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PRACTICE TEST 1

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. volcano

B. locate
C. oversleep
D. icon
2. A. mushroom
B. sculpture
C. fabulous
D. butter
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. surface
B. remind
C. wander
D. spacecraft
4. A. benefit
B. commercial
C. encourage
D. embroider
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
5. You need your shoes to repair, don't you?
A
B
C
D
6. I borrowed some milk from a neighbor of US as we didn't have enough
A
B
C
D
for breakfast.

7. When they lived in Jakarta, they used to eating, Indonesian food.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indSicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. _______ extended family include several generations living together in the same house.
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. Ø
9. The crowd at the basketball game were wild_______excitement.
A. for
B. like
C. in
D. with
10. I've tried those tablets and they are not_______in helping me stop coughing.
A. effective
B. successful
C. profitable
D. helpful
11. Which is_______, Mount Everest or K2 in the Himalaya?
A. higher
B. the higher
C. highest
D. the highest
12. He couldn't reach the goal, _______surprised me.
A. who
B. whom

C. which
D. that
13. The school_______all the students to take an interest in arts.
A. noticed
B. encouraged
C. supposed
D. managed
14. I like sitting on the beach watching the_______in the evenings.
A. sunshine
B. sunrise
C. sunlight
D. sunset
15. There is_______water in the well but not enough for everyone in the village.
A. few
B. a few
C. little
D. a little
16. I bought these magazines_______have something to read on the trip.
A. for
B. so that
C. so as to
D. in order


Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
17. Jim: “What about collecting used paper, bottles and plastic bags every day?’"
Ha and Mai: “_______”
A. Because they can pollute the environment.
B. How come? Who can do that?

C. That's a very good idea. Let's do that.
D. What about this weekend?
18. Phuong: “I'm taking my TOEFL test tomorrow.”
Daisy: “_______”
A. Good fortune.
B. Good luck.
C. Good outcome. D. Good success.
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. Don't worry, you can count on me. I’ll try my best to help you.
A. look after
B. live on
C. rely on
D. stand for
20. We had a discussion in class today about requiring students to wear, school uniforms.
A. ban
B. arrangement
C. reduction
D. debate
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. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself so that its enemies cannot find it.
A. cover
B. beautify
C. show
D. locate
22. Solar energy doesn't cause pollution, but it is not cheap.
A. expensive
B. effective
C. commercial

D. possible
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct word
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
It is estimated that about three billion people use the Internet computer network around
the world. Most people use the Internet to (23) _______information or for entertainment. A
new study, however, shows US that almost 10% of Internet users are using it SO often that it
is seriously harming their lives. The study (24) _______that these people may find it
difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is
addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop (25) _______activity. According to a
psychologist in the field. 30% of Internet users claim that they use the Internet to escape
from (26) _______or emotions. The study also shows that having a chat or discussion with
strangers on the Internet is one of the most (27) _______activities.
23. A. take
B. get
C. make
D. catch
24.A. says
B. speaks
C. converses
D. tells
25. A. the
B. a
C. an
D. Ø
26. A. trouble
B. nuisance
C. dangers
D. problems
27. A. liking
B. desired

C. addictive
D. hunted


Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
One of the biggest trends in television in recent years has been the rise of “Reality TV”.
These shows, in which ordinary people are placed in unusual situations and then filmed
without a script, have become some of the highest rating shows on television. Early
programs of this genre, including Big Brother (from the Netherlands) and Survivor (from the
United States), have led to dozens of copycat programs in many different countries. A
common element to many of these programs is that a number of contestants are placed in a
closed environment in which they are filmed 24 hours a day, and every week contestants are
thrown off the show. What is it about these shows that makes them so popular? Perhaps it is
because viewers enjoy watching ordinary people with real emotions being placed in
extraordinary, situations. Or perhaps it is that people are really voyeurs - they enjoy being a
spy, looking secretly into other people’s lives.
28. In recent years, "Reality TV has become more and more_______.
A. interesting
B. unusual
C. popular
D. enjoyable
29. The underlined word ‘‘which” in the passage refers to_______.
A. a common element
B. a closed environment
C. every week
D. the show
30. We can see that Big Brother is_______.
A. from the Netherlands
B. from the United States

C. a copycat program
D. shown in many different countries
31. What is true about “Reality TV”?
A. They are made by ordinary people.
B. They create many copycat programs.
C. They describe people’s lives.
D. They are filmed without a script.
32. We can infer from the passage that_______.
A. “Reality TV” used to be more trendy
B. “Reality TV" is becoming more and more competitive
C. viewers enjoy watching something real but unusual
D. viewers can become spies to look into other people’s lives
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meanin, to each of
the following questions.
33. “I will help you,” Bob said to me.
A. Bob told me he would help me.
B. Bob asked me to help him.
C. Bob said that he would help you.


D. Bob warned me that he would help her.
34. They had decorated the tree with colored balls.
A. Colored balls had been decorated under the tree.
B. The tree had been decorated with colored balls.
C. They had decorated colored balls and the tree.
D. With colored balls the tree had looked beautiful.
35. I don’t want to hear you complaining any more.
A. I’ve had enough of your complaining.
B. I wish to hear you complaining more and more.

