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TTV.NCT Practice English Test for University and College Competitive Examination Choose the best answer to complete each unfinished sentence Question 1.The knee is the joint __________the thigh bone meets the large bone of the lower leg. A. whenB. whereC. whyD. which Question 2.________ "cultural diffusion" refers to the spread of customs or practices from one culture to another. A. To phraseB. PhrasedC. To the phraseD. The phrase Question 3.Although they are both grown in the United States and exported abroad, corn is not native to America and winter wheat ________. A. is neitherB. isn't eitherC. isn't neitherD. is either Question 4.One's fingerprints are ________ . A. different from those of any other person B. different from any other person C. different any other person D. differs from another person Question 5. ________ on the environment for the gratification of its needs. A. Each organism to depend B. Every organism depends C. All organisms depending D. Many organisms can depend Question 6.Not until a student has mastered algebra ________ the principles of geometry, trigonometry, and physics. A. he can begin to understandB. can he begin to understand C. he begins to understand D. begins to understand Question 7.Aspirin is used ________ a constriction of the blood vessels. A. the counteraction B. to counteract C. counteract D. counteracting Question 8.Projective tests ________ as the Rorschach Test have no right or wrong answers. A. such B. similar C. like D. same Question 9.Some of the rainwater from clouds evaporates before ________. A. reaching the ground B. to reach the ground C. reach the ground D. the ground reaches Question 10.Neither Jane nor her brothers ________a consent form for tomorrow's field trip. A. need B. needs C. is needing D. has need Question 11.Although fish do not have any outer ears, ________ have a simple inner ear on either side of the head. A. there are varieties B. they are varieties C. some varieties D. which varieties Question 12.The festival this year contains a well- ___ program of classical & modern music. A. done B. formed C. made D. balanced Question 13.James _______ a lot of money when his grandfather passed away. He could retire right now if he wanted to. A. came into B. came up C. came over D. came up with Question 14.He _________ a big fortune when he was young, so he didn t have to work hard. ’ A. came into B. came up C. came across D. came round Question 15.The painting was a valuable family possession, which had been handed ___ from generation to generation. A. down B. over C. on D.up Question 16.He sat there with his arms ____________ doing nothing, waiting for us. A. folded B. flapped C. turned D. twisted Question 17.'' I'm going on holiday tomorrow? " " A. Congratulations B. Sorry to here that C. Have a nice time D. Watch out Question 18.The president is going to _______ an important speech tomorrow night. A. do B. perform C. deliver D. send Question 19.Andrew is known for always saying _________ comes to his mind. A. anything B. something C. everything D. whatever Question 20.Rarely _______ seen going out with his friends. A. James is B. does James C. is James D. has James Question 21.After nine months without any rain, the country was facing one of the worst in the last fifty years. A. draughts B. floods C. eruptions D. droughts Question 22.BARNEY & FRIENDS gave children pleasure. A. a great deal of B. a large quantity C. a large deal of D. a great number of Question 23.What I like about this restaurant is that there is parking space right outside it. A. plenty B. ample C. expanded D. big Question 24.This is ______ the most difficult job I ve ever had to do. ’ A. by heart B. by chanceC. by far D. by myself Question 25.He d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, ______? ’ A. didn t he B. had he C. would he D. hadn t he’ ’ Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences Question 26. Species like snakes, lizards, coyotes, squirrels, and jack rabbits seems to exist quite happily in the desert. A. like B. seems to C. quite happily D. the Question 27.Diamonds are evaluated on the basis of their weigh, purity, and color. A. are evaluated B. the basis of C. their D. weigh Question 28.The members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate are election by the citizens of the United States. A. members B. both C. election D. citizens Question 29. The geology professor showed us a sample about volcanic rock which dated back seven hundred years. 1 TTV.NCT Practice English Test for University and College Competitive Examination A. The B. us C. about D. back Question 30.Led by Daniel Webster, the Whig party was one of the two major political powers in the United States from 1834 and 1852. A. Daniel Webster B. one of C. political powers D. and 1852 Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek s chief god, Zeus. The’ warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle caused the Greeks to create competitive sports. Only the elite and military could participate at first, but later the games were opened to all free Greek males who had no criminal record. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these contests were held as games of friendship and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place. They also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities presented. The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads”, dating from 776 B.C. . The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the part of participants to please the gods. Any who disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished. These athletes brought shame not only to themselves but also to the cities they represented. Question 31: Which of the following is NOT true? A. Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads.B. The games were held in Greek every four years. C. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games. D. Poems glorified the winners in songs. Question 32: The word elite is closest in meaning to _______.“ ” A. aristocracy B. brave C. intellectual D. muscular Question 33: Why were the Olympic Games held? A. To stop wars. B. To honor Zeus. C. To crown the best athletes. D. To sing songs about the athletes. Question 34: Approximately how many years ago did these games originate? A. 800 years. B. 1,200 years. C. 2,300 years. D. 2,800 years. Question 35: What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks? A. They were pacifists. B. They believed athletic events were important. C. They were very simple. D. They couldn t count so they used Olympiads for dates.’ “ ” Question 36: What is the main idea of this passage? A. Physical fitness was an integral part of the life of ancient Greeks. B. The Greeks severely punished those who didn t participate in physical fitness programs.’ C. The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games. D. The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were over. Question 37: The word deeds“ ” is closest in meaning to _________. A. accomplishments B. ancestors C. documents D. properties Question 38: Which of the following was ultimately required of all athletes competing in the Olympics? A. They must have completed military service. B. They had to attend special training sessions. C. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record. D. They had to be very religious. Question 39: The word halted “ ” means mostly nearly the same as ________. A. encouraged B. started C. curtailed D. fixed Question 40: What is an Olympiad ?“ ” A. The time it took to finish the games. B. The time between games. C. The time it took to finish a war. D. The time it took the athletes to train. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences. Question 41: She asked Janet to repeat what she had said. A. Will you please repeat what Janet said? , she asked.“ ” B. Please repeat what Janet had said. , she asked.“ ” C. Please repeat what you say, Janet. , she said. “ ” D. Please repeat what you said, Janet. , she said“ ” Question 42: Jenny denied breaking the window. A. Jenny was determined not to break the window. B. Jenny said that she hadn t broken the window.’ C. Jenny didn t break the window. ’ D. Jenny refused to break the window. Question 43: I hardly know the truth about Jean s success in the institute.’ A. Jean s success in the institute was not to be known. ’ B. It is difficult for Jean to be successful in the institute. C. I do not know much about Jean s success in the institute. ’ D.Jean hardly become known and successful in theinstitute. Question 44: After Louie had written his composition, he handed it to his teacher. A. Handed the composition to his teacher, Louie wrote it. B. Having written his composition, Louie handed it to his teacher. C. Writing the composition, Louie handed it to his teacher. D. Handing the composition, Louie had written his composition. Question 45: It is certain that the suspect committed the crime. A. The suspect was certain to commit the crime. B. The suspect might have committed the crime. C. Certain commitment of the crime was that of the suspect. D. The suspect must have committed the crime. Question 46: David drove so fast; it was very dangerous. A. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous.B. David drove so fast and was very dangerous. C. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous. D. David drove so fast that was very dangerous. Question 47: People believed that the boys started the fire. A. The boys were believed to have started the fire.B. That the boys started the fire was believed. C. It is believed that the fire was started by the boys. D. It is believed that the boys started the fire. 2 TTV.NCT Practice English Test for University and College Competitive Examination Question 48: I had no problems at all during my trip to France. A. No problems were there during my trip to France at all. B. Everything went according to plan during my trip to France. C. My trip to France was not at all went as planned. D. No problems during my trip had I at all in France. Question 49: He felt very tired. However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. A. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. B. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. C. As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. D. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. Question 50: She heard the news of the death of her mother. She fainted. A. On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted. B. On hearing the news of her mother s death, she fainted.’ C. She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother. D. She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother. 