Practice test 7

D. What do you like to do in your free time?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 25.

Once upon a time, there was a man with a fine house, healthy animals and fertile land. He was also blessed with a handsome, loving son. But the man was worried about his son, because the boy had grown up knowing only good times and good fortune.

"What will happen when something goes wrong for him?" wondered his father. "How will he know what to do?"

So one day, the man asked the boy to go into the forest and collect wood. To help him carry the wood home, the man gave the boy an old cart and two horses. As he was leaving, the man said to his son, "If the cart breaks down while you are in the forest, don’t worry. Necessity will teach you what to do."

The boy collected as much wood as he could load onto the cart. But when he turned to come home, the cart broke under the weight of the wood. "I hope that Father’s friend lives nearby," thought the boy, and he started crying out, "Necessity! NE-CESS-ITY! Where are you?" The boy called and called, but no one came, so he decided to fix the cart himself.

When he arrived home, he said to his father," You said Necessity would teach me to fix the cart, but I couldn’t find him anywhere. I had to fix it all by myself."

The man smiled to himself and thought, "Necessity really is the best teacher."

21. Why was the boy’s father worried?

A. His son was lonely.

B. His son was not strong enough.

C. His son was always getting lost.

D. His son had never had any problems.

22. Why did the father send his son into the forest?

A. He wanted to punish his son. B. He wanted his son to learn.

C. He was too old to go himself. D. He was fighting with his son.

23. What did the boy do first when the cart broke?

A. He called for help. B. He cried to himself.

C. He blamed his father. D. He walked back home.

24. Which word best describes the boy’s father in this story?

A. lazy B. cruel C. wise D. funny

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A. We should take care of the environment.

B. Family is the most important thing.

C. Working hard makes you a better person.

D. It is important to know how to solve problems. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Owning a pet can be a great pleasure. It is a chance to love and care for a living creature. By watching and (26) ________ its growth and behavior, you will discover that having a pet can be exciting and amusing.

It is also said that owning a pet reaps benefits to your health. You will have lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol levels. Owning a pet gives you a greater (27) ________ of well-being and decreases your stress level.

Different types of pets need different kinds of care. Some pets are easy to look after (28) ________ others are difficult. Pets are not toys and a certain amount of work is needed if you want to take care of them properly. You must be willing to spend a part of each day to (29) ________ your pet’s needs.

All pets, big or small, depend on their owners (30) ________ food, housing and protection. Although love is very important, it alone is not enough.

26. A. exploring B. surveying C. observing D. looking

27. A. sense B. feeling C. level D. rank

28. A. when B. unless C. so D. while

29. A. feed B. meet C. see D. buy

30. A. for B. with C. of D. about

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

31. Last Sunday while Sandy cleaned out the attic, she found her mother’s wedding dress.

A. cleaned B. the attic C. found D. mother’s

32. I still remember the man whom taught me to play the guitar when I was small.

A. remember B. whom C. to play D. when

33.We are going to give John either a T-shirt nor a pair of shoes on his birthday.

A. are B. to give C. nor D. on

34. I wish we live in a bigger house because then I’d have a room of my own.

A. live B. bigger C. I’d have D. my own

A. for B. intelligence C. disposition D. he’s honest

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

36. "Remember to pick me up at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning," he said.

A. He told me to remember to pick him up at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning.

B. He reminded me to pick him up at 7 o’clock the following morning.

C. He reminded me to remember to pick him up at 7 o’clock the next morning.

D. He told me to pick him up at 7 o’clock the next day morning.

37. Richard never succeeded in getting his homework done on time.

A. Richard never had to get his homework done on time.

B. Richard was never interested in getting his homework done on time.

C. Richard never delayed getting his homework done on time.

D. Richard was never able to get his homework done on time.

38. During the storm, they did not let the children leave the school building.

A. During the storm, the children weren’t allowed to leave the school building.

B. The children weren’t reported to leave the school building during the storm.

C. During the storm, the children weren’t expected to leave the school building.

D. The children weren’t requested to leave the school building during the storm. 39. The bus driver stopped frequently to allow the tourists to see the sights.

A. If the bus driver stopped frequently, the tourists could see the sights.

B. The bus driver stopped frequently because the tourists could see the sights.

C. The bus driver stopped frequently so that the tourists could see the sights.

D. Although the bus driver stopped frequently, tourists could see the sights.

40. The rent for this apartment is more expensive than we had expected.

A. We had expected such an expensive rent for this apartment.

B. The rent for this apartment is not as cheap as we had expected.

C. We hadn’t expected such a cheaper rent for this apartment.

D. The rent for this apartment is as expensive as we had expected.

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Time allotted: 60 min.