C. Why don’t you complain more?
D. I’m too busy to listen to your complaining.
36. I didn't arrive in time to see her.
A. I was early enough but I didn't see her.
B. She was late so I couldn’t see her.
C. I wasn't early enough to see her.
D. I am so late that I can't see her.
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning
with the given words.
37. The mother made the little girl go to bed in time.
The little girl__________________________________________.
38. She can’t go to school today because she is ill.
If she_________________________________________________.
39. My sister began to learn English when she was six years old.
My sister has__________________________________________.
40. The car was so expensive that my dad didn't buy it.
The car was too________________________________________.
PRACTICE TEST 2
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. garnishes

B. preserves

C. relaxes

D. notices

2. A. ancient

B. staple

C. occasion

D. afford

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. starter

B. open

C. punctual

D. comprise

4. A. accessible

B. simplicity

C. stimulating

D. efficiency

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
5. At first life was difficult for me because of I didn’t understand English.

A

B

C

D
6. Copper comes from seven types of ores that also contain the other materials.
A

B

C

D

7. Silicon chips contain thousands of circuits in an area as smaller than a fingernail.
A

B

C

D

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
8. He rarely forgets to do his homework, _______?
A. doesn’t he

B. is he

C. does he

D. isn’t he

9. You need to keep milk cold. Put it in the_______.
A. cupboard

B. basin

C. Fridge

D. freezer

10. My brother is eleven. He is still a/ an_______.
A. child

B. Teenager

C. adult

D. infant

11. Ona clear night, the moon_______so brightly that you can see your shadow.
A. shines

B. is

C. Seems

D. pours

12. Tom_______a lot of presents on his birthday.
A. gave

B. was giving

C. was given

D. was been given

13. You look terrific today! That color really_______you!
A. wears

B. matches

C. Fits

D. suits

14. The _______of the experiments proved to be very informative.
A. consequences

B. solutions

C. effects

D. results

15. Children should be_______to realize their full potential.
A. encouraging

B. courageous

C. encouraged

D. discouraged

16. The food was so hot _______.
A. that it burned my tongue

B. for it to burn my tongue

C. and then it burned my tongue

D. to have burned my tongue

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
17. - “Well done! That’s a very nice picture!”
- “_______”
A. Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so.
B. Wow. What’s a nice compliment!
C. Yes. I think so too.
D. Right. I’ve painted a nice picture.
18. - “Must I finish my homework now?”
- “_______”
A. Yes, you may.

B. Yes, you need.

C. No. you can’t.

D. No, you needn’t.

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. The graduation is sad, because the time we studied together has come to an end.
A. succeeded

B. begun

C. finished

D. changed

20. Under the major’s able leadership, the soldiers found safety.
A. guidance

B. intensity

C. flagship

D. ability

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. If you follow these simple rules, not only will you save money, but also the environment
will be cleaner.
A. earn

B. count

C. waste

D. replace

22. Animal communication is not a straightforward subject. It’s complicated because
animals communicate differently with each other.
A. impossible to express
C. easy to interpret

B. difficult to understand
D. interesting to study

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct word
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The Atacama Desert is situated in South America. It is found near (23) _______thirtieth
parallel south of the equator. (24) _______, the Sahara and the Rub’al-Khali deserts of
northern Africa and nearby Saudi Arabia are 30° north of the equator. (25) _______the
Kalahari Desert of Southern Africa is about 30° south of it. The Gobi Desert of central Asia
(26) _______a little farther than 30° north, at about 45°, while the Great Sandy and Gibson
deserts of Australia fall back into the pattern, lying 30° south of the equator. This pattern is
no (27) _______. All the hot deserts are found about the same distance north or south of the
equator.
23. A. a
that

B. the

24. A. Equally

B. Consequently

25. A. where

B. whereas

26. A. lies
stands

B. stays

27. A. chance
coincidence

`B. accident

C. this
C. Similarly

D.

D. Differently
C. though

D. when

C.locates
C. opportunity

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
The bee, like the ant. is a social insect. Bees live in groups in a hive, and every bee does
certain work that helps the other members of the group. In a beehive there are three kinds of
bees: the queen bee, the drones, and the workers. The worker bees go from flower to flower
collecting nectar, or juice, which is composed mostly of sugar mixed with water. Bees draw
this nectar into the honey sacks of their bodies, and enzymes in their bodies turn the nectar
into honey. This newly made honey flows slowly from the underside of the bees and is
stored in cells in the hive to be used as food during the winter months. Some people are in

D.
D.


the honey business and keep hundreds of hives. Beekeepers remove honey from the hives
and pack it in bottles or jars. Honey usually appears as a clear golden-colored liquid, but this
depends on the kind of flower from which the bees have taken the nectar.
28. Bees are called social insects because they _______.
A. live in groups

