PRACTICE TEST 29

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1 A. figure B. ever C. apply D. happy
Question ! A. salary B. essential C. industry D. interview
Question " A. colony B. assistant C. possible D. holiday
Question # A. becoe B. iprove C. forward D. between
Question $ A. sincerely B. faithfully C. copletely D. e!treely
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question % """""""your tie# $e don%t have to be there until after eight&
A. Pass B. Ta'e C. (ave D. Run
Question & $ho was the last one """"""" the classroo yesterday)
A. to leave B. had left& C. left D. leaving
Question ' The front gate gave way under the """"""" of the crowd&
A. pressure B. tas' C. pull D. force
Question ( *$ould you li'e a glass of beer)+ *,ot while I% """""""""""+
A. on duty B. under control C. in order D. in the act
Question 1) To- $hich is ore iportant) .uc' or effort)
/ary- .uc' is """"""" effort&
A. on the sae iportance B. of the sae iportance as
C. the sae iportance as D. as the sae iportance as
Question 11 /y """"""" were very 'ind to e when I was seriously ill&
A. heart and soul B. by and large C. flesh and blood D. ran' and file
Question 1! $e """""""with a swi in the la'e&
A. got out B. too' up& C. cooled off D. gave in
Question 1" To- 0o you 'now where 1arb is)
/ary- Strange """"""" sound2 she is in South Africa&
A. ay it B. as it ay C. li'e it ay D. does it
Question 1# They seeed to be """"""" to the criticis and 3ust carried on as before&
A. disinterested B. sensitive C. uncaring D. indifferent
Question 1$ 4*(e%s not interested in physics2 is he)+ 4* """""""&+
A. ,o proble B. 5es2 he is not at all
C. I proise he isn%t D. ,o2 he isn%t2 I% afraid
Question 1% All three T6 channels provide e!tensive """""""of sporting events&
A. broadcast B. networ' C. coverage D. vision
Question 1& I have no idea how to""""""" this 'ind of business&
A. a'e B. turn C. ta'e D. run&
Question 1' Can you please tell e soe inforation """"""" to the 3ob)
A. that indicates B. that are relating C. that relate D. relating
Question 1( /ost of the """"""" in this country do not wor' very seriously or productively&
A. tooth and nail B. ran' and file C. eager beavers D. old hand
Question !) The criinal 'nows the """"""" of successful robberies&
A. trash and treasure B. part and parcel C. ins and outs D. close call
Question !1 Although he was under no """""""the shop'eeper replaced the defective battery free
of charge&
A. urgency B. guarantee C. insistence D. obligation
Question !! This is the latest news fro Tibu'tu& Two4thirds of the city """"""" in a fire&
A. has been destroyed B. were destroyed
C. was destroyed D. have been destroyed
Question !" To- I saw you studying at the library last night&
/ary- 5ou """""""seen e7 I wasn%t there&
A. wouldn%t have B. shouldn%t have C. can%t have D. ightn%t have

Question !# """"""" I a aware2 there were no probles during the first si! onths&
A. As far as B. So uch as C. /uch ore than D. E!cept that
Question !$ A copetitor ay subit any nuber of entries""""" each one is accopanied by a
pac'et top&
A. notwithstanding B. provided C. assuredly D. supposing
Question !% .i8& *Than's for the nice gift you brought to us#+
9ennifer& *"""""""+
A. All right& 0o you 'now how uch it costs) B. Actually spea'ing2 I yself don%t li'e it&
C. ,ot at all& 0on%t ention it& D. $elcoe# It%s very nice of you&
Question !& Chinese """"""is very popular in Aerica&
A. cuisine B. dish C. 'itchen D. eal
Question !' :ur industrial output""""""" fro ;2 illion in 2<<2 to ;= illion this year&
A. rises B. rose C. was rising D. has risen&
Question !( Even if you are rich2 you should save soe oney for a """"""" day&
A. windy B. cloudy C. snowy D. rainy
Question ") To- Is your governent salary good)
