PRACTICE TEST 4

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.
1. A. leader B. defeat C. measure D. creature
2. A. clothes B. exchanges C. shares D. behaves
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A.discipline B. counterpart C. signature D. supportive
4. A.diversity B. academic C. effectiveness D. communicate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. Youve heard they arent coming to the party, ..?
A. are they B. havent you C. arent they D. have you
6. You. Youve made your point clearly enough already.
A. neednt continue B. mustnt continue C. dont have continueD. wont continue
7. Fortunately, the schools new air-conditioning system...when the first heat wave of the summer
arrived.
A. had installed B. was being installed C. had been installedD. had been installing
8. Thomas Raven is a physicist.on time and space has been translated into dozens of languages.
A. whos book B. the book of whom C. of who the book D. whose book
9. Trung accidentally broke the..by stepping on it. He apologized to them for his carelessness.
A. childs toy B. childs toys C. childrens toy D. childrens toys
10. The couple decided to .a baby from the orphanage though they had two children of their own.
A. nurture B. foster C. feed D. adopt
11. The photographer took a picture of the deer the moment it came into..
A. place B. sight C. light D. scene
12. The first week of classes at university is a little ..because so many students get lost, change
classes or go to the wrong place.
A. chaotic B. disarranged C. notorious D. uncontrolled
13. Tom went to the dentists to have his decayed tooth.as he couldnt stand the toothache.
A. extorted B. destroyed C. relieved D. extracted
14. The program is expected to increase the and productivity of the local car-producing industry.
A. competitive B. competition C. competitiveness D. competitor
15. They havea large sum of money for their daughters overseas university education.
A. set aside B. wiped out C. sent back D. left behind
16. The teacher reminded all of us to.our homework the following day.
A. keep up B. hand in C. give over D. turn on
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
17. Mark: Can you give me a hand?- John:
A. Sorry. My hands are dirty. B. Why? Im busy now.
C. Id like a cup of tea. D. Id be glad to.
18. Trang : What is the public transportation like near your apartment? Laura:
A. Theres a bus stop within walking distance.
B. I cycle to school with my friends every day.
C. I like the public transportation very much.
 D. We go by bus on Monday and by tram on Friday.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. He went through much hardship before he became a successful businessman.
A. created B. met C. accepted D. endured
20. She looks very familiar to me. Im quite definite Ive seen her before.
A. fortunate B. doubtful C. certain D. relieved
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. One by one the old buildings in the city have been constructed and replaced with new tower blocks.
A. repaired B. demolished C. improved D. dissolved
22. If youre reluctant to make healthy food choices, your weight will continue to increase.
A. fortunate B. sorry C. happy D. willing
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
23. Many environmentalists fear that the earth will run out essential natural resources before the middle
of this century.
24. We are studying for the maths test since August and we still have a lot to revise.
25. Human infants are not usually able to walk by selves until they reach eleven or twelve months of
age.
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.
In June 1976, an airliner was making a flight from France. After making a (26)in Greece, it
took off again with over two hundred passengers. Unfortunately, a few of them were terrorists.
As soon as they were in the air, the terrorists hijacked the aircraft. Threatening the (27)and
passengers with guns, they forced the pilot to change the course.
The airline landed in an airport in Uganda and the passergers were (28)hostage in one of the
airport buildings. The terrorists demanded the release of their fellow terrorists from prison and (29)
..to kill the hostages if their demands were not meet.
A rescue operation was launched. Specially trained commandos were flown in. They took the terrorists
completely by (30)..and overpowered them easily. They released the hostages, escorted them
to the aircraft and flew them back to safety.
(Source: Jazz up Vocabulary 6-Marilyn Tan-SAP)
26. A. stopover B. break C. recess D. turn
27. A. band B. team C. gang D. crew
28. A.made B. held C. turned D. changed
29. A. considered B. decided C. threatened D. mentioned
30. A. surprise B. alarm C. shock D. fright
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
CARNIVOROUS PLANTS