B. live near people

C. need beekeepers

D. work hard

29. What do bees do with nectar?
A. Change it into sugar
C. Give it to the queen bee.

B. Convert it into honey.
D. Use it to build their hives.

30. From the passage, we know that honey is sold in_______.
A. beehives

B. golden-colored packs

C. honey sacks

D. bottles or jars

31. The underlined W’ord “which” in the last sentence refers to_______
A. honey
C. kind of flower

B. golden-colored liquid
D. nectar

32. The color of honey in its final stage depends on the _______.
A. type of flower from which the nectar W’as taken
B. amount of sugar the beekeepers give the bees
C. quantity of water available to the bees
D. season in which the nectar was collected
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning

with the given words.
33. My written English is better than my spoken English.
I am________________________________________________.
34. You won’t get into university without passing your exam.
Unless_______________________________________________.
35. Because of his hard work, he made a success of his business.
He worked so_________________________________________.
36. I found the film rather boring.
I was ________________________________________________.
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the
given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
37. There are quite a few things I would like to invent! (number)
_________________________________________________
38. Some chimpanzees use sign language to talk to people, (communicate)
_________________________________________________
39. In the city there are more places to go. They stay open later, (and ... too)
_________________________________________________
40. Uncle Tom used to smoke. He seems to be in good health, (although)


_________________________________________________
PRACTICE TEST 3
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. confused

B. explored

C. noticed

D. vaporised

2. A. handicraft

B. exhibit

C. behave

D. hyphen

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. collapse

B. leisure

C. bracelet

D. accent

4. A. carnival

B. astronaut

C. nomadic

D. satisfy

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each

of the following questions.
5. Mercury is the smaller planet in the solar system and the closest to the sun.
A

B

C

D

6. My grandmother used to be telling us folktales when we were small.
A

B

C

D

7. There wasn’t hardly electricity in the mountainous regions ten years ago.
A

B

C

D

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.

8. If I_______his advice, I would be a fool.
A. followed

B. would follow

C. will follow

D. had followed

9. Every possible test was carried_______to decide the nature of her illness.
A. on
out

B. of

C. through

D.

10. “Tom and Jerry” is one of the best American_______ever made.
A. operas

B. westerns

C. thrillers

D. cartoons

11. The ground is dry, and we haven’t had any rain for months. It’s a real _______
A. flood

typhoon

B. drought

C. storm

D.

12. What’s the_______at your school? Do you study all day?
A. timetable

B. program

C. course

D. lesson

13. She asked the pupil_______still, but they kept moving out of the class.
A. sit
sitting

B. sat

C. to sit

14. I thanked him politely_______.
A. then have a quick walk away
C. but walked away after that
away

B. so that to walk away
D. and walked quickly

D.


15. The words of his old teacher left a _______impression on his mind. He is still
influenced by them.
A. fine
wide

B. broad

C. deep

D.

16. It_______ us two weeks to complete the task given by the physics teacher.
A. spent
made

B. took

C. got

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
17. - “Thank you very much for your help.”
- “_______”
A. Thank you very much too.

B. How nice of you to say so!

C. Yes. That’s alright.

D. You’re welcome.

18. - “Mum, I’ve won the girls’ long jump.”
- “_______”
A. It’s nothing.

B. All right.

C. Congratulations!

D. Don’t be proud!

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. Binh is an active student. He has taken part in different charity projects in his town.
A. been involved in

B. taken care of

C. looked forward to

D. been grateful to

20. Everyone has their own style of studying. I prefer to study by myself so I am not
disturbed.

A. location

B. method

C. culture

D. network

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. We must not let small children play in the kitchen. It is a dangerous place.
A. handy

B. suitable

C. central

D. safe

22. With the help of the Internet, information can reach every’ corner of the world swiftly.
A. at a low speed
C. with some difficulty

B. at a high price
D. unexpectedly

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.
Before people had electricity and gas, they cooked on wood and charcoal fires. A fairly
recent addition to cooking is the microwave. This (23) _______the cooking time. Fan ovens

are also more efficient. Barbecue cooking outside in the garden on a warm day in summer is
very (24) _______. In the kitchen, utensils are used to contain the food, and they vary from
open pans to pans with lids, frying pans, steamers, pressure cookers and woks.
The kitchen is now the ‘hub’ of the house. The family, friends and visitors, (25)
_______waiting for a meal to be prepared, all gather in the kitchen and help to prepare the

D.


dishes or watch others doing the cooking. The utensils available to aid the food (26)
_______are plentiful. Different types of knives for example. Aprons and oven gloves help
to protect us from spills and heat when taking hot dishes from the oven.
Some people love cooking. (27) _______the meal, assembling the ingredients and then
preparing the food. Others, however, prefer to open a tin of food and hot up the contents.
23. A. calms down

B. speeds up

C. carries out

D. puts off

24. A. popular
accepted

B. liked

C. widespread

D.

25. A. where
when

B. after

C. once

D.

