Practice Test TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part diffe[.]
TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION 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 Question 1: A tomorrow B slowly C below D allow Question 2: A roofs B cloths C books D clothes 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 Question 3:A.ordinary B.emphasis C.decompose D.calendar Question 4:A.comfortable B.necessary C.community D.memorable Mark a letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each the following exchanges Question 5:John: “Do you fancy a drink?” -Catherine: “ ” A.No, ever! B.I’m not sure I Thank all the same C.I don’t want D.It is none of your business Question 6:“Excuse me, can you tell me where I can catch a bus to Japan, please?” - “ ” A.Sure, go ahead B.Sorry, I’m new here myself C.OK Here’s your ticket D.Yes, please Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that is closest in meaning to the given sentence in each of the following questions Question 7: If only I had taken that job in the bank A I wish I tool that job in the bank B I regret not taking that job in the bank C I regret not take that job in the bank D I don’t take that job in the bank Question 8: Apart from Bill, all the students said they would come to the party A All the students said that they would come to the party with Bill B All the students said they would come to the party without Bill C Every student said they would come to Bill’s party D Bill was the only student who wouldn’t come to the party Question 9: I strongly disapproved of your behavior, However, I will help you this time A Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time B Despite I strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time C Because of your behavior, I will help you this time D Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combine the two sentences given Question 10:I bought an Italian pair of shoes for $150 They went missing after two days A.I bought an Italian pair of shoes that went missing after two days B.The Italian pair of shoes that I bought for $150 went missing after two days C.The Italian pair of shoes, which I had bought for $150, went missing after two days D.My Italian pair of shoes that went missing after two days were bought for 150$ Page 1/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) Question 11: I like Nha Trang, it has a beautiful beach A I like Nha Trang that it has a beautiful beach B I like Nha Trang when has a beautiful beach C I like Nha Trang where it has a beautiful beach D I like Nha Trang which has a beautiful beach Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions During the 19th century, women in the United States organized and participated in a large number of reform movements, including movements to reorganize the prison system, improve education, ban the sale of alcohol, grant rights to people who were denied them, and, most importantly, free slaves Some women saw similarities in the social status of women and slaves Woman like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucy Stone were feminists and abolitionists who supported the rights of both women and blacks A number of male abolitionists, including William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips, also supported the rights of women to speak and to participate equally with men in antislavery activities Probably more than any other movement, abolitionism offered women a previously denied entry into politics They became involved primarily in order to better their living conditions and improve the conditions of others When the civil war ended in 1865, the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution adopted in 1868 and 1870 granted citizenship and suffrage to blacks but not to women Discouraged but resolved, feminists worked tirelessly to influence more and more women to demand the right to vote In 1869, the Wyoming Territory had yielded to demands by feminists, but the states on the East Coast resisted more stubbornly than before A women’s suffrage bill had been presented to every Congress since 1878, but it continually failed to pass until 1920, when the Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote Question 12: What cannot be infered from the passage ? A The Black were given the right to vote before women B Women’s sufferage bill had been discussed in the Congress for 50 years C The eastern states did not like the idea of women’s right to vote D The abolitionists believed in anti-slavery activities Question 13: What is the word “primarily” closest in meaning to? A Somewhat B Always C Above all D Finally Question 14: What is not among the reformation of movements of women? A Freeing the slaves B passing the laws C reorganizing the prison D prohibiting the sale of alcohol Question 15: What does the 19th Amendent guarantee? A Voting rights for the black B Voting rights for women C Citizenship for the black D Citizenship for women Question 16: the word “ban” in the line most nearly means to A limit B encourage C publish D prohibit Question 17: According to the passage, why did women become active in politics ? A to be elected to the public office Page 2/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) B To support Alizabeth Cady Stanton C To amend the Declaration of Independence D To improve the living conditions exitsted at that time Question 18: When were women allowed to vote throghout the US? A After 1920 B After 1870 C After 1866 D After 1878 Question 19: What is the topic of the passage? A The 14th and 15th Amendment B Women’s sufferage C Abolitionists D The Woyming Territory Mark a letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part needs correction in each of the following questions Question 20:Having (A) finished his tem paper (B) before the deadline, (C) it was delivered to professor (D) before the class Question 21:I’m (A) very glad that you’ve (B) done (C) lots of (D) progress this semester Question 22:You can (A) enjoy a sport (B) without joining (C) in a club or (D) belonging to a team TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION 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 Question 1: A picked B considered C stayed D received Question 2: A autumn B sunny C summer D much 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 Question 3: A atmosphere B volcanic C disposal D emission Question 4: A decision B penalty C habitat D countryman Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 5: A number of large insurance companies has their headquarters in the capital city A B C D Question 6: The professor