PRACTICE TEST 5

Date: May 02, 2024

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A. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. degree B. media C. design D. market
2. A. construct B. commute C. reduce D. produce
3. A. sunshine B. jungle C. humans D. hunting
4. A. statue B. extinct C. limestone D. deter
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. engineering B. economics C. technology D. education
2. A. system B. journey C. office D. machine
3. A. budgeting B. awareness C. heritage D. photograph
4. A. preserve B. rely C. release D. damage
B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Studying ______________ is a global trend, with students crossing countries, continents and oceans to
get the best education possible.
A. abroad B. foreign C. international D. online
2. In recent years, fishermen have used upgraded nets, causing tremendous damage ______________ the
coral reefs.
A. for B. with C. on D. to
3. UNESCO World Heritage Sites ______________ by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1978.
A. created B. have been created C. were created D. are created
4. Many working women ______________ relatives to help take care of their children.
A. decide on B. try on C. rely on D. get on
5. I saw an accident this morning. One car drove into the back of another. Fortunately, ______________
driver was injured.
A. both B. either C. neither D. any
6. It’s ______________ to drive a car that is not registered or insured.
A. impressive B. illegal C. basic D. endangered
7. Some animals are in danger because their ______________ habitat is being destroyed.
A. national B. nation C. natively D. native
8. My family moved to Nha Trang in 2020. Since then, I ______________ any chance to return to my
hometown.
A. haven’t been having B. haven’t had C. don’t have D. didn’t have
9. He was so rude that he didn't ______________ say sorry after pushing her over.
A. only B. never C. even D. rarely
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10. It was ______________ they got to know each other.
A. the Internet that B. on the Internet
C. through the Internet that D. Internet that
11. Invasive species mostly ______________ across the country because of human activities.
A. spread B. go C. cover D. exist
12. Why don’t we ______________ a law that makes advertising unhealthy food to kids a crime?
A. pass B. permit C. get D. take
13. Illegal hunting can make some animals go ______________.
A. unused B. extinct C. endangered D. dangerous
14. The cake looks delicious. Could you send me the ______________?
A. recipe B. letter C. deadline D. skill
15. Many ______________ buildings that are thousands of years old in our country need preserving.
A. ecological B. native C. historical D. basic
16. Children are encouraged to live ______________ of their parents when reaching the age of 18.
A. independent B. independently C. depend D. independence
17. He has a part-time job at a restaurant. He ______________ there for 2 weeks.
A. has been working B. have been working C. was working D. is working
18. He had heard ______________ stories about Yanto and he knew he was trouble.
A. much B. few C. a little D. many
19. Nobody has got to stay late this evening, ______________?
A. have they B. isn’t it C. are they D. haven’t they
20. I ______________ for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I
______________ next year.
A. have been working / retire B. have worked / will retire
C. am going to work / am retiring D. work / am going to retire
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in the following questions.
1. In the future, smart bulbs and smart switches can be controlled remotely via a smartphone app or voice
commands.
A. operated B. replaced C. prepared D. organized
2. The participants’ efforts were much appreciated when they won some gold medals.
A. well-spoken B. encouraged C. highly valued D. understood
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in the following questions.
1. Parents can help their children by providing a few basic cooking recipes and discussing how to budget
on limited funds.
A. simple B. useless C. essential D. advanced
2. The government should pass laws that deter people from keeping exotic animals as pets.
A. prevent B. encourage C. prohibit D. allow
Write the correct form of the given word.
1. There are thousands of ______________ apps which are expanding the learning experience both inside
and outside the classroom. (EDUCATE)
2. There have been concerns raised that on such a scale, the shark is at serious risk of becoming a(n)
______________ species. (DANGER)
3. The architects have made ______________ use of glass and transparent plastic. (IMAGINE)

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Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined and bold part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
1. In order to work as an accountant, you have to be good at math and need a degree on accounting.
A. work as B. have to be C. need D. on
2. Surprising at the news, he was speechless.
A. Surprising B. at C. the news D. speechless
3. As far as I’m concerned, it was the year 2007 that Vietnam joined the World Trade Organization.
A. concerned B. the year 2007 C. that D. the
C. READING
Read the passage and choose the correct option A, B, C, or D that best fits each of the numbered
blanks.
A study of the impact of homework in different countries claims that the pressure of homework causes
(1) ______ between children and parents. According to the study, this pressure is most evident in families
where parents are keen for their children to succeed at school.
The recently released study is a review of research over 75 years, which (2) ______ the impact of
homework in the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. It claims that
homework can become a source of tension, particularly when parents try to take too much control.
The study states that parents (3) ______ the most positive influence when they offer moral support,
make appropriate resources available and discuss general issues, adding that parents should only offer their
help when their children (4) ______ ask them to. The report also backs the effectiveness of homework
clubs, which have recently become popular in many schools. These provide a quiet place where children
can study after formal lessons finish, with a teacher often available to help them. Children feel that these
clubs make homework enjoyable and give them a better chance (5) ______ passing exams.
1. A. disaster B. friction C. resistance D. challenge
2. A. proves B. revises C. examines D. suggests
3. A. get B. bring C. have D. give
4. A. certainly B. specially C. critically D. specifically
5. A. for B. of C. at D. with
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each question.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes
extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes
of a species' death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment
hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapted. Food
resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species
requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in
competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses
have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass
extinction. One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the
demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that
occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass extinctions can
be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close
interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the
plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, even affect organisms not living in
the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.

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 One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have
tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of
the earth's orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also
speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated, and others may
survive for no particular reason. A species' survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to
adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random event.
1. The word "ultimately" is closest meaning to ______.
A. exceptionally B. eventually C. unfortunately D. dramatically
2. What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth's history?
A. They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms.
B. They have caused rapid change in the environment.
C. They are no longer in existence.
D. They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.
3. Why is "plankton" mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean
B. To point out that certain species could never become extinct
C. To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction
D. To demonstrate the interdependence of different species
4. According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that ______.
A. extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth's history
B. there has been only one mass extinction in Earth's history
C. extinctions on Earth have generally been massive
D. dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed
5. In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species' survival?
A. It may depend on chance events.
B. It reflects the interrelationship of many species.
C. It does not vary greatly from species to species.
D. It is associated with astronomical conditions.
D. WRITING
Rewrite the following sentence without changing its meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.
1. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
→ It is difficult _____________________________________________________.
2. Tom started to play badminton when he was very young.
→ Tom has ________________________________________________________.
3. It isn't a good idea for John to drink alcohol.
→ John should _____________________________________________________.
4. His bad behavior made me sad.
→ It was __________________________________________________________.
5. Businesses are preparing for a future with more automation after they have developed new technologies.
→ Having _____________________________________________________.
6. I suggest that you should invest more of the budget in training and development.
→ WHY _____________________________________________________.
7. The cave was discovered in 1990.
→ It was in ___________________________________________________________.

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