PRACTICE TEST 6

Time allotted: 60 min.

Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

1.   A. ancient                    B. advance                    C. account                     D. appear

2.   A. experience               B. efficient                    C. extensive                  D. evidence

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

3.   A. timber                     B. absorb                       C. climbing                    D. suburb

4.   A. doubtful                  B. trouble                      C. amount                     D. surround

Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

5.   ________ popular opinion, many Welsh people do not speak Welsh.

      A. In spite                    B. Because of               C. Contrary to               D. Opposite

6.   The little girl started crying. She ________ her doll, and no one was able to find it for her.

      A. has lost                    B. had lost                    C. was losing                 D. was lost

7.   " ________ is your motorbike ?" - "It’s a Wave."

      A. What sort                B. What colour             C. What size                  D. What make

8.   You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too tired to travel.

      A. call off                    B. cut down                  C. backout                     D. put aside

9.   I’m absolutely no good at all ________ any kind of sport.

      A. with                        B. at                              C. on                             D. for

10. ________, the athlete broke the world’s record after two attempts.

      A. Surprise                   B. Surprised                  C. Surprising                 D. Surprisingly

11. Speed limits on the road ________ to protect pedestrians as well as motorists.

      A. serve                       B. prove                        C. succeed                     D. intend

12. My father is fond of sports. He goes to the Sports Club to watch ________ every Saturday.

      A. racing horse                                                  B. race horse

      C. horse races                                                    D. horsing race

13. It’s Grandmother’s birthday tomorrow, so don’t forget to wish her many happy ________.

      A. returns                                                          B. congratulations

      C. anniversaries                                                 D. days

14. He told us about his future plans ________.

      A. because he wanted some tea                        B. when we were having afternoon tea

      C. after we have had afternoon tea                   D. although he offered me some coffee

Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

15. The twins are so alike; I can not tell one from the other.

      A. different                 B. similar                       C. changeable                D. confident

16. Scientists want to find out if there is, or has ever been, life on Mars. They are planning to send people there.

      A. get some information                                   B. make a discovery

      C. find plants and animals                                D. carry out experiments

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

17. The teacher spoke well of Ellen in front of the class for being brave.

      A. dismissed                B. praised                      C. honoured                  D. criticized

18. The accident happened because a simple safety device wasn’t properly fitted.

      A. controllable             B. easy                          C. complicated              D. cheap

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

19. - "Make yourself at home."

      “________________”

      A. Yes, can I help you?                                     B. Not at all. Don’t mention it.

      C. Thanks! Same to you.                                   D. It’s very kind of you. Thank you.

20. -"What do you think of horror films?"

      “________________”

      A. Oh, my god                                                  B. I haven’t seen them for a long time

      C. Oh, I find them really disgusting                 D. I just saw a film last night

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 25.

The Twin Towers

The side-by-side towers in New York City, which were home to Manhattan’s World Trade Center, were more commonly known as the Twin Towers. Each skyscraper was an incredible one hundred and ten stories high. Then, on September 11,2001, the World Trade Center was attacked by terrorists. What happened on that date in history should never be forgotten.

The attack on September 11th was not the first time the area had been targeted. In 1993, a bomb had been detonated in the North Tower. This explosion killed six people and injured thousands of others. The tower, however, was able to withstand the explosive power of the blast.

In 2001, both towers were attacked. Two planes were flown directly into the buildings. The effect of these attacks was immediately catastrophic. Neither building was built to withstand such structural damage, and the collapse of each building was imminent. The South tower fell in less than one hour after being attacked, and the North tower collapsed soon afterwards. Both towers were completely gone. The land where the World Trade Center once stood is now known as Ground Zero. The day when the towers were attacked is remembered as one of the most infamous days in America’s history.

21. What is most likely the reason the World Trade Center buildings were called the Twin Towers?

A. The two buildings had similar working hours.

B. The two buildings were built on the same acre of land.

C. The two buildings were identical in design.

D. The two buildings were nothing alike.

22. The underlined word "detonated" most probably means ________.

      A. attacked                  B. exploded                  C. constructed               D. damaged

23. Which statement is a fact about the story?

A. The World Trade Center was attacked more than once.

B. The buildings would have survived if they had not been identical in design.

C. September 11,2001 is the most infamous date in America’s history.

D. No one should ever construct another building at Ground Zero.

24. The underlined word "infamous" as used in the text is closest in meaning to

      A. famous for something bad                           B. interesting and admirable

      C. famous for good quality                               D. attractive and long-lasting

25. Which title would be a good alternative for this text?

      A. September: A Bad Month                            B. The End of Time

      C. A Day When All Hope Died                        D. The World Trade Center Attack

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

31 .The first domesticated bird in earth was probably the goose.

      A. The                          B. domesticated            C. in                              D. probably

32. The fish in the lake in the city centre have died because the polluted water.

      A. The                          B. in the city                 C. have                          D. because

33. If teachers teach environmental issues at school, students would be more aware of protecting wildlife.

      A. issues                      B. would be                  C. aware of                   D. wildlife

34. Australia is home to unique animals like the kangaroo and koala, that are native to Australia.

      A. home to                   B. like                           C. that                           D. native

35. Generally speaking, proteins that come from animal sources are complete whereas those that come from another sources are incomplete proteins.

      A. Generally speaking                                       B. animal sources

      C. those that                                                      D. another

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

36. "May I borrow your bicycle this afternoon?"

A. "Would you mind lending me your bicycle this afternoon?"

B. "You must lend me your bicycle this afternoon."

C. "Do I have to borrow your bicycle this afternoon?"

D. "It is necessary that I take your bicycle this afternoon."

37. In these plans nothing has been overlooked.

A. These plans have covered nothing.

B. These plans have covered everything.

C. In these plans nothing has been looked over.

D. In these plans everything has been looked over.

38. I’m very pleased that we shall meet again soon.

A. We shall never meet each other again.

B. I’ve been looking for you for a long time.

C. I’m looking forward to meeting you again soon.

D. Please don’t come and meet us again.

39. Her living conditions were not good. She studied very well.

A. She studied very well although her living conditions were not easy.

B. She studied very well just because she lived in difficult conditions.

C. Living in difficult conditions forced she to study very well.

D. Living in difficult conditions, she had no choice but to study well.

40. A child is influenced as much by his schooling as by his parents.

A. Schooling doesn’t influence a child as much as his parents do.

B. A child’s parents have greater influence on him than his schooling.

C. A child can influence his parents as much as his schooling.

D. A child’s schooling influences him as much as his parents do.