TEST 30 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 1 I don''''t have a smartphone I can''''t ke[.]
TEST 30 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 1: I don't have a smartphone I can't keep up with my classmates on the online learning course A I wish I have a smartphone so that I can keep up with my classmates on the online learning course B If I have a smartphone, I can keep up with my classmates on the online learning course C Unless I have a smartphone, I can't keep up with my classmates on the online learning course D If I had a smartphone, I could keep up with my classmates on the online learning course Question 2: As soon as James started working, he realized that his decision had not been a good one A Since James did not like his new job, he began looking for a better one B No sooner had James begun his new job than he knew his decision was wrong C Had James not begun his new job, he would have gone looking for a better one D Just before James took up his new post, he realized that he was not suited for it Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 3: King Charles III in _UK was crowned in May 6th 2023 A the B a C an D no article Question 4: My Cang Chai was a very place where we took many pictures when we went there last year A beautify B beauty C beautifully D beautiful nd Question 5: The 32 Sea Games in Campodia attracts thousands of athletes in the South East Asia A took B taken C taking D to take Question 6: His mother reminds him _ his hat due to the scorching weather these days A to bring B bringing C brought D brings Question 7: Tim is so that his classmates sometimes call him a bookworm A well-paid B well-behaved C well-built D well- informed Question 8: In this day and age, the temperature is _than it was in the past A as high B higher C more high D highest Question 9: Students should aim to become more independent _their teachers A on B of C against D with Question 10: The war between Russia and Urkaina is so destructive, _? A does it B is it C isn’t it D doesn’t it Question 11: My villagers hopes that the main road to their village A are built B will be built C is buit D was built Question 12: Can you _ me a favor ? I need your help to lift this heavy table A make B take C D have Question 13: She's too busy to prepare for the job interview, so she'll just play it by _ A nose B mouth C hand D ear Question 14: I will call you back _ A after I had arrived at the airport B before I arrived at the airport C by the time I will arrive at the airport D as soon as I arrive at the airport Question 15: When he along the street, he met his old friend A is walking B was walking C has been walking D has worked Question 16: As usual, my parents are awake at the crack of dawn when the alarm hasn’t _ A put out B gone off C run out D got up Question 17: Some animals, such as _ snakes and spiders, inject venoms to immobilize and kill their prey A venomous B domesticated C violent D amphibious Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 18: Lan and Hoa are talking about their plan at weekend Lan: "Shall we go to see the film “ Lật mặt 6” tonight ? Hoa: “ _” A Thank you I’d love to B That’s a good idea C No problem D Never mind Question 19: Hai and his friend are talking about ChatGPT Lan: "I think ChatGPT is the most popular media AI Chatbot." Lam: “ _ We can get any kind of answer to our question instantly” A You can say that again B I don’t think so C It is not true D I don’t quite agree 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 questions from 20 to 26 Travelling around Thailand in the 1990s, William Janssen was impressed with the basic rooftop solar heating systems that were on many homes, where energy from the sun was absorbed by a plate and then used to heat water for the home Two decades later Janssen developed that basic idea he saw in south-east Asia into a portable device that uses the power from the sun to purify water The Desolenator operates as a mobile desalination unit that can take water from different places, such as the sea, rivers, boreholes, and rain, and purify it for human consumption It is particularly valuable in regions where natural groundwater reserves have been polluted, or where seawater is the only water source available Janssen saw that there was a need for a sustainable way to clean water for both the developing and the developed countries when he moved to the United Arab Emirates and saw large-scale water processing The Desolenator can produce 15 liters of drinking water per day, enough to sustain a family for cooking and drinking Its main selling point is that unlike standard desalination techniques, it doesn't require a generated power supply; just sunlight It measures 120 cm by 90 cm, and it's easy to transport, thanks to its two wheels Water enters through a pipe and flows as a thin film between a sheet of double glazing and the surface of a solar panel, where it is heated by the sun The warm water flows into a small boiler (heated by a solar-powered battery) where it is converted to steam When the steam cools, it becomes distilled water The device has a very simple filter to trap particles, and this can easily be shaken to remove them A recent analysis found that at least two- thirds of the world's population lives with severe water scarcity for at least a month every year Janssen says that by 2030 half of the world's population will be living with water stress - where the demand exceeds the supply over a certain period of time It is really important that a sustainable solution is brought to the market that is able to help these people,' he says 'Many countries don't have the money for desalination plants, which are very expensive to build They don't have the money to operate them, they are very maintenance intensive, and they don't have the money to buy the diesel to run the desalination plants, so it is a really bad situation." (Adapted from Cambridge English IELTS Academic 15 by Cambridge University Press) Question 20: Which best serves as the title for the passage? A Water Shortage and its Impacts B The Desolenator: Producing Clean Water C How Thai People Produced Clean Water D The Desolenator: An Unfeasible Solution to Water Scarcity Question 21: The word "it" in paragraph refers to _ A water B The Desolenator C unit D consumption Question 22: According to paragraph 1, what did Janssen after his trip to Thailand? A He created a system that purifies water by using electricity B He used the energy coming from sunlight to help the Desolenator operate C He tried to persuade other people to invest in his portable system D He was unwilling to accept the idea of creating clean water in Thailand Question 23: The phrase "selling point" in paragraph mostly means _ A advantage B downturn C impetus D impediment Question 24: The word "distilled" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A