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ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 12 PRACTICE TEST 1 Time allotted: 60 min.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in e

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ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 12 PRACTICE TEST 1 Time allotted: 60 min.

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 question.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following question.

Question 4: A decoration B economy C expectation D universal

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

Question 5: - “Why don’t you ask Tom to do it?”

- “I don’t know whether he is to He sometimes makes things worse.”

Question 6: Although Anne is happy with her success she wonders _will happen to her private life.

Question 7: You can _what is happening on the other side of the word by telephone.

Question 8: It is our _ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.

Question 9: I really want to become a pilot when I _.

Question10: We are aware that, _,situation will get worse.

A unless dealing with carefully B if dealt not carefully with

C if not carefully dealt with D if not carefully dealing with

Question11: Never before _more foreign tourists to Viet Nam.

Question12: Justin is writing a book about his adventure in Tibet I hope he can find a good publisher when

he _

Question13: I found it very stressful living in the centre of town, so I was pleased when we moved to a

quiet residential area in the _

Question14: A recent survey identified the UK as _.place in Euroup to buy a car.

Question15: Philip dressed in strange clothes and wore a mask on his face for a party He was

completely _ No one knew who he was

Question16: _ studies have found that while the learning process may be slower, healthy older

people can ususlly learn new things well

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A To repeat B Repeated C Repeating D Repeat

Question17: The government _ major changes to the education system recently.

Question18: The packages just mailed at the post office will arrive on Monday _?

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 question.

Question19: I unexpectedly met a very old friend yesterday In fact, we hadn’t seen each other for several

years

Question 20: Trudy felt ill at eaes when she had to speak in public for the first time.

A felt uncomfortable and embarrassed

B lost confidence and got angry

C felt challenged and inopportune

D felt nausea and dizzy

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 question.

Question 21: It was quite a rocky relationship as we used to argue with each other all the time and we

sometimes went days without speaking to each other

Question 22: I need to catch up on world events I haven’t seen the news in ages.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following question.

Question 23: - “Do you read novels or detective stories?”

- “ _”

A I enjoy detective stories a lot more B Why novels? No more of them

C Yes, novels or detective stories D No, I don’t have any

Question 24: - “ _”

- “ He’s very outgoing.”

A What does your new roommate like?

B What does your new roommate look like?

C Are you and your new roommate alike?

D What’s your new roommate like?

Reading the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.

When you first arrive in a foreign country, your initial reaction is often completely positive Everything

seems exciting, different and fascinating It’s (25) _adventure If you’re just on the short holiday, you’ll probably never leave this place, but if you stay longer, your attitude towards your (26) _environment

can start to change

As soon as you start to realize how little you understand the new culture, life can get frustrating People

misunderstand (27) _ you’re trying to stay, or they may even laugh at you for saying some thing

incorrectly Even simple things, like posting a letter, can seem impossibly difficult, and you are likely to

(28) _ by getting angry or upset when things go wrong.

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With time, however, you start to adjust to become more comfortable with the differences and better able to

handle frustrating and embarrassing (29) _ Your sense of humour reappears Finally, you reach the

stage of feeling able to be enthusiastic about the culture once again, enjoy living in it, and maybe even prefercertain aspects of the culture to your own

Question 29: A conditions B lacations C situations D circumstances

Reading the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

Many people believe the glare from snow cause snow-blindness Yet, dark glasses or not, they findthemselves suffering from headaches and watering eyes, and even snow-blindness, when exposed to severalhours of “snow light”

The United States Army has now determined that the glare from snow does not cause snow-blindness introops in a snow-covered country Rather, a man’s eyes frequently find nothing to focus on in a broad expanse of

a snow-covered area So his gaze continually shifts and jumps back and forth over the entire landscape in search

of something to look at Finding nothing, hour after hour, the eyes never stop searching and the eyeballs becomesore and the eye muscles ache Nature balances this annoyance by producing more and more liquid whichcovers the eyeballs The liquid covers the eyeballs in increasing quantity until vision blurs And the result istotal, even though temporary, snow-blindness

Experiments led the Army to a simple method of overcoming this problem Scouts ahead of a main body of

troops are trained to shake snow from evergreen bushes, creating a dotted line as they cross completely

snow-covered landscape Even the scouts themselves throw lightweight, dark-colored objects ahead on which they toocan focus The men following can then see something Their gaze is arrested Their eyes focus on the bush andhaving found something to see, stop searching through the snow-blanketed landscape By focusing theirattention on one object at a time, the men can cross the snow without becoming hopelessly snow-blind or lost:

In this way the problem of crossing a solid white area is overcome

Question 30: To prevent headaches, watering eyes and blindness caused by the glare from snow, dark

glasses are _

Question 31: The eyeballs become sore and the eye muscles ache because _

A tears cover the eyeballs

B the eyes are annoyed by blinding sunlight

C the eyes are annoyed by blinding snow

D there is nothing to focus on

Question 32: According to the passage, snow-blindness may be avoided by _

A concentrating on the solid white terrain

B searching for something to look at in snow-covered terrain

C providing the eyes with something to focus on

D covering the eyeballs with fluid

Question 33: The underlined word “they” in the third paragraph refers to _

Question 34: A suitable title for this passage would be _.

