PRACTICE PAPER 1I READING COMPREHENSIONSection AIn this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write down each number and beside it the letters A, B, C, D and E. Then in each case cross through the letter before the word or phrase you choose. Give one answer only to each question.1, Only hotel guests have the ----- of using the private beach.A occasionB possibilityC privilegeD habitE permission2. The lorry was travelling at a high --- .A rateB quicknessC accelerationD speedE rapidity3．The children were having a wonderful time--- on the frozen lake.A slippingB glidingC slitheringD skiddingE sliding4. Our new house is very ---for the office as I can get there in five minutes.A comfortableB suitableC availableD convenientE pleasant5. Besides washing that cut, put some--- on it in case you have got some dirt in it.A medicineB disinfectantC antiseptic .D antidoteE deodorant6. The Fosters believe so firmly in family equality that they never go to visit their friends without their children's ----- .A allowanceB permitC admissionD concessionE permission7. She had just ---- the shell of the hard-boiled egg and was starting to peel it off".A snappedB crackedC fracturedD shatteredE burst.8. New mineral resources may be discovered during the forthcoming Antarctic---- .A excursionB voyageC expedition.D migrationE campaign9. Although he was neat and well-groomed, he was slightly unattractive in----- .A outlookB lookC appearanceD expressionE feature10. The bishop preached a farewell sermon to a(n) ----that filled the church to overflowing.A congregationB audienceC processionD crowdE reunionPRACTICE PAPER 2PRACTICE PAPER 4I. His authority and --- make him an excellent leader.A self-consciousnessB self-confidenceC self-centrednessD self-regardE self-satisfaction2.Being both spoilt and lazy he ---- everyone else for his lack of success.A accusedB chargedC criticisedD condemnedE blamed3.When I learned that I had passed the examination I felt----and relaxed.A carelessB troublefreeC negligentD carefreeE triumphal4.After the collision he examined the considerable----- to his car.A destructionB damagesC injuriesD deterioratiopE damage5.A very large cat was watching us intently from the top of a ---- car.A movelessB immovableC stationeryD motionlessE stationary6.This is the ----piano on which me composer created some of his greatest works.A actualB realC genuineD originalE contemporary7.Your usual teacher has lost his voice and------I am taking his place today.A besidesB neverthelessC howeverD moreoverE accordingly8.He was tried for forgery in a law court but was lucky enough to ---- .A get offB get onC get throughD get byE get away9. A ---- woman is needed to take care of two small children.A confidentB reliableC confidentialD dependentE faithful10. He went to Somerset House ----- looking up the terms of his grand¬father's will.A in the event ofB on account ofC in case ofD with the purpose ofE with reference toPractice test paper 51. His speech was careful and -----but his words seemed to make no sense.A distinguishedB distinctC distinctiveD distinguishable E.distinguishing2. The choir stood in four rows according to their -----heights.A respectableB respectfulC respectiveD respectedE retrospective3. The campers ----their tent in a sheltered valley.A establishedB installedC pitchedD fixedE grounded4. Far more should be done to ----the sufferings of unwanted domestic pets.A alleviateB improveC helpD removeE remedy5. As a result of the strike, the Government is urging people to be -----with electricity.A economicB thriftyC improvidentD economical E. extravagant6. An almost -----line of traffic was moving at a snail's pace through the town.A continuousB constant C- solid D continualE stopping7. I shall -— the loss of my reading-glasses in the newspaper, with a reward for the finder.A announce JB publishC advertiseD make knownE inform8. He wafted in the ----for the front door to open.A perchB thresholdC inletD porchE crypt9. I suddenly -----that it was past ten o'clock.A understoodB recognisedC knewD realisedE resolved10. The kitchen was small and -----so that the disabled woman could reach everything without difficulty.A completeB complexC compositeD compactE containedPractice paper 61.Income tax rates are –to one’s annual income.A relatedB dependent C. associated D adapted E based2. He went ahead with unpopular changes, ----- to hostile criticism.A opposedB indifferentC sensible D. unaware E contrary3. A sudden movement caught the antelope's attention and he instantly became ----and alert.A unsuspectingB intensiveC superstitiousD suspiciousE submissive4. During their first teacher-training year, the students often visited local schools for the ---- of lessons.A observationB investigationC inspectionD examinationE observance5. The teacher was ---- both in his marking of homework and also in his treatment of offenders.A lenientB mercifulC forgivingD sympatheticE pitiful6. Elegantly-dressed people were strolling along the many tree-lined ---through the park.A alloysB alliesC avenuesD passagesE alleys7. He is not one of those --- members of the staff who read 'The Times' and take an interest in art and philosophy.A cleverB eruditeC learnedD proficientE intellectual8. The snake ----- smoothly through the long grass.A creptB skiddedC glidedD crouchedE strolled9. The fire must have broken ----after the staff had gone home.A downB inC throughD outE up10. He came to inspect the house ------- buying it.A in the event ofB with a view toC with reference toD on account ofE in case ofPractice paper 71. On Labour Day the workers will march in -----through the town.,A processB procedureC procession D. progress E progression2. The ink had faded with time and so parts of the letter were ----- .A illiterateB illegibleC illegitimateD inscrutableE indelible3. He has read widely but seldom thought deeply so his apparent learning is really quite ---- .A superiorB superficialC superciliousD superfluousE supernatural4. Driving with ---brakes endangers not only yourself but also all other road users you encounter.A deficientB insufficientC inadequateD defectiveE degraded5. Poisons should be kept in a place that is ----to children.A unavailableB insurmountableC inaccessibleD impracticableE inapplicable6. One of the problems local authorities have to deal with is the -----of plastic containers.A. dispersalB. disposition C disposal D disappearance - E dissolution7. The law'proved so unpopular that it was --------by the government a year later..A repelledB repulsed C. taken back D. repealed E reinforced8. The floods did not start to—until two days after the rain had stopped.A retireB recedeC retreatD departE sink9. I doubt whether he can keep his efforts much longer as he looks very tired.A inB upC onD on withE at10. The tenant must be prepared to decorate the property ------the terms of the agreement.A with regard toB in relation toC in accordance withD provided byE by way of Practice paper 81. Medieval travellers' tales of fantastic creatures were often fascinating but not always ------.A credibleB creditableC conceivableD credulousE imaginable2. He had always had a good opinion of himself, but after the publication of his best-selling novel he became unbearably----- .A bigotedB proudC conceitedD exaggeratedE cocksure3. He made some ---- sketches which would serve as guides when he painted the actual portrait.A primaryB elementaryC fundamentalD introductoryE preliminary4. No human being is ----but Alistair Allington made very few mistakesA fallaciousB falseC plausibleD infallibleE correct5. After his long illness, the old man appeared so thin and ---- that a gust of wind might have blown him away.A flimsyB powerlessC frailD witheredE faint6. The Romans ----a large part of Europe and the Middle East.A submittedB subduedC surpassedD oppressedE predominated7. He is considered to be an outstanding artist but I consider his work to be quite ----.A mediocreB mediumC moderateD intermediateE common8. ---- lighting has made an important contribution to the cultural development of humanity.A syntheticB falseC imitationD counterfeitE artificial9. He lives entirely alone ---- the rats, bats, moths and mice.A in spite ofB besidesC allowing forD apart fromE let alone10. Many countries have now succeeded in---- the malarial mosquito.A erasingB eradicatingC abolishingD obliteratingE demolishing。