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Mock test No1 I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words: 1 A. said B. laid C. lain D. paid 2 A. future B.culture C. mature D. fortunate 3 A. coughed B. laughed C. weighed D. matched 4 A. measure B. treasure C. pressure D. pleasure 5 A. restaurant B. mausoleum C. cause D. audience II Pick out the word which has the stress differently that of the other words: 6 A. multimedia B. environment C. documentary D. education 7 A. memorable B. miraculous C. professional D.embarassing 8 A. investigate B. communicate C. eliminate D. manufacture 9 A. emergency B. photography C. geography D. accuracy 10 A. imprison B. endanger C. horrify D. develop 11A. photography B. preference C. wilderness D. outdoor 12 A. facilities B. confirm C. comedy D. refrigerator 13 A. visual B. insert C. technical D. miracle 14 A. responsibility B. submarine C. comprehend D. recommend 15 A. diversity B. amphibian C. heritage D. surprise III Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: 16 “ You missed a good chance in your career” “Yes, I…………….that job when Mr Johnson offered” A. shall take B. shall have taken C. should take D. should have taken 17. A…………is a book or a movie with an exciting story about crime or spying A. thriller B. romance C. biography D. comic 18. On September 9, 1850, California was admitted to the Union………………. A. being thirtyfirst state B. as the thirtyfirst state C. for the thirtyfirst state D. the thirtyfirst state 19 Everyone thought she would accept the offer. …………….., she turned it down. A. However B. Moreover C. So D. Too 20. ……………electricity you use, ……………..your bill will be A. The most the higher B. The more the high C. More higher D. The more the higher 21 This one is prettier, but it costs ………………as the other one A. twice as many B. as many C. twice as much D. so much 22 I’ve just bought a television set……………………in Japan A. which they make B .who is made C. which make D. made 23 They asked me a lot of questions, …………..I couldn’t answer. A. all of which B. that C. all of whom D. who 24 Under no circumstances………………to play with fireworks without parental supervision. A. should a child be allowed B. a child be allowed C. a child should be allowed D. a child shouldn’t be allowed 25 When…………………..is not known. A. it was invented the wheel B. the wheel was invented C. the invention of the wheel D. was the wheel invented 26 The……………of the pagoda in the water was very clear and beautiful A. sight B. mirror C. reflection D. shadow 27 After the recent scandal, the president is expected to do the ………….thing and resign form his position A. precious B. kindness C. decent D. formal
28 Lifelong learning is the only way to remain………..in today’s job market, according to economist Chun Ho Suk A. competitor B. competition C. competitive D. competed 29. Experiments …………..present a giant step into the medicine of the future. A. using gene therapy B. use gene therapy C. they use D. gene therapy uses 30 The green house effect occurs………………heat radiating form the Sun A. when does the earth’s atmosphere trap B. does the earth’s atmosphere trap C. when the earth’s atmosphere traps D. the earth’s atmosphere traps 32 On the second level of the parking lot……………… A. is empty B. are empty C. some empty stalls are D. are some empty stalls 33 ………….students in the school have a good command of English A. Most B. The most C. The most of D. Almost the 34 ……………variety of flowers in the show, from simple carnations to the most exquisite roses A. A wide B. There was a wide C. Was there D. Many 35 No longer…………….do all the housework with their hands A. have women to B. do women have C. do women have to D. women have to IV Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage: It is commonly believed in the United States that school is where people go to get an education. Nevertheless, it has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school.The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important. Education is much more openended and allinclusive than schooling. Education knows no bounds. It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor. It includes both the formal learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of informal learning. The agents of education can range from a revered grandparent to the people debating politics on the radio, from a child to a distinguished scientist. Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises. A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions. People are engaged in education from infancy on. Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term. It is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be an integral part of one's entire life. Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little from one setting to the next. Throughout a country, children arrive at school at approximately the same time, take assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, do homework, take exams, and so on. The slices of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the workings of government, have usually been limited by the boundaries of the subject being taught. For example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about political problems in their communities or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with. There are definite conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling. 36. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The best schools teach a wide variety of subjects B. Education and schooling are quite different experiences C. Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework D. The more years students go to school, the better their education is 37. What does the author probably mean by using the expression “children interrupt their education to go to school” (lines 2)? A. Going to several different schools is educationally beneficial. B. School vacations interrupt the continuity of the school year.
