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PRACTICE TEST 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
1. A: Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o’clock?
B: Well, actually, I __________ earlier
A. will prefer it
B. would prefer it to be
C. am preferring
D. should prefer it will be
2. This statue is a lifelike __________ of Christ Jesus.
A. presentation
B. presenting
C. representation
D. representative
3. Mr. Black: What shall I do when I want to call you?
Nurse: __________.
A. You shall find the red button
B. Press the red button on the left
C. I’d come every ten minutes
D. Stay here and enjoy yourself
4. My brother had his camera __________ from his car in the office car-park
A. lost
B. robbed
C. missed
D. stolen
5. We need to __________ more of our waste and glass
A. tricycle
B. reuse
C. recycle
D. cyclone
6. It is not __________ to be drunk in the street.

A. respecting
B. respectably
C. respectful
D. respectable
7. He lost in the election because he is a weak and __________ leader
A. undeciding
B. undecided
C. undecisive
D. indecisive
8. My teacher is very __________.
A. unknowledged
B. knowledged
C. knowledgeable
D. known
9. Don't worry ! Our new product will keep your bathroom clean and __________.
A. odourless
B. odour
C. odourful
D. odourlessly
10. All his plans for starting his own business fell __________.
A. in
B. through
C. down
D. away
11. The police car collided with a fire __________.
A. engine
B. enginer
C. engineer
D. engineering
12. A: I'd like to change some money

B: __________.
A. Five tens, please
B. Which currency?
C. You haven't signed it.
D. What's your account number?
13. I had a __________, which I couldn't explain, that something terrible was going to happen.
A. feeling
B. view
C. sense
D. thought
14. Mr. Smith is a __________ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.
A. dependent
B. independent
C. depending
D. dependable
15. He will do the work and the send you the __________ for it
A. addition
B. sum
C. note
D. bill
16. There is too much __________ in this world.
A. greeding
B. greed
C. greedy
D. greedness
17. Customer: Can I have a look at that pullover, please?
Salesgirl: __________.
A. It's much cheaper
B. Which one? This one?
C. Sorry, it is out of stock.

D. Can I help you?
18. They had to walk up a very __________ hill every day.
A. stepped
B. sharp
C. steep
D. straight
19. A: Can I help you, madam?
B: __________.
A. Yes, it's in our summer sale.
B. It's very cheap.
C. No, thanks. I'm just looking
D. Right. It looks a bit small.
20. The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes __________ for a cup of coffee.
A. over
B. off
C. on
D. to
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21. She was singing an old Spanish folksong, a favourite of __________.
A. her
B. her own
C. hers
D. herself
22. The elderly tourists do not find the thought of climbing the hill __________.
A. appealed
B. appealing
C. unappealing
D. appeal

23. The hotel receptionist said she would __________ what she could do about the dripping tap
immediately.
A. look
B. find
C. try
D. see
24. A: Would you like to meet Mrs. Bruce?
B: __________.
A. I can make an appointment with her
B. I'd love to
C. I find it very interesting
D. I don't know where she is living
25. TV advertising in the late afternoon tends to __________ young children.
A. target
B. point
C. focus
D. aim
26. __________, there are black holes in space.
A. Theorily
B. Theorically
C. Theoretically
D. Theoricly
27. Please accept this cheque as a __________ of your services.
A. recognisement
B. recognition
C. recognising
D. recognisation
28. __________ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house.
A. Removals
B. Movements

C. Removements
D. Moves
29. We're in good time; there's __________ to hurry
A. no purpose
B. no need
C. unnecessary
D. impossible
30. The __________ horse ran away from the fire.
A. fright
B. frightful
C. frightened
D. frightening
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
31. There were over two hundred people at Carl's trial, most of whom believed that he was not guilty
of the crime.
A. Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 200 people came to his trial to show their
support
B. When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there were over 200
people in the audience at his trial.
C. Over 200 people coming to Carl’s trial must have influenced the fact that he was not found
guilty of the crime.
D. The majority of the more than 200 people at Carl’s trial didn’t think that he had committed the
crime.
32. It couldn’t have been Mary that you heard shouting last night, as she is on holiday in Vermont at
the moment.
A. I think Mary is on holiday in Vermont now, so you may be wrong in thinking that you heard her
yelling last night.
B. Right now, Mary is having a holiday in Vermont, so it is impossible that it was she whose
shouting you heard last night.

C. Are you sure it was Mary who shouted to you last night, because, as far as I know, she is on
vacation in Vermont at the moment?
D. If it was Mary that you heard yelling last night, then she can’t be taking a vacation in Vermont
at the moment.
33. Until I saw her for myself, I didn’t think that Naomi had been badly wounded.
A. As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious
B. Naomi hadn’t been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time I saw her.
C. It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured
D. Before I had seen Naomi’s wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad.
34. It is much easier to walk home from here than get on a crowded minibus.
A. If the minibus is full, I will probably just choose to walk home from here.
B. While it’s not easy to get on a crowded minibus, it’s better than going home on foot.
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C. It is a lot more difficult to squeeze into a full minibus than to go home from here on foot.
D. People generally walk home from here rather than use the minibuses, because they are always
full.
35. Despite having few passengers, the coach to Dover will still leave according to schedule.
A. The coach that goes to Dover only carries a small number of passengers.
B. There are quite a few people traveling on the bus to Dover, so it will be departing soon.
C. The coach to Dover is going to depart as planned, even though there aren’t many people on it.
D. If the bus for Dover leaves right now, there won’t be a lot of people traveling on it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
36. The Concorde can fly across the Atlantic without re-fueling and carrying 11 tons of freight.
A
B
C
D
37. As a child grows on, its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food.

A
B
C
D
38. The climate in mountainous areas become much windy at higher altitudes.
A
B
C
D
39. The novel and the short story are the literary forms commonly called “fiction”, but
A
B
contemporary narrative poetry and drama were also forms of fiction.
C
D
40. The hospital has launched an inquiry to find out who was to blame on the mistake.
A
B C
D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 50
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in
satellite technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving
equipment for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world. Without a vehicle, divers often
became sluggish, and their mental concentration was severely limited. Because undersea pressure affects
their speech organs, communication among divers has always been difficult or impossible. But today,
most oceanographers avoid the use of vulnerable human divers, preferring to reduce the risk to human life
and make direct observations by means of instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from samples taken
from the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites. Direct observations of the ocean floor
can be made not only by divers but also by deep-diving submarines in the water and even by the

technology of sophisticated aerial photography from vantage points above the surface of more than seven
miles and cruise at depths of fifteen thousand feet. In addition, radio-equipped buoys can be operated by
remote control in order to transmit information back to land-based laboratories via satellite. Particularly
important for ocean study are data about water temperature, currents, and weather. Satellite photographs
can show the distribution of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean. Maps created from
satellite pictures can represent the temperature and the color of the ocean’s surface, enabling researchers
to study the ocean currents from laboratories on dry land. Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to
collect, organize, and analyze data from submarines and satellites. By creating a model of the ocean’s
movement and characteristics, scientists can predict the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the
environment.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research
ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly and
more effectively. Some of humankind’s most serious problems, especially those concerning energy and
food, may be solved with the help of observations made possible by this new technology.
41. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. Communication among drivers
B. Direct observation of the ocean floor
C. Undersea vehicles
D. Technological advances in oceanography
42. The word “sluggish” is closest in meaning to __________.
A. very weak
B. nervous
C. confused
D. slow moving
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43. This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon __________
A. vehicles as well as divers
B. controlling currents and the weather

