MOCK TEST 01 – ENGLISH 12

Candidate:………………………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. longevity B. immune C. nutrition D. prescription

2. A. disease B. leisure C. physical D. preserve
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. elegant B. argument C. compassion D. comfortable
4. A. beneficial B. conservative C. experienced D. responsible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
5. National parks including land for animal grazing, as well as wilderness areas with scenic
A B C D
mountains and lakes.
6. Ducks are less susceptible to infection than others types of poultry.
A B C D
7. Mary said her friends that she would never walk alone in the forest after dark.
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.
8. By the 20th of this month, I ________ here for exactly two years.
A. will have been worked B. will work
C. will be working D. will have worked
9. We are worried ________ the current situation of environmental pollution in our country.
A. of B. about C. on D. at
10. Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than________.
A. all human beings B. all human beings is that
C. that of all human beings D. is of all human beings
11.________ anyone wish to access the information on the status of his or her order, the password
should be entered.
A. If B. Should C. Whether D. As though
12. Betty can speak French ________ than Nancy.
A. as fluently B. fluently C. more fluently D. most fluently
13. Bill asked Tom________.
A. where is he going B. where he is going
C. where he was going D. where was he going
14. What ________ views do Americans and Asians have about love and marriage?
A. tradition B. traditionally C. traditionalism D. traditional
15. Morocco’s ________ industry provides the third largest source of revenue for the North Africa
country.

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 A. tour B. touring C. tourism D. tour’s
16. I didn’t enjoy this book on how to succeed in business. It wasn’t very________.
A. well typed B. poorly written C. good written D. well written
17. Members of my family share the________.
A. homework B. hometown C. household D. housework
18. The weather was fine, and everyone was ________ the coast.
A. going for B. making for C. joining in D. seeing about
19. “We’d better ________ if we want to get there in time.”
A. take up B. turn down C. speed up D. put down
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.
20. Peter: “________” - Dick: “Sorry, Brian is not her.”
A. Can I leave a message then? B. Can I take a message then?
C. Can I speak to Brian, please? D. Would you like to leave a message?
21. Diana: “I didn’t know you could play the guitar so well. Your tune was lovely!” -
Peter: “________”
A. You’re welcome.
B. I bought it near my house.
C. You must be kidding. I thought it was terrible.
D. You told a kid. I was playing better than that.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. According to Freud, dreams can be interpreted as the fulfillment of wishes.
A. attainment B. performance C. conclusion D. completion
23. My elder sister failed her final exam, which depressed my parents.
A. embarrassed B. satisfied C. pleased D. disappointed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
24. Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
A. reveal B. conserve C. presume D. cover
25. During the five-decade history, the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
A. holding at B. holding back C. holding by D. holding to
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.
26. Your refusal to attend the party made everyone sad.
A. Everyone felt sad attending the party.
B. Everyone felt sad when you refused to attend the party.
C. Your attendance at the party made everyone feel sad.
D. You made everyone sad about your refusal to have the party.
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 A. Who forced you to work so hard yesterday?
B. Why did you work so hard yesterday?
C. What made you work so hard yesterday?
D. How could you work so hard yesterday?
28. Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job.
John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced.
John applied for the job because he has experience in the field.
John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field.
John applied for the job even though he had no experience in the field.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
29. Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars. However, cars are
the greatest contributor of air pollution.
A. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest
contributor of air pollution.
B. However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among the
greatest contributors of air pollution.
C. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest
contributors of air pollution.
D. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to
contribute to the pollution of air.
30. All the homes of the residents had been damaged by the flood. They were given help by the
Red Cross.
A. The residents, all of whose homes had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red
Cross.
B. The residents, all of their homes had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red
Cross.
C. The residents, all their homes had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red Cross.
D. The residents, all whose homes had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red
Cross.
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 from 31 to 35.
Finding Beauty in The City
Cities are known to have lives of their own, and photographers are able to (31) _________
some of it. Whether taking shots of people walking on a crowded street or time-lapse shots of cars
driving at night, the (32) _________ photos can be breathtaking. Because many of the shots taken
are of man-made objects like architecture, many emotions that come into (33)
_________ wouldn’t be found in nature photography. Photos can show the wonder of a child
staring at a fountain as water shoots upward in the sunlight. They can also show the sadder side,
such as a camp of homeless people living in terrible poverty. (34) _________ of what they

