quynhnhu@gmail.ccom PRACTICETEST 3 I. Make the correct choice: 1.Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: a. adventure b. advice c. advertise d. advance 2. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: a. blood b. food c. wood d. good 3. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: a. forks b. lasers c. biscuits d. whips 4. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest: a. dangerous b. mountainous c. curious d. adventurous 5. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest: a. militant b. company c. invaluable d. military 6. They _______ working all through the night, and finished at nine this morning. a. put off b. kept on c. turned down d. went out 7. The picnic still _______ despite the bad weather. a. went ahead b. went away c. went off d.went back 8. He is ______ with vitamin C every day. a. taken b. rejected c. infected d. injected 9. The atmosphere absorbs much of the radiation from the sun. a. takes off b. takes up c. takes in d. takes on 10. AIDS is a newly discovered and very _______ disease. a. danger b. dangerous c. endanger d. dangerously 11. These chemicals are poisonous. They can cause ______ if taken into the body. a. death or illness b. dead or ill c. dead or illness d. death or ill 12. In Vietnam, _______ Day is on September 2 nd . a. Women’s b. Teachers’ c. Independence d. Mother’s 13. People becomes more militant ______ smoking in public places. a. than b. with c. in d. about 14. Not long ago, I was introduced ______ a famous artist. a. with b. to c. about d. for 15. The planets of our _______ systems are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. a. sunny b. sun c. solar d. sunshine 16. Vietnamese teenagers are used to being dependent ______ their parents. a. on b. of c. with d. for 17. Toys are necessary for the mental _______ of children. a. strength b. warmth c. undergrowth d. growth 18. There ______ many wonderful developments in this century. a. was b. has been c. have been d. is 19. Charlie Chaplin, ______ was a comedian, was best known for his work in silent movies. a. who b. he c. whom d. that 20. If Peter ______, he would come. a. is invited b. was invited c. would be invited d. had been invited 21. The weather is ________ to go for a picnic. a. so good that b. good enough for us c. as good as d. too well 22. Peter doesn’t like films.- _________. a. Either does his sister b. Neither does his sisterc. His sister does, too d. His sister doesn’t, neither 23. I would like to have my car __________. a. repair b. to repair c. repairing d. repaired 24. My car needs _______. a. to repair b. repairing c. to be repairing d. repair 25. On holiday I always _______ on the beach when the weather is fine. a.lie b.was c. lay d.am 26. The teacher’s salary is as high _______. a. as the doctor b. as the doctor’s c. than the doctor d. than the doctor’s 27. When you ______ at the airport tomorrow, you _______ by a friend of mine. a. arrive / will be met b. will arrive / will be met c. will arrive/ will meet d. arrive / will meet 28. _______ unprepared for the examination, you will surely get bad marks a. Because of b. Due to c. Being d. Having 29. He _______ playing football five years ago. a. begins b. began c. begun d. has begun 30. ______ by my Jack London, the story represents the American love for adventure. 1 quynhnhu@gmail.ccom a.Written b.Writing c.To write d.To be written II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect: 31. There is a seven-o’clock train leaves every morning. a b c d 32. Most all animals and many kinds of birds can swim naturally. a b c d 33. Unless you don’t take my advice, you won’t be successful in your future career. a b c d 34.I am surprising at how much he smokes; I’m not used to it. a b c d 35. Jack London is known as one of the great novelist of the world. a b c d III. Read the passage and make the correct choice: Lenin was born in April, 1870 in Simbirsk. His father died (36) ______he was sixteen years old. In September 1887 he entered Kazan University and he was arrested (37) ______ participating in student protests and was expelled from the University. Then he (28) ______to study the literature of earlier generations of Russian Revolutionaries (39) ______ study law. He gained the license to practise law in 1892. One year later, he became (40) ______in Marxism. In April 1899, his book titled “The development of Capitalism in Russia” was published. 36.a. because b. when c. although d. during 37.a. by b. because c. for d. in spite of 38.a. began b. finished c. looked forward d. practised 39.a. in order to b. but c. so d. and 40.a. rich b. interested c. keen d. successful IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer: In 1920, after some thirty-nine years of problems with diseases, high costs, and politics, the Panama Canal was officially opened, finally linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by allowing ships to pass through the fifty-mile canal zone instead of travelling some seven thousand miles around Cape Horn. It takes a ship approximately eight hours to complete the trip through the canal and costs an average of fifteen thousand dollars, one-tenth of what it would cost an average ship to round the Horn. More than fifteen thousand ships pass through its locks each year. The French initiated the project; but sold their rights to the United States. The latter will control it until the end of the twentieth century when Panama takes over its duties. 