PRACTICE TEST 20: VOCABULARY DATE: 08/01

Task 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group
1. A. together B. bathing C. without D. athlete
/təˈɡeð.ər/ /ˈbeɪ.ðɪŋ/ go bathing/ swimming /wɪˈðaʊt/ /ˈæθ.liːt/
2. A. thanks B. think C. though D. stealth
/θæŋks/ /θɪŋk/ /ðəʊ/ /stelθ/ sự lén lút, rón rén movement that is
quiet and careful in order not to be seen or heard -> (v) steal
3. A. cities B. workers C. series D. satellites
/ˈsɪt.iz/ /ˈwɜː.kərz/ /ˈsɪə.riːz/ /ˈsæt.əl.aɪts/
4. A. although B. without C. thank D. thus
/ɔːlˈðəʊ/ /wɪˈðaʊt/ /θæŋk/ /ðʌs/
5. A. gemstone B. generous C. giant D. garbage
/ˈdʒem.stəʊn/ /ˈdʒen.ər.əs/ /ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈɡɑː.bɪdʒ/
6. A. technique B. equal C. antique D. queue
/tekˈniːk/ /ˈiː.kwəl/ /ænˈtiːk/ /kjuː/
7. A. then B. nonetheless C. myth D. with
/ðen/ /ˌnʌn.ðəˈles/ /mɪθ/ /wɪð/
8. A. eight B. weight C. height D. vein
/eɪt/ /weɪt/ /haɪt/ /veɪn/
9. A. packed B. pleased C. pushed D. punched
/pækt/ /pliːzd/ /pʊʃt/ /pʌntʃt/
10. A. bottle B. cotton C. both D. hot
/ˈbɒt.əl/ /ˈkɒt.ən/ /bəʊθ/ /hɒt/

Task 2. Fill the only ONE word which can be used appropriately in each set of three sentences.
1. Set 1:
 Seafood is far too _______ for someone recovering from such a serious operation.
 Despite being extremely _______, but he never parts with a penny for charity.
 The _______ cultural history of Greece attracts thousands of tourists every year.
Answer: rich
- part with = give away
2. Set 2:
 I didn’t like the _______ on the carpet so I chose some plain fabric instead.
 The _______ of events was the same as at all of our meetings.
 His parents want him to set the _______ for his siblings to follow.
Answer: pattern

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- set the pattern = create an example which is followed by others
3. Set 3:
 All the witnesses were asked to give an accurate _______ of the accident.
 He decided to quit his job on _______ of being overworked and underpaid.
 It’s really difficult to _______ for her unusual behavior at the party yesterday.
Answer: account
- account (n) description
- on account of = owing to = due to = because of
- account for = explain
Task 3. Complete each sentence using a suitable verb form in row A with a preposition in row B to make
phrasal verb. (You can use prepositions more than once.)
A: pull get come refrain dabble
B: into from out down to in
1. She came into quite a lot of money when her adoptive father passed away.
2. Becca had to pull out of the race when she sprained her ankle.
3. Learning English isn’t so difficult once you get down to it.
4. Could you please refrain from smoking in the lecture hall?
5. Roger dabbled in painting for a while, but recently he has given up.
- come into = inherit
- pull out = 1. (of vehicle) move out from the side of the road; 2. (of sth) = withdraw = stop being involved in an
activity
- get down to = start to direct your efforts and attention towards something
- refrain from = stop oneself from = avoid
- dabble in sth = try a particular activity for a short period (thử sức)

Task 4. Use the given word in brackets to form a word that fits in the blanks.
1. The boss told his assistant to be to the point and give a short rather than a(n) wordy presentation. (WORD)
2. The riverfront was a really worldly place for us to relax and enjoy the peace of life. (WORLD)
3. Our research shows that employees are almost all industrious and want to do a good job. (INDUSTRY)
4. Her disorderly way of working accounts for her failure to win the contract. (ORDER)
5. Despite its obvious advantages, the Internet is by no means a replacement for libraries. (REPLACE)
6. Having a nutritious diet accounts for her putting on weight so quickly. (NUTRIENT)
7. The teacher is a strict disciplinarian and never allows her students to snack in the classroom. (DISCIPLINE)
Verb Noun Adjective Adv
word: choose the words word: từ wordy = lengthy
you use when you are wordless: without any
saying or writing words
something (diễn đạt)
wording: the choice and
meaning of the words used
when you say or write

