PRACTICE TEST Test I Make the correct choice: People are not allowed to enter the park after midnight because lack of security A B C D I’d rather to stay at home than go out at weekends A B C D John’s mother thought that chocolates were bad to him A B C D She is tired with being asked the same thing everyday A B C D They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them A B C D A golden B grove C chosen D cover A sunrise B shut C business D summer A lose B women C prove D movie A cheap B child C chair D chemist 10 A lift B sign C light D might 11 Glass is usually sand A made from B made of C made by D made with 12 They worked hard they could pass the final examination A since B because C in case D so that 13 The weather was terrible I wish it warmer A were B was C has been D had been 14 The students in this class were made very hard A learning B.having learnt C learn D to learn 15 Up to now, I a lot of information about her A will learn B learnt C would learn D have learnt 16 How is your father? A alive B tall C high D single 17 My parents first each other at the Olympic Games in 1982 A had meet B met C have met D meet 18 She has worked as a secretary she graduated from college A since B until C before D while 19 Jim is five centimeters than Tom A higher B taller C tallest D tall 20 If I had time, I to the beach with you this weekend A will go B will have gone C would have gone D would go 21 His pronunciation causes me a lot of A difficulties B difficult C difficulty D difficultly 22 Jack insested that he didn’t need any help, I helped him anyway A but B besides C however D so 23 My uncle you met yesterday is a lawyer A which B what C whose D whom 24 The old man is said all his money to an old people’s home when he died A have left B to leave C to have left D to leaving 25 Don’t waste time that broken vase A mending B mend C for mending D to mend 26 She failed the test, she studied hard A as B in spite of C despite D although 27 Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” - Hoa: “ ” A Thanks B Have a good day C You are welcome D Cheers 28 When I came to visit her last night, she a bath A is having B was having C has D had 29 Dien Bien Phu is the place our army won a resounding victory in 1954 A where B that C what D which 30 He had no of selling the clock – it had belonged to hes grandfather A interest B intend C intention D meaning 31 I knew they were talking about me they stopped when I entered the room A because B so that C despite D therefore 32 I regret you that your application has been denied A inform B to have informed C to inform D informing 33 Neither you nor I responsible for the bad result A are B be C am D is 34 Wait here until I you A am going to call B call C will call D am calling 35 The sick man still finds it to stand without support A comforting B discomfort C uncomfortable D comfortable The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers Although it only (36) of short, simple scenes, people loved it, and films have been popular ever since The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to explain the story Soon the public had (37) favourite actors and actresses and, in this way, the first film stars appeared In 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public would only accept this kind of film Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (38) _ most of the world’s films were produced With the arrival of television in the 1950s, (39) people went to see films, but in recent years cinema audiences have grown again More countries have started to produce films that influence film making and there are currently (40) national film industries 36 A considered B consisted C held D belonged 37 A your B their C his D our 38 A who B which C where D when 39 A other B each C any D fewer 40 A much B lots C plenty D many 41 We lived in that on the corner A old house brick small B brick small old house C small old brick house D house brick small old 42 He took his seat quietly A so as not to disturb their conversation B so as to disturb their conversation C in order not disturb their conversation D in order for him not to disturb their conversation 43 If I had enough money, A I will buy that house B I could buy that house C I can buy that house D I am buy that house 44 _ that no one would ask for tips A The tourists found it strange B The tourist were strange to find C The tourists found strange D It found strange tourists 45 Dr Sales is the person A in that I don’t have much confidence B whom I don’t have much confidence in him C I don’t have much confidence D in whom I don’t have much confidence It is very important to have healthy teeth Good teeth help us to chew our food They also help us to look nice How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of the tooth This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there Then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth Eventually, poison goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill How can we keep our teeth healthy? Firstly, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year He can fill the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth He can examine our teeth to check that they are growing in the right way Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a dentist Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day – once after breakfast