Read the passage then circle the most appropriate option for each questiona. School exams are, generally speaking, the first kind of test we take.[r]
(1)practice test No12 I Choose the most appropriate option
1 This morning, the postman was down the street by my dog
a hunted b chased c run d sped
2 The child hurt himself badly when he fell the bedroom window
a out from b out of c down d over
3 He being given a receipt for the bill he had paid
a ask to b demaned c insisted on d required
4 I knew him I was a child
a until b when c as d during
5 I have absolutely no doubt the innocence of the accuse
a about b over c on d with
6 Mr and Mrs Hudson are always with each other about money
a annoying b arguing c discussing d shouting
7 When he left school, John decided to a priest instead of studying languages
a change to b become c train for d study for
8 I walk away as calmly as I could thay thought I was a thief
a or else b to avoid c owing to d in case
9 I am late because my alarm clock never this morning
a came on b rang out c went off d turned on
10 He me to buy my air ticket immediately or it would be too late
a convinced b insisted c advised d suggested
11 Don't worry about trying to catch the last train home as we can easily you up for the night
a take b put c set d keep
12 Take this road and you will at the hotel in five minutes
a arrive b come c find d reach
13 I would like to offer a small to anyone who finds my missing dog
a receipt b repayment c expense d reward
14 The young girl carefully left and right before crossing the road
a watched b glanced c stared d looked
15 people go to football matches now than 20 years ago
a Less b Lesser c Fewer d Few
16 He got out of bed and took a few but couldn't go any farther
a stages b starts c actions d steps
17 You reallt can't a thing that woman says !
a believe b rely c count d imagine
18 His performance was , the audience was delighted
a unmarked b faultless c worthless d imperfect
19 But why the police suspect you ? It just doesn't make to me
a reason b right c sense d truth
20 Could you please tell me if you have any electric typewriter ?
a in store b in order c in supply d in stock
21 Two other in his argument for his country's independence are worth a mention
a notices b points c effects d reports
22 He's such a naughty child; It's amazing what his mother lets him away with
a go b make c d get
23 The factory paid nearly a million pounds to their employees who are injured in the explosion
a off b out c back d in
24 Having the table, Mrs Robert called the family for supper
a laid b spread c ordered d completed
25 The little girl couldn't go into the sea her father went to
a except b but c also d unless
II Choose the most related option to the given sentence Only Tony went to the movie
a Tony went to the movie alone b Tony has only gone to the movie c Tony went to one movie
d If only Tony would go to the movie The gas tank is empty
a The tank is broken b There is no gaas left c The gas is no good d Thanks for the gas
3 It must be nice living so close to the recreation centre a It would be expensive to live in centre of town b The recreation centre must be closed
c You probably appriciate having the recreation centre nearby d You have to be a recident to use the centre facilities
(2)b My watch doesn't need to be adjusted c I'm going to buy a new watch right now
d The last time since I cleaned my watch, it looked like new We can have the flowers sent to their house
a The flowers can be delivered to them b They can take the flowers home c We can smell their flowers d We have sent the flowers already
III Read the passage then circle the most appropriate option for each question
School exams are, generally speaking, the first kind of test we take They find out how much knowledge we have (1) But they really show how intelligent we are ? After all, isn't it a (2) that some people who are very successful academically don't have any (3) sense ?
Intelligence is the speed (4) which we can understand and (5) to new situations and it's usually tested by logic puzzles Although scientists are now preparing (6) computer technology that will be able to "read " our brains, (7) tests are still the most popular way of measuring intelligence
A person's IQ is his intelligence (8) It is measured by a special test The most common IQ tests are (9) by MENSA, an organization that was founded in England in 1946 By 1976 it (10 ) 1,300 members in Britain Today, there are 44,000 in Britain and 100,000 worldwide, (11) in the US
People taking the test are juded in (12) to an average score of 100, and those who score over 148 are entitled to join MENSA This (13) at 2% of the population Anyone from the age of six can take the tests All the quetions are straightforward and most people can answer the if (14) enough time But that's the problem- the whole (15) of the test in that they are against the clock
1 a fetched b gained c attacked d caught
2 a case b fact c circumstance d truth
3 a natural b bright c sharp d common
4 a on b to c in d at
5 a accord b react c answer d alter
6 a advanced b forward c ahead d upper
7 a at this age b for the present c at the time d now & then
8 a how b that c as d so
9 a appointed b commanded c run d steered
10 a held b had c kept d belonged
11 a largely b enormously c highly d considerably
12 a concern b relation c regard d association
13 a adds up b turns to c comes up d works out
14 a allowed b spared c let d provided
15 a reason b point c matter d question
IV Choose the option which has the underlined part different from the others
1 a feather b leather c feature d measure
2 a blood b tool c noon d spoon
3 a bought b nought c thought d plough
4 a rakes b pens c boats d traps