Questions 40 - 42: Choose the correct sentence that has been complete the given word cues by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D your choice on the answer sheet.. A.He hated[r]
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PRACTICE TEST 1
Questions – : Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently Mark your choice on the answer sheet
1. a play b plane c plan d plate
2. a dead b heat c meat d tease
Question – 5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
3. a teacher b singer c Chinese d modern
4. a humour b cancer c treatment d disease
5. a activity b ordinary c necessary d temporary
Questions - 20: These are incomplete sentences Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
6. If people drove more carefully, _ fewer accidents
a there will be b there are c there would be d there have been
7. It _ a long time since I last saw you
a is b was c will be d has been
8. You won’t achieve anything _ you take risks
a if b unless c when d that
9. The man _ is very friendly
a that lives next door b which lives next door c who live next door d who lives the next door
10. The woman _ was away on vacation a whom I wanted to see b whom I want to see c which I wanted to see d whom I have wanted to see
11. This school is only for children _ first language is not English
a of whom b whose c who is d who
12. I like Tom and Ann They are _
a such nice people b such nice peoples c such a nice people d such as nice people
13. You don't have to get just because I'm a few minutes late
a annoying b annoyment c annoy d annoyed
14. Did you remember anything at the party?
a interested b interesting c interests d to interest
15. Why did you buy food?
a such lot of b such many c such a lot of d such much
16. The program wasn't very good, but I liked the MC
a it's b itself c its d it
17. “Let’s go to the movie now.” – “Oh, ”
a Good idea b I don’t c Why's that? d I need it
18. They had some tea and coffee the participants
a for at the break b at the break for c for the break at d at break the for
19. After closing the door, it occurred to Mrs Martin that she _the key inside a would leave b will have left c has left d had left
20. Can you see all the customers queuing _there?
a for b over c to d at
21. "Hello! BBC _can I help you?"
a Which b When c Where d How
22. I need your suggestions now
a once b immediate c well d right
23. "It may rain You bring the raincoat with you," said his father
a will b have c d should
24.At the end of the letter Mary wrote, "Give my best to your parents."
a hopes b wishes c words d belief
Questions 25: The sentences (1, 2, 3, 4) in the following paragraph are in the wrong order Choose the correct order to make a good paragraph by circling letter A, B, C, or D Mark your answer" on the answer sheet
(2)much time watching television, they may get behind in their homework
a 4,1,3,2 b 3,2,4,1 c 2,3,1,4 d 2,4,1,3
Questions 26 - 30: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D lark your choice on the answer sheet
Budapest has a population of over two million people One in every five Hungarians lives there The River Danube divides the city into two parts On the west bank there are the woods and hills of Buda and the old town On the east bank there is the bigger and more modern Pest, the business and shopping center From Buda there are wonderful views of Pest and the river Six bridges join Buda and Pest
For nearly a thousand years, Buda and Pest were two towns Then in 1873 they joined and became one city, Budapest Soon it became one of the most important cultural capitals of Europe
Budapest is very unusual because it has two completely different parts You can choose the peace and quiet of Buda's woods or the excitement of Pest, where there are good theatres, restaurants, bars and shops The public transport system in Budapest is one of the best and cheapest in the world You can travel easily by underground, bus, tram, and taxi, but driving a car in Budapest is not a good idea There are not many car parks Most cars are old, so pollution is very bad
26. Budapest into two parts by the River Danube
a is dividing b divides c is divided d divided
27. _The east bank is than the west bank
a older and hilly b bigger and hilly c bigger and more modern d older and bigger 28 There are six bridges the River Danube
a across b on c with d along
29. The two parts of Budapest from each other
a are different b is differing c have difference d differing from
30. _The air in the city is badly because of its old cars
a pollution b has polluted c polluted d being polluted
Questions 31 - 40: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
Most British people go abroad on holiday, to visit family or on short business trips People are (31) to find out how to get urgent treatment before leaving the U.K They have to (32) a form which explains what they (33) if they fall ill or (34) an accident, and what arrangements exist in (35) country for medical treatment The regulations are fairly simple but (36) people not have this information, they may (37) that private medical care is extremely expensive It is not unusual for people to discover that they not have (38) money with them to (39) _ the total costs and (40) such circumstances an already difficult situation becomes even more complicated
31 a advised b suggested c said d spoken
32 a put b bring c fill d get
33 a ought b will c should d may
34 a have b get c happen d take
35 a their b each c one d this
36 a because b whether c as d if
37 a look b want c find d know
38 a enough b little c few d full
39 a pay b give c spend d have
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Questions 41 - 45: In italic below are cues to make sentences Choose correct option by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark ~ choice on the answer sheet
41 What/ you I often/ do/ birthday?
a What you often on your birthday? b What you often on your birthday? c What you often on your birthday? d What you often on birthday? 42 they/ invited/ I'd /go/ If
a If they invited me b I'd go if they invited c If they invited I'd go d If they invited me, I'd go 43 Scientists/ know/ a lot/ about / earth
a Scientists have known a lot about the earth b Scientists knows a lot about the earth c Scientists have known a lot about earth d Scientists knew a lot about the earth
44. There / new/ customs / different/ be/ countries/ for/ celebrating/ year a There are customs different countries for celebrating the New Year b There are customs in different countries for celebrating the New Year c There are customs in different countries for celebrating New Year d There is customs in different countries for celebrating the New Year 45 Sunday /Father's Day / be/ celebrated / third / June / countries a Father's Day celebrated the third Sunday in June in countries
b Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in some countries c Father's Day is celebrated on third Sunday June in some countries d Father's Day celebrated the third Sunday in June in some countries
Question 46 – 48: After each sentence from 46 to 48, there are four sentences marked A, B, C and D Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D
46. People’s carelessness can cause forest fires They are dangerous.
a People’s carelessness can cause forest fires are dangerous b People’s carelessness can cause forest fires which is dangerous c People’s carelessness can cause forest fires that is dangerous d People’s carelessness can cause forest fires which are dangerous
47. Etna is an active volcano The volcano is on the island of Sicily.
a Etna, which is on the island of Sicily, is an active volcano b A Etna which is on the island of Sicily, is an active volcano c A Etna, which is on the island of Sicily is an active volcano d A Etna, which is on the island of Sicily, is active volcano
48. You saw that smoke It came from the hills.
a You saw the smoke which comes from the hills b You saw the smoke which came from the hills c You saw the smoke that came from the hills d You saw the smoke came from the hills
Questions 49 – 50: In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C, Or D Mark your answer in the answer sheet
(4)a b c d
50. We had a long discuss about the problem but we couldn’t solve it
a b c d
PRACTICE TEST 2
Questions - 3: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently Mark your choice on the answer sheet
1. a smoke b home c photo d fog
2. a dioxide b combination c nitrogen d pipe
3. a industrial b under c sunlight d influence
Question – 5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
4. a atmosphere b volcanic c disposal d emission
5. a exhaust b occur c fluoride d garbage
Questions - 20: These are incomplete sentences Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
6. I’d like to have a _ car Mine keeps breaking down
a reliably b more reliably c unreliable d more reliable
7. I ran _ Dan did
a faster than b more fastly than c fastly than d most faster than
8. Her illness was _ we thought at first
a much serious than b much more serious than c seriouser than d much seriously than 9. Do you feel _ today?