and once before we go to bed We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit Chocolates, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when we eat them between meals They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay 46 Good teeth mainly help us to A look nice B chew our food C look important D have good eyesight 47 When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth _ A become hard B make us feel quite ill C begin to decay D send poison into the blood 48 A lot of people not visit a dentist until A they have toothache B they have holes in their teeth C they have brushed their teeth D their teeth grow properly 49 What may be most harmful to our teeth? A red rice B raw vegetables C fresh fruit D sweet things 50 The best title for the passage would be _ A “How to keep our teeth healthy” B “How to make our teeth nicer” C “How to clean our teeth” D “How to keep our teeth ever white” TEST I PRONUNCIATION A Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a precede b reject c schedule d wedding a takes b pens c boats d traps a romantic b marriage c attract d private a tension b decision c provision d precision a stopped b talked c married d passed B Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a obliged b contractual c determine d counterpart a conical b marriage c romantic d sacrifice a confide b banquet c cultural d attitude a engage b ceremony c majority d maintain 10 a similarity b independent c generation d diversity II LANGUAGE FOCUS A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence 11 She sacrificed her career _her children a to b for c on d with 12 If you put your trust _me, I will not let you a in - on b on - off c in - down d to - down 13 In Vietnam, two, three or even four generations live _one roof a in b over c with d under 14 My father has an older sister he hasn't seen _thirty years a since b in c during d for 15 Jane has become to Roger, and the wedding will be in April a proposed b engaged c settled d agreed 16 When we went to Egypt he knew no Arabic, but within six months he had become extremely fluent a entirely b virtually c barely d scarcely Marriage should be a(n) partnership a equal b unique c limited d successful 18 What could be more than a wedding on a tropical island? a romance b romantic c romanticizing d romanticism 19 You really should your energy for the difficult climb ahead a conserve b keep c maintain d preserve 20 She was full of to achieve her goals a decision b confidence c obligation d determination 21 Surprisingly, the frontier guards seemed _with our presence a unconcerned b uninterested c unconscious d uncritical 22 She studies many magazines and books about fashion, entertaining and correct social behavior as she wants to appear a sophisticated b fashionable c elegant d polished 23 I don't feel any to give my boss more than two weeks' notice when I leave a oblige b obligatory c obliged d obligation 24 In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur a misunderstanding a despite b account of c because of d result in 25 Unfortunately, not all candidates can be offered a job; some have to be _ a required b rejected c, remained d resigned B Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences 26 This large goat in the mountains of Switzerland a only lives b is only living c has only lived d only lived 27 Charles is a gifted footballer, but up to now he … well in the international matches a doesn't play b didn't play c hasn't played d.wasn't playing 28 The committee four times last week, but still no decision has been reached a met b has met c used to meet d would meet 29 She _voluntary work with young children until she starts her university course a does b is doing c has done d has been doing 30 to the opera when you lived in Milan? a Have you ever been b Were you ever going c Did you ever go d, Had you ever been I one of my special desserts for dinner, if you like a, make b am making c am going to make d will make We with Paul and Jenny until last weekend a would stay b were staying c have stayed d have been staying There's no point asking John for a lift – he…………… by now a is leaving b will leave c will be leaving d will have left Before I went to university, I as a carpenter for about five years a worked b used to work c have worked d had worked 35 I won't be able to meet you next week I _in London for a few days a will stay b will be staying c will have stayed d am staying 36 The army needs to change its image if more women a will recruited b will be recruited c are recruited d are to be recruited 17 It's getting very humid - we a thunderstorm a will have b are having c are going to have d have 38 I a lot of interesting people while I in Norway a met - worked b was meeting - was working c met - was working d was meeting - worked 39 When I saw the house on the hill, I knew it was exactly what I _ a looked for b was looking for c have looked for d had been looking for 40 In the next few years, thousands of speed cameras on major roads a appear b are appeared c are appearing d are to appear 37 C Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct 41 We made some research into the state of the Swedish car industry 42 If the stain doesn't come out of your shirt when you wash it, try to soak it first in bleach 43 The fire on the ship is now under control, but there are still a lot of afraid passengers on