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Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of the sentences in the following questions
Question 1. I had just come home. Then, I heard the phone ringing.
A. Scarcely had I come home when I heard the phone ringing.
B. Scarcely had I come home did I hear the phone ringing.
C. No sooner had I come home then I heard the phone ringing.
D. I had hardly come home than I heard the phone ringing.
Question 2. He did not work hard. He failed the exam.
A. Unless he worked hard, he would fail the exam.
B. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.
C. He will fail the exam if he doesn't work hard.
D. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. belong B. reply C. design D. answer
Question 4. A. develop B. Japanese C. impression D. survival
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 5. Olivia's babysitting job is such a cushy number. All she has to do is sit around and watch
the children play in the garden.
A. a demanding job B. a low-paid job C. a good experience D. an easy task
Question 6. Ski conditions on the mountain this year are superb: lots of fresh snow, and beautiful
sunshine.
A. great B. normal C. bad D. wet
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best complete each of
the following exchanges.
Question 7. Daisy is talking to Mary about the house.
- Daisy: "What a lovely house you have!"
- Mary: "_____"
A. Thank you. Hope you will drop in. B. Of course not, it's not costly.
C. No problem. D. I think so.
Question 8. Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
- Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking it for months."
- Daniel: "_____"
A. You can say that again B. I like reading books.
C. Thank you for looking for it. D. I'm glad you like it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Jeanette Ickovics is a professor of public health at Yale University. She led the study examining the
relationship between caffeine and hyperactivity in middle school students. She says her findings provide
strong evidence that when students take in too much caffeine, they are unable to sleep well, easily
irritated and their hearts beat faster. These side effects can make it difficult for students to pay attention
and do well in school.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 14. This is _____ only restaurant that serves chicken soup in this area.
A. a B. the C. Ø D. an
Question 15. He _____ his speech by pointing out that his ideas were always open to discussion.
A. confessed B. concealed C. included D. concluded
Question 16. Household finances, cheating and loss of a loved one can make a marriage _____ quickly.
A. bite the dust B. cut corners C. go downhill D. lose the plot
Question 17. He had to _____ the meeting by three hours so that he could get to the funeral on time.
A. call out B. turn over C. set off D. bring forward
Question 18. Nobody _____ that airplane crash.
A. released B. remained C. lived D. survived
Question 19. We were playing in the garden when it _____.
A. rained B. rains C. was raining D. has rained
Question 20. In the late 1980s, _____ many organizations worked to teach adults to read, the number of
illiterate people remained the same.
A. because B. although C. because of D. despite
Question 21. There are two _____ bookcases beside the fireplace.
A. wooden new French B. new wooden French C. new French wooden D. French new wooden
Question 22. Companies that don't keep up with some of the major technology trends often _____ the
risk of being left behind.
A. meet B. draw C. catch D. run
Question 23. The weather is really bad today, _____?
A. isn't it B. is it C. hasn't it D. aren't they
Question 24. _____ with children myself, I have learnt that clear expectations and boundaries are
necessary.
A. Having been worked B. Having worked C. Being worked D. Have worked
Question 25. I will call you _____.
A. when there will be changes in the plan B. by the time there
were changes in the plan
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 31. When we arrived at the store to buy the machines advertised in the newspaper, they closed.
A B C D
Question 32. Because of the violinist's extensive training and background in music, his sensible
performance
A B C
received a standing ovation by the audience.
D
Question 33. Vietnam national football team has defeated Indonesian team successfully last Monday.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Experts say that if you feel drowsy during the day, even during uninteresting activities, you haven't
had enough sleep. If you routinely fall asleep within five minutes of lying down, you probably have
severe sleep deprivation, possibly even a sleep disorder. Microsleeps, or very brief episodes of sleep in
an otherwise awake person, are another mark of sleep deprivation. In many cases, people are not aware
that they are experiencing them. The widespread practice of "burning the candle at both ends" in
Western industrialized societies has created so much sleep deprivation that what is really abnormal
sleepiness is now almost the norm.
