آزمون بهمن ماه 97 ept
آزمون ای پی تی بهمن 97 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. I am pleased to inform you that your research proposal has been ………… .
2. I wish you could ……….…… yourself talking.
3. Mary ……..…… the role of an old woman in the play.
4. Tom …………… on the bench and started eating a sandwich.
5. Tom played the piano for three hours without …….…… a break.
6. I ……….…… to stay in Shiraz for three days.
7. I can’t ………… coughing.
8. Have you ever ……… that you could fly?
9. We have to consider the possibility that Jack was …..…… in the robbery.
10. Everyone is looking forward to ……… the game.
11. The teacher told me that Hitler ………….… himself.
12. I’m perfectly …………… with your answer.
13. This is the first time I’ve ……………… in a lake.
14. The reason Tom is fat is because he eats too much and doesn’t get enough …………… .
15. If her father was that ill, maybe she could …….…… him to go to the doctor.
16. I need more time to ………….… my lessons than other students because I am not as intelligent as they are.
17. We might not need to …………..… the meeting on Monday.
18. Mary was …………… in a traffic accident.
19. The country agreed to ……….…… with the other nations on the trade agreement.
20. The way he spoke ……..…… the attention of a famous writer.
21. Rainforests provide the earth with many …….…… .
22. The author …….…… his book with a lot of pictures.
23. The bed I ………..… in last night wasn’t very comfortable.
24. We should ………..… our minds by reading good books.
25. I ……… your help in clarifying the issue.
Section Two: Structure Part One
Choose the answer which best completes the following sentences.
26. The company has a clear strategy to minimize the costs at ............. stages of the operation.
27. The faster an airplane moves, .............. lifts its wings produce.
28. The seasons occur because Earth is tilted on its axis ............. travels around the Sun.
29. Beyond ................... importance as a source of food, whales are part of the intrinsic identify of the people.
30. Recycling saves ……......... resources, such as trees and crude oil.
31. Steel sheets …........... to make a range of products, such as food cans and car parts.
32. This is because .............. other fruits, the pineapple does not ripen once it is harvested.
33. Smog .................. air pollution that comes mostly from automobile and factory emissions.
34. This process costs ............. than traditional building methods.
35. Scientists can only guess at how the stick insects have avoided extinction .............. so long.
36. California wildfires have become more ............ and more deadly over the past 20 years.
37. The Sahara Desert is known as one of the ............, driest, and most isolated areas in the world.
38. They need help with selling products, solving problems, and communicating ............ the public.
39. All about, everywhere, …......... the lighter footmarks of the wolves.
40. The court did not even have its own building, but ......... from place to place.
41. They believed the land was ..........., simply because that was where they lived.
42. It may prove impossible ......... all operational activities of the company.
43. All creatures are born with ......... about how to survive.
44. Not only ......... plain as cooked rise, but it is also turned into a variety of interesting food.
45. The second and third volumes, extensively edited by Engels, ......... in 1885.
46. The invention relates to pigments .............. on the viewing angle, their preparation, and use.
47. Retailers ............ a mix of products that will appeal to their target customer.
48. On January 16, 1919, Nebraska became ............ state to approve the 18th Amendment.
49. Unlike their penguin cousins, American penguins cannot hold their breath very long, but they do have ......... .
50. The all-black team, .............. started in 1999, is famous for its humorous performances.
51. What ........... interesting is the ways in which the school uses the maps.
52. And again he pulled the ball, …........ it to ring longer and louder than before.
53. Between the main building and the road was a house ......... by the people who looked after the farm.
54. Hybrid cars have ............ a gasoline engine and an electric motor.
55. A block of wood will float on water, ......... a piece of iron exactly the same size will sink.
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 sentence.
57. Choose the incorrect sentence.
58.Choose the incorrect sentence.
59.Choose the incorrect sentence.
60.Choose the incorrect sentence.
61. Choose the incorrect sentence.
62.Choose the incorrect sentence.
63.Choose the incorrect sentence.
64.Choose the incorrect sentence.
65. Choose the incorrect sentence.
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 ground starts to shake. Buildings begin to sway. Watch out-here comes an earthquake! Earthquakes are natural events. They usually happen very quickly. In fact, most earthquakes last less than thirty seconds. You may be surprised to hear that earthquakes are not rare. In fact, earthquakes happen every day somewhere in the world. Most of them are weak. There are times, however, when an earthquake is very powerful and causes a lot of damage. One strong earthquake can destroy houses, bridges, railroad tracks, and more. Earthquakes are caused by the movement of huge pieces of rock under Earth’s surface. The pieces are called tectonic plates. These plates are found in the top layers of Earth, called the crust and the upper mantle. Tectonic plates have rough edges and are always moving. Usually, they move slowly. But there are times when the plates get stuck against each other. If that happens, pressure builds up. When the two plates finally get “unstuck”, they release energy. Often, a small amount of energy is released. That will mean a small earthquake. However, sometimes a lot of energy is released . When that happens, the earthquake that follows will be strong … and dangerous!
