PRACTICE TEST

PART 2: LEXICO - GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks
1. Not only …………. at the post office, ………….. at the grocery store.
A. works Mary / but she also works B. does Mary work / but also does she work
C. does Mary work / but also she works D. does Mary work / but she also works
2. He hardly ever goes to bed before midnight. He's really a night ………. .
A. owl B. waker C. sleeper D. bird
3. ............. more carefully , he would not have had the accident yesterday.
A. Had Peter driven B. If Peter driven
C. Unless Peter had driven. D. If had Peter driven
4. I don't want to ………… on your parade, but you have no experience in the restaurant business. How
could you run it by yourself?
A. make B. rain C. advise D. shine
5. In general, the meaning of ............... touching depends of the situation, culture, sex and age.
A. a B. Ø C. the D. an
6. A fisherman's life is no bed of ……… .The sea can be rough, and fishermen often sleep for only a few
hours a day.
A. roses B. peace C. oceans D. wealth
7. ………… heard about the book, but ……………. read it.
A. Few / Fewer B. Much / little C. Many / little D. Many / few
8. .............. cheat on the exam have to leave the room.
A. Those B. Those whom C. Those who D.People
9. Paulo's knowledge of English is very good and his math skills are excellent. It's not surprising that he
passes the GMAT with flying ……….. .
A. marks B. colors C. success D. results
10. _____! You deserved to win.
A. Unfair luck B. Nasty luck C. Hard luck D. Bad fortune
11. It was ............of a surprise to Andrew that he got the job.
A. rather B. something C. quite D. much
12. Marianne seemed to take ............at my comments on her work.
A. annoyance B. insult C. offence D. indignation
13. The candidate still expects to be re- elected ................the results of the latest opinion poll.
A. without B. apart C. nevertheless D. notwithstanding
14. The actor never ..........the potential he showed in his early career.
A. fulfilled B. assumed C. gained D. accomplished
15. ............the phone rang later that night did Ann remember the appointment.
A. No sooner B. Only C. Not until D. Just before
16. All the way along the winding street ...............
A. he came B. came he C. did he come D. comes he
17. Don't worry about making a noise. The children are wide.................
A. waking B. awake C. woken D. awoke
18. I was sitting in a cafe...........afternoon when I saw the Prime Minister pass by.
A. one B. in C. an D. the
19. .................... has such a stunning achievement been recorded.
A. Always B. Seldom C. Today D. Recently
20. The woman was ...............from hospital yesterday only a week operation.
A. ejected B. expelled C. evicted D. discharged

II. Use the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the passage.
1. Because she has...........large feet, she finds it difficult to choose suitable shoes. (NORMAL)
2. Keith’s exam result turned out to be...........(DISASTER)
3. The idea that the sun “rises” is a popular.................(CONCEIVE)
4. Most people say pay is their main............. for work. (MOTIVATE)
5. Your personal experiences have a(n) _________on your attitude to life. (BEAR)
6. A ___________corporation is a company that operates in more than one country. (NATION)
7. Many young married couples like to start their own families. Independence, however, may be loneliness
and (SECURE).
8. The doctor gave him an injection to...........the pain. (DIE)
9. Remind me of my appointment. I am...........(FORGET)
10.He had been...........delayed at the office. (EXPECT)

III. Choose the best answer.

HOOKED ON THE NET
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been (1) for broken relationships,
job losses, financial ruin and even on suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome
(IAS) as new illness that could (2) serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set
up to (3) sufferers help and support. Psychologists have described many (4) examples, including one ma
who took his own life after (5) more than £14,000 to feed his addiction and a teenager who had to receive
psychiatric treatment for his 12-hour- a-day (6). “This illness is not (7) , and it must be taken seriously,’ said
an expert in behavioural addiction at Nottingham Trent University. ‘These are not sad people with serious
personality (8) ; they are people who were fine before they found the Internet.’ IAS is similar to other
problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet; the need to use it
first thing in the morning; they (9) to their partners about how much time they spend online; they (10) they
could cut down, b are unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hour a week on
the Internet; (11) they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (12) to stop using it. Almost anyone
can be at risk. Some the addicts are teenagers who are already (13) on computer games and who (14) it very
difficult to resist the games on the Intern psychologists (15). Surprisingly, however, that most victims are
midle aged housewives who have never used a computer before.
1 A blamed B faulted C mistaken D accused
2 A lead B affect C take D cause
3 A offer B suggest C recommend D advise
4 A worrying B worried C disappointing D disappointed
5 A gaining B lending C winning D borrowing
6 A habit B custom C manner D routine
7 A false B imitation C fake D artificial
8 A mistakes B errors C faults D defects
9 A betray B deceive C cheat D lie
10 A want B wish C rather D prefer
11 A although B despite C unless D without
12 A let B allowed C had D made
13 A taken B addicted C tied D hooked
14 A say B feel C find D have
15 A promise B tell C say D object

