Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks(5s)A. Being able to t[r]
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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others:
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences:
5 If I _ that there was a test yesterday, I would not be punished now
6 There is a good restaurant
A to eat good food B ate good food C eaten good food D eating good food
7 A is a person that officially decides who is the winner of a competition.
8 At Tet , many people go to pagoda to pray …… ….a happy new year.
9 The old woman ……… the boy of breaking her window.
10 They now regret their son by giving him everything he asked for
A having been spoiled B having spoiled C to have spoiled D to be spoiled
11 Jane expected to the university, but he wasn't
12 _ he was late, he stopped to buy a sandwich.
A If B So that C Although D Because
13 When she ………….the station, the train ………
A arrived/ went B arrived/ had gone C has arrived/ was going D arriving/ has gone
14 Their homework needs _ up again.
A checking B to check C be checking D checked
15 I am very pleased today because ………… is late for work
16 Only when I saw him yesterday _ how old he is now
A that I realized B I did realize C did I realize D I realized that
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
17 If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle.
18 My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance
A be optimistic B be pessimistic C be confident D be smart
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
19 I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work.
A free B very bored C very scared D very excited
20 He admitted breaking his mother's vase.
A agreed B regretted C denied D confessed
Choose the word or phrase whose underlined part needs correcting.
21 There were so much books in the library that I didn’t know which one to choose
22 Having suffered from depression him as a teenager, Keven could understand how his son was feeling.
23 I am very happy to have received a donation with $1,000 from your company some days ago.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
24 Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams.
- Diana: “Our midterm exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?”
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A I’m half ready B God save you C Thank you so much D Don’t mention it
25 Michael: “ ?”
John: “Well, she's not very beautiful But she's got bright eyes and a very friendly smile.”
A What are her personalities B What does she look like
C What does she like D What is she look like
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 26 to 33.
Clara Barton became known as “The Angel of the Battlefield” during the American Civial War Born in Oxford, Massachusetts in 1821, Clara Barton’s interest in helping soldiers on the battlefield began when she was told army stories from her father Another event that influenced her decision to help soldiers was an accident her brother had His injuries were cared for by Barton for 2 years At the time, she was only 11 years old Barton began teaching school at the age of 15 She taught for 18 years before she moved to Washington, D.C in 1854
The civil war broke out 6 years later Immediately, Barton started was service by helping the soldiers with their needs At the battle of Bull Run, Clara Barton received permission from the government to take care of the
sick and hurt Barton did this with great empathy and kindness She acknowledged each soldier as a person Her endurance and courage on the battlefield were admired by many When the war ended in 1865, she used 4 years of
her life to assist the government in searching for soldiers who were missing during the war
The search for missing soldiers and years of hard work made her feeble physically In 1869, her doctors recommended a trip to Europe for a rest While she was on vacation, she became involved with the International Red Cross, an organization set up by the Geneva Convention in 1864 Clara Barton realized that the red Cross would be a big help to the United States After she returned to the United States, she worked very hard to create an American red Cross She talked to government leaders and let American people know about the Red Cross In
1881, the Notional Society of the Red Cross was finally established with its headquarters in Washington, D.C Clara Barton managed its activities for 23 years
Barton never let her age stop her from helping people At the age of 79, she helped flood victims in Galveston, Texas Barton finally resigned from the Red Cross in 1904 She was 92 years old and had truly earned her titled “The Angel of the Battlefield”
26 According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the young Clara Barton?
A She helped her father when he was a soldier B She suffered from an accident when she was 11.
C She helped her brother who hurt in an accident D She made a decision to live with her brother for 2 years.
27 The phrase broke out in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.
28 The word this in paragraph 2 refers to _.
A recognized each soldier as a person B cooked for soldiers
C took care of the sick and hurt D received permission
29 The word acknowledged in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by _.
30 What can be inferred about the government?
A It did not always agree with Clara Barton B It did not have the money to hep Clara Barton.
C It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness D It had respect for Clara Barton.
31 What does the author mention about the American Red Cross?
A It was disapproved again and again by the Geneva Convention B Barton tried to have it set up in America.
C The American people were not interested in the Red Cross D It was first established in the United States.
32 What is the main idea of the passage?
A Clara Barton helped wounded soldiers and she was the founder of the Red Cross.
B Clara Barton was a kind and strong woman who helped people in need.
C Clara Barton became a nurse during the American Civil War.
D Clara Barton worked for disaster victims until she was old.
