PRACTICE TEST 7

A. LISTENING ( 40 points)
PART 1 (20 points):
You will hear a radio report about interactive science and technology centres in Britain.
Complete the sentences, using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
- The area on which the National Stone Centre stands has been used for a long time for the
mining of (1)……lead…… ……… and (2)………… limestone ……… .
- Visitors to the centre are surprised to discover how much stone people (3)……
eat/consume……… .
- Examples of the use of stone in construction shown are (4)……tunnels………… and (5)…
tennis courts…………… .
- The headmaster describes the centre as an excellent (6)………teaching
resource…………….. .
- At Techniquest, there are structures which (7)……roll uphill……………….. .
- At Techniquest, a special (8)……dentist’s chair……………….. is used for teaching people
about centrifugal force.
- People can learn about the effect that (9)………sound waves…………….. can have on each
other at Techniquest.
- A dragon is used for teaching people about (10)……control systems……………….. at
Techniquest.

PART 2 (10 points):

Part 2: For question 6-10, listen to a piece of BBC news “Apple-FBI iPhone argument
getting bigger” and decide the statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes (10pts).

6. The iPhone belonged to someone who killed people last month. T/F
7. Apple said unlocking the iPhone would be a threat to its customers. T/F
8. America's Department of Justice (DOJ) is on Apple's side. T/F
9. The DOJ said Apple was putting up technological barriers. T/F
10. The DOJ said Apple was an evil company. T/F
Your answer
6. F 7. T 8. F 9. T 10. F

PART 3 (10 points):

Part 1: You will hear an interview in which two young entrepreneurs – Chloe Price, who
sells skincare products online, and Martin Moore, who is a distributor of snack foods – are
talking about their work. For questions 1 – 5, choose the answer which fits best according
to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (20 pts).
1. Chloe attributes her success as an entrepreneur to her
A. Exposure to unconventional business concepts.
B. Willingness to take risks.
C. Ability to benefit from experience.
D. Natural flair for money management.
2. Chloe thinks the greatest benefit new technology has brought her is in
A. Being able to promote her products through friends.
B. Encouraging interaction with consumers.
C. Reducing her ongoing business expenditure.
D. Enabling her to manage her time more effectively.
3. What does Martin say about finding work in the food industry?
A. It was a long-held ambition.
B. It was something he soon regretted.
C. It happened by chance.
D. It followed naturally from his studies.
4. Martin’s choice of product to distribute was based on his belief that
A. It was a quality item.
B. It was effectively marketed.
C. It was part of a well-established brand.
D. It was endorsed by famous people.
5. Both Chloe and Martin have been surprised by the importance in their work of
A. Collaborative decision-making.
B. Paying attention to detail.
C. Securing sound financial backing.
D. A total commitment to the enterprise.
Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
1. Choose the option that best completes the blank. (20 points)
1. The questions are the central point of the interview_______and should be planned in advance.
A. procession B. comment C. procedure D. discussion
2. The government cut spending through reductions in the state_______to industry.
A. benefit B. taxes C. subsidies D. intervention
3. Of course an encyclopedia is not a book you read _______.
A. here and there B. from cover to cover
C. from the start D. from the top to the end
4. _______of reading include reading for memorization (under 100wpm), reading for learning
(100-200wpm), and reading for comprehension (200-400wpm).
A. Rates B. Pressure C. Rhymes D. Paces
5. If a player commits a violent foul with intention to harm, the player is ejected from the game
without _______.
A. substitution B. alternative C. replacement D. exchange
6. When the bombing started, plans were made for an immediate _______of the city.
A. exodus B. departure C. vacation D. evacuation
7. The criminal said he was sorry, and he _______of his crimes.
A. recalled B. repented C. repeated D. resigned
8. The inspector reported that office staff were rather ______in their attention to security.
A. lenient B. lax C. loose D. limp
9. Sociologists believe that these factors will _______lead to overpopulation.
A. ultimately B. vehemently C. vigorously D. sullenly
10. “I locked myself out of my apartment. I didn’t know what to do.”
“You _______ your roommate.”
A. would have called B. may have called
C. must have called D. could have called
11. Ingrid broke _______ in tears when we told her about the accident.
A. off B. through C. down D. for
12. “I heard that Laura was offered a job at a top computer firm in Chicago.” –“Oh? That’s
wonderful! She _______ very pleased.”
A. is B. might be C. is supposed to be D. must be
13. When the visitors from Japan arrived, the company gave them the _______ carpet treatment.
A. red B. blue C. green D. orange
14. If he hadn’t shown such a _______ disregard for company regulations by smoking while on
duty, he wouldn’t have been dismissed.
A. callous B. blatant C. dire D. abject
15. I’m _______ a complete loss to understand why you reacted so violently.
A. in B. on C. at D. by
16. Jean is easily_______ by the opinion of others.
A. propagated B. swayed C. banished D. distinguished
17. The sack of potatoes fell from the lorry with a heavy_______.
A. splash B. crunch C. rattle D. thud
18. I can never believe John because he is always _______.
A. biting his tongue B. letting his hair down
C. twisting my arm D. pulling my leg
19. Mrs. Dawson was given the award in _______ of her services to the hospital.
A. spite B. recognition C. charge D. sight
20. There’s been a _______ in public opinion as far as the arming of the police is concerned.
A. shift B. motion C. turn D. drift
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
3. There are 10 mistakes in the passage. Find out and correct them. (10 points)
Line After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became very rich
man. Therefore, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel
preferred not to remember as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two
weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for rewarding prizes to
5 people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there
were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace.
Economy was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first award
ceremony. Nobel’s original legacy of nine millions dollars was invested, and
the interest in this sum is used for the awards which vary from 30,000 to
10 125,000.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards
(gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) is presented to the winners.
Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges decisions.
Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature
15 prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of
World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is scarce; others
have shared their prizes.
Your answers:
Line Mistakes Corrections
1. A very
2. however
3. Be remembered
4. awarding
5. economics
6. million
7. are
8. rare
 9. Judges’
10. 9 in on