C.Summer school makes the school year too long. D. All of life is an education. 38. The word “bounds”in line 4 is closest in meaning to ___________. A. rules B. experience C. limits D. exceptions 39. The word “chance” in line 9 is closest in meaning to_________________. A. unplanned B. unusual C. lengthy D. lively 40. The word “an integral” in line 12 is closest in meaning to ____________. A. an equitable B. a profitable C. a pleasant D. an essential 41. The word “they” in line 16 refers to ____________. A. slices of reality B. similar textbooks C. boundaries D. seats 42. The phrase “For example,” line 22, introduces a sentence that gives examples of _________. A. similar textbooks B. the results of schooling C. the workings of a government D. the boundaries of classroom subjects 43. The passage supports which of the following conclusions? A. Without formal education, people would remain ignorant. B. Education systems need to be radically reformed. C. Going to school is only part of how people become educated. D. Education involves many years of professional training. 44. The passage is organized by ___________________________. A. listing and discussing several educational problems B. contrasting the meanings of two related words C. narrating a story about excellent teacher D. giving examples of different kinds of schools 45. The writer seems to agree that... A. Schooling is as important as education B. Education is not as important as schooling C. Schooling is unlimited and more informal D. Education is more influential than schooling. V Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 46 In spite of the cold weather, we kept the fire burning all day. A B C D 47 Traditionally, the flag is risen in the morning and taken down at night. A B C D 48 When we have nothing to do, time seems to go past very slowly. A B C D 49 The monk spent so many years copying out manuscripts by candlelight that eventually he A B C irreparably damaged the eyes. D 50 Before becoming famous as writer, Nathaniel Hawthome lived for some months in a commune A B C D 51 Not only the inflation rate was rising but unemployment, always a specter since the 1930s, was on A B C D the increase . 52 Cotton used to rank first between Alabama’s crops, but it represents only a fraction of the A B C D agricultural production now.
53 In 1903, when the Wright brothers announced they had invented a flying machine, his news was A B C generally ignored. D 54 Rock music was original a mixture of country music and rhythm and blues. A B C D 55 The basic law of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are taught to all elementary A B C school students. D rhythm and blues: mot the loai am nhac dan gian (Mien Nam Hoa Ki) VI Give the correct form of the words: A writing revolution I’ve been a professional writer for most of adult life and I’ve been writing (56 scientist)………fiction for at least twenty years now. My real name is Herbert Smith but I use the (57 pen)…………..”Al Maccintyre” because I think a (58 novel)…………..should have a more exciting name than “Smith”.I used to have enormous problems writing manuscripts for (59 publish)…………….. First, I would start scribbling on a huge wad of ordinary (60 write)…………..paper. Then I would jot down a few ideas in a (61 note) …………….before I started to write my first draft on the (62 type)……………….This went on till a couple of years ago when I bought my first (63 person)…………….computer. I was only interested in the word (64 process) ……………, actually, and when I saw the first neat (65 print)………………..of my efforts on the computer, I knew it would change the way I wrote novels forever. Answers: 56………………… 59………………… 62………………… 64………………... 57………………… 60………………… 63………………… 65……………….. 58………………… 61……………….. VII Give the correct tense/ form of the verbs in brackets: 1 On the first of next month, he (66 be) …………..in prison for 5 years. 2 The sunlight (67come) ………through the window (68 wake) ………………me up early every morning. 3 His personal problems seem (69 distract)…………..him from his work recently. 4 It’s a great pity you (70 not come)………… to Brighton with us last Saturday. As you have never seen the see before, it (71 be) ………………a new experience for you. 5 Thomson (72catch)………. the ball, we would have won the game. 6 There were some people (73 crow)…………….on the river. 7 When she (74know)……….me for a year, she invited me to tea. 8 “What explosion?” “I didn’t hear any” “You (75hear)……….. it. The whole town heard it” 66………………… 69………………… 72………………… 74………………... 67………………… 70………………… 73………………… 75……………….. 68………………… 71……………….. VIII Finish the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 76 You can’t say anything that would pursuade me to live abroad. Nothing ___________________________________________________
77 I didn’t arrive in time to see her I wasn’t __________________________________________________ 78 It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh It is a _____________________________________________________ 79 She knows a lot more about it than I do I don’t know___________________________________________________. 80 Mrs Edwards is the owner of that car. That car _______________________________________________________ 81 You’d prefer you not to smoke. We’d rather _____________________________________________________ 82 The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday. Only by _________________________________________________________ 83 The mother smiled happily. She took the baby in her arms. Smiling _______________________________________________________ 84 He never has enough money. He is always ____________________________________________________ 85 Is this the only way to reach the city center? Isn’t there _____________________________________________________ 86 The soap opera was so exciting that I forgot to do my exercises Such _________________________________________________________ 87 I will always by you whenever you are in trouble. Should _________________________________________________________ 88 However long it may take, I will find him. Despite ________________________________________________________ 89 They won the case as the plaintiff didn’t turn up. Had it _________________________________________________________ 90 Jane will have problems managing to pass her exams if she doesn’t work harder. (succeed) Unless Jane ___________________________________________________ The end
