Practice Tests 250521 ĐH

PRACTICE TESTS – 250521 - ĐH
TEST 1
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. toured B. jumped C. solved D. rained
Question 2: A. post B. role C. dome D. loch
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. impose B. childcare C. access D. curfew
Question 4: A. graduate B. organise C. emission D. confidence
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: I think I’ll ______ a visit to Louvre museum while I’m in Paris this summer.
A. drop B. raise C. bring D. pay
Question 6: This sort of test is supposed to be _______ because the marking is not affected by individual
preferences.
A. impersonal B. objective C. subjective D. unspecified
Question 7: Modern computers can hold huge amounts of information, _______ ?
A. were they B. can’t they C. did they D. don’t they
Question 8: Several people were hurt in the accident but only one _______ to hospital.
A. was taken B. was taking C. has taken D. has been taking
Question 9: You were very rude to Uncle Tom. Don’t you think you should apologize _______ him?
A. with B. to C. for D. before
Question 10: The more she sleeps, _______ she becomes.
A. laziest B. the laziest C. lazier D. the lazier
Question 11: She wore a _______ dress that made her more pretty.
A. long white wedding B. long wedding white
C. white long wedding D. wedding white long
Question 12: Mr. Nam _______ many items in his grocery since he moved to this area.
A. will sell B. has sold C. sells D. was selling
Question 13: At 84 he’s still quite active _______ he walks with the aid of a stick.
A. since B. moreover C. although D. instead of
Question 14: It may be many years _______ .
A. if the situation improved B. when the situation had improved
C. before the situation improves D. because the situation will improve
Question 15: _______ his composition, Louie handed it to his teacher.
A. To write B. Being written C. Having written D. Wrote
Question 16: An unexpected surge in _______ power caused the computer to crash.
A. electricity B. electrical C. electrically D. electrify
Question 17: The firm was badly in need of restructuring when she _______ .
A. took over B. took up C. looked over D. looked up
Question 18: Five years after her debut, the diminutive star of the Royal Ballet has the world at her _______.
A. heads B. hands C. feet D. shoulders
Question 19: These melodious folk songs are generally _______ to Smith, a very important musician of the
century.
A. devoted B. contributed C. composed D. ascribed
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 20: After the party I collected up bottles from various parts of the house.
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A. diverse B. current C. public D. formal
Question 21: Accumulations of sand can be formed by the action of waves on coastal beaches.
A. Requirement B. Acquisition C. Inquiry D. Acknowledgement
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
Question 22: It is extremely unlikely that the new owner would want to make people redundant.
A. softly B. strictly C. speedily D. probably
Question 23: Don’t get angry with such a thing. It’s only a storm in a teacup.
A. commercial tension B. trivial thing
C. serious problem D. financial issue
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 24: Quang is asking Bach about the questions in the test.
Quang: “Was any of the questions difficult for you?” - Bach: “ _______ ”
A. No, I’m not. B. The second one. C. No one. D. Please ask me again.
Question 25: Minh is asking his mother about attending a Chinese language course.
Minh: “Do I have to take that Chinese language course?” - Minh’s mother: “ _______ ”
A. It’s up to you. B. Welcome to China.
C. Thank you. D. No, you have to.
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 26 to 30.
Human beings have become an increasingly powerful environmental force over the last 10,000 years. With
the advent of agriculture (26) _______ started about 8,000 years ago, we began to change the land. And with
the industrial revolution, we began to (27) _______ our atmosphere. The recent increase in the world’s
population has magnified the effects of our agricultural and economic activities. But the growth in world
population has masked what may be an even more important human-environmental interaction: (28) _______
the world’s population is doubling, the world’s urban population is tripling. Within the next few years, more
than half the world’s population will be living in urban areas.
The level and growth of urbanization differ considerably by region. Among developing countries, Latin
American countries have the highest proportion of their population living in urban areas. But East and South
Asia are likely to have the fastest growth (29) _______ in the next 30 years. Almost all of future world
population growth will be in towns and cities. (30) _______ the increase in and the redistribution of the earth’s
population are likely to affect the natural systems of the earth and the interactions between the urban
environments and populations.
