Tuyển tập 20 đề thi vào 10 chuyên chuyên tiếng Anh

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TEST 1
PART A: PHONETIC
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. cave

B. Have

C. Behave

D. pave

2. A. Receipt

B. Recall

C. recollect

D. recover

3. A. card

B. heard

C. hearth

D. heart

4. A. abuse

B. refuse

C. fuss

D. future

5. A. Adventure

B. future

C. mature

D. figure

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others.
6. A. admirable

B. Accessible

C. Compatible

D. Respiratory

7. A. Humane

B. Unite

C. Colleague

D. Canteen

8. A. Descent

B. Dissent

C. Discontent

D. Content (adj)

9. A. Eradicate

B. Kilometer

C. Characterize

D. Communism

10. A. Technical

B. Origin

C. Agriculture

D. Cathedral

PART B: LEXICO AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
11. A number of oil tankers have been laid_________ recently.
A. on

B. down

C. up

D. in

12. The inscription on the tombstone has been worn _____ by the weather and could scarcely be read.
A. away

B. off

C. out

D. on

13. ______ second thoughts, I’d rather not go out tonight.
A. with

B. in

C. on

D. Under

14. The new hairdryer does not comply ______ British safety standard.
A. to

B. with

C. against

D. on

15. Many books were not available to the public because of government_________.
A. omission

B. inhibition

C. compensation

D. censorship

16. The woman accused of shoplifting was found not guilty and was____________.
A. excused

B. liberated

C. acquitted

D. interned

C. eminent

D. quality

17. He is a(n)________ authority on the subject.
A. prominence

B. expert

18. My car was so old that I could only sell it for _______.
A. rubbish

B. scrap

C. debris

D. waste

19. Not only__________ in the project, but he also wanted to become the leader.
A. did jack involve

B. had jack been involved

C. was jack involved

D. Jack was involved


20. I felt a bit _______ and seemed to have more aches and pains that usual.
A. out of shorts

B. on the mend

C. over the worst

D. under the fevers

21. The school was closed for a month because of a serious ______ of fever.

A. outcome

B. outburst

C. outset

D. outbreak

C. have I

D. hasn’t he

22. I don’t think he’s ever been there, _________?
A. do I

B. has he

23. They had a four-days holiday, then began work____________.
A. on end

B. out of bounds

C. in proportions

D. in earnest.

24. He is a tough politician – he knows how to _____ the storm.
A. run down

B. keep up

C. ride out

D. push back

25. On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks _____ all over the carpet.
A. plunged

B. scattered

C. settled

D. tossed

II. Fill in the blank with a suitable noun to form the idiomatic expression.
26. I’d like the take ________ of this opportunity to explain the difficulty I’ve met.
27. She decided to set ______ to these letters because they weren’t necessary.
28. Don’t have ______ in what he says. He is a liar.
29. For generations our people got_____over many enemies and drove them away.
30. He left home without taking ______ of anybody.
III. Give the correct form of the word given in parentheses.
31. The attack in the city center last night (example) the kind of behavior amongst young people that
many object to.
32. This matter is very (confidence). Don’t discuss it outside the office.
33. You shouldn’t interrupt someone in (sentence).
34. I want to make sure all my (depend) will be financially secure if I’m incapacitated in any way.
35. There was a heavy (pour) yesterday afternoon which completely ruined the church Garden Party.
36. There is a risk factor with all medication, but honestly the risk with this particular drug is (neglect).
37. A (dominate) friend is one who likes power.
38. Suddenly without (provoke), the dog sank its teeth into my leg.

39. Street-fights are an everyday (occur) in this area of the city.
40. I really believe that it would be a major mistake to (crime) any drugs that are currently illegal.
IV. Match the verb in box a with the word (s) in box to form A phrasal verb, and then fill it in each blank
to complete the sentences, be sure to use the correct verb tense and form.
A

put, apprise, go, crease, stem, fall, pull,
center, brood, carry

B

from, over, away, off, on, of, up, back on,
through, in for.

41. The problem_______________ the government’s lack of action.
42. The argument is ____________ whether or not to lower the age limit.
43. Don’t waste time _______________ your past failures.


44. I’m afraid there is no milk left; we have to _____________ dried milk for our tea.
45. Tom got ____________ b the music and wouldn’t stop singing.
46. I’m going to stay at university and try to __________ getting a job for a few years.
47. Her husband has been ______________ the good news about his son.
48. She swims so well that she really should ______________ the competition.
49. I almost ________________ when I heard Tim was going to be playing Romeo in the school play.
50. He is in critical condition in hospital, so we’re all praying he’ll _____________.
PART C: READING
I. Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space.
Keeping your distance
Personal space is a term that refers (51) ………. the distance we like to keep between ourselves

and other people. When (52) …………. we do not know well gets too close we usually begin to
feel uncomfortable. If a business colleague comes close than 1.2 meters, the (53) ……… common
response is to move (54) ……… . Some interesting (55) ……….. have been done in libraries. If
strangers come too close, any people get up and leave the building; others use different methods such as
turning their back on the intruder. Living in cities has (56) ... ... people develop new skills for dealing
with situations (57) ………. they are very close to strangers. (58) ……….. people on crowded trains try
not to look at strangers; they avoid skin contact, and apologize if hands touch by mistake. People use
newspapers (59) …….. a barrier between themselves and other people, and if they do not have one, they
stare into the distance, (60) …………. sure they are not looking into anyone’s eyes.
51.

