Practice test 9

TÀI LIỆU BỒI DƯỠNG LỚP 10 CHO HỌC SINH PRACTICE TEST 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 Airbnb – “AIR BED AND BREAKFAST” Airbnb, which stands for 'Air Bed and Breakfast', is an online marketplace that connects people who want to put their properties up for rent with those looking for accommodation Hosts, people who rent out their properties, can use the platform to advertise their rooms or houses to millions of people around the world while resting assured that Airbnb will handle the payments and offer support when necessary As for guests, they can find a place that may have more character but at a lower price than what most hotels charge To make a booking, guests just have to follow a few simple steps First, users must open the Airbnb website and create an account if they haven’t done so before New users are required to verify their phone numbers and upload some identification documents Next, they can log in to their accounts and provide the exact dates and location of where they want to stay They can also use various filters to customize their search to ensure the place meets their expectations Once users have found a good match, they can continue to make a booking or a reservation Then, they must pay for the accommodation and wait for the notification of their booking For longer stays, a payment plan can be arranged where the guest pays an initial deposit with the remaining fees paid in installments It is advisable that users read the reviews of places before making a decision However, reviews are not always reliable as the reviewers tend to be a bit more generous because they are worried that they may receive negative reviews from the host in return Overall, with a simple idea behind the whole system, Airbnb has come a long way with more than 5.6 million listings from more than 220 countries worldwide It has completely transformed the hospitality industry What does the passage mainly discuss? A how to make bookings on Airbnb B how to write a review on Airbnb C pros and cons of using Airbnb D how Airbnb has developed over the years What is the procedure to make a booking on Airbnb? A create an account, log in, provide the date and location, make a booking, pay TÀI LIỆU BỒI DƯỠNG LỚP 10 CHO HỌC SINH B create an account, log in, pay, provide the date and location, make a booking C log in, create an account, provide the date and location, make a booking, pay D log in, create an account, pay, provide the date and location, make a booking What is special about booking long-term stays on Airbnb? A You can pay by credit card B You have to pay in cash C You get a discount D You pay the deposit and the rest in installments Why shouldn’t one rely on reviews of a place on Airbnb? A The reviewers may be more generous with their words B The reviewers often tell lies C Airbnb users often write negative reviews D Airbnb users are not used to writing reviews The word “advisable” is CLOSEST in meaning to A considerable B wise C suitable D correct C reviewers D hosts The word “they” refers to _ A places B reviews Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Properties listed on Airbnb are more expensive than hotels B Starting as a simple idea, Airbnb has gone on to have greatly influenced the hospitality industry C Airbnb users are generally satisfied with the platform D Airbnb hosts handle payments by themselves 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 Start-ups are usually young companies founded by one or more entrepreneurs They develop products or services that improve on existing ones or create completely new goods and services by breaking conventional ways of thinking and doing business What distinguishes a start-up from other companies is that while regular companies use an existing template of how a business works, a start-up strives to create an entirely new template Airbnb, for example, is a fast and convenient service through which those who want to rent accommodation can deal directly with property owners, without the assistance of any agency Other factors that render TÀI LIỆU BỒI DƯỠNG LỚP 10 CHO HỌC SINH start-ups different are their speed and growth Start-ups aim at developing ideas very quickly They constantly improve their products through feedback and usage data They will also test and revise the product or service until it’s ready to come onto the market While start-up companies work on their products, they also look to quickly expand their customer base This allows them to delve into the market and establish a larger market share, which, in turn, helps them raise more money to develop their products What is the best title for this passage? A What Makes a Start-Up Different? C How Start-Ups Work B What Start-Ups Are D Products from Start-Up Companies What is NOT mentioned as a factor that distinguishes start-ups from other companies? A speed B growth C innovation D connection 10 How can start-ups improve their products? A through feedback and usage data C through friends’ reviews B through staff’s personal experiences D through market research 11 The word “conventional” is CLOSEST in meaning to _ A new B traditional C modern D legal 12 What can be inferred from the passage? A Start-ups serve a limited number of customers B Start-ups are quick at developing new ideas C Start-ups use existing models of business D Start-ups only aim at creating new products and services Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions 13 A heritage B government C general D festival 14.A temples B towers C snorkels D markets 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 15 A recommend B amazing C imagine D delicious 16.A