C. radios that divers use to communicate
D. the limitations of diving equipment
44. Divers have had problems in communicating underwater because __________.
A. they did not pronounce clearly
B. the water destroyed their speech organs
C. the pressure affected their speech organs
D. the vehicles they used have not been perfected
45. The word “cruise” could best be replaced by __________.
A. travel at a constant speed
B. function without problems
C. stay in communication
D. remain still
46. Undersea vehicles __________.
A. have the same limitations that divers have
B. are too small for a man to fit inside
C. make direct observations of the ocean floor
D. are very slow to respond
47. The word “information” is closest in meaning to __________.
A. samples
B. photographs
C. data
D. articles
48. How is a radio-quipped buoy operated?
A. by operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform
B. by operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore
C. by operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater
D. By operators outside the vehicle on ship
49. Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs?
A. The location of sea ice
B. Cloud formations over the ocean

C. The temperature of the ocean’s surface
D. A model of the ocean’s movements
50. The word “those” refers to __________.
A. vehicles
B. problems
C. ships
D. computers
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
51. A. powerful
B. composer
C. musician
D. traditional
52. A. lyrical
B. emotion
C. favorite
D. classical
53. A. entertain
B. atmosphere
C. serious
D. joyfulness
54. A. understand
B. appearance
C. remember
D. employer
55. A. nation
B. nature
C. nationality
D. national
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct word for each of the blanks from 56 to 65
Set in the red desert of central Australia is the mining town of Coober Pedy. At first sight, the town
looks similar to many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different. Sixty per cent of its
population of some 4,000 people live underground. There are today about 800 underground houses as well
as shops, hotels and even churches in the town and the (56) __________ hills. Once a site has been
chosen, special tunneling machines are (57) __________ in to create passages and rooms in the sandstone.
Rock pillars are left to (58) __________ the roof, and doors and windows are cut into the front. Houses
are of all shapes and (59) __________, the largest having twenty rooms, and some even have their own
swimming pool.
Living underground may sound strange but in fact it has a number of advantages. In summer, the
temperature outside can reach an astonishing 470C, and in winter the nights can be (60) __________ cold.
However, inside the houses it remains a steady 25 0C all year (61) __________. Many people say that
living underground makes them feel very secure. There is no problem with noise from the neighbours and
the houses are not (62) __________. By the fierce dust storms that regularly (63) __________ through the
area. And of course, if your family (64) __________ or lots of friends come to stay, you can (65)
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__________ dig another room.
56. A. near
B. enclosing
57. A. brought
B. entered
58. A. lift
B. support
59. A. sizes
B. areas
60. A. strongly
B. heavily
61. A. along

B. round
62. A. spoiled
B. disturbed
63. A. pour
B. sweep
64. A. grows
B. rises
65. A. only
B. always

C. close
C. placed
C. push
C. volumes
C. extremely
C. across
C. influenced
C. flood
C. stretches
C. regularly

D. surrounding
D. worked
D. rise
D. numbers
D. sharply
D. wide
D. affected
D. hurry
D. explodes

D. ever

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 66 to 75.
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as important to
me as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is
something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to wear either
reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need.
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of course they
also affect anyone who comes in contact with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day ! I
even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color
or emotion that I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are
exposed to, which can help you to feel better.
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant
to move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion.
Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest way to be healthy is
to be open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions.
66. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Colorful clothes can change your mood
B. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.
C. Colors can help you become healthy.
D. Colors are one of the most exciting.
67. Which of the following can be affected by color?
A. Your need for thrills
B. your friend's feelings
C. your appetite
D. your mood
68. Who is more influenced by colors you wear?
A. The people around you are more influenced

B. neither A nor C
C. You are more influenced
D. Both A and C
69. According to the passage, what do color, sound, and emotion all have in common?
A. They all affect the cells of the body
B. They are all forms of motion
C. They are all related to health
D. none of the above
70. According to this passage, what creates disease?
A. wearing the color black
B. exposing yourself to bright colors
C. being open to your emotions
D. ignoring your emotions
71. The term "intimately" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. clearly
B. closely
C. obviously
D. simply
72. The term "they" in paragraph 3 refers to
A. emotions
B. people
C. colors
D. none of the above
73. Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
A. to show how color can affect energy levels in the body.
B. Because they both affect how we feel.
C. to prove the relationship between emotions and color.
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D. Because vibrations make you healthy.
74. The phrase "saturated with" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. bored with
B. in need of
C. covered with
D. lacking in
75. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. to persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy
B. to show that colors are important for a healthy life
C. to give an objective account of how colors affect emotions
D. to prove the relationship between color and emotion
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the
following sentence.
76. __________, "Alice in the Wonderland" appeals to many adult readers, too.
A. Though for children written
B. Though written for children
C. Though it written for children
D. It was written for children
77. Not all historical sites that are found __________.
A. highly publicized
B. of high publicity
C. to be highly publicized
D. are highly publicized
78. __________ is not clear to researchers.
A. Did dinosaurs become extinct
B. Why dinosaurs having become extinct
C. Dinosaurs became extinct
D. Why dinosaurs became extinct
79. No one cares about the starving people __________
A. whose aid is intended for

B. whom the aid is intended
C. that the aid is intended for
D. for the aid is intended
80. On the battle field __________.
A. lay the tanks
B. the tanks lay
C. lied the tanks
D. did the tanks lie

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10.
Halloween is meant to be a time of fun. The scary monsters are make-believe and therefore not too
__1__. Scary is OK when it’s not for __2__. Unfortunately, there are some real __3__ associated with the
holiday. In order to really have fun, you must be aware of them and take the __4__ precautions. If you go
out trick-or-treating, you don’t have to worry about being hurt by werewolves or ghosts. You do have to
worry about vehicles that could accidentally hit you as you walk along a __5__ road. If possible, stick to
sidewalks. Wear bright costumes or reflecting tape so that drivers can easily __6__ you. Carry a flashlight
to make __7__ even more __8__. Tragically, the real monsters of this world are a small percentage of
humans who would deliberately hurt you. Children should always be accompanied by an __9__ as they go
from house to house. It’s best to go to the homes of people you know and trust. When you get home,
carefully __10__ the treats you’ve gathered to make sure that they haven’t been tampered with. Halloween
can be an enjoyable and safe holiday if you know the difference between the imaginary and real dangers
of the night.
A. large
Question 1:
B. interesting
C. simple
D. frightening
A. sale
B. friends
Question 2:
C. real
D. parties
A. costumes
B. treats

Question 3:
C. people
D. dangers
A. least
Question 4:
B. silly
C. necessary
D. awful
A. wet
Question 5:
B. dusty
C. long
D. dark
A. see
Question 6:
B. hear
C. smell
D. touch
A. automobiles
D. something
Question 7:
B. yourself
C. stars
A.
heavy
Question 8:
B. visible
C. scary
D. unpopular
A. ambulance

