PRACTICE TEST 1 Time allotted 60 min Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions 1 A certa[.]
PRACTICE TEST Time allotted: 60 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A certain B maintain C mainly D mermaid A charity B checkup C chimpanzee D character Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions A promote B confuse C rescue D compose A average B instruction C dominant D decorate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions They supper when the telephone rang A had B have had C were having D have been having You all know that you leave the room before the end of the test A don't have to B haven't to C needn't D mustn't , we would go swimming A If today is Sunday B If today were Sunday C Unless today was Sunday D Unless today would be Sunday Workers who not obey the safety regulations will be A refused B disagreed C disapproved D dismissed The teacher didn't seem to be happy about our tasks, ? A didn't they B did they C didn't he D did he 10 Have you ever considered to another school? A moving B to move C to have moved D having been moving 11 The government has decided to send more to the central provinces A charity B aid C collections D donations 12 The coat I bought last week is too big for me I'd like to change it for a one A cheaper B larger C smaller D nicer 13 The film gives us insight into life in the Amazon jungles It's worth seeing A valuable B valueless C value 14 There were two small rooms in the beach house, D evaluate A the smaller of which served as a kitchen B the smaller of them was served as a kitchen C the smallest of which served as a kitchen D smallest of that was served as a kitchen Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 15 Mr Brown's new garage was not wide enough for the camper van to fit in A old enough B so big C very long narrow 16 We got to the beach after hours traveling by bus A left B reached C welcomed D too D swam Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 17 Jane says she is going to get married to a wealthy businessman A famous B poor C mean 18 Human beings have launched many man-made satellites into outer space A special B enormous C natural D positive D expensive Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges 19 - "How you do?" - “ ” A I'm fine Thank you C Not too bad And you? 20 - "What's on the television tonight?" B Happy to see you here D How you do? - “ _” A A football match after the news C The film is good B It's at half past nine D I will go to the cinema Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 25 If you'd like to improve your English, one thing you can is to build up your vocabulary In order to this, you have to practice a lot I'm afraid there is not a short cut for this But there are many effective ways First of all, you should read a lot You can read short stories, comics, newspapers, magazines, etc depending on your English level As you read, you can try to guess the meanings of unknown words from the context of the sentence If you cannot, then look up the definition in a dictionary English to English dictionary should be your first choice and keep the translator as last Another way of building vocabulary is to watch movies in English which will also help with pronunciation Try to be involved with the language as much as you can Keep a vocabulary notebook and write down a few Words each day Keep in mind that you have to revise them regularly In my opinion, to communicate with people all you need is words Even if you just say the words one after another, people most likely will understand what you mean regardless of the order of the words and grammar (https://www.grammarbank.com/beginners-reading-comprehension) 21 What is the main idea of this passage? A What we can to improve our English B The difficulties in learning English C Problems of learning a second language D The best way of communicating in English 22 The word "effective" in the passage is closest in meaning to A expensive B careful C useful D funny 23 Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A We should use a translator for all unknown words B We should read a lot and see movies in English C We should take notes when we learn new words D We should practice speaking as much as we can 24 The writer's advice for English learners is A finding a short cut to practice English B using a dictionary for translation C avoiding English to English dictionary D writing down some words every day 25 What is the most important thing to communicate with people according to the writer? A Grammar B Vocabulary C Order of the words D Advanced English course Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30 Halloween was first celebrated many centuries ago in Ireland and Scotland by Celtic priests called Druids They observed the end of autumn and the beginning of (26) _ The Druids thought that Halloween was the night when the witches came out As they were afraid (27) _ witches, they put food and small gifts near the doors of their houses for the witches It is considered that Halloween was (28 ) _ to America by the immigrants from Ireland and Scotland In the 19th century they celebrated Halloween according to their old (29) _ (the integral part of the festival was a lantern made of a pumpkin