KEY PRACTICE TEST 1

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. case B. course C. cause D. practice
2. A. century B. suggestion C. invention D. question
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in
each of the following questions.
3. A. hospitable B. certificate C. challenging D. advertise
4. A. priority B. agriculture C. domestic D. ambitious
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. Liquids take (A) the shape of any container (B) which in (C) they are (D) placed.
6. Bess is (A) used to (B) fly after (C) having crossed the continent many times (D)
during the past decade.
7. “Gone with the wind” (A) written after Margaret Mitchell (B) quit her job (C) as a
reporter because (D) of an ankle injury.
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. Mr Brown …………to me 2 hours ago to return the book which he …………..
A. came/ borrowed B. came/ had borrowed
C. was coming/ borrowed D. had come/ borrowed
9. If you ………………harder last year, you………………English well now.
A. worked/ would know B. had worked/ would know
C. would work/ would know D. had worked/ would have know
10. Can we find ………………at the hotel for the night?
A. house B. room C. accommodation D. stay
11. Unemployment ………by 4% since January and now stands at under 3 million
people.
A. rose B. was raised C. has risen D. has raised
12. Tom always wants to be an actor when he …………up.
A. comes B. grows C. settles D. brings
13. It's becoming …………difficult for students to find holiday jobs.
A. great B. impossibly C. accordingly D. increasingly
14. Mr Brown had to leave his family………… when he went abroad to work.
A. out B. behind C. at a loss D. at all costs
15. Overwork is …………to cause increased stress.
A. likely B. possible C. possibly D. obviously
16. Don’t be late for the interview, …..people will think you are a disorganized person.
A. or so B. if not C. unless D. otherwise
17. By the year 2020, many people currently employed ……………..their jobs.
A. losing B. have lost C. will be losing D. will have lost
18. The retirement of two policemen made two …………… in our police force.
A. vacant B. vacancies C. empty D. rooms
19. The husband is ill in ………………hospital, so she has to stay at……………home
to look after …………children instead of going to work.
A. Ø/ Ø Ø B. the/the/the C. Ø/ Ø/the D. Ø/the/the
Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
20. “How are you today?” “Not very well, I’m afraid.” - “…….. What’s the matter?”
A. I’m sorry to hear that B. Really, that’s a bad thing
C. Why not D. I’m afraid to know that
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 21. “How long is the flight?” “……………..knowledge, it takes about 3 hours.”
A. To the best of my B. To my best C. In my best D. In best of my
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
questions.
22. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. again and again B. time after time
C. from time to time D. very rapidly
23. Married couples can get a divorce if they find they are not compatible.
A. able to budget their money B. capable of having children
C. capable of living harmoniously D. able to share an apartment or house
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
questions.
24. I meet famous people practically every day.
A. substantially B. scarcely C. relatively D. virtually
25. As the bus stopped, the two bombs exploded simultaneously.
A. at different times B. accidentally C. all of a sudden D. once in a while
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
26. "Put the knife in your right hand down," said the policeman to the man.
A. The policeman suggested the man to put the knife in his right hand down
B. The policeman invited the man to put the knife in his right hand down.
C. The policeman ordered the man to put the knife in his right hand down.
D. The policeman requested the man putting the knife in his right hand down.
27. The rail workers do not plan to call off their strike.
A. The rail workers have no intention of calling off their strike.
B. The rail workers do not have no intention of calling off their strike.
C. The rail workers intend not to call off their strike.
D. The rail workers are going to call off their strike.
28. People believe that typewriters played a very important role in clerical work.
A. It believed that typewriters played a very important role in clerical work.
B. That typewriters played a very important role in clerical work are believed.
C. Typewriters are believed to play a very important role in clerical work.
D. Typewriters are believed to have played a very important role in clerical work.
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
sentences.
29. She worked very hard. However, she didn’t pass the exam.
A. Although her work was hard, she didn’t pass the exam.
B. How hard she did the work, she didn’t pass the exam.
C. However hard she worked, she didn’t pass the exam
D. No matter what hard work she did, she didn’t pass the exam.
30. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
A. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all.
B. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all.
C. Not only did he spend all his money but also he borrowed some from me.
D. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well.
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each
of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
The reality of an interview is never as bad as your fears. For some__(31)__ people
imagine the interviewer is going to jump on every tiny mistake they make. In truth, the

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interviewer is as keen for the meeting to go well as you are. It is what __(32)__ his or her
job enjoyable.
The secret of a good interview is preparing for it. What you wear is always important as it
creates the first impression. So __(33)__neatly, but comfortably. Make sure that you can
deal with anything you are asked. Prepare for questions that are certain to come up, for
example: Why do you want to become a nurse? What is the most important __(34)__ a
good nurse should have? Apart from nursing, what other careers have you considered?
What are your interests and hobbies? Answer the questions fully and precisely. __(35)__,
if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to talk about the sort of books you like.
However, do not learn all your answers off by heart.
31. A. reason B. idea C. explanation D. excuse
32. A. does B. causes C. happens D. makes
33. A. dress B. wear C. put on D. have on
34. A. character B. quality C. nature D. point
35. A. For instance B. That is C. Such as D. Let’s say
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions
from 36 to 43.
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various form of
communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form
of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through
sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and
the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole
words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however,
cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or
unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking.
A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised
dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps
and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. While verbalization is the most
common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts
and feelings.
36. Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
B. Everybody uses only one form of communication.
C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.
37. The word "these" in the first paragraph refers to ………………..
A. tourists B. the deaf and the mute
C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions
38. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT……………………………….
A. There are many forms of communication in existence today.
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication
C. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication.
D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
39. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind
people?
A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags
40. The word "wink" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as ……..
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 A. close one eye briefly B. close two eyes briefly
C. bob the head up and down D. shake the head from side to side
41. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used
internationally EXCEPT for…………………..
A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions
42. People need to communicate in order to ……………………..
A. create language barriers B. keep from reading with their fingertips
C. be picturesque and exact D. express thoughts and feelings
43. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Importance of Sign Language
B. The Many Forms of Communication
C. Ways of Expressing Feelings
D. Picturesque Symbols of Communication
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions
from 44 to 50.
Robots are useful for exploring and working in space. In particular, many robots
have been sent to explore Mars. Such robots have usually looked like a box with wheels.
Though these robots are useful, by their very nature they are unreliable, extremely
expensive, and they break easily. Also, they cannot do very many tasks. Because of these
problems, scientists have been developing a new and unusual kind of robot. These
new robots move like snakes, so they have been given the name “snakebots.”
The way a snake is shaped lets it get into very small spaces, like cracks in rocks.
It can also push its way below the ground or climb up different kinds of objects, like high
rocks and trees. Such abilities account for the usefulness of a robot designed like a snake.
A snakebot would be able to do these things, too, making it much more effective than
regular robots with wheels, which easily get stuck or fall over. Since they can carry tools,
snakebots would be able to work in space, as well. They could, for example, help repair
the International Space Station.
But how can such a robot shape be made? A snakebot is built like a chain
made of about thirty parts, or modules. Each module is basically the same in that they all
have a small computer and a wheel to aid movement. The large computer in the “head” of
the snake makes all of the modules in a snakebot work together.
The modular design of the snakebot has many advantages. If one module fails, another
can be added easily. Snakebot modules can also carry different kinds of tools, as well as
cameras. Since each module is actually a robot in itself, one module can work apart from
the rest if necessary. That is, all the modules can separate and move on their own, and
then later, reconnect back into a larger robot. Researchers are also trying to develop
snakebots made of a special kind of plastic that can change its shape using electricity,
almost like animal muscles. Snakebots made with this plastic will be very strong and hard
to break.
Overall, the snakebot design is much simpler than that of common robots. Thus,
snakebots will be much less expensive to build. For example, a robot recently sent to
Mars cost over a hundred million dollars, whereas snakebots can cost as little as a few
hundred dollars. With their versatility and affordability, snakebots seem to be the wave of
the future, at least as far as space robots are concerned.
44. What is the focus of this reading?
A. How snakebots were invented
B. Similarities between snakesand robots
C. The mission of the first working snakebot
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45. Why are snakebots useful for exploring other planets?
A. They will be made of plastic. B. They can move freely.
C. They can fly. D. They have many modules.
46. How many robots make a snakebot?
A. There can be any amount. B. One
C. About thirty D. The reading doesn’t say.
47. What could cause a snakebot to fail?
A. If all its modules were broken B. If it fell into a hole
C. If its head came off D. If its tail were broken
48. What is the purpose of the second paragraph?
A. To describe the problems with robots that have wheels
B. To explain the versatility and usefulness of snakebots
C. To give details of the first successful snakebot
D. To list places where snakebots have already gone
49. The word “they” in the first paragraph refers to……………………….
A. scientists B. robots C. snakes D. problems
50. The word “account for” in the passage is closest in meaning to……………………
A. explain B. prove C. confirm D. demonstrate
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