TEST 5 COVID

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. apprehension B. equation C. precaution D. discretion
Question 2. A. sour B. hour C. pour D. flour

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.
Question 3. A. enthusiast B. preferential C. participant D. particular
Question 4. A. preference B. attraction C. advantage D. infinitive

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5. Due to lacking ___________, they couldn’t open a new shop as scheduled.
A. interest rates B. expenses C. shares D. funds
Question 6. Armed terrorists are reported to have ___________ the Embassy.
A. taken up B. taken to C. taken over D. taken after
Question 7. I think that married couples should be financially independent ___________ their parents.
A. to B. of C. with D. on
Question 8. The more ___________ you look, the better you will feel.
A. confident B. confide C. confidently D. confidence
Question 9. Students are ___________ less pressure as a result of changes in testing procedures.
A. under B. above C. upon D. out of
Question 10. Your sister seldom cooks meals,___________?
A. did she B. didn’t she C. does she D. doesn’t she
Question 11. I must take this watch to be repaired as it ___________ over 20 minutes a day.
A. accelerates B. increases C. progresses D. gains
Question 12. Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual’s personality is
__________.
A. by the age of five it is quite well established B. quite well established by the age of five
C. well established quite by the age of five D. by the age of five and quite well established
Question 13. An endangered species is a species __________ population is so small that it is in
danger of becoming extinct.
A. whose B. which C. what D. who
Question 14. The film __________ by the time we __________ to the cinema.
A. had already started/got B. already started/ had gotten

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 C. had already started/had gotten D. has already started/ got
Question 15. __________ they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat.
A. However B. Although C. Because D. Despite
Question 16. __________ me to your mother when you are in New York.
A. Tell B. Remind C. Remember D. Greet
Question 17. He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his __________ when he meets the right
girl.
A. shoe B. hole C. shed D. shell
Question 18. Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they __________ their student cards.
A. don’t produce B. didn’t produce C. produced D. hadn’t produced

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19. When our rent increased from $100 to $200 a month, we protested against such a
tremendous increase.
A. light B. huge C. tiring D. difficult
Question 20. The government decided to pull down the old building so that a hospital could be built.
A. renovate B. purchase C. maintain D. demolish

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.
Question 21. It was necessary to divide the movie ‘Roots’ into five parts in order to show it on
television.
A. adapt B. merge C. segment D. transact
Question 22. That is a well-behaved girl whose behaviour has nothing to complain about.
A. good behavior B. behaving improperly
C. behaving nice D. behaving cleverly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Question 23. - Mai: “Oops! I’m sorry for stepping on your foot.”
-Hoa: “___________.”
A. Never mind B. You don’t mind C. You’re welcome D. That’s fine
Question 24. - Mary: “Make yourself at home”.
- David: “_______________”
A. That’s very kind of you. Thank you B. Thanks! The same to you!

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 C. Not at all. Don’t mention it D. Yes, can I help you?

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 from 25 to 29.
The story of gold is an adventure involving kings, queens, pirates, explorers, conquerors, and the native
peoples they conquered. Throughout history, gold has woven a magic spell over those it touched. Gold is
beautiful and rare; a soft shiny metal that can be moulded into many (25)__________. It has been used for
money, jewelry, and to decorate special buildings such as palaces and places of worship. (26)__________
the precious metal was discovered, prospectors rushed to mine it, starting new cities and countries as they
went. Gold and the people who love it have helped shape the world we live (27)__________ today. Gold
is one of many elements, or substances that cannot be changed by normal chemical means, that are found
in the Earth’s crust. Gold has a warm, sunny colour and (28)__________ it does not react with air, water,
and most chemicals, its shine never fades. In its natural (29)__________, gold is soft and easily shaped.
When heated to 1,062 Celsius it melts and can be poured into moulds to form coins, gold bars, and other
objects. Stories have been told, movies made and legends bom about the discovery of the world ’s great
gold deposits. It is a saga of dreams, greed, ambition and exploration.
Question 25. A. formats B. outlines C. shapes D. lines
Question 26. A. Whoever B. However C. Forever D. Wherever
Question 27. A. at B. in C. for D. on
Question 28. A. yet B. despite C. because D. so
Question 29. A. estate B. stage C. state D. position
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.
Question 43. Digital clocks, however precise, (A) they cannot be (B) perfectly accurate because (C) the
earth’s rotation changes (D) slightly over years.
Question 44. (A) Alike other forms of energy, natural gas (B) may be used to (C) heat homes, cook food,
and even (D) run automobiles.
Question 45. The number (A) of homeless people in Nepal (B) have increased sharply (C) due to the
recent (D) severe earthquake.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46. He survived the operation thanks to the skillful surgeon.
A. He survived because he was a skillful surgeon.
B. He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skillful surgeon.
C. There was no skillful surgeon, so he died.
D. Though the surgeon was skillful, he couldn’t survive the operation.

