PRACTICE TEST 5

1.
A. dirty
B. recycle
C. empty
D. yearly
2.
A. challenge
B. manage
C. natural
D. human
3.
A. unhappy
B. construction
C. future
D. hurrying
4.
A. great
B. bread
C. break
D. steak
5.
A. mineral
B. quantity
C. timber
D. particular
Choose the one word or phrase a, b, c or d that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined
word or phrase:
6. We have about thirty guests a day in our restaurant ..the average.
A. on
B. for
C. in
D. at
7. This traffic is terrible. Youre right. People should .
A. less use their cars
B. use less their cars
C. use their cars less
D. their cars use less
8. If I ...the day off tomorrow, I would go to the beach.
A. have
B. can have
C. had
D. will have
9. You will become ill you stop working so hard.
A. until
B. when
C. if
D. unless
10. Did you decide to hire Smith for the job? Yes, I chose him because .has not only the experience but also
the education.
A. he
B. he has
C. he is
D. he does
11. Is attendance important in this class? No, but in the last class it.very seriously.
A. has taken
B. has been taken
C. was taken
D. was taking
12. Once the fire..we had to sit in the cold.
A. lit
B. fell
C. went
D. came
13. They have just had their room.
A. clean
B. cleans
C. very clean
D. cleaned
14. The problem is easy enough, but ..students could answer it.
A. few
B. a lot of
C. a few
D. a great number of
15. My main..to the new motorway is that it will spoil the countryside.
A. objection
B. object
C. objective
D. objecting
16. Are you still planning to go to Hawaii? Yes, Im getting ready to leave .two days.
A. in
B. at
C. around
D. before
17. He soon received promotion, for his supervisor realized he was a man of considerable .
A. future
B. possibility
C. ability
D. opportunity
18. When is your party? Next Saturday, I hope you come.
A. would
B. could
C. can
D. should
19. Mary is....excited about the party tonight that she cant eat her dinner.
A. so
B. very
C. too
D. such
20. She is quite happy living by herself, so she never feels...
A. boring
B. loneliness
C. quiet
D. lonely
21. Id rather you smoke in here, if you dont mind.
A. didnt
B. wont
C. dont
D. not
22. The dogs in the circus were trained to walk on their..legs.
A. base
B. tail
C. rear
D. hind
23. Students sometimes support themselves byof evening jobs.
A. efforts
B. methods
C. means
D. ways
24. They attempted to.the painting to its original condition.
A. restore
B. renovate
C. repair
D. refurbish
25. The taste of the apple pie.in my mouth for a long time after dinner.
A. insisted
B. lingered
C. loitered
D. prolonged
26. The bright color of the woodwork rather from the quiet beauty of the house.

A. contracts
B. extracts
C. distracts
D. detracts
27. Over the centuries the feet of many visitors have worn..the steps to the castle.
A. out
B. through
C. down
D. in
28. Everyone on the trip was..on getting as much out of it as possible.
A. intent
B. determined
C. wilting
D. inclined
29. Mrs. Brown had prepared a .meal with six courses to celebrate our arrival.
A. generous
B. lavish
C. spendthrift
D. profuse
30. The defenders .the enemy until reinforcements arrived.
A. held down
B. held out
C. held away
D. held off
31. As he read the text aloud, the newscaster ..over the words.
A. stumbled
B. twisted
C. fell
D. slipped
32. The careless driver was charged with ..
A. murder
B. killing
C. manslaughter
D. homicide
33. I dont want to sound like Im ..the law, but if you dont keep the noise down, youll have to leave.
A. putting in
B. laying down
C. passing over
D. giving over
34. The paintings value goes .economic measurement; it also has sentimental value.
A. far from
B. ahead of
C. beyond
D. outside
35. Its the governments responsibility to .for the sick.
A. cure
B. treat
C. guard
D. care
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
As a part of a strategic career plan, volunteering can have an important place
Firstly, volunteer work can certainly (36). you feel good about what you do, especially if you work for a charity or
another worthy cause. It can also help you develop skills which will be useful when you are (37)..for jobs in the
paid workforce. Working as a volunteer offers the (38).. to work with and for other people, and it should always
be appreciated. Even more importantly, you can try something out to see if you like it.
On the money side of things, while voluntary work obviously wont provide you with an (39)., you will find you
are much more employable with the new skills, letters of appreciation, and greater self-esteem that you have acquired.
For example, you might think youd like to work in an office but youre not sure. You decide to volunteer your services
to a local charity for two days a week, which will still allow plenty of time to (40) .for work. You will get to know
what it is like working in an office, how to work with other people, and youll develop your skills (or even (41)
some new ones). Youll be able to ask the manager to talk about your abilities and personal characteristics to employers
when you go for job interviews- having a current referee is vital- and they wont be upset that you are looking for
another job, they will be (42) for the time you have given them. Who knows, your voluntary organization might
even recommend you for a position they have (43) about or offer you one themselves, which is a great way to
find work, saving you a lot of foot-slogging and application-writing.
If you do decide to (44).. volunteer work, try to do something you think youll enjoy, or at least something that
will help you in your future job seeking endeavors. You should also make sure you set limit as how to (45)hours
per week you are prepared to work, and over what period of time. This way the volunteer work you do will increase
your chances of getting a good job.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.

a. get
a. giving
a. opportunity
a. income
a. see
a. have
a. mindful
a. listened
a. take on
a. much

b. make
b. having
b. time
b. amount
b. find
b. learn
b. kind
b. took
b. get through
b. more

c. force
c. receiving
c. separation
c. sum
c. look
c. work
c. hopeful
c. gave
c. focus on
c. many

d. allow
d. applying
d. management
d. total
d. recognize
d. resume
d. grateful
d. heard
d. keep up
d. less

