PRACTICE TEST 4

II.
1. description
2. indispensable (important)
3. memorized
4. illegal
5. dissatisfaction
6. economical
7. requirements/ required
8. postage
9. profitable
10. thoughts (on second thoughts = after thinking again)
11. package
12. incurable
13. admittance
14. urgent
15. investment

IV.
1 Were it not for (But for = Without) money from our sponsors, we would not be able to
prepare the show.
2 The deadline for submitting your essays is the 30th of June.
3. I’m very sorry sir, but there are no free places left.
4. She is insistent on wedding the garden now.
5. The political situation in this region is said to be changing.
6. Never do we have time to play with the children in the afternoon.
7. Frank isn't the only person capable of translating this book into Polish by any means.
8. Little has she spoken since the accident.
9 Get a move on, or else we will miss the train.
10 The only alternative that Celia had was to take a huge loan from the bank.

PRACTICE TEST 5
II.
1 likelihood
2 prosperity
3 offensive
4.sympathetic
5.authenticity
6.allowance
7 anxiety
8 satisfactory
9 pressure
10 helpful

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11 complaint
12 exemplary
13. unanswerable
14. physicist
15. disastrous
IV.
1. If you hope to be a good driver, you must abide by the traffic regulations.
abide by = obey = conform to = comply with
2. I don’t go along with the conclusions you have put forward.
3. You should get down to work, otherwise you won’t be able to pass the
entrance exam.
4. Is it possible for Mr. Bailey to deliver the letters by tomorrow?
5. For fear of getting soaked, Alfred put on his raincoat.
6. Did she make good use of her spare time?
7 Where is the annual meeting taking place?
8 In all probability, they have had problems with their car.
9 Even though she was warned firmly not to use the faulty oven, she still kept
doing so.
10 It’s nearly impossible to reach the peak of the mountain on foot.

REVIEW 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions.
Question 1. A. enforced B. worked C. pushed D. engraved
Question 2. A. kind B. wilderness C. time D. mile

Mark the letter A, B, C, or 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
questions.
Question 3. A. matureB. provide C. produce D. anthem
Question 4. A. reliable B. temporary C. mysterious D.
compulsory

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 5. You seldom hang out with friends, ________?
A. don’t you B. haven’t you C. did you D. do you
Question 6: Fiona ________ to John’s birthday party last month.
  A. invited              B. is inviting               C. was invited     D.
invite
Question 7: We should make allowance ________ bad weather and have plenty of
umbrellas available.

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 A. from B. on C. for D. at
Question 8. The faster the time passes, ________ I feel.
A.the nervous              B. the most nervous C. the more nervous    
D. more nervous
Question 9. Jack’s father bought him a(n) ________ bike as a birthday gift.
A. blue Japanese expensive                 B. expensive Japanese blue
C. Japanese expensive blue                   D. expensive blue Japanese
Question 10. Micheal ________ in the queue to buy a ticket for the train when he heard
a strange voice.
A. waited B. was waiting           C. had waited             
D. is waiting
Question 11. ________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at
the football games.
A. Even though B. Because C. Despite D. Because of
Question 12. He will take the children for a work to a nearby playground ________.
A. before he finished dinner B. as soon as he finishes dinner
C. while he was having dinner D. after he had eaten dinner
Question 13. ________ the responsibility for the environment it caused, the factory was
forced to closed down.
A. Having denied       B. Denied         C. To deny                
D. Being denied
Question 14. Lots of places sell ready-made curtains at very ________ prices.
A. reason B. reasonable C. reasoning D. reasonably
Question 15. Somehow I managed to ________ my physics exam. The pass mark was 5
and I got 6.
A. scrape through B. shake off C. sit through D. slip off
Question 16. She has set her ________ on becoming a doctor since she was only a child.
A. head B. lung C. heart D. thought
Question 17. My uncle left his job because he did not have ________ of promotion.
A. visions B. prospects C. scenarios D. posts
Question 18.English is an obligatory subject from sixth grade across Vietnam, but in
large cities, many primary schools demand high ________.
A. capacity B. experience C. competency D. ability
Question 19.I can say in all ________ that I knew nothing of these plans.
A. trust B. sincerity C. loyalty D. faith

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. He felt that moving out of his parents' home was a real milestone in his
life.
A. an important event B. an unusual occurrence C. a difficult time D. a foolish
decision
Question 21. School uniform is obligatory in most Vietnamese schools.
A. divided B. depended C. mandatory D. paid

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.

