Practice for national examination No 55

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1. PRACTICE FOR NATIONAL EXAMINATION No 55 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three. 1. A. kindred B. hatred C. wretchedly D. determinedly 2. A. expansion B. explosion C. machete D. sachet Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three. 3. A. expect B. tonight C. become D. message 4. achievement B. consuming C. media D. addicted Indicate the best option to complete the sentences 5. The mother separated the two quarrelling children and gave .a sharp slap. A. any of them B. either of them C. each of them D. both of them 6. Sad it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year. A. although B. as C. however D. nevertheless 7. If I my passport last week, I wouldn’t be having so much trouble now. A. didn’t lose B. hadn’t lost C. wasn’t losing D. wasn’t to lose 8. The police caught over the garden wall. A. his climbing B. him climbing C. his climb D. him climb 9- It’s . to miss. A. an opportunity too marvelous B. a too marvelous opportunity C. too marvelous an opportunity D. a marvelous opportunity, too 10 than .to live in the suburbs, he prefers to live in the center of the city. A. Other B. Better C. More D. Rather 11. They had never come .such a beautiful village before. A. at B . across C. along D. about 12. Fill in the form as indicated and return in the envelope A. offered B. given C. supplied D. provided 13. The company is launching a new advertising campaign to .new customers to its stores. A. attract B. appeal C. adhere D. absorb 14. High in the sky a of birds was flying southward, A. pack B. swarm C. flock D. herd 15. His authority and make him an excellent leader. A. self-consciousness B. self-confidence C. self-admiration D. self-regard 16. We should make a clear between “competent” and “proficient” for the purposes of our discussion. A. separation B. division C. distinction D. clearance 17. I must confess I was . myself with rage. A. above B. beside C. beyond D. outside 18. While the world population continues to grow, natural .remain finite. A. fortunes B. assets C. treasures D. resources 19. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable, and in a quiet position. A. first of all B. above all C. after all D. of all 20. Is a person to be more highly .for his courage or for his self-sacrifice? A. assessed B. esteemed C. estimated D. reckoned 21. - “I'll be home late tonight.” - “Well, ., I won't cook dinner,” A. on the case B. in any case C. on that case D. in that ease 22. I'll let you this time, but don't do it again. A. through B. in C. off D. down 23 we had seen her before she died. A. Should that B. Would that C. Will that D. May that
2. Indicate the underlined part that needs correction 24. A microphone enables a soft tone to amplify, thus making possible the gentle renditions of romantic love songs in a large hall A. soft B. amplify C. making possible D. love 25. Ordinary beaver dams vary in length from a few feet to a hundred feẹt or more than them. A. Ordinary B. dams C. length D. more than them 26. Montessori preschools differ from public elementary schools in which the activities focus on the child’s individual abilities and interests rather than academic ones. A. from B. in which C. rather than D. ones Indicate the word/phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the one in BOLD 27. This college emphasizes the primacy of teaching over research. A. give it a primary stress B. make it most important C. make it important at first D. make it most importance 28. I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract. A. respect B. discourage C. detest D. dislike Indicate the word/phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the one in BOLD 29. Both universities speak highly of the program of student exchange and hope to cooperate more in the future. A. express disapproval of B. voice opinions on C. find favor with D. resolve a conflict over 30. Josh may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking. A. get into trouble B. stay safe C. fall into disuse D. remain calm Indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Today, many governments are promoting organic or natural farming methods (31) ___ avoid the use of pesticides and other artificial products. The aim is to show that they care about the environment and about people’s health. But is this the right approach? Europe is now the biggest (32) ___ for organic food in the world, expanding by 25 percent a year over the past 10 years. So what is the attraction of organic food for some people? The really important thing is that organic sounds more ‘natural’. Eating organic is (33) ___ way of defining oneself as natural, good, caring, different from the junk-food-scoffing masses. As a journalist puts it: “It feels closer to the source, the beginning, the start of things.” Unlike conventional farming, the organic approach means farming with natural, rather than man- made. Techniques such as crop rotation improve soil quality and help organic farmers (35) ___ for the absence of man-made chemicals. (34) ___, for its ineffective use of land and labor, there are severe limits to how much food can be produced. 