PRACTICE TEST 66

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word w hose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. runs                B. stands                C. sleeps                D. sprays

2. A. high                B. light                        C. fine                        D. lit

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to Indicate the word differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. nation                 B. happy                C. receive                D. active

4. A. lazy                B. begin                C. boring                D. student

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

5. David: “Can you do the cooking today?” Hannah: - “______________.”

A. Yes, please                B. Oh, all right                C. No, thank you        D. I knew that

6. Anna is very beautiful and rich. ______________, she is very friendly.

A. However                B. Therefore                C. Although                D. Because

7. They haven’t met Jill since she ______________ school.

A. leaves                B. left                        C. was leaving                D. would leave

8. Peter fell over while he ______________ basketball.

A. is playing                B. was playing                C. played                D. plays

9. The people ______________ live in England speak English.

A. whom                B. which                C. who                        D. whose

10. Be ______________! He is looking at you.

A. carefully                B. care                        C. careful                D. carelessly

11. Jane invites Mary to go to the cinema.

- Jane: “Would you like to go to the cinema with me this weekend?”

- Mary: “______________”

A. Yes, Td love to.         B. Yes, I do                C. I agree with you        D. Yes, it is

12. These plants won’t grow ______________ there is enough sunshine.

A. though                B. so                        C. if                        D. unless

13. I was really worried my younger brother because he didn’t come home last night.

A. at                        B. of                        C. with                        D. about

14. Everyone likes Danny, ______________?

A. doesn’t he                B. doesn’t she                C. don’t they                D. don't you

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST In meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

15. He disapproved of the behavior his sons displayed during the church service this week.

A. comment                B. support                C. blame                D. like

16. I was horrified to find a diamond which had been left on purpose in my room yesterday.

A. ashamed                B. shocked                C. nervous                D. surprised

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

17. The twins tried to converse in the busy restaurant, but they couldn’t hear themselves speak so they went elsewhere.

A. talk                        B. stop talking                C. chat                        D. communicate

18. I talked with her in a chance meeting last month.

A. unplanned                B. deliberate                C. accidental                D. unintentional

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

19. - Diana: “Do you feel like going to the stadium this afternoon?” - Mary: “______________”

A. I don’t agree. I’m afraid.                        B. I feel very bored.

C. You’re welcome.                                D. That would be great.

20. - Mike: “Our living standards have improved greatly.” - Susan: “______________”

A. Thank you for saying so.                        B. Sure. I couldn’t agree more.

C. No, it’s nice to say so.                        D. Yes, it’s nice of you to say so.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effect of global warming. Scientists have already observed shifts in the life cycles of many plants and animals, such as flowers blooming earlier and birds hatching earlier in the spring. Many species have begun shifting where they live or their annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures.

With further warming, animals will tend to migrate toward the poles and up mountain sides toward higher elevations. Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats grow too warm. In many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts. Species that find cities or farmland blocking their way north or south may become extinct. Species living in unique ecosystems, such as those found in polar and mountaintop regions, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats is not possible. For example, polar bears and marine mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling sea ice but have nowhere farther to go.

Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult. Some scientists have estimated that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with 2 to 3 Celsius degrees of further warming. The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants and animals. Some species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, may not be able to adjust quickly enough and may disappear.

Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global warming. Warmer ocean temperatures can cause coral to “bleach”, a state which if prolonged will lead to the death of the coral. Scientists estimate that even 1 Celsius degree of additional warming could lead to widespread bleaching and death of coral reefs around the world. Also increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enters the ocean and increases the acidity of ocean waters. This acidification further stresses ocean ecosystems.

21. Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to ______________.

A. die instantly        B. bloom earlier        C. become lighter        D. lose color

22. The pronoun “those” in paragraph 2 refers to ______________.

A. species                B. ecosystems                C. habitats                D. areas

23. According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer temperatures, ______________.

A. they may be endangered                        B. they can begin to develop

C. they will certainly need water                D. they move to tropical forests

24. The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph 4 indicates ______________.

A. the water absorption of coral reefs        B. the quick growth of marine mammals

C. the blooming phase of sea weeds                D. the slow death of coral reefs

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

If you are (25) ______________ to someone’s house for dinner in the United States, you should (26) ______________ a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a wrapped (27) ______________, he or she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered (28) ______________. It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation to you immediately. (29) ______________ the host doesn’t like it, he or she will tell a “(30) ______________lie” and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad.

25. A. called                B. invited                C. calling                D. inviting

26. A. take                B. give                        C. bring                D. make

27. A. gift                B. gifts                        C. flower                D. flowers

28. A. funny                B. sad                        C. rude                        D. polite

29. A. Although        B. But                        C. Because                D. So

30. A. white                B. pink                        C. often                D. long

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

31. They have read this interesting article on the website, have they?

A. read                        B. interesting                C. on                        D. have they

32. The picture was painting by Daniel last year.

A. The                        B. was painting        C. by                        D. last year

33. That’s the man who he sold me the handbag.

A. That’s                B. man                        C. who he                D. me

34. They look forward to have the resolution to the problem they have mentioned.

A. look forward        B. have                        C. to                        D. have mentioned

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

35. “I am very tired”, Mrs. Nga said.

A. Mrs. Nga said that she was very tired.        B. Mrs. Nga said that she is very tired.

C. Mrs. Nga said that was she very tired.        D. Mrs. Nga that said she was very tired.

36. I don’t have a new computer.

A. I wish he had a new computer.                B. I wish I had a new computer.

C. I wish I had an old computer.                D. I wish had I a new computer.

37. Have they ever been to the Philippines?

A. Have they ever been to the Philippines, haven’t they?

B. They have never been to the Philippines, haven’t they?

C. They have ever been to the Philippines, have they?

D. They have ever been to the Philippines, haven’t they?

38. “We are learning English at this moment" Nam said.

A. Nam said (that) they were learning English at that moment.

B. Nam said (that) were they learning English at that moment.

C. Nam said (that) they are learning English at that moment.

D. Nam said (that) they were learn English at that moment.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/ phrases given.