A. about

B. from

C. to

D. for

52.

A. nobody

B. anyone

C. someone

D. people

53.

A. more

B. most

C. best

D. first

54.

A. away

B. up

C. on

D. in

55.

A. studies

B. questionnaires

C. research

D. survey

56.

A. caused

B. allowed

C. made

D. done

57.

A. that

B. where

C. how

D. which

58.

A. Almost

B. The most

C. Most

D. Most of

59.

A. alike

B. like

C. as

D. such as

60.

A. making

B. made

C. make

D. be

II. Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each question.
In most discussions of cultural diversity, attention has focused on visible, explicit aspects of
culture, such as language, dress, food, religion, music, and social rituals. Although they are important,
these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned consciously, are only the
tip of the iceberg of culture. Much of culture is taught and learned implicitly, or outside awareness.
Thus, neither cultural insiders nor cultural outsiders are aware that certain “invisible” aspects of their
culture exist.
Invisible elements of culture are important to us. For example, how long we can be late before
being impolite, what topics we should avoid in a conversation, how we show interest or attention
through listening behaviour, what we consider beautiful or ugly- these are all aspects of culture that we
learn and use without being aware of it. When we meet other people whose invisible cultural

assumptions differ from those we have learned implicitly, we usually do not recognize their behaviour as
cultural in origin.
Differences in invisible culture can cause problems in cross-cultural relations. Conflicts may
arise when we are unable to recognize others’ behavioural differences as cultural rather than personal.
We tend to misinterpret other people’s behaviour, blame them, or judge their intentions or competence
without realizing that we are experiencing cultural rather than individual differences.
Formal organizations and institutions, such as schools, hospitals, workplaces, governments, and
the legal system are collection sites for invisible cultural differences. If the differences were more
visible, we might have less misunderstanding. For example, if we met a man in a courthouse who was
wearing exotic clothes, speaking a language other than ours, and carrying food that looked strange, we
would not assume that we understood his thoughts and feelings or that he understood ours. Yet when
such a man is dressed similarly to us, speaks our language, and does not differ from us in other obvious
ways, we may fail to recognize the invisible cultural differences between us. As a result, mutual
misunderstanding may arise.
61. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To point out that much of culture is learned consciously.
B. To describe cultural diversity.
C. To explain the importance of invisible aspects of culture.
D. To explain why cross-cultural conflict occurs.
62. The word “rituals” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. assumptions

B. formalities

C. aspects

D. cultures

63. The phrase “the tip of the iceberg” in paragraph 1 means that ___________.
A. most aspects of culture cannot be seen
B. we usually focus on the highest forms of culture
C. other cultures seem cold to us
D. visible aspects of culture are learned in formal institutions
64. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as an example of invisible culture?
A. How people express interest in what others are saying
B. How late is considered impolite
C. What topics to avoid in conversation
D. What food to eat in a courthouse
65. The word “those” in paragraph 2 refers to__________.
A. invisible cultural assumptions
B. people from a different culture
C. topics that should be avoided in conversation
D. people who speak a different language
66. It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that conflict results when ___________.
A. one culture is more invisible than another culture
B. people compete with those from other cultures
C. some people recognize more cultural differences than others


D. people think cultural differences are personal
67. The author implies that institutions such as schools and workplaces ________.
A. reinforce invisible cultural differences
B. are aware of cultural differences
C. share a common culture
D. teach their employees about cultural differences
68. Which of the following would most likely result in misunderstanding?
A. Strange behaviour from someone speaking a foreign language
B. Learning about our own culture in school

C. Strange behaviour from someone speaking our language
D. Unusual food being cooked by foreign visitors
69. The word “exotic” in paragraph 4 could best be replaced by__________.
A. formal

B. expensive

C. foreign

D. informal

70. The following sentence can be added to paragraph 2 of the passage.
Rather, we see them as rude or uncooperative, and we may apply labels to them, such as
“passive aggressive.”
Where would it best fit in the paragraph? Choose A, B, C or D.
A.
B.

C.

D.

…….. Invisible elements of culture are important to us.
……. For example, how long we can be late before being impolite, what
topics we should avoid in a conversation, how we show interest or
attention through listening behavior, what we consider beautiful or uglythese are all aspects of culture that we learn and use without being aware
of it.
……. When we meet other people whose invisible cultural assumptions
differ from those we have learned implicitly, we usually do not recognize
their behavior as cultural in origin..

……………
PART D: WRITING

I. Rewrite the sentence, using the word in the bracket so that the second sentence has exactly the
same meaning.
71. If there is an accident phone the emergency services. (OF)
 Phone the emergency services __________________ an accident.
72. I couldn’t have bought that motorbike unless my father had agreed to pay the monthly repayments.
(BUT)
 _____________________________ agreeing to pay the monthly repayments, I could never have
bought that motorbike.
73. I have a lot of respect for her writing style although I do not agree with the opinions she expresses.
(MUCH)
 Much___________________ her writing style, I do not agree with her opinions.


