PRACTICE 220622

SECTION A. LISTENING
Part 1. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer. (10 pts)
Notes for holiday
Travel information
Example:
Will email the flight number
- must find out which 1. ……………… arriving at;
- best taxi company 2. ………………;
- Note: Simon lives in the 3. ……………… of the city;
- Simon’s cell phone number: 4. ……………….
What to pack
(to wear)
- casual clothes
- one smart dress – to wear at a 5. ………………
- a good 6. ………………
- tough 7. ………………
(to read)
- try to find book named 8. ……………… by Rex Campbell
(for presents)
- for Janice: 9. ………………
- for Alec: 10. ……………… (with racing pictures)
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2. You will listen to an interview on the subject of online crime. For questions 1-5, choose the best
answer, A, B, C, or D. (10 pts)
1. How does Jack feel about the current threat to personal information?
A. confident that the latest technology will ensure security
B. convinced that the problem is not a new one
C. concerned that too much data is being stolen in paper form
D. worried that people underestimate the dangers
2. Grace thinks the most disturbing aspect of technology is
A. the range of people who carry out computer crime.
B. the number of large organisations which have lost data.
C. the amount of information which can get stolen.
D. the ease with which an individual’s reputation can be destroyed.
3. Jack thinks that identity theft is
A. almost inevitable when criminals can operate remotely.
B. nearly impossible to protect oneself against.
C. often the fault of the victim.
D. sometimes the result of an unexpected meeting.
4. Why does Grace feel that hackers are worse than street muggers?
A. They know the name of the person they attack.
B. They might get in touch with their victim again.
C. They ask for such large sums of money.
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5. Unlike Grace, Jack believes that hacking
A. can be justified in certain circumstances.
B. is wrong when governments are its victims.
C. should always be punishable with a prison sentence.
D. has to be the responsibility of companies offering internet access.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 3. You will listen to a radio interview about the Black Death. For question 1-5, decide whether the
following statements are True (T), False (F), or Not Given (NG) according to what you hear. (10
pts)
1. The Black Death has killed more people than any other plague.
2. The research Sue talks about involves taking samples from skeletons of victims in various locations.
3. In terms of genetics, there is little change in the structure of the bacterium.
4. There are fewer deaths from the plague today because general awareness about its cause is higher.
5. The plague is not generally associated with mouse or cat bites.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 4. You will hear a woman called Grace Connolly talking about her travel experiences in New
Zealand. For questions 1-5, complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. (20
pts)
New Zealand journey
Grace travelled around South Island on something called (1) ……………….
The first part of Grace's journey took her along the (2) ……………… coast of the island.
When Grace took a day trip to a place called Kaikoura, she particularly wanted to see (3) ……………….
Grace has kept in touch with a friend from (4) ……………… since she returned home.
Grace took her own (5) ……………… to New Zealand, so didn't need to hire one.
The best part of the trip for Grace was jet-boating on the Buller River with a company called (6) ……………….
Grace had to visit a hospital because she injured her (7) ……………….
At a market, Grace bought a (8) ……………… to take home.
The name of the hostel that Grace particularly recommends is the (9) ……………….
Grace plans to go (10) ……………… with friends when she next visits North Island.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences. (20 pts)
1. According to ex-President Clinton, the ……………… of human knowledge now doubles every five years.
A. quantity B. heap C. store D. bulk
2. You ……………… as well seek for a fish in the tree as try to do that.
A. must B. would C. should D. might
3. In Vietnam, it is frowned upon to wear colorful attire to attend the funeral of the ……………….
A. extinct B. perished C. buried D. deceased
4. Part-time workers, especially college students, are advised to peruse the ……………… description carefully
to avoid labor exploitation.
A. work B. job C. task D. skill
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5. Before her broadcast, the TV producer told her to speak clearly in a universally ……………… accent.
A. apprehensible B. comprehensible C. recognisable D. distinguishable
6. We are pleased to announce that Keith Danish ……………… replace Susan William as Operation Manager
from 24th September.
A. does B. is to C. is about to D. is due
7. I told my friends to ……………… a good word for me in the case that I am short-listed for the interview.
A. put in B. churn out C. fill in D. speak up
8. The small boat drifted helplessly ……………… the mercy of the wind and waves.
A. in B. with C. to D. at
9. The government's effort to reduce poverty has amounted to little more than ……………… dressing.
A. fancy B. stage C. shop D. window
10. Students must never lose ……………… of the fact that their education should be conducive to their career.
A. grasp B. regard C. vision D. sight
11. She skated with such elegance that people forgot that training for such a competition was by no means
……………… sailing.
