PRACTICE TEST 1

Time allotted: 60 min.

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.
1. A. certain B. maintain C. mainly D. mermaid
2. A. multimedia B. community C. geography D. considerate

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.
3. A. charity B. recommend C. organize D. festival
4. A. opposite B. dependent C. pyramid D. mountainous
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. Fish were among the earliest forms of life. Fish ________ on earth for ages and ages.
A. existed B. are existing C. exist D. have existed
6. The current constitutional problem is ________ by the top legal minds in the country.
A. studying B. being studying C. being studied D. been studied
7. The professor told me that I was doing well, ________ my final grade was awful!
A. so B. therefore C. in spite of D. yet
8. I must hurry. I want to get home ________ to see the football match on television.
A. on time B. in time C. by time D. at time
9. It's very noisy in the new neighborhood; ________, we enjoy living there.
A. therefore B. but C. so D. however
10. She had forgotten to ________ the tap, so there was water all over the floor.
A. turn off B. switch on C. close up D. lock down
11. Every person needs a friend to make them ________ when they think they will never smile again.
A. whisper B. scream C. weep D. laugh
12. Some people make decisions based on ________ rather than logic, which can lead to making the
wrong choice.
A. opinion B. emotion C. guidance D. courage
13. As we walked around this pretty little island, we were charmed by the ________ of the local
people.
A. friendly B. unfriendly C. friendliness D. befriend
14. I couldn't understand the lecture, and ________.
A. neither could Mark B. so couldn't Mark
C. Mark couldn't neither D. Mark couldn't also
Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 15:1love going to the place as it has the most beautiful scenery in the city.
A. because B. so that C. so D. when
Question 16:1 am very much interested in learning more about ecotourism and its benefits.
A. problems B. disadvantages C. dangers D. advantages
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.

17. Jane says she is going to get married with a wealthy businessman.

A. famous B. poor C. mean D. positive

18. Human beings have launched many man-made satellites into outer space.

A. special B. enormous C. natural D. expensive

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
19. -"May I come in?"
“______________”
A. No, you may not. B. Yes, why not?
C. Yes, please do. D. No, I don’t accept that.
20. - "Let’s meet outside the art gallery."
“______________”
A. Yes, let us do it. B. When can I go there?
C. I’d like to go to the concert. D. Yes. Is 8.30 all right?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 21 to 25.
Climate scientists from the University of Sydney in Australia say tourism causes over 8 per cent
of greenhouse gasses. They also say that this figure will continue to increase because the tourism
industry is growing. Their study looked at the carbon footprint of many different areas of tourism. It
studied the CO2 emissions from transport, events, hotels, restaurants and shopping. It even researched
the carbon emissions from producing souvenirs. The researchers spent 18 months conducting the
research. They included the tourist activities of 189 countries. Researcher Dr Arunima Malik said her
team analyzed the impact on the environment of over one million businesses involved in tourism.
The researchers said domestic travel was a bigger cause of CO 2 emissions than international or
business travel. Air travel was the largest part of tourism's footprint. The researchers said flying
would continue to increase global emissions as more people in the world become richer. The
countries causing the most harm were the biggest and richest nations. The USA, China, India and
Germany had the largest tourism carbon footprints. Their carbon emissions will continue to increase
as more of their citizens travel. The researchers encouraged holidaymakers and travelers to try and
reduce their carbon footprint when on vacation, so their travel causes less harm to the planet.
(breakingnewsenglish.com/environment)
21. What is growing that will cause greenhouse gasses to increase?
A. tourism B. the climate
C. travel to Australia D. the size of airplanes
22. How long did the research take?
A. a year and 8 months B. a year and a half
C. a year and 5 months D. 1.8 years
23. The underlined word "They" in the first paragraph refers to.
A. emissions B. souvenirs C. researchers D. months
24. What did researchers encourage people to do?
A. stay at home B. travel by bicycle
C. go to poorer countries D. reduce their carbon footprint
25. What do researchers want less harm done to?
A. the earth B. airplanes C. tourism D. their research

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 from 26 to 30.
On 4 October 1957 the first satellite, Sputnik, was launched. Since then, thousands of spacecraft
have been sent (26) ________ space. Every few weeks new satellites are put into orbit.
Unfortunately, space is being (27) ________ by debris from these space flights. More than 70,000
objects have been left in space. Parts of rockets have been left. Old satellites have been abandoned.
Other items, including a glove, a spanner and a camera, have been (28) ________ by astronauts. The
situation up there is becoming dangerous. Both Russian and American spacecraft have been
destroyed. (29) ________ astronaut would be killed if he or she was hit by a piece of rubbish. It
would cost billions of dollars to collect all the debris, but if nothing is done the (30) ________ will
only get worse. Sooner or later a satellite will be damaged by a large piece of rubbish and thousands
more pieces of debris will be scattered.
26. A. to B. into C. from D. with
27. A. polluted B. ruined C. destroyed D. dirtied
28. A. missed B. gone C. thrown D. lost
29. A. An B. a C. the D. Ø
30. A. state B. place C. situation D. position
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
31. Water and petroleum are the only two liquids what occur in large quantities in nature.
A. are B. what C. in D. quantities
32. Almost of the trees in this garden have had to be cut down and burnt as a result of the infestation.
A. Almost of B. this garden C. have had D. cut down
33. If one does not have respect for himself, you cannot expect others to respect him.
A. does not B. for C. you D. others
34. Australia is home to unique animals like the kangaroo and koala, that are native to Australia.
A. home to B. like C. that D. native
35. Generally speaking, proteins that come from animal sources are complete whereas those that
come from another sources are incomplete proteins.
A. Generally speaking B. animal sources
C. those that D. another