REVISION FOR THE 2ND TERM EXAMINATION

UNIT 5
PRACTICE TEST 1
LANGUAGE
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. within B. without C. strengthen D. clothing
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 2. A. enjoyable B. recreation C. pursuit D. decision
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.
Question3.Employers usually look for candidates who have qualifications and relevant experience.
A. excellent B. rich C. appropriate D. extensive
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 4. Should you hire a full-time employee on a permanent contract?
A. long-term B. long-lasting C. temporary D. limited
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5. If you want a job, you have to ______ for one.
A. applicate B. apply C. ask D. request
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 6.. “ …………….. what a cell phone is used for?”
A. Could you tell me B. Do you tell me
C. Should you tell me D. Will you say me
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 7. Which is the Southeast-Asian country ______ the fastest?
A. whose economy is growing B. who growing economy
C. that is growing economy D. its economy’s growing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8. Water is a chemical compound ______ of oxygen and hydrogen.
A. which consist B. which consisting C. that consists D. that they consist
Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
Question 9. You’ll get pneumonia ______.
A. if you won’t change your wet clothes B. unless you change your wet clothes
C. if you change your wet clothes D. if you didn’t change your wet clothes
Question 10. Don’t try to lift that box ______ you’ll hurt yourself.
A. or B. if C. unless D. so
READING
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 11 to 15.
The Story Behind eBay
Pierre Omidyar, the founder of eBay, was born in Paris in 1967, but moved with his family to America
at the age of six. There, he (11) ______himself to program when he was still only thirteen. He went to college
near Boston, but after two years he got a summer (12) ______as a Macintosh programmer in Silicon Valley,
California.

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 In the next few years, Pierre got the necessary practical experience as he (13) ______with several new
Internet companies. He also began thinking about better ways to buy and sell online. In 1995, Pierre had his
“big idea”: people competed to buy in ordinary auction sales, so (14) ______not do the same thing online? It
took him just one weekend at home to write the program. It was cheap and simple, and it let users do just three
things: list items for sale, find out about them, and make offers, or bids.
He first called the site AuctionWeb; then he changed (15) ______to EchoBay.com, and then to
eBay.com. At first, the site developed slowly, but through the word-of-mouth publicity it soon began to take off.
Question 11. A. taught B. provided C. made D. learned
Question 12. A. program B. job C. task D. employer
Question 13. A. established B. worked C. trained D. spent
Question 14. A. why B. what C. where D. when
Question 15. A. they B. their C. it D. its
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the questions from 16 to 20.
Preparation is a key to a successful interview. Does the idea of going to a job interview make you feel a
little nervous? Many people find that it is the hardest part of the employing process. But it is not really true. The
more you prepare and practice, the more comfortable you will feel. You should find out as much as possible
about the company before you go to the interview. Understand the products that they produce and the services
that they provide. It is also good to know who the customers are and who the major competitors are. Practice
makes perfect. It will also make you feel more confident and relaxed. So, practice your answers to common
questions. Make a list of questions to ask, too. Almost all interviewers will ask if you have questions. This is a
great opportunity for you to show your keenness, enthusiasm, and knowledge.
Make a great impression. The interview is your chance to show that you are the best person for the job.
Your application or resume has already exhibited that you are qualified. Now it is up to you to show how your
skills and experience match this position and this company. The employer will be looking and listening to
determine if you are a good fit. He/she will be looking for a number of different qualities, in addition to the
skills that you possess. To make the best impression, dress appropriately; express your strengths; arrive early,
by about 10-15 minutes; be enthusiastic; shake hands firmly; be an active listener; sit up straight and maintain
eye contact; and ask questions
After the interview, follow up with a thank-you note. This is a chance for you to restate your interest and
how you can benefit the company. Your best bet is to try to time it so that the note gets there before the hiring:
decision is made. You should also follow up with a phone call if you do not hear back from the employer within
the specified time.
Question 16. The pronoun “it” refers to ________.
A. the job B. the interview C. the interviewer D. the preparation
Question 17.What does the writer advise you to practice? ________.
A. Asking and answering questions related to the job.
B. Making products that the company produces.
C. Providing services that the company serves.
D. Meeting some customers and competitors.
Question 18.Which should not be shown during your interview?
A. Punctuality B. A firm hand shaking
C. Being properly-dressed D. Weaknesses
Question 19.You can show your qualifications in the ________.
A. dressing style and punctuality B. competing with the competitors
C. resume and letter of application D. eye contact with the interview
Question 20. Which is not included in the writer's advice?
A. You should not communicate with the interviewer after the interview.
B. You 'should make the best impression in the interview.
C. You should write a note to say thanks to the interviewer after the interview,
D. You should telephone the interviewer for any information after the interview.

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.WRITING
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 21. We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our society
A B C D
Question 22. If she is at home this weekend, I would visit her.
A B C D
MCQs or Word formation
Question 23. I’ve known him …………I left college.
A. when B. during C. until D. since
Question 24. Qualifications and ………… are two most important factors that help you get a good job.
A. politeness B. experience C. attention D. impression
Sentence transformation or Sentence building
Question 25. Hurry up or you’ll be late.
Unless……………………………………..
 Unless you hurry up, you'll be late.
Question 26. Write the information in brackets as a relative clause (defining or non-defining) in an
appropriate place in the sentence.
The Master's course is no longer taught. (I took this course in 1990)
 The Master’s course…………………………………………………………
26. The Master's course, which I took in 1990, is no longer taught.
*Read the volunteering advertisement below. Write an email applying for the volunteering role.
Looking for energetic and organized volunteers
We are holding two charity swimming competitions on Friday and Saturday, December 16 and 17 at
Alton Leasure Centre. We need help with collecting money, timekeeping prize giving and photos!
Please email to apply .

