MOCK TEST 8

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. studied B. approved C. reminded D. returned
Question 2. A. acquaintance B. acquire C. admirable D. arrival
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. enter B. comment C. chemist D. proceed
Question 4. A. economics B. regulation C. individual D. inspection
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in the each of following questions.
Question 5. The federal government recommends that all expectant women avoiding place where
other people smoke.
A. recommends that B. expectant C. avoiding D. smoke
Question 6. Almost poetry is more enjoyable when it is read aloud.
A. Almost B. is more C. enjoyable D. it is
Question 7. A recent research shows that walking for even twenty minutes a day can have
significance health benefits.
A. walking B. even C. a day D. significance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8. The more she practices, _______ she becomes.
A. the most confident B. the more confident
B. the greater confident D. more confidently
Question 9. “Excuse me. Where is the _______ office of UNICEF Vietnam located?”
A. leading B. head C. summit D. central
Question 10. The accident is believed _______ 2 years ago.
A. to be investigated B. to have investigated
C. to investigate D. to have been investigated
Question 11. Tom looks so frightened and upset. He _______ something terrible.
A. must experience B. can have experienced
C. should have experienced D. must have experienced
Question 12. _______ non-verbal language is _______ important aspect of interpersonal
communication.
A. The / ø B. A / the C. The / a D. ø / an
Question 13. I am angry because you didn’t tell me the truth. I don’t like _______. A. to have
deceived B. to deceive C. being deceived D. deceiving
Question 14. The job requires certain _______. You have to be good at operating computers and
dealing with people.
A. qualifications B. knowledge
C. techniques D. skills
Question 15. The social services are chiefly _______ with the poor, the old and the sick.
A. influenced B. related C. suffered D. concerned

Question 16. Ms. Brown wanted to know _______ in my family.

A. there were how many members B. how many members there were
C. were there how many members D. how many members were there
Question 17. Long lost his job _______ no fault of his own.
A. through B. by C. in D. over
Question 18. After his illness, Robert had to work hard to _______ his classmates.
A. catch sight of B. keep pace with C. get in touch with D. make allowance for
Question 19. She went to college to study history, but changed _______ and is now a doctor.
A. horses in midstream B. for a better
C. her tune D. hands
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 20. Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.” - Jenifer: “_______.”
A. I’d love it B. That’s nice of you to say so
C. I couldn’t agree with you more D. Don’t mention it
Question 21. David: “Your parents must be proud of your result at school.” - Kathy: “_______.”
A. Sorry to hear that B. I am glad you like it
C. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging D. Of course
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 22. It’s a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to think it
twice.
A. to think it over B. to make it better
C. to make up for it D. to think out of time
Question 23. I strongly recommend that you should take out an insurance policy in the house for
your own peace of mind.
A. to stop your sleeping B. to stop your worrying
C. to stop your thinking D. to stop your believing
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 24. The news has been greeted with dismay by local business leaders.
A. disappointment B. depression C. happiness D. pessimism
Question 25. It’s discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.
A. impolite B. polite C. unacceptable D. rude
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 26. “You had better see a doctor if the sore throat does not clear up”, she said to me.
A. She ordered me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
B. She insisted that I see a doctor unless the sore throat did not clear up.
C. She suggested that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
D. She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.

