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THPTQG – P9 (PRACTICE TEST 3)
Time allotted: 90 min
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 1: A. acoustic
B. mousetraps
C. trousers
D. arouse
Question 2: A. keen
B. kite
C. keep
D. knife
Question 3: A. booked
B. missed
C. described
D. pronounced
Question 4: A. many
B. manly
C. stand
D. grand
Question 5: A. sword
B. word
C. afford
D. absorb
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Question 6: The unmanned U.S space probe Mariner 9 sent back over 7,000 photos of Mars.
A. circulated
B. transmitted
C. conveyed
D. submitted
Question 7: New Zealand has relatively few species of animals because of its long isolation from other
landmasses.
A. respectively
B. approximately
C. considerably
D. comparatively
Question 8: In the 1980s TV viewers began to hook up videocassette players to their TVs.
A. combine
B. connect
C. fasten
D. blend
Question 9: The removal of cataracts in the eyes by laser has become a common procedure.
A. method
B. belief
C. improvement
D. regulation
Question 10: When Americans are invited to formal or informal get-togethers they usually try to make others
feel comfortable and relaxed.
A. meetings
B. conferences
C. social reunions
D. conversations
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11: The ____ in my school is very strict and the subjects are very demanding.
A. uniform
B. discipline
C. timetable
D. work-load
Question 12: As I won’t be able to attend the meeting, I’d like you to sign ____.
A. on my place
B. on my behalf
C. on my name
D. on my account
Question 13: You should start revisiting for your exam as soon as possible. Any delay will result in ____ time
being lost.
A. vital
B. conclusive
C. priceless
D. invaluable
Question 14: At this time of the year the number of students in the university tends to ____.
A. dwindle
B. deteriorate
C. reduce
D. lessen
Question 15: This is a permanent ____, requiring commitment and hard work.
A. work
B. appointment
C. vacancy
D. employment
Question 16: The explosion was of such ____ that it was heard five miles away.
A. intensity
B. intensify
C. intense
D. intensification
Question 17: The actual ____ by which coal is extracted is well worth watching.
A. conduct
B. procession
C. process
D. pattern
Question 18: Certainly man must ____ the future, and find ways of providing for his needs.
A. look to
B. look for
C. look up
D. look after
Question 19: The child was ____ for getting his shoes and socks wet.
A. corrected
B. suffered
C. complained
D. scolded
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Question 20: The dog went ____ him and knocked him down.
A. over
B. toward
C. for
D. onto
Question 21: Many small birds use new sites for each nesting, ____ large birds often reuse the same nest.
A. therefore
B. how
C. despite
D. whereas
Question 22: Your progress will be ____ in six months’ time.
A. counted
B. valued
C. admired
D. evaluated
Question 23: William Toney Harris was one of the first educators ____ in establishing a logical progression
of topics in the school curriculum.
A. interested
B. interesting
C. to interest
D. being interested
Question 24: ____ the phone rang later that night did Anna remember the appointment.
A. No sooner
B. Only
C. Not until
D. Just before
Question 25: Mr. Smith ____ his daughter a great sum of money after he died.
A. inherited
B. left
C. offered
D. remained
Question 26: Crops are sometimes completely destroyed by ____ of locusts.
A. swarms
B. bands
C. flocks
D. herds
Question 27: The group has ____ and re-formed several times with different musicians.
A. split up
B. broken down
C. set up
D. come out
Question 28: No one can ____ without water for long.
A. come
B. go
C. run
D. exist
Question 29: Having finished the report, ____.
A. it was submitted to his boss by him
B. his boss was submitted it by him
C. he submitted it to his boss
D. he had submitted it to his boss
Question 30: Conversationalists are concerned that many valuable ____ of plants and animals are threatened
with extinction.
A. variations
B. samples
C. brands
D. species
Question 31: It is surprising that the total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than ____.
A. to all human beings
B. all human beings is that
C. that of all human beings D. is of all human beings
Question 32: - “____?”
- “I’ve lost my passport.”
A. What’s the matter, LindaB. What’s the news on TV
C. What’s on your mind, Linda
D. How’s everything
Question 33: - “How did you get here?” – “____”
A. I came here by train.
B. I came here last night.
C. The train is so crowded. D. Is it far from here?
Question 34: The boss ____ of his secretary using the office phone for personal calls.
A. disapproves
B. criticizes
C. disagrees
D. objects
Question 35: Duong: “My first English test was not as good as I expected.”
Thomas: “____”
A. Good Heavens!
B. That’s brilliant enough!
C. It’s okay, don’t worry!
D. Never mind, better job next time!
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 46: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a
A
B
C
D
long time.
Question 47: Some people think that women will neglect family responsibilities as if they spend too
A
B
C
much time at work.
D
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Question 48: More than 180 countries have Red Cross organizations that some are called by different
A
B
C
D
names.
Question 49: Mostly medical doctors have had some training in psychology and psychiatry.
A
B
C
D
Question 50: The amounts of oxygen and nitrogen in the air almost always remain stable, but the _____
A
B
amount of water vapor vary considerably.
C
D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
CYCLING ROUND CORNERS
Taking a corner is one of the most satisfying moves you can make on bike. It’s fun, it’s exciting, and it
also happens to be one of the (51)____ things to learn. Even an experienced rider can always (52)____
improvement in this area. Good cornering is the ability to cycle through a turn (53)____ full control, no matter
what the conditions. This might mean racing (54)____ high speed down a winding descent, but just as
important is the ability to deal with a slow, sharp turn while you are touring with lots of luggage. In both these
(55)____ there are some general points to remember.
When going very slowly you can steer through a corner using your hands on the handlebars (56)____
as speed increases, any sudden turning of the font wheel is likely to result in loss of control. To avoid this
effect, a bike (57)____ be turned by leaning it, by steering with the body instead of the hands. On sharp turns
of more than about 70 degrees, even this is not enough: you must also (58)____ your body towards the bike
as much as you can to help (59)____ it from slipping out from under you. When you are cornering (60)____
you will feel very solid. It’s a good feeling-exciting but not really dangerous.
Question 51: A. hardest
Question 52: A. do
Question 53: A. under
Question 54: A. in
Question 55: A. events
Question 56: A. when
Question 57: A. may
Question 58: A. raise
Question 59: A. save
Question 60: A. fully
ĐÁP ÁN:
1. A
2. D
11. B
12. B
21.D
22. D
31. C
32. A
41. A
42. C
51. A
52. C
61. A
62. C
71. A
72. B
B. easiest
B. achieve
B. on
B. from
B. chances
B. whereas
B. must
B. lower
B. retain
B. accurately
3. C
13. A
23. A
33. A
43. D
53. A
63. D
73. C
4. A
14. A
24. C
34. A
44. B
54. C
64. D
74. A
5. B
15. B
25. B
35. D
45. B
55. D
65. A
75. D
C. funniest
C. make
C. up with
C. at
C. times
C. what
C. would
C. stay
C. keep
C. precisely
6. B
16. A
26. A
36. C
46. D
56. B
66. A
76. D
7. D
17. C
27. A
37. D
47. C
57. B
67. B
77. A
D. fastest
D. obtain
D. out of
D. to
D. cases
D. whereby
D. can
D. reduce
D. hold
D. correctly
8. B
18. A
28. B
38. A
48. C
58. B
68. B
78. C
9. A
19. D
29. C
39. B
49. A
59. C
69. D
79. A
10. C
20. C
30. D
40. C
50. D
60. D
70. B
80. B