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 something (cách diễn đạt)
world: thế giới
underworld: thế giới worldly: (of a person)
ngầm (criminal activities) experienced/ earthly worldwide = throughout
worldliness: sự thực dụng worldwide = global = the world
(the quality of being international
practical)
industrial
industry industrialized industrially
industrialize
industrialization industrious = hard- industriously
working
order: thứ tự/ mệnh lệnh/
order: arrange/ đặt đồ/ ra đơn hàng orderly
lệnh disorder: state of disorderly
confusion
replace: thay thế/ return, replacement: sự thay thế/
replaceable
put sth back vật thay thế hay thế thân
nutrient: chất dinh dưỡng nutritious: giàu chất dinh
nutrition: sự nuôi/ dinh dưỡng
nutritionally
dưỡng nutritional: thuộc về dinh
nutritionist dưỡng
discipline: rèn luyện, đưa disciplinary: thuộc kỷ luật
vào kỷ luật disciplined: được rèn giũa
discipline: kỷ luật
disciplinarian: người giữ >< undisciplined: không
kỷ luật được đưa vào kỷ luật

Task 5. Choose the word(s) which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
1. Corn, domesticated by the American Indians, was brought to Europe by Columbus.
A. trained B. cultivated C. implanted D. reared
- American Indian: người dân da đỏ châu Mỹ
- domesticate (of plants) = cultivate/ tame
- train (of people)
- implant (of tissue or an artificial object) = insert (cấy ghép)
- rear (of animals) = breed
2. I’m a bit wary of giving people my address when I don’t know them very well.
A. cautious B. notorious C. harmonious D. hilarious
- cautious (adj) cẩn trọng, thận trọng
- notorious (adj) = infamous
- hilarious (adj) = very funny
3. He testified that he had seen the man leaving the building around the time of the murder.
A. examined B. gave evidence C. disapproved D. denied
- testify = prove = give evidence
- examine = investigate

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4. Before the crisis, most people had plenty of cash to spend, but now they had to tighten their belt.
A. spend less money B. keep fit C. deposit money D. lose weight
5. Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy house.
A. make decisions B. put together C. take care of other’s hands D. work together
- put together: assemble (kết hợp)

Task 5. Choose the word(s) which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
1. If you stick to your guns, you refuse to change what you are saying or doing despite the opposition or criticism of
other people.
A. be changeable B. be persistent C. be inflexible D. be constant
- persistent = determined (kiên trì)
- changeable = inconstant >< constant
2. At first, no one believed she was a pilot, but her documents lent color to her statements.
A. provided evidence for B. got information from
C. borrowed color from D. gave no proof of
- lend color to = testify = give evidence for/ a proof of = prove
3. After a good night’s sleep, she woke up feeling as fresh as a daisy and eager to start work again.
A. optimistic B. energetic C. tragic D. lethargic
- lethargic = sluggish = inactive >< energetic
4. The president’s plan first came under fire from the community who said he didn’t include enough spending cuts.
A. was criticized B. was praised C. was voted D. was illuminated
- illuminate = explain = account for = clarify = shed light on
5. Bob began to write his examination and found himself hitting on all cylinders.
A. working sluggishly B. go to great lengths C. working effectively D. making poor uses of its resources
- hit/ fire on all cylinders = work as effectively as possible (refers to a function of the internal combustion engine. An
internal combustion engine works by firing cylinders. If one or more cylinders misfire, the engine will not work
efficiently or at its full capacity. – động cơ đốt trong)
- go to great lengths: try very hard to achieve something (làm tới cùng)

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 PRACTICE TEST 20: GAP-FILLING DATE: 08/01

Task 1. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each numbered space.
Early Years
When I first entered general practice I was living in a small community on the east coast of Lake Huron.
People expected me to be (1) _____ of their last physician, and they were both disappointed and upset when this
didn’t turn out to be the case. Although I had few (2) _____ companions, I was a young, unmarried and attractive
woman who had been through one of the best medical schools in the country, and I had a reasonable regard for my
own qualities. It was upsetting at first when professional (3) _____ was ignored and my patients insisted on second
opinions (advice from a second expert (such as a doctor) to make sure advice from the first such expert is correct) for
the most trivial conditions, but things became even more difficult when people started to spread malicious (4) _____
about my private life.
However, I decided that I would not let myself be made (5) _____ even if there were enough reasons to make
anyone feel (6) _____. I followed my father’s cure for all problems – plain old hard work. I got up early every
morning, (7) _____ to my office, and followed my profession. This was in the ‘30s and the level of poverty was (8)
_____. Children didn’t have enough to eat and mothers couldn’t feed them. Because I was sympathetic and able to
give practical help in some cases, my surgery became a (9) _____ for women trying to escape from the threat of
domestic violence and the trap of poverty and too many children. And ironically, as I (10) _____ the poorest people in
the community, the middle class began to think that maybe I had something to offer and started to beat a path to my
surgery door.
1. A. a carbon copy B. the spitting image C. an equivalent D. a counterpart
- a carbon copy = a person or thing that is very similar to or exactly like another person or thing (e.g. Karl was a
carbon copy of his father)
- the spitting image = look extremely similar to someone
- an equivalent = a person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value, amount, function, meaning,
etc (đơn vị đếm, translation…)
- a counterpart = a person or thing that has the same position or purpose as another person or thing in a different
place or organization
2. A. corresponding B. similar C. like-minded D. matching
3. A. protocol B. regulations C. etiquette D. rules
- protocol = the system of rules and acceptable behaviour used at official ceremonies and occasions (Royal ~: tiêu
chuẩn)
- regulations = official rules
- etiquette = the set of rules or customs that control accepted behaviour in particular social groups or social
situations (social/ professional ~: quy tắc ứng xử, phép xã giao)
4. A. reports B. speculation C. scandal D. gossip
- report: báo cáo (y hệt việc đã xảy ra)
- speculation: the activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain
(suy đoán)
- gossip: chuyện phiếm
5. A. miserable B. dejected C. homesick D. wistful
- dejected = despondent = dispirited = sad and depressed (nản lòng, thoái chí)
- wistful = regretful

