PRACTICE TEST 6

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. decent B. reserve C. confide D. appeal
Question 2: A. stimulate B. sacrifice C. devastate D. determine
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 3: Our products are environmentally- friendly. We package all of them in recyclable materials.
A. Packing our products in recyclable materials, we made them environmentally - friendly.
B. Our products are packaged in recycled materials to be environmentally-friendly.
C. The recyclable package of our products makes them look environmentally-friendly.
D. Packed in recyclable materials, our products are environmentally-friendly.
Question 4: Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of car. However, cars are the
greatest contributor of air pollution.
A. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of
air pollution.
B. However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that among the greatest
contributors of air pollution.
C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of air
pollution of air.
D. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the
pollution of air.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: We couldn't solve the problem until our teacher arrived.
A. Not until we solved the problem could our teacher arrive.
B. When our teacher arrived, we solved the problem.
C. Until our teacher arrived, we were able to solve the problem.
D. Not until our teacher arrived could we solve the problem.
Question 6: I don't find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
A. It's difficult for me to get up early in the morning.
B. I'm used to getting up early in the morning.
C. I hate getting up early in the morning.
D. I used to get up early in the morning.
Question 7: I thought she was the right person for the position, yet it turned out that she was quite useless.
A. Because I was expecting her to be competent, I was shocked to see her perform rather badly.
B. I was mistaken about her suitability for the position since she proved rather incompetent.
C. Contrary to my initial impression, she was not totally unsuitable for the position.
D. I was right in thinking that she was totally useless for the job.

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 8: Fifty minutes are the maximum length of time allotted for the exam.
A. are B. length C. maximum D. allotted
Question 9: For its establishment, ASEAN Tourism Association has played an important role in promoting and
developing ASEAN Tourism services.
A. Tourism Association B. played
C. in promoting and developing D. For its
Question 10: The ocean probably distinguishes the earth from other planets of the solar system, for scientists
believe that large bodies of water are not existing on the other planets.
A. probably B. for C. are not existing D. from

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.

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 You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their actions. This
is useful because reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to them. Emotions have
evolved to help us respond to important situations and to convey our intentions to others. But does raising the
eyebrows and rounding the mouth say the same thing in Minneapolis as it does in Madagascar? Much research
on emotional expressions has centered on such questions.
According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand substantially the
same "facial language". Studies by Ekman's group have demonstrated that humans share a set of universal
emotional expressions that testify to the common biological heritage of the human species. Smiles, for example,
signal happiness and frowns indicate sadness on the faces of people in such far- flung places as Argentina, Japan,
Spain, Hungary, Poland , Sumatra ,the United States, Vietnam, the jungles of New Guinea , and the Eskimo
villages north of Artic Circle. Ekman and his colleagues claim that people everywhere can recognize at least
seven basic emotions: sadness, fear, anger, disgust, contempt, happiness, and surprise. There are, however, huge
differences across cultures in both the context and intensity of emotional displays - the so called display rules. In
many Asian cultures, for example, children are taught to control emotional responses - especially negative ones-
while many American children are encouraged to express their feelings more openly. Regardless of culture,
however, emotions usually show themselves, to some degree, in people's behavior. From their first days of life,
babies produce facial expressions that communicate their feelings.
The ability to read facial expressions develops early, too. Very young children pay close attention to facial
expressions, and by age five, they nearly equal adults in their skill at reading emotions on people's faces. This
evidence all points to a biological underpinning for our abilities to express and interpret a basic set of human
emotions. Moreover, as Charles Darwin pointed out over a century ago, some emotional expressions seem to
appear across species boundaries. Cross - cultural psychologists tell us that certain emotional responses carry
different meanings in different cultures. For example, what emotion do you suppose might be conveyed by
sticking out your tongue? For Americans, this might indicate disgust, while in China it can signify surprise.
Likewise, a grin on an American face may indicate joy, while on a Japanese face it may just as easily mean
embarrassment. Clearly, culture influences emotional expressions.
Question 11: The word "evolved" is closest in meaning to _________.
A. developed B. simplified C. increased D. reduced
Question 12: Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer the question whether _________.
A. raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth.
B. different cultures have similar emotional expressions.
C. rounding the mouth has the same meaning in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
D. eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
Question 13: Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to _______.
A. change their behaviour B. conceal their positive emotions
C. display their emotions openly D. control their emotions
Question 14: The biggest difference lies in __________.
A. how intensive emotions are expressed B. how often positive emotions are shown
C. how emotional responses are controlled D. how long negative emotions are displayed
Question 15: According to the passage, we respond to others by _________.
A. looking at their faces B. observing their looks
C. watching their actions *D. observing their emotional expressions
Question 16: Young children __________.
A. spend a long time learning to read others' emotions
B. are sensitive towards others' emotions
C. make amazing progress in controlling their emotions
D. take time to control their facial expressions
Question 17: The best title for the passage is ________________.
A. Human habit of displaying emotions
B. Ways to control emotional expressions
C. Cultural universals in emotional expressions
D. Review of research on emotional expressions
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.
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.

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 The explosion in mobile phone 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 of such ideas. 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 the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In
one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at 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, every day 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 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 time. 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 are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too
often.
Question 18: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, ____________.
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability B. abandoned his family.
C. had a problem with memory D. could no longer think lucidly
Question 19: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may ____________.
A. change their users‟ temperament B. have damaged their users‟ emotions
C. cause some mental malfunction D. change their users‟ social behaviours
Question 20: According to the writer, people should ____________.
A. keep off mobile phones regularly B. never use mobile phones in all cases
C. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies D. only use mobile phones in urgent cases
Question 21: The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with ____________.
A. the resident memory B. the smallest units of the brain
C. the mobility of the mind and the body D. the arteries of the brain
Question 22: According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because _______.
A. they keep the users alert all the time B. they make them look more stylish
C. they are indispensable in everyday communications
D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones
Question 23: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means ____________.
A. possibly B. certainly C. obviously D. privately
Question 24: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ____________.
A. their power of attraction B. their raiding power
C. their radiant light D. their invisible rays
Question 25: The phrase "negative publicity" in the passage most likely means ____________.
A. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones B. the negative public use of cell phones
C. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones D. information on the lethal effects of cell phones