A. clear B. straight C. easy D. plain
12. The present authorities are committed to promoting state education at the ……………… of private schools.
A. cost B. expense C. loss D. price
13. After pioneering parents sent their children to private schools and witnessed outstanding personal
development, some others have followed ……………….
A. example B. lead C. suit D. mould
14. Having gone missing for a month, the affected teenagers heaved a ……………… of relief when he saw his
parents leaving the porch light on.
A. groan B. sob C. sigh D. breath
15. The washed-up movie star mourned over the ………………, when she was still beautiful and popular.
A. good old days B. big time C. twilight years D. grace period
16. What the CEO bought to the company ……………… no relationship to the current evaluation of his
efficiency.
A. bears B. carries C. holds D. keeps
17. This lovely new pant suit fits like ……………….
A. gauntlet B. glove C. gown D. treat
18. Paris used to be obsessed with the idea of the femme fatale, the woman who tempts men and leads them
……………….
A. wrong B. wide C. mad D. astray
19. Through no ……………… of his own, Tony was an hour late for the meeting.
A. fault B. error C. mistake D. foul
20. When the bank refused to lend us any more money we realized we’d reached the ……………….
A. final curtain B. last straw C. end of the line D. last waltz
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Part 3. Read the text and fill in each blank with one most suitable preposition. (15 pts)
1. To say good look is a precondition ……………… success in the show industry might be an overstatement.
2. Don’t send him too much texts. You will scare him ……………….
3. We were caught ……………… guard with the entry of the queen so we didn’t see our wallets being stolen.
4. He’s run ……………… million dollars worth of debts before. I doubt he has accumulated any fiscal
responsibility now.
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5. It is nice to intervene a compromising situation, but it is more important to understand what you are
stepping ……………….
6. Having spent years ……………… bars, he is afraid that his social and interpersonal skills have been
irreversibly damaged.
7. The heir was robbed ……………… his rightful inheritance with the remarriage of his father.
8. Charges of corruption have been levelled ……………… him.
9. Her work is highly derivative ……………… her predecessors, so much so that she was sued for plagiarism.
10. She didn’t want to associate with the likes ……………… me.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the words in brackets. (10 pts)
1. The doctor recommends bitter greens to cleanse and ……………… the body. (TOXIC)
2. The audience was mesmerized by her sweet and ……………… voice. (SOUND)
3. I ……………… told you to be home before 10.00 p.m. (EXPRESS)
4. In my opinion, he is too ……………… to be accepted. A good leader must be able to take prompt
decisions. (DECIDE)
5. In ……………… with the rules of the competition, he was disqualified. (ACCORD)
6. The film is entertaining but full of historical ………………. (ACCURATE)
7. You have been ……………… important to the success of this company. I don’t know what I would have
done without you. (MEASURE)
8. Whales become ……………… in shallow water. They don’t know where to go. (ORIENT)
9. His cruelty is considered to be ………………. (EXCUSE)
10. There was ……………… applause following her performance. (THUNDER).
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION C. READING
Part 1. Choose the correct answer from the four options marked A, B, C, or D to complete each
numbered gap in the following passage. (10 pts)
Keeping up with the Joneses
‘Keeping up with the Joneses’ is an idiom that (1) ………… a twentieth century American comic strip called
‘Keep Up With The Joneses’. The strip was a (2) ………… that made fun of people who strive beyond their (3)
………… to keep up socially and financially with others in their social circle or neighborhood.
These days, not much has changed. The comparison to others as a (4) ………… for social class continues, and
is being driven by a variety of factors, including prolific advertising and easy credit to (5) ………… consumers.
But in order to fund their lifestyles, people are increasingly (6) ………… to work longer hours each week. This
‘work-and- spend’ trap has now become an (7) ………… part of life.
Can the cycle be (8) …………? Perhaps not. Were we all to (9) ………… reduce our consumption, the
economy would tank and jobs would be lost. There would be a recession, perhaps even a (10) ………….