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6. A. ignored B. inconsolable C. grieving D. despondent
- inconsolable (of a person or their grief) = heartbroken = grieving
7. A. jogged B. sprinted C. dashed D. ran
- sprint = run at full speed over a short distance (chạy nước rút)
- dash = go sw quickly (lao tới)
8. A. heartbreaking B. plaintive C. mournful D. bleak
- heartbreaking = distressing = upsetting = causing extreme sadness (đau lòng)
- plaintive = (esp. of a sound) having a sad quality
- mournful = expressing sadness (e.g. ~ eyes)
- bleak = (of an area of land) empty (~ hilltop); (of a situation) of no hope for the future (e.g. the economic outlook is
bleak); (of weather) cold (trống trải, lạnh lẽo, ảm đạm)
9. A. shield B. safeguard C. safe bet D. refuge
- shield = cái khiên, lá chắn
- safeguard = measures to protect sb/sth (biện pháp bảo vệ)
- safe bet = a bet that is certain to succeed (e.g. It's a safe bet (that) Martin will be the last to arrive.)
- refuge /ˈref.juːdʒ/ = (a place that gives) protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness, etc. = shelter (chỗ
trú ẩn, chốn nương thân)
10. A. healed B. treated C. operated D. fixed

New words Meanings Notes

be the case what actually exists or happens
/keɪs/
has a/ no regard for sb/ sth Show respect/ admiration for sb/ sth
/rɪˈɡɑːd/
malicious intended to harm or upset other people Malicious gossip/ look:
/məˈlɪʃ.əs/ = hostile sân si, hiểm độc

cure (for sth) - something that makes someone who is sick

/kjʊər/ healthy again (e.g. cancer)
- a solution to a problem (e.g. boredom)
sympathetic (about sth) (adj) Đồng cảm Lend a sympathetic ear
/ˌsɪm.pəˈθet.ɪk/ to sth

trap (n, v) Bẫy Fall into the trap of: rơi

/træp/ vào bẫy

beat a path to one’s door be eager to buy or get something from

someone

Task 2. Supply each blank with one suitable word

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is serious. It is
complicated because much pollution (1) is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust (2) from
automobiles cause a large percentage of air pollution. But the automobile provides transportation for millions of
people. Factories (3) discharge much of the material that pollutes the air and water but factories give (4) employment

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to a large number of people. Thus, to end or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using
many things (5) that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually
reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the (6) amount of pollution that
such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that require businesses and
individuals to stop, or to cut (7) down on certain polluting activities.

New words Meanings Notes

complicated involving a lot of different parts, in a way that
/ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ is difficult to understand (phức tạp khó hiểu)

exhaust (v) make someone extremely tired = emission

/ɪɡˈzɔːst/ (v) use something completely
(n) the waste gas from an engine, especially a
car's
provide sth for sb = supply = give
provide sb with sth
/prəˈvaɪd/
transportation a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as buses, Form/ means of
/ˌtræn.spɔːˈteɪ.ʃən/ trains, etc. for getting from one place to transportation
another (vận chuyển)
gradually slowly over a period of time or a distance
/ˈɡrædʒ.u.ə.li/
enforce cause a law or rule to be obeyed
/ɪnˈfɔrs/