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 PRACTICE TEST 2
LANGUAGE
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. camcorder B. camera C. radio D. ceramic
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 2. A. microphone B. develop C. vehicle D. company
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.
Question3. Most educators agree that playing is an essential part of a child’s development.
A. extremely interesting and exciting B. very necessary and important
C. dull and boring D. strict and serious
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 4.Smartphones, laptops and tablets are the modern devices that have changed the way we learn.
A. ancient B. up to date C. portable D. effective
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5.“The doorbell is ringing”. - “OK, I______________ it.”
A. answer B. will answer C. am answering D. answered
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 6. Alex: I don’t think I can solve this problem. Shara: ______
A. That’s OK. Try my best. B. Congratulations. C. Good for you. D. Come on! Don’t give up.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 7. Let’s get some plants from the __________ for Mum’s birthday.
A. estate agent’s B. greengrocer's C. garden centre D. hairdresser’s
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8. My brother ___________at home very often if he got that job in the restaurant.
A. won’t eat B. wouldn’t eat C. will eat D. would eat
Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
Question 9. I think I have made a wrong __________ because I didn’t spend much time on it. (DECIDE)
DECISION
Question 10.The new policy has brought _________ to our country. (PROSPER) PROSPERITY
READING
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 11 to 15.
When you first apply for a job, you (11) ______ not succeed in getting it. It’s always a good (12) _____
to ask them to explain to you what (13) ______ you from beating the other candidates. Don’t complain about
the situation, but ask them to advise you of what you can do better next time. Perhaps the interviewer
disapproved of or disagreed with something you said. Perhaps they just (14) ______ at your application and saw
something that made it easy to choose between you and another candidate. Don’t regard it as a failure, but
recognize it as chance to learn more. As long as you don’t worry too much about it and continue to believe in
yourself, you’ll eventually find the chance you’ve been waiting for. Then your family and friends will be ( 15)
______ to congratulate you on your success!
Question 11. A. might B. would C. should D. must
Question 12. A. means B. opinion C. idea D. method
Question 13. A. banned B. prevented C. forbade D. protested
Question 14. A. glimpsed B. viewed C. glanced D. watched

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Question 15. A. able B. possible C. probable D. capable
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the questions from 16 to 20.
Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and may even
cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear little or
no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants. Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in
particular stand out.
The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect. If a person has one
noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an individual
who dresses smartly and shows self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of
his or her real ability.
Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect. This error occurs when
interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview situation,
the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the first impression given by the candidate in the
first few moments. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of
the applicant.
The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable
candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally
intelligent. Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged
as more suitable than he or she really is.
Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection
procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the accurate tests devised,
the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal
and spatial tests.
Question 16. The word “they” in line 6 refers to _______.
A. applicants B. judgments C. interviewers D. characteristics
Question 17. This passage mainly discusses the _______.
A. judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants.
B. inadequacy of interviewing job applicants.
C. effects of interviewing on job applicants.
D. techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants.
Question 18. According to the passage, the halo effect _______.
A. leads an error of judgment between good trait and real ability
B. takes effect only when a candidate is well-dressed
C. stands out as the worst judgmental error
D. helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability
Question 19. According to the passage the first impression _______.
A. can easily be altered B. is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices
C. makes candidates’ interpretation distorted D. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant
Question 20. The word “confirm” in line 11 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. verify B. misrepresent C. recollect D. conclude
WRITING
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 21. There are differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American culture.
A B C D
Question 22. These lessons, which we can’t memorize, is very long.
A B C D
MCQs or Word formation
Question 23. Shakira, who was born in Columbia, is one of the best pop stars to come from Latin America. She
had an ..................... childhood.
A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interestingly

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Question 24. Her first album Magia was released in 1991. It wasn’t as ....................as she hoped, so she
changed careers for a while and took a part in Colombia’s biggest TV soap opera.
A. success B. succeed C. successful D. successfully
Sentence transformation or Sentence building
Question 25. The girl is my sister. She is wearing a pastel purple dress.
-> The girl …………………………………………………………………………
Question 26. I was sitting next to a boy in the exam. He told me the answers.
-> The boy ………………………………………………………………………….

25. The girl who is wearing a pastel purple dress is my sister.

26 The boy I was sitting next to in the exam told me the answers.

Write a ………… (about 120 words).

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 PRACTICE TEST 3
LANGUAGE
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. dentist B. engineer C. hairdresser D. agent
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 2. A. cooperate B. postgraduate C. semicolon D. recovery
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 3. My work is challenging, of course, because it involves both a sales function and a technique
function.
A. fascinating B. rewarding C stimulating D. demanding
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 4. I'd go mad if I had to do a dead-end job like working on a supermarket checkout.
A. boring B. monotonous C. fascinating D. demanding
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5. When you would like to buy or rent a flat or a house, you can come and meet a(n) _________.
A. farm worker B. sales assistant C. estate agent D. delivery man
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 6. - Ann: Who are you working for at the moment?
- David: ______
A. I work for my boss. C. I'm working in IT. B. I'm my own boss. D. I'm an employer.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 7. Don't sit on that bench. I ______________ it.
A. am going to paint B. can paint C. paint D. will paint
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8. . “The doorbell is ringing”. - “OK, I______________ it.”
A. answer B. will answer C. am answering D. answered
Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
Question 9. He’s a ___________. He does technical work in a laboratory. (TECHNIQUE) technician
Question 10. We asked the flight __________ what time the plane would arrive. (ATTEND) attendant
READING
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 11 to 15.
China’s child labour is a huge problem, and there is (11) ____ evidence that it is increasing in China.
Although there is no official figure on the number of children working in China, it is ( 12) ___ by many that of
the 10 million children out of school, over 5 million are working in factories. It was reported in Sichuan,
China’s most (13) _____ province, that 85% of children who drop out of school are working elsewhere. Even in
some less populated (14)______ provinces, over 20% of the work force is made up of children. Also, in the last
few years, the rate of children kidnapped has increased rapidly. It is believed that the children kidnapped are
sold off to factories to work. For example, in 1994, about 48 Chinese brick-shopworkers kidnapped over 100
children. It is known that forty of those children were forced to work 10 hours a day, but with no (15) _____.
China’s child labour cannot be overlooked.
Question 11. A. clean B. clear C. transparent D. through
Question 12. A. estimated B. estimate C. estimating D. estimation
Question 13. A. crowded B. popular C. populated D. popularity

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Question 14. A. country B. city C. village D. rural
Question 15. A. wage B. salary C. reward D. All of them
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the questions from 16 to 20.
Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care. View a
career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living. Investing the time and
effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding
career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one. Work influences virtually every
aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live. Here are just a few of the factors to consider.
Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want to begin by
assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings
that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel? Do you want to work
with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?” There are no right or wrong answers;
only you know what is important to you. Determine which job features you require, which ones you would
prefer, and which ones you cannot accept. Then rank them in order of importance to you.
The setting of the job is one factor to take into account. You may not want to sit at a desk all day. If not,
there are diversity occupation – building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent – that involve a great deal of
time away from the office. Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields in
concentrated in certain regions. Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities. On the other hand,
many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country.
If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages. Many jobs, such as
insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your
experience, additional training, promotions and commission.
Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it. Some industries evoke positive or
negative associations. The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does
not. Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are
less obvious. Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as
highly paid as some doctors.
Another point to consider is that as you mature, you will likely develop new interests and skills that may
point the way to new opportunities. The choice you make today need not be your final one.