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. The three phrases of the human memory are the sensory memory, the short-term memory, and the long-term memory. This division of the memory into phrases is based on the length of time of the memory. Sensory memory is instantaneous memory. It is an image or memory that enters your mind only for a short period of time; it comes and goes in under a second. The memory will not last longer than that unless the information enters the short- term memory. Information can be held in the short-term memory for about twenty seconds or as long as you are actively using it. If you repeat a fact to yourself, that fact will stay in your short-term memory as long as you keep repeating it. Once you stop repeating it, either it is forgotten or it moves into long term memory. Long-term memory is the huge memory tank that can hold ideas and images for years and years. Information can be added to your long-term memory when you actively try to put it there through memorization or when an idea or image enters your mind on its own. Question 51 : The best title for this passage would be A. The difference between sensory and short-term memory.B. How long it takes to memorize. C. The stages of human memory. D. Human phrases. Question 52 : The three phrases of memory discussed in this passage are differentiated according to A. the location in the brain B. the period of time it takes to remember something C. how the senses are involved in the memory D. how long the memory lasts Question 53 : The expression is based on could best be replaced by “ ” A. is on top of B. is at the foot of C. depend on D. is below Question 54 : According to the passage, which type of memory is the shortest ? A. Sensory memory B. Active memory C. Short-term memory D. Long-term memory Question 55 : According to the passage, when will information stay in your short-term memory ? A. For as long as twenty minutes B. As long as it is being used C. After you have repeated it many times D. When it has moved into long-term memory Question 56 : The word keep in could best be replaced by “ ” A. hold B. continue C. retain D. save Question 57 : The word Once could best be replaced by which of the following ?“ ” A. Just after B. Although C. Just before D. Because Question 58 : All of the following are true about long-term memory EXCEPT that A. it has a very large capacity B. it can hold information for a long time C. it is possible to put information into it through memorization D. memorization is the only way that information can get there. Question 59 : The expression on its own in line 11 could best be replaced by “ ” A. by itself B. in its own time C. with its possessions D. in only one way Question 60 : It can be inferred from the passage that, if a person remembers a piece of information for two days, this information is probably in A. three phrases of memory B. the sensory memory C. the short-term memory D. the long-term memory Find the word synonymous with the underlined word: Question 61. Many areas in Africa are desperately short of food. A. unfortunately B. widely C. temporarily D. badly Question 66. We now can find a wide range of ready-cooked food in supermarkets. A. variety B. classification C. small number D. popularity Question 63. I sometimes give my friends a ride in my car. A. ask my friends drive for me B. let my friends drive my car C. hitch-hike my friends D. give my friends a lift Question 54. 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 Question 65. The old people in the neighborhood are constantly visiting each other. A. rarely B. occasionally C. continuously D. quite often Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words. Question 66. A. confirmation B. admission C. confession D. inconclusion Question 67. A. praver B. sprayer C. betrayer D. layer Question 68. A. sweet B. sweat C. beastie D. creature Question 69 A. neophyte B. geocentric C. leopard D. leotard Question 70. A. only B. volcano C. hydrogen D. nitrogen 3 TTV.NCT Practice English Test for University and College Competitive Examination Read the following passage carefully and then choose best option to fit each space. In the United it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the (71) ________shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is (72) ________to telephone call (73)________after 11:00 p.m. If someone receives a call during (74) ________ hours, he assumes it is a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communicates (75) ________importance. In social life, time plays a very important part. In the USA guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation (76) ________ a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, (77) ________ may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance (78) ________plans which are made for a date more than a week tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. (79) ________, misunderstandings arise between people from cultures that treat time (80) ________. Question 71: A conversation B call C talk D phone Question 72: A drawn B shown C attached D taken Question 73 A dialed B done C sent D made Question 74 A sleep B sleeping C slept D sleepy Question 75 A it s ’ B it C its D the Question 76 A to B for C of D about Question 77 A that B they C it D he Question 78 A because B except C even D though Question 79: A However B In contrast C Otherwise D Thus Question 80: A alike B variously C differently D opposite 4 . gratification of its needs. A. Each organism to depend B. Every organism depends C. All organisms depending D. Many organisms can depend Question 6.Not until a student has mastered algebra ________ the. geometry, trigonometry, and physics. A. he can begin to understandB. can he begin to understand C. he begins to understand D. begins to understand Question 7.Aspirin is used ________ a constriction. pleasure. A. a great deal of B. a large quantity C. a large deal of D. a great number of Question 23.What I like about this restaurant is that there is parking space right outside it. A. plenty