PRACTICE TEST 3

(Time allotted: 60 minutes)

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

sentences that best completes each of the following conversations.
1. Liam is having a conversation with his teacher.
- Liam: Please accept my apology for submitting my homework late. My
laptop was broken the other day.
- Mrs Sue: _____. Next time you should have a back-up copy in case
you have any technical problems.
A. What should I do next?
B. I’m sorry, but I can’t.
C. I’d do the same if I were you.
D. Don’t mention it.
2. Timmy is asking for some advice from Lan on how to prepare a presentation.
- Timmy: I was asked to give a presentation on climate change next
week. _____.
- Lan: You should search for some information about the topic on the
Internet first. Then you can decide what to include in the presentation.
A. What do you do, Lan? C. Are you sure about that?
B. Do you have any D. Why would we do that?
suggestions for me?

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or 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.
1. A. both B. South C. smooth D. month
2. A. decided B. watched C. washed D. missed

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word
that differs from the other three in the position of stress in each of the
following questions.
1. A. recruit B. subscribe C. protect D. publish
2. A. furniture B. reviewer C. industry D. benefit

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. The more you water this plant, the _____ it will grow.
A. fast B. fastest C. fastly D. faster
2. Steve is good at telling funny stories. He can be very _____.
A. amusing B. amused C. amusement D. amusingly
 3. If Jim hadn’t missed the plane, he _____ here by now.
A. would have been C. would be
B. wouldn’t have been D. wouldn’t be
4. Nowadays, too much rubbish is being dumped in _____ sea.
A. a B. an C. the D. O
5. My father has been diagnosed with lung cancer, so he decided to _____
smoking and go on a healthier diet.
A. put up with C. go in for
B. cut down on D. get round to
6. The letter _____ this morning by a strange man in a long coat.
A. is delivered B. delivered C. was delivered D. delivering
7. Sometimes I regret _____ to this part of the country. It’s very boring.
A. to move B. moving C. to moving D. that moving
8. I don’t think John’s very friendly, _____?
A. does he B. is he C. isn’t he D. doesn’t he
9. A business’s profit might _____ from month to month, but you can be sure
they will always make money.
A. tremble B. wobble C. meander D. fluctuate
10. Our train _____ at 11.30 tomorrow morning.
A. will leave B. ‘s going to leave C. ‘s leaving D. leaves
11. We all believe in the _____ between the people of different nations.
A. friendship B. apprenticeship C. membership D. citizenship
12. By the time you got home, mom _____ preparing dinner.
A. had finished B. would finish C. finishes D. will finish
13. When something goes wrong, people always ____ the blame on me!
A. make B. set C. put D. give
14. Unfortunately, most of the photos Theo took were _____ of focus.
A. under B. out C. in D. beyond
15. Despite harsh criticism, Professor Mooney has decided to stick to his _____
on what he believes.
A. swords B. knives C. spears D. guns

V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the
following questions.
1. Jack has decided to cut down on the time he spends watching television.
A. reduce B. increase C. save D. waste
2. The athlete was disqualified after it was discovered he’d taken performance
drugs to win the competition.
A. allowed B. promoted C. banned D. arrested
 VI. 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. Visitors were quite lucky to admire the sunset every day because their hotel
was just a stone’s throw away from the beach.
A. unaffordable B. convenient C. nearby D. remote
2. Low salary may result in a scarcity of skilled workers in the labour force.
A. challenge B. abundance C. unemployment D. employability

VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each
of the numbered blanks.
On the great rocky plain of Giza in Egypt, stand some of the world’s
most remarkable buildings - three pyramids. There are quite (1)_____ other
pyramids in Egypt, but these three are the largest and most famous. They
were erected more than 4000 years ago and still stand today.
As the Egyptians believed in life after death, each ruler had a great
deal of his treasure (2)_____ with him. Although the pyramids are enormous,
the rooms inside are very small, (3)_____ the pyramids themselves consist
chiefly of solid stone. The largest, the Great Pyramid at Giza, was built by
King Khufu in about 2500 BC.
The pyramids were made out of huge blocks of stone which were
quarried, transported to the (4)_____ site and then piled on top of each other
with astonishing (5)_____. It is believed that over 10000 men were needed to
build the pyramids.
(Adapted from Objective First)
1. A. a number B. plenty C. few D. a few
2. A. buried B. burying C. to be buried D. to bury
3. A. because B. as though C. when D. even if
4. A. constructing B. constructive C. construction D. constructively
5. A. correction B. precision C. attention D. inaccuracy

VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The fact that the communication is not face-to-face makes people
online more likely to criticise and insult each other, a survey of 2000 people
has found. While social media websites are becoming places for people to
stand up for what they believe in, people can also often feel they shouldn’t
have pressed the ‘send’ button so quickly.
More than half (55%) of the 2000 people surveyed said that they felt
social media had replaced face-to-face interaction; and nearly two in five
(39%) people said they used social media to speak up about something they
felt passionate about. Of these 39%, nearly half (44%) believed what they
 said had made a real difference because it led to people blogging or tweeting
about the issue, or actual changes being made. However, social media does
have some problems. More than a quarter (26%) admitted they have said
something nasty on a social media website they would never say to
someone's face. Some 44% of those regretted it because what they said had
been rude, while 27% felt sorry about it because they thought it had upset
someone.
The research also revealed that online bullying was a serious problem,
with more than a third (36%) having seen someone become a victim of verbal
abuse or been one themselves on the Internet. Professor Adrian Dunbar said:
‘Our research has shown that people are more likely to say something on
social media that they later regret, because in these digital environments we
don’t receive the immediate feedback that we get during face-to-face
interactions. This can therefore result in a careless or unpleasant tweet, or at
worst, cyberbullying.’
(Adapted from Oxford Navigate Intermediate)
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The pros and cons of online communication.
B. Communication patterns on social media and the reasons behind.
C. A communication research conducted by Professor Adrian Dunbar.
D. The difference between rudeness and politeness.
2. What does the author say about online communication in paragraph 1?
A. Being face-to-face when talking makes people more friendly towards
each other.
B. Internet users should tolerate online criticism and insults as they are
very common nowadays.
C. It’s social media websites that people feel regret the most, especially
after having a quick talk.
D. People are more likely to verbally attack each other than they do in
person.
3. The words stand up for in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to …
A. support B. argue C. prefer D. mention
4. What does the word it in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. someone’s face C. 44%
B. what they said had been D. 27%
rude
5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Professor Adrian Dunbar says that cyberbullying isn’t something that
people should worry about.
B. People have a tendency to insult others when they feel passionate
about an issue.
C. Communicators with good intentions outnumber the ones being
offensive on the Internet.
D. Internet users would say nasty things if they stood up for their beliefs.
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Joanne, 40, is a housewife who lives in a re-creation of a 1950s home
in Stafford with her husband Kevin, 47, who is a graphic designer. She says: ‘I
love nothing better than fastening my pinny round my waist and baking a cake
for Kevin in my 1950s kitchen. I put on some lovely Frank Sinatra music and
am completely lost in my one little fantasy world. In our marriage, I am very
much a lady and Kevin is the breadwinner. We’ve been married for 13 years
and we’re extremely happy because we both know our roles. I make sure our
home is immaculate, there is dinner on the table, and I look pretty to
welcome my husband home.’
Joanne thinks modern life is too hectic. Shopping in supermarkets is an
ordeal, and she doesn’t read newspapers - they are just too distressing. She
says: ‘We do have a television set, but we hide it in a retro cabinet. Neither of
us drinks and our social life revolves around visiting like-minded friends for
tea and cakes.’
Her obsession began as a teenager. She loved old movies because
they seemed to represent a halcyon time, when women were more feminine
and men more protective. She could have gone to university, but chose to
work in a bank. She says: ‘I was marking time until I met the right man. Kevin
and I met at a Fifties Convention, and we had an old-fashioned courtship
before he proposed. I was ecstatic, because I had found someone with the
same passion. Some women I meet ask me if I feel patronised by spending all
my time caring for Kevin, but I never would.’
At work, Kevin gets teased because he’s the only one with home-made
cakes and even home-made jam in his sandwiches. Joanne thinks his
colleagues are jealous that he has a wife who devotes herself solely to his
happiness. How many men these days can really say that?
(Adapted from Oxford Headway Upper Intermediate)
1. What can be the best title for this passage?
A. The 21st Woman Living In The 1950s
B. A Typical Routine Of A Traditional Woman
C. Breadwinner And Homemaker In The 1950s
D. The Woman In 1950s And Now
2. The word immaculate in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to …
A. comfortable B. welcoming C. spacious D. spotless
3. The word our in paragraph 2 refers to …
A. Joanne and Kevin
B. Joanne and like-minded friends
C. Kevin and like minded friends
D. Joanne, Kevin and like minded friends
4. The word ordeal in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to …
A. punishment B. catastrophe C. torture D. dissatisfaction
 5. In paragraph 3, Joannes says …
A. it wasn’t necessary for her to meet a man with the same passion.
B. she doesn’t care about what other women criticise her because of her
choice of marriage.
C. she would have remained single if her partner hadn’t been suitable.
D. she demanded a romantic relationship before officially getting married.
6. All of the following statements are TRUE about the passage, EXCEPT
A. Joanne used to go to university when she was young.
B. Kevin’s colleagues pick on him because he has unusual meals.
C. Joanne can’t stand the modern pace of life in her society.
D. Kevin and Joanne spent time getting to know each other before they
got married.
7. What can be inferred about the housewife Joanne in the passage?
A. She sometimes stands up for her husband at work.
B. She never minds occupying herself taking care of Kevin.
C. She is overwhelmed with the housework, but she’s happy about that.
D. She has a desire for being a character in some old movies she used to
watch.

X. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
questions.
1. Christine asked me a question. I had no reply to it.
A. Christine asked me a question to which I had no reply.
B. I had no reply to the question when Christine asked me.
C. Christine asked me a question which I had no reply to it.
D. The question Christine asked me that I had no reply to it.
2. Last summer we went to HaLong Bay. We wanted to enjoy the beautiful
scenery there.
A. Last summer we went to HaLong Bay where we wanted to enjoy the
beautiful scenery there.
B. Last summer was when we wanted to enjoy the beautiful scenery in
HaLong Bay.
C. HaLong Bay was the last summer we wanted to enjoy the beautiful
scenery there.
D. Last summer we went to HaLong Bay to enjoy the beautiful scenery
there.
XI. 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.
1. The floods were so devastating that some areas may never recover.
A. Some areas may never recover despite the devastation of the floods.
B. So devastating were the floods that some areas may never recover.
C. Devastating as the floods seemed, some areas may recover soon.
D. Such were some areas that the devastating floods may recover.
2. ‘Shall I carry that bag for you, Emily?’ said John.
A. Emily would like to see John carrying that bag for her.
B. Emily got John to carry that bag for her.
C. John offered to carry that bag for Emily.
D. John was made to carry that bag by Emily.
3. Unless Peter tries harder, he won’t pass the final examination.
A. Peter will pass the final examination if he tries harder.
B. I wish Peter had tried harder in the final examination.
C. If I were Peter, I would try harder to pass the final examination.
D. Without trying harder in the final examination, Peter wouldn’t have
passed it.

XII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
1. My friends and I went on holiday to a little town on the south coast. They had
A B C
a really good time together there.
D
2. It is becoming more and more common for well-meaning students to mix
A B C
up source material with their original ideas. While this kind of plagiarism

usually happens innocently, it is still an offender.

D
3. I have been wearing these special sports shoes to run three years ago.
A B C D

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