Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each sentenceA. Millions of people of all ages enjoy a hobby which is both interesting and fun.[r]
(1)Practice test 1
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words
1 A subscribe B finite C prohibit D wild
2 A exhaust B anxious C exist D exact
3 A weather B growth C wealthy D geothermal
4 A eradicate B habitat C endanger D panel
5 A pleased B raised C practiced D used
Circle the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. The man to speak to me is John’s brother
A B C D
7 He is the second person be killed in that way A B C D
8 They work in a hospital sponsoring by the government A B C D
9 It an essay writing in 1779, Judith Sargeant Murray promoted the cause of women’s education A B C D 10 A dam is wall building across river to shop the river’s flow and collect the water Choose the word or phrase (A B C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 11 Biogas is the largest energy ……… available in rural areas in developing countries
A sources B resources C source D resource
12 Energy reserves are strictly ………
A limit B limitation C limited D limits
13 Solar energy can be changed ……… electricity
A to B by C into D for
14 The sun releases large ………… of energy every day
A amount B amounts C number D numbers
15 Solar energy is not only plentiful ……….clean and safe
A but also B and C but D as well
16 Water energy is used to create electricity
A produce B design C operate D heat
17 A ………… is a structure that is used to convert the power of wind into electricity
A dam B windmill C machine D panel
18 Solar energy is not only plentiful and infinite but also clean and safe
A boundless B unlimited C uncountable D inflexible
19 We could make better ……….of our energy resources
A spend B use C need D limit
20 It’s important for the developed countries to reduce energy ……….as much as possible
A exhaustion B destruction C consumption D waste
21 He is the singer about I often tell you
A that B who C whom D him
22 The concert I listened last weekend was boring
A to that B to which C for what D for which
23 That’s the girl to my brother got engaged
A which B who C whom D her
24 I like the village I used to live
A in that B in where C which D in which
25 The little girl I borrowed this pen has gone
A whose B from who C from that D from whom
26 The speech _ we listened last night was information
A to which B which to C to that D that
27 The boy to I lent my money is poor
A that B who C whom D B and C
28 The knife we cut bread is very sharp
A with that B which C with which D that
29 The authority gathered those villagers they explained the importance of forests
A who B whom C to whom D to that
30 The school has been given 20 computers, half of ………are brand new
A that B those C them D which
31 ……….are very dense, warm and wet , are havens for millions of plants and animals A Rain forests B Rain forests, that C Rain forests, where D Rain forests, which
32 By cutting down trees, we the natural habitat of birds and animals
A hurt B would C damage D injure
33 aren’t effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them
A Fertilizer B Pesticides C Herbicides D Composts
34 The earth will be a happy planet where human beings, animals and plants …………coexist
A peaceable B peaceful C peace D peacefully
35 We are attempting to ………a close relationship with the neighboring countries
A install B establish C pick D fix
Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d – that best fits the blank space in the following passage
By 1984, nonrenewable (37) fuels, such as oil, coal and natural as, provided over 82 percent of the commercial and
industrial energy (38) in the world Small amounts of energy were (39) from nuclear fission, and the (40) 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels
37.A clean B unleaded C fossil D solid
(2)39.A produced B derived C extracted D released 40.A resting B leaving C restricting D remaining Choose the answer (A, B C, or D) that is nearest in meaning to the sentence printed 41If he had hurried, he would have caught the train
A He had to catch the train, so he was in a hurry B He missed the train because he didn't hurry C He doesn't hurry, so he won't catch the train
D The train was delayed, so he wouldn't have to hurry 42'Sorry madam, looking after the garden is not my duty.'
A He apologized for not looking after the garden B He promised to look after the garden
C He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden D He asked me if looking after the garden was his duty
43Although she has less teaching experience than the other staff member, she is one of the best teachers A She is one of the best teachers because she has taught longer
B Other members of the staff teach less than she does C She has the best experience of all the teachers on the staff
D She is one of the best teachers in spite of her having less experience 44It's thought that the accident was caused by human error
A The accident took place because of thoughtlessness B Humans' thoughtlessness caused the accident
C The accident is thought to have been caused by human error D The accident is thought to cause human error
45Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution A Scientists blame air pollution for the destruction of forests B Scientists are blamed for destroying forests
C Forests are being destroyed by scientists D Forests account for air pollution
Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
We are all slowly destroying the earth The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks
We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of waste-land all over the world As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat In certain countries in Asia there is too little rice Moreover, we not take enough care of the countryside Wild animals are quickly disappearing For instant, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem We must act now before it is too late to anything about it Join us now Save the Earth This is too important to ignore
46 The seas and rivers nowadays _
A cannot be swum in B are less dirty than they used to be
C are dirty enough to swim in D are contaminated
47 Smoke _
A is harmful to health B is full of the big cities
C leads to a healthy life D makes life in big cities difficult 48 In one well-known city, traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks _
A in order to protect themselves from being injured B because there are so many cars on the streets
