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PRACTICE TEST No. 27

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in each of the following question.
Question 1: A. farms B. aunts C. walls D. hands
Question 2: A. climb B. find C. file D. shirt
Mark the letter A, B, C, 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 question.
Question 3: A. suggest B. decide C. cancel D. invite
Question 4: A. adventure B. memory C. accurate D. confident
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: Lan’s friends passed the final exam, _______?
A. were they B. did they C. weren’t they D. didn’t they
Question 6: This school _______ almost 50 years ago.
A. built B. was built C. was building D. has been built
Question 7: She refused ______ further about the current situation in the company.
A. commented B. commenting C. to commenting D. to comment
Question 8: It’s becoming ______ to get a good job in this competitive society.
A. more and more hard B. harder and harder
C. the harder and hardest D. the most hard
Question 9: Paul has just sold his ______ car and intends to buy a new one.
A. black old Japanese B. Japanese old black
C. old black Japanese D. old Japanese black
Question 10: By the time my sister graduates from university, she ______ far away from home for 4 years.
A. had been B. has been C. will have been D. will be
Question 11: Linda didn’t participate in the English Singing Contest ______ her lack of confidence.
A. because of B. although C. because D. despite
Question 12: When Linda called last night, I ______ my favourite show on TV.
A. watched B. have watched C. was watching D. am watching
Question 13: If you ______ to my advice, you wouldn’t have been in that messy situation.
A. listened B. had listened C. listen D. would listen
Question 14: This book is not really ______. It is a waste of money buying it.
A. inform B. information C. informative D. informatively
Question 15: She sounded so convincing to me that she ______ completely with her story.
A. took me in B. found me in C. confided me in D. listened me up
Question 16: There is a growing ______ of evidence for the existence of black holes in our solar system.
A. mind B. part C. body D. hand
Question 17: These drugs are widely believed to be effective medications. The data, however, _____a
different story.
A. talk B. speak C. say D. tell
Question 18: Young people tend to prefer working with managers that are ______ to new ideas.
A. receptive B. offensive C. acceptable D. permissive
Question 19: It would be better for you to reserve ______ until you know all the facts.
A. opinion B. comment C. assessment D. judgement
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: My neighbor is a reckless driver. He has been fined for speeding this month.
A. famous B. enormous C. careless D. cautious
Question 21: The washing machine I have just bought is very simple to use. Everyone can use it without
any difficulty.
A. boring B. interesting C. easy D. difficult

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: At first she denied the accusations against her but she finally said yes.

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A. admitted B. promised C. doubted D. refused

