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1 PRACTICE TEST 34 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 questions Quest.

PRACTICE TEST #34

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 questions

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 4 A different B challenging C successful D practical

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 The city council has failed to _ its promise to supply more electric buses to the citizens

Question 6 As the weather is getting _, many people flock to beaches across the country

A hotter and hotter B hottest and hottest C hotter and hottest D the hotter and hotter Question 7 While Tung _ the TV, his wife was cooking dinner in the kitchen

Question 8 You should be _ if you want to get the job

Question 9 The school was closed due to the pandemic, _?

Question 10 The head of the sales department was _ to account when the company lost one of its important clients

Question 11 I _ no notice of what he said, so I couldn’t tell you

Question 12 Max got his house _ yesterday

Question 13 Ngoc purchased a _ skirt at a clothes shop last week

A white lovely Vietnamese B Vietnamese lovely white

C lovely Vietnamese white D lovely white Vietnamese

Question 14 _, he will have left for Ho Chi Minh city

C After you had come home D By the time you come home

Question 15 She was willing to buy this mobile phone for her son _ its high price

Question 16 Xuan _ a lot of weight after the summer break

Question 17 The teacher gave her students some useful _ to prepare for a presentation

Question 18 The idea of trial marriage appeared _ the 20th century

Question 19 Having travelled quite a long distance, _

A her family finally reached the destination B the road was being repaired

C his car suddenly broke down D the destination was crowded with tourists

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 20 The supermarket sells different products, ranging from fast food to fresh vegetables

Question 21 The president rejected his proposal, saying that it would cost much of the company’s budget

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 22 His future remains on a knife-edge when he still hasn’t found a new job

Question 23 Many teenagers adopt an unhealthy lifestyle when they sit and surf the Internet all day

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 24 Hung and Mai are on the school bus

- Hung: “Would you mind if I opened the window?”

- Mai: “ _”

A No, not at all B Thanks anyway C Fine, thanks D I’m so sorry

Question 25 Lucy and Victoria are talking about teen issues

- Lucy: “Many adolescents are unhappy at school.”

- Victoria: “ _ They are under enormous pressure to talk, dress and behave like others.”

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30

TEENS GO WITHOUT MEAT The decision to become a vegetarian is a personal one, made for any number of reasons There are many different (26) _ that teens in particular give for choosing a meatless lifestyle One group claims that their choice is based on certain food dislikes, they simply don't enjoy the taste of meat Others are concerned about animal rights and the way animals are treated in the meat production process Yet more young people may be influenced by religious or cultural beliefs (27) _ prohibit the consumption of meat

A further reason is that teenagers feel that it is healthier not to eat meat and that they can (28) _ their weight more easily as vegetarians In (29) _ cases, too, it may be a joint family decision in order

to reduce food bills! (30) _, it is important to note that in some cases, teens who adopt a strictly vegetarian diet may be in danger of developing an eating disorder such as anorexia If parents have any suspicions of this kind, they should contact their child's doctor

(Adapted from FCE Use of English by Virginia Evans)

Question 26 A influences B definitions C behaviours D explanations

Question 30 A Instead B Therefore C However D Moreover

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 31 to 35

In certain countries, there has been rapid growth in the spending power of teenagers Realising this, firms are aiming even more of their products at young people, and increasingly they are doing this by

advertising directly in schools These companies see children as the consumers of the future, and hope that when they become adults they will maintain their loyalty to brands they first started buying in their youth

As a result, many manufacturers are keen to supply equipment to schools, sponsor sports activities or provide students with kit that carries their logo Other firms install machines selling snacks and drinks, and these are often highly profitable for both the companies and the schools

There is, however, considerable disagreement about whether this is a good idea Some claim these firms provide a useful service, but others argue that these machines encourage unhealthy eating habits at a time when many doctors are concerned about the diet of the young

(Adapted from First Trainer by Peter May)

Question 31 What is the passage mainly about?

