PRACTICE TEST-W18

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. betrayed B. borrowed C. dismissed D. preferred

Question 2: A. moon B. food C. pool D. foot
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. Offer B. Enter C. allow D. follow
Question 4: A. Confidence B. computer C. document D. maximum

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: Nothing is destroyed after the serious flood in this area, ________?
A. aren't they B. is it C. isn't it D. are they
Question 6: ___________________, we had already finished work.
A. By the time he arrived B. After he have arrived
C. As soon as he arrives D. When he had arrived
Question 7: ________________ in the car, the children were not aware of what was happening.
A. Since slept B. As having slept C. To be slept D. Sleeping
Question 8: Most of the 700 protesters the police _______________ at Mexico’s largest university
_____________ within days.
A. had arrested - will have freed B. arrested - were freed
C. were arrested - may be freed D. are arrested - will be freed
Question 9: They dream of settling down in a(n) _________ village and happily live with their
wonderful children.
A. lovely little old B. little old lovely C. lovely old little D. old little lovely
Question 10: __________________ you consume, the more exercise you need to do to burn them.
A. More calories B. The more calories
C. Calorier D. The calorie
Question 11: Just as the bus _______________ away from the curb, another passenger _______________
in through the still open door.
A. is pulling - has been leapingB. pulled - has leapt C. was pulling - leaptD. pulls - was leaping
Question 12: People believe that many anonymous poetic satires and letters were attributed to this
mythical ____________.
A. personnel B. personality C. personage D. personalize
Question 13: _______________there is not enough information on the effects of smoke in the
atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.
A. Because B. Although C. As a result of D. In spite of
Question 14: Gossip ______________ your own time, Karen! We’re having an important meeting
right now!
A. on B. in C. at D. over
Question 15: His chance at the medal ______________ as his Olympic teammate took the gold.
A. swept away B. stowed away C. stripped away D. slipped away
Question 16: Needless to say, he ___________ upon finding out that his luxurious car was damaged
beyond repair.
A. flipped B. leaped C. flicked D. jumped
Question 17: From my point of view, the remark the manager made about the newcomer yesterday was a
bit __________.
A. sour B. harsh C. sharp D. off
Question 18: Many diseases that used to be considered _____________ of mankind are now easily
treatable with antibiotics.
A. scourges B. tortures C. blights D. thorns
Question 19: I know flouting social distancing rules is stupid; I've been punished for doing such a stupid
thing. There's no need to _______________ the knife.
A. shove B. twist C. spin D. push
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: What the witness said in court was inconsistent with: không phù hợp với the statement
he made to the police.
A. in agreement with B. relevant to C. in conflict with D. based on
Question 21: How could you not have heard of this band? They are extremely big in Vietnam!
A. dominant: có ưu thế B. popular C. Prevalent:thịnh hà nh D. Influential:có ả nh
hưở ng
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.
Question 22: You will miss the deadline if you do not crack on with: hoàn thành your assignment right
now.

A. disallow:khô ng cho phép B. Suspend:đình chỉ, tạ m ngưng C. Hamper:trở ngạ i,

cả n trở D. Counteract:chố ng lại, phả n tác dụ ng
Question 23: None of his grand plans for a TV series ever came to fruition:trở thành hiện thực.
A. became needless B. became unsuccessful
C. became unrewarding D. became senseless

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: Two friends meet on the first day at school. Complete the conversation.
- Son: "Hey John. I didn't know you were coming to this school."
- Nam: “______________________________________. It's good to see you."
A. Oh, nice to meet you B. Yeah, what a coincidence C. That's life D. Every now and then
Question 25: Joanna is inviting Sally to go out with her.
- Joanna: "Well, would you like to come out for dinner? Let's go somewhere this evening."
- Sally: “____________________________________________________________________________________________”
A. Really? I'd love to. B. How do you feel about it?
C. Shall we go out tonight? D. I love going out.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 26: Peacocks are among the most exotic birds in nature; its long tail feathers fan out to reveal a
profusion of vivid colors. in nature.
A. exotic B. in nature C. its D. profusion
Question 27: Over 20% of serious driver accidents involving teens are caused by driving too fast for the
road conditions last year.
A. involving B. are caused C. too D. for Page 3 of 9
Question 28: According to some, many seasonal collectors know that collecting the work of
inexperienced architects early often pays off.
A. seasonal B. work C. inexperienced D. pays off
Mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 29: The last time I heard from Jane was 3 years ago.
A. I didn’t hear anything from Jane 3 years ago.
B. It's 3 years since I last heard from Jane.
C. I haven’t heard anything from Jane for 3 years ago.
D. I started hearing from Jane was 3 years ago.
Question 30: “You’re always making terrible mistakes.” said the teacher.
A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
C. The teacher complained about his student making terrible mistakes.
D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.
Question 31: I’m sure that they had practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals. A. They
couldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
B. They must have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
C. They shouldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals D. They
might have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
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 32: I arrived home. After that I prepared dinner for my family.
A. No sooner had I prepared dinner for my family than I arrived home.
B. Only after I had arrived home did I prepare dinner for my family.
C. Had I arrived home, I would have prepared dinner for my family.
D. Not until I arrived home did I prepare dinner for my family.
Question 33: I couldn’t understand the exercise. I didn’t go to school yesterday.
A. If only I had understood the exercise, I would have gone to school yesterday.
B. I wish I had gone to school yesterday so that I could understand the exercise
C. If only I gone to school yesterday, I couldn’t have understood the exercise.
D. As long as I couldn’t understand the exercise, I would go to school yesterday.