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 show, there is always beauty to be found, even if it is beauty in something that is showing an
ugly truth.
Depending on the time of the day, photos taken in an urban environment can change drastically.
To see the (35) _________ of a building as its shadow is cast on the lawn of a park
is always amazing to see.
31. A. capture B. catch C. seize D. see
32. A. causing B. mentioning C. involving D. resulting
33. A. practice B. action C. play D. work
34. A. Regardless B. Due to C. Without D. Unaware
35. A. edge B. outline C. line D. description
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 36 to 42.
Stones that Move
The American southwest is full of deserts. If you ever go there, you might get to see a
very strange event. We are talking something called the sailing stones.
Sometimes, stones in the southwestern desert move by themselves. Wind doesn’t seem to push
them. People and animals don’t touch them. However, these stones still move. Sometimes they
travel more than a hundred meters. They always leave a trail in the sand behind them. This is
useful because we can look at the trail and figure out how far a stone has moved.
How is this possible? How can stones move all by themselves? Scientists have been
studying this for years. People have offered all kinds of theories. One of the earliest theories
was that wind pushes the stones. That theory isn’t correct, because some of the stones weigh
more than 300 kilograms. When it seemed like there was no logical explanation for the sailing
stones, people started coming up with crazier ideas. Some people said that aliens were moving
the stones, and others said that clever people were playing a joke.
Finally, in 2013, a scientist came up with an explanation for the sailing stones. This
scientist normally studies weather on other planets, and when he heard about the sailing
stones, he became interested in them. He found out that ice forms on the bottom of the stones.
When that happens, even a very light wind can push the stone for long distances.
To prove his theory, the scientist did an experiment. He put a rock in his freezer and let
some ice form on it. Then, he put sand and a little water in a tray. Finally, he put his frozen
rock on top of the sand. When he blew on the rock, it moved. Even when he blew very gently,
he had no problems moving the rock.
Here is something interesting about the sailing stones. Curious people visit the desert in
the southwest to see them. A lot of those people don’t like to hear the scientific explanation
for the sailing stones. Many people prefer to feel that the stones are still a mystery.
36. What was the first theory about the sailing stones?
A. People were playing a joke. B. Wind pushed them.
C. Ice formed on the bottoms of the stones. D. Aliens were pushing the stones.

