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PRACTICE TEST
PART 1: LEXICO – GRAMMAR - PRONUNCIATION
Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that best fits the blank in each sentence
1. “Paul, could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes_______ for at least thirty minutes.”
A. are boiling B. boil C. had been boiled D. have been boiling
2. _______ 90% of Asia’s people live in the eastern and southern parts of the continent, which contain some of the most _______
regions in the world.
A. Most/thick-populated B. Most/thickly-populated
C. Almost/thick-populated D. Almost/thickly-populated
3. Pop music has _______ in popularity in our country in the last few decades. Most young people like it.
A. obtained B. got C. gained D. risen
4. Excessive logging of forests in the past century has resulted in_______.
A. that is known as deforestation B. what becomes known as deforestation
C. which it is known as deforestation D. knowing this as deforestation
5. After Jack_______ a rough outline of the model, he will begin painting.
A. drew B. is drawing C. had drawn D. has drawn
6. The Olympic marathon distance, _______ in the ancient times, honored a messenger who ran
from Marathon to Athens to deliver vital news and then died.
A. establishing B. was established C. which established D. established
7. If the Internet_______ created, our lives would be so different, don't you think?
A. to not have been B. not being C. weren't D. hadn't been
8. It was very embarrassing when the teacher caught us _______.
A. cheat B. cheating C. to cheating D. to cheat
9. “What happened after I left the meeting?”
“We finished assigning tasks, and then we went on_______ the budget.”
A. to discuss B. have discuss C. for discussing D. discussing
10. I have to _______ myself that I have made the best possible decision.
A. believe B. reassure C. defend D. confirm
11. It’s surprising that ex-smokers are _______ less tolerant than non-smokers.
A. much B. more C. very D. long
12. _______, sheep were then used for wool.
A. Having first domesticated for milk production
B. Having been first domesticated for milk production
C. Because they had been first domesticated for milk production
D. Although they had first domesticated for milk production
13. Nearly all of the reporters_______ the press conference had questions _______.
A. attend / asked B. attended / to ask
C. attending / to ask D. would attend / to be asked
14. Where did you buy that_______ handbag?
A. funny leather purple B. purple funny leather
C. funny purple leather D. leather funny purple
15. The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast _______ on TV and radio.
A. simultaneously B. communally C. uniformly D. jointly
16. Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful _______ in computer software.
A. pioneer B. navigator C. generator D. volunteer
17. If that old vase is a _______ one, it will cost a lot of money.
A. sincere B. genuine C. truthful D. realistic
18. Hein _______ in trouble with the police now if he had listened to me in the first place.
A. isn’t B. won’t be C. wouldn’t be D. wouldn’t have been
19. "Just think, _______ 2 years' time, we'll be 20 both."
A.under B. in C. after D. over
20. He tried to limit himself to _____ 10 cigarettes a day.
A. be smoking B. have smoked C. smoke D. smoking
Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others

21. A. blind B. hide C. hiking D. routine

22. A. bargain B. maintain C. painstakingly D. e-mail
23. A. surgery B. strategy C. garage D. gesture
24. A. athlete B. author C. length D. southern
25. A. enthusiasm B. spectator C. defend D. eject

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 PART 2: Choose a, b, c, d to indicate the word or phrase that contains a mistake
1. When the children realized that they were by themselves in the dark, they became really
A B C
frightening.
D
2. Despite good judgment I found them very hard to differentiate between the two sounds.
A B C D
3. This area is dangerous for settlement due to the large crack on the Earth's
A B
surface, unless buildings constructed especially to avoid earthquake damage.
C D
4. I kept phoning her in, asking to meet her, but she is always putting me off,
A B
saying she was too busy having a talk on the phone.
C D

PART 3: Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each blank to complete the passage about sibling
rivalry
Facts about sibling rivalry
Sibling rivalry has been identified as more 1. ______ among children who are the same gender and close together in age. Rates of
sibling rivalry are lower in families 2. ______ children feel they are treated equally by their parents and where their place in the
family is respected and valued.
Competition is heightened in the case of 3. ______ twins. Being compared and contrasted with each other seems to encourage
competition and rivalry. Low self-esteem, depression and jealousy are more likely if one child is out-performed by their brother or
sister in some way. Studies have shown that a twin who is out-performed is likely to abandon an activity altogether to avoid direct
competition, even if they show great potential themselves.