museum B safari C article D vacation Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks Voluntourism is a new form of traveling that has (17) _ popularity in recent years This term is a combination of 'volunteer' and 'tourism', which means people get involved (18) _ voluntary work when they travel When volunteering overseas, tourists get the opportunity to explore new places, experience foreign cultures, (19) _ learn more about people in other countries This (20) the time spent is worthwhile, and the vacation is more (21) _ 17 A enjoyed B increased C achieved D gained 18 A in B on C into D for 19 A as long as B as soon as C as well as D as much as 20 A says B tells C is D means 21 A fulfill B fulfilled C fulfilling D fulfillment Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 22 To avoid food when you travel, don’t try too many unfamiliar dishes A ingredients B poisoning C security D hygiene 23 Using energy in a way that doesn’t harm the environment will help form a(n) _ society A naturalistic B environmental C economical D sustainable 24 The resort can up to one thousand guests A place B reside C accommodate D populate 25 A typical eco-tour often _ environmentally-friendly activities A covers B includes C offers D All are correct 26 We are considering how to encourage tourists more money A spending B to spending C to spend D being spent 27 Unfortunately, the hotel is in a boring neighborhood A located B lain C spread D laid 28 Our holiday was amazing! We _ every moment of it! A interested B excited C relaxed D enjoyed 29 The waitress was patient even when it took us so long to _ our drinks A reserve B order C book D call 30 _we ran into Lisa in London, she was buying souvenirs for us! A When B If C During D While 31 The bungalow stands itself in a vast area of wilderness A on B with C by D for 32 That restaurant is place with great food I mentioned last time A a B zero article C the D an 33 Travelling makes me realize the world is full beautiful people and things A of B in C with D up 34 Climb to the top of the hill – the from there is spectacular A look B view C appearance D display 35 You wouldn’t believe what happened to us _ our way back home! A through B above C on D in 36 She’s the first mayor of Asian _ in the UK A originality B heritage C native D tradition Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 37 A friend of my arrived unexpectedly while we were having dinner last night A of my C while B unexpectedly D were having dinner 38 Why not have a lunch first and go on that sightseeing tour of the town later? A not have C go on B a lunch first D sightseeing tour 39 The staff members’ rooms are in a separate part and look totally different from the guests A The staff members’ rooms C look totally different B a separate part D the guests 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 question 40 Because of the storm, the match was delayed by three hours A called off B cancelled C put forward D postponed 41 We can’t use the elevator It’s been out of order for a long time A broken up B given up C given over D broken down 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 42 I don’t think it’s nice to discuss someone’s private life behind their back A single B secret C public D personal 43 This charming city attracts a large number of tourists every year A repetitive B sophisticated C appealing D dull Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges 44 Andrew: “ _” – Nick: “Yes, let’s go!” A Why don’t we visit Hoi An this summer? B Are you going to Hoi An this year? C Have you been to Hoi An before? D Why you want to travel to Hoi An? 45 Renato: “What can I in Ho Chi Minh City?” – Lam: “ _” A You can enjoy the tasty street food B Tell me more about it C You should book your accommodation in advance D Hope you will have a great time 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 46 The Louvre is a famous museum It has some of the world’s greatest art collections A The Louvre is a famous museum where has some of the world’s greatest art collections B The Louvre, a famous museum, has some of the world’s greatest art collections C The Louvre that is a famous museum has some of the world’s greatest art collections D The Louvre to have some of the world’s greatest art collections is a famous museum 47 My luggage was stolen I was asking for directions to the hostel A My luggage was stolen so I was asking for directions to the hostel at that time B I was asking for directions to the hostel because my luggage was stolen C While I was asking for directions to the hostel, my luggage was stolen D After I had my luggage stolen, I was asking for directions to the hostel 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 48 What makes this region famous is its rainforest A This region is famous as a rainforest B This region is well known for its rainforest C Rainforest is this region’s fame D The rainforest which makes this region popular 49 This design allows you to work and listen to the birdsong in the park at the same time A Thanks to this design, you can work while listening to the birdsong in the park B This design asks you to work and listen to the birdsong in the park C.Let this design help you work and listen to the birdsong in the park D With this design, you can get permission to work and listen to the birdsong in the park 50 Ms Brown is a novelist I want to recommend her books to you A Ms Brown is a novelist whom I want to recommend her books to you B Ms Brown is who I want to recommend her novels to you C Ms Brown wrote which books I want to recommend to you C Ms Brown is the novelist whose books I want to recommend to you THE END