PRACTICE TEST

A. VOCABULARY :
I. Choose the correct answer :
1. The room was noisy and not very ________________ for studying .
a. suited b. fitted
c. proper d. suitable
2. This year the farmers were just able to gather in the ____________ before the fine weather came
to an end .
a. collection b. seed
c. harvest d. plant
3. At parties , people ______________ to talk about jobs and money .
a. habit b. accustom
c. tend d. keep
4. A person who is not brave is a _______________ .
a. coward b. carpenter
c. soldier d. grocer
5. Charles Dickens is my ________________ English novelist .
a. favourable b. preferable
c. preferential d. favourite
6. After much hard __________________ , I bought it at almost half – price .
a. bargaining b. bargains
c. bargainer d. bargain – sale
7. Quite a few believe in the _____________ of ghosts . What about you ?
a. exist b. existence
c. existent c. existential
8. Camping is a good opportunity for the new students to ___________ with the others in the school .
a. socialize b. social
c. society d. socially
9. The ____________ price is always lower than the retail price .
a. wholesale b. bargaining
c. cut d. budget
10 . Let ‘s go to Sun Florist . There ‘s always a wide ____________ of flowers for us to choose
from .
a. variety b. various
c. vary d. variouly

B. GRAMMAR :
I. Choose the correct answer :
1. ________________ average , in this plant the ratio of absenteeism is 15.3:1000/mh.
a. At b. In
c. On d. For
2. ____________ you are worried about your health , perhaps the Parkside Wellness Clinic can
help .
a. If b. For
c. Why d. Due to
3. ___________ fire , ring the farm .
a. If b. Instead of
c. In case of d. According to
 4. In Asian countries ,most people eat ___________ chopsticks .
a. by b. with
c. through d. having
5. The conference should be over _____________ 3:00 P.M
a. by b. on
c. in d. until
6. Crowds of people poured ___________ the street .
a. out b. in
c. into d. onto
7._________________ the best car to buy is a Mercedes Benz .
a. Because of its durability and economy ,
b. Because it lasts a long time , and it is very economical ,
c. Because of its durability and it is economical ,
d. Because durably and economically and it is better than all the others ,
8. If Bees had known the truth , she __________ the job .
a.would never have taken b. would never of taken
c.wouldnot never have taken d. would be taken
9. The problem with your computer may be insufficient disk space . …………………. , you may want to
delete some old files .
a. If so b. If not
c. If d. Without it
10 . If it rains this weekend , the picnic …………… canceled .
a. would be b. will be
c. would have been d. should have been
11. If Kevin ……………… living by himself instead of with roommates , he would have a lot more
privacy .
a. is b. would
c. was d. were
12. You have two hours to complete this exam . …………………early , you may turn in your papers and
leave the room quietly .
a. Should you finish b. Should finish
c. You should finish d. Should you have finished
13. Lynn looks ………….she hasn’t slept in days .
a. as well b. what if
c. if only d. as if
14. It was only because his wife helped him that he was able to finish the book .
(a) Without his wife ‘s help he would have been to finish the book
(b) Without his wife’s help he would have been unable to finish the book .
(c) Without his wife he would have been able finished the book .
(d) Without her he would not have been to be finished the book
15. It looked dark and heavy ……………………………. It was going to rain .
a. although b. unless
c. as if d. whereas
16. ………………………………….. he cannot afford a car , he rides a bike .
a. Unless b. Whereas
c. Though d. Because
17. ……………………………….the cities do not provide better and cheaper mass transportation , the
traffic problem will get worse .
a. So that b. Even though
c. If d. Before
18. ……………………….. riding a bike is good leg exercise , it does not use up a lot of calories .
a. As b. Although
c. Because d. So that
19. If someone ……………………….. into the store , smile and say , “ May I help you?”
a. comes b. came
c. would come d. could come
20. If I weren’t working for an accounting firm , I ………………………. in a bank .
a. work b. will work
c. have worked d. would be working
21. “Do you know it’s Bob’s birthday today?” _ “Yes, he ______ a party tonight.”
A. will have B. has C. is having D. is to have
22. ______, his assistant signs the letters.
A. When the manager will be out B. Whenever the manager is out
C. Whenever the manager is being out D. When the manager has already been out
23. If you have a headache, try ______ an aspirin.
A. to take B. taking C. being taken D. take
24. “Shall I tell John about it?” _ “No, you ______. I’ve told him already.”
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. wouldn’t
25. Peter said that if he ______ rich, he ______ a lot.
A. is _ will travel B. were _ would travel
C. had been _ would have travelled D. is _ can travel
26. More than 5.000 people ______ in the earthquake in Indonesia last year.
A. was said to be died B. were said to die C. was said to be killed D. were said to be
died
27. ______ any employee be ill, they must call the office to inform their head of department.
A. Were B. Should C. Had D. If
2 8. It’s essential that every student______ the exam before attending the course.
A. pass B. passes C. passed D. would pass
29. The country is rapidly losing its workers as ______.
A. people are emigrating more B. more and more people are emigrating
C. people are emigrating more and more D. the more emigrating people are
30. Someone ______ Lina phoned you while you were out.
A. called B. calling C. calls D. who calls

