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Practice Test - No1 - Term 1

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 29mins

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Class
Date
1.

Mark the letter A, B, C, 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.

a)

cough

b)

weigh

c)

laugh

d)

rough

2.

Mark the letter A, B, C, 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.

a)

study

b)

apply

c)

rely

d)

supply

3.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of main stress in each of the following questions.

a)

vacancy

b)

remember

c)

impression

d)

experience

4.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of main stress in each of the following questions.

a)

nervous

b)

active

c)

future

d)

aware

5.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

A _______ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training.

a)

vocation

b)

subject

c)

certificate

d)

grade

6.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

She likes meeting people and travelling so she wants to apply for a ________of a receptionist

or a tourist guide.

a)

location

b)

position

c)

site

d)

work

7.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

An _______ is a student at a university or college who is studying for his or her first degree.

a)

undergraduate

b)

application

c)

insurance

d)

exam

8.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

_________ are people who always expect good things to happen.

a)

pessimists

b)

optimists

c)

scientists

d)

terrorists

9.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

Thanks to the inventions of labour-saving _________, domestic chores will no longer be a burden.

a)

tools

b)

facilities

c)

equipment

d)

devices

10.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

English, Maths and Science are _____ subjects in the national curriculum in England.

a)

supportive

b)

core

c)

public

d)

independent

11.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the _______ of the company.

a)

requirements

b)

applicants

c)

information

d)

education

12.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

Not all teenagers are well _______ for their future job when they are at high school.

a)

interested

b)

satisfied

c)

concerned

d)

prepared

13.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of _______ courses in the university.

a)

compulsory

b)

optional

c)

required

d)

limited

14.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

This school ___________ in 2000.

a)

was built

b)

be built

c)

built

d)

be building

15.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______.

a)

had been finished / arrived

b)

have finished / arrived

c)

had finished / were arriving

d)

have been finished / were arrived

16.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

I would send her a fax if I _______ her number.

a)

know

b)

knew

c)

had known

d)

could know

17.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

They will introduce you to a lot of people, most of _____are businessmen.

a)

which

b)

that

c)

who

d)

whom

18.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

If I_______ the chance, I would have been trained to be a doctor.

a)

have had

b)

had had

c)

would have

d)

would have had

19.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

My brother, _____________, refused to go to the concert with me.

a)

whom hates country music

b)

that he hates country music

c)

whose country music he hates

d)

who hates country music

20.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

If anyone _______me, tell him I’ll be back later, Mary.

a)

was calling

b)

calls

c)

call

d)

called

21.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

Madrid is _________ capital of Spain.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

no article

22.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

His car struck _________ tree; you can still see the mark on _________ tree.

a)

a/a

b)

the/ the

c)

a/ the

d)

the/a

23.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

His advice can help you create a good impression ________ your interviewers.

a)

with

b)

in

c)

on

d)

at

24.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _________.

a)

expected

b)

unexpected

c)

expectedly

d)

unexpectedly

25.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

A letter of ___________ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview.

a)

recommend

b)

recommended

c)

recommender

d)

recommendation

26.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

The interviewer gave his consent to John’s _________for work and promised to give him a job.

a)

keen

b)

keenly

c)

keener

d)

keenness

27.

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.

During a job interview, it is crucial to evaluate if the candidate is suitable for the position based on their qualifications and experience.

a)

unsuitable

b)

concentration

c)

independent

d)

appropriate

28.

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.

In the future, many large corporations will be wiped out.

a)

companies

b)

services

c)

supermarkets

d)

farms

29.

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.

Extracurricular courses in higher education are optional, enabling students to customize their academic path based on their interests and career goals.

a)

alternative

b)

voluntary

c)

compulsory

d)

satisfactory

30.

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.

She remains optimistic about the future, believing that advancements in technology and society will create a brighter and more prosperous world.

a)

pessimistic

b)

hopeful

c)

cautious

d)

skeptical

31.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentences which is closest in meaning to the given one.

