Opera singer Maria Callas was known for her intense, powerful voice. The passage discusses the properties of water and how they are important for supporting life. Water has unusual characteristics like expanding when it freezes, which allows ice to float. This prevents oceans from freezing solid. Water also absorbs and stores large amounts of heat from the sun, helping to regulate climate. Its ability to dissolve many substances means oceans act as reservoirs for minerals.

1. Preparation Course
PRACTICE TEST 5
WORD FORM: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1.
Opera singer Maria Callas was known for her ________, powerful voice.
A. intensity
B. intensify
C. intense
D. Intensely
2.
Many readers will disagree with the selection and the assessments as any guide will inevitably be ______
A. subject
B. subjected
C. subjective
D. subjectivism
3.
Politicians ___________ blame the media if they don’t win the election. They’re so predictable.
A variable
B. variety
C. various
D. invariably
4.
This is very _______! Can’t you practise your violin somewhere else?
A. convenient
B. conveniently
C. inconvenient
D. convenience
5.
I would like to show you my latest ________, which I have called “Boasts on a Lake”.
A. creativity
B. creator
C. create
D. creation
6.
During the festival, _______ were hanging from every tree.
A. decorator
B. decorations
C. decorative
D. decorativeness
7.
He offered to give me a ________ of how the machine worked.
A. demonstrator
B. demonstration
C. demonstrate
D. demonstrative
8.
Those countries are_______ on other countries for most of their food.
A. dependent
B. independence
C. dependable
D. dependability
9.
He acted in an extremely ________ manner, which made him very unpopular.
A. dictation
B. dictatorial
C. dictate
D. dictatorship
10.
He hoped the _______ agency would find him a job.
A. employee
B. unemployed
C. employer
D. employment
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
1.
A. occasion
B. religion
C. difficult
D. encounter
2.
A. emphasize
B. encourage
C. embroider
D. experience
3.
A. puppet
B. unique
C. tunic
D. notice
4.
A. objection
B. enjoyment
C. official
D. optional
5.
A. compulsory
B. expenditure
C. correspondence
D. communicate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
6.
In the end Gary's injury was not very serious. We_____ so much.
A. could worry
B. will not have worried C. should have worried D. needn't have worried
7.
Though I tried my best, I failed to _____ them.
A. keep up with
B. run out of
C. get together
D. the washing up for her.
8.
As soon as the fire bell rang, everyone walked quickly downstairs and out of the building _____ gathered in the car park.
A. while
B. then
C. before
D. to
9.
_____ the message I gave you?
A. To who did you pass B. To whom did you pass C. To who you passed
D. To whom you passed
10.
A high percentage of the population _____ for Mr. Pike.
A. were voting
B. have voted
C. is voting
D. vote
11.
Someone broke _____ when we were on holiday last week.
A. the window of the room B. the window room
C. the window's room
D. the window of the room's
12.
Presidential elections are due to be held in _____.
A. three days time
B. three days' time
C. time of three days
D. three days's time
13.
I think Jane deserved to be fired for her _____.
A. totally responsible behavior
B. total irresponsible behaviour
C. irresponsible behavior totally
D. totally irresponsible behavior
14.
The beginning of the Symbolist movement in art _____ having begun in the late 1880's.
A. is regarded as
B. is regarded
C. is regarding
D. regarded as
15.
_____ knows no geographic borders, no age limits, and no ethnical boundaries.
A. Poor
B. The poor
C. Poverty
D. Poorly
16.
_____ I had learned harder when I was at university.
A. If
B. Provided
C. Unless
D. If only
17.
_______ most of us got poor results.
A. So difficult was the test that
B. Was difficult so the test that
C. So difficult the test was that
D. Such difficult was the test

2. 18.
Can you please tell me _____?
A. what time the next bus arrives
B. what time arrives the next bus
C. when arrives the next bus
D. when does the next bus arrive
19.
“I will do it for you, Mary", Peter said.
A. Peter advised Mary to do it.
B. Peter advised Mary not to do it.
C. Peter promised to do it for Mary.
D. Peter wanted Mary to do it.
20.
Jake will have finished the report _______ .
A. for the boss needs it
B. up to the time the boss will need it
C. before the boss will need it
D. by the time the boss needs it
21.
Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most. ____ he becomes, ___ he is.
A. The more rich / the more happy
B. The richest / the happiest
C. The richer / the happier
D. Richer and richer / Happier and happier
22.
