PRACTICE TEST 9

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. communicate B. stimulate C. concentrate D. illiterate
2. A. weave B. treatment C. pleasant D. tease
Mark 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.
3. A. verbal B. unique C. solar D. weightless
4. A. embroider B. poisonous C. emphasize D. messenger
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
5. Dew usually disappeared by seven o’clock in the morning when the sun comes up.
A B C D
6. The governor, with his wife and children, are at home watching the election returns on television.
A B C D
7. We solved the problem by using a computer rather than to do it all by hand.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. I believe that it is________to hold a door open for other people.
A. polite B. politic C. joyful D. generous
9. They________to see us more often i f they had a car.
A. have come B. came C. will come D. would come
10. - “Shall I put the books on the floor?’
- “No, I want to keep the________.”
A. tidy room B. room tidily C. room is tidy D. room tidy
11. My mother is________in her use of gas when cooking.
A. economical B. economizing C. economized D. economic
12. It is not very easy to study a foreign language by________.
A. oneself B. himself C. itself D. herself
13. We are looking for a kitchen hand________cooking must be good.
A. which B. whose C. of which D. that
14. - “Must you wear uniform to school every day?”
- “No, we________.”
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. shouldn’t D. can’t
15. We climbed to the top of the mountain, ________.
A. where we had a picnic B. where we had a picnic on it
C. that we wanted to have a picnic D. on which we had a picnic there
16. “________lending me your correction pen for a moment?”
A. Can you B. Would you mind
C. Could you please D. Why aren’t you
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
17. - “I’d like to book a flight to Melbourne, please.” - “________”
A. No, of course not. B. Do you mind if I said no?
C. Yes, sir, single or return? D. You can’t. We’re busy.
18. - Tim: “Hey, Duong. I’d like you to meet my sister, Anna.”
- Duong: “________”
A. All right, Anna. B. Pleased to meet you, Anna,
C. Yes, I’d like to meet Anna. D. Long time no see Anna.
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
19. It’s easy to confuse me for my brother; we are twins and we look the same.
A. mix up B. choose out C. pick down D. take after
20. The notice should be put in the most visible place so that all the students can be well- informed.
A. popular B. often visited C. easily seen D. beautiful
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
21. My friend and his soccer coach are incompatible. They are always arguing.
A. too different to work together B. having little in common
C. related in some way D. getting on well
22. The earthquake in October 1989 in Loma Prieta caused extensive damage in the area.
A. widespread B. narrow C. long-lasting D. complete
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
Harvard University is the oldest university in the USA. The university started in 1636 and it got its
name two years later after John Harvard’s death. AU the library he had was given (23) ________the
university. Since then, the university has grown and Harvard has become one of the most famous
universities in the world. Now people all over the world (24) ________ about Harvard. Many famous
people have studied at Harvard, including the poet T.s Eliot, the president Barack Obama and the actress
Natalie Portman. (25) ________Harvard students have won Nobel Prizes.

Education at Harvard has changed a lot over its history. Charles Eliot, president of Harvard from
1869 to 1909, made the biggest changes. For example, before Eliot was president, students didn’t (26)
________ entrance exams. Today, thousands of students want to study at Harvard but only about 10% of
them pass the entrance exams. Harvard is not all about education. Sport and culture are also very (27)
________ Twenty-first-century students work hard and they also play hard.

23. A. with B. for C. to D. from

24. A. know B. get C. see D. realize
25. A. Much B. A lot C. Plenty D. Many
26. A. take B. make C. write D. go
27. A. decisive B. important C. vital D. valuable
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
To accomplish a three-dimensional or 3D effect in a movie, two steps are necessary. First, the
movie needs to be shot a special way. Then, the movie needs to be viewed in a special way. To shoot a 3D
movie, it is necessary to use two cameras at the same time. This is different from a regular movie, which is
shot with only one camera. The two cameras are placed next to each other. The placement of the cameras
imitates how two eyes each see one scene from a different perspective. The same picture is shot by each of
the cameras at the same time, but each of the cameras films the scene from a different angle because of the
position of the cameras.

When you go to the theater to view a 3D, you must wear special glasses to get the three-
dimensional effect. [40A] Both pieces of film are projected simultaneously; when the pieces of film are
projected at the same time, the special glasses then force each of your two eyes to see the film in a different
way. [40B] Your left eye sees the film shot with the left camera, and your right eye sees the film shot with
the right camera. [40C] If you try to watch the movie without the special glasses, it will seem like you have
double vision. [40D]

28. The best subject for this passage is________.

A. the way to create a 3D movie B. problems involved in 3D movies
C. the use of cameras in 3D movies D. where 3D movies can be seen
29. Look at the word “perspective” in paragraph 2. This word could be best replaced
by________.
A. distance B. position C. angle D. perfection
30. What is NOT stated about the cameras used to shoot a 3D movie?
A. There are two of them. B. They are placed side-by-side.
C. They film at the same time. D. They film from the same angle.
31. According to the passage, to see a three-dimensional film, you need a special
A. kind of movie theater B. kind of spectacles
C. type of movie projector D. method for processing film
32. The following sentence could be added to paragraph 3:
The movie will seem very unclear and fuzzy.
Where would it best fit into the paragraph?
A. 40A B. 40B C. 40C D. 40D
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Write meaningful sentences, using the words and phrases given below.
33. We/ be/ very/ tired/ last night/ because/ we/ play/ football/ afternoon//.
________________________________________________________
34. The stands/ being/ fill/ by/ spectators/ when/ we/ come//.
________________________________________________________
35. The match/ be/ great/ fun/ if/ it/ not rain/ now//.
________________________________________________________
36. That/ be/ the play/ perform/ the stage/ by/ famous/ actors/ actresses/ last night//.
________________________________________________________
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given
words.
37. I am only interested in why he did it.
The only thing________________________________.
38. The switch was too high for him to reach.
He wasn’t____________________________________
39. She dances beautifully and sings sweetly, too.
She not only __________________________________
40. Despite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
Although_____________________________________