PRACTICE TEST 15

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. Titanic B. maximum C. attractive D. opinion
Question 2: A. interview B. technical C. character D. rememer
Question 3: A. international B. a!ricultural C. "ociolo!# D. examination
Question 4: A. compul"or# B. technolo!# C. curriculum D. in$epen$ent
Question 5: A. i$entit# B. in"titution C. pre%erential D. en!ineerin!
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question &: 'e i" $oin! ver# a$l# ut he trie" to (((((( appearance".
A. hol$ on B. "tic) to C. )eep up D. ma)e out
Question *: I re!ret !oin! to the cinema. I wi"h I((((((.
A. $i$n+t !o there B. haven+t !one there C. ha$n+t !one there D. woul$ not !o there
Question ,: To$a#+" weather will e a (((((( o% #e"ter$a#.
A. continuin! B. continuation C. continuit# D. continual
Question -: The chil$ren ha$ een (((((( o% the $an!er. ut ha$ ta)en no notice.
A. warne$ B. explaine$ C. "hown. D. prevente$
Question 1/: 0ur countr# ha" lar!e area" o% ((((eaut#
A. unharme$ B. un$ama!e$ C. un"poilt D. unin1ure$
Question 11: Scienti"t" an$ en!ineer" have invente$ $evice" to remove ((((((%rom in$u"trial wa"te".
A. pollution" B. pollute C. pollutin! D. pollutant"
Question 12: The ((((((pollute$ atmo"phere in "ome in$u"trial re!ion" i" calle$ 3"mo!3.
A. much B. lar!el# C. %ull# D. heavil#
Question 14: Too man# %actorie" $i"po"e ((((((their wa"te # pumpin! it into river" an$ the "ea.
A. out B. o% C. awa# D. o%%
Question 15: 'e wa" "o mean that he coul$ not ear to (((((((the "malle"t "um o% mone# %or the charit#
appeal.
A. part with B. pa# o%% C. !ive in D. let out
Question 15: 6 Teacher: 37on. #ou+ve written a much etter e""a# thi" time.3 67on:3((((((3
A. 8ritin!9 8h#9 B. Than) #ou. It+" reall# encoura!in!.
C. :ou+re welcome. D. 8hat $i$ #ou "a#9 I+m "o "h#.
Question 1&: The ((((((north we !o. the le"" li)el# we are to meet hi!h temperature".
A. %ar B. %urthe"t C. %arther D. %arthe"t
Question 1*: ;nli)e the other A"ian "tate". Sin!apore ha" (((((( raw material".
A. har$l# an# B. an# har$l# C. har$l# no D. har$l# "ome
Question 1,: Althou!h the patient+" con$ition i" "eriou". "he "eem" to e out o%((((((.
A. place B. control C. $an!er D. or$er
Question 1-: 3AT<3 "tan$" %or((((((.
A. automatic tal)in! machine B. automation tellin! mate
C. automoile teller mate D. automate$ teller machine
Question 2/: 6 3Do #ou %eel li)e !oin! to the "ta$ium thi" a%ternoon936 =(((((((>
A. I $on+t a!ree. I+m a%rai$. B. I %eel ver# ore$.
C. :ou+re welcome$. D. That woul$ e !reat
Question 21: 6 3I $on+t thin) I can $o thi".3 ? =((((((((((>
A. 0h. come on@ Aive it a tr#@ B. :eah. It+" not ea"#.
C. Bo. I hope not. D. Sure. no wa#@
Question 22: I% #ou want #our chil$ren to pla# %ootall well. #ou nee$ to %in$ a !oo$((((((((.
A. "upervi"or B. teacher C. coach D. captain
Question 24: 3Don+t count #our chic)en" ((((((((the# are hatche$.3
A. a%ter B. "ince C. while D. e%ore
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Question 25: 6 Cin$#: 3:our hair"t#le i" terri%ic. <ar#@3 6 <ar#: 3((((((3
A. :e". all ri!ht. B. Than)". Cin$#. I ha$ it $one #e"ter$a#.
C. Bever mention it. D. Than)". ut I+m a%rai$.
Question 25: The "port" event wa" ((((((((an$ "ucce""%ull# or!aniCe$.