IV. Fill in the blank with one suitable word.

An old, Greek said that you should call (1)........ man happy until he is dead, which is a bit late to
be of much use (2)......... the man in question. I (3)......... supply a more serviceable observation. You
cannot truly (4)......... you love, or even like (5)........ until you have either (a) (6)........ a house with them,
(b) gone on holiday together, or (c) collaborated on writing fiction. X may be beautiful (7)......... witty, but
what will you think of them (8)......... they never do the washing? Or, to be frankly autobiographical,
(9)......... will you react when you hand a chapter of your novel over to your wife and, as she reads it, you
(10)........ the latter of her keyboard, and the occasional mutter of “she wouldn't do that” or “that doesn't
make sense”?

V. Read the passage and choose the best answer.

A smart irrigation sensor that gives plants only as much to drink as they need can increase tomato
yields by more than 40 per cent. The sensor has been developed by Yehoshua Sharon and Ben-Ami Bravdo
at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's faculty of agriculture in Rehovot, Israel. The researchers say that
their system not only increases the yield of crops, but it also dramatically reduces water usage - by up to 60
per cent for some crops.
At the heart of the system is an electronic sensor that dips onto a plant leaf and measures its
thickness to an accuracy of 1 micrometre. 'A leaf's thickness is dependent on the amount of water in a plant/
says Sharon. 'A healthy leaf is 60 per cent water.' A thin leaf is a sure sign that the plant is suffering stress
because it is thirsty, and stress is bad for yields.
The sensor consists of two plates, one fixed and the other spring-loaded, which together grip the leaf.
The moving plate is connected to a small computer that regulates the voltage in an electrical circuit. As the
leaf's thickness changes, the plate moves, causing a change in the voltage. This signal is fed to a processor
that adjusts the plant's water supply.
Unlike conventional irrigation systems, which water crops periodically, the Israeli system waters the
plants continuously, but adjusts the flow to the plant's needs. 'The idea is to give the plant the proper amount
of water at the correct time, according to what the plant requires,' says Sharon.
Field studies show the system increases the yields of several crops while reducing consumption of
water. Yields of grapefruit increased by 15 per cent while needing 40 per cent less water. For peppers, the
yield rose by 5 per cent while water usage fell by 60 per cent. Tomato plants yielded 40 per cent more fruit
while consuming 35 per cent less water.
"It is an interesting idea", says John Sadler, a soil scientist at the US government's Agricultural
Research Service in Florence, South Carolina. 'Other researchers have measured stress by measuring a
plant's temperature or stem thickness. But I haven't heard of anyone doing irrigation at such a refined level,'
he says.
 But Sadler is a little surprised by the figures for water savings. 'They would depend on the technique
you're comparing these results with,' he says. Sharon says the savings are based on comparisons with the
Israeli government's recommendations for irrigating crops.
He admits that the system has to be very reliable if it is to be effective. "Because the plants are
watered continuously they are more susceptible to sudden changes in water supply", he says. "This means
our system has to operate very reliably".
The researchers have founded a company called Leafsen to sell the new irrigation system, and they
hope to start marketing it within the next few months.
Question 1: Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. The irrigation sensor can reduce the need for water in some plants.
B. A leaf's thickness is dependent on the amount of water in a plant.
C. The conventional irrigation systems water the plant continuously.
D. Leafsen is the company that sells the new irrigation system.
Question 2: According to the passage, the sensor is operated by _________ .
A. a computer B. a plate C. a spring D. a voltage
Question 3: "the heart" in the second paragraph means _________ .
A. the centre B. the smallest part C. the most important part D. the most accurate part
Question 4: The word "fixed" in paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to _________ .
A. having a leaf B. stuck by glue C. not empty D. not moving
Question 5: Which of the following in NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. The new system helps reduce the water amount plants require.
B. The new system is welcome by US scientists.
C. The new system needs more time to become usable.
D. In order for the system to be effective, it has to be very reliable.
Question 6: The phrase "at the correct time" in paragraph 4 mostly means _________ .
A. at the time being B. when the plants require
C. when the time is accurate D. when the yields are increased
Question 7: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as benefited from the new system?
A. Tomatoes B. Peppers C. Grapefruits D. Eggplants
Question 8: When a plant is thirsty, _________ .
A. its yield is raised B. it is suffering stress
C. it has healthy leaves D. it can reduce its water usage
Question 9: The word "they" in the second last paragraph refers to _________ .
A. plants B. changes C. researches D. crops
Question 10: How is John Sadler's attitude to the new system?
A. Critical B. Doubtful C. Ironical D. Appreciative
For questions 96-105, read the text and do the tasks followed. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes provided. (15 pts)
Leisure time
A. A raft of forecasts has been made in the recent decade, predicting the decline in the number of working
hours coupled with a consequent increase in leisure time. It was estimated that the leisure revolution would
take place by the turn of the last cent my with hours devoted to work railing to 25-30 per week, This
reduction hits failed to materialize, but the revolu¬tion has, nonetheless, arrived.
B. Over the past 30 to 41 years, spending on leisure has witnessed a strong increase, Accord¬ing to the
annual family expenditure survey published in 1935 by the Office for National Statistics, the average
