MOCK TEST UNIT 7+8

A. PHONETIC, GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY & READING

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. masterpiece B. abundant C. demolish D. mosaic
Question 4:
A. geological B. harmonious C. institution D. university
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 5: Most of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was demolished in the early 20 th century.
A. rebuilt B. pulled up C. put up D. pulled down
Question 6: National Parks and other historic sites are not owned by UNESCO or the UN. They are
usually owned by the local government and a few are in private hands.
A. belonging to a person B. protected carefully
C. having no owner D. controlled by hand
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 7: Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of optional course in
the university.
A. mandatory B. selective C. free D. limited
Question 8: Though built almost five hundred years ago, the church remained practically intact.
A. in perfection B. in ruins C. in chaos D. in completion
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 9: Academic __________ are official copies of your academic work.
A. accounts B. statements C. transcripts D. records
Question 10: Besides Con Moong Cave, other significant _______ sites have been investigated
and excavated.
A. important B. archaeological C. technological D. environmental
Question 11: Further Education in the UK provides students ____ an education from the ages of 16
to 18 years old.
A. in B. for C. of D. with
Question 12: Ha Long Bay is easily one of the most _______ UNESCO World Heritage Sites in
Viet Nam.
 A. surprised B. breathtaking C. breathless D. shocking
Question 13: UK further education _______ are recognized and respected by employers and
academics worldwide.
A. qualification B. experiences C. limits D. abilities
Question 14: With 1960 islands in different sizes and an unbelievable smooth sea surface, Halong
Bay ____ its name to one of the worthiest places in the world to visit.
A. writes B. is written C. will write D. has written
Question 15: Penicillin, _________, probably came into widespread use after the Second World
War.
A. an antibiotic of known B. was known the antibiotic
C. the best-known antibiotic D. known best antibiotic
Question 16: A Bachelor’s degree is a three-year or four-year course you take in undergraduate
higher education after you ______ further education.
A. have finished B. have been finishing
C. had finished D. had been finishing
Question 17: All the students __________ for their academic transcripts all this week, but they
__________ them yet.
A. have waited/ haven’t received B. have been waiting/ haven’t received
C. have waited/ haven’t been receiving D. have been waiting/ haven’t been receiving
Question 18: Son Doong Cave is the largest cave in the world ________ in Phong Nha - Ke Bang
National Park.
A. which discovered B. discovering C. to discover D. to be discovered
Question 19: Hue Imperial Citadel is the home of Viet Nam’s last royal dynasty _______ our
country from 1802 to 1945.
A. ruled B. being ruled C. to rule D. which had ruled
Question 20: The 14th-century Ho Dynasty citadel, ____ according to the feng shui principles,
testifies to the flowering of neo-Confucianism in late 14 th century Vietnam and its spread to other
parts of east Asia.
A. to build B. building C. built D. having built
Question 21: Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East
Asian trading port ____ from the 15th to the 19th century.
A. to date B. dates C. dated D. dating
Question 22: Two visitors are talking to each other.
Visitor A: "Have you ever visited a World Heritage Site, before?" - Visitor B:
“____”
A. Well, this is actually the first time I've been to one.
B. It's so interesting to be here with you.
C. It's never too late to visit a place.
D. I've been to a lot of interesting places of the world.
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 23: It often takes three years graduating from a college.
A B C D
 Question 24: Taj Mahal is considered being a masterpiece of architectural style in design and
A B C
construction technique.
D
Question 25: In the UK, A-levels are still the most common way of fulfil the entry requirements
A B C
for degree courses.
D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
GAP YEAR
In the professional or career world, a gap year is a year before going to college or university
and after finishing high school or (26) __________ a year off before going into graduate school
after completing a bachelor as an undergraduate. (27) __________ this time, students may engage
in advanced academic courses, extra-academic courses and non-academic courses, such as yearlong
pre-college math courses, language studies, learning a trade, art studies, volunteer work, travel,
internships, sports and more. Gap years are sometimes urged as a way for students to become
independent and learn a great deal of (28) __________ prior to engaging in university life.
Australians and New Zealanders have a tradition of travelling overseas independently at a
young age. In New Zealand this is known as "doing an OE" (Overseas experience). Sometimes an
OE is (29) __________ to one year, but often Australians and New Zealanders will remain overseas
for three to five years, with many working short-term in-service industry jobs to fund their
continuing travels. Europe and Asia are popular destinations for doing an OE. In Australia, through
exchange programs and benefits for youth, there are so many opportunities for a young person to
broaden their (30) __________ through travel in a gap year. 

