PRACTICE TEST 5

I. A. Circle A, B, C or D next to the word whose underlined part is pronounced

differently from those of the other words (0,2 point)
Question 1: A. cooks B. loves C. joins D. spends
Question 2: A. adopted B. appealed C. dedicated D. wounded

B. Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress. (0,3
point)
Question 3: A. achievement B. expertise C. detective D. geography
Question 4: A. perfection B. typical C. interesting D. happiness
Question 5: A. pioneer B. entertainment C. environmental D. understand

II. Circle A, B, C or D next to the word or phrase which best completes each of the
following sentence (2,5 points)
Question 6: “I can’t remember us ever _______”, replied the stranger.
A. having met B. to have met C. to meet D. being met
Question 7: Everyone can take part in this competition, _______age and sex.
A. in place of B. regardless of C. in case of D. on behalf of
Question 8: When the business failed, we had to fall ________our savings.
A. in with B. out of C. through D. back on
Question 9: All TV channels provide extensive_______ of sporting events.
A. broadcast B. coverage C. network D. vision
Question 10: Mary: ‘Don’t fail to send your parents my regards’.
Linda: “___________”.
A. You’re welcome B. Good ideas, thanks
C. Thanks, I will D. It’s my pleasure
Question 11: I thought about the problem but I couldn’t ________ a solution.
A. come up with B. come across C. come out D. come in for
Question 12: Economic reforms have ________ a lot of benefits for the local people.
A. resulted from B. resulted in C. given away D. carried out
Question 13: _______with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call.
A. Having quarreled B. Because having quarreled
C. Because of she quarreled D. Had quarreled
Question 14: My parents don’t like politics, and _________.
A. I don’t, neither B. neither do I C. so do I D. I don’t, too
Question 15: ________had they discovered from work when she had her baby.
A. Never B. Scarcely C. No sooner D. Just
Question 16: This is a valuable ________clock which dates back to the nineteenth century.
A. traditional B. old-fashioned C. antique D. ancient
Question 17: If you run ________ Steve, give him my best wishes.
A. over B. into C. up D. to
Question 18: With the help of Russian experts, the factory produced ________ cars in 2018
as the year before.
 A. as twice many B. as many as twice C. as twice as many D. twice as many
Question 19: The brochure says that this five-star hotel has a great ________ of the sea.
A. appearance B. look C. sight D. view
Question 20: You ________ to your elder sister like that. It was very rude.
A. shouldn’t have talked B. must have talked
C. needn’t have talked D. wouldn’t have talked
Question 21: The Earth is the only planet with a large _________ of oxygen in its
atmosphere.
A. number B. quality C. amount D. size
Question 22: We found some really good_________at the market.
A. prizes B. goods C. bargains D. items
Question 23: Sport today has become ________ and is no longer enjoyable.
A. too much competitive B. far too competitive
C. more too competitive D. competitive
Question 24: I didn’t know you were asleep. Otherwise, I________so much noise when I
came in.
A. didn’t make B. don’t make C. won’t make D. wouldn’t have
made
Question 24: Having been selected to present the Association of American Engineers at the
International Convention, ________
A. the members applauded Peter B. a speech had to be given by Peter
C. the members congratulated Peter D. Peter gave a short acceptance speech
Question 25: John lost the _______ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very
angry with him because of his carelessness.
A. beautiful Japanese blue new B. beautiful new blue Japanese
C. new beautiful blue Japanese D. Japanese beautiful new blue
Question 26: Linda, do you think you could______ for the night? It’s a bit too late to go
home now.
A. let me off B. go me out C. fall me out D. put me up
Question 27: When friends insist on ______ expensive gifts, it makes most people
uncomfortable.
A. them to accept B. they accepting C. their accepting D. they accept
Question 28: James: “It was very kind of you to give me a lift home”.
Pete: “_________________”
A. As a matter of fact, you’re pretty nice.
B. Oh, don’t do that. I was coming past your house any way.
C. I’m not pleased.
D. Oh, don’t mention it. I was coming past your house any way.
Question 29: If they want to succeed, they should always _______in mind that they will
have to try hard.
A. carry B. take C. train D. bear
Question 30: If they invest all their money in the stock market, their business will be on the
_______ of closing down.
A. edge B. verge C. danger D. broken
III. A. Circle the answer A, B, C or D that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
part in each of the following questions. (0.3 point)
Question 31: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute
A. very rapidly B. from time to time
C. again and again D. time after time.
Question 32: I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.
A. respect B. discourage C. detest D. dislike
Question 33: Work efficiency has increased exponentially each year, thanks to computers
and their ability to multitask.
A. slightly B. at a fast rate C. constantly D. at a very slow rate

