TEST 30

Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following s.
Question 1. A. aware B. family C. planet D. married
Question 2. A. culture B. natural C. lecture D.
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main
stress in each of the following s.
Question 3. A. tourist B. profit C. protect D. damage
Question 4. A. exercise B. engineer C. negative D. medical
Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the word /phrase that best fits the blank space in each
sentence.
Question 5. I ______ as a marketing manager for Hoang Anh Gia Lai company since I ______.
A. have worked – graduated B. worked – graduated
C. have worked – have graduated D. had worked – graduated
Question 6. They have rarely bought a new car, _______________?
A. haven’t they B. didn’t they C. don’t they D. have they
Question 7. A spider is sometimes ______________ than a large snake.
A. the most frightening B. more frightenin C. as frightening D. frightening
Question 8. He had made his decision and refused ______________ his mind.
A. to change B. changing C. to changing D. change
Question 9. Students are expected to ___________ discussions and express personal opinions.
A. catch up with B. get on with C. put up with D. take part in
Read the following advertisement/school announcement and circle A, B, C, or D to indicate
the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 15.

CONGRATULATIONS!
 Let's have a big round of applause for Jane Doe, who has once again won our Manager of
the Year award.
 Jane's insistence (10) _____________ remaining a step ahead of the managerial trends
marks her as (11) _______________ example to us all.
 In addition to a handsome cash bonus to show our (12) _______________, Jane will fly
first class on all her business travels next year.
Congratulations, Jane!

Question 10. A. upon B. into C. to D. about

Question 11. A. the B. an C. a D. Ø
Question 12. A. appreciate B. appreciation C. appreciative D. appreciable

NEW FINANCIAL COMPUTER PROGRAM

The board of managers would like to announce:
 All bookkeepers and area managers (13) __________________ to attend a meeting on
Wednesday, July 8, at 11:00 a.m.
 We will be giving information on the new financial computer program that will be
installed by the end of the month.
 Training on computers will take place next week and those who work with area budgets
must (14) _________________ this introductory meeting.
 (15) ________________ you have any s, please contact your technical department.

Question 13. A. are required B. requiring C. required D. are required

Question 14. A. attend B. attract C. attach D. participate
Question 15. A. Had B. Were C. Should D. Will
Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a
meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following s.

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Question 16.
a. Dear Sir or Madam,
b. Yours faithfully,
c. Next, I would like to know the course fee and the daily wage for the apprenticeship. It is very
important for me to have this information so that I can decide if I can afford to study at your
school.
d. Finally, it would be great if you write back to me with details about what topics it will cover
and how
long it will take.
e. I am writing to ask for more information about the tour guide training courses at the SGV
Vocational
School. I am over 18 years old now and I am very interested in travelling and exploring different
cultures. I
would really like to apply for one of your courses.
f. I look forward to hearing from you.
g. First, I would appreciate it if you could tell me what the entry requirements are. I finished
uppersecondary school last summer. Could you please let me know if I still need to take a test?
If there is one, please let me know where I can find detailed information about it.
A. a – g – c – e – d – f – b B. e – a – c – g – d – f – b
C. a – d – g – c – e – f – b D. a – e – g – c – d – f – b
Question 17.
b. It is very difficult for people who travel through this area because it is very dark at night, and
with continuous rains, the place floods.
c. Therefore, I request you to kindly take some action at the earliest and install street lights in our
area as it is a danger if left like this.
a. Dear Sir,
d. I am writing to bring to your kind attention that there are no street lights in our area and it has
become a huge problem as it has started raining.
e. It becomes really difficult to drive as the roads are damaged, and there have been constant
accidents because of this.
f. Yours faithfully,
g. Thank you for your time and cooperation in advance.
A. a – b – d – c – e – g - f B. a – e – b – d – c – g - f
C. a – d – b – c – e – f – g D. a – d – b – e – c – g - f
Circle A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of
the numbered blanks from 18 to 23.
In today’s fast-paced industry, learning will most likely involve seeking new skills
in ways that challenge the norm. But thankfully, there is a promise for such lifelong learning
online – a promise that will save you time and money while helping you earn more of both.
Provided you have access to a decent computer and the Internet, the barrier to getting
started is probably lower than it ever has been. And with those things in place, it is a matter
of finding the content you wish to learn. So, to help others who may be looking to maximize
their own learning efforts, I have listed some quick tips below.
First, set achievable goals. When you start learning, (18)__________about what you want
to learn or what you might do with your newly acquired knowledge. It might be landing that
new job, building a tangible product, or (19) ____________ . The goals may vary in size and
complexity but do revisit these goals throughout your learning process. Within a couple
weeks ask yourself, “Am I getting closer to my goal?” or “Am I learning the skills necessary
to reach (20) _____________? If you are not, then you may need to look elsewhere.
Second, (21) ___________. By yourself, (22) ___________ to become frustrating. Try
teaming up with friends or colleagues. They can often be your best resource (23) __________
Third, make it a habit. Online habits often include scrolling through social media or
watching videos on YouTube. If you have the downtime for such activities, then you could