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37. What kind of work did the scientist do before he studied the sailing stones?
A. He looked for life on other planets. B. He studied weather in deserts.
C. He sold freezers. D. He studied weather on other planets.
38. Why is it useful that the stones leave a trail?
A. We can know how fast the stones traveled. B. We can know who is moving them.
C. We can know how heavy the stones are. D. We can know how far they traveled.
39. The word “trail” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to________. '
A. a road B. a rail C. a path D. a distance
40. The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to________.
A. stone sailing B. ice forming C. the bottom D. an experiment
41. What does the last paragraph tell us?
A. Some people prefer to believe that the sailing stones are still a mystery.
B. Many people don’t believe the scientist’s theory about ice.
C. Fewer people are interested in the sailing stones because they are not a mystery anymore.
D. Many scientists have different explanations about the sailing stones.
42. What can be inferred from the scientist’s experiment?
A. The light wind can move very small rocks.
B. Sand and water in a tray makes rocks move.
C. The experiment in the freezer is far different from the real situation.
D. The friction between the stones and the ice is small.
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 43 to 50.
The Film and the Novel: Twilight
When a popular book gets made into a movie, there will always be a debate about whether
the novel or film is better. The filmmakers always have to consider certain things: do they
want to follow the book closely to please dedicated readers, or do they want to change parts
of the book if they don’t translate well on-screen? No matter what they do, there will always
be people who feel the movie will never be as good as the book, people who will love the
movie without ever reading the book, and people who enjoy both.
The vampire series Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer, became so popular that movie
companies wanted to produce it for the big screen. Most Twilight fans were excited about
seeing characters such as Edward and Bella “come to life,” but there were other fans who did
not trust the movie script. They assumed the scriptwriters would change parts of the story to
make it seem more interesting as a movie.
By the time the first Twilight movie was released, millions of people had read the series. Many
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 day. While many fans and critics liked it and said the movie more or less followed the book’s
storyline, some fans were not impressed. One change that angered them was that certain sound
effects were added to the movie, such as a “whooshing” sound when the vampires jumped. This
was not mentioned in the book, and many fans felt that it was too distracting.
Those who liked the movie said that they enjoyed the light mood and excitement. This was
very different from the book. The writing in Twilight is dark and gloomy, like many vampire
novels. The movie, however, added more energy to the story and more personality to the
characters. For example, many characters in the book are portrayed as being quiet, and they spend
most of their time at school. But in the movie, the characters are cooler and funnier - one scene
even shows them going surfing together. The director of the first movie, Catherine Hardwicke,
thought it was important for the characters to be believable. She wanted them to have a wide
variety of emotions, since the series is for, and about, teenagers.
In the end, the films were considered a success, even if there were both happy and unhappy
fans. It’s a great accomplishment to make films that are watched by millions of people, and
you can’t expect to be able to please everyone all of the time.
43. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. It takes a long time to make books into movies.
B. Filmmakers prefer to make movies out of popular books.
C. People will always compare movies to the books.
D. Many people will see a movie without reading the book.
44. Why does the passage say fans were excited to see the movie?
A. to see how the story would change B. to see which actors would play their favourite characters
C. to see real people acting out the story D. to see if the movie would be better than the books
45. The passage discusses vampires jumping________.
A. as an example of a sound effect B. as an example of a change that displeased fans
C. because it was a special effect and not real D. to say how scary the movie was
46. The book Twilight is described as very________.
A. exciting B. serious C. fun D. funny
47. According to the passage, what was NOT changed for the movie?
A. storyline B. mood C. characters D. sound effects
48. The word “energy” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to________.
A. the power to drive something B. attention to something
C. the ability to be very active D. the magical power
49. The word “them” in paragraph 4 refers to the________.
A. directors B. actors C. characters D. fans
50. What best describes this passage?

A. a comparison of a book and a movie

B. a review of a movie
C. an introduction of a book
D. a discussion of how books are made into movies

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 MOCK TEST 02 – ENGLISH 12
Candidate:………………………

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. change B. preparation C. climate D. related
2. A. capture B. catastrophic C. atmosphere D. shortage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. accident B. reference C. coincide D. formulate
4. A. environment B. economy C. publication D. equality
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed
A B
by long periods covering by water.
C D
6. Because parents did not satisfy with the explanation given by the bus driver, they were
A B
asking for an official investigation into the accident.
C D
7. Deforestation is occurring most rapid in tropical regions of the world.
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.
8. Tom said that he ________ his motorbike the day before.
A. had lost B. lost C. has lost D. lose
9. Drying flowers is the best way ________ them.
A. preserved B. by preserving C. preserve D. to preserve
10. Traditionally, Americans and Asians have very different ideas ________ love and marriage.
A. to B. at C. about D. m
11. Swimming is a beneficial exercise, ________ aerobic activity and uses a number of
muscle groups.
A. not only because it provides B. because it both provides
C. for provision D. as a result of providing
12. The activities of the international marketing researcher are frequently much broader
than________.
A. the domestic marketer has B. the domestic marketer does
C. those of the domestic marketer D. that which has the domestic marketer
13. The collapse of tin prices in the 1980s destroyed the tin-mining industry, ________
former employees have since turned in desperation to growing cocoa.
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 A. all of whom B. none of their

