PRACTICE TEST 13

Time allowance: 50 minutes

I. Choose the correct words and write them on the lines. There is
one example.

manner pace therapy means police station

approach law method skill community

Example: You can go here for help if someone steals your

money. __police station__
1. The way in which something is done or happens. ______________
manner
2. The speed at which something happens or is done. pace
______________
therapy
3. Treatment that helps someone feel better or grow stronger. ______________
method
4. A particular way of doing something. ______________
5. The whole system of rules that everyone in a country or law
society must obey. ______________
6. A way of dealing with somebody/something. ______________
approach

II. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.

7. In which team game do you try to move backwards all the time?
A. Hide-and-Seek B. Monopoly C. Card games D. Tug of war
8. The elevators have been out of ______ so the residents have to walk.
A. practice B. order C. date D. work
9. The ancient city of Troy is in which modern country?
A. Spain B. Russia C. Italy D. Turkey
10. When he was angry, he told her ______ here again.
A. not come B. never to come
C. to not come D. no coming
11. ______ cannot hear a sound that vibrates less than 16 times a second.
A. The human ear B. Human ear
C. A human ear D. The human ears
12. During the Second World War, about a third of a million people ______.
A. killed B. was killed C. were killed D. has been killed
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13. In ______, I often go to some bookstores around Sword Lake.
A. time free B. leisure time C. free break D. pastime
14. In Greek mythology, what was Irene the goddess of?
A. War B. Peace C. Beauty D. Strength
15. In area, which is the world's largest hot desert?
A. Antarctica B. Sahara C. Artic D. Gobi
16. How many sides has a cube got?
A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10

III. Complete this conversation between Craig and Sonia by matching

sentences A–H with gaps 17–22. There are TWO extra sentences.

A. Did you have good weather E. Did you visit any of the towers
B. There are also some fantastic F. It had everything – there was a
old buildings beach, a hotel and some of very
C. You know. Old houses look good restaurants
always good G. How long did it take to fly there?
D. There’s a fantastic old part of H. How did you get there? By air?
Korcula town that we visited

Craig : Hi. Have you just come back from Croatia?

Sonia : Yes, a place called Korcula, It’s quite near Dubrovnik. It was lovely there.
Craig : (17) ______
G
Sonia : Not long – less than three hours.
Craig : Was it useful for your painting course?
Sonia D And it’s on an island, with no cars.
: Oh, yes. (18) ______.
Craig : Oh?
Sonia : Yes. It’s very hilly and there are steps in most of the streets. The walls
around the Old Town have got several towers – they’re fascinating.
Craig : A walled city – lovely. (19) ______?
E
Sonia : Yes, some of them. There were twelve originally, but there aren’t
so many now. (20) ______,
B like the Armeri Palace.
Craig : Were there any beaches on the island?
Sonia : Oh yes, it would be a pity to go to the Mediterranean and not visit
any beaches! We stayed at a beach resort. (21) F ______.

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Craig : (22) ______?
Sonia : Mostly. There was rain the way we arrived, but then it was warm
and sunny for the rest of the week.

IV. Read the following passage and choose the word or phrase in the
box that best fits each of the blanks.

careers employees treatments independent

lifelong young people hospitals industrial

When you graduate from high school or university, is learning finished?

The answer is no. In many countries, people continue learning all their
lives. Why is (23) ____________
lifelong learning important? How can it help you?
Lifelong learning can be useful in many ways. People who want to
careers often return to study at a university. Some professions
change (24) ____________
employees
require (25) ____________ to keep learning new ways to do things. For
example, doctors and nurses must always learn about new illnesses and
(26) ____________.
treatmentsThey must also practice the skills they have and keep
learning new ones.
Lifelong learning can help people stay healthy and (27) independent
____________.
Many older people also feel that lifelong learning helps them stay close to
(28) ____________.
young peopleLots of older people are now learning how to use computers.
(adapted from Active Skills for Reading Intro)

V. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each
of the questions.
As a young girl growing up in China, Juliana Chen never imagined the
success she would have as a performer. At just 10 years old, she was
chosen to attend the Hunan Academy for the Performing Arts. The Hunan
Academy is one of China’s best schools for dancers, acrobats, and other
kinds of performers.
Juliana first trained in ballet. Then she studied juggling and
acrobatics and joined a famous acrobatic troupe. But the work was
physically difficult, and Juliana injured her leg several times. While she
was recovering from one of her injuries, Juliana watched a magic show on
television. That’s when Juliana knew she would become a magician.

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 Juliana impressed people with her special skill. Because of her
acrobatic training, she was skilled with her body and her hands. She could
make cards appear out of thin air, it seemed. In 1986, Juliana won the All-
China Best Magician competition.
After her success in China, Juliana immigrated to Canada. There, she
became an even bigger star. Soon, she traveled around the world, learning
new tricks and performing in front of royalty. In 1997, she became the first
woman and the first magician from China to win a world title for a solo act
at the World Congress of Magicians, a major competition for magicians.
Juliana continues to teach, perform, win awards, and learn new magic tricks.
(adapted from http://yourworkbox.weebly.com/)

29. Why did Juliana Chen become a magician?

A. She did not like ballet. B. She was not successful as an acrobat.
C. She was injured as an acrobat. D. She wanted to move to Canada.
30. What is one theme of the passage?
A. Magic is a fine art.
B. Doing something you enjoy can bring many rewards.
C. It is better to try something new than to keep doing the same old thing.
D. Teaching others is the most satisfying work.
31. In what way are ballet, juggling, and acrobatics alike?
A. They all involve competition. B. They are all performing arts.
C. They are all easy to learn. D. They have nothing in common.
32. What inference can you make about Juliana Chen?
A. She dislikes being around others.
B. She is shy and private.
C. She is fun-loving and not very serious.
D. She works hard to achieve her goals.
33. The underlined word “troupe” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning
to ______.
A. gang B. group C. crowd D. band
34. The underlined phrase “recovering from” can be best replaced by ______.
A. preventing from B. getting over
C. treating for D. acting on
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VI. Rewrite the second sentence using the given word(s) so that it has
a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between THREE and
FIVE words including the given words.
35. You should read the instructions before turning it on. (HAD)
had better read the
⟶ You _______________________________________ instructions before turning it on.
36. Dan asked me to post his application but I forgot. (SUPPOSED)
was supposed to post
⟶ I_____________________________________________ Dan’s application but I forgot.
37. I can’t decide which shirt to buy. (MIND)
make up my mind
⟶ I can’t __________________________________________________ which shirt to buy.
38. She threw his favourite jeans without telling him. (RID)
rid of his favourite
⟶ She got __________________________________________ jeans without telling him.
39. I think you should go to the doctor. (WERE)
I we you
I were you
⟶ If ____________________________________________________, I’d go to the doctor.
40. Will you look after my cat while I’m away? (OF)
⟶ Will youtake____________________________________________my
care of cat while I’m away.
VII. Write a paragraph (at least 80 words) to answer the question:
Should students wear uniform at school?

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