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SAMPLE TEST 8
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation
1. A. discussed
B. conserved
C. defined
D. gathered
2. A. groom
B. moon
C. choose
D. blood
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress
3. A. attempt
B. effort
C. labour
C. person
4. A. entertainment
B. information
C. repetition
D. ceremony
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
5. Jennifer tasted .......... birthday cake her mother had made.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. X
6. What would you do if he .......... tomorrow?
A. resigned
B. will resign
C. resigns
D. resign
7. Tom phoned me when I ………. a bath yesterday.

A. have
B. am having
C. have had
D. was having
8. ………. the heavy traffic, we arrived on time.
A. In spite of
B. Although
C. Because
D. Because of
9. She apologised ………. not coming as she had promised a few days before.
A. for
B. about
C. of
D. at
10. While ………. home from my office, I saw an old friend of mine.
A. walking
B. walked
C. to walk
D. having walked
11. He is reading “The Old Man and The Sea”, a novel …………. by Ernest Hemingway.
A. writing
B. which is written
C. written
D. that wrote
12. Your carpet is so dirty. It needs ……….
A. wash
B. washing
C. being washed
D. to wash
13. . ………., the athlete broke the world's record in two attempts.

A. Surprise
B. Surprised
C. Surprising
D. Surprisingly
14. You should ask the interviewer some questions about the job to show your ………. and keenness.
A. anger
B. thrill
C. amazement
D. interest
15. Can you please tell me some information that ………. to the job?
A. indicates
B. expresses
C. interests
D. relates
16. The earthquake caused $5000 ………. of damage.
A. price
B. worth
C. sum
D. cost
17. Paul is a very ………. character, he is never relaxed with strangers.
A. self-conscious
B. self-satisfied
C. self-directed
D. self-confident
18. Now it makes ……… to me why you moved out of that house
A. meaning
B. a reason
C. an excuse
D. sense
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
19. We oppose this war, as we shouldn’t do any other war which creates an environmental catastrophe.
A. pollution
B. disaster
C. convention
D. epidemic
20. He is an honest man. You can rely on him to do a good job.
A. take in
B. count on
C. base on
D. put up with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t accept the check.
A. similar
B. different
C. fake
D. genuine
22. That last comment of yours won the day because nobody could possibly argue with you after that.
A. was a triumph
B. was a big hit
C. was a break-through D. was a failure
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
23. Two friends, Mai and Nam, are talking about Nam’s new cell phone.


- Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam”
- Nam: “..........”
A. Oh, I don’t know.

B. Thank you. I’m glad you like it.
C. You’re welcome.
D. I agree with you.
24. Sue is talking to Harry about Lisa’s performance at the concert.
- Sue: “She is the best pianist ever!”
- Harry: “..........”
A. That’s it.
B. That’s not a problem.
C. Never mind.
D. I agree with you.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they
have been reduced to such low numbers, (25)_______ concerns the environmentalists a lot. Approximately 90
percent of Hawaii’s plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are threatened by alien invasive species
such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and (26) _______ plants.
The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to prevent the (27)_______of the 182 rare Hawaiian
plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the wild Since 1990, as a result of their “ Plants Extinction
Prevention Program”, sixteen species have been brought into production and three species have been reintroduced.
Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fences are put up (28)_______protect plants in the wild.
In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (29)_______ collecting genetic material from
the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future. They also aim to manage wild populations
and where possible to reintroduce species into reserves.
Question 25. A. who
B. that
C. which
D. whose
Question 26. A. non – native
B. national
C. international

D. native
Question 27. A. destruction
B. death
C. damage
D.extinction
Question 28. A. in order to
B. due to
C. thanks to
D. in addition to
Question 29. A. at
B. on
C. with
D. for
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 30 to 34.
Another form of body language that is used differently, depending on the culture, is distance. In North
America people don't generally stand as close to each other as in South America. Two North Body language is a
vital form of communication. In fact, it is believed that the various forms of body language contribute about 70
percent to our comprehension. It is important to note, however, that body language varies in different cultures. Take
for example, eye movement. In the USA a child is expected to look directly at a parent or teacher who is scolding
him/her. In other cultures the opposite is true. Looking directly at a teacher or parent in such a situation is
considered a sign of disrespect.
Americans who don't know each other well will keep a distance of four feet between them, whereas South
Americans in the same situation will stand two to three feet apart. North Americans will stand closer than two feet
apart only if they are having a confidential conversation or if there is intimacy between them.
Gestures are often used to communicate. We point a finger, raise an eyebrow, wave an arm – or move any
other part of the body – to show what we want to say. However, this does not mean that people all over the world
use the same gestures to express the same meanings. Very often we find that the same gestures can communicate
different meanings, depending on the country. An example of a gesture that could be misinterpreted is sticking out
the tongue. In many cultures it is a sign of making a mistake, but in some places it communicates ridicule.

