Practice Test 27*

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 1. A. breath B. path C. wither D. breakthrough
Question 2: A. reads B. meets C. stops D. drops

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. comment B. common C. commence D. compass
Question 4: A. compliment B. argument C. nursery D. requirement

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: She was sitting on the grass, out of breath. She ______. She shouldn't have run so long.
A. was running B. had run home C. had been running D. ran
Question 6: If____________, those areas will not be available to future generations any longer.
A. those areas were damaged or destroyed B. are damaged or destroyed
C. damaged or destroyed D. they damage or destroy
Question 7: His aggressive style contrasts __________ with that of his low-key predecessor.
A. thoroughly B. sharply C. fully D. coolly
Question 8(*): The company had to _______ reparation to those who suffered ill health as a result of chemical
pollution.
A. take B. do C. make D. pay
Question 9: Both inventors and engineers look for ways to improve things in areas like health, food, safety,
transportation, aerospace, electronics, _______, and the environment.
A. communication B. communicative C. communicator D. communicating
Question 10: A good way to show your responsibility and commitment to your family is to do your chores
without complaining or___________.
A. asking B. ask C. being asked D. to be asked
Question 11: According to some researchers, the emphasis in education in the next few years would be
__________ the development of student's computer skills.
A. to B. at C. on D. with
Question 12(*): I hope you won’t take _________ if I tell you the truth.
A. annoyance B. resentment C. irritation D. offence
Question 13: Just water these plants twice a week, and ____________ the ones in the bedroom.
A . likewise B. otherwise C. nonetheless D. unless
Question 14(*): Crops are often completely destroyed by _________ of locusts.
A. bands B. troupes C. swarms D. flocks
Question 15: They failed to ___________ the necessary precautions to avoid infection.
A. take B. lead C. do D. conduct
Question 16: The more satisfied employees are, ______________ to the company.
A. the more likely they will remain loyal B. the more loyal they will remain likely
C. the more they will likely remain loyal D. the likely they will remain more loyal
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Question 17: _______lunch in Spain is _____ bit different from what we're used to in _____ America.
A. The/a/0 B. 0/a/0 C. 0/0/0 D. A/a/the
Question 18: The victims of the disaster finally decided not to choose __________ of the two plans of
receiving relief supplies from the government.
A. both B. either C. not D. neither
Question 19: __________ to wake him up, I turned off the radio.
A. Not wanting B. Not wanted C. Not to want D. Not have been wanted

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
Question 20: It was Giovanni Luppis, an officer in the army of the Austrian empire, who first came up with
the idea of a self-propelled anti-ship weapon.
A. suggested B. discovered C. propose D. revealed
Question 21: If he so much as harms a hair on her head, I won't be responsible for my actions.
A. hurts her B. flirts her C. dates her D. beats her

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Today, illegal hunting still threatens many species, especially large mammals such as tigers,
rhinoceros, bears and even primates.
A. allowed by law B. forbidden by law C. introducing a law D. imposing a law
Question 23: His lawyer thought he had a good chance of being acquitted at the trial, if no further evidence
was found.
A. found guilty B. declared innocent C. advised of appealing D. charged of fraud

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.
I was an MBA student in the USA and I lived in the university’s coed dormitory. In my culture, usually,
if a woman talks to a man, it is a sign of romantic interest. (24)_______, in the first few days of school, I found
it strange that so many women were talking to me and I was under the impression that some women on my
dormitory floor were interested in me. To (25) _____ their politeness, I would buy them flowers or offer small
gifts, as is done in my country. However, I was quite surprised to see that these same women now seemed (26)
_______ around me. One was even quite offended and told me to leave her alone. Eventually I talked to the
residence adviser on my floor to see what I was doing wrong, and he explained to me the way men and women
usually interact in the USA. I was quite relieved to hear that (27) _____ was wrong with me, but rather with
the way I was interpreting my conversations with women. Even though I did not find the love of my life while
I was in the USA, I still made many good female friends afterwards (28) _______I still maintain contact.
(Source: https://books.google.com.vn)
Question 24: A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Otherwise
Question 25: A. pay B. show C. return D. give
Question 26: A. uncomfortable B. comfort C. comfortably D. comfortable
Question 27: A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
Question 28: A. whom B. to whom C. who D. with whom

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 29: Everyone can take an important role by always doing their best to help their families flourish.
A. take B. role C. their D. flourish
Question 30: The liver has many functions, which includes detoxifying of harmful chemicals, breakdown of
drugs, filtering of blood, secretion of bile and production of blood- clotting proteins.
A. the B. which includes C. breakdown D. blood-clotting
Question 31: Not only men and women do have many differences, but they also have many similarities.
A. not only B. men and women do C. they D. have