a a lot of better b any better c some better d the better
10. Peter often drives a _
a little red old car b old little red car c red little old car d little old red car 11. Linda likes wearing _ clothes
a colour b colourfully c colourful d colourless
12. _They asked me a lot of questions, I couldn't answer a much of which b both of them c most of which d neither of which 13. The boy in the accident was taken to the hospital
a injures b injuring c injured d injure
14. The machine has now been repaired
a that broke down b which are broken down c that broke down d which broke 15. _The man on the plane talked all the time
a who I was sitting next b that I was sitting next to c that I was sitting next to him d who I was sitting next him 16. _He wasn't the job
a experienced enough to b experienced enough doing c enough experienced to d experienced to enough 17. I have , but I don't have time
a a vacation enough money for b enough money for a vacation c money enough for a vacation d enough money for vacation 18.You should start doing it right now, it will be too late
a if b in case c but d or 19 You will become ill _ you stop working so hard like that
a until b when c if d unless 20 I don’t think that dress matches _
a her b hers c she d herself
Questions 21 - 35: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A or B, C, D
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out unbeaten in the round-robin (27) _, with the Philippine team taking the (28) _medal and the Malaysian (29) taking the bronze
The Games were also considered both a (30) event and a valuable (31) for athletes to gain competition (32) and preparation for the (33) _Asian Games and Olympic Games It was purposely created to (34) friendship, solidarity and understanding among (35) _countries in the region
21 a events b games c points d marks
22 a holding b hold c to hold d held
23 a participating b participated c participation d to participate
24 a located b locate c location d locating
25 a prize b award c medal d present
26 a rewarded b prized c presented d awarded
27 a tournaments b competitions c examinations d games
28 a diamond b metal c wood d silver
29 a group b pair c team d individual
30 a spectacle b spectacular c spectator d spectacularly
31 a opportunity b chance c moment d fortune
32 a experiment b experiences c experience d experienced
33 a oncoming b incoming c outcoming d upcoming
34 a strong b strengthen c strength d to strengthen
35 a partner b friendly c neibouring d counterpart
Questions 36 - 40: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
The Asian Games takes place every four years The spirit of the Asian Games has been built up over a long period of time, spreading the messages of unity, warmth, and friendship through competitive sport It helps to establish the relationships among individual athletes, coaches, trainers, officials, volunteers and spectators who come together from many different backgrounds and cultures
Just 11 countries and regions with 489 athletes participated in the 15t Asian Games in New Delhi in 1951, with only six sports. The 15th Asian Games took place from December 15t through December 15th, 2006, in Doha, the capital of Qatar More than 10,000 athletes, who represented 45 countries and regions, took part in 39 sports and 424 events of the games Some new events such as chess and triathlon were also included in the Games
The world records came in shooting and weightlifting with the Asian bests in archery, athletics, track cycling, shooting, swimming and weightlifting
However, it wasn't all about the winning of medals, taking part for some was just as much of an achievement for them The Games have been about more than just the athletes as 16,000 volunteers from 100 countries around the world have worked 100,000 shifts to ensure the 750,000 spectators had an experience of a lifetime
The 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 truly has been the Games of Your Life for all
36. What messages the asian games spread?
a.unity and warmth c warmth and friendship b.unity and friendship d unity, warmth and friendship
37. How many countries took part in the first Asian games?
a more than ten countries c half a dozen countries b less than ten countries d unity, warmth and friendship 38 When did the first asian games take place?
a in 1915 b in 1951 c in 1950 d in 1955
39 When and where were the 15th asian games held?
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40 How many games and events were organized at the 15th Asian games?
a 463 sports and events b 436 sports and events c 346 sports and events d 634 sports and events
questions 41 - 45: choose the correct sentence built from the words given by circling the letter a, b, c, or d mark your choice on the answer sheet.
41. there/ many/ are/ skills/ you/ need/ have/ to/ a/ successful/ career.
a There are many skills you need to have a successful career b There are many skills you need to have a career successful c There many skills are you need to have a successful career d There many are skills you need to have a successful career
42. the/ ability/ communicate/ to/ in/ english/ is/ most important/ for/ you/ get/ to/ good/ a/ job/ the.
a The ability to communicate in English is the most important for you to get to a good job b The communicate ability in English is the most important for you to get to a good job c The most important for you to get a good job is to communicate the ability in English d The ability to communicate in English is the important most for you to get a good job
43. many/ school-leavers/ little/ had/ of/ the/ job/ knowledge/ of/ their/ choice.
a Many school-leavers had little of knowledge the job of their choice b Many school-leavers had knowledge little of the job of their choice c Many school-leavers had little knowledge of their choice of the job d Many school-leavers had little knowledge of the job of their choice
44. the/ teacher/ a/ large/ number/ found/ of/ mistakes/ in/ his/ students’/ writing.
a The teacher found a larger number of mistakes in his students’ writing b The teacher found of a large number mistakes in his students’ writing
c The teacher found in his students’ writing a large number of mistakes in writing d The teacher found his students’ a large number of mistakes writing
45. i/ happier/ if we/ can/ travel/ together.
a I was more than happier if we can go traveling together b I would be happier if we could go traveling together c I would be more happier if we could go traveling together d I could happier if we could go traveling together
questions 46 – 50: in these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked a, b, c, and d choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter a, b, c, or d mark your answer in the answer sheet
46. Daniel said that if he had to another homework tonight, he would not be able to attend the concert
a b c d
47. John decided to buy in the morning a new car, but in the afternoon he changed his mind
a b c d
48. Mr has the reputation of being an honesty person
a b c d
49. Could you delivery the goods to my home? a b c d
50. If you enjoy cycling for pleasant, doing it in London can be a shock
a b c d
PRACTICE TEST
Questions - 3: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently Mark your choice on the answer sheet
a strike b chill c conflict d single
a game b start c rain d play
a element b preservation c emission d gesture
Question – 5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
a irrigate b cosmetic c ancestry d delicate
a eardrum b exhaust c discard d inject
Questions - 30: These are incomplete sentences Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
By September next year I here for ten years
a will be working b work c will have been working d have been working The first customer this morning was quite rude
a dealing with b with whom we dealt c to deal with d dealt with Never before _ such a beautiful waterfall
(7)We each success in life
a desire b desire for c desires d desires for
Pupils should have their eyes regularly
a tested b to test c test d testing
My brother likes music very much He to music while working
a used to listen b is used to listening c is used to listen d used to be listening If you are agreeable our proposal, we’ll go ahead
a with b for c about d to
Paul’s drunkenness lost him the job Unless he so often, he sacked a drank; wouldn't be b had drunk; wouldn't have been c hadn't drunk; would have been d would drink; hadn't been
My new neighbor has two children, are very lovely
a both of whom b all of whom c who both of d both of that Schooling is compulsory for all Vietnamese children _from six to fourteen
a age b aged c at age d on age
This room is
a too small for us to work in b so small that we can't work in c not big enough for us to live in it d such small room that we can't live in it This student is determined to be the best student
a so as his parents to be proud of him b in order to be proud of his parents c in order for his parents will be proud of him d so that his parents will be proud of him American men rarely shake hands when
a they are introduced b they say hello c they say goodbye d they are the hosts Paul: Mary, this is Mr Baker Mary (to Mr Baker):
a How are you? b How you c Hello d Hi
Tom promised us that he us as soon as he _a hotel
a would call; had found b would call; would find c had called; had found d called; would have found Tom is thought the runaway murderer last week
a to meet b to be met c to have met d that he met
_ all the evidence, the man denied having stolen the motorbike
a As a result of b Even if c Due to d Despite
They don’t allow here
a to take photographs b taking photographs c photographs to take d photographs taking My sister wishes she to play the piano when she was young
a learnt b would have learnt c had learnt d would learn
nearly all our money, we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel
a To spend b Having spent c Spending d Spend
This new kind of medicine is quickly into the body
a absorbed b accessed c gone d poured
Why don’t you cut down all the to make a path?
a underground b undercover c undercurrent d undergrowth
Her own mistakes made her very of the faults of others
a tolerable b tolerant c tolerate d tolerated
The thieves ran away when the burglar alarm
a went off b went out c went on d went by
We must traffic coming from the right
a make use of b take notice of c give way to d catch sight of
Question 31 - 35: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
Thanks giving is a national holiday in the United States which (31) the bountiful crop harvested by the Pilgrims in 1621 (32) a winter of starvation It's a day of feasting and giving thanks This (33) _of celebrating Thanksgiving has continued through the years On November 26th, 1789, President George Washington proclaimed the First National Thanksgiving Day In 1863 President Lincoln revived the custom Since then each president has (34) _a Thanksgiving Day proclamation, usually designating the fourth Thursday of November (35) _the holiday
31 a organizes b memorizes c celebrates d marks
32 a as b for c with d after
33 a custom b habit c experience d work
34 a published b issued c gave d produced
35 a as b like c of d for
Questions 36 - 40: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
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unused blue paint and wanted red, they give you red Sometimes they mix the paints together into strange colours If you paint walls with them, you help save the environment
What is the most important dangerous waste in the homes?
