PRACTICE TEST 59

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1. PHONOLOGY:
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three.
l. a. horse b. practise c. rose d. house
2. a. excursion b. fur c. hurry d. curly
3. a. enough b. though c. cough d. rough
4. a. parent b. pardon c. hard d. park
5. a. marriage b. baggage c. village d. massage
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three.
6. a. quinquina b. multilane c. interrupt d. magazine
7. a. cathedral b. allergic c. gorilla d. forester
8. a. keynote b. viewpoint c. humane d. district
9. a. acupuncture b. enthronement c. necessary d. painstakingly
10.a. nonalcoholic b. extraordinary c. mathematician d. antiapartheid
2. WORD CHOICE:
Choose the best answer:
1. Must we be subjected to your…………..complaints all day?
a. tiresome b. fearsome c. awesome d. wholesome
2. He is so lazy that he will never…………..anything.
a. transform b. accomplish c. abound d. charge
3. Premier Foods consistently shows itself to be a company able to provide food …………..any chemical
contamination.
a. free of b. free from c. without of d. having
4. I've got an…………..watch.
a. electronic b. electric c. electrical d. electricity
5. Clearing the weeds from the church yard was a much harder…………..than the children had expected.
a. deed b.task c. service d. work
6. Teachers and students are invited to…………..the farewell party this Sunday.
a. participate b. connect c. associate d. attend
7. The thief was…………..guilty and sent to prison.
a. made b. sentenced c. found d. prevented
8. Let me stay at home this morning. I’m feeling rather under the…………..so I won't be of great use in the office.
a. cloud b. control c. pressure d. weather
9. Parents should be very careful with their baby’s…………..skin.
a. pretty b. delicate c. sweat d. fine
10. As she walked through the halls of her old school, Mary became………….., remembering her old teachers and
friends.
a. prolific b. nostalgic c. cautious d. ambitious
3. STRUCTURES AND GRAMMAR:
Choose the best answer:
1. At the moment, we’re holding on to our shares, but ………….. in value, we would probably sell them.
a. if they were rise b. for them to rise
c. if only they rose d. were they to rise
2. Of the five new employees, only one is a man while…………..are all women.
a. others b. other c. the other d. the others
3. It is a great pity…………..“West Life” when they were playing.
a. not to have seen b. not having seen c. not to see d. not seeing
4. There are no plans to hire any new employees…………..unfavorable conditions in the market at this time.
a. due to b. in spite of c. because d. provided that
5. In many popular movies today, the heroes are…………..armed than the villains.
a. heavier b. more heavy c. more heavily d. heavy
6. You're 18! You're…………..to be able to look after yourself by now.
a. having b. going c. ought d. supposed
7. Something happened or they would be here by now.
a. must be b. must have c. must have been d. mustn’t be
8. Flights kept…………..because of bad weather.
a. delaying b. being delayed c. having delayed d. having been delayed
9. Fieldwork is practical work…………..outside the school or office.
a. doing b. which does c. to be doing d. done
10. Once you…………..into a routine, you’ll find the work is quite easy.
a. are settling b. have settled c. will settle d. have been settled
4. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS:
Choose the best answer:
1. In thick fog, the two ships ran into each other outside the harbor.
a. met the chance b. collided c. sunk d. broke
2. On the day I left, the whole family…………..at the station.
a. saw me off b. showed me out c. took me up d. picked me up
3. As they're identical twins, it’s difficult to…………...
a. mix them up b. take them part c. tell them apart d. set them up
4. Prisoners are deprived…………..their freedom.
a. from b. for c. at d. of
5. You ought to cut…………..sweet things, and cut…………..chocolate completely.
a. down on/ out b. off/ out c. out/ down d. on/ out
6. Don’t be taken…………..by her hard luck stories.
a. in b. out c. up d. down
7. Pull your socks…………..or you won’t pass your exams.
a. down b. up c. over d. apart
8. Are you…………..the mood…………..a walk on the beach?
a. on/ of b. on/ for c. in/ of d. in/ for
9. Don’t cough…………..the money until the job has been finished.
a. on b. at c. up d. down
10. It is an embarrassing situation, but she managed to…………...
a. laugh at it b. laugh on it c. laugh it off d. laugh it out
5. READING COMPREHENSION:
Reading 1:
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the questions below:
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one.