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 the numbered blanks.
Do you (26)……people on what they look like? I think we all realise that we shouldn't do this, although
many of us still do. Some people are impressed by clothes from a particular (27)……; others think that things
such as someone's hairstyle is critical to their view on someone. But, if you sit and chat to people you can see
that, whatever they look (28)……, that person may be really good fun and could become a close friend of yours -
if only they were given the (29)…… . The point is, we should take people as they are and not dismiss them just
because they (30)……differently from us. You may ignore someone who could be your best friend just because
they are wearing the wrong jeans. We need to look past the clothes, the tattoos and the hairstyles and think about
personality not appearance
Question 26. A. judge B. rule C. consider D. decide
Question 27. A. seller B. cutter C. designer D. maker
Question 28. A. alike B. as C. similar D. like
Question 29. A. moment B. occasion C. opportunity D. hope
Question 30. A. wear B. dress C. clothe D. look

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions.
Question 31: The shop assistants: "This is my last portable CD player. I'll let you have it for fifty dollars."
Stevenson: " _____________?"
A. Could you give me your last CD B. Could you give me a discount
C. Could you possibly give me fifty dollars D. Can you tell me your favourite type of music
Question 32: Customer: "Can I try this jumper on?" - Salesgirl: "_____"
A. No, the shop is closed in half an hour B. Sorry, only cash is accepted here
C. Yes, it costs one hundred and fifty dollars D. Sure, the changing rooms are over there
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 33: Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate their
position accurately.
A. carelessly B. imprecisely C. uneasily D. untruthfully
Question 34: He is very absent – minded . He is likely to forget things or to think about something different
from what he should be thinking about.
A. retentive B. unforgettable C. old – fashioned D. easy – going
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 35: Tet marks the beginning of spring and, for agrarian people who depend on the lunar calendar to
manage their crops, the start of the year.
A. traditional ones B. minority people C. farmers D. old people
Question 36: The government decided to pull down the old building after asking for the ideas from the local
resident.
A. renovate B. purchase C. maintain D. demolish
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 37: Paul is a very _______ character, he is never relaxed with strangers.
A. self-conscious B. self-satisfied C. self-directed D. self-confident
Question 38: Mary‟s lawyer advised her_______ anything further about the accident.
A. not saying B. telling C. not to say D. not tell
Question 39: Many of the pictures_______ from outer space are presently on display in the public library
A. sending B. sent C. having sent D. were sent
Question 40: The authorities _______ actions to stop illegal purchase of wild animals and their associated
products effectively. However, they didn‟t do so.
A. must have taken B. had to take C. needed have taken D. should have taken
Question 41: Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _______ his selfishness
A. put up with B. catch up with C. keep up with D. come down with
Question 42: The U23 Vietnamese football team‟s performance has garnered _____ from around the world and
shown promise for Vietnam‟s soccer horizon.
A. attentive B. attention C. attend D. attentively
Question 43: The joke would not be funny if it _______ into French.
A. has been translated B. be translated C. was be translated D. were translated
Question 44: John congratulated us _____ our exam with high marks.
A. on passing B. for passing C. to pass D. on pass
Question 45: We expected him at eight, but he finally _______at midnight.
A. turned up B. came off C. came to D. turned in
Question 46: Everybody is tired of watching the same commercials on TV every night,_______?
A. are they B. aren‟t they C. haven‟t they D. don‟t they
Question 47: The 1st week of classes at university is a little ______ because so many students get lost, change
classes or go to the wrong place.
A. uncontrolled B. arranged C. chaotic D. notorious
Question 48: After he _____ his work, he went straight home.
A. would finish B. has finished C. had finished D. has been finishing
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 49: A. attempts B. conserves C. obeys D. studies
Question 50: A. vacation B. nation C. question D. exhibition

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 PRACTICE TEST 7
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
The combination of music and study has long been a source of disagreement between adults and children.
Parents and teachers alike maintain that silence is important when learning, (1)_________ youngsters insist that
their favourite sounds help them concentrate.
Now a study shows the grown-ups have been right all along. Psychologists in Florida tested how fast students
wrote essays with and without music in the (2)_________. They found that the sounds slowed progress down by
about sixty words per hour. 'This demonstrates clearly that it is difficult to cope with listening and writing at the
same time,' said Dr. Sarah Randall. She also (3)_________ to conclusion that it is a myth that instrumental music
is less distracting that vocals. 'All types of music had the same effect,' she said in her report. 'One's ability to pay
attention and write fluently is likely to be disturbed (4)_________ both vocal and instrumental music,' she added.
Dr. Randall claimed the research demonstrated that the idea that music could improve performance was
wrong. 'Writing and essay is a complex task. You are recalling information and putting it in order. An additional
stimulus in the form of music is bound to distract. But music is not the only distractor. What is (5) _________
worrying is that more and more teenagers are studying in front of the television.
Câu 1: A. unlike B. despite C. whereas D. besides
Câu 2: A. surrounding B. background C. setting D. circumstances
Câu 3: A. arrived B. reached C. came D. drew
Câu 4: A. by B. from C. for D. in
Câu 5: A. partly B. particularly C. mainly D. largely

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.
Câu 6: Every woman who has enough criteria can join the beauty contest irrespective of their background.
A. under guarantee B. in consideration of C. on account of D. regardless of
Câu 7: He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the requirements of the company
A. understand B. satisfy C. see D. qualify
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
Câu 8: A. breathes B. houses C. changes D. boxes
Câu 9: A. confident B. collide C. practical D. determine

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

Câu 10: __________ Amish live among non-Amish in modern rural America.
A. A B. The C. Ø D. An
Câu 11: The students __________ to class yesterday must explain their absence to the teacher.
A. who not coming B. didn‟t come C. not coming D. who not came
Câu 12: As a family rule, my parents do not allow __________ telephone calls late at night.
A. being made B. to make C. make D. making
Câu 13: Up to now she __________ almost nothing about India.
A. has known B. knew C. knows D. has been knowing
Câu 14: But I only lent you the book this morning! You __________ it already!
A. can‟t have finished B. may have finished C. should have finished D. must have finished
Câu 15: They‟ve got some __________ shoes in the sale at Derbyshire‟s.
A. fantastic ballet silk B. ballet fantastic silk C. silk ballet fantastic D. fantastic silk ballet
Câu 16: Students at university are called __________ while they are studying for the first degree
A. postgraduates B. graduates C. pre-graduates D. undergraduates
Câu 17: It never __________ her mind that he would be found out
A. came B. reached C. passed D. crossed
Câu 18: They exchanged letters for 15 years, but they never_________ met in person
A. positively B. genuinely C. truly D. actually
Câu 19: She was completely __________ by his funny story.
A. taken in B. taken up C. taken away D. taken down
Câu 20: You‟d rather stay at home, __________ you?
A. hadn‟t B. wouldn‟t C. didn‟t D. won‟t
Câu 21: When did you last have the air conditioning __________?
A. serviced B. to service C. be service D. servicing

