PRACTICE TEST 05 FOR 9.

1, 2023
PART I: LISTENING: You will hear each recording TWICE.
Part 1: You will hear someone giving a talk about global warming. For questions 1-10, complete the
sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS.

THE TRUTH ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING

Scientists say that with each (1) _________ that goes by, the planet is getting warmer.
Scientists don't just take record low temperatures into account, they measure (2) _________
temperature changes.
Research has proved that over the last (3) _________ years, the Earth's average temperature has
risen by about two degrees.
Solar flares are (4) _________ that happen on the surface of the Sun.
Scientists say that the Sun's activity has decreased during the period (5) _________.
Some people think that there's no way carbon dioxide can be (6) _________ to the planet.
Too much carbon dioxide (7) _________ within the atmosphere.
Some people think global warming can create a longer (8) _________ for plants.
While northern regions get warmer, the rest of the planet will suffer from (9) _________, wildfires
and expanding deserts.
For some people, climate change will make food expensive or even (10) _________ to them.

Part 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-12: Answer the questions by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each
question.
11.When does the student have to move out of his present accommodation?
______________________________________________________________________
12. For how long did the college offer him a temporary room?
______________________________________________________________________
Questions 13-16: Answer the questions by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer
sheet.
13.Circle the problem that the student has now.
A. No friends B. No money and no place to live in
C. Homesick D. No luggage
14.Circle the help that the Welfare Office can give.
A. To provide long-term accommodation for him. B. To contact the accommodation service.
C. To subsidize his rent payments. D. To offer him a grant.
15. Where could the student get money?
A. From a bank B. From a landlord
C. From the British Council D. From the Student Union
16. How much could the student get as an emergency loan?
A. Up to ₤200 B. About ₤ 250 C. ₤220 D. ₤2,000
Questions 17-20: Answer the questions by writing A WORD OR NUMBER in each space provided.
17.Would the Union be able to provide a long-term emergency accommodation?
________________________________________________________________
18. How much money does the student have left?
________________________________________________________________
19. Will the student apply for an emergency loan?
________________________________________________________________
20. How does the student feel after talking with the welfare officer?
________________________________________________________________
PART II. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
others in each group.
1. A. author B. other C. there D. they
2. A. forest B. control C. product D. ecology
3. A. industry B. translate C. construction D. satisfy
4. A. baggage B. courage C. damage D. invasion
5. A. advantage B. addition C. advertise D. adventure

II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
1. A. deposit B. festival C. institute D. resident
2. A. surprising B. astonishing C. amazing D. interesting
3. A. interview B. industry C. essential D. difficult
4. A. extreme B. generous C. lonely D. clothing
5. A. friendly B. extra C. along D. orphanage

PART III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR

Part 1 : Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer A,
B, C or D in the numbered boxes.
1. ___________ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning.
A. On account of B. According to C. Because of D. Due to
2. I read the contract again and again __________ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. in view of B. in terms of C. with a view to D. by means of
3. It's a shame they didn't pick you up, but it doesn't _______ out the possibility that you might get a job
in a different department.
A. strike B. cancel C. draw D. rule
4. I reckon Mark is ________ of a nervous breakdown.
A. in charge B. under suspicion C. on the verge D. indicative
5. Many local authorities realize there is a need to make _______ for disabled people in their housing
programmes.
A. assistance B. conditions C. admittance D. provision
6. It turned out that we _________ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn't B. should have C. mustn't have D. needn't have
7. All three TV channels provide extensive _________ of sporting events.
A. coverage B. vision C. broadcast D. network
8. No matter how angry he was, he would never ________ to violence.
A. resolve B. recourse C. exert D. resort
9. ________ as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was
created.
A. Ranking B. To be ranked C. Being ranked D. In order to be ranking
10. _________, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. By and large B. All together C. To a degree D. Virtually
11. I am afraid that you have _________ the deadline, so we can't take your application into account.
A. missed B. met C. delayed D. put off
12. The main aim of the campaign is to raise _______ of the issues involved.
A. knowledge B. awareness C. attention D. acquaintance
13. After so many years, it is great to see him _________ his ambitions.
A. get B. realise C. possess D. deserve
14. It was confirmed that the accident was caused by human ________.
A. error B. slip C. fault D. blunder
15. The roadworks made ________ to the hotel from the main road difficult.
A. entrance B. approach C. access D. ways in
16. One problem for teacher is that each student has his/ her own ________ needs.
A. separate B. divided C. individual D. distinctive
17. I was ________ in the book I was reading and didn’t hear the phone.
A. submerged B. distracted C. gripped D. engrossed
18. If we hurry, we might get there ________ to catch the early train.
A. right B. in time C. on time D. before time
19. To get a passport, you must send in your birth ________ and two photos.
A. certificate B. licence C. paper D. card
20. She tries to set ________ an hour a week for practice.
A. about B. down C. aside D. in
21. ________ stay the night if it’s too difficult to get home.
A. At all costs B. By all means C. In all D. On the whole
22. Robert and his wife ________ to my house for tea yesterday evening.
A. came round B. came about C. came down D. came away
23. Each of the guests ________ a bunch of flowers.
A. are given B. is given C. were given D. give
24. To everyone’s surprise, Mr Brown ________ at the Trade Union meeting.
A. turned in B. turned over C. turned up D. turned round
25. Everyone burst out laughing. There was a lot of ________.
A. laughs B. laughter C. laughings D. laugh

