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PRACTICE TEST 13A

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.
Question 1: A. punctual B. rubbish C. thunder D. furious
Question 2: A. praised B. stressed C. snapped D. walked
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that diifers from the other three in
the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions .
Question 3: A. mushroom B. mountain C. movement D. moustache
Question 4: A. differential B. motivation C. adorable D. vaccination
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: Don’t smoke in my room, ______?
A. do you B. can you C. may you D. will you
Question 6: We decided to _________ a coin to see who would be the first.
A. throw B. pitch C. roll D. toss
Question 7: The main aim of the campaign is to raise _______ of the issue involved.
A. knowledge B. awareness C. attention D. acquaintance
Question 8: My parents were angry. They soon forgave me, _______.
A. though B. even though C. although D. but
Question 9: The new Arts Centre seems to have been ______ construction for quite some time.
A. in B. under C. on D. below
Question 10: Once an animal _______ from the wild, it generally cannot be returned to its place of origin for
fear of diseases.
A. was taken B. will be taken C. would be taken D. is taken
Question 11: There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it was_______ a few years ago.
A. shut down B. closed down C. brought down D. kept down
Question 12: Because he works so hard, his boss turns a _________ eye when he comes in late.
A. blind B. closed C. open D. bright
Question 13: The disco was so_______that you couldn’t hear yourself speak.
A. noise B. noisy C. noisily D. nosiest
Question 14: The more you talk about the matter, ______
A. the situation seems worse B. the worse seems the situation
C. the worse the situation seems D. the situation seems the worse
Question 15: While the waiter was picking up the broken plates, he_______his finger.
A. cut B. was cutting C. had cut D. cuts
Question 16: ______, she often wears red.
A. After I have met her B. Whenever I meet her
C. By the time I meet her D. Until I will meet her
Question 17: In order to save money, she decided to decrease her ______ of expensive coffee.
A. agriculture B. consumption C. innovation D. mainstream
Question 18: On the way to Toronto, I met ______, who became one of my best friends later.
A. a young small Canadian lady B. a Canadian small young lady
C. a small young Canadian lady D. a small Canadian young lady
Question 19: ____________ exhausted after a long hard-working day, he fell asleep right on his table.
A. Feeling B. To feel C. Felt D. Having been felt

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CS1: Tầng 5 số 145 Nam Đồng, Quận Đống Đa, HN
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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.
Question 20: “I’m sorry for being late” “_______”
A. It doesn’t matter B. All right C. No at all D. That’s right
Question 21: “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow” “______!”
A. Luck B. Best wishes C. Good luck D. Good chance
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.
Question 22: Although they had never met before the party, Jim and Jane felt strong affinity between each
other.
A. enthusiasm B. similarity C. moved D. interest
Question 23: You must apply yourself to your work more.
A. improve B. carry out C. do quickly D. concentrate on
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.
Question 24: Even as a child Thomas Edison had a very inquisitive mind; at the age of three he performed his
first experiment.
A. indifferent B. determined C. brilliant D. curious
Question 25: The workers in the workshop always make fun of his clothes.
A. envied B. admired C. derided D. endorsed
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 26 to 30.
The world’s Friendliest City
A team of social psychologists from California has spent six years studying the reactions of people in cities around
the world to different situations. The results show that cities where people have (26) _________ money generally
have friendlier populations. The psychologists from California State University say it has got more to do
with environment than culture or nationality. They carried out a study into the way locals treated strangers in 23
cities around the world. The team conducted their research through a series of tests, in (27) ___________they
dropped pens or pretended they were blind and needed help crossing the street. The study concludes that people
are more helpful in cities with a more relaxed (28) ___________ of life such as Rio. While they were there,
researchers received help in 93 percent of cases, and the percentage in Lilongwe was only a little lower. (29)
________, richer cities such as Amsterdam and New York are considered the least friendly. The psychologists
found that, in these cities, people tend to be short of time, so they hurry and often (30) ________ strangers.
Question 26: A. less B. fewer C. many D. few
Question 27: A. where B. which C. when D. who
Question 28: A. form B. way C. method D. habit
Question 29: A. Therefore B. So C. Nonetheless D. Also
Question 30: A. remove B. respect C. obey D. ignore
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 31 to 35.
Your next car may be electric. We look at the technologies that will bring the revolution.
The main reason why electric cars are not more popular at present are their price and their relatively small
range. Existing battery systems only allow electric cars to travel a distance of between 100 and 160 km. However,
this distance may not be a problem for urban drivers. A recent Sydney study reported that 70 percent of journeys
were 30 km or less, and recent data from the US suggests that 77 percent of trips taken there are 48 km or less.

