PRACTICE TEST 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. brush B. put C. push D. pull
2. A. looked B. tried C. stopped D. watched
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. summer B. engine C. safety D. awake
4. A. agree B. refuse C. promise D. attract
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. It usually takes me a hour to finish my homework every day.
A. takes B. a C. to finish D. my
6. Jose spent many time on playing computer games during COVID-19 quarantine period.
A. spent B. many C. playing D. during
7. My brother insisted on going out although the heavy rain.
A. going B. on C. heavy D. although
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. You ____________ go to bed late. It’s not good for your health.
A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. won’t
9. ____________ the weather was so bad, we couldn’t go camping.
A. Because of B. Because C. In spite of D. Although
10. He will take us to Hoi An ____________ is a UNESCO world heritage.
A. that B. which C. when D. where
11. Tony works for your company, ____________?
A. does he B. did he C. didn’t he D. doesn’t he
12. A lot of tourists go to Japan to go skiing ____________ winter.
A. in B. of C. on D. at
13. You don’t seem very ____________ about the party. Don’t you want to go tonight?
A. enthusiast B. enthusiastic C. enthusiasm D. enthusiastically
14. I always check my results carefully because I want to avoid ____________ mistakes.
A. to making B. make C. to make D. making
15. John to London since he ____________ five.
A. moved - was B. moved - has been
C. has moved – was D. has moved - has been
16. Laura ____________ her project if she ____________ more time now.
A. would completed – had B. would complete – had
C. will complete – has D. completed - would have
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. Two students are talking to each other.
- Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary.” - Mary: “____________”
A. It’s all right. B. Congratulations!
C. Thank you. D. No, thanks.
18. Mr. Jonathan is at the restaurant.
- Mr. Jonathan: “Can I have a glass of water, please?” - Waiter: “____________”
A. Of course, sir. B. Sorry, I can’t.
C. It’s out of stock now. D. I’m busy now.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. I don't go to the cinema with my friends because I don't like it.
A. prefer B. detest C. look forward to D. adore
20. I'm finding my shoes. Do you know where they arc?
A. looking for B. looking after C. taking for D. taking off
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. The wealthy woman gave money to the poor children to help them have a better Tct.
A. poor B. healthy C. kind D. rich
22. The beautiful girl vanished suddenly in the dark.
A. left B. departed C. appeared D. turned in
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, (23) ____________ world’s largest PC software company. He is among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates’ interest in computers started when he was a teenager. After high school, he (24) ____________ to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard, he focused more on his interest in computers than on coursework. He often (25) ____________ by playing video games in Harvard’s computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a software company with his friend Paul Allen. (26) ____________ he later said T don’t think dropping out is a good idea.’ In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience. ‘I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree.’ Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which aims to (27) ____________ healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world.
23. A. a B. an C. x D. the
24. A. was accepted B. is accepted C. accepted D. accepts
25. A. relaxed B. worked C. developed D. punished
26. A. Moreover B. However C. In addition D. Therefore
27. A. help B. provide C. decrease D. improve