PRACTICE TEST 1
QUESTIONS 1-3: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in
each group. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. Mark your choice
onthe answer sheet.
1. A. resume B. statistics C. position D. designer
2. A. helps B. laughs C. likes D. arrives
3. A. filled B. missed C. ploughed D. watched
QUESTIONS 4-5: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the word whose main stress is on
thesyllable in the position which is different from that of the others. Identify your choice by circling
letter A,B, C or D on the answer sheet.
4. A. teacher B. village C. police D. worker
5. A. discuss B. attract C. suppose D. visit
Questions 6 - 25: These are incomplete sentences. Choose A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete
each sentence and then identify your answer by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
6. The conical leaf hat is made ____________ a special kind __________ bamboo and young and soft
palm leaves.
A. in/ for B. of/ of C. on/ for D. from/ of
7. Few Asian students agreed _____________ the American students' view that wives and husbands
should share all thoughts.
A. to B. on C. for D. with
8. The wedding day was __________ chosen by the parents of the groom.
A. careless B. careful C. carelessly D. carefully
9. Peter usually helps his mother with _________ .
A. housework B. homework C. chores D. household
10. _____ __ at someone is considered as rude.
A. Looking B. Waving C. Greeting D. Pointing
11. He went to the cinema__________he had done his homework.
A. before B. until C. by the time D. after
12. _________ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.
A. Had you arrived B. If you hadn't arrived C. Were you arrived D. If you arrived
13. The conical leaf hat is one of the typical features of the Vietnamese ______.
A. education B. culture C. society D. language
14. _________ I moved in my new apartment, my neighbours have come to my house twice.
A. Because B. Since C. When D. After
15. To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, ___________ and salary.
A. marry B. married C. marriage D. marrying
16. The _________way to apologize is to say 'Tm sorry."
A. most simple B. simplest C. more simple D. simpler
17. A: "Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?"
B: "Let me ask my parents for _________ permission."
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
18. When we came to their house, they __________ chess.
A. were playing B. are playing C. played D. have been playing
19. Since I wanted to get the bill, I tried to attract the waiter's __________ .
A. attention B. agreement C. assistance D. eyes
20. They are a close-knit family and very __________ of one another.
A. supportive B. support C. supported D. supporting
21. Compulsory education in Vietnam starts at the __________ level.
A. kindergarten B. lower secondary C. upper secondary D. primary
22. State schools are schools ____________ all children can attend without paying tuition fees.
A. which B. from which C. to which D. in which
23. Primary education is .a stage of study __________ children aged from 5 to 11 years old.
A. to B. for C. in D. with
24. The National Curriculum _________ by the government.
A. will set B. set C. is setting D. is set
25. The school year in Vietnam _________ divided into two terms.
A. was B. are C. is D. is being
QUESTIONS 26 - 33: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each
space. Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
Although most families in the United States enjoy a high living standard, many American women have
to work (26) ______ at home and in their offices. Despite their husbands' (27) ______ of the housework,
women have to do (28) ______ of the housekeeping tasks. In single-parent families, the mothers may not
have (29) ______ children to take care of, but they have to (30) ______ their families alone and have to
provide for all the (31) ______ money. Therefore, the (32) ______ mothers have to work very hard to
earntheir living. Moreover, in spite of the fact that the single mothers have all the (33) ______
conveniences at
their homes, they find that bringing up their teenage children alone is not easy.
26. A. hardly B. hard C. fast D. equally
27. A. share B. need C. refusal D. responsibility
28. A. best B. most C. fewest D. least
29. A. few B. much C. many D. some
30. A. raise B. earn for C. keep D. nurse
31. A. homecoming B. housewarming C. household D. housekeeping
32. A. dependent B. lonely C. alone D. single
33. A. expensive B. saving C. comfortable D. modern
QUESTIONS 34 - 38: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow by
circling letter A, B, C or I) as the correct answers and then mark your choice on the answer sheet.
Like schools in Britain and other English speaking countries, those in the U.S have also always stressed
"character" or "social" skills through extracurricular activities, including organised sports. Because most
schools start at around 8 o'clock every morning and classes often do not finish until 3 or 4 o'clock in the
afternoon, such activities mean that many students do not return home until the early evening. There is
usually a very broad range of extracurricular activities available. Most schools, for instance, publish their
own student newspapers, and some have their own radio stations. Almost all have student orchestras,
bands,and choirs.Many different sports are also available and most schools share their facilities -
swimming pools, tennis courts, tracks, and stadiums - with the public. Often the students themselves
organize and support school activities and raise money through car washes, baby-sitting, or by mowing
lawns. Parents and local business often also help a group that, for example, has a chance to go to a state
music competition, to compete in some sports championship, or take a camping trip. Such activities not
only give pupils a chance to be together outside of normal classes, they also help develop a feeling of
"school spirit" among the students and in the community.