74. Even though her B grade in English wasn’t quite as high as she had expected, it was still a good
result. (IF)
 Her grade B in English, __________________________, was still a good result.
75. Purchases may be refunded within seven days. (MIND)
 Should ____________________ your purchase you have up to seven days to bring it back for a
refund.
76. Providing that you make up the time later in the week you can take Monday off. (CONDITION)
 You can have the day off on Monday______________ make up the time later in the week.
77. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked. (LIGHT)
 The mistake in the accounts only_______________ the figures were re-checked.
78. I had no problems at all during my trip to New York. (PLAN)
 Everything ________________ during my trip to New York.
79. The reforms will not succeed unless they are carefully planned. (CRUCIAL)
 Careful_____________ of the reforms.

80. They think that Henry’s brother stole the money. (SUSPECTED)
 Henry’s brother ______________________ the money.



KEYS 1
1.

B

2.

A

3.

B

4.

C

5.

C

6.

A

7.

C

8.

C

9.

A

10.

D

11.

C

12.

A

13.

C

14.

B

15.

D

16.

C

17.

C

18.

B

19.

C

20.

A

21.

D

22.

B

23.

D

24.

C

25.

B

26.

advantage

27.

fire

28.

faith

29.

victory

30.

leave

31.

exemplified/

32.

confidential

33.

midsentence

34.

dependants/

35.

downpour

exemplifies

dependents

36.

negligible

37.

domineering

38.

provocation

39.

occurrence

40.

decriminalize

41.

stems/stemmed
from

42.

centered on

43.

brooding
over

44.

fall back on

45.

carried away

46.

put off

47.

apprised of

48.

go in for

49.

creased up

50.

pull through

51.

C

52.

C

53.

B

54.

A

55.

A

56.
61.
66.

C
C
D

57.
62.
67.

B
B
A

58.
63.
68.

C
A
C

59.
64.
69.

C
D
C

60.
65.
70.

A
A

d

71
.
73
.
75
.
77
.
79
.

in case of

72
.
Much as I respect/ Much though I respect
74
.
you change your mind about
76
.
came to light when/ after/ once
78
.
planning is crucial to/ for the success/ plans 80
are crucial to/ for the success
.

But for my father
if a little lower than expected
on condition that you/ on condition you
went according to plan
is suspected of having stolen/ is suspected
of stealing


TEST 2
PART A: USE OF ENGLISH
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete following sentences.
1. As a citizen, it is normal to _________ to the laws and rules made by the society.
A. conform

B. Resist

C. Hinder

D. obey

2. He attempted to _________the painting from the gallery but he was caught.
A. rob

B. Steal

C. Thief

D. kidnap

3. Once the computer virus was removed, a lot of information ________.

A. is disappearing

B. will have disappeared

C. disappears

D. disappeared

4. Telecommuter boosters will often mention _________convenient it is for people
wishing to cut down on their work hours.
A. how

B. therefore

C. only

D. most

5. A: “Will the Jackson be invited?”– B: “I_________.”
A. expect so not

B. so expect

C. expect so

D. don’t expect

6. I read the contract again and again ___________avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. with a view to

B. on account of

C. by means of

D. in terms of

7. In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists ____that the building
of the bridge be stopped.
A. banned

B. complained

C. said

D. recommended

8. Anyone ordering a new MP3 player _____ the end of the month will receive a free
extra set of headphones.
A. at

B. in

C. upon

D. before

9. I enjoyed reading that story. It was rather sad, _________.
A. also

B. though

C. but

D. so

10. My job is so ________ that I don’t think I’ll be able to take a summer break.
A. persisting

B. hard

C. demanding

D. Tough

II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following passage.
Sound Advice for Language Learners
A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of
experts in the (11) _______ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove
invaluable for those (12)_____ a language course. One suggestion is that you (13)


______ whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language. Did you enjoy
studying languages at school, for example? Do you have enough time to learn a
language? The major (14) _____ will be your own time and effort. If proof of your
level of proficiency is important you must make sure that the course on offer leads
to a (15)_____ qualification. Also, be realistic in your (16)______. If you don't set
achievable aims you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (17)______
thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (18) ______ around to get the
best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the quicker you
learn a language the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried

to teach herself German by enrolling on a (19) ______course. Already fluent in four
languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of
making progress were high. Three years on she remembers very little. She feels her
biggest mistake was not to follow (20) ______ her first experience. "I should have
consolidated what I'd learn by continuing to study, even if it were by myself."
11.

A. domain

B. branch

C. field

D. area

12.

A. wondering

B. thinking

C. looking

D. considering

13.

A. assess

B. review

C. balance

D. survey

14.

A. chance

15.

A. recognized

B. understood

16.

A. sights

B. ends

17.

A. by

18.

A. Nose

B. Push

C. Run

19.

A. rapid

B. crash

C. quick

20.

