen.
43. a. pleasure b. amusement c. joy d. entertainment a. Because agile and rapid b. Although she is agile and fast
44. a. creating b. bringing c. building d. raising c. Due to her agility and speed d. Despite her agility and speed
45. a. hold b. put c. indicate d. mark 52. This information _____ to great many people.
B. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answer. a. has proved useful b. has proved it useful
Hobbies are practiced for interest and enjoyment, rather than financial c. has been proved to be useful d. was proved to be useful
reward. Examples include collecting, creative and artistic pursuits, making, 53. The store _______.
tinkering, sports and adult education. Engaging in a hobby can lead to a. that had the recently big sale went bankrupt
acquiring substantial skill, knowledge, and experience. However, personal b. that had the big recently sale went bankrupt
fulfilment is the aim. c. that had the big sale went recently bankrupt
What are hobbies for some people are professions for others: a game d. that recently had the big sale went bankrupt
tester may enjoy cooking as a hobby, while a professional chef might enjoy 54. _____ all data into electronic pulses.
playing (and helping to debug) computer games. Generally speaking, the a. The computer input unit changes
person who does something for fun, not remuneration, is called an amateur b. Changing input, the computer unit
(or hobbyist), as distinct from professional. c. Which changes the computer input unit
 d. Changes in the computer input units
55. _____ together in one place, they form a community.
a. When people who live b. When people living
c. Whenever people live d. Whenever living people
B. Choose the sentence - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to
the printed one.
56. Sam emphasized the importance of being thoughtful toward one another.
a. Sam said that people should not talk too much.
b. Sam said that people should not be too serious. .
c. Sam said that people should consider the feelings of others.
d. Sam said that people should discuss intellectual topics.
57. He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing.
a. I couldn't laugh because he looked so funny.
b. I laughed because he looked so funny.
c. I couldn't help him laugh because he looked so funny.
d. He looked too funny for me to laugh.
58. On their trip to Newcastle, John and Bill took turn driving.
a. The boys took a wrong turn during the trip.
b. The boys divided the driving time.
c. Bill did most of the driving during the trip.
d. John drove Bill to Newcastle,
59. Jim came down with flu and had to stay in.
a. Jim came down and then had to stay home with flu.
b. Jim had to stay home because he had flu.
c. Jim had to stay home in case he caught flu.
d. Jim came down to stay with flu.
60. It's high time the children went to bed.
a. The children went to bed late.
b. The children went to bed because of the high time.
c. It's too late for the children to go to bed.
d. It's time for the children to go to bed.