PRACTICE TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION (1)

PRACTICE TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
Duration 60 minutes – 80 questions
Choose the best answer (A,B,C and D) then marks it on your answer sheet for each questions from question 1 to 80
1. Vodafone is pushing ahead with a takeover bid for
Germany's biggest cable operator, Kabel Deutschland,
as part of its strategy to _____________ media services
in Europe, its biggest market.
(A) dominate (B) terminate
(C) stipulate (D) allocate
2. Music market is encroaching world our music
____________ , powerful though it still has good songs
and meaningful existence, but it also can be counted on
the fingers.
(A) aggressively (B) objectively
(C) enviably (D) formidably
3. When someone is unable to cover the costs of their
health care, those costs eventually fall back on
taxpayers to ___________ through the form of
government programs and financing.
(A) mobilize (B) subsidize
(C) harmonize (D) patronize
4. Local governments should _______________
excessive borrowing and land sales, and push through
reforms to reduce the reliance on large scale investment.
(A) do away with (B) evolve out of
(C) clamp down on (D) make up for
5. Parties that are ignorant of pricing terms and their
effects on risk allocation may _____________ liabilities
or waste money in unforeseen ways, and they may
spend resources in resolving disputes that only have
minor economic consequences.

(A) expand (B) extend
(C) exist (D) exclude
6. Most of the people would however go for a blend of
both high quality and ________________ price.
(A) prestigious (B) monopolistic
(C) congenial (D) eminent
7. There's no _______________ reason that service jobs at
profitable corporations, say, in restaurants and big box
stores, should pay so little.
(A) momentous (B) pervasive
(C) coincident (D) intrinsic
8. Individual interviews with the singers create a more
____________ vibe, with discussions ranging from their
musical influences to expressions of homesickness and
awe at their rapid rise to popularity.
(A) intimate (B) pivotal
(C) magnificent (D) liable
9. If you take a ______________ perspective, these
movies represent access and a way of democratizing the
fan experience.
(A) clerical (B) intrinsic
(C) definitive (D) benevolent
10. It is a slight decision with ___________
consequences: it signals with a trumpet the prime
ministerial candidate's willingness to embrace radical
proposals and his acceptance that the federal
bureaucracy is failing in its tasks.
(A) categorical (B) eminent
(C) momentous (D) predominant
11. We are very _______________ of the importance of

this situation to the entire Park City community and we
look forward to bringing this situation and its uncertainty
to a conclusion.
(A) cognizant (B) monopolistic
(C) trivial (D) superfluous
12. Coupled with low mortgage rates, today's lower
prices mean that home price affordability is at its most
___________ level in decades.
(A) vibrant (B) optimal
(C) tentative (D) glorious
13. It is easy to see this _________________ visual play
as an homage to spending in a city addicted to
shopping.
(A) grievious (B) congenial
(C) separate (D) opulent
14. Business activity in the U.S. expanded in August for
a fourth _____________ month, a sign that
manufacturing is strong enough to support recovery in
the world's biggest economy.
(A) incredible (B) expeditious
(C) consecutive (D) energetic
15. The payments also comply with the law, which calls
for _______ for costs associated with intelligence
requests.
(A) reimbursement (B) enforcement
(C) indictment (D) acquirement
16. Global development disability, which the complainant
prefers to call "mental _____________ ", includes
common signs such as limited reasoning, poor social
skills and judgment, communication difficulties and

aggressive behaviour.
(A) circulation (B) retardation
(C) fabrication (D) exception
17. Assets such as gold have been boosted by central
bank ________ over the past four years.
(A) popularity (B) security
(C) triviality (D) liquidity
18. The transport and logistics community is willing to
pay tolls to improve the quality of the road network, and
reduce operating costs in terms of asset utilisation, fuel
use, vehicle _____________ and wages.
(A) maintenance (B) admission
(C) orientation (D) seizure
19. Meanwhile, the company has also made changes to
its accounting policies to ____________ the asset
depreciation schedule, which resulted in 90 million yuan
less depreciable costs in 2013, and 67.5 million yuan
more in net profit.
(A) exclude (B) exist
(C) extend (D) expend
20. Failure to pay such fines can result in eviction and
potential _____________ of a property.
(A) subcription (B) condemnation
(C) validation (D) objection
21. Electronic music is more a cultural movement todat
than a music one, and today's youth generation has
more power than any other before to ensure its
_____________ and continued expansion.
(A) prosperity (B) survival
(C) violence (D) tournament

