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WorksheetsPractice Test 1: Listening and Language
Total questions: 105
Worksheet time: 53mins
In Jason’s trip to Bangkok, which statement best describes his hotel experience?
It was quiet and peaceful but expensive
It was noisy and lively yet enjoyable
It was remote and isolated near forests
It was modern and luxurious with views
How long did Jason finally stay in Bangkok?
Three days as first planned
Five days after changing plans
Ten days due to travel delays
One week after extending stay
What main transport did Jason often use in Bangkok to avoid traffic?
Tour buses for sightseeing
Rental cars on highways
River taxis along the canals
Private taxis in busy streets
What is Jason’s view on walking while traveling in cities?
It should replace all vehicles
It reveals sights missed in cars
It is safer than public transit
It wastes time in crowded areas
When did Kim first meet Mr. Lee?
At a campus recruitment event
During a previous formal interview
After emailing each other about issues
Before writing about environmental issues
Why was Kim selected for the interview?
She had prior experience in the company
She showed passion for environmental issues
She was shortlisted among many candidates
She had applied many previous times
What shaped Kim’s concern for the environment?
Growing up in a polluted area
Traveling to many clean cities
Loving beaches and marine life
Studying climate policy at school
What is the current status of Kim’s clean-up campaign after she left?
She still attends on weekends
She remains the organiser there
It stopped when she moved away
It continues successfully without her
What does Kim plan to do after joining the organisation?
Tackle a much bigger global issue
Continue her programme in Khanh Hoa
Organise a national clean-up programme
Start a different local recycling club
Choose the best completion: ______ by her parents, she took part confidently.
Having encouraged frequently
Encouraged by her parents
To encourage her talent
Encouraging regularly at home
Choose the correct present perfect form: My English ______ a lot since I attended this course.
improves slowly with practice
is improving every month
has improved significantly
improved much last year
Select the best opening participle clause: ______ tired, the man turned off the computer and napped.
To feel extremely exhausted
Feeling extremely exhausted
Felt extremely exhausted
Having been felt exhausted
Which modal best fits: Sometimes parents ______ be tolerant of childlike behaviors.
mustn’t usually
must always
have to strictly
should reasonably
Global warming is a hot ______ nowadays because it is complicated and hard to solve.
apple in daily debates
lemon for discussion
potato in discussions
tomato among experts
Singapore has made a huge ______ to scholarships for ASEAN students.
decision for funding
effort in planning
contribution to aid
arrangement about travel
Identify the correct noun: ______, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are damaging the earth.
Pollutants like gases
Pollution in cities
Polluted air masses
Polluters in industries
Some studies claim that ______ to heavy metal music is good for health.
listened frequently
be listening daily
listening regularly
listen regularly
What term describes the increase in the earth’s temperature due to certain gases?
Global warming
Pollution in general
Greenhouse effect
Climate change
Renewable energy can be replaced naturally without being ______.
thrown away early
cut down quickly
turned into waste
used up completely
Which sentence best connects ideas about future cities using appropriate cohesion? Future cities may reduce traffic and lower pollution levels, ______. Urban planners aim to integrate renewable energy sources like solar and wind power, create more green spaces, and build energy‑efficient infrastructure to minimize environmental impact.
whereas rural areas face population decline
however, others worry about data privacy
although funding remains very limited
therefore improving daily urban life
Which focus is highlighted for future cities in sustainable development?
Minimal priority on accessibility
Technological innovation over environment
Environmental sustainability emphasis
Economic expansion over mobility
Which statement best describes planned priorities for future cities?
Emphasis on economic growth only
Little concern for movement efficiency
Mobility and accessibility prioritized
Shift away from resident access
Choose the option that correctly completes the phrase: ______ improving public health and quality of life.
for quality of life in improving public health
in improving public health and quality of life
improving public health for quality of life
for improving public health and quality of life
Select the sentence that most clearly asserts universal benefit from urban innovation.
that all residents benefit from urban innovation
that all residents benefit and urban innovation
that all urban innovation and residents benefit from
who all residents benefit from urban innovation
What outcome is emphasized for international cultural exchange among ASEAN youth?
