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EMSAT English Sample Practice Exam 2

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This is a sample for the EMSAT.
1. Grammar/ Vocabulary
1. The United Arab Emirates _________ an independent country on 2 December 1971.
A. has become
B. became
C. will become
D. was becoming
2. It is important ____________ aware of the dangers of global warming.
A. be
B. will be
C. being
D. to be
3. They told us a/an ____________ story about ghosts
A. belief
B. believe
C. unbelievable
D. believable
4. Today, I am active, I am _______________.
A. against all odds
B. behind the eight balls
C. full of beans
D. going to turn a new leaf

5. The quicker we walk, _________________ we arrive

A. the earlier
B. the earliest
C. earlier
D. earliest
6. Drag the words into the blanks to complete the sentence.
onto- before- without- broke- climbed-built-away-into
The burglars _____________ ______________ the house at night while the parents were sleeping.
7. Drag all the words into the spaces to make a coherent sentence
nearly- as- costs- yours- as- much
My car ______ _________ _________ _________ ______ ________

8. The guests got out of the house _______ walked towards the metro station.
A. of which
B. and then
C. by which
D. even though
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9. Drag all the words into the spaces to make a coherent sentence
have- done- what- you- would- if
______ _________ _________ _________ ______ ________ you had been in my place?

10. I wish that I _______ to attend the marketing conference instead of Jane.
A. be chosen
B. would choose
C. is chosen
D. had been chosen
11.My boss did not tell me about the meeting; ___________ this, he got angry that I did not turn up for it.
A. similar to
B. instead of
C. even if
D. however
12.The mother lost her _____________ with her son when he found out that he had not attended his
school for the whole week.
A. madness
B. support
C. anger
D. temper

13.With such clear skies, there is not much ____________ of rain, but take an umbrella just in case.
A. conclusion
B. intention
C. determination
D. likelihood
14. If you are going to the shop, can you ____________ a copy of the weekly newspaper, please?
A. pick up
B. sell out
C. write down
D. look after
15.Up to 54 degree, the heat of an Arabian summer is ______________ to most people without air
conditioning.
A. unbearable
B. temporary
C. cautious
D. bulky

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16.Fatima is ____________ Rashid to get up now.
A. telling
B. saying
C. saying to
D. telling to

17.The bodybuilder _______________ tossed the child into the air.

A. easy
B. easily
C. eased
D. ease
18.The man _______________ near the tree is my relative.
A. stood
B. stands
C. standing
D. stand
19. I can almost remember that word, it is __________________.
A. on the top of my ears
B. on the tip of my lips
C. on the top of my head
D. on the tip of my tongue
20.Ali has always been obedient and will never _________ his parents' wishes.
A. go after
B. go about
C. go ahead
D. go against
21.She worked hard yesterday and ____________ finish everything.
A. was able to
B. can
C. have
D. will
22.The house was empty. There ___________ there.
A. wasn't nobody
B. was anybody
C. was nobody
D. was somebody

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23.The sky _____________ beautiful tonight.
A. look
B. looks
C. looking
D. looked

24.You should not speak so fast, _______ we may understand what you are saying.
A. as long as
B. however
C. despite
D. so that
25.He ____________ asleep __________ watching TV.
A. fell/ during
B. fell/while
C. fall/during
D. fall/while
26. I worked extra hours to ______________ the time I had missed.
A. keep up to
B. cut down on
C. point out to
D. make up for
27.They were jumping _________________ the fire.
A. between
B. over
C. into
D. from
28.We ____________ cards for the last few hours.
A. are playing
B. had been playing
C. have been playing
D. has been playing
29.What kind of ___________ did the teacher give his students?
A. advisable
B. advice
C. advise
D. advises

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30. I won't go the cinema ____________ you come with me.
A. unless
B. except
C. therefore
D. otherwise
31. Drag the words into the blanks to complete the sentence.
yours- overcome- inform-this-your- here
You need someone to help you ___________ all __________ problems

32.Spaghetti, macaroni and noodles are all forms of pasta, but pasta, especially in Italy can have five
hundred shapes and ______________.
A. volumes
B. sizes
C. heights
D. colors
33. It was a strange ____________ that the woman sitting next to me on the airplane had children with
the same names as mine.
A. coincidence
B. determination
C. interpretation
D. consideration
34.There has been a _____________ decrease in the number of visitors.
A. generous
B. happy
C. consecutive
D. steady
35. In the past, people relied on plants to ___________ diseases
A. recover
B. cure
C. describe
D. infect
36.My grandmother is over 90, but she is very ________ for her age.
A. nervous
B. solid
C. active
D. uneasy

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37. If you have a question, please _____________ up your hand.