C in spite of poisonous gases D because of air pollution
49 Why farmers in parts of Africa and Asia not grow enough to eat ?
A Because many trees have been planted B Because people cut down many trees
C Because there is too little rice D Because there are large areas of land that cannot be used 50 Wild animals are _
A in danger of extinction B being protected from natural environment
C killed so many that they cannot live in the forests D so rare that they cannot survive
Practice test 2
I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest:
1 A played B burned C watched D learned
2 A easy B please C measure D teach
3 A tells B talks C stays D steals
4 A cheese B chemical C children D teacher
5 A twinkle B two C twin D twelve
II.Choose the best answer to complete the sentences
6 We ……… the games online when my parents ……… home yesterday
A played/ returned C were playing/ had returned
B were playing/ were returning D were playing/ returned George and David made me promise ……… them next birthday party
(3)8 ……… what would happen, we decided to leave the meeting as soon as possible
A Seeing B To see C Having seenD To seeing
9 They made Laura ……… there for weekend although she didn’t want
A stay B to stay C staying D being stayed
10 When I was in the garden, I saw a thief ……… into her house
A breaking B break C to break D having broken
11.Micheal: “ Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight, Ann?” Sarah: “ What did he say?”
John: “ Micheal ……… Ann to go to the concert with him that night”
A insisted B suggested C invited D admitted
12 The teacher congratulated Tommy ……… having written good essays this week
A of B for C on D from
13 There’s ……… at the door I’ve never met her before
A anyone B someone C everyone D no one
14 I don’t have enough money now If I ……… more money, we ……… in Hawaii A had/ would be B had had/ would have been C have/ will be D had/ would have been 15 Something should be done to protect plants and animals are in danger of extinction
A whom B that C who D whose
16 There are over 50 guests to the party All of are students A inviting / them B invited / whom C invited / them D inviting / whom 17 You will became ill you stop working so hard
A unless B when C until D if 18 I don’t know the boys with you went for a picnic last Sunday
A who B whose C whom D that
19 the best study condition, his parents chose a very famous school despite high tuition A To have Tim B Tim had to get C Tim had D For Tim to have 20 Lady Astor was the first woman - her seat in Parliament
A take B to take C taking D who takes
21 The Asian Games have been advancing ………all aspects
A on B at C in D for
22 The Asian Games are held for the ………….of developing intercultural knowledge
A aim B target B purposes D objective
23 I’m not the man you are looking for?
A that B x (nothing) C whom D A, B or C
24 I am quite keen on my father’s valuable stamp
A collect B collecting C collection D collector
25 Hoa: “Thank you for the nice gift.” - Trang: “ ”
A In fact, I myself don’t like it B But you know how much it cost?
C I’m glad you like it D You’re welcomed
26 "I've passed my driving test."- " "
A Congratulations! B What a pity! C I'm sorry D Thanks 27 _ she was hungry, she couldn’t continue her work
A Despise B Although C Because D Because of
28 Any stamps that were common I gave _ to my friends
A back B out C up D away
29 I ……… since I was seven
A can swim B could swim C have been able to swim D.was able to swim
30 Hobbies are the things we like to in our time
A leisure B free C spare D All are correct
III Choose the underlined part that needs correction
31 When coming (A) to Paris, we chose most (B) beautiful (C) hotel to stay (D)
32 It was not (A) until his father came (B) home that (C) he didn’t (D)his homework 33 My(A) daughter decided(B) go (C) to a technical high school instead of (D)a college 34 What (A) does your daughter practise singing(B) all day (C)? To become (D)a singer 35 If I’m(A) her, I would quit (B) that job immediately (C) and look for another one (D) IV Read and then choose the correct option to complete each blank
Many environmental experts are pessimistic about the future of our (36) ……… They say that in the next few years harmful (37) ………will further damage the ozone layer, there will be more losses of irreplaceable tropical (38) ……… , and serious (39) ………… pollution will cause the (40)………… itself to change
36 A country B planet C society D life
37 A chemicals B animals C species D plants
38 A climate B weather C rainforests D rain
39 A air B land C soil D noise
40 A weather B rain C climate D storm V Choose the sentence that is similar to the root one
41 I lost my job because I was late for work.
A I wouldn’t have lost my job if I hadn’t been late for work B If I hadn’t lost my job, I wouldn’t have been late for work C If I wasn’t late for work, I wouldn’t lost my job
D If I wasn’t late for work, I wouldn’t have lost my job 42 Nobody invited her to the party last night.
(4)B She wasn’t invited to the party last night
C Someone didn’t give her the invitation to the party last night D She didn’t want to be invited to the party last night
43 Although he was ill, he managed to come to school. A Despite of his illness, he managed to come to school B In spite his illness, he managed to come to school C In spite of his illness, he managed to come to school D He managed to come to school because he was ill 44 The football match didn t start until the lights were on.’
A It was not until the lights were on that the football match didn’t start B It was until the lights were on that the football match started
C It was not until the football match started that the lights were on D It was not until the lights were on that the football match started 45 The work is well-paid He wants to apply for it.
