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(1)PRACTICE TEST FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM Full name:………
These are incomplete sentences Choose A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence and then identify your answer by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
Question 1: John: “ This dish is really nice ! “
Mary: “ It’s called yakitori, and it’s made with chicken livers “
A It’s my pleasure B I’m glad you like it C I guess you’re right D Sure, I’ll be glad to Question 2: “ Where have you been?”
– “ I was caught in the traffic, I would have been here sooner.”
A however B although C anyway D otherwise
Question 3: His father left New York The doctor suggested he there.
A not stayed B won’t saty C not stay D not go to stay
Question 4: We talked for hours of things and persons we remembered in the school.
A which B that C who D whom
Question 5: Only when the ground is kept moist germinate.
A grass seeds will B grass seeds does C does grass seeds D will grass seeds Question 6: Nancy: “ Excuse me Is it the math class? “ Jenny: “ ”
A Yes, they are your math teachers B Yes, it is And I’m your teacher C Not realy, he’s the man over there D No, he isn’t here
Question 7: The room was noisy and not very for studying.
A suited B fitted C proper D suitable
Question 8: No one died in the accident, ?
A didn’t they B did he C didn’t he D did they
Question 9: she entered the house than the phone started to ring.
A Hardly had B No sooner had C No longer had D Scarcely had Question 10: He worked hard everything would be ready by o’clock.
A because B so that C when D until
Question 11: your head! The doorway is not very high.
A Care B Make C Mind D Bother
Question 12: Mary: “ Bye ! “ John: “ ”
A Thank you B Meet you again C See you later D See you lately Question 13: The child hurt himself badly when he fell the bedroom window.
A out from B out of C down D over
Question 14: I wouldn’t of going to a party I hadn’t been invited to.
A intend B dream C rely D depend
Question 15: Tom: “ What a lovely house you have ! “ Jack: “ ”
A I think so B Of course C Thank you D You’re welcome
.Question 16: He went to a seaside resort because he was on water-skiing
A keen B enthusiastic C interested D affectionate Question 17: Those books deal mainly tropical plants.
A with B in C for D up
Question 18: Daisy didn’t like to swim, she played on the beach with her sister.
A When B After C However D Since
(2)A more than three times B three times as much as C more three times than D as much three times as
Question 20: The motorbike was badly smashed up but the rider escaped without any
A injury B wound C destruction D damage
Question 21: The students got the librarian books for them.
A buy B to buy C bought D buying
Question 22: I’m feeling sick I so much chocolate last night.
A needn’t to eat B did not eat C mustn’t eat D shouldn’t have eaten Question 23: a flat with someone is cheaper than living on your own.
A Dividing B Sharing C Cutting D Halving
Question 24: I am bringing an umbrella case it rains in the evening.
A with B on C in D at
Question 25: My girl friend arrived after I for her about half an hour.
A was waiting B had been waiting C have been waiting D have waited Question 26: John’d rather his mother him some money tomorrow.
A sent B sends C sending D send
Question 27: By the end of this year, Tom English for three years.
A will be studying B has studied C will have studied D has been studying Question 28: Mary: “ Do you think it will rain ? “ Jenny: “Oh ! ”
A I don’t hope B I hope not C I don’t hope so D It’s hopeless Question 29:I shall never beat John at tennis; we are clearly not in the same
A set B band C group D class
Question 30:The rotten oranges should be so as not to afect the others in the basket. A thrown in B thrown over C thrown back D thrown out
Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D Choose the word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A,B C or D
Question 31: The missing man’s family is desperately seeking anyone has information about his activities
A B C D Question 32:She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the university. A B C D
Question 33:There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another
A B C D Question 34:George won’t lend you any money as long as you promise to pay him back.
