PRACTICE TEST 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 question Question 1: A evidence B chemistry C automobile D effective Question 2: A incompetent B manufacturer C exploration D supersonic Question 3: A cultivation B elimination C cigarette D pioneer Question 4: A remote B prominent C soldier D manage Question 5: A ambitious B politics C director D canal Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question Question 6: The three friends all _ for the same job A requested B chose C applied D referred Question 7: The burglar to open a window at the back of the house A succeeded B managed C forced D discovered Question 8: I can’t possibly lend you any money; it is quite out of the _ A order B question C practice D place Question 9: They travelled to Spain by the most _ route A easy B direct C straight D unique Question 10: Scientists have discovered a close _ between smoking and several serious diseases A action B connection C.union D combination Question 11: He has made his money by developing a profitable travel _ A commerce B shop C affair D business Question 12: Her father won’t _ her drive his car A allow B let C leave D permit Question 13: I went to _ some pictures by a new painter the other day A watch B see to C look at D visit Question 14: _ I am studying at university and I hope to get a job very soon A In a moment B At this instant C At present D In the present Question 15: You had better keep a box of matches _ in case the lights go out again A handy B by hand C in touch D in the way Question 16: He couldn’t make the radio _ A to work B working C worked D work Question 17: We’re moving out soon because our house is going to be knocked _ when the new road is built A off B out C down D away Question 18: It is a very long _ from Tokyo to London A tour B track C flight D travel Question 19: My main _ to the new bypass is that it will spoil the countryside A object B objection C objective D objecting Question 20: I took that faulty kettle back to the shop where I’d bought it and asked the _ if they would change it for me A clerk B attendant C assistant D official Question 21: Tommy was one A of the happy childs of his lass B of the happiest child of his class C child who was the happiest of all the class D of the happiest children in the class Question 22: It is very difficult to stop the cultivation of marijuana because _ A it grows very carelessly B of it’s growth without attention C it grows well with little care D it doesn’t care much to grow Question 23: While attempting to reach his home before the storm, _ A the bicycle of John broke down B it happened that John’s bike broke down C the storm caught John D John had an accident on his bicycle PRACTICE TEST Question 24: “The people in the apartment upstairs must have a lot of children.” “I don’t know how many _, but it sounds like they have a dozen.” A children they have B they have children C children they have D they have children Question 25: Let’s go ahead and it now Nothing _ by waiting A accomplishes B accomplished C has accomplished D will be accomplished Question 26: The earth, _ is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, is the third planet from the sun A who B whom C which D that Question 27: Tom said: “I must leave at eight!” – Tom said that he _ leave at eight A must B had C had to D have to Question 28: _ for director must have surprised you A Your being nominated B You nominated C Your nominating D You’re being nominated Question 29: The teacher encouraged _ good compositions A us write B us to write C us writing D us to writing Question 30: The earth _ on the sun for its heat and light A is depend B depending C has depend D depends Question 31: He told me that _ A his father has sold the house B his father had sold the house C his father will sell the house D his father don’t sell the house Question 32: No one in your street has seen the accident, _? A haven’t they B have they C does he D doesn’t he Question 33: He carried one of the _ A box of books B boxes of books C boxes of book D book’s boxes Question 34: Only when he heard the news _ relieved A did he feel B he felt C that he feels D his feeling Question 35: He _ about the news He has the right to know it A should have told B must have been told C ought to have told D ought to have been told 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 THE ROCKIES The Rocky Mountains run almost the length of North America They start in the North-west, but lie only a (36) hundred miles from the centre in more southern areas Although the Rockies are smaller (37) the Alps, they are no less wonderful There are many roads across the Rockies, (38) the best way to see them is to (39) by train You start from Vancouver, (40) most attractive of Canada’s big cities Standing with its feet in the water and its head in the mountains, this city (41) its residents to ski on slopes just 15 minutes by car from the city (42) Thirty passenger trains a day used to (43) off from Vancouver on the cross-continent railway Now there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure You sleep on board, (44) is fun, but travel through some of the best (45) at night Question 36: A many B lot C few D couple Question 37: A from B to C as D than Question 38: A but B because C unless D since Question 39: A drive B travel C ride D pass Question 40: A a B one C the D its Question 41: A lets B allows C offers D gives Question 42: A centre B circle C middle D heart PRACTICE TEST Question 43: A leave B get C take D set Question 44: A when B which C who D where Question 45: A scenery B view C site D beauty Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the following question When I opened the first ‘Body Shop’ in 1976 my only object was to earn enough to feed my children Today ‘The Body Shop’ is an international company rapidly growing all around the world In the years since we began I have learned a lot Much of what I have learned will be found in this book, for I believe that we, as a company, have something worth