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UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO CEARÁ CASA DE CULTURA BRITÂNICA

TOEFL PREPARATION COURSE ENTRANCE EXAM / 2007.1

________________________________________________________ Casa de Cultura Britânica/ UFC – TOEFL Preparation Course Entrance Exam / 2007.1

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NOME DO CANDIDATO: ____________________________________________________________ Nº INSCRIÇÃO ________

PART I – RREEAADDIINNGG CCOOMMPPRREEHHEENNSSIIOONN

READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTIONS FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 10.

Dear Editor:I am a 27-year-old student from Vietnam. My purpose in coming here is to get a business degree. I am very grateful tohave the chance to get an education in a country famous for business leadership. However, I am tired of the questionsthat people ask me about my personal life. American students seem to think that their way of dating, that is, datingromantically before marriage, is the only way but I disagree.5My parents are a perfect example of my point. They have been married for thirty-five years. Their marriage has all thecharacteristics of a happy one: deep friendship, love, and trust. They have six children, and I am the second son.Because of their help, I am able to study in the United States. They have always worked hard to raise their children inthe right way. When I finish my degree, I will go back to my country and help them.American people are always surprised when I tell them that my parents met for the first time on their wedding day.10In addition, Americans can’t believe that such a marriage could be happy, but I have seen my parents with my owneyes. They love each other faithfully, and they are proud of the children that their marriage has produced. They learnedto love each other slowly, as time passed. However, I believe they share a true and everlasting love.When people ask, “Are you looking for a girlfriend?” I tell them no. For me, studying comes first. When I go back to mycountry and start working, my parents will help me find a good wife. She will be someone with a good family background,15someone I can trust. Good apples come from good trees. If I marry a good apple, we can make a beautiful, growingtree together. No divorce. No AIDS. No broken heart. I want a peaceful, happy life just like my parents have. Why c an’tAmericans understand this?

Tran (Paul) Nguyen (In Building skills for the TOEFL iBT Longman p. 167)

1. What is the main idea of Mr. Nguyen’s letter to the editor? a) He has trouble finding someone to date. c) He prefers the American dating custom.b) His parents have a very happy marriage. d) He likes Vietnam’s tradition of marriage.

2. How does the writer feel when Americans ask him about his personal life?a) Annoyed. b) Happy. c) Confused. d) Disappointed.

3. Why does the writer use the word ‘but’ (line 05)?a) To present a contrasting idea. c) To present a conclusion.b) To present a similar idea . d) To add information.

4. Between lines 06 and 09 the writer gives all the following as characteristics of a happy marriage, EXCEPT:a) friendship b) love c) trust d) education

5. Why does the writer use the expression ‘in addition’ (line 11)?a) To express contrast. c) To express conclusion.

b) To add information. d) To give a summary.6. What does Mr. Nguyen mean by ‘Good apples come from good trees.’ (line 16)?a) The fruit in Vietnam is very good. c) Good families produce good children.b) Romantic dating leads to good marriages. d) It’s important to grow fruit trees.

7. What does the word ‘here’ (line 01) refer to?

a) Vietnam. b) The United States. c) My purpose. d) University.

8. The word ‘one’ (line 07) refers to…

a) marriage. b) happy. c) deep friendship. d) love and trust.

9 The pronoun ‘they’ (line 12) refers to…

a) Americans. b) the author’s own eyes. c) the author’s parents. d) children.

10. What was the writer’s purpose in writing this letter?a) To question American business practice. c) To explain the idea of romantic dating.

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b) To argue for arranged marriages. d) To discuss marriage traditions in the world.

