PRACTICE TEST 4

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. too B. food C. soon D. good

Question 2: A. chooses B. houses C. horses D. rises

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. bacteria B. enemy C. domestic D. material

Question 4: A. memorial B. desirable C. admirable D. reliable
Question 5: A. notice B. police C. allow D. apply

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: My friend would like ………………………. in the 19th century.

A. to live B. to living C. to be living D. to have lived
Question 7: …………………….. of applicants for this job ……………………… very big.
A. The number /is B. A number /is C. A number /are D. The number /are
Question 8: Am I expected to know all the telephones ……………………….. heart?
A. with B. for C. in D. by
Question 9: Alan and Susie ……………………. an argument. They’re not speaking to each other.
A. must have B. must have had
C. might have D. should have had
Question 10: There is ………………………. in my bed room.
A. a square wooden old table B. an old square wooden table
C. a wooden old square table D. an old wooden square table
Question 11: Nicotine, ……………… found in tobacco, is named after the French diplomat Jean Nicot
A. it is a chemical compound B. is a chemical compound
C. a chemical compound D. chemical compound is
Question 12: Founded in 1967 in Bangkok, ……………………………. .
A. the ASEAN success in promoting peace and stability gained
B. the peace and stability in the region has been successfully promoted by the ASEAN
C. the ASEAN’s promotion of peace and stability has been successful
D. the ASEAN has successfully promoted peace and stability in the region
Question 13: The higher the temperature of a molecule, ……………………………… .
A. the more energy it has B. than it has more energy
C. more energy has it D. it has more energy
Question 14: …………………….., he couldn’t finish that test in 30 minutes.
A. As the boy was intelligent B. Intelligent as the boy was
C. As intelligent the boy was D. Intelligent as was the boy
Question 15: John. “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
Laura. “…………………………….”
A. Yes, it's an absurd idea B. There's no doubt about it
C. Of course not. You bet D. Well, that's very surprising
Question 16: …………………….. he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home.
A. As B. For C. Thus D. So
Question 17: _“Do you mind if I take a seat?” _“……………………………..”
A. Yes, I don’t mind B. No, do as you please C. No, I mind D. Yes, do as you please
Question 18: I’ve been feeling ill all week, so I’m going to see my doctor for a …………………… .
A. check-up B. check-out C. check-in D. check-off
Question 19: Shy people often find it difficult to …………………….. group discussions.
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 A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in touch with
Question 20: After listening to all the arguments I am now of the ……… that there should be no new road.
A. attitude B. thought C. opinion D. idea
Question 21: David always …………………… over to my house after he had done his homework.
A. came B. went C. moved D. passed
Question 22: The mother ………………………… her little son, She gives him whatever he wants.
A. spoils B. harms C. ruins D. damages
Question 23: She is extremely ………………….. about the history of art.
A. known B. knowledgeable C. knowledge D. knowing
Question 24: The huge fall in exports has …………………. a great deal of harm to the economy.
A. made B. taken C. given D. done

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: Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to
brightness.
A. shine B. record C. categorize D. diversify
Question 26: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger. 
A. urgent B. unavoidable C. important D. necessary
Question 27: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. skillful B. famous C. perfect D. modest
Question 28: The sales of drugs is controlled by law in most of countries
A. permitted B. restricted C. illegal D. binding 
Question 29: I didn’t go to work this morning. I stayed at home because of the heavy rain.
A. thanks to B. in addition to C. in spite of D. on account of

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: No matter how young are you, you should take responsibility to do some housework family
A B C
to help your parents
D
Question 31: Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been
A B C
forced to alter their eating habits.
D
Question 32: The purpose of the United Nations, general speaking, is to maintain peace and security and to
A B C
encourage respect for human rights.
D
Question 33: The proposal has repealed after a thirty-minutes discussion and a number of objections to its
A B C
failure to include our district.
D
Question 34: One of the greatest factors hindering efficient farming and agricultural development since
A B C
the war have been the lack of information.
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.

One rather unlikely word that has recently entered the language is “blog”, a shortened form of “web log”. A
blog is a diary (35) ………. on the Internet by the person writing it – the blogger – who presumably (36) ………
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other people to read it. It is ironical that modern technology is being used to (37) …….. new life into such an old-
fashioned form as the personal journal. And now, as the technology about video camera is making easier to use, we
have the video log, or “blog”. Blogging does not require (38)……. sophisticated equipment: a digital video camera, a
high-speed Internet connection and a host are all that is needed. Bloggers can put anything that (39) ……… their
fancy onto their personal website. Some bloggers have no ambitions rather than to show films they have (40) ………
while on holiday in exotic places. However, blogs can also (41) ……… more ambitious purposes. For instance,
amateur film-makers who want to make a (42) ……… for themselves might publish their work on the Internet. And
increasingly, blogs are being used to (43) ………. political and social issues that are not newsworthy enough to get
coverage by the mass media. It is still too early to predict whether blogging will ever (44) …….. off in a major way
or if it is just a passing fad, but its potential is only now becoming apparent.