33 What can be the best title of the reading passage?
A The angel of the Battlefield B The American Red Cross
C The American Civil War D The International Red Cross
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 34 to 40
Trang 3Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in springsdale , Pennsylvania She studied biology in college and zoology
at Jonhs Hopkins University, and received her master degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired by the U.S Fish and Widlife Service , where she works most of her life
Carson’s book , Under the Sea Wind, was publish in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 , In that year, she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating
look beneath the ocean’n surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources .She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the fielD.However , she always realized the limitations of her non technical readers
In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring , a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm
was done by the uncontrolled , reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry
mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed.
However , she work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the President’s Sciance Advisory Committee
34 The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work
A.as a researcher B at college C as a writer D at the Fish and Wildlife Service
35 When publishing her first book, Carson was closest to the age of _
36 We can guess that in 1952, the book Under the Sea Wind was .
A outdated B less popular C praised a lot D sold more than before
37 Which of the following is least accurate to describe The Sea Around Us?
A Highly technical B Poetic C Fascinating D Well- researched
38 The word “reckless” is closest in meaning to
A unnecessary B limited C continuous D irresponsible
39 According to the passage, Silent spring is mainly a(n) to environment
A attack B discussion C warning D illustration
40 What can be inferred about the company that eventually bought Carlson’s process?
A It became smaller B It became successful
C It went bankrupt D It didn’t use Carlson’s machine
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.
41 "I'm sorry I didn't lend you the book you wanted," Mary said to John.
A Mary wanted John to lend her the book she had wanted
B Mary apologized John for not lending the book he had wanted
C Mary apologized John for didn't lending the book he wanted
D Mary accused John of not lending her the book she had wanted.
42 My father hasn't smoked for three years
A My father stopped smoking three years ago B My father quit smoking for three years
C My father started to smoke three years ago D My father will continue smoking in three years' time.
43. I can’t stand his talking foolishly when everybody talks about something in a serious way
A Everybody talks seriously when he talks foolishly
B I don’t mind his talking foolishly when everybody talks seriously
C I can’t understand what he talks when people talk foolishly
D I hate him talking foolishly when people talk seriously.
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.
44. The holiday was so expensive We could only afford five days
A It was such an expensive holiday that we could only afford five days.
B The holiday was dirt cheap, so we could afford more than five days
C So expensive was a five-day holiday that we could hardly afford it
D A five-day holiday wasn’t cheap, so we couldn’t afford it
45 The teacher has done his best to help all students However, none of them made any effort on their part.
A The teacher has done his best to help all students, then, none of them made any effort on their part
B Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part.
C Because the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part
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Read the following passage then choose the word A,B,C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces.
More and more young people are (46) voluntary work abroad The wild variety of jobs and destinations available is making it an increasingly attractive option for those who have just left school and have a year free before university Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor countries There they will earn little (47) no money But they will be doing something useful - and enjoying the experience
The work may (48) of helping the local communities, for example by helping to build new road or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or environmental protection (49) kind of job it is, it is certain to be (50) and worthwhile, and an experience that will never
be forgotten
50 A challenging B dangerous C difficult D attracted
Practice test 7
Pick out the words underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 A talent B value C access D donate
2 A discrimination B disabilities C scholarship D describe
Pick out the words that have the stress different from that of the others.
3 A charity B participate C vacation D remote
4 A donation B gratitude C handicapped D member
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underline part that needs correction in each
of the following questions(3s)
5 They voluntarily spent (A) their vacations to teach (B) illiterate people (C) to read & write (D).
6 The policeman ordered the suspect (A) to not remove (B) his hands (C) from the car (D)
7 You can congratulate (A) yourself (B) about (C) having done (D) an excellent job.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges(2s)
8 Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” - Hoa: “ _.”
A Cheers B Have a good day C You’re welcome D Thanks
A I’m a teacher B I’m doing housework C I’m fine D I’m hungry
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underline word(s) in each of the following questions(2s)
10.During a small lesson, she raised both arms and opened up her fingers one by one until all ten stood up.
A lifted B went up C continued D got
11 What would happen to the disabled children in Tra Xuan Commune if a special class was not organized for
them?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underline word(s) in each of the following questions(2s)
12.He has to ride his bike in narrow and crowded streets on the way to and from school.
13 I don’t really like getting up early but I have to because I often have lessons at 7.15.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions(12s)
14. the red light , he was fined 120 thousand VND by the police.
