Đề 13
Đề 13
Đề 13
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1.A. purchase B. reflect C. contain D. suggest
Question 2.A. desirable B. alcoholic C. ability D. renewable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 3.A. encourage B. entertain C. entitle D. endanger
Question 4.A. castle B. thirsty C. mistake D. mystery
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5. ______________ in big cities is controlled by red and green lights.
A. Delivery B. Transportation C. Traffic D. Communication
Question 6. She came into the room while they ______________ television.
A. were watching
B. have watched
C. watched
D. are watching
Question 7. I finished my homework a few days ahead ______________ the deadline.
A. to B. of C. by D. at
Question 8. After the party we thanked the host for ______________ us a lovely evening.
A. giving B. asking C. enjoying D. letting
Question 9. As you drive down the road, take the ______________, and you will see his house
ahead.
A. left turning B. left second C. turn second D. turn left
Question 10. That city, ______________ is the fastest growing city in the world, has a very
large population.
A. whose B. which C. what D. that
Question 11. It's very ______________ of you to bring your umbrella today.
A. sensible B. sensitive C. sense D. senseless
Public transport
Some people drive to work every day while many others use some form of public transport. This
may ___(21)___buses, subways, and trains. Many people from the suburbs use a combination of
these methods of public transit. In most public bus systems, people ___(22)___use either a ticket
or cash for their bus fare. In some cities, bus drivers will not make change so riders need to have
the exact fare. Many public transit users buy monthly bus passes ___(23)___ they are cheaper
and more convenient.
It is often necessary for riders to change buses when traveling to their ___(24)___. If they have
to change to another bus, they must ask the driver for a bus transfer when they first board the
bus. This paper marks the time, date, and bus route they are using. The bus transfer is only valid
___(25)___ a certain period of time. The rider must give the transfer to the driver of the
connecting bus.
Question 21.A. cover B. include C. have D. consist
Question 22.A. may B. ought C. would D. need
Question 23.A. therefore B. so C. because D. although
Question 24.A. purpose B. beginning C. objective D. destination
Question 25.A. on B. for C. in D. at
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Standing on the banks of River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal is synonymous to love and romance.
The name "Taj Mahal" was derived from the name of Shah Jahan's wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and
means "Crown Palace". The purity of the white marble, precious stones and its perfect location,
all make a visit to the Taj Mahal gain a place amongst the most desirable tours in the world.
However, until you know the love story behind the construction of the Taj Mahal, the beauty of
the place would not shine in your heart and mind and instead would become as just another
beautiful building or monument. It is the love behind this outstanding monument that has given a
life to it.
At the break of dawn when the first rays of the sun hit the roof of this monument, it seems to be
PRACTICE TEST 16
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 1. It usually takes nearly two hours flies from Ha Noi to Thai Land.
A. takes B. flies C. to D. It
Question 2. It is important of you to hand in this assignment by Friday.
A. important B. by C. to hand D. of
Question 3. The movie was too boring that I turned off the TV last night.
A. too B. was C. turned D. that
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in position of primary stress in each of the following question.
Question 4. A. souvenir B. limestone C. surface D. sugar
Question 5. A. supposes B. prevents C. changes D. passes
PRACTICE TEST 17
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differently from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following question.
Question 1. A. packs B. thinks C. storms D. stops
Qestion 2. A. though B. through C. thorough D. thought
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in position of primary stress in each of the following question.
Question 3. A. sentence B. chemist C. explain D. weather
Question 4. A. celebration B. disappointment C. resolution D. considerate
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. Why don’t we ____ to buy some decorations for the party nwwxt week?
A. go B. goes C. to go D. going
Question 6. Ben is ____ an excellent student that he can pass all the tests with good marks.
A. so B. such C. too D. enough
Question 7. My foreign want to come back to Hanoi, ___ is one of the most beautiful cities in
Vietnam.
A. that B. when C. where D. which
Question 8. Nobody likes Selena, _____?
A. did they B. don’t they C. do they D. doesn’t she
Question 9. Vietnam’s rapid economic growth _____ the 1990s greatly increased the incomes of
Vietnamese households.
A. on B. of C. at D. in
Question 10. My daughter finds solving Math problems __________.
A. difficulty B. difficult C. difficultly D. difficulties
Question 11. The boy denied ____ the vase.
A. break B. to break C. breaking D. broke
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 37. Lind doesn’t have a lot of money. She can’t go abroad.
A. If Linda has a lof of money, she will go abroad.
B. If Linda had a lof of money, she could go abroad.
C. If Linda had a lof of money, she will go abroad.
D. If Linda doesn’t have a lof of money, she can’t go abroad.
Question 38. My mother was cooking in the kitchen, and I arrived home.
