PRACTICE TEST

A. LISTENING
SECTION 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Three day cost: 1...................... £
Payment by 2....................on arrival
Accommodation:
Conference Centre
• 3£......................per night
near to conference rooms
Guest House

• 4£.........................................................................per night

• approximately 5.......................walk from Conference Centre

Further documents to be sent:

• 6...................
• an application form
Location
Conference Centre is on 7......................Park Road, next to the 8..............................................................................
Taxi costs 9£ .................... or take bus number 10..........................from station.

Section 3: Questions 21-30

Question 21-25: Complete the summary below. Write ONE word only for each answer

The School of Education Libraries

The libraries on both sites provide internet access and have a variety of 21....................... materials on
education.
The Castle Road library has books on sociology, together with 22.........................
and other resources relevant to the majority of 23................ .........school subjects.
The Fordham library includes resources for teaching in education 24............................ and special needs.
Current issues of periodicals are available at both libraries, although 25.......................issues are only
available at Fordham.

Question 26-27
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND OR A NUMBER for each answer
26. Which books cannot be renewed by telephone or email?
................................
27. How much time is allowed to return recalled books?
..................................
Questions 28-30
Choose THREE letters, A-G.
Which THREE topics do this term’s study skills workshops cover?
A An introduction to the Internet
B How to carry out research for a dissertation
C Making good use of the whole range of library services
D Planning a dissertation
E Standard requirements when writing a dissertation
F Using the Internet when doing research j
G What books and technical resources are available in the library
B.PHONETICS
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from those of the others in each
group.
1. A. eventually B. depletion C. competitive D. regretful
2. A. vacancy B. wholesale C. inflation D. stagnant
3. A. education B. decorate C. thousand D. department
4. A. watch B. have C. match D. perhaps
5. A. church B. further C. measure D. urgent
II. Choose the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in each group.
1. A abroad B purpose C hundred D quiet
2. A variety B irrational C industrial D characterize
3. A colorful B equality C dictionary D vegetable
4. A elegant B regional C musical D important
5. A difference B suburban C internet D character

C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. (10 points) Choose the word which best completes each of the following sentences.
1. He lost control of the car and drove _____ the river.
A. on B. into C. in D. over
2. It will be easier to read if you ________ the lights.
A. switch B. switch on C. switch over D. switch in
3. It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for _______________.
A. a revision B. a control C. an investigation D. a check-up
4. If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live ______ free.
A. for B. of C. at D. out
5. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not ______ your television set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. exchange
6. They received _______ advice from their parents that they became successful.
A. so good B. such a good C. so good an D. such good
7. “What a lovely house you have!” – “___________”
A. Thank you. Hope you will drop in B. You’re welcome!
C. Of course, it’s costly D. No problem
8. . ………….my sisters and brothers, I’d like to thank for your warm reception.
A. Instead of B. On behalf of C. On account of D. In front of
9. We will wait until he shows up. What does ‘shows up’ mean?
A. appears B. answers C. speaks D. finishes
10. ................weather! We can't go out for a walk now.
A. How terrible B. What terrible C. How a terrible D. What a terrible
11: Don’t drive into that street. It is ________ one-way street.
A. a B. an C. the D.  0
12: The earthquake _______ less damage if the houses had been of stronger construction
A.had caused B. would have caused C. would cause D. caused
13: I am reading this novel. By the time you come back from work, I_________ reading it.
A. shall finish B. will have finished C. will finish D. have finished
14: It turned out that we__________ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn’t B. should have C. mustn’t have D. needn’t have
15: Delinquency often results ______ something that happened in the youth's childhood.
A. in B. to C. of D. from
16: The pop group ______ for photographs with their fans.
A. joined B. set C. afforded D. posed
17: __________ a scholarship, I entered one of the most privileged universities of the United Kingdom.
A.To award B. Having adwarded C. To be awarded D. Having been awarded
18: Her last year's trousers are now outgrown and need ______ a little.  
A. lengthened B. lengthening C. to be lengthening D. to lengthen
19: The shop assistants were very _________, and brought me at least fifteen pairs of shoes to try on.
A. obliged B. obliging C. obligated D. obligatory
20: Stop fighting! You two- shake hands and ________your peace with each other!
A. set B. do C. make D. bring
21: Their flat is decorated in a ______ combination of colours.
A. tasteful B. sweet C. delicious D. tasty
22: We are talking about the writer _________latest book is one of the best-sellers this year.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
23: My decision to leave university after a year is one I now_________regret.
A. harshly B. painfully C. keenly D. heavily
24: “I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon.” “Good luck! I’ll keep my________ crossed for
you.”
A. legs B. fingers C. arms D. hands
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
Question 25: David’s computer is out of order . He asks his mother:
David: “Is it right if I use your computer, mom?” - Mom: “______ “
A. I don’t care B. I accept it C. Sure, go ahead D. Oh, forget it
Question 26: Nam: "You're a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you."
~ Duy: "............. I'm an amateur dancer!"
A. That's a nice compliment! B. Oh, thank you very much.
C. You've got to be kidding! D. You're too kind.
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.
Question 27: She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.
A. divorced B. single C. separated D. married
Question 28: The interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the
candidate in the first few moments.
A. verify B. misrepresent C. recollect D. conclude

