PRACTICE TEST 6

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 sentences.
Question 1. A. persuade B. scary C. soap D. season
Question 2. A. teach B. head C. meat D. seat

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following sentences.
Question 3. A. Vietnamese B. volunteer C. engineer D. holiday
Question 4. A. worried B. guilty C. upset D. social

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. That teacher gave him a present, .
A. did he B. doesn't it C. didn't he D. didn't it
Question 6. I hope that woman again.
A. to see B. have seen C. of seeing D. seeing
Question 7. The passengers had to wait because the plane off one hour late.
A. took B. made C. cut D. turned
Question 8. Tom is than David.
A. the more handsome B. handsome
C. more handsome D. the most handsome
Question 9. John with the kids. That's why he looks exhausted.
A. has played B. had played C. played D. has been playing

Read the following advertisement/ announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 15.

Question 10. A. for B. with C. at D. of

Question 11. A. the B. an C. a D. no article
Question 12. A. disappoint B. disappointedly C. disappointment D. disappointed
 Question 13. A. had to be B. due to C. required to be D. going to
Question 14. A. participant B. uniform C. member D. event
Question 15. A. Had B. Do C. Should D. Were

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to
make a meaningful paragraph/ letter in each of the following questions.
Question 16.
a. Firstly, we should clean up all areas regularly. For example, we can organise clean-up
activities at weekends.
b. There are three things we can do to improve the environment in our school.
c. Secondly, we ought to set up more rubbish bins. For instance, we can put more rubbish bins in the
school gate, in front of each building, or in the playground.
d. In conclusion, we can improve the environment in our school in many ways and even small
actions can make a big difference.
e. Finally , we should plant more trees. To give an example, we can encourage students to plant
trees or flowers in our school because this reduces CO2 and makes the air clean.
A. e-a-d-b-c B. e-b-a-d-c C. e-b-a-c-d D. b-a-c-e-d
Question 17.
a. I am writing to apply for a volunteer position at the head office. I heard the announcement
about this position on radio last Sunday.
b. I am available for an interview on any weekday from 8.00 am to 11.00 am. If my application is
successful, I can start on 15th January 2022.
c. I am interested in the job duties at the head office. I want to help you welcome guests and visitors
to the office and receive and sort donations.
d. Yours faithfully,
e. I look forward to hearing from you.
f. Dear Sir or Madam,
A. e-b-a-c-f-d B. e-c- f-d-b-a C. b-c-d-e-a-f D. f-a-c-b- e-d
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of
the numbered blanks from 18 to 23.
I joined the Volunteer Club (18) . (19) . Since then, it has organised
various volunteering activities for all students to participate.
One of the most popular activities of our club is selling handmade items to raise money for the local
orphanage and homeless old people. Last year, we also raised over one hundred million VND to help people
in flooded areas. The money was used to buy warm clothes, blankets, food, and (20) . Our club
welcomes different types of donations: clothes, picture books, unused notebooks, and (21) . At the
end of each month, we take the donations to the community centre. (22) also organises afterschool
 games for the children at the orphanage and concerts for the old people at the centre. In addition, it offers other
volunteering activities, such as helping at a food bank or delivering free meals to poor families.
Volunteering has helped me gain life experiences and (23) . When I see suffering and hardships, I
feel thankful for what I have. What is more, these activities provide opportunities for me to meet other
teenagers with similar interests and help me build essential life skills.

Question 18. A. starting secondary school B. started secondary school

C. to start secondary school D. when I started secondary school
Question 19. A. The club was formed fifteen years ago B. Which was formed fifteen
years ago
C. This was formed fifteen years ago D. That was formed fifteen years ago
Question 20. A. clean water B. cleaned water C. cleaning water D. water
Question 21. A. other unwanted B. items other C. other unwanted items D. items
want Question 22. A. Our club B. Your club C. Their club
D. My club Question 23. A. find our sense of purpose in life
B. to find my sense of purpose in life
C. find my sense of purpose in life D. finding my sense of purpose in life

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.

Nowadays more and more teenagers are getting involved in community activities. Some may join
different charity groups to help the needy in their neighbourhoods or other areas. (24) may set up
volunteer clubs at their schools and develop their own plans to help people in the community. These may
include various community activities, such as donating old clothes, cleaning up the environment, and
organising after-school activities for children.