a motor oil b paint c batteries d garbage How can batteries at the landfill pollute the underground water?
a They break open at the landfill b Their poison moves to the bottom of the landfill c They move to the underground water d They combine with rain water and other liquids Why should we use rechargeable batteries?
a To protect the environment b They are durable c They pollute the underground water d They are convenient Why shouldn't we throw motor oil on the ground?
a It poisons the environment b It is a waste of money
c It pollutes the ground d It is dangerous
What should we with motor oil?
a Sell it b Throw it on the garbage c Throw it away d Recycle it
Questions 41 - 45: In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C, Or D
41 About two-third of my students wish to get a scholarship to study abroad a b c d
42 When I arrived at our school, all the students took part in the musical show had been there a b c d 43 The fire spread through the building very quick and the firemen failed to put it out
a b c d 44 Please help me tidy the room by throwing these invaluable things away
a b c d
45 If we have a chance to travel abroad, Paris is the first city where we’d like to visit
a b c d
Questions 46 - 50 After each sentence from 48 to 50, there are four sentences marked A, B, C, and D Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D
46 No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai. a Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club b Mai is the worst English speaker in our club
c Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club d Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club
47 An old woman saw him break into the building. a He was seen to break into the building by an old woman b He was seen break into the building by an old woman
c He was seen to have broken into the building by an old woman d He was seen to be broken into the building by an old woman 48 I haven’t gone to the cinema for ten years.
a It’s ten years I haven’t gone to the cinema b It was ten years ago I went to the cinema c The last time I went to the cinema was ten years d I last went to the cinema ten years ago 49 Mary said, “I am sure that you broke my vase, Jim”.
a Mary said she knew that Jim broke her vase b Mary accused Jim of having broken her vase c Mary asked Jim of having broken her vase d Mary told Jim to break the vase
50 The girl jumped joyfully as soon as she heard the result a Hardly the girl heard the result when she jumped joyfully
b Hardly the girl had heard the result when she did she jump joyfully c Hardly had the girl heard the result when she jumped joyfully d Hardly had the girl heard the result when did she jump joyfully
PRACTICE TEST
Questions - 3: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently Mark your choice on the answer sheet
A dead B meat C heat D tease
A books B dogs C cats D maps
A plough B town C cow D tow
Question – 5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
A hunger B famine C believe D painful
A register B devotee C catalogue D maximum
Questions - 30: These are incomplete sentences Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
please get in touch with the police
A Anyone who saw the accident B Anyone who would see the accident C Would anyone who saw the accident D Would who saw the accident The bathroom is the bedroom and the kitchen
A right B next C between D left
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A that the prisoner will be released B when the prisoner will be released C of released the prisoner C about the prisoner release Go straight on and the third turning on the right
A take B get C make D catch
At the station, we often see the sigh “ for pickpockets”
A Watch on B Watch out C Watch up D Watch at
The school a system of monthly tests in place of an annual exam
A gathered B took C collected D adopted
Would you be kind to open the door for me?
A much B enough C of D with
he has continued to work on his thesis
A Although all these problems B Even though there are problems C Despite all these problems D In spite of there are problems It took me weeks to my illness
A soothe B neglected C lessen D recover from
The club last year
A had been opened B was opened C has been opened D was being opened
In rainy seasons, roads in the village are always
A mud B mudded C mudding D muddy
this disaster would not have happened
A Had you have obeyed orders B You obeyed orders C Had you obeyed orders D Yu had obeyed orders She said and asked if she could get me anything
A she would be going shopping B she was going shopping C she will go shopping D she is going shopping Most underdeveloped countries are in of technical assistance
A need B lack C excess D shortage
had booked in advance were allowed in
A Only who were those B Only were those who C Only who D Only those who
If had worked harder at school,
A I will sit in a comfortable office now B I would be sitting in a comfortable office now C I would have sat in a comfortable office now D I will be sitting in a comfortable office now This is the best play I have ever seen
A which B what C whom D that
I had no sooner closed the door somebody started knocking on it
A as B that C than D when
she burst into tears
A When to see her father B When seeing her father C On seeing her father D If seeing her farther She left very early
A so she be at home when he arrived B so as to be at home when he arrived C so as that to be at home when he arrived D so that to be at home when he arrived They _ for Japan at 10.30 tomorrow
A will be leaving B have left C are left D will have left
I _ the hot weather in the south
A used to B use to C uses to D am used to
My mother said _ my study results the year before
a she is satisfied with b she is satisfied to c she was satisfied to d she was satisfied with _ told me this refused to give his name
a The man whom b The man whom was c The man who was d The man who
The police are searching for a tall dark man _ a beard
a on b in c and d with
Question 31 – 35: In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C, or D Mark your answer in the answer sheet
It was not until the 1920s that publicity about valuable stamps encouraging a large increase in the number of A B C D
stamp collectors
I wanted to go to university but I couldn’t decide what for to study A B C D
The visitor can both choose the normal train or the express which stops at major stations A B C D To begin with I did advertisements for TV and film, that was fine but not serious acting A B C D Only when I am hungry I like eating rice and fish
A B C D
Questions 36 - 40: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
Man is a land animal, but he also closely tied to the sea Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man The sea has provided man with food and convenient way to travel to many parts of the world Today, nearly two thirds of the world's population live within 80 kilometers of the sea coast
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technology is impressive Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years Valuable amounts of minerals exist on the ocean floor are ready to be mined
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental people
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy
Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea The development of strong, new materials has made this possible The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve Experts believe that by the year 2000 the problems that prevent us from exploiting fully the food, minerals, and energy source of the sea will be largely solved
36 The major things that the sea offers man are
A fish and oil B minerals and oil C food, energy sources, and minerals D ocean currents and waves The sea serves the needs of man as _
A it provides man with food B it offers oil and other valuable sources C it provides man with modern technology D both A and B
We can conclude from the passage that
A the sea resources have largely been used up B the sea, in a broad sense, has not yet been developed C the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved
D by the year 2000, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the se resources The words Oriental people in the fourth paragraph means _
A people in Asia B people in Africa C European people D American people The best title for this paragraph is
A Seafood B Technology for Exploiting the Sea C Sea Harvest D Man and the Sea
Questions 41 - 45: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A, B, C, or D Mark Your choice on the answer sheet
If women choose to pursue a career once they have children, they often miss out on a close (41) with their children Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given (42) work to look after her children full-time She strongly believes that women are pressurized to too much, driving themselves to the absolute limit In her own case, after six years of paid employment, Helen finally decided to call it a day She says she initially found it hard being at home, though she never misses the job itself She admits that if she had had a brilliant career to begin (43) , she might feel differently now Financially, she is no worse off (44) before, as the cost of childcare and commuting exceeded her actual income (45) the government starts to give other tax incentives to working parents, she says she will not return to the workplace until her children are grown up
41 A friendship B relationship C scholarship D membership
42 A out B in C to D up
43 A up B with C to D at
44 A as B so C than D then
45 A Unless B If C Provided D Even if
Questions 46 - 50: Choose the correct sentence built from the words given by circling the letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
to/ begin/ wash/ David/ his/ study/ have/ after/ clothes After David had washed his clothes, he began to study B.After David washed his clothes, he begins to study C.After David has washed his clothes, he began to study D After David washed his clothes, he had begun to study
whose/ best/ be/ woman/ the/ team/ footballer / be/ in/ our/ that/ son/ school/? A Is that the woman who son is the best footballer in our school team? Is that the woman whose son is the best footballer in our school team? Is that the woman which son is the best footballer in our school team? Is that the woman that whose son is the best footballer in our school team? 48 It/ stupid/ him/ give up/ job/ need/ money
It was stupid with him to give up his job when he needed the money It was stupid to him to give up his job when he needed the money It was stupid of him to give up his job when he needed the money It was stupid for him to give up his job when he needed the money We! not survive! start/ work! cleaner/ safer/ energy/ sources
We won't survive so we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy We won't survive although we start working on cleaner, safer sources energy C We won't survive unless we start working on cleaner, safer sources energy D We won't survive otherwise we start working on cleaner, safer sources energy Opinion/ violent movies/ not/ show/ television
With my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television For my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television In my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television To my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television
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Questions - 2: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently Mark your choice on the answer sheet
A foul B enough C come D touch
A taste B swallow C player D major
Question – 5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
A wilderness B opponent C penalty D podium
A different B important C impressive D attractive
A deforestation B endangerment C priority D rhinoceros
Questions - 24: These are incomplete sentences Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
“Our business is _” – “Really? Now we have to make a report on it.”
