PRACTICE TEST 85

A. LISTENING
Part I : People are checking into a hotel. What do they have to do? Listen and circle the correct
answer. A, B, or C . (5pts)
1. A. show a credit card
B. fill out a registration for
C. show a driver’s license
2. A. show a passport
B. show a company ID
C. show a credit card
3. A. give a confirmation number
B. leave a deposit
C. spell his last name
4. A. show a passport
B. show a driving license
C. show an airline ticket
5. A. show a credit card
B. give a confirmation number
C. show a passport
Part II : You will hear a man asking for information about the Westwood English School. Listen
and complete questions . You will hear the conversation twice . (5pts)

WESTWOOD ENGLISH SCHOOL

Evening classes on : (0) ...... Thursday................

Next course starts on : (1) 22 ...........................................
Speaking class with : (2) Miss .......................................
Cost for 12 classes : (3) £ ..............................................
Address : (4) ....................... Fitzroy Square
School is next to the : (5) ..............................................
PART III :You will hear a radio programme about some hitoric places to visit. For each
question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. (5pts)

HISTORIC PLACES TO VISIT

Black Rock Caves
- Over 2 million years old.
- For half a million years, people and animals, especially (0)_tiger(s)_ ,
live here.
- Special evening tours during the month of (1)______
Salter house
- Built in the year (2)______
- Made famous by the television series called Aunt Dorothy
- All visitors want to see Dorothy’s (3)______
The old Port
- Have a ride on an old tram to the (4)______ village.
- In the factory, find out how people used to make (5)______
Part IV : You will hear an interview with a student called Sarah Mercer, who is planning to
become a weather forecaster. Listen carefully . You will hear the recording TWICE .(5pts)
1. Why did Sarah first become interested in the weather?
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A. She studied weather in school science lessons.
B. She had experience of bad weather where she lived
C. She saw programmes about weather on TV.
D. She heard programmes about weather on radio
2. Who encouraged Sarah’s interest in the weather at home?
A. her mother B. her father C. her grandfather D. her uncle
3. Pupils at Sarah’s school club
A. produced a book about the weather. B. provided information to the school for projects.
C. set up equipment for studying the weather. D. give information to the school club
4. What mistake did Sarah’s family make during a sailing trip?
A. They didn’t recognize signs of bad weather coming.
B. They hadn’t made preparations for bad weather.
C . They failed to check weather forecasts regularly.
D. They made preparations for good weather.
5. Sarah thinks in future she’d like to
A. work in the area of sport.
B. be on TV weather programmes.
C . travel abroad for her job.
D. stay in the area
B. GRAMMAR- VOCABULARY- LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (10 pts)
1. Jane: “Should we go to London or Paris?”
Brian: “ ”
A. Let’s sleep on it and make our decision tomorrow. B. How about tomorrow morning?
C. Let sleeping dogs lie, will you? D. What about doing overnight?
Jane: “How do you like your meat done?”
Brian: “……………”
A. I don’t like it B. Yes, pleaseC. Well done please D. Very much
3. We had some problems when we……..the hotel. They had reserved the room under the wrong name.
A. came in B. applied for C. stayed at D. checked into
4. The curriculum at a public school is as good of any private school.
A. as or better than that B. as or that better than
C. as that or better than D. or better than
5- A: "I have two days off this week. Let's help at the orphanage then.B: ……
A. Not really. I have classes on those days
B. That sounds great! I can’t wait to go there
C. Oh. I see you have a heart of gold D. Thanks for suggesting us
6. Frank is a freshman at………University of Liverpool.
A. the B. a C. an D. ∅(no article)
7. Jenny reminds me that famous actress we saw on television last night.
A. about B. to C. of D. with
8. I remember you somewhere but I’m sorry I forget your name.
A. meet B. meeting C. to meet D. met
9. Higher education students need to have analytical skills so that they can analyse a problem …
A. scientist B. scientific C. science D. scientifically
10. Nam’s brother graduated from college last month and for a job.
A. is looking B. looked C. have looked D. has been looking
11. Don’t be late for the job interview,…the employer will think you are a disorganised person.
A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so
12.By the time you come here tomorrow, the work .
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A. will have been finishing B. will be finishing C. will have been finished
D. will be finished
13.I live in a pleasant room a big vegetable garden.
A. to overlook B. overlooked C. which overlooking D. overlooking
14. the professor gave definite directions for the research paper, I was still confused.
A.Because B. Although C. If D. Since
15.“Play Date” was not a very popular song when it was first recorded, but now it's starting to
A.go on B. keep on C. stay on D. catch on
16.She has an important distinction between mental and physical illnesses.
A. drawn B. planned C. done D. taken
17. UNICEF supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children all over the world.
A.presents B. assists C. offers D. provides
18. We have made careful preparations to welcome the from 40 countries.
A.acquaintances B. attendants C. delegates D. hosts
19. A: Thank you for taking the time to come here in person. - B: " "
A. It’s my pleasure B. I don't know what time that person comes.
C. I'd love to come. What time? D. Do you have time for some gossip?
20. Well, it was good result, but you could’ve done better!
A. rather B. a bit C. a little D. a fairly
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (5 pts)
1. ............................. ceremony is an important and first step opening for the next 2 ceremonies of
engagement and wedding . (PROPOSE)
2. She is a famous............................. She tries her best to protect rare animals from extinction.
( ENVIROMENT)
3. In May the days often .............................. ( LONG)
4. We regret to inform you that you are not (QUALIFICATION) ............................. for the job.
5. She got very angry but later she apologized for her............................. (PATIENT).
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence (A, B, C, or D) that needs
correcting (5 pts):
1. To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non- verbal forms of
A B C
communication.
D
2. My sister told me that she had met my teacher at the supermarket yesterday
A B C D
3. The longer the children waited in the long queue, the more impatiently they became.
A B C D
4. New sources of energy have been looking for as the number of fossil fuels continues
A B C D
to decrease.
5. The science of medicine, which progress has been very rapid lately, is perhaps the
A B C
most important of all sciences.
D
C. READING:
I. Look at the text in each questions. What does it say? Choose the correct explanation A, B or C.
(5 pts):

