ENGLISH PRACTICE 10

PART A. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different
1. A. different B. tradition C. opera D. capital
2. A. individual B. unemployment C. difficult D. Population
3. A. apply B. appear C. visit D. attend
4. A. kindergarten B. conventional C. contaminate D. curriculum
5. A. corporate B. different C. engineer D. difficult
6. A. adorable B. ability C. entertainment D. impossible
7. A. company B. customer C. atmosphere D. employment
8. A. university B. institution C. preferential D. indicative
9. A. environment B. difficulty C. inhabitant D. community
10. A. impossible B. entertainment C. adorable D. ability

PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify your
answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. The audience couldn’t listen to the lengthy and pointless speech _________.
A. far any more B. any longer C. any more far D. any lengthier
2. He missed two most important lectures. He _________very ill.
A. had to be B. must be C. was to be D. must have been
3. Allan: “Do you mind if I use your dictionary?” Nick: “_______.”
A. I’m afraid not B. Without doubt C. No, feel free D. Straight ahead
4. Oh, I’m always forgetting _______ these medicines. Is that before or after meal, Ron?
A. when to take B. what I will take with
C. on which I should take D. when I take
5. We rang the doorbell again _______ they hadn’t heard it the first time.
A. because B. although C. for fear of D. in case
6. How boring the lecture was! I _______ just in the first half of it.
A. dropped off B. fell out C. called off D. came out
7. Will it make any _______ to them if we deliver their equipment tomorrow?
A. displeasure B. alteration C. difference D. conflict
8. What time are you _______ duty? Let’s have a coffee after that.
A. over B. on C. off D. out of
9. Don’t give up your harboring dream. _______ working harder and harder.
A. Try out B. Keep on C. Speed up D. Go off
10. It’s been a good year. I’ve written two books and a couple of articles, and _______ are now
in print.
A. both of which B. both of them C. all of which D. all of them

II. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter. Write your answers on your answer
sheet.
With the development of fast motorway systems in many countries, once remote parts of the
countryside are (1. INCREASE) __________ becoming (2. ACCESS) ____________to people
who live in towns and cities. In many parts of the world, rising (3. PERSON)
____________incomes have resulted in mass (4. OWN) ____________ of motor cars at a time
when people have more leisure time to fill.
This means that there is a lot of (5. PRESS) ___________ on the countryside to accept a growing
number of visitors. In Britain, for example, the (6. NATION)____________ parks are used by
more than one hundred million people annually.
In (7. ADD) __________, similar numbers visit areas that do not enjoy the same level of (8.
PROTECT) ____________. Some people regard this invasion of the countryside as (9. DESIRE)
____________and they have begun campaigning to try and save some aspects of (10.
TRADITION)____________ rural culture.

III. In most lines of this text there is one unnecessary word. It is either incorrect
grammatically, or does not fit the sense of the text. Write the unnecessary word in the space
beside the text. Tick (√) each correct line. There are two examples at the beginning. Transfer
your answers to your answer sheet.
I am really keen on going to the cinema, so I’ve got lots of favourite films. But 0 …√………
the best one as I’ve seen lately is called “Pressure”. In some ways, I suppose 00 …as………
that you could regard it as a detective film but it’s different from most films of 1 …………
that kind because the characters are they such unusual people. The detective in 2 …….………
it, for example, is a computer expert who solves crimes on her computer using 3 ….………
information given to her by her assistants, who go out and interview to people. 4 ……………
The case in the film concerns about the wife of a millionaire, who has gone 5 ……..………
missing. Sometimes the plot gets a bit complicated but it isn’t too hard to keep 6 …….…….
up with it. There are a lot of strange characters in it, such as a man who always 7 …….….…
wears two hats on, and some of the scenes really made me laugh. Also, there is 8……….……
a big surprise at the end but I won’t say what that is in the case you go to see it. 9. ……….……..
It’s very well acted and I also like the music in it. But what do I really like most 10. …………….
about the film is that it’s so original- I’ve certainly seen another film quite like
that.
PART C. READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. Identify your
answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Have you ever thought about the names of the months? Why are “January” and
“February” not called “Primo” or “Secondo”? Is it because the original names were created in
ancient times? Or is it because the originators preferred odd words?
Take February, for example. Say it aloud a few minutes and you start to wonder. Most
people don’t know who developed these names. However, a little research reveals that the names
of the months came mostly from a combination of the names of Roman gods and goddesses,
important festivals, and the original numbers of the months.
Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory XIII change the calendar to make it more exact. Caesar
developed a new calendar of 364 and a quarter days, the time it takes the earth to orbit the sun
from one spring season to the next. The Pope’s astronomers refined the calendar regarding leap
years; they determined that there should be no leap year in years ending in 00- unless they were
divisible by 400; the years 1700, 1800, 1900 and 2100 would not be considered leap years, while
the years 1600 and 2000 would be. This new Gregorian calendar was so accurate that today,
scientists need only add leap seconds every few years to the clock in order to keep the calendar
matching the Earth’s cycles.
1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. how the modern calendar was named and developed
B. how the months were named
C. how the leap year system was developed
D. how accurate the modern day is calendar
2. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that the author think the names of the months are
__________.
A. odd B. difficult to pronounce C. inappropriate D. none of the
answers
3. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ______________.
A. calendars B. days C. astronomers D. years
4. The word “accurate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. interesting B. informative C. correct D. simple
5. Which of the following will be a leap year?
A. 2300 B. 2400 C. 2200 D. 2500
6. Which of the following is true of the Gregorian calendar?
A. It needs major improvements.
B. It was so well designed, it needs little adjusting today.
C. It copied the Roman calendar’s formula of leap years.
D. none of the answers
7. Why is Caesar important in calendar making?
A. He changed the length of the year
B. He extended summer.
C. He has a month named for him
D. He altered the number of days in the year.
8. In what order is the information in the passage presented?
A. Caesar’s calendar, the Gregorian calendar, the modern calendar
B. Roman Gods, important festivals, original numbers of months
C. names of months, Caesar’s calendar, the Gregorian Calendar
D. none of the answers
9. The word “refined” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. studied B. invented C. observed D. improved
10. Why is the number of 364 and a quarter important?
A. It is the length of time from the beginning of spring to the end of winter.
B. It is the length of a planetary year.
C. It is the most accurate number for calendars.
D. It was a number randomly chosen by Caesar for his calendar.