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Câu 22: __________ the situation was not ideal, they decided to make a go of things.
A. Even though B. Despite C. Just because D. If
Câu 23: If I __________ you were ill, I __________ you
A. knew- would visit B. had known- would have visited
C. has known- will visit D. had been knowing- would be visiting

Choose the word that has the main stress differently from that of the others.
Câu 24: A. preface B. machine C. replace D. marine
Câu 25: A. similar B. ancestor C. marvelous D. historic

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
Diffusion, the process of introducing cultural elements from one society into another, occurs in three basic
patterns: direct contact, intermediate contact, and stimulus diffusion.
In direct contact, elements of a society‟s culture may be adopted first by neighboring societies and then
gradually spread farther afield. The spread of the manufacture of paper is an example of extensive diffusion by
direct contact. The invention of paper is attributed to the Chinese Ts‟ai Lun in A.D. 105. Within fifty years,
paper was being made in many places in central China. By 264 it was found in Chinese Turkmenistan, and from
then on the successive places of manufacture were Samarkand (751), Baghdad (793), Egypt (about 900), Morocco
(about 1100), and France (1189). In general, the pattern of accepting the borrowed invention was the same
everywhere. Paper was first imported into each area as a luxury, then in ever-expanding quantities as a staple
product. Finally, usually within one to three centuries, local manufacture started.
Diffusion by intermediate contact occurs through the agency of third parties. Frequently, traders carry a
cultural trait from the society that originated it to another group. As an example of diffusion through
intermediaries, Phoenician traders spread the alphabet, which may have been invented by another Semitic group,
to Greece. At times, soldiers serve as intermediaries in spreading a culture trait. During the Middle Ages,
European soldiers acted as intermediaries in two ways: they carried European culture to Arab societies of North
Africa and brought Arab culture back to Europe. In the nineteenth century Western, missionaries brought
Western-style clothing to such places as Africa and the Pacific islands.
In stimulus diffusion, knowledge of a trait belonging to another culture stimulates the invention or
development of a local equivalent. A classic example of stimulus diffusion is the creation of the Cherokee
syllabic writing system by a Native American named Sequoya. Sequoya got the idea from his contact with the
English; yet he did not adopt the writing system nor did he even learn to write English. He utilized some English
alphabetic symbols, altered others, and invented new ones.
Câu 26: The passage mainly discusses how ______________.
A. economies grew through trade and manufacturing
B. cultural elements transfer from one culture to another
C. paper came into general use D. cultures retain their unique characteristics
Câu 27: The word “gradually” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. little by little B. largely C. sharply D. dramatically
Câu 28: The word “successive” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. specialized B. principal C. following D. prosperous
Câu 29: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ______________.
A. trait B. society C. diffusion D. contact
Câu 30: According to the passage, a change that occurred in Africa and the Pacific Islands as a result of the
arrival of missionaries was ______________.
A. the manufacture of paper B. an increase in the presence of soldiers
C. variation in local style of dressing D. the introduction of new alphabetical systems

Câu 31: According to the passage, what did Sequoya do?

A. Create a Cherokee writing system based on elements of the English alphabet
B. Study English intensively in order to learn to write it
C. Teach English to Cherokee Native Americans
D. Adopt the English writing system for use in Cherokee
Câu 32: In stating that the Cherokee writing system is a classic example, the author means that this example is
especially ______________.
A. old B. typical C. understandable D. difficult

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Câu 33: Which of the following statements about direct contact, intermediate contact, and stimulus diffusion is
NOT true?
A. They all occur in more than one culture. B. They all involve the interaction of cultures.
C. They all require the trading of manufactured products.
D. They all cause changes in culture.

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.
Câu 34: I‟ve asked you umpteen times to clean your room! When will you do it?
A. most of the time B. infinite times C. many times D. at no time at all
Câu 35: Most counselors are trained in order to be able to reassure and console students who have academic or
personal problems
A. discourage B. argue C. please D. satisfy

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of
the following exchanges
Câu 36: Tom: __________________
Mike: I won‟t say no!
A. How are things with you? B. What‟s your favorite, tea or coffee?
C. What about playing badminton this afternoon? D. Do you know where my shoes are, Mike?
Câu 37: Jane is talking to her teacher about her assignment
Jane: You must have found reading my essay tiring
Teacher: __________________. I enjoyed it!
A. At all costs. B. Just in case. C. Never mind. D. Not in the least.

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.
Câu 38: The lion has long been a symbol of strength, powerful and cruelty.
A. symbol B. long been C. a D. powerful
Câu 39: It was not until his father threatened to punish him did he told him the truth.
A. did B. was C. told D. to punish
Câu 40: Happy people often find it easily to get to sleep and they sleep soundly.
A. to sleep B. easily C. soundly D. Happy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closet in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Câu 41: Driving at this speed is dangerous on this road, whether you are an experienced driver or not.
A. No matter how experienced you are, driving at this speed is dangerous on this road.
B. No matter how dangerous the road is, you are an experienced driver.
C. However experienced you are, driving at this speed on this road is not dangerous.
D. As you are an experienced driver, driving at this speed is dangerous in this road.
Câu 42: The doctor told him not to talk during the meditation.
A. He was told not to talk during the meditation by the doctor
B. He has been told not to talk during the meditation by the doctor
C. He is told not to talk during the meditation by the doctor.
D. He was being told not to talk during the meditation by the doctor
Câu 43: You‟d better stop talking or you‟ll dig yourself into a hole.
A. You should stop talking, or else you‟ll be too tired to go on digging.
B. If you don‟t stop talking now, you will cause yourself a problem.
C. If you stop talking now, things won‟t be better for you.
D. You‟d better stop digging, or the hole will become too deep.

