PRACTICE TEST 1

SECTION A: LISTENING
Part I. You will listen to part of an interview with the press officer of the National Fitness Association, in which he
gives advice on how to join the right gym. Choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you
hear. You will hear the recording twice. Write your answer in the box provided.
1. Why is it advisable to research gyms in your area before you join?
A. Some gyms have too much of a social scene.
B. Different gyms suit people with different needs.
C. It's impossible to lose weight in the wrong gym.
2. Mark warns that joining a gym which is unsuitable for you ____________
A. will make you want to give up. B. might prove embarrassing. C. could end up being expensive.
3. Apart from the standard monthly cost of being a member, you should find out ________
A. whether personal trainers are compulsory.
B. whether there are any hidden costs.
C. whether the changing rooms are expensive.
4. If the gym asks you to sign a contract, you should ______________
A. be suspicious of that gym. B. study it closely on your own. C. see what happens if you leave.
5. Why does Mark say that life memberships are not good?
A. You might decide to live elsewhere.
B. The gym might move far away from you.
C. You might change your mind about exercise.
Part 2. You will hear part of an interview with Harold Mackenzie, who has written a book about early
adolescence.
For questions 1-5,choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
6. According to Harold, what is the main reason pre-teens are receiving more publicity?
A. Psychologists now understand the importance of the pre-teen years.
B. A great deal of research is being done into the way children develop.
C. Pre-teensare now demanding more attention from the media.
D. People now realize pre-teens have economic power.
7. Harold suggests that pre-teens
A. cannot keep up with their peers. B. start to choose their own clothes.
C. develop unusual tastes. D. become more aware of their image.
8. Harold claims friendships are important to pre-teens because
A. these relationships help them establish their identities.
B. the children are beginning to rebel against their families.
C. friends are starting to replace family members.
D. the children are now capable of reacting to other people.
9. He suggests that an alternative method of academic evaluation would
A. enable parents to be more supportive. B. be more effective than examinations.
C. mean less stress for pre-teens. D. delay the onset of tension in adolescence.
10. According to Harold, what is the greatest challenge facing parents of pre-teens?
A. Deciding what kinds of toys to buy for their children.
B. Developing the correct approach to material possessions.
C. Establishinga way of communicating effectively with their children.
D. Discovering what kind of help their children really need.
SECTION B: PHONOLOGY
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
11. A. Style B. syndrome C. sty D. dry
12. A. person B. clerk C. clever D. certain
13.A. camphor B. cambric C. Cambridge D. camp
14. A. receive B. receipt C. seize D. meiosis
15.A. elusive B. decisive C. prerequisite D. conducive
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.
16. A. policeman B. cinema C. possible D. politics
17. A. music B. physics C. science D. hotel
18. A. reasonable B. enjoyable C. avoidable D. forgettable
19. A. profession B. condition C. departure D. question
20. A. electricity B. university C. ability D suitability
SECTION C: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of
the following sentences.
21.Up ______ when it saw its master.
A. jumped the dog B. did the dog jump
C. the dog jump D. does the dog jump
22. "I'm sure the Whitleys were involved." "They ________ have since they know nothing about the business".
A. can’t B. wouldn't C. shouldn't D. mustn't
23.Whenever I visited her, my grandmother ______ my favorite cake for me.
A. would make B. use to make C. has made D. have made
24. My car was so old that I could only sell it for ________.
A. rubbish B. scrap C. debris D. waste
25. As a citizen, it is normal to ________ to the laws and rules made by the society.
A. conform B. resist C. hinder D. obey
26. They paid less for the house because it was in a(n)______ part of town.
A. fashion B. unfashionable C. fashionably D. fashionable
27. _______ is subjective and varies across cultures and individuals, so what one person finds appealing may not be
the same for another person.
A. attractiveness B. attract C. attractively D. attractive
28. Health food is now ________ in popularity.
A. growing B. raising C. getting D. flying
29.It has never___________ my mind that Jenifer has a plan to set up her own business.
A. came B. came C. crossed D. reached
30 .The government has ______ new proposals to tackle the problem of increasing crime.