Mock test No2 I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words: 1 A. decision B. vision C. confusion D. tension 2 A. canal B. journal C. refusal D. infernal 3 A. naked B. beloved C. sacred D. soaked 4 A. choir B. chore C. chemist D. chorus 5 A. hasty B. nasty C. wastage D. tasty II Pick out the word which has the stress differently that of the other words: 6 A. clarification B. cooperation C. desertification D. eligibility 7 A. diplomatic B. committee C. industrialism D. exaggerate 8 A.interpret B. internal C. interior D. interval 9 A. integrate B. implement C. flexible D. humanities 10 A. guidebook B. interviewer C. managerial D. profitable 11 A. commentary B. original C. industry D. mischievous 12 A. geographic B. geologic C. trigonometry D. titanic 13 A. television B. suggestion C. provision D. procedure 14 A. possibility B. industrial C. revelation D. entertain 15 A. passenger B. orchestrate C. flamingo D. nightingale III Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: 16 Prices _________considerably since this time last year. A. Have raised B. rose C. raised D. have risen 17 Phil was sentenced to three years______________for his part in the robbery A. Prisoner B. imprisonment C. imprison D. prison. 18 My parents always _____________of my smoking. They even told me once it would stop me growing taller. A. Disproved B. disapproved C. approved D. proved 19 Don’t believe a word Bob says. He’s a terrible __________ A. Lier B. lineperson C. lieman D. liar 20 The old car is reliable, so far it hasn’t let me ___________ A. In B. down C. up D. through 21 Many old people don’t like to change. They are very set in their ____________ A. Lives B. habits C. routines D. ways 22 Many young people travel all over the world, and do all kinds of jobs before they_________ A. Lie down B. settle down C. put down D. touch down. 23 The number of working women in China____________from 49% in 1980 to nearly 65% today. A. has been increasing B. has increased C. is increasing D. have increased 24 No one can decline the ____________of the Alascan wilderness. A. breathtaking view B. breathtaken view C. breathtotake scene D. breathtaking scene 25 As its sales have increased, that computer company is going to _________more staff. A. take in B. take on C. take over D. take up 26 He’ll be very upset if you turn ____________his offer. A. away B. form C. down D. against 27 Bob was absent, he____________sick again A. must be B. must be being C. musn’t have been D. must have been. 28 The twentieth century saw a rapid rise in life expectancy due to improvements in public health, nutrition, and medicine A. expectation B. span C.prospect D. anticipation 29 For a dacade, Barzilai has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to longevity
A. who are vegetarians B. who want to be fruitarians C. who are extraordinary D. who live to be 100 or older. 30 Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and __________ A. another is experienced B. the other is not C. the others are not D. other lacks experience. IV 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 blank from 31to 40: Global warming Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many scientists (31) ______ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (32) ______ the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than (33)__________before, the Earth is at (34) ______ from the forces of the wind, rain and sun. According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (35) ______ and causing sea levels all around the world to (36) ______. Environmental groups are putting (37) ______ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (38) ______ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (39) ______ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations. Some scientists, (40)_________ , believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay. Question 31: A. give B. put C. take D. have Question 32: A. in B. at C. by D. to Question 33: A. yet B. never C. once D. ever Question 34: A. danger B. harm C. risk D. threat Question 35: A. strong B. strict C. heavy D. severe Question 36: A. raise B. lift C. rise D. arise Question 37: A. pressure B. force C. persuasion D encouragement Question 38: A. off B. up C. over D. away Question 39: A. request B. suggestion C. belief D. favor Question 40: A. houses B. although C. despite D. however V Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage: Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet. Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
41. What is the main topic of the passage? A. Endangered species C. The Bengal tiger B. Problems with industrialization D. International boycotts 42. The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following? A. Concerned scientists B. Enterprising researchers C. Illegal hunters D. Trained hunters 43. The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following? A. incompetence B. indirectness C. insensitivity D. independence 44. The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast: A. A comparison and a contrast B. A problem and a solution C. A statement and an illustration D. Specific and general information 45. What does the word “this” refer to in the passage? A. Bengal tiger B. Interest in material gain C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population 46. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction? A. Lines 46 B. Lines 79 C. Lines 1016 D. Lines 13 47. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”? A. set aside B. combined C. taken D. organized 48. The word “defray” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. make a payment on B. make an investment toward C. raise D. lower 49. What does the term “international boycott” refer to? A. A global increase in animal survival B. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide C. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks D. Buying and selling of animal products overseas 50. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude? A. indifferent B. forgiving C. concerned D. surprised VI Give the correct form of the words: 51 After is ____________to the cold for such a long time, he develop hypothermia (expose) 52 According to a preliminary evaluation of the _____________care system, old people’s health has been better than ever before. (heathfully) 53 Man is destroying the balance of nature which___________climate and the atmosphere, produces and maintains healthy soils, provides food from the seas. (regularly) 54 In many ciries, polution levels are many more times above the______________national standard. (accept) 55 Many people make their living on theater. In essence the theater is not only for entertainment, it is a__________(live) 56 __________of the ecological balance in nature tends to have far reaching consequences on human life. (Disturb) 57 Although a vast amount of information, imagery, and commentary has been made available, it is difficult to determine the authenticity and__________ of information contained in web pages.(rely) 58 In many countries, mobile phones now_____________landline telephones, with most adults and many children now owning telephones. (number) 59 From the hotel there is a ____________view across the canyon (breath) 60 I object strongly to the __________of sport. (commerce) 51____________ 52______________53________________54_____________55____________ 56____________57______________58________________59______________60____________ VII Finish the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
