PRACTICE TEST 1 ( unit1,2,3) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1. A. expert B. experience C. exciting D. exam Question 2. A. stand B. install C. sugar D. solve 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. exercise B. holiday C. mineral D. career Question 4. A. provide B. adopt C. happen D. inspire Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences. Question 5. Having a balanced diet and ________ regularly are good ways to stay healthy. A. working out B. speaking out C. taking out D. hanging out Question 6. You should ________ sugar and eat more vegetables if you want to be healthy. A. take in B. keep on C. cope with D. cut down on Question 7. ________ transport system will help to solve traffic problems in big cities. A. Private B. Individual C. Public D. National Question 8. People are not worried about security in this area because ________ are installed everywhere. A. smart cities B. smart sensors C. smartphones D. smart cars Question 9. I ________ Paris recently, and it was an unforgettable experience. A. had visited B. have visited C. visited D. was visiting Read the following job advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks. JOIN OUR CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP! Do you have a passion for storytelling? Are you between 16 and 25 years old? Join our Creative Writing Workshop to unleash your potential! • (10)___________experience required • Exciting weekly sessions • Opportunity to publish your work • Meet and learn from (11) ____________authors Register now for more (12) ____________: • Email:
[email protected] • Phone: 555-0234 • Address: 22 Inspiration Drive, Noveltown Question 10: A.Never B.Not C.Neither D. No Question 11:A. renownedly B.renown C. renowned D.renowning Question 12:A.information B.informative C.inform D.informant ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOOL SPORTS DAY The School Athletics Department is pleased to announce: All athletes (13) ______ to report at the school field by 08:00 AM on June 10. Each team must prepare and submit their entry list for each event. Each athlete is allowed to participate in a maximum of three events. The school will (14) ______ trophies and medals for the winners in each category. (15) ______ you have any inquiries regarding the event schedule or rules, please contact the Athletics Department. Question 13: A. expect B. expecting C. are expected D. have expected Question 14: A. distribute B. conduct C. organize D. execute Question 15: A. Unless B. Whenever C. If D. As Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions. Question 16: a. Also, volunteering helps students connect with the community, making them aware of the needs around them. b. Finally, doing volunteer work can be a rewarding experience, as students feel good about helping others. c. High school students benefit from doing voluntary work in many ways.
d. Additionally, students develop such important skills as teamwork and communication ones while they volunteer. e. Firstly, students who do voluntary work gain valuable real-world experience which can help in their future careers. A. e-c-a-b-d B. e-a-c-b-d C. c-a-b-d-e D. c-e-a-d-b Question 17: a. Regularly engaging in hobbies and personal interests can have a profound impact on overall well-being. b. These activities provide a much-needed break from the routine of daily life, offering a sense of refreshment and rejuvenation. c. Dear Sam, I've been reflecting on our discussion about balancing work and personal life, and I wanted to emphasize the importance of hobbies. d. Hobbies also allow for personal growth and skill development, which can be fulfilling and rewarding. e. Best regards. f. Whether it's gardening, painting, or playing a musical instrument, these activities can also foster creativity and boost self-esteem. A. c-a-b-f-d-e B. c-f-b-d-a-e C. c-b-d-f-a-e D. c-d-f-b-a Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 23. Reading and its Impact on Cognitive Development Reading is an essential skill that enhances our cognitive abilities in many ways. Firstly, it improves our language skills. When we read, we learn new words and understand how they are used in context, (18) ____________. This helps in expanding our vocabulary and improving our communication skills. Secondly, reading boosts our imagination and creativity. (19) , it takes us to different worlds and situations we might not experience in real life. This stimulates our creativity and helps us think outside the box. Thirdly, regular reading enhances our concentration and focus. It requires us to pay attention to details and follow complex narratives, (20) . Additionally, reading provides us with knowledge about various subjects and cultures. It allows us to gain insights into (21) . This broadens our perspective and helps us become more empathetic and understanding. Finally, reading is a great way to relax and de-stress. It can be a form of escapism, where we can lose ourselves in a story and forget about (22)__________, and provides a much-needed break. In conclusion, reading is not just a leisure activity. It plays a significant role in our cognitive development, helping us to (23) . Therefore, it's important to cultivate a habit of reading from a young age. Question 18: A. makes it easier to improve our language B. which improve our language skills C. improving our language skills D. it improves our language skills Question 19: A. When we read interesting stories B. Reads interesting stories C. To read interesting stories D. Having read interesting stories Question 20: A. to keep our minds sharp B. keeping our minds sharp C. keeps our minds sharp D. keep our minds sharp Question 21: A. the lives and experiences of people from diverse backgrounds B. diverse backgrounds of people's lives and experiences C. people from diverse backgrounds and their experiences D. experiences and lives of people from diverse backgrounds Question 22: A. our daily worries B. their daily worries C. our worries daily D. daily worries Question 23: A. improve mentally and emotionally B. mentally and emotionally improve C. be improved mentally and emotionally D. improving mentally and emotionally