A. brought over B. brought through C. brought round D. brought forward
31. She believes that all countries should ________ the death penalty as it is inhumane.
A. put down to B. catch up on C. get down to D. do away with
32.The volunteer team ______ students with various visual, hearing, physical and cognitive impairments every two
months to give them both financial and spiritual support.
A. call back B. call off C. call on D. call out
33. I felt a bit ________ and seemed to have more aches and pains than usual.
A. out of sorts B. on the mend C. over the worst D. under the fevers
34.Experts say that another outbreak of flu epidemic is on the ______.
A.days B. boards C. papers D. cards
35. .Don't trust him. He is just a wolf in sheep's ______.
A. cloth B. clothes C. clothing D. skin
SECTION D: READING
Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each numbered gap in the
passage below.
Women nowadays have more (36) ______ than those in the past. For example, our great grandmothers were
not allowed to go to school or to work to earn their own living. Although they had to depend on their husbands
financially. Modern women, on the contrary, can get good education, have their own careers, and (37) ______ their
interests. They can even take good positions in politics if they are competent to it. However, women living in our
modern society have their (38) ______ too. Today women work harder than their great grandmothers so that they
can gain the (39) ______ between working life and family life. Many people predict that by 2032, most (40) ______
positions at work will be taken by women.
36. A. advances B. advantages C. benefits D. conveniences
37. A. pursue B. support C. promote D. stimulate
38. A. obstacles B. disputes C. profits D. problems
39. A. equality B. stables C. balance D. steadiness
40. A. senior B. junior C. inferior D. superior
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct
phrase or sentence to complete each of the numbered blanks from 41 to 45.
Without music and sport classes, a child's talent in these areas may never be discovered and developed. In fact,
classrooms may provide an environment ___________(41). Furthermore, even for the children with extraordinary
talents, their capabilities may not fully grow unless some basic lessons are offered. Children may also learn to be
disciplined and _________(42), because success in these particular areas requires a significant amount of effort in
training. In brief, school education may satisfy some of the most critical factors in the early progress of the future
music and sport figures.
More importantly, the provision of both academic, music and sports education is ___________(43) of young
students. If learning to sing or to play a sport, for example, is treated as an extracurricular activity only, children
may consider the engagement in it to be entirely optional. Some children, ___________(44) , may eventually
choose not to play sports and music. Such a group may consequently go on to suffer from physical or mental
illness in later life.
To conclude, to ensure the adequate physical and mental development of the next generation, and
_____________(45), these subjects must never be abandoned in any child educational institution.
41.
A. for these children to expose their potential in these fields
B. for these children exposing their potential in these fields
C. that these children exposing their potential in these fields
D. These children expose their potential in these fields
42.
A. from the atmosphere of a hardworking class
B. hard work from the atmosphere of a class
C. hardworking from the atmosphere of a class
D. the atmosphere of a class is hardworking
43.
A. mandatory for an all-rounded growth
B. internal and cross-border conflicts
C. the result of violence against human lives.
D. used positively in education.
44.
A. control and organise their own sports
B. likely to achieve their objectives in the longer term
C. undoubtedly manage to broaden their abilities about sports considerably
 D. particularly those without a determined mindset
45.
A. having young talents in music and sports fostered
B. young talents in music and sports foster
C. fostering young talents in music and sports
D. to foster young talents in music and sports
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct
phraseor to complete each of the numbered blanks from 46 to 55.
The company that is credited to have made mobile phones affordable is Nokia. _______(46) , the company is not
Japanese, but Finnish. The impact of Nokia on the mobile phone market has been immense. The company_______
(47) innovative features, such as the first colour screens, the first mobile phone ________ (48) , and the ability to
access the internet. Nokia has also been instrumental in developing the technology behind 3G and 4G networks,
__________ (49) . Nokia has also had a major influence on the design direction in the industry. Its iconic Nokia
3310 was a huge hit when it was released in 2000 selling over 126 million units worldwide, and its appearance has
been copied__________ (50) .