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.
Câu 44: Our products are environmentally- friendly. We package all of them in recyclable materials.
A. Packing our products in recyclable materials, we made them environmentally - friendly.
B. Packed in recyclable materials, our products are environmentally-friendly.
C. The recyclable package of our products makes them look environmentally-friendly.
D. Our products are packaged in recycled materials to be environmentally-friendly.

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Câu 45: I understand why you detest her. I‟ve finally met her.
A. Since I finally met her, I understand why you like her.
B. I met her and I know your feeling.
C. I understand why you don‟t like her due to I‟ve lastly met her.
D. Now that I have finally met her, I understand why you hate her.

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
When drawing human figures, children often make the head too large for the rest of the body. A recent study
offers some insights into this common disproportion in children‟s illustrations. As part of the study, researchers
asked children between 4 and 7 years old to make several drawings of men. When they drew front views of male
figures, the size of the heads was markedly enlarged. However, when the children drew rear views of men, the
size of the heads was not so exaggerated. The researchers suggested that children draw bigger heads when they
know they must leave room for facial details. Therefore, the odd head size in children‟s illustrations is a form of
planning ahead and not an indication of a poor sense of scale.
Câu 46: The main subject of the passage is_____________.
A. What can be done to correct a poor sense of scale B. how researchers can gather data from works of art
C. how children learn to draw D. what the results of an experiment revealed
Câu 47: It can be inferred that during the research project, the children drew____________.
A. sketches of both men and women B. only the front view of men
C. figures without facial expression D. pictures of men from different angles
Câu 48: The findings of the experiment described in the passage would probably be of LEAST interest to which
of the following groups?
A. teachers of art to children B. parents of young children.
C. experts in children development D. commercial artists
Câu 49: The word „odd’ is closest in meaning to____________ .
A. expected B. unusual C. huge D. average
Câu 50: The passage provides information to support which of the following conclusions?
A. Children enlarge the size of the head because they think that it is the most important part of the body.
B. With training, young children can be taught to avoid disproportion in their art.
C. Children plan ahead when they are drawing pictures.
D. Children under the age of 7 do not generally have a good sense of scale.

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 PRACTICE TEST 8
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has underlined part
pronounced differently from the rests.
Câu 1: A. thank B. theoretical C. though D. thoughtless
Câu 2: A. neighbor B. leisure C. vein D. reign
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in
each of the following questions.
Câu 3: A. secure B. equip C. vacant D. oblige
Câu 4: A. representative B. technological C. characteristic D. punctuality

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 5: Those who do not exercise at all are more _________ to fall ill.
A. prone B. open C. immune D. ready

Câu 6: Email and instant messaging services have _________ global communication.
A. revolutionised B. revolutionary C. revolution D. revolutionarily
Câu 7: I _________ my teeth when I _________ dinner.
A. was breaking/ had B. broke/ was having C. broke/ am having D. break/ am having
Câu 8: If people and businesses don‟t go green, we will soon _________ our natural resources.
A. deplete B. preserve C. dispose D. replenish
Câu 9: Every household should be more careful in the way that they ________ of waste.
A. eliminate B. throw C. disposal D. dispose
Câu 10: I got a huge surprise last week. My cousin from Australia arrived on my doorstep, completely
________ . He was the last person in the world I expect to see.
A. in the red B. red, white, and blue C. out of blue D. in a blue moon
Câu 11: They eventually realize that reckless __________of the earth‟s resources can lead only to eventual
global disaster.
A. exploit B. exploitable C. exploitation D. exploitative
Câu 12: If the weather _________ so bad, we would have gone out.
A. hadn‟t been B. had been C. weren‟t D. isn‟t
Câu 13: The president _________ tribute to all the people who had supported him.
A. made B. paid C. gave D. turned down
Câu 14: The higher you climb, __________ you have to fall.
A. the furthest B. the further than C. further than D. the further
Câu 15: My colleagues have promised to _________ when I tell the manager about my ideas.
A. cut me off B. cut off me C. back me up D. back up me
Câu 16: We are talking about the writer _________latest book is one of the best-sellers this year.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underline part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
Câu 17: The fish are dead because contaminants from the local chemical factory in the river.
A. are dead B. local C. in D. because
Câu 18: The Oscar ceremony is one of the famous ceremonies in the world, and is watched lively on TV in over
200 countries.
A. The Oscars ceremony B. famous ceremonies C. watched lively D. in over 200 countries
Câu 19: The tour of the palace included a visit to the old kitchen where they baked bread and the huge
underground wine cellar which was containing thousands of bottles and felt like a prisoner.
A. was containing B. baked C. felt D. included

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 20: Scientists warn about the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals if we
don‟t take urgent action to save them.
A. absolute B. imminent C. formidable D. improbable
Câu 21: He said that his father had cut down on the number of print newspapers and magazines.
A. reduced B. increased C. deleted D. raised

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 22: Medical techniques are becoming more sophisticated all the time.
A. developed B. various C. complex D. basic
Câu 23: On Saturday wearing uniforms is optional so I often choose T-shirt and shorts.
A. compulsory B. voluntary C. uncomfortable D. acceptable

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of
the following exchanges.
Câu 24: - “ Thanks for inviting me to dinner.” - “ ________”
A. Don‟t worry about it. B. Take it easy. Cheer up.
C. There is no need to say that.
D. You are welcome. Come in and make yourself at home.
Câu 25: - “Are you thinking of flying business class?” - “__________”
A. No, I‟m just on business. B. No, economy.
C. No, I‟d like an aisle seat. D. I‟m flying there to attend a party

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this
time, the body recovers from the (26) ______ of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables
your body to prepare itself for the next day.
There are four levels of sleep, each being a little (27) ______ than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles
relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you (28) _____ the fourth
level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.
Although your mind slows down, you will dream from time to time. Scientists who study sleep state that
when dreaming (29) ______ , your eyeballs begin to move more quickly. This stage of sleep is called REM,
which stands for Rapid Eye Movement.
If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and deeply. Other people
believe that drinking warm milk will make you (30) ______. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep
will put you to sleep!
Câu 26: A. actions B. activities C. acts D. activeness
Câu 27: A. higher B. shorter C. deeper D. lighter
Câu 28: A. reach B. attain C. arrive D. achieve
Câu 29: A. exists B. occurs C. survives D. appears
Câu 30: A. dizzy B. drowsy C. tired D. awake

