PRACTICE TEST 1 2021-2022

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. I really admire the hero of the film. He’s so __________
A. reckless B. adventurous C. foolhardy = dại dột D. instinctive
2. A modern cash register keeps a record of every __________
A. contract B. deal C. purchaser D. transaction
3. Looking after a house, four children, a lazy husband and two dogs is real __________
A. drudgery B. labor C. toil D. grind
be real labor: cực hình
4. The experimental play was only a __________ success, which disappointed the playwright
A. local B. reserved C. qualified D. cautious
partly successful
5. It takes time to get a financial system up and _____ after the introduction of a new currency
A. running B. proceeding C. walking D. going
run after
6. Life is so full of both good fortune and misfortunes that you have to learn to take the rough with the
__________
A. tough B. ready C. calm D. smooth
take the rough with the smooth: accept the difficult or unpleasant aspects of life as well as the good
7. Stephen really lost his __________ when his dental appointment was cancelled yet again
A. rag B. voice C. calm D. head
lose one's rag: nổi cơn tam bành
8. In today’s competitive world, everyone needs a regular holiday to ______ their batteries
A. refill B. recast C. recharge D. rectify
recharge one's batteries: to rest or relax in order to get energy back to do things again
9. When my new motor kept breaking down, I knew I’d been taken for a __________ by the second-hand
car salesman
A. drive B. ride C. walk D. stroll
take someone for a ride: lửa gạt
10. It has been medically proven that a poor diet leads to __________ growth
A. controlled B. tempered C. curbed D. stunted = còi cọc
11. Don’t take it as __________ that you’ll be promoted in your job; other colleagues stand a good chance
too
A. read B. standard C. fixed D. word
take it as read: cho rằng đương nhiên là
12. My husband and I are not rich but we are __________
A. wealthy B. tight C. comfortable D. hard-up
13. Believing that the firm had given him a raw _____, he took his case to an industrial tribunal
A. deal B. meal C. apple D. nerve
raw deal: đối xử tệ
14. It was a hot summer day and ice cream salesmen were doing a __________ trade
A. busy B. roaring C. bustling D. lucrative
do a roaring trade: to sell a lot of goods very quickly: buôn bán phát đạt 
 15. Bob is so short-tempered; he should try to __________ his anger
A. stunt B. control C. temper D. curb
curb one's anger: nén giận
16. If you __________ your demands, they may be accepted by others
A. temper B. control C. stunt D. curb
tempure = lessen
17. The teacher told us to __________ the poem by the next lesson
A. remember B. recollect C. memorise = recite D. remind
18. I don’t __________ her name, as we met only once
A. memorise B. recollect C. reminisce D. remind
recollect :to remember something
19. Don’t expect Alan to buy you a drink. He earns plenty of money but he’s very __________
A. hard-up B. wealthy C. tight D. comfortable
Tight: unwilling to spend money
20. Could I borrow a few pounds? I’m a bit __________ at the moment
A. comfortable B. wealthy C. tight D. hard-up
hard-up: having very little money
21. The audience were in __________ as they watched the latest Aykebourne comedy
A. stitches = cười nhiều B. pleats C. tears D. shreds
22. Don’t mention work to Ray, as it’s a sore __________ with him at the moment
A. finger B. place C. point D. thumb
a sore point = embarrassed
23. The trouble with socialising with colleagues is that they usually end up talking __________
A. sense B. rot C. back D. shop
24. The dog __________ under the table when I shouted at him for eating my steak
A. slithered B. slunk = lấm lét C. scampered D. strutted
25. The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a __________ of a doubt
A. doubt B. shade C. benefit D. hue
without a shadow of a doubt :không có một chút nghi ngờ nào
