PRACTICE TEST: No.

12 (70Q)
STUDENT’S FULL NAME:……………………………………………………… MARK:………/70
Marker:………….
PART I: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (50P)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in
each of the following questions.
1. A. hustle B. heirship C. vehicle D. hourglass
2. A. assumed B. proceeded C. engaged D. assured
3. A. enough B. cough C. though D. rough
4. A. daily B. simply C. apply D. agency
5. A. enfranchise B. compromise C. enterprise D. expertise

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each
of the following questions.
6. A. accessible B. simplicity C. stimulating D. efficiency
7. A. collapse B. leisure C. bracelet D. accent
8. A. carnival B. astronaut C. nomadic D. satisfy
9. A. surface B. remind C. wander D. spacecraft
10. A. benefit B. commercial C. encourage D. embroider

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
11. You need your shoes to repair, don't you?
A B C D
12. I borrowed some milk from a neighbor of us as we didn't have enough for breakfast.
A B C D
13. Copper comes from seven types of ores that also contain the other materials.
A B C D
14. Thanks for moderntechnology, we can now preserve our culture for future generations.
A B C D
15. There wasn’t hardly electricity in the mountainous regions ten years ago.
A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
16. I think Coventry will win the match, but _______ people agree with me.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
17. I bought these magazines_______have something to read on the trip.
A. for B. so that C. so as to D. in order
18. He rarely forgets to do his homework, _______?
A. doesn’t he B. is he C. does he D. isn’t he
19. You look terrific today! That color really_______you!
A. wears B. matches C. fits D. suits
20. The _______of the experiments proved to be very informative.
A. consequences B. solutions C. effects D. results
21. Children should be_______to realize their full potential.
A. encouraging B. courageous C. encouraged D. discouraged
22. _______ extended family include several generations living together in the same house.
A. A B. An C. The D. Ø
23. The crowd at the basketball game were wild_______excitement.
A. for B. like C. in D. with
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24. I've tried those tablets and they are not_______in helping me stop coughing.
A. effective B. successful C. profitable D. helpful
25. Which is_______, Mount Everest or K2 in the Himalaya?
A. higher B. the higher C. highest D. the highest
26. He couldn't reach the goal, _______surprised me.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
27. The school_______all the students to take an interest in arts.
A. noticed B. encouraged C. supposed D. managed
28. I like sitting on the beach watching the_______in the evenings.
A. sunshine B. sunrise C. sunlight D. sunset
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
29. Jim: “What about collecting used paper, bottles and plastic bags every day?’"
Ha and Mai: “_______”
A. Because they can pollute the environment. B. How come? Who can do that?
C. That's a very good idea. Let's do that. D. What about this weekend?
30. - “Must I finish my homework now?”
- “_______”
A. Yes, you may. B. Yes, you need. C. No. you can’t. D. No, you needn’t.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
31. “I will help you,” Bob said to me.
A. Bob told me he would help me. B. Bob asked me to help him.
C. Bob said that he would help you. D. Bob warned me that he would help her.
32. They had decorated the tree with colored balls.
A. Colored balls had been decorated under the tree. B. The tree had been decorated with colored balls.
C. They had decorated colored balls and the tree. D. With colored balls the tree had looked beautiful.
33. I don’t want to hear you complaining any more.
A. I’ve had enough of your complaining. B. I wish to hear you complaining more and more.
C. Why don’t you complain more? D. I’m too busy to listen to your complaining.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the following question.
34. We had a discussion in class today about requiring students to wear school uniforms.
A. ban B. arrangement C. reduction D. debate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the following question.
35. Animal communication is not a straightforward subject. It’s complicated because animals communicate differently with each other.
A. impossible to express B. difficult to understand
C. easy to interpret D. interesting to study

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The Mason-Dixon Line is often considered by Americans to be the demarcation between the North and the South. It is in reality the
boundary that separates the state of Pennsylvania from Maryland and parts of West Virginia. Prior to the Civil War, this southern
boundary of Pennsylvania separated the nonslave states to the north from the slave states to the south.
The Mason-Dixon Line was established well before the Civil War, as a result of a boundary dispute between Pennsylvania and
Maryland. Two English astronomers, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, were called in to survey the area and officially mark the
boundary between the two states. The survey was completed in 1767, and the boundary was marked with stones, many of which
remain to this day.

