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PRACTICE TEST 13 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 1. A. honour B. happy C. hurry D. ahead Question 2. A. several B. start C. regular D. parents 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 3. A. evidence B. charity C. hospital D. allowance Question 4. A. delay B. mental C. deadline D. balance 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. Ryan: “Thank you for helping me with my homework.” Laura: “..........” A. I like spending time. B. Homework is good for you. C. It’s my pleasure. D. You should do your homework. Question 6. I enjoy basketball as it is a very ............ team sport. A. excited B. profitable C. gentle D. dynamic Question 7. Last Saturday, we had a great time going .............. a picnic by the lake. A. in B. on C. for D. at Question 8. During Tet, Vietnamese people usually visit friends and relatives, as well as .............. New Year’s greetings and special gifts. A. exchange B. bring C. prepare D. deliver Question 9. The summer camp was expensive, ................ the kids had a great time. A. as B. so C. because D. but Question 10. I wish I .............. you but I’m too busy at the moment. A. have helped B. could help C. can help D. would help Question 11. The light went out while I ............. a shower. A. was taking B. have taken C. took D. were taking Question 12. According to the weather .............. it will snow tomorrow morning. A. forecast B. prediction C. pattern D. condition Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each numbered blank from 13 to 16. COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP EVENT Join us for a community clean-up day to help our neighbourhood: • (13) ........... gloves and bags to pick up trash. • All volunteers should meet (14) ............. the park entrance at 9 AM. • (15) ...... the trash in the bins provided. • Make (16) .......... to bring water and drink it to stay healthy. Question 13. A. Lose B. Bring C. Leave D. Hide Question 14. A. between B. under C. at D. over Question 15. A. Put B. Find C. Throw D. Give
Question 16. A. forgetful B. sure C. tired D. slow Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 17 to 18. Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text. During my recent job interview, I had the chance to discuss my qualifications. .............. a. The interviewer asked me about my previous work experience and my strengths. b. I explained how my skills matched the job requirements and shared examples of my work. c. After the interview, I felt confident about the position and hoped for a positive response. A. a - b - c B. c - a - b C. b - c - a D. a - c - b Question 18. Choose the sentence that most appropriately ends the text (in Question 17). A. I sent a thank-you email to the interviewer to express my appreciation for the opportunity. B. I am looking forward to receiving feedback about the interview and next steps. C. I prepared by reviewing common interview questions and practicing my answers. D. I made sure to arrive at the interview location early to avoid any delays. Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each numbered blank from 19 to 24. Protecting the Environment Starts with YOU! Does it (19) ........... to you that there is nothing you can do to help the planet? Stop thinking like that! Actually, there are lots of things you can do. First, you need to find out about the problems. Read as much as you can about the bad things that are (20) .......... to our planet and why the problems are getting worse. Then, decide TODAY to do something about it! Here are a few things to start you off. Don’t use so (21) .......... water. Take shorter showers and don’t leave the tap running into the sink. If your toilet has a short flush, use that when you can. Use less electricity. Turn off the lights when you leave a room. Ask your parents to buy low-energy bulbs (22) ........ they have not done this already. It is good for your parents, (23) .......... they are cheaper to use. Remember the Three Rs: • Reduce – don’t use (24) ......... many things made of plastic. • Reuse – don’t throw something away if you can use it again. • Recycle – use something for a different purpose. Question 19. A. seem B. think C. believe D. look like Question 20. A. doing B. happening C. coming D. going Question 21. A. lot B. lots of C. much D. many Question 22. A. when B. if C. where D. which Question 23. A. so B. and C. but D. because Question 24. A. very B. such C. so D. too Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. Question 25. Sarah is a photographer; she bought a modern camera yesterday. A. Sarah, whose is a photographer, bought a modern camera yesterday. B. Sarah who is a photographer bought a modern camera yesterday.