41.Officially, ships began to pass through the Panama Canal __________. a.thirty-nine years ago b.in 1920 c.in 1959 d.when they began to face with diseases, high costs and politics 42.Ships can pass through the canal zone ___________. a.in some eighteen hours b.in one-tenth of an hour c.in about eight hours d.in approximately eighty hours 43.How much would it cost an average ship to round the Horn? a.fifteen thousand dollars b.fifty thousand dollars c.five thousand dollars d.one hundred and fifty thousand dollars 44. Which country will control the Canal until the end of the 20 th century? a.The United States b.France c.Panama d.The Horn 45. The phrase ‘ take over’ is closest in meaning to _______. a. control b. replace c. allow d. join V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one : 46. They left very early in the morning. They didn’t want anybody to see them. a. They left very early in the morning so that they couldn’t see them. b. They left very early in the morning so that nobody could see them. c. They left very early in the morning so as not to see them. d. They left very early in the morning so that anybody could see them. 47. He collects stamps. He likes it. a. He is fond of liking to collect stamps. b. He is keen to collect stamps. c. Collecting stamps interests him. d. He is interesting in collecting stamps. 48. My father doesn’t smoke any more. a. My father is used to smoking. b. My father never used to smoke c. My father didn’t use to smoke any more d. My father used to smoke a lot. VI. Choose the best sentence made from the given cues: 49. finally / decide / go back / shop / buy / shirt. a. Finally, he decided to go back to the shop to buy the shirt. b. Finally, deciding to buy the shirt made him to go back to the shop . c. Finally, he was deciding to go back to the shop for the bought shirt. d. Finally, the decision to buy the shirt coming back to him. 50. know / where / she / live / now? a. Where she lives now is your knowledge? b. No one knows where she is living now, don’t they? c. Do you know where she lives now? d. Is it known about where does she live now? How to pronounce the final –S or –ES in plural nouns: 2 quynhnhu@gmail.ccom • / s / : When the nouns end in : k, f , p , t : (cliffs, desks, shops, plates…) • / iz / : When the nouns end in : s , x , sh, ch, ge, z : ( buses, boxes, dishes, watches, chages, buzzes…) • / z / : For the remaining nouns : (trees, flowers, boys, girls…) PRACTICETEST 2 I- Make the correct choice : 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a.listen b.tea c.sent d.tend 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a.disposal b.exhaust c.themselves d.students 3. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a. needed b.afforded c.advanced d.invented 4. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: a.honesty b.valuable c.conceal d.engine 5. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: a.personal b.focus .anxious d.destroy 6. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: a.success b.department c.exchange d.eager 7. Can I speak _____ you for a moment? There’s something I want to tell you. a.to b.for c.with d.at 8. Police are searching _____ the man who escaped from prison. a.with b.about c.for d.through 9. The transition from school to work is _____ the whole fairly smooth for most boys and girls. a.in b.with c.for d.on 10. He is occupied _____ his new job. a.on b.in c.with d.for 11. Conservation is also concerned _____ the reclaiming of land. a.with b.in c.about d.at 12. Some large cities may have to ban cars _____ the city centre to wipe out smoke. a.in b.from c.for d.alon 13. The _____ of these swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’breeding places. a. draining b. drainage c. drainer d. drain 14. The restaurant is now under new _____. a. manager b. managing c. management d. managed 15. The industrial area of the city is not very_____. a. attracted b. attraction c. attractive d. attractively 16. They grow a lot of trees at the riverside to reduce soil _____. a. erosion b. eraser c. evolution d. solution 17. He worked hard to _____ good crops from poor soil. a. product b. produce c. production d. productive 18. They are not expectantly ______ at their future work. a. disappointed b. interested c. satisfied d. good 19. You can borrow the car ______ you promise to drive carefully. a. while b. as long as c. so that d. for 20. “ English is easy.” – “ I ______.” a. think it’s, too b. too think c. think so, too d. think it’s also 21 His friend ______ him to give up smoking because it is harmful to his health. a. enjoys b. lets c. makes