26. A. preparation

B. training

C. guidance

D. instruction

27. A. developing

B. arranging

C. planning

D. designing

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Pronouncing a language is a skill. Ever}’ normal person is an expert in the skill of
pronouncing his own language; but few people are even moderately proficient at

pronouncing foreign languages. There are many reasons for this, some obvious, some
perhaps not so obvious. But I suggest that the fundamental reason why people in general do
not speak foreign languages very well is that they fail to grasp the true nature of the problem
of learning to pronounce, and consequently never set about tackling it in the right way. Too
many people fail to realize that pronouncing a foreign language is a skill - one that needs
careful training of a special kind, and one that cannot be acquired by just leaving it to take
care of itself. I think even teachers of languages, while recognizing the importance of a good
accent, tend to neglect, in their practical teaching, the branch of study concerned with
speaking the language. So the first point I want to make is that English pronunciation must
be taught; the teacher should be prepared to devote some of the lesson time to this, and
should get the student to feel that here is a matter worthy of receiving his close attention.
So, there should be occasions when other aspects of English, such as grammar or spelling,
are allowed for the moment to take second place.
28. What does the writer actually say about pronouncing foreign languages?
A. Only a few people are really proficient.
B. No one is really an expert in the skill.
C. There aren’t many people who are even fairly good.
D. There are a lot of people who are moderately proficient.
29. The writer argues that going about the problem of pronunciation in the wrong way
is_______.
A. an obvious cause of not grasping the problem correctly
B. a fundamental consequence of not speaking well
C. a consequence of not grasping the problem correctly
D. not an obvious cause of speaking poorly
30. The underlined word “one” in the passage refers to_______.


A. skill

B. careful training

C. special kind

D. itself

31. The best way of learning to speak a foreign language, he suggests, is by_______.
A. picking it up naturally as a child
B. learning from a native speaker
C. not concentrating much on pronunciation
D. taking on systematic work
32. The underlined word “aspects” in the passage probably means_______.
A. pronunciations

B. parts

C. words

D. sentences

II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning
with the given words.
33. It’s a pity that our teacher isn’t here at the moment.
I wish_____________________________________________________.
34. It was such a good show that they decided to go and see it again.
The show _________________________________________________.
35. He prefers typing to writing by hand.
He’d rather_________________________________________________.
36. He speaks too quickly for me to understand.
He doesn’t speak_____________________________________________.

Write new sentences as simitar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the
given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
37. Could you lend me some money until the weekend? (from)
_______________________________________________________________
38. I can’t decide which hat I like more, the blue one or the green one. (choose)
_______________________________________________________________
39. I don’t think my English is good. I cannot join our English Speaking Club, (enough)
_______________________________________________________________
40. I don’t come from your country. I can’t understand your problems, (if)
_______________________________________________________________
PRACTICE TEST 4
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently front that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. attach

B. charity

C. technique

D. exchange

2. A. socialise

B. recognise

C. devise

D. promise

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position ofprimary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. nomad

B. adore

4. A. profession

B. carnival

C. aware
C. official

D. external

D. oblige


Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
5. I still have to finish my project, what keeps me very busy.
A

B

C

D

6. The more healthy he is, the most easy his life becomes.

A

B

C

D

7. Despite its smaller size, the Indian Ocean is as deep the Atlantic Ocean.
A

B

C

D

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. - “Do you think he will send you a card?”
- “If he_______on holiday, he will.”
A. is going
goes

B. went

C. will go

D.

9. Oh dear, there’s a leak in my water pipe; I’ll have to call the_______.
A. builder

B. electrician

C. carpenter

D. plumber

10. You can_______my surprise when I heard the news.
A. see
imagine

B. believe

C. think

D.

11. They made themselves understood by using_______language.
A. hand
acting

B. sign

C. finger

D.

12. Trains stop here in order to_______passengers only.

A. pick up

B. get off

C. get on

D. pull in

13. The telephone is said to_______by Alexander G. Bell.
A. have invented

B. be inventing

C. have been invented

D. being invented

14. She turned up at the par y dressed in the_______style.
A. final
actual

B. latest

C. last

D.

15. _______- “Are you leaving?” - “Yes, but I wish I_______to go.”
A. don’t have

B. won’t want

C. mayn’t have

D. didn’t have

16. I was angry with her_______.
A. but it didn’t matter
C. because she was rude to me

B. so she didn’t go away
D. and she is rude to me

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
17. - “Could you do me a favour, please?”
- “_______”
A. Sure. No problem.
help?

B. Do you really need


C. No, thank you.

D. Yes. and when’s that?

18. - “What’s your new address?”
- “_______”
A. It’s the old one.

B. Go straight on.

C. Flat 42B. 225 Addison Road.

D. What do you want to know?

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. Many language learners do not try to learn all new words they come across.
A. study
understand

B. like

C. meet

D.

20. Electric cars are better for the environment. In addition, they can save money on petrol.
A. In conclusion

B. For example

C. Nevertheless

D. Furthermore

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. The tendency to develop cancer, even in high-risk individuals, can be decreased by
increasing the amount of fruit and vegetables in the diet.
A. consuming

B. growing

C. lessening

D. stopping

22. With butterflies in my stomach, he waited for his job interview.
A. nervously

B. patiently

C. happily

D. courageously

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.
Birds are fascinating to many people, and bird watching is a popular hobby. The best
time to watch birds is in the early morning, (23) ______birds are usually very active at that
time of day. The observer must keep still and quiet in order not to (24) ______the birds
away. If you live in a part of the world where migratory birds spend their breeding season,
then you will have the (25) ______to see nest-building activity. Over the ages, different
species of birds have evolved with different types of nest-building skills. It makes an
interesting study to (26) the different types of nests built by birds and to watch them as they
build their nests. After the breeding season is over and the babies have left the nest, it is
time for the birds to head for (27) ______parts of the world to spend the winter months.

