PRACTICE TEST 04-WEEK 4-FEB/2020

Find the word which has a different sound it the part underlined.
1. A. angel B. angle C. anticipate D. antique
2. A. entire B. apprentice C. practice D. indices
3. A. apply B. liberty C. lullaby D. carbohydrate
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. industry B. flexible C. applicant D. employment
5. A. ingenious B. reference C. recruitment D. ridiculous
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. By the time I saw the job___________ it was already too late to apply.
A. advertised B. advertising C. to advertise D. to be advertised
7. Salary will depend on______________and experience.
A. qualifications B. academy C. application D. recruitment
8. The supermarket will be _____________ extra staff for the Christmas period.
A. applying B. asking C. demanding D. recruiting
9. He decided to choose the topic because it is recent, brief and_____________to his students.
A. relevant B. adhere C. applied D. shortlisted
10.______________ is a period of time at the start of a new job when you are watched and tested to see if
you are suitable for the job.
A. strike B. apprentice C. recruitment D. probation
11. Many of those __________who currently comply with existing standards are making investments in
advance of new, stricter standards.
A. applicants B. applications C. apply D. applying
12. I am happy to act as a_____________ for Debbie Thomas, who has applied for the post of Marketing
Mannager in your company.
A. referee B. employee C. emlpoyer D. recruiter
13. He has_________________experience of teaching. It’s touch and go that he can manage the class.
A. big B. high C. large D. considerable
14. Jason takes a__________________interest in all hs school subjects, but particularly in the sciences.
A. large B. much C. keen D. high
15. Your contributions to the projects are highly____________.
A. valued B. appreciative C. educated D. qualified
16. Tennessee has about 140 newspapers,….25 are issued daily.
A. about which B. which are about C. of which about D. which is about
17. When consumers cannot have everything that they want, they have to choose…..most.
A. that they want B. they want what C. they want it D. what they want
18. John: “Do you think Harry will want something to eat after he gets here?”
Susan: “I hope not. It’ll probably be after midnight, and we,…….”
A. are sleeping B. be sleeping C. have been sleeping D. will be sleeping
19. Mr.Lee was upset by……him the truth.
A. us not tell B. our not having told C. we didn’t tell D. not to tell
20. “Could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes…for at least thirty minutes.”
A. have been boiling B. boiling C. are boiling D. were boiling
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 16 to20.
If you are a Director looking for your next role but would relish the opportunity to own and develop your
own business in an associated field, then this might be the opportunity for you. This is an opportunity to
(21)__________ us as a Franchisee (Full time) or as a Licenced Coach (Part time).
Personal Career Management are leading providers of career management and outplacement services for
(22)__________and corporate clients. Described as the ‘best in the business’, the company have a strong
brand and are the official career management partners for Guardian Jobs.
Due to significant demand (23)_________Personal Career Management services, franchise territories and
Licenced Coach opportunities are now being offered across the UK. In particular, we would be interested
(24)_________ you are based Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Brighton, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow,
Oxford or Southampton. Other territories may also be available. We're looking for
(25)____________individuals.
21. A. join B. practice C.apply D. connect
22. A. team B. individual C. single D. sole
23. A. with B.on C. for D. in
24. A. although B. for C. when D. if
25. A. advanced B. high C. exceptional D. quality
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
26. Many products that (A) used to manufacture (B) in the US are now (C) made overseas (D).
27.It goes (A) without saying that traveling (B) around in one’s (C) car is both comfortable and convenience
(D).
28. He also has good computer skills (A), which should certainly prove useful (B)in a technological (C)
advanced company such as yours (D).
29. If your CV looks cluttered and confused (A), the personnel manager (B) is going to think (C) you will be
a cluttered and confused employee (D).
30. His parents encouraged him to applying (A) for the job when (B) he told them about (C) his ambition
(D).
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D sheet to indicate the word or the phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined in each of the following questions.
31. You have to tailor application letters for each job you apply for.
A. to make the application letter special so that it is right for the job you apply
B. sew the clothes for the interview
C. to write the application letter long and convincing
D. to edit the application letter and submit on time
32. The job was pretty boring, so I had intention of looking for another job.
A. tedious B. enjoyable C. predictable D. demanding
33. The weekly rent is the same, irrespective of whether there are three or four occupants.
A. relating to B. in terms of C. together with D. regardless of
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or the phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined in each of the following questions.
34. The drinking water has become contaminated with lead.
A. polluted B. purified C. cooled D. heated
35. The decision was made more in sorrow than in anger.
A. sympathy B. hopelessness C. happiness D. empathy
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 42.
Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with
care. View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn
a living. Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the
difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to
unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one. Work influences virtually every aspect of
your life, from your choice of friends to where you live. Here are just a few of the factors to
consider.
Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may
want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the
classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions,
such as “Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited
to solitary or cooperative work?” There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what
is important to you. Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer,
and which ones you cannot accept. Then rank them in order of importance to you.

36. The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to____________.
A. emphasize that each person’s answers will be different.
B. show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process.
C. indicate that the answers are not really important.
D. indicate that each person’s answers may change over time.
37. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to____________.
A. questions B. answers C. features D. jobs
38. The word “assessing” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by____________.
A. discovering B. considering C. measuring D. disposing
39. Those are all the factors you should take into account when choosing a job EXCEPT for
__________.
A. Your likes and your dislikes B. The atmosphere at work
C. Geographical location D. Your strengths and weaknesses
40. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Choose whatever job you like. B. Never care about the right or wrong answer.
C. Decide to choose job offered to you. D. Ask yourself about what you like and dislike.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions.
The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals. Some
primitive animals such as jellyfish and starfish have a decentralized nervous system without a brain, while
sponges lack any nervous system at all. In vertebrates the brain is located in the head, protected by the skull
and close to the primary sensory apparatus of vision, hearing, balance, taste, and smell.
Brains can be extremely complex. The cerebral cortex of the human brain contains roughly 15–33 billion
neurons, perhaps more, depending on gender and age, linked with up to 10,000 synaptic connections each.
Each cubic millimeter of cerebral cortex contains roughly one billion synapses. These neurons communicate
with one another by means of long protoplasmic fibers called axons, which carry trains of signal pulses
called action potentials to distant parts of the brain or body and target them to specific recipient cells.
The brain controls the other organ systems of the body, either by activating muscles or by causing
secretion of chemicals such as hormones and neurotransmitters. This centralized control allows rapid and
coordinated responses to changes in the environment. Some basic types of responsiveness are possible
without a brain: even single-celled organisms may be capable of extracting information from the
environment and acting in response to it. Sponges, which lack a central nervous system, are capable of
coordinated body contractions and even locomotion. In vertebrates, the spinal cord by itself contains neural
circuitry capable of generating reflex responses as well as simple motor patterns such as swimming or
walking. However, sophisticated control of behavior on the basis of complex sensory input requires the
information-integrating capabilities of a centralized brain.
Despite rapid scientific progress, much about how brains work remains a mystery. The operations of
individual neurons and synapses are now understood in considerable detail, but the way they cooperate in
ensembles of thousands or millions has been very difficult to decipher. Methods of observation such as EEG
recording and functional brain imaging tell us that brain operations are highly organized, while single unit
recording can resolve the activity of single neurons, but how individual cells give rise to complex operations
is unknown.
41. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Brain – human’s most complex part of the body.
B. Brain’s main function.
C. An overview of the most complex part of the body – Brain.
D. The brain’s complex operation.
42. It can be inferred from the passage that
A. Jellyfish and starfish do not have brain.
B. The number of neurons in the cortex is about 15 – 33 billion, irrespective of age and gender.
C. The sponge has brain but not nervous system.
D. Neurons communicate with one another by targeting themselves to specific recipient cells.
43. The word “linked” in the 2nd paragraph could be best replaced by:
A. chained B. connected C. bundled D. interfered
44. Which the following is mentioned in the passage?
A. Sponges, which have no central nervous system, are capable of coordinated body contractions and
locomotion.
B. All animals have brain protected in skull.
C. 1 cm3 in cerebral cortex contains about 1,000,000,000 synapses.
D. Neural circuitry in spinal cord can control even complex response to stimuli from external
environment.
45. The word “This” in the 3rd paragraph refers to:
A. the brain B. the action of the brain C. response D. hormones an neurotransmitters
46. Which of the following is impossible without the brain?
A. extracting information from the environment and acting in response to it
B. generating reflex responses as well as simple motor patterns such as swimming or walking
C. control behavior on the basis of complex sensory input which requires the information-integrating
capabilities
D. coordinated body contractions and even locomotion
47. The word “decipher” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to:
A. decode B. devalued C. observe D. distract
48. Methods of observation such as EEG recording and functional brain imaging tell us:
A. how individual cells give rise to complex operations is unknown.
B. the works of brain are highly organized.
C. single unit recording can resolve the activity of single neurons.
D. nothing.
49. The word “complex” in the 2nd paragraph can be best replaced by:
A. compliant B. confused C. complication D. intricate
50. The passage can be described as:
A. informative B. complicating C. romantic D. thrilling