d.advises 22. We will have an English-speaking club meeting next week. Would you like ______? a. coming b. to come c. came d.come 23. Can you come next weekend? — We’d love to; but we ______ our grandparents. a. have visited b. would visit c. are going to visit d.visit 24. It’s _______ and . It is going to rain. Take along your raincoat. a. cloudy and windy b. cloudy and wind c. cloud and windy d.cloud and wind 25. How much money ______for your vacation? a. were you saved b. are you saved c. have you been saved d. have you saved 26. The young man ______ you recommended to us was reliable. a. who b. whose c. which d. whom 27. Wait _______ you hear the long pips. a. when b. before c. until d. for 28. Tell me immediately if you are capable _______ doing the job. a. in b. on c. of d. for 29. These are the photographs _______ took last summer. a. who b. whom c. which d. he 30. We decided_______ to get tickets for ourselves. a. don’t try b. not to try c. not try d. not trying II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect: 31. The picture of the soldiers bring back many memories. a b c d 3 quynhnhu@gmail.ccom 32. If the duties of these officers weren’t reduced, there will not be enough time to finish it. 33. What he told you seem to be of no importance. a b c d 34. Measles is cured without many difficulty nowadays. a b c d 35. Romeo, believed that Juliet was dead, decided to kill himself. a b c d III- Read the following passage and make the correct choice: In the decade of the 1970s the United Nations organized (36) ______ important meetings on the human environment to study a very serious problem. We humans are (37)_____ the world around us. We are using (38)_____ all of our (39)_____ resources. We must learn to (40)_____ them, or life will be very bad (41) ______ our children and our grandchildren. 36.a. several b. a little c. any d. a lot 37.a. preventing b. producing c. destroying d. providing 38.a. down b. up c. to d. for 39. cultural b. historical c. national d. natural 40.a. conserve b. rotate c. push back d. run off 41.a. with b. at c. for d. from IV. Read the passage and make the correct choice: We are in an energy crisis and we will have to do something quickly. Fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas) are rapidly running out. The tragedy is that fossil fuels are far too valuable to waste on the production of electricity. Just think of all the things you can make from oil! If you don't start conserving these things now, it will be too late. And nuclear power is the only real alternative. We are getting some electricity from unclear power-station already. If we invest in further research now, we'll be ready to face the future. There's been a lot of protest lately against nuclear power — some people will protest at anything — but nuclear power-stations are not as dangerous as some people say. It's far more dangerous to work down a coal-mine or on a North Sea oil-rig. Safety regulations are very strict. 42. We are in an energy crisis because _____. a. we have to do something quickly b. fossil fuels are rapidly running out c. fossil fuels are too valuable d. we can produce electricity from fossil fuels 43.What’ll happen if we don’t start conserving fossil fuels now? a. it won’t be too late b. it will be too early c. they will run out d. it will waste on the production of electricity 44.What’ll happen if we invest in further research now? a. we’ll be willing to face the future b. we’ll be ready to protest at anything c. we’ll be ready to make things from oil d. we’ll be ready to work down a coal-mine 45. What would be chosen as an alternative to fossil fuels? a. coal b. oil c. gas d. nuclear power V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one : 46. We can’t work. We don’t use a good dictionary. a. Without using a good dictionary, we can’t work. b. Unless using a good dictionary, we can’t work. c. If we use a good dictionary, we can’t work. d. If we won’t use a good dictionary, we can’t work. 47. He must practise it everyday. That is the only way for him to be successful. a. Only by practising it every day is the only way for him to be successful. b. Only by practising it every day he will be successful. c. Only by practising it every day will he be successful. d. Only by practising it every day that he will be successful. 48. He is going to retire at the end of the term. It was decided. a. The fact was decided that he is going to retire at the end of the term. b. The fact that was decided he is going to retire at the end of the term . c. The fact that he is going to retire at the end of the term that was decided. d. The fact that he is going to retire at the end of the term was decided. 49. His father didn’t want to watch TV. His wife didn’t want to watch TV, either. a. Neither his father nor his wife didn’t want to watch TV. b. Both his father and his wife wanted to watch TV. c. Neither his father nor his wife wanted to watch TV. d. Either his father or his wife wanted to watch TV. 50. He was ill; but he still went to school. a. In spite of his illness, he went to school. b. Because of his illness, he went to school. c. Instead of his illness, he went to school. d. In favor of his illness, he went to school. PRACTICETEST 3 I- Make the correct choice: 1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a. volcano b. capture c. grade d. alien 2.