Practice Test 11

A. Structure

1. In 1793, Charles Newbold designed a cast iron plow that than the wooden plows then in use.

A) was more efficient C) had more efficiency

B) was of more efficiency D) it was more efficient

2 think of metallurgy as a modern field of science, but it is actually one of the oldest.

A) Although many people C) Many people who

B) Many people

D) In spite of many people

3. Part of Jane Colden's work involved collecting plant specimens, cataloging plants, and with other botanists.

A) exchanging correspondence

B) her exchange of correspondence

C) correspondence exchanging

D) correspondence was exchanged

4. The walls of arteries into three layers.

A) they divide C) to be divided

B) dividing D) are divided

5. The art of storytelling is humanity.

A) as old

C) as old as

B) old as D) old

6. A cloud is a dense mass of water vapor or ice particles.

A) or C) both

B) whether D) either

7. Centuries of erosion have exposed rock surfaces in the Painted Desert of northern Arizona.

A) rainbow-colored

C) in colors of the rainbow

B) colored like a rainbow D) a rainbow's coloring

8. Nellie Ross of Wyoming was the first woman

governor in the United States.

A) who elected C) was elected

B) to be elected D) her election as

9. Dry farming is a type of agriculture used in areas less than 20 inches of rainfall.

A) there are

C) where there is

B) in which IS

D) which has

10. Once known as the "Golden State" because of its gold mines, .

A) North Carolina today mines few metallic minerals

B) Few metallic minerals are mined in North Carolina today

C) There are few meta IIi minerals mined in North Carolina today

D) Today in North Carolina few metallic minerals are mined

11. Indoor heating systems have made for people to live and work

comfortably in temperate climates.

A) possible that C) possible

B) it possible

D) it is possible

12. . of liquids through pipes.

A) The flow controlled by valves

B) For valves to control the flow

C) Valves control the flow

D) Controlled by valves, the flow

13. Honey is the only form of naturally occurring sugar that to be

refined before it can be eaten.

A) has not

C) not having

B) does not have D) does not

14 species of wild goats, only one, the Rocky Mountain goat, is

native to North America.

A) The ten C) Of the ten

B) Ten of the D) There are ten

15. Snare drums produce a sharp, ratting sound

A) as striking C) struck

B) when are struck D) when struck

B. Written Expression

16. (A. Much) (E. superstitions) and symbols (C. are) connected (D. with) Halloween.

17. Luray Caverns in (A. northern) Virginia contain (E. acres) of (C. colorful) rock formations (D. illumination) by electric lights.

IS. Furniture makers use glue (A. to hold) joints (E. together) and (C. sometimes) to reinforce (D. it)

19. Anthracite (A. contains) a (E. higher) (C. percent) of (D. carbon) than bituminous coal.

20. (A. Sheep) have been (E. domesticated) for (C. over) 5,000 (D. years ago)

21. The hard, (A. out) surface of (E. of) (c. the tooth) (D. is called) enamel.

22. Aneroid barometers (A. are) smaller (B. than) mercury barometers and are (c. more easy) to (D. carry)

23. Liquids take (A. the shape) of any container (B. which in) (c. they) are (D. placed)

24. The earliest form of (A. artificial) (E. lighting) was arc which (C. also) provided (D. warm) and protection

25. Publishers of modern (A. encyclopedias) employ (E. hundreds) of (C. specialists) and large (D. editorials) staffs.

26. Automobiles (A. begun) to be (E. equipped with) hit in radios (D. around) 1930.

27. The thread used (A. in) knitting (E. may be) woolen yarn, cotton, (C. or) synthetic fabric threads (D. such rayon)

2S. (A. All) mammals (E. have) hair, (C. but not) (D. always) evident.

29. Asparagus grows (A. well) in soil (B. that) is (C. too much) salty for (D. most) crops to grow.

30. (A. A professor) of (B. economic) and history at Atlanta University, W.E.B. Du Bois promoted (C. full) racial (D. equality)

31. Bubbles (A. of) air in ice cream (B. make it) soft and (c. enough smooth) (D. to eat)

32. (A. However) type of raw (E. materials) are used (C. in making) paper, the process is essentially (D. the same)

33. Ducks are (A. less) susceptible (E. to) infections than (C. another) types of (D. poultry)

34. Lake Tahoe's great (A. deep) of 1,600 (E. feet) prevents (C. it) from (D. freezing) in the winter.

35. (A. By) 1675, Boston was the (E. home port) for almost 750 ships, (C. ranging) in size (D. between) 30 to 250 tons.

36. The (A. silk) thread that spiders spin is (E. much) (C. finer) than the silk that (D. it comes) from silkworms.

37. Needlers are (A. simple looking) tools, (E. but) they are (C. very relatively) difficult (D. to make)

3S. Winslow Homer, (A. who had) no (E. formally) trammg in art, became (C. famous for) his (D. paintings) of the sea and seacoast.

39. The reflection of (A. sunshines) (E. off) snow can be (C. so intense) that (D. it causes) a condition known as "snow blindness"

40. (A. The first) rugs were made (E. by the hand), and the (C. finest ones) are (D. still) handmade.

Practice Test 11

Answer Sheet

1 A) 2 B) 3 A) 4 D) 5 C) 6 D) 7 A) 8 B) 9 C) 10 A)

11 B) 12 C) 13 B) 14 C) 15 D) 16 A) 17 D) 18 D) 19 C) 20 D) 21 A) 22 C) 23 B) 24 D) 25 D) 26 A) 27 D) 28 C) 29 C) 30 B) 31 C) 32 A) 33 C) 34 A) 35 D) 36 D) 37 C) 38 B) 39 A) 40 B)

Explanation

A. Structure

1. In 1793, Charles Newbold designed a cast iron plow that than the wooden plows then in use.

A) was more efficient C) had more efficiency

B) was of more efficiency D) it was more efficient

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Il] _ilL B- .::r-~

2 think of metallurgy as a modern field of science, but it is actually one of the oldest.

A) Although many people C) Many people who

B) Many people

D) In spite of many people

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3. Part of Jane Colden's work involved collecting plant specimens, cataloging plants, and with other botanists.

A) exchanging correspondence C) correspondence exchanging

B) her exchange of correspondence D) correspondence was exchanged

4. The walls of arteries into three layers.

A) they divide C) to be divided

B) dividing D) are divided

5. The art of storytelling is humanity.

A) as old

C) as old as

B) old as D) old

6. A cloud is a dense mass of water vapor or ice particles.

A) or C) both

B) whether D) either

either A or B 21 .::r-~

7. Centuries of erosion have exposed rock surfaces in the Painted Desert of northern Arizona.

A) rainbow-colored

C) in colors of the rainbow

B) colored like a rainbow D) a rainbow's coloring

8. Nellie Ross of Wyoming was the first woman governor in the United States.

A) who elected C) was elected

B) to be elected D) her election as

9. Dry farming is a type of agriculture used in areas less than 20 inches of rainfall.

A) there are

C) where there is

B) in which is DJ which has

10. Once known as the "Golden State" because of its gold mines,

A) North Carolina today mines few metallic minerals

B) Few metallic minerals are mined in North Carolina today

C) There are few meta IIi minerals mined in North Carolina today DJ Today in North Carolina few metallic minerals are mined

11. Indoor heating systems have made for people to live and work

comfortably in temperate climates.

A) possible that C) possible

B) it possible

D) it is possible

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12. . of liquids through pipes.

A) The flow controlled by valves

B) For valves to control the flow

C) Valves control the flow

DJ Controlled by valves, the flow

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13. Honey is the only form of naturally occurring sugar that to be

refined before it can be eaten.

A) has not

C) not having

B) does not have D) does not

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14 species of wild goats, only one, the Rocky Mountain goat, is

native to North America.

A) The ten C) Of the ten

B) Ten of the D) There are ten

15. Snare drums produce a sharp, ratting sound .

A) as striking C) struck

B) when are struck DJ when struck

B) -i=- T<>17} \It_o9 Ail 'it D) ~ ~ .!2_J1oF ~Ljq. 0] ~AJ.g.

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B. Written Expression

16. (A. Much) (E. superstitions) and symbols (C. are) connected (D. with) Halloween.

A) Many (7}\'l- *"T-'l3/.} superstitions ~ "T-~)

C) *"T- T<>1 sc}Ql "T-~ 7.]

D) be connected with

17. Luray Cavems in (A. northern) Virginia contain (E. acres) of (C. colorful) rock formations (D. illumination) by electric lights.

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18. Furniture makers use glue (A. to hold) joints (E. together) and (C. sometimes) to reinforce (D. it)

19. Anthracite (A. contains) a (E. higher) (C. percent) of (D. carbon) than bituminous coal.

C) percentage (~"a ~ 4-7} % ~ 5'] 'i'1 percent, _::r '% ,,] '2J-.Q_ 'i'1 percentage ~ A}-§- tfy c})

A) B4-"rOiQ}Q] 4-~7<]

B) ti] Ji1."8- than

20. (A. Sheep) have been (B. domesticated) for (C. over) 5,000 (D. years ago)

D) ago 6fAl] (over 5000 years 'i'l- 7}:Z]Jl'L 1Ht-tfyc})

B) 4-% E11 Q]7] ~ -o-j have been pp

21. The hard, (A. out) surface of (E. of) (c. the tooth) (D. is called) enamel.

22. Aneroid barometers (A. are) smaller (B. than) mercury barometers and are (c. more easy) to (D. carry)

C) easier (easy Q] til Ji1."8--& easier)

A) *4-"rOiQ}Q] 4-~7<]

B) ti] Ji1."8- than

23. Liquids take (A. the shape) of any container (B. which in) (c. they) are (D. placed)

C) Liquids ~ 'iJ-~y c}.

24. The earliest form of (A. artificial) (E. lighting) was arc which (C. also) provided (D. warm) and protection

D) warmth (%A} provided 'i'H-i=- ~3jOi ~,'§A}7} L}Q} "rOior w-\\l!-c-ji'l and !i'] Q] protection iC} IiJ 15~ T7,-,~ o]-'f-Oi of tfy t::})

25. Publishers of modern (A. encyclopedias) employ (B. hundreds) of (C. specialists) and large (D. editorials) staffs.

D) editorial ('§A}4-<o1-& t3-§-A})

26. Automobiles (A. begun) to be (E. equipped with) hit in radios (D. around) 1930.

B) '1"%2] 7]i":-<')j be + pp D) around - ;;;J

27. The thread used (A. in) knitting (E. may be) woolen yarn, cotton, (C. or) synthetic fabric threads (D. such rayon)

D) as ('- 7,,}-f-' 0]'C} 2]u]S'- such as, ~~3j_Q_S'- such \'l- B~_Q_S'- 1'l%0] _::roJA~ 91_Q_'?1 7a'8-i'} '?:i~~L]q. such rg A} that ~ ;;;J -'i'-~ Al] Q] <3}:il)

28. (A. AI!) mammals (E. have) hair, (C. but not) (D. always) evident.

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B) "'\-'T-?oJ9J-21 'T~7.]

29. Asparagus grows (A. well) in soil (B. that) is (C. too much) salty for (D. most) crops to grow.

C) much too (too much S'- -i::- :2: 0]7] i'i"l3'- L] L})

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30. (A. A professor) of (B. economic) and history at Atlanta University, W.E.B. Du Bois promoted (C. full) racial (D. equality)

B) economics (economic -f- <')j -§-A}, ;;;J Al];j{-f- economics S' l£ il1 j)}7] \'l- B'T ~1B-)

31. Bubbles (A. of) air in ice cream (B. make it) soft and (c. enough smooth) (D. to eat)

C) smooth enough (<5j-§-A} + enough to)

A) rgA} of rgA}

32. (A. However) type of raw (E. materials) are used (C. in making) paper, the process is essentially (D. the same)

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33. Ducks are (A. less) susceptible (E. to) infections than (C. another) types of (D. poultry)

C) other (another + B'T rg A}, other + "'\-'1" rg A})

34. Lake Tahoe's great (A. deep) of 1,600 (E. feet) prevents (C. it) from (D. freezing) in the winter.

D) prevent A from B - ing : A 7} B j)}-i::- ?;! % "fL}.

35. (A. By) 1675, Boston was the (E. home port) for almost 750 ships, (C. ranging) in size (D. between) 30 to 250 tons.

D) from (from A to B .::r-~)

36. The (A. silk) thread that spiders spin is (B. much) (c. finer) than the silk that CD. it comes) from silkworms.

37. Needlers are (A. simple looking) tools, (8. but) they are (C. very relatively) difficult CD. to make)

C) very ""f;<l](relatively -'"] ~.f- '1l].DL3j'O]iCl: .!f-A}o]9 o]~o] "'3-§-A} difficult ~ 'T-~i>}7] uJl~01] relatively 'i£01] .9C very ~ 0\1 i'-'?1 uH- 1l].DL3jO]iCl: -,"]u]5'.. ojJJl~yt:j-. zcl21i>}'?1 relatively -i=:- 'i£01] 'T-~oj5'.. 0_o]-i=:- very 7,}.f- ~iC} W7Jl] A}-§-i>}:Z] ('J-~L] ct.

38. Winslow Homer, (A. who had) no (8. formally) training in art, became (C. famous for) his (D. paintings) of the sea and seacoast.

B) formal ('§A} 'T-~.f- "'3-§-A})

D) the sea and seacoast % ~-i=:- *'T- '§ A}

39. The reflection of (A. sunshines) (8. off) snow can be (C. so intense) that (D. it causes) a condition known as "snow blindness"

A) sunshine (sunshine .f- %7}~'§A}O]E..5'.. *'T-"'3% !i'l-'€ 'T- \lj~yc})

C),D) so "'3 %A that i'-oj + -lI'A

40. (A. The first) rugs were made (8. by the hand), and the (C. finest ones) are CD. still) handmade.

Practice Test 12

A. Structure

1. a blend of the actual note sounded and related tones called overtones.

A) Musical tones consist of every

B) All musical tones consisting of

C) It consists of all musical tones

D) Every musical tone consists of

2. , all animals need oxygen, water, food, and the proper range of temperatures.

A) To survive C) Surviving

B) Their survival r» They survive

3. Billie Holiday's rough

emotional voice made her stand out as a jazz singer.

A) so C) nor

B) but r» still

4. The breed Test, method of counting bacteria in fresh milk, was developed by r. S. Breed in Geneva, New

York, in 1925.

A) which, as a C) it is a

B) is a Dla

5. a liquid changes to a solid, heat is given off.

A) That

C) Whenever

B) Sometimes r» From

6. Completed in 1756, Nassau Hall is the oldest building now on the campus of Princeton University.

A) standing C) has stood

B) it stands D) stood

7. The one person most responsible for making New York Cit york City a center of furniture design In the early

nineteenth century cabinetmaker Duncan Phyfe.

A) was the hardworking C) he was hardworking

B) through his hard work DJ by working hard, the

8. Candles from beeswax burn with a very clean flame.

A) are made C) which make

B) making DJ made

9. Hydroponics is the cultivation of plants soil.

A) not having C) a lack of

B) without

DJ do not have

10. a language family is a group of language with a common orign

and similar vocabulary, grammar, and sound systems.

A) What linguists call C) Linguists call it

B) It is called by linguists DJ What do linguists call

11. In the eighteenth century the town of Bennington, Vermont, was famous for pottery.

A) it made

C) the making

B) its

D) where its

12 bacterial infection is present in the body, the bone marrow

produces more white blood cells than usual.

A)A C) If a

B) That a D) During a

13. Anyone who has ever pulled weeds from a garden roots firmly

Anchor plants to the soil.

A) is well aware that C) is well aware of

B) well aware

D) well aware that

14. So thick and rich of Illinois that early settlers were unable

to force a plow through it.

A) as the soil C) was the soil

B) the soil was DJ the soil

15. . because of the complexity of his writing, Henry James never became a popular author, but his works

are admired by critics and other writers.

A) It may be C) Besides

B) Perhaps DJ Why is it

B. Written Expression

16. A rattlesnake has a spot (A. between) (B. one's) eyes that is (C. sensitive to) CD. heat)

17. (A. Improvements) In people's health are (B. due In part) (C. to advances in) medical care and better (D. sanitary)

18. (A. In) 1792, a corporation (B. constructed) a (C. 60-miles) toll road CD. from) Philadelphia to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

19. Insects (A. appeared) (B. on) earth (C. before long) the (D. earliest mammals)

20. (A. All of) Agnes Repplier's writings, (B. even those) on (c. the most serious) subject, show her sense of CD. humorous)

21. Fungi are (A. the most important) decomposers of (8. forest soil) (C. just like) bacteria are CD. the chief) decomposers of grassland soil.

22. Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia (A. is) one of (B. the most safe) (C. harbors) CD. in the world)

23. Ballpoint pens (A. require) a tiny, (B. perfectly) (C. round) ball for CD. its) tips.

24. (A. Since) the 1930s, (8. the archaeology) has become a (C. precise) science with strict (D. rules) and procedures.

25. Interstate Highway 80 is (A. so) an (B. important) road that (C. it is) sometimes (D. referred to) as "America's Main Street."

26. John Jay, a (A. diplomat) and statesman, first (B. entered) (c. public) (D. live) in 1773.

27. Mount Hood in Oregon is (A. a) center for (8. alpine) sports such as (C. skiing), climbing, and (D. bikes)

28. The chameleon's (A. able) to change color to match (8. its) surroundings is (C. shared) by quite (D. a few) lizards.

29. Florence Sabin is (A. recognized) not only (8. for) her theoretical research in (c. anatomy) and physiology (D. and) for her work in public health.

30. The (A. top layer) of the ocean stores (8. as much) heat as (C. does) all the gases in the (D. atmosphere)

31. (A. Almost) lemons (8. grown) in the United States come (C. from) (D. farms) in Florida and California.

32. (A. Hair) is made of the same basic material (8. as both) the nails, claws, and (C. hooves of) mammals (D. are made of)

33. Not until geologists (A. began to) study (B. exposed) rocks in ravines and (c. on) mountainsides (D. they did) discover many of the earth's secrets.

34. The water of the Gulf Stream may be (A. as much as) 20 (8. percentage) warmer (C. than) the (D. surrounding) water.

35. (A. Mathematics) have taken centuries (8. to develop) the (C. methods) that (D. we now use) in arithmetic.

36. One of the (A. most beautiful) botanical (B. gardens) in the United States is the (C. wildly) and lovely Magnolia Gardens (D. near) Charleston, South Carolina.

37. Benthic organisms are (A. those) that live on (8. or) in (C. a bottom) of a (D. body of) water.

38. (A. It) has been known (B. since) the eighteenth century (c. that) the adrenal glands are essential (D. of) life.

39. The (A. making) of leather (B. goods) from animal (c. skins) IS one of the (D. soonest) accomplishments of humankind.

40. (A. Married) customs (B. differ) (c. greatly) from society (D. to) society.

Practice Test 12

Answer Sheet

1 D) 2 A) 3 B) 4 B) 5 C) 6 A) 7 A) 8 D) 9 B) 10 A)

11 B) 12 C) 13 C) 14 C) 15 B) 16 B) 17 D) 18 C) 19 C) 20 D) 21 C) 22 B) 23 D) 24 B) 25 A) 26 D) 27 D) 28 A) 29 D) 30 C) 31 A) 32 B) 33 D) 34 B) 35 A) 36 C) 37 C) 38 D) 39 D) 40 A)

Explanation

A. Structure

1. a blend of the actual note sounded and related tones called overtones.

A) Musical tones consist of every

B) All musical tones consisting of

C) It consists of all musical tones

D) Every musical tone consists of

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2. .......... , all animals need oxygen, water, food, and the proper range of temperatures.

A) To survive

B) Their survival

C) Surviving

D) They survive

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3. Billie Holiday's rough emotional voice made her stand out as a jazz singer.

A) so C) nor

B) but D) still

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4. The breed Test, method of counting bacteria in fresh milk, was developed by r. S. Breed in Geneva, New

York, in 1925.

A) which, as a C) it is a

B) is a D)a

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5. a liquid changes to a solid, heat is given off.

A) That

C) Whenever

B) Sometimes

D) From

6. Completed in 1756, Nassau Hall is the oldest building now on the campus of Princeton University.

A) standing C) has stood

B) it stands D) stood

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7. The one person most responsible for making New York City a center of furniture design in the early nineteenth

century cabinetmaker Duncan Phyfe.

A) was the hardworking C) he was hardworking

B) through his hard work D) by working hard, the

8. Candles from beeswax burn with a very clean flame.

A) are made C) which make

B) making D) made

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9. Hydroponics is the cultivation of plants soil.

A) not having C) a lack of

B) without

D) do not have

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10 a language family is a group of language with a common orign

and similar vocabulary, grammar, and sound systems.

A) What linguists call C) Linguists call it

B) It is called by linguists D) What do linguists call

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11. In the eighteenth century the town of Bennington, Vermont, was famous for pottery.

A) it made

C) the making

B) its

D) where its

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12 bacterial infection is present in the body, the bone marrow

produces more white blood cells than usual.

A)A C) If a

B) That a D) During a

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13. Anyone who has ever pulled weeds from a garden roots firmly

Anchor plants to the soil.

A) is well aware that C) is well aware of

B) well aware

D) well aware that

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14. So thick and rich of Illinois that early settlers were unable

to force a plow through it.

A) as the soil C) was the soil

B) the soil was D) the soil

15. . because of the complexity of his writing, Henry James never became a popular author, but his works

are admired by critics and other writers.

A) It may be C) Besides

B) Perhaps D) Why is it

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B. Written Expression

16. A rattlesnake has a spot (A. between) (B. one's) eyes that is (C. sensitive to) CD. heat)

B) its (rattlesnake ~ ~i3' L] c})

17. (A. Improvements) in people's health are (E. due in part) (C. to advances in) medical care and better CD. sanitary)

18. (A. In) 1792, a corporation (E. constructed) a (C. 60-miles) toll road (D. from) Philadelphia to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

C) 60-mile (a 'i'1011-i::- 'i1'T-'l3A})

B) JLPiA}{i

D) from A to B

19. Insects (A. appeared) (B. on) earth (C. before long) the (D. earliest mammals)

C) long before (~~ _2_ i'11 :;ci Ol])

20. (A. All of) Agnes Repplier's writings, (B. even those) on (c. the most

serious) subject, show her sense of (D. humorous)

D) humor ('§A} of '§A}, humorous -i::- <')j%A})

21. Fungi are (A. the most important) decomposers of (E. forest soil) (C. just like) bacteria are (D. the chief) decomposers of grassland soil.

C) just as (like -i::- ~~1A})

22. Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia (A. is) one of (B. the most safe) (C. harbors) (D. in the world)

B) safest (the + most + 301 .'oJ-if)

23. Ballpoint pens (A. require) a tiny, (E. perfectly) (C. round) ball for (D. its) tips.

24. (A. Since) the 1930s, (B. the archaeology) has become a (C. precise) science with strict (D. rules) and procedures.

25. Interstate Highway 80 is (A. so) an (B. important) road that (C. it is) sometimes (D. referred to) as "America's Main Street."

A) such (such + a,an i5J %A} + '§ A} , so i5J %A} a + '§ A} 21 -T,'C ~ Y I:})

26. John Jay, a (A. diplomat) and statesman, first (B. entered) (c. public) (D. live) in 1773.

A) diplomat .21.Jll.'t!-

B) 'i1~~ iCP-1 -'"1 A}~

27. Mount Hood in Oregon is (A. a) center for (E. alpine) sports such as (C. skiing), climbing, and (D. bikes)

D) biking (and 'i£21 skiing, climbing ill jJd"~-T.3":~ o1fOlor tj-yI:})

28. The chameleon's (A. able) to change color to match (E. its) surroundings is (C. shared) by quite (D. a few) lizards.

A) ability (~*Z1 'i'1"11-i::- '§A})

B) chameleon ~ ~'\3'y t.]

