Mock TEST 1
Name __________________ Date _______________2022
Part 1 Read the text and answer the questions
A STREET ACCIDENT
One day in my car when I was a little slow in making a getaway at the green light while
our patient fellow citizens immediately began honking furiously behind me, I suddenly
remembered another occasion set in similar circumstances. A motorcycle ridden by a
skinny little man wearing spectacles had gone around me and planted itself in front of
me at the red light. As he came to a stop the little man had stalled his motor and was
vainly striving to revive it. When the light changed, I asked him with my usual courtesy
to take his motorcycle out of the way so that I might pass. I suppose the little man was
getting a little irritable over his wheezy motor. Hence he replied according to the rules of
Parisian courtesy, that I could go and climb a tree. I insisted, still polite but with a slight
shade of impatience in my voice. I was immediately told in no uncertain terms that I
could go to hell.
Meanwhile, several horns had begun honking noisily behind me. With great firmness, I
begged my interlocutor to be polite and realize that he was blocking the traffic. The
irascible character, probably exasperated by the now-evident ill-temper of his motor,
informed me that if I wanted what he called a thorough dusting-off he would gladly give
it to me.
Such cynicism filled me with a healthy rage and I got out of my car with the intention of
teaching a good lesson to this foul-mouthed individual. I was at least a head taller than
my adversary and my muscles have always been sound. I still believe the dusting-off
would have been received rather than given. But no sooner had I set foot on the
pavement than from among the gathering crowd a man stepped forth, rushed at me,
informed me that I was the scum of the earth and that he would not allow me to strike a
man who had a motorcycle between his legs and hence was at a disadvantage.
Albert CAMUS, The Fall.
1.There is an obvious note of sarcasm in the statement, "Our patient fellow-
citizens immediately began honking furiously." The narrator means that
A) these people piling up behind him enjoyed honking furiously.
B) they should -- and could -- have been a bit more patient.
C) they were in a hurry because a patient fellow citizen was being taken to a hospital.
D) these people knew their citizens' rights quite well.
E) he would have done the same -- had he been in their place.
2. The narrator thinks that the little man
A) must have been having trouble with his motorcycle quite frequently.
B) knew the rules of Parisian courtesy quite well.
C) should really have bought himself a brand new motorcycle.
D) was doing it all on purpose.
E) would go on blocking the traffic forever.
3. As he got out of his car, the narrator was intending to
A) throw the motorcycle out of the way.
B) honk back at the people.
C) beat up the little man.
D) beg the little man to be a little bit more polite.
E) talk to the crowd.
4. The narrator had not expected that the
A) lights would change to green so soon.
B) little man would put up a fight.
C) motorcycle could be repaired that day.
D) little man could be so tranquil.
E) bystanders would take sides with the little man.
5. The proposed "dusting-off" did not take place one way or the other, because
A) somebody from among the crowd told the narrator that he was the scum of the earth.
B) the little man refused to have a fight with him.
C) the narrator was emotionally incapable of manhandling a little man; his
compassionate feelings would not allow his to do such a thing.
D) the narrator was prevented from fighting by somebody from among the crowd.
E) the little man was at a great disadvantage.
Part 2. Choose the right option
In Bosnia, it can be hard to sort fact from fiction. Official figures (6) _____ that 40% of the
population is unemployed and average monthly (7) _____ is only €250 ($320). If these
numbers were right, most Bosnians would be starving — and fewer would be fussing
about their herbaceous borders. (8) _____ a drive round the country suggests (9)
_____. More money is around. Srecko Latal, (10) _____ works for the World Bank in
Sarajevo, tells the joke of one Bosnian saying to another, “I earn €300 a month, spend
€400, and save €250”. That, says Mr Latal, is the way for many tax-avoiding Bosnians.
(6) A) wish B) retaliate C) suggest D) deceive
E) follow
(7) A) price B) rent C) fee D) tip
E) income
(8) A) Yet B) For C) On the ground that D) Whereas
E) Despite
(9) A) little B) far C) many D) less
E) most
(10)A) where B) whose C) that D) who
E) what
11. When the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli------- a map of Mars in 1877, he -
------ a large number of straight linear features, which he called “canali” that is
“channels”.