decided to allow the students taking the exam a second time because of the low A B C D score Question 7: At the Olympic Games, the female winners receive honours equal with those given to the men A B C who win D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: She acted as if she a clown before A has never seen B not saw C wouldn't see D had never seen Question 9: You should look up the meaning of the new word in the dictionary misuse it A so as to not B to C so as not to D so that Page 3/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) Question 10: Tony didn’t study hard for the test His answers from someone else A should have copied B must have been copied C can have copied D would have copied Question 11: The salary of a computer programmer is a teacher A as twice much as B as much as twice of C twice as higher as that D twice as high as that of Question 12: Environmental organisations have been to inform people and gain their support A set up B put up C made up D carried out Question 13: Sales of the Chinese toys dropped sharply when the TV news reported that high levels of toxic lead had been found in painted toys A out B down C away D off Question 14: I can’t understand why you have to make such a _ about something so unimportant A mess B stir C fuss D bother Question 15: This knife is very blunt It needs _ A sharpened B sharpen C sharpening D to sharpen Question 16: : Not until about a century after Julius Caesar landed in Britian _ actually conquer the island A the Romans did B did the Romans C the Roman D Romans that Question 17: In the primary school, a child is in the simple setting A comparison B comparative C comparatively D comparable Question 18: More than a billion people all over the world are threat of desert expansion A in B under C on D with Question 19: Would you mind me a favour and posting this letter for me? A making B doing C getting D giving Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 20: Two friends Linda and Ann are talking about Ann’s new coat - Linda: "Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!" - Ann: " " A Certainly Do you like it, too? B I like you to say that C Yes, of course It's expensive D Thanks My mother bought it for me Question 21:Two students are chatting in a classroom - Alice: “ I think that Tom is the best student in our class.” - Hellen: “ .” A.You’re kidding B There’s no doubt about it C I’m glad you like it D I don’t hope so Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 22: The student was very bright He could solve all the math problems A He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems B The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems C He was so bright a student that he could solve all the math problems D Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems Question 23: “Why don’t you participate in the volunteer work in summer?" said Sophie A Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer B Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer Page 4/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) C Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer D Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer Question 24: It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night A You shouldn’t leave the windows open last night B You were so careless that you left the windows open last night C You shouldn’t have left the windows open last night D You might have been careless because you left the windows open last night Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 25: The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers A In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance B The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better C If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better D In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business Question 26: He didn't hurry Therefore, he missed the plane A If he hurried, he wouldn't miss the plane B Had he hurried, he might catch the plane C Had he hurried, he could have caught the plane D He didn't miss the plane because he hurried Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 27: The typhoon is considered as a catastrophe because it resulted in thousands of deaths A mild disaster B pleasant experience C sudden occurrence D terrible disaster Question 28: Although my teacher had reminded me over and over about the deadline of the project, I completely forgot about it A once in a while B repeatedly C all of a sudden D occasionally 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 Question 29: Nowadays, many students who graduated from universities are still out of work A employed B unemployed C unoccupied D jobless Question 30: Doctors of medicine are among the most wealthy members of American society A poor B affluent C adjacent D acrid Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35 Environment, housing, employment and nutrition are all factors that affect our quality of life Health is, however, possibly the most important element With good health, people can function to their fullest capacity and provide for those (31) are incapable of providing for themselves - the elderly, the sick and children Health is not just absence of disease, though freedom from disease is of major importance Health is the state of total physical, mental and social well-being To be healthy, people need a reasonable (32) of physical labour, a decent environment, which includes sanitation and clean water, a balanced, dear diet, and adequate rest In developing countries, diseases are not the only (33) of high Page 5/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) mortality rates Unhealthy or exhausting work, crowded living conditions, too little food and a poor diet are also prime causes of the numbers of (34) Providing basic health care and preventing and treating disease are primary goals today Hygiene and immunization programs must be available to all Health care (36) everybody cannot be just a noble aim; it must be a basic human right Question 31: A which B who C when D people Question 32: A amount B dose C work D time Question 33: A cause B result C problem D cost Question 34: die B dead C deadly D deaths Question 35: A for B of C at D in TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION Choose the word that has the different underlined part A border B important C information D thunderstorm A Easter B creature C repeat D bureau A removed B suggested C exhausted D provided Choose the word that has the different stress A ancient B joyful C behave D funnel A pacific B charity C regular