PRACTISE TEST

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.

Question 1: They live on a busy road. __________ a lot of noise from traffic.

A. There must be B. It must be C. It must have been D. There must have

Question 2: He died __________ lung cancer last month, leaving his wife in great shock.

A. by B. for C. in D. of

Question 3: Due to ever more spreading poaching, there __________a dramatic decline in the number of
elephants over the last decade.

A. was B. is C. has been D. had been

Question 4: He came ___________a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.

A. out of B. off C. over D. in for

Question 5: He is a very intelligent boy;__________, he sometimes gets bad marks.

A. otherwise B. thus C. so D. however

Question 6: She started the course two months ago but dropped _________ after only a month.

A. in B. out C. off D. back

Question 7: ____________ that Columbus discovered America.

A. There was in 1492 B. That was in 1492 C. In 1492 D. It was in 1492

Question 8: Nowadays, with the help of the computer, teachers have developed a ________ approach to
teaching.

A. multilateral B. multilingual C. multiple-choice D. multimedia

Question 9: I ____________ work last week, but I changed my mind.

A. have started B. was going to start C. had started D. would start

Question 10: The Principal usually has his pupils _________ waste paper for their mini-project.

A. collected B. collect C. to collect D. having collected

Question 11: She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with ___________ colours.

A. flying B. bright C. true D. red

Question 12: Although we have a large number of students, each one receives attention.
A. alone B. separate C. individual D. only

Question 13: Geometry is a branch of mathematics surfaces. _____________ the properties of lines,
curves, shapes, and

A. that concerning with B. concerned with

C. that concerned with D. that it is concerned with

Question 14: I can't find my dictionary at the moment. I hope it will ___________ up soon.

A. turn B. clear C. come D. look

Question 15: The children made _____________- a funny story and wrote it on the card.

A. off B. for C. out D. up

Question 16: ________________ make a good impression on her.

A. Only by doing so can I B. Only by so doing I can

C. Only by doing so I can D. Only so doing can I

Question 17: People don't like the way he shows off, ______________?

A. does he B. do they C. don't they D. doesn't he

Question 18: Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with
__________.

A. others B. another C. the other D. other

Question 19: The language centre offers courses of various levels, such as elementary, intermediate and
__________.

A. advance B. advancement C. advancing D. advanced

Question 20: No matter how angry he was, he would never to _________ violence.

A. resort B. resist C. refuse D. resolve

Question 21: I with my aunt _________ when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month.

A. will have been staying B. will have stayed

C. stay D. will be staying

Question 22: The use of ____________ vitamin and herbs has become increasingly popular among
Americans.

A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements

Question 23: The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water ___________.

A. plenty B. poverty C. shortage D. abundance

Question 24: In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye ____________ with the
interviewers.

A. link B. connection C. touch D. contact

Question 25: As a(n) ____________ girl, she found it difficult to socialise with other students in the
class.

A. reserved B. ashamed C. dynamic D. industrious

Question 26: He is coming _____________ a cold after a night out in the rain.

A. down with B. up with C. away from D. across with

Question 27: It is interesting to take ____________ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going
fishing.

A. up B. in C. over D. on

Question 28: The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it _________ warmer.

A. were B. had been C. has been D. was

Question 29: Before going to bed, he wanted some tea but there was ____________ left.

A. nothing B. no C. any D. a few

Question 30: You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary ___________ misuse
them.

A. so that not to B. so not to C. so that not D. so as not to

Question 31: Television can make things memorable for the reason that it presents information
________ an effective way.

A. on B. in C. with D. over

Question 32: It was so kind of her to put me _____________ while I was on a business trip in her town.

A. down B. off C. up D. in

Question 33: He didn't know ________ or stay until the end of the festival.

A. if to go B. if that he should go C. to go D. whether to go

Question 34: _________ smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco
advertising.
A. However B. Therefore C. Although D. In spite of

Question 35: Mary: "I will never go mountaineering again."

Linda: "Me ______________."

A. so B. too C. neither D. either

Question 36: When Peter was a child, there _________ a cinema near his house.

A. used to be B. used to have C. used to be being D. used to have been

Question 37: Working as a volunteer gives her a chance to develop her interpersonal skills, promote
friendship, and ______ her own talent.

A. discover B. discovered C. discovering D. to discover

Question 38: My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to ____________.

A. make ends meet B. call it a day C. break the ice D. tighten the belt

Question 39: The team were eager to make____________ the loss of the previous match.

A. off with B. up with C. up for D. away with

Question 40: After the car crash last night, all the injured _______________ to the hospital in an
ambulance.

A. was rushing B. were rushed C. was rushed D. were rushing

Question 41: It has been suggested that Mary _________ a computer course in preparation for a steady
job.

A. take B. have been taken C. would have taken D. was taken

Question 42: Scientists have __________ a lot of research into renewable energy sources.

A. done B. solved C. carried D. made

Question 43: New machinery has enhanced the company's productivity and ________________-.

A. competition B. competitor C. competitive D. competitiveness

Question 44: The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it's worth _________ a packed lunch.

A. taken B. taking C. to take D. take

Question 45: The struggle for women's rights began in the 18th century during a period ________ as the
Age of Enlightenment.

A. known B. is knowing C. that knew D. knew

Question 46: Nowadays children would prefer ______________ history in more practical ways.

A. to be taught B. teach C. be taught D. to teach

Question 47: I love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful __________ smile.

