Practice test 12 round 1

SECTION I: PHONETICS
Part 1:Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. seat
b. meat
c. head
d. heat
2. a. multiply b. subtract
c. instruction
d. country
3. a. soup
b. route
c. group
d. could
4. a. tooth
b. foot
c. school
d. food
5. a. put
b. pull
c. burn
d. push
6. a. good
b. cool
c. look
d. wool
7. a. should
b. house
c. shout
d. found
8. a. town
b. snow
c. bowl
d. grow
9. a. town
b. cow
c. snow
d. brown
10. a. load
b. coast
c. abroad
d. road
Part 2: Pick out the word which is stressed differently from that of the others:
11. A. essential B. difference C. expensive D. discussion
12. A. community B. villagers
C. diseases D. important
13. A. electricity B. instead
C. decided D. enclose
14. A. children
B. farmer
C. affect
D. village
15. A. resurface B. restaurant
C. villager D. cinema
SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Part 1: Find mistake in each sentence by choosing A, B, C or D
16. She would be happy if she gets good marks
A
B C
D
17. She is not old enough to becoming a teacher
A B
C
D
18. Because of the traffic was heavy, we were late for work.
A
B C
D
19. In spite the traffic jam, I came home late last night.
A
B
CD
20. I dont have enough money for buying a dictionary
A
B
C
D
21. Yesterday our class decide to go to the Botanical Garden.
A

C D

Part 2: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
26. The crowd are becoming __________ excited.
A. more and most
B. less and most
C. less and least
D. more and more
27. ____________he drank, ____________he became.
A. The most / the most violent
B. The more / the more violent
C. The less / less violent
D. More / more violent
28 Mary: I didn't know you could play badminton so well, Peter. - Peter: ________.
A. Don't mention it. I played worse than ever before.
B. That's all right. I could have played better.
C. Thank you, Mary. That's a nice compliment.
D. You're welcome. The game was not as good as I had expected.

29. John, could you ________the baby while I go shopping?

A. try out
B. look after
C. take after
D. get over
30. Ill lend you the money and you ________ pay me back till next month.
A. need
B. neednt
C. mustnt
D. must
31. This is ________first time I have travelled across ________Pacific Ocean.
A. a / a
B. the / a
C. a / the
D. the / the
32. He finds it ______ to read detective books.
A. fascinated
B. fascinates
C. fascinate
D. fascinating
33. Mai feels very _______ because she lives far from her family.
A. happy
B. unhappily
C. happily
D. unhappy
34. You must wear a helmet ______ you get a motorbike ride.
A. how
B. when
C. because
D. so
35. We were very tired , __________ the city tour was very interesting.
A. however
B. so
C. but
D. and
36. ______ let your younger brother or sister play with lighters.
A. Always
B. Sometimes
C. No
D. Never
37. Mike is a clever boy, but he is lazy and ________
A. untidy
B. tidy
C. tidiness
D. untidiness
38. He raely washes his hands ________ meals.
A. before
B. after
C. in
D. during
39. Whats the matter with the boy ?
A. Hes got a temperature.
B. He is angry.
C. He will take the red shirt.
D. Hes tall and thin.
40. Do you want to come out with me, Jenny ?
A. Sory, Mummy. I cant go today.
B. Youve got a terrific hairstyle.
C. Thank you.
D. Ill go to Lans.
41. John often goes to bed early and____up late.
A. gets
B. get
C. got
D. to get
42. They sometimes come____their neighbours in the evening.
A. see
B. sees
C. seeing
D. to see
43. I _____learning English three years ago.
A. started
B. have started
C. start
D, was starting
44. Im lost! Is this the way to Brighton? ______
A. No, Im afraid it isnt.
B. Youre wrong.
C. Youve made a serious mistake.
D. Why not?
45. Do you enjoy_____ cartoons ?
A. watching
B. to watch
C. watch
D. watched
46. He is seldom late ______ work.
A. to
B. for
C. in
D. at
47. We will go to school when the rain ________
A. will stop
B. stopped
C. stops
D. is stopping
48. I am looking forward to ___________ you.
A. seeing
B. see
C. to see
D. saw
49. Dont forget ___________ the door before ____________ to bed.
A. to lock/ going
B. locking/ going
C. to lock/ to go
D. lock/ going
50. He tried _________ but she refused ____________
A. to explain/ listen
B. to explain/ to listen C. explain/ listen D. explaining/ listening

