PRACTICE TESTS PRACTICE TEST 1 Partil: Vocabulary & ‘A. For questions 1-1, choose the word or phrase In A, B, C, or D which best completes each blank space in the text. Text In the mid-1500s, a prominent bishop commented that music composed for the church should the meaning of the words so that the listeners would be moved to piety, This concept seems like a no-brainer today, but it was a new idea at the time. To suggest that Medieval had no desire to write “expressive” music Would be unfair. But, it Was the rediscovery of ancient Greek ideals in the Renaissance that inspired many musicians fo explore the possiblities of their art. The increased value of individualism in the Renalssance Is reflected by the changing role of the composer In society. Unlike most of their Medieval the great masters of the Renaissance were revered in their own lifetimes. 1. Agive 3. A. composer 5. A relatives B. sound B.authors B. predecessors C. reflect C. writers C. families 0. compose D. poets D. succesors 802. A almost 4. A. different B. fairly B. limited C. honestly C. dependent D. regularly D. eloquent Text 2 Windmills are structures used to harness the for many different ray of wind. Throughout history it was used such as grinding wheat, but today, the vast majority of windmills are used to create electricity. Many people are with the windmills located in Europ specifically in Holtand, Windmills blades to gather wind that flows o : Ver it. Just like an airplane uses wings for lift, windmills use their blades for lift — IR this case to tum the windmill. Windmitls are pretty simple structures; their blades are connected to a drive shaft that is connected to an electric generator. As the blades tum, this tums the drive shaft and creates electricity. Electricity is sent wires and collected. 6 Amanners 8 A.use 10. A. through B. implements / — B.compose B. from C. purposes / C. put up Cin D. respects D. Produce D. around 7. A.usual 8. A.along with B. curious B. as well C. peculi C. 80 D. familiar D. except Text 3 Blood is a constantly fluid providing the body with Nutrition, ©xygen, and waste removal. Blood is mostly liquid, with numerous cells and proteins suspended in i maki blood "thicker" than water. The average person has about § liters (ore thar me gallon) of blood. A liquid cslled plasma makes ____about hatf of the Content of bees, Plasma contains proteins that help blood to clot, transport substances through : Perform other - Blood plasma also contains glucose and othe ood, ant nutrients. —— 11. tuming 13. A off 15. A dissolved B shitting B.of B. scattered ©. circulating C. out C. dispelled D. revolving D. up D. separated fi 8112. A. pure 14. A. commotions B. authentic B. activities C. clean ©. works D. bright D. functions |. Choose the word or phrase In A, B, C, or D that best collocates (combines) with aac of the underlined words or phrases in the following sentences. 1 1. This computer set is made China, A. on C.up B. at Din 2. This should boost our __ of getting the contract. A. chance C. time B. change D. likelihood 3. We need to cary ott a detailed of the project before we go any further. ‘A. amount ©. analysis B. altemative D. amount 4. The news of the merger and the threat of job losses has caused considerable ‘among the work force. A. alarm C. allowance B. applause D. application | 5. ! expect you to give me a straight to this. A. animosity C. angle B. answer D. announcement 6. He developed a(n) hatred of all women. ‘A. concentrated C. intense B. thrilling D. extreme 7. The school keeper always brings a___of keys everywhere he goes. A. bunch C. collection B. loaf D. Group 828 Youneed to improve the hostile in your office A. arbitration C. association B. atmosphere D. aptitude 9. She was a promotion in her first monih with the company. ‘A. provided C. offered B. bestowed D. given 10. Her resignation as a surprise. A. comes C. shows BL appears D. feels 11. The man is the suspect in the murder case. A. important ©. prime D. vital B. core / J 42 Susan used to ask me ___advice about writing a book. A for C.of B. to D. out 13, For me, ice cream always ‘as a reminder of my happy childhood. A. plays C. acts B. parforms D. serves 14, Please click on the icon to. the program, A. activate C.run B. cany out D. operate 16. Joe's new bike was his friends jealous. A. affecting » Coeausing B. creating D. making 83PRACTICE TEST 2 Part ll: Vocabulary ‘A. For questions 1-15, choose the word or phrase in A, B, C, or D which best completes each blank space In the text. Text 1 Ovattine is a chocolety drink made irom mait extract. In the late nineteenth century, a