PRACTICE TEST 33

A-LISTENING (20pts)
PART I.(5pts): You will hear five short conversations, You will hear each conversation twice,
there is one question for each conversation, put a tick under the right answer.

PART II.(5pts): You will hear some information about an air museum, listen and complete the
questions, you will hear the conversation twice.
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PART III.(5 pts): You will hear someone talking on the radio about a Language Study Fair. For
each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Dates: 17th to 19th (11) ………………………………

Place: National Education Centre
Fair includes: standards with textbooks (12) ………………..… by educational
speakers.
exhibition of furniture demonstrations of latest (13)….…

Opening hours: 9.30 a.m – 5.00 p.m. Thursday and Friday

9.30 a.m. -4.00 p.m (14) ……………………….
Tickets: £5 or £3 for (15) ……………………………
Tickets can be booked by ringing the hotline on 9847711
PART IV.(5pts): Listen to the tape and then choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D.
16. How does the professor emphasize her point about the importance of posture and gestures?
A. By identifying the different kinds of body postures.
B. By stating the dimensions of various gestures.
C. By comparing gestures in different cultures.
D. By explaining the relationship between body movements and other people's responses to them.
17. According to the professor, how much of the information people receive when we talk to them
comes from the words that we say?
A. All of it B. 90% C. 50% D. 10%
18. According to the professor, why is it important to know and understand your own body
language?
A. Because it often conflicts with spoken messages.
B. So that students can feel more relaxed at an interview.
C. Because people need to know what their body is saying if they want to succeed.
D. Because people are not usually aware of informal body language.
19. Why does the professor mention eye contact? A. She wants the audience to look at her.
B. In her opinion, it is not necessary. C. She uses it as an example of negative body language.
D. She believes that it causes complications.
20. What does the speaker imply when she says this……………..? A. The information she gives may
surprise students. B. The information she gives is false. C. The information she gives is difficult to
understand. D. She is unsure of the information she gives.
B. GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY-LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (20pts)
PART I. (10 pts): Circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following exchange
21. Paul: “You look nice in that red shirt.” - Kate: “…………………….”
A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. Am I? Thanks.
C. Oh, poor me. D. I am interesting to hear that.
22. Mai: “Happy birthday! This is a small present for you.” - Lan:“……………………”
A. What a pity! B. How beautiful it is! Thanks.
C. Have a good time! D. How terrible!
23. Nam: “………………” - Hoa: “Oh, it’s great!”
A. How is the music of the film like? B. Would you like the music of the film?
C. What do you like the music of the film? D. What do you think of the music of the film?
24. —“Do you mind if I use your bike?” -“………………….”
A. Yes, you do. B. Yes. It’s my pleasure.
C. No, you don’t. D. No. you can use it.
25. —“What can I do for you?” -“………………………” A. No, you can’t. B.
Thanks. I’ll do it. C. Thank you. I’m just looking D. Yes. Do it, please.
26. Had we caught the earlier train, we__________ home by now.
A. would have been B. would be C. were D. will be
27. There was nothing they could do _______ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. unless B. instead of C. than D. but
28. He spent the entire night thinking and in the end _________ a brilliant idea.
A. came up to B. put up with C. came up with D. put through to
29. Mary: “Peter failed in the final examination last term.”           – Nancy: “__________”
A. Really? B. Sorry to hear that. C. What’s wrong? D. I can’t believe it.
30. The man who was taken to hospital had been __________ for three hours.
A. insensitive B. unconscious C. unfeeling D. indifferent
31. After each chapter in this book _________ where reference materials may be included.
A. do the pages find B. are found the pages
C. are the pages found D. the pages are found
32. Every possible means _________ to prevent the air pollution, but the sky is still not clear.
A. is used B. have been used C. are used D. has used
33. The waves on the beach on the west coast of  Florida are not ________ on the east coast.
A. much high as B. so high as that C. as high as those D. higher than
34. Assistant: “Is there anything I can do for you, sir?”       – Customer: “__________.”
A. Yes, you’re welcome B. Ok. Your time
C. Not now. Thanks anyway D. Sure. Go ahead, please
35. When replying to this advertisement, please __________ a stamped addressed envelope.
A. present B. contain C. enclose D. include
36. Such ________ that we didn’t want to go home.
A. was a beautiful flower display B. beautiful the flower display was
C. a beautiful flower display was D. a beautiful flower display
37. We were very tired last night because we _________ football in the afternoon.
A. played B. had played C. were playing D. have played
38. Nobody understands what the man over there says, _________?
A. doesn’t he B. does he C. don’t they D. do they
39. We should participate in the movements _________ the natural environment.
A. organizing to conserve B. organized conserving
C. organized to conserve D. which organize to conserve
40.  Another ________ will be drawn from the experiment.
A. conclusion B. notice C. contrast D. inference
PART II. (5pts): Read the text and then give the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to
complete the gaps. Number (0) has been done as an example.
41. Most of the area has been __ELECTRIFIED___ ( ELECTRIC )
42. They have found out the ___SOLUTION___ about the pollution. ( solve)
43. I believe you because I know you are __TRUTHFUL____ (TRUTH).
44. The ability to live ______INDEPENDENTLY_____ does not develop naturally. (DEPEND)
45. He promised to come but he is very ___UNRELIABLE____ (RELY)
PART III. (5pts): Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
46. Polar winters are length, dark, and cold enough to kill most plants.
A B C D
47. People with an exceptionally high intelligence quotient may not be the best employees
A B
since they become bored of their work unless the job is constantly changing.
C D
48. The normally force of gravity at the Earth’s surface is called 1 g.
A B C D
49. There are not many people which adapt to a new culture without feeling some disorientation at first.
A B C D

