PRACTICE TEST 6

A. LISTENING (4.0 points)

Section 1. Questions 1-10

Questions 1-6
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
foreach answer.
PRESTON PARK RUN
Details of run
Example:
Day of Park Run: Saturday
Start of run: in front of the (1)_______________
Time to start: (2)__________________
Length of run: (3)_______________
At end of run: volunteer scans(4)______________
Best way to register: on the (5)________________
Cost of run: (6)_________________

Questions 7-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
foreach answer.
Volunteering:
Name: Pete (7)_______________________
Contact number: (8)_________________________
Activities:
Setting up course
(9)___________________________ the runners
(10)_______________________________ for the weekly report
Section 2. Questions 11-20
Questions 11-14
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER foreach answer.
PACTON-ON-SEA BUS TOUR
Bus stops Location Things to see
Bus stop 1 Train station Start of tour
Bus stop 2 The aquarium Dolphins and
(11)_________________________
Bus stop 3 (12)_________________________ Yachts and power boats
Bus stop 4 (13)_________________________ Very old
(14)_________________________
Questions 15-20
Complete the sentences. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
foreach answer.
15. You need to have a ______________________ to buy a ticket for £ 10.
16. The bus tour lasts ________________________ in total.
17. The cost of the bus ticket includes entrance to the ______________
18. You can listen to an audio commentary which has been made by the
_________________________
19. If the weather is wet, it is a good idea to bring ____________________
20. Don’t forget to bring your __________________________ when you book online.

B. LANGUAGE
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.

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Question 1: A. rise B. advise C. raise D. practise
Question 2: A. appalled B. forged C. noticed D. composed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. president B. opponent C. assistant D. companion
Question 4: A. escape B. before C. enough D. welfare
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 5: Jenny and Jimmy are talking about university education.
Jenny: “I think a university degree is the only way to succeed in life”.
Jimmy: “__________. There are successful people without a degree.”
A. That’s life. B. That’s all right. C. I don’t quite agree. D. I can’t agree more.
Question 6: Joane and Alex are talking at the airport.
Joanne: “You should have flown with the earlier flight!”
Alex: “___________”
A. Why not? B. Oh, I’m sorry to hear that
C. It was fully booked D. Yes. I did
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 7: Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been
forced to alter their eating habits.
A. have raised  HAVE RISEN B. rapidly C. that D. their eating habits
Question 8: Drawing on her own experience in psychology, the writer successfully portrayed a
volatile character with dramatic alternatives of mood.
A. in psychology B. portrayed C. character D. dramatic alternatives
=> DRAMATIC ALTERATIONS
Question 9: Televisions are now an everyday feature of most households in the United States, and
television viewing is the number one activity leisure.
A. everyday B. activity leisure C. most household D. television viewing
 LEISURE ACTIVITY

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 10: The striker agreed to stick ______ a substantial pay rise.
A. up for B. out for C. together D. up to
Question 11: I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a nunber of ________shaves.
A. narrow B. near C. close D. tiny
Question 12: The customer required ______ by Friday.
A. the items to be delivered B. that the items would be delivered
C. items delivering D. that the items be delivered
Question 13: I don’t think the situation will be any better, ______?
A. will it B. won’t it C. do I D. don’t I
Question 13: The boy threw a stone into the lake, ______ the sooth surface of the water.
A. disturbed B. disturbing C. to disturb D. that disturbed
Question 14: At first she was train to be ________ scriptwriter, but later she work as ________
secretary. A. the/ a B. the/ the C. a/ the D. a/ a
Question 15: ____________________, he left the hall quickly .
A. Not be rewarded with a smile B. Not rewarding with a smile
C. Not having rewarded with a smile D. Not being rewarded with a smile
Question 16: It would be nice to work with ______ people who accept new ideas.
A. pig-headed B. open-minded C. strong-willed D. single-handed
Question 17: Why don’t the police take ________ measures against crime?
A. affective B. ineffective C. effective D. efficient