A) publishes / has noted
B) had published / was noting
C) has published / notes
D) published / noted
E) would have published / had noted
12. Most newspapers are of the opinion that if a majority of Scots really -------
independence, the British Parliament has no option but ------- to their wishes.
A) did want / had acceded
B) wanted / have acceded
C) had wanted / would have acceded
D) do want / to accede
E) would have wanted / acceded
13. For a hundred years or so, some critics ------- that poetry is dying and all that time
poets ------- poems that later generations recognise as great.
A) have maintained / have been writing
B) maintained / wrote
C) had maintained / were writing
D) maintain / are writing
E) would maintain / had been writing
14. What I ------- is that we ------- to think seriously about a thorough reform in the legal
system.
A) have proposed / should have begun
B) had proposed / were beginning
C) am proposing / begin
D) was proposing / have begun
E) proposed / had begun
15. If we ------- the terms of the contract, all the paintwork in the building ------- finished
by the 5th of next month.
A) are to meet / will have to be
B) were meeting / will be
C) met / would have had to be
D) had met / is being
E) will meet / was being
Part 3. Choose the right words for each sentence
16. If the others hadn’t voted in favour of the younger candidate, I probably wouldn’t
have done so -------.
A) even
B) either
C) too
D) also
E) as well
17. The lawyer decided to call ------- of the witnesses only and paid no attention to ------.
A) both / others
B) the two / any other
C) two / the others
D) some / another
E) any / some others
18. We are prevented ------- completing the project ------- time due to unforeseen
circumstances.
A) from / on
B) in / by
C) by / in
D) at / over
E) for / about
19. Several experts were working on the project, and each came up with some
interesting proposals, and naturally ------- claimed that ------- was the best.
A) many / each
B) some / its
C) we / it
D) each / his
E) all / he
20. Today the expansion of knowledge in astronomy, physics, chemistry, and biology is
------- vast and complex and multiplying ------- quickly to be mastered fully.
A) so / that
B) too / too
C) just as / as
D) as well / as
E) so / so
21. The Hollywood studio system in film making, which began ------- 1920 and flourished
from the early 1930s ------- the 1950s is unique in Western culture.
A) throughout / into
B) around / through
C) by / until
D) within / over
E) along / till
22. We are confident that the management and the workforce will get on well together
as long as ------- respects ------.
A) the other / another
B) both / itself
C) the one / another
D) everyone / themselves
E) each / the other
23. The term "aborigines" signifies the original inhabitants of any country, ------- the
native tribes of Australia.
A) with regard to
B) due to
C) in spite of
D) in particular
E) according to
24. Today the United States, still by far ------- prosperous country in the world, is
increasing its working hours
------- creating a more positive balance between work and leisure time.
A) the more / as well as
B) most / in spite of
C) more / than
D) the most / instead of
E) the / just as
25. The editor thought that the new series of articles would prove very popular, but
actually hardly ------- seems to have been impressed by it.
A) nobody
B) anyone
C) the other
D) any other
E) somebody
Part 4. Choose the right words for each sentence
26. The members have been ____ the subject for six hours but they haven't come to an
____ yet.
A) discussing / accepting
B) discussing / common point
C) debating / common point
D) argueing / acceptance
E) debating / agreement
27. A good dictionary is an important ____ in learning a new language.
A) supporter
B) helper
C) material
D) aid
E) aim
28. He became a rich man after he was ____ a great deal of money by his aunt whom
he had never seen before.
A) inherited
B) willed
C) inhabited
D) inquired
E) bequeathed
29. The secretary has become quite ____ to the company because no one knows the
filing system except for
her.
A) indiscernible
B) influential
C) indispensable
D) indefinite
E) indeterminable
Part 5. Choose the right conjunctions or adverbials for each sentence
30. Scientists rely on computers to model phenomena ------- would ------- be difficult to
observe.
A) whereby / in case
B) such as / nonetheless
C) which / nevertheless
D) that / otherwise
E) so that / in fact
31. ------- the embargo imposed on us is lifted in the near future, we can’t hope for any
economic recovery.
A) Whereas
B) While
C) Because
D) In case
E) Unless
32. ------- proving useful in many scientific fields, computers-generated knowledge, ------
- Professor Hayes acknowledges, is not without pitfalls.
