270 Part IV: Putting It All Together: Practice Tests 23. What does the man indicate is the nature of her research? A. She studies whether microwave ovens cause radiation to migrate into food. B. She studies whether olive oil is a carcinogen. C. She studies whether carcinogens in plastic wrap can get into food when heated in microwave ovens. D. She studies whether microwave ovens cause cancer. 24. How did the man learn about Claire Nelson? A. He is a scientist. B. He read her scientific journal. C. He read about her in a newspaper. D. He assisted her in acquiring equipment. 25. How old is Claire Nelson at the time of the discussion? A. In seventh grade B. Seven years old C. A senior in college D. Eighteen years old 26. What is the woman’s impression of Claire Nelson? A. She is lucky, and she is not a hard worker. B. She is very resolute. C. She took advantage of the government unnecessarily. D. She is not very intelligent. CD B, Track 4 27. What does the woman imply that she just finished talking about before she began this topic? A. A will B. Handling things for an incapacitated person C. Guardianships D. Advanced directives 28. How is a power of attorney different from a will? A. The woman suggests never using the same person for both. B. A will is executed, while a power of attorney is not. C. A will is only activated upon death. D. A power of attorney has more detailed instruction than a will. 29. What does the woman indicate that a designee can do with a durable financial power of attorney? A. Access accounts and property while the grantor is alive B. Become the grantor’s guardian C. Direct that life-prolonging procedures be withheld or withdrawn D. Administer the will For more material and information, please visit TaiLieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org 30. Why does the woman say that a durable power of attorney is the form to use? A. It is still effective after death. B. It remains valid in the case of incapacity. C. It has stronger language. D. It includes the right to terminate life support. 31. How does the man initially react to the suggestion of a power of attorney? A. He is hesitant. B. He is angry. C. He is obstinate. D. He is ready. 32. Which of the following would probably not be a use of an advance directive? A. To disconnect a ventilator on a dying 95-year-old man B. To remove food and hydration from a person who is in a permanent vegetative condition C. To write checks for medical care D. To discontinue chemotherapy and other medicines on a 46-year-old man with terminal cancer 33. How does the man appear to feel about advance directives? A. Hesitant B. Ready C. Afraid D. Confused Practice Test 4 Section 1 Listening 34. What does the woman say has led to a new interest in cloud seeding? A. The fact that the process is easy and inexpensive B. Scientific studies that have proven its success C. Extended periods of drought D. The need for agricultural advances 35. Does the man indicate that he has heard of cloud seeding before? A. No, it is totally new to him. B. Yes, he heard of it some years ago. C. Yes, he just read an article about it recently for the first time. D. Yes, he has studied it extensively at the university. Ice crystal Droplet Ice nucleus (or silver iodide) Plane drops silver iodide flares Snowflake RainRain CD B, Track 5 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 271 For more material and information, please visit TaiLieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org 272 Part IV: Putting It All Together: Practice Tests 36. Why isn’t cloud seeding used to combat dry conditions? A. It is not known to be effective. B. It definitely works but is far too expensive. C. The dry conditions are not that serious. D. It is not scientifically proven to be effective. 37. What does the man imply should be done? A. He thinks they should use it anyway. B. He thinks they should postpone use until it is proven to work. C. He thinks they should continue to research. D. He thinks they should give it up for good. 38. What is the correct order of the process of seeding a cloud? A. Ice crystals develop, iodides merge with water droplets, snow and rain develop, and iodides are deposited. B. Snow and rain develop, iodides are deposited, ice crystals develop, and iodides merge with water droplets. C. Iodides are deposited, iodides merge with water droplets, ice crystals develop, and snow and rain develop. D. Iodides merge with water droplets, ice crystals develop, snow and rain develop, and iodides are deposited. 39. According to the speaker, into what is the iodide deposited? A. Hurricane clouds B. Light wispy Cirrus clouds, which do not normally become storm clouds C. Large convective clouds, which are precursors to storm clouds D. Clouds that are full of condensation 40. According to the woman, what is a nuclei? A. A foothold B. A droplet C. A type of cloud D. A process STOP For more material and information, please visit TaiLieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org 1. The gymnasium facilities of this public school are __________ those of the finest private school in the county. A. second after B. second only to C. first except for D. second place from 2. An orangutan escaped from the zoo and was foraged food in a residential neighborhood. 3. The more the horse tried to free itself from the restraint, __________. A. the tighter it became B. it became tighter C. the horse could not escape D. it was unable to move 4. The school officials are considering a comprehensive planning to alleviate the problem of overcrowding in the dormitories. 