PRACTICE TEST 1

SECTION I: READING
I. Circle the best answer
1. My ………. depends on having a quiet, peaceful home.
*A. happiness B. happy C. happily D. happier
2. I had a (n) ………. with my boss and she shouted at me.
A. discussion *B. argument C. prediction D. information
3. You must do some more ………. The exam is next week.
A. discussion B. housework C. revision *D. check
4. A writer needs to have a lot of ………. .
A. imagine B. imaginary C. imaginarily *D. imagination
5. I’m not very good ………. waiting ………. buses. I always get a taxi in the end.
A. at/for *B. in/for C. on/with D. at/with
6. She’s going to apply ………. a job in the USA.
A. with *B. for C. in D. up
7. She ………. him when he called her.
A. pretended not hear B. pretended she heard not
*C. pretended not to hear D. did not pretend hear
8. The doctor advised………. up late.
A. me not staying B. me not stay *C. me not to stay D. I did not stay
9. The school superintendent told me ………. .
A. hurrying up *B. to hurry up C. hurry up D. hurried up
10. “………. us face the enemies”, shouted the soldiers.
A. Make *B. Let C. Leave D. Keep
11. Mr. Brown told the schoolgirls ………. in class.
A. don’t eat *B. not to eat C. eat not D. not eat
12. There are ………. people in my salsa class.
A. too much *B. too many C. little D. a lot
13. Nobody likes him. He has ………. friends.
A. very little *B. very few C. a lot of D. little
14. We’ve had ………. rain recently.
*A. a lot of B. A few C. many D. a lot
15. He always wears ………. expensive clothes and drives ………. expensive cars.
 A. -/the *B. an/an C. an/- D. -/-
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D
Winter Driving
Winter is dangerous because it's so difficult to know what is going to happen and
accidents take place so easily. Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of a hill. Ice
might be hiding beneath the melting snow, waiting to send you off the road. The car
coming towards you may suddenly slide across the road.
Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly. Uneven movements can
make a car suddenly very difficult to control. So every time you either turn the wheel,
touch the brakes or increase your speed, you must be as gentle and slow as possible.
Imagine you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that
you wouldn't spill it.
Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the
further down the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to stop by gently braking.
Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think. In general, allow double
your normal stopping distance when the road is wet, three times this distance on snow,
and even more on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all times and you will avoid
trouble.
1. What is the writer trying to do in this text?
A. complain about bad winter driving
B. give information about winter weather
C. warn people against driving in winter
D. advise people about safe driving in winter
2. Why would someone read this text?
A. to find out about the weather
B. for information on driving lessons
C. to learn about better driving
D. to decide when to travel
3. What does the writer think?
A. People should avoid driving in the snow.
B. Drivers should expect problems in winter.
C. People drive too fast in winter.
D. Winter drivers should use their brakes less.
4. Why does the writer talk about a cup of coffee?
 A. to explain the importance of smooth movements
B. because he thinks refreshments are important for drivers
C. because he wants drivers to be more relaxed
D. to show how it can be spilled
5. Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text?

A. DRIVE CAREULLY B. REDUCE SPEED NOW

ICE ON ROAD AHEAD FOG AHEAD

C. DRIVE CAREFULLY D. SLOW DOWN

ROAD REPAIRS AHEAD ACCIDENT AHEAD

III. Read the text and circle the best answer

Example:
(0) A. on B. of C. to D. out
Answer: A
Henry Ford
Henry Ford was born (0) ………. a farm in Michigan in 1863 but he did not like
farming. When he was fifteen he began work as a mechanic and in 1893 he built his first
car. After he (1) ………. driven it 1,500 kilometers, he sold it and built two bigger cars.
Then, in 1903, he (2) ………..…the Ford Motor Company. By (3) ………. strong but
light steel, he built cheap cars for (4) ………. people to buy. In 1908, he built the first
Ford Model “T”, (5) ………. was sold for $825. He was soon selling 100 cars (6)
………. day. By 1927, the Ford Motor Company was (7) ………. $700 million. Early
Ford cars were simple and cheap, but (8) ………. things simple sometimes (9)
………….. less choice. “You (10) ………. have any color you like,” said Henry Ford of
the Model T, “as long as it’s black.”

1. A. is B. was C. had D. has

2. A. raised B. started C. led D. appeared
3. A. putting B. operating C. using D. managing
4. A. usual B. ordinary C. general D. typical
5. A. where B. which C. who D. what
6. A. a B. some C. the D. one
7. A. rich B. worth C. expensive D. dear
8. A. remaining B. staying C. keeping D. holding
9. A. meant B. decided C. planned D. intended
10. A. will B. ought C. need D. can

SECTION II: WRITING

I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first
1. My friend told me that I could stay in his flat.
My friend said: ‘You ……………………………………………….. my flat.’
2. I started living here two months ago.
I have lived here………………………………...………….. two months.
3. This is the first time I’ve lived in a city.
I’ve …………………………………………………….……. in a city before.
4. The flat has two bedrooms.
There ……………………………………………………………… in the flat.
5. My bedroom is too small for all my books.
My bedroom is not ………………………………...………. for all my books.

II. Letter writing

This is part of a letter you receive from a friend in the USA.

I guess you'll get this when you've just come back from your holiday.
I'd like to hear about it. Where did you go? What did you do there?
What sort of place did you stay in?
Now write a letter of about 100 words answering your friend’s questions.

Dear Adam,
I received your letter after returning from vacation, so I'll tell you about it. Because I love
climbing mountains, I chose my destination as the top of Fansipan mountain. The climate
here is so fresh with the majesty of nature. That makes me feel less stressed from work in
the past few days. After climbing halfway, I asked to stay overnight in a local's house.
The people here are so friendly and make me feel at home. The next morning, I said
goodbye to them and continued the trip. By noon, I had climbed to the top of the
mountain. It's quite cold here but it's also amazing because the view is so beautiful. I sat
there enjoying the view until evening. My trip ended in regret, I would love to come back
here another time. I look forward to your reply.
Best regards,
Sang Luu
LISTENING TEST 1
Part 1
Questions 1-5
You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer about her life in
Berlin, the capital of Germany. For each question put a tick in the correct answer.
1. How long has Britta lived in Berlin?
*A. four years
B. six years
C. twenty years
2. What does Britta say about living in Berlin?
A. She can’t sleep at night because of the traffic noise.
B. She misses the museums and theatres in Bonn.
C. She likes living in a big, busy city.
3. The area of Berlin where Britta lives is ______
A. a rather expensive place to live.
B. a good place to eat out.
C. a long way from the city centre.
4. How does Britta usualiy travel arouna in Berlin?
A. She walks.
B. She uses her bicycle.
C. She uses the tram or bus.
5. Britta says that her nephew, Philippe, likes going ______
A. to the park with her.
B. to the shops with his parents.
C. to a gallery with her.

Part 2
Questions 6-10
You will hear a man called Stephen Mills talking to a group of people about a trip to
India to see tigers. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered
space.
THE TIGER TOUR
Stephen’s profession: (6) artist
Date of departure: (7) 6th November
Number of tourists in group: (8) 18 of us
Type of accommodation: (9) hotel
Means of transport in the park: - open truck in the north
- (10) Elephant in the south
Meal not included: lunch on the last day