PRACTICE TEST SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 POINTS) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1: You will hear a talk about the song ‘Happy Birthday’ For question - 10, complete the sentences HAPPY BIRTHDAY The song was first called 'Good Morning ' It was originally intended that would sing the song every morning The song then became known as 'Good Moring ' Children began to sing the song with 'Happy Birthday' words when they were _ The song was sung with ‘Happy Birthday’ words in a in 1931 and then in another one in 1934 The legal situation concerning the song remains valid The song is among the songs most frequently sung in English Money has to be paid for using the song in any e.g a TV show, a toy, etc The Hill sisters set up that receives for use of the song The song consists of just four 10 but it is one of the most famous songs in the world Part 2: You are going to hear a talk about bats Listen carefully and fill the missing words in the blanks (trích Listening Strategies4Ielts unit N0 3) James Austin is a ( n ) 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ researcher His talk is about bats Bats are black creatures which hang 12 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and fly in the dark Now they become more 13 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ because they can eat mosquitoes up to 14 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in an hour So many people want them 15 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Indicate whether the following statements are true or not by writing T for a statement which is true; F for a statement which is false; ? if there is insufficient information 16 People build bat houses on their roof in summer 17 People don't t really know what bats look like 18 Bat houses should be dark and hot 19 Bat houses should be 12 to 15 feet off the ground 20 People prefer to use chemicals to get rid of mosquitoes SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (5.0 POINTS) Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each unfinished sentence 21 I’d like to taste your cake in order to _it with mine A review B differ C decide D compare 22 Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll _ before long A turn down B turn off C turn up D turn over 23 April is the month when many European trees _into leaf A burst B spring C turn D jump 24 I realised it would be far too _ to walk alone through those ill-lit streets after dark A bold B risky C daring D courageous 25 The law proved so unpopular that it was _by the Government a year later A repelled B repulsed C taken back D repealed 26 The choir stood in four rows according to their _ heights A respectable B respectful C respective D respected 27 There is often so much traffic on the main thoroughfares that motorists may be able to travel faster on _ roads A subordinate B local C district D minor 28 A cool drink him after his long hot journey A relaxed B relieved C refreshed D recovered 29 He has to arrange for the _of his furniture before he goes abroad A sale B sole C seal D sail 30 Every day thousands of _ fly the Atlantic for negotiations with American firms A merchants B dealers C tradesmen D businessmen 31 It is dangerous for any town to _ the interests of its young people A lack B neglect C express D impress 32 Many strands were _ together to make the rope really strong A twisted B woven C revolved D rolled 33 Your grandfather is rather tired so not _ your visit A prolong B lengthen C delay D shorten 34 No one is so _as the person who has no wish to learn A unwise B ignorant C useless D intelligent 35 I remember Alison as a spotty young girl but she's turned _a beautiful woman A to B into C out D on 36 Can you tell me who is responsible _ passports? A to check B checking C about checking D for checking 37 I got very nervous during the exam When the examiner asked my name, my mind went completely _ A empty B blank C white D void 38 This school has the highest _standards in the area A learning B intelligence C academic D study 39 The general was always _ about his past campaigns A praising B congratulating C complimenting D boasting 40 In Britain the _ on a letter is now twelve pence A postage B posting C post D postal 41 After the _of the climbers, the police were thanked for their work A rescue B freedom C help D safety 42 The Minister listened to arguments for and _the planned airport A from B away from C down D against 43 In some countries more and more young people now need _ teeth A false B spare C untrue D unnatural 44 In the _ of proof, the police could not take action against the man A lack B shortage C want D absence 45 In order to _ with his studies he worked through the summer A take on B catch on C catch up D take up 46 My uncle took _ golf when he retired from work A on B up C over D after 47 The school arranges a _ to Brighton every year A route B trip C passage D travel 48 The Chairman was so angry with the committee that he decided to from it A cancel B postpone C resign D prevent 49 The wind blew so hard and so strongly that the windows in their frames A rattled B slapped C flapped D shocked 50 Drug taking has become a major in sport A argument B view C issue D case SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part Questions 51 – 60 (2 points - 0.2/ each) LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (51) _ to be successful? Having someone around who always (52) _ the worst isn’t really a lot of (53) _ We all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, “It looks (54) _ rain.” But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to something (55) _ it You can change your view of life, (56) _ to psychologists, it only takes a little effort, and you’ll find life more rewarding as a (57) _ Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (58) _ Optimists are more (59) _to start new projects and generally more prepared to take risks Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (60) _ to the world Some people are brought up to (61) _ too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when any-thing (62) _wrong Most optimists, on the (63) _hand, have been brought up not to (64) _ failure as the end of the world-they just (65) _ with their lives 51 A counted 52 A worries 53 A amusement 54 A so 55 A with B expected B cares B play B.to B against C felt C fears C enjoyment C for C about D waited D doubts D fun D like D over 56 A judging 57 A result 58 A supply 59 A possible 60 A opinion 61 A trust 62 A goes 63 A opposite 64 A regard 65 A get up B according B reason B suggest B likely B attitude B believe B falls B next B respect B get on C concerning C purpose C offer C hopeful C view C depend C comes C other C suppose C get out D following D product D propose D welcome D position D hope D turns D far D think D get over Part Questions 66 – 70 (2.5 points - 0.25/ each) Diffusion, the process of introducing cultural elements from one society into another, occurs in three basic patterns: direct contact, intermediate contact, and stimulus diffusion In direct contact, elements of a society’s culture may be adopted first by neighboring societies and then gradually spread farther afield The spread of the manufacture of paper is an example of extensive diffusion by direct contact The invention of paper is attributed to the Chinese Ts’ai Lun in A.D 105 Within fifty years, paper was being made in many places in central China By 264 it was found in Chinese Turkmenistan, and from then on the successive places of manufacture were Samarkand (751), Baghdad (793), Egypt (about 900), Morocco (about 1100), and France (1189) In general, the pattern of accepting the borrowed invention was the same everywhere Paper was first imported into each area as a luxury, then in ever-expanding quantities as a staple product Finally, usually within one to three centuries, local manufacture started Diffusion by intermediated contact occurs through the agency of third parties Frequently, traders carry a cultural trait from the society that originated it to another group As an example of diffusion through intermediaries, Phoenician traders spread the alphabet, which may have been invented by another Semitic group, to Greece At times, soldiers serve as intermediaries in spreading a culture trait During the Middle Ages, European soldiers acted as intermediaries in two ways: they carried European culture to Arab societies of North Africa and brought Arab culture back to Europe In the nineteenth century Western missionaries brought Western-style clothing to such places as Africa and the Pacific islands In stimulus diffusion, knowledge of a trait belonging to another culture stimulates the invention or development of a local equivalent A classic example of stimulus diffusion is the creation of the Cherokee syllabic writing system by a Native American named Sequoya Sequoya got the idea from his contact with the English; yet he did not adopt the writing system nor did he even learn to write English He utilized some English alphabetic symbols, altered others, and invented new ones All the symbols he used represented Cherokee syllables and had a distinctly Cherokee form 66 The passage mainly discusses how _ A cultures retain their unique characteristics B cultural elements transfer from one culture to another C paper came into general use D economies grew through trade and manufacturing 67 The word “attributed” in line is closest in meaning to _ A credited B presented C promised D limited 68 The word “successive” in line is closest in meaning to _ A specialized B principal C prosperous D subsequent 69 The word “it” in line 13 refers to A diffusion B contact C trait D society 70 According to the passage, a change that occurred in Africa and the Pacific islands as a result of the arrival of missionaries was _ A an increase in the presence of soldiers B variation in local style of dressing C the manufacture of paper D the introduction of new alphabetical systems 71 In stating that the Cherokee writing system is a classic example, the author means that this example is especially A representative B understandable C difficult D old 72 What did Sequoya do? A Adopt the English writing system for use in Cherokee B Study English intensively in order to learn to write it C Teach English to Cherokee Native Americans D Create a Cherokee writing system based on elements of the English alphabet 73 The origins of the Greek and Cherokee writing systems were discussed in the passage because both systems _ A underwent identical patterns of development in different parts of the world B influenced the development of alphabets of other languages C represented distinct ways in which elements could be introduced into a culture D