PRACTICE TEST 2- ENTRANCE EXAM

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following
questions.
1. A. actually B. student C. situation D. statue
2. A. useless B. bus C. nose D. horse
3. A. edition B. diameter C. editor D. event
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
4. A. intuitive B. decorative C. accusative D. acquisitive
5. A. international B. assassinated C. differentiate D. preferential
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
6. By the time you .................washing, your children ...........their homework.
A. finished – have done B. finish – will have done
C. are finishing – will be doing D. have finished – will do
7. “Their team isn’t doing very well this season.” – “That’s true. They ..............every game so far.”
A. have lost B. had lost C. are losing D. lose
8. Franklin D. Roosevelt was .............the great force of radio and the opportunity it provided for
taking government policies directly to the people.
A. the first President fully understood B. the first President that, to fully understand
C. as the first President he understood fully D. the first President to fully understand
9. ...........giraffe is the tallest of all ...............animals.
A. Ø – the B. A – Ø C. A – the D. The – Ø
10. Is this the address to .............you want the package sent?
A. whom B. where C. that D. which
11. In Europe ...........people are getting married these days and ........people are living together
outside marriage.
A. too many – so a lot of B. far fewer – more
C. so many – less D. such a lot of – such many
12. Unless you tell the truth to the police, .............
A. you won’t be severely punished. B. they will let you go unpunished.
C. they will give you severely punishment. D. you will be severely punished.
13. I expected it will rain again when we’re on holiday this year; but at least we are properly
prepared ..............it this time.
A. with B. for C. about D. at
14. For more than a decade, ............that certain species are becoming scarce.
A. a warming for bird-watchers B. warn the bird-watcher
C. the warnings of bird-watchers D. bird-watchers have warned
15. Not only .......... the exam but she also got a scholarship.
A. she has passed B. she passed
C. did she pass D. has she passed
16. Released in 1915, ................
A. the subject of D.W. Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was the Civil War.
B. D.W. Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was about the Civil War.
C. the Civil War was the subject of D.W.Griffith’s epic film, Birth of a Nation.
D. D.W.Griffith’s made an epic film about the Civil War, Birth of a Nation.
17. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur .............a misunderstanding.
A. as B. due to C. for D. of
18. You have to take the full course of your antibiotics ..........you feel better; ............, your illness
will simply return.
A. even if/ otherwise B. whereas/ even if
C. so that/ such as D. although/ so that
19. The children won’t go to sleep...........we leave a light on outside their bedroom.
A. except B. unless C. but D. otherwise
20. While southern California is densely ............, few people live in the northern part of the state.
A. population B. popularized C. populating D. populated
21. Our school ............about 600 new students every year.
A. admits B. accepts C. gets D. allows
22. The two sisters greatly ..............each other.
A. care of B. look after C. resemble D. identify
23. If we want to ............up with them, we’d better hurry.
A. come B. approach C. arrive D. catch
24. It was the job of the security guard to ............anyone suspicious hanging around the restaurant
while the president was dining inside.
A. check out of B. kick out of C. look out for D. get away with
25. There’s ...........to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless.
A. no need B. no use C. no fear D. any reason
26. They agreed to the changes ............that they would be introduced gradually.
A. for the interpretation B. by the comprehension
C. on the understanding D. with the conditions
27. Is there any chance ..............the machinery repaired?
A. of being B. for having C. of having D. to have
28. It ............that the best way to learn to speak a foreign language is to practice using it.
A. stands in relation B. is a wakeup call
C. stands to reason D. agrees to differ
29. Peter: “Do you mind if I put the television on?” Susan: “.............”
A. You are welcome B. No, not in the least
C. Not mention it D. It’s no matter to me
30. Mike: “Do I still have to change my clothes?” Bob: “...............”
A. The party begins at 2 p.m. B. Sure, take your time.
C. Let’s discuss that some time D. Don’t change your mind, please.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
31. There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. unless B. except C. then D. instead of
32. The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. revived B. survived C. surprised D. lively
33. After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents.
A. put up B. brought up C. come into D. grown up
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
34. Pure water is often a fairly rare commodity that requires significant energy to produce.
A. contaminated B. clean C. unadulterated D. flawless
35. Why are you being so arrogant?
A. humble B. cunning C. naive D. snooty
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
36. Those of you who signed up for Dr. Daniel’s anthropology class should get their books
A B C D
as soon as possible.