61 I never consider buying an English newspaper while I was on holiday. (occurred) It ________________________________________________________________________ 62 My brother finds it totally impossible to write legibly when he has to take notes. (is) My brother’s ______________________________________________________________ 63 In all probability we will finish the project on Thurday. (chances) _________________________________________________________________________ 64 I’m annoyed with you for not phoning me to say you’d be late. (might) _________________________________________________________________________ 65 It was almost dark when we got home (until) Not _______________________________________________________________________ 66 They tied the dog up for fear it might escape (case) The _____________________________________________________ escaped. 67 The thief must have come in through the window. The thief almost _________________________________________________________ 68 To pass the time, I looked through some magazines. I whiled ___________________________________________________________________ 69 After the beginning of the opera, latecomers had to wait before taking their seats. Once _____________________________________________________________________ 70 You haven’t done your homework, have you? It’s about _________________________________________________________________ VIII Complete the sentences: Dear Sir, 71 Three months ago/ I/ buy/ new/ washing machine/ your shop. ____________________________________________________ 72 Machine/ give me/ good service/ since/ I/ buy/ until yesterday. ____________________________________________________ 73 I/ sorry/ tell you/ something/ now/ go wrong/ it. _____________________________________________________ 74 There/ be/ strange noise/ come/ machine/ and it/ not work. ______________________________________________________ 75 You/ plesase/ send/ engineer/ look/ it? _____________________________________________________ 76 I/ be/ home/mornings/ all/ week/ until one p.m _____________________________________________________ 77 I/ glad/ you/ come/ before/ end/ week. ________________________________________________________ Yours faithfully. The end
Mock test No3 I. Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions . Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected. The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health. On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree. What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. Hightech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about. As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often. 1 According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with young people because ______. A. they are indispensable in everyday communications B. they make them look more stylish C. they keep the users alert all the time D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones 2 The changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned with ______. A. the mobility of the mind and the body B. the arteries of the brain C. the smallest units of the brain D. the resident memory 3 The word "means" in the passage most closely means ______. A. meanings B. expression C. method D. transmission 4 The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means ______. A. possibly B. obviously C. certainly D. privately 5 "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means ______. A. information on the lethal effects of cellphones B. poor ideas about the effects of cellphones C. the negative public use of cellphones C. widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones 6 Doctors have tentatively concluded that cellphones may ________. A. damage their users’ emotions B. change their users’ temperament C. cause some mental malfunction D. change their users’ social behaviours 7 The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cellphone too often, ______. A. suffered serious loss of mental ability B. could no longer think lucidly C. abandoned his family D. had a problem with memory 8 According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ______.
A. their radiant light B. their power of attraction C. their raiding power D. their invisible rays 9 According to the writer, people should ______. A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies C. keep off mobile phones regularly D. never use mobile phones in all cases 10 The most suitable title for the passage could be ______. A. “The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular” B. “The Way Mobile Phones Work” C. “Technological Innovations and Their Price” D. “Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time” II Pick out the word which has the stress differently that of the other words: 11 A. environmental B. contemporary C. disposable D. appliance 12 A. popularity B. beneficial C. continental D. preparatory 13 A. preservation B. ecotourism C. patriotism D. biological 14 A. innocence B. backpacking C. influence D. entertain 15 A. economic B. appreciative C. intriguing D. specific. 16 A. refrigerator B. uncomfortable C. interviewer D. arrangement 17 A. ingenuity B. tuberculosis C. employee D. conservation. 