PRACTICE TEST Questions - A follow B offer C teacher D prefer A information B considerate C explanation D preparation A holiday B monitor C insurance D instrument A essential B different C important D negation A ensure B picture C capture D pleasure Questions - 35 We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are ………… A out of work B out of stock C out of reach D out of practice The ………….listened attentively to every word the vicar said in his sermon (bài giảng đạo) A sightseers B congregation C spectators D audience We cannot judge a person simply on the ………… of his education A condition B basis C principle D theory I'm afraid I know nothing about the fight for independence It was ………… A at my time B at the same time C before my time D for the time being 10 Well, we did have a terrible row but we've ………… it out now A turned B cleaned C sorted D made 11 We intend to ………… with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one A up B away (hủy bỏ) C down D in 12 ………… they decided not to go to Australia for their holidays but went to America instead A At the end B In the end C In the least D At least 13 If you don't ………… smoking you'll never get better A give off B give out C give from D give up 14 The baby is crying! Will you ………… while I prepare his milk A look him up B look after him C care about him D make him up 15 When she heard that her grandfather had died in hospital she ………… into tears A burst B went C exploded D fell 16 We were really ………… with the weather A disappointed B disappoint C disappointing D disappointment 17 She doesn't go to the gym ………… A no more B no longer C much more D any more 18 I studied chemistry at ………… university A the B a C an D no article 19 That's the house in ………… we live A where B which C that D when 20 I'll have a bath ………… I get home A as soon as B so soon as C so soon that D hardly when 21 Would you marry him if he ………… you? A would ask B asks C did ask D asked 22 I can't ………… to buy a new car A afford B spend C pay D think 23 They'll move to France when their baby ………… A will be born B is being born C is born D would be born 24 She speaks English ………… than me A more better B much better C more well D so better 25 Can I ………… cheque? A pay by B pay with C pay in D pay on 26 He ………… me by asking stupid questions while I am working A annoys B quarrels C damages D interferes 27 I am ………… tired to think about that problem at the moment A simply B nearly C far too D much more 28 I don't remember ………… the door when I left home this morning A to lock B locking C locked D to have locked 29 There was no ………… in waiting longer than half an hour so we left A good B point C worth D use 30 The child was told to eat all his vegetables or ………… he would get no ice cream A in case B else C instead D in fact 31 ………… you have no key, you will have to get back before I go out A Although B Provided C As D Unless 32 The question of late payment of bills was ………… again at the board meeting A risen B brought C raised D taken 33 ………… the time you get to the theater, the play will have finished A Until B In C By D On 34 Since my mother died, my closest ………… is my cousin A parent B relative C person D friend 35 James should have stayed out of the sun as his skin is so ………… A sensible B insensible C sensitive D senseless Questions 36 - 45 Mobile phones emit microwave radio emissions Researchers are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves might (36) ………… to brain cancer So far, the data are not conclusive The scientific evidence does not (37) ………… us to say with certainly that mobile phones are categorically (38) ………… On the other hand; current research has not yet (39) ………… clear adverse effect associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones Numerous studies are now going (40) ………… in various countries Some of the results are contradictory (trái ngược) but others have shown an association between mobile phone use and cancer (41) ………… these studies are preliminary (sơ bộ) and the issue needs further, long- term investigation (42) ………… the scientific data is more definite, it is prudent (cẩn thận) for people to try not to use mobile phone for long (43) ………… of time Don't think that hands free phones are any safer either At the moment, research is in fact showing the (44) ………… and they may be just as dangerous It is also thought that young people (45) ………… bodies are still growing may be at particular risk 36 A cause B lead C produce D bring 37 A enable B make C able D.let 38 A risky B secure C unhealthy D safe 39 A proved B demonstrated C caused D created 40 A by B on C through D about 41 A Though B Additionally C However D While 42 A Provide B As C When D Until 43 A amounts B periods C quantities D intervals 44 A fact B opposite C way D truth 45 A as B that C with D whose Questions 46 - 55 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions The hard, rigid (cứng) plates that form the outermost (ở cùng) portion of the Earth are about 100 kilometers thick These plates include both the Earth's crust and the upper mantle The rocks of the crust are composed mostly of minerals with light elements, like aluminum and sodium, while the mantle contains some heavier elements, like iron and magnesium Together, the crust and upper mantle that form the surface plates are called the lithosphere This rigid layer floats on the denser material of the lower mantle the way a wooden raft flats on a pond The plates are supported by a weak, plastic layer of the lower mantle called the asthenosphere Also like a raft on a pond, the lithospheric plates are carried along by slow currents in this more fluid layer beneath them With an understating of plate tectonics, geologists have put together a new history for the Earth's surface About 200 million years ago, the plates at the Earth's surface formed a "supercontinent" called