A. up

B. cost

B. about

B. on

C. price
C. valued

D. evaluation
D. regarded

C. objects

D. goals

C. into

D. in

C. through

D. Shop
D. fast
D. out

III. Fill in each numbered space with a suitable word.
SAFE CAMPING
Camping in the country is usually great fun, but sometimes things can go
wrong. Accidents can happen, so it is essential to think about safety (21) _________
before you go and while you are there. This will prevent your fun camping trip
turning into (22) _________ less pleasant.
Firstly, you need to plan ahead. Check out the weather forecast a few days in
(23) ________ and watch out for any reports of fires in the area you are thinking of
going to. (24) ________ an emergency kit in case you or anyone with you has an
accident or illness while you are there.
Choose your camp site carefully, avoiding any places (25) ________there is risk
of flooding before you put up your tent, make (26) ________there are no sharp objects
on the ground, or ants’ or wasps’ nests nearby.


In order to keep insects out of the tent, close it whenever you go in or out. If
you need a camp fire for cooking, be (27)________ not to build it anywhere near your
tent, and before you go to bed, remember to put it out completely, preferably
(28)_______ lots of water.

After meals, pick up any bits of food that (29) ________ be left on the ground, as these
can attract insects – or larger creatures. It also makes senses, for the same
reason, to keep unused food in closed containers away from the camp. You
don’t want a hungry bear or another (30) _______ suddenly appearing in your tent!
IV. Complete the passage below using the correct forms of the words in
brackets.
SECURITY
People are becoming more security conscious these days. Crimes like
burglary and (31.THIEF) _________ are definitely on the increase. One of the most
(32. PAIN) _________ experiences a home (33. OWN) _________ can have is to arrive
home and find that his or her (34. VALUE) _________ have disappeared, because a
window had (35. ACCIDENT) _________been left open. What can we do to protect
ourselves?
The most important piece of (36. ADVISORY) _________ is to make sure that
your (37. INSURE) ________ coverage is up to date. Another (38.SENSE) ________ thing
to do is to go along to your local police station, where they will be more than willing
to make (39. SUGGEST) _________ on (40. RELY) _________ ways of safeguarding your
property.
PART B: READING
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
A WALK IN THE MIDDAY SUN
When the heat is on, walkers need to be on their guard.
The heat can create serious heath problems for walkers.
Hot weather makes your heart pump harder, and if you’re not very fit, you start
to understand why the majority of mountain rescue statistics are made up from
summer walkers suffering heat attacks. Heat exhaustion is quite easy to get when
you’re making great physical effort. It happens when your body can’t get enough
sweat to keep you cool.
Take enough water and drink it sensibly.
The answer is to keep up your water intake. It’s a good idea to drink a pint of

water for every 10 degrees Fahrenheit every 24 hours. So, if the temperature is in
the 70s, and you are doing a five- hour walk, you’ll need a minimum of around one
and a half pints of water. It’s vital that you don’t wait until you develop a raging
thirst before you stop for a drink-keep taking regular swigs from your water bottle.
There are several alternatives to just water.


Many walkers flavor their water with fruit juice, which makes it a lot more
palatable. You could even use one of the isotonic drinks made for athletics,
which replace the body’s salts lost through sweating. Powders such as Dioralyte,
which you may have in the house as a treatment for diarrhea, will do the job just as
well, as its main aim is also effective rehydration.
Getting wet is one way of keeping temperatures down.
Given that evaporation is your body’s cooling mechanism, you can help things
along with an external application of water. Soaking your hat with water is a
great way to cool the head, though if the sun is beating down, it will probably
dry off almost immediately. Better still then if you can plunge into a river or the sea
fully-clothed. And if that’s not possible, then at least take off your boots and socks
and paddle in a cool stream.
One part of your body which can suffer is your feet.
Walking in the heat increases the rate at which your feet swell, which can lead to
them feeling tight in your boots. Cool water from a stream reduces any swelling and
helps general foot comfort. At the same time, you can check out your feet for signs of
blisters. Extra sweating makes the skin softer and increases the chance of blisters
forming, in the same way as when water leaks into your boots and gets to your feet.
The wrong clothing can cause problems.
As for what clothing you can wear, this should be lightweight and
reasonably loose-fitting. Tight clothing will feel uncomfortable and may even lead
to the formation of an irritating rash as “quickly heat” on your skin. The answer, if it
does develop, is to try and stay cool as much as possible. Do this by either keeping in

the shade, or washing the affected area with cold water, but without soap. But
prevention is by far the best approach, so keep your clothing light.
Your clothing acts as an important defense against the sun.
It’s understandable to want to remove any extraneous clothing when it’s
extremely hot, but it doesn’t really make much sense to take off T-shirts. The sun’s
rays can be quite strong, and shoulders are always very sensitive to sunburn. This is
the worst place to be red and sore when you are wearing a heavy rucksack on your
back. Wearing shorts can also create problems for walkers, as the backs of the legs
can catch the sun very easily.
Always protect those parts of your body which are not covered by
clothing.
In fact, those days when an apparently harmless breeze is blowing can be the
most deceptive. It might not feel so hot, so you probably won’t notice the damage
being done so soon. As on every other day then, a good strong sun cream should
therefore be applied to any skin which is exposed. Make the most use of the summer,
but the sun with the respect it deserves.
41. What does the writer say about “Dioralyte”?


