PRACTICE TEST 39

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.
THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH IN TODAY'S WORLD
English was originally the language of England, and soon it has (1)______ the primary or secondary language
of many former British colonies such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and India. Nowadays, it is the most
international language in the world. There are several factors that make the English essential to communication in
our current time.
First of all, it is the most common foreign language. This (2) ______ that two people who come from
different countries (for example, a Mexican and a Swede) usually use English as a common language to
communicate. English is also essential (3)________ the field of education. In many countries, children are taught
(4)______encouraged to learn English as a second language. At the university level, students in many countries
study almost all their subjects in English in order to make the material more accessible to international students.
On the Internet, the majority of websites are (5)________and created in English. Even sites in other languages
often give you the option to translate the site. It is the primary language of the press: more newspapers and books
are written in English more in any other language, and no matter where in the world you are, you will find some of
these books and newspapers available.
1. A. became B. become C. been becoming D. to become
2. A. shows B. indicates C. means D. simplifies
3. A. from B. at C. in D. to
4. A. to be B. but C. and D. so
5. A. written B. formed C. established D. founded
Read the passage then mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer for
each statement or question:
Two popular traditions at Christmas are: decorating the home and singing the Christmas carols. The home is the
center of the Christmas celebration. Inside, an evergreen tree is usually placed in the corner of the living room.
Children and their parents wrap string of colorful lights around the tree; they hang ornaments on the branches. A
star or angle often crowns the top. Careful- wrapped gifts are placed beneath. Outside, families often string lights
around the windows and wind light around trees and shrubs in the front yard. As the families decorate their homes,
they often put on Christmas record. Almost every family has at least one favorite album or compact disc. School
children of all ages perform Christmas concerts for their parents and communities. On Christmas 'Eve, family
members gather around Christmas tree to sing traditional songs Such as Jingle bells and Silent night and then give
presents to each other.
6. What are the popular traditions at Christmas?
A. Cleaning home. B. Singing Happy birthday song.
C. Eating Christmas pudding. D. Decorating home and singing Christmas carol.
7. Where is the evergreen put?
A. In the middle of the living room. B. In the corner of the living room.
C. In the middle of the bedroom. D. In the corner of the bedroom.
8. How do they decorate the Christmas tree?
A. They dancing around the tree.
B. They hang balloons on branches.
C. They cut the branches.
D. They wrap string of colorful lights around the tree, hang ornaments on branches.
9. What do the family members often do on Christmas’ Eve?
A. They gather around Christmas tree.
B. They sing traditional songs.
C. They gather around the tree, sing traditional song and get presents.
D. They give presents to each other.
10. What do they do as they decorate their home?
A. They sing traditional songs. B. They put on Christmas record.
C. They eat Christmas pudding. D. They wash the dishes.
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that expresses the best meaning formed by the given
words.
11. A hotel/ place/people/ stay/when/they/holiday.
A. A hotel is a place that people stay when they are on holiday.
 B. A hotel is a place which people stay when they are on holiday.
C. A hotel is a place, where people stay when they are on holiday.
D. A hotel is a place where people stay when they are on holiday.
12. Cultural differences/ can/ seen/ in/ conversation/ between/ people/ different countries.
A. Cultural differences can see in conversation between people to different countries.
B. Cultural differences can seen in conversation between people on different countries.
C. Cultural differences can be seen in conversation between people from different countries.
D. Cultural differences can be seen in conversation between people for different countries.
13. He/man/son/play/football/ Manchester City.
A. He’s the man whom son plays football at Manchester City.
B. He’s the man who son plays football in Manchester City.
C. He’s the man of which son plays football at Manchester City.
D. He’s the man whose son plays football for Manchester City.
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.
14. A. global B. operate C. erode D. openness
15. A. accent B. factor C. anniversary D. variety
16. A. laughed B. missed C. wasted D. dropped
17. A. environment B. idea C. condition D. pesticide
18. A. leak B. beach C. leaf D. great
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 stress.
19. A. international B. astronomy C. experiment D. collaborate
20. A. believe B. explore C. recognize D. magnificence
21. A. tomorrow B. accept C. complain D. national
22. A. celebrate B. together C. successful D. activity
23. A. perform B. accessible C. remember D. widespread
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each sentence.
24. He asked me ________.
A. if he can apply to train as an astronaut B. whether he can apply to train as an astronaut
C. if he could apply to be trained as an astronaut D. whether he could apply to train as an astronaut.
25. The trainees have to get take several phases of training, _______?
A. haven’t they B. don’t they C. don’t the trainees D. haven’t the trainees
26. The training often takes place in a water tank laboratory______ trainees become familiar with crew activities.
A. so as to B. in order that C.in order to D. so as
27. Can you talk more about the parabolic flights _________ you took for your training?
A. which B. where C. when D. in which
28. _________ , she would go out with me to the party.