/ary- 5es2 but I don%t a'e as uch """""""wor'ed in private industry&
A. as I would if I B. if I would have C. I would if D. as I
Question "1 The si!th tie he called e at night was the """""""&
A. lost cause B. last straw C. touch and go D. hot air
Question "! ,ot only 9ohn but his brothers """""" also in debt&
A. have B. were C. was D. is
Question "" 4 (elen- >Than' you very uch for being with us tonight >
4 9ae- *""""""">
A. 5ou are welcoe& B. 5es&
C. ,o2 nothing is right# D. Than's&
Question "# I"""""""" Chicken Soup for the Soul but I haven%t finished it yet&
A. have been reading B. was reading C. a reading D. read
Question "$ To- $ho did you invite to dinner)
/ary- ,o one """"""" than ?ran' and his faily&
A. rather B. other C. e!cept D. besides
Mark the letter on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question "% The copany did not want to hire a an that his e!perient was so liited&
A 1 C 0
Question "& (e 'nows to repair the carburetor without ta'ing the whole car apart&
A 1 C 0
Question "' 0resses2 s'irts2 and children%s clothing are advertised at great reduced prices this wee'&
A 1 C 0
Question "( Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own paper this seester&
A 1 C 0
Question #) Everyday in suer2 but especially at the wee'ends2 all 'inds of vehicles bring
A 1
crowds of people to en3oy the various attraction&
C 0
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest
in meaning to the gi*en one.
Question #1 If anyone succeeds in solving the proble2 it will probably be hi&
A. If there is soeone succeeds in solving the proble2 it will probably be hi&
B. (e is the ost li'ely person to succeed in solving the proble&
C. The only person who succeeds in solving the proble can be hi&
D. (e is the ost li'elihood to succeed in solving the proble&
Question #! *I a in a bit of hurry2 but I%ll ring you toorrow2+ he said&
A. (e said that he was very hurries2 but that he would ring e the ne!t day&
B. (e said he was a bit pressed for tie2 but that he would ring e the ne!t day&

C. (e said that he would ring e the ne!t day as then he couldn%t&
D. (e said that he was in a bit of hurry and rang e the following day&
Question #" It appears that the harvest wor'ers thin' they were altreated&
A. The harvest wor'ers clai to have been altreated&
B. The harvest wor'ers clai to be altreated&
C. The harvest wor'ers claied to have been altreated&
D. The harvest wor'ers are thought to have been altreated&
Choose the +est sentence ,A, B, C or D- that is +est made from the gi*en prompts&
Question ## regard@ your application@ regret@ infor@ vacancy@ already@ fill&
A. As regards your application2 I regret inforing you that the vacancy has already been filled&
B. As regards your application2 I regret to infor you that the vacancy has already been filled&
C. As regards your application2 I regret to infor you that the vacancy has already filled&
D. As regards to your application2 I regret to infor you that the vacancy has already been filled&
Question #$ addition@ have@ considerable e!perience@ new@ secretary@ bilingual&
A. In addition to have considerable e!perience2 the new secretary is also bilingual&
B. In addition to having considerable e!periences2 the new secretary is also bilingual&
C. In addition to having considerable e!perience2 the new secretary is also bilingual&
D. In addition to have considerable e!periences the2 new secretary is also bilingual&
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the one that +est completes
each sentence.
Question #% (aving been served lunch2 _____.
A. the coittee ebers discussed the proble
B. it was discussed by the coittee ebers the proble
C. the proble was discussed by the ebers of the coittee
D. a discussion of the proble was ade by the ebers of the coittee
Question #& The doctor recoended ______.