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Question 47. No one has sent me that letter.
A. I haven’t been sent that letter. B. I wasn’t sent that letter.
C. That letter hasn’t been sent me. D. That letter has sent to me by no one.
Question 48. “Please don’t leave until I come back,” Sarah said.
A. Sarah told us do not leave until she comes back.
B. Sarah asked us do not leave until she came back.
C. Sarah told us not to leave until she came back.
D. Sarah said to us not to leave until she comes back.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49. The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
B. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
C. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
D. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.
Question 50. He wasn’t wearing a seat-belt. He was injured.
A. If he hadn’t been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn’t have been injured.
B. If he had been wearing a seat-belt, he would have been injured.
C. If he had been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn’t be injured.
D. If he had been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn’t have been injured.
TEST 6 COVID

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. workshop B. worm C. worry D. wordless
Question 2. A. borrowed B. helped C. dismissed D. booked

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. dissolve B. household C. confide D. approach
Question 4. A. determine B. argument C. counterpart D. marvelous

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5. A few days ago, ____________problem arise. However, until now, we haven’t found any
solutions to it yet.
A. a B. an C. the D. ∅
Question 6. Keith deserves____________in the conference for all the help she has given us.
A. to mention B. mention C. mentioning D. mentioned
Question 7. This is not____________the last one we stayed in.
A. as a comfortable hotel asB. an as comfortable hotel as
C. a as comfortable hotel asD. as comfortable a hotel as
Question 8. There are dozens of TV channels, ____________operate 24 hours a day.
A. some B. some of which C. some of those D. some of them
Question 9. Thirty-one people have been injured in____________incidents throughout the day.

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 A. violent B. violence C. violently D. violate
Question 10. what chemical is this? It's____________a horrible smell.
A. giving over B. giving off C. giving down D. giving up
Question 11. Mary will have finished all her work ____________
A. as soon as her boss returned B. until her boss will return
C. by the time her boss returns D. when her boss will return
Question 12. So little____________about mathematics that the lecture was beyond completely
beyond me.
A. I have known B. I knew C. do I know D. did I know
Question 13. It is probably impossible for life to ever exist on Venus____________its intense surface heat.
A. because B. although C. despite D. due to
Question 14. If you cannot improved sales figures this month, you will be____________sacked.
A. promise B. conduct C. regulate D. deliver
Question 15. At the meeting last week, the finance director____________the figures for the previous year.
A. produced B. represented C. purchased D. commended
Question 16. I think Trump can easily win the election. He is a man of the____________.
A. community B. society C. country D. people
Question 17. Overcrowded slums are often considered as breeding ground____________crime.
A. of B. to C. for D. towards
Question 18. The military court____________ the major for failing to do his duty.
A. scolded B. reprimanded C. humiliated D. ridiculedƯ

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.
Question 19. A severe illness when she was just nineteen months old deprived the well- known writer and
lecturer Helen Keller from both her sight and hearing.
A. just B. deprived C. when D. from both
Question 20. He didn’t know who it was and couldn’t imagine why they did it, but there must have been
somebody that started the rumor which he was from London and very wealthy.
A. which B. who C. why D. that
Question 21. It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as cooking.
A. such as B. in the near future
C. It is believed D. be used to doing

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 22. It would have been better if he had told us his new address.
A. He might have told us his new address.
B. He should have told us his new address.
C. He shouldn’t have told us his new address.
D. It doesn’t matter that he didn’t tell us his new address.
Question 23. She knows more about it than I do.
A. I know as much about it as she does.
B. She knows as much about it as I do.
C. I don’t know as much about it as she does.
D. She doesn’t know as much about it as I do.
Question 24. “Why don’t you participate in the volunteer work in summer?”, said Sophie.
A. Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer.
B. Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer.
C. Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer.
D. Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 25. We arrived at the airport. We realized our passports were still at home.
A. It was until we arrived at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home.
B. We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home.
C. Not until had we arrived at the airport we realized our passports were still at home.
D. Not until we arrived at the airport did we realize that our passports were still at home.

