A. It searched for hidden canals on Mars
B. It mapped part of the surface of Mars C. It showed what the Martian face really was D. It looked for signs of life on Mars
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
33. When did they start living in the suburb? (HAVE)
-> How long_____________________________________________________________________________
34. After the earthquake, the government supplied food and medicine to the homeless. (PROVIDED) -> After the earthquake, ___________________________________________________________________
35. Lucy hasn’t visited me since February. (WAS)
-> The last______________________________________________________________________________
36. His computer game addiction is getting worse. (AND)
-> He is getting__________________________________________________________________________
Combine the two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
37. The cruise ship returns to the Mersey on September 29th. It will depart from Liverpool for a fifteen- night Mediterranean cruise. (WHICH)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
38. We need further information. We will not misunderstand the case. (ORDER) _______________________________________________________________________________________
39. Ruth ran very fast. She chould not catch up with Mark. (THOUGH)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
40. She acts like a boss. In fact, she isn’t. (AS IF)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
PRACTICE TEST No. 12 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. museum B. cultural C. drum D. sculpture
2. A. kits B. photographs C. laughs D. chores
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. apply B. supply C. device D. order
4. A. dictionary B. emotional C. computer D. technology Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions.
5. It was (A) an extremely (B) frightened (C) experience in (D) my life.
6. Mark went on (A) working (B) despite (C) he felt (D) unwell.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. I wish I_________you tomorrow, but it’s impossible.
A. can see B. could see C. saw D. would see
9. There_________between 4,000 to 6,000 languages in the world, depending on how you count them.
A. say to be B. are said that C. are said to be D. said being 10. A: “When did they first meet?” – B: “_________a rainy day_________May.”
A. At – on B. On – in C. In – in D. On – on
11. He suggested_________outside the theater.
A. meet B. meeting C. to meet D. met
12. People are becoming far more aware of_________issues.
A. environment B. environmental C. environmentally D. environmentalist 13. In the future, teachers will be_________rather than knowledge providers.
A. facility B. facilitation C. facilitators D. facilitate
14. By 1820, there were over six steamboats on the Mississippi River, _________were quite luxurious.
A. many of them B. which may C. many of which D. many that
15. We are responsible_________keeping our class clean.
A. about B. of C. toward D. for
16. I_________a few words of English while I was on holiday.
A. picked up B. took in C. went on D. looked for
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. Anne: “I don’t think I can do this.” – John: “_________”
A. Not at all
B. Oh, come on! Give it a try! C. Sure, go ahead!
D. No, I hope not.
18. Jack: “Oh, I’m really sorry!” – Jim: “_________”
A. You’re welcome.
B. Thanks. C. That’s alright.
D. It’s my pleasure.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. He’s still financially dependent on his parents until he gets a job.
A. economically B. heavily C. totally D. physically
20. Astronauts are required to complete a special training program before they are allowed to fly into the space.
A. advised B. obliged C. suggested D. opposed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other.
A. unaware B. supportive C. intolerant D. tired
22. You can attach a document to this email.
A. detach B. stick C. close D. adhere
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Since usage of the Internet became widespread in the 1990s, it has (23)________a number of advantages for people. For example, people use the Internet to communicate with others, to find information, to make purchases, and (24)________themselves. Unfortunately, some people use the internet for illegal purpose. Downloading files from the Internet without paying for them is one of (25)________illegal activities people utilize the internet for. The main things that people illegally download are music, movies, TV programs, and books. This internet piracy, as it is called, costs the makers of these products billions of dollars a year. In the past decade, sales of music CDs and movie and TV program DVDs have (26)________ considerably. Many people simply download TV shows and watch them whenever they want. Some TV shows have been cancelled due to the resulting low ratings.
Thus far, most (27)________at stopping internet piracy have failed.
24. A. to entertain B. to entertaining C. to be entertained D. to be entertaining 25. A. as common as
B. more common C. most common D. the most
common
26. A. manufactured B. staggered C. removed D. declined
27. A. requests B. attempts C. demands D. challenges
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The idea of life in outer space has been talked about for a long time. Some scientists say that life development on Earth was far too unlikely for it to have happened anywhere else. Things had to be perfect for us to make it on this planet. Other scientists say that space is too big. Stars and other planets are far too numerous for there to be no other life in the universe.
For many years, there have been reports of visitors from other planets. People all around the world have claimed to see alien spaceships or even aliens themselves. There have been glimpses of these so-called UFOs (unidentified flying objects) flying through the air and they have even been captured on video. Some Americans believe that the U.S. Army found an alien spaceship crashed in the desert and then lied to the press about it.
Although these sightings may be true, scientists have not found significant evidence that aliens exist.
If you go out into the countryside on a clear night and look up, you can see thousands of stars. These stars make up a tiny part of our universe. There are more stars, planets, and galaxies than we can count. Even the smartest scientists can’t even come close to defining how big space is. The number of possible stars and planets out there is bigger than our ability to count. If we are really on the only planet that can sustain life, then we are special in a universe full of amazing things.
28. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. Visitors from Faraway Planets
B. The Possibility of Life on Other Worlds C. The Life and Times of an Alien Life
D. The Mysterious Crash Landing in America
29. Why does the author mention “reports of visitors from other planets”?
A. To give an example of people who do not believe in science B. To explain why scientists are not interested in studying aliens C. To raise the issue of whether or not we are alone in the universe.
D. To inform people that a spaceship crashed in the American desert.
30. What can be inferred about finding aliens?
A. It’s not possible yet.
B. It’s already been done. C. Aliens can be found in the USA.
D. Scientists already know the truth.
31. The word “numerous” is closest in meaning to ________.
A. rare B. large C. plentiful D. interesting
32. What have some people claimed about aliens?
A. Aliens often appear in dreams.
B. They have encountered aliens.
C. Aliens are extremely dangerous.
D. Aliens are always kidnapping people.
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Finish the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
33. My brother is smaller than all the other boys in his class.
-> My brother is__________________________________________________________________________
34. I have never seen a typhoon before.
-> This is the first time_____________________________________________________________________
35. If you don’t take a map, you’ll get lost.
-> Unless you take________________________________________________________________________
36. He studied hard, but he didn’t pass the exam.
-> Despite_______________________________________________________________________________
Make complete sentences using the given words/ phrases. You may need to make any change if necessary except the order of the words/ phrases.
37. English/ first language/ many countries/ outside/ United Kingdom.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
38. I/ not/ feel/ confident/ interviews/ because/ bad/ English.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
39. Although/ Hoa/ tired/ she/ help/ brother/ with/ homework.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
40. Solar panels/ install/ on/ roof/ house/ receive/ energy/ from/ sun.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
PRACTICE TEST No. 13 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. tension B. vision C. admission D. permission
2. A. month B. northern C. think D. theme
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. embroider B. heritage C. memorable D. craftsmen
4. A. unique B. traditional C. cosmopolitan D. delicious Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions.
5. Mrs. Thatcher has become (A) Prime Minister in 1979 (B) after winning (C) the elections (D).
6. John congratulated us to (A) our excellent (B) results although (C) we didn’t know each other (D) very well.
7. Higher education (A) is very importance (B) to national economies, and it is also a source of trained and educated (C) personnel for the whole country (D).
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. _________non-verbal language is_________important aspect of interpersonal communication.
A. ỉ – an B. A – the C. The - ỉ D. ỉ – the
9. It is getting_________to understand what the professor is explaining.
A. more and more difficult
B. more difficult than usual C. difficult more and more D. the more difficult
10. Most of the diseases are caused by the unhygienic surroundings_________people live.
A. in where B. ỉ C. in that D. in which
11. Most children find it uncomfortable_________like little kids.
A. being treated B. treating C. to be treated D. to treat
12. Hardly anyone is injured after the serious flood in this area, _________?
A. does he B. do they C. aren’t they D. are they
13. It was_________that he was kept in hospital for nearby a month.
A. so a serious accident
B. so serious an accident C. such serious an accident
D. a such serious accident
14. The government is being_________criticized in the press for failing to limit air pollution.
A. widely B. wide C. widen D. widened
15. In spite of his abilities, Peter has been_________overlooked for promotion.
A. repetitive B. repeatedly C. repetitious D. repetition
16. You will have to_________your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put out B. put off C. put down D. put up
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. Minh: “_________”
Mai: “Well, what I mean is, I think it’s a good idea.”
A. Do you mean it?
B. What’s the meaning of this word? C. Is it what you mean?
D. I don’t get what you mean.
18. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
Ken: “_________”
A. I see.
B. Of course not. You bet. C. Well, that’s very surprising.
D. There is no boubt about it.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. Her parents make her keep her own room tidy as a rule in the family.
A. unorganized B. tasteful C. messy D. neat
20. Making a speech in public was one of my unforgettable experiences.
A. forgetful B. remarkable C. memorable D. impressive Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Drinking water must be purified so that it doesn’t harm our health.
A. filtered B. contaminated C. impure D. tested
22. It’s started raining. Put on your raincoats, children.
A. put off B. put out C. take out D. take off
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not fully understand. Sometimes you (23)_________the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess.
The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the degree of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (24)_________remembering that every dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (25)_________ of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to consult an English-English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (26)_________ you are allowed to use one, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, You are, therefore, forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words. When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will overcome a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and (27)_________use of clues from the formation of the word.
23. A. control B. inspect C. check D. examine
24. A. valuable B. worth C. essential D. vital
25. A. variation B. multiple C. diversity D. variety
26. A. Even if B. Provided C. Although D. In case
27. A. doing B. taking C. making D. coming
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Family life in the United States is changing. Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a
“housewife”. She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for the family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends.
These days, however, more and more women work outside the home. They cannot stay with the children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?
Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example, the husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooks dinner on other nights.
Then there is the question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care from grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents are often
be a babysitter or a day-care center. The problem with this kind of help is the high cost. It is possible only for couples with jobs that pay well.
Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for. Many companies now let people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend more time with their children.
Some husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children. For these men there is a new word: they are called “househusbands”. In the USA more and more men are becoming househusbands every year.
These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also find changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each other.