A. !oo$ preparation B. !oo$ 1o C. well6$one D. well6prepare$
Question 2&: 6 3<a)e #our"el% at home.3 ? =(((((((((>
A. Bot at all. Don+t mention it. B. Than)". Same to #ou.
C. That+" ver# nice. Than) #ou. D. :e". can I help #ou9
Question 2*: The countr# won+t e((((((( %or re6election a" non6permanent memer o% the ;B
Securit# Council.
A. "uitale B. eli!ile C. ri!ht%ul D. le!al
Question 2,: <ichael coul$ har$l# wait to ((((((((hi" new motori)e.
A. "it $own B. turn ac) C. tr# out D. put on
Question 2-: The chil$ who wa" cau!ht ((((((wa" ma$e to "tan$ in the corner o% the cla""room.
A. ehavin! B. mi"ehave C. mi"ehavior D. mi"ehavin!
Question 4/: ((((((( the countr# 1oine$ the 8T0. it ha" ma$e i! economic achievement".
A. A%ter B. Since C. 8hen D. A" "oon a"
Question 41: The# are con$uctin! a wi$e (((((( o% "urve#" throu!hout Dietnam.
A. collection B. ran!e C. "election D. !roup
Question 42: Than)" to the invention o% laor6"avin! ((((((. $ome"tic chore" are no lon!er a ur$en.
A. $evice" B. thin!" C. eEuipment D. %urniture
Question 44: 0nl# &5 per cent o% people vote$ in the local electionF the re"t were completel#(((((.
A. unintere"te$ B. $i"intere"te$ C. unintere"tin! D. intere"te$
Question 45: Slan! can e $e%ine$ a" a "et o% co$e" u"e$ in (((((( lan!ua!e.
A. in%ormal B. un%amiliar C. in%ormative D. une$ucate$
Question 45: The wi$e"prea$ u"e o% pe"tici$e" an$ herici$e" ha" le$ to the ((((((o% !roun$ water in
man# part" o% the worl$.
A. corruption B. in%ection C. poi"on D. contamination
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer for each of the blanks front ! to "#.
<an# parent" elieve that the# "houl$ e!in to teach their chil$ren to rea$ when the# are G4&H((((
more than to$$ler". Thi" i" %ine i% the chil$ "how" a real intere"t ut %orcin! a chil$ coul$ e counter6
pro$uctive i% "he i"n+t rea$#. 8i"e parent" will have a G4*H((((attitu$e an$ ta)e the lea$ %rom their chil$.
8hat the# "houl$ provi$e i" a "election o% G4,H((((to#". oo)" an$ other activitie". Bowa$a#" there i"
plent# o% !oo$ G4-H((((availale %or #oun! chil$ren. an$ o% cour"e. "eein! plent# o% oo)" in u"e aout
the hou"e will al"o G5/H((((them to rea$.
0% cour"e. oo)" are no lon!er the onl# "ource o% "torie" an$ in%ormation. There i" al"o a hu!e
ran!e o% vi$eo". which can rein%orce an$ exten$ the plea"ure a chil$ %in$" in a oo) an$ are G51H((((
valuale in helpin! to increa"e vocaular# an$ concentration. Televi"ion !et" a a$ review a" %ar a"
chil$ren are concerne$. mainl# ecau"e too man# "pen$ too much time watchin! pro!ramme" not
inten$e$ %or their a!e G52H((((. Too man# televi"ion pro!ramme" in$uce an incuriou". uncritical attitu$e
that i" !oin! to ma)e learnin! much more $i%%icult. 'owever. G54H(((( viewin! o% pro!ramme"
$e"i!ne$ %or #oun! chil$ren can e u"e%ul. 7u"t a" a$ult" en1o# rea$in! a oo) a%ter "eein! it "eriali"e$ on
televi"ion. "o chil$ren will pounce on oo)" which G55H((((their %avourite televi"ion character". an$
vi$eo" can a$$ a new G55H(((((to a "tor# )nown %rom a oo).