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 29: How on earth could they do away with a lovely old building like that and put a car park there
instead?
A. keep B. eliminate C. decrease D. squander
Question 230: Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. hostile B. amicable C. inapplicable D. futile

II: (15 points) If a line is correct, put a(). If there is an extra word in a line, write it in your answer box.
Line Wake up to milk Your answers
0 Delivered in daily to your door by your milkman, In
00 come rain or shine, milk provides a remarkable 
1 cocktail of protein, vitamins, minerals and
2 energy for your whole of family, from the
3 youngest to the most oldest. Milk is a delicious,
4 nourishing drink for everyone - not only children.
5 And because of our needs change as we grow
6 older, there is a type of milk for every one member
7 of your family. It’s a refreshing, healthy drink
8 that the dentist will be approve of. There's
9 nothing to beat milk; drink it like plain or as
10 a milk shake flavored with fresh fruit, chocolate
11 or fruit yoghurt. There are also such many ways
12 to drink milk, so it’s no any wonder its popularity
13 never dies. Milk in a bottle is the more “greenest”
14 way to buy it because milk they bottles are generally
15 re-used for between twelve and forty times.
III: (6 points). Give g the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.
1. The forecast said there was a high ________________________ (LIKELY) of rain this weekend.
2. Litter is often a problem in _____________________________ (RESIDENT) areas.
3. According to _________________ (ENVIRONMENT), we could be facing a crisis within fifty years.
4. The giant panda is _________________ (DANGER) because its habitat is being destroyed.
5. We didn’t enjoy our walk because it was absolutely _________________________ (FREEZE)
6. With the increase in our mortgage rate, we will be forced to ___________________. (ECONOMY)
7. The company has shown rapid _____________________ in the last two years. (grow)
8. Please, ___________________ your seat belt. The plane is taking off. (Fast)
9. She is constantly complaining about the _____________________ she has. (COMFORT)
10. Britain, Germany and France are _____________________ countries. (Develop)
11. Dogs are said to be ____________________ pets. (Faith)
12. He regularly writes ____________________ for our newspaper (POET)

B. READING COMPREHENSION
I. Choose the best word to complete each space from 61 to 70
Sugar tastes sweet because of thousands of receptors on the tongue which connect the substance with the
brain. The taste of sweetness is (1)____ accepted as the most pleasurable known, although it is a fructose.
Abundant is the most common occurring sugar, (2)____ of which include fruit and honey. Sucrose, which
supplies glucose to the body, is (3)____from the sugar cane plant, and white sugar (pure sucrose) is used by
food technologists to (4)____ sweetness in other substances. Approximately a dozen artificial (5)____ have
been discovered; one of the earliest was Sorbitol from France.
Manufacturers (6)____ large amounts of sugar to foodstuffs but never more than the (7)____
required to produce the optimum pleasurable taste. Surprisingly, this (8)____ is similar for different people
and in different cultures. No one has (9)____discovered a way to predict whether a substance will taste
sweet, and it was by (10)____ alone that all the man-made chemical sweeteners were found to be sweet.
Câu 1: A. commonly B. universally C. wide D. largely
Câu 2: A. places B. sources C. origins D. roots
Câu 3: A. extracted B. cited C. drawn D. made
Câu 4: A. measure B. taste C. smell D. detect
Câu 5: A. candy B. sweets C. sweeteners D. substances
Câu 6: A. add B. give C. provide D. supply
Câu 7: A. limit B. maximum C. excess D. extremity
Câu 8: A. sum B. number C. amount D. total
Câu 9: A. yet B. just C. still D. already
Câu 10: A. luck B. chance C. ability D. time

