PRACTICE TEST 23- ENTRANCE EXAM

PART I: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. question B. congestion C. suggestion D. animation
Question 2: A. depths B. leftovers C. tricks D. roofs
PART II: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. interviewer B. preparation C. economics D. education
Question 4: A. require B. consist C. system D. achieve
PART III: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: She____me for weeks, then yesterday she sent me a text message.
A. hasn’t been calling B. wasn’t calling C. hasn’t called D. hadn’t called
Question 6: Margaret Mead____fundamental contributions to both the theory and fieldwork of anthropology.
A. gave B. did C. made D. brought
Question 7: He spent the entire night thinking and in the end ____a brilliant idea.
A. came up with B. came up against C. put up with D. put through to
Question 8: He soon made a____for himself on the stage.
A. fame B. popularity C. reputation D. regard
Question 9: It was _______ we were unable to find our way.
A. so smoggy that B. such very smoggy that C. too smoggy that D. such smoggy that
Question 10: Some airplanes have an automatic pilot that is connected to the airplane’s controls and ____keeps the
plane on course.
A. automatic B. automatically C. automated D. automation
Question 11: I can’t believe that you____all the three exercises! You just started 5 minutes ago.
A. finish B. have finished C. will finish D. are finishing
Question 12: The clerk had to ____ the conversation in order to wait on the customer.
A. hurry B. begin C. continue D. interrupt
Question 13: Helen wants to .........................from her new position but she is worried about its consequences.
A. move B. differ C. change D. resign
Question 14: Early craftsmen did not have the technology that would have allowed them____their wares.
A. to store and transport B. to storing and transporting
C. store and transport D. storing and transporting
Question 15: William Penn, a Quaker, ____the colony of Pennsylvania in 1681.
A. was founded B. founded C. was found D. has found
Question 16: The man was wearing a____shirt.
A. fashionable cotton blue B. cotton fashionable blue
C. fashionable blue cotton D. blue cotton fashionable
Question 17: Tom apologized to Tina ____ breaking her valuable pot. He said that he did not do it on purpose.
A. at B. to C. for D. with
Question 18: Not only ____, it also performs an essential function in the reproduction of the plant.
A. does the flower looks beautiful B. does the flower look beautiful
C. the beautiful flower looks D. the flower looks beautiful
PART IV: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 19: Two colleagues are talking with each other about their work at the office.
Jane: “How is our production department doing?”
Lynn: “____”
A. It is running on a very tight schedule. B. Yes, I would not like to hear people complain.
C. I would hate to deal with unhappy customers. D. Yes, that is the one. Did we start production on it yet?
Question 20: Alan: “Can I help you with your bags?”
Helen: “ ____”
A. I’m afraid. Go ahead, thanks. B. No problem, thanks.
C. That’d be great, thanks. D. Well-done, thanks.
PART V: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 21: Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He's always putting his foot in
his mouth.
A. speaking indirectly B. making a mistake
C. doing things in the wrong order D. saying embarrassing things
Question 22: Lower income generally forces poor people to live in cramped quarters, and crowding increases the
opportunities for the cold virus to travel from person to person.
A. depressing B. cheap C. crowded D. simple
PART VI: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part.
Question 23: The national British Meteorological Office provides up-to-the-minute information about weather
conditions throughout the day, both in Britain and around the world.
A. short B. brief C. latest D. out- dated
Question 24: Physical and mental strength must be the decisive factors in the success of any sportsmen.
A. last B. unimportant C. main D. initiative
PART VII: 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.
Question 25: Ants are blind to red light, so it is possible to observe them in an artificial nest without disturbing its
activities.
A. them B. it is C. without D. its
Question 26: Many people who live near the ocean depend on it as a source of food, recreation, and to have economic
opportunities.
A. depend on B. food C. recreation D. to have economic
Question 27: Hunting and fishing techniques were highly developed among the North American Indians, particularly
in regions where agriculture was less success.
A. success B. particularly C. agriculture D. highly developed
PART III: 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 from 28 to 32.