A. It helps to reduce sweating.
B. It prevents the loss of body salts.
C. It works in the same way as an isotonic drink.
D. It will help you get diarrhea.
42. The word “it ” in line 3, paragraph 4, refers to________.
A. the sun

B. water

C. the head

D. your hat

43. According to the text, when might your feet suffer?
A. when they cool down.
B. when they are wet
C. if you are wearing tight-fitting boots
D. if you have to walk through water
44. According to the writer; it is better to wear loose fitting clothing because _____.
A. it is less likely to create problems for your skin.
B. it is very light
C. it keeps you cool.
D. it lasts longer than tight-fitting clothing.
45. What does the writer mean by “extraneous clothing” in paragraph 7?
A. clothing which is too tight
B. clothing which is too heavy to wear
C. clothing which is no longer needed to keep you warm
D. clothing which most people would consider unusual in hot weather
46. According to the writer, when are walkers particularly at rick from the effects of
the sun?
A. if they have suffered an injury.
B. if their sun cream is not strong enough
C. when there is a strong wind
D. when they are unaware of the heat
47. Who has the text been written for?
A. people who o walking in the mountains
B. people who go walking in hot weather
C. walkers who are unfit
D. people who only go walking in summer

II. Read the following magazine article about ways of reducing the
environmental harm we do. Choose from the people A, B, C or D.
A. Carla
School student Carla Ruiz lives in a hot country and has become very aware of
the need to save water. “spring and autumn used to be quite wet, but these days it
hardly rains at all”, she says. “Nearly all the rivers have dried up, destroying all the
wildlife in and around them, and no matter what we do they’ll never be the same
again. At least, though, we can use what little water there is more sensibly. That’s
why at home I recently decided to do simple things like making sure there are no
dripping taps, or taps left on while I’m brushing my teeth or washing food; also
having showers instead of baths and not overwatering the plants. Within a few days
I was regularly doing these things without even thinking, and I know they made a
difference because the water bills went down quite a bit. My parents noticed that so
they started doing the same, and our bills are now a lot lower”
B. Vincent
Trainee manager, Vincent Owen , is doing his bit to save the planet by using
less electricity around the home. “I was talking to this guy at work and he told me
that we waste a huge amount of energy every year by leaving things like the TV, DVD
and computer on standby all the time, so nowadays I try to remember – not always
successfully – to switch them off at night. Something I always do now, though, is
keep the air - conditioning off, even if I get a bit too sweaty here in summer.
Incidentally, I’ve now got solar panels on the roof so that all the hot water is
powered by the sun. That was a big investment, and it ended up well over budget,
but I’m sure it’ll pay for itself in the end. I was hoping the neighbors might go for
solar energy too, but as yet there’s no sign they will.”
C. Lin
While Lin Chen is on a gap year, she is traveling round Europe with friends.
“We had intended to fly everywhere,” she says, “but when we worked out just how
much extra pollution that would cause, we decided to do it by train instead. It was
cheaper, too.” They began their tour in Greece: “We all felt the obvious place to start

was where European civilization began, so our first rail journey began in Athens. We
traveled to Patras on the west coast, taking the ferry across to Bari in southern Italy.
Unfortunately, it was very windy and I had a bad case of sea-sickness, though, by the
time we were on the train to Bologna, I’d recovered. From there we took the
overnight train to Paris, and a few days later we went on the Eurostar to London. We
saw far more of the countryside than we would have done by plane, and it was much
more relaxing, too.”
D. Tanya
Tanya Petrov works in a restaurant with an extensive menu, but at home she
will only eat local or seasonal food: “I strongly believe that transporting food
thousands of kilometers, or storing it under refrigeration for months on end,


ultimately has a highly negative impact on the climate. I always try to buy food that
is produced locally and I have a special calendar to show me which kinds of food are
in season so that I know what I’m buying is really fresh. And I always check the
“best-before” dates of fresh fruit and vegetables before I choose them so I
don’t end up having to throw any out. Apart from the environmental
considerations, I’m convinced the food I eat, which has far fewer chemicals in it,
helps me avoid the kind of illness that seems to be so common these days.”
Which person
48. Avoids waste by selecting items carefully?
49. Says other people have followed their example?
50. Was ill for a short time?
51. Sometimes forgets to do something that they feel should do?
52. Found it quite easy to change their daily habits?
53. Has followed the advice of a colleague?
54. Changed their original plans for environmental reasons?
55. Sometimes feels physically uncomfortable because of a change they made?
56. Says the damage to the environment is a permanent?

57. Makes different choices according to the time of year?
PART C: WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first
one, using the word given in each bracket. Do not change the word given. You must
use two and five words including the word given.
58. Joe isn’t feeling very well today. (weather)
 Joe is feeling a bit ______________________________________________
59. That apartment is furnished. (some)
 There _______________________in that apartment.
60. He had a very traditional upbringing, didn’t he? (traditionally)
 He was__________________________________,wasn’t he?
61. It was wrong of you to allow a 4 year-old child to walk home alone. (shouldn’t)
 You _________________________4 year-old child to walk home alone.
62. Success depends on hard work. (more)
 The harder _______________________________ you are.
II. Write a paragraph about 150 -180 words about the benefits of studying at a
gifted school.