A B C D Question 35:The reason why he’s not feeling very well is simple – he’s ate too much as usual
A B C D
(3)Hatred is a fundamental human emotion that has deep root in society and culture Psychologists believe that group identity and cohesion depend on a large extent on having a common enemy It seems that the existence of “ bad guys” is an important element in definding who we are within a large realm It could be said that human beings love to hate
The first signs appear early in life when a child, faced with blame for some mistakes, immediately accuse another child or an inanimate object such as a teddy bear Later, on the schoolyard playground, children in rival groups vie for attention and influence These basic responses translate into more powerful emotions late in life
One area where deep- rooted hatred is exhibited is in the ethnic clashes that constantly occur around the globe These conflicts are not only over territory but also involve emotional issues of group identity and unity of purpose For many, there is no “us” without a “them” to hate In a word were conflict between super powers is on the decline, it may be that humanity will have difficulty adapting to a state of mutual respect and cooperation
Question 36:Which of the following is the best for the passage?
A Roots of society B Group unity
C A basic emotion D Social and cultural problem
Question 37:According to the passage, what is believed to be an important aspect of defining group identity
A Facing a common enemy B Being reluctant to hate C Accepting blame for past actions D Ignoring a large realm Question 38:According to the passage, early childhood responses to blame
A are not related to stronger feelings in adlthood B are complex expressions of emotion C demonstrate how human beings love to hate D are not well understood by psychologists Question 39:The author suggests that when children make mistakes, they
A join rival gangs on schoolyard playgrounds B rarely accept responsibility for their actions
C need emotional support from personal objects like a teddy bear D readily admit to their errors
Question 40:According to the passage, ethnic conflicts
A are on the decline B occur only occationally
C serve to resolve differences D have their roots in childhood rivalries
Choose one option A,B,C or D corresponding to the word whose main stress is on the syllable in the position which is different from that of the others Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on answer sheet.
Question 41: A origin B collect C relation D preserve
Question 42: A recommend B involve C industrial D community Question 43: A equipment B gender C instrument D furniture Question 44: A exhausted B passenger C optional D multiply Question 45: A intelligent B temperature C deliver D immediately
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on answer sheet.
Question 46: A easy B pleasure C leather D measure
(4)Question 48: A promises B species C differences D removes
Question 49: A perhaps B attack C arms D animal
Question 50: A increase B advise C practise D preserve
Read the following passage carefully and complete the sentences that follow by circling letter A, B, C or D as the correct answers and then mark your choice on the answer sheet.
When the first white men came to America, they found vast amounts of natural resources of tremendous value Forests covered a large part of the nation; later gas, oil and minerals were found in unbelievable amounts There was a great abundance of very fertile soil Forests, prairies, streams and rivers abounded with wildlife So vast were these resources that it seemed that they couldnever be use up So forests were destroyed to make way for farmland Grass lands and prairies wre plowed and harrowed Minerals and oil were used in great quantities to supply a young industrial nation Almost every river became the scene of factories, mills and power companies Mammals and birds were slaughtered for food anf sport
Within a short time, the results were obvious Floods caused millions of dollars worth of damage yearly The very fertile soil washed away of blew up in great clouds The seemingly inexhaustible oil and minerals showed signs of depletion Rivers were filled with silt from eroding farms and wastes from factories Many of the rivers were made unfit for fish Several species of birds disappeared, and some mammals seemed on the verge of going Future timber shortages were predicted In short, Americans soon became to realize that some sort of conservation program must be set up, if future as well as present Americans were to share in the resources that are the hertage of every American
Question 51: The title that best expresses the main theme or subject of this selection is A What the first white men found in America B The loss of topsoil
C The cause of timber shortage D The story of America's natural resources Question 52: It seeemed to the early American settlers that
A fertile soil was scarce B the natural resources were inexhaustible C forests should not be cut D there was a shortage of minerals
Question 53: The use of America's natural resources by the early settlers was
A caerless B scientific C unbelievable D predicted
Question 54: Much of the fertile soil of America has
A sunk deep into the earth B been covered by lakes
C been eroded by wind and water D become the scene of factories Question 55: According to the passage, all the following are true EXCEPT A The early American settlers used a lot of minerals and oil
B The kiiled animals for food and sport
C They grew different kinds of plants in prairies D They plowed and harrowed grasslands and prairies
Question 56: The word " abounded with" could best replaced by
A were abundant in B were rich with C were plentiful of D were a lot of Question 57: The word " silt" in paragraph is closest in meaning to
A dust B soil C mud D land
Question 58: One reason why many of our rivers are no longer suitable living places for fish is that
A too many fish have been caught B a conservation program has been set up C floods have caused much damage D factories have dumped waste into the rivers Question 59: Some species of birds and mammals seemed
(5)Question 60: Americans soon came to realise that
A They should stop killing animals for food B They must give up exploiting minerals C They shouldn't reclaim the land D They must establish a conservation program Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one and mark your choice on the answer sheet.
