PRACTICE TEST FOR THE NINTH GIFTED STUDENTS – NUMBER 13

PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. bury B. cleanliness C. plenty D. dean
2. A. challenge B. chameleon C. chewing D. chapter
3. A. blow B. tomb C. sew D. dove
4. A. double B. plough C. tough D. couple
5. A. nose B. please C. toes D. taps
II. Choose the word whose stress is different.
6 A. definite B. belonging C. organic D. alternative
7. A. challenging B. impervious C. acceptable D. advisable
8. A. activity B introduce C. supervisor D. approximate,
9. A. compound B. triangle C. advanced D. pajamas
10. A. agricultural B. propose C. opponent D. conquer
VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
I. Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences.
1. The teacher asked us .......... the essay we...............the day before.
A. to rewrite/ handed B. rewriting / have handed
C. to rewrite / had handed D. rewriting / had handed
2. Have you..............traveled to San Francisco?" – "Yes, ...............
A. once I once B. ever / once C. never / never D. yet / never
3. The government have tried to............... the price of petrol, but they failed.
A. bring on B. put in C. bring down D. get over
4. Sue has put her name............. the course in politics, though her major is fine arts.
A. to B. on with C. in on D. down for
5. Never...........such a magnificent firework display.
A. have I seen before B. have before seen
C. have before seen D. before have I seen
6. It appears that we have............
A. no bread left B. no left bread C. left not bread D. bread not left
7. I couldn't...............whether to take the green dress or the yellow one.
A. make a fuss B. give way to C. make a choice D. decide myself
8. Despite his disappointment, he remained ......................
A. cheer B. cheerful C. cheerfully D. cheering
9. The examiner asked me some further questions, ............. led to a more interesting discussion.
A. that B. it then C. which D. so
10. The clear waters here...............some of the world's best divers.
A. draw attention B. attract C. appeal D. provoke
11. The Golden Trident, the underwater equivalent of the Nobel Prizes, has been ........... annually since 1960.
A. represented B. rewarded C. honored D. awarded
12. A lot of people who live in the outskirts have to.............to work every day by train or tube.
A. tour B. commute C. travel D. Move
13. Ann was surprised .............. her family's reaction .................. her decision.
A. at /to B. by / at C. at / for D. with / to
14. We, the local residents were asked to ................ for the best activist of the local council.
A. elect B. shortlist C. support D. vote
15. Van Gogh's Sunflowers ............... 39.9 million dollars, three times the previous record.
A. once sold for B. for sale once C. selling for once D. for once sold
16. About 20 miles from the station, ................ a little inn called Violet which looked nice.
A. had B. there was C. there were D. where was
17. Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than ................
A. all human beings B. total human beings
C. that of all human beings D. those of all human beings
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18. Recent technological ..........such as the Internet are proving very useful for conservationists.
A. advances B. underachievement C. successes D. discoveries
19. You cannot................me for the damage. I am not responsible for that.
A. apologize B. blame C. ask D. mistake
20. The mother is very.................about the health of her little son.
A. concerned B. confused C. nervous D. careful
21. I will never forget.............. with Janet, who keeps................ all the time.
A. working / to try B. to work /to try C. working / trying D. to work / trying
22. After the accident, a lot of debris.............on the runway.
A. was scattered B. scatters C. were scattered D. were
23. Such...........that we all felt numb.
A. a cold weather was it B. was a cold weather
C. cold was the weather D. was cold weather
24. I ............. Katie, an old friend on the way home from the office yesterday.
A. came into B. broke into C. ran into D. went into
25. The man shouted loudly as if we ............. all deaf.
A. were B. had been C. are D. would be
26.They walked along the promenade ............. the waves............ at the rocks.
A. listening / rushed B. to listen / rushing
C. listened / to rush D. listening / rushing
27.These..................sites need restoring and protecting.
A. history B. historical C. historically D. historic
28.When I told her the news, she............. laughing.
A. broke out B. burst out C. burst into D. uttered
29.When will you leave .................. London?
A. in B. at C. to D. for
30.Speak it again ............ I can take notes.
A. in order B. in order that C. in case D. then
31.You..................too much emphasis on your academic success. Be relaxed !
A. offer B. take C. give D. put
32.I have had such important decisions ................... for the last three months.
A. to do B. to make C. to give D. to put
33.By the time you ............ the shopping, I'll be ready.
A. did B. will have done C. have done D. will do
34.Guess who I saw the.............day. Our old English teacher.
A. next B. last C. very D. other
35............... back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive.
A. When arrived B. As she arrives C. On arriving D. On arrival
Choose the word or phrase which best replaces the underlined word.
36. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. from time to time B. time after time C. again and again D. very rapidly
37. I think we have solved this problem once and for all.
A. in the end B. forever C. temporarily D. for everybody
38. I am looking for a dependable person who can stand out for me at the meeting.
A. dependent B. talented C. energetic D. reliable
39. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.
A. in pain B. frightened C. embarrassed D. confused
40. You can do whatever you like, as far as I am concerned.
A. mind out B. actually C. indeed D. in my opinion
41. Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A. confused B. frightened C. upset D. disappointed
42. Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries.
A. made illegal B. limited C. restricted D. given way
43. I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time.
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A. make it longer B. embellish C. shorten D. try on
44. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. slow B. simple C. complicated D. boring
45. Maria will take charge of the advertising for the play.
A. spend time B. be responsible for C. account for D. spend money on
46. Many areas in Africa are desperately short of food.
A. unfortunately B. widely C. temporarily D. badly
47. We now can find a wide range of ready-cooked food in supermarkets.
A. variety B. classification C. small number D. popularity
48. I sometimes give my friends a ride in my car.
A. ask my friends drive for me B. let my friends drive my car
C. hitch-hike my friends D. give my friends a lift
49. A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt
C. ran away D. bumped into the car
50. The old people in the neighborhood are constantly visiting each other.
A. rarely B. occasionally C. continuously D. quite often
PART D - READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or talkies, did
not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were
accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale
orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound that wasreproduced at exactly at
the same time as the pictures - called 'synchronized sound’- began soon after the very first films were shown. With
synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented
gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest
disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle
jumped or if the speed projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.