36. The best title for this passage would be

A. Dividing the North and the South B. The Meaning of the Mason-Dixon Line
C. Two English Astronomers D. The History of the Mason-Dixon Line
37. It can be inferred from the passage that before the Civil War

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A. Pennsylvania was south of the MasonDixon Line
B. Pennsylvania was a nonslave state
C. the states south of the Mason Dixon Line had the same opinion about slavery as Pennsylvania
D. the slave states were not divided from the nonslave states
38. According to the passage, the Mason-Dixon Line was established because of a disagreement
A. about borders B. about slaves C. between two astronomers D. over surveying techniques
39. The passage states all of the following about Mason and Dixon EXCEPT that
A. they came from England
B. they worked as astronomers
C. they caused the boundary dispute between Pennsylvania and Maryland
D. they surveyed the area of the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland
40. The passage indicates that the Mason-Dixon Line was identified with
A. pieces of rock B. fences C. a stone wall D. a border crossing
41. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses
A. where the Mason-Dixon Line is located B. the Mason-Dixon Line today
C. the effect of the Civil War on slavery D. what happened to Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The most conservative sect of the Mennonite Church is the Old Order Amish, with 33,000 members living mainly today in the states
of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. Their life-style reflects their belief in the doctrines of separation from the world and simplicity of
life. The Amish have steadfastly rejected the societal changes that have occurred in the previous three hundred years, preferring
instead to remain securely rooted in a seventeenth-century life-style. They live on farms without radios, televisions, telephones,
electric lights, and cars; they dress in plainly styled and colored old-fashioned clothes; and they farm their lands with horses and tools
rather than modern farm equipment. They have a highly communal form of living, with barn raisings and quilting bees as
commonplace activities.

42. The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses

A. other, more liberal sects of Mennonites B. where Mennonites live
C. the communal Amish life-style D. the most conservative Mennonites
43. Which of the following would probably NOT be found on an Amish farm?
A. A hammer B. A cart C. A long dress D. A refrigerator
44. It can be inferred from the passage that a quilting bee
A. involves a group of people B. is necessary when raising bees
C. always follows a barn raising D. provides needed solitude
45. Which of the following is most likely the topic of the paragraph following the passage?
A. The effects of the communal life-style on the Old Order Amish
B. How the Old Order Amish differ from the Mennonites
C. The effect of modern technology on the Old Order Amish
D. The doctrines of the Old Order Amish

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best fits each of the
numbered blanks.
In China, there is a wall that is 1,500 miles long. It is called the Great Wall of China. It ______ uphill and down, through valleys and
mountains. Every inch of this 1500-mile wall ______ made by hand.
The people of China made it to keep out their enemies. There are watch ______ all along the way. The Wall is made of brick and
earth. It is high and wide on top. People can walk along the top ______ it were a road.
It is said that it took ten years to build one part of this wall. No ______ defense line has ever been made as long as the Great Wall of
China.
46. A. comes B. moves C. winds D. lasts
47. A. is B. are C. was D. were

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48. A. buildings B. houses C. boxes D. towers
49. A. as B. if C. as if D. even if
50. A. its B. other C. every D. next

PART II: (20P)

Section 1. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentence.
1. He calls people sir and madam and he is very ____________. (RESPECT)
2. In Japan, up until recently, marriages were ____________ arranged by a special matchmaker. (CUSTOM)
3. This was a very impressive ______by the young player, who scored 14 points within the first ten minutes. (PERFORM)
4. A fairy tale usually involves ____________ creatures and magic. (IMAGE)
5. In the story, a ____________ rescues Red Riding Hood with his axe. (WOODCUT)

Section 2: Write the correct tense and form of the verbs in brackets.
6. Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival ____________(hold) every year on the 9th day of the eighth lunar month.
7. Everything is going well. We ____________(not have) any problems so far.
8. The Chinese custom of binding feet to make them smaller ____________(cease) in the twentieth century.
9. Little Red Riding Hood___________(walk) through the forest when she met a wicked wolf.
10. ____________(you/ watch) this programme or can I turn the TV off?

Section 3: Fill each of the blanks with the most suitable preposition / adverb particle.
11. Is she serious ______ going to live abroad?
12. He never really recovered ______ the shock of his dog dying.
13. She was punished ______ smoking on school premises.
14. I feel sure there's something about her past that she's trying to hide ______ me.
15. f the service was so bad why didn't you complain ______the manager?

Section 4: Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
16. My written English is better than my spoken English.

I am____________________________________________.

17. You won’t get into university without passing your exam.

Unless__________________________________________.

18. Because of his hard work, he made a success of his business.

He worked so_____________________________________.

19. Some chimpanzees use sign language to talk to people.

Some chimpanzees communicate ____________________________.

20. Uncle Tom used to smoke. He seems to be in good health.

Although ________________________________________________ .

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