PRACTICE TEST 6

Full name: …………………………… Class:………

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others’ in each line.

1. A. transmit B. compare C. romantic D. random

2. A. reservation B. preservation C. vehement D. generation
3. A. reluctant B. instrument C. undoubtedly D. interrupt
4. A. automatic B. memory C. cholesterol D. popular
5. A. ecology B. emerging C. endanger D. target
1B 2C 3B 4D 5D
6D 7C 8D 9B 10D
II. Choose the word whose stressed pattern is different from the others’ in each line.

6. A. u’nique B. in’fer C. as’sume D. ‘balance

7. A. nos’talgic B. es’tablish C. ‘synagogue D. am’phibian
8. A. identify B. conventional C. discriminate D. aborigine
9. A. innocent B. suspicious C. memorize D. episode
10. A. ancient B. fauna C. flora D. assert
/ˈsɪn.ə.ɡɒɡ/ a building in which Jewish people worship and study their religion
III. Choose the correct option to complete each of the following sentences.

11. The missing man’s family is desperately seeking anyone _____ information about his activities
or whereabouts.
A. has B. having C. who have D. have
12. The publishers expect that the new biography of Simon Bolivar will be bought by people _____
in Latin American history.
A. who interested B. interested C. they are interested D. who is interested
13. Can you _____ a table for 3 at the New World Restaurant?
A. preserve B. reserve C. conserve D. set
14. The ancient towns are in an excellent state of _____.
A. preservation B. reservation C. preservative D. reserve
15. She has just applied for a(n) _____ organization.
A. non-profit B. no-profit C. profitless D. unprofitable
16. He walked in, happily whistling a catchy _____.
A. music B. rhythm C. lyrics D. tune
17. All children in the hospital have name _____ on their wrists.
A. tags B. bags C. bands D. cloths
18. Many music fans find him _____ with the thought-provoking questions.
A. unforgettable B. unforeseen C. unfortunate D. unformed
19. Do you have any _____ about his ability?
A. problems B. regrets C. doubts D. idea
20. To my _____, it’s not a big problem at all.
A. mind B. opinion C. view D. thought
21. When is the next _____ of the TV series?

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 A. episode B. view C. sequence D. scene
22. Everyone’s here now, _____?
A. are they B. is she C. is he D. aren’t they
23. Mrs Davies asked me to tell you that she would like _____ by Friday at the latest?
A. the orders sent B. sending the orders C. that you sent D. sent the orders
24. I didn’t _____ out to be a millionaire – I just wanted to run a successful business.
A. set B. go C. begin D. watch
25. “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly _____ and most certainly not publication,” said the
government official to the reporter.
A. beside the point B. for the time being C. by the way D. off the record

11.B 12.B 13.B 14.A 15.A

16.D 17.C 18.A 19.C 20.A
21.A 22.D 23.A 24.A 25.A

IV. Write a verb from the box in the correct passive form in each gap.

ask allow cordon allege know light grant deliver show write

26. The building _______________ off by the police recently.

27. When the open-air cinema opens, the first film _______________ will be Vertigo.
28. Questions _______________ in Parliament about the Minister’s business interests.
29. He _______________ to have hit a policeman.
30. Just imagine that when these words _______________, Europeans had not yet discovered
America.
31. Once the barbecue _______________, we’ll be able to start cooking.
32. Before _______________ to see the invention, I had to agree not to tell anyone.
33. Your order is guaranteed _______________ within three working days.
34. Four passenger terminals and a cargo terminal have been constructed at Heathrow airport and
permission _______________ for a fifth passenger terminal.
35. Gareth says he’s always wanted _______________ as someone with a good sense of humour.
26. has been cordoned 31. is lighted
27. to be shown 32. being allowed
28. were asked 33. to be delivered
29. is alleged 34. has been granted
30. were written 35. to be known

V. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the passage.

