ÔN THI 3

Practice Test 1
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Good communication is the key to being successful and satisfied in many situations: work, personal,
social. At work, communication skills (1) ______ most commonly shown in your (2) ______ to use and
understand language, whether spoken or on (3) ______. You need a good command of language to (4)
______ your ideas, opinions, (5) ______ feelings across clearly. Listening carefully is (6) ______ important
communication skill, as is the ability and confidence to (7) ______ questions when you need to understand
something or get (8) ______ from someone. (9) ______ in a language other than your mother tongue also
counts as a (10) ______ skill.
1. A. do B. have C. were D. are
2. A. capacity B. knowledge C. ability D. fluency
3. A. writing B. paper C. written D. letter
4. A. know B. get C. understand D. come
5. A. and B. too C. so D. also
6. A. a B. an C. the D. any
7. A. ask B. put C. answer D. suggest
8. A. things B. explanation C. knowledge D. information
9. A. Talent B. Ability C. Competence D. Use
10. A. communication B. speaking C. giving D. understanding
11-15.Read the text. Then choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question from the four
choices.
Acid rain is rain containing a certain amount of nitric acid which has been discharged into atmosphere
from factories. It is extremely harmful to our health and the environment.
In America, the people are becoming more concerned about the dangers caused by acid rain.
Researchers have found that an increasing number of babies have died because of it. Acid rain harms the
lungs of the babies.
Acid rain is also harmful to the lives of fishes. When acid rain is mixed with the water of the rivers and
lakes, the fishes cannot reproduce themselves. This is because the water is too acidic. If we consume such
fishes, we can get food poisoning. Such rain destroys the natural vegetation and causes fertile soil to be
infertile. Buildings and statues can also be gradually destroyed.

Since acid rain is caused by the release of certain chemicals into the atmosphere, the government
recommends that health measures be taken seriously. Certain industries are prevented by law to release
nitrogen acid and sulphur dioxide into the air. This reduces the health risk. The problem of acid rain is a
clear danger which has not been solved. The rain from one country can be a danger another. It happens
when the wind brings the acid rain to a nearby country.
11. What has recent research found out about acid rain?
A. Acid rain can increase the death of babies as well as damage lungs.
B. Acid rain evaporates fast C. Acid rain is good D. it is a native language
12. What happens when lakes and rivers become too acidic?
A. The fish grow faster B The fish cannot reproduce and soon die out
C. The fish swim to better places D. The fish reproduce faster
13. Besides affecting rivers and lakes, what other environmental problems does acid rain cause?
A. The loss of natural rain. B. The killing of animals
C. The destruction of running water D. The infertility of soil and the destruction of natural vegetation
14. We are also indirectly affected when fish is poisoned by acid rain because ______.
A. we can’t go fishing B. we can no longer look at pretty fish.
C. the lakes and rivers smell D. we also get food poisoning when we eat the fish.
15. Choose the correct statement.
A. Acid rain is caused by human beings. B. Acid rain is good for the fertility of the soil
C. Buildings and statues are strengthened by acid rain. D. Everybody wants acid rain
16-18. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
16. A. bicycle B. cinema C. climate D. kind
17. A. pleasant B. reason C. season D. feature
18. A. hold B. hello C. cold D. horrible
19-20. Choose the word that has different primary stress from that of the others in each group.
19. A. supervisor B. investigate C. convenient D. contaminate
20. A. reduction B. romantic C. financial D. popular
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21-42. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in each

sentence.
21. We didn’t have any money but Tom had ______.
A. a few B. little C. few D. a little
22. ______ my students are familiar with this kind of school activities.
A. Most of B. A few C. Most D. Few
23. Language is not necessarily the private property of those ______ it.
A. to use B. that use C. who use D. using
24. “Mary paid me a visit last Sunday.” means ______.
A. Mary called me last Sunday B. Mary visit me last Sunday
C. Mary paid me the money last Sunday D. Mary visited me last Sunday.
25. The statue was broken while it ______ to another room in the museum.
A. was moved B. was being moved C. moved D. was moving
26. Neither the students nor their lecturer ______ English in the classroom.
A. uses B. use C. are using D. have used
27. He had spent ______ writing an essay about this childhood.
A. a large number of time B. a few time C. many time D. a great deal of time
28. The fight against ______ of our environment is important as well.
A. polluting B. the pollution C. the polluting D. pollution
29. The transition from school to work is ______ the whole fairly smooth for most boys and girls.
A. in B. on C. upon D. by
30. In this course, students receive ______ in the Basic grammar.
A. instruction B. instructional C. instruct D. instructive
31. Is there anything important ______ first?
A. to do B. done C. doing D. do
32. He tried to avoid ______ my question.
A. answer B. to answer C. answering D. how to answer
33. There is a shortage of water because there has been very ______ rain recently.
A. a little B. a few C. few D. little
34. I wasn’t tired last night. If I had been tired, I ______ home earlier.
A. would have gone B. go C. went D. will go

