Practice test for national examination No59

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1. PRACTICE TEST FOR NATIONAL EXAMINATION No59 Identify the word whose main stress is different from that of the others in each group. 1. A. interest B. important C. decision D. relation 2. A. damage B. arrange C. pocket D. nature Indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation 3. A. dangerous B. ransom C. exchange D. ancient 4. A. theaters B. authors C. attends D. shifts Indicate the best option to complete the sentences 5 chair the meeting. A. John was decided to B. It was decided that John should C. There was decided that John should D. John had been decided to 6. Peter: I low old do you think Perkins is? Patrick: Oh, he must be getting .eighty, I'd say. A. away with B. about at C. down to D. on for 7. Nobody from the President down should imagine they are . the law. A beyond B over C within D above 8. At first the children enjoyed the game but quite soon the novelty A. went off B. died out C. died down D. wore off 9. When attacked by his opponents, the general with a strong justification for his policy. A. hit back B. struck up C. leapt up D. pushed forward 10. The free tickets for the band's concert were within seconds by the enthusiasts flocking at the hall door. A. run up B. broken up C. drawn up D. snapped up 11. Maggie is so moody and unpredictable. She's apt to fly off the without any real cause. A. handle B. strap C. catch D. belt 12. Despite a string of performances he retained his place in the side. A. promising B. reasonable C. satisfactory D. moderate 13. The earthquake 6.5 on the Richter scale. A. weighed B. measured C. achieved D. counted 14. It was .clear to me what they meant by their cold manner. A. blatantly B. fully C. abundantly D. acutely 15. The international conference of the Cardiological Association has been in Cairo to discuss the revolutionary discovery of doctor Gonzales from Mexico. A. deployed B. collected C. mobilized D. summoned 16. I had a small accident with the car. One of the wings is a little . A. stained B. jammed C. dented: bẹt D. cracked 17. I've only been here for a week so I haven't got into the yet. A. swings of things B. groove of things C. rut of things D. swing of routine 18. - Jack: Did you know Jim's car broke down on the highway late at night? - Jane: Unfortunately, that's a situation anyone . A. might have to confront with B. might be confronted with C. might be confronted D. might have been confronted 19 I haven't seen Catherine all day. A. Come to think of it B. To come to think of it C. Coming lo think it. D. Coming to think of it 20 earning a great deal of money as a painter, Ivan Aivazovsky opened an art school and gallery in his hometown of Feodosiya. A. Rather B. Since C. Upon D. Until 21. In your place. I to others for help. There's no way of getting the project finished yourself. A. would have turned B. must have turned C. will turn D. would turn
2. 22. If she wins the prize again this year, it'll be a real .in her cap. A. nutshell B. gemstone C. feather D. landmark Read the following passage and indicate the correct answer to each of the question. The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005. Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store. Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been violent Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shouted to one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving. 23. According to the text, why do stores set prices so low on so they lose money? A. They want people to enjoy the holidays. B. They hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the store. C. They are in a giving mood because the holiday season is just beginning. D. They are trying to get rid of old items from last year to make room for new items. 24. Which is NOT true about Black Friday? A. Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving. B. Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year C. Black Friday is a national holiday. D. Black Friday has been a little dangerous and uncomfortable. 25. Which best explains the main idea of the third paragraph? A. People stand in long lines on Black Friday. B. Black Friday is the best time of the year to get good deals C. Black Friday is a really disappointing time of the year. D. Black Friday deals are limited and not everyone will get one. 26. The word "trampled" in paragraph 3 mostly means . A. run over B. torn apart C. stepped on D. fallen apart 27. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. to show the downsides of Black Friday B. to warn people about Black Friday C. to help us know about the origin of Black Friday D. to encourage people to save money for Black Friday Indicate the underlined part that needs correction 28. It was not until cities became manufacturing centers could colonists survive without farming as their major occupations 29. Needles are simple-looking tools but they are very relatively difficult to make 30. Automobiles began to equip with built-in radios around 1930 Indicate the word/phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the one in BOLD 31. I’ve become a bit of a couch potato since I stopped playing football. A. a lazy person B. a live wire C. a kind person D. a nice person 32. Peter was going to have a go at parachuting but lost his nerve at the last minute. A. was determined to go ahead B. lost my temper C. was discouraged from trying D. grew out of it
