PRACTICE TEST 10

Time allotted: 60 min.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. wholesale B. local C. submit D. wander
Question 2: A. relative B. contribute C. syllable D. tropical
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. justice B. until C. struggle D. popular
Question 4: A. currency B. vertical C. eject D. vacancy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he _______ in
the wrong direction.
A. would drive B. has been driving
C. had been driving D. is driving
Question 6: The Neolithic Ag was a period of history ______ began in approximately
6000 B.C. and lasted until 3000 B.C.
A. what B. which C. when D. how
Question 7: It is said that reading _______ make your life longer, but reading does
our life thicker.
A. can’t B. shouldn't C. needn't D. wouldn't
Question 8: The doctor was unable to go away for the weekend because she was
_____.
A. at B. by C. in D. on
Question 9: After thinking for a long time, she still didn't get to know _____ made
sister so angry last evening.
A. hat it was that B. how was it that
C. why it was that D. what was it that
Question 10: Dictionaries should be made as ________as possible.
A. user friendly B. friendly user C. friend's user D. user's friend
Question 11: would play football with you last Saturday, but I had to _____ a speech
at the club meeting.
A. talk B. make C. do D. present
Question 12: These instructions are ________ easy for beginners. All you have to do
is listen carefully.
 A. relatively B. frequently C. effectively D. hardly
Question 13: My first job was to arrange the files into ______ order from the oldest to
the most recent.
A. alphabetical B. chronological C. numerical D. historic
Question 14: You should look up the word carefully in the dictionary so as not to it.
A. use B. disuse C. abuse D. misuse
Question 15: When the light ______l we couldn’t see a thing.
A. went out B. switch off C. put out D. came off
Question 16: Our planned visit to the United Kingdom _______ because we were
unable to get the visas.
A. turned away B. gave up C. through D. put off
Question 17: There will be a cherry blossom festival at the park tomorrow, you _____
spend your day there if you have nothing to do.
A. must B. will C. should D. could
Question 18: _________ you telling me about the trip, I much have never come and
missed much good experience.
A. If it was not for B. If it hasn't been for
C. Had it not been for D. Had if it not been for
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
Question 19: The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past
thirty years indicates that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system.
A. seriously B. significantly C. gradually D. doubtfully
Question 20: The hands on my alarm clock are luminous. So I can tell time in the
dark.
A. enormous B. moving C. modern D. helpful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
Question 21: Statistics have shown that there are only slightly fewer males than
females in the field of education; yet it is generally believed that the vast majority of
teaching professionals are women.
A. statistically B. considerably C. frivolously D. lightly
Question 22: Professional athletes take part in intense training sessions, in which they
work extremely hard.
 A. serious B. supervised C. modern D. relaxing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 23: - "Help yourselves to the beef and chicken, children!"
- “ ____”
A. Yes. Why not? B. Just feel at home.
C. Really? D. Oh, thank you!
Question 24: -“Can you make us some tea, Oggy?”
- “_____”
A. No, I won't I'm afraid. B. Sorry, I don't.
C. I'm afraid I can't now. D. Don't worry. Go ahead!
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Modern technology, in all its various forms, has changed the way we live our lives,
but unfortunately, (25)________ has not always been for the better. A number of
things we used to value highly are gradually disappearing or have disappeared
altogether. Take punctuality, for example: before mobile phones, people had to keep
their appointments and get to meetings (26) _______ time. Now, it seems, it is
perfectly acceptable to send a text five minutes before you are due to meet, telling
your friend or colleague not to expect you for another half an hour or so.
The Internet, too, has -had a negative effect on our (27) _______. Rudeness seems to
be the language of debate on any site which (28) _____ users to give their opinions.
Anonymity makes it easier for people to insult anyone that has views which are
different from their own. They lose all sense of politeness and restraint, safe in the
knowledge that they (29)_______ never be identified.
(Source: Macmillan Exams, Roy Norris, Ready for First, 3rd Edition)
Question 25: A. which B. there C. it D. this
Question 26: A at B. in C. on D. over
Question 27: A. emotions manners C. personalities D. characteristics
Question 28: A. calls B. makes C. lets D. invites
Question 29: A. Swill B. would C. are D were
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Tornadoes are nature's most violent storms. Tornadoes (also called twisters) are
formed over land during thunderstorms, when a column of rapidly circling air forms
under a thunderstorm and extends down to the ground. Tornadoes can be extremely
destructive, with winds reaching 480 kilometers (or 300 miles) per hour and lasting up
to an hour. In a destructive tornado, the damage path can be up to one and a half
kilometers (or one mile) wide and over 97 kilometers (or 60 miles) long. The strong
winds can uproot trees, lift cars, and damage buildings. They are often deadly and can
destroy entire neighborhoods.
Predicting a tornado is difficult because they form very quickly, with little or no
warning. Authorities may post a tornado watch or tornado warning. A tornado watch
means that tornadoes are possible, usually because there are strong thunderstorms in
the area, and people should watch for tornadoes to form. A tornado warning means
that tornadoes have been seen in the area and people should take cover immediately.
Unfortunately, there is usually little time for people to evacuate once a tornado has
formed.
The United States has The highest number of tornadoes in the world each year,
mostly in the Midwest and southern states. They occur most often in the spring and
early summer, especially during the afternoon and early evening when thunderstorms
are more common. Tornadoes are also common in Australia and Bangladesh.
(Source: National Geographic Learning)
Question 30: The best title of the passage can be “__________”.
A. Nature's Most Violent Storm B. Natural Disasters
C. Tornadoes in the United States D. Predicting a Tornado
Question 31: The word “They” in paragraph 1 refers to _________.
