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PRACTICE TEST 7
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. resort B. present C. consume D. result Question 2: A. reserved B. locked C. forced D. touched
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. partnership B. romantic C. actually D. attitude Question 4: A. environment B. establish C. emergency D. organization Question 5: A. initiate B. medical C. rapidly D. possible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6: This old businessman is said _______ school at the age of thirteen.
A. that left B. to leave C. to have left D. that having left Question 7: I still like Betty _______ she is sometimes annoying.
A. because B. despite C. since D. even though Question 8: What was that notice _______ ?
A. at that you were looking B. you were looking at C. you were looking at it D. which you were looking Question 9: If anything urgent comes _____, you can contact me at this number.
A. across B. by C. up D. round
Question 10: She was wearing a pair of _______ .
A. white German leather running shoes. B. German leather white running shoes C. running white German leather shoes. D. leather white German running shoes.
Question 11: It is often considered to be impolite to _______at someone.
A. point B. smile C. look D. raise Question 12: I will have this letter _______ tomorrow.
A. type B. typed C. to type D. typing
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Question 13: . – ―What an attractive hair style you have got!‖
- ―_______‖
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. You are telling a lie C. Thank you for your compliment D. I don‘t like your sayings Question 14: I think we need a break. We _______ hard for the last three hours.
A. worked B. have been working C. had been working D. were working
Question 15: Florida, _____ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.
A. is B. known as C. is known as D. that is known as Question 16: They suggested that animals should be kept in their natural __________.
A. habitat B. habit C. inhabitant D. Habitation Question 17: The computer needs __________. It's broken.
A. to repair B. repaired C. repairing D. be repaired Question 18: Jack: ―I‘m going to take a five-day trip to Rome.‖
Jill: ―______‖
A. The same to you. B. No, of course not.
C. Yes, let‘s. D. Have a good time.
Question 19: It was a mistake of you to lose your passport.
A. You shouldn't have lost your passport.
B. There must be a mistake in your passport.
C. You needn't have brought your passport.
D. Your passport must be lost.
Question 20: His wife has excellent _____ in clothes.
A. taste B. flavour C. choice D. habit Question 21: This conversation project looks promising, but it‘s still _______.
A. in the early stages B. in advance C. understress D. at first sight
Question 22: He found_______to answer all the questions within the time given.
A. that impossible B. it impossible C. it impossibly D. that impossibly Question 23: Not until 1856 ___________ across the Mississippi River
A. the first bridge was built B. was the first bridge built C. the first building a brdge D. the bridge building was
Question 24: She had changed so much that ___________ anyone recognised her A. almost B. not C. hardly D. nearly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 25: An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991.
A. started B. helped C. treated D. dedicated
Question 26: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
Question 27: Variations in the color of sea water from blue to green seem to be caused by high or low concentrations of salt.
A. Changes B. Descriptions C.Measures D. Clarity
Question 28: The landscape can change abruptly after a rainstorm in the desert Southwest.
A. quickly B. sharply C. favorably D. slightly Question 29: The new suit he has bought is unfortunately made of synthetic material.
A. blended B. silken C. artificial D. natural
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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 30: Marriage is a life-long journey together, which is not simply a boat you A B C
get on together and getting off when it does not work out.
D
Question 31: UNICEF's child protection programs also aim at those children who are A B C uniquely vulnerable to the abuses, so as when living without parental care, in remote D
areas, or in very poor family.
Question 32: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before A B C
attempting to pass the exam.
D
Question 33: After a carefully investigation, we soon discovered that the house was A B C D infested with termites.
Question 34: They are going to have to leave soon and so do we.
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.
In the western customs (35) _____ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or (36) _____ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often (37) _____ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or -any other article using (38) _____ hands. The Chinese are (39) _____ applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (40) _____ .and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (41) _____, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares. (42) _____ speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid (43) _____ or any prolonged form of body contact.
Public displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains. In this case, (44) _____ are neither offered or expected.
The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners.
Question 35: A. taking B. shaking C. grasping D. hugging Question 36: A. small B. bit C. slight D. light Question 37:A. exchanged B. changed C. transferred D. converted Question 38: A. pair B. couple C. double D. both
Question 39: A. enthusiast B. enthusiastic C. enthusiasm D. enthusiastically Question 40: A. contact B. look C. stare D. watch
Question 41: A. Moreover B. Furthermore C. However D. Whatever Question 42: A. Generally B. Successfully C. Fortunately D. Expectedly Question 43: A. touch B. to touch C. touched D. touching Question 44: A. Contacts B. Apologies C. Gestures D. Saying goodbye 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 from 45 to 54.