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Question 26. Nam was so rude to them last night. Now he feels regretful.
A. Nam regrets to have been so rude to them last night.
B. Nam regrets having so rude to them last night.
C. Nam wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night.
D. Nam wishes he weren’t so rude to them last night.

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.
Question 27. - Laura: “What a lovely cat you have!”
- Maria: “____________.”
A. Of course not, it’s not costly
B. Thank you. Thank you. My father bought it for me
C. I think so
D. No problem
Question 28. - Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?"
- Susan: “____________’’
A. I don't agree, I'm afraid B. You’re welcome
C. That would be great D. I feel very bored

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 29. she got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came into B. went leisurely C. dropped by D. went quickly
Question 30. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
A. divided B. paid C. required D. depended

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 31. I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job.
A. being courteous B. being cheerful C. being efficient D. being late
Question 32. My sister lives in Alaska, so we can only see each other once in a blue moon.
A. occasionally B. rarely C. at night D. frequently

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 33 to 37.
VIRTUAL DOCTORS
Clare Harrison rarely falls ill and hates going to the doctors when she does. So when she recently (33)
____________out in a painful rash down one side of her body she emailed her symptoms, (34)
____________also included a (35) ____________fever, to e-doc, the internet medical service. Two hours later
she was diagnosed as having shingles (Herpes Zoster) by her online doctor, who prescribed a special cleansing
solution for the rash and analgesics to help relieve the pain.
Health advice is now the second most popular topic that people search for on the internet, and online medical
consultation is big business. Sites vary enormously in what they offer, with services ranging from the equivalent
of a medical agony aunt to a live chat with a doctor via email. They are clearly (36) ____________a demand
from people who are too busy or, in some cases, too embarrassed to discuss their medical (37)
____________with their general practitioners.
Question 33. A. worked B. passed C. came D. ran
Question 34. A. whose B. which C. who D. that
Question 35. A. small B. weak C. mild D. calm
Question 36. A. serving B. meeting C. creating D. establishing
Question 37. A. harm B. story C. hardship D. complaint

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 38 to 42.
Dolphins are one of the most intelligent species on the planet, which makes them a very interesting animal to
scientists. In their natural habitats, dolphins use various vocalization techniques. They whistle and squeak to
recognize members of their pod, identify and protect their young, and call out warnings of danger. They also
make clicking sounds used for echolocation to find food and obstacles in dark and murky waters.

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Amazingly, the whistling sound that the bottlenose dolphin makes has been found to have a similar pattern to
human language. They always make conversational sounds when they greet each other. If you listen to dolphins'
squeaks and squeals, it will sound like they are having a conversation.
Dolphins usually use both sound and body language to communicate with each other. It is through gesture and
body language, however, that most of their communication with humans comes. Dolphins can be trained to
perform complicated tricks. This suggests they have a high level of intelligence and communication capacity. If
they work for a long time with a trainer, they are able to recognize and understand human commands.
A lot of dolphin communication has been studied using dolphins in captive environments. These studies have
been criticized because some marine biologists believe that dolphins living in aquariums or research centers
cannot be considered "normal." Even so, most believe that studying dolphin communication in captivity is useful
for beginning to understand the complexity of dolphin communication. After all, dolphins are one of the most
intelligent animals. Their ability to communicate is impressive and worthy of study.
Question 38. What would be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Communications in dolphins
B. Intelligent mammals in captivity
C. Dolphins' social tendencies with humans
D. Complex patterns in dolphin life
Question 39. In line 2, the word vocalization is closest in meaning to____________.
A. making gestures B. creating words C. producing sounds D. closing eyes
Question 40. According to paragraph 4, what do some marine biologists think about captive dolphins?
A. Their relationships are too personal with marine biologists.
B. They can't be considered accurate subjects for biological studies.
C. They can communicate exactly the same as humans do.
D. They easily demonstrate how dolphins act in the wild.
Question 41. All of the following are true about dolphin communication EXCEPT____________
A. dolphins' squeals and squeaks sound conversational to the human ear
B. dolphins' clicking sounds are sometimes used to greet humans
C. communication using sounds and gestures occurs between dolphins
D. body language and gestures are used for communication with humans
Question 42. In line 17, the word “most” refers to ____________
A. the majority of marine biologists B. a few bottlenose dolphins
C. a lot of bottlenose dolphins D. the minority of marine biologists

