PRACTICE TEST 20 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. imagine B. enormous C. permission D. possible Question 2: A. departure B. capitalism C. monetary D. contrary Question 3: A. under B. toward C. above D. behind Question 4: A. mysteriously B. originally C. necessarily D. elaborately Question 5: A. continuous B. malicious C. scandalous D. delicious Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct one to complete each of the following sentences. Question 6: When he heard the joke, he burst into loud ________. A. amusement B. laughter C. smile D. laughing Question 7: The boss ______ to his secretary using the office phone for personal calls. A. disagrees B. objects C. criticizes D. disapproves Question 8: Hardly _______ the captain of the team when he had to face the problems. A. had he been appointed B. was he being appointed C. did he appoint D. was he appointing Question 9: The _______ of the pagoda in the water was very clear and beautiful. A. sight B. mirror C. reflection D. shadow Question 10: _______ Columbus was one of ________ first people to cross ______ Atlantic. A. _ /the /_ B. The / the / the C. _/ the / an D. _ / the / the Question 11: This job requires a good ______ for figures. A. brain B. understanding C. faculty D. head Question 12: Before the product is put on the market, the company must______ whether it complies with safety standards. A. calculate B. ask C. argue D. ascertain Question 13: The Red List is a special book that provides names of _______ animals. A. vulnerable and endangered B. vulnerable and dangerous C. endangered and hunted D. extinct and killed Question 14: -“My parents got divorced when I was 5.” - “_________” A. They shouldn’t do that. B. How did it happen? C. You must have been shocked D. Oh, I’m sorry. Question 15: During the starvation, we used to keep a ______ of dried food in the factory. A. conserve B. substitute C. reserve D. preserve Question 16: As I won’t be able to attend the meeting, I’d like you to sign ______. A. on my account B. on my name C. on my place D. on my behalf Question 17: By 2050, medical technology _______ many diseases. A. has conquered B. will conquer C. will have conquered D. is conquering Question 18: Neither of them will be treated preferentially, _______? A. won’t they B. will they C. won’t them D. will them Question 19: When you have a small child in the house, you _______ leave small objects lying around. Such objects _______ be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death. A. needn't / may B. should not / might C. should / must D. mustn't / can't Question 20: -“What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - “_______.” A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. Thank you for your compliment C. You are telling a lie D. I don't like your sayings Question 21: Tony is so ______ that his friends tend to tell him all their problems. A. confidential B. critical C. optimistic D. sympathetic Question 22: - “Hello, I’d like to speak with Mrs. Smith.” - “ __________” A. Sure B. Who are you? C. Hang on, please, I will put you through. D. Of course you can Question 23: I realized _______ that he was a thief. A. sooner or later B. all along C. at the beginning D. eventually 1 Question 24: A university education is of course important but it is essential that all employees undergo a period of intensive ______. A. preparation B. learning C. training D. concentration Question 25: Anne: "Make yourself at home". John: "_______" A. Not at all. Don't mention it. B. Yes, Can I help you? C. That's very kind. Thank you. D. Thanks! Same to you. Question 26: The members of the Red Cross were dedicated their whole life to______ the sufferings of human beings. A. reducing B. reductive C. reduction D. reduce Question 27: Now that they have read it in ______, they believe me. A. white and black B. black and white C. red and blue D. blue and red Question 28: My brother usually ______ at cards. It’s no surprise that he wins every game. A. lies B. misleads C. deceives D. cheats Question 29: Sarah is a young girl with________ and a straight nose. A. almond-shaped eyes B. eyes shaped almond C. almond-shape eyed D. almond-eyed shape Question 30: Li has _______; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream – anything which is sweet. A. a sweet mouth B. sweet lips C. a sweet tongue D. a sweet tooth Question 31: It is ________ that I can’t put it down. A. so interesting a book B. so interesting book C. such interesting book D. too interesting book Question 32: _______ his assistance in those days, I would not be so successful now. A. If it had not for B. Had it not been for C. If there were not D. Unless I had Question 33: They thought they could deceive me but they were wrong. I could ________. A. see them off B. see off them C. see through them D. see them through Question 34: I couldn’t believe that they were brothers. They were as different as ______. A. Mars from Jupiter B. chalk from cheese C. dogs and cats D. milk from honey Question 35: The rumors go that Jason will be arrested. He is said _____a bloody robbery. A. to have taken part in B. to have joined in C. to join in D. to take part in Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 36: In China, Japan and other Oriental countries, where tea is the national drink, people A B almost use never sugar in their tea. C D Question 37: One of the features of London is the number of big stores, most of them are to be found A B C D in or near the West End. Question 38: In the beginning radios cost much more than they do today because they turned out A B C slowly and expensively by hand. D Question 39: To turn on the light, I was surprised at what I saw. A B C D Question 40: Commercial airliners do not fly in the vicinity of volcanic eruptions because even a A small amount of volcanic ash can damage its engines. B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Mobile phones (41) ______ microwave radio emissions. Researchers are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves might (42) ______ to brain cancer. So far, the data are not conclusive. The scientific evidence does not (43) ______ us to say with certainty that mobile phones are categorically (44) ______. On the other hand, current research has not yet (45) ______ clear adverse effects associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones. 2 Numerous studies are now going (46) ______ in various