Question 9:
B. actor
C. apple
D. adult
A. discard
Question 10:
B. prepare
C. count
D. inspect
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 11 to 20.
According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may become
recognized as the leader of a social group in the United States. In the family, traditional cultural patterns
confer leadership on one or both of the parents. In other cases, such as friendship groups, one or more
persons may gradually emerge as leaders, although there is no formal process of selection. In larger
groups, leaders are usually chosen formally through election or recruitment.
Although leaders are often thought to be people with unusual personal ability, decades of research
have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders.” It seems that
there is no set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common; rather, virtually any person may be
recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs of that particular group.
Furthermore, although it is commonly supposed that social groups have a single leader, research
suggests that there are typically two different leadership roles that are held by different individuals.
Instrumental leadership is leadership that emphasizes the completion of tasks by a social group. Group
members look to instrumental leaders to “get things” done. “Expressive leadership”, on the other hand, is
leadership that emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group’s member. Expressive leaders are
less concerned with the overall goals of the group than with providing emotional support to group
members and attempting to minimize tension and conflict among them. Group members expect
expressive leaders to maintain stable relationships within the group and provide support to individual
members.
Instrumental leaders are likely to have a rather secondary relationship to other group members.

They give orders and may discipline group members who inhibit attainment of the group’s goals.
Expressive leaders cultivate a more personal or primary relationship to others in the group. They offer
sympathy when someone experiences difficulties or is subjected to discipline, are quick to lighten a
serious moment with humor, and try to resolve issues that threaten to divide the group. As the differences
in these two roles suggest, expressive leaders generally receive more personal affection from group
members; instrumental leaders, if they are successful in promoting group goals, may enjoy a more distant
respect.
Question 11: What does the passage mainly discuss?
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A. The problems faced by leaders
B. How leadership differs in small and large groups
C. How social groups determine who will lead them
D. The role of leaders in social groups
Question 12: The passage mentions all of the following ways by which people can become leaders
EXCEPT
A. recruitment
C. specific leadership training
B. formal election process
D. traditional cultural patterns
Question 13: In mentioning “natural leaders”, the author is making the point that
A. few people qualify as “natural leaders”
B. there is no proof that “natural leaders” exist
C. “natural leaders’ are easily accepted by the members of a social group
D. “natural leaders” share a similar set of characteristics
Question 14: Which of the following statements about leadership can be inferred from paragraph 2?
A. A person who is an effective leader of a particular group may not be an effective leader in
another group.
B. Few people succeed in sharing a leadership role with another person.

C. A person can best learn how to be an effective leader by studying research on leadership.
D. Most people desire to be leaders but can produce little evidence of their qualifications.
Question 15: The passage indicates that instrumental leaders generally focus on
A. ensuring harmonious relationships
B. sharing responsibility with group members
C. identifying new leaders
D. achieving a goal
Question 16: The word “collective” in is closest in meaning to
A. necessary
B. typical
C. group
D. particular
Question 17: The word “them” in refers to
A. expressive leaders
B. goals of the group C. group members
D. tension and conflict
Question 18: A “secondary relationship” mentioned between a leader and the members of a group could
best be characterized as
A. distant
B. enthusiastic
C. unreliable
D. personal
Question 19: The word “resolve” is closest in meaning to
A. avoid repeating
C. avoid thinking about
B. talk about
D. find a solution for
Question 20: Paragraph 3 and 4 organize the discussion of leadership primarily in term of
A. examples that illustrate a problem
C. narration of events

B. cause and effect analysis
D. comparison and contrast
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 30.
Married in a Kimono, Happy in Switzerland
We interviewed Mayumi, a 36-year-old Japanese woman who has lived in the Swiss town of
Bevaix for two years with her husband-an Englishman whom she met on the banks of Lake Neuchatel in
Switzerland. "In Japan, to answer someone with a 'no' is very impolite. We almost never say it!" said
Mayumi. She is thinking back to how she kept this custom even upon her arrival in Switzerland. 'The
Japanese manage not to ask direct questions in order not to embarrass the person they are speaking with.
But here, people ask very directly, 'Do you want a glass of wine?' 'Would you like some coffee?' Well, I
always felt I had to say 'yes'!"
Mayumi first set herself up in the city of Montreux, a spectacular resort town on the banks of Lake
Geneva. She wanted to finish her education as a tour guide, and she thought that she would be able to
communicate with Swiss people in English. "But here, relatively few people speak English!" she told us.
However, she was able to find someone who indeed spoke English very well-her future husband, who was
an Englishman.
The couple has been married for two years. They live in an extremely modern house in Bevaix,
where Mayumi spends most of her time. She has become a mother, and she interrupted her studies to have
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her second child, a little girl whose name translates as “purity." Naming a child isn't taken lightly in Japan,
and Mayumi had her mother consult a specialist to make sure her choice of name was a good one.
Mayumi's roots are in the city of Izumo, west of Osaka. Her brother and her parents still live in the same
place, under the same roof. In Japan, tradition says that the eldest son and his wife should come to live in
his parents' house with his parents.
Mayumi certainly could have been married back in Japan. She refused three proposals of marriage
there. Her mother, on the other hand, was married before she was 20. According to the institution of
arranged marriages, she knew from when she was a little girl that her parents, Mayumi's grandparents,

would choose a husband for her.
Mayumi is both modern and traditional. She raises her children to have Japanese manners. Her son,
at 20 months of age, modestly bows his head with his hands folded before every meal. Mayumi told us, "It
is a way of showing respect for the family that provided the food. The elder members of the family sit at
the top of the Japanese family. In Japan, people who work hard to support the family are shown respect."
Mayumi can remember her brother coming home from work each night at 10:00 P.M. "We have very few
vacation days, and it's very rare to have a week off," says Mayumi. When her brother attended her
wedding in Switzerland, he had to leave the very next day. On her wedding day, she dressed up in a
kimono of beautiful Japanese fabric.
Mayumi doesn't think about going back to live in Japan. "I prefer to raise my children here. In Japan,
education is so competitive and severe. Furthermore, my husband would never want to live there-there
would be too many new rules to learn!" However, Mayumi holds things associated with Japan close to her
heart. During her teen years, she studied calligraphy (the art of writing), the tea ceremony, as well as the
Japanese version of flower arranging. She is also an expert cook, and she shows off her Japanese dishes to
her Swiss friends who are eager to learn from her.
Question 21: Why is this passage titled "Married in a Kimono, Happy in Switzerland"?
A. Clothing is important in both Japan and Switzerland.
B. Mayumi respects Japanese traditions, but she likes living in Switzerland.
C. Swiss and Japanese traditions are growing closer.
D. Mayumi was a very stylish bride at her Swiss wedding.
Question 22: Why did Mayumi always say "yes"?
A. She learned in Japan that it was impolite to say "no."
B. She enjoys coffee and wine very much.
C. She wanted to follow the customs of Switzerland.
D. Because in Japan, "yes" means "no."
Question 23: Why does Mayumi's brother still live with her parents?
A. He was never able to find a job he liked.
B. His wife's parents didn't have room in their house.
C. It's traditional in Japan for the eldest son to live at home.
D. His parents didn't want him to move to Switzerland.