Swiss ‘Scientist named Georg Wander invented a process of easily extracting @ nutritious syrup from malted barley of the sort used to (1) beer. Wander believed that he had discovered, in his mait extract, a possible solution to the (2) of malnutrition, or at least a healthful ‘supplement to the average diet. Perhaps he had, but the problem was that no one was interested in eaung Dr. Wander’s goo. His son Albert, however, realized that it he mixed the malt extract with ‘sugar, whey, beet ‘extrac, and eggs, people would be interested in atleast trying the stuff. Albert marketed his (3) ‘as a powder and called it "Ovomattine," from the eggs (in Latin, ovo) and malt i contained, 4), was (5). hot as preven drink at Swiss ski resorts, Ovomaltine was an instent hit and ‘exported all over Europe. When it hit the U.K. in 1904, it was sold under the shortened name Ovaltine, and it was Ovaltine that shortly thereaiter took America by storm. By this time, the chocolate flavor of Ovaltine had crowded out all the other varieties, end it was advertised as the hot chocolate drink that was good for you. 1. A make 3.A, outcome 5. A fortunately B. generate B. product B, subsequently ©. emit ©. object C. auspiciously D. cook . commodities D. consequently 2. A terror 4. A. supplied B.fair B. bestowed ©. accident C. served D. scourge D. Heated Text2 After being (6) for more than 30 hours, a 37-year-old paperboy, SA, ‘suspected of being infected with bird flu died on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the isolation room of Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung, West Java, The (7), for avian flu control with the hospital, Primal Sudjaria, said SA suffered respiratory (8) ‘on Tuesday and the team decided to apply life support. 84"Weve done accoiding to standard procedure {lo handle bird flu suspect] by using a ventilator and Tamiflu, (9) + his condition was too severe already,” Primal said According to the family’s statement taken by the team, SA along with his wife and two children had the flu, but SA had the worst symptoms. SA's wie said that SA hed no record of (10), ‘contact with birds, but their neighbors did have ducks, 6. A.detained 8 A. crash 10. A finished B. impeded B. catastrophe B. shortest C. detached! ©. mistake ©. direct / D. isolated D. failure D. concluded 7. A. spokesman 9. A luckily B. narrator 8. unfortunately ©. orator 7 C.happily D. presenter / D. Favourably Text 3 Instead (11), listening to the radio or sitting in complete silence on the ‘Way to work, ‘more people are turning to audio books to entertain (12) With a variety of titles and ‘genres, you are sure to find something that appeals to Your individual interests, (13) ‘adults appreciate the way audio books help to pass the time, Perents enjoy your listening needs, you Of audio book you prefer, the educational opportunities they provide to thelr children, Whatever willbe sure to find a company or website that specializes in the type (One of the most popuiar ways to get audio books i 85WA as 13. A. as soon as 15. A. subscription Bof v B. during B. limit C. off ©. before C. registration D. from D. while / D. list 12. A. themselves: 14. A. suitab! B. himself B. eligible C. ourselves C. available v D. itself D. edibie Choose the word or phrase In A, B, C, or D that best collocates (combines) with each of the underlined words or phrases in the following sentences. 1. Susan ‘with the idea of how to solve this complicated problem. A. runout C. came up B. look up / D. take after 2. He was sent to prison for the crime he didn't __ A. do ©. perform B. make D. commit. 3. The Ferraris a very car. A. quick C. rapid B. fast D. swift 4, Ineeda computer. This one is too slow for games. A. strong ©. robust B. powerful D. tough 5. Sheisa ‘smoker. No wonder she coughs so much. A. harsh C. heavy B. strong D. profound 6. I derived a great from your messages about my mother’s death. Thank you. ‘A. compassion C. companion B. comment ©. comfort 867, There was only & wind, but it stil blew a tree down in my garden. A. light / CC. nimble B. weak D. soft 8 "Could you me a favor? Would you mind answering the phone for a minute? 