A. If she weren’t sick B. If she had not been sick C. If she were sick D. If she were not been sick
29. His little girl _____ in the middle of the film and woke up at the end.
A. put down B. dropped off C. hung up D. fell out
30. Vinasat-1 is ______Viet Nam’s first telecommunication satellite, which was launched in 2008.
A. the B. a C. x D. the only
31. As soon as the spacecraft ___________ into space, the crew started to observe the sun.
A. travelled B. was travelling C. has travelled D. had traveled
32. She was __________ because she’d won the scholarship.
A. over the moon B. once in a blue moon C. out of this world D. the sky’s the limit
33. Western people are not used ______with chopsticks .
a. eat b. to eat c. to eating d. for eating
34. Jack promised _________my diary again.
A. not opening B. not open C. not to open D. to not open
35. According to the weather _________ , it will be raining tonight.
A. prediction B. information C. announcement D. forecast
36. Mary should have apologized _________being late this morning , but she didn’t .
a. on b. for c. of d. about
37. He ____________me that if he were me, he would do that work.
A. told B. said to me C. said D. says
38. She is very beautiful with _________smile.
A. fascinates B. fascinating C. fascinated D. fascinate
39. If you…………….in my position, what would you do?
A. were B. would be C. are D. will be
40. It's an important part of your cultural identity to keep your ....… in speaking English.
A. accent B. skill C. vocabulary D. language
41. If I had more time I ………………….… a Business English course.
A. take B. took C. will take D. would take
42. Mr. Pike comes from a city …………….. is located in the southern part of England.
A. when B. that C. where D. who
43. Reading helps you learn vocabulary easily as you will……….new words without even
realizing it when you read.
A. face up B. look up C. pick up D. give up
44. He didn’t tell me the reason _________ he came late.
A. when B. which C. why D. where
45. This is the village in ________ my family and I have lived for over 20 years.
A. which B. that C. whom D. where
46. The picture reminds him of the time …………………. he studied in New York.
B. why D. when C. which A. where
47. Are you someone who can read and write well in English but cannot speak …… ?
A. fluency B. a fluency C. fluent D. fluently
48. That’s my friend, ______ comes from Japan.
A. which B. who C. whom D. where
49. The plants which ________ in the living room need a lot of water.
A. are B. be C. is D. was
50. She’s the woman ________ sister looks after the baby for us.
A. who B. which C. that’s D. whose
51. My uncle is a heavy smoker. He gets ______ a lot.
A. used to smoke B. used to smoking C. use to smoke D. use to smoking
52: ________ he passes the final exam, he will apply for the Ho Chi Minh Technology University.
A. Unless B. If C. As long as D. Both B and C
53. The situation looks _______ . We must do something.
A. bad B. badly C. more badly D. as bad
54. The car was too expensive ______ .
A. for us to buy B. for us to buy it C. enough for us to buy D. that we wouldn’t buy it
55. The price of electricity is going up ________ October.
A. in B. at C. on D. of
56. I wish you _____ to me before you went and bought that car.
A. spoke B. have spoken C. had spoken D. would have spoken
57. Mukai Chiaki, the first female Japanese astronaut, ______15 days aboard the space shuttle Columbia in space
before it ________ to the Earth on July 23,1994.
A. spent - had returned B. had spent – returned
C. was spending - was returning D. spent - was returning
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that needs
correction.
58. What would happen if the temperature is warmer?
59. Da Lat, where is located on Highland, is famous for mild climate.
60. My sister wishes she could sing beautiful.
61. He didn’t come to class for two days, and no one knows where he is.
62. Unlike my father, I don’t like many sugar in my coffee.
63. We don’t forget the typhoon which it swept through our village five years ago.
64. Hundreds of houses destroyed after a tornado hit the small town of Texas
65. When Hoa arrived at the theater, the film started.
66. Some roads in the city are flooded because the heavy rain.
67. 1975 is the year on when the revolution took place.
68. If he weren’t too old, he will apply to the job as a war reporter.
69. I think that’s an interesting thought, isn’t that?
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.
70 - "Would you mind lending me your calculator for a while?" - “______.”
A. Yes. Here it is B. No, not at all
 C. Yes, help yourself D. Great, thanks
71. Nga: “What’s the matter with you?” Nam: “______.”
A. Thank you so much for caring about me B. Yes. I had a backache yesterday
C. I don’t care D. I have toothache
72. “There’s a baseball game tonight.” “ _____ ”
A. Great. Let’s go. B. Don’t mention it.
C. I’m not a real fan of hers. D. Thanks. I’d love to.
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.
73. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.
A. injured B. imprisoned C. poor D. suffered
74. She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.
A. broke B. wealthy C. kind D. poor
75. The president expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths.
A. disappointment B. anxiety C. interest D. sadness
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the
under lined word in each of the following questions.
76. Susan broke her promise when she failed to return the book I had lent her.
A. lost her friend B. kept to herself
C. kept her word D. had an appointment
77. I find playing sports, like badminton, an exciting way to exercise.
A. regular B. tedious C. resistant D. stimulating
78. I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work.
A. very busy B. very bored C. very scared D. very idle
79. Most students detest the idea of examinations, but they are a crucial part of any education system.
A. hate B. are fond of C. are scared of D. dislike
80. He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. cheers me up B. irritates me C. moves me D. frightens me
Read the text and choose the best answer
Japan is known as the Land of the Rising Sun, and the red spot on the nation’s flag symbolizes the sun. It is an
island nation made up of a large archipelago, and each of the numerous islands has its own flavor. Depending on
the season, there is always something to be offered for visitors. If you want to big city life, definitely head to
Tokyo. If you want natural beauty and four full seasons, head northward to Hokkaido. However, if you want the
place where you can find summer year-round, then Okinawa is going to be your destination of choice.
Okinawa, the southernmost island prefecture of Japan, boasts more than just sandy beaches and incredible
seafood. It also has a culture and history that is quite different from the rest of Japan. It is a place where the
islanders live some of the longest lives on the earth, and it is also where great battles were fought during World
War II. However, today it is a travel destination in Japan that is by far one of the best and most worth visiting.
While Okinawa is the main island in this prefecture, there are others that you can travel to. Miyako Island and
Kume Island are two great spots to find quiet, beautiful beaches. On all of the islands, you can also try Okinawa
specialty foods such as sweet potato dishes and soba, a special type of noodle soup. Many of the dishes are low in
fat and low in salt, and their health effects are well-known. After all, more people in Okinawa live to over 100
years old than anywhere else on the earth.
81. Where might a person go for four full seasons?
A. Kume Island B. Hokkaido C. Miyako Island D. Okinawa
82. Why do people in Okinawa live long lives?
A. Because of their long history B. Because of the battles that were fought there
C. Because of their diet D. Because of having four full seasons
83. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Tokyo offers the big city life. B. Hokkaido is located in the north with four full seasons.
C. Okinawa dishes are low in fat and salt. D. Sweet potatoes and soba are speciality foods of Hokkaido.
84. What can we infer about Okinawa?
A. People there live longer than those in every other place on the earth.
B. There are many historical sites that can be visited all year round.
C. It is better known for its natural beauty than Hokkaido.
D. It has a greater population than Tokyo.
85. What does the word “prefecture” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.an island B. landscapes C. a local government area D. a concentration of local residents
Read the following passage and decide which statements are True or False
Long ago, people thought the Moon was a god and we would never be able to reach it. However, the invention of
telescopes in 1608 enabled people to learn that the Moon is just another planetary body. And mankind’s dream of
walking on the Moon suddenly seemed possible.
The dream came true on July 20th, 1969 when Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins flew to the
Moon as part of the Apollo 11 lunar mission. Neil Armstrong was the first to step onto the Moon. After admiring
the tranquil, desolate beauty of the Moon’s surface, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin completed their mission,
while Collins stayed in orbit to maintain the systems on board the spacecraft.
During the stay of more than twenty-one hours on the Moon’s surface, the astronauts found no rain or wind at all.
The Moon was like a desert with plains, mountains, and valleys. The surface was covered with dust, which was so
thick that they left footprints where they had walked. They left a United States of America flag there and returned
to Earth with forty-six pounds of moon rock for scientific study.
86. People have known all about the Moon for thousands of years.
87. Only Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the Moon.
88. The climate on the Moon was unfriendly, with a lot of rain and wind.
89. The astronauts stayed on the Moon for nearly one day.
90. They brought back dirt and rocks as souvenirs.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence which has a similar
meaning to the first one.
91. The garage serviced my car last week.
A. My car was to be serviced last week.
B. I got my car serviced last week.
C. Last week I went to the garage by car.
D. The garage’s service to my car was good.
92. “Please, don’t interrupt when I’m speaking,” the boss said to us.
A. The boss told us not to interrupt when she was speaking.
B. The boss said to us not to interrupt when she was speaking.
C. The boss said to us that we shouldn’t interrupt when she was speaking.
D. The boss asked that we shouldn’t interrupt when she was speaking.
93. The story he told us was beyond belief.
A. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us.