Birds navigate to their winter feeding grounds, using the stars or the sun as their guide.
23. A.so
but

B. because

C. though

24. A. upset

B. throw

C. frighten

D. worry

25. A. time

B. prospect

C. occasion

D. opportunity

26. A. look at

B. take after

C. care for

D. see off

27. A. warmer

B. cooler

C. hotter

D. colder

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Music is a very important part of our lives. Music is for dancing, drinking, loving and
communicating. Some songs remind US of our childhood or youth. Others remind US of the

D.


people we love. Many important occasions, like weddings and funerals have, special musiC.
Every’ nation has a national song like the American “The Star-Spangled Banner”. In the
U.S., high schools and colleges have school songs, too.
Music is a part of the history of America. It expresses the problems and feelings of its
people. As the years pass, the music grows and changes. Modem science has also changed
musiC. Inventions like records, radio, movies, electric instruments, tape recorders and
videos have changed the way we play and listen to musiC. They have helped to make music
an important form of international communication.
American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern “pop”,, is known around the
world. Music is one of America’s most important exports. It brings people together. Even
when people cannot understand the same language, they can share the same musiC. Many
people learn and practise English by singing songs. Understanding American music can

help you understand American people, their history and culture.
28. What is true about “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
A. It is played in weddings.

B. It is the U.S. national song.

C. It is liked by every nation.

D. It is one of American school songs.

29. According to the passage, music is changed thanks to the invention of the following
EXCEPT______.
A. international communication

B. electric instruments

C. tape recorders

D. radio and movies

30. What is the earliest form of music in America?
A. school music
folk music

B. national music

C. pop music

31. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Every nation has a national song.

B. Music expresses American people’s feelings.
C. People in the world share the same music.
D. We can practise English by singing songs.
32. What can be the best title for this passage?
A. An Introduction to American Music
B. The Development of American Music
C. The History of American Music
D. The Future of American Music
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning
with the given words.
33. I advise you to be more truthful in future.
If I ________________________________________________.
34. “Let’s have a picnic next Sunday,” Maria said.
Maria suggested______________________________________.

D.


35. People believe that the wanted man is living in New York.
The wanted man______________________________________.
36. We didn’t have enough money to buy the picture.
The picture was too____________________________________.
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
37. Claudia didn’t have an umbrella, so she got wet.
A. If Claudia had an umbrella, she wouldn’t get wet.
B. Claudia didn’t get wet because she had an umbrella.
C. If Claudia had had an umbrella, she wouldn’t have got wet.
D. If Claudia has an umbrella, she won’t get wet.

38. What an excellent job she did!
A. She didn’t do the job well.
job?

B. What is an excellent

C. What kinds of job did she do?

D. She did a very good job.

39. “I would study Japanese if I were you,” my friend said.
A. My friend said that she was studying Japanese.
B. My friend advised me to study Japanese.
C. I told my friend she should study Japanese.
D. My friend said that she wanted to study Japanese.
40.I don’t really want to visit the art gallery.
A. I’d rather not visit the art gallery.
B. The art gallery is too far for me to visit.
C. If I were you, I wouldn’t visit the art gallery.
D. I am not allowed to visit the art gallery.
PRACTICE TEST 5
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. daily
B. simply
C. apply
D. emergency
2. A. tough
B. thought

C. laugh
D. cough
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. responsive
B. bilingual
C. attendance
D. operate
4. A. deceive
B. sector
C. mission
D. burden
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
5. The number of visitors to the exhibition dropped considerable in the second week.
A
B
C
D
6. When too many firms enter competitive markets, their share of profits will fell.
A
B
C

D


7. The term “middle class”describes people between the upper and the low
A
B

C
social classes.
D
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. Don’t blame me. I______him only if he hadn’t been driving so fast.
A. will have followed
B. had followed
C. would have been able to follow
D. could follow
9. The panda’s______habitat is the bamboo forest.
A. nature
B. natural
C. naturalized
D. naturally
10. Could you please ______an appointment for me to see Mr. Smith?
A. do
B. take
C. make
D.
get
11. We have had the roof of our house______.
A. replace
B. replaced
C. to replace
D. been replaced
12. If everyone of US______the traffic rules, the road will be much safer.
A. obey
B. obeys
C. obeyed

D. will obey
13. There are far______students in this school than in that school.
A. fewer
B. less
C. fewest
D. least
14. Susan rarely stays up late, ______?
A. is she
B. isn’t she
C. does she
D. doesn’t she
15. — “Tom wasn’t there last night?”
- “No, ______.”
A. I wasn’t either
B. either was I
C. I wasn’t too
D. neither I was
16. Most rodents eat grain, seeds and nuts. ______.
A. but some eat almost anything
B. instead a few doesn’t eat grain
C. while some eat those things
D. contrary few eat
anything
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
17. - “Let me help you with the box.”
- “_______”
A. Yes. That’s very kind of you.
B. I’m sorry. I’m busy now.
C. What can I do for you?