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a. fear b. clear c. wear d. hear 4 quynhnhu@gmail.ccom 3.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a. tea b. despite c. lift d. future 4.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a. adults b. teachers c. highlands d. opinions 5.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a. reduced b. polluted c. provided d. prevented 6.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: a. explanation b. experiment c. accomplishment d. discovery 7.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: a. photography b. mathematical c. policeman d. collecting 8.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: a. scientist b. incredible c. interesting d. always 9. ______, the ao dai was frequently worn by both men and women. a. Tradition b. Traditional c. Traditionally d. The tradition 10. Neil Armstrong, _______ on the moon, lived in the USA. a. first walked b. who first walked c. that first walked d. was first walking 11. Although she was tired, she helped me ______ my homework. a. with b. doing c. for d. done 12. Tornadoes are _______ storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm. a. funnel-shaping b. shaped-funnel c. shaping-funnel d. funnel-shaped 13. ______ my birthday, my friends gave me roses. They were very sweet and beautiful. a. In b. On c. At d. With 14. I’m very tired. _______, I have to finish my homework before I go to bed. a. Therefore b. So c. Moreover d. However 15. Swimming is good for our health, ______? a. is it b. isn’t it c. isn’t swimming d. aren’t we 16. He doesn’t like playing computer games. -_______. a. I don’t, too b. I do, either c. Neither do I d. So do I 17. If he ______ free time, he would have gone out with us. a. had had b. had c. has had d. would have had 18. I wish I ______. a. can swim b. will swim c. am swimming d. could swim 19. The crowd at a football match are very _______. a. excitement b. exciting c. excited d. excitedly 20. How much money ______ up to now? a. do you save b. have you saved c. are you saving d. will you save 21. All building in Sweden will be heated by ______ energy in 2050. a. sunny b. solar c. sunshine d. sunlight 22. Energy-saving bulbs ______ to save electricity. a. should use b. should be using c. should have used d. should be used 23. North American and European countries are interested ______ saving money and natural resources. a. in b. at c. for d. with 24. We have to _______ the natural resources of our country. a. drain b. conserve c. converse d. continue 25. The ______ of these swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’ breeding places. a. breakage b. shortage c. stoppage d. drainage 26. Butter is one of the ________ of milk. a. products b. production c. producers d. productivity 27. The industrial development will ________ the country’s prosperity. a. give up b. lead to c. go over d. turn down 28.Conservation is also concerned _______ the reclaiming ________ land by irrigating deserts and draining swamps. a.with /of b.with /by c.in /of d.in /by 29.Conservation also includes searching _______ alternative fuels, such _______ the energy of the Sun. a.with /as b.about / of c.for /that d.for /as 30. I feel sick. I wish I _______ so much cake. a. ate not b. ate no c. hadn’t eaten d. would have eaten II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect: 31. I am disappointed with people have spoiled this area. a b c d 32. Many people enjoy festivals in Vietnam despite they don’t understand Vietnamese culture very much. a b c d 33. If you wanted to improve your English, we can help you. a b c d 34. The cyclone of November 1970 in Bangladesh was one of the worst natural disaster of the 20 th century . a b c d 35. Kobe, that is a city of Japan, was struck by a huge earthquake in 1995. a b c d III. Read the passage and make the correct choice: 5 quynhnhu@gmail.ccom I was (36) ______ holiday in the South Pacific and I was staying on Pogohiti, a small island. I was having a rest when the volcano (37) ______. The noise woke me up. I looked through the window. (38) ______ was running towards the harbour. I (39) _______ put on a coat, and run to the harbour too. I (40) ______ to get on a ship. It was leaving when the lava hit the town. 36.a. in b. at c. on d. for 37.a. erupted b. broke c. emitted d. hit 38.a. People b. Anybody c. Villagers d. Everybody 39.a. not only b. just c. no longer d. not 40.a. finished b. managed c. enjoyed d. succeeded IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer: I arrived in London at last. The railway station was big, black and dark. I did not know the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter. I spoke English not only very carefully, but clearly as well. The porter, however, could not understand me. I repeated my questions several times and at last he understood. He answered me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly. “I am a foreigner”, I said. Then he spoke slowly, but I could not understand him. My teacher never spoke English like that! The porter and I looked at each other and smiled. Then he said something and I understood it. “You’ll soon learn English!”, he said. I wonder. In England, each man speaks a different language. The English understand each other, but I don’t understand them! Do they speak English? 