آزمون اردیبهشت ماه 96 ept
آزمون ای پی تی اردیبهشت 96 همراه با پاسخ تشریحی
Section One: Vocabulary
Read each statement below carefully and fill in the blank(s) with the best answer (1, 2, 3, 4).
1- John made................... visits to the hospital to see his son.
2- She..................... to ask the question, fearing her husband's anger.
3- The............... community must respect the laws of the land and not pretend that they do not understand it.
4- Now that she has been with the company for a year, she is much more ...............She seems to know what to do.
5- Without a word, the nurse.................. him to come into the examining room.
6- An explosion...................... the peaceful demonstration.
7- Making the necessary repairs now will.................. against greater damage in the future.
8- The.................. water in the middle of the stream is dangerous to swim in.
9- My mother.................... to take care of the children for me on Friday.
10- The university....................... him because his test scores were too low.
11- The painters did a(n)............... job on this house-look at the drips and streaks! We were not happy with what they had done.
12- The police asked him where he had................... the stolen property.
13- The customer's violent behavior.................... the store manager to call the police.
14- Mr. Smith stopped his son's tennis lessons in April but will................... them in July.
15- When I am under stress, music............... more than anything else.
16- Objections from her staff................. the principal's efforts to bring about a change.
17- Baseball games are usually................. by the singing of the national anthem.
18- Exposure is a(n).................. step in the process of language learning and must not be overlooked.
19- Mr. Stevenson.................... two articles to the journal last year. He is a very hardworking Ph.D. candidate.
20- They say he ..................the gang by associating with rival gang members.
21- Babies have a(n)................. to cry when they are hungry or tired.
22- The President of the company decided to................. a new office in the city.
23- The beautiful design and decoration of the store give it great................. .
24- His father's donation of funds for the public library was a................. act.
25- The witness reported hearing a/an............... in the hallway around midnight.
Section Two: Structure Part One
Read the following sentences. In each sentence, choose the number of the underlined word or group of words that is NOT correct.
26-Choose the incorrect answer.
When I came to this university, I did not think that signing in for classes would be so difficult.
27-Choose the incorrect answer.
The boss was pleased with his employees' finish the project early.
28-Choose the incorrect answer.
I hope that John accepting that position means an increasein salary.
29-Choose the incorrect answer.
On a clear day at the mountains, there is beautiful scenery as far as the eye can see.
30-Choose the incorrect answer.
Since I arrived in this city, I have had much different cultural experiences.
31-Choose the incorrect answer.
The gentleman whom you met lost night is the president of the company.
32-Choose the incorrect answer.
Even although the deadline had passed, the director agreed to accept our projects.
33-Choose the incorrect answer.
We had to wait a long time in the airport because plane arrived late.
34-Choose the incorrect answer.
Despite constant warnings, many people do not make the meteorologists' predictions seriously.
35-Choose the incorrect answer.
Even though scientists have advance technology they cannot control hurricanes.
36-Choose the incorrect answer.
They do not realize the danger that existsuntil it is in top of them.
37-Choose the incorrect answer.
Even the storm hits, however, they blame the authorities for not providing proper warnings.
38-Choose the incorrect answer.
For the situation becomes life-threatening, most people refuse to evacuate their homes and seek shelter.
39-Choose the incorrect answer.
Because of there reluctance to cooperate in an emergency, many problems arise, even death.
40-Choose the incorrect answer.
All people living in these regions must make precautions so that lives are not lost easily.
41-Choose the incorrect answer.
The applicant who'sresume you are reading is the most qualified for the job.
42-Choose the incorrect answer.
After such a high - ranking official would betray his country is a mystery to us.
43-Choose the incorrect answer.
The counselor whom you requested is busy right now, but he will be for you in about twenty minutes.
44-Choose the incorrect answer.
As Nazi Germany was invading France in 1940, an even more earth - shattering event has been taking place.
45-Choose the incorrect answer.
While searching for a lost dog, four French boy discovered quite byaccident the prehistoric paintings of Lascaux.
46-Choose the incorrect answer.
Despite the caveman's primitive, he had developed unique techniques for representing depth in his paintings and had found substances to create the colors needed to express ideas.
47-Choose the incorrect answer.
As you go through your daily routine, you realize which life is full of writing assignments.
48-Choose the incorrect answer.
There are grocery lists, memos at yourself and others, a note or letter to a friend, a thank- you note, and reports for classes or for the boss.
49-Choose the incorrect answer.
All of these have varying degrees of formally, and you must write them appropriately for the intended purpose.
50-Choose the incorrect answer.
Writing reflects the author personality and gives others an immediate impression of his/her talents, neatness, sophistication, and potential.
51-Choose the incorrect answer.
Always select a topic that is familiar to you when you have choice. Ideas will flow more freely, and it will take less time to write.
52-Choose the incorrect answer.
Always keep a dictionary beside your desk to check on spelling, meaning, word division to syllables, parts of speech, and idiomatic expressions.
53-Choose the incorrect answer.
Verbosity, the use of many words when one or two will do, often occurs when a writer has nothing to tell.
54-Choose the incorrect answer.
Have you ever asked someone how he or she felt and but found yourself listening to half an hour of silly minor problems.
55-Choose the incorrect answer.
If they have a 300 - to - 500 word assignment and do not think of enough supporting details for his paper, they add a lot of extra words just to fill up space.
Section Two: Structure Part Two
In each of the following sets of sentences, three sentences are grammatically correct and one sentence is not grammatical. Identify the incorrect sentence and mark your answer sheet.