C. several of its D. many of whose

14.________ a research team is an effective way to prepare for class preparation of social
studies such as history, geography, literature, and economics.
A. Form B. Forms C. Forming D. Formed
15. We bought some________.
A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses
C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses
16. We are going to have a trip to Ha Noi. We need to ________ arrangements for the trip
carefully.
A. do B. make C. get D. pay
17. When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty ________ paintings were destroyed,
including two by Van Gogh.
A. worthless B. priceless C. valueless D. worthy
18. When it started to snow, he ________ his overcoat.
A. took out B. put off C. took off D. put on
19. The meeting has been put ________ to Friday as so many people have got the flu.
A. up B. in C. out D. back
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.
20. Ann: How well you are playing,
Peter! Peter: ________
Say it again. I like to hear your words.
Thank you too much.
I think so. I’m proud of myself.
Many thanks. That’s a nice compliment.
21. Jennifer: “I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional
markets.” Katherine: “________. Each has its own features.”
A. I couldn’t agree with you more. B. That’s completely true.
C. I disagree with you. D. I can’t help thinking the same.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. changed completely B. cleaned well
C. destroyed completely D. removed quickly
23. A brief outline of the course and bibliography were handed out to the students at the
first meeting.
A. discarded B. showed up C. distributed D. contributed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
24. Punctuality is imperative in your new job.

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 A. Being late B. Being cheerful C. Being efficient D. Being courteous
25. Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge
of extinction.
A. Enriched B. Contaminated C. Purified D. Strengthened
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.
26. I couldn't help laughing when he told me that story.
The story he told me did not help at all.
I did not laugh when hearing that story.
I couldn't help him tell that story.
I couldn't resist laughing when he told me that story.
27. She feels happy because of her coming birthday party.
She feels happy to come to a birthday party.
Her coming birthday party makes her happy.
Because she was born she feels happy.
Her birthday party will happily come.
28. “That's a lovely new dress, Jean,” said her mother.
Jean's mother said she liked her dress.
Jean's mother complimented her on the lovely new dress.
Jean's mother wanted to buy a lovely new dress.
Jean's mother told her to buy that lovely new dress.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
29. The government has little money. It can’t deal with the many social problems.
A. The government has little money because it can’t deal with the many social problems.
B. The government has little money with which to deal the many social problems.
C. The government has little money, but it can deal with the many social problems.
D. The government has little money so that it can’t deal with the many social problems.
30. Pollution diminishes the quality of our lives. That is hard to deny.
A. It’s pollution that diminishes the quality of our lives is hard to deny.
B. Pollution diminishes the quality of our lives is hard to deny.
C. It’s hard to deny that pollution diminishes the quality of our lives.
D. It’s hard to deny pollution that diminishes the quality of our lives.
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 from 31 to
35. Native American Beauty
All native peoples create artworks that use what is (31) _________ to them in terms of local
resources. In the Americas, the aboriginal people created handicrafts that had both a cultural
and an artistic significance. These beautiful crafts were made by master Native American
craftsmen, and their skills have been (32) _________ down through countless generations.
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 One example of a Native American handicraft is made of a willow branch and thin strips of
leather. The branch is formed into a circular (33) _________ that is meant to hang in a person’s
living area. Often (34) _________ with feathers on the outside of the circle, it is called a dream
catcher. It is related to the belief that these special crafts could catch bad dreams sent by the spirits.
To Native Americans, dreams were special (35) _________ sent from the great beyond.
The dream catcher would allow good dreams to pass through it; however, nightmares would
be caught and then released with the first morning light.
31. A. ready B. available C. abundant D. sufficient
32. A. come B. brought C. left D. passed
33. A. model B. arrangement C. design D. decoration
34. A. decorate B. to be decorated C. decorated D. decorating
35. A. messages B. ideas C. news D. information
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 36 to 42.
The Most Powerful Force in Space
A black hole is a spot in space that has incredibly powerful gravity. A black hole’s gravity is
so strong that it pulls everything nearby into it. It can pull stars, planets, and other things. Nothing
can escape a black hole. In fact, they are so powerful that even light cannot escape
them.
Scientists first started talking about black holes in the year 1783. That year, one scientist
said that in the universe, there might be places with gravity strong enough to trap light.
However, that scientist didn’t use the term “black hole”. The term “black hole” was invented
in 1967.
Black holes are formed when a star dies. When a star dies, it collapses. When that
happens, a huge amount of matter crowds into a very small space. The matter becomes very,
very dense. How much matter are we talking about? Imagine a star that is the size of ten suns.
Imagine fitting that amount of matter into New York City. That is what a black hole is like.
Its gravity is so powerful because it has so much matter.
However, not all black holes are huge. Scientists believe that some black holes are the size
of atoms. Although these black holes are tiny, they might have the same amount of matter that
a mountain has.
We can’t see black holes because they don’t have any light. They are completely invisible.
Scientists can guess where black holes are by studying nearby stars and planets. If gravity
seems to be pulling the stars and planets to one spot, then scientists believe that the spot is a
black hole.
Some people wonder if a black hole could ever destroy the Earth. We do not need to worry
about that. There is no black hole that is close enough to destroy the Earth. The closest black
hole is about 7,800 light years away. In addition, the sun is not big enough to create a black
hole.
36. When are black holes formed?
A. When a new star is formed B. When a planet collapses

