MOCK TEST 19 ( 2023)

PART I: LISTENING (10pts)

 You have 30 seconds to read each question before listening.
 Each recording is played twice with an interval of 10 seconds.
Question 1. (5 pts) Listen and fill in the gaps. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
John Frank Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln lived in different times. Kennedy was born in 1917, whereas
Lincoln was born more than 100 years earlier. As for their family 1.__________ , Kennedy came from a rich family. He
was able to attend expensive private schools. He graduated from 2._______________ University. In spite of his lack of
formal 3.______________, he became a well-known lawyer. He was a 4. _____________ man. In spite of these differences in
their backgrounds, some interesting 5. _______________ between the two men are evident. For example, take their
political careers. Both of them began their political careers as a 6. _______________. They went to the Congress just 7.
100_______________ apart. Another interesting coincidence is that each man was elected President of the United States in
a year ending with the number 60. Furthermore, both men were presidents during the years of civil 8. _______________ in
the country. Both of them were 9._______________ while in office. They were shot while they were sitting next to 1 their
10_______________
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6 7 8 9 10

Question 2. (5 pts)
Direction. Each item in this part consists of a brief conversation involving two speakers. Following each
conversation a third voice will ask a question. You will hear the conversations and questions only once and
they will not be written out. When you have heard each conversation and question, read the four answers and
select the one A, B, C, or D that best answers the question based on what is directly stated or on what can be
inferred.
1. A. It’s brand new. 2. A. Give the woman cash
B. She just repaired it. B. Go to his car.
C. Someone painted it C. Return some merchandise.
D. It’s just been sold D. Use his credit card.
3. A. He shouldn’t have thrown away the list. 4. A. She enjoyed it very much.
B. He doesn’t have to read all the books. B. She thought it was too long.
C. All of the books on the list are required. C. She thought it was boring.
D. Some of the books are available now. D. She only liked the ending
5. A. Either a pen or pencil can be used. 6. A. The software isn’t convenient to use.
B. It’s not necessary to feel out the form. B. He’s not familiar with the software.
C. She doesn’t have either a pen or a pencil. C. Using the soft ware is simple.
D. A pen is better than a pencil. D. He wishes he’d bought that software.
7. A. The man ordered it, but it hasn’t arrived yet. 8. A. What time his brother called.
B. It isn’t working B. Where to meet his brother.
C. Someone else is using it. C. Why his brother called
D. The man doesn’t know how to operate it. D. When to meet his brother.
9. A. He left on a long trip yesterday. 10. A. It’s on the wrong floor.
B. His letter arrived unexpectedly. B. There are too many bedrooms
C. He seemed to be sad yesterday. C. It’s too small.
D. The letter he sent was very funny. D. The rent is too high.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

PART II. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR

Question 1. (10pts) Choose the word or phrase which best completes these sentences.
1. I would like to ............ Mr Fukuyama to present the trophy to the victorious team.
A. call over B. call out C. call upon D. call up
2. My neighbor is _____; he is always showing that he never cares about his bad behavior.
A. grim-faced B. faceless C. face-saving D. barefaced
3. The teacher doled ...................... the chocolates to his students for having done well in the examinations.
A. off B. on C. out D. away
4. He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth……………
A came out B. came through C. went out D. turned out

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5. “I call ....... you at 6 o’clock,” said James.
A. by B. up C. for D. in
6. Many a leader ............fallen due to pride.
A. is B. are C. has D. have
7. If you want a good flat in London, you have to pay through the ---------- for it.
A. month B. car C. nose D. teeth
8. Employees who have a ..............are encouraged to discuss it with the management.
A. hindrance B. disturbance C. disadvantage D. grievance
9. William was as .......... as a cucumber when the hash punishment was meted out to him by the judge.
A. cool B. cold C. placid D. impassive
10. .............. of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.
A. At the bottom B. At the height C. On the top D. In the end

Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question 2. (5pts) Error correction. The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and
correct them in the space provided.
MTV stands for Music Television. It’s a television channel dedicating to pop
music. It was born on 1st August 1981 in the United States. Because of
MTV’s instant succeed in the US, the company expanded other areas. MTV
Europe began operating on 1st August 1978. MTV Europe broadcast 24
hours a day from it London studios. It can be seen in 33 countries and
reaches an estimated audiences of 110 million viewers. People of 19
different nationalities work at London headquarters, and they try offering a
mixture of music from all over Europe. The channel broadcasts in English
but Germany provides the bigger number of viewers. Currently, one five of
the music is by German artists. Most of TV output is video and concerts, but
there is also a programme calling Unplugged, where major artist play live
and acoustic in front of a small studio audience. In addition on music, the
channel’s programmes deal with news, movie information and comedy.
MTV has also broadcast special report on racism, immigrate and
unemployed teenagers.

Question 3. (5pts) Phrasal verbs. Complete the following sentences using the verbs given in the box. You have
to use the correct tenses of the verbs and the appropriate particles.
make get put buy stand
fall tell look take talk
1. We are determined to -------- --------- you though you may be in grace now.
2. I couldn’t ------------- --------------- what he was saying. I think he was drunk.
3. He said he had been robbed and needed some money for a taxi, but I wasn’t -------- -------- by his story.
4. At the moment, people are -------- ----------- stocks of food in case storms hit the area.
5. The police are ----------- -------------- the causes of accident.
6. Are you in trouble with the police again? What have you been -------- --------- ------this time?
7. At the last minute their plans ----------- -------------, so they had to stay home.
8. The twins look so much alike that almost no one can ----------- them ------------
9. Having heard the news, she ---------- the magazine ------------- intending to read it later.
10. I am not sure if this is a suitable topic for research paper. I need to -----------
it ---------- with my teacher before I start writing.
Your answers
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10

Question 4 (5pts). Word form

Put the words in brackets into the correct form. Write your answers in the space provided below.
Dieppe’s closeness to Paris makes this much loved-seaside resort an 0. close
(1) ____________ for weekend holiday breaks in winter and summer alike. 1. attract
The spectacular new marina (2) ______________ sea-goers to make a stopover 2. able

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easy reach of Paris, it has been designated as a town of art and history. The 3. character
(3) ______________ white-brick buildings remind one that Dieppe was entirely 4. build
(4)______________ after the great fire in 1649. The (5)______________ of the 5. restore
town centre, (6)______________ respecting the original (7)______________, lends 6. stylistic
a special charm. The castle museum, dominating the town, seemingly 7. architect
watches over its people. Its views across the valley are particularly (8) 8. impress
______________. Dieppe has an intense (9) _____________ life and is the 9. culture
birthplace of “Coast to Coast”, a France-British meeting of choreographers
and dancers. “I can recommend without (10) ____________ a visit to this 10. hesitate
wonderful town.”
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question 5. (10pts) Read the passage bellow and choose the best answer.
United Parcel Service (UPS) believes that its employees should give the firm a fair day’s work for a fair’s day
pay. The package delivery firm seems willing to give more than a fair’s day pay. But in (1) ____, UPS expects maximum
output from its employees.
Since 1920s, the firm’s industrial engineers have been studying every detail of every task (2) ____by most UPS
employees. From their studies have come time and motion standards that (3) ____ how those tasks are performed and
how long they should take. Drivers, for example, are expected to walk to a customer’s door at a speed of exactly three
feet per second. They are told to knock as soon as they get there, rather than (4) ____ time looking for a doorbell.
Work engineers are (5) ____ riding with drivers, timing everything from stops at traffic lights, to wait at
customers’ doorway, to stairway climbs, to coffee break. And they are not (6) ____ to pointing out the occasional
inefficiency. Additionally, supervisors ride with the least good drivers, noting how they work and constantly (7) ____
them until their work is up to standard.
The (8) ____of all this work engineering is efficiency, and UPS has been called one of the most efficient
companies anywhere. It's also a highly profitable company. Most drivers take the regimentation in stride: many show
(9) ____ in meeting the UPS standards each day. Others, however, feel that they are constantly being pushed, that it is
impossible for them to (10) ____ at work. UPS officials claim that the standards provide accountability. And, they say,
employees who work according to UPS standards should feel less tired at the end of the day.
1. A. fact B. exchange C. return D. short
2. A. hold B. performed C. accepted D. under
3. A. indicate B. govern C. demonstrate D. tell
4. A. wasting B. spend C. spending D. waste
5. A. consistently B. continually C. constructively D. chronically
6. A. impolite B. brave C. intimate D. averse
7. A. scolding B. criticizing C. encouraging D. correcting
8. A. task B. reason C. object D. target
9. A. pride B. passion C. interest D. pleasure
10. A. rest B. relieve C. relax D. restrain
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question 6. (5pts) Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
The invention of antibiotics was universally hailed as a breakthrough in man’s battle against infectious
diseases. In recent times, however, medical researchers have begun to detect new strains of viruses that are (1)
…………….to antibiotics, thus fueling fears that these diseases will gradually make a (2)………. .
A major medical (3)………… was made when Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. It was amazing
that a virus that proved invulnerable to penicillin made its appearance only five years later. Since then, doctors and
scientists have been waging a never-ending battle in developing antibiotics that are able to (4)……….. over stubborn
bacteria. Sadly, it appears that the later have yet to be effectively (5)…...........
What is perhaps more of a (6)………….. is the ability of some bacteria to (7)………… antibiotics which they have
never been exposed to. This may be partly attributed to patients who demand antibiotics for illness which cannot be
(8)…. treated by these. The more antibiotics are (9)…….dispensed, the greater the likelihood of a patient worsening
his condition in the long run than (10)………. it in the short run.
Your answers:

