PRACTICE TEST 6

I. WORD CHOICE

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentence.

1. Even though Joe tries to be nice, he always rubs me up the wrong _________.
A. side B. end C. time D. way
2. With a _________ of satisfaction on his face, Keith received his degree from the principal.
A. glow B. beam C. ray D. shine
3. In order to be a good psychologist, you have to be able to ______ into people’s emotions.
A. poke B. peek C. tap D. tip
4. . The headmaster at my last school was a stern disciplinarian and made sure we________ the line.
A. drew B. touched C. faced D. toed
5. You have to have nerves of ________ to be an air traffic controller.
A. iron B. metal C. granite D. steel
6.It’s important to project a(n) _________ image during the interview.
A upbeat B. cheerful C positive D optimistic
7.Some say that success in today’s competitive workplace calls for toughness and ________.
A cruelty B ruthlessness C rudeness D callousness
8.The city is under ________ for six months before it finally fell.
A blockade B siege C closure D cordon
9. Ed knows London like the back of his ______ . He used to be a cab driver.
A. head B. mind C. hand D. life
10. The director and the producer don’t see _______ on certain aspects of production.
A. face to face B. eye to eye C. heart to heart D. mind to mind
11. I don't know why he gets so upset about something that is utterly ___________.
A. remedial B. trivial C. superficial D. menial
12. The film soon had us __________. It is really a deeply moving one
A. cry B. cried C. crying D. to cry
13. I take a very dim ____________ of this kind of behavior. I think that it is unacceptable.
A. point B. clue C. view D. hint
14. She was acting in good ____________ for her client. She did everything sincerely and honestly
A. faith B. hope C. belief D. idea
15. My mother nearly had __________ when I said I was going to buy a motorbike.
A. insects B. rats C. kittens D. worms
16. They are __________ the best students in the class.
A. in large B. much C. every D. by far
17. The article about political corruption ________ a real stink.

A. gave B. made C. took D. caused

18. He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons _________ to himself .
A. are best known B. which best known C. best known D. which were best known
19. Unfortunately a strike was the only way to make our voices heard. The underlined part is closet in meaning to
__________
A. sounds B. opinions C. forms D. suggestions
20. He was __________ with jealousy, so it affects everything he did.
A. consumed B. ravaged C. devoured D. dazzled
21. Customs officials _________ an attempt to smuggle the paintings out of the country.
A. shunned B. seized C. executed D. foiled
22. Either Thursday or Friday - choose __________ day is best for you.
A. whichever B. which C. whatever D. what
23. Troops were sent in, _________ to protect the civilian population.
A. posthumously B. ostensibly C. laboriously D. expressly
24. I have made __________ plans to take a trip to Seattle in July.
A. culpable B. sagacious C. exemplary D. tentative
in a careful but uncertain way because you do not know if you are right
25. I __________ to her but I haven't had time.
A. should write B. could write C. should have written D. could have written
26. A price war looks likely now that a leading supermarket has thrown down the _________ to its competitors.
A. powder B. skeleton C. porridge D. gauntlet
27. ___________, the kitchen is well designed. That’s the reason why we like it
A. Although small B. Though it small C. Small although D. Small as
28. I've taken most of the big things to the new house, but there are a few __________ left to collect.
A. by and large B. fair and square C. ins and outs D. odds and ends
29. I'm __________ going abroad for a year but I haven’t decided yet.
A. reminisce B. contemplating C. conceive D. access
30. I was trying to keep the party a secret, but Mel went and let the ________ out of the bag.
A. dog B. sheep C. cat D. horse
Your answer:

11. B 12. C 13. C 14. A 15. C 16. D 17. D

18. C 19. B 20. A 21. D 22. A 23. B 24. D

25. C 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C

III. PHRASAL VERBS

31. I put ________ a little every month for a deposit on a house.

A. away B. aside C. off D. through
32. My cousin is obsessed _________ keeping fit.
A. with B. from C. in D. for
33. If a bus doesn’t come, you can always flag _________ a taxi.
A. after B. for C. off D. down
34. Owning an animal can really tie you ___________.
A. out B. off C. back D. down
35. Just as I was dropping _________, there was a knock at the door.
A. out B. for C. off D. with
36. We still haven’t ___________ a solution to the problem.
A. come up with B. come up against C. come up to D. come about
37. She thinks they look ________ her because she didn't go to university.
A. up to B. forward to C. down on D. out for
38. Everyone approved of the scheme but when we asked for volunteers, they all _________.
A. put back B. call up C. bring in D. hang back
39. The police ________ a good deal of criticism over their handling of the demonstration.
A. came in for B. brought about C. opened up D. went down with
40. The job of firemen is to ________ fires. They put water and special materials on them.
A. put off B. put up with C. put out D. put on

