MOCK TEST 29- key

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SECTION I. LISTENING:
Part 1. You will hear a woman, Vanessa, talking about a journey she made with her husband, Robert,
and her baby, Ben. For each question, put a tick in the correct box.
1. What did Vanessa and Robert decide to do last year?
A. get married B. travel to England by boat C. look for new jobs
2. Vanessa was worried that ________.
A. they wouldn't be prepared. B. the conditions would be bad. C. the baby would get ill.
3. How did Vanessa feel when they reached Singapore?
A. She wondered if she should fly home.
B. She was worried about the boat.
C. She enjoyed the break from travelling.
4. Why was Vanessa's father-in-law particularly helpful?
A. He was a good cook. B. He looked after the baby. C. He helped to sail the boat.
5. Because of spending so much time on the boat, the baby ________.
A. learnt to walk late. B. doesn't play by himself. C. only likes certain food.
6. What is Vanessa's advice for people sailing with children?
A. Don'ttake more than one child. B. Go for a short time. C. Don't let children get bored.
Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write no more than three words or a
number for each answer.
Example Answer
Aim: protecting environment through recycling
Type of group: non-profit
Frequency of newspaper collection: (7) every other week
Name: (8) Peter Wisrough
Address: (9) 168 Bridge Road
E-mail: helpline@blackcat.com
Postcode: (10) BS97PU
Recycling
Ways of recycling Newspaper: in a (11) yellow box
Nearest rubbish collection centre On the East Side of (12) Central Park
Blue box: (13) metal
Rubbish that can be recycled Green box: glass and plastics
Yellow box: paper
Rubbish that cannot be recycled (14) magazines
Name of a booklet (15) Savvy

Part 3. Listen to a conversation between two friends, Margaret and Larry, talking about a newspaper
article on space tourism. For questions 1 - 6, decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F). You
will hear the recording TWICE. You now have one minute to read the questions for Part One.

16. This is the first article that Margaret has read about space tourism. F

17. Margaret says that there have already been problems with the trip. F
18. Anyone can go on the trip as long as they are healthy.’ F
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19. The article describes the type of training needed for the trip. F
20. Margaret is not sure that she would enjoy being in the space craft. T
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group.
21. A. Valentine B. imagine C. determine D. magazine
22. A. complete B. computer C. common D. community
II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
23 A. interesting B. entertain C. honesty D. mountainous.
24. A. uncomfortable B. concentrate C. magnificent D. locality

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR

Part 1: Choose the best answer to each question.
25. They insisted that she _______the party.
A. attended B. attend C. attends D. to attend
26. Michael and his friend were seriously injured in the last match, so _______can play today.
A. both of them B. either one of them C. all of them D. neither of them
27. There were a lot of people at my sister’s wedding party, only a few of _______I had met before.
A. whom B. that C. who D. whose
28. Nobody phoned me while I was out, _______?
A. did he B. didn’t he C. didn’t they D. did they
29. Let’s put garbage bins around the school yard, _______?
A. shall we B. do we C. isn’t we D. will we
30. _______, Ao dai was worn by both men and women.
A. Tradition B. Traditional C. Traditionally D. By traditional
31. An unexpected problem has _______, so we have had to cancel the meeting.
A. rise B. risen C. raise D. raised
32. “Would you mind if I smoked here?” _ “_______.”
A. Thank you. B. Yes, I’d love to C. You’re welcome D. I’d rather you didn’t.
33. The family is selling their large country house because they can no longer afford the
A. upkeep = cost of maintaining B. domain C. extract D. disposal
34. David apologized to Jack _______having broken his camera.
A. on B. for C. about D. of
Part 2: Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
35. Custom-made cars usually have special and unique things that the owners wish to
have. They are certainly more expensive (Custom)
36. He’d like a job as a chef but the problem is that he totally…………..(train) untrained
37. That …………pupil should be severely punished. (respect) disrespectful
38. He is too………..to be a librarian whose job involves detailed organization. (organize) disorganized
39. The …………..of the house makes the guests annoyed. (comfort) discomfort
40. What do you prefer? …………life or material life? (spirit) spiritual
41. We are so proud of your most …CREDITABLE …. (credit) academic achievements tht we have
decided to take you on trip to Australia.
Part 3: Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms.
42. Our boss suggested that the trip to the countryside (delay)____(should) be delayed__untill next month.
43. She stopped talking about her illness and went on__to work _____(work).
44. The casstle looks so old that it needs (repair)__repairing / to be repaire _____.
45. ____Made___(make) of metal, the gate is quite safe.
46. Could you tell me the name of the man (make)__making_____a speech on the stage?
47. Don’t phone after 11.00 . I (sleep) …..will be sleeping
48-49. Sally! I (not expect).......didn’t expect .........to see you here.! What (you do) .....are you doing ....... in
London?

