PRACTICE TEST 12.70
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 1. A. control B. maintain C. housework D. belief
Question 2. A. certificate B. celebrity C. alternative D. agriculture
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 3. A. struggle B. destruction C. suffer D. support
Question 4. A. hours B. gardens C. thinks s D. dream
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. His English is poor. If he a thorough knowledge of English, he could apply for this post. A. had had B. had C. has D. is having
Question 6. He about finding a new job for about a year before he finally got round to it. He is happy now. A. had been thinking
B. has been thinking C. was thinking D. has thought
Question 7. A cat suddenly ran across the street. Fortunately, he managed just in time. A. to stop B. stopping C. to stopping D. to be stopping
Question 8. You’d never say such a thing behind my back, you? A. should B. would C. did D. had
Question 9. This building finished by the end of last year but there have been so many strikes
that it hasn’t been finished yet. A. will have been
B. should have been C. can have been D. must have been
Question 10. Nowadays our lives have been greatly improved thanks to the progress in science and technology. A. achieving B. to achieve C. achieved D. achieve
Question 11. We're working on a programme to get the long-term back to work. A. unemployed B. employ C. unemployment D. employable
Question 12. Ha Long High School for the Gifted has successfully the 12th excellent student
selection contest for the gifted schools in Northern coastal and delta regions. A. announced B. hosted C. broadcast D. shown
Question 13. My teacher’s encouraging words gave me a(n) to undertake the demanding task once again. A. disapproval B. incentive C. hindrance D. impediment
Question 14. The book is such a that I cannot put it down. A. page-turner B. best-seller C. duvet-cover D. mind-reader
Question 15. Strong views and humour were part and of our home life. A. package B. section C. province D. parcel
Question 16. I’ve just been offered a new job! Things are . A. turning up B. looking up C. making up D. clearing up
Question 17. Asthma is an illness associated air pollution. A. with B. to C. for D. in 1
Question 18. He always did it well at school having his early education disrupted by illness. A. in spite of B. on account of C. in addition to D. even though
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.
Question 19. He scored a lot of goals early in the season, but hasn’t scored any since, so it may have been just a flash in the pan . A. short-term success B. tremendous success C. lasting fame D. complete failure
Question 20. A series of recent school violence cases shows a lack of concern, knowledge and skills to
protect children among educators. A. neglect B. indifference C. ignorance D. care
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 21. The number of wild animals dwindling has been in many parts of the world. A. degrading Β. shrinking C. increasing D. declining
Question 22. We run a
very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by
eight o'clock and take good care of their own business. A. manage a flexible system B. have a good voyage
C. control other people closely
D. organize things inefficiently
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Question 23. Carol is wearing a new dress and Helen loves it. Helen: “ ”
Carol: “Thanks. I’m glad you like it. My sister gave it to me yesterday.”
A. What a fashionable dress you are wearing!
B. Oh! How revealing your dress is!
C. I think you have a ragged costume. D. Your dress is so outmoded!
Question 24. Paul and Daisy are discussing life in the future.
Paul: “I believe space travel will become more affordable for many people in the future.”
Daisy: “ . We’re only really getting started with space travel. ”
A. It doesn’t matter at all . B You can say that again
C. It is very kind of you to say so
D. I am sorry to hear that
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 25. Today, the glaciers of the world occupies about 10 percent of the earth’s surface. A B C D
Question 26. There are
many ways to preserve fruit, for example freezing, canning and to dry . A B C D
Question 27. The novel is easily comprehensive to the average reader. A B C D
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 28 to 32. 2
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup, an international football tournament
contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA once every four years. It took (28)
in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018. It was the first World Cup (29) in Eastern
Europe, and the 11th time that it had been held in Europe. (30)
an estimated cost of over $14.2
billion, it was the most expensive World Cup. It was also the first World Cup to use the video assistant
referee (VAR) system. The finals involved 32 teams, of which 31 came through qualifying
competitions, while the host nation qualified automatically. Of the 32 teams, 20 had also appeared in the
previous tournament in 2014, (31) both Iceland and Panama made their first appearances at a
FIFA World Cup. A total of 64 matches were played in 12 venues across 11 cities. The final took place
on 15 July at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, between France and Croatia. France won the match 4–2
to claim their second World Cup title, marking the fourth (32) title won by a European team. Question 28. A. part B. care C. attention D. place Question 29. A. held B. holding C. to be held D. to hold Question 30. A. At B. By C. For D. In Question 31. A. while B. which C. therefore D. when
Question 32. A. preceding B. progressing C. consecutive D. pioneering
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 33 to 37.
