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MOCK TEST 1 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Mark the letter A, B, C or D 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 furniture B applicant C computer D document

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

Question 5: Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually to its original splendor

Question 6: , she gave it to the boss and went to the gym

A She has finished the report B To finish the report

C Upon finishing the report D Finished the report

Question 7: Mt Everest is the highest mountain in world

Question 8: they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat

Question 9: _, the villa remained a residence for quite some time until it was opened as a restaurant 35

years ago

A Was built in 1917 B Building in 1917 C Having built in 1917 D Built in 1917

Question 10: In order to buy this house he had to obtain a large _ from his bank

Question 11: I don’t know if I’ll be able to help you but I’ll my best

Question 12: Computers are used in schools and universities

Question 13: Financial worries gradually his health and he was obliged to retire early

Question 14: All the research has been carried out proves beyond any _ of doubt that smoking can

seriously damage your health

Question 15: Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they their student cards

A produced B don't produce C didn't produce D hadn't produced

Question 16: It is necessary that children be protected _ bad materials on the Internet

Question 17: I don’t appreciate when I am speaking

A to have interrupted B to be interrupted C being interrupted D having interrupted

Question 18: The fishing boat the shore when the tornado came

A was approaching B had appoached C approached D has approached

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 19: When Johnny is finished with his studies, he intends to enroll in a vocational course

Question 20: Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for more

welfare

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

Question 21: The high-speed camera reveals how the frog uses its specialized tongue to capture the insect in the blink of an eye

Question 22: As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of slower children

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

Question 23: I go always to the cinema on Sunday mornings because it’s cheaper

Question 24: The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week

Question 25: In 1969 the astronauts who landed on the moon collected examples of rocks and soil

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 26: Martin and Jack are discussing about the changing role of men in society

- Martin: “The modern father may stay at home to take care of his children.”

- Jack: " _ But I'm not sure if many of them would be happy doing that."

A I totally agree with you B That's a wonderful choice

Question 27: John and Mary are in their office

- Mary: “John, would you like to come over to my house for dinner tonight? ”

- John: " _"

A No, it isn't B Yes, I’d love to C I agree with you D That's OK

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Library is a (28) of books and other informational materials made available to people for reading, study,

or reference The word library comes from liber; the Latin word for "book" (29) , library collections have almost always contained a variety of materials Contemporary libraries maintain collections (30) include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books, newspapers, and magazines, but also audio visual and online databases In addition to maintaining collections within library buildings, modern libraries often feature tele-communications links that provide users with (31) to information at remote sites

The central mission of a library is to collect, organize, preserve, and provide ẻntry to knowledge and information In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to (32) generations

From "Library (institution) " by Richard S Halsey et al

Question 28: A collect B collectively C collective D collection

Question 31: A extension B access C accession D excess

Question 32: A behind B following C succeeding D after

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

It used to be that people would drink coffee or tea in the morning to pick them up and get them going for the day Then cola drinks hit the market With lots of caffeine and sugar, these beverages soon became the pick-me-up of choice for many adults and teenagers Now drink companies are putting out so-called "energy drinks." These beverages have the specific aim of giving tired consumers more energy

One example of a popular energy drink is Red Bull The company that puts out this beverage has stated in

interviews that Red Bull is not a thirst quencher Nor is it meant to be a fluid replacement drink for athletes

Instead, the beverage is meant to revitalize a tired consumer's body and mind In order to do this, the makers of Red Bull, and other energy drinks, typically add vitamins and certain chemicals to their beverages The added chemicals are like chemicals that the body naturally produces for energy The vitamins, chemicals, caffeine, and sugar found in these beverages all seem like a sure bet to give a person energy

Health professionals are not so sure, though For one thing, there is not enough evidence to show that all of the vitamins added to energy drinks actually raise a person's energy level Another problem is that there are so many things in the beverages Nobody knows for sure how all of the ingredients in energy drinks work together

Dr Brent Bauer, one of the directors at the Mayo Clinic in the US, cautions people about believing all the claims energy drinks make He says, —It is plausible if you put all these things together, you will get a good

result However, Dr Bauer adds the mix of ingredients could also have a negative impact on the body —We just don't know at this point, he says

(Source: —Reading Challenge 2, Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen, Compass Publishing)

Question 33: The word "it" in the second paragraph refers to

A Red Bull B one example C thirst quencher D the company

Question 34: According to the passage, what makes it difficult for researchers to know if an energy drink gives

people energy?