C. READING
1. Filling the blanks with one of four options to complete the passage (15 points)
Romania’s name itself suggests what makes it different from its  neighbours. The
connection is with the Imperial Rome and coming from that is the language which sounds like
Italian. The country is about the (1)_________ of Great Britain and has a population of 23
million, of whom ninety percent are Romanians.
The scenery is (2) _________: mountainous areas with  summer and winter resorts,
a  marvellous stretch of the Danube as it descends towards the Iron Gates, not to mention
castles, palaces and monasteries with  impressive frescoes. There are also historic towns from
the 13th of century, Black Sea beach resorts and the astonishing bird-life of the (3)_________
Danube delta. And if this is not enough, there are no (4) _________ than 160 spas offering cures
for nearly every illness (5)_________ to man.
Romania is perhaps most famous abroad for being the home of Dracula the famous creation of
the Irish writer,  Bram Stoker. However, while the story is (6)_________, the character is based
on a Romanian prince called Vlad Dracula (son of Dracul) or Tepes (the Impaler) because of
such  cruelty (7) _________ his enemies. On one occasion he is supposed to have sat down to a
meal to enjoy the spectacle of some prisoners (8)_________ their arms and legs cut  off. He
asked for their blood to be collected and brought to him as a dip for his bread.
So, when you visit Romania you may like to visit Bran Castle which was built in 1377 and is the
castle most (9)_________ identified with Dracula. But, if you do, don’t forget how much
(10)_________ there is to see in Romania.
1. A. size B. area C. proportion D. extent
2. A. different B. various C. varied D. diverse
3. A. tremendous B. vast C. huge D. gigantic
4. A. better B. less C. more D. fewer
5. A. belonging B. familiar C. known D. accustomed
6. A. false B. fiction C. fake D. unauthentic
7. A. regarding B. with C. for D. towards
8. A. when B. while C. having D. with
9. A. tightly B. closely C. nearly D. strictly
10. A. else B. more C. remaining D. left

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2. Fill each of the blanks with ONE suitable word.

THE CUCKOO ROLLER OF MADAGASCAR
This bird is about the same size as the European roller, and has many features in common
(1)___with_____ its near relatives. (2) __unlike______ the European family, however, the
cuckoo roller can reverse its outer toes, (3) ______allowing/enabling__ it to perch by gripping a
branch with two toes forward and two back. Its eating habits are also quite different. (4)
__while/whereas/though ______ nearly all other rollers take food on the wing or pluck reptiles
or large insects from the ground, the cuckoo roller stays high up in the forest canopy, (5)
___feeding_____ on caterpillars, stick insects and, most important of all, chameleons.
Subtly blending its colours to the forest backcloth, and (6) __never/seldom/rarely______ leaving
the safety of the branches except to cross from one tree to another, the chameleon is an elusive
prey. Even on open ground, (7) ___whose_____ myriad dangers it normally avoids, the
chameleon’s slow, swaying walk makes it difficult to see against the leaves. (8) __So______
good is it camouflage that the cuckoo roller has to put up with long periods of watching and
waiting, (9) _until/before_______ a tell-tale movement betrays its victim’s presence. At least,
experts assume this is what happens, because despite the fact that this bird is widespread
throughout Madagascar, (10) _____No___ observer has yet seen it in the process of catching its
prey.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

3. Read the passage and choose one of four options to answer the questions (10-10P

It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What
causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, it may perish.
The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change
may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a
species may not be adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will
then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better
adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.