In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of
communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phones use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some
doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In
England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative
publicity. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health. On the other hand, medical
studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of
brain and head can be delected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire al
young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name
of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, everyday of his working week, for
a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree. What is it
that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is mobile phone radiation. High-tech machines can detect
very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but
they say the amount is too small to worry about. As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best
to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long lime. Use your mobile phone
only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the
future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they arc bad for your health. So for now, it’s wise not to use
your mobile phone too often.
1. According to the passage, cell phones arc especially popular with young people because……………
a. they are indispensable in everyday communications.
b. they make them look more stylish.
c. they keep the users alert all the lime.
d. they cannot be replaced by regular phones.
2. The changes possibly caused by the cell phones arc mainly concerned with……………
a. the mobility of the mind and the body. b. the smallest units of the brain.
c. the arteries of the brain. d. the resident memory.
3. The word “means” in the passage most closely means……………
a. meanings b. expression c. method d. transmission
4. The word “potentially” in the passage most closely means……………
a. obviously b. possibly c. certainly d. privately
5. “Negative publicity” in the passage most likely means……………
a. information on the lethal effects of cell phones. b. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones.
c. the negative public use of cell phones. d. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones.
6. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may……………
a. damage their user’s emotions. b. cause some mental malfunction.
c. change their user’s temperament. d. change their user’s behaviors.
7. The man mentioned in the passage, who use cell phone too often,……………
a. suffered serious loss of mental ability b. could no longer think lucidly
c. abandoned his family. d. had a problem with memory
8. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful?
a. their radiant light b. their power of attraction. c. their raiding power d. their invisible rays
9. According to the writer, people should……………
a. only use mobile phones in urgent cases b. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
c. keep off mobile phones regularly d. never use mobile phones in all cases
10. The most suitable title for the passage could be……………
a. “The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular” b. “Technological Innovations and Their Price”
c. “The Way Mobile Phones Work” d. “Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time”
Reading 2:
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the questions below:
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in satellite
technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving equipment for
scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world. Without a vehicle, divers often became sluggish, and their
mental concentration was severely limited. Because undersea pressure affects their speech organs, communication
among divers has always been difficult or impossible. But today, most oceanographers avoid the use of vulnerable
human divers, preferring to reduce the risk to human life and make direct observations by means of instruments that
arc lowered into the ocean, from samples taken from the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites.
Directs observations of the ocean floor can be made not only by divers but also by deep-diving submarines in the water
and even by the technology of sophisticated aerial photography from vantage points above the surface of more than
seven miles and cruise at depths of fifteen thousand feet. In addition, radio-equipped buoys can be operated by remote
control in order to transmit information back to land-based laboratories via satellite. Particularly important for ocean
study are data about the water temperature, currents, and weather. Satellite photographs can show the distribution of
sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean. Maps created from satellite pictures can represent the
temperature and the color of the ocean’s surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents from laboratories on
dry land. Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect, organize, and analyze data from submarines and
satellites. By creating a model of the ocean’s movement and characteristics, scientists can predict the patterns and
possible effects of the ocean on the environment.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research ships or
even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly and more effectively.
Some of humankind’s most serious problems, especially those concerning energy and food, may be solved with the
help of observations made possible by this new technology.
1. What topic is the passage primarily concerned?
a. communication among divers. b. technological advances in oceanography.
c. direct observation of the ocean floor. d. undersea vehicles.
2. The word “sluggish” in the passage most closely means……………
a. nervous b. confused c. slow moving d. very weak
3. Divers have had problems in communicating underwater because……………
a. the pressure affected their speech organs. b. the vehicles they used have not been perfected.
c. they did not pronounce clearly. d. the water destroyed their speech organs.
4. This massage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends on……………
a. the limitations of diving equipment. b. radios that divers use to communicate.
c. controlling currents and the weather. d. vehicles as well as divers.
