Practice test 3

TÀI LIỆU BỒI DƯỠNG LỚP 10 CHO HỌC SINHPRACTICE TEST 3 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of

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PRACTICE TEST 3

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

1 A receipt B repair C restart D record

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

4 A customer B warranty C attention D quality

3 A producer B retailer C wholesaler D publish

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.

Do you know how much of your overall budget goes to groceries? Next time you visit the supermarket, follow these tips to save money First, plan your meals for the week Based on that plan, (5) a shopping list and stick (6) it Second, shop only once a week (7) _you tend to buy more if you shop every day or several times a week Third, shop on

a full stomach (8) , you may end up buying snacks and things that you don’t usually buy Lastly, do a price check and shop around for discounts on items you use (9) Use shop vouchers or coupons whenever possible.

7 A because B although C when D whereas

8 A However B Furthermore C Otherwise D Besides

9 A regular B irregular C regularly D irregularly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each

of the following questions.

10 Never buy things you don’t need just because they are on _

11 the whole team, I would like to send our heart-felt gratitude to you for your unwavering support

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A In light of B Thanks to C On behalf of D On account of

12 Remember to check the bathroom light before going out You _to turn it off

A are forever forgetting

B would forget

C forever forget

D have forever forgotten

13 Larger sizes of baby diapers give better for money

14 You can take the calculator back to the shop and ask them to fix it for free It’s still warranty

15 By the time we arrived, the film on for a few minutes

16 I would like you to fix my laptop as as possible I really need it for my assignments

17 I enjoy _ letters much more than sending emails

A to write B writing C to be written D to writing

18 To be more suitable for this region, their products need _

A localized B locally C localization D locality

19 She bought her car _ even though second-hand ones are less expensive

A modern B brand new C economical D economically

20 You can try _ the old screen and using a new one instead

A disconnecting B reconnecting C interconnecting D connecting

21 The food is so good that we eat here least once a week

22 Going shopping is my _ favorite thing to do It’s so boring and time-consuming!

23 Her claim for a refund has been _ by the shop’s manager

A promoted B allowed C approved D decreased

24 Lisa’s happy that she can get her phone for free

TÀI LIỆU BỒI DƯỠNG LỚP 10 CHO HỌC SINH

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

25 What’s the more expensive item you have ever bought for yourselves ?

A the more B expensive item C ever bought D for yourselves

26 Your TV needs being repaired, so you’d better have a repairman take a look at it

A being repaired B so C better have D take a look at

27 I chose this university to pursue my farther education since it has a good reputation for student satisfaction

A to pursue B farther education C since it has D reputation for

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

Consumerism focuses on the belief that it’s beneficial to encourage people to buy and use a large number of goods or services During its early years of development, consumerism was influenced by the Age of Exploration, which occurred from the 15th to 18th century During this period, European exploration and colonization of the new lands of America, Africa, and parts of Asia provided the European countries with an abundance of raw materials These materials were used to create more consumer goods, while vast colonies meant there were large markets to consume the goods European countries produced These two factors helped increase the spread of consumerism.

The Industrial Revolution, which started in the 1700s in England and soon spread to other countries in Europe and North America, also played a pivotal role in spreading consumerism worldwide Before the Industrial Revolution, goods were produced on a small scale, often in

people’s homes However, the revolution radically changed this The invention of new machines, the use of new basic materials, and new energy sources gave rise to a huge number

of factories being built in towns and cities where goods could be mass-produced The greater availability of new and cheap goods meant that there was a greater variety of affordable products for people to choose from, helping intensify the trend toward consumerism

In the 20th century, effective marketing campaigns caused people to associate their social status with their level of consumption This led to a boom in consumption rates on a global scale Today, consumerism continues to intensify as a result of influential marketing strategies and the cheap and steady supply of resources and goods.

28 What serves as the best title for the passage?

A The Age of Exploration and the Industrial Revolution

B The History of Consumerism

C How Consumerism Changed the World

D.Consumerism Worldwide

29 What are the factors during the Age of Exploration that influenced consumerism throughout the years?

A an abundance of raw materials and large markets from vast colonies

B the discovery of new lands and the invention of new machines

C the availability of raw materials and the development of new machines

D the exploration of new lands and large markets from there

30 The word “radically” is CLOSEST in meaning to _

A significantly B slowly C widely D steadily

31 The phrase “gave rise to” means

A resulted in B raised C increased D affected

32 What is NOT mentioned as one of the changes the Industrial Revolution brought?

A new machines

B new energy sources

C new basic materials

D new markets

33 What can be inferred about the effects of marketing campaigns on consumerism?

A It made people think that they could achieve high social status when they bought more goods

B It led people to believe that buying more goods was a way to contribute to the economy

C People from higher social status consumed more goods

D Consumption increased in line with people achieving higher social status

34 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A The Industrial Revolution took place after the Age of Revolution

B By the start of the Industrial Revolution, production just took place on a small scale

C When goods were mass-produced, there were more affordable options for customers to choose

D Nowadays, consumerism has nearly disappeared

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.