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Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create the tides. No other force that affects the sea is so strong. Compared with the tides, the waves created by the wind are surface movements felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the surface. The currents also seldom involve more than the upper several hundred fathoms despite their impressive sweep.
The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more distant Sun. In theory, there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the outermost star of the universe. In reality, however, the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun.
Just as the Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the time of high tide is correspondingly later each day. And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its monthly cycle, so the height of the tide varies. The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the sky, and when it is full.
These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar month and are called the spring tides.
At these times the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high on the beaches, to send its surf upward against the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors. Twice each month, at the quarters of the Moon, when the Sun, Moon and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration and the pull of the Sun and Moon are opposed, the moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur. Then the difference between high and low water is less than at any other time during the month.
Question 45: What is the main point of the first paragraph?
A. The waves created by ocean currents are very large.
B. Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water.
C. Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water.
D. The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water.
Question 46: The word "felt" in line 3 is closest in meaning to
A. based B. dropped C. detected D. explored Question 47: The words "In reality" in line 8 are closest in meaning to
A. surprisingly B. actually C. characteristically D. similarly
Question 48: It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is
A. size B. distance C. temperature D. density Question 49: The word "correspondingly" in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A. unpredictably B. interestingly C. similarly D. unusually Question 50: What is the cause of spring tides?
A. Seasonal changes in the weather
B. The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon when nearly in line with the Earth C. The Earth's movement around the Sun
D. The triangular arrangement of the Earth, Sun, and Moon
Question 51: The word "configuration" in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A. unit B. center C. surface D. arrangement Question 52:Neap tides occur when
A. the Sun counteracts the Moon's gravitational attraction B. the Moon is full
C. the Moon is farthest from the Sun
D. waves created by the wind combine with the Moon's gravitational attraction
Question 53: According to the passage, all of the following statements about tides are true EXCEPT:
A. The time of high tide is later each day.
B. Tides have a greater effect on the sea than waves do.
C. The strongest tides occur at the quarters of the Moon.
D. Neap tides are more moderate than spring tides.
Question 54: Where in the passage does the author mention movements of ocean water other than those caused by tides?
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A. Lines 2-5 B. Lines 10-11 C. Lines 12-13 D. Lines 17-20
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 from 55 to 64.
Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States are most foods only in season. Drying, smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking – and sealing process of canning. And in the 1850‘s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860‘s but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate.
Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year.
Other trends and invention had also helped it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce.
Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890‘s, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870‘s, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until mechanized refrigerator replaced it in 1920‘s and 1930‘s.
Almost everyone had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare.
Question 55: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Causes of food spoilage B. Commercial production of ice
C. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet D. Population movements in the nineteenth century Question 56:The phrase ― in season‖ in paragraph 1 refers to
A. a kind of weather B. a particular time of year C. an official schedule D. a method of flavoring food Question 57: The word ―prevent‖ is closest in meaning to
A. estimate B. avoid C. correct D. confine Question 58: During the 1860‘s, canned food products were
A. unavailable in rural areas B. shipped in refrigerator cars
C. available in limited quantities D. a staple part of the American diet Question 59: It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use A. before 1860 B. before 1890 C. after 1900 D. after 1920 Question 60: The word ―them‖ in paragraph 2 refers to
A. refrigerator cars B. perishables C. growers D. distances Question 61: The word ―fixture‖ is closest in meaning to
A. luxury item B. substance
C. commonplace object D. mechanical device
Question 62: The author implies that in 1920‘s and 1930‘s home deliveries of ice A. decreased in number B. were on an irregular schedule C. increased in cost D. occurred only in the summer Question 63:The word ―Nevertheless‖ is closest in meaning to
A. therefore B. because C. occasionally D. however
Question 64: Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Drying B. Canning C. Cold storage D. Chemical additive
35 WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Question 65: Many people live in this city, they need many services.
The……….
Question 66: I haven‘t been to the cinema for two years.
The last time………...
Question 67: People say that he has been all over the world.
He is ...
Question 68: Although Mary was exhausted, she agreed to join in the activity.
Exhausted ………..
Question 69: ―You mustn‘t come out of this shop now.‖
The policeman stopped the customer ………