1 . A . p a r a m e t e r B . s p ee dom e t e r C . th e r mo m e t e r D . c on s c i ous 2. A. efficient B. deficient C. ancient D. sufficient 3. A. production B. definition C. situation D. politician 4. A. occasion B. qualification C. photography D. Canadian 5. A. edible B. ancient C. visual D. delicious PRACTICE TEST 12 QUESTIONS 1-5: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the word whose main stress is on the syllable in the position which is different from that of the others. Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. QUESTIONS 6 - 35: These are incomplete sentences. Choose A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence and then identify your answer by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. 6. Unlike moderate antislavery advocates, abolitionists an immediate slavery. A. demanded B. have demanding C. to be demanded D. demands 7. Wherever there is plenty of rain during the growing season, life is in various forms. A. abundant B. the abundance C. a abundant time D. abundance 8. The ceremonial Chilcat blanket of the Northwest Tlingit Indians was generally from cedar bark, wool, and goats' hair. A. wove B. to weave C. weaving D. woven 9. The Greenhouse effect is a phenomenon that is caused when carbon dioxide and is trapped in the atmosphere. A. is released B. releases C. has been released D. had been releasing 10. The typical elephant herd adult females and the young of both sexes. A. that is made up B. is made of C. is made D. is made up of 11. Because the wood of the dogwood tree is very hard, is used for objects, such as roller skate wheels, in which hardness is desired. A. which B. it C. what D. thus 12. Etymology, finding out where a word came from by studying the roots of words, has been greatly assisted by modern inventions like the Internet. A. is a technique of B. which a technique of C. a technique to D. a technique of 13. The discovery of the halftone process in photography in 1881 made it photographs in books and newspapers. A. possible reproducing B. possible to reproduce C. the possibility of reproducing D. possibly reproduced 14. Coinciding with the development of jazz in New Orleans in the 1920's in blues music. A. was one of the greatest periods B. one of the greatest periods C. was of the greatest periods D. the greatest periods Nguyễn Thanh Tuấn – GV Tiếng Anh – THPT Tứ Kỳ - Tứ Kỳ - Hải Dương Page 36 of 40 15. A master is an electronic apparatus that radio and light waves. A. generated and was amplified B. generating and amplifying C. generates and amplifies D. to generate and amplify 16. Black Boy is an autobiographical account of the childhood of Richard Wright and portrays the suffering of an African American bigotry. A. in a society full of B. in a full of society C. in of a full society D. in society of full a 17. James A. Bland, "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" was adopted as the state song of Virginia in 1940. A. Were written by B. Be written by C. Has been written by D. Written by 18. 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 19. Built in 1882, the Kinzua Viaduct in McKean County, Pennsylvania, is open only to those visitors are able to walk its 2,058-foot length. A. who B. to whom C. which D. what 20. Warmer temperatures led to changes in the ecology of Europe, the animal population and methods of hunting. A. effecting B. effected C. affecting D. affected 21. Although bats avoid entangled areas, they can dart about in the room filled with criss-crossing wires without ever hitting one they use the navigation functions in their ear. A. as long B. so long C. so long that D. as long as 22. several years for bamboo seeds to grow into plants that can be used for commercial purposes. A. It took B. It takes C. It taken D. It taking 23. The black-billed cuckoo has been known to steal eggs to other birds. A. belong B. which belonging C. which they belong D. that belong 24. that distinguish human beings from other primates are related to the ability of people to stand upright and walk on two legs. A. Many of the physical characteristics B. Of the many physical characteristics C. The physical characteristics are many D. There are many physical characteristics 25. At the beginning of the 20 th century, people made coffee a cloth bag full of coffee grounds into boiling water. A. by have dumped B. by dumping C. by dumped D. by have been dumping 26. The twentieth century has been a period of enormous growth in mathematical research and in the number of mathematicians and fields them. A. require B. requiring C. requires D. they require 27. native to Europe, the daisy has now spread throughout most of North America. A. Although B. Despite of C. In spite D. However 28. Chimpanzees, apes, orangutans and a few other primates laugh, but . A. another animals also laugh B. so other animals do C. no other animals do D. also do other animals laugh 29. The Wildlife Management Act of 1983 spelled out the basic rules that apply in the US today but heavy punishments on poachers selling illegal