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Question 18: If you would like to wait for a moment, sir, I will just __________ your file on the
computer screen.
A. call up B. pull down C. bring in D. pick up
Question 19: Please _________ from smoking until the plane is airborne.
A. refrain B. exclude C. resist D. restrain
Question 20: By the time we got home, we were ________ frozen and starving hungry.
A. extremely B. very C. absolutely D. exceedingly
Question 21: To discuss this matter with anyone else would __________ our professional
regulation.
A. contradict B. counteract C. contrast D. contravene
Question 22: Despite all the interuptions, he ___________ with his work.
A. stuck at B. held on C.hung out D. pressed on
Question 23: It is written here that I have a sister but there must be some __________ because I’m
an only child.
A. error B. misunderstanding C. fault D. slip
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 24: It is firmly believed that books are a primary means for disseminating knowledge and
information.
A. classifying B. distributing C. adopting D. inventing
Question 25: The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized
refrigerator replaced it in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
A. substance B. mechanical device C. commonplace object D. luxury item
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 26: She's a bit down in the dumps because she's got to take her exams again.
A. sad B. embarassed C. confident D. happy
Question 27: Don’t put words into my mouth! I never said I hate roses.
A. mention wrongly B. quote exactly
C. interrupt rudely D. ask politely
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.
Question 28: The students complained that the teacher was inexperienced.
A. The teacher was popular despite his inexperience.
B. The teacher was favored because of his inexperience.
C. The students praised the teacher for his experience.
D. The teacher was not supported for his inexperience.
Question 29: I’m certain Luis was on top of the world when his wife gave birth to their first child.
A. Luisa must be on top of the world when his wife gave birth to their first child.
B. Luisa must have been on top of the world when his wife gave birth to their first child.
C. Luisa could have been on top of the world when his wife gave birth to their first child.
D. Luisa may be very on top of the world when his wife gave birth to their first child.
Question 30: They report that soil pollution has seriously threatened the livelihood of many local
farmers.
A. The livelihood of many local farmers was reported to be seriously endangered by soil
pollution.
B. It is reported that the livelihood of many local farmers has led to serious soil pollution.
C. Soil pollution is reported to have posed a serious threat to the livelihood of many local farmers.
D. It has been reported that soil pollution has actually put many local farmers’ lives at risk.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 31: I invited Rachel to the party, but she couldn’t come. She’d arranged to do something
else.
A. If Rachel hadn’t arranged to do something else, she would come to my party as invited.

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 B. Rachel would have come to my party, unless she hadn’t arranged to do something else.
C. Without having arranged to do something else, Rachel would have come to my party as invited.
D. If it had not been for her arrangement for something else, Rachel would come to my party as
invited.
Question 32: The stranger had a wild look in her eyes. It was hard to tell if she was frightened or simply
crazy.
A. The wild look in her eyes made it hard to tell if the stranger was frightened or simply crazy.
B. Because it was hard to tell the stranger if she was frightened or simply crazy, a wild look in her
eyes was observed.
C. With the wild look in her eyes, the stranger found it hard to tell if she was frightened or simply
crazy.
D. Despite the wild look in her eyes, the stranger found it hard to tell if she was frightened or
simply crazy.
C. READING
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
These days it is easy for most of us to get a hold of the latest books or magazines. We can go to
bookstores, order them through the Internet, or borrow them from the local library. Now imagine
having to walk miles and miles through a hot sandy desert just to borrow a book. This is the reality
for people living in the villages of the Carissa region of Kenya in East Africa.
In 1996, librarian Wycliffe Oluoch used to spend each day waiting for people to come to borrow
some of the 24,000 books in his library in Carissa. The library had no shortage of books, but people
weren't coming to read them. It was too much effort to walk through the desert just to borrow books.
Oluoch racked his brain for ways to entice people into the library. After a lot of thought, he hit
upon a great idea. If people wouldn't come to the library, then he would have to take the library to
them. Oluoch strapped boxes of books onto the backs of camels, and created the Mobile Camel
Library.
Starting with three camels in 1996, but more recently expanding the service to six camels, the
Mobile Camel Library serves over one million people. Twice a month, the camel library can be seen
carrying books all around the Carissa region. These hard-working animals need little water and can
carry up to 500 pounds of books across the sands. A librarian, a library assistant, a herdsman, and a
lookout all travel with the camels. The lookout helps protect the books from thieves.
The children of Carissa love the camel library and appreciate Oluoch's effort. Eleven-year-old
Mohamud Mohamed reads his library books carefully and always returns them on time. He knows
the Carissa library punishes people for losing books, just like any other library. However, the
punishment is very stiff compared to that of other libraries. If a village loses a book, the camel
library stops visiting.
Question 33. What is the main idea of this reading?
A. Wycliffe Oluoch is a smart man.
B. A mobile camel library was invented.
C. Lookouts are necessary because of thieves.
D. Camels can carry up to 500 pounds.
Question 34. Which of the following do NOT travel with the Mobile Camel Library?
A. People who work in the library
B. People who take care of the camels
C. People who guard the books
D. People who borrow the books
Question 35. The phrase “racked his brain” probably means ______.
A. thought very hard B. was disappointed
C. had a headache D. was thoughtful
Question 36. What does the word “that” refer to?
A. village B. punishment C. book D. service
Question 37. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. In 1996, there were three camels to help run the library.

