PRACTICE TEST 29-4

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1. A. champagne B. machine C. check D. schedule
2 A. browse B. tow C. blow D. close
3. A. automatic B. perform C. comb D. straw
4.A. conserved B. entertained C. changed D. beloved
5. A. have B. embarrass C. national D. damage
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same line.
6. A. heritage B. improvement C. disturbing D. establish
7. A. regrettable B. temporarily C. participate D. unfortunately
8. A. bargaining B. basketball C. biosphere D. behaviour
9. A. cholesterol B. cathedral C. certificate D. believable
10. A. ecotour B. effective C. academy D. ecology
II. Choose the best answer.
Question 6: Workers who do not obey the safety regulations will be _______ immediately.
A. refused B. rejected C. disapproved D. dismissed
Question 7: I’m sorry, teacher. I’ve _______ my homework on the bus.
A. forgotten B. let C. missed D. left
Question 8: She _______ for hours. That’s why her eyes are red now.
A. cried B. has been crying C. has cried D. was crying
Question 9: TOEFL stands for _______ .
A. Teaching of English like a Foreign Language B. Testing of English as a Foreign Language
C. Teaching of English as a Foreign Language D. Test of English as a Foreign Language
Question 10: He did not share his secrets with many people but he _______ in her.
A. confessed B. consented C. confided D. revealed
Question 11: He drove fast and arrived an hour _______ of schedule.
A. in advance B. ahead C. in front D. on account
Question 12: The area was _______ by that storm, wasn’t it ?
A. attacked B. struck C. beaten D. infected
Question 13: An architect planning a new bulding should always _______ in mind his client’s needs.
A. carry B. bear C. remember D. take
Question 14: My sister supports her living by _______ of evening jobs.
A. means B. ways C. methods D. measures
Question 15: He always did well at school _______ having his early education disrupted by illness.
A. apart from B. in spite of C. in addition to D. because of
Question 16: In ______ people, the areas of the brain that control speech are located in the left hemisphere.
A. mostly B. most C. almost D. most of
Question 17: Stars shine because of _______ produced by the nuclear reactions taking place within them.
A. the amount of light and heat is B. which the amount of light and heat
C. the amount of light and heat that it is D. the amount of light and heat
Question 18: ________ is not clear to researchers.
A. Why did dinosaurs become extinct B. Why dinosaurs became extinct
C. Did dinosaurs become extinct D. Dinosaurs became extinct
Question 19: _______ no two people think exactly alike, there will always be disagreement, but
disagreement should not always be avoided; it can be healthy if handled creatively.
A. When B. While C. Unless D. Because
Question 20: Drinking water ________ excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect
on the enamel of teeth.
A. containing B. including C. made up of D. composed of
21. Fiona decided not to……………. the exam in December.
A. take on B. get round to C. make for D. go in for
22. One………….. adults takes physical exercise at least once a day.
A. from four B. in four C. at four D. with four
23.The goalkeeper couldn't _________ at the ball floating into the goal.
A. but look B. than looking C. but looking D. than look
24. Our local youth club tries to…………… for all interests.
A. equip B. apply C. organize D. cater
25. Pauline managed to win the car rally at the first…………… .
A. attempt B. try C. rate D. entry
26. “I think that the youth are high-flying but inexperienced” “____________ “
A. There’ s no doubt about it. B. Certainly C. Are you kidding me? D. It’s nice of you to say so
27. - “Where are we going to meet?” -“_______ the square?”
A. How about B. Why not C. What is about D. Why don’t we
28: - “She’s the best pianist in the school.”
A. That’s that. B. Never mind! C. That’s OK! D. you can say that again.
29: - “Cheers, mate!”
A. See you again B. Hi, mate C. No, I’m sad D. Yes, please
30. Many old people don’t like change. They are very set in their ………………
A. lives B. habits C. routines D. ways

