C. shouldn't have painted D.

can't have painted

MOCK EXAM 1 14. He had a bad cold, so he had to ………………. all the time before speaking.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that A. clear his throat B. clean his mouth C. clear his nose D. wipe his teeth
differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the 15. The officer ordered his men to move quietly towards the house …………….
following questions A. closer and better B. the closer the better
1. A. academic B. compulsory C. biology D. contractual C. the closer the best D. the closest the best
2. A. require B. acclaim C. capture D. confirm 16. We still need ………………. money to finish the project.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word A. a large number of B. a great lot of
whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each C. a great many of D. a good deal of
of the following questions. 17. They were determined to clear the pavements ………………. many people
3. A. neighbor B. toughen C. although D. fought were opposed to it.
4. A. presses B. catches C. judges D. precedes A. although B. because C. therefore D. however
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 18. My new neighbors had a house warming party until the morning, …………
underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. made me lie sleepless all night.
5. On the 19th century frontier, school along with the church and the jail, was a A. that B. who C. which D. they
A B C D 19. I couldn't ………………. smiling when I saw her in that funny dress.
key public building in the community. A. give up B. keep on C. put off D. keep from
6. The number of time he spent at work every Saturday was worth it when he 20. Sandra has just helped Bruce to get access to a computer program.
A B C - Bruce: “That really helps. Thanks a lot.” - Sandra: “……………….”
was rewarded with a year-end bonus. A. Well done. B. I’m glad to hear that.
D C. Certainly. Will do. D. What a pity! '
7. Service industries such as tourism has become more important in the 21. Monica is in Mr. Harrison’s office to discuss some business. Monica's cell
A B C phone suddenly goes dead and she needs to make a phone call.
post-industrial age. - Monica: “Can I use the phone?” - Mr. Harrison: “……………….”
D A. Don’t worry about that! B. You may well ask.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct C. You’d be so kind. D. Please, feel free.
answer to each of the following questions. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
8. Some of my colleagues asked me ……………. I had attended the conference CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
the previous week. questions.
A. that B. that if C. whether D. whether that 22. What the teacher said yesterday gave us food for thought.
9. Something about her manner reminds me ……………. an old school teacher I A. made us delighted B. encouraged us to go ahead
used to have. C. helped us understand well D. made us think seriously
A. of B. for C. with D. to 23. The date of the examination must be notified to all students.
10. I haven't eaten chocolate for three weeks, but it hasn't ……………. any A. informed B. pronounced C. revealed D. discovered
difference to my weight. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word
A. done B. made C. caused D. produced OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
11. The management should be concerned with the physical and psychological questions.
………………. of the employees. 24. The birds’ nests are high up, safe from predators.
A. instance B. circumstance C. atmosphere D. well-being A. unhealthy B. inaccessible C. vulnerable D. harmful
12. The referee announced that three players would be …………. reprimanded 25. He finally resigned himself to his fate.
for fight on the field. A. appealed to B. fought against
A. office B. official C. officially D. officer C. nominated himself to D. congratulated himself on
13. The artist ………………. this picture in 1965 because he had died in 1964. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence
A. must have painted B. mustn't have painted that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
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26. But for her small children, she wouldn't have sacrificed her interesting again and again. One form of renewable energy is solar energy. Solar energy
career. uses solar panels, which collect sunlight and (32) ……………….it directly into
A. She sacrificed her interesting career although she loved her small children. electricity.
B. She sacrificed her interesting career to take care of her small children. Another form of renewable energy is wind energy. Like an extremely large
C. If it had not been for her small children, she would have sacrificed her pinwheel, wind turbines have blades that rotate when the wind blows, and this
interesting career. movement (33) …………. electricity. Some solar and wind energy power plants
D. She took care of her small children, but she wouldn’t sacrifice her are connected to batteries so they can supply electricity (34) ……………. when
interesting career. the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing.
27. We heard the news of the assassination during the dinner. One form of renewable energy that has been around for a very long time Is
A. The news of the assassination came to us before we had dinner. hydropower. Hydropower is energy produced by falling and running water.
