Practice Test lop 12 9.5.

2024
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. cave B. stage C. sand D. grade
Question 2: A. sugar B. soft C. song D. stuff
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. industry B. confidence C. computer D. quality
Question 4: A. balloon B. action C. balance D. pressure
Mark A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: The sudden change in weather threw ______ their plans for a picnic in the park.
A. a wrench in B. caution to the wind C. in the towel D. them off the scent
Question 6: Their project was _______ over a two-month period, but failed due to poor planning.
A. carried out B. looked after C. given up D. turned off
Question 7: I ______ myself occupied by watching television and gardening every afternoon.
A. keep B. put C. make D. gave
Question 8: Who will be in charge of the department _______?
A. as soon as Sophie had left B. when Sophie leaves
C. after Sophie left D. by the time Sophie was leaving
Question 9: Some tourists _______ a skiing lesson on the nursery slope when it snowed.
A. have B. were having C. are having D. have had
Question 10: His son became addicted to social media last year, ______?
A. doesn’t he B. didn’t he C. did he D. does he
Question 11: They are acquainted _______ sharing the household duties among members of their family.
A. of B. at C. with D. in
Question 12: Jimmy enjoys studying in the garden because it is ______ place in his house.
A. more relaxing B. the most relaxing C. as relaxing D. the more relaxing
Question 13: A laboratory technician forbade us _______into the lab without permission.
A. go B. to go C. going D. to going
Question 14: The valuable painting ______ from the museum by a mysterious thief two days ago.
A. was stolen B. steals C. was stealing D. has stolen

A. ∅ (no article)
Question 15: My brother lives next door to _______ Jacksons.
B. a C. an D. the
Question 16: Thousands of _______ from all over the world will take part in the contest.
A. competitive B. compete C. competitors D. competitively
Question 17: The marauding invaders ______ every village they encountered along their predetermined
route of conquest.
A. bounced B. dismissed C. sacked D. terminated
Question 18: ______ for a big company, I don’t have any chance to work with foreigners.
A. Not workedB. Not to work C. Not work D. Not working
Question 19: To everyone’s surprise, he _______ the defending champion.
A. defeated B. devastated C. damaged D. destroyed
Mark A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the exchanges.
Question 20: Peter is talking to Mary about her daughter.
- Peter: “How beautiful your daughter is!”- Mary: “_______”
A. Sorry, I have no idea. B. Thank you for your compliment.
C. Yes, I share your opinion. D. Don’t say anything about it.
Question 21: Linda and Janet are talking about family living under one roof.
- Linda: “I think it’s a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof. They can help one
another.”
- Janet: “______. Many old-aged parents like to lead an independent life in a nursing home.”
A. I agree with you completely B. It’s nice to hear that
C. That’s not true D. Me, too.
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 22: We need to qualify the president's remark by considering the diverse perspectives and
potential biases involved.
A. recognize B. validate C. discover D. expose
Question 23: The CEO had to justify the company's decision to invest in new technology during the
shareholders' meeting.
A. clarify B. oppose C. dismiss D. ignore
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 24: Despite facing setbacks, her optimistic outlook kept her motivated to pursue her dreams.
A. pessimistic B. hopeful C. positive D. upbeat
Question 25: Due to unexpected work commitments, I had to take a rain check on the dinner date with my
friends.
A. prepare B. postpone C. accept D. change
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 26: Anna said, "I will never forget this moment".
A. Anna said she will never forget this moment.
B. Anna said she would never forget this moment.
C. Anna said she would never forget that moment.
D. Anna told she would never forget this moment.
Question 27: I am sure Helen’s taking Dobber to the vet because her car is not here.
A. Helen must be taking Dobber to the vet because her car is not here.
B. Helen may be taking Dobber to the vet because her car is not here.
C. Helen needn’t be taking Dobber to the vet because her car is not here.
D. Helen can’t be taking Dobber to the vet because her car is not here.
Question 28: The last time she took her children to the zoo was two months ago.