Pangaea When this supercontinent started to tear apart because of plate movement, Pangaea first broke into two large continental masses with a newly formed sea that grew between the land areas as the depression filled with water The southern one, -which included the modem continents of South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctic, is called Gondwanaland The northern one, with North America, Europe, and Asia, is called Laurasi North America tore away from Europe about 180 million years ago, forming the northern Atlantic Ocean Some of the lithospheric plates carry ocean floor and others carry land masses or a combination of the two types The movement of the lithospheric plates is responsible for earthquakes, volcanoes, and the Earth's largest mountain ranges Current understating of the interaction between different plates explains why these occur where they For example, the edge of the Pacific Ocean has been called the "Ring of Fire" because so many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes happen there Before the 1960's, geologists could not explain why active volcanoes and strong earthquakes were concentrated in that region The theory of plate tectonics gave them an answer 46 With which of the following topic is the passage mainly concerned? A The contributions of the theory of plate tectonics to geological knowledge B The mineral composition of the Earth's crust C The location of the Earth's major plates D The methods used by scientists to measure plate movement 47 According to the passage, the lithospheric plates are given support by the_ A upper mantle B ocean floor C crust D asthenosphere 48 The author compares the relationship between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere to which of the following? A Lava flowing from a volcano B A boat floating on the water C A fish swimming in a pond D The erosion of rocks by running water 49 When were all the current continents a single entity (sự tồ tại)? A 500 million years B 400 million years C 300 million years ' D 200 million years 50 The word "one" in the third paragraph refers to _ A movements B masses C sea D depression 51 According to the passage, the northern Atlantic Ocean was formed when _ A Pangaea was created B Gondwanaland collided with other templates C Pangaea Plate movement ceased D Parts of Laurasia separated from the each other 52 The word "carry" in the last paragraph could best be replaced by A damage B squeeze C support D connect 53 The word "concentrated" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following? A allowed B exploded C clustered (hợp lại) D strengthened 54 Which of the following can be inferred about the theory of plate tectonics (kiến tạo học)? A It is no longer of great interest to geologists B It was first proposed in the 1960's C It fails to explain why earthquakes occur D It refutes the theory of the existence of a supercontinent 55 The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses _ A why certain geological events happen where they B how geological occurrences have changed over the years C the most unusual geological developments in the Earth's history D the latest innovations in geological measurement Questions 56 - 65 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions Television, like language, can be a cultural challenge for better or worse, and this is what it is in many of its activities, whether voluntarily or, on occasion, ,involuntarily Although it may sometimes be soothing, television is often provocative in the sense that it gives information and arouses interest That being said, the new means of broadcasting and communicating throughout the world increases the complexity of television even further An important question is what television is there to and to say In actual fact, however, the issue does not seem to have been put in this way by all governments and their officials, nor by private television companies Since the primary aim is to get an audience (and who would want to make television programs nobody looked at?), programs are becoming more and more standardized The cultural challenge represented by television must not turn into a challenge to culture At all events, television carries messages which influence, and will increasingly influence, trends in societies one way or another Either television will contribute to enriching our culture or to enabling some of these cultures to dominate others Undoubtedly there are outstanding events, such as broadcasts of major occasions, but the out-ofthe-ordinary nature of a cultural message soon becomes part of life, part of the every air breathed by those to whom the messages are sent Living in a world of painting, literature and music is a very different thing from the stardom of a composer, writer or performer While the heads of television channels sometimes display boldness, they not seem to find it necessary to so when it comes to music (with the occasional exception), because they themselves are not convinced of the emotional impact of music on television And yet, in spite of all obstacles, music is a challenge through its daily presence This represents a victory for whom? Pure music - that is to say, music soberly presented through the playing of the performers - goes down very well on the small screen Its presence on television makes it part of everyday life Let us be optimistic and hope that those in charge of television of whatever kind are aware of the importance of their function over and above audience surveys and ratings and that they will call primarily on the talents of cultural people -and give them priority over the salesman 56 What is the effect of television according to the author? A It causes intellectual laziness B It makes the viewers think C It is harmful to society D It confuses the viewers 57 Television's function is to make