The most commercially successful mobile phone of all time is the renowned Apple iPhone. The iPhone was first
released in 2007 and was an instant success. __________ (51) , it introduced the concept of a __________ (52) that
dominates the body of the phone with a minimal number of physical buttons. The idea of an app store where users
could download thousands of apps __________ (53) . The iPhone was so successful that it gave way to a whole new
era of similar devices, and__________ (54) , shaping the phones of the future. It is no wonder that it has gone
through over ten generations, each improving on almost every single technological aspect of the device. Small
wonder that, __________ (55) became the most valuable company in the world.
46.
A.However, the company's fortunes took a dramatic turn
B. Contrary to popular belief
C.Despite being a dominant player in the mobile phone market for many years
D. In addition to these factors
47.
A.its ability to adapt to different markets and customer needs B.known for their long battery life
C.at the forefront of mobile phone technology D. is responsible for introducing a number of
48.
A.sporting a built-in camera B. withstanding harsh conditions
C. unconventional design D. capturing consumers' interest
49. introducing features such as the first mobile phone
A.producing military equipment B.commanding a 40% share of global sales
C. allowing mobile phones to access high-speed data networks D. operating system instead of Android
50.
A. by many other manufacturers B.such as the Nokia Lumia series,
C.with the Apple App Store and Google Play D. ahead of the competition
51.
A.However, the company failed to keep up with the latest trends and technologies
B.While it wasn’t the first smartphone
C. By not adopting the dominant mobile operating system,
D. As a longtime user and admirer of Nokia products
52.
A.a viable group B.Europe's third-largest television manufacturer
C.multi-functional touchscreen D. budget-conscious consumers
53.
A.failed to capture consumers' interest B.released new feature phone models
C.focused on its popular feature phone line D. redefined the industry of mobile software
54.
A. to this day it remains the dominant force on the market
B.for mobile apps and digital content
C. by all cutting-edge features at the time
D. on the opportunity to compete effectively in the smartphone market
55.
A.largely due to its unconventional design and high price point
B.largely thanks to the iPhone Apple
C.behind Nokia's success and subsequent downfall and draw lessons from its story.
D. Instead of an integrated camera, and the first phone with a color screen.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 56 to 60.
Fort Collins certainly does its part to uphold Colorado’s reputation as one of the country’s most physically
active states. Recreational activities in Fort Collins range from biking and hiking to snowboarding and kayaking.
Thanks to its location at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the banks of the Poudre River, and a robust lineup
of city-run indoor exercise facilities, Fort Collins residents have plenty of opportunities to get their hearts pumping.
The city’s vibrant craft brewing scene serves as a hard-earned reward for Fort Collins’ active locals.
Fort Collins has long prioritized the performance of its public school system, with efforts that have paid off in
spades and made the city one of the country's best places to live. Fort Collins' 41,680 students perform 3 to 19
percent higher than the statewide average in all subjects; and on a national scale, Fort Collins pupils consistently are
ahead of the game when it comes to ACT and SAT college entrance exam averages.
Fort Collins has invested extensively in its local library system, cultural offerings, and public learning
opportunities. The city’s Fort Collins Museum of Discovery is a gorgeous hands-on learning space featuring an
array of traditional and pop-science exhibits that fascinate the young and old. The museum’s marquee
attraction, the Otter Box Digital Dome Theatre screens a variety of nationally and internationally releasescience and
nature films on a 35-foot dome screen.
Rounding out the city’s cultural, academic, and natural attractions is Fort Collins’ notable slate of industry
because it’s regarded as an engine of economic growth and stability for northern Colorado. Fort Collins enjoys the
presence and job provision of Fortune 500 luminaries. Businesses in Fort Collins find strong support from local
residents and city leaders.
