ENGLISH PRACTICE 22

Part 1: Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each
group. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. (5 pts)
1. A. arrow B. loud C. moldy D. poultry
2. A. basilisk B. bison C. basic D. basin
3. A. subtlety B. indebtedness C. bombard D. combing
4. A. benevolent B. content C. molecules D. technique
5. A. conscience B. bronchitis C. shuttle D. chauffeur
Part 2: Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from that of the others in each line.
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. (5 pts)
6. A. comic B. clementine C. climax D. thermonuclear
7. A. diligent B. dimension C. action D. innate
8. A. characterize B. absence C. datum D. charcoal
9. A. solicitor B. separately C. spacious D. sequence
10. A. parachute B. armchair C. accent D. accidentally
II. LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your
answer. (20 pts)
11. Assembly lines are useful for producing a large _____ of identical products.
A. quality B. quantity C. quandary D. qualification
12. Only the _____ of the building is going to be remodeled.
A. insides B. interior C. indoors D. inner
13. Whether the sports club survives is a matter of complete _____ to me.
A. indifference B. disinterest C. importance D. interest
14. After years of neglect there was a huge _____ program to return the city to its former glory.
A. restoration B. preservation C. conservation D. refurbishment
15. The assistant suggested _____ the next day when the manager would be there.
A. we are coming back B. to come back C. we will come back D. we came back
16. I never get a _____ of sleep after watching a horror film.
A. wink B. blink C. night D. ounce
17. As it was Christmas, the _____ at church was much larger than usual.
A. audience B. convention C. congregation D. grouping
18. The sheep were huddled into a _____ to protect them from overnight frosts.
A. cage B. kennel C. hutch D. pen
19. The jury _____ the defendant “not guilty”.
A. gave B. returned C. subscribed D. found
20. Many _____ crafts such as weaving are now being revived.
A. customary B. habitual C. traditional D. ordinary
21. He managed to finish his thesis under the _____ of his tutor.
A. guidance B. help C. aid D. assistance
22. Mr. Henry was given a medal in _____ of his service to his country.
A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response
23. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _____ any solutions.
A. thought over B. come up with C. looked into D. got round to
24. You _____ as well seek for a fish in the tree as try to do that.
A. must B. would C. should D. might
25. _____ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the next century.
A. Raw B. Rude C. Crude D. Blunt
26. By the time you receive this letter, I _____ for China.
A. will have left B. have left C. would have left D. will leave
27. Prizes are awarded _____ the number of points scored.
A. resulting from B. adding up C. presented to D. according to
28. The needs of gifted children in schools have long been _____ neglected.
A. dolefully B. woefully C. idly D. pathetically
29. I must take this watch to be repaired; it _____ over 20 minutes a day.
 A. increases B. gains C. accelerates D. progresses
30. It had been a trying afternoon, _____ at about six o’clock in the television breaking down.
A. culminating B. leading C. arriving D. finalizing
Part 2: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the
column on the right. (0) has been done as an example. (10 pts)
According to some (0) _____ (SCIENCE), high-risk sports can be particularly (31) _____ scientists
(VALUE) for certain types of people. Such activities help them to learn that being (32) 31. valuable
_____ (FRIGHT) doesn’t mean that they have to lose control. The recent fashion for 32. frightened
jumping from bridges attached to a (33) _____ (LONG) of elastic rope, known as “bungee 33. length
jumping”, has now been tried by over one million people (34) _____ (WORLD) and 34. worldwide
interest in it is continuing to grow. 35. ________________
Before the special elastic rope (35) _____ (TIGHT) around them, jumpers reach speeds of 36. terrified
nearly 160kph. First-timers are usually too (36) _____ (TERROR) to open their mouths, 37. lowered
and when they are finally (37) _____ (LOW) safely to the ground, they walk around with 38. ________________
broad smiles on their faces, saying (38) _____ (REPEAT) how amazing it was. However, for 39. embarrassment
some people, it is only the (39) _____ (EMBARRASS) of refusing to jump at the last minute
that finally persuades them to conquer their fear of (40) _____ (HIGH) and push 40. heights
themselves off into space.