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 spend that downtime learning something. And why not learn something? If you do, then you
will have plenty more to talk about on social media anyway. So, make learning your new
online habit by making a commitment to learn something new each day.
Question 18. A. it is a good idea to set goals B. being a good idea to set goals
C. which is a good idea to set goals D. that is a good idea to set goals
Question 19. A. to impress your current management B. impress your current
management
C. impressing your current management D. to impressing your current
management
Question 20. A. my goals B. their goals C. her goals D. our goals
Question 21. A. to learn anything has a high propensity
B. when learning anything has a high propensity
C. having learnt anything has a high propensity
D. learning anything has a high propensity
Question 22. A. learn with other B. learn with another
C. learn with others D. learn with the other
Question 23. A. to maintaining motivation while you learn.
B. for maintaining motivation while you learn.
C. in maintaining motivation while you learn.
D. about maintaining motivation while you learn.
Read the passage and Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of
the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.
CULTURE SHOCK FOR LANGUAGE EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Students going to stay with a host family in another country usually have to make a number of
cultural adjustments. They may find it difficult to (24) _______ friendships with the children in
the family and they will certainly have to get used to a variety of new things, including food, the
climate, and the language. An extra difficulty may be the different expectations (25) _______ the
host parents have of them in comparison with their parents.
They may be (26) _______ for the fact that they are expected to help with the housework or
come home earlier in the evenings than they ever would at home. They may not have as (27)
_______ independence as they are used to, and they may sometimes be surprised by the behavior
of the children in the family who, although usually friendly and welcoming may sometimes
seem a little immature. (28) _______, language exchange students generally enjoy themselves
and often form lasting friendships.
(Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Guy Brook-Hart and Helen Tiliouine)
Question 24. A. force B. shape C. form D. land
Question 25. A. whose B. which C. whom D. where
Question 26. A. illegal B. irresponsible C. impolite D. unprepared
Question 27. A. many B. a few C. each D. much
Question 28. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. For example
Read the following passage and circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
Florists, personal trainers, professors, and nutritionists all have healthy jobs according to
research. There are many reasons for this. A florist, for example, sells flowers and plants to
customers. This is very relaxing work. A personal trainer, on the other hand, is usually very fit.
He or she trains other people to lose weight and to keep fit.
However, research also shows that some jobs are 'unhealthy'. They cause a lot of stress and
worry. For example, a taxi driver drives all day. He often faces traffic jams and difficult
passengers too. A firefighter puts out dangerous fires and sometimes saves people from burning
buildings.
Most people are looking for the perfect job. They want a job that is interesting, with a good
salary and not much stress. However, it is difficult to get everything. Healthy, relaxing jobs are
usually not very well paid. On the other hand, people with stressful jobs often get good salaries.