A Snow-blindness and How to Overcome It

B Nature’s Cure for Snow-blindness

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C Soldiers Marching in the Snow

D Snow Vision and Its Effect on Eyesight

Some cities are located by chance A wagon breaks down, the driver spends some time in repairs, finds that

he is in a congenial spot, anf settles down Later another person builds a house near his, and later someone adds

an inn Someone else starts selling farm produce there Soon there is a little market, which grows to a town, andlater to a city

Other places were destined by nature to become cities London, for example, is on what is called the head ofnavigation – the point where it become too difficult for ocean-going ships to continue upriver, and must transfertheir cargoes As with London, the head of navigation is also the point where the river can be convenientlybridged, In fact, the location of a bridge is often the reason for the birth of the town – as Cambridge orWeybridge in England show Again, a good habour will generally lead to a city growing up about it New Yorkand San Francisco began life as port, as did Cape Town in South Africa

Some places were created mainly for military purposes, such as Milan, and the host of English cities

finishing with – cester, whichis derived from castra which means camp in Latin Chester itself, created to guard

the Welsh broder, is a very good example Other such military bases are Manchester, Doncaster, and os course,Newcastle

A few cities are not created by accident, but by intention This was the case with Milton Keynes in England,but the most famous examples of such cities are capitals Brasilia, Canberra and Washington are capitals created

in modern times, but even there greatest admirers will admit that they lack a certain character It is no incidence that there are famous pop songs about New York, (“New York, New York”) Chicago (“My kind ofTown”) San Francisco (“Going to San Francisco”) and many other US cities, but one about the nation’s capital

co-On the other hand any Londoner can give you at least three songs about place

Question 35: This reading passage is mainly about _.

A why capital cities are created B places where cities might begin

C famous cities and urban life D why some city sites are chosen

Question 36: The word “congenial” in the first paragraph probably means _

Question 37: According to the passage, London owes its origin to _

Question 38: The passage suggests that a large harbour .

A may lead to the development of a big city B is important for import/export

C is a place where wars start D is always located in capital cities

Question 39: The passage suggests that English cities of military origin _.

A can be found from their locations B can be found from their names

C are more common than other cities D always end with –cester

Question 40: It can be inferred from the passage that the word “Chester” has roots.

Question 41: Which of the following is NOT given as a reason for a new city?

Question 42: There are no songs about Washington because .

A it is the national capital B it is too modern

C the city has little character D songwriters don’t like politics

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 43: Though its mouth is big, but a crocodile can swallow only small animals

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each pf the following questions.

Question 46: Because he came to class late, the teacher punished him.

A The teacher punished him if he came to class late

B He came to class late, but the teacher punished him

C The teacher threatened to punish him if he came to class late

D The teacher wouldn’t have punished him if he hadn’t came to class late

Question 47: “Why don’t you ask the Council for help?” my neighbour said:

A My neighbour advised me to ask the Council for help

B My neighbour recommended asking the Council for help

C My neighbour told me not to ask the Council for help

D My neighbour wants to know why I don’t ask the Council for help

Question 48: After many long and tough hours of practice, Rita finally became an accomplished pianist.

A Rita accomplished many long, tough hours of practice and became a pianist

B Rita’s long and tough hours of practice helped her become an accomplished pianist

C After becoming an accomplished pianist, Rita spent many long, tough hours of practice

D Rita spent many long, tough hours accomplishing her piano practice

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49: She chose to study accounting Accounting has good employment prospects.

A She chose to study accounting because of its good employment prospects

B Choosing to study accounting, she has good employment prospects

C She chose to study accounting so that it has good employment prospects

D Having good employment prospects, accounting is good for her to study

Question 50: It isn’t just that the level of education of this school is high It’s that it’s also been consistent

for years

A The level of education in this school, which is usually quite high, shows only slight variations from year toyear

B The standard of education is not high in this school, but at least all the students are at the same level

C Not only are the standards of education good in this school, but is has maintained those standards over theyears

D It isn’t fair to deny that this successful, as it has had the same high standards for many years now

PRACTICE TEST 2

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Time allotted: 60 min.

