Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress Question 1 A survive B impress C prevent D notice Question 2 A industry B committee C atmosp.
MOCK TEST Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress Question 1:A survive B impress C prevent D notice Question 2: A industry B committee C atmosphere D interview Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation Question 3: A decided B contained C offered D performed Question 4: A idol B final C vital D income Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: J K Rowling is American, _ ? A is she B isn’t she C does she D doesn’t she Question 6: America _ by Christopher Columbus more than 500 years ago A discovered B is discovered C was discovering D was discovered Question 7: _he waited, the more impatient he became A Longer B The longer C Longest D The longest Question 8: Betty was given a _ handbag on her birthday A brown beautiful French B French brown beautiful C beautiful brown French D brown French beautiful Question 9: I met Peter and Lucy yesterday when I through the park A walk B walked C was walking D am walking Question 10: _ the causes of global warming, we worked out some solutions to reduce its effects A Having identified B Being identified C Identified D To identify Question 11: They arrived late _ they left in plenty of time A although B due to C because D despite Question 12:I will give your letter to my father _ A after he got home B while he was getting home C when he had got home D as soon as he gets home Question 13: The public was not aware _ the danger from nuclear tests in Nevada A in B with C by D of Question 14: Travelling to different countries in the world _me to learn many interesting things A enables B able C ability D unable Question 15: We got _ in traffic and missed the show A held up B taken up C held on D taken on Question 16: John is _ good progress with his Spanish A making B doing C taking D getting Question 17: The doctor said she should be taking vitamin _ A subsequences B supplements C ingredients D atoms Question 18: She was a devoted nurse, always very to the needs of her elderly patients A attentive B observant C loyal D careful Question 19: Although I have been out of work for three months, I have managed to keep my _ above water A eyes B head C neck D nose Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) Question 20: A £1 billion investment would be of considerable assistance to the local economy A support B struggle C attention D responsibility Question 21: He played well and made a useful contribution to the team’s performance A careful B beneficial C modest D attractive 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 22: I couldn't sleep on the plane because it was too cramped A spacious B uncomfortable C narrow D expensive Question 23: Your promises would carry weight if you didn't break them so often A be meaningful B be vital C be meaningless D be dangerous Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the exchanges Question 24: Two students, Bill and Bob, are talking about their teacher, Ms Young Bill: “I think Ms Young is a devoted teacher.” Bob: “ She spends most of her time teaching and taking care of her students.” A I can’t say that she does B Yes, I’d love to C Really? How could that be? D I couldn’t agree with you more Question 25: Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby Porter : Shall I help you with your suitcase ? Mary :“. _” A That’s very kind of you B No, not at all C You are welcome D I am sorry to hear that Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks Body language is a vital form of communication In fact, it is believed that the various forms of body language (26) _about 70 percent to our comprehension It is important to note, (27) _, that body language varies in different cultures Take for example, eye movement In the USA, a child is expected to look directly at a parent or teacher (28) _ is scolding him/her In other cultures, the opposite is true Looking directly at a teacher or parent in such a situation is considered a sign of disrespect (29) _form of body language that is used differently, depending on the culture, is distance In North America, people don't generally stand as close to each other as in South America Two North Americans who don't know each other well will keep a distance of four feet between them, whereas South Americans in the same situation will stand two to three feet apart North Americans will stand closer than two feet apart only if they are having a confidential conversation or if there is (30) _ between them Question 26: A contribute B attribute C bequeath D dedicate Question 27: A because B however C for example D whereas Question 28: A who B which C whom D whose Question 29: A Others B Other C Another D Each Question 30: A imitation B intimacy C acquaintance D knowledge Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction Question 31: Twelve thousand years ago, our ancestors are primitive savages living in caves A B C D Question 32: A female kangaroo carries their young in a pocket commonly called a pouch A B C D Question 33: The stage productivity that we saw in New York was very much like the one we had A B C previously seen in London D Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences Question 34: Hana doesn’t know French She really wants to sing this French song A If Hana knew French, she would have sung this song B But for this song, Hana could have known French C Hana wishes she knew French and could sing this song D Unless Hana knows French, she can sing this song Question 35: He arrived at the airport Just then, he realized that he forgot the passport A Only after he realized he forgot the passport did he arrive at the airport B Hardly had he realized he forgot the passport when he arrived at the airport C Not until he arrived at the airport did he realize that he forgot the passport D If he hadn’t forgot the passport, he would have arrived at the airport Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the questions Question 36: The last time it snowed here was two years ago A It snowed here for two years B It hasn’t snowed here for two years C It didn’t snow here two years ago D It has snowed here for two years Question 37: "Leave my house now or I'll call the