PRACTICE TEST 8

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. ways B. stays C. says D. lays
2. A. books B. clubs C. hats D. stamps
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. industry B. performance C. importance D. provision
4. A. contain B. express C. carbon D. obey
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
5. If it rain, I will stay at home and watch TV.
A. rain B. will stay C. at home D. watch
6. When he came, we were having dinners.
A. When B. came C. were D. dinners
7. Can you tell me what you have done at 8 o’clock last night?
A. Can B. tell me C. have done D. o’clock
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
8. Do you _____________ my turning the television on now?
A. mind B. disapprove C. want D. object
9. She asked me _____________ speak Russian.
A. lean B. if I can C. I could D. if I could
10. You can’t speak Russian. _____________.
A. Either can I. B. Neither can’t I. C. Neither can I. D. I can’t neither.
11. It’s a long journey by train, it’s much _____________ by road.
A. quickly B. more quickly C. more quick D. quicker
12. I don’t like doing the _____________, especially cleaning the windows.
A. homework B. housework C. jobs D. occupation
13. Only _____________ research has been carried out in this field.

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A. a little B. a few C. few D. not much
14. When the company has to close because of economic difficulties, he becomes _____________.
A. inconsiderable B. redundant C. deliberate D. unsatisfactory
15. Your car is very _____________. It hardly uses any petrol at all.
A. economical B. economic C. saving D. ecological
16. - “Those students will perform the annual school play.” - “Yes, it is _____________ next week.”
A. due B. scheduled C. time-tabled D. put on
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
17. “Oh, hi Tommy!” - “_____________”
A. I’m a friend. B. Very well, thanks. C. Wait a minute. D. How do you do?
18. - “Would you like to stay here tonight?” the man asked. - “_____________. I’d be in the way.”
A. Yes, I’d love to. B. No, thank you. C. You’re welcome. D. Probably.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CL OSES T in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. The two necklaces were very alike.
A. similar B. equal C. double D. uniform
20. The memory of Nanny was still powerful and strong.
A. effective B. energetic C. authoritarian D. influential
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE ỉn meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. The day of the party came near, and Madame Loisel seemed sad, uneasy, and anxious.
A. eased B. happy C. courageous D. insecure
22. It was important to remove the fear of failure and to be patient with new research.
A. missing B. loss C. happiness D. success
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Scientists used to believe that our 24-hour cycle of sleeping and waking was governed entirely by
external factors. The most notable of these, they thought, were the rising and (23) _____________ of
the sun. But they have now assured that there isa daily rhythm to a wide range of biological functions
- including temperature, digestion and mental activity.

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The main function of this “body clock” is to anticipate and (24) _____________ for external changes
so that, for example, body temperature starts to rise (25) _____________ dawn, gearing us up for the
day, and begins to fall in the early evening, winding us down for sleep.
Some people’s body clocks keep poorer time than others, which can greatly disturb their lives and
even (26) _____________ their health. Insomnia, depression, fatigue, poor work performance and
even accidents can all be (27) _____________ or aggravated by inaccurate body clocks.
23. A. descending B. diving C. dipping D. setting
24. A. dispose B. scheme C. steady D. prepare
25. A. beside B. approximately C. around D. nearly
26. A. risk B. spoil C. injure D. threaten
27. A. put B. formed C. caused D. made
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices.
For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing
reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over
telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit
the material to their employers.
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of
many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force
scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not
yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the
opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are
concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more
visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a
work area, they never really get away from the office.
28. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. the advantages of telecommuting
B. a definition of telecommuting
C. an overview of telecommuting

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D. the failure of telecommuting
29. The phrase “of no consequence” means _____________.
A. of no use B. of no good C. unimportant D. irrelevant
30. The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT _____________.
A. the opportunities for advancement
B. the different system of supervision
C. the lack of interaction with a group
D. the work place is in the home
31. The reason why telecommuting has NOT become popular is that the employees _____________.
A. need regular interaction with their families
B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office
C. feel that a work area in their homes is away from the office
D. are ignorant of telecommuting
32. It can be inferred from the passage that the author is.
A. a telecommuter B. a manager C. a statistician D. a reporter
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the original
sentence in each of the following questions.
33. This school is inaccessible in winter.
A. It’s impossible to reach this school in winter.
B. It’s possible to reach this school in winter.
C. This school is impossible to run in winter.
D. In winter, it’s accessible to reach other schools.
34. It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion.
A. I think we need further discussion of advantage.
B. I see no point in further discussion.
C. I think further discussion needs to be advantaged.
D. Further discussion is not to my advantage.
35. She wears high heels to look taller.
A. In order to look taller, she wears high heels.
B. So that to look taller, she wears high heels.
C. She wants high heels to make her taller.

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D. She buys high heels to look taller.
36. "Why don't you get your hair cut, Jim?" said Adam.
A. Adam advised Jim to cut his hair.
B. Jim was suggested to have a haircut.
C. It was suggestable that Jim get Gavin’s hair cut.
D. Adam suggested that Jim should have his hair cut.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases
given.
37. find/ interesting / old pubs/paved/passages / centre / city/.
A. You can find old interesting pubs and paved passages in the centre of the city.
B. You can find old pubs interesting and paved passages in the city centre.
C. You can find pubs old interesting and paved passages in the city centre.
D. You can find old pubs interestingly and paved passages in the centre of the city.
38. teachers/ students/participate/preparation/ enthusiatic.
A. All the teachers and students will participate on the preparation enthusiatically.
B. The teachers and students participate into the preparation enthusiatically.
C. The teachers and students will participate for the preparation enthusiatic.
D. All the teachers and students will participate in the preparation enthusiatically.
39. final/ try/ our best/prepare/ success/ event.
A. We will try our best finally to prepare for the success of the event.
B. Finally, we will try our best to prepare for the success of the event.
C. We will try our best to prepare finally for the success of the event.
D. Finally, we will try to prepare our best for the success of the event.
40. see/ industry/ estates/ attractive/ expensive/ suburbs/ Oxford.
A. You can see industrial estates and attractive expensive suburbs in Oxford.
B. You can see industry estates and attractive expensive suburbs in Oxford.
C. You can see industrious estates and attractive expensive suburbs in Oxford.
D. You can see estates industry and attractive expensive suburbs in Oxford.