Question 4: A accompany B electrify C characterize D inhabitant

Question 5: The government must _strong measures against crime.

Question 6: Although she would have preferred to carry on working, my mum her career in order

to have children

Question 7: Dubbing is used in film-making _ a new sound track to a motion picture.

Question 8: I’ve just taken sailing, and I’m going to do a special course next month.

Question 9: I on the news that the price of petrol is going up again.

Question10: I’m so sorry! I didn’t break that necklace .

Question11: Although many people use the word “milk” to _ to cows’ milk, it also applies to milk

from any animal, including human milk and goat’s milk

Question12: John found it hard to answer .

A so complicated a question B so complicated question

C such complicated a question D such complicated question

Question13: She was a perfectly dressed woman with an air of chic that was _ French.

Question14: It was not the next morning that Mike began to think about where he was to go.

Question15: Although both political parties wanted Dwight D Eisenhower as their presidential nominee

in 1952, he became a Republican candidate and was _ President

Question16: Please, _with your presentation I didn’t mean to interrupt you.

Question17: “My suitcase seemed to get as I carried it along”.

Question18: Beethoven, music you have just been listening to, is one of my favourite composers.

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Question19: When I was a child I always looked up to my father He was a real role model for me.

Question 20: I think one reason we get on so well is that we really speak the same language as each

other There’s almost nothing we disagree about

C have similar ideas and thoughts D share the same accommodation

Question 21: - “What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.”

- “I feel a little under the weather today.”

Question 22: His intelligence and experience will enable him to cope with the complicated situation.

Question 23: - “Would you like to order now?”

- “ ”

C No, no Spaghetti is better D No, we wouldn’t

Question 24: - “What do you think about the new play?”

- “ ”

Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always expected to be successful? Having

someone around (25) _always fears the worst isn’t really a lot of fun – we all know someone who sees a

single cloud on a sunny day and says, “It look like rain” But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’simportant to do something about it

You can change your view of life, according to psychologists It only takes a little (26) _, and

you’ll fine life more rewarding as a result Optiminsm, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence but

it’s also a more (27) _ way of looking at life and all it has to result offer Optimists are more likely to start

new projects and generally more prepared to take risks

Upbringing is obviously very important (28) _ forming your attitude to the world Some people

are brought up to depend too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything goeswrong Most optimists, on the other hand, have been brought up not to regard failure as the and of the word –

they just (29) _ with their lives.

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How fit are your teeth? Are you lazy about brushing them? Never fear: An inventor is on the case Anelectric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush, and it lets you track your performance on yourphone

The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas thisweek It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetoothwireless connection

The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right ( don’t forget the insides of the teeth!) and makesure you’re brushing long enough “It’s kinf of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis”, says Thomas Serval, the French inventor

The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone, so developers could, forinstance, create a game controlled by your toothbrush You could score points for beating monsters among yourteeth “We try to make it smart but also fun.” Serval says he was inspired buy his experience as a father He

would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth They said “yes,” but Serval would

find their toothbrush heads dry He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his childrenbrushed

The company says the Kolibree will go on the sale this summer, for $99 to$199, developing on features.The U.S is the first target market

Serval says that one day, it’ll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that alsohas a camera The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush

Question 30: Which is one of the features of the Kolibree toothbrush?

A It can sense how users brush their teeth B It can track users’ school performance

C It never has fear about anything D It can help users find their phones

Question 31: Which of the following might make the Kolibree toothbrush fun?

A It can be used to update mobile phones B It can be used to play mobile phone games

C It can send messages to other users D It can talk to its develops

Question 32: The underlined word “They” in the passage refers to _.

Question 33: what can we infer about Serval’s children?

A They were unwilling to brush their teeth

B They often failed to clean their toothbrushes

C They perferred to clean their toothbrush with a dry head

D They liked brushing their teeth after Serval came home

Question 34: What can we learn about the future development of the Kolibree?

A The brush handle will be removed

B A mobile phone will be built into it

C It will be used to fill holes in teeth

D It will be able to check users’ teeth

Rogue waves are extremely large waves that are more than double the average height of most waves.According to mathematical calculation and various personal accounts, rogue waves can reach remarkableheights They appear unexpectedly in calm waters and can do major damage, even to large ships Unliketsunamis, which are practically undetectable in deep water, rogue waves only occur far out at sea Stories about

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rogue waves have circulated amongst sailors for centuries, but not was not untill recently that scientistsconfirmed they actually exist What they still are not sure of, however, is what causes them.

