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Mocktest
Date: 3/3/2017

I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. Whenever a problem ________, the class monitor is nowhere to be

seen.
A. rises C. lifts
B. raises D. arises
2. John can’t be a surgeon. He always faints _______ of blood.
A. In search C. At the sight
B. In charge D. At random
3. You should _______ the habit of biting nails. It’s disgusting.
A. snap C. break
B. make D. drop
4. Fresh fruits are ________ to city markets and supermarkets during the
night.
A. transfered C. travelled
B. transmitted D. transported
5. Road works are in _____, so we should change our route.
A. sight C. progress
B. common D. private
6. The shop ________ John works sells household appliances.
A. In where C. In which
B. At that D. With whom
7. Both defendants were ___________innocent in yesterday trial.
A. found C. said
B. accused D. sentenced
8. Don’t touch those two books. ________of them is for you.
A. None C. Neither
B. No D. Both
9. John _______ Helen on her exam results.
A. blamed C. cheered
B. complimented D. admired

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10. The two masked men ________up a central bank yesterday.
A. held C. robbed
B. put D. worked
11. Those _____ prevented the doctor from saving the victims.
A. spectators C. onlookers
B. audiences D. witnesses
12. The businessman _______ his success to his wife’s encouragement
and cooperation.
A. put C. devoted
B. owed D. explained
13. Of the two car, I chose _________.
A. the smallest C. smaller
B. smallest D. the smaller
14. ___________ of birds are migrating to the South now.
A. Flocks C. Swarms
B. Herds D. Packs
15. John _____ this stamp collection while cleaning the attic.
A. Dealt with C. Found out
B. Came across D. Got over

II. CLOZE TEST

i. GUIDED CLOZE TEST

Choose a word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage:

Every culture has its own (1)_____ list of behavior that is acceptable. Every
society also has its taboos, or types of behavior that are considered a
violation of good manners. If you travel to (2)_____ country, on business
or vacation, it is really helpful to learn some of that country’s customs so
that you don’t insult the local people there.
The word “taboo” comes from the Tongan language and is used in
(3)_____ English to describe verbal and non-verbal behavior that is
forbidden or to be avoided. In spite of people’s common thought, taboos
are not universal and they tend to be (4)_____ to a certain culture or
country, and usually form around a community’s values and beliefs.
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(5)_____, what is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a
serious taboo in another.

1. A. written B. spoken C. unwritten D. unspoken

2. A. another B. other C. one another D. the other
3. A. ancient B. classical C. modern D. instant
4. A. specific B. specialized C. specified D. special
5. A. However B. Therefore C. Together D. Then

ii. OPEN CLOZE TEST

Supply each blank with one suitable word.

The Mass Rapid Transit started (1)_____ in November 1987. Singaporeans

were filled with excitement as they crowded into the trains for the first
time. It was not uncommon then to see whole families (2)_____ the young
and the old, riding from one end of the line to the other and back.

Today, the initial novelty of the MRT has (3)_____ off. Many people use
the MRT as it is an efficient form of transport, which (4)_____ one from
traffic jams, especially during peak hours. It also provides air-conditioned
comfort at reasonable fares. With the introduction of the Transitlink
system, the MRT and the Singapore Bus Service users can now use one
ticket for both systems. This makes it even more convenient to travel on
the train.

The Transitlink system also represents a (5)_____ effort by the MRT and
SBS to integrate different forms of land transport in Singapore for more
efficient travel. Perhaps, one day, traffic jams will become a thing of
the past as the traffic on the road becomes increasingly controlled.

III. READING
Read the text below and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.

Passage 1:
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At the age of sixty-five, Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing a series of novels for
young people based on her early experiences on the American frontier. Born in
the state of Wiscosin in 1867, she and her family were rugged pioneers. Seeking
better farm land, they went by covered wagon to Missouri in 1869, then on to
Kansas the next year, returning to Wisconsin in 1871, and traveling on to
Minnesota and Lowa before settling permanently in South Dakota in 1879.
Because of this continuing moving, Wilder's early education took place
sporadically in a succession of one-room schools. From age thirteen to sixteen
she attended school more regularly although she never graduated.

At the age of eighteen, she married Almanzo James Wilder. They bought a small
farm in the Ozarks, where they remained for the rest of their lives. Their only
daughter, Rose, who had become a nationally known journalist, encouraged her
mother to write. Serving as agent and editor, Rose negotiated with Harper's to
publish her mother's first book, Little House on the Big Woods. Seven more
books followed, each chronicling her early life on the plains. Written from the
perspective of a child, they have remained popular with young readers from
many nations. Twenty years after her death in 1957, more than 20 million copies
had been sold, and they had been translated into fourteen languages. In 1974,
a weekly television series, "Little House on the Prairie ", was produced based on
the stories from the Wilder books.

1. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. American pioneer life C. A weekly television series
B. Children's literature D. Wilder's career

2. Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing novels

A. when she was a child on the C. when she was a young mother
frontier
D. after her sixty-fifth birthday
B. right after she moved to the
Ozarks

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3. The author mentions all of the following events in the life of Laura Ingalls
Wilder EXCEPT
A. She went west by covered wagon C. She married Almanzo Wilder
B. She graduated from a one-room D. She had one daughter
school

4. Wilder's early education took place

A. with great success C. at irregular intervals
B. for a long time D. in a very efficient way

5. Written from the perspective of a child, they have remained popular... THEY
refers to
A. the plains C. more books
B. many nations D. young readers

6. It can be referred from the passage that

A. Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote scripts for the television series.
B. the Wilders were not happy living in the Ozarks.
C. Wilder's daughter was not a successful writer.
D. the Wilders books have a universal appeal.

7. Laura Ingalls Wilder died in

A. 1967 C. 1947
B. 1957 D. 1977

8. Laura Ingalls Wilder's family lived forever in South Dakota since

A. 1867 B. 1869

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C. 1879 D. the age of 65

Passage 2:
As trees grow old they add a new ring for each year, this discovery, it
seems, was first made by Leonardo da Vinci, the famous Italian painter
and scientist. It took a long time, however, before the serious study of tree
rings started; this was done in Arizona by Andrew Ellicott Douglas.
Douglas developed a simple technique for dating trees called cross-
dating and for a period of over twenty years continued the study of tree
rings. He spent much of his time in logging camps near Flagstaff.
The Douglas method has been used by many scientists. Some of them
used it to examine logs in Indian pueblo ruins; they were able to date the
buildings right back to the tenth century. Others used it to date the world's
oldest living trees, the bristlecone pines.

1. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?

A. Leonardo made many discoveries.
B. Leonardo was famous as a painter
C. Leonardo was interested in the aging process
D. Leonardo became famous because of his tree ring discovery.

2. What also can be inferred from the first paragraph?

A. Leonardo started the serious study of tree rings.
B. Leonardo's discovery was not developed for many years.
C. Tree rings were studied in Arizona for a long time after Leonardo.
D. Douglas was a famous Arizona scientist.

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3. What can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A. The term cross-dating was invented by Douglas.
B. An uncomplicated method of tree-dating was discovered by
Douglas.
C. It took Douglas 20 years to develop a tree-dating technique.
D. The technique of cross-dating was developed near Flagstaff.

4. What also can be inferred from the second paragraph?

A. Logging camps are good places for studying tree rings.
B. Douglas spent 20 years near Flagstaff.
C. Douglas spent most of his life studying tree rings.
D. There are courses for studying tree rings near Flagstaff.

5. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. The Douglas method has been used since the 10th century.
B. Indians used the Douglas method to examine logs.
C. The earliest known trees can be dated by the Douglas method.
D. Indians used bristlecone pines to construct their buildings

6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. American Indians lived in the region investigated nearly a
thousand years ago.
B. The Douglas method can be used to date all the 10th century ruins.
C. Scientists dated the bristlecone pine to the 10th century.
D. The Indian pueblo ruins were not as old as the bristlecone pines.

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7. What was involved in the passage?

A. Leonardo spent much of his time in logging camps near Flagstaff.
B. Leonardo spent much of his time in logging.
C. Leonardo spent much of his time in examining logs.
D. None is correct.

IV. WORD FORMATION

Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms from the words given.

1. The arrival of new neighbours caused a thorough ___________ of

their community. (SHAKE)
2. They had not planned to do it. It was just a _________ decision.
(MINUTE)
3. When you get _________, you find it difficult to express yourself,
usually because you are nervous. (TONGUE)
4. You need to be ___________ and listen to new ideas. (MIND)
5. She is ___________ and not easily upset by critical moment. (SKIN)

V. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.

1. Winning that prize has made him very conceited. (HEAD)

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2. What has this experience taught you? (DRAWN)
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3. The book interestingly describes the life of Jenny as a young woman.
(ACCOUNT)
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4. The 1970s saw the rise to fame of rock musician Rick Wakeman.
(NAME)
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5. The scandal diminished the value of his public image. (TOOK)
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VI. ERROR IDENTIFICATION

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.

1. The next important question we have to decide is when do we have to submit the proposal.
A B C D
2. John always arrives lately for his chemistry class even though he leaves his house early.
A B C D
3. The Nelsons asked us to look over their garden while they were away on vacation.
A B C D
4. After we have finished supper, let’s go to downtown to see a movie.
A B C D
5. Having not read the book before, he didn’t remember who the author was.
A B C D
6. These shoes wore in so quickly that I had to buy a new pair after two months.
A B C D
7. Everyone in the village was concerning about the plan for a new mall.
A B C D
8. The church where we are going to visit isn’t far from here.
A B C D
9. If she studied English before, she wouldn’t be in a beginners’ class.
A B C D
10. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it ?
A B C D

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