PRACTICE TEST 7

PART I. LISTENING (2 POINTS)

Section 1: You will hear a woman talking to a man about joining a drama club. Complete
the note below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. (1
pt)
MIDBURY DRAMA CLUB
Background
Example: Answer
 Club started in …1957…
 prize recently won by …(1)………..section
 usually performs …(2)………….plays
Meetings
 next auditions will be on Tuesday, …(3)………….
 help is needed with…(4)…………………and ……………
 rehearsals take place in the ……(5)……hall
 nearest carpark for rehearsals in Ashburton Road opposite the …(6)………
Costs
 annual membership fee is £……(7)…………
 extra payment for …(8)………………….
Contact
 secretary’s name is Sarah …(9)………………
 secretary’s phone number is …(10)…………..

Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Questions 2: You will hear a radio interview with a woman called Kay Stanley who is
talking about a condition called dyslexia. For questions 1 -5, choose the best answer A, B or C.
1. How did Kay’s parents first realize she had dyslexia?
A. She didn’t know stories that other children could read.
B. Her mother found her memorizing audio books.
C. She couldn’t spell words that other children knew.
2. What was Kay told by an expert on dyslexia?
A. She has a milder form of the condition.
B. She will be able to overcome her problems by reading.
C. Spelling will always be a particular problem for her.
3. How does dyslexia affect the way people think?
A. It can make people think more creatively.
B. It prevents them from solving problems effectively.
C. It makes it harder for them to follow logic.
4. What made Kay work hard to improve her reading?
A. It was the only way she could study acting.
B. She didn’t want people to think she was stupid.
C. Her father encouraged her.
5. How does Kay want to publicise the problem of dyslexia?
A. by acting in a film about the subject.
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 B. by giving talks to parents of dyslexic children.
C. by setting a positive example.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Questions 3: Listen to a piece of news about how TV can affect moods, then fill in each blank
with NO MORE THAN 3 words. (0.5 point)
It is common among parents to complain about the (1) ______________ of TV addicted teens.
Do they know something kids don’t? Well, according to a recent study, too much TV could increase
the odds of becoming depressed as an adult.
Researchers monitored a sample of about 4,100 (2) ______________ for seven years. When first
surveyed in 1995, they watched TV for an average of 2.3 hours each day. They also spent 37 minutes
watching videos, 25 minutes playing computer games and 2.3 hours listening to the radio.
In 2002, when the same group was (3) ________________ , 7.4% of them had developed symptoms of
depression. The study found that the number of hours of TV watched per day increased the risk of
becoming depressed while (4) ________________, such as playing computer games and watching
videos, did not. Teens who became depressed watched an average of 22 more minutes of TV per day
than their peers. That relationship suggests that TV may be a part the problem.
The results don't prove that TV viewing itself makes us feel sad or moody, but the evidence suggests a
clear link. If you are a teenager, the next time your parents shout, “Turn that thing off!” don’t roll your
eyes and ignore them; go jogging, listen to music, chat on-line, anything to keep (5)
________________ and emotionally healthy.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

PART II. PHONETICS (0.5 point)

Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.  
1. A. distributed B. invented C. introduced D. addicted
2. A. hear B. near C. clear D. pear
3. A. suitable B. biscuit C. building D. guilty
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. tablet B. media C. social D. subscribe
5. A. circumstance B. considerate C. community D. identity
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
PART III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3 POINTS)
Question 1. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (1.5
points)
1. Only when you grow up ___________ the truth.
A. you will know B. will you know C. you know D. do you know
2. I do feel rather ashamed ___________ having told a lie.
A. of B. up C. on D. with
3. The twins are so much ___________ that people find it difficult to tell one from the other.
A. like B. likely C. alike D. likeness
4. They missed the beginning of the movie; they enjoyed it, ___________.
A. although B. though C. but D. too
5. He denied ___________ in anything illegal.
A. to be involved B. being involved C. not to be involved D. not being
involved
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6. My uncle has just bought a ___________ car.
A. red small French B. small French red C. French small red D. small red French
7. It was in the countryside ___________.
A. where John was brought up B. John grown up
C. that John was brought up D. which John grown up
8. He read the exam paper again and again ___________ avoiding making mitakes.
A. in view of B. with a view to C. by means of D. in terms of
9. When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty ___________ paintings were destroyed, including
two by Picasso.
A. worthless B. priceless C. valueless D. nonetheless
10. Peter: “Hello, I’d like to speak to Mrs. Smith.”
Tracy: “___________”
A. Hang on, please, I will put you through. B. Sure.
C. Who are you? D. Of course, you can.
11. You ___________ brought your umbrella. We are going by taxi.
A. must not have B. would not have C. need not have D. could not have
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
12.You should put yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation
exam.
A. criticize yourself B. wear a backpack
C. praise yourself D. check up your back
13. The machine has been out of order since last month.
A. under repair B. functioning well
C. sold out D. refusing orders
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
14. There is no alternative. The president must approve the bill if the Congress passes it
A. possible agreement B. amendment
C. other choice D. time to think
15. The guards were ordered to get to the king's room on the double.
A. in a larger number B. very quickly
C. on the second floor D. every two hours
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Question 2. Supply the correct form/tense of the verb in the brackets. (0.5 point)
1. Were I (know) _______ the answer, I would tell you right away.
2. I was such a beautiful child that my parents used to have me (kidnap) _______just to see my
pictures on the newspapers.
3. We will see Alice at the corner, she (wait) _______ for us when we arrive.
4. It was our fault to keep Mary waiting so long. We (inform) _______ her in advance.
5. It was terribly disappointed (discover) _______ that he had lied to me.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Question 3. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given. (1.0 point)
Float your troubles away
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 Nowadays, anyone who is trying to ease pain or reduce their level of anxiety can try a treatment
which is known as flotation therapy. Experts have claimed that this can (1. RELIEF) ___________ a
number of medical conditions. The patient is asked to lie (2. MOTION) ___________ in a large tank,
which is filled with warm, salty water. When the patient is in the water, it is so (3. PEACE)
___________ that he or she becomes (4. EXTREME) ___________ relaxed.
As well as being of (5. PRACTICE) ___________ value in dealing with the patient’s mental
state, flotation is said to lead to a reduction in high blood (6. PRESS) ___________ and to ease long-
term physical pain. Even people whose level of (7. FIT) ___________ is said to be good are certain to
find that it is worth taking the time to float. Studies have shown that the therapy can be of considerable
(8. ASSIST) ___________ in giving up smoking, losing weight and finding effective (9. SOLVE)
___________ to difficult problems. All of this is achieved by the simple method of freeing the patient’s
brain from the many (10. PLEASE) ___________ aspects of everyday life. In future years, this may
become a standard method of dealing with stress-related problems.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

PART IV. READING (2.5 POINTS)

Question 1. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer. (1.0 point)
There are many theories of aging, but virtually all fall into the category of hypotheses with a
minimum of supporting evidence. One viewpoint is that aging occurs as the body's organ systems
become less efficient. Thus failures in the immune system, hormonal system, and nervous system could
all produce characteristics that we associate with aging. Following a different vein, many current
researchers are looking for evidence at the cellular and sub cellular level. It has been shown that cells
such as human fibroblasts (generalized tissue cells) grown in culture divide only a limited number of
times and then die. Only cancer cells seem immortal in this respect. Fibroblast cells from an embryo
divide more times than those taken from an adult. Thus some researchers believe that aging occurs at
the cellular level and is part of the cell's genetic makeup. Any event that disturbs the cell's genetic
machinery such as mutation, damaging chemicals in the cell's environment, or loss of genetic material,
could cause cells to lose their ability to divide and thus bring on aging. Other theories of aging look at
different processes.
Chronological aging refers to the passage of time since birth and is usually measured in years.
While chronological age can be useful in estimating the average status of a large group of people, it is a
poor indicator of an individual person's status because there is a tremendous amount of variation from
one individual to the next in regard to the rate at which biological age changes occur. For example, on
the average, aging results in people losing much of their ability to perform strenuous activities, yet
some elderly individuals are excellent marathon runners. 
Another type of aging is cosmetic aging, which consists of changes in outward appearance with
advancing age. This includes changes in the body and changes in other aspects of a person's
appearance, such as the style of hair and clothing, the type of eyeglasses, and the use of a hearing aid.
Like chronological aging, it is frequently used to estimate the degree to which other types of aging have
occurred. However, it is an inaccurate indicator for either purpose because of variation among
individuals and because a person's appearance is affected by many factors that are not part of aging,
including illness, poor nutrition, and exposure to sunlight.
1. The author believes the theories of aging are _______.
A. well-supported hypotheses B. poorly supported hypotheses
C. proven theories D. interesting ideas
2. In paragraph 1, the word "evidence" refers to _______.
A. evidence of aging B. evidence of cancer
C. evidence of human fibroblasts D. evidence of cell division
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 3. The word "vein" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. part of the body B. point of view C. blood vessel D. cellular level
4. The author of the article points out that cancer cells _______.
A. divide infinitely B. divide and then die
C. divide more in adults than in embryos D. bring on aging
5. The word "culture" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. libraries B. a society's traditions and values
C. a special environment D. a toxic substance
6: It can be inferred from the passage that fibroblast cells ________.
A. disfunction in the aging process of the body's immune system
B. are not a focus in cellular research on aging
C. are similar to cancer cells in rate of division
D. divide fewer times at later stages in human life
7: As explained in this passage, the theory of aging which examines the cellular level would
NOT assign which of the following as a cause of aging?
A. Mutation B. Failure of the body's organ system
C. Loss of genetic material D. Chemical damage from the environment
8: According to the passage, chronological aging is not a good indicator of an individual's status
regarding aging because ______.
A. elderly people are often athletic
B. there is individual variation in the rate of biological aging
C. strenuous activities are not good measures of age
D. it is difficult to get accurate records of birth dates
9: The author implies all of the following about cosmetic aging EXCEPT _______.
A. It does not occur at the same rate for all people
B. It is a poor indicator of chronological age
C. Illness, poor nutrition, and exposure to sunlight cause aging to occur
D. It is described by changes in outward appearance
10: This article can be extracted from ______.
A. a fashion magazine B. a cookbook
C. a health journal D. a travel brochure
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Question 2. Read the passage and circle the best answer to fill in each of the gaps. (1.0 point)
Mobile phones emit microwave radio emissions. Researchers are questioning whether exposure
to these radio waves might (1) ___________ to brain cancer. So far, the data are not conclusive. The
scientific evidence does not (2) ___________ us to say with certainty that mobile phones are
categorically (3) ___________. On the other hand, current research has not yet (4) ___________ clear
adverse effect associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.
Numerous studies are now going (5) ___________ in various countries. Some of the results are
contradictory but others have shown an association between mobile phone use and cancer. (6)
___________, until the scientific data is more definite, it is prudent for people to try (7) ___________
mobile phone for long (8) ___________ of time. Don’t think that hands free phones are any safer either. At
the moment, research is in fact showing the (9) ___________ and they may be just as dangerous. It is also
thought that young people (10) ___________ bodies are still growing may be at particularly risk.
1. A. cause B. bring C. produce D. lead
2. A. make B. let C. able D. enable

