TEST 16

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: The _________ of old buildings should be taken into consideration.
A. preserve B. preservation C. preservative D. preserves
Question 2: I think he will join us,______________?
A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. don’t I
Question 3: I sent off my application to the company, but heard nothing. Then completely out of the
_________ they sent me a letter.
A. green B. red C. white D. blue
Question 4: My father usually come home ___________ midnight .
A. On B. in C. at D. of
Question 5: I was told to sleep on it and to give an _____________ the next day.
A. Answer B. explain C. instruction D. help
Question 6: I have to live on unemployment benefit ________ I am out of work.
A. because of B. eventhough C. because D. in spite of
Question 7: She has just bought .
A. an interesting French old painting B. an old interesting French painting
C. a French interesting old painting D. an interesting old French painting
Question 8. The authorities have shown no signs of _______ to the kidnappers’ demands.
A. standing up B. bringing about C. getting down D. giving in
Question 9 : As she ________ a letter last night, the lights suddenly went out.
A. was writing B. wrote C. did write D. writes
Question 10: ____________, I will give him the report.
A. When he will return B. When he returns
C. Until he will return D. No sooner he returned
Question 11: Only one person who can provide the best solution to the question will be promoted and
______ a financial grant.
A. equipped B. served C. entitled D. awarded
Question 12: Children and parents should be concerned about _____ knowledge of growing vegetables and raising pets.
A. bridging B. taking C. acquiring D. Voicing
Question 13: This old buliding ———————- in 1970 by my grandfather.
A. built B. was built C. was build D. has built
Question 14 : We decided not to travel, ___________ about the weather forcast
A. having heard B. to have heard C. having been heard D. to have been heard
Question 15. The more I tried my best to help her, she became.
A. less lazy B. the lazier C. the more lazy D. lazier
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
Question 16: Lan are asking Hoa about the train station
Lan "How far is the train station?" - Hoa "______"
A. Approximately two miles long. B. About ten minutes away.
C. Quite slow, I think. D. It`s really fast, isn`t it?
.Question 17: Peter is talking to Laura about her new coat.
- Peter "Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!" - Laura - "______"
A. Certainly. Do you like it, too? B. I like you to say that.
C. Yes, of course. It's expensive. D. Thanks. My mother bought it for me !
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 18. A. equipment. B. sympathy. C. poverty. D. character
Question 19. A. prepare B. display C. Believe D. preface
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
Question 20. A. account B. drought C. without D. southern
Question 21. A. clicked B. closed C. raced D. mixed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
Question 22. The increase in life expectancy can be attributed to health lifestyle, better nutrition, and advances
in medical science and technology.
A. activities B. advisers C. delays D. breakthroughs
Question 23. As visitors explore this magnificent place, there are always new surprises for them.
A. interesting B. strange C. impressive D. unusual
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Question 24. They fear that with the enactment event taken off, the festival may fade away in obscurity.
A. darkness B. dimness C. fuzziness D. sharpness
Question 25: - “Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning.”
- “Have you heard the news? His wife gave birth to a baby boy early this morning.”
A. very proud B. exhausted C. extremely dissapointed D. extremely pleased
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 26: I tasted the soup. I then realized that I had seasoned it with too much salt.
A. It was not until I tasted the soup did I realize that I had seasoned it with too much salt.
B. As soon as I realized that I had seasoned it with too much salt, I tasted it.
C. Only after tasting the soup did I realize that I had seasoned it with too much salt.
D. Hardly had I seasoned the soup with too much salt when I tasted it.
Question 27 : Lan really regrets that She didn’t tell Peter about her family.
A. If only Lan would tell Peter about her family.
B. If only Lan didn't regret that She hadn't told Peter about her family.
C. If only Lan had told Peter about her family. D. If only Lan hadn't told Peter about her family.
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 28: She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
A B C D
Question 29: The travelers now resumed his walk toward the cottage, which they presently reached.
A B C D
Question 30: It is not possible to give a confidential answer to the question of whether the delay was
A B C
unreasonable.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions.
Question 31: It is against the school rules to cheat in the test.
A. You don't have to cheat in the test. B. You must cheat in the test.
C. You must not cheat in the test. D. You have to cheat in the test.
Question 32: “He is playing volleyball with your brother.” she said to me.
A. She told me he was playing volleyball with your brother.
B. She told me she was playing volleyball with my brother.
C. She told me he was playing volleyball with my brother.
D. She told me he was playing volleyball with her brother.
Question 33: I haven’t stayed in a hotel for years.
A. It’s years since I stayed in a hotel. B. It’s years when I stayed in a hotel.
C. It’s years since I stay in a hotel. D. I haven’t stayed in a hotel years ago.
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 ( 34-38)
All families face challenges and hurdles as a normal part of life and getting through these times requires
respectful communication and care for each other. ____(34)_______, some families face significant problems
like not having a place to live, a parent going to court, a parent having a long-term illness, or parents having to
work away from home or for long hours.
 Some families seem to fight and argue a lot, _____(35)_____can be really scary and stressful.
Sometimes, family relationships can be so stressful that you feel unsafe and scared. These types of things make
relationships (36) _________ and negative and it can make it difficult to feel like talking things through.
As a teenager you are going through ___37______changes within yourself physically, mentally,
emotionally and socially. Often these changes occur at different rates and at different times. It is important for
you to be aware of what is going on and how this may affect you at school, home and/or around family and
friends having an understanding of adolescent development can be very (38) _______.
