PRACTICE TEST 2 Questions 6 — 30. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer indicate the correct answer to each of the following gaps. 6. The lower __________ in a room, the more slowly our eyes focus. A. the level of lighting B. light level C. leveling of light D. lighting is level 7. The wind- rippled sand at California’s Kelso Dunes resembles __________ A. to be an ocean floor B. as an ocean floor C. an ocean floor D. being an ocean floor 8. Living organisms contain more water ___________ substance. A. than do any other B. does than any other C. other than do they any D. than they do any other 9. All __________ would never forget the great event of the 15th Asian Games. A. attendances B. attendants C. attendees D. attendant 10. __________— “Oh, it’s great!” A. How is the music of the film like? B. Would you like the music of the film? C. What do you like the music of the film? D. What do you think of the music of the film? 11. The number of hotels in________ for the 23 Sea Games reached to thousands. A. operating B. operation C. operative D. operator 12. There are no more tickets available for the final football ___________ A. event B. match C. tournament D. incident 13. There was a wide __________ of hotels served all tourists and athletes during the great sporting event. A. choice B. selection C. row D. range 14. All the _________ members in hotels can speak English very well. A. office B. college C. staff D. school 15. People in the host country have a warmly _________attitude to the tourists and athletes. A. unweleoming B. welcoming C. hostile D. unfriendly 16. For the first time in 70 years, ______ aspirin’s potential beyond reducing pain, fever and inflammation. A. researchers were beginning to understand B. researchers begin understanding C. researcher’s understanding of D. researchers began their understanding 17. The hourglass, an instrument used __________ usually consists of two bulbs united by a narrow neck. A. measures time B. time is measured C. for measuring time D. the time for measuring 18. The problem was ____________ we thought at first. A. much serious than B. seriouser than C. much more serious than D. much seriously than 19. What’s the name of the hospital __________? A you told me B. you told me about C. you said me about D. you spoke me about 20. Sheila, ______________, finally arrived. A. who we’ve been waiting for B. for whom we’d been waiting C. whom we’d been waiting D. that we’d been waiting for 21. Fortunately we had a map,___________ we’d have got lost. A. without which B. with which C. for which D. of which 22. I wish I__________ speak Spanish. A. should B. could C. can D. will 23. Doctors say that smoking and drinking can both _________ your health A. destroy B. improve C. ruin D. damage 24. Air constricted between the vocal chords makes them___________producing sounds. A. to vibrate B. vibrating the job. C. vibrate D. the vibration 25. He was__________. A. experienced enough to do B. enough experienced to do C. experienced enough doing D. experienced to do enough have time. 26. I have ___________, but I don’t_______________ A. a vacation enough money for C. enough money for a vacation B. money enough for vacation D. enough money for a vacation 27. John drove ___________ I did. A. faster than B. fastly than C. more fastly than D. more faster than 28. The boy ________ in the accident was taken to the hospital. A. injures B. injured C. injuring D. injure 29. The machine __________ has now been repaired. A. that broken down B. that broke down C. which is broken down D. which broke 30. The man _________ on the plane talked all the time. A. who I am sitting next B. that I was sitting next to him C. that I was sitting next to D. who I was sitting next him Questions 31 — 35. 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 blanks from 31to 35: Eleanor Roosevelt was the niece of the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, and the wife of the 3311 president, Franklin D. Roosevelt. It would be doing her great injustice, however, to describe her only in terms of her relatioship to men in powerful and important positions. She was, in her own right, an important figure in twentieth—century American history who strongly supported a variety of social causes and simply used her political position to further these causes. A dedicated worker for humanitarian causes before her marriage, and prior to her husband’s election to the presidency, she simply expanded her role when she became the First Lady. She took a more powerful voice on behalf of a broad range of social issues, which included employment of youth and civil rights for women and blacks. She conducted press conferences, had her own radio program, and wrote nationally syndicated column in a daily newspaper. After her husband died, she served as the United Slates delegate to the Uniled Nations and played a role in the drafting of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. In short, she clearly proved to be an important and influential figure, above and beyond her political connections. 