19/7/22 PRACTICE TEST 25

A. LISTENING
SECTION 1
Section  One  - Questions 1-10
You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will
be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.
All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in 4 Sections. At the end of the test you will be given 10
minutesto transfer your answers to an answersheet.
Listening Tape:
Questions 1-5
Circle the appropriate letter.

1. What does her briefcase look like?

2.  Which picture shows the distinguishing features?

3. What did she have inside her briefcase?A wallet, pens and novel        C pens and novel
B papers and wallet               D papers, pens and novel

4. Where was she standing when she lost her briefcase?

5. What time was it when she lost her briefcase?

Questions 6-10
Complete the form Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
SECTION 2
Section Two  - Questions 11-21

Questions 11-13
Tick the THREE other items which are mentioned in the news headlines.
Questions 14-21
Complete the notes below by writing  NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

The Government plans to give (14) $ ................................................ to assist the farmers. This money was
to be spent on improving Sydney’s (15) ........................................................................ but has now been re-
allocated.

Australia has experienced its worst drought in over fifty years. Farmers say that the money will not help
them because it is (16) ............................................................. .

An aeroplane which was carrying a group of (17) .................................................. was forced to land

just (18)................................................. minutes after take-off. The passengers were rescued
by (19)............................................................ . The operation was helped because of the good weather. The
passengers thanked the (20) ............................................................... for saving their lives but unfortunately
they lost their (21).................................................................. .

SECTION 3
Section  Three  - Questions 22-31

Questions 22-25
Circle the appropriate letter.

22. The orientation meeting

      A took place recently.
      B took place last term.
      C will take place tomorrow.
      D will take place next week.

23. Attendance at lectures is

      A optional after 4 pm.
      B closely monitored.
      C difficult to enforce.
      D sometimes unnecessary.

24. Tutorials take place

      A every morning.
      B twice a week.
      C three mornings a week.
      D three afternoons a week.

25. The lecturer’s name is

      A Roberts.
      B Rawson.
      C Rogers.
      D Robertson.
Questions 26-31
Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
SECTION 4
Section Four - Questions 32-41
Questions 32-33
Circle the appropriate letter.
32. The speaker works within the Faculty of
      A Science and Technology.
      B Arts and Social Sciences.
      C Architecture.
      D Law.
33. The Faculty consists firstly of
      A subjects.
      B degrees.
      C divisions.
      D departments.
Questions 34-36
Complete the notes m NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Questions 37-41
Circle the appropriate letter.
37. The speaker says students can visit her
      A every morning.
      B some mornings.
      C mornings only.
      D Friday morning.
38. According to the speaker, a tutorial
      A is a type of lecture.
      B is less important than a lecture.
      C provides a chance to share views.
      D provides an alternative to groupwork.
39. When writing essays, the speaker advises the students to
      A research their work well.
      B name the books they have read.
      C share work with their friends.
      D avoid using other writers’ ideas.
40. The speaker thinks that plagiarism is
      A a common problem.
      B an acceptable risk.
      C a minor concern.
      D a serious offence.
41. The speaker’s aims are to
      A introduce students to university expectations.
      B introduce students to the members of staff.
      C warn students about the difficulties of studying.
      D guide students round the university.
B. GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY-LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. According to some educators, the goal of teaching is to help students learn what ________ to know to live a
well-adjusted and successful life.
A. do they need B. they need C. they are needed D. as they may need
2. The Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park in Texas were created by volcanic eruptions that
occurred________
A. the area in which dinosaurs roamed B. when dinosaurs roamed the area
C. did dinosaurs roam the area D. dinosaurs roaming the area
3. Alaska found the first years of its statehood costly because it had to take over the expense of services
________ previously by the federal government.
A. to provide B. be provided C. providing D. provided
4. With age, the mineral content of human bones decreases,________ them more fragile.
A. make B. and to make C. thereby making D. which it makes
5. _______ mosquito bites a human being or other animal suffering from a certain disease, it carries off the
disease germs in its saliva.
A. A B. Should a C. Whenever a D. That a
6. There's no point in telephoning him. He's certain ____________ by now.
A. to have left B. to leave C. left D. having left
7. Despite recent attempts to prove ______ did indeed reach the North Pole in 1909, the evidence still remains
questionable.
A. what Robert Peary B. that Robert Peary C. Robert Peary, who D. Robert Peary was
8 When the Hubble Space Telescope focused for ten days on a dark patch of sky the size of a grain of sand,
what initially appeared to be empty space ______ thousands of distant galaxies.
A. turned out to be filled with B. it turned out to be filled
C turning out to be filled with D. and it turned out to fill
9 We can determine the family that a bird falls into by _____
A. what are the shape and behavior of a bird B. what the shape and behavior of a bird are
C. the shape and behavior of a bird D. what the bird's shape and behavior.
10. If we do not take steps to protect the world's wild life, many species of birds and animals are likely to
______completely.
A. die out B. die down C. die away D. die from
11. The match had to be ______ because of heavy snow.
A. deferred B. shelved C. adjourned D. postponed
12. Whatever happens, your father and I will always ______ you.
A. stand by B. stand for C. stand over D. stand in for
13. When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving licence, but he was ______
with a fine.
A. let through B. let off C. let out D. let down