Carnivorous plants are meat-eaters. They grow in boggy places where the soil is not very good and the
minerals they need in order to grow well are in short supply. The plants use their leaves to catch and kill
insects which give them more of the necessary minerals. They have invented some amazing ways to
spice up their diets!
Pitcher Plants
The pitcher plants leaves take the shape of deep containers where pools of water collect. Insects are
attracted to the plant by its bright coloring, strong smell, or by nectar secreted around the rim of the
pitcher. But they often lose their footing on the slippery rim of the pitcher and fall into the water and
drown. They gradually dissolve into a kind of insect broth which the plant digests.
Sundews
Sundews have bright red leaves covered with hairs which produce a sweet sticky liquid. When an insect
lands its feet get stuck to some of the hairs on the leaf. The nearby hairs bend toward the insect,
surround it and suffocate it so that it can be digested.
Butterworts
The glistening, golden leaves of the butterwort are a deadly glue trap. They produce a sticky substance
which traps the insects when they land. But no matter how hard they struggle, the leaf edges curl
inwards and the butterwort begins its lunch!
Venus Flytraps
The leaves of the Venus flytrap have a hinge right down the central vein and long sharp teeth along the
edges. They have special hairs that are sensitive to the slightest pressure. When an insect lands on a leaf
and touches at least two of these hairs-SNAP! The leaf closes on the insect in less than a second. When
it has captured something, the trap stays closed for about a week, while the plant slowly digests its
victim with its digestive juices. When it opens again, nothing is left of the unlucky insect but its
skeleton.
(Source: https://education.nt.gov.au/literacypractice-test)
31. The authors main purpose for writing this passage was to.
A. help people to identify carnivorous plants
B. explain how carnivorous plants catch their prey
C. describe the dangers of carnivorous plants
D. explain how the Venus flytrap catches its prey
32. Carnivorous plants spice up their diets to make them more.
A. interesting B. exciting C. nutritious D. amazing
33. The pitcher plant uses its lid to
A. stop insects from escaping B. keep it from overflowing with water
C. keep insects out D. hide the smell of the rotting insects
34. The pitcher plant is named after a container called a pitcher because its leaves.
A.catch insects B. have lids C. collect water D. secrete nectar
35. The butterwort and sundew both have leaves which are.
A. colourful and produce a sticky liquid
B. red and have sticky hairs to catch their prey
C.golden and produce a sticky liquid
D. colorful and curl up over their prey
36. Which plant has leaves which are jointed to allow them to fold up?
A.Pitcher plant B. Sundew C. Butterwort D. Venus flytrap
37. Which of the following is NOT true according to the information from the passage?
A. Sundews and butterworts move their leaves in order to trap insects.
B. The Venus flytrap digests its trapped insects with its digestive juices.
C. The insects caught by the pitcher plant break down in the liquid.
D. Carnivorous plants usually grow in places where the soil is poor.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
The Mayan civilization was the oldest of the three largest civilizations in South and Central America.
The empire lasted from about 300 A.D to 900 A.D.
While Europeans were in the midst of the Dark Ages, Mayans never stopped learning. They tried out
new farming methods. They rotated their crops so the soil would last longer. They only farmed crops on
the same field once every three years or so. Turkeys and ducks were tamed and kept on Mayan farms.
That way, Mayans wouldnt have to worry about hunting or trapping food.
The Mayans also learned to make paper out of the bark of the fig tree. They had an advanced writing
system. In their system, word-pictures stood for different syllables and ideas. Mayan writing did much
more than just record dates and information. The writing told stories about life. The Mayans were also
good mathematicians. They came up with the principle of 0 as a number. They also studied the stars
and had very advanced calendars. The Mayan farming calendar was based on the movement of the sun
and the stars. It has 365 days just like ours!
The Mayan civilization was very organized. Each city had a king and everyone had his position, from
stonecutter, you would cut stone, too. Nobles lived in beautiful houses. Their architecture was splendid.
White limestone covered the walls and the floors. The inside walls were painted with murals.
Most Mayans were peasant farmers. They farmed corn and beans. They also grew cacao, the basis of
chocolate. The first hot chocolate actually came from the Mayan! They made their hot chocolate by
mixing water, cacao (same as cocoa), and chili peppers. In the Mayan empire, chocolate wasnt just a
food or drink. Cacao beans were used as currency, or money. People would trade their goods for cacao
beans!
No one knows exactly why the Mayan civilization came to an end. By the time Europeans arrived in the
New World, the civilization had already crumbled. Whatever happened, the Mayan empire was long
past its peak by the time Europeans arrived. In its height, the empire was active and full of the spirit of
learning that many countries in Europe experienced hundreds of years later.
(Source: http://www.readworks.org/passages)
38. The Mayan discovered or invented all of the following EXCEPT.
A. chocolate B. rotating crops C. the wheel D. the use of the number 0
39. This passage mostly describes the Mayans in term of
A.their arts and festivals B. why their civilization ended
C. how they assigned jobs D. what they did and accomplished
40. Which of these Mayan accomplishments probably had the biggest impact on building their civilization?
A. farming and raising animals B. making chocolate
C.writing with word-pictures D. painting murals
41. The word splendid in passage means.
A. terrible, ugly B. simple, basic C. expensive, costly D. wonderful, magnificent
42. The main idea of this passage is..
A. the Mayans lived exactly like Europeans did at the time.
B.the Mayans were an advanced civilization for their time.
C. the Mayans were unaware of modern science and technology.
D. the Mayans disappeared and left no history behind.
43. What did the Mayans use as a guide while creating their complex calendars?
A.the limestone covered the walls and the floors
B. the farming methods
C. the corn, beans and cacao
D. the movement of the sun and the stars
44. Which of the following information means Mayan civilization was very organized?
A.Most Mayans were peasant farmers.
B. They invented the first hot chocolate.
C.Everyone was assigned his job.
D. The empire was full of the spirit of learning.
45. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The Mayans used word-pictures only to record dates.
B. The Mayans raised ducks and turkeys for food.
C. Cacao beans were used as currency in the Mayan empire.
D. The disappearance of Mayan civilization is still a secret.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
46. If they had arrived a moment later, they would have missed the start of the film.
A. They arrived just in time for the start of the film.
B. They missed the start of the film because they arrived late.
C. They didnt arrive early enough for the start of the film.
D. They wouldnt have missed the start of the film if they had arrived earlier.
47. Thanh suggested going to the park the following Sunday.
A. Why dont you go to the park next Sunday? Thanh said.
B. Shall I go to the park next Sunday? Thanh said.
C. Let us go to the park next Sunday? Thanh said.
D. How about going to the park next Sunday? Thanh said.
48. The firemen had to break the door down.
A. The firemen shouldnt have broken the door down.
B. It was necessary for the firemen to break the door down.
C. Breaking the door down required the help of the firemen.
D. It was against the law that the firemen broke the door down.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is different in meaning to each of the
following questions.

49. Kevin put up a fence so that people didnt walk on his garden.
A. In order to stop people from walking on his garden, Kevin put up a fence.
B. Kevin put up a fence because he didnt want people to walk on his garden.
C. So as to encourage people to walk on his garden, Kevin put up a fence.
D. Kevin put up a fence to prevent people from walking on his garden.
50. Emily couldnt move the table even though she tried hard.
A. Emily couldnt move the table as she didnt try hard.
B. Emily tried hard, but she couldnt move the table.
C. Try as hard as she might, Emily couldnt move the table.
D. Emily couldnt move the table despite her effort.

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