PRACTICE TEST a humour b cancer c treatment d disease a activity b ordinary c necessary d temporary Questions – : Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced Questions - 20: These are incomplete sentences Choose one best option to differently Mark your choice on the answer sheet complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark a play b plane c plan d plate your choice on the answer sheet a dead b heat c meat d tease 6.If people drove more carefully, _ fewer accidents Question – 5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from a there will be b there are c there would be d there have been the others by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D Mark your choice 7.It _ a long time since I last saw you on the answer sheet b was c will be d has been a is a teacher b singer c Chinese d modern 8.You won’t achieve anything _ you take risks a if b unless c when d that 9.The man _ is very friendly a that lives next door b which lives next door c who live next door d who lives the next door 10 The woman _ was away on vacation a whom I wanted to see b whom I want to see c which I wanted to see d whom I have wanted to see 11 This school is only for children _ first language is not English a of whom b whose c who is d who 12 I like Tom and Ann They are _ a such nice people b such nice peoples c such a nice people d such as nice people 13 You don't have to get just because I'm a few minutes late a annoying b annoyment c annoy d annoyed 14 Did you remember anything at the party? a interested b interesting c interests d to interest 15 Why did you buy food? a such lot of b such many c such a lot of d such much a would leave b will have left c has left d had left 16 The program wasn't very good, but I liked the MC 20 Can you see all the customers queuing _there? a it's b itself c its d it a for b over c to d at 17 “Let’s go to the movie now.” – “Oh, ” 21 "Hello! BBC _can I help you?" a Good idea b I don’t c Why's that? d I a Which b When c Where d How need it 22 I need your suggestions now 18 They had some tea and coffee the participants a once b immediate c well d right a for at the break b at the break for c for the break at d 23 "It may rain You bring the raincoat with you," said his father at break the for b have c d should a will 19 After closing the door, it occurred to Mrs Martin that she _the key inside 24.At the end of the letter Mary wrote, "Give my best to your parents." a hopes b wishes c words d belief Questions 26 - 30: Read the following passage and then choose the best Questions 25: The sentences (1, 2, 3, 4) in the following paragraph are in the answer to the questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D wrong order Choose the correct order to make a good paragraph by circling lark your choice on the answer sheet letter A, B, C, or D Mark your answer" on the answer sheet Budapest has a population of over two million people One in every five Hungarians (1) Also, if they stay up to watch a late movie, they may fall asleep in class the next lives there The River Danube divides the city into two parts On the west bank day (2) Television may affect children's schoolwork in other ways (3) there are the woods and hills of Buda and the old town On the east bank there is Consequently, they will not learn their lessons, and they could even fail in school the bigger and more modern Pest, the business and shopping center From Buda (4) If they spend too much time watching television, they may get behind in their there are wonderful views of Pest and the river Six bridges join Buda and Pest homework For nearly a thousand years, Buda and Pest were two towns Then in 1873 they a 4,1,3,2 b 3,2,4,1 c 2,3,1,4 d 2,4,1,3 joined and became one city, Budapest Soon it became one of the most important cultural capitals of Europe d divided Budapest is very unusual because it has two completely different parts You can 27. The east bank is than the choose the peace and quiet of Buda's woods or the excitement of Pest, where there west bank are good theatres, restaurants, bars and shops The public transport system in a older and hilly b bigger and hilly Budapest is one of the best and cheapest in the world You can travel easily by and more modern d older and bigger underground, bus, tram, and taxi, but driving a car in Budapest is not a good idea 28 There are six bridges _the River Danube There are not many car parks Most cars are old, so pollution is very bad a across b on c with 26. Budapest into two parts by d along the River Danube 29. The two parts of Budapest a is dividing b divides c is divided _from each other c bigger a are different b is differing c have difference People are (31) to find out how to get urgent treatment before leaving the U.K d differing from They have to (32) a form which explains what they (33) if they fall ill or (34) 30. _The air in the city is badly because an accident, and what arrangements exist in (35) country for medical treatment The regulations are fairly simple but (36) people not have this of its old cars information, they may (37) that private medical care is extremely expensive It is a pollution b has polluted c polluted not unusual for people to discover that they not have (38) money with them to d being polluted (39) _ the total costs and (40) such circumstances an already difficult situation Questions 31 - 40: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the becomes even more complicated best option to fit each space by circling the letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet Most British people go abroad on holiday, to visit family or on short business trips 31 a advised b suggested c said d spoken 32 a put b bring c fill d get 38 a enough b little c few d full 33 a ought b will c should d may 39 a pay b give c spend d have 34 a have b get c happen d take 35 a their b each c one d this 36 a because b whether c as d if 37 a look b want c find d know 40 a on b in c at d up Questions 41 - 45: In italic below are cues to make sentences Choose correct option by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark ~ choice on the answer sheet 41 What/ you I often/ do/ birthday? a What you often on your birthday? b What you often on your birthday? c What you often on your birthday? on birthday? 