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Part 1 : Sentence Completion
Practice Test
Direction: You will be given 5 minutes to answer questions 1 to 10. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
TIMER ⏱
(1) Betty is a successful ( ) at a large automobile company. She helps design and building new cars.
1 author
2 pilot
3 lawyer
4 engineer
(2) The store manager ( ) that the store would be closing in 10 minutes and that customers should finish their shopping.
1 traded
2 explored
3 repaired
4 announced
(3) A: Mom, where are we going to celebrate my birthday?
B: It's ( ) to you, John. It's your birthday, so you can decide.
1 off
2 out
3 in
4 up
(4) While Amy was on her way to meet her friend, it suddenly started to rain. ( ), she had an umbrella with her.
1 Simply
2 Gradually
3 Luckily
4 Fairly
(5) Bianca was offered a job at a marketing company, but she decided to ( ) the offer because the pay was not very good.
1 turn down
2 stand in
3 fall over
4 lead on
(6) A: Dianne, how old is your son?
B: He's one. He can't talk yet, but he seems ( ) what I say to him.
1 has understood
2 to understand
3 understands
4 understanding
(7) When the weather is very hot and dry, there is the ( ) of a forest fire starting in some places.
1 danger
2 opinion
3 respect
4 silence
(8) Although Tim tried to run fast, he could not ( ) up with the other runners. He ended up in last pace for the race.
1 speak
2 keep
3 grow
4 trip
(9) A: Mark, I'll be at the east side of the station at 8:30. ( ) you can't find me, call me on my cell phone.
B: Ok, Adrian. See you tomorrow.
1 As if
2 In case
3 So that
4 Not only
(10) While Michelle and James were on vacation in Hawaii, they spend a long time ( ) the beautiful view from the balcony of their hotel room.
1 performing
2 admiring
3 injuring
4 sailing
Part 2 : Short Dialogues
Practice Test
Directions: You will be given 5 minutes to answer questions 1-3. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
TIMER ⏱
(1) A: Thank you for calling Macy's Hair Salon. How can I help you?
B: Hello, I got a haircut at your salon yesterday, and I think I left my red scarf there.
A: Ok, we found one last night. When ( )?
B: My office is nearby, so I'll stop by after I finish work at 5 p.m.
1 will you go to work
2 do you want a haircut
3 did you buy a new one
4 can you come to get it
(2) A: I was thinking about driving to the movie theater tomorrow. Do you want to meet me there?
B: I want to, but I don't have a car, and the bus doesn't go there from my house.
A: Well, ( ).
B: That's perfect. I get home from work at 5:45.
1 I can meet you there at 6:15
2 I can pick you up at 6:00
3 you could ride a bus at 5:45
4 you could take a taxi at 5:30
(3) A: Gina, you're performing at the jazz music festival at Bluebird Park this weekend, right?
B: I was planning to, but ( ).
A: Oh, really? Why? I thought it was a popular event.
B: It is , but the weather report says a storm is coming.
1 I don't like jazz music much
2 you're a wonderful performer
3 the event might be canceled
4 the weather will be sunny
Part 3 : Gap Fill in Passages
Practice Test
Direction: You will be given 5 minutes to answer questions 1 to 2. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
TIMER ⏱
Getting a Pet
Michelle has lived in a small house by herself for two years. She sometimes felt a little in a lonely, so she had been thinking about getting a pet. Last year, her neighbor's dog had five puppies, and he was looking for people to give them homes. Michelle went to her neighbor's house to see the puppies. She really liked a small, brown one, and she decided to name him Albert. A few weeks later, when Albert was old enough, she ( __1__ ). After that, she really enjoyed taking him for walks and playing with him at parks on the weekends.
However, Michelle later realized how hard it was to look after a pet. She often did not know what to do or how to help him. She soon started ( __2__ ). She thinks they are very helpful because they have a lot of information she needs. Michelle hopes that doing this will help her become a good dog owner.