Part 2: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the
column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.

The origins of Halloween 0.____ western _____

Halloween is celebrated in many parts of the (0)________ (WEST) world, and 1. _________________
is a time when people dress up as witches or ghosts, and go "trick-or treating".
2. _________________
It is (1) _________ (DOUBT) one of the most popular traditions in the United
States and Britain. 3. _________________
The celebration (2) _________(ORIGIN) about two thousand years ago with 4. _________________
the Celts. These people were the (3) ________ (INHABIT) of an area that 5. _________________
includes Britain, Ireland and Brittany. They relied on the land for their (4) 6. _________________
_______ (LIVE), and this meant that they were at the mercy of (5) ________
7. _________________
(PREDICT) weather conditions, especially during the winter.
The Celtic new year began on 1st November, which also marked the beginning 8. _________________
 of winter, a period (6) ____ (TRADITION) associated with death. On the eve 9. _________________
of the new year, it was believed that the barriers between the worlds of the 10. ________________
living and the dead were (7) ____ (TEMPORARY) withdrawn, and it was
possible to communicate with spirits. The Celts believed that the spirits
offered them (8) ________ (GUIDE) and protection, and the Druids (Celtic
priests) were (9) ___(REPUTE) able to predict the future on this point.
When the Roman completed their (10) ________ (CONQUER) of Celtic
lands, they added their own flavour to this festival. The advent of Christianity
brought about yet other changes.
Part 3: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. UNDERLINE the mistake and WRITE THEIR
CORECT FORMS in the space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an
example.
The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still 0. __ interrelated ____
with us and still closely interrelating. Most American marriages, particular 1. ________________
first marriages uniting young people, are the result of mutual attraction and 2. _________________
affection rather with practical considerations.
3. _________________
In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children.
4.__________________
Teenagers begin date in high school and usually find mates through their own
academic and social contacts. Though young people feel free to choose their 5. _________________
friends from different groups, almost choose a mate of similar background. 6. _________________
This is due partly to parental guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their 7. _________________
children, but they can usually influence choices by voicing disapproval for 8. _________________
someone they consider suitable.
9. _________________
However, marriages of members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and
10._________________
interracial marriages) are increasing, probably because of the greater mobile of
today's youth and the fact that they are restricted by fewer prejudices as their
parents. Many young people leave their hometowns to attend college, serve in
armed forces, or pursue a career in a bigger city. One away from home and
family, they are more likely to date and marry outside their own social group.

Part 4: Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles.
1. The Minister is also implicated __________ the scandal.
2. Irrespective _________ the poor weather conditions the search for the missing child was continued.
3. I have been using her computer ever since she placed it __________ my disposal.
4. I met him at the party and he asked __________ you.
5. You can't miss him. That haircut makes him stand ___________ in a crowd.
6. Could you deal ________ this problem. I'm rather busy.

