Mock exam 2

1. Find the correct definition of the following words: diseased; deceased

suffering from a disease; who has recently died(person)
who has recently died(person); suffering from a disease
find the position of somebody or something; confine to a particular part or area
confine to a particular part or area; find the position of somebody or something
2. Find the correct definition of the following words: eminent; imminent
distinguished; likely to happen soon
likely to happen soon; distinguished
abundant in vegetation; very rich and comfortable
very rich and comfortable; abundant in vegetation
3. Fill the sentence with the suitable word:
He was reserved by nature, even ...
morose
cordial
amiable
approachable
4. An unscrupulous man …
is not guided by conscience
is guided by conscience
is followed by ambitious
is not followed by ambitious
5. Find the meaning of the metaphor given in the bald.
His father hopping mad when he only managed to get his degree.
Extremely angry
Got a job very easily
Ended
Took full responsibility
6. Find the collocation that the same meaning with suddenly start to laugh/cry
When she saw the damage, the floods had done to her house, she burst into tears.
The police intend to come down heavily on anyone causing trouble at tomorrow’s football final.
Hollywood star Glenda Nixon has filed for divorce. She and her husband Kevin Lomax have lived apart
for the last six months.
The police, acting on a tip-off, arrested the thieves as they left the building
7. Find the alternative of enough money to live on
He just gets a living wage. And all the overtime is unpaid.
I’d better leave you and go and clear my desk before I go home.
He was certainly relieved of his duties at ARG under mysterious circumstances.
Did you automatically eliminate the two who’d previously taken industrial action?
8. Find the alternative of make a very forcible complaint
I’m going to kick up such a fuss.
I’ll demand a full refund, but I’d really like an apology as well.
It’s really poor quality-though the advert says all their clothes are top quality.
I’ll certainly take my custom elsewhere in future.
9. Find the alternative of dismissed
He was certainly relieved of his duties at ARG under mysterious circumstances.
Did you automatically eliminate the two who’d previously taken industrial action?
They all seem to fit the job description quite well to me.
They are all clearly comfortable with taking on responsibility.
Find the meaning of expression.
home truths =
information that is true but not pleasant or welcome
name of house
a free drink
something everyone knows
10 . Find the alternative of dismissed
He was certainly relieved of his duties at ARG under mysterious circumstances.
Did you automatically eliminate the two who’d previously taken industrial action?
They all seem to fit the job description quite well to me.
They are all clearly comfortable with taking on responsibility.
11. Pass me that book, …?
Will you ?
Shall you ?
Willing you ?
Do you ?
12. Do you remember the day … we met?
A) When B) where C) why D) whom
13. If only … Burton’s having a sale last week!
I’d known
I know
I will know
I have known
14. We are all born with a number of instinctive physical reactions, things we do automatically,
which are called primitive reflexes. One of the most interesting is called "grasp reflex". If you
touch the palm of a baby's hand, the fingers will close around, whatever object is doing the
touching. The baby's grip is so strong that if a baby grasps a rod with both hands, it can be lifted
right off the ground. Some psychologists think that this goes back to our evolutionary past when
we had to be able to hang on to tree branches or to our mother's fur as she moved. The reflex
disappears at about six months of age.
According to some psychologists, …
grasp reflex" can be explained by the evolutionary phases of the human species
a baby's grip is much stronger among the members of primitive societies
lifting a baby off the ground provides good exercise for growing babies
babies instinctively hang onto their mothers
15. In 1857, when scholars in the new reading room of the British Museum looked up from their
books, they could gaze upon the inspiring vastness of the blue and copper dome above them. By
the time it closed, 140 years later, they were cursing the many hours they had to look at the dome
while they waited for their books to arrive. A book would seldom arrive within two hours of
being ordered, and sometimes readers would have to wait up to two days. This was because, in
addition to the museum, the books were stored all over London, and some as far away as a depot
in Yorkshire.
The passage states that readers in the reading room of the British Museum…
often had to wait a long time for their books to arrive
were actually there to admire the architecture of the building
requested the authorities to keep the books on the premises
did not mind waiting for their books because the building was so beautiful
16. A century ago, the feats of the magician Harry Houdini thrilled audiences in Europe and
America. We now remember him for his daring escapes from strait-jackets, chains and locked
chests. His astonishing illusions of stage magic are all but extinct in the West, but are alive and
thriving in the East. The reason is simple., Houdini's kind of magic relied or potent chemicals,
which were easy to get in Victorian times. Today, however, the people in the West are more
safely conscious, and there is little hope, of finding the highly toxic ingredients necessary for
Houdini's spells. But if you visit any Indian bazaar, even in the smallest towns, you can buy
anything from phosphorus to nitric acid at bargain prices.
Harry Houdini…
was a famous magician who lived about a hundred years ago
was the least safety-conscious chemist of the Victorian era
used to buy all his chemicals in Indian bazaars
had his life changed by a visit to India
17.. An object can be solid or it can be __________.
A) mild B) tough C) hollow D) flimsy
18. People _________ their spending power when prices rise.
A) prolong B) curtail C) shrink D) increase
19. Find synonym to the underlined word.
The road is blocked by fallen trees.
A) cleared B) obstructed C) prohibited D) accessed
20. Don’t trust him; he’s cruel, ___________ and unscrupulous.
A) loving B) slack C) treacherous D) trustworthy
21. There are two kinds of water pollution. The first is when rubbish, sewage or chemicals are thrown into the
water. This waste upsets the natural environment and can prove dangerous or fatal to fish and other life in the
water. The second type of pollution is thermal, or warm water pollution. This is most commonly caused by
hydroelectric power plants. These take water from a lake or river, convert it into steam for running the plant's
turbines, change the steam back into water, then return the water to the original lake or river. Though this water is
no dirtier than when it was taken out, it is often five to ten degrees above its original temperature. This causes a
change in the environment which can be as dangerous to, aquatic life as waste 'pollution.
It is stated In the passage that …
thermal pollution occurs when the temperature of a river or lake is raised
aquatic life is merely disturbed by thermal pollution
thermal pollution is more dangerous than pollution from rubbish or chemicals
warm water pollution Is as harmful as thermal pollution
22. Find the basic meaning of the used in discussing clothes expression.
skimpy =
close-fitting, using little material
wear less formal clothes
clothes that are informal but clean, tidy and stylish
suitable for formal occasions
23. Find the collocation that the same meaning with a secret warning
The police, acting on a tip-off, arrested the thieves as they left the building
The new Regional Governor will take up office on 1 march, following his party’s recent election victory.
The Justice minister said he would abide by the decision of the High Court free the prisoner
Hollywood star Glenda Nixon has filed for divorce. She and her husband Kevin Lomax have lived apart for the
last six months.
24. The SAT is a a-hour test of both verbal and mathematical abilities which is used as part of the process for
evaluating applicants for admission to American universities. In 1995, the College Board, which administers the
SAT, re-centred the scoring scale for the test. It did so by re-establishing the original average score of 500 on the
200-800 scale. The scale had not been adjusted since 1941, when it reflected the norm of some 10,000 students,
frequently from public schools and applying to the nation's most selective universities. Over the years the average
score had shifted below 500 as a larger number of students began taking the test, and verbal and maths scores had
ceased to become comparable. Now the scores represent a more diverse university-bound population of about 2
million students.
The passage informs us that the SAT test…
is one of the tests used to evaluate potential university students
is the only criterion used for university acceptance in America
can only be used to test either maths or language, but not both
has recently evolved into a multi-million-dollar industry in the USA
25. The old lady was becoming increasingly affected by _______ .
A) senility B) masculinity C) virility D) chivalry
26. It made me ___________ hearing the dentist’s drill as I sat in the waiting room.
A) nervous B) ashamed C) furious D) miserable
27.… my homework, I decided to go to the cinema.
Having finished
Finishing
Finished
To finish
28. A beauty that captivates you … you.
fascinates
repulses
attitude
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29. New research suggests that among smokers who get lung cancer, women are nearly twice as likely
as men to develop the deadliest form of the disease. Experts say that the British study represents the
first-time scientists have discovered a significant difference between the sexes in the risk of small-cell
lung cancer. Virtually always caused by smoking, it is the hardest form of lung cancer to treat
successfully. The study showed that women under 65 were 1.7 times more vulnerable than men to
small-cell lung cancer, which spreads so rapidly that by the time it is diagnosed, it is usually too late to
operate.
The deadliest form of lung cancer…
tends to spread too quickly to be treated by surgery
is more likely to develop in men than in women
accounts for 17 percent of deaths among women under the age of 65
is more common in Britain than anywhere else
30. Find the basic meaning of the used in discussing clothes expression.
dressy =
suitable for formal occasions
close-fitting, using little material
wear less formal clothes
clothes that are informal but clean, tidy and stylish
31. A hostile attitude is …
unfriendly
friendly
eager
gregarious
32. Sam isn’t a bad boy really. He’s ________ than dishonest.
A) more naughty B) naughtier C) naughty D) the most naughty

