PRACTICE TEST 9

SECTION I: LISTENING (3 PTS)

Part 1. You will hear an interview with a woman called Rachel who is talking about the
shows she puts on for children. Choose the correct answer for each question. (0.2/each)
1. Before her children were born, Rachel worked as ________.
A. an art teacher B. a painter C. an actor
2. Who first thought of doing a show at a party?
A. Rachel's husband B. Rachel's children C. Rachel's parents
3. Rachel's neighbour, Lena, helps by________.
A. making some dolls for the shows
B. performing in the shows
C. writing the music for the shows
4. When Rachel did a play about a lion ________.
A. the children laughed too much
B. the children were frightened
C. the children's parents complained
5. How do Rachel's daughters help her?
A. They show new dolls to their school friends.
B. They think of ideas for new stories.
C. They give her their opinions on her new plays.
6. Rachel thinks her shows are successful because ________.
A. she enjoys doing them so much
B. she does a show daily
C. they are suitable for all ages
Part 2. Listen to the recording. Complete the notes below. Write no more than one word or a
number for each answer. (0.2/each)
CYCLE TOUR LEADER
APPLICANT ENQUIRY
Example
Name: Margaret .............................
About the applicant:
• wants a (7) ……………………………. job
• will soon start work as a (8) …………………………….
• has led cycle trips in (9) …………………………….
• interested in being a leader of a cycling trip for families
• is currently doing voluntary work with members of a (10) ……………………………. club
• available for five months from the 1 st of (11) …………………………….
• can’t eat (12) …………………………….
Contact details:
• address: 27 (13) ……………………………. Place, Dumfries
• postcode: (14) …………………………….
Interview:

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• interview at 2.30 pm on (15) …………………………….
• will plan a short presentation about being a tour guide
SECTION II. PHONETICS (1 PT)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. (0.1/each)
1. A. relaxed B. reached C. supposedly D. crossed
2. A. machine B. stomach C. architecture D. chorus
3. A. mature B. pasture C. gesture D. creature
4. A. individual B. considerate C. education D. procedure
5. A. laugh B. though C. tough D. enough
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. (0.1/each)
1. A. politics B. literature C. chemistry D. statistics
2. A. likeable B. oxygen C. museum D. energy
3. A. apology B. stupidity C. generously D. astronomy
4. A. television B. distinguish C. immediate D. acquaintance
5. A. experience B. introduce C. determine D. appliance
SECTION III. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (6.5 PTS)
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. (0.1/each)
1. She put ______ speaking to him as long as possible.
A. off B. over C. away D. back
2. She ______ her neighbour’s children for the broken window.
A. accused B. complained C. blamed D. denied
3. _____ Internet can be used as _______ means of education and communication.
A. An - a B. The - a C. The - the D.  - a
4. She is traveling to work by bus today because her car is being ______.
A. stopped B. broken C. serviced D. rented
5. Tony’s boss doesn’t want him to _______ a habit of using the office phone for his personal
calls.
A. make B. do C. have D. increase
6. My parents were so disappointed when I ______ college.
A. got out of B. fell out of C. dropped out of D. moved out of
7. The noisy children ______ my nerves. I wish they’d quiet down!
A. get out of B. get in C. get into D. get on
8. On the table _______.
A. the disks lay B. did the disks lie C. lay the disks D. lied the disks
9. She wondered _______ her father looked like now after so many years away.
A. how B. whose C. that D. what
10. The company was finally safe ______ bankruptcy.
A. with B. by C. from D. in
11. All the boys are good at cooking, but _______ is as good as the girls.
A. either B. none C. neither D. every
12. The bank is reported in the local newpapers ______ in the broad daylight.
A. to be robbed B. robbed
C. to have been robbed D. having been robbed
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13. Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over _______ made of natural fibers like
cotton, wool, or silk.
A. that B. the one C. what D. which
14. The government would be forced to use its emergency powers ______ further rioting to occur.
A. should B. did C. were D. had
15. _______ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.
A. For now B. Now that C. Ever since D. By now
16. Go on. Tell me the gossips. I’m all _______.
A. full B. head C. eyes D. ears
17. If only motorists _______ drive more carefully.
A. might B. shall C. would D. should
18. He lost control of his temper and ______ his anger.
A. lost sight of B. took note of C. made room for D. gave way to
19. Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the _______ that the matter was confidential.
A. reason B. excuses C. grounds D. foundations
On the grounds that = for the reason that
20. _______ at his lessons, he couldn’t catch up with his classmates.
A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he worked C. Hard as he does D. Hard as he was
21. _______ is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
A. That Philip Glass B. Philip Glass, who C. Philip Glass D. Because Philip Glass
22. ______ invisible to the unaided eye, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways.
A. Although is B. Despite C. Even though it D. Although
23. In fact, the criminals _____ in because the front door was wide open and they just walked in.
A. needn’t have broken B. shouldn’t have break
C. didn’t need to break D. couldn’t have broken
24. Nam: In my opinion, computer is one of the most wonderful inventions.
Lan: _______.
