PRACTICE TEST 04

I. Listen and choose the best answer marked A, B, C or D for each question below. (0.5 point)
1. The passage is about _____.
A. Elizabeth Taylor B. Elizabeth’s family C. Elizabeth’s films D. Elizabeth’s beauty
2. Her father was a(n) _____.
A. American B. English C. French D. Japanese
3. Her mother was a(n) _____ before her marriage.
A. art dealer B. actress C. artist D. teacher
4. In 1939, the Taylors moved to _____.
A. Hollywood B. France C. England D. Southern California
5. “_____” made Elizabeth a star.
A. There’s One Born Every Minute B. Lassie Come Home
C. National Velvet D. The Beauty
II. Listen and fill in each blank with ONE missing word. (0.5 point)
Christopher Columbus was an (1) _____from Italy. He sailed from Spain to the Americas on three
boats. On October 12th, 1492, he arrived at the islands of the Bahamas and then went to Cuba. On his
third voyage he (2) _____ in America.
Actually, Columbus was not looking for America. He only wanted to sail from Europe to Asia.
Spain wanted to trade more with Asia, so the Spanish king gave Columbus money to go. Columbus and
his (3) _____ found a new world, but they didn’t know it.
Columbus started a colony in (4) _____ and became a governor. Later, he lost his titles, but he
was still rich. He brought back gold from America. When Columbus died, he was buried in Spain. Many
countries (5) _____ his life with Columbus Day.
III. Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (0.5 point)
1. His most embarrassing experience happened when he finished high school.
2. One morning he got up late because other teachers didn’t wake him up.
3. When he got to school, he went straight to his class.
4. He didn’t know the reason why the students laughed at first.
5. The problem was that he had put on an unsuitable shirt.
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence below. (1.0 point)
1. I am late because my alarm clock never _____ this morning.
A. turned on B. rang out C. went off D. came out
2. _ Mary: “Thanks a lot for your help.”
_ John: “_____.”
A. My happiness B. My excitement C. My delight D. My pleasure
3. It turned out that we _____ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn’t B. can’t have C. mustn’t have D. needn’t have
4. The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water _____.
A. plenty B. poverty C. shortage D. abundance
5. All laboratories have instructions about what to do _____ fire.
A. in place of B. in charge of C. in danger of D. in case of
6. “_____ you treat him, he’ll help you. He’s so tolerant.”
A. Even though B. In addition to C. No matter how D. As if
7. I was just _____ to go out when you telephoned.
A. around B. about C. thinking D. planned
8. If he _____ up late last night, he would not be so tired now.
A. hadn’t stayedB. didn’t stay C. doesn’t stay D. wouldn’t stay
9. Each of the guests _____ a bunch of flowers.
A. are given B. is given C. were given D. give
10. This picture book, a few pages _____ are missing, is my favorite.
A. of which B. for which C. of that D. to which
II. Give the correct form(s) of the word in each bracket to best complete each sentence. (0.5 point)
1. It will take a long time to find out a thorough _____ to this problem. (SOLVE)
2. Many people still believe that smoking is _____. (HARM)
3. Turn that music down! It’s so loud. It will _____ you. (DEAF)
4. She looks _____ beautiful. (SURPRISE)
5. The _____ of 100,000 square km of rain forest a year is a serious problem. (APPEAR)
III. There is a mistake in one of the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find out and correct it.
(0.5 point)
1. All the students are looking forward to spending their free time relax in the sun this summer.
2. It was not until 1937 when the southernmost source of the Nile River was discovered.
3. Dreaming, like all other mental processes, it is a product of the brain and its activity.
4. Linda has such many things to do that she has no time to go out.
5. In general the kinds of cells that cannot replace itself are nerve cells.
IV. Give the correct tenses/forms of verbs in the sentences below. (0.5 point)
1. _____ your brother (always – get) _____ into trouble in the past?