34. How many hours do the children stay at school a day?
A. eight B. five C. six D. four
35. Which extracurricular school activities are not mentioned?
A. writing newspapers B. singing in a choir C. helping old people D. working in a radio station
36. Which sports facilities are not mentioned in the text?
A. swimming pools B. tennis courts C. golf course D. stadiums
37. What do the students do to support school activities?
A. look after a baby B. repair cars C. sell lawn movers D. sell newspapers
38. Which activities are not helped by parents and local business?
A. performing at a state music competition B. working in a TV station
C. playing in a sport competition D. having a camping trip
QUESTIONS 39 - 42: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the
same
meaning as the original one and mark your choice on the answer sheet.
39. I often share my secrets with my sister.
A. It is my sister which I often share secrets with. B. It is my sister that I often share secrets.
C. It is my sister whose I often share secrets with. D. It is my sister with whom I often share secrets.
40. My mother is very busy at work but she takes good care of her children.
A. In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children.
B. My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work.
C. Though my mother was very busy at work my mother took good care of her children.
D. Although my mother was very busy at work she did not take good care of her children.
41. "You'd better think carefully before applying for that job.” She said to me.
A. She said me to think carefully before applying for that job.
B. She say me to think carefully before applying for that job.
C. She advise me to think carefully before applying for that job.
D. She advised me to think carefully before applying for that job.
42. Anne started studying non-verbal forms of communication three years ago.
A. Anne has studying non-verbal forms of communication for three years.
B. Anne has study non-verbal forms of communication for three years.
C. Anne has been studying non-verbal forms of communication for three years.
D. Anne has been studying non-verbal forms of communication since three years.
QUESTIONS 43 - 50: Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or phrases marked
A,B, C, and D. Choose the word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be
correct by circling letter A, B, C or D and then mark your choice on the answer sheet.
43. The British (A) are generally less will (B) to talk about (C) personal matters (D).
44. Many people (A) may work (B) long hours and have (C) little time for an (D) social life.
45. Some people (A) become close friends (B) with people he (C) work with (D).
46. They (A) have translated Nguyen Du's novel (B) "Kieu" into (C) several language (D).
47. They sold (A) computers commercial (B) for the first time (C) in the 1950s (D).
48. People (A) use computer (B) to forecast the (C) weather or to control robots (D).
49. They could (A) publish his new (B) English - Vietnamese dictionary (C) next month (D).
50. A new school (A) for disabled children (B) will be build (C) here next month (D).
THE END
PRACTICE TEST 2
QUESTIONS 1-2: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in
each group. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. Mark your choice
onthe answer sheet.
1. A. hands B. occasions C. associates D. others
2. A. frightened B. stamped C. walked D. laughed
QUESTIONS 3-5: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the word whose main stress is on
thesyllable in the position which is different from that of the others. Identify your choice by circling
letter A,B, C or D on the answer sheet.
3. A. compulsory B. curriculum C. nursery D. certificate
4. A. average B. aquatic C. athletic D. available
5. A. mathematics B. sociology C. chemistry D. archaeology
QUESTIONS 6 - 20: These are incomplete sentences. Choose A, B, C or D as your best choice to
complete each sentence and then identify your answer by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer
sheet.
6. ______ should try to make good impression on interviewers.
A. Apply B. Applicants C. Applying D. Applied
7. In England public schools are also called _____________schools.
A. private B. state C. free paying D. independent
8. Our company wants to take in those who are _____________for the job.
A. available B. useful C. qualified D. good
9. Universities send letters of_____________ to successful candidates by post.
A. accept B. acceptably C. acceptable D. acceptance
10. In your …………. letters you should mention your education, qualifications and work experience.
A. applicant B. apply C. application D. applicable
11. Don't forget to say goodbye to the interviewer_________ leaving the office.
A. before B. after C. while D. when
12. Children stay in secondary school _________ the age of sixteen.
A. for B. until C. at D. in
13. This clerk will provide us with the information about applying___________ universities in the UK.
A. at B. to C. for D. with
14. During the interview you should concentrate on__________ the interviewer is saying.
A. when B. that C. what D. where
15. Mary searched all over the house __________she could not find the key.
A. but B. although C. however D. because
16. Does anyone know _________ this hat might belong?
A. who B. whom C. whose D. to whom
17. If it rained heavily, the fields _________ flooded now.
A. will be B. had been C. would be D. can be
18. A _________is a person who takes people to places of interest.
A. writer B. pilot C. tourist guide D journalist
19. The national curriculum is made _______________ of the subjects such as: English, Maths,
Chemistry
and so on.
A. in B. up C. on D. from
20. ______ wants to work for this company can send their application letter by post.
A. Who B. That C. Whoever D. Whom
QUESTIONS 21 - 24: Read the following passage and complete the sentences that follow by circling
thecorresponding letter A, B, C or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
Susan was very nervous about her interview. For at least three weeks before it she was worried
about it. She really wanted the job but she knew that a lot of people wanted to do that too. She had been
told that there were a great many applicants for it, so she prepared herself. She made notes of what she
might be asked and of what she wanted to ask. When the day came, she arrived half an hour early. There
were six other people waiting to be interviewed. They looked much more confident than her. She began to
feel even more nervous. One by one, the others were called. Each of them came out looking satisfied.