1. A. originate in B. stem from C. result from D. emerge from
2. A. scorn B. satire C. ridicule D. sarcasm
3. A. means B. assets C. finances D. resources
4. A. guideline B. benchmark C. pattern D. point
5. A. lobby B. endorse C. hype D. entice
6. A. bullied B. prevailed C. compelled D. intimidated

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7. A. inescapable B. inalienable C. indubitable D.
incontrovertible
8. A. fractured B. snapped C. split D. broken
9. A. collectively B. commonly C. jointly D. mutually
10. A. repression B. depression C. desolation D. decline
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2. Read the text and fill in each blank with one most suitable word. (15 pts)
The Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra
The Simón Bolivar Youth Orchestra was named (1) ………… Venezuela’s national hero. It is the product of a
radical education system, (2) ………… promotes social change by encouraging communities regarded (3)
………… the most deprived in the country to get involved in communal music making. The orchestra arrived in
Britain in 2007, (4) ………… the musical direction of Gustavo Dudamel. They amazed everyone with their
sheer brilliance and exuberance. Nothing quite (5) ………… it had ever been seen in the concert halls of Britain
before and for a (6) ………… years they swept all before them as praise was lavished (7) ………… the young
virtuosos. In (8) …………, Dudamel’s star continued to rise in the years which followed and he was appointed
music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Now, nearly two decades later, the ‘Youth’ of the name has
been dropped as many of the players are youthful (9) ………… longer. However, when this inspirational
orchestra returned to Britain this year, critics were beside (10) ………… with delight that their brilliance and
force still shone through.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. (10
pts)
Feeding habits of East African herbivores
Buffalo, zebras, wildebeests, topi, and Thomson's gazelles live in huge groups that together make up some 90
percent of the total weight of mammals living on the Serengeti Plain of East Africa. They are all herbivores
(plant-eating animals), and they all appear to be living on the same diet of grasses, herbs, and small bushes. This
appearance, however, is illusory. When biologist Richard Bell and his colleagues analyzed the stomach
contents of four of the five species (they did not study buffalo), they found that each species was living on a
different part of the vegetation. The different vegetational parts differ in their food qualities: lower down, there
are succulent, nutritious leaves; higher up are the harder stems. There are also sparsely distributed, highly
nutritious fruits, and Bell found that only the Thomson's gazelles eat much of these. The other three species
differ in the proportion of lower leaves and higher stems that they eat: zebras eat the most stem matter,
wildebeests eat the most leaves, and topi are intermediate.
How are we to understand their different feeding preferences? The answer lies in two associated differences
among the species, in their digestive systems and body sizes. According to their digestive systems, these
herbivores can be divided into two categories: the nonruminants (such as the zebra, which has a digestive
system like a horse) and the ruminants (such as the wildebeest, topi, and gazelle, which are like the cow).
Nonruminants cannot extract much energy from the hard parts of a plant; however, this is more than made up
for by the fast speed at which food passes through their guts. Thus, when there is only a short supply of poor-
quality food, the wildebeest, topi, and gazelle enjoy an advantage. They are ruminant and have a special
structure (the rumen) in their stomachs, which contains microorganisms that can break down the hard parts of
plants. Food passes only slowly through the ruminant's gut because ruminating-digesting the hard parts-takes
time. The ruminant continually regurgitates food from its stomach back to its mouth to chew it up further (that
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is what a cow is doing when "chewing cud"). Only when it had been chewed up and digested almost to a liquid
can the food pass through the rumen and on through the gut. Larger particles cannot pass through until they
have been chewed down to size. Therefore, when food is in short supply, a ruminant can last longer than a non-
ruminant because it can derive more energy out of the same food. The difference can partially explain the eating
habits of the Serengeti herbivores. The zebra chooses areas where there is more low-quality food. It migrates
first to unexploited areas and chomps the abundant low-quality stems before moving on. It is a fast-in/fast-out
feeder, relying on a high output of incompletely digested food. By the time the wildebeests (and other
ruminants) arrive, the grazing and trampling of the zebras will have worn the vegetation down. As the
ruminants then set to work, they eat down to the lower, leafier parts of the vegetation. All of this fits in with the
differences in stomach contents with which we began.
The other part of the explanation is body size. Larger animals require more food than smaller animals, but
smaller animals have a higher metabolic rate. Smaller animals can therefore live where there is less food,
provided that such food is of high energy content. That is why the smallest of the herbivores, Thomson's
gazelle, lives on fruit that is very nutritious but too thin on the ground to support a larger animal. By contrast,
the large zebra lives on the masses of low-quality stem material.