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Part 3: Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
00. She didn’t find it easily to keep the children amused. 00.  Easily  easy
50. The study of these animals are fascinating and many books have been written about them. …is…
51. Mary enjoyed to be able to meet a lot of interesting people during her vacation. …being…
52. One of the worst disease that mankind has ever had is cancer. …diseases…
53. The children were frightening by the thunder and lighting. …frightened…
54. If only there is a bridge over the river near our village. …were…
Part 4. Complete each sentence with a suitable form of one of the phrasal verbs in the box. Use each
one once only. There are two extra ones that you do not need to use. (5pts)

go with back up go ahead fall out go on

55. You look upset, Sven. Have you and Niger _______ again? fallen out
56. My wife _______ me _______ over my decision to quit my job. backed…….. up
57. Does this jacket_______ my trousers? go with
58. He _______ about his new car all the time. goes on
59 . The building of the new bridge will_______ as planned. go ahead
SECTION III: READING
Part 1. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
The money that some professional sportsmen earn shouldn’t impress anyone when you take into
(60)__ the fact that only a few of them manage to attain immortality and everlasting fame. And once they
reach their (61)__ _ and display their talent at their best, they are fully conscious that their brilliant careers
won’t last forever. They live under a constant pressure of being (62) ...and subsequently replaced by
someone who is younger, faster and more accomplished. For that reason, objectives like retirement benefits
and pensions are (63)__great concern to all professional athletes.
Some of the retired competitors go as far as to organize strikes and rallies to voice their protest against
any policy unresponsive to their demand (64)_ __the younger professionals seek more upgrading solutions
to the problem as more and more of them attach a proper significance to (65)__ _a solid education, even at
university level. Such an approach should help them find interesting and well-paid jobs once their sports
career is over.
A completely new strategy has been devised by the schools priding themselves (66)__ __supporting
their own teams. Their authorities insist that the sports clubs members achieve high academic standards or
else they are debarred from partaking in certain sports events, which may lead to further disruption in their
professional careers.
By these practical and most effective (67)___, combining education with sports activity, the image of
the professional athlete as being brainless and unintelligent may eventually be changing to the sportsmen’s
benefit.
60. A. reflection B. attention C. examination D. consideration
61. A. prime B. shape C. best D. capacity
62. A. outcast B. outshone C. outstayed D. outgrown
63. A. with B. in C. at D. of
64. A. whereby B. whereas C. whereupon D. wherein
65. A. mastering B. learning C. receiving D. attending
66. A. with B. on C. for D. in
67. A. grounds B. results C. factors D. means
Part 1: Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
The African elephant is (68) the largest animal in the world. Both the African and the Indian
elephant (69) belong to the group of animals which we call mammals. The African elephant is larger than
the Indian elephant and weighs as much as 8 tons. Elephants sleep (70) on their feet and the strange thing is
(71) that they have bad dreams, they make the noise with their trunks. They need great (72) quantities of
food every day and this is the reason why they move to places with rich (73) vegetation. They eat grass,
leaves and fruit and they walk long (74) distances to large family groups but the old males often live alone
(75) until / till they die.