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.
Is Going Green a Trend or Is it Real Change in Our World?
From local businesses to close friends, it seems like everyone has begun “going green” within the past
few years. But what does this mean, exactly? In general terms, “going green” ____(34)____
to eco-friendly living. It means recycling when possible, using sustainable products, eating local food and
doing whatever you can to decrease your impact on Mother Earth. The trend is driven largely by the ever-
growing scientific suggestion that global warming is real and problematic. So is going green just a trend?
The answer to that question probably depends on whom you ask. While some scoff at the thought of
global warming in general, and ____(35)___put green living pretty low down on their
list of priorities, others strive to care for the environment in everything they do. The former category of
people would probably call eco-friendly living a trend, while the latter considers it an essential shift of
lifestyle.
Some critics of this emerging eco-friendly “fad” emphasize their belief that global warming isn’t really
the alarming change _____(36)_____the majority of scientists say it is. They point to a
chosen _____(37)____ who consider the overall rise in temperature and resulting changes in the
earth a natural shift. They say that going green is good for business. For instance, when a company can
brand its products as environmentally friendly, they’ll fly off the shelves.
However, not everyone feels this way. Many people ____(38)____believe that going green is an
effective and important way to halt global warming in its tracks, leaving a healthy planet for their children
and grandchildren. No matter how small the steps they take, each and every move in the right direction
makes a small impact that will eventually add up to an enormous shift in the

environment. It’s just a matter of perspective.

Question 34: A. equates B. manipulates C. collocates D. imitates
Question 35: A. yet B. therefore C. instead D. however
Question 36: A. who B. whom C. what D. that
Question 37: A. little B. plenty C. much D. few
Question 38: A. blindly B. staunchly C. irresolutely D. yieldingly
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.
You’ve surely heard the expression "It is better to give than to receive." But do you believe it? It's
always nice to receive a lovely gift from someone, but study after study proves that there really is
something to that old saying.
Society often tells us that we need to have more - more money, more toys, more everything - in order
to be happy. But there is no proof that this does us any good. We end up working and striving to get more
and more, and consequently feel miserable and defeated because, in reality, there's a link between giving
and the happiness we seek.
While the statistics vary, it's safe to assume that about half the adults in the United States play the
lottery. These people are hoping to hit it big so their lives will improve. They dream of how great
everything will be when they have the money to live comfortably. But have you heard of "the curse of the
lottery"? There are countless stories of lottery winners whose lives fell apart after coming into instant
money. What they thought would make them happy ended up making them distressed and heartbroken.
Beckett University senior psychology lecturer Steve Taylor, Ph.D. writes, “Even extremely rich people
such as billionaires are not significantly happier than others. That Bill and Melinda Gates have announced
their divorce after 27 years of marriage is an indication, at least in the term of marital happiness. Studies
have shown that American and British people are less contented now than they were 50 years ago,
although their material wealth is much higher.”
If you want to be happy in life, it has nothing to do with how much you have. On the contrary, it has to
do with what you are willing to give. When people were given a sum of money, they gained more well-
being if they spent it on other people, or gave it away, rather than spending it on themselves." Why?
Because it is, indeed, better to give than to receive.
There is scientific proof showing a link in the brain between giving and happiness. One study sought to
find out if the prospect of giving could make participants happier. Half the group was told they were
receiving money that they needed to spend on someone else. The other half was told they were required
to spend the money on themselves. Both groups were told to imagine how they were going to spend the
money when they received it. After conducting MRI tests and multiple other tests to rule out any other
contributing factors, the researchers determined that generosity improved the level of happiness in
participants, regardless of the recipient or the amount of money.
Question 39: What could be the best title for the passage?
A. No Money, No Happiness
B. The Definition Of Happiness
C. Success Doesn’t Equal Happiness
D. The Link Between Giving And Happiness

