PRACTICE TEST 31

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in proninciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. forest B. visit C. reason D. resort
Question 2: A. introduced B. raised C. laughed D. developed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D 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. economy B. suggestion C. detective D. interest
Question 4: A. prefer B. borrow C. forget D. pollute
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 5: If I would see an alien, I would invite him to my house.
A. would see B.an C. would invite D. to
Question 6: Insteach of burn fossil fuels, we should concentrate on economic uses of electricity.
A. burn B. should concentrate
C. economic D. electricity
Question 7: I suggest that you taking his advice to treat your coughed immediately.
A. suggest that B. taking C. to treat D. immediately
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 8: His pronunciation causes me a lot of _______.
A. difficulties B. difficult C. difficulty D. dificulty
Question 9: Mary didn't know _______ the lawn mower after she had finished using it.
A. where she did put B. where did she put
C. where to put D. where she puts
Question 10: John appeared at the meeting _______ I asked him not to be there.
A. even though B. despite C. because of D. because
Question 11: My friend Carol, _______ parents live in Dublin, invited me to spend Christmas in Ireland.
A. that B. who C. whose D. whom
Question 12: What a tiring day it's been, _______?
A. isn't B. hasn't it C. wasn't it D. doesn't it
Question 13: She's really _______ of meeting English people and making friends with them.
A. keen B. interested C. willing D. fond
Question 14: The local leaders and people warmly welcomed the _______.
A. participate B. participants C. participation D. participating
Question 15: Customers are requested _______ in this area of the restaurant.
A. not to smoking B. not to smoke C. not smoking D. not moke
Question 16: I'm sure that I will be a good roommate. I _______ smoke _______ drink.
 A. neither/nor B. not/and C. either/or D. both/and
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
Question 17: Minh:" Personally, I love peaceful and quiet life in rual arees." Phong:" _____"
A. neither B. no, I won't C. so do I D. Yes, I like it
Question 18: A: "How about going to Paris for our next holiday?" - B" ______"
A. No, I don't B. sounds great! C. What a pity! D. Well done!
Mark the letter A, B,C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following question.
Question 19: Much of the coast has been contaminated by nuclear waste.
A. filled B. washed C. cleaned D. polluted
Question 20: We are used to tourists here. We get thousands every year.
A. similar to B. the same as C. different from D. familiar with
Mark the letter A, B,C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 21: One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport.
A. drawback B. issue C. benefit D. problem
Question 22: I did quite well in my exam because there weren't many tough questions.
A. simple B. hard C. difficult D. interesting
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The world's first film was shown in 1895 (23) _______ two French brothers, Louis and Auguste
Lumiere. Although it only consisted of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have been popular
ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to (24) _______ the story.
Soon the public had their favorite actors and actresses and in this way,the first film stars appeared. In
1927, the first "talkie", a film with sound, (25) _______ and from then on, the public would only accept this
kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (26) _______ produced 95% of all films.
With the arrival of television in the 1950s, fewer people went to see films, but in recent year, cinema
audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influence film-making and
there are currently (27) _______ national film industries.
Question 23: A. in B. from C. by D. at
Question 24: A. read B. join C. explain D. perform
Question 25: A. was shown B. is shown C. has been shown D. shown
Question 26: A. where B. which C. when D. who
Question 27: A. lots B. much C.plenty D. many
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Almost all our energy comes from oil, coal and natural gas. we call them fossil fuels. The earth's fossil
fuels are running out. What would happen if there were no oil, coal and gas on Earth? Scientists are trying to
find and use other alternative sources of energy. We can use energy from the Sun, the wind and the water.
Solar energy is unilimited. It supplies all the energy used to grow plants, to evaporate water for rain
and to maintain the temperature of the plants. All are necessary for human life. If we're able to collect solar
energy, we'll be sure to make good use of this abundant source of power.
Another source of energy from nature is the wind. wind power is clean and plentiful. Enegry from the wind
has been used for centuries to move ships, grind grain, pump water and do other kinds of work. In more
recent time, wind power has been used to generate electricity.
Water can also provide power. For a long time, people have used water to power machines. Some early
uses of water were to mill grain, saw wood and power machinery for the textile industry. today water power
is mostly used to generate electricity.
Question 28: The fossil fuels on earth are _____.
A. unlimited B. being used up C. renewable D. not used now
Question 29: Solar energy means the power from the _____.
A. fossil fuel B. temperature C. electricity D. sun
Question 30: The word "abundant" in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. necessary B. limited C. plentiful D. natrural
Question 31: Centuries ago, people use wind power to _____.
A. get water from underground B. grown plants
C. maintain the earth's temperature D. generate electricity
Question 32: Nowadays water energy is mainly used to ______.
A. power machinery B. mill grain
C. saw wood D. generate electricity
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 33: I feel happy when doing the housework.
A. Doing the housework makes me feeling happy.
B. Doing the housework makes me to feel happy.
C. Doing the housework makes me feel happy.
D. Doing the housework makes me to be feeling happy
Question 34: Remember to clean the fridge twice a week.
A. Don’t forget to cleaning the fridge twice a week.
B. Don’t forget to be cleaned the fridge twice a week.
C. Don’t forget cleaning the fridge twice a week.
 D. Don’t forget to clean the fridge twice a week.
Question 35: They made Peter create a Quan Ho performance.
A. Peter made to create a Quan Ho performance.
B. Peter was made to create a Quan Ho performance.
C. Peter was made create a Quan Ho performance.
D. Peter was created a Quan Ho performance.
Question 36: "Don't forget to turn off the lights when you go out, Peter", his mother said.
A. Peter's mother reminded him to turn off the lights when he went out.
B. Peter's mother reminded him turn off the lights when he went out.
C. Peter's mother reminded him turning off the lights when he went out.
D. Peter's mother reminded him turned off the lights when he went out.
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 37: I am going to the capital. I wanted to find a good job.
A. I am going to the capital to find a good job.
B. I am going to the capital will find a good job.
C. I am going to the capital to finding a good job.
D. I am going to the capital for finding a good job.
Question 38: Some students prefer a strict teacher. This teacher tells them exactly what to do.
A. Some students prefer a strict teacher who tells them exactly what to do.
B. Some students prefer a strict teacher, who tells them exactly what to do.
C. Some students prefer a strict teacher, that tells them exactly what to do.
D. Some students prefer a strict teacher, whom tells them exactly what to do.
Question 39: I am studying for my exam. I can’t go out with my friends.
A. I am studying for my exam but I can’t go out with my friends.
B. I am studying for my exam so I can’t go out with my friends.
C. I am studying for my exam because I can’t go out with my friends.
D. I am studying for my exam in order that I can’t go out with my friends.
Question 40: Nina’s dad doesn’t have time for housework. He is busy with his work.
A. Nina’s dad doesn’t have time for housework but he is busy with his work.
B. Nina’s dad doesn’t have time for housework so as he is busy with his work.
C. Nina’s dad doesn’t have time for housework however he is busy with his work.
D. Nina’s dad doesn’t have time for housework because he is busy with his work.