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TEST 8
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TEST 8

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that
differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the
following questions from 1 to 2:
Question 1. A. farming B. invent C. garden D. harmful
Question 2. A. achieved B. wanted C. required D. replied
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence
with the same meaning as the one printed before it.
Question 3. They got success since they took my advice.
A. If they did not take my advice, they would not get success.
B. They took my advice, and failed.
C. But for my advice, they would not have got success.
D. My advice stopped them from getting success.
Question 4. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
B. He hasn't had his eyes tested for ten months.
C. He had tested his eyes ten months ago.
D. He didn't have any test on his eyes in ten months

Question 5. "I'll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport," he said to
me.
A. He reminded me to call him as soon as he arrived at the airport.
B. He promised to call me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
C. He objected to calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
D. He denied calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6. The new director has really got things ________.
A. flying B. running C. jogging D. moving
Question 7. ________________________, he left the hall quickly.
A. Not be rewarded with a smile B. Not rewarding with a smile
C. Not having rewarded with a smile D. Not being rewarded with a
smile

Question 8. We were
________ a mile of our destination when we ran out of petrol.
A. hardly B. only C. within D. inside
Question 9. The forecast has revealed that the world's reserves of fossil
fuel will have ________ by 2015.
A. taken over B. caught up C. run out D. used off
Question 10. I usually buy my clothes ________. It's cheaper than
going to the dress maker.
A. on the shelf B. on the house C. in public D. off the peg
Question 11. As ________ in Greek and Roman mythology, harpies
were frightful monsters that were half woman and
half bird.
A. description B. describing C. to describe D. described
Question 12. Scientists have invented walls and windows that can
block out the noise, which allows individuals to focus on their work
without ________.
A. be disturbed B. disturbing C. being disturbed D. being disturbing

Question 13. Mike came across his old friend - Maria while he _______ along the
street.
A. had walked B. would walk C. was walking D. walked
Question 14. I don't mind walking long distances, because I know it ________ me
good.
A. does B. plays C. gets D. gives
Question 15. Nowadays, most people rely ________ the mass media as their main
source of information.
A. on B. in C. to D. with
Question 16. Human beings are ________ greatest threat to survival of endangered
species.
A. Ø B. an C. the D. a
Question 17. _________, we couldn't make out the gist of the passage.
A. Due to Romeo's carefully explanations B. Though carefully explained by Romeo
C. Carefully as Romeo explained D. As Romeo carefully explained
Question 18. Josh would never forget ______ by his parent through no fault of his
own.
A. having scold B. to have scolded C. to be scolded D. being scolded
Question 19. All his companies had been successful and he was known to be
________ rich.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to identify the underlined part that
is not correct.
Question 20. Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers
decided not to cancel their climb.
A. not to cancel B. their climb
C. extremely D. Even though
Question 21. Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some
families have been forced to alter their eating habits.
A. have raised B. rapidly C. that D. their eating habits
Question 22. Having finished his term paper before the deadline, it was delivered to
the professor before the class.
A. it was delivered B. before
C. before the D. Having finished
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the
following questions
Question 23. A. challenges B. satellites C. devices D. approaches
Question 24. A. measure B. creature C. pleasure D. peasant

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the best answer for each question
We first learn about loving and caring relationships from our families. Family is
defined as a domestic group of people with some degree of kinship - whether through
blood, marriage, or adoption. Ideally, each child is nurtured, respected, and grows up to
care for others and develop strong and healthy relationships. This does not mean that it
is always easy to make and keep friends; it just means that we share the goal of having
strong relationships.
"Family" includes your siblings and parents, as well as relatives who you may not
interact with every day, such as your cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and
stepparents. These are probably the people you are closest to and with whom you
spend the most time. Having healthy relationships with your family members is both
important and difficult.
Families in the 21st century come in all shapes and sizes: traditional, single parent,
blended (more than one family together in the same house], and gay and lesbian
parents -just to name a few.

No matter the "type" of family you have, there are going to be highs and lows - good
times and bad. Many times, however, families become blocked in their relationships
by hurt, anger, mistrust, and confusion. These are natural and normal, and few
families do not have at least a few experiences with them. The worst time for most
families, is during a divorce. By making a few simple changes in the way we look at
the world and deal with other people, it is possible to create happier, more stable
relationships. Families need to be units of mutual caring and support; they can be
sources of lifelong strength for all individuals.
Question 25. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The importance of sharing housework in a family.
B. The importance of having children in a family.
C. The role of members in family.
D. The healthy relationships among members in family.
Question 26. Ideally, each child is nurtured, respected, and grows up________? A. to
keep in touch with the people around them.
B. to keep a track of the people around them.
C. to be familiar with the people around them.
D. to be concerned about the people around them.