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.
For a time, the Hubble telescope was the brunt of jokes and subject to the wrath of those who believed the
U.S. government had spent too much money on space projects that served no valid purpose. The Hubble was sent
into orbit with a satellite by the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1990 amid huge hype and expectation. Yet after it
was in position, it simply did not work, because the primary mirror was misshapen. It was not until 1993 that the
crew of the Shuttle Endeavor arrived like roadside mechanics, opened the hatch that was installed for the
purpose, and replaced the defective mirror with a good one.
Suddenly, all that had originally been expected came true. The Hubble telescope was indeed the “window on
the universe,” as it had originally been dubbed. When you look deep into space, you are actually looking back
through time, because even though light travels at 186,000 miles a second, it requires time to get from one place
to another. In fact, it is said that in some cases, the Hubble telescope is looking back eleven billion years to see
galaxies already forming. The distant galaxies are speeding away from Earth, some traveling at the speed of light.
Hubble has viewed exploding stars such as the Eta Carinae, which clearly displayed clouds of gas and dust
billowing outward from its poles at 1.5 million miles an hour. Prior to Hubble, it was visible from traditional
telescopes on earth, but its details were not ascertainable. But now, the evidence of the explosion is obvious. The
star still burns five million times brighter than the sun and illuminates clouds from the inside.
Hubble has also provided a close look at black holes, which are described as cosmic drains. Gas and dust
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looked empty to the naked eye and, within a region the size of a grain of sand, located layer upon layer of
galaxies, with each galaxy consisting of billions of stars.
The Hubble telescope was named after Edwin Hubble, a 1920s astronomer who developed a formula that
expresses the proportional relationship of distances between clusters of galaxies and the speeds at which they
travel. Astronomers use stars known as Cepheid variables to measure distances in space. These stars dim and
brighten from time to time, and they are photographed over time and charted. All the discoveries made by
Hubble have allowed astronomers to learn more about the formation of early galaxies.
Câu 31: The author states that the Hubble was not always popular because__________ .
A. it was more expensive than most space shuttles.
B. many people believed space exploration was a waste of time.
C. people were afraid of what might be found.
D. it was defective for its first three years in space.
Câu 32: The word burnt in the first sentence is closest in meaning to __________ .
A. expense B. unhappiness C. subject D. contentment
Câu 33: The author implies that at the time the Hubble was initially deployed from the Earth _______ .
A. there was little attention paid to it. B. it was already known that the mirror was defective.
C. there was considerable excitement about potential uses.
D. all attention was focused on the space shuttle, not the Hubble.
Câu 34: The author implies that the satellite that carries the Hubble was specifically designed so that________ .
A. maintenance could be done by traveling astronauts.
B. the Hubble could move easily.
C. the mirror could contract and expand.
D. the known defective mirror could be replaced in space rather than on Earth.
Câu 35: The author compares the astronauts of the Endeavor to __________ .
A. astronomers. B. mechanics. C. politicians. D. scientists.
Câu 36: The author states that Edward Hubble ___________ .
A. developed the Hubble telescope.
B. developed a mathematical formula to measure speed and distances between galaxies.
C. was the first person to use the Hubble telescope.
D. was a politician who sponsored funding in Congress.
Câu 37: According to the passage, a Cepheid variable is __________ .
A. a mirror B. a star
C. a Hubble calculations D. the dimming and brightening of a star
Câu 38: The word billowing in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to __________ .
A. sitting B. exploding C. stopping D. pouring

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
These days it is easy for most of us to get a hold of the latest books or magazines. We can go to bookstores,
order them through the Internet, or borrow them from the local libraries. Now imagine having to walk miles and
miles through a hot sandy desert just to borrow a book. This is the reality for people living in the villages of the
Carissa region of Kenya in East Africa.
In 1996, librarian Wycliffe Oluoch used to spend each day waiting for people to come to borrow some of the
24,000 books in his library in Carissa. The library had no shortage of books, but people weren‟t coming to read
them. It was too much effort to walk through the desert just to borrow books. Oluoch racked his brain for ways
to entice people into the library. After a lot of thought, he hit upon a great idea. If people wouldn‟t come to the
library, then he would have to take the library to them. Oluoch strapped boxes of books onto the backs of camels,
and created the Mobile Camel Library.
Starting with three camels in 1996, but more recently expanding the service to six camels, the Mobile Camel
Library serves over one million people. Twice a month, the camel library can be seen carrying books all around
the Carissa region. These hard-working animals need little water and can carry up to 500 pounds of books across
the sands. A librarian, a library assistant, a herdsman, and a lookout all travel with the camels. The lookout helps
protect the books from thieves.
The children of Carissa love the camel library and appreciate Oluoch‟s effort. Eleven-year-old Mohamud
Mohamed reads his library books carefully and always returns them on time. He knows the Carissa library
punishes people for losing books, just like any other library. However, the punishment is very stiff compared to
that of other libraries. If a village loses a book, the camel library stops visiting.
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Câu 39: What is the main idea of this reading?
A. Camels can carry up to 500 pounds. B. Lookouts are necessary because of thieves.
C. Wycliffe Oluoch is a smart man. D. A mobile camel library was invented.
Câu 40: Which of the following do NOT travel with the Mobile Camel Library?
A. People who borrow the books B. People who work in the library
C. People who take care of the camels D. People who guard the books
Câu 41: People did not visit the library in Carissa because _______ .
A. there were too few books B. it was too difficult to walk there
C. people didn‟t like the camels D. people in Carissa didn‟t like reading
Câu 42: According to the text, what will be the punishment for a reader if he loses a book?
A. He will be charged a small fee. B. The library will not drop by the village.
C. Other libraries will punish that reader. D. There will be no punishment.
Câu 43: The word “stiff” is closest in meaning to _____ .
A. serious B. enormous C. easy D. rough
Câu 44: The phrase “racked his brain” probably means ________ .
A. thought very hard B. was disappointed C. had a headache D. was thoughtful
Câu 45: Which of the following is TRUE?
A. 24,000 books are not enough for people in Carissa to read.
B. Oluoch earns a lot of money with his service.
C. In 1996, there were three camels to help run the library
D. In 1996, the library could serve only about one million people.