C) 'T-%s~-'"1 71~<')j be + pp

29. Florence Sabin is (A. recognized) not only (E. for) her theoretical research in (c. anatomy) and physiology (D. and) for her work in public health.

D) but (not only A but also B -'"1 -T,'C ~ q t:})

30. The (A. top layer) of the ocean stores (E. as much) heat as (C. does) all the gases in the (D. atmosphere)

31. (A. Almost) lemons (B. grown) in the United States come (c. from) (D. farms) in Florida and California.

A) most (cxji'Hi L}.g_ ~Al1'flLlt:]-. most'=- ~%A}S' '2lA}~ 'T~H)-Llt:]-. almost'=- -']'-A}. A11'l011 L}_2_'i'l _::rLJ "a'\:f.Q_5'_ "}Ai1Jl.!!!)

32. (A. Hair) is made of the same basic material (E. as both) the nails, claws, and (C. hooves of) mammals (D. are made of)

33. Not until geologists (A. began to) study (B. exposed) rocks in ravines and (c. on) mountainsides (D. they did) discover many of the earth's secrets.

A) B~~ :vP-1 A}~

B) 'i[-'"1 '2lA} ~ 'T<o1,,},=- i'PH~-A}

34. The water of the Gulf Stream may be (A. as much as) 20 (B. percentage) warmer (C. than) the (D. surrounding) water.

B) percent ('i[011 X.A} 7} 5:1-0 'i'l percent 'ili _0 'i'l percentage)

35. (A. Mathematics) have taken centuries (E. to develop) the (C. methods) that (D. we now use) in arithmetic.

A) mathematicians (% A~~~ ~Ai101.A1'?l- %Jl.~ ~Ai1'flLlc}. ~B 'Til{01 T017} 5'1'i'l '1"%-'"1 ~AJo1 5'101 have been taken 01 5'101"F ,,}uj EE~ develop -'"1 T~i17} 'Til{"1 ~ '1" 'ili'8'-Llt:]-. uj-i'tAl .!i\-'T%A} have Q} ~71"}uj develop Q] T~i1'i'l ''Til{.A}~' "1 L}Q} T01"F ~Llc})

36. One of the (A. most beautiful) botanical (B. gardens) in the United States is the (C. wildly) and lovely Magnolia Gardens (D. near) Charleston, South Carolina.

37. Benthic organisms are (A. those) that live on (E. or) in (C. a bottom) of a (D. body of) water.

C) the bottom (~~~~ bottom "1 "}LlC} of "1,,}011 ~Aa~'8'-Llc})

38. (A. It) has been known (E. since) the eighteenth century (c. that) the adrenal glands are essential (D. of) life.

B) SInce - "1i'11S'

39. The (A. making) of leather (B. goods) from animal (C. skins) is one of the (D. soonest) accomplishments of humankind.

A) making -€:- 'A11.£' ii} ~

40. (A. Married) customs (B. differ) (C. greatly) from society (D. to) society.

B) differ from - ill 1:!-.s t:]-

C) -¥-"'!- greatly 7!- ~A differ 4-<01

Practice Test 13

A. Structure

1. Extensive forests, ......... , abundant wildlife, and beautiful waterfalls are among the attractions of Glacier National Park.

A) it has spectacular mountain scenery

B) the mountain scenery is spectacular

C) spectacular mountain scenery

D) and the spectacular scenery of the mountains

2. A network of railroads to unite the continent and encourage Western settlement .......... before the Civil War by Asa Whitney.

A) when proposed C) was proposed

B) a proposal D) to propose

3. The chief advantage of using satellites to predict weather ........ can survey vast regions of the Earth at one time.

A) they C) is that

B) is that they D) that they

4. The small, ......... farms of New England were not appropriate for the Midwest.

A) self-support

C) self-supporting

B) they supported themselves D) supporting themselves

5. art appreciation is an individual matter, no work of art is ever perceived by two persons in exactly the same

way.

A) Since

C) Because of

B) According to

D) Perhaps

6 a black singer and actor, first came to the public's attention for his role in Eugene O'Neill's play The

Emperor Jones.

A) Paul Robeson was

C) It was Paul Robeson, as

B) Because Paul Robeson D) Paul Robeson,

7. Dragonflies remain stationary in the air while ......... their prey to come near.

A) waited for C) waiting for

B) they wait D) to wait

8. Fiction writer Zona Gale wrote about the small Wisconsin town ........ she grew up, showing both its positive and negative qualities.

A) in which C) which

B) which in D) in where

9. A collectible coin

in mint condition when it looks as it did when it was made.

A) to be is said C) is to be said

B) said is to be D) is said to be

10. Dust storms most often occur in areas where the ground has little vegetation to protect ......... of the wind.

A) from the effects C) it from the effects

B) it the effects

D) the effects from it

11. ......... of their size and weight, grizzly bears are remarkably nimble

animals.

A) Animals

C) As animals

B) For animals D) To be animals

12. . most fruits, cherries must ripen on the vine.

A) Unlikely C) Dislike

B) Different DJ Unlike

13 who made Thanksgiving an official holiday in the United States.

A) Abraham Lincoln

C) Abraham Lincoln was

B) He was Abraham Lincoln DJ It was Abraham Lincoln

14. The higher octane number of gasoline, the less knocking occurs

in the engine as the fuel is burned.

A) some C) is

B) the

DJ than

15. Historian Barbara Tuchman was the first woman president of the Academy of Arts and Sciences.

A) whose election as C) was elected

B) to elect

D) to be elected

B. Written Expression

16. (A. Alike) the United States, Canada (B. conducts) a (C. complete) census of its population (D. every) ten years.

17. (A. Natural) resources provide the raw material (E. are needed) to (C. produce) finished CD. goods)

18. (A. Because they) are so secretive, blind snakes are (E. seldom) seen, and (c. its) habits are not (D. well known)

19. The main rotor and tail rotor (A. of a) helicopter (E. make) the (C. same) job as CD. the wings), propellers, and rudder of an airplane.

20. X -rays are (A. too) powerful that they can penetrate (E. most) solids (C. as easily as) light passes (D. through) glass.

21. Machines that (A. use) hydraulic pressure (E. including) elevators, dentist (C. chairs), and (D. automobile) brakes.

22. The Franklin stove, (A. which) (E. became) common in the 1780s, burned wood more (C. efficiency) than CD. an open) fireplace.

23. The coastline (A. of) Maine (B. is marked) by (c. thousand) of CD. islands) and inlets.

24. Metals can be (A. beaten) into thin (E. sheets), melted and poured (C. into) molds, or CD. drawing) into fine write.

25. Stone Mountain, (A. a huge) dome of granite (B. near) the city of Atlanta, is 1,686 feet (c. height) and measures 7 miles around

CD. at its base)

26. Since (A. ancient times), some people (B. wore) amulets, objects that (C. are supposed) to give the wearer (D. magical) powers.

27. Dance notation is a (A. means of) (E. recording) the (C. movements) of dances by CD. using) of special symbols.

28. Approximately (A. the third) of Alaska's (B. land sea) (C. lies) north CD. of) the Arctic Circle.

29. (A. No) cactus has flowers (B. most beautiful) or (c. fragrant) than CD. those) of the night-blooming cereus.

30. The (A. poet) Amy Lowell (E. sometimes) wrote (c. literary) criticism and CD. biographical)

31. Each (A. of the) (E. chemical) elements (C. have) (d. its own) standard symbol.

32. A balloon rises (A. because of) the hot air (E. or) gas inside the balloon is (c. lighter than) the air CD. outside)

33. Just three tears (A. afterwards) Martha Graham's (E. first) dance lesson, (A. she) starred (D. m the) ballet Xochitl.

34. The (A. delicate) color of rose quartz is (E. due the) (C. presence) of manganese in (D. the mineral)

35. (A. Most) large corporations have personnel departments (E. responsible to) hiring and (c. firing) workers and for keeping (D. employee) records.

36. Costume jewelry (A. is made of) plastic, wood, or (inexpensive) metal, and (c. they) may (D. be set with) semiprecious or imitation stones.

37. (A. The medicine) of prehistoric peoples probably (E. consisted of) a mixture of (C. scientific practices), superstitions, and religious

(D. believes)

38. The (A. sculptors) of Louise Nevelson (E. typically) consisted of complex (C. arrangements) of (large black wooden) boxes.

39. (A. Engineering) is a profession (B. who) puts (C. scientific) knowledge (D. to) practical use.

40. Fire blight, a (A. common) disease of (E. apples) and pear trees, can sometimes (C. be controlled) (D. with) an antibiotic spray.

Practice Test 13

Answer Sheet

1 C) 2 C) 3 B) 4 C) 5 A) 6 D) 7 C) 8 A) 9 D) 10 C)

11 B) 12 D) 13 D) 14 B) 15 D) 16 A) 17 B) 18 C) 19 B) 20 A) 21 B) 22 C) 23 C) 24 DJ 25 C) 26 B) 27 D) 28 A) 29 B) 30 DJ 31 C) 32 A) 33 A) 34 B) 35 B) 36 C) 37 D) 38 A) 39 B) 40 B)

Explanation

A. Structure

1. Extensive forests, ......... , abundant wildlife, and beautiful waterfalls are among the attractions of Glacier National Park.

A) it has spectacular mountain scenery

B) the mountain scenery is spectacular

C) spectacular mountain scenery

D) and the spectacular scenery of the mountains

2. A network of railroads to unite the continent and encourage Western settlement .......... before the Civil War by Asa Whitney.

A) when proposed C) was proposed

B) a proposal D) to propose

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3. The chief advantage of using satellites to predict weather ....... can survey vast regions of the Earth at one time.

A) they C) is that

B) is that they DJ that they

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4. The small, ......... farms of New England were not appropriate for the Midwest.

A) self-support

C) self-supporting

B) they supported themselves D) supporting themselves

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5 art appreciation is an individual matter, no work of art is ever perceived by two persons in exactly the same

way.

A) Since

C) Because of

B) According to

D) Perhaps

6 a black singer and actor, first came to the public's attention for his role in Eugene O'Neill's play The

Emperor Jones.

A) Paul Robeson was

C) It was Paul Robeson, as

B) Because Paul Robeson D) Paul Robeson,

7. Dragonflies remain stationary in the air while ......... their prey to come near.

A) waited for C) waiting for

B) they wait D) to wait

8. Fiction writer Zona Gale wrote about the small Wisconsin town ........ she grew up, showing both its positive and negative qualities.

A) in which C) which

B) which in D) in where

9. A collectible coin ......... in mint condition when it looks as it did when it was made.

A) to be is said C) is to be said

B) said is to be D) is said to be

10. Dust storms most often occur in areas where the ground has little vegetation to protect ......... of the wind.

A) from the effects C) it from the effects

B) it the effects

D) the effects from it

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11. ......... of their size and weight, grizzly bears are remarkably nimble animals.

A) Animals

C) As animals

B) For animals D) To be animals

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12. .. ....... most fruits, cherries must ripen on the vine.

A) Unlikely C) Dislike

B) Different D) Unlike

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13. who made Thanksgiving an official holiday in the United States.

A) Abraham Lincoln

C) Abraham Lincoln was

B) He was Abraham Lincoln D) It was Abraham Lincoln

14. The higher ......... octane number of gasoline, the less knocking occurs in the engine as the fuel is burned.

A) some C) is

B) the

D) than

15. Historian Barbara Tuchman was the first woman president of the Academy of Arts and Sciences.

A) whose election as C) was elected

B) to elect

D) to be elected

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B. Written Expression

16. (A. Alike) the United States, Canada (B. conducts) a (C. complete) census of its population (D. every) ten years.

17. (A. Natural) resources provide the raw material (E. are needed) to (C. produce) finished (D. goods)

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18. (A. Because they) are so secretive, blind snakes are (E. seldom) seen, and (c. its) habits are not (D. well known)

C) their (*'1'- Toj snakes ~ ~l3'-L]e})

19. The main rotor and tail rotor (A. of a) helicopter (E. make) the (C. same) job as (D. the wings), propellers, and rudder of an airplane.

20. X -rays are (A. too) powerful that they can penetrate (E. most) solids (C. as easily as) light passes (D. through) glass.

B) most i::- <')j-§-A}5'- :2:o'j '§A}~ '1'-~W

C) as 15;] -§-A},!P} as

D) through i::- ~~]A}

21. Machines that (A. use) hydraulic pressure (B. including) elevators, dentist (C. chairs), and (D. automobile) brakes.

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22. The Franklin stove, (A. which) (E. became) common in the 1780s, burned wood more (C. efficiency) than (D. an open) fireplace.

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23. The coastline (A. of) Maine (B. is marked) by (c. thousand) of (D. islands) and inlets.

24. Metals can be (A. beaten) into thin (E. sheets), melted and poured (C. into) molds, or (D. drawing) into fine write.

DJ drawn (beaten, melted, and poured Q} ]Ja"~.::r.3":~ opr-oj of try I:l)

25. Stone Mountain, (A. a huge) dome of granite (B. near) the city of Atlanta, is 1,686 feet (C. height) and measures 7 miles around

(D. at its base)

C) high (high -C- -ffO]7} - ~ o]i[} -'"10]5'.. height ~ 2':: A] \"£l3'-YI:l) oj]) It is 50 feet high

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B) ~P]A} + '1lA}

26. Since (A. ancient times), some people (B. wore) amulets, objects that (C. are supposed) to give the wearer (D. magical) powers.

B) have worn (since 0]t}7} Jlr]10]i'115'.. A]~77}A] 71]~ - % :3}-§-t}Jl ~lq-c- -,"]0]0]£5'.. ill"B-\'}li7} '§-oj7} "l"oj"r try q. since + ill "B -\'} li)

C) ~-'"] *9"l"oj~ ~0t9 9%-'"] 7]~i§'blyq. DJ '1l A}9~ -f- i5J -§-A}

27. Dance notation is a (A. means of) (E. recording) the (C. movements) of dances by (D. using) of special symbols.

DJ use ('1lA} of '1lA})

28. Approximately (A. the third) of Alaska's (B. land sea) (C. lies) north (D. of) the Arctic Circle.

A) the ~"1] Clt+~o1]-c- the ~ A}-§-t}Al 1:'J-l3'-Y q. one third or a third)

29. (A. No) cactus has flowers (B. most beautiful) or (c. fragrant) than (D. those) of the night-blooming cereus.

B) more beautiful (ll]JiLif .::r~'llyc})

A) no -c- i5J -§-A} 5'.. '1l A} 9~

C) beautiful w] ]Ja"~.::r.3":~ i5J-§-A}7} L-}Q} "l"oj"r tryc}. DJ those -c- ~o11 L}i':- '1lA} flowers ~ ~l3'-yq

30. The (A. poet) Amy Lowell (E. sometimes) wrote (C. literary) criticism and (D. biographical)

A) poet A]~

B) -i'-A} sometimes 7} %A} wrote ~ 9~ try q.

31. Each (A. of the) (E. chemical) elements (C. have) (d. its own) standard symbol.

B) '1l A} 9~ -f- i5J -§-A}

DJ ~*Z1 + i§-§-A} + '1lA} ~ L}_2_-c- i5J~'flYc}.

32. A balloon rises (A. because of) the hot air (B. or) gas inside the

balloon is (c. lighter than) the air (D. outside)

A) because (because of i::- 'i']"1] cr7} because i::- 1Iol L]-%Llq. 'i'H "roJ + %A]-7]- L]-~.Q_E...5'_ because)

C) ll] jJJ_ if than

33. Just three tears (A. afterwards) Martha Graham's (E. first) dance lesson, (A. she) starred (D. 10 the) ballet Xochitl.

34. The (A. delicate) color of rose quartz is (E. due the) (C. presence) of manganese in (D. the mineral)

35. (A. Most) large corporations have personnel departments (E. responsible to) hiring and (c. firing) workers and for keeping (D. employee) records.

B) responsible for (responsible .g_ for 9J- W7Jl] A]--§-)

36. Costume jewelry (A. is made of) plastic, wood, or (inexpensive) metal,

~nr1 tt: th""u) lI1~U (n hP cpt uT;th) C'1:::>l~.,;nn"'r;nllC' nr ;lY\;t-=tt;nn ctnnpC'

C) it (B'T"roJ costume jewelry ~ ~l3'-Llc]-)

A) '1"%21 71~ <'il~ be + pp + ~~lA]-

B) 'l3 A]- 'T~.g_ i5j -§-A]-

D) '1"%-'"1 71~ <'il~ may be + pp + ~~lA]-

37. (A. The medicine) of prehistoric peoples probably (E. consisted of) a mixture of (C. scientific practices), superstitions, and religious

(D. believes)

B) consist of - _05' 0lfoJA~ ~}q

38. The (A. sculptors) of Louise Nevelson (E. typically) consisted of complex (C. arrangements) of (large black wooden) boxes.

39. (A. Engineering) is a profession (B. who) puts (C. scientific) knowledge (D. to) practical use.

40. Fire blight, a (A. common) disease of (E. apples) and pear trees, can sometimes (C. be controlled) (D. with) an antibiotic spray.

B) apple (A}iC]-L]-lJ'-, BHL]-lJ'-wrrH ~-'"1 'l3A}i::- B'Ti5j.Q_.5'_ "iSH "roJ°r -ULlc]-. ~, apple trees and pear trees ~ -,"]ul-u Llc]-)

Practice Test 14

A. Structure

1. It's not easy for a casual observer to distinguish ..... genuine paintings and copies.

C) for D) to

2. , all matter is formed of molecules.

A) It doesn't matter if the complex

B) No matter how complex

C) How complex is not a matter

D) It's not a complex matter

3. After World War I automobiles, buses, and trucks became the most common

A) of transportation

C) forms of transportation

B) transport form

D) transportation of form

4. Tears anger and tension naturally.

A) are relieved C) relieve

B) relieving

D) what they relieve

5. In a single day are as many as thousands of people involved in business deals In one area.

A) yet C) ever

B) they D) there

6. Paper from cellulose fibers.

A) is produced C) produced

B) producing

D) which is produced

7 an insurance agent it is necessary to pass the state examination.

A) Become

C) Having become

B) To become

D) One becomes

8. There are art galleries In the city of Carmel.

A) a great deal C) much

B) many D) lots

9. One difficulty at night IS limited VISIOn.

A) to drive

C) with driving

B) will drive D) be driven

10 the Pulitzer Prize in 1924.

A) Edna Ferber won

C) With Edna Ferber's winning

B) When Edna Ferber won D) Edna Ferber's winning

11. All of the world carryon breeding experiments to increase yield or to improve disease resistance.

A) countries that grow wheat C) wheat-producing countries

B) growth of wheat countries

D) countries where wheat is grown

12. Throughout the United States

fast food restaurants where hamburgers are served.

A) there are C) located

B) there is D) are there

13. The human body contains water , bones, and muscles.

A) is blood

C) is in its blood

B) in its blood

D) it is in its blood

14 covered by the sea which occupies 71 percent of the earth.

A) A huge unknown world is

C) How huge the unknown world

B) An huge unknown world

D) So huge is the unknown world

15. In his painting "The Three Musicians" Picasso reached a climax in his use

geometric forms.

A) to C) on

B) of D) with

B. Written Expression

16. Not only cigarettes (A. and too) alcohol is (E. believed) (C. to be) harmful to (D. one's) health.

17. (A. Approximately) 80 percent (E. of) farm income in Utah (C. it is derived) from livestock and (D. livestock products)

18. The pleura that (A. cover) the (E. exterior) of the (C. lungs) and the inner walls of the chest cavity (D. is) a thin elastic membrane.

19. (A. Jays) are (E. more shorter) and more (C. colorful) (D. than) crows.

20. The first (A. steps) of scientific (B. research) is (C. to decide) how to (D. gather data)

21. (A. caffeine) in coffee is (B. relative) harmless if people (c. drink) it (D. moderately)

22. (A. Vibrating) or shaking (B. rapidly) often (c. cause) (D. noise)

23. Soybeans can (A. provides) (E. vegetarians) (C. with) a nutritionally (D. balanced) diet for a low price.

24. (A. The flotation) process (E. devised) to separate (C. minerals) from (D. other) chemical compounds.

25. (A. Of searching) (B. for underground) deposits of oil, geologists (C. often) (D. rely on) magnetometers.

26. New York City, (A. which is) one of the (E. largest) cities in the world, (C. is larger) than any other (D. cities)

27. Radiation (A. usual) travels from a source (E. in straight lines), but (C. charged particles) travel in (D. curved paths) within magnetic fields.

28. One of the (A. reasons) that English-dubbed foreign movies often (E. seem) silly (c. are) that the gestures don't match the (D. speech)

29. Many young people (A. lack) the skills, good education, and (B. financial) (C. to settle) In the urban areas where most jobs (D. are found)

30. In geology, Earth's continents (A. are) (B. classify by) (C. rock) density and (D. composition)

31. People (A. often) seem (E. anger) when (C. they) don't get enough (D. rest)

32. Many modem families (A. are finding) ways (E. to share) household chores, (C. works), and (d. care of) children.

33. Serotonin is produced in (A. particular) high (E. concentrations) in the hypothalamus, (C. which joins) the brain (D. to) the top of the spinal cord.

34. Benjamin Banneker (A. helped) to produce the original (B. architectural) design (c. that) successfully was (D. use to) build the city Washington D.C.

35. The ancestors of some French Americans (A. original) came to the United States (B. because of) the French Revolution, (C. which) (D. broke out) in 1789.

36. SPSSx is a computer program (A. designed) (B. specific) for statistical analysis (c. with) a large (D. amount of) datum.

37. (A. Located) on the (B. frontally) surface of the skull, the human eye IS a (C. spheroid) organ In a (D. bony) cavity.

38. (A. Nicotine) consumption is (B. no) diminished by (C. pipe smoking) a causal relationship (D. exists) between all forms of smoking and cancer.

39. Time is (A. of) (B. few) account in relation to great thoughts that are

(C. as vivid today) as when they first passed through their author's minds, (D. ages ago)

40. (A. The advances) (B. in) information technology are rapidly changing (C. the nature (D. at) libraries.

Practice Test 14

Answer Sheet

1 A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 C) 5 D) 6 A) 7 B) 8 B) 9 C) 10 A)

11 C) 12 A) 13 B) 14 A) 15 B) 16 A) 17 C) 18 A) 19 B) 20 A) 21 B) 22 C) 23 A) 24 B) 25 A) 26 D) 27 A) 28 C) 29 B) 30 B) 31 B) 32 C) 33 A) 34 D) 35 A) 36 B) 37 B) 38 B) 39 B) 40 D)

Explanation

A. Structure

l. It's not easy for a casual observer to distinguish genuine paintings and copies.

A) between C) for

B) therefore D) to

distinguish between A and B : A 2]- B ~ c:r- ';'l_ t} 1:!-,<01 ';'l_ iO} te}

2. , all matter is formed of molecules.

A) It doesn't matter if the complex

B) No matter how complex

C) How complex is not a matter

D) It's not a complex matter

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3. After World War I automobiles, buses, and trucks became the most common .

A) of transportation

C) forms of transportation

B) transport form

D) transportation of form

4. Tears anger and tension naturally.

A) are relieved C) relieve

B) relieving

D) what they relieve

5. In a single day are as many as thousands of people involved in business deals in one area.

A) yet C) ever

B) they D) there

6. Paper from cellulose fibers.

A) is produced C) produced

B) producing

D) which is produced

7. . an insurance agent it is necessary to pass the state examination.