50. CAT scanners are used not only for detecting conditions but also for observation the effects
A B C
of therapy.
D
C. READING. (30pts) PART I. (5pts).Choose the correct explanation A, B, C, or D.

A. This van is locked at night.

B. Valuable objects are removed at night.
51 C. Valuables should not be left in the van.
D. Valuable objects can remove at night.

A. This bus service cannot be used by college staff unless

they show ID cards.
B. Students can get their ID cards on the bus.
52 C. Students are not allowed on the bus unless they have ID
cards.
D. Students’ ID cards will have to be on the bus.
 A. Jo is pleased with the number of things she saw from the
bus.
B. Jo regrets not having walked around the city to look at the
sights.
53 C. Jo thinks there are better sightseeing tours than the one she
took.
D. Jo was pleased with almost of things she saw from the
bus.

A. Some photocopies are now cheaper than they were.

B. There are changes to the prices of all photocopies
54 C. There is no longer any clolour photocopuing here.
D. We can change prices on all photocopies

Jennie has to
A. ask another garage to fit her tyres.
B. ask herself to let the garage to fix her old tyres.
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C. collect the new tyres from the garage.
D. arrange a time for the garage to fit the new tyres.

PART II.(10pts): Read the text and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each space.
The use of computers has meant students can study language programmes (56) __ their own speed
when and for how long they want and no need to worry about the teacher having a favourite or
doing (57)__ another boring lesson. What’s more, in the virtual classrooms of the future the student
will (58) __ on their headset, and be transported into an imaginary school, choose their class, take the
books they need off the shelf and (59) __ conversations with other computerised students. They
might (60) __ choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or the train station, the bank or the restaurant. At
the (61) __ of a button they would be transported to (62) __ realistic settings where they could practice
their English, maybe getting a hand from a virtual English companion. All this perhaps, at the
computer, from the comfort of their home: no (63) __ to catch the bus to college, or a plane to
England. Exciting? Certainly, and an interesting alternative to traditional classroom lessons. But would
it ever (64) ___ the classroom? Hopefully not. Surely the need to relate to real people talking about real
issues and generally learning a little more about others will always lead language learners to (65) __ at
least a little of their time with real people.
56. A. with B. for C. at D. in
57. A. still B. for C. yet D. already
58. A. place B. put C. set D. get
59. A. take B. do C. catch D. hold
60. A. although B. preferably C. instead D. contrary
61. A. force B. hit C. depress D. push
62. A. so B. such C. like D. alike
63. A. role B. duty C. obligation D. need
64. A. replace B. restore C. succeed D. recover
65. A. spend B. make C. have D. do
PART III (10pts): Read the following passage and choose one best answer .
 In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888,
1900, 1964, etc.). Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died in
office, with one exception. William H. Harrison, the man who served the   shortest term, died of
pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration.
Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated. He was elected in 1860,
and his untimely death came just five years later. James A. Garfield, a former Union army general from
Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job. While in
his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American
Exposition in Buffalo, New York. During the reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with
some of the guests. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his
election. Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office. Although it was
never proved, many believe he was poisoned. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times (1932,
1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term. He had contracted polio in 1921 and
eventually died of the illness in 1945.Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years
later, suffered an assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets. He was the first to
break the long chain of unfortunate events. Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky?
66. All of the following were election years EXCEPT       .
A. 1960 B. 1930 C.1888 D.1824
67.Which president served the shortest term in office?