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

PART III. READING

Question 1. (10pts) Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose the best and
write your answers in the space provided below.
During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contribution of
women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right to vote
and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. Anne Bradstreet
wrote some significant poetry in the seventeenth century, Mercy Otis Warren produced the best contemporary
history of the American Revolution, and Abigail Adams penned important letters showing she exercised great political
influence over her husband, John, the second President of the United States. But little or no notice was taken of these
contributions. During these centuries, women remained invisible in history books. Throughout the nineteenth
century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts of female authors writing about women. These writers,
like most of their male counterparts, were amateur historians. Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they
were uncritical in their selection and use of sources.
During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of history by keeping records
of activities in which women were engaged. National, regional, and local women’s organizations compiled accounts of
their doings. Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and souvenirs were saved and stored. These sources
form the core of the two greatest collections of women’s history in the United States – one at the Elizabeth and Arthur
Schlesinger Library at Radcliff College, and the other the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College. Such sources have
provided valuable materials for later generations of historians.
Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the nineteenth century, most of the
writing about women conformed to the “great women” theory of history, just as much of mainstream American
history concentrated on “great men”. To demonstrate that women were making significant contributions to American
life, female authors singled out women leaders and wrote biographies, or else important women produced their
autobiographies. Most of these leaders were involved in public life as reformers, activists working for women’s right
to vote, or authors, and were not representative at all of the great mass of ordinary women. The lives of ordinary
people continued, generally, to be untold in the American histories being published.
1. The word “contemporary” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. temporary B. written at that time
C. past D. belonging to the present time
2. The word “representative” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. satisfied B. supportive C. distinctive D. typical
3. In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that
A. even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored.
B. a woman’s status was changed by marriage.
C. only three women were able to get their writings published.
D. poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women.
4. The word “they” in the passage refers to
A. authors B. efforts C. sources D. counterparts
5. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The keen sense of history shown by American women.
B. The role of literature in early American histories.
C. The place of American women in written histories.
D. The “great women” approach to history used by American historians.
6. In the second paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author point out?
A. They put too much emphasis on daily activities.
B. The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate.
C. They left out discussion of the influence on money on politics
D. They were printed on poor quality paper.
7. The word “celebratory” in the passage means that the writings referred to were
A. religious B. related to parties C. serious D. full of praise
8. On the basis of information in the third paragraph, which of the following would most likely have been collected by
nineteenth-century feminist organizations?
A. Letters from a mother to a daughter advising her how to handle a family problem.
B. Books about famous graduates of the country’s first college.
C. Newspaper accounts of presidential election results.
D. Biographies of John Adams.

