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21.7.22 Practice Test 22
21.7.22 Practice Test 22
21.7.22 Practice Test 22
22 PRACTICE TEST 22
A. LISTENING
SECTION 1
Questions 1-10
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.
OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT
Example Answer
Application for a Current bank account
Questions 11-13
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
RIVER WALK
18 You can walk through the .......................... that goes along the river bank.
19 You can go over the ............................ and then into a wooded area.
20 On your way back, you could also go up lo the .............................. ..
SECTION 3
(Questions21-30)
Questions 21-24
Complete the sentences below.
MARKETING ASSIGNMENT
21. For their assignment, the students must investigate one part ofthe ....................
22. The method the students must use to collect data is ............................
23. In total, the students must interview ............................ people.
24. Jack thinks the music preferences of .......................... listeners are similar.
Questions 25-30
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Marketing Survey: Music Preferences
Age group of interviewee
• 25 or under
• 45 or over
Music preferences
• Pop
• 25 ......................... .
• Fdk
• Easy listening
• 26 .......................... .
Source of music
• Music shops
• 28 .......................... .
Internet
38. The ......................... of the pots was often polished to make them watertight.
2.
Swansea University students What does this notice say about Swansea University
and staff are free to use the students?
Libraries and its resources. A) They don't have to pay to use the library resources.
B) They can use the library resources only if they ask the
staff.
C) They don't need to get permission to use the library
resources
3.
A) It is best to keep the medicine in the freezer.
USE BEFORE B) Keep the medicine away from heat and direct light.
10 JUL C) You shouldn't take the medicine after 10th January
4.
° PLEASE DO NOT ° A) Do not ride your bicycle around the corner.
CHAIN BICYCLES B) These railings may damage your bike's chain.
TO THESE RAILINGS C) Do not lock your bike up to railings.
° THANK YOU °
5.
Jim, Barbara would like
Can you give me a lift to the conference A) to drive Jim and herself to the conference.
next Friday? We could share the cost B) to buy all the fuel needed for the conference trip.
of the petrol and I could meet you C) Jim to pick her up somewhere in Bristol.
in Bristol if necessary.
Barbara
Part 2. Read the passage below and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space
In most of the earliest books for children, illustrations were an afterthought. But in the Caldecott "toy books"
which first (1)______ in 1878, they were almost (2)______ important as the lines of text, and occupied far more
space in the book. One can almost read the story from the dramatic action in the pictures. (3)______ then,
thousands of successful picture books have been published in the United States and around the world. In the
best, the words and illustrations seem to complement each other perfectly. Often a single person is responsible
(4)______ both writing and illustrating the book. One of (5)______, and certainly one of the most successful,
illustrator-authors was Dr. Seuss, (6)______ real name was Theodor Geisel. His first children's book, And to
Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, hit the market in 1937, and the world of children's literature was
changed forever. Seuss's playful drawings were a perfect complement to his engaging stories and (7)______
characters. In 1957, Seuss's The Cat in the Hat (8)______ the first book in Random House's best-selling series,
Beginner Books, written by Seuss and several (9)______ authors. These combine outrageous illustrations of
people, creatures, and plants, and playful stories written (10)______ very simple language.
From“The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Tests” byBruce Rogers
1. A. emerged B. happened C. appeared D. showed
2. A. most B. as C. less D. more
3. A. By B. Till C. Since D. Before
4. A. with B. at C. to D. for
5. A. the greater B. the greatness C. the great D. the greatest
6. A. whose B. who’s C. who D. whom
7. A. forgetting B. forgotten C. unforgettable D. forgetful
8. A. became B. would become C. had become D. has become
9. A. each other B. one another C. other D. another
10. A. at B. about C. in D. from
Part 3. Read the following passages and choose the correct answer.
Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived, like the term broadcasting, from
the treatment and care of the soil and of what grows on it. It is directly related to cultivation and the adjectives
cultural and cultured are part of the same verbal complex. A person of culture has identifiable attributes,
among them a knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and music. Yet the word culture does not refer
solely to such knowledge and interest nor, indeed, to education. At least from the 19 th century onwards, under
the influence of anthropologists and sociologists, the word culture has come to be used generally both in the
singular and the plural (cultures) to refer to a whole way of life of people, including their customs, laws,
conventions, and values.
Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, between
elite and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between national and global
cultures. Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the latter is a word derived not,
like culture or agriculture, from the soil, but from the city. The two words are sometimes treated as
synonymous. Yet this is misleading. While civilization and barbarism are pitted against each other in what
seems to be a perpetual behavioural pattern, the use of the word culture has been strongly influenced by
conceptions of evolution in the 19th century and of development in the 20 th century. Cultures evolve or develop.
They are not static. They have twists and turns. Styles change. So do fashions. There are cultural processes.
What, for example, the word cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is,
Greek and Roman) literature, philosophy, and history ceased in the 20th century to be central to school and
university education. No single alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture,
affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture. As cultures express themselves in new forms not
everything gets better or more civilized.