Question 34: A. therefore B. however C. but D. although
Question 35: A. which B. that C. when D. who
Question 36: A. last B. straight C. proper D. tense
Question 37: A. a little B. few C. a lot of D. a lot
Question 38: A. detrimental B. helpful C. complicated D. attractive
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 39 to 43.
Nikola Tesla led an extraordinary life. He is a man who came from nowhere yet became world famous;
claimed to be devoted solely to discovery but relished the role of a showman; attracted the attention of many
women but never married; and generated ideas that transformed daily life and created multiple fortunes but died
nearly penniless.
In the popular imagination, Tesla played the part of a mad scientist. He claimed that he had developed a
motor that ran on cosmic rays; that he was working on a new non-Einsteinian physics that would supply a new
form of energy; that he had discovered a new technique for photographing thoughts; and that he had developed
a new ray, alternately labeled the death ray and the peace ray, with vastly greater military potential than Nobel’s
munitions.
His money long gone, Tesla spent his later years moving from place to place, leaving behind unpaid
bills. Eventually, he settled in at a New York hotel. Always living alone, he frequented the local park, where he
was regularly seen feeding and tending to the pigeons, with which he claimed to share a special affinity. On the
morning of Jan. 7, 1943, he was found dead in his room by a hotel maid at age 86.
Today the name Tesla is still very much in circulation. The airport in Belgrade bears his name, as does
the world’s best-known electric car, and the magnetic field strength of MRI scanners is measured in Teslas.
Tesla was a real-life Prometheus: the mythical Greek titan who raided heaven to bring fire to mankind, yet in
punishment was chained to a rock where each day an eagle ate his liver.
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Question 39: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Tesla’s last years. B. Challenges in Tesla’s life.
C. An overrated genius. D. Tesla’s early success.
Question 40: The word “He” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. Nobel B. Mad scientist C. Showman D. Nikola Tesla
Question 41: According to paragraph 2, which is NOT mentioned as one of the ideas proposed by Nikola
Tesla?
A. The powerful “death” ray. B. Machine to read mental imagery.
C. AC alternating current. D. A new energy that defied Einstein’s physics.
Question 42: The word “affinity” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. aversion B. kinship C. sympathy D. relationship
Question 43: According to paragraph 4, what did the writer imply when likening Tesla to Prometheus?
A. Tesla’s inventions led to the devices used today but not all of his futuristic visions came to fruition.
B. Tesla scaled great heights to bring conveniences to the human, yet had to die nearly penniless and alone.
C. Tesla’s theoretical works were too revolutionary and bizarre to the point of being ridiculed by other
scientists.
D. Nikola Tesla was a visionary mad genius who changed the history of humanity with his inventions.
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 44 to 50.
 While family relationships can bring support, joy, and other wonderful benefits into our lives, these
relationships can also bring stress, particularly when there’s unresolved conflict. Because it’s more difficult to
let go of conflicted relationships with family than it would be if these relationships were mere friendships,
unresolved conflicts with family members can be particularly painful.
We have certain expectations of trust and closeness toward family members, and it can be more than
merely disappointing to realize that this may not be possible with all family members. Unresolved family
conflicts bring additional stress at family gatherings in particular. Past unresolved conflicts can become the
elephant in the room, felt by everyone, but not directly addressed in the situation. This can be stressful for
everyone before and during the family gatherings, sometimes leaving a lasting sense of stress afterward as well.
Without a heartfelt discussion, an apology or another form of resolution, the trust on both sides is
compromised, and may not know what to expect from this person in the future. For example, that one time
your mother-in-law criticized your cooking may come up in your mind every time she comes for a visit, and
others may sense your tension. This leads many people to assume the worst when they interpret each other’s
behavior in the present and future interactions rather than giving the benefit of the doubt as most of us do with
people we trust. Also, references or reminders of past conflicts can sting and create new pain.
Once a conflict has gone on a while, even if both parties move on and remain polite, the feelings of pain
and mistrust are usually lingering under the surface, and are difficult to resolve: bringing up old hurts in an
effort to resolve them can often backfire, as the other party may feel attacked; avoiding the issue altogether but
holding onto resentment can poison feelings in the present.
So what do you do at a family gathering when there’s someone there with whom you’ve had an
unresolved conflict? Just be polite. Contrary to how many people feel, a family gathering is not the time to
rehash old conflicts, as such conversations often get messy before they get resolved — if they get resolved.
Again, be polite, redirect conversations that get into areas that may cause conflict, and try to avoid the person as
much as you politely can
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Question 44: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. The stress of unresolved family disputes.
B. The unexpected inner problems of a family.
C. Peaceful ways to settle disagreement between family members.
D. Conflicts at home are the most challenging to face.
Question 45: The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. stress B. expectation C. trust D. conflict
Question 46: The word “compromised” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. fixed B. contracted C. damaged D. built
Question 47: According to paragraph 4, why should prolonged conflict be avoided?
A. Resolving problems half-heartedly is not a smart thing to do.
B. The longer people hold onto their bitterness, the harder it is to compromise.
C. Because deeply discontented people are easy to respond to provocation.
D. Nobody enjoyed being held grudge against themselves.
Question 48: Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. If you can’t reach a compromise, you might have to “agree to disagree”.
B. Acting nicely is the last resort for unsolved conflicts.
C. No matter how loving a family is, all families can go through conflict.
D. Other family members must not settle the dispute on behalf of the involved sides.
Question 49: The word “backfire” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. elevate B. rebound C. misfire D. deepen
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Conflict can be resolved, transformed, and experienced as a gift from life.
B. Being polite is the key to solving all the disputes.
C. It is inadvisable to keep hard feelings to yourself.
D. People should handle problems constructively not destructively.