countries. Some of the results are contradictory but others have shown an association, between mobile phone use and cancer. (47) ______, these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, long-term investigation. (48) ______ the scientific data are more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile phones for long periods of time. Don't think that hands-free phones are any safer either. At the moment, research is in fact showing the (49) ______ and they may be just as dangerous. It is also thought that young people (50) _____ bodies are still growing may be at particular risk. Question 41: A. charge B. send C. give D. emit Question 42: A. bring B. lead C. cause D. produce Question 43: A. get B. allow C. force D. enable Question 44: A. risky B. secure C. safe D. unhealthy Question 45: A. demonstrated B. produced C. proved D. caused Question 46: A. through B. on C. about D. by Question 47: A. However B. While C. Additionally D. Though Question 48: A. When B. Provide C. Until D. As Question 49: A. truth B. way C. fact D. opposite Question 50: A. whose B. as C. with D. that 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. Many folk cures which have been around for centuries may be more therapeutic than previously suspected. A case in point is that of penicillin Alexander Fleming did not just randomly choose cheese molds to study when he discovered this very important bacteria-killing substance. Moldy cheese was frequently given to patients as a remedy for illness at one time Fleming just isolated what it was about the cheese which cured the patients. In parts of South America, a powder obtained from grinding sugar cane is used for healing infections in wounds and ulcers. This usage may date back to pre-Colombian times. Experiments carried out on several hundred patients indicate that ordinary sugar in high concentrations is lethal to bacteria. Its suction effect eliminates dead cells and it generates a glasslike layer which protects the wound and ensures healing. Another example of folk medicine which scientists are investigating is that of Arab fishermen who rub their wounds with a venomous catfish to quicken healing. This catfish excretes a gellike slime which scientist found to contain antibiotics coagulant that helps close injured blood vessels, anti- inflammatory agents, and a chemical that directs production of a glue-like material that aids healing. It is hoped that by documenting these folk remedies and experimenting to see if results are indeed beneficial, an analysis of the substance be made, and synthetic substances be developed for human consumption. Question 51: This passage is mainly about ______. A. antibiotics in the field of medicine B. the validity of folk remedies and their use for advances in modem medicine C. using folk medicines in place of modern medicines D. isolating antibiotics in cheese, sugar, and slime Question 52: The word "therapeutic' in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______. A. psychological B. physiological C. traditional D. medicinal Question 53: It can be inferred from the Message that Alexander Fleming ______. A. isolated infectious patients B. discovered moldy cheese C. suspected medicinal properties of mold D. enjoyed eating cheese Question 54: The word "eliminates" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______. A. excretes B. disposes of C. kills off D. cleanses Question 55: According to the passage, ______. A. sugar kills unhealthy cells B. bacteria feed on sugar C. sugar promotes healing D. glass is formed from sugar Question 56: The gellike substance which promotes healing comes from ______. A. Arab fishermen B. coagulants C. catfish bodies D. catfish venom 3 Question 57: Which one of the following is NOT an important quality of the catfish slime? A. It produces mold. B. It fights bacteria. C. It stops bleeding. D. It prohibits inflammation. Question 58: The word "consumption" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to______. A. utilisation B. destruction C. manipulation D. experimentation Question 59: In what way are cheese molds, sugar, and catfish slime similar? A. They eliminate dead cells B. They cause blood clots C. They heal wounds D. They fight bacteria Question 60: According to the passage, why is it important to study folk medicine? A. To perpetuate superstitions. B. To document cultural heritages. C. To advance modern medical practices. D. To experiment with synthetic substances. 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. Ranked as the number one beverage consumed worldwide, tea takes the lead over coffee in both popularity and production with more than 5 million metric tons of tea produced annually. Although much of this tea is consumed in Asian, European, and African countries, the United States drinks its fair share. According to estimates by the Tea Council of the United States, tea is enjoyed by no less than half of the U.S. population on any given day. Black tea or green tea – iced, spiced, or instant – tea drinking has spurred a billion-dollar business with major tea producers in Africa and South America and throughout Asia. Tea is made from the leaves of an evergreen plant, Camellia sinensis, which grows tall and lush in tropical regions. On tea plantation, the plant is kept trimmed to approximately four feet high and as new buds called flush appear, they are plucked off by hand. Even in today’s world of modern agricultural machinery, hand harvesting continues to be the preferred method. Ideally, only the top two leaves and a bud should be picked. This new growth produces the highest quality tea. After being harvested, tea leaves are laid out on long drying racks, called withering racks, for 18 to 20 hours. During this process, the tea softens and becomes limp. Next, depending on the type of tea being produced, the leaves may be crushed or chopped to release flavor, and then fermented under controlled conditions of heat and humidity. For green tea, the whole leaves are often steamed to retain their green color, and the fermentation process is skipped. Producing black teas requires fermentation during which the tea leaves begin to darken. After fermentation, black tea is dried in vats to produce its rich brown or black color. No one knows when or how tea became popular, but legend has it that tea as a beverage was discovered in 2737 B.C. by Emperor Shen Nung of China when leaves from a Camellia