Question 24: Which statement is true about Mayumi's mother?
A. She refused three marriage proposals.
B. Her parents chose her husband for her.
C. Her mother was married after the age of 20.
D. She was married in Switzerland.
Question 25: According to the passage, why does Mayumi's son bow his head before meals?
A. He is giving thanks to God.
B. He is showing respect for the food.
C. He is remembering the hungry children of the world.
D. He is showing respect for his family.
Question 26: What can we infer from the fact that Mayumi's brother left the day after her wedding?
A. He doesn't like Switzerland very much.
B. He had a fight with Mayumi's new husband.
C. He couldn't change his flight.
D. He couldn't take any more time off work.
Question 27: Which statement best describes Mayumi's attitude to her home country of Japan?
A. She loves everything about it and is sorry she can't go back.
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B. She is very glad she left it and doesn't want to go back.
C. She likes many things about it but doesn't want to go back.
D. She likes some things about it and wants to go back.
Question 28: The word “traditional” is closest in meaning to
A. radical
C outdated
B. conventional
D. typical
Question 29: The word “one” refers to
A. a specialist

C. the choice
B. a child
D. the name
Question 30: The word “severe” can be best replaced with
A. harsh
C. brutal
B. rigorous
D. cruel
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 31: More and 90 percent of the calcium in the human body is in the skeleton.
A
B
C
D
Question 32: Perhaps the most popular film in movie history, Star Wars was written and direction by
A
B
C
D
George Lucas.
Question 33: Some animal activities, such as mating, migration, and hibernate have a near cycle.
A
B
C
D
Question 34: Geographers were once concerned largely with exploring areas unknown to them and
A
B
describe distinctive features of individual places.
C

D
Question 35: In his animated films, Walt Disney created animals that talk and act like people while
A
B
C
retaining its animal traits.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 36: I am sure they will be very……….. at your success.
A. delight
B. delighted
C. delighting
D. delightful
Question 37: If you want to put up a tent, you will have to look for a nice flat piece of ………… .
A. ground
B. soil
C. earth
D. floor
Question 38: If you book in advance you will ………..… certainly have a better table at our
restaurant.
A. mostly
B. almost
C. most
D. the most
Question 39: …………… , he was unharmed after being hit by lightning.
A. Consequently
B. Finally
C. Cautiously
D. Miraculously

Question 40: I think it’s a bit ……. to hope that we can beat them. They are much younger and better.
A. reality
B. really
C. realized
D. unreal
Question 41: Nobody can approve of his ……….. to work. He is so irresponsible.
A. character
B. behavior
C. attitude
D. manner
Question 42: The old man is …….. of walking 100 meters by himself.
A. inexperienced
B. incapable
C. unable
D. immature
Question 43: I ……….. an important phone call from America. Could you tell me when it comes?
A. had expected
B. have been expecting
C. expected
D. am expecting
Question 44: I …………… a better job, and I am going to accept it.
A. was offering
B. have been offered
C. was going to be offered
D. am offering
Question 45: Why are you whispering to each other? If you have something important ………..., say
it aloud to all of us.
A. to say
B. said
C. saying

D. say
Question 46: You look so tired! You ………….out too late last night.
A. had to be
B. should have been C. had been
D. must have been
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Question 47: Each of the 4 types of human …………..suited for a specific purpose.
A. tooth are
B. teeth is
C. tooth is
D. teeth are
Question 48: ……….my friends has watched the film yet.
A. No
B. Not any of
C. None
D. None of
Question 49: In many countries there are national companies belonging to the state …….private
companies.
A. including
B. as well
C. together with
D. but also
Question 50: The existence of many stars in the sky …………… us to suspect that there may be life
on another planet.
A. lead
B. leading
C. have led
D. leads

Question 51: We are considering having………………….for the coming New Year.
A. redecorated our flat
B. to redecorate our flat
C. our flat to be redecorated
D. our flat redecorated
Question 52: In the primary school, a child is in the ………….. simple setting.
A. comparison
B. comparative
C. comparatively
D. comparable
Question 53: He had to explain the lesson very clearly ___________
A. in order that his students could understand it B. so that his students to understand it
C. in order to his students to understand it
D. for his students in order to understand it
Question 54: The progress made in computer technology …………. early 1960s was remarkable.
A. in
B. for
C. since
D. during
Question 55: Did you apologize to Mary, …………….?
A. who you spilt some coffee on her dress
B. you spilt some coffee on her dress
C. whose dress you spilt some coffee
D. whose dress you spilt some coffee on
Question 56: Be careful with your gun! You may ………… somebody.
A. injure
B. wound
C. hurt
D. ache
Question 57: Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their ……. in the burning plane.

A. knowledge
B. experience
C. occasion
D. event
Question 58: After the enormous dinner he had to ………. his belt.
A. broaden
B. enlarge
C. widen
D. loosen
Question 59: These people …………… for the most successful company in the town.
A. are seeming to work
B. seem working
C. seem to be working
D. are seeming to be working
Question 60: …………in the hospital for 4 years, he has decided to give up his work.
A. To work
B. Working
C. Being working
D. Worked
Question 61: When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for ………..15 minutes.
A. other
B. others
C. another
D. the others
Question 62: A few months ago I moved into a very small flat after …….. for years with my parents.
A. be living
B. having lived
C. being lived
D. have living
Question 63: On being told about her sack, ……………… .

A. her boss felt sorry for Mary
B. Mary was shocked
C. Mary’s face turned pale
D. all are correct
Question 64: …………… down to dinner than the telephone rang again.
A. No sooner I sat
B. No sooner had I sat
C. Not only I sat
D. Not only had I sat
Question 65: Not until late 1960s ___________ on the moon
A. that Americans walked
B. did Americans walk
C. when did Americans walk
D. when Americans walked
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 66: I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly
A. I object to people criticizing me unfairly
B. They criticized me because I was not fair
C. They criticized me unfairly
D. I don’t like to be criticized
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Question 67: No sooner had Alice registered for the course than she received the scholarship
A. Alice registered for the course soon after receiving the scholarship
B. Rather than receive the scholarship, Alice registered for the course
C. As soon as Alice registered for the course, she received the scholarship
D. Registering for the course helped Alice receive the scholarship
Question 68: The singer has given up performing live.

A. The singer is accustomed to performing live.
B. The singer's live performance has been cancelled.
C. The singer used to perform live.
D. The singer’s performance has always been live
Question 69: The boy was not intelligent enough to have solved such complex problems alone.
A. The complex problems couldn’t be solved because the boy was so stupid.
B. The boy was not intelligent but he managed to solve such complex problems.
C. The boy, though quite intelligent, couldn’t solve the complex problems.
D. The boy may have solved the complex problems together with someone else.
Question 70: Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it.
A. Not many people bought our product because it was so bad.
B. Our product was of better quality so that more people would buy it.
C. Fewer people bought our product due to its bad quality.
D. Since our advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it.
Question 71: Tom told his girlfriend, “Let me tell your dad if you can’t”.
A. Tom volunteered to tell her dad if his girlfriend couldn’t.
B. Tom advised his girlfriend to tell her dad if she couldn’t.
C. Tom suggested that he should tell his dad if his girlfriend couldn’t.
D. Tom asked his girlfriend to tell her dad if he couldn’t.
Question 72: Mary loves her mother more than her father.
A. Mary loves her mother more than her father does.
B. Her father loves her mother but Mary loves her more.
C. Her father doesn’t love her mother as much as Mary.
D. Mary’s love for her mother is greater than for her father.
Question 73: The book costs $15. 50 but I have only $14. 50.
A. I have more than enough money to pay for the book.
B. The book costs a little more than I have with me.
C. I have just enough money to pay for the book.
D. I need a few more dollars to pay for the book.
Question 74: My father likes nothing better than fishing on a hot, summer day.