A doing B done C made D making
ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat
A Had you arrive B If you hadn’t arrive C Were you arrived D If you arrive The conical leaf hat is one of the typical features of the Vietnamese _
A education B culture C society D language
_ I moved in my new apartment my neighbors have come to my house twice
A Because B Since C When D After
Is Amy married?
A I think B I think not C I don’t think so D I don’t think that The wedding day was chosen by the parents of the groom
A careless B careful C carelessly D carefully
Peter usually helps his mother with the -_
A housework B homework C chores D household
_someone is considered as rude
A Looking at B Waving C Greeting D Pointing at
I lost my key I'll have to _
A have other key made B have another key made C be made a key D make another key the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system
A The Earth is B The Earth being C That the Earth is D Being the Earth If gasoline vapours _with air, combustion will occur
A mixed B had mixed C mixes D mixture
He went to the cinema he had done his work
A before B until C by the time D after
Books are still a cheap way to get information and
A entertainment B entertain C entertaining D entertainer
To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, and salary
A marry B married C marriage D marrying
actress’ life is in many ways unlike that of other women
A An B A C As D That the
Warmth, moisture, and oxygen are three necessary requirements most seedlings A for cultivating B for cultivate C as cultivating D can cultivate In the West, the birth of a girl is welcomed with an enthusiasm _ to that of a boy
A equally B equal C they are equal D and equal
Before , they used horse-drawn wooden carts
A farmers have had tractors B tractors owned by farmers C having tractors farmers D farmers had tractors You can join the club when you a bit older
A will have got B will get C get D are getting
Question 25: The sentences (1, 2, 3) in the following paragraph are in the wrong order Choose the correct order to make a good paragraph by circling letter A, B, C, or D Mark your answer on the answer sheet
(1) During this period, children detach themselves from their parents and become separate, independent individuals (2) Teenagers express their separateness most vividly in their choice of clothes, hairstyles, music, and vocabulary (3) The teenage ears between childhood and adulthood are a period of growth and separation
a 3,1,2 b.1,3,2 c.2,3,1 d 3,2,1
Questions 26 - 30: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer the questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old It is difficult for us to think about such an enormous length of time because it has little meaning for us We can, however, simplicity the idea to make it more understandable We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty-six years of age Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person’s life Very little information exists about the middle period either It was only at the age of forty-two that the Earth began to flower
Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago, when the planet was forty five Mammals only arrived eight months ago In the middle of last week, man – like apes became ape – like men and began to communicate with each other Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth
Modern man has only been around for four hours During the last hour man discovered agriculture The Industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just sixty seconds ago
During that short time, modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth In one minute, he has increased his numbers to terrible proportions and has caused the death of hundreds of species of animals He has robbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels Now he stands, like a violent, spoiled child, delighted at the speed of his rise to power, on the edge of the final mass
(12)a great deal is known about how the Earth was created
b life on Earth began relatively recently
c more is known about the first part of the Earth's life than the middle part d scientists are well-informed about the middle part of the Earth's life We are informed by the author that _
a.the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period
b mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time c.there were more than forty five kinds of great reptiles
d.ape-like men appeared before the last Ice Age The author is mainly interested in _
a.the time when man first evolved from apes b what has happened since the Industrial Revolution c the effects of farming d the period before the last Ice Age
It would appear that the main danger ahead is that _
a.man will destroy everything on Earth b man will use up all the fuels c.there will be a population explosion d more species of animal may die out The author's general view of man seems to be that _
a.he has no right to be so destructive b he has been the most successful animal c.he will be able to control the environment d he has learned a lot from past mistakes
Questions 31 - 40: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying,
_(31) flying is no more dangerous (32) any other form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer It is known, however, that most accidents occur _(33) take-off and landing when the (34) decisions are vitally important
The people _(35) job is to look (36) the passengers - the stewards and stewardesses- play an important part in helping passengers to (37) safe and comfortable Indeed for many passengers being (38) such care of is all part of the total experience (39) other form of travel involves waiting on people in quite the same _(40) with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music and even video films
A although B too C and D because
A than B as C then D with
A because B during C for D through A leader's B chiefs C driver's D pilot's
A whose B which C their D that
A for B up C after D round
A feel B rest C experience D lie
A given B kept C shown D taken
A Any B No C All D Not
A way B kind C sort D part
Questions 41 - 46: After each sentence from 41 to 46, there are four sentences marked A, B, C, and D Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as
4l Could you please open the window?
A Would you mind open the window? B Would you mind to open the window? C Would you mind opens the window? D Would you mind opening the window? 42 He drives more carelessly than he used to
A He doesn't drive as carefully as he used to B He doesn't drive carefully than he used to C He doesn't drive as carefully than he used to D He doesn't drive as carefully he does 43 The last time I saw Rose was three years ago
A I hasn't seen Rose for three years B I haven't seen Rose three years ago C I haven't seen Rose since three years D I haven't seen Rose for three years 44 No one in the class is taller than Dave
A Dave is the tallest student in the class B Dave is taller student in the class
C Dave is the taller student in the class D Dave is tallest student in the class That factory is producing more and more pollution
A More and more pollution are being produced by that factory B More and more pollution is produced by that factory C More and more pollution is being produced by that factory D.More and more pollution are produced by that factory " What's your job?", said the doctor to Mr Thomas
A The doctor asked Mr Thomas what his job was B The doctor asked Mr Thomas what his job is C The doctor asked Mr Thomas what was his job D The doctor asked Mr Thomas what is his job
Questions 47 - 50: In italic below are cues to make sentences Choose t correct option by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
.47 We/ go / zoo/ if / it /be/ nice/ Sunday a.We go to the zoo if it is nice on Sunday b.We will go to zoo if it is nice on Sunday.' c.We will go to the zoo if it is nice on Sunday d.We will go to the zoo if it is nice Sunday
"Ring a bell" I be I Christmas Eve I song I which sung
a "Ring a bell" was a song which sung on Christmas Eve b "Ring a bell" is a song which is sung on Christmas Eve c "Ring a bell" was a song which is sung on Christmas Eve d "Ring a bell" is a song which was sung on Christmas Eve be / important/ part / Mother's Day / Flowers/ always
(13)/eight hours/ John/ be/ old/ work/ a day/ enough
a John is enough old to work eight hours a day b John is old enough to work eight hours a day c John is old enough working eight hours a day d John is old enough work eight hours a day
PRACTICE TEST
Questions - 2: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently Mark your choice on the answer sheet
A unity B university C umbrella D unit
A feat B seat C beat D great
Question – 5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
3 A yesterday B applicant C employment D uniform
4 A river B result C rewrite D reuse
5 A apply B persuade C reduce D offer
Questions - 24: These are incomplete sentences Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
6 in Shanghai than in any other city in China
A More people live B More people living C It has more people D More living people I can't find my umbrella I it in the restaurant last night
A must have left B had left C left D might leave I wish everything so expensive
A wouldn't be B would be C won't be D could be The injured man couldn't walk and had to
A be carried B carry C being carried D be carrying Mr Miller hates _
A being kept waiting B to be waiting C being waiting D to wait The prisoner to have escaped by climbing over a wall
A thought B is thought C is think D has thought
12 In England there is an old story about a man called Robin Hood It’s said that he took money from _and gave it to the poor A rich peoples B the rich C rich person D a rich people
13 We visited Canada and United States
A X B a C an D the 14 I don't mind your _the phone as long as you pay for your calls
A use B to use C using D used On the slope of Long's Peak in Colorado _the ruin of a giant tree
A that lies B lies C where lies D lie A dolphin six length can move as fast as most ships
A foot in B feet in C foot of D feet of