II. Supply the correct forms and tenses of the verbs in brackets :
1. I don’t know why you always ( talk )_________________ in class , boy .
2. Who was that girl you ( talk )______________ to when I (pass ) ________________ you in the street ?
3. Today is the first anniversary of Grandpa Max’s death , and I ( think )_____________ about him all
day .
4. My uncle would rather that I (not , leave )___________________ yesterday .
5. When I see my sister again , she ( finish )__________________ all her exam .
6. You shouldn’t get Jack ( type )_______________ this letter . He’s a careless man .
7. It’s a great pity you ( not , come )________________ to Brighton with us last Sunday .
8. The occupants of the house ( say )______________ that they ( never , notice )_____________ any
strange noise in the attic until the night terrible storm ( break )___________ .
9. Had he not interfered in his sister’s marital problems , there ( be ) _____________ peace between them .
10. If you continue with your diet , you ( lose )________________ about five kilos by the end of this
month .
11. The builders will start work as soon as the plans ( approve )_______________ .
12. They haven’t finished their work yet . If they ( finish )_____________ their work yesterday , they
( go )_____________ to Nha Trang now .
13. She wore the wig ( avoid , recognize ) ___________________ by others .
14. No sooner I ( arrive )______________ than I ( send ) Jane a letter to say that I had a present for her .
15. If your father ( smoke )_____________ less , he ( have )_______________ much more money
16. This room will look brighter once your father ( finish , decorate )________________ .
17. Were she ( know )______________ the truth , she would tell you about it .
18. It looks as if this light ( burn )_______________ all night . I ( forget )_________________
( switch )_______________ it off before I went to bed last night .
19. I visit new countries every year . By the time I ( be )________________ sixty , I ( visit )_____________
all the most interesting countries in the world .
20. Were I ( know )______________ the answer , I’d tell you right away .

READING :
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the
questions. Write your answers in the numbered box. (5pts)
The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the most impressive Seven Wonders of the
World. Located in modern day Cambodia near Lake Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in
Asia, Angkor was the seat of power for the Khmer Empire for the ninth to the fifteenth century.
The ruins of Angkor are documented as some of the most impressive ones in the world, rivaling
the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Why this mighty civilization died out is a question that
archeologists are now only beginning to ponder. The answer, it turns out may be linked with the
availability of fresh water.
One possible explanation for the downfall of the Khmer Empire has to do with the inhabitant's
irrigation system. The temples and palaces of Angkor were constructed around a series of
artificial reservoirs and canals which were annually flooded to capacity by the Mekong River.
Once filled, they were used to irrigate the surrounding paddies and farmland during the course
of the year. Farmers were completely dependent on the water for their crucial rice crop. Without
consistent irrigation, the farmers would have been unable to maintain functional crop production.
Scientists speculate that toward the end of the Khmer Empire the hydraulic system of the
reservoirs and canals broke down. The construction of hundreds of sandstone temples and palaces
required an enormous amount of physical labor. In addition, as the capital of Khmer Empire,
Angkor contained upwards of one hundred thousand people who resided in and around Angkor.
In order to feed so many people, the local farmers were driven to grow food more quickly and
more efficiently. After centuries of continual use, the irrigation system was pushed beyond its
capacity. Soil erosion, nutrient depiction, and loss of water led to decrease in the food supply.
With the less food available, the people of Angkor slowly began to migrate to other parts of
Cambodia, thus leaving the marvelous city of Angkor to be swallowed by the jungle. Therefore,
it is speculated that the Khmer Empire may have fallen victim to its own decrepit infrastructure.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Modern day agricultural procedures in Cambodia.
B. Religious temples of the ancient Khmer Empire.
C. A possible explanation for the decline of a civilization.
 D. The essential role water plays in farming.
2. The passage preceding most likely discusses_____.
A. architecture of ancient Asian civilization
B. religious practices of the people of Angkor
C. the form of government practiced by the Khmer Empire
D. the other six wonders of the world
3. According to the passage, Lake Tonle Sap in Cambodia_____.
A. was unable to supply fish for the people of Angkor
B. is one of the Seven Wonders of the World
C. is an enormous body of fresh water in Asia
D. became polluted due to a population explosion
4. The word “seat” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. battle B. summit C. location D. chief
5. The hydraulic system of reservoirs _____.
A. supplied irrigation from the Indian Ocean
B. helped transport the sandstone for constructing temples
C. were destroyed by nearby warrior’s tribes
D. became non-functional due to overuse
6. The word “artificial” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. man-made B. numerous C. natural D. insincere
7. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to_____.
A. reservoirs and canals B. temples and palaces
C. rice paddles D. farmland
8. It can be inferred from the passage that the Khmer Empire_____.
A. supplemented their diets with meat hunted in the nearby jungles
B. were intentionally starved by the farmers
C. lost their food source due to excess rainfall
D. depended upon rice as their main source of food
9. All of the following are mentioned as events that can affect food supply EXCEPT _____.
A. reduction of nutrients B. contamination of soil
C. loss of water supply D. erosion of soil
10. The word “decrepit” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____ .
A. incomplete B. deteriorated C. beneficial D. disorganized