Some instances of rogue waves have been explained by the interactions of normal waves patterns with

ocean currents Scientists believe that it is possible for waves to reach the heights described when they come

into contact with strong ocean currents The wave heights increase significantly when a normal wave reaches a

current head on In other words, the wave is built up by the power of the current This explanation was firstproposed after scientists observed a high incidence of rogue waves in the ocean surrounding the southern tip ofAfrica In fact, since 1990, at least twenty ships have encountered the waves, which reportedly reached up to

190 feet The waves are thought to be caused by wave interactions with the strong Agulhas Current, which runssouthbound along the east coast of the continent

Ocean currents may be responsible for rogue waves in some parts of the word, but scientists have confirmedtheir existence even in areas that are not affected by strong currents In those cases, scientists think that thewaves are caused by wave reinforcement Wave reinforcement is when two or more waves join together to formone massive wave When the wave are joined, each height is added to the others For example, if a ten-foot

wave comes into contact with a fifteen-foot wave, it is possible that many waves can join together, which would

create rogue waves Scientists still do not understand which circumstances cause wave reinforcement, but manypropose that the reason rogue waves appear suddenly is because they are formed by multiple smaller wavesrandomly

Question 35: The passage mainly discusses .

A the theories of how rogue waves are formed B instances of rogue waves that have been explained

C the increasingly high waves D the circumstances causing wave reinforcement

Question 36: Why does the author mention tsunamis?

A To explain why rogue waves cannot be predicted

B To describe the similar mechanism that cause rogue waves

C.To note that rogue waves and tsunamis are unrelated

D To show that rogue waves are comparable to tsunamis

Question 37: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?

A Rogue waves can appear unexpectedly in calm waters

B Scientists confirmed that rogue waves actually exist only recently

C Rogue waves and tsunamis are mostly undetectable in deep water

D Rogue waves can reach remarkable heights

Question 38: The author used the Agulhas Current as an example of

A how currents become stronger through their contract with ocean waves

B how multiple waves are built up by ocean currents

C a current that flows in the northern region of Africa

D a current that does not affect the wave height in the region

Question 39: The phrase “come into contract with” in the second paragraph mostly mean .

Question 40: 40 The author discusses wave reinforcement in order to .

A propose another theory for what causes rogue waves

B suggest that ocean currents cannot be responsible for rogue waves

C demonstrate how rogue waves are created closer to land

D explain how multiple waves are able to interact at sea

Question 41: 41 The word which in the thrid paragraph refers to _.

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Question 42: 42 Which of the following is given definition in the passage?

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 43: Cancer researchers have done great progress; still, many aspests of this disease

A B Cneed further study

Question 46: "I don't trust you anymore," said Eric to his friend

A Eric's friend told him not to trust her anymore B Eric advised his friend to trust her from then on

C Eric's friend told him that she didn't trust her anymore D Eric told his friend that he didn't trust her anymore

Question 47: It's such a pity my mother can't attend my birthday party

A If only my mother could attend my birthday party

B If only my mother had attend my birthday party

C I am very sorry that my mother didn't attend my birthday party

D I wonder why my mother can't attend my birthday party

Question 48: My friend works very hard so that he can make a success of his new business

A My friend works very hard so at to avoid mistake in his new business

B With a view ti becoming successful in his new job, my friend works very hard

C My friend is very hard-working so he has made a success of his new business

D My friend works very hard, so he can make a success of his new business

Question 49: A nail has pierced the tyre It has become flattened

A A nail has become flattened because it has pierced the tyre

B The tyre has become flattened as a nail has pierced it

C Although a nail has pierced the tyre, it has become flattened

D A nail has pierced the tyre, but it hasn't become flattened

Question 50: Genghis Khan was very interested in art and literature This is not what many people think

A No people knows Genghis Khan thought that art and literature were very interesting

B It is thought that Genghis Khan was very interested in art and literature

C Contrary to what many people think, Genghis Khan was very interested in art and literature

D Genghis Khan was very interested in art and literature, as many people think

PRACTICE TEST 3

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Question 1: A envelopes B communicates C headaches D judges

Question 5: Geomorphology is the study of the changes take place on

Question 6: To come somebody means to meet him/ her by chance.

Question 7: We moved to the front row _ we could hear and see better.

Question 8: I am considering _ my job Can you recommend a good company?

Question 9: What you wear for the interview is always important because it creates the first _.

