PRACTICE TEST 12

Time allotted: 60 min.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1.   A. sculpture                 B. budget                      C. nuclear                      D. punish

2.   A. preserve                  B. versatile                    C. resort                        D. cuisine

Mark the letter A, B, Cor 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. combine                  B. promote                    C. translate                    D. purchase

4.   A. dominate                 B. practical                    C. tomato                      D. universe

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

5.   This time tomorrow I ________ with my cousin in London on Viber.

      A. will chat                                                        B. am chatting

      C. chat                                                               D. will be chatting

6.   The astronaut ________ had a speech in our school this morning has flown into space three times.

      A. which                      B. whose                       C. that                           D. whom

7.   Susan had to do the shopping for her neighbour, ________?

      A. didn’t she               B. hadn’t she                C. does she                    D. isn’t she

8.   Nhung has lived in Sydney, Australia for five years so she speaks ________.

      A. perfect English                                             B. perfectly English

      C. English perfect                                             D. English more perfect

9.   My mouth is burning! This is ________ spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.

      A. such                        B. so                              C. very                          D. too

10.She teaches relaxation techniques to help patients ________ the pain of their illness.

      A. look through           B. live on                      C. pass down                D. deal with

11. In the morning, Sandra usually eats a ________ of bread and drinks a cup of coffee.

      A. slice                         B. bow                          C. stick                          D. bunch

12. Because Nga is a ________, she is often chosen to translate between English and Vietnamese speakers.

      A. official                    B. bilingual                   C. domestic                   D. flexible

13. Before you ________ a man, you should always walk a mile in his shoes.

      A. critic                        B. criticism                    C. criticize                     D. critical

14. Both my books ________ from my room last night.

      A. were stolen and my wallet                           B. and my wallet were stolen

      C. and my wallet was stolen                             D. were and my wallet stolen

Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

15. We took off our shoes and socks and walked without shocks or shoes along the beach.

      A. hotfoot                    B. out-footed                C. flat-footed                D. barefoot

16. Is there any place in particular that you’d recommend I visit while I’m in Hanoi?

      A. counsel                    B. suggest                     C. expect                       D. assign

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.

17. Because she is so depressed, Barbara has been crying in her bed all day long.

      A. delighted                B. worried                     C. interested                  D. confused

18. The departure time on Saturday is different than the time the bus leaves on Sunday.

      A. stopover                  B. check-out                 C. arrival                       D. expedition

Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

19. -"Can you come and give me a hand, Nam?"

      -“________________”

A. OK. Wait for me for a while.

B. Sorry. I don’t have anything to give you.

C. Fine. I can come with you now.

D. No. I cannot hand it back to you.

20. -"It’s well worth going to Ha Long Bay. It’s very picturesque."

      -“________________”

A. No. I’m not going there next month.

B. This is the first time I’ve ever been there.

C. I’ve gone to Ha Long Bay.

D. Yes, that’s what I’ve heard.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 25.

Bamboo is an amazing plant. Did you know it is actually a grass? In fact, giant bamboo is the largest member of the grass family. Some types can grow an incredible 90 centimetres in just one day. Some bamboo plants can grow to over 30 metres tall, which is as tall as a gum tree.

You probably know that bamboo is the favourite food of pandas, but chimpanzees, gorillas and elephants eat it too.

Bamboo is also extremely useful to people. It is a very valuable construction material because it is so strong. In fact, whole houses can be built from bamboo. In some parts of the world, bamboo is used as scaffolding (the frame used to support building work).

The range of things that can be made from bamboo is huge. Furniture, cooking utensils, and musical instruments can all be made from bamboo. Bamboo fibres can be used to produce a soft, cotton-like material for T-shirts and underwear. Bamboo fibres are also used to make paper. Bamboo can even be used to make bicycle frames and boats.

21. Bamboo is a type of ________.

      A. tree                          B. wood                        C. bush                          D. grass

22. According to the text, one way bamboo is amazing is that ________.

      A. it can grow extremely fast                            B. it grows near gum trees

      C. it comes in many sizes                                  D. it grows anywhere

23. Which activity uses bamboo as scaffolding?

      A. plumbing                 B. building                    C. cooking                     D. sailing

24. According to the text, which part of a bicycle can be made from bamboo?

      A. the frame                B. the wheels                C. the pedals                 D. the seat

25. The main purpose of this text is ________.

A. to encourage people to use bamboo more often

B. to list everything that can be made from bamboo

C. to give interesting facts and uses for bamboo

D. to outline where bamboo is mainly grown and used

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

31. We will come home early in order to we can help you with the preparations.

      A. will come                B. in order to                C. can help                    D. with

32. If you don’t join this English club, you wouldn’t have chance to practise speaking English.

      A. don’t join                B. have                          C. to practise                 D. speaking

33. The new English teacher whom comes from Australia is very kind and helpful.

      A. new English            B. whom                       C. from                          D. very kind

34. I’m not sure why she left, but she mentioned to have an appointment or something.

      A. why she left            B. but                            C. to have                      D. or something

35. It’s only my first week in Paris, and I saw so many interesting things already.

      A. only                         B. first week                 C. saw                           D. interesting

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

36. Peter usually had lunch in the canteen, but he doesn’t now.

A. Peter got used to having lunch in the canteen.

B. Peter expected to have lunch in the canteen.

C. Peter suggested having lunch in the canteen.

D. Peter used to have lunch in the canteen.

37. Steven felt unwell, but he went on working.

A. Though he felt unwell, but Steven went on working.

B. In spite of feeling unwell, Steven went on working.

C. Steven went on working despite he felt unwell.

D. Steven went on working although feeling unwell.

38. My uncle plans to open another restaurant in London next month.

A. My uncle would have opened another restaurant in London next month.

B. My uncle is thinking of opening another restaurant in London next month.

C. My uncle is opening another restaurant in London next month.

D. My uncle delays opening another restaurant in London next month.

39. We should move the furniture to higher places because of the flood.

A. The furniture to higher places should be moved because of the flood.

B. The furniture should be moved to higher places because of the flood.

C. The furniture to higher places because of the flood should be moved.

D. The furniture should because of the flood be moved to higher places.

40. Tom lives in the area affected by air pollution, so he has breathing problems.

A. If John didn’t live in the area affected by air pollution, he wouldn’t have breathing problems.

B. Tom will have breathing problems if he lives in the area affected by air pollution.

C. If Tom lived in the area affected by air pollution, he would have breathing problems.

D. Tom won’t have breathing problems if he doesn’t live in the area affected by air pollution.