PRACTICE TEST 29

PART ONE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each of the following sentences. (10 pts)
1. The poor girl raised her eyes (HEAVEN) _______________, imploring God to help her out.
2. They invented a device to (MOBILE) _______________ the car engine in case of theft.
3. I just stood there and listened in (BELIEVE) _______________ as Wendy told me the shocking news.
4. It was reported that neither of the (DEFEND) _______________ was found guilty in the trial.
5. What a lovely present! That was very (THINK) _______________ of you.
6. I can say in all (SINCERE) _______________ that I know nothing of this plan.
7. Good (SECRETARY) _______________ skills should enhance your chances of getting a job.
8. There have been complaints about (MANAGE) _______________ levels of work recently.
9. She always (PLACE) _______________ her keys, so her assistant used to carry spare ones for her.
10. You can relax on the beach or (ALTERNATE) _______________ visit the bustling town centre.

II. Fill each blank with a suitable preposition or adverb particle to complete each of the following
sentences. (10 pts)
1. Last year, we visited some islands _________ the west coast _________ Ireland.
2. Thomas got _________ serious trouble after he had treated himself _________ a new pair of shoes and had
no money left for the bus back home.
3. We can’t use the photocopier _________ present; it's been _________ repair since last week.
4. _________ the absence of medical treatment, the sick man was unable to pull _________.
5. The factory has laid _________ a number of workers _________ a direct consequence of the pandemic.
6. The terrible accident put him _________ racing _________ good.
7. I didn’t want to discuss the matter, but my husband insisted _________ bringing it _________.
8. Having lost engine power, the boat's crew found themselves _________ the mercy _________ the wind.
9. The locals there went _________ with chickenpox one _________ the other.
10. The public is largely critical _________ the administration’s slow progress _________ reuniting families
after war.

III. The following passage contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the corrections in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (0) has been done as an example. (10 pts)
0. They → There
DANCERS OR ATHLETES?
Are dancers really just athletes? They are similarities between them and it has long been acknowledged
that its level of fitness is remarkably similar. In fact, experiments which footballers played part in training
sessions with dancers showed that it was the players who got tired first!
Many people already view dancers like elite athletes. Unfortunately, what is also apparent is that while
dancers possess an enviable range of flexibility, not mentioning amazing muscular strength, they are also
highly susceptible for injury. And apart from those who are lucky enough to dance at the highest level, they
may have little real support when something serious occur, so careers can be cut short.
To return to an original question, much would argue that dancers are more than athletes. While training
equal hard, they have the added pressure of looking beautiful and making everything appear effortless. So it is
not only the physical capabilities of the dancers that people admire but also the grace and artistry with which
they perform.

PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION

Read the following passage and fill each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word. (5 pts)
Linguists believe that early man used many gestures to communicate with one another. This, it is
thought, was man’s first form of (1) _________ and the only one he had for a long period of time. Even today
we use some sign language, for example, we shake our (2) _________ to indicate ‘yes’ or ‘no’, we point and
we wave.
The first spoken words may have been early man’s attempt to (3) _________ the sounds made by
animals. Then, he may have developed sounds (4) _________ his own. Gradually, man may have repeated
certain sounds (5) _________ often that they became familiar and understandable to others. Once spoken
language had begun, perhaps man invented new words as he needed them to (6) _________ himself verbally or
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to name new objects. In this (7) _________, we can imagine language growing.
By using words, parents were able to teach them to their children. The children in (8) _________
probably made up new ones. Each generation, therefore, in the development of language, knew more words
than the generation (9) _________ it.
Language is still growing and changing. Can you think of some words you use today (10) _________
were not used by your parents or grandparents when they were children?

PART FOUR: WRITING

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one. (10 pts)
1. My parents think that I should take a gap year after leaving school.
→ My parents would prefer.............................................................................................................................
2. Tom said, “Let me drive you to the airport tomorrow, Helen.”
→ Tom offered.................................................................................................................................................
3. I only found out about the meeting when the office called me.
→ Not until......................................................................................................................................................
4. Andy is a much better pianist than Joe.
→ Joe is nowhere.............................................................................................................................................
5. Despite the teacher’s clear instructions, many students didn’t perform the task well.
→ Clearly.........................................................................................................................................................
6. The patient made an amazingly quick recovery from the operation.
→ That the patient made..................................................................................................................................
7. Brian is having a lot of trouble now because he lied to the police about the theft.
→ Had..............................................................................................................................................................
8. The celebrity would do anything to keep her life private.
→ The celebrity would go...............................................................................................................................
9. Tim was always an optimist even when things were going wrong.
→ Tim invariably looked.................................................................................................................................
10. When the girl was told about her failure, she broke down and cried.
→ On................................................................................................................................................................

II. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original
one, using the word given in brackets. Do not change this word in any way. You must use no more than
SIX words. (5 pts)
1. Don’t tell your colleagues anything about this. (BREATHE)
→ Don’t.............................................................................................................................to your colleagues.
2. John is a bit too ill to go out. (UP)
→ John doesn’t.........................................................................................................................................out.
3. The residents protested loudly against the closure of the local library. (ARMS)
→ The residents were........................................................................................................of the local library.
4. We found it absolutely astonishing that Manchester City lost in the final match. (ABSOLUTE)
→ To.............................................................................................................................lost in the final match.
5. Harry made a very quick decision and he didn’t think about the matter enough. (WITHOUT)
→ Harry made a very quick decision.........................................................................................to the matter.

SECTION TWO: SELECTED-RESPONSE TEST PART ONE: PHONOLOGY

I. Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the others in each group. (2.5 pts)
1. A. precaution B. preference C. predator D. president
2. A. devour B. downpour C. flour D. scour
3. A. illusion B. occasion C. dimension D. evasion
4. A. giraffes B. myths C. recipes D. lyrics
5. A. ballet B. gadget C. duvet D. gilet

II. Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently from
that of the others in each group. (2.5 pts)
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6. A. surname B. surpass C. surface D. surplus
7. A. contributory B. incompatible C. psychological D. unadventurous
8. A. cultivate B. extrovert C. apprehend D. magnitude
9. A. majesty B. apprentice C. flamingo D. detergent
10. A. magnificent B. parameter C. automobile D. provocative

PART TWO: READING COMPREHENSION

I. Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions from 11 to 20. (10 pts)
Urban life has always involved a balancing of opportunities and rewards against dangers and stress; its
motivating force is, in the broadest sense, money. Opportunities to make money mean competition and
competition is stressful; it is often most intense in the largest cities, where opportunities are the greatest. The
presence of huge numbers of people inevitably involves more conflict, more traveling, the overloading of
public services and exposure to those deviants and criminals who are drawn to the rich pickings of great cities.
Crime has always flourished in the relative anonymity of urban life, but today’s ease of movement makes its
control more difficult than ever; there is much evidence that its extent has a direct relationship to the size of
communities. City dwellers may become trapped in their homes by the fear of crime around them.
As a defense against these developments, city dwellers tend to use various strategies to try and reduce
the pressures upon themselves: contacts with other people are generally made brief and impersonal; doors are
kept locked; telephone numbers may be ex-directory; journeys outside the home are usually hurried, rather
than a source of pleasure. There are other strategies, too, which are positively harmful to the individuals, for
example, reducing awareness through drugs or alcohol. Furthermore, all these defensive forms of behavior are
harmful to society in general; they cause widespread loneliness and destroy the community’s concern for its
members. Lack of informal social contact and indifference to the misfortunes of others, if they are not
personally known to oneself, are amongst the major causes of urban crime.
Inner areas of cities tend to be abandoned by the more successful and left to those who have done badly
in the competitive struggle or who belong to minority groups; these people are then geographically trapped
because so much economic activity has migrated to the suburbs and beyond.
Present-day architecture and planning have enormously worsened the human problems of urban life.
Old established neighborhoods have been ruthlessly swept away, by both public and private organizations,
usually to be replaced by huge, ugly, impersonal structures. People have been forced to leave their familiar
homes, usually to be re-housed in tower blocks which are drab, inconvenient, and fail to provide any setting
for human interaction or support. This destruction of established social structures is the worst possible
approach to the difficulties of living in a town or city. Instead, every effort should be made to conserve the
human scale of the environment, and to retain familiar landmarks.
11. According to the author, living in a city causes stress because there are so many people who are _______.
A. naturally aggressive B. likely to commit crime
C. anxious to succeed D. in need of help
12. The word “its” used in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. control B. movement C. urban life D. crime
13. The author thinks that crime is increasing in cities because _______.
A. people feel anonymous there B. the trappings of success are attractive to criminals
C. the population is too large D. people do not communicate with their neighbors
14. The word “anonymity” used in paragraph 1 can be replaced by _______.
A. intensity B. vagueness C. isolation D. disaster
15. All of the following strategies to reduce pressure are mentioned EXCEPT _______.
A. never use telephones B. limit one’s contact
C. use alcohol D. make quick journeys outside
16. According to the article, what may be the most serious consequence of these defensive forms of behaviour?
A. Tracing the criminals B. Drugs and alcoholism
C. Finding somewhere to live D. Social isolation
17. Architectural changes have affected city life by _______.
A. giving the individual a plan for rehousing B. making people move to the suburbs
C. dispersing long-established communities D. forcing people to limit the interaction with others
18. The word “drab” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
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 A. inconsiderable B. colourful C. trapped D. monotonous
19. The word “impersonal” in the last paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to _______.
A. remote B. abstract C. businesslike D. unfriendly
20. What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Problems facing people living in cities
B. City dwellers and their defensive strategies against crimes
C. Costs of urbanized cities
D. Stressful competitions in inner areas of cities

II. Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to
complete each of the numbered blanks from 21 to 30. (5 pts)
WHY PEOPLE LAUGH
Sunday May 4th will be World Laughter Day. Dr Madan Kataria, who introduced this annual event,
says we need more laughter in our lives to combat the global rise of stress and loneliness. But surely that
strange sound that we make periodically can’t be the (21) _______ to such problems.
If an alien were to land on our planet and take a stroll among a crowd of earthlings, it would hear a lot
of ‘ha-ha’ noises. It might wonder what (22) _______ this strange habit served. If we ask ourselves what (23)
_______ a good laugh, the obvious answer is that it is a response to something funny. But one scientist, Robert
Provine, says humour has surprisingly (24)_______ to do with that. (25) _______, it lies at the root of such
issues as the perception of self and the evolution of language and social behaviour.
Provine realised that you cannot capture (26) _______ laughter in the lab because as soon as you place
it under scrutiny, it vanishes. So, instead, he gathered data by (27) _______ with groups of people, noting
when they laughed.
He collected 1,200 laugh episodes - an episode being defined as the comment immediately preceding
the laughter and the laughter itself. His analysis of this data (28) _______ some important facts about laughter.
“It's a message we send to other people - it (29) _______ disappears when we're by ourselves,” he says. “And
it’s not a choice. Ask someone to laugh and they’ll (30) _______ try to fake a laugh or say they can’t do it on
demand.”
21. A. answer B. resolution C. introduction D. response
22. A. purpose B. reason C. idea D. meaning
23. A. prompts B. conceals C. inhibits D. concludes
24. A. much B. few C. little D. many
25. A. Instead B. In conclusion C. As a result D. Whereas
26. A. authentic B. complete C. contemporary D. current
27. A. showing up B. ending up C. coming around D. hanging around
28. A. declared B. investigated C. displayed D. revealed
29. A. undoubtedly B. constantly C. virtually D. absolutely
30. A. sooner B. either C. neither D. whether

III. Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions from 31 to 35. (5 pts)
Beads were probably the first durable ornaments humans possessed, and the intimate relationship they
had with their owners is reflected in the fact that beads are among the most common items found in ancient
archaeological sites. In the past, as today, men, women, and children adorned themselves with beads. In some
cultures, still, certain beads are often worn from birth until death, and then are buried with their owners for the
afterlife. Abrasion due to daily wear alters the surface features of beads, and if they are buried for long, the
effects of corrosion can further change their appearance. Thus, interest is imparted to the bead both by use and
the effects of time.
Besides their wearability, either as jewelry or incorporated into articles of clothing, beads possess the
desirable characteristics of every collectible: they are durable, portable, available in infinite variety, and often
valuable in their original cultural context as well as in today's market. Pleasing to look at and touch, beads
come in shapes, colors, and materials that almost compel one to handle them and to sort them.
Beads are miniature bundles of secrets waiting to be revealed: their history, manufacture, cultural
context, economic role, and ornamental use are all points of information one hopes to unravel. Even the most
ordinary beads may have traveled great distances and been exposed to many human experiences. The bead
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researcher must gather information from many diverse fields. In addition to having to be a generalist while
specializing in what may seem to be a narrow field, the researcher is faced with the problem of primary
materials that have little or no documentation. Many ancient beads that are of ethnographic interest have often
been separated from their original cultural context.
The special attractions of beads contribute to the uniqueness of bead research. While often regarded as
the "small change of civilizations”, beads are a part of every culture, and they can often be used to date
archaeological sites and to designate the degree of mercantile, technological, and cultural sophistication.
31. What is the main subject of the passage?
A. Materials used in making beads B. How beads are made
C. The reasons for studying beads D. Different types of beads
32. The word “adorned” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. decorated B. protected C. purchased D. enjoyed
33. All of the following are given as characteristics of collectible objects EXCEPT _______.
A. portability B. scarcity C. value D. durability
34. It is difficult to trace the history of certain ancient beads because they _______.
A. have been moved from their original locations B. have been buried underground
C. are small in size D. are frequently lost
35. Knowledge of the history of some beads may be useful in the studies done by which of the following?
A. Medical researchers B. Agricultural experts
C. Economists D. Anthropologists

PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the following
sentences. (10 pts)
36. One of my favourite sayings is “Absence makes the heart grow _______”.
A. kinder B. warmer C. keener D. fonder
37. The recommendation that all people affected by the storm _______ immediately was approved.
A. be evacuated B. evacuated C. would be evacuated D. being evacuated
38. We had an argument last week. Now I want to have a long calm talk with her to _______.
A. have a go B. clear the air C. keep my eyes open D. jump down my throat
39. _______ has resulted in what is known as deforestation.
A. That excessive logging of forests in the past century
B. It is that excessive logging of forests in the past century
C. That is excessive logging of forests in the past century
D. It is excessive logging of forests in the past century that
40. The wedding marked the beginning of a new _______ in Catherine’s life.
A. stint B. duration C. span D. phase
41. For the last few days, I _______ in Jane’s office as mine _______.
A. have worked – is redecorated B. had worked – was being redecorated
C. was working – was being redecorated D. have been working – is being redecorated
42. Emily was _______ disappointed when she learnt that she hadn’t won the beauty contest.
A. heavily B. strongly C. seriously D. bitterly
43. Frank is at a shoes store.
Frank: “Can I try on these shoes?”
Shop assistant: “_______.”
A. First come, first served B. Oh, to your liking
C. By all means, sir D. Just enjoy yourself
44. Alan is talking with Mandy after coming back from a fair.
Alan: “I met your brother at the fair.”
Mandy: “You _______ my brother. I haven't got one!”
A. mustn't have met B. couldn't meet C. can't have met D. can't meet
45. A wife is talking to her husband before he leaves for work.
Wife: “Will you be home late tonight?”
Husband: “_______. The meeting won't start until six.”
A. No problem B. I'm afraid so C. I hope so D. No worries
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46. It's always difficult to know what she's thinking because she's so _______.
A. selfless B. indecisive C. reserved D. inactive
47. There are other factors _______ those we have discussed.
A. out and about B. over and above C. up and down D. to and fro
48. It’s been announced that the officer will _______ trial for leaking secret data to the enemy’s intelligence.
A. sit B. go C. take D. stand
49. We walked through a park, _______ had been uprooted in the storm. It was a scene of utter desolation.
A. that the most trees B. most of whose trees C. most trees of it D. whose most trees
50. Explorers are said _______ a primitive tribe in the Amazon not long ago.
A. finding B. to have found C. to find D. having found
51. The bank will give an immediate refund _______ an error being made.
A. as an account of B. in the event of C. as a means of D. in recognition of
52. Staying in a hotel costs _______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A. as much twice B. twice as much as C. more than twice as D. twice more
53. In spite of all the interruptions, Sheila _______ with her work.
A. pressed on B. tried out C. held off D. came down
54. Ted: What _______ make of car do you drive?
George: It’s _______ Toyota Camry.
A. the – Ø B. Ø – a C. the – a D. Ø – Ø
55. He’d rather not have been trusted with that money, _______ he?
A. had B. would C. wouldn’t D. hadn’t
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