 26. “Why aren’t you going away fro your holidays?
“__________ my daughter’s wedding in September, we’ve many expenses coming up.”
A. Because B. Because of C. Seeing that D. For
27. “Were the necessary contracts signed yesterday?
“No, __________ one member of the board was absent.”
A. due to B. because of C. owing to D. because
28. “I hear little Isabella is walking now.” “Well, she can walk _____ that chair before falling.”
A. as far as B. where C. wherever D. as high as
29. “Are you going away for Christmas?”
“Yes, I’ll be going to Hull, which is __________ my family lives.”
A. wherever B. as for as C. where D. as near as
30. “Can you come away with me for a weekend?”
“I can’t as I’m decorating the kitchen. __________, my mother is ill.”
A. Even so B. After all C. All the same D. On top of that
31. “Does Peter enjoy going away on business?”
“He does; __________ he goes, the always manages to enjoy himself.”
 A. wherever B. as near as C. where D. as far as
32. “I’m going out now.” – “__________ you happen to pass a chemist’s, would you get me some
aspirins?”
A. Had B. Did C. Should D. Would
if (inversion) = should S + V…
33. “I can’t understand our new French teacher’s accent.” – “__________.”
A. Nor can I b. Nor do I C. Neither do I D. Neither will I
34. “Did you know the Queen was in town yesterday?”
“Yes. __________ I gone shopping, I would have seen her.”
A. Were B. Was C. Should D. Had
35. “So, how was the film?”
“It was great! __________ you come, you would have enjoyed yourself.”
A. Should B. Had C. Were D. Would
36. “Jane bought a new dress this morning.”
“What a coincidence! __________.”
A. So did I B. So have I C. Nor did I D. Nor have I
37. “I hope you didn’t go out in the hot sun.” – “We waited __________ the sun had gone down, before we
went for a walk.”
A. that B. until C. to D. for
38. “Does Joanna walk to work?” “No. __________ it is, she always takes the bus.”
A. Where B. Wherever C. As far as D. As near as
39. “Peter’s amazing.” – “I know. __________ he had a broken foot, he managed to walk 10 miles.”
A. Despite B. Even though C. Whereas D. Yet
40. “I hope you have enough money to take a cab home.”
“I took some extra money __________ I needed it.”
A. in case B. even if C. unless D. so that
41. “Jane is really conscientious, isn’t she?” – “Absolutely. __________, she is very efficient.”
A. So B. All the same C. What is more D. Still
42. “Is leona feeling alright?”
“Yes, but she had been feeling sick for over a week __________ she finally called a doctor.”
A. after B. before C. once D. while
43. “What happened to the plane?” “It had hardly touched down ______ it burst into flames.”
A. than B. that C. when D. sooner
44. “Did you arrive at the station on time?” 
“No, I missed the 5 o’clock train; __________, there was another one after 5 minutes.”
A. despite B. besides C. also D. however
45. “Tell me about France; did you like it?”
“Actually we didn’t go. We went to Italy __________.”
A. instead B. still    C. in contrast D. on the other hand
46. “Peter speaks French very well.”
“__________ speaking French, he speaks German and Spanish.”
A. Furthermore B. Instead of C. Nevertheless D. As well as
47. “Why are you so nervous about this exam?” – “Because I need to get a high score. __________, I will
have to resit for it.”
A. On top of that B. Otherwise C. All the same D. Besides
 48. “Did the minister approve the building plans?”
“Not really. He turned them down __________ that the costs were too high.”
A. in case B. provided C. on the grounds D. supposing
49. “What do you think of the Jeffersons?”
“__________ they appeared reserved at first, they are very sociable.”
A. However B. Despite C. On the other hand D. Although
50. __________  they offer him a partnership will the young architect stay with this firm.
A. Even if B. Unless C. Only if D. In case
only if = if  inversion
if only = wish