Elton John’s song, the Blues, is about being in love. However, the musical style known as
“blues” originally had very little to do with love. It was almost about very real pain and suffering. Blues
has its roots in Africa. Traditionally, African music has a lot of rhythm and singing.
This style of music came to the United States because of the slave trade. Slave traders kidnapped
black Africans and sold them as slaves in America. These slaves were forced to work in fields all day
and were rarely allowed to speak or express themselves in any way. They began singing to each other as
means of communication, and they used religious music as a secret code to tell other slaves how to
escape. The songs also kept their spirits up and reminded them of Africa.
Once slavery was abolished, former slaves had to find jobs. This was very hard for them since
many of the white people feared and hated them. However, talented individuals could sometimes find
work as singers, musicians and entertainers. Some of these musicians used a type of spiritual called the
“field holler.” In a field holler, one person sings and another responds. Black musicians changed the
field holler so that a singer sings a line and the guitar responds thus creating blues. They tried adding
different instruments and rhythms. These changes made blues one of the most important styles of music
in North America. It has influenced and been influenced by jazz, country, rock and roll, and hip hop.
Even today, however, the most important influence on blues remains the music that slaves sang in the fields over 150 years ago.
Question 33. Which of the following best describes the reading?
A. The blues: the most popular music before the Civil War
B. The blues: the music of African-Americans’ pain and suffering
C. The blues: a secret code for communicating among African-American slaves
D. The blues: the greatest influence to all kinds of music in the 21st century.
Question 34. According to the reading, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Africans came over to America with the American-dream.
B. African music is highly dynamic, not sensitive. 3
C. There were famous musicians of the blues in Africa.
D. Field Holler was a code to be used in private communication.
Question 35. In can be inferred from the passage that .
A. After slavery, many blacks were poor.
B. all music developed from the blues.
C. Elton John is a famous black musician.
D. Black culture became a root of American culture.
Question 36. The word “This” in the passage refers to . A. slavery B. finding jobs C. former slave D. white person
Question 37. The word “abolished” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to . A. eliminated B. established C. determined D. developed
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 38 to 45.
Cultural Center Adds Classes for Young Adults
The Allendale Cultural Center has expanded its arts program to include classes for young adults.
Director Leah Martin announced on Monday that beginning in September, three new classes will be
offered to the Allendale community. The course titles will be Yoga for Teenagers; Hip Hop Dance:
Learning the Latest Moves; and Creative Journaling for Teens: Discovering the Writer Within. The
latter course will not be held at the Allendale Cultural Center but instead will meet at the Allendale Public Library.
Staff member Tricia Cousins will teach the yoga and hip hop classes. Ms. Cousins is an
accomplished choreographer as well as an experienced dance educator. She has an MA in dance
education from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she wrote a thesis on the pedagogical
effectiveness of dance education. The journaling class will be taught by Betsy Milford. Ms. Milford is
the head librarian at the Allendale Public Library as well as a columnist for the professional journal Library Focus.