A. childlike B. childish C. childhood D. childless

Question 48: Paul Samuelson was the first American to won the Nobel Prize in ____________.

A. economy B. economic C. economical D. economics

Question 49: _______________ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him

A. On B. At C. With D. Of

Question 50: He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his ______ when he meets the right girl.

A. shoe B. shell C. shed D. hole

READING

MARRAKECH

Where can you go in January for almost guaranteed sunshine – without travelling for most of the day to
get there? The answer is Marrakech in Morocco, a four-hour (106) ____ from Britain, where the average
temperature is a pleasant 66°F.

Marrakech is a city of (107) ____ beauty, with its pink buildings and green palm trees contrasting with
the snow-covered (108) ____ of the Atlas Mountains in the distance. For tourists, there's the added
attraction of excellent food at reasonable prices, and high quality accommodation, such as Hotel La
Momounia, (109) ____ as one of the top hotels in the world.

(110) ____ Marrakech is one of Morocco's busiest and most modern cities, the influence of the Middle
Ages is still very evident. (111) ____ can admire the battlements, towers, and mosques, which were
built (112) ____ centuries ago. And forget about shopping malls – for perfumes, fabrics, antiques, spices
and crafts, (113) ____ the ‘souks’, open-air market places where you'll almost (114) ____ find
something to take back home.

For those who want to (115) ____ sport Marrakech has plenty to offer. In addition to golf and tennis,
there is also skiing on the slopes of the high Atlas Mountains, where the views of the surrounding area
are quite spectacular. Alternatively, you could just relax by a heated swimming pool and dream of your
next visit.

Question 1: A. travel     B. trip     C. flight    D. voyage

Question 2: A. big     B. great     C. large    D. high

Question 3: A. peaks     B. hills     C. heads     D. surfaces

Question 4: A. thought     B. regarded     C. believed     D. guessed

Question 5: A. Because     B. However     C. Despite     D. Although

Question 6: A. Spectators     B. Viewers     C. Sightseers     D. Onlookers

Question 7: A. several     B. plenty     C. other     D. all

Question 8: A. work out     B. put up with    C. head for     D. make up for

Question 9: A. likely     B. certainly     C. probably     D. possibly

Question 10: A. do     B. exercise     C. take off     D. go in

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.

LESSONS FROM CURITIBA  

Urban planning deals with the physical, economic, and social development of cities. Today urban
populations are increasing rapidly, and growing cities are putting enormous pressure on the
environment. For this reason, the type of urban planning found in Curitiba, in southern Brazil, is more
important than ever.  

Curitiba is a fine example of how urban planning can work. This has not always been the case, however.
At one time, Curitiba faced the same problems as many other cities all over the world, namely
overcrowding, pollution, and an increased demand for services, transport, and housing. How, then, did
Curitiba address these problems?  

By the 1940s the population of Curitiba had grown to about 150,000 as immigrants from countries such
as Japan, Syria, and Lebanon came to work in agriculture and industry. These people needed both
housing and transportation. Curitiba's leaders realised that it was not sensible to deal with these
problems separately. Consequently, they employed a French planner and architect, Alfred Agache, to
find an overall solution.  

Agache studied all aspects of the problem. He designed a scheme which gave priority to public services
such as sanitation and public transport. At the same time, the scheme included centres which helped
both community life and commerce to develop, and reduced traffic congestion. This was the first
scheme to address several problems of growing cities at the same time. Unfortunately, some parts of his
plan were not completed. The result, as described below, was that his scheme only served Curitiba for
another 20 years.  

By the 1960s, the population of Curitiba had grown to about 430,000 inhabitants, so the city had to
rethink its needs. In order to do this, the mayor put together a team of architects and town planners led
by Jaime Lerner. This team produced the Curitiba Master Plan. This consisted of taking Agache's
original plan and adding wide, high-speed roads which crossed the smaller streets. Their proposals also
included plans to minimise urban growth, reduce city centre traffic, and preserve the city's historic
district. It is clear that the Curitiba Master Plan was one of the first attempts to integrate all aspects of
city planning.  

This integrated approach to urban design was maintained throughout the 1980s as Curitiba's population
grew to almost one million inhabitants. Environmental facilities were added, such as a recycling
programme for household waste, and parks and 'green' spaces were protected from development.
However, good transportation remained central to the planning.  

Good transportation still remains a priority, together with the needs for jobs. A growing population
needs employment, so business parks and centres have been added to encourage new small businesses.
All these changes will continue be the population of Curitiba increases, but its city planners are
continually searching for solutions to the problems.  

Question 11: What aspect of development does urban planning NOT deal with?

A. physical development  B. technical development  

C. economic development.  D. social development  

Question 12: How many problems are mentioned in the passage as commonly shared by many cities?

A. 2     B. 3  C. 4     D. 5  

Question 13: What was the main cause of the increase in Curitiba's population Delore the 1940s?

A. immigrants from rural areas   B. workers in business park  

C. immigrants from neighbouring countries  D. immigrants from Japan, Syria, and Lebanon  

Question 14: In what ways was Agache’s approach different?

A. His scheme gave priority to public services.  

B. His scheme included centres which helped both community life and commerce to develop.  

C. His scheme reduced traffic congestion.  

D. His scheme addressed several problems at the same time.  

Question 15: What did the Curitiba Master Plan do?

A. added better road system   B. reduced urban growth  

C. prohibit city-centre traffic  D. all of the above