PRACTICE TEST

A. PHONETICS (1 point)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. danced B. showed C. watched D. helped
2. A. compete B. intend C. medal D. defend
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. finally B. referee C. favorite D. concentrate
4. A. define B. produce C. attract D. public
B. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND COMMUNICATION (4 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. If I happen to win the lottery, I _______ around the world.
A. will travel B. would travel C. traveled D. travel
6. The villagers are trying to learn English _______ communicate with foreign customers.
A. because B. although C. in order to D. so
7. Mike was the last person _______.
A. when I saw at the office last night B. who left the office last night
C. leaving the office last night D. left the office last night
8. The volunteers were excited _______ going to the mountainous area to help the poor children last weekend.
A. at B. in C. about D. for
9. One of my hobbies is visiting _______ places.
A. history B. historical C. historically D. historian
10. My brother prefers watching TV at home to _______ with me.
A. going out B. go out C. have gone out D. went out
11. Since I left school 10 years ago, I _______ them again.
A. don’t meet B. didn’t meet C. wouldn’t meet D. haven’t met
12. This beautiful hat is yours, _______?
A. is this B. isn’t this C. is it D. isn’t it
13. A person that you make friends with by writing letters is called a _______.
A. co-operator B. pen-pal C. close friend D. cousin
14. I like my new job _______ better than my old one.
A. much B. most C. more D. very
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
15. Huy: “Do you mind if I use your phone?” – Tuan: “_______”
A. Sorry, I have no idea. B. You can say that again.
C. Yes, certainly. D. Not at all. Help yourself.
16. “Do you think you’ll get good mark in the test today?” – “_______ ”
A. Well, I hope so. B. I think not. C. Yes, that’s right. D. Yes, I do.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
17. Nam never turns up on time for a meeting.
A. calls B. arrives C. reports D. prepares
18. We should join hands to give these poor children a nice school.
A. deal with B. manage C. try D. work together
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
19. She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A. mean B. easygoing C. kind D. hospitable
20. Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
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A. voluntary B. free C. mandatory D. pressure
C. READING (2,5 points)
Read the following passage about Coronavirus and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Nations around the world are preparing (21)_______ a possible major outbreak of a new deadly
virus. The coronavirus, which started in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has already (22)_______ 352.272 people
in many countries in the world such as the USA, UK, Italy, Spain, Japan, Korea, China…. More than
5.688.502 people in 214 countries have caught the virus and many of them are in hospital. The World Health
Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak is a global health emergency. The new coronavirus is
suspected to have come from (23)_______ traded animals in a Wuhan market. The virus mutated and spread
from an animal to a human. There are fears it could mutate and spread further. Scientists say the virus is
contagious and can be passed from person to person through the (24)_______. Dr Linfa Wang, a virologist at
the Duke-National University of Singapore, said the new corona virus is in the same family as SARS, but it's
different from SARS. He said people needed to (25)_______ for pneumonia-like symptoms, such as fever,
cough and difficulty breathing. Fu Ning, a 36-year-old woman from Beijing, said: "I feel fearful because
there's (26)_______ cure for the virus."
21 A. up B. at C. to D. for
.
22 A. recovered B. killed C. caught D. caused
.
23 A. legal B. legally C. illegal D. illegally
.
24 A. air B. land C. sky D. mask
.
25 A. try B. search C. look D. find
.
26 A. no B. not C. any D. some
.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
One of the advantages of knowing foreign languages is you may feel confident and comfortable
when you travel abroad.
Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein is credited with saying that “The limits of your language
are the limits of your world,” and he was right.
Knowing more than one language opens up your vacation destination possibilities. Traveling through
a foreign country becomes much easier if you can speak the language of that country. Fluency isn’t required.
Locals anywhere appreciate that you’ve taken the time to at least attempt to learn and communicate in their
tongue. It shows a greater level of respect and is an easy way to meet new people.
Also, getting to a comfortable speaking level in a foreign language is a great motivator to get you out
there and practicing your new language in a new country.

27. There are _________ benefits of knowing foreign languages.

A. few B. more than one C. a lot D. any
28. When you speak the language of the country you travel through, you _________.
A. will be appreciated B. will waste a lot of time
C. will learn it from locals D. will make friends harder
29. Local people don’t require you to communicate _________ in their tongue.
A. fluently B. exactly C. simply D. loudly
30. “The limits of your language are the limits of your world,” means:
A. You can’t travel without knowing another language.
B. Your language is limited so is your world.
C. You may find it difficult when travelling if you don’t know any foreign languages.
D. There are many advantages of knowing foreign languages.
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D. WRITING (2,5 points)
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
31. It (A) can be difficult (B) renting a (C) cheap, comfortable apartment (D) in this city.
32. Tom (A) said that the village was (B) damage badly by the (C) severe storm (D) the night before.
33. The (A) tourists were (B) too tired (C) to continue after a (D) two-hours walk.
34. Mai wishes she (A) can stay (B) with her grandmother (C) longer but she has to (D) go now.
35. I (A) prefer my coffee sweet. Please (B) give me (C) a few (D) more sugar.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
original sentence in each of the following questions.
36. My brother used to write home once a week.
A. My brother enjoys writing home every week.
B. My brother never fails to write a weekly letter home.
C. My brother doesn’t write home once a week now.
D. My brother was forced to write home every week.
37. Because of working hard, she felt ill.
A. She was too ill to work hard.
B. She did not work, so she felt ill.
C. She was not ill although she worked hard.
D. She worked so hard that she felt ill.
38. I haven’t gone out with my friends for a month.
A. I used to go out with my friends a month ago.
B. The last time I went out with my friends was a month ago.
C. I’ve gone out with my friends since last month.
D. At last, I went out with my friends after a month.
39. Tom writes French as well as he speaks it.
A. Tom isn’t bad at writing French.
B. Tom does not speak French so well as he writes it.
C. Tom writes and speaks French well.
D. Even though Tom writes French well, he cannot speak it.
40. Mary asked her mother “Can you give me a ride to school tomorrow?”
A. Mary asked her mother to give her a ride to school the following day.
B. Mary asked her mother if she can give her a ride tomorrow.
C. Mary asked her mother to let her ride to school the next day.
D. Mary asked if her mother could ride to school the following day.

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