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 forget B.sporting C perform D supportive A.facial B economic C oceanic D beneficial 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 watercraft B jet-skiing C committee D paralyse A gymnasium B fertilizer C competitive D peninsula Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions ……… seasonal rainfall, especially in regions near the tropics, is winds that blow in at opposite direction in winter than in summer A Causing B That cause C To cause D What causes Only when air and water seep through its outer coat……… A does a seed germinate B to the germination of a seed C a seed germinates D for a seed to germinate Sam’s on his way, so make him a coffee……………he arrives A if B until C while D when The explosion was of such………….that it was heard five miles away A intensiveness B intensity C intense D intensification –“Where’s Phong?” –“I’m not sure He……………….lunch.” A has to have B must have C might be having D may have had 10 You’ll get a better ……………….of exchange at another bank A.rate B value C worth D charge 11 Paul Samuelson revolutionized………… by presenting his students with the most advanced economic thinking at an introductory level A to teach economics B the teaching of economics C teaching that economics D economics is taught 12 Is there anyone who………….the plan put forward by the committee? A differs B disagrees C objects D opposes 13 He would win the race if he ……… his brother’s example and trained harder A repeated B followed C answered D took 14 OXFAM……………….the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief A refers to B works for C applies to D stands for 15 British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as……… A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C salt and pepper D here and there 16 She…………………when she heard the good news A let down B cheered up C got over D gave up Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges 17 –“Do you mind if I open the window?”-“…………….” A Yes, it’s my pleasure B No, I don’t C No, I hope not D Yes, I 18 –“Please accept my apology for disturbing you.” –“………… ” A.I’m really sorry, too B That’s all right, don’t worry C No, I don’t accept that D Yes, why don’t I? 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 Scientists warn about the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals if we don’t take urgen action to save them A.absolute B imminent C formidable D improbable 20 I want you to weigh his words carefully He seems sincere and presents his arguments well There is, however, something that doesn’t quite ring true about the candidate A measure the mass B put pressure on a scale C think about D be important 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 Helen’s attitude toward dealing with criminals has chaned over the years She now believes that some crimes are so heinous that those responsible should be shown no mercy A guilty B terrible C impressive D wonderful 22 Don’t feel stupid Yes, you thought this worthless replica was a valuable work of art But it even fooled a lot of experts It certainly looked like the real thing! A a dishonest act B something genuine C something valuable D an imitation Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 23 In a restaurant, if we want to call the waiter, we can raise our hand and wave it slight to signal that we need assistance 24 While working as a travel agency, my elder brother specialized in arranging tours of the Mekong Delta for foreign tourists 25 Irrigation often studied together with drainage, which is the natural or artificial removal of the surface and sub-surface water from a given area Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 26 My cousinshows a desire to put aside the status of the school child A The status of the school child makes my cousin happy B My cousin is determined to put up with the other school children C My cousin decides to play down the status of the school child D My cousin doesn’t want to be a school child any more 27 It appears that the harvest workers think they were maltreated A The harvest workers seem to think they were maltreated B The harvest workers claim to have been maltreated C It is thought that the harvest workers were maltreated D It appears that the harvest think of being maltreated 28 A simplified edition is easier to read than the original; it’s shorter A A simplified edition which is shorter than the original is easier to read B A simplified edition, which is shorter than the original, is easier to read C The original, which is shorter, is easier to read than a simplified edition D The original is longer than a simplified edition, and it is difficult to read Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 29 The flood may rise higher We have to move upstairs A we’ll have to move upstairs soon if the flood rises any higher B Unless the flood rises any higher we won’t have to move upstairs C If we don’t move upstairs, the flood may rise higher D We have to move upstairs in case the flood rises any higher 30 People live together in one place They form a community A When people form a community, they live together in one place B In order to live together in one place, people form a community C People form a community when living together in one place D Forming a community, people live together in one place 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 After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest Sleep is necessary for good health During this time, the body recovers from the (31)………….of the previous day The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day There are four levels of sleep, each being a little (32)………… than the one before As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down After you (33)………….the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming (34)……………, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly This stage of sleep is called REM, which stand for Rapid Eye Movement If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very deeply Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you (35)…………….There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep! (Source: http://books.google.com/books?isbn=7302114277) 31 A acts 32 A deeper 33 A reach 34 A.exists 35 A tired B actions B lighter B arrive B appears B drowsy C activities C shorter C attain C survives B dizzy D activeness D higher D achieve D occurs D awake Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions When blood is sent to the lungs by the heart, it has come back from the cells in