HOMELIFE

PRACTICE TEST

TEST 1Mark 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.

1. A. sovereignty

B. souvenir

C. sociologist

D. supersonic

2. A. hypothesis

B. technology

C. economical

D. environment3. A. candidate

B. adolescence

C. illustrate

D. bridesmaid 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.

4. A. preview

B. prefix

C. prefer

D. preheat5. A. dosage

B. engage

C. passage

D. sausage

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

6. The ________ of time he spent at work every Saturday was worth it when he was rewarded with a year-end bonus.

A. amount

B. variety

C. number

D. species7. A ________ car was parked opposite my house.

A. shiny Italian sports new

B. new Italian sports shiny

C. shiny new Italian sports

D. new sports shiny Italian

8. She will be offered the position________ she agree to take a language course

A. on condition that

B. otherwise

C. nevertheless

D. in spite of

9. He's always getting drunk and ________ a fool of himself at parties

A. doing

B. taking

C. making

D. having

10. ________ Manchester Union football team will be promoted depends on the last match of the season.A. That

B. Whether

C. What

D. Which11. The road stretched into the distance ________ the eye could see.

A. as well as

B. as far as

C. as much as

D. as long as12. I talked to an old friend of mine last night, some of________ remarks offended me.A. her

B. whose

C. which

D. whom

13. In my opinion, ________new technology who will finally decide which ideas take off

A. it is the development of

B. that the development of

C. it is the user of

D. that the user of

14. The Amazon valley is extremely important to the ecology of the earth. Forty percent of the world's oxygen ________there.

A. was being producedB. have produced

C. were produced

D. is produced

15. The prisoner ________this way; there are no footprints at all.A. cant have escapedB. must escape

C. could have escapedD. should be escaped

16. You shouldn't bring your bike in here. You're ________to leave it outside.

A. due

B. about

C. supposed

D. likely

17. When we meet again next week, I ________tennis for at least a month.

A. will have practiced

B. am going to practice

C. will have been practicing

D. will be practicing

18. The thieves may have made their________ in a white Mercedes van.A. get-together

B. get-out

C. get-up

D. getaway

19. The little boy did nothing but________ during the party.

A. crying

B. to be cried

C. cry

D. being cried

20. Would you quickly ________these figures for me and see if there are any obvious mistakes?A. look over

B. look into

C. look at

D. look through21. Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the ________.

A. nose on his face

B. tip of the tongue C. back of his hand D. hair on his head

22. Vietnam is reviewing the implementation of a Party resolution on Building and developing the Vietnamese culture imbued with advancement and national ________.A. identity

B. identification

C. identifies

D. identities23. The plane was shot down while overflying enemy ________.

A. area

B. territory

C. land

D. island

24. Let me know if you have any ________ questions.A. farther

B. further

C. farthest

D. furthest

25. Im very sorry. I just forgot to bring your book ________A. Its alright

B. Yes, please

C. Its my pleasureD. Thanks a lot26. ________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all.A comparison

B. Compare them

C. If you compare

D. When compared

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.27. She lost her temper with a customer and shouted at him. A. had a temperatureB. kept her temperC. became very angry

D. felt worried28. The three-year-old boy has a cycle with three wheels.A. tricycle

B. unicycle

C. bicycle

D. motorcycle29. In Africa, many children die from not having enough food.A. poverty

B. starvation

C. drought

D. malnutrition30. The dog is not well. We have to take it to see the person who treats sick animals.A. zoologist

B. horticulturist

C. veterinarian

D. veteranMark 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.31. Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank wont honor the check.

A. similar

B. different

C. fake

D. genuine32. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.A. soak

B. permanent

C. complicated

D. guessMark 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.33. Measles (A) have not (B) yet been eradicated (C) because of the controversy (D) concerning immunization.34. (A) With the discovery of Plutos moon, Charon, (B) astronomy now think that Pluto is (C) the smallest planet in the (D) solar system.35. For (A) more than 450 years, Mexico City (B) has been the economic, (C) culture and political centre of (D) Mexican people.36. Some paper dolls, (A) which were (B) once relatively cheap, are (C) previously considered valuable (D) collectors items. 37. (A) Adult education (B) became (C) increasingly popular in (D) the United States in recent years.38. (A) The scientists from Chinas Research Institute (B) have given a detailed (C) prescription of the virus (D) that causes H7N9 influenza.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.MIND OVER MUSCLES

If youre lazy and not in good physical shape, then Dr. Guang Yue, an exercise physiologist, has come up with a theory that might be of (39) ________to you. His (40) ________discovery is that the strength of our muscles can be improved without the need for physical activity. No longer do we have to go for long swims or have (41) ________workouts in the gym. It may seem improbable, but he says we can (42) ________up our muscles simply by thinking about exercise. In Dr. Yues research, volunteers imagined they were moving their little fingers sideways, and found that the power of (43) ________was enough to increase strength in those finger muscles. Then he asked volunteers to (44) ________to themselves that they were moving their arm muscles in five training sessions a week. Remarkably, these volunteers experienced a rapid increase in the strength of their arms. But sports psychologists say that, while this research is significant, muscle strength is only one aspect of exercise, and we shouldnt (45) ________aerobic activity. We still need to look after our hearts by taking exercise that (46) ________our heart rate to 70% of its maximum for 20 minutes, three times a week. It would be (47) ________if people thought that exercise was (48) ________, and that they could keep fit while slumped on a sofa just thinking about exercise.39. A. fascination B. appeal C. interest D. attraction 40. A. main B. extraordinary C. individual D. dear 41. A. hard B. strong C. forceful D. firm 42. A. develop B. grow C. build D. spread 43. A. idea B. thought C. brains D. mind 44. A. persuade B. pretend C. expect D. convince 45. A. cut out B. throw away C. look over D. switch off 46. A. jumps B. climbs C. leaps D. raises 47. A. anxious B. concerned C. worrying D. panicking

