PRACTICE TEST 22
Time: 60 min.
1. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. weave B. treat C. repeat D. instead
2. A. negative B. gathering C. generous D. galaxy
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 questions.
3. A. punish C. burden D. leisure
4. A. possession B. handicraft C. poisonous D. cognitive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. A B
C D
6. Nutritionists believe what diet affects how one feels physically and emotionally. А В C D
7. I asked David where would he spend his holiday the next summer. А B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. This month’s sales figures of the company are better.
A. a few B. a lot C. many D. some
9. If we do not take steps to __the world’s wildlife, many species of birds and animals are likely to die out completely.
A. defend B. keep C. protect D. guard
10. The Mona Lisa, is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci, has caused a lot of argument.
A. which B. who C. that D. what
11. If you are not sure about the meaning of a word, it up in the dictionary.
A. consult B. get C. keep D. look
12. To become a mechanic, one must be interested in machinery and good
his/her hands. A. for B. with C. to D. in
13. We believe that the role of the family to fit the development of society.
A. will be changed B. changes C. would change D. is changed
14. My grandparents spent all their lifetime living in the countryside. They had a
life.
A. peace B. peacefully C. peacefulness D. peaceful
15. Many Vietnamese women today prefer to wear modern clothing at work because of its ___
A. material B. fashion C. necessity D. convenience
16. There were fifty questions on the test, __
A. either was very easy
B. some of which were difficult
C. all of them were very hard
D. neither was interesting
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. – “Do you feel like going to the stadium this afternoon?”
A. I don’t agree. I’m afraid.
C. You’re welcomed.
B. I feel very bored.
D. That would be great.
18. – “I don’t think I can do this one.”
A. Oh, come on! Have a go!
B. Yeah. It’s not easy.
C. No, I hope not. .
D. Sure, no way!
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.
19. The television is among the most efficient machines invented by man.
A. valuable B. dangerous C. expensive D. useful
20. Local authorities should prohibit and fine heavily anyone using electricity to catch fish.
A. allow B. follow C. forbid D. imprison
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.
21. Playing computer games for too long is not good for our eyesight.
A. careful B. effective C. harmful ‘D. enormous
22. It was getting late, so we hurriedly gathered all our things and ran home.
A. leisurely B. quickly C.joyfully D. mutually
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Our demand for water is constantly increasing. Every year there are more and more people in the world. Factories turn out more and more products and (23)__ more and more water. We live in a world of water. But almost all of it – about 97% – is in the oceans. This water is (24) salty to be used for drinking, farming, and manufacturing. Only about 3% of the world’s water is fresh. Most of this water is not easily available to man (25) _ it is locked in glaciers and icecaps. There is as much water on earth today as there ever was or will ever be. Water is used and reused over again. It is never used up. Although the world as a whole has plenty of (26) __water, some regions have a water shortage. Rain does not fall evenly over the earth. Some regions are always too dry, and others too wet. A region that usually gets enough rain may suddenly have a serious (27) and another region may be flooded with too much rain. 23. A. need B. must C. should D. necessitate
24. A. very B. so C. too D. quite
25. A. so that B. because C. though D. even if
26. A. salty B. new C. clean D. fresh
27. A. flood B. drought C. famine D. abundance
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
New York has Central Park, London has Hyde Park while Kuala Lumpur has its own piece of green belt amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. It’s an ideal place for a leisurely stroll in a tranquil setting, all without having to leave the city. The Lake Gardens was created by Sir Alfred Venning, who persuaded the ruling government to allow him to turn a swamp land into rambling trails with man-made lakes, spanning 60 hectares. However, as the city expanded, the Lake Gardens reduced in size. But it is still a sizeable area and boasts of more than just grass and water within its grounds. For example, the gardens incorporate the National Monument, Bird Park, Hibiscus Garden as well as Malaysia’s Parliament House. Additionally, Carcosa Seri Negara is on a hilltop overlooking the Lake Gardens. Today, the nineteenth-century British colonial mansion has been converted into an exclusive hotel.
28. According to the passage, what do New York, London and Kuala Lumpur have in common?
A. They each have a lake in the city
B. They each have a swamp land in the city.
C. They each have a park in the middle of the city.
D. They each have a 60-hectare garden in the city.
29. In the Lake Gardens, you can visit the following spaces EXCEPT
A. Hyde Park
B. the Bird Park
C. the Hibiscus Garden
D. the National Monument
30. Over time, the Lake Gardens has become smaller because
A. it is swampy
B. the city developed
C. it is too noisy
D. it is getting overpopulated
31. The Carcosa Seri Negara is now a
A. park
B. hotel
C. mansion
D. museum
32. The word “converted” in the last sentence is closest in meaning to
A. built B. consumed C. made D. changed
11. WRITING (2.0 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
33. We’ll get there early so that we’ll be able to get tickets.–
34. “Close your books and go out to play”, the teacher said to us.
The teacher
35. My dad worked in a factory in the past, but doesn’t work there now.
My dad used
36. Mr. Cuong has written a lot of articles for the Viet Nam News.
A lot of
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
37. The tourists were greatly impressed with the castle. (impression)
38. He is a much slower speaker than my teacher. (speaks)
39. He didn’t invite his cousin to his party. He feels sorry now. (that)
40. There will be droughts and famine in many areas. The earth’s climate gets
warmer. (if)
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PRACTICE TEST 22
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
1.D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5.A 6.B 7.B 8. B 9.C 10.A
11.D 12.B 13.A 14. D 15. D 16. B 17. D 18. A 19.D 20.C
21.C 22. A 23. A 24.0 25.B 26.D 27.B 28. C 29.A 30. B
31. B 32. D
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
33. If we get there early, we’ll be able to get tickets. /
If we don’t get there early, we won’t be able to get tickets.
34. The teacher told us to close our books and go out to play.
35. My dad used to work in a factory.
36. A lot of articles have been written for the Viet Nam News by Mr. Cuong.
37. The castle made a great impression on the tourists.
38. He speaks much more slowly than my teacher. I
My teacher speaks much more quickly than him / than he does.
39. He feels sorry that he didn’t invite his cousin to his party.
40. There will be droughts and famine in many areas if the earth’s climate gets warmer.