MOCK TEST 16

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.
1. A. banter B. aware C. camera D. analyse
2. A. rhetoric B. perhaps C. honest D. vehicle
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.
3. A. referee B. employee C. attendee D. apogee
4. A. authority B. complexity C. activity D. opportunity
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
5. The new building includes advanced ______ to enhance operational efficiency.
A. decorations B. staff C. facilities D. furniture
6. If she ______ the meeting yesterday, she would have known about the changes.
A. attended B. attends C. will attend D. had attended
7. Before we set off on our trip, the travel agent provided us with a fixed ______ outlining each day's
activities.
A. timetable B. itinerary C. agenda D. diary
8. The success of the project will ______ the team's ability to meet the deadlines.
A. give in B. depend on C. hand down D. set out
9. Two friends meet each other after a period of time.
Bob: “I haven’t seen you in a while Ken. Let’s grab a cup of coffee and talk!"
Ken: “______”
A. You’re welcome. B. Alright! Let's go.
C. My mom doesn’t want to. D. How dare you?
10. The artist ______ paintings are displayed in the gallery is renowned for his innovative techniques.
A. whose B. whom C. which D. who
11. Mark said that they ______ to visit the museum the following week.
A. will plan B. would have planned
C. were planning D. are planning
12. Have you ______ the manuscript? If you haven’t, please do it soon.
A. memorised B. reminded C. reminisced D. committed
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 13 to 16.

WHAT TO DO BEFORE A TYPHOON

Here's a checklist of the things you need to prepare and plan when there's an upcoming
typhoon:
1. (13) ______ you have enough food and water supply.
2. Keep the following items (14) ______ in case of a power outage: battery-operated radio,
flashlights, spare batteries, rechargeable lamps, and candles.
3. Check your home for anything that needs to be fixed or secured, such as (15) ______
leaky roof and trees that need to be trimmed.
4. Make a plan for staying (16) ______ touch with your family during a typhoon. Have a
designated place for the family to gather in case some members get separated.
13. A. Sure B. Insure C. Ensure D. Assure

D. ∅
14. A. real B. alive C. distant D. handy
15. A. the B. a C. an
16. A. in B. on C. of D. at
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the questions from 17
to 18.
17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
Nowadays football becomes one of the world’s most popular games. Millions of people play and watch it all
around the world.
a. Each part lasts forty-five minutes.
b. A football match often has two parts.
c. The first part is the first half and the second part is the second half.
A. b-c-a B. b-a-c C. a-c-b D. c-b-a
18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 17) most appropriately.
A. The second part is much longer than the first part.
B. There is a fifteen-minute break between two parts.
C. To begin with, football is popular with people of all ages.
D. Finally, you should not play football for some reasons.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that best fits each of the
numbered blanks.
If you want to learn English more quickly, lots of reading is important. When you read in English, you can
improve your vocabulary, grammar, and writing (19) ______.
When you read, try to (20) ______ the meaning of a new word from the words around it. Even if you are not
always correct, it is good to practise thinking about what a new word might mean. You may need to learn
the meaning of a word or phrase. The more words you understand, (21) ______ you will be able to read. A
dictionary - hard copy or online version - can help you find the meanings of words (22) ______ are new to
you. (23) ______, you should keep a list of new words, their definitions, and a sentence for each word which
shows how to properly use it. You can keep this vocabulary list in a notebook you always have with you.
This helps you to (24) what you have learnt wherever you are.
19. A. some times B. at the same time C. sometimes D. at times
20. A. come into B. work on C. look up D. figure out
21. A. the best B. more and more C. the better D. the more
22. A. what B. which C. who D. whom
23. A. Therefore B. Nevertheless C. Additionally D. However
24. A. revise B. reenact C. consider D. address
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
25. “I’ll call you later in the evening to discuss the project," she said.
A. She said that she will call me later that evening to discuss the project.
B. She said that she can call me later that evening to discuss the project.
C. She said that she would call me later that evening to discuss the project
D. She said that she may call me later that evening to discuss the project.
26. The two-year case has been solved by a renowned detective.
A. A renowned detective has been solving the two-year case.
B. A renowned detective is solving the two-year case.
C. A renowned detective has solved the two-year case.
D. A renowned detective will have solved the two-year case.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best written from the
words/phrases given.
27. The/ busier/ city/ the/ intense/ traffic jams.
A. The busier the city is, the more intense the traffic jams are.
B. The busier the city was, the more intense the traffic jams are.
C. The busier the city has been, the more intense the traffic jams.
D. The busier the city is, the more intense the traffic jams may be.
28. If/ you/ exercise/ diet, you/ achieve/ your/ goal/ lose/ weight.
A. If you exercise and diet, you will have achieved your goal of losing weight.
B. If you exercised and dieted, you will achieve your goal of losing weight.
C. If you exercised and dieted, you may achieve your goal of losing weight.
D. If you exercise and diet, you will achieve your goal of losing weight.
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
29. What does the sign say?
A. Dangerous dip
B. Slippery road
C. Quayside or riverbank ahead
D. Compulsory ahead only

