PRACTICE TEST 5

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. apple B. absent C. applicant D. any Question 2: A. thread B. breath C. break D. tread 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 3: A. colloquial B. however C. collision D. fellowship Question 4: A. deficiency B. definite C. delicacy D. deference Question 5: A. individual B. extinction C. opposition D. universal 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: Since Elgin was fired from the university, he has been forced to work in the market to earn his ________. A. wage B. debt C. livelihood D. poverty Question 7: Policemen are sometimes on ________ at night. A. force B. alert C. patrol D. cover Question 8: We bought some ________. A.German lovely old glasses B.German old lovely glasses C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses Question 9: How do you do? ________ A. Im very fine, thanks! B. Thanks to my mother! C. With my brother. D. How do you do? Question 10: The school principle ___ that all students hand in their mobile phones to teachers during school hours. A. strongly advised B. urgently asked C. firmly told D. firmly insisted Question 11: Tom doesnt know much about computing ________ his brother is an expert at it. A. however B. whereas C. therefore D. in contrast Question 12: This is the third time James ________ the volunteer program to the village. A. joins B. joined C. has joined D. has been joining Question 13: Dont ________ the kettle; its still hot. A. touch B. feel C. look D. taste Question 14: Well, I hope you enjoyed your meal. ________ A. Oh, absolutely delicious. B. Yes, thats very interesting. B. No problem. D. Yeah, thats right. Question 15: George won five medals at the competition. His parents ________ very proud of him. A. cant be B. cant have C. must have been D. could have been Question 16: John hasnt studied hard this year, so, in the last couple of months, hes had to work _ just to catch up. A. vaguely B. randomly C. barely D. intensely Question 17: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to ________ what she missed when she was away. A. catch up on B. put up with C. cut down on D. take up with Question 18: The baby does nothing but ________ all day. A. to sleep and to eat B. to sleep and eat C. sleep and eat D. sleeping and eating Question 19: Excuse me! Im looking for the library. ________ A. Wherere your eyes? Its in front of you. C. Find it yourself. Im busy.B. Look no further! D. Oh, nice to meet you. Question 20: The criminal knows the ________ of successful robberies. A. trash and treasure B. part and parcel C. ins and outs D. close all Question 21: Do you have a minute, Dr Keith? ________ A. Sorry, I havent got it here. B. Good, I hope so. C. Well. Im not sure when. D. Sure. Whats problem? Question 22: She went to college to study history, but changed ________ and is now a doctor. A. for a better B. horses in midstream C. her tune D. hands Question 23: She had an ________ crisis when she was sixteen. A. identity B. image C. inclination D. implication Question 24: You dont have to worry. We still have ________ time. A. plenty of B. lot C. little D. a wide range of Question 25: Do you feel I was too friendly ________ the applicants. A. with B. at C. on D. across Question 26: Follow me ________ a very popular English teaching program on television in the 80s. A. used to be B. was used to C. was used to being D. used as Question 27: Im the only person here who went to state school, ________? A. am I? B. arent I C. do I D. didnt I? Question 28: Goodbye, Susie! ________. A. So so B. The same C. So long D. Yeah Question 29: ________ is the money given by an organization to pay for someones studies.

A. scholarship B. scholar Question 30: You stepped on my toes! ________

A. Are you sure? Its understandable.

C. scholarly

D. school

C. Im sorry but I meant it. B. Really? Im glad. D. Im terribly sorry. I didnt mean it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 31: I hope to have the privilege of working with them again. A. honor B. advantage C. favor D. right Question 32: Everything was in a thorough mess. A. utter B. full C. complete D. appalling Question 33: The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries. A. coach station B. railway station C. power station D. petrol station
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs corrections in each of the following questions.