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 1. A. volunteer B. convenient C. remain D. support Question 2. A. maintain B. marine C. challenge D. device

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions. Question 3. Vietnam exports (A) a lot of rice is grown (B) mainly in the south (C) of the country (D). Question 4. We all know that (A) we have to work hardly (B) to earn a living ourselves (C) and support (D) the family. Question 5. Your intelligence (A) and energy will help (B) you solve (C) any problems you encounter; use these(D) strengths wisely.

Mark the letter A, 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 6. In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory. A. a destruction B. an allowance C. an exploitation D. a prohibition Question 7. The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river. A. releasing B. decreasing C. increasing D. keeping

Mark the letter A, 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 8. I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly. A. gently B. cleverly C. reasonably D. brutally Question 9. The bomb caused a gigantic explosion. A. enormous B. minor C. huge D. amazing

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 10. – “Shall I help you with a suitcase?” – “__________” A. Not a chance

B. That’s very kind of you.

C. I can’t agree more. D. What a pity. Question 11. – “So, you have your fifth high school reunion coming up?” – “__________” A. Oh, the school reunion was wonderful.

B. The food at the reunion was excellent.

C. Yeah. I’m really looking forward to it. D. No. You’re in no mood for the event.

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 12. A. astronaut B. ongoing C. rocket D. chop Question 13. A. imitate B. versatile C. satellite D. punctual

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. English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom. When you meet speakers of English from around the world, you immediately notice that they do not all speak in the same way. There are also some (14)__________in the words they use, including the names of (15)__________ objects that are part of everyone’s daily life. Although pronunciation and (16)__________ are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers (17)__________opposite sides of the world can understand each other quite easily. It does not seem to care where they learnt the language. And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen on learning English too. If you know English, you are more (18)__________ to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia. Question 14. A. mistakes B. corrections C. changes D. differences Question 15. A. common B. popular C. favourite D. general Question 16. A. reading B. composition C. dictation D. vocabulary Question 17. A. of B. in C. from D. at Question 18. A. likely B. probably C. possibly D. luckily

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. In an effort to fight pollution and help the environment, the Marina Hills Ecology Club offers free trees to institutions willing to plant them on their grounds. Among those that took advantage of the offer was Marina Hills High School. After consulting with his teachers on where to plant the trees, Principal Max Webb contacted the Ecology Club. But when the seedlings arrived, Webb had an idea. Instead of planting the young trees in front of the school, he thought it would be better to put them

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behind the school, where the sun gets very hot in the afternoon. “It gets so hot inside the building that the students start to sweat during their afternoon classes,” said Webb. “Now the shade from our trees will bring them some relief.” “There was no argument from the teachers,” he added. “When I proposed the idea, everyone said, ‘Now why didn’t I think of that!’. The relief won’t come until the trees grow taller, but the school will not have to wait long because it requested two species of trees that grow quickly. “Time is key, and we wanted our trees to get big fast,” said Webb. “We were given a wide choice, from shrubs to fruit trees. We requested eucalyptus and willow trees.” Webb said he is also looking forward to finally seeing some wildlife in the school yard at Marina Hills High School. “If all you have is a grass lawn with no trees, you can’t expect the local birds to come and visit,” said Webb. “They have no place to make their nests. Now that will change, and we’ll be able to see birds from our classroom windows.” Question 19. What would be the most appropriate headline for this article? A. Local school gets greener B. Student wins science award C. Principal discovers new tree D. Teacher leads ecological club Question 20. What problem does Principal Webb talk about? A. Pollution in the city B. Classrooms that are too hot C. Tall trees that block the view D. Wild animals that destroy trees Question 21. What did the Ecology Club do for Marina Hills High School? A. It helped design the school yard. B. It put flowers in the classrooms. C. It sold seeds to the school. D. It provided free trees. Question 22. What decision was changed? A. Which trees should be dug up B. When the old trees should be cut down C. Where the new trees should be planted D. Which type of tree should be chosen Question 23. What can be inferred from the article about eucalyptus and willow trees? A. They grow quickly. B. They become extremely tall. C. They are less expensive than fruit trees. D. They do not grow flowers in the springtime.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 24. We are expecting over 300 surders to take_________in this year’s national surfing championship. A. place B. up C. part D. competition Question 25. The home side_________76-75 in a thrilling game of basketball. A. won B. beat C. scored D. marked

Question 26. He advised me_________for the interview at home.