Question 23: The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for another.
A. calm B. worried C. curious D. angry
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 24: Jenny and her teacher are meeting at the bus stop.
- Jenny: “Good afternoon, Miss. How are you?”
- Teacher: “______. And you?”
A. I’m going home B. I’m leaving now
C. I’m thirty years old D. Fine, thank you
Question 25: Trang and Linh have just listened to Hoa’s song.
Trang: “Hoa is the best singer in our school.”
Linh: “______ I really love her beautiful voice.”
A. I can’t agree with you more! B. Yes, tell me about it!
C. That’s OK! D. Yes, please.
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.
Almost one in 10 heads (9%) ___26___ took part in the survey said more than 20% of their teaching
staff were absent on the first day of term for Covid-related reasons. The staffing situation is already so
critical in some schools that 4% of heads have had to send classes or year groups home for online learning,
___27____ almost 7% have combined classes or year groups in response to teacher absence. Half of school
leaders said they were already ___28___ on supply teachers to cover classes, and more than a third (37%)
were unable to source the supply staff they need, even via agencies – almost certainly because of high
demand. Paul Whiteman, the general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), said
the results of the poll ___29___ a worrying picture of the situation. The findings are based on nearly 2,000
headteachers’ experiences on the first day of term this week. ___30___ people who took part were primary
school leaders (76%), 5% were from secondary schools and the rest were made up of nursery, infant, all
through and middle schools.
Question 26: A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
Question 27: A. because B. while C. as D. when
Question 28: A. reliable B. keen C. liable D. dependent
Question 29: A. painted B. drew C. showed D. took
Question 30: A. another B. much C. every D. most
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 questions from 31 to 35.
Today, WHO listed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA 1273) for emergency use, making it the
fifth vaccine to receive emergency validation from WHO.
WHO’s Emergency Use Listing (EUL) assesses the quality, safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines
and is a prerequisite for COVAX Facility vaccine supply. It also allows countries to expedite their own
regulatory approval to import and administer COVID-19 vaccines.
The vaccine has already been reviewed by WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization
(SAGE), which makes recommendations for vaccines’ use in populations (i.e. recommended age groups,
intervals between shots, advice for specific groups such as pregnant and lactating women). The SAGE
recommended the vaccine for all age groups 18 and above in its interim recommendations dated 25 January
2021.
The US Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for the Moderna vaccine
on 18 December 2020 and a marketing authorisation valid throughout the European Union was granted
by the European Medicines Agency on 6 January 2021. The WHO’s EUL process can be carried out quickly
when vaccine developers submit the full data required by WHO in a timely manner. Once those
data are submitted, WHO can rapidly assemble its evaluation team and regulators from around the world
to assess the information and, when necessary, carry out inspections of manufacturing sites.
The Moderna vaccine is an mNRA-based vaccine. It was found by the SAGE to have an efficacy of
94.1%, based on a median follow-up of two months. Although the vaccine is provided as a frozen
suspension at -25 ºC to - 15 ºC in a multidose vial, vials can be stored refrigerated at 2-8 °C for up to 30
days prior to withdrawal of the first dose, meaning that ultra-cold chain equipment may not always be
necessary to deploy the vaccine.
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Question 31: What could be the best title for the passage?
A. The US Food and Drug Administration.
B. The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
C. WHO’s Emergency Use Listing.
D. WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization.
Question 32: According to paragraph 3, WHO’s SAGE_________
A. has not allowed the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine because of its unsafety
B. has never recommended the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for all age groups 18 and above
C. has already reviewed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
D. has considered the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine the best vaccine of all time.
Question 33: The word “efficacy” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___________
A. effort B. influence C. effectiveness D. result
Question 34: The word “which” in paragraph 3 refers to__________
A. WHO B. the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
C. WHO’s SAGE D. WHO’s EUL
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following information is NOT mentioned?
A. The Moderna vaccine is an mNRA-based vaccine.
B. The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is better than the AstraZeneca COVID-19 one.
C. The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is the fifth one to receive emergency validation from WHO.
D. An emergency use authorization was issued for the Moderna vaccine by the US Food and Drug
Administration.
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 questions from 36 to 42.
Human blood comes in four different types, namely A, B, AB and O. In most of the world, most people
are ignorant of which blood type they possess, since it is important only if they have to undergo an operation
which requires a blood transfusion. In Japan, however, things are different, since a large proportion of the
population believes that blood type determines personality and, as a result, over 90% of the population are
aware which type they are.
This linking of blood type and personality has ramifications across life, but is especially prominent in
prospective relationships and employment. For example, in Japan one popular way to meet romantic
partners is to go to specialised venues which conduct speed dating. A single man and woman sit alone
together at a table for just a few minutes. Then a bell rings, and they go to sit with someone new. Some
such venues hold dating sessions which are limited to men or women of a particular blood type. For those
who believe in the blood-type theory, this seems to maximise their chance of finding someone special.
The current popularity of the idea exploded in the 1970s following the publication of a book by
Masahiko Nomi, even though he was a lawyer and broadcaster who had no medical or psychological
training. His ideas were largely anecdotal, and many critics thought it mere superstition, but the book
nevertheless sparked great interest in the general public. Now his son, Toshitaka, continues to promote
the theory, and nowadays it is ubiquitous in Japanese popular culture, featuring on morning TV, women’s
magazines and best-selling self-help books.
Much like horoscopes in the West, the blood group theory is regularly debunked by scientific
experimentation, yet it retains popular appeal. Perhaps one reason for this is that it helps to break the ice in
social situations. Japanese people do not always find it easy to express their opinions, so discussing blood
types is an indirect way of telling people what you think of them.
Question 36: What could be the best title for the passage?
A. The blood-type theory B. Blood and its functions
C. Different theories about blood type D. Masahiko Nomi, a famous author
Question 37: How is the blood-type theory used in speed dating?
A. People go to tables according to their blood types.
B. Dating couples talk about the theory and what it means.
C. Some people want to meet only people of a particular blood type.
D. People try to guess the blood type of their date.
Question 38: What is TRUE about the popularity of the blood-type theory?
A. It became popular due to the writings of a father-and-son team.
B. It is popular because of a traditional idea in Japanese culture.

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C. It is not as popular as it was in the 1970s.

D. It became popular following experiments conducted by Masahiko Nomi.
Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that in Japan
A. people associate blood types solely with personality traits.
B. a complicated scientific theory relating blood types to personality has been developed.
C. many more people than elsewhere know which type of blood they have.
D. blood transfusions are made only for certain types of blood.
Question 40: What does the word “they” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. prospective relationships B. a single man and woman
C. specialised venues D. a few minutes
Question 41: The word “sparked” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______
A. spoilt B. improved C. generated D. terminated
Question 42: The word “debunked” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______
A. recognised B. increased C. decreased D. undervalued
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 43: Last year, Tim works as a shipper and he earned twice as much as his brother.
A. works B. a shipper C. twice D. as
Question 44: These technological developments were hardly imaginary 30 years ago, but now most people
are familiar with them.
A. technological B. imaginary C. but D. with
Question 45: My students are very hard-working and they always finish her homework before going to
school.
A. My B. hard-working C. her D. before
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 46: "Why don't we participate in the volunteer work in summer?", said Sophie.
A. Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer.
B. Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer.
C. Sophie suggested participating in the volunteer work in summer.
D. Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer.
Question 47: It isn’t necessary for us to get a visa for Singapore.
A. We mustn’t get a visa for Singapore.
B. We needn’t get a visa for Singapore.
C. We shouldn’t get a visa for Singapore.
D. We may not get a visa for Singapore.
Question 48: He last visited London three years ago.
A. He hasn’t visited London for three years.
B. He didn’t visit London three years ago.
C. He has been in London for three years.
D. He was in London for three years.
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 49: I made two minor mistakes. That's why I did not get full marks for the test.
A. If I didn't make two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.
B. I would have got full marks for the test if there hadn't been two minor mistakes.
C. Had I made two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.
D. If the mistakes hadn't been minor, I could have got full marks for the test.
Question 50: The substance is very toxic. Protective clothing must be worn at all times.
A. Since the substance is very toxic, so protective clothing must be worn at all times.
B. So toxic is the substance that protective clothing must be worn at all times.
C. The substance is such toxic that protective clothing must be worn at all times.
D. The substance is too toxic to wear protective clothing at all times.

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