Part 3: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and write their correct
forms in the space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example. (10 pts)
Traditional, mental tests have been divided into two types. Achievement 0. traditional → traditionally
tests are designed to measure acquiring skills and knowledge, particularly 41. acquired
those that have been explicitness taught. The proficiency exams required 42. explicitly
by few states for high school graduation are achievement tests. Aptitude 43. a few
tests are designed and measure a person’s ability to acquire new skills but 44. to
knowledge. For example, vocation aptitude tests can help you decide 45. _____________________
whether you would do better like a mechanic or musician. However, all 46. _____________________
mental tests are in some sense achievement tests because they 47. as
assumption some sort of past learning or experience with certainly 48. assume
objects, words, or situations. The difference between achievement and 49. _____________________
aptitude tests is the degree and intention use. 50. intended
Part 4: Fill in each of the gaps with the correct preposition or particle. Write your answers in the
numbered spaces provided below the passage. (10 pts)
The show was fully booked (51) __up___ for weeks, and when it opened last night, the public poured
(52) ___in__ and very soon the London Arts Center was packed (53) __out___. But why? What did they come
to see? They came to see human beings take (54) __off___ circus animals, men in cat suits who stood (55)
___in__ for real lions and tigers. The show was put (56) __on___ by its creators to protest (57) _____
traditional circuses and to send a message about cruelty to animals. The show was timed to tie (58) __in___
with the National Protection of Animals Week. It was a good idea, but the standard of the performances was
third-rate and an embarrassing number of people simply walked (59) __up___ before it ended. There were
some amusing moments when the performers sent (60) _____ typical circus folks, but overall it was a dismal
show. Despite the large turnout for the show’s first night, I doubt it will attract many people during the rest of
its seven-day run.
Part 5: Complete each sentence with the correct form of ONE of the phrasal verbs below. Write your
answers in the numbered spaces provided below the passage. Each verb is used only once. (10 pts)
try out slip up carry on get by put out
take after get down look up go through turn down
61. If you’re finding it difficult to __get by___ on your salary, why don’t you ask for a raise?
62. I know what you’re __going through___ and I feel really sorry for you.
63. In many ways you __take after___ your father.
64. If you _____ you’ll get into trouble.
65. I proposed to her but she __turned___ me __down___.
66. You’d better __put out___ your cigarette because smoking isn’t allowed in here.
67. If you __carry on___ working so hard, you’ll make yourself ill.
68. Stop worrying about it. Don’t let this failure ____ you _____.
69. The car’s in quite good condition but you can __try___ it __out___ before you make any decision to buy,
70. When I was in New York, I was able to __look up___ several old friends I hadn’t seen for years.
Part 6: Insert A, AN, THE or Ø (zero article) where necessary. Write your answers in the numbered
spaces provided below the passage. (10 pts)
Suddenly (71) _____ blackbird flew to (72) __the___ top of (73) __a___ beach. She perched way up on (74)
___the__ topmost twig that stuck up thin against (75) __the___. Then she commenced to sing.
Her little black body seemed only (76) __a___ tiny dark speck at that distance. She looked like (77) __an___ old
dead leaf. But she poured out her song in (78) __a___ great flood of rejoicing through (79) __the___ whole
forest. And (80) __ Ø ___ things began to stir.
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. Circle
A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. (10 pts)
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested
that human tears are (81) _____ of an aquatic past – but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the
moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade their parents that they
are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (82) _____, they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will
often stop when they get it.
The idea that having a good cry do you (83) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since
recent research into tears has shown that they (84) _____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By fighting
sorrow and pain this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you
(85) _____.
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (86) _____ activity. Because some
people still regard it as a (87) _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry.
This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (88) _____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein in them
than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable –
(89) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (90) _____ “weepies”. It seems that
people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together.
81. A. witness B. evidence C. result D. display
82. A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter
83. A. better B. fine C. good D. well
84. A. contain B. retain C. hold D. keep
85. A. construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce
86. A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving
87. A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign
88. A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel
89. A. consider B. remark C. distinguish D. regard
90. A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called
Part 2: Read the following passage and fill the blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answer in
the space provided below the passage. (10 pts)
New technologies, like all technologies, are morally neutral. (91) _____ their advent makes the world a
better place or not depends on the uses to which they are (92) __put ___. And that, (93) _in____ turn,
depends upon the decisions of many people, especially of politicians, managers, trade (94) ___union__
leaders, engineers and scientists. The new technologies, cheap, flexible, dependent on knowledge and
information as their main input, can (95) __free___ human being from many of their current constraints for
example constraints of resources and geography. (96) ___but__ the new technologies could also (97)
__enable___ those with power to control their fellow citizens even more effectively than in the (98)
__most___ efficient dictatorships of the past. The new technological society will (99) __make___ colossal
demands on our imagination and ingenuity and on the capacity (100) _____ our institutions to respond to new
challenges.