The differences in feeding preferences lead, in turn, to differences in migratory habits. The wildebeests
follow, in their migration, the pattern of local rainfall. The other species do likewise. But when a new area is
fueled by rain, the mammals migrate toward it in a set order to exploit it. The larger, less fastidious feeders, the
zebras, move in first; the choosier, smaller wildebeests come later; and the smallest species of all, Thomson's
gazelle, arrives last. The later species all depend on the preparations of the earlier one, for the actions of the
zebra alter the vegetation to suit the stomachs of the wildebeest, topi, and gazelle.
1. The word “illusory” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. definite B. illuminating C. misleading D. exceptional
2. Which of the following questions about Richard Bell's research is NOT answered in paragraph 1?
A. Which of the herbivores studied is the only one to eat much fruit?
B. Which part of the plants do wildebeests prefer to eat?
C. Where did the study of herbivores' eating habits take place?
D. Why were buffalo excluded from the research study?
3. The word "associated" in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. obvious B. significant C. expected D. connected
4. The author mentions the cow and the horse in paragraph 2 in order to
A. distinguish the functioning of their digestive systems from those of East African mammals
B. emphasize that their relatively large body size leads them to have feeding practices similar to those of
East African mammals
C. illustrate differences between ruminants and nonruminants through the use of animals likely to be
familiar to most readers
D. emphasize similarities between the diets of cows and horses and the diets of East African mammals
5. According to paragraph 2, which of the following herbivores has to eat large quantities of plant stems
because it gains relatively little energy from each given quantity of this food?
A. The gazelle B. The wildebeest C. The zebra D. The topi
6. Paragraph 2 suggests that which of the following is one of the most important factors in determining
differences in feeding preferences of East African herbivores?
A. The availability of certain foods B. The differences in stomach structure
C. The physical nature of vegetation in the environment D. The ability to migrate
when food supplies are low
7. According to paragraph 2, all of the following are true of East African gazelles EXCEPT:
A. They digest their food very quickly.
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C. They are unable to digest large food particles unless these are chewed down considerably.
D. They survive well even if food supplies are not abundant.
8. The word "fastidious" in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. rapid B. determined C. flexible D. demanding
9. According to paragraph 4, which of the following mammals exhibits a feeding behavior that is beneficial to
the other herbivores that share the same habitat?
A. Topi B. Zebra C. Wildebeest D. Gazelle
10. According to the passage, which of the following is true of wildebeests?
A. They eat more stem matter than zebras do.
B. They are able to digest large food particles if the food is of a high quality.
C. They tend to choose feeding areas in which the vegetation has been worn down.
D. They are likely to choose low-quality food to eat in periods when the quantity of rainfall is low.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. (15 pts)
Choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph from the list of headings (A-I) below. Write the
appropriate letters (A-I) in the space provided after questions 1-5.
Tea Times
A. The chances are that you have already drunk a cup or glass of tea today. Perhaps, you are sipping one as you
read this. Tea, now an everyday beverage in many parts of the world, has over the centuries been an
important part of rituals of hospitality both in the home and in wider society.
B. Tea originated in China, and in Eastern Asia, tea making and drinking ceremonies have been popular for
centuries. Tea was first shipped to North Western Europe by English and Dutch maritime traders in the
sixteenth century. At about the same time, a land route from the Far East, via Moscow, to Europe was
opened up. Tea also figured in America's bid for independence from British rule - the Boston Tea Party.
C. As, over the last four hundred years, tea Ieaves became available throughout much of Asia and Europe, the
ways in which tea was drunk changed. The Chinese considered the quality of the leaves and the ways in
which they were cured all important. People in other cultures added new ingredients besides tea leaves and
hot water. They drank tea with milk, sugar, spices like cinnamon and cardamom, and herbs such as mint or
sage. The variations are endless. For example, in Western Sudan on the edge of the Sahara Desert, sesame
oil is added to milky tea on chilly mornings. In England, tea, unlike coffee, acquired a reputation as a
therapeutic drink that promoted health. Indeed, in European and Arab countries as well as in Persia and
Russia, tea was praised for its restorative and health-giving properties. One Dutch physician, Cornelius
Blankart, advised that to maintain health a minimum of eight to ten cups a day should be drunk, and that up
to 50 to 100 daily cups could be consumed with safety.
D. While European coffee houses were frequented by men discussing politics and closing business deals,
respectable middle-class women stayed at home and held tea parties. When the price of tea fell in the
nineteenth century, poor people took up the drink with enthusiasm. Different grades and blends of tea were
sold to suit every pocket.
