PPRACTICE

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. think B. thank C. theater D. therefore
Question 2: A. find B. think C. drive D. mind
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. effort B. effect C. deafness D. speaker
Question 4: A. committee B. referee C. employee D. refugee
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 5: The website ______ by the web developer is user-friendly and easy to navigate.
A. develops B. developing C. developed D. is developing
Question 6: Tom is ....... than David.
A. handsome B. the more handsome
C. more handsome D. the most handsome
Question 7: John will start studying for the exam _____.
A. after he finished his lunch B. when he finishes his lunch
C. before he finished his lunch D. until he is finishing his lunch
Question 8: The manager is directly responsible ___________ the efficient running of the office
A. about B. for C. at D. in
Question 9: Silly is going to my party, _____?
A. isn’t she B. will she C. won’t she D. doesn’t she
Question 10: We needed ________ house to live in when we were in London.
A. a B. the C. any D. Ø
Question 11:"How was your exam?" "A couple of questions were tricky, but on the________it
was pretty easy
A. spot B. general C. hand D. whole
Question 12: The United States __________ some 150,000 military reservists when the war
broke out.
A. came about B. caught on C. called up D. carried out
Question 13: We wish _______ to college next year.
A. go B. to go C. going D. shall go
Question 14: I was left out in the ______ in the annual promotions in the company.
A. rain B. sun C. snow D. cold
Question 15: I ……….TV when the phone rang.
A. was watching B. was watched C. was watch D. is watching
Question 16: Population explosion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to the
demand for food.
A. make B. need C. have D. meet
Question 17: The company hopes that their new product launch _______by many potential
customers.
A. will be attended B. will attend C. was attended D will be attending
Question 18: Mr Lam is a cycle driver in Ho Chi Minh City, who usually has a ___working day.
A. business B. busy C. busily D. busying
Question 19: There is a ________ mood everywhere in in the world on New Year's Day.
A. optimistic B. constant C. popular D. festive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 20. : Janet wants to invite Susan to go to the cinema.
Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?”
- Susan: “______.”
A. I don’t agree, I’m afraid B. You’re welcome
C. That would be great D. I feel very bored
Question 21. Mrs Brown and Mr Smith are talking about teaching soft skills at school.
- Mrs Brown: “Some soft skills should be taught to children.”
- Mr Smith: “______. They are necessary for them.”
A. I don’t either B. I agree with you
C. You’re quite wrong D. You’re welcome
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 22: I’ll spend the weekends hitting the books as I have final exams next week.
A. reviewing the books B. studying in a relaxing way
C. damaging the books D. studying in a serious way
Question 23: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 24: The aim of the competition is to stimulate the spirit of studying English among students.
A. excitement B. purpose C. sponsor D. result
Question 25: My elder brother failed his final exam, which depressed my parents
A. encouraged B. satisfied C. disappointed D. pleased
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.
A. Every student might write an essay on the topic.
B. Every student must write an essay on the topic.
C. Every student can’t write an essay on the topic.
D. Every student needn’t write an essay on the topic.
Question 27: He last cooked for the whole family five months ago.
A. He didn’t cook for the whole family five months ago.
B. He has cooked for the whole family for five months.
C. He hasn’t cooked for the whole family for five months.
D. He would cook for the whole family in five months.
Question 28: Tom said: “Why do you keep staring at me, Janet?”
A. Tom asked Janet why did she keep staring at him.
B. Tom asked Janet why she keeps staring at him.
C. Tom asked Janet why she had kept staring at him.
D. Tom asked Janet why she kept staring at him.