A) Become

C) Having become

B) To become

D) One becomes

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8. There are art galleries in the city of Carmel.

A) a great deal C) much

B) many D) lots

9. One difficulty at night is limited vision.

A) to drive

C) with driving

B) will drive DJ be driven

~B- 0]0] %A} is limited 7} L}Q]- ?17] rrJl~"1] B) i::- 'J"1]Al 71]Q]:SC]oj DJ QP] 'T'-%Q] "J"'10] '€<>1~ T ';iti3'Yt:!-.

A) Ql 7cl4'-i::- .'f] "1jJ'i 'if Q] q3 A}~ 'T'-"'1 W 'T'-i::-

91:A]li'l- ~';l}3j_05' to _!f-AjA}.'fl"1]i::- q3A}7} 'T'-';l}~yt:}. Aj~lj)}'i'1_ q3A}~ T"'1j)}i::?;!.Q_5'_ :~P]AH7} ~';l}3j~yt:j-,

10 the Pulitzer Prize in 1924.

A) Edna Ferber won

C) With Edna Ferber's winning

B) When Edna Ferber won D) Edna Ferber's winning

A) i":- ~~Q] T<>1Q} %A}7} Yf HHj-A~ 91i3'yt:}, 0]0] ::z]Lj-n J1P-lQ] ~0]E._5'_ :vj-7-l A] 71]7} Lj-Q]- T<>1 OF ~y t:!-.

11. All , ...... of the world carryon breeding experiments to increase yield or to improve disease resistance,

A) countries that grow wheat C) wheat-producing countries

B) growth of wheat countries

D) countries where wheat is grown

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12, Throughout the United States .. , ...... fast food restaurants where hamburgers are served,

A) there are C) located

B) there is DJ are there

%:r;=_!f-A}7} Lj-_2_'i'1_Ai lij-'T'-T<>1 restaurants ~ ~i::- are 7} L}Q} 91i::- A) 7} "Aa 'J~ Y c},

13. The human body contains water

, bones, and muscles.

A) is blood

C) is in its blood

B) in its blood

DJ it is in its blood

contains i;'} %A}7} 91.Q_E._5'_ '± %A}7} 91i::- A),C) i::- 'J"1]Ai 71]5'1~yt:j-, %~ T~Ql <'ilE11~ :A]B DJ <2'17] 'J0] ~ 'T'- ';iti3'L]c}.

14, , .. , ...... covered by the sea which occupies 71 percent of the earth,

A) A huge unknown world is

C) How huge the unknown world

B) An huge unknown world

D) So huge is the unknown world

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15, In his painting "The Three Musicians" Picasso reached a climax in his use ........ , .. geometric forms,

A) to C) on

B) of D) with

B. Written Expression

16. Not only cigarettes (A. and too) alcohol is (B. believed) (C. to be) harmful to (D. one's) health.

A) but also (not only A but also B Qj "l'-~)

B),C) is believed to be - tcj- ~ ~ <>1::Z] ~ '?J. r.] DJ 1'l:~Aa ~ A}'%}% 7}~17]E._5'_

17. (A. Approximately) 80 percent (B. of) farm income in Utah (C. it is derived) from livestock and (D. livestock products)

18, The pleura that (A. cover) the (E, exterior) of the (C, lungs) and the inner walls of the chest cavity (D, is) a thin elastic membrane.

A) covers (B-'T'-q37} pleura ~ ~i3'L]c})

19. (A. Jays) are (E. more shorter) and more (C. colorful) (D. than) crows.

20. The first (A. steps) of scientific (B. research) is (C. to decide) how to (D. gather data)

C) to If-7aA}21 '§A}3j %1'l%' ];l_oJ5'_ 2'o9~'\3'-L1c}.

D) how to -'liA-'f.:! <'3

21. (A. caffeine) in coffee is (B. relative) harmless if people (C. drink) it (D. moderately)

B) relatively (<'3%A} harmful y~-& If-A})

22. (A. Vibrating) or shaking (E. rapidly) often (C. cause) (D. noise)

C) causes (or S' ,?::!~'8 ;;;l-& By:}lif)

B) -'liA causes ~ y~iiH=- .!fA

D) -'iiA!f1 "1] '§ A} (noisy Q} ~%ii}7.] uH].R)

23. Soybeans can (A. provides) (E. vegetarians) (C. with) a nutritionally (D. balanced) diet for a low price.

24. (A. The flotation) process (E. devised) to separate (C. minerals) from (D. other) chemical compounds.

D) another + By'§A}, other + .!i\-Y'§A}

25. (A. Of searching) (B. for underground) deposits of oil, geologists (C. often) (D. rely on) magnetometers.

A) During their search or While searching ('El-JJ1 ii}i::- %'d-"1] 'Cl- 21 n] 0] E._5'_

during % ;"(jA1 ~'§-=r-S' L-]-F1-LB~7.1 0}L1'i'J while ~ ;"(jA1 ~S' L}E}LBoF ~L1c}. aj71-"1 while searching _oS' ?'? ?>--l-& ~~2-] ~oJQ} *4f~2-] ~oJ7} geologists 5'_ 7,,)-7] rrJl~"1] *4f1:l21 ~oJ + %A}% A~"f3~ ir ;;;l~L1c}. ~"1]A1 aj"l'ti ~oJ i":- ~Al] ~ L1 c}.

C) 1fl r;=lf--"}i::- be %-"}!f1 Sol 'i1%A}~"11 .sf1?1 ~L1 c}.

D) rely on 2-] 7] ii} C},{l £] ii} c}

26. New York City, (A. which is) one of the (E. largest) cities in the world, (C. is larger) than any other (D. cities)

D) city (ti] jiJ_ if than any other + BY'§ A})

27. Radiation (A. usual) travels from a source (E. in straight lines), but (C. charged particles) travel in (D. curved paths) within magnetic fields.

A) usually (%A} travels ~ y~ W y 9). i::- ?>--l -& .!fA)

28. One of the (A. reasons) that English-dubbed foreign movies often (E. seem) silly (C. are) that the gestures don't match the (D. speech)

C) is (ToJ 7} reasons 7} 6} LJ '* one 'jJ L]t:+. that 6] iO} silly 7J}7.]7} reasons ~ 4-<01 )

29. Many young people (A. lack) the skills, good education, and (E. financial) (C. to settle) in the urban areas where most jobs (D. are found)

A) *4-ToJQ}Ql 4-~7<]

D) jobs 6] ~ 7,1 iOH=- ?;! 6] 6} LJ '* ~ 7,15'] oj 7.]-i=- ?;! 'jJ LJ C}.

30. In geology, Earth's continents (A. are) (B. classify by) (C. rock) density and (D. composition)

B) classified by (4-%Ql 7].g.t3-f- be + pp)

A) *4-ToJ continents Q}Ql 4-~7<]

D) and 'if Q] q3 A} density Q}Qj IIJ 15E T- 3':

31. People (A. often) seem (B. anger) when (C. they) don't get enough (D. rest)

B) angry (see, hear, taste, smell %Q] 7.] Zf%A}-i=- Of] 01] 15J %A}~ 'il.-l3'-LJ t:+)

32. Many modern families (A. are finding) ways (E. to share) household chores, (C. works), and (d. care of) children.

33. Serotonin is produced in (A. particular) high (E. concentrations) in the hypothalamus, (C. which joins) the brain (D. to) the top of the spinal cord.

34. Benjamin Banneker (A. helped) to produce the original (E. architectural) design (C. that) successfully was (D. use to) build the city Washington D.C.

35. The ancestors of some French Americans (A. original) came to the United States (E. because of) the French Revolution, (C. which) (D. broke out) in 1789.

A) originally (%A} came % 4-<o1iO}-i=- -!fA)

B) because of Of] 01]-i=- q3 A}

D) 6] 0] 7.] L}Z} iLP-1 A}~ 6]05' i'P-1 %A}

36. SPSSx is a computer program (A. designed) (B. specific) for statistical analysis (C. with) a large (D. amount of) datum.

37. (A. Located) on the (B. frontally) surface of the skull, the human eye is a (C. spheroid) organ in a (D. bony) cavity.

B) frontal (q3A} surface 4-<o1-f- t3%A})

38. (A. Nicotine) consumption is (E. no) diminished by (C. pipe smoking) a causal relationship (D. exists) between

all forms of smoking and cancer.

39. Time is (A. of) (B. few) account in relation to great thoughts that are

(C. as vivid today) as when they first passed through their author's minds, (D. ages ago)

40. (A. The advances) (B. in) information technology are rapidly changing (C. the nature (D. at) libraries.

D) of libraries (rgA} of rgA})

Practice Test 15

A. Structure

1. The population of cities in the Eastern and Northern areas of the United States IS declining, while .

Southern cities is growing.

A) that in C) those of

B) that of D) those in

2. Some people find it surprismg his career as an actor in California.

A) when Ronald Reagan began C) that Ronald Reagan began

B) Ronald Reagan began

D) to know Ronald Reagan

3. The travels of Marco Polo in the twelfth century would not have been so well known for the book he

wrote while in jail.

A) it not have been C) had it not been

B) is not been D) has not been

4. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is any other lake in the world.

A \ l~rITPOr

C) larger than

D) the larger than

5. At 3,810 meters above sea level in Bolivia stands Lake Titicaca, in the world.

A) the highest large lake C) high largest lake

B) highest large lake

D) the high largest lake

A) There are many new features C) The new features

B) New features

D) One of the new features

7. Ballet dancers,

actors, must spend many hours a day practicing before a performance.

A) like

C) the same

B) the like

D) same as

8. It is a sign

fall when the leaves on the trees begin to change color.

A) for C) to

B) at D) of

9. Bees have compound eyes almost 6,000 tiny lenses.

A) made of C) made on

B) made in D) made up

10 the reactions of people with amnesia, scientists are

learning more about the process of memory in the brain.

A) By studying C) They study

B) To study

DJ They're studying

11. The White House is where the president lives, and the Capitol

Building is where .

A) laws made

C) the laws are made

B) the laws are making DJ are making the laws

12. High levels of hazardous waste in soil near many

nuclear defense facilities.

A) have been measured C) is measuring

B) has been measured D) are measuring

13. Bigamy is a situation in which a man two women at the same time.

A) marries to C) married

B) is marry to

D) is married to

14 the rainfall was adequate this year, the apricot trees

still did not produce a high yield.

A) Since

C) Although

B) However DJ Due to

15. Ludwig van Beethoven IS considered one of the greatest composers

A) who ever lived C) when living

B) he lived

DJ while he lived

B. Written Expression

16. (A. The) research (B. works) of paleontologists comes to (c. life with) paintings and (D. sculptures of) dinosaurs.

17. A (A. musical) instrument CE. with) three (C. strings), the hurdy gurdy was (D. popularity) in the Middle Ages.

18. In 1963, the Beatles, (A. with) their haircuts, clothes, and CE. joking), (C. drew) crowds of (D. shrieking) teenagers.

19. (A. Conditions) CE. that) are necessary for a successful business (C. includes) consumer (D. demand) and adequate supply.

20. On (A. New Year's) Day. Most Americans watch footnall CE. on) TV, (C. visiting) friends, and relax (D. around) the house.

21. Scientists (A. have been studying) the CE. effects of) aspmn (C. on lower) the (D. instances of) heart attacks in people.

22. (A. The more) you CE. pull) on a square knot, the (C. tightest) it (D. gets)

23. The koto, a japanise string instrument, (A. consists in) (B. a) long (c. wooden) body and seven to thirteen (D. strings)

24. (A. Much of) the (B. beautifully) spring color in the mountain meadows (c. comes) (D. from) the flower of wild lupine plant.

25. The (A. earliest) suspension bridges In the United States (B. were) (c. built by) American (D. building) James Finley.

26. Caterpillars have three (A. pairs of) legs, two (B. row) of (c. eyes), and (D. strong) jaws.

27. Cro-Magnon man, a human being (A. who) lived about 35,000 years

ago, (B. was) about six feet tall, (C. stood) straight, and (D. with) a large brain and a high forehead.

28. The boll weevil, a (A. cotton-eating) insect, was CE. a major reason) for the change from a (C. one-crop economy) to diversified (D. agricultural) in the U.S.

29. Used to aerate the (A. soils), (B. uproot) weeds, and cover seeds, a harrow is (C. an) important farm (D. implement)

30. The number of wild condors, an endangered (A. species of) bird,

CE. have been) increasing (C. steadily) (D. because of) the work of scientists and environmentalists.

31. Because of (A. many) CE. explore) voyages into space, we have (c. increased) our knowledge (D. about) the planets.

32. Mahogany wood, (A. what) is used for (E. making) furniture, is (C. resistant to) termites, and (D. is) a beautiful color.

33. Muscular dystrophy is a disease of (A. the) muscles, which (E. commonly) (C. afflicting) boys (D. more than) girls.

34. Yellowstone National Park is well known for its (A. beautiful) (E. canyon), its (C. amazed) geysers, and its (D. wild life)

35. (A. Have) red leaves in (E. the) fall, the poison oak (C. plant is) (D. easy) to see.

36. (A. A) planetarium, with (B. his) domed ceiling and many projectors, is (c. capable of) showing (D. the position of) the stars in any season.

37. (A. Both) scientists and (B. treasure seekers) are (c. interesting in) (D. uncovering) the mysteries of the sunken ship, the Titanic.

38. Harvard University, (A. that is) (B. the oldest) American college, (C. was) (D. founded) In 1636.

39. Franz Schubert, the famous Austrian composer, (A. was) first (E. taught to play) (c. the) violin and piano (D. from) his father.

40. (A. A few of) the (E. works in art) of the French painter Cezanne are (C. part of) the permanent (D. collection of) the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Practice Test 15

Answer Sheet

1 B) 2 C) 3 C) 4 C) 5 A) 6 D) 7 A) 8 D) 9 A) 10 A)

11 C) 12 A) 13 D) 14 C) 15 A) 16 B) 17 D) 18 B) 19 C) 20 C) 21 C) 22 C) 23 A) 24 B) 25 D) 26 B) 27 D) 28 D) 29 A) 30 B) 31 B) 32 A) 33 C) 34 C) 35 A) 36 B) 37 C) 38 A) 39 D) 40 B)

Explanation

A. Structure

l. The population of cities in the Eastern and Northern areas of the United States is declining, while .

Southern cities is growing.

A) that in C) those of

B) that of D) those in

2. Some people find it surprising his career as an actor in California.

A) when Ronald Reagan began C) that Ronald Reagan began

B) Ronald Reagan began

D) to know Ronald Reagan

3. The travels of Marco Polo in the twelfth century would not have been so well known for the book he

wrote while in jail.

A) it not have been C) had it not been

B) is not been D) has not been

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4. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is any other lake in the world.

A) largest

C) larger than

B) the largest D) the larger than

5. At 3,810 meters above sea level in Bolivia stands Lake Titicaca,

in the world.

A) the highest large lake C) high largest lake

B) highest large lake

D) the high largest lake

6. in an electric typewriter is the ability to correct spelling errors.

A) There are many new features C) The new features

B) New features

D) One of the new features

B'T%-"} is 9.} 'TScl~] ~ o]-'f--i::- B'TT0l7} <j{01] L}9.}°r'?I ~Y t:j-. DJ '?I 0] B'T%-"}~ ~'\3'-Y c}. features 7} T0l7} o}\l

7. Ballet dancers,

actors, must spend many hours a day practicing before a performance.

A) like

C) the same

B) the like

D) same as

8. It is a sign fall when the leaves on the trees begin to change color.

A) for C) to

B) at D) of

9. Bees have compound eyes

almost 6,000 tiny lenses.

A) made of C) made on

B) made in DJ made up

~~] -"} made of ..g. consisting of Q] Q] u] 'fl Y c}.

10 the reactions of people with amnesia, scientists are

learning more about the process of memory in the brain.

A) By studying C) They study

B) To study

DJ They're studying

o]u] 'i'H T1:l0] L}9} <;J.Q_E_5'_ C),DJ -i::- 'J01]-"1 "1]9]. B) -i::- cxj2i'ti Acl.'iJ.r:=_~XO] to 4'-"j-"}7} ~f01] L}_2 .. 'i'l Scl~ 0j .. o5' ,- 3"}7] -\'1i5B-"1'ii'!- 21u]o]05' T~Q] %-"}7} be %-"}7} L}_2_,,] ('J-'\3'-Yc}. ~~]-,,} + - ing + the + 'iJ-"} ~'iJcrQ] 7] i":- i§ %Q]

3"}L}'fl Y c}.

11. The White House is where the president lives, and the Capitol

Building is where .

A) laws made

C) the laws are made

B) the laws are making DJ are making the laws

12. High levels of hazardous waste in soil near many

nuclear defense facilities.

A) have been measured C) is measuring

B) has been measured D) are measuring

T0l7} levels 0]05' *'1" %-"}7} L}9} TOlor 3"}oj ~~5' measure ~ '1" \l.l. .. o05' c,c~ 'i'101] ~~]-"}7} LHl-..005' '1"%21 %-,,}~ 0\1 Or ~y c}.

13. Bigamy is a situation in which a man two women at the same time.

A) marries to C) married

B) is marry to

D) is married to

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14 the rainfall was adequate this year, the apricot trees

still did not produce a high yield.

A) Since

C) Although

B) However DJ Due to

'i'H T~o] L}~.Q_oj <j{01]s=.. ~o] L}~.Q_E_5'_ 'i'l't'l-01]-i::- %~'j:j~-"}7} '\'l.B..~Ljc}. 'J..g. since or because 0] %01]-"1 although -i::- <j{ 'i'lQ] ~"J-011-"1 AJ~'8. Q]u17} <;l-i::-"]'?I ~'i'l3"}i'.}:ll "91'\3'-Ljt:j-. ~'i'l011 because -i::- -'t!'i'liL} ~i'+Q] 'tl-lll'flY t:j-. cH 4'-~ although 7} "j 'J

i":-~% ];l..Jll .>r]'i'l <j{01] adequate 7} L}9} <;}'\3'-yc}. o]?;i..g. %~3"1 1117} LH5';lA-i::- ?;i'i'lcijJl 'i'H~];l..'i'l did not produce 7} L}9} <;J-i::- ?;i.Q_5'_ ];l..o} 'T~~% P£o] A~{}3"}7.] *"91c}-i::- AJ~'8. Q]u]~ ?('\3'-Ljt:j-. because 7} 'J0] .>r]2i'i'l P£o] A~{} 3"}~~t:j--i::- LH%o] L}9}or ~yc.l-.

15. Ludwig van Beethoven is considered one of the greatest composers

A) who ever lived C) when living

B) he lived

D) while he lived

composer(3}~7}) ~

B. Written Expression

16. (A. The) research (8. works) of paleontologists comes to (c. life with) paintings and (D. sculptures of) dinosaurs.

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17. A (A. musical) instrument (8. with) three (C. strings), the hurdy gurdy was (D. popularity) in the Middle Ages.

popular (.!;l_ 0H::· i§ %A})

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A) '§ A} '1'-~.g. i§ %A} C) three 0.] E.. 5'_ strings

18. In 1963, the Beatles, (A. with) their haircuts, clothes, and (8. joking), (C. drew) crowds of (D. shrieking) teenagers.

B) jokes (haircuts, clothes Q} jJd15~-=t.3':~ o.]f-Clo.F ~Ljt:l-.

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19. (A. Conditions) (8. that) are necessary for a successful business (C. includes) consumer (D. demand) and adequate supply.

C) include (.!i\-'1'--?Cl conditions ~ 'i!i3'LJ t:}. that 0.] <O} business 7J}::Z]-i::- conditions ~ '1'-~ <o}-i::- "1 w% ~LJ 4.

20. On (A. New Year's) Day. Most Americans watch footnall (8. on) TV, (c. visiting) friends, and relax (D. around) the house.

C) visit (!i'lQl and 7} ~Ql watch, visit, relax %_o.<;, jJd15~-=t7,'~ o.]f-:il 'Jli3'L]t:+)

21. Scientists (A. have been studying) the (8. effects of) aspirin (C. on lower) the (D. instances of) heart attacks in people.

C) lowering (~P]AH101]-i::- - ing )

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22. (A. The more) you (8. pull) on a square knot, the (C. tightest) it (D. gets)

C) tighter (the + 1l].ll1.ij- ---, the + 1l].ll1.ij-2J -=t,r~ LJt:+)

23. The koto, a japanise string instrument, (A. consists in) (B. a) long (C. wooden) body and seven to thirteen (D. strings)

A) consists of (consist -i::- of Q} W-lli))

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24. (A. Much of) the (B. beautifully) spring color in the mountain meadows (c. comes) (D. from) the flower of wild lupine plant.

B) beautiful ('§A} '1'-~.g. i§%A})

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25. The (A. earliest) suspension bridges in the United States (B. were) (C. built by) American CD. building) James Finley.

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26. Caterpillars have three (A. pairs of) legs, two (E. row) of (C. eyes), and CD. strong) jaws.

B) rows (two O]D.S'.)

27. Cro-Magnon man, a human being (A. who) lived about 35,000 years

ago, (B. was) about six feet tall, (C. stood) straight, and CD. with) a large brain and a high forehead.

D) had ( and <j£o] j[P-l%A} was, stood 5'. IiJ15~TSo~ o]f-JL ~lB-Ljt:.}. uj-rct"'l with ~ a large o]j)}~ 7}A]JL ~lq -i=:- 210]21 had S' tlH'i -'1"o-J0F ~Ljt:.})

28. The boll weevil, a (A. cotton-eating) insect, was (E. a major reason) for the change from a (C. one-crop economy) to diversified (D.agriculturaD in the U.S.

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29. Used to aerate the (A. soils), (B. uproot) weeds, and cover seeds, a harrow is (C. an) important farm (D. implement)

A) soil (soil .g. ~7}{}'2lA})

30. The number of wild condors, an endangered (A. species of) bird,

(E. have been) increasing (C. steadily) CD. because of) the work of scientists and environmentalists.

B) has been (The number of -i=:- - -'"] 'Ti[) -,"]0]5'. 'i1'T4]-B'-% a number of 7} many 21 210]5'. ~+ 4]-B'-% ~Ljt:.})

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C) -'fA steadily 7} increasing 0] i[} t@ %A}~ '1"<01

D) because of -i=:- 'i'101] '2l A}T

31. Because of (A. many) (B. explore) voyages into space, we have (c. increased) our knowledge (D. about) the planets.

B) exploratory or explorative ( because of -i=:- 'i'1011 'T'7} t+_2_D.S' %A}7} L}-& '1" \l:l.~Ljt:.}. '2lA} voyages ~ .1[Loj -'1"-i=:- i5J%A}7} '\'!.B..~Ljt:.})

D) ~'i'l-0j.Q_5'. j)}t+-'"] !{}:;<j~ ~AHH-i=:- £.w ~'1l ~Al]o1]Al-i=:- -'1"5'. :;<j~]AH(:;<j7;]A} + '2lA})7} L}.g.qJL _t;J_JL ~Al]~ ~ j)}Al1 Ji!!)

32. Mahogany wood, (A. what) is used for (E. making) furniture, is (C. resistant to) termites, and (D. is) a beautiful color.