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 C. When two suns crash into each other D. When a star dies
37. How do scientists study black holes?
A. They look at nearby stars. B. They look at the black holes
C. They look at the sun. D. They visit the black holes.
38. Which statement is NOT true?
A. Black holes have very little matter. B. Black holes can be big or small.
C. We can’t see black holes. D. Nothing can escape a black hole
39. Which of the following CAN’T be inferred from the passage?
A. Scientists started studying a black hole in 1967.
B. A black hole is invisible because it traps light.
C. The movement of stars and planets are affected by a nearby black hole
D. A black hole gets its name because it does not have any light.
40. The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to________.
A. planets B. gravitation C. empty spaces D. black holes
41. The word “collapses” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. fails B. falls inwards
C. breaks down D. becomes unconscious
42. What would be another good title for the passage?
A. Places without Gravity
B. Strong Enough to Pull a Planet
C. Will a Black Hole Destroy the Earth?
D. The Brightest Things in the Universe
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 43 to 50. Organic
Farming: The New Vacation
In 1971, Sue Coppard worked as a secretary in London. While she enjoyed city life, Sue
also missed the countryside where she spent most of her time as a child. So she offered to
help out on a farm, or more specifically, an organic farming programme organized by a nearby
college. She got a few people to volunteer as well, and they spent the weekend doing
“housework,” which involved clearing bushes and cleaning drains. Afterwards, the farm
managers said they could come back anytime to help out.
Sue put a small ad in a magazine, offering people the chance to volunteer at the organic
farm. The volunteer programme grew quickly, and soon other organic farmers joined in,
asking for people to help out. With so many people and farms involved, someone needed to
organize the different groups. A few of the original volunteers started WWOOF (World Wide
Opportunities on Organic Farms) to help volunteers and farmers find one another. Today, at
least 50 different countries have WWOOF organizations, and many other countries have
individual farms that participate in the movement.
While WWOOF is still a weekend activity for some, it now welcomes travellers and people
who visit to live and work on farms for longer periods of time. WWOOF volunteers can stay on
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experience. The work can be exhausting, but volunteers think it’s worth it. By working on
farms, the volunteers interact with farmers and develop a love for the outdoors and organic
farming. Many travellers now use WWOOFing as a way to visit new countries and experience
new cultures.
As travellers will discover, every WWOOF opportunity is a bit different. In Serbia, you
can find Misa and Olja, a couple whose farm is known for its hard cheeses and for its bread
made from homegrown grains. Finca Amiruca, a farm in Ecuador, teaches volunteers how to
grow peanuts, plantains, and yucca. When volunteering in Japan, you may get to learn about
growing rice.
WWOOF is only one of the many unique volunteer opportunities available. Volunteering
is something that anyone can do, and a wide variety of organizations accept or even welcome
volunteers. So the next time you get the itch to be active on the weekend or on vacation, why
not look for a good cause to spend your energy on?
43. Why did Sue first work on a farm?
A. She was a student at the university. B. She needed money.
C. She missed the countryside. D. She did not enjoy the job.
44. More people joined the programme when Sue________.
A. put an advertisement in a magazine
B. hung posters at a school
C. asked friends and neighbours to come
D. offered to pay people to work
45. When living on a WWOOF farm, volunteers________.
A. must pay the farm’s owner B. can stay for a long or short time
C. are given a special bedroom D. sleep outdoors
46. Which is NOT a change that WWOOF has undergone since it first started?
A. It has spread to many different countries.
B. It has many more people volunteering for it.
C. It allows people to stay for longer periods of time.
D. It is less tiring than it used to be.
47. The word “hands-on” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________.
A. decisive B. by hand C. skillful D. practical
48. The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to________.
A. gardening B. working hard
C. gaining experience D. having no salary
49. What is special about the farm in Serbia?
A. It is the only farm in the country where rice is grown.
B. Peanuts, plantains, and yucca are grown on the farm.
C. It is an animal farm, with lots of pigs and cattle.
D. The people at the farm make cheese and bread.
50. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
A. to introduce a new volunteer organization
B. to explain why working on a farm is good
C. to encourage readers to volunteer
D. to give one more detail about WWOOF
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 PHRASAL VERBS AND IDIOMS - PRACTICE