5. Undersea vehicles……………
a. are too small for a man to fit inside. b. are very slow to respond
c. have the same limitations that divers have. d. make direct observations of the ocean floor.
6. The word “cruise” could best be replaced by……………
a. travel al a constant speed. b. function without problems
c. slay in communieation. d. remain still
7. How is a radio-equipped buoy operated?
a. By operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater. b. By operators outside the vehicle on a ship.
c. By operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform. d. By operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on
shore.
8. The word “information” is closest meaning to……………
a. data b. articles c. samples d. photographs
9. Which of the following are not shown in satellite photographs?
a. The temperature of the ocean’s surface. b. Cloud formations over the ocean.
c. A model of the ocean’s movement. d. The location of sea ice.
10. The word “those” refers to……………
a. ships b. vehicles c. problems d. computers
6. CLOZE TEST
Cloze test 1:
Read the text below and decide which answer-A , B, C, D- best fits each space:
Every teacher knows that not all students are good examinees. Some are too tense, become (1) …………or too
stressed and then perform below expectations just when it (2) …………most. Teachers try to help by (3) …………,
believing that if they boost a student’s academic knowledge, they will cure his fear of exams.
So, last year, (4) …………on my teaching experience and sports psychology skills, I completely rewrote the
Business Studies Revision Course at this secondary school. The central idea of the course is to (5) …………the
examination as an event, a challenge, a (6) ………… much like a sports match, a
drama production, or perhaps a concert, but bigger and more important and very definitely on the public page. The idea
is to show that the exam is not a test but an opportunity to show how good the candidate is.
The object is to improve students final performance by increasing self-confidence control and ability to cope.
The theme of ‘total preparation for performance’ (7) …………them that while knowledge and examination techniques
are obviously important, they are only two of the five skills required. The (8) …………are coping strategics, mental
skills and management skills. These additions give a new (9) …… to a student’s revision, increasing enjoyment and
motivation. They widen a student’s focus and help to convince some of the less confident students that there are many
ways in which they can actively (10) …………towards their self-confidence and self-esteem.
1 A. overanxious B. worried C. blue D. sad
2 A. plays B. gives C. pays D. matters
3 A. ensuring B. compensating C. claiming D. adding
4 A. drawing B. withdrawing C. depending D. relying
5 A. consider B. cure C. treat D. remedy
6 A. doing B. performance C. action D. behavior
7 A. dictates B. informs C. teaches D. advises
8 A. others B. requirement C. skills D. other
9 A. stand B. point C. dimension D. view
10 A. make B. participate C. contribute D. increase

Cloze test 2:
Read the text below and decide which answer -A, B, C, D- best fits each space
On the night of 21 October 1931, millions of Americans took part in a coasl- to-coasl ceremony to
commemorate the passing of a great man. Lights (1) …………in homes and offices from New York to California. The
ceremony (2) …………the death of arguably the most inventor of all the time: Thomas Alva Edison.
 Few inventors have (3) …………such an impact on every day life, and many of his inventions played a crucial
role in the development of modern technology. One should never (4) …………how revolutionary some of Edison’s
inventions were.
In many ways, Edison is the perfect example of an inventor - that is, not just someone who (5) …………up
clever gadgets, but someone whose products transform the lives of millions. He possessed the key characteristics that
an inventor needs to (6)……………a success of inventions, notably sheer determination.
Edison famously tried thousands of materials while working on a new type of battery, reacting to failure by
cheerfully (7) …………to his colleagues: “Well, (8) …………we know 8000 things that don’t work.” Knowing when
to take no (9) …………of experts is also important. Edison’s proposal for electric lighting circuit was (10)
…………with total disbelief by eminent scientists, until he lit up whole streets with his lights.