30. What does the notice say?

A. The front seats are only for children.
B. Children are not allowed to sit here.
C. Adults have to sit at the front.
D. There is no more seat for adults.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 36.
Are you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend? Do you want to try something new? Check out
one of these hot new restaurants.
Last Days of the Raj
A centrally located Indian restaurant, perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show. In summer,
enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden. The most popular dishes are lamb and chicken cooked with mild,
medium or hot spices. For brave customers, they are extra hot!
A Taste of Tuscany
Whether you’d like a great value-for-money lunch or a relaxed evening meal in stylish surroundings, this is
the place for you. The chefs have all been trained in Italy and they make both traditional and contemporary
dishes. We recommend their pasta and seafood.
Your Local Caff
Remember when cafes served full English breakfasts - sausages, beans, fried bread, bacon and eggs - with a
strong cup of tea? Well, this place still does and you can have your breakfast at any time you like during the
day while you listen to your favourite tunes from the 1980s.
The Lemon Tree
This pretty restaurant serves healthy food that’s tasty too. Come in for a vegetarian snack at lunchtime or a
great fruit smoothie or a cappuccino and a delicious piece of cake in the afternoon. Food is bought from
local producers whenever possible.
Cheesy Bites
A restaurant that only serves cheese, but hundreds of cheeses from many countries and in lots of different
forms. They serve reasonably priced lunches but dinner can be expensive. Lovely food and a very elegant
dining room, looking onto an amazing flower garden.
(Adapted from LearnEnglishTeens, British Council)
31. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Natural Attractions for Lovers of the Outdoors
B. Must-read Books Selected by Avid Readers
C. The Latest Technological Developments of This Year
D. Places to Visit on an Empty Stomach
32. The word "they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. Indian dishes B. chefs C. customers D. hot spicies
33. According to the passage, what is served to customers at Last Days of the Raj?
A. fish and chips B. pasta and seafood
C. lamp and chicken D. beef steak and sausages
34. The phrase "value-for-money" in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to _______.
A. cost-effective B. super-cheap C. overpriced D. valueless
35. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Dinner at Cheesy Bites can be on the expensive side.
B. Meat dishes at The Lemon Tree are not only healthy but also tasty.
C. Your Local Caff offers breakfast items for a specific time period.
D. Dishes with spice are not served at Last Days of the Raj.
36. The word "expensive" in the last paragraph is OPPOSITE in meaning to _______.
A. costly B. exorbitant C. affordable D. pricey
Four phrases/sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the letter A, B,
C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 37 to 40.
Computers are now very useful and important for people all over the world. Computers have been in use
widely in Viet Nam nowadays. (37) _______.
Computers have contributed greatly to the modernization of Viet Nam. With the help of computers, we can
communicate with the other people thousands of kilometers away (38) _______. We can know the
information on science and technology, medicine or education not only in our school but also in other
countries very quickly. Accounting tasks took a person (39) _______to calculate but now it can be
accomplished in a very short time. Some universities without libraries is now stored in the universities’
computers. Students can send and receive messages by using computers. Computers are wonderful. (40)
_______.
A. in a second B. the whole day
C. They can help us save time D. They completely changed the face of Viet Nam
37. ___________ 38. ___________ 39. ___________ 40. ___________