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Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effects of global warming.
Scientists have already observed shifts in the lifecycles of many plants and animals, such as flowers
blooming earlier and birds hatching earlier in the spring. Many species have begun shifting where they live
or their annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures.
With further warming, animals will tend to migrate toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher
elevations. Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats grow too warm. In
many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts. Species that find cities or farmland
blocking their way north or south may become extinct. Species living in unique ecosystems, such as those
found in polar and mountaintop regions, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats is not
possible. For example, polar bears and marine mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling
sea ice but have nowhere farther north to go.
Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult. Some scientists have estimated
that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with 2 to 3 Celsius degrees of further
warming. The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants and animals. Some
species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, may not be able to adjust quickly enough
and may disappear.
Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global warming.
Warmer ocean temperatures can cause coral to “bleach”, a state which if prolonged will lead to the death of
the coral. Scientists estimate that even 1 Celsius degree of additional warming could lead to widespread
bleaching and death of coral reefs around the world. Also, increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
enters the ocean and increases the acidity of ocean waters. This acidification further stresses ocean
ecosystems.
76. Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to ______.
A. die instantly B. bloom earlier C. become lighter D. lose color
77. According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move ______.
A. south-eastwards and down mountainsides toward lower elevations
B. north-westwards and up mountainsides toward higher elevations
C. toward the North Pole and down mountainsides toward lower elevations
D. toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations
78. The pronoun “those” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. species B. ecosystems C. habitats D. areas
79. The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 most probably means ______.
A. very large B. easily damaged C. rather strong D. pretty hard
80. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Influence of climate changes on human lifestyles
B. Effects of global warming on animals and plants
C. Global warming and possible solutions
D. Global warming and species migration
SECTION IV. WRITITNG
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
81. “I am sorry, I interrupted your dinner.” Bill said to Mary
 Bill apologized ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
82. I regret not finishing my home work at the weekend.
 I wish....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
83. Miss Chi spends thirty minutes doing the shopping every day.
=> It takes ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
84. “Where are you going on vacation next summer, Binh?”, said Lan.
=> Lan asked........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
81. Bill apologized to Mary for interrupting/ having interrupted/ her dinner.
82. I wish I had finished my home work at the weekend.
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83. It takes Chi thirty minutes every day to do the shopping.
84. Lan asked Binh where he was going on vacation the following summer
85. He was so disgusted at the way she behaved that he refused to speak to her.
 Such .
86. I‟ll have to wait before I know whether he‟ll keep his promise or not.
It remains .
87. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England.
 The English owed .
88. The moment I saw the dirty state of the restaurant kitchen, I no longer felt hungry.
 I lost .
89. He loses his temper at all things, even the slightest one.
 He flies .............................................................................................................................

90. He isn’t present at the meeting, and I’m not either.

Key
85. Such was his disgust at the way she behaved that he refused to speak to her.
86. It remains to be seen whether he’ll keep his promise or not.
87. The English owed the introduction of potatoes and tobacco to Walter Raleigh.
88. I lost my interest in eating (/my appetite) the moment (/the minute / as soon as / soon
after /right after) I saw the dirty state of the restaurant kitchen.
89. He flies off the handle at all things, even the slightest one.
90. → Neither he NOR I AM present at the meeting
Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given.
91. He always makes everything look so difficult. WEATHER
He always everything.
He always makes heavy weather of everything
92. I think you should go by train. (were)
 If I were you / in your position / in your shoes, I would go by train.
93. She didn’t succeed in applying for the job as an accountant in a bank. (failed)
 She failed to apply for the job as an accountant in a bank
94. Don’t tell the boss anything about this.BREATHE
Don‟t the boss.
Don’t breathe a word of this to the boss.
95. I found the plot of the book too complicated to follow. HEAD
I couldn‟t …….the book.........................................................................................................................................................................................................
I couldn’t make head nor tail of the plot of the book.
Part 3: Use the following sets of words or phrases to write a complete letter. Make all the
changes and additions if necessary. (10 points)
96. I/ write/ Mary/ last week/ but/ so far/ receive/ no reply/ my letter/ ./
97. It/ not/ necessary/ you/ ring/ me/ unless/ have/ problem/./
98. soil/poison/ farmer/too many pesticides/ herbicides/./
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99. Some people/still/ believe/world’s resources/ never/use/up./
………………………………………………………………………………………………
100. Thanks to/progress/science and technology/human life/better and better/./
………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. I wrote to Mary last week but so far I have received no reply for my letter.
2. It is not necessary for you to ring me unless you have/ have got a problem/ any
problems.
3. The soil is poisoned because farmers have used/use too many pesticides and
herbicides.
4. Some people still believe (that) the world’s resources can/will never be used up.
5. Thanks to the progress of science and technology, human life has become/is
becoming better and better.