Question 4&: A. "carcel# B. rarel# C. "li!htl# D. reall#
Question 4*: A. cheer%ul B. contente$ C. relaxe$ D. hope%ul
Question 4,: A. ri!ht B. thrillin! C. ener!etic D. "timulatin!
Question 4-: A. material B. "en"e C. pro$uce D. "timulatin!
Question 5/: A. provo)e B. encoura!e C. provi$e D. attract
Question 51: A. properl# B. worthil# C. per%ectl# D. eEuall#
Question 52: A. "et B. an$ C. !roup D. limit
Question 54: A. cautiou" B. choice C. approve$ D. $i"criminatin!
Question 55: A. illu"trate B. exten$ C. %eature D. po""e""
Question 55: A. revival B. $imen"ion C. option D. exi"tence
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from "! to ##.
'erman <elville. an American author e"t )nown to$a# %or hi" novel <o# Dic). wa" actuall#
more popular $urin! hi" li%etime %or "ome o% hi" other wor)". 'e travele$ exten"ivel# an$ u"e$ the
)nowle$!e !aine$ $urin! hi" travel" a" the a"i" %or hi" earl# novel". In 1,4*. at the a!e o% ei!hteen.
<elville "i!ne$ a" a cain o# on a merchant "hip that wa" to "ail %rom hi"
<a""achu"ett" home to Iiverpool. En!lan$. 'i" experience" on thi" trip "erve$ a" a basis %or the novel
Re$urn G1,5-H. In 1,51. <elville "et out on a whalin! "hip hea$e$ %or the South Sea". A%ter 1umpin!
"hip in Tahiti. he wan$ere$ aroun$ the i"lan$" o% Tahiti an$ <oorea. Thi" South Sea i"lan$ "o1ourn wa" a
ac)$rop to the novel 0moo G1,5*H. A%ter three #ear" awa#
%rom home. <elville 1oine$ up with a ;.S. naval frigate that wa" returnin! to the ea"tern ;nite$ State"
aroun$ Cape 'orn. The novel 8hite 7ac)et G1,5/H $e"crie" thi" len!th# vo#a!e a" a nav# "eaman.
8ith the pulication o% the"e earl# a$venture novel". <elville $evelope$ a "tron! an$ lo#al
%ollowin! amon! rea$er" ea!er %or hi" tale" o% exotic place" an$ "ituation". 'owever. in 1,51. with the
pulication o% <o# Dic). <elville+" popularit# "tarte$ to $imini"h. <o# Dic). on one level the "a!a o%
the hunt %or the !reat white whale. wa" al"o a heavil# "#molic alle!or# o% the heroic "tru!!le o%
humanit# a!ain"t the univer"e. The pulic wa" not rea$# %or <elville+" literar# metamorphosis %rom
romantic a$venture to philo"ophical "#moli"m. It i" ironic that the novel that "erve$ to $imini"h
<elville+" popularit# $urin! hi" li%etime i" the one %or which he i" e"t )nown to$a#.
Question 5&: The main "u1ect o% the pa""a!e i"(((((((.
A. <elville+" travel"
B. the popularit# o% <elville+" novel"
C. <elville+" per"onal ac)!roun$
D. <o# Dic)
Question 5*: Accor$in! to the pa""a!e. <elville+" earl# novel" were(((((((.
A. puli"he$ while he wa" travelin!
B. completel# %ictional
C. all aout hi" wor) on whalin! "hip"
D. a"e$ on hi" travel experience
Question 5,: In what #ear $i$ <elville+" oo) aout hi" experience" a" a cain o# appear9
A. 1,4* B. 1,51 C. 1,5* D. 1,5-
Question 5-: The wor$ 3basis3 in para!raph 1 i" clo"e"t in meanin! to
A. ac)!roun$ B. me""a!e C. ottom D. $i""ertation
Question 5/: The pa""a!e implie" that <elville "ta#e$ in Tahiti ecau"e
A. he ha$ uno%%iciall# le%t hi" "hip
B. he wa" on leave while hi" "hip wa" in port
C. he ha$ %ini"he$ hi" term o% $ut#
D. he ha$ receive$ permi""ion to ta)e a vacation in Tahiti
Question 51: A 3frigate3 in para!raph 1 i" proal#(((((((.
