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English Test 1 I. Choose the word or phrase that most closely means the same as the underlined word. 1. Devices containing a vibrating quartz mechanism are accurate within 60 seconds per year. A. precise B. variable C. safe D. convincing 2. It is undoubtedly true that the Watergate scandal was the worst in U.S. political history. A. considerably B. arguably C. indecisively D. without question. 3. Evelyn Waugh wrote satires that exposed the arrogant nature of upper-class Englishmen. A. conceited B. masterful C. delightful D. inferior 4. The ability of the eye lens to change focus is almost completely lost by the age of 60. A. somewhat B. nearly entirely C. ever so lightly D. forever. 5. Aerobic bacteria transforms wastes in water into less dangerous substances. A. stable B. precarious C. tender D. harmless 6. The umbilical cord colinects an unborn child to the placenta of its mother to provide nourishment. A. snap B. plug C. unit D. rope 7. The ancient Egyptians viewed cats as sacred and honored them in art forms. A. holy B. pure C. intact D. haughty 8. Accidental oil spills are a major source of pollution of the earths oceans. A.slumps B. tumbles C. releases D. errors. 9. Children can learn how to handle paints and brushes by starting with simple drawings. A. dispense B. grope C. manipulate D. govern 10. Nearly all weather occurs in the troposphere, the lowest layer of the earths atmosphere. A.Closely to B. Barely C. Almost D. After 11. The focus of economics is the production and distribution of goods and services. A. fixation B. dissipation C. result D. concern 12. Typhoons are hurricanes that occur in areas bordering on the western Pacific Ocean. A. diverging on B. adjacent to C. defining D. outlined on 13. The Uffizi Palace of Florence houses one of the finest art collections in the world. A. contains B. promotes C. resides D. creates 14. The gardenia shrub is native to the tropics and is very sensitive to variations in temperature. A. foreign B. adjustable C. indigenous D. incompatible 15. The Domocratic Party swept to power in 1932 because of New Deal promises. A. controlled legislation B. became corrupt C. were defeatedD. won elections. 16. Tallow is a source of certain acids used to produce many mundate items. A. commonplace B. unatural C. priceless D. wordly. 17. The west-central area of the American capital contains most of the government buildings monuments, and museums. A. edifices B. projects C. agencies D. mergers. 18. At the culmination of the Depression in 1933, millions of Americans were unemployed. A. resolution B. peak C. compulsion D. commencement. 19. City governments are belatedly taking steps to revitalize downtown areas. A. endlessly B. impatiently C. finally D. recently. 20. The poisonous water moccasin lives in swamps of the southeastern U.S. A. mountains B. fields C. urban area D. marshes. II Choose the one underlined part that is wrong. 1. Corns are warts who grow on the sole of the foot and makes walking painful and difficult. A B C D 2. Water, the most common substance on earth, it covers nearly 70% of the planet. A B C D 3. Glaciers flow alike frozen rivers over most of Greenland and all of Antartica. A B C D 4. The principles of the capitalist system were first laying out by the Scottish economist Adam Smith in the 1700’s. A B C D 5. Repeated echoing occurs when sound bounces and reflects off the walls of canyons. A B C D 6. The Lewis and Clark Expedition was the first government-sponsored exploring of the northwest regions of the United States.A B C D 7. Prior the introduction of the washing machine, people spent hours cleaning clothes on rocks in rivers and streams. A B C D 8. Like humans, birds are middle and inner ears as well as external auditory canals. A B C D 9. Warships also served as cargo ship until the 1600’s when they took on a more specialized military role. A B C D 10. The center of the earth consists of a bali-shaped core that scientists believe is matter solid A B C D 11. The leaf functions as the food-making part of nearly all plants by catch the sun’s energy and using it to produce A B C food from water and carton dioxide. D 12. Some nation of the world are experiencing runaway inflation that_results when demand for products exceeds supply. A B C D 13. Minimum-wage laws instituted by Congress protecting workers from unscrupulous employers A B C D 14. Eagles and hawks are believed to have the keener sight of all birds A B C D 1 15. The problem of handling waste materials are compounded by the introduction of containers that do not decay easily A B C D 16. When a wasp’s nest become overcrowded some workers follow a young queen bee to another location and started a new colony. A B C D 17. Learning is defined in psychological as the process by which behaviour changes as a result of experience. A B C D 18. Amelia Earhart achieved a distinction of being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. A B C D 19. Louis and Mary Leakey were a famous team of anthropologists responsible of finding clues to the origin of man A B C D 20. Laurel and Hardy, a very succeeding comedy team of the early 20th century, made both silent and sound movies. A B C D 21. The works of Thomas Eakins an American realist of the 1800’s, were notable for its vitality and painstaking detail A B C D 22. Booker T. Washington, an influential black leader since the late eighteenth century, was the founder of the Tuskegee Institute. A B C D 23. Waves are rhythm motions that carry energy through material such as soil A B C D 24. Climate differs from weather in that the former represents the average weather of a region above a long period of time. A B C D 25. Pension plans, medical and dental insurance, paid holidays, also vacation time are the most popular fringe benefits. A B C D III. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 1. George did not do well in the class because A. he studied bad B. he was not good study wise C. he was a badly student D. he failed to study properly 2. This university’s programs those of Harvard A. come second after B. are second only to C. are first except for D. are in second place from 3. The more she worked, A. the less she achieved. B. she achieved not enough C. she did not achieve enough D. she was achieving less 4 , the best car to buy is a Mercedes Benz A. Because of its durability and economy B. Because it lasts a long time, and it is very economical C. Because of its durability and it is economical, D. Because durably and economywise it is better than all the others, 5. When Henry arrived home after a hard day at work A. his wife was sleeping B. his wife has slept C. his wife slept D. his wife has been sleeping. 6. He gave A. to the class a tough assignment. B. the class a tough assignment. C. a tough assignment for the class. D. an assignment very tough to the class. 7. People all over the world are starving A. greater in numbers B. in more numbers C. more numerously D. in greater numbers. 8. It was not until she arrived in class realized she had forgotten her book. A.and she B. when she C. she D. that she. 9. John has not been able to recall where . A. does she live B. she lives C. did she live D. lived the girl. 10.Ben would have studied medicine if he to a medical school. A. could be able to enter B. had been admitted C. was admitted D. were admitted 11. He entered a university A. when he had sixteen years B. when sixteen years were his age. C. at the age of sixteen D. at age sixteen years old. 12. The jurors were told to A. talk all they wanted B. make lots of expressions C. speak freely D. talk with their minds open. 13. Those students do not like to read novels text books. A. in any case B. forgetting about C. leaving out the question D. much less. 14. He looked forward to the new venture A. eagerly B. with great eagerness C. eagernessly D. in a state of increasing eagerness. 15. The families were told to evacuate their houses immediately A. at the time when the water began to go up. B. when the water began to rise. C. when up was going the water. D. in the time when the water raised. IV. Read the following passage then choose the one answer A, B, C or D which you think is correct. Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived during a period of earth’s history called the Mesozoic Era, which is known as the Age of Reptiles. The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago. For many millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength. Then about 65 million years ago, they died out rather suddenly, never fo reemerge. The word dinosaur comes from two Greek words meaning “terrible lizard”. Dinosaurs were not lizards, but their appearance could be truly terrifying. The biggest ones weighed more than ten times as much as a mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modern—day whales. The famous kinds of dinosaurs, including the brontosaur and tyrannosaurus rex, reached 80 to 90 feet in length. Not all dinosaurs were giants, however, some were actually no larger than a chicken. Scientists still do not know what caused dinosaur to disappear. One theory involves a change in the earth’s climate. It is believed that temperature dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous Period. Too large to hibernate and not having fur or feathers for protection, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs. In contrast, other species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive. 1. What is the best title for this passage? A. The History of Earth B. Earth’s Largest Reptiles. 2 C. The Metabolism of Dinosaurs D. The Domination of the Land. 2. It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about A. 135 million years B. 200 million years C. 80 million years D. 65 million years 3. The author uses the phrase “never to reemerge” to indicate that the dinosaurs A. went into hiding B. became extinct. C. lost their way D. never died out. 4. According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs? A. It was rather uniform B. It guaranteed their survival C. It made them the largest creatures ever on earth. D. It varied quite greatly. 5. Which of the following can be inferred about mammals and birds. A. They preceded the dinosaurs. B. They could not survive the chilly temperatures C. Most have either fur or feathers over their bodied. D. They were too large to hibernate. V. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. She admitted that she had taken the necklace - She admitted to 2. The headmaster said some very reassuring things — What 3. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? — Are 4. Most students can work very hard when they feel like it. — Most students are capable 5. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party — I really wish 6. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will — Her uncle didn’t 7. The only thing they didn’t steal was the television — They stole 8. It seems that no one predicted the correct answer. — No one 9. They had been lost in the mountains for three days, but they looked strong and healthy. - Even 10. I’ll find that man, no matter how long it takes — However VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Correct all the mistakes you can find. 1.Despite the time of the year, yesterday’s temperature was enough hot to turn on the air conditioning. 2. John spent such enjoyable holiday in Europe this summer that he plans to return as soon as he saves enough money. 