PRACTICE TEST 55 I Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined 1 A government B borrowing C program D promotion 2 A possession B access C property D American 3 A language B Wales.
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I Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined
1 A government B borrowing C program D promotion
2 A possession B access C property D American
3 A language B Wales C Australia D pronunciation
5 A English B French C American D West Africa
7 A soft B modern C communication D technology
II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
1 A beautiful B terrific C wonderful D marvelous
2 A conical B different C symbolic D careful
3 A cultural B mischievous C interesting D responsible
5 A interview B agency C addition D customer
6 A inaccurate B illegal C positive D domestic
7 A confident B eternal C dangerous D healthier
8 A independent B academic C compulsory D unexpected
9 A secondary B immediate C miraculous D domestic
III Choose the correct words in brackets to complete the sentences
1 If you buy stolen relics, you will help to create a black market, to lead / leading to further destruction
phá hủy of the heritage site
2 The final thing to remember / remembering is to admire the corals trân trọng dạng san hô from a
distance and not to break off phá hủy any pieces to take home as souvenirs Đồ lưu niệm
3 The tour guide taking / to take us to Ha Long Bay can speak three languages
4 At the end of this corridor there is a gate leading / leaded to the main door of the temple Cổng đền
5 The Taj Mahal complex, recognized / recognizing as a World Heritage Site in 1983, includes the tomb,
the mosque, the guest house, and the main gate
6 Here are some of the things to avoid / avoiding when visiting a heritage site Phải
7 Many of the items such as rings,nhẫn key chains, chiều khóa or souvenirs are made of unusual shells or
unique stones illegally removed / to remove from the protected areas
8 The pagoda damaged / damaging in the storm has now been rebuilt Xây lại
9 That man was selling unusual relics illegally removed / removing from the protected area of this heritage
site
10 Visitors should avoid shops to sell / selling unusual relics from the area
11 Scholars believe that there are still relics buried under the tomb and awaiting excavation / heritage
12 Lack of preservation / customer of this heritage building has resulted in damage to its walls
Trang 213 The best part of our trip to the national park was the tour to many ancient / antiques ruins
14 Phong Nha - Ke Bang has a complex geological / biological structure with different varieties of stone
15 The ruling scholar / dynasty was responsible for reuniting thống nhất the kingdom
16 Exploring / Destroying the caves and grottos in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park is the most
popular activity for visitors
17 This heritage site is famous for its beautiful scenes / scenery
18 Visiting the Tomb of Khai Dinh, tourists will notice a mix of eastern and western dynasties /
architecture
19 Scientists working on the site found many ancient tools,công cụ lăng mộ dồ gốm tombs and pottery, and
made some important archaeological / technological discoveries
20 The tombs are part of our historical heritage / traditions
IV Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
1 The guest on our show is the youngest golfer the Open So sanh nhất
2 I have a message for people by the traffic chaos Hỗn laonj giao thông
A to delay B who delaying C delayed D who delay
3 The items in Con Moong Cave are now kept in Thanh Hoa Museum for preservation and displaying trưng bàywork
A excavating B excavated C excavation D excavator
4 The Citadel of the Ho Dynasty is the only stone citadel in Southeast Asia of large limestone blocks
Đá vôi
A constructing B which constructed C to construct D to be constructed xây dựng
5 Emma Thompson is the most famous actress điệp viên on the stage sân khấu here
A appeared B appear C appearing D to appear
6 Have you visited the pagodas ngôi chùa on Tran Phu Street in Hoi An
7 The Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia is composed of a series of sanctuaries khu thì nghiệm by a system of pavements and starcases over an 800 metre long axis
A linked B linking C to link D being linked
8 Cat Ba is also rich of cultural festivals and traditions that are highly potential cực kì tiềm năng for and development
A research B growth C conservation D promotion
9 Irresponsible tourists damaged the archaeological site and some of the relics back to the last ruling dynasty Triều đại trc
A to date B dating C to be dated D date
10 The ancient houses by the fire are now under reconstruction Sửa chữa
A to destroy B destroying C destroyed D destroy
11 The boy in the accident was taken to hospital
A injuring B being injured C have injured D injured
12 Hoi An Ancient Town is preserved in a remarkably state
Trang 3A damaged B unspoiled C intact D unharmed
13 Son Doong Cave, in 2009, is believed to contain the world's largest cave passage
A first explored B to explore first C exploring first D was first explored
14 The captain was the last the sinking ship Con thuyền đag chim
A to leave B that leaving C left D whom to leave
15 Son Doong Cave is the largest cave in the world in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park
A which discovered B discovering C to discover D to be discovered
16 The Thang Long Imperial Citadel was built in the 11th century by the Ly Dynasty, the
independence of Dai Viet mark (v): đánh dấu
offer (v): đề nghị, cung cấp
commemorate (v): kỷ niệm, tưởng niệm
bring (v): mang lại
=> The Thang Long Imperial Citadel was built in the 11th century by the Ly
Dynasty, marking the independence of the Dai Viet.
