PRACTICE TEST No. 45

English 9

PRACTICE TEST No. 45
Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others':
Question 1: A. believed
B. suggested
C. prepared
D. involved
Question 2: A. decade
B. pastime
C. safety
D. spectator
Question 3: A. challenge
B. chemistry
C. psychology
D. mechanic
Exercise 2: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others':
Question 4: A. average
B. instrument
C. enormous
D. generous
Question 5: A. electricity
B. geothermal
C. alternative
D. radiation
Exercise 3: Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each unfinished sentence or substitutes the
underlined part of the sentence.
Question 6: There are several sophisticated hobbies that require hobbyists a lot of time and money.
A. complex
B. simple
C. easy

D. pleasant
Question 7: We are making our great _________ to finish the work on schedule.
A. effort
B. knowledge
C. appreciation
D. understanding
Question 8: Many city-dwellers like to spend their weekend in the country to enjoy the fresh air and the
_________ of nature.
A. beauty
B. beautiful
C. beautifully
D. beautify
Question 9: People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for cultivation.
A. farming
B. furniture
C. wood
D. industry
Question 10: _________ are large buildings built in ancient Egypt to contain the bodies of their kings and
queens.
A. Tombs
B. Graves
C. Pyramids
D. Cemeteries
Question 11: The Great Wall of China is considered one of the greatest wonders in the world __________
its magnificence and significance.
A. because
B. thanks to
C. in spite of
D. instead of
Question 12: No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space.

A. exactly
B. clearly
C. carefully
D. vividly
Question 13: If we do not take steps to protect the world’s wild life, many species of birds and animals are
likely to ____________ completely.
A. die out
B. die down
C. die away
D. die of
Exercise 4: Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each unfinished sentence or substitutes the
underlined part of the sentence.
Question 14: I don’t think human beings ever walked on the moon, _____________?
A. do I
B. don’t I
C. did they
D. didn’t they
Question 15: A lack of cross-cultural awareness can result in misinterpretation, ___________.
A. that offence may cause
B. which may cause offence
C. those may cause offence
D. for which may cause offence
Question 16: Her new boyfriend was __________ polite ___________ friendly. I didn’t feel comfortable
talking to him.
A. either / or
B. neither / nor
C. not only / but also
D. both / and
Question 17: Historian Barbara Tuchman was the first woman __________ president of the Academy of
Arts and Sciences.

A. to elect
B. to be elected
C. had been elected
D. was elected
Question 18: In 1850, Yale University established Sheffield Scientific School, ______________.
A. engineers were educated there
B. where engineers were educated
C. in which were engineers educated
D. where were engineers educated

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Question 19: The existence of many stars in the sky ___________ us to a suspicion that there may be life
on another planet.
A. have lead
B. lead
C. leads
D. are leading
Question 20: The Mayan Indians ___________ an accurate and sophisticated calendar more than seven
centuries ago.
A. were developed
B. developed
C. have developed
D. would develop
Question 21: If she hadn’t gone out in the rain without a raincoat, she ____________ in bed now with flu.

A. weren’t
B. wouldn’t have been
C. isn’t
D. wouldn’t be
Question 22: Fleming’s discovery of penicillin, ___________, had a major influence on the lives of people
in the 20th century.
A. it awarded the Nobel Price
B. which awarded the Nobel Price
C. that he was awarded the Nobel Price for
D. for which he was awarded the Nobel Price
Question 23: Not only ____________ people to send words, music, and codes to any part of the world, it
can also be used to communicate far into space.
A. enabled by radio
B. radio enable
C. does radio enable
D. radio has enabled
Question 24: I don’t know why their house ______________ whenever I drop by.
A. is always painting
B. is always being painted
C. is being painted always
D. always paints
Question 25: A: It is my birthday tomorrow. Don’t forget.
B: No, _____________________.
A. I won’t
B. I’m not
C. I haven’t
D. I can’t
Exercise 5: Choose the underlined word or phrase that is NOT correct in each of the following
sentences:
Question 26: A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a basic

part of the education of every child.
A. basic
B. of
C. are
D. child
Question 27: Zoos in New Orleans, San Diego, Detroit and the Bronx have become biological parks that
animals roam free and people watch them.
A. have become
B. that
C. free
D. watch them
Question 28: Stars in our universe vary in temperature, color, bright, size and mass.
A. our universe
B. vary
C. bright
D. mass
Question 29: Despite of a language barrier, humans have managed to communicate with others through
sign language, in which certain motions stand for letters, words, or ideas.
A. Despite of
B. humans
C. with others
D. in which
Question 30. Because much species of plants and animals in Hawaii are threatened with extinction within a
short period of time, scientists are trying desperately to rescue them.
A. much
B. are threatened
C. extinction
D. desperately
Question 31: It took eight years to complete the Erie Canal, the 365-miles waterway which connects
Albany and Buffalo in New York State.

A. to complete
B. 365-miles
C. which connects
D. in
Question 32: If it hadn’t been for your help, I would have never been able finishing that task.
A. hadn’t been
B. for your help
C. have never
D. finishing
Exercise 6: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to fill in the blank:
KITE FLYING
Kite flying is also a popular form of recreation. It is the activity of flying man-made objects in
wind. Kites can be (33) ________ with many different shapes, forms, and sizes. Kite flying is very popular
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in China, Japan, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, and many other Asian countries. In some countries, ‘kite
fights’ are held, in (34) _________ kite fighters try to snag each other’s kites or cut other kites down.
In recent years kite flying has developed into a sport, with competition for precision flying and for
the artistic interpretation of music. Kite flying has developed into a competitive sport with several
professional world circuits. Kite (35) _________ are a popular form of entertainment throughout the world.
They include small local events, traditional festivals which (36) ___________ for hundreds of years and
major International Festivals which bring in kite flyers from overseas to display their unique art kites and
demonstrate the (37) __________ technical kites.
Question 33:
Question 34:

Question 35:
holidays
Question 36:
Question 37:

A. organized
A. which
A. anniversaries

B. designed
B. where
B. celebrations

C. established
C. whom
C. festivals

D. held
D. that

A. hold
A. latest

B. have held
B. last

C. are holding
C. later

D. have been held

D. late

D.

