PRACTICE TEST 19
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. fortune B. according C. afford D. author
2. A. examine B. famine C. underline D. determine
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. critic B. review C. safety D. spacecraft
4. A. terrorist B. explosion C. religious D. tradition
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have. A B C D
6. Where many of my friends take a shower in the morning. I usually take one before I go to bed. A B C D
7. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it? A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. Managers set objectives, and decide their organization can achieve them.
A. what B. how C. which D. where
9. You – fly to Sa Pa – there isn’t an airport.
A. may B. can C. may not D. cannot
10. You won’t be allowed into the club_ _you wear a suit and tie.
A. if B. unless C. whether D. apart
11. A have registered for the summer courses.
A. thousand students
B. thousands of students
C. thousand of students
D. thousands students
12. We all enjoyed the play so much that we for ten minutes.
A. booed B. screamed C. cheered D. slapped
13. I have this big assignment to complete and I don’t know
It’s too difficult!
A. which to do
B. when to finish
C. where to start
D. whether to take
14. In Asian culture, children are taught to __their teachers.
A. give up B. look up to C. make up for D. get along
15. Don’t believe what John says. He always sets situations for himself and others.
A. imaginative B. imagining C. imagination D. imaginary
16. The telephone for almost a minute. Why doesn’t someone answer it?
A. has been ringing
B. has rung C. has been rung
D. is ringing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. – “Hello, Nick. Is everything OK?” -“
A. Not bad. And you?
B. I’m not very bad, thanks.
C. Good, you are welcome.
D. Everyone’s OK, thank you.
18. – “Bye for now. See you again.” – “
A. I hope so.
B. We will.
C. Take care. Bye.
D. I’m very sad.
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. For nearly a hundred years, the lake was present continually, and has appeared and disappeared again several times since.
A. vanish B. exist C. inhabit D. grow
20. When we travel overseas we hope to go to Iceland.
A. on the sea B. by water C. with foreigners D. to foreign lands
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. They left their first temporary home last week when the overcrowded camp ran out of fresh water and space.
A. country B. familiar C. permanent D. expensive
22. Humans can use language deceptively by telling lies or half-truths. A. in an honest way
B. in detail
C. in a serious way
D. carefully and effectively
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.
The largest lake in the western United States is the Great Salt Lake, an inland saltwater lake in northwestern Utah, just outside the state capital of Salt Lake City. Rivers and streams feed (23) _the Great Salt Lake, but none drain out of it; this has a major influence on both the salt content and the size of the lake. Although the Great Salt Lake is fed by freshwater streams, it is (24) saltier than the oceans of the world. The salt comes from the more than two million tons of minerals that (25) into the lake each year from the rivers and creeks that feed it. Sodium and chloride – the components of salt – comprise the large majority of the lake’s mineral content. The Great Salt Lake can vary tremendously from its (26) size of 1,700 square miles, depending on long-term weather conditions. During periods of heavy rains, the size of the lake can swell tremendously from the huge amounts of water flowing into the lake from its feeder rivers and streams; in 1980 the lake even (27) ___a size of 2,400 square miles. During periods
of dry weather, the size of the lake decreases, sometimes drastically, due to evaporation
23. A. in B. into C. from D. for
24. A. actually B. essentially C. strictly D. accurately
25. A. flood B. stream C. locate D. flow
26. A. ordinary B. normal C. standard D. typical
27. A. came B. met C. reached D. obtained
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Desert tundra, or cold desert, occurs on the Arctic edges of North America, Europe, and Asia. The word tundra comes from a Finnish word tunturia, which means barren land. In the desert tundra, the temperatures are almost always freezing, and they cause an environment in which plant life is virtually impossible. Plant life is made impossible by two different extreme conditions, either a lack or an overabundance of water. During at least three quarters of the year, the Arctic is frozen. The Arctic is far from the equator. This means the sunlight reaching the soil contains less energy than at the equator. The existence of ice rather than water for the majority of the year means that vegetation does not have enough moisture for growth to take place. During the period of time when the temperature increases enough for ice to melt, there is generally a large volume of water. Too much water and not enough drainage through the frozen subsoil make it difficult for plants to grow. Despite this, about 1,700 kinds of plants grow on tundra, including reindeer mosses, liverworts, and grasses. The 400 varieties of flowers found add a wide range of colors.
28. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Where Desert Tundra is Found
B. The Weather in the Arctic
C. The Effect of Desert Tundra on Plant Life
D. The Variety of Plant Life in Desert Tundra
29. According to the passage, desert tundra is found
A. throughout North America, Europe, and Asia
B. in Antarctica
C. on the Arctic borders of the northern continents
D. at the North Pole
30. According to the passage, what makes plant life almost impossible in areas of desert tundra during most of the year?
A. Excessive water on the plants
B. A lack or an overabundance of water
C. The increase in temperature
D. The lack of ice
31. Which of following does NOT happen when the weather heats up?
A. Plants and trees grow well. B. The ice melts.
C. There is not enough drainage. D. There is too much water.
32. According to the passage, why is it impossible for the water to drain after it melts?
A. The land beneath the surface is still frozen.
B. The temperature is too high.
C. The period of time is too short.
D. The vegetation is flourishing.
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
33. They can’t work. They are too tired.
A. When they are too tired, they can work.
B. Because they can’t work, they’re too tired.
C. They are tired but they think they can work.
D. They are so tired that they cannot work.
34. You may get cold on the mountain, so take the coat.
A. To take the coat you will get cold on the mountain.
B. In case you’re cold on the mountain, you should take a coat.
C. If you didn’t take a coat, you’d be cold on the mountain.
D. If you get cold on the mountain, you can take the coat.
35. In population, Los Angeles is not as big as New York.
A. New York is bigger than Los Angeles.
B. Los Angeles is more densely-populated than New York.
C. New York is not as crowded as Los Angeles.
D. New York is bigger than Los Angeles in population
36. The children couldn’t go swimming because it was too cold.
A. The children were not warm enough to go swimming.
B. It was not warm enough but the children went swimming.
C. It was not warm enough for the children to go swimming.
D. It was too cold, so the children had to stay at home.
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. This part of the city is very noisy but we enjoy living there. (Although)
38. We will have to consider joining another club. You should make improvements. (unless)
39. I threw my dog’s ball in the pool. She was too scared of the water to go and get it. (but)
40. I think it’s supposed to rain today. You should bring your umbrella with you. (so)
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PRACTICE TEST 19
1. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
1.D 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. A 7.D 8. B 9. D
10. B 11. A 12.C 13.C 14. B 15.D 16. A 17. A 18.C
19. A 20. D 21.0 22. A 23. B 24. A 25.D 26.B 27.C
28. 29.C 30.B 31.A 32. A
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
33. D 34. B 35. D 36.C
37. Although this part of the city is very noisy, we enjoy living there.
38. We will have to consider joining another club unless you make improvements.
39. I threw my dog’s ball in the pool, but she was too scared of the water to go and get it.
40. I think it’s supposed to rain today, so you should bring your umbrella with you.