University english exam MOCK TEST 4

MOCK TEST 4 1. a.chapter 2. a.clearance 3. a.undergraduate 4. a.retail 5. a.fanciful b.chest b.dreary b.well-educated b.pursue b.socialism c.choice c.nearby c.conservation c.directly c.endless d.machinery d.bear d.delicate d.consultant d.attacked 6. I think your suggestion is probably the best one_______ a. at least b. over and over c. in the long run d.for short 7. Please move the chairs________the aisle. They are_______my way. a. way from/on b. out of/in c.under/of d. from/on 8. Children should be________from smoking a. cut b. prohibited c. forced d.allowed 9. He has to________to four or five cigarettes a day a. cut down b. put down c. go down d. lie down 10. She goes to evening classes_______weekdays. a. at b. on c. over d.along 11. A lot of_______of different organizations participated in the conference yesterday a. representing b. representations c. representatives d. represents 12. I’m completely_______with the poor results of your work a. dissatisfied b. satisfactory c.satisfied d.unsatisfactory 13. Where is the book of_______for using this washing machine? a. orders b.directives c. regulations d. instructions 14. I read an interesting_________in the paper the other day. a. article b.performance c. information d. program 15. Take John’s address with you_______you have time to see him when you’re in London a. If b. when c. in case d. as though 16. I______recently a. can’t have slept b. won’t have slept c. should have been able to sleep d. haven’t been able to sleep 17. I hear that your examinations are next week. You_______very hard at the moment. a. are working b. must be working c. must have worked d. can be working 18. It was a lovely day yesterday. I wish I______at the seaside then a. will be b. were c. would be d. had been 19. The good thing was that they tackled the problem in a completely original way. a. rooted b. individual c. new d. uncompromising 20. “Do you mind if I smoke?” “__________” a. I rather you don’t b. c. I’d rather you don’t b. I’d rather you didn’t d.I’d rather you wouldn’t 21. He came to the party without_______ a. inviting b. invited c. being inviting d. being invited 22. His salary is not_______support the whole family. a. too big to b. so big to c. big enough to d. enough big to 23. A child in the frist grade tends to be_______all of the other children in his class. a. the same old with b. as old like c. the same age than d. the same age as 24. The universe_______we know it might have begun with a great explosion. a. as b. that c. and which d. and 25. An earthquake is the shaking of the ground_______when masses of rock beneath the surface of the earth change position. a. which occurring b. and therefore occurring c.that occurs d.it occurs 26. ________he was, he couldn’t lift that heavy table. a. So strong as b. Although strong c. Strong though d.Stronger than 27. I don’t like a few things about my job, but_______it is quite enjoyable. a. by and large b. by mistake c. sooner or later d.what is more 28. Why don’t you give her a call or, ________, go and see her? a. more or less b. better off c. least of all d. better still 29. “Andy didn’t do the exercise as assigned.” “____________” a. Just in case. B. As the matter of fact, he did c. When he did that? D. True enough 30. “Would you mind if I used your shoes?” “___________” a. Actually, I would. B. Certainly, yes please. C. Yes, let’s. d. Yes, I do 31. “_______” “I’m afraid not!” a. What are you afraid of? B. He’s going to join us tomorrow c. Let’s just do it now d. I like it very much 32. “How come you left the party early?” “___________” a. I left it secretly b. So you did it too c. Because I felt tired d. Yes, how nice it was! 33. Many of the techniques used to stop desert expansion are temporary. a. Permanent b. unintentional c. effective d. provisional 34. The rhino is now in perilous state of living. a. dangerous b. ridiculous c. fabulous d. sustainable 35. Many countries have agrees on_______illegal trade in wild animals and their associated products a. fostering b. extending c. profiting d. eliminating On the morning of Apirl 12 1912, the luxury liner the Titanic left England on a(n) (36)________TO New York. Four days later she lay at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. On Wednesday July 18, 1956, the ocean liner the Andrea Doria left Italy. The Andrea Doria was also (37)_________to New York. Eight days later this great ship also lay at the bottom of the Atlantic. The sinking of these two huge ships, these two very, very large ships, shocked the world. Reports of these two disasters (38)_______the newspapers for days. When the Andrea Doria (39)_________, people compared her sinking with the sinking of the Titanic. There were similarities between the two accidents. What were some of these similarities? First of all, both ships were passenger ocean liners. (40)________, they were also both luxury liners. They (41)_______ many of the world’s famous and rich people. In fact, ten American millionaires were on board when the Titanic sank. Today millions of dollars (42)________of gold, silver, and cash may still remain locked inside these two sunken ships. (43)_______similarity was that as each ship was sinking, there were acts of heroism and acts of villainy. Some people acted very bravely, even heroically. Some people even (44)______their lives so that others could live. There were also some people who acted like cowards. For example, one man on the Titanic (45)________ himseft as a woman so that he could get into a lifeboat and save his own life. One last similarity was that both of these ships were considered “unsinkable”. People believed that they would never sink. 36. a.tour 37. a.running 38. a.filled 39. a.ran aground 40. a.In short 41. a.wore 42. a.worth 43. a.The other 44. a.gave away 45. a.made b.voyage b.flying b.spread b.pushed away b.In addition b.held b.valued b.Other b.handed in b.changed c.journey c.cruising c.contained c.dibed in c.In consequence c.brought c.cost c.Each other c.turned up c.transformed d.exploration d.heading d.covered d.went down d.At last d.carried d.priced d.Another d.broke out d.disguised When jazz began to lose its reputation as “low-down” music and to gain well-deserved acclaim among intellectuals, musicians began to feature many instruments previously considered inappropriate for jazz. Whereas before the 1950s, jazz musicians played only eight basic instruments in strict tempo, in this decade they started to improvise on the flute, electric organ, piccolo, accordion, cello, and even bagpipes, with the rhythm section composed for strings or piano. Big bands no longer dominated jazz, and most changes emerged from small combos, such as the Dave Brubeck