A. that y father eat ore fish and not drin' wine
B. y father that eating ore fish and no drin'ing wine
C. y father that to eat ore fish and not to drin' wine
D. that y father eating ore fish and no drin'ing wine
Question #' The chairan reAuested that """""&
A. with ore carefulness the proble could be studied
B. the ebers study the proble ore carefully
C. the ebers studied ore carefully the proble
D. the proble was ore carefulness studied
Question #( 0id you apologi8e to /ary2 """"")
A. who you spilt soe coffee on her dress B. you spilt soe coffee on her dress
C. whose dress you spilt soe coffee D. whose dress you spilt soe coffee on
Question $) I would prefer you not to so'e in here&
Which sentence expresses the same idea as the given one?
A. IBd rather you didnBt so'e in here& B. IBd rather you donBt so'e in here&
C. IBd rather you shouldnBt so'e in here& D. IBd rather you not to so'e in here&
.ead the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word for each of the +lanks from $1 to %).
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?ew people now Auestion the reality of global waring and its effects on the worldBs cliate&
/any scientists CDEF """""" the blae for recent natural disasters on the increase CD2F """""" the
worldBs teperatures and are convinced that2 ore than ever before2 the Earth is at CDGF """""" fro
the forces of the wind2 rain and sun& According to the2 global waring is a'ing e!tree weather
events2 CD=F """""" as hurricanes and droughts2 even ore CDDF """""" and causing sea levels all
around the world to CDHF """"""&

Environental groups are putting CDIF """""" on governents to ta'e action to reduce the
aount of carbon dio!ide which is given CDJF """""" by factories and power plants2 thus attac'ing the
proble at its source& They are in CD9F """""" of ore oney being spent on research into solar2
wind and wave energy devices2 which could then replace e!isting power CH<F""""""&
Soe scientists2 however2 believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dio!ide and other
gases into the atosphere toorrow2 we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the
results& Klobal waring2 it sees2 is to stay&
Question $1 A. give B. put C. ta'es D. has
Question $! A. in B. at C. by D. to
Question $" A. danger B. har C. ris' D. threat
Question $# A. 3ust B. well C. such D. even
Question $$ A. strong B. strict C. heavy D. severe
Question $% A. raise B. lift C. rise D. arise
Question $& A. Pressure B. force C. Persuasion D encourageent
Question $' A. off B. up C. over D. away
Question $( A. reAuest B. suggestion C. belief D. favor
Question %) A. houses B. factories C. stations D. generations
.ead 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 questions from %1 to &).
:ver a period of tie2 any habitats change with respect to the types of plants and
anials that live there& This change is 'nown as succession&
Succession occurs because plants and anials cause a change in the environent in which
they live& The first weeds and grasses that appear on a bare field2 for e!aple2 change the
environent by shielding the soil fro the direct sunlight& As these plants spread2 the ground surface
becoes cooler and oisture than it was originally. Thus2 the environent at the ground surface has
been changed& The new surface conditions favor the sprouting of shrubs& As shrubs grow2 they 'ill
the grasses by preventing light fro reaching the and also build up the soil in the area& In addition2
they attract anials that also enhance the soil& Pine seedlings soon ta'e hold and as they grow2 they
in turn shade out the shrubs& They are not able to shade out oa' and hic'ory seedlings7 however2 they
have found the forest floor suitable& These seedlings grow into that eventually shade out the pines&
Question %1 $hat is the best title of this passage)
A. The iportance of weeds and grasses B. Anial and plant habitat
C. The success of oa' and hic'ory D. (ow environental habitats change
Question %! $hich is the correct order of plant succession in the e!aple in the passage)
A. $eeds2 shrubs2 pines2 oa' B. Shrubs2 weeds2 pines2 oa's
C. :a'2 pines2 shrubs2 weeds D. $eeds2 pine2 shrubs2 oa'
Question %" According to the passage2 how do weeds and grasses affect the soil)
A. They attract anials to it& B. They add nutrients to it&
C. They a'e it cooler and wetter& D. They spread seeds on it&
Question %# It can be inferred fro the passage that""""""&
A. birds discourage the growth of shrubs B. weeds and grasses prefer cold cliate
C. pines and grasses can e!ist together D. oa' and hic'ory trees grow taller than pines
Question %$ $hich of the followings is a stage of succession as described in the passage)
A. Anials being taed by children&
B. A flood washing away a crop of wheat&
C. $ildflowers growing in an unused par'ing lot&
D. A forest cut down to build an airport&
Question %% $hich of the following encourages the life of anials)
A. large trees B. shrubs C. pine seedlings D. grasses
Question %& The word 5originally6 is closest in eaning to """"""&
A. specially B. for a short tie C. at the first source D. in the first place
Question %' The word 5sprouting6 is closest in eaning to """"""&
A. blossoing B. nourishing C. starting to grow D. flourishing

Question %( The word 5shielding6 can be replaced by """"""&
A. hiding B. protecting C. changing D. e!posing
Question &) Copared to pines2 hic'ories are""""""&
A. higher B. shorter
C. ore suitable for the forest floor D. of the sae height
.ead 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 questions from &1 to ').