II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word
in each space. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
The legend of the root
Ginseng is one of the great mysteries of the east. Often referred to as the “elixir of life”,
its widespread use in oriental medicine has led to many myths and legends building up around
this remarkable plant. Ginseng has featured (1) ____ an active ingredient in oriental medical
literature for over 5,000 years. Its beneficial effects were, at one time, (2) ____ widely
recognized and praised that the root was said to be worth its weight in gold.
(3) ____ the long history of ginseng, no one fully knows how it works. The active part of
the ____ (4) is the root. Its full name is Panax Ginseng – the word Panax, (5) ____ the word
panacea, coming from the Greek for “all healing”. There is growing interest by western scientists
in the study of ginseng. It is today believed that this remarkable plant may (6) ____ beneficial
effects in the treatment of many diseases which are difficult to treat with synthetic drug.
Today, ginseng is (7) ____ longer a myth or a legend. Throughout the world it is
becoming widely recognized that this ancient herb holds the answer to relieving the stresses and
ailments of modern living. It is widely used for the treatment of various ailments (8) ____ as
arthritis, diabetes, insomnia, hepatitis and anemia. However, the truth behind (9) ____ ginseng
works still remains a mystery. Yet its widespread effectiveness shows that the remarkable
properties are (10) ____ than just a legend.

III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. Identify your
answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of on the universe that can support human life. (1)
________ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (2)
_______ on consuming two- thirds of the world’s resources while half of the world’s population
do so (3) ________ to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (4) _______resource we have by
which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (5) ___________built on or
washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to
recover (6) ______. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the
consequences. As a result the planet’s ability to support people is being (7) _______ at the very
time when rising human numbers and consumption are (8) _______ increasingly heavy demands
on it. The Earth’s natural resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy,
medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (9) _______ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active.
If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will (10) _______ indefinitely. But if we use
them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.
1. A. Although B. Still C. Yet D. Despite
2. A. continues B. repeats C. carries D. follows
3. A. already B. just C. for D. entirely
4. A. alone B. individual C. lone D. only
5. A. sooner B. neither C. either D. rather
6. A. quite B. greatly C. utterly D. completely
7. A. stopped B. narrowed C. reduced D. cut
8. A. doing B. having C. taking D. making
9. A. hold B. maintain C. stay D. keep
10. A. last B. stand C. go D. remain

PART D: WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Write
your answers on your answer sheet.
1. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto a unique language.
Unlike_________________________________________________.
2. Mr. Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn’t invest into any computer companies.
Had_________________________________________________.
3. The Board of Directors discussed the business in length, but came to no decision.
The Board of Directors had ________________________________.
4. When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
On_________________________________________________.
5. Barbara runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her five children.
Not only_________________________________________________.

II. Write a passage of about 200 words to show your opinion on the following statement:
“Some people believe that children’s leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they
are a complete waste of time”
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Keys – practice 10

PART A. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different
1. B. tradition
2. C. difficult
3. C. visit
4. A. kindergarten
5. C. engineer
6. C. entertainment
7. D. employment
8. D. indicative
9. B. difficulty
10. B. entertainment
PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30 points)
I. 10 points- Half a point for each correct answer)
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. D

II. 10 points (one point for each correct answer)

1. increasingly 2. accessible 3. personal 4. ownership 5. pressure
6. national 7. addition 8. protection 9. undesirable 10. traditional

III. 10 points (one point for each correct answer)

1. √ 2. they 3. √ 4. to 5. about
6. √ 7. √ 8. on 9. the 10. do

PART C: READING (30 POINTS)

I. (10 points: one point for each correct answer)
1. A 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B
6. B 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. B

II. (10 points: one point for each correct answer).

1. as 2. so 3. despite 4. plant 5. like
6. have/cause/produce 7. no 8. such 9. how 10. more

III. (10 points: one point for each correct item).

1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. C
6. D 7. C 8. D 9. D 10. A

PART D: WRITING (20 POINTS)

I. (5 points: one point for each correct answer).
1. Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs.
2. Had Mr. Smith known something / more / a little more / some more about the Internet, he
would have invested into some computer companies.
3. The Board of Directors had a long discussion on / about the business, but came to / reached /
made no decision.
4. On her arrival at the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
5. Not only does Barbara run a successful company, but she also manages to look after her five
children /but she manages to look after her five children as well.

II. 15 points: Bài viết cần phù hợp về hình thức, ngôn ngữ và nội dung.
1. Form: passage (2 points)
- Easy to follow
- Coherent
2. Content: (8 points)
+Successful fulfillment of the task.
3. Language: (5 points)
+ Appropriate vocabulary (1.5 point)
+ Suitable connectors (1 point\
+ Correct grammar (1.5 points)
+ Punctuating / Spelling (1 point)