A. to practice B. practicing C. being practiced D. having practiced Question 27. The stories of my grandmother, most_________have never been heard, should have been made into a book so far.

A. of which B. in that C. for those D. of whom

Question 28. Full impact of the strike will not be felt till next week; by_________time present stocks will have been exhausted.

A. such B. those C. which D. that

Question 29. We should___________our idea of our environment and look at the kind of cities we are building. A. width B. wider C. widen D. widely Question 30. My uncle is a_________in the study of birds and their actions to pollution. A. specialist B. special C. specialize D. specialty Question 31. Neither Professor Johnson nor any other faculty member_________to apply for the dean’s position. A. intend B. intends C. are intending D. has intend Question 32. I have to buy Doggy Chunks for Fifi; she won’t eat any other_________of dog food. A. selection B. brand C. mark D. variation

Finish the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words. Question 33. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.  Paper is_______________________________________________________________________. Question 34. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?”, he asked.  He suggested___________________________________________________________________. Question 35. I have little time so I don’t surf the Internet much.  If I had_______________________________________________________________________.

Question 36. I last saw my sister when I was in New York.  I haven’t______________________________________________________________________.

Combine the two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways. Question 37. We sent a package to our relatives. They live in lowa. (WHO)

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________________________________________________________________________________ Question 39. She hasn’t even spoken. You are interrupting her. (BEFORE)

Question 40. I didn’t lock the door. My cat went out and got lost. (IF)

Time allotted: 60 min.

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 1. A. infrastructure B. ultimately C. acquaintance D. temperature Question 2. A. bureau B. abrupt C. parade D. predict

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions. Question 3. Youngsters nowadays (A) often (B) pay much attention (C) to physical attractive (D). Question 4. Although (A) her severe (B) pain, she tried to walk to (C) the auditorium to attend (D) the lecturer.

Question 5. Those students are trying their (A) best (B) in order that (C) get (D) the scholarship.

Mark the letter A, 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 6. I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice.

A. considerate B. sensitive C. warm-hearted D. forgetful Question 7. Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society. A. informative B. delighted C. exciting D. essential

Mark the letter A, 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 8. The team worked hard to achieve their championship victory. A. achievement B. feast C. defeat D. score

Question 9. Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the flight. A. turn down B. look up C. slow down D. put forward

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 10. – Janet: “What a lovely house you have!” - Jane: “___________”

A. No problem. B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.

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C. Of course not, it’s not costly. D. I think so. Question 11. – Mubarak: “Did you enjoy the movie yesterday?” - Mark: “___________”

A. Certainly, I’d be glad to. B. Yes, it is warmer than today. C. Not really. I couldn’t follow the story. D. No, I dislike moving.

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 12. A. applied B. steamed C. grated D. enrolled Question 13. A. promote B. global C. erode D. astronomy

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. THE FOUR-YEAR SPREAD OF BUBBLE TEA ACROSS THE UK

Four years ago bubble tea was relatively unknown in the UK, but the drinks are now ubiquitous on High Streets, from cities to small towns, writes Lucy Townsend. It is often brightly coloured, sometimes served with milk, with a layer of jelly-like globules - tapioca balls - that settle (14)__________the bottom of the cup. Drunk through an extra thick straw with a spoon-shaped tip, it is a mouthful of tea and chewiness - both a drink and a snack, Chorley in Lancashire got its first bubble tea bar in July. Huddersfield has Bubble n Shake, there is a mobile bubble tea van in Bristol, and it can be (15)__________in cities from Glasgow to Portsmouth.

Bubble tea hails from 1980s Taiwan. It was an evolution from the country's street tea vendors (16)__________began experimenting with fruity flavours and colour to entice customers. The "bubble" actually (17)__________ the froth on top of the drink which comes after it is violently shaken - some cafes use a machine especially for shaking. How the tapioca balls arrived in the drink is a matter of debate - though the most common story is that product development manager Lin Hsiu Hui (18)__________sitting in a staff meeting and poured the tapioca from her pudding into her Assam iced tea. The result was considered delicious.

While growing in the UK, it is even more popular in Germany, according to market research firm Mintel. Even McDonald's has started serving it. Question 14. A. down B. in C. at D. out Question 15. A. discovered B. found C. searched D. sought Question 16. A. which B. where C. who D. whom Question 17. A. stands for B. regards to C. describes D. refers to Question 18. A. have been B. is C. has been D. was