B. Circle the answer A, B, C or D that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined

part in each of the following questions. (0.2 point)
Question 34: When you change a sound file to an MP3, the file is compressed.
A. made smaller B. precise C. transformed D. made bigger
Question 35: Some violent programmes on TV may have some detrimental effects on
young children’s behaviours.
A. considerable B. beneficial C. harmful D. major

IV. Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answers to the questions
below by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D (1.0 point)
Universally acclaimed as America’s greatest playwright, Eugene O’Neill was born in
1888 in the heart of the theater district in New York City. As the son of an actor he had early
exposure to the world of the theater. He attended Princeton University briefly in 1906, but
returned to New York to work in a variety of jobs before joining the crew of a freighter as a
seaman. Upon returning from voyages to South Africa and South America, he was
hospitalized for six months to recuperate from tuberculosis. While he was recovering, he
determined to write a play about his adventures on the sea. He went to Harvard, where he
wrote the one-act Bound East for Cardiff. It was produced on Cape Cod by the Provincetown
Players, an experimental theater group that was later to settle in the famous Greenwich
Village theater district in New York City. The Players produced several more of his one-
acts in the years between 1916-1920. With the full-length play Beyond the Horizon,
produced on Broadway in 1920, O’Neill’s success was assured. The play won the Pulitzer
prize for the best play of the year. O’Neill was to be awarded the prize again in 1922, 1928,
and 1957 for Anna Christie, Strange Interlude, and Long Day’s Journey Into Night.
Although he didn’t receive the Pulitzer prize for it, Mourning becomes Electra, produced in
1931,is arguably his most lasting contribution to the American theatre. In 1936, he was
awarded the Nobel Prize.
O’Neill’s plays, forty-five in all, cover a wide range of dramatic subjects, but several
themes emerge, including the ambivalence of family relationships, the struggle between the
sexes, the conflict between spiritual and material desires, and the vision of modern man as
a victim of uncontrollable circumstances. Most of O’Neill’s characters are seeking for
meaning in their lives. According to his biographers, most of the characters were portraits
of himself and his family. In a sense, his work chronicled his life.
Question 36: This passage is a summary of O’Neill’s__________
 A. work B. life C. work and life D. family
Question 37: How many times was O’Neill awarded the Pulitzer Prize?
A. One B. Three C. Four D. Five
Question 38: The word “briefly” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. seriously B. for a short time C. on scholarship D. without
enthusiasm
Question 39: The word “struggle” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. influence B. conflict C. appreciation D. denial
Question 40: The word “It” in paragraph 1 refers to__________.
A. Harvard B. one-act play C. theater group D. theater
district
Question 41:Where in the passage does the author indicate the reason for O’Neill’s
hospitalization?
A. Lines 2-3 B. Lines 4-5 C. Lines 6-9 D. Lines 11-12
Question 42: What does the author mean by the statement in paragraph 2: “According to
his biographers, most of the characters were portraits of himself and his family. In a sense,
his work chronicled his life”?
A. He used his family and his own experiences in his plays.
B. His biography contained stories about him and his family.
C. He had paintings of himself and members of his family.
D. His biographers took pictures of him with his family.
Question 43: According to the passage, which of O’Neill’s plays was most important to the
American theatre?
A. Anna Christie C. Long Day’s Journey Into Night
B. Beyond the Horizon D. Mourning becomes Electra
Question 44: The author mentions all of the following as themes for O’Neill’s plays
EXCEPT__________.
A. life in college C. family life
B. adventures at sea D. relationships between men and women
Question 45: We can infer from information in the passage that O’Neill’s plays were not
__________.
A. controversial B. autobiographical C. optimistic D. popular