The total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than
A to all human beings B all human beings is that C that of all human beingsD is of all human beings It is earth’s gravity that _ people their weight
A gives B give C giving D given
Generally speaking, people should have _ as their desires allow
A much education B as much education C education D for education Sleeping, resting and are the best way to care for a cold
A to drink fluids B drank fluids C one drink fluids D drinking fluids Birds make nests in trees hide their young in the leaves and branches
A can where they B where they can C where can they D where can Children learn primarily by the world around them
A experiencing directly of B experience direct C directly physical experience D direct physical experience of Of Charles Dickens’ many novels, Great Expectations, is perhaps _ to many readers
A the most satisfying one B most satisfying one C more than most satisfying one D the more satisfying than America’s first globe maker was James Wilson, who and blacksmith in his earlier life
A a farmer had been B had been a farmer C farming D being a farmer
Question 25: The sentences (1, 2, 3, 4,) in the following paragraph are in the wrong order Choose the correct order to make a good paragraph by circling letter A, B, C, or D Mark your answer on the answer sheet
(1) Therefore, anyone who wants to drive must carry a driver's license (2) It is divided into four steps: studying the traffic laws, taking the written test, learning to drive, and taking the driving test (3) Getting a driver's license is a complicated process (4) Driving a car is a necessity in today's busy society, and it is also a special privilege
25 A 2,4,1,3 B 4,1,2,3 C 4,1,3,2 D.3,4,2,1
Questions 26 - 30: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
(14)involved, but as its foundation was the need to clear the land
The main idea of the passage is that in America's frontier days _ A.people combined work with recreation
B.people cleared land by rolling logs
C.it was necessary for early settlers to clear the land D.a logrolling involved the community
The expression day-to-day in line could best be replaced by which of the following A daytime B every day C day after day D today
According to the passage, what did people have to first to settle an area?
A Develop recreation ideas B Build farms C Get rid of the trees D Invite neighbors over According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about a logrolling
A It involved a lot of people B It could be enjoyable.' C There could be a lot of movement D It was rather quiet
This passage would probably be assigned reading in which of the following courses A Forestry B Environmental Studies C Psychology D History
Questions 31 - 40: Read the following passage carefully and then choose t best option to fit each space by circling the letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
It was a Monday morning in the office and, as usual, everyone was busy sorting through their mail before starting work The other staff had (31) that Nicky, one of the computer operators, had been _(32) rather miserable recently and they wondered what might have happened to make her so _(33) Suddenly Nicky accidentally (34) over a cup of coffee As she was clearing up the mess, the girl sitting next to her happened to glance at Nicky’s right hand There was a large swelling at the _(35) "What on earth have you _(36) to yourself'? Does it (37)?"asked the girl "Yes, it does I think I've (38) it using the computer" replied Nicky "I think you’d better go and let the doctor _(39) it," said the girl Let's hope there’s no permanent _(40) to your hand
31 A recognized B realized C noticed D identified 32 A appearing B seeming C pretending D looking
33 A sick B bored C uninterested D depressed
34 A kicked B punched C hit D knocked
35 A wrist B elbow C knee D ankle
36 A made B done C happened D brought
37 A harm B hurt C disturb D upset
38 A injured B ruined C spoiled D destroyed
39 A check B inspect C examine D investigate
40 A pain B destruction C damage D suffering
Questions 41 – 47: Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
Shall we go for a walk?
A What about go for a walk? B What about going for a walk? C What about going for a walk? D What about going a walk? He thinks learning English is easy
A He thinks it is not easy to learn English B He thinks it is easy to learn English B He thinks it is not easy learning English D He thinks it is easy learn English Who does this bicycle belong to?
A Whose bicycle it belongs to? B Whose bicycle does it belong? C Whose bicycle is this? D Whose bicycle it is?
His parents advised him to study hard for his exams
A He was advised to study hard for his exams B He was advised study hard for his exams C He was advised to study hard his exams D He is advised to study hard for this exams They have just stolen his car
A His car have just been stolen B His car has just stolen C His car has just been stole D His car has just been stolen 46 The car is too expensive for him to buy
A He is not rich enough to buy a car B He is not rich enough to buy the car C He is not rich enough to buy car D He is poor enough to buy the car 47 I'll let you borrow the book but you must promise to return it next week A.If you promise to return the book, I let you borrow it
B.If you promised to return the book, I'll let you borrow it
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Questions 48 - 50: Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
48 heavy / London /fog / cleared / banning / cars /from / city centre A.Heavy fog in London was cleared banning cars from the city centre B.The heavy fog London was cleared by banning cars from city centre C.The heavy fog in London was cleared by banning cars from the city cent D.The fog in London was cleared by ban cars from the city centre 49 Exhaust fumes / motor vehicles / pollute / air
A.Exhaust fumes from motor vehicles pollutes air B.Exhaust fumes motor vehicles pollute air C.Exhaust fumes from motor vehicles pollute air D.Exhaust fumes from motor vehicles pollute the air What / you/ use / Internet / for?
A What you use the Internet for? B What you use Internet for? C What you the Internet for? D What you use the Internet?
PRACTICE TEST
Questions - 4: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently Mark your choice on the answer sheet
A society B provide C remote D promotion
A campaign B against C gradually D struggle
A village B message C page D luggage
A spread B disease C health D pleasure
Question – 8: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
A answer B begin C refuse D complain
A marathon B maximum C formally D effective
A champion B recite C female D general
A contestant B completion C remember D.membership
Questions - 24: These are incomplete sentences Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
Not until the early 1900s to vote in the United States
A women were allowed B they allowed women C were women allowed D when women allowed I Ann against giving the information
A banned B objected C prevented D warned
Suddenly hungry, he stopped to buy a bar of chocolate
A feeling B having left C felt D feels
He apologized able to finish the project on time
A his colleagues not being B his colleagues for not being
C his colleagues not to be D to his colleagues for not being
Nowadays, young men with a technical education _because of the great demand for highly skilled workmen
A is well-paid B should pay well C are well-paid D could pay well
It is no use to school if you to work hard
A going; not ready B to go; not ready C going; are not ready D go; are not ready For work to flow , proper preparations must be made
A smoothly B freely C constantly D naturally
She was worried about
A being robbed B robbing C being rob D be robbing
17 all the papers, Sarah put them back in the file
A Photocopying B Having photocopied C She has photocopied D After had photocopied Some parents didn't approve a lot of television
A in their children watching B of their children watching C on their children watching D at their children watching This test of multiple-choice questions
A consists on a number B consists in a number C consists to a number D consists of a number While they were tables, he was the radio
A arranging / listening to B arranging / hearing C laying / listening to D making / hearing I suddenly remembered that I to bring my keys
A having forgotten B have forgotten C had forgotten D forgot By the year 2010 many people currently employed their jobs
A will have lost B will be losing C have lost D are losing
Jack made me him next week
A to promise to call B to promise calling C promise calling D promise to call Are you sure you told me? I don't recall _about it
A having told B having been told C to have told D to have been told
Questions 25 - 29: Read the following passage and then choose the be answer to the questions by circling the correspondmg letter A, B, C, or I ~ark your choice on the answer sheet
Instructors at American colleges and universities use many different teaching methods Some instructors give assignments every day They grade homework Students in their classes have to take many quizzes, a midterm exam, and a fin test Other instructors give only writing assignments Some teachers always follow a course outline and usually use the text book Others send students to the library for assignments
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ideas Instructors dress informally, and students call them their first names American teachers are not alike in their teaching styles At most American colleges and universities, facilities for learning and recreation are available to students Students can often use type-writers, tape recorders, video machines, and computers at libraries and learning centers They can buy books, notebooks, and other things at campus stores They can get advice on their problems from counselors and individual help with their classes fro tutors Students can relax and have fun on campus, too Some schools ha' swimming pools and tennis courts Most have snack bars or cafeterias
What is the first paragraph about?
