PRACTICE TEST 5

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
1. A. digestion B. option C. literature D. suggestion
2. A. family B. fabricate C. famine D. famous

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
3. A. trousers B. jumper C. homework D. machine
4. A. corporation B. relationship C. recovery D. enthusiast

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

5. His _____ of the safety regulations has resulted in a number of minor accidents.
A. disregarding B. regardless C. regard D. disregard
6. You are very unhappy with the service, _____?
A. have you B. aren’t you C. are you D. won’t you
7. Many a delegate was in favor of his proposal that a special committee ______ to investigate the incident.
A. set up B. be set up C. was set up D. was setting up
8. Excessive pressure put on students by their parents deprives them ______ relaxation and enjoyment of life.
A. on B. for C. of D. with
9. A train is not so ______ as a bus.
A. more quick B. quicker C. quick D. quickest
10. – "Can I speak to Mr Smith, please?"
– "He ______ an important meeting. Shall I ask him to call you back?
A. has B. was having C. is having D. has had
11. We will go swimming _____ it doesn’t rain.
A. unless B. although C. so that D. as long as
12. The only thing _____ didn't bore him was the idea of hunting.
A. which B. who C. that D. what
13. A chameleon is a lizard _____ can change colors to conceal itself in the vegetation.
A. with which B. whose C. that D. that it
14. What ______ lovely weather we are having! It's such a nice day!
A. the B. an C. Ø D. a
15. Can you lend me a hand? I'm trying to ______ how to assemble the wardrobe.
A. figure out B. take in C. make up D. get over
16. When your grandma tells stories about the past, you should take what she says with a grain of ______ because she
doesn't always remember things accurately.
A. rice B. salt C. sugar D. pepper
17. He was the ______ victim of a shooting.
A. innocent B. upright C. honest D. decent
18. He cannot ______ if you ask politely.
A. refuse B. contradict C. ban D. deny
19. I ______ you now. You are Mary's husband.
A. understand B. sense C. recognize D. realize

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
20. Some students only cram for tests when there is little time left, so their results are not satisfactory.
A. prepare carefully B. prepare inadequately C. prepare for a long time D. prepare well
21. Scientists hope that this new drug will be a major breakthrough in the fight against Covid-19.
A. best remedy B. new cure C. dramatic development D. traditional therapy

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Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. The club was dissolved after a few years.
A. disbanded B. established C. perpetuated D. assisted
23. Johnny has a really big mouth. You can’t tell him anything or the whole world will know about it.
A. smiles a lot B. is always hungry C. keeps secrets well D. is talkative
Choose the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
24. Jack is riding a bike for the first time.
James: “Be careful! ______”
Jack: “Thank you. I'll be careful.”
A. You might get burnt. B. You might fall. C. You might get sick. D. You might get dirty.
25. – “How can I get to the bank, please?”
– “______”
A. It's out of nowhere. B. OK, let’s do that.
C. It's quite far from here. You should take a bus. D. I don't have any money left.

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A typical person needs about 1,800 calories per day to stay running. They keep your organs operating (26)______ and
your brain running. They also keep your body warm. A person gains weight because he or she consumes more calories per
day than necessary. The only way to lose fat is to reduce the number of calories that you consume per day. This is the
basic principle (27)______ going on a diet.
Unfortunately, diets don't work for most people. They do lose weight but then go off the diet and put it back. Building a
sensible diet and exercise plan is the key to maintaining a consistent weight. You need to figure out how many calories you
need in a day and how many you actually (28)______. The next step is to add exercise so that you can raise the number of
calories you can consume per day.
Burning 250 or 500 calories per day can make a big (29)______. You can ride an exercise bike while you are watching
television or you can take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find an exercise partner. Exercises can be a lot easier if there is
someone to talk to. It's a good idea to wear form-fitting clothes if you are (30)______. Tight clothing acts as a reminder of
what you are trying to accomplish.
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26. A. improperly B. proper C. properly D. improper
27. A. beside B. behind C. inside D. outside
28. A. take off B. take up C. take away D. take in
29. A. difference B. sense C. impression D. mistake
30. A. on a diet B. on either side C. on a holiday D. on a balance