31. A. who B. why C. how D. that 32. A. basis B. place C. market D. site 33. A. one B. every C. each D. other 34. A. concentrate B. apologize C. appropriate D. compensate 35. A. However B. Although C. Moreover D. Because Read the following passage and indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Plastic bags are used by everybody. From a vegetable vendor to a designer store, everyone seems to use them. Even though they are one of the modern conveniences that we seem to be unable to do without, they are responsible for causing pollution, killing wildlife, and using up the precious resources of the Earth. But, most of us are blissfully unaware of the repercussions that are occurring and will take place in the future because of the plastic bags. Every once in a while, the government passes out an order banning store owners from providing plastic bags to customers for carrying their purchases, with little lasting effect. Plastic bags are very popular with both retailers as well as consumers because they are cheap, strong, lightweight, functional,
3. as well as a hygienic means of carrying food as well as other goods. About a hundred billion plastic bags are used every year in the U.S. alone. And then, when one considers the huge economies and populations of India, China, Europe, and other parts of the world, the numbers can be staggering. The problem is further exacerbated by the developed countries shipping off their plastic waste to developing countries like India. Once they are used, most bags go into landfills. Each year, more and more bags are ending up littering the environment. Once they become litter, plastic bags find their way into our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets. And, if they are burned, they infuse the air with toxic fumes. About 100,000 animals, such as dolphins, turtles, whales, penguins are killed every year due to these bags. Many animals ingest plastic bags, mistaking them for food, and therefore, die. And worse, the ingested plastic bag remains intact even after the death and decomposition of the animal. Thus, it lies around in the landscape where another victim may ingest it. One of the worst environmental effects is that they are non-biodegradable. The decomposition takes about 400 years. No one will live so long to witness the decomposition of plastic! Thus, save the environment for the future generations as well as animals. Petroleum products are diminishing and getting more expensive by the day, since we have used this nonrenewable resource increasingly. And to make plastic, about 60-100 million barrels of oil are needed every year around the world. Surely, this precious resource should not be wasted on producing plastic bags, should it? Petroleum is vital for our modern way of life. It is necessary for our energy requirements - for our factories, transportation, heating, lighting, and so on. Without viable alternative sources of energy yet on the horizon, if the supply of petroleum were to be turned off, it would lead to practically the entire world grinding to a halt. So, what can be done? A tote bag can make a good substitute for carrying groceries and the shopping. You can keep the bag with the cashier, and then put your purchases into it instead of the usual plastic bag. Recycling the bags, you already have is another good idea. These can come into use for various purposes, like holding your garbage, instead of purchasing new ones. While governments may be working out ways to lessen the impact of plastic bags on the environment; however, each of us should shoulder some of the responsibility for this problem, which ultimately harms us. Plastics are not only non-biodegradable, but are one of the major pollutants of the sea. For a clean and green environment, try to use alternatives to plastic whenever and wherever possible. Cut down your use of plastic, and do your bit to save our planet. (Source: 36. Which of the following could be the best tittle of the passage? A. Plastic pollution – Problems and solutions. B. Plastic pollution – What should we do? C. Plastic bags - Effects on the environment. D. Plastic bags - New threat for the environment. 37. The word “repercussions” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ___? A. degradation B. consequence C. contamination D. interference 38. According to the second paragraph, what is NOT true about the reality of plastic bags? A. Plastic bags are often used because of their convenience. B. The governments do not prohibit the use of plastic bags at the stores. C. The more population a country has, the more complicated the plastic pollution is. D. Importing plastic waste from developed countries makes the problem more sophisticated. 39. The following are the negative effects of plastic bags on the environment, EXCEPT ___. A. People do not live long enough to check whether plastic bags are decomposed or not. B. It takes plastic bags a very long time to be biodegraded. C. After being used, plastic bags, in the form of litter, make water, soil, and air polluted. D. Marine animals may die because of eating plastic bags. 40. The word “intact” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___. A. dangerous B. broken C. undamaged D. harmful
