PRACTICE TEST 32

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word w hose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. mixed                B. used                        C. voiced                 D. increased

2. A. foot                B. cook                        C. door                 D. book

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. person                B. father                C. teacher                 D. enjoy

4. A. inspire                B. compass                C. patient                 D. vanish

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

5. Viet Nam Airlines regrets informing the passengers that flight VN 251 to Ha Noi is postponed due to bad weather.

A. informing                B. is postponed        C. due to                D. bad weather

6. Before taking the exam, the students required to remove all the items from their desks.

A. taking                B. required                C. to remove                D. their

7. She mustn't go to work because she hasn't fully recovered from her illness.

A. mustn’t                B. go                        C. hasn’t fully recovered        D. because

8. I will take a train which leaves on 8 o’clock every morning.

A. will take                B. which                C. leaves                D. on

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

9. There used to be a huge stadium _____________ is now a modern leisure centre.

A. there                B. what                C. which                D. where

10. If you make a good _____________ at the interview, you will get the job.

A. impress                B. impressive                C. impression                D. impressively

11. _____________ she was tired, she finished the scarf for her dad.

A. Because                B. So                        C. But                        D. Although

12. It is believed that women always drive _____________ than men.

A. more careful        B. more carefully        C. most careful        D. most carefully

13. In 1778, he _____________ to London to study with Benjamin West for four years.

A. has gone                B. had gone                C. would go                 D. went

14. I often go to school bicycle.

A. with                        B. by                        C. on                         D. in

15. On Thursday, there is a meeting _____________ 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

A. on                        B. between                C. at                         D. in

16. Daisy _____________ that book several times.

A. reads                B. was reading                C. had read                 D. has read

17. Shall we _____________ a shower to save water?

A. take                        B. taking                C. to take                 D. took

18. I can’t go to the cinema because I _____________ to do my chores.

A. should                B. can                        C. must                 D. have

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. At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind.

A. sometimes                B. always                C. hardly                D. never

20. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.

A. arrive                B. happen                C. clean                D. encounter

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 last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking examinations, making applications to the University, and extending their visas.

A. full                        B. free                        C. fantastic                D. relaxing

22. The beaches in Sydney are clean and beautiful.

A. clear                B. famous                C. dirty                        D. fresh

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

23. - Jane: “How lovely your cats are!” - Anna: “_____________”

A. Really? They are.                                B. Thank you, it is nice of you to say so.

C. Can you say it again?                        D. I love them, too.

24. - Sam: “Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night!” - Anna: “_____________”

A. I have nothing to tell you.                        B. Oh. Poor me!

C. Never mind.                                D. Yes.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or n to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

There are many kinds of books in the world. They fall into two categories which are fiction and nonfiction. Well-received books from either kind are even made into movies and games.

Fiction books are written using the imagination. The characters and events surrounding them are not real. Fiction books can be found in abundance at bookstores and libraries. They can even be found on the shelves of comic shops and game shops. Often, fiction books are written in two or three combinations from the science, fantasy and classical groups. The most popular kind among youngsters is probably in the area of fantasy. Anything involving magic and witchcraft, spacecraft and aliens, or superheroes and time travel may be used in this category.

Many different kinds of non-fiction books are available on the market. These are written about facts, real people, real events and real places. Most of the time, non-fiction books are written by people who have experienced or witnessed the happening themselves. Real-life stories can also be contributed by readers and thus found in magazines and newspapers.

As more books are written and produced across the globe, our choice for selection also increases. Although reading is a good form of habit, choosing the right kind of books to read is just as important. We, as the readers, have a responsibility to learn to choose wisely.

25. Books are categorized into _____________.

A. entertaining and boring                        B. thick and thin

C. fiction and non-fiction                        D. popular and unpopular

26. What is the similarity between popular fiction and non-fiction books?

A. They have to be ordered in advance.        B. They are made into movies and games.

C. They are sold at a high price.                D. They are printed with limited copies available.

27. According to the passage, we can find the widest selection of books in _____________.

A. second-hand bookshops                        B. game shops

C. comic shops                                        D. libraries

28. People who write non-fiction books base their works on _____________.

A. the experiences they have gone through

B. unreal situations that have never taken place in their lives

C. whatever they can fantasize about

D. stories that have no truth in them

29. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Where to buy books is important.

B. How much to spend on books is important.

C. Buying the right kind of books to keep is important.

D. Reading the right kind of books is important.

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.

One of the largest and (30) _____________ palaces in the world is the Palace of Versailles. Located near Paris, France, the palace has more than 2,000 rooms, all of which are extravagantly decorated. Versailles (31) _____________ during the seventeenth century. Its original use was as a hunting lodge for King Louis XIV.

However, he and his successors constantly expanded it until it became a massive palace. Versailles became one of the most prominent symbols of the French monarchy, and it served as the royal court from 1682 to 1789. Following the events of the French Revolution, the palace was transformed into a museum. Today, Versailles contains thousands of works of art, (32) _____________ paintings, drawings, engravings, and sculptures. Due to its art and the beauty of the palace itself, it is a prime (33) _____________ attraction at the present. As a result, millions of people (34) _____________ the palace annually.

30. A. more luxurious                B. most luxurious        C. the most luxurious                D. luxuriouser

31. A. was constructed        B. is constructed        C. will be constructed                D. constructed

32. A. such                        B. consisting                C. including                        D. examples

33. A. tourist                        B. tourism                C. travelling                        D. travel

34. A. come                        B. travel                C. go                                D. visit

ark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

35. We didn’t go out because of the heavy rain.

A. We didn’t go out because it rained heavily.

B. We didn’t go out because of it rained heavily.

C. We didn’t go out because it didn’t rain heavily.

D. We didn’t go out because it rained heavy.

36. We don’t live in Athens any more.

A. We used to live in Athens.

B. We are now moving to Athens.

C. Athens is where we live.

D. Athens doesn’t live there anymore.

37. It’s thirty years since I last saw my cousins.

A. I saw my cousins thirty years ago.        

B. My cousins arrived thirty years ago.

C. I haven’t seen my cousins for thirty years.        

D. I see my cousins once every thirty years.

38. “Let’s go out for a walk now,” he suggested.