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MOCK TEST 3
Time allowed: 180 minutes
I. Choose the word whose stress is different from the others.
01. A. preview B. reputable C. admirable D. survive
02. A. premature B. immature C. engineer D. approbation
03. A. arithmetic B. composition C. comparison D. alternative
04. A. horizon B. solemn C. annex D. annul
05. A. coincidence B. preface C. granola D. impolitic
II. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space blank.
06. Liam pretended not __________ hurt when his sister pinched him.
A. having
B. be
C. to have
D. to have been
07. Judy is __________ smarter than the others that she ought to be in a higher grade at school.
A. much
B. so much
C. too much
D. such a
08. They’d never realized __________ kind person their neighbor was until they asked for her help.‖
A. so
B. such a
C. how
D. what a
09. ―I asked Ned which team I should try out for.‖ –―But he doesn’t know a tennis ball __________ a basketball.‖
A. than
B. out of
C. for
D. from
10. ―Joan never gets involved in office politics.‖ –―Yes, she just acts like she’s __________ it all.‖
A. over
B. above
C. in front of
D. behind
11. ―Who can I tell about the new project?‖ –―Nobody, __________ your family must know about it!‖
A. not even
B. not only
C. much more
D. rather than
12. He declared that he hadn’t slept at all because of his neighbor’s dogs __________ all night.
A. were barking
B. that they barked
C. barking
D. barked
13. Sarah said she could not sleep __________ at all because of his dogs barking all night.
A. a blink
B. a wink
C. a glare
D. a glance
14. Sue admitted that she could not concentrate on her work __________ due to this irritating noise.
A. in all
B. the bit least
C. in the least
D. at the least
15. Sammy was s o nervous the night before the exam that he couldn’t __________ a wink of sleep.
A. do
B. get
C. make
D. take
16. A very cheerful and energetic woman, Joyce is __________ when there’s work to be done.
A. first always to sign up
B. to sign up always first
C. always first to sign up
D. first to sign up always
17. We were __________ looking for a manager when the impeccable candidate showed up.
A. in view of
B. in the hopes of
C. with a view towards
D. in the process of
18. With a(n) __________ to getting high scores in the final exam, Scott studied as hard as he could.
A. sight
B. eye
C. vision
D. nose
19. Owen kissed Kim fervently __________ full view __________ all students and teachers.
A. on/of
B. in/of
C. with/for
D. to/ for
20. You ought to __________ the responsibility to keep everyone in the company informed about latest news from the top manager.
A. burden
B. shoulder
C. take with
D. hand
21. __________ I’ve told him not to go out with those people, but he wouldn’t listen. Just let him fa ce the music now!