WWF
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has been involved in (36. CONSERVE)
____________________ since its foundation in 1961. Its (37. INTEND) ____________________
has always been to protect (38. WILD) ____________________ against the effects of human
activity. Working very closely with expert (39. ECOLOGY) ____________________ and ordinary

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local people, the organization aims to help those animals (40. THREAT) ____________________
by the destruction of habitats. Economic growth and tourism force some species to the brink of (41.
EXTINCT) ____________________. Fortunately, the WWF works hard to (42. SURE) that animals
such as the giant panda will (43. PROBALE) ____________________ survive for a few more years
yet. Refusing to accept that the problems are (44. MOUNT) ____________________, the WWF
works tirelessly on a (45. SEEM) ____________________ never-ending list of projects, all of which
help to protect the diversity of life on Earth.
36. conservation 41. extinction
37. intention 42. ensure
38. wildlife 43. probably
39. ecologists 44. insurmountable
40. threatened 45. seemingly

VI. Read the following passage and think of the best word to fill in each numbered gap.

A snow leopard roars in the high mountains of Asia. A black rhinoceros gallops across the
plains of Africa. A grizzly bear hunts for fish in a North American river. A mother blue whale and her
calf glide though the deep waters of the ocean.

All of these animals share the Earth with us. They fascinate us (46) ____________________
their beauty, their grace, and their speed. We love observing their behaviour, and learning more
about their habits. But (47) ____________________ loving them is not enough. All of these animals
are endangered. Many of them have died and without special care, they may someday (48)
____________________ from the Earth. Why is it important to care for animals like these? One
reason is to protect the (49) ____________________ of life on Earth. Another reason is the beauty
of the animals themselves. Earth species of animal is special. Once it is gone, it’s gone forever.

What can you do to help endangered animals? Learn as much as you can about them, the
more you know, the more you can help. (50) ____________________ an effort to support zoos and
wildlife groups. Many zoos breed endangered animals, helping to ensure that they will continue to
live on. Contribute to groups, such as the National Wildlife Federation and the Sierra Club, that work
hard to protect animals. You can also be a smart shopper and never buy a (51)
____________________ that has been raised in the wilderness.

The world is made up (52) ____________________ many living things, and each thing is
dependent on the others to survive. (53) ____________________ we allow even one species on
Earth to become extinct, it has an impact (54) ____________________ other living things, and
changes our world. When we mention any endangered wild animals, let’s (55)
____________________ that we never again have to say, “Gone forever”.

46. with 51. pet

47. just 52. of

48. disappear 53. If

49. balance 54. on

50. Make 55. hope

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VII. Complete the sentences with the words chosen from the box.

bell tickles whistle flute jazz fiddle

rock song and dance record tune music note

56. She saw the boss stealing money, but she refused to blow the __________ for fear of losing
her job.
57. Charlotte hardly studied at all. She will have to face the __________when the exam results are
posted.
58. Tom can’t stop repeating himself. He is beginning to sound like a broken _________.
59. He had no consideration for people out of work until he lost his own job; now he’s singing a
different __________.
60. He struck a false __________ when he arrived at the cocktail party wearing old jeans.
61. John Bentley? The name rings a __________ but I don’t remember him.
62. When Charles became chairman of the family business, his brother declared that he would rather
leave than play second __________ to him.
63. Let’s get out the tinsel, the fairy lights and all that __________ to decorate the Christmas tree.
64. My grandfather likes playing the piano. He __________ the ivories whenever he gets the chance.
65. She would be sure to make such a ____________________ about her aching feet that she would
get right to the head of the queue for the room-key.
56. whistle 61. bell
57. music 62. fiddle
58. record 63. jazz
59. tune 64. tickles
60. note 65. song and dance