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.
Câu 46: Some of the people can’t find a seat in the concert hall.
A. There weren‟t enough seats for all the people in the concert hall.
B. There weren‟t enough seats even for some people in the concert hall.
C. There were enough seats for some people in the concert hall.
D. There are some people without a seat in the concert hall.
Câu 47: That car is within my means.
A. I am really interested in that car. B. That car is too expensive for me to buy.
C. That car is cheap enough for me to buy. D. I really do not like that car.
Câu 48: If we had missed the flight, we wouldn’t be on the beach now.
A. We missed the flight and now we are not on the beach.
B. We missed the flight but we are now on the beach.
C. We were on the beach and now we don‟t miss the flight.
D. We didn‟t miss the flight and we are on the beach now.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
sentences in the following questions.
Câu 49: Beef contains vitamins. Generally, fish contains almost the same vitamins as beef.
A. The vitamins content of beef is generally considered to come from fish.
B. The vitamins content of fish may be considered in general as similar to that of beef.
C. Generally, beef and fish may be considered to be a combination of vitamin content.
D. What vitamin fish contains may be considered in general to be made from beef.
Câu 50: The man was shot in the bank robbery. The doctors are operating on him.
A. The man was whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.
B. The man whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.
C. The man was shot in the bank robbery where the doctors are operating on him.
D. The doctors are operating on the man who was shot in the bank robbery.

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 PRACTICE TEST 9
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 1.Despite her cries, no one came to give her assistance.
A. help B. suggestion C. hindrance D. belief
Question 2.If it's raining tomorrow, we'll have to postpone the match till Sunday.
A. play B. put off C. put away D. cancel
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. employ B. effort C. express D. reduce
Question 4.A. engage B. maintain C. verbal D. attract

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 5.My mother takes responsibility ________ running the household.
A. about B. with C. at D. for
Question 6. Vietnamese children are taught at a very young age to obey and look _____ elderly people.
A. up to B. down on C. away from D. out of
Question 7. Nobody took any _____of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water.
A. sight B. attention C. information D. notice
Question 8. Reagan _______ an actor years ago.
A. was said having been B. is said to being C. is said to have been D. was said being
Question 9.I must thank the man from ________ I got the present.
A. that B. which C. who D. whom
Question 10. _______ we work with her, we get confused because of her fast speaking pace.
A. So that B. at time C. Whenever D. Although
Question 11. His achievements were partly due to the _________ of his wife.
A. assistance B. assisted C. assist D. assistant
Question 12. He wanted to know _______.
A. where can he change some money B. where he can change some money
C. where he could change some money D. where could he change some money
Question 13.If I won the lottery, I __________ you half the money.
A. had given B. give C. gave D. would give
Question 14.When I came to visit her last night, she ________ a bath.
A. had B. has C. is having D. was having
Question 15. Kathy is a very _______ girl. She can make friends easily even though she is in a strange place.
A. shy B. polite C. sociable D. unfriendly
Question 16. According to FAO, Vietnam is ________ second largest coffee producer in the world after Brazil.
A. an B. a C. the D. Ø

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 the following question
Question 17. Pointing at someone is considered rude in communication.
A. impolite B. humorous C. polite D. generous
Question 18.This point has been dealt with in the preceding paragraph.
A. following B. heading C. previous D. before

Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
Question 19.The first postage stamps issued in New York City in 1842.
A. issued B. stamps C. the first D. in
Question 20.When I will see her tomorrow, I will tell her the truth. I'm sure she will be very happy.
A. truth B. happy C. will tell D. will see
Question 21.She said her father that she would go shopping with him the following day.
A. him B. that C. would go D. said

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Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker.
The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language,
communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through performance. A person
conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or
harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and
regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance. When speaking before a
group, a person's tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm. At interpersonal levels, the tone
may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them. Here, the participant's tone
can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue,
anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible by the acute listener. Public performance
is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice
and /or gesture. The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with
the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political,
or pedagogic communication.
Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotional
health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or
exuberant, to name only a few personality traits. Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that
person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front.
How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can
drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker. Emotional health is
evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and
by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed.
Question 22.What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Communication styles. B. The function of the voice in performance.
C. The production of speech. D. The connection between voice and personality.
Question 23.According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person's ______.
A. vocal quality B. general physical health C. ability to communicate D. personality
Question 24.The word "evidenced" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. indicated B. questioned C. exaggerated D. repeated
Question 25.The word "derived" in paragraph one is closest in meaning to ______.
A. obtained B. discussed C. registered D. prepared
Question 26.Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in paragraph 1?
A. To contrast them to singing B. As examples of public performance
C. As examples of basic styles of communication D. To introduce the idea of self-image
Question 27.According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide ______.
A. shyness B. strength C. hostility D. friendliness
Question 28. The word "Here" refers to
A. interpersonal interactions B. the tone
C. ideas and feelings D words chosen
Question 29. What does the author mean by stating that "At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and
feelings over and above the words chosen"?
A. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.
B. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication.
C. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.
D. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions from 30 to 34.
The General Certificate of Secondary Education or the GCSE examinations for (30)_______ are the standard
school-leaver qualifications taken by virtually all UK students in the May and June following their 16th birthday.
If you come to a UK independent school before (31)_______ the age of 16, you will study towards GCSE
examinations in up to 12 subjects. Some subjects are compulsory, including English and mathematics, and you
can select (32)_______, such as music, drama, geography and history from a series of options. GCSEs provide a
good all-round education that you can build on at college and eventually at university.
AS- and A-levels are taken after GCSEs. They are the UK qualifications most (33)_______ accepted for
entry to university and are available in subjects from the humanities, arts, sciences and social sciences as well as
in vocational subjects such (34)_______ engineering, and leisure and tourism. You can study up to four subjects
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Question 30. A. big B. small C. long D. short
Question 31. A. reach B. reaching C. being reached D. to reach
Question 32. A. other B. another C. each other D. others
Question 33. A. wide B. widen C. widely D. width
Question 34. A. for B. as C. like D. so