Question 61: “ Let’s go to the cinema tonight” he suggested A He suggested them to go to the cinema that night B He suggested their going to the cinema that night
C He suggested they went to the cinema that night D He suggested that let’s them to go to the cinema that night Question 62: I was surprised at how easy he was to talk to A I hadn’t expected he be so easy to talk to
B I hadn’t expected him to be such an easy person to talk to C He hadn’t expected it was so easy to talk to me
D I hadn’t expected talk to him would be so easy
Question 63: It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me. A Not until I had left home did I realize how much my father meant to me
B Not until had I left home did I realize how much my fathehow much my father meant to me C Not until after I left home did I realize how much my fathehow much my father meant to me D Not until I left home that I realize how much my father meant to me
Question 64: It is acknowledged that Vietnam had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic
A Vietnam is acknowledged to have completely controlled SARS from a very early satge of the epidemic
B Vietnam is acknowledged to have controlled SARS from a very early satge of the epidemic
C.Vietnam was acknowledged to have had a complete control over SARS from a very early satge of the epidemic
D Vietnam is acknowledged to have had a complete control over SARS from a very early satge of the epidemic
Question 65: “ Don’t come home late, Janny, it is dangerous!” her father said. A Jenny’s father told her not to go home late and it was dangerous
B Jenny’s father told her not to go home late because it was dangerous
C Jenny’s father asked her against being home late because it may be dangerous D Jenny’s father advised her to go home early
From the given clues, choose the most appropriate completion of sentences by circling A, B, C or D Question 66: students/ appreciate/ teacher/ sense of humor
A What the students really appreciate is the teacher’s sense of humor B That the students really appreciate is the teacher’s sense of humor C What the students really appreciate are the teacher’s sense of humor D What the students really appreciate was the teacher’s sense of humor Question 67: When/ we/ get/ cinema/ film/ show/ 20 minutes.
(6)Question 68: They/ not/ answer/ phone/ this morning/ so/ must/out. A They don’t answer a phone this morning so they must be out B They didn’t answer a phone this morning so they must went out
C They didn’t answer the phone this morning so they must have gone out D They not answer the phone this morning so they must gone out
Question 69: He/ like/ nothing/ better/ sit/ read/ science books/ father’s library. A He liked nothing better than to sit and read science books in his father’s library B He liked nothing better than sitting and read science books in his father’s library C He liked nothing better than to sit to read science books in his father’s library D He liked nothing better than to sit and read science books in father’s library Question 70: Many people/ not/ difference/ original painting/ copy.
A Many people can’t explain the difference between an original painting and its copy B Many people can’t say the difference between an original painting and its copy C Many people can’t speak the difference between an original painting and its copy D Many people can’t tell the difference between an original painting and its copy
Read the following passage carefully and then choose best option to fit each space Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
In the United it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the (71) shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention The same meaning is (72) to telephone call (73) after 11:00 p.m If someone receives a call during (74) hours, he assumes it is a matter of life and death The time chosen for the call communicates (75) importance
In social life, time plays a very important part In the USA guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation (76) a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date But it is not true in all countries In other areas of the world, (77) may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance (78) plans which are made for a date more than a week tend to be forgotten The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world (79) , misunderstandings arise between people from cultures that treat time (80)
Question 71: A conversation B call C talk D phone
Question 72: A attached B shown C drawn D taken
Question 73: A dialed B done C sent D made
Question 74: A sleep B sleeping C slept D sleepy
Question 75: A it’s B it C its D the
Question 76: A to B for C of D about
Question 77: A that B they C it D he
Question 78: A except B because C even D though
Question 79: A However B In contrast C Otherwise D Thus Question 80: A differently B variously C alike D opposite