A. an o%%ice B. a "hip C. a troop D. a %i"hin! oat
Question 52: 'ow $i$ the pulication o% <o# Dic) a%%ect <elville+" popularit#9
A. 'i" popularit# increa"e$ imme$iatel#.
B. It ha$ no e%%ect on hi" popularit#.
C. It cau"e$ hi" popularit# to $ecrea"e.
D. 'i" popularit# remaine$ a" "tron! a" ever.
Question 54: Accor$in! to the pa""a!e. <o# Dic) i"(((((((.
A. a romantic a$venture B. a "in!le6%acete$ wor)
C. a "hort "tor# aout a whale D. "#molic o% humanit# %i!htin! the univer"e
Question 55: The wor$ 3metamorphosis3 in para!raph 2 i" clo"e"t in meanin! to(((((((
A. circle B. chan!e C. m#"tici"m D. $e"cent
Question 55: The pa""a!e woul$ mo"t li)el# e a""i!ne$ rea$in! in a cour"e on ((((((((
A. nineteenth6centur# novel" B. American hi"tor#
C. oceano!raph# D. mo$em American literature
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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 from #! to !#.
An air pollutant i" $e%ine$ a" a compoun$ a$$e$ $irectl# or in$irectl# # human" to the
atmo"phere in "uch Euantitie" a" to a%%ect human". animal". ve!etation. or material" adversely. Air
pollution reEuire" a ver# %lexile $e%inition that permit" continuou" chan!e. 8hen the %ir"t air pollution
law" were e"tali"he$ in En!lan$ in the %ourteenth centur#. air pollutant" were limite$ to compoun$" that
coul$ e "een or "melle$ 6 a %ar cr# %rom the exten"ive li"t o% harm%ul "u"tance" )nown to$a#. A"
technolo!# ha" $evelope$ an$ )nowle$!e o% the health a"pect" o% variou" chemical" ha" increa"e$. the li"t
o% air pollutant" ha" len!thene$. In the %uture. even water vapor mi!ht e con"i$ere$ an air pollutant
un$er certain con$ition".
<an# o% the more important air pollutant". "uch a" "ul%ur oxi$e". caron monoxi$e. an$ nitro!en
oxi$e". are %oun$ in nature. A" the Earth $evelope$. the concentration o% the"e pollutant" wa" altere$ #
variou" chemical reaction"F the# ecame component" in io!eochemical c#cle". These "erve a" an air
puri%ication "cheme # allowin! the compoun$" to move %rom the air to the water or "oil. 0n a !loal
a"i". nature+" output o% the"e compoun$" $war%" that re"ultin! %rom human activitie".
'owever. human pro$uction u"uall# occur" in a localized area. "uch a" a cit#. In "uch a re!ion.
human output ma# e $ominant an$ ma# temporaril# overloa$ the natural puri%ication "cheme o% the
c#cle". The re"ult i" an increa"e$ concentration o% noxiou" chemical" in the air. The concentration" at
which the a$ver"e e%%ect" appear will e !reater than the concentration" that the pollutant" woul$ have in
the a"ence o% human activitie". The actual concentration nee$ not e lar!e %or a "u"tance to e a
pollutantF in %act. the numerical value tell" u" little until we )now how much o% an increa"e thi" repre"ent"
over the concentration that woul$ occur naturall# in the area. Jor example. "ul%ur $ioxi$e ha" detectable
health e%%ect" at /./, part" per million GppmH. which i" aout 5// time" it" natural level. Caron
monoxi$e. however. ha" a natural level o% /.1 ppm an$ i" not u"uall# a pollutant until it" level reache"
aout 15 ppm.