(1) 1 brought him home
2 met her neighbor
3 wrote about him
4 went shopping
(2) 1 giving him many toys
2 building a doghouse
3 reading pet magazines
4 washing him every day
Part 4 : Q & A based on Passages
Directions: You will be given 5 minutes to answer questions 1 to 3. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
TIMER ⏱
Dear Angela
I’m so happy to know that you and Robert are finally engaged. It feels like just yesterday when you were asking me for advice about whether he was the one meant for you. I can’t wait to see you in your wedding dress!
I know you’re currently busy preparing for your engagement party, and of course, starting your wedding preparations, so forgive me in advance for adding to the stress. Unfortunately, I can't make it to your engagement party because it coincides with my comprehensive exams for my master's. I tried rescheduling, but my dean says there are no other available dates this semester.
But don’t worry about your wedding day! I have enough accumulated leave at work for that. In the meantime, I’ll be sending my engagement gift via courier. It’s the beautiful scarf we saw in Milan, the one we saw after talking about you and Robert’s compatibility! My friend had a recent business trip there, so I asked him to purchase it. I’m telling you now so that you can use it at the party. Think of it as an assurance of a match made in heaven! That’s all for now. Post pictures of everything!
Love,
Lily
(1) What's the reason of Lily's advance apology?
1 She wasn't able to give her sincere advice to Angela.
2 She couldn't make it to Angela's engagement party.
3 She forgot to buy a wedding gift.
4 She couldn't attend Angela's wedding preparations.
(2) Why is Lily unable to attend Angela's engagement party?
1 She is unavailable on those dates.
2 Her schedule is hectic.
3 It coincides with her master's exams.
4 She couldn't leave her work.
(3) How did Lily send her engagement gift for Angela?
1 by mail
2 via courier
3 through online delivery
4 by post
Let's Discuss!
Part 1: Sentence Completion
In vocabulary and idioms, you should learn derivatives and related expressions. In grammar, items related to verbs such as tenses, hypotheticals, passive voice, and infinitive-verb-participle are especially important.
(1) Betty is a successful ( ) at a large automobile company. She helps design and building new cars.
1 author
2 pilot
3 lawyer
4 engineer
(2) The store manager ( ) that the store would be closing in 10 minutes and that customers should finish their shopping.
1 traded
2 explored
3 repaired
4 announced
(3) A: Mom, where are we going to celebrate my birthday?
B: It's ( ) to you, John. It's your birthday, so you can decide.
1 off
2 out
3 in
4 up
(4) While Amy was on her way to meet her friend, it suddenly started to rain. ( ), she had an umbrella with her.
1 Simply
2 Gradually
3 Luckily
4 Fairly
(5) Bianca was offered a job at a marketing company, but she decided to ( ) the offer because the pay was not very good.
1 turn down
2 stand in
3 fall over
4 lead on
(6) A: Dianne, how old is your son?
B: He's one. He can't talk yet, but he seems ( ) what I say to him.
1 has understood
2 to understand
3 understands
4 understanding
(7) When the weather is very hot and dry, there is the ( ) of a forest fire starting in some places.
1 danger
2 opinion
3 respect
4 silence
(8) Although Tim tried to run fast, he could not ( ) up with the other runners. He ended up in last pace for the race.
1 speak
2 keep
3 grow
4 trip
(9) A: Mark, I'll be at the east side of the station at 8:30. ( ) you can't find me, call me on my cell phone.
B: Ok, Adrian. See you tomorrow.
1 As if
2 In case
3 So that
4 Not only
(10) While Michelle and James were on vacation in Hawaii, they spend a long time ( ) the beautiful view from the balcony of their hotel room.
1 performing
2 admiring
3 injuring
4 sailing
Part 2: Short Dialogues
The basic method is to read through the entire passage with the blanks in mind and choose the option that fits the context by predicting what will be in the blanks. It is also important to note that in many cases, the key to the answer will be found after the blank.