Question 16. The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in paragraph 2 in order to
A. emphasize that each person’s answers will be different.
B. show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process.
C. indicate that the answers are not really important.
D. indicate that each person’s answers may change over time.
Question 17. According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does
not want to live in a big city?
A. plumbing B. law C. retail sales D. advertising
Question 18. The word “evoke” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to .
A. agree on B. bring to mind C. be related to D. differ from
Question 19. The word “that” in paragraph 5 refers to .
A. occupation B. the traveling life C. a flight attendant D. commission
Question 20. It can be inferred from the paragraph 4 that .
A. jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid.
B. insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career.
C. people should constantly work toward the next promotion.
D. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career.
WRITING
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.

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Question 21. Although her friends tried to persuade her to apply for the job at a local factory, but Christine
refused to make an application.
A. her B. to persuade C. to apply D. but
Question 22. Rachel was offered the job but she decided to put it down.
A. was offered B. the C. but D. to put

MCQs or Word formation

Question 23. ______is increasing, which results from economic crisis.
A. Employment B. Unemployment C. Employ D. Unemployed
Question 24. He was offered the job thanks to his______ performance during his job interview.
A. impress B. impression C. impressive D. impressively

Sentence transformation or Sentence building

Question 25. Hurry up, or we will be late for the exam.
=> If we ______________________________.
Question 26. My 15th birthday is next week.
=> I __________________________________.

Question 25. If we don’t hurry up, we will be late for the exam.
Question 26. I will be 15 years old next week

Write a paragraph (about 120 words) .

Describe a part- time job that you want to do next summer
You should say:
- what the job is
- when and where you want to work
- what the job may require
- who you may work with if you get the job
- what benefits the job might bring to you.

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 UNIT 6
PRACTICE TEST 4
LANGUAGE
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. postgraduate B. overestimate C. develop D. microchip
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 2. A. costume B. program C. butcher D. canteen
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.
Question3. I am trying to learn English for my future job, and I find it very demanding.
A.challenging B. important C. troubling D. necessary
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 4.The newly-weds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough
money to buy a house.
A. interested B. economical C. wasteful D. careful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5.My family really like staying in the hotel _____ view is a beautiful sandy beach.
A. which B. whose C. where D. that
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 6.Kevin is asking Sarah for using her computer.
- Kevin: “Do you mind if I use your computer?” - Sarah: “ _____”
A. Not at all. Help yourself. B. Yes, certainly.
C. I couldn’t agree more. D. Sorry, I have no idea.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 7. You _____ a summer vacation next week. If yes, I will keep an eye on your house.
A. are going to have B. will have C. would have D. have
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8. After half an hour I sold _____ all the flowers and earned some money for my doll.
A.in B. out C. up D. over
Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
Question 9. I'm interested in that film because it was based on the story _____.
A. which wrote by my favorite novelist. B. written by my favorite novelist.
C. that written by my favorite novelist. D. it was written by my favorite novelist.
Question 10. I’m sorry for not preparing enough chairs for the meeting because I _____ the number of the
attendants.
A. overestimated B. underestimated C. overvalued D. undervalued
READING
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 11 to 15.
Optimists have plenty to be happy about. In other words, (11) _____ you can convince yourself that
things will get better, the odds of it happening will improve - because you keep on playing the game. In this
light, optimism “is a habitual way of explaining your setbacks (12) _____ yourself”, reports Martin Seligman,
the psychology professor and author of Learned Optimism. The research shows that when times get tough,
optimists do better than pessimists - they succeed better at work, respond better to stress, suffer (13) _____
depressive episodes, and achieve more personal goals.

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 Studies also show that belief can help with the financial pinch. Chad Wallens, a social forecaster at the
Henley Centre who surveyed (14) _____ Britons’ beliefs about income, has found that “the people who feel
wealthiest, and those who feel poorest, actually have almost the same amount of money at their disposal. Their
attitudes and behaviour patterns, (15) _____, are different from one another.”
Question 11. A. when B. because C. although D. if
Question 12. A. to B. for C. about D. on
Question 13. A. many B. more C. fewer D. less
Question 14. A. semi-class B. middle-class C. over-class D. under-class
Question 15. A. However B. Therefore C. As a result D. Moreover

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the questions from 16 to 20.
Online shopping is no longer just a fad, it’s a life style. People everywhere are taking advantage of the
convenience of ordering anything and having it delivered right to their door step. In order to capitalize on this
shift in lifestyle, retailers have taken to the ecommerce world and are setting new norms for online businesses
across the globe. Ecommerce is continuing to get more and more competitive. Websites are smarter, shipping is
quicker, and expectations are higher. In order to keep up with the market, online stores have started to gravitate
towards new trends.
One way in which mobile devices are being utilized for shopping is through social media. Facebook and
Instagram have opened up thee commerce market place and made it easier for users to shop through their social
media platforms. Instagram, for example, has started to offer a feature for direct product links to be tagged in
posts that even include product and price details.
Additionally, companies have taken to social media to advertise their brands and products. At this point,
accompany without a Facebook or Instagram account is, quite frankly, a step behind. People spend hours
scrolling through their social media news feeds daily. Even if a company isn’t directly paying for
advertisements, their own accounts serve as an effective self-promotion tool.
(Source: https://www.entrepreneur.com)
Question 16. Retailers have taken to the ecommerce world because________.
A. shipping is quicker B. websites are smarter
C. customers' expectations are higher D. it becomes more competitive
Question 17. Which of the following is NOT included in a product on social media platforms?
A. Promotion tool B. Products details. C. Product links D. Manufacturer's brand.
Question 18. The word "right" in the first paragraph________.
A. immediately B. necessarily C. exactly D. completely
Question 19. According to the passage, if companies don't create accounts to advertise their products on social
media, ______.
A. they have to set up another marketing channel B. there are still websites
C. they can't use the accounts for other purposes D. they will be left behind
Question 20. What can be concluded about the writer's attitude toward ecommerce?
A. ignored B. uninvolved C. supported D. disagreed
WRITING
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 21. I invited 20 people to my party, some of them are my former classmates.
A. invited B. to C. them D. former
Question 22. These clothes are being sold at a discount, but few people buy it.
A. being B. at C. few D. it
MCQs or Word formation
Question 23. He is really _____ about the work.
A. enthusiasm B. enthusiastically C. enthusiastic D. enthusiastical
Question 24. My father got _____ after a very hard-working day.
A. stressed B. stressing C. stressful D. stress

