SAMPLE TEST 1

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. drank B. shame C.chase D. wage
Question 2: A. passed B. wished C. touched D. moved
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 3: A. appear B. settle C. obtain D. employ
Question 4: A. difference B. comedy C. character D. importance
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions. 
Question 5: Your sister informed them of her health situation, _______?
A. didshe B. didthey C. didn't they D. didn't she
Question 6: Most children enjoy _______with their parents and siblings .
A.play B. to play C. playing D.played
Question 7: I do not mind your using my bike _______ you take care of it.
A. although B. for the fear that C. provided that D. unless
Question 8: He fell down when he ______ towards the church
A. ran B. runs C. was running D. had run
Question 9: I will call and tell you something interesting______ .
A. before I came home after work B. when I come home after work
C. while I was coming home after work D. after I had come home after work
Question 10: My uncle lives a happy life_______his disability.
A. in spite of B. because C. because of D. though
Question 11: They were all surprised _______ her amazing performance yesterday.
A.from B. at C. in D. on
Question 12: My favorite hobby is watching the work _______ by Shakespeare.
A. writing B. wrote C. written D. which is
written
Question 13: Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He’s a very _______ boy.
A. strong-willed B. mischievous C. obedient D. well-behaved
Question 14: The jobs give you lots of chances to travel abroad; it’s certainly a very______ offer.
A.attraction B.attracted C.attractive D.attractively
Question 15: He spent the entire night thinking and in the end _______ a brilliant idea.
A. came up to B. came up with C. catch up with D. get through to
Question 16: He refused to _______ to the local customs, which caused him a lot of troubles.
A. conform B. resist C. hinder D. obey
Question 17: The bank will insist you produce a driving _______ or passport as a form of ID.
A. certificate B. degree C. licence D. diploma
Question 18: Nobody took any _______ of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water .
A. information B. attention C. sight D. notice
Question 19: My mother doesn’t _______ eye to eye with my father sometimes.
A. glance B.see C.look D.agree

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
part in each of the following questions. 
Question 20: My husband always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in my house.
A.assists me by B.asks me to help with C.pleases me by D.serves me with
Question 21: It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A.turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with

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.
Question 22: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be optimistic B. be pessimistic C. be confident D. be smart
Question 23: In some countries, the diseaseburden could be prevented through environmental improvements.
A. something to stiffer B. something enjoyable
C. something sad D.something to entertain
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. 
Question 24: :Two friends Mai and Nam are talking about Nam’s new cell phone.
- Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam.” - Nam: “______”
A.Thank you. I’m glad you like it. B.I agree with you.
C. You’re welcome. D. Oh, I don’t know.
Question 25: Sue and Mike are talking about the use of mobile phone in class. 
- Sue: "Students should not be allowed to use mobile phones in class.”
- Mike: “_______ . This will distract them from studying ” 
A. No way! It’s useful. B. Not really
C. I couldn’t agree more. D. I’m of the opposite opinion. 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the question.
The generation gap that was so in evidence during the 60s has resurfaced, but it is not the disruptive force
that it was duringthe Vietnam era, a 2009 study suggests. The Pew Research Center study found that 79% of
Americans see major differences between younger and older adults in the way they look at the world. In 1969,
a Gallup Poll found that a smaller percentage, 74% perceived major differences.
Today, however, although more Americans see generational differences, most do not see them as divisive.
That is partly because of the areas of difference. The top areas of disagreement between young and old,
according to the Pew Research Study, are the use of technology and taste in music. Grandparents are likely to
have observed these differences in their grandchildren who are tweens, teens, and young adults.
If large differences between the generations exist, why don’t they spawn conflict?The answer is twofold.
First, the two largest areas of difference-technology and music-are less emotionally charged than political
issues. The older generation is likely to be proud of the younger generation’s prowess in technology rather
than to view it as a problem. As for the musical differences, each generation wants its own style of music, and
the older generation generally can relate to that desire. Second, in the other areas of difference, the younger
generation tends to regard the older generation as superior to their own generation-clearly a difference from
the 1960s with its rallying cry of “Don’t trust anyone over thirty.”According to the Pew study, all generations
regard older Americans as superior in moral values, work ethic and respect for others.