I didn't know you were asleep. Otherwise, I _________ so much noise when I came in.
A. didn't make
B. wouldn't have made
C. won't make
D. don't make
23.
Unfortunately our local cinema is on the ____ of closing down.
A. verge
B. hint
C. edge
D. threat
24.
Your argument ______ that Britain is still a great power, but this is no longer the case.
A. outlines
B. presupposes
C. concerns
D. presents
25.
Because of cutbacks in council spending, plan for the new stadium had to be ______
A. stockpiled
B. overthrown
C. shelved
D. disrupted
26.
The scheme is too expensive to be ______ at the present moment.
A. liable
B. compatible
C. feasible
D. accessible
27.
No matter how angry he was, he would never ______ to violence.
A. resolve
B. recourse
C. exert
D. resort
28.
The photocopier in our office needs a complete ______. These copies are terrible.
A. maintenance
B. repair
C. overhaul
D. renovation
29.
I can’t tell you very much about the subject, I’m afraid. I only have a very ______ knowledge of it myself.
A. fundamental
B. primary
C. elemental
D. rudimentary
30.
Since our train leaves at 10.30, it is ______ that everyone be at the station no later than 10:15.
A. imperative
B. possible
C. desired
D. inescapable
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
31.
The story told by the teacher amused children in the class.
A. frightened
B. jolted
C. saddened
D. astonished
32.
The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.
A. neglected
B. regenerated
C. furnished
D. renovated
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
33.
We are very lucky to attend the university, and must seize the opportunity to become educated and knowledgable.
A. get away with
B. take avantage of
C. catch up with
D. bring about
34.
One of the drawbacks to globalization is that businesses must lower employee wages in order to attract foreign investment.
A. guides
B. paths
C. effects
D. disavantages
35.
In spite of all the provocations, he maintained utmost patience.
A. inflicted
B. sustained
C. restrained
D. exercised
Read the following passage and choose the best option for each of the blanks.
In recent years there has been a remarkable increase in research into happiness. The researchers have (36) ______ a
number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness.
First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy; in other words, happiness (37) ______ in
families. And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly with the main dimensions of personality: extroverts are generally happier,
neurotics are so.
Second, people often (38) _______ good social relations as a reason for their happiness. In particular, friends are a great (39)
______ of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they do together, partly because of the way friends use positive non-verbal
signals such as caressing and touching, to affirm their friendship. Marriage and similar (40) ______ relationship can also form the basis
of lasting happiness.
Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (41) _______ overall satisfaction, and vice versa - perhaps this is why some people are
happy in boring job: it works in both ways. Job satisfaction is caused not only by the essential nature of the work, but also by social
interaction with co-workers. Unemployment, on the contrary, can be a serious cause of unhappiness.
Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (42) _______ than most other causes of happiness. Activities
(43) _______ sport and music, and participation in voluntary work and social clubs of various kinds, can give great joy. This is partly
because of the (44) ______ themselves, but also because of the social support of other group members - it is very strong (45) ______
the case of religious groups.

3. 36.
A. fallen back on B. gone in for
C. got down to D. come up with
37.
A. arrives
B. runs
C. goes
D. descends
38.
A. explain
B. prefer
C. talk
D. report
39.
A. meaning
B. origin
C. base
D. source
40.
A. near
B. close
C. tight
D. heavy
41.
A. consists of
B. applies to
C. contributes D. counts on
42.
A. check
B. power
C. control
D. choice
43.
A. like
B. such
C. so
D. thus
44.
A. facilities
B. activities
C. exercises
D. amenities
45.
A. by
B. for
C. in
D. with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
46.
(A) As the (B) highest mountain on Earth, (C) the Mount Everest represents the ultimate challenge for mountain (D)
climbers.
47.
(A) Coal has provided the (B) majority of our electricity and (C) was a principal source of energy since the (D) Industrial
Revolution.
48.
The (A) symptoms of diabetes in the early stages (B) are (C) too slight that people (D) do not notice them.
49.
Because human eyes are not very good (A) for determining (B) speeds of approaching objects, radar can show a pilot (C)
how fast nearly planes (D) are moving.
50.
Not only (A) knowledge and skills (B) or attitudes need (C) to be cultivated for students' future (D) adjustment to society.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
51.
As long as you stay calm, you have nothing to fear from the interview.