Question 5&: 8hat $oe" the pa""a!e mainl# $i"cu""9
A. The economic impact o% air pollution.
B. 8hat con"titute" an air pollutant.
C. 'ow much harm air pollutant" can cau"e.
D. The e%%ect" o% compoun$" a$$e$ to the atmo"phere.
Question 5*: The wor$ 3adversely3 in the %ir"t para!raph i" clo"e"t in meanin! to((((((.
A. ne!ativel# B. Euic)l# C. a$mitte$l# D. con"i$eral#
Question 5,: It can e in%erre$ %rom the %ir"t para!raph that((((((.
A. water vapor i" an air pollutant in localiCe$ area"
B. mo"t air pollutant" to$a# can e "een or "melle$
C. the $e%inition o% air pollution will continue to chan!e
D. a "u"tance ecome" an air pollutant onl# in citie"
Question 5-: The wor$ 3These3 in the "econ$ para!raph i" clo"e"t in meanin! to((((((.
A. the variou" chemical reaction"
B. the pollutant" %rom the $evelopin! Earth
C. the compoun$" move$ to the water or "oil
D. the component" in io!eochemical c#cle"
Question &/: Jor which o% the %ollowin! rea"on" can natural pollutant" pla# an important role in
controllin! air pollution9
A. The# %unction a" part o% a puri%ication proce"".
B. The# occur in !reater Euantitie" than other pollutant".
C. The# are le"" harm%ul to livin! ein!" than other pollutant".
D. The# have exi"te$ "ince the Earth $evelope$.
Question &1: Accor$in! to the pa""a!e. human6!enerate$ air pollution in localiCe$ re!ion"((((((.
A. can e $war%e$ # nature+" output o% pollutant"
B. can overwhelm the natural "#"tem that remove" pollutant"
C. will $ama!e area" out"i$e o% the localiCe$ re!ion"
D. will react harm%ull# with natural pollutant"
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Question &2: The wor$ 3localized3 in the thir$ para!raph i" clo"e"t in meanin! to((((((.
A. "peci%ie$ B. circle$ C. "urroun$e$ D. encircle$
Question &4: Accor$in! to the pa""a!e. the numerical value o% the concentration level o% a "u"tance i"
onl# u"e%ul i% (((.
A. the other "u"tance" in the area are )nown B. it i" in a localiCe$ area
C. the natural level i" al"o )nown D. it can e calculate$ Euic)l#
Question &5: The wor$ 3detectable3 in the thir$ para!raph i" clo"e"t in meanin! to((((((.
A. ene%icial B. "pecial C. mea"urale D. "eparale
Question &5: 8hich o% the %ollowin! i" e"t "upporte$ # the pa""a!e9
A. To e%%ectivel# control pollution. local !overnment "houl$ re!ularl# review their air pollution
law".
B. 0ne o% the mo"t important "tep" in pre"ervin! natural lan$" i" to etter en%orce air pollution
law".
C. Scienti"t" "houl$ e con"ulte$ in or$er to e"tali"h uni%orm limit" %or all air pollutant".
D. 'uman activitie" have een e%%ective in re$ucin! air pollution.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part needs corrections.
Question &&: The root o% the tree" allow the water to !o into the "oil. that !ra$uall# relea"e" it to
A B C
%low$own river"
D
Question &*: I !et Euite $epre""e$ when I thin) aout the $ama!e we are ma)in! to the environment.
A B C D
Question &,: Ali)e ox#!en. which i" chemicall# chan!e$ # our o$ie" into caron $ioxi$e. nitro!en i"
A B
merel# exhale$ ac) into the air.
C D
Question &-: I thin) "he will e "uitale %or the wor) ecau"e "he ha" een wor)in! li)e a teacher %or a
A B C D
lon! time.
Question */: Pa""en!er" are reEuire$ to arrive to the !ate %i%teen minute" e%ore $eparture time.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question *1: The c#cli"t ((((((((he cro""e$ the main "treet.