VIII. Read the following passage and circle A, B, C, or D to choose the correct option for each
numbered gap.

GARBOLOGY
To most people, landfill sites are simply holes in the ground where waste material is buried.
To garbologists, however, they provide a valuable (66) ______ of information about a population’s
activities in areas such as food consumption and waste disposal. Garbology is a branch of
ethnography, a science which abandons traditional methods of (67) ______ market research
information, such as questionnaires and focus groups, in favour of (68) ______ observation of
people and their habits.
The world’s leading garbologist, Professor William Rathje, is also an archaeologist.
Archaeologists study past culture by examining the (69) ______ of objects and buildings, but the
basic principles of archaeology can also be applied to the discarded rubbish of present-day
civilizations in order to (70) ______ a better understanding of how people behave now. As founder
and director of the Garbage Project at the University of Arizona, Professor Rathje has (71) ______
over 30 years of his life to the archaeological of modern refuse.
His work is of (72) ______ interest of commerce; companies need to understand the lives
of their consumers in order to create brands which will be most (73) ______ to them. Rathje’s (74)

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______ can help them achieve this. In addition, his analysis of the composition of landfill sites
reveals a greater need not only to recycle more rubbish, but also to (75) ______ down on the
amount of rubbish we produce in the first place.

66. A. spring B. origin C. source D. fountain

67. A. holding B. meeting C. obtaining D. comprising
68. A. near B. close C. tight D. hard
69. A. rests B. ruins C. relics D. remains
70. A. gain B. learn C. make D. gather
71. A. conveyed B. devoted C. apportioned D. spent
72. A. high B. large C. great D. deep
73. A. function B. serving C. use D. purpose
74. A. outcomes B. findings C. implications D. derivations
75. A. lower B. cut C. bring D. get
66.C 67.C 68.B 69.D 70.A
71.B 72.C 73.C 74.B 75.B

IX. Read the following passage and choose the most suitable answer to each question.

Whether it’s the melodic sound of an Eric Clapton solo or the growl of a heavy metal band, the
electric guitar has influenced popular music and culture more than any other instrument. Rock’s
greatest musicians have always been closely identified with their guitars. But the instruments being
designed for tomorrow’s pop stars may look and sound rather different from today’s familiar electric
and acoustic guitars.
It is only sixty years since the electric guitar was invented. Since then there have been
incredible changes to the technical design of the instrument. From what was once a rounded
wooden box with a hole in the front, the guitar has evolved into the smooth solid body of the rock
guitarist’s “axe”. The most modern guitars are really computer-controlled synthesizers.
Adolph Rickenbacker’s Electro String Company produced the world’s first electric guitar. It was
made of wood and played on the user’s lap. The first real breakthrough in design came in 1950
when Leo Fender, a Californian radio repairman, made the first solid-bodied electric guitar, the
Fender Telecaster. Soon after the inventor Les Paul made the famous Gibson Les Paul, Fender
launched his stylish Stratocaster two years later. These guitars became standard instrument against
which newer guitar designs are measured.
All sorts of different materials have been used to make guitars. Acoustic guitars are made
from wood, which gives a soft tone. Wood is also a popular material in electric guitar manufacture,
but more modern material such as glass and carbon fiber are also used. There have also been
guitars with metal bodies and necks though these were never popular with players, who claim metal
feels cold in the hand.
Plastics, on the other hand, have been more used in guitar bodies. A company that makes
parts for the aerospace industry has begun to use a kind of fiberglass that was originally used in
helicopter blades to make the bodies for its electric-acoustic instruments. Other makers have begun
to experiment with graphite, which is ten times stiffer than wood but much lighter. It doesn’t expand
or contract as the temperature or humidity changes either. This makes it particularly suitable for
guitar necks and for tennis rackets, for which it is also used.