Part 5: Complete each sentence with a correct phrasal verb from the box. Write your answers in the
numbered boxes. Each phrasal verb is used only once.
put down come out see off set about work out
stand for step up track down turn down make up for

1. The managing director __________ the company's poor performance to high interest rates.
2. The police were able to __________ the car thieves using satellite technology.
3. This is a sensitive matter, and we have to __________ dealing with it very carefully.
4. David's new album is expected to ___________ at the end of the year.
5. I hope this award will ____________ your disappointment at not winning the first prize.
6. The company has decided to ___________ production of cars at its factory in Hull.
7. You might need a calculator to __________ this problem.
8. Claire decided to __________ the job, because it would have meant more travelling.
9. Our maths teacher simply won't _________ any talking in class.
10. Helen is going to the airport to _________ some friends.

PART IV. READING

Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap.
II. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Look on the bright side
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, some one who always (1) _______ to be successful?
Having some one around who always (2) _______ the worst isn’t really a lot of (3) _______ we all
know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says,b “It looks (4) _______ rain.” But if
you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to do something (5) _______ it. You can change
your view of life, (6) _______ to psychologists, it only takes a little effort, and you’ll find life more
rewarding as a (7) _______ . Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but it’s
also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (8) _______ . Optimists are more (9)
_______ to start new projects and generally more prepared to take risks.
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) _______ to the world. Some people are
brought up to (11) _______ too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when
anything (12) _______ wrong. Most optimists, on the (13) _______ hand, have been brought up not to
(14) _______ failure as the end of the world-they just (15) _______ with their lives.
1. A. counted B. expected C. felt D. waited
2. A. worries B. cares C. fears D. doubts
3. A. amusement B. play C. enjoyment D. fun
4. A. so B. to C. for D. like
5. A. with B. against C. about D. over
6. A. judging B. according C. concerning D. following
7. A. result B. reason C. purpose D. product
8. A. supply B. suggest C. offer D. propose
9. A. possible B. likely C. hopeful D. welcome
10. A. opinion B. attitude C. view D. position
11. A. trust B. believe C. depend D. hope
12. A. goes B. falls C. comes D. turns
13. A. opposite B. next C. other D. far
14. A. regard B. respect C. suppose D. think
15. A. get up B. get on C. get out D. get over
Part II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage.
Travelling to all corners of the world is (1) _______ easier and easier. We live (2) _______ a global
village, but how well do we know and understand each other ? Here is (3) _______ simple test. Imagine
you have arranged a meeting at 4 p.m. . What time should you expect your foreign business colleagues
to arrive? If they are German, they ‘ll be exactly (4) _______ time. If they are American, they ‘ll
probably be 15 minutes early. If they are British, they be 15 minutes (5) _______, and you should allow
up to an hour for the Indians. Therefore, these are some small advice in (6) _______ not to behave
badly abroad. In France you shouldn’t sit down in a carfare until you are shaken hands with everyone
you know. In Afghanistan you ‘d better spend at last 5 minutes (7) _______ hello. In Pakistan you
mustn’t wink. It is offensive. In the Middle East you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating,
drinking or smoking. Also, you should care not to admire (8) _______ in your host’s home. They will
feel that they have to give it to you. In Russia you must your hosts drink for drink or they will think you
are unfriendly. In Thailand you should clasp your hands (9) _______ and lower your head and your eyes
when you greet someone. In America you should eat your hamburger with both hands and as quickly
as (10) _______. You shouldn’t try to have a conversation until it is eaten.
 PART V: WRITING
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence before it.
1. Although Mary was exhausted, she agreed to join in the activity.
→ Exhausted ......................................................................................................
2. We'll let you know as soon as we have received the information.
→ The .................................................................................................................
3. You can only really master a language if you use it regularly.
→ Only by ...........................................................................................................
4. It's nobody's fault that the match was cancelled.
→ Nobody is to .................................................................................................
5. I don't intend to apologise to either of them..
→ I have no ..........................................................................................................
Part 2: Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in
such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the
form of the given word. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. (0) has
been done as an example.
0.        Fiona refused to wear her old dress. (not)
           Fiona said that ________ she would not wear ________ her old dress.
1. As long as he could see, Kevin really didn't mind where he sat in the stadium. (difference)
→ As long as he could see , ________________________________ where he sat in the stadium.
2. Somebody should have told us that the date had been changed. (informed)
→ We should ___________________________________ the change of the date.
3. Jane's family persuaded her to enter the competition. (talked)
→ Jane was ____________________________________ the competition by her family.
4. We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job. (occurred)
→ It never ______________________ Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
5. Sally was all ready to leave the office when her boss asked her to type up a report (point)
→ Sally was _____________________ the office when her boss asked her to type up a report.