Question 34: I was stroking the cat which, unexpectedly, it scratched my face with its claw. Q 35: Im short of money because I am building a house. The experts who are doing it for me are pretty expensive. Question 36: In term of study, I often go to my parents for advice. Question 37: We have postponed to tell anyone the news until after Christmas. Question 38: Not until much later did she realize her long-known partner had been lying her Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 39: His extravagant ideas were never brought to fruition. A. impressive B. exaggerated C. unacceptable D. practical Question 40: This shouldnt be too taxing for you. A. comfortable B. demanding C. easy D. relaxing Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks. (41) ___ considerably from one another as there are no two alike. Our ingrained characteristics which (42) ____ the patterns of our behavior, our reactions and temperaments are unparalleled on (43) ____ of the diversified processes that (44) ___ our personality in the earliest (45) ___ of human development. Some traits of character may, to some (46) _, be hereditary stimulating the attributes that (47) _ our parents. Others may stem from the conditions experienced during pregnancy and infancy in this way reflecting the parents approach towards(48) _ their offspring. Consequently, the environmental factor(49)__ a crucial role in strengthening or eliminating behavioral systems making an individual more prone to comfort to the patterns that (50) __ a prize. Question 41: A. distinguish B. coverage C. differentiate D. vary Question 42: A. denote B. resolve C. inflict D. determine Question 43: A. account B. means C. token D. event Question 44: A. mould B. design C. conceive D. fabricate Question 45: A. states B. instants C. stages D. terms Question 46: A. scope B. area C. extent D. length Question 47: A. pertain B. recognize C. associate D. identify Question 48: A. breeding B. rearing C. growing D. yielding Question 49: A. makes B. does C. finds D. plays Question 50: A. yearn B. deserve C. wish D. necessitate 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. A survey is a study, generally in the form of an interview or a questionnaire, which provides information concerning how people think and act. In the United States, the best-known surveys are the Gallup poll and the Harris poll. As anyone who watches the news during campaigns presidential knows, these polls have become an important part of political life in the United States. North Americans are familiar with the many person on the street interviews on local television news shows. While such interviews can be highly entertaining, they are not necessarily an accurate indication of public opinion. First, they reflect the opinions of only those people who appear at a certain location. Thus, such samples can be biased in favor of commuters, middle-class shoppers, or factory workers, depending on which area the newspeople select. Second, television interviews tend to attract outgoing people who are willing to appear on the air, while they frighten away others who may feel intimidated by a camera. A survey must be based on a precise, representative sampling if it is to genuinely reflect a broad range of the population. In preparing to conduct a survey, sociologists must exercise great care in the wording of questions. An effective survey question must be simple and clear enough for people to understand it. It must also be specific enough so that there are no problems in interpreting the results. Even questions that are less structured must be carefully phrased in order to

elicit the type of information desired. Surveys can be indispensable sources of information, but only if the sampling is done properly and the questions are worded accurately. There are two main forms of surveys: the interview and the questionnaire. Each of these forms of survey research has its advantages. An interviewer can obtain a high response rate because people find it more difficult to turn down a personal request for an interview than to throw away a written questionnaire. In addition, an interviewer can go beyond written questions and probe for a subjects underlying feelings and reasons. However, questionnaires have the advantage of being cheaper and more consistent. 51. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The importance of polls in American political life B. Problems associated with interpreting surveys C. The history of surveys in North America D. The principles of conducting surveys 52. The word "they" in line 7 refers to A. interviews B. opinions C. North Americans D. news shows 53. According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street interviews is that they A. are used only on television B. are not carefully worded C. reflect political opinions D. are not based on a representative sampling 54. The word "precise" in line 10 is closest in meaning to A. rational B. accurate C. planned D. required 55. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey? A. A high number of respondents B. A sociologist who is able to interpret the results C. Carefully worded questions D. An interviewer's ability to measure respondents' feelings 56. The word "exercise" in line 12 is closest in meaning to A. utilize B. design C. consider D. defend 57. The word "elicit" in line 15 is closest in meaning to A. rule out B. bring out C. compose D. predict 58. It can be inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated with questionnaires is that A. respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own opinions B. questionnaires are expensive and difficult to distribute C. respondents often do not complete and return questionnaires D. questio nnaires are often difficult to read 59. According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live interviews A. cost less B. minimize the influence of the researcher C. are easier to interpret D. can produce more information 60. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage? A. Response rate B. Representative sampling C. Public opinion D. Survey 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. The effect of the Baby Boom One of the most important social developments that helped to make possible a shift in thinking about the role of public education was the effect of the baby boom of the 1950's and 1960's on the schools. In the 1920's, but especially in the Depression conditions of the 1930's, the United States experienced a declining birth rate every thousand women aged fifteen to forty-four gave birth to about 118 live children in 1920, 89.2 in 1930, 75.8 in 1936, and 80 in 1940. With the growing prosperity brought on by the Second World War and the economic boom that followed it, young people married and established households earlier and began to raise larger families than had their predecessors during the Depression. Birth rates rose to 102 per thousand in 1946, 106.2 in 1950, and 118 in 1955. Although economics was probably the most important determinant, it is not the only explanation for the baby boom. The increased value placed on the idea of the family also helps to explain this rise in birth rates. The baby boomers began streaming into the first grade by the mid-1940's and became a flood by 1950. The public school system suddenly found itself overtaxed. While the number of schoolchildren rose because of wartime and postwar conditions, these same conditions made the schools even less prepared to cope with the flood. The wartime economy meant that few new schools were built between 1940 and 1945. Moreover, during the war and in the boom times that followed large numbers of teachers left their profession for better-paying jobs elsewhere in the economy. Therefore, in the 1950's and 1960's, the baby boom hit an antiquated and inadequate school system. Consequently, the "custodial rhetoric" of the 1930's and early 1940's no longer made sense; that is, keeping youths aged sixteen and older out of the labor market by keeping them in school could no longer be a high priority for an institution unable to find space and staff to teach younger children aged five to sixteen. With the baby boom, the focus of educators and of laymen interested in education inevitably turned toward the lower grades and back to basic academic skills and discipline. The system no longer had much interest in offering nontraditional, new, and extra services to older youths. 61. what does the passage mainly discuss? (A) the teaching profession during the baby boom (B) birth rates in United States in the 1930's and 1940's (C) the impact of the baby boom on public education (D) the role of the family in the 1950's and 1960's