saying about how to run a successful business without giving up what we really believe in It’s not a normal business book, nor is it just about my life The message is that to succeed in business you have to be different Business can be fun, a business can be run with love and it can good In business, as in life, I need to enjoy myself, to have a feeling of family and to feel excited by the unexpected I have always wanted the people who work for ‘The Body Shop’ to feel the same way Now this book sends these ideas of mine out into the world, makes them public I’d like to think there are no limits to our ‘family’, no limits to what can be done I find that an exciting thought I hope you do, too Question 46: What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this text? A to tell the reader her life story B to introduce her ideas to the reader C to explain how international companies operate D to tell the reader how she brought up a family Question 47: What would someone learn from this text? A how to make a lot of money B how to write a book about business C what the writer’s family is like D what the writer’s book is about Question 48: How does the writer feel about the business she runs? A She doesn’t care about success if her children are fed B She just runs it for her own entertainment C It is not like any other company D It is likely to become even more successful Question 49: What kind of workers does the writer like to employ? A workers who can explain her ideas B workers who get on well with the public C workers who have the same attitudes as she does D workers who have their own families Question 50: What kind of person does the writer seem to be? A She seems to be someone with strong opinions B She doesn’t seem to be very confident C She is mainly interested in making money D She sees running a business as just a job Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 51: Today was (A)such beautiful day that I couldn’t bring (B)myself (C)to complete all (D)my chores Question 52: (A)While they (B)were away at the beach, they allowed their (C)neighbors (D)use barbeque grill Question 53: Mumps (A)are a very (B)common disease (C)which (D)usually affects children Question 54: Nancy said (A)that she (B)went (C)to the supermarket (D)before coming home Question 55: She wishes that we (A)didn’t send (B)her the candy yesterday (C)because she’s (D)on a diet Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence(s) in italics Question 56: Ms Janet said to him “Why are you so late? Did your car have a flat tire?” A Ms Janet told him why was he so late and did your car have a flat tire B Ms Janet asked him why was he so late and did your car have a flat tire C Ms Janet asked him why he was so late and if your car have a flat tire PRACTICE TEST D Ms Janet asked him why he was so late and whether his car had a flat tire Question 57: People think that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 A It was thought that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 B Alexander Fleming was thought to have discovered penicillin in 1928 C Penicillin is thought to have been discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 D Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 is thought Question 58: Do you know the age of the earth? A Do you know how many years the earth is? B Do you know how old the earth is? C Do you know how long is the earth? D Do you know how much time has been the earth? Question 59: Harry left early because he didn’t want to miss the bus A Harry left early for fear that he would miss the bus B Harry left early so that he would miss the bus C Harry left early in order to not miss the bus D Harry left early with a view not to miss the bus Question 60: People are not allowed to smoke in public places A People mustn’t to smoke in public places B People mustn’t smoke in public places C People are forbidden smoking in public places D Smoking in public places is not an allowance Question 61: The accident is not serious because she was wearing her seat belt A If she hadn’t worn her seat belt, the accident would have been more serious B If she hadn’t worn her seat belt, the accident would be more serious C If she hadn’t been wearing her seat belt, the accident would have been more serious D If she hadn’t been wearing her seat belt, the accident would be more serious Question 62: The burglar was caught red-handed by the police when he broke into the flat A The police caught the burglar breaking into the flat B The police caught the burglar to break into the flat C The police caught the burglar when breaking into the flat D When the burglar had broken into the flat, the police caught him at once Question 63: She started to learn how to play the piano when she was five years old A She has learned how to play the piano when she was five years old B She has learned how to play the piano at the age of five C She has learned how to play the piano since the age of five years old D She has learned how to play the piano since the age of five Question 64: This is the first time I have ever tasted so delicious an apple A This is the more delicious apple I have ever tasted B I have never tasted a more delicious apple as this one C Never before have I tasted such a delicious apple D Never before I have tasted so a delicious apple Question 65: She needn’t have talked to him so loudly A It is necessary for her to talk to him so loudly B There was no need for her to talk to him so loudly C She didn’t need talk to him so loudly D She was needless to talk to him so loudly Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to make meaning sentences with the words provided Question 66: announcement/ be/ make/ eight o’clock flight/ Chicago? A Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago? B Has been an announcement made about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago? C Has an announcement made about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago? PRACTICE TEST D Has been made an announcement