A. thunderstorms B. tornadoes C. winds D. buildings
Question 32: According to the passage, which of the following does NOT describe a
tornado?
A. destructive B. deadly C. unpredictable D. magnificent
Question 33: The word “evacuate” in paragraph 2 means ________.
A. release B. run C. escape D. withdraw
Question 33: According to the passage, it is not easy to predict a tornado because
____.
A. it forms very quickly, with little or no warning
B. it occurs most often in the spring and early summer
C. it occurs most often in the afternoon and early evening
D. it comes from rapidly circling air under a thunderstorm
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Throughout the nineteenth century and into the twentieth, citizens of the United States
maintained a bias against big cities. Most lived on farms and in small towns and
believed cities to be centers of corruption, crime, poverty, and moral degradation.
Their distrust was caused, in part, by a national ideology that proclaimed farming the
greatest occupation and rural living superior to urban living. This attitude prevailed
even as the number of urban dwellers increased and cities became an essential feature
of the national landscape. Gradually, economic reality overcame ideology. Thousands
abandoned the precarious life on the farm for more secure and better paying jobs in
the city. But when these people migrated from the countryside; they carried their fears
and suspicion with them. These new urbanities, already convinced that cities were
overwhelmed with great problems, eagerly embraced the progressive reforms that
promised to bring order out of the chaos of the city.
One of many reforms came in the area of public utilities. Water and sewerage systems
were usually operated by governments, but the gas and electric networks were
privately owned. Reformers feared that the privately owned utility companies .would
charge exorbitant rates for these essential services and deliver them only to people
who could afford them. Some city and state governments responded by regulating the
utility companies, but a number of cities began to supply these services themselves.
Proponents of these reforms argued that public ownership and regulation would insure
widespread access to these utilities and guarantee a fair price.
While some reforms focused on government and public behavior, others looked at the
cities as a whole. Civic leaders, convinced that physical environment influenced
human behavior, argued that cities should develop master plans to guide their future
growth and development. City planning nothing new, but the rapid industrialization
and urban growth of the late nineteenth century took place without any consideration
for order. Urban renewal in the twentieth followed several courses. Some cities
introduced plans to completely rebuild city core. Most other cities contented
themselves with zoning plans for regulating future growth. Certain parts of town were
restricted to residential use, while others were set aside for industrial or commercial
development.
(Source: TOEFL Reading)
Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A comparison of urban and rural life in the early twentieth century
B. The role of government in the twentieth century urban renewal
C. Efforts to improve urban life in the early twentieth century
D. Methods of controlling urban growth in the twentieth century
Question 36: The first paragraph suggests that most people who lived in rural areas
A. were suspicious of their neighbors
B. were very proud of their lifestyle
C. believed city government had too much power
D. wanted to move to the cities
Question 37: In the early twentieth century, many rural dwellers migrated to the city
in order to ________.
A. participate in the urban reform B. seek financial security
C. comply with a government ordinance D. avoid crime and corruption
Question 38: The word "precarious" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. wealthy B. inexpensive C. irregular D. unstable
Question 39: What concern did reformers have about privately owned utility
companies?
A. They feared the services would not be made available to all city dwellers.
B. They believed private ownership would slow economic growth.
C. They did not trust the companies to obey the government regulations.
D. They wanted to ensure that the services would be provided to rural areas.
Question 40: All of the following were the direct results of public utility reforms
EXCEPT ________.
A. local governments determined the rates charged by private utility companies
B. some utility companies were owned and operated by local governments
C. the availability of services was regulated by local governments
D. private utility companies were required to pay a fee to local governments
Question 41: The word "others" in the last paragraph refers to _________.
A. reforms B. cities C. leaders D. plans
Question 42: Why does the author mention "industrialization" in the last paragraph?
A. to suggest that labor disputes had become an urban problem
B. to emphasize the economic importance of urban areas
C. to explain how fast urban growth led to poorly designed cities
D. to illustrate the need for construction of new factories
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43: Automobiles began to be equipped by built-in radios around 1930.
A B C D
Question 44: Most of us fail in our efforts at self- improvement because our schemes
A B
are too ambitious and we never have time to carry out them.
C D
Question 45: In Korea guests of honor as well as the elderly suppose to serve
A B
themselves first from the community dishes .
C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 46: He said that he had won as a result of good luck.
A. He said he was lucky if he won.
B. He wished he had won as a result of good luck.
C. e attributed his success to good luck.
D. Good luck came to him and he had won.
Question 47: We had planned to walk round the lake, but the heavy rain made this
impossible.
A. In spite of the heavy rain we managed to walk round the lake as planned.
B. The heavy rain nearly prevented us from walking round the lake.
C. We had walked round the lake even though it rained heavily.
D. If it hadn't rained so hard we would have walked round the lake.
Question 48: Wouldn't it be better to let them know about the alteration to the plan?
A. Why haven't they been informed about the change in the plan?
B. Shouldn't they have been consulted before the scheme was altered?
C. Don't you think they should be informed of the change in the plan?
D. We'd better ask them to change the plan, hadn't we?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: They had to cancel the meeting. The director did not show up.
A. Cancelling the meeting, the director did not show up.
B. They had to cancel the meeting because the director did not show up.
C. The meeting being cancelled, the director did not show up.
D. When they had to cancel the meeting, the director did not show up.
Question 50: All possible means have been used to prevent air pollution. The sky is
still not clear.
A. Every possible means has been used to prevent air pollution so that the sky can
be clearer.
B. The sky is still not clear due to the fact that all possible means have been used to
prevent air pollution.
C. To prevent air pollution, every possible means has been used, and so the sky is
still not clear.
 D. Every possible means has been used to prevent air pollution, yet the sky is still
not clear.