PRACTICE TEST 3

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. concerned B. received C. attached D. concealed
Question 2: A. moon B. food C. flood D. pool
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.
Question 3: A. bamboo B. hotel C. hello D. beauty
Question 4: A. assistant B. holiday C. colony D. possible
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: She nearly lost her own life _____ attempting to save the child from drowning.
A. at B. with C. in D. for
Question 6: My father is a big football fan, but my mother has no _____ in the sport at all.
A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interestingly
Question 7: He became famous after ______ that prize.
A. to win B. winning C. win D. to winning
Question 8: Every day I _____ up at 6 o’clock, _____ breakfast at 7 o’clock and _____ for
work at 8 o’clock.
A. get – eat - leave C. got – ate - left
B. have got – eating - leaving D. will get – have eaten - left
Question 9: These chairs are _____ better than the others.
A. as B. very C. much D. either
Question 10: Yesterday my mother bought _____.
A. beautiful Italian some cotton hats C. some beautiful Italian cotton hats
B. Italian some beautiful cotton hats D. some hats Italian beautiful cotton
Question 11: The girls and flowers _____ he painted on the wall were vivid.
A. who B. which C. whose D. that
Question 12: It was _____ a simple question that everyone answered it correctly.
A. so B. such C. much D. too
Question 13: He’ll never pass his driving test _____ he takes some lessons.
A. unless B. if only C. provided D. if
Question 14: _____ broken several world records in swimming.
A. She is said that she has C. She is said to have
B. People say she had D. It is said to have
Question 15: “Wildlife-preserves” are areas where wild animals are _____ within their
natural environment.
A. hunted B. threatened C. protected D. discarded
Question 16: Workers who do not obey the safety regulations will be _____ immediately.
A. refused B. rejected C. disapproved D. dismissed
Question 17: As the drug took _____, the patient became quieter.
A. effect B. force C. influence D. action
Question 18: Although we do not live in the same town, my cousin and I still keep _____ and
often speak on the phone.
A. up-to-date B. in touch C. in hand D. off work
Question 19: I feel terrible. I didn’t sleep _____ last night.
A. an eye B. a wink C. a jot D. an inch
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: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger.
A. urgent B. unavoidable C. important D. necessary
Question 21: Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll turn up before long.
A. enter B. return C. arrive D. visit
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: If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.
A. occupied B. reluctant C. confident D. free
Question 23: She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a
charity organization.
A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best
completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 24: Emily is having dinner at Sarah’s house.
- Emily: “This apple pie you make tastes out of this world!”
- Sarah: “_____. I’m glad you like it.”
A. No problem B. Yes, I made it C. Yes, please D. Thank you
Question 25: Katie is talking to James about studying art.
- Katie: “Do you think that studying art at school is a waste of time and we should focus
on scientific subjects instead?”
- James: “_____. Art develops creativity in schoolchildren.”
A. Exactly C. I’m afraid I have to disagree
B. I love art too D. That’s so true
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Working as a novelist is not really a career like being a doctor or a scientist. (26) _____ a few
well-known ones, like Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling, have become wealthy, most writers
find it difficult even to make a living from their book sales. Novels take a long time to write,
and authors can get into financial (27) _____ if they don’t have money coming in regularly
from another job. But for those (28) _____ are determined to write novels, it is without
doubt one of the most enjoyable kinds of work to do. The writer has to be creative, thinking
up (29) _____ new stories, and dedicated, meaning they put all their time and effort into
their work. They also need to be able to cope in a crisis, as nobody else can write their book
for them. For this, a good sense of humor often helps or the thought that maybe their novel
might one day be turned into a film and become a Hollywood (30) _____!
Question 26: A. Therefore B. Because C. Although D. Despite
Question 27: A. upset B. trouble C. problem D. worry
Question 28: A. whom B. who C. which D. what
Question 29: A. completed B. completion C. complete D. completely
Question 30: A. blockbuster B. attraction C. best-seller D. victory
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 from 31 to 35.
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as
important to me as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately
related?
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions,
and is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you
choose to wear either reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotions
that you need.
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of
course, they also affect anyone who comes in contact with you, but you are the one saturated
with the color all day! I even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I
choose my clothes based on the color or emotion that I need for the day. So you consciously
use color to control the emotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better.
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibration. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are
meant to move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your
energy in motion. Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So,
the fastest way to be healthy is to be open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way
to create disease is to inhibit your emotions.
Question 31: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.
B. Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life.
C. Colorful clothes can change your mood.
D. Colors can help you become more influenced.
Question 32: The term “intimately” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
 A. clearly B. obviously C. closely D. simply
Question 33: Who is more influenced by the color you wear?