the rest of the body So the blood that goes into the wall of an air sac contains much dissolved carbon dioxide but very little oxygen At the same time, the air that goes into the air sac contains much oxygen but very little carbon dioxide You have learned that dissolved materials always diffuse from where there is more of them to where there is less Oxygen from the air dissolves in the moisure on the lining of the air sac and diffuses through the lining into the blood Meanwhile, carbon dioxide diffuses from the blood into the air sac The blood then flows from the lungs back to the heart, which sends it out to all other parts of the body Soon after air goes into an air sac, it gives up some of its oxygen and takes in some carbon dioxide from the blood To keep diffusion going as it should, this carbon dioxide must be gotten rid of Breathing, which is caused by movements of the chest, forces the used air out of the air sacs in your lungs and brings in fresh air The breathing muscles are controlled automatically so that you breathe at the proper rate to keep your air sacs supplied with fresh air Ordinarily, you breathe about twenty-two times a minute Of course, you breathe faster when you are exercising and slower when you are resting Fresh air is brought into your lungs when you breathe in, or inhale, while used air is forced out of you lungs when you breath out, or exhale (Source: www cet4v.com/exam/9048.asp) 36 According to the passage, the blood going into the wall of an air sac contains……… A.much carbon dioxide B a lot of oxygen C no fresh air D very much moisture 37 In the respiratory process, only one of the following actions takes place: it is………… A the diffusion of blood through capillary walls into air sacs B the diffusion of carbon dioxide through capillary and air sac walls into the blood C.the diffusion of oxygen through the air sac and capillary walls into the blood D the exchange of nitrogen within air sacs 38 The word “which” in the passage refers to…… A.the blood B the lungs D the heart D the body 39 The number of times per minute that you breathe is………… A independent of your rate of exercise B fixed at twenty-two times per minute C influenced by your age and sex D.controlled automatically by the body 40 The process by which carbon dioxide and oxygen are transferred does not depend on… A.the presence of nitrogen in the blood B breathing muscles C the flow of blood D the moisture in the air sac linings 41 The author’s tone in this passage can best be described as……… A.admirable B objective C personal D ironical 42 Which of the following is the opposite of the word “inhale” in the last passage? A breathe out B breathe in C diffuse D exchange Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions The sculptural legacy that the new United States inherited from its colonial predecessors was far from a rich one, and in fact, in 1776 sculpture as an art form was still in the hands of artisans and craftspeople Stone carvers engraved their motifs of skulls and crossbones and other religious icons of death into the gray slabs that we still see standing today in old burial grounds Some skilled craftspeople made intricately carved wooden ornamentations for furniture or architectural decorations While others caved wooden shop signs and ships’figureheads Although they often achieved expression and formal excellence in their generally primitive style, they remained artisans skilled in the craft of carving and constituded a group distinct from what we normally think of as “sculptors” in today’s use of the word On the rare occasion when a fine piece of sculpture was desired, Americans turned to foreign sculptors, as in the 1770’s when the cities of New York and Charleston, South Carolina, commissioned the Englishman Joseph Wilton to make marble statues of William Pitt Wilton also made a lead equestrian image of King George III that was created in New York in 1770 and torn down by zealous patriots six years later A few marble memorials with carved busts, urns or other decorations were produced in England and brought to the colonies to be set in the walls of churches-as in King’s Chapel in Boston But sculpture as a high art, practiced by artists who knew both the artistic theory of their Renaissance-Baroque-Rococo predecessors and the various technical prodedures of modeling, casting, and carving rich three-dimensional forms, was not known among Americans in 1776 Indeed, for may years thereafter, the United States had two groups from which to choose-either the local craftspeople or the imported talent of European sculptors The eighteenth century was not one in which powered sculptural conceptions were developed Add to this the timidity with which unschooled artisans-originally trained as stonemasons, carpenters, or cabinetmakers-attacked the medium from which they sculture made in the United States in the late eighteenth century (Source: TOEFL Reading) 43 What is the main idea of the passage? A.There was great demand for the work of eighteenth-century artisans B Skilled sculptors did not exist in the United States in the 1770’s C Many foreign sculptors worked in the United States after 1776 D American sculptors were hampered by a lack of tools and materials 44 It is stated in the first paragraph that the sculptural legacy that the new United States had from colonial times was……… A.not great B very rich C plentiful D not countable 45 The word “motifs” in the passage is closest in meaning to……… A.tools B prints C signatures D designs 46 The work of which of the following could be seen in burial grounds? A European sculptorsB carpenters C stone carves D cabinetmakers 47 The word “they” in the passage refers to………… A skilled craftspeople B wooden ornamentations C architectural D wooden shop signs 48 Why does the author mention Joseph Wilton in paragraph 2? A He was an English sculptor who did work in the United States B He was well known for his wood carvings C He produced sculpture for churches D He settled in the United States in 1776 49 What can be inferred about the importation of marble memorials from England? A.Such sculpture was less expensive to produce locally than to import B Such sculpture was not available in the United States C Such sculpture was as prestigious as those made locally D The materials found abroad were superior 50 How did the work of American carvers in 1776 differ from that of contemorary sculptors? A It was less time –consuming B It was more dangerous C It was more expensive D It was less refined The end ... 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