V. Circle A, B, C or D which best completes each blank in the following passage (1,0
point)
The tourist industry is (46)_____ to be the largest industry. Before 1950 one million
people traveled abroad each year but by the 1900s the figure (47) _____ to 400 million every
year. (48) _____ large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For
example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts
of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (49) _____ old tins, tents, and
food that have been (50) _____ But at a time when we have (51) _____ freedom to travel
than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays (52)
_____causing problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday (53)
_____called "Holidays That Don't Cost The Earth". It tells you (54) _____you can help the
tourist industry by asking your travel agent the right questions (55) _____you go on holiday.
Question 46: A. regarded B. considered C. seen D. figured
Question 47: A. had risen B. rose C. has risen D. were rising
Question 48: A. The B. Those C. These D. Such
Question 49: A. by B. with C. under D. beneath
Question 50: A. disposed B. littered C. thrown away D. launched
Question 51: A. greater B. bigger C. larger D. better
Question 52: A. apart from B. instead of C. without D. hardly
Question 53: A. guidance B. guide C. direction D. instruction
Question 54: A. where B. what C. when D. how
Question 55: A. before B. when C. as soon as D. after

VI. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits
in the gap. Write your answers in the boxes (1,0 point)

Question 56: In my class, girls tend to ___________boys by four to one. NUMBER

Question 57: He says he had no intention of hurting her but she is sure he
did it ________. PURPOSE
Question 58: The father warned the children that if they___________again, BEHAVE
they would be severely punished.
Question 59: Leslie got a lot of great achievements from the STANDARD
_______________ tests.
Question 60: He wished the young couple a life of happiness and PROSPER
_______________.
Question 61: Unfortunately, the film got ____________ reviews. FAVOR
Question 62: The strikers of our home team played ____________well STAND
during the last match. We scored four goals.
Question 63: Although Joe is ___________, he is quite reliable and EXPERIENCE
trustworthy.
Question 64:__________, the train had left when we arrived at the station. LUCK
Question 65: That company has 2,000 ______________. EMPLOY

VII. There is a mistake in one of the four underlined parts of each sentence. Identify
the mistake by circling A, B, C or D below the underlined part (0,5 point)
Question 66: She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole.
A B C D
Question 67: It is noisy enough in this room, so I would rather you stop shouting like
that.
A B C D
Question 68: He comes from a large family, all of them now live in Australia.
A B C D
Question 69: Musical comedies, as an American form of entertainment, often take its
A B C
subjects from America’s present or past.
D
Question 70: Because his sickness he didn’t take part in the English competition held last
A B C D
Sunday.
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use BETWEEN TWO
AND FIVE WORDS including the word given (1,0 point)
Question 71: I’m sorry that I didn’t go to your party last night.
I wish_________________________________________________________.
Question 72: They didn’t get married until 2016.
It was not until__________________________________________________.
Question 73: He didn’t get high marks in the exam because he didn’t study hard.
If he __________________________________________________________.
Question 74: People said that he had stolen the car.
He __________________________________________________________.
Question 75: “I’m sorry. I didn’t wait for you yesterday”. Charles said to Linda.
Charles apologized ______________________________________________.
Question 76: “I’ve read this book three times, Mary.” said George.
Charles told ____________________________________________________.
Question 77: The keepers feed the lions at 3 p.m every day.
The lions ______________________________________________________.
Question 78: I prefer going out for a walk to staying at home.
I would rather__________________________________________________.
Question 79: The last time I watched TV was 2 weeks ago.
I ____________________________________________________________.
Question 80: She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
She is a _______________________________________________________.