4 need to pop out to the post office. A. make ©. take B. do, D. offer 8, Thomas ran 1 copy of *oby Diok in the bookstore. A. into C. over B. out of D. across 40. Let's give Mr. Jones a of applause. A set 7 C.round B. lotof / D. bunch 11. The manis the suspect in the miider case, A. important C. prime B. core D. vital 12. Mary whispered _ in my ears, so | couldn't understand what he was saying. A. softly ©. gently B. slowly D. ioudly 43, The dog started to ‘when it heard the dog barking. A. roar ©. screech B. scream D. shout 44, He was writhing on the ground in pain, A. embarrassing C. excruciating B. toe-curling D. Piercing 45, We entereda___ decorated room. ‘A. deeply . thoroughly B. tichly D. abundantly erPRACTICE TEST 3 Part ll; Vocabulary A. For questions 1-15, completes each blank space in the text. Text 4 One of the characteristic lie phenomenons of the plants is the (1) s, development of new organs takes place at least during some stages choose the word or phrase in A, B, C, or D which best increase in size. Beside: of thelr ie time. The term (2) depends on all physiological processes. Growth invelves thre new cells by the process of mitosis, then, the enlargement ofthe (3) and lastly, differentiation of maturation of these enlarging cells info mature e tissues of a growing organ ‘These processes are respectively called cell formation, cell enlargement and cell differentiation. Growth may be (4)_________a8 the net result of anabolic activities over is employed to designate this compiex process which e distinct phases. Formation of formed cells catabolic processes. Anabolic activities result in an increase in protoplasm, (5) catabolic processes simultaneously bring about a decrease in organic protoplasmic components. As long as anabolism proceets in excess of catabolism, the synthesis of protoplasm and of cell wall materials outweigh their destruction and growth occurs. 4. A. continuous 3. A. only 5. A although B. interrupted B. merely B. therefore C. sporadic C. newly ©. and D. intermittent D. barely D. whereas 2. A. escalation 4, A. cared B. growth B. considered C. process C. bothered D. advance D. Objected Text 2 ‘The landslides are simply (6) as the mass movement of rock, debris or earth down and have to include a broad range of motions whereby falling, sliding and flowing under the influence of gravity dislodges earth material, They often (7) in conjunction with earthquakes, floods and volcanoes. The Himalayan Mountain, the north-east hill ranges 88‘and the Western Ghats and the Nilgiris experience considerable landslide (8)_of varying Intensities. There are several factors which lead to the occurrence of landslides. Seismic activity, Intensity of rainfall, (9) slopes, rigidity of slopes, highly weathered rock layers, soil layers formed under gravity, poor drainage these all are natural factors that cause the landslides. Not only this there are many man-made factors also which (10)__ to the occurrence of landslides. These are land use pattern, non-engineered construction, mining and quarrying, non-engineered excavation and deforestation leading to soil erosion 10. A. contribute 6. A.empeded B. checked B. actions B. donate C. restricted C. movements throw in D. defined \ D. commotions D. make 7. A.extend , & A.sharp B move / B. steep ©. take place ‘ C. sudden 0. function D. abrupt Text 3 Atomic energy is generated by splitting nuclear (11) such as the atoms of uranium, thorium, cheralite, zircomium under controlied conditions. Splitting of these atoms gives out lot of energy which can be (12)______for a variety of purposes such as generating electricity. In modern times, more and more countries are using nuclear energy to (13) their demands. There are such atomic power stations in United States of America, France, Russia, and England. Nuclear energy is playing an increasingly important role in India. India has also set up atomic power stations at Tarapur, Kota, Kalpakkam and Narora. Hydro electricity is not (14) where there are no ever flowing perennial rivers. Therefore, we cannot depend upon hydro-electricity. The nuclear power is being proved very useful and economical. Nuclear power (15) can be set up at any place. 11.A. cruxes 13. Ado 15. A. plant B. essences B. make B. house C. cores C. meet C. factory D. substances ./ D. take D. lodge 8923. | find that behavior unacceptable. C. utterty C. unreservedly D. completely D. enormously 24. The money will all go to a good C. explanation C. basis D. effect D. cause 25. The courts have issued an to prevent the book from being published. ©. order C anay D. injection D arrest 26. The department is moving __with changes to its teaching programme. ©. toward ©. ahead ©. out y Doon 27. Some athletes _ ©. drink ©. take D. eat D. swallow drugs to improve their performance. 