Question 26: Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A.Different points of view are the main problem between generations in America.
B.Generation gap doesn’t cause a big problem in American families.
C.The areas of difference in generation gap have changed over the years.
D.The generation gap in the past was different from that in the modern time.
Question 27: The word "them” in second paragraph refers to _______.
A.adults B.Americans C.differences D.areas
Question 28: The word “prowess” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A.skill B.enrichment C. creation D.awareness
Question 29: According to paragraph 3, what are the two reasons why large differences between generations
don’t cause disagreement?
A.The generosity of the elder generation and the attitude of the younger generation.
B. The different styles of music and the knowledge of the elder generation.
C. The pride of the elder generation and the obedience of the younger one
D. The major areas of difference between generations and the respect for the elder generation.
Question 30: According to the passage, which is NOT true?
A.Grandparents feel uncomfortable with their grandchildren because of their better technology skills.
B.The majority of Americans agree that there are major differences in generations’ viewpoints.
C.The elderly in America are admired in moral values, work ethics and respect for others.
 D.Technology is one of the two biggest areas creating the gap between the old and the young
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
Cultural beliefs differ as to whether directness or indirectness is considered positive. In the mainstream
American culture, the ideal__(31)____ of communication includes being direct rather than indirect ( “ideal”
here means that the culture values this style, although not everyone speaks directly). There are several
expressions in English ___(32)___ emphasize the importance of being direct: “Get to the point! Don’t beat
around the bush! Let’s get down to business!” These sayings all indicate the importance of dealing directly
with issues rather than avoiding them. One way to determine whether a culture favors a direct or indirect style
in communication is to find out how the people in that culture express disagreement or how they say, “No”. In
Japan, there are at least fifteen ways of saying “No”, without actually saying the word. __(33)_____, in some
countries, there are different ways to disagreement. For example, it would be considered rude to say directly “I
disagree with you” or “You’re wrong”.
__(34)____ Americans believe that “honesty is the best policy” and their communication style reflects this.
Honesty and directness in communication are strongly related. It is not a(n)___(35)____, then, to find out that
cultural groups misjudge each other based on different beliefs about directness and honesty in communication.
Question 31: A. phrase B. form C. shape D. word
Question 32: A. when B.what C. who D. which
Question 33: A. Frankly B. Differently C. Similarly D. Honestly
Question 34: A.A lot B.Each C.Many D.Every
Question 35: A.anger B.surprise C. disappointment D.interest
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions. 
The word "robot" first appeared in a 1921 stage play by Czech writer Karel Capek. In the play, a man makes a
machine that can think, which he calls a robot and which ends up killing its owner. In the 1940s, the American
science fiction writer, Isaac Asimov, wrote a series of stories about robots and invented the term “robotics”,
the science of robots. Meanwhile, in the real world, the first robots were developed by an engineer, Joseph F.
Engelberger, and an inventor, George C. Devol. Together they started Unimation, a manufacturing company
that produced the first real robot in 1961, called the Unimate. Robots of this type were installed at a General
Motors automobile plant and proved to be a success. They worked reliably and saved money for General
Motors, so other companies were soon acquiring robots as well.
These industrial robots were nothing like the terrifying creatures that can often be seen in science fiction films.
In fact, these robots looked and behaved nothing like humans. They were simply pieces of computer-
controlled machines, with metal "arms" or "hands". Since they were made of metal, they could perform certain
jobs that were difficult or dangerous for humans, particularly jobs that involve high heat. And since robots
were tireless and never got hungry, sleepy, or distracted, they were useful for tasks that would be tiring or
boring for humans. Industrial robots have been improved over the years, and today they are used in many
factories around the world. Though the use of robots has meant the loss of some jobs, at the same time other
jobs have been created in the design, development, and production of the robots.
Outside of industry, robots have also been developed and put into use by governments and scientists in
situations where humans might be in danger. For example, they can be sent in to investigate an unexploded
bomb or an accident at a nuclear power plant. Researchers also use robots to collect samples of hot rocks or
gases in active volcanoes. In space exploration, robots have performed many key tasks where humans could
not be present, such as on the surface of Mars. In 2004, two robotic Rovers, small six-wheeled computerized
cars, were sent to Mars.