Many studies make it clear that sleep deprivation is dangerous. Sleep-deprived people who are tested by
using a driving simulator or by performing a hand-eye coordination task perform as badly as or worse
than those who are intoxicated. Sleep deprivation also magnifies alcohol's effects on the body, so a
fatigued person who drinks will become much more impaired than someone who is well rested. Driver
tiredness is responsible for an estimated 100,000 motor vehicle accidents and 1,500 deaths each year,
according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Since drowsiness is the brain's last
step before falling asleep, driving while drowsy can - and often does - lead to disaster. Caffeine and
other stimulants cannot overcome the effects of severe sleep deprivation. The National Sleep Foundation
says that if you have trouble keeping your eyes focused, if you can't stop yawning, or if you can't
remember driving the last few miles, you are probably too drowsy to drive safely.
Question 34. The word "impaired" in paragraph 2 closest in meaning to _____.
A. strong B. awake C. disabled D. weakened
Question 35. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Brain's final step before falling asleep is sleepiness
B. Many people do not know that they've experienced microsleeps.
C. Caffeine can help to eliminate the effects of sleep deprivation.
D. Driver fatigue leads to accidents and deaths.
Question 36. The word "them" in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
A. cases B. microsleeps C. societies D. people
Question 37. According to the passage, one of the signs of being too drowsy to drive safely is _____.
Mark the letter A, B, C, 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. attitude B. disappear C. applicant D. family
Question 2. A. amazed B. offered C. followed D. enforced
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of the sentences in the following questions
Question 3. He did not work hard. He failed the exam.
A. Unless he worked hard, he would fail the exam.
B. He will fail the exam if he doesn't work hard.
C. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.
D. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.
Question 4. I had just come home. Then, I heard the phone ringing.
A. Scarcely had I come home when I heard the phone ringing.
B. Scarcely had I come home did I hear the phone ringing.
C. I had hardly come home than I heard the phone ringing.
D. No sooner had I come home then I heard the phone ringing.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best complete each of
the following exchanges.
Question 5. Daisy is talking to Mary about the house.
- Daisy: "What a lovely house you have!" - Mary: "_____"
A. Thank you. Hope you will drop in. B. I think so.
C. No problem. D. Of course not, it's not costly.
Question 6. Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
- Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking it for months." - Daniel: "_____"
A. Thank you for looking for it. B. I like reading books.
C. You can say that again D. I'm glad you like it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Experts say that if you feel drowsy during the day, even during uninteresting activities, you haven't
had enough sleep. If you routinely fall asleep within five minutes of lying down, you probably have
severe sleep deprivation, possibly even a sleep disorder. Microsleeps, or very brief episodes of sleep in
an otherwise awake person, are another mark of sleep deprivation. In many cases, people are not aware
that they are experiencing them. The widespread practice of "burning the candle at both ends" in
Western industrialized societies has created so much sleep deprivation that what is really abnormal
sleepiness is now almost the norm.
Many studies make it clear that sleep deprivation is dangerous. Sleep-deprived people who are
tested by using a driving simulator or by performing a hand-eye coordination task perform as badly as or
worse than those who are intoxicated. Sleep deprivation also magnifies alcohol's effects on the body, so
a fatigued person who drinks will become much more impaired than someone who is well rested.
Driver tiredness is responsible for an estimated 100,000 motor vehicle accidents and 1,500 deaths each
year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Since drowsiness is the brain's
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 14. _____ with children myself, I have learnt that clear expectations and boundaries are
necessary.
A. Being worked B. Have worked C. Having worked D. Having been worked
Question 15. There are two _____ bookcases beside the fireplace.
A. wooden new French B. new French wooden C. French new wooden D. new wooden French
Question 16. I will call you _____.
A. by the time there were changes in the plan B. when there will be changes in the plan
C. as soon as there are changes in the plan D. after there had been changes in the plan
Question 17. The telephone _____ in 1876 by a Scottish man.
A. was invented B. have invented C. invented D. was inventing
Question 18. This is _____ only restaurant that serves chicken soup in this area.
A. a B. an C. Ø D. the
Question 19. He had to _____ the meeting by three hours so that he could get to the funeral on time.
A. call out B. bring forward C. turn over D. set off
Question 20. Nobody _____ that airplane crash.
A. remained B. released C. survived D. lived
Question 21. He _____ his speech by pointing out that his ideas were always open to discussion.
A. confessed B. concluded C. included D. concealed
Question 22. I don't like sports because I'm not a very _____ person.
A. competitor B. competition C. compete D. competitive
Question 23. The weather is really bad today, _____?
A. is it B. aren't they C. hasn't it D. isn't it
Question 24. Household finances, cheating and loss of a loved one can make a marriage _____ quickly.