B. We are having dinner when the news of the assassination comes. Hydropower technologies can be as simple as a watermill on a stream or as
C. When we heard the news of the assassination, we had just finished the complex as a hydroelectricity dam. Hydropower is a great (35) ……………….
dinner. of renewable energy: in Washington state (in the USA), for instance, it produces
D. We heard the news of the assassination while we were having dinner. approximately 75% of the entire state’s energy!
28. “It was your fault. You leaked the story to the press," said the boss to 31. A. use B. help C. protect D. harm
Pamela. 32. A. convert B. transmit C. produce D. process
A. The boss reproached Pamela for leaking the story to the press. 33. A. contains B. conveys C. generates D. consumes
B. The boss said it was Pamela's fault as she wrote the story to the press. 34. A. hardly B. even C. until D. exactly
C. The boss doubted that Pamela told the story to the press. 35. A. brand B. source C. condition D. cause
D. The boss wondered if-Pamela had leaked the story to the press. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Scientists believe they now have scientific evidence to prove that ecosystems
29. I sat down quietly at the back of the meeting room. I didn't want to disturb work better when there is a greater variety of species within them. This bio-
the other people. diversity is being lost destroying natural mechanisms that could repair the
A. I sat down quietly at the back of the meeting room despite not wanting to damage caused by man.
disturb the others. Findings show that losing plants and animals is not only reducing our quality
B. I didn’t want to disturb the others because I sat down quietly at the back of of life but actually endangering our very existence. We cut down rich rain-
the meeting room. forests and replace them with one species plantations, such as pine and
C. Not wanting to disturb the others, I sat down quietly at the back of the eucalyptus. We plough up meadows rich in different grasses and herbs and
meeting room replace them with one grass, for instance rye or wheat.
D. I sat down quietly at the back of the meeting room to not disturb the When a natural ecosystem is simplified the basic processes in the ecosystem
others. are altered and even damaged. Without their bio-diversity they are not able to
30. They were away on holiday. Their house was broken into. serve as the natural cleaners of our planet. No longer are they able to absorb the
A. They were away on holiday, whose house was broken into. carbon dioxide that is being produced in excess. The result is global warming,
B. They had their house broken into while they were away on holiday. caused by the increase in the "greenhouse effect", and ultimately, or even
C. Their house was broken into, but they were away on holiday. sooner, there will be a change in the world's climate.
D. If they were away on holiday, their house would be broken into. 36. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your A. How Ecosystems Work Better B. The Variety of Species
answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the C. The Loss of Biodiversity D. Natural Mechanisms
numbered blanks. 37. Which of the following is NOT a species used to replace a rich ecosystem?
POWERING THE FUTURE A. Pine B. Herbs C. Eucalyptus D. Rye
Fortunately, there are forms of renewable energy out there. They also come 38. What is the purpose of paragraph 2?
from nature and don't (31) ………………. the environment as much as fossil A. To give examples of the loss of biodiversity.
fuels. Furthermore, they aren’t consumed to produce energy, so we can use them B. To show natural mechanisms at work.
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 C. To give examples of varieties of species. 45. The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast
D. To show how ecosystems can work better. ………...
39. What according to the passage might be the final result of the simplification A. a statement and an illustration B. a comparison and a contrast
of natural ecosystems? C. specific and general information D. a problem and a solution
A. The basic processes are altered. B. There is loss of biodiversity, 46. What does the word "this" refer to in paragraph 1?
C. There is global warming. D. There is a change in the climate. A. endangered species that are increasing
40. The word “Findings" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ……………… B. poachers who seek personal gratification
A. Expression B. Information C. Inventions D. Excavation C. Bengal tigers that are decreasing
41. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to which of the following? D. sources that may not be accurate
A. Rainforests B. Plants and animals 47. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
C. Grass and herbs D. Meadows A. Since the world ... down to zero.
42. As used in paragraph 3, the word "absorb" could be best replaced by which B. Country around ... for support.
of the following? C. With the money... endangered species.
A. pay back B. draw back C. get rid of D. take in D. What is alarming ... personal gratification.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your 48. The word "defray" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to which of the
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. following?
Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the A. lower B. raise C. make an investment toward D. make a payment on
number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared 49. The phrase "stem the tide" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ..……….
extinction. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast A. stop B. touch C. tax D. save
numbers, now number only about 2,300, and by the year 2025 their population is 50. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude?
estimated to be r down to zero. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal A. forgiving B. concerned C. vindictive D. surprised
tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers
who, according to some sources, are not interested in material gain but in Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is part of what answer to each of the following questions.
is causing the problem of extinction. Animals like the Bengal tiger, as well as
other endangered species, are a valuable part of the world's ecosystem. 1. I always get …………… in my stomach before visiting the dentist. 2
International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their A. worms B. butterflies C. crabs D. hedgehogs
survival, and the survival of our planet. 2. Those smart phones are selling like ……………. If you want one, you’d
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various better buy one now before they're all gone.
ways. Some countries, in order to circumvent the problem, have allocated large A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats
amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission to help defray 3. I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of …………… shaves.
the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world A. narrow B. near C. close D. tiny
organizations for support. With the money they get, they can invest in 4. My father refused to eat meat that had been fried. He had …………… in his
equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another solution that is an attempt bonnet about it causing cancer.
to stem the tide of animal extinction is an international boycott of products A. a bug B. a bee C. a bull D. an ant
made from endangered species. This seems fairly effective, but it will not, by 5. I can’t stand Mr. Brian. He’s always blowing his own …………… - telling
itself, prevent animals from being hunted and killed. everyone how good he is at everything.
43. What is the main topic of the passage? A. balloon B. breath C. mind D. trumpet
A. Endangered species B. The Bengal tiger 6. The escaped prisoner fought …………… before he was finally overpowered.
C. International boycotts D. Problems with industrialization A. head over heels B. tooth and nail
44. The word "callousness" in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by which of C. heart and soul D. foot and mouth
the following? 7. I didn't suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the
A. indirectness B. independence C. insensitivity D. incompetence office drawers I began to smell ……………
A. a rat B. a pig C. a thief D. a culprit
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8. Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the ……………. 1. That's exactly what I mean, Tom. You've ……………! 4
A. nose on his face B. tip of his tongue A. put your foot in it B. killed two birds with one stone
C. back of his hand D. hair on his head C. put two and two together D. hit the nail on the head
9. I was already fed up with the job, but when the boss walked into my office 2. "I'm going for an interview for a job this afternoon.’’ “Good luck! I'll keep my
and told me he expected me to work overtime that was the ……………. I quit. …………. crossed for you.”
A. final curtain B. last straw C. end of the line D. last waltz
A. legs B. fingers C. arms D. hands
10. He has a quick temper and easily …………… off the handle.
A. leaps B. goes C. runs D. flies 3. "If only I hadn't lent him all that money!” “Well, you did, so it’s no good
crying over …………… milk.”
1. Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop A. spilt B. wasted C. sour D. goat’s
them …………… at least once a month. 3 4. The car swerved to avoid a cyclist and just missed hitting a passer-by by
A. a note B. a word C. the news D. a line ……………
2. I was all set to take the job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I …………… and A. a slight edge B. a narrow escape C. a close thing D. a hair's breath
decided to stay in Britain. 5. Well, well, if it isn't Kathy Lewis! You’re a sight for …………… eyes!
A. pulled my finger out B. got cold feet A. old B. blue C. sore D. crocodile
C. held my horses D. called it a day 6. I know times have been bad lately, Peter, but keep your …………… up;
3. "What I've got to say to you now is strictly …………… and most certainly things are bound to get better soon.
not for publication,” said the government official to the reporter. A. chin B. head C. socks D. mind
A. beside the point B. for the time being 7. He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his …………… when he
C. by the way D. off the record meets the right girl.
4. I've never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my …… A. shoe B. shell C. shed D. hole
A. piece of cake B. chip off the old block 8. I'm afraid you've caught me on the ……………. I wasn't expecting you until
C. biscuit D. cup of tea this afternoon.
5. What's wrong with Tom today? He's unusually quiet." “He’s got something A. stove B. grapevine C. spot D. hop
on his …………… I expect.’ 9. Nagging Susan to stop smoking has no effect on her. It’s like water off
A. brain B. mind C. thoughts D. brow ……………
6. He was wearing very shabby, dirty clothes and looked very …………… A. a windmill B. a duck’s back C. a dripping tap D. an umbrella
A. easy-going B. down to earth C. out of shape D. down at heel 10. Have you seen the new boss? She’s the …………… image of Marilyn
7. Since he started his own business he has been making money hand over …… Monroe.
A. list B. heel C. head D. palm A. I've B. true C. spitting D. same
8. I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year - we’re so out of ……………
A. step B. practice C. fitness D. breath
9. I'm not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been ………… for a long time. It was
bound to affect his health sooner or later.
A. having his cake and eating it B. burning the candle at both ends
C. playing with fire D. going to town
10. I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the …………… of
my tongue.
A. edge B. tip C. top D. front