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Sentence transformation or Sentence building
Question 25. "How are you going to take these children to the park?" asked my wife.
→ My wife asked ………………………………………………………………………………
Question 26. Jamie wants to try bungee jumping. She is afraid of heights.
→ If ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Write an essay (about 120 words) on the following topic: “If you have a wish, what are the three things
you wish for and explain why?”

KEY
25. My wife asked me how I was going to take those children to the park.
26. If Jamie weren’t afraid of heights, she would/ could try bungee jumping

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 PRACTICE TEST 5
LANGUAGE
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 question
Question 1. A. credit B. deposit C. debit D. interest
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 question
Question 2. A. budget B. income C. finance D. currency
Question 3.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in the following questions.
She was __________ with the service at the restaurant and left a generous tip.
A. satisfied B. dissatisfied C. pleased D. content
Question 4.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in the following questions
I could not see what she was doing. It was so dark down there.
A. make out B. make up C. make for D. make from
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5. An __________ is a financial plan that helps individuals or organizations achieve their monetary
goals.
A. investment B. budget C. income D. insurance
6. She decided to __________ her investments in order to minimize risk.
A. diversify B. concentrate C. specialize D. centralize
7. He decided to __________ his stocks and invest in real estate instead.
A. sell B. buy C. hold D. trade
8. The investor decided to __________ his shares in the company due to declining profits.
A. acquire B. purchase C. sell D. hold
9. She is very good at __________ her money and saving for the future.
A. managing B. managed C. Manages D. management
10. The company announced a __________ in its quarterly report.
A. profiting B. profitable C. profited D. profits
11. She received a __________ sum of money from her inheritance.
A. substantial B. insignificant C. generous D. extravagant
12. The company's __________ performance has been declining in recent years.
A. financial B. commercial C. Industrial D.agricultural
READING
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 11 to 15.
Saving money can be a (11) __________ task, but it is an important part of achieving financial stability.
One of the best ways to start saving is to create a budget and stick to it. This means tracking your income and
expenses and making sure that you are spending less than you earn.
Another way to save money is to (12) __________ your expenses. This can involve cutting back
on unnecessary purchases, finding ways to reduce your bills, and looking for deals and discounts. It can also be
helpful to set savings goals and to regularly (13)__________ your progress.
When it comes to saving for the future, it is important to consider the (14)__________ of your savings.
Putting your money into a savings account can provide a low-risk option with a steady return, but if you are
willing to take on more risk, investing in the stock market or real estate can potentially provide higher returns.
Finally, it is important to have an emergency fund to (15)__________ unexpected expenses. This can
help to prevent you from going into debt when faced with unexpected bills or job loss.
In conclusion, saving money requires discipline and effort, but it is an essential part of achieving
financial stability. By creating a budget, reducing expenses, setting savings goals, choosing the right savings
options, and having an emergency fund, you can build a strong financial foundation for the future.

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11. A. simple B. challenging C. unnecessary D. boring
12. A. increase B. decrease C. maintain D. ignore
13. A. monitor B. abandon C. increase D. forget
14. A. risk B. benefit C. cost D. investment
15. A. cover B. ignore C. forget D. abandon
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the questions from 16 to 20.
Many people dream of becoming rich, but few actually achieve it. One of the keys to building wealth is
to live below your means and save money. This means avoiding unnecessary expenses and finding ways to cut
costs.
Another important factor to consider when trying to build wealth is investing. While there are many
different types of investments, such as stocks, real estate, and bonds, it is important to choose investments that
match your goals and risk tolerance. It is also important to diversify your investments to minimize risk.
Building wealth also requires discipline and patience. It is important to have a long-term perspective and
to avoid making impulsive decisions based on short-term market fluctuations. It can also be helpful to seek the
advice of a financial advisor to help you develop a sound investment strategy.
In conclusion, building wealth is a long-term process that requires discipline, patience, and wise
investing. By avoiding unnecessary expenses, diversifying your investments, and seeking the advice of a
financial advisor, you can increase your chances of achieving financial success.
Question 16.What is one of the keys to building wealth?
A. spending money on unnecessary expenses B. living above your means
C. saving money D. making impulsive decisions
Question 17.What is an important factor to consider when trying to build wealth?
A. avoiding investments B. investing in high-risk stocks
C. investing in real estate only D. choosing investments that match your goals and risk tolerance
Question 18.Why is it important to diversify your investments?
A. to increase risk B. to minimize risk
C. to avoid investing in stocks D. to only invest in real estate
Question 19.What is required to build wealth?
A. impulsive decisions B. short-term perspective
C. discipline, patience, and wise investing D. spending money on unnecessary expenses
Question 20.What can be helpful in developing a sound investment strategy?
A. making impulsive decisions
B. seeking the advice of a financial advisor
C. investing in high-risk stocks
D. avoiding investments
WRITING
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.
21. If I knew how to invest in the stock market, I will be rich.
A B C D
22. I am working as a waiter until I will have enough money to start my own business.
A B C D
Sentence transformation or Sentence building
Question 23. He’s a ___________. He does technical work in a laboratory. (TECHNIQUE) technician
Question 24. __________ may be able to find some good opportunities in business this year. (INVEST)
investors
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence
printed before it.
25. Samantha learned to ski. Then she went on the skiing holiday. (after)
___________________________________________________________?