A The work for which he wants to apply is well-paid
B The work is well-paid which he wants to apply for C The work is which he wants to apply for well-paid D He wants to apply the work for which is well-paid VI Read and then choose the best answer
The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people's lives are affected by IT Twenty years ago, few people had access to a computer while today most people use them at work, home or school and use of e-mail and the Internet is an every day event
These developments have brought many benefits to our lives E-mail makes communication much easier and more immediate This has numerous benefits for business, commerce, and education The World Wide Web means that information on every conceivable subject is now available to us Clearly, for many people this has made life much easier and more convenient
However, not all the effects of the new technology have been beneficial Many people feel that the widespread use of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-to-face conversation In addition, the huge size of the Web means it is almost impossible to control and regulate This has led to many concerns regarding children accessing unsuitable websites In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, yet I believe developments relating to new technology in the future are likely to produce many negative effects that will need to be addressed very carefully
46 In the last twenty years
A there have been dramatic changes in the field of computer science
B people's lives have been changed a lot because of the invention of the computer C the World Wide Web and e-mail communication have affected modern life D there have been developments in telecommunications
47 According to the passage, E-mail
A reduces face-to-face contact B can be checked quickly and easily C is used only in business D takes a lot of time to transmit 48 The World Wide Web and e-mail communication
A causes a busy and exciting life B have also been used for education purpose C is difficult to get access to D is destroying traditional customs
49 What does the IT stand for?
A Information Transfer B Information Transmission C Information Theory D Information Technology 50 The writer thinks future IT developments will be
A more positive B more negative C more rapid D unexpected
Practice test 3
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
1 A helped B grabbed C trapped D stopped
2 A rubs B books C stops D wants
3 A aged B bridged C marched D enjoyed
4 A chance B teaching C psychological D children
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best complete each of the following sentences. “ send this document to my office by fax? ” “Certainly ”
A Would you like B Would you mind C Could you D Why not
6 She lives in the house _
A which has the red door B has the red door C that with the red door D with it red door Jenny, you have never met before, is a famous singer
A that B whose C whom D which
8 Happy birthday to you! - _
A I’m very happy B The same to you C Many happy returns D Thanks People are destroying the air by adding to it
A pollutants B polluters C pollution D polluted 10 Lady Astor was the first woman her seat in Parliament
A take B to take C taking D taken
11 In Britain, the most common leisure activities are home-based
A.special B popular C standard D distinctive
12 I’m very fond _ natural spectacular scenery
A of B in C with D at
13.The book _ by Xuan Dieu is a best-seller
(5)A.set foot B.set feet C.put foot D.put feet 15.Yuri Gagarin lifted off _space aboard the Vostok on April 12th ,1961.
A.up B.into C.for D.within
16 China its first spacecraft into space on October 15th ,2003.
A.steered B.drove C.launched D.sent
17 It was the woman who us English last year
A taught B teaches C has taught D had taught
18 Both his brother and sister very good at chemistry
A is B was C are D has been
19 It was this ring _was given to Mary at her wedding
A it B that C where D in which
20 I left it _ on the table in the drawer
A either – nor B neither – or C either – or D either – and
21 John:” I’ve passed my final exam.” -Tom: ”……… .”
A Good luck B It’s nice of you to say so C That’s a good idea D Congratulations 22 The guitarist at the concert last night is internationally famous
A.played B.playing C.who play D.was playing
23 Many kinds of rare animals are in danger of …………
A extinction B survival C death D destruction 24 At the Asian Games, friendship and …… are built and deepened
A competition B cooperation C solidarity D entertainment
25 Your help was greatly
A appreciation B appreciated C appreciative D appreciating 26 Peter was the last applicant ………… by that interviewer
A to interview B interviewing C to be interviewing D to be interviewed 27 The brown hat was the one ……… Mrs Jenny left in the class today
A which B what C who D whose
28 Jim and Paul were the two men ………… on Mr Smith’s roof
A worked B to work C work D who were working
29 I believe there is someone at the door.
A knock B knocking C knocks D knocked
30 My sister has ……… toothache ……… headache
A not only - but also B either - or C neither - or D both - but 31 He is said 108 years old.
A is B be C was D to be
32 You can see the sea in the distance, ?
A can you B don’t you C can’t you D you
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one. 33 Jack don t speak French and neither does Tim’
A Jack speaks French, but Jim does B Jack and Tim speaks a little Friench
C Neither Jack nor Tim speaks French D.Neither Jack nor Tim speak French 34 It s years since I last went to a basketball match.’
A I hadn’t gone to a basketball match for years B I last went to a basketball match for years ago C I haven’t been to a basketball match for years D I have never played basketball for year 35 Mary gave John the money.
A It was Mary who gave John the money B It is Mary who gave John the money C John gave Mary the money D Mary gave money for John
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D in each sentence that needs correcting. 36 Bristish people are very interesting in watching and taking part in sports.