D. No. You must not
touch it.
18. - “How far is your house from here ”
- “_______”
A. Is there a bus from here?
B. No. it isn’t.
C. Yes, it’s very far.
D. Two kilometers, at
least.
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. After her parents’ death, her chief inheritance was an old Bible, which she read and


valued.
A. pursuit
B. possession
C. mistrust
D. misery
20. They need to cut back on eating a lot of salt and sugary foods. They’re not good for their
health.
A. reduce
B. begin
C. speed up
carry out
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.I find playing sports, like badminton, an exciting way to exercise.
A. stimulating
B. regular

C. normal
D. boring
22. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same
region.
A. come up
B. stay unchanged
C. remain unstable
D. go down
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct word
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
It has long been suspected that lack of sleep can actually lead to illness, particularly in
young people. Research involving students aged 14-19 over a three-week period now
appears to confirm (23) ________.
The teenagers wore devices that recorded the movements they made, without being (24)
________of them, that indicated they were asleep. The results were then compared to the
number of illnesses that they had (25) ________from during the three weeks, in addition to
the number of occasions on which they had been absent from school.
What the study showed was that students who slept (26) ________than seven hours a
night caught colds, flu and other relatively minor illnesses more often. The problem is that
as children enter their teens their natural sleeping patterns change, (27) ________in them
going to sleep later and therefore wanting to wake up later - but they still have to get up in
the morning to go to school.
23. A. this
B. that
C. these
those
24. A. awake
B. aware
C. familiar
D. sensitive

25. A.caught
B. affected
C. suffered
D. experienced
26. A. more
B. smaller
C. longer
D. fewer
27. A. resulting
B. producing
C. finishing
D. forcing
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
In the earliest times children got their education directly from parents and other adults.
They learned mainly skills for survival. Adults passed down this knowledge through spoken
language. Eventually cultures around the world began inventing writing. As societies
developed they set up schools to teach reading, writing, maths and other subjects.
The first schools were usually just for boys. Most of the students came from rich and
powerful families. Often the purpose of their education was religious training. In many
cultures the religious leaders formed the highest level of society. Some schools had other
purposes as well. Many schools focused on military training. Sometimes youths attended
special schools to learn the art of public speaking. These skills were meant to help them

D.

D.


become future leaders.

Most girls received their education at home. They learned cooking, sewing and other
useful skills. Over time education became available to more people, not just the rich and
powerful. The governments of some countries set up public systems of education in the
1800s. More schools opened to girls.
During the 1900s marks, or grades, became a new measure of learning. Testing became a
regular part of formal education. As education became more important to people, teachers’
colleges opened. The requirements for becoming a teacher became stricter. Teaching
became a highly respected profession.
28. In the earliest times, children learned mainly skills so that they could________.
A. continue to exist
B. pass this knowledge down
C. invent writing
D. make societies develop
29. The word “they” in the passage refers to________.
A. cultures
B. societies
C. schools
D. subjects
30. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The first schools were usually just for boys from rich and powerful families.
B. Art of public speaking was one of the skills that help youths become future leaders.
C. During the 1900s, testing became a regular part of formal education.
D. In the earliest times, knowledge was passed down through written records.
31. The phrase “set up” in the passage could be best replaced by________.
A. made
B. based
C. founded
built
32. The best title for the passage could be .
A. Education in the Earliest Times

B. The Development of Education
C. Education in Modern Times
D. Testing - a Regular Part of Education
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Use the words and phrases provided to write meaningful sentences.
33. my/ opinion/ wear/ uniforms/ encourage/ students/ proud/ school//.
______________________________________________________
34. holiday/ be/ so/ disappointing/ they/ decide/ ask/ money/ back//.
______________________________________________________
35. if/ there/ be/ much/ exhaust fume/ air/ more/ people/ cope/ respiratory problem//.
______________________________________________________
36. you/ know/ name/ lecturer/ talk/ natural disasters/ workshop/ two days ago//?
______________________________________________________
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the
given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
37. Luckily it wasn’t necessary’ for Jim to take the exam again, (need)
Luckily Jim______________________________________________.
38. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school. (Despite)
______________________________________________________
39. We didn’t go to the theatre. We stayed at home, (instead of)
______________________________________________________

D.