33. To loathe is to…

to dislike
to enjoy
to convert
to like
34. One of the most famous panics in the United States was begun by a radio broadcast. In 1938, CBS
radio broadcast a dramatisation of a science fiction novel by H.G. Wells called 'War of the Worlds". It
told the story of an invasion from Mars with the Martians landing in New Jersey and taking over New
York fifteen minutes later. The story was told in a realistic fashion with the actors playing reporters
giving "live" reports from the scene. At the beginning of the broadcast, there was an announcement that
the story was fictional, but most people tuned in too late to hear it. As a result, there were traffic jams all
over New York and New Jersey as people tried to flee what they thought was a real invasion.
According to the passage…
a panic was caused by people believing a fictional radio broadcast
H.G. Wells was a famous non-fiction author
a reporter named H.G. Wells spread a fictional story to frighten people
Martians landed in New Jersey in 1938
35. We finally got the ticket, … was very lucky.
A)Which B) Whom C) Whose D) What
36. He didn’t speak ________enough to be heard.
A) loud B) loudest C) loudlier D) loudly
37. The fire caused a lot of ______ to the building and factory machinery.
A) damage B) harm C) injury D) wound
39. Environmental inspectors regularly ______ our kitchens and other food preparation areas to make
sure they conform to regulations.
A) inspect B) control C) study D) analyze
40. Last year, the overseas market accounted for 60% of our sales. This year, it only accounts for about
15%. There has been a ______ in overseas sales figures this year.
A) weakening B) sharp decline C) reduce D) dramatic increase