Question10: To avoid unnecessary injury, the coach insisted that the players' tackling drills _ on the

proper way to fall down

Question11: to rent a flat, we set about contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city.

Question12: They appeared _ pessimistic about their chances of winning

Question13: We are considering _ for the coming festival.

A having redecorated our flat B to redecorate our flat

C having our flat redecorated D our flat to be

Question14: There is a lot of traffic so we are trying to find an route.

Question15: According to tradition, the first American Thanksgiving in1621 by the English

Pilgrims who had founded the Plymouth Colony

A celebrated B was celebrating C was celebrated D had been celebrate

Question15: Interest in the project when they realized it wouldn't be profitable.

Question 17: - “It has been very cold lately.”

- “Yes, but luckily the weather is changing for.”

Question 18: It's usually the case that people seldom behave in a way when in a furious state.

Question 19: The small white flowers are my favorite They give off a wonderful honey smell that scents

the entire garden

Question 20: The building had originally been a manor house and must have looked beautiful in its heyday.

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C a phase of depression D a time of great success

Question 21: A mediocre student who gets low grades will have trouble getting into an Ivy League college.

Question 22: I think I need to take my car to the mechanic because it’s acting up again.

Question 23: - “Must we open the windows every day?” - “ ”

Question 24: - “Michael and 1 want to do something more creative this term.”

- “ ”

Imagine that you have an opportunity to move into one of a number of open positions in your organization.Perhaps you are (25) _ two different positions and you have to decide which one you want So how do you choose the right one for you?

Having options is great: What a wonderful confidence booster! However, there’s also a lot of pressure (26) _ to decide which option is best

To make the right choice, you have to decide what factors are most important to you in a new job, and thenyou have to choose the option that best addresses these factors (27) , this operates on two levels - on a rational level and on an emotional level You'll only truly be (28) _ with your decision if these are aligned You should analyze your options on both levels First, you have to look at things rationally, looking at the job on offer, and also at the things that matter to you Then, once you've understood your options on a rational (29) , look at things on an emotional level and think about what your emotions are telling you

The walnut tree produces wood that is used for countless purposes, and is considered the finest wood in the world The wood is easy to work wilh, yet it is very hard and durable - and when it is polished, it produces a

rich, dark luster It also shrinks and swells less than any other wood, which makes it especially desirable for fine

furniture, flooring, and even gun stocks

In fact, just about every part of the walnut is unusually hard and strong The nut of the tree is encased inside a very hard shell, which itself is enclosed in a leathery outer covering called a husk It requires real effort

to break through those layers to gel at the tasty meat inside

Yet every part of the walnut is useful to people The outer husk produces a dark reddish stain that is hard

to remove from the hands of the person who opens the nut, and this pigment is widely used in dyes and wood

stains The inner shell is used as an abrasive to clean jet engines And the meat of the nut is extensively used in cooking, ice cream, flavourings - and just eaten raw

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Walnut trees exude a chemical into the soil near their roots which can be poisonous to some trees and shrubs Fruit trees, for example, will not survive if planted too close to a walnut Many other plants, such as maple trees or ivy, are not affected by the walnut's presence, and are well-suited to grow in its vicinity.

Question 30: The underlined word “It” in the first paragraph refers to .

Question 31: The walnut tree is believed to produce .

A the best wood in the world B the most delicious meat for cooking

C poisonous roots for people D some plants such as maple trees or ivy

Question 32: As used in the passage, the underlined word “pigment” most nearly means .

Question 33: The author of the passage probably believes that .

A walnut trees are endangered B people should recycle more

C people should grow walnut trees if possible D maple trees are not good for furniture making

Question 34: What is the main idea of the passage?

A Trees are used for many things B Maple trees grow well with walnuts

C Walnuts can kill other trees D Walnut trees are valuable when planted correctly

In the early decades of the United States, the agrarian movement promoted the farmer as society’s hero

In the minds of agrarian thinkers and writers, the farmer was a person on whose well-being the health of the newcountry depended The period between the Revolution, which ended in 1783, and the Civil War, which ended in

1865, was the age of the farmer in the United States Agrarian philosophers, represented most eloquently by Thomas Jefferson, celebrated farmers extravagantly for their supposed centrality in a good society, their political

virtue, and their Superior morality And virtually all policy makers, whether they subscribed to the tenets of the

philosophy held by Jefferson or not, recognized agriculture as the key component of the American economy Consequently, government at all levels worked to encourage farmers as a social group and agriculture as

economic enterprise

Both the national and state governments developed transportation infrastructure, building canals, roads, bridges, and railroads, deepening harbors, and removing obstructions from navigable streams The national government imported plant and animal varieties and launched exploring expeditions into prospective farmlands

in the West In addition, government trade policies facilitated the exporting of agricultural products