A. add
B. rise
C. lift
D. increase
38.The green button on the far left of the machine ______________ the volume.
A. regulates
B. builds
C. allows
D. earns
39.Fahd threw a dictionary at Ali during an argument, but he did not ___________ to hurt him.
A. launch
B. insist
C. enable
D. mean
40.When you enter a library, you have to observe its ________ and read silently.
A. fees
B. rules
C. tasks
D. Suggestions
41. I ___________ why the bank is still closed.
A. wander
B. dictate
C. display
D. wonder
42.The inability to sleep is often a/an _____________ of some other illnesses.
A. indication
B. target
C. success
D. choice
43.My mother will let me go out on the __________ that I finish my assignment.
A. rate
B. example
C. evidence
D. condition

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44.Teaching _____________________skill and patience.
A. acquires
B. enquires
C. requires
D. inquires

45. I was not convinced by the ___________he gave about his absence.
A. distribution
B. explanation
C. relation
D. determination
46. I have an appointment at 10 o'clock, but I have to change because it is not __________ for me.
A. actual
B. sufficient
C. wise
D. appropriate

47. It generally takes time to _________ to a new working environment.

A. adapt
B. urge
C. exhibit
D. argue

48. It is the duty of the police to ______________ the law.

A. discuss
B. push
C. press
D. enforce
49.Your poor English may _____________ your chances to get a job.
A. collapse
B. enlarge
C. weaken
D. enrich

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50.The skilled actor was a _____________ for the Oscar of "best actor"
A. nominee
B. employer
C. tourist
D. guide
51.You should dress _____________ when you go to a wedding.
A. angrily
B. formally
C. courageously
D. unimportantly
52.The singer was _____________ nervous before the show.
A. observably
B. observable
C. observe
D. observation
53. In the desert, you should wear a hat for _____________ against the sun.
A. protection
B. protectively
C. protection
D. protect
54.Salt water can be very _______________ to your car.
A. destructively
B. destruction
C. destructive
D. destroy
55. Drag all the words to complete the sentence.
at- closest-my- surely-friend-school-
John is ______ _______ _______ ______ ______ ______
56.Are you good __________ cooking?
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. for

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57. I wanted a green shirt but they only had _____________.

A. a one white

B. a white one

C. one white

D. a white

58. I ____________ enough, I cannot eat anymore.

A. had had
B. has had
C. to have had
D. have had

59.Many students do not like ___________ the truth that they are lazy.
A. admit
B. to admit
C. admits
D. admitted

60.By the end of the week, I _____________ seven exams.

A. took
B. had taken
C. taking
D. will have taken

61.Although Angela does not like thrillers, just out of _______ she sat in front of the TV and watched one.
A. relief
B. pleasure
C. boredom
D. waste

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61-70 Drag the words into the spaces. There are two extra words.

and- more- few- at-of- this- are- the-

have- is- these- most-

Cheating in exams (61) __________ one of the (62) ________ dangerous problems

in Malaysian universities. It is hardly surprising that an exam session is monitored by

(63) ____________ least three proctors so as to guarantee that no one is cheating. Yet, a

recent procedure applied in some colleges seems to reduce the notorious practice. In (64)

_________ institutions, students are not allowed to enter the hall with personal

belongings other than a pen. The new rule forces the students to leave their personal

items outside the hall, forming a small hill of backpacks In front (65) _________ the

doors. While the cases of cheating diminished considerably in the (66) _______________

weeks after the practice, (67) __________ seems to be the reason of another unexpected

problem which is theft. Tens of bags have been stolen. (68) ____________ unattended

students' bags (69) _____________ attracted burglars to steal valuables such as cellular

phones (70) ________ CD plays.

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71-80 Drag the words into the spaces. There are two extra words.

opportunities- determination- skills- advantages- especially- general

- jump-stressful- worry- learning- silent- language-

Studying a language in a country where it is widely spoken has many (71)

_____________. It is actually a good idea to study English such as Britain. However, it is not
the only way to learn the language .

Most students in non- English speaking countries learn English at secondary schools and
at sometimes at university. Thus, their spoken English is not usually of high standard while
their knowledge of grammar is often quite advanced. This is certainly useful when students
come to an English- speaking country to improve the (72) ______.

