PRACTICE TEST 47

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. worked                B. wanted                C. stopped                D. asked

2. A. spend                B. invent                C. media                D. access

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. typhoon                B. explain                C. engine                D. machine

4. A. dancer                B. enter                C. predict                D. snowstorm

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

5. In spite of John came to the show late because of the heavy rain, he could see the main part of the show.

A. In spite of                        B. came                C. because of                D. could see

6. Lan was extremely pleasing that she got an A for her assignment.

A. extremely                B. pleasing                C. an                        D. her

7. He never goes to school late, doesn’t he? He always leaves for school early.

A. goes                        B. late                        C. doesn’t he                D. always leaves

8. I often spend one hour to learn English every evening to improve my ability.

A. spend                B. to learn                C. to improve                D. ability

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

9. I need your help, Jane. Do you know how _____________ this exercise?

A. do                        B. to do                C. doing                D. to doing

10. He will take us to the town _____________ we can see old temples.

A. that                        B. which                C. when                D. where

11. If children don’t study hard, they _____________ bad marks.

A. would get                B. will get                C. would have got         D. had got

12. John has a big _____________ of Roman coins and medals.

A. collect                B. collective                C. collection                 D. collector

13. The Vietnamese language is different _____________ English language.

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

14. The concert _____________ for 20 minutes by the time we arrived.

A. had started                B. started                C. starts                D. will start

15. She _____________ English since she _____________ six years old.

A. learned/ was                                B. has learned / was         

C. is learning / has been                         D. has learned / has been

16. These clothes need _____________ immediately.

A. washed                B. be washed                C. to wash                 D. washing

17. The party will be held Sunday evening.

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

18. John won’t go to the zoo this weekend, _____________?

A. will John                B. won’t he                C. will he                 D. does he

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. Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll turn up in some minutes.

A. arrive                B. return                C. enter                D. visit

20. The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the countryside.

A. visiting                        B. existing                C. safe                        D. helpful

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. She is carrying out a health project for the disadvantaged in inner cities and rural areas.

A. suburban                B. urban                C. mountainous        D. costal

22. Mary was never punctual at work, so he was dismissed yesterday.

A. late                        B. on time                C. in time                D. early

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

23. David and Linda are talking about the environmental problem.

- David: “I think to reduce pollution people should use public transport instead of their own cars.”

- Linda: “_____________”

A. I don’t know. I just don’t think it’s for me.

B. What nonsense!

C. Yes, let’s.        

D. I can’t agree with you more.

24. Mary and John are talking on the phone.

- Mary: “I passed the driving test yesterday.” - John: “_____________!”

A. With pleasure         B. Congratulations         C. Have a good time         D. You’re welcome

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.

Many health experts believe that children and young people today are (25) _____________ than they used to be. So why has this happened?

One reason is bad eating habits. (26) _____________ of young people don’t have a healthy diet. They eat too much fast food like hamburgers and pizza and not enough fruit and vegetables. In (27) _____________ USA, many children have been eating fast food regularly since they were very young. In fact, almost one-third of American children aged four to nineteen have been eating fast food nearly all the time. (28) _____________, they don’t exercise and spend too much of their time watching TV, (29) _____________ the Internet or playing computer games.

So how can you change your habits if you have been following an unhealthy lifestyle for a long time? First, change your (30) _____________ and eat more fruit and vegetables. Next, find an activity you enjoy. Why not try something different like rock climbing, surfing or hiking? Many young people have found that becoming fit and healthy can be a lot of fun.

25. A. unhealthier        B. more unhealthy        C. the most unhealthy         D. more unhealthier

26. A. Many                B. Lots                        C. Lot                                D. Much

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

28. A. However        B. Therefore                C. Moreover                        D. Although

29. A. surf                B. surfing                C. to surf                        D. to surfing

30. A. lifestyle                B. food                        C. exercise                        D. diet

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.

31. They are building a new bridge over the river.

A. A new bridge is building over the river.        

B. A new bridge is being built over the river.

C. A new bridge is going to build over the river.        

D. A new bridge is built over the river.

32. “Don’t walk on the grass”, the gardener said to us.

A. The gardener said to us don’t walk on the grass.

B. The gardener told us not to walk on the grass.

C. The gardener asked us not walk on the grass.

D. The gardener told us not walking on the grass.

33. The last time we met Tom was two months ago.

A. We have met Tom for two months.        B. We haven’t met Tom since two months.

C. We haven’t met Tom for two months.        D. We haven’t met Tom for two months ago.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/ phrases given.

34. They / make / mistakes / fail / exam.

A. They made very many mistakes that they failed in the exam.

B. They made too much mistakes for them to fail in the exam.

C. They made so many mistakes that they failed in the exam.

D. They made such many mistakes that they failed in the exam.

35. If/ William/ do I well/ the test, / he/ have/ good grade.

A. If William does well in the test, he would have a good grade.

B. If William did well in the test, he would have a good grade.

C. If William did well in the test, he will have a good grade.

D. If William does well in the test, he has a good grade.

36. “Tsunami” / Japanese / word / mean / “harbor wave”.

A. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word which it means “harbor wave”.

B. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word who means “harbor wave”.

C. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word which means “harbor wave”.

D. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word, that means “harbor wave”.

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

American foods began to affect the rest of the world. American emphasis on convenient and rapid consumption is best represented in fast foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks. By the 1960s and 1970s fast foods became one of America’s strongest exports as franchises for Me Donald’s and Burger King spread through Europe and other parts of the world, including Russia and China. Traditional meals cooked at home and consumed at a leisurely pace gave way to quick lunches and dinners eaten on the run as other countries imitated American cultural patterns.

By the late 20^lh century Americans had become more conscious of their diets, eating more poultry, fish and vegetables, and fewer eggs and less beef. Cooks began to rediscover many world cuisines in forms closer to their original. In California, chefs combined fresh fruits and vegetables available with ingredients and spices borrowed from immigrant kitchens to create an innovative cooking style that was lighter than traditional French, but more interesting and varied than typical American cuisine. Along with the state’s wines, California cuisine took its place among the acknowledged forms of fine dining.