35. He doesn’t speak much English. Only ______ words.
A. little B. a few C. a little D. few
36. This town isn’t very well-known and there isn’t much to see, so ______ tourists come here.
A. a little B. little C. few D. a few
37. A few days ago, I ______ that Jane ______ for New York.
A. learn / had left B. learn / will leave C. learned / has left D. learnt / had left
38. When sulphur dioxide combines with water vapour and oxygen, it ______ sulphuric mist.
A. turns into B. becomes C. forms D. transforms
39. Burning coal and oil ______ other gases harmful to humans.
A. releaves B. refreshes C. releases D. re-emit
40. Natural resources should be safeguarded and preserved ______ they can continue to be used and
enjoyed.
A. since B. therefore C. because D. so that
41. People used to believe that the world’s natural resources could never be used ______.
A. up B. out C. off D. down
42. Conservation is also concerned ______ the reclaiming of land.
A. on B. for C. with D. in
43-47. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correct.
43. These (A) pictures, as well as(B) photograph(C) brightens(D) the room.
44. Unless salaries are not raised(A), many employees will consider(B) looking for(C) work
elsewhere(D).
45. Each (A) of the(B) passengers(C) are(D) reading newspaper.
46. A number of (A) reporters(B) was(C) at(D) the conference yesterday
47. The problems of(A) pollution are(B) too difficult for(C) us to solving(D).
48-50.Choose the rewritten sentence (A, B, C or D) that best correct.
48. “Where are you going?” he asked her.
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A. He asked her where she was going. B. He asked her where you were going.
C. He asked her where you is going. D. He asked her where was she going.

49. “I don’t know English.” means ______.
A. I have no knowledge of English. B. I can speak English.
C. I have some good knowledge of English. D. I can speak English fluently.
50. “Daisy had a careful look at the picture on the wall.” means ______.
A. Daisy took a care look at the picture on the wall carefully.
B. Daisy looked careful at the picture on the wall.
C. Daisy looked at the picture on the wall careful.
D. Daisy looked at the picture on the wall carefully.
Practice test 2
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. concern b. protect c. content d. pollute
2. a. conservation b. poison c. desert d. preserve
3. a. environment b. enrich c. enjoy d. element
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from those of the others.
4. a. valuable b. restrict c. resource d. include
5. a. mineral b. continue c. fertilizer d. region
III. Choose the best option to complete each of the following unfinished sentences.
6. Her explanation certainly sounded …………….
a. to believe b. believable c. belief d. believer
7. My watch keeps …………..
a. to stop b. stopping c. stop d. stopped
8. Very .…………. people know his theory.
a. many b. a few c. a lot of d. few
9. ……………. television too much is not a healthy habit for a ………….. child.
a. To watch / grown b. Watching / grown c. Watching / growing d. Watch /
growing
10. The house …………. very quiet when I got home. Everyone ……….. to bed.
a. were / was going b. was / went c. was / has gone d. was / had gone
11. It was too late to …………… the story from appearing in the national newspapers.
a. keep b. hide c. prevent d. help

12. I regret …………… you that your application has been turned down.
a. to inform b. informing c. inform d. to be informed
13. The paintings ..……….. from the museum haven't been found yet.
a. to steal b. stealing c. which stole d. stolen
14. We are chiefly concerned ……………… improving educational standards.
a. at e. with c. in d. for
15. Three quarters of my money ……………____for food.
a. is b. are c. has been d. were
16. The children ………… to the circus.
a. were enjoyed to take b. were enjoyed taking c. enjoyed being taken d. enjoyed taking
17. … … … … … . w a t e r is good for our health.
a. Waste b. Sea c. Mineral d. Natural
18. Tet holiday is the festival …………. occurs in late January or early February.
a. when b. which c. who d. where
19. "Why you keep ……………. back?" - "oh l I’m afraid of ……………… “
a. looking / following b. looking / being followed c. to look / being followed d. look / to follow
20. One of the girls who ……………. going to Paris ………. my friend.
a. is / is b. are / are c. are / is d. is / are
21. Even if you have dark skin, you still need ………… from the sun.
a. to protect b. protection c. protector d. protectively
22. Most breakfast cereals are …………….. with vitamins.
a. rich b. enrichment c. enriched d. enriching
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23. In the future, pay increases will be related to ………………
a. produce b. production c. producer d. productivity
24. ……………. is supplying water to an area of land through pipes or channels so that crops will grow.
a. Irrigating b. Irrigation c. Irrigate d. Irrigated
25. Look at the crowd! I wonder what they …………. for.
a. are waiting b. will wait c. were waiting d. had been waiting