GUIDED CLOZE TEST

Bonsai trees have always been a source of great fascination to people. They are perfect miniatures, grown in
pots small enough to sit on a window-sill. You have to keep reminding yourself that these trees are (1)
__________ real and identical to their larger cousins in all (2) __________ except their size. Rather like
other small and perfectly-formed artifacts, bonsai trees (3) __________ quite a high price in the marketplace
and so it doesn't come as a great surprise to find that they also (4) __________ the attention of thieves. It
seems that quite a flourishing business has (5) __________ in which they are stolen from the homes of
growers and collectors, then repotted and trimmed by unscrupulous dealers, to be sold on at good prices, to
(6) __________ buyers.
One of Britain's top collectors of bonsai trees, Paul Widdington, believes that he has found a solution,
however. After losing his life's work, (7) __________ at £250,000, when burglars broke into his home one
night, Paul decided to
(8) __________ the possibilities of electronically tagging the trees he bought as a replacement. This (9)
__________ injecting a microchip the size of a (10) __________ of rice into the trunk of each tree. Each
chip is laser-etched with information which is (11) __________ in a central register held by the police. Paul
is quite aware that this kind of data-tagging doesn't (12) __________ thieves from stealing the trees in the
first (13) __________ although it may increase the (14) __________ of getting them back. So he's also (15)
__________ a security alarm system complete with infrared detectors, in his home.
A. actually B. eventually C. deeply D. greatly
A. concerns B. matters C. regards D. respects
A. Command B. expect C. obtain D. charge
A. inquire B. attract C. appeal D. invite
A. erupted B. adapted C. evolved D. arrived
A. unavoidable B. undemanding C. unconscious D. unsuspecting
A. prized B. valued C. treasured D. costed
A. go after B. set about C. try out D. look into
A. requires B. includes C. involves D. reflects
A. crumb B. grain C. bean D. speck
A. stored B. detained C. locked D. piled
A. preserve B. protect C. prohibit D. prevent
A. turn B. time C. place D. point
A. chances B. counts C. chokes D. claims
A. investing B. installing C. inserting D. inputting
OPEN CLOZE TEST
Successful walking holidays are based on a full stomach. The longer a trip lasts, the (1) MORE important
eating and drinking becomes (2) IN the minds of the participants. This can be explained by the fact that, (3)
APART from the obvious need for fuel and nutrition, food also helps to maintain group and individual
morale. Planning the food, therefore, is just as important as planning (4) SUCH things as the best route to
take, what to carry or (5) HOW to organize the equipment.
At the beginning, it’s tempting to think that you will (6) GET by with whatever is light to carry or can be
bought (7) ON/ALONG the way. But (8) AFTER a while, the need for something tasty and satisfying to
look (9) FORWARD to at the end of the day begins to (10) TAKE on a greater significance, especially if
the walking is difficult or the weather bad.
(11) For this reason, it’s unwise to leave the planning or cooking of the food to one individual. The likes
and dislikes of all members of the group have to be taken (12) INTO consideration, as well as what each
person regards (13) AS the normal size of a portion. Most important, however, is the need to plan treats and
surprises for (14) EACH other.Whilst the food has to be simple both to transport and to prepare, practical
decisions should never be made (15) AT the expense of taste.
TRANSFORMATION

1. The community spoke enthusiastically about the recently elected mayor. (sang)
The community SANG THE RECENTLY ELECTED MAYOR’S praises.

sing the praise of sth/sb = to praise someone or something

2. Should we go ahead with the plan? (advisable)

 Is IT ADVISABLE TO GO AHEAD with the plan?

3. We must include buying new furniture in our household budget this year. (accounted)
 Buying now furniture MUST BE A ACCOUNTED FOR in our household budget this year.

be a accounted for = được tính vào

4. The garage is too small for the van. (room)

 There ISN’T ENOUGH ROOM IN THE GARAGE for the van.

5. In my opinion Jim deserves everything he gets. (ask)

 If YOU ASK ME, JIM DESERVES EVERYTHING he gets.
6. By leaving Mary alone, I’m sure she’ll finish the project on time. (devices)
 If Mary IS LEFT TO HER OWN DEVICES, I’m sure she’ll finish the project on time.

7. The overfishing of cod is a matter which is worrying environmentalists. (voiced)

 Environmentalists HAVE VOICED CONCERN(S) ABOUT the overfishing of cod.

8. The police say that the circumstances of her disappearance are suspicious. (treating)
 The police ARE TREATING THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HER DISAPPEARANCE AS
suspicious.

9. Schools should make careers lessons a priority. (emphasis)

 Schools should GIVE/PLACE MORE EMPHASIS ON careers lessons.

10. Who told you there was going to be a rail strike? (out)
 How DID/COULD YOU FIND OUT THERE WAS GOING to be a rail strike?

11. You must do something to make sure this odens’t happen again. (steps)
 You must TAKE STEPS TO MAKE SURE/ENSURE (THAT) THIS DOESN’T happen again.

12. The doctor is very busy; I’m afraid he can’t see you today. (spare)
 The doctor CAN'T SPARE THE TIME TO SEE YOU / DOESN’T HAVE ANY SPARE TIME TO
SEE YOU  today.

13. I shouldn’t have trusted a stranger with my savings. (better)

 I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER THAN TO trust a stranger with my savings.

14. The journalist wrote down everything she said in his notebook. (record)
 The journalist KEPT A RECORD OF EVERYTHING SHE SAID in his notebook.

write down = keep a record

15. As well as her normal salary, she makes some extra money by freelancing. (supplement)
 She DOES FREELANCE WORK TO SUPPLEMENT HER normal income.
 She WORKS FREELANCE TO SUPPLEMENT HER normal income

16. At first no one mentioned his absence. (said)

 At first NO ONE SAID ANYTHING ABOUT/ NOTHING WAS SAID ABOUT his absence.