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An innovative company called Batter Place is aiming to make electric cars an option for all drivers. It
wants to see existing vehicles replaced by electric vehicles which, it says, offer a number of benefits. Firstly, they
can be powered by renewable energy which produces zero emission. What is more, electric motors are more
efficient and can convert more than 90 percent of power into movement, whereas the efficiency of diesel or petrol
engines is less than 20 percent. To achieve its aim, Better Place plans to use technology which is already available.
The plan is simple but revolutionary. It starts with the installation of a home charge point, and through
this, the vehicle will be plugged into the electricity grid whenever it is in the garage, typically at night. In the
morning, with a fully charged battery, the car is capable of as much as 160 km in urban motoring conditions. In
addition to the home charge point, the battery can be topped up by charge points at work and at supermarkets.
The battery is linked to a control centre by smart technology inside the vehicle. Better Place can then
ensure that the car is charged with electricity from renewable sources at the cheapest price. For longer trips, a
navigation system directs the driver to the nearest switch station, where the depleted battery can be replaced with
a charged one by a robot within a couple of minutes.
(by Tim Thwaites, issue 29 of Cosmos, October 2009)
Question 31: According to the reading, who may be in favor of using electric cars at present?
A. Drivers around the city B. All drivers
C. Regular commuters D. Drivers travelling for long trips
Question 32: The word “it” in the second paragraph refers to _____________.
A. A recent Sydney study C. Existing vehicle
C. Better Place D. Electric car
Question 33: The word “revolutionary” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. innovative B. modern C. challenging D. revolved
Question 34: What is NOT mentioned in the reading as the place where batteries can be recharged?
A. At work B. At supermarkets C. At home D. On the road
Question 35: What can be the best title for this reading?
A. The electric revolution
B. An innovative company
C. The popularity of battery systems
D. A revolutionary navigation system

PARAPHRASING
Question Evidence Question/ Answer

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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 36 to 42.
For a long time, amphibians were confused with reptiles. Like reptiles, they have three-chambered hearts
and are cold blooded. Some amphibians, such as salamanders, are even shaped like lizards. However, unlike
reptiles, amphibians never have claws on their toes or scales on their bodies. Furthermore the eggs of amphibians
lack shells, so they must be laid in water or moist places.
Amphibians were the first creatures to spend sizable amounts of their lives on land. The larvae of most
amphibians, such as frog tadpoles, are born with gills and live in water. However their gills disappear as they
develop lungs. Most retain the ability to breathe through the moist surface of their skin. This comes handy when
they hibernate in the bottom mud of lakes and ponds during the coldest months. The take in the small amount of
oxygen they need through their skin. Some amphibians undergo what is known as a “double metamorphosis”
changing not only from gill breathers to lung breathers but also from vegetarians to insectivores.
Although the amphibian class is rather small in number of species, it shows great diversity. There are three
major types. The caecilians of the tropics are long, legless burrowing creatures. Caudate amphibians such as newts
and salamanders, mostly have long tails and stubby legs. Salientians, which include both frogs and toads, are
tailless as adults and have powerful hind legs. Toads differ from frogs primarily in that they have dry skin.
Question 36: The author’s main purpose in writing the passage is to _________
A. define and describe amphibians
B. contrast different types of amphibians
C. trace the development of amphibians from larvae to adults
D. explain how amphibians differ from other creatures
Question 37: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of amphibians?
A. They have three-chambered hearts B. The lay eggs without shells
C. They have claws on their toes D. They are cold-blooded
Question 38: According to the passage, “double metamorphosis” refers to the fact that amphibians
_________
A. first breathe through their gills then through their lungs then through their skin
B. change both the shape of their bodies and the way in which they lay eggs
C. first live in water, then on land, then in mud in the bottom of ponds and lakes
D. change both their methods of breathing and their feeding habits
Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that amphibians’ ability to breathe through their skin is
especially useful during the ______
A. summer B. fall C. winter D. spring
Question 40: The word “stubby” is closest in meaning to ________
A. long and thin B. underdeveloped
C. thick and short D. powerful
Question 41: The word “sizable” is closest in meaning to _____
A. condensed B. large C. whole D. small
Question 42: Which detail can mostly be used to recognize a certain type of amphibians?
A. lungs B. skin C. legs D. gills

