RACTICE TEST 23

PART ONE
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each
group.
1.1. A. trout B. scout C. doubt D. trouble
2.2. A. angry B. ranger C. bandage D. abandon
3.3. A. breathe B. breadth C. meant D. unleaded
4.4. A. revival B. liberal C. liable D. rival
5.5. A. increase B. base C. rise D. obsess
B. Choose the word with the main stress placed differently from that of the others in each
group.
6. A. monument B. dormitory C. socialist D. minority
7. A. bronchitis B. understand C. introduce D. pioneer
8. A. commuter B. pneumonia C. reaction D. combatant
9. A. deteriorate B. executive C. conscientious D. comparison
10. A. accidentally B. sophisticated C. mathematical D. instrumentally

PART TWO
For questions 11-20, read the following sentences and then decide which word best fits each
space.

11. He says he would write an English course book if he could find a(n) to deal with the
less interesting parts.
A. accomplice B. ally C. collaborator D. partner
12. The ________ cats that are still found in some remote places are distantly related to
our friendly domestic companions.
A. savage B. wild C. fierce D. untamed
13. I should like to rent a house, modem, comfortable, and __________ in a quiet position.
A. in all B. above all C. first of all D. after all
14. I have had a ________ of misfortunes.
A. success B. continuation C. repetition D. succession
15. The music aroused an ______ feeling of homesickness in him.
A. intense B. intentional C. intensive D. intending
16. Bitterly cold grey weather together with the _______ of influenza made him feel very
depressed.
A. minor-effects B. by-effects C. side-effects __ D. after-effects
17. The bully tried to take away the younger boy's violin but the youngster ______ him with
considerable courage.
A. disobeyed B. challenged C. defied D. dared
18. When I learned that I had passed the examination I felt _____________ and relaxed.
A. flawless B. victorious C. carefree D. triumphant
19. After the collision the examined the considerable _________________ to his car.
A. damage B. breakdown C. ruin D. destruction
20. A very large cat was watching us intently from the top of a ________________ car.
A. immovable B. stationery C. motionless D. stationary

PART THREE
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an
example at the beginning (0).
 OPERA REVIEW
For a work that is often regarded as one of the key operas of the (0) ---twentieth--
(TWENTY) century, there are surprisingly few (27) (STAND) performances of Wozzeck. This
new version is just about the best around at the moment. Although there are moments which
are far from perfect - the interpretation of the character of Wozzeck is only occasionally
successful - at others the characterization and singing are impressive, especially the almost (28)
(FAULT) performance of Angela Denoke as Marie. Denoke has just the right mix of passion and
(29) ________ (TENDER); her cruel treatment at the hands of fate produces a final scene which
is genuinely (30) _______.

PART FOUR
For questions 31-35, think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three
sentences. There is an example at the beginning (0).
She promised to take_________ care ___ of my house when I am away.
I don't__________ who will become the new manager.
Great __________ is needed when you buy a second-hand car.
31a. She passed her driving test at her first ________________ in spite of feeling nervous.
b. Do you think they'll really make a ______ of this restaurant - it's not in a very good location?
c. Tommy, you've had your with the computer - now let Susie use it for a bit.

32a. The company has announced that it may have to ___________ off workers or relocate
them to other factories.
b. I'm sure Martin will try to __ _____the blame on someone else for his mistake.
c. We ______ flowers on my grandfathers' grave every year.

33a.My cat climbed up to a high ______ of the oak tree and could not make its way back down.
b. Our London ______ has a vacancy for an accounts manager.
c. The______ of philosophy dealing with morality is called Ethics.

34a. I could see the horse galloping at _____ speed towards the fence with the rider shouting
for help.
b. My grandmother lived a ______ life and everyone at her funeral had a different story to tell
about her adventures.
c. The bill for the repairs needs to be paid in ________________ before the end of this month.

35a.The psychiatrist concluded that the patient had a _________________ personality.

b. John and Sue aren't going out any more- they ____________________ up a few weeks ago.
c. Let's drive across to France and we can __________________ the petrol.

PART FIVE
For questions 36-40, mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the mistake out of the four
underlined parts in the following sentences. Write the correction in the spaces provided at the
end of each sentence. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0. I used to going on foot to school when I was a primary student ............go...........
A B C D
36. Nathanial often complained of how few material his life provided for his fiction …..…...
A B C D
37. Scientists usually character the disease leukemia as an overabundance
A B C
 of the white blood cells in the bloodstream. ..................................
D
38. Although best known for her prose works, Maya Angelou was also
A B C
published several collections of poetry. .................................
D
39. Founded by the Spanish as Yarba Buena in 1835, what is now San Francisco
A B
was taken over by the United States in 1846 and later renamed it ............................
C D
40. Human hair grows at rate of about one - half to one inch a month. ................................
A B C D

PART SIX
For questions 41-50, complete the sentences by filling appropriate particles.