Preparing your child for a new sibling

The arrival of a new sibling is one time when strong feelings of jealousy and displacement can occur in the older child. It is natural
that they may feel 4._______ and jealous. The parental attention that used to be 5. ______ alone is now shared with another.

An older child has a lot to 6. _____ with when there is a new baby. Sometimes, the baby uses their bassinet and other equipment,
and even gets the older child’s baby clothes. The older child can act out feelings through their behaviour. Parents should try to
react to the child’s feelings, not the behavior. The child will need reassurance and support through this challenging time.
Try to make practical arrangements for the baby ahead of time, so that your toddler is used 7. _______ the changes when their new
sibling arrives. Suggestions include:
Make sure your toddler has ongoing activities outside the house – for example, 8. ______ starting them at playgroup or a similar
activity.
Involve your toddler before the birth – for example, talk about names for the baby, show them photographs of themselves as
newborns and explain 9.______ the baby will need lots of help.
Acknowledge the feelings the child has and give them 10. ______ of love, hugs, support and encouragement.
1. A. common B. usual C. active D. famous
2. A. which B. where C. on which D. that
3. A. alike B. identical C. same D. like
4. A. threatened B. threatening C. excited D. exciting
5. A. them B. theirs C. themselves D. it
6. A. cope B. act C. prepare D. discuss
7. A. for B. to C. with D. about
8. A. avoid B. consider C. promise D. expect
9. A. where B. that C. about D. as
10. A. plenty B. much C. many D. lot

PART 4: Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate answers to the questions

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Nine-year-old Naomi Gray is like many British children in that when she gets home from school, she loves to lose
herself in a Harry Potter book. What makes her different is that she will have chatted to her school friends in French
on the bus home, and spent her day with them learning her lessons in Breton*.
Naomi is the daughter of Jane and Dug Gray, a Professor Tony Cline is an educational psychologist
translator and stone-mason who live in Finistere, the specialising in language development in children. He
heart of Celtic Brittany in north-west France. They says, 'We used to think [the brain] had a limited
have opted not to bring up their three children capacity, like a milk bottle, and that it was impossible
bilingually in French and English, but trilingually, to pour two pints of milk into a pint bottle. Now we
by enrolling them in Brittany's educational system, understand that our brains are capable of making an
Diwan, whereby all lessons, except English and infinite number of connections; there is no limit to
French, are taught in Breton. Around 3,000 children what we can take in.' He concedes that there might be
in Brittany are educated via this immersion method minor disadvantages in having a bi- or trilingual
that has played an important role in the revival of childhood: The child sometimes applies the rules of
the Breton language. one language to another, and so makes mistakes - but
these grammatical 'errors' are soon outgrown, as long
Jane admits that the decision was controversial: as the child is exposed to good models of language.'
'Other British parents said: 'How dare you do that?
Don't your children have enough to take on?'' But It seems that by giving your child the option of
she had seen how quickly the girls absorbed French: becoming multilingual, you are offering them far
'I felt sure they could take in another language.' The more than just the acquisition of a foreign language.
girls' father, Dug, admits to being envious of their That certainly seems to be the case for the Gray girls.
abilities. 'After 16 years in France, I'm comfortable All three are getting top grades at school and are
with the language, but the kids still pick me up on literate in three languages. Naomi has also
my pronunciation and grammar mistakes,' he says. successfully taken on German, where she is proof
that bilingualism increases language-learning
It was once thought that forcing a child to learn aptitude. Says Prof Cline: 'Multilingual children pick
more than one language could slow academic up other languages quickly because they have a more
development but according to Professor Colin flexible approach and are used to handling different
Baker, a world expert on bilingualism, the effect is forms of syntax, grammar and vocabulary.'
the opposite. The evidence is that bi- and
trilingualism actually increases mental capacity and Jane thinks her daughters have gained more than just
that multilingual children tend to do better at school. language; they have also gained culturally. In fact,
The latest research shows that in intelligence tests, the girls are all enthusiastic about Breton culture:
children with two or more well developed languages Naomi does extracurricular Breton step dancing and
have higher scores,' he says. 'Bilingual children have loves singing in Breton and attending dance evenings
two or more words for objects and ideas, so the links known as fest-noz while Nina takes part in the Breton
between words and concepts are looser, allowing sport of Gouren, a form of Celtic wrestling. Says Prof
more fluent, flexible and creative thinking.' He adds Baker: 'Multilingual children gain the benefits of
that children learning languages young also tend to multiple sets of literatures, traditions, ideas, ways of
have more confidence and better general thinking and behaving.'
communication skills.

