PRACTICE TEST 74

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.
1. A. whole B. home C. come D. hold
2. A. watched B. cleaned C. stopped D. picked
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.
3. A. admit B. suggest C. remind D. manage
4. A. approval B. applicant C. energy D. influence
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.
5. I find that necessary to do something about the traffic problem in our city.
A. that B. to do C. about D. in
6. Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.
A. with B. in C. are D. industrial
7. It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as cooking.
A. such a B. in the near future C. It is believed D. be used to doing
8. Dreams are commonly made up of either visual and verbal images.
A. commonly B. made up of C. either D. and
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
9. More and more investors are pouring money _____________ into food and beverage start-ups.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
10. The sight of his face brought _____________ to me how ill he really was.
A. place B. house C. life D. home
11. Linda rarely goes to school by bike, but today she _____________ a bike.
A. rides B. is riding C. is going to ride D. will ride
12. John has worked very late at night these days, _____________ he is physically exhausted.
A. yet B. hence C. because D. so
13. I agree _____________ one point with Chris: it will be hard for US to walk 80km.
A. in B. of C. on D. for
14. He _____________ have watered the plants. If he had, they wouldn’t have withered.
A. mayn’t B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
15. I’ve just been offered a new job! Things are _____________.
A. looking up B. turning up C. clearing up D. making up
16. My mother _____________ strawberries for years but she has never had such a good crop before.
A. had grown B. is growing C. grew D. has been growing
17. I’ll introduce to you the man _____________ support is very necessary for your project.
A. whose B. whom C. that D. who
18. Generally, Jack’s uncle doesn’t mind _____________ the housework, but he hates to do the
cooking.
A. do B. doing C. to do D. done
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.
19. Two friends Jane and Thomas are talking about their final term test.
- Jane: “I’ve been half ready for the final term test.” - Thomas: “_____________”
A. Thank you so much. B. You are welcome!
C. Then, I’d call it a day. D. Incredible! I haven’t even started.
20. Minh and Mai are in a café.
- Minh: “_____________” - Mai: “Thank you. Could I have a cup of coffee?”
A. Will you buy tea or coffee on the way home?
B. Do you want something to eat right now?
C. Would you like something to drink?
D. Are you tired after a long journey?
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.
21. Students from that university have conducted a survey to find out the most effective study habits.
A. organized B. delayed C. encouraged D. proposed
22. The members of the orchestra arrived an hour prior to the performance for a short rehearsal.
A. when B. before C. after D. while
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.
23. That house hasn’t been occupied for three years now. It must be haunted since no one is renting
or buying it.
A. cleaned B. taken C. absent D. vacant
24. Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.
A. busy with B. fond of C. free from D. relaxed about
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.
It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most
environmentally desirable form of transport (25) _____________ towns, but such cold calculations do
not mean much on a frosty winter morning. The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (26)
_____________. It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are
more cheerful after a ride, even though the rush hour.
The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: “But isn’t it (27) _____________ dangerous?” It would
be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that
there are an alarming (28) _____________ of accidents involving cyclists. However, although police
records (29) _____________ that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist. It is
possible (30) _____________ in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum.
25. A. in B. at C. to D. on
26. A. boring B. careful C. enjoyable D. excited
27. A. expectedly B. strangely C. terribly D. comfortably
28. A. size B. number C. deal D. digit
29. A. point B. indicate C. display D. exhibit
30. A. to ride B. riding C. ride D. rides
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.
Family is the only place where children study a lot after school. In school, teachers teach children
about the subjects which will help them to find a good job in the future. But at home, parents teach
children about good habits. They are not only the elements which help the children to shape their
personalities but they also prepare them for a suitable and bright future.
 A good family makes a greater society. Father, mother, and children have to work in order to
build a strong family. If any of them fails, the whole family may collapse. The good name of the whole
family can be ruined by a single member of the family. In order to avoid that unhappy scenario, every
family member has to work hard and try their best. As a result, they will set good examples for the
whole society. Families have a powerful impact on society and societies create countries.
31. The word They in paragraph 3 refers to _____________.
A. Good habits B. Parents C. Children D. Teachers
32. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The Importance of Family B. Educational Role of Family
C. Family and Society D. The Birth of a Fragile Object
33. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the relation between family and
society?
A. Family members have responsibilities to set good examples.
B. A family member will be unhappy to try his best.
C. Strong families build a wealthy society.
D. When a family fails, the whole society falls down.
34. The word ruined in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. built B. constructed C. destroyed D. saved
Mark the 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.
35. She prefers going to the library to staying at home
A. She would rather going to the library than stay at home.
B. She would rather not going to the library than stay at home.
C. She would rather not go to the library than stay at home.
D. She would rather go to the library than stay at home.
36. “I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer.
A. The customer offered to leave until he saw the manager.
B. The customer suggested leaving until he saw the manager.
C. The customer advised to leave until he saw the manager.
D. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager.
37. Fiona has been typing the report for an hour.
A. It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report.
B. It is an hour for Fiona started typing the report.
C. It is an hour when Fiona started typing the report.
D. It is an hour until Fiona started typing the report.
38. It seems that she was very depressed about failing the test.
A. It appeared that she was very depressed about failing the test.
B. It appeared that she is very depressed about failing the test.
C. It appears that she was very depressed about failing the test.
D. It appears that she is very depressed about failing the test.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/ phrases
given.
39. I / started / work / this / company / when / I came / back / from / Paris.
A. I started work in this company when I came back from Paris.
B. I started working on this company when I came back from Paris.
C. I started to working in this company when I came back from Paris.
D. I started working in this company when I came back from Paris.
40. Lan / accustomed / crying / when / she / meets / with / difficulties.
A. Lan was accustomed to crying when she meets with difficulties.
B. Lan is accustomed to crying when she meets with difficulties.
C. Lan is accustomed crying when she meets with difficulties.
D. Lan is accustomed to cry when she meets with difficulties.