Question 27. I can’t stand his talking foolishly when everybody talks about something in a serious
ways.
A. Everybody talks seriously when he talks foolishly.
B. I don’t mind his talking foolishly when everybody talks seriously.
C. I can’t understand what he talks when people talk foolishly.
D. I hate him talking foolishly when people talk seriously.
Question 28. I had to clear the spare room before I could start decorating.
A. Not until had I cleared the spare room I could start decorating.
B. Before I cleared the spare room I could start decorating.
C. Only when I had cleared the spare room could I start decorating.
D. Only when I had finished clearing the spare room, I could start decorating.
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 29. Most students were struggling with exams. He was enjoying the fresh air on the
beach.
A. Most students were struggling with exams while he was enjoying the fresh air on the beach.
B. While most students were struggling with exams, he were enjoying the fresh air on the beach.
C. Most students was struggling with exams; meanwhile, he was enjoying the fresh air on the
beach.
D. All are correct.
Question 30. It isn't just that the level of education of this school is high. It's that it's also been
consistent for years.
A. The standard of education is not high in this school, but at least all the students are at the same
level.
B. Not only are the standards of education good in this school, but it has maintained those standards
over the years.
C. It isn't fair to deny that this school is successful, as it has had the same high standards for many
years now.
D. The level of education in this school, which is usually quite high, shows only slight variations
from year to year.
MOCK TEST 9
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. subscribed B. launched C. inspired D. welcomed
Question 2. A. campus B. plane C. game D. base
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. stability B. personality C. overwhelming D. application
Question 4. A. perseverance B. entertainment C. agriculture D. dedication
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in the each of following questions.
Question 5. More than ten students have failed the exam, that surprised the class teacher.
A. that B. have failed C. More than D. the
Question 6. I am not fond of reading fiction books as they are imaginable ones which are not real.
A. imaginable B. as C. fond of D. are
Question 7. The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and numeracy among
all students.
A. is to achieve B. The major goals C. among all students D. and
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8. Waste paper can be used again after being _______.
A. produced B. recycled C. wasted D. preserved
Question 9. No one enjoys _______ in public.
A. being made fun of B. to be made fun of C. making fun of D. to make fun of
Question 10. He is exhausted. He _______ around the whole afternoon trying to clean the house
before the guests arrive.
A. has been running B. has run C. be running D. was running
Question 11. In 1959, the political philosopher Hannah Arendt became the first women _______ a
full professor at Princeton University.
A. to appoint B. who be appointed as
C. to be appointed D. was appointed
Question 12. John asked me _______ that film the night before.
A. that I saw B. had I seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen
Question 13. _______ you like what I want to do or not, you won’t make me change my mind.
A. Because B. Whatever C. If D. When
Question 14. John would like to specialize _______ computer science.
A. of B. to C. in D. at
Question 15. Do you think doing the household chores is the _______ of the women city?
A. responsible B. responsive C. responsibility D. responsibly
Question 16. _______ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. Hardly had B. No sooner had C. No longer has D. Not until had
Question 17. The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is will and capable
_______ his financial situation.
A. regardless of B. owing to C. in terms of D. with reference to
Question 18. Many young people in rural areas don’t want to spend their lives on the farm like their
_______ parents. So they leave their home villages to find well-paid jobs in the fast-growing
industrial zones.
A. long-term B. up-to-date C. weather-beaten D. wide-ranging
Question 19. _______ the table, Mr. Robert called the family for support.
A. Being laid B. Having laid C. Have laid D. Having lying
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 20. Jane: “You look great in that red skirt, Lora!” - Lora: “_______”
A. No, I don't think so. B. Oh, you don't like it, do you?
C. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s. D. Well, my mum bought it.
Question 21. Porter: “Shall I help you with your suitcase?” - Mary: “_______”
A. That’s very kind of you. B. What a pity!
C. I can’t agree more. D. Not a chance
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 22. Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.
A. informative B. delighted C. exciting D. essential
Question 23. The device is very sophisticated and should only be operated by someone who is
familiar with it.
A. delicate B. complex C. fragile D. resilient
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 24. Urbanization is the shift of people moving from rural to urban areas, and the result is
the growth of cities.
A. transposition B. maintenance C. variation D. movement
Question 25. I prefer secure jobs because I don’t like keeping on moving and changing all the
time.
A. challenging B. demanding C. safe D. stable
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 26. However old and worn his clothes were, they look clean and of good quality.
A. His clothes looked clean and of good quality but they were old and worn.
B. His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.
C. He was fond of wearing such old and worn clothes because they were of good quality.
D. No matter what good quality his clothes had, they looked old and worn.
Question 27. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number”, said Paul to Susan.
A. Paul denied giving Susan the wrong number.
B. Paul apologized to Susan for giving the wrong number.
C. Paul thanked to Susan for giving the wrong number.
D. Paul accused Susan of giving him the wrong number.
Question 28. Without my teacher’s advice, I wouldn’t have participated in the
competition.
A. If it hadn’t been for my teacher’s advice, I wouldn’t have participated in the
competition.
B. If my tutor hadn’t advised me, I would have participated in the competition.
C. Had my teacher not advised me, I would have participated in the competition.
D. If my teacher didn’t advised me, I wouldn’t have participated in the competition.
Question 29. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953. It was completely destroyed
by the forest fire.
A. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953; however, completely destroying the
forest fire.
B. My grandparents’ lake house, which was built in 1953, was completely destroyed by the
forest fire.
C. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953, so it was completely destroyed by the
forest fire.
D. The forest fire destroyed my grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953.
Question 30. People should not throw rubbish in the park. People should not cut down the
trees in the park.
A. People should either throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park.
B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
C. People should either throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
D. People should neither throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park
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 31 to 35.
Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts. Droughts, storms and
fires can change ecosystems. Some changes (31) _______ ecosystems. If there is too little rainfall,
plants will not have enough water to live. If a kind of plant dies off, the animals (32) _______ feed
on it may also die or move away. Some changes are good for ecosystems. Some pine forests need
fires for the pine trees to reproduce. The seeds are sealed inside pinecones. Heat from a forest fire
melts the seal and lets the seeds (33) _______. Polluting the air, soil, and water can harm
ecosystems. Building dams on rivers for electric power and irrigation can harm ecosystems (34)
_______ the rivers. Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down forests destroy ecosystems. Ecologists
are working with companies and governments to find better ways of (35) _______ fish, cutting
down trees, and building dams. They are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products
for people without causing harm to ecosystems.

Question 31. A harms B. harmful C. D.

harmless harm
Question 32. A. who B. where C. that D.
when
Question 33. A. out B. in C. go D. fly
Question 34. A. on B. around C. over D.
under
Question 35. A. B. holding C. carrying D.
catching taking