Tạm dịch: Hoàng thành Thăng Long được triều đại nhà Lý xây dựng vào thế kỷ thứ 11, đánh dấu nền độc lập của quốc gia Đại Việt.
Mở rộng:
- Động từ chia dạng V-ing vì trong câu này sử dụng dạng rút gọn của mệnh đề quan hệ;
mệnh đề quan hệ sử dụng đại từ “which” bổ sung ý nghĩa cho cả mệnh đề đứng trước dấu
phẩy;
- Câu đầy đủ là: The Thang Long Imperial Citadel was built in the 11th century by the Ly
Dynasty, which marked the independence of the Dai Viet.
=> mệnh đề quan hệ dạng chủ động => rút gọn còn “marking”
A marking B offering C commemorating D bringing
17 Melanie was the only person a letter of thanks
18 No fluorescent lights, no motorcycles, no television, on the 15th day of each lunar month, the riverside town of Hoi An modern life the night off
19 We came to the temple dedicated to thờ phụng King Dinh Tien Hoang, Hoa Lu to build the citadel
A to choose B choosing C chosen D which chose
20 Who were those people outside?
Trang 4A waited B to wait C who waiting D waiting
21 We noticed nhìn a pile of stones in the road
22 The vegetation layers in Cat Ba Archipelago from spectacular and scenic ngoạn mục và tuyệt đẹp, landscapes and make the site become to all Vietnam's typical ecosystems
A home ko thể đụng chạm sờ >< house C scenery D basis
23 The monuments of My Son are the most important constructions dạng chủ động lại còn bổ nghĩa of the Champa Kingdom, coast of Central Vietnam from the 4th to the 13th centuries
A to flourish phát triển hưng thịnh B flourished C flourishing D to be
flourished
24 A lorry concrete pipes chowr bê tông has overturned Bị dổ
A carried B being carried C carrying D to carry
25 Most tourists like buying clothes, lanterns, and other handicraft by local craftmen in Hoi An C made
26 The only thing at the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty is the stone walls
27 The Complex of Hue Monuments was the first site in Vietnam as a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO
A to be recognized B be recognizing C recognizes D recognize
28 Located in Hoang Dieu Street, Hau Lau has architecture of the Eastern and Western styles
29 The limestone in Phong Nha is not continuous, which has led to a particularly shape
distinctive (adj): để phân biệt, đặc biệt
genuine (adj): thật, xác thực = authentic
similar (adj): tương tự
diverse (adj): đa dạng
=> Cần điền một tính từ đứng sau trạng từ “particularly” để bổ nghĩa cho danh từ “shape”
=> The limestone in Phong Nha is not continuous, which has led to a
particularly distinctive shape.
Tạm dịch: Núi đá vôi ở Phong Nha không theo cấu trúc liên tục, dẫn đến một hình dạng rất đặc biệt.
Đáp án cần chọn là: A
A distinctive B similar C genuine D diverse
30 Near the White House is another famous landmark tuonegj đài the Washington Monument
A is which B which call C called D it is called
Trang 531 The distinction of the Khai Dinh Tomb is the unique architecture kiến trục the art nghệ thuật of Rococo and the Vietnamese style
A combined B combining C to be combined D which combine
32 Although some of the structures are now , most of the significant existing monuments tượng have been partially restored Cải tạo
A in danger B at risk C in ruins phá hủy D at war
33 The food in this supermarket is very good
A selling B which sold C to sell D sold
34 My Son Sanctuary is an area with Hindu-like architecture and art
A covering B covered C which covered D to cover
35 Most houses in Hoi An are of architecture dating from the 17th to the 19th century
A tradition B traditional C ancient D customary
36 To plant rice, farmers, , set young plants in the mud
A they wade with bare feet in the water B who water wading in their bare feet
C wading in the water lội xuống nc with their bare feet chân trần D whose bare feet wading in the water
37 The nearly 4-hour from Ha Long Bay to Cat Ba Island afforded us visits to well-known caves and beaches
D cruise
38 Another thing that I was really impressed with Hoi An is the preservation of the whole town which is very amazing and very
A correct B exact C authentic D original
39 A fine tomb, , marks the grave of the poet Chaucer
A which in the fifteenth century was erecting B erected in the fifteenth century
C erecting in the fifteenth century D being erected in the fifteenth century
40 I live in a pleasant room the garden
A to overlook B overlooked C overlooking D which overlooking
V Rewrite the following sentences using present participle, past participle or to-infinitive