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.

Question 1. The food was so delicious that I had a second .

A. plate B. serving C. helping D. time
Question 2. David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chances of becoming a champion.
A. missed B. lost C. flew D. run
Question 3. His success lay in natural ability, not in his determination to _____personal goals.
A. follow B. pursue C. seeks D. do
Question 4. My father is getting old and forgetful. , he is experienced and helpful.
A. Be that as it may B. Regardless C. Lest D. Consequently
Question 5. I’m not going to go ice skating! I’d only fall over and a fool of
myself.
A. create B. show C. do D. make
Question 6. Silence the theatre as the audience awaited the opening curtain with
expectation and excitement.
A. fell in with B. came between C. hung over D. dropped out of
Question 7. When the kids asked him about his girlfriend, he’d go red as _______.
A. tomato B. chili C. strawberry D. beetroot
Question 8. As orders are becoming more and more, we’ve been rushed off our feet all week.
A. very angry B. very busy C. very worried D. very happy
Question 9. The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close the factory.
A. was dismissed B. was acclaimed C. was criticized D. was penalized
Question 10. “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly the record and most
certainly not for publication.”
A. in B. on C. off D. out
Question 11. I can’t give you the answer on the ; I’ll have to think about it for a few
days.
A. place B. minute C. scene D. spot
Question 12. I find myself a loss to understand Harold’s behavior.
A. at B. in C. out D. for
Question 13. Someone is going to have to take responsibility for this disaster. Who’s going to
_______.
A. foot the bill B. carry the can C. hatch the chicken D. catch the worms
Question 14. When the police arrived, the thieves to_____ flight leaving all stolen things behind.
A. brought B. took C. made D. did
Question 15. My friend is good at mimicking people. He_______a great impression of Charlie
Chaplin.
A. made B. did C. took D. gave
Question 16. You can ask Martin anything about history. He actually has quite a good _____for
facts.
A. head B. ability C. knowledge D. understanding
Question 17. It was such a sad film that we all were reduced tears at the end.
A. with B. onto C. to D. into
Question 18. The baby can’t even sit up yet, stand and walk.
A. but for B. let alone C. all but D. rather than.
Question 19. Unfortunately, the injury may keep him out of football . He may ever
play again.
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Question 20. I used to reading comics, but now I’ve grown out of it.
A. take a fancy to B. keep an eye on C. get a kick out of D. kick up a fuss
about
Question 21: Little Deon: "This herb smells horrible, mommy!”
Mommy: " , it will do you a power of good,”
A. Come what may B. By the by C. What is more D. Be that as it may
Question 22: You should take out insurance your house from any
possible damage. Earthquakes sometimes occur here.
A. on B. in C. for D. at
Question 23: The children were full of beans today, looking forward to their field trip.
A. eating a lot B. hyperactive C. melancholy D. lively and in high spirits
Question 24: Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things. Try not to
"throw out the with the bathwater”.
A. fish B. duck C. baby D. child
Question 25: There are so many names now that it is impossible to remember
them all.
A. brand B. model C. trademark D. logo
Question 26: The government has launched a new road safety campaign in an _____to reduce
the number of road accidents.
A. attempt B. effort C. try D. allowance