31. All of the following are true about Eleanor Roosevelt EXCEPT’ A.she was the First Lady of the United States B. she served as the United States delegate to the United Nations C. she was a dedicaled supporler of many social causes D. she began to work for humanitarian causes only after her marriage 32. When discussing Eleanor Roosevelt, the author’s tone in this passage could best be described as _____ A. critical B. admiring C. bilter D. neutral 33. The passage is mainly about __________ A. the success of Roosevelt family B. Eleanor Roosevelt’s background and accomplishments C. the various social causes that Eleanor Roosevelt supported D. Eleanor Roosevelt’s role in the United Nations 34. The author of the passage describes Eleanor accomplishmenls in order to show that A. she should have been elected to the presidency B. she could have done more with her life if she had used her political connections to a great extent Roosevelt’s C. she was more successful than either her uncle or husband in gaining public support D. she deserves recognition beyond her family and marital connections 35. The word “the First Lady” in paragraph 2 means _________ A. an official in the United Nations B. a social worker C. a lady who first ran for the election D. the wife of the president Questions 36 — 40. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of thr blanks from 36 to 40. The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and interesting description of everyday life in England (36) _______ 1660 and 1669. Pepys writes about important news stories of the time, like1 disease, an enemy navy sailing up the river Thames, and the Great Fire of London. He also writes about himself, even about his (37) __________ he often slept during church or thought of the pretty girls. He describes his home life - (38) _________ with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card (39)________ and parties with good food and plenty of fun. Pepys was a busy man who had many important (40) _________ he was a Member of Parliament and President of the Royal Society. He is also remembered for his work for the British Navy. 36. A. between B. from C. through D. to 37. A. accidents B. plans C. dreams D. faults 38. A. conversation B. discussion C. quarrel D. talk 39. A. battles B. games C. matches D. plays 40. A. acts B. hobbies C. jobs D. studies Questions 41 — 45. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to show the underlined part of each sentence that needs correcting. 41. The purpose of UNICEF is help provide a better life for children and their mothers. A B C D 42. UNICEF serves children in community all over the world. A B C D 43. Could you delivery the goods to my home? A B C D 44. If you enjoy cycling for pleasant, doing it in London can be a shock. A B C D 45. In 1965, UNICEF won Nobel Peace Prize for work helping children and building brighter futures. A B C D Questions 46 — 50. Murk the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given. 46. John would like to take a lot of photos but he does not have a camera. A. John would take a lot of photos, if he had a camera. B. John would take a lot of photos if he has a camera. C. John would take a lot of photos if he had a camera. D. John would take a lot of photos if he had had a camera. 47. Sue lives in the house. The house is opposite my house. A. Sue lives in the house it is opposite my house. B. Sue lives in the house which opposite my house. C. Sue lives in the house which is opposite her house. D. Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house. 48. The plants may develop differently. The plants live on that island. A. The plants live on that island may develop differently. B. The plants that live on that island may develop differently. C. The plants which lives on that island may develop differently. D. The plants that live on that island may develop different. 49. Etna is an active volcano. The volcano is on the island of Sicily. A. Etna, which is on the island of Sicily, is an active volcano. B. Etna which is on the island of Sicily, is an active volcano. C. Etna, which is on the island of Sicily is an active volcano. D. Etna, which is on the island of Sicily, is active volcano. 50. You saw the smoke, It came from the hills. A. You saw the smoke which comes from the hills. B. You saw smoke which came from the hills. C. You saw the smoke that came from the hills. D. You saw the smoke came from the hills. . which 22 . I wish I__________ speak Spanish. A. should B. could C. can D. will 23 . Doctors say that smoking and drinking can both _________ your health A. destroy B. improve C. ruin D. damage 24 inflammation. A. researchers were beginning to understand B. researchers begin understanding C. researcher’s understanding of D. researchers began their understanding 17. The hourglass, an instrument. niece of the 26 th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, and the wife of the 3311 president, Franklin D. Roosevelt. It would be doing her great injustice, however, to describe her