5. __________, that runner is likely to be the first one chosen. A. Due to her agility and speed B. Because of she is agile and fast C. Because agile and rapid D. Because her agility and speed 6. Spanish is the only course that it is not offered in the summer term, but there are several classes offered in the fall. 7. It was not until the students were seated __________ the proctor realized he had the wrong test booklets. A. that B. when C. as soon as D. and 8. Sarah was not best speaker in the class, but her personality and ability to convey her feelings helped her become the most requested. Practice Test 4 Section 2 Structure Structure Section Time: 20 Minutes 25 Questions Directions: This section measures your ability to recognize language appropriate for standard written English. One type of question consists of incomplete sentences, with a blank showing where information is to be filled in. Choose the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence. A second type of question consists of sentences with four underlined words or phrases. For each sentence, choose the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect in stan- dard written English. Mark the answer in your book or on a separate piece of paper. A B C D A B C D A B C D A D C B GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 273 For more material and information, please visit TaiLieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org 274 Part IV: Putting It All Together: Practice Tests 9. As a result of the additional rain with so much flooding already having occurred, residents were seeking shelter __________ than in previous years. A. in more numbers B. more numerously C. greater in numbers D. in greater numbers 10 . The issues learned during the early stages of the project causing the researchers to initiate additional research. 11. The company president wrote an e-mail and planned to send __________ as soon as the vote was complete. A. to all directors the message B. the message by all directors C. message to all directors D. the message to all directors 12 . Only when black bear has been spotted by the forest rangers will this portion of the park be closed down. 13 . As the result of Diane’s illness and the effects of the medication, __________ to curtail her work and public speaking activities. A. has B. had C. she has had D. she will had 14 . Television news producers are sometimes accuse of sensationalism, but it appears that is what the public desires. 15 . The man displayed his anger when he discovered that the laundry machine was __________ order. A. out B. out of C. no on D. outside 16 . The workers attempted to free the cat from the trap, but several obstacles were in way. 17. In spite of the fact that the Olympic athletes are not permitted to compete for compensation, some of them __________ the past and will again in the future. A. so did in B. compete in C. in D. did so in 18 . Not only could the younger people completed all the work quickly and accurately, but the retired workers could also. A D C B A D C B A D C B A D C B A D C B For more material and information, please visit TaiLieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org 19 . Allen’s not having finished his thesis did not discourage him from applying for other degree program. 20. To master the art of fiction writing __________ discipline and practice, as well as studying the works of other great authors. A. require B. requires C. requiring D. that requires 21. That investors in the stock market enjoys increases and suffer declines is simply a fact of the financial market, and a smart investor is not too excited about the former or crestfallen about the latter. 22. Because it is impossible for rescuers to dig through much of the rubble, the number of people affected by the devastating earthquake __________ yet been determined with certainty. A. have not B. has not C. not D. only 23. Having been found guilty of racketeering, even though he was never proven guilty of many crimes he was believe to have committed, the mobster was sentenced to a number of years in prison. 24. Had Jorge be able to complete his thesis instead of returning to work, he would have graduated a year ago. 25. Heather Friedman, __________ at many school functions and other community events, is destined for fame and fortune if she receives the right backing and is discovered by the right people. A. who has sung B. has sung C. sung D. sang 275 Practice Test 4 Section 2 Structure A D C B A D C B A B C D A D C B STOP For more material and information, please visit TaiLieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org 276 Part IV: Putting It All Together: Practice Tests Tube worms live anchored to the sea floor, 1,700 feet below the ocean surface, near nat- ural spring vents that spew forth water from the earth. They live off geothermal energy instead of sunlight. There are two species of the tube worm family, with very different lengths of life and growth rates, but similari- ties as well. The slow-growing tube worms are known to live as long as 250 years, making them the longest-living sea invertebrates known. This species lives near cold sea-floor seeps and may not grow at all from one year to the next. Even when they do grow, it is generally from a half an inch to four inches per year. In spite of their slow growth, due to their long lives, they can reach nine feet before they die, although they are thinner than the hot-water worms. The seeps under the slow-growing tube worms are rich with oily materials. The envi- ronment in which they live is slow and peaceful, stable and low-energy. The cold- water seeps and the tube worms that reside there may live hundreds or thousands of years. In stark contrast, the fast-growing tube worms live a quick and short life, growing rapidly. They attach themselves near hot steaming vents that force water into the sea, growing about two and a half feet a year, and up to eight feet overall . They live by absorb- ing sulfur compounds metabolized by bacte- ria in a symbiotic relationship. The hot water vents spew forth scalding wa- ter filled with hydrogen sulfide, which the tiny bacteria living in the worms’ tissues consume. These tube worms live a rapid life, with none of the relaxing characteristics of the cold-water tube worms. 1. The word anchored in the first sentence is closest in meaning to A. affixed. B. contentedly. C. feeding. D. above. 2. The expression spew forth in the first sentence is closest in meaning to A. inhale. B. discharge. C. control. D. eliminate. Reading Section Time: 75 Minutes 45 Questions Directions: This section measures your ability to read and understand written English similar to that which one may expect in a college or university setting. Read each passage and answer the questions based on what is stated or implied in the passage. Circle or mark the correct an- swer in the book or write it on a separate piece of paper. Passage 1 For more material and information, please visit TaiLieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org 3. The author implies that a vent and a seep are A. the same. B. different in that a vent involves rapid discharge while a seep involves slow discharge. C. different in that a vent involves dis- charge while a seep involves intake. D. different in that a vent involves slow discharge while a seep involves rapid discharge. 