Task 3. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

At 100 days old and with more than 123,000 votes online, the female giant panda cub at the Smithsonian’s
National Zoo has a name, Bao Bao. It means “precious” or “treasure” in Chinese. The Chinese government owns a
pandas at the zoo here and elsewhere across the USA; the (1) _________ species’ only habitat in the wild at present is
in China. In Chinese tradition, 100 days marks a big milestone in a baby’s life, and the zoo here marked the occasion
with a naming ceremony filled with dance and dignitaries. (2) _________, two scrolls revealed the panda’s name in
English and Chinese characters. Bao Bao is pronounced bow-bow. “We were (3) _________! That is what we wanted
and voted for,” said Susan Wilmeth, who voted for the name “Bao Bao”. “Yay, Bao Bao!” Ling Hua, Long Yun,
Mulan, and Zhen Bao were the names (4) _________ voters could also choose. Friends of the National Zoo submitted
the chosen name. Bao Bao is only the second surviving cub born at the National Zoo since the first pandas arrived in
1972 to commemorate President Richard Nixon’s historic visit to China.
(Linh Hoa = spirit + flower, Long Vân = dragon + governor, Mộc Lan = Wood + Orchid, Zhen = precious)
1. A. endanger
B. dangerous
C. danger
D. endangered
2. A. Followed a crowd-led down count
B. Followed a crowd-leading countdown
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 D. Following a crowd-leading down count
3. A. thrilling
C. confused
D. confusing
D. thrilled
- thrilled = extremely happy about something
4. A. which
B. that
C. whose
D. from which

New words Meanings Notes

habitat the natural environment in which an animal or
/ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/ plant usually lives

species a set of animals or plants in which the Endangered species

/ˈspiː.ʃiːz members have similar characteristics to each (plural) species
other and can breed with each other
in the wild in natural conditions, independent of humans
/waɪld/
milestone an important event in the development or
/ˈmaɪlstəʊn/ history of something or in someone's life

dignitary a person who has an important position in a = VIP

/ˈdɪɡ.nɪ.tər.i/ society

commemorate remember officially and give respect to a great

/kəˈmem.ə.reɪt/ person or event, especially by a public
ceremony or by making a statue or special
building (kỷ niệm)

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 PRACTICE TEST 20: REWRITING DATE: 08/01

Task 1. Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the words given. Do not change the word
given.
1. Only the top fifteen players will make it through the next round. (ADVANCE)
 The only top fifteen players will advance to the next round.

2. Money is of little value on a deserted island. (COUNTS)

 Money counts for little on a deserted island.

3. Your story is different from the facts. (TIE)

 Your story does not/ doesn’t tie in with the facts.

4. It was useless to complain to the manager. (POINT)

 There was no point (in) complaining to the manager.

5. I’ll receive a cheque and then I’ll pay you immediately. (SOON)
 I’ll pay you as soon as I receive a cheque.

Task 2. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before
it.
1. The facts were not all made public at the time.

 Only later were all the facts made public/ were the facts all made public.
2. Just thinking about his face at the moment makes me laugh.

 The very thought of his face at the moment makes me laugh.

3. Jake was the person who started my interest in collecting pottery.

 It was Jake who/ that got me interested in collecting pottery.

4. I’m sure you’re wondering why I haven’t contacted you for so long.

 You must be wondering why I haven’t contacted you for so long/ be wondering why it has been so long since
I contacted you.

5. “Why don’t you buy them that picture as a wedding present, Sarah?” Robin said.
 Robin suggested that Sarah should buy them that picture as a wedding present.

Task 3. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.
1. The children have to stay up late because they will have an examination soon. (SO)

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 The children will have an examination soon, so they have to stay up late.
2. Despite looking everywhere, the kids failed to find the tennis ball. (ALTHOUGH)

 The kids failed to find the tennis ball although they looked everywhere.
3. You need to improve your handwriting considerably. (NEEDS)

 Your handwriting needs improving/ to be improved considerably.

4. Our teacher was relieved when she heard that all of her students had made progress. (TO)

 Our teacher was relieved to hear (that) all of her students had made progress.
5. Jim hasn’t got a car. Carol hasn’t got a car, either. (NEITHER… NOR)

 Neither Jim nor Carol has got a car.

Task 4. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question
1. The president offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.
A. The president congratulated the players on their winning the match.
B. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the president.
C. The president would offer the players congratulations if they won the match.
D. The president congratulated that the players had won the cup.
2. There is no doubt that Martin is the best candidate for the job.
A. Martin is by all means the best candidate for the job.
B. Without question, Martin is the best candidate for the job.
C. In all likelihood, Martin is the best candidate for the job.
D. Quite by chance, Martin is the best candidate for the job.
3. Does it make sense to apply to university or should I take a gap year?
A. Is it worth applying university or should I take a gap year?
B. Is it possible that I should apply to university after a gap year?
C. Is it sensible that I should apply to university or take a gap year instead?
D. I can’t decide whether to apply to university or take a gap year.

Task 5. Choose the correct sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question
1. The soccer team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
B. No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
C. As soon as the soccer team blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match.
D. Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
2. He missed the opportunity to study abroad. He didn’t realize the importance of English.
A. He hadn’t realized the importance of English until he missed the opportunity to study abroad.
B. Had he missed the opportunity to study abroad, he wouldn’t have realized the importance of English.
C. It was only after he realized the importance of English that he missed the opportunity to study abroad.
D. Not until he realized the importance of English did he miss the opportunity to study abroad.

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