PRACTICE TEST

SECTION A – PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. marathon B. society C. population D. proportion
2. A. double B. enough C. resource D. rough
3. A. congestion B. construction C. pollution D. satisfaction
4. A. mature B. material C. intention D. intensity
5. A. tradition B. combination C. human D. about
II. Choose A, B, C or D which has a different stress pattern from that of the other three.
1. A. annual B. remote C. handicapped D. wounded
2. A. announce B. campaign C. knowledge D. soc D. society
3. A. disappointed B. athletics C. cooperate D. respect
4. A. organizer B. contestant C. appearance D. teenager
5. A. comfortable B. charming C. general D. minority
SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
1. _______ of all modern domestic poultry is the red jungle fowl is widely believed.
A. The ancestor B. The ancestor is C. How the ancestor D. That the ancestor
2. Art critics do not all agree on what _______ a painting great.
A. qualities to make B. are the qualities for making
C. qualities make D. do the qualities that make
3. Farmers supply crops with phosphorus in areas ________ have removed it from the soil.
A. because of long years of cultivation B. where long years of cultivation
C. with long years of cultivation D. by long years of cultivation
4. Sarah congratulated _____ passing my driving test.
A. me B. for C. me on D. on me
5. Had it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they _____ much longer.
 A. will stay B. would stay C. would be staying D. would have stayed
6. " I thought that the tour began at 3:00. "Oh no, you're .................... It began at 1:30 "
A. too much late here C. here too much late
B. here much too late D. too much here late
7. Genetically, the chimpanzee is more similar to humans _________.
A. are than any other animal B. than is any other animal
C. any other animal is D. and any other animal is
8. In the northern and central parts of Idaho and Chuming rivers __________.
A. majestic mountains are found B. found majestic mountains
C. are found majestic mountains D. finding majestic mountains
9. Linda: "It's been a tough couple of months, but I think the worst is behind us now."
Jill: “__________”
A. Good luck! B. Good morning. C. Goodness me! D. Good!
10. I walked away as calmly as I could. __________, they would have thought I was a thief.
A. In case B. If so C. Or else D. Owing to
11. The traffic problem has improved _____, out of the blue, really.
A. gradually B. factually C. unexpectedly D. respectably
12. This picture book, the few pages _____ are missing, is my favorite.
A. of whose B. of that C. to which D. of which
13. It was felt that he lacked the _______ to pursue a difficult task to very end.
A. persuasion B. commitment C. engagement D. obligation
14. Your decision will ______ a great strain on our relationship.
A. impose B. propose C. expose D. suppose
15. We shouldn’t give the children everything they ask for; they will become completely _____.
A. spoilt B. wounded C. damaged D. destroyed
16. The completion of the tunnel has been _______ owing to a strike.
A. held up B. held off C. held on D. held over
17. It is with ________ regret that we have to inform you that your scholarship has been withdrawn.
A. heavy B. deep C. somber D. high
18. Finding the money is just one of the problem .................... in buying a house.
A. gather B. joined C. mixed D. involved
19. Houses in big cities are expensive because land is in ................... supply.
A. short B. brief C. little D. slight
20. He's not very sensible as far as money ................... are concerned.
A. matters B. objects C. things D. aspects
21. He considers shares to be a good ...................... investment.
A. long-time B. long-term C. long-age D. long-run
22. There's no point in telephoning him. He's certain ..................... by now.
A. to leave B. to have left C. left D. having left
23. He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which he ................. while in Africa.
A. infected B. complained C. gained D. contracted
24. Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to ..................... heart disease.
A. push off B. put off C. ward off D. throw off
25. The windows don't fit very well and this makes the room awfully .....................
A. airy B. draughty C. breezy D. ventilated
26. I was proud to be ....................... out for special praise for my performance.
A. selected B. singled C. separated D. distinguished

II. Fill in each gap in the passage with the correct form of the word in brackets
Clean freshwater resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking,(1)_irrigation__ (irrigate), industry,
and for plant and animal (2)_survival_ (survive). Unfortunately, the global supply of freshwater is
distributed (3)_unevenly_ (even). Chronic water shortage exist in most of Africa and drought is common
over much of the globe. The sources of most freshwater supplies - groundwater (water located below the soil
surface), reservoirs, and rivers - are under severe and increasing (4) _environmental_ (environment) stress
because of (5) _overuse_ (use), water pollution, and ecosystem (6) _degradation_ (grade). Over 95 percent
of urban sewage in developing countries is discharged (7) _untreated_ (treat) into surface water such as
rivers and harbours. About 65 percent of the global freshwater supply is used in farming and 25 percent is
used in industry. Freshwater (9) _conservation_ (conserve) therefore requires a reduction in wasteful
practices like (10) _inefficient_ (efficiency) irrigation, reforms in agriculture and industry, and strict
polution controls worldwide.