62. The word "it" in line 8 refuse to _____ (A) 1995 (B) economics (C) the baby boom (D) value 63. The word "overtaxed" in the 11 is closest in meaning to ___________ (A) well prepared (B) plentifully supplied (C) heavily burdened (D) charged too much 64. The public schools of the 1950's and 1960's faced all of the following problems EXCEPT _________ (A) a declining number of students (B) old-fashioned facilities (C) a shortage of teachers (D) an inadequate number of school buildings 65. According to the passage, why did teachers leave the teaching profession after the outbreak of the war? (A) They needed to be retrained. (B) They were dissatisfied with the curriculum. (C) Other jobs provided higher salaries. (D) Teaching positions were scarce. 66. The word "inadequate" in line 16 is closest in meaning to ___________ (A) deficient (B) expanded (C) innovative (D) specialized 67. The "custodial rhetoric" mentioned in line 17 refers to ___________ (A) raising a family (B) keeping older individuals in school (C) running an orderly household (D) maintaining discipline in the classroom 68. The word "inevitably" in line 20 is closest in meaning to ___________ (A) unwillingly (B) impartially (C) irrationally (D) unavoidably 69. Where in the passage does the author refer to the attitude of Americans toward raising a family in the 1950's and 1960's? (A) Lines 1-2 (B) Lines 9-10 (C) Lines 17-18 (D) Lines 20-21 70 Which of the following best characterizes the organization of the passage? (A) The second paragraph presents the effect of circumstances described in the first paragraph. (B) The second paragraph provides a fictional account to illustrate a problem presented in the first paragraph. (C) The second paragraph argues against a point made in the first paragraph. (D) The second paragraph introduces a problem not mentioned in the first paragraph.
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.

71. They would have never accepted his money if they had known his plan. A. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money. B. They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money. C. They took the money he offered them without realizing his purposes. D. They didnt know his plan and never took the money from him. 72. Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival. A. No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled B. In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival. C. As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival. D. Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival. 73. Wouldnt it be better to let them know about the alterations to the plan? A. Why havent they been informed about the new development? B. Shouldnt they have been consulted before the scheme was changed?
C. Dont you think they should be informed about the changes in the plan? D. Wed better ask them to change the plan, hadnt we?

74. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye. A. I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye. B. I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting. C. I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye. D. The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye. 75. She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting.
A. She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting. B. Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting.

C. Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting. D. She hadnt begun to speak when people started interrupting. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made up from the given words. Question 76: remember / lock / door / go out. A. You remember to lock the door before you go out. B. Remember locking the door before going out. C. Remember to lock the door before going out. D. Remember to lock the door before you going out. Question 77: this class / twice/ girls / boys / there. A. In this class, there are twice more girls than boys. B. In this class, girls are twice more than boys. C. In this class, there are twice as many girls as boys. D. In this class, there are twice as much girls as boys. Question 78: like / sit / next / he / whenever / window / plane / he. A. He likes sitting next to the window whenever he is on the plane. B. He likes to sit next to the window whenever he is on the plane. C. He likes sit next to the window whenever he is on the plane. D. He likes to sit next to the window whenever he is out the plane. Question 79: party / be / much / interest / than / I expect. A. The party was much more interesting than I expect. B. The party was much more interesting than I had expected. C. The party was much interesting than I had expected. D. The party was much more interested than I had expected.

Question 80: It / be / big decision / choose / university. A. It is big decision to choose a university. B. It is a big decision of choosing the university. C. It is a big decision to choose a university. D. It is a big decision in choosing a university.
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T "h" trong dng 7 cp n A. phng vn kin B. C. Bc M D. tin lm 53. Theo on vn, nhng bt li chnh ca cuc phng vn ngi-on-the-ng ph l h A. ch c s dng trn truyn hnh B. khng c din t mt cch cn thn C. phn nh quan im chnh tr D. khng da trn mt mu i din 54. T "chnh xc" trong dng 10 l gn nht trong ngha cho A. hp l chnh xc B. C. D. k hoch cn thit 55. Theo khon 3, iu no di y l quan trng nht cho mt cuc kho st hiu qu? A. Mt s lng ln ngi c hi B. Mt nh x hi hc l ngi c th gii thch kt qu C. Cn thn din t cu hi D. kh nng ca mt ngi phng vn o cm xc ca ngi tr li 56. T "tp th dc" trong dng 12 l gn nht trong ngha cho A. s dng thit k B. C. D. xem xt bo v 57. T "gi" trong dng 15 l gn nht trong ngha cho A. loi tr B. a ra C. son D. d on 58. N c th c suy ra t on vn m mt l do khin nh x hi hc c th tr thnh tht vng vi cu hi l A. tr li l qu ho hc b sung cu hi vi kin ca mnh B. cu hi l tn km v kh khn phn phi C. tr li thng khng hon thnh v quay tr li cu hi D. questio nnaires thng kh c 59. Theo on vn, mt trong nhng li th ca cc cuc phng vn trc tip qua bng cu hi l phng vn trc tip A. chi ph t hn B. gim thiu nh hng ca cc nh nghin cu C. c d dng hn gii thch D. c th sn xut thm thng tin 60. M cc thut ng c nh ngha trong on vn? A. p ng t l B. i din ly mu C. h kin D. Kho st Mt trong nhng pht trin x hi quan trng nht gip cho c th mt s thay i trong suy ngh v vai tr ca gio dc cng l hiu qu ca s bng n ca nhng nm 1950 v 1960 vo cc trng. Trong nhng nm 1920, nhng c bit l trong iu kin khng hong ca nhng nm 1930, Hoa K tri qua mt t l sinh gim - mi ngn ph n trong tui 15-44 sinh ra khong 118 tr em sng trong nm 1920, 89,2 vo nm 1930, 75,8 vo nm 1936, v 80 trong nm 1940. Vi s thnh vng ngy cng tng gy ra bi chin tranh th gii th hai v s bng n kinh t tip theo sau , nhng ngi tr tui lp gia nh v cc h gia nh thnh lp trc v bt u tng ln hn so vi cc gia nh c ngi tin nhim ca h trong thi gian suy thoi. T l sinh tng ln 102 nghn trong nm 1946, 106,2 vo nm 1950 v 118 nm 1955. Mc d kinh t c l l yu t quyt nh quan trng nht, n khng phi l li gii thch duy nht cho s bng n em b. Gi tr gia tng c t trn tng ca cc gia nh cng gip gii thch s gia tng ny trong t l sinh. S bng n dn s bt u trn vo cc lp u tin ca gia nm 1940 v tr thnh mt trn lt nm 1950. H thng trng cng t nhin thy mnh overtaxed. Trong khi s lng hc sinh tng do iu kin chin tranh v sau chin tranh, nhng iu kin tng t c thc hin cc trng thm ch cn t c chun b i ph vi cn lt. Nn kinh t thi chin c ngha l s trng hc mi c xy dng gia nm 1940 v nm 1945. Hn na, trong chin tranh v trong thi k pht trin tip theo sau mt s lng ln gio vin b ngh nghip ca h cho cng vic tt hn tr tin nhng ni khc trong nn kinh t. V vy, trong nhng nm 1950 v 1960, s bng n b nh mt h thng trng hc li thi v khng y . Do , "tu giam gi" ca nhng nm 1930 v 1940 u l cm gic khng cn c thc hin, l gi thanh nin tui mi su tui tr ln ra khi th trng lao ng bng cch gi chng trong trng khng cn c th l mt u tin cao cho mt t chc khng th tm thy khng gian v nhn vin dy tr em tui t 5-16. Vi s bng n em b, trng tm ca gio dc v gio dn quan tm n gio dc chc chn s quay v pha lp nh v tr li cc k nng c bn hc tp v k lut. H thng khng cn c nhiu li ch trong vic cung cp truyn thng, dch v mi, v thm cho thanh nin ln tui hn. 61. nhng g on vn ch yu l tho lun? (A) cc ngnh ngh ging dy trong s bng n (B) t l sinh con ti Hoa K trong nhng nm 1930 v nm 1940 (C) tc ng ca s bng n v gio dc cng cng (D) v vai tr ca gia nh trong nhng nm 1950 v 1960 62. T "n" dng th 8 t chi _____ (A) 1995 (B) kinh t (C) bng n (D) gi tr em b 63. T "overtaxed" trong 11 l gn nht trong ngha cho ___________ (A) chun b tt (B) cung cp tht nhiu (C) gnh nng nng n (D) tnh qu nhiu