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 22

Part 1: Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others in each group. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. (5 pts)
1. A. arrow B. loud C. moldy D. poultry
2. A. basilisk B. bison C. basic D. basin
3. A. subtlety B. indebtedness C. bombard D. combing
4. A. benevolent B. content C. molecules D. technique
5. A. conscience B. bronchitis C. shuttle D. chauffeur
Part 2: Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from that of the others in
each line. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. (5 pts)
6. A. comic B. clementine C. climax D. thermonuclear
7. A. diligent B. dimension C. action D. innate
8. A. characterize B. absence C. datum D. charcoal
9. A. solicitor B. separately C. spacious D. sequence
10. A. parachute B. armchair C. accent D. accidentally
II. LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C or D to
indicate your answer. (20 pts)
11. Assembly lines are useful for producing a large _____ of identical products.
A. quality B. quantity C. quandary D. qualification
12. Only the _____ of the building is going to be remodeled.
A. insides B. interior C. indoors D. inner
13. Whether the sports club survives is a matter of complete _____ to me.
A. indifference B. disinterest C. importance D. interest
14. After years of neglect there was a huge _____ program to return the city to its former glory.
A. restoration B. preservation C. conservation D. refurbishment
15. The assistant suggested _____ the next day when the manager would be there.
A. we are coming back B. to come back C. we will come back D. we
came back
 16. I never get a _____ of sleep after watching a horror film.
A. wink B. blink C. night D. ounce
17. As it was Christmas, the _____ at church was much larger than usual.
A. audience B. convention C. congregation D. grouping
18. The sheep were huddled into a _____ to protect them from overnight frosts.
A. cage B. kennel C. hutch D. pen
19. The jury _____ the defendant “not guilty”.
A. gave B. returned C. subscribed D. found
20. Many _____ crafts such as weaving are now being revived.
A. customary B. habitual C. traditional D. ordinary
21. He managed to finish his thesis under the _____ of his tutor.
A. guidance B. help C. aid D. assistance
22. Mr. Henry was given a medal in _____ of his service to his country.
A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response
23. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _____ any solutions.
A. thought over B. come up with C. looked into D. got round to
24. You _____ as well seek for a fish in the tree as try to do that.
A. must B. would C. should D. might
25. _____ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the
next century.
A. Raw B. Rude C. Crude D. Blunt
26. By the time you receive this letter, I _____ for China.
A. will have left B. have left C. would have left D. will leave
27. Prizes are awarded _____ the number of points scored.
A. resulting from B. adding up C. presented to D. according to
28. The needs of gifted children in schools have long been _____ neglected.
A. dolefully B. woefully C. idly D. pathetically
29. I must take this watch to be repaired; it _____ over 20 minutes a day.
A. increases B. gains C. accelerates D. progresses
30. It had been a trying afternoon, _____ at about six o’clock in the television breaking down.
A. culminating B. leading C. arriving D. finalizing
Part 2: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space
provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example. (10 pts)
According to some (0) _____ (SCIENCE), high-risk sports can be particularly (31) scientists
_____ (VALUE) for certain types of people. Such activities help them to learn that 31. ________________
being (32) _____ (FRIGHT) doesn’t mean that they have to lose control. The 32. ________________
recent fashion for jumping from bridges attached to a (33) _____ (LONG) of elastic 33. ________________
rope, known as “bungee jumping”, has now been tried by over one million people 34. ________________
(34) _____ (WORLD) and interest in it is continuing to grow. 35. ________________
Before the special elastic rope (35) _____ (TIGHT) around them, jumpers reach 36. ________________
speeds of nearly 160kph. First-timers are usually too (36) _____ (TERROR) to 37. ________________
open their mouths, and when they are finally (37) _____ (LOW) safely to the 38. ________________
ground, they walk around with broad smiles on their faces, saying (38) _____ 39. ________________
(REPEAT) how amazing it was. However, for some people, it is only the (39)
_____ (EMBARRASS) of refusing to jump at the last minute that finally persuades 40. ________________
them to conquer their fear of (40) _____ (HIGH) and push themselves off into
space.
Part 3: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and write
their correct forms in the space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an
example. (10 pts)
Traditional, mental tests have been divided into two types. 0. traditional → traditionally
Achievement tests are designed to measure acquiring skills 41. _____________________
and knowledge, particularly those that have been explicitness 42. _____________________
taught. The proficiency exams required by few states for high 43. _____________________
school graduation are achievement tests. Aptitude tests are 44. _____________________
designed and measure a person’s ability to acquire new skills 45. _____________________
but knowledge. For example, vocation aptitude tests can help 46. _____________________
you decide whether you would do better like a mechanic or 47. _____________________
musician. However, all mental tests are in some sense 48. _____________________
achievement tests because they assumption some sort of past 49. _____________________
learning or experience with certainly objects, words, or 50. _____________________
situations. The difference between achievement and aptitude
tests is the degree and intention use.
Part 4: Fill in each of the gaps with the correct preposition or particle. Write your
answers in the numbered spaces provided below the passage. (10 pts)
The show was fully booked (51) _____ for weeks, and when it opened last night, the
public poured (52) _____ and very soon the London Arts Center was packed (53) _____. But
why? What did they come to see? They came to see human beings take (54) _____ circus
animals, men in cat suits who stood (55) _____ for real lions and tigers. The show was put (56)
_____ by its creators to protest (57) _____ traditional circuses and to send a message about
cruelty to animals. The show was timed to tie (58) _____ with the National Protection of
Animals Week. It was a good idea, but the standard of the performances was third-rate and an
embarrassing number of people simply walked (59) _____ before it ended. There were some
amusing moments when the performers sent (60) _____ typical circus folks, but overall it was a
dismal show. Despite the large turnout for the show’s first night, I doubt it will attract many
people during the rest of its seven-day run.
Part 5: Complete each sentence with the correct form of ONE of the phrasal verbs
below. Write your answers in the numbered spaces provided below the passage. Each verb is
used only once. (10 pts)
try out slip up carry on get by put out
take after get down look up go through turn down
61. If you’re finding it difficult to _____ on your salary, why don’t you ask for a raise?
62. I know what you’re _____ and I feel really sorry for you.
63. In many ways you _____ your father.
64. If you _____ you’ll get into trouble.
65. I proposed to her but she _____ me _____.
66. You’d better _____ your cigarette because smoking isn’t allowed in here.
67. If you _____ working so hard, you’ll make yourself ill.
68. Stop worrying about it. Don’t let this failure ____ you _____.
69. The car’s in quite good condition but you can _____ it _____ before you make any decision
to buy,
70. When I was in New York, I was able to _____ several old friends I hadn’t seen for years.
 Part 6: Insert A, AN, THE or Ø (zero article) where necessary. Write your answers in
the numbered spaces provided below the passage. (10 pts)
Suddenly (71) _____ blackbird flew to (72) _____ top of (73) _____ beach. She perched way up
on (74) _____ topmost twig that stuck up thin against (75) _____. Then she commenced to sing.
Her little black body seemed only (76) _____ tiny dark speck at that distance. She looked like
(77) _____ old dead leaf. But she poured out her song in (78) _____ great flood of rejoicing
through (79) _____ whole forest. And (80) _____ things began to stir.
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits
each gap. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. (10 pts)
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists
have suggested that human tears are (81) _____ of an aquatic past – but this does not seem very
likely. We cry from the moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies
cry to persuade their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (82) _____, they
will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
The idea that having a good cry do you (83) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific
validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (84) _____ a natural painkiller called
enkaphalin. By fighting sorrow and pain this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can
increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (85) _____.
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (86) _____ activity.
Because some people still regard it as a (87) _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are
admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally
and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (88) _____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more
protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms
and can be very enjoyable – (89) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are
commonly (90) _____ “weepies”. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as
laughing together.
81. A. witness B. evidence C. result D. display
82. A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter
83. A. better B. fine C. good D. well
84. A. contain B. retain C. hold D. keep
85. A. construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce
86. A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving
87. A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign
88. A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel
89. A. consider B. remark C. distinguish D. regard
90. A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called
Part 2: Read the following passage and fill the blank with ONE suitable word. Write
your answer in the space provided below the passage. (10 pts)
New technologies, like all technologies, are morally neutral. (91) _____ their advent
makes the world a better place or not depends on the uses to which they are (92) _____. And
that, (93) _____ turn, depends upon the decisions of many people, especially of politicians,
managers, trade (94) _____ leaders, engineers and scientists. The new technologies, cheap,
flexible, dependent on knowledge and information as their main input, can (95) _____ human
being from many of their current constraints for example constraints of resources and geography.
(96) _____ the new technologies could also (97) _____ those with power to control their fellow
citizens even more effectively than in the (98) _____ efficient dictatorships of the past. The new
technological society will (99) _____ colossal demands on our imagination and ingenuity and on
the capacity (100) _____ our institutions to respond to new challenges.
Part 3: Read the following passage and answer the questions from 101 to 110. (10 pts)
Legend has it that sometime toward the end of the Civil War (1861-1865) a government
train carrying oxen traveling through the northern plains of eastern Wyoming was caught in a
snowstorm and had to be abandoned. The driver returned the next spring to see what had become
of his cargo. Instead of the skeletons he had expected to find, he saw his oxen, living, fat, and
healthy. How had they survived?
The answer lay in a resource that unknowing Americans lands trampled underfoot in their haste
to cross the “Great American Desert” to reach lands that sometimes proved barren. In the eastern
parts of the United States, the preferred grass for forage was a cultivated plant. It grew well with
enough rain, then when cut and stored it would cure and become nourishing hay for winter feed.
But in the dry grazing lands of the West that familiar bluejoint grass was often killed by drought.
To raise cattle out there seemed risky or even hopeless. Who could imagine a fairy-tale grass that
required no rain and somehow made it possible for cattle to feed themselves all winter? But the
surprising western wild grasses did just that. They had wonderfully convenient features that
made them superior to the cultivated eastern grasses. Variously known as buffalo grass, grama
grass, or mesquite grass, not only were they immune to drought; but they were actually preserved
by the lack of summer and autumn rains. They were not juicy like the cultivated eastern grasses,
but had short, hard stems. And they did not need to be cured in a barn, but dried right where they
grew on the ground. When they dried in this way, they remained naturally sweet and nourishing
through the winter. Cattle left outdoors to fend for themselves thrived on this hay. And the cattle
themselves helped plant the fresh grass year after year for they trampled the natural seeds firmly
into the soil to be watered by the melting snows of winter and the occasional rains of spring. The
dry summer air cured them much as storing in a barn cured the cultivated grasses.
101. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A type of wild vegetation B. Western migration after Civil War
C. The raising of cattle D. The climate of the Western United States
102. What can be inferred by the phrase “Legend has it” in line 1?
A. Most history book include the story of the train.
B. The story of the train is similar to other ones from that time period.
C. The driver of the train invented the story.
D. The story of the train may not be completed factual.
103. The word “they” in line 4 refers to _____.
A. plains B. skeletons C. oxen D. Americans
104. What can be inferred about the “Great American Desert” mentioned in line 7?
A. Many had settled there by the 1860’s.
B. It was not originally assumed to be a fertile area.
C. It was a popular place to raise cattle before the Civil War.
D. It was not discovered until the late 1800’s.
105. The word “barren” in line 7 is closed in meaning to _____.
A. lonely B. uncomfortable C. infertile D. dangerous
106. The word “preferred” in line 8 is closed in meaning to _____.
A. favored B. available C. ordinary D. required
107. Which of the following can be inferred about the cultivated grass mentioned in the second
paragraph?
A. Cattle raised in the Western United States refused to eat it.
B. It had to be imported into the United States.
C. It would probably not grow in the western United States.
D. It was difficult for cattle to digest.
108. Which of the following was NOT one of the names given to the western grasses?
A. Mesquite grass B. Bluejoint grass
C. Buffalo grass D. Grama grass
109. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a characteristic of western grasses?
A. They contain little moisture B. They have tough stems
C. They can be grown indoors D. They are not affected by dry weather
110. According to the passage, the cattle help promote the growth of the wild grass by_____.
A. eating only small quantities of grass.
B. continually moving from one grazing area to another.
C. naturally fertilizing the soil.
D. stepping on and pressing the seeds into the ground.
IV. WRITING (6/20 points)
Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it
111. Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week.
→ An increased ________________
112. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→ Rather ________________
113. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.
→ The moment ________
114. He never suspected that the bicycle had been stolen.
→ At no time ________________
115. How could I help, except to offer to lend her some money?
→ Other ________________
Part 2: Use the word(s) given in the brackets and make any necessary additions to
complete a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word(s).
116. To this day no one has equaled his achievements in the field of technology. (unsurpassed)
→ To this day ………………………………………………………… in the field of technology.
117. Peter grimaced as he swallowed the foul-tasting medicine. (pulled)
→ Peter ……………………………………………………………….the foul-tasting medicine.
118. It’s unfortunately that the construction of the building will not be finished as originally
planned. (longer)
→ The construction of the building …………………………………………………………
unfortunate.
119. What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the history. (appetite)
→ What he told me ………………………………………………………………………….. the
story.
120. They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow. (fear)
→ They chose …………………………………………………………………….…. too much
snow.
_____THE END_____

