practice test

The auditor will pinpoint areas of your home that use the most energy and offer solutions to lower your energy use and costs.. Most areas of your home or apartment offer opportunities to

PRACTICE TEST 8

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:

1 A psychology B happen C protect D stopped

Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest:

5 A different B important C impressive D attractive

Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

6……… aspects of learning English do you find the most difficult?

7 We are a very ……… family All of us have very close relationship with one another

8 I remember ……… the letter a few days before going on holiday

A to receive B to have received C received D receiving

9 Her suggestions were ………… We could not approve of them

A reason B reasonable C reasonably D unreasonable

10 Do you agree that a happy marriage should be based ……… love?

11 Mary ………… in London for 15 years

A is living B was living C lives D has lived

12 She said she ……… collect the stamp for me after work

13 To enter that school, you will have to fill in the ……… form

14 Today we can find many ………… farms in our country

A mechanic B mechanize C mechanized D mechanization

15 I cannot understand my neighbour’s accident I wish she would ………

A speak clearer B clearer speak C more clearly speak D speak more clearly

16 The sink in the locker room tends to ………

17 He went to the cinema ……… he had done his homework

18 The people next door are furious ……… us ……… making so much noise last night

A at / with B with / for C for / to D about / in

19 The Vietnamese participants always take part ………… sports event with great enthusiasm

20 The average T.V ………… time of the British is about 25 hours a week

21 She doesn’t want anything alcoholic now She would rather ……… a soft drink

22 That news came very fast They’ll be surprised …… it

A hearing B to hearing C at hearing D to hear

23 “It was very cold yesterday The winter is just around the corner.”

“I think today will be ……… yesterday.”

A as cold as B so cold as C as cold like D so cold like

24 On Saturday evening I ……… go to the cinema ……… stay home watch T.V

A both/ and B neither / and C either / or D either / nor

25 “If I were you, I would advise her ……… the new teaching method.”

26 Tom went to see the optician He wanted to have his glasses ………

27 Her grades have improved, but only ………

A in a small amount B very slightly C minimum C some

28 Working for 12 hours a day ……… her very tired.

29 He went back to work in his country after he ……… his course on Advance Engineering in London

A finishes B had finished C has finished D was finishing

30 I’d prefer to stay at home tonight ……… to the cinema

A rather than go B rather than would go C rather than will go D rather than went

Read the text then choose the best option:

Saving energy means saving money Homeowners and rents know this basic fact, but they often don’t know what kinds of adjustments they can make in their homes and apartments that will result in savings

For those willing to spend some time and money to reap long-term energy savings, an energy audit is the way to go

An energy auditor will come into your home and assess its energy efficiency The auditor will pinpoint areas of your home that use the most energy and offer solutions to lower your energy use and costs Trained energy auditors know what to look for and can locate a variety of flaws that may be resulting in energy inefficiency, including inadequate insulation, construction flaws, and uneven heat distribution

There are quicker and less costly measures that can be taken as well One way to save money is to replace incandescent lights with fluorescents This can result in a savings of more than 50% on your monthly lighting costs

When it’s time to replace old appliances, it’s wise to spend a bit more for an energy-efficient model, and be sure that you are taking advantage of energy-saving settings already on your current refrigerator, dishwasher, washing machine, or dryer Windows provide another opportunity to cut your energy costs Caulk old windows that might be leaky to prevent drafts, and choose double-paned windows if you’re building an addition or replacing old windows

Most areas of your home or apartment offer opportunities to save energy and money The results are significant and are well worth the effort

31 Which two main organizational schemes can be identified in this passage?

A hierarchical order and order by topic B order by topic and cause and effect

C hierarchical order and chronological order D chronological order and compare and contrast

32 Which of the following ideas is NOT included in this passage?

A You can reduce your $130 monthly lighting costs to $65 by using fluorescent bulbs instead of incandescent

B Double-paned windows can cut energy costs

C Your local energy company will send an energy auditor at your request

D Some appliances have energy-saving settings

33 Which of the following best expresses the main idea of this passage?

A There are many things a homeowner or renter can do to save energy and money

B Hiring an energy auditor will save energy and money

C Homeowners and renters don’t know what they can do to save energy and money

D Replacing windows and light bulbs are well worth the effort and cost

34 According to the passage, which of the following would an energy auditor NOT do?

A Check for construction flaws B Look for problems with heat distribution

C Offer solutions to lower your energy costs

D Locate a variety of flaws that may result in energy inefficiency and fix them

35 According to the passage, double-paned windows …

A are energy efficient B should only be used as replacement windows

C should only be used in new additions to homes D will lower your heating costs by 50%

