PRACTICE TEST 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 hummock B struggle C industry D subsidy A.thesis B ethane C author D feather 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.government B prohibit C applicant D habitat A sympathetic B participant C curriculum D discriminate Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Daniel doesn’t well in school……….his inability to concentrate on any one thing for longer than a minute or two A.as B due to C because D in case Even though she was much younger than the other children, Laura demanded …………in the game they were playing A in cluding B being included C to include D to be included Many people lost their homes in the earthquake The government needs to establish more shelters to care for those……………have homes A.who doesn’t B who don’t C which doesn’t D which don’t You…………to be rich to be success Some of the most successful people I know haven’t got any penny to their name A don’t have to B can’t C shouldn’t D mustn’t I know you feel bad now, Tommy, but try to put it out of your mind By the time you’re an adult, you…………all about it A.forget B will have forgotten C will be forgetting D are forgetting 10 The equator is an………….line that divides the earth into two A.imaginary B imaginative C imaginable D imagination 11 The government is going to ………… the old building and build a new one A extinguish B dissovle C demolish D excavate 12 The boy did a good ………….by helping the blind man cross the road A.show B deed C display D feat 13 The principal wants to see you in his office…… as he has something urgent to discuss with you A quickly B suddenly C abruptly D prompt 14 The guest speaker gave a…………speech just before the seminar began A.swif B limited C brief D prompt 15 I had to………… my trip because something urgent had come up A blow up B pull in C leave out D call off 16 The students were told that the date for the next test had been…………… A.brought forward B brought over C brought up D brought off Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges 17 –Quang: “What are you going to major in?” –Vinh: “ ……” A I’m going to take my final exam atr the end of July B My parents wants me to become a doctor or a pharmacist C My favourite subjects are maths, physics and English D I haven’t decided, but I’m leaning towards biology 18 –Waiter: “Hello, I’ll be your waiter today Can I start you off with something to drink?” –Linh: “…………” A.I’d like spaghetti or pasta B Yes, I’ll have iced tea, please C Maybe I should get some ice-cream D Can I pay by credit card, please? 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 19 His precise explanation of the report pleased the board of directors A.timely B exact C prompt D ready 20 Bullying can hurt people in many different ways, emotionally and physically Thererfore, all the students in my class keep away from the bully A.notice B defend C annoy D avoid 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 21 Cholera is rare in less developed countries due to poor water and sanitation conditions It is estimated that 11 million cholera cases occur every years among children under years of age A common B ordinary C general D normal 22 We waited for our grandmother at the departure hall of the airport for hours as her flight was delayed A release B appearance C arrival D transfer Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 23 He can’t hardly remember the accident because he was only a four-year-old boy when it occurred 24 My uncle is in Nha Trang on vacation, but I wish he is here so that he could help me repair my bicycle 25 A child needs to learn how to get along with another people and how to spend his or her time wisely 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 The Internet is a great place to look up information The same information may be found in libraries, but the Internet makes the information (26)………… 24 hours a day Furthermore, information on the Internet may be more up-to date, and some would never be found in a library The Internet is not a replacement for libraries, (27)………… it is an extremely valuable supplement When you are (28)……………to the Internet, you are ready to start searching The basic step for finding what you are looking for in a fast and easy way is: Find a search engine A search engine is a useful (29)…………for looking up information on the Internet Basically, it is an Internet site that will the search on the Internet for you There are many different search engines and web sites for you to use They are divided up (30)……………several different categories for your convenience This will allow you to select a site that will be better for searching different topics (Source: www eslprintables Com) 26 A capable B available C manageable D observable 27 A.so B and C though D but 28 A.facilitated B connected C attached D purchased 29 A.room B machine C tool D pilot 30 A into B for C between D with Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Curling is an event in the Winter Olympic that is played on an ice rink This event requires a high level of skill and dexterity The equipment includes stones with handles and brushes to sweep the ice Two teams of four compete to get a stone as close as possible to the center of a series of concentric circles Hitting the target is more complicated than it seems The two teams alternate to throw their stones It is possible to remove a stone from a play area by hitting it with another stone or to use a stone to protect another stone To assist in the progress of the stone across the ice, the other players will use their brushes to sweep the path in front of the stone so as to influence the direction and distance it can travel In sixteenth century Scotland, stones were taken from the bottom of ponds In North America, the metal-rimmed hubcaps of carriages with handles attached were used In eighteenth century Canada, there were iron “stones” that weithed more than thirty kilograms The game would have required more strength in the past than today Curling was first introduced as a break from the drudgery of work and a way of alleviating the monotony of the long winters Curling is catching on today There is an increase in the number of countries taking part in the Winter Olympics for this event Ever since the beginning, this game has been enjoyed by both the young and old (Source: Comprehension Fast Forward 5-J Lee-SAP) 31 Curling is not for those who……… A like winter sports B like to play team sports C are not good with their hands D have never been to the Winter Olympics 32 What does “the target” in the passage refer to? A.the connentric circles B the center of the circles C a stone that is blocking the player’s path D a stone that is used to guard another stone 33 Which of the following was never used in curling? A.wheels B stones