PRACTICE TEST 53 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A introduces B leaves C practices D wishes A dough B county C blouse D doubt Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions A obedience B embarrass C attitude D apparent A component B confiding C necessary D important Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Not until I got on the taxi to the airport I realized that I had left my passport at home A I realized B that I had left C at home D got on Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation and generating electricity for the surrounding area A irrigation B to control flooding C generating D surrounding area Preceding by four nice children, the bride and the groom entered the wedding hall A entered B Preceding C children D the Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions I’m afraid a rise in salary is _ just now A out of sight B out of the question C out of control D out of date After the test papers to the students in class tomorrow, the students _ their next assignment A will return ’ will be given B will be returned ’ are given C are returning ’ are giving D are returned ’ will be given 10 If he had tried his best, he _ accepted to that university A would have B would have been C would be D will be 11 He’d prefer _ chicken soup rather than _ eel soup A to have ’ have B have ’ have C to have ’ having D having ’ to have 12 _ signals such as waving, nodding or shaking of the head also have cultural meanings A Verbal B Non-verbal C Visual D Oral 13 I admired the _ cars at the car show A expensive new German B new expensive German C German expensive new D new German expensive 14 Your grades are coming down You should try to _ the other students in your class A get out of B get along with C keep away from D keep up with 15 As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs Smith paid we asked A four times as much as B four time as many as C four times much as D four time much than 16 _ is to give strangers your address A What must never you B That must never you C That you must never D What you must never 17 Safety should take _over all other matters in the workplace A precede B precedent C preceding D precedence 18 with your friends and give me your answer tomorrow A Talk over it B Talk it over C Work it out D Look into it 19 Not until Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave had been completely explored in 1972 A when was its full extent realized B that its full extent was realized C was its full extent realized D the realization of its full extent Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges 20 Teacher: ’Tom, you’ve written a much better essay this time.’ - Tom: ’ _’ A Writing? Why? B Thank you It’s really encouraging C You’re welcome D What did you say? I’m so sh 21 -Tom: ’ Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.’ -Mary: ’ ’ A I have nothing to tell you B Oh Poor me! C Never mind! D You was absent ’ minded Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 22 Every woman who had enough criteria can join the beauty contest irrespective of their background A under guarantee B in consideration of C regardless of D on account of 23 By the end of the storm, the hikers had depleted even their emergency stores A destroyed B lost C used almost all of D greatly dropped Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 24 Whatever the activity level, all types of hobbies can require high levels of expertise A incapable B incompetence C expertness D skillfulness 25 I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions A attentions B unawareness C unconcern D carelessness Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 26 I believe that only rarely will I need your help A I will not need your help as I believe B I am sure that I will need your help only in special circumstances C I believe that I will never ask you for help D I am sure that your help will be needed by me only 27 The boy who was waiting in the hall expected a phone call A The boy someone was waiting in the hall expected a phone call B The boy waiting in the hall expected a phone call C The boy waited in the hall and expecting a phone call D The boy was waiting in the hall and expected a phone call 28 As an excuse for being late, she made up a whole story A She apologized for being late by inventing a whole story B A whole story was her excuse for being late C Making up a whole story, she said sorry for being late D An excuse for being late was her whole story Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 29 Everyone was watching the dolphin They were greatly fascinated with it A The dolphin was greatly fascinated by the way everyone was watching it B Everyone felt great and fascinated when the dolphin was watching them C The dolphin was watching everyone with great fascination D Everyone was greatly fascinated with the dolphin they were watching 30 I like Robinson Crusoe He is the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe A I like Robinson Crusoe, who is the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe B I like Robinson Crusoe and who is the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe C I like Robinson Crusoe because he is the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe D I like Robinson Crusoe, who are the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks CRITICISM It can take along time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (31) _ of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive If you’ve made up your mind to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your (32) _ and let constructive criticism have a positive (33) _ on your work If someone says you’re totally lacking in talent, ignore them That’s negative criticism If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully There are many film stars who were once out of work There are many famous novelists who made a complete (34) _ of their first novel - or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (35) _ well if you persevere and stay positive 31 A kept in mind B clever C intelligent D aware 32 A purpose B objectives C target D destination 33 A affect B effect C result D change 34 A mess B success C effort D money 35 A get out B carry out C turn out D bring out Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 43 The first flying vertebrates were true reptiles in which one of the fingers of the front limbs became very elongated, providing support for a flap of stretched skin that served as a wing These were the pterosaurs, literally the "winged lizards." The earliest pterosaurs arose near the end of the Triassic period of the Mesozoic Era, some 70 million years before the first known fossils of true birds occur, and they presumably dominated the skies until they were eventually displaced by birds Like the dinosaurs, some the pterosaurs became gigantic; the largest fossil discovered is of an individual that had a wingspan of 50 feet or more, larger than many airplanes These flying reptiles had large, tooth-filled jaws, but their bodies were small and probably without the necessary powerful muscles for sustained wing movement They must have been expert gliders, not skillful fliers, relying on wind power for their locomotion Birds, despite sharing common reptilian ancestors with pterosaurs, evolved quite separately and have been much more successful in their dominance of the air They are an example of a common theme in evolution, the more