0. After a short break, they carried ........ on..... with their work.
41. He is a clever mimic who can take _________ most of the lecturers in his college.

42. The position that the company has offered me carries a lot of responsibility. I'm not sure
whether or not I should take it .
43. "Did you enjoy the concert last night with David?" - "We didn't go. I waited for an hour,
but he didn't turn .
44. I'm sorry, but I'll have to ring ____________ now. Someone has just come into the
office.
45. Jane rang but she didn't have much time to talk. I told her I would ring __________ this
evening.
46. Don't spend the money you won. Why don't you put it _____________ until you have
enough to buy something you really want?
47. If you intend to visit your uncle, phone him first. He doesn't like people dropping
him without warning.
48. You must pay us a visit next time you're in London. Just drop _________________ any
time. There's usually someone at home.
49. There was an excellent film on TV last night we sat _____________ to watch it.
50. "Do you think Helen will fall ____________ our arrangements?" - "Yes, I'm sure he will
agree with everything."

PART SEVEN
For questions 51-65, read the text below and then decide which word, (A, B, C or D), best fits each
space. Circle the correct answer. There is an example at the beginning (0).
FOOD FOR ASTRONAUTS
It used to be thought that people could not (0) A __________ well in space, so the food
(51) for astronauts consisted of bite-sized pieces of food pushed out of tubes. But now it
is (52) you can eat in space in the same way as on Earth.
The physical constraints lie in the body of the spaceship rather than the body of the
astronaut. Limited storage and cooking facilities, with no space or power to (53) ____________
for complex food preparation, mean that the (54) _____________ for space nutritionists has
gone beyond providing astronauts with food that is palatable and good for them. The solution
has emerged in the (55) of dehydrated foods. Simply add water to the freeze- dried
granules and ... bon appétit!
With space flights often (56) more than a week, astronauts cannot live on granules alone.
They also take pre-cooked meals (57) __________ in bags, which they
(58) __________ up in a small oven. These are tastier than granules but, according to Dr Helen
Lane, a research nutritionist, it is difficult to get astronauts to eat as much as they need. It's
partly that they are so busy but also because there is no (59) to eat.' So
tickling their taste buds is an (60) ______________ struggle, especially since one of the effects
of zero gravity is to (61) the sense of smell.
Weightlessness is an important (62) ________in space food because of the danger that the
food might (63) _________________ and float off in different (64) We need foods that
coalesce,' says Dr Lane. Yoghurts, puddings, sauces all (65) together in large droplets.
Your spoon may float away, but the food will stay on it.

A. swallow B Suck C C chew D D digest

51. A diets B Routines C programmes D agendas
52. A expected B Thought C revealed D known
53. A provide B Give C make D spare
54. A opportunity B challenge C achievement D ambition
55. A type B Way C Form D order
56. A enduring B Going C flying D lasting
57. A sealed B tied C locked D fixed
58. A cook B make C Warm D serve
59. A stimulation B hunger C provaction D longing
60. A losing B intense C uphill D impossible
61. A control B cut C reduce D stop
62.A consideration B thing C business D principle
63. A break B fragment C slip D drop
64. A pieces B ways C places D directions
65. A tie B blink C keep D hold

PART EIGHT
For questions 66-80, complete the following article by writing each missing word in the correct
box on your answer sheet. Use only one word for each space.
CHESS
Chess is (0) one of the world's oldest games of war. It is generally said to (66)
developed in India at some period before 500 AD. The original pieces, much less mobile (67)
their modern counterparts, represented units of the ancient Indian army, foot-
soldiers, cavalry, armed chariots and, of course, elephants. The fighting troops (68) led
on the chessboard, (69) real life, by the king and his senior minister, the vizier,
(70) became the queen in the modem game. From India, (71) is said,
chess spread through China, Persia and Europe. Once the game (72) reached the West,
the identity and design of the individual chess pieces was modified to reflect the social milieu of
medieval Europe. The king remained unchanged but the elephant was replaced by the bishop,
reflecting the
power of the Church in medieval Europe. The biggest change was the emergence of the queen
as the (73) powerful piece on the chessboard.
(74) the twentieth century, chess was often regarded as a game for the aristocracy
of society, (75) today it exerts a much broader appeal. Among board games, chess has
the ideal lend of strategy, tactics and pure skills. The only games which compare (76) ,
subtlety, science and depth are shogi and go. The competition aspect of chess makes (77)
a battle between two individuals, a battle (78) bloodshed, but still a fierce
struggle of mind, will and physical endurance. More than anything (79) though,
chess has an ancient and distinguished history. The game provides a deep sense of continuity
with the intellectual community of past ages, extending through hundreds of years and
embracing (80) nations.