4. 41. What does the word “it” in the last paragraph refer to? A. a good substitute B. the shopping C. the bag D. the cashier 42. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that ___. A. petroleum products such as plastic bags cost less than ever before. B. petroleum is indispensable in almost all activities of the modern world. C. plastic bags are wasted on many energy demands of life. D. oil is replaced by other alternatives in producing plastic bags. Indicate the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the original one 43. Nam’s friends have all gone to the movie. He really needs their help now. A. If only Nam’s friends hadn’t gone to the movie and could have helped them. B. If Nam’s friends are here, they can help him now. C. Nam wishes his friends didn’t go to the movie and could help him now. D. As long as Nam’s friends are here, they will be able to help him now. 44. The new generation of computers is powerful. It can process faster than any earlier models. A. Only if the new generation of computers were powerful could it process faster than any earlier models. B. Not until the new generation of computers had processed faster than any earlier models was it powerful. C. But for the new powerful generation of computers, it would have processed faster than any earlier models. D. So powerful is the new generation of computers that it can process faster than any earlier models. 45. “I didn’t move boxes containing confidential documents.” said Daisy. A. Daisy promised not to move boxes containing confidential documents. B. Daisy denied having moved boxes containing confidential documents. C. Daisy was told not to move boxes containing confidential documents. D. Daisy was warned against moving boxes containing confidential documents. 46. It is over twenty years since I last got in touch with them. A. I used to get in touch with them for over 20 years. B. I haven’t gotten in touch with them for over 20 years. C. I can’t help keeping getting in touch with them for over 20 years. D. I have been getting in touch with them for over 20 years. 47. It is necessary for the local authority to impose social distancing on this infected area. A. The local authority can impose social distancing on this infected area. B. Social distancing needs imposing on this infected area. C. Social distancing should be imposed on that infected area. D. The local authority may impose social distancing on this infected area. Read the following passage and indicate the correct answer to each of the questions We're all faced with difficult problems on a regular basis. In fact, sometimes you might feel like you'll be crushed by the weight of your problems. But how many of us use special creative problem- solving techniques to tackle these problems? "I didn't know there were special techniques," you say. Believe it or not, many experts have given a lot of thought to the problem of problem solving. The obvious first step to solving a problem is to churn out possible solutions, right? Well, some experts say that the first thing you should do is define the problem in detail, even if it seems obvious. Write the problem down on a piece of paper and start asking yourself questions about it: Why is this a problem for me? What is the source of the problem? What will happen if I don't solve the problem? What do I really want to accomplish? Keep asking questions. Once you've asked these questions and answered them, potential solutions may turn up. Or they may not. If you're still stuck, some experts recommend going for a walk. That's right- you should simply walk
5. away from the problem. A change of scenery can inspire new ideas, and not focusing on the problem can actually open your mind to new possibilities. If you still come up empty-handed at this point, you might try an unusual technique that some experts recommend. Open a dictionary, or any book or magazine, and pick out the first word you see. Write down anything that word makes you think of. Then look at your problem again. Something that you've written down may change your viewpoints and help you see the problem in a different way. (Adapted from Select Readings by Linda Lee and Jean Bernard) 48 Which of the following is NOT true in the passage? A. As suggested, people sometimes have to try novel ways to tackle a problem. B. People sometimes can’t come up with solutions to a problem though they try to analyse it. C. Taking a relaxing walk can help you come up with new ways to deal with a problem. D. Almost everyone thinks of problem-solving techniques when faced with a problem. 49. Which could be the best title for the passage? A. Walk and talk to fix problems. B. Every problem needs a solution. C. The problem of problem solving. D. Changing your opinions 50. The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to . A. solutions B. possibilities C. problems D. experts 51. The phrase “churn out” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to A. recover B. produce C. discover D. remind 52. According to paragraph 2, what is said about the nature of problem-solving? A. It’s the best idea to understand every detail of your problem. B. Asking questions about the particular problem can be a helpful way. C. You should always write down your problem on a piece of paper. D. Clarifying the problem is an obvious step and therefore unessential.