TEST 5

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 1: Jane is inviting Nick to his birthday party.
- Jane “Would you like to come to my birthday party next week?”
- Nick : “____________”
A. Why not? B. Yes. I’d love to
C. I don’t think so. D. No, I’d like to
Question 2. Laura is asking Tom for his idea about a vacation at the beach.
- Laura: “Do you think a vacation at the beach will do me good?”
- Tom: “____________.”
A. You have a point there. B. I can’t agree with you any more
C. Could you buy me something? D. Can’t you say that again?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 3: “The trip to France is _______ one I’ve ever had in my life.” Mrs. Kate said
A. the most nice B. the nicest C. the more nice D. the nicer
Question 4: A decision was finally made after some heated ______.
A. argument B. argue C. arguable D. arguably
Question 5: She has won many awards for her contribution to classical music, _______ her
become more and more famous.
A. helping B. is helped C. to help D. helped
Question 6: Ed Koch, born in Bronx in 1924, was for many years _______ mayor of New
York.
A. a B. an C. 0 (no article) D. the
Question 7: It is unquestionable that the incorporation of artificial intelligence in computer
revolution has ______ greater impacts into people's lives.
A. taken in B. put out C. got over D. brought about
Question 8: The old trees in front of my house _______ by my father last week.
A. cut B. were cut C. were cutting D. have cut
Question 9: She regrets _______ me that the fight to Hanoi will be delayed for 30 minutes.
A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. to informing
Question 10: We ought to recycle more to protect our environment, _______?
A. should we B. ought we
C. oughtn’t we D. don’t we
Question 11: She was also _______from school, after teachers said she would be a ‘bad
influence’ on the other girls.
A. excluded B. exiled C. extracted D. expelled
Question 12: When I dropped in on her house last Sunday, she _______ in her bed.
A. was sleeping B. slept C. has slept D. sleeps
Question 13: I made a(n) _______ to that company for a job a month ago but I haven’t
received any reply yet.
A. form B. application C. requirement D. letter
Question 14: My boss will phone us ________.
A. when he signed the contract B. when he had signed the contract
C. when he has signed the contract D. when he will sign the contract
Question 15: After about 30 minutes waiting for her, I lost my _______and shouted at her.
A. voice B. patience C. mood D. beauty
Question 16: No one knows exactly how the planets came_______existence.
A. for B. of C. into D. with
Question 17: Don’t take it to _______. He was only joking about your hair.
A. mind B. chest C. head D. heart
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 18:A. hard B. start C. party D. talk
Question 19:A. challenge B. champion C. chimmey D. scholar
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 20: A. intend B. follow C. decide D. install
Question 21: A. habitat B. balcony C. bachelor D. gorilla
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Introverts prefer to spend time alone and have fewer friends.
A. Shy people B. Humble people
C. careful people D. Outgoing people
Question 23: Quickly shifting the world to renewable energy would be a historically
unprecedented transition.
A. common B. unusual C. intentional D. awkward
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: The river has been polluted with toxic waste from local factories.
A. strengthened B. purified C. urbanized D. harmonized
Question 25: Don’t get angry with such a thing. It’s only a storm in a teacup.
A. serious problem B. trivial thing
C. commercial tension D. financial issue