Obviously, studying the basics of English at secondary school is less (73)

_____________ than learning the language while overseas. This is because students living at
home do not (74) ____________ about problems such as finding accommodation, paying for
their living and study costs, and trying to survive in a foreign country where day to day living
causes much stress .

However, there are obvious advantages of (75) ________ English in Britain. Every day
there are (76) ______________ to practice listening to and speaking with native speakers.
Furthermore, students can experience the culture itself, which is a great help when trying to
understand the language. This is (77) ______________ true if they choose to live with a British
family, as exchange students for example. In this case, not only will students speaking and
listening skills improve, but also attention can be given to develop reading and writing (78)
____________ as well .

Therefore, in (79) ___________ it is preferable to study English in an English- speaking

country. However, any student can be good at English if he is smart and has a (80)
______________ to study English and get a good knowledge of it.
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Reading 1
2007 Tours Tour Grading Tour Calendar Tour Map
Introduction Hadrian’s Wall 7-day walk Holiday options

South Devon Hexham – Our tour base Code: HWP

Coast Path Date: 16-22
Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail runs for 84 miles (135kms) across the September
1066 Country north of England linking Wallsend near Newcastle-upon-Tyne with Bowness- Terrain Grade:
Walk on-Solway on the west coast of Cumbria. Once it leaves the busy area of
2/3
Tyneside the path closely follows the historic line of the Roman wall and
therefore lies within a World Heritage Site for much of its length. Some of Price: £235
Offa’s Dyke
Roman Britain’s most important sites, such as the forts at Housteads and 88 miles
Path
Vindolanda, lie on or close to the Wall, and we will allow time to visit these (138kms) -
and other major historical sites. including loop to
The Mortimer visit Vindolanda,
Trail slightly off-route
The Angles' Day 1 :
Way Wallsend to
The Pennine Heddon-on-the-
Way Wall 15 miles
Yorkshire (24kms)
Dales
Centurion Day 2 : Heddon-
Walk on-the-Wall to
Coast to Coast Picture: Hotbank Crags - Don Brownlow, Borders Photography Chollerford 15
Walk miles (24kms)
Cumbria Way Day 3 :
Hadrian’s Wall In addition to the obvious interest provided by Hadrian’s Wall, much of which Chollerford to
Path is remarkably intact, the route enjoys some amazing North Pennine scenery, Housteads 11
Borders particularly in the middle section around Steel Rigg and Sewingshields Crags. miles (18kms)
Hadrian’s Wall can be seen marching into the distance, taking in its stride a
Abbeys Way Day 4 :
series of small hills, each of which provides beautiful views of the surrounding
Fife Coastal countryside. Hadrian’s Wall Path offers a unique opportunity to combine the Vindolanda to
Path satisfaction of walking coast to coast with an exciting historical theme. Carvoran 11
Reivers' Way miles (18kms)
Day 5 :
West Highland
Way Great Carvoran to
walks in: Walton 10 miles
(16kms)
Exmoor
Day 6 : Walton
The Black to Carlisle 11
Mountains
miles (18kms)
The Day 7 : Carlisle
Cotswolds to Bowness-on-
Central Solway 15 miles
Lakeland (24kms)

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Questions:
1- Footpath Holidays’ arranges holidays for people who like to ___________.
a. camp
b. drive
c. run
d. walk
2- How many kilometres is the Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail?
a.84
b. 88
c. 135
d. 138
3- Which forts will you visit?
a. Carvoran and Walton
b. Housteads and Vindolanda
c. Steel Rigg and Sewingshields
d. Wallsend and Heddon-on-the-Wall
4- On which day will you walk 16 kms?
a. the first
b. the third
c. the fifth
d. the seventh
5 -Who took the photograph?
a. Don Brown low
b. Footpath Holidays
c. Hadrian’s Wall
d. Hot bank Crags

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Reading 2
In most areas of professional and amateur sport, women and men compete separately. From the
Olympics down to elementary school football, the two sexes usually have different teams, leagues, and
even rules. Individual women have made attempts to enter the world of male sport, most recently Michele
Wie in golf. However, most people agree that the different builds of males and females give men a clear
advantage due to their physical strength. On the other hand, when it comes to intelligence, men and women
are considered equal. Then why do the sexes compete separately in chess? Women have their own World
Championship, their own tournaments, and even their own prizes in mixed competitions. Few female chess
players can compete on the level of the top male players. There are a number of theories that try to explain
this.
The first theory is sociological. It points to how young girls successfully compete with boys at chess
up until the age of 12. After that age, girls are taught to value other, more traditionally female activities,
such as cosmetics, clothes, and shopping. As a result, many talented female chess players lose interest in
chess in their teenage years. Those who continue playing face a lack of support from friends, family, and
even coaches.
Other researchers think psychology is the reason why most females are not equal to men in chess.
Chess is basically a war game, and the players must hunt down the enemy king and kill their opponent’s
pieces to win. Some psychologists say that women do not have the desire to kill that is needed in high-level
chess.
However, one recent piece of research sheds a different light on this issue. Many chess games can
last 4-6 hours, during which the players are in deep concentration. Experimenters have found that a
grandmaster uses about the same amount of energy during one game as an Olympic boxer during a three-
round match. It appears that chess has a physical, as well as intellectual, side to it.