A. She hasn’t taken her children to the zoo for two months.
B. She has taken her children to the zoo for two months.
C. She had two months to take her children to the zoo.
D. She didn’t take her children to the zoo two months ago.
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 29: Seniors are especially appreciable of thoughtful gifts that make them feel appreciated, and
improve their quality of life.
A. appreciated B. quality C. appreciable D. thoughtful
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Question 30: Le Van Duoc, a 9 grader in Nghe An, has been praised for their courageous action in
saving five children from drowning.
A. has been praised B. their C. drowning D. grader
Question 31: Samantha has difficulty doing her Maths homework yesterday.
A. doing B. has C. homework D. Maths
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 32: His parents supported and encouraged him. He did really well in the competition.
A. Had it not been for his parents’ support and encouragement, he couldn’t have done so well in the
competition.
B. If his parents had given him support and encouragement, he could have done really well in the
competition.
C. No matter how much his parents supported and encouraged him, he couldn’t do well in the
competition.
D. Such were his parents’ support and encouragement that he couldn’t do really well in the
competition.
Question 33: Laura was badly injured in the accident. She didn’t take part in the marathon.
A. If Laura had taken part in the marathon, she wouldn’t have been badly injured in the accident.
B. Laura would have taken part in the marathon if she hadn’t been badly injured in the accident.
 C. If Laura hadn’t been badly injured in the accident, she might not have been taken part in the
marathon
D. Laura could take part in the marathon if she weren’t badly injured in the accident.

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 numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
CAN WE CHANGE THE CLIMATE?
It may seem hard to believe that people can actually change the Earth’s climate. But scientists think
that the things people do that send greenhouse gases into the air are making our planet warmer. Once, all
climate changes occurred naturally. (34)______, during the Industrial Revolution, we began altering our
climate and environment through agricultural and industrial practices. The Industrial Revolution was a time
(35)______ people began using machines to make life easier. It started more than 200 years ago and
(36)______ the way humans live. Before the Industrial Revolution, human activity released very few gases
into the atmosphere, but now through population growth, fossil fuel burning, and deforestation, we are
affecting the mixture of gases in the atmosphere. Since the industrial revolution, the need for energy to run
(37)______ has steadily increased. some energy, like the energy you need to do your homework, comes from
the food you eat. But other energy, like the energy that makes cars run and (38)______ of the energy used to
light and heat our homes, comes from fuels like coal and oil – fossil fuels. Burning these fuels releases
greenhouse gases.
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Question 34: A. Otherwise B. However C. Therefore D. Although
Question 35: A. which B. that C. when D. whom
Question 36: A. turned B. transformed C. converted D. changed
Question 37: A. appliances B. tools C. machines D. devices
Question 38: A. much B. every C. few D. many
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 39 to 43
Experts say that if you feel tired during the day, even during boring activities, you don’t sleep
enough. If you often fall asleep within five minutes of lying down, you may suffer a state of lacking sleep.
“Microsleeps,” periods of sleep that last from a few to several seconds, are another mark of not getting
enough sleep. Moreover, the common practice of “burning the candle at both ends” - working hard until late
at night - in western countries has created so much sleep deprivation.
Many studies have shown that not sleeping enough is dangerous. When sleep-deprived people – those
who don’t have enough sleep - are tested, they perform as badly as or worse than those who are drunk. Lack
of sleep also increases alcohol’s effects on the body. Therefore, if people without enough sleep drink, they
will become much more impaired than someone who is well-rested. Driving when extremely tired is the
cause of about 100,000 motor vehicle accidents and 1,500 deaths each year, and driving while tired can lead
to disaster. Caffeine and other stimulants cannot overcome the effects of severe sleep deprivation. Health
experts say that if you have trouble keeping your eyes focused, if you can’t stop yawning, you may be too
tired to drive safely.
