PRACTICE TEST (UNIT 6,7,8)

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 .
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are.
One thing you have to be (1) ____ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is (2)
____ of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you've made up your (3)
____ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, do not (4) ____ the negative criticism of
others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect
on your work. If someone says you're totally in the (5) ____ of talent, ignore them. That's negative
criticism
Question 1: A. alert  B.  clever  C. intelligent D. aware 
Question 2: A. overflowing B. full  C. packed D. filled 
Question 3: A. idea  B. brain  C. thought D. mind
Question 4: A.  let B. allow C. get D. put
Question 5: A. absentee B. shortage C. missing D. lack 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 6: Turtle enclosures save baby turtles from natural predators like birds, crabs and lizards.
   A. survivors B. hunters C. savers D. protectors
Question 7: Kurzweil believes that there could be tiny robots called nanobots implanted into our
brain to improve our memory.
   A. inserted in B. fixed in C. removed from D. replaced with

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 8: A. reserve B. snorkel C. conserve D. diverse
Question 9: A. malfunction B. habitat C. survival D. activate

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 10: In this throw-away society, instead of fixing an old electronics device, people tend to
toss it away and buy a new one.
   A. instead of B. tend to toss C. electronics D. In
Question 11: No longer do housewives have to clean the house everyday because they get it done for
robotic vacuum cleaners.
   A. get it done B. cleaners C. for D. do housewives have to
Question 12: Efforts are done in the hope of preserving all species and maintaining the ecological
balance.
   A. done B. of C. species D. ecological

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 13: Why don’t you get someone to update the new computer program for me?
   A. Why don’t you ask someone to update the new computer program for me?
   B. I suggest that you update the new computer program for me.
   C. Shall I have the new computer program updated for you?
   D. Why don’t you have the new computer program updated by yourself?

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Question 14: Animals become extinct due to both habitat destruction and poaching.
   A. Animals become extinct mainly because of poaching
   B. In addtion to habitat destruction, animals become extinct due to poaching.
   C. Animals become extinct mainly because of habitat destruction.
   D. Neither habitat destruction nor poaching causes animals to go extinct.
Question 15: People cannot have computers solve problems in which the rules do not currently exist.
   A. People cannot get computer problems solved in which rules do not currently exist.
   B. Problems in which rules do not currently exist cannot be solved by computers.
   C. People cannot solve computer problems in which rules do not currently exist.
   D. Problems in which rules do not currently exist have to be solved by computers.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 16: By the time you __________ back tomorrow, I __________ my essay on the measures to
protect endangered species.
   A. will come/ will finish B. will come/ have finished
C. will have come/ finish D. come/ will have finished 
Question 17: The more carefully humans mind their daily activities, ________on the environment.
   A. the less harmful impact have they B. the less harmful have they impact
   C. the less harmful impact they have D. the less impact harmful have they
Question 18: One of the popular __________ used in smartphones at present is voice recognition.
   A. applicants B. appliers C. applications D. appliances
Question 19: In the film A.I, after two thousand years, the deceased boy, David was __________ by
the future artificial intelligence.
   A. rearrvied B. resurrected C. come back life D. lived back
Question 20: Robot may be equipped __________ the equivalent of human senses such as vision,
touch, and the ability to sense temperature.
   A. by B. for C. of D. with
Question 21: The main threat to the __________ of these creatures comes from their loss of habitat.
   A. survival B. survive C. surviving D. survivor
Question 22: Different species __________ by 2050, scientists claim.
   A. will evolve B. will be evolved C. have evolve D. will have evolved
Question 23: Peru’s Bahuaja Sonene National Park, a remarkable proetcted area, is home ____ 174
species of mammals, including rare animals.
   A. to B. at C. of D. for
Question 24: Highly intelligent machines can be automated to operate without human __________.
   A. interventionist B. intervention C. intervene D. interventional
Question 25: The higher the demand for ivory products is, __________ the number of elephants falls.
   A. the faster B. more fastly C. the more fastly D. the fastlier
Question 26: We can no longer __________ the rapid extinction of species to natural causes such as
earthquake or drought.
   A. consider B. contribute C. attribute D. blame
Question 27: Illegal hunting in Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana, puts African elephants ________
of extinction.
   A. on brink B. on the verge C. in the verge D. Both A & B
Question 28 : The manufacturer got his customers __________ their outdated robots for the next generations.
   A. exchanged B. exchanging C. exchange D. to exchange
Question 29: After the power failure last night, the washing machine started to __________, so I had
to wash the clothes by hands.
   A. run B.  malfunction C. work D. operate

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Question 30: __________ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their
natural environment.
   A. Deforestation B. Conservation C. Biodiversity D. Evolution

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 31: Wife: "Our daughter is not doing well at school. She is not very good at Math."
Husband: “________ that I’m going to help her with this”
   A. I have it in mind B. It’s your turn C. Mind your own business D. It’s yours
Question 32: Linda: “Guess what? I’ve been awarded a scholarship to study about Information
Technology in the U.S.” - Janet: “Oh, really? ________”
A. Take care of yourself! B. Lucky as you are! C. Congratulations! D. You are always lucky!