When teenagers take (25) community activities, they (26) numerous benefits. First , they
come into contact with other teenagers (27) share similar interests. Second, teenagers can learn
(28) improve essential life skills. And, finally, community activities can increase teenagers' self-
confidence and boost their well-being.

Question 24. A. The other B. Other C. Others D. Another

Question 25. A. part with B. part in C. part at D. part on
Question 26. A. gain B. help C. lose D. go
Question 27. A. whose B. whom C. who D. which
Question 28. A. and B. so C. because D. but

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 29 to 33 .
Blues is a kind of slow sad music with strong rhythms. It was developed by African-American musicians
in the American South. Early blues often took the form of a story about the unkind treatment experienced by
African Americans. Many elements of the blues have grown from the music of Africa and religious music.
 The blues started at the end of the 19th century and the first blues sheet music appeared at the beginning of
the 20th century. Since then, it has developed into many styles such as country blues and urban blues. Several
decades later. electric blues with electrical equipment replaced traditional blues. At the same time, the blues
also reached a wider audience, especially white listeners. A mixture of blues styles and rock music, called
blues rock appeared in the 60s and 70s of the last century.

Question 29. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?

A. The blues was influenced by the music of Africa and religious music.
B. Early blues songs told sad stories.
C. Different styles of blues appeared, known as country blues and urban blues.
D. In the 1960s, the blues reached a wider audience, including listeners in the Western Europe.
Question 30. The word "elements" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. parts B. forms
C. sheets D. roles
Question 31. According to paragraph 1, the blues is a type of slow, sad music created by .
A. African-American musicians in the southern United States
B. African Americans who experienced unkind treatment
C. musicians in the American South
D. African Americans who like African and religious music
Question 32. The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. the end of the 19th century B. the first blues sheet music
C. the blues D. the beginning of the 20th century
Question 33. What is the text mainly about?
A. The start of the blues B. The start and development of the blues.
C. Different styles of the blues. D. The meaning of the blues.

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 34 to 40 .
Some Russian women became well-known fighter pilots during the Second World War. Yekaterina
Budanova was one of them. She joined the Soviet Army and became a lighter pilot after working as a non-
military pilot. At first, Budanova's officer didn't believe in her ability. But in a short time Budanova became
famous for her talent and remarkable flying skills. Unfortunately, she died at the age of 26 in air-to-air
fighting against German planes although she already shot down one plane and hit a second before being shot
down herself.
Interested in flying at an early age, Lydia Ultvyak joined a flying club and performed her first solo flight at
the age of 15. She became a fight instructor after graduating from the military flying school. After the German
attack on the Soviet Union in 1941. Utvyak joined the Soviet Air Force and soon achieved great success. Like
Budanova, she was killed (at the age of 21) in fighting against German planes. And along with Yekaterina
Budanova Lydia Utvyak is often considered one of the world's most famous female fighter pilots.

Question 34. Which of the following best serves as the title of the text?
A. Russian Female Fighter Pilots B. Female Fighter Pilots Who Made History
C. Women during the Second World War D. Fighting the Germans
Question 35. The fact that Litvyak had her first solo flight when she was only 15 implies that .
A. it was a risky thing to do B. she loved danger
C. she had a natural talent for flying D. her flying club was the best in the world
Question 36. What did Budanova do before she become a fighter pilot?
A. She worked at a flying club. B. She was a Russian officer.
C. She worked as a non-military pilot. D. She shot down German planes.
Question 37. The word 'solo' in paragraph 2 is opposite meaning to .
A. done by one person alone B. successful
C. done by more than one person D. single
Question 38. The phrase "a second" in paragraph 1 refers to .
A. the Second World War B. a second German plane
C. a second Russian plane D. a fighter pilot
Question 39. The word "them" in paragraph 1 refers to .
A. fighter pilots B. well-known fighter pilots
C. some Russian women D. women
Question 40. Which of the following is NOT true about Budanova and Uitvyak, according to the text?
A. They died in their twenties.
B. They died when the Second World War was over.
C. They were talented and successful female fighter pilots in the Soviet Air Force.
D. They are considered two of the world's most famous female fighter pilots.

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