Question 27. What does the word "These" in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. good and bad times B. feelings C. relationships D. high sand lows
Question 28. Which of the following is closest in meaning to "siblings" in paragraph
2?
A. brothers & sisters B. husband & wife C. children D. friends
Question 29. According to the passage, which example below is probably NOT
TRUE about the definition of family?
A. wife &husband relationship B. step- father &daughter relationship
C. nanny &baby relationship D. god- mother & god-son relationship
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 30. Congo's presidential election is hoped to enable the country's first
peaceful, democratic transfer of power since independence from Belgium in 1960.
A. transplant B. removal C. conversion D. shifting
Question 31. We are having a surprise party for Susan next Saturday, so don't give
the secret away by saying anything to her.
A. ask anyone to come B. tell her the secret
C. go to the party D. find out the secret

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that
best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 32 to 33.
Question 32. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon? Danny's totally unfit.
A. Why did Danny, whose total unfit, decide to enter the marathon?

B. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon, who's totally unfit?
C. Why did Danny, who's totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
D. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon who's totally unfit?

Question 33. His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that
prestigious university.
A. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to
that prestigious university.
B. Failing to apply to that prestigious university, his academic record at high school
was poor.
C. His academic record at high school was poor because he didn't apply to that
prestigious university.
D. His academic record at high school was poor, as a result, he failed to apply to that
prestigious university.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that
is OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 34. Pointing at someone is considered rude in communication.
A. impolite B. humorous C. polite D. generous
Question 35. This point has been dealt with the preceding paragraph.
A. following B. heading C. previous D. before
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable
response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 36. Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking it for months." Daniel: " "
A. I'm glad you like it. B. You can say that again
C. I like reading books. D. Thank you for looking for it.
Question 37. Daisy is talking to Mary about the house. Daisy:" What a lovely house
you have!" Mary: " "
A. Of course not, it's not costly. B. No problem.
C. I think so. D. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
from 38 to 44.
Most people can remember a phone number for up to thirty seconds.
When this short amount of time elapses, however, the numbers are erased
from the memory. How did the information get there in the first place?
Information that makes its way to the short term memory (STM) does so
via the sensory storage area. The brain has a filter which only allows
stimuli that is of immediate interest to pass on to the STM, also known as
the working memory.
There is much debate about the capacity and duration of the short term
memory. The most accepted theory comes from George A. Miller, a
cognitive psychologist who suggested that humans can remember
approximately seven chunks of information. A chunk is defined as a
meaningful unit of information, such as a word or name rather than just a
letter or number. Modern theorists suggest that one can increase the
capacity of the short term memory by chunking, or classifying similar
information together. By organizing information, one can optimize the

STM, and improve the chances of a memory being passed on to long
term storage.
When making a conscious effort to memorize something, such as
information for an exam, many people engage in "rote rehearsal". By
repeating something over and over again, one is able to keep a memory
alive.
Unfortunately, this type of memory maintenance only succeeds if there
are no interruptions. As soon as a person stops rehearsing the
information, it has the tendency to disappear. When a pen and paper are
not handy, people often attempt to remember a phone number by
repeating it aloud. If the doorbell rings or the dog barks to come in
before a person has the opportunity to make a phone call, he will likely
forget the number instantly. Therefore, rote rehearsal is not an efficient
way to pass information from the short term to long term memory. A
better way is to practice "elaborate rehearsal". This involves assigning
semantic meaning to a piece of information so that it can be filed along
with other pre-existing long term memories.

Encoding information semantically also makes it more retrievable.
Retrieving information can be done by recognition or recall. Humans
can easily recall memories that are stored in the long term memory and
used often; however, if a memory seems to be forgotten, it may
eventually be retrieved by prompting. The more cues a person is given
(such as pictures), the more likely a memory can be retrieved. This is
why multiple choice tests are often used for subjects that require a lot of
memorization.
Question 38. According to the passage, how do memories get
transferred to the STM?
A. They revert from the long term memory.
B. They get chunked when they enter the brain.
C. They enter via the nervous system.
D. They are filtered from the sensory storage area.