31. B 32. A 33. D 34. D 35. C

36. A 37. A 38. D 39. A 40. C

IV. GUIDED CLOZE 1 (5 pts)

Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Whenever we read about the natural world nowadays, it is generally to be given dire predictions about its
imminent destruction. Some scientists go so far as to assert that from now on, the world can no longer be called
"natural", in so far as future processes of weather, (41) ……… and all the interactions of plant and animal life will
no longer carryon in their time honored way, unaffected by (42) ………….... There will be never such a thing as
"natural weather" again, say such writers, only weather manufactured by global warming. It is hard to know
whether to believe such (43) ………… of doom, possibly because what they are saying seems to terrible to be (44)
…………… There are other equally influential scientists who argue that climate, for example, has changed many
times over the (45) ………….., and that what we are experiencing now may simply be part of an endless cycle of
change, rather than a disaster on a global (46) …………... One cannot help wondering these attempt to wish the
problem be away simply underline the extent to which western industrialized countries are to blame for upsetting
the world's (47) ……….... It is not our fault; they seem to be saying, because everything is all right, really! One
certain (48) ………… which is chilling in its implications, is that there is no longer anywhere on the earth's (49)
……………. whether in the depths of the oceans or in the polar wastes, which is not (50) …………….. by polluted air
or littered, with empty cans and bottles. Now we are having to come to terms with understanding just what that
means, and it is far from easy.
41. A. change B. atmosphere C. climate D. even
42. A. beings B. man C. people D. humans
43. A. prophets B. champions C. warriors D. giants
44. A. stopped B. true C. guessed D. here
45. A. top B. again C. centuries D. world
46. A. sense B. form C. scale D. existence
47. A. future B. ecology C. balance D. population
48. A. fact B. must C. fault D. and
49. A. planet B. atmosphere C. anywhere D. surface
50. A. full B. stained C. breathing D. only

41. C 42. B 43. A 44. B 45. C

46. C 47. B 48. A 49. D 50. B

GUIDED CLOZE 2 (5 pts)

Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
HAIR-RAISING FACTS
Panic is rising (5l) ..............hairstylists in Denmark. Some of those who often color, perm or highlight hair-125 stylists In
all- are complaining (52) …………symptoms which may indicate brain damage.
Authorities have been forced to investigate, and it appears that many stylists are (53) …… from memory loss, nausea and
frequent headaches. The reason is that the chemicals (54) …… produce harmful fumes. The hairdressers' unions are funding
investigations into the problem. However, scientists are (55) ………… because the quantity of chemicals used is not enough
to be harmful. Many stylists are now worried, so Denmark has (56) ……… strict regulations. Manufacturers must now
list all the chemicals contained in the products. (57) …………. ventilation must be provided
in hairdressing salons and clients-will wear a special perm-helmet, (58) ………… the fumes away from the stylist. All of
Europe will have to (59) ………….. these new regulations. At the moment, everything is still at the committee stage, but soon
the revolutionary perm-helmet will be worn in all salons. Final decisions will be (60) ………. when hair-dressers' unions meet
in Brussels to discuss the problem.
51. A. in B. among C. between D. at
52. A. from B. to C. of D because
53. A. experiencing B. suffering· C. impaired D. injured
54. A. operated B. consumed C. exploited D. used
55. A. skeptical B. thoughtful C. suspicious D. scornful
56. A. introduced B. launched C. passed D. initiated
57. A. Abundant B. Surplus C. Ample D. Plenty
58. A. guiding B. leading C. turning D. directing
59. A. apply to B. comply with C. follow D. fulfill
60. A. introduced B. done C. made D. given
51. B 52. C 53. B 54. D 55. A

56. A 57. C 58. D 59. B 60. C

V. READING PASSAGE 1 (5 pts)

Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question.

Situated in the central mountains of Alaska, a peak named Denali rises 20,320 feet above sea level. It is the highest peak in
North America and the center of Denali National Park. One of America’s greatest wilderness areas, the park has had limited
access to visitors, but in spite of this, tourism rose from 6000 visitors in 1950 to over 546,000 visitors in 1990. The increasing
popularity of this park is prompting serious discussion about the future use of Denali as well as how to preserve wilderness
areas in general.