Uniform Tet celebrations everywhere
Limited opportunities for new skills
Strengthened regional relationships
Leadership unrelated to festivals
The word eye-opening in the context of joining an ASEAN celebration is closest in meaning to which option?
desirable
surprising
repetitive
confusing
The word inpreserving in the discussion of cultural identity is opposite in meaning to which option?
proposing
conserving
destroying
covering
In the sentence about sharing traditions with them, who does them refer to?
festivals
students from other ASEAN countries
traditions
visitors
Which option best paraphrases the claim that cultural exchange promotes mutual respect, strengthens relationships, and contributes to regional peace and cooperation?
Exchanging traditions helps youths understand and support each other
Peace depends mostly on student interactions
Traveling builds respect and friendship among students
Friendship and teamwork unite ASEAN youth
Rewrite using a suitable participle: He got off his horse. He began searching on the ground. Choose the best transformation.
Getting off his horse, he searched on the ground
Getting off his horse, he was on the ground
Having got off his horse, he was search on ground
Got off his horse, he searching on ground
Which title would be most appropriate for a proposal to organize an ASEAN festival at school?
Report: Quarterly Budget Summary
Organizing a Local Food Market
Proposal: An ASEAN Day at School
A Plan for School Sports Day
Where is the proposed ASEAN Day planned to take place?
City hall
School hall
Community center
Main courtyard
Which preparation aligns with the ASEAN Day outline?
Design posters of an ASEAN country
Prepare marathon training
Arrange a robotics exhibition
Practice Western pop dance routines
Which activity fits the morning schedule for ASEAN Day?
Entrepreneurship pitch
Soccer tournament
Debate contest
ASEAN exhibition
Which goal is explicitly listed for the ASEAN festival proposal?
Raise funds for infrastructure
Help students learn about ASEAN countries
Recruit international teachers
Launch a student exchange program
Which statement best describes the trend in global average surface temperature since 1906?
It has risen by nearly one degree Celsius
It has risen only in polar regions
It has stayed roughly the same everywhere
It has fallen by over one degree Celsius
Which outcome is NOT the only result of climate change?
Rising average temperatures only occur
Multiple impacts including sea-level rise occur
Ecosystems and habitats are affected
Extreme weather becomes more frequent
Melting ice at Earth’s poles most directly contributes to which change?
Expanding continental land areas
Rising sea levels of about 3 mm each year
Lowering global temperatures globally
Decreasing salinity in desert aquifers
Which statement about wildlife under rising temperatures is most accurate?
Wildlife and habitats are being affected
Habitats remain unchanged worldwide
Wildlife is adapting without difficulty
Few species face any temperature stress
On a trip to Vang Vieng, what reason best explains a visitor’s choice focused on nature?
To relax in luxury resorts
To visit modern shopping malls
To see its natural beauty and scenery
To write about a new culture
How long is a short stay that still allows for multiple activities around Laos?
10 days with varied trips
2 weeks with little movement
1 week with urban focus
4 days with limited travel
Which transport mode fits long-distance travel in Laos on a budget?
Walking between provinces
Public transport between towns
Motorbike for every route
Car with private driver
During a relaxing trip, which personal change is most plausible?
Avoiding contact with other travelers
Becoming more formal and strict
Relaxing and taking things more easily
Learning the local language fluently
Which activity best represents a favorite natural experience in Laos?
Taking pictures of buildings
Seeing a very big waterfall
Swimming in the blue lagoon
Visiting various urban sites
It’s time we stopped burning ________ and found renewable sources.
fossil fuels for energy
forests for quick land
solid wastes for heat
heat-trapping gases
________ at a low temperature, these jeans will keep their original color.
Washed carefully once
Washing carefully now
Having washed them
To wash them well
John ______ in the same house since he left school.
has lived there
was living briefly
had lived earlier
lived for two years
You ______ have your hair dyed when you are a student. It’s forbidden.
don’t have to do it
shouldn’t do it
mustn’t do it
ought not to
ASEAN has helped its members to achieve ______ growth.
economy wide change
economical choices
economic growth
economically more
If you have ______, you can communicate with people and manage teamwork well.
leadership skills
gender equality views
current issues knowledge
cultural exchange skills
ASEAN member countries share a common goal of ______ regional stability, economic integration, and cultural exchange.
being fostered
fostered already
foster in future
fostering now
The students took part in green activities, ______ more than 100 trees.
planting together
planted together
plant together
to plant together
At conferences on climate change, leaders and experts agree on how to ______ global progress.
take cooperative
make meaningful
put effective
give coordinated
Farmers can explore alternative methods that do not involve ______ large areas of trees.
using up forests
flowing out water
cutting down many
throwing away land
Which gases primarily trap heat and create the greenhouse effect leading to global warming?
Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide
Oxygen, nitrogen, water vapor
Helium, neon, argon mixtures
Hydrogen, ozone, ammonia
Read the passage: Global warming is the long-term rise in Earth's average surface temperature due to enhanced greenhouse effect from gases like carbon dioxide and methane. Immediate consequences include melting glaciers and steady sea-level rise, threatening low-lying coasts. Warmer temperatures disrupt agriculture with unpredictable rainfall and more frequent droughts. Scientists emphasize fossil fuel burning since the industrial revolution as the primary cause. What is named as the primary human cause of accelerated warming?
Deforestation in tropical forests
Natural solar radiation cycles
The extensive burning of fossil fuels
Volcanic ash in the stratosphere
According to the passage, which consequence directly threatens low-lying coasts and island nations?
Steady sea-level rise
Falling ocean salinity levels
Weaker monsoon winds
Reduced hurricane frequency
The passage states that extreme weather events are becoming more destructive. What reason is given for this increased destructiveness?
Reduced cloud condensation nuclei
Higher energy levels in a warmer atmosphere
Decline in oceanic heat transport
Lower atmospheric pressure overall
What ocean-related impact is highlighted as a result of absorbing excess heat and carbon dioxide?
Permanent ocean stagnation
Rapid ocean acidification
Rapid ocean alkalization
Global thermohaline shutdown
Which barrier slows a rapid transition away from fossil fuels, as described in the passage?
Lack of global sunlight
Public opposition to wind aesthetics
Reliance on existing fossil fuel infrastructure
Shortage of rare earth minerals
Which action is listed as an individual-level mitigation strategy?
Flying more for remote work
Using public transport or electric vehicles
Increasing red meat consumption
Buying larger refrigerators
Choose the best summary of the passage’s main idea.
Fossil fuel use drives warming that intensifies impacts, demanding rapid systemic energy change
Natural cycles cause mild warming with minimal social effects and gradual adaptation
Localized pollution events temporarily affect weather but not long-term climate trends
Sea ice loss alone explains all observed climate and economic disruptions
Which option is NOT mentioned in the first paragraph as a consequence of global warming?
Increases in ocean temperatures
A long-term rise in average surface temperature
Disruptions to agricultural patterns
Melting of ice sheets
Select the synonym closest in meaning to the word “shifts” as used to describe changes in weather patterns.
Changes
Differences
Stability
Movements
Identify the paragraph where the writer suggests actions by governments and businesses to reduce the crisis.
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 4
Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
The ocean releases more CO2 than it absorbs
Current efforts are already happening fast enough globally
Methane from farming is the main cause of warming
Extreme weather is becoming more destructive due to higher atmospheric energy
Choose the best cause-and-effect pair supported by the passage.
Carbon capture decreases ocean salinity
Fossil fuel combustion increases greenhouse gases
Wind power increases drought frequency
Electric vehicles raise sea levels
Sentence rewriting: Choose the best paraphrase keeping the original meaning. Original: The last time he did voluntary work was in 2021.
He hasn’t done any voluntary work since 2021
He didn’t do any voluntary work in 2021
He was doing voluntary work since 2021
He has done voluntary work recently in 2021
Select the correct sentence synthesis using participles: If the plant is looked after carefully, it can live through the winter.
Having looked after, the plant can live winters
Being careful, the plant lived through winters
Looked after carefully, the plant can live through the winter
Looking after carefully, the plant lived through winter
Choose the best participle clause to join the sentences: I turned on the light. I was astonished at what I saw.
Turning on the light, I am astonished at what I see
Turning on the light, I was astonished at what I saw
Turned on the light, I was astonished at what I saw
Having astonished, I turned on the light
Why doesn’t Mai go to bed?
She is finishing her essay.
She is watching a programme on TV.
She is preparing for an exam.
What is Mai writing her essay about?
English learning in Southeast Asia
Different cultures in Asian countries
The number of ethnic groups in Vietnam
How many people in Southeast Asia can speak English, according to Mr. Long?
About 50 million
About 30 million
About 15 million
Most English speakers in Southeast Asia live in ______.
Vietnam
Thailand
The Philippines
What does Mr. Long say about Vietnam?
All ethnic groups share the same lifestyle.
Vietnam has more than 50 ethnic groups.
Vietnam has only one culture.