A. Many a time
B. Many the time
C. Quite a time
D. For a time
22. The order of the positions in the company must be __________ the experience.
A. on line with
B. to accordance with
C. in line with
D. of parallel with
23. Rumors going round, Elizabeth is __________ Head of the Department.
A. in the proximity of
B. in line for
C. in adjacent to
D. in view of
24. Jasmine decided to have some __________ before the show started.
A. eye -shuts
B. eye- closes
C. eye- shutdowns
D. eyes- off
06. ―Why are you so sad?‖ –―__________ person I called is busy tonight.‖
A. Each and every one
B. Every one
C. Every single
D. Out of all the
26. Susan got a feeling that Tom liked her, but she soon realized that was just __________.
A. pinky thoughts
B. wishful thinking
C. blessing thoughts
D. imaginary thinking
27. We were not close friends, but she __________ me well when I left college.
A. hoped
B. aspired
C. wished
D. bade
28. There are __________ words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this fact.
A. a large many
B. quite many
C. quite a lot
D. a great many
29. When it comes to Joan, everyone agrees that she is __________ beautiful and intelligent girl.
A. the great most
B. a most
C. the every most
D. a very most
30. Once the story __________ the headline, everyone would talk about it all day long.
A. struck
B. hit
C. smashed
D. crashed
31. Your request for greater financial support has to be __________ the claim from other departments.
A. banked on
B. broken through
C. balanced against
D. built up
32. The hotel guard: ―You’re not allowed to smoke in the lobby‖—Jane: ―__________‖.
A. What a shame!
B. Well, I’ll never!
C. Darn it!
D. So help me!
33. Aaron: ―He seems to be really upset, doesn’t he?‖— Fiona: ―__________‖.
A. I’ll say!
B. Who did he so upset?
C. He shouldn’t have!
D. Roger that!
34. Recently, the company has received a __________ of complaints from the customers about poor products.
A. pack
B. barrage
C. pool
D. bank
35. He always __________ Sara for help and advice because she’s the most dependable one he’s ever known.
A. turns on
B. brings on
C. turns to
D. brings to
III. Read the passage carefully and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each blank.
The knowledge and eloquence that people gain through travelling is usually perceived as the best __________ (36) in life. It is the inquisitive human nature that impels people to seek __________ (37) experiences and to set out on an exploration trip. Those who travel frequently and to diverse places benefit from establishing new relationships and acquiring a better knowledge about other cultures and lifestyles. However, there is a __________ (38) of truth in the assumption that people are prone to __________ (39) clichés and unfounded prejudices about other nations and their characteristics. Sometimes, it is only the first-hand encounter that can help change the __________ (40) towards the so-called 'inferior communities'. This direct contact with a different civilization enables travelers to __________ (41) their baseless assumptions and get
__________ (42) with the real concept of life in all four corners of the globe. __________ (43) question, travelling
__________ (44) friendship and makes it easier for many individuals to acknowledge the true value of different traditions and customs. Yet, it does not always mean enjoyment. It may also involve coming close with the atrocities of real existence as well as becoming aware of the challenges and hardships that other people have to struggle with. Hence, a true voyage is the one with a good deal of experience to __________ (45) about, very often combined with exposure to abhorrent sights and incredible ordeals. The learning to be complete, thus, requires an ability to observe and analyze the surroundings, both their glamour and brutality.
36. A. completion B. fulfillment C. conclusion D. resolution
37. A. thriving B. throbbing C. thwarting D. thrilling
38. A. speck B. grain C. scrap D. tip
39. A. persevering B. cherishing C. indulging D. persisting
40. A. prejudice B. manner C. outlook D. approach
41. A. drop B. cease C. fail D. quit
42. A. informed B. realized C. acquainted D. defined
43. A. Apart B. Beyond C. Unfailing D. Beneath
44. A. facilitates B. affords C. elicits D. incites
45. A. commemorate B. reminisce C. resemble D. remind
IV. Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.
1. In the following excerpt from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, the members of the Bennet family react to news of the marriage of Lydia, the youngest Bennet daughter, to Mr. Wickham. Elizabeth, oldest of the Bennet daughters and the novel's heroine, is in love with Mr. Darcy and worries how this unexpected marriage may affect her relationship with him.
A long dispute followed this declaration; but Mr. Bennet was firm: it soon led to another: and Mrs. Bennet found, with amazement and horror, that her husband would not advance a guinea*(a British coin) to buy clothes for his daughter. He protested that she should receive from him no mark of affection whatever, on the occasion of her marriage. Mrs. Bennet could hardly comprehend it. That his anger could be carried to such a point of inconceivable resentment, as to refuse his daughter a privilege, without which her marriage would scarcely seem valid, exceeded all that she could believe possible. She was more alive to the disgrace, which the want of new clothes must reflect on her daughter's nuptials, than to any sense of shame at her eloping and living with Wickham, a fortnight before they took place.
Elizabeth was now most heartily sorry that she had, from the distress of the moment, been led to make Mr. Darcy acquainted with their fears for her sister: for since her marriage would so shortly give the proper termination to the elopement, they might hope to conceal its unfavorable beginning, from all those who were not immediately on the spot.
She had no fear of its spreading farther, through his means. There were few people on whose secrecy she would have more confidently depended: but at the same time, there was no one, whose knowledge of a sister's frailty would have mortified her so much. Not, however, from any fear of disadvantage from it, individually to herself: for at any rate, there seemed a gulf impassable between them. Had Lydia's marriage been concluded on the most honorable terms, it was not to
be supposed that Mr. Darcy would connect himself with a family, where to every other objection would now be added, an alliance and relationship of the nearest kind with the man whom he so justly scorned.
From such a connection she could not wonder that he should shrink. The wish of procuring her regard, which she had assured herself of his feeling in Derbyshire, could not in rational expectation survive such a blow as this. She was humbled, she was grieved: she repented, though she hardly knew of what. She became jealous of his esteem, when she could no longer hope to be benefitted by it. She wanted to hear of him, when there seemed the least chance of gaining intelligence. She was convinced that she could have been happy with him, when it was no longer likely they should meet.
46. All of the following statements about Mrs. Bennet may be inferred from the passage EXCEPT
(A) She finds a lack of proper attire more shameful than a lack of proper conduct.
(B) She is ready to welcome home her newly married daughter.