28 The investigation revealed nothing out of the __ C. surface C. blue D result D. ordinary 20 Mis going to be impossible to get this finished in time. C. deeply C. highly D. severely D. virtually 20. We ‘ewalt your reply and hope that your response will be positive. ©. desperately C. diatinetly D. eagery D. bitertyPRACTICE TEST 4 Part Il: Vocabulary A. For questions 1-15, choose the word or phrase in A, B, C, or D which ber completes each blank space in the text. Text 1 One of the first and most important decisions in getting an education is (1) the right program. There are a variety of options available, (2) degree, diploma, and certificate programs. The purpose of this article is to identify the basic differences among these programs and to examine their respective strengths and weaknesses, ‘A degree is the traditional measure of a college education. A college degree (3) that Its recipient has fulfilled both “core requirements" and “major requirements". Core requirements are intended to provide students (4)___a basic knowledge of arts and istory, natural sciences, composition, and even physical fitness. And while students may have some discretion in choosing individual sciences, Typically, these "core classes” include math, classes within these broader subject areas, all students must complete a set number of “core requirements”. (5) /_, students must satisfy the "major requirements", which are based on the student's chosen area of emphasis. 4. A rejecting 3. A represents 5. A. additionally B. wishing B. foreshatiows B. therefore C. choosing C. portends C. unfortunately D. indicating D. signifies D. whereas 2. A. consisting 4. A.amid B. including B. among C. embracing C. with D. entering D.On Text2 ‘The areas of our homes that are the most moist also tend to be the ones that we frequent the most, such as the bathroom and the kitchen, and unfortunately, these are the two areas of the home that are the most at (6) for mold growth. The food that your children eat is ‘rot the only thing in your home that can become moldy. The ceilings, floors, and walls can become Just as moldy as a stale loaf of bread, but you may not notice it until itis (7) late. Symptoms of mold (8)__often show themselves in those members of our households that are the most sensitive to environmental changes, such as children, pets, and elderly people. ‘Symptoms of mold exposure are very similar to the symptoms of most allergies that (9) Pollen, grass, or pet dander and can include sneezing, runny noses, blocked noses, 92‘ye imitation, itchy skin, and etcetera. (10) ‘are in the most danger and if you discover mold growing anywhere in the house, your baby needs to be taken to a clean environment quickly and needs to stay there until the contamination is removed. Infants are susceptible to developing hemorrhagic pneumonia from mold exposure among other conditions, 0 it should be taken very seriously. Even if the mold growth is old and dead, it can still cause allergy symptoms, reactions, and can aggravate any pre-existing respiratory conditions that may exist in your home. 6. A gamble 8. A exposure 40. A buds B. danger B. experience ®. citizens ©. possibilty ©. coverage C. infants D. risk D. display D. ancestors 7. A essentially 9. A require B. actually B. involve ©. too 1 © indicate D. aswell 7 D.deai Text3 ‘ The island of Cyprus has a (11) history that is steeped with mythological gods and demi-gods. It is said that on this island that the gods mingled with humans. No one can (12)____ say for certain when Cyprus was founded, This beautiful island can be (13) as far back as 6,000 B.C. Many (14) historical events took place on the island of Cyprus. Alexander the Great fought the bloody battle, which freed Cyprus from Persian rule in 333, After his death, | the beautiful Island fell under Roman rule, becoming the first country to be ruled by Christian missionaries such as Saint Paul and Saint Barnabas. Asound the 1st century B.C. a (15) of earthquakes destroyed everything on the island of Cyprus and it was not until the 1st century A.D, that they were able to begin rebuilding. 11..A. abundant 13. A measured 15. A. points B. rich B. seen B. rounds C. wealthy ©. dated C. series D. loaded D. counted D. cycles 12.A. uselessly 14. A ancient B. luckily B. antique C. very C. vintage D. really D. old-fashioned 93B. Choose the word or phrase in A, B, of the underlined words or phrasi C, or D that best collocates (combines) with eacy in the following sentences. The schoo files on all its pupils. A. has C. owns B. keeps D. possesses . The courts gave her two weeks to pay a fine. ‘A. much C. big B. hefty D. serious Vm such a muddle with these bis. A. between Cin B. on D.at | tried to make piyself understood in_ Russian, A. stammerea ©. stumbled 8. stuttered D. broken The cost of a new house in the UK has become years, A. utterly ©. totally B. blatantly