police!" shouted the lady to the man A The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave her house B The lady suggested calling the police if the man didn't leave her house C The lady promised to call the police if the man didn't leave her house D The lady refused to call the police if the man didn't leave her house Question 38: It is not necessary for you to read the whole chapter A You mustn’t read the whole chapter B You are not allowed to read the whole chapter C You needn’t read the whole chapter D You have to read the whole chapter 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 from 39 to 43 Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in society Thousands of years ago, the average lifespan was shorter than it is today A man usually lived until he was about 40years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young The parents lived through their children Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young It was the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the house hold The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given to the bride on her wedding date The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well Usually, it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too It was very unlikely that people married outside their social class A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King’s business advisors In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they married The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in an ever-changing world Question 39: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Marriage as a business transaction today B Mothers' roles in their children's marriage C Marriage practices in modern society D The practice of arranged marriage Question 40: According to paragraph 2, richer girls were more likely to _ A become noblewomen B marry well C succeed in business D marry peasants Question 41: All of the following are true about arranged marriages EXCEPT _ A People tended to marry outside their social class B Men made almost all decisions inside the family C Marriage used to be a deal between two families D The wedding date was decided by the fathers Question 42: The word “they” in paragraph refers to _ A the mothers B the fathers C the children D parents Question 43: The word “security” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A responsibility B safety C employment D stress Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50 In 1626, Peter Minuit, governor of the Dutch settlements in North America known as New Amsterdam, negotiated with Canarsee chiefs for the purchase of Manhattan Island for merchandise valued at sixty guilders or about $24.12 He purchased the island for the Dutch West India Company The next year, Fort Amsterdam was built by the company at the extreme southern tip of the island Because attempts to encourage Dutch immigration were not immediately successful, offers, generous by the standards of the era, were extended throughout Europe Consequently, the settlement became the most heterogeneous of the North American colonies By 1637, the fort had expanded into the village of New Amsterdam, other small communities had grown up around it, including New Haarlem and Stuyvesant's Bouwery, and New Amsterdam began to prosper, developing characteristics of religious and linguistic tolerance unusual for the times By 1643,it was reported that eighteen different languages could be heard in New Amsterdam alone Among the multilingual settlers was a large group of English colonists from Connecticut and Massachusetts who supported the English King's claim to all of New Netherlands set out in a charter that gave the territory to his brother James, Duke of York In 1644, when the English sent a formidable fleet of warships into the New Amsterdam harbor, Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant surrendered without resistance When the English acquired the island, the village of New Amsterdam was renamed New York in honor of the Duke By the onset of the Revolution, New York City was already a bustling commercial center After the war, it was selected as the first capital of the United States Although the government was eventually moved, first to Philadelphia and then to Washington, D.C., New York maintained its status It became a haven for pirates who conspired with leading merchants to exchange supplies for their ships in return for a share in the plunder As a colony New York exchanged many agricultural products for English manufactured goods In addition, trade with the West lndies prospered Three centuries after his initial trade with the Native Americans, Minuit's tiny investment was worth more than seven billion dollars Question 44: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A A History of New York City B An Account of the Dutch Colonies C A Biography of Peter Minuit D The First Capital of the United States Question 45: What did the Native Americans receive in exchange for their island? A Sixty Dutch guilders B $24.12 U.S C Goods and supplies D Land in New Amsterdam Question 46: The word “heterogeneous” in paragraph could best be replaced by _ A liberal B renowned C diverse D prosperous Question 47:Why were so many languages spoken in New Amsterdam? A The Dutch West India Company was owned by England B The Dutch West India Company allowed freedom of speech C The Dutch West India Company recruited settlers from many different countries in Europe D The Indians who lived there before the Dutch West India Company purchase spoke many languages Question 48: The word “formidable” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A powerful B modem C expensive D unexpected Question 49:The word “it” in paragraph refers to _ A Revolution B New York City C the island D the first capital Question 50: On what date was Manhattan valued at $7 billion? A 1626 B 1726 C 1656 D 1926 THE END ... settlements in North America known as New Amsterdam, negotiated with Canarsee chiefs for the purchase of Manhattan Island for merchandise valued at sixty guilders or about $24.12 He purchased the island... _ A Revolution B New York City C the island D the first capital Question 50: On what date was Manhattan valued at $7 billion? A 1626 B 1726 C 1656 D 1926 THE END