PRACTICE 10
PART ONE: PHONOLOGY
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. surpass B. surgeon C. surprise D. survive
2. A. salmon B. help C. talk D. calm
3. A. presence B. preparation C. prediction D. preference
4. A. wicked B. ticked C. wrecked D. hooked
5. A. admirable B. alert C. ally D. Addict
II. Choose the word with a different stress pattern in each group.
1. A. president B. committee C. equivalent D. Islamic
2. A. disastrous B. maintenance C. surrender D. agrarian
3. A. oblige B. career C. reject D. promise
4. A. psychology B. temperature C. impossible D. unfortunate
5. A. cooperation B. inaccessible C. particularity D. Mathematician
PART TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. A sneeze cannot be performed voluntarily, _____ be easily suppressed.
A. nor can it B. and cannot it C. nor it can D. it cannot
2. Homework _____ on time will lead to better grades.
A. be done B. done C. having done D. to have been done
3. _____ for your advice, I would have made a serious mistake.
A. Not being B. Without being C. Had it not been D. Not having been
4. _____ migrate long distances is well documented.
A. That it is birds B. That birds C. Birds that D. It is that birds
5. Realizing that he hadn’t enough money and _____ to borrow from his father, he decided to sell his watch.
A. not wanted B. not to want C. wanting not D. not wanting
6. The area is famous for its _____ gardens, where all kinds of different vegetables are grown.
A. market B. hothouse C. trade D. greenhouse
7. Our holidays were ruined by the weather; we ____ have stayed at home.
A. might as well B. should as well C. could as well D. would as well
8. There is always a temptation to _____ doing an unpleasant task as long as one can.
A. put aside B. hold back C. put off D. hold up
9. Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention _____.
A. limit B. duration C. span D. time
10. He's not very sensible as far as money _____ are concerned.
A. matters B. objects C. things D. aspects
11. _____, the reports are not good enough to be printed.
A. On my own B. Telling the truth C. If you ask me D. Out of the ordinary
12. I could not _____ the peak of the mountain in the foggy weather.
A. look over B. make out C. see through D. watch out
13. Like many other countries in the world, Vietnam is “on the _____”.
A. progress B. start C. begin D. move
14. My grandfather _____ sleeps more than an hour a night.
A. hardly never B. hardly ever C. almost ever D. hardly any
15. They are very good friends but in terms of sports they are worlds _____.
A. away B. separate C. apart D. different
16. The company fell deeper and deeper into the _____ and then went bankrupt.
A. black B. red C. yellow D. green
17. The president has made many visits to Japan, _____ began today.
A. the most recent of them B. the most recent one
C. the most recent one which D. the most recent of which
18. “Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o’clock?” - “Well, actually, I _____ earlier.”
A. should prefer it will be B. am preferring it to be
C. will prefer it D. would prefer it to be
19. “Hello, may I speak to John Smith?” - “_____.”
A. I’m John SmithB. My name is John Smith
C. John Smith is me D. John Smith speaking
20. Jane changed her major from French to business, _____.
A. with hopes to be able easier to locate employment
B. hoping she can easier get a job
C. with the hope for being able to find better a job
D. hoping to find a job more easily
II. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given in brackets.
1. It seems (logic) to change the timetable so often. ……………………..
2. The boy was very violent and his parents found him (manage). ……………………..
3. You must learn to (different) between politeness and real kindness. ……………………..
4. He was born blind. Despite this (able), he still managed to become a famous singer. ……………………..
5. He has been one of the most effective (active) in the “Keep our city clean” campaign. ……………………..
6. He spoke (passion) about the need to protect the tigers’ natural habitat. ……………………..
7. Despite the present situation, we can look forward to a period of (prosper). ……………………..
8. Sam was accused of stealing some (confidence) documents. ……………………..
9. The heat from the sun is a clean and (limit) source of energy, which cannot be used up. ……………………..
10. He wrote the book alone so he doesn’t have a (author). ……………………..
III. Complete each sentence with the correct form of one of the two-word verbs below.
bring out do up slow down save up hang over
mix up grow up go with dress up run for
1. Having seen a sharp bend ahead, Tim pressed hard on the brake pedal to ……………….. .
2. Charles Dickens was born near Portsmouth, Hampshire on 7 February 1812, but relocated to and ……………….. in
Camden Town, London.
3. Sarah wanted to buy some curtains that would ……………….. his furniture, so she had brought a photo of her sofa
with her to the store.
4. Kate had been ……………….. in order to buy a laptop, but then she decided to use the money on the guitar lessons
instead.
5. He ……………….. his grandmother’s phone number with his girlfriend’s, which led to some embarrassment for him.
6. Silence ……………….. the theatre as the audience awaited the opening curtain with expectation and excitement.
7. Mr Smith has decided to ……………….. the post of president of the corporation in the election next year.
8. Because I hate ……………….. my shoes, I have bought a pair of shoes without any laces.
9. Even though two of the bands are dead, a new ‘The Beatle’ album called Love was recently ………………… .
10. Brendan was worried about having to ……………….. for the boss’ retirement dinner as he didn’t own any formal
clothes.
PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived during a period of earth’s history called the Mesozoic Era, which is known as the Age of
Reptiles. The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago. For many millions of years, they dominated the
land with their huge size and strength. Then about 65 million years ago, they died out rather suddenly, never to reemerge.
The word ‘dinosaur’ comes from two Greek words meaning “terrible lizard”. Dinosaurs were not lizards, but their
appearance could be truly terrifying. The biggest ones weighed more than ten times as much as a mature elephant and
nearly equaled the size of most modem-day whales. The famous kinds of dinosaurs, including the brontosaur and
tyrannosaurus, reached 80 to 90 feet in length. Not all dinosaurs were giants, however, some were actually no larger than a
chicken.
Scientists still do not know what caused dinosaur to disappear. One theory involves a change in the earth’s climate. It is
believed that temperature dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous Period. Too large to hibernate and not
having fur or feathers for protection, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs. In contrast, other
species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive.
1. What is the best title for this passage?
A. The History of Earth B. Earth’s Largest Reptiles
C. The Metabolism of Dinosaurs D. The Domination of the Land
2. It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about _____.
A. 135 million years B. 200 million years
C. 80 million years D. 65 million years
3. The author uses the phrase “never to reemerge” to indicate that the dinosaurs _____.
A. went into hiding B. became extinct
C. lost their way D. never died out
4. According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs?
A. It was rather uniform. B. It made them the largest creatures ever on earth.
C. It guaranteed their survival. D. It varied quite greatly.
5. Which of the following can be inferred about mammals and birds?
A. They preceded dinosaurs. B. They could not survive the chilly temperatures.
C. They were too large to hibernate. D. Most have either fur or feathers over their bodies.
II. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each gap in the passage.
Earthquakes are among the most (1) ... natural disasters. They usually (2) ... without any warning and result in a great
(3) ... of life and an enormous demolition of buildings. Additionally, they may cause devastating landslides or create
gigantic tidal waves which, in fact, are colossal walls of water smashing into seashores with such force that they are
(4) ... of destroying coastal cities. However, the (5) ... majority of fatalities and serious injuries come (6) ... when
buildings (7) ... .
Most frequently, the earthquakes lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to prevent the deadly
consequences once the shaking starts. The savage forces of an earthquake trigger off a complex chain (8) ... in the
building structure when it is shaken, lifted, pushed or pulled. A building’s height, its shape and construction materials
are the most significant (9) ... deciding about the survival or collapse of the structure and, consequently, about the
life or death of its (10) ... .
1. A. destruction B. destructive C. destroying D.destroyed
2. A. assault B. beat C. strike D. attack
3. A. fatality B. loss C. harm D. waste
4. A. potential B. conceivable C. capable D. possible
5. A. wide B. broad C. full D. vast
6. A. in B. about C. over D. on
7. A. collapse B. jumble C. destroy D. demolish
8. A. activity B. motion C. progress D. reaction
9. A. factors B. phenomena C. points D. ingredients
10. A. settlers B. citizens C. inhabitants D. burghers
III. Identify one of the four underlined parts that is incorrect in each sentence, and then correct it.
1. If the water level had raised any higher, the dam would probably have broken.
A B C D
2. The Concorde can fly across the Atlantic without re-fueling and carrying 11 tons of freight.
A B C D
3. It has been estimated that in a few years’ time, twelve percents of Canadians will be senior citizens.
A B C D
4. A number of the materials used in manufacturing paint is potentially dangerous if mishandled.
A B C D
5. The audience watching the rock concert obviously did not satisfy with the boring performance presented.
A B C D
PART FOUR: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. Immediately after our arrival at the theater, we heard the explosion.
No sooner................................................................................................................................
2. With his wife's constant support, he achieved his ambition.
If he .........................................................................................................................................
3. I don’t normally go into town by car.
I am not in ...............................................................................................................................
4. It would be better if he left immediately.
I’d rather..................................................................................................................................
5. They think the burglar broke in through the bathroom window.
The burglar...............................................................................................................................
6. You may take this way or that way. You’ll reach the station in 15 minutes.
Whether...................................................................................................................................
7. My brother is very proud of his oratorical skill.
My brother takes .....................................................................................................................
8. In spite of their poverty, the Pikes lead an honest life.
No matter.................................................................................................................................
9. He is very likely to pass the driving test this fifth time.
There is ....................................................................................................................................
10. If you are worried, you will find it difficult to get to sleep.
The more .................................................................................................................................
II. Use the word given in brackets to rewrite each sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original
one. Do not change the word given in any way.
1. Everybody in the office likes Harry. (popular)
.................................................................................................................................................
2. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (regrets)
.................................................................................................................................................
3. Please don’t tell anyone about our conversation. (rather)
.................................................................................................................................................
4. She seldom stays up so late. (rare)
.................................................................................................................................................
5. We must accept the fact that we haven't made much progress in the struggle against poverty. (terms)
……………………………………………………………………………