E. Throughout the world today, few religious groups object to tea drinking. In Islamic cultures, where drinking
of alcohol is forbidden, tea and coffee consumption is an important part of social life. However, Seventh-
Day Adventists, recognising the beverage as a drug containing the stimulant caffeine, frown upon the
drinking of tea.

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F. Nomadic Bedouin are well known for traditions of hospitality in the desert. According to Middle Eastern
tradition, guests are served both tea and coffee from pots kept ready on the fires of guest tents where men of
the family and male visitors gather. Cups of 'bitter' cardamom coffee and glasses of sugared tea should be
constantly refilled by the host.
G. For over a thousand years, Arab traders have been bringing Islamic culture, including tea drinking, to
northern and western Africa. Techniques of tea preparation and the ceremonial involved have been adapted.
In West African countries, such as Senegal and the Gambia, it is fashionable for young men to gather in
small groups to brew Chinese 'gunpowder' tea. The tea is boiled with large amounts of sugar for a long time.
H. Tea drinking in India remains an important part of daily life. There, tea made entirely with milk is popular.
'Chai' is made by boiling milk and adding tea, sugar and some spices. This form of tea making has crossed
the Indian Ocean and is also popular in East Africa, where tea is considered best when it is either very milky
or made with water only. Curiously, this 'milk or water' formula has been carried over to the preparation of
instant coffee, which is served in cafes as either black, or sprinkled on a cup of hot milk.
I. In Britain, coffee drinking, particularly in the informal atmosphere of coffee shops, is currently in vogue.
Yet, the convention of afternoon tea lingers. At conferences, it remains common practice to serve coffee in
the morning and tea in the afternoon. Contemporary China, too, remains true to its long tradition. Delegates
at conferences and seminars are served tea in cups with lids to keep the infusion hot. The cups are topped up
throughout the proceedings. There are as yet no signs of coffee at such occasions.
List of Headings
i Diverse drinking methods
ii Limited objections to drinking tea
iii Today’s continuing tradition – in Britain and
iv China
v Tea – a beverage of hospitality
vi An important tradition – tea with milk
vii Tea and alcohol
viii The everyday beverage in all parts of the world
ix Tea on the move
x African tea
xi The fall in the cost of tea
xii The value of tea
xiii Tea drinking in Africa
Hospitality among the Bedouin

1. Paragraph …………
A …………
2. Paragraph …………
B …………
3. Paragraph …………
C …………
4. Paragraph …………
D …………
5. Paragraph E …………
6. Paragraph F
7. Paragraph
G
8. Paragraph
H
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For questions 10-15, complete the sentences below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage
to fill in each blank space.
10. For centuries, both at home and in society, tea has had an important role in ……………….
11. Falling tea prices in the nineteenth century meant that people could choose the ……………… of tea they
could afford.
12. Because it ………………, Seventh-Day Adventists do not approve of the drinking of tea.
13. In the desert, one group that is well known for its traditions of hospitality is the ……………….
14. In India, ………………, as well as tea, are added to boiling milk to make ‘chai’.
15. In Britain, while coffee is in fashion, afternoon tea is still a ……………….
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION D. WRITING
Part 1. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given (20pts)
1. Shall we get Harry a present? He's retiring next month. (DUE)
 Harry …………………………………………, so why don’t we get him a present?
2. If the star hadn’t caught the flu, there would have been a cast party tomorrow. (WAS)
 There ………………………………………… cast party tomorrow but the star has caught the flu.
3. Competition is fierce but Scarlet is a firm favorite to win the award for Best Actress. (SET)
 Despite ………………………………………… win the award for Best Actress.
4. You must be joking about emailing the American President! (SERIOUS)
 You ………………………………………… the American President!
5. Would you ever consider staying in an underwater hotel?
(ENTERTAIN)
 Would ………………………………………… in an underwater hotel?
6. I know it sounds strange, but I’ve always wanted to explore the Amazon.
 Strange ............................................................................................................................
7. In a nutshell, Joseph’s not up to the job.
 The long ..........................................................................................................................
8. Standing as tall as he could, he passionately denied any involvement in the affair.
 Drawing ...........................................................................................................................
9. You can’t beat a cup of tea to wake up in the morning.
 There’s ............................................................................................................................
10. The likelihood of their having any work to offer me in the foreseeable future is nil.
 It is not ............................................................................................................................
Part 2. Write an essay of 250 words on the following topic.
‘Students at schools and universities learn more from teachers than other sources. Others disagree, saying that
these are only secondary sources of knowledge. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.’
Discuss the statement and give your opinion.