A. My father doesn't like fishing on a hot, summer day.
B. Although he likes fishing he doesn't want to do it on a hot, summer day.
C. Fishing is my father's favorite enjoyment on a hot, summer day.
D. Fishing is better than doing nothing on a hot, summer day.
Question 75: If I hadn't had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.
A. I never go to the movies if I have work to do.
B. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
C. A lot of work couldn't prevent me from going to the movies.
D. Because I had to do so much work, I couldn't go to the movies.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 76:
A. private
B. belong
C. indeed
D. emit
Question 77:
A. property
B. nitrogen
C. surgery
D. furthermore
Question 78:
A. solidify
B. miraculous
C. intimacy
D. appropriate
Question 79:
A. apprehension B. preferential
C. convention
D. calculation

Question 80:
A. satisfactory
B. alternate
C. military
D. generously
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PRACTICE TEST 3
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. compliment
B. essential
C. interview
D. processor
Question 2: A. temptation
B. property
C. government
D. beautiful
Question 3: A. arrange
B. summary
C. eliminate
D. relation
Question 4: A. altogether
B. capacity
C. eventually
D. particular
Question 5: A. ambitious
B. performance

C. appearance
D. telephone
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 6: Learning English isn't so difficult once you_______ .
A. get off it
B. get on it
C. get down with it
D. get down to it
Question 7: In most_______ developed countries, up to 50% of_______ population enters higher
education at some time in their lives.
A. the/ θ
B. θ/ θ
C. the/ a
D. θ /the
Question 8: In a few hours, we_______ the test, and we’ll go home and rest.
A. are finishing
B. have finished
C. will be finishing
D. will have finished
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Question 9: John. “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
Laura. “_______ ”.
A. Well, that's very surprising
B. Yes, it's an absurd idea
C. There's no doubt about it
D. Of course not. You bet
Question 10: _______ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an

optical illusion.
A. That the Moon
B. The Moon which
C. When the Moon
D. The Moon
Question 11: Many political radicals ________ that women should not be discriminated on the basic of
their sex.
A. rightly claimed
B. publicly supported C. publicly said
D. openly criticized
Question 12: _______ non-verbal language is _______ important aspect of interpersonal communication.
A. θ /an
B. A/ the
C. the/θ
D. The/a
Question 13: What chemical is this? It's _______ a horrible smell.
A. giving over
B. giving off
C. giving down
D. giving up
Question 14: On hearing the news, she fainted and it was half an hour before she came_______ again.
A. over
B. forward
C. up
D. round
Question 15: We bought some _______.
A. German lovely old glasses
B. German old lovely glasses
C. old lovely German glasses
D. lovely old German glasses

Question 16: George wouldn't have met Mary_______ to his brother's graduation party.
A. if he shouldn't have gone
B. hadn't he gone
C. if he has not gone
D. had he not gone
Question 17: The policeman_______ him to appear as a witness.
A. let
B. discouraged
C. made
D. compelled
Question 18: On _______ he had won, he jumped for joy.
A. being told
B. telling
C. having
D. he was told
Question 19: I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday,_______ ?
A. didn't I
B. didn't you
C. wasn't it
D. wasn't she
Question 20: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very_______.
A. absent - minded
B. narrow- minded
C. open – minded
D. kind – hearted
Question 21: She listened so attentively that not a word_______.
A. did she miss
B. she missed
C. she didn't miss
D. she had missed

Question 22: The doctor gave the patient _______ examination to discover the cause of his collapse.
A. an exact
B. a thorough
C. a universal
D. a whole
Question 23: To solve this problem, it is advisable _______ .
A. that a drastic measure is adopted
B. a drastic measure to be adopted
C. that to adopt a drastic measure
D. that a drastic measure be adopted
Question 24: I have told you not to do it_______ .
A. hundreds of times
B. hundred times
C. a hundred times
D. many hundred times
Question 25: Tom. "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary. “_______”.
A. Great
B. Oh, that's annoying C. Well, never mind
D. Sounds like fun
Question 26: _______ air is essential to man, so is water to fish.
A. As
B. Just
C. Since
D. Like
Question 27: If you had taken my advice, you _______ in such difficulties now.
A. wouldn't have been B. hadn't been
C. wouldn't be
D. won't be
Question 28: A few animals sometimes fool their enemies _______ to be dead.
A. to be appearing

B. to appear
C. have been appearing
D. by appearing
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Question 29: Jane. “It's going to rain”.
Mary. “_______”.
A. I hope not
B. I hope not so
C. I don't hope so
D. I don't hope either
Question 30: Staying in a hotel costs _______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A. as much as twice
B. twice as much as
C. twice more than
D. twice as
Question 31: Can you list the problems _______ poor and _______ countries?
A. facing/ overpopulation
B. facing/ overpopulated
C. face/ overpopulated
D. facing/ overpopulating
Question 32: Nowadays children would prefer history _______ in more practical ways.
A. to be taught
B. be taught
C. teach
D. to teach
Question 33: A good friend is _______ will stand by you when you are in trouble.
A. one who
B. a person that

C. people who
D. who
Question 34: _______, we tried our best to complete it.
A. Despite the homework was difficult
B. Thanks to the difficult homework
C. As though the homework was difficult
D. Difficult as the homework was
Question 35: I should very much like to have gone to that party of theirs, but _______.
A. I will not be invited
B. I'm not invited
C. I was not invited
D. I have not been invited
Question 36: Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she _______ I was coming.
A. may forget
B. must forget
C. must have forgotten D. can't have forgotten
Question 37: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _______ paintings were destroyed,
including two by Picasso.
A. worthy
B. valueless
C. priceless
D. worthless
Question 38: The success of the party was mainly due to the presence of several_______ .
A. celebrates
B. celebrities
C. celebrated
D. celebrations
Question 39: One's fingerprints are _______ other person.
A. different from
B. different from any

C. differ from any
D. different from those of any
Question 40: John has a monthly bank _______ sent to him so that he knows how much there is in his
account.
A. statement
B. overdraft
C. cheque
D. balance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 41: Foreign students who are doing a decision about which school to attend may not know
A
B
C
exactly where the choices are located.
D
Question 42: It is the writing English that causes difficulties to foreigners.
A
B
C
D
Question 43: The diameter of the Sun is more than one hundred times greater than the Earth.
A
B
C
D
Question 44: His boss has asked him to respond this fax immediately.
A
B
C
D

Question 45: The reason he wants to take a leaving of absence is that he needs a complete rest.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning
to the given one.
Question 46: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.
A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.
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B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
C. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.
D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
Question 47: Friendly though he may seem, he's not to be trusted.
A. He's too friendly to be trusted.
B. He may have friends, but he's not to be trusted.
C. However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted.
D. However he seems friendly, he's not to be trusted.
Question 48: You should have persuaded him to change his mind.
A. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t.
B. You should persuade him to change his mind.
C. You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind.
D. You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen.
Question 49: “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.
A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
C. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.
D. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.