(C) She is sensitive to the nature of her husband's scruples about the elopement.
(D) She is unable to grasp the degree of emotion her daughter's conduct has aroused.
47. The "privilege" that Mr. Bennet refuses to grant his daughter is the privilege of
(A) marrying Mr. Wickham (C) seeing her mother and sisters
(B) buying a new wardrobe (D) having a valid wedding ceremony
48. The word ―advance‖ in bold is closest in meaning to:
(A) move forward (C) develop
(B) give money (D) make earlier
49. According to the passage. Elizabeth Bennet presently
(A) has ceased to crave Darcy's affection
(B) regrets having told Darcy of her sister's elopement
(C) cares more for public opinion than for her family's welfare
(D) fears Darcy will spread the word about the sudden elopement
50. The expression "a sister's frailty" refers to Elizabeth's sister's
(A) delicate health since birth (C) moral weakness in running away with a man
(B) embarrassing lack of proper wedding garments (D) reluctant marriage to a man whom she disdained
51. According to lines 38-43. Mr. Darcy feels contempt for
(A) Lydia's hasty marriage (C) Elizabeth's confession to him
(B) secrets that are entrusted to him (D) Lydia's new husband
52. The word ―nuptials‖ is referred to as
(A) a formal ceremony (C) a weeding
(B) receptions (D) appearances
53. The word ―elopement‖ mostly means
(A) a marriage termination (C) a secret marriage
(B) a marriage mishap (D) an escape from prejudices
54. The passage can best be described as
(A) a description of the origins of a foolish and intemperate marriage
(B) an account of one woman's reflections on the effects of her sister's runaway marriage
(D) a description of a conflict between a young woman and her temperamental parents
(E) a discussion of the nature of sacred and profane love
55. The word ―procuring‖ is closest in meaning to
(A) sending with excitement (C) holding with firm belief
(B) obtaining with difficulty (D) saving with effort
2. In the early 1800s, to reach the jump-off point for the West, a family from the East of the United States could either buy steamboat passage to Missouri for themselves, their wagons, and their livestock or-as happened more often-simply pile everything into a wagon, hitch up a team, and begin their overland trek right in their front yard.
Along the macadamized roads and turnpikes east of the Missouri River, travel was comparatively fast, camping easy, and supplies plentiful. Then, in one river town or another, the neophyte emigrants would pause to lay in provisions. For outfitting purposes, the town of Independence had been preeminent ever since 1827, but the rising momentum of pioneer emigration had produced some rival jump-off points. Westport and Fort Leavenworth flourished a few miles upriver. St. Joseph had sprung up 55 miles to the northwest; in fact, emigrants who went to Missouri by riverboat could save four days on the trail by staying on the paddle-wheelers to St. Joe before striking overland.
At whatever jump-off point they chose, the emigrants studied guidebooks and directions, asked questions of others as green as themselves, and made their final decisions about outfitting. They had various, sometimes conflicting, options. For example, either pack animals or two-wheel carts or wagons could be used for the overland crossing. A family man usually chose the wagon. It was the costliest and slowest of the three, but it provided space and shelter for children and for a wife who likely as not was pregnant. Everybody knew that a top-heavy covered wagon might blow over in a prairie wind or be
overturned by mountain rocks that it might mire in river mud or sink to its hubs in desert sand - but maybe if those things happened on this trip, they would happen to someone else. Anyway, most pioneers, with their farm background, were used to wagons.