D. astronomically After all her hard work, Martha was Bin her CAE exam. A. bitterly | C. totally B. completely D. painfully disappointed when she got a grade high over the last few | | | . Many people not familiar__ the facts of the matter will consider my statements i; merely a matter of opinion. A to Cot B. with y D. into . She put a__of crean on the cake to decorate it. A Dab C. blob » B. dot 0. drop9. He a glimpse of her as she got into the car. A. caught | C. threw B. kept D. seized 10. Exports of computers have increased__by 15% since January. A. highly C. luridly B. dramatically D. acutely 11.1ve membership of the union. A. serve as C. applied for B. take after D. looked into 12. She got a reference from her teacher. A. blazing 1, ©.8hining B. radiant 7 D.glowing / 13. Can I give you of advice? A. apiece ©. a bunch B. aset D.aseries 14, The documents were destroyed A. inhonor B. off duty by the police. C. as aresutt D. in error 15. To award a man like Thomas Green with the greatest lifetime achievement award seems ___ unfair. A. bitterly C. blatantly . B. painfully D. widelyPRACTICE TEST & Part it: Vocabulary ‘A. For questions 1-16, choose the word or phrase In A, B, C, or D which beat completes each blank space In the text. Toxt4 |n the past, electronic sources have had a hard time getting any respect from genealogists, In par, that was due to the low level of reliability of early electronic content; most of it was simply e-mails among individuals of uncertain skil. Other electronic files were often idiosyncratic compilations of equally uncertain (1) and accuracy. Adding to the problem, (2) __ versions of genealogy software either made no provision for source citations at all or did so in ways that anyone striving for scholarly integriy would find clumsy at best. With increasing (3) over the last ten years, all that has changed. There are now bountiful resources in electronic format, many of which (4) the best qualities of revered print publications. Just 2s importantly, there are now multitudes of family historians whose initial enthusiasm (and in many cases only sustenance) has come from genealogy web sites and CD-ROM publications. Electronic sources have not only achieved a certain (6) of respect, they are downright mainstream, 4. A. opportunity 3. A apathy 5. A. addition B. beginning B.inertia > B. total C. addition C. momentum C. measure D. provenance D. activity D. quantity 2 A early 4, A. obtain B. premature B. share Crash C. achieve D. overdue D. take Text2 ‘The areas of our homes that are the most moist also tend to be the ones that we frequent the most, such as the bathroom and the kitchen, and unfortunately, these are the two areas of the home that are the most at (6) for mold growth. The food that your children eat is not the only thing in your home that can become moldy. The ceilings, floors, and walls can become just as moldy as a stale loaf of bread, but you may not notice it until itis (7) late. Symptoms of mold (8) often show themselves in those members of our households that are the most sensitive to environmental changes, such as children, pets, and elderty people. Symptoms of mold exposure are very similar to the symptoms of most allergies that (9) pollen, grass, or pet dander and can include sneezing, runny noses, blocked noses, 96Initation, itchy skin, and etcetera. (10) are in the most danger and if you Idiscover mold growing anywhere in the house, your baby needs to be taken to a clean environment quickly and needs to stay there until the contamination is removed. Infants are susceptible to developing hemorrhagic pneumonia from mold exposure among other conditions, so it should be taken very seriously. Even if the mold growth is old and dead, it can still cause allergy symptoms, reactions, and can aggravate any pre-existing respiratory conditions that may exist in your home. 6. A gamble 8. A. exposure 10. A. buds B. danger B. experience B. citizens i C. possibility ©. coverage . infants { D. tisk D. display D. ancestors | 7. A.essentially 9. A require B. actually B. involve ! c.too ,— Coindicate } D. as well / D. deal j Text 3 ‘ The island of Cyprus has a (11) history that is steeped with mythological gods and demi-gods. It is said that on this island that the gods mingled with humans. No one can (12)____say for certain when Cyprus was founded. This beautiful island can be (13) as far back as 6,000 B.C. Many (14) historical events took place on the island of Cyprus. Alexander the Great fought the bloody battle, which freed Cyprus from Persian rule in 333. After his death, the beautiful Island fell under Roman rule, becoming the first country to be ruled by Christian missionaries such as Saint Paul and Saint Barnabas. ‘Around the 1st century B.C. a (15) of earthquakes destroyed everything on the Island of Cyprus and it was not until the 1st century A.D. that they were able to begin rebuilding. 