A) which (what.g. ~o} t:.}%01] A}%j)}:;Z] ('£~Ljt:.} . .s>BL]:j)}\'1 ~0}2]- ~o} A}O] 01] setAl <j£21 '2lA}~ .1[LO]7]01] i5J%A} ~S' 0':,0]-i=:- ,>-l'i'lI:l] B-l1]I:B'2lA}~ what \'}o] '2lA}~% o]-B'-Ljt:.})

33. Muscular dystrophy is a disease of (A. the) muscles, which (E. commonly) (C. afflicting) boys CD. more than) girls.

34. Yellowstone National Park is well known for its (A. beautiful) (E. canyon), its (C. amazed) geysers, and its CD. wild life)

C) amazing (and 5'. 0] o-J A] \'1Al ~*Z1 + t@%A} + '2l A} 5'. 0] o-J :;z]-i=:- IiJ 15~ T So ~ Lj t:.}. +~.o] -'1"o-J ~ rrJl-i=:- amaze se} 7,,}.g. '\Pcl% Lf-Ej-LR-i=:- 3!.g. ~jA'ltA , A}~O] -'1"o-J ~ rrJl-i=:- j[PHA~ %Ljt:.})

35. (A. Have) red leaves in (E. the) fall, the poison oak (C. plant is) CD. easy) to see.

A) having (~'i1 %A}7} ~o-J7}\'1 .Aj'fJ0] 'i'J.-2r]-i=:- ~AJ-T7,,'flLjq. '7}%01] '§_o-J:;z]-i=:-'o]i[} -,"]0]0] OS' 1~jA'lP}7} 0j~ ~Ljq)

36. (A. A) planetarium, with (B. his) domed ceiling and many projectors, IS (c. capable of) showing (D. the position of) the stars in any season.

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C) be capable of - ing

D) ~"'lA} of + - ing + the + r§A} - ~\'l-0j~ T.£'flL]t:-}.

37. (A. Both) scientists and (E. treasure seekers) are (C. interesting in) (D. uncovering) the mysteries of the sunken ship, the Titanic.

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A) both A and B D) ~"'lA}~loJl - ing

38. Harvard University, (A. that is) (E. the oldest) American college, (C. was) (D. founded) in 1636.

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39. Franz Schubert, the famous Austrian composer, (A. was) first (E. taught to play) (c. the) violin and piano (D. from) his father.

40. (A. A few of) the (E. works in art) of the French painter Cezanne are (C. part of) the permanent (D. collection of) the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

B) the works of art ('ojl~3}*'ol~ 210])

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Practice Test 16

A. Structure

1. A dolphin a porpoise in that it has a longer nose.

A) different

C) different than

B) differs

D) differs from

2 like MacDonalds and Kentucky Fried Chicken have used franchising to extend their sales internationally.

A) Chain's restaurants C) Chain restaurant

B) Chains restaurants D) Chain restaurants

3. Uranus is just to be seen on a clear night with the naked eye.

A) bright enough

C) as enough bright

B) enough brightly D) bright as enough

4. Before Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, many people died .

A) infected with simple bacteria C) infections were simple bacteria

B) from simple bacterial infections D) infecting of simple bacteria

5. That most natural time units are not simple multiples of each in constructing a calendar.

A) it is a primary problem C) a primary problem is

B) is a primary problem D) a primary problem

6. An abstract painter and a pioneer of Surrealism, and symbolic images.

A) Miro's works are characterized by bright colors

B) the works of Miro are characterized by bright colors

C) Miro is famous for works characterized by bright colors

D) bright colors characterize the works of Miro

7 the plow is being displayed by new techniques that product the land and promise more abundant crops.

A) As a whole C) On a whole

B) Wholly

D) The whole

8. In excess of 80 percent of the UN's budget is used ........ the economic development of member nations.

A) support

C) the support

B) supporting D) to support

9. The bacteria in milk is destroyed when ........ to at least 62

A) it be heated C) it is heated

B) it heated

D) it will be heated

10. In order for people who spoke different language to engage in trade ......... , they often developed a simplified language called pidgin.

A) with each the other C) with each another

B) with each to the other D) with each other

11. The two main ........ are permanent magnets and electromagnets.

A) kinds of magnets C) kind magnets

B) kind of magnets D) kinds magnets

12. The Supreme Court does not hear a case unless involving foreign ambassadors.

, except those

A) a trial

C) it already trying

B) already tried

D) it has already been tried

13. According to a recent survey, ......... doctors do not have a personal physician.

A) a large amount of C) a large number of

B) large amount of D) large number of

14. There are many beautifully preserved his toric building

A) in Beacon Street in Boston C) on Beacon Street in Boston

B) in Beacon Street at Boston D) at Beacon Street on Boston

15. .. ..... the outer rings of a gyroscope are turned or twisted, the gyroscope are continues to spin in exactly the same position.

A) However C) Otherwise

B) Somehow D) No matter

B. Written Expression

16. Radio stations (A at which) broadcast (E. only news) first (c. appeared) (D. in the) 1970s.

17. Newspaper (A editor) James G. Bennett believed that the journalist's task was (E. not merely) (C. to inform) readers but to startle them

(D. as well as)

18. (A In the) tundra regions of North America, (E. the change) from summer (C. to winter) occurs very (D. sudden)

19. Natural bridges (A. of stone) are (E. formed the) action of water (C. or) (D. wind-driven) sand.

20. In Babbitt and (A. other novels), Sinclair Lewis presented (E. critical)

portraits of middle-class Americans (C. who thought) of (D. them) as model citizens.

21. Quite (A logically), (E. nearly all) early roads followed (C. course of) (D. river valleys)

22. The plane of the desert are so (A spaced widely) (B. because of) a

scarcity of water that there is (C. little or no) competition for water (D. among then).

23. Drowsiness is one (A symptom of) hypothermia, (E. the extreme) (C. lost) of (D. body heat).

24. A globe (A. presents) a picture of (B. the Earth) with (C. practically) (D. not) distortions.

25. It (A. is) about 125 years (B. for) the cedar tree to reach (c. its full)

CD. height).

26. (A. Compared to) (8. those) of animals, the fossil record for (c.

27. Life (A. that) we know (8. it) is (c. based on) the CD. element) carbon.

28. There (A. are) many people in this city (B. which) (c. own) the house they CD. live in)

29. His dissertation (A. was) (B. neither) original (C. nor) CD. excellence)

30. Few (jiving) things (8. are linked) (C. together) as intimately CD. than) bees and flowers.

31. There (A. is) (B. a urgent need) for many (C. teaching aids) CD. to help modernize) instruction at the university.

32. (A. Although) the book describes events of (8. 10 to 15 years ago) the author says (c. its) also about (D. current) foreign policy.

33. Each of the girls (A. whom) I have invited to (8. take part in) the discussion (C. have) indicated that (D. she) will be happy to come.

34. (A. No matter how) crises of the moment (8. dominate) the headlines,

(C. the world's energy) shortage is the most critical challenge of the next decade (D. and beyond)

35. The (A. style) of a play derives from the (8. specify) material and (C. degree) of realism CD. incorporated) into its dialogue.

36. Antibiotics can be (A. convenience) grouped (8. according to) the (C. species) CD. of) microorganisms)

37. In (A. general), the greater the distance from the equator, (8. shorter) the (C. growing) season (D. becomes)

38. Though both cats (A. and) dogs existed before man, (8. without) man neither one group (c. and) the other would have developed (D. so) many varieties.

39. (A. As) every (B. other) nation, the United States (C. defined) CD. its) unit of currency, the dollar, in terms of the gold standard.

40. The (A. tough) skin (B. formed by) (C. dried) linseed oil does not break or chip, and (D. resistant) to changes in the weather.

Practice Test 16

Answer Sheet

1 D) 2 D) 3 A) 4 B) 5 B) 6 C) 7 A) 8 D) 9 C) 10 D)

11 A) 12 D) 13 C) 14 C) 15 A) 16 A) 17 D) 18 D) 19 B) 20 D) 21 C) 22 A) 23 C) 24 D) 25 A) 26 B) 27 A) 28 B) 29 D) 30 D) 31 B) 32 C) 33 C) 34 A) 35 B) 36 A) 37 B) 38 C) 39 A) 40 D)

Explanation

A. Structure

1. A dolphin a porpoise in that it has a longer nose.

A) different

C) different than

B) differs

D) differs from

differ from - ill r:j-2. r:j-

in that "T'-e>1 + %A} : "T'-e>17} - iCCt;::' ~"l]Al, 0] Rill QH '8-:A]"l] in that 0] L}2]- <;lJI 'i'l'tl"l] ~e>1 ~21 in that "T'-e>1 + %A}7} "j'fj'O}'i'1 "3'8-_°5' '?:l~-'§YI:.}.

2 like MacDonalds and Kentucky Fried Chicken have used franchising to extend their sales internationally.

A) Chain's restaurants C) Chain restaurant

B) Chains restaurants D) Chain restaurants

~B *4-%A} have 2]- 4-~~]~ o]if-;::' *4-"T'-e>17} L}2]- "T'-e>1°F 'O}tJj f7~Ql '§A}s.. O]if-e>1A~ ~l%uJl 'i£"l] '§A};::' B4-s.. L}E}\llYc}.

3. Uranus is just to be seen on a clear night with the naked eye.

A) bright enough

C) as enough bright

B) enough brightly D) bright as enough

4. Before Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, many people died

A) infected with simple bacteria C) infections were simple bacteria

B) from simple bacterial infections D) infecting of simple bacteria

5. That most natural time units are not simple multiples of each

in constructing a calendar.

A) it is a primary problem C) a primary problem is

B) is a primary problem D) a primary problem

_2_~l'l-oJ] 'l3.+~5'_ ~'i'l ~4f-"} that oj] 't!-~ -l'C-71]7} LH1'B'-L]tc}. -l'C-.!f-oJ] that 0] L}_2_'?1_ 'i'joJ] 'liA 27HI'l- ~'i'lj)}il<JI ~'B'-L]t:l-. 9-01~ -l'C-"j-oJ] are j)}L} L}Jl7joJ] '8-A]oJ] %-"}7} j)}L} L}Q}oFI'l- ~L]t:j-. uj-ij--"l 7im.g. B),C) %,oJ]-"l is 'i'joJ] &017} L}Q} ~}.c B) 7} 7a'8-'flL]t:}.

6. An abstract painter and a pioneer of Surrealism, and symbolic images.

A) Miro's works are characterized by bright colors

B) the works of Miro are characterized by bright colors

C) Miro is famous for works characterized by bright colors

D) bright colors characterize the works of Miro

7 the plow is being displayed by new techniques that product the land and promise more abundant crops.

A) As a whole C) On a whole

B) Wholly

D) The whole

as a whole ~ 'i'}-3j _Q_5'_

B) = '7-l21'ii9: 21uj019 C) = on the whole -'"] i5jsH5' D) = 'i'lZl-0]j)}21 the plow Q} L}ii9:j)j 'll"Ew T 'ij.lJ] oj] '8-01 ~ 4- ict~Llt:t.

8. In excess of 80 percent of the UN's budget is used the economic development of member nations.

A) support

C) the support

B) supporting D) to support

9. The bacteria in milk is destroyed when to at least 62

A) it be heated C) it is heated

B) it heated

D) it will be heated

10. In order for people who spoke different language to engage in trade ......... , they often developed a simplified language called pidgin.

A) with each the other C) with each another

B) with each to the other D) with each other

11. The two main are permanent magnets and electromagnets.

A) kinds of magnets C) kind magnets

B) kind of magnets D) kinds magnets

12. The Supreme Court does not hear a case unless involving foreign ambassadors.

, except those

A) a trial

C) it already trying

B) already tried

D) it has already been tried

13. According to a recent survey, physician.

doctors do not have a personal

A) a large amount of C) a large number of

B) large amount of D) large number of

doctors -i::- 7}~'l3A}0]t9 't:j-'T21''i} -"10]21 a large number of 7} ~<>17}

4'<>1 of ~L] ct.

14. There are many beautifully preserved his toric building .

A) in Beacon Street in Boston B) in Beacon Street at Boston

C) on Beacon Street in Boston D) at Beacon Street on Boston

street o1]-i::- 'tl7:]A} at % city o1]-i::- in % A}%~L]C}.

15. .. ..... the outer rings of a gyroscope are turned or twisted, the gyroscope are continues to spin in exactly the same position.

A) However C) Otherwise

B) Somehow D) No matter

-j'l-0}2f17} 4'1:l0]t9 <j£o1]-i::- ~~A}7} L}Q} 4'<>10F ~L]cl-. B) 21 somehow L '<>1~H~-,cxjiO}.e-'o]'i} -']'--A}_5'__ 2'o0]t9 otherwise -i::- 7}7a'i'l I\l%_o5' A}%5']t9 D) -i::- no matter how 5' cY:cxj°F ~L]t:j-.

B. Written Expression

16. Radio stations (A. at which) broadcast (8. only news) first (c. appeared) (D. in the) 1970s.

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17. Newspaper (A. editor) James G. Bennett believed that the journalist's task was (8. not merely) (C. to inform) readers but to startle them

(D. as well as)

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A) James G.Bennett 'i} A}~% 7}21 ~ L] Ct.

18. (A. In the) tundra regions of North America, (8. the change) from summer (C. to winter) occurs very (D. sudden)

19. Natural bridges (A. of stone) are (8. formed the) action of water (C. or) (D. wind-driven) sand.

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20. In Babbitt and (A. other novels), Sinclair Lewis presented (8. critical)

portraits of middle-class Americans (C. who thought) of (D. them) as model citizens.

D) themselves (middle-class Americans c'zc. 5' model citizen 0] ",}:ll Ag Z{ iO}-i::- :-;,.-1 '\J L] c})

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A) another + B'T'l3 A}, other + *'1" 'l3 A}

B) 'l3 A}'T-61.g. <'@%A}

21. Quite (A. logically), (8. nearly all) early roads followed (C. course of) (D. river valleys)

A) <'@ %A} quite '1"-61 iO}-i::- -']'--A}

B) 0}tl7}7] '\J L] Ct. -o-j %A} all % '1"-61 iO}-i::- -i'-A

22. The plane of the desert are so (A. spaced widely) (B. because of) a

scarcity of water that there is (C. little or no) competition for water (D. among then).

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B) because + "\"Ol + %A}, because of + q3 A}.::r-

D) % A}O] "1] A1 '=- between, ~7a ~ aj 21 q3 A}O] "1] A1 '=- among

23. Drowsiness is one (A. symptom of) hypothermia, (8. the extreme) (C. lost) of (D. body heat).

24. A globe (A. presents) a picture of (8. the Earth) with (C. practically) (D. not) distortions.

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25. It (A. is) about 125 years (B. for) the cedar tree to reach (c. its full) (D. height).

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26. (A. Compared to) (8. those) of animals, the fossil record for (C. planes) is (D. quite) sketchy.

B) that (B-'T ~ fossil record Q} ll] jJ7_ j)}:il 'Jl ~ q t:+)

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A) q3 A} the fossil record ~ 'T~ j)},=- i5j %A} s_ £ ~ i'PH~A D) q3A} 'T~-€:- i5j%A}

27. Life (A. that) we know (8. it) is (c. based on) the (D. element) carbon.

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C) be based on - "1] ~71~ r

28. There (A. are) many people in this city (B. which) (c. own) the house they (D. live in)

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29. His dissertation (A. was) (8. neither) original (C. nor) (D. excellence)

30. Few (living) things (8. are linked) (C. together) as intimately (D. than) bees and flowers.

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31. There (A. is) (B. a urgent need) for many (C. teaching aids) (D. to help modernize) instruction at the university.

B) an urgent need (urgent -'"1 'u',=- y%)

32. (A. Although) the book describes events of (E. 10 to 15 years ago) the author says (C. its) also about (D. current) foreign policy.

33. Each of the girls (A. whom) I have invited to (E. take part in) the discussion (C. have) indicated that (D. she) will be happy to come.

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whom 0] iO} discussion lJ}::Z]-i=- girls ~ y-6J -uy 4.

34. (A. No matter how) crises of the moment (B. dominate) the headlines,

(C. the world's energy) shortage is the most critical challenge of the next decade (D. and beyond)

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35. The (A. style) of a play derives from the (B. specify) material and (C. degree) of realism (D. incorporated) into its dialogue.

B) specific (rg A} Y-6J.g. i§ %A})

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A) ~A derives Q} Y ~ 7<]

DJ <j{-'"] rgA} realism % y-6JiO}-i=- i§%A}~}'8 i'pHtA

36. Antibiotics can be (A. convenience) grouped (E. according to) the (C. species) (D. of) microorganisms)

A) conveniently (be + pp A}O]"1]-i=- If-A})

37. In (A. general), the greater the distance from the equator, (E. shorter) the (C. growing) season (D. becomes)

B) the shorter (the + Il] ilL '8- A ---, the + Il] ilL '8- B ---- )

38. Though both cats (A. and) dogs existed before man, (E. without) man neither one group (c. and) the other would have developed (D. so) many varieties.

C) nor (neither A nor B 21 .::r-~)

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A) both A and B

39. (A. As) every (B. other) nation, the United States (C. defined) (D. its) unit of currency, the dollar, in terms of the gold standard.

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40. The (A. tough) skin (B. formed by) (C. dried) linseed oil does not break or chip, and (D. resistant) to changes in the weather.

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A) rg A}Y-6J.g. 15J %A}

B) <j{ -'"] rg A} skin % y-6J iO}-i=- J1PHtA oj 7] Al by L ,- "1] -'"] iO}oj' i[} -'"] 8]

C) 2i'1 -'"] rg A} linseed oil ~ y-6J iO}-i=- J1}7-HtA

Practice Test 17

A. Structure

1. Fortunately, single nation has to have the task of learning all we need to know about the ocean.

A) no C) none

B) not D) never

2. some cultures, openness is considered in a very negative light.

A) From C) At

B) In D) On

3. , often of a religious character, were developed from fundamental African forms.

A) Ancient dancing of Egyptians

B) Ancient Egyptian dancing

C) Ancient Egyptian dance

D) Ancient Egyptian dances

4. , allowing the passage of nerve fibers and blood vessels.

A) Whenever microscopic canals embraced by the bone

B) The bone embraces many microscopic canals

C) Microscopic canals embraced by the bone

D) Whereas the bone embraced many microscopic canals

5. The troublesome tartar above the gumline by careful toothbrushing.

A) can reduce

C) is reducing significantly

B) can be reduced significantly D) to reduce

6. Of all the brass instruments,

since it mingles well with the woodwinds.

A) the French horn used

B) the French horn is useful the most

C) the French horn is the most useful

D) is the most useful French horn

7 some satellites have retrograde motion is not yet understood.

A) Why C) What

B) Whenever D) Although

8. George Stephenson, an English engineer, to haul coal from mines.

A) traveling engine that he constructed

B) constructed a traveling engine

C) which was constructed in a traveling engine

D) he was a constructor of traveling engines

9. In the type of radio receivers, a signal is translated upward or downward In frequency.

A) used mixer in C) used in a mixer

B) mixer used D) mixer used in

10. Each subject of the speech was carefully prepared that the keynote speaker received a great response from

the audience.

A) as C) such

B) so D) very

11. The weather in the far north is not it is near the Equator

A) like humid as C) humid as

B) as humid as

D) so humid that

12. . of several women's records in aviation, Ms.Savitskaya made over 500 parachute jumps.

A) Holder C) To hold

B) Hold D) Holds

13. . protects copper from damage IS its patina, a greenish surface film.

A) There C) Which

B) That D) What

14. Landslides, , and volcanic eruptions can all cause vibrations in the earth.

A) that falling

C) rock is falling

B) falling rocks

D) when rocks falling

15. When people who iritated him, the columnist was bitter and even

splenetic.

A) in discussion C) he discussed

B) his discussing D) he discuss

B. Written Expression

16. Wild creatures are (A. energetic) in (E. their) natural (C. habitats) than (D. in a zoo)

17. A good social worker (A. genuinely) (E. like) people, and has (c. a calm) and (D. comfortable) manner.

IS. Fire, the phenomenon of combustion (A. as observed) in light, flame, and heat, (E. it is) one of the (C. basic) tools (D. of mankind)

19. (A. Organized) labor has (E. fight) for and won protection and (C. benefits) for (D. its) worker-members.

20. The (A. women's) movement (E. has supported) by (C. many) men and by (D. much of) society.

21. The (A. capable) to use books (B. in one's work) (C. is) one characteristic of (D. a scholar)

22. (A. Alike) other turtles, marine turtles (B. breathe) air (C. through their) lungs and (D. lay eggs) on land.

23. (A. The) strong wind (E. does) a terrible noise (C. when) it blows (D. through) the antenna.

24. Bacteria and germs (A. are too tiny) that they (B. are invisible) (C. to) the (D. naked) eye.

25. Different kinds of (A. turtles are) uniquely (E. adapt) (C. to living) on land, in fresh water, (D. or in the) ocean.

26. (A. The field) of laser spectroscopy (E. has changed) radically (C. between) the last (D. decade)

27. The (A. surgeon) and sanitary techniques (B. applied by) the Greeks (C. were lost) with the deterioration of (D. their) civilization.

2S. (A. Smoking) is not allowed in gas stations, because (B. there is) (c. too many) easily (D. ignited) material In the vicinity.

29. (A. Comets) are apparently the (B. more) numerous (C. bodies) In the solar system (D. except for) small meteor fragments.

30. Benzene (A. should be kept) in (B. tightly capped) bottles, because (c. it) is (D. high) volatile.

31. (A. The researchers) (E. systematic) (C. their) information before (D. writing) the report.

32. The (A. use) of standard spelling, correct grammar, and (B. approving) pronunciation (C. indicates) that a person (D. is educated)

33. Studies (A. reveal) that people (E. who) eat the (C. great) amount of salt (D. suffer) the most from hypertension.

34. The adult flea of both (A. sexes) eats only (E. bleed) and can survive (C. away from) its host for weeks (D. without eating)

35. In (A. the American) (E. educated) system, children (c. go to school) (D. for) twelve years.

36. (A. It is) impossible (E. of) (C. an alcoholic) (D. to) drink moderately.

37. Byssinosis, (A. known as) one of the many lung diseases, (E. are believed) to be the result of years (C. of exposure) (D. to) fine cotton dust.

3S. (A. Handicapped) people frequently (E. state) that they feel (C. isolated) and (D. other people) avoid them.

39. (A. Detection) often (E. find out the truth) by gathering (c. lots of) unrelated information and (D. studying it)

40. (A. Gas efficiency), (E. secure), economical, and (C. practical), today's cars are better (D. than any) produced before.

Practice Test 17

Answer Sheet

1 A) 2 B) 3 Dl 4 B) 5 B) 6 C) 7 A) 8 B) 9 r» 10 B)

11 B) 12 A) 13 r» 14 B) 15 C) 16 A) 17 B) 18 B) 19 B) 20 B) 21 A) 22 A) 23 B) 24 A) 25 B) 26 C) 27 A) 28 C) 29 B) 30 Dl 31 B) 32 B) 33 C) 34 B) 35 B) 36 B) 37 B) 38 r» 39 A) 40 A)

Explanation

A. Structure

1. Fortunately,

single nation has to have the task of learning all we need to know about the ocean.

A) no C) none

B) not D) never

2 some cultures, openness is considered in a very negative light.

A) From C) At

B) In D) On

3. , often of a religious character, were developed from fundamental African forms.

A) Ancient dancing of Egyptians

B) Ancient Egyptian dancing

C) Ancient Egyptian dance Dl Ancient Egyptian dances

%u} %u}/-} 0] "1] L}Q} ~1-i=- ;;;l-i':- _1f-/.]i5B>;= %_°9 lij-'T-l','A were Q} 'TSPl~ o]f--i=lij-'T-?017} L}Q} -?01 OF ~Ll ct.

4. , allowing the passage of nerve fibers and blood vessels.