III. WORD FORM

There are some people who believe in the (1. EXIST)………….. of Bigfoot, a (2. MYSTERY) ...ape-like
creature that is supposed to live in the mountains in the USA. In 1967 some hunters claimed to have (3.
ACCIDENT) ......... filmed such a creature. The brief film, showing a huge creature walking slowly through
the undergrowth, was broadcast worldwide and caused quite a (4. SENSE)………………... Many people
saw this as firm (5. PROVE) ............ that Bigfoot is real.
But now researchers have come to the conclusion that the film is merely a trick. After conducting a close (6.
ANALYSE)………….……of it, they claim to have identified a man-made fastener at the creature's waist.
Bigfoot is, therefore, (7. LIKE) .......... to be anything more than a very large man dressed up in an animal
suit.
Some Bigfoot fans remain (8. CONVINCE)……….. by the scientists, though. They claim it is extremely (9.
DOUBT) ............. that something as small as a zip fastener could be reliably identified on such an old film.
In addition, they say that the creature caught on camera does not move like a human and that
it is therefore (10. TRUE) .......... a wild creature of nature. The debate goes on.

IV. Circle the incorrect parts in the following sentences A, B, C or D and correct them.
Your
correct
ions
1. However cheap it is, (A) the poor quality (B) products can not always appeal to (C) customers (D). 1.
_____
2. The success (A) of the Intel ISEF project depends in (B) the professors’ instructions (C) as well as 2.
_____
the students’ work. (D)
3. Many foreign visitors (A) attracts (B) by Nha Trang, which (C) has a long (D) and beautiful beach. 3.
______
4. Knowing that (A) it would be helpless (B) to continue working (C) for a nearly bankrupt company, 4.
______
Luise decided to go away and find another type (D) of employment.
5. When (A) radio program became (B) popular, approximately (C) around 1925, many people 5.
______
stopped attending (D) movies.

V. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space.
The Soya Bean’s Industrial Uses
Soya is not only used in the manufacture of food for human and animal consumption (1) ______ also a
variety of industrial (2) ______ . These (3) ______ from the manufactl4I of adhesives, and plastics to
dynamite and waterproofing preparations.
For many years soya bean has been used in the manufacture of paints, both for (4) ______ and industrial
use. It is also used in the printing industry in printing inks, adhesives; and paper. In the United States the
soya bean is used in the brewing industry to heI.p: the yeast ferment and enhance the (5) _______ of beer.
Soya is even used in fire-fighting as a foam agent. When (6) ............with water and air it produces the fire-
fighting foam. Water might (7) _______ the surface flames, but the fire could still be burning (8) _______
Fire-fighting foam on the other (9) clings to most surfaces and does not (10) as quickly as water. If oil has
(11) _______ fire, the foam floats on the surface and smothers the flames.
Glycerine, which is a byproduct of vegetable oils including soya, is used in nearly (12) industry. It is a(n)
(13) ______ in many medicines including cough mixtures, and is also a basic medium in toothpaste:
Glycerine is not only used in glues to (14) quick drying, but also in the manufacture of explosives. No doubt
as research and experiments continue, even more uses for this versatile (15) _______ will be found.

1.A. so B. and C. or D. but

2.A. procession B. procedure C. processes D. proceeding
3.A. range B. extend C. expand 0. spread
4.A. household B. domestic C. internal D. familial
5.A. fragrance B. scent C. smell 0. flavor
6.A. connected B. mixed C. linked D. associated
7.A. put out B. put off C. take away D. take off
8.A. lower B. below C. underneath 0. downward
9.A. respect B. side C. aspect D. hand
10.A. flow B. drain C. drift D. slide
11.A. caught B. seize C. created D. burst
12.A. whole B. each C.all D. every
13.A. component B. ingredient C. part D. section
14.A. push back B. hold back C. prevent D. slow down
15.A. crop B. harvest C. production D. produce

