PRACTICE TEST NUMBER 48

I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers in the
numbered box. (5 points)
1. A. pleasure B. increase C. threaten D. weather
2. A. worthwhile B. marathon C. within D. northeast
3. A. because B. nurse C. horse D. purpose D.
4. A. contribution B. population C. diffusion substantive
5. A. dedicate B. fortunate C. literate D. passionate

II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Write
your answers in the numbered box. (5 points)
1. A. pension B. prospect C. product D. mistake
2. A. neglect B. arrest C. publish D. expand
3. A. acceptance B. monument C. vacancy D. emphasis
4. A. authentic B. reluctant C. selective D. personal
5. A. magnificent B. voluntary C. adjustable D. traditional

SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (40 points)

I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each of the following
sentences. Write your answers in the numbered box. (20 points)
1. Some English words have the same pronunciation they are spelled differently, for example,
DEAR and DEER.
A. despite B. since C. because D. although
2.- JOHN: “What kind of job would you like?” - MIKE: “ ”
A. Anything to do with computers. B. I’m good at computing.
C. Anytime after the next week. D. Is there a good chance of promotion?
3.I really appreciate to help me, but I am sure I’ll be able to manage by myself.
A. you to offer B. you are offering C. your offering D. offering
4. As children, we were very poor. When my father finally became rich, he told us that he wanted to
all the hardships we had suffered.
A. make off with B. make over to C. make out with D. make up for
5. Most psychologists believe that the basic structure of an individual’s personality
is well established by the age of five.
A. completely B. extremely C. practically D. totally
6. I suppose that there is a chance that he could win, but I can’t see it happening, myself.
A. slim B. thin C. skinny D. short
7. Having opened the bottle, for everyone.
A. the drink was poured B. Mike poured the drink
C. Mike pouring the drink D. the drink was being poured
8. The couple decided to every month for their retirement.
A. put some money away B. put some money aside
C. take up some money D. take some money away
9. I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL short.
A. of B. in C. on D. for
10. In that contest, all the boys were good at cooking, but was as good as the girls.
A. neither B. either C. none D. every
11. The electricity suddenly failed. He a match to find the candles.
A. rubbed B. scratched C. struck D. started
12. He had qualified as a doctor but later gave up the of medicine for full-time writing.
A. practice B. treatment C. procedure D. prescription
13. The bus was so crowded that we had to move there.
A. few rooms B. not a room C. not many rooms D. little room
14. The knee is most other joints in the body because it cannot twist without injury.
A. to be damaged more than likely B. more likely to be damaged than
C. likely to be more than damaged D. more than likely to be damaged
15. We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is the law.
A. beyond B. over C. above D. onto
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 A. prolong B. lengthen C. extend D. shorten
17. You can’t imagine when they received those nice Christmas presents.
A. how they were excited B. how excited they were
C. how excited were they D. how were they excited
18. Sarah, whom I met at the party last night, looks so attractive with and a straight nose.
A. almond-shaped eyes B. almond-eyed shape
C. eyes shaped almond D. almond-shape eyed
19. Most whole milk undergoes homogenization, hot milk is pumped through valves to break
up and permanently disperse the fat globules.
A. which process B. a process in which C. which is a process D. a process
20. As a poet, I think she comparison with the greatest this century.
A. makes B. matches C. leads D. stands
II. Identify the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that must be changed to make the
sentence correct by writing your answers in the numbered box. (5 points)
1. The computer software industry is one of the most competitive markets in today’s
technological advanced society.
2. The emergency and spread of a novel coronavirus named COVID-19 from Wuhan, China, has
become a global health concern.
3. Our city is facing a serious problem of youth crime, like are many other big cities.
4. The manager requested that all the staff were present at the meeting on time.
5. Almost each person I’ve asked says they’re going on the anti-war demonstration next Saturday.
III. Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Write your answers in the numbered box. (5 points)
1. We would like (invite) to the president’s reception, but we weren’t.
2. Before airplanes were invented, travelling around the world (be) much longer and more difficult.
3. I (have) some friends over for lunch this Saturday evening. Would you like to join us?
4. You (not/make) fun of him in front of his friends. It was extremely insensitive of you.
5. Actually, we (not/listen) to The Libertines at all, this is Pete Docherty’s second band,
Babyshambles.

IV. Complete the passage by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in each
bracket. Write your answers in the numbered box. (10 points)
A new term is rapidly gaining recognition in the American language - a “leaf peeper” is someone
who, in autumn, is on the (1. look) for areas where the leaves of deciduous trees have changed
colour. In New England, in the USA, “leaf peeping” is big business, (2. generate) millions of
dollars annually. The first report showing that leaves are changing colour sets off an (3. invade)
of “peepers”, thus causing serious obstruction on some roads. Thousands of people log on to websites
in their (4. eager) to find the location of the trees that have foliage in the most (5. glory)
colours. The popularity of “leaf tourism” is well established in New England, and the changing colours
of autumn provide an annual (6. talk) point. The colours vary from year to year since the (7.
intense) of the colour is dependent on the chemical composition of the dying leaves. After a long
dry summer, leaves often turn bright red while cloudy autumn days will produce less spectacular
yellows. If climate change leads to (8. increase) hot, dry summers in the northern hemisphere,
then countries in Europe can expect summers not (9. like) those across the Atlantic. They will
then enjoy a kaleidoscope of (10. season) colour to rival the deep reds and blazing oranges seen
in New England.
SECTION 4: READING (25 points)
I. Read the following passage and fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your
answers in the numbered box. (10 points)
The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. People thought that there (1) a
special danger from evil spirits, so friends and family came together to bring good thoughts and wishes
and even presents. At one time, only kings had birthday parties but as time went (2) , children
and then adults began to have their (3) birthday celebrations. There are some traditions