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26. Helen and Mark got married. Then they went on a honeymoon to Mauritius. (before)
___________________________________________________________?
WRITING
A website is offering one lucky person the chance to win £5,000 to spend in their favourite shop. To enter
the competition, you need to write about the following things.
•Say what your favourite shop is and explain why.
•Choose what you would buy if you won the money.
•Say who you would take with you on the shopping trip.
•Describe your attitude to spending money.

25. Samantha went on the skiing holiday after she had learned to ski.
26. Helen and Mark had got married before they went on a honeymoon to Mauritius.
PRACTICE TEST 6
LANGUAGE (2,5ms)

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. butchers B. receipts C. coupons D. headquarters

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 2. A. discount B. bargain C. chemist’s D. finance

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 3. The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films.
A. economics B. businesses C. contests D. advertisements
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 4. She is a very generous woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. You should _____using plastic bags when you go shopping.

A. promote B. avoid C. prevent D. improve

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 6. Liz and Laura is going shopping together.
Liz: "Look! This sweater is beautiful." Laura: “______?”
A. Why not trying it on B. Why not trying on it
C. Why not try it on D. Why not try on it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 7. Trees won’t grow____________ there is enough water.

A. if B. when C. unless D. as

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8. I’ve got the parcel by post with a set of hair trimmer and a ______.

A. receive B. receiver C. receiving D. receipt

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Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.

Question 9. It was actually a special _OFFER_____and he did not hesitate to accept it. (OFFERING)

Question 10. Many university students commonly run into __FINANCIAL______difficulties. (FINANCE)

READING (2,5ms)

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 11 to 15.
Do you often go shopping? If so, how do you usually (11)_____the items you buy? Some people still use cash,
because it’s easier to know how much money you have spent. But if you’re (12)______of money when you reach the
supermarket check-out, it can be very embarrassing. Other people pay by card, so that they don’t have to carry a lot of
money around with them. Unfortunately, credit cards often make you spend more money than you had planned. And it
isn’t until the end of the month that you realize that you (13)______the bank a lot of money. To carry cash or cards, you
need a wallet and a bag – or quite a big pocket! But wouldn’t it be great if you (14)______your wallet at home? If you
have a smartphone, it seems that you will soon be able to do that. The company Vocalink is developing a new app
(15)______ Zapp which will allow people to pay by phone in the future. Zap will completely change the way we shop –
and our mobile phones will become even more necessary than they already are.

Question 11. A. buy for B. pay C. pay for D. give

Question 12. A. few B. little C. less D. short

Question 13. A. owe B. lend C. borrow D. send

Question 14. A. would leave B. could leave C. will leave D. may leave

Question 15. A. call B. called C. which calls D. is called

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for
each of the questions from 16 to 20.
Shop owners around the world are getting increasingly annoyed with the latest trend of customers coming into their
shops just to try things on, but not to buy. They decided to do something to stop it.

As online shopping has become more and more popular, some shop owners have noticed that although their shops
look busy, they aren't making much money. This is because customers are keen to save money by buying online but are
worried about choosing the wrong size or color. So, they go to the stores to try on clothes before going home to order
them from a website.

But now stores in Australia have come up with an idea to stop this. They are asking customers to pay a “trying on”
fee. Winter sportswear shops have introduced charges of up to $50 to try on boots or other ski wear. This charge is
refunded if customers come back to buy the items within seven days.

It isn’t just ski wear; some bridal shops have also introduced. Martha Jones, owner of Wedded Bliss, a bridal shop
in Melbourne, explains, “We get a lot of people who are here not to buy dresses at all. Either they try on in-store and then
shop online, or they are girls who are even getting married; they just want to see what they look like in different wedding
dresses. Fitting a woman for her wedding dress is a specialist skill that we take very seriously, and we put in time and
effort to make sure the dress is exactly right.” The fee has been successful: “We’ve had fewer time-waters,” explains
Jones, “which means we have been able to give our real customers an even better service.”

Would you pay to try on clothes? Do you think it is fair to charge brides to try on dresses? Let us know in the
comments section below.

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Question 16. Shop owners are getting upset by_____.

A. the new trends in fashion B. new shopping habits

C. the increasing prices of clothes D. the behavior of shop assistant

Question 17. Shops aren’t making a lot of money because people are______.

A. too busy to shop B. saving all their money

C. looking but not buying D. worried about buying the wrong size

Question 18. Customers in some ski wear shop______.

A. have to pay by credit cards B. can’t try anything on

C. are charged extra for trying clothes on D. only get refunds after seven days

Question 19. According to Martha Jones, some girls come in to Wedded Bliss to _____.

A. buy a wedding dress online B. talk about getting married

C. buy lots of wedding dresses D. look at themselves in a wedding dress

Question 20. Martha Jones says choosing the right dress for a bride_____.

A. is a very skillful job B. is a waste of time C. can be done easily D. is really difficult

WRITING (2,5ms)

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 21. Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo (A) across the Atlantic (B), disappeared on (C) June 1937 while
attempting (D) to fly around the world.
Question 22. She had given (A) her bank account (B) information to the man after (C) she got an alert about (D) it.

MCQs or Word formation

Question 23. He smokes too much; perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his cough.

A. If he didn't smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough.

B. If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough.

C. If he smoked so much, he couldn't get rid of his cough.

D. If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough.

Question 24. Keeping calm is the secret of passing the driving test.

A. Keep calm or you will pass the driving test.

B. As long as you keep calm, you will pass the driving test.

C. Unless you keep calm, you will pass the driving test.

D. Pass the driving test is without keeping calm.

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Sentence transformation or Sentence building

Question 25. They didn’t go shopping. There was nothing to eat. (gone)

 There was nothing to eat because______________________________.

Question 26. I don’t have a computer, so I don’t play computer games.

 If_______________________________________________________.