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable respond to complete each of
the following exchanges.
Question 35."What a lovely house that you have!" - "_________"
A. I have no idea. B. Thanks. It is a nice compliment.
C. Nothing special. D. Yes, of course.
Question 36.Host: "I'm terribly sorry for this inconvenience." Guest: "_________"
A. Fine, thanks B. It's not your fault C. I'll do better next time D. It's mine. I came late

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 37.A. watched B. stopped C. lived D. cooked
Question 38.A. clean B. bread C. lean D. lead

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 39.He didn't take his father's advice. That's why he is out of work now.
A. If he had taken his father's advice, he would not have been out of work now.
B. If he had taken his father's advice, he would not be out of work now.
C. If he took his father's advice, he would not be out of work now.
D. If he takes his father's advice, he will not be out of work now.
Question 40.The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
A. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.
B. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory.
C. The old man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
D. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Martin Luther King, Jr., is well known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among
them is his moving "I Have A Dream" speech. But fewer people know much about King's childhood. M.L., as he
was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather. M.L.'s grandfather, the
Reverend A.D. Williams, purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before M.L. was born.
The Reverend Williams, an eloquent speaker, played an important role in the community since so many people's
lives centered around the church. He allowed his church and his home to be used as a meeting place for a number
of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks. M.L. grew up in this atmosphere,
with his home being used as a community gathering place, and was no doubt influenced by it .
M.L.'s childhood was not especially eventful. His father was a minister and his mother was a musician. He
was the second of three children, and he attended all-black schools in a black neighborhood. The neighborhood
was not poor, however. Auburn Avenue was the main artery through a prosperous neighborhood that had come to
symbolize achievement for Atlanta's black people. It was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders,
jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other black-owner, black-operated businesses, and services. Even in the
face of Atlanta's segregation, the district thrived. Dr. King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a
child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a seemingly insurmountable barrier that kept black Atlanta
from mingling with whites.
Question 41. What is this passage mainly about?
A. the prejudice that existed in Atlanta B. the neighborhood King grew up in
C. Martin Luther King's childhood D. Martin Luther King's grandfather
Question 42. The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to __________
A. neighborhood B. segregation C. achievement D. services
Question 43. The word "tailors" in paragraph 2 describes people who are associated with which of the following
trades?
A. garment making B. shoe making C. book binding D. flower arranging

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Question 44. According to the author, M.L __________
A. loved to listen to his grandfather speak B. grew up in a relatively rich area of Atlanta.
C. had a difficult childhood D. was a good musician as a child.
Question 45. According to the author, King was influenced by __________
A. black lawyers B. community spirit C. his mother D. his speeches
Question 46. The word "gathering" in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by ____________
A. meeting B. picking C. learning D. exciting
Question 47. According to the author, blacks in King's neighborhood were involved in all the following
businesses and services EXCEPT _____________
A. law B. dentistry C. banking D. medicine

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentences which is closest in meaning to the given one.
Question 48."Don't forget to do your homework", the teacher told us.
A. The teacher reminded us not to forget to do your homework.
B. The teacher told us do not forget to do our homework.
C. The teacher told us to not forget to do our homework.
D. The teacher reminded us to do our homework.
Question 49.Many people think Steve stole the money.
A. It was not Steve who stole the money. B. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve.
C. Steve is thought to have stolen the money. D. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve.
Question 50.Jane hasn't played the piano since 2005.
A. The last time Jane played the piano was in 2005 B. Jane has played the piano in 2005
C. The last time Jane played the piano 2005. D. Jane last played the piano was 2005.

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 PRACTICE TEST 10
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: If you want to stay ________ , you should follow the doctor's advice.
A. health B. healthily C. healthy D. healthless
Question 2: His daughter put all of her lucky money in a ________ that he gave her on her birthday.
A. piggy bank B. earth pig C. paperweight D. nail clipper
Question 3: There is a ___________ in the room where you can put your clothes in.
A. cupboard B. tallboy C. candlestick D. handcart
Question 4: He doesn‟t want to follow in his father‟s ___________ as a doctor.
A. fingertips B. fingerprints C. footprint D. footsteps
Question 5: If a water polo game is _________, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.
A. equal B. tied C. fastened D. unfair
Question 6: Parents have great hopes or great ______ when they send their children to school.
A. wishes B. obligations C. expectations D. plans
Question 7: He received a medal in _________ to his bravery.
A. recognition B. response C. favor D. reward
Question 8: The teacher gave back the papers which…………….marked.
A. was B. has been C. had been D. have been
Question 9. It's imperative that……………... what to do when there is a fire.
A. everyone know B. everyone knew C. everyone knows about D. everyone knows
Question 10. Narcissus bulbs………… at least three inches apart and covered with about four inches of well-
drained soil.
A. should be planted B. to plant C. must plant D. should plant
Question 11. Galileo's ideas were well in advance of the age…………..
A. in which he lived B. at he lived C. he lived D. at which he lived
Question 12………………., the woman was visibly happy after the birth of her child.
A. She was tired B. Despite tired C. Though tired D. Tired although she was
Question 13: The Boeing 747 is twice___________ the Boeing 707.
A. bigger than B. more bigger than C. as big as D. as bigger as
Question 14: Traditionally, Vietnamese people often use _______ after meals.
A. toothpicks B. chopsticks C. dental floss D. lipstick
Question 15: A severe storm swept through his village months ago and he became homeless so I took
him_________.
A. in in B. on C. over D. after
Question 16: An enzyme works by coming in contact with a particular substance, __________ with it, and
changing it.
A. combines B. combining C. it combines D. to combine
Question 17: Only if I had known the difference___________ the more expensive car.
A. would I bought B. would I have bought C. would I buy D. I would have bought
Question 18: His flat looks so ___________ that it is difficult to believe he had just had a party last night.
A. safe and sound B. sick and tired C. spick and span D. by and large
Question 19:___________ poor always need the help from all people in the society.
A. An B.  C. The D. A
Question 20: It‟s obvious that she‟s lying through her ___________.
A. hat B. teeth C. head D. back
Question 21: ________ , particularly the oxides of sulfur, greatly increases the rate at which rust forms
A. The presence of air pollutants B. Air pollutants are present
C. Because the presence of air pollutants D. Air pollutants whose presence

