SAMPLE TEST 7

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0.5 point)
1 A water B shower C answer D knowledge
2 A necessary B celebrated C especially D exceptional
II. Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following questions. (2.0 points)
3 A. family B. conclusion C. practical D. uniform
4 A. addition B. musician C. occasion D. confidence
III. Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (2.0 points)
5 I can’t eat peanuts because I’m allergic………………..them.
A with B on C at D to
6 How do you……………..the word “brought” in English?
A whisper B announce C swear D pronounce
7 I’ve only got a………………….money left, so we’ll have to be careful what we buy.
A few B little C much D many
8 The money………………you lent me was really useful. Thanks!
A that B where C who D whose
9 Is this radio……………….?
A you B you’re C your D yours
Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in the question.
10 Tom: Come on! You must be joking! Bob: Definitely!
A Wow! B Sorry! C Exactly! D Good job!
For questions 11-12, choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each question.
11 The lake behind my house is covered by foam and garbage.
A. behind B. is C. by D. and
12 There was a slight disagreement between committee members of the club.
A was B. slight C. between D. of
IV Choose the best answer (A-F) to complete the conversation between Nick and David. There is ONE extra answer
you do not need to use.
A Hi, David. Have you had a class with our new Chinese teacher yet?
B Well, she studied English and French at university, and then she spent a few years living in
Moscow. She learned Russian there.
C No, she doesn’t. All her family are from China.
D Yes, we had a class with her yesterday.
E Chinese, of course. And English, perfectly.
F I don’t like it, either.
Nick: (13)………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………… .
David: No, I haven’t. Have you?
Nick: (14)…………… . Her name is Miss Lee. She’s really good. She’s from Hong Kong and she speaks five languages!
David: Really? Which ones?
Nick: (15)…………………………………………………………………… She also knows Spanish, French and Russian.
David: Does she have any family from Spain, France or Russia?
Nick: (16)…………………………………… . She grew up speaking Chinese at home land learned English in school.
David: What about the other languages?
Nick: (17)……………………………………………………………………………….………………………………… .
David: I’d love to be able to speak five languages!
Nick: Me too!
V. Read the text and choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered
blanks. (2.0 points)
MP3 players
MP3 players are a very popular item these days. They’re easy to use, very easy to (18)…………., and they’re used by both
young people and adults. MP3 players are also quite new. The first MP3 player was created in 1997 by an American
company (19)………….Audio Highway. The company named the music player Listen Up and it (20)…………….many
prizes for its exciting new design. Of course, this MP3 player couldn’t hold the (21)……………of songs of today’s MP3
players, and only 25 of these players were made. In 1998, a company in South Korea made their own MP3 player called MP
Man. It was sold in the USA, (22)…………it wasn’t very popular. Later that year, another American company called
Diamond Multimedia created an MP3 player called the Rio PMP3000. This player was sold with songs (23)……………on
it, and it could play music for up to one hour. Although the Rio PMP 300 had a (24)……………..problems, over 200,000 of
these MP3 players were sold. Soon after, MP3 players became very popular and many players were made,
(25)…………….could hold more songs and play music for longer.
18 A carry B touch C do D handle
19 A call B calling C called D to calling
20 A beat B hit C took D won
21 A lot B number C few D little
22 A so B because C but D therefore
23 A just B yet C recently D already
24 A few B little C lot D plenty
25 A who B whom C which D whose
VI Read the passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each question. (1.25 points)
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this
expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is
accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute
have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can
be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way
of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signfies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative
reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags,
Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people.While verbalization is
the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
26 Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
B Everybody uses only one form of communication. C Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
D Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.
27 Which of the following statement is NOT true?
A There are many forms of communication in existence today.
B Verbalization is the most common form of communication.
C The deaf and mute use an oral form of communication. D Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
28 Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?
A picture signs B Braille C body language D signal flags
29 How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
A 5 B7 C 9 D 11
30 Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally except for….
A spelling B ideas C whole words D experiences
B. WRITING
VII Rewrite the sentence, using the words given in brackets. DO NOT change the words given. (0.75 points)
31 Do you know the student who is wearing a white T shirt? (whose)
32 She likes writing to her pen pal once every two weeks. (interested)
33 She passed the exam easily because she worked hard on it. (because of)
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one. (0.75 points)
34 A long time ago, people had pigeons carry their letters. A long time ago, people had their………………………………
35 If we don’t stop using dynamites, we’ll pollute the environment seriously. Unless………………….………………… .
36 They are sorry they are late for the last bus to their home village. They wish…………………………………..………. .
VIII. Write a paragraph. (1.0 point)
37 Between 80 and 100 words, write about whether there should be two compulsory foreign languages
in secondary school curriculum or not.
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