A Benefits of advertising B Advertising in schools

C The importance of advertising D Students’ reaction to advertising

Question 32 According to paragraph 1, companies _

A are increasingly targeting school children

B only focus on young people

C have a negative impact on teenagers’ spending habits

D force school children to buy their products

Question 33 The word their in paragraph 2 refers to _

Question 34 As stated in paragraph 2, manufacturers are advertising their products through the following activities EXCEPT _

A the installation of machines selling snacks and drinks

B the provision of equipment for schools

C building more school cafeterias for students

D becoming the sponsors of sports activities

Question 35 The word disagreement in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _

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 36 to 42

On January 12, 2004, Kimani Maruge knocked on the door of the primary school in his village in Kenya It was the first day of school, and he was ready to start learning The teacher let him in and gave him a desk The new student sat down with the rest of the first graders - six- and seven-year-old boys and girls However, Kimani Maruge was not an ordinary first grader He was 84 years old - the world's oldest first grader

Kimani Maruge was born in Kenya in 1920 At that time, primary education in Kenya was not free, and Maruge's family didn't have enough money to pay for school When Maruge grew up, he worked hard as a farmer In 2003, the Kenyan government began offering free primary education to everyone, and Maruge wanted an education, too However, it wasn't always easy for Maruge to attend school Many of the first graders' parents didn't want an old man in their children's class School officials said that a primary education was only for children But the school principal, Jane Obinchu, believed Maruge was right With her help, he was able to stay in school

Maruge was a motivated and successful student In fact, he was one of the top five students in his first-grade class In second first-grade, Maruge became the school's student leader He went as far as seventh first-grade, the final year of primary school Over the years, Maruge studied Swahili, English, and math He wanted to use his education to read the Bible and to study veterinary: medicine In 2008, there were problems in Kenya after

an election People were fighting and burning houses in Maruge's village Maruge moved to a refugee camp for safety and lived in a tent However, even during those difficult times he continued to go to school Later that year, he moved to a home for the elderly He continued going to school, and even taught other residents

of the home to read and write

In 2005, Maruge flew in a plane for the first time in his life He traveled to New York City, where he gave

a speech at the United Nations He spoke about the importance of education and asked for help to educate the people of Kenya Maruge also wanted to improve primary education for children in Africa Maruge died in

2009, at age 89 However, his story lives on The 2010 movie The First Grader showed Maruge's amazing fight

to get an education Many older Kenyans decided to start school after seeing The First Grader One of those

people was 19-year-old Thoma Litei Litei said, “I knew it was not too late I wanted to read, and to know more language, so I came [to school] to learn That is why it is important for his story to be known.”

(Adapted from Pathways by Mari Vargo and Laurie Blass)

Question 36 Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A The First Grader - An Inspirational Documentary

B The World’s Oldest Man to Become School Leader

C You Are Never Too Old to Learn!

D Education in Kenya - Struggle for Equality!

Question 37 The word ordinary in paragraph 1 can be best replaced by _

Question 38 According to paragraph 1, what is special about Kimani Maruge?

A He still attended school despite his old age

B He was separated from the rest of the class

C He didn’t really like his local primary school

D He got on well with other young students

Question 39 The word their in paragraph 2 refers to _

Question 40 The word motivated in paragraph 3 mostly means _

Question 41 Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Maruge delivered a speech about the importance of education at the United Nations

B Maruge's family couldn’t afford to send him to school when he was small

C Jane Obinchu was the first school principal in Kenya to allow an old man to get education

D Maruge didn’t give up studying even though he had to encounter many difficulties

Question 42 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A The Kenyan government was slow in promoting primary education among its citizens

B Maruge was invited to speak at the United Nations because of his fight for primary education

C There’s a pressing need for more campaigns to promote adult literacy in Africa

D Thoma Litei hadn’t had an intention of attending school previously

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 43 The book drew a dark portrait of disadvantaged children who lived in the worst

conditions imaginative

Question 44 Some animals have been illegally hunted for its fur, eggs or meat

Question 45 Every Sunday evening, my brother has gone to the guitar club to meet other members

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

Question 46 Kathy used to stay up late to do homework

A Kathy has never stayed up late to do homework before

B Kathy no longer stays up late to do homework

C This is the first time Kathy has stayed up late to do homework

D Kathy didn’t get used to staying up late to do homework

Question 47 “Don’t touch the wall,” the old man said to us

A The old man advised us to touch the wall

B The old man suggested that we touch the wall

C The old man told us not to touch the wall

D The old man reminded us to touch the wall

Question 48 It’s possible that it will rain heavily this evening

A It must rain heavily this evening B It can’t rain heavily this evening

C It needn’t rain heavily this evening D It may rain heavily this evening

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 49 Motorbikes are convenient They can have a harmful effect on the environment

A Convenient though motorbikes are, they can have a harmful effect on the environment

B Not only are motorbikes convenient but they also can have a harmful effect on the environment

