Practice test 11

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. – “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” – “__________.” A. Thank you very much. I am afraid. B. You are telling a lie. C. Thank you for your compliment. D. I don’t like your sayings. Question 11. – “__________”. – “Oh, it’s great!” A. How is the journey like? B. Would you like the journey? C. What do you like about the journey? D. What do you think of the journey?

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. finished B. abandoned C. arrived D. rained Question 13. A. knees B. papers C. trees D. bats

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. To all students,

Mr. Richards has just (14)__________the school that he will only be teaching with us for the next few weeks of the semester. (15)__________to Texas to take care of his parents, both of whom are elderly. Please give your best wishes to Mr. Richards before he leaves. Mr. Richards has been with us for five years, and it is safe to say that there is no teacher (16)__________. As you all know, Mr. Richards teaches social studies and history. Since we are in the middle of the semester, we do not have enough time to conduct a (17)__________search for new teacher. We will do that during the winter break. Fortunately, Mrs. Paker has agreed to come out of retirement, so she will take over Mr. Richards’ classes. Some of you may remember Mrs. Parker, (18)__________two years ago prior to retiring. She is an outstanding teacher, and you will all surely benefit from being in her class. Dee Gorey, Principal Question 14. A. informed B. announced C. insisted D. alarmed Question 15. A. Moving back, he is B. After moving back, he will C. He has moved back D. He is moving back Question 16. A. more popular than him B. as popular as that C. the most popular like him D. more than he is popular Question 17. A. swift B. thorough C. reduced D. verified Question 18. A. who taught here B. that is teaching here

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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. Last weekend, six students from the Donoho School went on a fascinating trip back in time. These students accompanied Jacksonville State University professor William Bannister on a fossil hunt. The students, professor, and three graduate assistants headed to a valley near Cheaha Mountain. The valley was not previously known to have any fossils in it. However, two months ago, some campers in the valley stumbled upon some bones sticking out from the ground. When they brought them to the museum, they were told that the bones were those of a brontosaurus, a species of dinosaur. Thanks to a generous grant from the Damke Foundation, the students were able to accompany the professor on his dig. They spent most of both Saturday and Sunday carefully digging in the area. "We found a few bones," said Wendy Jacobs, a Donoho senior. "We're not sure which animal they're from, but the professor assured us they were from a dinosaur." The students, all of whom intend to major in science at college, are looking forward to returning this coming weekend. "There's enough money in the grant for the next month, so we should get to return at least three more times." said Donoho student Philip Peters. Question 19. What would be the most appropriate headline for this article? A. Dinosaur Fossils Found near Cheaha Moutain

B. Donoho students meet professor bannister C. Local studetns go Fossil hunting D. Dinosaurs: Did they live arround here? Question 20. In line 5, the phrase ‘stumbled upon’ is closest in meaning to___________. A. tripped on B. accidentally found C. dug up D. conducted research on

Question 21. Why does the author mention the Damke Foundation? A. To claim it has an interest in dinosaurs

B. To note a group that is financing the students C. To focus on its relationship with the Donoho School D. To claim that it sponsord many local digs Question 22. Who is Wendy Jacobs? A. A student at Jacksonville State University B. One of professor bannister's graduate assitants

C. A fourth-year student at the Donoho school D. A representative of the Damke Foundation Question 23. According to the article, when will the students go back to the dig site? A. within a week

B. in two months

C. during summer vacation D. next autumn

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. If you want to make your salad taste much better, add some olive oil to your dish and it___________do the trick!

A. has to B. ought to C. needs D. may Question 25. I wish I would have a chance to visit___________Mount Everest in___________Himalayas in the future. A. Ø – the B. the – the C. the – Ø D. Ø – Ø

Question 26. What___________if there___________only one language in the world? A. will happen/ is B. happens/ is C. would happen/ were D. would have happened/ was Question 27. I would like to know the names of the club members___________, as you have said, are responsible for the coming celebration. A. which B. whom C. whose D. who

Question 28. I had to stand up and give a short speech___________the guest lecturer who cancelled at the last minute.