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9. What use was made of the nineteenth-century women’s history materials in the Schlesinger Library and the Sophia
Smith Collection?
A. They were combined and published in a multivolume encyclopedia about women.
B. They were shared among women’s colleges throughout the United States
C. They formed the basis of college courses in the nineteenth-century.
D. They provided valuable information for twentieth century historical researchers.
10. In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nineteenth-century “great women”
EXCEPT
A. reformers B. authors
C. activists for women’s rights D. politicians
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question 2. (7pts) You are going to read a magazine article about making decision. Choose the most suitable
heading from the list A-H for each part (1-7) of the article. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use.
A. Any decision is better than one
B. It’s not up to anyone else
C. Admit it when you’ve made the wrong choice
D. Fear of what may result
E. False beliefs
F. Follow your own judgments
G. The best approach
H. Every has to make decisions

DECISIONS, DECISIONS
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We have to make choices everyday of our lives – whether it’s what to have for lunch or choosing between the red or
the black jacket. Do you make up your mind quickly or are you one of life’s ditherers? The difference between having a
tuna or chicken sandwich isn’t going to change the world, but sometimes you have to make an important decision that will
have a long-term impact on your life.
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Deciding whether to go to college or leave your job and go traveling is not easy when you have got no experience to
base your decision on. After all, how do you know what backpacking around Borneo will be like if you have never
done it? What’s more, you’ve probably got everyone telling you what they think you should do. Their advice may
sound sensible, but if your heart says no, it’s not the right choice for you. Learning to make your own mind up is about
becoming an adult. When we are young, our parents do a lot of our decision-making for us, but as we grow up we take
responsibility for ourselves. However, grabbing the power to make decision for ourselves means taking responsibility
for the consequences- even when things go wrong.
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People become indecisive because they don’t want to do the wrong thing. You change your mind constantly, write
endless lists of pros and cons, seek advice from everyone and end up horribly confused. The truth is that you are
terrified of making a mistake and the bigger the decision, the bigger the potential mistake. For example, if you buy a
horrible pair of boots, you know that all you’ve done is waste a week’s spending money. But if you buy a flat with
someone and living together turns out to be a nightmare, you could end up involved in a financial and emotional
mess.
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But the fact is that there is an element of chance in every decision, so often our gut feelings are the only thing we have got
to guide us. Whatever you decide at the time is right; It’s only in the light of what happens next that it can seem wrong. If
you decide to spend your hard-earned money on a battered old car and three months later it falls to bits, you’ll think you
made a terrible decision. But if it goes along for years, you’ll congratulate yourself. So stop trying to predict the future and
trust your instincts.
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Decisive people command respect because they know what they think. You may think it’s amusing to have a
reputation for being indecisive, but eventually you’ll drive others mad. Indecisive people lack personal power because
they appear unreliable, out of control and even selfish. If you’re always causing people trouble because you change
your mind at the last minute. You’ll seem unreliable. Decisive people are successful because they make a decision and
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 Do all the research you need
If you want to move out of home, work out exactly how much it will cost before taking such a big step.
 What’s your gut feeling?
Maybe you’re desperate to study drama but your parents are keen on Business Studies. Remember, you know
yourself best.
 Set yourself a time limit
If you are choosing which film to see, give yourself five minutes; if you’re deciding whether to go traveling, set a
deadline and stick to it.
 Be firm
Once you’ve made your choice, tell people about it and stick to it. Decisive people command respect because they
say they are going to do something and they do it.
 Don’t look back
Put all your energy into planning your choice. That way you’ll forget there was ever another option. Don’t waste
time picturing what might have been if you’d taken a different path.
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 Once you’ve made a decision, it can never be altered?
Many of us live with the notion that any big decision we make is set in concrete that we only get one opportunity