BECOMING A NURSE: THE INTERVIEW
The reality of an interview is never as bad as your fears. For some reasons, people imagine the interviewer is
going to jump on every tiny (28)_____ they make . In truth, the interviewer is as keen for the meeting to go well as
you are. It is what makes his or her job enjoyable.
The secret of a good interview is preparing for it. What you wear is always important as it creates the first
(29)_____ . Make sure that you can deal with anything you are asked. Prepare for questions that are certain to come
up, for example: Why do you want to become a nurse? What is the most important quality a good nurse should have?
(30)_____ nursing, what other careers have you considered? What are your interests and hobbies?
Answer the questions fully and precisely. For example, if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to talk
about the sort of books you like. However, do not learn all your answers off by heart. The (31)_____ wants to meet a
human being, not a robot. Remember, the interviewer is genuinely interested in you, so the more you relax and are
yourself, the (32)_____ you are likely to succeed.
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Question 28: A. fault B. mistake C. inaccuracy D. foul
Question 29: A. impress B. impressiveness C. impressive D. impression
Question 30: A. Beside B. Addition C. Aside D. Apart from
Question 31: A. candidate B. interviewer C. applicant D. interviewee
Question 32: A. more B. fewer C. less D. much
PART IX: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
answer to each of the questions 33 to 38.
Around the year 1500, hunting people occupied the entire northern third of North America. They lived well
from the animals with whom they shared these lands. Hunters of sea mammals had colonized the Arctic coasts of
Canada and Greenland between four and five thousand years before. Land-hunting people had lived throughout much
of the northern interior for at least 12,000 years.
Northern North America is part of a larger circumpolar ecological domain that continues across the narrow
Bering Strait into Siberia and northern Europe. The overall circumpolar environment in the 1500’s was not very
different from the environment of the present. This vast landmass had a continental climate and was dominated by
cold arctic air throughout a long winter and spring season. Summer temperatures ranged from near freezing to the
mid-20’s Celsius, while winter temperatures were often as low as 40 degrees below zero Celsius.
Geographers divide the overall circumpolar domain into two zones, the Arctic and, below it, the Subarctic.
They refer to the landforms of these areas as tundra and taiga, respectively.
Temperatures in the northern lands were below freezing for eight or nine months of the year. Subsurface soil
in the Arctic’s tundra remained permanently frozen. Even when summer temperatures were above freezing and the
top inches of earth became saturated with water, the soil below remained frozen into a permafrost, as hard as rock.
When water flowed upon the surface of permanently frozen tundra, it made overland travel extremely difficult.
Summer travel in the boggy lands, or muskeg country, of the Subarctic’s taiga was also slow and arduous. Tracking
animals was more difficult than it was during the winter when the swampy ground was frozen solid and covered with
snow. In both tundra and taiga, hordes of mosquitoes and biting flies bred in the standing pools of water. Clothing lost
its thermal efficiency when it became damp. Northern people looked forward to the turn of the season to bring the
easier traveling conditions associated with cold weather. In the Arctic, they could haul food and supplies by dogsled
while in the Subarctic, people could travel quickly and efficiently by snowshoes and toboggan.
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Question 33: All of the following are mentioned as having made travel in the summer difficult EXCEPT
A. swampy lands B. wet clothing C. lack of supplies D. insects
Question 34: The subsurface soil in the Arctic’s tundra is most comparable to which of the following?
A. Cement B. A pond C. Sand D. A lake
Question 35: Where in the passage does the author mention a means by which people traveled in the northern lands?
A. The 2nd paragraph B. The last paragraph C. The 1st paragraph D. The 3rd paragraph
Question 36: The word “domain” is closest in meaning to
A. temperature B. region C. process D. period
Question 37: Which of the following terms is used to describe the landforms of the Arctic region?
A. Muskeg B. Taiga C. Tundra D. Subarctic
Question 38: For how many months of the year were temperatures below freezing in the circumpolar region?