Question 35: A. released B. sent C. posted D. mounted

Question 36: A. believes B. expects C. assumes D. supposes
Question 37: A. add B. inhale C. insert D. breathe
Question 38: A. absolutely B. largely C. utterly D. highly
Question 39: A. grasps B. appeals C. takes D. gives
Question 40: A. shot B. photographed C. snapped D. captured
Question 41: A. serve B. employ C. function D. play
Question 42: A. publicity B. fame C. name D. promotion
Question 43: A. emphasize B. publicize C. distribute D. circulate
Question 44: A. fly B. show C. take D. make

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.

The Moon has been worshipped by primitive peoples and has inspired humans to create everything from
lunar calendars to love sonnets, but what do we really know about it? The most accepted theory about the origin of
the Moon is that it was formed of the debris from a massive collision with the young Earth about 4.6 billion years
ago. A huge body, perhaps the size of Mars, struck the Earth, throwing out an immense amount of debris that
coalesced and cooled in orbit around the Earth.
The development of Earth is inextricably linked to the moon; the Moon’s gravitational influence upon the
Earth is the primary cause of ocean tides. In fact, the Moon has more than twice the effect upon the tides than does
the Sun. The Moon makes one rotation and completes a revolution around the Earth every 27 days, 7 hours, and 43
minutes. This synchronous rotation is caused by an uneven distribution of mass in the Moon (essentially, it is heavier
on one side than the other) and has allowed the Earth’s gravity to keep one side of the Moon permanently facing
Earth. It is an average distance from Earth of 384,403 km.
The Moon has no atmosphere; without an atmosphere, the Moon has nothing to protect it from meteorite
impacts, and thus the surface of the Moon is covered with impact craters, both large and small. The Moon also has
no active tectonic or volcanic activity, so the erosive effects of atmospheric weathering, tectonic shifts, and volcanic
upheavals that tend to erase and reform the Earth’s surface features are not at work on the Moon. In fact, even tiny
surface features such as the footprint left by an astronaut in the lunar soil are likely to last for millions of years,
unless obliterated by a chance meteorite strike. The surface gravity of the Moon is about one-sixth that of the Earth’s.
Therefore, a man weighing 82 kilograms on Earth would only weigh 14 kilograms on the Moon.
The geographical features of the Earth most like that of the Moon are, in fact, places such as the Hawaiian
volcanic craters and the huge meteor crater in Arizona. The climate of the Moon is very unlike either Hawaii or
Arizona, however; in fact the temperature on the Moon ranges between 123 degrees C. to –233 degrees C.

Question 45: What is the passage primarily about?

A. the Moon’s effect upon the Earth
B. the origin of the Moon
C. what we know about the Moon and its differences to Earth
D. a comparison of the Moon and the Earth
Question 46: The word “massive” in line 3 is closest in meaning to
A. unavoidable B. dense C. huge D. impressive
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Question 47: The word “debris” in line 5 is closest in meaning to
A. rubbish B. satellites C. moons D. earth
Question 48: According to the passage, the Moon is
A. older than the Earth B. protected by a dense atmosphere
C. composed of a few active volcanoes D. the primary cause of Earth’s ocean tides
Question 49: The word “uneven” in line 9 is closest in meaning to
A. Heavier B. Equally distributed
C. Orderly D. Not uniform
Question 50: Why does the author mention “impact craters” in line 13?
A. to show the result of the Moon not having an atmosphere
B. to show the result of the Moon not having active tectonic or volcanic activity
C. to explain why the Moon has no plant life because of meteorites
D. to explain the corrosive effects of atmospheric weathering
Question 51: The word “erase” in line 15 is closest in meaning to
A. change B. impact C. obliterate D. erupt
Question 52: A person on the Moon would weigh less than on the Earth because
A. of the composition of lunar soil
B. the surface gravity of the Moon is less
C. the Moon has no atmosphere
D. the Moon has no active tectonic or volcanic activity
Question 53: All of the following are true about the Moon EXCEPT
A. it has a wide range of temperatures
B. it is heavier on one side than the other
C. it is unable to protect itself from meteorite attacks
D. it has less effect upon the tides than the Sun
Question 54: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. the Moon is not able to support human life
B. if the Moon had no gravitational influence, the Earth would not have tides
C. people living in Hawaii and Arizona would feel at home on the Moon
D. Mars could have been formed in a similar way to the Moon

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.