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 .
There has been much debate over the past few decades concerning fears that nation will lead to
robots replacing human workers on a massive scale.
The increasing use of robotics, computers and artificial intelligence is a reality, but its full
implications are far from cut and dried. Some forecasts present the future in a utopian way, claiming
that robots will take over the tedious heavy work thus freeing up human time and potential, allowing
for more creativity and innovation w the other end of spectrum are those who foresee an employment
apocalypse, predicting that almost fifty percent of all American jobs could vanish within the next few
decades. Former Microsoft chairman Bill Gates states that in 20 years robots could be in place in a
number of job categories, particularly those at lower end of the scale in terms of skills.
The bottom line is that while the future is always uncertain, robots are a fixture of our society,
which is not going to disappear. As with the Industrial Revolution, where machines were utilized in
many tasks in place of manual laborers and social upheaval followed, the Digital Revolution is likely
to place robots in various jobs. In spite of that, many of today's jobs were not in existence before the
Industrial Revolution, such as those of programmers, engineers and data scientists. This leads other
experts to criticize this alarmist approach of robot scare-mongering, which is invariably compared to
the 19th-century "Luddites". This group was textile workers who feared being displaced by machines
and resorted to violence, burning down factories and destroying industrial equipment - their rejection
of inevitable progress has come to symbolize mindless ignorance. 
Needless to say, exactly what new kinds of jobs might exist in the future is difficult to envision
at present. Therefore, the crux of the issue is not whether jobs will be lost, but whether the creation of
new vacancies will outpace the ever-increasing number of losses and what skills will be required in
the future. 
It is clearly not all doom and gloom, as demand for employees with skills in data analysis,
coding, computer science, artificial intelligence and human-machine interface is rising and will
continue to do so. Furthermore, the demand for skills in Jobs where humans surpass computers, such
as those involving care, creativity and innovative craftmanship, are likely to increase considerably.
Ultimately, the key lies in the adaptation of the workforces, through appropriate education and
training, to keep pace with our world's technological progress.
Question 33. What is the main concern associated with technological advances in the workplace? 
A. safety at work  B. increased unemployment 
C. the use of artificial intelligence D. robots taking over the world 
Question 34. What do optimists predict technology will allow?
A. workplaces to become more relaxing B. a greater enjoyment of life 
C. flexible working hours D. higher quality products
Question 35. What can be inferred from the comments made by Bill Gates?
A. Changes will occur for many decades.
B. There will be increasing amounts of unskilled workers.
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 C. Highly skilled workers have less to worry about.
D. Technology will have a negative effect in the workplace.
Question 36. Why is the example of the Industrial Revolution given?
A. It was also a time of great change in the workplace.
B. It had far less of an effect than the Digital Revolution.
C. It lead to widespread unemployment in the world.
D. It resulted in a more violent society.
Question 37. What is the modern-day view of the Luddites?
A. They managed to protect their jobs.
B. Their refusing to adapt to change is seen in a negative way.
C. Their adapting to new technology saved their jobs.
D. Their actions are inspiring many workers today.
Question 38. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “crux” in paragraph 4?
A. The most complex part B. The hidden message
C. The least understood part D. The most important part
Question 39. According to the article, which quality will technology never be able to replace?
A. teamwork B. human compassion
C. the desire to manufacture goods D. human intelligence
Question 40. What is the main idea of this article?
A. There are few negative consequences to the Digital Revolution.
B. Learning about technology is a natural part of human development.
C. Workers will need to adapt to technological changes.
D. Unemployment will increase dramatically as technology advances.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
answer to each of the questions .
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees' homes and
offices. For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or
typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate
over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and
transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are
approximately 8.7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend
does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published "The Portable
Executive" as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn't telecommuting become more popular? 
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part
of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force
scattered across the country would be too difficult, or at least systems for managing them are not yet
developed, thereby complicating the manager's responsibilities. 
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to
accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are
concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible
in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work
area, they never really get away from the office.
Question 41. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned? 
A. An overview of telecommuting B. The failure of telecommuting 
C. The advantages of telecommuting D. A definition of telecommuting
Question 42. How many Americans are involved in telecommuting? 
A. More than predicted in Business Week B. More than 8 million
C. Fewer than last year D. Fewer than estimated in USA Today 
Question 43. The phase “of no consequence” means ____.
A. of no use B. irrelevant C. of no good D. unimportant
Question 44. The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting EXCEPT ____.
A. the opportunities for advancement B. the different system of supervision
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 C. the lack of interaction with a group D. the workplace is in the home
Question 45. The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees ____.
A. need regular interaction with their families.
B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
D. are ignorant of telecommuting.
Question 46. The word “reluctant” in paragrap 3 can best be replaced by ____.
A. opposite B. willing  C. hesitant D. typical

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 47: A. predator B. natural C. botanical D. vulnerable
Question 48: A. resurrect B. digital C. futurist D. consequence

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.
Question 49: It is predicted that the natural resources will run out by the end of the century.
   A. complete B. run away C. run short D. remain intact
Question 50: Small robots have replaced humans in stressful and hazardous jobs and assembly lines.
   A. dangerous B. safe C. risky D. perilous

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