Keys – practice 22
I. PHONETICS: 1/20 points
Part 1: (5 x 0.1 = 0.5)
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B
Part 2: (5 x 0.1 = 0.5)
6. D 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. D
II. LEXICO – GRAMMAR: 6/20 points
Part 1: (20 x 0.05 = 1)
11. B 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. D
16. A 17. C 18. D 19. D 20. C
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. C
26. A 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. A
Part 2: (10 x 0.1 = 1)
31. value → valuable 36. terror → terrified
32. fright → frightened 37. low → lowered
33. long → length 38. repeat → repeatedly
34. world – worldwide 39. embarrass → embarrassment
35. tight → tightened 40. high → heights
Part 3: (10 x 0.1 = 1)
41. acquiring → acquired 46. vocation → vocational
42. explicitness → explicitly 47. like → as
43. few → a few 48. assumption → assume
44. and → to 49. certainly → certain
45. but → to 50. intention → intended
Part 4: (10 x 0.1 = 1)
51. up 52. in 53. out 54. off 55. in
56. on 57. against 58. in 59. out 60. up
Part 5: (10 x 0.1 = 1)
61. get by 62. going through 63. take after 64. slip up 65. turned down
66. put out 67. carry on 68. get down 69. try out 70. look up
Part 6: (10 x 0.1 = 1)
71. a 72. the 73. a 74. the 75. the
76. a 77. an 78. a 79. the 80. Ø
III. READING COMPREHENSION: 4/20 points
Part 1: (10 x 0.1 = 1)
81. B 82. C 83. C 84. A 85. D
86. C 87. D 88. B 89. A 90. D
Part 2: (10 x 0.1 = 1)
91. whether 92. put 93. in 94. union 95. free
96. but 97. enable 98. most 99. make 100. of
Part 3: (10 x 0.2 = 2)
101. A 102. B 103. C 104. D 105. C
106. A 107. C 108. B 109. D 110. B
IV. WRITING: 6/20 points
Part 1: (5 x 0.2 = 1)
111. An increased number of travellers is being stopped by customs officials this week.
112. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
113. The moment I decided to get up to dance, the band decided to stop playing.
114. At no time did he suspect that the bicycle had been stolen.
115. Other than to offer to lend her some money, how could I help?
Part 2: (5 x 0.2 = 1)
116. his achievements are unsurpassed. 117. pulled a face as he swallowed.
118. will take longer than originally planned, which is. 119. whetted my appetite for the rest
of.
120. not to drive for fear of.
 ENGLISH PRACTICE 47

I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. arrow B. loud C. moldy D. poultry
2. A. basilisk B. bison C. basic D. basin
3. A. subtlety B. indebtedness C. bombard D. combing
4. A. benevolent B. content C. molecules D. technique
5. A. conscience B. bronchitis C. shuttle D. chauffeur

II. Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from that of the others in each line.
6. A. comic B. clementine C. climax D. thermonuclear
7. A. diligent B. dimension C. action D. innate
8. A. characterize B. absence C. datum D. charcoal
9. A. solicitor B. separately C. spacious D. sequence
10. A. parachute B. armchair C. accent D. accidentally

III. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
11. Assembly lines are useful for producing a large _______ of identical products.
A. quality B. quantity C. quandary D. qualification
12. Only the _______ of the building is going to be remodeled.
A. insides B. interior C. indoors D. inner
13. Whether the sports club survives is a matter of complete _______ to me.
A. indifference B. disinterest C. importance D. interest
14. After years of neglect there was a huge _______ program to return the city to its former
glory.
A. restoration B. preservation C. conservation D. refurbishment
15. The assistant suggested _______ the next day when the manager would be there.
A. we are coming back B. to come back C. we will come back D. we came
back
16. I never get a _______ of sleep after watching a horror film.
A. wink B. blink C. night D. ounce
17. As it was Christmas, the _______ at church was much larger than usual.
A. audience B. convention C. congregation D. grouping
18. The sheep were huddled into a _______ to protect them from overnight frosts.
A. cage B. kennel C. hutch D. pen
19. The jury _______ the defendant “not guilty”.
A. gave B. returned C. subscribed D. found
20. Many _______ crafts such as weaving are now being revived.
A. customary B. habitual C. traditional D. ordinary
21. He managed to finish his thesis under the _______ of his tutor.
A. guidance B. help C. aid D. assistance
22. Mr. Henry was given a medal in _______ of his service to his country.
A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response
23. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _______ any solutions.
A. thought over B. come up with C. looked into D. got round to
24. You _______ as well seek for a fish in the tree as try to do that.
A. must B. would C. should D. might
25. _______ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the
next century.
A. Raw B. Rude C. Crude D. Blunt
26. By the time you receive this letter, I _______ for China.
A. will have left B. have left C. would have left D. will leave
27. Prizes are awarded _______ the number of points scored.
A. resulting from B. adding up C. presented to D. according to
28. The needs of gifted children in schools have long been _______ neglected.
A. dolefully B. woefully C. idly D. pathetically
29. I must take this watch to be repaired; it _______ over 20 minutes a day.
A. increases B. gains C. accelerates D. progresses
30. It had been a trying afternoon, _______ at about six o’clock in the television breaking down.
A. culminating B. leading C. arriving D. finalizing

IV. Write the correct FORM of each bracketed (0) has been done as an example.

V. The passage below contains 10 mistakes. (0) has been done as an example.
VI. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists
have suggested that human tears are (51)_______ of an aquatic past – but this does not seem
very likely. We cry from the moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless
babies cry to persuade their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they
(52)_______, they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get
it.
The idea that having a good cry do you (53)_______ is a very old one and now it has scientific
validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (54)_______ a natural painkiller
called enkaphalin. By fighting sorrow and pain this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can
increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (55)_______.
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (56)_______ activity.
Because some people still regard it as a (57)_______ of weakness in men, boys in particular are
admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally
and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (58)_______ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more
protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms
and can be very enjoyable – (59)_______ the popularity of highly emotional films which are
commonly (60)_______ “weepies”. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as
laughing together.
51. A. witness B. evidence C. result D. display
52. A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter
53. A. better B. fine C. good D. well
54. A. contain B. retain C. hold D. keep
55. A. construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce
56. A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving
57. A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign
58. A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel
59. A. consider B. remark C. distinguish D. regard
60. A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called

VII. Read the following passage and answer the questions.

Legend has it that sometime toward the end of the Civil War (1861-1865) a
government train carrying oxen traveling through the northern plains of eastern Wyoming was
caught in a snowstorm and had to be abandoned. The driver returned the next spring to see what
had become of his cargo. Instead of the skeletons he had expected to find, he saw his oxen,
living, fat, and healthy. How had they survived?
The answer lay in a resource that unknowing Americans lands trampled underfoot in their
haste to cross the “Great American Desert” to reach lands that sometimes proved barren. In the
eastern parts of the United States, the preferred grass for forage was a cultivated plant. It grew
well with enough rain, then when cut and stored it would cure and become nourishing hay for
winter feed. But in the dry grazing lands of the West that familiar bluejoint grass was often killed
by drought. To raise cattle out there seemed risky or even hopeless. Who could imagine a fairy-
tale grass that required no rain and somehow made it possible for cattle to feed themselves all
winter? But the surprising western wild grasses did just that. They had wonderfully convenient
features that made them superior to the cultivated eastern grasses. Variously known as buffalo
grass, grama grass, or mesquite grass, not only were they immune to drought; but they were
actually preserved by the lack of summer and autumn rains. They were not juicy like the
cultivated eastern grasses, but had short, hard stems. And they did not need to be cured in a barn,
but dried right where they grew on the ground. When they dried in this way, they remained
naturally sweet and nourishing through the winter. Cattle left outdoors to fend for themselves
thrived on this hay. And the cattle themselves helped plant the fresh grass year after year for they
trampled the natural seeds firmly into the soil to be watered by the melting snows of winter and
the occasional rains of spring. The dry summer air cured them much as storing in a barn cured
the cultivated grasses.
61. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A type of wild vegetation B. Western migration after Civil War
C. The raising of cattle D. The climate of the Western
United States
62. What can be inferred by the phrase “Legend has it” in line 1?
A. Most history book include the story of the train.
B. The story of the train is similar to other ones from that time period.
C. The driver of the train invented the story.
D. The story of the train may not be completed factual.
63. The word “they” in line 4 refers to________.
A. plains B. skeletons C. oxen D. Americans
64. What can be inferred about the “Great American Desert” mentioned in line 7?
A. Many had settled there by the 1860’s.
B. It was not originally assumed to be a fertile area.
C. It was a popular place to raise cattle before the Civil War.
 D. It was not discovered until the late 1800’s.
65. The word “barren” in line 7 is closed in meaning to________.
A. lonely B. uncomfortable C. infertile D. dangerous
66. The word “preferred” in line 8 is closed in meaning to________.
A. favored B. available C. ordinary D. required
67. Which of the following can be inferred about the cultivated grass mentioned in the second
paragraph?
A. Cattle raised in the Western United States refused to eat it.
B. It had to be imported into the United States.
C. It would probably not grow in the western United States.
D. It was difficult for cattle to digest.
68. Which of the following was NOT one of the names given to the western grasses?
A. Mesquite grass B. Bluejoint grass C. Buffalo grass D. Grama grass
69. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a characteristic of western grasses?
A. They contain little moisture B. They have tough stems
C. They can be grown indoors D. They are not affected by dry weather
70. According to the passage, the cattle help promote the growth of the wild grass by________.
A. eating only small quantities of grass.
B. continually moving from one grazing area to another.
C. naturally fertilizing the soil.
D. stepping on and pressing the seeds into the ground.

VIII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it
71. Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week.
→ An increased_________________________________________________.
72. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→ Rather _______________________________________________________.
73. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.
→ The moment_________________________________________________.
74. He never suspected that the bicycle had been stolen.
→ At no time ___________________________________________________.
75. How could I help, except to offer to lend her some money?
→ Other ________________________________________________________?