26. She doesn’t allow ………….. in her house.
a. to smoke b. smoke c. smoking d. smokes
27. Protect your child …………… direct sunlight by using a sunscreen.
a. with b. without c. for d. from
28. Jean sat on the park bench …………… the ducks …………… in the pond.
a. watching / swimming b. watching / swim c. to watch / to swim d. watch /
swimming
29. The wounded man has lost ……………. ___blood and is very weak now.
a. a great deal of b. a little c. a number of d. little
30. When Michelle lived in Italy, she always …………… dinner at 9pm.
a. has b. had c. is having d. have
31. Have you had your eyes …………….. recently?
a. tested b. test c. checked d. check
IV. Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) which is closest in meaning to the original one.
32. It is such a long lesson that we can't learn it by heart.
a. This lesson is too long for us to learn by heart. b. This lesson isn't short enough for us to learn by heart.
c. This lesson is so long that we can't learn it by heart. d. All are correct.
33. We couldn't drive because of the fog.
a. The fog made us not driving. b. The fog prevented us from driving.
c. We are stopped to drive by the fog. d. Because there is the fog, we couldn't drive.
34. Study hard or you will fail the exam.
a. Unless you study hard, you will fail the exam b. If you don't study hard, you won't pass the exam.
c. Unless you study hard, you will not pass the exam. d. All are correct.
35. I’m sorry to have kept you waiting .
a. I regret not waiting for you. b. I must apologize for having kept you waiting.
c. I apologize you to have kept you waiting d. I regret to have kept you waiting
V. Choose the underlined part that is NOT CORRECT in each of the following sentences.
36. The air has become more and more pollution because of exhaust fumes from motor vehicles.
a. has become b. pollution c. because of a. from
37. Children shouldn't be allowed watching violent programs on TV.

a. be b. watching c. programs d. on
38. My only regret is that I didn't study English good enough to get a good job.
a. is that b. didn’t study c. good d. to get
39. Some large cities may have to ban cars to city centre to wipe out smoke.
a. may b. ban c. to d. out
40. Professor Jones, a man who discovered the new drug that everyone is talking about, refused to give a press conference .
a. a b. that c. is d. to give
VI. Read the passage. Then choose the best word to finish each of the blanks in the following passage.
More than two hundred years ago, the term "environmental pollution" was quite strange to people. They lived healthily,
drank pure water, and breathed (41) …………. air. In those days, industry was not well-developed. Nowadays, the
situation is quite different. The world today is facing with many major threats. The most dangerous threat of all is war, and
after the threat of war is pollution. People all over the world are (42) ………….. about things that are happening to the
environment. Actually it is man (43)…………… is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of (44) ……………. from
the devices that make human lives more comfortable and convenient. Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars emit
dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycle. Manufacturers know
that wastes from factories make water and soil (45) ………….
but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on treating the wastes safely. Scattering rubbish is bad for our health, but no
one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth (46) ………. a lot about pollution ?
41. a. dirty b. fresh c. contaminated d. polluted
42. a. sad b. serious c. worried d. afraid
43. a. that b. who c. whom d. a and b are correct
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43. a. fertilizers b. fumes c. factories d. wastes
44. a. polluted b. pollution c. polluting d. pollute
45. a. to talk b. talking c. talk d. talks
VII . Read the passage. Than choose the best answer.
Man is a land animal, but he also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man.
The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two thirds
of the world's population lives within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.

In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to
be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man's needs.
The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man's technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations have been
carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts of minerals exit on the ocean floor ready to be mined. Fish farming
promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean
can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of
energy. Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The development of strong, new
materials has made this possible.
The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2010 the problems that prevent
us from exploiting fully the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved.
46. The see serves the needs of man because …………………
a. it provides man with food. b. it offers oil to man
c. it supplies man with minerals d. all of above
47. The best title for this passage is ………………..
a. Sea harvest b. Sea food c. Sea exploration d. Technology for exploiting the sea
48. The major things that the sea offers man are …………….
a. fish and oil . b. warm temperature and ocean currents .
c. minerals and oil. d. the food, energy sources, and minerals.
49. We can conclude from the passage that
a. the sea resources have largely been used up.
b. the sea, in a broad sense, has not been developed yet .
c. the problems that prevent us from using the food, energy sources, and minerals of the sea have already been
solved.
d. by the year 2010 all the sea resources will be fully exploited.
Practice Test 3
I. Choose A, B, C or D that best completes the following passage.
In the United States of America the (1)___________ language. Four hundred years ago some English
people(2)_____ to North America to live there, and they brought the(3)_____ language to this new country.
Now in the United States of America people speak(4)____ English. Most of words are the(5)____ in America

and in British English, but the American people say some English words not like people do(6)_____ English.
Canada is to the North of United States of America. It is(7)____than the United States.In Canada many people
speak(8)____ because they came from English many years ago.
1. A. national B. international C. nationality D. nation
2. A. arrived B. sailed C. approached D. lived
3. A. English B. American C. French D. Chinese
4. A. English B. American C French D. Chinese
5. A . different B. same C. possession D. private
6. A.by B. with C. in D. like
7. A. smaller B. farther C. poorer D. larger
8. French B. American C. English D. German
II. Read the passage below and choose one best answer A, B, C or D to each question.
Another effect of air pollution is acid rain. The phenomenon occurs when sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
from the burning of fossil fuels such as petrol, diesel, and coal combine with water vapour in the atmosphere
and fall as rain, snow or fog. These gases can also be emitted from natural sources like volcanoes. Acid rain
causes extensive damage to water,forest and even human health. Many lakes and streams have been
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