PRACTICE TEST 03

MULTIPLE CHOICE
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.
Question 1. A. the B. there C. think D. this
Question 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.
Question 3. A. industry B. performance C. importance D. provision
Question 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.
Question 5. If it rain, I will stay at home and watch TV.
A B C D
Question 6. When he came, we were having dinners.
A B C D
Question 7. Can you tell me what you have done at 8 o'clock last night?
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8. Do you __________my turning the television on now?
A. mind B. disapprove C. want D. object
Question 9. She asked me __________speak Russian.
A. I can B. if I can C. I could D. if I could
Question 10. You can't speak Russian. __________
A. Either can I. B. Neither can't I. C. Neither can I. D. I can't neither.
Question 11. It's a long journey by train, it's much __________by road.
A. quickly B. more quickly C. more quick D. quicker
Question 12. I don't like doing the __________, especially cleaning the windows.
A. homework B. housework C. jobs D. occupation
Question 13. Only __________research has been carried out in this field.
A. a little B. a few C. few D. not much
Question 14. When the company has to close because of economic difficulties, he becomes
__________
A. inconsiderable B. redundant C. deliberate D. unsatisfactory
Question 15. Your car is very __________. It hardly uses any petrol at all.
A. economical B. economic C. saving D. ecological
Question 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.
Question 17. "Oh, hi Tommy!" - " ____________________’
A. I'm a friend. B. Very well, thanks. C. Wait a minute. D. How do you do?
Question 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 letterA, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19. The two necklaces were very alike.
A. similar B. equal C. double D. uniform
Question 20. The memory of Nanny was still powerful and strong.
A. effective B. energetic C. authoritarian D. influential
Mark the letterA, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21. The day of the party came near, and Madame Loisel seemed sad, uneasy, and anxious.
A. eased B. happy C. courageous D. insecure
Question 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 is a daily rhythm to a wide range of
biological functions — including temperature, digestion and mental activity.
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.
Question 23. A. descending B. diving C. dipping D. setting
Question 24. A. dispose B. scheme C. steady D. prepare
Question 25. A. beside B. approximately C. around D. nearly
Question 26. A. risk B. spoil C. injure D. threaten
Question 27. A. put B. formed C. caused D. made
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or 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.
Question 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
D. the failure of telecommuting
Question 29. The phrase "of no consequence" means
A. of no use B. of no good C. unimportant D. irrelevant
Question 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
Question 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
Question 32. It can be inferred from the passage that the author is
A. a telecommuter B. a manager C. a statistician D. a reporter
Choose the option that expresses the same idea as the given sentence.
Question 33. "My teacher gave me this exercise yesterday," said the girl.
A. The girl said (that) my teacher gave me this exercise yesterday.
B. The girl said (that) her teacher gave her this exercise yesterday.
C. The girl said (that) her teacher had given her this exercise yesterday.
D. The girl said (that) her teacher had given her that exercise the previous day.
Question 34. Shall we go for a walk?
A. How about go for a walk? B. How about to go for a walk?
 C. How about we go for a walk? D. How about going for a walk?
Question 35. The new hospital is bigger than the old one.
A. The new hospital is not as big as the old one.
B. The new hospital is smaller than the old one.
C. The old hospital is more smaller than the new one.
D. The old hospital is smaller than the new one.
Question 36. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
A. My French friend is not used to driving on the left.
B. My French friend is used to driving on the left.
C. My French friend has no problems with driving on the left.
D. My French friend had difficulty to drive on the left.
Circle the correct sentence (A, B, C or D) that is made from the words given.
Question 37. If/ go on/ waste water, / there / a shortage/fresh water/ few decades.
A. If we go on wasting water, there will be a shortage of fresh water in a few decades.
B. If we goes on wasting water, there will be a shortage of fresh water in a few decades.
C. If we go on wasting water, there is a shortage of fresh water in a few decades.
D. If we go on wasting water, there will be a shortage of fresh water for a few decades.
Question 38. We / whisper/ because/ not/ want/ anyone/ hear/ conversation.
A. We whispered because we not want anyone to hear our conversation.
B. We whispered because we did not want anyone to hear our conversation.
C. We whispered because we do not want anyone to hear our conversation.
D. We whispered because we did not want anyone hearing our conversation.
Question 39. My opinion/ Internet/fast/ convenient/ way/ me/ get/ information.
A. On my opinion, the Internet is a very fast and convenient way for me to get information.
B. In my opinion, the Internet is a very fast and convenient way for me to get information.
C. In my opinion, the Internet is very fast and convenient way for me to get information.
D. In my opinion, the Internet is a very fast and convenient way for me to get an information.
Question 40. Yesterday I / take/ shirt/ salesperson/ whom/ I/ buy/from.
A. Yesterday I take a shirt to the salesperson who I buy from.
B. Yesterday I took a shirt to a salesperson whom I buy from.
C. Yesterday I took the shirt to a salesperson whom I bought from.
D. Yesterday I took the shirt to the salesperson whom I bought it from.
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ANSWER KEY PRACTICE TEST 3