household in the United Kingdom spent more on leisure than food, housing and transport for the very first
time, and the trend is also set to continue up¬wards well into the present century.
C. The survey, based on a sample of 6,500 households showed, that the days are long gone when the average
family struggled to buy basic foods. As recently as 1969, family spending on food was approximately one
third compared to 17% now. Twelve years later, there was a noticeable shift towards leisure with the
percentage of household spending on leisure increasing to 9%, and that on food declining to 26%.
D. The average household income in the UK in 1999 was £460 per week before tax, and average spending
was £352.20. Of the latter sum, £59.70 was spent on leisure and £58.90 on food. On holidays alone, family
expenditure was 6%, while in 1969 the proportion spent on holidays was just 2%. And whereas the richest
10% lashed out 20% of their income in 1999 on leisure, the poorest spent 12%.
E. Among the professional and managerial classes, working hours have increased and, overall in the
economy, record numbers of people are in employment. As people work more, the appetite for leisure
activities has grown to compensate for the greater stress in life. The past 5 years alone have seen the leisure
business expand by 25% with a change in emphasis to short domestic weekend breaks and long-haul short
breaks to exotic destinations in place of long holidays. In the future, it is expected that people will jump
from one leisure activity to another in complexes catering for everyone’s needs with gyms, cinemas, cafes,
restaurants, bars and internet facilities all under one roof. The leisure complexes of today will expand to
house all the leisure facilities required for the leisure age.
F. Other factors fueling demand for leisure activities are rising prosperity, increasing longevity and a more
active elderly population. Hence, at the forefront of leisure spending are not just young or professional
classes. The 1999 family expenditure survey showed that the 64 to 75-year-old group spend a higher
proportion of their income on leisure than any other age group. The strength of the “grey pound” now means
that elderly people are able to command more respect and, thus, attention in the leisure market.
G. And the future? It is anticipated that, in the years to come, leisure spending will account for between a
third to a half of all household spending. Whilst it is difficult to give exact figures, the leisure industry will
certainly experience a long period of sustained growth. Working hours are not expected to decrease, partly
because the 24-hour society will need to be serviced; and secondly, because more people will be needed to
keep the service/leisure industries running.
H. In the coming decades, the pace of change will accelerate, generating greater wealth at a faster rate than
ever before. Surveys show that this is already happening in many parts of Europe. The south-east of
England, for example, is now supposedly the richest area in the EEC. The “leisure pound” is one of the
driving forces behind this surge. But, sadly, it does not look as if we will have the long leisure hours that we
had all been promised.
Questions 29-35
The reading passage has 8 paragraphs. Choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph from the list of
headings below.
Write the appropriate numbers (i-xiv) in Boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet. One of the headings has been done
for you as an example. You may use any heading more than once. There are more headings than
paragraphs, so you will not use all of them,
96. Paragraph A
97. Paragraph B
98. Paragraph C
Example: Paragraph D Answer: iv
99. Paragraph E
100. Paragraph F
101. Paragraph G
102. Paragraph H
List of headings
i. Leisure spending goes up strongly viii. The leisure revolution – working hours reduced
ii. Decreasing unemployment to 25
iii. False forecasts ix. The “grey pound” soars
iv. Spending trends – leisure v food x. Rising expenditure
v. More affordable food xi. The elderly leisure market
vi. Leisure as an answer to stress xii. National Statisticians
vii. Looking forward xiii. Work, stress, and leisure all on the up
xiv. Money yes, leisure time no
Questions 8 - 10
Do the statements below agree with the information in the reading passage? In Boxes 8 -10, write:
YES, if the statement agrees with the information in the passage
NO, if the statement contradicts the information in the passage
NOT GIVEN, if there is no information about the statement in the passage
Example: In recent decades, an increase in working hours was predicted.
Answer: No.
103. At the turn of the last century, weekly work hours dropped to 25.
104. Spending on leisure has gone up over the past three decades.
105. 24-hour society will have a negative effect on people’s attitudes to work.

VI. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one.
1. Every day, it’s the same old routine in my job.
Day in..........................................................................................................................................................
2. Brenda is a star because a famous director saw her act in a school play.
Unless ..........................................................................................................................................................
3. I was greatly relieved to hear that her condition was not serious.
It was with ..........................................................................................................................................................
4. Such a ridiculous proposal isn’t worth serious consideration.
There is ..........................................................................................................................................................
5. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did.
Against..........................................................................................................................................................
6. You must concentrate on your work more.
You must apply ..........................................................................................