PRACTICE TEST 24.10

SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 POINTS)
There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a fifteen-second pause to do.
Part 1: Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points -0.2/ each)
You will hear a news reporter, called Angela Bond, talking on the radio about her job. Choose the correct answer from A, B or C for each of the following questions.
1. Where is Angela working at the moment?
A.Britain B. the USA C. Asia
2. Angela likes her job because she ______.
A. loves being in dangerous situations.
B. never knows where she’ll go next.
C.enjoys watching important events happen.
3. What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong?
A. pictures B. carpets C.furniture
4. What time does Angela’s working day begin?
A.8.30 am B. 6.30 pm C. 10.00 am
5. Where did Angela meet her boyfriend?
A.at her sister’s house B. at university C. in Hong Kong
6. What does Angela do to relax?
A. She cooks a meal. B.She goes sailing. C. She goes shopping.
Part 2: Questions from 7 to 15. (1.8 point - 0.2/ each)
Listen to the recording. Complete the form below. Write no more than two words or a number for each answer.
THINGS TO DO BEFORE WE GO

Example
Collect the currency.

- Cancel appointment with the (7) _____________(Monday)
- Begin taking the (8) _____________(Tuesday)
- Buy (9) _____________, a small bag, a spare (10) _____________, an electricaladapter
- book a (11) _____________
- Instructions for Laura`s mum
- Feed the cat
- Vet`s details:
- Name: Colin (12) _____________
- Tel: (13) _____________
- Address: Fore Street (opposite the (14) _____________)
- Water the plants
- Meet the heating engineer on (15) _____________April.

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points-0.1/ each)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 18.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
16. A.danced B.borrowed C.arrived D.destroyed
17. A.headache B.stomach C.moustache D.chemist
18. A.too B.food C.soon D.blood
Part 2. Questions from 19 to 20.
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.
19. A.emotion B.alternative C.benefit D.musician
20. A.personality B.mechanic C.experiment D.biology
Part 3. Questions from 21 to 23.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST inmeaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21.Peter didn’t mean to be disrespectful to his teacher. He just couldn’t control his temper.
A.Showing lack of trust C.showing impolite behavior
B.Showing nervousness D.showing lack of attention
22.As all of us cannot be available today, let’s put off the discussion till later.
A.present for the event B.scheduled for the event
C.arranged for the event D.appointed for the event
23.To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as well as some important information about yourself.
A.What you have experienced B.your own qualities in real life
C.Your bio data and special qualities D.what you have earned through study
Part 4. Questions from 24 to 25.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
24.About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, like the starfish and crabs, live in the ocean.
A.with backbones B.with ribs C.without ribs D.without backbones
25.Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even