board 44 Police believes that Paul is in Brazil, although his exact whereabouts is unknown 45 We would live in a bungalow on the south coast, and then we moved to a flat in London 46 You can apply for a better job when you will have had more experience 47 I suggested Bob that he should try the supermarket in the High Street 48 When Jenny phoned last week, she said that she will be arriving this morning But she hasn't turned up 49 Before going into the temple, everyone has to take off his shoes 50 Unfortunately, few of our houseplants died while we were away on holiday III READING A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage Clothing habits are a matter of (51) preference in the United States Most people are free to wear (52) they feel comfortable Business people in large urban areas are (53) to wear suits or dresses, while clothing in rural areas is less formal Most Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal or business situations When eating, most Americans (54) a fork in the hand with which they write Americans eat away from home often, and usually they (55) _their own meals when dining with friends When Americans greet one another they often (56) _a firm handshake They may greet strangers on the street by saying "Hello" or "Good morning" Friends often greet each other (57) _"How are you?" and respond "Fine, thanks." Americans not really (58) _any other answer to the question "How are you?" because it is a way of saying hello Except in formal situations, people address each other by their given names once they are acquainted Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (59) _to schedule an appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business (60) _an appointment has been made, it is considered to be prompt 51 a person b personal c persons d personably 52 a whatever b wherever c whenever d whichever 53 a unlikely b likely c like d alike 54 a take b carry c hold d bring 55 a buy b get c order d pay 56 a transfer b exchange c replace d change 57 a with b of c by d about 58 a want b predict c expect d need 59 a the best b best c good d well 60 a while b during c when d once TEST I- Make the correct choice : 1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a merely b access c address d respect 2.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a regard b master c trade d particular 3.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: a property b instruction c scholarship d lecturer 4.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: a respect b necessary c involved d language 5.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: a automatic b reasonable c mathematics d preservation The pronunciation _ me a lot of difficulties a provides b causes c makes d allows Malaysian lecturers use English when _ their students in Kuala Lumpur a speaking b saying c giving d addressing More than half of the _ and research journals are in English a scientific b scientist c science d scientifically Instead _ studying, Margaret went to a ballgame with some of her friends a.of b.with c.along d.off 10.Mrs Grant insisted _ the whole truth a.in b.on c.up d.at 11.There are some differences _ British and American English a.of b.about c.between d.with 12 I’m not going out yet I’m waiting _ the rain to stop a.in b.during c.on d.for 13 I wrote to the company asking them _ more information about the job a.to b.about c.for d.with 14 I hope you succeed _ finding the job you want a.in b.at c.of d.upon 15 Do you _ smoke? There’s a fire down the road a feel b ever c smell d usually 16 Parks play an important _ in helping to form the city’s character a game b thing c.roll d part 17 It is _ to regard any language as the possession of a particular nation a reasoning b reasonably c unreasonable d unreasonably 18 A Dane and a Dutch person _ in Rome will almost automatically find themselves speaking to each other in English a meeting b met c meet d are meeting 19 People in _ speak _ a Portugal/Portugal b Portuguese/Portugal c Portugal/Portuguese d.Portuguese/ Portuguese 20 English is easily _ by Chinese a outrun b outnumbered c outlived d outweighed 21 You had _ the bill before the fifth of the month a to pay b been paid c to be paid d to be paying 22 The tea was for her to drink a so hot b very hot c too hot d extremely hot 23 If it doesn’t rain, they _for a picnic a go b would go c have gone d will go 24 The child will die if _ sends for a doctor a people b anybody c nobody d police 25 Nobody believed _ a crazy story a such b so c that d with II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect: 26 She wanted to know how long it would take us getting there a b c d 27 The children were frightened with the noise a b c d 28 The crops are late this year because of the weather is cold a b c d 29 They didn’t go to the movies because the bad weather a b c d 30 He walked slower because of his injured legs a b c d III- Read the following passage and make the correct choice: Although English is spoken in many countries, it is not (31) _ an international language This is because it gives an unfair advantage to countries, like the USA and Britain, which use English (32) _ a first language A truly international language would be one (33) _ had to be learned as a second language by all countries, making everyone equal This was the opinion of Dr LL Zamanhof, who, in 1887, (34) _ the