PRACTICE TEST 21
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. cultural B. conduct C. number : D. successful
2. A. sociable B. conflict C. companion D. bicycle
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. teenage B. confused C. offer D. legend
4. A. sensitive B. primary C. bilingual D. universe
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. When I was in your age I had to work very hard. A B C D
6. With his father’s guidance, Mozart began playing the clavier at three and compose at the age of five. Α B C D
7. We need any information before we can reach a decision. А в C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. A robot can do ___ different things from looking after a baby to building
a house. A. much B. many C. few D. a lot
9. They visit their relatives in the countryside in summer.
A. use B. are used C. used to D. are used to
10. During the last hundred years, we great damage to our environment.
A. did B. have done C. were doing D. would do
11. More and more people from the countryside are pouring into cities they hope to find a better life.
A. which B. that C. when D. where
12. Her parents were very worried she was out so late that night.
A. so that B. so C. because D. however
13. We are happy that life in our countryside has considerably.
A. advanced B. progressed C. improved D. increased
14. She had to do the washing-up last night, she?
A. didn’t B. hadn’t C. doesn’t D. hasn’t
15. It’s getting light. Shall I ___ the light to save electricity?
A. turn off B. put on . C. keep up D. come in
16. He had to explain the lesson very clearly ___
A. since his students could understand it
B. so that his students to understand it
C. in order to his students to understand it
D. in order that his students could understand it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. – “My bicycle has been stolen.” -“
A. You should ring the police.
B. The police will know that.
C. Could you ring the police?
D. You are phoning the police.
18. –“__ _” – “I love it. It’s great, especially at night.”
A. When do you often listen to classical music?
B. How do you like classical music?
C. What kind of music do you like?
D. How often do you listen to classical music?
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. The development of basic skills like how to cross the street, or what to do when you get lost, must be carefully taught at primary school.
A. social B. necessary C. cultural D. difficult
20. I’m happy that my sister is getting on very well in her new job.
A. making progress
B. avoiding punishment
C. feeling surprised
D. learning new things
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. The spoken language differs considerably from the written language.
A. greatly B. a lot C. very little D. similarly
22. In some rural areas, English is an optional subject for school children.
A. compulsory B. interesting C. voluntary D. academic
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
It is amazing what a diversity there is in the customs and eating habits of people around the world. In Europe, children are taught to be skilful in handling (23) with knives, forks and spoons. However, in countries such as China and Korea, chopsticks are used. In other countries such as India, it is considered good manners (24) ___the fingers instead of cutlery. The differences lie not only in the eating implements people use, but also in the food itself. European children (25) eating such foods as beef, potatoes and bread. In Asian countries, however, people eat rice as their staple food. Where most would agree that duck is a (26) would agree that duck is a (26) dish, the Japanese would recoil in horror at the thought of eating ducks. To them, ducks are only for ornamentation. Another example of such differences (27) be the eating of dog meat. The Chinese consider dog meat as a delicacy but, to the Europeans, dogs are pets and should not be eaten.
23. A. meal B. food C. cooking D. rice
24. A. used B. using C. used D. to use
25. A. grow up B. get up C. bring up D. put off
26. A. terrible B. cheap C. tasty D. significant
27. A. would B. will C. should D. must
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
THE POLAR BEAR
The polar bear is a very big white bear. We call it the polar bear because it lives inside the Arctic Circle near the North Pole. There are no polar bears at the South Pole.
The polar bear lives in the snow and ice. At the North Pole there is only snow, ice, and water. There is not any land. You cannot see the polar bear in the snow because its coat is yellow-white. It has a very warm coat because the weather is cold north of the Arctic Circle.
This bear is three meters long, and it weighs about 450 kilos. It can stand up on its back legs because it has very wide feet. It can use its long legs like arms. The polar bear can swim very well. It can swim 120 kilometers out into the water. It catches fish and sea animals for food. It goes into the sea when it is afraid
People like to kill the polar bear for its beautiful white coat. The governments of Canada, the United States, and Russia say that no one can kill polar bears now. They do not want all of these beautiful animals to die.
28. The polar bears
A. live at the South Pole
B. are not found in the Arctic
C. live near the North Pole
D. don’t want to live on land
29. We can see that at the North Pole there is no
A. ice B. snow C. water D. crop
30. The polar bear lives on
A. small animals
B. sea animals and fish
C. sea weeds
D. fruit and vegetables
31. The polar bear cannot
A. go into the land
B. stand cold weather
C. swim in the sea
D. stand up on its wide feet
32. According to the governments of Russia, Canada and the United States
A. people continue to kill polar bears for their white coats
B. polar bears are beautiful and intelligent animals
C. polar bears have to be protected from poachers
D. polar bears cannot live near the North Pole
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. I’m sorry I can’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.
I wish
34. “Why don’t you meet to discuss how to organize the fair?”
He suggested
35. Nobody has invited me, so I’m not going to the party.
Because
36. They have a great interest in artificial intelligence.
They are
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. Although it rained heavily, we all enjoyed the excursion. (despite)
38. Our school library contains over 50 thousand books. (There)
39. She loves Japanese food. She goes to that Japanese restaurant every week. (so)
40. Jack London wrote world-famous novels like The Call of the Wild and White
Fang. He is an American writer. (who)
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PRACTICE TEST 21
1. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
1.D 2. A 3. B 4.C 5.B 6.D 7. A 8.B 9.0 10. B
11.C 12.C 13.C 14. A 15.A 16.D 17. A 18. B 19. B 20.A
21.C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. A 26.C 27. A 28.0 29.D 30. B
31. A 32.C
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
33. I wish I could go to your birthday party tomorrow.
34. He suggested (that) we (should) meet to discuss how to organize the fair.
35. Because I haven’t been invited, I’m not going to the party.
36. They are greatly interested in artificial intelligence.
37. Despite the heavy rain, we all enjoyed the excursion./
Despite the fact that it rained heavily, we all enjoyed the excursion.
38. There are over 50 thousand books in our school library.
39. She loves Japanese food, so she goes to that Japanese restaurant every week.
40. Jack London, who is an American writer, wrote world-famous novels like The Call of
the Wild and White Fang.