For then- part, farmers seemed to meet the social expectations agrarian philosophers had fo, them, as their broader horizons and greater self-respect, both products of the Revolution, were reflected to some degree

in their behavior Farmers seemed to become more scientific, joining agricultural societies and reading the farm newspapers that sprang up throughout the country They began using improved implements, tried new crops andpure an.mal breeds, and became more receptive to modem theories of soil improvement

They also responded to inducements by national and state governments Farmers streamed to the West,

filling frontier lands with stunning rapidity But farmers responded less to the expectations of agrarians and

government inducements than to growing market opportunities European demand for food from the United States seemed insatiable War, industrialization, and urbanization all kept demand high in Europe United States cities and industries grew as well; even industries not directly related to farming thrived because of the market, money, and labor that agriculture provided

Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The agrarian philosophy of Thomas Jefferson

B The role of the national government in the development of agriculture

C Improvements in farming techniques

D The impact of the increased importance of the farmer

Question 36: The author mentions Thomas Jefferson in the first paragraph as an example of _.

A a leader during the Revolution

B an inventor of new farming techniques

C a philosopher who believed farmers were essential to the creation of a good society

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D a farmer who guided the agrarian movement toward an emphasis on economic development

Question 37: The word “they” in the first paragraph refers to

Question 38: Which of the following statements is supported by the information of the passage?

A All government policy makers accepted Jefferson’s views of agriculture and farmers

B Agricultural production declined between 1783 and 1861

C The majority of farmers worked tor the government

D Agriculture was a vital part of the nation’s economy

Question 39: According to the passage, the national and state governments did all of the following

EXCEPT

A give farmers money for their crops B import new plant varieties

C build roads D develop policies that helped farmers export their products

Question 40: All of the following are mentioned as examples of farmers’ meeting the expectations of

agrarian philosophers EXCEPT

A obtaining information from farm newspapers B accumulating personal wealth

Question 41: The word “stunning” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _.

Question 42: Which of the following statements is best supported by the last paragraph?

A Agricultural development contributed to development in other parts of the economy

B European agricultural products were better than those produced in the United States

C The growing settlement of the West led to a decrease in agricultural production

D Farmers were influenced more by government policies than by market opportunities

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following

D

Question 45: Fertilizers are used primarily to enrich soil and increasing yield.

A B C D

Question 46: What I found surprising was his lack of confidence.

A It was his lack of confidence that surprised me B He was overconfident, so I was very surprised

C His lack of confidence was what I finally found D To my surprise, he found himself lacking in confidence

Question 47: No matter how hard he tried he couldn’t persuade her to accept his invitation.

A Although he tries, he can't persuade her to accept his invitation

B Try as hard as he might, he couldn't persuade her to accept his invitation

C t is difficult for him to persuade her to accept his invitation

D She could only accept his invitation with difficulty

Question 48: My brother quickly adapted to his new job at the bank.

A My brother was used to adapting to new jobs at the bank quickly

B My brother's new job at the bank was easy for him to adapt to

C My brother quickly got used to his new job at the bank

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D My brother was able to do his new job at the bank easily.

Question 49: The Moon doesn't have the atmosphere The planet Mars doesn't either.

A Both the Moon and the planet Mars have the atmosphere

B Either the Moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere

C The Moon has the atmosphere, but the planet Mars doesn't

D Neither the Moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere

Question 50: The company director decided to raise the workers' wages He did not want them to leave.

A The company director decided to raise the workers’ wages, so they did not leave

B The company director decided to raise the workers' wages though he wanted them to leave

C The workers did not want to leave since the company director decided to raise their wages

D Not wanting the workers to leave, the company director decided to raise their wages

PRACTICE TEST 4

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to eachof the following question.

Question 5: One of the leading schools of psychological thought in the 20th centuiy was behaviourism,

_?

Question 6: I think in the future there will be too many people in the world and not for everyone.

A enough food B so many foods C too much food D food enough

Question 7: Gravity is the cause of the earth’s spherical shape In other , it results in the earth’s

spherical shape

Question 8: We could call the TV stations and the opening of our

new store

Question 9: Over the last century, there many significant changes in the way we live.

Question10: Opening a conversation and bringing it to an end are essential parts of our _

Question11: It'll take you over an hour to get to the city centre in the hour.

Question12: There is a rumor that The National Bank will the company I am working for.