One important issue of land use arises when parts of the National Parks are owned by individuals. In Denali, although most
of the land in this vast tract of more than a million acres is owned by the National Park Service, several thousand acres are still
privately owned as missing tracts. These mining tracts in Denali were once abundant sources of gold, but they also were
sources of heavy metals such as arsenic and lead that polluted rivers and streams. Environmentalists were successful in getting
the government to require mining companies to submits statements showing the potential impact of a mining companies before
they now are allowed to begin mining. Because of this requirement, many individuals closed their mines and some sold their
land to the National Park Service. Some land owners, however, are wondering if it is better to sell their land to the government
or keep it for possible future use. Tourism in this previously remote area is bound to rise, as more roads are built to provide
easier access to the park. This increase in the number of visitors creates a demand for hotels and other real estate development.
The economic implications of this area of interest to the land owners, but are dismaying to those interested in preserving the
wilderness.

61. What is the primary focus of this passage?

A. Controversies over land use in Denali.
B. Miners selling their property in Denali
C. Alaska building more roads to Denali
D. Limiting tourist access to Denali
62. The word “wilderness” in bold could be best replaced by the word ____________.
A. dangerous B. natural C. rural D. pastoral
63. As used in the first paragraph, which of the following is more similar to the word “preserve”?
A. protect B. enclose C. investigate D. foster
64. The word “arises” in bold could be best replaced by ___________.
A. surrenders B. occurs C. volunteers D. prospers
65. The word “tract” in bold refers to which of the following?
A. trail B. resort C. frontier D. expanse
66. What does the word “they” in bold refer to in this passage?
A. mining tracts B. gold C. million of acres D. sources
67. According to the passage, which of the following are pollutants in the Denali area?
A. gold B. pesticides C. human waste D. arsenic
68. Which of the following is closet in the meaning to the phrase “potential impact” in bold?
A. approximate cost B. expected value C. proposed size D. possible effects
69. The author infers that some mine owners might hesitate to sell their land to the Park service for which the following
reasons?
A. They may be increasing demand for the ore of the mines.
B. They might want to move to the towns.
C. They might receive more money selling their land to developers.
D. They might want to build a house on their property.
70. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To demonstrate the changes in Denali National Park.
B. To use Denali as an example of common park issues.
C. To introduce the wonders of the wilderness are of Denali.
 D. To explain the problems occurring in Denali Park.
61. A 62. B 63. A 64. B 65. D

66. A 67. D 68. D 69. C 70. B

READING PASSAGE 2 (5 pts)

Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question.

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 upper several hundred fathoms despite
their impressive sweep.

The tides are the 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 corresponding 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 if a
triangular configuration and the pull of the Sun 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.

71. Neap tides occur when _________________________.

A. the Moon is full B. waves created by the wind combine with the Moon’s gravitation attraction
C. the Sun counteracts the Moon’s gravitational attraction D. the Moon is farthest from the Moon
72. The word “felt” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____________________.
A. detected B. dropped C. explored D. based
73. 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. temperature B. density C. size D. distance
74. What is the cause of the spring tides?
A. The Earth’s movement around the Sun.
B. The triangular arrangement of the Earth, Sun, and Moon.
C. Seasonal changes in the weather.
D. The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon when nearly in line with the Earth.
75. The word “correspondingly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________________.
A. Similarly B. interestingly C. unusually D. unpredictably
76. What is the main point of the first paragraph?
A. Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water.
B. The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water.
C. Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water.
D. The waves created by ocean currents are very large.
77. The word “In reality” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to ______________________.
A. Characteristically B. similarly C. surprisingly D. actually
78. Where is the passage does the author mention movements of ocean water other than those caused by tides?
A. Paragraph 1
B. The first and second sentences of paragraph 2
C. The third and fourth sentences of paragraph 2
D. The last two sentences of paragraph 2
79. The word “configuration” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______________.
A. Surface B. unit C. arrangement D. center
80. According to the passage, all of the following statements about tides are true EXCEPT ___________________.
A. Neap tides are more moderate than spring tides.
B. Tides have a greater effect on the sea than waves do.
C. The strongest tides occur at the quarters of the Moon.
D. The time of high tide is later each day.

71. C 72. A 73. D 74. D 75. A

76. B 77. D 78. A 79. A 80. D

B. WRITTEN TEST

I. CLOZE TEST

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word for each space.

