Practice test 26

D. Parents should teach children to play sports for fun and exercise

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)

PRACTICE TEST 26

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.

10. – How lovely your cats are! - ………….. A. Really? They are. B. Thank you, it is nice of you to say so. C. Can you say it again. D. I love them, too. 11. - Is it right if I use your computer, mom? - ………….. A. I don’t care B. I accept it. C. Sure, go ahead D. Oh, forget it

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. 12. A. rickshaw B. carnival C. citadel D. island

13. A. passed B. realized C. wished D. touched

Read the followingpassage 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. Organized football games began in 1863. In football, two (14)__________of eleven players try to kick or head the ball into the goal of the other team. The goal keeper, (15)__________tries to keep the ball out of the goal, is the only player on the field who can touch the ball with his or her hands. The other players must use their feet, heads and bodies to (16)__________the ball. Every four years, football teams around the world (17)__________for the World Cup. The World Cup competition started in 1930. Brazil is the home of many great football players, including the most famous player of all, Pele’. With his fast dazzling speed, Pele’ played for many years in Brazil and then in New York. People in more than 140 countries (18)__________the world play football. It is definitely the world’s most popular sport. 14. A. champions B. teams C. groups D. players 15. A. that B. who C. whom D. which

16. A. hit B. control C. drive D. watch

17. A. compete B. fight C. play D. battle 18. A. on B. all over C. through D. Whole

Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Scientists know that there were wolves on Earth about one million years ago. Dogs, on the other hand, have not been on Earth nearly as long. The oldest dog remains, found in Germany, are about 14,000 years old. Scientists have proven that dogs are descended from wolves. Though wolves and dogs share some of the same genes, they are not exactly alike. In fact, there are as many differences as there are similarities between the two.

First, there are physical differences between the two. Wolves have longer legs, larger feet, and a broader skull than dogs. They also walk differently from dogs. A wolf runs on its toes with its heels raised up from the ground. This is more similar to a cat's walk than a dogs.

Second, there are mental differences between the two. Dogs have been domesticated. This means that dogs have been brought under the control of humans in order to provide companionship. Wolves have not been domesticated. They are wild animals. Having a dog as a pet is like having a juvenile wolf. A young wolf will turn into a mature adult, while a young dog does not mature. A dog might seem smart by performing tricks for people. Wolves need to be smart to survive in the wild. While it may not be impossible to have a wolf as a pet, scientists are of the opinion that a wolf could never be domesticated in the same way as a dog.

It's important to keep in mind that the differences between the two are great, and each should be appreciated in its own habitat or home. (Source: Paul Edmunds, Nancie McKinnon, Developing skills for TOEFL IBT) 19. The passage mainly discusses ___________ A. the differences and similarities between wolves and dogs B. the great differences between the wolf and the dog C. the similarities between the wolf and the dog D. the way to distinguish between a wolf and a dog 20. The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to A. wolves B. dogs C. scientists D. both wolves and dogs 21. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the dog? A. Dogs provide human beings with companionship. B. A dog might be smart enough to perform tricks. C. A dog walks the same way as a young wolf does. D. Dog shares some genes with those of wolves. 22. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned about the wolf? A. Wolves have been living on Earth for about a million years. B. Wolves have better genes than dogs, so they are stronger. C. Wolves could not be domesticated the way dogs have been. D. Wolves may not be kept as pets the way dogs have been. 23. The word “mature” in paragraph 3 almost means ___________ A. fully grown B. early rise C. full blossom D. completely evolve

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.