PRACTICE TEST 16
Time: 60 min.
1. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. comment B. equipment C. compartment D. document
2. A. edition B. device C. celebrate D. replace
Mark 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.
3. A. sector B. mission C. limit D. affect
4. A. pagoda B. continent C. disaster D. consumption
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions,
5. Laser discs provide images of best quality than those of either television signals or video tapes. A B C D
6. His teacher encouraged him taking part in the competition. A B C D
7. Ozone is an unstable, faintly bluish gas that is the most chemical active form of oxygen. A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. She would like to go for a picnic with us_ _she is busy.
A. even if. B. because C. so that D. but
9. Don’t forget your appointment. You’d better put it in your___
A. agenda B. diary , C. calendar D. directory
10. It’s an awful_ _Jane couldn’t come. I was looking forward to meeting her.
A. harm B. sorrow C. shame D. shock
11. The water clock was by the Chinese in the 11th century.
A. built C. examined D. made
12. It’s nice I am now in London again. This is the second time ! _ _there.
A. will be B. would be C. was D. have been
13._ _to an accident in High Street, traffic is moving very slowly on the
London road.
A. Through B. Owing C. Because D. Since
14. There are a lot of people who _ work in remote and mountainous areas nowadays.
A. volunteer B. voluntarily C. volunteers D. voluntary
15. People often the candles after singing “Happy Birthday”.
A. blow out B. light up C. put on D. turn off
16. He has a very temper and often says things he regrets later.
A. angry B. quick C. warm D. fast
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. – “What about some soya milk? They are full of protein.” – “
A. Yes, I’d love to.
B. No, thank you.
C. I want to get vitamins.
D. It’s terrible enough.
18. – “Would you mind if I turned up the TV?” -“
A. No, no. Please do it.
B. No, I don’t do it. C. Yes, I would
D. What a question!
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. It is imperative that they arrive on time for the lecture. They mustn’t be late.
A. necessary B. suggested C. hoped D. intended
20. The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to contamination of
groundwater in some areas.
A. extensive B. experimental C. occasional D. popular
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. My mother often tells me never to accept a lift from someone I’ve just met!
A. assist B. deny C. refuse D. prevent
22. When you bought that new computer a couple of years ago, you probably thought its 500-megabyte hard disk would last for ever.
A. certainly B. absolutely C. possibly D. generally
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
According to some scientists, high-risk sports can be valuable for certain types of people. Such activities help them learn that being frightened doesn’t mean that they have to (23) control. The recent fashion for jumping from bridges attached to a length of elastic rope, known as “bungee jumping”, has now been tried by millions of people over the world, and (24) in it is continuing to grow. Before the special elastic rope is tightened around them, jumpers reach speeds of nearly 160 kph. First-timers are usually too (25) to open their mouths, and when they are finally lowered safely to the ground, they walk around with broad smiles on their faces, saying (26)_ how amazing it was. However, for some people, it is only the embarrassment of refusing to jump at the last (27) that finally persuades them to conquer the fear of heights and push them off into space.
23. A. keep B. lose C.gain D. limit
24. A. liking B. consideration C. attention D. interest
25. A. terrified B. shocked C. patient D. confident
26. A. constantly B. continuously C. repeatedly D. regularly
27. A. minute B. second C. hour D. time
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The world above the forest floor can be observed by all of us. Rarely. however, do we take the time to notice the teeming life and bustling activity that occurs beneath the ground we walk on. Of all soil-dwelling creatures, the most abundant are mites and springtails, insect-like creatures that literally eat their way through caverns of subterranean vegetation. The tiny, eight-legged mites lay their eggs on plant matter, which their larvae eat and convert into fresh soil. The bright-colored springtails are named for their ability to leap long distances during their search for decomposed plant matter to eat. Both mites and springtails are prey to a host of soil-dwelling predators. They thus anchor one end of the food chain that extends to higher forms of forest “lowlife”, such as moles that feed on earthworms and shrews that eat beetles. Those mammals, in turn, dig tunnels that function as underground byways for other subterranean species. Hibernating chipmunks, turtles, and salamanders sift and mix the soil when they burrow to winter dens. Cottontails and gray foxes excavate shallow dens as sanctuary from predators and harsh weather, while gray squirrels, hiding acorns for the lean season, further blend the earth. From microbe to people, thousands of species work the land upon which all life depends.
28. According to the passage, which of the following are the most numerous inhabitants of the soil?
A. Foxes and cottontails
B. Earthworms and ants
C. Mites and springtails
D. Shrews and moles
29. According to the passage, all of the following are true about mites and springtails EXCEPT
A. they make new soil B. they resemble insects
C. they form the lower end of the food chain
D. they hibernate for the winter
30. An example of predator and prey given in this passage is
A. mites and springtails
B. moles and earthworms
C. turtles and salamanders
D. gray squirrels and acorns
31. Which of the following animals live underground during the winter?
A. Shrews B. Foxes
C. Squirrels D. Salamanders
32. According to the author, the contribution that all the animals mentioned in the
passage make to their habitat is
A. they work the soil
B. they form the food chain
C. they find safety in the soil
D. they convert plant material to new earth
II. WRITING (2.0 points) Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
33. Tennis was something that never interested me.
I never used
34. We must go to school in any kind of weather.
Whatever kind
35. Swimming across this river is impossible.
You must find
36. The teacher didn’t allow the class to leave before 4.00.
The teacher made
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
37. Dickens’ last novel was unfinished when he died. (without)
Dickens died
38. The thief has broken into his house three times recently. (had)
He has
39. It’s more than a fortnight since anyone saw Julian. (seen)
Julian
40. “Why don’t you buy a new coat?” Mary told me. (suggested)
Mary
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PRACTICE TEST 16
1. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
1. A 2.C 3. D 4. B 5.B 6.C 7C
8.D 9.B 10.0 11.D 12. D 13. B 14.B 15. A 16. B
17.B 18. A 19. A 20. A 21.C 22. A 23. B 24.D 25. A
26.C 27. A 28. C 29. D . 30. B 31. D 32. A
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
33. I never used to like/ be interested in tennis.
34. Whatever kind of weather it is, we must go to school.
35. You must find it impossible to swim across this river.
36. The teacher made the class stay until 4.00.
37. Dickens died without finishing his last novel.
38. He has had his house broken into three times recently.
39. Julian was last seen (more than) a fortnight ago.
40. Mary suggested (to me) that I (should) buy a new coat.