Scientists believe climate change is mainly caused by greenhouse gases produced by humans.
Not given
False
True
Burning fossil fuels for cars increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
True
False
Not given
Climate change is not expected to cause serious problems in the future.
True
Not given
False
Scientists predict that Arctic ice may completely melt by the year 2050.
Not given
False
True
Using less energy and eating more meat are suggested ways to help fight climate change.
Not given
False
True
Last summer, I ________ out every day, and I ________ much fitter at the end of the season.
have worked – have felt
didn’t work – felt
worked – felt
worked – have felt
_______ a foreign language well is a long process.
To learning
Learned
Learn
Learning
Through _______, Vietnamese students learn about the history of other ASEAN nations.
current issue
leadership skill
work experience
cultural exchange
All the students ________ obey the school rules.
mustn’t
ought to
must
should
We will create a stable, prosperous and highly ________ ASEAN Economic community.
competitive
competition
compete
competitor
The consequences of global warming become more serious, and its negative ________ on the environment and people gets stronger.
result
affect
impact
consequence
Deforestation is one of the biggest environmental threats to the ______ in the world.
infectious disease
greenhouse gas
heat-related illness
ecological balance
_______ research on climate change, Mike became interested in environmental studies.
Did
Doing
To do
Done
ASEAN volunteers ________ ways to support communities after natural disasters.
fall into
look for
give away
depend on
The leaflets ________ by environmental organisations aim to raise awareness of the dangers of deforestation.
distribute
distributed
distributing
are distributed
Vietnam officially became the seventh member of ASEAN on July 28, 1995, _______ international cooperation.
marking the country’s regional integration a major milestone in
marking a major milestone in the country’s regional integration
marking the country’s regional integration in a major milestone
in the country’s regional integration marking a major milestone
Since joining ASEAN, Vietnam has actively contributed to strengthening unity and cooperation within the _______.
northern subregion
continent as a whole
global community
region
Choose the best word to complete: Vietnam has participated in key ASEAN initiatives that enhance economic collaboration, cultural exchange, and political _______.
experimentation
division
promotion
stability
Membership in ASEAN has brought practical benefits to Vietnam, such as increased trade, investment, and regional _______.
autonomy
connectivity
competition
separation
Vietnam’s participation in ASEAN has _______ its voice in regional security and promoted peace.
weakened slightly
maintained neutrally
strengthened notably
isolated completely
Which is NOT mentioned as a reason for developing Cities of the Future in paragraph 1?
The increasing demand for urban resources
The reduction in the financial cost of living
The use of technology to improve efficiency
The need to manage rapid population growth
The word alleviate in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
calculate
ignore
reduce
worsen
Which option best summarizes the role of intelligent infrastructure in future cities?
Optimizing city traffic and energy use via AI and smart grids
Eliminating traffic entirely with instant, pollution-free commutes
Building more roads for private vehicles powered solely by AI
Automating energy systems while traffic lights remain manual
What is the main idea of the underlined sentence about embedded sensors in cities?
Sensors are mainly for environmental research purposes
Emergency services respond only to sensor-detected accidents
Immediate detection will enable rapid emergency responses
Sensors only detect pollution but not traffic issues
In which paragraph does the writer suggest methods for improving traffic flow and public transport efficiency?
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
He has installed solar panels on the roof for three years. He started _______.
installing the solar panels since three years
install panels on roof three years ago
to install solar panels three years ago
to have installed panels for three years
As I don’t have a credit card, I find it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone. Not _______.
having a credit card, I struggle to book by phone
to have a card, booking by phone is hard
having card, booking phone tickets is difficult
being with no card, I am difficult to book
Betty said she broke the mobile phone. Betty admitted _______.
to break the mobile phone
that she breaks the phone
she has broken the phone
breaking the mobile phone
Rewrite using a participle: When farmers cut down forests to make space for farms and crops, they contribute to global warming. _______.
Contributed forests to warming when cut by farmers
The forests cut make space for crops and warm globally
Farmers cut forests and it causes the global warming
Cutting down forests for farmland contributes to global warming
Rewrite using a participle: He was congratulated on achieving the scholarship, so he thanked his teacher for that. _______.
Having been congratulated on the scholarship, he thanked his teacher
Congratulating on scholarship, he thanked his teacher
He thanked his teacher being congratulated for scholarship
Being congratulate for scholarship, he thanked teacher