1 Maxicorp were the only company which replied my letter
Trang 6_to reply _
2 Do you know the man who is talking to my father?
_talking _
3 Applications which were sent after 23rd will not be considered
sent
4 We have a lot of exercises which we have to do tonight
doing
5 Studies of her son are the most important thing that she cares about
_for _her to
care _
6 The equipment which belongs to the club is insured
_trang thiết bị thuộc về bảo
hiểm belonging _
7 George is the first person that we will interview
for us to
intreview _
8 Meetings which are held every month are called monthly meetings
held _
9 The most excellent students who were rewarded the scholarship would have a two-week holiday in Vung Tau
excellent
intelligent
10 The trees which were planted last week are growing well
11 The man who is talking to John is from Korea
12 The ideas which are presented in that book are interesting
13 Ann is the woman who is responsible for preparing the budget
14 English has an alphabet that consists of 26 letters
15 The books that are on that shelf are mine
16 The children who attend that school receive a good education
17 The psychologists who study the nature of sleep have made important discoveries
18 The sunlight which comes through the window wakes me up early every morning
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19 John Quincy Adams, who was born on July 11th 1767, was the sixth president of the United States
20 These are the ancient houses which were built a long time ago
PRACTICE TEST 56
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.
2 A laughed B visited C helped D missed
Choose the word with the different stress pattern.
Choose the options that best fit the blanks.
5 I’m sorry for making such a about the noise
6 The little girl can’t stand made fun cười nhạo of by her classmates
7 She warned the little girl with cats
8 If they you the job, will you accept it?
9 The university is number one in the country for engineering.ngàng kĩ sư
10 In Vietnam, many people go to to pray for good luck during Tet holiday
11 If I the movie, I you to know it last night
A saw/would have told B had seen/would tell C had seen/would have told D.saw/would tell
12 After the water workers went on strike there was a of water
13 Nam night classes for three months
14 Mr Han his bags when he found out his flight was cancelled
15 He stop making personal calls at work, or he will lose his job
16 I live in a/an with my parents and my elder sister in the coastal area
A extended family B nuclear family C extended house D nuclear house
17 I was tired and couldn't on doing my research project properly
18 After graduating from university, I want to my father's footsteps
19 _in London for a long time, he moved to New York yesterday
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
20 Would like to take part in the competitions like these?
21 Gary didn't always see eye to eye with his father, and this is where the honesty chân thanh
shows through
A agree with B be truthful with C look up to D take after
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
22 A bank has promised a donation of $24 million toward the disaster fund
Trang 8A connection B addition C contribution D division
23 I look up to my father for my whole life.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete.
24 - "I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight?" - " I'm not using it
anyhow."
A I don't care B I don't know C Yes, indeed D Sure, go ahead
25 Patient: “Can I make an appointment to see the doctor, please?” – Receptionist:“ _” tiếp tân
A Not at the moment He can’t be disturbed B OK, you will need to check my diary
C OK, let me just check the diary D Have a seat and I’ll be with you in an hour
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
Singapore has a highly developed market-based economy, (26 ) _ historically revolves
around extended trade Along with Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan, Singapore is one (27 ) _ The Four Asian Tigers The economy depends heavily on exports , refining, imported goods, especially in manufacturing Manufacturing constituted chiếm 26 (28) of Singapore’s GDP in
2005 The manufacturing industry is well-diversified into electronics, petroleum refining, chemicals, (29) _ engineering and biomedical sciences manufacturing In 2006, Singapore produced about 10 percent of the world’s foundry water output Singapore is the busiest port in the world in terms of tonnage shipped Singapore is the world’s fourth largest foreign exchange trading centre after London, New York City (30 ) _ Tokyo
26: A who B whom C why D which
27 : A of B in C for D at
28 : A percentage B persuasion C perception D percent
29 : A machine B mechanical C mechanically D mechanic
30 : A and B but C or D so
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
31 "I'm sorry I have to leave so early," he said.