2. When the police came here, the thieves (run) _____ away five minutes before.
3. There are a lot of students (sit) _____ in the playground.
4. This time next week I (have) _____ an English lesson at my school.
5. Present day problems demand that we (not-be) _____ ready for any emergency.
I. Read the passage below and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (1.0 point)
In the United States and Canada, it is very important to look a person directly in the (1)_____
when you are having a conversation (2) _____ him or her. If you look down or to the side when the (3)
_____ person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in (4) _____ he or she is
saying. This, of course, is not polite. If you (5) _____ down or to the side when you are talking, it might
seem that you are not honest. (6) _____, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for a (7)
_____ seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right (8) _____. But they always turn
immediately (9) _____ to look the listener directly in the eyes. These social "rules" are the same for two
men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a (10) _____.
II. Read the passage below and choose the word that best fits each of the blanks. (1.0 point)
Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to
look exactly (1) _____ everybody else. Not all clothes are (2) _____ for work or school, perhaps because
they are not (3) _____ enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to buy the (4) _____ size, and find
that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit (5) _____. Very (6) _____ clothes make you
feel slim, but when they have (7) _____ in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you
buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (8) _____ enough for winter. If your shoes are not (9)
_____, and if you aren’t (10) _____ for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible!
1. A. alike B. like C. similar D. same
2. A. fitted B. suitable C. comfort D. equal
3. A. formal B. strict C. uniform D. suited
4. A. false B. mistake C. wrong D. error
5. A. slim B. overweight C. thin D. enormous
6. A. loose B. lose C. loosened D. lost
7. A. lessened B. reduced C. decreased D. shrunk
8. A. warm B. cold C. hot D. cool
9. A. tight B. enclosed C. firm D. waterproof
10. A. worn B. clothed C. dressed D. fitted
III. Read the passage below and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
(0.5 point)
In today’s world, thousands of plants and animals are in danger of extinction, and the number of
species at risk increases every year. Not all plants or animals existing in small numbers are endangered
as their population may not be decreasing or threatened. An endangered species is one which is
expected to die out within twenty years unless special measures are taken to protect it.
Endangered animals include blue whales, giant pandas, orangutans, rhinoceroses, snow
leopards, tigers and some species of crocodile. Endangered plants include some species of cactus. Why
are the above species of animal endangered? There are now legal limits on hunting, but not all species
are protected by law. Even when animals are legally protected. Illegal hunting for fur, tusks and horns
continues. Those animals that are not killed are captured and sent to zoos or sold as pets. For example,
the little blue macaw, a parrot native to Brazil, has been captured in such numbers for private bird
collections that it is almost extinct in the wild. In addition to this, many species’ habitats are eliminated
when people clear land in order to build on it, or when they introduce domestic and non-native animals
which overgraze the vegetation and even prey on birds and mammals which are already at risk of
extinction.
Why is it important to save endangered species? Firstly, nature is delicately balanced, and the
extinction of one species may have a serious effect on others. Secondly, it is the fault of mankind that so
many species are endangered, so it is our responsibility to protect those species while we still can. We
must stop the hunting of wild animals and the destruction of the forests before it is too late. It is worth
making an effort - by saving endangered species we could be saving ourselves.
1. According to the text, only animal species are seriously threatened.
2. The author wonders why all the species mentioned are in danger though hunting is not allowed
everywhere nowadays.
3. The author uses the blue macaw as an example of birds captured for zoos.
4. According to the author, introducing domestic and non-native animals is not associated with
endangered species.
5. Endangered animals are an important part of the world’s wildlife.
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. It is the first time we have listened to this kind of music.
 Never before…………………………………………………………………………………………...
2. “I will give the book back tomorrow”, said Philip.
 Philip promised……………………………………………..………...……………………………….
3. She does not intend to give up her hobby.
 She has……………………………………..………...………………………………………………..
4. I asked someone to draw the plan for the living room.
 I had……………………………………..………...…………………………………………………..
5. People said that he could swim across the river.
 He……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
1. He could not afford to buy a car. TOO
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……...
2. I’ve lost interest in going to the same place all the time. FED
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……...
3. She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library. REGRETTED
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……...
4. Calling Jim is pointless because his phone is out of order. POINT
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……...
5. How long is it since you last had your hair cut? WHEN
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….