LISTENING PRACTICE TEST Listen to the recording twice. Do some tasks as directed.

Questions 1-10. Complete the notes below. Write one word and/or a number for each answer.
Events during Kenton Festival
Example
Start date:.......16th..........May
Opening ceremony (first day)
* In town centre, starting at (1) ……………………..
The mayor will make a speech
A (2) …………………….. will perform
Performance of a (3) …………………….. about Helen Tungate (a (4) ……………………..)
Evening fireworks display situated across the (5) ……………………..
Other events
* Videos about relationships that children have with their (6) ……………………..
Venue: (7) …………………….. House
* Performance of (8) …………………….. dances
Venue: the (9) …………………….. market in the town centre
Time: 2 and 5 pm every day except 1st day of festival
* Several professional concerts and one by children
Venue: library
Time: 6.30 pm on the 18th
Tickets available online from festival box office and from shops which have the
festival (10) …………………….. in their windows
Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part differs in pronunciation
Question 1. A. assistance B. pessimistic C. assure D. fossil
Question 2. A. teenage B. heritage C. package D. passage
Question 3. A. advantage B. adventure C. advertise D. addition
Question 4. A. design B. preserve C. basic D. physical
Mark the letter to indicate the word that differs from the other three in primary stress Question 3.
A. meditation B. longevity C. computer D. cholesterol
Question 4. A. picturesque B. temperature C. emperor D. dynasty
Question 3. A. advance B. ancient C. cancer D. annual
Question 4. A. mathematics B. statistics C. academy D. mechanic
Question 5. A. gravitation B. behaviour C. manufacture D. recommend
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. In his student days he was as poor as a church ............................... .
A. beggar B. fish C. mouse D. chicken
2. If you always keep such late ------, your health may suffer.
A. hours B. nights C. evenings D. mornings
3. When James came home at three in the morning, his father hit the ------.
A. door B. chair C. table D. ceiling
4. People who will work as hard as Thomas A. Edison are few and far ------.
A. away B. between C. from D. off
Question 5. Tim ________ knowledge from many of his life experiences in his work.
 A. approved B. applied C. appreciated D. accomplished
Question 6. Any student caught ________ was made to stand at the front of the class.
A. misbehave B. misbehaved C. misbehaviour D. misbehaving
Question 7. Do you think French is a ________ easy language to learn?
A. comparable B. comparably C. comparative D. comparatively
Question 8. He was suspected ________ having received presents from the local companies and
ignored their violations of the environmental law.
A. about B. on C. of D. for
Question 9. They ________ sacrifices so that their only child could have a good education.
A. made B. did C. provided D. lent
Question 10. Although some of the structures are now ________ , most of the significant existing
monuments have been partially restored.
A. in danger B. at risk C. in ruins D. at war
Question 11. You have never had a girlfriend before, ________ ?
A. haven’t you B. have you C. hasn’t it D. has it
Question 12. If you heat water to 100 degrees, it ________ .
A. will boil B. would boil C. boils D. would have boiled
Question 13. Several measures have been proposed to ________ the problem of unemployment
among university graduates.
A. pose B. admit C. address D. create
Question 14. Many people head for the countryside where the flat ________ of fields helps them
escape from the hectic city life.
A. extension B. expansion C. extent D. expanse
Question 15. I often ________ in my mother whenever I have a problem.
A. confess B. conceal C. confide D. consent
Question 16. I’m ________ about her chances of winning the first prize.
A. skeptical B. partial C. adaptable D. incapable
Question 17. Please ________ and see us when you have free time. You’re always welcome.
A. come to B. come about C. come round D. come away
Question 18. How boring the lecture was! I ________ just in the first half of it.
A. dropped off B. fell out C. called off D. came out
Question 19. “Another cup of tea?” – “No, but thanks ________ .”
A. not at all B. for all C. all the same D. you for all
20. ..............1915 that the cinema really became an industry.
A. It is not until B. It was not until C. Not until D. Until in
21. I really appreciate________ to help me, but I am sure I’ll be able to manage by myself.
A. you to offer B. you are offering C. your offering D. that you offer
22. My friend’s uncle has been________ MP ( Member of Parliament) for five years.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
23. - Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” - Mary: “………….”