64. Cc trng cng lp ca nhng nm 1950 v nm 1960 phi i mt vi tt c cc vn sau y TR _________ (A) gim s lng hc sinh (B) cc c s c (C) thiu gio vin (D) mt s lng khng y cc cng trnh trng hc 65. Theo on vn, ti sao gio vin ri khi ngh dy hc sau khi s bng n ca chin tranh? (A) H cn c o to li. (B) H khng hi lng vi chng trnh ging dy. (C) Cc cng vic khc c cung cp lng cao hn. (D) cc v tr ging dy rt him. 66. T "khng y " trong dng 16 l gn nht trong ngha cho ___________ (A) (B) m rng (C) sng to (D) chuyn ngnh thiu 67. Cc "hng bin giam gi" c cp trong dng 17 cp n ___________ (A) nui mt gia nh (B) gi ngi ln tui trong trng (C) chy mt h gia nh c trt t (D) duy tr k lut trong lp hc Hon tc chnh sa

PRACTICE TEST 7 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. Experiments have proved that children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age. At a special (1) ______ in Los Angeles, children become expert at holding their (2) ______ under water even before they can walk. Babies of two months old do not appear to be reluctant to enter the (3) ______.It is not long before they are so accustomed to (4) ______ that they can pick up weights from the (5) ______ of the pool. A game that is very popular with these young (6) ______ is the underwater tricycle race. Tricycles are lined up on the floor of the pool seven feet under (7) ______. The children compete against each other to reach the other end of the (8) ______.Many pedal their tricycles, but most of them prefer to push or drag them. Some children can cover the whole length of the pool (9) ______ coming up for breath even once. Whether they will ever become future Olympic champions, only time will tell. Meanwhile, they should encourage those among us who cannot swim five yards (10) ______ they are gasping for air. Question 1: A. swimming pool B. church C. stadium D. park Question 2: A. clothes B. breath C. hands D. heads Question 3: A. swimming pool B. water C. house D. club Question 4: A. jogging B. talking C. swimming D. walking Question 5: A. top B. side C. base D. floor Question 6: A. swimmers B. football- layers C. singers D. coaches Question 7: A. age B. ground C. water D. sun Question 8: A. sea B. pool C. lake D. river Question 9: A. owing to B. by C. with D. without Question 10: A. before B. after C. when D. as soon as 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. History books record that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or "talkies", did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy- sound-effects machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly the same time as the pictures called "synchronized sound" began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence. In the "sound-on-film" system, sounds were recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be