*Breton: the language used by an ethnic group

located in the region of Brittany in France.

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1 What does the writer say about the school that Naomi attends?
A. A small number of the lessons are taught in Breton. C. It is helping Breton to regain its popularity.
B. English and French are not taught. D. The pupils are all fluent in three languages.

2 Some people criticized the Grays for _____

A. not encouraging their children to learn French. C. not sending their children to a British school.
B. helping to promote a minority language. D. expecting too much of their children.

3 Dug Gray says that his children _____

A. sometimes correct him in his use of French. C. need to improve their French pronunciation.
B. are not as fluent in French as they would like to be. D. would like to learn another language.

4 Professor Baker says that, compared to other children, multilingual children __

A. work harder at school. C. have a less rigid way of thinking.
B. tend to do best in examinations. D. are generally more talkative.

5 Professor Cline uses the example of the milk bottle to illustrate ____
A. our knowledge that the brain has limitations. C. the link between brain size and intelligence.
B. how much language can be stored in the brain. D. a previous way of thinking about the brain.

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A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM

MARK A, B, C OR D TO INDICATE THE OPTION WITH THE UNDERLINED PART THAT NEEDS
CORRECTING:
Question 1: The passengers, tired after a very long trip, was relaxing in every available seat in the airport lobby.
A B C D
Question 2: The nutritionist told him to avoid eating lots of carbohydrates, focus having more protein-rich foods and
A B=> focus on having C
green vegetables, and drink at least eight glasses of water a day.
D
Question 3: The flamingo constructs a cylindrical mud nest for its egg, which both parents care for it.
A B C D=> for it
Question 4: The rapid growth of the world's population over the past 100 years have led to a great increase in the acreage
A=> has B C
of land under cultivation.
D

MARK A, B, C OR D TO INDICATE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT CAN BE USED TO COMPLETE THE
SENTENCE
Question 5: This special offer price ___ post and packing and is only available until the end of August.
A. is including B. included C. has been included D. includes
Question 6: When it comes down to working from home, you have to decide if the advantages ___ the disadvantages.
A. outlive B. outwork C. outweigh D. outwit
Question 7: Laws have got to be tougher to stop discrimination __ the disabled.
A. for B. against C. with D. towards
Question 8: They are going to launch a new mobile phone model. There always seems ____ room for improvement.
A. to have B. being C. is being D. to be
Question 9: It rained two days on end, so the water in the river _________ another two feet.
A. raised B. rose C. arose D. aroused
Question 10: He aspires to revisit Venice, the city he has grown ______ since the last time he went there.
A. loving B. and love C. to have loved D. to love
Question 11: I remember _________ to help us if we ever got into trouble.
A. him to offer B. him once offering C. once offering him D. to offer him
Question 12: “May I leave at five o’clock?”
“___”
A. Yes, you managed B. Of course C. I hope so D. It’s possible
Question 13: ASEAN members ____ to build a friendly and united community promoting cooperation, peace and
development.
A. aim B. participate C. develop D. activate
Question 14: “Shall I call a doctor?”
“___”
A. No, I won’t. B. No, I’m full. C. Yes, let’s. D. No, I’ll be ok.
Question 15: “Did you see Tim this morning?”
“No, ___ by the time I got there.”
A. he’d left B. he was left C. he’s left D. he’ll leave
Question 16: This program operates independently ___ the university with its own board of directors and management
team.
A. away B. of C. on D. from

Question 17: “Do you always buy your clothes from that shop?”
“Yes, I believe ___ better quality than the other shops.”
A. them making B. them to be made C. them being D. them to be of
Question 18: When it comes to _________ that prevents so many Americans from being as happy as one might expect, it
seems to me that there are two causes.
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 A. why it does B. what it is C. why is it D. what is it
Question 19: She was the only ___ the crash.
A. to survive B. surviving C. survive D. having survived
Question 20: She looked everywhere for her glasses but she ___them.
A. should have found B. wouldn’t find C. couldn’t find D. may have found
Question 21: I am going to the market but I can’t think of __________ to buy for dinner.
A. where B. what C. that D. which
Question 22: Lamvong ___ continuously in a circle, slowly moving their arms and legs and bending their fingers to the
music.
A. requires many people of dancing B. makes many people dancing
C. involves many people dancing D. involves many people to dance

