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-1-SAMPLE TEST 18
I-ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
1) If you go out, is sure you take your umbrella because it is raining cats and dogs {A: be sure}
A B C D
2) In order to get married in this state, one must present a medical report along with your
A B C D
identification {D: one’s}
3) When we got to the theater, the play had started and all the seats have been taken {C: had}
A B C D
4) He had been working very hardly for nearly ten years before the company went bankrupt.
A B {very hard} C D
5) Would you please pay attention for what I’m going to say? {B: to what}
A B C D
II-GAP-FILL
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C, or D that best fits each space in the passage
Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks You will need to work out which routine suits you best, and often sticks to it Some people like studying at night when it’s quiet, whereas others find the early morning is a (6) time to get things done You might enjoy listening to music while you revise, but this can be unhelpful Can you really concentrate (6) two things at once? So think (6) you turn your radio on!
Your diet is also important while you are revising This may be a more than usually (6) period of your life, when you should take extra care to eat properly No missed meals, or junk food, or endless cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well If you’ve got fed up with what you’re doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head (6) exercise will help to keep your body fit and your brain working well
Finally, you also need to take time off Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm!
III-PRONUNCIATION
A-Choose the word in each group which has the main stress on a different syllable from the others.
B-Choose the word in each group which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
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-2-IV-READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer
When you travel by air, your luggage can sometimes get lost This is most likely to happen when you have to change planes – sometimes, your luggage does not change with you Usually, such luggage is quickly located and returned Smart travelers, however, prepare for the worst Taking valuable items, or necessary items like medication with you in a small carry-on bag
eliminates worry if your luggage does go astray Keeping a list of the contents of your bags in a
separate place can help identify the bags if the luggage tags are missing Put a tag with your last name and destination (place where you will be staying) inside your bag too, so the airline will know where to send the bag when it is recovered
16) When are travelers most likely to lose their bags?
17) What should be carried on the plane, instead of packed in a suitcase?
18) Why should travelers keep a list of what is in their bags?
19) The phrase “go astray” in the passage is closest in meaning to .
20) You should put a tag with your name and destination inside your bag _
A in case it gets lost and the airline finds it afterwards
B because the airline asks every passenger to do
C so that your luggage won’t be lost
D for security reasons
V-VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C, or D that best completes the sentence or
substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
A Only a little B No, I’m not C No, thank you D Yes, very much
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26) I’m going to have my house this weekend
27) John hasn’t seen the new movie yet, and _
28) If you are tired _ watching TV, read this book _ a change
29) Shy people often find it difficult to group discussions
30) His boss sacked him because he had behaved _
31) When we met Helen last year, she from Oxford University already
32) The Red Cross is intrinsically an international aid
33) I don’t enjoy _ care of as if I were a child
34) Hadn’t it been for his friend’s advice, he _ then
35) They made the fried chicken by fixing flour with water, then flouring the chicken
36) Widespread forest destruction _ in this particular area
37) Most home now have numerous household , dishwashers to microwave ovens
38) Mr Gibson is that his students get very bored
39) Stanley is the man _ my sister is engaged
40) you’re above eighteen, you won’t be able to get a driving license
41) At this time next month, all of the students _ for their examinations
42) Wendy got a part-time job she would be able to pay for school expenses
43) He solemnly promised in our business
44) Hard _ he tried, the second runner could not catch up with the first one
45) we visit pagodas and temples in Vietnam, _ we take pride in our ancient architecture
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-4-VI-WRITING
A-Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one
46) I began teaching in this school 18 years ago
A I have started teaching in this school for 18 years
B I have been teaching in this school for 18 years.
C I have begun to teach in this school for 18 years
D I have been teaching in this school since 18 years
47) Sarah doesn’t like football, and neither does George
A Both Sarah and George don’t like football
B Either Sarah or George don’t like football
C Neither Sarah nor George likes football.
D George doesn’t like football and so does Sarah
B-Choose the phrase or clause that best completes each of the sentences below
48) _ lent you the money?
A What was the man’s name who
B What was the name of the man
C What the name of the man who
D What was the name of the man who
49) The chairman requested that _
A the members studied more carefully the problem
B the problem was more carefulnessly studied
C with more carefulness the problem could be studied
D the members study the problem more carefully
50) Take a sandwich with you _
A if you get hungry
B unless you get hungry
C in case you get hungry
D when you become hungry
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