ENG101

December 2015

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This practice test has 7 sections.

Section 1 – Reading (6 items = 6 marks)

Section 2 - Writing (2 items = 2 marks)

Section 3 – Critical Thinking (2 items = 2 marks)

Section 4 - Speaking (2 items = 2 marks)

Section 5 – Pronunciation (2 items = 2 marks)

Section 6 – Listening (6 items = 6 marks)

Section 7 – Language Use (20 items = 20 marks)

Practice Exam

SECTION 1: READING

Read the article and then answer the questions that follow.

Scream Magazine

1What are you afraid of, and are you fears reasonable? People around the world have many fears. Some of these fears are reasonable. Some of them are funny!

2Last week we asked our readers to tell us about their interesting fears. We got some wonderful responses!

1. ____________ thinks that his fear is reasonable.

a) Markb) Lucasc) Donaldd) Sang-Wo

2. Which of the following statements in the article is a FACT?

a) I think she is very brave! (paragraph 4)b) I believe I have quite a common fear. (paragraph 5)c) I should get some help to overcome my unreasonable fear. (paragraph 6)d) I am afraid of falling asleep. (paragraph 7)

3. This article is about ______________________.

a) interesting fears that people around the world haveb) the best way to overcome your fearsc) the causes of people’s fearsd) the most common fears that people in different countries have

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Read the following story then answer the questions that follow.

The Popularity of WhatsApp

1 Today, smartphones are incredibly popular all around the world. In fact, many people don’t have landlines at home; instead, they just use their cell phones. Makers of smartphones keep thinking of new ways to improve the phone by adding new features and apps. One of the most popular applications of the last five years is WhatsApp. WhatsApp is an instant messaging app that lets users communicate through text, voice and images.

2 WhatsApp became popular in a short amount of time. It was created in 2009 by Jan Koum, a Ukranian immigrant to the United States, and Brian Acton. Koum’s original idea was to let people share their status with people in their network. However, after a short while, people started to use WhatsApp to talk with friends, and WhatsApp became a messaging service.

3 There are many reasons why WhatsApp became so popular. Firstly, because you don’t have to build a contact list on WhatsApp. The application uses the numbers from your contact list automatically. Another reason why WhatsApp is so popular is that it is free. This means that many people use the app, which makes it even better to have. People also like WhatsApp because it is simple to use. For these reasons, WhatsApp is a great way to stay in contact with friends and family.

4 In 2014, Facebook owner, Mark Zuckerberg, announced that Facebook would be buying WhatsApp for $19 billion. This makes WhatsApp one of the most valuable companies in the world. It also made Jan Koum and his business partner, Brian Acton, very rich men. They admit that their idea was very simple. However, people love their app because it is fun, convenient, and a great way to connect with others.

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a) Jan Koum immigrated to the United States from the Ukraine. b) WhatsApp spread very quickly.c) You can share your status with friends on WhatsApp.d) WhatsApp was created by Jan Koum and Brian Acton in 2009.

5. In paragraph 3, which of the following supporting sentences gives a reason?a) For these reasons, WhatsApp is a great way to stay in contact with friends and family.b) This makes WhatsApp one of the most valuable companies in the worldc) There are many reasons why WhatsApp became so popular.d) Firstly, because you don’t have to build a contact list on WhatsApp.

6. The underlined word 'They' in paragraph 4 refers to ___________.a) Brian Acton, Jan Koum and Mark Zuckerbergb) Mark Zuckerberg and Brian Actonc) Jan Koum and Mark Zuckerbergd) Brian Acton and Jan Koum

SECTION 2: WRITING

Answer the following questions:

7. Which sentence supports the main idea in the topic sentence with an example? Topic sentence: People of all ages enjoy using smartphones. Concluding sentence: Everyone is affected by this trend.

a) For example, old people enjoy using them to talk to their grandchildren.b) For instance, video cameras and GPS are exciting new features. c) Smartphones are popular because users can personalize them.d) Smartphones first became popular with businesspeople.

8. What is the best concluding sentence for the paragraph below?

There are many reasons why people tell lies. Some people lie because they don’t want to hurt another person’s feelings. For example, a wife tells her husband that he is so smart. Other people lie so that they do not get into trouble. A child lies to his mother because he is afraid of the punishment. Stores lie to us to make more money. For example, a store ad says that it has special prices for today on _____________________.

a) There are three ways to know if someone is lying to you.b) It is OK to lie to make more money.c) Another reason people lie is to tell a more interesting story.d) People lie for different purposes.

SECTION 3: CRITICAL THINKING

Answer the following questions:

9. Which of the following sentences justifies the opinion in the topic sentence?

In my opinion, the fear of flying in an airplane is more unreasonable than the fear of driving in a car. It is unreasonable because plane crashes are very rare. Moreover, it is unreasonable because even good drivers can be hit by other cars. I think that driving in a car is a lot more dangerous than flying in an airplane.

