MOCK TEST 1

PART I: VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR (20 pts.)

Choose the correct word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following unfinished
sentences:
1. Money, nor fame, nor wealth ______________ brought happiness to everybody.
A. has B. have C. is D. are
2. The salary of a bus driver is much higher _______________.
A. in comparison with the salary of a teacher C. than that of a teacher
B. than a teacher D. to compare as a teacher
3. There is no doubt ___________we will win.
A. whether B. if C. what D. that
4. A computer is usually chosen because of its simplicity of operation and ease of maintenance ____________ its
capacity to store information.
A. the same as B. the same C. as well as D. as well
5. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur ___________a misunderstanding.
A. for B. of C. because of D. because
6. Neptune is an extremely cold planet, and _________________.
A. so does Uranus C. so is Uranus
B. so has Uranus D. Uranus so
7. _____________that gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill and that the California Gold Rush began.
A. Because in 1848 C. In 1848 that it was
B. That in 1848 D. It was in 1848
8. _____________he returns, nothing can be done.
A. That B. Whether C. Despite of D. On
9. Frost occurs in valleys and on low grounds _____________on adjacent hills.
A. more frequently as C. more frequently than
B. as frequently than D. frequently than
10. Mount Rushmore can be _____________from more than 100 kilometers away.
A. see B. saw C. been seen D. seen
11. This word can be used both as a noun ______________as a verb.
A. as well B. and C. or D. nor
12. Cold objects emit______________ hot objects.
A. fewer than infrared rays as C. fewer infrared rays as
B. fewer infrared rays than D. as fewer infrared rays
13. Mr. Green, along with his friends, ____________arriving here tonight.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
14. ______________ happens, we'll continue with the experiment.
A. Wherever B. Whatever C. However D. Whoever
15. Gunpowder, in some ways the most effective of all the explosive materials, ____________ a mixture of
potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur.
A. were B. had been C. had D. was
16. When I _______ , she was reading a novel written by Shakespeare.
A. come C. had come D. has come
B. came
17. When I last ________ him, he was living in a small village.
A. saw C. have seen
B. had seen D. will have seen
18. Jack got into trouble when he refused ________ his briefcase.
A. to open C. to be opened
B. opening D. being opened
19. Would you mind not ___________ to my parents about this?
A. being talked C. to talk
B. talking D. talk
20. My parents made me ____________ the windows all yesterday morning.
A. cleaning C. to be cleaned
B. to clean D. clean

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PART II: READING COMPREHENSION (20 pts.)
Television is one of man’s most important means of communication. It (21)________pictures and sounds from
around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the
President (22) __________a speech or visit a foreign country. He can (23) _______a war being fought and watch
statesmen try to bring about peace. (24) ___________ television, home viewers can see and (25) _______about
people, places, and things in faraway lands. TV even (26) _______ its viewers out of this world. It brings (27)
_________coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space.
In (28) _________ to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that
are designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides many (29) _______entertainment programs than any other kind.
The programs include dramas, comedies, sporting (30) ________, and motion pictures.
21. A. brings B. sells C. gives D. comes
22. A. do B. make C. play D. give
23. A. have B. think C. see D. bring
24. A. In B. At C. By D. Through
25. A. learn B. teach C. see D. watch
26. A. takes B. gives C. lends D. sends
27. A. they B. theirs C. them D. their
28. A. add B. added C. adding D. addition
29. A. much B. fewer C. less D. more
30. A. events B. actions C. ways D. plays

2. Read the article below and choose one best answer for the each question. (10pts.)

In 1723 there arrived in Philadelphia a penniless young man, eager for work and for knowledge. As the years passed, this
man, Benjamin Franklin, contributed greatly to his city and to his country. He became a printer and publisher, and a learned
man in many subjects. He also helped to spread learning by establishing a public library and by founding the American
Philosophical Society, which is an important academy of scholars to this day. Franklin initiated many improvements in the
city of Philadelphia, making it one of the world’s first cities to have paved and lighted streets as well as a police force and a
fire-fighting company. He also made many practical inventions such as the Franklin stove, which was a very efficient
heater, and the lighting rod to protect buildings in electric storms. His scientific work with electricity earned Franklin world
fame. Franklin played an important role in the early history of the United States. He took part in drawing up the Declaration
of Independence and the Constitution. He was the first ambassador to France, and he helped negotiate the treaty of 1783
which ended the Revolutionary War.

As an active member and as president of the Abolitionist Society, Franklin devoted the last years of his life to movement to
end slavery.

31. When Franklin arrived in Philadelphia in 1723, he was ……..

A. rich B. well-off C. neither rich nor poor D. very poor
32. How did Franklin help to spread learning?
A. He was eager for work and knowledge.
B. He became a printer and a publisher.
C. He contributed to his city and his country.
D. He established a public library and founded the American Philosophical Society.
33. What made Franklin famous all over the world?