Choose the best option to complete the passage:

There are two mains factors that make it difficult to overcome poverty in the countryside First, there is a (36) … to inherit one’s occupation If a person’s parents work in agriculture, he will have chances to work in agriculture, and the income levels of many (37) … are very low Another main problem is that families in the countryside are usually (38)… Before machines and modern technology are applied to farm work, the farm family used children as workers But now (39)

… conditions have changed they still remain large families including several generations The older members are (40)… work hard and the young men go to the cities to look for jobs Those who are left behind have an ever-greater burden to bear

39 A economize B economically C economical D economic

40 A too old to B so old to C very old to D so old that

Error identification:

41 Dinosaurs became extinct (A) millions of years ago because of (B) the earth’s (C) climate changed drastically (D)

42 Many charity(A) organizations have brought (B)food supplies and clothes to flood-effecting (C) areas in the (D) Mekong Delta

43 After Tom returned (A) to his house(B) , he (C) read (D) a book

44 Our form teacher(A) told us (B) not (C) talk when the teachers were explaining the lesson.(D)

45 Her last (A) book is (B) published (C) in 20 languages years (D) ago

Writing:

46 Mary/ not stand / kept / wait / such / long//

A Mary can’t stand being kept to wait such a long time

B Mary can’t stand be kept waiting for such a long time

C Mary can’t stand being kept waiting for such a long time

D Mary doesn’t stand to be kept waiting for such a long time

47 As / as / I / concerned / you / call / police//

A As much as I concerned you should call police B As far as I am concerned, you should call the police

C As long as I’m concerned, you call police D As far as I’m concerned, you call police

48 Jungee / wish / we / speak / English / well//

A Jungee wishes we spoke English well B Jungee wishes we will speak English well

C Jungee wishes we speak English well D Jungee wishes we are speaking English well

49 Maths / Literature / compulsory subjects / children / Viet Nam/?/

A Are Maths and Literature compulsory subjects of children in Viet Nam?

B Are Maths and Literature compulsory subjects for children in Viet Nam?

C Are Maths and Literature compulsory subjects for children of Viet Nam?

D Are Maths and Literature compulsory subjects of children of Viet Nam?

50 children / take / Ha Noi Opera House/ parents/ last night//

A The children took to Ha Noi Opera House with their parents last night

B The children were taken to Ha Noi Opera House by their parents last night

C The children were taken to Ha Noi Opera House by their parents in last night

D The children took to Ha Noi Opera House their parents last night

PRACTICE TEST 8

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:

1 A psychology B happen C protect D stopped

Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest:

5 A different B important C impressive D attractive

Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

6……… aspects of learning English do you find the most difficult?

7 We are a very ……… family All of us have very close relationship with one another

8 I remember ……… the letter a few days before going on holiday

A to receive B to have received C received D receiving

9 Her suggestions were ………… We could not approve of them

A reason B reasonable C reasonably D unreasonable

10 Do you agree that a happy marriage should be based ……… love?

11 Mary ………… in London for 15 years

A is living B was living C lives D has lived

12 She said she ……… collect the stamp for me after work

13 To enter that school, you will have to fill in the ……… form

14 Today we can find many ………… farms in our country

A mechanic B mechanize C mechanized D mechanization

15 I cannot understand my neighbour’s accident I wish she would ………

A speak clearer B clearer speak C more clearly speak D speak more clearly

16 The sink in the locker room tends to ………

17 He went to the cinema ……… he had done his homework

18 The people next door are furious ……… us ……… making so much noise last night

A at / with B with / for C for / to D about / in

19 The Vietnamese participants always take part ………… sports event with great enthusiasm

20 The average T.V ……… time of the British is about 25 hours a week

21 She doesn’t want anything alcoholic now She would rather ……… a soft drink

22 That news came very fast They’ll be surprised …… it

A hearing B to hearing C at hearing D to hear

23 “It was very cold yesterday The winter is just around the corner.”

“I think today will be ……… yesterday.”

24 On Saturday evening I ……… go to the cinema ……… stay home watch T.V

A both/ and B neither / and C either / or D either / nor

25 “If I were you, I would advise her ……… the new teaching method.”