Question 50: I wish you hadn't said that.
A. If only you didn't say that.
B. It would be nice if you hadn't said that.
C. I wish you not to say that.
D. I hope you will not say that.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the one that best completes each
sentence.
Question 51: We got on well when we shared a flat, __________.
A. although the difference in our age
B. in spite that fact that I was much older than her
C. despite her being much older than me
D. in spite of the different in our old
Question 52: My English is progressing __________.
A. ends and odds
B. bounds and leaps
C. leaps and bounds
D. odds and ends
Question 53: Having selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the International
Convention, __________.
A. the members applauded him
B. a speech had to be given by him
C. the members congratulated him
D. he gave a short acceptance speech
Question 54: Many of the current international problems we are now facing __________.
A. lack of the intelligent capabilities of understanding each other
B. linguistic incompetence
C. are the result of misunderstandings
D. are because of not understanding themselves
Question 55: When you do something, you should __________.
A. get through to

B. turn over a new leaf
C. weigh up the pros and cons
D. go down well with
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions from 56 to 60.
Telecommunicating is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices.
For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports,
the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines,
when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer from a distant site and transmit the
material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8.7
million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as

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significant as predicted when Business Week published "The Portable Executive" as its cover story a few
years ago. Why hasn't telecommuting become more popular?
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many
managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered
across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed,
thereby complicating the manager's responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are often reluctant to accept the
opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that
they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office
setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never
really get away from the office.
Question 56: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuters EXCEPT_____.
A. the different system of supervision
B. the lack of interaction with a group
C. the fact that the work space is in the home

D. the opportunities for advancement
Question 57: How many American workers are involved in telecommuting?
A. Fewer than estimated in USA Today
B. More than 8 million
C. Fewer than last year
D. More than predicted in Business Week
Question 58: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is _______.
A. the manager of a group of telecommuters
B. a reporter
C. a statistician
D. a telecommuter
Question 59: The word "resistance" could best be replaced by_______.
A. participation
B. alteration
C. opposition
D. consideration
Question 60: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
A. A definition of telecommuting
B. The advantages of telecommuting
C. An overview of telecommuting
D. The failure of telecommuting
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions from 61 to 70.
Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs
also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in
fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has
caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several
alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not
really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having
low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that

they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of
egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets
consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens
produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs
claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to
back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels
have brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of
cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol
derived from food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's
production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs,
even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce
the blood cholesterol level.

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Question 61: What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes.
B. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
C. to inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
D. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.
Question 62: According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?
A. minerals
B. cholesterol
C. canola oil
D. vitamins
Question 63: Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?
A. in fact
B. a little

C. a lot
D. indefinitely
Question 64: What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. increasing price
B. dietary changes in hens
C. decreased production
D. concerns about cholesterol
Question 65: According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit
for human consumption of cholesterol?

A. 2/3
B. 3/4
C. 1/2
D. 1/3
Question 66: The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. studied
B. destroyed
C. tested
D. described
Question 67: What is the meaning of 'back up'?
A. reverse
B. support
C. advance
D. block
Question 68: What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?
A. The results are a composite of things.
B. The results are inconclusive.
C. The results are mingled together.
D. The results are blended.
Question 69: According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs

EXCEPT?
A. poached

B. fried

C. boiled

D. scrambled

Question 70: According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
A. increasing egg intake but not fat intake
B. reducing egg intake but not fat intake
C. increasing egg intake and fat intake
D. decreasing egg intake and fat intake
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks 71 to 80.
The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an
employee? The schools teach a (71)____many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or
electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that
it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know. But very few students bother (72)____ it.
This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking. This means that
your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to (73)____
your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (74)____ understand what you are driving at and be persuaded.
Of course, skill in expression is not enough (75)____ itself. You must have something to say in the first place. The effectiveness
of your job depends (76) ___ your ability to make other people understand your work as they do on the quality
of the work itself.
Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (77)___ teach. The foundations for skill in expression
have to be (78)____ early: an interest in and an ear (79)____ language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the
irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression. If you do not lay these foundations (80) ____ your school years, you may never have
an opportunity again.

Question 71: A. far
B. great
C. lots
D. large
Question 72: A. with learning
B. learning
C. to learn
D. learn
Question 73: A. transfer
B. give out
C. present
D. interpret
Question 74: A. either
B. as well
C. both
D. not
Question 75: A. for
B. in
C. by
D. on
Question 76: A. much on
B. most on
C. on much
D. on most

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Question 77: A. hardly
Question 78: A. lay

Question 79: A. for
Question 80: A. for

B. quite
B. lied
B. of
B. of

C. really
C. laid
C. by
C. during

D. truly
D. lain
D. in
D. when

KEY 3
1
2
3
4
5

B
A
B
A
D

21
22
23
24
25

A
B
D
A
C

41
42
43
44
45

A
A
D
C
B

61
62
63
64
65

C
B
B
D
A

6
7
8
9
10

D
D
D
C
A

26
27
28
29
30

A
C
D
A
B

46
47
48
49
50

B
C
A
D
B

66
67
68
69
70

D
B
B
D
D

11
12
13
14
15

B
A
B
D
D

31
32
33
34
35

B
A
A
D
C

51
52
53
54
55

C
C
D
C
C

71
72
73
74
75

B
C
C
C
A

16
17
18
19
20

D
D
A
B
B

36
37
38
39
40

C
C
B
D
A

56
57
58
59
60

A
B
B
C
C

76
77
78
79
80

A
C
C
A
C

PRACTICE TEST 4
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 1: Jack had to skip breakfast; otherwise, he will be late for class.
A
B
C
D
Question 2: After writing it, the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed in to the
A
B
C
department secretary before the end of the month.
D
Question 3: They are known that colds can be avoided by eating the right kind of food and taking
A
B
C
exercise regularly.
D
Question 4: Before the invention of the printing press, books have been all printed by hand.
A
B
C
D
Question 5: The medical problems of parents and their children tend to be very similar to because of
A
B
C
D

the hereditary nature of many diseases.
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
for each of the following blanks.
The British often _____(6)_____ people by their table manners and, at the table as in other
_____(7)_____ of British life, politeness and distance are priced. While it is acceptable to ask an
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American host for a second _____(8)_____, in England you should absolutely wait _____(9)_____ you
are being offered. It is considered impolite not to _____(10)_____ what is on your plate. Also watch what
you say: the British are very distant with strangers and while they love _____(11)_____ the weather, even
such as their age or whether they have any children may be _____(12)_____ too personal. Beware
_____(13)_____ calling Scottish or Irish people “English”. Absolute no-nos are politics and religion, as
they are, incidentally, in the United States. On both sides of the Atlantic, it is never a good idea to engage
in arguments about _____(14)_____ while sitting at the table. You should also eat at roughly the same
speed as the others at the table and never start your food before your _____(15)_____ does.
Question 6:
Question 7:
Question 8:
Question 9:
Question 10:
Question 11:
Question 12:
Question 13:
Question 14:
Question 15:

