PRACTICE TEST 1

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.
Question 1: A. generosity B. hospitable C. anonymous D. diagnose
Question 2: A. preferred B. watched C. opened D. enjoyed
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.
Question 3: A. promote B. recruit C. survive D. answer
Question 4: A. unemployment B. proficiency C. efficiency D. society
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: The residents living in this area were warned not to be extravagant with water, ______the low
rainfall this year.
A. in view of B. with a view to C. regardless of D. irrespective of
Question 6: We should never have quarreled like that. Let's bury the _____ and forget all about it.
A. axe B. argument C. hatchet D. subject
Question 7: My car was out of order yesterday, but I’ve had the mechanic ______it already.
A. repaired B. repair C. to repair D. repairing
Question 8: To ______ means to study hard in a short period of time, usually before exams.
A. cram B. cramp C. dram D. pram
Question 9: If you had listened to my advice yesterday, you ______ in this mess right now.
A. wouldn’t be B. would have been C. were D. hadn’t been
Question 10: Hemingway, who was a______ writer, won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954.
A. notorious B. excessive C. distinguished D. respective
Question 11: Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to ..................... heart disease.
A. push off B. put off C. throw off D. ward off
Question 12: The scientists are encountering the difficulties of ______of radioactive waste.
A. depleting B. preserving C. eliminating D. disposing
Question 13: Thanks to all the qualified staff, the event was ______ and flowed smoothly.
A. well-behaved B. well-planned C. well-off D. well- trained
Question 14: In his student days, he was as poor as a church ______.
A. beggar B. miser C. mouse D. pauper
Question 15: There was an accident in this area yesterday. A truck hit a tree and ______ driver was injured.
A. the B. a C. an D. this
Question 16: Luckily, my wallet was handed into the police with all its contents ______.
A. preserved B. scathed C. unsafe D. intact
Question 17: Please, open the window, ______ you?
A. don’t B. won’t C. can’t D. aren’t
Question 18: It was a nice day, so we decided ______ for a walk.
A. going B. go C. to go D. went
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
Question 19: Jenny: “Congratulations on your winning the first prize at the talent contest.”
Tom: “______”
A. That’s very kind of you. B. Not at all.
C. You’re welcome. D. Yes, certainly.
Question 20: Peter: “In my opinion, we should use visual aids to make our presentation more effective.”
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 Jane: “________”
A. Suit yourself. B. I think we need practice more.
C. Don’t mention it. D. There’s no doubt about it.
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.
Question 21: While play hide and seek, the children came across some old photos in the attic.
A. discovered by accident B. took by mistake
C. found on purpose D. looked for a reason
Question 22: All participants have to put on their national costumes during the festival.
A. flags B. clothes C. anthems D. identity
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.
Question 23: He offers me a unique opportunity to pass the first round without difficulties.
A. distinctive B. common C. single D. exceptional
Question 24: The majority of people overwhelmingly support our agricultural policies.
A. insignificantly B. tremendously C. remarkably D. vastly
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.
Question 25: Almost medical doctors have had some training in psychology and psychiatry.
A B C D
Question 26: My teacher suggested that we should focus in the positive side of this issue.
A B C D
Question 27: Only after coming home, I realized that I had left my wallet in John’s car.
A B C D
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.
Last year, Twitter was voted as the third-most loved thing in the whole world only after Mc Donald
and Facebook. Twitter can be (28) ______ as an online news and social networking site where users say what
they are doing, or what they are seeing and hearing, by posting messages. The messages, called “tweets”,
cannot exceed 140 characters (29)______. Only users can post and read tweets, the followers and those who
are unregistered cannot read (30)______. At first, like other social networking site, most people used Twitter
to keep (31) ______touch with their friends and family. However, it has developed into a place where people
share information, opinions, and advice, and in that respect it resembles a blog. Recently, Twitter has been
used for a variety of purposes in many industries and scenarios. For example, it was used to recognize protests
in Egypt, (32) ______made Twitter ban at least 360,000 accounts in August 2016 for violating policies.
Nowadays, Twitter is incredibly popular and used by a huge number of influential people such as politicians,
journalists, and celebrities.
Question 28: A. expressed B. reported C. described D. explained
Question 29: A. long B. in length C. in long D. longer
Question 30: A. them B. it C. him D. her
Question 31: A. on B. to C. at D. in
Question 32: A. which B. what C. that D. where
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.
Scientists know that there were wolves on Earth about one million years ago. Dogs, on the other hand,
have not been on Earth nearly as long. The oldest dog remains, found in Germany, are about 14,000 years old.
Scientists have proven that dogs are descended from wolves. Though wolves and dogs share some of the same
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genes, they are not exactly alike. In fact, there are as many differences as there are similarities between the
two.
First, there are physical differences between the two. Wolves have longer legs, larger feet, and a
broader skull than dogs. They also walk differently from dogs. A wolf runs on its toes with its heels raised up
from the ground. This is more similar to a cat’s walk than a dog’s.
Second, there are mental differences between the two. Dogs have been domesticated. This means that
dogs have been brought under the control of humans in order to provide companionship. Wolves have not
been domesticated. They are wild animals. Having a dog as a pet is like having a juvenile wolf. A young wolf
will turn into a mature adult, while a young dog does not mature. A dog might seem smart by performing
tricks for people. Wolves need to be smart to survive in the wild. While it may not be impossible to have a
wolf as a pet, scientists are of the opinion that a wolf could never be domesticated in the same way as a dog.
It’s important to keep in mind that the differences between the two are great, and each should be
appreciated in its own habitat or home.
(Source: Paul Edmunds, Nancie McKinnon, Developing skills for TEOFL iBT)
Question 33: The passage mainly discusses ______.