Exercise 7: Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each the question:
FUNNY OR NOT?
Whether we find a joke funny or not largely depends on where we have been brought up. The sense
of humour is mysteriously bound up with national characteristics. A French, for instance, might find it hard
to laugh at a Russian joke. In the same way, a Russian might fail to see anything amusing in a joke which
would make an Englishman laugh to tears.
Most funny stories are based on comic situations. In spite of national differences, certain funny
situations have a universal appeal. No matter where you live, you would find it difficult not to laugh at,
say, Charlie Chaplin’s early films. However a new type of humour, which stems largely from America, has
recently come into fashion. It is called “sick humour”. Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like
violent death or serious accidents. Many people find this sort of jokes distasteful. The following example
of “sick humour” will enable you to judge for yourself.
A man who had broken his right leg was taken to hospital a few weeks before Christmas. From the
moment he arrived there, he kept on pestering his doctor to tell him when he would be able to go home. He
dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital. Though the doctor did his best, the patient’s recovery was
slow. On Christmas day, the man still had his right leg in plaster. He spent a miserable day in bed thinking
of all the fun he was missing. The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his
chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good. The man took heart
and, sure enough, on New Year’s Eve he was able to hobble along to a party. To compensate for his
unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man drank a little more than was good for him. In the process, he
enjoyed himself thoroughly and kept telling everybody how much he hated hospitals. He was still
mumbling something about hospitals at the end of the party when he slipped on a piece of ice and broke his
left leg.
Question 38: Why might a Frenchman find it hard to laugh at a Russian joke?
A. Because he doesn’t like the Russian people.
B. Because he doesn’t understand Russian.

C. Because he doesn’t have the sense of humour
D. Because the sense of humour is mysteriously bound up with national characteristics.
Question 39: Why do people all over the world find Charlie Chaplin’s early films amusing?
A. Because Chaplin was a famous comedian.
B. Because his films were based on comic situations which had a universal appeal.
C. Because his films were made in English so many people can understand them.
D. Because the sense of humour depends on where we have been brought up.
Question 40: Where did “sick humour” originate?
A. in national characteristics
B. in funny situations
C. in tragic situations
D. in national differences
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Question 41: The phrase “come into fashion” in the second paragraph mean ___________.
A. become the latest style of clothes
B. become popular
C. be put into practice
D. be produced
Question 42: How did the man break his left leg?
A. By drinking more than which was good for him
B. By not looking where he was going
C. By accidentally treading on some ice and falling
D. By slipping on the wet pavement
Exercise 8: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one:

Question 43: The children made every effort to please their parents.
A. The children made little effort to please their parents.
B. The children tried their best to please their parents.
C. The parents were pleased with their children's effort.
D. The children made no attempt to please their parents.
Question 44: Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution.
A. Scientists blame air pollution for the destruction of forests.
B. Scientists are blamed for destroying forests.
C. Scientists say that there's much air pollution in the forests.
D. Forests are being destroyed by scientists.
Question 45: I would be very grateful if you could send me the document.
A. I would appreciate your sending me the document.
B. I was very grateful for your document.
C. I'm upset about your not sending me the document.
D. Do not send me the document, please.
Question 46: 'Sorry madam, looking after the garden is not my duty.'
A. He apologized for not looking after the garden.
B. He promised to look after the garden.
C. He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden.
D He asked me if looking after the garden was his duty.
Exercise 9: Choose the best sentence - A, B, C or D - made from the given cues.
Question 47: According/ Cook/ whose/ book/ published/ Thursday/ most/ disasters/ avoidable//
A. According to Cook, whose book was published on Thursday, most disasters are avoidable.
B. According to Cook, whose book was published on Thursday, is the most disasters is avoidable.
C. According to Cook whose book was published on Thursday most disasters are avoidable.
D. According to Cook, whose book was published on Thursday, most of disasters is avoidable.
Question 48: He/ not allow/ us/ go out/ boat/ yesterday/ as/ strong wind/ blow//
A. He didn't allow us to go out in the boat yesterday as strong wind blows.
B. He didn't allow us to go out on the boat yesterday as strong wind blows.
C. He didn't allow us to go out on the boat yesterday as strong wind was blowing.

D. He didn't allow us to go out on the boat yesterday as strong wind had blown.
Question 49: We/ polluted/ air/ be/ smoke/ factories/ fumes/ motor vehicles//
A. What we have polluted the air with is smoke of factories and fumes of motor vehicles.
B. We are polluted the air which is smoke from factories and fumes from motor vehicles.
C. What we have polluted the air is smoke from factories and fumes from motor vehicles.
D. We polluted the air with smoke of factories and fumes of motor vehicles.
Question 50: Provided/ legible/ examiner/ accept/ handwriting answer//
A. Provided it is legible, the examiner accepted your handwriting answer.
B. Provided it is legible, the examiner will accept your handwriting answer.
C. Provided it is legible, the examiner is accepted your handwriting answer.
D. Provided legible, the examiner is accepted your handwriting answer.

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