TEST 7

SECTION ONE: GRAMMAR

A. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each of the gaps in

each sentence.

1. Quasars __________ emitting extremely intense radio waves and visible radiation.
A. Star-like objects are B. Star-like, they are
objects
C. are star-like objects D. are they star-like
objects

2. Mary Cassatt specialized __________ mothers with their children.

A. painted B. who painted C. paintings D. in painting

3. Gorillas are quiet animals, __________ they are able to make about twenty
different sounds.
A. how B. in spite of C. because of D. even though

4. From 1946 to 1949, __________ William Henry Hastie served as governor of the
Virgin Islands.
A. the lawyer B. he was the lawyer C. the lawyer who
D. was the lawyer

5. __________ struck, a tuning fork produces an almost pure tone, retaining its pitch
over a long period of time.
A. When is it B. One is C. When it is D. Is one

6. __________ one time, Manchester, New Hampshire, was the home of the most
productive cotton mills in the world.
A. On B. At C. By D. To

7. The edible tube mushroom __________ a cushion-like, moist cap that is light
brown or darkish red.
A. which has B. to have C. having D. has

8. In 1961, the entertainer Chubby Checker introduced a __________ to New York’s

rock’n ‘roll fans.
A. new dance, the twist B. twist, was the new
dance
C. twist, the new dance that D. new dance is the twist

9. In sculpture __________”modeling” denotes a way of shaping clay, wax, or other

pliable materials.
A. to the term B. is termed C. the term D. to term

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10. The capacity for flight __________ insects from the other invertebrates.
A. to distinguish B. distinguishes
C. which distinguishes D. distinguishing

11. Although pecans are most plentiful in the southeastern part of the United
States, they are found __________ Ohio and Illinois.
A. far north B. north as far C. farthest north D. as far north as

12. __________ of caffeine can result in restlessness, insomnia, and even delirium.
A. Consuming in excess B. Excessive consumption
C. To consume excessively D. The consumption excessive

13. Considered one of the leading poets in America today, __________.

A. a number of books and plays have also been written by Sonia Sanchez
B. Sonia Sanchez has also written a number of books and plays
C. A number of Sonia Sanchez books and plays have been written
D. There have been a number of books and plays written by Sonia Sanchez

14. Variables such as individual and corporate behavior __________ nearly

impossible for economists to forecast economic trends with precision.
A. make B. make it C. it makes D. makes it

15. __________ by transferring the blame to others is often called scapegoating.

A. Eliminate problems B. The eliminated
problems
C. Eliminating problems D. Problems are eliminated

B. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C, or D) that needs to be changed in

order to make each sentence grammatically correct.

16. Sea turtles date back 100 million year and are the only ancient sea reptiles to
survive the present Day.

17. At a first, the scientific method may appear to be a narrow and restrictive way
of gaining understanding.

18. Since prehistoric times, artists have portrayed subjects that representative
their culture.

20. Mammals lose body heat to them environment in cold weather more quickly
than in hot weather.

21. Mahogany is often considered the finest cabinet wood because they has most
of the qualities desired for furniture making.

22. The situation comedy has proved to a remarkably durable commercial

television format.

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23. Calcium, the most abundantly mineral in the body works with phosphorus in
maintaining bones and teeth.

24. Soil science begun with the formulation of the theory of humus in1808.

25. Scholars tend to cite 1831 as the started of the United States abolitionist
movement.

26. Mary McDowell shared Jane Addam’s interest in social work also was a loyal
supporter of the League of Nations.

27. In adolescence, a young person may experience some stress emotional due to
conflicting and confusing social demands.

28. Situated in the heart of a grain-farming and livestock-raising region, Abilene,

Kansas, is a prosperous trading and distribute center.

29. A hologram is a pattern usually made on film in that can create a three-
dimensional image of a scene.

30. The general sales tax has been a major source of income for state
governments, much of which derive more than half of their budgets from it.

31. Principal known for his dictionary, Noah Webster was also the first
epidemiologist in the United States.

32. Liquid lubricants contrast widely in weighing, thickness, and boiling point.

33. Interest with major social events led to a period of growth in journalism after
1945.

34. Saint Elmo’s fire is a luminous blue discharge of electricity sometimes seen
when a thunderstorm.

35. Almanacs in simple form have been known from the invention of writing.

36. If laid out in straight line, the human digestive tract would measure
approximately thirty foot in length.

37. The relationship of Latin American music to Black music in the United States is
clearly evident in the unaccented beats that are common to either.

38. Today it is generally recognized as the primary function of the Federal Reserve
System is to foster the flow of credit and money that will eventually facilitate a
balance in international payments.

39. Pure flint is too hard and even-grained that it chips in smooth curved flakes.

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40. The typical Georgian-style house is rectangular in shape, at less two stories
high, and designed around a central stairway.

SECTION TWO: VOCABULARY

A. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each of the following

gaps.

1. Michael was a terrible ________; he was even afraid to stay at home alone.
A. culprit B. coward C. fiancé D. boaster

2. After a lengthy debate, the spokesman announced the board had ________ a
unanimous conclusion.
A. committed B. solved C. reached D. compromised

3. In spite of our big effort, we have not managed to ________ enough money for
the renovation of the school buildings.
A. raise B. compose C. rear D. score

4. The success of our campaign is ________ on the number of investors we can

attract.
A. legible B. relative C. dependent D. obtainable

5. George didn’t attend school for six weeks as he had to stay in hospital where he
was ________ for pneumonia.
A. fixed B. mended C. relieved D. treated

6. I don’t believe a ________ of what he says.

A. sentence B. word C. phrase D. matter

7. We couldn’t stand his nasty ________ of spitting on the floor, and we moved him
from our department.
A. disposition B. character C. guilt D. habit

8. Alex was ________ enough on becoming a professional sportsman, and he didn’t

want to listen to anybody else’s advice.
A. intent B. eager C. definite D. certain

9. You’d better not place a bet on Stalion. In my opinion, the horse doesn’t
________ a chance of winning the race.
A. win B. stand C. rise D. play

10. Nobody took any ________ of the warning, and they went
swimming in the contaminated water.
A. information B. attention C. notice D. sight

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11. It was ________ time we did something about the case, but
we had no idea how to react.
A. main B. high C. latest D. fair

12. The loan that we had received from our parents ________ us
to buy a flat in Cambridge.
A. enabled B. assisted C. fulfilled D. granted

13. Patrick ________ his joy at winning the prize by inviting his
friends to a first-class restaurant for dinner.
A. appeared B. envisioned C. exposed D. displayed

14. I was immensely ________ to hear that none of my relatives

was killed in the bus accident.
A. relieved B. improved C. recovered D. healed

15. They say that a friend in ________ is a friend indeed.

A. miss B. lack C. wish D. need

16. It is not a great achievement to me if you make money by

________ of an illegal business.
A. sorts B. means C. process D. works

17. Mind that the baby should not touch the knife; it’s as sharp
as a ________.
A. blade B. sword C. cut D. razor

18. The mother was furious when she entered the nursery and
saw it in complete ________.
A. pollution B. dirt C. disorder D. junk

19. Your staying in this room longer than seven days will
________ having to pay extra money.
A. mean B. correspond C. prove D. infer

20. Mr. Robson’s job is to teach the young officers to ________

their duty in the right way.
A. operate B. perform C. commit D. proceed

SECTION THREE: READING

The following passage has five section (a-e). Choose the correct
heading for sections a-e from the list of numbered headings i-ix.

Clue:

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