PRACTICE

TEST 04
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. coughed B. missed C. watched D. signed
Question 2. A. promote B. promise C. proper D. profit
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. pattern B. detest C. heading D. heating
Question 4. A. chocolate B. difference C. identity D. vegetable
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions. Question 5. Many fans showed up at the stadium. They were the big
game.
A. anxious seeing B. anxious to see C. to anxiously see D. to see
anxiously
Question 6. My brother loves to watch cricket; I basketball.
A. prefer to watch B. to prefer watching C. watch preferring D.
preferring to watch
Question 7. A: "I don't want to buy anything, what about you?" — B: "Yes, I'd like .”
A. paper B. much paper C. any paper D. some
paper
Question 8. Your clarification reasonable.
A. is not sound B. does not sound C. is not sounded D. is not
sounding
Question 9. the hotel rooms are reserved throughout peak season.
A. Almost B. Almost of C. Almost all of D. Most
of all
Question 10. A: "Where did you work before?" — B: "I worked only minutes railroad track."
A. from B. from the C. near D. away
Question 11. A: "I don't think it will rain at all today, do you?" — B: "No, I so."
A. think not B. not think C. don't think D. do
think not
Question 12. We have only another five minutes. I think we .
A. hurry B. be hurry C. to hurry D. should
hurry
Question 13. I think our guests will .
A. be here shortly B. shortly be here C. here be shortly D. here
shortly be
Question 14. My parents often after dinner.
A. go for a walk B. walking C. go a walk D. go to
walking
Question 15. Who when John is likely to turn up?
A. know B. do know C. is knowing D. knows
Question 16. The managers are a new work schedule now.
A. arranging B. arranging up C. be arrange D. to
arranging
Question 17. The Smiths will move to New York. But we hope to with them.
A. keep touch B. keep at touch C. keep on touch D. keep in
touch
Question 18. Ann is very temperamental. How do you her?
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 A. put up with B. put with C. put up to D.
putting up with
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 19. The lecturer gave some suggestions on what could come out at the examination.
A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D.
demonstrations
Question 20. I'll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D.
wonderful
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 21. Because John defaulted on his bank loan, the bank decided to take him to court.
A. failed to pay B. paid in full C. had a bad personality D. was paid
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Question 22. I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last
summer.
A. unplanned B. deliberate C. accidental D.
unintentional Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges. Question 23. A: "I have a terrible headache." — B: “ ”
A. Maybe I'm not going to the doctor's. B. Not very well. Thanks.
C. Maybe you should take a rest. D. Not bad. I'm not going to the doctor's.
Question 24. A: "Do you want me to help you with those suitcases?" —
B: “ ”
A. Of course, not for me. B. No, I can't help you now.
C. No, those aren't mine. D. No, I can manage them myself.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best
fits each of the blanks from 25 to 29.
Vegetables are parts of (25) that are consumed by humans or other animals as food. The original
meaning is still commonly used and is applied to plants collectively to refer to all edible plant matter,
(26) the flowers, fruits, stems, leaves, roots, and seeds. Originally, vegetables were collected from
the wild by hunter-gatherers and entered cultivation in several parts of the world, probably during the
period 10,000 BC to 7,000 BC, when a new agricultural way of life developed. At first, plants which
grew locally would have been cultivated, but as time went on, trade brought exotic crops from (27)
to add to domestic types. Nowadays, most vegetables are grown all over the world as climate permits.
Crops may be cultivated in protected environments in less suitable locations, and global trade in (28)
products allows consumers to purchase vegetables grown in faraway countries. The scale of production
varies from subsistence farmers supplying the needs of their family for food, to agribusinesses with vast
areas of single-product crops. Depending on the type of vegetable concerned, harvesting the crop is
followed by grading, storing, processing, and marketing. Vegetables can be eaten (29) raw or
cooked and play an important role in human nutrition, being mostly low in fat and carbohydrates, but
high in vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre. Many nutritionists encourage people to consume plenty of
fruit and vegetables, five or more portions a day often being recommended.