C iron “stones” D hubcaps 34 How has curling changed over the years? A.It is not played in winter now B Players today not have to be as strong as before C It is a game enjoyed by those of different ages D More than one country is playing the game now 35 What does the writer tell the readers in this passage? A the stratergies to use to win a game B The different sports in the Winter Olympics C The importance of curling in the world today.D How curling began 36 The word “influence” in the passage is closest in meaning to……… A follow B affect C attract D remain 37 According to the passage, which of the following statement is NOT true? A Players need stones with handles and brushes to play curling B Players are not allowed to touch the stone to influence its direction C The two teams throw their stones at the same time when playing curling D There are more and more countries participating in curling in Winter Olympics Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Bees are flying insects that feed on nectar and pollen They are usually yellow and black and covered in fuzzy hair that makes collecting pollen easier A bee’s body is similar to that of other insects-for instance, an ant-with three major sections: the head, the middle section called the thorax, and the last section called the abdomen The head of a bee has five eyes for seeing and two antennae for touching and smelling Two sets of wings and three sets of legs can be found on a bee’s thorax Many types of bees have stingers The bee stinger is the most feared part of a bee, and for good reason Filled with poison, the stinger is a bee’s protection from danger The stingers are around 12 millimeters long There are over 20.000 known bee species in the world The best known is probably the honeybee Honeybees live in beehives, which have a distinct order that helps things run smoothly At the bottom of the totem pole are the workers Workers are young female bees Some of their main duties include going out to find food (nectar and pollen), building the hive, and keeping it clean Honeybees will travel up to eight miles if necessary to find nectar and pollen to bring back to the hive Worker bees are actually the only bees that ever any stinging When this does happen, it is usually because they are trying to protect their hive from harm A bee rarely stings when it is away from the hive, but it might sting if it senses danger The lifespan of a worker bee is anywhere from to months The queen honeybee is the biggest bee in the hive There is usually only one per hive, and her job is to grow the family by laying eggs that will become the next generation of honeybees She lays over a thousand eggs per day and can live anywhere from to years When the time comes for a new queen to take over, some larvae are placed in special chambers to grow queen bees These larvae are fattened up with royal jelly, a nutritious substance that worker bees secrete It usually takes about two weeks for a female larva to grow into a queen bee The first female bee to become a queen bee kills the other potential queen bees (Source: http://www.readworks.org/passages) 38 What is a bee? A.an insect that lives near water and eats fish B a red-and-black insect that lives under the ground C a flying insect that collects nectar and pollen D a crawling insect with two sets of legs and no wings 39 What does this passage describe? A.wings, legs, mouths, and trees B totem poles and winter weather C poison and measurement D different honeybees in a beehive 40 The word “that” in the passage refers to……… A.the hair B the head C the body D the thorax 41 Different bees in a hive have different duties What evidence from the passage supports this statement? A.Worker bees gather food; the queen bee lays eggs B Bee stingers are about 12 millimeters long C Bees have two sets of wings and three sets of legs D The honeybee is probably the best known bee species 42 Which of the following does NOT describe a bee? A.two antennae B five eyes C three sets of legs D two wings 43 What is this passage mainly about? A.honeybees B the bodies of bees C different types of insects D the antennae and wings of bees 44 What does the word “species” in the passage mean? A.colors or shades B orders or levels C kind or types D duties or jobs 45 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A The abdomen is one of the three sections of a bee’s body B The main duty of worker bees is to protect their hive from harm C The lifespan of the queen honeybee is from three to five years D The royal jelly is a nutritious substance produced by worker bees Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the followng questions 46 I have been repairing the bicycle for half an hour A The bicycle will have been repaired for half an hour B Half an hour has needed for repairing the bicycle C For half an hour the bicycle is being repaired by me D The bicycle has been repaired for half an hour 47 As soon as I arrived home, someone knocked at the door A.I had to arrive home as someone knocked at the door B.Had someone knocked at the door, I would have arrived home C No sooner had I arrived home than someone knocked at the door D I hardly knew someone knocked at the door as I just arrived home 48 It’ not a good idea to borrow a lot of money from a bank A.It’s better to avoid borrowing a lot of money from a bank B It’s a good time now to borrow a lot of money from a bank C It doesn’t matter when borrowing a lot of money from a bank D It sounds nice to try to borrow a lot of money from a bank Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is different in meaning to each of the following questions 49 I shouldn’t bother to clean the windows today as it’s going to rain A It is not worth cleaning the windows today as it’s going to rain B.There is no point in cleaning the windows today as it’s going to rain C It is not good cleaning the windows today as it’s going to rain D There is no trouble in cleaning the windows today as it’s going to rain 50 I think Julia is so young that she can’t look afer her sister A I think Julia is not old enough to look afer her sister B I think Julia is too old to take care of her sister C I think Julia is such a young girl that she can’t look afer her sister D I think Julia is too young to take care of her sister The end ... years among children under years of age A common B ordinary C general D normal 22 We waited for our grandmother at the departure hall of the airport for hours as her flight was delayed A release B...A.notice B defend C annoy D avoid 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 21 Cholera is rare in less developed... indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 23 He can’t hardly remember the accident because he was only a four-year-old boy when it occurred 24 My uncle