Practice test 6

PRACTICE TEST 6 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following qu

PRACTICE TEST 6 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose

underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

1 A equips B reminds C creates D transports

2 A cathedral B century C community D construction

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.

3 A arrangement B pollution C teenager D arrival

4 A register B develop C exercise D qualify

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

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the belief (5) _ a business has the responsibility to manage the social, environmental and economic effects of its operations(6) _ society CSR can (7) _ many forms, such as volunteer programs for employees or donations to charities Through such CSR programs, companies can benefit society (8) _ also building their brand image Most of the time, companies that embrace CSR have already grown big(9) , to the point where they can start to give back to society Therefore, CSR is often adopted by large corporations.

5 A that B what C which D when

6 A to B on C into D for

7 A bring B take C do D cause

8 A until B during C since D while

9 A such B most C enough D so

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

of the following questions.

10 When you are practicing in the gym, you can put your clothes in one of the along the corridor

A lockers B locks C lock-keepers D lockdowns

11 Luckily, the firemen arrived just time to save the victims

A at B over C up D in

12 We decided to have our car at a nearby garage

A to be serviced B servicing C service D serviced

13 You should have let us know in _ that you were coming

A preparation B budget C advance D equipment

14 But for her mentor’s support, Nancy’s project _

A hasn’t completed

B wouldn’t have been completed

C will complete

D had been completed

15 The small town into an industrial city in the 1980s

A established B led C developed D became

16 It is advisable to follow experts’ on the treatment of COVID-19 patients

A maps B guidelines C understandings D repairs

17 The accident while the man was trying to fix the roof

A happened B was happening C was happened D has happened

18 I prefer the 2021 model because the 2019 one looks fashionable

A more B less C fewer D better

19 The prince is believed _ in that castle one hundred years ago

A killing

B to kill

C being killed

D to have been killed

20 The number of teachers volunteering in remote regions _ over the past few years

A is doubled B doubles C have doubled D has doubled

21 The authorities are trying their best to address issues relating homelessness and poverty

A with B for C to D about

22 You will get a discount on with our sports center

A registry B register C registrar D registration

23 Don’t _ your children unattended in this neighborhood

A leave B keep C put D find

24 People often use their Facebook as a detailed account of what’s going on in their lives

A timeline B scroll bar C search engine D reaction

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

25 The crowd went wild after the door to the director’s office was forced open by a hammer

A went wild

B the door to

C was forced open

D by a hammer

26 The dishes served at this restaurant have received favorable reviews by food critics since it

is flavorful and authentic

A served at

B received favorable reviews

C by food critics since

D it is

27 Having washed only once, the skirt shrank and became too small for me to put on

A Having washed

B shrank

C too small

D put on

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

In recent years, zoos have come under heavy criticism from animal rights activists However, the benefits of keeping animals in captivity outweigh the drawbacks First of all, zoos protect many species that are on the verge of extinction In captivity, a species can be relatively safe from predators and bred to ensure there is a foundation population Later, they can be reintroduced into the wild and thrive in their natural habitats Without zoos, there would be fewer species alive and ecosystems would suffer Second, zoos can serve educational purposes While documentaries on TV or the internet can entertain their audience with impressive and detailed depictions of wildlife, the experience is nowhere near as memorable as seeing the animals in real life Hands-on or close encounters with a variety of animals have a greater impact on visitors and will, hopefully, teach them to appreciate wildlife more and encourage them to be more active in conservation efforts Finally, zoos play an important role in research Accredited zoos often receive funds or grants to carry out valuable research on captive animals, and their findings benefit not only captive but wild populations too Working with captive animals also means there are fewer risks for researchers and fewer variables, which enhances research quality Thanks to research, we have developed a better understanding of different endangered animal species, from which we can work out practical steps to counter the threats they face Research, therefore, is crucial to the survival of those species In summary, although not all zoos are well-equipped and there is always room for

improvement, the benefits of zoos prove that they are vital for the conservation of animals and the education of the public.