furs. A. include no B. includes no C. included no D. are including no 30. Gorillas are quiet animals, they are capable of making about 20 different sounds. A. whether B. even though C. which D. as well as 31. The Mono Lisa, painted in Florence in 1504 by Leonardo da Vinci, is a name which is perhaps more recognizable to people throughout the world to da Vinci himself. A. than that B. than C. as that D. as 32. Speech is like a piece of cloth many threads including a voice box, lips, tongue, and a good brain. A. make of B. made of C. is making of D. is made of 33. The protection of technologies and technological information has become of many countries. A. the importance of a concern B. an importance concern C. the importance concerning D. an important concern 34. Not only as a cooked dish the world over, but it is also used as the base of many other foods, condiments, and even beverages. A. eating rice B. is rice eaten C. rice is eaten D. people eat rice 35. In the summer of 1974, a film producer named Allan Carr saw Grease on Broadway and the next day to see if the film rights were still available. A. impressed so that he was called B. he was called so impressed that C. was so impressed that he called D. that he was so called impressed QUESTIONS 36 - 45: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space. Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. Nguyễn Thanh Tuấn – GV Tiếng Anh – THPT Tứ Kỳ - Tứ Kỳ - Hải Dương Page 37 of 40 You have probably never heard of Charles Burgess Fry but in the early years of this century, he was the most famous man in England. He became (36) while st i l l at the university, mainly (37) of his sporting achievements. He was at the same time, captain of the university football, cricket and athletics learns and held the world record for the long jump. He was (38) a popular sport journalist. He was so famous that letters addressed to "Mr. Fry, Oxford" were delivered to him (39) any difficulty. His college, although it had a quite different name, (40) known as "Fry's College". Some people have criticised Fry's sporting (41) _ . They point out that he lived at a time (42) standards were quite low and (43) was much easier to do well in several sports. It is certainly true that athletes at that time did not have the totally dedicated approach of modern athletes. However, it is only fair to judge him (44) the standards of his (45) time. There is no doubt that he had extraordinary skills and an ability to write about sport with style and intelligence. 36. A. fame B. rich C. well-known D. common 37. A. because B. that C. which D. thus 38. A. so B. too C. also D. of 39. A. with B. without C. no D. not 40. A. be B. which C. what D. was 41. A. achievements B. succeed C. famous D. expect 42. A. then B. when C. which D. that 43. A. him B. men C. they D. it 44. A. at B. beneath C. out of D. to 45. A. single B. owe C. own D. private QUESTIONS 46 - 50: Read the following passage carefully and complete the sentences that follow by circling letter A, B, C or D as the correct answer and then mark your choice on the answer sheet. In the early 1800s, an Indian woman named Sacajawea helped explore the Northwest Territory of the United States. She went with Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their expedition to chart that area. Sacajawea helped by creating good feelings between the explorers and the Native Americans living in the Northwest. She helped the explorers talk with the Indians. She showed them wild foods thai were good to eat. Once the Lewis and the Clark party met the Lemhi Shoshoni Indian. The Shoshoni were on distant terms with them, but Lewis and Clark needed their help. The two explorers sent Sacajawea to speak to them. She was delighted to find that her brother was their chief. As a result, they provided Lewis and Clark with everything they needed. The legend that Sacajawea led the expedition is not true. However, without her help in getting horses, supplies and other guides, Lewis and Clark could not have completed their journey. 46. The best title of the passage is . A. Exploring the Territory B. Exploring the Northwest Territory of the United States C. Lewis and Clark - The explorers D. The language of Sacajawea 47. Sacajawea was . A. of little help B. from India C. an Indian D. a spy for the Shoshoni 48. According to the passage, the Shoshoni the explorers. A. live far from B. did not concern the C. were unfriendly to D. immediately liked 49. The passage does not tell . A. whom Sacajawea went with B. what territory was explored C. how Sacajawea helped D. where Sacajawea was born 50. The word expedition in paragraph one is closest in meaning to . A. vacation B. trip C. trail D. experiment QUESTIONS 51 - 55: Read the following passage carefully and complete the sentences that follow by circling letter A, B, C or D as the correct answers and then mark your choice on the answer sheet Why do people explore the farthest reaches of the globe? For John Clouse and Parke Thompson, the motivation is not curiosity, fame or