The dangers of misunderstanding one another are great. Obviously, it is not enough to learn the language of
another culture. You must also learn its non-verbal signals if you want to communicate successfully.
Question 30: What is the passage mainly about?
A. The significance of non-verbal signals in America
B. Misunderstandings in communication
C. Interpretations of gestures in different cultures
D. Non-verbal communication across cultures


Question 31: According to paragraph 1, when scolded by his/her parent or teacher, an American child is expected to
__________.
A. stand close to the person
B.look directly at the person
C. raise his/her eyebrows
D. point a finger at the person
Question 32: The word intimacy in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. enjoyment
B. closeness
C. strength
D. agreement
Question 33: The word it in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. an example
B. making a mistake C. the country
D.sticking out the tongue
Question 34: Which form of body language is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. posture
B. gesture
C. distance
D. eye movement
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 35 to 42.
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Human memory, formerly believed to be rather inefficient, is really more sophisticated than that of a computer.
Researchers approaching the problem from a variety of points of view have all concluded that there is a great deal
more stored in our minds than has been generally supposed. Dr. Wilder Penfield, a Canadian neurosurgeon, proved
that by stimulating their brains electrically, he could elicit the total recall of specific events in his subjects’ lives.
Even dreams and other minor events supposedly forgotten for many years suddenly emerged in detail.
The memory trace is the term for whatever is the internal representation of the specific information about the
event stored in the memory. Assumed to have been made by structural changes in the brain, the memory trace is not
subject to direct observation but is rather a theoretical construct that we use to speculate about how information
presented at a particular time can cause performance at a later time. Most theories include the strength of the
memory trace as a variable in the degree of learning, retention, and retrieval possible for a memory. One theory is
that the fantastic capacity for storage in the brain is the result of an almost unlimited combination of
interconnections between brain cells, stimulated by patterns of activity. Repeated references to the same information
support recall. Or, to say that another way, improved performance is the result of strengthening the chemical bonds
in the memory.
35. Compared with a computer, human memory is ..........
A. more complex
B. more limited
C. less dependable
D. less durable
36. The word that refers to
A. the computer
B. the efficiency
C. the sophistication D. the memory
37. According the passage, researchers have concluded that ..........
A. the mind has a much greater capacity for memory than was previously believed
B. the physical basis for memory is clear
C. different points of view are valuable
D. human memory is inefficient

38. How did Penfield stimulate dreams and other minor events from the past?
A. By surgery
B. By electric stimulation
C. By repetition
D. By chemical stimulation
39. The word elicit is closest in meaning to ..........
A. prove
B. prevent
C. cause
D. reject
40. According to the passage, the capacity for storage in the brain ..........
A. can be understood by the examining the physiology
B. is stimulated by patterns of activity
C. has a limited combination of relationship
D. is not influenced by repetition
41. The word bonds means ..........
A. promises
B. agreements
C. connections
D. responsibilities
42. All of the following are true of a memory trace EXCEPT that ..........


A. it is probably made by structural changes in the brain
C. it is a theoretical construct

B. it is able to be observed
D. it is related to the degree of recall

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

in each of the following questions
43. The musicians in the orchestra was rehearsing daily before the concert tour began.
A
B
C
D
44. Although that book is not widely sold, it considered to be the best book on the subject.
A
B
C
D
45. Nitrogen makes up over 78 percentage of the Earth’s atmosphere, the gaseous mass
A
B
C
surrounding the planet.
D
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.
46. I think reading books is more interesting than watching films.
A. I think watching films is not as interesting as reading books.
B. I think watching films is as interesting as reading books.
C. I think watching films is not less interesting than reading books.
D. I think watching films is more interesting than reading books.
47. He asked me, “Why didn’t you follow my advice yesterday?”
A. He asked me why didn’t I follow his advice the previous day.
B. He asked me why I had not followed his advice the previous day.
C. He asked me why I didn’t follow his advice the previous day.
D. He asked me why had I not followed his advice the previous day.
48. It wasn’t necessary for me to buy more food and drink for the party.

A. I didn’t buy more food and drink for the party, which was necessary.
B. I needn’t have bought more food and drink for the party.
C. I didn’t buy more food and drink for the party, which was unnecessary.
D. I should have bought more food and drink for the party.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
49. The teacher tested the students. She wanted to see if they remembered what they had learnt.
A. The teacher wanted to see if the students remembered what they had learnt because she tested them.
B. The teacher saw that the students remembered what they had learnt because she tested them.
C. Testing the students, the teacher saw that the students remembered what they had learnt.
D. The teacher tested the students to see if they remembered what they had learnt.
50. I am tired from staying up late last night studying. I am also worried about today’s test.
A. I am not only tired of staying up late last night studying, but am I also worried about today’s test.
B. Tired from staying up late last night studying, today’s test also makes me worried.
C. Not only am I tired from staying up late last night studying, but I am also worried about today’s test.
D. Because I am worried about today’s test, I stayed up late last night studying.