Question 26: A. where B. that C. when D. who
Question 27: A. release B. insist C. apply D. affect
Question 28: A. While B. After C. Though D. Unless
Question 29: A. ratios B. percentages C. rates D. proportions
Question 30: A. Both B. Either C. Each D. Some
answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
A few months ago, a group of scientists warned about the rise of “extinction denial,” an effort much like
climate denial to mischaracterize the extinction crisis and suggest that human activity isn’t really having a
damaging effect on ecosystems and the whole planet. That damaging effect is, in reality, impossible to deny.
This past year, scientists and conservation organizations declared that a long list of species may have gone
extinct, including dozens of frogs, orchids and fish. Most of these species haven’t been seen in decades, despite
frequent and regular expeditions to find out if they still exist. The causes of these extinctions range from
diseases to invasive species to habitat loss, but most boil down to human behavior.
One of the first papers of 2020 to report any extinction announced the probable loss of 17 percent of
Bangladesh’s 187 known orchid species. Some of these still exist in other countries, but even regional
extinctions (or extirpations, as they’re called) tell us that we’ve taken a toll on our ecological habitats. A similar
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paper published just days later suggested that nine more orchid species from Madagascar may have also gone
extinct.
One of the few extinctions of 2020 received much media attention, and it’s easy to see why. Handfish are
an unusual group of species whose front fins look somewhat like human appendages, which they use to walk
around the ocean floor. The smooth species, which hasn’t been seen since 1802, lived off the coast of Tasmania
and was probably common when it was first collected by naturalists. Bottom fishing, pollution, habitat
destruction, bycatch and other threats are all listed as among the probable reasons for its extinction. Even
though the local fishery collapsed more than 50 years ago, the remaining handfish species are still critically
endangered, so this extinction should serve as an important wake-up call to save them.
Question 31. Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A. Human activities are not the primary cause of species extinction.
B. Myriad flora and fauna species may have become extinction recently.
C. The negative effects of extinction crisis are increasing.
D. Plants are more vulnerable than animals.
Question 32. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .
A. expeditions B. decades C. species D. scientists
Question 33. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. It’s likely to find the extinct orchid species beyond the borders of Bangladesh.
B. Deforestation may cause some diseases to kill the invasive species.
C. The price for our modern society is the increasing loss in ecological habitats.
D. Bottom fishing and accidental entrapment only affect big marine species.
Question 34. According to the last paragraph, handfish _______ .
A. are raised for recreation. B. resemble human’s ancestor.
C. are threatened by naturalists D. live on the seabed.
Question 35. The word “collapsed” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. closed down B. gave up C. put off D. took over
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 36: Some families go without medical treatment because of their disability to pay.
A. Some B. go without C. treatment D. disability
Question 37: When I was a girl, I walk five miles to school every day.
A. When B. walk C. miles D. every day
Question 38: Many miners have suffered from the effects of coal dust in his lungs.
A. suffered B. the C. coal D. his
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 39: Perhaps they will build a new supermarket here.
A. They may build a new supermarket here. B. They should build a new supermarket here.
C. They mustn’t build a new supermarket here. D. They needn’t build a new supermarket here.
Question 40: He last spoke Chinese one year ago.
A. He didn’t speak Chinese one year ago. B. He has spoken Chinese for one year.
C. He spoke Chinese for one year. D. He hasn’t spoken Chinese for one year.
Question 41: “Let’s go for a walk today?” said Jane.
A. Jane promised to go for a walk today. B. Jane suggested going for a walk that day.
C. Jane agreed to go for a walk that day. D. Jane admitted going for a walk today.
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 42: We are too busy with chores. We really want to go camping now.
A. As long as we weren’t busy with chores, we will be able to go camping.
B. If we aren’t busy with chores, we can go camping now.
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C. We wish we weren’t busy with chores and could go camping now.
D. If only we hadn’t been busy with chores and could have gone camping.
Question 43: There was an explosion. The plane then dropped from the sky.
A. No sooner had there been an explosion, the plane dropped from the sky.
B. Had the plane dropped from the sky, there would be an explosion.
C. Only after an explosion did the plane drop from the sky.
D. Having dropped from the sky, there was an explosion.
Nowadays, most people realize that it’s risky to use credit card numbers online. However, from time to
time, we all use passwords and government ID numbers on the Internet. We think we are safe, but that may not
be true! A new kind of attack is being used by dishonest people to steal IDs and credit card numbers from
innocent websurfers. This new kind of attack is called “phishing.”