A Having run B Being run C Run D Being running
15 The most important thing we should do now is to tackle the problem of widespread
A illiterate B illiteracy C literate D literacy
16 Someone told us sit on the stairs.
A don’t B not C not to D to not
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A I advised David to ring me B I reminded David to ring me
C I offered to be rung D You promised to ring me
18 The conductor asked in the bus.
A them to please not to smoke B that they should not smoke
C them not to smoke D them to not smoke
19 He told us to wait him at the bus stop
A tomorrow B next Sunday C yesterday D the previous day
20 To agree to give someone money for a charity if that person competes a special activity.
A organize B support C sponsor D encourage
21 A person who has been chosen to speak or vote for someone else on behalf of a group.
A contestant B competitor C examinee D representative
22 A person who decides who has won a competition is called a(n)
A referee B judge C investigator D witness
23 To make something develop or become more active.
A to encourage B to enhance C to stimulate D to strike
24 Jack admitted the money.
A steal B to steal C stealing D stolen
25 Her mother prevented her going out tonight.
A against B from C about D at
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence closest in meaning in each of the following questions(3s)
26 We do not go out because of the rain.
A We will go out if it does not rain B We would go out if it did not rain
C We would have gone out if it had not rain D We would not go out if it has not rained
27 “You mustn’t get into the area,” the policemen said.
A The policemen stopped them from getting into the area B The policemen denied from getting into the area
C The policemen wanted them to get into the area D The policemen suggested from getting into the area
28 “I wouldn’t have been upset if she had written to me earlier,” the man said.
A The man said to her he wouldn’t have been upset if she had written to him earlier
B The man asked her he wouldn’t have been upset if she had written to him earlier
C The man ordered her he wouldn’t have been upset if she had written to him earlier
D The man asked her he would have been upset if she had written to him earlier
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentence in each of the following questions(2s)
29.Most of the classmates couldn't come He invited them to the birthday party
A.Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn't come
B.Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn't come
C.Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn't come
D.Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn't come
30 Lan tells me about the man She hit him on the way home yesterday
A Lan, who hit him on the way home yesterday, tells me about the man
B Lan tells me about the man whom she hit on the way home yesterday
C Lan tells me about the man whom she hit him on the way home yesterday
D Lan tells me about the man who hit him on the way home yesterday
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks(5s)
Being able to take care of yourself and not having to (31) on anyone else That is what many young people (32) _ for However, the ability to live independently does not develop naturally: you need a number of life skills to stop relying on your parents and older siblings Among those skills, time (33) _ is probably the most important one With good time management skills, you can build your confidence and (34) _ These skills will also help you perform your daily tasks, including your responsibilities at school and at home If you can use your time wisely, you will not feel very stressed when exam dates are approaching You can act more
independently and (35) _, get better grades at school and have more time for your family and friends
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32 A strive B look C care D call
33 A development B installment C entertainment D management
34 A self-fulfillment B self-esteem C influence D creative
35 A daughter B naturally C responsibly D couple
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(8s)
Welcome to Get Involved! our weekly programme about inspirational young people Today, I’ll tell you the amazing story of an outstanding young person with a disability Nguyen Anh was born with “glass-born disease”, a genetic disorder causing fragile bones, and had fractured bones over 30 times She is unable to run around like her friends, and has to use a wheelchair Despite her disability, she always has a smile on her face She believes that she is luckier than other people with disabilities because she has many supportive friends and
teachers
Nguyen Anh has been interested in singing since an early age Eager to join Charitable campaigns, she has been using her talent to perform at Voice of Viet Nam since she was eight She has taken part in broadcasting radio messages to rural villagers She has been honoured by UNICEF as an outstanding child with disabilities Now, as
a Friend of UNICEF Viet Nam, she continues to inspire others, and use her talent and determination to help children with disabilities
She became a success when she auditioned for the television show VietNam’s Got Talent She immediately received national and international recognition
Her smile and kind voice will definitely continue to encourage people with disabilities to fulfill their potential Her inspiring words are what we would like you to think about "You can do a lot of things if people believe in you and actually treat you equally.”