What will cities of the future look like? There is not just one good answer. Cities of the future are, without a doubt, the ones where people will share transportation methods such as cars, motorbikes or scooters. (24) ________ vehicles and public transports are becoming more popular every year, but transport systems and their infrastructure should be improved to keep up with the (25) ________ transports. And, if we want future cities to be smart cities, we need to consider smart high-rise buildings. The buildings where we work and live (26) ________ a lot of greenhouse gas emissions on the planet. Smart buildings are designed with sustainable development. This means we need to consider different aspects of sustainable development such as low-energy houses, natural materials, renewable energy use, or (27)________ reduction. In cities of the future, smart (28) _______ must be able to communicate between each other, so decisions can be made. Authorities and city officials must join hands to develop network operators throughout the city and ensure proper communication. (Source: https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com ) Question 24. A. Liveable B. Electronic C. Renewable D. Electric Question 25. A. reducing B. decreasing C. increasing D. running Question 26. A. manufacture B. release C. make D. take Question 27. A. waste B. vehicle C. urban D. pedestrian Question 28. A. services B. devices C. changes D. paths Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. In the future, cities may see flying vehicles, mega bridges, and underground space. Those cities will be controlled by the Internet and the development of technologies. Technology will also be used to create a new quality of life in well-planned developments. Transportation through tunnels will be more popular. Technology is much faster and cheaper today, so the city of the future will see more solutions, such as an underground network of tunnels that could ship 600 million packages a year. Some cities are developing the above-ground tunnel travel system in which passengers and cargo could be transported in shorter time. The bridge of the future will do more than connect two points. An exciting example is that a skybridge will offer everything from pedestrian and bike lanes as well as services for people on it. Future cities will see skybridges as a large area with houses, offices, and restaurants. The streets of the future city are smart. One good example is streetlights that react to what's going on around them. For example, if a crowd is leaving a stadium at night, the lamps may brighten to light the way or even warn a nearby ambulance. (Source: https://blog.tkelevator.com) Question 29. Which best serves as the title for the passage? A. Lifestyle in cities of the future B. Traffic in cities of the future C. Accommodation in cities of the future D. Education in cities of the future Question 30. The word transported is closest in meaning to _______. A. travelled B. produced C. carried D. packed Question 31. Which of the following statements about transportation through tunnels is true? A. It will not be used in many places. B. It makes travelling more expensive. C. It could deliver millions of packages every year. D. There is only an underground tunnel now. Question 32. The word lanes can be best replaced by _______. A. systems B. devices C. parks D. paths Question 33. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of a smart street? A. The lights in a smart street can help in some situations. B. The lights in a smart street can brighten to make your skin better. C. The lamps can brighten when people go past the street at night. D. The lamps can brighten when a transport passes. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 34 to 40.
I find it really exhilarating to think about the future. Technology is advancing so quickly that in 40 years, who knows what amazing things we’ll be able to do? Scientists say that by 2050, there will be over ten billion people in the world, and technology will have improved so much that we’ll have a lot more information about diseases and maybe even cures. We’ll all be living in eco-friendly houses, no longer burdened by exorbitant electricity bills. And can you imagine? We might even be able to go on vacations to Mars! Our daily lives will be filled with new technologies that help us with things we hate doing now. We'll probably have robots in our homes called "House Robo’s" that will help us with household chores like taking out the trash, cooking, and cleaning the house. Even our kitchen gadgets like the fridge, cooker, microwave, and dishwasher will be "robotic” and send us emails or texts when food is expired or running low. The fridge will even have a camera inside, so when we're at the store, we can check what we need to buy. They say that by 2050, we’ll have regular health check-ups at home using digital devices. These devices will scan our bodies to check if we're sick or if anything is wrong. If they find something, a "virtual doctor" in the machine will figure out what it is and give us treatment right away. If we need medicine, it will be ordered and sent to us automatically. If the health check shows that someone is overweight, it will send a message to the household computer to change their diet and schedule gym sessions. With such swift intervention, people will live significantly longer, as diseases and cancers will no longer pose existential threats. Moreover, rare medical conditions of today will be better understood and readily curable. (Adapted from scarlettlondon.com / what-will-life-be-like-in-2050) Question 34. What is the possible title of the passage? A. The Exciting Future of Technology B. Living in Eco-Friendly Houses: A Dream Come True C. How Will Our Cities Look Like in The Future? D. The Impact of Robots on Daily Life Question 35. The word "exorbitant" in paragraph 2 is opposite in meaning to ________ . A. prohibitive B. priceless C. worthless D. exclusive Question 36. The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ________ . A. digital devices B. our bodies C. health check-ups D. home Question 37. The word "swift" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ________ . A. sluggish B. prompt C. unexpected D. abrupt Question 38. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Technology will provide more information about diseases and possible cures. B. By 2050, the world's population will be nearly ten billion. C. People will no longer face high electricity bills in eco-friendly houses. D. House robots will assist people with household chores. Question 39. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. The advancements in technology will make life more complicated. B. Vacations to Mars will become a reality by 2050. C. The use of digital devices for health check-ups will eliminate the need for doctors. D. Human life will be improved in the future thanks to the development of technology. Question 40. What is the author's overall tone in the passage? A. Cynical and skeptical B. Critical and dismissive C. Indifferent and neutral D. Optimistic and enthusiastic The End
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