read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us "talking pictures". Question 11: The passage is mainly about the______. A. history of silent movies B. disadvantages of synchronized sound C. development of sound with movies D. research into sound reproduction Question 12: According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened______ A. before 1896 B. as early as 1896 C. as early as 1922 D. in 1927 Question 13: The word "screenings" is closest in meaning to ______ . A. projections B. revelations C. demonstrations D. diversions Question 14: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies? A. a jazz singer B. a single pianist C. a small band D. a gramophone Question 15: It can be inferred that______ . A. most movie theatres had a pianist B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive C. orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with pictures D. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures Question 16: According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they ______. A. got out of synchronization with the picture B. were too large for most movie theatres C. were newly invented and still had imperfections D. changed speeds when the needle jumped Question 17: The word "sequence" is closest in meaning to ______. A. interpretation B. progression C. distribution D. organization Question 18: The phrase "these signals" refers to______. A. sounds B. series C. marks D. sensors Question 19: According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording was A. made during the filming of the picture B. read by an optical sensor C. inserted beside the image on the film D. marked on the gramophone Question 20: Short feature films produced as early as 1922 ______ . A. were recorded by optical sensors B. put musicians out of work C. were only effective for dialogue sequences D. preceded talking pictures 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. Today's cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today. Several new types of automobile engines have already been developed that run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, and propane. Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available. Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or other dependable source of current is available, transportation experts foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric delivery vans, bikes, and trolleys. As automakers work to develop practical electrical vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars. Public charging facilities will need to be as common as today's gas stations. Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert. To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient parking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars. Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses, and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit centers that would have facilities for charging and renting. Commuters will be able to rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips, which will no doubt take place on automated freeways capable of handling five times the number of vehicles that can be carried by a freeway today. Question 21:. The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage except ______ A. vans. B. trains. C. planes. D. trolleys. Question 22: The author's purpose in the passage is to ______ A. criticize conventional vehicles. B. support the invention of electric cars. C. narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles.D. describe the possibilities for transportation in the future. Question 23: The passage would most likely be followed by details about ______ A. automated freeways. B. pollution restrictions in the future. C. the neighborhood of the future. D. electric shuttle buses.

Question 24:. The word "compact" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ______ A. long-range. B. inexpensive. C. concentrated. D. squared. Question 25: In the second paragraph the author implies that ______ A. a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed. B. everyday life will stay much the same in the future. C. a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation D. electric vehicles are not practical for the future. Question 26: According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be ______ A. more convenient than they are today. B. equipped with charging devices. C. much larger than they are today D. as common as today's gas stations. Question 27: The word "charging" in this passage refers to ______ A. electricity. B. credit cards. C. aggression. D. lightning. Question 28: The word "foresee" in this passage could best be replaced with ______ A. count on. B. invent. C. imagine. D. rely on. Question 29: The word "commuters" in paragraph 4 refers to ______ A. daily travelers. B. visitors C cab drivers. D. shoppers. Question 30:. The word "hybrid" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______ A. combination. B. hazardous. C. futuristic. D. automated. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 31: I couldn't give the teacher the summary of the lesson until Julia whispered some words into his ears. Question 32: Those who have never been abroad is eager to see how different the other cultures are. Question 33: I will have you to know how bad your behaviour is. Question 34: Peter has gone on a sailing course in spite being unable to swim Question 35: You have unnecessary sent me the copies of the files which have been sorted out.
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: The students were slow to catch ______ but gradually they began to understand. A. in B. on C. away D. out Question 37: The soldier was punished for_____ to obey his commanding officers orders. A. refusing B. regretting D. objecting D. resisting Question 38:. Shell be a millionaire by the time she ______ forty. A. is B. was C. will be D. is going to Question 39: ______the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more. A. Nevertheless B. Meanwhile C. despite D. Although Question 40: Their flat is decorated in a ______ combination of color. A. tasteful B. sweet C. delicious D. tasty Question 41: I wish you ______ stop interrupting me whenever I speak. A. will B. would C. did D. might Question 42: This ring is made of plastic so it is quite ______. A. valuable B. invaluable C. worthless D. priceless Question 43: You cant enter this camp without ______ from the General. A. control B. a demand C. a permit D. an allowance Question 44: Tonys boss doesnt want him to ______ a habit of using the office phone for personal calls. A. make B. do C. have D. increase Question 45: She ______ her husbands job for his ill health. A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed Question 46: He ______ the bowl of soap all over the table- cloth. A. stained B. spilt C. scatted D. set Question 47: Its time we ______ this old car and bought new one. A. will sell B. had sold C. have sold D. sold Question 48: As ______ as I know, we have not received a bill for the new computer. A. much B. long C. soon D. far Question 49: The project was rejected because of ______ funds. A. unavailable B. inconsiderable C. incomplete D. insufficient Question 50: She is ______ to leave as soon as possible. A. cautious B. anxious C. worried D. nervous Question 51: Ann agreed to stay behind; she was used to ______ late. A. working B. have worked C. work D. being worked