A Ways of using the textbook B Ways of giving assignments C Ways of teaching D Ways of taking an exam Which of the following statements is true?
A American students can call their teachers by their first names
The atmosphere in the American classrooms is always relaxed and friendly American teachers not dress informally
The atmosphere in American classrooms is always formal What does the word "business clothes" in the paragraph mean?
A clothes that only business people wear B trendy clothes C casual clothes D formal clothes What can't students at most American colleges and universities?
A bring the computers at the libraries home B ask their counselors and tutors for advice
C use the computers that are linked to libraries D have tutors and counselors solved their problems Which of the following statements is false about schools in America?
A They are well equipped B They have stores on campus
C They have no recreation facilities D They offer sports and leisure facilities for students
Questions 30 - 39: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
Over the (30) 25 years football has not only taken (31) as the world's major game in an ephemeral world
_(32) has also blossomed in other (33) of society, commerce and politics Football, more than _ (34) other factor, has enveloped _ (35) regions, people and nations With (36) two hundred million active players it now _ (37) a
substantial chunk of the leisure industry, having opened up new markets for _ (38) and for the rest of the business (39)
A past B pass C late D recent
A origin B place C root D cause
A and B but C that D then
33 A sides B ways C sections D branches
34 A the B any C some D several
A full B through C large D whole
A approximately B totally C accurately D completely A attracts B comprises C constitutes D contacts
A it B itself C they D themselves
A industry B matters C affairs D world
Questions 40 - 42: Choose the correct sentence that has been complete the given word cues by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D your choice on the answer sheet
40 he / hate / people / him / unfriendly / be / to A.He hated people to be unfriendly to him B.He hated people be unfriendly to him C.He hated people being unfriendly to him D.He hated people been unfriendly to him
41 boss / insist / everyone / on / be / office / nice 'clock
A.The boss insisted on everyone being on the office at nine 0' clock B.The boss insisted on everyone being in office at nine o'clock C.The boss insisted on everyone being of the office at nine o'clock D.The boss insisted on everyone being in the office at nine o'clock 42 have / nothing else / / we / decide / go / walk
A.Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk B.To have nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk C Having nothing else doing, we decided to go for a walk D.Not having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk
Questions 43 - 45: After each sentence from 43 to 45, there are four se marked A, B, C, and D Choose the sentence that has the same mea the original one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
43 “Well done, Jerry, you’ve passed the driving test!”
A I congratulated Jerry on passing her driving test B I told that Jerry had passed her driving test
C I told Jerry that she had done well in her driving test D I congratulated Jerry for passing her driving test 44 “Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work”, he said
A He requested me not forget to go to the supermarket after work B He asked me not to forget to go to the supermarket after work C He told me that I shouldn’t forget go to the supermarket after work D He reminded me to go to the supermarket after work
45 I can hear voices upstairs
A I can hear someone talking upstairs B Someone is heared to talk upstairs C There’s strange voices upstairs D It’s too noisy upstairs
Questions 46 – 50: In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C, or D
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After she had sold her bicycle, she bought himself a new automobile A B C D
He even lacks of general knowledge We can’t employ him
A B C D
Having suffered from depression him as a teenager, Keven could understand how his son was feeling
A B C D
When I walked into my office, I found Tom was using my telephone
A B C D
PRACTICE TEST 8
Questions - 4: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
1 A controlled B returned C formed D convinced
2 A determine B combine C sunshine D underline
3 A measure B endure C pleasure D pressure
4 A sense B send C collision D seat
Question – 8: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 5 A grateful B delightful C thoughtful D wonderful 6 A secretary B assistance C support D vacation
7 A relationship B activity C occasional D invitation
8 A opportunity B investment C international D education
Questions - 24: These are incomplete sentences Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
9. Stacey seems to be a bright student She's always the first her work
A to finish B finishing C being finished D to be finish
10. We were shocked to hear the news of your _ A having fired B having been fired C to have been fired D.to be fired
11 All the teachers work on an entirely _ basis.
A volunteer B volunteered C voluntary D voluntarily 12 At present we are an anti-drug campaign.
A setting up for B carrying out C taking part D joining with 13 The work of the charity is funded by voluntary
A movements B teenagers C campaigns D donations 14 A(n) is a person who is killed because of his/ her political beliefs.
A invalid B soldier C veteran D martyr
15. to the party, they could hardly refuse to go
A Having been invited B To have given C To have been invited D Having invited 16. As we enter the room, we saw a rat towards a hole in the skirting board.
A scamper B to scamper C scampering D was scampering
17. It was difficult to a date which was convenient for everyone
A agree B organize C arrange D provide
18. _At first I found it difficult on the left-hand side of the road
A to get used to drive B to get used to driving C being used to drive D in getting used to driving 19. The factory is said _in a fire two years ago
A being destroyed B to have been destroyed C to have destroyed D to destroy 20. He had a portrait as a birthday present for his daughter
A painting B paint C painted D to be painted 21. We moved to the countryside for some
A peace and quiet B comfort and advance C freedom and pleasure D happiness and enjoyment 22. By the end of this year my father in this company for 10 years
A will work B will have been working C has been working D has worked 23. There lots of furniture in the furniture department
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24.He said he would contribute money, but later he backed of it
A down B away C off D out
Questions 25 - 29: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
The United Nations has proclaimed December 1st as World AIDS Day, December 3rd International Day of Disabled Persons, and December 5th as the International Volunteer Day For the last few years, in early December, organizations that involve disabled people and various agencies have organized meeting and exchange programs to mark the three days in Vietnam
This year UN agencies, the Hanoi Disabled People's Association and similar organizations will hold an exchange program called "For the Love of Life" on December 3rd at Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi The event is also in line with the UN General Assembly's upcoming approval of the "Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" and the response to the call of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
The program is for people such as disabled people, people living with HIV I AIDS and enthusiastic volunteers who are actively supporting the disadvantaged ones as well as serving in other development areas It is also aimed at enhancing the competence of the Hanoi Disabled People's Association and disabled people's organizations
Attending the meeting are leaders of government, involving ministries, committees and branches, ambassadors, representatives from international and non-governmental organizations, disabled people, people living with HIV I
AIDS; national and international volunteers
25 According to the UN, which is the International Volunteer Day?
A The first of December B The second of December C The third of December D The fifth of December
26. Which is the main organizer of the exchange program?
A United Nations B Hanoi Disabled People's Association C UN General Assembly D UNESCAP
27 Who are not attending the meeting?
A People having SARS B Disabled people C People living with HIV/AIDS D Zealous volunteer
28 What does the word “ones” in paragraph refer to?
A volunteers B programs C people D areas
29 Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The meetings to mark the three days are often organized in late December B.The meeting for this year will be held at a park in the capital of Vietnam C.The program is also to improve the ability of an association
D.Some ambassadors are also attending the program
Questions 30 - 39: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A, H, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
To volunteer means simply, to be motivated and give one's time or energies to (30) towards a project or cause that you are interested in
Volunteering gives individuals the chance to (31) avenues that would not usually be (32) to them This experience enables a(n) (33) of cultural and social contact between volunteers and their (34) nationals
It enables people to (35) new skills and languages, to develop and gain practical (36) in the fields, sometimes demanding conditions, and to _ (37) leadership and teamwork skills In addition, personal development (38) is difficult to evaluate, is one of the greatest benefits to work and travel among people (39) different cultures
30 A work B C make D look
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32 A close B available C open D friendly 33 A transformation B exchange C giving D connection
34 A boss B host C leader D owner
35 A make B take C set D learn
36 A value B fun C experience D lesson 37 A develop B grow C build D compose
38 A it B so C which D who
39 A from B in C among D at
Questions 40 - 42: After each sentence from 40 to 42, there are four sentences marked A, B, C, and D Choose the
sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
40. She hoped to find the lost book She searched everywhere
A.Hoping to find the lost book, she searched everywhere B Hoped to find the lost book, she searched everywhere. C.Being hope to find the lost book, she searched everywhere D Hopes to find the lost book, she searched everywhere.
