PRACTICE TEST 17

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.
1. A. look B. cook C. book D. flood
2. A. sources B. oranges C. lakes D. beaches
3. A. question B. nation C. lotion D. collection
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
4. A. donate B. tutor C. anthem D. opera
5. A. versatile B. official C. breathtaking D. bilingual
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.
6. - Marry: “Would you mind lending me your pen?” - Anne: “_____________.”
A. Yes. Here you are B. Yes, let's
C. Great idea D. No, of course not
7. - John: "I'm sorry that I have broken your bike." - Jim: "_____________.”
A. You can do better, right? B. I don't like it
C. Oh, I will repair it D. Why did you do that
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
8. My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be optimistic B. be confident C. be smart D. be pessimistic
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.
9. I went to see the sales manager but got a rather chilly reception.
A. cold B. friendly C. hot D. intimate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
10. Even if I am rich, I will save some money for a _____________ day.
A. windy B. foggy C. rainy D. snowy
11. A _____________ study has been started to chart the effects of climate change.
A. global B. globally C. globe D. globalize
12. She suggests that John _____________ full time from Saturday.
A. working B. to working C. to work D. work
13. People say that the match_____________.
A. has cancelled B. had cancelled
C. has been cancelled D. had been cancelled
14. We shall be looking _____________ an improvement in your work this term.
A. in B. for C. at D. on
15. _____________ the rain was heavy, I arrived on time.
A. Because B. Unless C. Despite D. Although
16. The car, _____________ can reach speeds of over 300km/ph, cost over $500,000.
A. which B. that C. whose D. when
17. He has been there since Tuesday, _____________?
A. shall he B. didn't he C. hasn't he D. doesn’t he
18. Lana said as if she _____________ the prize of the lottery.
A. would has won B. had won C. must has won D. will win
19. I don't like this place, I wish I _____________ somewhere more interesting.
A. live B. had lived C. lived D. would live

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20. Would you mind _____________ more clearly, please?
A. speaking B. speak C. to speak D. spoke
21. If she doesn't leave the house, everything _____________ bad.
A. would be B. will be C. could be D. would have been
22. When I _____________ up this morning it was raining and my father was singing in the kitchen.
A. wake B. wakes C. will wake D. woke
23. It shakes and rattles as the engine _____________.
A. turns over B. knock over C. stress out D. sort out
Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information (24) _____________
more quickly than a person. Second, computers can work with a lot of information at the same time. Third,
they can hardly information for a long time. They do not forget things that the common people do. Moreover,
computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, but they usually do not (25) _____________
mistakes.
Recently, it is important to know about computers. There are a number of things to learn. Some companies
have classes at work. (26) _____________, most universities offer day and night courses in Computer Science.
Another way to learn is from books, or from a friend. After a few hours of (27) _____________, you can work
with computers. You may not be an expert, but you can have fun.
24. A. even B. entirely C. hardly D. whole
25. A. do B. have C. take D. make
26. A. Although B. In addition C. However D. Due to
27. A. practice B. practical C. practically D. practicality
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 play now on at the New Theatre as part of the Easter Arts Festival is not among the best plays for which
the director, Amy Fielding, has been responsible.
The action takes place in the home of Professor Spear. One night his landlady comes to the house for a chat
After inviting her in, the professor hears a sound and, thinking it is a burglar comes to rob the house, fires his
gun. My mistake, the wrong person is short and the thief gets away.
The scene of the second act is a law court, in which everyone waits to find out in the professor is guilty of
murder. I did not care for the acting in some cases. Norman Jones is normally seen in comedy and is not
satisfactory as the professor. He does not look like a wise old man. Also, Simon, as the servant, shouted at the
top of his voice all through the play. The hit of the evening, however, was James Smith as the judge.
On the whole, the play appeared to me to be a little out of date. I can think of many other plays which would
have been more suitable for a group of clever young actors to perform. The play continues until the end of the
month.
28. What is the main idea if the passage?
A. criticism of the play of Amy Fielding.
B. introduce the content of the play of Amy Fielding.
C. explain the context of the play of Amy Fielding.
D. review about the play of Amy Fielding.
29. What does the phrase "it" in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. the professor B. the play C. landlady D. a sound
30. The word “wise" most nearly means _____________.
A. intelligent B. weak C. rick D. gentle
31. The writer's opinion about the play was that _____________.
A. there were not enough actors for the parts
B. The actors would have performed better in a modern play
C. The play were being performed at the wrong time of the year
D. The play was a comedy, but the comedy did not find it amusing.

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32. The writer thought the actor who played the professor was unsatisfactory because _____________.
A. he made the audience laugh too much B. he was not clever enough to play the part
C. he had the wrong kind of moustache D. he did not look like a professor
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 question.
33. Although they have been discussing the project since 9 am they haven’t reached an agreeing.
A. have been discussing B. since
C. reached D. agreeing
34. They prefer listening to pop music to go to the cinema.
A. listening B. to C. to go D. to
35. Our moral authority is not an impediment who we can or should toss off when it is inconvenient.
A. moral authority B. who C. toss off D. it is
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 question.
36. "I have never been to China, I think I shall go there next month” said Rose.
A. Rose said that she had never been to China and she thought she would go there the next month.
B. Rose said that she would have never been to China and she will go there the next month.
C. Rose said that she had never been to China and she thinks she will go there the next month.
D. Rose said that she has never been to China and she thinks she would go there the next month.
37. It was an interesting film. I, therefore, stayed up all week to finish it.
A. Though it was an interesting film, I stayed up all week to finish it.
B. Unless it was an interesting film, I would stay up all week to finish it.
C. So interesting was the film that I stayed up all night to finish it.
D. I stayed up all week to finish the film, therefore, it was interesting.
38. The young man is working in this factory. I borrowed his motorbike yesterday.
A. The young man is working in this factory which I borrowed his motorbike yesterday.
B. The young man whom 1 borrowed his motorbike yesterday is working in this factory.
C. The young man whose motorbike I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.
D. The young man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his motorbike yesterday.
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
39. Anne was watching the little cat. she was greatly amused at it.
A. The little cat was watching Anne with great amusement.
B. The little cat was greatly amused by the way Anne was watching it
C. Anne was greatly amused at the little cat she was watching.
D. Anne felt great and amused when the little cat was watching her.
40. John’s parents paid for his schooling, they wanted him to continue his study at university.
A. John’s parents paid for his schooling so as he will continue his study at university.
B. John's parents paid for his schooling for him continue his study at university.
C. John’s parents paid for his schooling so that to continue his study at university.
D. John's parents paid for his schooling in order that he could continue his study at university.