51. His doctor advised him __________ jogging.

A. to give up
B. give up
C. giving up
D. gave up
52. He always __________ the lessons very well.
A. understands
B. understand
C. understood
D. understanded
53. Everybody stood up when a teacher _________ in
A. is coming
B. came
C. comes
D. has come
54. Mr.Bao said , I am so ________ of having been a Dien Bien Phu soldier.
A. interested
B. excited
C. proud
D. keen
55. _______
- But Grandma, the forecast says itll be sunny.
A. Remember the new words by heart B. Lets eat out
C. Let me go shopping
D. Dont forget to bring along a raincoat
56. The bank ________ at four o'clock.
A. close
B. closes
C. closing
D. to close
57. John _______ hard in class, but I _______ he'll pass.
A. try / dont think
B. tries / doesnt think
C. tries/ dont think
D. try/ doesnt think
58. Water
at 100 degree Centigrade.
A. boil
B. boils
C. boiling
D. is boiling
59. George ____________ to the movies very often.
A. not go
B. dont go
C. doesnt go
D. not to
60. How many languages ____________?
A. do you speak
B. are you speak
C. are you speaking D. will you speak
61. The swimming pool ...................... at 9.00 am and ____________ at 6.30 pm
A. open/ close
B. opens / closes
C. opens/ close
D. open / closes
62. Those children ____________for 2 hours every afternoon.
A. sleep
B. sleeps
C. is sleeping
D. are sleeping
63. Light ____________ faster than sound.
A. travels
B. travels
C. travel
D. is travelling
64. Odd one out :
A. Geography
B. Science
C. Literature
D. Lesson
65. Odd one out;
A. sandals
B. shorts
C. slippers
D. sneakers
66. Odd one out:
A. scarf
B. gloves
C. socks
D. forehead
67. Its very nice ______ you to say so
A. in
B. on
C. of
D. at
68. Hello, Id like to speak to Mr. Green, please? ______
A. Im afraid I dont know.
B. Im sorry. Ill call again later.
C. Sorry. Can you take a message?
D. Sorry. Can you say that again?
69. Shall we leave now? ______
A. Id like to stay. B. Have you got time?
C. Near the station. D. Ok, lets not.
70. Dont forget to come tomorrow. ______
A. I dont.
B. I wont.
C. I cant.
D. I havent.
SECTION III: Reading
Part 1. Read the passage and choose (A,B,C,D) that best answers each of the questions about it
1. My village was never a big village, nor was it particularly successful or well-known. It was a
place where simple people worked on their land, tending citrus groves and running poultry farms. The
most exotic plantation grew avocados, and a palm tree nursery was something of an attraction.

The village was established by a group of Greek immigrants in 1937 in what was then known as
British-controlled Palestine. When we first moved here, one could still hear some Greek in the street,
the local store sold original Greek delicacies and from time to time we were invited to sit on a
neighbors porch and share some ouzo at the end of a working day.
In the last few years, my village has changed dramatically. Very few people work in agriculture
now; they can no longer support their families growing oranges and chickens. As a result, they must
find their income outside the village and rent out their land or sell their little family farms altogether.
Some of the land is still used for agriculture, but no longer for the family farms. Now it is the
agriculture of luxuries.
71. What was true about the writers village?
A. It was a big village.
B. It was successful.
C. It was famous.
D. It was established by the Greek.
72. According to the passage, what did the people in the village NOT do?
A. Worked on their land.
B. Tended citrus groves.
C. Raised animals on the farms.
D. Grew avocados.
73. The founders of the village were immigrants from _________.
A. Palestine
B. Greece
C. Britain
D. family farms
74. What can best describe the change of the village recently?
A. The change is very fast.
B. The change is very slow.
C. The change is normal.
D. There is not much change.
75. How do the villagers earn their living now?
A. They grow oranges and chicken.
B. They run family farms.
C. They work in the outside villages.
D. They hire out their land and sell their farms.
2. Chantal's parents didn't have much money, so they sent her to a state primary school when she was
five. She enjoyed her reading and writing lessons, but there were so many pupils in the class that the
teacher found it difficult to control them.
When Chantal was eleven, her father got a better job, and decided to spend some money on her
education. He sent her to an expensive private school, where the girl wore dark green uniforms and did
two hours' homework every evening.
Chantal liked her new school, and did well. Because she studied hard, she passed all her exams,
and went to university at eighteen. She chose history course and was an excellent student. In the end,
she decided to become a teacher, and returned to her old primary school to teach.
76. At university she studied ................... .
A. very badly
B. averagely
C. very poorly
D. very well.
77. What was an important event for Chantal when she was eleven?
A. passing the exams.
B. getting better education. C. leaving her home. D. going overseas.
7 8. What profession did she finally decide to choose?
A. advertising
B. nursing
C. teaching.
D. cooking
7 9. Why did Chantal's parents send her to a state primary school?
A. They liked it.
B. They were poor. C. It was near her house. D. It was expensive.
80. What was her teachers' problem at the primary school?
A. low salary.
B. arge class.
C. disobedient pupils.
D. strict headmaster
Part 2 : Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the follow
passage.
There are tens of thousands of robots doing work all (81) ........... the world. Robot is the name given to
any (82) ...................that can do a certain job automatically. These machines come in any shapes and

(83) ................... . It is possible to build a robot in the shape of a person, but most look like machines
built for specific purposes. They are (84) .......... by computers. The computers (85) ...................the
robot what to do and how to do it.
81. A. about
B. in
C. of
D. over
82. A. person
B. car
C. machine
D.television
83. A. widths
B. heights
C. lengths
D. sizes
84. A. controlling
B. to control
C. control
D. controlled
85. A. tell
B. says
C. tells
D. say
SECTION IV: Writing
86. No one in the team can play better than John.
A. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well. B. John as well as other players of the team plays very well.
C. John plays well but the others play better.
D. John is the best player of the team.
87. He is not old enough to do the volunteer work.

A. He is too young to do the volunteer work.

B. he cannot do the volunteer work because of his old age.
C. He is very young that he cant do the volunteer work.
D. His youngster prevents him from doing the volunteer work.
88. The more you study, _______.
A. the more knowledge do you gain
B. you are the more knowledgeable
C. the more knowledge you gain
D. you will gain more knowledge
89. Those boys took a long ladder ______.
A. so they will get the ball from the roof
B. so that the ball from the roof can be gotten
C. in order to get the ball from the roof
D. and then get the ball from the roof
90. Where was Lan born?
A. Whats Lans place of birth?
B. Whats Lans date of birth?
C. Whats Lans place of birth?
D. Wheres Lans place of birth?

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