14. abundant 13, A measured 15. A. points B.rich B. seen B. rounds C. wealthy C. dated C. series D, loaded D. counted D. cycles 12.A uselessly 14. A.ancient B. luckily B. antique C. very C. vintage D. really D. old-fashioned 97B. Choose the word or phrase in A, B, C, or D that best collocates (combines) with each of the underlined words or phrases in the following sentences. 16. The school__files on all its pupils. A. has C. owns B. keeps D. possesses 17. The courts gave her two weeks to pay a fine. A. much ©. big B. hefly D. serious 18.1'm such @ muddle with these bills. A. between cin B. on D.at 49. f tried to make myself understood in _ Russian A. stammered. ’ C. stumbled B. stutteres D. broken 20. The cost of a new house in the UK has become high over the last few years. A. utterly C. totally B. blatantly D. astronomically 21. After all her hard work, Martha was disappointed when she got a grade Bin her CAE exam A. bitterly C. totally B. completely D. Painfully 22. Many people not familiar the facts of the matter will consider my statements merely a matter of opinion. A to C.of 8. with D. into 23, She puta___ of cream on the cake to decorate it. A. Dab C. blob B. dot D. drop24. He ‘a glimpse of her as she got into the car. ‘A. caught C. threw 8. kept D. seized 25. Exports of computers have increased by 15% since January A. highly C. turidly B. dramatically D. acutely 28. Ive _ membership of the union, A. serve as C. applied for B. take after D. looked into 27. She got a reference from her teacher. ‘A. blazing C. shining B. radiant 7 D.glowing / 28. Can Igive you of advice? A. apiece C.abunch B. aset D. a series 29. The documents were destroyed by the police. A. inhoror C. as a resuit B. off duty D. in error 30. To award a man like Thomas Green with the greatest lifetime achievement award seems unfair, A. bitterly C. blatantly B. painfully D. widelyPRACTICE TEST 6 Part Il: Vocabulary ‘A. For questions 1-18, choose the word or phrase in A, B, C, or D which best completes each blank space in the text. Text4 mi the past, electronic sources have had a hard time getting any respect from genealogists, In part, that was(1)_____ the low level of reliability of early electronic content; most of it was simply e-mails among individuals of uncertain skill. Other electronic fiies were often idiosyncratic compilations of eque'ly uncertain (2) and accuracy. Adding to the problem, (3) __ versions of genealogy software either made no provision for source citations at all or did so in ways that anyone striving for scholarly inta best. y would find clumsy at ‘With increasing momentum over the last ten years, all that has changed. There are now bountiful resources in electronic format, many of which (4) revered print publications. Just as importantly, there are now whose initial enthusiasnyAand in many cases on! the best qualities of des of family historians "2) has come from genealogy web sites 2nd CD-ROM publications. Electronic sources have not only achieved a certain (5) of recpect, they are downright mai 4. Aaddto 3. A.timely 5. Atatio B. because B. premature B. rate C. instead C early C. computation D. due to D. primitive O. measure 2. A provenance 4. A share B. importance B. split C. foundation C. allocate D. group O. assign Text 2 A child with developmental delay Is a child who is not achieving certain skills as quickly as expected. In other (6), usual age. One (7). the child Is not reaching developmental landmarks at the of children with developmental aeiay includes those with very early onset of their disorder. These children have delay in walking and other motor skills and their ‘motor difficulties do not get worse over time. This is often (8) Conditions that are genetic (inherited) are not usually included in this 9). birth weight infants account for many, but not all, children whe (10) the criteria for “cerebral palsy." as "cerebral palsy." . Very low 100Source: http://p2pga.org/roadmaplibraryfibraryarticlestopicsdevdelaymathews. htm 6. A definitions 8. A. defined in 10. A get B. hands B. aimed at B. find C. words ©. referred to C. follow D. terms D. meant with D. meet 7. A. part 9. A.set B. subset B. category ©. form C. indication D. attention D. dea! Text3 In Earth's history before the Industrial Revolution, Earth's climate changed due to natural noi