PRACTICE TEST 15
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. hands B. answers C. begins D. lasts
2. A. coughed B. stopped C. influenced D. hated
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. listen B. offer C. decide D. happen
4. A. occasion B. computer C. agreement D. family
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. I really wish I have a laptop to replace this old-fashioned computer.
A. to replace B. really C. have D. old-fashioned
6. One of the most serious problem now is the spread of COVID-19.
A. the B. spread C. problem D. is
7. The bike he has just bought is more expensive as mine.
A. as B. is C. The bike D. just
8. When I was a student. I loved reading and fill my free time with adventure novels.
A. a student B. with C. fill D. When
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.
9. The cinema is no longer as popular as it was in the 1930s and the 1940s, but it’s still an important ____________ of entertainment.
A. source B. status C. origin D. prospect
10. I dropped my phone and it broke. ____________, I need to either borrow yours or buy a new one.
A. Because B. However C. Therefore D. Furthermore
11. I will phone you ____________ in London.
A. when I arrive B. after I will arrive
C. until I would arrive D. as soon as I arrived
12. We usually watch the news on TV ____________ is very informative.
A. which B. where C. whom D. who
13. It’s very hot today. I wish I ____________ on the beach now.
A. would be B. am C. were D. had been
14. Van is ____________ exchange student in the USA.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
15. Easter is a joyful festival, ____________?
A. doesn’t is B. isn’t it C. is it D. hasn’t it
16. Bean studied at a cookery school for two years and got his first job in a restaurant ____________ Ha Noi.
A. on B. at C. in D. for
17. A new hospital ____________ in our town next year.
A. will be built B. be building C. will build D. built
18. We ____________ a party to celebrate your success if we had free time.
A. hold B. will hold C. would hold D. held
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. Have they come up with any ideas to deal with the problem?
A. solve B. hide C. give up D. cause
20. You must try the new restaurant. The food there is out of this world!
A. very awful B. very delicious C. terrible D. tasteless
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 need to increase the amount of fibre in our diet because it is good for our health.
A. reduce B. promote C. develop D. include
22. Hoi An ancient town is located in Viet Nam’s central Quang Nam Province, on the north bank near the mouth of the Thu Bon River.
A. old B. modern C. traditional D. lifelong
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
23. Susan wants to borrow Mike’s bike.
- Susan: “Is it all right if I use your bike?” - Mike: “____________”
A. Good job! B. Nothing much. C. Sure, go ahead. D. So cool!
24. Tom and John meet each other at the football ground.
- Tom: “How often do you play football, John?” - John: “____________”
A. About 2 miles. B. One year ago C. About an hour. D. Twice a week.
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.
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
Like many people, I have had a camera almost as long as I can remember and I have always enjoyed (25) ____________ photographs of my family and friends, and places I have visited. Then, about a year ago, I noticed that most of the photos I was so aware of were in fact all very similar to each other. They all showed groups of people standing by a famous building or some other (26) ____________. You couldn’t make out their faces clearly, and so it was difficult (27) ____________ an idea of how everybody felt. I was finding out a new hobby at the time, and I decided that I would start taking photography more seriously. I thought it would be expensive. Therefore, after reading a few chapters of a book I borrowed from a friend, I realized that 1 could improve a great deal without (28) ____________ money on new equipment. Soon, instead of just taking the same old pictures, I was photographing trees, animals, people I didn’t know and so on. This soon made a real difference to the quality of my photographs as I began to concentrate on getting the best picture possible. I am pleased (29) ____________ the results which I have achieved in such a short time.
25. A. doing B. making C. taking D. giving