The advent of the Internet may be one of the most important technological developments in recent years.
Never before have so many people had access to so many different sources of information. For all of the Internet’s
advantages, however, people are currently becoming aware of some of its drawbacks and are looking for creative
solutions. Among the current problems, which include a general lack of reliability and numerous security concerns,
the most crucial is speed.
First of all, the Internet has grown very quickly. In 1990, only a few academics had ever heard of the
Internet. In 1996, over 50 million people used it. Every year, the number of people with access to the Internet
doubles. The rapid growth has been a problem. The computer systems which run the Internet have not been able to
keep up with the demand. Also, sometimes, a request for information must pass through many routing computers
before the information can be obtained. A request for information made in Paris might have to go through computers
in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo in order to obtain the required information. Consequently, the service is often
slow and unpredictable. Service also tends to be worse when the Internet is busiest - during the business day of the
Western Hemisphere - which is also when companies need its service the most.
Some people are trying to harness the power of networked computers in such a way as to avoid this
problem. In 1995, a group of American universities banded together to form what has come to be known as Internet
II. Internet II is a smaller, more specialized system intended for academic use. Since it is more specialized, fewer
users are allowed access. Consequently, the time required to receive information has decreased.
Businesses are beginning to explore a possible analogue to the Internet II. Many businesses are creating their
own “Intranets”. These are systems that can only be used by the members of the same company. In theory, fewer
users should translate into a faster system. Intranets are very useful for large national and international companies
whose branches need to share information. Another benefit of an Intranet is an increased amount of security. Since
only company employees have access to the information on the Intranet, their information is protected from
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competitors. While there is little doubt that the Internet will eventually be a fast and reliable service, industry and the
academic community have taken their own steps toward making more practical global networks.

Question 55: According to the passage, which of the following is not true of the Internet?
A. It tends to be unreliable. B. It has created a sense of financial security.
C. It is too expensive to access. D. It has become increasingly less popular.
Question 56: According to the passage, which of the following statements was true in 1990?
A. The Internet was a secure means to gain information.
B. The Internet experienced enormous growth rates.
C. Internet data proved to be impractical.
D. Few people were using the Internet.
Question 57: According to the author, what is one reason why the Internet is sometimes slow?
A. Phone lines are often too busy with phone calls and fax transmissions to handle Internet traffic.
B. Most people do not have computers that are fast enough to take advantage of the Internet.
C. Often a request must travel through many computers before it reaches its final destination.
D. Scientists take up too much time on the Internet , thus slowing it down for everyone else.
Question 58: The word “obtained” in line 10 is closest in meaning to ……………………….. .
A. understood B. acquired C. purchased D. distributed
Question 59: The word “harness” in line 15 is closest in meaning to ……………………….. .
A. utilize B. disguise C. steal D. block
Question 60: According to the passage, what benefits does Internet II have over the Internet I?
A. There is no governmental intervention regulating Internet II.
B. Small businesses pay higher premiums to access to the Internet.
C. Internet II contains more information than the Internet.
D. Internet II has fewer users and therefore is faster to access.
Question 61: The word “analogue” in line 20 most nearly means …………………….. .
A. similarity B. alternative C. use D. solution
Question 62: The word “their” in line 25 refers to …………………. .
A. competitors B. company employees C. Intranets D. companies
Question 63: With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree?
A. Fewer academic communities need to create their own Internet systems.
B. Companies who develop their own Intranets are limiting their information data base.
C. The technology used by Internet creators is too complex for computer owners to understand.
D. An Internet system with fewer users would be quicker.
Question 64: All of the following are advantages of business “Intranets” mentioned in the passage EXCEPT
………………..
A. they provide a higher level of security.
B. they share information with other company branches.
C. they are cheaper than other alternatives.
D. they move data faster.

WRITING

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.

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Question 65: We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
" We have …been cooking for the party for 4 hours …
Question 66: Sally is the cleverest student in this class.
" No one …in the class is as clever as Sally…
Question 67: Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.
" So …great her grief was that she almost fainted …
Question 68: It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
" The accident is … is thought to have been caused by human error
Question 69: Would you mind not smoking in here?
" I’d rather …you didn’t smoke in here

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