world’s most successful international language, called Esperanto The word Esperanto means “one who hopes” in that language Zamanhof hoped that if everyone in the world (35) _to learn one language, it would help create goodwill and friendship between nations Esperanto is now spoken in about 90 countries (36) _the world and many newspapers and books are (37) _ in it Some schools even offer courses in Esperanto However, until Esperanto is a compulsory subject in schools everywhere, it will not become the means of international understanding Dr Zamanhof (38) _ for 31.a.necessarily b.really c.actual d.certain 32.a.with b.as c.by d.in 33.a.who b.where c.which d.when 34.a.created b.did c.performed d.finished 35.a.is b.were c.would d.could 36.a.all b.through c.around d.over 37.a.published b.spoken c.carried d.taken 38.a.waited b.looked c.searched d.hoped IV Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers Most of the people who like films are only interested in the leading actor or actress when they enjoy a film It seems to them that it is only the actors or actresses that have made the film successful and interesting They always pay attention to the actors’ or actresses’ appearance, performance, and fashion There are many film viewers who have no awareness of the other people’s work to make a film A finished film, actually, is the result of the collaboration of many persons, and the most important among them are the scriptwriter, the cinematographer, the film editor, the actor, and the director Especially, in some thrilling scenes, the roles of the stuntmen are very important They are always in danger when they are acting, some of them are even badly hurt or dead But what a pity, many film viewers rarely appreciate their work 39 To many film viewers, _ a the director is the most important b no one is more important than the leading actor or actress c the stuntmen play the most important role d the most important person is the cinematographer 40 Many film viewers always pay attention to _ a the director’s name and appearance b the pictures taken by the cinematographer c the leading actor’s or actress’ family d the actors’ and actresses’ appearance, performance and fashion 41 A finished film is the result of the collaboration of _ a many persons b the leading actor and the director c the actors and actresses d film viewers and the directors 42 The work of stuntmen are _ a secure b dangerous c interested d thrilled IV Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one : 43 It is more difficult to learn to speak English than to learn to write it a Learning to speak English is more difficult than to learn to write it b Learning to speak English is as difficult as learning to write it c Learning to speak English is more difficult than learning to write it d Learning to speak English is not so difficult as learning to write it 44 They built the school in 1990 a The school was being built in 1990 b The school was built in 1990 c The school was building in 1990 d The school which was built in 1990 45 The house with the white wall is my uncle’s a The house whose wall is white is my uncle b The house where wall is white is my uncle’s c The house which wall is white is my uncle’s d The house whose wall is white belongs to my uncle 46 They worked very hard in spite of their old age a Despite they were old, they worked very hard b Although they were old, they worked very hard c Though they were old age, they worked very hard d Even though they old, they worked very hard 47 The last student who was interviewed was John a The last student to be interviewed was John b The last student to interview was John c The last student was John to be interviewed d The last student interviewing was John 48 Jill hasn’t seen this movie before Neither have her parents a Either Jill or her parents have seen this movie before b Both Jill and her parents have seen this movie before c Neither Jill nor her parents have seen this movie before d Jill with her parents has seen this movie before 49 I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning a I am used to get up early in the morning b I am used to finding it difficult to get up early in the morning c I used to to get up early in the morning d I am used to getting up early in the morning 50 Larry didn’t buy the shirt because she didn’t have enough money a If Larry hadn’t had enough money, she wouldn’t have bought the shirt b If Larry had had enough money, she would have bought the shirt c If Larry had had enough money, she would buy the shirt d If Larry had enough money, she would have bought the shirt TEST I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a tear a.item a.helpful a ago a.occur a.capital a.dead a.wool a.chorus 10.a.cost b.volunteer b.idiom b.useful b.machine b oblige b.indicate b.bean b.wood b.Christian b.most c tomorrow c.ideal c.ulcer c.station c.occasion c.nice c.meat c.blood c.cholesterol c.post d adventure d.idea d.thankful d.material d.oxygen d.complicated d.seat d.foot d.check d.cold II Make the correct choice: 11 Their study is getting on _ a satisfaction b satisfactory c satisfactorily d unsatisfactory 12 He was _ right when he said that the man was guilty a reasonable b unreasonable c reasonably d reasoned 13 George has a _ to talk too much a tendency b tension c tending d tense 14 _ for the job you should have a knowledge of English and French a