ASSORTED PRACTICE TEST 8 with answer key (13 pages) Mã A181267

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ASSORTED PRACTICE TEST 8

(Time: 55 minutes)

NAME: ………….…….………..…………………….…………..

SCHOOL: ……………….………..…………………....………….

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PART ONE For questions 1–20, choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. Circle the correct answer. 1. A note in the Captain’s log stated that it was the roughest _______ he had ever experienced. A passage B crossing C crossroad D passing 2. Enormous swells roused by ferocious winds made it impossible to ________ the ship to safety. A direct B control C steer D drive 3. The stricken vessel ran __________ on a large reef. A aside B ashore C aground D around 4. Poor ________ led to the pilot’s decision to request a landing at an alternative airport. A sight B clarity C visibility D vision 5. She was rudely awakened by a sudden bout of ___________ turbulence. A stern B somber C weighty D heavy 6. Their _________ from the airport to the hotel was speedily arranged. A transfer B translocation C move D relocation 7. While in Jamaica, she was able to __________ in some of her favourite activities. A enjoy B rejoice C involve D indulge 8. She was very frustrated by his behaviour, but didn’t say anything because she didn’t want to _________ the boat. A shake B rattle C rock D roll 9. Ben thought it pointless to swim against the ________ as the vast majority of guests dearly wanted to go to the party. A tide B flow C wind D drift 10. The engine was making a very strange sound, so it seemed prudent to pull onto the

hard __________. A place B line C shoulder D lane 11. Turning on his _________ lights would have alerted other drivers to his presence at

the roadside. A danger B risk C hazard D peril 12. By __________ speed restrictions on motorways, the government has endangered

every careful driver on the road. A heightening B lifting C rising D elevating 13. Whenever he watched detective films, his imagination ran __________.

A raging B riot C unchecked D furious

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14. The news that his job was in jeopardy caused James to ________ with concern.

A frown B beam C grimace D howl 15. The student’s rude interruption brought a sharp ________ from his teacher.

A retort B recoup C repeat D report 16. Their discussion quickly developed into a __________ argument over who should

receive the money. A hot B burning C heated D scorching 17. It was __________ of Harry to arrive late and then try to dominate the meeting.

A common B usual C ordinary D typical 18. Students are rarely able to ________ all the information given in one of the

professor’s lectures. A capture B absorb C interest D achieve 19. Tom was able to ________ a pretty picture of the situation and impress his manager.

A paint B draw C present D make 20. In the director’s opinion, it was high time the actress began to ________ her age.

A be B reach C act D perform

PART TWO For questions 21-30, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

CIVILISATION

Civilisation can be interpreted in many ways and has meant different things to different people: to Levi-Strauss its (0)___essential___ (ESSENCE) feature was boiled food; Nietzsche wanted to reverse it and Arnold Toynbee called it ‘progress towards (21)_______________ (SAINT)’.

We all use the word loosely to mean culture we approve of. Yet it is not too late to rescue civilisation from (22)_________________ (REPRESENT). An old and disinterested vision of what it means to be civilised is waiting to be revived.

At the heart of every civilising project there is a common (23)______________ …