C Were motorbikes convenient, they could have a harmful effect on the environment

D It is their harmful effect on the environment that makes motorbikes convenient

Question 50 The celebrity appeared at the party It became a success

A If the celebrity had appeared at the party, it would have been a success

B But for the celebrity’s appearance at the party, it wouldn’t have been successful

C Suppose that the celebrity appeared at the party, it would be a success

D Without the celebrity’s appearance at the party, it wouldn’t be successful

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BẢNG TỪ VỰNG

32 manufacturer n /mæn,jə'fæk,tʃər,ər/ nhà sản xuất

34 profitable adj /'prɒfɪ,tə,bəl/ mang lại lợi nhuận

39 refugee n /ref,ju'ʤi:/ người tị nạn

42 portrait n /'pɔ:.trət/ /'pɔ:-treɪt/ bức chân dung

43 imaginable adj /ɪ'mæʤ,ɪ,nə,bəl/ có thể tường tượng được

BẢNG CẤU TRÚC

1 honour a promise/contract/agreement giữ lời hứa/thực hiện đúng hợp đồng/giữ

đúng thỏa thuận/

2 be brought/called to account bị bắt chịu trách nhiệm

10 take up something theo đuổi, bắt đầu cái gì (thói quen, sở thích,

môn thể thao, )

13 be on a knife-edge không chắc chắn, mong manh (nói về tình

huống)

Hướng dẫn giải chi tiết

Question 1:

Giải thích:

A call /kɔːl/ (v): gọi

B hate /heɪt/ (v): ghét

C shame /ʃeɪm/ (v): xấu hổ

D bake /beɪk/ (v): nướng (bằng lò)

Đáp án A có âm “a” phát âm là /ɔː/, các đáp án còn lại phát âm là /eɪ/

→ Chọn đáp án A

Question 2:

Giải thích:

A wished /wɪʃt/: ước

B asked /ɑːskt/: hỏi

C pasted /peɪstɪd/: dán

D passed /pɑːst/: bỏ qua, vượt qua

Đáp án C có âm “ed” phát âm là /ɪd/, các đáp án còn lại phát âm là /t/

→ Chọn đáp án C

Question 3:

Giải thích:

A marriage /ˈmær.ɪdʒ/ (n): hôn nhân

B story /ˈstɔː.ri/ (n): câu chuyện

C reason /ˈriː.zən/ (n): lý do

D police /pəˈliːs/ (n): cảnh sát

Đáp án D có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, các đáp án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất

→ Chọn đáp án D

Question 4:

Giải thích:

A different /ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/ (adj): khác nhau

B challenging /ˈtʃæl.ɪn.dʒɪŋ/ (adj): có tính thử thách

C successful /səkˈses.fəl/ (adj): thành công

D practical /ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/ (adj): thực tế

Đáp án C có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, các đáp án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất

→ Chọn đáp án C

Question 5:

Kiến thức từ vựng:

- respect (v): tôn trọng

- admire (v): ngưỡng mộ

- honour (v): ca tụng → honour a promise/contract/agreement: giữ lời hứa/thực hiện đúng hợp đồng/giữ đúng thỏa thuận/…

- praise (v): ca ngợi

Tạm dịch: Hội đồng thành phố đã không thể giữ lời hứa cung cấp nhiều xe buýt điện hơn cho người dân

→ Chọn đáp án C

Question 6:

Cấu trúc so sánh tăng tiến:

Tính từ ngắn: adj-er and adj-er

Tính từ dài: more and more + adj

Tạm dịch: Do thời tiết ngày càng nóng hơn, nhiều người đổ xô đến các bãi biển khắp đất nước

→ Chọn đáp án A

Question 7:

Hòa hợp thì:

QKTD + while + QKTD: diễn tả 2 hành động diễn ra đồng thời trong quá khứ

Tạm dịch: Trong khi Tùng đang sửa TV, thì vợ anh đang nấu bữa tối trong bếp

→ Chọn đáp án D

Question 8:

Kiến thức từ vựng:

- confidence (n): sự tự tin

- confident (adj): tự tin

- confidently (adv): một cách tự tin

- confide (v): tin tưởng chia sẻ

Chỗ trống đứng sau to be → cần tính từ

Tạm dịch: Bạn nên tự tin nếu bạn muốn tìm được việc làm

→ Chọn đáp án B

Question 9:

Giải thích:

Câu hỏi đuôi (Tag questions):

Mệnh đề chính khẳng định → câu hỏi đuôi phủ định

Mệnh đề chính dùng to be ở QKĐ và chủ ngữ số ít → câu hỏi đuôi dùng to be ở QKĐ và đại từ “it”

==> Câu hỏi đuôi dùng “wasn’t it”

Tạm dịch: Trường học đã bị đóng cửa do đại dịch, có đúng không?