IX. Use the word(s) given in the brackets and make any necessary additions to complete a new
sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do
NOT change the form of the given word(s).
76. To this day no one has equaled his achievements in the field of technology. (unsurpassed)
→ To this day_________________ in the field of technology.
77. Peter grimaced as he swallowed the foul-tasting medicine.
(pulled)
→ Peter_________________ the foul-tasting medicine.
78. It’s unfortunately that the construction of the building will not be finished as originally
planned.
→ The construction of the building_________________ unfortunate.
(longer)
79. What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the history. (appetite)
→ What he told me_________________ the story.
80. They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow. (fear)
→ They chose_________________ too much snow.

______________THE END_______________
 Keys – practice 47

I. (5pts) 1 point/correct answer. II. (5pts) 1 point/correct answer.

1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. D

III. (20pts) 1 point/correct answer.

11. B 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. D 16. A 17. C 18. D 19. D 20. C
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. A

IV (10pts) 1 point/correct answer.

.
31. valuable 33. length 35. tightened 37. lowered 39. embarrassment
32. frightened 34. worldwide 36. terrified 38. repeatedly 40. heights

V. (10pts) 1 point/correct answer.

41. acquired 43. a few 45. to 47. as 49. certain

42. explicitly 44. to 46. vocational 48. assume 50. intended

VI (10pts) 1 point/correct answer.

.
51. B 52. C 53. C 54. A 55. D 56. C 57. D 58. B 59. A 60. D

VII. (20pts) 2 points/correct answer.

61. A 62. B 63. C 64. D 65. C 66. A 67. C 68. B 69. D 70. B

VIII. (20pts) 2 points/correct answer.

71. → An increased number of travelers is being stopped by customs officials this week.
72. → Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
73. → The moment I decided to get up to dance, the band decided to stop playing.
74. → At no time did he suspect that the bicycle had been stolen.
75. → Other than to offer to lend her some money, how could I help?
IX. 76. → To this day his achievements are unsurpassed in the field of technology.
77.
78. → Peter pulled a face as he swallowed the foul-tasting medicine.
→ The construction of the building will take longer than originally planned, which is
 79. unfortunate.
80.
→ What he told me whetted my appetite for the rest of the story.
→ They chose not to drive for fear of too much snow.

ENGLISH PRACTICE 50
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. geology B. psychology C. classify D. photography

2. A. idiom B. ideal C. item D. identical

3. A. children B. child C. mild D. wild

4. A. both B. myth C. with D. sixth

5. A. helped B. booked C. hoped D. waited

II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
6. A. difference B. suburban C. internet D. character

7. A. beautiful B. effective C. favorite D. popular

8. A. attraction B. government C. borrowing D. visit

9. A. difficulty B. individual C. population D. unemployment

10. A. biology B. redundancy C. interviewer D. comparative

III. Each of the numbered lines in the passage contains a mistake, find and correct it.
IV. Choose among A, B, C, or D the one that best fits each of the blanks.

21. You shouldn't have criticized him in front of his friends. It was extremely__________ of
you.
A. unfortunate B. insensitive C. unconscious D. insensible
22. The job was more difficult than I__________ expected it to be.
A. might B. would C. have D. had
23. We had so many problems with the car that__________ we sold it and bought a new one.
A. to the end B. by the end C. at the end D. in the end
24. His parents think it's time he__________ married.
A. gets B. would get C. will get D. got
25. He__________ me to buy my air ticket immediately or it would be too late.
A. suggested B. convinced C. insisted D. advised
26. You will become ill__________ you stop working so hard.
A. until B. if C. unless D. when
27.__________ I ask him for the money he owes me, he says he will bring it in a few days, but I
don't think he has got it at all.
A. However B. Wherever C. Whatever D. Whenever
28. It was impossible for her to tell the truth so she had to__________ a story.
A. combine B. invent C. lie D. manager
29. He is very stubborn, so it will be difficult to__________ him to go.
A. make B. suggest C. persuade D. prevent
30. I hope he's__________ to buy some bread; there's hardly any left.
A. reminded B. proposed C. remembered D. suggested

V. Circle the option A, B, C, or D that needs correcting.

31. Antarctica, which is largely covered by ice, receive hardly any rainfall.
A. largely B. rainfall C. receive D. hardly any
32. Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings sweeter than most professionals.
A. than B. sweeter C. is only D. an
33. Mrs. Adams was surprising that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to ski.
A. her B. to ski C. surprising D. had
gone
34. A cure for the common cold, causing by a virus, has not been found.
A. causing B. for C. a virus D. has not been
found
35. Amelia Earhart, that was one of the pioneers in aviation, attempted to fly the world in 1937,
but she and her plane mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean.
A. over B. that C. in aviation D. attempted
to fly

VI. Use the word in capitals at the end of these sentences to form a word that fits in the blank
space.
One (36. CHARACTER)________ of the modern world is that people increasingly find
themselves living side by side with people from other cultures. While in the past people with
different cultures were able to live quite (37. SEPARATE)________ , high mobility and freedom
of movement mean that we are more likely today to be confronted with people whose way the
life is (38. FAMILIAR)________ to us. In such circumstances, (39. RACE)________ is a real
danger.
People feel a tremendous (40. LOYAL)________ to their own culture, and are often unwilling to
develop an (41. APPRECIATE)________ of the positive aspects of other cultures. They may
feel that another culture presents a threat to their own (42. INHERIT)________, one that could
even lead to the (43. APPEAR)________ of certain aspects of their way of life. Often, however,
this threat is more a matter of (44. PERCEIVE)________ than reality and different groups live in
(45. RELATE)________ harmony in many parts of the world.

VII. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, circle
letter A, B, C or D next to the answer you choose.
Dolphins communicate mainly by (46)________ of sounds. These sounds not only
(47)________ whistles, but also so-called pulsed sounds, which are often described as squawks,
barks, rasps, etc. However, they also use breaching (jumping and falling back into the
(48)________ with a loud splash) and pectoral fin (or flipper) and tail (or fluke) slaps (hitting the
flipper or fluke on the water surface). Body posturing and jaw popping also have a role in
(49)________. As for language, we do not know (50)________ they have one. Several studies
have demonstrated that dolphins can understand a structured language like (51)________. This
has been demonstrated for a number of other animal species as well (gorilla, California sea lion,
and parrot). Some studies also indicate that dolphin vocalizations are complex (52)________ to
support some form of language. (53)________, it has not been demonstrated (54)________ that
they can undoubtedly communicate (55)________ themselves.
46. A. way B. mean C. using D. means
47. A. have B. include C. contain D. combine
48. A. water B. sea C. ocean D. river
49. A. reaction B. chewing C. speaking D. communication
50. A. why B. if C. when D. how
51. A. your B. ours C. our D. yours
52. A. too B. as C. enough D. so
53. A. Whenever B. Wherever C. However D. Whoever
54. A. yet B. still C. though D. neither
55. A. together B. each other C. between D. among

VIII. Read the following passage and fill the blank with ONE suitable word.
Enjoyment is what drinking wine is all about. However, the more you know,
(56)________ easier it becomes to select the right wines for you or your guests. Wine is
basically grape juice to (57)________ yeast has been added causing it to ferment and produce
alcohol. Alcohol is flavourless, so there must be something more (58)________ wine than this.
Many of the secrets of wine lie within the grape. Its pulp is a sugar solution which contains the
things that give a wine its fruity flavour. In a dry wine, most of a grape’s sugar has been
converted (59)________ alcohol. In a sweet one, more sugar is left. This can be felt on the
(60)________ of the tongue. The pulp also contains acidity which gives the wine "crispness”
that makes the mouth water.
Too much (61)________ it can make you wince, too little and the wine could taste dull.
The skin contains flavour and tannin. Tannin produces a tingling sensation in the gums and gives
a wine firmness. White grapes (62)________ their skins removed before fermentation so tannin
is only really found in red wines. The pulp of black and white grapes is (63)________ same pale
colour. The fact that the skins of black grapes are left on (64)________ the wine is fermented
gives red wine its colour.
The wines which are often considered to be the best are (65)________ where all the
elements balance one another. There are many grape varieties grown in many climates which
influence the emphasis given to these features and this is why wines can be so wonderfully
different.