A. My mother was cooking in the kitchen, but I arrived home.
B. My mother cooked in the kitchen when I arrived home.
C. My mother was cooking in the kitchen when I arrived home.
D. My mother was cooking in the kitchen while I was arriving home.
Question 39. “You shoukd take up a sport”/ The doctor said to my son.
A. The doctor advised my sonr take up a sport.
B. The doctor advised my son took up a sport.
C. The doctor advised my son taking up a sport.
D. The doctor advised my son to take up a sport.
Question 40. No on in my class is more intelligent than Quan.
A. Quan is as intelligent as everyone in my class.
B. Quan is the most intelligent in my class.
C. Quan is an intelligent person in my class.
D. Quan is the intelligent in my class.
PRACTICE TEST 18
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. establish B. recognize C. dependent D. survival
Question 2. A. challenge B. orphan C. Explore D. ethnic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. decorate B. wilderness C. decade D. educate
Question 4.A. resolved B. adored C. disturbed D. worshipped
A. tremendous C. normal
B. very poor D. very good
Question 18. The number of people who went to see that film increased rapidly.
A. suddenly C. annually
B. gradually D. quickly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 19. - "Would you like some milk in your coffee?" – “__________”
A. Oh no. Why so? C. Yes, thank you, only a little.
B. That's a good idea. D. Yes, I would.
Question 20. - "__________?" - "She is pretty, and very clever."
A. What is your new friend like C. What does your new friend like
B. How is your new friend D. What does your new friend look like
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
People who use the Internet too much may have mental health problems. They may have
problems if they cannot get online regularly. A survey from a Canadian university looked at the
Internet ___(21)___ of 254 students and their mental health. Researchers said 107 students were
addicted or had problems like depression or anxiety ___(22)___ their Internet use. We know
little about the dangers of Internet addiction and need to do more research.
A researcher explained ___(23)___ problems there are. He said: "We found that students
addicted to the Internet had significantly more trouble dealing with their day-to-day
activities, ___(24)___ life at home, at work or at school." He added: "People with Internet
addiction also had significantly higher amounts of depression, and problems with time
management." We also need to ___(25)___ if mental health problems cause Internet addiction.
Question 21.
A. lifestyles B. customs C. habits D. traditions
Question 22.
A. in addition B. instead of C. because of D. thanks to
Question 23.
Theodore Roosevelt, or Teddy as he was commonly called, was the president of the United
States from 1901 to 1909. He was an unusually active man with varied pastimes, one of which
was hunting. One day the president was invited to take part in a bear hunt; and as Teddy was
President, his hosts wanted to ensure that he caught a bear. A bear was captured, and tied to a
tree; however, Teddy, who really wanted to hunt a bear, refused to shoot the bear and, in fact,
demanded that the bear be extricated from the ropes; that is, he demanded that the bear be set
free.
The incident attracted a lot of attention among journalists. First a cartoon drawn by Clifford
K. Berryman to make fun of this situation appeared in the Washington Post, and the cartoon was
widely distributed and reprinted throughout the country. Then toy manufacturers began
producing a toy bear which they called "teddy bear". The teddy bear became the most widely
recognised symbol of Roosevelt's presidency.
Question 26. According to the first paragraph, what is a teddy bear?
A. A famous hunter C. A gentle animal
B. A plaything D. The US president
Question 27. The word "pastimes" in the passage could best be replaced by __________.
A. past events C. previous jobs
B. leisure activities D. hunting trips
Question 28. Which of the following is true, according to the second paragraph?
A. Theodore Roosevelt's only pastime was hunting.
B. Theodore Roosevelt actually caught a bear.
C. The bear that Theodore caught was tied to a tree.
D. Theodore wanted the bear to be set free.
Question 29. The word "cartoon" in the passage could best be described as __________.
A. a newspaper B. a type of teddy bear
PRACTICE TEST 19
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differently from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following question.
Question 1. A. wizard B. hardly C. postcard D. chart
Question 2. A. opens B. books C. tops D. ranks
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in position of primary stress in each of the following question.
Question 3. A. attraction B. monument C. artic D. tourism
Question 4. A. advice B. practice C. nation D. palace
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5. Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-around form of
exercise.
A. Along with B. the C. form of exercise D. is
Question 6. If you had any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to you doctor
and ask for his/her advice.
A. to B. had C. advice D. taking up
Question 7. If you find you are in pain, then you should stop and get a rest.
A. If B. then C. in D. get
Question 8. In spite of my grandfather is old, he still goes to work.
A. In spite of B. goes C. work D. old
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 9. - “Let’s go to the canteen now.” - “______”
A. I don’t B. I need it C. Good idea D. Why’s that?
Question 10. - “ Thank you for your help, Linh” - “________”