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Question 22. I know Ian said he liked her singing, but he was only being polite.
A. discourteous B. insecure C. jealous D. irresponsible
Question 23. She grabbed it firmly, got to her feet and walked past him with her nose in
the air.
A. proudly B. hastily C. arrogantly D. modestly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 24. Jane is talking to Mary to her hair .
- Jane: “ What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!”
- Mary : “__________________ “
A.You are telling a lie. B. I don’t like your
saying
C. Thank you very much. I’m afraid D. Thank you for your compliment.
Question 25. Maria and Alex are talking about the environment.
- Maria: “Our environment is getting more and more polluted. Do you think so?”
- Alex: “_________ It’s really worrying.”
A. I’ll think about that. C. You can say that again.
B. I don’t agree D. I don’t think so.

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.
ROBOTS
Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the
invention of a machine (26) _______ would do all the necessary jobs around the house.
If boring and repetitive factory work could be managed by robots, why not boring
and(27) _______ household chores too?
For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were
amateur inventors. And they came up against a major (28) _______. That is, housework
is actually very complex. It has never been one job, it has always been many. A factory
robot carries out one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It
doesn’t run the whole factory. A housework robot, on the (29) _______hand, has to do
several different types of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope with all the
different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (30)
_______, there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the
robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the
hardware. All that is missing the software- the programs that will operate the machine.
Question 26: A. that B. what C. when
D. where
Question 27: A. interactive B. repetitive C. sensitive
D. widespread
Question 28: A. support B. benefit C. difficulty
D. advantage
Question 29: A. another B. others C. every
D. other

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Question 30: A. However B. Therefore C. Besides
D. Moreover

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.
SOLAR PANELS AND THE GRID DISASTER
The complicated power infrastructure in the United States is straining more and
more often in the face of both climate-change-induced extreme weather and increasing
overall demand, problems that will only intensify as the planet warms further and more
of everyday life gets electrified in the nationwide effort to move away from fossil fuels.
Small-scale solar energy projects, coupled with batteries that can store the power
collected on your roof, can keep a household’s lights on even when the rest of the grid
goes down, as it did for Montoya. But they are also starting to play a valuable role in
supporting that bigger grid, if networked together and used correctly into a sort of
“virtual power plant,” smoothing out the peaks and valleys of electricity demand in a
way that could keep some kinds of blackouts from happening in the first place.
In California, Vermont, and a few other states, the theory - which has been kicking
around as an intriguing concept in energy circles for years - is already being tested.
Texas, though, isn’t yet using the strategy.
“Would it have offset the whole impact of many compressors and natural gas power
plants freezing? No, of course not, but we wouldn’t have come anywhere close to the
extremes we did see” in Texas, says Christopher Clack, an energy modeler and the CEO
of the energy analytical group Vibrant Clean Energy.
Question 31. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Electrification in the US will stop.
B. No efforts have been made to phase out the use of fossil fuels.
C. The problem of extreme weather will only worsen.
D. Changes in climate are not responsible for extreme weather.
Question 32. The phrase "in the face of" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to:
A. in spite of B. as a result of C. in the light of D. in quest of
Question 33. As mentioned in the text, solar energy projects can do all of the following
EXCEPT:
A. maintain continuity of light supplies even during power blackouts.
B. preclude some types of power outages
C. assist grid networks bigger than small-scale ones
D. avert the onslaught of severe weather conditions
Question 34. The theory mentioned in paragraph 2 is on trial in which of the following
places?
A. Vermont and California B. All areas in the US. C. All cities in the US. D.
Texas.
Question 35. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The strain put on the infrastructure in the US.
B. Solar energy projects.
C. The severity of the US's climate.
D. Headway made in the electrification of rural areas in the US.