A) Whenever microscopic canals embraced by the bone

B) The bone embraces many microscopic canals

C) Microscopic canals embraced by the bone

D) Whereas the bone embraced many microscopic canals

%u}ol;,;}o1] T-7} L}~.Q.E..S- 'if01]-i=- .g_ T"J-2] -?01Q} %/.}7} L}Q} -?01°F ~Llt:]-.

u:]-cj-Al ~4f1:1% °1f--i=- A),Dl-i=- 'J°pl Al]Q]s]9 C)-i=- embraced 7} 'if 2] canals+ 'T"'1;';}-i=- iCP-l~/.}S- 2'o~U] !IJ1To1] ~~ %/.}7} 'ilJ.-i=- T-s,'flLlt:]-.

5. The troublesome tartar above the gumline ......... by careful toothbrushing.

A) can reduce

C) is reducing significantly

B) can be reduced significantly Dl to reduce

tartat 0] -?01019 above the gumline -i':- ';'jq3T-S- B~~_S::_ 't}11]'ilJ..Q.9 ~~ 'i'l'tl01]-i=%/.}7} L}Q}oF ;';}9 by "1] 2] ;,;}0'1 'T%2] %/.}7} L}9J-°F ~Ll t:]-.

6. Of all the brass instruments, , since it mingles well with the woodwinds.

A) the French horn used

B) the French hom is useful the most

C) the French hom is the most useful

D) is the most useful French horn

%u}'if0] ';'jq3T-°19 2f]01] ~4f1:10] L}~J:7] !IJ1To1] 'i'l'tl01]-i=- -?1:10] L}Q} -?01°F ~Llcl-. EE~ .g_ TA1]7Hl ap'J-B-T~o1]/.i i3-§-/.}2] 'T"'1% ~-i=- q3+~ A~"fi5B

-?7]_S::_ ~Llc}. -1'121 T''J-01]/'l-i=- instrument 7} A~"fs]01 91'8'-Llt:]-.

7 some satellites have retrograde motion is not yet understood.

A) Why C) What

B) Whenever r» Although

SclB- B),Dl-i=- ~4f~,-?1:1% 0]f-7] !IJ1To1] 'J01]/'1 Al]Q]s19 what -i':- J A}~l]o1] q3/.}~ ;r_~;';}ll 917] !IJ1To1] 2f]01] q3/.}7} q% 'T 'ilJ.'8'-Llc}.

8. George Stephenson, an English engineer, .......... to haul coal from mines.

A) traveling engine that he constructed

B) constructed a traveling engine

C) which was constructed in a traveling engine

D) he was a constructor of traveling engines

9. In the type of ......... radio receivers, a signal is translated upward or downward in frequency.

A) used mixer in C) used in a mixer

B) mixer used D) mixer used in

'l3A} of 'l3A}% ';'iAl ~o}oF iO}uj used c:r-Q] c:r-s::~ cr]GloF ~L]t=+.

10. Each subject of the speech was ......... carefully prepared that the keynote speaker received a great response from the audience.

A) as C) such

B) so D) very

Plo] L} _2_ -i=- "rQ] i5B of iJ ~Al] ~ L] L}. so i§ %A that c:r-~o] uj carefully ~ lfA-i=- i§ -§A prepared % 'T'-~ iO}-i=- <2:j iJ % iO}2 ~ll3'-L]L}

11. The weather in the far north is not

it is near the Equator

A) like humid as C) humid as

B) as humid as

D) so humid that

far north 01] Ai Qj weather Q} near the Equator 01] Al Qj weather ~ Al5'.. ll].iiL iO} 2

12. .. ........ of several women's records in aviation, Ms.Savitskaya made over 500 parachute jumps.

A) Holder C) To hold

B) Hold D) Holds

of 0] iO}-i=- f7B Q] ~ 'l3 c:r- S' of ~01]-i=- 'l3 A}7} L}Q} "rGl of iO}uj z: ?>-l-f- "rGl Ms. Savitskaya Q} %Z:J 'tl: 711 % 0] if-:il

~1l3'-L] t:!-

13. .. ....... protects copper from damage is its patina, a greenish surface film.

A) There C) Which

B) That D) What

~.Q_~ ~c} 1i% 0l~ y ~1~ ~4fA}~ !t:S:t 4- ~l~ ?;!0l

,_,1.,1 "', >-_l~l _1_1_1, -:7 ~l .- ,1_1 .l~l_l.l -'0--1

14. Landslides, ......... , and volcanic eruptions can all cause vibrations in the earth.

A) that falling

C) rock is falling

B) falling rocks

D) when rocks falling

{i-u} {i-u} A}O] 01] L}% 'T'- ~l-i=- ?;i% %2 ~1l3'-L]t:j-. A) that -f- ~I115'.. L}% 'T'- ',l}__Q_uj C),D) '"Hl-f- L}% T ',l}__Q_uj %A}li'l- L}_2_~7} 'tl:lllcH'l3A}+%A}Qj i5;lEHS' L}_2_~7} i5BOF ~L]t:!-

15. When ......... people who iritated him, the columnist was bitter and even splenetic.

A) in discussion C) he discussed

B) his discussing D) he discuss

B. Written Expression

16. Wild creatures are (A. energetic) in (E. their) natural (C. habitats) than (D. in a zoo)

A) more (ll].iiLB- than c:r-~~L]L})

17. A good social worker (A. genuinely) (E. like) people, and has (c. a calm) and (D. comfortable) manner.

B) likes ('i±'T'- "rGl social worker Q}Q] 'T'-~~])

A) -¥-A} 5'_Ai -%'A like y-6J DJ r§ A}y-6J -f- i5j %A

18. Fire, the phenomenon of combustion (A. as observed) in light, flame, and heat, (E. it is) one of the (C. basic) tools (D. of mankind)

19. (A. Organized) labor has (E. fight) for and won protection and (C. benefits) for (D. its) worker-members.

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A) r§ A} labor ~ y-6J ;)}-i::- i'pHt-A}

B) '2+ r§A} labor ~ ~.Q_uj r§A} y-6J-f- ~*Z:j

20. The (A. women's) movement (E. has supported) by (C. many) men and by (D. much of) society.

21. The (A. capable) to use books (E. in one's work) (C. is) one characteristic of (D. a scholar)

A) capability Ctl-A}'i'] "1]-i::- r§ A})

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22. (A. Alike) other turtles, marine turtles (B. breathe) air (C. through their) lungs and (D. lay eggs) on land.

23. (A. The) strong wind (E. does) a terrible noise (C. when) it blows (D. through) the antenna.

A) so (so i§ %A} that Q] T-~)

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25. Different kinds of (A. turtles are) uniquely (E. adapt) (C. to living) on land, in fresh water, (D. or in the) ocean.

B) adapted (0]0] -%'A are 7} 917] uJ1~"1] g:_ e}A] %A}7} L}% Y \l:J.i3'YC}. adapt 'i'H ~7.]A}7} 91-i::- ;;!.Q_5'_ _I;l_o} y%Qj ~~~yel-.

26. (A. The field) of laser spectroscopy (E. has changed) radically (C. between) the last (D. decade)

C) since (~"1] ~AR~~7} Lj-Q} 9)._ouj between 0];)}"1] ~Aj~ A]7]7} 91-i::- ?>--1_05' _I;l_o} ,- 0]?115"ii9: Qj 0] Q] SInce 7} Lj-Q} TOlor ~ye})

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27. The (A. surgeon) and sanitary techniques (E. applied by) the Greeks (C. were lost) with the deterioration of (D. their) civilization.

A) surgical (and 'i']"1] i§-§A sanitary Q} jJdi5~T-.£~ o]if--i::- i§%A}7} Lj-Q} TOlor ;)}uj r§A} techniques ~ y-6J;)} JL 91i3'ye})

C) lij-YTOl techniques Q}Q] YqJ7.] DJ Greeks ~ ~i3'y c}

28. (A. Smoking) is not allowed in gas stations, because (B. there is) (c. too many) easily (D. ignited) material In the vicinity.

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29. (A. Comets) are apparently the (E. more) numerous (C. bodies) in the solar system (D. except for) small meteor fragments.

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30. Benzene (A. should be kept) in (E. tightly capped) bottles, because (C. it) is (D. high) volatile.

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A) 'T-%Q] 7] i":- <'§

B) -i'-A} tightly 7} <'§ %A} capped 'T-~

C) '2+ "T'01 benzene ~ ~i3'y t:j-

31. (A. The researchers) (E. systematic) (c. their) information before (D. writing) the report.

B) systematize (%A}7} '€01~ /Z}21~Yc})

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32. The (A. use) of standard spelling, correct grammar, and (B. approving) pronunciation (C. indicates) that a person (D. is educated)

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33. Studies (A. reveal) that people (E. who) eat the (C. great) amount of salt (D. suffer) the most from hypertension.

C) greatest (the + £]Ad-if c:r-~)

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A) *'T-"T'01Qj-Q] 'T-~7<]

DJ people % ~-i=- *'T-%A}

34. The adult flea of both (A. sexes) eats only (E. bleed) and can survive (C. away from) its host for weeks (D. without eating)

B) blood (bleed -i=- }I]~ -%~]c}i[} %A}O]t9 i":-~o1]Al-i=- %A} eat ~ ~-i=- -&0j015''§A}7} L}Q} "T'01oF ~yc})

35. In (A. the American) (E. educated) system, children (C. go to school) (D. for) twelve years.

B) educational ('§ A}'T-~ -& <'§ %A}. educated s=. "i>J %A} 5'- :'>'0 ~ 'T- ~l/Z] 'i'l educated '8_ system 0] i[} 21 O]7} ~~}/Z] \"£i3'yc})

36. (A. It is) impossible (E. of) (C. an alcoholic) (D. to) drink moderately.

37. Byssinosis, (A. known as) one of the many lung diseases, (E. are believed) to be the result of years (C. of exposure) (D. to) fine cotton dust.

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38. (A. Handicapped) people frequently (E. state) that they feel (C. isolated) and (D. other people) avoid them.

DJ that other people ("T'Qj"i>BOF W ~;zl]~Yc}. and o]~}oj] %A} avoid 7} ~1.Q_E..5'- ~4fA}7} ~}L} t.] '\'iJl~yt:j-. % ci ~J1j.!il.'?1 Ad-°B~ 7}~ A}ij},€-& =3l'tiyH that o]~}~ "T'Ad-~}t9 _::r21Jl EE that o]~}~ "T'Ad-~t:j- 0]'l#71] 5'1-i=- c:r-.3":~y t:j-)

39. (A. Detection) often (E. find out the truth) by gathering (C. lots of) unrelated information and (D. studying it)

~.

40. (A. Gas efficiency), (E. secure), economical, and (C. practical), today's cars are better (D. than any) produced before.

Practice Test 18

A. Structure

1. Vitamin E cream, a moisturizing emollient, maintaining soft, healthy looking skin.

A) having been used for C) has been used for

B) used for

D) having used for

2. Childless couples sometimes acquire pets to whom they can give parental love.

A) baby-sized C) baby's size

B) size like a baby D) size of a baby

3. Encounters between people from different countries can result in misunderstandings different conceptions

about space.

A) because they

C) is because their

B) is because they D) because of their

4. Having introduced the experimental and theoretical study of vibrational relaxation, to examine the properties

of methyl iodide.

A) proceeding the author C) proceeded the author

B) the author proceeded D) did the author proceed

5. Not until the 1960s, at Hugnes Research Laboratories build the world's first working laser.

A) Theodore Mainman

C) did Theodore Mainman

B) while Theodore Mainman D) Theodore Mainman did

6. After the election, a new stage.

A) the entering nation C) entering the nation

B) to enter the nation D) the nation will enter

7. The national parks have interpretative centers

tourists can acquire information about the animals and trees.

C) that

D) there

8. More and more graduates of medical schools tend on limited areas of their professions.

A) to concentrate C) concentrated

B) concentrate D) concentrating

A) living C) can live

B) to live D) live

10. Tasty Mix Treat, with milk, tastes so good that children will be

clamoring for more.

A) blended C) to blend

B) was blended D) blending

11. A dog

on his owner's lap may refuse to eat from a bowl on the floor.

A) fed

C) was fed

B) is fed D) to feed

12. To resist corrosion, for today's car to prevent havoc caused by road salts, gravel, and other materials.

A) new coatings have been developed

B) having new coatings been developed

C) new coating developings

D) development of new coatings

13 to Easter Egg Rock is tiring, yet stimulating.

A) All-day trips

C) When boating all day

B) An all-day boat trip DJ Now that all-day boat trips

14. The impact of two vehicles can cause a lot of to both.

A) damage C) damaging

B) damages DJ damagings

15. After the oil embargo, no longer .......... gasguzzling cars as the cost of gasoline increased.

A) people could afford C) could people afford

B) that people could afford DJ could afford

B. Written Expression

16. The population problem around world (A. is complicated), since (8. much) people see benefits (C. in having) large (D. families)

17. (A. Some) people (8. prefers) (C. urban living) ; (D. others don't)

18. The man claimed that the panacea (A. he sold) (B. was good) for (c. alleviating) stomachaches, fever, and (D. seasick)

19. People (A. have to) take precautions (8. to) both (C. acts of) sabotage and direct violence in (D. times) of war.

20. The candidate spoke (A. ambiguously) (B. on purpose) so that people (c. listen to) him could hear (D. whatever) they wanted to hear.

scarcity of food.

22. The political contestant's speech (A. was filled with) empty (B. promise), platitudes, (c. and) (D. trite) expressions.

23. (A. The) economies of (B. many) OPEC nations (C. is) (D. primarily) oil-based.

24. People (A. dream) more when (8. they) (c. enter to) (D. lighter) phases of sleep.

25. Studies (A. conducted) by Johns Hopkins University indicated that it was the husbands, not the wives, (8. whose lives) were (C. shortened by) the (D. lost) of their spouses.

26. (A. For) minor cuts, scratches, and insect (8. bitings), apply an antiseptic (C. directly) to (D. the injury)

27. (A. What) a strong defense is important to (B. any country), it cannot be (c. more important) than the livelihood of (D. its) citizens.

28. "Order is (A. Heaven's) first law", (B. made) by the (c. poet Alexander Pope), IS painted (D. on) the ceiling of the Library of Congress in Washington.

29. (A. As a result) of the Women's Movement, women now (8. holds) positions that were (C. once restricted to) (D. men)

30. (A. Whether or not) a (B. divorced person) is entitled to (c. share of) his or her spouse's pension has to (D. be decided) by the court.

31. Some people (A. believe) that printing does as much harm (B. like) good, since it (C. brings out) falsehood (D. as much as) truth.

32. (A. Too many) (B. polished) rice in one's diet (c. could cause) beriberi, (D. a) painful nerve disease.

33. If the information in a report (A. does) not make sense, (8. it) may be necessary (C. to check) the (D. statistical)

35. (A. In) some cultures, openness and directness (B. seem) rude, (c. childish), and (D. destructive) narve,

37. Each chapter (A. contains) a few (8. appendix), (C. which) give additional details (D. as) supplements to the text.

39. When a person from a contact culture (A. moves in closer), a person from a (8. noncontact) culture may feel the (C. needy) to back (D. off)

40. As they grow older, (A. children) in many cultures (8. taught) (C. not to) rely (D. on their) parents.

Practice Test 18

Answer Sheet

1 C) 2 A) 3 D) 4 B) 5 C) 6 D) 7 B) 8 A) 9 C) 10 A)

11 A) 12 A) 13 B) 14 A) 15 C) 16 B) 17 B) 18 D) 19 B) 20 C) 21 B) 22 B) 23 C) 24 C) 25 D) 26 B) 27 A) 28 B) 29 B) 30 C) 31 B) 32 A) 33 D) 34 A) 35 D) 36 D) 37 B) 38 B) 39 C) 40 B)

Explanation

A. Structure

1. Vitamin E cream, a moisturizing emollient,

maintaining soft, healthy looking skin.

A) having been used for C) has been used for

B) used for

D) having used for

{i-u} {i-u} A}O] oj] ~l-i=- :;;:!..g. 4'01 Qj- %Z1 '\111] %9-1 ~.~

2. Childless couples sometimes acquire

pets to whom they can give parental love.

A) baby-sized C) baby's size

B) size like a baby D) size of a baby

3. Encounters between people from different countries can result in misunderstandings different conceptions

about space.

A) because they

C) is because their

B) is because they D) because of their

4. Having introduced the experimental and theoretical study of vibrational relaxation, to examine the properties

of methyl iodide.

A) proceeding the author C) proceeded the author

B) the author proceeded D) did the author proceed

5. Not until the 1960s, .......... at Hugnes Research Laboratories build the world's first working laser.

A) Theodore Mainman

C) did Theodore Mainman

B) while Theodore Mainman D) Theodore Mainman did

6. After the election, .......... a new stage.

A) the entering nation C) entering the nation

B) to enter the nation D) the nation will enter

7. The national parks have interpretative centers

tourists can acquire information about the animals and trees.

A) which C) that

B) where D) there

8. More and more graduates of medical schools tend .......... on limited areas of their professions.

A) to concentrate C) concentrated

B) concentrate D) concentrating

9. In some states, a low-income tenant over sixty-two years old in a rent-stabilized dwelling.

A) living C) can live

B) to live D) live

'i'l'tl"l]-i=:- 0] ,T7JQ] %A}7} L+Qj- -?010F j)}uj -?01 tenant 7} B'T'--?010]7] aH,T"l] DJ -i=:- lj"Jo] ~ 'T'- \l:l.~Llc}.

10. Tasty Mix Treat, with milk, tastes so good that children will be

clamoring for more.

A) blended C) to blend

B) was blended DJ blending

11. A dog on his owner's lap may refuse to eat from a bowl on the floor.

A) fprJ

C) was fed

R) ic fprJ DJ to feed

o]u] 'i']"l] may ii'!- %A}7} L}~_OOS' 'i'l'tl"l]-i=:- CJ= %A}7} L}Qj- -?'i'1 ~5']oS' B),C) -i=:- lj"J"l]Al 71]s>HlLlc}. rr}i:C}Al <j{Q] C§A}~ 'T'-~5B -?-i=:- i5j-§A~}~ i'PllEA~

A) 7} Aalj"J~Llc}.

12. To resist corrosion, for today's car to prevent havoc caused by road salts, gravel, and other materials.

A) new coatings have been developed

B) having new coatings been developed

C) new coating developings

D) development of new coatings

0] ,T~-TS::~ ~ _t2_'i'1 for o]j)}"l]-i=:- %A}7} \l:l.~LlCt. 'i']Q] caused -i=:- <j{21 C§A} havoc ~ 'T'-~5B -?-i=:- Y}7-HEA~Ll Ct. rr}i:C}Al 'i'l'tl"l] -l":- ,T~Q] -?01S>} %A}7} li'~ L}Qj- -?01°F ~LlC}

13 to Easter Egg Rock is tiring, yet stimulating.

A) All-day trips

C) When boating all day

B) An all-day boat trip DJ Now that all-day boat trips

~B -l":- ,T71]7} -?~,~~~Q] tl:ll]7} Aa'fl0] ~5']E...5'.. 'i'l'tl"l]-i=:- -?~Q] -?017}

L}s>}oF j)}uj %A} "1 A] HH}A~ '?1.Q..E...5'.. '(:j ~A}.5'.. ~ o]-i=:- ?;! 0] 'T'- 'i'l-~ 0] \l:l. 0] -?01 S>} %A}7} L}s>} -?01 OF ~LJ c}

14. The impact of two vehicles can cause a lot of to both.

A) damage C) damaging

B) damages DJ damagings

15. After the oil embargo, no longer gasguzzling cars as the cost of gasoline increased.

A) people could afford C) could people afford

B) that people could afford DJ could afford

{tu}<j{.g. ~C§-T0]uj 0] ,T71]Q] ~{l.g. no longer ~Llc} . .!f-za01-T7} -?01<j{"l] L}_2_'i'1 -?01S>} %A}7} _S::_~]-,§Llc}. rrJ-i'}Al zalj"J.g. C) ~LJC}. DJ -i=:- -?017} \l:l..Q..E...5'.. 1f[°1 ~ 4- irt~yt:}

B. Written Expression

16. The population problem around world (A. is complicated), since (B. much) people see benefits (C. in having) large (D. families)

B) many (people .g. .!il+ 7}{}C§A})

17. (A. Some) people (B. prefers) (C. urban living) ; (D. others don't)

B) prefer (.!il+ -?01 people y}Q] 'T'-~~lJ

18. The man claimed that the panacea (A. he sold) (B. was good) for (c. alleviating) stomachaches, fever, and (D. seasick)

19. People (A. have to) take precautions (B. to) both (C. acts of) sabotage and direct violence in (D. times) of war.

B) take precautions against (for) - 21 O1l'''d·''~% 7JT~}r:j-

20. The candidate spoke (A. ambiguously) CE. on purpose) so that people (C. listen to) him could hear CD. whatever) they wanted to hear.

C) listening (people % ~-i::- %A} could 7} .'f] 01] L}Q} ?1.Q...J:'_5'_ <>1 ,;;H~· EE. %A}7}

L}.g. 31.g. ~.!JC5'l9il3'-yL}. lI}ej-Al 'HQ] '§A}~ 'T-~~}-i::- '2:1W% ~}-i::- 310] L}Q} "?-<>1°r ~}9 %JI. ?1-i::- 0]'C} Q]u]o].J:'_5'_ listening 0] 0j 11 ~y L}

21. (A. The lack of) rain in CE. the northern Africa) (C. caused) CD. severe) scarcity of food.

22. The political contestant's speech (A. was filled with) empty CE. promise), platitudes, (c. and) CD. trite) expressions.

23. (A. The) economies of (B. many) OPEC nations (C. is) CD. primarily) oil-based.

24. People (A. dream) more when CE. they) (c. enter to) CD. lighter) phases of sleep.

C) to ~Ai] (7}"J %7] ~~ ~P]A}01] :tl-~ -l"C-Ai]~yr:j-. enter .'f]01] '§A}7} L}Q} ?1-i::- 31.Q..5'_ .!2_0} E}%A}5'_ 2'05:~%% ~ 'T- ?ll3'-yt:j-. rr}",}Al ~"']A} to ~ B~~ "?-<>10r ~yL})

25. Studies (A. conducted) by Johns Hopkins University indicated that it was the husbands, not the wives, CE. whose livpc::) wr-t-o (C c::hnrtpnpn l-rv ) thp (F) l()c::t) of t l-u=ir- c::nnllC::pc:;

A) %A}7} o}yej- 'HQ] '§A}~ 'T-~~}-i::- Y}7HtA~yL}. C) 'T-% E1l Q] 7]-l":-15;J (be + pp)

26. (A. For) minor cuts, scratches, and insect CE. bitings), apply an antiseptic (C. directly) to CD. the injury)

C) 15;J-§A antiseptic ~ 'T-~ ~}-i::- .!fA

27. (A. What) a strong defense is important to CE. any country), it cannot be (C. more important) than the livelihood of CD. its) citizens.

A) Although (what .g. J ;Z}~i]01] '§A}~ 7};Z]JI. ?17] rrIl-l"C-01] .'f]01] '§A}~ ~% 'T-

~% -\\"\'l- o}y",} -l":- -l"C-"J.g. "?-~, ~4fl1Q] :tl-ll]o] 7] rrIl-l"C-01] ~4f'j:j4fA}7} ~.B..~yL}. -l"C-PJlAJ 'H.'f]7} AJ\'l:'f} '-11%'id% ~"J ~ 'T- ?}l3'-YL}. important Q} cannot be more important.

D) country ~ ~l3'-y r:j-

28. "Order is (A. Heaven's) first law", CE. made) by the (C. poet Alexander Pope), is painted CD. on) the ceiling of the Library of Congress in Washington.

