PRACTICE TEST 79

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. sweet B. sword C. answer D. whole
2. A. supported B. finished C. noticed D. approached
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. pre’vent B. ‘recent C. re’ceive D. re’mote
4. A. a’void B. ‘manage C. ca’reer D. ad’vise
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
5. Some underground water is enough safe to drink, but all the surface water must be treated.
A. must be B. some C. treated D. enough safe
6. What did you have for the breakfast this morning?
A. did B. the breakfast C. for D. have
7. The more confidence and positive you look, the better you will feel.
A. you look B. better C. confidence D. will feel
8. The result of that end-term test must be inform before September.
A. result B. must be C. inform D. before
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
9. The tourist company was ____________ down the street than she had thought.
A. farther B. far C. farer D. farest
10. My mother is a strong person. She stays calm even ____________ the worst situations
A. in B. at C. on D. to
11. When we told him the plan, he agreed ____________ our team.
A. join B. to join C. joining D. joined
12. I suffer from depression and anxiety, but I don’t know ____________ to get over my problems.
A. what B. which C. where D. how
13. He asked his father how to ____________ negative emotions.
A. cope to B. cope of C. cope for D. cope with
14. If they want to have a quick ____________ lunch, they should buy some avocado sushi.
A. unhealthy B. healthy C. healthily D. health
15. Make sure you ____________ a hotel before you come to our island, especially in the summer.
A. book B. keep C. put D. buy
16. ____________ the price is high, we can’t afford to buy a new car.
A. Although B. Whereas C. Because D. As long as
17. My friends have just moved to a new flat in the residential area on the ____________ of Paris.
A. side B. outskirt C. suburbs D. outside
18. My father advised ____________ too far.
A. me did not swim B. me do not swim C. me not to swim D. I did not swim
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct response to each of the
following exchanges.
19. - Ben: “Sam’s the best singer in our school.” - Nadia: “____________”
A. Yes tell me about it B. That’s ok
C. I can’t agree with you more D. Yes please
20. - George: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane.” - Jane: “____________”
A. That’s very kind of you B. Not a chance
C. I don’t believe D. Well done!
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.
21. Face- to- face socializing is not as preferred as virtual socializing among the young.
A. instant B. available C. direct D. facial
22. There is no alternative. The president must approve the bill if the Congress passes it.
A. Possible agreement B. improvement
C. change D. other choice
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.
23. Why does the secretary always go to meetings on time?
A. lately B. late C. rarely D. sometimes
24. Why do you join those wires? Think by contrast, you have to split them up.
A. separate B. paste C. gather D. unite
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Many people love boats. Going out on the water on a warm summer day is a lot of (25) ____________.
(26) ____________, different people like different kinds of boats. Two of the most popular kinds of
boat are sailboats and speedboats. Sailboats use the (27) ____________ to give them power. They only
have small engines. In contrast, speedboats have large engines and go very fast. Furthermore,
speedboats are usually not as (28) ____________ as sailboats. Speedboats are small so that they can go
fast. Sailboats, on the other hand, are big so that they are more comfortable. (29) ____________,
sailboats can travel into the ocean, but this would be very dangerous in a speedboat. You can only use
speedboats (30) ____________ rivers or lakes.
25. A. funny B. fun C. funs D. funnies
26. A. However B. Although C. Because D. Unless
27. A. water B. speed C. weather D. wind
28. A. small B. fast C. warm D. big
29. A. Unfortunately B. At first C. In addition D. Except for
30. A. on B. up C. over D. to
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
As a result of years of research, we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health.
For example, Americans eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains, fruit and
vegetables. Because of their diet, they have high rates of cancer and heart disease. In Japan, in contrast,
people eat large amounts of grains and very little meat. The Japanese also have low rates of cancer and
heart disease. In fact, the Japanese live longer than anyone else in the world. Unfortunately, when
people move to the US, the rates of heart disease and cancer increase as their diet changes. Moreover,
as hamburgers, ice-cream, and other high fat food become popular in Japan, the rates of heart disease
and cancer are increasing there as well. People are also eating more meat and dairy products in other
countries such as Cuba, Mauritius and Hungary. Not surprisingly, the disease rates in these countries
are increasing along with the change in diet. Consequently, doctors everywhere advise people to eat
more grains, fruit and vegetables and to eat less meat and fewer dairy products.
31. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Doctors advise people to eat more grains, fruit and vegetables.
B. Eating meat causes cancer and heart disease.
C. The kind of diet we have can cause or prevent diseases.
D. Children eat the same way their parents eat.
32. As a result of years of research, what is bad for our health?
A. Too much animal fat B. Animal fat
C. Too much vegetable oil D. vegetable oil
33. Do Americans or Japanese people have lower rates of cancer and heart disease?
A. Americans B. The Japanese C. Both of them D. None of them
34. The rates of cancer and heart disease are increasing because ____________.
A. they move to the US
B. they eat more hamburgers and ice-cream
C. they eat large amounts of grains and very little meat
D. they change their diet
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
35. I learned a few words of English at the weekend.
A. I picked off a few words of English at the weekend.
B. I picked at a few words of English at the weekend.
C. I picked up a few words of English at the weekend.
D. I picked from a few words of English at the weekend.
36. No one has seen Linda since the day of the party.
A. Linda has not been seen since the day of the party.
B. Linda has been seen since the day of the party.
C. Linda has not seen since the day of the party.
D. Linda has not been see since the day of the party.
37. “Why don’t you participate in the volunteer work in the summer?” said Lya.
A. Lya suggested I shouldn’t participate in the volunteer work in the summer.
B. Lya suggested I should participate in the volunteer work in the summer.
C. Lya asked me to participate in the volunteer work in the summer.
D. Lya told me to participate in the volunteer work in the summer.
38. The problem is so difficult that he can’t solve it.
A. The problem is not easy and he can solve it.
B. He doesn’t solve the problem because it is so easy.
C. The problem is too easy for him to solve.
D. The problem is too difficult for him to solve.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/ phrases
given.
39. What / height / mountain?
A. What’s height of the mountain?
B. What’s the height in the mountain?
C. What’s the height of the mountain?
D. What’s the height on the mountain?
40. You / must / work / harder / you / be / sacked.
A. You must work harder so you’ll be sacked.
B. You must work harder or you’ll be sacked.
C. You must work harder because you’ll be sacked.
D. You must work harder of you’ll be sacked.