people _ A confused of what is happening B more interested in what is happening C more culturally oriented D more educated in society 58 In the author's opinion, what is wrong with the attitude of some governments to television? A They not think it is important B They not pay enough attention to its function C They not use it effectively D They have too much control over it 59 The influence that television may have is possibly _ A ignored by almost everybody B greatly considered by governments C a substiantial benefit for private companies D an enrichment and also a challenge to cultures 60 The author thinks that television programs are in danger of _ A trying to please too many people B preventing the development of society C losing their effect on our culture D declining in popularity 61 What are the heads of television not convinced of its impact (ảnh hưởng)? A Music B Literature C Fine arts D Painting 62 According to the author, the heads of the television channels A have an adventurous approach to presenting music B broadcast only important musical events C not think music is effective on television D not want music to be part of everyday life 63 Music has become _ A very important to television program producers B very important to policy makers C part of the cultural message D part of daily life 64 What does the author hope will be the future of television? A More popular programs will be broadcast B Television controllers will change their attitudes C Audience will go on increasing D The right kind of program-makers will be appointed 65 The best title for this passage is? A Television and its programs B The influence of television on governments and companies C The impact of television on culture D The standardisation of television programs Questions 66 - 70 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 66 The influence of the (A) nation's literature, art, and (B)science (C)have captured (D)widespread attention 67 He has (A)less friends in (B)his classes now (C)than he had (D)last year 68 She wishes that we (A)didn't send (B)her the candy yesterday (C)because she's (D)on a diet 69 They (A)plan to (B)attend the convention (C)next month, and (D)so I am 70 Today is (A)such beautiful day that I can't bring (B)myself (C)to complete all (D)my homework Questions 71 - 75 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one 71 I didn't know you were coming, so I didn't wait for you A If I had known you were coming, I would wait for you B I would have waited for you if I knew you were coming C Had I known you were coming, I would have waited for you D If I had know you were coming, I would have waited for you 72 When I picked up my book I found that the cover had been tom A Picking up my book, the cover had been tom B On picking up the book, I saw that the cover had been tom C The cover had been tom when my book picked up D Picked up, the book was tom 73 He is a man of extreme honesty A He is an extremely honest man B It is extremely honest that he is a man C It is of extreme honesty to a man like him D He is an extreme honesty man 74 I physical training because I want to keep fit A I want to keep fit because I physical training B I want to physical training so I keep fit C I physical training in order to keep fit D So as to physical training, I keep fit 75 The sea was so cold that we couldn't swim in it A The cold sea helped us to swim B We couldn't swim with s\lch a cold sea C The cold sea prevented us from swimming in it D It was such a cold sea that we could swim Questions 76 - 80 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to Idicate the best sentence built from the given words or phrases 76 lawyer/ tell/ client/ little chancel win! case A The lawyer told his client that they had little chance of winning the case B The lawyer told his client that case was of a small chance to win C A lawyer told his client it was nearly impossible to win him the case D The lawyer told his client the case had a minimum chance to be won by him 77 One/ professor's/ greatest attribute/ give/ lectures A One of the professor's greatest attribute is when he gives lectures B The professor's greatest attributes is how in the manner that he lectures C One of the professor's greatest attributes is the way to give lectures D One of the professor's greatest attributes is his ability to lecture 78 France/ Independence Day/ day/ yesterday A The France's Independence Day was before yesterday B The Day of the French Independence was a day yesterday C French's Independence Day was a day before yesterday D France's Independence Day was the day before yesterday 79 know/ Vietnamese/have/culture/studying/long/time? A You know that the Vietnamese have a culture of studying for a long time? B Do you know that the Vietnamese have a culture of studying for a long time? C Everyone knows that the Vietnamese have a culture to studying long time? D It is known that the Vietnamese have culture of long studying time 80 Many exams/organize/select/excellent people/ in the past A Many exams were organized to select the most excellent people in the past B Many exams had organized to select excellent people in the past C Many exams organized to select the most excellent people in the past D To select the most excellent people, many exams had organized in the past ... all (D)my homework Questions 71 - 75 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one 71 I didn't know you were coming,... contradictory (trái ngược) but others have shown an association between mobile phone use and cancer ( 41) ………… these studies are preliminary (sơ bộ) and the issue needs further, long- term investigation... unhealthy D safe 39 A proved B demonstrated C caused D created 40 A by B on C through D about 41 A Though B Additionally C However D While 42 A Provide B As C When D Until 43 A amounts B periods