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PRACTICE TEST 3
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. handle
B. islander
C. volcanic
D. stagnant
2. A. challenge
B. chief
C. chart
D. chorus
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. pressure
B. crossbar
C. decline
D. product
4. A. complement B. policeman
C. substantial
D. interpret
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal
species…..extinct.
A. became
B. would have become C. will become
D. would become
6. The mechanic said that he expects………….the brakes on the car before we pick it up.
A. fixing
B. being fixed
C. to have fixed
D. to have been fixed

7. Knowing several……….helpful if you work for an international corporation.
A. languages are
B. languages is
C. language is
D. language are
8. A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl. A newborn antelope,………, can run within minutes
of birth.
A. however
B. nevertheless
C. otherwise
D. even though
9. It was not until David stopped smoking……….healthy again.
A. did he feel
B. that he started to feel
C. then he felt
D. did he start to feel
10. With no ……….for his own safety, he jumped into the river to save the girl from drowing.
A. thinking
B. thoughtless
C. thoughtfulness
D. thought
11. Many restaurants do not……….their customers to bring pets into the premises.
A. require
B. discourage
C. permit
D. insist
12. Peter remained as…………as a mouse throughout the whole lesson.
A. quiet
B. idle
C. frightened

D. attentive
13. The city center is quite a ……..away from my house. It takes me nearly an hour to drive there.
A. journey
B. space
C. length
D. distance
14. The bear ran away when it was…………by the bees.
A. bitten
B. stung
C. pierced
D. struck
15. Tom had to……….three forms and pay a fine before they allowed him to take his car back.
A.give out
B. turn up
C. fill out
D. put in
16. The principal has…………..an urgent meeting with the teachers.
A. called for
B. picked out
C. turned on
D. made up
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
17. -Linh: “What have you been doing recently?”
-Phuong: “…………..”
A. Very tired after the exam.
B. Mostly studying.
C. Really exciting.
D. Keen on soccer and tennis.
18. –Mary: “How is your project going, Nhung?”

–Nhung: “………”
A. I’m working with John and Sally.
B. What? Is it going to finish soon?
C. Great! Couldn’t be better.
D. Do you really want to go?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. They searched the village but it was without any inhabitants. Everything was very quiet.
A.deserted
B. remote
C. barren
D. isolated
20. A recent survey reveals that the population density in the metropolis is decreasing.
A. proves
B. displays
C. imparts
D. discloses
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Using more natural resources without degrading the planet any further is this century’s biggest
challenge.
A. improving
B. generating
C. destroying
D. preventing
22. That house is occupied for three years now. It must be haunted since no one is renting or buying
it.
A. cleaned

B. vacant
C. taken
D. absent
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
23. Antarctic blue whales can be 100 foot long and weigh more than any dinosaur that ever lived.
24. By the time Michael arrived to help, we have already finished moving everything.
25. Psychologists are trained to encourage their patients to talk for the things that are causing them
difficulty.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The eye is a dedicate sense organ. Even the areas around our eyes get bruised easily. (26)………..our
eyes are sensitive organs, we should take extra care of them. Any type of injury to the eye can
become serious and should be (27)…………..without delay. Even if there appears to be no obvious
damage to the area, it is wise to have any eye injury evaluated by an ophthalmologist.
Eye injuries can be the (28)…………..of a laceration, a chemical burn, an embedded object in the
eye or a blow to the eye. Even a small foreign particle such as soap solution in the eye, if it is not
removed properly, can damage the eye.
Common signs and symptoms of a possible eye injury (29)…………..a visible bruise or cut, a pain in
or around the eye and sensitivity to light. The inability to keep the eye open, blurred or impaired
(30)…….., constant tearing, rapid blinking and headache are also telltale signs of an injured eye.
(Source: Cloze Fast Forward 4-Isabelle Lim-SAP)

26. A. While
27. A. treated
28. A. pressure
29. A.include
30. A. observation

B. Although

B. learned
B. answer
B. consist
B. awareness

C. Because
C. closed
C. target
C. relate
C. disease

D. Unless
D. looked
D. result
D. discover
D. vision

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.


Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756 in Austria. He would become one of the most talented
composers to ever live. He started to write and play music before he was even eight years old!
As a three-year-old, Mozart already loved music. He would listen to his father teach his older sister.
She was learning to play the piano. Mozart looked up to his sister, and he copied her playing.
Mozart’s father noticed Mozart’s talent in music. He began to teach his son. Mozart was a fast
learner. Before he was even five years old, Mozart could play full songs.
Before long, Mozart wrote his own musical composition at the age of five. He knew how to read and
write music before he could read or write words! His first piece was very short.
Soon, Mozart’s father and the family toured all the major musical centers in Western Europe. Mozart

played music in the cities. He played for nobles and royalty. Many times he played music with his
sister. During the tour, Mozart met some musicians and learned from them. One of the musicians was
Johann Christian Bach, the youngest son of Johann Sebastian Bach.
When he was eight years old, Mozart started writing music for the full orchestra. Before long, he
finished writing his first symphony.
Mozart died on December 5, 1791. He was only 35 years old, but he composed more than 600
musical pieces. More than 200 years later, Mozart is still known as one of the greatest composers
ever.
(Source: http://www. readworks.org/passages)
31. When did Mozart start to write and play music?
A. before he was five years old
B. before he was eight years old
C. when he was 10 years old
D. when he was 35 years old
32. The passage describes the early years of Mozart’s life. Which of the following events happened
first?
A. Mozart wrote his first own musical composition.
B. Mozart started writing music for the full orchestra.
C. Mozart toured all the major musical centers in Western Europe.
D. Mozart listened to his father teach his sister how to play music.
33. Mozart was a very gifted child. What evidence from the passage supports this conclusion?
A. Before he was even five years old, Mozart could play full songs.
B. While touring different cities throughout Europe, Mozart played for nobles and royalty.
C.Mozart was only 35 years old when he died.
D. Mozart is still known as one of the greatest composers ever.
34. Who taught Mozart how to play music?
A. Johann Christian Bach B. Johann Sebastian Bach C. His father D. his sister
35. The word “composed” in the passage is closest in meaning to……….
A. played
B. taught

C. purchased
D. wrote
36. Where would this passage most likely be found?
A. in a novel about Mozart.
B. in a book of poetry about classical music.
C. in a book of biographies of classical musicians. D. in a newspaper article from 1791.
37. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Mozart composed more than 600 musical pieces during his life.
B. Mozart was a very talented child and grew up to become one of the greatest composers.
C. Mozart’s father and the family toured all the major musical centers in Western Europe.
D.Mozart’s father taught both Mozart and his sister how to play music.


Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
Early in the morning 31 May 1928, at Oakland airfield near San Francisco, the four men squeezed
into the cramped cabin of Southern Cross. They waved goodbye to the crowd, took off and headed
westwards over the sea.
Today, an air journey of 12000 kilometres attracts very little attention. But in 1928, the first flight
across the Pacific was fraught with as much danger and risk as the first flight to the Moon 40 years
later.
Instruments for navigation and communication were often unreliable, the range of aircraft was
severely limited and conditions for the crew were very uncomfortable. The crew of Southern Cross
could not even speak to each other because of the noise from the engines. They had to communicate
with scribbled notes! Morse code and a short and long wave radio transmitter were their only links
with the rest of the world. It took 27 hours for them to reach their first stop at Hawaii.
After refueling and a short rest they were airborne again, heading for Fiji, on the longest and most
dangerous section of the flight. Fiji was 5000 kilometres away and Southern Cross carried fuel for no
more than 5760 kilometres! There was little margin for navigating errors. For most of the distance
there were no weather forecasts available. No one had flown across the Pacific south of Honolulu

