PRACTICE TEST 01

I. PHONETICS
1. A. devastating B. facsimile C. comfortable D. agriculture
2. A. principle B. heritage C. intergrate D. intervene
3. A. cheese B. choice C. chord D. chunk
4. A. discuss B. mission C. message D. successful
II. USE OF ENGLISH
Choose the correct options among A, B, C or D

5. Under no circumstances _______ in areas where poisonous snakes are known to live.
A. one should not climb rock C. one should be climbing rocks
B. should one climb rock D. should be climbing rocks
6. When his alarm went off, she shut it off and slept for _______ 10 minutes.
A. another B. other C. the others D. others
7. Air, food and water are _______ to human beings.
A. Undeniable B. indebted C. indispensable D. unquestionable
8. In the _______ of any clear leadership, the rebellion collapsed.
A. lack B. omission C. absence D. vacancy
9. They had a terrible row _________ who paid the meal.
A. over B. relating C. with D.on
10. __________ you get the job, where would you go and live?
A. supposing B. provided C. as long as D. unless
11. I don’t anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting, did they? I totally failed
to get my point ______.
A. along B. across C. about D. around
12. I left at 5.30, ________ they were still arguing whether to go or to stay.
A. at which time B. at the time C. all the time D. by that time
13.Taxis don’t follow any schedule, they come and go _______
A. in sequence B. chronologically C. at random D. punctually
14. Many of his ideas are still _______ great interest to me.
A. in B. / C. of D. for
15. The captain as well as the passengers ______ very frightened by the strange noise.
A. have been B. was C. is D. were

Choose the underlined part that needs correction

16.It is necessary that James met his wife before signing the final papers for a divorce.

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 A. met B. before signing C. the final papers D. for a divorce
17.Rocks can be broken apart by water that seeps into the cracks and freeze in low
temperatures.
A. Broken apart B. that C. freeze D. temperatures

Choose word or phrase that is CLOSET IN MEANING to the underlined part.

18. He was asked to account for his presence at the scence of the crime.
A. explain B. exchange C. change D. complain
19. I missed two assignments. I must make them up by the end of this week.
A. compensate for them C. hand them in
B. go over them D. do them twice

Choose the word/phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.

20. In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.
A. empty B. refill C. repeat D. remake

Word formation

FLAMENCO DANCE
The essence of flamenco is song, often accompanied by the guitar and improvised dance.
Music and dance can be placed into specific groups. These (0) categorisations / categories
are usually located across a continuum with subjects dealing with the profound to those
that are light-hearted. (21) ___________, the themes of death, anguish and despair, in
contrast to love, gaiety and the countryside are (22)______________. In flamenco dance,
the men’s steps are intricate, with toe and heel clicking. Footwork in women’s dancing is of
less importance, with the (23) ________ use of hands and body taking (24)________. In the
dance, the arm, hand and foot movements closely resemble those of classical Hindu dance.
Essential to traditional flamenco is the performer’s interpretation of the dance
(25)___________ by the emotion of the music. Performances are often accompanied by
rapid hand clapping, finger snapping and (26)__________ shouts. The dancers themselves
frequently employ finger snapping in complex rhythms including the use of castanets. This
dance form was (27)__________ in the 19th century, when Romany people first began to
perform in cafes. In this environment, (28)_____________ from the traditional form
occurred. Unfortunately, the pressures of the (29) ____________ stage meant that
rehearsed routines replaced the (30)_____________ of the original flamenco performances.

21.TYPE ->
22. DRAMA ->

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 23. GRACE ->
24. PRECEDE ->
25. HINDER ->
26. COURAGE ->
27.PROFESSION ->
28. DEPART ->
29. COMMERCE ->
30. SPONTANEOUS->

One of the ______________ (0 – strongest) influences on teenagers today is that of