(Adapted from https://livability.com)

56. Which could be the best title of the passage?

A. Fort Collins: Home Base for Outdoor Enthusiasts B. Fort Collins: The Worth-living City
C. Proud of Education in Fort Collins D. Fort Collins and Its Economic Policies
57. The word "their" in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. foothills’ B. banks’ C. facilities’ D. residents’
58. The word "release" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. broadcast B. absorb C. give freedom D. transmit
59. According to the passage, why is Fort Collins a significant industry?
A. Residents and city officials are supportive of businesses
B. It’s famous for its agriculture.
C. It’s known as the driver of economic development in northern Colorado.
D. It lacks companies that provide employment.
60. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Fort Collins’ education as stated in the passage?
A. It has placed a premium on its state school system for a long time.
B. In all subjects, students surpass the state record average by 3 to 19 %
C. Students always outperform at entrance exam averages.
 D. Students don’t have any place to study outside the school.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 61 to 65.
When we accept the evidence of our unaided eyes and describe the Sun as a yellow star, we have summed up
the most important single fact about it-at this moment in time.
It appears probably, however, that sunlight will be the color we know for only a negligibly small part of the
Sun's history. Stars, like individuals, age and change. As we look out into space, we see around us stars at all stages
of evolution. There are faint blood-red dwarfs so cool that their surface temperature is a mere 4,000 degrees
Fahrenheit, there are searing ghosts blazing at 100,000 degrees Fahrenheit and almost too hot to be seen, for the
great part of their radiation is in the invisible ultraviolet range. Obviously, the "daylight" produced by any star
depends on its temperature; today(and for ages to come) our Sun is at about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and this
means that most of the Sun's light is concentrated in the yellow band of the spectrum, falling slowly in intensity
toward both the longer and shorter light waves.
That yellow "hump" will shift as the Sun evolves, and the light of day will change accordingly. It is natural to
assume that as the Sun grows older, and uses up its hydrogen fuel-which it is now doing at the spanking rate of half
a billion tons a second- itwill become steadily colder and redder.
(Adapted from A collection of TOEFL Reading comprehension 4)
61. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Faint dwarf stars B. The evolutionary cycle of the Sun
C. The Sun's fuel problem D. The dangers of invisible radiation
nd
62. The word “searing” in the 2 paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to_____
A. so strong B. far C. negligible D. unaided
63. What does the word "it" in the last paragraph refer to_____?
A. yellow "hump" B.day C. Sun D. hydrogen fuel
64. Why are very hot stars referred to as "ghosts"?
A. They are short- lived. B. They are mysterious.
C. They are frightening. D. They are nearly invisible
65. Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The Sun’s history is still mysterious. B. All the stars depend on the Sun for light.
C. The Sun is too hot to be seen by naked eyes. D. The sun never uses up its hydrogen fuel.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 66 to 75.
Have you ever thought about the names of the months? Why are “January” and “February” not called
“Primo” or “Secondo”? Is it because the original names were created in ancient times? Or is it because the
originators preferred odd words?
Take February, for example. Say it aloud a few minutes and you start to wonder. Most people don’t know
who developed these names. However, a little research reveals that the names of the months came mostly from a
combination of the names of Roman gods and goddesses, important festivals, and the original numbers of the
months.
Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory XIII change the calendar to make it more exact. Caesar developed a new
calendar of 364 and a quarter days, the time it takes the earth to orbit the sun from one spring season to the next.
The Pope’s astronomers refined the calendar regarding leap years; they determined that there should be no leap
year in years ending in 00- unless they were divisible by 400; the years 1700, 1800, 1900 and 2100 would not be
considered leap years, while the years 1600 and 2000 would be. This new Gregorian calendar was so accurate that
today, scientists need only add leap seconds every few years to the clock in order to keep the calendar matching the
Earth’s cycles.
66. What is the topic of the passage?
A. how the modern calendar was named and developed
B. how the months were named
C. how the leap year system was developed
 D. how accurate the modern day is calendar
67. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that the author think the names of the months are _________.
A. odd B. difficult to pronounce C. inappropriate D. none of the answers
68. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ______________.