Question 40: According to paragraph 3, why do about half the adults in the United States play the lottery?
A. They do it for donation
B. They long to make a big fortune overnight
C. They consider it as a personal indulgence
D. They believe hitting the jackpot is not difficult
Question 41: The word " distressed " in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. despondent B. perseverant C. passionate D. sanguine
Question 42: The word "it" in paragraph 5 refers to ________.
A. money B. happiness C. well-being D. life
Question 43: According to the last paragraph, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a process of
the study?
A. The participants were divided into two groups
B. Half the group was told to imagine how they were going to spend the money when they received it
C. MRI tests were conducted to find out the result
D. the researchers did some more tests to ensure the objective conclusion
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.
Julie Francis feels stagnant. She has been stuck, quite literally, in her parent’s home in Michigan since
May. It isn’t the worst thing in the world, she acknowledges; many people have suffered worse fates in
2020 due to Covid-19. But for the past few months, the drudgery of the job-search process has exhausted
Francis, a Kettering University graduate in electrical engineering. She logs onto Indeed, Glassdoor, and
LinkedIn day after day to submit the same résumé and slightly tailored cover letter, crossing her fingers
for a response. “I had no preference. I was applying everywhere,” the 22-year-old, who graduated this
year, said. “I kept a list of every company I spoke to, and I applied to over 200 places and interviewed with
five.”
The job hunt varies by region and sector, but according to employed graduates, securing a position
often boils down to luck, timing, and a robust professional network. Meanwhile, some of their peers, who
hold degrees in nursing, communications, psychology, and engineering, to name a few are struggling to
find decent-paying work in their respective fields, which adversely impacts their student loan payments.
“I’ve been averaging about three to five job applications a day since March, and I’ve only had four
interview requests, two of which never got back to me,” said Kyle Arguello, a 24-year-old graduate of the
University of New Mexico, who is searching for jobs in academic advising. “I’ve probably applied to around
1,400 positions in the Albuquerque metro area. That number sounds crazy, but that’s pretty much all I’ve
been doing.” Arguello’s anecdote, and that of many others
his age, is one of desperation, of realizing that the uncertainty of the present supersedes any five-or 10-
year career plans. While there’s a plenitude of online job listings, Arguello said he is either deemed
underqualified, competing with candidates with years more experience, or overqualified for entry-level,
minimum-wage positions.
Arguello and his girlfriend have considered leaving New Mexico, since wages there are, on average, lower
than in other states. But regardless of where they end up, Arguello is worried that his own “failure to launch”
has begun to impact his life trajectory. “Will I ever own a house because right now, the positions I do qualify
for barely pay enough to live,” he said. “My girlfriend and I have cried about it. Are we going to have a shot at a
life the older generation has?”
Most young adults have little choice but to focus on the present and the potential benefits of an
additional degree. Matt Duffy, a University of Florida graduate student, is optimistic that the extra year of
schooling will help define his career path. “I’m trying to take a look at the options available to me and
realizing that the traditional path is out the window,” Duffy, 22, told me. “If I’m not able to get a job
because places aren’t hiring, I need to figure out how to survive.” Through a recent class assignment, he
has cultivated a Facebook community with more than 100,000 members called Born Zillennial, as a space
for young adults born in the mid to late 1990s. The page’s sudden growth, primarily driven by his TikTok
promotion, inspired Duffy to rethink how he can monetize his digital skills. “Before this class, I didn’t even
know what a community leader was,” he said. “Now with the group growing and the skills I’m learning in
this course, I’m realizing how a community leader can be a job. I could start making money off the page
somehow, maybe do some consulting, and bring value into the group.”
Question 44: Which best serves as the title for the passage? A.
Young Adults: Hard Hit By Spiral Of Unemployment B. Think
Different, Act Different, Make A Difference C. The Fresh Pandemic Of
Unemployment D. Unemployment: Fight Or Flight?
Question 45: The word " drudgery " in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____________
A. fatigue B. pleasure C. diversion D. disloyalty
Question 46: In paragraph 1, the opening story of a miserable girl was intended _______________
A. to produce a tacit association
B. to move the readers to tears
C. to convey the unspeakable suffering of the unemployed D. to reveal
the situation of the graduates today
Question 47: The word "anecdote in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. scientific proof B. oral story
C. individual observation D. personal report
Question 48: The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
A. Arguello and his girlfriend considered leaving New Mexico B. Arguello
could not earn enough money to support his life
C. Arguello and his girlfriend are expected to confront an uncertain future D.
Arguello’s wage is much lower than that of his girlfriend
Question 49: Which of the following is NOT true about Matt Duffy? A. He
realized that the traditional career path is no longer plausible B. He took
advantage of his digital skills to earn money
C. He attributed his success to good luck when his page suddenly grew D. He used to
be in the dark about some concepts related to digital world
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from three young adults in the passage?
A. Julie Francis and Kyle Arguello are superior to Matt Duffy in that they still think and act in a common
way even when facing the changing world
B. Matt Duffy, Julie Francis and Kyle Arguello’s stories expose an alarming rate in unemployment today
C. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel if you dare to think and act differently D. To
become successful, young adults must be proficient in digital skills
THE END.