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For example, the head of a big company gets a lot of money, but he or she does not always have
good health, or the time to enjoy life.
(Adapted from New Headway Academic Skills by Richard Harrison)
Question 29. What does the passage mainly about?
A. Ways to find a healthy job B. New evidence about stress
C. Work and stress D. Jobs with good salaries
Question 30. The word ‘trains’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. shares B. copies C. sings D. teaches
Question 31. According to paragraph 2, unhealthy jobs _______.
A. make people stressed B. aren’t very dangerous
C. are quite relaxing D. cause traffic congestion
Question 32. The word ‘They’ in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. Jobs B. Salaries C. People D. Buildings
Question 33. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. A personal trainer always follows a healthy diet.
B. Only difficult passengers travel by taxi.
C. People with relaxing jobs often get high salaries.
D. A president of a large company often has insufficient free time.
Read the following passage and Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
It is estimated that by 2050 more than two-thirds of the world's population will live in
cities, up from about 54 percent today. While the many benefits of organized and efficient cities
are well understood, we need to recognize that this rapid, often unplanned urbanization brings
risks of profound social instability, risks to critical infrastructure, potential water crises, and the
potential for devastating spread of disease. These risks can only be further exacerbated as this
unprecedented transition from rural to urban areas continues.
How effectively these risks can be addressed will increasingly be determined by how well
cities are governed. The increased concentration of people, physical assets, infrastructure, and
economic activities mean that the risks materializing at the city level will have far greater
potential to disrupt society than ever before.
Urbanization is by no means bad by itself. It brings important benefits for economic, cultural
and societal development. Well managed cities are both efficient and effective, enabling
economies of scale and network effects while reducing the impact on the climate of
transportation. As such, an urban model can make economic activity more environmentally-
friendly. Further, the proximity and diversity of people can spark innovation and create
employment as exchanging ideas breeds new ideas.
But these utopian concepts are threatened by some of the factors driving rapid
urbanization. For example, one of the main factors is rural-urban migration, driven by the
prospect of greater employment opportunities and the hope of a better life in cities. But rapidly
increasing population density can create severe problems, especially if planning efforts are not
sufficient to cope with the influx of new inhabitants. The result may, in extreme cases, be
widespread poverty. Estimates suggest that 40% of the world's urban expansion is taking place in
slums, exacerbating socio-economic disparities and creating unsanitary conditions that facilitate
the spread of disease.
The Global Risks 2015 Report looks at four areas that face particularly daunting challenges
in the face of rapid and unplanned urbanization: infrastructure, health, climate change, and social
instability. In each of these areas we find new risks that can best be managed or, in some cases,
transferred through the mechanism of insurance.
Question 34. The word “that" in paragraph 4 refers to __________.
A. urban expansion B. socio-economic disparities
C. disease D. unsanitary conditions
Question 35. According to paragraph 3, what is one of the advantages of urbanization?
A. It minimizes risks for economic, cultural and societal development.
B. It makes water supply system both efficient and effective.

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 C. Weather and climate in the city will be much improved.
D. People may come up with new ideas for innovation.
Question 36. Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Urbanization brings important benefits for development as well.
B. 54% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050.
C. Risks cannot be addressed effectively no matter how well cities are governed.
D. Rapidly increasing population density can help solve poverty.
Question 37. The word "addressed" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. aimed at B. dealt with C. added to D. agreed on
Question 38. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Poverty may be a foregone conclusion of unplanned urbanization.
B. Diseases are caused by people migrating to cities.
C. Urbanization can solve the problem of environmental pollution in cities.
D. The increasing number of people in cities can create more employment.
Question 39. Which is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. The Risks of Rapid Urbanization in Developing Countries
B. Infrastructure and Economic Activities in Cities
C. The Global Risks 2015 Report on Developing Urban Areas
D. Rapid Urbanization Put Cities in Jeopardy
Question 40. The word “spark” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. need B. start C. encourage D. design