4. The passage indicates that the two types of tube worms discussed are A. from totally different families. B. different in that one is not a true tube worm at all. C. from the same family but different species. D. from the same species and only differ because of habitat. 5. The author states that the cold-water tube worm A. grows slower than the hot-water tube worm. B. grows faster than the hot-water tube worm. C. does not grow as high as the hot- water tube worm. D. does not live as long as the hot- water tube worm. 6. The word stark in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to A. complete. B. somewhat. C. comparative. D. interesting. 7. The word overall in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to A. lifetime. B. annually. C. generally. D. rapidly. 8. The word scalding in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A. hydrogen-filled. B. bacteria-filled. C. boiling. D. rapidly spewing. 9. The author indicates that the ingredients in the water that comes from the two types of vents are A. different only because the heat of the hot vents destroys the oil as it spews forth. B. different in that one contains bacteria and the other contains oily materials. C. the same. D. different in that one contains oily materials and the other contains hydrogen sulfide. 277 Practice Test 4 Section 3 Reading GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE For more material and information, please visit TaiLieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org 278 Part IV: Putting It All Together: Practice Tests Passage 2 A new procedure has been developed to treat aneurysms, particularly those that occur near the brain stem, where surgery is dangerous. Aneurysms are blood sacs formed by en- largement of the weakened wall of arteries or veins. They are dangerous and thus must generally be removed before they cause con - siderable damage. If one ruptures, it can cause strokes or fatal hemorrhaging, the lat- ter of which occurs in 50 percent of all pa- tients. Before rupturing, an aneurysm frequently shows no sign or symptom that it exists. Brain aneurysms occur in approxi- mately 5 percent of the population. Most pa- tients are between 40 and 65 years old, with hemorrhages most prevalent in those be- tween 50 and 54. The new procedure involves inserting a soft, flexible micro-catheter through the femoral artery in the groin area and snaking it up through blood vessels to the brain. Inside the catheter is a small, coiled wire, which can be extruded after it reaches its destination. After the coil is outside the catheter, a low voltage electrical current is applied, and the coil de- taches at a preset solder point. Additional coils are snaked through the catheter and also detached at the site, creating a basket, or metal framework, which causes the blood to clot around it. The micro-catheter is with - drawn, the clot remains, and the healed aneurysm no longer is exposed to the stress that can cause another rupture. The procedure lasts two hours, which is half as long as invasive surgery, and recovery time is generally limited to a few days in- stead of a few weeks. The procedure was discovered in the 1990s, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1995, and is available in various hospitals where there are advanced neurology depart- ments and specialists trained in the proce- dure. Many lives have been saved by use of the procedure, because the alternative would have been to watch and wait rather than risk the hazards of surgery. 10 . The author implies that the procedure described is useful for A. all aneurysms. B. aneurysms that occur anywhere in the brain. C. aneurysms that occur near the brain stem only. D. aneurysms that occur near large blood vessels. 11. The word They in the first paragraph refers to A. aneurysms. B. brain stems. C. surgeries. D. procedures. 12 . The word considerable in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to A. slight. B. kind. C. significant. D. recurring. 13 . The word one in the first paragraph refers to A. brain stem. B. aneurysm. C. procedure. D. surgery. For more material and information, please visit TaiLieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org 14 . The word snaking in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A. meandering. B. extruding. C. living. D. damaging. 15 . The word withdrawn in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A. removed. B. too large. C. charged. D. inserted. 16 . An aneurysm is most similar to A. an ulcer. B. a hernia. C. a heart attack. D. cancer. 17. The author indicates that half of the patients who have a brain aneurysm could also have A. a stroke. B. a seizure. C. a heart attack. D. hemorrhaging that results in death. 18 . The author indicates that the point of creating a basket near the aneurysm is to A. catch the aneurysm when it breaks off. B. serve as a base for a blood clot to form. C. dissolve the aneurysm. D. provide a means of studying the aneurysm. 19 . The author indicates that the femoral artery is A. small. B. in the upper thigh. C. in the brain. D. connected to the brain. 20. The author states that the electrical charge is applied in order to A. stimulate the brain. B. stimulate the aneurysm. C. dissolve the aneurysm. D. separate the coil from the wire. 21. The author implies that the wire breaks off A. randomly. B. by being cut with an additional tool. C. at a predetermined and prepared location on the wire. D. inside the micro-catheter. 22. According to the passage, traditional surgical techniques take A. longer and require more recuperation time than the new procedure. B. longer but require less recuperation time than the new procedure. C. less time and require less recuperation time than the new procedure. D. less time but require longer recuperation time than the new procedure. 279 Practice Test 4 Section 3 Reading GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE For more material and information, please visit TaiLieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org . www.tailieuduhoc.org 278 Part IV: Putting It All Together: Practice Tests Passage 2 A new procedure has been developed to treat aneurysms, particularly those. material and information, please visit Tai Lieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org 30. Why does the woman say that a durable power of attorney is the form to use?