PRACTICE TEST 20

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correcting in each of the following questions.
1. Although the (A) kitchen is (B) small, but (C) it is beautifully designed (D).
2. In 1964, an (A) American farmer says (B) that he saw an egg-shaped (C) object in one of his
fields (D).
3. When Mary was (A) a little girl, she used to living (B) with her (C) grandparents in (D) the
countryside.
4. The problem (A) of urbanization, which (B) is not new to developing (C) countries, is not
easily (D) to solve.
5. We like Veronica because (A) she is industrial (B), friendly (C) and helpful to everyone (D).
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
6. Lama and Vera are talking in the garden.
- Lama: "___________”
- Vera: “Usually on foot”
A. How are you today? B. How long does it take you to get to work?
C. How do you go to work every day? D. How often do you go to work?
7. Jane and Henry are talking at the school gate.
- Jane: "What's the matter with you, Henry?"
- Henry: “__________”
A. I have a headache. B. You're welcome.
C. Oh, nice to meet you! D. The same to you.
8. Ann and Carol are talking about housework.
- Ann: "I think children should be paid for doing the housework."
- Carol: "____________. It's their duty in the family."
A. There's no doubt about it B. I don’t think so.
C. You're exactly right D. That's what I think
9. Tom and Lily are talking in the library.
- Tom: "I'm taking my final exam tomorrow."
- Lily: "__________"
A. Congratulations! B. That's awful!
C. Oh, poor you! D. Good luck to you!
10. Ben is talking with his friend, Susan.
- Ben: "Thank you for your nice gift!"
- Susan:"___________”
A. Do you know how much it cost? B. In fact, I myself dislike it.
C. You can say that again. D. I'm glad you like it.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Britain will soon ban smoking in cars with children. Britain's government wants to (11)
__________ the harm that cigarette smoke does to children. New laws will cut the chances of
children's passive smoking. This is when someone breathes in the smoke from other people's
cigarette. (12) __________ studies say passive smoking can almost be as harmful as actually
smoking a cigarette. The British government said it looked at research that found children (13)
__________ sat in smoke-filled cars had health problems. It is particularly (14) __________ in
cars because there is so little space, so the car fills with smoke very quickly. Not everyone
agrees with the new law. Some lawmakers argue that it takes away the freedom for people to
smoke in their own car. (15) __________, Britain's health minister said the health of children
was more important than the freedom to smoke.
11. A. produce B. reduce C. increase D. destroy
12. A. Another B. Many C. Much D. Little
13. A. when B. who C. where D. which
14. A. funny B. boring C. happy D. bad
15. A. Therefore B. However C. Furthermore D. Moreover
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 questions.
 Out in the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles, are the Islands of Hawaii,
the 50th state of the United States, with Its area of 16,700 square kilometers.
The first Hawaiians arrived from other Pacific Islands sometime around 100 AD. Then in
1778, Captain Cook arrived In Hawaii. He put the islands on his maps of the Pacific Ocean. Then
more ships knew Hawaii and began stopping there for supplies. In 1820, a small group of
people from the eastern United States came to teach the farms to grow sugar and pineapples.
Because there were not enough people to do all the farm work, farm owners brought in Asians
- Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinos.
Later Koreans, Portuguese, and Puerto Ricans also came. More people came from the
US mainland and from the US mainland and from other Pacific islands, and Hawaii has become
a place with traditions from several countries. People from the various nation groups have
married each other, so today the groups are partly mixed. Hawaiians are very friendly and
always welcome visitors. They celebrate traditional Chinese, Japanese and Filipino holidays as
well as holidays from the United States. Hawaii Is known as the Aloha state. “Aloha” means
“hello", “goodbye” and "I love you' in Hawaiian.
16. The word “various” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. official B. different C. similar D. special
17. The word “They” in paragraph 3 refers to
A. traditions B. Hawaiians C. foreign visitors D. Pacific island
18. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Captain Cook came to Hawaii in the 18th century.
B. All Hawaiian people have come from Asia.
C. Hawaii is the fiftieth state of the United States.
D. Hawaii is a place with traditions from several countries.
19. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The life of Captain Cook B. Hawaiians' friendliness