with holes in the forms of eyes, and nose and a mouth) Nowadays people hold parades on Halloween On the 31 st of October they (30) _ as witches, demons, ghosts and the like, with large 'pumpkins' in their hands, take part in the festival that lasts till early morning 26 A spring 27 A for B summer B of C autumn C with D winter D about 28 A brought 29 A traditions B given B beliefs C returned C cultures D carried D methods 30 A wear B show C dress D cover Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 31 My brother now speaks English and French more fluent than he did last year A speaks B and C more fluent D did 32 Are you sure that Neil Armstrong was the first person setting foot on the moon? A sure B was C setting D on the 33 In some countries, it has against the law to ride a motorcycle without a helmet A has B the law C to ride D without 34 Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful restaurants for over one hundred years A about B beautiful C wonderful D over 35 The nitrogen makes up over 78 percent of the Earth's atmosphere, the gaseous mass surrounding the planet A The nitrogen B over C percent of surrounding Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given D 36 he/improve/his spelling/he/not get/good grades A He improves his spelling, so he won't get good grades B If he improves his spelling, he won't get good grades C He improved his spelling because he doesn't get good grades D Unless he improves his spelling, he won't get good grades 37 My grandfather/recover/quickly/his serious illness A My grandfather was recovered very quickly from his serious illness B My grandfather has recovered quickly from his serious illness C My grandfather is recover quickly after his serious illness D My grandfather recovered more quickly over his serious illness 38 We/lost/so/stopped/ask/a policeman/direction A We were lost, so we stopped to ask a policeman for direction B We lost, so we stopped and ask a policeman for direction C We are lost, so we stopped asking a policeman about direction D We were lost, so we stopped to asking a policeman for direction 39 he/retire/eldest son/ take over/business A After he retired, his eldest son took over his business B After he retired, his eldest son will take over his business C After he retires, his eldest son will take over a business D After he has retired, his eldest son took over a business 40 Trung/often/go/village cultural house/always/open /public holidays A Trung often went to the village cultural house so it always opens on public holidays B Trung often goes to the village cultural house when always opens on public holidays C Trung often goes to the village cultural house which always opens on public holidays D Trung will often go to the village cultural house always opening on public holidays Notes: PRACTICE TEST Time allotted: 60 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A space B gather C grade D saving A culture B sight C vitamin D tourism Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions A reverse B perform C prefer D visit A deliciously development B traditional C mausoleum D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Doctors and scientists _ recently the benefit of fish in the diet A have shown B will show C are showing D have been showing If you _ in my position, what would you do? A are B will be C were D would be C hasn't D shouldn't The teacher had to leave early, _ she? A didn't B mustn't Alex _ out because the door is locked outside A can be B must be C can't be D mustn't be He doesn't have _ experience of working in an office A some B much C an D a 10 The _ is showing them his plans of the new building A artist B dancer C engineer D architect 11 Children should be _ to realize their full potential A encouraging discouraged B discouraging C encouraged 12 They would like to live in a country _ there is a lot of sunshine A which B where C that D D when 13 We have decided to _ money for a local secondary school in the flood- affected area in Quang Tri A beg B gather C raise D rise 14 By tracking the eye of a hurricane, forecasters can determine the speed _ A which is a storm moving B at which a moving storm C which is moving a storm D at which a storm is moving Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 15 They all turned up at the meeting, with the exception of the monitor, who was ill A left B talked C spoke D came 16 Advances in medical science will help people live longer in the future A Progresses Chemicals B Medicines C Assistances D Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 17 My granddad reads newspapers every day to remain mentally active after retirement A spiritually B physically C emotionally D orally 18 Suddenly I got very afraid and I felt the presence of evil around me, like something trying to hurt me A existence B attendance C absence D change Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges 19 - "I'm so sorry I didn't mean to upset you." A No, I don't mind it B Oh, that's all right C Yes, you are so unkind D Oh! You don't have to say sorry 20 - "Nam has been awarded a scholarship to study in Australia." -"Oh, really? .!" A How lucky he is B You must be kidding C What lucky news D Lucky as he is Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, orD