PRACTICE TEST 44 SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1: Questions from to (1.2 points -0.2/ each) When did Mary first become interested in gardening? A as a child B when she got married When did she decide to start her business? A after she lost her job B after she read an article in a magazine C after she spoke with a friend What caused her most problems at the beginning? A the weather B customers' comments She gets most of her new customers A by advertising B from old customers who recommend her to others C by knocking on doors If the work is very heavy A her husband helps her B she pays someone to help her C the customer sometimes helps her In the future she plans to A keep the business small B take on employees C when she bought a house C finding customers C go back to working in an office Part 2: Questions from to 15 (1.8 points - 0.2/ each) Listen to the recording twice Complete the form below Write no more than two words or a number for each answer Name: Age: Occupation: Sanjay (7) 27 (8) _ Other expeditions: • has crossed (9) • has climbed Mount (10) Special skills: • has done a (11) _ course • can speak (12) _ Qualifications: • degree in (13) _ Free-time activities: • likes (14) _ • spend time at (15) SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35 (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences 16 All of students in the country have been away from school for the last four weeks because of of Covid-19 Page A a break-out B a breakthrough C an outburst D an outbreak 17 The success of both the women’s and men’s football teams has proven to be a moment in the country’s participation at the SEA Games A historically B historic C history D historical 18 Vietnam is expected to enjoy a trade surplus for the fourth year and the nation’s total export and import value may attain US$ 500 billion this year A success B succeed C successive D successful 19 The win represents the first time that the Vietnamese men a gold medal in the men’s football event in the history of the SEA Games A have won B win C won D had won 20 Vietnamese football enjoyed a hugely 2019 and are now the undisputed king of ASEAN football A success B successfully C successful D succeed 21 “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop excuses!” A making B doing C having D taking 22 To professionally requires a lot of skills A photographer B photographic C photography D photograph 23 The business after new incentives were introduced A thrilled B urged C boomed D persisted 24 In her time, Isadora Duncan was today a liberated woman A what calling we would B who would be calling C what we would call D she would call her 25 - “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money!” - “ .” A Well, you did, so it’s no use crying over spilt milk B Sorry, I have no idea C All right You will be OK D I’m afraid you will have to it 26 All of students in the country have been away from school for the last four weeks because of of Covid-19 A a break-out B a breakthrough C an outburst D an outbreak 27 The Red Cross is to giving medical aid and other help to victims of disasters A aimed B promoted C dedicated D designed 28 “Shall we wait a little longer?” –“ .” A No, we don’t B No, I’d rather not C No, it’s still early D Yes, it’s very late now 29 The school principal that all students hand in their cell phones to teachers during school years A strongly advised B urgently asked C firmly told D firmly insisted 30 The pub was so crowded that he could get to the bar A quite B almost C barely D merely 31 It is not surprising that he became a writer because he always longed to see his name A in edition B in letters C in print D in type 32 "Don’t forget to as I have told you." - " ." A No, I will remember B Yes, I will C Yes, I won’t D No, I won’t 33 His house is nothing out of the ; it's just an average five-room house A typical B usual C normal D ordinary 34 The move to a different environment had brought about a significant in Mary’s state of mind Page A influence B impact C change D effect 35 Is he really to judge a brass band contest? A skillful B efficient C competent D capable Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence 36 Overweight baggage is subject to extra charges 37 The Earth is experiencing a major upheaval in the climate 38 The Army tried unsuccessfully to overthrow the Government 39 He was decidedly thinner than he had been the year before 40 They all cheered enthusiastically as their team came out 41 Our school set up a project to computerize the library system 42 There was a widespread dissatisfaction with the government’s policies 43 He examined the parcel suspiciously, as he had no idea what it could be 44 Like oil, gas is a fossil fuel and is thus a renewable source of energy 45 The steak was really underdone so I sent it back with instructions to cook it for another five minutes (weigh) (heave) (throw) (decide) (enthusiasm) (computer) (wide) (suspect) (renew) (do) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50 (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error Find the errors and correct them 46 More than ten students have failed the exam, that surprised the class teacher which 47 It was so an exciting novel that I not want to stop reading it such 48 A laser vaporizes the bone without touch any of the surrounding tissue touching 49 The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved has 50 Million of people who work in the city live in the surrounding suburbs millions Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55 (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition 51 Go to our website to get the address of your nearest branch 52 There’s been a steady increase in the value of the euro 53 I'm going to call the cinema to find out what time the film starts 54 Joe ran as fast as he could and managed to get on the bus just before it left 55 There is a growing awareness of the impact of climate change among the young SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question TORNADOES AND TYPHOONS People often confuse typhoons and tornadoes, even though they are very different Both are extremely destructive weather phenomina, with very (56) winds, but the similarity ends there Typhoons, also known as hurricanes, form only on water They are such large storms that we can see them clearly only from space In a satellite photograph, a typhoon (57) like an enormous circular blanket of thick cloud It may have a small hole in the centre, (58) an “eye” Tornadoes, on the other hand, are much smaller A person on the ground can easily (59) a photo of a tornado, although it might be a dangerous thing to It would be much wiser to look for (60) than to hunt for your camera if a tornado is coming your (61) Unlike typhoons, tornadoes can form over both land and water When a tornado (62) over a lake or the sea, it can create a waterspout which can be well over a kilometre in ( 63) Page Just like a tornadoes over land, waterspouts can (64) and transport some interesting objects There have, for instance, been reports of fish being carried through the air and (65) onto boats 56 A strong B big C huge D firm 57 A sees B looks C views D watches 58 A called B titled C said D told 59 A fix B take C pull D make 60 A shelter B asylum C hiding