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A scientist said robots will be more intelligent than humans by 2029. The scientist's
name is Ray Kurzweil. He works for Google as Director of Engineering. He is one of the
world’s leading experts on artificial intelligence (A.l). Mr Kurzweil believes computers will be
able to learn from (26) __________, just like humans. He also thinks they will be able to tell
jokes and stories, and even flirt. Kurzweil‘s 2029 prediction is a lot sooner than many people
thought. The scientist said that in 1999, many A.I. experts said it would be hundreds of years
(27) __________ a computer was more intelligent than a human. He said that it would not be
long before computer intelligence is one billion times more powerful than the human brain.
 Mr Kurzweil joked that many years ago, people thought he was (28) ______ crazy for
predicting computers would be as intelligent as humans. His thinking has stayed the same but
everyone else has changed the way they think. He said: “My views are not radical anymore.
I've actually stayed (29)________. It's the rest of the world that's changing its view.” He
highlighted examples of high-tech things we use, see or read about every day. These things
make us believe that computers have intelligence. He said people think differently now:
"Because the public has seen things like Siri (the iPhone’s voice-recognition technology) (30)
__________ you talk to a computer, they've seen the Google self-driving cars."
(Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com)
Question 26:A. experiences B. experiments C. possibilities D. opportunities
Question 27:A. while B. after C. then D. before
Question 28:A. bit B. many C. a little D. a lot of
Question 29:A. consistent B. insistent C. persistent D. resistant
Question 30:A. which B. where C. whom D. what
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the question.
Regular swimming has been shown to improve memory, immune system and mood.
Swimming may also help repair damage from stress.
Swimming has long been recognized for its cardiovascular benefits. Because swimming
involves all of the major muscle groups, the heart has to work hard, which increases blood
flow throughout the body. This leads to the creation of new blood vessels. The greater blood
flow can also lead to a large release of endorphins - hormones that act as a natural pain reducer
throughout the body. This surge brings about the sense of satisfaction that often follows
exercise.
Most of the research to understand how swimming affects the brain has been done in
rats. Rats are a good lab model because of their genetic similarity to humans. In one study in
rats, swimming was shown to stimulate brain pathways and inhibit cell death. The study also
showed that swimming can help support neuron survival and reduce the cognitive impacts of
aging. Although researchers do not yet have a way to visualize neuronal survival in people,
they do observe similar cognitive outcomes.
Although the leap from studies in rats to humans is substantial, research in people is
producing similar results that suggest a clear cognitive benefit from swimming across all ages.
For instance, in one study looking at the impact of swimming on mental health in the elderly,
researchers concluded that swimmers had improved attention and memory compared with non-
swimmers.
(https://ideas.ted.com/swimming-brain-boost-science/)

Question 31: The main idea of second paragraph is ____.

