PRACTICE TEST NO.

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I.PRONUNCIATION
Part 1: Questions 1-10Write the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in each of
the following questions
1. A. disappearance B. Sympathetic C. capacity D. conversation
2. A. argument B. achievement C. Involvement D. confinement
3. A. completion B. behaviour C. material D. understand
4. A. opinion B. comfortable C. powerful D. accurate
5. A. penalty B. habitat C. decision D. Countryman
6. A. Atmosphere B. emission C. disposal D.volcanic
7. A. economic B. considerate C. territorial D. continental
8. A. commit B. recipe C. index D. preview
9. A. economic B. considerate C. territorial D. continental
10. A. commit B. recipe C. index D. preview
Part 2: Questions 11-20Write the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other
three in each of the following questions
1. A. rained B. followed C. arrived D. jumped
2. A. leather B. tea C. lead D. leave
3. A. autumn B. summer C. sunny D. much
4. A. considered B. stayed C. picked D. received
5. A. prohibit B. co-exist C. frozen D. notify
6. A. rational B. devastate C. parade D. danger
7. A. Valentine B. determine C. examine D. heroine
8. A. muddy B. punctual C. studious D. culture
9. A.element B.election C.event D.eliminate
10. A. dreams B. thinks C. hours D. gardens
II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Exercise 1. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify your
answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. Nathalie seems very tough at work. She’s a different person at home, _________.
A. though B. although C. as though D. even though
2. I kept out of the conversation because it _________ me.
A. wasn’t concerned B. wasn’t concerning C. didn’t concern D. didn’t concern to
3. The entire city was _________ electricity last night – it was chaotic.
A. no B. almost no C. hardly any D. without
4. Henry was overweight, so he went on a strict diet and _________ twenty kilos.
A. missed B. lost C. failed D. fell
5. He was arrested because he answered to the description of the _________ man.
A. searched B. pursued C. wanted D. hunted
6. Humanity has done great damage to the environment in its search for _________ materials.
A. live B. raw C. crude D. rude
7. _________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered
C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
8. One way to let off _________ after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise.
A. cloud B. tension C. steam D. sweat
9. Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new _________ in the field and possibly
lead to a cure.
A. earth B. ground C. soil D. land
10. After three days in the desert, his mind began to play _________ on him.
A. games B. jokes C. tricks D. fun
11. The match will be screened on ITV with _________ commentary by Any Gray.
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 A. lively B. live C. alive D. living
12. I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you _________ me the whole truth yesterday.
A. could have told B. told C. have told D. had told
13. As the drug took _________, the patient became quieter.
A. effect B. force C. influence D. action
14. The dawn redwood appears ____ some 100 million years ago in northern forests around the world.
A. was flourished B. having to flourish
C. to have flourished D. have flourished
15. His comments _________ little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case.
A. reflect B. bear C. give D. possess
16. All _____ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed
17. It is urgent that this letter _____ immediately.
A. was posted B. posted C. be posted D. be post
18. John: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!
Mary: _____ but I think it’s quite easy.
A. I couldn’t agree more B. I understand what you’re saying
C. You’re wrong D. I don’t see in that way
19. It is only recently that ballets have been based on the themes _____ American life.
A. reflecting B. reflects C. is reflectingD. reflected
20. I wish you’d do the accounts. I don’t have ________ for numbers.
A. a head B. a mind C. the heart D. the nerve

Exercise 2. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. Write your answers on your answer
sheet.
SKIING HOLIDAYS IN COLORADO
To ski or snowboard in Colorado is to experience the pinnacle of winter sports. The state of
Colorado is known for its spectacularscenery and (1. BREATH) _______ views, which inspire today's
travelers as much as they spurred on the (2. SETTLE)_______ who first arrived in this part of the US
over a century ago. And whether you're seeking the outdoor adventure of a (3. LIFE)_______
exciting nightlife or a great family getaway, Colorado has everything you need.
November through April, snow conditions are (4. CONSIST)_______ and reliable,featuring
Colorado's (5. LEGEND)_______ “champagne powder” snow. Extensive snow making and grooming
operations always keeps trails in top shape.
The mountain destinations in the Colorado Rockies can turn your wildest ski dreams into
thrilling (6. REAL) _______. There, you'll find the best skiing and snowboarding resorts on
(7.PICTURE) _______ slopes, as well as the finest ski schools in the US. Together, they present an
(8. PARALLEL) _______ winter paradise. And the best part is that you'll enjoy friendly, (9. CARE)
_______ service in resorts that are (10. COMMIT)_______ to delivering the highest quality
amenities.