A. The Franklin stove

B. The lighting rod
C. The fire-fighting company
D. His scientific work with electricity.

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 34. Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Franklin alone drew up the Declaration of Independence.
B. Franklin was one of those eminent Americans who drew up the Declaration of Independence.
C. Franklin was the first American ambassador to France.
D. Franklin helped negotiate the treaty of 1783.
35. In what way was Franklin active during the last years of his life?
A. the Revolutionary war B. his scientific work
C. his practical inventions D. the abolitionist movement

After inventing dynamite, Swedish born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally
destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks
before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worth-while contributions to
mankind. Originally, there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added in
1968, just sixty-seven years after the first award ceremony. Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested,
and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from 30.000 dollars to 125.000 dollars. Every year on
December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma and money) are presented to
the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges’ decisions. Americans have won numerous science
awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War
II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare: others have shared their prizes.

36. When did the first award ceremony take place?

A. 1895 B. 1901 C. 1962 D. 1968
37. Why was the Nobel Prize established?
A. to recognize worth-while contributions to humanity
B. to resolve political differences
C. to honor the inventor of dynamite
D. to spend money
38. In which field have Americans received the most awards?
A. literature B. peace C. economics D. science
39. In how many fields are prizes given?
A.2 B.5 C.6 D.10
40. Which of the fol1oing statements is not true?
A. Awards vary in monetary value.
B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention. C. Politics
can play an important role in selecting the winners.
D. A few individuals have won two awards.

PART III: WRITING (30 pts.)

1. SENTENCE BUILDING (10 pts.): Make all changes and additions necessary to produce complete
sentences.
41. We / see him / walk alone / park / 2 hours ago

42. I / wait / her / since 9 o’clock

43. My sister / not interested / find / new job

44. The film / so good / see / four times

 45. I / look forward to / your reply / soon

2. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (10 pts.)

46. She urged her husband to write and accept the post.

47. After four years abroad, Mr. Brown returned home as an excellent engineer.

48. People rumored that he had died in battle.

49. Computers can translate scientific papers. They can translate poems.

50. Computers can direct flights. They cannot replace pilots.

LISTENING
TASK 1 : Listen and fill in the blanks with the missing words
Once (1) ……….. a time there was a king who had three daughters. He wanted to choose one of them to be
the queen. He called the daughters to him and said, “My dear children, I love all three of you (2) ………….
and for a long time I have not known which one of you to name as queen. Now I have decided. The one who
brings me a birthday present which is most necessary to human life shall be queen. Go and make your plans.”

The king’s birthday (3) ………….. The two oldest daughters brought him presents that were very necessary,
but were also very, very expensive. However, the youngest daughter only brought him a small (4) ……… of
salt. When the king saw her present, he became very angry. He told the daughter to leave the castle and never
come back.

The daughter left her father’s castle. She had nowhere to go. She (5) ………. in the forest and was very
hungry and cold. As she walked along one day, a prince saw her and fell in love with her at once. She agreed
to marry him and a great party was planned at the prince’s castle. The king was invited, but he did not know
that the (6) ……….. was his daughter.

Well, the girl told the cook to make all the (7) ………. for the party with no salt. At the wedding, everyone
started eating and they found that the food had no taste. One (8) ……….. said, “There is no salt in the meat.”
Then everyone started saying, “There is no salt in the meat.”

Then, the king said very sadly, “(9) ………., I now know how necessary salt is. But, because I didn’t know
that before, I sent my own daughter away and I will never see her again.”

When the daughter heard this, she went to the king and made herself (10) ………... They all lived happily
ever after.

TASK 2:

1) What was the weather like in the United State this past year?
 a) It was a typical b) It was a terrible year c) It was a wonderful d) It was a beautiful year for
year for weather for weather year for weather weather
2) Temperatures around the Great Lakes in January are_____.
a) high b) low c) hot d) cold
3) Why were airports closed?
a) Because of rain b) Because of storm c) Because of snow d) Because of smoke
4) What was the weather like in March?
a) cold b) cool c) wet d) hot
5) What happened through the summer?
a) flood b) drought c) snow d) storm
6) What happened in Mississippi Valley?
a) storms b) thunders c) thunderstorms d) dust-storms
7) What happened in several states?
a) tornados b) droughts c) wildfires d) earthquakes
8) When was the Gulf Coast pounded by hurricanes and tropical storms?
a) in November b) in September c) in October d) in December
9) How fast did the wind move?
a) 45 miles per hour b) 35 miles per hour c) 135 miles per hour d) 145 miles per hour
10) How many people were evacuated from their house?
a) 5,000,000 b) 5,000 c) 50,000 d) 9,000
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