(Anh Văn) Practice test 1

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 35 to 42 and tranlate into Vietnamese.. I[r]

PRACTICE TEST 1

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

Question 1: A daunted B formed C wanted D guided

Question 2: A steak B great C break D bread

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

Question 3: A decide B promise C become D achieve

Question 4: A essential B mischievous C successful D forgetful

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: Most of my friends admire Ngoc as she can play _ piano so beautifully

Question 6: If Nick doesn't change his way of working, he in big trouble

Question 7: The sun _ brightly when the adventurers set off from their cottage

A shone B is shining C was shining D had shone

Question 8: governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife, hundreds of thousands of wild animals

around the world are killed each year

A Since B Because of C Although D Despite

Question 9: They were really excited _ the project, but now they seem to have lost interest in it now

Question 10: appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical

illusion

A That the moon B When the Moon C The Moon D The Moon which

Question 11: If , he promises that he will do his best to promote public welfare

A electing B having elected C elected D elect

Question 12: Sơn will never forget by aggressive bees when she was a child

A to be stung B to sting C being stung D stinging

Question 13: It's the good weather that makes Spain such a tourist destination

A popularize B popular C popularly D popularity

Question 14: The committee plans to again in about six months

Question 15: Do you think we will be able to our deadline?

Question 16: Unfortunately the football match was cancelled because of a waterlogged

Question 17: In my career I’ve seen constant undermining, talking down to people, making both trainees and

also consultants feel small and

A superior B inferior C infeasible D furious

Question 18: I dropped a _ when talking with my best friend, and now she doesn’t want to talk to me

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

Question 19: Do you have any views about what we should do now?

Question 20: Linh has taken on a lot of responsibility recently, so she looks quite stressed and tired

A increased B assumed C refused D admitted

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

Question 21: He always appears to be a perfect man but in fact, he is very discourteous, even to his boss

A well-mannered B impolite C kind-hearted D courageous

Question 22: Josh may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking

A get into trouble B stay safe C fall into disuse D remain calm

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

Question 23: John and Mary are leaving the library

- John: “Would you like to have lunch today?”

- Mary: " _"

A No, I don't B That sounds good C What a pity! D Go ahead

Question 24: Two close friends Tom and Kyle are discussing

- Tom: “I think teenagers should be allowed to decide what to do in their free time.”

- Kyle: " _ That may help them become self-dependent and creative."

A I don’t think so B Really? C I'm not sure D That’s definitely right

Read the following passage and mark the letter Ay B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29 and translate into Vietnamese

To most people, landfill sites are simply holes in the ground where waste material is buried To garbologist, (25) , they provide a valuable source of information about a population’s activities in areas such as food consumption and waste disposal Garbology is a branch of ethnography, a science (26) _ abandons traditional methods of obtaining market research information, such as questionaires and focus groups,

in (27) of close observation of people and their habits

The world’s leading garbologist, Professor William Rathje, is also an archaeologist Archaeologists study past cultures by examining the remains ofobjects and buildings, but the basic principles of archaeology can also be applied in the (28) _ rubbish of present-day civilizations in order to gain a better understanding of how people (29) now Professor Rathje’s work is of great interest to commerce; companies need to understand the lives of their consumers in order to create brands which will be of most use to them Rathje’s findings can help them achieve this

(Source: Macmillan Exams, Roy Norris, Amanda French, Ready for Advance, 3rd Edition)

Question 25: A moreover B although C therefore D however

Question 26: A what B which C who D whom

Question 27: A search B favor C terms D charge

Question 28: A discarded B expelled C removed D delivered

Question 29: A behave B behavior C behavioral D behaviorally

Translate into Vietnamese

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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 questions from 30 to 34 and translate into Vietnaese

Scientists know that there were wolves on Earth about one million years ago Dogs, on the other hand, have not been on Earth nearly as long The oldest dog remains, found in Germany, are about 14,000 years old Scientists have proven that dogs are descended from wolves Though wolves and dogs share some of the same

genes, they are not exactly alike In fact, there are as many differences as there are similarities between the two

First, there are physical differences between the two Wolves have longer legs, larger feet, and a broader skull than dogs They also walk differently than dogs A wolf runs on its toes with its heels raised up from the ground This is more similar to a cat’s walk than a dog’s

Second, there are mental differences between the two Dogs have been domesticated This means that dogs have been brought under the control of humans in order to provide companionship Wolves have not been domesticated They are wild animals Having a dog as a pet is like having a juvenile wolf A young wolf will turn

into a mature adult, while a young dog does not mature A dog might seem smart by performing tricks for people

Wolves need to be smart to survive in the wild While it may not be impossible to have a wolf as a pet, scientists are of the opinion than a wolf could never be domesticated in the same way as a dog

It is important to keep in mind that the differences between the two are great, and each should be appreciated in its own habitat or home

Question 30: The passage mainly discusses

A the differences and similarities between wolves and dogs

B the similarities between the wolf and the dog

C the way to distinguish between a wolf and a dog

D the great differences between the wolf and the dog

Question 31: The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to

A wolves and dogs B wolves C dogs D scientists

Question 32: The word "mature" in paragraph 3 mostly means

A fully grown B early rise C fully blossom D completely evolve

Question 33: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the dog?

