Name: ___________________________________ Date: 28/08/2021

PRACTICE TEST 10
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. scissors B. moss C. passive D. assault
Question 2. A. glove B. host C. located D. motion
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. recommend B. position C. museum D. commitment
Question 4. A. especially B. engineer C. eliminate D. endangered
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. When you meet your therapist, try to lay your cards on the _______.
A. table B. desk C. couch D. chair
Question 6. He fell off the tree and ______.
A. was bad injured B. badly injured C. was badly injured D. was injured bad
Question 7. As we walked past, we saw John ______ his car.
A. repairing B to repair C. repair D. being repaired
Question 8. Don't forget to ______ the alarm clock for 5 o'clock tomorrow morning.
A. put B. set C. ring D. wind
Question 9. We got on well when we shared a flat, _____.
A. in spite of the difference in our old. B. despite her being much older than me.
C. in spite the fact that I was much older than her. D. although the difference in our age.
Question 10. Don't let this valuable opportunity go ______. Grasp it!
A. by B. off C. up D. over
Question 11. _______ people in Thailand earn enough for a comfortable life.
A. Most of B. The most C. Most of the D. Most of all
Question 12. Judge Neilson refused to admit the evidence _____ it had been illegally obtained.
A. whether B. even if C. because D. in spite of
Question 13. "How much do you earn, Joe?" _ " I'd ______"
A. rather don't say B. better not to say C. rather not say D. prefer not say
Question 14. An agreement was finally reached between management and _______.
A. employment B. unemployment C. employers D. employees
Question 15. We wanted to offer help, but the _____ glare on her face stopped us. What can we do?
A. violent B. passionate C. fierce D. vigorous
Question 16. Why can't you look at the problem _____ my point of view?
A. in B. from C. at D. into
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 17. The boy drank in every word of the sailor’s story.
A. listened attentively to B. took no notice of C. became drunken in D. glanced quickly at
Question 18. At times, I look at Sarah and wonder what is going on in her mind.
A. sometimes                  B. always                    C. hardly                         D. never 
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 19. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. revealed                   B. frequented C. accessible                         D. lively
Question 20. They protested about the inhumane treatment of the prisoners.
A. vicious                        B. warmhearted              C. cruel           D. coldblooded 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 21. A: “I'd like to change some money” - B: “_____”
A. Five tens, please B. Which currency? C. You haven't signed it. D. What's your account number?
Question 22. A: “Can I help you, madam?” - B: “_____”
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A. Yes, it's in our summer sale. B. It's very cheap.
C. No, thanks. I'm just looking D. Right.' It looks a bit small.
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 23. Until I saw her for myself, I didn't think that Naomi had been badly wounded.
A. As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious
B. Naomi hadn't been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time that I saw her.
C. It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured
D. Before I had seen Naomi's wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad.
Question 24. If I were in your shoes, I would let him go.
A. I suggest that you let him go.
B. I was wearing your shoe and would like to let him go.
C. I advise you to wear your shoe and let him go.
D. I would like to be in your shoe so he could let him go.
Question 25. "I claim that you took my money," she said to the housekeeper.
A. She insisted on the housekeeper taking her money.
B. She admitted the housekeeper having taken her money.
C. She warned the housekeeper against taking her money.
D. She accused the housekeeper of having taken her money.
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 26. Bob has been running the hotel for many years. He has gained a lot of valuable experiences.
A. Bob gained lots of experiences and started to run the hotel.
B. The experience Bob has is about selling the hotel.
C. Bob is experienced after managing the hotel himself.
D. Bob has lots of valuables after selling the hotel.
Question 27. Father has been working all day. He must be tired now.
A. Father must work all day and tired now.
B. Father thinks he is tired now because he has been working all day.
C. I’m sure that father is tired after working all day.
D. I think father was tired all day working.
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 28. No matter how young are you, you should take responsibility to do some housework to help your parents
A B C D
Question 29. Irrigation often studied together with drainage, which is the natural or artificial removal of the surface
A B C
and sub-surface water from a given area
D
Question 30. The house which the dead man was found is being guarded by the police to prevent it from being entered.
A B C D
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.
            In most of the earliest books for children, illustrations were an afterthought. But in the Caldecott “toy books”,
which first appeared in 1878, they were almost as important as the lines of text, and occupied far more space in the
book. One can almost read the story from the dramatic action in the pictures.
            Since then, thousands of successful picture books have been published in the United States and around the
world. In the best, the words and illustrations seem to complement each other perfectly. Often a single person is
responsible for both writing and illustrating the book. One of the greatest, and certainly one of the most successful,
illustrator-authors was Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Geisel. His first children’s book,  And to Think That I
Saw It on Mulberry Street, hit the market in 1937, and the world of children’s literature was changed forever. Seuss’s
playful drawings were a perfect complement to his engaging stories and unforgettable characters. In 1957, Seuss’s  The
Cat in the Hat  became the first book in Random House’s best-selling series, Beginner Books, written by Seuss and
several other authors. These combine outrageous illustrations of people, creatures, and plants, and playful stories
written in very simple language.
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            Dr. Seuss is not the only well-known author-illustrator, of course. There is Max Sendak, who wrote and
illustrated Where the Wild Things Are, the story of a little boy named Max, who becomes king of the fierce ( but funny)
creatures that live in the Land of the Wilds Things. Robert McCloskey produced both the richly textured illustrations and
delightful story of a family of ducks living in downtown Boston, Make Ways for Ducklings. Some books are produced by
a collaborative author-artist team. Author Margaret Wise Brown combined with illustrator Clement Hurd to produce two
delightful books loved by very young children, Goodnight Moon  and The Runaway Bunny.  Another example is the
husband-and-wife team of writer Audrey Wood and illustrator Don Wood, who were responsible for King Bidgood’s in
the Bathtub  and The Napping House.