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(4) as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles on a birthday cake and singing the “Happy
Birthday” song, that you can easily find (5) anywhere, any time.
In China, everyone celebrates their birthday on New Year’s Day: they become one year (6)
on that day. On a child’s second birthday, family members (7) a variety of objects on the floor
around the child. According to Chinese tradition, the first object that the child picks up tells you what
profession the child will choose (8) in life.
In many English speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top, or the cake
(9) is sometimes in the shape of a key. The key means that the young person is now old enough
to leave and enter the family home at (10) time they want to.
II. Read the following passage and choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank in the
passage. Write your answers in the numbered box.
Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife? ANIMAL WATCH is a book which
will (1) you in the fight for survival that faces many of our endangered animals and show how
they struggle on the (2) of extinction. As you enjoy the book’s 250 pages and over 150 color
photographs, you will have the (3) of knowing that part of your purchase money is being used
to help animals (4) . From the comfort of your armchair, you will be able to observe the world’s
animal close-up and explore their habitats. You will also discover the terrible results of
human (5) for land, flesh and skin.
ANIMAL WATCH is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses
(6) their paws, so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or
that for each orang-utan which is captured one has to die?
This superb (7) has so impressed Britain’s leading wildlife charity that it has been chosen as
Book of the Year, a (8) awarded to books which are considered to have (9) a major
contribution to wildlife conservation. You will find ANIMAL WATCH at a special low (10) price at
all good bookshops, but hurry while stocks last.
1. A. combine B. involve C. bring D. lead

2. A. start B. limit C. verge D. end

3. A. satisfaction B. enjoyment C. virtue D. value
4. A. preserve B. conserve C. revive D. survive
5. A. interest B. greed C. care D. concern
6. A. with B. by C. for D. from
7. A. publicity B. periodical C. publication D. reference
8. A. symbol B. trademark C. nickname D. title
9. A. done B. made C. had D. given
10. A. beginning B. preparatory C. original D. introductory

III. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the
questions. Write your answers in the numbered box. (5 points)
The increase in urbanization causes different problems. Air and water pollution are among the
major issues we have to tackle.
In the first place, cars, factories and burning waste emit dangerous gases that change the air
quality in our cities and pose threats to our health. Dangerous gases such as carbon dioxide and
nitrogen oxides cause respiratory diseases, for instance, bronchitis and asthma. Those are also proved
to have long-term effects on the environment.
Furthermore, with the increased population, it becomes difficult to manage the waste generated in
cities. Most of the waste is discharged or dumped into rivers or onto streets. The waste pollutes water
and makes it unfit for human consumption. Subsequently, it becomes more and more difficult for city
dwellers to get clean water. Some cities in Africa are unable to provide adequate water supply
because most of the water is lost in pipe leakages. In fact, most city dwellers in developing countries
are forced to boil their water or to buy bottled water, which is very expensive.
There are several actions that could be taken to eradicate the problems described above. Firstly, a
simple solution would be joining community efforts to address problems affecting your city. Ask your
parents, friends and relatives to join in as well. These efforts might include clean-up campaigns, recycling
projects and a signature campaign to ask the government to do something about the situation. A second
measure would be encouraging your teacher to talk about these problems and to discuss how
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young people can help to solve them. Finally, writing to local organizations working on these issues
for ideas on how you can contribute to solve them should be encouraged.
1. The word “tackle” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. deal with B. make up C. try on D. turn down
2.The word “those” in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. bronchitis and asthma B. threats
C. dangerous gases D. respiratory diseases
3.According to the passage, in some cities in Africa .

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. City problems should be taught and be topic for students to discuss at school.
B. Children must ask for their parent's permission before joining community efforts.
C. Participants might take part in different kinds of projects and campaigns.
D. People can contribute to solving the problems by writing to local organizations working on these issues.
5. Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A. Environment degradation: Air and water pollution
B. Environmental pollution: Problems and actions
C. Increasing urbanization: Causes and effects
D. Increasing urbanization: Effects and solutions

SECTION 5: WRITING (15 points)

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one, using the word in
bold given in brackets. Do NOT change the word given. (5 points)
1. I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy. (word)
→ I tried …………………………………………………………………………………………
2. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing. (moment)
→ The ……………………………………………………………………………………..…….
3. Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week. (number)
→ An increasing ……………………………………………………………………….…….….
4. You’d feel better if you had a quiet holiday. (do)
→ A quiet holiday ...…………………………………………………………………..…………
5. The teachers agreed to introduce the new testing methods. (among)
→ There was ………………………………………………………………………………….…
II. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it has similar meaning to the
sentence printed before. (5 points)
1. When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing happily.
→ On her …………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Everyone was surprised that the famous actor had very little money when he died.
→ The famous actor ………………………………………………………………………………
3. Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications.
→ The more …………………………………………………………………………………….…
4. “Get out of my house or I will shoot you”, the woman shouted at the strange man.
→ The woman threatened …………………………………………………………………………
5. Timmy has become confident as a result of his success.
→ Timmy’s success has turned……………………………………………………………………

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