PRACTICE TEST (2)
I. Listening
Listen to the conversation between a student and her teacher. Circle the best answer A, B,
or C. You will listen TWICE. Listening test 1.mp3
Why is Mai meeting her teacher?
A. She wants to form a club.
B. She wants to join a club.
C. She wants to learn about a club.
What is the teacher’s first reaction to Mai's request?
A. He thinks it's important.
B. He thinks it's unnecessary.
C. He grants it right away.
What is Mai’s goal for the club?
A. To make it an important part of Vietnamese culture.
B. To make a profit in selling traditional crafts.
C. To make it the link between students and Vietnamese traditional crafts.
What will the members of the club do?
A. They will visit local artisans.
B. They will train to become artisans themselves.
C. They will learn to make their own baskets and lanterns.
What does Mai need to start the club?
A. Approvals from 20 teachers
B. 20 likes on the club website
C. No less than 20 students ready to join
II. Phonetics: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others.
Exercise 1: Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others’.
1. A. earthquake B. breathe C. thousand D. threaten
2. A. landslide B. disaster C. absorb D. instantly
Exercise 2: Circle the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others’.
3. A. nomadic B. colourful C. generous D. countryside
4. A. opportunity B. facility C. inconvenient D. optimistic
III. Grammar & Vocabulary.
1. Antony drives ______________ his brother.
A. more careful than B. more carefully C. more carefully than D. as careful as
2. I was tired, ____________ I went to bed early.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
3. I tried to call her, ____________ she didn’t answer.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
4. You can go to the city centre by bus ____________ by train.
A. because B. or C. and D. either
5. She can sing well ____________ she can’t dance.
A. and B. or C. but D. therefore
6. I forgot to bring the map, ____________ I got lost.
A. or B. however C. but D. so
7. You should drive carefully, ____________ you may cause an accident.
A. however B. but C. otherwise D. therefore
8. You can have a cup of coffee, ____________ you can drink some tea.
A. so B. but C. for D. or
9. It was dark in the room, ____________ I switched on the light.
A. so B. but C. for D. or
10. My friends ____________ I went to the museum last Sunday.
A. so B. and C. for D. or
11. My son was crazy ______________ football when he was young.
A. about B. of C. at D. with
12. Ann is very sensitive; _______, you shouldn’t comment on her new shoes.
A. but B. therefore C. however D. so
13. The area around the village is famous for its ______ .
A. picturesque B. dull C. boring D. well-trained
14. I am _______ on visiting my grandparents' on the weekend.
A. fond B. keen C. interested D. crazy
15. Nick can jump ________ than Tom.
A. more high B. higher than C. higher D. more higher
16. The farmers started harvesting their crops ________ than they expected.
A. earlier B. more earlier C. early D. earlier than
17. Quang helps his parents ______________ the rice onto the ox-drawn cart.
A. load B. collect C. dry D. ride
18. Look! Some boys are ______________ the buffaloes.
A. picking B. playing C. driving D. herding
19. Mai dances _________ than Hoa does.
A. beautifully B. more beautifully C. beautiful D. more beautiful
20. My sister plays the piano ______________ than me.
A. gooder B. weller C. better D. more good
21. Adding fertilizer to the soil will help the plants to grow ________.
A. more quick B. quicklier C. more quickly D. quickly more
Identify ONE mistake in each of the sentences below
22. It rained heavilier today than it did yesterday.
A B C D
23. Schoolwork causes teens a lot pressure, but they are also under pressure from their
parents.
A B C D
IV. Reading
Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each gap.
Nowadays, leisure activities are totally different from the past. Many people no longer enjoy
(1) ______ in outdoor activities after school. Instead, they (2) ______ playing computer games
or surfing the web in their free time. Some people rely too much on computers and the
Internet. For example, they prefer sending (3) ______ to having a face-to-face conversation
with friends. Even when people hang (4) ________ with their friends, they rarely talk but
they use their phones to surf the web; _______, many people dislike the Internet and the
virtual world. They hate to waste time on the computer and enjoy other activities such as
reading, shopping or sports.
1. A. participate B. to participate C. participating D. participates
2. A. fancy B. detest C. dislike D. hate
3. A. forums B. messages C. websites D. pictures
4. A. to B. in C. on D. out
5. A. However B. Therefore C. And D. Or
Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there.
However, I come from a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main
reason I prefer village life is because it’s very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here.
Another reason is that the air is so fresh and clean. We have more green spaces and bigger
gardens, too. In addition, I think the people here are friendlier. Personally, I’m interested in
wildlife photography, so the countryside is perfect for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long journey to school in Faro and
the school bus is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I
enjoy chatting to my friends. Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I
disagree that city life is better, as I think my village lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In
spite of that, some of my friends couldn’t cope with life in the country, so it comes down to
personal opinion.
1. Where does the writer come from?
A. a big city B. a small village C. a countryside D. a small town
2. One reason why he prefers village life is that ______________.
A. it’s very noisy B. the air is so fresh and clean
C. life is more exciting there D. village lifestyle is healthier
3. What does he think about the people in his village?
A. friendlier B. boring C. exciting D. kind
4. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
A. weather B. food C. transport D. service
5. How does he go to school?
A. bicycle B. train C. moped D. school bus
V. Writing
1. My father couldn’t buy this flat. It was extremely expensive. (Rewrite, using FOR)
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2. He didn't like the movie. He left early. (Rewrite, using SO)
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3. I am into making crafts in my free time. (Rewrite, using INTERESTED)
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4. My brother prefers to go for a walk after dinner. (Rewrite, using FANCIES)
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5. John cannot bear listening to such noisy music. (Rewrite, using DISLIKE)
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