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PRACTICE TEST 20 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. monkeys B. reptiles C. spiders D. parrots Question 2. A. admire B. design C. benefit D. dynamite 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. garbage B. purpose C. bureau D. bamboo Question 4. A. mineral B. conclusive C. volcanic D. distinguish Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5. Daniel: “What did you think of the film?” Nancy: “...........” A. I thought a lot about it. B. It had such a wonderful story. C. I’d love to come with you. D. We could see another film. Question 6. Many countries must try to control the growth of the .......... A. environment B. population C. disaster D. destruction Question 7. Chess is a great game to play but sometimes it ........... too much time. A. spends B. has C. requests D. takes Question 8. Always ........ the tap when you are not using it. A. look after B. switch on C. turn off D. go off Question 9. Deforestation can lead to more frequent and serious ....... by removing trees that help to keep water. A. floods B. earthquakes C. storms D. droughts Question 10. Running is now very popular with teenagers in many countries ........... as a sport and as a way of keeping fit. A. either B. neither C. both D. not only Question 11. As a child, I ........ my weekends playing with my friends in the park. A. was spending B. used to spend C. have spent D. would be spending Question 12. The UFOs .......... were seen flying over the city were a mystery to everyone. A. what B. who C. whose D. that Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each numbered blank from 13 to 16. STAYING HEALTHY AT WORK To stay healthy while working, try these easy tips: 1. Take breaks to stand up and (13) ........... around. 2. Drink (14) .......... water all day to stay healthy. 3. (15) ........... your desk clean and tidy to feel better. 4. If you feel tired, (15) .......... some deep breaths to feel relaxed. Question 13. A. move B. come C. leave D. look Question 14. A. many B. enough C. little D. more
everyone knew what that was many months before the actual day. Tammy expected her birthday party this evening to be just as good as always. Her family had understood all her comments about having a better bicycle, hadn’t they? Tammy was annoyed, because today was not only the day of her birthday. It was also the day of the chemistry examination which would decide whether she would get into medical school. She had to get at an A+ to go with her other excellent results. It was her favourite subject, but she was still not happy. Why couldn’t she just enjoy her birthday and have the examination a few days later? As Tammy went into the exam room, her main feeling moved from anger to worry. She sat down and opened the question paper. Question 1 … easy. 2 … easy! As she turned each page, she knew all the answers. She had studied hard, but this was incredible! Tammy arrived home feeling wonderful. She knew she would get the result she needed in chemistry and her new bicycle, too! As she climbed into bed that night, with her new video games box beside her, she smiled. There would be other birthdays, but she would only take that exam once. Question 31. Tammy wished that ............. A. she didn’t have to take the chemistry exam B. she had revised more for the chemistry exam C. the chemistry exam was on another day D. the medical school did not require a good pass in chemistry Question 32. A good title for this story would be: A. Don’t expect too much. B. You win some, you lose some. C. Win the important things. D. Don’t worry, be happy. Question 33. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? A. Tammy’s big birthday present from her parents was always a surprise present. B. Tammy wanted a bicycle for her big present this year. C. Tammy had never had a bicycle before. D. Tammy’s exam was the first of many important exams. Question 34. What did Tammy want for her birthday this year? A. a new video game B. a better bicycle C. a surprise party D. a trip to the beach Question 35. What was Tammy’s main concern regarding the chemistry exam? A. She needed an A+ to get into medical school. B. She didn’t study enough. C. She forgot her textbooks. D. She was afraid of the exam format. Question 36. How did Tammy feel after finishing the exam? A. Disappointed B. Indifferent C. Confident and happy D. Frustrated Four phrases/sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that fits each of the numbered blanks from 37 to 40 the most. A. team sports can bring people together B. This helps them in daily life and work C. discipline and fair play D. It’s a good way to stay active