A. in place of B. in terms of C. in need of D. in relation to Question 29. ___________having to learn both vocational subjects and academic subjects at the same time, students do not find it hard to perform well at school. A. Although B. Though C. In spite D. Despite Question 30. Many English words have been___________over the centuries. The___________of form makes English easy to learn. A. simple – simplicity B. simplicity – simple C. simplified – simplicity D. simplifying – simplicity Question 31. My sister is___________good at English so she could travel to the U.S alone last summer.

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A. reason B. reasoning C. reasonable D. reasonably Question 32. Before you decide___________your future job, it is advisable to consider your abilities and prioriities. A. on B. about C. for D. at

Finish the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words. Question 33. Eating is not allowed in the classroom. Students are not____________________________________________________________________

Question 34. Tania will probably turn down the job in London. Tania is not likely__________________________________________________________________ Question 35. The Smiths moved to Cambridge six years ago. The Smiths have___________________________________________________________________

Question 36. Jack couldn’t manage to persuade his father to let him borrow the car. Jack didn’t succeed_________________________________________________________________

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the given words in any ways. Question 37. Unfortunately, most people didn’t have a good time at the party. (HARDLY)  Unfortunately, _________________________________________________________________ Question 38. There isn’t enough petrol on the market. (SHORTAGE)  There is_______________________________________________________________________

Question 39. They were looking for their lost dog the whole week. (LOOKING)  They spent_____________________________________________________________________ Question 40. We last went abroad a long time ago. (BEEN)  We have_______________________________________________________________________

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. vegetable B. encourage C. Italian D. traditional Question 2. A. sufficient B. nutritious C. adolescence D. unhealthy

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. Some people enjoy preparing (A) their (B) own meals while (C) another (D) would rather eat out regularly. Question 4. The (A) news of the decision to (B) invade with armed forces were (C) not well received(D) by the citizens. Question 5. Air traffic controllers must use (A) a (B) form of communication that is universal (C) understood because a pilot’s understanding (D) of instructions is critical.

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. They try to imitate the wings and shape of animals in nature to produce parts of vehicles. A. irritate B. irrigate C. paste D. copy Question 7. They all started playing water polo when they were very young. A. took away B. took up C. took over D. took off

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. Punctuality is imperative in your new job. A. Being efficient B. Being courteous C. Being late D. Being cheerful Question 9. Pure water is often a fairly rare commodity that requires significant energy to produce. A. clean B. contaminated C. fresh D. flawless

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. – “Your parents must be proud of your result at school.” – “__________”.

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A. I am glad you like it. B. Sorry to hear that. C. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging. D. Of course. Question 11. – “Thanks for your help, Linda.” – “__________” A. With all my heart. B. It’s my pleasure. C. Never remind me. D. Wish you.

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. century B. culture C. secure D. applicant Question 13. A. eradicate B. astronaut C. standard D. fatal

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. Just imagine a day without paper, reads one advertisement for a Finnish paper company. It adds, 'You almost certainly see our products every day.' And they're right. But in most industrial countries, people are so (14)__________to paper - whether it's for holding their groceries, for drying their hands or for PROVIDING them with the daily news - that its (15)__________ in their daily lives passes largely unnoticed. At one time paper was in short supply and was used mainly for important documents, but more recently, growing economies and new technologies have (16)__________ a dramatic increase in the amount of paper used. However, the costs (17)__________ in paper production, in terms of the world's land, water and air resources, are high. This (18)__________ some important questions. How much paper do we really need and how much is wasted? Question 14. A. conscious B. acquainted C. familiar D. accustomed Question 15. A. task B. operation C. service D. role Question 16. A. called on B. came around C. brought about D. drawn Question 17. A. involved B. contained C. held D. connected Question 18. A. puts B. raised C. gets D. places