6. Men and women compete separately in most sports because_____________.

A. males are generally stronger than females
B. they have different leagues and teams
C. the rules are different
D. men are professionals in their sports
7. The word "builds" mean _____________.
A. construction
B. work
C. bodies
D. minds
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8. Most girls are able to play chess equally with boys until ________.
A. they are young
B. they start shopping
C. they turn twelve years old
D. they lose their talent for chess
9. What happens to many teenage girls who play chess?
A. they are told to stop playing chess
B. they receive support from family and friends
C. They give up chess
D. They spend all their time shopping
10.The pronoun "their" refers to ____________
A. females
B. opponents
C. players
D. women
11.One game of chess is similar to _____________.
A. three rounds of boxing
B. four hours of boxing
C. five hours of boxing
D. six hours of boxing

12.The last paragraph is mainly about _____________.

A. the physical side of most sports
B. the energy needed to play chess
C. the length of chess game
D. different kinds of research on chess
13.Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. The advantages of men in chess
B. Women's psychology in chess
C. The exciting world of chess
D. Theories about women and chess

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Reading 3
Snow is the precipitation of ice in the form of flakes, clusters, or crystal. Snow crystals are formed
in the atmosphere at freezing temperatures when water vapor is condensed to ice without passing through a
liquid state. These snow crystals often fall to the ground as individual units, but in warmer regions they
clump together as they fall, creating snowflakes. Almost 50 percent of rain was snow that melted as it
entered warmer temperatures on its way to earth.
The study of snow crystals has been going on for more than four centuries. Many people have been
intrigued by snow, and in the process of observing its forms and studying its formation, they have created a
collection of its images. The first sketch was made in 1550 by Oleos Magnus, archbishop of Uppsala, and
in 1635, the first scientific records were made by French philosopher, Rene` Descartes. Two centuries later,
English meteorologist James Glaser produced a drawing that is considered the most accurate image made
before the development of photomicrography. The pioneer in this advanced technology was Wilson Alwyn
Bentley, a farmer in Jericho, Vermont. He began his work in 1885, spending all of his free time outside in
the cold taking pictures of snowflakes. By the time of his death 40 years later, he had made 6000 photos,
half of which were later published.
From these studies and the resulting data, science has learned much about the snowflake.
Snowflakes are transparent, like glass, and vary in size from .02 inches to 50 inches in diameter. Although
an infinite number of snowflakes fall every year, no two have been found that are alike. However, all
natural snowflakes are six-sided and consist of flat-plated ice crystals. These hexagonal clumps of ice
create a winter wonderland in every part of the world each year.

14.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Studying the Snow Crystal
B. Types of snow Crystal
C. Snow and Ice
D. Inventing Photomicrography
15.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as a form of snow?
A. flakes
B. Crystals
C. Clusters
D. Cones
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16.Snow crystals are formed when water vapor ___________.
A. transforms into a liquid
B. is in the atmosphere
C. is condensed to ice
D. has a high temperature

17.The word meteorologist is most likely someone who is __________.

A. a skilled farmer
B. a journalist
C. an expert on weather
D. a highly trained artist
18. It is most likely that when Mr. Bentley was photographing snowflakes he _________.
A. sat in his barn
B. wore several layers of clothing
C. had a cold
D. was ill

19.Which of the following is equal to the number of published photographs mentioned in the
passage?
A. 600
B. 3,000
C. 6,000
D. 12,000
20.The word "its' refers to ___________.
A. formation
B. snow
C. study
D. forms

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Writing
Write an essay of 200 words on the following topic: (From CEPA Mock Exam 2007)
People drop out of high school for many different reasons. Describe some of them and give
your opinion. For each one you should:
* Describe the reason
* Say whether it is a good reason to drop out of school
* Say why you think this.

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