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 B. 24,000 books are not enough for people in Carissa to read.
C. In 1996, the library could serve only about one million people.
D. Oluoch earns a lot of money with his service.

Read the following passage, then choose the word which best fits each gap. Circle A, B, C or
D to indicate your answers.
One of the greatest concerns parents have when facing an international move is "What schooling
will be available to my child? Will my child be disadvantaged academically as a result of this
move?" (38) ______ this fear is certainly strongest in families moving overseas for the first time,
even those who may be more experienced often have concerns about their children's education.
Dr. Ernest Mannino, Director of the State Department's Office of Overseas Schools, and Dr.
Keith Miller, Deputy Director of the office, spoke candidly (39) ______ some of the common
concerns parents have regarding the education of their children. Dr. Mannino and Dr. Miller (40)
______ parents against making assumptions about their children's education. To make an educated
choice, parents need to (41) _______ through schooling issues and to research post schools as far in
advance of a move as possible.
Children (42) ______ are internationally mobile have many choices of schools to attend. In
most major cities, there are schools based on the U.S., French, German, and British systems. Some
parents also choose to become their children's teachers through home education. Which school is
appropriate for your child is an individual decision based on many factors.
Question 38. A. However B. Because C. Therefore D. Although
Question 39. A. on B. to C. from D. about
Question 40. A. discourage B. caution SB AGAINST ST C. oppose D. advise
Question 41. A. think B. put C. fall D. come
Question 42. A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
When people think about bats, they often picture small, black creatures flying through the night.
They imagine these animals swooping down on unsuspecting people and biting onto their necks or
getting tangled in their hair. They seem to be very scary animals. However, this view of bats is
incorrect. There are about 1,240 different species of bats, and they have many different lifestyles. Far
from being monsters or pests, bats are usually quite helpful to their environments. One example is the
giant golden-crowned flying fox from the Philippines.
The rainforests of the Philippines would be far different if it wasn’t for the giant golden-crowned
flying fox. This large bat is a fruit eater which lives to eat fresh figs and other fruits. As the flying
foxes fly through the forest, they often drop the seeds from their meals and spread them across the
land. This has earned them the nickname of The Silent Planter. Without influence of the flying
foxes, the rainforests would not be able to grow so efficiently.
The giant golden-crowned flying fox is also the largest of all bats. It weighs up to 1.2 kilograms, and
it has a wingspan of 1.5 meters. Despite this impressive size, the flying fox is not scary to look at. In
fact, it’s quite cute. The bat’s nose comes to a point, and its big ears are on top of its head so it looks
a lot like a fox. Its appearance is what has given the bat its name.
Unfortunately, the giant golden-crowned flying fox is an endangered animal. It lives only in the
rainforests of the Philippines, and those rainforests are shrinking due to human activity. Today, the
rainforest in the Philippines is only about 20% of the size it once was. In addition, people are hunting
the bats for food. Since the flying fox spends its day sleeping in large groups, it is easy for hunters to
harvest the bats for their meat. On some of the islands of the Philippines the bats have already
completely disappeared.
If the giant golden-crowned flying foxes are to be saved from extinction, people will need to change
their ways. The forests must be protected, and the eating of bat meat must be stopped. After these
things are achieved, humans could further help the bats by introducing a breeding program to raise
bats in captivity. People have the ability to save the giant golden-crowned flying fox, but do they
have the will?
(Source: Reading planet)
Question 43. When people think about bats, what do they often picture?

