Practice test 17

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)

Question 38. He is very lazy. He never helps out with the housework. (SO)

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)

PRACTICE TEST 17

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.

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

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. Recent research into the world of teenagers has suggested that they value friendship above everything else. Children aged between 12 and 15 were asked what was important to them. Their answers included possessions such as money and computer gadgets but also relationships with people. The teenagers questioned said that friends were the most important to them, more even than family, or boyfriends and girlfriends. We wanted to find out more about the results of this research so we asked our readers what they thought about the value of friendship. Here are some examples of what they said about their friends: Ben, 15: Every time I have a fight with my parents, I need some time on my own. But after that, the first thing I do is meet up with my friends. After playing football for a while, or skateboarding, I usually feel much happier again. Rory, 13: When I moved to a village in the countryside, I thought that it would be the end of my friendships. But my old friends have kept in touch and they come and visit in the holidays. There's a lake nearby, so we often go sailing, water-skiing or windsurfing. And I have made some new friends here too. at school, and since I joined the rugby club. Cartos, 11: Last year, I broke my arm on a skiing holiday. Unfortunately, it was my left arm and I am left handed. My school friends all helped and copied their notes for me. It seems that our readers value their friendships very highly. From what they told us. they spend a lot of time with their friends, just hanging out, or sharing hobbies and interests. They seem to need their friends for advice, help, chats. and for having fun. Clearly, friends make each other feel better. Looking at what our readers told us. the results of the recent research are not really surprising. Question 19. Why are Ben, Rory and Carlos mentioned in the article? A. They know why teenagers value friendship. B. They read magazines. C. They gave information about themselves. D. They are teenage boys Question 20. Which of the following best describes Ben? A. He often has fights. B. He is happier than his friends. C. He likes being alone. D. He likes some sports. Question 21. What do we know about the lake that Rory visits? A. It is near the school.

B. It is used by a lot of people who do water sports.