Phishing sounds the same as the word “fishing,” and it implies that a thief is trying to lure people into
giving away valuable information. Like real fishermen, phishers use bait in the form of great online deals or
services. For example, phishers might use fake emails and false websites to con people into revealing credit
card numbers, account usernames, and passwords. They imitate well- known banks, online sellers, and credit
card companies. Successful phishers may convince as many as five percent of the people they contact to
respond and give away their personal financial information.
Is this really a big problem? Actually, tricking five percent of the online population is huge! Currently,
more than 350 million people have access to the Internet, and seventy-five percent of those Internet users live in
the wealthiest countries on Earth. It has been estimated that phishers send more than three billion scam
messages each year. Even by tricking only five percent of the people, phishers can make a lot of money.
Since there is so much money to make through this kind of scam, it has caught the interest of more than
just small-time crooks. Recently, police tracked down members of an organized phishing group in Eastern
Europe, who had stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars from people online. The group created official-
looking email messages requesting people to update their personal information at an international bank’s
website. However, the link to the bank in the message actually sent people to the phishers’ fake website. To
make matters worse, further investigation revealed that this group had connections to a major crime gang in
Russia.
How can innocent people protect themselves? Above all, they have to learn to recognize email that has
been sent by a phisher. Always be wary of any email with urgent requests for personal financial information.
Phishers typically write upsetting or exciting, but fake, statements in their emails so that people will reply right
away. Also, messages from phishers will not address recipients by name because they really don’t know who
the recipients are yet. On the other hand, valid messages from your bank or other companies you normally deal
with will typically include your name.
Question 44: Which of the following could best serve as the topic of the passage?
A. A new type of internet attack.
B. Passwords and government ID numbers on the Internet.
C. Innocent websurfers and online risks.
D. Valuable information shared on the internet.
Question 45: The word “lure” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. avert B. obviate C. forestall D. entice
Question 46: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to _______ ?
A. credit card numbers, account usernames, and passwords
B. people
C. fake emails and false websites
D. phishers
Question 47: According to paragraph 3, why are only 5% of online users tricked a big problem?
A. Because these 5% of internet users are the wealthiest people among online population.
B. Because the number of online population is myriad and three fourths of them live in rich nations.
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C. Because the number of scam messages sent to these users is more than three billion.
D. Because the personal information these people are tricked is financial.
Question 48: As mentioned in paragraph 4, the trick used by phishers in Eastern Europe is _______ .
A. creating fake international bank’s website to deceive police’s investigation
B. requesting users to update information through official-looking email messages
C. connecting people’s personal information to a major crime gang in Russia
D. interesting many small-time crooks to organize a phishing group
Question 49: The word “revealed” in paragraph 4 mostly means _______ .
A. concealed B. suppressed C. divulged D. disguised
Question 50: What suggestion is TRUE according to the last paragraph?
A. Keep calm and be careful with urgent financial messages without your name.
B. You shouldn’t answer any message related to your personal financial information.
C. Ask your bank or company if you receive any upsetting or exciting email.
D. Be cautious with any email without the name of sender.
TEST 2
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. bonus B. crop C. both D. cold
Question 2: A. troops B. doubts C. months D. ways
Question 3: A. impact B. perceive C. design D. project
Question 4: A. generation B. approximate C. alternative D. empirical
questions.
Question 5: She wants to know that what you are doing right there, _______ ?
A. does she B. want not she C. doesn’t she D. aren’t they
Question 6: At this time tomorrow, her boyfriend _______ a date with her for ten years.
A. will be making B. will have been making
C. have been making D. has been making
Question 7: He remained at Stuttgart for some years as Russian minister and _______ adviser of the crown
princess.
A. confident B. confidence C. confidential D. confided
Question 8: Her mood improved, Deidre returned to her penthouse with newfound resolve to _______ the last
few months of her life.
A. give off B. take on C. take in D. give in
Question 9: Even when people do things for you and give you things that you don't actually want, you must
always remember that it's the _______ that counts.
A. thought B. idea C. mind D. commemoration
Question 10: She has _______ eyes, so she is really different from others.
A. big glassy blue B. glassy blue big C. blue big glassy D. glassy big blue
Question 11: _______ as The Global Ambassador of YGL, Rosé considered it as a challenge for her to
improve herself in the public eye.
A. One choosing B. Be chosen C. Having chosen D. Having been chosen
Question 12: _______ we climb, the steeper the mountain became
A. highest B. the higher C. higher D. the highest
Question 13: He longed to get into that water, _______ dirty it might be, and he glanced round at the pool from
whence came sounds of shrieks with laughter.
A. although B. though C. however D. as
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Question 14: Volcanoes have not only made the continents, they are also thought to _______ the world’s first
stable atmosphere.
A. make B. have made C. have been made D. making
Question 15: She knew it was a _______ that in the depth of his soul he was glad she was remaining at home
and had not gone away.
A. proof B. root C. evidence D. witness
Question 16: It comprises 10,000 acres of high moorland, with beautiful, _______ wild scenery.
A. unharmed B. undamaged C. unspoilt D. uninjured
Question 17: My friend read the first page of this book _______.
A. when he felt the frightening feeling running in his bones
B. As soon as he feels the frightening feeling running in his bones
C. After he had felt frightening feeling running in his bones
D. Until he was feeling frightening feeling running in his bones
Question 18: While she was pregnant, her husband waited _______ her hand and foot.
A. for B. in C. at D. on
Question 19: Spending several weeks on holiday together has _______ their friendship between Jack and Jucy.
A. cemented B. spoiled C. improved D. accepted
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
Question 20: Her father is an incredible man, who lived through the worst of wars, the great depression, and
lost both his parents at a young age.
A. ridiculous B. tedious C. lavish D. remarkable
Question 21: We found that walking for utilitarian purposes significantly improves your health, and that those
types of walking trips are easier to bring into your daily routine.
A. realistic B. sensible C. opulent D. sick
Question 22: The band had a hugely popular single in the '80s, but they fell off the radar soon afterward.
A. the grand ones in the moment period but taken on more and more.
B. the success that happened within one time after that.
C. drew a blank in one’s mind about the break-out of the music group.
D. got icon rhythm into every single person in some moment
Question 23: Every breath we inhale feeds our body and nourishes our mind. With every exhalation, we expel
unwanted molecules and negative energy.
A. nurture B. commence C. absorb D. relegate
Question 24: Choi and Mingyu are discussing the topic they are present in the middle semester exam.
Mingyu: “I recommend that this topic should focus on nearly vocabulary than grammar, what do you think
about that, Choi”
Choi: “_______”
A. Have it your way B. Suit yourself C. Help yourself D. I can’t agree with you
Question 25: Jennie and Rosé are planning to invite many people to join in their feast
Rosé: “I want everyone in my company will be taken aback by the things arranged today, Jennie”
Jennie: “_______”
A. Yeah, I think so B. Oh really?
C. Oh yes whatever you say D. hmm, as you wish
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Question 26: She started to work as a journalist three months ago.
A. She has worked as journalist for three months.
B. She started to work as a journalist for three months.
C. She hasn’t worked as a journalist for three months.
D. She didn’t start to work as a journalist three months ago.
Question 27: “Would you like to stay for dinner?” she asked me.
A. She insisted me on staying for dinner.
B. She invited me to stay for dinner.
C. She promised me to stay for dinner.
D. She ordered me to stay for dinner.
Question 28: It’s not good for you to eat so much sugar every day.
A. You needn’t eat so much sugar every day.
B. You must eat so much sugar every day.
C. You may eat so much sugar every day.
D. You shouldn’t eat so much sugar every day.
Question 29: Nga doesn’t have a new computer. She really needs it to finish her thesis early.
A. Nga wishes she had a new computer and could finish her thesis early.
B. As long as Nga has a new computer, she will be able to finish her thesis early.
C. Nga not only has a new computer but she also needs to finish her thesis early.
D. Before Nga has a new computer, she needs to finish her thesis early.
Question 30: The new generation of computers is powerful. It can process faster than any earlier models.
A. Not until the new generation of computers had processed faster than any earlier models was it powerful.
B. So powerful is the new generation of computers that it can process faster than any earlier models.
C. But for the new powerful generation of computers, it would have processed faster than any earlier models.
D. Only if the new generation of computers were powerful could it process faster than any earlier models.
Question 31: My friends are always gossiping about my new boyfriend, which make me so irritated.
A. are always B. gossiping about C. make D. irritated
Question 32: Everyone has its own ideas about the best way to bring up children.
A. his B. about C. way D. children
Question 33: Building a new road in this area could be environmentally damaged. Therefore, central and local
government should have taken action to protect our planet.
A. environmentally B. damaged C. taken D. protect
answer to each of the questions.
Ecotourism
The primary aim of ecotourism is to educate the traveler and bring him or her closer to nature. Participants
are given the chance to visit parts of the world (34) _______ are untouched by human intervention and to
engage in conversation work and various other kinds of environmental projects. Visitors benefit by gaining an
appreciation of natural habitats and an (35) _______ into the impact of human beings on the environment.
Local communities gain financially but also in (36) ways, since not only monuments but other buildings as
well, such as bridges or windmills, are restored in order to attract more visitors.
(37) _______, there are also disadvantages to this type of tourism. There have been cases in which tourism
has been allowed to develop with no control or limits. As a result, (38) _______ cultures have been affected or
even threatened by foreign lifestyles. Many people today support that our approach to the development of
ecotourism has to be reconsidered. It is essential that this type of tourism be environmentally, socially and
culturally friendly.
34. A. who B. that C. when D. why
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35. A. advent B. intent C. access D. insight
36. A. other B. another C. every D. one
37. A. Although B. Therefore C. However D. Moreover
38. A. primary B. peculiar C. indigenous D. exotic
Cities, not nation states, are the dominant form of human civilization in the 21st century. Humanity
transitioned from a rural to a primarily urban species - homo urbanis – at breathtaking speed. In the early 1800s,
less than 3% of the world's population lived in cities; today, more than half of the global population is urban
and by 2050, the proportion will rise to three quarters. There are thousands of small and medium-sized cities
along with more than 30 megacities and sprawling, networked metropolitan areas with 15 million residents or
more. Yet despite these massive transformations in how people live and interact, our international affairs are
still largely dictated by national states, not cities.
Cities are beginning to flex their muscles on the international stage. They are already displacing nation
states as the central nodes of the global economy, generating close to 80% of global GDP. Cities like New York
and Tokyo are bigger in GDP terms than many G-20 countries.
Metropolitan regions and special economic zones are linking global cities through transnational supply
chains. A growing number of mega-regions, such as those linking cities in Mexico and the U.S., transcend
borders. In the process, cities are collectively forging common regional plans, trading partnerships, and
infrastructure corridors.
The spectacular rise of cities did not happen by accident. Cities channel creativity, connect human capital,
and when well governed, they drive growth. That many cities and their residents are rolling up their sleeves and
getting things done - where nations have failed - are grounds for optimism. In the future, we hope that it is our
proximate, accountable, and empowered city leaders who will define our fates.
Question 39: What is the passage mainly about?
A. History of cities all over the world B. Types of cities in the world
C. Contributions of cities to the world D. The not-to-distant future of cities
Question 40: Which of the following is NOT true according to the writer?
A. Humanity transitioned from a rural to a primarily urban species at breathtaking speed.
B. Cities are the dominant form of human civilization in the 21st century.
C. There is a tendency for cities to connect to form large urban regions.
D. People should not be too optimistic about the future of cities.
Question 41: The phrase "flex their muscles" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. show their strength B. change their attitudes
C. leave their side D. find their ways
Question 42: Would the following sentence best be placed at the end of which paragraph?
This is neither fair nor rational.
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
Question 43: The word "they” in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
A. plans B. partnerships C. cities D. residents
The roles of higher education in sustainable economic and social development increase year by year, and
this will continue over the next decades. Higher education can be seen as a focal point of knowledge and its
application, an institution which makes a great contribution to the economic growth and development through
fostering innovation and increasing higher skills. It is looked as a way to improve the quality of life and
address major social and global challenges. Higher education is broadly defined as one of key drivers of
growth performance, prosperity and competitiveness.
Business has changed over the last decade. There are a lot of jobs today that failed to exist several decades
ago. The 2017 McKinsey report estimated that 49 percent of time spent on recurrent work activities worldwide
could be automated using existing technologies. The requirements on employee’s skills have also changed.
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Modern universities provide their students with various programmes aimed at preparing them for different
economic sectors, helping them to stay and progress in the labour market for long, programmes that make a
difference for labour market outcomes and keep pace with changes in the global economy and changes in the
innovation process. Universities promote lifelong learning; they offer opportunities to engage and attract
professionals into training and professional development. Investing in knowledge creation and enabling its
diffusion is the key to creating high-wage employment and enhancing productivity growth.
One of the missions of the modern universities is finding solutions to big challenges and conducting
research within global priority areas, contributing to social outcomes such as health and social engagement.
Often it is aimed at designing technologies that result in new products and supplying advanced technology for
use. Knowledge is the true basis of higher education: its production via research, its transmission via teaching,
its acquisition and use by students. Hence, excellence must remain the prime objective of any institution of
higher education, including universities in any country. Countries are putting knowledge at the service of their
societies to create a better world. This can be achieved through the training of first-class minds, through major
advances in science and technology and by encouraging an interest in learning.
Now, to realize its full potential, higher education is to maintain a pro-active stance, strengthen its position
as a bedrock upon which countries are and build a new road to growth.
Question 44: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Importance of higher education.
B. What is higher education?
C. Ensuring continuity for learning.
D. Transforming tertiary education.
Question 45: The word “address” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. label B. tackle C. convey D. face
Question 46: According to paragraph 2, what is NOT mentioned about the current situation around the role of
higher education?
A. Technology is changing the nature of work.
B. Higher education can create a quality workforce.
C. Global economy is the only reason tertiary education exists.
D. Higher education adapts workforce to the changing economy.
Question 47: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. universities B. changes C. students D. programmes
Question 48: According to paragraph 3, what can be suggested about tertiary education?
A. It can support business and industry.
B. It is a technology and innovation driver.
C. Higher education students are guaranteed higher living standards.
D. Many countries choose to retain the universities’ traditional role.
Question 49: The word “bedrock” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. essence B. root C. heart D. foundation
Question 50: The following statements are true, EXCEPT _______.
A. The modern workplace is in a constant state of evolution.
B. Automation is able to remove part of the repetitive tasks.
C. Research can directly impact the wealth of an economy.
D. A skilled workforce will potentially increase productivity.
TEST 3
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. worked B. looked C. booked D. crooked
Question 2: A. charge B. drunkard C. postcard D. apartment
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Question 3: A. promote B. victim C. panic D. worship
Question 4: A. identity B. intimacy C. anonymous D. mechanical
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Question 5: She read the poem slowly and quietly, _______ ?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. did she D. didn’t she
Question 6: He _______ from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence.
A. was released B. has released C. was being released D. had been release
Question 7: He's very particular _______ the kitchen - everything has to be perfectly clean and in its place.
A. in B. for C. about D. with
Question 8: _______ I know him, the more I admire him.
A. More B. The more C. The most D. The much
Question 9: I bought my _______ camera from a friend of mine.
A. expensive new silver German B. German new silver expensive
C. new expensive silver German D. silver German new expensive
Question 10: This is the second time I _______ that song. The first time was at the club last month.
A. heard B. have heard C. hear D. will hear
Question 11: He managed to eat a big lunch _______ having eaten an enormous breakfast.
A. although B. because C. despite D. because of
Question 12: The teachers have had some problems deciding _______ .
A. when will they return the final papers to the students
B. when are they going to return to the students the final papers
C. when they should return the final papers to the students
D. the time when the final papers they should return for the students
Question 13: _______ all the trees in the garden, I washed my car.
A. Watering B. Having watered C. Having been watered D. Being watered
Question 14: The government is expected to take _______ against the level of unemployment.
A. action B. activity C. act D. acting
Question 15: The friends I _______ in my home town are different from my college friends.
A. go out with B. get along with C. hang around with D. stand in for
Question 16: How can I believe you? You are always _______ lies.
A. telling B. speaking C. saying D. talking
Question 17: He has not expressed a _______ as to which position he wants to apply for.
A. favour B. priority C. preference D. liking
Question 18: These proposals are for discussion, they're not carved in _______ .
A. rock B. stone C. gravel D. pebble
Question 19: The media broadcast two different _______ of the news story, which confused the viewers.
A. dedications B. concessions C. dictations D. versions
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
Question 20: Although many people speculate about the future of the family, no one is certain about how it
will change.
A. know what will happen B. argue about what is happening
C. guess what will happen D. declare for certain
Question 21: Western civilization today is based on ideas from ancient Greece and Rome.
A. well developed society B. very new society
C. society that has disappeared D. highly educated community
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Question 22: “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for
publication,” said the official to the reporter.
