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PRACTICE TEST III

PART ONE: CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE (A, B, C,D) THAT BEST
COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.
1. The new magazine about maintenance will _____tomorrow.
A. take off
B. come out
C. get out
D. go about
2. Of all the entries received, his was .... out for special praise.
A. isolated
B. brought
C. opted
D. singled
3. The last contestant was _________ for his rowdy behavior.
A. unqualified
B. disqualified
C. not qualified
D. disqualifying
4. The new policy has _______ the development of small businesses.
A. edged its way in
B. put down its name for
C. given way to
D. made room for
5. Im ______ my brother is.
A. nothing near as ambitious
B. nothing as ambitious than
C. nowhere like so ambitious
D. nowhere near as ambitious as
6. This cheese isnt fit for eating. Its ______ all over after lying in the bin for so long.
A. rusty
B. mouldy
C. spoiled
D. sour
7. I spent hours making this chocolate cake, but you made really light work of it.
A. ate it quickly
B. left it unfinished
C. took it for granted
D. threw it away
8. Mary usually buys her clothes ______. Its cheaper than going to a dressmaker.

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A. in public
B. on the shelf
C. off the peg
D. on the house
9. Recent studies have demonstrated that even birds are capable of making and using tools, but
scientists disagree as to whether such behavior is learned or _________.
A .intelligent
B. impassive
C. innate
D. pragmatic
10. But for the heavy rain yesterday, we ( go)_________.on a picnic
A. will have gone
B. would go
C. would be going
D. would have gone
11. Allan: Do you mind if I use your dictionary?
Nick: _______
A. Im afraid not.
B. Without doubt.
C. No, feel free.
D. Straight ahead.
12. When did ______World War I break out in Europe ?
A. a
B. an
C. the
D.
13. We live very far from the station, so she _______ a taxi because got here just ten minutes
after the arrival of the train.
A. must have taken
B. would certainly take
C. had to have taken
D. had to take
14. he did all the things _________ his own initiative.
A. with
B. from
C. on
D. in
15. A woman rushed into the room, her arm ______
A. was bleeding
B. bled
C. bleeding
D. has been bleeding
16. I really dont like the _______ of all the buildings and houses in the area.

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A. identity
B. conformity
C. uniformity
D. equality
17. A: Here is your exchange B: _______
A. Yes, please
B. Thats right
C. Keep it as a tip
D. Ive no idea
18. Frank was informed at the _____that the assignment would be no easy matter.
A. offset
B. upset
C. outset
D. reset
19. Cant you hold _____ those reporters until Ive finished the rehearsal ?
A. off
B. away
C. out
D. up
20. Poisonous gases ________in the air naturally.
A. happen
B. take place
C. occur
D. survive
PART TWO: WORD FORM
1. Watch how she does it and then do ____________________. (LIKE)
2. High school cheerleading is a quite interesting example for _________ activities.
(CURRICULUM)
3. The reports are treated as strictly ______.(CONFIDE )
4. For some _______ reason, he gave up a fantastic job ( EXPLAIN)
5. ______have made large investments in Vietnam (NATION)
6. We admire him because of his ___________power of work. (EXHAUST)
7. He cant hear us, we are talking in a ______room (SOUND)
8. A counsellor should always sympathetic and_____ (JUDGE)
9. I dont have a job, I am living on ______ benefit ( EMPLOY)
10. My sister has good _______skills. She can relate to teenagers very well. (PERSON)
PART THREE: FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH AN APPOPRIATE WORD

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Art as a career
Many celebrated artists have found (1) ________ hard to (2) ________ ends meet early on in
their careers. (3) ________ a few well-known exceptions, however, (poor Van Gogh being
perhaps the most famous one) (4)_________ went on to find recognition within their own
lifetime. Picassos life story is the kind of rags-to-riches tale (5) _________ gives hope to many
(6) _________ unknown artist. In 1904, he was sharing a draughty and primitive studio
complex (7) _________ thirty other artists. But (8) ________ his death, he was a multimillionaire and probably the most celebrated modern artist ever . Nevertheless, (9)_________
every success story, there must be dozens of artists (perhaps some potential greats) who have
endured a lifetime (10) _________ hardship in obscurity. (11) _________ they were never
recognised because their work was (12) _________ of sympathy with the prevailing fashion, or
(13) ________ they lacked talent, is impossible to say. Most people see art (14) ________ a
vocation rather (15) ________ a career. There (16) _________ indeed be some truth in the idea
(17) ________ artists need to (18) ________ exceptionally dedicated to succeed, and even
relatively successful artists sometimes have (19) ________ supplement their income by
working (20) ________ other areas occasionally.
PART FOUR: CHOOSE A, B, C OR D TO FILL IN THE BLANK
From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution
regimen depend heavily on technology. One (1)___ , however, depends much (2)___ on
technology - organic farming. Many organic farmers use machinery, but (3)___ chemical
fertilizers or pesticides. (74) ___ chemical soil enrichers, they use animal manure and plant
parts not used as food ,natural, organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable (5)___. Organic
farmers also use alternatives for pesticides; for example they may rely (6)___ natural predators
of certain insect pests. (7) ___ the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural
predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They use (8) ___ techniques to control pests
as well, like planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other's pests. Organic
farmers do not need a lot of land; (9)___ organic farming is perfectly (10)___ to small farms
and is relatively inexpensive. Finally, many organic farmers' average yields compare favorably
with other farmers' yields.
Question 1: A. alternative
B. alternate
C. alteration
D. alternation
Question 2: A. more
B. less
C. better
D. worse
Question 3: A. also
B. for
C. not
D. all
Question 4: A. In spite of
B. On account of C. In favour of
D. Instead of
Question 5: A. resource
B. source
C. matter
D. substance
Question 6: A. of
B. to
C. on
D. in
Question 7: A. Then
B. If
C. Because
D. Though
Question 8: A. others
B. another
C. the others
D. other
Question 9: A. instead
B. in one way
C. on one hand
D. in fact
Question 10: A. suitable
B. open
C. likely
D. suited

