PRACTICE TEST 2

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. decided B. appeared C. threatened D. engaged
Question 2: A. shown B. flown C. grown D. crown

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. confide B. approach C. install D. enter
Question 4: A. volunteer B. protection C. conclusion D. attention

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: We called an ambulance as soon as we realised that he seemed to be having ________
heart attack.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
Question 6: Had you told me that this was going to happen, I________ it.
A. would never have believed B. don’t believe
C. hadn’t believed D. can’t believe
Question 7: The preparations ________ by the time the guests arrived.
A. have finished B. have been finished
C. had finished D. had been finished
Question 8: He promised to telephone, ________ I have never heard from him again.
A. but B. except C. although D. because
Question 9: I think the company should inform its customers ________ the improvements in their
services.
A. on B. about C. to D. with
Question 10: After ________ ill for over nine days, she appeared to have lost quite a bit of weight.
A. being B. to be C. having been D. to have been
Question 11: Valentine’s Day, ________from Roman, is now celebrated all over the world.
A. originate B. originating C. to originate D. originated
Question 12: She was busy________a variety of articles to the customers.
A. with introducing B. introducing C. for introducing D. in introducing
Question 13: Today’s weather will be a ________ of yesterday.
A. continuing B. continuation C. continuity D. continual

Question 14: The children had been ________ of the danger, but had taken no notice.
A. warned B. explained C. shown D. prevented
Question 15: She pointed out that her wages ________ no relation to the amount of work she did.
A. bore B. offered C. yielded D. held
Question 16: The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to the ________ of groundwater
in many parts of the world.
A. corruption B. infection C. poison D. contamination
Question 17: She________ regretted having been so unkind.
A. awfully B. severely C. bitterly D. fully
Question 18: Although the patient’s condition is serious, she seems to be out of___________.
A. place B. control C. danger D. order

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. outspoken B. tactful C. strict D. firm
Question 20: I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time.
A. make it longer B. sew C. shorten D. try on

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
A. protect B. eliminate C. pollute D. destroy
Question 22: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be confident B. be optimistic C. be pessimistic D. be smart

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 23: - “Do you feel like going to the stadium this afternoon
- “__________”
A. I don’t agree. I’m afraid. B. I feel very bored.
C. You’re welcomed. D. That would be great.
Question 24: - Linda: “Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!” - Mary: “___________.”
A. Yes, all right. B. Thanks, Linda. I had it done yesterday.
C. Never mention it. D. Thanks, but I’m afraid.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.
Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (25) _____
as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say. Facial expression and tone
of voice are obvious ways of showing our (26) _______ to something, and it may well be that we
unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide. The art of being (27)_____ lies in picking up
these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not
embarrassed in any way. Body movements, in general, may also indicate feelings, and interviewers
often pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down.
However, it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to
know relates to the candidate’s character traits, and (28) _______ stability. This raises the awkward
question of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further
problem of whether such tests actually produce (29) _______ results. For many people, being asked to
take part in such a test would be an objectionable intrusion into their private lives.
Question 25: A. rely B. estimate C. reckon D. trust
Question 26: A. feeling B. view C. notion D. reaction
Question 27: A. good at B. tactful C. successful D. humble
Question 28: A. psychological B. relevant C. physical D. similar
Question 29: A. faithful B. regular C. reliable D. predictable

