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(1)Name: ………………… PRACTICE TEST FOR THE GCSE EXAMINATION - 001 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A launched B welcomed C subscribed D inspired Question 2: A admire B advance C admit D advent Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A borrowing B government C visitor D attraction Question 4: A favourite B popular C beautiful D effective Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question Mary had a modern car, ? A didn’t she B hadn’t she C have she D did she Question They postponed an Element School for the lack of finance A built B to build C building D builds Question 7: Neither my brothers nor I ……… interested in playing sports A are B am C have D has Question 8: According to optimists, we will be living I …………much cleaner environment A a B a C the D no article Question 9: Nam asked me if I thought A will it rain that day B it will rain today C would it rain today D it would rain that day Question 10: Only when you grow up it A you understand B you understand C can you understand D you can understand Question 11: No one can predict the future exactly Things may happen A expected B unexpectedly C unexpected D expectedly Question 12: Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and A communicator B communicative C communication D communicate Question 13: His honesty is ; nobody can doudt it A in question B without question C out the question D beside the question Question 14: Ben would have studied medicine if he .to a medical school A would be able to enter B had admitted C had been admitted D was admitted Question 15: You are under no obligation to help as assistance is purely ………… A free B voluntary C charitable D donated Question 16: We decided to in Athens for a few days on our way home A stop over B put up C close down D set up Question 17: Many young people have objected to marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom A shared B sacrificed C agreed D contractual Question 18: In spite .he did not get the highest grade in the final exam A he was intelligent B of his intelligence C of he was intelligent D his intelligence Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 19: ~ Tim: "May I leave a message for Ms Davis?” ~ Janet: " " A She’s leaving a message for you now B Yes, I ’ll make sure she gets it C I’m afraid she is not here at the moment D No, she’s not here now Question 20: ~ David: "Would you like coffee or fruit-juice?" ~ John: " " A I'd prefer coffee, please B No, I've no choice C I couldn't agree more D Yes, I'd like to Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 21: It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding A approximately B frankly C simply D generally Question 22: Although the student raised his hand, the teacher did not acknowledge his presence A recognize B inquire C dismiss D communicate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 23: She was disgusted at the way they treated their children A displeased with B angry at C allergic to D delighted at DeThi.edu.vn (2) Question 24: If you don't pull your weight, our presentation will never be finished on time A forced B required C neglect D endeavour Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 25 to 29 For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide - a key pollutant - and emit oxygen, which humans need to breathe According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving Parks also make cities cooler Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with nourishing oxygen They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment Question 25: Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that 'mitigate' belongs to which of the following word groups? A exacerbate, aggravate, intensify B obliterate, destroy, annihilate C absorb, intake, consume D allay, alleviate, reduce Question 26: The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except A improved air quality B increased space for private relaxation C better food for city dwellers D savings on heating and cooling costs Question 27: Using the information in paragraph as a guide, it can be inferred that A most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens B cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens C some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens D most people prefer life in the country over life in the city Question 28: Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main difference between parks and rooftop gardens? A Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private B Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens not C Parks require much space while rooftop gardens not D Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not Question 29: According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they A are less expensive than traditional park spaces B decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect C replenish the air with nourishing oxygen D not require the use of valuable urban land Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 30: People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery A He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed B He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery C He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery D He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery Question 31: It is such an important problem that everybody is concerned of it A So is an important problem that everybody is concerned of it DeThi.edu.vn (3) B So is the important problem that everybody is concerned of it C Such is the important problem that everybody is concerned of it D Such is an important problem that everybody is concerned of it Question 32: You should have persuaded him to change his mind A You should persuade him to change his mind B You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen C You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind D It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 33: Most of the classmates couldn't come He invited them to the birthday party A Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn't come B Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn't come C Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn't come D Most of the classmates invited to his birthday party couldn't come Question 34: As people need more land to build houses, they cut down more trees A The more land they need to build houses, the more they cut down forests B The more they need land to build houses, the more forests they cut down C The more they need land to build houses, the more they cut down forests D The more land people need to build houses, the more forests they cut down Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 39 Education is more important today than ever before It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (35) as reading a newspaper or managing their money It also gives them the specialized training they may need to prepare for a job or career For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a (36) or certificate before he can practice law or medicine Many fields, like computer operation or police work, require satisfactory completion of special training courses Education is also important (37) it helps people get more out of life It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, such as the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument Such education becomes (38) important as people gain more and more leisure time Education also helps people adjust to change This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives of more and more people Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (39) the skills for adjusting to them Question 35: A activities B actions C jobs D works Question 36: A card B paper C diploma D license Question 37: A although B despite C therefore D because Question 38: A increasing B increased C increase D increasingly Question 39: A with B for C to D in Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 40: If you had the chance to meet famous writers, what you ask them? A to meet B writers C D the Question 41: It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as cooking A such as B be used to doing C It is believed D in the near future Question 42: Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week A members B every week C to write D were Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50 Charles Dickens was born in Landsport, a small town near the sea, in a middle-class family In 1814 the family moved to London His father was a clerk in a navy office; he got a small salary there and usually spent more than he earned As a result of this he was thrown into the debtors' prison when Charles was only ten At that age the boy went to work at a factory which was like a dark, damp cellar There he stuck labels on bottles of shoeblacking all day long, for a few pennies Later he went to school which he attended for only three years and at the age of 15 he started his work in a lawyer's office He continued to educate himself, mainly by reading books At 18 he became a reporter in Parliament There he got acquainted with politics and never had a high opinion of them afterwards DeThi.edu.vn (4) In 1833 he began to write his first short stories about London life In 1836 those stories were published as a book, under the title of Sketches by Boz; Boz was the penname with which he signed his first work In 1837 Dickens became well-known to the English readers His first big work appeared, written in instalments for a magazine at first, and later published in book form It was The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club From then on Dickens was one of the best known and loved writers of his day Dickens literary heritage is of world importance He developed the English social novel, writing about the most burning social problems of his time He created a wide gallery of pictures of bourgeois society and its representative types which still exist in England; he wrote of the workhouses of England and the tragedy of the children who lived in them (Oliver Twist); he wrote about the problem of education and showed how it handicapped children (Nicholas Nickleby) Question 43: What does this passage mainly discuss? A Dickens’s father’s debt and its consequences B Dickens’ life and its influence on his work C Charles Dickens’ life and works D Dickens’ works and writing styles Question 44: According to the passage, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT that _ A Dickens’s father wotked on the sea B Dickens’s father was sent into prison C Dickens went to work very early D When Dickens was small, he earned little money Question 45: We can infer from the passage that the factory where Dickens worked was A near his house B quite wet C very small D in a big building Question 46: The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to A books B lawyers C reporters D politics Question 47: What can be concluded from the passage about Dickens’s education? A He went to a private school B He was taught by lawyers C he was mainly self-educated D His teachers wrote many books Question 48: The word “title”in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A heading B pen-name C nick name D family name Question 49: It can be inferred from the passage that Dickens became famous through _ A a magazine B a newspaper C a publisher D words of mouth Question 50: The author of the passage states that Dickens’ works focus on _ A social issues B outdated workhouies C childhood illnesses D.educational reforms DeThi.edu.vn (5)