A. You have remained calm for a long time in spite of your fear of the interview.
B. Interviews are only intimidating for people who are not extremely calm.
C. Provided you do not get nervous, the interview won't go badly for you.
D. Even if you are afraid of the interview, it is important not to let it show.
52.
Let's go shopping sometime mid-week, it gets so crowded at the weekends.
A. I always like to shop mid-week as everywhere is so crowded at weekends.
B. I find it impossible to shop at weekends because there are so many people everywhere.
C. I suggest we avoid the weekend and do our shopping in the middle of the week when it's quieter.
D. The best time to go shopping is midweek when it is usually reasonably quiet.
53.
My father says that you should treat people how you wish to be treated yourself.
A. If you had listened to my father, you would treat others with the consideration you expect from them towards yourself.
B. My father always instructs me to consider how people want to be treated and behave accordingly.
C. I have always behaved towards people as I wish to be treated myself, because this is what my father taught me.
D. It's my father's belief that you ought to behave towards other people the way you want them to behave towards you.
54.
Being just on the point of closing the shop, the shop assistant was not happy with the arrival of a late customer.
A. The assistant closed the shop very late because a customer turned up at the last moment and he had to deal with her.
B. Although the shop assistant wasn't pleased to have a customer as he was closing the shop, he gave his service away.
C. The shop assistant was hurrying to close the shop, but just then, a customer arrived.
D. The shop assistant didn't like it when a customer arrived just as he was closing the shop.
55.
People are not allowed to photograph the interior of the museum.
A. Taking photographs inside the museum is strictly forbidden.
B. It's not advisable to try to bring a camera into the museum.
C. We were only able to take photos of the museum's exterior.
D. No one has ever taken a photo inside the museum
Choose the most suitable option to complete the sentence.
56.
_____, they would not have sold their house.
A. If they had had financial difficulty
B. But for their financial difficulty
C. Unless their financial difficulty
D. Providing that they did not have financial difficulty
57.
_____ she was afraid of going out alone at night, she decided she had to find out where he had gone.
A. Despite the fact that
B. Now that
C. Because
D. In spite of
58.
You should behave toward others _____.
A. as you would like to be treated B. as being treated
C. as would you like to be treated D. as though being treated
59.
_____, they decided to study astronomy.
A. Because of the fact that their interest in comets
B. Despite their interest in comets
C. Because of their interest in comets
D. Because their interest in comets
60.
Dr Chan adjusted the overhead projector _____ more clearly.
A. such that the students would be able to see the chart
B. so as to the students to be able to see the chart
C. in order to the students would be able to see the chart
D. in order that the students would be able to see the chart

4. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to questions 46 to 55.
Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of
water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and
returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This
vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent.
Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence.
The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is
that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water
bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface
melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which
moderates climate, would be notably absent.
Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids
except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic
extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great
storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being
commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is
produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.
61.
The author’s main purpose in this passage is to _______.
A. explain how water is used in commerce and industry
B. compare water with other liquids
C. illustrate the importance of conserving water
D. describe the properties and uses of water
62.
According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because _______.
A. they do not need oxygen
B. ice floats
C. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle
D. there are currents in the oceans
63.
The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. exceptionally good
B. special
C. important
D. amusing
64.
According to the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT _______.
A. a source of natural resources
B. the part of the earth covered by water
C. responsible for all forms of life
D. in danger of freezing over
65.
The word “replenish” in paragraph 1 can best be replaced by _______.
A. replace
B. evaporate
C. fill again
D. form
66.
The phrase “This vast amount” in line 4 refers to _______.
A. 80,000 million cubic miles of water
B. 300 million cubic miles of water
C. 24,000 cubic miles of rain
D. 80,000 cubic miles of water
67.
The author’s tone in the passage can best be described as _______.
A. speculative
B. dogmatic
C. biased
D. dispassionate
68.
Which of the following statements would be most likely to begin the paragraph immediately following the passage?
A. Another remarkably property of ice is its strength.
B. Water has the ability to erode land.
C. Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes. D. Droughts and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water.
69.
The author organizes the passage by _______.
A. juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas
B. hypothesis and proof
C. general statements followed by examples
D. comparison and contrast
70.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water?
A. Water contracts on cooling.
B. Water can absorb heat.
C. Water is a good solvent.
D. Water expands when it is frozen.