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 A. bats living many different lifestyles
B. bats of thousands of different species flying around
C. bats attacking people and biting onto their necks
D. bats being helpful to our environment
Question 44. According to the passage, what does the giant golden-crowned flying fox feed on?
A. animal blood B. human blood C. leaves D. fruits
Question 45. The word “earned” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. given B. took C. entitled D. honored
Question 46. Why is it called the giant golden-crowned flying fox?
A. because of its habitat B. because of its appearance
C. because of its diet D. because of its lifestyle
Question 47. The word “wingspan” in paragraph 3 describes ______.
A. a physical feature of the giant golden-crowned flying fox
B. a social behavior of the giant golden-crowned flying fox
C. the prominent beauty that is unique to the giant bat
D. the length of the feather on golden-crowned flying fox
Question 48. Which of the following statements is true about the giant golden-crowned flying fox?
A. People hunt them for their skin and feathers.
B. They stand 1.5 meters high when fully grown-up.
C. Scientists have already introduced a breeding program.
D. Their only habitat is the rainforest of the Philippines.
Question 49. The word “shrinking” in paragraph 4 mostly means ______.
A. becoming smaller in area B. enlarging
C. thickening D. growing in area
Question 50. Which of the following statements about the giant golden-crowned flying fox is NOT
true?
A. They are the largest of all bats.
B. They are extinct on some of the Philippines islands.
C. They sleep at night and hunt during the day.
D. They look like a fox.

D. WRITING
Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first
sentence, using the cues as the beginning of each sentence.
1. In the unlikely event of a fire, please do not use the lift.
-> Should…………………………………………………………
2. Attendances at the exhibition have been down this year.
-> The exhibition…………………………………………………
3. I admit he’s clever, but I don’t think he’ll solve this problem
-> However …………………………………………………
4. Many people died because of the lack of medical facilities.
-> It …………………………………………………
5. I didn’t realize how much he was influenced by his brother.
-> I didn’t realize the extent ………………………………………
6. It was wrong of you to scare your mother like that.
-> You oughtn’t …………………………………………………
7. My slow progress was due to bad teaching.
-> As a result …………………………………………………
8. All that stood between John and a gold medal was Jim’s greater speed
-> But for …………………………………………………
9. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.

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-> There is…………………………………………………
10. One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race.
-> One runner was so …………………………………………………

Finish the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words
given in the brackets. The words must not be altered in any way.
1. Nobody helped me at all. FINGER
……………………………………………………………………..
2. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing DIFFICULT
…………………………………………………………………………
3. You needn’t make a final decision now about whether or not to support the proposal. COMMIT
-> …………………………………………………
4. She does not want to be involved in the scandal caused by her husband’s remarks.
DISTANCE
-> …………………………………………………
5. Please excuse Jane’s poor typing; she’s onlybeen learning for a month. ALLOWANCES
-> …………………………………………………
6. You can’t possibly expect me to have supper ready by eight o’clock. QUESTION
-> …………………………………………………
7. They will try Abrams for murder at the High Court next week. TRIAL
-> …………………………………………………
8. How do our sales compare with those of other firms? RELATION
-> …………………………………………………
9. We decided not to look for another flat for a couple of months. PUT
-> …………………………………………………
10. Treating her like that was very unfair. DESERVE
-> …………………………………………………

III. Government should invest more money in science education rather than subjects to
develop the country. Do you agree or disagree?
Write an essay of 200 words to give your ideas.