In the 'sound-on-film' system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an
optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short
feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us 'talking pictures'.
1. The passage is mainly about the ..............
A. history of silent movies B. disadvantages of synchronized sound
C. development of sound with movies D. research into sound reproduction
2. According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened ............
A. before 1896 B. as early as 1896 C. as early as 1922 D. in 1927
3. The word 'screenings' in is closest in meaning to................
A. projections B. revelations C. demonstrations D. diversions
4. Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies?
A. a jazz singer B. a single pianist C. a small band D. a gramophone
5. It can be inferred that ......................
A. most movie theaters had a pianist
B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive
C. orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with the pictures
D. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures.
6. According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they ...............
A. got out of synchronization with the picture.
B. were too large for most movie theaters.
C. were newly invented and still had imperfections
D. changed speeds when the needle jumped.
7. The word 'sequence' is closest in meaning to .............
A. interpretation B. progression C. distribution D. organization
8. The phrase 'these signals' refers to.............
A. sounds B. series C. marks O. sensors
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9. According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording was ...........
A. made during the film of the picture. B. read by an optical sensor
C. inserted beside the image on the film D. marked on the gramophone
10. Short feature films produced as early as 1922 ..........
A. were recorded by optical sensors
B. put musicians out of work
C. were only effective for dialogue sequence
D. preceding talking pictures
II. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides – The Green Revolution regimen depend heavily
on technology. One (1) …........ , however, depends much (2)…........ on technology – organic farming. Many organic
farmers use machinery, but (3)…...... chemical fertilizers or pesticides. (4)…........ chemical soil enriches, they use
animal manure and plant parts not used as food – natural, organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable
(5)…........Organic farmers also use alternatives (6)…..........pesticides; for example they may rely on natural predators of
certain insect pests. (7) …............ the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural predators and
introduce them into their crop fields. They use (8) …...........techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain
crops together because one crop repels the other’s pests. Organic farmers do not need a lot of land; (9)…..............,
organic farming is perfectly (10)….......... to small farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally, many organic farmers’
average yields compare favorably with other farmers’ yields.
1. A. alteration B. alternate C. alternative D. alternation
2. A. more B. less C. better D. worse
3. A. also B. for C. not D. ail
4. A. In spite of B. On account of C. In favor of D. Instead of
5. A. resource B. source C. matter D. substance
6. A. of B. to C. for D. from
7. A. Then B. If C. Because D. Though
8. A. others B. another C. the others D. other
9. A. instead B. in one way C. on one hand D. in fact
10. A. suitable B. open C. likely D suited
III.Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or talkies, did
not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were
accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale
orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound that wasreproduced at exactly at
the same time as the pictures - called 'synchronized sound’- began soon after the very first films were shown. With
synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented
gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest
disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle
jumped or if the speed projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.
In the 'sound-on-film' system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an
optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short
feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us 'talking pictures'.
1. The passage is mainly about the ..............
A. history of silent movies B. disadvantages of synchronized sound
C. development of sound with movies D. research into sound reproduction
2. According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened ............
A. before 1896 B. as early as 1896 C. as early as 1922 D. in 1927
3. The word 'screenings' in is closest in meaning to................
A. projections B. revelations C. demonstrations D. diversions
4. Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies?
A. a jazz singer B. a single pianist C. a small band D. a gramophone
5. It can be inferred that ......................
A. most movie theaters had a pianist
B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive
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 C. orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with the pictures
D. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures.
6. According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they ...............
A. got out of synchronization with the picture.
B. were too large for most movie theaters.
C. were newly invented and still had imperfections
D. changed speeds when the needle jumped.
7. The word 'sequence' is closest in meaning to .............
A. interpretation B. progression C. distribution D. organization
8. The phrase 'these signals' refers to.............
A. sounds B. series C. marks O. sensors
9. According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording was ...........
A. made during the film of the picture. B. read by an optical sensor
C. inserted beside the image on the film D. marked on the gramophone
10. Short feature films produced as early as 1922 ..........
A. were recorded by optical sensors
B. put musicians out of work
C. were only effective for dialogue sequence
D. preceding talking pictures
WRITING
I. Compete the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as the original ones
1. Mackenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty.
By the age of twenty, ..............................................................................
2. If you do not pay you will be prosecuted.
Failure .....................................................................................................
3. He commited a second clear foul and was sent off.
Without ....................................................................................................
4. Although I did various things, no one paid any attention.
No matter .................................................................................................
5. Thanks to your help, I finished it in time.
But for .....................................................................................................
6. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.
It looked... ...............................................................................................
7. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.
For such.. .................................................................................................
8. If she hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train.
If it hadn’t..... ...........................................................................................
9. A technician is going to mend the plug for her.
She is… ...................................................................................................
10. “How did you go to school?”, said Rose.
Rose asked… ..........................................................................................
II. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as the original ones, using the
words given
1. The rain was coming down in torrent. (DOGS)
2. Did you enjoy the party? GOOD
Did you………………………………………………the party?
3. Sandra said that she was willing to work late. MIND
Sandra said that………………………………………………late.
4. While I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly. WRONG
While I was driving, I realized that……………………………………………… the car.
5. I don’t think she likes doing other people’s work for them. OBJECTS
I think………………………………………………other people’s work for them.