36 The girl has worked with Voice of Viet Nam in to people in countryside
A sending out radio messages B helping child with disabilities
C inspiring words D using her talent to perform her voice
37 Who is “she” in line 3?
A the speaker B Nguyen Anh C UNICEF D Volunteers
38 The program is called _
A VietNam’s Got Talent B Voice of Viet Nam C Charitable campaigns D Get Involved
39 The word “fragile” in the first paragraph refers to
A daily glass B easily broken C extremely soft D quickly break
40 Which program does Nguyen Anh success in?
A Vietnam’s Got Talent B UNICEF C Get Involved D Voice of Vietnam
41 Due to , UNICEF has honoured Nguyen Anh as an outstanding child with disabilities
A her “glass-born disease” B Her smile and kind voice
C her taking part in charitable campaigns D her disability
42 The lesson we can learn from the story is that everyone can succeed if they are
A honoured by UNICEF B taking part in charity
C trusted and treated equally D encouraged after teachers and friends
43 It can be inferred from the passage that
A there are still many outstanding people B everybody has ability of working
C people with disabilities are part of our communities D no one is disabled
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(7s)
Australia is the world’s smallest continent, but it is one of the most fascinating Australia has rainforests, and mountains Seventy percent of the people in Australia live in cities near coasts The middle of the country is nearly
deserted.
Australia has 175 million sheep, about a sixth of the world’s total It produces a third of the world’s wool
It exports ninety – seven percent of its wool to Japan, Europe, and China Australia also has about 24 million cattle It exports beef to more than 100 countries Two million tourists visit this beautiful country each year
44 Which is not TRUE about Australia ?
A continent B fascinating C near coast D having mountains
45 how many sheep does Australia have?
A 17 500 thousand B 1 750 thousand C 175 000 thousand D 17.5 thousand
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A 33 Percent B 66 percent C 75 percent D 25 percent
47 How many Australians don’t live in cities the coast?
48 The word “deserted” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A old and falling down B dangerous C dry D empty
49 Australia exports wool to .
A China B Japan C Europe D Japan, Europe and China
50 How many tourists do visit Australia each year ?
A 2 million B 100 million C 175 million D 24 million
Practice test 8
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group (mark A, B, C or D) Mark your choice on the answer sheet
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
Choose from the four options given (mark A, B, C or D) one best answer to complete each sentence Mark your choice on the answer sheet
Question 5: Would you mind _ your phone ?
Question 6:Their children are used to up after school every day.
Question 7: I’ve got lots of but only a few really good friends.
Question 8: two hours having lunch, they left the restaurant.
Question 9: When it to rain, they through the forest.
Question 10: They asked me I had seen John the day before.
Question 11: He has been my idol I was a child.
Question 12: I had the film yesterday.
Question 13: It was difficult to a date which was convenient for everyone.
Question 14: The cake was _ decorated with pink and white icing.
Question 15: Helen expected _ to the university, but she wasn't.
Question 16: It’s a pleasure you again after so long.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 17: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
Question 18: Everything was in a thorough mess.
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meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 19: Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.
Question 20: Why are you being so arrogant?
A snooty B stupid C humble D cunning
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
Question 24: A woman needs to make an urgent call; she is asking the man for permission to use his phone Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.
Woman: “Could I use your phone, please? I need to make an urgent call.” Man: “ .”
A I’d rather not B Are you kidding? C Please, do D No too bad
Question 25:Two students, Bill and Bob, are talking about their teacher, Ms Young Choose the most suitable
response to fill in the blank in the following exchange
Bill: “Ms Young always grades fairly ” Bob: “ .”
A I can’t say that it does B Actually, she is the second best.
C Really? How could that be? D I couldn’t agree with you more
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate sentence that is similar in meaning to the given one.
Question 26: I first started playing the guitar when I was sixteen.
A I have played the guitar when I was sixteen B I have started the guitar when I was sixteen.
C I have started the guitar since I was sixteen D I am playing the guitar since I was sixteen.
Question 27: "I'm sorry I didn't lend you the book you wanted," Mary said to John.
A Mary wanted John to lend her the book she had wanted
B Mary apologized to John for not lending the book he had wanted
C Mary apologized John for didn't lending the book he wanted
D Mary accused John of not lending her the book she had wanted.
Question 28: He dislikes people asking him about his job.
A Asking him about his job is disliked. B He dislikes being asked about his job
C His job is disliked asking about D People are disliked asking about his job.
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 29:- Tom did his homework He went to bed later.
A After Tom had done his homework, he went to bed B Being done his homework, Tom went to bed
C Having doing his homework, Tom went to bed D Before Tom did his homework, he had gone to bed Question 30: It rained a lot We enjoyed our vacation.