41. The writer asked the porter_______. a. if he could speak English. b. whether the railway station was big or small c. how to speak English d. where the hotel was 42. The porter couldn’t understand the writer because_______. a. the writer didn’t speak English very carefully b. the writer’s English was unusual c. the porter didn’t know English d. the writer repeated the questions several times 43. The writer’s teacher of English_______. a. didn’t speak English slowly b. never spoke English in class c. spoke English differently from English people d. didn’t work as a porter 44. In England,______. a. people understand one another without speaking English. b. each person speaks a different language. c. people don’t speak English at all. d. people speak English, which is not like the one the writer studied at school . 45. Which of the following statements is not true? a. The porter always spoke English slowly and clearly. b. At last the writer understood what the porter said. c. The porter didn’t feel angry with the writer. d. The writer expected everyone in England to speak like his teacher. V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one : 46. My father said I could use his car. a. My father allowed to use his car. b. My father allowed me use his car. c. My father allowed me to use his car. d. My father allowed me using his car. 47. Scientists began to carry out researches on AIDS in 1980. a. Researches on AIDS began to be carried out by scientists in 1980. b. Researches on AIDS were begun to carry out by scientists in 1980. c. Researches on AIDS were begun to be carried out by scientists in 1980. d. Researches on AIDS began to be being carried out by scientists in 1980. 48. The last time I wrote to him was in 1996. a. I haven’t written to him in 1996. b. I haven’t written to him was in 1996. c. I haven’t written to him since 1996. d. I haven’t written to him was since 1996. 49. It took him only ten minutes to get there. a. He spent on ten minute to get there. b. He got there in ten minute . c. He spent on ten minute getting there. c. He needed to get there for ten minutes. 50. I didn’t meet him yesterday so I couldn’t tell him about that. a. If I had met him yesterday, I could have told him about that. b. If I hadn’t met him yesterday, I couldn’t have told him about that. c. I could tell him about that because I met him yesterday. d. I met him yesterday so that I could tell him about that. PRACTICETEST4 I. Make the correct choice: 1. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: a. visit b. easy c. villagers d. spark 2. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: a. dropped b. invited c. asked d. hoped 3. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: a. chief b. lie c. achieve d. believe 4. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: a. teacher b. change c. chair d. champagne 5. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: a. down b. low c. know d. snow 6 quynhnhu@gmail.ccom 6. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. a. community b. villagers c. diseases d. important 7. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. a. electricity b. instead c. decided d. enclose 8. Don’t be worried_______ your illness, you’ll recover soon. a. with b. at c. about d. for 9. The U.S president ______ that the war in Iraq had been over. a. declares b. is declaring c. will declare d. declared 10. My sister is very ______. She goes to church twice a day. a. devoted b. ordinary c. religious d. unknown 11. Up to now, there _______ no solution to the argument. a. is b. has been c. have been d. will be 12. Many people were ______ after the storm. a. home-made b. homesick c. homeless d. homelessness 13. I think it should not be kept secret. We will discuss it ______. a. open b. opening c. openness d. openly 14. What ______ exciting Football match! a. a b. an c. the d. is 15. He usually gets up _____ 5 o’clock and walks______ school. a. in / to b. at / to c. at / at d. in / at 16. She ______ to live in the countryside. Now she lives in HCM City. a. had better b. would rather c. used d. was used 17. Farmers can help enrich the soil _____ fertilizers. a. by adding b. to add c. of adding d. with adding 18. A great many people are involved _____ the use of English. a.with b.in c.about d.at 19. English provides the access _____ world scholarship and world trade. a.for b.with c.to d.in 20. Many people regard him _____ one of the