PRACTICE TEST

Mark the letter A, B, C, 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.
Question 01. A. deception B. recipient C. receding D. recipe
Question 02. A. arrival B. technical C. proposal D. approval
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on our answer sheet to show the underlined part that need correction.
Question 03. Psychological experiment indicate that people remember more math problems that they
can’t solve than those they are able to solve.
A. those B. solve C. to solve D. experiment
Question 04. Salmon lay their eggs, and die in freshwater although they live in salt water when most of
their adults lives.
A. although B. lay C. adult lives D. when
Question 05. In order to survive, trees rely to the amount of annual rainfall they receive as well as the
seasonal distribution of the rain.
A. of B. rely to C. as well D. seasonal
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 06. The boy to__________ I lent my money is poor.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
Question 07. What is your___________ biggest dream in___________ your life?
A. 0/ 0 B. the/ a C. the/ the D. a/ the
Question 08. Anne was not_________ to think that the test was too difficult.
A. who B. the one who C. the only one D. among the people
Question 09. Over 20 years_________ but I never forgot the time we first met each other.
A. have gone down B. have gone up C. has gone by D. has gone out
Question 10. The surgeon tried to save the man but unluckily the_________ was not successful.
A. salvation B. operation C. generation D. solution
Question 11. The teacher at this school_________ with flu one after the other.
A. went down B. went off C. went out D. went under
Question 12. _________ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get in to the new house.
A. Movements B. Removals C. Removements D. Moves
Question 13. Please cut my hair_________ the style in this magazine.
A. the same long as B. the same long like
C. the same length like D. the same length as
Question 14. The house is too dark. You’d better need_________ a bright color.
A. to be painted B. painting it C. to have it painted D. to have it paint
Question 15. It’s time the authorities_________ people_________ safety helmets.
A. have/ wear B. had/ wear C. had/ to wear D. have/ worn
Question 16. My music teacher suggested_________ for an hour before breakfast.
A. practising B. to practise C. having practised D. to practising
Question 17. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to_________ new procedures to
save time and money.
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
Question 18. Can I_________ our brain for a moment? I can’t do this crossword by myself.
A. use B. have C. mind D. pick
Question 19. I can’t quite_________ out what the sign says.
A. make B. get C. read D. carry
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of
the following questions.
Question 20: Ann: “Would you like to meet Mrs. Bruce?” Bob: “Yes, ______________.”
A. I can make an appointment with her B. I’d love to
C. I find it very interesting D. I don’t know where she living
Question 21: Maria: “Would you like a Coke?” Nancy: “________________”
A. Yes, I’d like B. Yes, please C. Yes, I do D. Yes, I like
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined part.
Question 22. He was sacked from his job after the manager discovered that he had stolen some money
from his colleagues.
A. dismissed B. dropped C. ejected D. evicted
Question 23. The detective was asked to probe into the mysterious disappearance of the painting.
A. investigate B. procure C. recover D. relinquish
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined part.
Question 24. The piece of work is urgent and must be done without delay.
A. gradually B. immediately C. efficiency D. previously
Question 25. These machines are older models and have to be operated by hand.
A. mechanically B. manually C. automatically D. spiritually
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Not so long ago almost any students who successfully completed a university degree or diploma
course could find a good career quite easily. Companies toured the academic institutions, competing
with each other to recruit graduates. However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays
graduates often face strong competition in the search for jobs.
Most careers organization highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of
securing a suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available vacancies and presenting
them well to prospective employers.
Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of assessment
should be of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area.
Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to
themselves of such matters as money, security, leadership and caring or others. An honest assessment of
personal interests and abilities such as creative or scientific skills acquired from work experience should
also be give careful thought.
The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how
the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future. To do this, graduates can study job
vacancies and information in newspapers or the can visit a career office, write to possible employers for
information or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession. After
studying all various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between
various careers.
Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms
and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors.
Where additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work
experience in more depth, with example if possible. They should try to balance their own abilities with
the employer’s needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the particular company and try to
show that they already know something about the company and its activities.
When graduates are asked to attend for the interview, they should prepare properly by finding
out all they can about the prospective employer. Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time
are also obviously important. Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should
not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about. This is much better than pretending
to understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer.
There will always be good career opportunities for people with ability, skills, and determination; the
secret to securing a good job is to be one of them.
Question 26. In paragraph 1, “those days are gone, even in Hong Kong”. Suggests that________.
A. in the past, finding a good career was easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere
B. nowadays, everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good job
C. it used to be harder to find a good job in Hong Kong than in other countries
D. even in Hong Kong companies tour the universities trying to recruit graduates
Question 27. The word “prospective” in paragraph 2 is closed in meaning to________.
A. generous B. reasonable C. future D. ambitious
Question 28. Which of the following does “this” in paragraph 6 refers to?
A. Not being afraid to be unsure B. Giving positive and helpful answers to the questions
C. Being prepared to ask questions about things they don’t understand
D. Being unsure about the questions
Question 29. According to paragraph 3, graduates should________.
 A. only consider careers which are suited to them as people
B. include information about personal attitudes and values in their job application
C. consider how lucky they are to be able to find careers that provide such things
D. consider the values of their parents and families as well their own wishes
Question 30. In paragraph 6, the writer seems to suggest that________.
A. interviewees should ask question if they can’t think of an answer
B. pretending to understand a question is better than giving a suitable answer
C. it is better for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understand
D. it is not a good idea for interviewees to be completely honest in their answers
Question 31. According to paragraph 4, graduates should________.