18 A. continent B. contribute C. dramatic D. giraffe 19 A. personify B. recommend C. advantageous D. understand 20 A. influence B. newspaper C. prejudice D. locality. III Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words: 21 A. adult B. ashame C. again D. ago 22 A. thorough B. enough C. rough D. tough 23 A. massage B. carriage C. voyage D. dosage 24 A. complain B. bargain C. ascertain D. campaign 25 A. honorable B. honesty C. historic D. heir. IV Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: 26 Women have proved repeatedly that they are equal and often superior________men in almost every field. A. to B. than C. with D. over 27 She was unable to warn her mother thatshe would be late because the telephone was_________ A. off duty B. off work C. out of work D. out of order 28 Marry Smith decided to give up her job for the ___________of her children. A. reason B. concern C. care D. sake 29 ____________the manager, she has to make many important decisions. A. Likes B. Alike C.Like D. As 30 She loved tennis and could watch it till the ___________came home. A. She B. everyone C. horses D. cows. 31 The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only ____________the hot, humid air. A. stirred up B. poured through C. turned into D. cut back. 32 When Tim was eating a cheery, he accidentally swallowed the ___________ A. nut B. stone C. seed D. core 33 She caught a _________of the thiefas he made his getaway. A. glance B. sight C. glimpse D. plash 34 I love the painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful __________smile. A. Childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike 35 The film lasted every three hours with________of 15 mimutes between part one and part two. A. A pause B. an interruption C. an interval D. a stop
36 The person who writes symphonies and concertos is a________________ A. composer B. conductor C. pianist D. playwright 37 Is it far to Stambord? Not at all. It’s only a___________from here. A. stone’s throw B. bird’s eye view C. short cut D. step in the right direction. 38 Does Sheila work full time at the supermarket? No, only_____________when they need extra staff. A. in and out B. on and off C. by and by D. up and around. 39 Charles says the young artist’s paintings are____________ A out of this world B. worlds apart C. on top of the world D. for the world. 40 The civil servant_________his post because he disagreed with the minister. A. gave in B. gave out C. gave off D. gave up V Read the text. Fill in each blank with only ONE word: Cell phones have been popular in Japan since the early 1990s, but it was not (41)______1999 that their use really took off. The age of cell phones has emerged, but with it come problems. Cell phones are used on buses and trains, in restaurants, and in all (42)________of life. They cause problems when they (43)__________ during meetings, concerts, wedding, or even funerals. What’s more, people speak loudly in public, and students read and text messages during lessons. More seriously, when a cell phone is used near a person using a (44)______to regulate his hearbeat, its radio waves may (45)__________with the functioning of the pacemaker. Now, something is being done to (46)_______ these problems. In many places, new technology is being used to block cell phone calls. Airline (47)__________ are requested to stop using cell phones while on board. Concert halls ask their audience to switch their phones to the (48) _________mode. However, phone users fear that if they do not answer their phones, they will (49)___________ valuable business opportunities. That’s why many do not (50) ________off their phones even when they are asked to. 41_______________42______________43_______________44_____________45_____________ 46_______________47______________48_______________49_____________50_____________ VI There are ten mistakes in the following passage (grammar or spelling). Find the mistakes and correct them. W h e n w e f i r s t t o o k o u r t w o c h i l d r e n t o s e a w i t h u s , i t w a s r a r e t o c o m e a c r o s s other family on sailing boats.Usually such meetings resulted in children quickly making friends while the parents discuss how we managed. At firstly, I was worried a b o u t t a k i n g c h i l d r e n t o s e a a n d I h a d m a n y q u e s t i o n s . H o w e v e r w o u l d I a m u s e them? What if they fell ill at sea? Add to such questions was the major problem of t h e i r e d u c a t i o n . W h e n w e s e t o u t o n o u r v o y a g e , m y d u a g h t e r w a s s e v e n , m y s o n five, and we planned to sail for three years. That we only returned to england six years late with 60,000 miles behind us andchildren of thirteen and eleven years old, is an indicate of how my worries had been answered. One change over these years has been the increasing in the number of parents who take their children to sea on long voyages. Thus what I shall be saying here is based not only on my own e x p e r i e n c e s , b u t a l s o o n t h o s e o f o t h e r s , m a n y o f w h o m h a v e t a k e n t h e i r c h i l d r e n cruising around the world. 51_______________52__________________53___________________ 54_______________55__________________56___________________ 57_______________58__________________59__________________ 60_______________ VII Write a new sentence using the word given: 61 I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute. (likelihood) _____________________________________________________________________
62 The rate of the inflation has fallen significantly during recent months (decline) _____________________________________________________________________ 63 I don’t intend to tell you my plans (intention) _____________________________________________________________________ 64 Tim looks nothing like his father. (take) _____________________________________________________________________ 65 I didn’t agree with the idea. (favor) _____________________________________________________________________ 66 Teaching doesn’t really suit her. (cut) _____________________________________________________________________ 67 I never thought of going by train. (occurred) _____________________________________________________________________ 68 He is very likely to come (probability) ______________________________________________________________________ 69 The best solution was thought of by Sally. (came) ______________________________________________________________________ 70 They accused me of causing the accident (blame) ______________________________________________________________________ VIII Give the correct form of the words: 71 Unless something is done about unemployment, the (look)__________ for the future is not good. 72 Swimming everyday would have very (benefit)___________effects 73 My ank is really (swell)______________and I can’t walk easily. 74 There will be no pay rises in the (see)______________future. 75 Jim is one of the most (speak)____________members of the committee. 