PRACTICE TEST 12.

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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. walked B. jumped C. missed D. started
Question 2: A. facial B. communicate C. contact D. carpet
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. instance B. happen C. offer D. suppose
Question 4: A. different B. terrorist C. contrary D. domestic
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 77: To remove stains from permanent press clothing, carefully soaking in cold water before
A B C
washing with a regular detergent.
D
Question 78: By studying the fossils of pollen, which extremely resistant to decay, research can gain useful
A B C
information about the vegetation of the past.
D

Question 7: The government recommends that all expectant women not only refrain from smoking but
A B C
also avoiding places where other people smoke.
D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: He always takes full ______of the mistake by these competitors.
A. benefit B. advantage C. profit D. advice
Question 9: He was older and more experienced, and I looked ______ him.
A. down on B. along with C. up to D. in for
Question 10: The curriculum at a public school is as good________ of any private school.
A. as or better than that B. as or that better than C. as that or better than D. or better than
Question 11: A: How was your visit to the dentist?
B: It was painless. I__________ worried
A. neednt have B. mustnt have C. didnt need to be D. wouldnt have
Question 12. Carbon emissions from airplanes and other pollutants ________ to global warming.
A. spark B. attribute C. contribute D. stem
Question 13. Some people think the school day should be longer, but _______, I think its long enough.
A. as far as a student B. being as a student C. as a student D. student as I am
Question 14. Bats avoid _______ objects by emitting high-frequency sounds and listening for echoes.
A. to run into B. to run onto C. running into D. running onto
Question 15. Buy me a newspaper on your way back, _________?
A. dont you B. cant you C. will you D. do you?
Question 16. ____________ Ann by phone , James decided to email her.
A. Having failed to contact B. He failed to contact
C. That he failed contacting D. Having failed contacting
Question 17. Wasn't it you __________ the door open?
A. to leave B. to have left C. that should left D. who left
Question 18. I hear that miniskirts are coming back into fashion. I wonder if they'll really ____ again.
A. catch on B. catch out C. catch hold D. catch up
Question 19. Pete was born and brought up in Cornwall and he knows the place like the _________.
A. nose on his face B. back of his hand C. hairs on his head D. teeth of his mouth

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
Question 20. - John: Who do you think will win this beauty contest? - David: ____________
A. Not idea B. It doesn't matter
C. It's not important D. I really couldn't say, I'm afraid
Question 21. - Henry: Well, it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash. - Liz: ____________

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 A. OK, see you. B. Yes, I enjoyed talking to you, too
C. Thanks! I will stop now D. Yes, It was.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Anthropologists believe that in the sixteenth century a few thousands Inuits inhabited northern Canada
A. threatened B. governed C. lived in D. fought over
Question 23. The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customers behavior.
A. upset B. puzzled C. disgusted D. angry

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 24: In one well-known test, women and men were able to distinguish by smell alone clothing worn by their marriage
partners from similar clothing worn by other people.
A. become unaware B. puzzle C. recall D. miss
Question 25: Other characters may think that a problem is inexplicable, but Poes detective, C. Auguste
Dupin, finds it easy to understand.
A. boring B. mysterious C. evident D. simple

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 26: Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told him the unexpected news. She was surprised at it.
A. Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told him the unexpected news, which she was surprised.
B. Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told him, surprising by the unexpected news.
C. Surprised to hear the unexpected news, Kate phoned her boyfriend and told him immediately.
D. Surprised as she was to hear the news, Kate phoned her boyfriend and told him immediately.
Question 27: People who are unhappy sometimes try to compensate by eating too much.
A. Unhappy people are usually overweight because they tend to eat too much.
B. Eating too much occasionally makes people unhappy and depressed.
C. For some people, eating too much is a reason to be miserable.
D. When depressed, people occasionally attempt to offset their misery by overeating.
Question 28: The cheap book is better designed than the expensive one.
A. While both books are well designed, the design of one is better than that of the other.
B. The book which costs more does not have as good a design as that which costs less.
C. Both of the books have a good design, yet the less expensive ones is a bit better .
D. Though the first book is only slightly more expensive than other, the latter has a better design.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
questions in the following questions.
Question 29: The man jumped out of the boat. He was bitten by a shark.
A. Bitten by a shark, the man jumped out of the boat.
B. After jumping out of the boat, the man was bitten by a shark.
C. After jumping out of the boat, the shark bit the man.
D. After bitten, the shark jumped out of the boat.
Question 30: Jane was on the verge of leaving the airport. Her luggage showed up.
A. Jane took the luggage and left the airport immediately.
B. Jane was just about to leave the airport when she saw her luggage.
C. Jane was leaving the airport when her luggage showed her up.
D. Jane left the airport and had her luggage taken home.

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 31 to 35.
When you first apply for a job, you (31) _______ not succeed in getting it. Its always a good (32) _______ to ask
them to explain to you what prevented from beating the other candidates. Dont complain about the situation, but ask them
to advise you (33) _______ what you can do better next time. Perhaps the interviewer disapproved of or disagreed with
something you said. Perhaps they just glanced at your application and saw something that made it easy to choose
between you and another candidate. Dont regard it as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to learn more. (34) _______
you dont worry too much about it and continue to believe in yourself, youll (35) _______ find the chance youve been
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waiting for. Then, your family and friends will be able to congratulate you on your success!