to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 25 Climate scientists from the University of Sydney in Australia say tourism causes over per cent of greenhouse gasses They also say that this figure will continue to increase because the tourism industry is growing Their study looked at the carbon footprint of many different areas of tourism It studied the CO2 emissions from transport, events, hotels, restaurants and shopping It even researched the carbon emissions from producing souvenirs The researchers spent 18 months conducting the research They included the tourist activities of 189 countries Researcher Dr Arunima Malik said her team analysed the impact on the environment of over one million businesses involved in tourism The researchers said domestic travel was a bigger cause of CO emissions than international or business travel Air travel was the largest part of tourism's footprint The researchers said flying would continue to increase global emissions as more people in the world become richer The countries causing the most harm were the biggest and richest nations The USA, China, India and Germany had the largest tourism carbon footprints Their carbon emissions will continue to increase as more of their citizens travel The researchers encouraged holidaymakers and travelers to try and reduce their carbon footprint when on vacation so their travel causes less harm to the planet (breakingnewsenglish.com/environment) 21 What is growing that will cause greenhouse gasses to increase? A tourism B the climate C travel to Australia D the size of airplanes 22 How long did the research take? A a year and months B a year and a half C a year and months D 1.8 years 23 The underlined word "They" in the first paragraph refers to A emissions B souvenirs C researchers D months 24 What did researchers encourage people to do? A stay at home B travel by bicycle C go to poorer countries D reduce their carbon footprint 25 What researchers want less harm done to? A the earth research B airplanes C tourism D their Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30 One day there was an argument between the wind and the sun Both said they were stronger than the other They saw a man (26) _ on the road and decided to make a test to see which was stronger and able to get the man's coat off The wind began to (27) _ very hard He nearly ripped the coat from the man's back but the man grabbed the coat and wrapped it even more (28) _ around himself and kept going The wind got tired because the man just kept his coat on Then the sun tried He shone brightly and the clouds disappeared Soon the air was warm and dry and the sun (29) _ shining Soon the man had sweat running down his face He was so hot that he finally took off his coat and carried it, looking for a (30) _ spot to rest (http://www.web-esl.com/advreadings/windsun.htm) 26 A exploring B travelling C voyaging D picnicking 27 A blow B beat C drive D strike 28 A loosely 29 A got up B softly B made for C severely C kept on D tightly D carried out 30 A cloudy B shady C hot D cold Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 31 National forests including land for animal grazing, as well as wilderness areas with scenic mountains and lakes A including B animal grazing C wilderness D scenic 32 The discover of gold in California in 1848 led to the Gold Rush of 1849 A discover B in C led to D of 33 If farmers keep using pesticides as much as they now, they would destroy their own living source soon A using source B as much as C would destroy D living 34 Mumps are a very common disease which usually affects children A are B very common C which D affects 35 Rainwater carries unused chemicals from fields into streams or lakes, where various compounds promote the rate grown of weeds A unused chemicals B streams or lakes C various compounds D rate grown Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 36 It's possible that the exam result will be announced next week A The exam result might be announced next week B The exam result will surely be announced next week C We may receive very good exam result next week D They are going to give US exam result next week 37 My headache kept getting worse, so I took an aspirin A The more aspirins I took, the worse my headache kept getting B My headache was getting worse and worse, so I took an aspirin, C I took an aspirin, so my headache was getting worse and worse D My headache was getting from bad to worse as I took an aspirin 38 She saw that he was so angry She left the classroom A She didn't want to make him angry, so she left the classroom B She left the classroom when she saw he was so angry C He was very angry when he saw her leaving the classroom D Having been seen to be angry, she left the classroom 39 How old you think this beautiful city is? A When did you build this beautiful city? B How many beautiful cities did you built? C When was this beautiful city built? D How old were you when you built this city? 40 The thick fog made it impossible for the plane to land A The plane could land as the fog was hardly thick B The plane cannot land because the fog is thick C It was possible for the plane to land although the fog was thick D The plane was unable to land because of the thick fog Notes: