PRACTICE TEST : 17

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answersheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences.
Question 1: A. roofs B. cloths C. books D. clothes
Question 2: A. private B. marriage C. romantic D. attract

II. 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. outstandin B. destructive C. financial D. infinite
Question 4: A. intellectual B. accelerate C. curriculum D. compulsory

III. 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: ______is that a chicken stands up to lay its eggs.
A. Many people don’t realize B. What many people don’t realize
C. It is that many people don’t realize D. Because many people don’t realize
Question 6: She took a course in fine arts ______ starting her own business in interior design.
A. with reference to B. in order to C. with a view to D. in terms of
Question 7: He spent the entire night thinking and in the end a brilliant idea.
A. came up to B. put up with C. put through to D. came up with
Question 8: Safety should take _________over all other matters in the workplace.
A. precede B. precedent C. preceding D. precedence
Question 9: You can’t just bury your_______ in the sand and hope that this problem goes away.
A. book B. hand C. head D. foot
Question 10: You should bear in mind that children of tender years are notoriously_________
A. impressive B. impervious C. impersonal D. impressionable
Question 11: I my hand to draw her attention but she took no of me.
A. waved/ attention B. shook/ noticed C. waved/ notice D. shook/ attention
Question 12: My father isn't interested in tennis and ______.
A. neither does my brothers B. my brothers don't either
C. so aren't my brothers D. neither are my brothers
Question 13: I saw a lot of new people at the party, _______ seemed familiar.
A. some of who B. some of whom C. whom D. some of that
Question 14: The military government was determined to ______all opposition.
A. put through B. put out C. put down D. put in
Question 15: _____, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. By and large B. Altogether C. To a degree D. Virtually
Question 16: Although the contestants were most anxious to know who won the prizes in the piano
competition, the judges kept the results under their______.
A. hats B. books C. boots D. shirts

IV. 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 17: Please send me information with regard of insurance policies available from your
company.
A B C D
Question 18: Hay fever symptoms, ranged from mild to severe, differ in degree according to the
A B C D
individual.
Question 19: Even though she looks very beautiful, she is twice older than my twenty-year-old sister.
A. B C D
V. 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 20: It is a really difficul matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to “think it over”.
A. To think out of time B. to make it better C. to make up for it D. to sleep on it
Question 21: The question was discarded because it was ambiguous.
A. incorrect B. biased C. vague D. dull
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VI. 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 questions.
Question 22: Jenny was afraid because the dog sounded fierce.
A. Cruel B. gentle C. untamed D. malevolent
Question 23: The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years ago.
A. monetary B. greedy C. spiritual D. object - oriented

VII. 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 24: “You haven’t been to the bank today, have you?” – “___________.”
A. Yes, I haven’t. I am busy B. No, I haven’t any money
C. No, I have. I got some money D. No, I haven’t. I’m about to
Question 25: - Mary: “Hello, I’d like to speak to Mr. Green, please. “
- John: “______”
A. Let’s wait B. I’m afraid I don’t know
C. Sorry, can you say that again? D. I’m sorry, I’ll call again later
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 26: Had the announcement been made earlier, more people wouls have attended the lecture.
A. The lecture was held so late thet a few people attended it.
B. More people came late to the lecture because of the late announcement.
C. The late announcement helped make the lecture well- attended.
D. Few people came to the lecture because the announcement was not made earlier.
Question 27: Anyone who misses more than fifty percent of the classes deserves to fail.
A. Those who are absent more than half the time should fail.
B. Fifty percent of classes have failed the exams.
C. More than fifty percent is too much for one class.
D. People who fail must make up fifty percent of the classwork.
Question 28: The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and drinks they wanted.
A. The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks.
B. The hostess tried hard to please her guests.
C. The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess.
D. Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks
Question 29: I’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.
A. It couldn’t be Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.
B. You mustn’t have seen Mr. Phong because he’s in Hanoi
C. It can’t have been Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.
D. Mr. Phong mightn’t see you because he’s in Hanoi.
Question 30: Kim was about to close the shop when a customer walked in
A. Kim had closed the shop when the customer walked in
B. No sooner had the customer walked in than Kim closed the shop
C. Kim was on the point of closing the shop when a customer walked in.
D. The customer walked in when Kim was closing the shop
X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
For many hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, online networking has become enmeshed in
our daily lives. (31) ______ , it is a decades-old insight from a study of traditional social networks that best
illuminates one of the most important aspects of today's online networking. In 1973, sociologist Mark
Granovetter showed how the loose acquaintances, or 'weak ties', in our social network (32)_______ a
disproportionate influence over our behaviour and choices. Granovetter's research showed that a significant
percentage of people get their jobs as a (33) ______ of recommendations or advice provided by a weak tie.
Today our number of weak-tie contacts has exploded via online social networking. 'You couldn't maintain
all of those weak ties (34) ______ your own ,' says Jennifer GoIbeck of the University of Maryland.
'Online sites, such as Facebook, give you a way of cataloguing them .' The result? It's now significantly
easier for the schoolfriend you haven't seen in years to pass you a tip (35) ______ alters your behaviour,
from recommendation of a low-cholesterol breakfast cereal to a party invite where you meet your future
wife or husband.
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Question 31: A. However B. In addition C. Therefore D. Although
Question 32: A. put B. exert C. press D. eject
Question 33: A. result B. fact C. means D. way
Question 34: A.on B. in C. at D. by
Question 35: A. whom B. what C. when D. that

XI. 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 following questions.
New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure
time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take
our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail,
voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.
Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them
from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially
– exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even
just ‘goofing off’.
But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in
human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us
have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem
that technology almost never does what we expect.
In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their
offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as
they traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today’s
highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in
longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications
devices. As a result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off.
They feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do. Workers work
harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry
about job security.
Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-
mail messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which
faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of
time spent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use.
This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research
to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult
and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful – and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it – then
something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of
how it should benefit us.
From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher
Question 36: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our
lives easier______.
A. have brought us complete happiness B. have fully met our expectations
C. have not interfered with our privacy D. have turned out to do us more harm than good
Question 37: Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys?
A. They make our life more stressful. B. They bring more leisure to our life.
C. They are used even during vacations. D. They are being increasingly used.
Question 38: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to”______”.
A. unforgettable B. unimaginable C. predictable D. foreseeable
Question 39: It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that______.
A. it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off
B. employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work
C. employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees
D. life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices
Question 40: Which of following is true, according to the passage?
A. Employees were supposed to make technology do what they expected.
B. People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom.
C. Students used to have to study more about technological advances.
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 D. People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications.
Question 41: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Expectations and Plain Reality B. Benefits of Technology
C. Research on the Roles of Computers D. Changes at the Workplace
Question 42: Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
A. The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships.
B. New technological advances have reduced work performance.
C. New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time.
D. New technological advances have added more stress to daily life.
Question 43: With the phrase "at a predictable time", the author implies that __________.
A. people were unable to foresee their working hours
B. people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work
C. people used to have more time and privacy after work
D. people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices
XII. 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 following questions.
Crows are probably the most frequently met and easily identifiable members of the native fauna of
the United States. The great number of tales, legends, and myths about these birds indicates that people
have been exceptionally interested in them for a long time. On the other hand, when it comes to substantive
— particularly behavioral — information, crows are less well known than many comparably common
species and, for that matter, not a few quite uncommon ones: the endangered California condor, to cite one
obvious example. There are practical reasons for this.
Crows are notoriously poor and aggravating subjects for field research. Keen observers and quick
learners, they are astute about the intentions of other creatures, including researchers, and adept at avoiding
them. Because they are so numerous, active, and monochromatic, it is difficult to distinguish one crow
from another. Bands, radio transmitters, or other identifying devices can be attached to them, but this of
course requires catching live crows, who are among the wariest and most untrappable of birds.
Technical difficulties aside, crow research is daunting because the ways of these birds are so
complex and various. As preeminent generalists, members of this species ingeniously exploit a great range
of habitats and resources, and they can quickly adjust to changes in their circumstances. Being so educable,
individual birds have markedly different interests and inclinations, strategies and scams. For example, one
pet crow learned how to let a dog out of its kennel by pulling the pin on the door. When the dog escaped,
the bird went into the kennel and ate its food.
Question 44: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The ways in which crows differ from other common birds B. The myths and legends about crows
C. The characteristics that make crows difficult to study D. The existing methods for
investigating crow behavior
Question 45:According to the first paragraph, what evidence is there that crows have interested people for
a long time?
A. The large number of stories about crows B. The frequency with which crows are sighted
C. The ease with which crows are identified D. The amount of research that has been
conducted on crows
Question 46:. The word “comparably” in line 4 is closest in meaning to
A. interestingly B. similarly C. otherwise D. sometimes
Question 47:. In line 5, the author mentions the endangered California condor as an example of a species
that is _____.
A. smaller than the crow B. easily identifiable C. featured in legends D. very rare
Question 48:. The word “them” in line 9 refers to _____?
A. crows B. subjects C. intentions D. researchers
Question 49:. According to the second paragraph crows are poor subjects for field research for all of the
following reasons EXCEPT:
A. They can successfully avoid observers. B. They are hard to distinguish from one another.
C. They can be quite aggressive. D. They are difficult to catch.
Question 50:. According to the third paragraph, which of the following is true about crows?
A. They seldom live in anyone place for very long. B. They thrive in a wide variety of environments.
C. They have marked preferences for certain kinds of foods.
D. They use up the resources in one area before moving to another.
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 Life expectancy is the period of time that a person can expect to live. Life expectancy varies greatly
between genders and cultures. It used to be that women had a lower life expectancy than men (1 in every 4
women died in childbirth), but now they live an average of four to five years longer than men. Life
expectancy has been increasing rapidly over the last centuries. With the advent of such modern miracles as
sewers, medicine and a greater understanding of how diseases are spread, our life expectancy has increased
by 25-30 years.
In developing countries like Swaziland, where there is a high HIV/ AIDS rate, life expectancy is as
low as 32.6 years. In developed countries like Australia, life expectancy rates are as high as 81 years. There
are an increasing number of factors which can cancel out the disadvantages you have. The one that we are
looking at now is how your career can affect your life expectancy. Choosing the wrong career can result in
a shorter life!
If you want your career to positively influence your life expectancy, you have to be made of money.
That’s right. Rich people in wealthy areas of England and France live 10 years longer than the people in
poorer areas. Having a successful career has its drawbacks, too if the result of hard work is stress.
Stress can lead to a number of psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, fatigue, tension and
aggression. These conditions may result in a lack of concentration and an increase in serious injuries at
work. They can also lead to high blood pressure and heart attacks which seriously affect life expectancy.
If you are worried that your job might decrease your life expectancy, you probably need to avoid
careers on “dangerous jobs” list such as timber cutters, pilots, construction workers, roofer, truck drivers.
So if you don’t want to kick the bucket at an early age, choose a career in something other than timber
cutting, but above all, remember to relax.
From Pre-Essence Reading by Rachel Lee, Longman

Question 44: According to the passage, which of following is true if you have a successful career?
A. Your life expectancy increases by a decade B. You can afford to exercise and eat well
C. You can buy an expensive car D. You can spend most of your day in an office.
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Question 45: The passage mainly discusses _____________.
A. the definition of life expectancy
B. the comparison of life expectancy between women and men
C. the importance of a successful career
D. the effects of a career on one’s life expectancy
Question 46: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT_________ .
A. Our life expectancy has increased by 25-30 years because there are fewer wars nowadays.
B. In the past, women’s life expectancy was lower than that of men
C. Life expectancy varies greatly depending on genders and cultures
D. There has been a dramatic increase in average life expectancy over the last centuries
Question 47: Why does an increase in stress lead to an increase in workplace accidents?
Ad. Workers are too busy to observe safety regulations.
B. Workers don’t care as much about their jobs.
C. It leads to a decrease in concentration and depression.
D. Workers like to take sick leave and stay home.
Question 48: It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that the disadvantage of a successful career is that
__________.
A. You are more likely to be under stress
B. You won’t have to take a job on the “dangerous jobs” list
C. There is a high number of work-related injuries
D. You are at the greater risk of being a victim of crime
Question 49: The phrase "kick the bucket" in the passage is closest in meaning to "__________".
A. live B. relax C. succeed D. die
st
Question 50: What is the main idea of the 1 paragraph?
A. Stress negatively affects life expectancy
B. Stress results in lower life expectancy
C. Making a bad career choice will make your life shorter
D. Life expectancy has increased greatly over the last few centuries.

In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work and play so you
shouldn't make jokes (31) ______ you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people. They work in a
very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't like· interruptions or (32)
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______changes of schedule. Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments.
At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (33) ______ speaker. If you give a
presentation, you should focus (34) ______ facts and technical information and the quality of your
company's products. You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues normally
use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (35)
______ a person asks you to.
Câu 31: A. while B. as if C. as D. such as
Câu 32: A. promptly B. sudden C. suddenly D. abruptly
Câu 33: A. others B. another C. the other D. other
Câu 34: A. at B. on C. to D. in
Câu 35: A. since B. as C. if only D. unless

(In/with regard to)

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