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. Are sports bad for kids? People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and playing with others. However, playing sports can have negative effects on children. It may produce feelings of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. According to research on kids and sports, 40,000,000 kids play sports in the US. Of these, 18,000,000 say they have been yelled at or called names while playing

sports. This leaves many children with a bad impression of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive. Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main cause of too much aggression in children's sports. They believe children copy aggressive adult behavior. This behavior is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look up to them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, sending children the message that winning is everything. At children's sporting events, parents may yell insults at other players or cheer when their child behaves aggressively. As well, children may be taught that hurting other players is acceptable or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. In addition, the media makes violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television. As a society, we really need to face up to this problem and do something about it. Parents and coaches should act as better examples for children. They also need to teach children better values. They should teach children to enjoy themselves whether they win or not. It's not necessary to knock yourselt out to enjoys sports. Winning isn't everything. In addition, children shouldn't be allowed to continue to play when they are injured. Sending a child with an injury into a game gives the child the message that health isn't as important as winning. If we make some basic changes, children might learn to enjoy sports again. Question 19. What is the main idea of the reading? A. Children often become like their parents B. Children need to play sports in school C. Playing sports may have negative results D. Some sports can cause health Question 20. How may children said they had some negative experience when playing sports? A. All of the children

B. More than half of the children

C. Less than half of the children

D. About ten perfcent of the children Question 21. Which is described as the main cause of more aggressive playing? A. Adults

B. Children with low grades in school C. New rules in sports D. Other players Question 22. What does the writter suggest? A. Aggressive sports shouldn't be shown on television B. Children shouldn't play sports intil high school C. Coaches should be required to study child psychology

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Question 23. What would probably NOT be done when "facing up to a problem"? A. Ignoring the problem B. Finding the reason C. Admitting there is a problem D. Looking for a solution

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. Don’t phone between 7 and 8 o’clock. ___________ dinner then and my wife doesn’t like being disturbed when we’re eating. A. We’ll be having B. We’ll have C. We’d have D. We’d be having Question 25. The teacher keeps a record of every student’s___________ . A. attending B. attendant C. attendance D. attention Question 26. He liked his work___________ it was badly paid. A. however B. even though C. even D. in spite of Question 27. There’s a world__________ of energy and scientists are looking for alternative sources. A. shortage B. lack C. exhaust D. loss Question 28. – Do you know the man___________to Anne? – No, I’ve never seen him before. A. talking B. is talking C. who talking D. whose talking Question 29. If you make a good___________at the interview, you will get the job. A. impress B. impressive C. impression D. impressance Question 30. ___________ the beginning, I didn’t want to have a party for my birthday, but now I’ve changed my mind. A. At B. In C. On D. During Question 31. During his career as a teacher, he has___________ students from different backgrounds. A. taken over B. got on with C. dealt with D. faced up to Question 32. I want to___________that I turned off all the lights in the house, so I’ll go back and check.

A. insure B. reassure C. make sure D. inquire

Finish the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words. Question 33. It is believed that he was very talented when he was young.  He is believed_________________________________________________________________

Question 34. This packet is completely empty.  There’s nothing________________________________________________________________ Question 35. My house is quite near the train station.  My house is not________________________________________________________________ Question 36. Tim should learn how to cook now.  It’s time______________________________________________________________________

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. He had been the head teacher. He retired in 1986. (UNTIL)

Question 38. The student is a very nice person. She comes from Japan. (WHO)

Question 39. You are more generous towards others. They are likely to be more generous. (THE)

Question 40. We can go by train. If you don’t want to go by train, we can rent a car. (EITHER)

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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. 1. A. effective B. efficiency C. appliance D. innovation 2. A. ordinary B. recent C. suggest D. regularly

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. 3. I used to having a good time with my grandparents when I was a child. A B C D

4. I wish I can go to see all the wonders which have been recognised by UNESCO. A B C D

5. The doctor suggested that he should drink more water and took a lot of rest. A B C D

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. 6. A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner. A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt C. ran away D. bumped into the car 7. There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down. A. except B. instead of C. than D. unless

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. 8. Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check. A. similar B. different C. fake D. genuine 9. Strongly advocating health foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate. A. supporting B. impugning C. advising D. denying

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.