TEST 34

I. PHONETICS
(1-5). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. water b. awful c. quality d. quarter
2. a. feature b. meal c. meadow d. peace
3. a. sword b. switch c. listen d. muscle
4. a. advanced b. accomplished c. watched d. averaged
5. a. cheap b. headache c. stomach d. architecture

(6-10). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
6. a. service b. disease c. traffic d. patient
7. a. access b. satisfy c. future d. expect
8. a. comfortable b. industrial c. passenger d. interested
9. a. medicine b. despite c. conclusion d. attention
10. a. precious b. succeed c. installment d. facility

II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

(11-40). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
11. The rain stopped and the sun came ___________.
a. down b. up c. in d. out
12. She was able to carry ___________ all the tasks assigned to her.
a. on b. out c. down d. over
13. I wanted to go alone, but some friends of mine insisted ___________ coming with me.
a. in b. on c. of d. to
14. If you don’t know what the word means, look it ___________ in a dictionary.
a. up b. through c. out d. over
15. That book is based ___________ the life of the inventor Alexander G. Bell.
a. in b. on c. from d. for
16. It was important to me to be financially independent ___________ my parents.
a. on b. to c. of d. with
17. It took the fire brigade to hours to ___________ the fire.
a. cut down b. get on c. set off d. put out
18. Fiona decided not to ___________ the exam in December.
a. make for b. get round to c. take on d. go in for
19. When I got my case back, it had been damaged ___________ repair.
a. beyond b. out of c. above d. over
20. I can’t understand why you ___________ the chance of working abroad for a year. It would have been
a great experience for you.
a. put down b. turn down c. let down d. shut down
21. We’d better not waste water ___________ we don’t have enough to drink sooner and later.
a. only if b. or else c. as soon as d. in case
22. ___________ you ask, the answer is always the same.
a. Whatever b. Whenever c. Wherever d. Whoever
23. ___________ the rising cost of fuel, more people are using public transport.
a. In spite of b. Owing to c. Instead of d. As for
24. The lower interest rates fall, ___________ for larger items such as cars and homes.
a. more consumers shop b. the more consumers shop
c. there are more consumers shopping d. consumers shop more
25. The report will be of interest to teachers and ___________ in the education field.
a. other b. others c. the other d. the others
26. At your age, you should have regular ___________.
a. check-ins b. check-ups c. checkouts d. checkers
27. Coming to England will be a good ___________ for you to improve your English.
a. possibility b. occasion c. opportunity d. experience
28. ___________ of great apes, the gibbon is the smallest.
a. Four of the types b. The four of types
c. Four types d. Of the four types
29. Portable computers are good for ___________ information while traveling.
a. accessing b. extracting c. leaking d. containing
30. Neither the boy’s teacher nor his parents ___________ with his progress.
a. is satisfied b. are satisfied c. has been satisfied d. have been satisfied
31. So funny ___________ that everybody burst out laughing.
a. she looked b. she did look c. did she look d. look she
32. During the last hours we ___________ reports of an explosion in the city center.
a. received b. were received c. were receiving d. have been receiving
33. Had he learned the lesson well, he ___________ more confident now.
a. will feel b. would feel c. will have felt d. would have felt
34. I was six when I discovered there was no ___________ Santa Claus.
 a. such person as b. person like c. such a person like d. person as
35. ___________ at the table when the phone rang.
a. Hardly we had sat down b. Hardly had we sat down
c. No sooner we had sat down d. No sooner had we sat down
36. Your friendly attitude makes ___________ for you to socialize.
a. easier b. easier it c. it easier d. more easily
37. They are going to knock down the building for the street ___________.
a. to widen b. widening c. to be widened d. being widened
38. This is the first time you have been to Ho Chi Minh City, ___________?
a. isn’t this b. haven’t you c. isn’t it d. hasn’t it
39. The news on the radio and TV stations ___________ that a serious storm is approaching our city.
a. confirms b. confirm c. has confirmed d. have confirmed
40. ‘___________’ ‘Thanks, I will.’
a. Have a nice day.
b. Give your parents my regards.
c. Congratulation you on passing the final exam.
d. With best wishes.

(41-50). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
41. Japanese people travel more from train than do travelers in any other country.
A. travel B. from C. than do D. in any
42. Surprisingly, my younger sister dresses more conservative than I do.
A. younger B. more C. conservative D. I do
43. The boys cheered when they saw their kites rose up to the sky.
A. cheered B. saw C. rose D. up to
44. Dreams are commonly made up of either visual and verbal images.
A. commonly B. made up of C. either D. and
45. There is a motel at the corner of this street where the travelers can stay there.
A. is a motel B. at the C. of this street D. there
46. Not only could the younger people completed all the work quickly and accurately, but the retired
workers could also.
A. completed B. quickly C. could D. also
47. Have you seen a book on wildlife I bought last week?
A. Have B. a C. on D. bought
48. The computer is said to be one of the wonder of human beings in modern life.
A. is said B. to be C. wonder D. beings
49. We have not rarely met him since we left the town.
A. have B. not rarely C. since D. left
50. The sick needs to be looked after, so money must be spent on hospitals.
A. The sick B. needs C. be looked D. be spent

(51-60). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
51. Vietnam declared its __________ on September 2nd, 1945. (depend)
52. She felt alone and __________. (friend)
53. His kind words brought some __________ to the grieving parents. (comfortable)
54. He was __________ in the final test. What a pity for him! (success)
55. __________, there are no such so-called ghosts. (science)
56. Crime is almost __________ in this village. It’s very peaceful and quiet. (exist)
57. She should practice speaking English regularly in order to __________ her speaking skill. (good)
58. By the end of the walk, she was __________ with exertion. (breathe)
59. I think grey hair makes you look very __________. (distinguish)
60. Is there always an absolute __________ between right and wrong? (distinct)