were introduced by religious missionaries 74 Which of the following statements about direct contact, intermediate contact, and stimulus diffusion is NOT true? A They all cause changes in culture B They all occur in more than one culture C They all involve the interaction of cultures D They all require the trading of manufactured products 75 The author organized the discussion in the passage by A establishing a historical chronology from the past through the present B illustrating specific categories with examples C identifying important geographic regions D ranking categories from most to least significant Part 3: You are going to read an article about tea Choose from the list A-H the sentence which best summarizes each part (1—6) of the article There is one extra sentence which you not need to use There is an example at the beginning (0) A 'Tea' can be more than just a drink B There are reasons for its taste and appearance C D E F G H There is a confusing range to choose from It is considered by many to be a luxury Methods of making tea vary There are some 'do's' and 'don'ts' to tea drinking It is not easy to find a high quality cup of tea Tea drinking has interesting origins TEA H Tea was first drunk many centuries ago by the Chinese The story goes that some leaves from a tea bush fell by chance into the boiling water in a philosopher’s pot In the past, tea was affordable only by the rich, because of the high cost of importing it Wealthy households would lock it securely away in sturdy tea chests to prevent theft 76 It is estimated that on average, Britons drink per capita five cups of tea per day Some would complain, though, that it is becoming increasingly hard to get a decent cup Many cafes and restaurants serve up a lukewarm and tasteless liquid, and many British homes have adopted the more convenient tea bag, in preference to brewing loose tea leaves in a pot 77 There are many ways of making and drinking tea, depending where you come from, and each person will tell you that their way is the only correct one In the north of England, the tea goes into the cup, followed by the milk In the south, it is the other way round On the Continent you are likely to be served lemon, rather than milk with your tea, and in the East you may find a touch of a spice such as cardamom added 78 There is an almost bewildering variety of teas available nowadays, both in loose leaf and bag form Teas from India tend to be strong and dark, while those from China are more delicate and lighter, Earl Grey is pale with a gentle perfume and considered by many to be the most sophisticated cup 79 There are some well-known conventions to tea drinking For example, clipping a biscuit into your cup is considered common, as is drinking from the saucer, or blowing on hot tea to cool it And particular situations require a cup of tea - when someone is feeling tired or unwell, has received some bad news or a nasty surprise, it is often the first comfort offered 80 The bitterness and colour comes from the tannin (also found in red wine), and oils are added to give subtle flavours Tea is good news for weight watchers; a cup without milk or sugar added 81 has only four calories Perhaps surprisingly though, tea has twice the caffeine content of coffee, which accounts for its stimulating effect This doesn't mean that n cup of tea can't be the perfect accompaniment to something far more indulgent Just over 150 years ago, the tradition of taking afternoon tea began Sandwiches and cakes are served with a pot of tea, an occasion to bring out the best china and silver spoons High tea is a meal in itself, with bread and butter, cold meats and a generous helping of cakes The famous cream tea, from the west of England, comes with warm scones, jam and the local thick clotted cream SECTION IV WRITING (6.0 POINTS) Part Questions from 82 to 80 (1.5 points – 0.3/ each) Rewrite each of the sentences using the given word(s) so that the new one has a similar meaning as the given one You must not change the given word(s) 82 They say he is able to swim across this river (swimming) He 83 They may be there at the meeting, or they may not (out) It is 84 “Don’t forget to hand in the paper by the deadline,” said the teacher (reminder) The teacher 85 Learning English is becoming more and more popular in our city (increasingly) It has 86 Right after disembarkation from the plane, he was taken into custody (got) As Part 2: Graph Description (2.0 points) You should write at least 120 ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part 3: Essay Writing (2.5 points) “Should teachers give students much homework?” Write a composition to express your idea on this (You should write within 200 - 220 words ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… -THE END- ... discussed in the passage because both systems _ A underwent identical patterns of development in different parts of the world B influenced the development of alphabets of other languages C represented... Essay Writing (2.5 points) “Should teachers give students much homework?” Write a composition to express your idea on this (You should write within 200 - 220 words …………………………………………………………………………………………………... product Finally, usually within one to three centuries, local manufacture started Diffusion by intermediated contact occurs through the agency of third parties Frequently, traders carry a cultural