3. Indicate the word/phrase COLSEST in meaning to the one in BOLD 33.The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly in language teaching. A. increase the understanding B. reduce the difference C. minimize the limitations D. construct a bridge 34.Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground. A. wanted to continue B. felt sorry for us C. refused to change his decision D. changed his decision Indicate the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the original one 35. Susan, can you remember to photocopy these documents for tomorrow's meeting?” said the line manager. A. The line manager advised Susan to photocopy those documents for the meeting tomorrow. B. The line manager reminded Susan to photocopy those documents for the meeting the following day. C. The line manager invited Susan to photocopy these documents for the meeting the following day. D. The line manager reminded Susan to photocopy these documents for the meeting the following day. 36. He hurried to the airport; which wasn't necessary because his plane was delayed for nearly one hour: A. He should have hurried to the airport because his plane was delayed for nearly one hour. B. He can't have hurried to the airport because his plane was delayed for nearly one hour C. He needn't have hurried to the airport because his plane was delayed for nearly one hour. D. He must have hurried to the airport because his plane was delayed for nearly one hour. Question 37. He finds physics far more difficult than other science subjects. A. He finds physics is the most difficult science subject. B. He finds that no other science subject is as difficult as physics C. He finds physics as difficult as other science subjects. D. He finds no other science subject is as difficult as physics. 38.The plane will leave on time. The weather may be nice or not A. The plane will leave on time regardless of the weather. B. The plane will leave on time only if the weather were good. C. The flight will be cancelled due to the fact that the weather is not nice. D. The plane won't leave if the weather is bad. 39. He said that he would take responsibility for his company’s damage to the area. But then he denied that A. Having denied his company's damage, he took responsibility for it. B. He denied having damaged to his company’s area. C. He denied having taken responsibility for the damage to his company's area. D. He denied having said that he would take responsibility for his company's damage to the area. Read the passage and indicate the answer to the question Atmospheric pressure can support a column of water up to 10 meters high. But plants can move water much higher, the sequoia tree can pump water to its very top, more than 100 meters above the ground. Until the end of the nineteenth century, the movement of water in trees and other tall plants was a mystery. Some botanists hypothesized that the living cells of plants acted as pumps, but many experiments demonstrated that the stems of plants in which all the cells are killed can still move water to appreciable heights. Other explanations for the movement of water in plants have been based on root pressure, a push on the water from the roots at the bottom of the plant. But root pressure is not nearly great enough to push water to the tops of tall trees. Furthermore, the conifers, which are among the tallest trees have unusually low root pressures.
4. If water is not pumped to the top of a tall tree, and if it is not pushed, to the top of a tall tree, then we may ask. How does it get there? According to the currently accepted cohesion-tension theory, water is pulled there. The pull on a rising column of water in a plant results from the evaporation of water at the top of the plant. As water is lost from the surface of the leaves, a negative pressure or tension is created. The evaporated water is replaced by water moving from inside the plant in unbroken columns that extend from the top of a plant to its roots. The same forces that create surface tension in any sample of water are responsible for the maintenance of these unbroken columns of water. When water is confined in tubes of very small bore, the forces of cohesion (the attraction between water molecules) are so great that the strength of a column of water compares with the strength of a steel wire of the same diameter. This cohesive strength permits columns of water to be pulled to great heights without being broken. 40. How many theories does the author mention? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four 41. The passage answers which of the following questions? A. What is the effect of atmospheric pressure on foliage? B. When do dead cells harm plant growth? C. How does water get to the tops of trees? D. Why is root pressure weak? 42. What do the experiments mentioned in lines 4-6 prove? A. Plant stems die when deprived of water. B. Cells in plant sterns do not pump water. C. Plants cannot move water to high altitudes. D. Plant cells regulate pressure within stems. 43. How do botanists know that root pressure is not the only force that moves water in plants? A. Some very tall trees have weak root pressure. B. Root pressures decrease in winter. C. Plants can live after their roots die. D. Water in a plant's roots is not connected to water in its stem. 44. According to paragraph 1, all of the following sentences are true EXCEPT . A. The movement of water in trees was not known until the end of the nineteenth century. B. The sequoia tree can move water to appreciable heights. C. Some botanists thought root pressure was the reason why water was pushed to the top of the tree. D. Tall plants always have high root pressure. 45. Which of the following statements does the passage support? A. Water is pushed to the tops of trees. B. Botanists have proven that living cells act as pumps. C. Atmospheric pressure draws water to the tops of tall trees. D. Botanists have changed their theories of how water moves in plants. 46. What causes the tension that draws water up a plant? A. Humidity B. Plant growth C. Root pressure D. Evaporation 47. The word "extend" in line 15 is closest in meaning to A. stretch B. branch C. increase D. rotate 48. According to the passage, why does water travel through plants in unbroken columns? A. Root pressure moves the water very rapidly. B. The attraction between water molecules is strong. C. The living cell of plants push the water molecules together. D. Atmospheric pressure supports the columns. 49. Why does the author mention steel wire in line 18? A. To illustrate another means of pulling water B. To demonstrate why wood is a good building material C. To indicate the size of a column of winter D. To emphasize the strength of cohesive forces in water 50. Which of the following words is defined in the passage? A. pressure (line 1) B. pumps (line 2) C. evaporation (line 12) D. cohesion (line 17)