before. It took them 33 hours, much of the time through terrible weather.
Ulm and Smithy took turns at the controls but Smithy did most of the flying and Ulm kept the log.
By the time they landed in Fiji-on a makeshift airfield- they were exhausted. They needed two days
rest before beginning the last section of their flight. It was to prove the most difficult of all. Wild
storms battered and tore at the Southern Cross. Most of the time poor visibility forced them to fly
purely by instruments. There was no other way of knowing whether the aircraft was flying straight
and level, climbing, or diving into the sea. And one of the compasses failed.
After 23 hours of anxious flying they were relieved to recognize the Australian coast south of
Ballina. Smithy turned north and landed at Brisbane’s Eagle Farm airport to the cheers of 25000
people.
(Source: Department of Education, Northern Territory Government, Australia)
38. Why is Southern Cross written in italics in the passage?
A. It is the name of an air journey.
B. It is the name of a plane.
C. It is the name of a navigator.
D. It is the name of a flight.
39. “Today, an air journey of 12000 kilometres attracts very little attention.”
What does this statement suggest about air journeys in the 1920s?
A. Air travel was not very interesting. B. The media did not usually take much notice.
C. Long distance flights were unusual. D. The crew could not contact the media.
40. How long was the flight from Hawaii to Fiji?
A. 40 hours
B. 33 hours
C. 27 hours
D. 23 hours
41. “………Southern Cross carried fuel for no more than 5760 kilometres!” This means that…….
A.they would run out of fuel if they strayed off course.
B. they could not reach the destination with such fuel.
C. the distance was too long and they needed refueling.
D. they would have enough fuel for return when reaching Fiji.

42. Why did the pilots have to rely on their instruments after leaving Fiji?


A. They had no weather forecasts.
B. Their cabin was cramped and uncomfortable.
C. Their communication equipment was not reliable.
D. They could not see because of poor weather.
43. What happened during the flight to show that navigation and communication equipment was
“unreliable” in the 1920s?
A. One of the compasses stopped working.
B. The engines of the airplane were noisy.
C. They could only connect with the world by the radio.
D. The aircraft needed refueling before heading for Fiji.
44. The word “margin” in the passage is closest in meaning to………..
A.fuel
B. effort
C. limit
D. communication
45. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The crew met a lot of difficulties during their first flight across the Pacific.
B. The weather was not good when they flew from Hawaii to Fiji.
C. They stopped twice to take on fuel during their flight across the Pacific.
D. They landed on a makeshift airfield on the Australian south coast.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
46. I will only work extra hours if I get paid at a higher rate.
A. I will not work extra hours even if I get paid at a higher rate.
B. Unless I get paid at a higher rate, I won’t work extra hours.
C. Working extra hours means I won’t get paid at a higher rate.
D. I get paid at a higher rate because I will work extra hours.

47. Mr Kha remembered to take everything except his front door key.
A. The only thing which Mr. Kha forgot was his front door key.
B. Mr. Kha remembered to take everything including his front door key.
C. The only thing that Mr. Kha remembered was his front door key.
D. Except his front door key, Mr. Kha forgot everything.
48. Mrs. Gibson expressed her thanks for all the help she’s d received.
A. Mrs. Gibson started that she was happy for all the help she’d received.
B. Mrs. Gibson expressed she was surprised at all the help she’d received.
C. Mrs. Gibson reported she was amused at all the help she’d received.
D. Mrs. Gibson said that she was grateful for all the help she’d received.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
49. They finished one project. They started working on the next.
A. Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next.
B. Only if they had finished one project did they start working on the next.
C. Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next.
D. Not until did they start working on the next project then they finished one.
50. The proposal seemed like a good idea. The manager refused it.
A. The manager refused the proposal though it seemed like a good idea.
B. Since the proposal seemed like a good idea, the manager refused it.
C.The manager didn’t like to proposal because it didn’t seem a good idea.
D. The proposal didn’t seem like a good idea, so the manager didn’t accept it.


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