22. Law _____________ agencies can use the number
to track stolen items through the California Department
of Justice and National Crime Information Center
computer systems.
(A) enforcement (B) fulfillment
(C) refreshment (D) infringement
23. One of the reasons Chappelle abandoned his sketch
comedy series at its peak of ________ was that he
grew uncomfortable with the response to his racially
charged humor from white audiences.
(A) triviality (B) solidarity
(C) festivity (D) popularity
24. To lend further ___________ to these numbers, let's
investigate Agudelo's direct influence on possession.
(A) substitution (B) credence
(C) volatility (D) reliance
25. The new ____________ technology that allows all
employees within an organization to share a passion,
concerns, ideas and comments.
(A) pertinent (B) viable
(C) schematic (D) interactive
26. However, in spite of the months of relative calm on
the bond market and signs of timid recovery in the
Eurozone, the __________ of the problem is not
surprising.
(A) turbulence (B) prominence
(C) recurrence (D) incidence
27. Welsh said it remains to be seen how the DPD and
other departments will handle the results of kits for
victims who were not ___________ and whether they

will reach out to the victims.
(A) cooperative (B) nominative
(C) deliberative (D) recreative
28. Performance bonuses, stock options and executive
perks actually may increase income substantially,
although these ____________ packages are often
roundly criticized.
(A) compensation (B) separation
(C) vindication (D) exemption
29. It's widely believed that China is the world's
__________ manufacturer of solar panels because of its
low labor costs and strong government support.
(A) evasive (B) dominant
(C) omnipotent (D) prosperous
30. Electronic security systems are installed in houses
for several purposes such as____________ detection,
assurance of their safety, and more.
(A) possession (B) submission
(C) omission (D) intrusion
31. High debt is common in the gaming industry, so
investors judge stock prices by comparing enterprise
value, or stock value plus net debt, with earnings before
interest, taxes and ____________ .
(A) tabulation (B) depreciation
(C) equation (D) gratification
32. Log on to MyrtleBeachOnline.com to view an
interactive map of adult businesses this new
____________ will impact, which includes financial and
business information for each business.
(A) insurance (B) relevance

(C) ordinance (D) grievance
33. There is no question of reversing these policies just
because there is some ____________ in capital and
currency markets.
(A) turbulence (B) concurrence
(C) existence (D) inherence
34. The rocket's automatic body inspection system is a
groundbreaking feature that enables a control room
computer to prompt a computer mounted on the rocket
to measure the ____________ of the rocket body with its
sensors.
(A) motivation (B) interaction
(C) circulation (D) orientation
35. Medical representatives are only ordinary workers,
fighting for their job protection and against ___________
by the drug companies.
(A) invasion (B) repression
(C) pervasion (D) omission
36. Despite the strong differences of opinion about what
should be done to clean up our waters, no one
questioned the importance of our precious water
resources to the economic ____________ of the town
and the special quality of life here.
(A) mobility (B) stability
(C) vitality (D) prosperity
37. The machine is designed for repetitive tasks that
rarely require ____________ , such as packing items
into boxes or assembling electronics, and not for more
unpredictable tasks, like those involved in cooking.
(A) discretion (B) violation