3. Although the quantity was small, we had supplies enough to finish the experiment. 4. Keith had so interesting and creative plans that everyone wanted to work on his committee. 5. If Brian would have studied German in college, he would not have found the scientific terms so difficult to ui 6. Tom is used to fly after having crossed the continent many times during the past decade. 7. Our English teacher would like us spending more time in the laboratory practising our pronunciation. 8. Sam used to living in Texas, but his company had him transferred to a better position in New York. 9. Peter’s new sports car costs much more than Tom. 10. Max would rather to be fishing from his boat in the lake than sitting at his desk in the office. VII. Multiple choice. 1. Can you play an guitar? A. electric B. electrified C. electricity D. All are correct. 2.Can you find any equipment in this department? A. electric B. electrified C. electrical D. electricity 3.You cannot grow crops on land. A. exhaustion B. exhaust C. exhausting D.exhausted 4.I find her she never stops talking. A. exhaustion B. exhaust C. exhausting D.exhausted 5.We could make better use of our A. environment B. sources C. resources D. atmosphere 6.She’ll be able to put her languages good use her new job. A. of— in B. to — in C. at — on D. in — of 7.Many people don’t use their computers to their full A. future B. expectation C. hope D. potential 8.The new software is planned for in April. A. release B. issue C. delivery D. A and B 9.They’re researching into ways of people’s diet. A. improvement B. improve C. improving D. improved 10.“How long is the flight?” “ knowledge, it takes about 3 hours.” 3 A. To my best B. To the best of my C. In my best D. In best of my 1 1. We have about thirty guests a day in our restaurant the average. A.at B. for C. on D. in 12.”I haven’t been to New York yet.” “Neither ” A.haven’t we B. we have C. have we D.we haven’t 13.I wrote to the company them for a catalogue. A.asking B. demanding C. enquiring D. applying 14.They were very about keeping so much money in the house overnight. A.dangerous B. risky C. nervous D. willing 15.”What is Bill going to do after the test?” “The only thing he can do is ” A. he waited B. waiting C. he waits D. wait 16.They would go by air than spend a week traveling by train. A. always B. prefer C. rather D. better 1 7. Some have very rules of behavior which must be obeyed. A. strong B. solid C. strict D. straight 18. He’s left his book at home; he’s always so A. forgetful B. forgotten C. forgettable D.forgetting 19. it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat. A. Although B. in spite of C. However D. In spite 20.”Did Susan ever graduate?””No, in college for two years,she quit to get a job.” A.had she been B.while being C.since being D.after having been VIII. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition. 1. Zoology is more closely related biology than it is to botany. 2.Are you interested working with them? 3.I certainly hope that David is aware all the problems involved. 4.Mr. Anderson is responsible hiring and firing employees. 5.Fred is capable doing better work than he’s doing at the present. 6.Tom was proud his good marks on the English exam. 7.After next week, I’ll be free all my worries. 8.That fashion magazine is full advertising for women’s clothes. 9.The clothes like these aren’t very suitable that kind of job. 10. My friend and I were very happy the result of the election. IX. Choose the word or phrase (A, B,. C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: About twenty percent of the world’s present energy already comes from the sun in one form or another. Special devices have already been made available to (1) on the roofs of houses and flats to (2) the sun’s rays and thus heat water. Thousands (3) these devices are now being used to provide (4) in homes throughout the United States while more (5) a million solar water-heating units have already been (6) in homes in Japan. Other purposes for which(7) energy is at present being used include the (8) of salt from seawater, irrigation and sewage disposal. (9) most people in developing countries, the need is not for air-conditioners or central heating but for cheap (10) of cooking food, drying crops, and lighting homes. 1. A. put B. locate C.fit D.fix 2. A. greet B.catch C.contain D.manufacture 3. A.in B.with C.on D.of 4. A. light B.energy C.life D.existence 5. A. than B.of C.through D.over 6. A. built B.planned C.standing D.attached 7.sun B.sky C.space D.solar 8.passing B.separation C.divorce D.delivery 9.Through B.By C.For D.At 10.manners B.ways C.models D.types X. Choose the item (A, B, C Of D) that best answers the question about the passage: The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions.Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes. Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But to date, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested. Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only 4 percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy: 1. Which is the best title for the passage? A. The Use of Water Products for Energy B. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy C. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste D.New Discoveries in Geothermal Power 2. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity n the United States was provided by: A. wind B. waste products C. water D. oil 3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy? A. burning of garbage B. geothermal power C. synthetic fuelsD. electricity 4. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and tars as sources of energy is due to: A. their being time consuming B. their being money consuming C. the scarcity of sources . D. the lack of technology 5. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? 4 A. All alternative production of energy will be derived from water. B. Hydroelectric power will be the main source of energy. C. Synthetic fuels will be the principal source of alternative energy. D. Alternative energy will come from a variety of sources. XI. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or I)) that best tits the blank space in the following passage: We are using up the world’s petroleum. We use (1) in our cars and to heat our building in winter.Farmers use petrochemicals to (2) the soil rich. They use them to kill insects (3) plants. These chemicals go (4) rivers and lakes and kill the fish there. Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it. Winds carry this (5) air to other countries and other continents. Poor farmers use the same land over and (6) The land needs a rest so it will be better next year. However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down forests (7) firewood. In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (8) desert. Poor people can’t save the environment for the (9) This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for all- humans. The people and the nations of the world must work together to (10) the world’s resources. 1. A. it B. them C. that D. those 2. A. enrich B. change C. make D. let 3. A. eat B. eaten C. eating D. ate 4. A. to B. toward C. at D. into 5. A.pollute B.polluting C.polluted D.pollution 6. A.over B.again C.repeated D.repeating 7. A.of B.for C.with D.at 8. A.gets B.changes C.turns D.becomes 9. A.future B.time C.times D.period 10. A.recycle B.preserve C.keep D.use XII. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: There is now increasing concern about the world’s energy (1) particularly about those involving fossil (2) In less than a hundred years we shall probably (3) all the present (4) of oil and gas. The world’s coal (5) should last longer but, once used, these cannot be (6) It is important, therefore, that we should develop such (7) sources of energy as solar energy as well as water and wind (8) , classed as (9) energy. Until these energy (10) are widely used, it is important for the developed countries to reduce energy consumption as much as possible. 1.A.possessions B.resources C.goods D.materials 2.A.fuels B.powers C.forms D.energies 3.A.end B.complete C.total D.exhaust 4.A.findings B.productions C.amounts D.sources 5.A.reserves B.stores C.mines D.contents 6.A.updated B.repeated C.renewed D.produced 7.A.traditional B.alternative C.revolutionary D.surprising 8.A.force B.strength C.power D.motion 9.A.repeatable B.continual C.renewable D.continuous 10.A.goods B.supplies C.provisions D.materials XVII. Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers the question about the assage: The sun today is a yellow dwarf star. It is powered by thermonuclear reactions near its center that change hydrogen into helium. The sun has existed in its present state for about 4 billion, 600 million years and is thousands of time greater than the earth. By studying other stars, astronomers can predict what the rest of the sun’s life will be like. About 5 billion years from now, the core of the sun will become smaller and hotter. The surface temperature will fall. The higher temperature of the centre will increase the rate of thermonuclear reactions. The outer regions of the sun will expand approximately 35 million miles, about the distance to Mercury, which is the closest planet to the sunt.The sun will then be a red giant star. Temperatures on the earth will become too hot for life to exist. Once the sun has used up its thermonuclear energy as a red giant, it will begin to shrink. After it becomes smaller to the size of the earth, it will become a white dwarf star. The sun may throw off huge amounts of gases in violent eruptions called nova explosions as it changes from a red giant to a white dwarf After billions of years as a white dwarf, the sun will, have used up all its fuel and will have lost its heat. I. What is the primary purpose of this passage? A. To alert people to the dangers posed by the sun. B. To discuss conditions on earth in the far future. C. To present a theory about red giant stars. D. To describe changes that the sun will go through. 2. It can be inferred from the passage that. the sun: A. is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf. B. has been in existence for ten billion years C. will continue as a yellow dwarf for a ten billion years. D. is rapidy changing in. size and brightness 3. What will probably he the first stage of change as the sun becomes a red giant? A. Its core will cool off air use less fuel. B. Its surface will become hotter and shrink. C. its sun will throw off huge amounts of gases. D. Its centre will grow smaller and hotter. 4. When the sun becomes a red giant, what will conditions be like on earth? A. its atmosphere will freeze and become B. It will be enveloped in the expanding surface of the sun. C. It will become too hot for life to exist. D. It will be destroyed in nova explosions. 5. As a white dwarf, the sun will be: A. the same size as the planet Mercury. B. thousands of times smaller than it is today. C. around 35 million miles in diameter. D. cold and dark. English Test 1 **** 5 I. Choose the word or phrase that most closely means the same as the underlined word. 1. Devices containing a vibrating quartz mechanism are accurate within 60 seconds per year. A. precise B. variable C. safe D. convincing 2. It is undoubtedly true that the Watergate scandal was the worst in U.S. political history. A. considerably B. arguably C. indecisively D. without question. 