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
A recent study suggests that teens’ relationship with parents, friends and teachers may have a lot to do with why they
don’t get a good night’s sleep.
David Maume, a sociologist and sleep researcher, analyzed federal health data, which interviewed 974 teenagers when
they were 12, and then again at 15. He found that family dynamics have much to do with how well kids sleep. Teens who
had warm relations with their parents and felt like they could talk to them or their parents were supportive of them tended
to sleep better. However, families that were going through a divorce or a remarriage tended to affect teens’ sleep.
And problems at school also affected teens’ sleep. Feeling safe at school and having good relations with teachers tended to
promote better sleep. As did good relationships with friends. Kids who took part in sports or other positive social
activities or shared similar academic goals with their friends were also more likely to get a good night’s sleep.
These add up to what makes lots of sense: a general feeling of well-being helps teens sleep. If we’re happy and content,
we’re much more likely to sleep better than if we’re sad and anxious.
Now, of course, teens can hardly resist being drawn to their computers and social networking. Maume also found that
when parents were strict not only about bedtime, but also about limiting technology, kids slept better. It’s a finding that
seems obvious, but parents really do matter when it comes to health habits of their teenagers. Clearly, teenagers aren’t
getting 9 to 10 hours of sleep a night, which puts them at risk for all the consequences of lack of sleep, including poor
academic performance, colds and stress.
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31. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Modern technology has something to do with teens’ sleep problems.
B. It is necessary for teens to join in sports and positive social activities.
C. Teens’ sleep is linked to their relationship with people around them.
D. Lack of adequate sleep puts teens at risk of many bad consequences.
32. According to Maume’s analysis, who will probably have a poor night’s sleep?
A. Teens who lack a sense of security at school. B. Teens who feel like talking with their parents.
C. Teens who have friends sharing their dreams. D. Teens who feel content about themselves.
33. The word “resist” in paragraph 5 probably means ______.
A. refuse to accept B. increase their use C. have a wish for D. want to stop
34. Paragraph 5 of the passage functions as ______.
A. a conclusion B. an addition C. an introduction D. a comparison
35. Parents are supposed to ______ when their kids are growing up.
A. continue their broken marriage B. force teens to have 10 hours’ sleep daily
C. allow children to decide when to sleep D. limit teens’ using new technology
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
The faster a given object is moving, the more energy it possesses. This kind of energy is called “kinetic energy”, from the
Greek word kinesis, meaning motion. The faster a given object is moving, the greater its kinetic energy.
Imagine you’re trying to hit a target with a bow and an arrow. If you just throw the arrow with your hand, it won’t go
very fast, and even if your aim is good, the arrow won’t penetrate the target – it’ll just bounce off!
But if you use the bow, you can shoot the arrow much faster. The faster the arrow is going, the more kinetic energy it has.
Kinetic energy is what allows the arrow to puncture the target.
Energy can never be created or destroyed, only transferred – moved from place to place. One way energy is moved from
place to place is by moving objects.
Imagine hitting a tee ball with a bat. When you hit the ball with the bat, energy is transferred from the bat to the ball. If
you swing the bat slowly, the ball won’t go very far when you hit it. But if you swing the bat faster, it will have more
kinetic energy. That energy will be transferred to the ball, and the ball will go much farther.
Energy can also be transferred through sound. Try high-fiving your friend very slowly. You probably won’t make very
much sound. If you high-five at the normal speed, your hands each have more kinetic energy, and you’ll make a nice
smack. What you’re hearing is energy turned into sound. The same thing happens when you hit a drum, or pluck the
strings of a guitar.
Energy can also be transferred through light. Light from the sun makes your body feel warmer. Plants use energy from
light and grow bigger and make oxygen.
Energy can also be transferred through electricity. This kind of energy can be used for almost anything. But remember:
Energy cannot be created. Energy in the form of electricity has to be transferred from another kind of energy. Wind power
uses a machine called a turbine that turns the energy of the wind into electricity. Coal, oil, and gas power burn different
kinds of material, creating heat that gets turned into electricity. Solar power generates electricity from the sun’s light –
although not as easily as a plant.
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36. According to the passage, energy ______.
A. can be created B. can be destroyed
C. can be used to make the arrow D. can be moved from place to place
37. What does the author list in the passage?
A. the different ways energy can be transferred
B. the problems with transferring energy through electricity
C. the different theories about energy transfer
D. the different types of energy
38. Energy can be transferred through light. What evidence from the text supports this statement?
A. Energy is transferred when coal is burned. B. Light from the sun makes your body feel warmer.
C. Burning gas creates heat. D. A turbine changes wind energy into electricity.
39. If drummers are playing their drums loudly, what can be concluded about how their hands are moving?
A. They must be moving quickly when they hit the drums.
B. They must be resting on the drums.
C. They must be moving slowly when they hit the drums.
D. They must be tapping the drums softly.

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40. What is this passage mainly about?
A. Different ways energy is transferred
B. How energy makes sound
C. Different ways electricity is produced
D. What happens when you swing a baseball bat quickly
41. What does the word “penetrate” in the passage mean?
A. bounce away from B. pierce into C. go around D. miss
42. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Energy cannot be transferred but it can be created.
B. The faster you swing the bat, the farther the ball will go.
C. Plants can grow because they use energy from the light.
D. Solar power generates electricity from the sun’s light.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
43. If I had studied English earlier, I would have had a better job now.
A. better B. had studied C. would have had D. now
44. Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a source of trained and educated personnel
for the whole country.
A. the whole country B. economies C. educated D. importance
45. Only when every possible treatment had been tried did they decided on an operation.
A. treatment B. decided C. Only when D. on

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the questions.

46. She went away without leaving a message, which made me angry.
A. I was angry as she went away without leaving a message.
B. She went away without leaving a message that made me angry.
C. If she went away without leaving a message, I would be angry.
D. I was angry, so that she went away without leaving a message.
47. As soon as he arrived home, it started to rain.
A. Arriving home, he said that it would start to rain.
B. No sooner had he arrived home than it started to rain.
C. Hardly had it started to rain when he arrived home.
D. He arrived home sooner than he had expected.
48. “Why don’t you talk to your teacher about your problem, Vinh?” said Lan.
A. Lan disappointed Vinh talking to his teacher about his problem.
B. Lan asked Vinh why you didn’t talk to your teacher about your problem.
C. Lan advised Vinh to talk to his teacher about his problem.
D. Lan ordered Vinh not to talk to your teacher about your problem.

Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
49. The girls sailed their boat very quickly. I couldn’t keep up with them.
A. The girls sailed their boat too quickly for me to keep up with them.
B. The girls sailed their boat so quickly that I couldn’t keep up with them.
C. The girls sailed their boat quickly enough for me to keep up with them.
D. The girls sailed their boat very quickly and I could keep up with them.
50. Marie prepared her homework carefully. She could answer all the questions and got good marks.
A. Having prepared her homework carefully, Marie could answer all the questions and got good marks.
B. It was because of her careful preparation for the homework, Marie couldn’t answer all the questions and got good
marks.
C. If she had prepared her homework carefully, Marie could have answered all the questions and got good marks.
D. Although she prepared her homework carefully, Marie could not answer all the questions and got good marks.