He got lost because he didn’t take the city map.

a)

If he had taken the city map, he wouldn’t have got lost.

b)

If he took the city map, he wouldn’t get lost.

c)

If he takes the city map, he won’t get lost.

d)

If he took the city map, he wouldn’t have got lost.

32.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentences which is closest in meaning to the given one.

I wanted to see the man. He owned the restaurant.

a)

I wanted to see the man, who owned the restaurant.

b)

I wanted to see the man who owned the restaurant.

c)

I wanted to see the man, whom owned the restaurant.

d)

I wanted to see the man whom owned the restaurant.

33.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentences which is closest in meaning to the given one.

Edward has just moved to France. His grandfather died last year.

a)

Edward has just moved to France, where his grandfather died last year.

b)

Edward has just moved to France, whose grandfather died last year.

c)

Edward, whose grandfather died last year, has just moved to France.

d)

Edward, who has just moved to France, his grandfather died last year.

34.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentences which is closest in meaning to the given one.

I don’t know her phone number, so I can’t call her.

a)

I haven’t called her although I know her number.

b)

You didn’t give me her phone number, and I didn’t call her.

c)

I’ll look up her phone number and I call her.

d)

If I knew her phone number, I’d call her.

35.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentences which is closest in meaning to the given one.

Mr. Brown started working as an educator in 1998.

a)

Mr. Brown hasn’t been working as an educator since 1998.

b)

Mr. Brown didn’t get used to working as an educator since 1998.

c)

Mr. Brown used to work as an educator in 1998.

d)

Mr. Brown has worked as an educator since 1998.

36.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Mr. Baker: Why didn’t you water the pot plants?

Tom: ________________

a)

Thank you for your help.

b)

I’m sorry, Dad.

c)

I’m glad you like it.

d)

I’m very proud of you.

37.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Lan and Giang are discussing lifelong learning.

- Lan: “I think students should develop lifelong learning.”

- Giang: “______. It helps them update their knowledge and skills by themselves.”

a)

That’s not a good idea.

b)

I don’t think it’s a good idea.

c)

I quite agree with you.

d)

I quite disagree with you.

38.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.

We have to cancel the meeting because the chairman’s absence.

a)

have to

b)

cancel

c)

because

d)

chairman’s absence

39.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a source of

trained and educated personnel for the whole country.

a)

importance

b)

economies

c)

educated

d)

the whole country

40.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.

That’s the young man whom we met him at the bus stop last week, isn’t it?

a)

whom

b)

him

c)

the bus stop

d)

isn’t it

41-45.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

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. 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) 

41.

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

42.

The word ‘trains’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

a)

shares

b)

copies

c)

sings

d)

teaches

43.

According to paragraph 2, unhealthy jobs _______.

a)

make people stressed

b)

aren’t very dangerous

c)

are quite relaxing

d)

cause traffic congestion

44.

The word ‘They’ in paragraph 3 refers to _______.

a)

jobs

b)

salaries

c)

people

d)

buildings

45.

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 have insufficient free time.

46-50.

Since China adopted its open-door _(46)_ approximately twenty-five years ago, Chinese higher education has begun once again to draw closer to the _(47)_ Western world. China's _(48)_ to send scholars and students to the United States at the end of the 1970s, after thirty years of hostility between the two countries, marked a dramatic turning _(49)_ in the nation's educational history. Today, about 50,000 Chinese students, are studying in the United States, accounting _(50)_ 10 percent of the total international students in the country.

46.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 50.

a)

way

b)

law

c)

rule

d)

policy

47.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 50.

a)

progress

b)

advanced

c)

head

d)

reach

48.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 50.

a)

decide

b)

decisive

c)

decision

d)

decider

49.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 50.

a)

point

b)

spot

c)

top

d)

stain

50.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 50.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

up

d)

over