OPEN CLOZE TEST 1

Did you realize that over a two billion people in the world now speak English? According to a recent
report "...three billion people will be speaking or learning English within a decade." English is the language of
globalization. It's the language of international business and politics. It is the (1) ________ language used for
most computers and for the inner workings of the Internet.

English is the dominant international language in communications, science, aviation, entertainment, radio
and diplomacy. English is an important tool for operating on the world (2) ___________. The ability to speak and
understand English is mandatory in certain fields, professions, and occupations. In fact, English is so widely
spoken, it is referred to as, the "lingua franca" of the modern (3) ____________.

With the global spread of English serious economic and political disadvantages will probably come to those
not having a reasonable (4) ___________ of the language. We see a future in which mono lingual English
graduates face bleaker economic prospects as qualified (5) ____________ graduates prove to have a competitive
advantage in global companies and organizations. (6) _____________ that English has acquired its world-wide
reputation due in large part to globalized power relations, those companies and governments (7) ______________
well-trained non-native speakers for their international business communication needs will obviously see the
advantage of hiring non-native speakers of the English language with multilingual talents. The future is (8)
__________ your hands and the future demands a firm command of the English language.

If you don't find what you're looking for on this page just enter your term in the rectangular box above
labeled - Search the Web: which is at the top right hand corner of each window. You may be surprised at the (9)
_______________ of quality responses you'll receive, and I'll bet before long you'll find exactly what you're
looking for, all in the comfort and privacy of your own home. So - sit back, put your feet up, and take all the time
you want until you find the perfect resources you'll want to work (10) _______ while learning the English
language.

1. primary 2. Stage 3. Era 4. Command 5. Multilingual

6. Given (that): when you consider sth 7. Employing 8. In

9. number 10. With

OPEN CLOZE TEST 2

The pleasure of learning to play a musical instrument

 As an activity, learning to play an instrument is something that can give a lot of pleasure. It's also an
achievement and a skill (11) ___________ stays with you for life. Music has a part to play in everyone's life, and
has been described (12) __________ a primary language'.

Learning to play an instrument isn't easy at the beginning (13) ____________ takes effort and
determination. And while there's nothing wrong with aiming (14) ___________ the top, music is definitely not
something to (15) ___________ up because you think you ought to do it.

A lot of adults regret not (16) _____________ learnt to play an instrument when they were younger. But
it is never too late to learn! And the advantages of learning an instrument are (17) _____________ greater than
just the pleasure of producing a marvelous sound. When you've made (18) __________ far enough, there are lots
of amateur groups which you can join if you want to be part of a larger group. Once you've reached a good
enough (19) ____________ to join a band or orchestra, you add the team skills like (20) __________ you get
from playing sport. There's also a great social side to playing with others, as well as the chance to travel through
touring.

Your answer:

11. …… 12. …… 13. …… 14. …… 15. ……

16. …… 17. …… 18. …… 19. …… 20. ……

11. Which 12. As 13. And 14. For 15. Take

16. having 17. Far 18. Progress 19. Standard 20. Those

II. WORD FORMATION

PART 1: Use the correct form of the word in capitals to complete each sentence below.

1. Those houses were unfit for human ____________________. HABITATATION

2. The man’s listlessness could be seen from a mile off; the _____________________ on his face was as plain as
day. DISINTEREST

3. The stray dog spent his days following tourists hoping to _________________ one of them. BEFRIEND

4. So many asteroids finish their days by crashing into Jupiter due to its huge __________________ pull.
GRAVITATIONAL

5. It was _____________________ of you not to offer her a drink. INHOSPITABLE

6. Heavy rain and excessive use have the soil ____________________. IMPOVERTISHED

7. If you are interested in being considered to serve on a board or council, please fill out an __________________
application. APPOINT

8. They all welcomed the smooth ___________________ of power from a military to a civilian government.
HANDOVER

9. She was completely flattened by her marriage _______________________. BREAKDOWNS

10. All nations are ___________________ in the modern world. INTERDEPENDENT

1. HABITATION 2. DISINTERST 3. BEFRIEND 4. GRAVITATIONAL

5. INHOSPITABLE 6. IMPOVERISHED 7. APPOINTEE 8. HANDOVER

9. BREAKDOWNS 10. INTERDEPENDENT

PART 2: Complete the following passage, using the correct form of the words given.