Imagine that you are saving up to buy a new electric device. Write a blog post describing how you have managed to
save money. Include this information:

 What you want to buy

 Three methods you have used to save money
 What you are going to do when you have enough money to buy the device
Keys:

25. There was nothing to eat because they hadn’t gone shopping.

26. If I had a computer, I would/could play computer games.

PRACTICE TEST 7
LANGUAGE
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. some B. come C. lost D. done
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 2. A. accomplish B. argument C. motivate D. hospital
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.
Question3.It must have been very unpleasant for her neighbours to be exposed to the constant loud music.
A. disgusting B. filthy C. massive D. dirty
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 4. Even a very small amount of food may trigger an allergic reaction.
A. frightening B. tiny C. huge D. delicious
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5.Once, she _____________ her ankle but she didn’t stop running.
A. sprained B. tripped over C. fell D. slipped
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 6. Waiter : “ How do you like your steak done?
The man : “……………….., please!”
A. fresh B. rippen C. not very well D. well done
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 7. While her brother was in the army, Sarah ___________ to him twice a week.
A. was writing B. wrote C. has written D. had written
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8. People who can’t feel pain just don’t realize they’re ________________.
A. out of risk B. in danger C. out of control D. in question

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Question 9. Teenagers who go on adventures should be proud of their ___________.
A. accomplished B. accomplish C. accomplishment D. accomplishments
Question 10. She is still coming to terms with the _____________ of her marriage.
A. failure B. fail C. failed D. failing
READING
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer from
11 to 15 :

On top of the world

In January 2015, Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell climbed to the top of the Dawn Wall of El Capitan −
a famous mountain in Yosemite National Park, USA. This is often described as the world’s most difficult
rock climb. It took Jorgeson and Caldwell eighteen days to climb the 900 metres to the top! During this time,
they hung tents off the rock, and ate and slept in them. The Dawn Wall is so difficult because there is nothing
big for climbers to hold onto. Jorgeson and Caldwell had to climb by holding tiny pieces of rocks with the
ends of their fingers. They used ropes to protect themselves from falling, but not to help them climb.
Kevin Jorgeson nearly didn't finish the climb. He found one part of the Dawn Wall extremely difficult. It
took him seven days to do this part, and he fell eleven times. His fingers were damaged too, so he had to wait
for them to get better before he could continue. But in the end, both men finished the climb together. It was
an amazing achievement.
Only two weeks later, an ice climber called Will Gadd became the first person to climb a frozen part of the
Niagara Falls. These falls, on the Niagara River between America and Canada, are the biggest waterfalls in
North America. They are made of three separate waterfalls, and Gadd climbed the Horseshoe Falls, on the
Canadian side. In winter, a part of these 50.9 metre falls freezes, and Gadd wanted to climb up the ice. But it
was an extremely difficult climb. The ice was very thick in some places, but not in other places. And because
only a part of the waterfall was frozen, a lot of water fell past Gadd as he climbed. Gadd knew that if he fell,
he would probably die− but he got to the top.
But why do people want to do dangerous climbs like these? 'Dangerous situations are very exciting,' says
climber Terrence Jones. 'They make you feel alive.' Humans have always looked for challenges, but many of
the old challenges – like climbing Mount Everest – aren’t exciting enough for some climbers because so
many people have already done them. ‘Climbers like Caldwell and Gadd want to achieve more than anyone
else,’ says Jones, ‘so that the world will read about them in the papers and see them on TV.’
One day people will complete all of the difficult climbs on Earth, so what will climbers do then? ‘I don’t
know,’ says Jones. ‘But perhaps one day far in the future people won’t climb on Earth. There are still
mountains to climb on Mars!’ This may never happen, of course, but one thing is certain: the search for
adventure will not stop.

Question 11.What is true about the climb of the Dawn Wall?

A. The climbers couldn't sleep until they finished.
B. The climbers completed it at the same time.
C. Both climbers found it quite easy.
D. Ropes helped both men to climb.
Question 12. The writer says that Will Gadd’s climb was difficult because …
A. he got wet.
B. it was in three parts.
C.the ice was different in different places.
D. it was extremely cold.
Question 13. Terrence Jones thinks that people do dangerous climbs because …
A. they feel lucky to be alive.
B.they want to die.
C.they like the excitement.
D. they aren’t afraid of anything.
Question 14. He suggests that in the future, some people …

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 A. will find more challenging climbs on Earth.
B.may climb on other planets.
C.will be more interested in space travel.
D. won’t want to climb mountains any more.
Question 15. What title would be best for this article?
A. Reaching the top of a mountain
B.How to do an impossible climb
C.Some climbers love a challenge
D. My most difficult climb
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for
each of the questions from 16 to 20.
From the moment they leave the security of their accustomed environment, travelers are at risk. Hazards
arise not just from strange diseases they meet on their travels but from other factors too: seemingly uninspiring
home (16)…………….. such as safe water supplies , sanitation and public hygiene controls, legal safety
standards for motor vehicles and road maintenance, are easily taken for granted, but simply do not exist in many
countries. Environmental factors such as arduous conditions, (17) …………….. climate, and high altitude may
constitute a danger; and so may travelers’ own behavior, free from the restraints of the daily routine, and
determined to have a good time with scant regard for the consequences.
When illness or injury occurs abroad, travelers are again at a disadvantage - from (18) …………….. to
communicate with a doctor on account of language or cultural difficulties, or being unable to find a doctor
owing to ignorance of the (19) …………….. medical system. There may be a complete absence of skilled
medical care, or of medical facilities of a standard acceptable to travelers from technologically sophisticated
countries.
When symptoms of an illness acquired abroad do not appear until after return home a final hazard
becomes apparent: the symptoms may be unfamiliar, may pass (20) …………….., and the correct diagnosis
may not be considered until it is too late.

Question16. A. comforts B. helps C. cares D. aids

Question17. A. worsening B. unusual C. sudden D. adverse
Question18. A. inability B. difficulty C. inflexibility D. timidity
Question19. A. local B. district C. neighborhood D. area
Question20. A. unrecognized B. unknown C. unforeseen D. unearthed

WRITING
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 21. He’s laughing, but he isn’t understanding the joke.
A B C D
Question 22. The lesson was so bored that I fell asleep.
A B C D
MCQs or Word formation
Question 23. The books he wrote about famous mountain climbers are his greatest ________.
A. achieve B. achievement C. achievable D. achiever
Question 24. If ……………..conditions are right, it may be possible to see this group of stars tonight.
A. atmosphere B. atmospherics C. atmospheric D. atmospherically
Sentence transformation or Sentence building
Question 25.“How much does it cost to go to Rome by plane” , he asked himself ( wondered)
- He wondered how much it cost to go to Rome by plane.
Question 26. I haven’t been swimming for nearly a year ( last)
- I last went swimming nearly a year ago.