56-Choose the incorrect answer.
57-Choose the incorrect answer.
58-Choose the incorrect answer.
59-Choose the incorrect answer.
60-Choose the incorrect answer.
61-Choose the incorrect answer.
62-Choose the incorrect answer.
63-Choose the incorrect answer.
64-Choose the incorrect answer.
65-Choose the incorrect answer.
Section Three: Reading Comprehension
Directions: Read the passages and choose the one best answer, (1) , (2), (3) or (4), for each question.
Passage 1
The process of selecting organisms with desired traits to be parents of the next generation is called selective breeding. Thousands of years ago, in what is now Mexico, the food that we cal1 com was developed in this way. Every year. farmers saved seeds from the healthiest plants that produced the best food. In the spring, they planted those seeds. By repeating this process over and over, farmers developed plants that produced better com. People have used selective breeding with many different plants and animals. Two selective breeding techniques are inbreeding and hybridization.
66- Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
67- In line 2, the author mentions "Mexico" in order to explain.............. .
68- It can be inferred from the passage that selective breeding................. .
69- According to the passage, farmers.............. .
70- Selective breeding.............. .
Passage 2
Few developments in human history match the demographic consequences of the arrival of Europeans in the Americas. Between 1500 and 1800, European powers extended their influence throughout the world, bringing changes to a]l comers of the globe. They transformed the distribution of crops, livestock, and people on a global scale. But while the population of Asia remains largely Asian and the population of Africa remains largely African, the face of the Americas has changed. While recognizable American populations have survived. in most places the indigenous population of the Americas has been replaced by people of European or African ancestry. Something similar has taken place in Australia and New Zealand. The decimation of American Indian populations was one of the most dramatic demographic events of the last millennium. Its consequences persist today.
71- The passage mainly discusses................. .
72- It can be inferred from the passage that between 1500 and 1800 Europeans.............. .
73- The population structure of all of the following has changed EXCEPT:
74- According to the passage, the two groups of settlers who replaced the American native population were................. .
75- The word "decimation" in line 9 is closest in meaning to.................. .
Passage 3
Since 1920. the population of China has doubled. With over one billion people today, China accounts for 23 percent of the world's population. This increase is the greatest problem in China's plans to modernize itself In order to solve this population problem, China has begun a "one child" policy. This means that married couples have to limit their families to one child even if they would like to have more children. This policy has been most effective in the big cities where residents live in crowded apartments. In the countryside, however, the farmers say they are hard pressed to limit their families to one child since thev need more children to help with the farm work. Factories and farms reward "one child" families with free medical care, better housing, extra vacations. and cash bonuses. If couples have more than one child, they lose their benefits, and their salaries may be cut by 10 percent or even more. This trend to one child families should slow down China's population growth to a rate of 1.3 percent.
76- The best title for this passage is................. .
77- "Account for" in line 2 is closest in meaning to............ .
78- The greatest problem in China is...............
79- "One child" policy will bring loss to.............. .
80- If couples have more than one child,................... .
Passage 4
Visitors to the United States and certain parts of Canada are often shocked to see individuals on the sidewalks with hands outstretched asking for money. Some of these panhandlers (people begging for money in public places) are just lazy and do not want to work. but most of them are homeless or mentally ill. Many people blame the lack of affordable housing and say that it is a disgrace in such rich countries to have so many people with nowhere to live. Although there is some sympathy for these people, there is a concern that public spaces are being taken over by homeless beggars. In many big cities, people who live and work in these areas say they will contribute to charities to help the homeless but do not want to be bothered on the street. They want laws to prevent panhandling. What do you think? Should there be laws against begging in public places? Why or why not? Who should help these homeless people?
81- The best title for this passage is............
82- According to the passage, one can see panhandlers in............... .
83- One can infer from the passage that panhandlers ...............
84- "Disgrace" in line 5 is closest in meaning to.............. .
85- One can infer from the passage that ................
Section Four: Cloze Passages
Read the following passages and fill in the blanks with the most appropriate choice.
Passage 1
Tailgating another vehicle is unsafe and illegal. ... (86) ... rear-end collisions are caused ....(87) ... drivers following too close to the ...(88) ... in front of them. The rules ... (89)... that a driver must keep sufficient ... (90)... from the vehicle in front in order to stop ... (91) ... and avoid a collision. Drivers should ...(92) ... a minimum of two seconds' gap between their vehicle and the one ... (93) .... At sixty kilometers an hour, this equates to thirty-three meters; ... (94) ... a hundred it equates to fifty-five meters. More distance is needed to safely stop in rain or poor visibility.
86-Choose the correct answer.
87-Choose the correct answer.
88-Choose the correct answer.
89-Choose the correct answer.
90-Choose the correct answer.
91-Choose the correct answer.
92-Choose the correct answer.
93-Choose the correct answer.
94-Choose the correct answer.
Passafe 2
The sea has been the most important thing in Ellen MacArthur's life since she spent a summer on her Aunt Thea's boat on the English coast when she was eight years old. Her bedtime reading at ... (95) ... time was the biography of a famous yachtsman who ... (96) ... sailed round the world three ... (97) ... and her dream was to do the same thing. Her parents who were both teachers, understood that cross-country running and hockey . . . (98) . . . not going to provide enough adventure for their daughter, and that they could do ... (99) ... to alter her decision. Ellen had already started to save up her ... (100) ... money to buy a boat.
95-Choose the correct answer.
96-Choose the correct answer.
97-Choose the correct answer.
98-Choose the correct answer.
99-Choose the correct answer.
100-Choose the correct answer.
