PRACTICE TEST 12.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. devoted B. suggested C. provided D. wished
Question 2: A. economy B. compliment C. computers D. century

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet 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. occur B. manage C. attract D. display
Question 4: A. domestic D. terrorist C. pessimist D. government

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.
Question 5: Although I wanted to go to the concert tonight, I decided staying at home.
A B C D
Question 6: The US government, along with a number of states, are fighting a protracted legal battle with
A B C D
tobacco companies.

Question 7: The deliciousness of chocolate depends not only on the quality of the cacao but also on a
A B C
complex process of grinding, heat and blending.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: Peter was ejected after committing five personal _______ in water sport game yesterday.
A. mistakes B. faults C. fouls D. errors
Question 9: Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didnt ______ as usual.
A. ring over B. get in C. go off D. take up
Question 10: I was talking to my aunt when suddenly my cousin George broke ______ our conversation.
A. in on B. on in C. on at D. in at
Question 11: Do you think shell get the good job? - I have my doubts. Shes inexperienced, _______ very shy.
A. not to mention B. let it alone C. in addition D. as well
Question 12: __________, he was determined to climb up the mountain.
A. He felt very tired though B. As he might feel tired
C. However tired he might D. Tired as he might feel
Question 13: Everyone thought Emma should accept the offer. ________, she turned it down.
A. Moreover B. Nevertheless C. Therefore D. Consequently
Question 14: Economic reforms should be ________ constantly in order to promote the development of a country.
A. put out B. carried out C. taken up D. turned up
Question 15: Around the church________.
A. walked a big policeman B. a big policeman did walk.
C. did a big policeman walk D. a big policeman walked
Question 16: The cousin __________ is going to come and stay with us this summer holiday.
A. who I talked to you B. whom I talked to you about her
C. I talked to you about D. about who I talked to you
Question 17: I recommend that the student________ his composition as soon as possible.
A. finishes writing B. finished writing
C. should finish the writing D. finish writing
Question 18: The idea for the new machine came to Mr. Lane ________to work last week.
A. while he was driving B. as he drives C. while driving D. when he has driven
Question 19: Well, we did have a terrible row but weve________ it up now.
A. turned B. made C. cleaned D. sorted

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.

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Question 20: Lisa: Have you been able to reach Peter? Gina: ________ .
A. Its much too high B. Theres no approval
C. No, the line is busy D. Yes, Ive known him for years.
Question 21: Lisa: Sorry, Im late, Mike. - Mike: ________
A. Not on my account B. No, I wouldnt mind at all.
C. Well, its worth a try D. Thats all right

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Young people often dispense with the traditional ceremonies of marriage.
A. destroy B. unite C. omit D. engage upon
Question 23: The government shifted economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programmes.
A. continued B. changed C. encouraged D. moved

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.
Question 24: Im not being lazy- Im just conserving my energy for later.
A. going out B. shooting off C. using up D. throwing away
Question 25: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
A. large quantity B. excess C. sufficiency D. small quantity

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
Question 26: I am sure it wasnt Mr. Phong you saw because hes in Hanoi.
A. It couldnt be Mr. Phong you saw because hes in Hanoi.
B. You mustnt have seen Mr. Phong because hes in Hanoi
C. It cant have been Mr. Phong you saw because hes in Hanoi.
D. Mr. Phong mightnt see you because hes in Hanoi.
Question 27: Dont forget to tidy up the final draft before submission, the team leader told us.
A. The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
B. The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
C. The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
D. The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
Question 28: He didnt install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his house last night.
A. If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldnt break into his house last night.
B. Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldnt have broken into his house last night.
C. If he installed an alarm, the thieves didnt break into his house last night.
D. Because he hadnt installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: It rained heavily. Therefore, I did not come to your party.
A. Even though it rained heavily, I came to your party.
B. If it did not rained heavily, I would come to your party.
C. I didnt come to your party due to the heavy rain.
D. Suppose it did not rain, I would come to your party.
Question 30: The thieves wore gloves. They wanted to avoid leaving any fingerprints.
A. The thieves wore gloves so as to not leave any fingerprints.
B. The thieves wore gloves so that not leave any fingerprints.
C. The thieves wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints.
D. The thieves wore gloves in order to not leave any fingerprints

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

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 The reality of an interview is never as bad as you fear. For some (31) ______, people imagine the interviewer is
going to jump on every tiny mistake they make. In truth, the interviewer is as keen for the meeting to go well as you are.
It is what makes his or her job enjoyable.
The secret of a good interview is preparing for it. What you wear is always important (32) ______ it creates the
first impression. So dress neatly, but comfortable. (33) ______ sure that you can deal with anything you are asked. Prepare
for questions that are certain to come up,for example: Why do you want to become a nurse? What is the most important
quality a good nurse should have? Apart from nursing, what other careers have you asked?
Answer the question fully and (34) ______. For instance, if one of your interests is reading be prepared to talk
about sort of books you like. However, do not learn all your answers off by heart. The interviewer wants to meet a human
(35) ______, not a robot. Remember, the interviewer is genuinely interested in you, so the more you relax and are yourself,
the more likely you are to succeed.
Question 31: A. reason B. idea C. explanation D. excuse
Question 32: A. because B. so C. but D. and
Question 33: A. do B. cause C. happen D. make
Question 34: A. normally B. precisely C. unconsciously D. unclearly
Question 35: A. character B. being C. somebody D. nature