1. a. went out b. came off c. turned out d. put off
2. a. noted b. distinguished c. marked d. indicated
3. a. pul b. set c. served d. had
4. a. decrease b. lower c. underestimate d. mislead
5. a. creates b. drcams c. shapes d. forms
6. a. gain b. get c. achieve d. make
7. a. informing b. announcing c. instructing d. notifying
8. a. at least b. by far c. even though d. for all
9. a. attention b. regard c. notice d. view
10.a. gathered b. caught c. drawn d. received
II. WRITTEN TEST: (70 points)
1. Open cloze text:
- Cloze text 1: Fill in each gap with one suitable word:
Studies of the (1) …………of Bach Ma’s forests arc not yet completed but it is already clear that the park
supports a very large number of (2) …………This is partly due to the variations in altitude and also because the part is
located within the transition of two bio-geographical zones supporting species from northern and southern regions of
Vietnam. The vegetation includes two main formations: tropical lowland forests and (3) …………forests. The flora of
Bach Ma includes al least 1,400 species which represents around one-fifth of the entire (4) …………of Vietnam . Of
these, 86 species arc listed as endangered and there are also over 500 species which could have a commercial value ,
including over 430 species of medicinal (5) …………
The (6) …………of Bach Ma National Park is considered to support half of all (7) …………known in
Vietnam. Forty three species of mammals were identified in the park. Nine species of primates and large (8)
…………,such as ligers and leopards, still remain in the remote parts of the park. The 330 species of birds that have
been observed in the park represent over one-third of the species in Vietnam. There are seven species of pheasants,
including the rare endemic one, which was very common in the forests along the foot of the mountain but was already
considered to become extinct by the 1940s. More than 50 years later, it was (9) ………… in the park and has become
one of the (10) …………of Bach Ma National Park.
Cloze text 2: Fill in each gap with one suitable word:
SEASIDE HOLIDAYS IN BRITAIN
British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19 th century. The (1) …………
of the railways made this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education.
The seaside was a good place for patients to cure their illness, and doctors (2) ………
bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to (3) …………their knowledge, families attended concerts and read
books from the library.
At that time, ordinary working people had very little lime (4) …………work. However, in 1871, the
government (5) …………four “Bank Holidays”- national holiday days. This allowed people to have a day or
two out, which gave them a taste for leisure at the seaside. At first, they went on daytrips, taking (6) …………of
special cheap tickets on the railways.
By the 1880s, rising incomes meant that many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday
at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (7) …………them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being
(8) …………silting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream.
Cheap entertainment was (9) …………offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.
Today, the English seaside (10) …………popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.
2. Word forms:
2.1. Complete the following sentences wừh the correct forms of the words given.
1. To be successful, an artist must show great……………(origin)
2. The audience burst into……………at the end of the play. (applaud)
3. My teacher is very……………about the history of Vietnam. (know)
4. Playing for the national team for the first time was an ……………experience for him. (forget)
5. Tom spoke……………because he was so excited. (breathe)
6. Burning coal is an ……………way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (economy)
7. We have already made …………… progress towards solving the problem. (substance)
8. You can travel from one end of the park to the other on a …………… railway. (minimize)
9. There are very few……………places left on the earth. Man has been nearly every where. (explore)
10. The ……………of the trains and buses causes frustration and annoyance. (frequent)
2.2. Complete the following passage with the correct forms of the words given.
alarm act gratify danger numberless
extinct poach industry callous protect

Since the world has become (1) …………, there has been an increase in the number of animal species that
have either become extinct or have neared (2) ………… Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in
vast numbers, now (3) ………… only about 2300 and by the year 2025 their
population is estimated to be down to zero. What is (4) …………about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this
extinction will have been caused almost entirely by (5) …………who, according to some sources, are not interested in
material gain but in personal (6) …………This is an example of the (7) …………that is a
part of what is causing the problem of extinction. Animals like the Bengal tiger, as well as other (8) ……… species,
are a valuable part of the world’s ecosystem. International laws (9) …………these animals must be (10) …………to
ensure their survival, and the survival of our planet.
ERROR IDENTIFICATION
There are ten mistakes in the following text. Identify and correct them.
It is very difficult to succeed in the music business; nine of ten bands that release a first record fail to produce
the second. Surviving in the music industry requires luck and patience, but most of all it requires and intricate
knowledge of how a record company is functioned. The process begins when a represent of a company’s Artist and
Repertoire (A&R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young, talented bands. After the representative
identifies a promised band, he or she will work to negotiate a contract with that band. The signature of this recording
conưacl is a slow process. A company will spend a long lime to investigate the band itself as well as current trands in
popular music. During this period, it is important that a band reciprocate with an investigation of its own, learning as
many as possible about the record company and making personnel connections within the different departments that
handle their recordings.
