Prepared by Mr.

Lam Vo Duy
No 48
Long Khanh High School (School year: 2023-2024)
Class : 12 B__
Full Name : __________________________________ Mark: ___ / 50
Practice Test
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.
The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is
changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their
goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the
movement is growing, as builders have been able to take advantage of new technology.
Green builders try to make use of recycled materials, which means less waste in dumps. Also, they reduce
environmental impact by reducing the energy requirements of a building. One way is to provide an alternative,
non-polluting source of energy. First, with solar panels, it is possible to produce electricity from the rays of the
sun. Once installed, they provide energy at no cost and with no pollution.
Another solution is to reduce the amount of energy required in a building. It is possible to cut electricity use
noticeably by improving natural lighting and installing low-energy light bulbs. To reduce the amount of fuel
needed for heating or cooling, builders also add insulation to the walls so that the building stays warmer in winter
and cooler in summer.
One example of this advanced design is the Genzyme Center of Cambridge, the most environmentally
responsible office building in America. Every aspect of the design and building had to consider two things: the
need for a safe and pleasant workplace for employees and the need to lessen the negative environmental impact.
75 percent of the building materials were recycled materials, and the energy use has been reduced by 43 percent
and water use by 32 percent, compared with other buildings of the same size.
In other parts of the world, several large-scale projects have recently been developed according to green
building principles. One of these is in Vauban, Germany, in an area that was once the site of army housing. The
site has been completely rebuilt with houses requiring 30 percent less energy than conventional ones. These
houses, heated by special non-polluting systems, are also equipped with solar panels.
A larger project is under way in China. The first phase of this project will include houses for 400
families built with solar power, non-polluting bricks, and recycled wall insulation. In a second phase, entire
neighborhoods in six cities will be built. If all goes well, the Chinese government plans to copy these ideas in new
neighborhoods across China.
Green building ideas, on a small or large scale, are spreading. Individuals, companies, and governments are
beginning to see their benefits. Not only are they environmentally friendly, green buildings improve living and
working conditions and also save money in the long run.
(Adapted from "Advanced Reading Power" by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries)
1. Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Economic benefits of environmentally responsible buildings.
B. Successful green building projects all over the world.
C. New technologies applied to constructing office buildings.
D. An environmentally friendly approach to constructing buildings.
2. According to paragraph 1, the environmental goals set by green builders were initially considered
unrealistic presumably because __________________________________________.
A. there was a lack of green builders at the beginning of the 20th century
B. the potential applications of technology to constructing green buildings were not recognised then
C. the problems of environment destruction were not prevalent at the time
D. there was an abundance of natural materials for the construction of conventional buildings
3. The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to ________________.
A. rays of the sun B. recycled materials C. green builders D. solar panels
4. What is one common characteristic shared by the Genzyme Center of Cambridge and the project in
Vauban, Germany?
A. Both were built based on green building principles, which reduces energy use considerably.
B. Both took advantage of new insulation technology, which cuts down on construction costs.
C. Both were built out of entirely recycled materials instead of conventional ones.
D. Both are housing complexes with special, non-polluting heating systems.
 5. The phrase "under way" in paragraph 6 mostly means ________________.
A. being notified B. being certified C. being inspected D. being launched
6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 7 as a merit of green buildings?
A. Improving living conditions B. Proving more economical eventually
C. Being friendly to the environment D. Increasing work productivity
7. According to the passage, which of the following statements about green buildings is TRUE?
A. They are gaining in popularity in different parts of the world.
B. They are more economical and produce no pollution.
C. They have only been built in technologically developed countries.
D. They are environmentally responsible constructions with gardens.

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.
8. Not until she was thirty that she started to live on her own. ( did she start )
A B C D
9. There is a number of things I like to do in my free time. They are my hobbies. ( There are )
A B C D
10. A number of wildlife habitat reserves have established so that a wide range of endangered species
A B C
can have a chance to survive and develop. ( have been established )
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions.