PARAPHRASING
Question Evidence Question/ Answer

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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
Question 43: Most of the production like fruits and vegetables that you find in this supermarket has been
A B C
imported.
D
Question 44: Not only the inflation rate was rising but unemployment, always a specter since the 1930s, was
A B C
on the increase as well.
D
Question 45: President Obama, accompanied by hundreds of bodyguards have paid a visit to Vietnam this
A B C D
year.
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.
Question 46: Last year we went to Mexico for the first time.
A. It was last year which we first went to Mexico.
B. We had never gone to Mexico before last year.
C. Last year is the first time we have gone to Mexico.
D. Last year was the first time we had gone to Mexico.
Question 47: “I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer.
A. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager.
B. The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager.
C. The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager.
D. The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving.
Question 48: Walking on the grass in the park is not permitted.
A. You can walk on the grass in the park if you want to.
B. People like walking on the grass in the park.
C. We must not walk on the grass in the park.
D. We do not have to walk on the grass in the park.
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.
Question 49: Patrick finished the e-mail. He sent it almost immediately afterwards.
A. No sooner did Patrick finish the email than he sent it.
B. No sooner had Patrick finished the e-mail than he sent it.
C. No sooner Patrick had finished the e-mail than did he send it.
D. Not until had Patrick finished the email he sent it.
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Question 50: They should go to bed. It’s already past their bed time.
A. It’s high time they went to bed.
B. It’s high time they go to bed.
C. It’s high time for them to go to bed.
D. It’s high time so they should go to bed.

RECYCLE VOCABULARY
(in reading passages)
GAP FILLING
Guess meaning from
New word Form Paragraph Meaning
context
1. psychologist
/saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
2. reaction of sb to sth
/riˈæk.ʃən/
3. carry out
/ˈkær.i/
4. conduct
/kənˈdʌkt/ 1
5. a series of
/ˈsɪə.riːz/
6. conclude
/kənˈkluːd/
7. tend to V
/tend/
8. be short of sth

READING 1
Guess meaning from
New word Form Paragraph Meaning
context
1. relatively
/ˈrel.ə.t̬ ɪv.li/
2. range
1
/reɪndʒ/
3. urban drivers
/ˈɝː.bən/ /ˈdraɪ.vɚ/
4. innovative
/ˈɪn.ə.veɪ.t̬ ɪv/
5. aiming to
/eɪm/
6. renewable
/rɪˈnuː.ə.bəl/
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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
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7. emission
2
/iˈmɪʃ.ən/
8. efficient
/ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
9. diesel
/ˈdiː.zəl/
10. petrol
/ˈpet.rəl/
11. installation
/ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/
12. home charge point
/hoʊm/ /tʃɑːrdʒ/ /pɔɪnt/
13. capable of
3
/ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/
14. topped up
/tɑːp/
15. linked to
/lɪŋk/
16. control centre
4
/kənˈtroʊl/ /ˈsen.t̬ ɚ/
17. navigation system
/ˌnæv.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən//ˈsɪs.təm/
18. depleted
/dɪˈpliː.t̬ ɪd/

READING 2:
New word Form Paragraph Guess meaning from context Meaning
1. amphibians
/æmˈfɪb.i.ən/
2. reptiles
/ˈrep.taɪl/
3. three-chambered
hearts 1
/θriː/ /ˈtʃeɪm.bɚ/ /hɑːrt/
4. salamanders
/ˈsæl.ə.mæn.dɚ/
5. lizards
/ˈlɪz.ɚd/
6. claws
/klɑː/
7. laid
/leɪd/
8. larvae
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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
“Great effort springs naturally from great attitude.” – Pat Riley
 S NGOC LAN LANGUAGE ACADEMY - Chuyên luyện thi THCS, THPT, Thi Đại Học, IELTS
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CS1: Tầng 5 số 145 Nam Đồng, Quận Đống Đa, HN
CS2: Số 72 Thuỵ Khuê, Quận Tây Hồ, HN SĐT: 0246.6568.527 / 086.2265.086
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/ˈlɑːr.və/
larva (số ít)
9. tadpoles
/ˈtæd.poʊl/
10. gills
/ɡɪl/
11. ability to
2
/əˈbɪl.ə.t̬ i/
12. comes handy
/kʌm/ /ˈhæn.di/
13. hibernate
/ˈhaɪ.bɚ.neɪt/
14. undergo
/ˌʌn.dɚˈɡoʊ/
15.double
metamorphosis
/ˈdʌb.əl/
/ˌmet̬ .əˈmɔːr.fə.sɪs/
16. insectivores
/ɪnˈsek.tə.vɔːr/
17. class
/klæs/
18. caecilians
19. burrowing
/ˈbɝː.oʊ/
20. caudate
21. newts
3
/nuːt/
22. salientians
23. toads
/toʊd/
24. hind legs
/haɪnd/ /leɡ/
25. differ from
/ˈdɪf.ɚ/

THE END

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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
“Great effort springs naturally from great attitude.” – Pat Riley