A. There is no doubt about it. B. Yes. Congratulations!
C. You shouldn’t have said that. D. Pardon?
25. Nga: Would you mind if I closed the door? It’s too cold outside.
Lan: _______.
A. I’d rather you didn’t. It’s stuffy. B. No, I don’t like.
C. No, never mind. D. Why not do it?
II. Supply the correct tense or form of the verb in each of the following brackets. (0.15/each)
1. I’d rather you (not wear) ………………………………... jeans to the office.
2. The money (steal) ………………………………….…. in the robbery was never found.
3. This building (finish) ………………………………..…. by the end of 2018.
4. It was our fault to keep you waiting so long. We (inform) ……………………………………. you in advance.
5. You look tired. You (work) ……………………………………………..…. hard?
6. A: “Was Carol at the party last night?”
B: “Yes, she (wear) ……………………………... a really nice dress.”
7. I remember (give) ……………………….…. a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
8. It was urgent that she (leave) ……………………. at once.
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9. Minh (steal) ………………….your money yesterday because we went out together all yesterday.
10. Jim hurt his arm while (play) …………..…. tennis.
III. Give the correct form of the word in each bracket in the following passage. (0.15/each)
You may know that Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cultures have (1.
TRADITION) ……………………. used garlic in their dishes. What you may not know is that garlic is
also thought of as a (2. VALUE) ……………………. medicine by many ancient civilizations. Today, (3.
PROFESSION) ………………. in the field of nutrition have come up with new information which
is indeed quite (4. SURPRISE) ……………………….. Apparently, not only is garlic good for you but it
also helps overcome various(5. ILL)………….…..The main (6. ADVANTAGE) …………………. to
eating garlic is of course bad (7. BREATHE) ………………….. Cooking it reduces the strong smell and
eating parsley, which is a natural deodorizer, also helps (8. MINIMUM) ……………………. the smell.
Thus, it’s time we took the benefits of garlic (9. SERIOUS) …………..….. Why not add it to some
of your (10. FAVOR) ………………. dishes.
IV. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them. (0.1/each)
In many countries in the process of industrialize, overcrowded cities present=>presented a
major problem. The underpopulation of towns is mainly caused by the drift of great numbers of
people in the rural areas. The only long-term solution is make=>making life in the areas more
attractively=>attractively, which would encourage people to stay here. This could be achieved by
providing incentives to=>for people to go and work in the villages. Moreover, facilities in the rural
areas, so as transportation, health, and educational services should be improved.
SECTION IV. READING (4.5 PTS)
I. Read the passage and choose the best option for each of the following blanks. (0.15/each)
SPECTACULAR SPORTS
A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example, football or baseball, (1)
_______ in Europe or the USA in the 19 th century. This did not happen by chance. It was the result
of changes in the (2) ______ people lived in those places at that time. Until then more people lived
in the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no (3) ______ time off. All this
changed with the growth of factories and industry in the 19 th century, first in Europe and then in
the USA. For the first time most people began to live in towns, and they (4) _______ themselves
with regular free time. They had more leisure time than (5) ______ before. This resulted (6)
_______ the need for the organized entertainment. Suitable games were developed or invented,
typically team games, in which the crowds could (7) ______ sides and become involved. This gave
people some of the entertainment they needed in their free time. The (8) ______ explosion in TV,
with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused an increase in (9) _______ for
sports as entertainment. The money TV has brought to games such as football, tennis, and baseball
(10) ______that spectator sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our lives.
1. A. started B. stemmed C. came D. appeared
2. A. manner B. style C. method D. way
3. A. steady B. square C. regular D. normal
4. A. found B. realized C. presented D. noticed
5. A. just B. having C. ever D. previously
6. A. from B. by C. with D. in
7. A. choose B. take C. select D. decide
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8. A. recent B. late C. lately D. later
9. A. need B. requirement C. request D. demand
10. A. signifies B. concludes C. means D. states
II. Read the text below and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (0.15/each)
At sixteen, Henry Vincent was separated from his family as a result of the war. He
wandered aimlessly from one country to another (1) …and…. finally settling down in Australia, (2)
…where…. he was trained as an electronics engineer. He established his own business but it called

for so much work that marriage was out of the (3) ……..
His retirement suddenly (4) …made…. him realize how lonely he was and he decided to (5) …
take…. up a hobby. With his interest in electronics, amateur radio seemed a natural choice. He
installed his own equipment and obtained a licence and his call sign, which is the set of letters and
numbers used to identify oneself when making radio contact (6) …with…. other radio amateurs all
over the world.
Soon Henry had a great many contacts in far-off places. One in particular was a man in
California with (7) …whom. he had much in common. One night the man in California happened to
mention the village in Europe he had come from. Suddenly, Henry realised that this man was, in
fact, his younger brother, Peter. At first, the two brothers were at a (8) ……. for words but then little
by little they filled (9) …in…. the details of their past lives and not long afterwards Henry Vincent
flew to California to (10) …be…. reunited with his brother.
III. Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to
each of the following questions. (0.15/each)
The Winterthur Museum is a collection and a house. There are many museums devoted to
the decorative arts and many house museums, but rarely in the United States is a great collection
displayed in a great country house. Passing through successive generations of a single family,
Winterthur has been a private estate for more than a century. Even after the extensive renovations
made to it between 1929 and 1931, the house remained a family residence. This fact is of
importance to the atmosphere and effect of the museum. The impression of a lived-in house is
apparent to the visitor; the rooms look as if they were vacated only a short while ago - whether by
the original owners of the furniture or the most recent residents of the house can be a matter of
personal interpretation. Winterthur remains, then, a house in which a collection of furniture and
architectural elements has been assembled. Like an English country house, it is an organic
structure; the house, as well as the collection and manner of displaying it to the visitor, has
changed over the years. The changes have coincided with developing concepts of the American
arts, increased knowledge on the part of collectors and students, and a progression toward the
achievement of a historical effect in period-room displays. The rooms at Winterthur have followed
this current, yet still retained the character of a private house.
The concept of a period room as a display technique has developed gradually over the
years in an effort to present works of art in a context that would show them to greater effect and
would give them more meaning for the viewers. Comparable to the habitat group in a natural
history museum, the period room represents the decorative arts in a lively and interesting manner
and provides an opportunity to assemble objects related by style, date, or place of manufacture.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The reason that Winterthur was redesigned.
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 B. Elements that make Winterthur an unusual museum.
C. How Winterthur compares to English country houses.
D. Historical furniture contained in Winterthur.
2. The phrase “devoted to” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. surrounded by B. sentimental about
C. successful with D. specializing in
3. What happened at Winterthur between 1929 and 1931?
A. The owners moved out. B. The old furniture was replaced.
C. The house was repaired. D. The estate became a museum.
4. What does the author mean by stating “The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the
visitor” in paragraph 1?
A. Winterthur is very old. B. Winterthur does not look like a typical museum.
C. Few people visit Winterthur. D. The furniture at Winterthur looks comfortable
5. The word “assembled” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. developed B. appreciated
C. brought together D. fundamentally changed
6. The word “it” in bold in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. Winterthur Museum B. collection
C. English country house D. visitor
7. The word “developing” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. traditional B. exhibiting C. informative D. evolving
8. According to the passage, objects in a period room are related by all of the following EXCEPT
_______.
A. date B. style
C. place of manufacture D. past ownership
9. What is the relationship between the two paragraphs in the passage?
A. The second paragraph explains a term that was mentioned in the first paragraph.
B. Each paragraph describes a different approach to the display of objects in a museum.
C. The second paragraph explains a philosophy art appreciation that contrasts with the
philosophy explained in the first paragraph.
D. Each paragraph describes a different historical period.
10. Where in the passage does the author explain why displays at Winterthur have changed?
A. Lines 1-3 B. Lines 5-6 C. Lines 7-10 D. Lines 11-13
SECTION V. WRITING (5 PTS)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (0.15/each)
1. My protests were ignored by everybody.
 Nobody …………………………………………….…
2. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
 It came …………………………………………………….…
3. It was the fog that caused the traffic problem.
 If it………………………………………………………………..…
4. We haven’t received the confirmation of our hotel booking yet.
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 Our hotel booking ………………………………
5. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.
 Her uncle didn’t ……………………………………….…
6. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.
 Betty is devoted ………………………………………….…
7. Nicky runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her four children.
 Not only ……………………………………………………
8. He said that he had been a long way from the scene of the crime at the time.
 He denied ………………………………………
9. The only thing they didn’t steal was the television.
 They stole …………………………………………………
10. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
 All dogs ………………………………………………
II. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the given one, using the word given in the
brackets. Do not alter the word in any way. (0.15/each)
1. I’ll lend you the money on condition that you pay it back next week. (long)
 ………………………………………………………………..…
2. Bill was about to speed when he saw the patrolman. (verge)
 ……………………………………………………………….…
3. It is necessary for me to finish this homework tonight. (got)
 …………………………………………………………..…
4. She was cheated when she sold the jewelry at such a low price. (ride)
 ………………………………………………………………..…
5. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (sound)
 …………………………………………………………
6. It was the telephonist’s fault that they didn’t get the message. (blame)
 ……………………………………………………………….…
7. The disagreement is a lot of fuss about nothing. (teacup)
 ……………………………………………………
8. There’s nothing new about defence alliances. (hills)
 …………………………………………………
9. They couldn’t decide where to go on holiday. (reach)
 ……………………………………………………………
10. Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier? (should)
 …………………………………………………………………
III. Paragraph writing
Write a paragraph of about 150 words about the following topic, using specific details and
examples to support your answer.
“Self-study is an important skill for teenagers”
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