A. comment
A. walks
A. dish

A. before
A. end
A. telling
A. believed
A. to
A. neither
A. host

B. value
B. ways
B. amount
B. after
B. finish
B. talking
B. thought
B. at
B. either
B. landlord

C. estimate
C. parts
C. help
C. to
C. eat
C. discussing
C. considered
C. for
C. each
C. guest

D. judge
D. corners
D. serving
D. until
D. use up
D. arguing
D. regarded
D. of
D. both
D. house owner

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions.
Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the effects of
extreme heat. One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb the Sun's rays. Desert
mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a constant body temperature.
Instead of trying to keep down the body temperature deep inside the body, which would involve the
expenditure of water and energy, desert mammals allow their temperatures to rise to what would normally
be fever height, and temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been measured in Grant's gazelles.
The overheated body then cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the temperature may fall
unusually low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel. This is an advantage since the heat of
the first few hours of daylight is absorbed in warming up the body, and an excessive buildup of heat does
not begin until well into the day.
Another strategy of large desert animals is to tolerate the loss of body water to a point that would be
fatal for non-adapted animals. The camel can lose up to 30 percent of its body weight as water without
harm to itself, whereas human beings die after losing only 12 to 13 percent of their body weight. An
equally important adaptation is the ability to replenish this water loss at one drink. Desert animals can
drink prodigious volumes in a short time, and camels have been known to imbibe over 100 liters in a few
minutes. A very dehydrated person, on the other hand, cannot drink enough water to rehydrate at one
session, because the human stomach is not sufficiently big and because a too rapid dilution of the body

fluids causes death from water intoxication. The tolerance of water loss is of obvious advantage in the
desert, as animals do not have to remain near a water hole but can obtain food from grazing sparse and
far-flung pastures. Desert-adapted mammals have the further ability to feed normally when extremely
dehydrated, it is a common experience in people that appetite is lost even under conditions of moderate
thirst.
Question 16: 1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Weather variations in the desert.
B. Adaptations of desert animals.
C. Diseased of desert animals.
D. Human use of desert animals.
Question 17: According to the passage, why is light coloring an advantage to large desert animals?
A. It helps them hide from predators.
B. It does not absorb sunlight as much as dark colors.
C. It helps them see their young at night.
D. It keeps them cool at night.
Question 18: The word "maintaining" is closest in meaning to _________.
A. measuring
B. inheriting
C. preserving
D. delaying
Question 19: The author uses of Grant's gazelle as an example of
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A. an animal with a low average temperature
B. an animal that is not as well adapted as the camel
C. a desert animal that can withstand high body temperatures
D. a desert animal with a constant body temperature
Question 20: When is the internal temperature of a large desert mammal lower?
A. Just before sunrise

B. In the middle of the day
C. Just after sunset
D. Just after drinking
Question 21: The word "tolerate" is closest in meaning to _________.
A. endure
B. replace
C. compensate
D. reduce
Question 22: What causes water intoxication?
A. Drinking too much water very quickly.
B. Drinking polluted water.
C. Bacteria in water.
D. Lack of water.
Question 23: Why does the author mention humans in the second paragraph?
A. To show how they use camels.
B. To contrast them to desert mammals.
C. To give instructions about desert survival.
D. To show how they have adapted to desert life.
Question 24: The word "obtain" is closest in meaning to _________.
A. digest
B. carry
C. save
D. get
Question 25: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an adaptation of large desert animals?
A. Variation in body temperatures.
B. Eating while dehydrated.
C. Drinking water quickly.
D. Being active at night.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 26: A. tourism
B. atmosphere
C. canister
D. survival
Question 27: A. diversity B. biography
C. biology
D. fundamental
Question 28: A. energy
B. advantage
C. biomass
D. arduous
Question 29: A. solar
B. cycle
C. indoors
D. costly
Question 30: A. ceremony B. spectacular
C. facility
D. surprisingly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following sentences.
Question 31: She asked Janet to repeat what she had said.
A. “Will you please repeat what Janet said?”, she asked.
B. “Please repeat what Janet had said.”, she asked.
C. “Please repeat what you say, Janet.”, she said.
D. “Please repeat what you said, Janet.” , she said
Question 32: Jenny denied breaking the window.
A. Jenny was determined not to break the window.
B. Jenny said that she hadn’t broken the window.
C. Jenny didn’t break the window.
D. Jenny refused to break the window.

Question 33: I hardly know the truth about Jean’s success in the institute.
A. Jean’s success in the institute was not to be known.
B. It is difficult for Jean to be successful in the institute.
C. I do not know much about Jean’s success in the institute.
D. Jean hardly become known and successful in the institute.
Question 34: After Louie had written his composition, he handed it to his teacher.
A. Handed the composition to his teacher, Louie wrote it.
B. Having written his composition, Louie handed it to his teacher.
C. Writing the composition, Louie handed it to his teacher.
D. Handing the composition, Louie had written his composition.
Question 35: It is certain that the suspect committed the crime.
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A. The suspect was certain to commit the crime.
B. The suspect might have committed the crime.
C. Certain commitment of the crime was that of the suspect.
D. The suspect must have committed the crime.
Question 36: David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.
A. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous.
B. David drove so fast and was very dangerous.
C. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous.
D. David drove so fast that was very dangerous.
Question 37: People believed that the boys started the fire.
A. The boys were believed to have started the fire.
B. That the boys started the fire was believed.
C. It is believed that the fire was started by the boys.
D. It is believed that the boys started the fire.
Question 38: I had no problems at all during my trip to France.
A. No problems were there during my trip to France at all.

B. Everything went according to plan during my trip to France.
C. My trip to France was not at all went as planned.
D. No problems during my trip had I at all in France.
Question 39: He felt very tired. However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
A. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
B. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
C. As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
D. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
Question 40: She heard the news of the death of her mother. She fainted.
A. On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted.
B. On hearing the news of her mother’s death, she fainted.
C. She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother.
D. She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother.
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions.
In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s
chief god, Zeus. The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their
lifestyle caused the Greeks to create competitive sports. Only the elite and military could participate at
first, but later the games were opened to all free Greek males who had no criminal record. The Greeks
emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests in running,
jumping, javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the
winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive
wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these contests were
held as games of friendship and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place. They
also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities presented.
The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles
called “Olympiads”, dating from 776 B.C. . The contest coincided with religious festivities and
constituted an all-out effort on the part of participants to please the gods. Any who disobeyed the rules
were dismissed and seriously punished. These athletes brought shame not only to themselves but also to
the cities they represented.

Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads.
B. The games were held in Greek every four years.
C. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.
D. Poems glorified the winners in songs.
Question 42: The word “elite” is closest in meaning to _______.
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A. aristocracy
B. brave
C. intellectual
D. muscular
Question 43: Why were the Olympic Games held?
A. To stop wars.
B. To honor Zeus.
C. To crown the best athletes.
D. To sing songs about the athletes.
Question 44: Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?
A. 800 years.
B. 1,200 years.
C. 2,300 years.
D. 2,800 years.
Question 45: What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
A. They were pacifists.
B. They believed athletic events were important.
C. They were very simple.
D. They couldn’t count so they used “Olympiads” for dates.
Question 46: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Physical fitness was an integral part of the life of ancient Greeks.