B) written (Alexander Pope 01] Q]"6~ 2'ocxj~ 0]'C} Q]U]7} 5'] <>1 or 3jl1~yL})

29. (A. As a result) of the Women's Movement, women now CE. holds) positions that were (C. once restricted to) CD. men)

B) hold (-"l+ "?-<>1 women y}Q] 'T-~ "'ll

C) '1"%21 7]i":-t§ (be + pp)

30. (A. Whether or not) a (E. divorced person) is entitled to (C. share of) his or her spouse's pension has to (D. be decided) by the court.

31. Some people (A. believe) that printing does as much harm (B. like) good, since it (C. brings out) falsehood (D. as much as) truth.

32. (A. Too many) (E. polished) rice in one's diet (c. could cause) beriberi, (D. a) painful nerve disease.

A) too much (rice -i::- ~7}{}'2lA})

33. If the information in a report (A. does) not make sense, (B. it) may be necessary (C. to check) the (D. statistical)

D) statistics CtlA 2f] 01] -i::- '2l A} )

34. Toledo, (A. locating) (E. in the) center of Spain, is (C. encircled) (D. by the) Tagus River.

35. (A. In) some cultures, openness and directness (E. seem) rude, (C. childish), and (D. destructive) naive.

36. (A. Surgical) apparatus (E. has to) be capable (c. of) great (D. precise)

37. Each chapter (A. contains) a few (E. appendix), (C. which) give additional details (D. as) supplements to the text.

B) appendices or appendixes (a few -'"] 'T~% ~-i::- *'T'2lA}7} Lj-Q} "T-016F ~yr:j-)

A) each -i::- B'T~] B-

38. The dove nurtured her (A. young) until (E. them) were (C. old enough) to hunt (d. for themselves)

B) they (%A}~01]-i::- "T-Z:l)

39. When a person from a contact culture (A. moves in closed, a person from a (E. noncontact) culture may feel the (C. needy) to back (D. off)

C) need CtlA2flO1]-i::- '2lA}. needy -i::- '7}'d~'6]i& -,"]U]6]oj the old and needy j)}'i'! LHI'~Jl 7}'d~ A}W'§-6]i& ~ 'fjL]r:j- .

• 0j % : A) B'T"T-01 a person % ~l3'-L]L}

40. As they grow older, (A. children) in many cultures (E. taught) (C. not to) rely (D. on their) parents.

B) are taught (6}6]'§-6] 7}2.1l% ~-i::- ;;;l6]OS' '1"%-'"] ~AJ6] 5'lo16F ~L]L}. %.g_ taught 2f]01] ~7.]A}7} ~J._coS' 4-%2-i ~AJ-~% 1]~1 ~ 4- S:J~Llt:t.

Practice Test 19

A. Structure

l. Yuen T.Lee received the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize in chemistry

A) his crossed molecular beam reaction was successful

B) for his contribution to crossed molecular beam reactions

C) the excellence of his crossed molecular beam reactions

D) his molecular beam theory was historical

2. The greatest ......... between fresh water and sea water lies in its concentration of salt.

A) difference that C) difference is

B) is a difference D) difference

3. Not until the Enlightenment, 200 years ago, the state's power to kill.

A) the societies seriously questioned

B) questioned seriously by societies

C) questioned by societies seriously DJ did societies seriously question

4. The electronic violin ought to be better than existing modern instruments, the intermodulation distortion is

virtually eliminated.

A) or C) also

B) due DJ since

5 from France in 1803 was one of the greatest events in the history of the growth of the United States.

A) Purchasing of Louisiana C) Purchased Louisiana

B) Louisiana Purchase

DJ The purchase of the Louisiana Territory

6. Ancient mountains have been worn away by wind, rain, and .

A) with agents of erosion C) for agents of erosion

B) other agents of erosion

D) to other agents of erosion

7. Ultrasound can be used to assess gestational age, to evaluate bleeding during pregnancy, and .

A) determining the location of the fetus

B) to determine the location of the fetus

C) which determined the location of the fetus DJ it is a determination of the fetus location

8. For years, researchers have tried to lower the antipsychotic drug dosage to a level movement disorders, yet

controls psychosis.

A) that they minimize C) they minimizes

B) the mirumum is D) that minimizes

9. The details of the geological history of the Rocky Mountains have been lost

hundreds of millions of years.

A) on the passage for C) in the passage

B) during the passage of D) at the passage of

10. In China, acupuncture is used as an anesthesia, permitting patients to have major surgery .

A) while fully conscious

C) that fully consciousness

B) what is fully conscious D) which is fully conscious

11. as president, a candidate must win a majority of votes.

A) Having elected C) To be elected

B) Electing D) Elected

12. The script has to for a speech even though it's well-written.

A) adapt to C) adapted

B) be adapted DJ adapt

13. Hair color is characteristics to use m identifying people.

A) one of most obvious

C) one of the most obvious

B) obviously one of the most

D) one of the most obvious that IS

14. It takes car to get there.

A) a shorter time by subway than by

B) shorter time than by subway and by

C) by subway shorter time than DJ shorter time by subway than

15 first place in the women's ten meter platform diving event, Xu Yianmei became China's first gold medal

winner in the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul.

A) To win C) Won

B) Being won DJ Having won

B. Written Expression

16. Drivers have the responsibility not (A. endangering) (B. the lives) of people (c. and of) animals (D. on) the road.

17. The cabin (A. is certainly) not (E. luxuriously), (C. but it) is very (D. practical) and comfortable.

18. Jogging (A. nor) (E. dieting), (C. carried) to CD. extremes), can be harmful.

19. The letter (A. that) was (E. sent) by (C. special delivery) must be CD. importance)

20. (A. What) happens during a person's (E. formulate) years may (C. affect) the rest of CD. that) person's life.

21. (A. The gerund) in English is normally (E. formed) by adding "ing" (c. to) the CD. basically) form of the verb.

22. The camera must be (A. focused) (E. good), (C. otherwise) the picture will be CD. blurred)

23. People (A. tend to) become (E. irritate) and (C. short-tempered) whenever they get CD. overtired)

24. A mule is (A. a) animal (B. that) is neither a horse nor (C. a donkey), (D. but) a combination of the two.

25. (A. People living) in cities (E. are) often (C. sophisticated) than people in CD. rural areas)

26. Disneyworld (A. was built) on 27,400 (A. acres) of (C. in part) swamp land CD. in central) Florida.

27. (A. Soaring) (E. medically) costs have a (C. direct) influence on the cost of (D. other merchandise)

28. In addition to (A. save) (E. in gas), the modern car (C. is designed) to (D. save on) maintenance and repair expenses.

29. Edward Hall, a professor of anthropology, first commented (A. on) people's (E. strong feelings) (C. about) CD. personal) space.

30. (A. Education) (E. trains) a student to see things as (C. it is), to disentangle a CD. skein) of thought.

31. Before (A. the middle) of the eighteenth century, (E. there were) (C. none) public CD. libraries) In the United States.

32. (A. The nucleus) of an ordinary comet (E. is) a mile (C. but) two CD. in) diameter.

33. George Gershwin (A. believed that) music (E. should express) the thoughts, and feelings of (C. their own time) CD. in) history.

34. Some senior citizens have to (A. cope with) arthritis and (E. other) (C. physical difficulties) of CD. aged), in addition to psychological and social problems.

35. It has been estimated that (A. in a few years), (B. twelve percents) of (C. Canadians) will be (D. senior citizens)

36. Many museum (A. exhibits) encourage you to investigate (E. further) (C. through) microscopes, magnifiers, and (D. even telescoping)

37. Workers (A. who repair) the road (E. surface) wear (C. specially) jackets CD. for) easy identification.

38. One of the most important (A. discovery) of the nineteenth century (E. was) a method (C. of using) natural gas for cooking and CD. heating)

39. The Netherlands, a country with (A. much of) the land (E. lying) lower than sea level, (C. have) a system of disks and canals CD. for controlling) water.

40. Davy Crockett, a (A. farmed) American pioneer, was (B. known for) his hunting, trapping, (C. tell stories), and CD. quick wit)

Practice Test 19

Answer Sheet

1 B) 2 D) 3 D) 4 D) 5 D) 6 B) 7 B) 8 D) 9 B) 10 A)

11 C) 12 B) 13 C) 14 A) 15 D) 16 A) 17 B) 18 A) 19 D) 20 B) 21 D) 22 B) 23 B) 24 A) 25 C) 26 C) 27 B) 28 A) 29 D) 30 C) 31 C) 32 C) 33 C) 34 D) 35 B) 36 D) 37 C) 38 A) 39 C) 40 C)

Explanation

A. Structure

1. Yuen T.Lee received the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize in chemistry

A) his crossed molecular beam reaction was successful

B) for his contribution to crossed molecular beam reactions

C) the excellence of his crossed molecular beam reactions

D) his molecular beam theory was historical

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2. The greatest ......... between fresh water and sea water lies in its concentration of salt.

A) difference that C) difference is

B) is a difference D) difference

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3. Not until the Enlightenment, 200 years ago, the state's power to kill,

A) the societies seriously questioned

B) questioned seriously by societies

C) questioned by societies seriously DJ did societies seriously question

4. The electronic violin ought to be better than existing modern instruments, ........ the intermodulation distortion is virtually eliminated.

A) or C) also

B) due DJ since

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5. from France in 1803 was one of the greatest events in the history of the growth of the United States.

A) Purchasing of Louisiana C) Purchased Louisiana

B) Louisiana Purchase

D) The purchase of the Louisiana Territory

from oji5} 1803 77}Aj7} 'tl'l3.:r was 7} %A} u:j-2.}Al 'i'l'tl"lji::- "1'-01\'l-0j L}2} "1'-01"F ~Ljq.

6. Ancient mountains have been worn away by wind, rain, and .

A) with agents of erosion C) for agents of erosion

B) other agents of erosion

D) to other agents of erosion

7. Ultrasound can be used to assess gestational age, to evaluate bleeding during pregnancy, and ..

A) determining the location of the fetus

B) to determine the location of the fetus

C) which determined the location of the fetus DJ it is a determination of the fetus location

8. For years, researchers have tried to lower the antipsychotic drug dosage to a level .......... movement disorders, yet controls psychosis.

A) that they minimize C) they minimizes

B) the minimum is D) that minimizes

'i'j"ljAl 'i£.".j 'l3A}~ 'T-~i5}i::- 'tl:l1jI11'l3A} that oj "cl'J~Ljt:.}. %~ 'i')ojji::- %A}7} L}2}oF ~Ljq. 'tl:l1jcH'l3A}'i'j"lji::~'tltl- TAJ-0j % 'T- 'ilJ7j rrJlT"lj A) i::- 'J0j ~ 'T- 'ilJi3'Ljq.

9. The details of the geological history of the Rocky Mountains have been lost

hundreds of millions of years.

A) on the passage for C) in the passage

B) during the passage of D) at the passage of

The details 7} "1'-01, of oji5} Mountains 77}Aj7} 'tl'l3.:r0juj have been lost 7}

'T-%.".] %A}7} ~Ljq. rr}2.}Al 'i'l'tl"l]i::- ~7:jA}5' Aj0}5'juj Aj:;1.".] 7cli'}~ 7}2.j7'ji::- during oj "a'J~Ljq.

10. In China, acupuncture is used as an anesthesia, permitting patients to have major surgery .

A) while fully conscious

C) that fully consciousness

B) what is fully conscious D) which is fully conscious

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11. as president, a candidate must win a majority of votes.

A) Having elected C) To be elected

B) Electing D) Elected

<j£oj] Ai 'i?-~ 3j _0;;' AJ '§ ~ :;,-1 0] Lf-~Li]Jl. '\:fA] oj] to -i'- "a A} 7} ~lll fi:- Al] -'"] T ~ oj] T01 + must 7} 91_Q_'?1_ "a'\:f_Q_5'_ ~}iO}jl ~'\3'-Llc+. <2'1 A] "a'\:f~Llc+

12. The script has to

for a speech even though it's well-written.

A) adapt to C) adapted

B) be adapted D) adapt

13. Hair color is characteristics to use in identifying people.

A) one of most obvious

C) one of the most obvious

B) obviously one of the most

D) one of the most obvious that is

one of the £] AJif .::r-fi:-

14. It takes car to get there.

A) a shorter time by subway than by

B) shorter time than by subway and by

C) by subway shorter time than

D) shorter time by subway than

Il] jJl if A than B Q] .::r-fi:-. by subway Q} by car

15 first place in the women's ten meter platform diving event, Xu Yianmei became China's first gold medal

winner in the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul.

A) To win C) Won

B) Being won D) Having won

~D}'i']7} T~ 0] L}~_Q_9 <j£oj] win 0] i& %A}7} L}~7] oj] %4i'1I 0] '\'l.R~}9 0] 'li

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B. Written Expression

16. Drivers have the responsibility not (A. endangering) (B. the lives) of people (c. and of) animals (D. on) the road.

17. The cabin (A. is certainly) not (E. luxuriously), (C. but it) is very CD. practical) and comfortable .

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A) certainly -c- <'3 %A} luxurious ~ y~ ~}-c- -i'-A} D) and 'i'l -'"] comfortable iC} IIJ 15E .::r- 7"

18. Jogging (A. nor) (E. dieting), (C. carried) to CD. extremes), can be harmful.

19. The letter (A. that) was (B. sent) by (C. special delivery) must be CD. importance)

20. (A. What) happens during a person's (E. formulate) years may (C. affect) the rest of CD. that) person's life.

B) formulative ('2lA} years % '1'-~;,;}.c "1l%A}7} '\'lJl~yt:j-. formulate .c ~A)

21. (A. The gerund) in English is normally (E. formed) by adding "ing" (C. to) the (D. basically) form of the verb.

A) 'i±'1'--'I,'A is 21-21 '1'- ~ 7<]

B) '1'-%21 7]~"1l be + (.!fA) + pp

22. The camera must be (A. focused) (E. good), (C. otherwise) the picture will be (D. blurred)

B) well

23. People (A. tend to) become (E. irritate) and (C. short-tempered) whenever they get (D. overtired)

B) irritated (and .'fl Q] short-tempered Q} IIa"~ T 5:. Irritate .c %A})

24. A mule is (A. a) animal (E. that) is neither a horse nor (C. a donkey), (D. but) a combination of the two.

A) an

25. (A. People living) in cities (E. are) often (C. sophisticated) than people in (D. rural areas)

C) more sophisticated (ll]Jll.if T~)

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26. Disneyworld (A. was built) on 27,400 (A. acres) of (C. in part) swamp land (D. in central) Florida.

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27. (A. Soaring) (E. medically) costs have a (C. direct) influence on the cost of (D. other merchandise)

B) medicine costs (Q]li llll

28. In addition to (A. save) (E. in gas), the modern car (C. is designed) to (D. save on) maintenance and repair expenses.

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29. Edward Hall, a professor of anthropology, first commented (A. on) people's (E. strong feelings) (C. about) (D. personal) space.

D) personal (-?Q]<;~aF W ~Al]~yt:j-. personnel X. 'JI%'8. A}1},€'% Q]u];,;}nj personal.g_ '7H'i'J.0l'i'J.', 'A}3j'i'J.' ali;'} Q]u]~ 7}A]JI '?ll3'-yr:})

30. (A. Education) (E. trains) a student to see things as (C. it is), to disentangle a (D. skein) of thought.

C) they are (things % 'i!l3'-yc})

31. Before (A. the middle) of the eighteenth century, (E. there were) (C. none) public (D. libraries) In the United States.

C) no ('2lA} '1'-~.g_ no)

32. (A. The nucleus) of an ordinary comet (E. is) a mile (C. but) two (D. in) diameter.

C) or (one mile i'} two mile % '?:i~)

33. George Gershwin (A. believed that) music (B. should express) the thoughts, and feelings of (c. their own time) (D. in) history.

C) one own time (one .g_ <2:j A}4;-Q] anyone % 7}217'J Y c})

34. Some senior citizens have to (A. cope with) arthritis and (E. other) (C. physical difficulties) of (D. aged), in addition to psychological and social problems.

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cope with - 011 31 'B. j)} t.]

35. It has been estimated that (A. in a few years), (B. twelve percents) of (C. Canadians) will be (D. senior citizens)

36. Many museum (A. exhibits) encourage you to investigate (8. further) (C. through) microscopes, magnifiers, and CD. even telescoping)

37. Workers (A. who repair) the road (B. surface) wear (c. specially) jackets (D. for) easy identification.

C) special ('1lA} 4-"'1.g. <')j%A})

38. One of the most important (A. discovery) of the nineteenth century (8. was) a method (C. of using) natural gas for cooking and CD. heating)

A) discoveries (one of the + *4- '1l A})

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B) one of the + *4- '1l A} + lC:l+'Ii-A}

39. The Netherlands, a country with (A. much of) the land (8. lying) lower than sea level, (C. have) a system of disks and canals CD. for controlling) water.

C) has (Netherlands 7} -s 5'_ ~L}A1 '?l 'i':l4-~1 B'% tfLj1::-})

40. Davy Crockett, a (A. farmed) American pioneer, was (B. known for) his hunting, trapping, (C. tell stories), and CD. quick wit)

Practice Test 20

A. Structure

1. Even though woodpeckers ......... as a nuisance to many people, they are actually helpful, since they feed on harmful insects.

A) are seen C) being seen

B) which are seen D) to be seen

2. The first clock, made nearly a thousand years ago, had neither a face nor hands, .......... that rang each hour.

A) it had bells C) though bells

B) rather than bells D) but it had bells

3 on the floor of the ocean is a big farming industry.

A) Oysters raising

C) The raising of oysters

B) Oysters are raised

D) The oysters raised

4. A barbershop .......... a red and white striped pole.

A) what symbolizes C) is symbolized to

B) is symbolized by D) was symbolized

5 as beasts of burden by the Indians in the Andes Mountains.

A) Using llamas C) Liamas use

B) Llamas are used D) There are Iiamas

6. The moon, ......... no air around it, grows extremely hot in the daytime and extremely cold at night.

A) which has C) having had

B) has

D) what has

7. Even though they are not liquid, cottage cheese, sour cream, and yogurt are sold liquid measurements.

A) to C) over

B) for D) by

8. To plant rice, farmers, .......... , set young plants in the mud.

A) they wade with bare feet in the water

B) water wading in their bare feet

C) wading in the water in their bare feet

D) whose bare feet wading in the water

9. , farmers cut holes in the bark of maple trees.

A) Maple syrup is collected

C) The collection of maple syrup

B) To collect maple syrup D) When collect maple syrup

10. The boll weevil, an insect ......... cotton plants, is native to Central America.

A) destroy

C) has destroy

B) to destroy D) that destroy

11. .......... humans, toads have tongues fastened at the front of their mouths, which allow them to catch insects.

A) Not the same C) Except for

B) Unlike D) Dislike

12. on a hot fire is a delicacy in many parts of the world.

A) Lamb roasted C) Lambs roast

B) Roasted D) Lambs

13. .. ........ determines a good meal varies from country to country.

A) Which C) What

B) Why D) How

14 , the pecan is the second most popular nut in the United States.

A) The rich food C) To be rich

B) Food is rich D) A rich food

15. More ivory is obtained from elephants in Africa

elephants in Asia.

A) rather than C) than from

B) more than D) as well as

B. Written Expression

16. The (A. movement of) ocean waves (E. can be compared) to the waves (C. caused by) the wind in a (D. field or grass)

17. Milk, often considered a (A. nearly perfect) food, (E. contains) (C. fat), (D. sweet), and protein.

18. Only after they (A. themselves) (E. become) parents, (C. do) people realize the difficulties (D. of raised) children.

19. (A. Aviators), (B. fishing), and sailors are among those (C. who) (D. rely on) weather predictions.

20. Mohandas K. Gndhi, who was called Mahatma, lived a noble life of (A. fasting) and (E. poverty) in order to work for (C. peaceful) and (D. independence)

21. (A. Soybean), which (B. sometimes) grow seven feet tall, (C. have) thick, (D. woody) stems.

22. (A. When setting) the old west in pioneer (E. times), American families (C. building) their homes from (D. split) logs.

23. A Venus' Fly trap (A. is a) small planet that (E. have) leaves that (C. snap) together (D. like) traps.

24. The Last of the Mohicans (A. are) (E. a) famous book about (c. frontier) life by (D. the) American author James Fenimore Cooper.

25. The Treaty of Ghent, (A. signed in) 1814, (B. ends) (C. the) (D. last) war between England and the United States.

26. In the year 500, ancient Greece (A. was reaching) is highest (E. level of) civilization, with great achievements In the (C. fields of art), architecture, (D. politic), and philosophy.

27. A fever, the (A. elevations) of body temperature above 98.6 F, is (B. considered) (C. to be) a symptom of a

disorder rather than a disease (D. in itself)

28. Lacrosse is a ballgame played (A. on) a (E. field) (C. outdoors) (D. similar) soccer.

29. The (A. manufactural) of ice cream in the United States (E. on) a (C. commercial) (D. scale) began in 185l.

30. People with two family (A. members) (B. which) suffer heart attacks before fifty-five (c. are likely to) have early heart attacks (D. themselves)

3l. Children's games, which are amusements (A. involve) more than one individual, (B. appear) to be a (C. cultural) (D. universal)

32. During times of war, political groups will sometimes kidnap foreign diplomats and (A. keep) them as (E. hostages) until the government (C. meets) certain (D. demanding)

33. The first year of a child's life (A. is) (B. characterized) (c. in) rapid (D. physical) growth.

34. A (A. fair) (E. trial) is (C. guarantee) by (D. the) American Constitution.

35. Since ancient (A. times), water from rivers and (E. smaller) streams (C. are) (D. used for) irrigation.

36. Khaki is (A. a cloth) (E. made in linen) or cotton and (c. dyed) (D. a dusty) color

37. The (A. symptom) (E. of) leukemia include (c. weakness), a general ill (D. feeling), and fever.

38. Interest (A. in) automatic data processing has (B. grown) (c. rapid) (D. since) the first large calculators were introduced in 1950.

39. Vaslav Nijinsky (A. achieved) world recognition (E. as) both (C. a danger) (D. as well as) a choreographer.

40. Airport must (A. be located) (E. near to) major population centers for the advantage of (C. air transportation) (D. to be retained)

Practice Test 20

Answer Sheet

1 A) 2 D) 3 C) 4 B) 5 B) 6 A) 7 D) 8 C) 9 B) 10 D)

11 B) 12 A) 13 C) 14 D) 15 C) 16 D) 17 D) 18 D) 19 B) 20 C) 21 A) 22 C) 23 B) 24 A) 25 B) 26 D) 27 A) 28 D) 29 A) 30 B) 31 A) 32 D) 33 C) 34 C) 35 C) 36 B) 37 A) 38 C) 39 D) 40 B)

Explanation

A. Structure

1. Even though woodpeckers as a nuisance to many people, they are actually helpful, SInce they feed on

harmful insects.

A) are seen C) being seen

B) which are seen D) to be seen

2. The first clock, made nearly a thousand years ago, had neither a face nor hands, that rang each hour.

A) it had bells C) though bells

B) rather than bells D) but it had bells

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3 on the floor of the ocean is a big farming industry.

A) Oysters raising

C) The raising of oysters

B) Oysters are raised

D) The oysters raised

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4. A barbershop a red and white striped pole.

A) what symbolizes C) is symbolized to

B) is symbolized by D) was symbolized

5. as beasts of burden by the Indians in the Andes Mountains.

A) Using llamas C) Liamas use

B) Llamas are used D) There are Iiamas

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6. The moon, no air around it, grows extremely hot in the daytime and extremely cold at night.

A) which has C) having had

B) has

D) what has

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7. Even though they are not liquid, cottage cheese, sour cream, and yogurt are sold liquid measurements.