their peers. What their friends think, how they dress and how they act in class and out of it
____________ (31) the behaviour of nearly every teenager. In their _____________ (32)
not to be different, some children go so _________ (33) as to hide their intelligence and
ability in case they are made ___________ of (34). Generally, teenagers do not want to
stand out from the ___________ (35). They want to ____________ (36) in, to be accepted.
In psychological _____________ (37) the importance of peer pressure can not be
overemphasized. There is a lot of evidence that it has great ______________ (38) on all
aspects of their lives, from the clothes they wear, the music they listen to and their (39) to
studies, to their ambitions in life, their relationships and their (40) of self-worth. However,
as adolescents grow up into young adults, individuality becomes more acceptable and in
their _____________ (41) for their personal style, the teenager and young adult will begin
to experiment and be more willing to _____________ (42) the risk of rejection by the
group. Concern about intellectual ability and _______________ (43) good exam results can
dominate as the atmosphere of competition develops and worries about the future
_____________ (44) any fears of appearing too brainy.
31.A. affect B. result C. impress D. vary
32.A. actions B. steps C. measures D. efforts
33.A. long B. distant C. far D. much
34.A. joke B. laugh C. fun D. ridicule
35.A.party B. crowd C. circle D. band
36.A. set B. fall C. get D. fit
37.A. terms B. words C. points D. means
38.A. running B. bearing C. meaning D. standing
39.A. opinion B. view C. attitude D. consideration
40.A. reaction B. sense C. impression D. awareness
41.A. desirable B. bearable C. tolerable D. likeable
42.A. hunt B. chase C. course D. search
43.A. carry B. run C. bring D. cope
44.A. succeeding B. achieving C. earning D. winning
45.A. overthrow B. overflow C. overbalance D. override

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 III. READING

Insecticides have helped farmers increase the yield and improve the quality of crops, but
there has been concern about the dangers of chemical insecticide residues in the
ecosystem and in foodstuffs. These concerns have led many governments to regulate, even
replace, some insecticides that remain toxic for long periods of time after they have been
applied.

Methyl bromide is a chemical used to eradicate unwanted pests from farmlands prior to the
seeding of crops. A highly toxic chemical, lethal to humans in large doses, when used
correctly methyl bromide can increase crop yields dramatically. For instance, strawberry
fields in California have seen an increase in average production from 5 tons per acre to
more than 20 tons per acre, an increase that can be directly linked to the widespread
application of the chemical. This potent gas also increase the yield of grapes, almonds,
tobacco, and ornamental flowers dramatically. Besides its application to soil prior to
seeding, methyl bromide is used to treat most produce exported and imported into the
United States in order to eliminate dangerous insects and molds that could spread to other
regions.

Methyl bromide has a distinct advantage over many other pesticides because it leaves no
toxic residue in the soil. However, the chemical is currently under fire from environmental
activists because it is an ozone-depleting substance. Once injected into the soil, methyl
bromide then quickly rises through the atmosphere and enters the stratosphere, where the
bromide atoms cause a chemical change in the ozone layer. The ozone layer provides
protection from ultraviolet radiation, a leading cause of skin cancer. The irony of the
situation is that methyl bromide will probably be phased out as a pesticide by the year 2012
not because it is directly toxic to humans or wildlife but because it harms the protective
ozone-layer, a crucial component a healthy planetary ecosystem.

46. The word ‘potent’ is closet in meaning to _______.

A. Angry B. powerful C. relaxed D. bitter
47. It can be inferred from the passage that methyl bromide ________
A. Cannot be used on strawberries C. is used only in California
B. Is used in California D. is banned in many countries
48. All of the following are mentioned as crops benefiting from the agricultural
application of methyl bromide EXCEPT ______
A. Tobacco C. ornamental flowers

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B. Almonds D. oranges
49. Based on the information in the passage, all of the following statements about
methyl bromide are true EXCEPT that it __________
A. Is used to clean imported produce
B. Increases agricultural yield
C. Directly causes cancer in humans
D. Affects the ozone layer
50. According to the passage, using methyl bromide is advantageous because it _______
A. Is extremely lethal
B. Leaves trace amounts of toxic substances in the soil
C. Can kill many common pests
D. Reduce agricultural output
51. The use of methyl bromide is being questioned by environmental activists because it
________.
A. Is a highly lethal gas
B. Leaves residue in the soil
C. Harms the ozone layer
D. Causes cancer in laboratory animals
52. Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
A. The application of methyl bromide in heavy industry
B. The varieties of harmful pesticides
C. The agricultural use and dangers of methyl bromide
D. The future of our ozone layer
53. The author states that large doses of methyl bromide will___________
A. Kill a human being
B. Destroy agricultural production
C. Leave traces in the soil
D. Reverse current growth trends
54. The word ‘eradicate’ is closet in meaning to ________
A. Break B. destroy C. fool D. heal
55. The word ‘treat’ is closet in meaning to ________
A. Subject to a process
B. Pay for someone else’s food
C. Give medicine
D. Control imports and exports
THE END.

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