PRACTICE TEST 4

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 points)

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. slide B. highlight C. seaside D. mineral
Question 2: A. tried B. obeyed C. cleaned D. asked
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. engineer B. national C. architect D. scientist
Question 4: A. sandals B. vision C. consist D. sector
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: Before she became a film star, she has been a stand-up comedian.
A B C D
Question 6: The students laughed happy when they saw the monkeys eating bananas.
A B C D
Question 7: Energy-saving bulbs should use to save electricity.
A B C D
Question 8: He suggested to go to Ha Long Bay since it's a famous natural wonder of Viet Nam.
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 9: Nguyen Du is a famous Vietnamese _______________ .
A. poem B. poetry C. poetic D. poet
Question 10: Peter was not feeling well, so we gave him ______ to do than you.
A. fewer work B. less work C. little work D. least work
Question 11: Tourists enjoy traveling ________ boat along the Mekong river .
A. on B. in C. by D. at
Question 12: My memory is poor. I can’t learn these new words _________ .
A. in mind B. in heart C. of mind D. by heart
Question 13: My teacher would rather I ______the problem by myself.
A. solve B. solved C. solving D. to solve
Question 14: There you are! I _______ for two hours. Where have you been?
A. am waiting B. wait C. waited D. have been waiting
Question 15: According to the weather _________ , it will be raining tonight.
A. prediction B. information C. announcement D. forecast
Question 16: I want you to________ these instructions exactly.
A. take up B. put out C. turn up D. carry out
Question 17: Most people prefer flying ________ going by sea because it's much faster.
A. from B. than C. to D. over
Question 18: Do you think that they’ll ever send a manned mission to _________ Venus?
A. a B. X C. the D. an
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
Question 19: A man and a woman are talking at the station.
Man: “Can I help you with your luggage. Madam?"
Woman: “______”
A. Oh, thank you. B. Oh, you're night. C. It must be boring. I'm afraid. D. Poor you!
Question 20: Two students are talking in a new class.
Student 1: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?”
Student 2: “____________”
A. No, thanks. B. Yes, I am so glad.
C. Sorry, the seat is taken. D. Yes, yes. You can sit here.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.
A. come without knowing what they will see B. come in large numbers
C. come out of boredom D. come by plane
Question 22: She left school and immediately started to make her own way without help from her family.
A. find her living B. hold her living C. earn her living D. try her living
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 23: His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.
A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. legal
Question 24: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.
A. uncomfortable B. responsive C. calm D. miserable
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.
People often call English the international language of business, and it’s increasingly true as international
trade expands every year, bringing new countries into contact. Many of the best MBA programs are (25)
________ in English, so speaking it well can put you in a position to get the best training and credentials.
Most multinational companies (26) ________ a certain degree of English proficiency from potential
employees so in or der to get a position with a top company, more and more people are learning English.
If your ambitions (27) ________ in science or medicine, you can’t neglect English either. Much of
the technical terminology is based on English words, and if you want to learn about the latest developments
and discoveries from (28) ________ the world, you’ll read about them in journals and research reports
published in English, no matter whether the (29) ________ who wrote them are from China or Norway.
And, of course, with good conversational English, you’ll be able to network and make important contacts at
conferences and seminars.
Question 25. A. teach B. teaching C. taught D. teacher
Question 26. A. require B. insist C. ask D. compare
Question 27. A. lay B. lie C. let D. loose
Question 28. A. about B. among C. above D. around
Question 29. A. science B. scientific C. scientists D. scientifically
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.
Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high- quality protein, eggs also contain
a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact, contains a
little more than two- thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has driven egg sales to
plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating
regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These eggs substitutes are not really eggs, but they
look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates,
and they can be scrambled or used in banking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for
frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called
"designer" eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low- flat diets consisting of ingredients such
as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diet, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the
same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will
not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.
Eggs producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to
back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have
brought mixed results. It may be that is not the type of eggs that is the main determinant of cholesterol but
the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than
other people. In fact, there is evidence that certainly dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood
cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it
seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level.
Question 30: What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.
B. To make people how about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten.
D. To convince people to eat "designer" eggs and egg substitutes.
Question 31: What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. Increasing price B. Decreased production
C. Dietary changes in hens D. Concerns about cholesterol
Question 32: What is meant by the phrase "mixed results"?
A. The results are blended B. The results are a composite of things.
C. The results are inconclusive. D. The results are mingled together.
Question 33: Which of the following could best replace the word "somewhat"?
A. in fact B. a little C. indefinitely D. a lot
Question 34: According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested
daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. 3/4 B. 2/3 C. 1/2 D. 1/3
II. WRITING: (2points)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence which has the same meaning
with the given one.
Question 35: Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets in the solar system.
A. Some planets in the solar system are as big as Jupiter.
B. Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system.
C. All other planets but Jupiter in the solar system are not big.
D. Among the planets in the solar system, Jupiter is the bigger than some.
Question 36: “Would you like to go to the show with me?" Anna said to Bella.
A. Anna reminded Bella to go to the show with her. B. Anna persuaded Bella to go to the show with her.
C. Anna encouraged Bella to go to the show with her. D. Anna invited Bella to go to the show with her.
Question 37: Many people think that the new regulations will encourage people to use less energy.
A. Lower use of energy is thought to lead to the introduction of the new regulations.
B. The new regulations are thought to encourage lower use of energy.
C. It is thought that the new regulations will encourage people to use more energy.
D. It was thought that lower use of energy was stimulated by the new regulations.
Question 38: Even though it had been snowing all day, a great many people managed to get to the end-of-
term concert.
A. Very few people indeed were prevented from getting to the end-of-term concert by the heavy snow.
B. Since there had been snow all day long it wasn't easy for people to get to the end-of-term concert.
C. As it had been snowing heavily all day, a great many people just could not get to the end-of-term
concert.
D. A lot of people did get to the end-of-term concert in spite of the snow that fell all day.
Question 39: I haven't been to London since I left my college.
A. The last time I went to London was when I left my college.
B. I went to London when I left my college.
C. I have just been to London.
D. I have been to London to visit my college.
Question 40: I have to hurry to deposit this money before the bank closes.
A. The bank closed before I could deposit this money.
B. If I hurry, I can get to the bank before closing time to deposit this money.
C. I have to take some money out of the bank before it closes.
D. The bank is closing my account as I haven’t deposited any money.