IX. Choose from A, B, C, or D the one that best answers each of the questions in the following
passage.
Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that
create the tides. No other force that affects the sea is so strong. Compared with the tides, the
waves created by the wind are surface movements felt no more than a hundred fathoms below
the surface. The currents also seldom involve more than the upper several hundred fathoms
despite their impressive sweep.
The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more
distant Sun. In theory, there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the
outermost star of the universe. In reality, however, the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be
obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun. Just as the Moon rises
later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the time of high tide is
correspondingly later each day. And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its monthly cycle, so the
height of the tide varies. The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the sky,
and when it is full. These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar month
and are called the spring tides. At these times the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the
pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high on the beaches, to send
its surf upward against the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors. Twice each month,
at the quarters of the Moon, when the Sun, Moon and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular
configuration and the pull of the Sun and Moon are opposed, the moderate tidal movements
called neap tides occur. Then the difference between high and low water is less than at any other
time during the month.
66. What is the main point of the first paragraph?
A. The waves created by ocean currents are very large.
B. Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water.
C. Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water.
D. The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water.
67. The words "In reality" in the passage is closest in meaning to_________.
A. surprisingly B. actually C. characteristically D. similarly
68. It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much
gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is_________.
A. size B. distance C. temperature D. density
69. The word "configuration" in the passage is closest in meaning to_________.
A. unit B. center C. surface D. arrangement
70. Neap tides occur when_________.
A. the Sun counteracts the Moon's gravitational attraction
B. the Moon is full
C. the Moon is farthest from the Sun
 D. waves created by the wind combine with the Moon's gravitational attraction

X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
71. John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.
→ Not until ______________________________________________________.
72. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→ Much __________________________________________________________.
73. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
→ The accident _________________________________________________.
74. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
→ There has ____________________________________________________.
75. This affair does not concern you.
→ This affair is no ______________________________________________.
76. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th.
→ The final date _________________________________________________.
77. Although Jimmy was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
→ Despite his ____________________________________________________.
78. What a surprise to see you here!
→ Fancy __________________________________________________________.
79. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them.
→ I have _________________________________________________________.
80. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.
→ Not until _______________________________________________________.

XI. Writing an essay.

“Stable development (development without harming the environment) is essential for the
present time as well as the future”.

What do you think of that matter? Write an essay of about 280- 300 words to support your
points.

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 KEYS – PRACTICE 50
I. (5pts) 1 point/correct answer. II. (5pts) 1 point/correct answer.
1. C 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. C

III. (10pts) 1 point/correct answer.

11. losed → lost 15. on → in 19. produce → produced

12. are → is 16. nature → natural 20. by → in

13. endanger → endangering 17. With → Without

14. so → such 18. Not → No

IV (10pts) 1 point/correct answer.

.
21. B 22. D 23. D 24. D 25. D 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. C

V. (10pts) 1.5 point/correct answer.

31. C 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. B

VI. (10pts) 1 point/correct answer.

36. characteristic 39. racism 42. heritage 44. perception
37. separately 40. loyalty 43. disappearance 45. relative
38. unfamiliar 41. appreciation

VII. (15pts) 1 point/correct answer.

46. D 47. B 48. A 49. D 50. B 51. B 52. C 53. C 54. A 55. D

VIII. (10pts) 1 point/correct answer.

56. the 58. to 60. tip 62. have 64. while

57. which 59. into 61. of 63. the 65. those/ones

IX (10pts) 1 point/correct answer.

.
66. D 67. B 68. B 69. D 70. A
 X. (10pts) 2 points/correct answer.
71. → Not until John (had) received the offer of promotion in writing did he celebrate.
72. → Much as I admire her achievements, I don’t really like her.
73. → The accident is thought/ believed to have been caused by human error.
74. → There has been a dramatic increase in (the) house prices this year.
75. → This affair is no concern/business of yours.
76. → The final date for you to submit articles for the magazine is June 18th.
77. → Despite his (superior) strength Jimmy was (soon) overpowered by his attacker.
78. → Fancy seeing you here.
79. → I have no intention of apologizing to either of them.
80. → Not until (after) I (had) left home did I realize how much my father meant to me.
XI. (15pts) Students’ own answers

Content: accounts for 50% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 50% for the
content, the candidates should provide all main ideas and details as appropriate.
Language: accounts for 30% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 30% for
language, the candidates should use variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the
level of English language high school students.
Presentation: accounts for 20% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 20% for
presentation, the candidates should write with coherence, cohesion and can use
appropriate styles and linking devices

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 56
I. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
1. A. evaporate B. temperature C. impossible D. experiment

2. A. gravity B. professor C. pyramid D. remedy

3. A. abandon B. discover C. imagine D. satisfy

4. A. activity B. epidemic C. philosopher D. significance

5. A. picture B. business C. stranger D. return

II. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each
sentence.
6. He soon received promotion, for his superior realized that he was a man of
considerable__________.
A. opportunity B. ability C. possibility D. future
7. Take the number 7 bus and get__________ at Forest Road.
A. off B. up C. down D. outside
8. Some people think it is__________ to use long and little-known words.
A. sensitive B. clever C. intentional D. skilled
9. Don't touch the cat, he may__________ you.
A. scratch B. kick C. tear D. scream
10. These old houses are going to be__________ soon.
A. run down B. knocked out C. pulled down D. laid out
11. The house is__________ at the corner of a busy street.
A. put B. stood C. placed D. situated
12. You must be careful when you wash this__________ silk blouse.
A. delicate B. weak C. feeble D. sensitive
13. The stolen jewels were__________ a lot of money.
A. worth B. priced C. valued D. cost
14. Would you be__________ to hold the door open?
A. too kind B. as kind C. kind enough D. so kind
15. He couldn't make the radio__________.
A. work B. to work C. working D. worked
16. I__________ do that if I were you.
A. won't B. don't C. shan't D. wouldn't
17. While studying he was financially dependent__________ his wife.
A. of B. to C. from D. on
18. He often__________ about his expensive car.
A. boasts B. shows C. prides D. praised
19. She isn't__________ well with the new manager.
A. going on B. getting on C. keeping on D. taking on
20. What do you mean, he's watching television? He's__________ to be washing the car.
A. hoped B. thought C. supposed D. expected

III. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

Forests from an integral component of the (21. SPHERE)_______ are essential to the
(22. STABILITY)_______ of global climate and the management of water and land. They are
home for (23. COUNT)_______ plants and animals that are vital elements of our life-supporting
systems, as well as for millions of forest (24. DWELL)_______ . They provide goods for direct
(25. CONSUME)_______ (including recreational activities) and land for food production. They
also represent capital when converted to shelter and (26. FRASTRUCTURE)_______ .
The two main types of forests are tropical, which are rich in (27. DIVERSITY)_______
and valuable tropical (28. WOOD)_______ and temperate, which serve as the world’s primary
source of industrial wood. The temperate forests (1.5 billion hectares) can be found mainly in
developed countries, whereas the tropical forests (both moist and dry, (29. TOTAL)_______
about 1.5 billion ha each) stretch across the developing world. Two thirds of the tropical moist
forests are in Latin America, with the (30. REMAIN)_______ split between Africa and Asia;
three quarters of the tropical dry forests are in Africa.

IV. Each sentence below has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, D. Circle one
underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
31. My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem.
A. a problem B. whenever C. some good D. giving
32. The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop star.
A. is parked B. of whom the C. a famous pop star D. front of
33. The better you are at English, more chance you have to get a job with international
organizations.
A. a job B. better C. are at D. more chance
34. There are differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American culture.
A. Vietnamese B. and similarities C. There are D. culture
35. Society will be having to change radically to keep pace with the technology available.
A. with B. Society C. available D. will be having

V. Each of the numbered lines in the passage contains a mistake, find and correct it.

VI. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A,
B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage.
Several years ago while I was visiting Athens for a few weeks, I decided to spend a
whole day on a nearby island. The weather (46)________ had predicted that it would be a
scorching hot day so (47)________ off early in the morning.

Even though I arrived at the port in plenty of time, I was forced to sit on the top
(48)________because other passengers who had got to the boat earlier filled the lower ones.
Soon after the boat had departed, somebody came round with raffle tickets. There were, as far as
I could make (49)________two prizes: a bag of fresh fish and several (50)________ of
chocolate. I bought a ticket, not expecting to win as I had never won anything in a raffle
(51)________.

Some time later the person who had sold the tickets announced the winning numbers. To
my great surprise, I had won the chocolate. I was naturally delighted, but (52)________how I
could prevent it from (853)________in the intense heat. Realizing that I could not possible eat it
all myself, I (54)________it with the passengers sitting near me. In return, they offered me
sandwiches and (55)________drinks.

All in all, it was a pleasant start to a memorable day with my new acquaintances.
46. A. prediction B. prophecy C. forecast D. foresight
47. A. went B. left C. departed D. set
48. A. deck B. layer C. floor D. storey
49. A. up B. out C. for D. over
50. A. bars B. slices C. cartons D. packets
51. A. again B. before C. since D. already
52. A. thought B. questioned C. wondered D. regarded
53. A. dissolving B. liquefying C. melting D. spreading
54. A. separated B. divided C. distributed D. shared
55. A. soft B. light C. bubbly D. sparkling

VII. Read the following passage and then choose one word to fill in each blank.
MTV stands for Music Television. It's a television (56)________ dedicated to pop music.
It was (57)________ on 1st August 1981 in the United States. Because of MTV's instant success
in the US, the company expanded into other (58)________. MTV Europe (59)________
operating on 1st August 1987. MTV Europe (60)________ 24 hours a day from its London
studios. It can be seen in 33 countries and reaches an estimated (61)________ of 110 million
viewers.
People of 19 different nationalities work at London headquarters, and they try to offer a
(62) of music from all over Europe. The channel broadcasts in (63)________ but Germany
provides the biggest number of viewers. Currently, one fifth of the (64)________ is by German
artists.
Most of TV output is video and concerts, but there is also a programme (65)________
Unplugged, where major artists play live and acoustic in front of a small studio audience.

VIII. Choose from A, B, C, or D the one that best answers each of the questions in the following
passage.
The Stone Age was a period of history which began in approximately two million B.C
and lasted until 3000 B.C. Its name was derived from the stone tools and weapons that modern
scientists found. This period was divided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic Ages.

During the first period (2 million to 8000 B.C), the first hatchet and use of fire for heating
and cooking were developed. As a result of the Ice Age, which evolved about one million years
into the Paleolithic Age, people were forced to seek shelter in caves, wear clothing, and
developed new tools.

During the Mesolithic Age (8000 to 6000 B.C), people made crude pottery and the first
fish hooks, took dogs hunting, and developed the bow and arrow, which was used until the
fourteenth century A.D.

The Neolithic Age (6000 to 3000 B.C) saw humankind domesticating sheep, goats, pigs,
and cattle, being less nomadic than in previous eras, establishing permanent settlements, and
creating governments.

66. Into how many periods was the Stone Age divided?
 A. two B. three C. four D. five

67. The word “derived” is closest meaning to___________.

A. originated B. destroyed C. inferred D. discussed

68. Which of the following was developed earliest?

A. fish hook B. bow and arrow C. hatchet D. pottery

69. Which of the following developments is NOT related to the conditions of the Ice Age?

A. farming B. clothing C. living indoors D. using fire

70. The word “crude” is closest meaning to___________.

A. extravagant B. complex C. vulgar D. primitive

71. The author states that the Stone Age was so named because____________.

A. it was very durable like stone B. there was little vegetation

C. the stools and weapons was made of stone D. the people lived in stone caves

72. The word “nomadic” is closest meaning to___________.

A. sedentary B. wandering C. primitive D. inquisitive

73. The word “eras” is closest meaning to___________.

A. families B. periods C. herds D. tools

74. Which of the following best describes the Mesolithic Age?

A. people were inventive B. people were warriors

C. People stayed indoors all the time D. people were crude

75. With what subject is the passage mainly concerned?

A. The Neolithic Age B. The Stone Age C. The Ice Age D. The
Paleolithic Age

IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
76. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→ Rather__________________________________________________.
77. There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well.
→ In few other books____________________________________.
78. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
→ I object_________________________________________________.
79. Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
→ Robert now wishes___________________________________.
80. I am having a lot of trouble now because I host my passport last week.
→ If I______________________________________________________.
81. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall.
→ The police caught_____________________________________.
82. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
→ Sad______________________________________________________.
83. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
→ The man is_____________________________________________.
84. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
→ Having_________________________________________________.
85. “Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,” she said.
→ She flatly_______________________________________________.

X. Writing an essay.
“Economic start-up projects among the young nowadays make us believe in a prosperous
future for the nation”.

What do you think of that matter? Write an essay of about 280- 300 words to support your
points.

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