Đề thi thử số 44 (2)

PRACTICE TEST 44
SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1: Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points -0.2/ each)
1. When did Mary first become interested in gardening?
A. as a child
B. when she got married
2. When did she decide to start her business?
A. after she lost her job
B. after she read an article in a magazine
C. after she spoke with a friend
3. What caused her most problems at the beginning?
A. the weather
B. customers' comments
4. She gets most of her new customers ________.
A. by advertising.
B. from old customers who recommend her to others.
C. by knocking on doors.
5. If the work is very heavy ________.
A. her husband helps her.
B. she pays someone to help her.
C. the customer sometimes helps her.
6. In the future she plans to ________.
A. keep the business small. B. take on employees.

C. when she bought a house

C. finding customers

C. go back to working in an office.

Part 2: Questions from 7 to 15. (1.8 points - 0.2/ each)

Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write no more than two words or a
number for each answer.
Name:
Age:
Occupation:

Sanjay (7) ______
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(8) _______

Other expeditions:
• has crossed (9) ______
• has climbed Mount (10) ______
Special skills:
• has done a (11)_____ course
• can speak (12) _______
Qualifications:
• degree in (13) _______
Free-time activities:
• likes (14) _______
• spend time at (15) ________
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences.
16. All of students in the country have been away from school for the last four weeks because of
________ of Covid-19.
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A. a break-out

B. a breakthrough
C. an outburst
D. an outbreak
17. The success of both the women’s and men’s football teams has proven to be a ________ moment
in the country’s participation at the SEA Games.
A. historically
B. historic
C. history
D. historical
18. Vietnam is expected to enjoy a trade surplus for the fourth ________ year and the nation’s total
export and import value may attain US$ 500 billion this year.
A. success
B. succeed
C. successive
D. successful
19. The win represents the first time that the Vietnamese men ________ a gold medal in the men’s
football event in the history of the SEA Games.
A. have won
B. win
C. won
D. had won
20. Vietnamese football enjoyed a hugely ________ 2019 and are now the undisputed king of
ASEAN football.
A. success
B. successfully
C. successful
D. succeed
21. “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ________excuses!”
A. making
B. doing

C. having
D. taking
22. To do ________professionally requires a lot of skills.
A. photographer
B. photographic
C. photography
D. photograph
23. The business ________after new incentives were introduced.
A. thrilled
B. urged
C. boomed
D. persisted
24. In her time, Isadora Duncan was ________today a liberated woman.
A. what calling we would
B. who would be calling
C. what we would call
D. she would call her
25. - “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money!” - “________.”
A. Well, you did, so it’s no use crying over spilt milk.
B. Sorry, I have no idea.
C. All right. You will be OK.
D. I’m afraid you will have to do it.
26. All of students in the country have been away from school for the last four weeks because of
________ of Covid-19.
A. a break-out
B. a breakthrough
C. an outburst
D. an outbreak
27. The Red Cross is ________to giving medical aid and other help to victims of disasters.
A. aimed

B. promoted
C. dedicated
D. designed
28. “Shall we wait a little longer?” –“________.”
A. No, we don’t
B. No, I’d rather not
C. No, it’s still early
D. Yes, it’s very late now
29. The school principal ________that all students hand in their cell phones to teachers during school
years.
A. strongly advised
B. urgently asked
C. firmly told
D. firmly insisted
30. The pub was so crowded that he could __________ get to the bar.
A. quite
B. almost
C. barely
D. merely
31. It is not surprising that he became a writer because he always longed to see his name ________.
A. in edition
B. in letters
C. in print
D. in type
32. "Don’t forget to do as I have told you." - "________."
A. No, I will remember B. Yes, I will
C. Yes, I won’t
D. No, I won’t
33. His house is nothing out of the ________; it's just an average five-room house.
A. typical

B. usual
C. normal
D. ordinary
34. The move to a different environment had brought about a significant ________in Mary’s state of
mind.
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A. influence
B. impact
C. change
D. effect
35. Is he really ________to judge a brass band contest?
A. skillful
B. efficient
C. competent
D. capable
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. Overweight baggage is subject to extra charges.
37. The Earth is experiencing a major upheaval in the climate.
38. The Army tried unsuccessfully to overthrow the Government.
39. He was decidedly thinner than he had been the year before.
40. They all cheered enthusiastically as their team came out.
41. Our school set up a project to computerize the library system.
42. There was a widespread dissatisfaction with the government’s policies.
43. He examined the parcel suspiciously, as he had no idea what it could be.
44. Like oil, gas is a fossil fuel and is thus a renewable source of energy.
45. The steak was really underdone so I sent it back with instructions to cook it for
another five minutes.