The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent
analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same
time - a mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of mass extinction occurred 65
million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest
mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95
percent of all species died. Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the
environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for
example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the
oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a
change would probably lead to amass extinction. One interesting, and controversial, finding is
that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26
million years. The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a
cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated
that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may
survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or
inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially
random events.
1: The underlined word “ ultimately “ is closest in meaning to
A. exceptionally  B. unfortunately 
C. eventually  D. dramatically
2: What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history?
A. They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.
B. They have caused rapid change in the environment .
C. They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms
D. They are no longer in existence.
3: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological
change?
A. Availability of food resources  B. Introduction of new species
C. Temperature changes  D. Competition among species
4: The word “demise” is closest in meaning to
A. help  B. death.  C. recovery  D. change
5: Why is “ plankton” mentioned in the second paragraph?
A. To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction
B. To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the
ocean
C. To point out that certain species could never become extinct
D. To demonstrate the interdependence of different species
6: According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that
A. There has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history.
B. Extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history.
C. Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive.
D. Dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed.
7: The underlined word “ finding” is closest in meaning to
A. published information 
B. research method
C. scientific discovery. 
D. ongoing experiment
8: Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in
paragraph 3?
A. The theory is no longer seriously considered.
B. Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.
C. Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it.
D. Evidence to support the theory has recently been found.
9: In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’ survival?
A. It is associated with astronomical condition
B. It may depend on chance events.
C. It does not vary greatly from species to species
D. It reflects the interrelationship of may species.
10: According to the passage, it is believed that the largest extinction of the species occurred
A. 65 million years ago  B. 250 million years ago
C. 225 million years ago  D. 26 million years ago
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

4. Read the following passage then do the tasks that follow. (10 pts)
HOW DOES THE BIOLOGICAL CLOCK TICK?
A Our life span is restricted. Everyone accepts this as 'biologically' obvious. ‘Nothing lives for
ever!’ However, in this statement we think of artificially produced, technical objects, products
which are subjected to natural wear and tear during use. This leads to the result that at some time
or other the object stops working and is unusable ('death' in the biological sense). But are the
wear and tear and loss of function of technical objects and the death of living organisms really
similar or comparable?
B Our ‘dead’ products are ‘static’, closed systems. It is always the basic material which
constitutes the object and which, in the natural course of things, is worn down and becomes
'older’. Ageing in this case must occur according to the laws of physical chemistry and of
thermodynamics. Although the same law holds for a living organism, the result of this law is not
inexorable in the same way. At least as long as a biological system has the ability to renew itself
it could actually become older without ageing; an organism is an open, dynamic system through
which new material continuously flows. Destruction of old material and formation of new
material are thus in permanent dynamic equilibrium. The material of which the organism is
formed changes continuously. Thus our bodies continuously exchange old substance for new,
just like a spring which more or less maintains its form and movement, but in which the water
molecules are always different.
C Thus ageing and death should not be seen as inevitable, particularly as the organism possesses
many mechanisms for repair. It is not, in principle, necessary for a biological system to age and
die. Nevertheless, a restricted life span, ageing, and then death are basic characteristics of life.
The reason for this is easy to recognise: in nature, the existent organisms either adapt or are
regularly replaced by new types. Because of changes in the genetic material (mutations) these
have new characteristics and in the course of their individual lives they are tested for optimal or
better adaptation to the environmental conditions. Immortality would disturb this system - it
needs room for new and better life. This is the basic problem of evolution
D Every organism has a life span which is highly characteristic. There are striking differences in
life span between different species, but within one species the parameter is relatively constant.
For example, the average duration of human life has hardly changed in thousands of years.
Although more and more people attain an advanced age as a result of developments in medical
care and better nutrition, the characteristic upper limit for most remains 80 years. A further
argument against the simple wear and tear theory is the observation that the time within which
organisms age lies between a few days (even a few hours for unicellular organisms) and several
thousand years, as with mammoth trees.
E If a lifespan is a genetically determined biological characteristic, it is logically necessary to
propose the existence of an internal clock, which in some way measures and controls the aging
process and which finally determines death as the last step in a fixed programme. Like the fife
span, the metabolic rate has for different organisms a fixed mathematical relationship to the
body mass. In comparison to the life span this relationship is ‘inverted’: the larger the organism
the lower its metabolic rate. Again this relationship is valid not only for birds, but also, similarly
on average within the systematic unit, for all other organisms (plants, animals, unicellular
organisms).
F Animals which behave ‘frugally’ with energy become particularly old for example, crocodiles
and tortoises. Parrots and birds of prey are often held chained up. Thus they are not able to
‘experience life’ and so they attain a high life span in captivity. Animals which save energy by
hibernation or lethargy (e.g. bats or hedgehogs) live much longer than those which are always
active, The metabolic rate of mice can be reduced by a very low consumption of food (hunger
diet) They then may live twice as long as their well fed comrades. Women become distinctly
(about 10 per cent) older than men. If you examine the metabolic rates of the two sexes you
establish that the higher male metabolic rate roughly accounts for the lower male life span. That
means that they live life ‘energetically’ - more intensively, but not for as long.
G It follows from the above that sparing use of energy reserves should tend to extend life.
Extreme high performance sports may lead to optimal cardiovascular performance, but they
quite certainly do not prolong life. Relaxation lowers metabolic rate, as does adequate sleep and
in general an equable and balanced personality. Each of us can develop his or her own ‘energy
saving programme’ with a little self observation, critical self-control and, above all, logical
consistency. Experience will show that to live in this way not only increases the life span but is
also very healthy. This final aspect should not be forgotten.