Susan was the last one to be called into the interview room. She had decided by then that she had no
chance of getting the job, so she felt relaxed as she walked in; she felt that she had nothing to lose. The
three interviewers were all very serious and they didn't seem to be interested in her. She forgot all the
answers she had prepared and said the first things that came into her head. Afterwards she was sure she
wouldn't get the job, but two days later she got a letter telling her she had been chosen because she had
been the only one who acted naturally.
21. Susan was told that there were many ______ for the job.
A. application B. applicant C. apply D. applicants
22. There were only ______ interviewees.
A.6 B.7 C.8 D. 9
23. Susan felt even more nervous than before because the other people .
A. acted better than her B. looked more confident than her
C. looked more relaxed than her D. knew that she had no chance of getting the job
24. Susan won the job because she was the only one who ____________ .
A. answered the questions naturally B. asked the questions naturally
C. acted naturally D. told naturally
QUESTIONS 25 - 33: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each
space. Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D, Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
21, Jalan Sultan
Johore Bahru
The advertiser,
P.O. Box 345,
Kuala Lumpur,
Dear Sir,
In response to your advertisement in the "Malaysia Times" of 1st January for an office clerk. I am (25)
______ this application for your consideration. I am 20 years of (26) ______ and have passed the GCE
"A "Level with certificate in English, Mathematics and General Science. In (27) ______ have taken a
Computer (28) ______. I can type 40 words a(n) (29) ______ and have also a working knowledge of
book-keeping and accounts. I am proficient in National Language as well as English. I am in good health
and take interest (30) ______ sport. I am enclosing copies of certificate (31) ______ from my school. If
you grant me an interview, I shall be happy to come to your office any time convenient (32) ______ you.
I am looking forward to (33) ______ from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
25. A. making B. writing C. submitting D. sending
26. A. age B. old C. life D. lives
27. A. short B. brief C. opinion D. addition
28. A. course B. lesson C. material D. subject
29. A. minute B. hour C. second D. day
30. A. on B. at C. in D. about
31. A. obtaining B. studying C. having D. obtained
32. A. to B. for C. with D. on
33. A. hearing B. hear C. hears D. heard
QUESTIONS 34 - 40: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the
same meaning as the original one and mark your choice on the answer sheet.
34. Hanoi is famous for its beauty.
A. It is the beauty of Hanoi that makes it famous. B. Hanoi is a beautiful city.
C. It is Hanoi whose beauty attracts many foreign visitors. D. Because Hanoi is famous, it is beautiful.
35. Money must be easy to carry about.
A. Money must be lasting. B. Money must be easy to recognize.
C. Money must be easy to bring along. D. Money must be used easily.
36. It is difficult to start looking for a job at my age.
A. I'm young, so it is difficult to start looking for a job. B. It is difficult for me to get employed at my
age.
C. Getting employed at such ages is also difficult. D. I don't think I can start looking for a job
now.
37. The USA is a country of high youth unemployment.
A. The USA is a country of young people. B. It is the USA that has a great number of young
people.
C. High youth unemployment is found in the USA. D. We find high youth unemployment a problem in
the USA.
38. Life in Vietnam in the 2500 will be very different.
A. Vietnam will be very different in the 2500. B. The 2500 will see great changes in Vietnam.
C. The 2500 will see great differences in life in Vietnam.
D. People of Vietnam will make great changes for the country.
39. Sue lives in a house. The house is opposite my house.
A. Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house. B. Sue lives in the house who is opposite my
house.
C. Sue lives in the house where is opposite my house. D. Sue lives in the house and which is
opposite my house.
40. The plants may develop differently. The plants live on that island.
A. The plants which live on that island may develop differently.
B. The plants lives on that island may develop differently.
C. The plants which lives on that island may develop differently.
D. The plants which live that island may develop differently.
QUESTIONS 41 - 50: Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or phrases marked
A,B, C, and D. Choose the word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be
correct by circling letter A, B, C or D and then mark your choice on the answer sheet.
41. What (A) have they say (B) about their (C) marriages (D)?
42. You should to take (A) these tablets (B) and rest for (C) a couple of days (D).
43. Bacteria is (A) helpful (B) to life (C) on earth (D).
44.I will ask (A) my students (B) to repeat the (C) sentences again (D).
45. I'm afraid (A) I can't (B) come with (C) you on tomorrow (D).
46. We usually (A) have English lesson (B) twice (C) a week (D).
47. They never have (A) breakfast (B) before (C) having bath (D).
48. When he came (A), we were (B) having (C) dinners (D).
49. She likes (A) her job but (B) does not (C) like wear uniforms (D).
50. Children can't (A) start school (B) not until (C) they are six (D).