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 43 to 50.
What does it take to graduate from university with a First?
Mark McArdle, first-class degree holder from the University of Lancaster, tells how he did it.
Don’t spend too much time at the student lounge, do turn up for most lectures and tutorials and do submit all
coursework - eventually. That, I was told by a PhD student during freshers’ week, was all I needed to do to get a
2:2. For a 2:1, I’d require a better attendance record and have to work harder, but not at the expense of being cut
off from civilization. And for a First I would have to become some sort of social outcast, go to even lecture and
tutorial (scribbling notes madly), spend every waking moment immersed in academic books, and be among the
last to be thrown out of the university library at 10 pm closing time.
Well, I did not give up my life for study. I didn't attend every lecture and tutorial. I didn ’t write down every word
spoken in lectures. I didn’t get 80% or more in every essay, project, test or exam. I was usually behind with my
reading and occasionally mystified by the syllabus. Sometimes I couldn't be bothered to go to university and
stayed at home instead. But I always knew where I was what I had to do and what not to bother with. And I
always worked hard on the things that counted: assignments and exams.
Getting a degree is about learning, but it isn ’t just about learning biology, history, English or whatever. It’s about
understanding what you need to succeed - what, in fact, the university
wants from you and what you will get in return. You have to have a feel for the education market and really sell
your inspirations, what does the lecturer want? what is the essay marker searching for? Some students try to offer
something not wanted. Others want to give very little - they steal the thoughts of others and submit them as their
own. But they all want to be rewarded. Exchange, but don’t steal, and you’ll get a degree.
I could guarantee every book on my reading list was out on long loan from the university library within five
seconds of the list being issued. This was worrying at first, but I quickly learned that it was impossible to read all
of the books on an average reading list anyway. I sought shortcuts. Collections of selected readings or journal
articles were excellent sources that often saved me the bother of reading the original texts. References in books
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I would flick through the book, read the introduction, note any summaries, look at diagrams, skim the index,
and read any conclusions. I plucked out what was needed and made my escape.
I revised by discarding subject areas I could not face revising, reading, compiling notes, and then condensing
them onto one or two sheets of A4 for each subject area. Leading up to the exam, I would concentrate on just the
condensed notes and rely on my memory to drag out the detail behind them when the time came. I didn’t practice
writing exam questions, although it was recommended. I prefer to be spontaneous and open-minded. I don't want
pre-formed conclusions filling my mind.
And nor should you; there is no secret to getting a First - this is just an account of how I got my First. Be a happy
student by striking the right balance between working and enjoying yourself. Take what you do seriously and do
your best. And, no matter what you do don’t forget to appreciate every day of your university studies: it is one of
the greatest periods of your life.
Glossary:
University degree classifications in the UK:
- First class
- Upper second (2:1)
- Lower second (2:2)
- Third class (3)
Question 43. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To describe learning experience of an excellent student
B. To emphasize the importance of higher education
C. To suggest ways to deal with assignments at university
D. To point out challenges of studying at university
Question 44. The PhD students who spoke to the writer____________.
A. exaggerate the need to work hard B. succeeded in scaring the writer
C. was uncertain how to help the writer D. thought the writer would get a First
Question 45. In the third paragraph, the writer warns against____________.
A. offering money to academic staff B. trying to second-guess lectures
C. expecting to be rewarded D. plagiarism in essays and exams
Question 46. The word “immersed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to____________.
A. ploughed B. absorbed C. sunk D. dipped
Question 47. Why did the writer not practice writing exam questions?
A. He thought the practice was rather boring.
B. He wanted to answer exam questions critically.
C. He was advised not to.
D. He thought it might prejudice staff against him.
Question 48. The word “flick through” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to____________.
A. search quickly B. skim C. borrow D. read carefully
Question 49. All of the following are mentioned about factors that help the writer to succeed at university
EXCEPT ____________.
A. an understanding of what was required B. regular attendance at lectures
C. selective reading D. well-organizing revision
Question 50. It can be inferred from what the write said in the last paragraph that ____________ .
A. student’s top priority is to pass exams B. teachers should set goals for students right from the
first year
C. students should follow his recipe for success D. students should make the most of being a student

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