40. We must replace the loudspeakers. The current ones aren’t satisfactory, (since)
______________________________________________________
PRACTICE TEST 6
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced

differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. weaved
B. wandered
C. published
D. informed
2. A. reliable
B. variety
C. preserve
D. resolve
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. helpline
B. massive
C. orbit
D. career
4. A. emergency
B. illiterate
C. independence
D. machinery
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
5. Nowadays there are more and more places when we cannot use our phone.
A
B
C
D
6. Almost American Indian cultures have been agricultural societies since 2000 BC.
A
B
C

D
7. The children’s television program called “Sesame Street” was seeing in
A
B
C
84 countries in 1989.
D
Mark the tetter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. My brother’s hobby is________old postcards.
A. composing
B. including
C. taking
D. collecting
9. Let’s go for a walk this evening, ________?
A. won’t we
B. will we
C. shall we
D. don’t we
10. He couldn’t________himself laughing at the expression on his friend’s face.
A. help
B. stop
C. escape
D.
avoid
11. - “When did he go away?” –“________minutes ago.”
A. Few
B. A few
C. A little
D. Many

12. Most people prefer flying ________ going by sea because it’s much faster.
A. from
B. than
C. to
D.
over
13. The problem with my grandfather is that he suffers from constant ________
A. sleepy
B. sleepless
C. sleeplessness
D. asleep
14. I want you to________these instructions exactly.
A. take up
B. put out
C. turn up
D. carry out
15. Amy and Anna look like sisters but actually they’re not________.
A. family
B. relation
C. familiar
D. related
16. Staying in a guesthouse costs________renting a room in a dormitory.
A. twice more than
B. twice as much as
C. as much twice as
D. as much as twice
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the


following exchanges.

17. - “What can I do for you, madam?”
- “_______”
A. I’d like a kilo of apples.
B. You can go your own way!
C. OK. Thanks a lot.
D. Excuse me. I’m busy.
18. - “We appreciate your contribution to the success of our project.”
- “_______”
A. It pleased me.
B. It was my pleasure,
C. That’s alright.
D. You can say that again.
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. I only have time to tell you the main idea of it, not the details.
A. story
B. gist
C. list
D.
start
20. Wildlife on Earth is disappearing fast and will continues to do so unless urgent action is
taken.
A. vanishing
B. damaging
C. polluting
D. destroying
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. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the
surplus.

A. large quantity
B. small quantity
C. excess
D. sufficiency
22. I think that the local authority should prohibit and fine heavily anyone catching fish in
this lake.
A. allow
B. discourage
C. recognize
D.
agree
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.
Rivers are one of the world’s most important natural resources. Many cities are on large
rivers, and (23) _______every country has at least one river that plays an important part in
the lives of its people.
Besides transportation, rivers (24) _______ food, water for crops, water to drink, and
opportunities for recreation for people who live along their banks. And in order to get water
for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam (25) _______a river and let the water become a
lake behind the dam. Then people can use their water not only to irrigate fields but also to
make electricity for homes and industries.
However, the water often becomes (26) _______ when cities on river banks grow in size
and the number of industries increases. We are learning that it is necessary to keep rivers
clean if we want to enjoy the (27) _______of the natural resources.
23. A. many
B. a lot
C. plenty of
D.
almost
24. A. provide

B. support
C. assist
D. create
25. A.over
B. across
C. among
D. under
26. A. crowded
B. overloaded
C. polluted
D. excited
27. A. interests
B. benefits
C. tips
D. receipts
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
In early days no medical college took a woman student. Elizabeth Blackwell, however,


was determined to become a doctor. The young American wrote
again and again to a number of medical colleges, asking if she could be enrolled but each
time the answer was NO.
Then one day, to her surprise, she got a letter from the dean of a college in Geneva,
which said YES.
At first Geneva College, like the other colleges, was not willing to enroll Elizabeth. But
later the important people of that college learned that Elizabeth’s application had the support
of a famous doctor, and they were afraid to offend that man.
So the dean decided to play a trick by turning the matter over to the student’s general
meeting of the college, thinking that the students would be the last to agree to take

Elizabeth.
When the boy students met, most students took no interest in the matter. Of the rest, some
considered the young American’s idea interesting and some thought by having Elizabeth
they would be proud of their college training the world’s first woman doctor. Very soon the
students all agreed to accept Elizabeth.
The dean of Geneva College was of course very sorry to learn this, but seeing that he
could do nothing to keep Elizabeth out, he gave in.
28. Elizabeth was surprised by the dean’s letter, because it promised her to_______.
A. have free medical education
B. go to Geneva
C. become a student in his college
D. go to Italy
29. At first Geneva College_______accepting Elizabeth.
A. did not consider
B. thought about
C. was interested in
D. was not aware of
30. When the student body met to consider Elizabeth’s application, _______.
A. most students were serious
B. many of the students showed no interest in the matter
C. most students took interest in the matter
D. most of the students were not joking
31. Some students thought if they let Elizabeth join them they could make_______.
A. her proud
B. the dean proud
C. Geneva College proud
D. him proud
32. The dean was very sorry when he saw his trick_______.
A. worked
B. continued

C. succeeded
D. failed
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Choose the correct sentence A, B, c, or D that is built front the words and phrases given.
33. We/ought/ submit/assignment/ tomorrow.
A. We ought submit our assignment tomorrow.
B. We ought to submit our assignment tomorrow.
C. We ought to have submitted our assignment tomorrow.
D. We ought have submitted our assignment tomorrow.
34. We/ hardly/ understand/ him/ because/ his accent.
A. We hardly ever can understand him because of his accent.
B. We may hardly understand him because his accent.
C. We hardly understand him because he has his accent.
D. We can hardly understand him because of his accent.
35. he/ retire/ eldest son/ take over/ business.
A. After he retired, his eldest son took over his business.
B. After retiring, his eldest son will take over his business.