A) to C) over

B) for D) by

8. To plant rice, farmers, , set young plants in the mud.

A) they wade with bare feet in the water

B) water wading in their bare feet

C) wading in the water in their bare feet

D) whose bare feet wading in the water

9. , farmers cut holes in the bark of maple trees.

A) Maple syrup is collected

C) The collection of maple syrup

B) To collect maple syrup D) When collect maple syrup

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10. The boll weevil, an insect cotton plants, is native to Central America.

A) destroy

C) has destroy

B) to destroy D) that destroy

11. humans, toads have tongues fastened at the front of their mouths, which allow them to catch insects.

A) Not the same C) Except for

B) Unlike D) Dislike

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A) Lamb roasted C) Lambs roast

B) Roasted D) Lambs

B) ~Hl :vpHtAL} ~AH~·A}Ql i§~7} L}.2..i::- 7cl-'f-i::- ~4f1:l% ~AT~.Q.5'..

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13. . determines a good meal varies from country to country.

A) Which C) What

B) Why D) How

14 , the pecan is the second most popular nut in the United States.

A) The rich food C) To be rich

B) Food is rich D) A rich food

15. More ivory is obtained from elephants in Africa elephants in Asia.

A) rather than C) than from

B) more than D) as well as

B. Written Expression

16. The (A. movement of) ocean waves (E. can be compared) to the waves (C. caused by) the wind in a (D. field or grass)

D) field of grass (field 2]- grass 7} 7"l-.g. 2]u]~ 7}~ ~.Q_.5'. or -c '\j1I7.] (,J".Q_nj '§A}Q} '§A}~ o]oJ"r-c of.5'. 1l} 'i'i "roJ0F ~YL})

B) y%2] 7]i":-TS::

C) 'j[2] '§A}~ y~

17. Milk, often considered a (A. nearly perfect) food, (E. contains) (C. fat), (D. sweet), and protein.

18. Only after they (A. themselves) (B. become) parents, (c. do) people realize the difficulties (D. of raised) children.

D) raising (oJ~'8. o}o]'§-o]i[} 2]u]7} oJ~3"}nj 'o}o]~ 0J~A]7']-c'O]i[} 0]u]7} 5'1 oj OF ~YL})

19. (A. Aviators), (B. fishing), and sailors are among those (C. who) (D. rely on) weather predictions.

20. Mohandas K. Gndhi, who was called Mahatma, lived a noble life of (A. fasting) and (E. poverty) in order to work for (C. peaceful) and (D. independence)

21. (A. Soybean), which (B. sometimes) grow seven feet tall, (c. have) thick, (D. woody) stems.

22. (A. When setting) the old west in pioneer (E. times), American families (C. building) their homes from (D. split) logs.

C) built (o]u] 7.]L}Z} +~oj] 't!-~ ~0]E...5'. j[}7lA]Al]~ MjoF ~YL})

23. A Venus' Fly trap (A. is a) small planet that (B. have) leaves that (C. snap) together (D. like) traps.

24. The Last of the Mohicans (A. are) (E. a) famous book about (c. frontier) life by (D. the) American author James Fenimore Cooper.

A) is (The Last of the Mohicans 7} 3"}L}21 o]~% 7}"-] 7'] 7] uJlToj] '2+ 2}]if% ~yr:j-)

B) book 0] UyO]DS'

25. The Treaty of Ghent, (A. signed in) 1814, (E. ends) (C. the) (D. last) war between England and the United States.

26. In the year 500, ancient Greece (A. was reaching) is highest (E. level of) civilization, with great achievements in the (C. fields of art), architecture, (D. politic), and philosophy.

27. A fever, the (A. elevations) of body temperature above 98.6 F, is (B. considered) (C. to be) a symptom of a disorder rather than a disease (D. in itself)

A) elevation (-j'l-u} -j'l-u}-i=- <;;[Q] "r01~ 7}217']Jl] 5'l-i=-c:iJ "r017} B-'T'-0]DS' B-'T'-S' ~"'JA17'j0F ~Ljc+)

28. Lacrosse is a ballgame played (A. on) a (B. field) (C. outdoors) (D. similar) soccer.

D) similar to ('- iC} *A}~' -€:- similar to)

29. The (A. manufactural) of ice cream in the United States (E. on) a (C. commercial) (D. scale) began in 185l.

A) manufacture (BA'i'l "1J-i=- qJ A})

30. People with two family (A. members) (E. which) suffer heart attacks before fifty-five (C. are likely to) have early heart attacks (D. themselves)

C) which oliO} five 77}:;zJ-i=- members ~ 'T'-~iO}t9 are -i=- "r01 people ~ ~-i=- ~A~

3l. Children's games, which are amusements (A. involve) more than one individual, (E. appear) to be a (C. cultural) (D. universal)

A) involving (-%'A-i=- ~5C5'1 '?iJl <;;[ Q] qJ A}~ 'T'-~ iO}-i=- "1 w% iO}-i=- ~ AB ~A}7} '€017} "r01 of ~Lj q. i'p-] ~A}-i=~ PJl Ad- If-0j ~ ~Lj c+)

32. During times of war, political groups will sometimes kidnap foreign diplomats and (A. keep) them as (E. hostages) until the government (C. meets) certain (D. demanding)

33. The first year of a child's life (A. is) (E. characterized) (c. in) rapid (D. physical) growth.

C) by ('T'-%Q] 71 i":- be + pp + by)

34. A (A. fair) (E. trial) is (C. guarantee) by (D. the) American Constitution.

35. Since ancient (A. times), water from rivers and (E. smaller) streams (C. are) (D. used for) irrigation.

36. Khaki is (A. a cloth) (E. made in linen) or cotton and (c. dyed) (D. a dusty) color

B) made of linen ( - _Q_5'_ 'i'l-'€01 ~ : be made of)

37. The (A. symptom) (E. of) leukemia include (C. weakness), a general ill (D. feeling), and fever.

A) symptoms (li\-'T'-%A} include 2]- 'T'-~"'])

38. Interest (A. in) automatic data processing has (B. grown) (c. rapid) (D. since) the first large calculators were introduced in 1950.

C) rapidly (-%'A grown 'T'-~-€:- If-A})

39. Vaslav Nijinsky (A. achieved) world recognition (E. as) both (C. a danger) (D. as well as) a choreographer.

D) and (both A and B Q] -T~)

40. Airport must (A. be located) (B. near to) major population centers for the advantage of (C. air transportation) (D.

to be retained)

Practice Test 21

A. Structure

1. team sports require cooperation.

A) Of all C) All

B) They are all D) Why are all

2. A medical emergency is a sudden or unexpected condition immediate care to prevent death or serious harm.

A) it requires C) that requires

B) to require

D) a requirement of

3. Centuries of erosion have exposed

rock surfaces in the Painted Desert of northern Arizona.

A) in colors of the rainbow C) rainbow-colored

B) colored like a rainbow D) a rainbow's coloring

4. The higher the temperature of a molecule.

A) the more energy it has C) more energy has it

B) than it has more energy D) it has more energy

5. Frontier surgeon Ephraim MacDonald had to perform operations .......... anesthesia.

A) no

C) without

B) not having D) there wasn't

6 young, chimpanzees are easily trained.

A) When are C) They are

B) When

D) When they

7. A person of ......... age may suffer from defects of vision.

A) every C) certain

B) any D) some

8. have settled, one of their first concerns has been to kate an adequate water supply.

A) Wherever people C) Whether people

B) There are people who D) People

9. If a bar magnet is

the two pieces form two complete magnets, each with a north and south pole.

A) broken C) breaking

B) broke D) break

10. The type of plant and animal life living in and around a pond depends on the soil of the pond, , and the

pond's location.

A) what the quality of the water is

B) how is the water quality

C) the quality of the water

D) what is the water quality

11. Clifford Holland, .......... civil engineer, was In charge of the construction of the first tunnel under the Hudson River.

A) he was a C) being a

B) a

D) who was, as a

12 parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.

A) That all

B) All

C) Why all

D) Since all

13. A major concern among archaeologists today is the preservation of archaeological sites, are threatened by

development.

A) of which many C) many of which

B) many of them DJ which many

14. In 1775, Daniel Boone opened the Wilderness Trail and made the first settlements in Kentucky.

A) possibly it was C) possible

B) as possible DJ it possible

15. Rarely seen far from water

A) spotted turtles

C) have spotted turtles

B) spotted turtles are

D) are spotted turtles

Written Expression

16. Ceramics can be harder, (A. light), and more (E. resistant) to (c. heat) than (D. metals)

17. (A. Not everyone) realizes (E. that) the (c. most largest) organ of the (D. human) body is the skin.

IS. Mold is (A. extrmely) (E. destruction) to (C. books) in (D. a library)

19. Sidney Lanier (A. achieved) fame both (E. as a) poet (C. or) as a symphony (D. musician)

20. The (A. horses) used (E. to playing) polo are not of any (C. special) breed or of any (D. definite) size

21. A tapestry (A. consists of) a foundation weave, called the wrap, (E. which across) are passed different (C. colored) threads, called the weft, forming decortive (D. patterns)

22. The (A. works) of early American woodcarvers had (E. many) artistic qualities, but these craftsmen probably (C. did not) think of (D. them) as artists

23. Perhaps mankind's (A. first) important (E. musical) influence (D. were) the songs of (D. birds)

24. The techniques of science and (A. magic) are quite (B. different), but their basic aims - (c. to understand) and control nature - (D. they are) very similar

25. It was in a cave near Magdalena, New Mexico, (A. when) the (B. oldest) (C. known) ears of cultivated corn were (D. discovered)

26. The fossil remains of (A. much) extinct (B. mammals) have been (c. found) In the tar pits at Rancho La Brea (D. in) Los Angeles

27. Sharks (A. can detect) minute (E. electrical) discharges (C. coming) from (D. its) prey

2S. A dark nebula consists of (A. a cloud of) interstellar dust (E. enough dense) (C. to obscure) the stars (D. beyond) it

29. (A. Commercially) honey is heated and (E. filtered) in order to (C. stabilize) and clarify (D. it)

30. The (A. various) parts of the body require (E. so) different (C. surgical) skills that (D. many) surgical specialties have developed

31. One reason birds (A. have been) so successful is (E. because of) their (C. able) to escape from danger (D. quickly)

32. The (A. wood) of the rosewood tree (E. is used) to (C. do) fine (D. musical) instruments.

33. Chemical engineering is based (A. on) the (B. principles) of physics, (C. chemists), and (D. mathematics)

34. Ballet performers (A. must be) believable (E. actors) and actresses (C. as well) as (D. experts) dancers

35. Venus, (A. the second) planet (E. from) the Sun, is (C. exactly almost) the (D. same size as) the Earth

36. P.T. Barnum opened (A. his own) circus in lS71 and (E. become) the (c. most famous) showman of his (D. time)

37. The way a child (A. plays with) other children reveals (B. a lots) about (C. the child's) emotional (D. development)

3S. Sheep (A. have been) (B. domesticated) for (c. over) 5,000 (D. years ago)

39. Chemical compounds (A. with) barium, cobalt, and strontium (E. are) rsponsible (C. to) many of the vivid (D. colors) in fireworks

40. Duke University in North Carolina (A. has) an outstanding (E. collecting) of documents (C. concerning) Southern (D. history)

Practice Test 22

A. Structure

1. Sharp knives are actually safer to use .

A) as dull ones

B) as ones that are dull

C) than dull ones

DJ that are dull ones

2. Daniel Webster, Thadeus Stevens, and many others prominent in public life began their careers by teaching

school.

A) they became C) became

B) once they became D) who became

3. As coal mines became deeper, the problems of draining water, bringing In fresh air, and to the surface

increased.

A) transporting

C) how ore is transported

B) to transport ore D) ore is transporting

4. . because of the complexity of his writing, Henry James never became a popular writer, but his works are

admired by critics and other writers.

A) It may be C) Besides

B) Perhaps DJ Why is it

5. Piedmont glaciers are formed several valley glaciers join and spread out over a plain.

A) by C) from

B) when DJ that

6. As late as 1890, Key West, with a population of 18,000, Florida's largest city.

A) that was C) was

B) to be

D) it was

7. A mastery of calculus depends on of algebra.

A) an understanding C) to understand

B) is understood D) understand

8 he was not a musician himself, Lawrence Hammond developed an electronic keyboard instrument called the

Hammond organ.

A) Although C) Despite

B) That D) For

9. Agnes De Mille's landmark musical play Oklahoma! was of story, music, and dance.

A) successfully combined C) to combine successfully

B) a successful combination D) successful combining

10. single dialect of American English has ever become dominant.

A) No C) Not

B) Not only a D) Nor a

11. In 1837 the University of Michigan became the first state university by a board of regents elected by the

voters of the state.

A) under the control C) being controlled

B) it was controlled D) to be controlled

12. Indoor heating systems have made for people to live and work comfortably in temperate climates.

A) it is possible C) it possible

B) possible DJ possibly

13. Certain fish eggs contain droplets of oil, to float on the surface of the water.

A) allowing them C) they are allowed

B) allows them

DJ this allows them

14. Considered America's first great architect,

A) many of the buildings at Harvard University were designed by Henry Hobson Richardson

B) Henry Hobson Richard designed many of the buildings at Harvard University

C) Harvard University has many buildings that were designed by Henry Hobson Richardson

D) It was Henry Hobson Richardson who designed many of the building at Harvard University

15. is caused by a virus was not known until 1911.

A) That measles C) Measles

B) As measles

D) What if measles

B. Written Expression

16. Dreams are (A. commonly) (E. made up of) (C. either) visual (D. and) verbal images.

17. The Yale Daily News is (A. oldest than) any (B. other) college newspaper (C. still) (D. In operation) in the United States.

18. Mary Rinehart was (A. a pioneer) in the (B. field) of (C. journalist) (D. in the early) twentieth century.

19. The Dave Brubek Quartet, one of (A. the most popular) jazz bands of the 1950s, had a (B. particularly) loyal (C. following) on (D. campuses college).

20. (A. In the) architecture, a (E. capital) is (C. the top) portion of a (D. column).

21. Today successful farmers are experts not only in (A. agriculture), (E. but also) In (c. market), finance, and (D. accounting) .

22. In the (A. early) days of jet development, jet engines (B. used) great (C. numbers) of (D. fuel).

23. Georgia has (A. too) many types of (E. soil) that (C. virtually) any temperate-zone crop can be grown (D. there).

24. The sum of (A. all) chemical reactions in (E. an organism's) living cells (C. are) called (D. its) metabolism.

25. River (A. transportation) in the United States (E. consists) (C. primarily) of barges (D. pull) by towboats.

26. (A. Most modern) barns are (E. both insulated), ventilated, and (C. equipped with) (D. electricity).

27. (A. Many) bridges in New England (E. were covered) with wooden roofs to protect (C. it) from (D. rain and snow).

28. It is their (A. nearly perfect) crystal structure (E. that gives) diamonds their (C. hardness), brilliance, and (D. transparent) .

29. Needles are (A. simple-looking) tools, (E. but) they are (C. very relatively) difficult (D. to make).

30. Ducks are (A. less) susceptible (B. to) infection (C. than) (D. another) types of poultry.

31. (A. Unlike) competitive (E. running), race walkers must always keep some portion of (C. their) feet (D. in contact with) the ground.

32. One of the (A. most beautiful) botanical (E. gardens) In the United States is the (C. wildly) and lovely Magnolia Gardens (D. near) Charleston, South Carolina.

33. Composer John Cage used many (A. unusual) objects as (E. instrument) in his music, (C. including) cowbells, flower pots, (D. tin cans), and saw blades.

34. Woody-Guthrie wrote (A. thousands) of songs during (E. the lifetime), many of (c. which) became classic (D. folk songs).

35. Runner Wilma Rudolf (A. win) three gold medals (E. at the 1960) Olympics, and (C. she set) the (D. world record) for the 100-meter dash in 1961.

36. Some critics (A. have called) Theodore Dreiser's book Sister Carrie (E. a first) modern novel (C. because) it broke (D. so many) traditions.

37. Abigail Adams' (A. letters) to (E. her) husband present (C. a graphic) picture of the (D. age which) she lived.

38. Viscosity is a measurement (A. describing) the (E. relative) difficulty or (c. easy) (D. with which) liquids flow.

39. (A. More than) 10,000 years ago, glaciers (B. moved) across the Minnesota region four (C. time), levelling (D. most of) the land.

40. The (A. discover) of gold and silver In the rugged (B. mountains) of Nevada in 1858 (C. attracted) many fortune-seekers (D. to that area).

Practice Test 23

A. Structure

1. Martha Graham, , of the pioneers of modern dance, didn't begin dancing until she was 21.

A) who, as one

B) she was

C) one

D) was once

2. Tiger moths

wings marked with strips or spots.

A) have C) their

B) with D) whose

3. Platinum is harder than copper and is almost as pliable

A) gold

C) as gold

B) than gold DJ gold is

4. Most of Annie Jump Cannon's career as an astronomer involved the observation, classfication, and .

A) she analyzed stars C) stars were analyzed

B) the stars' analysis D) analysis of stars

5. Many communities are dependent on groundwater from wells for their water supply.

A) that obtained C) isobtained

B) obtained DJ obtain it

6 experimental studies of the aging process, psychologist Ross McFarland determined that people could work

productively much longer than had previously been thought.

A) In that C) Since

B) Through DJ Into

7. . often raise funds from the sale of stock.

A) For corporations to operate C) Corporations operate by

B) The operations of corporations D) To operate, corporations

8. While all birds are alike in that they have feathers and lay eggs, great differences among them in terms of

size, structure, and color.

A) there are C) if there are

B) but are DJ to be

9. There were

federal laws regulating mining practices until 1872.

A) none C) no

B) not D) nor

10. The Masters, one of the most important of all golf tournaments,

every year in Augusta, Georgia.

A) has hold C) is held

B) being held DJ holding

11. Not only places of beauty, they serve scientific and educational purposes as well.

A) are botanical gardens C) botanical gardens are

B) botanical gardens to be D) to be botanical gardens

12 quicksand can be found all over the world, little was known about its composition until recently.

A) Except C) Even

B) Although DJ Despite

13. In 1791, Quebec was divided into two sections, Upper Canada and Lower Canada, were ruled by elected

assemblies.

A) they both

C) in which both

B) both of them DJ both of which

14. are a form of carbon has been known since the late eighteenth century.

A) Diamonds

C) That diamonds

B) Because diamonds D) Diamonds, which

15. Designed by Frederic Auguste Batholde, .

A) the United States was given the Statue of Liberty by the people of France

B) the people of France gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States

C) the Status of Liberty was given to the United States by the people of France

D) the French people presented the United States with a gift, the Statue of Liberty

B. Written Expression

16. (A. There) are (E. thousand) of (c. different) types CD. of) roses.

17. (A. Since) 1908 breeders (E. set out) to produce chickens that could (C. survive) Canada's CD. cold climate)

18. (A. From) 1865 to 1875, a (E. remarkable) (C. various) of inventions CD. was produced)

19. (A. The simplest) kind of plant, (B. alike) the simplest kind of animal, (C. consists of) CD. only one) cell.

20. The first (A. recorded) use of natural gas (E. to light) streetlamps (c. it was) in CD. the town of) Frederick, New York, in 1825.

21. A museum in Denver, Colorado, (A. chronicles) black cowboys (E. and) (C. his) role in the CD. history) of the Aerican West.

22. Bluegrass music is (A. a kind of) country music (E. who) was (C. pioneered) by Bill monroe CD. of) Rosine, Kentucky.

23. (A. A number of) the materials used (E. in manufacturing) paint are (C. potential) dangerous CD. if mishandled)

24. (A. There) are (E. several) races of giraffesm, (C. but) there CD. are) only one species.

25. Chestnuts (A. were once) the (B. most common) tree in the eastern United States, but (C. almost) of them were destroyed by a disease CD. called) chestnut blight.

26. (A. Despite) they are (B. small), ponies are (C. strong) and (D. have) great stamina.

27. Physical therapists help patients (A. relearn) how (E. to use) their bodies (C. after) disease or CD. injure)

28. Liquids take (A. the shape) of (E. any) container (C. which in) they are CD. placed)

29. (A. The) Sun supplies the light and (B. the warmth) that permit (C. life) on earth (D. existing)

30. For seventeen years, between 1932 (A. to) 1949, Fred Allen (E. was) (C. one of the) most popular comedians CD. on radio).

31. Boolean algebra is (A. most often) used (E. to solve) problems in (C. logic), probability, and CD. engineer).

32. Attorney Clarence Darrow (A. is knowing) for (E. his) (C. defense of) unpopular persons and CD. causes).

33. Phi Beta Kappa is (A. a) honor (B. society) that encourages (C. scholarship) in science and art.

34. The Frrench Quarter is (A. the) most (E. famous) and the (C. most old) section CD. of) New Orleans.

35. (A. There was) once a widespread (E. believe) that (C. all lizards) were CD. poisonous.

36. (A. In the late) nineteenth century, many public building, especially (B. that) on college campises, (c. were built) in the Romanesue Revival style of (D. architecture).

37. Sponges (A. have) neither (E. heads) (C. or) separate body (D.organs).

38. A (A. wooden) barrel is made from (E. strips) of wood called staves (C. holding) together with CD. metal) hoops.

39. Salt was once (A. too) scarce (E. and) precious that it (C. was used) CD. as money).

40. Sharks acquire (A. many) sets of (B. tooth) (c. during) CD. their) lifetimes.

Practice Test 24

A. Structure

1. Ellen Swallow Richards became the first woman to enter, graduate from, and at the Massachusetts Institute

of Technology.

A) teach

C) who taught

B) a teacher D) to teach

2. Coins last approximately twenty times

paper bills.

A) longer C) long

B) as long

D) longer than

3. It has been estimanted that

species of animals.

A) more than a million

C) there are over a million

B) it is a million or more D) are over a million of

4. Dr.Seuss, was Theodor Seuss Geisel, wrote and illustrated delightfully humorous books for children.

A) his real name

C) with his real name

B) who had as his real name D) whose real name

5. . American landscape architects was Hideo Sasaki.

A) The most famous one of C) Of the one most famous

B) One of the most famous D) The one most famous of

6. Most young geese leave their nests at an early age, and young snow geese are exception.

A) not C) none

B) no D) never

7. Vancouver, British Columbia, has a temperate climate for a city situated far north.

A) as C) very

B) so D) by

8. In 1849, Manuel A. Alonso recorded the customs, language, and songs of the people of Puerto Rico In his

poetry and pose.

A) Beginning

C) Having begun

B) He began

D) The beginning was

9 the sails of a distant ship are visible before the body of the ship.

A) The curve of the Earth makes C) Because the curve of the Earth

B) The Earth, in that it curves, makes D) Because of the curve of the Earth

10. Printing ink is made of a paste that is applied to the printing surface with rollers.

A) to form

C) in the form

B) the form

D) so that it forms

11. Although cold climates, they can thrive in hot, dry.climates as well.

A) sheep adapted well

C) sheep, well adapted to

B) well-adapted sheep

D) sheep are well adapted to

12. Rarely seen far from water.

A) spotted turtles

C) are spotted turtles

B) spotted turtles are D) have spotted turtles

13. one of Laura Ingalls Wilder's many books about the merican frontier are based on her own childhood

experiences.

A) Except C) Without

B) All but D) Not only

14. One of the first industries to be affected by the Industrial Revolution

A) was the textile industry C) in the textile industry

B) the textile industry

D) the textile industry was

15 the outer rings of a gyroscope are turned or twisted, the gyroscope itself continues to spin in exactly the

same position.

