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(1)PRACTICE TEST Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences She looked behind she was not being followed A for sure whether B to make sure that C to make sure who D and make sure that Andy: “Why don’t we have a picnic this weekend?” Brenda: “ ” A It was great B I didn’t have a good time C It’ll take three hours D Sounds good He has a good job, he never seems to have any money A yet B so C because D therefore Tell me you want, and I’ll buy it for you A that B who C what D how The clerk stealing money from the company safe A was catching B was caught C has caught D caught Miller: “Would you like to go now?” – Cindy: “ ” A I go there every day B Yes, I went there last night C In a few minutes D I usually go by taxi People believe new changes in economy are to take place A bound B coming C gone D like The school has more than 4,000 students, come from other provinces A most of that B who most C many whom D most of whom That old house is believed A to being haunted B that being haunted C being haunted D to be haunted 10 I miss my motorbike I wish I it I had it for years A didn’t sell B had sold C hadn’t sold D haven’t sold 11 Sally speaks French She even can’t use her French to ask for directions A little B a little C few D a few 12 She listened so attentively that not a word A she missed B she didn’t miss C she had missed D did she miss 13 They discussed the matter thoroughly but couldn’t an agreement A come B succeed C arrive D reach 14 The weather often what clothes people wear A affects B affords C offends D support 15 The number of books in the library to over five million A has risen B have risen C has raised D raised 16 practicing more can you improve your English A Through B But for C Since your D Only by 17 If he spent ten years in the United States, his English is so bad? A how will B why will C why does D how come 18 The electronics company failed to make a profit and was eventually over by a larger one A brought B taken C set D turned 19 I think a plain blouse would better that skirt A go/ with B put/ with C come/ with D go/ to 20 Ann: “ ” – Viet: “No, thanks I’m not hungry.” A Do you like eating cookies? B Would you like some cookies? C What kind of food you like best? D Do you enjoy eating out at weekends? 21 Economics, with their widespread range of practical application, is one of great interest to government leaders throughout the world 22 We were pleased to have the opportunity to watch such talented dancers to perform a highly acclaimed new ballet 23 They really had difficulty to look after their three-month-old baby on their trip around Europe 24 Graham Bell decided to work on a new machine which could use electricity to send the human voice from one place to other (2) 25 The office furniture that was ordered last month have just arrived, but I’m not sure whether the manager likes it Choose the word whose stress pattern is different form that of the rest 26 A license B concert C conserve 27 A industrious B tremendous C fabulous 28 A aptitude B dishonesty C compulsory 29 A literary B maturity C Pacific 30 A perfectly B observatory C astronaut D politics D ridiculous D illogical D economize D barbecue Choose the sentence that best rewrites the one given in each of the questions below 31 If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf: A I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf B I am too tall to reach the top shelf C I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall D In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf 32 If only I had studied hard enough to pass the final exam A I regret not studying hard enough to pass the final exam B I had studied hard enough and I passed the final exam C I studied too hard to pass the final exam D I studied hard otherwise I would fail the final exam 33 John speaks Chinese fluently because he used to live in China for ten years A Suppose John has lived in China for ten years, he can speak Chinese fluently B Provided that John lived in China for ten years, he could speak Chinese fluently C Unless John had lived in China for ten years, he could not have spoken Chinese fluently D John could not speak Chinese fluently if he had not lived in China for ten years 34 Peter said if he were me he would stop smoking A I wanted Peter to stop smoking and he promised to B Peter promised to stop smoking C Peter said he would stop smoking as I wanted him to D Peter advised me to stop smoking 35 I will agree to these conditions provided that they increase my salary A They did not increase my salary so I quit the job B I will only agree these conditions if they give me more money C They give me more money or I will only agree these conditions D Unless they give me more money, I will only agree these conditions Choose the part that best complete each sentence below 36 Studying abroad can be a meaningful and rewarding experience It gives students the chance to live overseas, integrate themselves into a totally foreign culture, _ A meet other students, and travel B they meet other students, and to travel C so that they can meet other students, and travel D meet other students, but to travel 37 _ that most students studying abroad have to encounter A Suppose, with several certain difficulties B But, several certain difficulties C However, there are several certain difficulties D Moreover, there are several certain difficulties for them 38 Not being completely fluent in the language _ A to make daily chores such as shopping and eating out pretty uncomfortable B makes daily chores to go shopping and eat out pretty uncomfortable C making daily chores like shopping and eating out pretty uncomfortable D makes daily chores like shopping and eating out pretty uncomfortable 39 Cross-cultural misunderstandings with classmates, professors and others _ A are unavoidable for most students studying