42 they/ invited/ I'd /go/ If a If they invited me c If they invited I'd go 43 Scientists/ know/ a lot/ about / earth a Scientists have known a lot about the earth the earth c Scientists have known a lot about earth d What you often b I'd go if they invited d If they invited me, I'd go b Scientists knows a lot about d Scientists knew a lot about the earth 44 There / new/ customs / different/ be/ countries/ for/ celebrating/ year a There are customs different countries for celebrating the New Year b There are customs in different countries for celebrating the New Year c There are customs in different countries for celebrating New Year d There is customs in different countries for celebrating the New Year 45 Sunday /Father's Day / be/ celebrated / third / June / countries a Father's Day celebrated the third Sunday in June in countries b Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in some countries c Father's Day is celebrated on third Sunday June in some countries d Father's Day celebrated the third Sunday in June in some countries Question 46 – 48: After each sentence from 46 to 48, there are four sentences marked A, B, C and D Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D 46 People’s carelessness can cause forest fires They are dangerous a People’s carelessness can cause forest fires are dangerous b People’s carelessness can cause forest fires which is dangerous c People’s carelessness can cause forest fires that is dangerous d People’s carelessness can cause forest fires which are dangerous 47 Etna is an active volcano The volcano is on the island of Sicily a Etna, which is on the island of Sicily, is an active volcano b A Etna which is on the island of Sicily, is an active volcano c A Etna, which is on the island of Sicily is an active volcano d A Etna, which is on the island of Sicily, is active volcano 48 You saw that smoke It came from the hills a You saw the smoke which comes from the hills b You saw the smoke which came from the hills c You saw the smoke that came from the hills d You saw the smoke came from the hills Questions 49 – 50: In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C, Or D Mark your answer in the answer sheet 49 I’ve made an arrange on a trip around Europe next year a b c d 50 We had a long discuss about the problem but we couldn’t solve it a b c d PRACTICE TEST Questions - 3: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 10 Mark your choice on the answer sheet b home c photo d fog b combination c nitrogen d pipe b under c sunlight d influence Question – 5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet a atmosphere b volcanic c disposal d emission a smoke a dioxide a industrial answer to the questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet Education in Bolivia, as in many other areas of Bolivia life, has a divide between Bolivia’s rural and urban areas Rural illiteracy levels remain high, even as the rest of the country becomes increasingly literate This disparity stems partly from the fact my children living in rural areas are forced to contribute economically to their family households and thus are much less likely to attend school On average, children from rural areas attend school for 4.2 years, while children in urban areas receive an average of 9.4 years of education A gender divide also exists Females, on average, receive about 1.5 years less schooling than males 85 The female illiteracy rate is 19.6% while that for males is 7.7% The country's illiteracy level as a whole, 13-14%, is comparably higher than in other South American countries The problems with Bolivia education are not necessarily attributable to lack of funding Boliva devotes 23% of its annual budget to educational expenditures, a higher percentage than in most other South American countries, albeit from a smaller national budget A comprehensive seven-year plan of education reform has made some significant changes Initiated in 1994, the plan decentralized educational funding in order to meet diverse local needs, improved teacher training and curricula, and changed the school grade system Resistance from teachers Unions, however, has slowed implementation of some of the intended reforms 38 The word "annual" in this passage is closest in meaning to 35 Most of the children in rural areas in Bolivia are illiterate because A every four months B every year C every five years D every ten years A they don't want to go to school B they are made to stay at 39 Which of the following sentences is NOT true? home to help their families A.In Bolivia males receive more schooling than females C they find it difficult to learn to read and write D there is a shortage of B.Bolivian illiteracy level is higher than in other South American countries teachers and schools in Bolivia C.The lack of funding is the main reason for causing illiteracy in Bolivia 36 On average, children from urban areas attend school for D.Bolivia spends less money on education than most other South American A 1.5 years B 4.2 years C 7.4 years D 9.4 years countries 37 The female illiteracy rate in Bolivia is _ Questions 40 - 44: In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or A 7.4% B 13% C 19.6% 0.23% 86 phrases marked A, B, C, and D Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C, or D 43 They agreed with waiting for me if I was late Mark your answer in the answer sheet A B C D 40 Only when the famine gets worse world governments will begin to act 44 The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired A B C D A B C D 41 Members of High School clubs learn to participation in teams through their Questions 45 - 47: After each sentence from 45 to 47, there are four involvement in community projects sentences marked A, B, C, and D Choose the sentence that has the same A B C meaning as the original