A Because it rained a lot, we enjoyed our vacation B Instead of raining a lot, we enjoyed our vacation.
C Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our vacation D Thanks to the rain, we didn’t enjoy our vacation
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Exam or continuous assessment
How do you feel when you (31) _ an exam? Do you always succeed in getting all your ideas
down on paper, or do you sometimes feel that you're (32) _ a mess of it? Apart from those lucky
newwho (33) _ through exams, most secondary school students find them very stressful Many
teachersare (34) _ of the problems their students face and use a different method for measuring their
Trang 9progress: continuous assessment With continuous assessment, students are given various tasks to do through the year All their marks are added together to produce a total mark at the (35) _ of the year Student have to take more responsibility for their education because they can't rely on doing well on just one day Also they have more time to think over their work, meaning that they're able to do their best
Question 34: A knowledgeable B recognizable C aware D intelligent
Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50
Preparations for Tet, or Vietnamese New Year, start two or three months before the actual celebrations People try to pay off their debts so that they can be debt-free on Tet Parents buy new clothes for their children so that the children can wear them when Tet arrives Because a lot of commercial activities will stop the celebrations, people try to purchase supplies as much as possible
In the days leading up to Tet, the streets and markets are full of people Everyone is busy buying food, clothes
and decorating their houses Each family prepares some specia food for the holiday Those who live far away
from home will try to come home to celebrate Tet with their family Vietnamese families usually have a family altar to pay respect to their ancestors During Tet, the altar is thoroughly cleaned and new offerings are placed
there.
On New Year's Eve, each home is thoroughly cleaned and decorated with flowers and offerings for ancestors
by the night before Tet Many people stay up until midnight to welcome the New Year or go to the pagoda to pray for luck, prosperity, and happiness
In the morning, actual Tet celebrations begin The first day of Tet is reserved for the nuclear family In big cities, the streets are usually empty as most people stay at home or leave the city to visit their close relatives in the countryside Usually, children dress their new clothes and give the elder the traditional Tet wishes before receiving the "lucky money"
Question 36 This passage is about
C preparation for Tet and Tet holiday D paying debt before Tet
Question 37 Vietnamese children
A have to pay off debt before Tet B should not receive any money during Tet
C are not allowed to wear new clothes at Tet D receive lucky money from adults during Tet
Question 38 Which is NOT mentioned as a preparation for Tet?
A Visiting friends and relatives B Cooking special foods
Question 39 The word “decorating” in the second paragraph can be best replaced _.
A clearing up B ornamenting C blowing out D setting up
Question 40 Which is NOT referred during Tet celebration?
A Going to the pagoda B The increasing of commercial activities
Question 41 Vietnamese families _
A do not celebrate Tet if they are poor
B only celebrate Tet when they are wealthy
C have an altar to worship their ancestors
D gather in the streets on the first day of Tet
Question 42 The word “there” in the second paragraph refers to _
Question 43 How long do people prepare for Tet before the actual celebrations?
A two or three weeks B two or three months C two weeks D three days
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail Unrealistic
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However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are
ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child
Michael Collins is very lucky He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by
taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him They even drive him
50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he
is u n w i lling
Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy
Question 44: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to
A push their child into trying too much B help their child to become a genius
C make their child become a musician D neglect their child’s education
Question 45: Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they
A force their children into achieving success B themselves have been very successful
C understand and help their children sensibly D arrange private lessons for their children
Question 46: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?
A Successful musicians B Unrealistic parents.
Question 47: Michael Collins is fortunate in that
A his father is a musician B his parents are quite rich
C his mother knows little about music D his parents help him in a sensible way
Question 48: The phrase "cra z y a b out " in the passage mostly means
A "surprised at" B "extremely interested in"
C "completely unaware of" D "confused about"
Question 49: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that
A successful parents always have intelligent children
B successful parents often have unsuccessful children
C parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
D parents should spend more money on the child’s education
Question 50: The word "Th e y " in the passage refers to _
A concerts B violin lessons C parents in general D Michael’s parents
Practice test 9
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
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions
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 5: We (A) spent a week (B) to preparing (C) for our concert(D)
Question 6: The phone (A) rung (B) while I was washing (C) the dishes(D)
Question 7: Stuart stopped to write (A) his letter because (B) he had to leave (C) for the hospital(D)
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
Question 8: People are now raising money for flood victims.
A sending B paying C making D collecting
Question 9: Work with a partner and fill in the blanks with the right questions.