Question 31: A. might B. would C. wont D. must

Question 32: A. means B. opinion C. idea D. method
Question 33: A. about B. of C. over D. in
Question 34: A. As far as B. By far C. So far D. As long as
Question 35: A. in the end B. lastly C. at last D. eventually

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 36 to 42.
Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance and may even
cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear little or no
relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants. Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular
stand out.
The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect. If a person has one noticeable good
trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and
shows self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability.
Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect. This error occurs when interpretation of
later information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview situation, the interviewer spends
most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few moments. Studies have
repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant.
The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable candidate may
be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally intelligent. Likewise, an
average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she
really is.
Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures
have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests devised, the predictor which
appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests.
Question 36: The word they in the passage refers to _______.
A. applicants B. judgments C. interviewers D. characteristics
Question 37: The word this in the passage refers to _______.
A. measure cognitive ability B. devise personnel selection
C. predict candidate suitability D. devise accurate tests
Question 38: This passage mainly discusses the _______.
A. Judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants.
B. Inadequacy of interviewing job applicants.
C. Effects of interviewing on job applicants.
D. Techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants.
Question 39: According to the passage, the hallo effect _______.
A. exemplifies how one good characteristic color perceptions
B. takes effect only when a candidate is well -dressed
C. stands out as the worst judgmental error
D. helps the interviewers capability to judge real ability
Question 40: According to the passage the first impression _______.
A. can easily be altered B. is unrelated to the interviewers prejudices
C. is the one that stays with the interviewer D. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant
Question 41: The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict
candidate suitability EXCEPT the _______.
A. primacy effect B. halo effect C. contrast effect D. cognitive effect
Question 42: The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following?
A. More information on the kinds of judgmental effects
B. Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants
C. Other selection procedures included in interviewing
D. More information on cognitive ability tests

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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 43 to 50.
The custom of paying a bride price before marriage is still a well-established part of many African cultures. In
paying a bride price, the family of the groom must provide payment to the family of the bride before the marriage is allowed.
The bride price can vary greatly from culture to culture in Africa. In the Zulu and Swazi tribes of southern Africa, the bride
price often takes the form of cattle. In Western African, kola nuts, shells, and other goods are often used for the payment
of the bride price. The actual payment of money sometimes takes place, but the payment of goods is more frequent. The
amount of paid in a bride price can also vary. In modern times, the bride price is occasionally quite small and its value is
mainly symbolic. However, the bride price can still be quite high, especially among prominent or highly traditional families.
There are a number of justifications used to explain the payment of bride price. The first is that the bride price
represents an acknowledgement of the expense the brides family has gone in order to raise her and bring her up as a
suitable bride for the groom. It also represents payment for the loss of a family member, since the bride will officially
become a member of her husbands family and will leave her own. On a deeper level the bride price represents payment
for the fact that the bride will bring children into the family of the groom, thereby increasing the wealth of the family. This
concept is reinforced by the fact that the bride price must often be returned if the bride fails to bear children.
The payment of the bride price has quite a number of effects on African society. First, the payment of bride price
acts to increase the stability of African family structures. Sons are dependent on their fathers and older relatives to help
them pay the bride price of their wives, and this generally leads to greater levels of obedience and respect. The
negotiations between the families concerning the bride price allow the parents and other family members to meet and get
to know one another before the marriage. Finally, since the bride price must often be repaid in case of divorce, the brides
family often works to make sure that any marital problems are solved quickly. Bride prices also work as a system of
wealth distribution in African cultures. Wealthier families can afford to support the marriage of their son, and thus their
wealth is transferred to other families.
Question 43: Based on the information in paragraph 1, the term bride price can best be explained as ______.
A. the costs associated with a traditional wedding
B. the payment of money to a newly married couple
C. money paid to a womans family for permission to marry
D. a purely symbolic wedding practice
Question 44: According to paragraph 1, all of the following are true of the bride price EXCEPT ______.
A. its amount and form can vary
B. it is a relatively new practice in Africa
C. its practice is occasionally only symbolic
D. it is generally higher among traditional families
Question 45: Why does the author mention the payment of money?
A. To illustrate how the practice of bride price has changed over time.
B. To demonstrate how expensive a bride price can be sometimes.
C. To demonstrate the differences in how rich and poor families pay the bride price.
D. To stress that the use of goods in the payment of bride price is most common.
Question 46: The word prominent in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. conservative B. important C. religious D. educated
Question 47: The phrase The first in the passage refers to the first _________.
A. payment B. bride price C. justification D. marriage
Question 48: It can be inferred from the paragraph 2 that African families ________.
A. place great importance on childbirth
B. never see their daughters after marriage
C. pay the bride price on the day of the wedding
D. place more value on men than women
Question 49: The author uses the word marital to indicate that the problems are related to ________.
A. money B. laws C. pregnancy D. marriage
Question 50: According to paragraph 3, the initial negotiations over the bride price help ensure the
stability of the family because _________.
A. they make the distribution of wealth more equal
B. they lessen the chances for divorces
C. they provide an opportunity for the families to meet each other
D. they ensure that the grooms family has the money to pay the bride price.