(weigh)
(heave)
(throw)
(decide)
(enthusiasm)
(computer)
(wide)
(suspect)
(renew)
(do)

Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46 More than ten students have failed the exam, that surprised the class teacher. which
47 It was so an exciting novel that I do not want to stop reading it. such
48 A laser vaporizes the bone without touch any of the surrounding tissue. touching
49 The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved. has
50. Million of people who work in the city live in the surrounding suburbs. millions
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
51. Go to our website to get the address of your nearest branch.
52. There’s been a steady increase in the value of the euro.
53. I'm going to call the cinema to find out what time the film starts.
54. Joe ran as fast as he could and managed to get on the bus just before it left.
55. There is a growing awareness of the impact of climate change among the young.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)
Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
TORNADOES AND TYPHOONS

People often confuse typhoons and tornadoes, even though they are very different. Both are
extremely destructive weather phenomina, with very (56) ________ winds, but the similarity ends
there.
Typhoons, also known as hurricanes, form only on water. They are such large storms that we can
see them clearly only from space. In a satellite photograph, a typhoon (57) ________like an
enormous circular blanket of thick cloud. It may have a small hole in the centre, (58) ________ an
“eye”.
Tornadoes, on the other hand, are much smaller. A person on the ground can easily (59) ________
a photo of a tornado, although it might be a dangerous thing to do. It would be much wiser to look for
(60) ________ than to hunt for your camera if a tornado is coming your (61) ________.
Unlike typhoons, tornadoes can form over both land and water. When a tornado (62) ________
over a lake or the sea, it can create a waterspout which can be well over a kilometre in ( 63)
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________. Just like a tornadoes over land, waterspouts can (64) ________ and transport some
interesting objects. There have, for instance, been reports of fish being carried through the air and
(65) ________ onto boats.
56. A. strong
B. big
C. huge
D. firm
57. A. sees
B. looks
C. views
D. watches
58. A. called
B. titled
C. said
D. told

59. A. fix
B. take
C. pull
D. make
60. A. shelter
B. asylum
C. hiding
D. defence
61. A. road
B. direction
C. route
D. way
62. A. gains
B. increases
C. develops
D. finds
63. A. level
B. altitude
C. summit
D. height
64. A. come across
B. pick up
C. set out
D. drop off
65. A. thrown
B. dumped
C. dropped
D. fallen
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.

Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution,
it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly
subjective and, therefore, variable. Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating,
whereas exposure to higher levels may actually cause hearing loss. Particularly in congested urban
areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology not only causes physical and
psychological harm but it also detracts from the quality of life for those exposed to it.
Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and
is, therefore, always open and vulnerable. Noise penetrates without protection.
Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes
accustomed. Loud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism,
including human beings. In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict,
the skin pales, and muscles tense. In fact, there is a general increase in functioning brought about by
the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of these responses persist even longer
than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased.
Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the
same way that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our
response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to physical and
psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the
heart and stomach. We have long known that hearing loss is America’s number one non-fatal health
problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of
noise. Investigations on human subjects have demonstrated that babies are affected by noise even
before they are born. Fetuses exposed to noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they are
more sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after birth. In addition, the psychological effect of noise is
very important. Nervousness, irritability, tension, and anxiety increase, affecting the quality of rest
during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during walking hours, as well as the way that we interact
with one another.
66. Which of the following is the author’s main point?
A. Hearing loss is America’s number one non-fatal health problem.
B. Loud noises signal danger.
C. Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health.