Prepare b Prepared c Preparing d To prepare 15 You can get _ treatment in this hospital a occupying b occupied c occupational d to occupy 16 He did some odd jobs at home _ a disappointed b disappointedly c disappointing d disappointment 17 _ were too many different nationalities in my class and we had to speak English a We b They c There d These 18 Most children are ill-prepared for _ a employment b employers c employees d employed 19 My homework is full _ mistakes a.with b.of c.about d.in 20 She’s not very keen _ tennis a.on b.at c.in d.of 21 He is occupied _ his new job a.in b.at c.about d.with 22 Did children receive a great deal of guidance _ parents and teachers? a.of b.with c.from d.about 23 The weather wasn’t bad; _ the contrary, it was very good a.on b.for c.from d.in 24 They know little _ what to expect a.of b.about c.at d.with 25 I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad It _ quicker if I _ a would be / walked b would be / had walked c would have been / had walked d.was / walked 26 The manager sacked five _ a employees b employers c employment d unemployment 27 The goods in this shop were _ displayed on the shelves a attraction b attracted c attractive d attractively 28 To our great _ , it rained on the day of the picnic a disappointing b disappointed c disappointment d disappointedly 29 I think the prices here are _ a reasoning b unreasonable c reasonably d reasoned 30 His parents have great _ for his future a expecting b expectant c expectantly d expectation 31 Are you worried _ your driving test? a.with b.about c.of d.at 32 Robert has gone away _ holiday for weeks a.in b.for c.on d.during 33 I spoke _ Sue this morning a.to b.of c.on d.in 34 Could you look _ the baby while I go out shopping? a.for b.at c.down d.after 35 He seldom goes to market, _? a doesn’t he b does he c is he d isn’t he 36 The fewer bags you take, _ trouble you will have en route a the fewer b the little c the less d the least 37 Electric engines are very clean, for there’s no burning fuel to make _ a smoke or dirty b smoky or dirt c smoke or dirt d smoky or dirty 38 Most people prefer flying _ going by sea because it’s so much faster a from b to c than d with 39 The new job _ him a disappoints b appoints c points d disappointing 40 I don’t think the food is very good, _ it is tolerable a for b so c but d and 41 This company offered _ attractive jobs a much b a lot c a great deal of d a lot of 42 Were they _ when they got the jobs? a satisfying b satisfied c satisfaction d satisfactorily 43 I hope there won’t be too much difficulty _ a work permit a to get b for getting c with getting d in getting 44 Most people are afraid _ snakes a.off b.of c.about with 45 I wish I’d known Gary was ill I to see him a had gone b would have gone c.would go d have gone 46 That umbrela is _ a ours b our c us d to our 47 We might have a picnic It depends _ the weather a in b.on c.up d.about 48.Thank you very much It was kind _ you to help me a.of b.to c.with d.off 49 I’ve lost my keys Can you help me to look _ them? a.for b.after c.at d.up 50 Somebody broke _ my car and stole the radio a.in b.into c.through d.up III Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one : 51 She got up early because she didn’t want to be late for work a She got up early so that she didn’t want to be late for work b She got up early so that she wouldn’t be late for work c She got up early so that she won’t be late for work d She got up early so that she were not late for work 52 She repeated everything because she wanted us to remember it a She repeated everything so that she would remember it b She repeated everything so that she wanted us to remember it c She repeated everything so that we remember it d She repeated everything so that we would remember it 53 All the trains were on time even though the snow was heavy 10 a In spite of the heavy snow, all the trains were on time b In spite of the heavy snowing, all the trains were on time c In spite of the heavily snow, all the trains were on time d In spite of the heavy snowed, all the trains were on time 54 My brother can’t sing and he can’t play the guitar a My brother can neither sing or play the guitar b My brother can neither sing and he can’t play the guitar c My brother can neither sing and play the guitar d My brother can neither sing nor play the guitar 55 I’m very sorry I was rude to Jim’s wife a I wish I had been rude to Jim’s wife b I wish I wasn’t rude to Jim’s wife c I wish I hadn’t been sorry I was rude to Jim’s wife d I wish I hadn’t been rude to Jim’s wife 56 “You should take more exercise”, the doctor said to me a The doctor advised me to taking more exercise b The doctor advised me take more exercise c The doctor advised me should take more exercise d The doctor advised me to take more exercise 11 ... on board 44 Police believes that Paul is in Brazil, although his exact whereabouts is unknown 45 We would live in a bungalow on the south coast, and then we moved to a flat in London 46 You can... satisfactorily 43 I hope there won’t be too much difficulty _ a work permit a to get b for getting c with getting d in getting 44 Most people are afraid _ snakes a.off b.of c.about with 45 I wish... not to disturb their conversation 43 If I had enough money, A I will buy that house B I could buy that house C I can buy that house D I am buy that house 44 _ that no one would ask for tips