TEST-M19

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from
Question 1: A. betrayed B.borrowed C. dismissed D. prefered
Question 2: A. summer B. custom C. mushroom D. cushion
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. party B. contact C. cover D. deserve
Question 4. A. Pesticide B. maintenance C. messenger D. consumption
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: No one died in the accident , ______?
A. didn’t they B. did he C. didn’t he D. did they
Question 6. Do you believe that such a problem can ________?.
A. solve B. be solving C. is solved D. be solved
Question 7. It is unusual ___________him to go out on a Monday night .
A. of B. for C. to D. with
Question 8. The more she practices , __________she becomes .
A. the greater confidence B. more confidently C. the more confident D. the most confident
Question 9. I was given __________book on my last birthday .
A. a new interesting English B. an English new interesting
C. an interesting English new D. an interesting new English
Question 10. The phone rang suddenly while Joanna _________her homework .
A. did B. was doing C. had done D. is doing
Question 11. I usually enjoy attending amateur productions in small community theaters . The play ,
_________, was so bad that I wanted to leave after the first act .
A. therefore B. however C. whereas D. consequently
Question 12 Your father will be furious ____________.
A. when he will see what you do B. when he sees what you have done
C. when he sees what you had done D. when he will see what you will do
Question 13. __________10 years ago , This car is still my favorite .
A. Having bought B. Buying C. bought D. Having been bought
Question 14: One of the ___________related to weddings is that the bride should wear something blue.
A. superstition B. superstitious C. superstitiously D. superstitions
Question 15: . Although his first book was a roaring success, his later ones never really ______________.
A. took in B. took on C. took up D. took off
Question 16: The hurricane laid _______________ to the entire village and left the villagers homeless.
A. waste B. rubbish C. garbage D. trash
Question 17: Thanks to __________ provision, many women who wish to work are capable of doing so.
A. childbearing B. childrearing C. childcare D. child-centred
Question 18: I ____________ the impression that he was lying to all of us.
A. made B. created C. got D. did
Question 19: Be honest! Don't let success go to your ____________.
A. head B. hairs C. eyes D. mouth

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: Ponce de Leon searched in vain for a means of rejuvenating the aged.
A. making young again B. making merry again
C. making wealthy again D. making weary again
Question 21: Her passport seemed legitimate, but on closer inspection, it was found to have been altered.
A. invalid B. illegal C. improper D. lawful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Turmeric can help in boosting immune system and fight off free radical attacks in the
system.

A. destroying B. enhancing C. weakening D. stopping

Question 23: I am just a cog in the machine in this organization as my contribution to it is still minor.
A. negligible B. pivotal
C. of little importance D. of complete indifference
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 24: Tony and Steve are friends. They have just finished dinner in a restaurant.
- Tony: “The food is great. I’ll get the bill.”
- Steve; “ _________________”
A. Yes, speak to you soon. B. It’s nothing
C. No, it is on me. D. Don’t mention it.
Question 25: “Have you seen the movie Joker?” – “________________.”
A. Of course! I’m going to see it on Monday! B. I haven’t had a chance to see it.
C. The cinema is closed today. D. Yes, the tickets were too expensive.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
The string family is the largest section of the orchestra. The four main stringed instruments look similar but
are all different sizes. Each can be played by plucking the strings with the fingers or with a bow, which is
pulled (26) ____ across the instrument's four strings.
      The VIOLIN is the smallest of the string instruments and can play the highest (27) ____. The violin
often plays the melody - this is the tune you will be humming after you leave a performance. The VIOLA is
slightly larger than the violin. Because it is bigger, it can play lower notes. (28) ____ the viola is only a little
bit bigger than the violin, it can be hard to tell them apart. The viola plays many beautiful melodies just like
the violin.
      The CELLO is (29) ________ the violin and the viola. It is so large that the cellist must sit on a chair
holding the cello between his or her knees in order to play. The cello often plays accompaniment parts.
      Because it is the largest of the stringed instruments, the DOUBLE BASS plays the lowest notes. This
instrument is so large that the bass players have to stand up or sit on tall stools to play it. The bass often
plays (30) ____ parts with the cello.
Question 26. A. now and then B. back and forth C. again and again D. high and low
Question 27. A. notes B. noting C. notable D. noted
Question 28. A. Although B. However C. Whereas D. Since
Question 29. A. much larger than B. the largest between C. as large as D. the larger of
Question 30. A. companion B. companionship C. accompany D. accompaniment
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
In the early 1800s, less than 3% of the world's population lived in cities; today, more than half of the global
population is urban and by 2050, the proportion will rise to three quarters. There are thousands of small and
medium-sized cities along with more than 30 megacities and sprawling, networked metropolitan areas —
conurbations — with 15 million residents or more. Yet despite these massive transformations in how people
live and interact, our international affairs are still largely dictated by nation states, not cities.

Cities are beginning to flex their muscles on the international stage. They are already displacing nation
states as the central nodes of the global economy, generating close to 80% of global GDP. Cities like New
York and Tokyo are bigger in GDP terms than many G-20 countries.