17. My supervisor did not even hint to me that he was about to resign. (indication)
 I WAS GIVEN NO INDICATION BY MY SUPERVISOR that he was about to resign.

18. The subject of productivity bonuses has been mentioned at every management and workers meeting.
(cropped)
 The subject of productivity bonuses HAS CROPPED UP AT EVERY MEETING BETWEEN
management and workers.

19. I can recommend you to the manager; I’m a friend of his. (word)
 I can PUT IN A GOOD WORD FOR YOU TO the manager; I’m a friend of his.
 20. The reason why I was given promotion was that Laurance recommended me. (but)
 I wouldn’t HAVE BEEN GIVEN PROMOTION BUT FOR A/THE RECOMMENDATION from
Laurence.
WORD FORM
ALTHOUGH S1 + BE ADJ … S2 + V
Gift exchange, which is also called ceremonial exchange, is the transfer of goods or services that, although
regarded as (1) VOLUNTARY (volunteer) by people involved, is part of the expected social (2) BEHAVIOR
(behave). Gift exchange may be distinguished from other types of exchange in several respects: the first
offering is made in a generous manner and there is no haggling between donor and (3) RECIPIENT (receive);
the exchange is an expression of an existing social relationship or of the establishment of a new one that differs
from (4) IMPERSONAL (person) market relationships; and the profit in gift exchange may be in the sphere of
social relationships and prestige rather than in material advantage. The gift-exchange cycle entails (5)
OBLIGATIONS (oblige) to give, to receive, and to return. Sanctions may exist to induce people to give, (6)
DISAPPROVAL (approve) or loss of prestige resulting from a failure to do so. (7) REFUSAL (refuse) to
accept a gift may be seen as rejection of social relations and may lead
to enmity. The reciprocity of the cycle rests in the necessity to return the gift; the prestige associated with the
appearance of (8) GENEROSITY (generous) dictates that the value of the return be (9) APPROXIMATELY
(approximate) equal to or greater than the value of the original gift. Alongside its obvious economic functions,
gift exchange is (10) SIGNIFICANT (signify) expression of social relations.
PREPOSITION

Chatting to babies in a particular way boosts their intelligence and gives them a head start in life, a new study
has found. Speech and language therapist Dr. Sally Ward selected 140 nine-month-old children from
Manchester. She then gave 70 of the parents detailed advice (1) ABOUT/ON the best way to communicate (2)
WITH their child and left the other 70 without guidance. The “communicating” parents were told to spend at
least 30 minutes every day talking to their child, (3) WITHOUT any background noise, about subjects which
their infant might take an interest (4) IN. More than six years later, and after regular checks had been kept (5)
ON their progress, the children had IQ tests. Those in the talking group were, (6) ON average, a year and three
months ahead (7) OF the other group. Nine children had Iqs in the gifted category, whereas none in the non-
talking group was as bright.

In a separate study at the American Academy of Paediatrics, experts have warned (8) OF/ABOUT the dangers
of children under the age of two watching television. Research has shown that exposure to television ins
responsible (9) FOR anything from delayed speech to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The problem
(10) WITH television is that it confuses infants, who block out the background noise coming from it. They
consequently learn to ignore all noise, and this includes speech. Paediatric and languages specialists also
disapprove (11) OF radio, which has much the same effect (12) ON a child’s langauge development.

PHRASAL VERB:
1. He threw UP his studies when he was offered a well-paid sales job.
2. Although Paul is having a hard time, he doesn’t want to throw himself ON his friends and ask for their
help.
3. When Joana lost a lot of weight, she decided to throw OUT all her larger sized clothes.
4. Would you like to try OUT this new electric shaver?
5. He was thrown OUT of the library when he started singing.
6. It was fate that had thrown the engaged couple TOGETHER.
7. During the French Revolution the people tried to throw OFF the shackles of poverty
8. She has tried ON at least twenty dresses but she can’t find one she likes.
9. I wish you would throw these old magazines AWAY.
10. She felt very sick and threw UP several times.
11. Even though I’d only lost one contract in my career I knew my manager would throw it BACK AT me
in my annual appraisal.
12. On finishing university, she threw her herself INTO her new editing career with great enthusiasm.
13. Joan threw books and papers ABOUT/AROUND the room whilst trying to find her passport and her
cheque book