D ultimate Choose the most suitable answer to each sentence 6.The is a continuous body of water which covers approximately 71% of the Earth’s surface A ocean B sea C lake D river Many people about the eruption of the volcano by the scientists A warned B have warned C will warned D were warned Flight 89 to Chicago will in 10 minutes Please check your luggages carefully before leaving A take off B land C fly D take down Chelsea, is German, sang the song ‘The girl on fire’ in the Voice Kid A that B who C whom D which 10 The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 caused severe damage A advantage B improvement C fire D destruction 11 You should the amount of water your family uses A recycle B reuse C replace D reduce 12 After months without rain, the country was facing one of the worst in history A.droughts B hurricanes C floods D turnadoes 13 Nam won’t pass the final exam he tries hard A if B when C unless D because 14 My mother looked at me after I had broken her favorite vase A happy B happily C unhappy D unhappily 15 He is a person He take good care of everyone in his family A considerate B considerable C considered D considering 16 Mrs Yen forgot to _ the faucets when she left for work A turn on B turn off C look for D look after Page 6/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) 17 Scientists are looking for an _ way to reduce energy consumption A effect B effectiveness C effective D effectively 18 You should _ an ordinary100-watt light bulb with an energy-saving bulb to save electricity A change B select C replace D consume 19 I’d love to play volleyball _ I have to complete my assignment A so B and C though D but 20 The explorer _ discovered America is Christopher Columbus A who B which C whose D whom 21 If the rice paddies _ polluted, the rice plants will die A be B are C were D will be 22 Nga: What an excellent picture, Hoa! - Hoa: “ _” A Not at all B It’s nice of you to say so C Well done! D That’s a good idea 23 The teacher suggests that we _ harder on our English pronunciation A worked B working C should work D should be worked 24 To the one _ feelings for me are so strong that the word love can’t describe them A whose B whom C which D who 25 Fifty - one nations took _ in the second Pan-African Cultural Festival in July 2009 A place B part C celebration D participation Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting in each sentence 26 Most of my old books are impossible to read because I don’t want to throw them away A B C D 27 It was such a terrible fire that the whole building destroyed and hardly could anyone escape A B C D 28 I have just bought a little dog which fur is white with black dots A B C D 29 If the weather is fine today, we would go to the beach A B C D 30 My friend Nga, that works in the international bank, earns more money than me A B C D 31 If I were you, I will go to the dentists and have the tooth checked A B C D 32 Moscow,who is the capital of Russia, will be snowy A B C D Choose the most suitable answer to each sentence 33 I / think / it / important / have / day / celebrate / parents A I think it is important for having a day to celebrating for our parents B I think it is important to have a day for celebrating to our parents C I think it is important that having a day to celebrate for our parents D I think it is important to have a day to celebrate for our parents 34 It / special day / children / express / feelings / memories / love / parents A It is a special day for children expressing their feelings, memories or love to their parents B It is a special day for children to express their feelings, memories and love for their parents C It is a special day when children to express their feelings, memories and love for their parents D It is a special day which children express their feelings, memories and love for their parents 35 It/ also/ time/ enhance/ family traditions A It is also the time for us to enhance family traditions Page 7/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) B It is also a time for we to enhance family traditions C It is also some time for we to enhance family traditions D It is also the time to us for enhancing family traditions 36 I / think / first Sunday / August / suitable / Sunday / day off / weather/ usually/ fine A I think the first Sunday of August is suitable, so Sunday is a day off and the weather has been usually fine B I think the first Sunday in August is suitable because Sunday is a day off and the weather is usually fine C I think the first Sunday in August is suitable although Sunday is a day off, so the weather is usually fine D I think on the first Sunday in August is suitable and Sunday is a day off but the weather is usually fine 37 Children / give / flowers / send / cards / parents/ A Children should be given flowers or send cards to their parents B Children should give flowers and send cards for their parents C Children should give flowers and sending cards to their parents D Children should give flowers or send cards to their parents 38 They / serve /parents / food / they/ like/ best A They should serve their parents the food that they like best B They should be served their parents the food that they like it best C They should serve their parents the food they like eat best D They should serve them parents the food which they like it best 39 I / believe / idea / support / the day / celebrate / nationwide A I believe the idea will be support or the day will be celebrated nationwide B I believe my idea will be supporting and the day will be celebrate nationwide C I believe the idea will be supported and the day will be celebrated nationwide D I believe the idea won’t be supported because the day will celebrate nationwide 40 The Ho Chi Minh city Planning Department proposed that the new highway _in the fiscal year 2016 A be built B will be built C would be built D is not to be built Complete the passage by filling ONE suitable word in each gap worked who housework families Sunday brought members or In Britain there is a holiday now which people call Mother’s Day In the old days many girls from working-class (1) _ in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked in rich houses They had to all the (2) _ and their working day was usually very long, they often (3) on Sundays, too Once a year, it was usually a Sunday in March, they could visit their mothers They went home on that day and (4) presents for their mothers and for other (5) _ of their families They could stay at home only one day, and then they went back to their work People call that day Mothering Day (6) _ Mothering Sunday Later, workers