(Adapted from “501 Reading Critical Reading Questions- Learning Express, First Edition)
Question 39: What is the passage mainly about?
A. offering measures for people with sleep deprivation
B. explaining why sleeplessness has become common in Western cultures
C. alerting readers to the signs and risks of not getting enough sleep
D. discussing the effects of alcohol on a sleep-deprived person
Question 40: Which of the following is the symptom that sleep-deprived people have according to para 1?
A. feeling sleepy after reading books B. having sleep loss recently
C. having microsleeps when working D. working hard until late at night
Question 41: In paragraph 2, the word “they” refers to ______.
A. many studies B. sleep-deprived people
C. western countries D. alcohol’s effects
Question 42: The word “impaired” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. weakened B. improved C. interested D. excited
Question 43: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
 A. About 100,000 motor vehicle accidents are caused by drunk drivers annually.
B. Caffeine is believed to be useless to get over the serious lack of sleep.
C. When feeling tired, people have trouble concentrating and can’t stop yawning.
D. Alcohol has stronger impacts on people who are sleep-deprived.
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 44 to 50.
Willis Carrier designed the first air-conditioning unit in 1902, just a year after graduating from
Cornell University. At a Brooklyn printing plant, fluctuations in heat and moisture were causing the size of
the printing paper to keep changing slightly, making it hard to align different colors. Carrier’s invention
made it possible to control temperature and humidity levels and so align the colors. The invention also
allowed industries such as film, processed food, textiles and pharmaceuticals to improve the quality of their
products.

In 1914, the first air-conditioning device was installed in a private house. However, its size, similar to that of
an early computer, meant it took up too much space to come into widespread use, and later models, such as
the Weather maker, which Carrier brought out in the 1920s, cost too much for most people. Cooling for
human comfort, rather than industrial need, really took off when three air conditioners were installed in a
department store in Detroit, Michigan. People crowded into the shop to experience the new invention. The
fashion spread from department stores to cinemas.
To start with, money-conscious employers regarded air conditioning as a luxury. They considered
that if they were paying people to work, they should not be paying for them to be comfortable as well. So in
the 1940s and ‘50s, the industry started putting out a different message about its product: according to their
research, installing air conditioning increased productivity amongst employees. They found that typists
increased their output by 24% when transferred from a regular office to a cooled one. Another study into
office working conditions, which was carried out in the late 1950s, showed that the majority of companies
cited air conditioning as the single most important contributor to efficiency in offices.
However, air conditioning has its critics. Jed Brown, an environmentalist, complains that air
conditioning is a factor in global warming. Unfortunately, he adds, because air conditioning leads to higher
temperatures, people have to use it even more. However, he admits that it provides a healthier environment
for many people in the heat of summer.
(Adapted from Complete IELTS band 4-5)
Question 44: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The History of An Invention. B. Air Conditioning – A Luxury.
C. Willis Carrier – A Great Inventor. D. The Critics of Air Conditioning.
Question 45: When Willis Carrier invented air conditioning, his objective was to _______.
A. make workers feel cooler B. produce more attractive paper
C. set up a new business D. solve problems in a factory
Question 46: The word plant in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. interviews B. tree C. factory D. flora
Question 47: The word took off in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. copied B. left C. became popular D. removed
Question 48: The word they in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. offices B. employers C. companies D. stores
Question 49: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Home air conditioners were not popular at first because they were too big and expensive.
B. The research done in the 1940s and ‘50s was to persuade businesses to buy air conditioners.
C. Jed Brown says that air conditioning is good for people, but bad for the environment.
D. Jed Brown is in favour of the use of air conditioners to protect the environment.
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The first air-conditioning unit was designed by an environmentalist with a view to reducing global
warming.
B. The first air-conditioning device was installed in a private house in the 1940s and soon became a
popular device.
C. Employers refused to put air conditioning in workplaces at first because they did not want to
spend money improving working conditions.
D. It was found that the productivity rose 50% for typists who worked in an air-conditioned office.