Practice test 28

25. After I found all the information I needed, I …………..the computer. A. looked for B. switched on C. turned off D. put off 26. She enjoys ………….. …………..her health? A. swim/ to improve B. swimming/ improve C. to swim/ improve D. swimming/ to improve 27. Factories and companies should be constructed in…………..places only. A. rural B. cultural C. urban D. coastal

28. Japan is the…………..developed country in the world. A. most two B. two most C. second most D. second in most

29. My university has recently set………….. a new library near the school’s gate. A. off B. out C. up D. at 30. They…………..in touch since they…………..school 2 years ago. A. kept/ have left B. have kept/ leave C. have kept/ left D. keep/ had left 31. On the way home, I…………..petrol. A. got out of B. ran out of C. made out of D. was out of 32. Your body will change in shape and………….. A. height B. high C. tall D. heigh

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

33. She couldn’t afford to buy the car.  The car _____________________________________________________________________

34. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.  She left _____________________________________________________________________

35. They think the owner of the house is abroad.  The owner ___________________________________________________________________

36. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?  You didn’t ___________________________________________________________________

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one using the word in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways

37. Speaking English fluently is not easy. (TO SPEAK)  _____________________________________________________________________________

38. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night. (WISH)  _____________________________________________________________________________

39. She asked John how he liked her new dress. (LIKE)  _____________________________________________________________________________

40. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning. (THERE)  _____________________________________________________________________________

PRACTICE TEST 28

Time allotted: 60 min.

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. 1. A. developer B. responsible C. participate D. individual 2. A. dramatically B. relation C. drastically D. advantage

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions. 3. My sister enjoys read about wild animals and natural mysteries. A B C D

4. Mr. Thach who sing English songs very well is my teacher of English. A B C D

5. The boy was so boring with the film that he couldn’t sleep last night. A B C D

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. 6. Water and fresh air are very necessary for every living thing. A. essential B. difficult C. expensive D. wasteful 7. As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island. A. fruits and vegetables B. plants and animals C. flowers and trees D. mountains and forests

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. 8. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus. A. large quantity B. small quantity C. excess D. sufficiency 9. A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work. A. uncomfortable B. responsive C. calm D. miserable

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. 10. – What a lovely hat you have! - Thanks!____________

A. That’s OK. B. I don’t care!

C. I’m glad you like it. D. Certainly. 11. –__________ a happy marriage should be based on love. - I definitely agree. A. I really know B. Do you think C. Personally, I think D. As I see it

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. 12. A. school B. cheer C. chemist D. Christmas

13. A. minute B. husband C. funny D. pumpkin

Read the followingpassage 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. Just like American students, you will have to submit your academic transcripts as part of your application for admission to university or college. Academic transcripts are (14)___________copies of your academic work. In the US, this (15)________ your “grades” and “grade point average”(GPA), which are measurements of your academic achievement. Courses are commonly graded using percentages, which are converted (16)___________letter grades. The grading system and GPA in the USA can be (17)___________, especially for international students. The interpretation of grades has a lot of variation. For example, two students who attended different schools (18)___________submit their transcripts to the same university. They both have 3.5 GPAs, but one student attended an average high school while the other attended a prestigious school that was academically challenging. The university might interpret their GPAs differently because the two schools have dramatically different standards. 14. A. popular B. official C. major D. private 15. A. includes B. consists C. possesses D. owns 16. A. into B. in C. from D. for

17. A. easy B. confused C. confusing D. simple 18. A. every B. each C. both D. either

Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning to night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential fora healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of every life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight", and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are not likely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (and it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it. 19. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_________. A. they are becoming busier their work B. they are travelling fast all the time C. they do not know how to enjoy themselves D. they do not believe that relaxation is important for health 20. According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his_________. A. having control over performance B. not fearing stress C. high sense of responsibility D. knowing the art of relaxation 21. Which of the following statements is true? A. Different people can withstand different amount of stress B. It’s easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work C. Stress is always harmful to people D. We can find some ways to avoid stress 22. In paragraph 3. "such a reaction" refers back to_________ A. responding to crises quickly B. losing heart at die signs of difficulties C. making a choice between "fight" or "flight" D. reaction to stress both chemically and physically