A B C D
37 It is almost impossible to find two persons who opinions are the same. A B C D
38 He comes from Venezuela, that is a Spainish speaking country. A B C D
39 It is the room that cleans every day by my sister. A B C D
40 They don’t neither take part in sports nor watch them on TV. A B C D
Read the passage below and choose the best answer among A, B, C or D for each question :
Once there were lots of pandas in the moutains of Western China Today they are becoming extinct The reason is that they cannot find enough food Pandas eat bamboo leaves They donot like another food The bamboo grows very slowly It can take 10 years for a bamboo to grow from a seed to a big plant Some types of bamboo have seeds only once every 60 years Pandas must wait many years for their food to grow While the bamboo is growing, pandas not have enough leaves to eat
Fammers are using more and more of the land on the moutain side to grow food for man The farmers cut down the bamboo Bamboo leaves become less plentiful Pandas can not find enough food to eat They starve and die
China and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are trying to save the pandas In 1979 they began to set up special parks where pandas live Once such park is the Wolong Reserve in Sichuan The Wolong Reserve has the highest number of pandas in the world Scientists come here to study the panda’s eating and mating habits By learning more about panda’s habits, scientists can save it from extinction
41 Where could we find a lot of pandas?
A In the moutains in the West of China B In the national parks of the world
(6)42 What is the main food of pandas?
A Bamboo trees B Bamboo leaves C Bamboo roots D Young bamboo trees 43 How long does it take a bamboo to grow into a big plant ?
A 10 months B A decade C A century D 60 years
44 Why farmmers cut down bamboo trees ?
A To get food for pandas B To drive pandas away
C To make pandas starve and die D To get farm land 45 What scientists to save pandas from extinction ?
A They plant bamboo trees B They set up parks for them
C They study about panda’s habits D They study about panda’s habits and set up parks for them Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D which best fits each gap of the passage.
We need energy to live and work Our major source of…(46)……….is oil Oil is one kind of fossil fuel The amount of fossil fuel in the world is……(47)….Therefore, we must save it, and the same time, we must find new sources of energy Geothermal heat and nuclear power are……(48)….sources of energy.They can give us electricity.Other alternative sources are the sun, waves and water The sources are not only …(49)……and available but also clean and safe for the…(50)…People should develop and use them more and more in the future
46 A energy B energetic C energize D energetically
47 A limit B limitation C unlimited D limited
48 A alternative B polluted C harmful D expensive
49 A unlimited B harmful C pollued D dangerous
50 A ecologists B envention C environment D atmosphere
Practice test 4
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others
1 A practised B stamped C indulged D accomplished
2 A collect B common C modest D accomplish
3.A friends B tunes C clubs D stamps
II Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others.
4 A hobby B guitar C modest D common
5 A occupy B admire C organize D classify
III Choose the best option to complete these following sentence 6.We are proud of our ……staff, who are always friendly and efficient
A well-done B well-appointed C well-behaved D well- trained The…… is the air, water land in or on which people animals and plants live
A consequence B environment C planet D resource
8 Many national parks have been established………endangered animals
A to save B to kill C to protect D to ban Many rare…… of animals are in danger of extinction
A species B classes C being D pairs 10 People are destroying the air by adding…….to it
A polluted B pollutions C polluters D pollutants 11 Dinosaurs became…….millions of years ago
A disappear B extinct C last D endangered
12 The earth is one of the……in the solar system
A planets B resources C environments D results 13.My friend Dave was really interested in my best stamp, so I ……… it away to him
A gave B threw C brought D put
14 The singer was ……… on the piano by her sister
A played B performed C accompanied D helped
15.The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied
A busy B relaxed C comfortable D Free
16.British people are very interested in ……… in sports
A entering B interfering C involving D taking part
17.Beside watching television, people have other ……… activities
A leisure B work C spare D study
18.The first human to fly ……… space was Yuri Gagarin
A to B into C in D out
19……… who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979
A It was Jane Byrne B Jane Byrne
C That Jane Byrne D When Jane Byrne
20.……… I bought the golden fish
A It was from this shop that B I was from this shop where C It was this shop which D It was this shop that 21.It is the library ………
A that I often borrow books B that I often borrow books from
C where I often borrow books from D which I often borrow books
22 Both his brother and he ……… students
A is B are C were D was
23 She’s ……….intelligent and beautiful
A nor B or C either D both
24 My father was a very clever man.He ……… speak languages: Vietnamese, Chinese, French, English and Spanish
A.was able B.could C.is able to D.can
25 The dishes are dirty, ……….?
(7)26 This shirt is too big for me, ……….?
A.isn’t it B.isn’t this C.doesn’t it D.doesn’t this
27.After a lot of difficulty, he ……… to open the door
A.can B.was able C.could D.had to
28 - Lan: “Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?” - Hung: “……….”
A Actually, I'd rather you didn't B That is a good idea
C Oh, I did not realize it D You are welcome
29 - Harry: "Thanks for your help, Judy" - Judy: “……….”
A It's my pleasure B With all my heart C Never remind me D Wish you 30 - Lan: " I have bought you a toy Happy birthday to you !"
- Hung: “……….”
A The same to you! B Have a nice day ! C What a pity ! D What a lovely toy ! Thanks 31 - Trung: “Have a cigarret!”