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PART FIVE: READ THE PASSAGE BELOW AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER (A,
B, C, OR D) FOR EACH QUESTION
In 1903 the members of the governing board of the University of Washington. In Seattle.
engaged a firm of landscape architects, specialists in the design of outdoorenvironments-OImsted Brothers of Brookline, Massachusetts-to advise them on an appropriate layout for the
university grounds. The plan impressed the university officials, and in time many of its
recommendations were implemented. City officials in Seattle, the largest city in the
northwestern United States, were also impressed, for they employed the same organization to
study Seattle's public park needs. John Olmsted did the investigation and subsequent report on
Seattle's parks. He and his brothers believed that parks should be adapted to the local
topography, utilize the area's trees and shrubs, and be available to the entire community. They
especially emphasized the need for natural, serene settings where hurried urban dwellers could
periodically escape from the city. The essence of the Olmsted park plan was to develop a
continuous driveway, twenty miles long, that would tie together a whole series of parks,
playgrounds, and parkways. There would be local parks and squares, too, but all of this was
meant to supplement the major driveway, which was to remain the unifying factor for the entire
system.
In November of 1903 the city council of Seattle adopted the Olmsted Report, andit
automatically became the master plan for the city's park system. Prior to this report, Seattle's
park development was very limited and funding meager. All this changed after the report.
Between 1907 and 1913, city voters approved special funding measures amounting to
$4,000,000. With such unparalleled sums at their disposal, with the Olmsted guidelines to
follow, and with the added incentive of wanting to have the city at its best for the AlaskaYukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909, the Parks Board bought aggressively. By 1913 Seattle had
25 parks amounting to 1,400 acres, as well as 400 acres in playgrounds, pathways, boulevards,
and triangles. More lands would be added in the future, but for all practical purposes it was the
great land surge of 1907-1913 that established Seattle's park system.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
(A) The planned development of Seattle's public park system
(B) The organization of the Seattle city government
(C) The history of the OImsted Brothers architectural firm
(D) The design and building of the University of Washington campus
2. The word "subsequent" in line 8 is closest in meaning to
(A) complicated (B) alternate (C) later (D) detailed
3. Which of the following statements about parks does NOT reflect the views of the Olmsted
Brothers firm?
(A) They should be planted with trees that grow locally.
(B) They should provide a quiet, restful environment.
(C) They should be protected by limiting the number of visitors from the community.
(D) They should be designed to conform to the topography of the area.
4. Why does the author mention "local parks and squares" in lines 13-14 when talking about the
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(A) To emphasize the difficulties facing adoption of the plan
(B) To illustrate the comprehensive nature of the plan
(C) To demonstrate an omission in the plan
(D) To describe Seattle's landscape prior to implementation of the plan
5. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about how citizens of Seattle
received the Olmsted
(A) They were hostile to the report's conclusions.
(B) They ignored the Olmsteds' findings.
(C) They supported the Olmsteds' plans.
(D) They favored the city council's seeking advice from another firm.
6. According to the passage, when was the Olmsted Report officially accepted as the master
plan for the Seattle
public park system?
(A) 1903
(B) 1907
(C) 1909
(D) 1913
7. The word "sums" in line 20 is closest in meaning to
(A) problems
(B) amounts
(C) services
(D) debts
8. According to the passage, which of the following was most directly influenced by the AlaskaYukon- Pacific Exposition?
(A) The University of Washington
(B) Brookline, Massachusetts
(C) The mayor of Seattle
(D) The Seattle Parks Board
PART SIX: REWRITE THE SENTENCES
1. The local council has considered mass tourism the cause of the environmental problems.
(Put)
..
2. The book interestingly describes the life of Jenny as a young woman. (account)

3. I dont mind if you leave now. (have)

4. He made no bones about helping me.
He didnt
5. I dont think we should do anything about the situation (DONE)
From..
6. It was a very difficult question, but Jim gave a good answer. (came)

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No matter .
7. All the signs point to a steady economic recovery over the next 2 years. (indication)
Theres .
8. With constant practice, youll be a much better pianist than others. (SHOULDER)
If you pratice constantly , .
PART 7: LISTENING
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Your home:
11
A quarter of break-ins are through the ...
12
The . of the house should also be protected.
13
You should warn burglars your house is alarmed by putting a .... in the window.
The alarms:
14
The alarms show a constant
15
The alarms can be set off by a ....
16
The alarms are connected to the.
Installation:
17
The alarms are usually installed in.
18
The security code should be kept ...
19
The alarms can be installed.. at an additional cost.
20
Customers can pay... for their alarm system.