A.  Abraham Lincoln                                                 B. Warren G. Harding
C.  William  McKinley                                               D. William H. Harrison
68.Which of the following is true?
A.  All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office.
B.  Only presidents from Ohio have died in office.
C.  Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four terms as president.
D.  Four American presidents have been assassinated
69.How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office?
A.   7                           B.   5                           C.   4                                       D. 3
70.The word “inauguration” in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as           .
A.   election                                                              B. acceptance speech
C.  swearing-in ceremony                                          D. campaign
71.All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT         .
A.  John F. Kennedy                                                 B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C.  Abraham Lincoln                                                 D. James A. Garfield
72.The word “whom” in the second paragraph refers to         .

A.   Garfield               B. Garfield's assassin  C. a Union  army general       D. McKinley

73.The  word  “assassinated”  in  the  second  paragraph  is  closest  in  meaning to           .
A.   murdered             B. decorated             C. honored                            D. sickened
74.In the third paragraph, “contracted” is closest in meaning to          .
A. communicated about      B. developed            C. agree about                      D. notified
75.How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president?
A. 2 years                  B.  3 years                  C.  4 years                              D. 4 years

PART IV (5pts): Read the following passage then decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F)
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great
damage to him. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest
mistakes which some parents make. Generally, the child will understand very well what the parents
expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to the children.However,
if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible
way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their
children.
Michael Smiths is very lucky. He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking
him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons. Although Michael’s father plays the
trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Michael’s friend, Winston Maier, however, is not so lucky. As both his parents are successful
musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are,
and so they enter him in every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win.
“When I was at your age, I used to win every competition I entered,” Winston’s father tells him.
Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and
unhappy.
Statements True (T) False (F)
76. The main idea of the passage is how parents should bring up a
child. T
77. Michael is lucky because his father is a musician in an orchestra
bestF
78. Winston’s parents set so high a standard for him that . he has made
great progress in music T
79. It is one of parents’ mistakes if they make their child try to achieve
too much T
80. According to the author’s opinion, unrealistic parents should
arrange private lessons for their children. F
D-WRITING.
PART I. (5pts): Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one
printed.
81. They didn’t realize how talented he was until he started work.
=> It was only UNTIL HE STARTED WORK THAT THEY REALIZED…
82. The company didn't accept his application due to his lack of right qualifications.
=>Had HE HAD SOME QUALIFICATIONS, THE COMPANY WOULD HAVE ACCEPTED ...
83. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
=> Much AS…
84. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
=> At no TIME DID HE EVER SUSPECT…
85. They produce a lot of paper, so they need a lot of wood pulp.
=> The more PAPER THEY PRODUCE, THE MORE WOOD PULP THEY NEED.
PART II. (10pts) Your English pen friend has asked you: “What makes you proud of your city?”
Imagine that he/she is coming to Viet Nam and will spend two days in your hometown/city. Write a
letter to give him/her some information about your hometown/city.
(You should write about 80-100 words and your writing should include: a place of interest, what
speciality,… and start and end as following
PART III. (15pts) Write a paragraph of 150 words about the benefits of learning English.
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