- “……….” I'm trying to stop
A No, thanks B Thank you C Not at all D Come on
32.- Lan: ” What’s your name? - “……….”
A Really? B OK C Pardon? D Her name 's Mary
33 - Lan: “Would you like a cup a tea?” - Hung: “……….”
A Yes, I would B Yes, please C No, I wouldn't D Yes, I wouldn’t 34.Jane looks beautifully in her new dress
A B C D
35 Either Mr Anderson or Mrs Wiggins are going to teach our class today A B C D 36.You won’t pass the examination unless you don’t study more A B C D
37 He became the first person to eating and drink in zero in space A B C D
38 You and I went there together , weren’t we ? A B C D
IV - Choose the word among A, B, C, D that best fits the blank in the following passage:
Wild animals play an important part in the balance of nature, and (1) … us with many important products Birds and other small animals help control (2) …… Wild animals provide fur, food, and recreation They (3) …… make our surrounding more interesting
Uncontrolled hunting (4) …… destroyed much wildlife People have also harmed animals by destroying their habitats Many animals, such as the passenger pigeon, have disappeared completely Others, including the whopping crane, the blue whale, and the American alligator, are in danger of dying (5) ……
39 A- supply B- provide C- help D- give
40 A- insects B- snakes C- butterflies D- worms
41 A- too B- either C- as well D- even
42 A- was B- had C- has D- have
43 A- away B- off C- down D- out
44 John doesn’t play tennis David doesn’t play tennis A Both John and David doesn’t play tennis B Neither John nor David plays tennis C Not either John or David play tennis
D Not only John but also David doesn’t play tennis 45 She is said to be 40 years old
A She said she’s about 40 years old C It is said that she’s 40 years old B She was told not to be over 40 D People guessed she was not 40 V Read the passage and choose the best answer:
Scientists often divide resources into two groups: renewable and non– renewable When a resource is used, it takes some times to replace it If the resource can be replaced quickly and easily, it is called renewable If it can not be replaced quickly and easily, it is non- renewable All fossil fuels are non-renewable resources Solar energy, air, and water are usually called renewable because there is an unlimited supply
However, this definition may change if people are not careful with these resources The amount of solar energy that reaches the earth depends on the atmosphere If the atmosphere is polluted, the solar energy that reaches the earth may be dangerous If humans continue to pollute the air, it will not contain the correct amounts of these gases
Many resources are limited and non- renewable, and many are in danger of pollution As a consequence, resources must be conserved and the environment protected Conservation must become an important part of everyone’s life
46.How many kinds of resources are mentioned in the passage?
A B C D
47 Non-renewable resources are those which A are unlimited
B can be replaced quickly and easily C take million of the years to replace
(8)A The air won’t contain the correct amounts of natural gases B Life won’t continue as it does
C Renewable resources will soon become non- renewable D All are correct
49 The word conservation in the passage is opposite to A prevention B pollution
C protection D preservation 50 Why we have to conserve resources?
A Because many resources are limited and non-renewable B Because conservation plays an important part in everyone’s life C To keep the air from being polluted
D To make natural resources renewable
Practice test 5
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest 1.A famous B guitar C father D, heart2.A fire B hire C thigh D dirt 3.A thraw B claw C sore D award
4.A lodge B range C invasion D change
5.A effort B effect C prefer D deserve II Pick out the word that has the stress pattern differently from the rest
6 A represent B adventure C experience D discover 7.A frighten B return C country D answer 8.A proceed B provide C include D previous 9.A welfare B whistle C concern D follow 10.A caress B apprehension C inherit D intimacy III Error identification
11 When you return from London, we have finished the project
A B C D
12 Prices have gone on rapidly in the last few months
A B C D
13 He can’t hardly remember why he fell into the river
A B C D
14 He has so many money that he doesn’t know what to with it
A B C D
15 The more science and technology advance, the small the world seems to be
A B C D
IV Choose the best answer
16 I saw Jack yesterday morning while I … home from work
A walked B had been walking C was walking D am walking 17 When I was a high school student, I never … to bed before I … my homework
A went/ finished B went/ has finished C go/ has finished D had gone/ had finished 18 What’s … here? What have you done with my documents?
A going to happen B going on C going along D gone on
19 Tim has a lot of friends, … are successful businessmen
A many of them B many of who C many of that D many of whom 20 Her parents don’t approve … her plan to study in another country
A with B of C at D for
21 I … my key Could you help me look for it?
A have lost B lost C lose D was lost
22 You should … your research paper again before you hand it in
A be going over B go over C have gone over D go on 23 He intends to … his plans in spite of other people’s criticism
A go on B go ahead with C go along with D go away with 24 He fails in the election just because he … his opponent
A overestimated B underestimated C understated D undercharged 25 If someone is overweight , he or she is …
A thin B fat C small D light
26 Developing countries used to be called third- world or …
A developed B overdeveloped C underdeveloping D underdeveloped
27 He always left the office as soon as he … his work
A has finished B had finished C finishes D was finished
28 Mike got up as soon as the alarm clock …
A went on B went up C went out D went off 29 Everyone hopes that prices will … again soon
A go up B go ahead C go down D go over
30 They are studying very hard so that they … the final exam
A can pass B have passed C are going to pass D pass
31 Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at midnight
A In B On C At D From 32 He became one of the most actors in Vietnam
A success B successful C successfully D successive 33 - Your house looks so new and strange, doesn’t it?
