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CLB HSG ANH 8 Practice TEST 01

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PRACTICE TEST 01
SECTION 1. LISTENING
I. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C for each of the following
questions. (1.0 point)
1. What kind of clothes do Linda’s parents want her to
wear?
A. shiny trousers B. tight tops C. casual clothes
2. What is Tom's opinion about Linda's choice of clothes?
A. He thinks that her parents are right.
B. He sympathizes with Linda.
C. He disagrees with Linda’s parents.
3. What do you think Linda will do after talking to Tom?A.
She may start saving money to buy clothes.
B. She may follow her parents' advice.
C. She may offer her parents some advice.
4. Why don't Tom’s parents want him to play computer
games?A. They think some of the games are harmful.
B. They think playing computer games makes him neglect his studies.
C. They think none of the games are useful.
5. What do Tom’s parents want him to do?A. Play a
musical instrument.
B. Do more outdoor activities.
C. Browse the Internet to find information.
II. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the table below. Write one word or a number for
each answer.
COOKERY CLASSES Cookery Class FocusOther Information
Example * small classes
The how to (6) ……………............……………. * also offers private classes
Food..Studio.. and cook with seasonal products * clients who return get a
(7) ………………………….percent discount
Bond’s Cookery food that * includes recipes to strengthen your

School is (8) …...............................………………………. bones

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* they have a free

(9) …………………………. every Thursday
The Arretsa mainly * located near the market
Centre (10)……………….................………………. food * a special course in skills with
a knife is sometimes available
SECTION 2. PHONETICS
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers in
the space provided.
11. A. sociable B. ocean C. receive D. special
12. A. fairy B. train C. afraid D. wait
13. A. wrecked B. looked C. booked D. cooked
IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three of the group. Write
your answers in the space provided.
14. A. in`vention B. a`greement C. a`rrangement D. demon`strate
15. A. im`portant B. com`munity C. `organize D. di`seases
SECTION 3. LEXICO – GRAMMAR
V. Choose the word, phrase or sentence (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (7.0
points)
16. Alice __________ be a supporter than a player.
A. likes B. prefer C. would rather D. had better
17. You can’t tell what someone is like just from their __________.
A. character B. appearance C. looking D. nationality
18. Will your parents be __________ with your school results?
A. relaxed B. joined C. satisfied D. detested
19. The driver stopped __________ a coffee because he felt sleepy.
A. have B. to have C. having D. had
20. When her grandfather ______ her family moved to his house to live in the country.
A. passed down B. passed up C. passed away (qua đời)D. passed through
21. He lives __adj___ but he doesn’t feel ___adj___ because he has plenty to do.
A. alone / lonely B. lonely / alone C. single / alone D. alone / singly

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22. Ninety____________ the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school.
A. minutes is B. minutes are C. minute are D. minute is
23. They are twins and look very __________.
A. alike B. same C. likely D. identical
24. Natural disasters such as storms, floods or droughts can easily _______their crops or harvests.
A. damaged B. does harm C. destroy D. spoiling
25. He’d better look for a different job, __________he?
A. shouldn’t B. hadn’t C. better not D. wouldn’t
26. She’d like to have__________ because she lives alone.
A. money B. company C. colleague D. love
27. The flat we have rented is very__________ for the underground station.
A. convenient B. suitable C. comfortable D. distant
28. The teacher has us write our lesson __________ink.
A. by B. with C. on D. in
29. The scientist said the earth __________ the sun.
A. goes round B. is going around C. went around D. was going around
30. When you travel by public transport you must pay __________.
A. fare B. fee C. salary D. tax
31. There are many__________ on display in Ho Chi Minh Museum in Ha Noi.
A. items B. goods C. products D. shows
32. It is time every student ___________ harder for the coming exam.
A. works B. should work C. work D. worked
33. They didn’t _______ at the cinema early enough to see the first part of the movie.
A. arrive B. reach C. get D. approach
34. I’ll ask my personal _________ to deal with this.
A. assist B. assistant C. assistance D. assisting
35. From the tower, they looked down on the city___________.
A. above B. beneath C. over D. next
36. Speak louder ___________ everybody can hear you more clearly.
A. because B. so that C. as D. to

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37. She wore a hat to ___________ the sun out of her eyes.
A. make B. let C. get D. keep
38. The frog changed_________ a handsome prince.
A. in B. to C. into D. from
39. The committee decided _________the offer.
A. to accept B. for accepting C. accepting D. accept
40. His wife gave birth to a_________ a few days ago.
A. daughter B. niece C. nephew D.
children
41. The dead have nothing to _________by telling the truth.
A. loose B. lose C. loss D. lost
42. He tried to give up smoking but couldn’t break the__________.
A. hobby B. habit C. pastime D. favor
43. A: - I can’t see the stage very well from here. - B: - ________.
A. Neither can’t I B. So do I C. Neither I can D. I can’t, either
44. I don’t suppose there is anyone there, ________________?
A. is there B. isn't there C. do I D. don't I
45. How beautiful she is! She is wearing a ___________.
A. silk pretty purple dress B. dress silk pretty purple.
C. purple pretty silk dress D. pretty purple silk dress
46. Yesterday I came __________ your brother when I was going to school.
A. up B. across C. along D. in
47. Jossie: “I’m sorry I’m late.” –Mr. Brown “________.”
A. Never mind. Go ahead B. No worries. Come in, please.
C. Good to hear that. D. Don’t say so again.
48. Peter: ‘I find it hard to build a toy car.’ – John: ‘But ________.’
A. my pleasure B. it’s my fault.
C. it sounds great! D. it’s right up your street!
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in the meaning to the underlined part in each of
the following sentences.