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.
How might volunteering contribute to lower blood pressure? Performing volunteer work could increase
physical activity among people who aren’t otherwise very active, says lead study author Rodlescia Sneed, a
doctoral candidate in social and health psychology at Carnegie Mellon University. It may also reduce stress.
“Many people find volunteer work to be helpful with respect to stress reduction, and we know that stress is
very strongly linked to health outcomes,” she says.
As with any activity thought to improve health, researchers are trying to identify the specific
characteristics of volunteering that provide the greatest benefit. For example, how much time would you need
to put into volunteer work to lower your blood pressure or live longer? In the Carnegie Mellon study, 200 hours
of volunteering per year correlated to lower blood pressure. Other studies have found a health benefit from as
little as 100 hours of volunteering a year. Which types of volunteer activities improve health the most? No one
really knows. Sneed speculates that mentally stimulating activities, like tutoring or reading, might be helpful
for maintaining memory and thinking skills, while “activities that promote physical activity would be helpful
with respect to cardiovascular health, but no studies have really explored this.”
One key for deriving health benefits from volunteering is to do it for the right reasons. A 2012 study in
the journal Health Psychology found that participants who volunteered with some regularity lived longer, but
only if their intentions were truly altruistic. In other words, they had to be volunteering to help others—not to
make themselves feel better.
The Greek philosopher Aristotle once surmised that the essence of life is “To serve others and do good.”
If recent research is any indication, serving others might also be the essence of good health.
Question 32: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Global volunteer experience. B. Volunteer opportunities for teenagers.
C. The benefits of volunteering. D. Voluntary work with children
Question 33: The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. Physical activity B. Blood pressure C. Doctoral candidate D. Volunteer work
Question 34: According to paragraph 2, what information about volunteers has NOT been supported by
researchers?
A. 100 hours of voluntary activities are enough for a certain health benefit, but a low blood pressure level
requires double that amount.
B. Only 100 hours of volunteering per annum are needed to reap a health benefit.
C. 200 hours of voluntary activities should be spent annually to influence the level of blood pressure.
D. Mentally demanding works enhance intellectual capacity while physical ones benefit the heart and blood
flow.
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Question 35: The word “altruistic” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. egoistic B. philanthropic C. liberal D. magnanimous
Question 36: According to paragraph 4, what is the lesson from one of the greatest intellectual figures in
history?
A. Opportunities to serve others result in a stronger sense of purpose and meaning in life.
B. Without the freedom of forgiveness, you’ll end up serving for the wrong reasons.
C. We should take advantage of the generous help of others without giving in return.
D. Only a small minority of people use their lives to serve others.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 37: “What happens to what we throw away?", Mary wonders.
A. Mary wonders what happens to what we throw away.
B. Mary wondered what happened to what we threw away.
C. Mary wondered what has happened to what we threw away.
D. Mary wonders what happened to what we threw away.
Question 38: Dr. Mercer decided not to accept the research grant at Harvard because he is going to take six
months off to spend more time with his family.
A. Dr. Mercer would have accepted the research grant at Harvard if he were not going to take six months off
to spend more time with his family.
B. Dr. Mercer would accept the research grant at Harvard if he were not going to take six months off to spend
more time with his family.
C. Dr. Mercer would have accepted the research grant at Harvard if he had not been going to take six months
off to spend more time with his family.
D. Dr. Mercer would accept the research grant at Harvard if he had not been going to take six months off to
spend more time with his family.
Question 39: Textbooks can't provide students with the latest information as a mobile device can.
A. Textbooks do not provide students with information later than can a mobile device.
B. The information provided by textbooks is not later than that provided by a mobile device.
C. Textbooks can't provide students with as new information as a mobile device can.
D. The information provided by textbooks is newer than that provided by a mobile device.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes following exchanges.
Question 40. – “I am sorry. I've spoilt the cake.” - “__________”
A. OK. Go ahead B. Yes, definitely
C. That's alright. Don't worry. D. I'd rather not do it
Question 41: - A: “I need to stop eating such unhealthy foods.” - B: “___________________.”
A. That sounds delicious and nutritious.
B. I know what you mean. I've started eating better myself.
C. I mainly eat baked chicken, because there's not a lot of fat.
D. Are you sure that's how you want me to make it?

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 42: Technology allows for remote working. This expands women's options.
A. Technology allows for remote working, which expands women's options.
B. That technology allows for remote working will expand women's options.
C. Because technology allows for remote working, it expands women's options.
D. Allowing for remote working, technology expands women's options.
Question 43: She teaches children with special needs. Many of them have severe learning difficulties.
A. She teaches children with special needs and whoever has severe learning difficulties.
B. She teaches children with special needs and severe learning difficulties.
C. She teaches children with severe learning difficulties and with special needs.
D. She teaches children with special needs, many of whom have severe learning difficulties.

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