PRACTICE TEST 9 – UNIT 3 - 12 th GRADE

Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three.
1. A. statue B. patient C. special D. scholarship
2. A. soot B. could C. include D. stood
3. A. titles B. follows C. writers D. snacks
4. A. wicked B. stopped C. watched D. packed
Pick out the word whose main stress is placed differently from the other three.
5. A. adequate B. admirable C. appliance D. applicant
6. A. pesticide B. assessment C. atmosphere D. particles
7. A. alternative B. regionally C. particularly D. bronchitis
8. A. dioxide B. monoxide C. hydrogen D. potential
Choose the best answer.
9. “How do the Smiths manage?” “They ……… very little.”
A. make B. doing C. satisfied with D. make do with
10. “Why didn’t you see the play?” “We would have, ………… more time.”
A. we had B. we had had C. had we had D. if we had
11. “Did you enjoy the book Perfume?” “Yes, ………. it, I now want to see the film.”
A. having read B. being read C. I have read D. had read
12. On the application form, I answered all the questions ……… .
A. truly enough B. true C. in truth D. truthfully
13. The aim of the anti-smoking campaign is to ……. the general public.
A. enervate B. initiate C. introduce D. enlighten
14. With a full-time job, studies, and a home to run, she really ………… .
A. brings the house down B. burns the candle at both ends
C. goes down the drain D. sweeps things under the rug
15. He always …….. generously to the church collection fund.
A. sustains B. supplements C. contributes D. volunteers
16. “I see that you enjoyed the lecture after all.” “Yes, it wasn’t as bad as I …….. it would be.”
A. thought originally B. had originally thought C. was originally thought D. originally would think
17. “I’m sorry to hear you lost your wallet.” “Don’t worry. It’s not ………”
A. so a big deal B. that big deal C. such a big deal D. a so big deal
18. Sam insisted ……. at the meeting by 3p.m.
A. that we be B. us being C. us to be D. we will be
19. “Would you like to come over for dinner tonight?” “I’m sorry, but I’ve made ……….. plans.”
A. others B. another C. other D. some others
20. “Why did you lend that book to Jane?” “Well, I had already read it, ………..”
A. but Jane didn’t B. neither had Jane C. but Jane hadn’t D. but Jane hadn’t, either
21. “Oh, can I borrow a book?” “Sure, take ………. you want.”
A. whatever B. it what C. anything what D. that
22. Once they moved to Oregon, they ………… .
A. rarely have called B. had rarely called C. rarely were calling D. would rarely call
23. “Everyone is wearing torn jeans.” “I know. It’s ………. I don’t like at all.”
A. fashion B. in fashion C. some fashions D. a fashion
24. Don’t tell anyone. This conversation is ………. confidential.
A. greatly B. highly C. hardly D. thoroughly
25. She’s doing the budget because she’s got …………. .
A. a good head for figures :biết tính toán B. a head like a sieve: đãng trí
C. a swollen head kiêu căng D. her head in the clouds mơ mộng
26. The new shopping mall is a ……….. . Two years after its completion, the owners are still looking for tenants.
A. dark horse B. lame duck C. white elephant D. red herring
27. “Did they all reach the top of the mountain?” “No, Tom was the only one ………. it.”
A. had climbed B. to climb C. did climb D. could climb
28. “I’m surprised you didn’t apply for that job.” “Yes, I ……… the greatest mistake of my life.”
A. have probably made B. probably did C. am probably doing D. must have been made
29. I know my boss is disappointed. That project should ……….. by now.
A. be doing B. have done C. being done D. have been done
30. The French, English and Spanish formed ……….. whenever they discovered new land during their explorations.
A. satellites B. colonies C. territories D. possessions
31. A constellation is ……… of a group of stars that make up a particular pattern.
A. consisted B. established C. formulated D. comprised
32. The main ……… responsible for soil erosion is deforestation.
A. account B. factor C. effect D. reason
33. Last year’s tournament was by far the best. We managed to gather ……… top players.
A. hardly all B. quite few C. quite a few D. rather much
34. His new job is near enough …….. he wants to live.
A. where B. in which C. to where D. on which
35. It seems to me that Walter didn’t pay all ……….. supposed to pay.
A. he was B. which he C. which he had D. what he was
36. ………. she wants was a place where she could live without …….. fear.