49. She was a devoted teacher. She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her
students.
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A. honest B. dedicated C. polite D. lazy

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following sentences.
50. During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
A. holding back B. holding at C. holding by D. holding to
VI. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. (1.0 point)
51. Minh especially loves to spend her free time to sleep and being lazy in her room.
A B C D
52. The Kinh have the largest number of people, accounting by 86% of the total population.
A B C D
53. She offered to give me some advices on how to study English effectively.
A B C D
54. Standing among so many strangers, the frightened child began to cry uncontrollable.
A B C D
55. Please try b eing quiet when you come ho m e because everyone will be asleep.
A B C D
SECTION 4. READING
VII. Read the following passage and choose the item ( A, B, C or D) that best answers each of
the questions about it (1.0 point)
Living in the country
Living in the country without a doubt sounds appealing but it is highly important to be
aware that country life is very different from what you have experienced during a few-day
vacation and that the countryside has changed a lot in the last few decades. So before you start
packing, you are recommended to take into account both the pros and cons of country life.
First of all, country life depends greatly on where you live because living in the country can
mean a lot of things including living in a small village, a market town or an isolated place with the
first neighbor living 10 miles away. The latter option sounds very tempting because it gives you
all the privacy and peace in the world you could possibly ask for. However, living far from the
"civilization" also means living far from the shops, schools, pharmacies and other things city
dwellers take for granted.

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Many people who live in villages and market towns will say that city dwellers have more
privacy and they are partly right. In the country, everyone knows everyone and everyone knows
everything about everyone. People in the country are friendlier and more open but they are people.

This means that they are naturally curious and that they may want to know too much about your
personal stuff. But then again, people will only be as intrusive as you allow them to be.
Living in the country offers a number of benefits over city dwelling but it is not as idyllic as
many people think it is. You are recommended to take time and think things through before you
decide to move to the country and buy an old farmhouse. Also, keep in mind that you can also buy
a small cottage with a lovely wood burning stove to have a place of your own to retreat when you
need a break from the city.
56. The same meaning with “pros and cons" is:
A. advantages and disadvantages B. truths and lies C. dos and don'ts D. facts and figures
57. What should you do before moving to live in the countryside?
A. You should start packing your things.
B. You should start packing only your necessary things.
C. You should prepare money to buy a farmhouse.
D. You should consider the pros and cons of living in the countryside.
58. "The latter option" is:
A. Living in the country B. Living in a small village
C. Living in an isolated place D. Living in a market town
59. What sentence is NOT TRUE about living in the country?
A. People in the country are friendlier and more open.
B. It gives you more privacy than living in cities.
C. The countryside has changed a lot in the last few decades.
D. Country life is very different from life you have experienced during a few-day vacation.
60. How many cons in which living in the countryside results are said in the essay?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
VIII. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) that fits the blank in the following passage.
(2.0points)
On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time. The landlady did not want to
release the house any more so I had to
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(61) _____ and only had one month to find a place. Because Christmas was coming and it was
difficult for me to (62) _____ a suitable accommodation. I had only some money (63) _____. I
could not buy a Christmas tree and some presents for my three boys (64) _____ I had to use the
money to find a place to live. To me, it broke my heart as I could not prepare the Christmas for my
three boys. I have been their only parent since my husband (65) _____ away two years ago. I was
so sad and everything was getting on my nerves. Although I managed to solve the problem myself
I could not help (66) _____ my sons about the things. When I suddenly woke up at midnight, I
found my eldest son was sitting (67) _____me. He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum. We
love you very much and always stand by you (68) ____ happens." At the moment I started
weeping, grabbed him and kissed him. His words and love made me (69) _____ all about what I
was stressing about. In fact ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any
problems thanks to my sons' love. The most important thing of my life is that my boys are safe and
healthy, and they bring me joy all the time. The memory (70) _____ me that nothing really
matters, when I have the love of my children.
61. A. transfer B. convert C. move D. change
62. A. notice B. watch C. find D. see
63. A. leave B. to leave C. leaving D. left
64. A. because B. although C. as though D. if
65. A. passes B. passed C. has passed D. was passing
66. A. tell B. to tell C. told D. telling
67. A. by B. next C. over D. up
68. A. whenever B. whatever C. whoever D. however
69. A. forget B. to forget C. forgot D. forgetting
70. A. remembers B. minds C. reminds D. misses
IX. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the
spaceprovided.
The Vietnamese (71) ___ARE____ known to be polite, hospitable and sensitive. They have a
casual (72) ____BY______friendly manner. They regard friendship (73) __despite____being very
important throughout one’s life. They are always open to visits from friends. Drop-in visits are
welcome. The Vietnamese are very close to (74) ____their___family.

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When they offer you a gift, the Vietnamese will usually speak lightly about it. Even (75)
___if__it is an expensive gift, they may pretend it is of no great monetary value.
With 4,000 (76) __kinds____of civilization, the Vietnamese are (77) __fond__of being
descendants of an angel and a dragon.
If you happen to be in their homes at meal time, the Vietnamese will probably
(78) __invite__you to sit down and share whatever food is available. Let them know that you
enjoy their food is one way in successfully building a better (79) ___friendship___with them.
When they invite you to their homes for a meal, celebration, or special occasion, some gifts
usually food, fruits, chocolate or liquors - should be offered to the (80)
_VIETNAMESE___family.

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