Part 2. I Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct it.
1. The writing of Elizabeth Stoddard was praised by her contemporaries because it was dramatic and
A B
direct possess a frankness unlike that of most other writing of the time.
C D
2. According to Cherokec legend, a woman's name Grandmother Spider brought to her people the light
A B C
of intelligence and experience
D
3. Many of the mammals that dwell in the desert are active only at a night as the intense heat of a desert
A B C
day can be fatal to warm-blooded animals.
D
4. Although pure diamond is colorless and transparent, when contaminating with other material it may
A B
appear in various colors, ranging from pastels to opaque black.
C D
5. Comparative anatomy is concerned to the structural differences among animal forms.
A B C D
6. Electric lamps came into widespread use during the early 1900's and replaced other type of fat, gas,
A B C
or oil lamps in almost every purpose.
D
Part 3. Provide the correct form of the words in brackets.
It's difficult when you want to buy an outrage expensive but (1. STYLE........................) new outfit. Shop (2.
ASSIST.......................) can be very helpful, of course, but they can also be very persuasive. They want to make
a sale and will say anything (3. IMAGINE.......................) to make you part with your money. Sometimes they
may suggest you pay in (4. INSTALL.......................) or they may use other innovative methods. However, if
you have a (5. FOND.......................) for good quality clothes and are looking for something (6.
TASTE.......................) then you should find your (7. INSPIRE.......................) in small boutiques that sell
clothes of (8. EXCEL.......................) quality - for a price.

C. READING
Part 1. Read the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the best explanation for each text. On
the answer sheet, circle A, B, C or D.
1.
A. We will not mend computers bought from other
We only repair computers shops.
which were bought here B. Bring your computer here for repairs.
C. We charge to repair computers not bought here.
D. Computers bought here never need repairing
2.
We are closed for A. We can train you to work here.
staff training B. The shop is run by trained staff.
until 9h30 C. The shop will open at 9:30 today.
D. We are not open today because of staff training
3.
A. If you are late, you must go back to the entrance.
B. Latecomers must wait on the stairs.
C. If you are late, you must use a different entrance.
D. Latecomers must sit at the back.

4.
A. Return tickets must always be shown.
B. A return ticket will save you money on this bus.
C. You can only buy single tickets on this bus.
D. You can only buy tickets at the bus station

5.

A. Tell the receptionist when you want to see the doctor.

B. If you need more medicine, see the receptionist.
C. The receptionist will tell you where to buy medicines.
D. Give your prescription to the receptionist to check.

