PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS 1-5: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the word whose main stress is on the syllable in the position which is different from that of the others. Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
1. a. superman b. synthetic c. rotate d. professor
2. a. forests b. singing c. concerning d. burning
3. a. reclaiming b. believed c. irrigate d. replace
4. a. promise b. expensive c. constructive d. original
5. a. simultaneous b. feedback c. different d. errors
QUESTIONS 6-35 are incomplete sentences. Chose A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence and then identify your answer by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
6. In addition to their homes, the Pomo Indians of California built dance houses religious ceremonies.
a. of b. for c. in which d. were for
7. The wood of many pine species makes excellent pulp manufacture of paper.
a. in b. to c. for the d. the
8. The photos of the American civil war made by Matthew Brady and his assistants rank finest war pictures of all time.
a. the b. in the c. between d. among the
9. Albert Einstein’s contributions to scientific theory were those of Galileo and Newton.
a. important than b. more important c. the most important d. as important as
10. Apart from Pluto, the outer planets the inner planets and are made mainly of lighter materials such as hydrogen and helium.
a. are larger than b. are the largest c. larger than d. are larger
11. our economic achievements, we are still a long way from being an “Asian Dragon”.
a. In spite b. though c. despite d. although
12. When our country a full member of ASEAN, it will gain an important status in the whole world.
a. become b. will become c. becomes d. became
13. The new work of Japanese scientists on AIDS has been as a major breakthrough.
a. called b. saluted c. hailed d. greeted
14. They can’t their son’s rudeness any longer.
a. release b. ignore c. torment d. suffer
15. The Russians have in controlling urban growth.
a. managed b. attempted c. succeeded d. achieved
16. The fellow laughed silently to himself at the trick he has .
a. caused b. played c. performed d. made
17. The robbers the cash and escaped in a stolen car.
a. seized b. captured c. emerged d. ceased
18. She gave me some advice. I’ll certainly follow it.
a. false b. mean c. deep d. sound
19. I felt most when they made me sit at a litter table at the back.
a. confusing b. shameful c. insulted d. embarrassing
20. Scientists have discovered a close between smoking and several serious diseases.
a. action b. connection c. union d. combination
21. she is studying at a university and hopes to get a job soon.
a. In a moment b. at this instant c. in the present d. at present
22. The director be delighted to show the visitors round the factory.
a. ought to b. would c. might d. intend to
23. The president his intention to retire before the next election
a. told b. informed c. promised d. announced
24. The gunman the pilot of the plane to change the direction.
a. demanded b. forced c. made d. controlled
25. Do you think we’ll find a solution this problem?
a. about b. with c. at d. to
26. I will the machine to see whether it works
a. try out b. take up c. turn down d. work out
27. It was urgent that he his