(9)A it’s being painted B it’s just been painted C it’s painted D it was painted recently 34 - Would you like to eat out now?
- Well, I’d to, but I’m busy
A better B love C rather D prefer 35 does it take you to go to school? - about half an hour
A How many B How far C How much D How long V Read the following passage then choose the best answer for each blank
Jack London was born in San Francisco, California, in 1876 He took a high place in American literature at the beginning of the 20th century At that time, the library shelves and bookshops of America were already (36)… books by famous writers But Jack
London’s stories were new, his characters were not (37)… the ones in the books of those writers, and the pictures he painted were not the same as their pictures The characters in Jack London’s books live a difficult life, a life of danger In his stories, the heroes are afraid of nothing and nothing can (38)… them People in his books never give up hope, they never stop (39)… for life even when the end of life seems very near That is a lesson for us to apply in everything we want and everything we If we not (40)
hope, we must and will win …
36.A full of B full with C filled of D filled up
37.A like B as C same as D similar
38 A end B encourage C restrict D stop
39.A fight B to fight C fighting D fights
40.A have B lose C give D make
VI Read the following passage and then answer the following questions below
The Titanic was supposed to be unsinkable However, this luxurious passenger ship sank on its first voyage It had been lying at the bottom of the sea for many years, when it was discovered by the explorer Robert Ballard in 1985
The Titanic was built in Belfast, Ireland Its makers spent a great deal of money on the ship- it was luxuriously furnished, the size of three football fields and weighed 46000 tons At that time, it was the largest and most luxurious vessel ever built The Titanic set sail on 10th April 1912, amid much excitement On 13th April, the Titanic was sailing at full speed towards New York The captain
received warnings about iceberg for some time He ignored each warning as it arrived, convinced that the ship would never sink At 2.20 a.m, the Titanic sank beneath the surface of the sea It stroke an iceberg just over two hours before Of the 2,200 passengers and crew on board, only 705 survived
Ballard found the tear along the side of the ship which caused it to fill with water and sink What remains of the Titanic’s former grandeur is the most famous shipwreck in history, and a warning not to underestimate the power of nature
41 Which of the following is not correct?
A The Titanic was thought to be unsinkable B It was not discovered until over 70 years later C It sank after its first voyage D It was a luxurious ship
42 What was the Titanic like?
A It was very big and expensive B It had three football fields on it C It was poorly furnished D It was built in a city in England 43 The Titanic …
A sank a few days after it set off
B was sailing very fast when it stroke on an iceberg
C wouldn’t have sunk if the captain hadn’t ignored warning about D All of the above are correct
44 When the ship sank, … A it was late in the evening
B only about one third of the people on board survived C it hit an iceberg for over two hours
D there were few people on board
45 The author implies in the last paragraph that … A the Titanic was unsinkable
B the Titanic sank because of the weather
C from the disaster, we shouldn’t overlook the power of nature D the Titanic was famous for its luxuries
Choose the sentence that is similar to the root one
46 She asked her nephew, “ Can you guess what I bought for you?” A She asked her nephew if he can guess what she had bought for him B She asked her nephew to buy something for her
C She asked her nephew if he could guess what he could buy
D She asked her nephew if he could guess what she had bought for him 47 They arrived late, so they didn’t have gotten good seats
A If they had arrived earlier, they might have gotten good seats B The late arrivers still had good seats
C However late they arrived, they had very good seats D Unless they arrived early, they wouldn’t have good seats 48 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 49 The question is too important to forget
A We must ask the question B The question is not important C We must try to forget the question D We must remember the question 50 My mother never allows me to go out alone at night
(10)Practice test 6
1: A hoped B robbed C worked D stopped
2: A finishes. B coughs C misses D kisses
3: A busy B swim C spacious D newspaper
4: A swamp B answer C swear D swan 5: A machine B Christmas C mechanic D character Choose the sentence that is similar to the root one
6: I want the car It is made in Japan.
A I want the car made in Japan. B The car I want made in Japan.
C The car is made in Japan which I want D I want the car making in Japan 7: The girl is a film star Her dress is worth a lot of money.
A The girl whose dress is worth a lot of money is a film star. B The girl who dress is worth a lot of money is a film star. C The girl which dress is worth a lot of money is a film star. D The girl, who is a film star, her dress is worth a lot of money. 8:“I will give the book back to you tomorrow.”
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 9: “I didn t hit that woman yesterday said Bill.’ ”
A Bill denied not hitting that woman the day before B Bill denied hitting that woman the previous day C Bill denied me hitting that woman the previous day D Bill denied to hit that woman the day before 10: “Would you like a cup of coffee, Pam? said Peter.”