MARK A, B, C OR D TO INDICATE THE OPTION WITH THE CLOSEST MEANING TO THE ORIGINAL
ONE
Question 23: People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
A. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to be destroyed.
B. It is proved that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed.
C. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed.
Question 24: He wore an extra jumper because he didn’t want to get cold.
A. He wore an extra jumper not to get cold.
B. He got cold, so he had to wear an extra jumper.
C. He wore an extra jumper so that he wouldn’t get cold.
D. If he had worn an extra jumper, he wouldn’t have got cold.
Question 25: It was because his wife helped him that he was able to finish his book.
A. Although his wife helped him he couldn’t finish his book.
B. With his wife’s help he couldn’t have finished his book.
C. Without his wife’s help he couldn’t have finished his book.
D. But for his wife’s help he couldn’t finish his book.

READ THE TEXT BELOW AND DECIDE WHICH ANSWER A, B, C OR D BEST FITS EACH SPACE.
THERE IS AN EXAMPLE AT THE BEGINNING {0}.
The Internet is like a huge city, full (0) ___ many different kinds of places and people. As in a real city, there are
certain places which are suitable for youngsters and others which need to be avoided.
The Internet neither belongs to (26) ___ is controlled by any one person, organisation or government. It gives (27) ___
of us the opportunity to create material for others to see. On the other hand, as in ordinary life, there are those who might
use it for illegal (28) ___. The freedom of the Net (29) ___ exciting opportunities for youngsters and, (30) ___ being
aware of the possible dangers and taking steps to avoid them, they can happily explore that online world in safety.
Example: A. with B. of C. in D. from
Question 26: A. neither B. nor C. or D. either
Question 27: A. other B. lot C. every D. all
Question 28: A. works B. uses C. purposes D. methods
Question 29: A. offers B. proposes C. finds D. faces
Question 30: A. as B. with C. by D. for

THIS ARTICLE ABOUT TEENAGE DIETING COMES FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. READ IT AND MARK
A,B, C ORD TO INDICATE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS BELOW.
According to a recent study, teenage dieting is rarely beneficial and often leads to
future weight gain. The study suggests that adolescents who try to control their
weight are more likely to be overweight later than adolescents who do not diet. In
addition, the researchers claim that teenagers who diet may well develop unhealthy
eating habits in the long run and may even develop serious eating disorders. They
are also thought to be at greater risk of using diet pills at some time in the future in
order to lose weight.
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 The students who were involved in the study were asked by the research team
whether or not they were taking any kind of measures to lose weight. It was found
that dieting was more common among girls, but a significant number of boys were
dieting too. Methods included ways of dieting which are generally considered to be
healthy, such as cutting down on sugar consumption and increasing fruit and
vegetable intake, as well as obviously unhealthy approaches, such as skipping
meals altogether or replacing them with diet drinks.
It was found that among those dieting, approximately two-thirds of the girls and
one-third of the boys were attempting to lose weight in an unhealthy manner. These
teens, the researchers discovered, were more likely to be overweight five years later
than the participants in the study who were not on any kind of diet. Unexpectedly,
perhaps, the teenagers (in particular the girls) who were taking "healthy" steps to
lose weight were also more likely to be overweight in future.
Question 31: What is the main conclusion drawn by the researchers?
A. Eating disorders are common in teenagers. B. Boys are just as likely to diet
as girls.
C. Most teenagers try to control their weight. D. Dieting doesn't do adolescents much good.
Question 32: The study found that more than half of the girls who were dieting ...........
A. believed diet drinks were a good way of losing weight.
B. would be even more overweight five years later.
C. were trying to control their weight in an unhealthy way.
D. later took measures to gain weight.
Question 33: According to the text, a typical strategy used by teenagers who diet is ..............
A. eating smaller meals. B. replacing meals with fruit and vegetables.
C. using diet pills. D. consuming diet drinks instead of food.
Question 34: According to the study, dieting as an adolescent means ...............
A. a greater need for fruit and vegetables. B. possible weight gain as a young adult.
C. less likelihood of future weight gain. D. less danger of developing an eating disorder.
Question 35: What does the author of the text find surprising?
A. Teenagers who diet will often develop eating disorders.
B. Teenagers with healthy eating habits put on more weight.
C. Trying to lose weight healthily may not work in the long term.
D. Many adolescents are currently trying to control their weight.