Question 25. A. trees B. plants C. growings D. plantations
Question 26. A. including B. consisting C. containing D. concluding
Question 27. A. everywhere B. somewhere C. nowhere D. elsewhere
Question 28. A. social B. industrial C. agricultural D. natural
Question 29. A. either B. both C. neither D. only
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions from 30 to 34.
A microwave oven is an electric oven that heats and cooks food by exposing it to radiation in the
microwave frequency range. This induces polar molecules in the food to rotate and produce thermal energy
in a process known as dielectric heating. Microwave ovens heat foods quickly and efficiently because high
water content food items can warm themselves with the energy from the radio waves.
An American engineer, Percy Spencer is generally credited with inventing the modem microwave oven
after World War H from radar technology developed during the war. Named the "Radarange", it was first
sold in 1946. Raytheon later licensed its patents for a home-use microwave oven that was first introduced
by Tappan in 1955, but these units were still too large and expensive for general home use.
The first microwave oven with a turntable was introduced between 1964 and 1966. The countertop
microwave oven was first introduced in 1967 by the Amana Corporation. After low-cost microwave ovens
affordable for residential use appeared in the late 1970s, their use spread into commercial and residential
kitchens around the world. In addition to their use in cooking food, microwave ovens are used for heating in
many industrial processes.
Microwave ovens are popular for reheating or cooking a variety of foods. They are also useful for rapid
heating of otherwise slowly prepared foodstuffs, which can easily burn or turn lumpy when cooked in
conventional pans, such as hot butter, fats, chocolate or porridge. Unlike conventional ovens, microwave
ovens usually do not directly brown or caramelize food, since they rarely attain the needed temperatures to
produce the necessary reactions. In addition, microwave ovens have limited roles in professional cooking
because the boiling-range temperatures of a microwave will not produce the flavorful chemical reactions
that frying, browning, or baking may.
Question 30. What is the main topic of this
passage?
A. The popularity of microwave ovens B. Research in military's influence on
human life
C. The appearance of Radarange and its sale D. The invention and application of the
microwave oven
Question 31. The word "induces" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning
to .
A. creates B. forces C. turns D. burns
Question 32. It can be inferred that all of the following contribute to the popularity of microwave ovens
EXCEPT .
A. foods being heated quickly and efficiently B. microwave ovens with turntables
C. cooking a variety of foods D. cooking in conventional ways
Question 33. The word "which" in the last paragraph
refers to
A. industrial processes B. microwave ovens C. foodstuffs D.
conventional pans
Question 34. This passage supports which of the following
conclusions?
A. Life has become easier than ever with the help of
technology. B. Cooking would be more fun with
microwave ovens.
C. Microwave ovens became immediately popular after being
invented. D. Microwave ovens can cover both professional and
home cookings.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions from 35 to 42.
The mixing of broken-down scrap tires into asphalt to produce a blend suitable for the construction of road
surfaces is becoming widespread. It seems like an environmentalist's dream: instead of getting junked in
shrinking landfills, the tires are mixed with asphalt to create a paving material that holds up twice as long as
conventional asphalt.
The resulting material, asphalt-rubber, has several advantages over conventional road-building materials. It
can be applied in a reduced thickness, and this means that less material has to be mined and transported to
the road site. Furthermore, roads constructed with this material require less maintenance than more
conventional roads. Another benefit is the reduction of traffic noise, a serious issue in urban areas. Perhaps
most important, the possible eventual elimination of waste tires with all their environmental problems may
one day become a reality.
Although reviews by researchers and government officials have been generally positive, questions remain.
Some transportation officials fear that the material has not been adequately tested. There is no conclusive
evidence that asphalt rubber can be recycled after it deteriorates, as conventional asphalt can. And there is
concern whether the process of heating and laying the material gives off more toxic fumes than
conventional methods.