D. The ear is not like the eye.
67. According to the author’s definition, what is noise in urban areas?
A. A by-product of technology.
B. Physical and psychological harm.
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C. Congestion.
D. Unwanted sound.
68. Why is noise difficult to measure?
A. It causes hearing loss.
B. All people do not respond to it in the same way.
C. It is unwanted.
D. People become accustomed to it.
69. The word “congested” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by __________
A. hazardous
B. crowded
C. polluted
D. rushed
70. The word “it” refers to __________.
A. the quality of life
B. our advancing technology
C. the noise
D. physical and psychological harm
71. According to the passage, people respond to loud noise in the same way that they respond to
__________.
A. annoyance
B. danger
C. damage
D. disease

72. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “accelerate”?
A. cease
B. raise
C. swell
D. increase
73. The phrase “as well as” in paragrah 4 is the closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. after all
B. instead
C. also
D. regardless
74. It can be inferred from this passage that the eye __________.
A. responds to fear.
B. enjoys greater protection than the ear.
C. increases functions
D. is damaged by noise
75. With which of the following would the author most probably agree?
A. Noise is an unavoidable problem in an industrial society.
B. Noise is not a serious problem today.
C. Noise is America’s number one problem.
D. Noise is a complex problem.
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each).
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
A NEW CRUISE SHIP
One of the biggest passenger ships in history, (76) the Island Princess, carries people on
cruises around the Caribbean. More than double the weight of the Titanic (the large passenger ship
which sank in 1912), it was (77) too large to be built in one piece. Instead, 48 sections in total (78)
were made in different places. The ship was then put together at a shipbuilding yard in Italy.
The huge weight of the Island Princess is partly due to her enormous height, (79) which is an
incredible 41 metres. When compared with the Titanic, she is also a much broader ship. As (80) far
as length is concerned, there’s little difference - the Island Princess is over 250 metres (81) long,

similar to the length of the Titanic.
The Island Princesscan carry up to 2,600 passengers (82) and has 1,321 cabins, including 25
specially designed for use by disabled passengers. There is entertainment on board to suit (83) every
age and interest, from dancing to good drama. The Island Princess seems very likely to be a popular
holiday choice for many years to come even though most people will (84) need to save up in order to
be (85) able to afford the trip.
SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points)
Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (1 point- 0.2/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. I only realised that I had forgotten to close the door when she told me.
 Only when she told me did I realize that I had forgotten to close the door
87. Despite Jack’s strange clothes, everybody ignored him.
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 Nobody took notice of Jack despite his strange clothes
88. We will not delay our voyage whether there is a rain or not.
 Regardless of the rain, we will not delay our voyage
89. That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen.
 I have never seen such a stranger film than this one
90. Mai said “It is raining heavily outside.”
 Mai said that it was raining heavily outside
91. Have you ever played a computer game before?
 Is it the first time you have played a computer game
92. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it.
 The water wasn’t warm enough for the children to swim in it
93. Because of the traffic jam, Andrew couldn't get to the interview on time.
 The traffic jam prevented Andrew from getting to the interview on time
94. If you changed your mind, you would be welcome to join us.

 Were you to change your mind, you would be welcome to join us
95. We regret to inform you that your application for a job has not been successful.
 Much to our regret we have to inform you that your application has not been successful
Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
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.
96. Tim looks nothing like his father at all. (take)
 Tim doesn’t take after his father at all.
97. I regret not studying hard at school. (only)
 If only I had studied hard at school.
98. The warmth of her welcome surprised me. (aback)
 I was taken aback by her warm welcome.
99. The motor in this machine needs cleaning once a week. (has)
 The motor in this machine has to be cleaned once a week.
100. The staff in that office all have great respect for their boss. (look)
 The staff in that office all look up to their boss.
101. It is not likely that the effects of global warming can be reversed. (likelihood)
 There is little likelihood of reversing the effects of global warming.
102. I saw Jude Law for a brief second in the street. (glimpse)
 I caught a glimpse of Jude Law in the street.
103. We feel uncomfortable in this weather. (fish)
 => We feel like fish out of water in the house.
104. Alison bought a house because she wanted to open a hotel (view)
 Alison bought a house with a view to opening a hotel.
105. He determined to become a doctor (heart)
 He set his heart on becoming a doctor.

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