Write a blog post (about 120 words) by inventing answers to questions 1-5 below .

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You are on holiday with a friend, touring around a country. Write a blog entry with information about :
1. Where are you touring?
2. How are you travelling?
3. What is the weather like?
4. Where have you stayed?
5. What are your plans?

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 PRACTICE TEST 8
LANGUAGE (2,5ms)
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. annual B. eliminate C. vegetation D. survey
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 2. A. beautiful B. terrific C. wonderful D. marvelous
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 3.We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we do not want to
leave.
A. possessed by the surroundings B. planted many trees in the surroundings
C. loved the surroundings D. haunted by the surroundings
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 4. We have a party. Those clothes are inappropriate for this evening.
A. improper B. attractive C. available D. suitable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5. It ______ a very long time since he last wrote to us.
A. had been B. has been C. was D. were
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 6. A: Let’s go to Vung Tau on the weekend. B: ______.
A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good trip C. Yes, please D. Yes, let’s
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 7. Take ______ of the chance to do some sightseeing while you are here.
A. advantage B. profit C. benefit D. exploit
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8. Vietnamese ______ is very popular in several countries in the world.
A. cuisine B. dish C. kitchen D. meal
Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
Question 9. Set in a quiet environment, Hoi An is ____ _____ by peaceful villages that have crafts such as
carpentry, bronze making, and ceramic. (SURROUNDING) surrounded
Question 10. Last year, we came to the heritage site and beautiful _________ of West Yen Tu. (LAND)
landscape
READING
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 11 to 15.
British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century. The invention of
the railways made this possible. The first holiday makers were quite rich and went for their health and
education. The seaside was a place to be cured of illness , and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and
drinking sea water. Also to increase their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the
library.
At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (11)_____work.However, in 1871 , the
government introduced four « Banking Holiday »-national holiday days.This allowed people to have a day or
two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure at the saeside.At first, they went on day-trips, taking
(12)____ of special cheap tickets on the railways.By the 1880s, rising incomes (13)_______that many ordinary
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were built to (14)______them.Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and
eating ice-cream.Cheap entertainment was on offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.
Today the English seaside(15)…….popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.
Question 11. A. from B. out C. off D. away
Question 12. A.opportunity B. advantage C. profit D. benefit
Question 13. A. meant B. resulted C. produced D. caused
Question 14. A. board B. accommodate C. lodge D. cater
Question 15.A. stays B. continues C. lasts D. remains
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the questions from 16 to 20.
If you enjoy water sports, Hawaii is the place for you. You can go swimming all year round in the warm
water. You can go sport fishing from the shore or from a boat. If you like boats, you can go sailing, canoeing, or
windsurfing. Or, you can also try some other water sports that are especially popular in Hawaii: surfing,
snorkeling and scuba diving.
Surfing is a sport which started in Hawaii many years ago. The Hawaiians called it he’e nalu , which means
to slide on a wave. If you want to try surfing, you need, first of all, to be a good swimmer. You also have to
have an excellent sense of balance. You must swim out from the beach with your surfboard under your arm.
When you get to where the waves begin to break, you wait for a calm moment. Then you try to stand up on the
board. The wave will begin to rise under you. You must try to steer the board with your feet so you stay on top
of the wave. The important thing is to keep your balance and not fall down. If you can manage this, you will
have an exciting ride all the way in to the shore.
Scuba diving and snorkeling are two ways to get a close look at the beauty lying below the surface of the
ocean. The waters off the Hawaiian Islands are clean, clear, and warm. They contain hundreds of kinds of
colorful fish. The undersea world is made even more colorful by the coral reefs of red, gold, white, and light
purple. Among these reefs there may be larger fish or sea turtles.
Scuba diving allows you to see the most interesting undersea sights. Scuba means Self-contained underwater
breathing apparatus, that is, equipment for breathing and swimming around far under water. In Hawaii, you can
take special courses to learn how to scuba dive. After the courses, you can get a certificate that will allow you to
dive alone. Since it can be dangerous, proper instruction and great care are always necessary when you are
scuba diving.
If you are less adventurous, you might try snorkeling instead of scuba diving. Less equipment is needed, just a
face mask, a breathing tube (snorkel) and flippers for your feet. It only takes a few minutes to learn how to
snorkel. Although you cannot dive deep into the water, you can swim with your face below the surface.
Breathing through the tube, you float on the surface, and keep yourself moving with your flippers. Even from
the surface like this, there will be plenty of color and beauty to see.
Question 16. This passage is about ______.
A. water sports around the world B. surfing
C. tourist activities in Hawaii D. water sports in Hawaii
Question 17. You can go deep under water when you are ______.
A. snorkeling B. scuba diving C. swimming D. surfing
Question 18. According to the passage, surfing ______.
A. began as a sport in 1943 B. was invented by the native Hawaiians
C. requires expensive equipment D. is very dangerous
Question 19. The word proper is closest in meaning to ______.
A. enthusiastic B. informative C. appropriate D. short and clear
Question 20. According to the passage, snorkeling ______.
A. requires more expensive equipment than scuba diving B. can be dangerous
C. is an easy way to see the underwater life D. was invented in ancient times
WRITING
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.

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Question 21. During the (A) Industrial Revolution, farmers (B) have left their fields and (C) went to work
in (D) dimly-lit factories and mines.
Question 22. If you want (A) to do a lot of (B) progress, you need (C) to try (D) harder
MCQs or Word formation
Question 23.The train was delayed ______.
A. because the awful weather B. because of the bad weather
C. in spite of the bad weather D. although the weather was bad
Question 24.When we were little children, ______.
A. we weren’t used to play computer games B. we didn’t used to play computer games
C. we didn’t use to play computer games D. we weren’t use to playing computer games
Sentence transformation or Sentence building
Question 25.we / suppose / arrive / airport / least / an hour / before flight
................................................................................................................................................
We are supposed to arrive at the airport at least an hour before flight.
Question 26. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
My father suggested ……................………….............................................…......................................………...........................
My father suggested we should go out for a while.
going out for a while.