Another issue is cost, which is twice that of standard asphalt. Even though tests indicate that roads repaved with
the mixture could last twice as long, allowing it to be applied sparingly and reducing the overall cost, not
everyone believes that the material's greater expense is justified. In addition, only a handful of companies have
the licenses to make the patented key ingredient in the product, generating criticism from some who say the price
would be lower if there was more competition.
Despite such concerns, asphalt rubber is considered less permeable than conventional asphalt and therefore
not as susceptible to cracks and potholes caused by rain and freezing temperatures. In addition, roads
paved with it are slightly darker and smoother and it is believed that the rubber in the pavement provides
for a quieter ride and better traction which promises a better solution to existing environmental and
transportation problems.
Question 35. What is the main topic of this
passage?
 A. Solutions to fixing road potholes with used tires.
B. A combined approach to solving environment and transportation
problems. C. How to mix broken-down scrap tires into asphalt.
D. Concerns about cost and technology in maintaining road quality.
Question 36. According to the passage, asphalt rubber can be
.
A. applied in a thinner layers B. recycled after it deteriorates
C. cheaper than conventional asphalt D. produced by any interested company
Question 37. The word "elimination" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning
to .
A. decrease B. clearance C. eradication D.
utilization
Question 38. According to the passage, we learn that
.
A. less maintenance and longer durability make up for the high cost of the new material
B. asphalt rubber's cost is not higher than that of standard asphalt
C. the new material's greater expense is justified by technology companies
D. the new material has been tested carefully
Question 39. In addition to cost, another concern about asphalt rubber is .
A. land to fill the used asphalt B. traffic noise on
the roads
C. the licenses to make the key ingredient D. the possible
toxic fumes
Question 40. The word "sparingly" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. in popularity B. in
smart ways
C. in small quantities D. in large
quantities
Question 41. The writer's tone in the passage is .
A. critical B.
neutral
C. negative D.
positive
Question 42. It can be inferred from the passage that the use of asphalt rubber will .
A. develop steadily B. change
suddenly
C. remain unchanged D. diminish
rapidly
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 43. Fuel is any substance or material that reacts chemically with another substance or material to
produce hot.
A B C
D Question 44. Perhaps the most distinctive features of insects and undoubtedly one of the most
important reasons for
A B C
their success is their quite well-developed sensory system.
D
Question 45. Each of functions of the body, even thinking. requires the expenditure of energy.
A B C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 46. The report has still not been written.
A. The report has yet to be written. B. No one has already written
the report. C. The report has still to be written. D. The report has
not to be written.
Question 47. It is the ability to incorporate loan words that makes English so rich in vocabulary.
A. English becomes so rich in vocabulary because of its ability to incorporate
loan words. B. English vocabulary becomes rich because its ability to
incorporate loan words.
C. English becomes rich in vocabulary because it's to incorporate loan
words.
D. English becomes rich in vocabulary because of its ability to incorporate
loan words.
Question 48. Whatever the methods used to obtain the results, drugs were definitely not involved.
A. It was not question of drugs being involved, whatever the methods used to obtain
the results.
 B. There was no question of drugs being involved, whatever the methods used to obtain
the results.
C. There was no question of drugs being involved, no matter how the methods used to obtain
the results. D. It was not questioned if drugs being involved, whatever the methods used to
obtain the results.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
questions.
Question 49. Some of these factories have been torn down. Some of them have been converted to artists'
studios.
A. Some of the factories have been torn down or converted to artists'
studios. B. Some of the artists' studios have been torn down or
converted to factories. C. Many factories have been torn down or
converted to artists' studios.
D. Several factories have been torn down or converted to artists'
studios.
Question 50. The weather was perfect. The girls were playing soccer.
A. Because the weather was perfect the girls were playing
soccer. B. The weather was perfect for the girls were
playing soccer.
C. The girls were playing soccer due to the perfect
weather.
D. The weather was perfect, and the girls were playing
soccer.