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 29: She is a confidential and practiced speaker who always impresses her audience.
A B C D
Question 30: Last night, she stays up so late to study for her exams.
 A B C D
Question 31: My sister finally got his own favorite piano to practice every day.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 32: She doesn’t have a car. She can’t drive to work.
A. Provided that she has a car, she can drive to work.
B. If she had a car, she could drive to work.
C. If she has a car, she could drive to work.
D. As if she had a car, she can drive to work.
Question 33: I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.
A. Only after I had realized what I had missed did they tell me about it later.
B. As soon as they told me about it I realized what I had missed.
C. Only when they told me about it later did I realize what I had missed.
D. They told me about it and I realized what I had missed.
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 from 34
to 38.
In the year 1900, the world was in the midst of a machine revolution. (34) _____ electrical power
became more ubiquitous, tasks once done by hand were now completed quickly and efficiently by
machine.
A hundred years later, in the year 2000, machines were again pushing the boundaries of what was
possible. Humans could now work in space, thanks to the International Space Station. We were
finding out the composition of life thanks to the DNA sequencer. Computers and the world wide
web changed the way ______ (35) we learn, read, communicate, or start political revolutions.
So what will be the game-changing machines in the year 2100? How will they (36) _____
our lives better, cleaner, safer, more efficient, and (37) _____ exciting?
We asked over three dozen experts, scientists, futurists, and organizations in five different
disciplines, including climate change, transportation, and space exploration, about how the
machines of 2100 will change humanity. The (38) _____ we got back were thought-provoking,
hopeful and, at times, apocalyptic.
(Adapted from https://www.popularmechanics.com/)
Question 34. A. Despite B. However C. Although D. As
Question 35. A. what B. that C. who D. whom
Question 36. A. notice B. taste C. make D. hope
Question 37. A. much B. more C. little D. less
Question 38. A. answers B. programs C. contacts D. services
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 39 to 43.
For the last few years, my children have been going to a summer camp in northern Greece
called Skouras Camp. They always seem to have a good time, so if you’ re wondering what to do
with the kids for three weeks this summer, you could do worse than send them to this beautiful
camp on the shores of the Aegean Sea. If your children, like mine, are keen on adventure, sports and
good company, the Skouras Camp will keep them busy all day doing the things they most enjoy.
Skouras is an international camp with children from all over the world. My children have made
friends with children of their own age from Poland, China, Demark and the United States.
Naturally, they get lots of opportunities to practise their English as this is the only language
spoken. The camp is located in one of the most beautiful parts of Chalkidiki. It is huge (120.000
square meters) and is just a stone’s throw away from clear, blue Aegean Sea. It takes the children
just five minutes to walk to the golden sandy beach on foot. The programme is packed with exciting
activities such as horse riding and table tennis. Other sports include baseball, volleyball and
athletics. The Camp ends with a sports contest in the last week which all parents are invited to
attend.
Question 39: What should be the best title for the passage?
A. Chalkidiki’s landscape – The Aegean Sea.
B. An international summer camp.
C. Children’s summer activities.
D. Advice on children caring in summer.
Question 40: All the children who come to the Camp have to________.
A. be only keen on adventure B. be at the same age.
C. speak English D. practise basketball.
Question 41: All the statements are true EXCEPT_______.
A. The parents can attend their children’s sports contest.
B. The children will be busy taking part in the Camp’s programmed activities.
C. The camp is quite far from the Aegean Sea.
D. The children will take more chances of English practise.
Question 42: The word “They” in the passage refers to _______.
A. the children B. the weeks C. the friends D. the activities
Question 43: The word “contest” in the passage is closest in meaning to_______.
A. competition B. runner C. competitor D. athlete
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
Our natural inclination to help others in need runs extremely deep within our mammalian
heritage – there’re many examples of altruism in primates and it's even been demonstrated
in mice. This generosity, prevalent across human cultures, has psychological and health
benefits for us all as individuals. Now researchers have also found evidence that generosity
helps people in societies live longer - regardless of their wealth levels.
Researchers found that the more people shared resources between generations, the lower the
society's mortality rate – death rate was. They found people in France and Japan, the societies
with the lowest mortality rates, shared around 69 percent of their lifetime incomes. Whereas
countries like China and Turkey, who shared less than 50 percent, had doubled the risk of
death for someone over 65 in the coming year. South Africa had low rates of sharing, and
despite being economically more developed than neighbouring countries, their mortality rate
remained similar in comparison - suggesting that their relative wealth didn't necessarily make
up for their lack of sharing.
This isn't the first study to suggest that transferring resources, even through formal support
systems, benefits the givers too, as well as providing obvious support for those in need.
"Human beings around the world derive emotional benefits from using their financial
resources to help others (prosocial spending)," a study from 2013 stated. It's even been
shown that providing support and care has a protective effect against mortality for the
provider. Generosity is linked to increased happiness and may promote stronger social
connectedness.
Findings like these are more important than ever. They provide evidence of a path into the
future that could make our societies stronger, despite the massive losses in resources many of
us are now facing. Of course, transferring resources across generations doesn't just mean
money, the researchers explain. It can also include homes, and sharing other benefits such as
knowledge between generations, or even volunteering time.
Question 44: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Practicing generosity promotes lifespan.
B. It pays to be kind.
C. Kindness develops social networks.
D. Unselfishness coincides with greater happiness.
Question 45: The word “altruism” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. competitiveness B. cooperation C. invasion D. selflessness
Question 46: The word “prosocial” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. private B. considerate C. welfare D. charitable
Question 47: It is suggested in paragraph 2 that _______.
A. The French and the Japanese were the most generous people.
B. China and Turkey had the lowest mortality rate.
C. The more resources people share, the higher risk of death they suffer.
D. South Africa’s underdevelopment led to its higher death rate.
Question 48: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Generosity is beneficial to everyone.
B. Sharing resources means giving more than just money.
C. Prosperity does not affect one’s longevity.
D. Future societies are likely to be weakened.
Question 49: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Giving support to others, human beings are true to their nature.
B. There is little solid evidence of benefits that generosity brings.
C. Sharing incomes is a must to prolong one’s life.
D. Discovery of generosity reveals our mammalian origin
Question 50: The word “It” in the last paragraph refers to _______.
A. providing evidence B. strengthening societies
C. creating a future path D. transferring resources

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