11. The prohibitive prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a house
there.
A. prevent B. increase C. enable D. widen
12. Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with
other countries.
A. restricted B. expanded C. exchanged D. balanced

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
13. This book is not really _____________. It is a waste of money buying it.
A. informed B. informant C. informative D. information
14. Many students prefer to take a gap year between secondary school and college so they can _____
voluntary work or internships, and travel.
A. do B. have C. make D. get
15. I _________ some useful advice from my teacher. It was really helpful. All of the children I am in charge
can read and write now.
A. made B. gave C. got D. applied
16. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to ___________ your feelings when I said such a thing.
A. injure B. hurt C. destroy D. break
17. Children should be encouraged to read books _______ they are a wonderful source of knowledge.
A. although B. when C. as D. so
18. It’s 7.30 p.m. now and my mother is watching the Evening News on TV. She _______TV every evening.
A. watches B. is watching C. has watched D. will watch
19. Many people choose_______ because of the personal benefits that volunteering has on their character.
A. volunteer B. volunteers C. to volunteer D. volunteering
20. When she decided to leave the job, she should have handed in her notice ______ advance.
A. to B. from C. with D. in
21. As they remembered ____________about the danger of getting lost in the forest, the tourists closely
followed the tour guide.
A. warning B. to warn C. to be warned D. being warned
22. Medical researchers are continually looking for ways to control, prevent and __________ diseases.
A. treat B. treatable C. untreatable D. treatment
23. Not only you but also your mother ____________ mistaken on this point.
A. is B. are C. were D. have been
 24. Despacito, _____________ over four billion times on YouTube, is one of the most favourite songs among
teenagers worldwide.
A. is viewed B. which viewed C. viewing D. viewed
25. Only after food has been dried or canned ______________________________________.
A. should it be stored for later consumption B. it can be stored for later consumption
C. that it is stored for later consumption D. we should store it for later consumption
26. If she let this chance slip, she __________________ it for the rest of her life.
A. regrets B. will regret C. would regret D. would have regretted
27. The poor in this remote area _________ helped long time ago, but better late than never.
A. could have been B. would have been C. must have been D. should have been
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.
28. John is having dinner al Linda's house.
- John: "This roast beef is so delicious." - Linda: "________________________ "
A. Serve yourself B. Sure. I'd love to.
C. I'm glad you like it. D. I can’t agree with you more
29. Ann and Peter are talking about housework.
- Ann: "I think children should be paid for doing the housework. "
- Peter: "_____________________________ . It’s their duty in the family."
A. I don't think so. B. That’s what I think.
C. You’re exactly right. D.There's no doubt about it.
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
30. A. creature B. contract C. advance D. progress
31. A. stimulate B. influence C. calendar D. entertain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions.
32. The young singer’s career took off after her latest album topped the charts.
A. remained unchanged B. became successful
C. ended in failure D. went unnoticed
33. The wedding reception is the most expensive, especially if it is held in a big hotel.
A. ceremony B. banquet C. couple D. service
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
Health and fitness are not just for young people. They are for anyone willing to accept the discipline for a good diet
and____34____ exercise. With age, there is a tendency to feel that the body is no longer able to perform. Aches and
pains are considered normal. Instead of pushing the body to do ____35_____, activities become limited. Yet
examples after examples have shown us that older people can – and should – be active. Men and women in their
sixties have run in marathons, races of more than twenty-six miles. Some professional athletes stay ____36_____
into their forties and fifties. For most people, simple activities like walking and swimming are all that is needed to
stay in ____37 _____ . It’s important to include exercise in your daily routine. In the winter, ____38____ push-ups,
sit-ups, and other indoor exercises. Of course, such exercises will be of little use
if you follow them with soda and chips.
34. A. regular B. available C. factual D. practical
35. A. faster B. greater C. weaker D. more
36. A. passive B. competitive C. comparative D. attractive
37. A. shape B. form C. contact D. need
38. A. get B. make C. work D. do
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.
