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(1)PRACTICE TEST 6 I- Make the correct choice:
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a ago b.machine c.station d.material 2.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.occur b oblige c.occasion d.oxygen 3.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.capital b.indicate c.nice d.complicated Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.dangerous b.assignment c.completion d.collaborate Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.conventional b.pronounce c.mountain d.acceptable The _ of the moon for the earth causes the tides
a attractiveness b attraction c action d movement He is not very _ of criticism
a tolerable b tolerance c tolerant d tolerably He has suffered many _ in his new job
a disappointing b disappointments c disappointedly d disappoints They are not _ good at their future job
a expectantly b expectant c expected d expecting 10 They got the _ of being successful in life
a satisfactory b satisfactorily c.satisfying d satisfaction 11 We can only get there by plane There’s no _
a choose b chose c choice d chosen 12 He seldom goes to market, _?
a doesn’t he b does he c is he d isn’t he 13 The fewer bags you take, _ trouble you will have en route
a the fewer b the little c the less d the least 14 Electric engines are very clean, for there’s no burning fuel to make _
a smoke or dirty b smoky or dirt c smoke or dirt d smoky or dirty 15 Most people prefer flying _ going by sea because it’s so much faster
a from b to c than d with 16 We might have a picnic It depends _ the weather
a in b.on c.up d.about 17 Thank you very much It was kind _ you to help me
a.of b.to c.with d.off 18 That hotel is famous _ its pleasant atmosphere and fine food
a.with b.in c.for d.about 19 They wonder if they will be sacked _ the spot
a.in b.with c.at d.on 20 She has _ with me for an hour about the future job
a reasoned b reasonable c reasonably d unreasonable 21.There’s nothing like _ as a means of keeping fit
a to walk b walking c walked d walk
22 Your doctor advised to bed early, so I can’t understand your wanting to stay up late
a going b you go c you going d to go
23 We considered _ her a dress for her birthday, but couldn’t help her some flowers a to give / to buy b to give / buying c giving / to buy d giving / buying 24 There’s nothing to be done about it now except the police the truth
a speak b tell c say d talk
25 I remember hearing him say the grass needed
a cutting b to cut c cut d being cut
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
26 Would you like keeping quiet for a moment ? I’m trying to fill in a form a b c d
27 They don’t allow smoking in the auditorium; they don’t want to risk setting it with fire a b c d 28 Would you mind me to turn down the radio a bit ?
a b c d
29 We couldn’t help laughing when he was making fun of ourselves a b c d
(2)III- Read the passage and put a cross on the letter next to the word that best fits each space.
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Noble preferred not to be (31) as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a (32) to be used for (33) prizes to people who had made (34) contributions to mankind Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards (35)
Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which (36) _ from 30,000 to 125,000 dollars
Every year on December 10, the (37) of Nobel’s death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are (38a) to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges’ (39) _ Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes
No awards were (38b) _ from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have (40) _ their prizes
31 a remembered b reminded c enlisted d enjoyed
32 a fund b.store c treasure d property
33 a rewarding b extending c professing d awarding
34 a trustworthy b estimated c esteemed d worthwhile
35 a opening b recession c adoption d ceremony
36 a divide b separate c vary d prolong
37 a anniversary b remembrance c memorization d memory 38 a demonstrated b represented c presented d extended
39 a decisions b theories c theology d practice
40 a removed b shared c deposited d joined
IV Read the passage and make the correct choice:
Pharmacy is a profession, a business, and a science It is one of the world’s oldest professions and is the companion of medical, dental, and public health sciences A pharmacist compounds, preserves, and dispenses drugs He understands their chemical properties and how they are manufactured and used He is also able to test them for purity and strength
As a pharmacist you assume responsibility for human life Carelessness in filling a prescription could cost a life Therefore, accuracy, cleanliness, and orderliness are required You should be good at details, and willing to check and double-check your work Because you work with people constantly, you must have good judgement and tact
41 Pharmacy is not related to _.
a medicine b dentistry c public health d manufacture 42 A pharmacist knows how to the following things except .
a fill a prescription b write a prescription c preserve drugs d compound drugs 43 Which of the following is not required of a pharmacist?
a carelessness b accuracy c orderliness d cleanliness 44 A pharmacist must _.
a take no responsibility for human life b be responsible for human life
c be careless in filling a prescription d be unwilling to check his work 45 The word “ dispense” in line is nearest in meaning to _.
a produce b distribute c contribute d reduce
46 The word “them” in line is used to stand for .
a properties b professions c details d drugs
V Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one : 47 Despite having a lot of money, he wasn’t happy.
a Even though a lot of money, he wasn’t happy b Even though having a lot of money, he wasn’t happy
c Even though he was having a lot of money, he wasn’t happy d Even though he had a lot of money, he wasn’t happy
48 Our life is becoming more comfortable because the national economy is developing steadily.
a Because of the steadily developing of the national economy, our life is becoming more comfortable b Because of the steady development of the national economy, our life is becoming more comfortable c Because of the national economy of the steady development , our life is becoming more comfortable d Because of the developing steadily of the national economy, our life is becoming more comfortable 49 Mr Brown is going to the circus tonight So are his children.
a Mr Brown with his children is going to the circus tonight b Mr Brown with his children are going to the circus tonight c Neither Mr Brown nor his children are going to the circus tonight d Either Mr Brown or his children are going to the circus tonight 50 They know little about what to expect when they start work.
a They have little knowledge about what to expect when they start work b They have little knowledgeable of what to expect when they start work c They have little known of what to expect when they start work