Question13: The responsibility of the is to know how to discover,cure, rehabilitate the health both of

the individuals and the community

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A physics B physicist C physicality D physician

Question14: Most children are of responding to positive communication, and of developing to

their full potential.

Question15: It was very hot in Egypt, so we set _ at dawn to visit the Pyramids.

Question16: Mrs Kim is planning to attend the regional seminar, it is not absolutely

necessary' that she be there

Question17: I’d sooner you _ the completed form back as soon as possible

Question18: eating less fat curbs disease, a new study suggests that this may not be true.

C As believed by many people D Since it is believed by so many

Question19: My brother is definitely a smart cookie - one of the most intelligent people I know.

Question 20: We used to get on pretty well but then we fell out with each other when we went to university.

Question 21: Many new medicines today eradicate diseases before they become too widespread.

Question 22: Language changes from decade to decade Many expressions that were fashionable in the

1950s were out of style in the 1960s

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of thefollowing question.

Question 23: - “Must they clean the classroom every day?”

- “ _”

Question 24: - “Could you help me to get some water?”

- “ _”

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 from 25 to 29.

Researchers have found out that the size of an animal is important when it comes to extinction Scientistshave determined that the biggest and the smallest animals are more (25) _risk of dying out than medium-sized animals

Heavy animals are mostly endangered by hunting and poaching while the smallest creatures may die out(26) their living area is being polluted Among the most endangered animals are elephants, lions andrhinos Public awareness is large and campaigns to save such animals have been around lor a long time It is thesmallest (27) that get the least attention I specially fish and frogs are in danger of dying out

The species that are most at risk have a weight of over I kilogram I hey are in danger of being (28)

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because we need food, skin and other items.

According to the study, animals that are (29) _ extinct affect large ecosystems, like forests, desertsand oceans

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

Cycling in the countryside

Have you ever been cycling? This spring my elder brother and I left the busy city and spent a long weekendcycling in the countryside Our average speed was only around 14 kph, but that didn't matter We hadn't come tobreak any speed records, or to get fit and healthy All we wanted was some fresh air and a break fromschoolwork My bike only once went more than 30 kph and that was when I raced my brother down the onlyhill on our route

We really enjoyed cycling along flat, traffic-free country paths There was plenty of spring sunshine, but itwas quite cold, especially in the morning We didn't mind, though - and we soon warmed up as we rode along.Our only problem w'as when my brakes started making a terrible noise But I didnt mind as it gave us an excuse

to visit a cafe while a helpful bike mechanic had a look at it

That was one of the best things about our route: every few kilometres there was a village where we couldfind everything we needed All the local people were really friendly, too However, most places we stopped atserved chips with the meals, which soon got fairly boring

One night we were woken at 4 a.m by a group ol rugby fans singing loudly in the hotel corridor We weretired and bad-tempered when we set off the next morning and very nearly got lost, but soon felt more cheerfulwhen the sun came out That's what I like about cycling - it’s simple and it's fun If you're looking lor a shortbreak that's active and cheap, then cycling is a great choice!

Question 30: What is Chris Hones doing in this text?

A Describing the different places lie saw while cycling

B Comparing cycling to other forms of exercise

C Suggesting places to stay on a cycling holiday

D Recommending cycling as a good type of holiday

Question 31: What do we find out about Chris's bike?

A It wasn't as good as his brother's

B It was too old to go fast

C It had trouble going up hills

D It needed attention at one point

Question 32: Chris was pleased because .

A he and his brother had chosen a good route

B he felt much healthier than before he began his trip

C he met other people who are keen on cycling

D he went away at the best time of year for cycling

Question 33: What did Chris dislike about his trip?

Question 34: What might Chris say in a postcard to a friend?

A “I'm having a great holiday, spending lots of lime in friendly cafes and enjoying being by myself foronce!”

B “I'm having really fit cycling so fast up and down the hills in this part of the countryside.”

C “I'm pleased to be away from cars and lorries for a change Having a good time, despite some problems.”

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D “ I'm enjoying cycling with my brother this weekend, and staying at a very quiet hotel in thiscountryside.”

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 from 35 to 42.