→ Chọn đáp án A

Question 10:

Thành ngữ (Idioms):

be brought/called to account: bị bắt chịu trách nhiệm, bắt giải trình lỗi lầm đã gây ra

Tạm dịch: Trưởng bộ phận bán hàng phải đứng ra chịu trách nhiệm khi công ty mất đi một trong những vị

khách hàng quan trọng nhất

→ Chọn đáp án C

Question 11:

Cụm từ (Collocations):

take notice of something: chú ý đến cái gì

Tạm dịch: Tôi đã không để ý đến những gì anh ấy nói, vì thế tôi không thể kể cho bạn được

→ Chọn đáp án B

Question 12:

Thể cầu khiến (Causative forms):

have/get something done: có cái gì được làm bởi ai

Tạm dịch: Max đã nhờ người sơn lại nhà vào ngày hôm qua

→ Chọn đáp án A

Question 13:

Trật tự tính từ:

OSASCOMP: Opinion - Size - Age - Shape - Color - Origin – Material – Purpose

opinion → lovely

color → white

origin → Vietnamese

Tạm dịch: Ngọc đã mua một cái váy Việt Nam màu trắng rất dễ thương tại một cửa hàng quần áo vào tuần

trước

→ Chọn đáp án D

Question 14:

Hòa hợp thì:

Mệnh đề chính chia thì tương lai hoàn thành → loại các đáp án chia quá khứ

TLHT + by the time + HTĐ

Tạm dịch: Khi bạn về nhà, anh ấy sẽ đã rời tới thành phố Hồ Chí Minh rồi

→ Chọn đáp án D

Question 15:

Liên từ/Trạng từ:

- although + clause: mặc dù

- because of + N/ V-ing: vì

- despite + N/V-ing: mặc dù

- because + clause: vì

Chỗ trống đứng trước một cụm danh từ → chọn B hoặc C Hợp nghĩa chọn C

Tạm dịch: Cô ấy sẵn sàng mua chiếc điện thoại di động này cho con trai mình mặc cho nó có giá khá cao

→ Chọn đáp án C

Question 16:

Kiến thức cụm động từ:

- set up something: bố trí cái gì

- catch on: thịnh hành

- put on something: tăng cân → put on weight/4kg/… = gain weight

- take up something: theo đuổi, bắt đầu cái gì (thói quen, sở thích, môn thể thao,…)

Tạm dịch: Xuân đã tăng cân rất nhiều sau kỳ nghỉ hè

→ Chọn đáp án C

Question 17:

Kiến thức từ vựng:

- evidence (n): bằng chứng

- tip (n): bí quyết, bí kíp

- record (n): bản ghi âm, sự ghi chép lại

- degree (n): mức độ, bằng cấp

Tạm dịch: Giáo viên đã cung cấp cho học sinh của mình một số bí quyết hữu ích để chuẩn bị cho bài thuyết

trình

→ Chọn đáp án B

Question 18:

Giới từ:

Thế kỷ → dùng “in”

Tạm dịch: Ý tưởng hôn nhân sống thử đã xuất hiện vào thế kỷ 20

→ Chọn đáp án D

Question 19:

Rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ:

Nếu mệnh đề trạng ngữ có cùng chủ ngữ với mệnh đề chính, và hành động ở mệnh đề trạng ngữ ở dạng chủ

động, xảy ra trước hành động ở mệnh đề chính, ta dùng Having PII để rút gọn

Câu gốc: After her family had travelled quite a long distance, they finally reached the destination

Tạm dịch: Sau khi đã di chuyển một quãng đường khá dài, gia đình cô ấy cuối cùng cũng đến nơi

→ Chọn đáp án A

Question 20:

Giải thích:

A món đồ

B hình ảnh

C giai đoạn

D màu sắc

product (n): sản phẩm = item

Tạm dịch: Siêu thị bán nhiều sản phẩm khác nhau, từ thức ăn nhanh cho đến rau củ quả tươi

→ Chọn đáp án A

Question 21:

Giải thích:

A chấp nhận

B từ chối

C tưới nước

D trồng