dropped into his drinking water as it was boiling over a fire. As the story goes, Emperor Shen Nung drank the resulting liquid and proclaimed the drink to be most nourishing and refreshing. Though this account cannot be documented, it is thought that tea drinking probably originated in China and spread to other parts of Asia, then to Europe, and ultimately to America colonies around 1650. With about half the caffeine content as coffee, tea is often chosen by those who want to reduce, but not necessarily eliminate their caffeine intake. Some people find that tea is less acidic than coffee and therefore easier on the stomach. Others have become interested in tea drinking since the National Cancer Institute published its findings on the antioxidant properties of tea. But whether tea is enjoyed for its perceived health benefits, its flavor, or as a social drink, teacups continue to be filled daily with the world’s most popular beverage. Question 61: Why does the author include statistics on the amount of tea produced, sold, and consumed? A. To demonstrate tea’s popularity B. To show the expense of processing such a large quantity of tea C. To explain why coffee is not the most popular beverage worldwide D. To impress the reader with factual sounding information Question 62: Based on the passage, what is implied about tea harvesting? A. The method has remained nearly the same for a long time. B. It is totally done with the assistance of modern agricultural machinery. C. It is no longer done in China D. The method involves trimming the uppermost branches of the plant. 4 Question 63: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 of the passage refer to_____? A. new buds B. tropical regions C. tea pickers D. evergreen plants Question 64: Which of the following is NOT true about the tea production process? A. Black tea goes through two drying phases during production. B. Black tea develops its dark color during fermentation and final drying. C. Green tea requires a long fermentation process. D. Green tea is often steamed to keep its color Question 65: The word “documented” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by which of the following word? A. kept B. proved C. stored D. ignored Question 66: According to the passage, what is true about the origin of tea drinking? A. It began during the Shen Nung dynasty B. It may have begun some time around 1650 C. It is unknown when tea first became popular. D. It was originally produced from Camillia plants in Europe. Question 67: The word “eliminate” in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by _____ A. increase B. reduce C. decrease D. remove Question 68: According to the passage, which may be the reason why someone would choose to drink tea instead of coffee? A. Because it’s easier to digest than coffee B. Because it has a higher nutritional content than coffee C. Because it helps prevent cancer D. Because it has more caffeine than coffee Question 69: Where in the passage does the author mention research conducted on the beneficial effects of tea drinking? A. In paragraph 4 B. In paragraph 2 C. In paragraph 1 D. In paragraph 5 Question 70: What best describes the topic of this passage? A. The two most popular types of tea B. How tea is produced and brewed C. The benefits of tea consumption worldwide D. Tea consumption and production Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one. Question 71: If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. A. A reduction in interest rates may improve the economic situation. B. The economic situation won’t be better if interest rates are cut. C. The economic situation may improve if we increase the interest rates. D. There’s no doubt that the economic situation will improve as a result of the reduction in interest rates. Question 72: His dog is definitely not a bloodhound. A. His dog smells definitely good. B. His dog smells badly. C. His dog smells bad. D. His dog cannot smell blood. Question 73: With the help of new computer programs, we can solve many problems quickly and accurately. A. We can solve problems quickly and accurately without computers. B. New computer programs have enabled us to solve many problems quickly and accurately. C. The new computer programs are quick and accurate. D. New computer programs are not able to solve many problems quickly and accurately. Question 74: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. A. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive. B. We weren’t as much impressed by the new cinema’s look as its cost. C. We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive. D. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected. 5 Question 75: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time. A. There was not enough time to hold the meeting. B. The meeting is planned to start in a short time. C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual. D. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the best sentence (A, B, C or D) that is best made from the given prompts. Question 76: teacher / suggest / Tom / more / reading. A. The teacher suggested Tom doing some more reading. B. The teacher suggested Tom do some more reading. C. Teacher suggested Tom do some more reading. D. The teacher suggested Tom does some more reading. Question 77: I / rather / you / not make / noise. A. I’d rather you not make so much noise. B. I would rather you didn’t make so much noise. C. I’d rather you didn’t make so many noise. D. I had rather you didn’t make so much noise. Question 78: big / problem / face / youth / unemployment. A. One of the biggest problem facing the youth today is unemployment. B. One of the biggest problems faced by the youth of today is unemployment. C. One big problem facing the youth today is unemployed. D. Big problem faced by the youth today is unemployment. Question 79: I / used / swimming / every morning / I / be / child. A. I used to go swimming every morning while I was a child B. I got used to swimming every morning when I was child. C. I am used to swimming every morning when I am a child. D. I used to go swimming every morning when I was a child. Question 80: party/ be much / interest / than / I expect. A. The party was much more interested than I had expected. B. The party was much more interesting than I expect. C. The party was much interesting than I had expected. D. The party was much more interesting than I had expected. 6