A. go downhill B. bite the dust C. cut corners D. lose the plot
Question 25. We were playing in the garden when it _____.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 29. Olivia's babysitting job is such a cushy number. All she has to do is sit around and watch
the children play in the garden.
A. a demanding job B. a low-paid job C. a good experience D. an easy task
Question 30. Ski conditions on the mountain this year are superb: lots of fresh snow, and beautiful
sunshine.
A. normal B. wet C. bad D. great
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits
each of the numbered blanks
Facebook
This well-known social media site has become somewhat of a controversial topic of conversation in
recent times due to (31)_______ claims of misuse of big data. Facebook was founded in 2003 and was
originally known as "Facemash." It was created by Marc Zuckerberg, (32)_______ at the time, was a
student at Harvard University. The growth of this site has been exponential since its (33)_______ and at
its peak had more than 2 billion members. One issue that only came to light during the filming of the
movie "The Social Network" in 2010, was the (34)_______ that there was a court case regarding the
founding of this site, with a legal case against Zuckerberg for the rights to Facebook. This resulted in a
huge payout to keep everybody silent. (35)_______ there are controversies regarding privacy and fake
news, Facebook is here to stay and it has become an indispensable part of our daily life.
Question 31. A. much B. many C. little D. each
Question 32. A. which B. where C. who D. when
Question 33. A. creation B. installation C. departure D. protection
Question 34. A. knowledge B. idea C. fact D. number
Question 35. A. Otherwise B. Because C. Although D. However
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Jeanette Ickovics is a professor of public health at Yale University. She led the study examining the
relationship between caffeine and hyperactivity in middle school students. She says her findings provide
strong evidence that when students take in too much caffeine, they are unable to sleep well, easily
irritated and their hearts beat faster. These side effects can make it difficult for students to pay attention
and do well in school.
"As the number of drinks went up, so did the number and severity of symptoms," says Ickovics. She
found that even one additional drink per day could heighten the level of hyperactivity in the students by
an average of 14 percent.
When analyzing some television advertising databases, the researcher identified the 10 channels that
devoted the most airtime to caffeinated drink advertising. Six of them included boys in their primary
target audience based on audience demographic data. Ickovics suspects that is the reason why boys are
more likely to drink caffeinated drinks.
(Adapted from Timesaver for Exams - IELTS Vocabulary)
Question 36. According to the last paragraph, what is the reason why boys drink caffeinated drinks more
often than girls?
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 41. When we arrived at the store to buy the machines advertised in the newspaper, they closed.
A B C D
Question 42. Vietnam national football team has defeated Indonesian team successfully last Monday.
A B C D
Question 43. Because of the violinist's extensive training and background in music, his sensible
A B C
performance received a standing ovation by the audience.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 44. It is important to divide family chores equally.
A. support B. agreement C. housework D. homework
Question 45. She had remarried and desired a child with her new husband.
A. wanted B. lost C. failed D. protected
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of stress in each of the following questions.
Question 46. A. reply B. answer C. belong D. design
Question 47. A. Japanese B. survival C. impression D. develop
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 48. The last time I met her was three years ago.
A. I have not met her for three years. B. It is three years when I will meet her.
C. During three years, I met her once. D. I did not meet her three years ago.
Question 49. "Why do you come home late?", she asked me.
A. She asked me why do I come late. B. She asked me why did you come home late.
C. She asked me why I came home late. D. She asked me why I come home late.
Question 50. It's impossible for us to predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
A. We mustn't predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
B. We can't predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
C. We shouldn't predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
D. We needn't predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions
Experts say that if you feel drowsy during the day, even during uninteresting activities, you haven't
had enough sleep. If you routinely fall asleep within five minutes of lying down, you probably have
severe sleep deprivation, possibly even a sleep disorder. Microsleeps, or very brief episodes of sleep in
an otherwise awake person, are another mark of sleep deprivation. In many cases, people are not aware
that they are experiencing them. The widespread practice of "burning the candle at both ends" in
Western industrialized societies has created so much sleep deprivation that what is really abnormal
sleepiness is now almost the norm.
Many studies make it clear that sleep deprivation is dangerous. Sleep-deprived people who are
tested by using a driving simulator or by performing a hand-eye coordination task perform as badly as or
worse than those who are intoxicated. Sleep deprivation also magnifies alcohol's effects on the body, so
a fatigued person who drinks will become much more impaired than someone who is well rested.