76 Sam was accused of stealing some (condidence)_________________documents from the safe. 77 Most people agree that Christmast has become too (commerce)___________ 78 The mother of the child hurried (breath) ____________to her neighborhood drugstore. 79 It is strongly advised that we drink something (alcohol)___________ 80 The situation is so (chaos)______________in some countries now that it is difficult to see any solution. 1 ______________2_______________3________________4________________5_______________ 6_______________7_______________8________________9________________10______________ IX Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets: a Not until later they (81discover)___________that the picture (82steal)____________ b His (83 take)______________ill was quite unexpected c He is decorating his house with a view to (84 sell)______________it d Her car hit another car. If she (85 wear)_________________her seat belt, she (86 not hurt)_____________so badly. e They were fortunate (97 rescue)______________from the fire before the building collapsed. f He always (88 enter) ___________________the room without knocking first, which is annoying. g I don’t remember (89 tell)_______________of the decision to change the company policy on vacations h Neither my colleagues nor I (90 be)_______________particularly interested in the training course next month. 81 ______________82______________83_______________84_______________ 85______________86_______________87______________88_____________ 89_______________90_________________ The end
Mock test No4 I Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Earthquakes are amongst the most destructive (1)_________disasters. They usually (2) _______ without any warning and (3)________in a great (4) _______ of life and an enormous demolition of buildings. Additionally, they may cause devastating landslides or create gigantic tidal waves which, in (5)________, are colossal walls of water smashing into seashores with such force that they are (6) _______ of destroying coastal cities. However, the (7) _______ majority of fatalities and serious injuries (8) _______ about when buildings (9) _______ Most frequently, the earthquake lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to (10) _______ the mortal (11)______once the shaking starts. The savage forces of an earthquake trigger (12)________ a complex chain (13) _______ in the building's structure when it is shaken, lifted, pushed or pulled. A building's height, its shape and construction materials are the most significant (14) _______ deciding about the survival or collapse of the structure and, consequently, about the life or death of its (15) _______ 1. A. nature B. naturalistic C. natural D. native 2. A. hit B. strike C. fall D. attack 3. A. result B. effect C. lead D. cause 4. A. fatality B. waste C. harm D. loss 5. A. fact B. certainty C. honesty D. truth 6. A. potential B. conceivable C. capable D. possible 7. A. wide B.broad C. full D. vast 8. A. bring B. come C. lay D. make 9. A. demolish B. jumble C. destroy D. collapse 10. A. avert B. evade C. abstain D. restrain 11. A. upkeep B. upturn C. upshot D. uptake 12. A. up B. on C. out D. off 13. A. activity B. motion C. progress D. reaction 14. A. factors B. phenomena C. points D. ingredients 15. A. settlers B. citizens C. inhabitants D. burghers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. II. Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 16 a. monument b. minority c. Europe d. providence 17 a. analysis b. particular c. outnumber d. accidental 18 a. diagram b. dynasty c. diagonal d. diamond 19 a. portable b. temperature c. marvelous d. reminiscent 20 a. ancestor b. transistor c. equator d. compressor 21 a. prerequisite b. necessity c. European d. synonymous
22 a. compromise b. correspond c. dominate d. educate 23 a. metropolis b. descendant c. impetus d. perpetuate 24 a. vigorous b. scandalous c. victorious d. dangerous 25 a. necessary b. infamous c. automobile d. technique 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25 III Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 26 a. obsession b. possession c. procession d. scare 27 a. imagine b. take c. mayor d. ace 28 a. dogged b. backed c. naked d. crooked 29 a. invisible b. disease c. decision d. design 30 a. enough b. tough c. rough d. plough 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. IV. Read the following paragraph and then choose the best answer for each of the questions below. All mammals feed their young. Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for some twenty months, until they are about to give birth again and their young are able to find their own food. The behavior of feeding of the young is built into the reproductive system. It is a nonelective part of parental care and the defining feature of a mammal, the (5) most important thing that mammals whether marsupials, platypuses, spiny anteaters, or placental mammals have in common. But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of hatching or birth, feed their young. Most eggguarding fish do not, for the simple reason that their young are so much smaller than the parents and eat food that is also much smaller than (10) the food eaten by adults. In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her young after they have hatched and takes them down to the water, where they will find food, but she does not actually feed them. Few insects feed their young after hatching, but some make other arrangement, provisioning their cells and nests with caterpillars and spiders that they have paralyzed with their venom and stored in a state of suspended animation so that their (15) larvae might have a supply of fresh food when they hatch. For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care. Animals add it to their reproductive strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest for descendants. The most vulnerable moment in any animal's life is when it first finds itself completely on its own, when it must forage and fend for itself. Feeding postpones that (20) moment until a young animal has grown to such a size that it is better able to cope. Young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally independent at a much greater fraction of their full adult size. And in the meantime those young are shielded against the vagaries