A. popular B. examined C. recorded D. official
Question 23: He thought Janet's response seemed a bit fishy, so he did a bit of investigation into her role in the
company.
A. suspicious B. unfaithful C. loyal D. honest
Question 24: - “Sorry, I didn’t mean to do that.” - “ _______ ”
A. You’ve to forget it! B. Then what did you mean?
C. No problem. Don’t worry about it. D. You can blame yourself.
Question 25: - “What does it mean by this sign?” - “ _______ ”
A. It’s to prevent people from parking here. B. It’s a nice and colourful sign.
C. This sign really means something. D. It doesn’t mean much to me.
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
It may seem hard to believe that people can actually change the Earth’s climate. But scientists think that the
things (26) _______ people do are making our planet warmer.
Once, all climate changes occurred naturally. (27) _______ , during the Industrial. Revolution, we began
altering our climate and environment through agricultural and industrial practices. The Industrial Revolution
was a time when people began using machines to make life easier. It changed the way humans live. Before the
Industrial Revolution, human activity (28) _______ very few gases into the atmosphere, but now through
population growth, fossil fuel burning, and deforestation, we are affecting the mixture of gases in the
atmosphere. Since the Industrial Revolution, the need for energy to run (29) _______ has increased. Some
energy, like the energy you need to do your homework, comes from the food you eat. But other energy, like the
energy that makes cars run and (30) _______ of the energy used to light and heat our homes, comes from fuels
like coal and oil – fossil fuels. Burning these fuels releases greenhouse gases.
Question 26: A. what B. that C. when D. where
Question 27: A. Moreover B. Although C. Because D. However
Question 28: A. liberated B. emitted C. discharged D. released
Question 29: A. machines B. devices C. techniques D. vehicles
Question 30: A. little B. a little C. much D. a few
Most Americans say they know at least some of their neighbors, but only about three-in-ten say they
know all or most of them. Rural residents are more likely than those in urban or suburban areas to say they
know all or most of their neighbors, but they don’t necessarily interact with their neighbors more than their
counterparts in other community types.
Overall, Americans tend to be trusting of their neighbors, but this is particularly the case in suburban and
rural areas. About six-in-ten in these types of community say they have a neighbor they would trust with a key
to their home, compared with about half in urban areas.
The longer people have lived in their community, the more likely they are to have a neighbor they would
trust with a key to their home. But even among those who report that they have lived in their community for
less than one year, 34% say they would be comfortable with a neighbor having their keys. Meanwhile, 64% of
those who have lived in their community for six or more years and 47% of those who have done so for one to
five years say the same. Those who own their home are more likely than renters to say they would be
comfortable with a neighbor having a set of keys to their home (67% vs. 45%).
When asked to describe their neighbors, people in rural areas are far more likely than those in cities and
suburbs to say all or most of their neighbors share their race or ethnicity. Suburbanites are somewhat more
likely than their urban and rural counterparts to say their neighbors are the same social class as they are, while
relatively few across community types say all or most of their neighbors share their political views.
Question 31. Which of the following could be the main topic of the passage?
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A. The similarities and differences in the neighborhood in urban, suburban and rural areas
B. How urban, suburban and rural residents interact with their neighbors
C. The number of neighbors that urban, suburban and rural residents have
D. How people trust their neighbors
Question 32. According to paragraph 2, how many Americans in suburban and rural areas wouldn’t have
enough belief in their neighbors to have a key to their home?
A. about 60% B. about 50% C. about 40% D. about 30%
Question 33. The phrase “the same” in paragraph 3 refers to _______ .
A. they would be comfortable with a neighbor having their keys
B. they have lived in their community for six or more years
C. they have done so for one to five years
D. they have lived in their community for less than one year
Question 34. The word “share” in paragraph 4 most probably means _______ .
A. experience their race or ethnicity at the same time
B. give other people something you have
C. have the same race or ethnicity
D. tell people about your race or ethnicity
Question 35. According to the passage, the following are true, EXCEPT _______ .
A. More rural inhabitants know all or most of their neighbors than their urban and suburban counterparts do.
B. People trust their neighbors more if they live in the same community for a longer time.
C. More than half of people renting a room wouldn’t like to give their neighbors their home key.
D. People living in rural areas are often in the same social class as their neighbors.
Education technology (EdTech) is one of the few industries experiencing a sharp upward demand,
reinforcing its potential for profitability and the role it can play in societal wellbeing.
