PRACTICE TEST 18

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. amuses B. purses C. blouses D. pleases
Question 2: A. merchant B. sergeant C. commercial D. term
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. weather B. confirm C. highland D. entrance
Question 4: A. dependence B. prediction C. disastrous D. compliment
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part the needs correction in
each of the following question.
Question 5: It was suggest that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before
attempting to pass the exam.
A. studies B. more C. attempting D. to pass
Question 6: In just three months H.G. Wells wrote the famous classic The Time Machine
for what he won a New Caldecot award.
A. just B. wrote C. what D. a
Question 7: Not until he got home he realized he had forgotten to give her the present.
A. got B. he realized C. her D. the present
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question.
Question 8: The team were eager to make ________ the loss of the previous match.
A. away with B. off with C. up for D. up with
Question 9: My mother _______ me against staying late night after night to prepare for
exams.
A. recommended B. encouraged C. warned D. reprimanded (v)
Question 10: After we each had been assigned an installment part of the project, we
came back to our _________ section.
A. respectively B. respectful C. irrespective D. respective
Question 11: My friend bought ________ from a shop on Tran Phu street.
A. a brown nice leather belt B. a nice brown leather belt
C. a leather brown nice belt D. a nice leather brown belt
Question 12: The teacher as well as his students ________ at the school meeting yet.
 A. arrived B. hasn’t arrived C. haven’t arrived D. not arriving
Question 13: Nowadays, most students use _______ calculators in their studies and
examinations.
A. electrical B. electricity C. electric D. electronic
Question 14: Whole villages were _______ by the earthquake.
A. thrown out B. wiped out C. taken out D. broken out
Question 15: Many list of “Wonders of the world” _________ during the Middle Ages.
A. said to be existed B. are said to have existed
C. said to exist D. are said to exist
Question 16: They differ _______ their opinions.
A. from B. about C. between D. in
Question 17: She accepted that she had acted _________ and mistakenly, which broke
up her marriage.
A. Unwisely B. romantically C. wisely D. attractively
Question 18: Thomas Edison ________ many new appliances using electricity during his
long career.
A. who invented B. inventing C. invented D. was invented
Question 19: Doctors advise _______ too many hours working on the computer. It’s very
bad for your eyes.
A. not to spend B. not being spent C. not spend D. not spending
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
Question 20: - “Can I carry these suitcases into the room for you?”
- “____________”
A. You can’t, I think! B. No, you can’t
C. Yes, you can D. Can you? That’s very kind.
Question 21: Tom: “When are we leaving for the concert?” – Kyle: “__________”
A. straight away B. That’s right
C. Certainly D. No problem
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word/phrases SIMILAR in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. frightens me B. moves me
C. irritates me D. steers me
Question 23: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a
masterpiece.
 A. a down – to – earth work of art B. an excellent work of art
C. an expensive work of art D. a large work of art
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Lack of water and nutrients has impeded the growth of these cherry tomato
plants.
A. promoted B. assisted C. realized D. prevented
Question 25: Bone and ivory are light, strong and accessible materials for Inuit artists.
A. unavailable B. ugly C. economic D. natural
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 26: When I met him again, I was at a loss for words. = không nói nên lời
A. I had nothing to say when I met him again.
B. I was puzzled about what to say when I met him again.
C. When I met him again, I refused to say anything.
D. Meeting him again, I had nothing interesting to say.
Question 27: “I had no voice in the matter,” Jane said.
A. Jane had lost her voice and had no part in the matter
B. Jane had little idea of what the matter was about.
C. Jane didn’t want to show her concern about the matter.
D. Jane had no right to express her opinion about the matter.
Question 28: They recommend building more factories in poor rural areas.
A. More factories are recommended to build in poor rural areas.
B. Poor rural areas should recommend building more factories.
C. It is recommended that poor rural areas should build more factories.
D. They recommend that more factories should be built in poor rural areas.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: She shouted and screamed for an hour. Then she walked out in tears.
A. Before she shouted and screamed for an hour, she walked out in tears.
B. After shouting and screaming for an hour, she walked out in tears.
C. She shouted and screamed for an hour; yet she walked out in tears.
D. In spite of shouting and screaming for an hour, she walked out in tears.
Question 30: Coal has been in use since prehistoric times. Coal mining has become a
major industry only since 18th century.
A. Coal has been in use since prehistoric times, so that coal mining has become a
major industry only since 18th century.
B. Because coal has been in use since prehistoric times, coal mining has become a
major industry only since 18th century.
C. Although coal has been in use since prehistoric times, it is only since the 18 th
century that coal mining has become a major industry.
D. Coal mining has become a major industry only since 18th century due to the fact
that coal has been in use since prehistoric times.
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 from 31 to 35.
British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the
19th century. The invention of the railways (31) ________ this possible. The first
holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a
place to be cured of illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea
water. Also to (32) _________ their knowledge, families attended concerts and read
books from the library.
At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (33) _________ work.
However, in 1871, the government introduced four “Bank Holidays"- national holiday
days. This allowed people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a
taste for leisure and the seaside. At first. they went on day-trips, taking (34) _______ of
special cheap tickets on the railways.
By the 1880s. rising incomes meant that many ordinary workers and their families
could have a week's holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were
built to accommodate them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach,
bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (35) ________ offer
and holidaymakers went to have fun.
Today, the English seaside remain popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken
there each year.
Question 31: A. got B. had C. let D. made
Question 32: A. add B. increase C. raise D. spread
Question 33: A. from B. out C. off D. away
Question 34: A. opportunity B. advantage C. profit D. benefit
Question 35: A. on B. to C. in D. for
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 from 36 to 42.

Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects—an estimated 90 percent of
the world's species have scientific names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best
group of insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution.
Butterflies also have a favorable image with the general public. Hence, they are an
excellent group for communicating information on science and conservation issues such
as diversity.

Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the
past century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate
regions.
For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the
Amazon when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk,
whereas the total number found on the British islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of
Europe supported only 321. This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly
richness has been well confirmed.
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference
between temperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how
these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups. However, for butterflies,
variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather man between
them, is poorly understood. Indeed, comparisons of numbers of species among the
Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly "personal communication"
citations, even for vertebrates. In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and
tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase.
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary,
practical decisions are made. Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used
synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution. The New
World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most
familiar species. It is hoped that by focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect
and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized.
Question 36: The word "consequence" in closest in meaning to _______ .
A. result B. explanation C. analysis D. requirement
Question 37: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about
conservation issues because they _______ .
 A. are simple in structure
B. have been given scientific names
C. are viewed positively by people
D. are found mainly in temperate climates
Question 38: The word “exceed” in closest in meaning to _______ .
A. locate B. allow
C. go beyond D. come close to
Question 39: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general
theory of diversity EXCEPT _______
A. differences between temperate and tropical zones
B. patterns of distribution of species in each region
C. migration among temperate and tropical zones
D. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
Question 40: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Their physical characteristics
B. Their adaptation to different habitats
C. Their names
D. Their variety = diversity
Question 41: The author mentions tropical Asia in as an example of a location where
_______.
A. butterfly behavior varies with climate
B. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
C. butterflies are affected by human populations
D. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
Question 42: The word "generated" in closest in meaning to ______.
A. requested B. caused C. Assisted D. estimated
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 from 43 to 50.

Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S. are choosing to teach their children at
home. In fact, the U.S. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about
850,000 children were being homeschooled. Some educational experts say that the real
number is double this estimate, and the ranks of homeschooled children seem to be
growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year. At one time, there was a
theory accounting for homeschooling: it was traditionally used for students who could not
attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more
parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to
their dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class
size, as well as problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding
mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The
children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need. Escalating classroom violence
has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school.
Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, home-schooling in
the U.S. has become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger.
There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents
protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children. Though
once it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an accepted
alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing.
Question 43: The past participle "home-schooled " in the first paragraph is best
equivalent to "_______at home".
A. taught B. self-learned C. untaught D. self-studied
Question 44: This estimated number was presented by _______.
A. a governmental office B. school teachers
C. the parents D. homeschooled children
Question 45: According to some experts, the exact number of homeschooled children in
the US in the last year of the 20th century must be _______ .
A. 1,600,000 B. 850,000 C. 1,900,000 D. 1,700,000
Question 46: Parents can teach children at home with the support of ______
A. The Internet, conventions along with support groups
B. Support groups, teachers and websites
C. Documents, websites and support groups
D. Books, support groups and the Internet
Question 47: More parents teach their children because they completely _______ the
current educational system.
A. please with B. object to C. appeal to D. approve of
Question 48: The attitude of the author towards homeschooling can be best described as
_______.
A. acceptable B. favorable C. remarkable D. unfavorable
Question 49: Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too
_______ for them.
A. explosive B. expensive C. dangerous D. humorous
Question 50: Which is the best tittle for the passage?
A. Reasons for Homeschooling in the USA.
B. The Trend of Homeschooling in the USA.
C. Homeschooling – one of the ways of education in the USA.
D. Education system in the USA.