of fluctuating of difficulttofind supplies. Once a species does take the step of feeding its young, the young become totally dependent on the extra effort. If both parents are (25) removed, the young generally do no survive. 31. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) The care that various animals give to their offspring. (B) The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food. (C) The methods that mammals use to nurse their young. (D) The importance among young mammals of becoming independent. 32. The author lists various animals in line 5 to (A) contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals (B) describe the process by which mammals came to be defined (C) emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young (D) explain why a particular feature of mammals is nonelective 33. The word "tend" in line 7 is closest in meaning to (A) sit on (B) move (C) notice (D) care for 34. What can be inferred from the passage about the practice of animal parents feeding their young? (A) It is unknown among fish. (B) It is unrelated to the size of the young. (C) It is dangerous for the parents. (D) It is most common among mammals. 35. The word "provisioning" in line 13 is closest in meaning to (A) supplying (B) preparing (C) building (D) expanding 36. According to the passage, how do some insects make sure their young have food? (A) By storing food near their young. (B) By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars. (C) By searching for food some distance from their nest. (D) By gathering food from a nearby water source. 37 The word "edge" in line 17 is closest in meaning to (A) opportunity (B) advantage (C) purpose (D) rest 38. The word "it" in line 20 refers to (A) feeding (B) moment (C) young animal (D) size 39. According to the passage, animal young are most defenseless when (A) their parents are away searching for food (B) their parents have many young to feed (C) they are only a few days old (D) they first become independent 40. The word "shielded" in line 22 is closest in meaning to (A) raised (B) protected (C) hatched (D) valued 31. 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 V Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: 41 His parents have fallen _______again and do not speak to each other. A. in B. out C. back D. through 42 The company was so successful during the 1900s that it ___________500 new employees in a period of six months. A. put on B. took on C. caught on D. laid on 43 When she first started work, she little thought she would___________such difficulties
A. come up against B. come into C. come in for D. come up with 44 Sue is __________that she can sing, but everyone else thinks she’s terrible. A. converted B. persuaded C. convinced D. determined 45 Do you think Ms Brown will _____________for Parliament in the next election? A. Sit B. run C. walk D. stand 46 The manager promised to replace the damaged television free of____________ A. Cost B. charge C. expense D. price 47 The two children tried as hard as they could to____________a reconciliation between their parents. A. bring about B. bring up C. bring in D. bring together. 48 The news bulletins are aimed __________a middleaged, professional audience. A. for B. to C. in D. at 49 Conservationists are worried that many potentially valuable__________of plants and animals are threatned with extinction. A. Sorts B. pieces kinds D. species 50 You look tired. Are you____________the weather? A. On B. in C. under D. off 41. 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 VI Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words given a It’s undeniable that the …………… of the local incompetent healer was responsible for her sudden death (51DIAGNOSE) b. A few jokes can …………. up a lecture. (52LIFE) c. Are all those ___________they put in food really necessary? (53 add) d. Do you think these children are ___________. They look very thin. (54 nourish) e. ___________and overpopulation are two of the most difficult problems in the third world countries. (55 forest) f. Hundreds of people of this town are now facing the unemployment due to the _________of the shoe factory. (56 close) g. How can you be _________to the sufferings of starving people? (57 different) h. A list of ___________events will be posted on the notice board. (58 come) i. His acting style is______________. No one can coppy him. (59immitate) j. It usually takes you a lot of time to_____________when you arrive in a tropical country (60climate) 51________________52______________53________________54_______________55____________ 56________________57______________58________________59_______________60____________ VII Supply the correct forms or tenses of the verbs given. a. There (61be) ……………….any errors, let me know. b. The portrait is widely known (62paint) ……………….by an Italian. c. Can you keep calm for a moment? You (63 always make) ……………….noise in class. d. I am sure you (64 forget)____________me by the time I (65 be) ________back in five years. e. She stopped talking about her illnesses and went on (66 tell)____________us about her other problems. f. Not only the Smiths but also Mr Brown (67 not/ receive)___________any support of late. g. I didn’t see anyone but I felt as though I (68 watch)_____________ h. The roads were dangerous because it (69snow)_________________most of the morning. i. It was a boring show. I would rather (70 not go)______________there. 61_____________________62_______________________63________________________ 64_____________________65_______________________66________________________ 67_____________________68_______________________69________________________ 70_____________________
VIII The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Pick them out and correct them( 0. from→ of) has been done as an example: Most people are afraid from sharks, but they usually do not know very much about them. For example, there are 350 kinds of sharks, and all of them are eaters meat. Some sharks are very big. The whale shark is 50 and 60 feet long. But some sharks are very small. The dwarf shark is only 6 inches long. Sharks are 100 million year old. In fact, they lived at the same time with dinosaurs. Today, sharks live in every ocean in the world, but most sharks live in warm water. They keep the oceans cleaning because they eat sick fish and animals. Most sharks have four to six lines of teeth. When a shark's tooth falls out another tooth move in from before. Sharks do not have ears. However, they "hear" sounds and movements in the water. Any sound or movement causes the water vibrate. Sharks can feel these vibrations and they help the sharks find food. Sharks use their large eyes to find food, too. Most sharks see wellest in low light. They often hunt for