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PRACTICE TEST 14 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. cruel B. puzzle C. muscle D. unload Question 2. A. join B. noisy C. point D. tortoise 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. career B. cashier C. fabric D. decide Question 4. A. vocational B. repetitive C. academic D. theoretical 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. Travis: “I’m really sorry I forgot your birthday.” Rachel: “............” A. I’m not worried about it. B. I don’t think so. C. It’s okay. I know you are busy. D. I appreciate it. Question 6. Jenny has to .............. of her younger brother after school. A. look after B. take care C. look for D. protect Question 7. ............ disasters, such as floods, storms, and droughts, are a serious threat to the livelihoods and lives of millions of Vietnamese people every year. A. National B. Occasional C. Natural D. Global Question 8. As a mental exercise, origami can help increase ............ A. health B. stress C. creativity D. balence Question 9. Alice likes playing chess because she thinks it can help her ............ better. A. connect B. show off C. concentrate D. keep fit Question 10. During Tet holiday, many Vietnamese families visit pagodas ............ than on other occasions. A. more frequent B. more frequently C. frequenter D. as frequently Question 11. What ...............at 9 p.m last night? A. are you doing B. were you doing C. was you doing D. did you do Question 12. Her instructions are not clear enough. Do you understand .............. to do? A. how B. what C. who D. where 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. HOME SAFETY TIPS To keep your home safe, follow these easy tips: • (13) ........ the doors and windows before going to bed. • Do not (14) ........... keys under the doormat or in obvious places. • Install smoke detectors (15) ......... every room to be alerted in case of a fire. • If something looks suspicious, (16) ........... the police immediately. Question 13. A. Lock B. Open C. Break D. Wash Question 14. A. hide B. find C. keep D. throw Question 15. A. on B. at C. in D. with
Question 16. A. run B. call C. see D. drive 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. Regular exercise is essential for maintaining good health. ................ a. It can help improve your mental health and mood. b. Additionally, staying active can help you manage your weight. c. Exercise strengthens your heart and lungs, reducing the risk of many diseases. A. a - b - c B. c - b - a C. b - a - c D. c - a - b Question 18. Choose the sentence that most appropriately ends the text (in Question 17). A. To sum up, exercise is not only good for your body but also for your mind. B. It’s also a great way to make new friends if you join a class or a sports team. C. You should consult a doctor before starting any new exercise routine. D. Therefore, everyone should try to exercise at least 30 minutes a day. 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. Do you like building blocks? Are you curious about how solar panels turn sunlight into electricity? Have you wondered how planes stay (19) ........... the air? Do you like to design and create new things? If you do, a career in mechanical engineering (20) ............ be right for you! A mechanical engineer is responsible for coming up with and designing mechanical systems. Mechanical systems can (21) ........... machine design, heating and cooling equipment, power generation, and product design. Products like the latest cell phone begin with an engineer coming up with the idea. Mechanical engineers are a popular job right now. (22) ........... means that there are a lot of jobs available for mechanical engineers, but there aren't enough people to fill those jobs. Because there is a high need for engineers, and the work requires specialised (23) ........... engineers often get higher salaries than some other careers. To be a mechanical engineer, you need to graduate from college with a bachelor's degree. During your years in college, you will learn problem-solving and critical thinking (24) ............ that will help you to succeed as an engineer. (Adapted from: https://www.k5learning.com) Question 19. A. on B. through C. in D. with Question 20. A. can B. should C. must D. might Question 21. A. have B. include C. form D. engage Question 22. A. What B. That C. Which D. They Question 23. A. lesson B. background C. knowledge D. awareness Question 24. A. tricks B. strategies C. techniques D. skills 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. The city council will cut down on electricity used for public lighting. A. According to the city council, there will soon be no public lighting in the city. B. The city council intends to reduce energy used to light public places.
C. The city council will cut down on investment in public amenities. D. Public lights use up much electricity so the city council will remove them. Question 26. They should reduce the amount of fatty foods in their daily meals. A. They should cut down on the amount of fatty foods in their daily meals. B. They should eat more fatty foods in their daily meals. C. They shouldn't cook fatty foods every day. D. The more fatty foods they eat, the healthier they become. Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the given cues in each of the following questions. Question 27. The floodwaters / rise / rapidly / when / first / rescue boat / arrive. A. The floodwaters rose rapidly when the first rescue boat was arriving. B. The floodwaters rose rapidly when the first rescue boat arrived. C. The floodwater were rising rapidly when the first rescue boat arrived. D. The floodwaters rose rapidly when first rescue boat arrived. Question 28. Let / stay / home / today / since / it / so cold / windy / outside. A. Let's stay home today since it so cold and windy outside. B. Let's stay home today since it is so cold and windy outside. C. Let stay home today since it is so cold and windy outside. D. Let stay home today since it is so cold windy outside. Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 29. What does the sign say? A. Do not lean against the wall. B. Leaning against the wall is possible. C. Don’t stand near the wall because it’s leaning. D. This is not a leaning wall. Question 30. What does the notice say? A. You can buy cheaper apples after 6 p.m. B. You can only buy apples today. C. Today you can buy apples at a cheaper price before 6 p.m. D. You can’t buy any apples before 6 p.m. 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 following questions from 31 to 36. With approximately 2.96 billion users as of 2022, Facebook is undoubtedly one of the favoured social networking sites in the globe. As for students, they use Facebook for different purposes, including entertainment and academic learning. First, it is a relaxing channel where students comfortably tend to vent their negative thoughts on their school life via a status, share unforgettable memories, or watch multiple funny clips to relieve stress. Additionally, they can easily connect with those who have the same interests