VI. Fill in each blank with a suitable word.

III. Read the passage then circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions or
statements:
1. ______
Telephone, television, radio, and the telegraph all help people communicate with each other. Because of
these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, within seconds,
people can know the results of an election in Japan or Argentina. An international soccer match comes into
the home of everyone with a television set. News of a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood can bring
help from distant countries. Within hours,help is on the way.
2. ______
How has speed of communication changed the world? To many people, the world has become smaller. Of
course, this does not mean that the world is physically smaller. Two hundred years ago, communication
between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to
cross the oceans. In the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach the Americas. This
time
difference influenced people's actions. For example, one battle in the war of 1812 between the English and
the United
States armies could have been avoided if the warring sides had known that a peace agreement had already
been
signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During those
six weeks,
the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought and many lives were lost.
3. ______
An important part of the history of the world is the history of communication. In prehistoric times, people
had
limited knowledge of the world. They had little information about geography, the study of the Earth. People
knew very little beyond their small groups except what was happening near their homes. Later, people were
organized into villages, and verbal communication between small towns was possible. Still, the people’s
knowledge was limited because they had no outside information. Kingdoms and small countries then
developed, with a king directing the people. Cities developed, too, but still communication was limited to
the small geographical area of the country. Much later in history, after the invention of the printing press,
many more people learned to read, and communication was improved.
4. ______
In this modern age, communication is so fast that it is almost instant. People's lives have been changed
because of the immediate spread of news. Sometimes the speed is so great that it does not allow people time
to think. For example, leaders of countries have only minutes, or, at most, hours to consider all the parts of a
problem. They are expected to answer immediately. Once they had days and weeks to think before making
decisions.
5. ______
The speed of communication demands a new responsibility from all people of the world. People in different
countries must try harder to understand each other. An example is that people with different religions must
try to understand each other's beliefs and values, even if they do not accept them. Sometimes their cultures
are quite different.
What one group considers a normal part of life is strange to another culture. In some cases, a normal part of
one culture might be bad or impolite to people of another culture. That kind of difference is a possible basis
for misunderstanding. People must learn not to judge others, but to accept them as they are. As the world
grows smaller, people must learn to talk to each other more effectively as well as communicate more
rapidly.
Match the headings given in the box below with their appropriate numbers (1 - 5) that lead the five
paragraphs and write the letters A-H in the corresponding numbered boxes. (The headings outnumber
the paragraphs, so you will not use all of them).
A. A disadvantage of fast communication
B. High speed of communication and its benefits
C. Our shrinking world
D. Communication devices
E. A brief history of communication development
F. Modern communication and a change in thinking pattern
G. The changing world resulting from fast communication
H. Modern communication and expected responsibility
Then choose the correct answer to each of the following questions by circling A, B, C, or D.
6. Modern communications have ______.
A. affected the results of elections and news of disasters B. only allowed people to see world sports events
at home
C. kept people better informed of their world and beyond D. made people happier, busier, but less
informed
7. Before the invention of communication devices, ______.
A. people gave better care to their local affairs B. there was no transportation between countries
C. people were much interested in world affairs D. people were mostly kept in the dark about the
world
8. A negative aspect of fast communication is that it ______.
A. makes people think too fast B. will push governments into dead ends
C. deprives decision makers of correct information D. may rush governments into decisions
9. There were instances in which lives could have been saved if ______.
A. intercommunication had been established B. there had not been a delay in communication
C. officers’ demands of information had been met D. carrier pigeons had arrived in time
10. The speed of communication has helped create opportunity for ______.
A. mutual understanding and cultural tolerance B. better understanding and freer trade
C. the expansion of cultural differences D. the growth of the physical world
VIII.REWRITING
1.Luke knocked over the old lady's bicycle by accident. MEAN
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2.I've already planned my next holiday. ARRANGEMENTS
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3.They say the ice in Antarctica is getting thinner all the time. SAID
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4.It looks as if Susan has left her jacket behind. SEEMS
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5.A newly qualified dentist took out Mr Dupont's tooth. HAD
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
1. Did the football team play any better last weekend? (in)
Was there any...................................................................................................
2. Neither of the carpets is any better than the other (choose)
There ‘s not.................................................................................. these two carpets.
3. I really enjoy reading, but sometimes I feel like doing something more Lactive. (times)
Much......................................................................... I prefer to do something more active.
4. Jason didn’t hesitate for a moment before he accepted the offer. (slightest)
Jason didn ‘t...................................................................... accepting the offer.
5. Jack has become confident as a result of his success. (turned)
Jack’s success has............................................................................ person.