and if we get it wrong, we’ll be a failure. Of course, this isn’t true. If you go in one direction and hate it change.
 There’s no hurry’
The sooner you make a decision, the better, Don’t wait until three days before the holidays to choose a
destination, then be panicked into going somewhere you don’t want.
 ‘This is the biggest decision of your life’.
If you believe this you will be paralyzed with indecision. Most choices seem crucial when you’re making them, but
remember – no one decision is going to affect you forever.
Your answers:
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
Question 3. (8pts) You are going to read a magazine article. Eight sentences have been removed from the
article. Choose from the sentences A-I the one which fits each gap (1-8). There is one extra sentence which
you do not need to use.
ON CAMERA
When I saw the notice ‘ Women film extras wanted’ in a local newspaper, I jumped at the chance. As a child I had
dreamt of being a film star. 1. ……….
The casting interview, held in a church hall with many budding actors in attendance, went well, and two days later I
was told that I had been chosen. The production in question was revealed as Scottish Television’s Dr Finlay drama,
which is set in the 1950s.
2 ………. . Extras are often left in the dark for some time when it comes to being told which role they will play. Finally,
the nature of my role was revealed; I was asked to play a mental hospital patient.
3. ……. .. Then, barely a week later, the day of filming dawned. All 13 of us extras, mainly housewives, were told to
change into our costumes in the wardrobe department. Then we were driven to the location, a hospital on the fringes
of Glasgow. It seems that it is common for old hospitals to be used in this way.
On arriving, we were given coffee and tea, which looked and tasted like cement. The we were rushed off to make up.
My hair was pinned back and make up was applied that gave me a pale appearance. Then we were sent to the minibus
for a few hours, as the cameras rolled elsewhere.
After the second hour had passed I was becoming bored. 4 ………. ... I had expected to be so busy that I had not come
prepared for a long wait. Many of the others had brought a book or knitting.
Three hours had now passed. 5 ………… . A large room in the hospital had been transformed into a dayroom for that
purpose. Although I had expected the room to be warm because of the lighting equipment present, it was quite chilly.
When the director came in, we were instructed what to do and where to stand. Along with a few others, I was told to
sit at a table and weave baskets. 6 ……….. . The cane we had to use was very long. On several occasions my basket fell
apart in front of my very eyes. On others I only succeeded in hitting a cameraman in the eye.
7 …………. . Jean, who was barefoot, had to circle the floor. Poor Alice was asked to pretend to bang her head against
the wall. Meanwhile, Veronica swept the floor.
Thankfully, after just a few attempts, the scenes were done. 8 ………....... Although I found the experience very
interesting, my first screen role will almost certainly be my last.
A. This was not an easy task.
B. Life for the other extras was far from easy.
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E. And so my first taste of this ‘glamorous’ career was over.
F. I was to lose some of my enthusiasm for the idea, however.
G. I bet stars are never treated like this, I thought.
H. Then at last we were called to do our scenes.
I. Now at last I would get my chance.
Your answers
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8

PART IV. WRITING

Question 1. (5 pts). Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the
printed above sentence.
1.Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
Some people are………………………………………………………………
2. You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations.
Failure………………………………………………………………………
3. Although he was exhausted, he agreed to join the activity.
Exhausted ………………………………………………………………….
4. I only recognized him when he came into the light.
It was not until………………………………………………………………..
5. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
The excuse……………………………………………………………………..
Question 2. (5 pts). Rewrite the following sentences, using the word in the bracket. The second sentence must be
as close as possible in meaning to the first. (5 pts)
1. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in colors. Advent
……………………………………………………………………………………
2. I find Harold’s behavior quite incomprehensible. Loss
…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I’m afraid our problems are just beginning. iceberg
………………………………………………………………………………………
4. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. Shoulders
……………………………………………………………………………………
5. Thomas was not given details of the company’s new project. Dark
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Question 3. (15pts) PARAGRAPH WRITING
Some people say that studying the English language in an English- speaking is the best but not the only way to learn
the language. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Write a paragraph of 200 words to express your opinion:
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