A. find a good position and then compare it with other careers
B. ask friends or relatives to secure them a good job
C. get information about a number of careers before making comparisons
D. find out as much as possible and inform employers of the complaints they want
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 32. A. failed B. pleased C. lessened D. decreased
Question 33. A. increase B. meant C. teacup D. release
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Social parasitism involves one species relying on another to raise its young. Among vertebrates,
the best known social parasites are such birds as cuckoos and cowbirds; the female lays egg in a nest
belonging to another species and leaves it for the host to rear
The dulotic species of ants, however, are the supreme social parasites. Consider, for example,
the unusual behavior of ants belonging to the genus Polyergus. All species of this ant have lost the
ability to care for themselves. The workers do not forage for food, feed their brood or queen, or even
clean their own nest. To compensate for these deficits, Polyergus has become specialized at obtaining
workers from the related genus Formica to do these chores
In a raid, several thousand Polyergus workers will travel up to 500 feet in search of a Formica
nest, penetrate it, drive off the queen and her workers, capture the pupal brood, and transport it back to
their nest. The captured brood is then reared by the resident Formica workers until the developing pupae
emerge to add to the Formica population, which maintains the mixed-species nest. The Formica workers
forage for food and give it to colony members of both species. They also remove wastes and excavate
new chambers as the population increases
The true extent of the Polyergus and dependence on the Formica becomes apparent when the
worker population grows too large for existing nest. Formica scouts locate a new nesting site, return to
the mixed-species colony, and recruit additional Formica nest mates. During a period that may last
seven days, the Formica workers carry to the new nest all the Polyergus eggs, larvae, and pupae, every
Polyergus adult, and even the Polyergus queen
Of the approximately 8000 species of ants in the world, all 5 species of Polyergus and some 200
species in other genera have evolved some degree of parasitic relationship with other ants
Question 34. Which of the following statements best represents the main idea of the passage?
A. Ants belonging to the genus Formica are incapable of performing certain tasks
B. The genus Polyergus is quite similar to the genus Formica
C. Ants belonging to the genus Polyergus have an unusual relationship with ants belonging to
the genus Formica
D. Polyergus ants frequently leave their nests to build new colonies
Question 35. The word “raise” is closest in meaning to_________.
A. rear B. lift C. collect D. increase
Question 36. The author mentions cuckoos and cowbirds because they_________.
A. share their nests with each other B. are closely related species
C. raise the young of their birds D. are social parasites
Question 37. The word “it” refers to_________.
A. species B. nest C. egg D. female
Question 38. What does the author mean by stating that “The dulotic species of ants, however, are the
supreme social parasites”
A. The Polyergus are more highly developed than the Formica
 B. The Formica have developed specialized roles
C. The Polyergus are heavily dependent on the Formica
D. The Formica do not reproduce rapidly enough to care for themselves
Question 39. The word “excavate” is closest in meaning to_________.
A. find B. clean C. repair D. dig
Question 40. According to the information in the passage, all of the following terms refer to ants
beginning to the genus Formica EXCEPT_________.
A. dulotic B. captured brood C. developing pupae D. worker population
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on our answer sheet to indicate the correct
word (s) for each of the blanks.
One of the most beautiful parts of Britain is the Lake District. The Lake District is situated in the
north-west of England and consists of high hills, mountains and, of course, lakes. In all, there are 16 lakes,
of (41)_______ the largest is Lake Windermere. Over the years many writers have been (42)_______ with
this region but there can be no (43)_______ that the most famous of all was William Wordsworth (1770-
1850), who was born and lived almost the whole of his life there. He had close connections with the village
of Grasmere, where he lived for some thirteen years. He loved this particular part of England and many of
his poems of the joy he felt when surrounded by beautiful countryside.
Every year more than 14 million people from Britain and abroad visit the Lake District to enjoy
the fresh air and the scenery. Some go to walk in the mountains while others sail boats on the lakes or
simply sit admiring the (44)_______ views. Unfortunately, the region is becoming a victim of its own
success in attracting visitors. (45)_______ come to the Lake District that they threaten to destroy the
peace and quite which many are searching for there
Question 41. A. all B. them C. which D. those
Question 42. A. associated B. connected C. bound D. linked
Question 43. A. thought B. evidence C. supposition D. doubt
Question 44. A. principal B. magnificent C. effective D. significant
Question 45. A. Such many people B. So few people C. So many people D. Such people
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 46. “I have found a new flat,” said Ann.
A. Ann told that she had found a new flat.
B. Ann said to me that she had found a new flat.
C. Ann said that she has found a new flat.
D. Ann said me that she had found a new flat
Question 47. I have never played golf before.
A. This is the first time I have played golf. B. I used to play golf but I gave it up already.
C. It’s the last time I played golf. D. It is the first time I had played golf.
Question 48. They cancelled all flights because of fog.
A. All flights were cancelled by them of fog.
B. All flights were because of fog were cancelled.
C. All flights were because of fog cancelled. D. All flights were cancelled because of fog.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49. We arrived at the conference. We realized our reports were still at home.
A. We arrived at the conference and realized that our reports are still at home.
B. It was until we arrived at the conference that we realize our reports were still at home.
C. Not until we arrived at the conference, did we realize that our reports were still at home
D. Not until had we arrived at the conference, we realized our reports were still at home.
Question 50. I should have studied last night. However, I was too tired.
A. I studied last night because I was bored. B. I couldn't study last night because I was very tired.
C. I studied last night because I had to. D. I tried to study last night, but the homework was too hard.
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