PRACTICE TEST (50) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 1: A climber B subtle C debtor D probable Question 2: A unity B suite C studious D volume 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 3: A catalogue B competitive C experienced D pedestrian Question 4: A conservative B conference C proficiency D industrial Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 5: So extensive the lakes are that they are viewed as the largest bodies of fresh water in the world A B C D Question 6: A basic knowledge of social studies are considered a basic part of the education of every child D A B C Question 7: Have you considered to move to another city to find a new job that offers a better salary? A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: Man has set foot on the Moon and he is now planning _ to Venus and back A travelling B travel C to have travelled D to travel Question 9: Where’s that _ dress that your boyfriend gave you? A lovely long pink silk B lovely pink long silk C long pink silk lovely D pink long lovely silk Question 10: Jack _ yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me A can’t have arrived B mustn’t have arrived C needn’t have arrived D shouldn’t have arrived Question 11: That book is written by a famous anthropologist It’s about the people in Samoa _ for years A that she lived B that she lived among them C among whom she lived D where she lived among them Question 12: Only when you become a parent _ what true responsibility is A you will understand B don’t you understand C will you understand D would you understand Question 13: I’ve seen that famous actor on television, but I’ve never seen him _ person A by B on C of D in Question 14: The rhinoceros, whose numbers have dropped alarmingly recently, has been declared a(n) _ species A endanger B endangered C dangerous D danger Question 15: You can’t get a soda on that machine There’s a sign on it says that “ _.” A Out of job B Out of order C Out of mind D Out of hand Question 16: If you’re telling someone to _, you’re telling them to relax A calm down B calm on C calm in D calm out Question 17: Overpopulation tends to create conditions which may result in _ of food in developing countries A shortages B surpluses C failures D supplies Question 18: It was difficult to _ a date which was convenient for everyone A elect B organize C arrange D provide Question 19: This morning the postman was _ down the street by my dog A hunted B chased C run D sped Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 20: Lisa: “Have you been able to reach Peter?” - Gina: “ _.” Page of A That’s no approval B Yes, I’ve known him for years C No, the line is busy D It’s much too high Question 21: Tom: "Would you like another coffee?" Jerry: " _." A I'd love one B Me, too C Very kind of your part D It's a pleasure Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: The twentieth century saw a rapid rise in life expectancy due to improvement in public health, nutrition and medicine A anticipation B expectation C span D prospect Question 23: Don’t forget to drop me a line when you’re away A telephone me B call me C write to me D send me a telegram Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 24: It is quiet incredible that he is unaware of such basis fact A unbelievable B difficult C disappointed D imaginable Question 25: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours A uninterested B unsure C open D slow 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 Question 26: “No, I didn’t come to see her that night!” A He denied having come to see her that night B He denied to have come to see her that night C He denied not having come to see her that night D He refused to have come to see her that night Question 27: If we don’t save water, we will have to suffer from water shortage A Unless we don’t save water, we will have to suffer from water shortage B If we save water, we won’t have to suffer from water shortage C Unless we don’t save water, we won’t have to suffer from water shortage D If we save water, we will have to suffer from water shortage Question 28: The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints A The thief wore gloves so as to not leave any fingerprints B The thief wore gloves so that not leave any fingerprints C The thief wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints D The thief wore gloves in order to not leave any fingerprints Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 29: Hemingway worked as a driver on the Italian Front There he was badly wounded A Hemingway worked as a driver on the Italian Front, where he was badly wounded B Hemingway worked as a driver where he was badly wounded on the Italian Front C Hemingway worked on the Italian Front where a driver was badly wounded D Hemingway was badly wounded where he worked as a driver on the Italian Front Question 30: The student was very bright He could solve all the math problems A He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems B The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems C He was such a bright student that he could solve all the math problems D Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35 Our classes take (31) _ for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday We use modern methods teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders You will be successful (32) _ improving your English if you work hard and practice (33) _ English as much as you can There are two classes at the Elementary level One is for complete beginners and (34) _ is for Page of students who know only a little English You will have the chance to improve your (35) _ of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary Question 31: A place B notice C part D advantage Question 32: A of B for C on D in Question 33: A speak B to speak C speaking D of speaking Question 34: A others B another C other D the other Question 35: A knowing B knowledge C known D acknowledgement 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 from 36 to 42 Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building's history As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same afterwards In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for it sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising Question 36: This passage is mainly about _ A changes to Carnegie Hall B the appearance of Carnegie Hall C Carnegie Hall's history during the Great Depression D damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall Question 37: What is the meaning of the word "detrimental"? A dangerous B significant C extreme D harmful Question 38: What major change happened to the hall in 1946? A The acoustic dome was damaged B Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses C The walls were damaged in an earthquake D The stage was renovated Question 39: Who was Andrew Carnegie? A a violinist B an architect C a steel mill owner D mayor of New York City Question 40: What was Isaac Stern's relationship to Carnegie Hall? A He made the movie "Carnegie Hall" in 1946 B He performed on opening night in 1891 C He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960 D He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression Question 41: How does the author seem to feel about the future of Carnegie Hall? A ambiguous B guarded C optimistic D negative Question 42: Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph? A a scientific explanation of acoustics and the nature of sound B a description of people's reactions to the newly renovated hall C a discussion of the coffee shop that once was located in the building Page of D further discussion about the activities of Isaac Stern in 1960 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 from 43 to 50 If we believe that clothing has to with covering the body, and costume with the choice of a particular form of garment for a particular use, then we can say that clothing depend primarily on such physical conditions as climate, health, and textile manufacture, whereas costume reflect social factors such as religious beliefs, aesthetics, personal status, and the wish to be distinguished from or to emulate our fellows The ancient Greeks and the Chinese believed that we first covered our bodies for some physical reason such as protecting ourselves from the weather elements Ethnologists and psychologists have invoked psychological reasons: modesty in the case of ancients, and taboo, magical influence and the desire to please for the moderns In early history, costume must have fulfilled a function beyond that of simple utility, perhaps through some magical significance, investing primitive man with the attributes of other creatures Ornaments identified the wearer with animals, gods, heroes or other men This identification remains symbolic in more sophisticated societies We should bear in mind that the theater has its distant origins in sacred performances, and in all period children at play have worn disguises, so as to adapt gradually to adult life Costume helped inspire fear or impose authority For a chieftain, costume embodied attributes expressing his power, while a warrior’s costume enhanced his physical superiority and suggested he was superhuman In more recent times, professional or administrative costume has been devised to distinguish the wearer and express personal or delegated authority; this purpose is seen clearly in the judge’s robes and the police officer’s uniform Costume denotes power, and since power is usually equated with wealth, costume came to be an expression of social caste and material prosperity Military uniform denotes rank and is intended to intimidate, to protect the body and to express membership in a group At the bottom of the scale, there are such compulsory costumes as the convict’s uniform Finally, costume can possess a religious significance that combines various elements: an actual or symbolic identification with a god, the desire to express this in earthly life, and the desire to enhance the wearer’s position of respect Question 43: The passage mainly discusses costumes in term of its _ A physical protection B religious significance C social function D beauty and attractiveness Question 44: What is the purpose of the paragraph 1? A To describe the uses of costume B To contrast costume with the clothing C To trade the origins of costume D To point out that clothing developed before costume Question 45: Psychological reasons for wearing garments include _ A protection from cold B availability of materials C prevention of illness D wishing to give pleasure Question 46: The word “investing” could best replaced by _ A endowing B creating C wrapping D frightening Question 47: The word “Ornaments” is closet in meaning to _ A garments B representation C details D decorations Question 48: Why does the author mention the police officer’s uniform? A To illustrate the aesthetic function of costume B To identify the wearer with a hero C To suggest that police are superhuman D To show how costume signifies authority Question 49: The word “denotes” is closest in meaning to _ A disguises B describes C indicates D denigrates Question 50: Which of the following would most likely NOT be reflected in a person’s costume, as it is defined in the passage? A Having a heart condition B Playing in a baseball game C Working in a hospital D Participating in a religious ceremony Page of