B. We found the story he told us entirely believable.
C. He told us a wonderfully imaginative story.
D. The story he told us was not interesting at all.
94. “Thank you but I can’t take this tip,” the old man said to the lady.
A. The old man thanked the lady but denied taking the tip.
B. The old man thanked the lady but didn’t admit taking the tip.
C. The old man thanked the lady but refused to take the tip.
D. The old man didn’t thank the lady but asked to take the tip
95. She didn’t know you were ill so she didn’t visit you.
A. If she had known you were ill, she would visit you.
B. If she had known you were ill, she would have visited you.
C. If she knew you were ill, she would visit you.
D. If she knew you were ill, she would have visited you.
96. Tim has been typing the report for an hour.
A. It is an hour since Tim started typing the report.
B. It took Fiona an hour to type the report.
C. Tim finished the report an hour ago.
D. Tim will finish the report in an hour.
97. You needn’t hurry because there is a delay of about two hours.
A. It is not necessary for you to hurry because there is a delay of about two hours.
B. It is not possible for you to hurry because there is a delay of about two hours.
C. You mustn’t hurry because there is a delay of about two hours.
D. There is a delay of about two hours and therefore you mustn’t hurry.
98. “Let's practice speaking English every day.”
A.I advised them to practice speaking English every day.
B. I suggested that he practice speaking English every day.
C. “Shall we practice speaking English every day?”
D. “Why didn't we practice speaking English every day?”
99. As she became more famous, it was more difficult for her to avoid paparazzi.
 A. Being famous means avoiding paparazzi.
B. The more she became famous, the more it was difficult for her to avoid paparazzi.
C. It was more difficult for her to avoid paparazzi though she became more famous.
D. The more famous she became, the more difficult it was for her to avoid paparazzi.
100. We started to write to each other three years ago.
A. We used to write to each other for three years.
B. We have written to each other for three years,
C. We have written to each other since three years.
D. We used to write to each other in three years.
101“Why don’t you complain to the company, John?” said Peter.
A. Peter asked John why he doesn’t complain to the company.
B. Peter advised John complaining to the company,
C. Peter suggested John to complain to the company.
D. Peter suggested that John should complain to the company
102: People say that Carter was the best director of his time.
A. Carter is said to be the best director of his time.
B. Carter is said to have been the best director of his time.
C. It was said that Carter was the best director of his time.
D. Carter was said to have been the best director of his time
103. It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. The novel was so interesting that I stayed up all night to finish it.
B. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
C. I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting.
D. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would not stay up all night to finish it.
104. The match was cancelled because of the heavy rain.
A. If it didn’t rain, the match wouldn’t be cancelled.
B. Despite the heavy rain, the match was cancelled.
C. If it hadn’t been for the heavy rain, the match wouldn’t have been cancelled.
D. The match was cancelled because it rained heavy
105. Last week they visited a museum. The first artificial satellite is on display there.
A. Last week they visited a museum which the first artificial satellite is on display.
B. Last week they visited a museum where the first artificial satellite is on display.
C. Last week they visited a museum in which the first artificial satellite is on display.
D. Both B and C are correct.
106. The last time went to Sapa was in May. The weather then was beautiful.
A. The last time I went to Sapa was in May, that the weather was beautiful.
B. The last time I went to Sapa was in May, when the weather was beautiful.
C. The last time I went to Sapa was in May, when the weather then was beautiful.
D. The last time I went to Sapa was in May, where the weather was beautiful
107. I didn’t pass the exam. Lack of practice is the reason for that.
A. Lack of practice is the reason why I didn’t pass the exam.
B. I didn’t pass the exam because I practiced a lot.
C. Lack of practice is the reason I didn’t pass the exam.
D. Lack of practice is the reason why I passed the exam.
108. Although he is strong, he can’t move that stone.
A. As he is strong, he can move that stone.
B. Even though he is not strong, he can move that stone.
C. In spite of his strength, he can’t move that stone.
D. He can’t move that stone because he is not strong.
109. Unless he apologizes, I’ll never invite him here again.
A. If he doesn’t apologize, I’ll never invite him here again.
B. If he doesn’t apologize, I’ll invite him here again.
C. If he didn’t apologize, I’d never invite him here again.
D. If he apologizes, I’ll never invite him here again
110. You feel unhealthy because you don’t take any exercise.
A. If you took more exercise, you would feel healthier.
B. If you take more exercise, you will feel healthier.
C. If you were healthier, you would take more exercise.
D. If you don’t take any exercise, you will feel unhealthy