3. Evelyn Waugh wrote satires that exposed the arrogant nature of upper-class Englishmen. A. conceited B. masterful C. delightful D. inferior 4. The ability of the eye lens to change focus is almost completely lost by the age of 60. A. somewhat B. nearly entirely C. ever so lightly D. forever. 5. A cope and a drag comprise the two components of a flask. A. operations B. excerpts C. portions D. amounts 6. Aerobic bacteria transforms wastes in water into less dangerous substances. A. stable B. precarious C. tender D. harmless 7. Acid rain results from chemical compounds linking up with moisture in the air. A. discharging B. intermingling C. concuring D. dissipating 8. Technology encompasses the way people use their inventions to improve their living conditions. A. entails B. enables C. enervates D. endeavors 9. The umbilical cord colinects an unborn child to the placenta of its mother to provide nourishment. A. snap B. plug C. unit D. rope 10. The ancient Egyptians viewed cats as sacred and honored them in art forms. A. holy B. pure C. intact D. haughty 11. Accidental oil spills are a major source of pollution of the earths oceans. A.slumps B. tumbles C. releases D. errors. 12. Taoism emphasizes simple, reflective, and spontaneou life close to nature. A. meticulous B. unrehearsed C. isolated D. indulgent 13. Children can learn how to handle paints and brushes by starting with simple drawings. A. dispense B. grope C. manipulate D. govern 14. Nearly all weather occurs in the troposphere, the lowest layer of the earths atmosphere. A.Closely to B. Barely C. Almost D. After 15. The focus of economics is the production and distribution of goods and services. A. fixation B. dissipation C: result D. concern 16. Typhoons are hurricanes that occur in areas bordering on the western Pacific Ocean. A. diverging on B. adjacent to C. defining D. outlined on 17. The Uffizi Palace of Florence houses one of the finest art collections in the world. A. contains B. promotes C. resides D. creates 18. The gardenia shrub is native to the tropics and is very sensitive to variations in temperature. A. foreign B. adjustable C. indigenous D. incompatible 19. The most violent of all storms is a tornado, a spinning funnel of winds approaching 400 miles an hour. A. an advancing B. an exploring C. a shaking D. a swirling. 20. The Domocratic Party swept to power in 1932 because of New Deal promises. A. controlled legislation B. became corrupt C. were defeated D. won elections. 21. Tallow is a source of certain acids used to produce many mundate items. A. commonplace B. unatural C. priceless D. wordly. 22. The west-central area of the American capital contains most of the government buildings monuments, and museums. A. edifices B. projects C. agencies D. mergers. 23. At the culmination of the Depression in 1933, millions of Americans were unemployed. A. resolution B. peak C. compulsion D. commencement. 24. City governments are belatedly taking steps to revitalize downtown areas. A. endlessly B. impatiently C. finally D. recently. 25. The poisonous water moccasin lives in swamps of the southeastern U.S. A. mountains B. fields C. urban area D. marshes. II Choose the one underlined part that is wrong. 1. Corns are warts who grow on the sole of the foot and makes walking painful and difficult. A B C D 2. Water, the most common substance on earth, it covers nearly 70% of the planet. A B C D 3. Glaciers flow alike frozen rivers over most of Greenland and all of Antartica. A B C D 4. The principles of the capitalist system were first laying out by the Scottish economist Adam Smith in the 1700’s. A B C D 5. Repeated echoing occurs when sound bounces and reflects off the walls of canyons. A B C D 6. The Lewis and Clark Expedition was the first government-sponsored exploring of the northwest regions of the United States. A B C D 7. Prior the introduction of the washing machine, people spent hours cleaning clothes on rocks in rivers and streams. A B C D 6 8. Like humans, birds are middle and inner ears as well as external auditory canals. A B C D 9. Warships also served as cargo ship until the 1600’s when they took on a more specialized military role. A B C D 10. The center of the earth consists of a bali-shaped core that scientists believe is matter solid A B C D 11. The leaf functions as the food-making part of nearly all plants by catch the sun’s energy and using it to produce A B C food from water and carton dioxide. D 12. Some nation of the world are experiencing runaway inflation that_results when demand for products exceeds supply. A B C D 13. Minimum-wage laws instituted by Congress protecting workers from unscrupulous employers A B C D 14. Eagles and hawks are believed o have the keener sight of all birds A B C D 15. The problem of handling waste materials are compounded by the introduction of containers that do not decay easily A B C D 16. When a wasp’s nest become overcrowded some workers follow a young queen bee to another location and started a new colony. A B C D 17. Learning is defined in psychological as the process by which behaviour changes as a result of experience. A B C D 18. Amelia Earhart achieved a distinction of being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. A B C D 19. Louis and Mary Leakey were a famous team of anthropologists responsible of finding clues to the origin of man A B C D 20. Laurel and Hardy, a very succeeding comedy team of the early 20th century, made both silent and sound movies. A B C D 21. The works of Thomas Eakins an American realist of the 1800’s, were notable for its vitality and painstaking detail A B C D 22. Booker T. Washington, an influential black leader since the late eighteenth century, was the founder of the Tuskegee Institute. A B C D 23. Waves are rhythm motions that carry energy through material such as soil A B C D 24. Climate differs from weather in that the former represents the average weather of a region above a long period of time. A B C D 25. Pension pians, medical and dental insurance, paid holidays, also vacation time are the most popular fringe benefits. A B C D III. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 1. George did not do well in the class because A. he studied bad B. he was not good study wise C. he was a badly student D. he failed t’t study properly 2. This university’s programs those of Harvard A. come second after B. are second only to C. are first except for D. are in second place from 3. The more she worked, A. the less she achieved. B. she achieved not enough C. she did not achieve enough D. she was achieving less 4 , the best car to buy is a Mercedes Benz A. Because of its durability and economy B. Because it lasts a long time, and it is very economical C. Because of its durability and it is economical, D. Because durably and economywise it is better than all the others, 5. When Henry arrived home after a hard day at work A. his wife was sleeping B. his wife has slept C. his wife slept D. his wife has been sleeping. 6. He gave A. to the class a tough assignment. B. the class a tough assignment. C. a tough assignment for the class. D. an assignment very tough to the class. 7. People all over the world are starving A. greater in numbers B. in more numbers C. more numerously D. in greater numbers. 8. It was not until she arrived in class realized she had forgotten her book. A.and she B. when she C. she D. that she. 9. John has not been able to recall where . A. does she live B. she lives C. did she live D. lived the girl. 10.Ben would have studied medicine if he to a medical school. A. could be able to enter B. had been admitted C. was admitted D. were admitted 11. He entered a university A. when he had sixteen years B. when sixteen years were his age. C. at the age of sixteen D. at age sixteen years old. 12. The jurors were told to 7 A. talk all they wanted B. make lots of expressions C. speak freely D. talk with their minds open. 13. Those students do not like to read novels text books. A. in any case B. forgetting about C. leaving out the question D. much less. 14. He looked forward to the new venture A. eagerly B. with great eagerness C. eagernessly D. in a state of increasing eagerness. 15. The families were told to evacuate their houses immediately A. at the time when the water began to go up. B. when the water began to rise. C. when up was going the water. D. in the time when the water raised. IV. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space. At sixteen Henry Vincent was separated from his family as a result of the war. He wandered aimlessly from (1) country to another (2) finally setting down in Australia, (3) he. trained (4) an electronics engineer. He established (5) . own business but it called for so much work that marriage was out of the (6) His retirement suddenly (7) him realise (8) lonely he was and he decided to (9) . up a hobby. With his interest (10) electronics, amateur radio seemed a natural choice. He installed his own equipment and obtained a licence and his call sign, which is the set of letters and numbers used to (11) oneself when making radio contact with other radio amateurs all (12) the world. Soon Henry had (13) great many contacts in far—off places. One in particular was a man in California with (14) he had much in common. One night the man in California (15) to mention the village in Europe he (16) come from. Suddenly, Henry realised that this man was in fact his younger brother, Peter. At first, the two brothers were at a (17) for words but then little by little they filled (18) the details of their past lives and not (19) afterwards Henry Vincent flew to California to (20) reunited with his brother. V. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Humans have long been fascinated by (1. out) space, and have wondered if there are intelligent life forms (2. else) , which we might be able to contact. (3. Nature) , we ‘ve all seen space creatures on our TV and cinema screens, but aliens like these owe more to the (4. convenient) of using human (5. act) to play the parts than to any real form of (6. science) investigation. However, many serious space (7. research) are now beginning to turn their attention to the question of what alien life might (8. actual) .look like. One early result is Arnold the Alien, (9. design) by biologist, Dougal Dixon. This strange being, (10. like) humans, has its eyes, ears and limbs in groups of three instead of pairs, but despite its odd (11. appear) , its behaviour is not very different from our own. VIII. Read the following passage then choose the one answer A, B, C or D which you think is correct. Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived during a period of earth’s history called the Mesozoic Era, which is known as the Age of Reptiles. The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago. For many millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength. Then about 65 million years ago, they died out rather suddenly, never fo reemerge. The word dinosaur comes from two Greek words meaning “terrible lizard”. Dinosaurs were not lizards, but their appearance could be truly terrifying. The biggest ones weighed more than ten times as much as a mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modern—day whales. The famous kinds of dinosaurs, including the brontosaur and tyrannosaurus rex, reached 80 to 90 feet in length. Not all dinosaurs were giants, however, some were actually no larger than a chicken. Scientists still do not know what caused dinosaur to disappear. One theory involves a change in the earth’s climate. It is believed that temperature dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous Period. Too large to hibernate and not having fur or feathers for protection, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs. In contrast, other species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive. 1. What is the best title for this passage? A. The History of Earth B. Earth’s Largest Reptiles. C. The Metabolism of Dinosaurs D. The Domination of the Land. 2. It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about A. 135 million years B. 200 million years C. 80 million years D. 65 million years 3. The author uses the phrase “never to reemerge” to indicate that the dinosaurs A. went into hiding B. became extinct. C. lost their way D. never died out. 4. According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs? A. It was rather uniform B. It guaranteed their survival C. It made them the largest creatures ever on earth. D. It varied quite greatly. 5. Which of the following can be inferred about mammals and birds. A. They preceded the dinosaurs. B. They could not survive the chilly temperatures C. Most have either fur or feathers over their bodied. D. They were too large to hibernate. IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. She admitted that she had taken the necklace 8 - She admitted to 2. The headmaster said some very reassuring things — What 3. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? — Are 4. Most students can work very hard when they feel like it. —* Most students are capable 5. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party —* I really wish 6. didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will — Her uncle didn’t 7. The only thing they didn’t steal was the television —* They stole 8. It seems that no one predicted the correct answer. — No one 9. They had been lost in the mountains for three days, but they looked strong and healthy. - Even 10. I’ll find that man, no matter how long it takes —+ However New words: 1.vibrate: 2.quartz: 3.mechanism: 4.variable: 5.convincing: 6.arguably: 7.indecisively: 8.satire: 9.expose: 10.arrogant: 11.upper-class: 12.conceited: 13.masterful: 14.delightful: 15.inferior: 16.lens: 17.focus: 18.somewhat: 19.cope: 20.drag: 21.comprise: 22.component: 23.flask: 24.excerpt: 25.portion: 25.stable: 26.precarious: 27.tender: 28.chemical compound: 29.discharge: 30.intermingle: 31.concure: 32.dissipate: 33.encompass: 34.entail: 35.enervate: 36.endeavor: 37.umbilical cord: 38.placenta: 39.nourishment: 40.snap: 41.sacred: 42.holy: 43.intact: 44.haughty: 45.slump: 46.tumble: 47.Taoism: 48.reflective: 49.spontaneous: 50.meticulous: 51.unrehearsed: 52.isolated: 53.indulgent: 54.handle: 55.dispense: 56.grope: 57.manipulate: 58.troposphere: 59.fixation: 60.dissipation: 61.diverge: 62.adjacent:(to): 63.define: 64.outline: 65.reside: 66.gardenia shrub: 67.native: 68.adjustable: 69.indigenous: 70.incompatible: 71.spinning: 72.swirling: 73.Democratic Party: 74.legislation: 75.corrupt: 76.tallow: 77.mundate: 78.commonplace: 79.edifice: 80.merger: 81.culmination: 82.depression: 83.resolution: 84.peak: 85.compulsion: 86.commencement: 87.belatedly: 88.revitalize: 89.moccasin: 9 En g li sh Test 1 **** I. Choose the word or phrase that most closely means the same as the underlined word. 1. Devices containing a vibrating quartz mechanism are accurate within 60 seconds per year. A. precise B. variable C. safe D. convincing 2. It is undoubtedly true that the Watergate scandal was the worst in U.S. political history. A. considerably B. arguably C. indecisively D. without question. 3. Evelyn Waugh wrote satires that exposed the arrogant nature of upper-class Englishmen. A. conceited B. masterful C. delightful D. inferior 4. The ability of the eye lens to change focus is almost completely lost by the age of 60. A. somewhat B. nearly entirely C. ever so lightly D. forever. 5. A cope and a drag comprise the two components of a flask. A. operations B. excerpts C. portions D. amounts 6. Aerobic bacteria transforms wastes in water into less dangerous substances. A. stable B. precarious C. tender D. harmless 7. Acid rain results from chemical compounds linking up with moisture in the air. A. discharging B. intermingling C. concurring D. dissipating 8. Technology encompasses the way people use their inventions to improve their living conditions. A. entails B. enables C. enervates D. endeavors 9. The umbilical cord connects an unborn child to the placenta of its mother to provide nourishment. A. snap B. plug C. unit D. rope 10. The ancient Egyptians viewed cats as sacred and honored them in art forms. A. holy B. pure C. intact D. haughty 11. Accidental oil spills are a major source of pollution of the earths oceans. A.slumps B. tumbles C. releases D. errors. 12. Taoism emphasizes simple, reflective, and spontaneous life close to nature. A. meticulous B. unrehearsed C. isolated D. indulgent 13. Children can learn how to handle paints and brushes by starting with simple drawings. A. dispense B. grope C. manipulate D. govern 14. Nearly all weather occurs in the troposphere, the lowest layer of the earths atmosphere. A.Closely to B. Barely C. Almost D. After 15. The focus of economics is the production and distribution of goods and services. A. fixation B. dissipation C: result D. concern 16. Typhoons are hurricanes that occur in areas bordering on the western Pacific Ocean. A. diverging on B. adjacent to C. defining D. outlined on 17. The Uffizi Palace of Florence houses one of the finest art collections in the world. A. contains B. promotes C. resides D. creates 18. The gardenia shrub is native to the tropics and is very sensitive to variations in temperature. A. foreign B. adjustable C. indigenous D. incompatible 19. The most violent of all storms is a tornado, a spinning funnel of winds approaching 400 miles an hour. A. an advancing B. an exploring C. a shaking D. a swirling. 