There is a new type of advertisement becoming increasingly common in newspaper classified columns It issometimes placed among “situations vacant”, although it does not offer anyone a job, and sometimes it appears

“situations wanted”, although it is not placed by someone looking for a job, either What it does is to offer help

in applying for a job

“Contact us before writing your application”, or “Make use of our long experience in preparing your

curriculum vitae or job history”, is how it is usually expressed The growth and apparent success of such aspecialized service is, of course, a reflection on the current high levels of unemployment It is also an indication

of the growing importance of the curriculum vitae (or job history), with the suggestion that it may now qualify

as an art form in its own right

There was a time when job seekers simply wrote letters of application “Just put down your name, address,age and whether you have passed any exams”, was about the average level of advice offered to young peopleapplying for their first jobs when I left school The letter was really just for openers, it was explained,everything else could and should be saved for the interview And in those days of full employment, the

technique worked The letter proved that you could write and were available for work Your eager face and

intelligent replies did the rest

Later, as you moved up the ladder, something slightly more sophisticated was called for The advice then

was to put something in the letter which would distinguish you from the rest It might be the aggressive

approach “Your search is over I am the person you are looking for,” was a widely used trick that occasionallysucceeded Or it might be some special feature specially designed for the job in view

There is no doubt, however, that it is the increasing number of applicants with university education at allpoints in the process of engaging staff that has led to the greater importance of the curriculum vitae

Question 35: What does the phrase “Make use of” in the second paragraph Probably mean?

Question 36: The new type of advertisement, which is appearing in newspaper columns, _.

A informs job hunters of the opportunities available

B promises useful advice to those looking for employment

C divides available jobs into various types

D informs employers that people are available for work

Question 37: Nowadays a demand for this specialized type of service has been created because .

A here is a lack of jobs available for artistic people

B there are so may top-level jobs available

C there are so many people out of work

D the job history is considered to be a work of art

Question 38: In the past it was expected that first-job hunters would

A write an initial letter giving their life history

B pass some exams before applying for a job

C have no qualifications other than being able to read and write

D keep any detailed information until they obtained an interview

Question 39: Later, as one went on to apply for more important jobs, one was advised to include in the

letter _

A something that would distinguish one from other applicants

B hinted information about the personality' of the applicant

C one’s advantages over others in applying for the job

D an occasional trick with the progressive approach

Question 40: The word “worked” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 41: What does the word “which” in the fourth paragraph refer to?

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A the advice B the letter C the rest D approach

Question 42: The curriculum vitae has become such an important document because _.

A there has been an increase in the number of applicants with degrees

B there has been an increase in the number of jobs advertised

C jobs arc becoming much more complicated nowadays

D the other processes ot applying for jobs are more complicated

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 43: The first time that Gertrude went skiing, she bruised one of her legs and

Question 46: “I’m very pleased at how things have turned out,” she said to her employees.

A She asked her employees how things had turned out and was pleased to know it

B She expressed her satisfaction with the way things had turned out

C She complimented her employees for making things turn out

D She wanted her employees to tell her how many things had turned out

Question 47: Do you realize that I would have been given that job if you had not been silent?

A As you did not talk, I did not get the job

B Because you spoke too much, I did not get the job

C Although you asked a lot of things, I got the job

D Although you did not keep silent, I got the job

Question 48: You won’t be allowed in until your identity has been checked.

A Show us your identity card and then you will be allowed in

B Not until they identify you will you be allowed to join in the show

C You will be allowed in unless your identity has been checked

D Only when your identity has been checked will you be admitted

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49: She heard the news of the death of her mother She fainted.

A On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted

B On hearing the news of her mother’s death, she fainted

C She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother

D She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother

Question 50: Phil stayed home with the kids Joan was able to go to the movies.

A Phil stayed home with the kids, but Joan was able to go to the movies

B Staying home with the kids, Phil made Joan go to the movies

C Since Phil stayed home with the kids, Joan was able to go to the movies

D Joan went to the movies so that Phil could stay home with the kids

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PRACTICE TEST 5

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 question.

Question 3: A compliment B excellent C compensate D distinguish

Question 5: The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is, _.

A the most heat it retains B than it retains more heat

C the more heat it retains D it retains more heat

Question 6: She wants to go shopping, but she has hardly money.

Question 7: We took three _ of biscuits with us to the beach, just in case we got hungry.

Question 8: Some people that you can leam more by traveling to a place than by reading about it.

Question 9: "I didn’t know how to get to the post office, so 1 stopped the way.”

Question 10: You said the books were on the shelf, but there.

Question 11: When the company had to lay off a number of workers, they became _.

Question 12: If you study carefully, you can learn this information in a short of time

Question 13: Even though it is over ten years old, the bicycle has been so well that it looks brand

new

A enriched B connected C located D maintained

Question 14: Learning a new language is a long and difficult _

Question 15: Individuals who have foreign language skills can appreciate more _ other peoples’ values and ways of life

Question 16: The robbery last night took place in a

Question 17: The boys when they saw the police

Question 18: As it was a small house party, we so formally

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