PRACTICE TEST 8 Questions 1 - 4: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 1. A. controlled B. returned C. formed D. convinced 2. A. determine B. combine C. sunshine D. underline 3. A. measure B. endure C. pleasure D. pressure 4. A. sense B. send C. collision D. seat Question 5 – 8: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 5. A. grateful B. delightful C. thoughtful D. wonderful 6. A. secretary B. assistance C. support D. vacation 7. A. relationship B. activity C. occasional D. invitation 8. A. opportunity B. investment C. international D. education Questions 9 - 24: These are incomplete sentences. Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 9.Stacey seems to be a bright student. She's always the first _____________ her work. A. to finish B. finishing C. being finished D. to be finish 10.We were shocked to hear the news of your __________ _ A. having fired B. having been fired C. to have been fired D. to be fired 11. All the teachers work on an entirely_________ basis. A. volunteer B. volunteered C. voluntary D. voluntarily 12. At present we are __________ an anti-drug campaign. A. setting up for B. carrying out C. taking part D. joining with 13. The work of the charity is funded by voluntary __________ A. movements B. teenagers C. campaigns D. donations 14. A(n) __________ is a person who is killed because of his/ her political beliefs. A. invalid B. soldier C. veteran D. martyr 15.__________ to the party, they could hardly refuse to go. A. Having been invited B. To have given C. To have been invited D. Having invited 16.As we enter the room, we saw a rat ______towards a hole in the skirting board. A. scamper B. to scamper C. scampering D. was scampering 17. It was difficult to ___________a date which was convenient for everyone. A. agree B. organize C arrange D. provide . 18.At first I found it difficult ___________ on the left-hand side of the road. A. to get used to drive B. to get used to driving C. being used to drive D. in getting used to driving 19.The factory is said _______in a fire two years ago. A. being destroyed B. to have been destroyed C. to have destroyed D. to destroy 20.He had a portrait ________as a birthday present for his daughter. A. painting B. paint C. painted D. to be painted 21.We moved to the countryside for some A. peace and quiet B. comfort and advance C. freedom and pleasure D. happiness and enjoyment 22. By the end of this year my father ________in this company for 10 years. A. will work B. will have been working C. has been working D. has worked 23.There ________lots of furniture ________in the furniture department. A. are / to display B. are / displaying C. is / displaying D. is / on display 24.He said he would contribute money, but later he backed ________of it. A. down B. away C. off D. out Questions 25 - 29: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. The United Nations has proclaimed December 1 st as World AIDS Day, December 3 rd International Day of Disabled Persons, and December 5 th as the International Volunteer Day. For the last few years, in early December, organizations that involve disabled people and various agencies have organized meeting and exchange programs to mark the three days in Vietnam. This year UN agencies, the Hanoi Disabled People's Association and similar organizations will hold an exchange program called "For the Love of Life" on December 3 rd at Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi. The event is also in line with the UN General Assembly's upcoming approval of the "Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" and the response to the call of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). The program is for people such as disabled people, people living with HIV I AIDS and enthusiastic volunteers who are actively supporting the disadvantaged ones as well as serving in other development areas. It is also aimed at enhancing the competence of the Hanoi Disabled People's Association and disabled people's organizations. Attending the meeting are leaders of government, involving ministries, committees and branches, ambassadors, representatives from international and non-governmental organizations, disabled people, people living with HIV I AIDS; national and international volunteers. 25. According to the UN, which is the International Volunteer Day? A. The first of December B. The second of December C. The third of December D. The fifth of December 26. Which is the main organizer of the exchange program? A. United Nations B. Hanoi Disabled People's Association C. UN General Assembly D. UNESCAP 27. Who are not attending the meeting? A. People having SARS B. Disabled people C. People living with HIV/AIDS D. Zealous volunteer 28. What does the word “ones” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. volunteers B. programs C. people D. areas 29. Which of the following is NOT true? A.The meetings to mark the three days are often organized in late December. B.The meeting for this year will be held at a park in the capital of Vietnam. C.The program is also to improve the ability of an association. D.Some ambassadors are also attending the program. Questions 30 - 39: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A, H, C, or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. To volunteer means simply, to be motivated and give one's time or energies to __ (30) towards a project or cause that you are interested in. Volunteering gives individuals the chance to (31) avenues that would not usually be (32) to them. This experience enables a(n) (33) of cultural and social contact between volunteers and their (34) nationals. It enables people to (35) new skills and languages, to develop and gain practical (36) in the fields, sometimes demanding conditions, and to ___ (37) leadership and teamwork skills. In addition, personal development __ (38) is difficult to evaluate, is one of the greatest benefits to work and travel among people (39) different cultures. 30. A. work B. do C. make D. look 31. A. invent B. find C. discover D. explore 32. A. close B. available C. open D. friendly 33. A. transformation B. exchange C. giving D. connection 34. A. boss B. host C. leader D. owner 35. A. make B. take C. set D. learn 36. A. value B. fun C. experience D. lesson 37. A. develop B. grow C. build D. compose 38. A. it B. so C. which D. who 39. A. from B. in C. among D. at Questions 40 - 42: After each sentence from 40 to 42, there are four sentences marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 40. She hoped to find the lost book. She searched everywhere. A.Hoping to find the lost book, she searched everywhere. B. Hoped to find the lost book, she searched everywhere. C.Being hope to find the lost book, she searched everywhere. D. Hopes to find the lost book, she searched everywhere. 41. He was exhausted by his work. He threw himself on his bed. A.Was exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed. B. Exhaust by his work, he threw himself on his bed. C. Threw himself on his bed, exhausted by his work. D. Exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed. 42. He is not old enough to do the volunteer work. A. He is very young that he can't do the volunteer work. B. He is too young to do the volunteer work. C. He can't do the volunteer work because of his old age. D. His youngster prevents him from doing the volunteer work. Questions 43 - 45: Choose the correct sentence that has been completed from the given word cues by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 43. he / be / accuse / cheated / his final exam / last week. A. He was accused for having cheated in his final exam last week. B. He was accused of having cheat in his final exam last week. C. He was accused of having cheated in his final exam last week. D. He was accused of being cheated in his final exam last week. 44. last / she / admitted / told / him / the secret. A. Last, she admitted having told him the secret. B. At last, she admitted having told the secret by him. C. At last, she admitted him having told the secret. D. At last, she admitted having told him the secret. 45.when / all / the / preparations / be / completed, / she / feel/happy. A. When all the preparations have been completed, she feels happy. B. When the preparations have all been completed, she feels happy. C. When all preparations have been completed, she feels the happy. D. When all the preparations have been completed, she feel happy. Questions 46 - 50: In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C, or D. Mark your answer in the answer sheet. 46. The purpose of volunteer work is to help poor people how improving their life. A B C D 47. The organization is in need for volunteers who will go to work in remote areas. A B C D 48. Never before has so many people in the United States been interested in soccer. A B C D 49. A dog should be checked regularly by a veterinarian ensures that it remains in good health. A B C D 50. John got his sister read his assignment, and then asked her to write the report for him because he did not have enough time. A B C D . secretary B. assistance C. support D. vacation 7. A. relationship B. activity C. occasional D. invitation 8. A. opportunity B. investment C. international D. education Questions 9 - 24: These. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). The program is for people such as disabled people, people living with HIV I AIDS and enthusiastic volunteers who are actively. organizations. Attending the meeting are leaders of government, involving ministries, committees and branches, ambassadors, representatives from international and non-governmental organizations,