fortune. It is just to break records. The two men, both in their sixties, are members of the Travellers' Century Club. To belong to this club, a person must have travelled to at least one hundred countries. The club has divided the world into 308 different units -countries, territories and other areas. A member who has visited every places listed will cover the entire globe. Clouse has visited 307 of the 308 locations on the club's list. Thompson claims to be the first and the only person to have visited all 308 listed places. However, Clouse says that, like himself, Thompson has Nguyễn Thanh Tuấn – GV Tiếng Anh – THPT Tứ Kỳ - Tứ Kỳ - Hải Dương Page 38 of 40 been to only 307 places. "Mr. Thompson hasn't been to Norwegian Antarctica," Clouse maintains. He says that also Thompson did visit the South Pole, the land he stood on was not under Norwegian control. 51. The best title for the passage is . A. Countries and Territories of the world B. Clouse and Thompson - world travellers C. Why people travel D. Travelling for a hundred years 52. A must - p r i nc i p l e to become a member i n Tr a v e ll e r s ' Century C l ub i s that a c a nd i d a t e has v i s i t e d . A. 308 different places B. 100 countries C the South Pole D. Norwegian Antarctica 53. The man who claims to have visited all 308 locations on the club's list is . A. Parke Thompson B. John Clouse C. Pake Clouse D. John Thompson 54. The passage implies that these two men . A. avoid flying B. give trail talks C. enjoy competition D. no longer travel 55. The word motivation in paragraph 1 means„ . A. movement B. change of place C. reason for action D. ability to move QUESTIONS 56 - 60: Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C or D and then mark your choice on the answer sheet. 56. From (A) 1905 to 1920, American novelist Edith Wharton was (B) at the height of her writing career, publishing of her (C) three most (D) famous novels. 57. The Rocky Mountains were (A) explored by (B) fur traders during the early 1800's, in a (C) decades preceding (D) the United States Civil War. 58. In human beings as in other mammal (A), hairs around (B) the eyes and ears and in the nose prevent (C) dust, insects, and other matters from entering (D) these organs. 59. Rice, which it still (A) forms the staple diet of much (B) of the world's population, grows best (C) in hot (D), wet lands. 60. Because of its (A) vast tracts of virtually (B) uninhabited northern forest, Canada has one (C) of the lowest population density (D) in the world. QUESTIONS 61 - 70: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one and mark your choice on the answer sheet. 61. If we don't leave the party now we will miss the last train. A. If we l ea v e the party now we w ou l d have not m i ss the l a s t t r a i n. B. If we l ea v e the party now we cou l d not have m i ss e d the l a s t t r a i n. C. We ought to l ea v e the party now if we are to catch the l a s t t r a i n. D . We ought to l ea v e the party now if we w ou l d catch the l a s t t r a i n. 62. No one present no t i c e d a n y t h i ng s t r a ng e . A. The p e op l e who were there d i dn' t no t i c e a n y t h i ng s t r a ng e . B. The p e op l e who were there d i dn' t no t i c e a n y t h i ng u s u a l . C. The p e op l e were there d i dn' t no t i c e a n y t h i ng s t r a ng e . D. The p e op l e who were there d i dn' t no t i c e s om e t h i ng s t r a ng e . 63. Jane's strange i d ea a s t on i s h e d e v e ry bod y . A. Everybody was a s t on i s h e d at Jane's strange i d ea . B. Everybody were a s t on i s h e d at Jane's strange i d ea . C. Everybody was a s t on i s h e d on Jane's strange i d ea . D. Everybody was a s t on i s h e d about Jane's strange i d ea . 64. "Don't l ea v e the house un t il I get back, J ohn, " h i s s i s t e r s a i d. A. John's s i s t e r t o l d h i m not to l ea v e the house when she got b a c k . B. John's s i s t e r t o l d h i m not to go out till she get b a c k . C. John's s i s t e r t o l d h i m to go out un t il she got b a c k . D. John's s i s t e r t o l d h i m to stay at home till she got b a c k . 65. You will catch a co l d if you don't keep your f ee t d ry . A. Don't keep your f ee t dry or you will catch a co l d. B. U n l e ss you keep your f ee t dry you will not catch a co l d. C. U n l e ss you keep your f ee t dry, you will catch a co l d. D. You will not catch a co l d if you don't keep your f ee t d ry . 66. The gate i s c l o s e d to stop the ch il d r e n r unn i ng i n t o the road. Nguyễn Thanh Tuấn – GV Tiếng Anh – THPT Tứ Kỳ - Tứ Kỳ - Hải Dương Page 39 of 40 A. The gate i s so c l o s e d that the ch il d r e n cannot run i n t o the road. B. The gate i s c l o s e d so that the ch il d r e n cannot run i n t o the road. C. The gate i s c l o s e d to the ch il d r e n cannot run i n t o the r o a d. D. The gate i s c l o s e d and that the ch il d r e n cannot run i n t o the r o a d. 67. Jack bought that second-hand car and he then r e cogn i s e d that he s hou l dn' t have done that. A. Jack regretted bu y i ng that second-hand car. B. Jack regretted to buy that second-hand c a r . C. Jack w i s h e d he d i d not bought that second-hand car. D. Jack w i s h e d he has not bought that second-hand c a r . 68. Joan fi n a ll y managed to get a good j ob. A. Joan fi n a ll y succeeded at g e tt i ng a good j ob. B. Joan fi n a ll y succeeded i n g e tt i ng a good j ob. C. Joan fi n a ll y succeeded on g e tt i ng a good j ob. D. Joan fi n a ll y succeeded to get a good j ob. 69. S m i t h' s career as a t e l e v i s i on presenter began fi v e years ago. A. S m i t h had been a t e l e v i s i on presenter for fi v e years. B. S m i t h has been a t e l e v i s i on presenter fi v e years ago. C. S m i t h has been a t e l e v i s i on presenter s i nc e fi v e years. D. Sm i t h has been a t e l e v i s i on presenter for fi v e y ea r s . 70. "Don't b i t e your n a il s a n y mo r e , " s a i d Mrs. Francesca to her son. A. Mrs. Francesca t o l d her son stop b i t i ng h i s n a il s . B. Mrs. Francesca t o l d her son to stop b i t e h i s n a il s . C. Mrs. Francesca t o l d her son to stop b i t i ng h i s n a il s . D. Mrs. Francesca t o l d her son to stop to b i t e h i s n a il s . QUESTIONS 71 - 80: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the best sentence which is made up from the given cue words and then mark your choice on the answer sheet. 71. weather / not / d e c i d e / we / go out / because. A. We d e c i d e d not go out because of the weather. B. We d e c i d e d not to go out because of the w ea t h e r . C. We d e c i d e d not go i ng out because of the weather. D. We not d e c i d e d to go out because of the w ea t h e r . 72. a ll o w / she / smoke / house. A. She doesn't a ll o w s mo k i ng i n her house. B. She doesn't a ll o w to s mo k i ng i n her house. C. She doesn't a ll o w to smoke i n her house. D. She doesn't a ll o w s mo k i ng at her house. 73. t h i s coat / you / p r e f e r / coat / wear / y e s t e r d a y . A. I p r e f e r t h i s coat than the coat you were w ea r i ng yesterday. B. I p r e f e r t h i s coat to the coat you wear y e s t e r d a y . C. I p r e f e r t h i s coat to the coat you w ea r i ng yesterday. D. I p r e f e r t h i s coat to the coat you wore y e s t e r d a y . 74. you / I / w ou l d rather / say / t e ll / a n y on e . A. I w ou l d rather you not t e ll anyone what I s a i d. B. I w ou l d rather you d i dn' t t e ll anyone what I s a i d. C. I w ou l d rather you don't t e ll anyone what I s a i d. D. I w ou l d rather you d i dn' t t e ll anyone what I s a y . 75. must / f e d up / study / she / be. A. She must be f e d up of s t ud y i ng. B. She must f e d up w i t h s t ud y i ng. C. She must be f e d up w i t h s t ud y i ng. D. She must be f e d up on s t ud y i ng. 76. c li mb / w i ndo w / w i t hou t / see / t h e y . A. They c li mb e d through w i ndo w w i t hou t b e i ng seen. B. They c li mb e d through the w i ndo w w i t hou t b e i ng s ee n. C. They c li mb e d through the w i ndo w w i t hou t b e i ng see. D. They c li mb e d through the w i ndo w w i t hou t b e i ng saw. 77. l oo k f o rw a r d / Rose / come / home / w e . A. We are l oo k i ng f o rw a r d to Rose com i ng home. B. We are l oo k i ng f o rw a r d Rose com i ng home. C. We are l oo k i ng f o rw a r d to Rose come home. D. We are l oo k i ng f o rw a r d Rose to come home. 78. f ee l / you / li k e / go out / t h i s e v e n i ng ? A. Are you f ee l li k e go i ng out t h i s e v e n i ng ? B. Do you f ee l to li k e go i ng out t h i s e v e n i ng ? C. Do you f ee l li k e go out t h i s e v e n i ng ? D. Do you f ee l li k e go i ng out t h i s e v e n i ng ? 79. want / P h illi p s / Dave / cook / h e l p / i n s i s t / h i m / h i m s e lf . A. P h illi p s wanted to cook h i m s e lf but D a n i e l i n s i s t e d i n h e l p i ng h i m. B. P h illi p s wanted to cook h i m s e lf but D a n i e l i n s i s t e d to h e l p h i m. C. P h illi p s wanted to cook h i m s e lf but D a n i e l i n s i s t e d on h e l p i ng h i m. D. P h illi p s wanted coo k i ng h i m s e lf but D a n i e l i n s i s t e d on h e l p i ng h i m. 80. p r e f e r / I / d r i v e / t r a i n / t r a v e l . A. I p r e f e r d r i v i ng than t r a v e lli ng by t r a i n. B. I p r e f e r d r i v i ng to t r a v e lli ng by t r a i n. C. I p r e f e r to d r i v e to t r a v e l by t r a i n. D. I p r e f e r to d r i v i ng than t r a v e lli ng by t r a i n. . the greatest periods D. the greatest periods Nguyễn Thanh Tuấn – GV Tiếng Anh – THPT Tứ Kỳ - Tứ Kỳ - Hải Dương Page 36 of 40 15 . A master is an electronic. reproduced 14 . Coinciding with the development of jazz in New Orleans in the 19 20's in blues music. A. was one of the greatest periods B. one of the greatest periods C. was of the greatest. photography D. Canadian 5. A. edible B. ancient C. visual D. delicious PRACTICE TEST 12 QUESTIONS 1- 5: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the word whose main stress is on the