A WORRYING DISEASE
Rubella, also called German measles, is an epidemic (0) viral disease of mild course (1) 0. VIRUS
______________________ study of epidemics in Germany in the 19th century gave rise to the 1. INTENSE
popular name of the disease. Although rubella many occur in young children, (2)
_______________________ to the disease is more commonly seen in older children and young 2. SUSCEPTIBLE
adults.
Usually the (3) __________________________ rash is the first sign noted. 3. COMFORT
(4) ____________________ of the lymph glands in the neck, behind the ears, and perhaps 4. LARGE
elsewhere in the body is (5) ____________________. Although it is certainly not pleasant to 5. CHARACTER
suffer from rubella, (6) ___________________ are rare. A day or so of bed rest and a light diet 6. COMPLICATE
with plenty of fluids is the only
(7) ____________________ required in most cases. In 1941, it was discovered that rubella early 7. TREAT
in pregnancy maybe (8) _____________________ to the health of the foetus, with active rubella 8. THREAT
and may manifest many additional
(9) _______________________. In fact, it has been found capable of causing extensive damage 9. NORMAL
to almost any organ of the infant’s body. Methods of
(10) ___________________ have been recommended in the hope of stamping out the virus from 10. IMMUNE
the environment.

1. INTENSIVE 2. SUSCEPTIBILITY 3. UNCOMFORTABLE

4. ENLARGEMENT 5. CHARACTERISTIC 6. COMPLICATIONS

7. TREATMENT 8. THREATENED 9. ABNORMALITIES

10. IMMUNIZATION

III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION

There are 10 errors in this passage. Underline the errors and correct their mistakes

(0) A pilot cannot fly a plane by sight alone. In many conditions, such as flight (0) Flying
(1) at night and landing in dense fog, a pilot must use radar, alternative way of (1) __________
(2) navigating. Though human eyes are not very good at determining speeds of (2) __________
(3) approaching objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are moving. (3) __________
(4) The basic principle of radar is exemplary by what happens when one shout (4) __________
(5) in a cave. The echo of the sounds on the walls helps a person determine (5) __________
(6) the size of the cave. With radar, however, the waves are radar waves instead (6) __________
(7) of sound waves. Radio waves travel at the speed of light, about 300,000 (7) __________
(8) kilometers in one second. A radar set sends off a short burst of radiation (8) __________
 (9) waves. Then it receives the echoes produced what the waves bounce off (9) __________
(10) objects. By determining the time it takes for the echoes to return to the radar (10) _________
(11) set, a training technician can determine the distance between the radar set and (11) _________
(12) other objects. The world “radar”, in fact, gets their names from the term (12) _________
(13) “radio detection and ranging”. “Ranging” is the term for detection of the (13) _________
(14) distance among an object and the radar set. Besides being a critical (14) _________
(15) importance pilots, radar is essential for air traffic control, tracking ship at sea (15) _________
(16) and for tracking weather system and storms. (16) _________

1. alternative way → an alternative way

2. though → since/because
3. exemplary → exemplified
5. on → against

8. off → out

9. what → which

11. training → trained

12. their → its

14. among → between

15. importance → importance to

IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.

1. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
 It is open .................................................................................................................................................
2. There had been allegations of drug-taking by members of the team.
 It ...................................................................................................................................................
3. She had no cause to ask for a higher salary.
 She was
4. Considering your position, we won’t press charges.
 Under ......................................................................................................................................................
5. Their problems are all self- inflicted.
 Their problems ......................................................................................................................................
6. Bill reckoned that his success was due to incredible luck. (PUT)
 .................................................................................................................................................................
7. You have to be more co-operative! Your colleagues won’t respect you. (ESTEEM)
 You will not be held …………………………………………………………… become more co-operative.
8. He always makes everything look so difficult! (WEATHER)

9. I thought that he would have better judgment than he showed. (CREDIT)
 I................................................................................................................................................................
10. Jamie was thrilled when the teacher chose his poem and asked him to read it out. (SINGLE)
 Jamie was thrilled ......................................................................................................................................

1. It is open to doubt whether/ if/ that Jones will get the job.
2. It had been alleged that members of the team had taken ( were taking/ took) drugs.
3. She was unreasonable to ask for a higher salary.
4. Under/in the circumstances, we won’t press charges.
5. Their problems are of their own making
6. Bill put his success down to incredible luck.
7. You will not be held in (high) esteem by your colleagues unless you become more co-operative
8. He always makes HEAVY WEATHER OF everything
9. I gave him credit for better judgment than he showed.
10. Jamie was thrilled when the teacher singled out his poem and asked him to read it out.