66. The best title for the passage is ........................ .
67. The word “release” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .............. .
68. According to the passage, earthquakes are caused by the movement of ................... .
69. All of the following about earthquakes are true EXCEPT that they ……....... .
70. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ..................... .
Passage 2
South America is one of the seven continents of the world. It is the fourth largest continent. In south America, you can find some of the most beautiful places on Earth. Two of these places are the Amazon rainforest and the Andes Mountains. Let’s take a closer look at one of these two incredible places. Imagine standing in the middle of the largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon. You may look up to find slim sun rays trying to peek through the dense tree cover. If you look around, you may find colorful macaws, Howler monkeys, or lazy sloths. But you have to be careful! You don’t want to run into a dangerous jaguar or a blue poison dart frog. These animals can kill you. And don’t get lost either! The Amazon rainforest is very big. It stretches over eight different countries.
71. The author mentions jaguars and dart frogs to show that …………......... .
72. Which of the following, according to the passage, is NOT true about Amazon?
73. The word “incredible” in line 4 is closest in meaning to ............. .
74. The Amazon rainforest is in ...................... .
75. The word “these” in line 3 refers to ................................... .
Passage 3
Brad Ranson was a member of his New Jersey high school’s swim team. Aside from going to the pool, though, he didn’t belong to a gym or own expensive exercise equipment. He realized he had to find other ways to strengthen his body. “I needed to keep up my work ethic out of season in order to help myself when the season would start up again,” recalls Ranson, now 19 and a member of the swim team at Hartwick College in Oneonta, N.Y. “I also found that just stretching generally made me feel better, even though I wasn’t working out every day.” Whether you hope to play sports after high school or not, you know how important it is to get exercise. But few teens can afford gym memberships or elaborate home fitness systems. That doesn’t mean you’re doomed to be out of shape until you’ve reached adulthood. There are plenty of ways to exercise without blowing your allowance-and many don’t even require you to leave the house.
76. It can be inferred from the passage that brad Ranson ……………....... .
77. The author mainly suggests that ....................... .
78. The word “elaborate” in paragraphs oh 3 is closest in meaning to ............ .
79. Which of the following may NOT be true about Brad Ranson?
80. According to the passage, all the following are true EXCEPT ................... .
Passage 4
Jody Naranjo is a potter. She makes pots out of clay. Her mother, grandmother, and aunts make pottery too. Naranjo is a Native American from the Santa Clara Pueblo group. She lives in New Mexico. Her work can be seen in museums across the country. Naranjo enjoys being a potter. She plans to teach pottery to her daughters, ages 4, 11, and 17. “I want to keep the tradition going,” she adds. A tradition is an idea or a way of life handed down from the past. How does Jody Naranjo make her pottery? She digs three different clays out of the ground and mixes them together. “That make a very strong clay,” says Naranjo. She uses the coil method to make the pots. “It’s like rolling snakes out of clay and joining them,” she says. Then she rubs the pots with a stone to make them shiny. She puts the pots over a fire to make them hard. Afterward, she carves designs into them.
81. The best title for the passage is ................... .
82. Which of the following is NOT true about Jody Naranjo?
83. Naranjo intends to ................... .
84. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
85. The author mentions “rolling snakes” to show how .................... .
Section Four: Cloze Passage
Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the most appropriate choice.
George loves to play outdoors. He takes his toy trucks and cars …(86)… the garden, and he races …(87)… everywhere. One day in the fall, Mom tells George that she …(88)… to plant seeds in their garden. “You can help ...(89)... plant cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower,” Mom says. “They are all of ...(90)… favorite vegetables.” Once they have …(91)… them, Mom tells George ...(92)... run around ...(93)... the garden. “You ...(94)... want to hurt the baby seeds,” she says.
George loves the playground, …(95)… . The playground is …(96)… fun! George’s favorite is the slide. He climbs …(97)… up the ladder and …(98)… the wind rush past as he slides …(99)… down. Mom waits …(100)… him at the bottom. Sometimes he comes down so quickly that she catches him as he flies off the slide.
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.
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.