39. They wish they hadn’t accepted the invitation to her birthday party.
A. They insisted on having been invited to her birthday party.
B. They should have accepted the invitation to her birthday party.
C. They regret accepting the invitation to her birthday party.
D. If only they had come to her birthday party.
40. I find it useful to join the sports club.
A. Joining the sports club is not useful for me. B. It is useful for me to join the sports club.
C. I used to join the sports club. D. I never like joining the sports club.
 41. I'm certain that Joe attended the ceremony as he can vividly recount the event.
A. Joe would have attended the ceremony as he can vividly recount the event.
B. Joe could have attended the ceremony as he can vividly recount the event.
C. Joe should have attended the ceremony as he can vividly recount the event.
D. Joe must have attended the ceremony as he can vividly recount the event.
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 42 to 46.
Norwich is the capital of East Angelia, an area on the coast of England, which is famous for its natural beauty
and impressive architecture. Norwich is a wonderful city to explore and is popular with tourists all year round.
Norwich is not a city of luxurious hotels, but it has a good selection of reasonably priced places to stay in, both
in the city centre and further out. The Beeches Hotel, for example, next to the cathedral has a beautiful Victorian
garden. Comfortable accomodation costs £65 for two nights' bed and breakfast per person. Norwich is famous for
its magnificent cathedral. The cathedral has a summer programme of music and events which are open to general
public. One event, "Fire from Heaven", is a drama and musical performance with fireworks, a laser light show and
a carnival with local people dressed in colourful costumes.
Norwich is also home to the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, a world-class collection of international arts in a
building at the University of East Anglia. This is well worth a visit and there is a lovely canteen with an excellent
selection of hot and cold snacks. It also specializes in vegetarian food. In addition, the city has a new professional
theatre, the Playhouse, on the River Wensum. The city's annual international arts festival is from 10 to 20 October.
Finally, if you fancy a complete break from the stresses of everyday life, you could hire a boat and spend a few
days cruising along the rivers of the famous Norfolk Broads National Park. In our environmentally friendly age,
the emphasis has moved towards the quiet enjoyment of nature and wildlife. You can hire a boat, big or small, for
an hour or two or a week or two. This makes a perfect day out or holiday for people of all ages.
(Adapted from "Succeeed in Cambridge English Preliminary" by Andrew Betsis and Lawrence Mamas)
42. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Holidays in Norwich B. A Destination Guide to England
C. Daily Life in Norwich D. England’s Famous Cities
43. The word "it'' in paragraph 2 refers to______________ .
A. the selection B. Norwich C. the Beeches Hotel D. the city centre
44. According to paragraph 2, which is NOT part of "Fire from Heaven"?
A. A carnival B. fireworks display C. A campfire D. A laser light show
45. The word "cruising" in paragraph 4 mostly means_________.
A. moving on land B. surfing C. travelling by boat D. swimming
46. According to the passage, where is the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts located?
A. In a building at the University of East Anglia.
B. In an international art museum.
C. In a new professional theatre on the River Wensum.
D. In the Norfolk Broads National Park.
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.
47. A. children B. wild C. advice D. finance
48. A. accomplished B. behaved C. missed D. relaxed
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.
49. The man wore gloves. He didn't want to leave any fingerprints.
A. If the man didn't wear gloves, he wouldn’t leave his fingerprints.
B. His fingerprints would not be left unless the man wore gloves.
C. Not taking off his gloves, the man left some fingerprints.
D. The man wore gloves in order to avoid leaving any fingerprints.
50. He badly suffered cyberbullying himself. He realised the true dangers of social media only then.
A. Only when he had realised the true dangers of social media did he badly suffer cyberbullying himself.
B. Not until he had badly suffered cyberbullying himself did he realise the true dangers of social media.
C. He had no sooner realised the true dangers of social media than he badly suffered cyberbullying himself.
D. But for his terrible suffering of cyberbullying, he wouldn’t realise the true dangers of social media.
THE END
Wish you good marks!