A The number of beverage makers B The mixture of various ingredients

C The average age of the consumer D Natural chemicals in a person's body

Question 35: The word plausible in the passage is closest in meaning to

Question 36: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A The makers of Red Bull say that it can revitalize a person

B Colas have been on the market longer than energy drinks

C Bauer does not seem to believe the claims of energy drink makers

D It has been scientifically proved that energy drinks work

Question 37: What is the main idea of this passage?

A Red Bull is the best energy drink

B Caffeine is bad for people to drink

C It is uncertain whether energy drinks are healthy

D Teenagers should not choose energy drinks

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

HYDROGEN

Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe and was perhaps the first to form It is among the ten most common elements on Earth as well and one of the most useful for industrial purposes Under normal conditions of temperature, hydrogen is a gas Designated as H, hydrogen is the first element in the periodic table because it contains only one proton Hydrogen can combine with a large number of other elements, forming more compounds than any of the others Pure hydrogen seldom occurs naturally, but it exists in most organic compounds, that is, compounds that contain carbon, which account for a very large number of compounds Moreover, hydrogen is found in inorganic compounds For example, when hydrogen burns in the presence ofoxygen, it forms water

The lightest and simplest of the elements, hydrogen has several properties that make it valuable for many industries It releases more heat per unit of weight than any other fuel In rocket engines, tons of hydrogen and oxygen are burned, and hydrogen is used with oxygen for welding torches that produce temperatures as high

as 4,000 degrees F and can be used in cutting steel Fuel cells to generate electricity operate on hydrogen and oxygen

Hydrogen also serves to prevent metals from tarnishing during beat treatments by removing the oxygen from

them Although it would be difficult to remove the oxygen by itself, hydrogen readily combines with oxygen to

form water, which can be heated to steam and easily removed Furthermore, hydrogen is one of the coolest refrigerants It does not become a liquid until it reaches temperatures of-425 degrees F Pure hydrogen gas is used in large electric generators to cool the coils

Future uses of hydrogen include fuel for cars, boats, planes, and other forms of transportation that currently require petroleum products These fuels would be lighter, a distinct advantage in the aerospace industry, and they would also be cleaner, thereby reducing pollution in the atmosphere

Hydrogen is also useful in the food industry for a process known as hydrogenation Products such as

margarine and cooking oils are changed from liquids to semisolids by combining hydrogen with their molecules

Soap manufacturers also use hydrogen for this purpose In addition, in the chemical industry, hydrogen is used

to produce ammonia, gasoline, methyl alcohol, and many other important products

(Adapted from "Barron’s Practice Exercises for the Toefl, 6th edition”)

Question 38: What is the author's main purpose in the passage?

A To describe the origin of hydrogen in the universe

B To give examples of how hydrogen and oxygen combine

C To discuss the process of hydrogenation

D To explain the industrial uses of hydrogen

Question 39: How can hydrogen be used to cut steel?

A By cooling the hydrogen with oxygen to a very low temperature

B By heating the hydrogen with oxygen to a very high temperature

C By heating the steel to a very high temperature

D By cooling the steel to a very low temperature

Question 40: The word "them" in paragraph 3 refers to

Question 41: The word "readily" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by

Question 42: The word "combining" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

Question 43: How does hydrogen generally occur?

A It is often found in pure form B It is freely available in nature

C It is released during hydrogenation D It is contained in many compounds

Question 44: The author mentions all of the following as uses for hydrogen EXCEPT

A to change solid foods to liquids

B to remove tarnish from metals

C to produce fuels such as gasoline and methyl alcohol

D to operate fuel cells that generate electricity

Question 45: It can be inferred from the passage that hydrogen

A has limited industrial uses because of its dangerous properties

B has many purposes in a variety of industries

C is too dangerous to be used for industrial purposes

D is used in many industries for basically the same purpose

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 46: No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai

A Mai is the worst English speaker in our club

B Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club

C Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club

D Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club

Question 47: I'm sorry I wasn’t in the office when you phoned

A I might have been in the office when you phoned

B I can’t have been in the office when you phoned

C I should have been in the office when you phoned

D I must have been in the office when you phoned

Question 48: “Who does this car belong to?” said the woman

A The woman told who that car belonged to

B The woman asked who did that car belong to

C The woman asked me who does this car belong to

D The woman wanted to know who that car belonged to

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 49: I didn’t study hard enough to pass the final exam Now I regret

A Only if I studied hard enough, would I pass the final exam

B I would rather study hard enough to pass the final exam

C I regret studying hard enough to pass the final exam

D If only I had studied hard enough to pass the final exam

Question 50: He spent all his money He even borrowed some from me

A As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all

B Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all

C Not until he borrowed some money from me did he spend it all

D Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well