Driver tiredness is responsible for an estimated 100,000 motor vehicle accidents and 1,500 deaths each
year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Since drowsiness is the brain's
last step before falling asleep, driving while drowsy can - and often does - lead to disaster. Caffeine and
other stimulants cannot overcome the effects of severe sleep deprivation. The National Sleep Foundation
says that if you have trouble keeping your eyes focused, if you can't stop yawning, or if you can't
remember driving the last few miles, you are probably too drowsy to drive safely.
Question 1. The word "them" in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
A. microsleeps B. cases C. societies D. people
Question 2. According to the passage, one of the signs of being too drowsy to drive safely is _____.
A. yawning continuously B. feeling like drinking something
C. getting extremely irritated D. experiencing headaches
Question 3. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Western industrialized societies have normalized schedules that afford lots of rest
B. Abnormal sleepiness has been popular in every part of the world.
C. Falling asleep during a boring morning class is a symptom of sleep deprivation.
D. Intoxicated people cause more accidents than those who are sleep-deprived.
Question 4. The word "magnifies" in paragraph 2 closest in meaning to _____.
A. minimizes B. eases C. reduces D. increases
Question 5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Drowsiness on the roads B. Lack of sleep - effects and consequences
C. Causes of abnormal sleepiness D. Western industrialized societies
Question 6. The word "impaired" in paragraph 2 closest in meaning to _____.
A. strong B. weakened C. awake D. disabled
Question 7. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Brain's final step before falling asleep is sleepiness
B. Caffeine can help to eliminate the effects of sleep deprivation.
C. Driver fatigue leads to accidents and deaths.
D. Many people do not know that they've experienced microsleeps.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 8. She had remarried and desired a child with her new husband.
Mark the letter A, B, C, 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 10. A. offered B. followed C. enforced D. amazed
Question 11. A. applicant B. family C. disappear D. attitude
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best complete each of
the following exchanges.
Question 12. Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
- Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking it for months." - Daniel: "_____"
A. Thank you for looking for it. B. I'm glad you like it.
C. You can say that again D. I like reading books.
Question 13. Daisy is talking to Mary about the house.
- Daisy: "What a lovely house you have!" - Mary: "_____"
A. Of course not, it's not costly. B. I think so.
C. No problem. D. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 14. Vietnam national football team has defeated Indonesian team successfully last Monday.
A B C D
Question 15. Because of the violinist's extensive training and background in music, his sensible
A B C
performance received a standing ovation by the audience.
D
Question 16. When we arrived at the store to buy the machines advertised in the newspaper, they closed.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 17. There are two _____ bookcases beside the fireplace.
A. French new wooden B. new wooden French C. wooden new French D. new French wooden
Question 18. Nobody _____ that airplane crash.
A. lived B. remained C. released D. survived
Question 19. In the late 1980s, _____ many organizations worked to teach adults to read, the number of
illiterate people remained the same.
A. because B. although C. despite D. because of
Question 20. This is _____ only restaurant that serves chicken soup in this area.
A. the B. an C. a D. Ø
Question 21. The telephone _____ in 1876 by a Scottish man.
A. have invented B. was invented C. was inventing D. invented
Question 22. We were playing in the garden when it _____.
A. rains B. rained C. was raining D. has rained
Question 23. _____ with children myself, I have learnt that clear expectations and boundaries are
necessary.
A. Having been worked B. Have worked C. Being worked D. Having worked
Question 24. The weather is really bad today, _____?
A. aren't they B. is it C. isn't it D. hasn't it
Question 25. Household finances, cheating and loss of a loved one can make a marriage _____ quickly.
A. bite the dust B. lose the plot C. cut corners D. go downhill
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of stress in each of the following questions.
Question 32. A. Japanese B. develop C. survival D. impression
Question 33. A. design B. answer C. belong D. reply
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits
each of the numbered blanks
Facebook
This well-known social media site has become somewhat of a controversial topic of conversation in
recent times due to (34)_______ claims of misuse of big data. Facebook was founded in 2003 and was
originally known as "Facemash." It was created by Marc Zuckerberg, (35)_______ at the time, was a
student at Harvard University. The growth of this site has been exponential since its (36)_______ and at
its peak had more than 2 billion members. One issue that only came to light during the filming of the
movie "The Social Network" in 2010, was the (37)_______ that there was a court case regarding the
founding of this site, with a legal case against Zuckerberg for the rights to Facebook. This resulted in a
huge payout to keep everybody silent. (38)_______ there are controversies regarding privacy and fake
news, Facebook is here to stay and it has become an indispensable part of our daily life.