V: (10 points) Fill ONE suitable word into each of the numbered blanks in the following passage.
The Sydney opera house is located in Sydney, Australia. Visitors travel (1)__________ all over the
world to enjoy performances that range from opera and ballet to theatre (2)__________.live musical
productions. There (3)__________ even special programs for children that include dancing, music and
theatre. For many people, just visiting The Sydney Opera House is entertaining. It is (4) _________
impressive piece of architecture and visitors can spend hours just walking around (5)__________. Guided
tours are available that take you behind-the-scene in the world famous Concert Hall or Opera Theatre.
John Utzon, (6) ___________ young architect from Denmark, designed the building. He entered a
contest in 1956 to design a concert hall in Sydney and (7) ____________ announced the winner in 1957.
The unique design caused many difficulties and the Opera House was not completed (8) __________1973.
Fortunately, the building became a huge success and is now considered (9) ____________ many to be one of
the most beautiful buildings in the world.
The Sydney Opera House (10) _______________ earned a reputation as a world–class performing
arts centre and is a proud symbol of Sydney.
VI. (10 points) Read the text and choose the best answer
 SUNDAY: A DAY OF REST
For many Americans, Sunday is a day of rest. After a busy week of business transactions and work routines,
it is a day to pause and focus on faith and family. However, it is not a day to waste away by doing nothing. It
is a day for many to attend church and to worship with their local community. This notion is based on the
Biblical account of creation when God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. For this
reason, one day is set aside during the week as a day of rest and worship. On Sunday most department stores
and business are closed for the day and only places of entertainment and culture may be open to the public.
Sometimes when we read the newspapers and watch TV, we get the false impression that American is an
amoral society where people have no respect for family and religious values. This concept is often exploited
by tabloid papers and the foreign press but nothing could be further from the truth. In spite of the apparent
carefree attitude sometimes projected by the press, many Americans, especially those living in the rural
areas and the deep south, are very traditional in their approach to life, family and religion. Sundays for them
still become a time to attend their local church and to meet with their fellow parishioners. The church service
becomes for them the center of their day's activities.
At the church service, a choir composed of members from the community sings hymns and songs and the
preacher or minister delivers a sermon based on a passage from the Gospel. In some Christian churches there
is also a communion service where a ritual remembrance of the Last Supper is reenacted in a fellowship
which concludes the liturgy. After the service, which may last as long as an hour, the members of the
congregation along with their pastor may meet in the parish hall to enjoy coffee and cake and to socialize
together. This is also the time to exchange social greetings and ideas with one another, to become informed
of the needs of the community, and to find out about the latest happenings in the parish.
Most churches may also distribute a small bulletin containing announcements of births, deaths and marriages
within the community. There may also be additional short notices of special meetings to be held in the
parish, such as choir rehearsals, senior citizen group activities and local scouting events. Upcoming parish
events sponsored by the church also get ample notice. Such events may include a bake sale to collect money
for shut-ins, a cook-out for the underprivileged in a local park, or a holiday trip to a local resort for members
of the parish council.
Belonging to a church is important to many Americans because it helps to bring people together with others
who share the same religious faith and family values.
It also helps to create a sense of the extended family and solidifies the community spirit and a sense of
personal belonging. On the remainder of this day of rest, families are merged into closely knit units by
getting together for a dinner at which one's own extended family is invited.
If one is not a regular churchgoer the day is still a chance to rest. It is spent visiting other relatives or friends,
going to parks or attending ball games, museums or concerts. It is a time to enrich one's life through leisure
and to prepare one's mind for the workweek to follow.
1. From where did Americans develop the concept of Sunday as a "Day of Rest"?
A. From the early settlers. B. From the Bible.
C. From the early pioneers D. From the Pilgrims.
2. Which public services are not opened or offered of Sundays in most of America?
A. Museums B. Theaters C. Banks D. Restaurants
3. Which of the following is true of American society?
A. Most Americans are amoral.
B. Many Americans have deep respect for traditional values.
C. Most Americans have a deep fear of God.
D. Most Americans believe they live in a violent and dangerous country.
4. From which sources do we often get the impression that the United States is a lawless society?
A. From returning visitors. B. From foreign tourists.
C. From the tabloid media. D. From novels and books.
5. Which does not usually occur at a Church service?
A. The choir sings. B. A sermon is delivered by the pastor.
C. A passage from the Bible is read. D. The congregation is segregated.
6. What is remembered at a Christian Communion service?
A. The importance of the present moment B. The Lord's Last supper.
C. The loss of loved ones. D. The future life to come.
7. What may occur after a Sunday church service?
A. People visit the graves of deceased relatives. B. People hold picnics in the park.
C. There is a small social gathering of the community. D. People return directly home with their families.
8. Which of the following may NOT be included in a Church bulletin?
A. Announcement of births and deaths. B. Announcement of upcoming marriages.
C. Announcement of upcoming church events. D. Want-ads for part-time jobs in the neighborhood.
9. Why is it important to belong to a church community in America?
A. It is important to be known and seen in the community.
B. It is important to "look good" in the community.
C. It is important for people of the same religion to come together to worship.
D. It is important to be saved from eternal damnation.
10. What is NOT true about Sunday as a day of rest?
A. It is only for Christians.
B. It is a time to enrich one's life with spiritual values.
C. It is a day for everyone to enjoy and relax.
D. It is a time to spend with family and friends.

C. WRITING
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given
and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words. Do not change
the word given.
1. I don’t like your criticizing me all the time. (CRITICIZE)
I wish _______________________________ all the time
2. Taking out a private pension scheme will benefit you. (INTEREST)
It is ___________________________________ out a private pension scheme.
3. People say that Bali is a beautiful island. (SAID)
It is ______________________________ is a beautiful island.
4. My parents don’t mind you staying with us after the concert. (HAPPY)
My parents _____________________________ stay with us after the concert.
5. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
The ___________________________________________________
6. My decision to get up to dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.
 The moment ___________________________________________
7. If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him.
 He is the most __________________________________________
8. We were all shocked by his reaction.
 His reaction came_________________________________________