about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago? Question 67: young man/ deny/ he/ break/ glass A The young man denied not breaking the glass B The young man denied to break the glass C The young man denied that he had not broken the glass D The young man denied that he had broken the glass Question 68: Mike/ bad/ engineer If/ he/ really/ qualified/ get/ promote/ last year A Mike is a very bad engineer If he had been really qualified, he would have got promoted last year B Mike is a very bad engineer If he were really qualified, he would get promoted last year C Mike is a very bad engineer If he were really qualified, he would have got promoted last year D Mike is a very bad engineer If he is really qualified, he will get promoted last year Question 69: it/ be/ interesting/ book/ I/ cannot/ put down A It was such interesting a book that I could not put it down B It was so an interesting book that I could not put it down C It was so interesting a book that I could not put it down D So interesting the book was that I could not put it down Question 70: it/ be/ until/ she/ arrived/ home/ she/ remember/ appointment/ doctor A It was not until she had arrived home when she remembered her appointment with the doctor B It was not until she had arrived home that she remembered her appointment with the doctor C It was not until she had arrived home and she remembered her appointment with the doctor D It was not until she had arrived home did she remember her appointment with the doctor Question 71: Jefi/ want/ look/ best/ wedding/ he/ have/ suit/ make A Jefi wants to be looked at his best at the wedding so he’s to get made a suit B Jefi wants to be looked at his best at the wedding so he’s make a suit C Jefi wants to look his best at the wedding so he’s having made a suit D Jefi wants to look his best at the wedding so he’s having a suit made Question 72: way/ ride/ bicycle/ similar/ drive/ car A By many ways, riding a bicycle is similar to the driving of a car B By many ways, riding a bicycle is similar when you drive a car C In many ways, the riding a bicycle is similar when driving a car D In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar to driving a car Question 73: upon/ hatch/ duck/ know/ swim A Upon hatching, swimming is known by young ducks B Upon hatching, the knowledge of swimming is in young ducks C Upon hatching, young ducks know how to swim D Upon hatching, how to swim is known in young ducks Question 74: go abroad/ present/ medical report A In order to go abroad, a medical report must be presented B In order to go abroad, one must present a medical report C Going abroad, a medical report must be presented D Because of going abroad, a medical report must be presented Question 75: animal/ like/ great apes/ whales/ seals/ think/ danger/ extinction A Animals like great apes, whales and seals, etc are thought to be in danger of extinction B Animals like great apes, whales and seals, etc thought to be in danger of extinction C Animals like great apes, whales and seals, etc are thought being in danger of extinction D Animals like great apes, whales and seals, etc are thought being in extinction of danger Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the following question PRACTICE TEST There are two main types of concrete dams: arch dams and gravity dams Arch dams are tall, curved shells of concrete that can be as little as meters thick Their arched shape gives them great strength Large gravity dams are also made of concrete, but it is their vast weight that prevents them from bursting The largest dams are embankment dams, which are made by piling up a huge barrier of earth and rock A core of clay or concrete in the middle keeps water from seeping through the dams The side is covered with stones to protect it from water Rogunsky Dam in the former Soviet Union is the world’s highest dam It is 325 meters high Hoover Dam, one of the world’s highest concrete dams, measures 221 meters in height It is an arch dam that spans the Colorado River and supplies water for irrigation and electricity to California, Arizona and Nevada Question 76: The great strength referred to in paragraph is a result of _ A size B weight C shape D concrete Question 77: It can be inferred from the passage that gravity dams differ from arch dams in that gravity dams are _ A thicker than arch dams B not as sturdy as arch dams C not as attractive ass arch dams D made of a different material than arch dams Question 78: According to the passage, the core of clay in the center of an embankment dam serves which purpose? A To support the structure B To hold the sides together C Tom form the shape of the dam D To prevent water seepage Question 79: According to the passage, how tall is the Hoover Dam? A 325 meters B 185 meters C 221 meters D meters Question 80: According to the passage, the water supplied from Hoover Dam is used for _ A strength and support B irrigation and electricity C protection and irrigation D electricity and support -The end- PRACTICE TEST 4 D A B A B 21 22 23 24 25 D C D C D 41 42 43 44 45 B A D B A 61 62 63 64 65 D C B A B 10 C B B B B 26 27 28 29 30 C C A B D 46 47 48 49 50 B D C C A 66 67 68 69 70 D A D C B 11 12 13 14 15 D B C C A 31 32 33 34 35 B B B A D 51 52 53 54 55 C C B C B 71 72 73 74 75 A A C C B 16 17 18 19 20 D C C B C 36 37 38 39 40 C D A B C 56 57 58 59 60 A D A B A 76 77 78 79 80 D D C B A 56 → such a beautiful 57 → to use 58 → is 59 → had gone 60 → hadn’t sent ... A strength and support B irrigation and electricity C protection and irrigation D electricity and support -The end- PRACTICE TEST 4 D A B A B 21 22 23 24 25 D C D C D 41 42 43 44 45 B A D B A... 64 65 D C B A B 10 C B B B B 26 27 28 29 30 C C A B D 46 47 48 49 50 B D C C A 66 67 68 69 70 D A D C B 11 12 13 14 15 D B C C A 31 32 33 34 35 B B B A D 51 52 53 54 55 C C B C B 71 72 73 74. .. Ms Janet said to him “Why are you so late? Did your car have a flat tire?” A Ms Janet told him why was he so late and did your car have a flat tire B Ms Janet asked him why was he so late and