KEY PRACTICE TEST 058

A. PHONETICS
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. A. comprise B. rivalry C. publish D. describe
2. A. volcano B. locate C. compose D. enroll
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. meteorite B. satellite C. telescope D. astronomy
4. A. exotic B. official C. unusual D. adequate
B. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND COMMUNICATION
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
5. ________I was really tired, I couldn’t get to sleep. I kept thinking about my problems.
A. However B. In spite of C. Even though D. Even
6. The school principal is________good terms with all the teaching staff.
A. about B. in C. of D. on
7. He was so carried away by the beautiful scenery that he lost________and had an accident.
A. attention B.concentration C.focus D. sight
8. The fans waved________as the movie star stepped out of the car.
A. excitedly B. excitingly C.excitively D. exciting
9. The hotel________we stay was perfect.
A. in where B. in which C. which D. that
10. They had better________that old building before it collapses.
A. pull down B. pull through C. pull over D. pull off
11. Actors have to________a lot of words before acting in a movie.
A. memory B. memorize C. memorial D. commemorate
12. Your jeans need________for the first time before you wear them.
A. washing B. to wash C. wash D. have washed
13. Everybody________Mr. Jones. He is a respectable member of our community.
A. looks up to B. looks up C. looks down on D. looks over
14. They got up too late, _________they couldn’t catch the bus.
A. then B. as C. when D. so
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
15. Jack: “Shall we eat out tonight?”
Jill: “________”
A. That’s a good idea. C. It’s very kind of you to invite me.
B. That’s a question. D. You’re welcome.
16. Peter: “do you want me to turn up the heater?”
Ann: “________”.
A. It’s my pleasure. C. No, it’s quite warm here.
B. No, go right ahead. D. Thanks. I’ll be right back.
C. SYNONYM AND ANTONYM:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
17. This book is very useful because it explains grammar thoroughly.
A. carefully B. slowly C. interestingly D. simply
18. We need to find a way to provide substainable energy for daily use.
A. available B. polluted C. continual D. inexpensive
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
A. done B. made C. defended D. varied
20. Drivers are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far between on the
highway.
A. easy to find C. unlikely to happen
B. difficult to access D. impossible to reach
D. READING
Read the followingpassage 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.
Harrods department store in London is the biggest shop in the UK. It started as a small fruit and
vegetable shop (21)__________a small number of staff, but it has (22)__________into a store with several
levels, hundreds of departments and thousands of staff. There are lots of restaurants inside, so regular
customers could (23)__________up having lunch in a different one every day for a month if they wished!
(24)__________above the store are the words ‘All Things for All People, Anywhere’, as the shop
says that customers can buy absolutely anything from Harrods. Up until the 1960s, you could even buy a
baby lion from its pet department!
At night, Harrods store front is lit up with more lights than any other store in London – 12,000 lights
in total. Also, the store has its own private water supply from three holes in the (25 )__________, one of
which is almost 500 feet deep! Harrods is really full of surprises!
21. A. working B. employing C. using D. handling
22. A. increased B. become C. improved D. developed
23. A. put B. go C. end D. keep
24. A. Added B. Built C. Written D. Created
25. A. floor B. ground C. land D. space
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
While Western medicine is common throughout the world, it is not the only type of medicine that
people practice. Another kind of medical treatment is known as acupuncture. In general, it is considered to
be an alternative type of medicine, it was developed in China over one thousand years ago, but exactly when
and how it was created remain mysteries. Acupuncture involves the inserting of multiple needles into the
body. The needles are placed at certain points in the body depending on the type of problem the patient has.
According to the theory behind acupuncture, there are places on the skin that are connected to different parts
of the body. By pricking the skin with needles at these points, an acupuncturist can help a patient either
relieve pain or cure various problems.
Acupuncture is popular in many parts of Asia. It is also becoming more common and attracting new
patients in Europe and North America. But many people believe it is ineffective. The main reason they feel
that way is that it is difficult to understand how the entire process works. Research into acupuncture’s
capabilities has yielded varying results. Some studies show that it is quite effective at relieving pain. Other
ones, however, claim that it is merely like a placebo. In other words, people believe acupuncture treatment
will be effective, so it winds up helping them.
26. What is the best title for the passage?

A. A New Type of Medicine C. Western Medicine vs. Acupuncture

B. All about Acupuncture D. Acupuncture: Does It Work?

27. What does the author imply about acupuncture?

A. Its origins are not precisely known. C. It costs less than Western medicine.
B. Some Western doctors use it. D. The needles used vary in size.
28. Which of the following statements does paragraph 1 support?
A. The needles used can sometimes hurt the patients.
B. Most of the needles are inserted in the patient’s back.
C. Acupuncturists use more than one needle at a time.
D. Most acupuncture is used to trat fatal diseases.
29. Where is acupuncture becoming practiced more often?

A. In Asia B. In Australia C. In Africa D. In Europe

30. What is the word ‘ineffective’ closest in meaning to?

A. useless B. doubtful C. abnormal D. fraudulent

E. WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in
each of the following questions.
31. Almost all of the students were confusing because Ms. Kelly’s explanation was unclear.
A B C D
32. Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to them.
A B C D
33. Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called.
A B C D
34. The package must be wrapped carefully before it is post.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
original sentence in each of the following questions.
35. She said to me, “I will go to China next week.”
A. She said to me that she will go to China the following week.
B. She said to me that she would go to China the following week.
C. She said to me that she went go to China the following week.
D. She said to me that she go to China the following week.
36. They asked him, “Do you like to play this game?”
A. They asked him if he like to play that game.
B. They asked him if he likes to play that game.
C. They asked him if he liked to play this game.
D. They asked him if he liked to play that game.
37. Nam will probably be there.
A. Nam is there.
B. Nam might be there.
C. Nam must be there.
D. Nam mightn’t be there.
38. He is too short to play basketball.
A. If he were not short, he could play basketball.
B. If he is not short, he could play basketball.
C. If he were not short, he will play basketball.
D. If he were short, he could play basketball
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the meaningful sentence from the cues
given.
39. they / invited / I’d / go / if.
A. If they invited me
B. I’d go if they invited
C. If they invited I’d go
D. If they invited me, I’d go
40. Neil Armstrong / who / first / walk / moon / live / USA/.
A. Neil Armstrong, who first walked on the moon, lived in the USA.
B. Neil Armstrong who first walked in the moon lived in the USA.
C. Neil Armstrong, who first walks on the moon lives in the USA.
D. Neil Armstrong who first has walked in the moon lived in the USA.
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