A. loo)e$ with caution a%ter
B. ha$ loo)e$ with caution e%ore
C. wa" loo)e$ with caution when
D. loo)" with caution when
Question *2: The %acilitie" o% the ol$er ho"pital are a" !oo$.((((((((.
A. or etter than the new ho"pital
B. a" or etter that the new ho"pital
C. a" or etter than tho"e o% the new ho"pital
D. a" or etter than the new ho"pital
Question *4: A "tu$# ha" een $one to $etermine how the recent chan!e in !overnment policie"((((((.
A. ha" a%%ecte$ the "mall u"ine"" "ector B. have a%%ecte$ the "mall u"ine"" "ector
C. the "mall u"ine"" "ector wa" a%%ecte$ D. a%%ectin! the "mall u"ine"" "ector
Question *5: ((((((((. we woul$ e rich # now.
A. I% we inve"t in the telecommunication" in$u"tr#
B. ;nle"" we ha$ inve"tment in the telecommunication" in$u"tr#
C. 'a$ we inve"te$ in the telecommunication" in$u"tr#
D. Di$ we inve"t in the telecommunication" in$u"tr#
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Question *5: 8hen the per"onnel $irector realiCe$((((((. he imme$iatel# a$$e$ two more "ta%% to the
pro1ect.
A. what a %ormi$ale ta") it wa" B. what it wa" a %ormi$ale ta")
C. it wa" what a %ormi$ale ta") D. how %ormi$ale wa" it a ta")
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct and natural combination of
each pair of sentences gi$en.
Question *&: The "tu$ent next to me )ept chewin! !um. That othere$ me a lot.
A. The "tu$ent next to me )ept chewin! !um. that othere$ me a lot.
B. The "tu$ent next to me )ept chewin! !um. which othere$ me a lot.
C. The "tu$ent next to me )ept chewin! !um otherin! me a lot.
D. The "tu$ent next to me )ept chewin! !um othere$ me a lot.
Question **: Tran"portation ha" een ma$e much ea"ier than)" to the invention o% car". 'owever. car"
are the !reate"t contriutor o% air pollution.
A. The invention o% car" ha" ma$e tran"portation much ea"ier. ut car" are amon! the !reate"t
contriutor" o% air pollution.
B. Althou!h the invention o% car" ha" ma$e tran"portation much ea"ier. people u"e car" to
contriute to the pollution o% air.
C. Althou!h the invention o% car" ha" ma$e tran"portation much ea"ier. car" are the !reate"t
contriutor o% air pollution.
D. 'owever ea"ier the invention o% car" ha" ma$e tran"portation. it i" car" that are amon! the
!reate"t contriutor" o% air pollution.
Question *,: 'e wa" "u"pecte$ to have "tolen cre$it car$". The police have inve"ti!ate$ him %or $a#".
A. 'e ha" een inve"ti!ate$ %or $a#". "u"pecte$ to have "tolen cre$it car$".
B. Su"pectin! to have "tolen cre$it car$". he ha" een inve"ti!ate$ %or $a#".
C. 'avin! "u"pecte$ to have "tolen cre$it car$". he ha" een inve"ti!ate$ %or $a#".
D. Su"pecte$ to have "tolen cre$it car$". he ha" een inve"ti!ate$ %or $a#".
Question *-: The man wante$ to !et "ome %re"h air in the room. 'e opene$ the win$ow.
A. The man wante$ to !et "ome %re"h air in the room ecau"e he opene$ the win$ow.
B. The man opene$ the win$ow in or$er to !et "ome %re"h air in the room.
C. The man !ot "ome %re"h air in the room. even thou!h he opene$ the win$ow.
D. 'avin! opene$ the win$ow. the room coul$ !et "ome %re"h air.
Question ,/: The plan ma# e in!eniou". It will never wor) in practice.
A. In!eniou" a" it ma# e. the plan will never wor) in practice.
B. In!eniou" a" ma# the plan. it will never wor) in practice.
C. The plan ma# e too in!eniou" to wor) in practice.
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