KEYS 2
1.

A

2.

B

3.

D

4.

A

5.

C

6.

A

7.

D

8.

D

9.

A

10.

C

11.

B

12.

A

13.

D

14.

C

15.

D

16.

C

17.

A

18.

B

19.

D

20.

B

21.

both

advance

24.

Prepare/

25.

where

30.

animal

26.

sure

22. somethin 23.
g
27.

careful/

28.

Bring
with

29.

sure

might/
could

31.

theft

32.

painful

33.

owner

34.

valuables

35. accidentall
y

36.

advice

37.

insuranc
e

38.

sensible

39.

suggestio
ns

40.

reliable

41.

C

42.

D

43.

B

44.

A

45.

C

46.

D

47.

B

48.

D

49.

A

50.

C

51.

B

52.

A

53.

B

54.

C

55.

B

56.

A

57.

D

58. Joe is feeling a bit under the weather today.
59. There is some furniture/ are some pieces of furniture in apartment.
60. He was very traditionally brought up, wasn’t he?
61. You shouldn’t have allowed 4 year-old child to walk home alone.
62. The harder you work, the more successful you are.


TEST 3
I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK.
1. “I’m sure the Whitleys were involved.” “They _____ have since they know nothing
about the business.”
A. can’t

B. wouldn’t

C. shouldn’t

D. mustn’t

2. “Candy’s an excellent pianist, isn’t she?” “She _____ to win the prize if she plays this
well during the competition.”

A. is due

B. is bound

C. is about

D. is set

3. _____, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
A. Leaving uncovered

B. Having left uncovered

C. Left uncovered

D. Been left uncovered

4. His friends offered to _____ the next time he was in town so that he wouldn’t have
to pay for a hotel.
A. place him in

B. put him up

C. back him up

D. turn him out

5. Susan became so tired of city life that she decided to buy a piece of land _____.
A. out of the ordinary

B. as the crow flies

C. far and away

D. in the middle of nowhere

6. The _____ of our cruise includes stops at six ports in three different countries.
A. timetable

B. intention

C. itinerary

D. itemisation

7. My mind went _____ when the official asked me my phone number – I couldn’t
remember it at all.
A. empty

B. clear

C. blank

D. vacant

8. The life _____ of individuals in developed countries increases dramatically every
decade.
A. expectation

B. exception

C. exertion

D. expectancy

9. She believes that all countries should _____ the death penalty as it is inhumane.
A. put down to

B. catch up on

C. get down to

D. do away with

10. Although the journey was _____ with danger, it turned out to be a rewarding
experience for everyone.
A. fraught

B. filled

C. full

D. littered

11. One way to let off _____ after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise.
A. cloud

B. tension

C. steam

D. sweat


12. I’m amazed that this game ever _____ – it is so silly!
A. took in

B. caught on

C. took up

D. caught by

13. They avoid the usual tourist attractions in favour of places that are off the _____
track.
A. gone

B. worn

C. beaten

D. ridden

14. Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break new _____ in the field
and possibly lead to a cure.
A. earth

B. ground

C. soil

D. land

15. The _____ of the building of the new shopping centre are doing everything they
can to prevent the project from even starting.
A. advocates