A. All / Ø B. Each / any C. Every / some D. Everything / no
37. ………. time he was a student, he did ………. but go to parties.
A. Most of / everything B. Every / something C. All / whatever D. The whole / nothing
38. Well, it ………., but will it taste the same?
A. smells well B. smells good C. is smelling well D. is smelling good
39. You ……… this report to the managing director personally. Do you understand?
A. are to hand B. would like to hand C. would sooner hand D. may have handed
40. If the company’s bank account remains blocked, they ………. to pay us back next month.
A. can’t be able B. can be unable C. might not be able D. may have been unable
41. If so many people ……. about it, how do you want to keep it secret?
A. are discussing B. will be saying C. are to be said D. are to be told
42. Living cells exist in a variety of shapes; for example, they ……….. cube-shaped or flat.
A. have been B. must be C. ought to be D. may be
43. This milk stinks! I think it’s gone …………. .
A. on B. up C. off D. down
44. She’s not very ………. . She’s never quite sure what she wants to do.
A. decisive B. energetic C. lively D. active
45. My car is very ………..; it’s never broken down.
A. edible B. reliable C. inedible D. unreliable
46. Each of the boys ……… here yesterday has a bicycle.
A. was B. were C. who was D. who were
47. Nothing can ………. the loss of the child.
A. make up with B. make up for C. do with D. come up with
48. I haven’t got time to do my own work, ………. help you with yours.
A. leaving aside B. apart from C. not counting D. let alone
49. The teachers at my school went ………. with flu one after another.
A. down B. off C. out D. under
50. When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to live ………… a very small income.
A. up to B. on C. out D. down to
Indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one in the following questions.
51. It is said that Mrs. Turner was having business difficulties.
A. Mrs. Turner is said to be having business difficulties.
B. Mrs. Turner was having business difficulties is said.
C. Mrs. Turner is said to have been having business difficulties.
D. People said that Mrs. Turner was having business difficulties.
52. Getting a law passed is one thing, but getting it enforced is quite another thing.
A. The law has already been passed, but I suspect it won’t be easy to implement it.
B. The passing of a law and the implementing of it are two very different things.
C. Once the law has been forced, it will be easy enough to put it into effect.
 D. If a law has been passed, it will soon come into effect.
Indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
53. She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.
A. Although she didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.
B. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it.
C. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.
D. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.
54. We cannot completely avoid stress in our lives. We need to find ways to cope with it.
A. Since we cannot completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.
B. Because stress can completely be avoided in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.
C. As long as we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.
D. After we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.
Read the following passage and indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
As teenagers approach university level, a decision has to be made on what course to pursue. In this world of diversity,
(55) ….. such a choice is not easy for both children and parents. In the old days, it was not much of a problem to do the task
because there were not so many diverse learning areas to choose from. Besides, there were only a few distinctive
professional careers like doctor, engineer, accountant, nurse, teacher, etc. to think about. Most higher learning usually led to
a financially successful life. (56) ….., the cost of education was not so high.
Today’s world is entirely different from the things (57) ….. have just been described. The job market is constantly
changing due to innovative technology and new (58) ….. . Meanwhile, most teenagers have difficulty in identifying their
own interests. There are a variety of well-organized career talks and student counseling workshops to guide and help
teenagers (59) ….. what course to take. Furthermore, psychological tests are also used. Certain instruments such as surveys,
interviews and computer software can help to find out preferences, interests or learning styles of the students.
55. A. taking B. giving C. making D. having
56. A. Therefore B. For example C. In addition D. Otherwise
57. A. that B. when C. what D. where
58. A. complete B. competitively C. competitive D. competition
59. A. decide B. apply C. employ D. study

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Humans are bringing about another global-scale change in the atmosphere: the increase in what are called greenhouse
gases. Like glass in a greenhouse, these gases admit the Sun’s light but tend to reflect back downward the heat that is
radiated from the ground below, trapping heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. This process is known as the greenhouse effect.
Carbon dioxide is the most significant of these gases – there is 25% more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere today than there
was a century ago, the result of our burning coal and fuels derived from oil. Methane, nitrous oxide, and CFCs are
greenhouse gases as well.
