PRACTICE TEST UNIT 7

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

A. PHONETICS
Choose the underlined part that differs from the other three in pronunciation in each question.
2. 1. A. bachelor B. chapter C. chemistry D. teacher
3. 2. A. culture B. student C. institution D. university

Choose the word whose stress is different from the others.

8. 1. A. college B. degree C. language D. subject
9. 2. A. analytical B. opportunity C. qualification D. university

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. I _______ English for five years. I study it at school.
A. Have been learning                      B. have learnt
C. Learnt                                              D. am learning
2. You can have your book back now. I _________it.
A. Have been reading                    B. have read
C. Had read                                    D. read
3. You look upset. ______ you ______ ?
A. Are-crying B. Do-cry
C. Have – been crying D. Have – cried
4. How many times ______ you ______ that interactional conference?
A. Did – attend                                          B. do – attend
C. Have – been attending                      D. have – attended
5. I_______ for my math textbook all day, but I _______ it yet.
A. Have been looking/haven’t found B. Have looked/haven’t found
C. Have been looking/haven’t been finding D. Have looked/haven’t been finding
6. Mum _______ all morning. She ______ lots of Christmas presents.
A. Has shopped/has bought B. Has been shopping/has bought
C. Has been shopping/has been buying D. Has shopped/has been buying.
7. I can’t cope well _____ all the homework I’ve got to do!
A. On                           B. of                       C. about                        D. with
8. He has got a degree _______ Information Technology from Oxford University.
 A. In                     B. for                            C. on                           D. of
9. If you’re not sure what “something” means, look it__________ in the dictionary.
A. For                       B. out                    C. at                          D. up
10. Yesterday, we had a discussion _____ different cultures.
A. About                       B. around                C. for                       D. from
11. If you need to _____ the teacher’s attention, just put up your hand.
A. Attract               B. pay                 C. take                   D. pull
. 12. It’s my ______ ceremony next week; I think my parents are looking forward
to it more than I am.
A. Graduation               B. graduate             C. graduating             D. graduates
13. I did six hours of _______ for the test, but I still failed.
A. Education             B. survey               C. revision                 D. training
14. ______education normally provides undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well as
vocational education and training.
A. Intermediate             B. Primary            C. Secondary             D. Tertiary
15. ________ degrees their friendship grew into love.
A. By B. To C. In D. With
16. Determined to be his own _______ Simmons quit in 1998 and started working freelance.
A. master B. doctor C. teacher D. lecturer
III. READING
Part 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
GAP YEAR
In the professional or career world, a gap year is a year before going to college or university
and after finishing high school or (1).......a year off before going into graduate school after
completing a bachelor as an undergraduate. (2).......this time, students may engage in advanced
academic courses, extra-academic courses and non-academic courses, such as yearlong pre-
college maths courses, language studies, learning a trade, art studies, volunteer work, travel,
internships, sports and more. Gap years are sometimes considered a way for students to become
independent and learn a great deal of (3).......prior to engaging in university life.
Australians and New Zealanders have a tradition of travelling overseas independently
(4).......a young age. In New Zealand, this is known as "doing an OE" (Overseas Experience).
Sometimes, an OE (5).......to one year, but often Australians and New Zealanders will remain
overseas for three or five years , with many working short-term in service industry jobs to fund
their continue their travels. Europe and Asia are popular
destinations for doing an OE. In Australia, through exchange programmes and benefits for
youth, there are so many opportunities for a young person to broaden their mind through travel
in a gap year.
1. A. calling B. going C. taking D. turning
2. A. During B. When C. While D. By
3. A. responsible B. responsibility C. irresponsible D. irresponsibility
4. A. at B. on C. in D. for
5. A. distributed B. used C. spent D. limited

Part 2. Fill in the blank with one suitable word

There are more and more challenges for school children today at their early (1)_____ age. For
example elementary pupils have to work harder to finish many types of homework. Teachers
and parents can help them (2)_____ in many ways. Teachers should be more ready to give
timely comments and feedbacks to encourage their pupils. At home, parents also need to care
more about the place and time for their children to do homework. There should be (3)_____
enough space to work comfortably, good light, and no distractions such as television or phone
calls.
Taking tests is another challenge for school children. Some parents worry that their
children will become stressed over the tests. However, teachers can help them prepare more
carefully for the tests and be more confident to (4)_____ pass them. Teachers try to make sure
that the pupils really enjoy the experience, so that they are able to do their best. Parents can help
by not taking them too seriously. The more relaxed parents are, the (5)_____ better children can
perform in the tests.