III. READING
(61-75). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
FUN AND GAMES
Do you think computer games are just for kids? Then you should think again. You might be (61)
__________ to learn that the game industry now (62) __________ more money than Hollywood. (63)
__________ a family buys a new PC, all they really want to do is to play games.
It is hardly surprising that video gaming has (64) __________ one of the most popular (65)
__________ of entertainment today. A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (66) __________,
capture your imagination and play with your emotions.
The big (67) __________, however, is that watching a movie is a passive (68) __________. You have
no say in how the plot (69) __________ or which characters dominate the story. With computer games, you
direct the (70) __________ and that is what makes them so exciting. Finding the right game is (71)
__________ to signal the beginning of a lasting love (72) __________ with the interactive (73) __________
of make-believe.
 It is (74) __________ to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers. In fact, the
(75) __________ growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group.
- plot (n): cốt chuyện
- to dominate (v): chi phối
- make-believe (n): sự tưởng tượng; hình ảnh tưởng tượng
61. a. concerned b. admired c. enjoyed d. surprised
62. a. has b. makes c. does d. gains
63. a. As soon as b. As well as c. As far as d. As long as
64. a. begun b. grown c. become d. changed
65. a. shapes b. branches c. areas d. forms
66. a. control b. attention c. attraction d. impression
67. a. direction b. variety c. difference d. convenience
68. a. pastime b. task c. routine d. supply
69. a. increases b. produces c. turns d. develops
70. a. movement b. change c. action d. attention
71. a. alike b. likely c. like d. likeness
72. a. affair b. matter c. action d. event
73. a. region b. area c. society d. world
74. a. false b. wrong c. dishonest d. unusual
75. a. longest b. widest c. biggest d. deepest

(76-80). Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
Human memory, formerly believed to be rather inefficient, is really more sophisticated than that of a
computer. Researchers approaching the problem from a variety of viewpoints have all concluded that there
is a great deal more stored in our minds than has been generally supposed. Dr. Wilder Penfield, a Canadian
neurosurgeon, proved that by stimulating their brains electrically, he could elicit the total recall of specific
events in his subjects’ lives. Even dreams and other minor events supposedly forgotten for many years
suddenly emerged in detail.
Although the physical basic for memory is not yet understood, one theory is that the fantastic capacity
for storage in the brain is the result of an almost unlimited combination of interconnections between brain
cells, stimulated by patterns of activity. Repeated references to the same information support recall. Or to
say that another way, improved performance is the result of strengthening the chemical bonds in the
memory.
76. With what topic is the passage mainly concerned?
 a. Dr. Wilder Penfleld b. Neurosurgery
c. Human memory d. Chemical reactions
77. According to the passage, researchers have concluded that __________.
a. the mind has a much greater capacity for memory than was previously believed
b. the physical basis for memory is clear
c. different points of view are valuable
d. human memory is inefficient
78. How did Penfield elicit dreams and other minor events from the past?
a. By surgery b. By electric stimulation
c. By repetition d. By chemical stimulation
79. According to the passage, the capacity for storage in the brain __________.
a. can be understood by examining the physiology
b. is stimulated by patterns of activity
c. has a limited combination of relationships
d. is not influenced by repetition
80. The word ‘bonds’ in the last sentence of the passage means __________.
a. promises b. agreements c. connections d. responsibilities

(81-90). Fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word to make a meaning passage.
A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (81)
__________ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those considering a
language course. One suggestion is that you assess whether you are likely to be successful at (82)
__________ a language. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have (83)
__________ time to learn a language? The major cost will be your own time and effort. Therefore you must
make sure that the course (84) __________ offer leads to a recognized qualification. Also, be realistic in
your goals. If you don’t set achievable aims you are more likely to give (85) __________. Do not be
deceived into thinking that the most expensive courses are the (86) __________. Shop around to get the
best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a language the more
quickly you forget (87) __________. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach (88) __________
German by enrolling on a crash course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of
teaching methodology her chances of (89) __________ progress were high. Three years on she remembers
very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience. “Moreover, I think the
teacher’s role is important. It’s so nice to have somebody give you a (90) __________.”
IV. WRITING
(91-95). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
91. My daughter is looking forward to seeing her friend.
a. My daughter is being looked after while her friend is abroad.
b. My daughter is expecting to see her friend.
c. My daughter feels bored because she is going to see her friend soon.
d. My daughter does not want to see her friend again.
92. I ran into Peter, a friend of mine, on my way to school this morning.
a. I arranged to meet Peter on my way to school this morning.
b. Peter and I ran to school this morning.
c. I met my old friend unexpectedly on my way to school this morning.
d. I collided my friend Peter on my way to school this morning.
93. John earned much less in his previous job than he does now.
a. John is earning more in his current job.
b. John is earning less in his current job.
c. John had a higher salary in his previous job.
d. John’s previous job brought him as much money as his current one.
94. The secret to success is hard work.
a. Working hard ensures success.
b. One must work hard to keep secrets.
c. One cannot succeed if he has secrets.
d. If you keep your work secret, you will succeed. 1
95. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
a. The hurricane was too weak to blow off the roof of the house
b. The hurricane put the roof back onto the house.
c. The house was blown away by the hurricane.
d. The house had its roof blown off during the hurricane.

(96-100). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
them.
96. We can’t believe that she won the first prize in the English speaking contest.
We find __________________________________________________________________________
97. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
As long as ________________________________________________________________________
98. Would you like to have dinner with me?’ Mike said to Melanie.
Mike ____________________________________________________________________________
99. I realized how much I loved the city only after I had left it.
Only ____________________________________________________________________________
100. Hunting elephants for tusks is guilty.
It’s a ____________________________________________________________________________