28 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The pros and cons of zoos

B The benefits of zoos

C How zoos can improve themselves

D Criticisms levelled at zoos

29 The word “memorable” is CLOSEST in meaning to _

A impressive B forgettable C real D shocking

30 The word “them” refers to _

A animals B encounters C experiences D visitors

31 The word “counter” is CLOSEST in meaning to

A reduce B increase C discuss D research

32 What can zoos do to develop visitors’ appreciation for wildlife?

A Show documentaries and films about animals

B Give them research to do

C Offer them hands-on encounters with animals

D Reduce entrance fees

33 What is NOT true about research carried out by zoos?

A Those studies are important in helping animal species survive

B Those studies are beneficial only for the captive populations

C There are fewer risks for researchers to do research in zoos than in the wild

D Accredited zoos receive financial support to do research

34 What can be inferred from the passage?

A Animals can be happier in the wild than in zoos

B Zoos fund TV documentaries

C Many factors can affect the findings of research carried out in zoos

D Zoos benefit both animals and humans

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.

Public libraries are accessible to the general public and usually funded by public sources There are some features that all public libraries have in common Firstly, they are usually financed by taxes Secondly, they are managed by a board to ensure they serve the public interest Thirdly, they are open to all people and provide basic services free of charge Public

libraries play an integral part in modern society as they help to promote literacy, provide a great variety of books for readers of all ages, and serve as hubs for community information Public libraries differ from research or school libraries in that they cater to the general public’s reading needs rather than focus on the needs of one specific school or academic community Free services offered by public libraries include quiet study spaces for children, students, and adults, access to computers and the internet, and book clubs to promote appreciation of literature among the public Generally, public library users are allowed to borrow books and materials for a short time However, public libraries can also have non-circulating reference collections that can only be read on the premises and not borrowed.

35 What serves as the best title of the passage?

A Functions of a public library

B What a public library focuses on

C What services a public library offers

D How to obtain a public library card

36 The word “they” refers to

A the board B public libraries C taxes D features

37 The word “appreciation” is CLOSEST in meaning to _

A admiration B price C production D presentation

38 What is most likely to be an activity organized by a public library?

A Preschool storytelling time

B Singing competitions

C Street parades

D Wood carving workshops

39 What is NOT a feature of public libraries?

A They are financed by public sources such as taxes

B They are managed by a board

C They are open to all people

D They charge fees for basic services

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.

40 There’s a bathroom in your room, but for cooking you need to use the communal kitchen

A private B single C shared D ordinary

41 I’ve reserved a hotel room for my business trip

A booked B delivered C ordered D returned

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.

42 There are inadequate green spaces for people living in apartments Therefore, the city needs more parks

A complete B insufficient C free D enough

43 Recent months have witnessed a sharp increase in petrol prices

A rise B decline C equality D surge

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best

completes each of the following exchanges.

44 Joe: “Thank you Your help is greatly appreciated.” Andy: “ _”

A Of course B Never mind C My pleasure D Go ahead

45 Mark: “There’s going to be another grocery store here.”

Isabella: “ _ ”

A That’s great, as it’s much more convenient

B Tell me more about it

C Let’s shop there together

D All are correct

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.

46 The earthquake destroyed the town They spent many months rebuilding the area

A The earthquake took many months to destroy the area and rebuild it

B People want to rebuild the town which was destroyed by the earthquake

C It took many months to rebuild the area destroyed by the earthquake

D The town was destroyed but not rebuilt after the earthquake

47 We developed a subway system It was to improve the transportation in the city

A A subway system was developed in order to improve the transportation in the city

B We developed a subway system which was improved by the transportation in the city

C A subway system was developed, so the transportation in the city needed improving

D The transportation in the city would be improved if we developed a subway system

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.

48 The center should let members use all the facilities

A Members have to use all the facilities in the center

B Members should be allowed to use all the facilities

C Facilities must be used by only members

D The center should develop its facilities

49 When you arrive, please show your ticket

A Tickets must be shown on arrival

B Tickets should be bought after you arrive

C You cannot show your ticket before arriving

D You can enter without tickets

50 Visitors must wear protective clothing at all times

A Visitors can try wearing protective clothing

B Under no circumstances should visitors take off their protective clothing

C Protective clothing must be paid for by visitors

D Visitors must on no condition put on protective clothing

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