(C) subjection (D) rotation
38. However, all countries being sovereign, it is a bit of a
challenge to imagine how sovereign countries can be
forced into ____________ to mandatory arbitration if
they do not wish to.
(A) vindication (B) jurisdiction
(C) objection (D) subjection
39. Check the level of investment risk within your
personal pension, otherwise you may be shocked to find
the value seriously reduced by any stock market
____________ close to retirement.
(A) punctuality (B) mobility
(C) volatility (D) security
40. Students must have a bachelor's degree and
required science coursework to be eligible for
____________ into the program.
(A) admission (B) concession
(C) extension (D) omission
41. But, as in many emerging cities, rapid urbanisation
has brought serious problems such as rising social
inequality, interminable traffic jams, environmental
____________ and corruption.
(A) nomination (B) degradation
(C) litigation (D) interdiction
42. In its operations the company noticed a major gap in
the supply chain industry, in particular the
____________ of goods from vehicles such as trucks.
(A) transference (B) occurrence
(C) adherence (D) prominence
43. The high rate of ____________ and natural growth

rate of our population in urban areas highlight the need
for building new cities as existing ones are
overburdened.
(A) migration (B) correction
(C) obstruction (D) exemption
44. While many economists say the precise year of
returning to balance is of little significance provided the
deficit is shrinking and headed toward surpluses, the
timing is politically important for the ____________
government.
(A) interactive (B) definitive
(C) obstructive (D) conservative
45. Social media could allow financial crimes
investigators to proactively identify new topics and
content categories, and determine their ___________ to
current topics and individuals of concern.
(A) resistance (B) relevance
(C) reliance (D) reluctance
46. Our most recent passenger survey also showed a
decline in satisfaction with punctuality; ____________,
only 42 per cent of passengers felt they had got value for
money on their ticket with commuters even less so.
(A) however (B) therefore
(C) furthermore (D) meanwhile
47. But today, the growing ____________, of the
Internet has virtually eliminated geographic boundaries.
(A) violation (B) prominence
(C) superiority (D) evasion
48. Wherever there is a ____________, sense of
community, a paper that serves the special informational

needs of that community will remain indispensable to a
significant portion of its residents.
(A) pervasive (B) reliant
(C) inherent (D) viable
49. PCs are in a ____________, decline regardless of
operating system which powered those machines.
(A) prosperous (B) evasive
(C) categorical (D) incredible
50. Patients suffer from pain, fatigue and exhaustion,
____________, moods, as well as functional limitations;
these symptoms are accompanied by a loss of quality of
life, independence and participation in social and
occupational activities.
(A) magnificent (B) harmonious
(C) defiant (D) depressive
51. While Facebook requests are generally assumed to
be related to law enforcement, there have been cases of
____________, governments using the social site to
monitor political activists.
(A) impressive (B) repressive
(C) expansive (D) pervasive
52. The waiver followed a ____________, directive that
state regulators collaborate with communities that want
to build reservoirs, which normally face stiff regulatory
hurdles because they're environmentally destructive.
(A) definitive (B) legislative
(C) proactive (D) conservative
53. Higher rates will also help retirees earn more income
on safer investments, although there is a lag before
financial institutions raise the ____________, rates

offered on savings and term deposits.
(A) dismal (B) cooperative
(C) litigious (D) monopolistic
54. The advanced technologies are part of a larger
initiative to enable cars to avoid accidents autonomously
even if a driver does not take ____________, actions.
(A) evasive (B) coincident
(C) trivial (D) gorgeous
55. Every fundraising campaign we produce is unique
and tailored to meet the specific needs of the fundraising
organization while extending ____________, support to
community merchants.
(A) legible (B) vibrant
(C) reciprocal (D) stringent
56. Decisions about _____ tests, medical procedures,
and medication use should include consideration of the
individual's prognosis, choices, personal values, desired
level of comfort, and dignity.
(A) inherent (B) grievious
(C) extensive (D) diagnostic
57. The report paints a positive outlook for the mobile
sector as the pricing power returns to operators on the
back of lessening competitive pressures and
____________, regulatory environment.
(A) enviable (B) congenial
(C) magnificent (D) dominant
58. hen I first arrived in Australia and got a job in
____________, broking, the dealers assistant came up
to me on my first day and asked me what qualifications I
would like to put on my business card.

