PRACTICE TEST 45

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. hike                B. shine                C. design                D. impress

2. A. novels                B. cakes                C. stands                D. trains

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. mission                B. lightning                C. remote                D. program

4. A. collapse                B. explore                C. describe                D. central

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

5. The Homeless project will start in June 9^th and finish in September.

A. The                         B. will                        C. in June 9^th                D. in September

6. If you feel tired, we could stop working and take a rest.

A. tired                 B. could stop                C. working                D. and

7. Jane is going to buy many flour to make a birthday cake for her mother.

A. many                 B. is going to buy        C. to make                D. her

8. The old man whom is standing near the tree is my uncle.

A. is standing                 B. my                         C. the                         D. whom

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

9. Tom ____________ the road when I ____________ out to him.

A. was crossing - was calling                        B. crossed - was calling

C. crossed - called                                D. was crossing - called

10. The doctor advised him to stop working too hard ____________ it’s quite harmful to his health.

A. because of                B. because                C. although                D. however

11. After a hard-working study, John can relax in his bed ____________.

A. comfortably        B. comfortable        C. comfort                D. uncomfortable

12. Williams used ____________ in a small village in the north of Canada.

A. to lives                B. to living                C. to live                D. living

13. My father never lets ____________ borrow money from my friends.

A. me                        B. mine                C. I                        D. my

14. Tom has given me ____________ amusing comic. Do you want to read it?

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

15. My grandmother enjoys life in the countryside because it is ____________ than life in the city.

A. peacefuler                B. as peaceful as         C. more peaceful        D. more peacefuler

16. Up to now, we ____________ any information from the murder yet.

A. won’t get                B. didn’t get                C. hasn’t got                D. haven’t got

17. Lucia was at home last night, ____________?

A. was she                B. wasn’t she                C. did she                D. wasn’t Lucia

18. Because of the inflation crisis, the denominations of money are now in ____________ of losing their value.

A. warning                B. worry                C. threat                D. danger

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. All students have to wear uniforms when going to school.

A. put on                B. take on                C. take off                D. put off

20. Doing exercise regularly is one of the best ways to prevent diseases.

A. avoid                B. cure                        C. forbid                D. reduce

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 absolutely adore his music because of sweet melodies and meaningful lyrics.

A. fancy                B. dislike                C. love                        D. prefer

22. They want to live in the countryside because of the fresh air and the peaceful life there.

A. pure                        B. clean                C. clear                        D. polluted

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

23. - Jane: “Thank you very much for the lovely flowers!” - Ben: “____________”

A. You are welcome.                                B. You don’t like flowers, do you?

C. Yeah, I didn’t buy those flowers.                D. It was an excellent choice.

24. - Jason: “Why don’t we go to Sapa by train?” - Kate: “____________”

A. OK. Thanks.                                        B. That’s a good idea.

C. Yes, please.                                        D. Yes, I’d love to.

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.

Did you know that reading (25) ____________ keep your mind active and engaged well into old age? Several years ago, when I was working as a newspaper reporter, I (26) ____________ a woman who was a resident at a local nursing home. She was 100 years old. She read at least one book per week. She was bright, intelligent and fun to talk with. “I love to read. It helps me keep (27) ____________ what is going on in the world, she said. “A friend of (28) ____________ brings me a new book every week. I look forward to her visits and I look forward to the books. We talk about the books we have read.” Reading has other (29) ____________, as well. For one thing, reading a good story can help you forget some of the problems in your own life. For the other thing, reading also sets a good example for younger generations.

25. A. should                B. can                        C. must                D. need

26. A. interviewed        B. interview                C. will interview        D. was interviewing

27. A. up with                B. on                        C. off                        D. back

28. A. mine                B. my                        C. me                        D. I

29. A. view                B. goal                        C. benefits                D. story

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.

30. “If I were you, I would choose to study abroad.” Jack said to me.

A. Jack suggested choosing to study abroad.

B. Jack offered me to choose to study abroad.

C. Jack invited me to study abroad.

D. Jack advised me to choose to study abroad.

31. He lost his job three months ago.

A. It is three months since he has lost his job.

B. It is three months since he lost his job.

C. They are three months since he lost his job.

D. He last lost his job for three months.

32. He doesn’t know Linda’s phone number. He can’t call her.

A. If he knew Linda’s phone number, he could call her.

B. If he knew Linda’s phone number, he couldn’t call her.

C. If he had known Linda’s phone number, he could have called her.

D. If he knows Linda’s phone number, he can call her.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most meaningful sentence written from the given words.

33. Despite/ man/ be/ qualified/ for/job/ he/ not/ be/ accept.

A. Despite the fact that the man was qualified for the job, he was not accepting.

B. Despite the man was qualified for the job, he was not accepting.

C. Despite the fact that the man was qualified for the job, he was not accepted.

D. Despite the man was qualified for the job, he was not accepted.

34. Our house / buy / rich man / last year.

A. Our house were bought by a rich man last year.

B. Our house was bought by a rich man last year.

C. Our house has been bought by rich man for a year.

D. Our house has been bought a rich man since last year.

35. It / generous / Tommy I pay / all / meals / we / have / yesterday.

A. It was very generous on Tommy to pay all the meals we had yesterday.

B. It is very generous of Tommy to pay all the meals we have yesterday.

C. It is very generous of Tommy paying all the meals we had yesterday.

D. It was very generous of Tommy to pay all the meals we had yesterday.

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

From the 20^th to the 21^st century, there have been significant changes in the majority of countries around the world. Substantial differences are evident between the way we live today, and the way we lived a century ago. Viet Nam is no exception although there are some aspects of life in Viet Nam that are similar to the way of life of the twentieth century.

Living in Viet Nam today differs greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago. People in the past mainly worked in agriculture whereas today there are significantly fewer people working in this sector of the economy. These days, by comparison, people are more likely to be employed in manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields. Moreover, Viet Nam, which was traditionally agricultural, is transforming into an entirely different country. While agriculture is still an important component of the Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are accounting for an increasing amount of economic activity.

However, along with the differences, similarities also exist. The Vietnamese have kept many of the characteristics of their forefathers. The Vietnamese people are as friendly today as they were in the past. This is best illustrated in the way they welcome foreigners. Moreover, the determination of the people of Viet Nam has not changed. The Vietnamese work collectively and happily towards the development of their country.

To conclude, while there are differences in past and present lifestyles, there are important similarities. Although Viet Nam has changed in many ways, there always have been, and always will be, the friendly welcoming smiles of the Vietnamese people.

36. What is the main idea of the text?