PRACTICE TEST 39

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. speaks                B. talks                        C. opens                D. heats

2. A. child                B. sick                        C. spring                D. film

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. market                B. village                C. modern                D. produce

4. A. question                B. begin                C. finish                D. photo

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

5. If you want to stay healthy, you can’t eat too much sugary food.

A. much                B. healthy                C. can’t                 D. to stay

6. Hoa used to live at Ha Noi when she was 5 years old.

A. was                        B. at                        C. used to                 D. live

7. Tom wore a new pair of shoe at the party last night.

A. wore                B. a                        C. shoe                 D. at

8. You look so tiring, so I think you should take a rest now.

A. look                        B. tiring                C. so                         D. should

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

9. Laura wishes she ____________ to Thailand with her friends next summer.

A. travel                B. would travel         C. will travel                D. travelled

10. Henry continues eating chocolate ____________ having toothache.

A. although                B. because                C. in spite                D. despite

11. The book ____________ Lucy gave me is interesting.

A. which                B. who                        C. where                D. whose

12. I ____________ Peter since I moved to the USA.

A. have known                B. know                C. knew                D. will know

13. An epidemic occurs when an infectious disease spreads ____________ to many people.

A. rapid                B. rapidness                C. rapidly                D. rapidity

14. Tom expected ____________ a job offer from this travel agency.

A. received                B. to receive                C. receiving                D. receive

15. Julia will come to our parly tomorrow, ____________?

A. won’t Julia                 B. won’t she                 C. will she                 D. will Julia

16. David borrowed 1$$ from me to buy ____________ comic book yesterday.

A. the                        B. an                        C. x                        D. a

17. Sony, I can’t go with you tonight because I have ____________ homework to do.

A. a lot of                B. lol of                C. many                D. any

18. I know some interesting tourist ____________ in the city that you would love to visit.

A. cultures                B. attractions                C. handicrafts                D. places

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. Paris, France is famous for the Eiffel Tower and The Louvre Museum.

Ạ. infamous                B. suitable                C. well-known                D. attractive

20. If we begin the journey early in the morning, we can reach the coast before dark.

A. go off                B. set off                C. take off                D. turn off

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. July is keen on cooking, and she wants to become a chef in the future.

A. dislikes                B. is interested in         C. enjoys                D. loves

22. It’s incredible! The restaurant serves good food at cheap prices.

A. inexpensive                B. reasonable                C. low                        D. expensive

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

23. - Anna: “How often do you go to the cinema?” - Peter: “____________”

A. Sorry, I don’t like it.                         B. Once a week.

C. Next week.                                        D. For 2 weeks.

24. - June: “I’ve passed the entrance examination to attend my dream high school.” - Jack: “_______”

A. Congratulations!         B. Sorry about that!         C. My pleasures.         D. Good luck!

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

Choosing a career is an important life decision, yet it’s very difficult to find something you really enjoy doing. Take a look at some personality types below and see which jobs might be right for you.

• Realistic: Realistic people like to work with things they can see or touch. They generally like to work outside and are good with tools, machines, plants, and animals. Job matches: carpenter, chef, nurse, pilot.

• Investigative: People of this personality type value ideas and are strong at tasks that allow them to investigate facts and figure out complex problems. They are better at individual work like research and study. Job matches: computer programmer, historian, psychologist, surgeon.

• Artistic: Artists are creative people. They don’t work well with structure and rules, and thrive instead in environments that allow communication and a free flow of ideas. They enjoy tasks that allow them to express themselves and mix with people. Job matches: actor, art therapist, graphic designer, writer.

• Social: Social personalities love to work with people. They get the most satisfaction out of teaching and helping others, and are driven to serve the community as opposed to making money. Job matches: coach, counselor, social worker, teacher.

• Enterprising: Many great leaders and business people have enterprising personalities. These are persuasive people who are good at making decisions and leading teams. They tend to value money, power, and status, and will work toward achieving them. Job matches: business owner, event manager, lawyer, salesperson.

• Conventional: Conventional people appreciate rules and regulations, and like having structure to their lives. They are logical thinkers and have a lot of self-control. Job matches: accountant, analyst, editor, librarian.

25. According to the passage, there are ____________ personality types.

A. four                        B. five                        C. six                        D. seven

26. Realistic people love to work with ____________.

A. people                                        B. rules and regulations

C. money, power, and status                        D. tools, machines, plants, and animals

27. The word “They” refers to ____________.

A. ideas                B. creative people         C. rules                D. environments

28. “Lawyer” is a job which has ____________.

A. enterprising personality                        B. conventional personality

C. investigative personality                        D. realistic personality

29. What is the main idea of the text?

A. Some tips to get a suitable job

B. A lot of personality types for you to choose

C. How to choose a right job based on some personality types

D. Advice on how to choose a right job

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.

Coronavirus disease (C0V1D-19) is (30) ____________ infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.

The best way to (31) ____________ and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and how it spreads. Protect (32) ____________ and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol-based rub frequently and not touching your face.

The COVID-19 vims spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it’s important that you also practice respiratory etiquette.

To prevent infection and to slow transmission of COVID-19, do the following:

- Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, (33) ____________ clean them with alcohol-based hand mb.

- Maintain at least 1 metre distance between you and people.

- Avoid (34) ____________ your face.

- Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.

- Stay home if you feel unwell.

30. A. a                B. an                        C. the                        D. x

31. A. keep                B. protect                C. prevent                D. fight

32. A. yourself                B. themselves                C. itself                        D. Myself

33. A. and                B. but                        C. so                        D. or

34. A. touch                B. touching                C. to touch                D. touched

Mark 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 began collecting stamps two years ago.

A. We have begun collecting stamps for two years.

B. We have collected stamps for two years ago.

C. We have collected stamps for two years.

D. We have collected stamps since two years.

36. “I am going to visit your parents tomorrow.” my uncle said to me.

A. My uncle said I was going to visit your parents the following day.

B. My uncle said he was going to visit my parents the following day.

C. My uncle said he was going to visit my parents tomorrow.

D. My uncle said he is going to visit my parents the following day.

37. Finish your assignment before class. Otherwise, the teacher will punish you.

A. If you finish your assignment, the teacher will punish you.

B. If you don’t finish your assignment, the teacher will punish you.