Part 3: Read the following passage and answer the questions from 101 to 110. (10 pts)
Legend has it that sometime toward the end of the Civil War (1861-1865) a government train
carrying oxen traveling through the northern plains of eastern Wyoming was caught in a snowstorm and had
to be abandoned. The driver returned the next spring to see what had become of his cargo. Instead of the
skeletons he had expected to find, he saw his oxen, living, fat, and healthy. How had they survived?
The answer lay in a resource that unknowing Americans lands trampled underfoot in their haste to cross the
“Great American Desert” to reach lands that sometimes proved barren. In the eastern parts of the United
States, the preferred grass for forage was a cultivated plant. It grew well with enough rain, then when cut and
stored it would cure and become nourishing hay for winter feed. But in the dry grazing lands of the West that
familiar bluejoint grass was often killed by drought. To raise cattle out there seemed risky or even hopeless.
Who could imagine a fairy-tale grass that required no rain and somehow made it possible for cattle to feed
themselves all winter? But the surprising western wild grasses did just that. They had wonderfully convenient
features that made them superior to the cultivated eastern grasses. Variously known as buffalo grass, grama
grass, or mesquite grass, not only were they immune to drought; but they were actually preserved by the lack
of summer and autumn rains. They were not juicy like the cultivated eastern grasses, but had short, hard
stems. And they did not need to be cured in a barn, but dried right where they grew on the ground. When they
dried in this way, they remained naturally sweet and nourishing through the winter. Cattle left outdoors to
fend for themselves thrived on this hay. And the cattle themselves helped plant the fresh grass year after year
for they trampled the natural seeds firmly into the soil to be watered by the melting snows of winter and the
occasional rains of spring. The dry summer air cured them much as storing in a barn cured the cultivated
grasses.
101. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A type of wild vegetation B. Western migration after Civil War
C. The raising of cattle D. The climate of the Western United States
102. What can be inferred by the phrase “Legend has it” in line 1?
A. Most history book include the story of the train.
B. The story of the train is similar to other ones from that time period.
C. The driver of the train invented the story.
D. The story of the train may not be completed factual.
103. The word “they” in line 4 refers to _____.
A. plains B. skeletons C. oxen D. Americans
104. What can be inferred about the “Great American Desert” mentioned in line 7?
A. Many had settled there by the 1860’s.
B. It was not originally assumed to be a fertile area.
C. It was a popular place to raise cattle before the Civil War.
D. It was not discovered until the late 1800’s.
105. The word “barren” in line 7 is closed in meaning to _____.
A. lonely B. uncomfortable C. infertile D. dangerous
106. The word “preferred” in line 8 is closed in meaning to _____.
A. favored B. available C. ordinary D. required
107. Which of the following can be inferred about the cultivated grass mentioned in the second paragraph?
A. Cattle raised in the Western United States refused to eat it.
B. It had to be imported into the United States.
C. It would probably not grow in the western United States.
D. It was difficult for cattle to digest.
108. Which of the following was NOT one of the names given to the western grasses?
A. Mesquite grass B. Bluejoint grass
C. Buffalo grass D. Grama grass
109. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a characteristic of western grasses?
A. They contain little moisture B. They have tough stems
C. They can be grown indoors D. They are not affected by dry weather
110. According to the passage, the cattle help promote the growth of the wild grass by_____.
A. eating only small quantities of grass.
B. continually moving from one grazing area to another.
C. naturally fertilizing the soil.
D. stepping on and pressing the seeds into the ground.
IV. WRITING (6/20 points)
Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it
111. Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week.
→ An increased number of travelers is being stopped by customs officials this week.
112. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→ Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
113. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.
→ The moment ________
114. He never suspected that the bicycle had been stolen.
→ At no time did he suspect that the bicycle had been stolen.
115. How could I help, except to offer to lend her some money?
→ Other than to offer to lend her some money, how could I help?
Part 2: Use the word(s) given in the brackets and make any necessary additions to complete a new
sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change
the form of the given word(s).
116. To this day no one has equaled his achievements in the field of technology. (unsurpassed)
→ To this day his achievements are unsurpassed in the field of technology.
117. Peter grimaced as he swallowed the foul-tasting medicine. (pulled)
→ Peter pulled a face as he swallowed the foul-tasting medicine.
118. It’s unfortunately that the construction of the building will not be finished as originally planned. (longer)
→ The construction of the building ………………………………………………………… unfortunate.
119. What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the history. (appetite)
→ What he told me whetted my appetite for the rest of the story.
120. They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow. (fear)
→ They chose not to drive for fear of too much snow.
_____THE END_____