SENTENCES TRANSFORMATION:
1. I am sure that he missed the eleven o’clock train.
He can’t………………………………………………………………………………………………...
2. The offer of a job will only be confirmed following a successful medical examination.
Once a medical examination ………………………………………………………………………….
3. The suggestion to increase the entrance fee came from Tommy.
It was Tommy ………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations.
Failure ……………………………………………………………………………………………….....
5. Your attitude will have to be changed if you want to succeed.
You will have to turn ……………………………………………………………………………….....
6. The young actress was very nervous before the audition. (butterflies)
The young actress had……………………………………………………………………………….....
7. Our boss criticizes our work all time. (faults)
Our boss is ……………………………………………………………………………….................
8. She was so beautiful that I couldn’t slop looking at her. (eyes)
She was………………………………………………………………………………...........................
9. If it rains, they will hold the concert indoor. (event)
The concert……………………………………………………………………………….....................
10. I can’t imagine who you are. (faintest)
I haven’t……………………………………………………………………………….........................
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ANSWER KEYS
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (40 points)
1. PHONOLOGY:
l.c 2. c 3. b 4. a 5.d
6. a 7. d 8.c 9. b 10. b
2. WORD CHOICE:
1. a 2.b 3. a 4. a 5. b
6. d 7.c 8. d 9. b 10. b
3. STRUCTURES AND GRAMMAR:
l.d 2. d 3. a 4. a 5. c
6. d 7. b 8. b 9. d 10. b
4. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS:
1. b 2. a 3.C 4. d 5. a
6. a 7. b 8. d 9. c 10. c
5. READING COMPREHENSION:
Reading 1:
1.b 2.b 3.c 4.b 5.b
6.b 7.d 8.d 9.a 10.b
Reading 2:
1. b 2.c 3 .a 4.d 5.d
6. a 7.d 8.a 9.c 10.c
6. CLOZE TEST:
Cloze test 1:
1. a 2.d 3.b 4.a 5.c
6. b 7.C 8.a 9.C 10.c
Cloze test 2:
1. a 2.c 3.d 4.c 5.b
6. d 7.b 8.a 9.c 10.d
II. WRITTEN TEST: (70 points)
1. Open cloze text:
- Cloze text 1:
1. biodiversity 2. species 3. subtropical 4. flora 5. plants/herbs
6. fauna 7. mammals 8. predator 9. rediscovered 10. symbols
Cloze text 2:
1. invention 2. recommended 3. increase / widen 4. off
5. introduced 6. advantages 7. accommodate 8. idle
9. on 10. remains
2. Word forms:
2.1.
1. originality 2. applause 3. knowledgeable 4. unforgettable
5. breathlessly 6. uneconomical 7. substantial 8. miniature
9. unexplored 10. infrequency
2.2.
1. industrialized 2. extinction 3. number 4. alarming
5. poachers 6. gratification 7. callousness 8. endangered
9. protecting 10. enacted
ERROR IDENTIFICATION
1. the second……………..a second
2. and…………………..an
3. is functioned…………….functions
4. represent…………………representative
5. promised…………………promising
6. signature…………………signing
7. to investigate…………….investigating
8. trands…………………….trends
9. many……………………..much
10. personnel………………..personal
SENTENCES TRANSFORMATION:
1. He can’t possibly have caught the eleven o’clock train.
2. Once a medical examination has been successfully completed, the offer of a job will be confirmed.
3. It was Tommy who suggested that the entrance fee should be increased.
4. Failure to obey the regulations may lead to disqualification.
5. You will have to turn over a new leaf if you want to success.
6. The young actress had butterflies in stomach before the audition.
7. Our boss is always finding faults with our work.
8. She was so beautiful that I couldn’t take my eyes off her.
9. The concert will be held indoor in the event of rain.
10. I haven’t the faintest idea who you are.