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 from 36 to 42.
A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many households, despite
the fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people ages between18 and 65, men said they
contributed an average of 37 per cent of the total housework, while the women estimated their share to be nearly double
that, at 70 per cent. This ratio was not affected by whether the woman was working or not.
When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labor, women with jobs felt that housework should
be shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did not work outside the home were satisfied to
perform 80 per cent - the majority of the household work - if their husbands did the remainder. Research has shown that,
if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are unimportant.
After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload by 14 hours per week, but for men this
amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labor becomes unbalanced, as a man's share increases much less than the
woman's. It is the inequality and loss of respect, not the actual number of hours, which leads to anxiety and depression.
The research describes housework as thankless and unfulfilling. Activities included in the study were cooking, cleaning,
shopping, doing laundry, washing-up and childcare. Women who have jobs report that they feel overworked by these
chores in addition to their professional duties. In contrast, full-time homemakers frequently anticipate going back to work
when the children grow up. Distress for this group is caused by losing the teamwork in the marriage.

Question 36: The word norm in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. strange thing B. usual thing C. changing thing D. unequal thing
Question 37: The word remainder in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. what is left B. what is done C. what is fulfilled. D. what is shared
Question 38: What does the word this amount in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. the total time men spend doing household chore per week.
B. the increased time in mens household workload per week
C. mens household workload per week,
D. the time that men spend doing household chores less than women
Question 39: After getting married, ______.
A. men do less housework B. women do twice as much housework
C. men do more housework D. women have a bigger house
Question 40: Women who do not have jobs become depressed ______.
A. if their husbands do 20 per cent of the chores
B. if they have to do more than half of the housework
C. because they have no self-respect
D. when their husbands do not help them
Question 41: It can be inferred from the passage that a good relationship is the one in which ______.
A. women do 80 per cent of the housework
B. men do more housework than women

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 C. women and men divide the housework equally
D. women do 14 hours of housework
Question 42: Objects of the survey were ______.
A. married people B. working people
C. unemployed people D. people of a wide range of ages

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answers
It takes a long time to raise a family of owlets, so the great horned owl begins early in the year. In January and
February, or as late as March in the North, the male calls to the female with a resonant hoot. The female is larger than
the male. She sometimes reaches a body length of twenty-two to twenty-four inches, with a wingspread up to fifty inches.
To impress her, the male does a strange courtship dance. He bobs. He bows. He ruffles his feathers and hops around
with an important air. He flutters from limb to limb and makes flying sorties into the air. Sometimes he returns with an
offering of food. They share the repast, after which she joins the dance, hopping and bobbing about as though keeping
time to the beat of an inner drum. Owls are poor home builders. They prefer to nest in a large hollow in a tree or even to
occupy the deserted nest of a hawk or crow. These structures are large and rough, built of sticks and bark and lined with
leaves and feathers. Sometimes owls nest on a rocky ledge, or even on the bare ground. even to occupy the deserted
nest of a hawk or crow. These structures are large and rough, built of sticks and bark and lined with leaves and feathers.
Sometimes owls nest on a rocky ledge, or even on the bare ground. The mother lays two or three round, dull white eggs.
Then she stoically settles herself on the nest and spreads her feather skirts about her to protect her precious charges
from snow and cold. It is five weeks before the first downy white owlet pecks its way out of the shell. As the young birds
feather out, they look like wise old men with their wide eyes and quizzical expressions. They clamor for food and keep
the parents busy supplying mice, squirrels, rabbits, crayfish, and beetles. Later in the season baby crows are taken.
Migrating songsters, waterfowl, and game birds all fall prey to the hungry family. It is nearly ten weeks before fledglings
leave the nest to search for their own food. The parent birds weary of family life by November and drive the young owls
away to establish hunting ranges of their own.

Question 43: What is the topic of this passage?

A. Mating rituals of great horned owls B. Raising a family of great horned owls
C. Habits of young great horned owls D. Nest building of great horned owls
Question 44: The phrase "a resonant hoot" is closest in meaning to ______.
A. a sound B. an offering of food C. an instrument D. a movement
Question 45: It can be inferred from the passage that the courtship of great horned owls ______.
A. happens in the fall B. takes place on the ground
C. involves the male alone D. is an active process
Question 46: According to the passage, great horned owls ______.
A. may inhabit a previously used nest B. are discriminate nest builders
C. need big nests for their numerous eggs D. build nests on tree limbs
Question 47: According to the passage, which of the following is the mother owl's job?
A. To build the nest B. To initiate the courtship ritual
C. To sit on the nest D. To feed the young
Question 48: According to the passage, young owlets eat everything EXCEPT ______.
A. insects B. other small birds C. small mammals D. nuts and seeds
Question 49: The word "they" refers to ______.
A. the adult birds B. the wise old men C. the prey D. the young birds
Question 50: What can be inferred from the passage about the adult parents of the young great horned owls?
A. They are lazy and careless about feeding the small owlets.
B. They probably don't see their young after November.
C. They don't eat while they are feeding their young.
D. They are sorry to see their young leave home.

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