Question 27: How many people do you know who are medication to prevent anxiety or
depression?
A. in B. on C. at D. off
Question 28: My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he _____to the
occasion wonderfully.
A. raised B. rose C. fell D. faced
Question 29: Wendy is on the of a dilemma: she just wonders whether to go for a picnic
with her friends or to stay at home with her family.
A. horns B. corns C. torns D. forns
Question 30: His girlfriend’s behavior at the party was , which made everyone
there shocked.
A. out of practice B. out of line C. out of the habit D. out of sight
Question 31: At every faculty meeting, Ms. Volatie always manages to put her foot in her mouth.
A. move rapidly B. trip over her big feet C. fall asleep D. say the wrong thing
Question32: Thanks to her regular workouts and sensible diet she certainly trikes me as in the
pink.
A. in absolute health B. in good health C. in clear health D. in extreme
health
Question 33: If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you around the city.
A. free B. confident C. occupied D. reluctant
Question 34: "She is an excellent actress!” "You again!"
A. can say that B. may say it C. say it D. say that
Question 35: "Do you know who else is going to be running for governor?"
“ that Mr. Jones is planning to."
A. Word is it B. Word has it C. Word has D. The words are
Question 36: That the genetic differences make one race superior to another is nothing but
a tall story.
A. cynical B. unbelievable C. untrue D. exaggeration
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parents delightedly. Don't .
A. look gift horse in the mouth B. buy it through the nose
C. pull my leg D. take it for granted
Question 38: He built up a successful business but it was all done of his health.
A. at the price B. by the expense C. at all cost D. at the expense
Question 39: Are you certain that you are cut out for that kind of job?
A. are determined to take B. don't want to take C. are offered D. have the necessary skills
for
Question 40: I'd love to come, but I am snowed at the moment.
A. under B. out C. at D. about
Question 41: I am gripped with a fever whenever a new year is coming.
A. I feel disappointed B. I am excited C. I get upset D. I have got a
temperature

Question 42: Failing to submit the proposal on time was for Tom.
A. A real kick in the pants B. an open and shut case
C. a shot in the dark D. a nail in the coffin
Question 43: They always kept on good with their next- door neighbors for
the children's sake.
A. relations B. terms C. will D.
relationship
Question 44: By happenstance, the number of people at the first New York show equaled the
entire car population of the United States at that time.
A. by chance B. by mistake C. by accident D. all are
correct
Question 45: If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step-
by-step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house.
A. little by little B. gradually C. slower and slower D. both A and B
Question 46: Like everyone else, Sue has her of course but on the whole, she's
quite satisfied with life.
A. ups and downs B. ins and outs C. safe and sound D. odds and ends
Question 47: Make sure you your assignment before you go to bed.
A. have B. do C. take D. make
Question 48: Mr. Peter is the big in the company as he has just been promoted to
the position of Managing Director.
A. bread B. meat C. cheese D. apple
Question 49: Of course an encyclopedia is not a book you read .
A. from the start to the stop B. from cover to cover
C. from the top to the end D. from page by page
Question 50: At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind.
A. sometimes B. always C. hardly D. never

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