Metropolitan regions and special economic zones are linking global cities through transnational supply
chains. A growing number of mega-regions, such as those linking cities in Mexico and the US, transcend
borders. In the process, cities are collectively forging common regional plans, trading partnerships, and
infrastructure corridors.
The spectacular rise of cities did not happen by accident. Cities channel creativity, connect human capital,
and when well governed, they drive growth. That many cities and their residents are rolling up their sleeves
and getting things done — where nations have failed — are grounds for optimism. In the future, we hope
that it is our proximate, accountable, and empowered city leaders who will define our fates.
Question 31. What is the passage mainly about?
A. History of cities all over the world B. Types of cities in the world
C. Contributions of cities to the world D. The not-to-distant future of cities
Question 32. Which of the following is NOT true according to the writer?
A. Humanity transitioned from a rural to a primarily urban species at breathtaking speed.
B. Cities are the dominant form of human civilization in the 21st century.
C. There is a tendency for cities to connect to form large urban regions.
D. People should not be too optimistic about the future of cities.
Question 33. The phrase "flex their muscles" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. show their strength B. change their attitudes
C. leave their side D. find their ways
Question 34. Would the following sentence best be placed at the end of which paragraph? This is neither
fair nor rational.
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
Question 35. The word "they” in paragraph 4 refers to ___________.
A. plans B. partnerships C. cities D. residents
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Psychologists who study information processing have identified and described several memory structures
that clarify how our memory works. They include the sensory register, short-term memory, and long-term
memory. Each structure varies as to how much information it can hold and for how long.

A description of how human process information typically begins with environmental stimuli. Our sense
receptors are constantly stimulated by visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, and gustatory stimuli. These
experiences are initially recorded in the sensory register, so named because information is thought to be
encoded there in the same form in which it was perceived. The purpose of the sensory register is to hold
information one to three seconds. Information not recognized or otherwise selected by us disappears from
the system. The sensory register can hold about twelve items of information at a time. Typists make
extensive use of the sensory register in order to remember words just long enough to get them typed. If no
further processing takes place, a typist’s ability to recall that information later is minimal. Similarly, most
of us have had the experience of reading an entire page of text, only to discover when we got to the
bottom of the page, we couldn’t say anything about it except that we had indeed “read” every word.
Once information has been recognized as meaningful, it is sent to short-term memory. In this case, short-
term is approximately 20 seconds, while this may seem surprising, it can be easily demonstrated. If you
were asked to dial an unfamiliar phone number, received a busy signal, and were then distracted by
something or someone else for 15 to 20 seconds, chances are you would have forgotten the number at that
point. Short-term memory is often referred to as “working” memory.

Most cognitive psychologists believe that the storage capacity of long-term memory is unlimited and
contains a permanent record of everything an individual has learned and experienced. Information is
encoded there to enhance its meaningfulness and organization so that it can be easily retrieved when
necessary.
Question 36. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. to explain how our memory processes information.
B. to describe the sensory register.
C. to explain why we sometimes forget information.
D. to compare short-term and long-term memory.
Question 37. The word “They” in paragraph 1 refers to___________.
A. psychologists B. information C. memory structures D. environmental stimuli
Question 38. The word “stimuli” in lines 4 and 5 is closest in meaning to___________.
A. objects or events that activate our memory
B. objects we consider attractive
 C. things that help us to later recall what happened
D. situations in which we experience emotions
Question 39. According to the passage, typists are unable to recall information they type
if___________.
A. they are tired
B. they are distracted by something or someone
C. they have too much work to be able to process it all
D. they do not recognize it as meaningful enough to remember
Question 40. The word “minimal” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to___________.
A. very big B. very good C. very pretty D. very small
Question 41. According to the passage, which type of information is sent to short-term memory?
A. Information we need for three seconds or less.
B. Information that surprises us.
C. Information that is relevant to us.
D. Environmental stimuli we do not perceive.
Question 42. It can be inferred that short-term memory is called “working” memory
because___________.
A. we use it extensively when we are working
B. it holds information we are working on at a given moment
C. it is very difficult to use effectively
D. we must work hard to retrieve information from it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 43: At this time yesterday he was talking to a friend he has not met for ten years.
A B C D
Question 44: The students spread our picnic rug out on the ground and sat down to have lunch .
A B C D
Question 45: While it was not formally announced, there was an intimacy from the public that he would
win the election.
A. formally B. intimacy C. the public D. election
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 not played tennis for two years .
A. I have never played tennis before . B. About two years ago, I last played tennis .
C. The last time I played tennis was two years ago .D. I started played tennis two years ago .
Question 47: “I will fix your bike tomorrow” Paul said to his son.
A. Paul said that he would fix his son’s bike tomorrow.
B. Paul said that he will fix his son’s bike the following day.
C. Paul said that he would fix his son’s bike next day.
D. Paul promised to fix his son’s bike the following day.
Question 48: In most developed countries, it is not necessary for people to boil water before they drink it.
A. In most developed countries, people ought to boil water before they drink it.
B. In most developed countries, people don’t need to boil water before they drink it.
C. In most developed countries, people should have boiled water before they drink it.
D. In most developed countries, people mustn’t boil water before they drink it.
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: I gave her my phone number . I regret it now .
A. I should have given her my phone number.
B. If only I had given her my phone number.
C. If only I had not given her my phone number .
D. I wish I could give her my phone number .
Question 50: She is the winner of the beauty pageant. That is the only reason people pay attention to her.
A. Were she the winner of the beauty pageant, people would pay attention to her.
B. Should she be the winner of the beauty pageant, people will pay attention to her.
 C. If it hadn’t been for the fact that she was the winner of the beauty pageant, people wouldn’t have paid
attention to her
D. If it weren't for the fact that she is the winner of the beauty pageant, people wouldn’t pay attention to
her.