37. They were all shock at his failure in the competition.

A B C D
38. Some of the land in that region is so wet and hot and covered with jungle that a few people live
A B C
there.
39. The man to who I sold my house was a cheat.
A B C D
40. People with exceptionally high intelligence quotients might not be the best employees since
A B
they become bored of their work unless the job is constantly changing.
C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 41 to 50.

SCHOOL LUNCH
Research has shown that over half the children in Britain who take their own lunches to
school do not eat (41) ..........in the middle of the day. In Britain schools have to (42) .............. meals
at lunchtime. Children can (43) ......to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen.
One shocking finding of this research is that school meals are (44) ........ healthier than
lunches prepared by parents. There are strict standards for the preparation of school meals, which
have to include one portion of fruit and one of vegetables, as well as meat, a dairy item and starchy
food like bread or pasta. Lunchboxes (45) ...........by researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and
chocolate bars. Children consume twice as much sugar (46) ..........they should at lunchtime.
The research will provide a better understanding of why the percentage of overweight
students in Britain has (47) ...........in the last decade. Unfortunately, the government cannot criticize
parents, but it can remind them of the (48) ........value of milk, fruit and vegetables. Small changes in
their children’s diet can (49) ...........their future health. Children can easily develop bad eating
(50) .........at this age, and parents are the only ones who can prevent it.
41. A. probably B. properly C. appropriately D. possibly
42. A. provide B. give C. do D. make
43. A. choose B. want C. manage D. prefer
44. A. more B. less C. many D. much
45. A. taken B. examined C. found D. investigated
46. A. as B. than C. such D. so
47. A. increased B. expanded C. extended D. added
48. A. nutritional B. good C. positive D. healthy
49. A. destroy B. predict C. affect D. damage
50. A. habits B. styles C. attitudes D. behaviors
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 51 to 60.
Hurricanes are one of the most destructive natural forces on the face of the planet. By
definition, they are also known as tropical cyclones. They manifest themselves in the warm waters
of the Atlantic Ocean, usually in the form of a low-pressure weather system. Due to minimal, high
atmospheric winds, those near the surface of the water begin to spin and spiral in a
counterclockwise direction, feeding on the heat from the ocean. With increased rotation, more
water is absorbed into the system and is then released in the form of showers and thunderstorms.
Once the system becomes stronger and more defined, and sustained wind speeds eclipse speeds of
seventy-five miles per hour, the storm can then be classified as a true hurricane. They pose the
greatest threat to human populations when they track eastward to the tepid waters of the Gulf of
Mexico, where the islands of the Caribbean and the flats of the southeastern United States lie
vulnerable to its path of destruction, which is usually, determined by two major factors: storm surge
and movement.
While high winds are commonly associated with the perils of hurricanes, the most destructive
factor is the accompanying storm surge as it strikes land. Still, most destructive factor is the
accompanying storm surge as it strikes land. Still, the torrential rains and heavy winds the hurricane
brings contribute to its storm surge, yet this occurs in a more indirect way than was previously
thought. As the hurricane approaches land, water levels increase and are pushed onto and through
the shoreline, causing major destruction. The size of the surge itself is determined by the slope of
the shore, called the continental shelf, out into the ocean. If the slope is steep, the storm surge will
not be as great as when it is shallower, which causes a more powerful surge due to the fact that the
ocean’s depth is not great enough to absorb the energy and massive amounts of water. In fact,
scientists have pointed out that one cubic yard of it weighs about 1,700 lbs. Millions of cubic yards
of surge can occur from one single storm, which, naturally, causes catastrophic damage.