B. The Greeks severely punished those who didn’t participate in physical fitness programs.
C. The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games.
D. The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war
when the games were over.
Question 47: The word “deeds” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. accomplishments
B. ancestors
C. documents
D. properties
Question 48: Which of the following was ultimately required of all athletes competing in the
Olympics?
A. They must have completed military service.
B. They had to attend special training sessions.
C. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record.
D. They had to be very religious.
Question 49: The word “halted” means mostly nearly the same as ________.
A. encouraged
B. started
C. curtailed
D. fixed
Question 50: What is an “Olympiad”?
A. The time it took to finish the games.
B. The time between games.
C. The time it took to finish a war.
D. The time it took the athletes to train.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Question 51: The letter _________ me of the theft hadn’t been signed.
A. to accuse
B. accused

C. accusing
D. that accuse
Question 52: Over the last few months, garages _________ the price of petrol three times.
A. have risen
B. have put up
C. raised
D. have gone up
Question 53: __________ migrate long distances is well documented.
A. That it is birds
B. That birds
C. Birds that
D. It is that birds
Question 54: I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my __________ in work.
A. neck
B. nose
C. head
D. eyes
Question 55: Doctors have accepted that acupuncture can work for pain ___________.
A. release
B. liberation
C. killing
D. relief
Question 56: She hates those who are not ___________ for appointment. She doesn’t want to wait.
A. punctually
B. punctual
C. punctuality
D. punctuate
Question 57: Many lists of “Wonders of the World” ___________ during the Middle Ages.
A. said to be existed
B. are said to exist

C. said to exist
D. are said to have existed
Question 58: A: Could I speak to Susan please?
B: _____________ .
A. Talking
B. Speaking
C. Calling
D. Answering
Question 59: Liz: Thanks a lot for assisting me in the presentation.
Jennifer: ______________ .
A. It was really hard work
B. It’s pleasing
C. I was glad
D. It was the least I could do
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Question 60: It is difficult to ___________ identical twins ___________.
A. tell/ on
B. speak/ out
C. tell/ apart
D. speak/ over
Question 61: Ivan: I have stacks of homework to do.
Kyle: _________________ !
A. Congratulations
B. Cheers
C. You poor thing
D. Oh bother
Question 62: _____________ Christina is late, let’s begin without her.
A. Since

B. Nevertheless
C. However
D. Consequently
Question 63: Nothing can ____________ the loss of the child.
A. make up with
B. make up for
C. do with
D. come up with
Question 64: One of the __________ of this work is that you can __________ experience.
A. advantages/ have
B. opportunities/ learn
C. profits/ become
D. benefits/ gain
Question 65: When I called them, they didn’t answer. They pretended __________ already.
A. to sleep
B. sleeping
C. having slept
D. to have been sleeping
Question 66: Laser disc provide images of ___________ either television signals or video tapes.
A. better than
B. better quality than
C. better quality than those of
D. better quality than of
Question 67: I haven’t got a passport, ____________ means I can’t leave my country.
A. which
B. that
C. this
D. it
Question 68: Having opened the bottle, _____________ for everyone.
A. The drink was poured

B. Mike poured the drink
C. Mike pouring the drink
D. The drink was being poured
Question 69: No one knows how much he earns a month, but $2,500 can’t be ________off the mark.
A. wide
B. far
C. broad
D. distant
Question 70: You may borrow my bike __________ you are careful with it.
A. even if
B. as long as
C. as much as
D. expecting
Question 71: Barry: Were you involved in the accident?
Daniel: Yes, but I wasn’t to ___________ for it.
A. charge
B. accuse
C. blame
D. apologize
Question 72: Assistant: May I help you?
Customer: ____________.
A. You may go
B. I don’t need help C. No problem
D. I’m just looking
Question 73: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” _ “ _____________.”
A. No, thanks
B. Yes, I am so glad
C. Sorry, the seat is taken
D. Yes, yes. You can sit here
Question 74: She is ____________ polite a person to refuse.

A. very
B. such
C. too
D. much
Question 75: _____________ the lesson well, Adrian couldn’t answer the teacher’s question.
A. Didn’t prepare
B. Having prepared C. Preparing not
D. Not preparing
Question 76: ____________ no proof, the judge refused to sentence him to death.
A. It having
B. There being
C. Being
D. There having
Question 77: I __________ this letter while I was tidying up.
A. came by
B. brought in
C. brought back
D. came across
Question 78: If you hadn’t watched that late movie last night, you ________ sleepy now.
A. wouldn’t have been
B. might not have been
C. wouldn’t be
D. wouldn’t have been being
Question 79: My old friend and colleague, John, __________ married.
A. have just got
B. has just got
C. just have got
D. just has got
Question 80: I suggest that the doctor _________ up his mind without delay.
A. makes

B. make
C. made
D. is to make

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KEY 4
1
2
3
4
5

C
A
A
C
C

21
22
23
24
25

A
A
B
D

D

41
42
43
44
45

A
A
B
D
B

61
62
63
64
65

C
A
B
D
D

6
7
8
9

10

D
A
D
D
B

26
27
28
29
30

D
D
B
C
A

46
47
48
49
50

A
A
C
C

B

66
67
68
69
70

C
A
B
B
B

11
12
13
14
15

C
C
D
B
A

31
32
33
34

35

D
B
C
B
D

51
52
53
54
55

C
B
B
A
D

71
72
73
74
75

C
D
C
C

D

16
17
18
19
20

B
B
C
C
A

36
37
38
39
40

A
A
B
D
B

56
57
58
59

60

B
D
B
D
C

76
77
78
79
80

B
D
C
B
B

PRACTICE TEST 5
Read the following passage and choose the best answer.
Until recently, hunting for treasure from shipwrecks was mostly fantasy; with recent technological
advances, however, the search for sunken treasure has become more popular as a legitimate endeavor.
This has caused a debate between those wanting to salvage the wrecks and those wanting to preserve
them.
Treasure hunters are spurred on by the thought of finding caches of gold coins or other valuable
objects on a sunken ship. One team of salvagers, for instance, searched the wreck of the RMS Republic,
which sank outside the Boston harbor in 1900. The search party, using side-scan sonar, a device that
projects sound waves across the ocean bottom and produces a profile of the sea floor, located the wreck in

just two and a half days. Before the use of this new technology, such searches could take months or years.
The team of 45 divers searched the wreck for two months, finding silver tea services, crystal dinnerware,
and thousands of bottles of wine, but they did not find the five and a half tons of American Gold Eagle
coins they were searching for.
Preservationists focus on the historic value of a ship. They say that even if a shipwreck’s treasure
does not have a high monetary value, it can be an invaluable source of historic artifacts that are preserved
in nearly mint condition. But once a salvage team has scoured a site, much of the archaeological value is
lost. Maritime archaeologists who are preservationists worry that the success of salvagers will attract more
treasure-hunting expeditions and thus threaten remaining undiscovered wrecks. Preservationists are
lobbying their state lawmakers to legally restrict underwater searches and unregulated salvages. To
counter their efforts, treasure hunters argue that without the lure of gold and million-dollar treasures, the
wrecks and their historical artifacts would never be recovered at all

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