(1) A: Thank you for calling Macy's Hair Salon. How can I help you?
B: Hello, I got a haircut at your salon yesterday, and I think I left my red scarf there.
A: Ok, we found one last night. When ( )?
B: My office is nearby, so I'll stop by after I finish work at 5 p.m.
1 will you go to work
2 do you want a haircut
3 did you buy a new one
4 can you come to get it
(2) A: I was thinking about driving to the movie theater tomorrow. Do you want to meet me there?
B: I want to, but I don't have a car, and the bus doesn't go there from my house.
A: Well, ( ).
B: That's perfect. I get home from work at 5:45.
1 I can meet you there at 6:15
2 I can pick you up at 6:00
3 you could ride a bus at 5:45
4 you could take a taxi at 5:30
(3) A: Gina, you're performing at the jazz music festival at Bluebird Park this weekend, right?
B: I was planning to, but ( ).
A: Oh, really? Why? I thought it was a popular event.
B: It is , but the weather report says a storm is coming.
1 I don't like jazz music much
2 you're a wonderful performer
3 the event might be canceled
4 the weather will be sunny
Part 3: Gap Fill in Passages
The basic method is to select the most natural choice based on the flow of the sentence and the meaning of the sentence before and after it. It is also important to remember that in many cases, the content of the part containing the blank is paraphrased before or after it.
Getting a Pet
Michelle has lived in a small house by herself for two years. She sometimes felt a little in a lonely, so she had been thinking about getting a pet. Last year, her neighbor's dog had five puppies, and he was looking for people to give them homes. Michelle went to her neighbor's house to see the puppies. She really liked a small, brown one, and she decided to name him Albert. A few weeks later, when Albert was old enough, she ( __1__ ). After that, she really enjoyed taking him for walks and playing with him at parks on the weekends.
However, Michelle later realized how hard it was to look after a pet. She often did not know what to do or how to help him. She soon started ( __2__ ). She thinks they are very helpful because they have a lot of information she needs. Michelle hopes that doing this will help her become a good dog owner.
(1) 1 brought him home
2 met her neighbor
3 wrote about him
4 went shopping
(2) 1 giving him many toys
2 building a doghouse
3 reading pet magazines
4 washing him every day
Part 1: Q & A based on Email
The basis for your answer will always be found in the text, so choose the option that is consistent with the text. However, please note that some expressions in the main text may be paraphrased in the choices.
Dear Angela
I’m so happy to know that you and Robert are finally engaged. It feels like just yesterday when you were asking me for advice about whether he was the one meant for you. I can’t wait to see you in your wedding dress!
I know you’re currently busy preparing for your engagement party, and of course, starting your wedding preparations, so forgive me in advance for adding to the stress. Unfortunately, I can't make it to your engagement party (1) because it coincides with my comprehensive exams for my master's.(2) I tried rescheduling, but my dean says there are no other available dates this semester.
But don’t worry about your wedding day! I have enough accumulated leave at work for that. In the meantime, I’ll be sending my engagement gift via courier.(3) It’s the beautiful scarf we saw in Milan, the one we saw after talking about you and Robert’s compatibility! My friend had a recent business trip there, so I asked him to purchase it. I’m telling you now so that you can use it at the party. Think of it as an assurance of a match made in heaven! That’s all for now. Post pictures of everything!
Love,
Lily
(1) What's the reason of Lily's advance apology?
1 She wasn't able to give her sincere advice to Angela.
2 She couldn't make it to Angela's engagement party.
3 She forgot to buy a wedding gift.
4 She couldn't attend Angela's wedding preparations.
(2) Why is Lily unable to attend Angela's engagement party?
1 She is unavailable on those dates.
2 Her schedule is hectic.
3 It coincides with her master's exams.
4 She couldn't leave her work.
(3) How did Lily send her engagement gift for Angela?
1 by mail
2 via courier
3 through online delivery
4 by post