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.
THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS
We have all heard the expression, “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” However, it seems
that is exactly what most people do. The human brain seems to be wired in such a way that we make
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very strong, lasting judgments about the people we meet within the first 30 seconds. And it is true, you
may be able learn a lot about a person by their first impression. But can you really learn all you need to
know?
May be there is something affecting your first impression. Possibly the person is nervous or
upset. Maybe you are in a bad mood or not feeling well. All of these factors and more could influence
a first impression, so should people place so much weight on it?
Many people feel that a first impression is extremely important. Once those people form an
idea of you, it is often difficult for them to get beyond it. If someone feels that you are something you
really aren’t because of your first impression, then that is obviously not a good thing.
Yet many people really do still rely deeply on first impressions. One good example is the job
interview. We dress nicely for job interviews for a very good reason: to make a good first impression.
In addition to our outward appearance, many people tend to put on something of an act. By being
extremely polite and showing interest, we feel that we will make a good first impression and have a
better chance getting the job.
Is this the way things should be? Probably not. Will this situation ever change? The answer to
that question is the same - probably not. It is just human nature to rely on a first impression. Everyone
knows that they do it and most people know that it's not the right thing to do.
Question 30: What is the passage mainly about?
A. the first impression has a great effect on people
B. how people form first impression
C. how to judge a book
D. the first impression give people a better job.
Question 31: The phrase “to be wired" in paragraph 1 means_________.
A. to be connected B. to be changed C. to be charged D. to be installed
Question 32: According to the article, once people form an opinion of you, it is__________.
A. changed automatically B. impossible to modify it
C. easy to modify it D. difficult to modify it
Question 33: The word “it” in paragraph 3 means _________.
A. a good feeling B. a first impression C. an influence D. an idea of you
Question 34: The author thinks that people will continue to rely on first impressions because_____.
A. people refuse to change
B. people like to deceive other people
C. it’s human nature
D. it’s easy to change them

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.
Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers. In
English, at least three have been identified and described.
Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a
majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality. As such,
these words and expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries. Colloquialisms, on the
other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and
used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations. Almost
all idiomatic expressions are colloquial language. Slang, refers to words and expressions understood
by a large number of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority.
Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified.
Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than writing.

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 Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech. Some slang also passes into standard
speech, but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity. In some cases,
the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective
memories. Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and
events.
It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for
the creation of a large body of slang expressions. First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects
and situations in the
society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third, association among the
subgroups and the majority population.
Finally, it is worth noting that the terms “standard”, “colloquial”, and “slang” exist only as
abstract labels for scholars who study language. Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language
will be aware that they are using colloquial or slang expressions. Most speakers of English will, during
appropriate situations, select and use three types of expressions.
Question 35: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
A. Standard speech B. Different types of vocabulary
C. Idiomatic phrases D. Dictionary usage
Question 36: How is slang defined by the author?
A. Words and phrases accepted by the majority of formal usage.
B. Words or phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries.
C. Words or phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers.
D. Words or phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal
usage.
Question 37: The word "appropriate" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. old B. large C. correct D. important
Question 38: The word "obscurity" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by ________.
A. disappearance B. influence C. qualification D. tolerance
Question 39: The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to ______________.
A. words B. slang phrases C. memories D. the majority
Question 40: Which of the following is TRUE of standard usage?
A. It can be used in formal or informal settings. B. It is limited to written language.
C. It is only understood by the upper classes. D. It is constantly changing.
Question 41: The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be
created EXCEPT ______.
A. new situations B. a new generation
C. interaction among diverse groups D. a number of linguists
Question 42: It can be inferred from the passage that the author_______.
A. does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation
B. approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slang
C. approves of slang or colloquial speech in appropriate situations
D. does not approve of colloquial usage in writing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43: Each of the students (A) in the (B) accounting class has to type their (C) own (D)
research paper this semester.
Question 44: All almost (A) the electricity for industrial use (B) comes from (C) large generators
driven (D) by steam turbines.
Question 45: I am very glad (A) that you have done (B) lots of progress (C) this (D) semester.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46: The older he grew, the more forgetful he became.
A. He grew older when he became more forgetful.
B. He became more forgetful and older.
C. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful.
D. He grew older and less forgetful.
Question 47: The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days, Jane.”
A. Jane’s doctor insisted that she rested for a few days.
B. The doctor suggested that Jane should take a short rest.
C. It is the doctor’s recommendation that Jane rested shortly.
D. The doctor strongly advised Jane to take a few day’s rest.
Question 48: I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors.
A. That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him.
B. He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement.
C. He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon.
D. He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: The manager contributes generously. As a result, I can continue my plan.
A. Had it not been for the manager’s generous contribution, I couldn’t continue my plan.
B. The manager’s generous contribution gets my plan continue.
C. But for the manager’s generous contribution, I couldn't continue my plan.
D. Should the manager contribute generously, I could continue my plan.
Question 50: Anna and Mark did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their
second child.
A. It was not until Anna and Mark had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house.
B. Not until Anna and Mark had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger house.
C. Only when Anna and Mark had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house.
D. Only when Anna and Mark had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger house.

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