(A) expeditious (B) coherent
(C) institutional (D) pervasive
59. Thus, we have to constantly upgrade our technology,
____________, the external environment and cater to
the demand of overseas markets.
(A) deprive of (B) figure out
(C) except for (D) adapt to
60. We take several ____________ measures to limit
this occurrence.
(A) consecutive (B) proactive
(C) tentative (D) definitive
61. For years, there was speculation that Vodafone
would want to get out of the business so it could
concentrate on its European operations, but the right
price and tax ___________ of any deal had always held
up any definitive agreement.
(A) tabulations (B) implications
(C) stipulations (D) compensations
62. Getting to market sooner rather than later is all the
more ____________, actions for a borrower with large
needs.
(A) pertinent (B) glorious
(C) offensive (D) enviable
63. MarketSmith also has a barrage of screens, and you
can create your own, but it requires a ____________
subscription.
(A) expeditious (B) occurrent
(C) separate (D) punctual
64. The administration will cancel __________
administrative procedures and make it easier for foreign

firms to set up business in this trade zone.
(A) superfluous (B) monopolistic
(C) transcendent (D) possessive
65. The ____________, fruit sticker was first conceived
by supermarkets and their compulsion to label
everything, but they've been the bane of consumers and
fruit packers ever since.
(A) invasive (B) stringent
(C) prosperous (D) ubiquitous
66. Members should ____________, voting in respect of
any resolution which he is an interested party.
(A) oppose to (B) abstain from
(C) succeed in (D) embark on
67. Since the cover photo is the ____________, piece of
real estate on your page, it's a good idea to check with
your team before making this change to make certain
that you're keeping in line with your company's larger
branding guidelines.
(A) energetic (B) coincident
(C) predominant (D) reciprocal
68. Help schools and teachers to students is limited,
incapable of direct instruction, so low quality is
____________ .
(A) legible (B) inherent
(C) homogenous (D) possessive
69.The chart below is another attempt to evaluate the
historical context for this index as a ____________,
indicator of the economy.
(A) evasive (B) reliant
(C) punctual (D) coincident

70. Although there are no ____________, victory as
expected but Tottenham are still highly valued in this
season.
(A) omnipotent (B) monumental
(C) viable (D) defiant
71. The results show that the program increases the
percentage of patients who quit smoking before surgery,
and may increase the number who remain
____________, from smoking one month later.
(A) recreative (B) exclusive
(C) abstinent (D) concordant
72. To further simplify the calculations for ____________
purposes, we will not get into present value calculations.
(A) illustrative (B) coherent
(C) explosive (D) monopolistic
73. Japan's economy emerged from recession in 2012
and data for much of this year has shown the benefits of
monetary easing from the central bank and the
government's drive to ____________, growth.
(A) accelerate (B) vindicate
(C) stimulate (D) liquidate
74. There has been the market's ________ acceptance
that China both has a major debt problem and is no
longer to be relied on for growth.
(A) irritable (B) enviable
(C) condemnable (D) depreciable
75. The demand for the program has again prompted
our Board of Directors to __________ funds to help
organizations in our members' communities meet their
operational needs, and free up funding to accomplish

their affordable housing missions.
(A) nominate (B) allocate
(C) terminate (D) obligate
76. When you're working with very little money you've
got to be ____________ .
(A) interactive (B) instructive
(C) indicative (D) inventive
77. We think the most likely theory is that it is an
____________, of work, because that word has a history
of being used in similar ways, with dancers being
encouraged to 'work it.
(A) motivation (B) compensation
(C) alternation (D) interaction
78. For this reason, Wilbrecht said she would not
____________ the neural development as positive or
negative and emphasized that there is confusion
surrounding the notion that these developments are
necessarily beneficial.
(A) summarize (B) categorize
(C) patronize (D) emphasize
79. One approach is to ____________, individuals'
sense of social responsibility.
(A) except for (B) focus on
(C) result in (D) appeal to
80. After all, the government's job is to regulate
competition, not join in; it should ____________ unfair
competition, not block fair access.
(A) define (B) deter
(C) detach (D) denounce