or less parallel development of different types of body structure and function for the same reason ’ in this case, for flight Although the fossil record, as always, is not complete enough to determine definitively the evolutionary lineage of the birds or in as much detail as one would like, it is better in this case than for many other animal groups That is because of the unusual preservation in a limestone quarry in southern Germany of Archaeopteryx, a fossil that many have called the link between dinosaurs and birds Indeed, had it not been for the superb preservation of these fossils, they might well have been classified as dinosaurs They have the skull and teeth of a reptile as well as a bony tail, but in the line-grained limestone in which these fossils occur there are delicate impressions of feathers and fine details of bone structure that make it clear that Archaeopteryx was a bird All birds living today, from the great condors of the Andes to the tiniest wrens, trace their origin back to the Mesozoic dinosaurs 36 What does the passage mainly discuss? A) Characteristics of pterosaur wings B) The discovery of fossil remains of Archaeopteryx C) Reasons for the extinction of early flying vertebrates D) The development of flight in reptiles and birds 37 Which of the following is true of early reptile wings? A) They evolved from strong limb muscles B) They consisted of an extension of skin C) They connected the front and back limbs D) They required fingers of equal length 38 What is the significance of the discovery that was made in southern Germany? A) It is thought to demonstrate that birds evolved from dinosaurs B) It is proof that the climate and soils of Europe have changed over time C) It suggests that dinosaurs were dominant in areas rich in limestone D) It supports the theory that Archaeopteryx was a powerful dinosaur 39 It can be inferred from the passage that birds were probably dominant in the skies A) in the early Triassic period B) before the appearance of pterosaurs C) after the decline of pterosaurs D) before dinosaurs could be found on land 40 The author mentions airplanes in the passage in order to A) illustrate the size of wingspans in some pterosaurs B) compare the energy needs of dinosaurs with those of modern machines C) demonstrate the differences between mechanized flight and animal flight D) establish the practical applications of the study of fossils 41 According to the passage, pterosaurs were probably "not skillful fliers" (lines 10-11) because A) of their limited wingspan B) of their disproportionately large bodies C) they lacked muscles needed for extended flight D) climate conditions of the time provided insufficient wind power 42 In paragraph 2, the author discusses the development of flight in birds as resulting from A) a similarity in body structure to pterosaurs B) an evolution from pterosaurs C) the dominance of birds and pterosaurs over land animals D) a separate but parallel development process to that of pterosaurs 43 Which of the following helped researchers determine that Archaeopteryx was not a dinosaur? A) Its tail B) Its teeth C) The shape of its skull D) Details of its bone structure Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50 The penny press, which emerged in the United States during the 1830's, was a powerful agent of mass communication These newspapers were little dailies, generally four pages in length, written for the mass taste They differed from the staid, formal presentation of the conservative press, with its emphasis on political and literary topics The new papers were brief and cheap, emphasizing sensational reports of police courts and juicy scandals as well as human interest stories Twentiethcentury journalism was already foreshadowed in the penny press of the 1830's The New York Sun, founded in 1833, was the first successful penny paper, and it was followed two years later by the New York Herald, published by James Gordon Bennett Not long after, Horace Greeley issued the New York Tribune, which was destined to become the most influential paper in America Greeley gave space to the issues that deeply touched the American people before the Civil War ’ abolitionism, temperance, free homesteads, Utopian cooperative settlements, and the problems of labor The weekly edition of the Tribune, with 100,000 subscribers, had a remarkable influence in rural areas, especially in Western communities Americans were reputed to be the most avid readers of periodicals in the world An English observer enviously calculated that, in 1829, the number of newspapers circulated in Great Britain was enough to reach only one out of every thirty-six inhabitants weekly; Pennsylvania in that same year had a newspaper circulation which reached one out of every four inhabitants weekly Statistics seemed to justify the common belief that Americans were devoted to periodicals Newspapers in the United States increased from 1,200 in 1833 to 3,000 by the early 1860's, on the eve of the Civil War This far exceeded the number and circulation of newspapers in England and France 44 What does the author mean by the statement that twentieth-century journalism was foreshadowed by the penny press? A The penny press darkened the reputation of news writing B Twentieth-century journalism is more important than nineteenth-century journalism C Penny-press news reporting was more accurate than that in twentieth-century newspapers D Modern news coverage is similar to that done by the penny press 45 What is the author's main point in the first paragraph? A The penny press was modeled on earlier papers B The press in the nineteenth century reached only a small proportion of the population C The penny press became an important way of disseminating information in the first half of the nineteenth century D The penny press focused mainly on analysis of politics 46 Who was Horace Greeley? A The publisher of the first penny-press paper to make a profit B The founder of the penny-press paper that did the most to influence the thinking of the public C The most successful writer for the penny press D The man who took over James Gordon Bennett's penny-press paper and made it successful 47 The word "avid" is closest in meaning to A intelligent B eager C critical D thrifty 48 The figures concerning newspaper circulation in Pennsylvania in 1829 are relevant because they A explain why so many different periodicals were published B prove that weekly periodicals were more successful than daily papers C show the difference between reading habits before and after the Civil War D support the belief that Americans were enthusiastic readers of periodicals 49 The word "justify" is closest in meaning to A generate B calculate C modify D prove 50 It can be inferred that penny-press newspapers were all of the following EXCEPT A inexpensive B informal C profitable D thorough ... everyone with great fascination D Everyone was greatly fascinated with the dolphin they were watching 30 I like Robinson Crusoe He is the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe A I like Robinson... They are an example of a common theme in evolution, the more or less parallel development of different types of body structure and function for the same reason ’ in this case, for flight Although... evolutionary lineage of the birds or in as much detail as one would like, it is better in this case than for many other animal groups That is because of the unusual preservation in a limestone quarry