A. You yourself C. The clothes desinger
B. The people around D. Your family
Question 34: The term “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
A. people B. colors C. emotions D. none of the above
Question 35: According to this passage, what creates disease?
A. wearing the black color C. ignoring your emotions
B. being open to your emotions D. exposing yourself to bright color
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 from 36 to 42.
Nowadays, it is an accepted fact that our position in the family – that is, whether we’re an
oldest child, a middle child, a youngest child, or an only child – is possibly the strongest
influence there is on our character and personality. So what influence does it have?
Firstborn children often have to look after their younger brothers and sisters, so they’re
usually sensible and responsible as adults. They also tend to be ambitious and they make
good leaders. On the negative side, oldest children can be insecure and anxious. This is
because when the second child is born, they lost some of their parents’ attention, and
maybe they felt rejected.
Middle children are more relaxed than the oldest children, probably because their parents
were more relaxed themselves by the time the second child arrived. They’re usually very
sociable – the kind of people who get on with everybody. They are also usually sensitive to
what other people need because they grew up between older and younger brothers and
sisters. For the same reason, they’re often quite good at sorting out arguments, and they’re
always sympathetic to the ones on the losing sides, or in general, to people who are having
problems. On the other hand, middle children can sometimes be unambitious, and they can
lack direction in life.
Youngest children are often very outgoing anf charming. This is the way they try to get the
attention of both their parents and their older brothers and sisters. They are often more
rebellious, and this is probably because it’s easier for them to break the rules – by the time
they were born, their parents were more relaxed about discipline. They can also be
immature and disorganized, and they often depend too much on other people, because
they have always been the baby of the family.
Only children usually do well at school because they have a lot of contact with adults. They
get a lot of love and attention from their parents, so they’re typically self-confident. They’re
also independent, as they spend too much time by themselves. And because they spend a
lot of time with adults, they’re often very organized. Only children can sometimes be spoilt
because they are given everything they ask for by their parents. They can also be quite
selfish and get impatient, especially when things go wrong. This is because they’ve never
had to sort out problems with other brothers and sisters.
Question 36: What is passage mainly about?
A. A person’s position in the family matters
B. Number of children in today’s family
C. How birth order influeces personality
D. Characteristics of children in modem family
Question 37: The word “their” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. oldest children’s B. parents’ C. middle children’s D. youngest children’s
Question 38: Why do middle children tend to be sympathetic to other people?
A. because they have to look after their younger siblings
B. because their parents are more sympathetic by the time they were born
C. because they have a lot of contact with both their younger and older siblings
D. because they had been the babies of the family before their younger siblings were born
Question 39: The word “rebellious” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. disciplined B. disobedient C. respectful D. well-behaved
Question 40: Who tend to be self-confident?
A. Oldest children B. Middle children C. Youngest children D. Only children
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Youngest children break the rules more often.
B. Oldest and middle children are equally ambitious.
C. Oldest children may feel rejected as they grow up.
D. Only children are organized due to a lot of time spent with adults.
Question 42: The word “sort out” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. organize B. face C. cause D. solve
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 43: Benjamin Franklin, a famous American statesman, author, and scientist, bom
A B
in 1709 and lived to the age of eighty.
C D
Question 44: A desert area has been without water for six years will still bloom when rain
A B C
will come.
D
Question 45: The better you are at English, more chance you have to get a job with
A B C D
international organization.
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 46: Tim broke his arm and couldn’t battle in the final.
A. If Tim didn’t break his arm, he could battle in the final.
B. If Tim hadn’t broken his arm, he could battle in the final now.
C. Tim couldn’t battle in the final due to his broken arm.
D. But for his broken arm, Tim couldn’t have played in the final.
Question 47: “I agree that I am narrow-minded,” said the manager.
A. The manager denied being narrow-minded.
B. The manager admitted being narrow-minded.
C. The manager refused to be narrow-minded.
D. The manager promised to be narrow-minded.
Question 48: I was astonished that he knew a lot about Vietnamese food.
A. I was astonished at his poor knowledge of Vietnamese food.
B. That he knew a lot about Vietnamese food amazed me.
C. I knew very little about Vietnamese food, which astonished him.
D. It surprised me that Vietnamese food was what he liked most.
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 49: He did not work hard. He failed the exam.
A. Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam.
B. Even though he failed the exam, he didn’t work hard.
C. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.
D. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.
Question 50: Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies. Her classmates appreciate her.
A. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, but they appreciate her.
B. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, yet they appreciate her.
C. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, so they appreciate her.
D. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, or they appreciate her.