Question 34. A. much B. little C. many D. each
Question 35. A. which B. where C. who D. when
Question 36. A. protection B. creation C. installation D. departure
Question 37. A. fact B. number C. knowledge D. idea
Question 38. A. Otherwise B. However C. Because D. Although
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Jeanette Ickovics is a professor of public health at Yale University. She led the study examining the
relationship between caffeine and hyperactivity in middle school students. She says her findings provide
strong evidence that when students take in too much caffeine, they are unable to sleep well, easily
irritated and their hearts beat faster. These side effects can make it difficult for students to pay attention
and do well in school.
"As the number of drinks went up, so did the number and severity of symptoms," says Ickovics. She
found that even one additional drink per day could heighten the level of hyperactivity in the students by
an average of 14 percent.
When analyzing some television advertising databases, the researcher identified the 10 channels that
devoted the most airtime to caffeinated drink advertising. Six of them included boys in their primary
target audience based on audience demographic data. Ickovics suspects that is the reason why boys are
more likely to drink caffeinated drinks.
(Adapted from Timesaver for Exams - IELTS Vocabulary)
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits
each of the numbered blanks
Facebook
This well-known social media site has become somewhat of a controversial topic of conversation in
recent times due to (1)_______ claims of misuse of big data. Facebook was founded in 2003 and was
originally known as "Facemash." It was created by Marc Zuckerberg, (2)_______ at the time, was a
student at Harvard University. The growth of this site has been exponential since its (3)_______ and at
its peak had more than 2 billion members. One issue that only came to light during the filming of the
movie "The Social Network" in 2010, was the (4)_______ that there was a court case regarding the
founding of this site, with a legal case against Zuckerberg for the rights to Facebook. This resulted in a
huge payout to keep everybody silent. (5)_______ there are controversies regarding privacy and fake
news, Facebook is here to stay and it has become an indispensable part of our daily life.
Question 1. A. little B. each C. many D. much
Question 2. A. which B. when C. where D. who
Question 3. A. departure B. installation C. protection D. creation
Question 4. A. number B. fact C. idea D. knowledge
Question 5. A. Otherwise B. However C. Because D. Although
Mark the letter A, B, C, 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 6. A. followed B. amazed C. offered D. enforced
Question 7. A. family B. applicant C. disappear D. attitude
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 8. Because of the violinist's extensive training and background in music, his sensible
A B C
performance received a standing ovation by the audience.
D
Question 9. Vietnam national football team has defeated Indonesian team successfully last Monday.
A B C D
Question 10. When we arrived at the store to buy the machines advertised in the newspaper, they closed.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of the sentences in the following questions
Question 11. He did not work hard. He failed the exam.
A. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.
B. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.
C. Unless he worked hard, he would fail the exam.
D. He will fail the exam if he doesn't work hard.
Question 12. I had just come home. Then, I heard the phone ringing.
A. Scarcely had I come home when I heard the phone ringing.
B. No sooner had I come home then I heard the phone ringing.
C. Scarcely had I come home did I hear the phone ringing.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Jeanette Ickovics is a professor of public health at Yale University. She led the study examining the
relationship between caffeine and hyperactivity in middle school students. She says her findings provide
strong evidence that when students take in too much caffeine, they are unable to sleep well, easily
irritated and their hearts beat faster. These side effects can make it difficult for students to pay attention
and do well in school.
"As the number of drinks went up, so did the number and severity of symptoms," says Ickovics. She
found that even one additional drink per day could heighten the level of hyperactivity in the students by
an average of 14 percent.
When analyzing some television advertising databases, the researcher identified the 10 channels that
devoted the most airtime to caffeinated drink advertising. Six of them included boys in their primary
target audience based on audience demographic data. Ickovics suspects that is the reason why boys are
more likely to drink caffeinated drinks.
(Adapted from Timesaver for Exams - IELTS Vocabulary)
Question 13. The word "them" in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
A. advertisements B. boys C. databases D. channels
Question 14. The word "devoted" in paragraph 3 closest in meaning to _____.