Part 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
One way of training for your future occupation in Germany is by pursuing a dual vocational
training programme. Such programmes offer plenty of opportunity for on-the-job training and
work experience. Programmes usually last between two and three and a half years and comprise
theoretical as well as practical elements. You will spend one or two days a week, or several
weeks at once, at a vocational school where you will acquire the theoretical knowledge that you
will need in your future occupation. The rest of the time will be spent at a company. There you
get to apply your newly acquired knowledge in practice, for example by learning to operate
machinery. You will get to know what your company does, learn how it operates and find out if
you can see yourself working there after completing your training.
This combination of theory and practice gives you a real head start into your job: by the time
you have completed your training, you will not only have the required technical knowledge, but
you will also have hands-on experience in your job. There are around 350 officially recognized
training programmes in Germany, so chances are good that one of them will suit your interests
and talents. You can find out which one that might be by visiting one of the jobs and vocational
training fairs which are organized in many German cities at different times in the year.
Employment prospects for students who have completed a dual vocational training programme
are very good. This is one of the reasons why this kind of training is very popular with young
Germans: around two thirds of all students leaving school go on to start a vocational training
programme.
1. Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?
A. Employment Opportunities and Prospects in Germany
B. Higher Education System in German
C. Dual Vocational Training System in Germany
D. Combination of Theory and Practice in Studying in Germany
2. The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to.......
A. company B. machinery C. knowledge D. organization
3. Which of the following statements best describes the dual vocational training programmes?
A. These programmes consist of an intensive theoretical course of two and a half years at a
vocational school.
B. These programmes require you to have only practical working time at a certain company.
C. These programmes offer you some necessary technical skills to do your future job.
D. These programmes provide you with both theoretical knowledge and practical working
experience.
4. The word "hands-on” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to.......
A. theoretical B. practical C. technical D. integral
5. How many German school leavers choose this vocational training programme?
A. well over 75% B. around one out of five
C. less than a third D. about 70%

IV. WRITTING
1. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form the word that fits in the
gap in the same line.
1. Can you explain what types of ____________ are available for FUND
international students?
2. Are ______ students allowed to work part-time? NATIONAL
3. Most of these students are interested in pursuing________ studies for GRADUATE
bachelor’s degrees.
4. The higher education ________ gained at UK universities and colleges QUALIFY
are recognized worldwide.
5. Universities must better prepare students for their ________careers. PROFESSION

2. Put the verbs in the present perfect or the present perfect continuous tense.
1. Your hair is wet. (You swim)_________ for a long time?
2. Bill is still bad driver although he (drive) __________ car for six years.
3. You look very tired. (You work)___________ very hard?
4. The phone (ring)_________ for 2 minutes, but I (not answer) ________ it yet.
5. We (live)_________ here for the last six months, and (just, decide) ________ to move.

3. Rewrite the sentences, using the present perfect or present perfect continuous.
1. I started discussing my research proposal with my professor at the beginning of my course.
We’re still discussing it.
_________________________________________________________________
2. Nam’s still studying English. He started studying it two years ago. (for)
_________________________________________________________________
3. He attended two online vocational courses: one in 2012 and the other in 2013. (twice).
_________________________________________________________________
4. They visited this college in 2009, 2012 and 2014 (three times)
_________________________________________________________________
5. The graduate students started arriving at 4 o’clock. They are all in the lecture hall.
_________________________________________________________________.
4. Paragraph writing
In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the importance of learning English.