Another major contributor to the measure of destruction a hurricane causes is its movement.
The speed of a hurricane as it makes landfall and moves across or inland is a major deciding factor
upon the extent of the damage. Fast-moving hurricanes can often seem a blessing to the people and
communities involved because their high speeds mean they will move on and away quickly, so they
will not have a chance to dump as much water on the immediate area. However, lazy storms, and
especially storms that stall on the coastline, become the cyclones of devastation. Because they move
so slowly or even not at all and are able to sit spinning and reenergizing themselves from the ocean,
torrential rains, winds, and flooding increase, and the storm surge becomes a perpetual battering
ram of destruction. However, the power of a hurricane becomes immediately diminished once over
land because it is disconnected from its warm water energy source, but this does not mean it is dead
by any means.
When it comes to hurricanes, direct wind destruction is a secondary worry compared to storm
surge, the speed of the hurricanes’ track, and the flooding that is associated with them. The shallow
continental shelf underlying the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico off of the southeastern
United States coupled with the low-lying landmass makes the area a prime region for disaster in the
form of storm surge and flooding. This, along with the fickle nature of hurricanes and the inability
of experts accurately to predict a hurricane’s landfall, adds to the turmoil that hurricanes inflict on
the populations of the areas they hit. Not necessarily wind, but water, remains the worst effect a
hurricane can have, as it is able to flood not only the immediate area where the hurricane can have,
as it is able to flood not only the immediate area where the hurricane strikes but hundreds and
hundreds of miles in any given direction as well, affecting people, homes, and businesses far and
wide of its main path.
51. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true of hurricanes?
A. Storms are classified as hurricanes when gusts reach 75mph.
B. They are only able to form in tropical waters near the Equator.
C. One of the most defining characteristics of a hurricane is its eye.
D. The lack of winds aloft contributes to the formation of hurricanes.
52. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 1 about hurricane formation?
A. They are spawned(caused) by violent thunderstorms and wind shear.
B. They are fueled by the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean.
C. They are hardly likely to be present in cool oceanic areas.
D. They usually tend to twirl and spin in a clockwise direction.
53. The word “eclipse” in the passage is closest in meaning to ............
A. exceed B. maintain C. propel D. shadow
54. According to paragraph 2, what contributes to the destruction of storm surge?
A. The torrential rains contained in a hurricane directly affect the surge.
B. The contour of the ocean floor is a major determiner of its size.
C. The weight of the water will destroy anything in its immediate path.
D. The size of the waves is a principal factor in the resulting damage.
55. The word “it” in the passage refers to ...............
A. water B. energy C. ocean’s depth D. cubic yard
56. The author discusses a hurricane’s movement in paragraph 3 in order to .......
A. downplay the factors of velocity and directional momentum in a hurricane
B. show that a hurricane’s tracking speed determines the amount of destruction
C. suggest hurricanes are capable of moving in any direction at any time.
D. indicate that slow-moving storms allow people more time to seek safety.
57. The word “perpetual” in the passage is closest in meaning to ..........
A. wavering B. damaging C. incessant D. chronic
58. Which of the following is NOT true of the major forces of a hurricane?
A. All coastlines are affected by its storm surge.
B. Fast-moving hurricanes ironically help lessen damages.
C. Flooding is usually much more destructive than winds.
D. Strong winds and rain add to its storm surge.
59. According to paragraph 4, which of the following is true of a hurricane’s winds?
A. No other force of a hurricane can inflict more punishment than wind.
B. Low-lying areas are more prone to wind forces than elevated areas.
C. The direction of the winds, not speed, makes them the most dangerous.
D. Their destruction is short-lived, unlike the effects of major floods.
60. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the underlined
sentence in the passage?