A. saved B. advertised C. gave D. wished
Question 15. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Caffeine and hyperactivity symptoms B. Popularity of caffeinated drinks
C. Exposure to drink advertisements D. Benefits of caffeinated drinks
Question 16. According to the last paragraph, what is the reason why boys drink caffeinated drinks more
often than girls?
A. Most TV channels don't advertise drinks
B. Companies market drinks with TV ads targeted at boys
C. Boys often spend more time watching TV
D. Ten channels heavily advertising caffeinated drinks are for boys
Question 17. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a side effect of too much caffeine?
A. Stomach problems B. Irritability C. Increased heartbeat D. Trouble sleeping
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 18. The last time I met her was three years ago.
A. I did not meet her three years ago. B. During three years, I met her once.
C. I have not met her for three years. D. It is three years when I will meet her.
Question 19. It's impossible for us to predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
A. We shouldn't predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
B. We mustn't predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
C. We can't predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
D. We needn't predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
Question 20. "Why do you come home late?", she asked me.
A. She asked me why I come home late. B. She asked me why did you come home late.
C. She asked me why I came home late. D. She asked me why do I come late.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 21. He had to _____ the meeting by three hours so that he could get to the funeral on time.
A. call out B. bring forward C. set off D. turn over
Question 22. _____ with children myself, I have learnt that clear expectations and boundaries are
necessary.
A. Having been worked B. Being worked C. Have worked D. Having worked
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best complete each of
the following exchanges.
Question 43. Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
- Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking it for months." - Daniel: "_____"
A. Thank you for looking for it. B. You can say that again
C. I'm glad you like it. D. I like reading books.
Question 44. Daisy is talking to Mary about the house.
- Daisy: "What a lovely house you have!" - Mary: "_____"
A. I think so. B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.
C. Of course not, it's not costly. D. No problem.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 45. She had remarried and desired a child with her new husband.
A. wanted B. protected C. lost D. failed
Question 46. It is important to divide family chores equally.
A. homework B. housework C. support D. agreement
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of stress in each of the following questions.
Question 47. A. Japanese B. develop C. survival D. impression
Question 48. A. answer B. design C. reply D. belong
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 49. Ski conditions on the mountain this year are superb: lots of fresh snow, and beautiful
sunshine.
A. wet B. normal C. bad D. great
Question 50. Olivia's babysitting job is such a cushy number. All she has to do is sit around and watch
the children play in the garden.
A. a low-paid job B. a good experience C. an easy task D. a demanding job
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1. The telephone _____ in 1876 by a Scottish man.
A. was invented B. have invented C. invented D. was inventing
Question 2. This is _____ only restaurant that serves chicken soup in this area.
A. the B. Ø C. an D. a
Question 3. Companies that don't keep up with some of the major technology trends often _____ the risk
of being left behind.
A. draw B. run C. meet D. catch
Question 4. Household finances, cheating and loss of a loved one can make a marriage _____ quickly.
A. bite the dust B. go downhill C. cut corners D. lose the plot
Question 5. We were playing in the garden when it _____.
A. was raining B. rains C. rained D. has rained
Question 6. There are two _____ bookcases beside the fireplace.
A. wooden new French B. French new wooden C. new French wooden D. new wooden French
Question 7. I will call you _____.
A. by the time there were changes in the plan B. when there will be changes in the plan
C. after there had been changes in the plan D. as soon as there are changes in the plan
Question 8. In the late 1980s, _____ many organizations worked to teach adults to read, the number of
illiterate people remained the same.
A. because of B. because C. although D. despite
Question 9. The singing contest is going to take place _____ Sunday.
A. on B. to C. in D. at
Question 10. Nobody _____ that airplane crash.
A. remained B. released C. lived D. survived
Question 11. He _____ his speech by pointing out that his ideas were always open to discussion.
A. confessed B. concluded C. included D. concealed
Question 12. The weather is really bad today, _____?
A. aren't they B. is it C. hasn't it D. isn't it
Question 13. I don't like sports because I'm not a very _____ person.
A. compete B. competitive C. competitor D. competition
Question 14. _____ with children myself, I have learnt that clear expectations and boundaries are
necessary.
A. Having worked B. Have worked C. Being worked D. Having been worked
Question 15. He had to _____ the meeting by three hours so that he could get to the funeral on time.