C. After he retires, his eldest son will take over a business.
D. After he has retired, his eldest son took over a business.
36. The patient/ recover/ more/ rapidly/ expected.
A. The patient recovered rapidly he expected more than.
B. The patient has recovered more rapidly he expected.
C. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
D. The patient rapidly recovered than he more expected.
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the
given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
31. Stupidly, I left my umbrella at home, (which)
I left my umbrella at home, __________________________________________.

38. He was well trained by famous inventors. He went on to invent many useful machines,
(and)
__________________________________________________________________
39. I go swimming. I have to keep my eyes closed underwater. (When)
__________________________________________________________________
40. The children played in the yard. Their mothers sat on the bench chatting, (whose)
__________________________________________________________________
PRACTICE TEST 7
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. artisan

B. satisfy

2. A. downtown
bowling

C. average

D. facilitate

B. show

C. growth

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. urban

B. workshop

4. A. habitable

C. index

B. academic

D. approach

C. stimulating

D. consequently

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
5. He decided doing the job himself as the cost of repairs to his car was so high.
A

B

C

D

6. Since erecting in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of freedom.
A

B

C

D

7. When I arrived at her house, I found that she has been out with her new friend
A

B

C

without leaving me a note.
D
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. I wish I_______English as well as a native speaker.

D.


A. spoke

B. can speak

C. am speaking

D. will speak

9. _______if he knew the answer.
A. He is helping me

B. He would help me

C. He will help me

D. He has helped me

10. The band is currently on a nine-day_______of Japan.
A. tour
excursion

B. travel

C. trip

D.

11. You must_______that your safety belt is fastened.
A. secure

B. guarantee

C. check

D. examine

12. From the hotel there is a good_______of the distant hills.
A. picture

B. sight

C. vision

D. view

13. The light went out while I_______dinner.
A. am having

B. was having

C. had

D. have had

14. Nowadays it is not easy_______a well-paid job.
A. find

B. finding

C. found

C. doesn’t he

D. hasn’t he

D. to find

15. Peter has to study this afternoon, _______?
A. has he

B. does he

16. That’s the_______difficult textbook I’ve ever used.
A. more
too

B. most

C. very

D.

Mark the tetter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
17. - “What is our new teacher like?”
- “_______”
A. She likes swimming.

B. She’s very tall.

C. She’s small and gentle.

D. She’s not well today.

18. - “Hello. Can I speak to Ms. Thinh, please?”
- “_______”
A. Talking.

B. Saying.

C. Answering.

D. Speaking.

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. I didn’t think his comments were very appropriate at that time.
A. right
suitable

B. correct

C. exact

20. Have you found out how much all this is going to cost? Is it expensive?
A. got information about

B. found by chance

C. talked to someone about

D. met someone and asked

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. They would never admit that they made a serious mistake during the experiment.

D.

A. refuse
calculate

B. argue

C. deny

D.

22. Watching the movie with all of my friends from school was fun, but it was too lengthy.
A. ordinary

B. short

C. silly

D. funny

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.
Halloween is celebrated on October the 31st every year. It originated from a pagan
holiday and the Christian holiday of All Saints’ Day. The name Halloween is a (23)
_______version of All Hallows’ Eve. Today, it is more of a fun day for children and has
largely lost its religious roots.
Halloween has (24) _______easily identifiable symbols. The colours orange and black
are widely used. In particular, orange pumpkins and fires and black witches, cats and
costumes are common (25) _______of this day. One of the biggest Halloween activities is
trick-or-treating. This is when children knock on doors and ask for a small gift. If they don’t
(26) _______ anything, they’ll play a trick on the person who opens the door. Halloween is
also a popular topic for Hollywood. Many horror movies have been made about it. (27)

_______ this, Halloween is now known in many countries that never actually celebrate it.
23. A. lessened

B. shortened

24. A. many

B. a lot

25. A. characters
26. A. make
get
27. A. Instead of

B. qualities

C. extended

C. a little
C. features

B. do
B. Because of

D. reduced
D. few

D. spirits
C. catch

C. In spite

D. Contrary to

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Almost every language in the world has dialects, and American English is no exception.
At the present time there is an interesting study on American speech habits. This study has
shown that different words are frequently used in different parts of the country to denote the
same thing. For example, in the east, Americans use the word “soda” to denote a soft drink.
In some parts of the west, a soft drink is “tonic”. Such differences are usually a source of
conversation and sometimes misunderstanding happens.
Speech and life all over the world have often changed. New words are being used when
new discoveries are made and new concepts are formed. Usage determines what is correct
or incorrect. Fifty years ago, it was incorrect to say “It’s me.” But today it is acceptable
simply because most Americans say that instead of “It’s I.” People change, so language
changes. What is wrong today may be right tomorrow.
28. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. American English has no dialects.
B. American English has dialects.
C. There is no study on American speech habits.
D. American English has no exception.

D.