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 1. A. This shop will sell customer’s watches within
twelve months.
B. This shop will keep customer’s watches for up to
twelve months.
C. This shop will look after customer’s watches for
more than twelve months.
2.
A. Philippe and Stefano missed each other at the
stadium..
B. Stefano had to leave without Philippe to get to
work.
C. Stefano has given up waiting for Philippe to arrive.

3. A. Parents must return forms this week if their child is

going on Friday’s trip.
B. Parents cannot go on next month’s trip unless they
return their forms by Friday.
C. The last day for returning completed forms for the
trip is Friday.
4. Gabi wants Jo to
A. change an arrangement.
B. cancel a regular event.
C. come to a business meeting

5.
A. It is not possible to use the lift above the ground floor
today.
B. The lift will not be going to the base ment today
C. The stairs between the basement and the ground floor
are closed today

II. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10
points)
Out in the sea there are thousands and thousands of (1) kinds of sea animals. Some live near
the surface of the sea in the (2) waters. Others live deep, deep down(3) it is
always dark and cold. (4) , all the animals of the sea are alike in one way. They all must find
food to eat. And there (5) be no food for any of them if there were no plants. The tiny green
plants of the sea float in the water. They take in minerals from the water. They (6) take part in
the air that dissolves in water. The sun shines on the green plants and help them to grow. They become
food for the tiny animals, (7) in turn are food of other animals. People like to live where they
can get (8) of food. That is why many people in many countries live near the seacoast and
eat seafood. But we cannot just pick fish as we pick berries. We must know the way we are trying to
catch fish. People have been (9) their living from the sea for many, many years. They have
found out a great number of valuable things and have shared what they learned (10) other
people.
1. A. different B. same C. many D. similar

