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MOCK TEST
time allowed: 45m
I. PHONETICS
1.1. Choose the word whose main stress is different from the others.

1. a. confidence b. supportive c. solution d. attractive

2. a. politics b. geography c.prepare d. achieve
1.2. Choose the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from the
others.

3. A. chess B. forest C. lemon D. leg

4. A. chaos B. chemistry C. architecture D. chocolate

II. READING COMPREHENSION

2.1. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D fits each space.

Wool comes from sheep and certain other animals like goats and rabbits. Over a
million tonnes of wool is produced every year, of (26) ______ 60% goes into clothes.
The wool that is used (27)______ comes from Australian Merino sheep. Their wool is
good for baby clothes, as it is soft, (28)______ babies warm, and can (29)______
their bodies. When wool is first cut from the sheep, it (30)_____ a high level of a
valuable oil, so before the wool is used, it must be cleaned. The (31)_____ way to do
this is by putting the wool in warm water. The oil that is (32)_____ from the wool is
widely used in products like hand creams.
Sheep were first used by humans several thousand years ago, (33) ______ it is
believed that this was for meat (34)______ than wool. When people developed a way
of cutting the wool from sheep it (35)______ a more important material.
26 A what B whose C which D that
27 A mostly B nearly C properly D truly
28 A stays B helps C rests D keeps
29 A protect B wrap C care D save
30 A involves B contains C receives D consists
31 A simplest B clearest C plainest D nearest
32 A carried B passed C removed D divided

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33 A while B but C or D because

34 A rather B instead C apart D except
35 A arrived B turned C grew D became

2.2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Why do we love sugar so much?
Many scientists believe our love of sugar may actually be an addiction. When we
eat or drink sugary foods, the sugar enters our blood and affects parts of our brain that
make us feel good. Then the good feeling goes away, leaving us wanting more. All
tasty foods do this, but sugar has a particularly strong effect. In this way, it is in fact an
addictive drug, one that doctors recommend we all cut down on.
"It seems like every time I study an illness and trace a path to the first cause, I find
my way back to sugar," says scientist Richard Johnson. One-third of adults worldwide
have high blood pressure,' and up to 347 million have diabetes. Why? "Sugar, we
believe, is one of the culprits, if not the major culprit," says Johnson.
Our bodies are designed to survive on very little sugar. Early humans often had
very little food, so our bodies learned to be very efficient in storing sugar as fat. In this
way, we had energy stored for when there was no food. But today, most people have
more than enough. So the very thing that once saved us may now be killing us.
So what is the solution? It's obvious that we need to eat less sugar. The trouble
is, in today's world, it's extremely difficult to avoid. From breakfast cereals to after-
dinner desserts, our foods are increasingly filled with it. Some manufacturers even use
sugar to replace taste in foods that are advertised as low in fat.
But there are those who are fighting back against sugar. Many schools are
replacing sugary desserts with healthier options like fruit. Other schools are growing
their own food in gardens, or building facilities like walking tracks so students and
others in the community can exercise. The battle has not yet been lost.
(adapted from Reading Explorer)
1. What is this passage mainly about?
a. our addiction to sugar
b. illnesses caused by sugar
c. good sugar vs. bad sugar

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d. ways to avoid sugar

2. What does the in bold phrase the very thing refer to?
a. the amount of sugar in our food
b. having enough food to survive
c. our ability to store sugar as fat
d. early humans' lack of food
3. According to the passage, why is it so hard to avoid sugar?
a. We like candy too much.
b. It gives us needed energy.
c. It's in so many foods and drinks.
d. We get used to eating it at school.
4. Which of the following statements about sugar is NOT true?
a. Sugar makes us feel good.
b. Our bodies store sugar as fat.
c. We need very little sugar to survive.
d. Only adults need to stop eating sugar.
5. The following sentence would best be placed at the end of which paragraph?
“This may make the food appear as healthier, but large amount of sugar often
added”
a. paragraph 1
b. paragraph 2
c. paragraph 3
d. paragraph 4

III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

3.1. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1. The hospital is carrying ______ tests to find out what's wrong with her.
A. in B. on C. out D. of
2. I don’t know much about computer, so I ask for ______ advice
A. a lot B. a few C. a little D. many
3. I ____ across this book in the library about the Vietnam war. It’s so interesting
A. put B. came C. saw D. looked
4. I prefer to listen to music rather than ______ the piano.
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A. playing B. to play C. play D. played

5. You need at least three people to ______ this machine safely.
A. estimate B. calculate C. operate D. speculate
6. She forgot _____ the door when she left. That’s why the robbers broke into her
flat.
A. to lock B. locking C. locked D. lock
7. This is the laboratory ______ we do some experiments.
A. that B. which C. where D. what
8. We have partnered with nearby farms, hoping to reduce the carbon ______ of our
delivery trucks.
A. track B. evidence C. footprint D. rubbish
9. They arrived _________ London early in the morning.
A. in B. at C. to D. from
10. He is the only one ______ the prize.
A. winning B. to win C.won D. has won
3.2. Put the correct form of words.
1. I wanted to ____________________but Dad cut me off at once. (APOLOGY)
2. ____________________is a characteristic that many politicians lack.
(HONEST)
3. It has snowed ____________________in the last 24 hours. (CONSIDER)
3.3. Synonyms and antonyms
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.
1. Drunken drivers pose a serious threat to other road users.

A. annoyance B. irritation C. fear D. risk

2. I just want to be a couch potato, to stay at home and take it easy.

A. sleep B. relax C. eat D. sing

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
1.The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.
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A. optional B. illegal C. required D. necessary

2. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it rains tomorrow, the match will be postponed.
A. continue B. delay C. put off D. call off

3.4. CONVERSATION
1.A: “Do you mind if I sit here” B: ________
A. No, make yourself at home
B. Yes, go ahead
C. No, go away
D. Yes, seat down please
2. Rosie: How about going to the concert tomorrow? The weather seems perfect.
Mark: _________
A. That’s a good idea
B. No problem
C. Can you repeat please?
D. How come?
IV. WRITING
4.1. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning using the given
words.

1. I took my car to the garage yesterday (REPAIRED).

→ I _______________________________ yesterday.
2. . She definitely left the house before I did.
→ She must _______________________________
3. “Fill in the form, please.” she said to me
→ The hotel manager asked _______________________________
4. We decided not to buy the house because it was too small.
→ If the house ____________________________________
5. .My father succeeded in helping me with my homework. (MANAGED)
→ My father _______________________________ with my homework.
4.2. Write a meaningful sentence using given words.
1. My/brother/ fond/ collect/ stamps.
____________________________________________________________
2. I/not/allowed/go/out/late/night.

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3. It/will/not/easy/find/ another/secretary.
______________________________________________________________
4. some/parts /the world/ malaria/still/ pandemic.
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5. Emily/decided/start/business/her/own.
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4.3. Write a paragraph (about 120 – 150 words) about the topic: (12 pts)
“A person that you admire.”
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