CHOOSE A, B, C OR D TO MARK THE OPTION THAT HAS A DIFFERENT STRESS PATTERN FROM
THAT OF THE OTHERS.
Question 36: A. influence B. disabled C. potential D. promotion
Question 37: A. forgettable B. commemorate C. voluntary D. traditional
Question 38: A. decide B. season C. gesture D. mutual

CHOOSE A, B, C OR D TO MARK THE OPTION WITH THE UNDERLINED PART PRONOUNCED

DIFFERENTLY FROM THAT OF THE OTHERS
Question 39: A. companion B. Asian C. family D. lasting
Question 40: A. occasion B. decision C. visual D. expansion

--WROTWREEFFD------------------
Provide the most appropriate form of the word given in brackets in each sentence below
1. But I graduated and took a job with a law firm in Worcester, ___ADMITTEDLY_____ through family connections.
[ADMIT]
2. The councilor should become __ACQUAINTED______ with the principal officers from whom he can gain a considerable

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 amount of information and help. [ACQUAINT]
3. Some research has shown that people without brothers and sisters tend to be less ____SOCIABLE____. [SOCIETY]
4. Many bus companies provide ____ADVANTAGEOUS____ fare tickets especially for tourists.[ADVANTAGE]
5. Some coaches believe that stretching before exercise reduces the chances of injury and helps ___ATHLETIC_____
performance. [ATHLETE]
6. Some scientists have pointed to a recent brightening of the sun as an important ___CONTRIBUTIVE_____ factor to global
warming. [CONTRIBUTE]
7. The lecture received generous ____SPONSORSHIP____ from Lothian and Edinburgh Enterprise Limited. [SPONSOR]
8. Their conversation had planted ____SUSPCIOUS____ in Dennis' mind about the partnership. [SUSPECT]
9. The illuminated cars were received so ____ENTHUSIASTICALLY____ that any future occasion was bound to be graced by
their presence. [ENTHUSIASM]
10. If consumers are largely ___ILLITERATE_____, then the firm's advertising, packaging and labelling will need to be
adapted with more pictures and photos. [LITERATE]

Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) given at the beginning without changing their meaning:
1. Your warning helped me to prevent failure in the deal.
-> Had it ___NOT BEEN FOR YOUR WARNING, I WOULD HAVE FAILE IN THE DEAL.
_________________________________________________________
2. "Don't ask me such a question over and over again!"
-> Don't keep ____ASKING ME SUCH A QUESTION!________________________________________________________
3. It is no use convincing him to join.
-> There ____IS NO POINT IN CONVINCING HIM TO JOIN.
_______________________________________________________
4. "What a pity! You didn't win the prize."
-> “I regret __YOUR NOT HAVING WON THE PRIZE// THAT YOU HADN’T WON THE
PRIZE__________________________________________________________”
5. She doesn't contact Mike because she doesn't have his address.
-> Not __HAVING MIKE’S ADDRESS, SHE DOESN’T CONTACT MIKE.
__________________________________________________________
6. The teacher may ask why I’m absent. Tell him I’m ill.
-> Should _THE TEACHER ASK WHY I AM ABSENT, TELL HOM I’M ILL
___________________________________________________________
7. Bob often mistrusts people when he first meets them.
-> Bob has a tendency ___TO MISTRUST PEOPLE WHEN HE FIRST MEETS THEM.
_________________________________________________________
8. You could be dismissed for refusing to transfer to the company’s new branch.
-> Your refusal ___TO TRANSFER TO THE COMPANY’S NEW BRANCH COULD LEAD TO YOUR DISMISSAL/
BEING DISMISSED_________________________________________________________
9. "Don't touch the door. The paint is wet,” said the guard.
-> The guard warned ____US NOT TO TOUCH THE DOOR AS THE PAINT WAS
WET.________________________________________________________
10. My father bought this souvenir for me in his trip to Cairo.
-> It was in _____MY FATHER’ TRIP TO CAIRO THAT HE BOUGHT THIS SOUVENIR FOR ME.
____________________________________________________.
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