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges
Question 22: - Anna: “Do you mind if I use your phone?” -Bob: “________________________”
A. Not at all. Help yourself B. Yes, certainly
C. Sorry, I have no idea D. You can say that again
Question 23: Albert: “Can you give me some information?” - Brian: “__________”
A. Yes, please B. Yes, I can C. By all means, sir D. I‟d love to

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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 24. Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement.
A. casual B. significant C. promiscuous D. aggressive
Question 25. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstrations
Question 26. If your Mum finds out what you've done, you'll really be in trouble.
A. in the rain B. out of your league C. out of the question D. in the soup

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 27: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay B. paid in full C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
Question 28: His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning .
A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. legal

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 29: "Send this urgent document immediately!" the director told his secretary.
A. The director advised his secretary to send the urgent document right away.
B. The director ordered his secretary to deliver the urgent document instantly.
C. The director requested that his secretary rush out due to the document's urgency.
D. The director recommended his secretary leave right away because of the urgent document.
Question 30: Peter got up late, so he missed the bus
A. If Peter didn‟t get up late, he wouldn‟t miss the bus
B. If Peter hadn‟t got up late, he wouldn‟t have miss the bus
C. If Peter hadn‟t got up late, he wouldn‟t have missed the bus
D. If Peter got up late, he would missed the bus
Question 31: People should not throw rubbish in the park. People should not cut down the trees in the park.
A. People should either throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park.
B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
C. People should either throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
D. People should neither throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park

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 32 to 36.
Why does English spelling have a reputation for being difficult? English was first written down when
Christian monks came to England in Anglo-Saxon (32)_____. They used the 23 letters of Latin to write down the
sounds of Anglo-Saxon (33)________as they heard it. However, English has a (34)________ range of basic
sounds (over 40) than Latin. The alphabet was too small, and so combinations of letters were needed to
(35)_________ the different sounds. Inevitably, there were inconsistencies in the way that letters were combined.
With the Norman invasion of England, the English language was put at risk. English survived, but the
spelling of many English words changed to follow French (36)________, and many French words were
introduced into the language. The result was more irregularity. When the printing press was invented in the
fifteenth century, many early printers of English texts spoke other first languages.
Question 32: A. centuries B. times C. ages D. years
Question 33: A. chat B. communication C. speech D. discussion
Question 34: A. longer B. deeper C. thicker D. wider
Question 35: A. tell B. express C. explain D. perform
Question 36: A. types B. guides C. plans D. patterns

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 37: A. subscribed B. launched C. inspired D. welcomed
Question 38: A. sour B. hour C. pour D. flour

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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 39: A. become B. between C. improve D. forward
Question 40 : A salary B. essential C. industry D. interview

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 41 . A (A) smile can be observed, described, and reliably (B) identify; it can also be elicited and
manipulated under (C) experimental (D) conditions.
Question 42. It is (A) recommended that (B) people (C) to take regular (D) exercise.
Question 43: The world is becoming more (A) industrialized and the number of animal (B) species that have
become (C) extinct (D) have increased.

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 43 to 50.
A recent survey of crime statistics shows that we are all more likely to be burgled now than 20 years ago and
the police advise everyone to take a few simple precautions to protect their homes.
The first fact is that burglars and other intruders prefer easy opportunities, like a house which is very
obviously empty. This is much less of a challenge than an occupied house, and one which is well-protected. A
burglar will wonder if it is worth the bother.
There are some general tips on how to avoid your home becoming another crime statistic. Avoid leaving
signs that your house is empty. When you have to go out, leave at least one light on as well as a radio or
television, and do not leave any curtains wide open. The sight of your latest music center or computer is enough
to tempt any burglar.
Never leave a spare key in convenient hiding place. The first place a burglar will look is under the doormat or
in a flower pot and even somewhere more „imaginative‟ could soon be uncovered by the intruder. It is much safer
to leave a key with a neighbor you can trust. But if your house is in a quiet, desolate area be aware that this will
be a burglar‟s dream, so deter any potential criminal from approaching your house by fitting security lights to the
outside of your house.
But what could happen if, in spite of the aforementioned precautions, a burglar or intruder has decided to
target your home. Windows are usually the first point of entry for many intruders. Downstairs windows provide
easy access while upstairs windows can be reached with a ladder or by climbing up the drainpipe. Before going
to bed you should double-check that all windows and shutters are locked. No matter how small your windows
may be, it is surprising what a narrow gap a determined burglar can manage to get through. For extra security, fit
window locks to the inside of the window.
What about entry via doors? Your back door and patio doors, which are easily forced open, should have top
quality security locks fitted. Even though this is expensive it will be money well spent. Install a burglar alarm if
you can afford it as another line of defence against intruders.
A sobering fact is that not all intruders have to break and enter into a property. Why go to the trouble of
breaking in if you can just knock and be invited in? Beware of bogus officials or workmen and, particularly if
you are elderly, fit a chain and an eye hole so that you scrutinize callers at your leisure. When you do have callers
never let anybody into your home unless you are absolutely sure they are genuine. Ask to see an identity card, for
example.
If you are in the frightening position of waking in the middle of the night and think you can hear an intruder,
then on no account should you approach the intruder. It is far better to telephone the police and wait for help.
Question 44: A well-protected house ________ .
A. is less likely to be burgled. B. is regarded as a challenge by most criminals.
C. is a lot of bother to maintain. D. is very unlikely to be burgled.
Question 45: According to the writer, we should ________ .
A. avoid leaving our house empty. B. only go out when we have to.
C. always keep the curtains closed.
D. give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out.
Question 46: The writer thinks that hiding a key under a doormat or in a flower pot________
A. is predictable. B. is useful.
C. is imaginative. D. is where you always find a spare key
Question 47: What word best replaces “desolate” in paragraph 4?
A. isolated B. populous C. dissatisfying D. depressing

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Question 48: Gaining entry to a house through a small window________
A. is surprisingly difficult. B. is not as difficult as people think.
C. is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door.
D. is tried only by very determined burglars.
Question 49: The writer argues that fitting a chain and an eye hole________
A. will prevent your home being burgled. B. avoids you having to invite people into your home.
C. is only necessary for elderly people. D. gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine.
Question 50: The best title for the text is________
A. Increasing household crime. B. Protecting your home from intruders.
C. What to do if a burglar breaks into your home. D. Burglary statistics

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