Scientists predict that increases in these gases in the atmosphere will make the Earth a warmer place. They expect a
global rise in average temperature somewhere between 1.0 and 3.5 degrees Celsius in the next century. Average
temperatures have in fact been rising, and the years from 1987 to 1997 were the warmest years on record. Some scientists
are reluctant to say that global warming has actually begun because climate naturally varies from year to year and decade to
decade, and it takes many years of records to be sure of a fundamental change. There is a little disagreement, though that
global warming is looming.
Global warming will have different effect in different regions. A warmed world is expected to have more extreme
weather, with more rain during wet periods, longer droughts, and more powerful storms. Although the effects of future
climate changes are unknown, some predict that exaggerated weather conditions may translate into better agricultural yields
in areas such as the Western United States, where temperature and rainfall are expected to increase, while dramatic
decreases in rainfall may lead to severe droughts and plunging agricultural yields in parts of Africa, for example.
Warmer temperatures are expected to partially melt the polar ice caps, leading to a projected sea level rise of 50 cm by
the year 2050. A sea level rise of this magnitude would flood coastal cities, force people to abandon low-lying islands, and
completely inundate coastal wetlands. Diseases like malaria, which at present are primarily found in the tropics, may
become more common in the regions of the globe between the tropics and polar regions, called the temperate zones. For
many of the world’s plant species, and for animal species that are not easily able to shift their territories as their habitats
grow warmer, climate change may bring extinction.
60. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A. Global Warming: Possible Causes and Effects B. Global Warming: Advantages and Disadvantages
C. Global Warming: Problems and Solutions D. Global Warming: Future Reactions
61. According to Paragraph 1, which of the following factors causes an increase in greenhouse effect?
A. Humans B. Solar radiation C. Carbon dioxide D. Glass in a greenhouse
62. The word “They” in Paragraph 2 refers to ……….. .
A. temperatures B. gases C. increases D. scientists
63. The word “looming” in paragraph 2 probably mean ………… .
A. knowing B. fading C. appearing D. ending
64. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Global climate naturally changes overtime.
B. Some scientists are not sure that global warming has begun.
C. Changes in climate are not easy to be documented.
D. Few scientists agree that global warming is glooming.
65. The word “plunging” in Paragraph 3 probably means ………. .
A. preventing B. decreasing C. improving D. increasing
66. What may be the benefit of exaggerated weather conditions for the Western United States?
A. Decrease in rainfall during wet periods B. Higher agricultural production
C. Minimal natural disasters D. Favorable weather conditions
67. Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
A. Ironic B. Sarcastic C. Informative D. Argumentative
Indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
68. The place has rapidly evolved from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort.
A. increased B. generated C. created D. developed
69. A series of programs has been broadcast to raise public awareness of healthy living.
A. understanding B. assistance C. experience D. confidence
70. It rained so hard that the roads were quickly covered in water.
A. heavily B. softly C. badly D. lightly
71. They are going to declare details of the plan to the public later this week.
A. infer B. remind C. announce D. notice
Indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
72. The twin girls are so identical that I can’t distinguish one from the other.
A. similar B. different C. alike D. changeable
73. If you are at a loose end tomorrow, why don’t we spend the day sunbathing and relaxing on the beach?
A. having a lot to do B. having nothing to do C. having a lot to gain D. having nothing to lose
74. It’s not a pleasant feeling to discover that you’ve been taken for a ride by a close friend.
A. driven away B. given a lift C. treated with sincerity D. deceived deliberately
75. As a sociable boy, Jack enjoys spending his free time going out with friends.
A. outgoing B. mischievous C. caring D. shy
Indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
76. Measles are an infectious disease that causes fever and small red spots.
A. are -> is B. infectious C. causes D. spots
77. He passed the exams with high scores, that made his parents happy.
A. the B. with C. that -> which D. happy
78. For such a demanding job, you will need qualifications, soft skills and having full commitment.
A. such a B. will need C. soft D. having full commitment -> full commitment
79. The threat of being dismissed do not worry me any more because I have started my own business.
A. The B. do not worry -> does not worry C. any more D. my own business
80. With the development of the Internet and the World Wide Web, businessmen do not scarcely have as much travelling as
they used to.
A. the Internet B. do not scarcely -> scarcely C. as much D. they used to

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