PART NINE
For questions 81-90, read the following passage and circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) to
indicate the best answer.
For 150 years scientists have tried to determine the solar constant, the amount of solar
energy that reaches the Earth. Yet, even in the most cloud-free regions of the planet, the solar
constant cannot be measured precisely. Gas molecules and dust particles in the atmosphere
absorb and scatter sunlight and prevent some wavelengths of the light from ever reaching the
ground.
With the advent of satellites, however, scientists have finally been able to measure the
Sun output without being impeded by the Earth's atmosphere. Solar Max, a satellite from the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has been measuring the Sun's output
since February 1980. Although a malfunction in the satellite's control system limited its
observation for a few years, the satellite was repaired in orbit by astronauts from the space
shuttle in 1984. Max's observations indicate that the solar constant is not really constant after
all.
The satellite's instruments have detected frequent, small variations in the Sun's energy
output, generally amounting to no more than 0.05 percent of the Sim's mean energy output
and lasting from a few days to a few weeks. Scientists believe these fluctuations coincide with
the appearance and disappearance of large groups of sunspots on the Sun's disk. Sunspots are
relatively dark regions on the Sun's surface that have strong magnetic fields and a temperature
about 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than the rest of the Sim's surface. Particularly large
fluctuations in the solar constant have coincided with sightings of large sunspot groups. In
1980, for example, Solar Max's instruments registered a 0.3 percent drop in the solar energy
reaching the Earth. At that time a sunspot group covered about 0.6 percent of the solar disk, an
area 20 times larger than the Earth's surface.
Long-term variations in the solar constant are more difficult to determine. Although Solar
Max's data have indicated a slow and steady decline in the Sun's output, some scientists have
thought that the satellite's aging detectors might have become less sensitive over the years,
thus falsely indicating a drop in the solar constant. This possibility was dismissed, however, by
comparing Solar Max's observations with data from a similar instrument operating on NASA's
Nimbus 7 weather satellite since 1978.

81. What does this passage mainly discuss?

A. The launching of a weather satellite
B. The components of the Earth's atmosphere
C. The measurement of variations in the solar constant
D. The interaction of sunlight and air pollution

82. Why does the author mention "gas" and "dust" in paragraph 1?
A. They magnify the solar constant.
B. They are found in varying concentrations.
C. Scientific equipment is ruined by gas and dust.
 D. They interfere with accurate measurement of the solar constant.

83. Why is it not possible to measure the solar constant accurately without a satellite?
A. The Earth is too far from the Sun.
B. Some areas on Earth receive more solar energy than others.
C. There is not enough sunlight during the day.
D. The Earth's atmosphere interferes with the sunlight.

84. The word "scatter" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

A. emit B. capture C. transform D. disperse.
85. The word "its" in paragraph 2 refers to the .
A. orbit B. atmosphere C. satellite D. malfunction.
86. The word "detected" in paragraph 3 is closes in meaning to .
A. estimated B. disregarded C. registered D. predicted
87. According to the passage, scientists believe variations in the solar constant are related
to .
A. sunspot activity C. increased levels of dust
B. unusual weather patterns D. fluctuations in the Earth's temperature
88. Why did scientists think that Solar Max might be giving unreliable information?
A. Solar Max did not work for the first few years.
B. The space shuttle could not fix Solar Max's instruments.
C. Solar Max's instruments were getting old.
D. Nimbus 7 interfered with Solar Max's detectors.
89. The phrase "This possibility" in paragraph 4 refers to the likelihood that the,
.
A. solar constant has declined
B. imbus 7 satellite is older than Sola Max
C. solar constant cannot be measured
D. instruments are providing inaccurate data
90. The attempt to describe the solar constant can best be described as _____________ .
A. an ongoing research effort.
B. an issue that has been resolved
C. a question that can never be answered
D. historically interesting, but irrelevant to contemporary concerns

PART TEN
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
0. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years.
It's years ................................. since I enjoyed myself so much .....................
91. "Without rapid growth in population, the people wouldn't be short of food", he said.
He blamed ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
92. The strikers will probably go back to work next week.
In ........................................................................................................................................................
93. It's compulsory for you to repay the loan on time.
You are...............................................................................................................................................
94. Try to think of a book you have already enjoyed reading and recommend it to your
classmates.
If there is............................................................................................................................................
95. Not many of the people in Britain speak a single word of my language.
Hardly ................................................................................................................................................

For questions 96-100, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and
eight words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years. SINCE
It's years ..... since I enjoyed myself so much ..................
96. It wasn't Melanie's fault that she ended up breaking the law. OWN
Through ............... .......................................... Melanie ended up breaking the law.
97. The offer of a job will only be confirmed following a successful medical
examination. COMPLETED
Once .......................................................... , the offer of a job will be confirmed
98. It is as yet unclear whether a new sports centre is being planned or not.
It ………………………………………….are any plans for a new sports centre or not. SEEN
99. Decisions about the exact contents of the college magazine will be left to the students.
UP
It will .................................... the exact contents of the college magazine will be.
100. One seldom has the opportunity to meet a celebrity. GET
Rarely ………………………………………………………………. meeting a celebrity.