greatest scientists in the world. a.with b.at c.about d.as 21. The pronunciation causes me _______ difficulties. a. much b. a lot of c. a great deal of d. a lot 22. Parks play an important _____ in helping to form the city’s character. a. game b. thing c.roll d. part 23. A Dane and a Dutch person _____ in Rome will almost automatically find themselves speaking to each other in English. a. meeting b. met c. meet d. are meeting 24. People in _____ speak _____. a. Portugal/Portugal b. Portuguese/Portugal c. Portugal/Portuguese d.Portuguese/ Portuguese 25. English is easily _____ by Chinese. a. outrun b. outnumbered c. outlived d. outweighed 26. “Would you like _____ lunch with us?” - “Yes, I’d love to.” a. have b. to have c. having d. had 27. “Are you _______ in scuba diving?”- “Very much. Undersea life is _____.” a. interested / fascinated b. interested / fascinating c. interesting/ fascinating d. interesting/ fascinated 28. “Ms. Jones, please type those letters before noon.”- “They’ve already _____, sir. They’re on your desk.” a. typed b. been typed c. being typed d. been being typed 29. Today, many serious childhood diseases _____ by early immunization. a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevented d. can be prevented 30. Why did Tom keep _______ jokes about me ? I don’t enjoy _____ at. a. making / laughing b. making/ being laughed c. to make / laughing d. to make / being laughed II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect: 31. Erosion, which washes away valuable topsoil, can prevent by planting trees and grass. a b c d 32. It is estimated that much of a teenager’s time is spent to chat on the Internet. a b c d 33. Hurricanes from the Gulf of Mexico has caused considerable damage to coastal cities in Texas. a b c d 34. It’s his wish that the money should have given to charity. a b c d 35. That pottery which was found by an archaeologist while she was working in this area. a b c d III. Read the passage and make the correct choice: The tropical rain forests are a delight to people who (36) _____ nature. The forests are beautiful woodlands which receive (37) _____rain. Many natural resources can be derived from tropical rain forests. (38) _____natural resources are fruits, vegetables and rare herbs . Sometimes, the rain forests are cleared (39) _____ valuable timber. Hardwood like teak, mahogany and rosewood are some of the popular timber that are exported. These kinds of wood are then used (40) _____houses/and/furniture. 36.a. belong to b. love c. interested in d. became 37.a. many b. a great many c. plenty of d. a large number of 38.a. Such b. So c. Whatever d. A lot 7 quynhnhu@gmail.ccom 39.a. to b. by c. with d. for 40.a. to make b. to making c. by making d. making IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer: We are all slowly destroying the earth. The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of waste-land all over the world. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia there is too little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly disappearing. For instant, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive. However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now. Save the Earth. This is too important to ignore. 41. The seas and rivers nowadays _____. a. cannot be swum in b. are less dirty than they used to be c. are dirty enough to swim in d. are contaminated 42. Smoke _____. a. is harmful to health b. is full of the big cities c. leads to a healthy life d. makes life in big cities difficult 43. In one well-known city, traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks _____. a. in order to protect themselves from being injured b. because there are so many cars on the streets c. in spite of poisonous gases d. because of air pollution 44. Why do farmers in parts of Africa and Asia not grow enough to eat ? a. Because many trees have been planted b. Because people cut down many trees c. Because there is too little rice d. Because there are large areas of land that cannot be used 45. Wild animals are _____. a. in danger of extinction b. being protected from natural environment c. killed so many that they cannot live in the forests d. so rare that they cannot survive V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one : 46. If we don’t protect wildlife now, there will be nothing left for future generations. a. Wildlife is being protected now in case there will be nothing left for future generations. b. There will be nothing left for the future generations unless we don’t protect wildlife. c. Only if we protect wildlife, there will be nothing left for the future generations. d. It’s important to protect wildlife now or there will be nothing left for future generations. 47. If we had left any later, we would have missed the train. a. We left too late to catch the train. b. When we arrived, the train had already left. c. We missed the train because it was late. d. We almost missed the train. 