contaminated B refined C disseminated D drained Question 25: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A The Desolenator can be used in different locations, as it has wheels B The Desolenator could be useful device to purify water in contaminated groundwater reserves C According to Janssen, many people in the world will face water stress in the future D Some affluent countries have made sustainable efforts to help their inhabitants have access to clean water Question 26: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Virtually everyone can easily understand the operation process of the Desolenator B Every household in Thailand has installed solar heating systems C Some countries can't afford the upkeep of desalination plants, let alone build them D Only those in underdeveloped countries need access to clean water 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 27: I haven't called her for three weeks A I have called her for a long time B I last called her for three weeks ago C The last time I called her was three weeks ago D It's three weeks when I last have called her Question 28: Tom said to me: "If I were you, I would give up smoking." A Tom ordered me to give up smoking B Tom advised me to give up smoking C Tom insisted me on giving up smoking D Tom criticized me for not giving up smoking Question 29: It is compulsory for students to register GCSE application process online A Students must register GCSE application process online B Students can’t register GCSE application process online C Students needn’t register GCSE application process online D Students should register GCSE application process online 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 30: There was a sharp drop in sales last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic A increase B decline C similarity D flexibility Question 31: Mai has been absent for three consecutive days She must be under the weather A successive B empty C accurate D successful 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 32: My grandma, who had an excellent memory when young, has become very forgettable in recent years due to her old age A forgettable B old age C excellent D when young Question 33: Her last book about romantic love story is published in more than 20 languages years ago A book B is C romantic D languages Question 34: Much more work is needed to protect the tigers if we want to secure its future in the wild A Much more work B to protect C its D in the wild 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 35: Peter was all ears when I told him about my first day at work A listened attentively B paid little attention C was relaxed D paid much attention Question 36: The company should allow flexible working hours so that its employees can avoid traffic congestion A dangerous B changeable C careful D fixed 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 each of the following questions Question 37: A park B wave C stay D hate Question 38: A breathe B think C thin D through 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 In the early 1990s, the psychologist K Anders Ericsson and two colleagues installed themselves at Berlin's elite Academy of Music With the help of the academy's professors, they (39) _ the school's violinists into three groups First were the students with the potential to become world-class soloists Second were those judged to be merely 'good' Third were the students unlikely ever to play professionally and who intended to be music teachers in schools All were then asked how (40) hours they had practised since they first picked up a violin Everyone, from all three groups, had started playing at roughly the age of five and practised from two or three hours a week (41) around the age of eight, differences started to emerge The students (42) would end up as the best in their class began to practise more than everyone else, until by the age of 20 they were practising well over 30 hours a week By then, the elite performers had all totaled 10000 hours of practice over the (43) of their lives, the merely good students 8000 hours and the future music teachers just over 4000 hours (Adapted from Ready for Advanced by Roy Norris, Amanda French with Miles Hordern) Question 39: A parted B shared C divided D broke Question 40: A each B few C many D much Question 41: A So B But C Neither D Or Question 42: A who B whom C whose D which Question 43: A course B track C way D path 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 questions from 44 to 48 Sylvia Earle is an underwater explorer and marine biologist, who was born in the USA in 1935 She became interested in the world's oceans from an early age As a child, she liked to stand on the beach for hours and look at the sea, wondering that it must be like under the surface When she was 16, she finally got a chance to make her first dive It was this dive that inspired her to become an underwater explorer Since then, she has spent more than 6,500 hours under water, and has led more than seventy expeditions worldwide She has also made the deepest dive ever, reaching a record-breaking depth of 381 meters In 1970, she became famous around the world when she became the captain of the first all-female team to live under water The team spent two weeks in an underwater "house" The research they carried out showed the damage that pollution was causing to marine life, and specially to coral reefs Since then she has written several books and magazine articles in which she suggests ways of reducing the damage that is being done to the world's oceans One way, she believes, is to rely on fish farms for seafood, and reduce the amount of fishing that is done the out at sea (Adapted from Complete IELTS by Rawdon Wyatt) Question 44: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Ways to reduce the damage to oceans B The first all-female divers C An underwater hero D Sylvia Earle's first drive Question 45: According to paragraph 1, Sylvía Earle _ A relocated to the US in 1935 B often looked at the sea with her friends C made her first voyage from an early age D was keen on the world's oceans when young Question 46: The word 'inspired' in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A forced B disappointed C prevented D encouraged Question 47: The word 'they' in paragraph refers to A the team B articles C farms D reefs Question 48: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A Sylvia Earle believes that we should cut down on fishing at sea B Sylvia Earle set a record for deepest dive C The team of all-female divers led by Sylvia Earle spent 14 days underwater D It was not until Sylvia Earle made her first dive that she was interested in the world's oceans Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 49: A energy B benefit C suggestion D happiness Question 50: A order B reduce C invite D complain THE END