A. Lovely, I think so B. No problem
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
24. My new glasses cost me _______ the last pair I bought last month.
A. more than three times C. more three times than
B. three times as much as D. as much three times as
25. We bought some ________.
A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses
C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses
26. After years of neglect, there was a huge _____ program to return the city to its former glory.
A. restoration B. preservation C. conservation D. Refurbishment
27. We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is_____ the law.
A. beyond B. over C. above D. onto
28. On the_____, optimists believe that life will be much better than it is today.
A. contrary B. contrast C. opposition D. opponent
29. You had your house decorated, .............. ?
A. hadn’t you B. didn’t you C. weren’t you D. haven’t you
30. A part – time job gives me the freedom to ………… my own interests.
A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch
31. The type of plant and animal life living in and around a pond depends on the soil of the pond,
.............., and the pond’s location.
A. what the quality of the water is B. how is the water quality
C. the quality of water D. what is the water quality
32. __________ its accuracy, laser is very useful in medicine.
A. In view of B. As a result of C. Thanks to D. Despite
33. There has been a slight improvement in her health, but he is not out of the ______ yet.
A. forests B. woods C. mountain D. cave
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
Question 1. The charges brought against the government official finally hurt nothing but his vanity.
A. family B. prospects C. pride D. image
Question 2. Nam is over the moon about his exam result.
A. stressed B. very sad C. very happy D. surprised
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 1. He is so arrogant that no one wants to work with him.
A. humble B. cunning C. naive D. gentle
Question 2. Your nationality determines your cultural identity as you assimilate to the culture of
the country you live in.
A. integrate B. adapt C. reject D. imitate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Question 1. Minh: “How well you are playing in this game!” - Mai: “ ________ ”
A. Don’t keep silent. I would like to know your opinions.
B. I am very proud of myself.
C. Thank you too much.
D. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment.
Question 2. Phuong: “Our environment is getting more and more polluted. Do you think so?”
Minh: “ ________ . It’s really worrying.”
A. I’ll think about that B. I don’t agree
C. I don’t think so D. I can’t agree with you more
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 1. The workers are (A) building (B) a new bridge (C) which is 200 meters in (D) high.
Question 2. My friend (A) gave me (B) some useful advices when I met (C) with many difficulties
(D) in looking for a job.
Question 3. The lesson (A) that we are learning (B) now is very (C) excited (D) but difficult.
Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.
1. By the time the war is over, thousands of innocent people ( kill)_________.
2. Tom will never forget ( send)______ to a boarding school when he was just 8 years old.
3-4. The accident ( report)_______(cause)________ by a reckless motorist.
5. Many people (invite) ______ to the party couldn’t come because it rained heavily.
6. In her report, she mentioned (treat) ______ at a hospital abroad last year
Question IV: Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. (10 pts)
1. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save _______ species.(DANGER)
2.There are some ______ and differences between the New Year in Japan and that in
Vietnam.(SIMILAR)
3. He resigned for a ___________________ of reasons. (VARIOUS)
4. We have to decide to interview only the best six __________ for the job. (APPLY)
5. Her son is always mischievous and ______, which annoys her very much. (OBEY)
6. Sugar is the_________ of healthy teeth. (DESTRUCTION)
7. What percentage of the city’s _______ live in poverty? (HOUSE)
8. When confronted with a mass of red tape, many people feel a sense of ______(POWER)
9. Mr. Pike has_________ his wife by three years. (LIVE)
10. I was a bit_______ by my performance in the first exam, but I decided (MORAL)
to make an extra effort in the ones left.
Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words.