Exercise 3. Complete the following sentences with one appropriate preposition/ particle for each blank.
1. The government’s plans to reduce crime came ________for a lot of criticism from freedom groups.
2. I was ________the impression that you like Indian food.
3. This is one of the exceptions ________the rule.
4. The factory paid ________nearly a million pounds to their employees who were injured in the
explosion.
5. Before they open the new factory, a lot of the young people round here were ________the dole.
6. Mr. Horrid was a terrible teacher and obviously not cut ________for teaching.
7. I can’t cancel my arrangements ________such short notice.
8. All the police’s efforts to find him were ________vain.

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9. The farmhouse we stayed in was completely ________the beaten track.
10. She’s gone and this time it’s ________good.

Exercise 4: There are 10 errors in the following passage. Identify and correct them
Children who tell pop music does not interfere with their homework receive Line 1
support today, with the discovery that pay attention to visual stimuli and sounds Line 2
requires completely different brain pathways which can operate at the same time Line 3
with your appreciation of either being damaged. Researchers have founded that Line 4
listening to car stereos does not create much interference when you are driving. Line 5
Similarly, pop music should not interfere with children homework. The affect of Line 6
pop music on their performance at it is far outweigh by other factors, such as Line 7
how happy they are to be doing it. These findings could be applied for the Line 8
design of places which people have to take in large amounts of information very Line 9
quickly. They could, for example, be relevantly to the layout of pilot cockpits Line 10
on aircraft. Line 11

III. READING COMPREHENSION

WIND - The untamable weather machine

On 15 October 1987, the southern counties of Britain were struck by the strongest winds they had
experienced in 200 years. Gusts of over 130 kilometers per hour slammed across the region and £1.5-
billion-worth of damage was (1) _________ in just a few hours.
Extreme weather events like this are dramatic (2) _________ of the power of the wind. It’s one
part of the weather we generally don't give a second thought to in Britain but it plays a vital role in
people’s lives across the world. Without the formation and circulation of winds there would quite
(3)__________ be no climate.
Some parts of the world seem to suffer more than others from the effects of ‘ill winds’, and links
between particular winds and psychological problems (4)__________ back centuries. The Föhn, the hot
dry wind that slides off the slopes of the Alps, is capable of boosting temperatures quite suddenly by 10°C
or more. It affects as many as one in three people in its (5)__________, making them feel anxious,
irritable and generally ill. In California, many people (6)__________ the arrival of the Santa Ana, which
rushes down from the high Mojave desert. Lyall Watson, in his book Heaven’s Breath, claims that when
the Santa Ana blows, murder rates soar.
The wind may get into the headlines when it comes in the form of tornadoes and hurricanes, but
for the (7)__________ part it goes about its job of shifting huge masses of air around the planet. Plants
take (8)__________ of this free ride to send their pollen grains far and wide. Trees (9)__________ on it to
remove old leaves and make way for new growth. Spiders have been caught (10)__________ a lift at
altitudes of almost 4.5 kilometers.
1. A. made B. caused C. destroyed D. completed
2. A. reminders B. recollections C. mementos D. memorial
3. A. easily B. rightly C. surely D. simply
4. A. last B. originate C. pass D. date
5. A. line B. road C. path D. bypass
6. A. despair B. respect C. dread D. warn
7. A. most B. maximum C. majority D. general
8. A. benefit B. chance C. occasion D. advantage
9. A. need B. trust C. hope D. rely

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 10. A. traveling B. hitching C. borrowing D. making
IV. WRITING
Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, using the words given.
These words must not be changed in any way.
1. I would like to be able to speak French. (HAD)
I wish _______________________________________________ speak French.
2. It was raining cats and dogs. (TORRENTS)
The rain was ___________________________________________________.
3. It was wrong of you to borrow my book without asking. (HAVE)
You ___________________________________before you borrowed my book.
4. When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites. (FAVOURITE)
This record used ___________________________ mine when I was younger.
5. My sister finds commuting every day annoying. (PUT)
It’s difficult for my sister _________________________________ every day.
6. The Mediterranean is warm, whereas the North Sea is much colder. (NOTHING)
The North Sea is _________________________________ the Mediterranean.
7. Christ would only eat a pizza if he could have a mushroom topping. (ON)
Christ _________________________________________ when he ate a pizza.
8. My father persuaded me to learn another foreign language. (TALKED)
My father _________________________________ another foreign language.
9. Sam tried extremely hard to convince her, but it was no use. (BRING)
Hard _________________________________________________________.
10. When he arrived at the airport, his family welcomed him warmly. (GIVEN)
On___________________________________________________________.

Exercise 2. Write an essay to give your opinion on the following topic.

Some people believe that history has little to tell us. Other people believe that people must have
knowledge of history in order to understand the present.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.

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