Question 26:
A. calling B. going C. taking D. turning
Question 27:
A. During B. When C. While D. By
Question 28:
A. responsible B. responsibility C. irresponsible D. irresponsibility
Question 29:
A. distributed B. used C. spent D. limited
Question 30:
A. head B. mind C. brain D. memory

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 37.
Further education in Britain means education after the General Certificate of Secondary
Education (GCSE) and General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQ) exam taken around the
age of 16. It includes courses of study leading to A levels which students take at their school or
 sixth-form college. Some students go straight to a college of further education which offers a wider
range of full- and part-time courses. Further education also includes training for professional
qualifications in nursing, accountancy and management, and in fields such as art and music. The
term higher education is used in Britain and the US to refer to degree courses at universities.
In the US further education usually means any other education after secondary school. It
can mean study at college, or any study towards a professional qualification, and it can have a
meaning similar to that of adult education or continuing education, i.e. something that people do
after completing their main education, often for personal interest and satisfaction.
Many students in Britain take vocational training courses in fields such as building,
engineering, hair-dressing or secretarial skills. Colleges of further education offer courses leading
to National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and other certificates and diplomas. Work-related
courses are designed with advice from industry, with the aim of producing students who will have
the skills employers require. On longer courses students may do placement (AmE internships) (=
periods of work) lasting several months with companies. On other courses, called sandwich
courses, students divide their time between periods of paid work and periods of study. A common
arrangement is for students to get day release from their work to attend college one or two days a
week over several years. Some students do a formal apprenticeship, learning their skills on the job
and attending college part-time.
The British government is keen to persuade more young people to remain in education as
long as possible to build up a more highly skilled, better educated workforce. About 3.9 million
people take part-time further education courses, while another 1.1 million are full-time students.

Question 31. The best title for the passage could be ____.
A. Further Education in Britain B. Higher Education in the US
C. Higher Education in Britain D. Further Education in the US
Question 32. The word "It" in the passage refers to ____.
A. further education B. study at college C. adult education D. continuing
education
Question 33. Which of the following is true according the passage?
A. Higher education in the UK provides non-degree courses in professional training.
B. In the US, when you do self-study, you are doing further education.
C. Vocational training courses are neither included in further nor higher education.
D. In Britain, people can work and take further educations courses at the same time.
Question 34. The phrase "day release" in the passage almost means ____.
A. having the day off B. the Independence Day
C. a day out of work D. a hard working day
Question 35. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. British workers are better trained than their American fellows.
B. In Britain, vocational training courses are practically job-related.
C. In America, vocational training courses charge no fee at all.
D. Taking vocational courses makes it easier for people to find a job.
Question 36. Which of the following can best describe Britain's workforce according to the passage?
A. well-informed B. well-trained C. well-paid D. well-known
Question 37. The passage is most likely taken from ____.
 A. a textbook for secondary school students
B. a brochure for foreign visitors to Britain
C. a guidebook to British and American culture
D. a journal for educational experts in the UK and US