Livestreaming to sell products proved its effectiveness in a campaign to sell lychees in Bắc Giang, a northern province of Vietnam During the 4th wave of COVID-19 in Vietnam, this province took a flexible approach to boost its lychee sales while at the same time being the epicenter of the pandemic In early June 2021, Sendo, an e-commerce platform, live-streamed two Bắc Giang farmers who led more than 30,000 viewers on a virtual tour of their lychee orchards and succeeded in selling 8 tons of fresh lychees in a short period Before that, the Vosco e-commerce platform also assisted farmers in selling agricultural products by utilizing

live streaming Vosco sent their teams to guide farmers on how to take photos of the products, write marketing content, live stream, and sell them on the Vosco platform Livestreaming has emerged as a new direction for Vietnamese farmers Thanks to this new sales channel, Vietnamese farmers can control the output of their agricultural products, and the country could potentially have a new billion-dollar industry However, turning livestreaming into an economic industry requires a lot of work Firstly, Vietnam needs professional streamers who know how to combine entertainment and sales It also needs platforms that can support millions of visitors at once and software specifically designed to facilitate interactions between streamers and viewers This is a huge opportunity for Vietnamese technology companies.

35 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Vietnamese e-commerce platforms

B Opportunities for Vietnamese technology companies

C Livestreaming in Vietnam

D A new direction for agricultural products in Vietnam

36 The word “boost” is CLOSEST in meaning to _

37 What is NOT true about the example of Sendo’s live stream?

A The farmers managed to sell a lot of lychees

B After the live stream, more than 30,000 people came to visit the farmers’ gardens

C The story took place in June 2021

D It took a very short time for the farmers to sell a large number of lychees

38 What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of livestreaming as a channel to sell agricultural products?

A Farmers can control their output

B The country can have one more billion-dollar industry

C It creates opportunities for technology companies

D It encourages consumers to spend more

39 According to the passage, what are the requirements to turn livestreaming into an

economic industry?

A young viewers with their spending power

B hot streamers with interesting content

C trained streamers with specifically designed software

D impressive photos with a variety of platforms

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

40 You must have taken no notice of what I said That’s why you are asking irrelevant questions

A had second thoughts about

B taken my word for

C taken no account of

D paid no attention to

41 Customers prefer buying things on sale as everyone loves cheaper prices

A on display B on offer C on exhibition D on demand

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.

42 Branded items are popular because they never use substandard materials

A essential B luxurious C inadequate D quality

43 I’m still using this old laptop I’m familiar with its type of keyboard

A from now on B not yet C no longer D so far

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

44 Rita: “ ” – Olga: “Novels, I guess.”

A Why do you buy your books?

B What do you spend most of your money on?

C Where do you get these novels?

D Have you bought the books I recommended?

45 Carrie: “Who can I talk to about my broken computer?”

Shop Assistant: “ ”

A I’ll call the technician for you

B Our hotline is busy now

C We’ll call you when it’s ready

D Can I take your address, please?

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.

46 My laptop crashed I tried to restart it at that time

A When I tried to restart my laptop, it crashed

B I tried to restart my laptop while it crashed

C If my laptop crashed, I tried to restart it

D In case my laptop crashed, I tried to restart it

47 This restaurant doesn’t have the greatest food Still, their customer service is definitely the best

A As their customer service is so good, this restaurant’s food is not as great

B Despite their good customer service, this restaurant has the greatest food

C Although this restaurant’s food isn’t good, their customer service is certainly the best

D This restaurant doesn’t have the greatest food because of their best customer service

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.

48 I would appreciate getting a replacement for my broken phone

A I couldn’t accept it if you didn’t give me a replacement for my broken phone

B I wouldn’t leave until you replaced my broken phone

C I would like you to replace my broken phone

D My broken phone has been replaced, so I’m grateful

49 No one in the group is as clever as Linda

A The cleverest person in the group is Linda

B No other member of the group is as clever as Linda is

C No one else in the group is more clever than Linda

D Both A and B are correct

50 I think you should be more careful with money

A If I were you, I would spend more money

B My advice to you is not to spend money unnecessarily

C You should have been careless with money

D You could have spent more than that

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