A new study shows that we could learn vocabulary while we are sleeping. This is great news
(1)__________students struggling to learn a new language. It is also good for anyone who is trying
to expand their (2)__________of words. Researchers from the University of Bern in Switzerland
have shown that it is (3)________to learn new information while we are sleeping deeply, and then
recall this information when we need it after we (4)____________up. This new information
includes foreign language vocabulary. The researchers (5)___________tests on whether or not a
person can remember new words and their translations while they were asleep. They said our
sleeping brain is (6)______more aware of the outside world than we thought.Researcher Marc Züst
said that language areas of the brain (7)__________the hippocampus - the brain's essential memory
hub - were activated after a person woke up. He said these areas of the brain allow us to remember
vocabulary (8)_______deep sleep. The researchers said that during deep sleep, our brain cells are
active for a short period of time - about half a second. The cells (9)___________ enter into a period
of inactivity - again, about half a second. The active state is called "up-state" and the inactive state
is called "down-state." The "up-state" period is the time when our brain (10)__________learn new
vocabulary. The researchers say more research is needed to be 100 per cent sure that we can learn
vocabulary while asleep.
Read the passage and indicatethe correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered gaps
ARE YOU A SUPERCONNECTOR?
 There is a new (1) _______ of people identified by market researchers and these are teenagers
aged 13-18 who are active and use every (2) _______ type of modern technology to stay in touch
with their friends. These people are called Super Connectors. They use cell phones, text messaging,
the internet, e-mail, instant messaging and internet (3) _______ engines to find information and
connect with their friends. They also use several things (4) _______ once so, for example,
they may be sending texts and (5) _______ the internet at the same time. How-ever, this is only for
their friends. If they want to (6) _______ with their family then they do this in person. The activities
they (7) _______ in haven’t changed, though. For example, students may still be (8) _______ notes
in class but now they do it by sending texts to several people at the same time! The need to (9)
_______ each other remains (he same but technology has (10) _______ them to do much more of it.
1. A. group B. pack C. mix D. company
2. A. vacant B ready C. available D. likely
3. A. search B. look' C. seek D. discover
4. A. about B. for C. only D. at
5. A. playing B. surfing C. swimming D. waving
6. A. announce B. connect C. communicate D. declare
7. A. practise B. involve C. occupy D. engage
8.. A. reaching B. handing C. passing D. conveying
9. A. contact B. join C. touch D. link
10 A. made B. allowed C. left D. granted
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.
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as important to
me as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is
something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to wear
either reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need.
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of course
they also affect anyone who comes in contact with you, but you are the one saturated with the
color all day ! I even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I choose my
clothes based on the color or emotion that I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to
control the emotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better.
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are
meant to move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy
in motion. Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest
way to be healthy is to be open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is
to inhibit your emotions.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Colorful clothes can change your mood
B. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.
C. Colors can help you become healthy.
D. Colors are one of the most exciting.
2. Which of the following can be affected by color?
A. Your need for thrills B. your friend's feelings
C. your appetite D. your mood
3. Who is more influenced by colors you wear?
A. The people around you are more influenced
B. neither A nor C
C. You are more influenced
D. Both A and C
4. According to this passage, what creates disease?
A. wearing the color black B. exposing yourself to bright colors
C. being open to your emotions D. ignoring your emotions
5. The term "intimately" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. clearly B. closely C. obviously D. simply
6. The term "they" in paragraph 3 refers to
A. emotions B. people C. colors D. none of the above
7. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. to persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy
B. to show that colors are important for a healthy life
C. to give an objective account of how colors affect emotions
D. to prove the relationship between color and emotion
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning
to the sentence printed before it.
1. Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her.
Busy .....................................................................................................................
2. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.
 Had ___________________________________________________
3. For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above
address.
Further information can .......................................................................................
4. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
But for his ............................................................................................................
5. I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures.
My purpose ..........................................................................................................
6. Skyscrapers in the USA are on average taller than anywhere else in the world.
The average .........................................................................................................
7. Mrs Wilson says she’s sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday morning.
Mrs Wilson sends ................................................................................................
8. I left my last job because I didn’t really agree with my manager’s approach.
( EYE)
I left my last job because I_______________________ with my manager.
9. All the witnesses said that the accident was my fault.
( BLAME)
All the witnesses said that___________________________ the accident.
10. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night. (EARS)
 What ____________________________________________ last night.
11. The politician tried to find people who were willing to back his campaign to help the homeless.
(DRUM)
……………………………………………………………………………………