41. He was exhausted by his work He threw himself on his bed
A. Was exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed B Exhaust by his work, he threw himself on his bed
C Threw himself on his bed, exhausted by his work D Exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed
42. He is not old enough to the volunteer work
A He is very young that he can't the volunteer work B He is too young to the volunteer work
C He can't the volunteer work because of his old age D His youngster prevents him from doing the volunteer work.
Questions 43 - 45: Choose the correct sentence that has been completed from the given word cues by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
43 he / be / accuse / cheated / his final exam / last week
A He was accused for having cheated in his final exam last week B He was accused of having cheat in his final exam last week C He was accused of having cheated in his final exam last week D He was accused of being cheated in his final exam last week
44 last / she / admitted / told / him / the secret
A Last, she admitted having told him the secret B At last, she admitted having told the secret by him C At last, she admitted him having told the secret D At last, she admitted having told him the secret
45.when / all / the / preparations / be / completed, / she / feel/happy
A When all the preparations have been completed, she feels happy B When the preparations have all been completed, she feels happy C When all preparations have been completed, she feels the happy D When all the preparations have been completed, she feel happy
Questions 46 - 50: In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D.
Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C, or D Mark your answer in the answer sheet
46 The purpose of volunteer work is to help poor people how improving their life.
A B C D
47 The organization is in need for volunteers who will go to work in remote areas. A B C D
48 Never before has so many people in the United States been interested in soccer A B C D
49 A dog should be checked regularly by a veterinarian ensures that it remains in good health A B C D
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Questions - 4: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently Mark your choice on the answer sheet
1 A effective B eradicate C enthusiastic D effort 2 A representative B general C refreshment D celebrate 3 A damage B luggage C manage D teenage
4 A jumped B traveled C seemed D stared
Questions - 8: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
5 A annual B announce C formal D sculpture 6 A maximum B windowpane C enjoyment D organize 7 A complete B worksheet C explain D observe 8 A disappointed B competition C representative D participate
Questions - 24: These are incomplete sentences Choose one best option to complete each
sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet 9 The contest aimed to stimulate the spirit of learning………….students
A on B for C of D among
10 Such questions provide a useful means of ………….students' interest
A expressing B encouraging C stimulating D providing 11 We took part in a sponsored walk _ to support the poor
A organized B organizing C that organized D had organized 12 We strongly recommend _your luggage when you travel
A to insure B you insuring C your insurance D you to insure 13 She was the first in her family a college education.
A get B getting C to get D gotten
14 The weather report says that ten inches of snow tomorrow
A maybe there are B there might be C there may be D we may be have 15 You got home late last night." - "The Morgans insisted for dinner."
A on our staying B for us to stay C that we were staying D about us staying 16 _ In 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the ed States
A Founding B Founded C Being founded D It was founded
17 I’m not surprised Margaret's ill With all the voluntary work she's ,she’s really been doing too much A taken off B taken on C taken in D taken to
18 Jan appears some weight Has she been ill?
A having lost B having been lost C to have lost D to have been lost 19 received law degrees as today
A Never so many women have B Never have so many women C the women have never D Women who have ever
20 Minh was the winner and he was _ a set of CDs for studying English A awarded B announced C welcomed D responded 21 The teacher said “Time is up” It means “Time is ”
A started B increased C shortened D finished
22 More and more people are taking part in the struggle illiteracy
A for B against C with D about
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A to study B study C studying D studied
24 _a painter, but he also took an interest in the flight of birds
A Not only Rembrandt was B Although Rembrandt was C Despite Rembrandt being D Not only was Rembrandt
Questions 25 - 34: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling
the letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
Intel Science Talent Search has just (25) the top prize to a teenage boy from the state of Colorado, (26) name is Ryan Patterson The competition is the oldest program in the US that honours the science projects of high school students The Intel Science Talent Search is sixty-seven years old this year The winners receive a new computer and money for college _(27)
More than 1,500 students entered projects for the (28) Their research projects _(29) nearly every area of science, _(30) chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, social science and medicine Well-known scientists _(31) them on their research abilities and creative thinking They also asked the students about scientific problems before deciding (32) the top ten winners Intel Official Craig Barrett praised all the students _(33) future scientific leaders He said they would play an important part in curing diseases, protecting the environment and developing new computer _(34)
25 A presented B awarded C given D distributed
26 A his B of whom C the D whose
27 A education B training C studying D learning 28 A contest B challenge C race D competition 29 A consisted B included C involved D contained 30 A consisting B involving C containing D covering 31 A judged B tested C examined D checked
32 A to B in C on D for
33 A to be B being C for D as
34 A techniques B technicians C technologists D technologies
Questions 35 - 39: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
Education in Bolivia, as in many other areas of Bolivia life, has a divide between Bolivia’s rural and urban areas. Rural illiteracy levels remain high, even as the rest of the country becomes increasingly literate This disparity stems partly from the fact my children living in rural areas are forced to contribute economically to their family households and thus are much less likely to attend school On average, children from rural areas attend school for 4.2 years, while children in urban areas receive an average of 9.4 years of education A gender divide also exists Females, on average, receive about 1.5 years less schooling than males The female illiteracy rate is 19.6% while that for males is 7.7% The country's illiteracy level as a whole, 13-14%, is comparably higher than in other South American countries The problems with Bolivia education are not necessarily attributable to lack of funding Boliva devotes 23% of its annual
budget to educational expenditures, a higher percentage than in most other South American countries, albeit from a smaller national budget A comprehensive seven-year plan of education reform has made some significant changes. Initiated in 1994, the plan decentralized educational funding in order to meet diverse local needs, improved teacher training and curricula, and changed the school grade system Resistance from teachers Unions, however, has slowed implementation of some of the intended reforms
35 Most of the children in rural areas in Bolivia are illiterate because __
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C they find it difficult to learn to read and write D there is a shortage of teachers and schools in Bolivia
36 On average, children from urban areas attend school for __
A 1.5 years B 4.2 years C 7.4 years D 9.4 years
37 The female illiteracy rate in Bolivia is _ _
A 7.4% B 13% C 19.6% 0.23%
38 The word "annual" in this passage is closest in meaning to
A. every four months B every year C every five years D every ten years
39 Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A.In Bolivia males receive more schooling than females
B.Bolivian illiteracy level is higher than in other South American countries C.The lack of funding is the main reason for causing illiteracy in Bolivia
D.Bolivia spends less money on education than most other South American countries.
Questions 40 - 44: In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D.
Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C, or D Mark your answer in the answer sheet
40 Only when the famine gets worse world governments will begin to act A B C D
41 Members of High School clubs learn to participation in teams through their involvement in community projects
A B C D
42 On some streets, it has against the law to ride a motorcycle without a helmet A B C D
43 They agreed with waiting for me if I was late A B C D
44 The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired A B C D
Questions 45 - 47: After each sentence from 45 to 47, there are four sentences marked A, B, C, and D Choose the
sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
45 "Please, could you wake me at o 'clock tomorrow morning?" I asked the doorman
A. I asked the doorman if he wakes me at o'clock in the following morning B. I asked the doorman if he wake me at o'clock in the following morning
C. I asked the doorman whether he wakes me at o'clock in the following morning or not D I asked the doorman to wake me up at o'clock in the following morning.