B. opponents

C. independents D. opposites

16. After three days in the desert, his mind began to play _____ on him.
A. games

B. jokes

C. tricks

D. fun

17. Finding the gorillas alive had been _____ his wildest dreams.
A. past

B. beneath

C. beyond

D. without

18. He has been _____ to supporting his nephews.

A. determined

B. allowed

C. compromised D. committed

19. She worried _____ about her exam and couldn’t focus on her revision.
A. constantly

B. practically

C. decidedly

D. effectively

20. Different measures have been _____ to help the homeless.
A. made

B. taken

C. done

D. conducted

21. The noisy music _____ the students from their test.
A. distracted

B. disrupted

C. dissolved

D. disqualified

22. Health food is now _____ in popularity.
A. growing

B. raising

C. getting

D. flying

23. _____ fire, please break the glass and ring the bell.
A. In case of

B. During

C. Because of

D. With a view to

24. Left-handed children are said to be _____ to accidents in the kitchen.
A. prone

B. clear

C. subject

D. bound

25. It was _____ of Harry to arrive late and then try to dominate the meeting.
A. common

B. usual

C. ordinary

D. typical

26. During their first date, Jane had nervously peppered the conversation with __
talk.


A. unimportant

B. tiny

C. small

D. trivial

27. The match will be screened on ITV with _____ commentary by Andy Gray.
A. lively

B. live

C. alive

D. living

28. The job creation scheme is still in its _____.
A. childhood

B. babyhood

C. opening

D. infancy

29. I am subjected to _____ smoking in the office and at home.
A. passive

B. inactive

C. involuntary

D. reluctant

30. Dr Chen advised me to use this remedy in _____ as it is extremely potent.
A. restraint

B. moderation

C. control

D. regulation

31. I’m _____ my brother is.
A. nowhere like so ambitious

B. nothing near as ambitious as

C. nothing as ambitious than

D. nowhere near as ambitious as

32. Reports are coming in that a flood has hit a heavily-___ area in the south of India.
A. crowded

B. personalised

C. peopled

D. populated

33. It was _____ a victory that even Smith’s fans couldn’t believe it.
A. such surprising

B. so surprising

C. too surprising

D. surprising

34. I always clean the flat before my mom comes round, but she always finds at least
one _____ of dust.
A. scrap

B. gust

C. speck

D. blade

35. Everyone ___ around the old woman on the floor, but no one offered her any help.
A. crowded

B. spread

C. put

D. hung

36. I do agree there _____ simple solution to this problem.
A. is no

B. be not

C. not to be

D. not being

37. I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you _____ me the whole truth
yesterday.
A. could have told

B. told

C. have told

D. had told

38. As the drug took _____, the patient became quieter.
A. effect

B. force

C. influence

D. action

39. The dawn redwood appears _____ some 100 million years ago in northern forests
around the world.
A. was flourished

B. having to flourish

C. to have flourished

D. have flourished


40. His comments _____ little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case.
A. reflect

B. bear

C. give

D. possess

II. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE
FOLLOWING PASSAGE.
We often assume the best way to (41) _____ to a decision is to spend ages
taking into account a lot of information before we arrive at our conclusion. We (42)
_____ the evidence in the belief that instant decisions are unreliable. However, there
are arguments for a reassessment of that (43) _____. It may be that (44) _____ our
subconscious mind does a better job in a moment than our conscious mind does.
When Evelyn Harrison, a(n) (45) _____ on sculpture, was shown a statue that the J.
Paul Getty Museum had purchased for $10 million, she (46) _____ out that it was a
fake. It came (47) _____ a shock to the museum. Harrison was (48) _____ to explain
why she had formed that impression, but it was enough to (49) _____ doubt on the
statue. Now most experts have come round to her (50) _____, but how did she (51)
_____ the difference between that and the (52) _____ article so quickly? It’s probable
that her subconscious mind sorted through information that escaped the (513) _____
of her conscious mind. Although we are rarely, (54) _____, aware of our subconscious
mind, it can be surprisingly (55) _____.
41.

A. come

B. go

C. reach

D. make

42.

A. measure

B. observe

C. weigh

D. give

43.

A. outlook

B. view

C. proof

D. support

44.

A. many a time

B. from time to time

C. all the time

D. the time of the life

45.

A. scholar

B. specialist

C. artist

46.

A. put

B. figured

C. mumbled

D. blurted

47.

A. as

B. with

C. in

D. by

48.

A. incapable

B. difficult

C. unable

D. hard

49.

A. put

B. lay

50.

A. place

B. position

C. argument

D. point

51.

A. made

B. tell

C. realise

D. seek

52.

A. inimitable

B. true

C. actual

D. real

53.

A. notice

B. procession

C. realisation

D. guard

54.

A. let alone

B. in fact

C. even then

D. if ever

55.

A. influential

B. dependent

C. effective

D. productive

C. cast

III. IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE.

D. expert

D. place


56. Asteroids may be fragments (A) of a planet shattered (B) long ago (C) or from
material (D) the nuclei of old comets.
57. Beside (A) the ages of nine and fifteen, almost (B) all young (C) people undergo
a rapid (D) series of physiological changes.
58. Ponds are noted (A) for their rich and varied types of (B) plant and animal life,
all maintain (C) in a delicate ecological balance (D).
59. The explorers said that (A) they could make (B) the round trip shorter if (C) the
weather had not been that bad (D).
60. The Pinebrook Inn has (A) a courtesy bus which (B) runs every thirty minute
(C) both to and from (D) the downtown area.

61. Most authorities consider both (A) dreaming while (B) sleep and daydreaming
to be (C) forms of fantasy (D).
62. Antique auctions (A) are getting more and more (B) popular in the United States
because of increasingly (C) public awareness of the value of (D) investing in
antiques.
63. An X-ray microscope enables (A) a person to see on (B) solid materials such as
(C) metal and bone (D).
64. The growth rate (A) of the Pacific Rim countries is twice faster than (B) other
comparable (C) areas during (D) the Industrial Revolution.
65. Computers have (A) made access (B) to information instantly available (C) just
by push (D) a few buttons.
IV. READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS.
In the early days of the United States, postal charges were paid by the
recipient and charges varied with the distance carried. In 1825, the United States
Congress permitted local postmasters to give letters to mail carriers for home
delivery, but these carriers received no government salary and their entire
compensation depended on what they were paid by the recipients of individual
letters.
In 1847 the United States Post Office Department adopted the idea of a
postage stamp, which of course simplified the payment for postal service but caused
grumbling by those who did not like to prepay. Besides, the stamp covered only
delivery to the post office and did not include carrying it to a private address. In
Philadelphia, for example, with a population of 150,000 people still had to go to the
post office to get their mail. The confusion and congestion of individual citizens
looking for their letters was itself enough to discourage use of the mail. It is no
wonder that, during the years of these cumbersome arrangements, private lettercarrying and express businesses developed. Although their activities were only
semi-legal, they thrived, and actually advertised that between Boston and
Philadelphia they were a half-day speedier than the government mail. The