one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D D Mark your choice on the answer sheet 42 On some streets, it has against the law to ride a motorcycle without a helmet 45 "Please, could you wake me at o 'clock tomorrow morning?" I asked the A B C D doorman 87 A I asked the doorman if he wakes me at o'clock in the following morning B I asked the doorman if he wake me at o'clock in the following morning C I asked the doorman whether he wakes me at o'clock in the following morning or not D I asked the doorman to wake me up at o'clock in the following morning 46 "You stole my best cassette, Bob!" said Willy A Willy accused Bob for having stolen his best cassette B Willy accused Bob of having stolen his best cassette C Willy accused Bob on having stolen his best cassette D Willy accused Bob to have stolen his best cassette 47 "Don't forget to feed the chicken twice a day, " he said A He said don't forget to feed the chicken twice a day B He told not to forget to feed the chicken twice a day C He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day D He suggested me to feed the chicken twice a day Questions 48 - 50: Choose the correct sentence that has been completed from the given word cues by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet 48 what / should / we / / help / poor children / go on / learn? A What should we help the poor children to go on learning? 88 B What should we to help the poor children to go on learning? C What should we to help the poor children going on learning? D What should we to help the poor children to go on learn? 49 you / never / will / regret / doing / a kind / action A You never will regret doing a kind action B You will never regret a kind action doing C You will never doing regret a kind action D You will never regret doing a kind action 50 Ms Lan / start / preparation / her / New Year / 10 days / the / occasion / before A Lan starts her preparations for New Year 10 days before the occasion B Lan starts preparations for her New Year 10 days before the occasion C Lan starts her preparations New Year for 10 days before the occasion D Lan starts her preparations New Year before 10 days the occasion PRACTICE TEST 10 Questions - 4: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently Mark your choice on the answer sheet A research B resent C resemble D resist A breather B feather C heather D leather B suitable C recruit D guilty 89 A pursuit Questions - 24: These are incomplete sentences Choose one best option to B orchestra C charity D chorus complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark Question – 8: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D Mark your choice on your choice on the answer sheet The number of people receiving reading and writing lesson _over 4,500 the answer sheet by 2001 A exception B linguistics C paragraph D specific A came B went C arrived D reached A around B legend C question D special 10 John reminded me _his motorbike by o'clock A delicate B promotion C volcanic D A please return B not forget to return C remember to return D to return resources 11 You won’t pass the examination you study more A satellite B astronaut C deliver D.applicant B as long as C if D whether 90 A unless A ache a more simple question 16 We managed over the wall without _ A Have opened B When opened C Opening D To opening A to climb; being seen B climbing; being seen C to climb; seeing D to be 13 _for a job for a long time before you got it? climbed; seeing A Were you looking B Have you looked C Have you been looking D Had you 17 , such as banking and travel, computers are not a convenience; they are looked a necessity 14 Not a word since the exam started A Where some industries B There are some industries C In some A she wrote B she had written C had she written D she has industries D Some industries written 18 Copper is the favored metal for electricians' wire because of 15 It was that everyone answered it correctly B it is excellent conductor C excellent A so simple question B such a simple question C too simple question D 91 A its excellent conductivity 12 the door, he was very surprised at what he saw conductivity of it D so conductive it is 23 No sooner _the comer than the wheel came off 19 _Betty, I'm not surprised she won the prize A the van turned B did the van turn C the van had turn D had the A To have known B To know C To be known D van turned Knowing 24 The proposal has not met with _agreement 20 _ for twelve hours, I felt marvelous A voluntary B universal C informal D effective A Having slept B Have slept C Having been slept D Have been slept Question 25 - 34: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A, B, C, or D Mark your 21 I'd love _to the party tomorrow, but it may be impossible choice on the answer sheet A to going B go C going D to go 22 He was often made milk by his mother In the summer of 2000, the Vietnam Society of Learning Promotion _(25) A drink B drinks C to drink D drunk 92 _ a campaign for illiteracy eradication In the campaign, six hundred (26) will soon be _( 33) in our country as more and more people are taking part in the _minority students from the northern highlands were asked to provide _(34) against it reading and writing skills to 1,200 illiterate people living in their (27) villages In 2001, eight hundred volunteer students took (28) in the campaign The number 25 A began B had C started D man of people receiving reading and writing lessons (29) 4,523 This was an 26 A national B ethnic C racial D relig effective way to help people in remote and mountainous area to read and write The fight _(30) illiteracy continued in the summer 2002 This time the 27 A home B own C remote D hous Vietnam Society of Learning Promotion decided to _(31) its activities to the central mountainous provinces At present, the number of illiterate people in the 28 A control B care C part D inter remote and mountainous areas is (32) decreasing It is hoped that illiteracy 93 29 A ranged B grew C rose 30 A in B against C towards 31 A enlarge B widen C expand 