20. The Democratic Party swept to power in 1932 because of New Deal promises. A. controlled legislation B. became corrupt C. were defeated D. won elections. 21. Tallow is a source of certain acids used to produce many mundane items. A. commonplace B. unnatural C. priceless D. worthy. 22. The west-central area of the American capital contains most of the government buildings monuments, and museums. A. edifices B. projects C. agencies D. mergers. 23. At the culmination of the Depression in 1933, millions of Americans were unemployed. A. resolution B. peak C. compulsion D. commencement. 24. City governments are belatedly taking steps to revitalize downtown areas. A. endlessly B. impatiently C. finally D. recently. 25. The poisonous water moccasin lives in swamps of the southeastern U.S. A. mountains B. fields C. urban area D. marshes. 10 [...]... and Hardy, a very succeeding comedy team of the early 20th century, made both silent and sound movies A B C D 21 The works of Thomas Eakins an American realist of the 1800’s, were notable for its vitality and painstaking detail A B C D 22 Booker T Washington, an influential black leader since the late eighteenth century, was the founder of the Tuskegee Institute A B C D 23 Waves are rhythm motions that... his family as a result of the war He wandered aimlessly from (1) country to another (2) finally setting down in Australia, (3) he trained (4) an electronics engineer He established (5) own business but it called for so much work that marriage was out of the (6) His retirement suddenly (7) him realize (8) lonely he was and he decided to (9) up a hobby With his interest... water and carbon dioxide D 12 Some nation of the world are experiencing runaway inflation that results when demand for products exceeds supply A B C D 13 Minimum-wage laws instituted by Congress protecting workers from unscrupulous employers A B C D 14 Eagles and hawks are believed o have the keener sight of all birds A B C D 15 The problem of handling waste materials are compounded by the introduction... 3 Do you have a good relationship with your boss? — Are 4 Most students can work very hard when they feel like it — Most students are capable 5 I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party — I really wish 6 didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will — Her uncle didn’t 7 The only thing they didn’t steal was... birds A B C D 15 The problem of handling waste materials are compounded by the introduction of containers that do not decay easily A B C D 16 When a wasp’s nest become overcrowded some workers follow a young queen bee to another location and started a new colony A B C D 17 Learning is defined in psychological as the process by which behaviour changes as a result of experience A B C D 18 Amelia Earhart... period of time A B C D 25 Pension plans, medical and dental insurance, paid holidays, also vacation time are the most popular fringe benefits A B C D 11 English Test 1 I Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence 1 George did not do well in the class because A he studied bad B he was not good study wise C he was a badly student D he failed to study properly 2 This university’s... much in common One night the man in California (15) to mention the village in Europe he (16) come from Suddenly, Henry realized that this man was in fact his younger brother, Peter At first, the two brothers were at a (17) for words but then little by little they filled (18) the details of their past lives and not (19) .afterwards Henry Vincent flew to California to (20) reunited... turn their attention to the question of what alien life might (8 actual) look like One early result is Arnold the Alien, (9 design) by biologist, Dougal Dixon This strange being, (10 like) humans, has its eyes, ears and limbs in groups of three instead of pairs, but despite its odd (11 appear) , its behaviour is not very different from our own VIII Read the following passage then choose... strength Then about 65 million years ago, they died out rather suddenly, never fo reemerge The word dinosaur comes from two Greek words meaning “terrible lizard” Dinosaurs were not lizards, but their appearance could be truly terrifying The biggest ones weighed more than ten times as much as a mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modern—day whales The famous kinds of dinosaurs, including the... According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs? A It was rather uniform B It guaranteed their survival C It made them the largest creatures ever on earth D It varied quite greatly 5 Which of the following can be inferred about mammals and birds A They preceded the dinosaurs B They could not survive the chilly temperatures C Most have either fur or feathers over their bodied D They . Special devices have already been made available to (1) on the roofs of houses and flats to (2) the sun’s rays and thus heat water. Thousands (3) these devices are now being used to provide (4). 61.diverge: 62.adjacent:(to): 63.define: 64.outline: 65.reside: 66.gardenia shrub: 67.native: 68.adjustable: 69.indigenous: 70.incompatible: 71.spinning: 72.swirling: 73.Democratic Party: 74.legislation:. Most students can work very hard when they feel like it. — Most students are capable 5. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party — I really wish 6. She didn’t inherit anything under her