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3. A. risky B. secure C. unhealthy D. safe
4. A. proved B. created C. demonstrated D. caused
5. A. on B. about C. through D. by
6. A. While B. Though C. Additionally D. However
7. A. not to use B. not using C. using D. to use
8. A. quantities B. periods C. amounts D. intervals
9. A. way B. truth C. opposite D. fact
10. A. whose B. that C. with D. as
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question 3. Read the passage and choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph from the
list of headings below. Write the appropriate letters (i-v) in boxes given. (0.5 point)

List of headings
i. Unexpected growth
ii. How it all started
iii. A hard choice
iv. Factors influencing school leavers
v. The participants
Visit to Student Fair is vital homework
A. The number and variety of courses on offer these days makes it difficult to pick the right one.
But thousands of Europeans who flock to Brussels Exhibition Centre will be shown how to simplify the
difficult job of choosing the right course of study for the career they wish to pursue.
B. Ten years ago a handful of Belgian teenagers, baffled by the array and number of university
courses on offer, put their heads together to try to hack their way through the academic undergrowth.
They knew that choosing the wrong subject or failing to make the grade would make finding a job all
the more difficult. They decided something had to be done to help students approach the task of
choosing a course in an effective way. They came up with the idea of a Student Fair.
C. It was decided that this would take the form of a small forum for eveyone in Belgium involved
in higher education from both the French and Dutch-speaking parts of the country. It would provide the
opportunity for representatives of educational institutions to give information on the courses they have
on offer and allow school-leavers time to discuss these with them.
D. But what the youngsters did not know was tapping a source of anxiety among students right
across Europe. The fair became an annual event. It expanded to include higher education bodies from
the whole continent, becoming known as the European Student Fair.
E. “Each year ten million students are faced with the same dilemma,” said exhibition organiser
Valerie de Norre. “The bewildering variety of options, the evolution of the employment market, the
economic downturn, changes in working methods and personal interests all play an important role in
the decision-making process. We hope the fair can help people make the correct decision for
themselves.”
Your answers:
1. Paragraph A: 2. Paragraph B: 3. Paragraph C: 4. Paragraph D: 5. Paragraph E:

PART V. WRITING (2 points)

Question 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one. (0.5 point)
1. Please don’t make me annoyed by such silly questions.
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 I’d rather you _________________________________________________.
2. When you arrive at the gifted school, you will be welcomed by all teachers and students there.
On _________________________________________________________.
3. They only decided to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second son.
Only when ___________________________________________________.
4. Do phone us when you arrive at the airport, even if it’s very late.
However ____________________________________________________.
5. “Don’t sit in front of the computer for too long,” his father told him.
His father warned _____________________________________________ .

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