32 A gradually B constantly C dramatically 33 A limited B eradicated C completed 34 A area B war C challenge D reached Questions 35 - 39: Read the following passage and then choose the best D of answer to the questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet D expend The origins of baseball probably stretch back to 1839 when Abler Doubleday, a civil engineer student, laid out a diamond-shaped field at Cooperstown, New York, D mainly and attempted to standardize the rules governing the playing of such games as town ball and four old cats, the ancestor of baseball By the end of the Civil War, interest D prevented in the game had grown rapidly Over 200 teams or clubs existed, some of which D struggle 94 toured the country playing rivals; they belonged to a national association of "Baseball Players" that had proclaimed a set of standard rules These teams are _ amateurs or semi-professionals, but as the game waxed in popularity, it offered _ opportunities for profit, and the first professional team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, A.Abler Doubleday invented a special diamond-shaped pitch appeared in 1869 Other cities soon fielded professional teams, and in 1876 the B.the rules of earlier games were mixed and regularized present National League was organized chiefly by Albert Spalding Soon a rival C.civil engineering students became interested in playing games league appeared, the American Association Competition between the two was D.the old games died out and a new one was needed intense, and in 1883 they played a post-season contest, the first "world's series" 36 What was different about "Baseball Players" compared with earlier players? The American Association eventually collapsed, but in 1890 the American League was A.They traveled widely organized B.They belonged to many clubs 35 According to the passage, baseball originated in 1839 because 95 C.They played by agreed rules D.They were not professional 37 According to the passage, the Cincinnati Red Stockings were formed in 1896 _ A.because baseball had become more popular by then B.to enable the amateur players to become professional C.so that the public had opportunity to profit from a professional team D.to produce a means of making money A.recognize the professional teams B.enable more professional teams to be set up C.provide a governing authority for baseball D.authorize amateur and professional teams to combine 39 According to the passage, at the turn of the century the only remaining baseball organizations were _ A.the American League and the National League 38 From the passage, we understand that the National League was formed in 1876 B.the American League C.the American Association and the American League to _ 96 D.the American association 43 Tom says this work is much more comfortable than other Questions 40 - 44: In these sentences, each one has four underlined words Or A B C D phrases marked A, B, C, and D Choose the one word or phrase that must 44 We object to people to make private calls on the office phone be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, A B C D C, Or D Mark your answer in the answer sheet 45 These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time 41 Having achieved highest score, our team was rewarded the first prize A B C D A B C D Questions 45 - 47: Choose the correct sentence that has been completed from 42 The amount of books in the library of Congress is more than 58 million the given word cues by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark volumes your choice on the answer sheet A B C D 97 45 he / promise / give / the book / back / me / next day A He promised give the book back to me the next day B.He promised give the book back for me the next day C.He promised to give the book back to me next day D.He promised to give the book back to me the next day 46 she / ask her sister / lend / her / some / money A.She asked her sister lend her some money B.She asked her sister to lend her some money C.She asked her sister lending her some money D.She asked her sister to lend to her some money 47 provide / your handwriting / legible / test scorer / accept / your answer A.Providing your handwriting is legible, the test scorer does not accept your answer B.Provided your handwriting is legible, the test scorer has to accept your answer C.Provided that your handwriting is legible, your answer will be accepted by any test scorer D Providing with your handwriting is legible, every test scorer must accept your answer Questions 48 - 50: After each sentence from 48 to 50, there are four sentences marked A, B, C, and D Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your 98 choice on the answer sheet 48 He is not flexible in his work; that is why he doesn't have many friends A.Having almost no friends makes him inflexible in his work B.Such is his inflexibility in his work that he doesn't have many friends C.Inflexibility in his work is not why he doesn't have many friends D He is not popular with many people although he is flexible in his work 49 "Would you like some coffee, Mike?" A.Jane asked Mike to make her some coffee B.Jane wanted to know whether Mike like coffee C.Jane offered to make some coffee for Mike D.Jane suggested drinking some coffee 50 She said, "I'll call the police if you don't leave immediately!" A.She threatened to call the police if he didn't leave immediately B.She frightened to call the police if he didn't leave immediately C She scared to call the police if he didn't leave immediately D She said to call the police if he didn't leave immediately 99 [...]... of him a age b aged c at age d on age American men rarely shake hands when This room is a they are introduced b they say hello c they say goodbye d a too small for us to work in b so small that we can't work in they are the hosts c not big enough for us to live in it d such small room that we can't 22 Paul: Mary, this is Mr Baker Mary (to Mr Baker): a How are you? b How do you do c Hello... 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