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PRACTICE TEST ENGLISH TEST Date: December 28, 2019 Name:…………………………………… Question 1: PHONETICS A Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A- pays B- says C- plays D- stays A- region B- ugly C- generous D- gymnastic 3.A - booked B- prepared C- missed D- coughed B Choose the word that has different stress pattern A- disappear B- represent C- fertilizer D- understand A- happen B- expect C- local D- wander Question 2: Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D I _ to see Michael after so many years A- glad was really B- was really glad C- was glad really D- really glad was There is _ food left but not enough for everyone A- little B- a little C- few D- a few The boy ……… on the beach asked me if I liked his kite A- lie B- lay C- laid D- lying And I’d like a ……… of cigarettes, too A- box B- packet C- jar D- case Did you take enough money with you? – No, I needed …… more than I thought I would A- much B- many C- any D- of He worked hard he could pass the final exam A.so that B.in order to C so as to D as result 7.Let’s paint the house It will be much cheaper A themselves B ourselves C myself D yourself Choose a correct reply of the following expression: “Do you want this one or that one?” A- I’ll say it again for you B- I don’t mind You choose C- Never mind It doesn’t matter D- Yes? Can I help you? I have forgotten _ this machine Can you show me how ? A- how to operate B- to operate C- operating D- how operates 10 We saw the girls _ football as we drove past the field A- play B- to playing C- to play D- playing 11 I’ve……… to Paris I went there in March A- been B- gone C- just D- yet 12 We would like ……… to the president’s reception, but we weren’t A- having invited B- having been invited C- to have invited D- to have been invited 13 Wood is used ……… making desks and tables A- to B- in C- for D- into 14 Hoa was extremely ……… about the history of China A- knowledgeable B- knowledge C- knowledgeability D- knowledgeably 15 They ……… at the train station at o’clock yesterday A- got B- reached C- traveled D- arrived Question 3: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences 1.Listen! I (hear) someone (knock) at the front door I am looking forward to (take) to Sam Son beach this weekend The flowers (arrange) by Lien were the most attractively Nguyen Thanh Binh – 0989891800 What your child ( do) when you (come) home yesterday? Look, Lan! Do you know the man (talk) to Miss Hoa in the playground? Nothing (do) to change the bad situation recently Tom (always forget) to his homework Tom’d rather (be) early than late Question 4: Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital: Bell …………….…demonstrated his invention SUCCESS 2.Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been…… …… …for the last few years URBAN These shoes look smart but they’re so ….…… … COMFFORT The …….…………… by the school girls is good PERFORM He finds it to live in the jungle alone DANGER My father can repair household very well APPLY I watch the news everyday because it is very INFORM ., the step mother was cruel to Little Pea FORTUNE We’ll our room with some roses BEAUTY 10 What is your………… … ? - I am Australian NATION Question 5: Choose the underlined word or phrase that is incorrect, then correct it For January, he has taken five exams and hasn’t got any poor grades A B C D 2.Nam seldom pays his billson time, and his brother does, too A B C D 3.Maididn’t go to the zoo with her friends last Sunday because her sickness A B C D The letter was typedclear and careful, but withoutany address or signature A B C D The plays writing by Shakespeare are very popular in the world A B C D Question 6: Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions Our group is planning to help the community ……… encouraging all members to participate ……… a recycling program To be a member of our organization, you can register ………… today Please send an ambulance …… ….Hoang HoaTham School your help, I can’t the exercises Question 7: Fill in each of the blank with ONE appropriate word If you live in a city, you probably see many people, hear the (1) of traffic, and smell the pollution (2) cars and factories We are entering a new time (3) the history of the world Before this, most people were (4) They lived in the country Now many people are (5) …… the farms and moving into the cities They are looking for better jobs The cities are growing very quickly Most cities are very crowded People are driving more cars, burning more fuel, using more water, (6) more food, making more garbage, and producing (7) things in factories than ever before Life is becoming difficult Some governments are trying to plan for the future They are building new roads, putting up new houses, looking (8) more water, and limiting growth in certain areas Still, city planners are getting worried People are crowding into the cities (9) …… than cities can take them The cities are running (10) of room What is the answer to this problem? Question 8: Choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces There are many problems in the public transportation system in Metropolitan