PRACTICE TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION Duration 60 minutes – 80 questions Choose the best answer (A,B,C and D) then marks it on your answer sheet for each questions from question 1 to 80. 1. Twitter users will now be able to report individual tweets for abuse or spam in an attempt to clamp down on online ____________,. (A) harassment (B) tournament (C) indictment (D) puzzlement 2.Individuals and groups that support the bill have coordinated a number of media events to ____________, this year's Celebration, which ends tomorrow. (A) indulge in (B) react to (C) stem from (D) coincide with 3. The report focuses primarily on quantitative market metrics in order to ____________, the growth and evolution of the Video CDN Market. (A) subsidize (B) monopolize (C) characterize (D) patronize 4. CIAL officials have requested ____________, of all passengers to comply with the instructions and avoid infection which sometimes become fatal. (A) cooperation (B) stipulation (C) deliberation (D) vindication 5. American bases on this route that could ____________, Chinese maritime movement. (A) interpret (B) interact (C) interdict (D) interogate 6. Nothing in these terms and conditions shall ____________, the liability of GNM for death, personal injury, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation as a result of its negligence. (A) exclude (B) excite (C) expand (D) extend 7. Despite this, nearly 70 per cent of organisations surveyed admitted to not always using feedback from these channels to help them ____________, and manage risk to their reputation. (A) anticipate (B) stipulate (C) dominate (D) vindicate 8. However, Stokes says it's vital that Celtic have a large squad to ____________, the arduous demands of a busy fixture list as they fight on four fronts this season. (A) cope with (B) succeed in (C) tap into (D) qualify for 9. Most important here is the ____________ for the workers deprived of rights. (A) depreciation (B) rejection (C) stipulation (D) compensation 10. With the larger amount of information offered by mobile phones, any company can advertise specifically to potential customers in their local area and can also very easily tailor offers to ____________, specific sorts of people. (A) expect (B) entice (C) allow (D) afford 11. China will improve education in poor areas and try to ____________, public education services, solving the education problem for migrant workers (A) equalize (B) mobilize (C) capitalize (D) summarize 12. Retail businesses might never have needed to ____________, and communicate their products by categories, but an online user won't find what they are looking for without them. (A) denounce (B) detach (C) define (D) desist 13. Given some basic and fundamental principles, you can actually ____________ , how weather and erosion processes work on another planet. (A) encounter in (B) lead to (C) result in (D) figure out 14. Spurs' lack of goals may be cause for concern, but their defence looks solid and is yet to ____________, a league goal in the league. (A) confine (B) condemn (C) conspire (D) concede 15. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in ____________, of deposit to plaintiff. (A) forbid (B) forfeit (C) forgo (D) fortify 16. I Many of the participating studios have students who are cancer survivors and have pledged to ____________, certain yoga techniques to focus the body and mind. (A) emphasize (B) harmonize (C) patronize (D) subsidize 17. best suited to a robotic system, how much pressure to put on a fruit with out damaging it, and a multitude of other factors. (A) denounce (B) deter (C) define (D) detach 18. This regulatory approach is ____________, problems. (A) contrary to (B) identical to (C) worthy of (D) fraught with 19. Career opportunities, family connections and a desire to experience a different culture or lifestyle continued to be the main drivers for a move overseas, with responses almost ____________, the 2011 survey. (A) guilty of (B) thorough in (C) identical to (D) resistant to 20. Both narratives are strong and will ____________, emotional responses in consumers. (A) indict (B) infringe (C) invade (D) incite 21. The ratings ____________, online marketing service providers which have years of experience in professional quality solutions. (A) embark on (B) consist of (C) result in (D) wrap up 22. Newer examples include parking assistance and forward collision avoidance, which can take charge of the brakes when a crash is ____________ . (A) homogeneous (B) pervasive (C) substantial (D) imminent 22. When the project is complete, it will ____________, six buildings with interactive conservation lessons. (A) encompass (B) entice (C) endure (D) encounter 23. To Marseille have already shown early on that they are legitimate contenders to win the league, and a win over Monaco Sunday night would ____________, their credentials while at the same time gaining an early five point lead over a main rival. (A) fortify (B) forbid (C) forgo (D) forfeit 24. overcome the delay in flights, the ____________, department stated that PIA was planning to induct 10 new fuel efficient narrow body aircraft on dry lease and four aircraft on wet lease. (A) aviation (B) conviction (C) objection (D) expedition 25. The group, who will ____________, a UK tour in September, finished high school early after they got a record deal and are working on their second album. (A) figure out (B) lead to (C) embark on (D) indulge in 26. He said it is no longer business as usual as more young people are choosing to actively ____________, developing entrepreneurial skills. (A) rely on (B) indulge in (C) react to (D) stem from 27. It's going to put more and more pressure on states to ____________, the federal rule. (A) tap into (B) wrap up (C) conform to (D) focus on 28. Business is deeply concerned that the