PRACTICE TEST 62

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D oil your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. sugar                B. surface                C. souvenir                D. limestone

2. A. conserved        B. supposed                C. prevented                D. changed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. sculpture                B. palace                C. honour                D. severe

4. A. occasion                B. picturesque                C. contestant                D. religious

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.

5. It usually takes nearly two hours flies from Ha Noi to Thailand.

A. flies                        B. to                        C. takes                D. It

6. It is important of you to hand in this assignment by Friday.

A. to hand                B. by                        C. of                        D. important

7. The movie was too boring that I turned off the TV last night.

A. turned                B. too                        C. was                        D. that

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

8. ____________ there was a traffic jam, we went to school late.

A. Because of                B. Because                C. In spite of                D. Although

9. ____________ you revise lessons carefully, you will fail the exam.

A. Because                B. In case                C. Unless                D. If

10. Do you know the woman ____________ son is in the same class as you?

A. whose                B. who                        C. whom                D. that

11. I had difficulty in making the last decision, and so ____________ my friend.

A. does                        B. had                        C. was                        D. did

12. If it rains on Saturday, we will have to put off the football match ____________ next week.

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

13. How many ____________ joined the English speaking contest yesterday?

A. participant                B. participation        C. participants                D. participate

14. I’m used to ____________ 2 kilometres around the neighbourhood every morning.

A. jogged                B. jog                        C. to jog                D. jogging

15. She has learned English 4 years ____________ now.

A. for                        B. in                        C. by                        D. since

16. My aunt said that she ____________ to Singapore the following week.

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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

17. - Hanh: “Thanks for your useful advice”. - Tuan: “____________”

A. I have no idea!         B. How come?                C. Well done!                D. No worries.

18. - Hannah: “What a beautiful painting you arc drawing!” - Jenny: “____________”

A. Make yourself at home.                        B. Thank, please.

C. Thanks a lot.                                D. It’s my pleasure.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSES I in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

19. On weekends, the capital city is always packed with people.

A. crowded                B. busy                        C. noisy                D. polluted

20. Viet Nam is famous for its street food.

A. well-known                B. popular                C. crowded                D. unknown

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

21. Huong got a bad mark for her English test. She must have been under pressure.

A. sadness                B. relaxation                C. stress                D. tense

22. I doubt that you can’t understand her situation and help her feel better.

A. believe                B. suspect                C. deny                D. suspect

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Sedge Mat Craft Village In Tien Giang Province

In the Mekong Delta, Long Dinh village of Tien Giang province is famous for its (23) ____________ craft of weaving flowered mats. The mat’s high quality makes them popular domestically, and they are also exported to markets worldwide including Korea, Japan and America.

In spite of its well-established reputation for this traditional craft, mat weaving only started here nearly 50 years ago. It was first introduced by immigrants from Kim Son, a famous mat weaving village in the northern province of Ninh Binh. (24) ____________, the technique of weaving sedge mats in Long Dinh, as compared with other places in the South, is somewhat different. Long Dinh branded mats are thicker and have more attractive colours and patterns.

Weaving sedge mats is similar (25) ____________ growing rice. Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs during the dry season, from January to April. Weavers have to work their hardest in May and June, otherwise, when the rainy season starts in July, they will have to put off finishing their products till the next dry season. No matter how much work it requires, Long Dinh mat producers stick with this occupation, as it brings a higher income (26) ____________ growing rice.

This trade provides employment for thousands of local labourers. At present, nearly 1,000 households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats. To better meet market demands, Long Dinh mat weavers have (27) ____________ more products in addition to the traditional sedge mats. Particularly, they are producing a new product made from the dried stalks of water hyacinth, a common material in the Mekong Delta.

23. A. tradition        B. traditionally                C. traditional                D. traditions

24. A. However        B. Moreover                C. But                        D. Therefore

25. A. with                B. to                        C. than                        D. like

26. A. like                B. as                        C. than                        D. from

27. A. to create        B. creating                C. create                D. created

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

28. Nam / wish / he / can play / basketball / well / Minh.

A. Nam wishes he could play basketball better as Minh.

B. Nam wishes he could play basketball better than Minh.

C. Nam wishes he could played basketball better than Minh.

D. Nam wish he could play basketball better than Minh.

29. This / first / time / I / go / fishing.

A. This is the first time I went fishing.

B. This was the first time I went fishing.

C. This is the first time I have gone fishing.

D. This is first time I has gone fishing.

30. He / finish / studies / he / went / America.

A. He had finished his studies before he went to America.

B. He had finished his studies after he went to America.

C. He finished his studies before he had gone to America.

D. After finished his studies, he went to America.

31. New amusement park / build / center / city / next month.

A. A new amusement park are going to be built in the center of the city next month.

B. A new amusement park is going to built in the center of the city next month.

C. A new amusement park is being gone to build in the center of the city next month.

D. A new amusement park is going to be built in the center of the city next month.

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

From the 20^th to the 21^st century, there have been significant changes all over the world. Substantial differences are evident between the way we live today, and the way we lived a century ago. Vietnam is no exception although there are some facets of life that still resemble 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 less 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 agrarian, 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 people of Viet Nam have retained many of the characteristics of their forefathers. The Vietnamese people are as friendly today as they were in the past. This is best exemplified in the way they welcome foreigners to their unique country. Moreover, the resilience and determination of the people of Viet Nam has not changed. The Vietnamese work collectively and happily towards the development of their country.

32. What is the passage about?

A. Agriculture in Viet Nam                         B. Changes in Viet Nam

C. Vietnamese economy                         D. Lifestyle of Vietnamese people

33. People in the past mainly worked on ____________.

A. tourism                B. farms                C. companies                 D. factories

34. The word “agrarian” is CLOSEST in meaning to ____________.

A. urban                B. economic                C. agricultural                 D. industrial

35. How are Vietnamese people today?

A. They are friendly.                                B. They are aggressive.        

C. They are unique.                                 D. They are different.

36. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ____________.

A. Viet Nam is not as agrarian as it was in the past.

B. Some of the characteristics of Vietnamese people never change.

C. Vietnamese people are very resilient and determined.

D. The differences between the lifestyles of yesterday and the lifestyles of today are not evident.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST ill meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

37. “Does your brother live in London, Peter?” Jane asked.

A. Jane said to Peter if her brother lived in London.

B. Jane asked Peter if his brother lived in London.