City Thousands of residents (1) on the city’s buses and streetcars (2) throughout this large city, but Metro Transportation system’s (3) schedules are totally unreliable For example, a bus or a streetcar that should (4) at seven may not arrive until eight o’clock or even (5) Sometimes three buses or streetcars will arrive in bunches, one Nguyen Thanh Binh – 0989891800 after another Moreover, it is unusual (6) a bus driver or a streetcar conductor to pass up groups of people anxiously waiting in the snow in freezing weather because he is behind schedule and wants to make up for lost time (7) , passengers (8) unhappy victims of the waiting game, which cause them (9) late for work or to (10) important appointments A- relies B- rely C- relied D- will rely A- travelling B- go C- to travel D- going A- days B- daily C- each day D- day A- begin B- start C- go D- arrive A- sooner B- later C- lately D- soon A- at B- on C- for D- in A- Unfortunately B- Happily C- Strongly D- Interestingly A- is B- feels C- become D- gets A- be B- to be C- being D- are 10 A- get B- arrive C- miss D- reach Question Circle best option A, B, C or D to answer following questions: Dear Grandma and Grandpa, Thank you both for the wonderful wedding present Both Jill and I have always wanted to go to France and visit the many museums We were so shocked when we first saw the airplane tickets that we almost fainted! It was more than we could have hoped to receive airplane tickets to France as a wedding present! Paris is wonderful! The only trouble is trying to decide where to go I want to go to the museums, but Jill wants to see more of the beautiful traditional churches In the end, we decided to see the churches in the morning (when the weather is cool), and the museums in the afternoon (because they’re air-conditioned) This allows us to get the most sight-seeing done during our two-week stay There are many coffee shops, too Jill likes sitting outsite and watching people, but I like sitting inside where I can enjoy the smell of the coffee French coffees are so much more aromantic and stronger than the coffee we are used to back home Thanks again for the lovely trip! We sent you a postcard, but I think we will arrive back home before you get it It is a picture of the Eiffel Tower Love, Freddy and Jill What did Freddy’s grandparents give him and Jill for a wedding present? A Tickets to a museum B A cake C.Some coffee D A trip to France Based on this letter, which of the following could be inferred? A Freddy and Jill hate to travel B Freddy is an indoor person, and Jill is an outdoor person C Freddy is an outdoor person, and Jill is an indoor person D Both Freddy and Jill are indoor people Why did they decided to visit the museum in the afternoon? A The art is better in the afternoon B They could get a discounted price in the afternoon C The museums are closed in the mornings D The weather is hot and the museums have air conditioning How long was their trip? A The reading does not say B One week C.Two weeks D One month Freddy likes sitting inside the coffee shops………………………… A because he enjoys the smell of French coffee.B because it often rains outside C because it’s too cold to sit outside D because he likes to enjoy the music Question 10: Use given words to rewrite the second sentence that the meaning not change: My grandma used to tell me folktales when I was young I ………………………………………………………………… Nguyen Thanh Binh – 0989891800 That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen I’ve never … …… What’s the weight of your suitcase? How .? We can’t afford to buy the car That car 5.She is proud of being such a good cook She prides Do you want me to empty the basket? Would …… .………………………………………………… ………? They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again The date … ………………………………………………………… Her school bag is not the same as mine My school bag … …………………………………………………… When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime I was 10- Diana finds it easy to make friends Diana has no Question 11: Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences road/short/enough/us/have a walk I / not see / James/ since /we / leave /school Alexander Graham Bell/ bear / Scotland / March 3rd 1847 My uncle / often / spend / spare time/ volunteer work / local orphanage you/mind/open/windows? Question 12: What is your most favorite subject? 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The car is too expensive for us to buy She prides on her cooking Would you mind if I emptied the basket? The date of the meeting will have to be changed again My school bag is different from hers I was having/eating lunch when you phoned 10 Diana has no difficulties (in) making friends Question 11 : Write sentences with the given words (5 points) 1.The road is short enough for us to have a walk I haven’t seen James since we left school Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland on March rd 1847 My uncle often spends his spare time doing volunteer work at a local orphanage Would/Do you mind opening the windows? Question 12 : (10ps)What is your most favorite subject? 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