MOCK TEST 1
TASK 1.
Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, or C.
1. A. park B. carve C. pavement
2. A. teaspoon B. appear C. idea
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
3. A. castle B. native C. reduce
4. A. frightening B. moving C. disappointing
TASK 2. Fill each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. When energy ___________ (come) from the wind, we call it wind energy.
2. Lan promises she ___________ (finish) her homework tonight.
3. The people ___________ (use) solar energy to replace energy from coal at the moment.
4. Last night, I was watching a documentary when the light ___________ (go) out.
5. Do you think robots ___________ (replace) human in the future?
6. Pete ___________ (forget) to turn off the TV after watching it last night.
7. I ___________ (look) for my car key now. I don’t remember where I left it.
TASK 3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
1. After watching the teaser of the film with lots of fairies and wizards, I guess it is a ___________.
A. comedy B. documentary C. fantasy
2. People often think Santa Claus and pine trees are the ___________ of Christmas.
A. symbols B. performance C. parade
3. ___________ plastic is warned to be harmful for environment, people still use it daily due to its
convenience.
A. Because B. Although C. But
4. Electric cars are becoming popular nowadays due to theirs ___________ features.
A. polluting B. eco-friendly C. inconvenient
5. During the trip, everyone should wear ______ for safety.
A. handlebars B. seatbelt C. bumpy
III. READING
TASK 1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.
Last week, Mai attended a cultural exchange event for both foreign and Vietnamese students in Tao
Dan Park. It was so fun and useful because she had a great opportunity to communicate with many
friends from other countries. That helped Mai develop her confidence as well as improve her
English. Besides, it was a good occasion for making friends and finding out about various cultures
from all over the world. She got acquainted with many boys and girls from Canada, New Zealand,
and the UK. Among of them, she likes two Australian twin sisters, Amelia and Amanda, the most.
Both are quite beautiful and friendly. After the event, surprisingly they invited Mai to their home in
Melbourne. They promised to take her to see kangaroos and koalas in real life. She was very glad
and accepted that invitation.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A Vietnamese student’s experiences in a cultural exchange event.
B. An occasion for a Vietnamese student to show foreigners her cultural knowledge.
C. An invitation to visit an English-speaking country.
2. What did that event help Mai?
A. Develop her confidence.
B. Improve her English.
C. Develop her confidence and improve her English.
3. Which of the following statements about Mai is false?
A. Amelia and Amanda are her favorite new friends.
B. She had a chance to find out about different cultures.
C. Only a few students talked to her at the event.
4. What does the word “Both” in line 11 mean?
A. Boys and girls.
B. The twin sisters.
C. beautiful and friendly
5. What animals will Mai be taken to see in Melbourne?
A. kangaroos and koalas.
B. kangaroos and Penguins.
C. Penguins and koalas.
TASK 2. Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.
Many people believe that in the near future, several (1) ____ of transport like cars and trucks will be
replaced with driverless ones. Driverless vehicles are autonomous, (2) __________ drivers don’t
need to control it manually. For example, passengers use their voices to order a (3) __________ car
to take them to any place they want thanks to its equipped speech recognition. With the support of
new technology that can calculate a safe following distance (4) __________ two vehicles,
self-driving cars can react immediately and avoid dangerous situations. It’s also more convenient for
the disabled and the elderly who (5) _________ mobility disadvantages to move from one place to
another.