The multiplicity of meanings attached to the word made and will make it difficult to define. There is no
single, unproblematic definition, although many attempts have been made to establish one. The only non-
problematic definitions go back to agricultural meaning (for example, cereal culture or strawberry culture) and
medical meaning (for example, bacterial culture or penicillin culture). Since in anthropology and sociology we
also acknowledge culture clashes, culture shock, and counterculture, the range of reference is extremely wide.
1. According to the passage, the word culture________________.
A. is related to the preparation and use of land for farming
B. comes from a source that has not been identified
C. develops from Greek and Roman literature and history
D. derives from the same root as civilization does
2. It is stated in paragraph 1 that a cultured person_________________.
A. has a job related to cultivation B. does a job relevant to education
C. takes care of the soil and what grows on it D. has knowledge of arts, literature, and music
3. The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that_________________.
A. share the same word formation pattern
B. have nearly the same meaning
C. are both related to agriculture and cultivation
D. do not develop from the same meaning
4. It can be inferred from the passage that since the 20th century__________________.
A. schools and universities have not taught classical literature, philosophy, and history
B. classical literature, philosophy, and history have been considered as core subjects
C. classical literature, philosophy, and history have not been taught as compulsory subjects
D. all schools and universities have taught classical literature, philosophy, and history
5. The word “attributes” in paragraph 1 most likely means________________.
A. fields B. qualities C. aspects D. skills
6. The word “static” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “________________”.
A. unchanged B. balanced C. regular D. dense
7. Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage?
A. Anthropology and sociology have tried to limit the references to culture.
B. Distinctions have been drawn between culture and civilization.
C. The use of the word culture has been changed since the 19th century.
D. The word culture can be used to refer to a whole way of life of people.
8. It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its________________.
A. agricultural and medical meanings B. philosophical and historical meanings
C. historical and figurative meanings D. sociological and anthropological meanings
9. Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture?
A. It differs from the word civilization. B. It evolves from agriculture.
C. Its use has been considerably changed. D. It is a word that cannot be defined.
10. The passage mainly discusses______________.
A. the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture
B. the distinction between culture and civilization
C. the figurative meanings of the word culture
D. the derivatives of the word culture
Part 4. Read the text and decide if each sentence is True or False
American movies create myths about college life in the United States. These stories are entertaining, but they
are not true. You have to look beyond Hollywood movies to understand what college is really like.
Thanks to the movies, many people believe that college students party and socialize more than they study.
Movies almost never show students working hard in class or in the library. Instead, movies show them
eating, talking, hanging out, or dancing to loud music at wild parties. While it is true that American students
have the freedom to participate in activities, they also have academic responsibilities. In order to succeed, they
have to attend classes and study hard.
Another movie myth is that athletics is the only important extracurricular activity. In fact, there is a wide
variety of nonacademic activities on campus such as special clubs, service organizations, art, and theater
programs. This variety allows students to choose what interests them. Even more important, after graduation,
students’ résumés look better to employers if they list a few extracurricular activities.
Most students in the movies can easily afford higher education. If only this were true! While it is true that
some American college students are wealthy, most are from families with moderate incomes. Up to 80% of
them get some type of financial aid. Students from middle and lower-income families often work part-time
throughout their college years. There is one thing that many college students have in common, but it is not
something you will see in the movies. They have parents who think higher education is a priority, a necessary
and important part of their children's lives.
Movies about college life usually have characters that are extreme in some way: super athletic, super
intelligent, super wealthy, super glamorous, etc. Movies use these stereotypes, along with other myths of
romance and adventure because audiences like going to movies that include these elements. Of course, real
college students are not like movie characters at all.
So the next time you want a taste of the college experience, do not go to the movies. Look at some college
websites or brochures instead. Take a walk around your local college campus. Visit a few classes. True, you
may not be able to see the same people or exciting action you will see in the movies, but you can be sure that
there are plenty of academic adventures going on all around you!
From “Read and Reflect” by Jayme Adelson-Goldstein with Lori Howard
1. You should see college movies to understand college life.
2. Not all extracurricular activities are students’ academic responsibilities.
3. Most college students’ families are not well-off.
4. American parents believe in the necessity of higher education in their children's lives
5. Many American students have to work part-time throughout their college years because they can earn money
for their expenses
D. WRITING
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion.
- As a result .................................................................................. ......................................
2. "I would be grateful if you could send me further details of the job,” he said to me.
- He politely ................................................................................. ......................................
3. In all probability, he is coming.
- He is ................................................................................. ......................................
4. His rude behaviour is too much for me.
-. I can’t ................................................................................. ......................................
5. The population of Spain is increasing.
- The population of Spain is ................................................................................. ......................................
Part 2.
This is part of a letter you receive from an Australian friend.
Could you give me some advice? I want to travel around your country for a month. Where should I go? What
should I see?
Now write a letter of about 100 words to answer your friend’s questions.
Part 3.
Write a paragraph of about 160 words on the following topic:
What is a problem in the place where you live? What should be done to solve this problem?