Question 52: We look everywhere but the intruder was nowhere ______ A. to see B. seen C. to be seen D. having seen Question 53: I haven time to speak to him now, youll have to put him ______ A. off B. back C. aside D. away Question 54:. Nobody seems to be ______ control of these children. A. under B. over C. with D. in Question 55: The coins are ______ to be over a thousand years old. A. described B. said C. told D. mentioned Question 56: I bought this grammar book______ I could not go over all the things we have studied this year. A. that B. so that C. seeing that D. so far as Question 57: You know Ill always stand ______ you if you are in trouble. A. by B. with C. for D. up Question 58: Hair colour is one of ____ characteristics to be used in identifying people. A. the most obviously B. most obvious C. obviously the most D. the most obvious Question 59: I would appreciate it _______ what I have told you a secret. A. you can keep B. that you kept C. you will keep D. if you kept Question 60: My cat would not have bitten the toy fish _______ it was made of rubber. A. if she has known B. if she should know C. had she known D. if she knew Question 61: I wish I hadn't said it. If only I could _______. A. turn the clock round B. turn the clock down C. turn the clock back D. turn the clock forward Question 62: _______, the results couldn't be better. A. No matter what he tried hard B. No matter how hard he tried C. Although very hard he tried D. Despite how hard he tried Question 63: He gave me his personal _______ that his draft would be ready by Friday. A. endurance B. insurance C. assurance D. ensurance Question 64: They will stay there for some days if the weather _______ fine. A. would be B. was C. is D. will be Question 65: Many people like the slow _______ of life in the countryside. A. step B. pace C. speed D. space 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: The exercise is so difficult that the students can't do it. A. The teacher is so difficult that the students can't do the exercise. B. It's such difficult exercise that the students can't do it.
C. The exercise is too difficult for the students to do. D. The exercise is too difficult for the students to be
unable to do it.

Question 67: She prefers watching TV to listening to music. A. She'd rather watch TV than listen to music. B. Watching TV is what she prefers more than listen to
music. C. She prefers not only watching TV but also listening to music. D. She likes both watching TV and listening to music better. Question 68: It's been ages since I went to the cinema.

A. I didn't go to the cinema ago ages. B. My age has been enough to go to the cinema. C. I've been to the cinema since ages. D. I haven't been to the cinema for ages. Question 69: It's important that someone meets Mr. Andrews at the airport. A. Importantly for someone must meet Mr. Andrews at the airport. B. Mr. Andrews is important to meet someone at the airport. C. Someone is important to meet Mr. Andrews at the airport. D. Mr. Andrews must be met at the
airport.

Question 70: It would be a good idea to change your hairstyle. A. An idea is to would change your good hairstyle. B. Your hairstyle is changing; it would be a great
idea. C. You had better change your hairstyle. D. I have an idea to change your hairstyle for good.

Question 71: I'm sure you were driving too fast. A. I'm certainly that you were driving too fast. B. You must have been driving too fast. C. My uncertainty is that you were driving too fast. D. That you were driving too fast is my
uncertainty.

Question 72: If he's not in the office, then I'm sure he's working at home.

A. If he's not in, then I'm sure he's working in the office. B. I'm sure he works neither at home nor in
the office.

C. I'm sure he doesn't work either at home or in the office. D. If he's not in the office, he must be
working at home.

Question 73: 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 74: I hardly know the truth about Jeans success in the institute. A. Jeans 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 Jeans success in the institute. D. Jean hardly become known and successful in the institute.

Question 75: 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. 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. obtain B. neglect C. necessary D. mature Question 77: A. material B. magnificent C. considerable D. literature Question 78: A. investigate B. introduce C. guarantee D. generation Question 79: A. gather B. fortune C. abandon D. temperate Question 80: A. separate B. satellite C. satisfy D. routine ------------- THE END ----------

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