food at dawn, in the evening, or in the middle of the night. Scientists want to learn more about sharks for several reasons. For example , cancer is common in many animals, including people. However, it is rare in sharks. Scientists want to find out what sharks almost never get cancer. Maybe this information can help people prevent cancer too. 71_________________72___________________73____________________74__________________ 75_________________76___________________77____________________78__________________ 79__________________80___________________ IX Finish the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 81 You will be able to relax soon if we get there as quick as possible. The quicker___________________________________________________ 82 Such a ridiculous proposal isn’t worth serious consideration. There is_______________________________________________________ 83 The best solution was thought of by Sally. Sally came_____________________________________________________ 84 Benda doesn’t get on with her nextdoor neighbour any more. Benda has_____________________________________________________ 85 Because of it’s price, the book may never become a bestseller. The price of the book may prevent__________________________________ 86 Hid rude behaviour is too much for me I can’t put______________________________________________________ 87 They decided not to go by boat because they thought they would be seasick (fear) ________________________________________________________________ 88 I didn’t see her again for five years. (before) __________________________________________________________________ 89 He owed his rescue to a passerby. (indebted) ___________________________________________________________________ 90 Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (conclusion) ____________________________________________________________________ The end
Mock test No5 I Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: 1 Regardless_____________the final score, I’m sure thí will be an exciting game. A. with B. of C. to D. in 2 You look tired? Are you ______________the weather? A. on B. in C. under D. off 3 She’s always _________ the go. I don’t know where she gets her energy___________ A. with/from B. on/ from C. on/ about D. of/ from 4 Poverty and poor health often go hand___________hand A. in B. for C. on D. into 5 Don’t let anyone ___________you into buying a new car. There’s nothing wrong with your present one. A. talk B. turn C. look D. come 6 Learning English isn’t so difficult, once you get_________ A. down to it B. off it C. on it D. down with it 7 It’s difficult to ___________luxuries when you are used to having them A. cut down on B. cut down at C. cut off on D. cut down into 8 Mary lied to me. She thinks that I don’t know what she’s planning. But I do. I can __________her. A. go through B. come through C. see through D. get through 9 What make Peter ______________his family and his job? Where did he go and why? A. walk out at B. walk out on C. walk away on D. walk off on 10 I applied for a parttime job at the supermarket. They’re going to ______________ A. put me on B. carry me on C. hold me on D. take me on 11 Before the exam, I have to brush_____________the subject. I haven’t studied accounting for a long time. A. on with B. up for C. up on D. on at 12 Firemen rescued several people from the ___________floor of the blazing building (dang chay) A. high B. top C. basement D. low 13 She wondered __________her father looked like, after so many years away. A. how B. whose C. that D. what 14 She ____________her neighbour’s children for the broken window. A. accused B. complained C. blamed D. denied 15 He filled in the necessary forms and ______________for the job. A. appealed B. asked C. requested D. applied 16 She is travelling to work by train today because her car is being_____________ A. stopped B. broken C. serviced D. rented 17 I would like to thank you, ___________my colleagues, for the welcome you have given us. A. on account of B. on behalf of C. because of D. instead of 18 It’s very dry today. Will you help me _________the plants? A. moisten B. wet C. water D. sprinkle 19 The doctor told him to keep___________sweets and chocolate to lose weight. A. at B. back C. up D. off 20 Tony’s boss doesn’t want him to _________a habit of using the office phone for personal calls. A. make B. do C. have D. increase. II. Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 21 A. apparently B. insurance C. photographer D. politician 22 A. vanity B. mechanize C. nonprofit D. microwave
23 A. literature B. approximately C. museum D. maintain 24 A. fortunately B. entertain C. recommend D. disappear 25 A. survive B. fashionable C. palace D. memory 26 A. applicant B. interview C. courageous D. interesting 27 A. individual B. experimental C. entertain D. popularity 28 A. obsolete B.complete C. compete D. deplete 29 A. insupportable B. influential C. charitable D. pharmacentical 30 A. terrific B. youngster C. visually D. integral Insupportable: [,insə'pɔ:təbl] không thê chiu đ ̉ ̣ ược III Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 31 Anthropologists agree that our primitive ancestors who inhabited the tropics probably have natural A B C protection against the sun D 32 A good exercise program helps teach people to avoid the habits that might shorten the lives A B C D 33 A thunder usually follows lightning by five seconds for every mile between the flash and the A B C D observer 34 Forgery, in law, is the fabrication or altering of a written document with the intent to deceive or A B C defraud. D 35 During the first half of the nineteenth century, immigrants to the United States were predominant A B from Western Europe, after the Civil War, however, new arrivals came mainly from Eastern and C Southern Europe, as well as from Asia D 36 Among the most remarkable eyes are those of the dragonfly, for this insect has compound eyes A B C make up of tiny eyes. D 37 Every city in the United States has traffic problems because the amount of cars on American streets A B C D and highways is increasing every year. 38 Alike all other mammals, dophins have lungs. A B C D 39 BenjaminFranklin strongly objected to the eagle’s being chosen as the national bird because of their A B C D predatory nature. 40 Despite its frightened appearance, the octopus is shy and completely harmless. A B C D IV Read the f o llowing pa s sage and m ark the letter A, B , C , or D on y o ur answ e r sheet to i n dicate the correct answer to e ach of the questions from 41 to 50.