Quartet and the Gerry Mulligan Quartet. The Gerry Mulligan Quartet proved that a small, modern band could sound complete without a piano, the rhythm section consisted only of a set of drums and a string bass. Jazz continued to move in new directions during the 1960s. Saxophonist and composer Omette Coleman led a quartet playing “free” jazz that was atonal. Pianist Cecil Taylor also conducted similar experiments with music, and John Coltrane included melodies from India in his compositions. In the 1970s musicians blended jazz and rock music into fusion jazz which combined the melodies and the improvisations of jazz with the rhythmic qualities of rock “n” roll, with three or five beats to the bar and in other meters. The form of jazz music was greatly affected by electronic instruments and electronic implements to intensify, distort, or amplify their sounds. However, the younger musicians of the time felt compelled to include a steady, swinging rhythm which they saw as a permanent and essential element in great jazz. 46. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? a. Popular Beats in Classical and Modern Jazz b. Quintessential Moments in Jazz Music c. The Achievements of Famous Jazz Musicians d. The Rising Prestige and Diversity of Jazz 47. In line 2, the word “feature” is closest in meaning to a. profess b. prohibit c. protest d. promote 48. The paragraph preceding this passage would most likely describe a. Instruments used in jazz b. instrumental pieces in jazz c. Jazz in the 1940s d. the origins of jazz 49. The author of the passage implies that in the 1950s, jazz musicians a. strictly adhered to its traditions and compositions b. probably continued with its tempo and instrumentation c. experimented with rhythm and instruments d. increased the tempo to keep up with the changes 50. The author of the passage mentions all of the following EXCEPT a. bagpipes b. percussion c. string bass d. harpsichord 51. It can be inferred from the passage that small jazz bands a. were dominated by large orchestras b. consisted of drums and a string bass c. were innovative in their music d. included modern sound systems 52. The author believes that the developments in jaw describedin the passage a. should be seen as precocious b. shold be considered influential c. appear largely suggestive d. may be perceived as discrete 53. The passage implies that representative jazz musicians a. concentrated on melodious combinations of sounds b. blended improvisations and sheet music together c. created and modernized sophisticated devices d. sought novel techniques in form and content 54. According to the passage, the changes in jazz music in the 1970s came from a. another harmonious scale b. another musical trend c. ambitious aspirations d. sound amplifications 55. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? a. Chronological innovations in jazz music b. Definitions of diverse jazz style c. A classification of prominent jazz musicians d. Descriptions and examples to illustrate jazz rhythm Rent control is the system whereby the local government tells building owners how much they can charge their tenants in rent. In the United States, rent controls date back to at least World War ll. In 1943 the federal government imposed rent control to help solve the problem of housing shortages during wartime. The federal program ended after the war, but in some locations, including New York City, controls continued. Under New York’s control, a landlord generally cannot raise rents on apartments as long as the tenants continues to renew their leases. In places such as Santa Monica, California, rent control are more recent. They were spurred by the inflation of the 1970’s, which, combined with California’s rapid population growth, pushed housing prices, as well as rents, to record levels. In 1979 Santa Monica’s municipal government ordered landlords to roll back their rents to the levels charged in 1978. Future rents could only go up by two-thirds as much as any increase in the overall price level. In any housing market, rental prices perform three functions: (1) promoting the efficient maintenance of existing housing and stimulating the construction of new housing, (2) allocating existing scarce housing among competing claimants, and (3) rationing use of existing housing by potential renters. One result of rent control is a decrease in a construction of new rental units. Rent controls have artificially depressed the most important long-term determinant of profitability – rents. Consider some examples. In a recent year in Dallas, Texas, with a 16 percent rental vacancy rate but no rent control laws, 11,000 new housing units were built. In the same year, in San Francisco, California, only 2,000 units were built. The major difference? San Francisco has only a 1.6 percent vacancy rate but stringent rent control laws. In the New York City, except for government-subsidized construction, the only rental units being built are luxury units, which are exempt from controls. In Santa Monica, California, new apartments are not being constructed. New office rental space and commercial developments are, however. They are exempt from rent controls. 56. What does the passage mainly discuss? a. The construction of apartments in the United States b. Causes and effects of rent control c. The fluctuations of rental prices d. The shortage of affordable housing in the United States 57. The word “they” in line 7 refers to a. the tenants b. their leases c. place d. rent controls 58. Which of the following was NOT a reason for the introduction of rent controls in Santa Monica, California? a. Rapid population growth b. Inflation c. Economic conditions during wartime d. Record-high housing prices 59. The phrase “roll back” in lines 9 is closest in meaning to a. credit b. measure c. vary d. reduce 60. It can be inferred that the purpose of rent control is to a. protect tenants b. promote construction c. increase vacancy rates d. decrease sales of rental units 61. the word “depressed” in line 15 is closest in meaning to a. saddened b. created c. lowered d. defeated 62. The information in the last paragraph supports which of the following statements? a. San Francisco has eliminated its rent control laws b. Rent control leads to a reduction in the construction of housing units c. Luxury apartments are rarely built when there is rent control d. There is a growing need for government-subsidized housing 63. According to the passage, which of the following cities does NOT currently have rent control? a. Santa Monica b. Dallas C. San Francisco d. New York City 64. The word “stringent” in line 18 is closest in meaning to a. straightforward b. strict c. expanded d. efficient ... - slideshare.vn