26 Tom went to see the optician He wanted to have his glasses ………

27 Her grades have improved, but only ………

A in a small amount B very slightly C minimum C some

28 Working for 12 hours a day ……… her very tired.

29 He went back to work in his country after he ……… his course on Advance Engineering in London

A finishes B had finished C has finished D was finishing

30 I’d prefer to stay at home tonight ……… to the cinema

Read the text then choose the best option:

Saving energy means saving money Homeowners and rents know this basic fact, but they often don’t know what kinds of adjustments they can make in their homes and apartments that will result in savings

For those willing to spend some time and money to reap long-term energy savings, an energy audit is the way to go

An energy auditor will come into your home and assess its energy efficiency The auditor will pinpoint areas of your home that use the most energy and offer solutions to lower your energy use and costs Trained energy auditors know what to look for and can locate a variety of flaws that may be resulting in energy inefficiency, including inadequate insulation, construction flaws, and uneven heat distribution

There are quicker and less costly measures that can be taken as well One way to save money is to replace incandescent lights with fluorescents This can result in a savings of more than 50% on your monthly lighting costs

When it’s time to replace old appliances, it’s wise to spend a bit more for an energy-efficient model, and be sure that you are taking advantage of energy-saving settings already on your current refrigerator, dishwasher, washing machine, or dryer Windows provide another opportunity to cut your energy costs Caulk old windows that might be leaky to prevent drafts, and choose double-paned windows if you’re building an addition or replacing old windows

Most areas of your home or apartment offer opportunities to save energy and money The results are significant and are well worth the effort

31 Which two main organizational schemes can be identified in this passage?

A hierarchical order and order by topic B order by topic and cause and effect

C hierarchical order and chronological order D chronological order and compare and contrast

32 Which of the following ideas is NOT included in this passage?

A You can reduce your $130 monthly lighting costs to $65 by using fluorescent bulbs instead of incandescent

B Double-paned windows can cut energy costs

C Your local energy company will send an energy auditor at your request

D Some appliances have energy-saving settings

33 Which of the following best expresses the main idea of this passage?

A There are many things a homeowner or renter can do to save energy and money

B Hiring an energy auditor will save energy and money

C Homeowners and renters don’t know what they can do to save energy and money

D Replacing windows and light bulbs are well worth the effort and cost

34 According to the passage, which of the following would an energy auditor NOT do?

A Check for construction flaws B Look for problems with heat distribution

C Offer solutions to lower your energy costs

D Locate a variety of flaws that may result in energy inefficiency and fix them.

35 According to the passage, double-paned windows …

C should only be used in new additions to homes D will lower your heating costs by 50%

Choose the best option to complete the passage:

There are two mains factors that make it difficult to overcome poverty in the countryside First, there is a (36) … to inherit one’s occupation If a person’s parents work in agriculture, he will have chances to work in agriculture, and the income levels of many (37) … are very low Another main problem is that families in the countryside are usually (38)… Before machines and modern technology are applied to farm work, the farm family used children as workers But now (39)

… conditions have changed they still remain large families including several generations The older members are (40)… work hard and the young men go to the cities to look for jobs Those who are left behind have an ever-greater burden to bear

39 A economize B economically C economical D economic

Error identification:

41 Dinosaurs became extinct (A) millions of years ago because of (B) the earth’s (C) climate changed drastically (D)

42 Many charity(A) organizations have brought (B)food supplies and clothes to flood-effecting (C) areas in the (D) Mekong Delta

43 After Tom returned (A) to his house(B) , he (C) read (D) a book

44 Our form teacher(A) told us (B) not (C) talk when the teachers were explaining the lesson.(D)

45 Her last (A) book is (B) published (C) in 20 languages years (D) ago

Writing:

46 Mary/ not stand / kept / wait / such / long//

A Mary can’t stand being kept to wait such a long time

B Mary can’t stand be kept waiting for such a long time

C Mary can’t stand being kept waiting for such a long time

D Mary doesn’t stand to be kept waiting for such a long time

47 As / as / I / concerned / you / call / police//

A As much as I concerned you should call police B As far as I am concerned, you should call the police

C As long as I’m concerned, you call police D As far as I’m concerned, you call police

48 Jungee / wish / we / speak / English / well//

C Jungee wishes we speak English well D Jungee wishes we are speaking English well

49 Maths / Literature / compulsory subjects / children / Viet Nam/?/

A Are Maths and Literature compulsory subjects of children in Viet Nam?

B Are Maths and Literature compulsory subjects for children in Viet Nam?

C Are Maths and Literature compulsory subjects for children of Viet Nam?

D Are Maths and Literature compulsory subjects of children of Viet Nam?

50 children / take / Ha Noi Opera House/ parents/ last night//

A The children took to Ha Noi Opera House with their parents last night

B The children were taken to Ha Noi Opera House by their parents last night

C The children were taken to Ha Noi Opera House by their parents in last night

D The children took to Ha Noi Opera House their parents last night