relateg to human activity. Most often, yiubal climate jas cinanged insu sunjight. Tiny wobbles in Earth's orbit altered falls on Earth's surface. Variations in the Sun itself have alternately increased and decreased the amount of (12), ‘energy reaching, Earth. Volcanic eruptions have generated particles that refiect sunlight, brightening the planet and cooling the climate. Volcanic activity has also, in the (13), past, increased greenhouse gases over millions of years, contributing to episodes of global warming ‘These natural causes are still(14) today, but their influence is too small or they ‘occur too slowly to explain the rapid warming seen in recent decades. We know this because scientists closely monitor the natural and human activities that (15) climate with a fleet of satellites and surface instruments. Source: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/GlobalWarming/page4,php 11.A. results 13, A.deep . 15. A realize B. effects B. big B. influence C. causes C. short C. improve D. upshots D. far D. set 12.A. starry 14, A.have fun B. astronomical B. in play C. planetary C. take part D. solar D. opt out 1018. Choose the word or phrase in A, B, C, or D that best collocates (combines) with ea: of the underlined words or phrases in the following sentences. 1. The view of the snow-topped mountain seen from the window i beautiful A. absolutely C. totally B. incredibly D. thoroughly 2. Those children have been__a noise all day, and that really drives us crazy, A. getting C. doing B. causing D. making 3 Ifyou want to get there by this evening, you'ti have to the train AL use ©. ride B. take D. get 4, Reading newspaper everyday can help you to____your knowledge. A. give C. add B. develop Deenich 5. Those businessmen really like to take of the poor people in the area. A. advantage C. loss B. gain D. benefit 6. The book which is announced in the announcement board belongs me. A. of C. in B. with D.to 7. Have you ‘on the topic of your graduating paper? A. decided C. resolve B. chosen D. opted 8 My parents decidedto_____the shopping later this y. mend B. Choose the word or phrase in A, B, C, or D that best collocates (combines) with each of the underlined words or phrases In the following sentences. 16. The dorm rooms are comfortable since they are equipped A to B. by , / 17. Could you repeat that? | couldn't quite make A up 8. out 18.For the last ten years Malcolm Sargant's gossip column in the Daily Planet has read by thousands of readers. been, A. avidly "B. vividly 19. When he left, the company gave him a A. generous 8. financial 20. Well, it's good and bad. A bit of a A. diverse B. mixed 21. That's itl! give up. It's the A. backbreaking B. last air conditioners. . with D. for what you were saying, C.over D. from C. heavily D. tremendously handshake. C. silver D. golden blessing, really. C. equal D. various straw, C.end D. camel's 110_ Dutch to me. 22. What is she talking about? It's C. complete A. mostly B. all D. double 23, Before the concert, many of the fans were with excitement. ‘A. bubbling through C. bubbling off B. bubbling over D. bubbling up 24. When he saw the result of his IELTS test, his eyes A. litup C. cried out B. cheered up D. fell out 25. When one of our teachers was away on holiday, the Director of studies had to her. A. bring in on / C, stand in for B. goin for / D. get round to 26. historic castle, wild animals, fresh air and live entertainment: it all agreat day out for the whole family at Chipstead Manor Farm. A. brings out in C. goes ahead with B. goes out with D. adds up to 27. You've been eating sweets, haven't you? | found the on the carpet. A. wrappers C. paper B. silver D. skins 28. The library has ‘books on every topic. ‘A. shelves and shelves —_C. rows and rows “B. Pages and pages D. lines and lines 29. The best way to reduce crime on the streets is to have more policemen A. on the take C. on the go B. onthe pull D. on the beat 30. Stan was in prison for fraud before, I think, He's got a criminal ©. History C. record A. story D. account 111PRE TEST Parti: Vocabulary | A. For questions 1-15, choose the word or phrase in A, B, C, or D | each blank space in the text. Text 4 ‘Among the roles (1)_____ 0 expatriate English language teachers 29° teacher and | model ofthe language; representative and Interpreter of his or her culls: learning facilitator, friend and counselor. All of these (2) have cultural dimensions, and are to some (3). defined by the expectations ‘of the teacher and the language Jearners. For most ‘such teachers, their (4), orientation to language teaching is ‘communicative’, but mary ‘eamers may have expectations which are rather different, Is the communicative approach culture: ‘specific, or is it based on universal generalizations about educational practices which best completes that (6), individual cultures? Source: ELT Joumal, 1996 1. A.ascribed ) 3 Acmeasurement 5. A trail B. endorsed / B.length B. transcend C. putup ©. size . drag D. offered D. extent D. further 2. A parts 4. A secondary B. elements B. fundamental C. roles C. dependent D. jobs D. reliant Text 2 The history of electrical power may be said to have begun in 1831 with the (6). by Michael Faraday that an electric current could be induced in a wire by moving it through a region (7)__ by a magnet. Before then, the only (8)__ source of electricity was the primary battery, in which small (@)___ of electricity are generated by chemical means Faraday’s discovery opened up the possibility of generating large electric currents by usi ; mechanical force. His original magneto-electric machine, or ‘dynamo’, could (10), enough electricity to light a small torch bulb—if such a thing had existed in those aa was the beginning from which all future current- it developed. {producing machines or electric generators have ‘Source: Oxford Junior Encyclopaedia, 1964 256. A establisment 8. A good 10. A. generate B. invention B.convenient B, make ©. discovery . friendly C.run D. finding D. abundant D. process 7. A influenced 9. A. quanti B. determined B. numbers ©. changed C. totals D. decided D. qualities Text3 Every year there are changes in climate in different parts of the world. Some of these changes are due to natural causes. (11)____. some climatic changes are caused by air pollution and these changes may increase. One kind of pollution results from burning oll and coal in transport and in factpries. Wf the pollution affects the level of carbon dioxide in the almosphere, the (12), are likely to be serious. Carbon dioxide constitutes only @ small apart of the atmosphere. But it has an important function in (13), the balance between radiation from the sun entering the atmosphere and radiation leaving the Earti. Some of the radiation is absorbed by the Earth and some is radiated back (14) the atmosphere. The carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (15) some of the radiation from leaving the atmosphere. Thus the heat remains in the atmosphere and carbon dioxide helps to prevent the temperature of the Earth from falling. ‘Source: Nucleus. English for Science and Technology. General Science, 1985 11. A. despite of 13. A. making 15. A. prevents B, meanwhile B. maintaining B. guards C. therefore + C,producing C. defends D. however D. preserving D. covers 12.A. yields 14, Aon B. side effects B. into . products C. inside D. results D. Off 26vy T B. Choose the word or phrase in A, B, C, or D that best collocates (combines) with each of the underlined words or phrases In the following sentences. 18. He stoppedto__the view. ‘A. watch C. look B. see D, admire 17, You are very good statistics. A in C. at B. on D.of 18, Lettuces have been cultivated in Spain since__ times A. antique ©. old B. ancient D. vintage 18. Tobe {fark, | dont think you are the right person to do the job. A. brutally ©. really B. totally D. clearly 20. had a lot of problems getting my spreadsheet to look nice. | had to about with it for ages. A. Cast C. lounge B. lay D. fiddle 21, Because the board of directors did not agree to raise the salary, those workers. protest. A. sent ©. said B. filed "D. made 22. Mrs. Smiths likes to tip the waiter ‘when she goes to eat at a restaurant. ‘A. handsomely ©. plenty B. kindly D. fully 23. The discovery of the new planet was met with joy. A. big C. much B. sheer D. great 2724, The robbery important questions about security. i A. raised C. made ' B. did D. caused 25, Please take these separate lists and them into one document. A. specify C. merge B. maneuver D. divulge , try to take 26. Getting over a break-up is hard to do. Instead of wallowing in your positive steps to put your failed relationship behind you. A. heartbeat C. heartache B. heartburn . heartthrob 27. Lusually. work at about 4 o'clock and run to the station to catch the train to my next job. / A. knock on // C. knock up B. knock off D. knock out 28, He laughter when he realised his mistake. A. exploded in ©. broke into B. broke in D. burst into 29. Bill Clinton, whose father a few months before he was born, wanted to be President from a very early age. ‘A. passed through C. passed away B. passed out D. passed up 30. Frank was an honest and citizen A. law C. lawewatching B. lawful D. faw-abidin 28