PRACTICE TEST
Test 1
I. Make the correct choice:
1. People are not allowed to enter the park after midnight because lack of security.
A B C D
2. I’d rather to stay at home than go out at weekends.
A B C D
3. John’s mother thought that chocolates were bad to him .
A B C D
4. She is tired with being asked the same thing everyday.
A B C D
5. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A B C D
6. A. golden B. grove C. chosen D. cover
7. A. sunrise B. shut C. business D. summer
8. A. lose B. women C. prove D. movie
9. A. cheap B. child C. chair D. chemist
10. A. lift B. sign C. light D. might
11. Glass is usually ________ sand.
A. made from B. made of C. made by D. made with
12. They worked hard ________ they could pass the final examination.
A. since B. because C. in case D. so that
13. The weather was terrible. I wish it ________ warmer.
A. were B. was C. has been D. had been
14. The students in this class were made ________ very hard.
A. learning B.having learnt C. learn D. to learn
15. Up to now, I ________ a lot of information about her.
A. will learn B. learnt C. would learn D. have learnt
16. How ________ is your father?
A. alive B. tall C. high D. single

31. I knew they were talking about me ________ they stopped when I entered the room.
A. because B. so that C. despite D. therefore
32. I regret ________ you that your application has been denied.
A. inform B. to have informed C. to inform D. informing
33. Neither you nor I ________ responsible for the bad result.
A. are B. be C. am D. is
34. Wait here until I ________ you.
A. am going to call B. call C. will call D. am calling
35. The sick man still finds it ________ to stand without support.
A. comforting B. discomfort C. uncomfortable D. comfortable
The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers. Although it only (36)
______ of short, simple scenes, people loved it, and films have been popular ever since. The first
films were silent, with titles on the screen to explain the story.
Soon the public had (37) ____ favourite actors and actresses and, in this way, the first film
stars appeared. In 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public
would only accept this kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (38) _____ most of the world’s
films were produced. With the arrival of television in the 1950s, (39) ____ people went to see films,
but in recent years cinema audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce
films that influence film making and there are currently (40) ______ national film industries.
36. A. considered B. consisted C. held D. belonged
37. A. your B. their C. his D. our
38. A. who B. which C. where D. when
39. A. other B. each C. any D. fewer
40. A. much B. lots C. plenty D. many
41. We lived in that ______ on the corner.
A. old house brick small B. brick small old house
C. small old brick house D. house brick small old
42. He took his seat quietly ________.
A. so as not to disturb their conversation B. so as to disturb their conversation

begin to decay D. send poison into the blood
48. A lot of people do not visit a dentist until ____.
A. they have toothache B. they have holes in their teeth
C. they have brushed their teeth D. their teeth grow properly
49. What may be most harmful to our teeth?
A. red rice B. raw vegetables C. fresh fruit D. sweet things
50. The best title for the passage would be _______.
A. “How to keep our teeth healthy” B. “How to make our teeth nicer”
C. “How to clean our teeth” D. “How to keep our teeth ever white”
TEST 2
I. PRONUNCIATION
A. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. precede b. reject c.
schedule d. wedding
2. a. takes b. pens c. boats
d. traps
3. a. romantic b. marriage c. attract
d. private
4. a. tension b. decision c.
provision d. precision
5. a. stopped b. talked c.
married d. passed
B. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
6. a. obliged b. contractual c.
determine d. counterpart
7. a. conical b. marriage c.
romantic d. sacrifice
8. a. confide b. banquet c.
cultural d. attitude
9. a. engage b. ceremony c.

behavior as she wants to appear________.
a. sophisticated b. fashionable c. elegant d. polished
23. I don't feel any ____________to give my boss more than two weeks' notice when I
leave.
a. oblige b. obligatory c. obliged d. obligation
24. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur___________________a
misunderstanding.
a. despite b. account of c. because of d. result in
25. Unfortunately, not all candidates can be offered a job; some have to be___________________
.
a. required b. rejected c, remained d. resigned
B. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.
26. This large goat ____________in the mountains of Switzerland.
a. only lives b. is only living c. has only lived d. only lived
27. Charles is a gifted footballer, but up to now he …..well in the international matches.
a. doesn't play b. didn't play c. hasn't played d.wasn't playing
28. The committee ________________four times last week, but still no decision has been
reached.
a. met b. has met c. used to meet d. would meet
29. She _________voluntary work with young children until she starts her university
course.
a. does b. is doing c. has done d. has been doing
30. ______________to the opera when you lived in Milan?
a. Have you ever been b. Were you ever going
c. Did you ever go d, Had you ever been
I one of my special desserts for dinner, if you like.
a, make b. am making c. am going to make d. will make
We with Paul and Jenny until last weekend.
a .. would stay b. were staying c. have stayed d. have been staying
There's no point asking John for a lift – he……………. by now.

44. Police believes that Paul is in Brazil, although his exact whereabouts is unknown.
45. We would live in a bungalow on the south coast, and then we moved to a flat in London.
46. You can apply for a better job when you will have had more experience.
47. I suggested Bob that he should try the supermarket in the High Street.
48. When Jenny phoned last week, she said that she will be arriving this morning. But
she hasn't turned up.
49. Before going into the temple, everyone has to take off his shoes.
50. Unfortunately, few of our houseplants died while we were away on holiday.
III. READING
A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
Clothing habits are a matter of (51)______________preference in the United States.
Most people are free to wear (52)______________they feel comfortable. Business people
in large urban areas are (53)____________to wear suits or dresses, while clothing in rural
areas is less formal. Most Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal or business
situations.
When eating, most Americans (54)____________a fork in the hand with which they
write. Americans eat away from home often, and usually they (55)___________their own
meals when dining with friends. When Americans greet one another they often
(56)___________a firm handshake. They may greet strangers on the street by saying
"Hello" or "Good morning".
Friends often greet each other (57)_______________"How are
you?" and respond "Fine, thanks." Americans do not really (58)___________any other
answer to the question "How are you?" because it is a way of saying hello. Except in formal
situations, people address each other by their given names once they are acquainted.
Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (59)_____________to
schedule an appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business
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