Part 2. Read the passage below and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space
In “Cerealizing America”, Scott Bruce and Bill Crawford remark that the cereal industry uses 816 million
pounds of sugar per year. Americans buy 2.7 billion packages of breakfast cereal each year. If (1)______ end to
end, the empty cereal boxes from one year's consumption would (2)______ to the moon and back. One point
three (1.3) million advertisements for cereal are broadcast on American television every year at a(n) (3)______
of $762 million for airtime. Only automobile manufacturers spend more money on television advertising than
the makers of breakfast cereal.
(4)______ of the boxed cereals found in supermarkets contain large amounts of sugar and some contain more
than 50% sugar. Cereal manufacturers are very clever in their marketing, making many cereals appear much
healthier than they really are by “fortifying” them with vitamins and minerals. Oh, (5)______ – you now have
vitamin-fortified sugar!
Before you eat any cereal, read the ingredient list and see how (6)______ sugar appears on the ingredient list.
Then check the “Nutrition facts” panel. There are actually only a small handful of national commercially-
branded cereals that are made (7)______ whole grains and are sugar-free. If you shop at a health food store
instead of your local supermarket, you (8)_____ to find a healthy, whole grain, sugar-free (or very low sugar)
cereal. But (9)______! Some of the health food store boxed cereals are sweetened with fruit juice or fructose.
Although this may be an improvement (10)______ refined white sugar, this can really skyrocket the calories.
From “Foods That Burn Fat, Foods That Turn to Fat” by Tom Ventulo
1. A. laying B. lay C. laid D. to lay
2. A. prolong B. stretch C. contact D. reach
3. A. cost B. charge C. average D. expense
4. A. Mostly B. Furthermost C. Most D. Almost
5. A. beautiful B. gorgeous C. lovely D. charming
6. A. many B. large C. tall D. high
7. A. by B. from C. at D. in
8. A. would be able B. are more likelier C. could more or less D. are much more likely
9. A. see through B. keep alert C. look up D. watch out
10. A. from B. on C. with D. at
Part 3. Read the following passages and choose the correct answer.
We live in a world of tired, sleep deprived people. In his book Counting Sheep, Paul Martin - a behavioural
biologist - describes a society which is just too busy to sleep and which does not give sleeping the importance it
deserves.
Modern society has invented reasons not to sleep. We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must
be available all hours. We spend longer hours at work than we used to, and more time getting to work. Mobile
phones and email allow us to stay in touch round the clock and late-night TV and the Internet tempt us away
from our beds. When we need more time for work or pleasure, the easy solution is to sleep less. The average
adult sleeps only 6.2 hours a night during the week, whereas research shows that most people need eight or even
eight and a half hours' sleep to feel at their best. Nowadays, many people have got used to sleeping less than
they need and they live in an almost permanent state of 'sleep debt'.
Until the invention of the electric light in 1879 our daily cycle of sleep used to depend on the hours of
daylight. People would get up with the sun and go to bed at nightfall. But nowadays our hours of sleep are
mainly determined by our working hours (or our social life) and most people are woken up artificially by an
alarm clock. During the day caffeine, the world's most popular drug, helps to keep us awake. 75% of the world's
population habitually consume caffeine, which up to a point masks the symptoms of sleep deprivation.
What does a chronic lack of sleep do to us? As well as making us irritable and unhappy as humans, it also
reduces our motivation and ability to work. This has serious implications for society in general. Doctors, for
example, are often chronically sleep deprived, especially when they are on 'night call', and may get less than
three hours' sleep. Lack of sleep can seriously impair their mood, judgment, and ability to take decisions. Tired
engineers, in the early hours of the morning, made a series of mistakes with catastrophic results. On our roads
and motorways lack of sleep kills thousands of people every year. Tests show that a tired driver can be just as
dangerous as a drunken driver. However, driving when drunk is against the law but driving when exhausted
isn't. As Paul Martin says, it is very ironic that we admire people who function on very little sleep instead of
criticizing them for being irresponsible. Our world would be a much safer, happier place if everyone, whatever
their job, slept eight hours a night.
New English File Upper-intermediate by Clive Oxenden and Christina Latham-Koenig, CUP
1. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about Paul Martin?
A. He shows his concern for sleep deprivation in modern society.
 B. He describes the modern world as a place without insomnia.
C. He is a scientist who is chronically deprived of sleep.
D. He gives an interesting account of a sleepless society.
2. The phrase “round the clock” in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to ______.
A. surrounded with clocks B. having a round clock
C. during the daytime D. all day and night
3. The writer mentions the Internet in the passage as ______.
A. an easy solution to sleep deprivation
B. a temptation that prevents us from sleeping
C. a factor that is not related to sleep deprivation
D. an ineffective means of communication
4. According to the third paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. The electric light was invented in the 19th century.
B. The sun obviously determined our daily routines.
C. The electric light has changed our daily cycle of sleep.
D. Our social life has no influence on our hours of sleep.
5. The word “which” in the third paragraph refers to ______.
A. the world's population B. caffeine consumption
C. reaching a point D. masking the symptoms
6. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the last paragraph?
A. Sleep deprivation has negative effects on both individuals and society.
B. Doctors ‘on night call’ do not need more than three hours of sleep a day.
C. Thousands of people are killed every day by drunken drivers.
D. Our motivation decreases with the bigger number of hours we sleep.
7. The word“ catastrophic” in the last paragraph probably means ______.
A. likely to become worthless B. becoming more noticeable
C. bound to bring satisfaction D. causing serious damage or loss
8. Which of the following would the writer of the passage approve of?