The Reading Passage has seven paragraphs, A-G,

For question 1-6, choose the correct heading for paragraphs A-G from the list of headings
below.
Write the correct number, i-x, in the corresponding numbered boxes.
LIST OF HEADINGS
i The biological clock
ii Why dying is beneficial
iii The ageing process of men and women
iv Prolonging your life
v Limitations of life span
vi Modes of development of different species
vii A stable life span despite improvements
viii Energy consumption
ix Fundamental differences in ageing of objects and organisms
x Repair of genetic material

Example answer: Paragraph A: v

Your answers
1. Paragraph B 2. Paragraph C ….ii............ 3. Paragraph D
…..ix........... ….vii............
4. Paragraph E …...i.......... 5. Paragraph F 6. Paragraph G
…..viii........... …...iv..........
Questions 7-10, complete the notes below
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer. Write
your answers in boxes 7-10
 Objects age in accordance with principles of (7) __physical chemistry________ and of (8)
__thermodynamics_______
 Through mutations, organisms can (9) __adapt________ better to the environment
 (10) _immortality_________ would pose a serious problem for the theory of evolution
Your answers
7. 8. 9. 10.

D. WRITING ( 60 pnts)
Part 1.
Exercise 1
1. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed.
 We haven’t received confirmation of/about our…..
2. The sales man told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.
 According to the salesman, my new car would be delivered next Wednesday
3. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
 There have been very few sightings of the Yeti at this altitude.
4. It’s not certain that Jones will get the job.
 It is open to question (as to) whether Jones will get the job.
5. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
 No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started complaining
6. As I get older, I want to travel less.
 The older I get, the less I want to travel
7. A house in that district will cost you at least 100,000$.
 You won’t be able to buy/get a house in that district for less than 100,000$.
8. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
 Alan’s illness resulted from his working too hard at…..

Exercise 2:
1. Mr. Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbor helped him.
(without)
Without the help of his neighbor, Mr Bill couldn’t have repaired…..
2. Nobody is infallible. (mistakes)
Everybody can/ We all make mistakes
3. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. (took)
The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul
4. He talked about nothing except the weather (sole)
His sole topic/subject of talking/conversation was the weather
5. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (regrets)
I had no regrets about/ on/over leaving the club…..
6. It is stupid of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan. (idiot)
You are an idiot to refuse………………
 7. The company has decided to replace this model. (intention)
The company had an intention of replacing/to replace ……
8. In the next few years we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution
(likely)
In the next few years we are likely to hear a lot more about environmental pollution

Part 2. Essay writing ( 30pts)

Write an essay of about 350 words on the following topic:
“Schools should ask students to evaluate their teachers”. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific
reason and examples to support your answer.

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