The courses are part of the Allendale Cultural Centers Project Teen, which was initiated by Leah
Martin, Director of the Cultural Center. According to Martin, this project is a direct result of her efforts
to make the center a more integral part of the Allendale community. Over the last several years, the
number of people who have visited the cultural center for classes or events has steadily declined. Project
Teen is primarily funded by a munificent grant from The McGee Arts Foundation, an organization
devoted to bringing arts programs to young adults. Martin oversees the Project Teen board, which
consists of five board members. Two board members are students at Allendale’s Brookdale High
School; the other three are adults with backgrounds in education and the arts.
The creative journaling class will be cosponsored by Brookdale High School, and students who
complete the class will be given the opportunity to publish one of their journal entries in Pulse,
Brookdale’s student literary magazine. Students who complete the hip hop class will be eligible to
participate in the Allendale Review, an annual concert sponsored by the cultural center that features
local actors, musicians, and dancers.
All classes are scheduled to begin immediately following school dismissal, and transportation will be
available from Brookdale High School to the Allendale Cultural Center and the Allendale Public Library. 4
Question 38. The Creative Journaling for Teens class will be cosponsored by
A. The Allendale Public Library B. The McGee Arts Foundation C. Brookdale High School D. Betsy Milford
Question 39 Which of the .
following statements is correct?
A. Tricia Cousins will teach two of the new classes.
B. The new classes will begin on June 1st.
C. People who want a complete fall catalogue should stop by the Allendale Public Library.
D. The cultural center’s annual concert is called Pulse.
Question 40. According to Leah Martin, what was the direct cause of Project Teen?
A. Tricia Cousins, the talented choreographer and dance educator, was available to teach courses in the fall.
B. Community organizations were ignoring local teenagers.
C. The McGee Arts Foundation wanted to be more involved in Allendale’s arts programming.
D. She wanted to make the cultural center a more important part of the Allendale community.
Question 41. The phrase “latter course” in paragraph 1 refers to . A. Yoga for Teenagers B. Hip Hop Dance
C. Creative Journaling for Teens D. Learning the Latest Moves
Question 42 From .
the context of the passage, it can be determined that the word “munificent” most nearly means . A. complicated B. generous C. curious D. unusual
Question 43. The title of the course “Creative journaling for Teens: Discovering the Writer Within” implies that .
A. all young people should write in a journal daily
B. teenagers do not have enough hobbies
C. writing in a journal can help teenagers become better and more creative writers
D. teenagers are in need of guidance and direction
Question 44. Which of the following correctly states the primary subject of this article?
A. Leah Martin’s personal ideas about young adults
B. The McGee Foundation’s grant to the Allendale Cultural Center
C. three new classes for young adults added to the cultural center’s arts program
D. the needs of young adults in Allendale
Question 45. This article is organized in which of the following ways?
A. in chronological order, from the past to the future.
B. most important information first, followed by background and details.
C. background first, followed by the most important information and details.
D. as sensational news, with the most controversial topic first.
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 46. The coffee was not strong, so it didn’t keep us awake.
A. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.
B. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake.
C. We are kept awake because the coffee was strong.
D. The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake.
Question 47. “I’m very pleased at how things have turned out”, she said to her employees. 5
A. She asked her employees how things have turned out and was pleased to know it.
B. She expressed her satisfaction with the way things had turned out.
C. She complimented her employees for making things turn out.
D. She wanted her employees to tell her how many things had turned out.
Question 48. It is believed that the murderer escaped in a stolen car.
A. The murderer is believed to escape in a stolen car.
B. They believed the man to escape in a stolen car.
C. The murderer is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
D. They believed that the murderer stole the car.
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. He has been giving most of his money to charity. He hopes to ease the pain and
suffering of the disadvantaged.
A. Giving most of his money to charity, he hopes to ease the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged.
B. Easing the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged made him give most of his money to charity.
C. He has been giving most of his money to the disadvantaged to ease their pain and suffering.
D. Hoping to ease the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged, he has given them most of his money.
Question 50. The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.
A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice.
B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice.
C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice.
D. The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious. 6