D defence 61 A road B direction C route D way 62 A gains B increases C develops D finds 63 A level B altitude C summit D height 64 A come across B pick up C set out D drop off 65 A thrown B dumped C dropped D fallen Part Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution, it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly subjective and, therefore, variable Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating, whereas exposure to higher levels may actually cause hearing loss Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology not only causes physical and psychological harm but it also detracts from the quality of life for those exposed to it Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and is, therefore, always open and vulnerable Noise penetrates without protection Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes accustomed Loud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human beings In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict, the skin pales, and muscles tense In fact, there is a general increase in functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same way that we would respond to danger Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach We have long known that hearing loss is America’s number one non-fatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of noise Investigations on human subjects have demonstrated that babies are affected by noise even before they are born Fetuses exposed to noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they are more sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after birth In addition, the psychological effect of noise is very important Nervousness, irritability, tension, and anxiety increase, affecting the quality of rest during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during walking hours, as well as the way that we interact with one another 66 Which of the following is the author’s main point? A Hearing loss is America’s number one non-fatal health problem B Loud noises signal danger C Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health D The ear is not like the eye 67 According to the author’s definition, what is noise in urban areas? A A by-product of technology B Physical and psychological harm Page C Congestion D Unwanted sound 68 Why is noise difficult to measure? A It causes hearing loss B All people not respond to it in the same way C It is unwanted D People become accustomed to it 69 The word “congested” in paragraph could best be replaced by A hazardous B crowded C polluted D rushed 70 The word “it” refers to A the quality of life B our advancing technology C the noise D physical and psychological harm 71 According to the passage, people respond to loud noise in the same way that they respond to A annoyance B danger C damage D disease 72 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “accelerate”? A cease B raise C swell D increase 73 The phrase “as well as” in paragrah is the closest in meaning to which of the following? A after all B instead C also D regardless 74 It can be inferred from this passage that the eye A responds to fear B enjoys greater protection than the ear C increases functions D is damaged by noise 75 With which of the following would the author most probably agree? A Noise is an unavoidable problem in an industrial society B Noise is not a serious problem today C Noise is America’s number one problem D Noise is a complex problem Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points- 0.2/ each) Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap A NEW CRUISE SHIP One of the biggest passenger ships in history, (76) the Island Princess, carries people on cruises around the Caribbean More than double the weight of the Titanic (the large passenger ship which sank in 1912), it was (77) too large to be built in one piece Instead, 48 sections in total (78) were made in different places The ship was then put together at a shipbuilding yard in Italy The huge weight of the Island Princess is partly due to her enormous height, (79) which is an incredible 41 metres When compared with the Titanic, she is also a much broader ship As (80) far as length is concerned, there’s little difference - the Island Princess is over 250 metres (81) long, similar to the length of the Titanic The Island Princesscan carry up to 2,600 passengers (82) and has 1,321 cabins, including 25 specially designed for use by disabled passengers There is entertainment on board to suit (83) every age and interest, from dancing to good drama The Island Princess seems very likely to be a popular holiday choice for many years to come even though most people will (84) need to save up in order to be (85) able to afford the trip SECTION IV WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95 (1 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it 86 I only realised that I had forgotten to close the door when she told me Only when she told me did I realize that I had forgotten to close the door 87 Despite Jack’s strange clothes, everybody ignored him Page Nobody took notice of Jack despite his strange clothes 88 We will not delay our voyage whether there is a rain or not Regardless of the rain, we will not delay our voyage 89 That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen I have never seen such a stranger film than this one 90 Mai said “It is raining heavily outside.” Mai said that it was raining heavily outside 91 Have you ever played a computer game before? Is it the first time you have played a computer game 92 The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it The water wasn’t warm enough for the children to swim in it 93 Because of the traffic jam, Andrew couldn't get to the interview on time The traffic jam prevented Andrew from getting to the interview on time 94 If you changed your mind, you would be welcome to join us Were you to change your mind, you would be welcome to join us 95 We regret to inform you that your application for a job has not been successful Much to our regret we have to inform you that your application has not been successful Part 2: Questions 96 – 105 (1 point - 0.2/ each) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given 96 Tim looks nothing like his father at all (take) Tim doesn’t take after his father at all 97 I regret not studying hard at school (only) If only I had studied hard at school 98 The warmth of her welcome surprised me (aback) I was taken aback by her warm welcome 99 The motor in this machine needs cleaning once a week (has) The motor in this machine has to be cleaned once a week 100 The staff in that office all have great respect for their boss (look) The staff in that office all look up to their boss 101 It is not likely that the effects of global warming can be reversed (likelihood) There is little likelihood of reversing the effects of global warming 102 I saw Jude Law for a brief second in the street (glimpse) I caught a glimpse of Jude Law in the street 103 We feel uncomfortable in this weather. (fish) => We feel like fish out of water in the house 104 Alison bought a house because she wanted to open a hotel (view) Alison bought a house with a view to opening a hotel 105 He determined to become a doctor (heart) He set his heart on becoming a doctor Page