46. As the demand increases, manufacturers who previously produced a large, luxury car is compelled to make
A
B
C
a smaller model in order to compete in the market.
D
47. For the first time in the history of the USA, the person which was recommended by the president to replace
A
B
C
a retiring justice on the Supreme Court is a woman.
D
48. The prices of homes are as high in urban areas that most young people cannot afford to buy them.
A B
C
D
49. To see the Statue of Liberty and taking pictures from the top of the Empire State Building are two reasons
A
B
C
for visiting New York City.
D
50. There are twenty species of wild roses in North America, all of which have prickly stems, pinnate leaves, and large
A
B
flowers, which usually smell sweetly.
C
D
51. If I were you, I would take the job, said my roommate.
A. My roommate introduced the idea of taking the job to me.
B. My roommate was thinking about taking the job.
C. My roommate advised me to take the job.
D. My roommate insisted on taking the job for me.
52. Leave my house now or Ill call the police! shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didnt leave her house.
B. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didnt leave her house.
C. The lady said that that she would call the police if the man didnt leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didnt leave her house.
53. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He has not had his eyes tested for ten months.
B. He had tested his eyes ten months before.
C. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
D. He didnt have any tests on his eyes in ten months.
54. You should have finished the report by now, John told his secretary.
A. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
B. John approached his secretary for not having finished the report.
C. John said that his secretary had not finished the report on time.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report on time.
55. Theyre my two sisters. They arent teachers like me.
A. They are my two sisters both of those are teachers like me.
B. They are my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me.
C. Like me, neither of my two sisters arent teachers.
D. They are my two sisters who neither are teachers like me.
56. ..causes of population growth.
A. Family plannings failure
B. Failure in family planning is one of the
C. Failure of family planning often
D. Failure in family planning are
57. The post office offers .
A. a special mail service which is particularly fast.
B. a special mail service, it is particularly fast.
C. a special mail service, that is particularly fast
D. a special mail service who is particularly fast.

58. If I were the British Prime Minister, .

A. Id lower taxes.
B. Id better lower taxes.
C. Id have lowered taxes. D. Id lowered taxes.
59. When I retire, ..
A. Ill do a lot of voluntary service for the Red Cross.
B. Ill expect doing a lot of voluntary service for the Red Cross.
C. a lot of voluntary service for the Red Cross will be done.
D. a lot of voluntary service for the Red Cross will be expected to be done.
60. Most people think that voluntary work should..
A. encourage more in our communities.
B. be encouraged more in our communities.
C. be more encouraged in our communities.
D. more encouraged in our communities.
Read the text carefully and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D):
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of
international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many
elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1030. Until the 1600s, English was, for the
most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the
course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including
slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew
in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of
international business, banking, and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two-thirds of the
world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international
airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of
these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world.
61. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. the number of non-native users of English
B. the French influence on the English language
C. the expansion of English as an international language
D. the use of English for science and technology
62. The word emerged in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. appeared
B. hailed
C. frequented
D. engaged
63. The word elements in the first paragraph is most similar to which of the following?
A. declaration
B. features
C. curiosity
D. customs
64. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. in 1066
B. around 1350
C. before 1600
D. after 1600
65. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT .
A. the slave trade
B. the Norman invasion
C. missionaries
D. colonization
66. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word course in the first paragraph?
A. subject
B. policy
C. time
D. track
67. The word enclaves in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. communities B. organizations
C. regions
D. countries
68. The word proliferated in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. prospered
B. organized
C. disbanded
D. expanded
69. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word constituting in the second paragraph?
A. looking over
B. setting down
C. doing in
D. making up
70. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today?
A. a quarter million
B. half a million
C. 350 million D. 700 million

As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become increasingly
interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks. High-fat diets and "life in the fast lane" have
long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure. But according to new studies, the list of risk factors
may be significantly longer and quite surprising.
Heart failure, for example, appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns. A higher percentage of heart attacks
occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any other day of the week. In
addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking. Cardiologists first observed
this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980, and have since discovered a number of possible causes. An early-morning
rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart stimulating hormones, plus a reduction of blood flow to the
heart, may all contribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M.
In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors. Statistics reveal that heart
attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few days immediately preceding and following their
birthdays. And unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than their married counterparts. Though stress is thought
to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned risk factors, intense research continues in the hope of further
comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered.
71. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. risk factors in heart attacks
B. seasonal and temporal patterns of heart attacks
C. cardiology in the 1980s
D. diet and stress as factors in heart attacks
72. The word "trigger" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. involve
B. affect
C. cause
D. encounter
73. Which of the following could best replace the word "incidence" in the first paragraph?
A. increase
B. rate
C. chance
D. factor
74. The author uses the word "temporal" in the second paragraph to mean ..
A. affected by
B. of a certain date
C. expected
D. regularly
75. The phrase "susceptible to" in the second paragraph could best be replaced by.
A. aware of
B. affected by
C. accustomed
D. prone to
76. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a possible cause of many heart attacks?
A. decreased blood flow to the heart B. increased blood pressure
C. lower heart rate
D. increase in hormones
77. The word "implicated" in the third paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. indicated
B. disregarded
C. investigated
D. discovered
78. Which of the following is NOT cited as a possible risk factor?
A. having a birthday
B. getting married
C. eating fatty foods
D. being under stress
79. Which of the following does the passage infer?
A. We now fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks.
B. We recently began to study how risk factors trigger heart attacks.
C. We have not identified many risk factors associated with heart attacks.
D. We do not fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks.
80. Which of the following could best be replaced the word reveal in the third paragraph?
A. show
B. observe
C. mean
D. explain

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