Question 39. The word “elapses” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. passes B. appears C. continues D. wastes
Question 40. All of the following are mentioned as places in which memories are
stored EXCEPT .
A. maintenance area B. long term memory
C. sensory storage area D. STM
Question 41. Why does the author mention a dog's bark?
A. To give an example of a type of memory

B. To compare another sound that is loud like a doorbell
C. To prove that dogs have better memories than humans
D. To provide a type of interruption

Question 42. The word “This” in paragraph 3 most probably refers to ______.
A. information B. long-term memory
C. a better way D. elaborate rehearsal
Question 43. The word “cues” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ____ .
A. hints B. recognition C. relaxation D. fun

Question 44. Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?
A. A memory is kept alive through constant repetition.

B. Multiple choice exams are the most difficult.
C. The working memory is the same as the short term memory.
D. Cues help people to recognize information.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The concept of being environmentally conscious, or “green”, has become more
prevalent in twenty first-century U.S culture. It has begun to affect the manufacturing
of everything from non-toxic household cleaning products to motor vehicles powered
by alternative sources of energy. However, one way of being “green” that is perhaps not
as apparent to the viewer but of equal importance in being environmentally conscious,
is the construction of buildings that are considered “sustainable”. Sustainable buildings
are those that do not impose on the environment or rely on the over-utilization of
energy or natural resources. There are four main principles of sustainability, which
includes consideration of the health and stability of all living things and their
environmental diversity, as well as the economic opportunities of humanity.

Sustainable architecture consists of environmentally conscious design
techniques. In the past, the demolition of an old building meant that all
or most of the debris of the building would end up in a landfill or a waste
disposal site. Today, architects can plan and design a building that uses
recycled materials, such as wood, concrete, stone, or metal. These
materials are salvaged from the demolition of an older building and can
be appropriately incorporated into a new construction. Architects and
construction supervisors may also choose to recycle more organic parts
of demolished buildings, such as wooden doors, windows and other
glass, ceramics, paper, and textiles.
A problem that has often arisen has been with how a site crew-whether it
is demolition or construction crew determines and sorts what is “waste”
and what is recyclable. Architects and environmental scientists have to
decide whether or not a material is appropriate for use in new
construction and how it will impact the environment.

They must evaluate the materials from the demolition and determine
what those materials contain, and if they meet the standards set by the
U.S., government's Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA). If the
debris from the demolition contains hazardous materials that are
harmful to the environment or to the consumer, such as asbestos, then
the material is not salvageable. Use of the asbestos for insulation and
as a form of fire retardation in buildings and fabrics was common in
the nineteenth century. Asbestos was once used in shingles on the sides
of buildings, as well as in the insulation in the interior walls of homes
or other construction. In new “green” construction, insulation that once
asbestos- based can be replaced with recycled denim or constructed
with cellulose-a fibrous material found in paper products. The sameassessment applies to wood or wallboard painted with toxic lead-based
paints. In addition, gas-flow regulators and meters on both water and
gas heating systems constructed prior to 1961 must be carefully
evaluated to determine that they do not contain dangerous substances
such as mercury. Mercury can be harmful to humans and the
environment if it is spilled during the removal of these devices.

Question 45. The word “prevalent” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning
to .
A. rare B. unusual C. widespread D. valuable
Question 46. In paragraph 1, the author implies that .
A. some companies manufacture vehicles that are not powered by
gasoline
B. the concept of being green has not influenced manufacture
C. uses of alternative energy are apparent to the consumer
D. all buildings impose on the environment
Question 47. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true?
A. All construction follows the concept of sustainable architecture.
B. Sustainable buildings do not overuse electricity, oil, or gas.
C. Today's cleaning products and appliances harm the environment.
D. Construction of “green” buildings is an old idea.

Question 48. In paragraph 2, the word “salvaged” is closest in meaning
to .
A. lost B. destroyed C. buried D. saved
Question 49 According to paragraph 2, environmentally conscious
design incorporates .
A. safe, organic, recycled materials B. new wood, stone, or concrete
C. debris from a demolished building D. materials from a landfill
Question 50. In paragraph 3, the author mention both demolition and
construction crews in order to ____.
A. give an example of how choosing materials is not easily determined
on a site
B. illustrate the types of crews that sort waste and recyclables
C. demonstrate that choosing recyclable materials is challenging for
both crews
D. contrast the work of the two types of crews on a site

Good luck!