It is said that government funding for education should give preference to science-
based subjects over others, in an attempt to help boost a countries future development and
progress. Although an increase in scientific developments can have many benefits to national
progress, I disagree that science is the primary contributor.
There is no question that the advent of modern science has brought with it a number of
improvements to the way that countries and societies function. For example, increases in

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electrical and computer based technologies have led to much more streamlined and
efficient workplaces. Computers and computerized machinery can now do the work of what
would have previously been carried out by humans, allowing greater efficiency and higher
productivity output. Another benefit that modern science has granted is the development of
renewable energy. Sources of renewable energy, such as solar and wind generated power, are
beginning to help ease the planet’s reliance on fossil fuels.
That being said, an increase in scientific education and development must not be the
main measure of a country’s progress. It can be seen that the study of many other
disciplines of education can also attribute to a countries progress. Take for example, the Arts
and Humanities. Subjects such as History and Philosophy have allowed us to gain a better
understanding of humanity and can help to gain more insight into how we can move
forward as a race. Other subjects such as the Arts, allow societies and individuals to express
themselves creatively through mediums such as music, film and other art forms. It can be
argued that this can also help to improve the quality of people’s lives and therefore help
towards a countries overall development.
In conclusion, although developments in science have led to many beneficial advantages for
most countries, science alone is not the key contributor to a country’s progress. In my
opinion, most countries would benefit greater from a more well-rounded education, with
emphasis on all disciplines, not only that of science.

Từ vựng theo chủ đề

1. Give preference to science-based subjects: Ưu tiên các môn khoa học
2. Streamlined and efficient workplaces: Nơi làm việc hiệu quả
3. Allow greater efficiency and higher productivity output: Cho phép năng suất và
sản lượng đầu ra cao hơn
4. Ease the planet’s reliance on fossil fuel: Giảm sự phụ thuộc vào năng lượng hóa
thạch
5. The main measure of a country’s progress: Thước đo chính cho sự phát triển của
một quốc gia
6. Gain a better understanding of humanity: Có sự hiểu biết tốt hơn về nhân loại

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Cấu trúc ngữ pháp lưu ý
1. Computers and computerized machinery can now do the work of what would have
previously been carried out by humans, allowing greater efficiency and higher
productivity output.
2. Sources of renewable energy, such as solar and wind generated power, are beginning
to help ease the planet’s reliance on fossil fuels.
3. Subjects such as History and Philosophy have allowed us to gain a better
understanding of humanity and can help to gain more insight into how we can move
forward as a race.
4. Although developments in science have led to many beneficial advantages for most
countries, science alone is not the key contributor to a country’s progress.

That being said: Nói thì nói vậy nhưng mà

EXTRA WRITING
1. This is the best essay I have ever written.
 Never......………………………………………………………………………
2. I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course.
 I took it........………………………………………………………………………
3. I am terribly sorry; I thought you were a friend of Anna’s.
 I took............………………………………………………………………………

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4. Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me.
Busy.........………………………………………………………………………
5. I would prefer you to do computer science.
 I’d rather..........………………………………………………………………………
6. He didn’t get his visa until last Monday.
 It was............………………………………………………………………………
7. They continued to say that I was to blame.
 They persisted............………………………………………………………………………
8. Vietnamese coffee is considered to be one of the best in the world.
 Vietnamese coffee.......
………………………………………………………………………
9. If you ask me well in advance I’ll be willing to work over time.
 Provided you...............
………………………………………………………………………
10.“I never used bad language,” she said.
 She denied..............………………………………………………………………………
11.He failed his exam because he missed classes so often. (consequence)
………………………………………………………………………
12.Send me a postcard as soon as you arrive. (minute)
………………………………………………………………………
13.You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to. (obligation)
………………………………………………………………………
14.I tried as hard as I could but I still failed my driving tests. (however)
………………………………………………………………………
15.I felt that it had been a big mistake to give up that job. (regretted)
………………………………………………………………………
16.Strangers are not to be let in. (account)
………………………………………………………………………
17.He joined the army as soon as he had finished school. (sooner)
………………………………………………………………………
18.If it weren’t for the weather, I would enjoy working here so much (but)
………………………………………………………………………
19.It rained torrentially all day yesterday, which really depressed me. (got)

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20.I wrote this book because I want to help students with their writing. (view)
………………………………………………………………………

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