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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.
Ignorance, of course, plays some role in the traditional acceptance of superstition.
Not having sufficient knowledge, faith or trust in scientific methods, a Vietnamese often
relies on his prejudices, emotions and the word of his forefathers to guide his daily life.
Superstition, sometimes, plays more than a passing role in Vietnamese society. By
the time a boy is old enough to marry, for example, he may not be able to wed the girl he
loves because she was born in the wrong year. On the 12-year lunar calendar commonly
used throughout Asia, many of the years are considered incompatible. Such years are
thought to bring misfortune if they are improperly matched with other years. Thus a
young man born in “the Year of the Tiger,” cannot marry his beloved from “the Year of
the Horse” unless he wants to risk a break in family ties with his parents and elder
relatives. To the conservative relatives, the Tiger and Horse are incompatible and sure to
bring bad luck to such a marriage.
Some animals themselves are also regarded as a sign of either good or bad luck.
For example, the hoot of an owl is regarded as a bad omen announcing death or illness.
According to ancient tradition the bird must be chased away and those who heard his cry
should be extremely cautious about their personal safety.
A large number of fortune-tellers, astrologers and palm-readers owe their living to
Vietnamese superstition and often made a fortune from their clients. Even the poor save
money for occasional visits to well-known soothsayers. Superstition has been known to
determine the conduct of the war in this ravaged country. A friendly or enemy
commander may refuse to attack or may alter his strategy if the stars are not in his favor.
One story has it that an American commander always consulted a Vietnamese astrologer
before planning the deployment of his troops. When questioned by his incredulous
superiors, he explained that, according to his theory, he could depend on the enemy to
base his attacks on the positions of the stars. So, he consulted a stargazer himself for
intelligence on the enemy’s movements.
Question 36. What is NOT mentioned as a cause of a person’s belief in superstition?
A. His prejudices B. His scientific knowledge
C. His emotions D. His forefather’s words
Question 37. What does a girl consider when deciding whether to get married to a boy?
A. His birthday B. His birth-month
C. His birth-season D. His birth-year
Question 38. Which of the following best replaces the word “incompatible” in
paragraph 2?
A. incomparable B. fitting C. mismatched D. different
Question 39. According to the passage, what will bring misfortune to a marriage is the
combination between a girl born in the Year of Horse and a boy born in the Year of
_.
A. Buffalo B. Tiger C. Mouse D. Dragon
Question 40. The sound of which animal below is considered bad luck?
A. Owl B. Dove C. Duck D. Cock
Question 41. The phrase “make a fortune” is most likely to be replaced by
A. earn a lot of money B. receive a lot of luck
C. get a lot of luck wishes D. avoid unlucky things
Question 42. In the passage, why did a commander consult an astrologer?

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A. Because he himself believed in superstition
B. Because he was unaffected by superstition
C. To learn about the plans of the opposing troops
D. To assure his troops of the beliefs in superstition

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. My mother is watching a game show on TV at 9 p.m yesterday.
A B C D
Question 44. If any given activity can be seen to facilitate adaptation with the
environment, it makes sense
A B C
in biological terms.
D
Question 45. A panel of uninterested judges who had never met the contestants before
judged the singing
A B C
D
contest.

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. The last time I saw her was three years ago.
A. I have not seen her for three years.
B. About three years ago, I used to meet her.
C. I have often seen her for the last three years.
D. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her
Question 47. “Remember to pick me up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon” she said.
     A. She told me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
     B. She reminded me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the following afternoon.
     C. She encouraged me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next afternoon.
     D. She suggested picking her up at 6 o'clock the next day afternoon.
Question 48. I’m sure my younger brother was very disappointed when he failed
the driving test last week.
A. My younger brother must be very disappointed when he failed the driving test last
week.
B. My younger brother must have been very disappointed when he failed the driving
test last week.
C. My younger brother may be very disappointed when he failed the driving test last
week.
D. My younger brother could have been very disappointed when he failed the driving
test last week.

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. Peter moved abroad for a fresh start. He regrets it now.
A. If only Peter had moved abroad for a fresh start.  

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 B. Peter wishes he hadn't moved abroad for a fresh start.
C. If Peter moved abroad for a fresh start, he would regret it. 
D. Peter regrets not having moved abroad for a fresh start.
Question 50. It’s important to know the difference between a joke and a lie.
A. It is important to know how to draw the line between a joke and a lie.
B. It is important to know how to paint the line between a joke and a lie.
C. It is important to know how to drive a wedge between a joke and a lie.
D. It is important to know how to waver between a joke and a lie.
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