Practice test 18

C. It is near his home.

D. It is in a village. Question 22. Carlos mentions that he is left-handed because __________. A. It makes skiing harder. B. It makes it worse that he broke the arm he uses most.

C. It is an interesting fact about himself and he was talking about his left arm. D. It is very unfortunate when you break your left arm. Question 23. The answers to the recent research and the answers from the readers __________. A. were surprising. B. were similar. C. were not the same. D. were both about sports

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. You need to buy a_________of grapes, a_________of bread and a_________cauliflower. A. bunch – clove – pinch B. handful – load – kilo C. bunch – loaf – head D. carton – bunch – head

Question 25. My brother is allergic_________prawns. His skin turns red when he eats them. A. with B. of C. at D. to

Question 26. If you would like to eat the vegetables raw, you_________wash it. A. can B. must C. ought D. may Question 27. English tends towards_________. A. simple B. simply C. simplicity D. simpler Question 28. The North can be characterized as_________, cooler and hillier. A. more industrial B. industrial C. more industry D. more industrially Question 29. _________from Bill, all the students said they would go. A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate Question 30. I saw a thief take Peter’s wallet so I ran_________him, but I didn’t catch him. A. into B. after C. over D. by Question 31. They have made a lot of progress_________the country became independent. A. for B. since C. before D. until

Question 32. This watch costs too much, _________?

A. doesn’t it B. isn’t it C. does it D. is it

Finish the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words. Question 33. You shouldn’t go sailing in this weather.  You had_______________________________________________________________________

Question 34. John came to live in Paris a long time ago.  John has_______________________________________________________________________

Question 35. Mary very seldom travels alone.  Mary isn’t used_________________________________________________________________ Question 36. “This is the first time I have tasted such as good glass of wine,” he said.  He said that____________________________________________________________________

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. I’m very fond of my bicycle. However, it is impossible to ride it in a big modern city. (ALTHOUGH)

________________________________________________________________________________ Question 38. You weren’t there yesterday. That’s why you didn’t know about the story. (IF)

Question 39. The children have to take so many exams. Some parents don’t like that. (RATHER) ________________________________________________________________________________ Question 40. It’s too late now. I think we should leave. (TIME)

PRACTICE TEST 18

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. efficiency B. profitable C. considerate D. mysterious Question 2. A. occur B. pollute C. typhoon D. access

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. No matter who (A) rich he is (B), he never gives (C) anything to the poor (D). Question 4. More school (A) have been built (B) recently to make (C) it convenient for children to go (D) to school. Question 5. It is (A) believed that some dinosaurs were intelligent, ability (B) to perform complex activities, and perhaps even (C) capable of social (D) behavior.

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 had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a prior engagement. A. successful B. later C. earlier D. important Question 7. I find it difficult to remain neutral when talking about that problem. A. objective B. negative C. positive D. middle

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. My parents always disapproved of my smoking. They even told me once it would stop me growing taller. A. objected to B. supported C. denied D. refused Question 9. Thousands are starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest. A. hungry B. rich C. poor D. full

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. - Ann: “In order to be admitted to Harvard University, applicants need to prove themselves to be inspirational to those around them during their college years and beyond”.

- Brendo: “___________”

A. Excellent B. How awful. C. Sounds hard. D. Well-done.

Question 11. - Alice: “I got the sack.” - Bradford: “___________”

A. Good job. B. Poor you. C. Well, maybe not. D. Congratulations.

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. collapse B. wander C. gather D. relax Question 13. A. exist B. exchange C. expect D. experience

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. Dear Mr. Thompson, I would like to apologize to you (14)_________ in your class during the exam yesterday. I am so sorry that I looked in my textbook while I was talking the test. I feel terrible about (15)_________ on the test. I know that this is not an acceptable excuse, but I did not have enough time to study for the test because I had a basketball game the night before it. I was so tired that, (16)_________ I took a shower and went to bed (17)_________ . When I woke up, I remembered the test and tried to study. However, I only managed to do that for about fifteen minutes. Still, there is no justification for cheating, and I will accept (18)_________ you give me without complaint. I will also do my best to work hard in your class and to be as good a student for the remainder of the semester.

Sincerely, Peter Wilson

Question 14. A. With the action B. For my actions C. By my action D. At the action Question 15. A. Completing B. Researching C. Practicing D. Cheating Question 16. A. The moment I arrived home, B. Momentarily arriving at my home, C. To arrive in a moment at my home, D. I arrived home in a moment, Question 17. A. Apparently B. Decisively C. Immediately D. Dramatically Question 18. A. Whoever punishes B. Whatever punishment

C. Whichever punishes D. However punished

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. During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often seem to dislike being questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school. This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand. It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up. Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them. Parents should do their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plans. However, it is not a good idea that parents push teenagers to talk if they do not want to. Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol, or smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected with these and get help if necessary. Question 19. This passage is taken from a __________. A. handbook for parents B. school timetable C. teenage magazine D. book for children Question 20. Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to? A. because most teenagers are quiet. B. because teenagers don't want to talk to their parents. C. because teenagers think adults are not honest. D. because most teenagers hate adults. Question 21. When can you expect a young person to be more talkative than usual? A. When people talk to them because they are really interested and not yet checking up on them B. When adults give them a lot of money to spend. C. When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school. D. When adults talk to them about sex, alcohol and drugs. Question 22. Some teenagers experiment with drinking or smoking because __________. A. cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere. B. cigarettes and alcohol are cheap. C. women like a smoking and drinking man. D. they regard it as a mark of adulthood. Question 23. The word ‘behavior’ in the passage most nearly means__________. A. feeling B. manners C. activities D. reaction