Question 36: When did the word “robot” appear?
A. before the 1920s B.in the early 1920s
C. in the mid-1920s D. in the late 1920s
Question 37: Which of these statements is TRUE about Karel Capek?
A.He was famous American playwright.
B.He was the first to create the word "robot”.
C. He invented a machine that can think like humans.
D. He made a robot kill a person.
Question 38: What does the word they in paragraph 2 refer to?
 A. terrifying creatures B. humans
C. science fiction films D. industrial robots
Question 39: What are industrial robots like?
A.Theyare computer-controlled machines. B. They are built with metal arms and legs.
C. They behave like humans. D. They can think like humans
Question 40: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of robots?
A.They never need food to survive. B.They can survive without any sleep.
C.They are tired like humans. D.They can do jobs involving intense heat.
Question 41: What can be inferred from the passage about robots?
A.Their appearance negatively affects the job market.
B.They can stop active volcanoes from erupting.
C.They help humans travel to the outer space.
D.They take away some jobs but offer some in return.
Question 42:Which of the following best paraphrases the sentence in bold in the first paragraph?
A. Because they were reliable and economical to General Motors, other companies started to use
robots.
B.Other companies started to produce reliable and efficient robots for General Motors.
C. Every other company made use of robots because they were time-consuming and safe.
D. Robots worked well for General Motors, but caused certain trouble to others.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that need to be corrected
in each of the following questions. 
Question 43: Wood is an excellent resource for heating homes, cooking food and build houses.
A. an excellent B. for C. homes D. build
Question 44: Two thirds of the victims in the tsunami has remainedmissing.
A. thirds B.in C.has remained D. missing
Question 45: Nutritious disorders can affect any system in the body and the senses of sight, taste and smell.
A. Nutritious B.affect C. senses D. smell

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions. 
Question 46: It’s optional for students to learn French in this school.
A. Students needn’t learn French in this school.
B.Students mustn’t learn French in this school.
C. Students might learn French in this school.
D.Students must learn French in this school.
Question 47: “You’d better stay at home during this time”, he said to Ann.
A.He thanked Ann for staying at home during that time.
B.He ordered Ann to stay at home during that time.
C.He warned Ann against staying at home during that time.
D.He advised Ann to stay at home during that time.
Question 48: Joe is more hard-working than his brother.
A.Joe is not as hard-working as his brother. B. Joe’s brother is not as hard-working as he is.
C. Joe is less hard-working than his brother. D. Joe’s brother is more hard-working than he is.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines of each pair
of sentences in the following questions. 
Question 49: His parents are away on holiday. He really needs their help now. 
A. As long as his parents are at home, they will be able to help him.
B. He wishes his parents were at home and could help him now. 
C. If his parents are at home, they can help him now.
D. If only his parents had been at home and could have helped him. 
Question 50: He finally contracted the disease. He was aware of the importance of preventive measures only
then.
A. But for his awareness of the importance of preventive measures, he could have contracted the disease.
B. Hardly had he been aware that preventive measures were essential when he contracted the disease .
C. Not until he was aware of the importance of preventive measures did he contract the disease.
D. Only after he had contracted the disease was he aware that preventive measures were essential. 

SAMPLE TEST 2
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 1 to 7.
Computer programmer David Jones earns £35,000 a year by designing new computer games, yet he cannot find
a bank prepared to let him have a cheque card. Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, until he is
18.The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is
finding a job. David's firm releases two new games for the expanding home computer market each month. But
David's biggest headache is what to do with his money.
In spite of his salary, earned by inventing new programs within tight schedules, with bonus payments and
profit-sharing, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage, or obtain credit cards. He lives with his parents in
their council house in Liverpool, where his father is a bus driver. His company has to pay £150 a month in taxi
fares to get him the five miles to work and back every day because David cannot drive. David got his job with
the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a
time in a computer shop. "I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some
programs." he said. "I suppose £35,000 sounds a lot but actually that's being pessimistic. I hope it will come to
more than that this year”. He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother £20 a
week. But most his spare time is spent working.
"Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school," he said. "But I hadbeen studying it in books
and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at
school”. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway.David added: "I would like to earn a million and
I suppose early retirement is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear."
Question 1. How does David earn money?
A. by working as a taxi driver B. by selling new programs
C. by designing new computer games D. by running a small firm
Question 2. Why is David different from other young people at his age?
A. He earns an extremely high salary. B. He is not unemployed.
C. He does not go out much. D. He lives at home with his parents.
Question 3. David's greatest problem is_________.
A. making the banks treat him as an adult B. inventing computer games
C. spending his salary D. learning to drive
Question 4. He was employed by the company because__________
A. he had worked in a computer shop. B. he had written some computer programs.
C. he works very hard. D. he had learnt to use computers at school.
Question 5. He left school after taking O-levels because_____________
A. he did not enjoy school.
B. he wanted to work with computers and staying at school did not help him.
C. he was afraid of getting too old to start computing.
D. he wanted to earn a lot of money.
Question 6. Why does David think he might retire early?
A. You have to be young to write computer programs.
B. He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire.
C. He thinks computer games might not always sell so well.
D. He thinks his firm might go bankrupt.
Question 7. The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to_________________________
A. computing B. producing C. teaching D. introducing
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.
Question 8. A. nursery B. focus C. delicate D. secure
Question 9. A. continent B. belong C. master D. access
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 10. Fee-paying schools are often called "independent schools", "private schools" or "_______
schools"
A. college B. primary C. secondary D. public
Question 11. He was offered the job thanks to his______________ performance during his job interview.
A. happy                  B. impressive               C. bad       D. old
Question 12. When students finish the secondary education, they have to take a(n)__________called GCSE.
A. check B. examination            C. interview               D. test
Question 13. Those companies were ___________________due to some seriously financial problems.
A. taken off B. put away C. wiped out D. gone over
Question 14. In England, schooling is compulsory _______ all children from the age of 5 to 16.
A. with                               B. over C. to                       D. for
Question 15. ___________________had we arrived when the performance began.
A. Early B. Hardly C. Badly D. Beautifully
Question 16. February is the month ____ many of my colleagues take skiing holidays.
A. when                             B. that C. in that     D. which
Question 17. English________________ _ in almost every corner of the world.
A. has spoken B. are spoken C. will be spoken D. is spoken
Question 18. His dream of becoming _______doctor became true after seven years of learning hard.
A. a                             B. an                          C. the D. Ø
Question 19. It has been raining ______ I got up.
A. when B. until C. since D. as     
Question 20. He advised them________________________ in class.
A. to not talk B. not to talk C. to talk not D. don’t talk
Question 21. Tom was _________________to have left home before the weekend.
A. say B. had said C. saying D. said
Question 22. I wouldn’t have got wet if I __________________an umbrella with me.
A. had had B. had C. have had D. is having
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.
Question 23. A. devoted B. suggested C. provided D. wished
Question 24. A. books B. floors C. combs D. drums
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.
Question 25. Kate: “How lovely your cats are!” - David: ____________”
A.Really? They are. B. Thank you; it is nice of you to say so.
C.Can you say it again? D.I love them, too.
Question 26. Peter: “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift.” – Mary: “____________”
A. You are welcome. B. Thank you. C. Cheers. D. Have a good day!
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the followings.
Question 27. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A.changed completely B.cleaned well C.removed quickly D. destroyed completely
Question 28. In 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according
to brightness.
A. record       B. shine         C. categorize             D. diversify
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 29. Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.
A.   similar      B. fake          C. different   D. genuine
Question 30. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A.   uncomfortable      B. warm        C. lazy           D. dirty
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 31. In a hospital, everything have to be very clean.
A B C D
Question 32. The doctor strongly advised her take a few days' rest.
A B C D
Question 33. When he goes to see them last night, they were playing cards.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each
of the following questions.
Question 34. They cancelled all flights because of fog.
A. All flights because of fog were cancelled. B. All flights were because of fog cancelled.
C. All flights were cancelled by them because of fog. D. All flights were cancelled because of fog.
Question 35. “I didn’t witness that accident.”