A. calendars B. days C. astronomers D. years
69. The word “accurate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. interesting B. informative C. correct D. simple
70. Which of the following will be a leap year?
A. 2300 B. 2400 C. 2200 D. 2500
71. Which of the following is true of the Gregorian calendar?
A. It needs major improvements.
B. It was so well designed, it needs little adjusting today.
C. It copied the Roman calendar’s formula of leap years.
D. none of the answers
72. Why is Caesar important in calendar making?
A. He changed the length of the year B. He extended summer.
C. He has a month named for him D. He altered the number of days in the year.
73. In what order is the information in the passage presented?
A. Caesar’s calendar, the Gregorian calendar, the modern calendar
B. Roman Gods, important festivals, original numbers of months
C. names of months, Caesar’s calendar, the Gregorian Calendar
D. none of the answers
74. The word “refined” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. studied B. invented C. observed D. improved
75. Why is the number of 364 and a quarter important?
A. It is the length of time from the beginning of spring to the end of winter.
B. It is the length of a planetary year.
C. It is the most accurate number for calendars.
D. It was a number randomly chosen by Caesar for his calendar.

SECTION E: WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to
make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the questions from 76 to 80.
76.
c. Well, our classmates will show no interest in such clubs.
b. Really? Why do you think so?
f. Traditional arts are not fashionable. There are so many other exciting things for us to do.
e.What do you think is the best way to preserve cultural heritage?
d.Let me think. The best way to preserve it is to raise people’s awareness of its importance.
a. Right. We can set up school jobs for students to learn about forms of cultural heritage, such as
folk music, singing, or dancing.
A. e-d-a-c-b-f B.e-f-a-c-b-d C. b-a-c-f-d-e D. a-d-c-b-f-e
77.
e. Sure. After finishing school, we mainly have two education options. For example, we can get
into university if we earn high grades or pass the university entrance exam.
a. That's true, but academic education isn’t everything. The other option is going to a vocational
school where we can learn skills for particular jobs.
 c. Yes, Mai and I did. The fair was great, and we got a lot of useful information.
f. I'm glad to hear that. Would you like to share some of it with the class?
b. That sounds interesting.
d. Good morning, class. There was an education fair last weekend. Did anyone go?
A.c-a-e-d-b-f B .d-e-a-b-c-f C. f-a-c-b-e-d D. d-c-f-e-a-b
78.
a. What about the disadvantages? Smart cities can also affect people’s private life.
b. When cameras are installed for security purposes. Dwellers may think that someone is watching them all the time,
and feel uncomfortable.
c. Let’s start with the advantages. Living in a smart city can reduce the negative impact on the environment.
d. In conclusion, there are both advantages and disadvantages of living in a smart city. In my opinion, the benefits
are greater, and people will find a way to adapt to the new lifestyle and overcome the challenges.
e. Smart cities are built on new technologies to improve people’s life. But is a life controlled by smart technologies
good or bad for us?
A. e-c-a-b-d B. e-a-c-b-d C. c-a-b-d-e D. c-e-a-b-d
79.
a. We have so many, and they are all ripe and ready for eating. Did you know that mangos are a great source of
vitamins A, B and C?
b. Hi Linda, thanks for your message and for inviting me to your house. I'm free on Sunday and will be happy to
visit you. It's great that you find my cookbook useful,
c. Do you want me to bring anything else? I can also go to the supermarket or the farmers' market to buy other
cooking ingredients.
d. and like the recipes there. I've tried some of the main dishes and they are delicious. What time shall I come to
your place?
e. It might be a good idea to do the cooking in the morning, before lunch. I'll definitely bring some fresh mangos
from our garden.
f. Just let me know. See you soon,
A. b-c-a-e-d-f B. b-d-e-a-c-f C. b-a-d-e-c-f D. b-e-d-a-c-f
80.
a. Additionally, it fosters an environment where individuals can contribute their special abilitiesand experiences.
b.Moreover, this equality not only brings harmony to society but also lets people use a variety of skills and
viewpoints from both men and women.
c. In conclusion, promoting gender equality is essential for creating a just and thriving community.
d. Gender equality is vital because it ensures fairness for everyone.
e. Firstly, it gives both men and women equal chances in various opportunities.
A.d- e- c- a–b B.e-a-b-c-d C.d - e - b -a–c D.e- b- a- c- d