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 As long as scientists and musicians work together harmoniously, the electric guitar will
continue to benefit from technological innovations. But for all the efforts of the guitar companies’
design engineers, production managers and quality controllers, it’s the musicians who finally make
the instruments sing – and not necessarily in the way the guitar make intended.
76. What is likely to change in the future?
A. the influence of the guitar on popular culture B. styles of guitar music
C. the guitar themselves D. how musicians feel about their guitars
77. The first electric guitar was ______.
A. computer-controlled B. played sitting down
C. not hollow inside D. designed by Leo Fender
78. The guitar designed in the fifties______.
A. were unsuccessful
B. are often compared to guitars designed today
C. were made of wood
D. were played sitting down
79. Which material was disliked by musicians?
A. metal B. wood C. plastic D. carbon fiber
80. Why is graphite a good material for guitar necks?
A. It has been used for tennis rackets. B. It is heavier than wood.
C. It is more flexible than wood. D. It is not affected by atmospheric conditions.
81. Recent technological innovations______.
A. have not really improved the electric guitar
B. have been ignored by musicians
C. cannot determine the way the guitar will be played
D. are not what musicians hoped for
82. Which one of the following subjects is not referred to?
A. Companies that make guitars B. Materials guitars are made of
C. The role of technology D. Other musical instruments
83. The writer uses the word “guitar” sixteen times in the passage. What other word(s) is/ are used
instead of “guitar”?
A. Axe B. Instruments
C. Both axe and instruments D. Neither axe nor instruments.
84. How many materials are mentioned?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
85. What can be the best title of the passage?
A. Guitar Industry B. Guitar Stories C. Guitar Legends D. Guitar Makers
76.C 77.B 78.B 79.A 80.D
81.C 82.D 83.C 84.C 85.A

X. Rewrite the following sentences using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence. You must use between THREE and EIGHT words including the word given.

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86. We think he was in London last year. THOUGHT
 He _______________________________________________________ in London last year.
87. Please don’t talk so loudly while I am studying. RATHER
 I’d _______________________________________________________ while I am studying.
88. Certainly Sang wrote this paper. BEEN
 This paper _______________________________________________________ Sang.
89. His latest play has been a great success. It was well reviewed by the critics.
 His latest play _________________________________________________ a great success.
90. I suffered from obsessive and agonizing thoughts. PREY
 I _______________________________________________________ obsessive and
agonizing thoughts.
91. The journalist pretended that she was a parent of one of the children. FALSE
The journalist _______________________________________________________ that she
was a parent of one of the children.
92. They made me wait for over 20 minutes on the phone. KEPT
 ______________________________________________ for over 20 minutes on the phone.
93. Although people consider Ashley to be a star, she is always friendly towards everyone. CONSIDERED
 Despite ____________________________________________________, Ashley’s always
friendly towards everyone.
94. The manager provided the staff with extra training. BY
The staff _______________________________________________________ the manager.
95. I think someone needs to explain this computer program to me. EXPLAINING
 I think I need ___________________________________________________________ me.
96. They have been building the new stadium for much longer than they originally estimated. UNDER
The new stadium _________________________________________ for much longer than
they originally estimated.
97. Dom couldn’t finish the crossword despite really trying hard. MIGHT
Try ____________________________________________ Dom couldn’t finish the crossword.
98. We can’t deny making certain mistakes in the early stages. THAT
 It ____________________________________________ that made in the early stages.
99. Being in prison seems to have changed Kevin’s behavior for the better. LEAF
 Kevin ____________________________________________ he got out of prison.
100. Reports say that police have arrested a number of people since the robbery. REPORTED
 There ______________________________________ a number of arrests since the robbery.

86. He is thought to have been in London last year.

87. I’d rather you didn’t talk so loudly while I’m studying.
88. This paper must have been written by Sang.
89. His latest play, which was well-reviewed by the critics, has been a great success.
90. I fell prey to obsessive and agonizing thoughts.

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 91. The journalist gave the false impression that she was a parent of one of the children.
92. I was kept waiting for over 20 minutes on the phone.
93. Despite being considered a star, Ashley’s always friendly towards everyone.
94. The staff was provided with extra training by the manager.
95. I think I need this computer program explaining to me.
96. The new stadium has been under construction for much longer than they originally
estimated.
97. Try as he might, Dom couldn’t finish the crossword.
98. It can’t be denied that
99. Kevin has turned over a new leaf since he got out of prison.
100. There are reported to have been a number of arrests since the robbery.