A. call out B. set off C. turn over D. bring forward
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 16. Ski conditions on the mountain this year are superb: lots of fresh snow, and beautiful
sunshine.
A. wet B. bad C. great D. normal
Question 17. Olivia's babysitting job is such a cushy number. All she has to do is sit around and watch
the children play in the garden.
A. a demanding job B. a good experience C. an easy task D. a low-paid job
Mark the letter A, B, C, 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 23. A. amazed B. enforced C. followed D. offered
Question 24. A. family B. applicant C. attitude D. disappear
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best complete each of
the following exchanges.
Question 25. Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
- Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking it for months." - Daniel: "_____"
A. I'm glad you like it. B. You can say that again
C. I like reading books. D. Thank you for looking for it.
Question 26. Daisy is talking to Mary about the house.
- Daisy: "What a lovely house you have!" - Mary: "_____"
A. I think so. B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.
C. No problem. D. Of course not, it's not costly.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of the sentences in the following questions
Question 27. I had just come home. Then, I heard the phone ringing.
A. Scarcely had I come home when I heard the phone ringing.
B. Scarcely had I come home did I hear the phone ringing.
C. No sooner had I come home then I heard the phone ringing.
D. I had hardly come home than I heard the phone ringing.
Question 28. He did not work hard. He failed the exam.
A. He will fail the exam if he doesn't work hard.
B. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.
C. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.
D. Unless he worked hard, he would fail the exam.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Experts say that if you feel drowsy during the day, even during uninteresting activities, you haven't
had enough sleep. If you routinely fall asleep within five minutes of lying down, you probably have
severe sleep deprivation, possibly even a sleep disorder. Microsleeps, or very brief episodes of sleep in
an otherwise awake person, are another mark of sleep deprivation. In many cases, people are not aware
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 48. It's impossible for us to predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
A. We needn't predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
B. We mustn't predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
C. We can't predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
D. We shouldn't predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
Question 49. "Why do you come home late?", she asked me.
A. She asked me why did you come home late. B. She asked me why I come home late.
C. She asked me why I came home late. D. She asked me why do I come late.
Question 50. The last time I met her was three years ago.
A. During three years, I met her once. B. I did not meet her three years ago.
C. I have not met her for three years. D. It is three years when I will meet her.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 1. Vietnam national football team has defeated Indonesian team successfully last Monday.
A B C
Question 2. Because of the violinist's extensive training and background in music, his sensible
A B C
performance received a standing ovation by the audience.
D
Question 3. When we arrived at the store to buy the machines advertised in the newspaper, they closed.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of the sentences in the following questions
Question 4. He did not work hard. He failed the exam.
A. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.
B. He will fail the exam if he doesn't work hard.
C. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.
D. Unless he worked hard, he would fail the exam.
Question 5. I had just come home. Then, I heard the phone ringing.
A. Scarcely had I come home when I heard the phone ringing.
B. I had hardly come home than I heard the phone ringing.
C. No sooner had I come home then I heard the phone ringing.
D. Scarcely had I come home did I hear the phone ringing.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Jeanette Ickovics is a professor of public health at Yale University. She led the study examining the
relationship between caffeine and hyperactivity in middle school students. She says her findings provide
strong evidence that when students take in too much caffeine, they are unable to sleep well, easily
irritated and their hearts beat faster. These side effects can make it difficult for students to pay attention
and do well in school.
"As the number of drinks went up, so did the number and severity of symptoms," says Ickovics. She
found that even one additional drink per day could heighten the level of hyperactivity in the students by
an average of 14 percent.
When analyzing some television advertising databases, the researcher identified the 10 channels that
devoted the most airtime to caffeinated drink advertising. Six of them included boys in their primary
target audience based on audience demographic data. Ickovics suspects that is the reason why boys are
more likely to drink caffeinated drinks.
(Adapted from Timesaver for Exams - IELTS Vocabulary)
Question 6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a side effect of too much caffeine?
A. Trouble sleeping B. Increased heartbeat C. Stomach problems D. Irritability
Question 7. The word "them" in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
A. channels B. boys C. advertisements D. databases
Question 8. The word "devoted" in paragraph 3 closest in meaning to _____.
A. gave B. wished C. advertised D. saved
Question 9. What is the passage mainly about?
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 11. Companies that don't keep up with some of the major technology trends often _____ the
risk of being left behind.