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a) It is reasonable because you are unlikely to survive a plane crash.b) It is unreasonable because cars are very expensive.c) It is reasonable because airplanes travel very quickly.d) It is unreasonable because people die in car accidents every day.

10. What is the meaning of the word 'erudite' in the following paragraph?

My favorite professor at university is my chemistry professor. He is an erudite professor. He knows so much about chemistry. Whenever a student in the class has a question, he knows the answer. He spends a lot of his time reading articles about chemistry. At the moment, he is writing a chemistry textbook for doctorate students.

a) anxiousb) consideratec) knowledgeabled) sustainable

SECTION 4: SPEAKING

11. Complete the dialogue with the correct follow up question.

A: I saw a scary program last month, and now I have nightmares every night. B: __________.

a) I can't be happy.b) That's terrible!c) I'm glad to hear that.d) Super!

12. To repeat an important idea differently you say, '____________'.a) Finally, …b) Next, …c) In other words, …d) To sum up. …

SECTION 5: PRONUNCIATION

This section has 2 audio tracks. You will hear each track twice. As you are listening, choose the BEST answer for each item: a, b, c, or d.

13. Which words are stressed in the sentence you hear? a) To, change, and , improveb) To, change, different, thingsc) change, improve, different, thingsd) change, improve, are, different

14. The speaker in this audio track sounds ___________. a) disappointedb) excitedc) angryd) happy

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SECTION 6: LISTENING

This section has 6 items with 6 audio tracks. You will hear each track twice. As you are listening, choose the BEST answer for each item: a, b, c, or d.

15. Which expression does Marcus use to give a different opinion? a) I don't agree.b) I don't think so.c) I think it makes life more interesting.d) It's easier.

16. From this audio, you can infer that the speaker ________________. a) is an old manb) is marriedc) doesn't like to changed) is a young man

17.Listen and choose the correct percentage. _______% of the students think honesty is a little important. a) 62b) 2c) 63d) 36

18. This part of the presentation is about _____________. a) the camouflage of some animalsb) the poison of the dart frogc) one of the usages of colord) the dangers of some animals

19. Listen and choose the effect in the statement you hear. a) you can't see it very wellb) soc) The cryptic frog is the same color as the leavesd) The cryptic frog

20. Sophy thinks that ____________. a) it is not good to be afraidb) it is good to be afraid of things that can hurt usc) it is good to be afraid of airplanesd) it is good to be afraid of spiders

SECTION 7: LANGUAGE USE

21. Lindsey bought a bicycle in order ______________ a lot of money on public transportation.a) not spendsb) not to spendc) not spendingd) doesn't spend

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22. We finished cleaning the apartment. __________, we went shopping.a) After thatb) After

23. Most people don't pass the driver's test the first time. So, ________ prepared to fail a few times.a) beingb) bec) beend) to be

24. My new computer is ________than my old one.a) slowb) more slowc) more slowerd) slower

25. The company provided _________ bad lunches that Joe bought his lunch from outside every day.a) sob) suchc) such ad) quite a

26. Miguel and Tina __________ the furniture in their parent's house today.a) cleaningb) cleansc) are cleaningd) to clean

27. Melissa _______ how to install the software which Melina bought today.a) knowsb) is knowingc) knowd) knowing

28. There are many famous tourist attractions in my city. _________ a castle on the hill. It is very old.a) Itsb) There arec) There'sd) It's

29. Mary wants to study psychology ________ sociology.a) butb) soc) becaused) or

30. People like my brother _______ about etiquette.a) isn't caringb) don't care

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c) doesn't cared) not caring

31. It's hard to _______ the truth because it will hurt your wife's feelings.a) tellb) doc) maked) ask

32. When you begin a project, try to __________ some goals to measure your progress.a) followb) setc) achieved) make

33. We’re in the 21st ________, a time when the world is growing closer because of modern technology.a) centuryb) ceremonyc) responsibilityd) judgment

34. I told the police officer I had something serious to talk about. He sat down and said, " I ___________." So, I told him the whole story.a) have a seatb) can say that againc) am all earsd) drive you crazy

35. The first people to wear jeans __________ a trend in the United States of America.a) designedb) achievedc) wentd) started

36. In which of the following sentences is the word 'review' a verb?a) It's a good idea to review the notes before we take the quiz.b) Sally sent us her review of the research.c) The company hired Bob to conduct an independent review of their workplace procedures.d) The president of the university promised to keep the new policy under review.

37. Some people are __________ of how loudly they speak on their cell phones on busses. Because no one tells them about it, they continue to do it.a) specificb) psychologicalc) unawared) environmental

38. Martin likes numbers and business, so he decided to study ____________.a) financialb) financec) financiallyd) financed

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39. The student had to leave the classroom because of his inappropriate _________.a) courtesyb) behaviorc) politenessd) respect

40. Members with young children often found it __________ to attend evening meetings.a) dispossibleb) impossiblec) inpossibled) unpossible

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