at the factories and girls (7) _ worked in the houses of rich families received one free day a week, and Mothering Day became Mother’s Day It is the last (8) in March Read the comprehension below True or False The Lake District National Park,which is in the north of England, is the largest of the thirteen national parks in England and Wales, and the second largest in the UK after the Cairngorms Its area is about 2300 sq km There are mountains, lakes, woods, towns and villages and even some beaches The Lake District is famous for its beautiful scenery There are a lot of mountains and hundreds of hills There are 16 large lakes, and many smaller ones This area has also got a lot of different kinds of animals: for example, you can see rare animals like the red squirrel and the Golden Eagle There are more than 13 national parks in the UK ………………… There are no people living in the Lake District ………………… Page 8/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) There are 16 big and small lakes in the Lake District ………………… Rewrite these sentences as directed He is a considerate and generous man He is loved by all his friends and family He _ It was raining heavily They decided not to go on a picnic Because _ Lan could see the main part of the show She came to the show late due to the traffic jam Though _ Water these plants or they will die If I will return to my village next month I was born there I _ Lan came to class late yesterday That surprised all of us Lan I don’t know how to use the new computer My son bought it last Monday The new computer We can save natural resources by using solar energy If Let’s decorate the house and make lots of cakes for Tet I suggest that _ 10 However hard she tried, she couldn’t be better at sports Although Choose the most suitable answer to each sentence International Women's Day is celebrated every year on March 8th The earliest Women’s Day was celebrated in the United States in 1909, but on February 28 th Not until 1914 did people observe the celebration on March 8th In 1917 Soviet Union and then some other communist countries like China, Cuba started celebrating this day as a holiday for women and world peace Since then the holiday has become more and more popular around the world and it was officially recognized as a worldwide festival in 1977 In many places the day is simply a time for men to express their love for women in a way similar to a mixture of Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day Men present their mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues, etc with flowers and small gifts In some countries International Women’s Day is observed like Mother’s Day, which is an occasion for children to give their mothers and grandmotherssmall gifts In some countries women get a half day off work Often, schools will have a celebration where students will honor their teachers When was the International Women’s Day first celebrated on March th? A In 1909 B In 1914 C In 1917 D In 1977 Where did people first start observing the day as a holiday for women and world peace? A The United States C China and Cuba B Soviet Union D All are correct How men express their love for women is similar to a mixture of and A.Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day C Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day B Teacher’s Day, Valentine’s Day D Mother’s Day, Teacher’s Day Page 9/TOEIC 2017 TOEIC GRAMMAR 2017 (READING – WRITING) On March 8th, women get a half day off working countries A some B many C most D no Which of the following is not true about the Women’s Day? A The United States had their first Women’s Day in 1909 B Women’s Day has never been recognized as a worldwide festival C In some countries, children give presents to their mothers and grandmothers D There is often a celebration at schools so that students can honor their teachers Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: Today, many serious childhood diseases by early immunization A prevent B can prevent C can be prevented D are preventing Question 2: I’ve cleaned it and polished it, it still doesn’t look new A Because B In spite of C While D Although Question 3: The Beauty Contest is start at 8:30 a.m our time tomorrow A due to B bound to C about to D on the point of Question 4: The picture was beautiful A she was looking B at it she was lookingC at which she was looking D at that she was looking Question 5: In this job, experience accounts for more than paper A background B certificates C quality D qualifications Question 6: - Nadine: I’ve been offered $550 for my stereo Should I take it or wait for a better one?”Kitty: Take the $550 A Actions speak louder than words B Kill two birds with one stone C The early bird catches the worm D A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush Question 7: - Jenny: “What did your grammar teacher want to talk to you about?” - Peter: “I did badly on the last test She studied for it.” A said why I hadn’t B said why hadn’t I C asked why I hadn’t D asked why hadn’t I Question 8: summer I spent in UK was one of best in my life A A/ a/ the B The/ the/ a C The/ - / the D The/ the/ the Question 9: Whenever a problem , we try to discuss frankly and find solutions as soon as possible A comes by B comes off C comes up D comes in Question 10: I bought this grammar book I could go over all the things we have studied this year A that B with a view to C so that D in order to Question 11: If people paid a little more attention to the environment, the Earth greener A would be B will be C would have been D had been Question 12: Lessons from the developed countries are worth learning to save our time A economically B economic C economize D economical Finish each sentence it means exactly the same as the before it “Mary, you should not take a lot of vitamins,” said the doctor The doctor advised Without water, people and other living things would die If there weren’t They’re my two sisters Linda and Anna Neither of them aren’t teachers like me They Page 10/TOEIC 2017 ... parents A I think it is important for having a day to celebrating for our parents B I think it is important to have a day for celebrating to our parents C I think it is important that having a day... should _ an ordinary100-watt light bulb with an energy-saving bulb to save electricity A change B select C replace D consume 19 I’d love to play volleyball _ I have to complete my assignment... Trang, it has a beautiful beach A I like Nha Trang that it has a beautiful beach B I like Nha Trang when has a beautiful beach C I like Nha Trang where it has a beautiful beach D I like Nha Trang