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2. A. sunlit B. sunray C. sunny D. sunshine
3. A. when B. which C. that D. where
4. A. Before B. Yet C. Because D. Although
5. A. can B. will C. must D. would
6. A. so B. too C. either D. also
7. A. that B. whom C. which D. whose
8. A. lot B. plenty C. much D. many
9. A. earning B. leading C. risking D. putting
10. A. for B. after C. with D. about
III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions. (10points)
Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the effects of
extreme heat. One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb the Sun's rays.
Desert mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a constant body
temperature. Instead of trying to keep down the body temperature deep inside the body, which would
involve the expenditure of water and energy, desert mammals allow their temperatures to rise to what
would normally be fever height, and temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been measured
in Grant's gazelles. The overheated body then cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the
temperature may fall unusually low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel. This is an
advantage since the heat of the first few hours of daylight is absorbed in warming up the body, and an
excessive build - up of heat does not begin until well into the day.
Another strategy of large desert animals is to tolerate the loss of body water to a point that would be
fatal for non-adapted animals. The camel can lose up to 30 percent of its body weight as water without
harm to itself, whereas human beings die after losing only 12 to 13 percent of their body weight. An
equally important adaptation is the ability to replenish this water loss at one drink. Desert animals can
drink prodigious volumes in a short time, and camels have been known to imbibe over 100 liters in a
few minutes. A very dehydrated person, on the other hand, cannot drink enough water to dehydrate at
one session, because the human stomach is not sufficiently big and because a too rapid dilution of the
body fluids causes death from water intoxication.
The tolerance of water loss is of obvious advantage in the desert, as animals do not have to remain near
a water hole but can obtain food from grazing sparse and far-flung pastures. Desert-adapted mammals
have the further ability to feed normally when extremely dehydrated, it is a common experience in
people that appetite is lost even under conditions of moderate thirst.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Weather variations in the desert B. Adaptations of desert animals
C. Diseased of desert animals D. Human use of desert animals.
2. According to the passage, why is light coloring an advantage to large desert animals?
A. It helps them hide from predators. B. It helps them see their young at night
C. It does not absorb sunlight as much as dark colors. D. It keeps them cool at night.
3. The word "maintaining" is closest in meaning to .
A. measuring B. inheriting C. preserving D. delaying
4. The author uses of Grant's gazelle as an example of .
A. an animal with a low average temperature
B. an animal that is not as well adapted as the camel
C. a desert animal that can withstand high body temperatures
D. a desert animal with a constant body temperature
5. When is the internal temperature of a large desert mammal lower?
A. Just before sunrise B. In the middle of the day
C. Just after sunset D. Just after drinking
6. The word "tolerate" is closest meaning to .
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A. endure B. replace C. compensate D. reduce
7. What causes water intoxication?
A. Drinking too much water very quicklyB. Drinking polluted water
C. Bacteria in water D. Lack of water.
8. What does the author imply about desert-adapted mammals?
A. They do not need to eat much food. B. They can eat large quantities quickly.
C. They easily lose their appetites.D. They can travel long distances looking for food.
9. Why does the author mention humans in the secondparagraph?
A. To show how theyuse camels. B. To contrast them to desert mammals.
C. To give instructions aboutdesertsurvival.
D. To show how they have adapted to desert life.
10. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an adaptation of large desert animals?
A. Variation in body temperatures B. Eating while dehydrated
C. Drinking water quickly D. Being active at night
IV. Read the passage and complete the passage.
Aviation is (1) ……………………………..People who fly aircrafts are called aviators. Over the
years there have been many talented aviators. Percy Pilcher, an English engineer and aviation pioneer,
was one of them. In the 1890s, Pilcher built and flew a glider, (2) ……………………………..,
called the Hawk. However, his dream was to achieve powered flight. He wanted to soar like the birds
flying fast and high in the air! He built another soaring machine, this time, with an engine. In 1899, he
was (3) …………………………….. soaring machine. Unfortunately, the engine broke. Not wanting to
disappoint the audience, he decided to fly the Hawk instead. Sadly, he crashed and died. In 1903, two
American brothers, called the Wright brothers, (4). …………………………….. One hundred years
later, in 2003, at the time of the centenary of powered flight, a replica of Pilcher’s plane was built and
flown. This exact copy of Pilcher’s (5) ……………………………..and 26 seconds, longer than
A. ready to make his first test flight with his powered
B. pilcher built and flew a Hawk glider in
C. achieved the first powered flight
D. made the first test flight with his soaring machine
E. the flying or operating of an aircraft
F. crashed and died because his new plane’s engine broke.
G. a light aircraft that flies without an engine
H. plane achieved a controlled flight of one minute
I. a light aircraft that flies without an engine
D. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (5points)
1. Harry left before we reached the hotel.
-> By the time …………………..........................................................……..….
2, As soon as I left the house, he appeared .
-> No sooner.....................................................................................................
3. I would prefer you to deliver the package on Monday.
-> I would rather ...............................................................................................
4. He could do his homework because his sister helped him
-> Without.......................................................................................................
5. Her uncle's generosity enabled us to go on a Mediterranean cruise.
-> Thanks................................................................................................................
II. Write a letter using the cues given ( 10 pts)

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Now write a letter, answering your friend’s question (in about 100 words).
You may begin:
Dear Sally,
…………
Love,
Nam
III. Some adults say that secondary students shouldn’t have own smart phone. Do you agree or
disagree. Write a paragraph (from 140 to 160 words) about your idea. (15points)