?og is a cloud in contact with or 3ust above the surface of land or sea& It can be a a3or
environental ha8ard. ?og on highways can cause chain4reaction accidents involving do8ens of cars&
0elays and shutdowns at airports can cause econoic losses to airlines and inconveniences to
thousands of travelers& ?og at sea has always been a danger to navigation& Today2 with supertan'ers
carrying vast Auantities of oil2 fog increases the possibility of catastrophic oil spills&
The ost coon type of fog2 radiation fog2 fors at night2 when oist air near the ground
loses warth through radiation on a clear night& This type of fog often occurs in valleys2 such as
CaliforniaBs San 9oaAuin 6alley& Another coon type2 advection fog2 results fro the oveent of
war2 wet air over cold ground& The air loses teperature to the ground and condensation sets in&
This type of fog often occurs along the California coast and the shores of the Kreat .a'es& Advection
fog also fors when air associated with a war ocean current blows across the surface of a cold
current& The thic' fogs of the Krand 1an's of ,ewfoundland2 Canada2 are largely of this origin7
because here the .abrador Current coes in contact with the war Kulf Strea& Two other types of
fog are soewhat ore unusual& ?rontal fog occurs when two fronts of different teperatures eet2
and rain fro the war front falls into the colder one2 saturating the air& Stea fog appears when
cold air pic's up oisture by oving other warer water&
Question &1 The first paragraph focuses on which aspect of fog)
A. its coposition B. its dangers C. its causes D. its beauty
Question &! The word 7catastrophic8 is closest in eaning to""""""&
A. inevitable B. accidental C. une!pected D. disastrous
Question &" According to the article2 fog that occurs along the California coast is generally""""""&
A. frontal fog B. radiation fog C. stea fog D. advection fog
Question &# It can be inferred fro the passage that the .abrador Current is""""""&
A. cold B. polluted C. wea' D. war
Question &$ The author organi8es the discussion of the different types of fog according to """"""&
A. their relative density B. the types of probles they cause
C. their relative freAuency D. their geographic locations
Question &% The author of the passage is probably an e!pert in the field of""""""&
A. transportation B. physics C. eteorology D. econoics
Question && According to the article2 fog that fors through radiation process of oist air is
generally """"""&
A. stea fog B. frontal fog C. advection fog D. radiation fog
Question &' $hich is 419 true of the frontal fog)
A. The war front has rain falling into the colder front&
B. The air is soa'ed&
C. It fors when two fronts of different teperatures eet&
D. It is Auite coon&
Question &( $hich of the following is 419 caused by fog)
A. Shutdowns at airports& B. Teperature losses&
C. Tan'ers% crash& D. Pile4up accidents&
Question ') Krand 1an's of ,ewfoundland2 Canada2 is ainly affected by""""""&
A. frontal fog B. advection fog C. radiation fog D. stea fog