A) Although / because
B) Since / while
C) While / as
D) As long as / even if
E) Once / whether or not
33. The car had ____ drawn to a halt _____ armed police surrounded it.
A) not only / but also
B) already / as soon as
C) both / and
D) either / or
E) scarcely / when
34. ------- suggestion he may make as regards the tax rate, let’s not give any response -
------ we have discussed the matter thoroughly together.
A) However / when
B) Whyever / after
C) Whatsoever / while
D) Whatever / until
E) Whenever / before
35. The stories of my grandmother most _____ have never been heard should have
been made into a book so far.
A) of which
B) in that
C) for whose
D) how
E) of whom
36. The telephone is at the centre of innovative technologies ------- may alter forever ----
--- we receive and use information.
A) which / but
B) so that / since
C) that / how
D) as / although
E) whereas / in case
37. _____ had I got out of the bank ______ I saw the thieves running through the
tunnel.
A) Both / and
B) Either / or
C) Not until / but
D) Whether / or
E) Hardly / when
38. One of the worrying problems is what to do for those _____ education is so poor
that they can only manage
simple, repetitive jobs _____ are now tending to disappear as automation takes over.
A) that / when
B) which / who
C) what / whose
D) whose / that
E) whom / that
Part 6. Complete the sentences with reported speech
39. Tom says that Jane is lying but he cannot prove it. Tom is ____ that Jane is lying.
A) complaining
B) realizing
C) protesting
D) claiming
E) wishing
40. We want to go to Sultanahmet," the tourists said. They said that ____ to go to
Sultanahmet.
A) we want
B) we wanted
C) they want
D) they would want
E) they wanted
41. "Do not touch these cables," the mechanic said. He ____ the cables.
A) requested us to touch
B) recommends us not to touch
C) warned us not to touch
D) claimed not touching
E) denied us touching
42. "I am leaving the city tomorrow," the lecturer said. He said ____ leaving the city
____.
A) he is / tomorrow
B) he was / that day
C) I was / previous day
D) he was / the following day
E) I was / the next day
43. "He is coming today," the mother said. She said that he ____.
A) was coming the day before
B) came the previous day
C) was coming that day
D) would come the next day
E) was going to come / the following day
44. "I came here last week," he said. He said he ____ here ____.
A) came / last week
B) had come / last week
C) had come / the next week
D) came / the following week
E) had come / the previous week
45. He said that he ____ the sea bus the day before.
A) would missed
B) will miss
C) might miss
D) missed
E) had missed
46. I am sorry I couldn't come because I missed the last bus last night." He ____ and
____.
A) mentioned about not coming / excused himself
B) accused himself / excused
C) apologized for not coming / excused himself
D) blamed himself / accused himself
E) denied not coming / didn't excuse himself
Part 7 Choose the right preposition or phrasal verb to complete the sentences
47. He stepped _____ the gas and drove _____ after the accident.
A) in / at
B) along / with
C) at / along
D) with / off
E) on / away
48. A serious problem ___ after the project had been started.
A) came up
B) checked over
C) got after
D) found out
E) faced with
49. Our teacher insisted _____ cutting Jane's birthday cake up fairly _____ all the
pupils.
A) on / among
B) about / for
C) to / with
D) into / between
E) for/in
50. You shouldn't blame her _____ giving your secret _____ to your fiancee before
asking her whether she did it
or not.
A) at / in
B) from / up
C) for / away
D) in / off
E) through / at
51. My mother always _____ the advantages of country life because she's spent all her
childhood in a small
village.
A) dwells on
B) faces with
C) gets after
D) puts off
E) touches on
Part 8. Complete the sentences with Causative and Passive Voice
52. Grace always ____ her brothers ____ their beds.
A) makes / tidy
B) got / tidy
C) had / tidied
D) get / tidy
E) let / tidying
53. The Harrisons ____ the painter ____ their house every year.
A) get I painting
B) let / paint
C) have / paint
D) got / to painted
E) make / to paint
54. The sergeant made the criminal ____.
A) talked
B) to talk
C) talk
D) talking
E) have talked
55. The results of the research ---- that, presently, several East Asian countries ----
rapidly.
A) have indicated / were developing
B) indicate / are developing
C) are indicated / have been developing
D) were indicated / had developed
E) had indicated / developed
56. Understandably, her friends ---- when Julia married someone else after being
engaged to John for two years.