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3PART II – UUSSEE OOFF EENNGGLLIISSHH Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentences, marking the letter of the chosen word or sentence.11. The ______________ lesson made us sleep during the class.

a) bore b) boring c) bored d) boringly

12. My house has ______________ rooms and lovely flowers.

a) beautifully b) more beautifully c) most beautiful d) beautiful13. We arrived ______________ Paris at 4.00.

a) in b) on c) at d) for

14. The amount of money he won ______________ as much as the amount he lost.a) weren’t b) willn’t be c) isn’t d) aren’t

15. You ______________ practise a lot if you want to win the competition.a) could b) ought c) would d) had better

16. When he______________ working at night, he improved a lot!a) used to b) was used c) got used to d) gets used to

17. Brazil might ______________ one of the most powerful countries in the world soon.a) become b) to become c) becomes d) becoming

18. Avoid ______________ out so often if you want to pass the next exams.a) to go b) going c) not go d) go

19. You are ______________ to drive. I don’t trust you. a) young enough b) not too young c) enough young d) too young

20. I imagine he stopped ______________ when he saw his mother.a) play b) playing c) to playing d) played

21. Who ______________ the book to class yesterday?a) has brought b) brings c) brought d) bringed

22. Mary plays tennis ______________ than Sam.a) much best b) much good c) very better d) much better

23. Did you speak to the boss ______________ your contract?a) up b) over c) about d) at

24. Jane ______________ in the office since 8.00 a.m. She might be exhausted by now!a) has been working b) had working c) works d) is working

25. Do you know what time ______________ yesterday?a) did he return b) he returned c) has he returned d) will he return

26. He ______________ to work yesterday when he suddenly hit the old lady.

a) had come b) came c) has come d) was coming

27. An architect is someone ______________ designs buildings.a) who b) which c) whom d) what

28. Shakespeare ______________ many books.a) has written b) wrote c) had written d) has wrote

29. A: “Mary has a headache”. B: “Has she taken an aspirin ______________?” a) ever b) still c) yet d) not yet

30. This is the house ______________ my father gave us.a) what b) whose c) which d) whom

31. I’m the last one. I’ve made ______________ mistakes.a) the worst b) very worse c) worstly d) the worse

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432. Last summer, I worked ______________ a waiter in China.

a) such b) as c) how d) of

33. She is so ______________! She is a wonderful person!a) most friendly b) friend c) friendly d) very friend

34. A: “Have you seen John?” B: “Yes, ______________”. a) I do b) I have c) have I d) I did

35. There ______________ cars on the streets of New York.a) is much b) are much c) is some d) are many

36. If you celebrate your birthday, please don’t forget to invite ______________.a) ours b) we c) us d) our

37. People in Japan eat ______________ meat and rice.a) a lot of b) a lot c) many d) few

38. We have already decided. We ______________ to Paris next summer.a) travel c) will travelingb) will travel d) are going to travel

39. Mary knows how to dance, to play the guitar, and ______________.a) singing c) writes booksb) to sing d) to singing

40. Many good songs ______________ by Maria Bethania. She still does shows.a) were singed b) were sang c) have been sung d) have sung

41. He borrowed some money ______________ his sister. She’s very rich!a) from b) with c) of d) at

42. I will give him your message if I ______________ at school.

a) will see him b) would see him c) saw him d) see him43. These books are ______________. John’s books are over there!

a) my b) mine c) mines d) the mine

44. Who ______________ you to Megan’s party last night? I heard you didn’t go alone. a) has taken b) took c) did take d) was taking

45. John told me something about ______________ Europe soon.a) to go to b) go for c) going to d) going at

46. I can’t go out tonight. I ______________ study for a test.a) must b) ought c) have d) would

47. I’m not sure, but I think his birthday is ______________ 13th June.a) at b) in c) on d) of

48. ______________ asked ______________ to water his plants while he was away.a) Him / her b) He / she c) He / his d) He / her

49. I’m sure I won’t fail! I have studied very ______________ for this test.a) hardly b) hard c) hardlier d) harder

50. This soup would taste better if it ______________ more salt in it.a) had b) would have c) have had d) will have

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01 D 26 D

02 A 27 A03 A 28 B

04 D 29 C

05 B 30 C

06 C 31 A

07 B 32 B

08 A 33 C

09 C 34 B

10 B 35 D11 B 36 C

12 D 37 A

13 A 38 D

14 C 39 B

15 D 40 C

16 C 41 A

17 A 42 D

18 B 43 B19 D 44 B

20 B 45 C

21 C 46 A

22 D 47 C

23 C 48 D

24 A 49 B

25 B 50 A

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