A. 4-5 months B. 12 months C. 8-9 months D. 6 months
PART X: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer
to each of the questions from 39 to 45 .
The Winterthur Museum is a collection and a house. There are many museums devoted to the decorative arts
and many house museums, but rarely in the United States is a great collection displayed in a great country house.
Passing through successive generations of a single family, Winterthur has been a private estate for more than a century.
Even after the extensive renovations made to it between 1929 and 1931, the house remained a family residence. This
fact is of importance to the atmosphere and effect of the museum. The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to
the visitor; the rooms look as if they were vacated only a short while ago – whether by the original owners of the
furniture or the most recent residents of the house can be a matter of personal interpretation. Winterthur remains, then,
a house in which a collection of furniture and architectural elements has been assembled. Like an English country
house, it is an organic structure; the house, as well as the collection and manner of displaying it to the visitor, has
changed over the years. The changes have coincided with developing concepts of the American arts, increased
knowledge on the part of collectors and students, and a progression toward the achievement of a historical effect in
period-room displays. The rooms at Winterthur have followed this current, yet still retained the character of a private
house.
The concept of a period room as a display technique has developed gradually over the years in an effort to
present works of art in a context that would show them to greater effect and would give them more meaning for the
viewer. Comparable to the Habitat group in a natural history museum, the period room represents the decorative Arts
in a lively and interesting manner and provides and opportunity to assemble objects related by style, date, or place of
manufacture.
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Question 39: The word “it” refers to
A. collection B. English country house C. visitor D. Winterthur
Question 40: The word “developing” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. exhibiting B. traditional C. evolving D. informative
Question 41: According to the passage, objects in a period room are related by all of the following EXCEPT
A. past ownership B. style C. date D. place of manufacture
Question 42: What is the relationship between the two paragraphs in the passage?
A. The second paragraph explains a term that was mentioned in the first paragraph.
B. The second paragraph explains a philosophy of art appreciation that contrasts with the philosophy explained in the
first paragraph.
C. Each paragraph describes a different historical period.
D. Each paragraph describes a different approach to the display of objects in a museum.
Question 43: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The reason that Winterthur was redesigned
B. Historical furniture contained in Winterthur
C. Elements that make Winterthur an unusual museum
D. How Winterthur compares to English country houses
Question 44: What happened at Winterthur between 1929 and 1931?
A. The estate became a museum. B. The owners moved out.
C. The house was repaired. D. The old furniture was replaced.
Question 45: What does the author mean by stating “The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitor.”
?
A. Winterthur does not look like a typical museum. B. Few people visit Winterthur.
C. The furniture at Winterthur looks comfortable. D. Winterthur is very old.
PART XI: 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 46: John only understood very little of what the teacher said.
A. John understood everything the teacher said.
B. John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
C. The teacher found it hard to understand what John said.
D. John only understood what the teacher said.
Question 47: “Where did you go last night, Nam?”, said Hoa.
A. Hoa said Nam where he had gone the night before.
B. Hoa asked Nam where he had gone the night before.
C. Hoa said to Nam where had he gone the night before.
D. Hoa told Nam where he had gone last night.
Question 48: Cutting down rain forests will lead to serious natural disasters.
A. Destroying rain forest helps prevent serious natural disasters.
B. Serious natural disasters will cause destroying rain forests .
C. Cutting down rain forests will result from serious natural disasters.
D. Serious natural disasters will happen as the result of the destruction of rain forests.
PART XII: 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.
Question 49: The city has sixteen schools. Two of them are junior colleges.
A. The city has sixteen schools two of these are junior colleges.
B. The city has sixteen schools, two of which are junior colleges.
C. The city has sixteen schools, two of them are junior colleges.
D. The city has sixteen schools of which two are junior colleges.
Question 50: My brother can’t find a job. He is very well-qualified.
A. My brother can’t find a job even though he is very well-qualified.
B. My brother can’t find a job despite a fact that he is well-qualified.
C. My brother can’t find a job and he is very well-qualified.
D. My brother can’t find a job despite he is very well-qualified.