A A dog walks the same way as a young wolf does

B Dogs provide human beings with companionship

C A dog might be smart enough to perform tricks

D Dogs share some genes with those of wolves

Question 34: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned about the wolf?

A Wolves have been living on Earth for about a million years

B Wolves could not be domesticated the way dogs have been

C Wolves have better genes than dogs, so they are stronger

D Wolves may not be kept as pets the way dogs have been

Translate into Vietnamese

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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 questions from 35 to 42 and tranlate into Vietnamese

It was one of the greatest art thefts in history In March 1990, two thieves stole 13 pieces of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston Valued at $500 million, it was the largest private art theft ever, and for decades, it has gone unsolved

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is unique in the art world Founded in 1903, it is the only museum

where the art and the building are part of one person’s private collection Gardner was a collector of art who

acquired many pieces on her travels to Europe She eventually opened her museum to the public so she could

share her art with the world

Two thieves disguised as police officers knocked on the museum’s door late at night on St Patrick’s Day Because of the holiday, there were festivities all over the city The “police officers” told the two guards that there

was a problem outside Once inside, one of the “police officers” looked at the guards “I have an arrest

warrant for you,” he said That’s when he put handcuffs on the guards

The thieves stole art from all over the museum During the robbery, they set off an alarm when they tried

to take a Rembrandt off a wall, but they quickly smashed it The thieves finally left the museum 81 minutes later

with their stolen art The stolen art included The Storm on the Sea of Galilee by Rembrandt, Landscape with an Obelisk by Flinck, La Sortie de Pesage by Degas, and The Concert by Vermeer The next morning, workers found

the art gone and the guards still tied up They immediately called in the police and an investigation began

Some called the robbery “dumb” because paintings are notoriously hard to sell, but others claimed the thieves were very professional They weren’t art experts and had likely been paid to steal the art Today, the art has still not been found Empty frames hang where the paintings were They are reminders of what was

stolen

(Adapted from "Suject Link L8”)

Question 35: What is the passage mainly about?

A ways to steal art from a museum B methods to prevent future art theft

C a legendary unsolved art robbery D what the police did to solve a past art robbery

Question 36: The main purpose of the third paragraph is to _

A explain where Gardner acquired all her art

B discuss how the thieves were caught

C show what the thieves did with the art

D explain how the thieves got into the museum

Question 37: The word “Founded” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A Hidden B Discovered C Started D Destroyed

Question 38: The word “festivities” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A celebrations B entertainments C activities D advertisements

Question 39: The word “he” in paragraph 3 refers to

A the thief B the police officer C the guard D St Patrick

Question 40: What happened during the robbery?

A The thieves tricked the guards and tied them up

B The guards escaped and got some help

C A cleaning crew showed up and found the guards

D The thieves were arrested by the police outside the museum

Question 41: Which is NOT true about the robbery?

A The thieves set off an alarm while stealing art B The guards helped the thieves steal art

C The thieves stole art by Rembrandt D The art hasn’t been found to this day

Question 42: What can be inferred about the thieves?

A This was probably their fist robbery

B They carefully planned the theft

C They knew what paintings to steal because they studied art

D They were angry because the paintings were hard to sell

Translate into Vietnamese

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 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: In many countries (A), the domestic automobile industries (B) are so strongly protected (C) that

foreign cars are seen rarely (D) there

Question 44: Something should do (A) about global warming or else (B) some types of penguins will perish

(C) from the earth (D)

Question 45: It was hard (A) to find (B) a clean shirt that looked respective (C) enough to be seen (D) in

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: No student is my class can run as fast as Huong

A All students in my class run faster than Huong

B Huong is not as fast as all students in my class

C No student in my class runs fast as Huong

D Huong is the fastest runner in my class

Question 47: ”Why didn’t you follow my advice?” he said

A He asked me why hadn’t I followed his advice

B He asked me why didn’t I follow his advice

C He asked me why I didn’t follow his advice

D He asked me why I hadn’t followed his advice

Question 48: The thief almost certainly came through the open windows

A The thief might have come through the open windows

B The thief should have come through the open windows

C The thief must have come through the open windows

D The thief could have come through the open windows

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: I didn’t get admitted to Harvard University It would have been fantastic otherwise

A That I got admitted to Harvard University was fantastic

B If only I gained admission to Harvard University

C I regretted having been admitted to Harvard University

D I wish I had gained admission to Harvard University

Question 50: The minister finished his tour of inspection He made his pronouncement

A Not until the minister had made his pronouncement did he finish his tour of inspection

B Only after the minister had finished his tour of inspection did he make his pronouncement

C Were the minister to finish his tour of inspection, he would make his pronouncement

D Had the minister finished his tour of inspection, he would have made his pronouncement

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