government postal service lost volume to private competition and was not able to
handle efficiently even the business it had.
Finally, in 1863, Congress provided that the mail carriers who delivered the
mail from the post offices to private addresses should receive a government salary,
and that there should be no extra charge for that delivery. But this delivery service
was at first confined to cities, and free home delivery became a mark of urbanism.
As late as 1887, a town had to have 10,000 people to be eligible for free home
delivery. In 1890, of the 75 million people in the United States, fewer than 20 million
had mail delivered free to their doors. The rest, nearly three-quarters of the
population, still received no mail unless they went to their post office.
66. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The increased use of private mail services
B. The development of a government postal system
C. A comparison of urban and rural postal services
D. The history of postage stamps
67. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that in the USA in the early 19th century
____.
A. the recipient had to pay to receive the letters
B. the recipient paid the same for all kinds of letters
C. postage stamps for letters came into use
D. the mail carriers earned a lot of money from the government
68. Which of the following was seen as a disadvantage of the postage stamp?
A. It had to be purchased by the sender in advance.
B. It increased the cost of mail delivery.
C. It was difficult to affix to letters.
D. It was easy to counterfeit.
69. Why does the author mention the city of Philadelphia?
A. Its postal service was inadequate for its population.
B. It was the site of the first post office in the United States.
C. It was the largest city in the United States in 1847

D. It was commemorated by the first United States postage stamp.
70. In the 1950s, _____.
A. American people were happy with every postal service
B. people in Philadelphia had their letters delivered free of charge by the
government


C. there was a preference among Americans for private mail services
D. the American government managed their mail businesses satisfactorily
71. The word “they” refers to _____.
A. Boston and Philadelphia

B. businesses

C. arrangements

D. letters

72. The private postal services of the 19th century claimed that they could do which
of the following better than the government?
A. Deliver a higher volume of mail
B. Deliver mail more cheaply
C. Deliver mail faster
D. Deliver mail to rural areas
73. In 1863 the United States government began providing which of the following to
mail carriers?
A. A salary

B. Housing

C. Transportation

D. Free postage stamps

74. All of the following statements are true of the American postal service in the
second half of the 19th century EXCEPT ___.
A. Delivery service distinguishes cities from the countryside.
B. People paid more to get their letters delivered to their home.
C. Small towns did not provide delivery service.
D. About 55 million people had to get to the post office to receive their mail.
75. The word ‘confined ’ is closest in meaning to _____.
A. granted

B. scheduled

C. limited

D. recommended

V. SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS
76. The students were __________ to hear that the class had been cancelled. (JOY)
77. A sports club has just been established and aims to have a __________ of 500 in the
next two years. (MEMBER)
78. The spectators booed when the second goal was __________. (ALLOW)
79. __________, we didn’t buy better quality goods from the beginning. (REGRET)
80. A fatal __________ was made by air traffic control. (CALCULATE)
81. Despite having a __________ job, she has difficulty making ends meet. (PAY)
82. When the lab findings and the research results were __________, an amazing
discovery came to light. (RELATE)

83. I really believe that it should be a major mistake to __________ any drugs that are
currently illegal. (CRIME)
84. The attack in the city centre last night is said to __________ the kind of behaviour
amongst young people that many
people object to. (EXAMPLE)
85. Theo and his twin brother are always together. They are __________. (SEPARATE)
86. Reading is an effective way to __________ your vocabulary. (RICH)
87. John considers reading others’ diaries an __________ invasion of privacy. (PERMIT)
88. His failure in the exam was a real __________ for his parents. (LET)
89. There is __________ a great demand for organic vegetables. (DENY)
90. Having a deep __________ of strangers, he felt reluctant to talk to the newcomer.
(TRUST)
VI. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD
The development of the sport of skateboarding can be (91) __________ back to
the early 1890s, when children in California used wooden boards to ‘surf’ the
streets. During the 1950s, the (92) __________ of the sport increased and
manufacturers began producing the first factory-made boards. By the 1960s, the
sport had (93) __________ an impressive following, not just in the USA, but (94)
__________.
However, by 1965, (95) __________ about safety resulted in regulations being
(96) __________ to ban skateboarding in most public places in the USA. This effectively
killed the sport there for the next decade. Companies that had been making a (97)
__________ selling skateboards suddenly faced huge losses and many (98) __________
out of business. Over the next eight years a few enthusiasts continued practising the
sport but, although they tried hard to raise its profile, they were (99) __________ in
their efforts.
Then in 1973, some technological breakthroughs revolutionised the sport. The
invention of new materials (100) __________ that manufacturers (101) __________
strengthen the boards but at the same time make them lighter and more

manoeuvrable. Such improvements also made the boards (102) __________ dangerous
and pressure from an increasing number of users (103) __________ to the installation
of special skateboarding parks. Despite the various (104) __________ it has suffered
over the years, the sport is now stronger than (105) __________.