A. Both drunken drivers and sleep-deprived people should be criticized.
B. There is no point in criticizing irresponsible people in our society.
C. We certainly can function well even when we hardly sleep.
D. Our world would be a much safer place without drinkers.
9. All of the following are mentioned as those whose performance is affected by ‘sleep debt’
EXCEPT ______.
A. drivers B. doctors C. engineers D. biologists
10. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. A Well-known Biologist B. Sleep Deprivation: Causes and Effects
C. Accident Prevention: Urgent! D. A Society of Sleepless People
Part 4. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
The advent of the Internet may be one of the most important technological developments in recent years.
Never before have so many people had access to so many different sources of information. For all of the
Internet's advantages, however, people are currently becoming aware of some of its drawbacks and are looking
for creative solutions. Among the current problems, which include a general lack of reliability and numerous
security concerns, the most crucial is speed.
First of all, the Internet has grown very quickly. In 1990, only a few academics had ever heard of the
Internet. In 1996, over 50 million people used it. Every year, the number of people with access to the Internet
doubles. The rapid growth has been a problem. The computer systems which run the Internet have not been able
to keep up with the demand. Also, sometimes a request for information must pass through many routing
computers before the information can be obtained. A request for information made in Paris might have to go
through computers in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo in order to obtain the required information.
Consequently, service is often slow and unpredictable. Service also tends to be worse when the Internet is
busiest - during the business day of the Western Hemisphere - which is also when companies need its service
the most.
Some people are trying to harness the power of networked computers in such a way as to avoid this
problem. In 1995, a group of 25 American universities banded together to form what has come to be known as
Internet II. Internet II is a smaller, more specialized system intended for academic use. Since it is more
specialized, fewer users are allowed access. Consequently, the time required to receive information has
decreased.
Businesses are beginning to explore a possible analogue to the Internet II. Many businesses are creating
their own "Intranets". These are systems that can only be used by the members of the same company. In theory,
fewer users should translate into a faster system. Intranets are very useful for large national and international
companies whose branches need to share information. Another benefit of an Intranet is an increased amount of
security. Since only company employees have access to the information on the Intranet, their information is
protected from competitors. While there is little doubt that the Internet will eventually be a fast and reliable
service, industry and the academic community have taken their own steps toward making more practical global
networks.
1. The word "access" in line 7 is closest in meaning to
A. aspiration B. sincerity C. admittance D. variation
2. According to the passage, which of the following is true of the Internet?
A. It tends to be unreliable B. It has created a sense of financial security
C. It is too expensive to access D. It has become increasingly less popular
3. According to the passage, which of the following statements was true in 1970?
A. The Internet was a secure means to gain information.
B. The Internet experienced enormous growth rates.
C. Internet data proved to be impractical.
D. Few people were using the Internet.
4. According to the author, what is one reason why the Internet is sometimes slow?
A. Phone links are often too busy with phone calls and fax transmissions to handle Internet traffic.
B. Most people do not have computers that are fast enough to take advantage of the Internet.
C. Often a request must travel through many computers before it reaches its final destination.
D. Scientists take up too much time on the Internet, thus slowing down for everyone else.
5. The word "obtain" in line 10 is closest in meaning to
A. understood B. acquired C. purchased D. distributed
6. The word "harness" in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A. utilize B. disguise C. steal D. block
7. According to the passage, what benefits does Internet II have over the Internet?
A. There is no governmental intervention regulating Internet II.
B. Small businesses pay higher premiums to access the Internet.
C. Internet II contains more information than the Internet.
D. Internet II has fewer users and therefore is faster to access.
8. The word "analogue" in line 18 most nearly means
A. similarity B. alternative C. use D. solution
9. The word "their" in line 22 refers to
A. competitors B. Intranets C. companies D. company employees
10. With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree?
A. An Internet system with fewer users would be quicker.
B. Fewer academic communities need to create their own internet systems
C. The technology used by internet creators is too complex for computer owners to understand
D. Companies who develop their own intranets are limiting their information data base.
11. All of the following are advantages of business "intranets" mentioned in the passage EXCEPT
A. they provide a higher level of security. B. they share information with other company branches
C. they are cheaper than other alternatives. D. they move data faster.
D. WRITING
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. 'If I were you, I'd get a haircut”, my friend told me.
- My friend suggested ……………………………………………………….
2. 'You can't park there,' the policeman said to us.
- The policeman warned ………………………………………………
3. Where can I park?' I thought to myself.
- I wondered ……………………………………………………………………..
4. 'Why don't you go to bed early?' my mother often says.
- My mother often …………………………………………………..
5. 'You're lazy,' parents sometimes tell children.
- Parents sometimes …………………………………………..

Part 2. Your friend is now under pressure because of the upcoming exam. Write an email to him/her to give
advice about this problem.
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Part 3. Write a paragraph of about 150 words on the following topic:

Many secondary students do not follow the traffic rules when they are on the roads or streets. What
should be done to solve this problem?
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