46. "You stole my best cassette, Bob!" said Willy
A Willy accused Bob for having stolen his best cassette B Willy accused Bob of having stolen his best cassette C Willy accused Bob on having stolen his best cassette D Willy accused Bob to have stolen his best cassette
47. "Don't forget to feed the chicken twice a day, " he said
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B He told not to forget to feed the chicken twice a day C He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day D He suggested me to feed the chicken twice a day
Questions 48 - 50: Choose the correct sentence that has been completed from the given word cues by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
48. what / should / we / do / help / poor children / go on / learn?
A What should we help the poor children to go on learning? B What should we to help the poor children to go on learning? C What should we to help the poor children going on learning? D What should we to help the poor children to go on learn?
49. you / never / will / regret / doing / a kind / action
A You never will regret doing a kind action B You will never regret a kind action doing C You will never doing regret a kind action D You will never regret doing a kind action
50. Ms Lan / start / preparation / her / New Year / 10 days / the / occasion / before
A Lan starts her preparations for New Year 10 days before the occasion B Lan starts preparations for her New Year 10 days before the occasion C Lan starts her preparations New Year for 10 days before the occasion
D Lan starts her preparations New Year before 10 days the occasion.
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Questions - 4: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently Mark your choice on the answer sheet
1. A research B resent C resemble D resist
2. A breather B feather C heather D leather
3. A pursuit B suitable C recruit D guilty
4. A ache B orchestra C charity D chorus
Question – 8: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 5. A exception B linguistics C paragraph D specific
6. A around B legend C question D special
7. A delicate B promotion C volcanic D resources
8. A satellite B astronaut C deliver D.applicant
Questions - 24: These are incomplete sentences Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
9. The number of people receiving reading and writing lesson _over 4,500 by 2001
A came B went C arrived D reached
10. John reminded me _his motorbike by o'clock
A please return B not forget to return C remember to return D to return
11. You won’t pass the examination you study more.
A unless B as long as C if D whether
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A Have opened B When opened C Opening D To opening
13. _for a job for a long time before you got it?
A Were you looking B Have you looked C Have you been looking D Had you looked
14. Not a word since the exam started
A she wrote B she had written C had she written D she has written
15. It was that everyone answered it correctly
A so simple question B such a simple question C too simple question D a more simple question
16. We managed over the wall without _
A to climb; being seen B climbing; being seen C to climb; seeing D to be climbed; seeing
17. , such as banking and travel, computers are not a convenience; they are a necessity
A Where some industries B There are some industries C In some industries D Some industries
18. Copper is the favored metal for electricians' wire because of
A its excellent conductivity B it is excellent conductor C excellent conductivity of it D so conductive it is
19. _Betty, I'm not surprised she won the prize
A To have known B To know C To be known D Knowing
20. _ for twelve hours, I felt marvelous
A Having slept B Have slept C Having been slept D Have been slept
21. I'd love _to the party tomorrow, but it may be impossible
A to going B go C going D to go
22. He was often made milk by his mother
A drink B drinks C to drink D drunk
23. No sooner _the comer than the wheel came off
A the van turned B did the van turn C the van had turn D had the van turned
24. The proposal has not met with _agreement
A voluntary B universal C informal D effective
Question 25 - 34: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling
the letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
In the summer of 2000, the Vietnam Society of Learning Promotion _(25) _ a campaign for illiteracy eradication In the campaign, six hundred (26) _minority students from the northern highlands were asked to provide reading and writing skills to 1,200 illiterate people living in their (27) villages In 2001, eight hundred volunteer students took (28) in the campaign The number of people receiving reading and writing lessons (29) 4,523 This was an effective way to help people in remote and mountainous area to read and write
The fight _(30) illiteracy continued in the summer 2002 This time the Vietnam Society of Learning Promotion decided to _(31) its activities to the central mountainous provinces At present, the number of illiterate people in the remote and mountainous areas is (32) decreasing It is hoped that illiteracy will soon be _( 33) in our country as more and more people are taking part in the _(34) against it
25 A began B had C started D managed
26 A national B ethnic C racial D religious
27 A home B own C remote D house
28 A control B care C part D interest
29 A ranged B grew C rose D reached
30 A in B against C towards D of
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32 A gradually B constantly C dramatically D mainly 33 A limited B eradicated C completed D prevented
34 A area B war C challenge D struggle
Questions 35 - 39: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
The origins of baseball probably stretch back to 1839 when Abler Doubleday, a civil engineer student, laid out a diamond-shaped field at Cooperstown, New York, and attempted to standardize the rules governing the playing of such games as town ball and four old cats, the ancestor of baseball By the end of the Civil War, interest in the game had grown rapidly Over 200 teams or clubs existed, some of which toured the country playing rivals; they belonged to a national association of "Baseball Players" that had proclaimed a set of standard rules These teams are amateurs or semi-professionals, but as the game waxed in popularity, it offered opportunities for profit, and the first professional team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, appeared in 1869 Other cities soon fielded professional teams, and in 1876 the present National League was organized chiefly by Albert Spalding Soon a rival league appeared, the American Association. Competition between the two was intense, and in 1883 they played a post-season contest, the first "world's series" The American Association eventually collapsed, but in 1890 the American League was organized
35 According to the passage, baseball originated in 1839 because _
A.Abler Doubleday invented a special diamond-shaped pitch B.the rules of earlier games were mixed and regularized
C.civil engineering students became interested in playing games D.the old games died out and a new one was needed
36 What was different about "Baseball Players" compared with earlier players?
A.They traveled widely
B.They belonged to many clubs C.They played by agreed rules D.They were not professional
37 According to the passage, the Cincinnati Red Stockings were formed in 1896 _.
A.because baseball had become more popular by then B.to enable the amateur players to become professional
C.so that the public had opportunity to profit from a professional team D.to produce a means of making money
38 From the passage, we understand that the National League was formed in 1876 to _.
A.recognize the professional teams
B.enable more professional teams to be set up C.provide a governing authority for baseball
D.authorize amateur and professional teams to combine
39 According to the passage, at the turn of the century the only remaining
baseball organizations were _
A.the American League and the National League B.the American League
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D.the American association
Questions 40 - 44: In these sentences, each one has four underlined words Or phrases marked A, B, C, and D
Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C, Or D Mark your answer in the answer sheet.
41. Having achieved highest score, our team was rewarded the first prize. A B C D
42. The amount of books in the library of Congress is more than 58 million volumes. A B C D
43. Tom says this work is much more comfortable than other.
A B C D
44. We object to people to make private calls on the office phone.
A B C D
45. These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time.
A B C D
Questions 45 - 47: Choose the correct sentence that has been completed from the given word cues by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
45. he / promise / give / the book / back / me / next day
A He promised give the book back to me the next day B.He promised give the book back for me the next day C.He promised to give the book back to me next day D.He promised to give the book back to me the next day
46.she / ask her sister / lend / her / some / money
A.She asked her sister lend her some money B.She asked her sister to lend her some money C.She asked her sister lending her some money D.She asked her sister to lend to her some money
47. provide / your handwriting / legible / test scorer / accept / your answer
A.Providing your handwriting is legible, the test scorer does not accept your answer B.Provided your handwriting is legible, the test scorer has to accept your answer
C.Provided that your handwriting is legible, your answer will be accepted by any test scorer D Providing with your handwriting is legible, every test scorer must accept your answer
Questions 48 - 50: After each sentence from 48 to 50, there are four sentences marked A, B, C, and D Choose the
sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet
48. He is not flexible in his work; that is why he doesn't have many friends
A.Having almost no friends makes him inflexible in his work
B.Such is his inflexibility in his work that he doesn't have many friends C.Inflexibility in his work is not why he doesn't have many friends D He is not popular with many people although he is flexible in his work
49."Would you like some coffee, Mike?"
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C.Jane offered to make some coffee for Mike D.Jane suggested drinking some coffee
50.She said, "I'll call the police if you don't leave immediately!"