56. What is the topic of this passage?
(A) Important river towns (C) The advantages of traveling by wagon
(B) Getting started on the trip west (D) Choosing a point of departure
57. All of the following can be inferred from the passage about travel east of the Missouri EXCEPT that it
(A) was faster than in the West (C) took place on good roads
(B) was easier than in the West (D) was usually by steamboat
58. The phrase "jump-off point" is closest in meaning to
(A) a bridge across a river (C) a gathering place
(B) a point of departure (D) a trading post
59. Which of the cities that served as a jump-off point can be inferred from the passage to be farthest west?
(A) Independence (C) Westport
(B) St. Joseph (D) Fort Leavenworth
60. The word "preeminent" is closest in meaning to
(A) oldest (C) most easily reached
(B) superior (D) closest
61. The author implies in the passage that the early emigrants
(A) knew a lot about travel (C) left from the same place in Missouri
(B) were well stocked with provisions when they left their homes (D) preferred wagon travel to other types of travel
62. The word "neophyte" is closest in meaning to
(A) eager (C) prosperous
(B) courageous (D) inexperienced
63. All of the following were mentioned in the passage as options for modes of transportation from the Missouri River to the West EXCEPT
(A) a wagon (C) a pack animal
(B) a riverboat (D) a two-wheel cart
64. All of the following features of the covered wagon made it unattractive to the emigrants EXCEPT
(A) the speed at which it could travel (C) its familiarity and size
(B) its bulk (D) its cost
65. The phrase "those things" refers to
(A) the types of transportation (C) the problems of wagon travel
(B) the belongings of the pioneers (D) the overland routes
V. Identify the mistake (A, B, C or D) in each of the following sentences:
66. Most presidential candidates have their names print on the ballot in the New Hampshire primary election because it is
A B customarily the first one in the nation, and winning it can give them a good chance to be nominated by their parties.
C D
67. In present-day business entrepreneurs are taken fewer risks than their predecessors a century ago.
A B C D
68. Philosophy, the inquiry into the nature of human knowledge, it is still a very popular subject among university students.
A B C D
69. Before he starting work on the excavation the archaeologist decided to study the maps in the local museum first.
A B C D
70. The brothers Grimm intended their fairy tales to be studied by scholars of German literature and not to enjoy as simple
A B C D stories by children.
VI. Choose the phrase or clause that best completes each sentence below.
71. ________ was the day before yesterday.
A. The France's Independence Day C. French's Independence Day
B. The day of the French independence D. France's Independence Day
72. The bridge between San Francisco and Marin County, California, ________ called the Golden Gate.
A. is actually painted a reddish orange, while being C. which is actually painted a reddish orange, while being
B. whose paint is actually a reddish orange, while it is D. although actually painted a reddish orange, is
73. ________ Henry David Thoreau is known for his transcendental views.
A. He was like his predecessor, Ralph Waldo Emerson C. Like his predecessor, Ralph Waldo Emerson
B. His predecessor, Ralph Waldo Emerson, was like him D. That he was like his predecessor, Ralph Waldo Emerson
74. The federal Fish and Wildlife Service ________.
A. is expected to rule this week on whether to protect beluga sturgeon under Endangered Species Act.
B. are expected to rule this week on whether to protect beluga sturgeon under Endangered Species Act.
C. is expected to rule this week about the protecting of beluga sturgeon under Endangered Species Act.
D. is being expected to rule this week on whether they should protect beluga sturgeon under Endangered Species Act.
75. Fans of Donald Trump’s reality television show The Apprentice have described it as simultaneously infuriating because of Trump’s arrogance ___________.
A. but Trump’s shrewdness still has a fascination. C. and Trump is fascinatingly shrewd.
B. while Trump is so shrewd that he fascinates them. D. and fascinating because of Trump’s shrewdness.
VII. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one.
76. It’s necessary to have a doctor’s prescription in order to buy most medicines in the United State.
A. In the United State, medicines must be bought with prescriptions instead of money.
B. In most of the states, doctors give prescriptions for medicines.
C. Most medicines cannot be bought without prescriptions in the United State.
D. In the United State, most doctors give prescriptions for medicines.
77. This mask, which dates from the 5th century, is older than any other artifact in the exhibition.
A. The other artifacts in the exhibition are older than the fifth-century mask.
B. The fifth-century mask is not as old as the other artifacts in the exhibition.
C. The fifth-century mask is older than one of the other artifacts in the exhibition.
D. The other artifacts in the exhibition are not as old as the fifth-century mask.
78. They took Lakeshore Drive home because the traffic was so heavy on the freeway.
A. They drove home in heavy traffic on Lakeshore Drive instead of taking the freeway.
B. They drove home to Lakeshore Drive in the heavy traffic on the freeway.
C. They took the freeway home because traffic was not as heavy as it was on Lakeshore Drive.
D. Since there was so much traffic on the freeway, they went home by way of Lakeshore Drive.
79. Don’t wait any longer than ten minutes before you remove the crucible from the flame.
A. If possible, the crucible should remain in the flame longer than ten minutes.
B. Ten minutes is as long as you should wait before removing the crucible from the flame.
C. Removing the crucible from the flame for ten minutes is what you should do.
D. You are to wait in ten minutes to put the crucible in the flame.
80. Traveling on one’s own is often more expensive than taking a guided tour.
A. An expensive guided tour cost more than traveling on one’s own.
B. Traveling on one’s own costs less than taking a guided tour.
C. It cost less to take a guided tour than to travel on one’s own.
D. Because guided tours are expensive, they cost more than traveling on one’s own.
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