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 38 to 45.
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
Frenchman Edouard de Laboulaye first proposed the idea of a monument for the United
States in 1865. Ten years later sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was commissioned to design a
sculpture with 1876 in mind for completion, to commemorate the centennial of the American
Declaration of Independence. The Statue was named “Liberty Enlightening the World” and was a
joint effort between America and France.
It was agreed that the American people were to build the pedestal, and the French people
were responsible for the Statue and its assembly here in the United States. However, lack of funds
was a problem on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In France, public fees, various forms of
entertainment, and a lottery were among the methods used to raise funds. In the United States,
benefit theatrical events, art exhibitions, auctions and prizefights assisted in providing needed
funds. Poet Emma Lazarus wrote her famous sonnet “The New Colossus” in 1883 for the art and
literary auction to raise funds for the Statue's pedestal.
Meanwhile in France, Bartholdi required the assistance of an engineer to address structural
issues associated with designing such a colossal copper sculpture. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel
(designer of the Eiffel Tower) was commissioned to design the massive iron pylon and secondary
skeletal framework which allows the Statue's copper skin to move independently yet stand upright.
Back in America, fundraising for the pedestal was going particularly slowly, so Joseph
Pulitzer opened up the editorial pages of his newspaper, “The World,” to support the fund raising
effort. Pulitzer used his newspaper to criticize both the rich who had failed to finance the pedestal
construction and the middle class who were content to rely upon the wealthy to provide the funds.
Pulitzer s campaign of harsh criticism was successful in motivating the people of America to
donate.
Architect Richard Morris Hunt designed the Statue of Liberty's granite pedestal in 1884,
donating his fee to help fund the Statue. Financing for the pedestal was completed in August 1885,
and pedestal construction was finished in April 1886. The Statue was completed in France in July
1884 and arrived in New York Harbor in June 1885 onboard the French frigate “Isere.”
In transit, the Statue was reduced to 350 individual pieces and packed in 214 crates. The
Statue was reassembled on her new pedestal in four months' time. On October 28, 1886, President
Grover Cleveland oversaw the dedication of the Statue of Liberty in front of thousands of
spectators. She was a centennial gift ten years late.
Source: https://www.libertyellisfoundation.org/statue-history
Question 38: Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A joint effort between America and France
B. Engineering, Construction, and Crossing the Atlantic of the Statue of Liberty
C. Statue of Liberty crossing Atlantic Ocean
D. Design of the Statue of Liberty
 Question 39: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is the reason for
making a monument for the United States?
A. The 100th commemoration of the American Declaration of Independence.
B. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi had to follow Frenchman Edouard de Laboulaye's idea.
C. There must be a joint monument between America and France.
D. It was requested from the French Government.
Question 40: The word “centennial” in paragraph 1 mostly means _______.
A. The time when pubs can legally open
B. The time when a pub ends business for the day
C. The act or process of finishing something
D. The 100th anniversary of an event
Question 41: Lottery is mentioned in paragraph 2 as a way of _______.
A. encouraging French people to be responsible for the construction of the statue
B. attracting people's attention to the project
C. raising funds for the construction of the statue
D. creating a kind of entertainment for French people
Question 42: The word “colossal” in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by _______.
A. uppermost B. fantastic C. classic D. enormous
Question 43: The word “who” in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
A. Pulitzer B. the rich
C. the middle-class D. the wealthy
Question 44: According to paragraph 5, what did architect Richard Morris Hunt do
to financially help constructing the Statue?
A. He donated cash.
B. He designed the statue pedestal free of charge.
C. He designed the statue without collecting any fee.
D. He donated material of granite to build the pedestal.
Question 45: According to the passage, which of the following statements about the Statue of
Liberty is NOT true?
A. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi first proposed the idea of a monument for the United States in 1865.
B. Lack of funds was a problem when constructing the statue on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
C. Pulitzer used his newspaper to criticize both the rich and the middle class to provide the funds.
D. The construction of the Statue of Liberty completed 10 years late as a centennial gift to America.

B. WRITING

Rewrite the following sentences using the given words without changing the meaning of those
sentences.
Question 46: The last time we phoned her was when we went to the party together.
→ We haven’t phoned her since ….
Question 47: This is the best essay I have ever written.
→ Never had I written such a good/ better essay than this one.
Rewrite the following sentences using reduced relative clauses in place of the relative clauses
Question 48: Neil Armstrong was the first man who walked on the moon.
→ Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.
Question 49: Students who arrive late will not be permitted to enter the classroom.
→ Students arriving late will …
Question 50: John, who was taken by surprise, hardly knew what to say.
→ John, taken by surprise, hardly knew what to say.

THE END.