abroad B are easy for most students studying abroad not to avoid C are too unavoidable for most students to study abroad D are unavoidable enough for most students to study abroad 40 Moreover, they may be distracted from their studies _ A in spite of feeling homesick and missing their relatives and friends B by feeling homesick and missing their relatives and friends C with the feeling of homesick and missing their relatives and friends D and they feel homesick and miss their relatives and friends Choose the best answer to complete the passage below (3) The interview is one of the most important (41) _ in the job search process When an employer invites you to an interview, he/she is indicating an (42) _ in yourself The interview gives both of you the opportunity to (43) _ enough information to determine if you are a good "fit" for each other Think of an interview as a highly focused professional conversation You should (44) _ the limited amount of time you have learning about the employer's needs and discuss the ways you can meet these needs In many cases, you will interview at least, twice before being employed for a (45) _ Once in a brief screening interview and at least once again in a (46) _ serious meeting when you may also talk to many of your potential coworkers A job interview is a strategic conversation with a purpose Your goal is to show the employer that you have the (47) _, background, and ability to the job and that you can successfully fit into the organization The interview is also your (48) _ to gather information about the job, the organization, and future career opportunities to figure out if the position and work environment are (49) _ for you Most employers not hire people based on certificates or diplomas alone Personality, (50) , enthusiasm, a positive outlook, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills count heavily in the selection process 41 A parts B roles C fields D facts 42 A interest B interesting C interested D interestingly 43 A fill B change C exchange D translate 44 A make B spend C post D apply 45 A condition B location C satisfaction D position 46 A most B mostly C more D more than 47 A skills B aspects C appearances D weaknesses 48 A fates B feasts C lucks D opportunities 49 A fit B right C accurate D exact 50 A confide B confidence C confident D confidently Read the passage and choose the best answer The reasons for the extinction of a species and for the rapid rates of change in our environment are currently the focus of much scientific research An individual (5) species' susceptibility to extinction depends on at least two things: the taxon (the bio- logical group—kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, or genus) to which a species belongs, and the overall rate of environ(10) mental change Fossil evidence shows that more mammals and birds become extinct than mollusks or insects Studies of the extinction of the dinosaurs and other reptiles during the Cretaceous Period show that a (15) changing environment affects different tаха in different ways Some may be dramatically affected, others less so The best way to answer the question of what causes an extinction is to combine (20)fields of inquiry and a variety of viewpoints Using the fossil record and historical documentation, the different rates of the extinction of various taxa and different responses to environmental change can be detected Then (25) the evolutionary development of the different species can be compared, and traits that may be disadvantageous can be singled out Finally, researchers can use mathematical formulae to determine whether a population (30) is likely to adapt itself to the changing environment or disappear Hopefully, as more of this information is collected, specialists in different fields— e.g physiological and behavioral ecology, population ecology, 35) community ecology, evolutionary biology and systematics, biogeography, and pale biology — will work together to make predictions about the broader changes that might occur in the ecosystem 51 Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? (A) assessment of the work of specialists concerned with ecology (B) a discussion of possible causes of extinction, and of ways to make predictions about environmental change (C) the changing aspects of our environment (D) a comparison of the extinction rates of different taxa 52 An example of a taxon would be (A) a phylum (B) the rate of environmental change (C) a fossil (D) studies of extinction (4) 53 The word susceptibility in line is closest in meaning to _ (A) insensitivity (B) receptiveness (C) immunity (D) vulnerability 54 The author compares mammals and birds to _ (A) mollusks and insects (B) phylum and class (C) dinosaurs and reptiles (D) ecologists and biologists 55 It can be inferred from the passage that a significant event of the Cretaceous Period was (A) the appearance of many taxa (B) the dramatic effect of the dinosaur on the environment (C) the extinction of birds (D) the extinction of dinosaurs 56 It can be inferred from the passage that dinosaurs (A) included species that were mammals (B) were better represented in the fossil record than other species (C) possessed disadvantageous traits (D) were not susceptible to extinction 57 The word dramatically in lines 16 means (A) strongly (B) inspiringly (C) flimsily (D) visually 58 The word fields in line 20 is closest in meaning to _ (A) areas (B) meadows (C) studies (D) careers 59 From the passage it can be inferred that disadvantageous traits are (A) occurring at different rates (B) a contributing cause of extinction (C) adaptable (D) learned by mathematical formulas 60 According to the passage, the likelihood of a population becoming extinct can be _ (A) lessened by the efforts of a few concerned specialists (B) unaffected by environmental change (C) determined by mathematical formulas (D) almost impossible to ascertain (5)