ĐÁP ÁN

SECTION I. LISTENING: (3.0 points-0.2/each)

SECTION I. LISTENING: (3.0 points-0.2/each)
Part 1. You will hear a woman, Vanessa, talking about a journey she made with her husband, Robert,
and her baby, Ben. For each question, put a tick in the correct box.
1. B. travel to England by boat
2. C. the baby would get ill.
3. A. She wondered if she should fly home.
4. B. He looked after the baby.
5. B. doesn't play by himself.
6. C. Don't let children get bored.

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Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write no more than three words or a
number for each answer.
7. every other week 8. Peter Wisrough 9. 168 Bridge Road 10. BS97PU
11. yellow 12. Central Park 13. metal 14. magazines15. Savvy
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Choose the best answer to each question. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
16. C 17. B 18.C 19.C 20. C
21. C 22. A 23. A 24.B 25. B
26. D 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. C
31. B 32. D 33. B 34. B 35. A
Part 2: Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. (1.5 points -
0.15/ each)
36. entrance 37. misunderstanding 38. computerized 39. arrival 40. freedom
41. impression 42. environmentalists 43. entrance 44. misunderstanding 45. computerized
Part 3: Each of the following sentences has an error, underline errors and correct them. (1.5 point -
0.15/ each)
46. No sooner had he left the office when the telephone rang. …than…
47. If he would have a lot of money, he would buy us an expensive car. …had…
48. It is important that the mechanic takes steps to repair our air conditioner. …take / should take…
49. Mai is studying law at the university, and so does her brother. …is…
50. The study of these animals are fascinating and many books have been written about them. …is…
51. Mary enjoyed to be able to meet a lot of interesting people during her vacation. …being…
52. One of the worst disease that mankind has ever had is cancer. …diseases…
53. The children were frightening by the thunder and lighting. …frightened…
54. If only there is a bridge over the river near our village. …were…
55. His parents told him don’t waste his time on music and games. …not to…
Part 4. Fill in the blank with right preposition to complete the following sentences. (1 point-0.2/each)
56. from 57. out 58. with 59. over 60. in
SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions. (2 points-0.2/each)
61. B 62. D 63. A 64. C 65. D
66. A 67. B 68. D 69. A 70. B
Part 2. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
71. B 72. A 73. D 74. A 75. D 76. C 77. C 78. B 79. C 80. B
Part 3: Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each)
81. the 82. belong 83. call 84. than 85. on 86. that / some / the 87. much 88. why 89.and / or 90.until / till
SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS)
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (1 point- 0.25/ each)
91. Bill apologized to Mary for interrupting her dinner.
92. I wish I had finished my home work at the weekend.
93. It takes Chi thirty minutes every day to do the shopping.
94. Lan asked Binh where he was going on vacation the following summer.
Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. (1 point - 0.25/ each)
95. If I were you / in your position / in your shoes, I would go by train.
96. She failed to apply for the job as an accountant in a bank.
97. Jane is said to be the best student of this school.
98. He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.