A. meet B. run C. catch D. draw
Question 12. There are two _____ bookcases beside the fireplace.
A. wooden new French B. new wooden French C. new French wooden D. French new wooden
Question 13. The singing contest is going to take place _____ Sunday.
A. at B. on C. in D. to
Question 14. _____ with children myself, I have learnt that clear expectations and boundaries are
necessary.
A. Having worked B. Have worked C. Having been worked D. Being worked
Question 15. He had to _____ the meeting by three hours so that he could get to the funeral on time.
A. call out B. turn over C. bring forward D. set off
Question 16. He _____ his speech by pointing out that his ideas were always open to discussion.
A. concealed B. included C. confessed D. concluded
Question 17. I will call you _____.
A. as soon as there are changes in the plan B. when there will be changes in the plan
C. after there had been changes in the plan D. by the time there were changes in the plan
Question 18. This is _____ only restaurant that serves chicken soup in this area.
A. the B. a C. Ø D. an
Question 19. In the late 1980s, _____ many organizations worked to teach adults to read, the number of
illiterate people remained the same.
A. despite B. because C. because of D. although
Question 20. The telephone _____ in 1876 by a Scottish man.
A. invented B. was inventing C. was invented D. have invented
Question 21. The weather is really bad today, _____?
A. is it B. isn't it C. aren't they D. hasn't it
Question 22. Nobody _____ that airplane crash.
A. remained B. lived C. released D. survived
Question 23. I don't like sports because I'm not a very _____ person.
A. competitor B. competitive C. compete D. competition
Question 24. We were playing in the garden when it _____.
A. has rained B. rains C. rained D. was raining
Question 25. Household finances, cheating and loss of a loved one can make a marriage _____ quickly.
A. cut corners B. go downhill C. bite the dust D. lose the plot
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 26. It is important to divide family chores equally.
A. housework B. support C. homework D. agreement
Question 27. She had remarried and desired a child with her new husband.
A. lost B. protected C. failed D. wanted
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best complete each of
the following exchanges.
Question 35. Daisy is talking to Mary about the house.
- Daisy: "What a lovely house you have!" - Mary: "_____"
A. Of course not, it's not costly. B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.
C. No problem. D. I think so.
Question 36. Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
- Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking it for months." - Daniel: "_____"
A. Thank you for looking for it. B. You can say that again
C. I like reading books. D. I'm glad you like it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of stress in each of the following questions.
Question 39. A. design B. belong C. reply D. answer
Question 40. A. develop B. impression C. survival D. Japanese
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits
each of the numbered blanks
Facebook
This well-known social media site has become somewhat of a controversial topic of conversation in
recent times due to (41)_______ claims of misuse of big data. Facebook was founded in 2003 and was
originally known as "Facemash." It was created by Marc Zuckerberg, (42)_______ at the time, was a
student at Harvard University. The growth of this site has been exponential since its (43)_______ and at
its peak had more than 2 billion members. One issue that only came to light during the filming of the
movie "The Social Network" in 2010, was the (44)_______ that there was a court case regarding the
founding of this site, with a legal case against Zuckerberg for the rights to Facebook. This resulted in a
huge payout to keep everybody silent. (45)_______ there are controversies regarding privacy and fake
news, Facebook is here to stay and it has become an indispensable part of our daily life.
Question 41. A. much B. each C. many D. little
Question 42. A. where B. who C. which D. when
Question 43. A. departure B. creation C. installation D. protection
Question 44. A. knowledge B. number C. idea D. fact
Question 45. A. Otherwise B. Because C. Although D. However
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 46. Olivia's babysitting job is such a cushy number. All she has to do is sit around and watch
the children play in the garden.
A. a good experience B. an easy task C. a demanding job D. a low-paid job
Question 47. Ski conditions on the mountain this year are superb: lots of fresh snow, and beautiful
sunshine.
A. normal B. great C. bad D. wet
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 48. It's impossible for us to predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
A. We can't predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
B. We shouldn't predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
C. We needn't predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
D. We mustn't predict when the volcano eruption will happen.
Question 49. "Why do you come home late?", she asked me.
A. She asked me why did you come home late. B. She asked me why I come home late.
C. She asked me why do I come late. D. She asked me why I came home late.
Question 50. The last time I met her was three years ago.
A. It is three years when I will meet her. B. During three years, I met her once.
C. I did not meet her three years ago. D. I have not met her for three years.