Write a blog post. (about 120 words) .

What is the best holiday you have ever been on? Write a blog post for a holiday blog. Include
information about:
 where you went and how you got there.
 who you went with.
 what you saw and did.
why it was the best holiday ever.

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 PRACTICE TEST 9
LANGUAGE
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. passport B. gate C. suitcase D. airplane
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 2. A. departure B. attraction C. cathedral D. scenery
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 3. Ecotourism is highly suited to tourism development in unspoilt locations as it can create jobs and
income without destroying or degrading the natural or cultural assets that the visitor has come to see.
A. unexplored B. untouched C. unreachable D. inaccessible
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 4. “Green” tourists or “eco-tourists” are upset by the effects of mass tourism.
A. tense B. troubled C. nervous D. relaxed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5. How many countries ___________ to?
A. do you ever travel B. have you travelled C. did you travel D. had you travelled
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 6. Nam: “How important is tourism to our country?” Lan: “____”
A. More and more companies are advertising about ecotourism.
B. It really helps to create more jobs for a lot of people.
C. Tourism is also an industry.
D. It is hard to develop without learning about tourism.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 7. Ecotourism is a form of sustainable travel that supports the local environment instead of putting
more pressure ____ it and exploiting its resources.
A. to B. for C. on D. at
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8. The giant panda's natural _____ is the bamboo forest. Giant pandas like to eat bamboo leaves.
A. exploitation B. evolution C. conservation D. habitat
Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
Question 9. About 1,800 __________ gardens worldwide in nearly 150 countries welcome more than 300
million visitors a year. (BOTANY) botanical
Question 10. I got __________ but I really enjoyed visiting the national park this morning. (SUNTAN)
suntanned
READING
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 11 to 15.
British Holidaymakers
The traditional British holiday at home is not dead. In fact, it could be making a comeback. Because of
worries about travelling abroad, many British people have decided to investigate (11) _________ a lot closer to
home. Popular destinations such as Brighton in the south and Scarborough or Blackpool in the north have never
really lost their popularity. (12) _________, some seaside towns, which until recently have struggled, are
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 Once they get there, holidaymakers need to be able to get around. While the car is still preferred, the
majority of tourists will try at least one other (13) _________ of transport during their holiday — trains, for
instance. Although few people would choose to start their two-week break by taking the (14) __________ train,
a large number of them will enjoy the luxury of a restored wooden carriage on one of the many historical
railways in operation around the country. And for those (15) _________ do make it to the sea, many are
tempted by a ferry ride to nearby islands or a short cruise on a pleasure boat. We may not be tempted by the
prospect of a three-week voyage to exotic and distant countries, but our love of the sea is clearly not lost.
Question 11. A. reports B. arrivals C. cultures D. resorts
Question 12. A. However B. In addition C. Therefore D. As a result
Question 13. A. way B. method C. means D. sort
Question 14. A. direct B. express C. rapid D. delayed
Question 15. A. that B. who C. which D. whose
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the questions from 16 to 20.
The biggest difference between an eco-lodge and a green hotel is the setting in which you'll find them.
Eco lodges tend to be more remote, located in relatively pristine natural environments such as beaches, jungles
and mountains. Green hotels, on the other hand, are more often associated with cities and towns.
Eco lodges and green hotels both emphasize elements such as environmental responsibility and
minimizing negative impact. The best ones offer renewable energy sources, recycling services, eco-friendly
toiletries, energy efficient lighting, locally sourced food, organic linens and towels, non-toxic cleaning supplies,
non-disposable dishes, water conservation methods and various other sustainability-focused initiatives.
But eco lodges tend to be more dependent on the natural environment than green hotels. They are also
generally more active in nature and wildlife conservation, more focused on educating visitors about the flora
and fauna of local ecosystems, and more deeply connected with the area's indigenous culture (whose influence
is often incorporated into the lodge's decor and restaurant menu).
The best eco lodges also work to ensure positive relationships with the local people. They train and
employ them at fair wages, take part in community development initiatives, offer activities that help visitors
conserve and appreciate local customs, and contribute to the local economy. In this way, they reinforce the
notion of ecotourism as a more sustainable long-term business model than altering or destroying habitats for
quick financial gains.
Question 16. The passage mainly discusses ____.
A. what eco lodges do to the environment
B. what eco lodges are and how they work
C. how eco lodges are similar to green hotels
D. how eco lodge are better than green hotels
Question 17. The word "ones" in the passage refers to ____.
A. eco lodges B. green hotels
C. elements D. eco lodges and green hotels
Question 18. The word "initiatives" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. acts B. plans C. actions D. operations
Question 19. According to the passage, all of the following are true about eco lodges EXCEPT that ____.
A. they are situated in small towns and cities
B. they create job opportunities for local people
C. they are closely connected with the local culture
D. they educate tourists about the local ecosystem
Question 20. The word "they" in the passage refers to ____.
A. local customs B. visitors C. activities D. eco lodges

WRITING
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 21. She told me that the bus is coming soon and I had to get ready as soon as possible.

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Question 22. Phu Quoc has beautiful white beaches with lines of palm trees and modern hotel resorts that
A B C
attract a lot of tourism.
D
MCQs or Word formation
Question 23. If you've decided to travel, you can still do a lot to reduce your impact and at least in some
respects even make a positive ____________.
A. different B. difference C. differently D. differ
Question 24. If it's real ecotourism, much of the money you're paying will go to ____.
A. conserve B. conserves C. conserving D. conservation
Sentence transformation or Sentence building
Question 25. How long have you had that smartwatch?
 When ____________________________________________________________________________?
Question 26. “I went diving in Vinh Hy Bay with my family last week, Hoa” Nam said.
 Nam told ________________________________________________________________________.

25. When did you start having that smartwatch?

26. Nam told Hoa that he had gone diving in Vinh Hy Bay with his family the previous week.
Write your blog post (120– 150 words).
You are on holiday with your family. Write a blog post include information about:
• The journey to your holiday destination and where you are staying.
• The weather.
• Some holiday activities you have done.
• Something you plan to do in the next few days.

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