Test 1 PRACTICE TEST I PAPER 1 READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A (1 hour] In this section you mast choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. On your answer sheet, indicate the letter A, B.CorD against the number of each item 1 to 25 for the word or phrase you choose. 1 David always................over to my house after he had done his homework. A came B went C gone D passed 2 Ii you want to have a pet you must be ready to look................it for several years. A at B for C over D after 3 I am................to come to the meeting on Monday evening; please apologize for my absence. A capable B excused C unable D disliked 4 My younger sister is very................and so she loves going uut but 1 am much quieter and prefer to stay at home. A enjoyable B funny C pleasing D lively 5 There was nothing to................him with the burglary until the police found a gold ring in his car. A link B fix C place D join 6 We have arranged special insurance to cover medical................in the event of an accident. A prices B expenses C accounts D money 7 At the hospital 1 was told that................1 gave up smoking immediately my illness would get much worse. A except B until C without D unless 8 The................were told to fasten their seat belts as the plane began its descent. A customers B riders C flyers D passengers 9 All Mike's friends felt sorry................him when hehadtogiveup playing football A with B for C about D at 10 How................you manage to get here so quickly ? A used B had C did D have 11 Ever................he was in lunior school Nicholas has wanted to become a doctor. A after B always C next D since 12 The bank manager................me to open a deposit account as suou as possible. A warned B advised C suggested D approved 13 It will................rain later so we should go and have our picnic now. A preferably B probably C likely D usually 14 I'm afraid that we don't have any................sizes in stock, madam A higher B larger C greater D taller 15 They have................the old castle and it is now a luxury hotel. A transformed B undone C remade D constructed 16 ................each school year all the children were given copies of the school rules, A At first B Immediately C At the beginning of D To start with 17 I................seeing John tomorrow so I will give him your message. A shall be B may be C would be D could be 18 I can................with most things but I cannot stand noisy children A put aside B put on C put up D put off 19 Clearing the weeds from the churchyard was a much harder................than the children had imagined it would be. A deed B task C service D work 20 Is there................bread for all the sandwiches we have to make? A correct B enough C plenty D equal 21 There was nothing................to eat in the refrigerator or in the cupboard A at last B at least C at once D at all 22 Could you please................exactly what you saw? A inform B point C advise D describe 23 Last summer was so hot that the................in the wood actually dried up. A pond B bath C bowl D flood 24 The new secretary in the sales department is a fast typist but her letters are full of spelling................. A wrongs B faults C tricks D mistakes 25 Membership of the club,................costs £ 10.00 a year, is only open to people over the age of 60. A what B which C that D this Test 1 PAPER 3 ENGLISH IN USE (1 hour 30 minutes) Parti For questions 1-15, read the article below and then decide which word on page 17 best 1its each space. Put the letter you choose tor each question in the correct box on your answer sheet. The exercise begins with an example (0) Example: SECRETARIES What's in a name? In the case of the secretary, it can be something rather surprising. The dictionary calls a secretary 'anyone who (0)..... correspondence, keeps records and does clerical work tor others'. But while this particular job (1).....looks a bit (2)....., the word's original meaning is a hundred times more exotic and perhaps more (3)......The word itself has been with us since the 14th century and comes from the mediaeval Latin word secratahus meaning 'something hidden'. Secretaries started out as those members of staff with knowledge hidden from others, the silent ones mysteriously (4).....the secret machinery of organisations. A few years ago 'something hidden' probably meant (5).....out of sight, tucked away with all the other secretaries and typists. A good secretary was an unremarkable one, efficiently (6).....orders, and then returning mouse-like to his or her station behind the typewriter, but, with the (7)......of new technology, the job (8).....upgraded itself and the role has changed to one closer to the original meaning. The skills required are more (9).....and more technical. Companies are (10)..... that secretarial staff should already be (11).....trained in, or at least familiar with, a (12)..... of word processing packages. In addition to this they need the management skills to take on some administration, some personnel work and some research. The professionals in the (13).....business see all these developments as (14).....the jobs which secretaries are being asked to do. It may also encourage a dramatic (15).....in office practice. In the past it was usual to regard the secretary as almost dehumanised, to be seen and not heard. 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