PRACTICE TEST 1

I. Choose the best answer

1. - Kim: How about going to the cinema tomorrow night?
- Jenny: __________ A. We can go by bus. B. Can you tell me why?
C. Is it a good idea? D. I’d love to, but I’m busy tomorrow.
2. - Henry: Would you mind if I closed the windows?
- Kristen: __________ A. No, no. Please do it. B. Yes, I would. C. No, I don’t do it. D. What a
question!
3. You will spend at least six months working abroad _______ you can find out how things operate overseas.
A. because B. so that C. as long as D. so as to
4. She turned _______ the job in New York because she didn’t want to move.
A. off B. on C. up D. down
5. Jack seldom has breakfast, _______? A. hasn’t he B. doesn’t he C. does he D. has he
6. Women these days prefer to be _______ independent. A. finance B. financial C. financially D.
financing
7. As I was walking the street, I saw _______ 10 USD note on _______ pavement.
A. the – the B. a – a C. a – the D. the – a
8. I suggest _______ a new architect who will understand what she wants.
A. for finding B. she finds C. she find D. to find
9. The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and _______.
A. neither the other driver B. the other driver neither
C. neither had the other driver D. neither would the other driver
10. Teachers in modern classrooms are _______ because their main task is to set goals and organise the learning
process accordingly.
A. bread-winners B. information providers C. facilitators D. evaluators
11. If I were him, I _______ harder to pass the examination.
A. work B. would work C. worked D. will work
12. Cuc Phuong National Park, _______ we spent our last weekend, has over 200 square kilometres of rainforest.
A. when B. that C. which D. where
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.
13. A. laughed B. amused C. cooked D. increased
14. A. decorate B. destroy C. resource D. prepare
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the given
cues.
15. Steven / feel / unwell / he / keep on / work /.
A. Despite feeling unwell, Steven kept on to work. B. Although Steven felt unwell, he kept on to work.
C. Though Steven didn’t feel unwell, he kept on working. D. In spite of feeling unwell, Steven kept on working.
16. They / live / Moscow / before / they / move / London/.
A. They lived in Moscow before they had moved to London.
B. They was living in Moscow before they moved to London.
C. They had lived in Moscow before they moved to London.
D. They had lived in Moscow before they had moved to London.
17. I / look forward / make / own conical hat / Tay Ho village / Hue /.
A. I look forward making my own conical hat in Tay Ho village in Hue.
B. I look forward to make my own conical hat in Tay Ho village in Hue.
C. I look forward to making my own conical hat in Tay Ho village in Hue.
D. I am looking forward to make my own conical hat in Tay Ho village in Hue.
18. It / say / it / take / 365.256 days / Earth / orbit / Sun /.
A. It was said that it takes 365.256 days for Earth orbiting the Sun.
B. It says that it take 365.256 days for the Earth to orbit Sun.
C. It is said that it takes 365.256 days for the Earth to orbit the Sun.
D. It said that it took 365.256 days for the Earth to orbit the Sun.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions. 19. The money raised in the book fair will use to help those in need in remote areas.
A. The B. help C. will use D. areas
20. Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park is one of the world’s two larger limestone regions.
A. of B. is C. larger D. regions
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Your mind’s ability to bring back experiences you have had is your memory. There are two kinds of
remembering, recall and recognition. For instance, you may not be able to recall the poem you read yesterday, but
if you see it again, you will know it instantly because you recognize it. Some few people have “total recall”, often
spoken of as photographic memory. A person with total recall can recite a whole page of a book he has read only
once. This is very unusual, however, and most people have difficulty in remembering even the names they heard
the day before. This is not because most people have a lack of the ability to remember, but because they had not
paid much attention to what they heard. They felt no personal reasons to remember. Having a personal reason for
remembering is one of the most important factors in a good memory. When you have a strong reason for
remembering, concentrate as you read or listen, and try to connect the new information to things you already
know. A detail is easy to remember when it fits into a whole that makes sense. If you understand the entire history
lesson before you try to remember particular dates, your memory may surprise you.
21. This article as a whole tells us about ____________.
A. recognition as one way to remember things B. people who can’t remember names
C. people who can remember whole pages D. your memory and how you may improve it
22. A person with photographic memory ____________.
A. can be found in mental hospitals B. can only remember things if he looks at a photograph
C. can remember every detail of what he sees or hears D. brings his camera everywhere he goes
23. One way to improve your memory is ____________.
A. to concentrate on what you listen or read B. to ask other people to repeat something again and again
C. to have a camera with you all the time D. to learn everything you read or hear by heart
24. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. A person can remember things better if he has a strong reason for doing it.
B. Your memory is your ability to bring back experiences you have had.
C. Most people lack the ability to remember.
D. Recognition and recall are the two kinds of memory.
25. The word "lack" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. sufficiency B. shortage C. presence D. need
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.
More than 80% of American high school students work at part-time jobs (26) ________ the evenings, on
weekends or in summer. These part-time jobs bring teenagers great advantages. One of the benefits of the work is
the students can learn the skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives. When they work, they have to manage
both the job and schoolwork. To be able to do so, they must be very organized and able to keep a (27) ________
schedule. They also learn to cope with the job stress apart from the stress of the schoolwork. Some of the most
(28) ________ jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help prepare teenagers for their later
careers. High school students who work are easier to succeed as adults than those who enter the job market at a
later age with (29) ________ work experience. Teenagers want many expensive things: clothes, mp3 players,
trips with their friends, etc. Not all parents can afford them. And even if they can, the teens might not really
appreciate that money because they did not earn it. When teenagers (30) ________ money for themselves, they
know its true value and are less likely to spend it foolishly.
26. A. on B. by C. in D. at
27. A. insensitive B. sensibly C. sensitively D. sensible
28. A. simple B. stressful C. famous D. comfortable
29. A. much B. many C. a lot of D. no
30. A. produce B. make C. do D. work
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.
31. My father doesn’t like politics. He doesn’t pay attention to political problems and current events.
A. understand B. consider C. ignore D. care
32. They left their first temporary home last week when the overcrowded camp ran out of fresh water and space.
A. permanent B. country C. expensive D. familiar
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
33. A. desire B. lantern C. event D. remind
34. A. pollution B. appliance C. engineer D. confusion
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to
each of the following questions.
35. When there is so much traffic on the roads, it is sometimes quicker to walk than to go by car.
A. The traffic is always so heavy that you’d better walk to work; it’s quicker.
B. During rush hours, walking gives me much more pleasure than driving in the heavy traffic.
C. There is so much traffic these days that it is more pleasant to walk than to drive.
D. It is faster to walk than to drive in the heavy traffic at certain time of the day.
36. The woman was too weak to lift the basket.
A. The woman wasn’t so strong that she couldn’t carry it.
B. The basket was too heavy for her to carry it.
C. The woman wasn’t strong enough to lift the basket.
D. The basket was too light for her to carry.
37. That is the forest; they are living and working in the forest.
A. That is the forest where they are living and working in it.
B. That is the forest which they are living and working in.
C. That is the forest what they are living and working.
D. That is the forest where they are living and working in.
38. I haven’t tried this kind of food before.
A. It’s a long time since I tried this kind of food.
B. This is the first time I had tried this kind of food.
C. This is the first time I have tried this kind of food.
D. I have tried this kind of food many times.
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.
39. She got the highest score in her class on the final exam, so she was very content with the results.
A. mad B. satisfied C. unhappy D. proud
40. I don’t have any siblings since I am the only child.
A. first B. one C. sole D. last
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PRACTICE TEST 2