48. “Why don’t we go to Nam Cat Tien National Park?” he said. a. He asked why we didn’t go to Nam Cat Tien National Park. b. He offered to go to Nam Cat Tien National Park. c. He suggested going to Nam Cat Tien National Park. d. He advised us to go to Nam Cat Tien National Park. 49. We are planning to spend the weekend in the country as long as the weather stays fine. a. We are spending the weekend in the country because of the fine weather. b. If the weather is fine, we’ll spend our weekend in the country. c. If the weather was fine, we would spend our weekend in the country. d. We won’t spend the weekend in the country unless the weather is finer. 50. I didn’t have an umbrella with me, so I got wet. a. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet. b. If I had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet. c. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet. d. If I have an umbrella, I won’t get wet. PRACTICETEST 5 I. Make the correct choice: 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a. friendly b. type c. pretty d.study 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a.over b. snow c.know d. problem 3.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a. allowed b. inferred c. drained d. washed 4. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: a. desire b.prepare c. open d. intend 5. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: a. contrary b. disappointment c.tendency d.obstacle 6.My homework is full _____ mistakes. a.of b.with c.about d.for 7.She’s not very keen _____ tennis. a.in b.on c.with d.at 8.To prepare for the job, you should have a knowledge _____ English and French. a.with b.about c.of d.in 9.You can get occupational _____ in this hospital. a. treatment b. treatable c.untreatable d. treating 8 quynhnhu@gmail.ccom 10. He doesn’t _____ to leave the city. a.intend b.intention c.intentional d.intentionally 11.Did children receive a great deal of _____ from parents and teachers? a.guides b.guidance c.guiding d.guided 12.The weather wasn’t bad; _____ the contrary, it was very good. a.in b.at c.on d.from 13.Most children are ill-prepared _____ employment. a.with b.about c.in d.for 14.They know little _____ what to expect. a.of b.for c.with d.about 15. She is a very quiet person. She doesn’t say _____. a. much b. a lot of c. many d. little 16. They have found _____ mistakes in the accounts. a. a large number of b. a great deal of c. a good deal of d. much 17. I visited my grandfather last Sunday. a.had a visit b.took a visit c.paid a visit to d.paid a visit 18.Without saying _____, she stood looking at him. a.anything b.something c.nothing d. many 19. Someone might have stolen your car if you _____the key in it. a.left b.leave c.had been left d.had left 20. _____ it was raining heavily, they didn’t come to the party. a. In spite of b.Although c.Because d. Despite 21. Mary is a very _____ cook. Mary cooks very _____. a.well / good b.well / well c.good / well d.good / good 22. She shows no _____ in what she is doing for the company. a.interested b.interesting c.interestingly d.interest 23. We hope the excursion will help us _______ a lot after working hard. a. relax b. relaxing c. relaxed d. be relaxed 24. Only in this house _______ safe and secure. a. I feel b. do I feel c. I do feel d. feel I 25. Nobody can persuade her _______ her mind. a. change b. to change c. changing d. changed 26. “We’re having a party at the weekend” “Great! Who _______?.” a. will being invited b. is going to invite c. is going to be invited d. will invite 27. He was busy _______ his homework. a. doing b. to do c. that he was doing d. he was doing 28. “Are Alice and Tom still living in New York?” “No, they _______ to Dallas.” a. are moving b. had already moved c. have just moved d. will moved 29. They are going to leave soon, and _______. a. we are also b. so are we c. neither do we d. we do, too. 30. I’m looking forward ______ you in the trip. a. join b. to join c. to joining d. in joining II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect: 31. We are going to study tonight until we will finish this chapter. 32. The girl whom you met last night was used to be a singer. 33. Not until the early 1960s did the birthrate in the United States began to decline. 34. My brother stopped to smoke because it’s harmful to his health. 35. I’ll give you the map so that you could find the way easily. III. Read the passage and make the correct choice: Dear Sir, I wish to apply (36) ______ the post of clerk in the World Tours Travel Company. I am18 years old and (37) _______ Greenhill College from 1984 to 1988. I passed my School Certificate in History, Geography, Science, Maths and Arabic. Then I got a (38) ______ as a junior typist in the New Asia Export Company. I can speak a little English but I am much better (39) ______ reading books and letters in English. I know how to use a calculator and I am good at maths. I am able to get on (40) ______ with different kinds of people and I like hard work. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully, Nicolas Tolias (Ms) 36.a. for b. with c. about d. in 37.a. went b. attended c. took d. studied 38.a. work b. degree c. job d. certificate 39.a. than b. in c. with d. at 40.a. fine b. well c. good d. perfect IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer: For the last few months I have spent every Saturday in my flat and have done nothing more exciting than work at home, read the newspapers and watch television. I had begun feeling bored with this and so, last weekend I thought I would do something different. I rang up several of my friends and we decided to go to London for the day. I was really excited as I hadn’t been to London since I was ten. We decided to go by coach as this was by far the cheapest means of transport that was available even though it meant that we 9 quynhnhu@gmail.ccom needed to get up very early. Once in London we decided to take a sightseeing tour as we wanted to see some of the famous buildings. After the tour we bought some sandwiches and ate them in a small park. In the afternoon two of us went shopping and the others went to the theater. We met up again at 6:30 p.m, and went to a small restaurant in Soho. The meal was really good but, unfortunately, it took much longer than we had expected. We had to get a taxi back to the coach station. Luckily, we got there just two minutes before our coach left. 41. According to the passage, the writer _______. a. usually spends his weekend at home. b. went to London with some of his friends. c. has lived in London for ten years. d. feels bored with his life. 42. He felt so excited about going to London because _______. a. he hadn’t been there before. b. he hadn’t been there for ten years. c. he went there ten years ago. d. he hadn’t been there for a long time. 43. Why did they decide to go by coach ? a. Because it was available. b. Because other means of transport were more expensive. c. Because they wanted to start early. d. Because it was one of the most efficient means of transport. 44. Which of the following is true ? a. They all went shopping before going to theater. b. They made a sightseeing tour of London and then had lunch. c. They had lunch in a small restaurant. d. They left the city at 6:30 p.m. 45. It can be inferred from the text that _______. a. they nearly missed the coach because of the meal. b. they didn’t enjoy the meal in the restaurant very much. c. the coach had already left when they got to the station. d. they missed the coach and had to take a taxi back. V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one : 46. It was breakfast-time when Susan rang. a. When Susan rang I have just finished my breakfast. b. Susan rang after I had had my breakfast. c. I was having my breakfast when Susan rang. d. I was going to have my breakfast as soon as Susan rang. 47. Adrian’s job interview is on 17 October. a. Adrian will be called for a job interview on 17 October. b. Adrian is giving a job interview on 17 October. c. Adrian had an interview for a job on 17 October. d. Adrian is having a job interview on 17 October. 48. You can get off this train at Bath. a. This train stops at Bath. b. This train is going to stop at Bath. c. You can stop this train at Bath. d. This train will be stopped at Bath. 49. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain. a. I swam a lot when we were in Spain. b. I hadn’t been swimming before we moved to Spain. c. I went swimming while we lived in Spain. d. I haven’t been swimming since we were to Spain. 50. They spoke too quickly for us to understand. a. They spoke so quickly that we couldn’t understand it. b. They spoke so quickly that we couldn’t understand. c. They spoke so quickly that we couldn’t understand them. d. They spoke quickly enough so that we couldn’t understand them. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: 1. a. tear b.volunteer c. tomorrow d. adventure 2. a.item b.idiom c.ideal d.idea 3. a.helpful b.useful c.ulcer d.thankful 4. a. ago b.machine c.station d.material 5. a.occur b. oblige c.occasion d.oxygen 6. a.capital b.indicate c.nice d.complicated 7. a.dead b.bean c.meat d.seat 8. a.wool b.wood c.blood d.foot 9. a.chorus b.Christian c.cholesterol d.check 10.a.cost b.most c.post d.cold Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: 11. a.competition b.exhibition c.supernatural d.attempted 12. a.charming b.discovery c.trustworthy d.media 13. a.activity b.allergic c.reassure d.employee 14. a.dangerous b.assingment c.completion d.collaborate 15. a.conventional b.pronounce c.mountain d.acceptable 16. a.conspicuous b.marvellous c.accurate d.beautiful 17. a.languages b.demanding c.develop d.tradition 18. a.prepare b.pleasant c.symbol d.foreign 19. a.accompany b.participant c.misunderstand d.surprisingly 20. a.radio b.volunteer c.hospital d.influence 10 . thousand dollars 44 . Which country will control the Canal until the end of the 20 th century? a.The United States b.France c.Panama d.The Horn 45 . The phrase. production of electricity 44 .What’ll happen if we invest in further research now? a. we’ll be willing to face the future b. we’ll be ready to protest at anything