A. the differences and similarities between wolves and dogs
B. the great differences between the wolf and the dog
C. the similarities between the wolf and the dog
D. the way to distinguish between a wolf and a dog
Question 34: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. wolves B. dogs C. scientists D. both wolves and dogs
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the dog?
A. Dogs provide human beings with companionship.
B. A dog might be smart enough to perform tricks.
C. A dog walks the same way as a young wolf does.
D. Dog shares some genes with those of wolves.
Question 36: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned about the wolf?
A. Wolves have been living on Earth for about a million years.
B. Wolves have better genes than dogs, so they are stronger.
C. Wolves could not be domesticated the way dogs have been.
D. Wolves may not be kept as pets the way dogs have been.
Question 37: The word “mature” in paragraph 3 almost means ______.
A. fully grown B. early rise C. full blossom D. completely evolve
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.
Employees in many countries change jobs more often than previous generations of workers. They
don’t expect to find a job with a company that will take care of them for the rest of their lives. But what is the
cause of this trend? Is it a new economy, new ways of doing business, or the employees themselves?
A more globalized economy has had an effect on employment. A large number of companies are now
international, and one of them may decide that moving from its offices from Germany to Poland, for example,
is in its best interest. That means employees who live and work in Germany may be asked to relocate their
families to a new country or be told that their jobs are simply eliminated.
Companies have also responded to economic pressure by restructuring for greater efficiency. This sort
of change within a company usually means that unnecessary jobs are cut, or that fewer employees must do
more work. In their case, some employees find themselves looking for new jobs.
New technology has also had an impact on workplaces. The increasing use of personal computers has
meant fewer jobs for office secretaries, as their former bosses do their own words processing and letter
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writing, and for travel agents, as more travelers make their own reservations online. Automation, including the
use of robotic devices, has replaced workers in clothing factories, post offices, and telephone companies, to
name just a few.
Besides these economic and technological reasons, today’s employees are also responsible for more
frequent job changes. Workers in the past were less likely to leave a company because they were dissatisfied
with working conditions or because they didn’t get along well with their fellow employees. People today
expect to enjoy their work and have personal satisfaction from what they do for a living.
Employees may also leave a job because they have learned all they can learn from their current job.
Getting a new job means gaining new skills and making new contracts, and these skills and relationships
could bring them a step closer to their “dream job”, the one that is challenging, emotionally and financially
rewarding, and preferably closer to home or their children’s school.
Finally, companies start up and close down more quickly than they once did. Employees who suspect
that their employer is not doing well may decide to start looking for a new position before the company closes
its doors.
(Source: Active Skills for Reading: Book 2 by Neil J. Anderson Thompson)
Question 38: The passage is mainly about ______.
A. reasons companies aren’t taking care of employees as they once did
B. ways in which international companies have caused a loss of job
C. reasons employees change jobs more frequently than they did in the past
D. the contrast between employers of the past and employers nowadays
Question 39: How has globalization effected employment?
A. Companies may relocate and cut jobs.
B. Employees in Western Europe are at a disadvantage.
C. Companies are not interested in keeping employees.
D. Employees may refuse to move to a different country.
Question 40: What is one reason employees might keep their current jobs nowadays?
A. They are worried when the company is not successful.
B. They are happy and satisfied with their work.
C. They want to get promoted at work.
D. Their employers provide bad working conditions.
Question 41: The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to ______.
A. workers in the past B. working conditions C. fellow employees D. people today
Question 42: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT ______.
A. some international companies may decide to move their offices to new places
B. sometimes higher efficiency comes from cutting unnecessary jobs
C. some travel agents have been affected because of new technologies
D. employees have no right to follow their dream of getting an excellent job
Question 43: Which of the following is NOT part of most people’s dream job?
A. emotional rewards B. a long commute
C. lots of money D. challenging work
Question 44: The phrase “closes its doors” in the last sentence probably means ______.
A. stops a working day B. stops doing business
C. dismisses its workers D. shuts all its doors
Question 45: It can be understood from the passage that, nowadays, ______.
A. employees leave their jobs more because they can’t have a good relationship with other co-workers
B. employees are actually as happy with their jobs as their fathers and grandfathers were with theirs
C. clothing factories, post offices and telephone companies are the only places using automation
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 D. employees sometimes falsely think they have learned all they can learn from their present jobs
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 46: Jane refused to attend his birthday party, which made him feel sad.
A. Jane’s refusal to attend his birthday party made him feel sad.
B. He felt sad not to be able to attend his birthday party.
C. Jane made him sad despite her refusal to attend his birthday party.
D. Jane refused to attend his birthday party because it made him feel sad.
Question 47: Michael took a deep breath and dived into the water.
A. After Michael had taken a deep breath, he dived into the water.
B. Having taken a deep breath, Michael dived into the water.
C. After Michael took a deep breath, he had dived into the water.
D. A & B are correct.
Question 48: “Get out of my room now.” She said.
A. She suggested me getting out of her room.
B. She explained the way to get out of her room.
C. She urged me to get out of her room immediately.
D. She complained about me getting out of her room.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: There are many things I want for Christmas. Some are clothes, toys and money.
A. If there are clothes, toys and money, I will want them for Christmas.
B. Although I want many things for Christmas, I have clothes, toys and money.
C. There are many things I want for Christmas including clothes, toys and money.
D. Clothes, toys and money are all the things I want for Christmas.
Question 50: He is a rich man. He leads a simple life.
A. If he were a rich man, he would lead a simple life.
B. Rich as he is, he leads a simple life.
C. As he is rich, he leads a simple life.
D. Until he leads a simple life, he is a rich man.
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