C. The islands of Hawaii D. The area of the islands of Hawaii
20. According to paragraph 2, in the 19 th century, many Asians were taken to Hawaii
_________.
A. to do the farm work
B. to work in factories
C. to teach the Hawaiian people about Christianity
D. to go fishing
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
21. If John doesn't try his best, he __________ the race.
A. wouldn’t win B. didn’t win C. won’t win D. wasn’t winning
22. My sister will _________ a job in Ha Noi as soon as she graduates from university.
A. look for B. put up C. look after D. put on
23. Mike needed only one more stamp to complete his _________.
A. collection B. collect C. collectively D. collective
24. This is _________film we have ever seen.
A. most interesting B. more interesting
C. the most interesting D. as interesting
25. My little son is very _________ in reading about space exploration.
A. fond B. bored C. keen D. interested
26. It snowed heavily yesterday. ___________, the farmers had to stop working.
A. Therefore B. So C. However D. But
27. Giving lucky money to the young and the old at Tet is a common ________.
A. attitude B. tradition C. behavior D. practice
28. I wish I _________ speak English fluently.
A. am able to B. will C. can D. could
29. Catherine was absent from class yesterday _________ she was ill.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. though
30. What would you do if you ________ a UFO?
A. see B. have seen C. would see D. saw
31. That is the man ________ saved a four-year-old boy from drowning last week.
A. where B. which C. who D. when
32. Your sister is singing over there, ________?
A. doesn’t she B. didn’t she C. wasn’t she D. isn’t she
33. It is clear that customs and traditions ________ a great contribution to the unique culture of a
country.
A. have B. make C. do D. give
34. Cathy ________ me since she moved to Edinburgh 5 years ago.
A. doesn’t phone B. hasn’t phoned C. isn’t phoning D. didn’t phone
35. At the meeting, the chairman suggested ________ funds for the victims of natural disasters.
A. raising B. to raising C. raise D. to raise
36. The old man asked Sally where __________.
A. was she working B. has she worked C. did she work D. she worked
37. The road is open now, but it is often blocked by snow _______ winter.
A. in B. on C. at D. behind
38. Our teacher encouraged us _______ the project soon.
A. finish B. to finish C. to finishing D. finishing
39. Working with Mr. Lam, a skilled ________ in a pottery village, I have learnt a lot about the art
form.
A. pharmacist B. craftsman C. physicist D. mechanic
40. The first safety razor _______ by Gillette in 1903.
A. has invented B. was inventing C. invented D. was invented
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to each of the following questions.
41. The question is too difficult for me to answer.
A. The question is such difficult that I can't answer it.
B. The question is so difficult that I cannot answer it.
C. The question is very difficult that I cannot answer it.
D. The question is easy enough for me to answer.
42. People know that smoking and drinking can shorten our lives dramatically.
A. It was known that smoking and drinking can shorten our lives dramatically.
B. Smoking and drinking are known to have been able to shortening our lives dramatically.
C. Smoking and drinking are known to be able to shortening our lives dramatically.
D. It is known that smoking and drinking can shorten our lives dramatically.
43. There is no organization for social activities for teenagers in my town. It is a pity.
A. I wish there were not an organization for social activities for teenagers in my town.
B. I wish there are organizations for social activities for teenagers in my town.
C. I wish there is an organization for social activities for teenagers in my town.
D. I wish there were an organization for social activities for teenagers in my town.
44. Caroline doesn't take many photos because she doesn’t have time.
A. If Caroline has time, she will take many photos.
B. If Caroline took many photos, she would have time.
C. Caroline would take many photos if she had time
D. Caroline will have time if she takes many photos.
45. "You should study harder, Jack," said the teacher.
A. The teacher prevented Jack from studying harder.
B. The teacher expected Jack study harder.
C. The teacher warned Jack against studying harder.
D. The teacher advised Jack to study harder.
Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence that can be
made from the given cues.
46. Paul/ never/ read/ interesting/ book/ than/ this.
A. Paul has never reading a more interesting book than this.
B. Paul has never read a more interesting book than this.
C. Paul has never read a so interesting book than this.
D. Paul has never read an interesting book than this.
47. Nowadays/ students/ tend/ be/ more/ responsible/ studies.
A. Nowadays, students tend to be more responsible for their studies.
B. Nowadays, students tending to be more responsible for their studies.
C. Nowadays, students tended to be more responsible for our studies.
D. Nowadays, students tends to being more responsible for their studies.
48. Mrs. Thatcher/ not/ mind/ work/ 10 hours/ day/ as long as/ she/ earn/ enough/ family.
A. Mrs. Thatcher does not mind to work 10 hours a day as long as she earns enough for her
family.
B. Mrs. Thatcher not mind working 10 hours a day as long as she earns enough for her family.
C. Mrs. Thatcher does not mind working 10 hours a day as long as she earns enough for her
family.
D. Mrs. Thatcher does not mind working 10 hours a day as long as she earn enough for her
family.
49. Despite/ man/ be/ qualified/ for/ job/ he/ not/ be/ accept.
A. Despite the man was qualified for the job, he was not accepting.
B. Despite the fact that the man was qualified for the job, he was not accepted.
C. Despite the fact that the man was qualified for the job, he was not accepting.
D. Despite the man was qualified for the job, he was not accepted.
50. The woman/ live/ next door/ donate/ thousands of dollars/ local charities/ every year.
A. The woman lives next door donates thousands of dollars to local charities every year.
B. The woman who lives next door donates thousands of dollars to local charities every year.
C. The woman who lives next door donating thousands of dollars to local chanties every year.
D. The woman which lives next door donates thousands of dollars to local charities every year.