A. the heart may become exhausted if someone swims too much
B. endorphins is helpful and necessary for your body
C. swimming is good for your heart and mind
D. exercise is very satisfying
Question 32: The underlined word This in second paragraph refers to ____.
A. the body B. the heart
C. increased blood flow D. movements of muscle groups
Question 33: Why do scientists often carry out experiments on rats?
A. They can swim very well.
B. Rats and humans have some genetic resemblance.
C. Rats are able to produce similar cognitive outcomes.
 D. Researchers can visualize rats swimming.
Question 34: The underlined word substantial is closest in meaning to ____.
A. solid B. dramatical C. considerable D. marvellous
Question 35: Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Health Benefits of Swimming
B. Rats Play Important Roles in Science.
C. Benefits of Swimming for the Elderly
D. Connection Between Memory Loss and Swimming
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the question.
Urban Farms
Many people wrongly think that cities don’t have farms and that fruits and vegetables
are only grown in the country. Believe it or not, there are more and more urban farms popping
up in cities all over the world.
Alexandra Sullivan, a food systems researcher in New York City, studies urban
agriculture. Urban agriculture is another name for farming and gardening in a city
environment. Ms. Sullivan studies everything from tiny gardens in empty lots between
buildings to bigger fields that have been planted and cultivated. According to Ms. Sullivan,
“Urban agriculture has existed since cities have, across the world.”
The number of humans living in urban areas, or cities, is increasing. The number of
people who want to garden in urban areas is also rising. Ms. Sullivan says, “In small gardens,
on rooftops and indoors, city residents grow fruits, vegetables, grains, and herbs, and raise
animals to produce dairy, eggs, honey, and meat. City residents use these foods as supplements
to food produced by rural agriculture.” Even though some people who live in urban areas grow
crops, urban residents still need to rely on food grown in rural areas. This is because a city
doesn’t have enough space to grow enough food for everyone living in it.
In New York City, urban farmers have come up with many different ways to grow their
own produce, even though there isn’t a lot of room. For example, Brooklyn Grange is a
farming operation that has two rooftop vegetable farms in New York City. All together, the
farms are made up of 2.5 acres of rooftop space. This makes Brooklyn Grange one of the
largest rooftop farming operations in the world.
Brooklyn Grange grows tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, kale, chard, herbs carrots, radishes,
and beans. The farming company sells its vegetables to local residents and restaurants. And
because the farms are on rooftops, they are specially adapted to their urban location. They use
available space that is no needed for anything else. As more urban farmers find ways to grow
food in cities urban residents will be better able to get fresher ingredients for their meals.
(2013 ReadWorks®)
Question 36: What is urban agriculture?
A. farming and gardening in the country B. a term for cities that have farms
C. farming and gardening in a city environment D. a method of growing food indoors
Question 37: What does the passage describe?
A. how to grow potatoes and beans on a roof B. agriculture in urban environments
C. the history of urban agriculture D. technology used in urban agriculture
Question 38: Which of the following can be inferred from the reading passage?
A. Growing produce during water shortages is a common challenge urban farmers face.
B. Keeping urban farms safe from city residents.is a common challenge urban farmers
face
C. Fighting against cities’ laws that ban urban agriculture is a common challenge urban
farmers face.
D. Finding the right space to grow their produce is a common challenge urban farmers
face
Question 39: What does produce in paragraph 4 most nearly mean as used in this sentence?
A. foods grown in the country B. foods made with sugar
C. fruits and vegetables D. desserts and drinks
Question 40: How long has urban agriculture existed?
A. for as long as cities have B. since New York City was established
C. for 2.5 centuries D. since Brooklyn Grange grew vegetables
Question 41: The word they in the last paragraph refers to ____.
A. the rooftops B. the local residents C. the farms D. the restaurants
Question 42: According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Farming in city environments is becoming more and more popular across the world.
B. Urban residents still need to rely on food grown in rural areas despite their urban farm
C. People can begin their own urban farm by growing vegetables on the balcony.
D. City residents grow fruits, vegetables, raise animals to produce dairy and eggs.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 43: You can feel more at ease by taking part in group dating. It’s the only way.
A. By taking part in group dating can you only feel more at ease.
B. Only by taking part in group dating can you feel more at ease.
C. Until you are by taking part in group dating can feel more at ease.
D. Can you feel more at ease is taking part in only group dating.
Question 44: My brother was so rude to my friends last night. I now regret it.
A. I wish my brother wouldn’t be so rude to my friends last night.
B. My brother regrets having been so rude to my friends last night.
C. I wish my brother hadn’t been so rude to my friends last night.
D. My brother would have been so rude to my friends last night if I regretted it now.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 45: Everyone in our society has his different outlook on the modern lifestyle
A B C D
Question 46: Her ambition and dogged determination ensures that she rose to the top of her
A B C
profession.
D
Question 47: Most information was collected by direct observance of the animals’ behavior.
A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
Question 48: The medical examination before you start work is obligatory
A. You must have medical examination before you start work.
B. You may have medical examination before you start work.
C. You might have medical examination before you start work.
D. You should have medical examination before you start work.
Question 49: The man last drunk beer when he was on holiday in Paris.
A. The man has drunk beer since he was on holiday in Paris.
 B. The man began drinking beer when he was on holiday in Paris.
C. The man hasn’t drunk beer since he was on holiday in Paris.
D. The man didn’t drink beer when he was on holiday in Paris.
Question 50: “Our parents has planted so many trees in the garden” Tom said.
A. Tom said that their parents would plant so may trees in the garden.
B. Tom said that their parents has planted so may trees in the garden.
C. Tom said that their parents planted so may trees in the garden.
D. Tom said that their parents had planted so may trees in the garden.

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