escalating unrest will ____________ , domestic and foreign investment and hamper growth. (A) inhibit (B) (C) (D) 29. To protect legitimate advertisers and consumers, lawmakers and law enforcement agencies should ____________, social networks to set up a more stringent review processes for their ads. (A) (B) compel (C) (D) 30. It's scaling back these days, and earlier this summer announced plans to sell its banking subsidiary to ____________ , core consumer tax services. (A) (B) concentrate on its (C) (D) 31. Furthermore, there are no Misrepresenting the condition will likely ____________ , a notification that it will only be accepted at a lower payment. (A) rely on (B) result in (C) lead to (D) focus on 32. ZSE is set to replace the manual trading system with an automated one, expected to increase the volume of trade and ____________ , working hours as brokers would do business in their offices. (A) explode (B) extend (C) exclude (D) exist 33. Rather than ____________ , literally thousands of complex individual claims over many years, the parties have reached an agreement that will provide relief and support where it is needed at a time when it is most needed. (A) litigate (B) terminate (C) stipulate (D) motivate 34. Private individuals bringing cases before the courts should be careful in their pleadings not to unjustly ____________ , the good name and integrity of those involved in the planning process. (A) inhere (B) infringe (C) indict (D) include 35. Exchanges can't ____________ , specific stocks, so orders at one exchange are conditioned on the prices available at competing exchanges, and constantly checking other prices increases traffic enormously. (A) monopolize (B) homogenize (C) emphasize (D) categorize 36. We will continue to explore areas where we can ____________ , works to speed up the construction without compromising safety. (A) expand (B) expend (C) explode (D) expedite 37. They have consistently attempted to ____________ , rather than to build with some justification of common benefit. (A) forgo (B) quote (C) obstruct (D) seize 38. The measure specifically ____________ , any of the bond proceeds being spent for "any water conveyance facilities." (A) forbid (B) forfeit (C) forgo (D) fortify 39. However, when property values rise, the higher values open the door for some homeowners to refinance because their equity increases, which can ____________, some to take out home equity loans and to sell their properties. (A) liquidate (B) motivate (C) propagate (D) terminate 40. Although civilians cannot comprehend the stress combat troops ____________, , they can recognize the obligation to care for those who have borne the battle. (A) entice (B) encounter (C) encompass (D) endure 41. Instead, they analyze ground forces and design for the strongest ones likely to ____________, over a certain period, much the way flood control experts plan. (A) expunge (B) ratify (C) compel (D) occur 42. The chief executive came out and said we could now compete with the richest clubs in the world, and we could do things that would ____________ fans. (A) expand (B) excite (C) extend (D) exist 43. During all of this, you think you're guaranteed to ____________, local law enforcement, but then you look down and find you've barely broken the speed limit. (A) extend (B) contend (C) transcend (D) offend 44. Soccer fans supporting a variety of teams that make up the Premier League ____________ the downtown DC establishment because everyone is accepted. (A) synthesize (B) patronize (C) mobilize (D) glamorize 45. There are slight variations in the policies of airlines and hotels that allow beneficiaries to inherit miles or points, though none ____________ United, charge a fee. (A) rely on (B) except for (C) qualify for (D) focus on 46. The government will continue to ____________, and invest in education, and enhance science and technology, to stabilize and transform the slowing economy. (A) prioritize (B) categorize (C) mobilize (D) synthesize 47. The manager told me to file a credit card dispute, but that she couldn't help me, because she wasn't present during the inspection of the hotel room, ____________, what the assistant manager had told me. (A) equal to (B) resistant to (C) subject to (D) contrary to 48. Based on the results, the master gardeners will save seed and ____________, the favorites for their spring plant sale. (A) vindicate (B) terminate (C) propagate (D) stipulate 49. The contest drew in hundreds of people seeking to lose at least two kilograms to ____________, a gold payout. (A) qualify for (B) coincide with (C) appeal to (D) abstain from 50. We also suspect that many of the country's younger citizens will ____________, health insurance for financial reasons even with the subsidies that are available. (A) forgo (B) forfeit (C) forbid (D) fortify 51. I want to ____________ a project that began some time ago and with which we are satisfied. (A) ratify (B) glorify (C) fortify (D) qualify 52. The forums are part of the State Health Assessment that's underway, tracking information that will ultimately be used to identify various health issues facing residents and ___________ resources. (A) prioritize (B) mobilize (C) solemnize (D) capitalize 53. The debate over Apple's patent shows how trying to protect the privacy and intellectual property rights of one group of people can ____________ on the civil rights of others. (A) infringe (B) indict (C) intrude (D) incite 54. You may need to ____________, the page for YouTube videos and other elements to display correctly. (A) reject (B) refresh (C) remit (D) resist 55. As parents, professors and professionals, the three men all ____________, any calculation on the cost of raising children must include post secondary education and early planning to ensure the money will be available. (A) concur (B) contend (C) conform (D) concentrate 56. We are inviting readers to ____________, their candidates and tell us why they have put them forward for the award. (A) legislate (B) rotate (C) allocate (D) nominate 57. However, the harvest will ____________, domestic stocks and support a stable price trend for maize, enhancing access. (A) reprehend (B) remit (C) replenish (D) resist 58. The pair traded breaks early in the third before del Potro seemed to ____________ control when he nabbed the set and had Hewitt taking a medical timeout for a scratch on his face after an earlier sprawl on court. (A) prioritize (B) mobilize (C) glamorize (D) seize 59. Many larger newspapers look for writers who ____________ a particular field of writing, such as economics or the arts. (A) consist of (B) specialize in (C) derive from (D) exempt from 60. It's also an opportunity to widen sidewalks, put in new street lights and ____________ streetscapes. (A) figure out (B) lead to (C) qualify for (D) spruce up 61. These small screens are how most mobile users will ____________, Facebook and Twitter, which makes them pivotal tools for a small business. (A) encompass (B) encounter (C) endure (D) entice 62. InDespite two decades of efforts to expand public access to AEDs, the devices remain unevenly distributed, often hidden away under lock and key, ____________ a daunting patchwork of state regulations, mandates and laws, and tens of millions too few in number. (A) subject to (B) exempt from (C) loyal to (D) worthy of 63. Apparently the idea is to generate cashflow from the relatively mature assets in partnership with L&M Energy, while continuing to ____________, resources such as its east coast permits. (A) explode (B) expend (C) explore (D) expand 64. Administrators are actually able to ____________, a device and see where it's coming from. (A) interpret (B) interdict (C) interact (D) interrogate 65. The defence department was recently required to ____________ a new environmental impact assessment to the territorial government. (A) submit (B) occur (C) invent (D) transfer 66. Chinese Web sites that ____________ news and rumors have also said that an investigation is under way. (A) tap into (B) wrap up (C) focus on (D) result in 67. The French manager kept every guessing but admitted he is ______ adding top quality additions before the transfer window shuts. (A) resistant to (B) confident of (C) exempt from (D) contrary to 68. If Congress is unwilling to take one of those steps, they might change Social Security's current funding structure and ____________ benefits through the government's general fund. (A) emphasize (B) subsidize (C) harmonize (D) mobilize 69. Before we actually decide to ____________ our contract for a phone, internet or TV service, we should first look at the sales contract we signed and agreed upon when we started the service. (A) terminate (B) liquidate (C) accelerate (D) propagate 70. While there are laws in place to help protect consumer rights, it can often be difficult to ____________ those rights because of language problems, different legal systems and attempted fraudulent trading. (A) speculate (B) dominate (C) vindicate (D) alternate 71. The supervisors have said they are willing to hear the study, but at the time were not willing to ____________, the county to any future building project without serious consideration. (A) anticipate (B) motivate (C) obligate (D) validate 72. Billabong said it would review Coastal's request, which also calls for the company constitution to be amended so that shareholders must ____________ future debt or equity financing arrangements. (A) submit (B) offend (C) approve (D) grieve 73. DON Argus has urged tighter standards for how the budget is prepared, warning people could ____________ the production of key numbers was "shrouded in deceit, incompetence or just politically motivated". (A) concur (B) condemn (C) condole (D) conclude 74. Homeowners need to verify their income and provide documents to ____________ their financial profile. (A) allocate (B) validate (C) propagate (D) stipulate 75. The funds, which together control tens of billions of dollars of investment cash, have sought to ____________ his expertise in the arcane field of multilevel marketing, an understanding of which is crucial to parsing the debate over Herbalife Ltd. (A) tap into (B) shore up (C) rely on (D) wrestle with 76. The Executive says its intentions are to ____________ the electoral cycle which falls out of order when elections are not held, such as in the current situation of November 2011. (A) harmonize (B) mobilize (C) subsidize (D) equalize 77. Georgia has lost one of its most ____________ offensive players for the season. (A) expensive (B) extensive (C) explosive (D) expansive 78. We are now using Facebook comments to offer a more ____________ , social and constructive discussion. (A) exclusive (B) inclusive (C) pervasive (D) offensive 79. As such, we believe that state and federal governments must continue to pursue policies that encourage responsible and ____________ development of this abundant resource. (A) cooperative (B) monopolistic (C) expeditious (D) viable 80. My face is pretty weird-sharp beauty standards of the time, long hair look so noble and luxurious easy to ____________ the audience. (A) impress (B) import (C) impose (D) implode . PRACTICE TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION Duration 60 minutes – 80 questions Choose the best answer (A,B,C and D) then marks it on your answer sheet for each questions. the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in ____________, of deposit to plaintiff. (A) forbid (B) forfeit (C) forgo (D) fortify 16 water conveyance facilities." (A) forbid (B) forfeit (C) forgo (D) fortify 39. However, when property values rise, the higher values open the door for some homeowners to refinance because their