A Peter told Pam to like to have a cup of coffee B Peter asked Pam to have a cup of coffee C Peter invited Pam a cup of coffee C Peter wanted Pam to have a cup of coffee Choose the underlined part that needs correction
11: Florida, that is known to be the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.
A to be B that C attracts D every
12: The man looked at the picture is my father’s friend.
A looked B at C father’s D is
13: Paul thanked me on inviting him to dinner.
A me B on C him D dinner 14: It was kind of computer with that I was not familiar.
A was B of C that D familiar
15: He was the first man leaving the burning building.
A was B the C leaving D burning
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each sentence.
Millions of people of all ages enjoy a hobby which is both interesting and fun And every year, more and more people start a stamp collection (16)…… their own and discover an interest which can last a lifetime Starting your collection is easy (17)
.stamps can be found everywhere Holiday postcards from friends, birthday cards from relatives and letters from pen pals can ……
all (18)………you with stamps from all over the world But once you have started collecting (19)………, you will probably want to join the Stamp Collectors’Club which (20)…….to provide collectors with new Bristish stamps
16: A on B for C from D of
17: A moreover B because C furthermore D addition
18: A export B provide C consider D take
19: A attractive B competitive C great D seriously
20: A own B survive C live D exists Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below
Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative However, many people not approve of using nuclear power because it is very dangerous
The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible 21: How much fuel is left?
A No one knows exactly B It will never be used up
C There is a lot of fuel D Let’s use it as much as we would like. 22: According to Professor Marvin Burnham………
A nuclear power is the only alternative C A & B are correct B we have to conserve coal, oil, and gas D A & B are incorrect 23: According to the passage, using nuclear power is ……
A safe B cheap C interesting D dangerous
24: What many people still believe? A Natural resources will be used up B Natural resources will never be used up. C The world’s energy resources are limited
D People should use natural resources as economically as possible Make the best choice
25: The speech _ we listened last night was informative.
A to which B that C to that D which to
26: - John:” I’ve passed my final exam.” - Tom: ”……… .”
(11)27: The man……….the bank is a millionaire
A is entering B entering C enters D to be entered
28: I’ll lend you a book by Mark Twain,
A is a famous American author. B that is the famous American Author C he is a famous American author D a famous American author.
29: The purpose of the Asian Games is to develop intercultural knowledge and…… within Asia
A friendliness B friend C friendship D love
30: Tell me a word with letter B.
A begins B beginning C which begins D Both B and C
31: It was at this time yesterday that I in my office.
A would be working B worked C was working D had worked
32: Caroline was the first student the paper.
A handed in B handing in C to handing in D to hand in
33: Ly Duc, a Vietnamese athlete, has won several gold medals in
A swimming B weightlifting. C karatedo D bodybuilding
34: Oil, coal, and natural gas are ………
A hydro power B fossil fuels C nuclear power D solar system
35: ……… energy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, or water for power and fuel, rather than oil, coal, or nuclear power
A Solar B Electricity C Hydropower D Alternative
36: The people ……… in the accident have been taken to hospital
A were injured B are injured C who injured D injured
37: The boy the piano is my son.
A playing B All are correct C who is playing D that is playing 38: The hotel staff is friendly and ………
A courteous B unfriendly C impolite D unhelpful
39: People are destroying the environment by adding to it.
A pollutants B pollutives C pollutes D pollutions
40: Solar energy is not only plentiful and infinite but also clean and safe.
A uncountable B boundless C unlimited D inflexible
41: He was the last person in this way.
A to kill B who killed C being killed D to be killed
42: Many species of animals are threatened and could easily become ………
A dangerous B extinct C polluted D disappeared
43: "What sports you like?" "………"
A No, I don't B Yes, it is my favourite sport C I think it's boring D Well, I love volleyball and soccer 44: How many ………are there in the competition?
A participates B participants C participations D participative
45:“You should go to bed early!” Mary’s mother her to go to bed early.
A advised B begged C asked D ordered
46:He ……… on talking to the headmaster
A wished B hoped C insisted D agreed
47: "How many times a week you play tennis?"- "………."
A At least four times B I like it, too C Not very well D At the stadium
48………… will soon be eradicated if more and more people take part in the struggle against it
A Literate B Illiterate C Literacy D Illiteracy
49: A person who has been chosen to speak or vote for someone else on behalf of a group.
A contestant B competitor C examinee D representative
50: If a resource can be replaced quickly , it is called…… ………
A renewable B dangerous C non-renewable D limited
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END -Practice test 7
Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced is differently from that of the rest
1 A compete B sport C effort D introduce
2 A sun B solar C safe D sure
3 A heat B great C release D reach
4 A polluted B consume C nuclear D fuel
5 A exhaust B source C enormous D cause
Choose the option that best complete the sentence or substitute for the underlined part