A. He denied not having witnessed that accident. B. He denied having witnessed that accident.
C. He denied not having witnessing that accident. D. He denied not had witnessed that accident.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 36. I didn’t study hard. I didn’t have good marks.
A. If I had studied hard, I could have had good marks.
B. I couldn’t have good marks if I had studied hard.
C. Had I not studied hard, I could have had good marks.
D. I can have good marks if I study hard.
Question 37. The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.
A.The student next to me kept chewing gum,that bothered me a lot.
B.The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.
C.The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot.
D.The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions from 38 to 45.
On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time. The landlady did not want to release the house
any more so I had to (38) _________________ and only had one month to find a place. Because Christmas
was (39)_________and it was difficult for me to (40) ______________ a suitable accommodation. I had only
some money (41) ____________. I could not buy a Christmas tree and some presents for my three boys
because I had to use the money to find a place to live. To me, it broke my heart as I could not prepare the
Christmas (42)__________ my three boys. I have beentheir only parent since my husband (43) ________
away two years ago. I was so sad and everything was getting on my nerves. Although I managed to solve the
problem myself, I could not help telling my sons about the things. When I suddenly woke up at midnight, I
found my eldest son was sitting (44) __________me. He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum. We love
you very much and always stand by you (45)_______happens." At that moment I started weeping, grabbed
him and kissed him. His words and love made me forget all about what I was stressing about.
Question 38. A. transfer B. convert C. move D. change
Question 39. A. moving B. living C. listening D. coming
Question 40. A. notice B. find C. watch D. see
Question 41. A. leave B. to leave C. leaving D. left
Question 42. A. for B. on C. in D. with
Question 43. A. passes B. passed C. has passed D. was passing
Question 44. A. by B. next C. over D. up
Question 45. A. wherever B. whenever C. whoever D. whatever
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 46 to 50.
Preparation is a key to a successful interview. Does the idea of going to a job interview make you feel a
little nervous? Many people find that it is the hardest part of the employing process. But it is not really true.
The more you prepare and practice, the more comfortable you will feel. You should find out as much as
possible about the company before you go to the interview. Understand the products that they produce and the
services that they provide. It is also good to know who the customers are and who the major competitors are.
Practice makes perfect. It will also make you feel more confident and relaxed. So, practice your answers to
common questions. Make a list of questions to ask, too. Almost all interviewers will ask if you have questions.
This is a great opportunity for you to show your keenness, enthusiasm, and knowledge.
 Make a great impression. The interview is your chance to show that you are the best person for the job.
Your application or resume has already exhibited that you are qualified. Now it is up to you to show how your
skills and experience match this position and this company. The employer will be looking and listening to
determine if you are a good fit. He/she will be looking for a number of different qualities, in addition to the
skills that you possess. To make the best impression, dress appropriately; express your strengths; arrive early,
by about 10-15 minutes; be enthusiastic; shake hands firmly; be an active listener; sit up straight and maintain
eye contact; and ask questions
After the interview, follow up with a thank-you note. This is a chance for you to restate your interest and
how you can benefit the company. Your best bet is to try to time it so that the note gets there before the hiring:
decision is made. You should also follow up with a phone call if you do not hear back from the employer
within the specified time.
Question 46. The pronoun it refers to ________.
A. the job B. the interview C. the interviewer D. the
preparation
Question 47. What does the writer advise you to practice?
A. Asking and answering questions related to the job.
B. Making products that the company produces.
C. Providing services that the company serves.
D. Meeting some customers and competitors.
Question 48. Which should not be shown during your interview?
A. Punctuality B. A firm hand shaking C. Being properly-dresses D. Weaknesses
Question 49. You can show your qualifications in the
A. dressing style and punctuality B. competing with the competitors
C. resume and letter of application D. eye contact with the interview
Question 50. Which is not included in the writer's advice?
A. You should not communicate with the interviewer after the interview.
B. You should make the best impression in the interview.
C. You should write a note to say thanks to the interviewer after the interview.
D. You should telephone the interviewer for any information after the interview.