            Wordless and nearly wordless picture books have become popular. With a little help, three-and four-year-olds
can follow the sequence of events, and they can understand the stories suggested in them. The marvel of books with
few or no words is that they allow children and their parents the opportunity to tell and retell the same stories over and
over in their own words. One of the most charming examples of a wordless book is Jan Omerod’s Sunshine. Barbara
Berger’s Grandfather Twilight  and David Weisner’s Tuesday   are examples of books containing only a few words.
            U.S. publishers have also drawn on illustrators from other countries whose original, imaginative works have
brought their different visions to American children’s books. Among them are Leo Lionni from Italy, Feodor Rojankovsky
from Russia, and Taro Yashimi from Japan.
Question 31. When did illustrations become important in books for children?
A. In late 19th century             B. In 1937            C. Only recently                     D. In 1957
Question 32. The phrase “the best” in paragraph 2 refers to the best __________.
 A. picture books                      B. illustrations             C. authors                            D. words
Question 33. According to the passage, pictures help make children’s books _________.
A. sell better                            B. unforgettable C. more successful                 D. more original
Question 34. According to the passage, when was the world of children’s literature changed?
A. Before Seuss’s first children’s book hit the market.             B. Before Seuss’s made playful drawings.
 C. After Seuss’s first children’s book hit the market. D. After Seuss’s book became Random House’s best-seller.
Question 35. The phrase “Another example” in the passage refers to an example of ________.
 A. a husband-and-wife team                          B. a delightful book
 C. an author-artist team                                  D. a book like King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub.
Question 36. Leo Lionni, Feodor Rojankovsky, and Taro Yashimi are mentioned in the passage to show that_____.
A. there are talented authors in different countries.
B. U.S. publishers attract good artists from other countries.
C. illustrators from other countries want to work for U.S. publishers.
D. illustrators from other countries have different visions to U.S. publishers.
Question 37. What is the main idea of the reading passage?
A. Dr. Seuss was one of the most successful illustrator-authors.
B. Husband-and-wife teams can become successful in producing books.
C. Only wordless and nearly wordless picture books have become popular.
D. Pictures are very important in books for children. 
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.
Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they have
been (38) ____ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world
but they are (39) ____ by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and non- ( 40) ____ plants. The
Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (41) ____ the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer
than 50 individuals remaining in the (42) ____ .
Question 38. A . disappeared B. reduced C. increased D. developed
Question 39. A. guarded B. invested C. conserved D. threatened
Question 40. A. nation B. native C. national D. nationally
Question 41. A. prevent B. encourage C. stimulate D. influence
Question 42. A. wild B. atmosphere C. hole D. sky
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.
Traditionally in America, helping the poor was a matter for private charities or local governments. Arriving
immigrants depended mainly on predecessors from their homeland to help them start a new life. In the late 19th and
early 20th centuries, several European nations instituted public-welfare programs. But such a movement was slow to
take hold in the United States because the rapid pace of industrialization and the ready availability of farmland seemed
to confirm the belief that anyone who was willing to work could find a job
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 Most of the programs started during the Depression era were temporary relief measures, but one of the programs
Social Security - has become an American institution. Paid for by deductions from the paychecks of working people,
Social Security ensures that retired persons receive a modest monthly income and also provides unemployment
insurance, disability insurance, and other assistance to those who need it. Social Security payments to retired persons
can start at age 62, but many wait until age 65, when the payments are slightly higher. Recently, there has been
concern that the Social Security fund may not have enough money to fulfill its obligations in the 21st century, when the
population of elderly Americans is expected to increase dramatically. Policy makers have proposed various ways to
make up the anticipated deficit, but a long-term solution is still being debated. 
In the years since Roosevelt, other American presidents have established assistance programs. These include
Medicaid and Medicare; food stamps, certificates that people can use to purchase food; and public housing which is
built at federal expense and made available to persons on low incomes. 
Needy Americans can also turn to sources other than the government for help. A broad spectrum of private
charities and voluntary organizations is available. Volunteerism is on the rise in the United States, especially among
retired persons. It is estimated that almost 50 percent of Americans over age 18 do volunteer work, and nearly 75
percent of U.S. households contribute money to charity. 
Question 43. New immigrants to the U.S. could seek help from ______. 
A. the people who came earlier                           B. the US government agencies
C. only charity organizations                             D. volunteer organizations
Question 44.  It took welfare programs a long time to gain a foothold in the U.S. due to the fast growth of______.  
A. industrialization      B. modernization      C. urbanization               D. population
Question 45.  The word “instituted” in the first paragraph mostly means ______.
A. executed            B. studied              C. introduced               D. enforced
Question 46.  The Social Security program has become possible thanks to ______.
A. deductions from wages                                      B. people’s willingness to work
C. donations from companies                                 D. enforcement laws
Question 47.  Most of the public assistance programs ______ after the severe economic crisis.
A. were introduced into institutions                      B. did not become institutionalized
C. functioned fruitfully in institutions                  D. did not work in institutions
Question 48.  Persons on low incomes can access public housing through ______.
A. low rents B. state spending C. donations D. federal expenditure
Question 49.  Public assistance has become more and more popular due to the ______.
A. young people’s voluntarism only                         B. volunteer organizations
C. people’s growing commitment to charity             D. innovations in the tax system
Question 50. The passage mainly discusses ______. 
A. public assistance in America                               B. immigration into America
C. funding agencies in America                              D. ways of fund-raising in America

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