III. Choose a word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting.
1. People neglect to put out their campfires completely can spontaneously make great forest fires. =>
neglecting
2. What happened in that city were a reaction from city workers, including firemen and policemen who had
been laid off from their jobs. => was
3. Bacteria are one of the most abundant life forms on earth, growing on and inside another living things, in
every type of environment. => other
4. In 1820 there were only 65 daily newspapers in the united states, which total daily circulation of perhaps
100,000. => which made
5. The abilities to work hard, follow directions, and thinking independently are some of the criteria for
success in the workplace. => think

IV. Choose the word whose SIMILAR meaning to the underlined one.
1. Mr. Black did not affirm his opinions in a positive manner.
A. assert himself B. assuage himself C. arraign himself D. astound himself
2. Soot can penetrate closed windows.
A. make dirty B. stick to C. erode D. enter.
3. His premarure death at the age of 28 is a great loss.
A. violent B. abrupt C. too early D. very mysterious
4. He perceived a change in temperature.
A. was afraid of B. was aware of C. predicted D. explained

SECTION C – READING
I. Choose the most suitable word (marked A, B, C or D) to fill in the gap in the following passage.
The role of translation enabling literature to pass beyond its natural frontiers is receiving growing
recognition. In view of the general increase in this 31 _____ , it is not surprising that many people with
literary interests and a knowledge of languages should think of adopting translating as a full- or part-time 32
_____. Some advice may usefully be given to such would -be translators.
The first difficulty the beginner will 33 _____ is the unwillingness of publishers to entrust a translator to
anyone who has not already 34 _____ a reputation for sound work. The least publishers will 35_____
before commissioning a translator is a faily lengthy 36 _____ of the applicant’s work, even if unpublished.
Perhaps the best way the would-be translator can begin is to select some book of the type which he or she
feels competent and eager to translate, translate a 37 _____ section of the book and then submit the book
and the translation to a suitable publisher. If he or she is extremely lucky, this may result in a commission to
translate the book. More probably, however, publishers will 38 _____ the book as such but if they are
favorably 39 _____ by the translation, they may very possibly commission some other books of a 40 _____
nature which they already have in mind.
Question 31: A. field B. category C. group D. class
Question 32: A. work B. employment C. occupation D. line
Question 33: A. encounter B. involve C. reveal D. introduce
Question 34: A. formed B. set C. founded D. established
Question 35: A. instruct B. oblige C. demand D. direct
Question 36: A. instance B. case C. specimen D. model
Question 37: A. substantial B. main C. grand D. plentiful
Question 38: A. exclude B. reject C. object D. disapprove
Question 39: A. impressed B. convinced C. affected D. taken
Question 40: A. common B. same C. similar D. joint

II. Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.
Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300
million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the
atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than
24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish
the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the
hydrosphere permits organic existence.
The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid.
One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on
cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the
hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer
season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which
moderates climate, would be notably absent.
Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all
liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities
of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any
other liquid. It is this characteristic that helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been
washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially
exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and
magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.
1. The author's main purpose in this passage is to .
A. describe the properties and uses of water B. illustrate the importance of conserving water
C. explain how water is used in commerce and industry D. compare water with
other liquids
2. The phrase "This vast amount" in line 4 refers to .
A. 300 million cubic miles of water B. 80,000 million cubic of water
C. 80,000 cubic miles of water D. 24,000 cubic miles of rain
3. The word "replenish" can best be replaced by .
A. fill again B. replace C. evaporate D. form
4. According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because .
A. they do not need oxygen B. ice floats
C. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle D. there are currents in the ocean
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water?
A. Water expands when it is frozen. B. Water is a good solvent.
C. Water can absorb heat. D. Water contracts on cooling.
6. The word "outstanding" is closest in meaning to .
A. exceptionally good B. special C. important D. amusing
7. According to the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT .
A. responsible for all forms of life B. that part of the earth covered by water
C. a source of natural resources D. in danger of freezing water
8. The author's tone in the passage can best be described as .
A. dogmatic B. dispassionate C. speculative D. biased
9. The author organizes the passage by .
A. comparison and contrast B. juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas
C. general statements followed by examples D. hypothesis and proof
10. Which of the following statements would be most likely to begin the paragraph immediately following
the passage?
A. Water has the ability to erode land.
B. Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes.
C. Another remarkably property of ice is its strength.
D. Drought and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water.
III. Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word.
Wild animals play an important part in the (1) _balance_ of nature and provide us with many
important products. Birds and other small animals help (2) _control_ insects. Wild animals provide fur,
food and recreation. They also (3) _make_ our surroundings more interesting.
Uncontrolled hunting has destroyed much (4) _wildlife_. People have also harmed animals by
destroying their (5) ________. Many animals, such as the passenger pigion, have disappeared completely.
Others, including the whopping crane, the blue whale and the American alligator, are in danger of (6)
_dying_.
Sometimes it is necessary to keep animals from becoming too (7) _plentiful_. For example, rabbits and such
rodents as ground squirrels and mice may (8) _cause_ great damage to crops if they are too abundant. Deer
may eat so much vegetation that the herd will (9) _die_ in winter because no food is left. Predators help
hold down the population of their (10) _prey_.
SECTION D – WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
1. Regular practice will make us skillful.
We'll...................... be skillful if you practise regularly.........................
2. He intended to take a course in economics.
- He had ................intention to take a course in economics...............................
3. We must think about ways of improving the transport system .
- Thought must ………be given to ways of improving the transport system.............................
4. She has her hands full so she can’t go shopping.
- She is too ...............busy to go shopping...................................
5. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
- He objected ...........to his secretary’s coming late to work...............
X. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a
way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of these
words.
6. If you are in London by any chance, come and see me. (HAPPEN)
→ ....... Should you happen to be in London, come and see me.............
7. Fred tried hard to start the car, but without success. (MATTER)
→ .....No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car, he didn’t succeed...........
8. I didn’t agree with the idea. (FAVOR)
→ ........I wasn’t in favor of the idea.....................................................
9. He pretended to be enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really. (AS)
→ .........He acted as if he was enjoying himself, but he weren’t really...............
10. He is certainly not a reliable witness. (MEANS)
→ ............. He is by no means a reliable witness..........................