The global spreading of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has required drastic regulations in an effort to
contain it. One of the first compulsory measures taken by affected countries has been the closure of all schools.
The sudden adjustments of educational processes and altered dynamics between all involved parties - schools,
teachers, students and parents – are challenging familiar routines and threatening crucial public objectives.
Accordingly, the World Bank has commissioned its EdTech expertise team to support policymakers worldwide
in facilitating the continuation of basic education by adapting to modern technologies.
EdTech's practical value has hence rapidly improved from its pre-pandemic standing. Previously
considered an option for quality education and a supplement to traditional schooling systems, it is now essential
for preserving a progressing society.
Institutions previously working with digitalized education platforms have already benefitted during the
COVID-19 crisis from their contemporary approach. These schools smoothly mastered the sudden transition to
homeschooling, easing the adjustment process for students and parents. Their early investment in equipment
and software and in coaching of educational staff has allowed them to continue their operations with minimal
interruption.
Investors have long identified the windows of opportunity offered by technology in the classrooms.
However, its recent unprecedented expansion highlights even more its sustainable profitability. “So far only 2
to 3% of the 5 trillion USD spent globally on education is digital. This, combined with EdTech's sudden vital
role during COVID-19 and the significant differences seen up to now in its geographical investments, intensify
the previously unseized global growth opportunities", says Dr. Kirill Pyshkin, Fund Manager at Credit Suisse
Asset Management.
Question 36. What does the article mainly discuss?
A. The upward trend in demand of education technology.
B. The development of education technology in the pandemic.
C. The measures to develop education technology.
D. The benefits and role of education technology.
Question 37. The word “contain” in paragraph 2 most probably means _______ .
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A. control B. overcome C. defeat D. treat
Question 38. As mentioned in paragraph 2, the following are affected by the sudden adjustments of educational
processes, EXCEPT _______ .
A. teachers B. students C. parents D. policymakers
Question 39. What does the word “their” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. platforms’ B. institutions’
C. the COVID-19 crisis’s D. schools’
Question 40. The word “coaching” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. hiring B. inviting C. training D. employing
Question 41. According to paragraph 4, what have those schools done to minimize education interruption?
A. Early preparing for teaching facilities and human resources.
B. Smoothly transferring to teaching online.
C. Previously working with digitalized education platforms.
D. Rapidly improving from its pre-pandemic standing.
Question 42. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Investors are uninterested in technology in the classrooms.
B. Education technology is a more and more profitable sector to invest.
C. People invest less money in education technology during COVID – 19.
D. Students and parents need much time to adjust their learning at home.
Question 43: Whenever we hear of a natural disaster, even in a distant part of the world, we feel sympathy
A B C
for the people to have affected.
D
Question 44: Each of the nurses reports to the operating room when their name is called.
A B C D
Question 45: A deficient of folic acid is rarely found in humans because the vitamin is contained in a
A B C D
wide variety of foods.
Question 46: This is the first time we have been to England.
A. It’s ages since we last went to England. B. We never was to England before.
C. We have never been to England before. D. We had never been to England before.
Question 47: “You must not enter the temple until you have removed your shoes,” said the monk.
A. The monk insisted that the tourists not enter the temple until they had removed their shoes.
B. The monk begged the tourists to remove their shoes before entering the temple.
C. The monk warned the tourists about removing their shoes before entering the temple.
D. The monk ordered us not to enter the temple after we had removed our shoes.
Question 48: It’s mandatory for you to hand in the papers by Friday.
A. You should hand in the papers by Friday. B. You must hand in the papers by Friday.
C. You may hand in the papers by Friday. D. You can hand in the papers by Friday.
Question 49: You are not in my situation. You don’t understand my feeling.
A. As long as you are in my situation, you will understand my feeling.
B. If only you were in my situation and you understand my feeling.
C. I wish you were in my situation and could understand my feeling.
D. You are not in my situation. Otherwise you could have understood my feeling.
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Question 50: I strongly disapprove of your behaviour. I will help you this time.
A. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, but I will help you this time.
B. No matter how strongly I disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
C. However I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
D. Much as I will help you this time, I strongly disapprove of your behaviour.
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