PRACTICE TEST

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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. walked B. finished C. fixed D. mended
Question 2. A. spend B. invent C. media D. access

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. destroy B. polluted C. forest D. typhoon
Question 4. A. snowstorm B. earthquake C. damage D. eruption

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 5. Every member of the class were invited to the party by the former teacher.
A B C D
Question 6. Since they would study in the same primary school, they have known each other.
A B C D

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. I telephoned the station to make _____ of the time of the train.
A. sure B. true C. real D. right
Question 8. That man is ______ deaf to hear what we say.
A. so B. enough C. too D. not
Question 9. No one died in the accident, _____?
A. didn’t they B. did he C. didn’t he D. did they
Question 10. She spoke quietly to him _______ nobody could hear a word.
A. because B. if C. although D. so that
Question 11. You have to fill in an _______ form for admission to the university at the front desk.
A. applicator B. apply C. application D. applicable
Question 12. At this time yesterday, while I ______ a book, my sister _______ to music.
A. was reading/listened B. read/was listening
C. read/listened D. was reading/ was listening
Question 13. I really want to become a pilot when I ______.
A. grow up B. talk about C. agree with D. get up
Question 14. If he improved his IT skills, he ______ a job.
A. will easily get B. would easily get C. will easily have got D. would easily have got
Question 15. She wore ______ at the party last night.
A. a long white wedding dress B. a white long wedding dress
C. a wedding white long dress D. a long wedding white dress
Question 16. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed_________ the heavy fog.
A. as a result B. on account C. instead of D. due to

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
Question 17. Joana and David, two lectures, are talking about library skills.
- Joana: “ I think we should teach our students how to use the library”
- David:”_______’
A. You're absolutely wrong. B. You must be kidding.
C. I couldn't agree with you more. D. That's not a good idea.
Question 18. - Mai: “How are you coming to the dentist tomorrow?”
- Lien: “______________”
A. At 8 o'clock. B. By bus or car. C. Just in time. D. Nearly 20 minutes.

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 19. Maths and English are compulsory subjects in this course.
A. effective B. difficult C. required D. separated
Question 20. What benefits does TV bring about to people’s life?
A. difficulties B. disadvantages C. advantages D. pictures
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 21. If you follow these simple rules, not only will you save money, but also the environment will be
cleaner.
A. earn B. count C. waste D. replace
Question 22. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full

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.
Jeans are very popular with (23)_________ people all over the world. Some people say that jeans are the
“uniform” of youth. But they haven’t always been popular. The story of jeans (24)_________ almost two
hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth made in Genoa was (25)_________ “jeanos”.
The pants were called “jeans”. In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas. His name
was Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became (26)_________ with gold miners,
fanners and cowboys. Six years later Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim. Soon
after, factory (27)_________ in the US and Europe began wearing jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear
them.
Question 23. A. rich B. old C. young D. poor
Question 24. A. start B. starts C. was starting D. started
Question 25. A. call B. calls C. calling D. called
Question 26. A. famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful
Question 27. A. workers B. drivers C. cowboys D. fanners

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B or C on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
Smoking causes lung cancer, which is the number one cancer among men. Ninety percent of the people
who get lung cancer die. Smoking is also the leading cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer, and throat cancer.
Many smokers have heart disease arid pneumonia. Smoking causes one million early deaths in the world every
year.
Smokers not only harm themselves but also harm others. Smokers breathe smoke out into the air. They
breathe it out on their children and their wives or husbands. Children whose parents smoke have more breathing
and lung problems than other children. Women who are married to smokers are more likely to have lung cancer
than those married to non- smokers.
We are all aware that smoking is bad. So why do people smoke?
Question 28. The number one cancer among men is _________.
A. tongue cancer B. throat cancer C. lung cancer D. mouth cancer
Question 29. The main cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer and throat cancer is _________.
A. drinking B. overeating C. breathing D. smoking
Question 30. Every year, smoking causes about one million _________.
A. cancer patients B. killing diseases C. early deaths D. injured men
Question 31. The word “it” in the passage refers to _________.
A. cancer B. smoke C. air D. breath
Question 32. Who are more likely to have lung cancer and lung problems?
A. People who live in the city. B. Who live with smokes.
C. People who live with non-smokers. D. People who live in the country.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one.
Question 33. “Do you know Long’s address?” he asked me.
A. He asked me for Long’s address.
B. He asked me if someone knew Long’s address.
C. He asked me if I know Long’s address.
D. He asked me if I knew Long’s address.
Question 34. They are building a new bridge over the river.
A. A new bridge is building over the river.
B. A new bridge is being built over the river.
C. A new bridge is going to build over the river.
D. A new bridge is built over the river.
Question 35. I used to go to the cinema on Sundays.
A. I usually went to the cinema on Sundays.
B. I got used to going the cinema on Sundays.
C. I didn’t go to the cinema on Sundays.
D. I usually go to the cinema on Sundays.
Question 36. You feel unhealthy because you don’t take any exercise.
A. If you don’t take any exercise, you will feel healthy.
B. If you took more exercise, you would feel healthier.
C. If you take more exercise, you will feel healthier.
D. If you were healthier, you would take more exercise.
Question 37. "I am working for an international bank in Hanoi now," my brother said.
A. My brother said (that) he was working for an international bank in Hanoi then.
B. My brother said (that) he was working for an international bank in Hanoi now.
C. My brother said (that) he was working for an international bank in Hanoi at this time.
D. My brother said (that) he was working for an international bank in Hanoi.
Question 38. If you don’t follow the guidelines from The Ministry of Health, you may be affected by Covid-19.
A. Unless you don’t follow guidelines from The Ministry of Health, you may be affected by Covid-19.
B. Unless you followed guidelines from The Ministry of Health, you may be affected by Covid-19.
C. Unless you follow guidelines from The Ministry of Health, you may not be affected by Covid-19.
D. Unless you follow guidelines from The Ministry of Health, you may be affected by Covid-19.
Question 38. The last time we met Nguyen Quang Hai football player was two months ago.
A. We have met Nguyen Quang Hai football player for two months.
B. We haven’t met Nguyen Quang Hai football player since two months.
C. We haven’t met Nguyen Quang Hai football player for two months.
D. We haven’t met Nguyen Quang Hai football player for two months ago.
Question 39. Jenifer is more intelligent than all the other students in my class.
A. No student in my class is as intelligent as Jenifer is.
B. No student in my class isn’t as intelligent as Jenifer is.
C. No student in my class is as intelligent than Jenifer is.
D. No student in my class is more intelligent as Jenifer is.
Question 40. My sister failed the exam because she was lazy.
A. Because my sister’s laziness, she failed the exam.
B. Because of my sister’s laziness, she failed the exam.
C. Because of my sister was lazy, she failed the exam.
D. Because of my sister laziness, she failed the exam.