A) are surprising
B) were surprised
C) surprised
D) will be surprised
E) had surprised
57. The facsimile ---- when the secretary returns from lunch.
A) will be sent
B) is going to send
C) should have sent
D) was being sent
E) has been sent
58. Animals ---- to survive in the wild, rather than kept in captivity.
A) are helping
B) have been helping
C) should be helped
D) could be helping
E) ought to have helped
59. Because James ---- to physical work, he ---- after he had spent a week on the farm.
A) isn’t accustomed / might be exhausted
B) hadn’t accustomed / had exhausted
C) won’t be accustomed / will be exhausted
D) hasn’t accustomed / has exhausted
E) wasn’t accustomed / was exhausted
Part 9. Complete Tag questions
60. Neither of the workers was happy with the new legislation, ____?
A) wasn't they
B) weren't they
C) did they
D) didn't they
E) were they
61. Tom, the Browns' only son, died in a terrible accident last year. Before that event,
however, the family used
to be very cheerful people, ____, dad?
A) hadn't they
B) didn't they
C) weren't they
D) didn't he
E) wasn't it
Part 10. Tick the appropriate synonym for the word in bold
62. I can't quite pin down your general attitude on this issue. It's so ambivalent.
A) ambitious and aspiring
B) ambiguous, vague and equivocal
C) emphatic but not empathic or empathetic
D) amphibian
E) amorous
63. He wasn't alone in this. He had two accomplices.
A) armed robberies
B) partners-in-crime
C) men of law
D) high-ranking officials
E) bands of outlaws
64. Send for the doctor at once! It's an urgent case!
A) an emergence
B) superfluous
C) an anomaly
D) unusually sporadic
E) an emergency
65.The word "February" is often abbreviated to "Feb".
A) shortened to
B) subsituted for
C) transferred to
D) preferred to
E) translated into
66. He was considerate enough to stand by her when she found herself in that terrible
fix.
A) passionate
B) callous
C) consistent
D) thoughtful
E) cowardly
Part 11. Restate the sentences
67. The latest John and Maria could get away would be the 13th.
A) It is not possible for John and Maria to depart after the 13th.
B) John and Maria shouldn't depart any earlier than the 13th.
C) John and Maria must have left before the 13th.
D) John and Maria are going to try to get away on the 13th.
E) Before the 13th John and Maria should go away.
68. Regardless of what words Daniel uses, in my opinion, he probably won’t manage to
persuade Mary.
A) Because I have a hunch that Daniel won’t convince Mary, it'll be better for him to say
nothing.
B) It seems unlikely for Daniel to convince Mary in my opinion, no matter what words he
uses.
C) Even if his speech is undoubtedly true, Daniel won't be able to persuade Mary.
D) You may say whatever you want but you'll fail to persuade her.
E) What I think is that Daniel can never convince Mary, so he’d better not talk anymore
69. The firemen were unprepared to cope with the fire successfully when it broke out
despite having had a lot of training.
A) When the fire spread, there was no remedy left for the fire brigade to avoid it.
B) As soon as the fire started, the fire brigade rushed to the region but they weren't able
to control it.
C) As a result of their extensive training, the firemen were much luckier in dealing with
the fire.
D) Although the firemen had practised much beforehand, the fire couldn't be efficiently
controlled by them when it started.
E) The firemen couldn’t stop the fire since they had received inadequate training and
their number wasn't sufficient
70. Though once quite common, cancer has been greatly avoided as a result of a
healthy diet and regular check-ups.
A) Cancer was a rather common disease in the past, but a healthy diet and regular
check-ups have greatly restrained it.
B) By restraining cancer, a healthy diet and regular check-ups achieved their aim.
C) A healthy diet and proper check-ups led to the avoidance of cancer.
D) Being once quite common, the number of cancer cases is reduced through healthy
diets and checkups.
E) The reason why cancer has been reduced is that people eat healthily and they have
regular check-ups.
Answer sheet
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1 36
2 37
3 38
4 39
5 40
6 41
7 42
8 43
9 44
10 45
11 46
12 47
13 48
14 49
15 50
16 51
17 52
18 53
19 54
20 55
21 56
22 57
23 58
24 59
25 60
26 61
27 62
28 63
29 64
30 65
31 66
32 67
33 68
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