A He apologised for having to leave early B He apologised to have to leave early
C He apologised that he has to leave early D He apologised to have left early
32 He got over his illness in three months.
A It took to get over his illness in three months B It took three months to him to get over his illness
C It took him three months to get over his illness D It took three months for his illness to get over
33 I didn't listen to him, and I didn't succeed.
A If I listened to him, I would succeed B If I had listened to him, I would succeed
C If I listened to him, I would have succeeded D If I had listened to him, I would have succeeded
34 People must report a traffic accident to the police.
A A traffic accident must be reported to the police B A traffic accident must reported to the police
C A traffic accident must be report to the police D A traffic accident must report to the police
35 I' m sure Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam.
A.Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam.
B.Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam
C Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam
D Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam
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
36 Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week.
A B C D
37 Many young people lack skills, good education, and financial to settle in the urban areas
A B C
where many jobs are found
D
38. The oil price is believing to be rising again
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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 following questions
Most people want to be polite and behave well around others Being polite involves good manners
of eating and appropriate ways of greeting and talking to people, and giving and receiving gifts Polite behaviour may differ from culture to culture
In the United States, people prefer to shake hands firmly for a few seconds In some Middle Eastern countries, people hold each other’s hands gently hơi lỏng for a longer time What about eye contact? In some countries, you show respect when you look at someone directly in the eyes In
other parts of the world, looking at someone directly thẳng can be rude Another difference is
personal space In North Amarica, people usually stand about an arm’s length apart during a conversation However, in Latin America, people seem to stand closer.đứng gần hơn
If you are going to live, work or study in another country, you should learn about its culture In
this way, you can be polite and make a good impression Politeness can be good for making friends and doing business as well
(Adapted from Skills for Success by McVeigh
and Bixbi)
39: What is the passage mainly about?
A Politeness in different cultures B Giving and receiving gifts
C Table manners around the world D Greeting and talking to people
40: According to paragraph 2, in which part of the world do people hold each other’s hands gently?
41: The word rude in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to…
41: According to the passage 2, which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of
differences in politeness around the world?
A personal space B facial expressions thái dộ khuôn mặt C eye contact D
shaking hands
43: The word its in paragraph 3 refers 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.
Hawaii is often considered to be one place where you can find paradise But when I arrived in
Hawaii, I was shocked to discover beaches were covered in plastic rubbish washed up from around
the world As I dug through the sand, I realised the sandy beach was being transformed into a
plastic beach A chill went down my spine.sống lưng
From the beaches of Hawaii to the sea arounf Britain, we are polluting ouee own environment Beaches are now covered in more rubbish than ever before The plastic we see on our beaches is just a small amount of the plastic waste that exists in our oceans Scientists believe that sea currents have created five huge garbage areas in our oceans, including the one in the North Atlantic This is
a global problem for which we are all responsible
Plastic makes our life easier, but its production and use are completely out of control Because plastic rubbish in the oceans looks like food, it is being eaten by small fish, which in turn is eaten
by large fish, which in turn is eaten by us Plastic is damaging our beaches, polluting the oceans,
and poisoning our food chain The consequences are still not fully understood, but they are likely to
be terrible
We need to stop using plastic bags for packaging and single-use water bottles These make up most of the plastic garbage in the oceans, In Bangladesh and Kenya, they have stopped using plastic bags completely
The UK has put a tax on plastic bags Many supermakets around the world are not packing goods
in plastic The future of our beaches, our seas, and the food chain is at risk This is an
environmental problem that we need to solve immediately
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Hancock)
44: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A Planet poisoned by plastic B A green lifestyle
C Benefits of Plastic Products D Common Plastic Products
45: The word transformed in paragragh 1 is closest in meaning to…
46: The word they in paragraph 3 refers to…
47: According to paragraph 4, both Bangladesh and Kenya……
A have used more and more plastic bags B do not use plastic bags any more
C have produced a lot of plastic bags D encourage the use of plastic bags
48: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A Hawaii is protected from plastic rubbish
B Production and use of plastic are now out of control
C One huge garbage area in the ocean is in the North AtlantiC
D The UK has introduced a tax on plastic bag
49: The phrase at risk in paragraph 5 is closest in meaningto?
50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A People in the past were more concerned about the effects of plastic waste
B There is far more plastic waste on the beaches than in the oceans
C The environment in Hawaii was not as good as the writer had expected
D Plastic helps maintain the natural food chain in the oceans