A. Flooding, which causes havoc in a very wide range of areas, is the most destructive factor of a
hurricane.
B. Water levels do the most destruction hundreds of miles inside the hurricane, where the hurricane
affects the most people.
C. Cities in the direct path of a hurricane suffer the brunt of its power through flooding while the
wind does little damage.
D. Winds and rain damage people, homes, and businesses every time a hurricane strikes a certain
area.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70.
The miracle therapy of blood transfusion was invented by an English doctor, James Blundell.
In 1818, he performed the first transfusion on a patient said to be incurable. Using a syringe , he
successfully injected blood taken from one of his students. In 1829, he saved a woman suffering
from a severe hemorrhage. About 1900, Dr. Karl Landsteiner of Vienna found that some people’s
blood was not compatible with others’ and that these blood variations could be classified into
groups. When portable transfusion apparatus was invented, direct transfusion between persons of
the same blood type could be performed on the battlefield. In 1914, the discovery of anticoagulants
made possible the storage of blood for future use.
But to save lives, the right blood had to be in the right place at the right time. The first blood
service was established by the British Red Cross in 1921. During World War II, Red Cross blood
banks saved countless human lives. Now the Red Cross engages in transfusion work in sixty-eight
countries. It recruits donors, collects, stores, and distributes blood, determines blood groups, and
prepares blood derivatives.
61. In the first transfusion, the donor was ............
A. Dr. James Blundell B. a laboratory animal
C. a student D. a Red Cross volunteer
62. The substance used in this transfusion was ...............
A. an anticoagulant B. whole blood C. blood serum D. blood plasma
63. Blood could not be stored for emergency use until ............
A. 1818 B.1914 C. 1921 D. 1900
64. The word “compatible” used in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ...........
A. comparable B. possible C. well-matched D. well-prepared
65. Portable transfusion apparatus was invented by ............
A. Dr. James Blundell B. Dr. Karl Landsteiner
C. the Red Cross D. a person not identified in the article
66. This invention made it possible to ..........
A. give any type of blood to any person B. save lives right on the battlefield
C. store blood for emergencies D. prepare for blood derivatives
67. Blood must be classified into groups because ............
A. some types will not mix B. some people have blue blood
C. disease attacks certain groups D. the donor’s age makes a difference
68. The first Red Cross blood bank was established in..........
A. 1829 B. 1900 C. 1914 D.1921
69. The Red Cross’s role in transfusion service is ............
A. storage and distribution B. laboratory testing
C. recruiting of volunteers D. all of the above
70. The word “It” in the last sentence refers to ............
A. the Red Cross B. The British Red Cross
C. a blood bank D. blood service

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions.
71. Very few students understand the lecture. The subject of the lecture is very confusing.
A. The subject of the lecture, which very few students understand, is very confusing.
B. Very few students understand the lecture which subject is very confusing.
C. The subject of the lecture, which is very confusing, very few students understand.
D. Very few students understand the lecture the subject of which is very confusing.
72. I can earn enough money to support my family. Thank you for your job offer.
A. Had you not offered me the job, earning enough money to support my family would be difficult.
B. Were you not to offer me the job, earning enough money to support my family would be
difficult.
C. Should you not offer me the job, earning enough money to support my family will be difficult.
D. Had you not offered me the job, earning enough money to support my family would have been
difficult.
73. She heard the news about her friend’s death. She broke down.
A. She broke down while she was hearing the news about her friend’s death.
B. Having broken down, she heard the news about her friend’s death.
C. She broke down the moment she heard the news about her friend’s death.
D. She broke down the moment when she heard the news about her friend’s death.
74. Women still cover their ads in some countries. They did so in the past.
A. In the past, women covered their heads but they do so today in some countries.
B. Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did so in the past.
C. Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did in the past.
D. Women cover their heads in some countries similar to what they did so in the past.
75. The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
B. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
C. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.
D. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the
match.