6 My father, as well as his friends, _ going to the stadium for a special football match this afternoon
A are B will be C is D were
7 _ by his parent, this boy was very sad
A Be punished B Punished C To be punished D Punishing
8 Minh was the last one _ the classroom yesterday
A to leave B leaving C left D leaves
9 Where’s your mother? She is busy _ in the kitchen
(12)10 The smoke from burning fuels causes pollution if it into the atmosphere
A releases B is released C will be released D released
11 If you _ to your favourite newspapers and magazines, they will be delivered to your house early in the morning
A book B pay C subscribe D buy
12 Lan, _ I think will win “ Ring the gold bell” competition, is in my class
A who B whose C that D whom
13 Who is _ of the two sisters?
A the tallest B tallest C the taller D taller
14 Thai Binh, _ is the province
A in which I was born B which I was born C where I was born in D that I was born 15 Mr Ba shouldn’t have told lies _ his wife _ his job
A with/ on B for/ of C to/ about D on/ with
16 Can you help me? I need _ information
A a few B a little C few D little
17 It's the best film has ever been made about madness
A which B whom C whose D that
18 What is Thanh Ba Post Office equipped ?
A with B for C of D to
19 I will have my bicycle _ tomorrow
A repaired B to repair C repairing D repair
20 The man _ over there is our teacher
A stood B stands C standing D to stand
21 _ students entering universities this year is greater
A a number of B number of C a large number of D the number of 22 Hung “Would you like to have dinner with me?” Lam “ ”
A Yes, I’d love to B I’m very happy C Yes, it is D Yes, so I 23 Ann “Do you think you’ll get the job?” -Mary “ ”
A I know so B Well, I hope so C I think not D Yes, that’s right 24 A “Excuse me, what’s the time?” - B “Sorry I ”
A don’t see B don’t have a watch C won’t know D know
25 The present my father gave me is one of the things I like most
A where B who C whom D
26 Do you like the flowers which I gave you?
A from B at C to D about
27 Could you help me this document to my office fax?
A to send/ by B send/ with C to send/ with D send/ about
28 The staff very careful with the new machines
A is B are C was D be
29 Air, water and soil are necessary to the _ of all living things
A survive B survival C survivor D surviving
30 Vietnamese participants’efforts were _ appreciated in 14th ASIAN GAMES
A high B height C highly D highten
Choose one underlined words or phrase that needs correction 31 Dams building across river help hold back the water
A building B across C help D back
32 We are moving to Manchester, that is in the north-west of England
A moving to B that C in D of
33 George is enough intelligent to pass this economics class without help
A enough intelligent B to pass C this D economics
34 He is the second person be killed in that way
A second B be killed C in D that way
35 She asked me if I knew whom had got the job
A asked B if C whom D the job
Read the following passage and choose the best answer
The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes Experiment work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale, and coal tars But to date, that process has proven expensive Other experimental are underway to harness power with giant windmills Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only percent The oceans are another potential source of energy Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean, tides, and waves to electricity Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy
36 According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and tars as sources of energy is due to _
A the scarcity B their being time consuming
C their being money consuming D the lack of technology 37 What could best replace the phrase "Geothermal power" in the passage?
A synthetic fuels B heat from the earth C giant windmills D hydroelectric power 38 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?
A electricity B burning of garbage C synthetic fuels D geothermal power 39 Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by _
A wind B water C waste products D oil
40 Which is the best title for the passage?
(13)Solar energy, air and water are renewable resources because there is an
(41) _ supply However, (42) _ may change if people are not careful with these resources The amount of solar energy that reaches the earth depends on the atmosphere If the atmosphere is polluted, the solar energy that reaches the earth (43) dangerous If life is going to continue, the air must contain the correct amount of nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and other (44) If humans continue to pollute the air, it will not contain the correct (45) _ of these gases
41 A limit B limited C unlimit D unlimited
42 A these definitions B this definition C definition D definitions
43 A may be B may C be D is
44 A things B gas C gases D smoke
45 A number B a number C amount D amounts
Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which is closet in meaning to the original one 46 The movie is fantastic It was shown on TV last night
A The movie which was shown on TV last night is fantastic B The movie on which was shown TV last night is fantastic C The movie which it was shown on TV last night is fantastic D The movie, that was shown on TV last night, is fantastic 47 The picture is so beautiful They are looking at it
A The picture at which they are looking is so beautiful B The picture at that they are looking is so beautiful C The picture which is so beautiful they are looking at it D The picture is so beautiful, which they are looking at 48 The teacher is excellent I am taking her course
A The teacher who is excellent I am taking her course B The teacher whose course I am taking is excellent C The teacher that I am taking her course is excellent D The teacher that is excellent I am taking her course 49 The children made every effort to please their parents
A The children made little effort to please their parents B The children tried their best to please their parents C The parents were pleased with their children's effort D The children made no attempt to please their parents
50 The 14th Asian Games were held in Busan, Korea in 2002 The Games attracted 9,919 participants from 44 countries
A The 14th Asian Games which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002 attracted 9,919 participants from 44 countries
B The 14th Asian Games, that were held in Busan, Korea in 2002, attracted 9,919 participants from 44 countries
C The 14th Asian Games held in Busan, Korea in 2002 attracted 9,919 participants from 44 countries D The 14th Asian Games were held in Busan, Korea in 2002 attracted 9,919 participants from 44 countries