48. A. helpless B. incapable C. minor D. useless 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 questionsThe National Automobile Show in New York has been one of the top auto shows in the United States since 1900. On November 3 of that year, about 8,000 people looked over the horseless carriages. It was the opening day and the first opportunity for the automobile industry to show off its wares to a large crowd; however, the black-tie audience treated the occasion more as a social affair than as a sales extravaganza. It was also on the first day of this show that William McKinley became the first U.S. president to ride in a car. The automobile was not invented in the United States. That distinction belongs to Germany. Nikolaus Otto built the first practical internal-combustion engine there in 1876. Then, German engineer Karl Benz built what are regarded as the first modern automobiles in the mid-1880s. But the United States pioneered the merchandising of the automobile. The auto show proved to be an effective means of getting the public excited about automotive products.By happenstance, the number of people at the first New York show equaled the entire car population of the United States at that time. In 1900, 10 million bicycles and an unknown number of horse-drawn carriages provided the prime means of personal transportation. Only about 4,000 cars were assembled in the United States in 1900, and only a quarter of those were gasoline powered. The rest ran on steam or electricity.After viewing the cars made by forty car makers, the shows audience favored electric cars because they were quiet. The risk of a boiler explosion turned people away from steamers, and the gasoline-powered cars produced smelly fumes. The Duryea Motor Wagon Company, which launched the American auto industry in 1895, offered a fragrant additive designed to mask the smells of the naphtha that it burned. Many of the 1900 models were cumbersomethe Gasmobile, the Franklin, and the Orient, for example, steered with a tiller like a boat instead of with a steering wheel. None of them was equipped with an automatic starter. These early model cars were practically handmade and were not very dependable. They were basically toys of the well-to-do. In fact, Woodrow Wilson, then a professor at Princeton University and later President of the United States, predicted that automobiles would cause conflict between the wealthy and the poor. However, among the exhibitors at the 1900 show was a young engineer named Henry Ford. But before the end of the decade, he would revolutionize the automobile industry with his Model T Ford. The Model T, first produced in 1909, featured a standardized design and a streamlined method of productionthe assembly line. Its lower costs made it available to the mass market.Cars at the 1900 show ranged in price from $1,000 to $1,500, or roughly $14,000 to $21,000 in todays prices. By 1913, the Model T was selling for less than $300, and soon the price would drop even further. I will build cars for the multitudes, Ford said, and he kept his promise.49. The passage implies that the audience viewed the 1900 National Automobile Show primarily as a(n) ________.A. formal social occasion.B. chance to buy automobiles at low prices.C. opportunity to learn how to drive.D. chance to invest in one of thirty-two automobile manufacturers50. According to the passage, who developed the first modern car?A. Karl Benz

B. Nikolaus Otto

C. William McKinleyD. Henry Ford51. Approximately how many cars were there in the United States in 1900?A. An unknown numberB. 8,000

C. 10 million

D. 4,00052. The phrase by happenstance in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________A. Generally

B. For example

C. Coincidentally

D. By design

53. Approximately how many of the cars assembled in the year 1900 were gasoline powered?A. 32

B. 1,000

C. 2,000

D. 4,00054. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word launched in paragraph 4 _______A. designed

B. anticipated

C. joined

D. Initiated55. The purpose of the additive mentioned in paragraph 4 was to___________.A. increase the speed of cars.

B. hide strong smells.C. make engines run more efficiently.

D. make cars look better.56. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as steering with a tiller rather than with a steering wheel?A. A Franklin

B. A Gasmobile

C. An Orient

D. A Duryea57. It is clear from the passage that the early cars________.A. were more formal.

B. were more spectacularC. involved less expensive cars.

D. involved fewer manufacturers.58. What was the highest price asked for a car at the 1900 National Automobile Show in the dollars of that time?A. $300

B. $1,500

C. $14,000

D. $21,00059. According to the passage, the term architecture is normally used to refer to the designs and structures that have ________.A. cultural significance

B. technical importance C. social importance

D. religious significance WRITINGFinish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.60. We couldnt have managed without my fathers money.

for

______________________________________________________________________________61. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.when

______________________________________________________________________________62. Im certainly not going to give you any more money.no______________________________________________________________________________63. The two theories appear to be completely different.common______________________________________________________________________________64. House prices have risen dramatically this year.there______________________________________________________________________________65. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car.getaway

______________________________________________________________________________66. No one has challenged his authority before.first______________________________________________________________________________67. I left without saying goodbye as I didnt want to disturb the meeting. rather______________________________________________________________________________68. William decided that an actors life was not for him.

out______________________________________________________________________________69. I dont really like her, even though I admire her achievements. as

______________________________________________________________________________70. This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies. doubt______________________________________________________________________________71. She will probably be late for the meeting.

unlikely______________________________________________________________________________72. You dont have to buy one if you dont like it. obligation

______________________________________________________________________________73. She has a good relationship with her assistant. well

______________________________________________________________________________74. Her employer wont tolerate her tardiness any longer. up

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