A) However C) Otherwise

B) Somehow D) No matter

B. Written Expression

16. The rock formations in the Valley of Fire In Nevada (A. has) been (8. worn) into many (C. strange) shapes (D. by the action) of wind and water.

17. The (A. author) Susan Glaspell (B. won) a Pulitzer Prize in 1931 (c. for) CD. hers) play, Alison's House.

18. Haywood Broun was a (A. read widely) (E. newspaper) columnist (c. who wrote) CD. during) the 1920's and 1930's.

19. (A. Researches) In (E. economics), psychology, and (C. marketing) can CD. help) businesses.

20. (A. Because of) their color and shape, seahorses blend (E. so well) with the seaweed (C. in which) they live that it is almost impossible to see CD. themselves)

21. (A. Although) the social sciences (E. different) a great deal from (C. one another) they share a common CD. interest in) human relationships.

22. Herman Melville's (A. novel) Moby Dick describes the (E. dangers), difficult, and often (C. violent) life CD. abroad) a whaling ship.

23. (A. Near equator), the slant of the Sun's rays is never (E. great enough) to cause temperatures (c. to fall) below CD. the freezling point)

24. Stephen Hopkins (A. was) a (B. cultural) and political (C. leadership) CD. in) colonial Rhode Island.

25. A mousebird's (A. tail) is (B. double) as (C. long as) CD. its body).

26. The Uinta Mountains of northeastern Utah are (A. the only) range of mountains in North Aerica (E. that runs) from east (C. and) west for its entire (D. length)

27. (A. The tools) used (E. most often) by (C. floral) designers are the CD. knives), scissors, and glue gun.

28. (A. Most) types of dolphins live (E. at less) twenty-five years, and (C. some) species may reach 50 years CD. of age).

29. Isle Royale National Park (A. in) Lake Superior (E. can) only (C. be reached) by CD. the boat).

30. The main (A. divisions) of geologic (E. time), (C. called) era, are subdivided (D. in) periods.

31. All (A. root) vegetables (B. grow) underground, (C. and) not all vegetables CD. that) grow underground are roots.

32. The (A. process) of fermentation (E. takes place) (C. only in) the CD. absent) of oxygen.

33. (In) about 1920, experimental (B. psychologists) have devoted more research (C. to learning) than to CD. any other) topic.

34. Transfer taxes are CA. imposed on) the (B. sell) or CC. exchange of) stocks CD. and) bonds.

35. One of the greatest of (A. mountains climbers), Carl Blaurock was (E. the first) to climb (C. all of the) mountains higher than 14,000 CD. feet) in the United States.

36. Biochemists (A. have solved) many of the (E. mysteries) about photosynthesis, the (C. process which) plants make CD. food).

37. Oceantic islands have been separated (A. from) the mainland for (E. too) long that (C. they have) evolved distinctive animal (D. populations).

38. (A. Certain) species of penicillin mold (E. are used) to (C. ripe) CD. cheese).

39. (A. Many of the) important products (E. obtained) from trees, one of (C. the most) important is wood pulp, which is used in CD. paper-making).

40. (A. Not longer) (E. are contributions) to the (c. advancement) of industry CD. made) primarily by individuals.

Practice Test 25

A. Structure

1. by Anna Baldwin in 1878.

A) The invention of the vacuum milking machine

B) That the vacuum milking machine was invented

C) The vacuum milking machine, which was invented

D) The vacuum milking machine was invented

2. Dry cleaning is the process clothes are cleaned in liquids other than water.

A) by

C) by which

B) which through

D) through

3. Sand dunes are made of loose sand up by the action of the wind.

A) it builds C) is building

B) builds DJ built

4 book Jubilee, which was based on the life of her great-grandmother, Margaret Walker was awarded the

Pulitzer Prize.

A) For her

C) It was her

B) Her

DJ That her

5. Job specialization takes place of production is separated into occupations.

A) whenever the work is C) is when the work

B) when the work

D) whenever working

6. . are hot is a common misconception.

A) All deserts

C) Of all deserts

B) All deserts which D) That all deserts

7 imaginative stories about the origin of the game of chess.

A) Many of the

C) There are many

B) Many

DJ Of the many

8. one of Canada's greatest engineering projects is a 27-mile-long waterway between Lake Erie and Lake

Ontario.

A) Because the Weiland Ship Canal is C) That the Weiland Ship Canal is

B) The Weiland Ship Canal is D) The Weiland Ship Canal

9. A deep-tissue massage is a type of massage therapy on one part of the body, such as the lower back.

A) its concentration is C) why it concentrates

B) concentrating

D) to be concentrated

10. One of the most powerful optical telescopes, the "Big Eye" at Mt. Palomar, a 2oo-inch mirror.

A) has C) with

B) that has DJ which

11. Elfego Baca, legendary Mexican-American folk hero, was a lawman In New Mexico In the late 1880s.

A) a

C) was a

B) who, as a D) and he was a

12 relatively inexpensive, the metal pewter can be fashioned into beautiful and useful objects.

A) Even it is

C) Nevertheless, it is

B) Despite DJ Although

l3 is a general category that includes all mental states and activities.

A) What do psychologists call cognition

B) Psychologists call it cognition

C) What psychologists call cognition

D) Cognition, as it is called by psychologists, which

14. Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote four novels, The Scarlet Letter, became an American literary classic.

A) of which one, C) one of which,

B) which one D) one was

15. about four years for a new aircraft model to move from the preliminary design stage to the full-production

stage.

A) It takes

C) That takes

B) Taking DJ To take

B. Written Expression

16. Commercial bakeries (A. can make) thousands of (B. loaves) of bread (C. on one time) by (D. using) automated equipment.

17. North America is (A. a third)-(B. largest) (C. of the) seven (D. continents).

18. Neither humans (A. or) dogs (B. can hear) as (C. well) as (D. cats)

19. (A. The astronomer) George Hale was (E. a pioneer) in (c. the art) of (D. photograph) the Sun.

20. Trucks (A. can be) used (E. transport) (C. a wide) (D. variety) of cargoes.

21. Pikes Peak, (A. named for) explorer Zebulon Pike, is Colorado's (B. most famous) (c. but) not its (D. most highest) mountain.

22. Identical colors (A. may appear) (B. to be) quite different when (C. are they) viewed (D. against) different backgrounds.

23. Oceanography is not (A. a single) science (B. and) rather a group of disciplines (C. with) a common (D. focus).

24. (A. Until) 1960, Maine was unique in that (E. it held) presidential and congressional elections (C. on) September, two months (D. earlier) than the rest of the nation.

25. Snowshoes allow a person (A. to walking) on snow without (E. sinking) into it because (C. they) distribute (D. the person's) weight over a wide area.

26. Fuel injection engines (A. employ) injectors (B. instead a) carburetor (C. to spray) fuel (D. into) the cylinders.

27. (A. Ocean) currents have (E. a enormous) effect (C. on like) (D. on this planet).

28. Hydraulic elevators are (A. still used) in some (E. old) buildings, but (C. all almost) new buildings are (D. equipped with) electrical elevators.

29. Diaries (A. and) journals (E. writing) during Colonial times provide (C. the best) records of (D. that era).

30. Frequently, the (A. combination of) several spices will (E. result of) a more (C. pleasing) flavor (D. than) the use of just one.

31. Gold topaz is (A. much rare) (E. than) (C. either) white or (D. blue) topaz.

32. A mosaic is (A. picture) (E. made) from small bits of (C. colored) glass colored glass (D. or) tile.

33. Reclamation is (A. the successful) attempt (B. to make) deserts, marshlands, or other unusual land (c. suitable of) farming or (D. building).

34. A (A. successful) salesperson (B. must have) an intuitive (C. understanding) of (D. psychology human).

35. The University of Wisconsin was (A. the first) school (E. to make) a serious effort (C. teach) students (D. public adminstration),

36. (A. Some) underground water is (E. enough safe) to drink, (C. but) all surface water must be (D. treated).

37. (A. A feeding) animal will usually allow competitors (E. approaching) only (C. within) a certain distance, the boundaries (D. of which) are called its feeding territory.

38. (A. Most) familiar (E. type of) pump (C. in use) today is (D. the) piston pump.

39. (A. The term) "forgetting" refers (B. to) the loss, whether temporary (C. and) long-term, of material (D. that) has previously been learned.

40. Dietitians urge people (A. to eat) (B. the banana) a day to get (c. enough potassium) m (D. their diet).

Practice Test 26

A. Structure

1. In the United States, is generally the responsibility of municipal governments.

A) for water treatment

B) water treatment

C) where water treatment

D) in which water treatment

2. Crop rotation of preserving soil fertility.

A) it is one method C) a method is one

B) one method D) is one method

3 the dollar as its mometary unit in 1878.

A) Canada adopted

C) It was adopted by Canada

B) Adopted by Canada

D) The Canadian adoption of

4 almost impossible to capture the beauty of the aurora borealis in photographs.

A) Being

C) There is

B) It is D) Is

5. Usually political cartoons .......... on the editorial page of a newspaper.

A) appear

C) by appearing

B) whose appearance

D) when they appear

6. . two major art museums, the Fogg and the Sadler.

A) Harvard University has

C) Harvard University, with its

B) At Harvard University

D) There at Harvard University

7. American actress and director Margaret Webster .......... for her production of Shakespearean plays.

A) who became famous C) becoming famous

B) famous as she became D) became famous

8. gas tanks connected to welding euipment, one full of oxygen and the other full of acetylene.

A) It is two

C) There are two

B) Of the two

D) Two

9. .. ........ is more interested in rhythm than In melody is apparent from his compositions.

A) That Philip Glass C) Philip Glass

B) Philip Glass, who

D) Because Philip Glass

10. Compressed air .......... the power to drive pneumatic tools.

A) by providing C) that provides

B) provides

D) the provision of

11. by cosmic rays.

A) The Earth is constantly bombarded

B) Bombarded constantly, the Earth

C) Bombarding the Earth constantly

D) The Earth's constant bombardment

12 primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.

A) There are three C) Three of them

B) The three

D) That the three

13. who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979.

A) It was Jane Byrne

B) Jane Byrne

C) That Jane Byrne

D) When Jane Byrne

14. Every computer consists of a number of systems together.

A) by working C) they work

B) work

D) that work

15. On the Moon, .......... air because the oon's gravitational field is too weak to retain an atmosphere.

A) there is no C) no

B) where no D) is no

B. Written Expression

16. Liberal arts colleges (A. cultivate) general (E. intellectually) (C. abilities) rather than technical or (D. professional) skills.

17. Goats are extremely (A. destruction) to (B. natural) (C. vegetation) and are often (D. responsible) for soil erosion.

18. (A. Wild) plants were of (B. considerable) (c. important) to early settlers, and many are still used (D. medicinally) and as foods.

19. One important (A. branch) of (B. linguistics) is semantics, which (C. analysis) the (D. meaning) of words.

20. Unlike folk (A. dancers), which are the (E. product) of a single (C. culture), ballet is an (D. international) art form.

21. The (A. strong) of a rope is (B. directly) (c. proportional) to its (D. cross-sectional) area.

22. Black bears can move (A. rapidly) when (B. necessary) and are (C. skillful) tree-climbers for their size and (D. weigh)

23. In an arboretum, trees are (A. cultivated) for (B. scientific) and (C. educational) (D. purpose).

24. In most Western states, the first major (A. industry) was mining, which was (8 .. gradually) (C. supplemented) by (D. ranches).

25. Peach trees (A. grow) (8. good) in a (C. variety of) soil types, but do best in (D. sandy) loam.

26. The (A. unit) of (8. measuring) called the foot was (C. originally) based on the (D. length) of the human foot.

27. (A. Philosopher) Theodore A. Langerman was (B. interested) in the fields of (C. literary) and (D. music)

28. (A. Pure) nitric acid is colorless, but it (8. acquires) a yellow (C. color) when it is (D. exposed of) air.

29. A (A. chemical) (8. react) that (C. absorbs) (D. heat) is called endothermic.

30. One (A. characteristic) of the (B. poems) of Emily Dickinson is the (C. sharp) of her (D. images).

31. Luther Gulick was a (A. teacher) and (8. physician) who spent much of his (C. live) promoting (D. physical fitness).

32. A dog should be checked (A. regularly) by a veterinarian (8. to ensure) that it (C. remains) in good (D. healthy).

33. (A. Southwestern) Boston is made up of Hyde Park, West Roxbury, and other (8. pleasant) (C. residential) (D. neighbors).

34. Hunting and fishing techniques were (A. highly developed) among the North Indians, (8. particularly) In regions where (C. agriculture) was less (D. success).

35. (A. Science) requires the (B. careful) (c. collect) and (D. organization) of data.

36. The Natchez Trace was (A. an important) (B. commercial) and (C. military route) between Nashville, Tennessee (D. to) Natchez, Mississippi.

37. Some games rely (A. mainly) on (8. skill) and practice while others (c. primarily) involve (D. lucky).

38. In the (A. absent) of (8. natural) enemies, the gypsy moth has (C. become) a (D. serious) pest in North America.

39. Huey Long and his (A. brother) Earl were the two most (8. powerful) (c. politics) in the (D. history) of Louisiana.

40. To make candles, pioneers (A. twisted) string into wicks, dipped the wicks into (8. hot) fat, then (C. hung) the candles to cool and (D. hard).

Practice Test 27

A. Structure

1. Most folk songs are ballads .......... have simple words and tell simple stories.

A) what

B) although

C) when

D) that

2. After its introduction In 1969, the float process the world's principal method of manufacturing flaat sheets

of glass.

A) by which it became

B) it became

C) became

D) which became

3. In 1850, Yale University established Sheffield Scientific School, .

A) Engineers were educated there

B) Where engineer were educated

C) In which were engineers educated

D) Where were engineers educated

4. Many of Louise Nevelson's sculptures consisted of a number of large wooden structures in complex

patterns.

A) which she arranged C) which arranged

B) she arranged them D) arranged them

5. In addition to being a naturalist, Stewart E. White was a writer frontier.

the struggle for survival on the amencan

A) whose novels describe C) his nivels describe

B) he describes in his novel

D) who,describing in his novels

6. Diamonds are often found in rock formations called pipes, the throats of extinct volcanoes.

A) in which they resemble C) there is a resemblance to

B) which resemble D) they resemble

7. William Samuel Johnson, helped write the Constitution, became the first presidennt of Columbia College in

1787.

A) whom he had C) who had

B) and he had D) had

8. Seals appear clumsy on the land, are able to move short distances faster thn most people can run.

A) but they C) they

B) which they D) which

9. The instrument panel of a light airplane has at least a dozen instruments

A) the pilot must watch

B) what the pilot must watch

C) which the pilot must watch them

D) such that the pilot must watch them

10. A keystone species is a species of plants or animals absence has a major effect on an ecological system.

A) that its C) whose

B) its

D) with its

11. The size and shape of a nail depends primarily on the function intended.

A) which it is

B) for which it is

C) which it is for

D) for which is

12. In geometry, a tangent is a straight line a curve at only one point.

A) it touches C) its touching

B) whose touching D) that touches

13. It was the ragtime pianist Scott Joplin the Maple Leaf Rag, perhaps the best known of all ragtime tunes.

A) wrote

B) the writer of

C) who wrote

D) writing

14. There are over 2,000 varieties of snakes, are harmless to humans.

A) mostly they C) most of which

B) most of them D) which most

15. Smokejumpers are designed into remote areas by parachute to fight forest fires.

A) firefighters

C) who, as firefighters

B) when firefighters

D) firefighters who

B. Written Expression

16. (A. When) a spacecraft is operating (E. beyond) the atmosphere, its fins and wings (C. not longer) serve (D. to stablize) it.

17. The University of Chicago is (A. unlike) (E. most other) U.S. universities in that it has emphasized graduate student programs (C. so much) as undergraduate programs (D. ever since) it opened.

18. The mass (A. production) of paper bags cut costs (E. so much) that a bag (C. soon) became a routine part of (D. near) every purchase.

19. A person (A. must be) at (B. least) thirty years (c. age) in order to (D. serve as) a U.S. senator.

20. (A No) (E. other) state receives as (C. few) rainfall (D. as) the state of Nevada.

21. Molds (A grow) on bread, fruit, paper, and (E. much) (C. other) (D. substances).

22. The lei, which is (A. made) of flowers, shells, and (E. other) materiaals, is presented to visitors (c. as) a (D. symbolize) of Hawaiian hospitality.

23. The (A. botanists) katherine Hunter and Emily Foss spent (B. many) difficult months (C. making) research (D. in the) Rocky Mountains.

24. (A. Early) explorers in Utah named the cliffs they (B. encountered) "reefs" (C. because) they thought these cliffs looked (D. alike) coral formations.

25. (A. Today) oysters are grown and harvested (E. much) (C. like) any (D. another) crop.

26. Walter Hunt invented an enormous (A amount) of devices, (E. including) the safety pin and a (C. machine) for (D. making) nails.

27. Connecticut, (A like) the (B. other) New England states, (C. are) dotted with (D. many) little lakes.

28. The (A. soonest) parachutes were (E. made of) canvas, but (C. later), silk and then nylon (D. were used)

29. (A. When) vigorous exercise, muscles require a (B. much greater) (c. amount) of oxygen than (D. when they) are at rest.

30. (A. One) should (E. never) throw water on (C. an alive) (D. electrical) fire.

31. Medical students must (A to study) (E. both) the (C. theory) and practice of (D. medicine).

32. The seal, (A like) the sea lion and the walrus, (E. is) a (c. descendant) of ancestors that once (D. live) on the land.

33. (A The top) layer of the ocean (E. stores) as much (C. heat) as (D. does) gases in the atmosphere.

34. Everyone of the body's (A. billions) of cells (B. require) a (c. constant) (D. supply) of food and oxygen.

35. In (A science), the results of an experiment (E. are) not generally accepted until they (C. had) been (D. duplicated) in other laboratories.

36. (A In) Colonial times, flax and wood (E. required) months of preparation before they (C. could) be dyed and (D. spin) into cloth.

37. Although some people (A find) bats terrifying, they (E. are) actually beneficial (C. because) they (D. ate) harmful insects.

38. Each (A of the) four types of human (E. tooth) (C. are suited) for a (D. specific) purpose.

39. Mathematicians (A taken) centuries (E. to develop) the methods that now (c. are used) in (D. arithmetic).

40. Electric (A making) machines (E. have made) dairy (C. farming) a much easier job than it once (D. did).

Practice Test 28

A Structure

1. Aerodynamics is the study of the forces on an object as it moves through the atmosphere.

A) acting

C) are acting

B) act D) acted

2. . for their strong fiber include flax and hemp.

A) Plants are grown C) Plants that grow

B) Plants grown

D) To grow plants

3 , Jose Limon's dance troupe often toured abroad.

A) The U.S. State Department sponsored it

B) Sponsored by the U.S. State Department

C) The U.S. State Department, which sponsored it

D) The sponsorship of the U.S. State Department

4. Elfreth's Alley in Philadelphia is the oldest residential street In the United States, with from 1728.

A) houses are dated

C) the dating of houses

B) the dates of the houses D) houses dating

5. In 1821, the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, was laid out in a design after that of Washington,D.C.

A) patterned C) a pattern

B) was patterned D) that patterned

6 in front of a camera lens changes the color of the light that reaches the film.

A) Placed a filter C) A filter placed

B) A filter is placed

D) When a filter placed

7. The Massachusetts State House, in 1798, was the most distinguished building in the United States at that

time.

A) completing

C) was completed

B) which was completed D) to be completed

8. Barbara McClintock for her discovery of the mobility of genetic elements.

A) known C) knowing

B) who known D) is known

9. The solitary scientist by himself has in many instances been replaced by a cooperative scientific team.

A) to make important discoveries

B) important discoveries were made

C) has made important discoveries

D) making important discoveries

10. Geometry is the branch of mathematics the properties of lines, curves, shapes, and surfaces.

A) that concerned with C) concerned with

B) it is concerned with D) its concerns are

11. .......... an average of 471 inches of rain a year, Mount Waialeale in Hawaii is the wettest spot in the world.

A) It receives C) To receive

B) Receiving D) Received

12. Amber is a hard, yellowish-brown

from the resin of pine trees that lived millions of years ago.

A) substance formed

C) substance has formed

B) to form a substance D) forming a substance

13. The Democratic party is older than the other major American political party, .

A) which the Republic party C) it is the Republican party

B) the Republican party D) the Republican party is

14 relations with friends and acquaintances, playa major role in the social development of adolescents.

A) What are called peer group relations are

B) Peer Group relations are

C) Peer group relations, the

D) By peer group relations, we mean

15. Joseph Henry, .......... director of the Smithsonian Institution, was President Lincoln's advisor on scientific matters.

A) the first

C) was the first

B) to be the first D) as the first

B. Written Expression

16. The bellflower (A. is) a wildflower that (E. grows in) shady fields, in (C. marshes), (D. and mountain) slopes.

17. Computers are (A. often used) to control, (B. adjustment), and (C. correct) complex (D. industrial) operations.

18. Eggs may be (A. boiled) in (E. the shell), scrambled, (C. fried), and cooked in countless (D. another) ways.

19. Many places of (A. history), scientific, (B. cultural), or (C. scenic) importance have been designated (D. national) monuments.

20. RBuckminister Fuller was (A. a design), (B. an architect), an (C. inventor), and (D. an engineer).

21. (A. Modern) motorcycles are (B. lighter), faster, (C. and specialized) than (D. motorcycles) of twenty-five years ago.

22. Many people who live near the ocean (A. depended on) it as a source of (B. food), (C. recreation)' and (D. to

have economic) opportunities.

23. Large commercial fishing vessels are (A. euipped) to clean, (E. packaging), and (C. freeze) the fish that they catch (D. at sea).

24. As (A. a breed), golden retrievers are (E. intelligent), (C. loyally), and (D. friendly) dogs.

25. Mathematics can be considered (A. a language), an art, (E. a science), a (C. tool), or (D. playing a game).

26. (A. Paper) may contain (B. vegetable), (c. minerals), or (D. man-made) fibers.

27. According to Susan Sontag, (A. our concepts) of (E. art), beauty, and (C. nature) (D. has) been changed by photography.

28. The economist Kenneth Boulding (A. proposed) a single social science that (E. would unify) (C. economic), sociology, and (D. political) science.

29. The (A. teeth front) are used to (E. bite) (C. food), the canines to tear it, and the molars (D. to grind it).

30. An ant's antennae provide (A. it) with the (E. sense) of (C. hear), smell, (D. touch), and taste.

31. A beaver uses (A. its strong) front (B. teeth) to cut down trees and (c. peel off) (D. its) bark.

32. A caricature is a picture (A. in which) the subject's (E. distinctive) features (C. they are) deliberately (D. exaggerated),

33. Ants are blind to red light, so (A. it is) possible to observe (E. themselves) In an artificial nest (C. without) distributing (D. their) activities.

34. An auger is (A. a tool) which a carpenter (E. uses it) (C. to bore) holes (D. in wood).

35. The glaciers in Olympia National Park are (A. unusually) because (E. they) are found at altitudes lower than (C. those) at (D. which) glaciers are usually found.

36. In (A. his) novels, Sinclair Lewis (E. drew) critical portraits of Americans (C. who) thought of (D. them) as model citizens.

37. Jaguars (A. which resemble) leopards but (E. they) are larger and are (C. marked) with rosettes (D. rather than) spots.

38. Most bacteria (A. have) strong cell walls (E. much) (C. like) (D. that) of plants.

39. Bees (A. collect) pollen, (E. which) (c. furnishes) protein for (D. its) diet.

40. A small business (A. often) limits (E. their) operations to a single (C. neighborhood) or a group of neighboring (D. communities).

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