MOCK 19

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (4 pts)
1. A. advantage B. addition C. advertise D. adventure
2. A. like B. lively C. live D. life
3. A. laugh B. plough C. cough D. enough
4. A. laughed B. coughed C. increased D. closed
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (3 pts)
1. A. communicate B. experience C. embroidery D. inspiration
2. A. banyan B. blanket C. gather D. exchange
3. A. behave B. decorate C. expect D. describe
III. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. Circle the letter A, B , C or D
(10 pts)
1 .I wish he _______ change his minds so often!
A. shouldn’t B. wouldn’t C. mightn’t D. couldn’t
2. She asked me if I_______a laptop computer the following day.
A. buy B. will buy C. bought D. would buy
3. English is used as an access _______ world scholarship and world trade.
A. into B. for C. to D. toward
4. Why don't you _______ Joanna a ring and ask her to come over for dinner tonight?
A. call B. make C. phone D. give
5: John: "Do you think we should use public transportation to protect our environment?"
- Laura: "________"
A. Yes, it's an absurd idea B. There's no doubt about it.
C. Well, that's very surprising. D. Of course not. You bet!
6: - Ella: "Can I come with you to the party, mum?
- Mum: "I'd rather you_____ at home, darling. Don't you remember you '11 have an exam tomorrow?"
A. to stay B. staying C. stay D. stayed
7: The exam results don't_______until the end of August.
A. show up B. pass off C. go out D. come out
8. Emma and Karen used to be______good friends that I'm surprised they don't get on now.
A. so B. too C. such D. enough
9. Someone's been in here,______?
A. haven't they B. has he C. isn't she D. aren't they
10. Katie really _______ her mother. She has got the same character.
A. takes after B. takes up C. takes in D. takes on
IV. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form. (4 pts)
1. The money (steal) …………………….…………… in the robbery was never found.
2. Come in, please. I (wait) ........................................... for you long.
3. George as well as his brothers (not go)…………..…………………… to the cinema very often.
4. I (phone)……………………..…………. you at 9 p.m last night but you ( not answer)
……………………..it. What were you doing at that time?
- I heard it actually, but I was busy (feed)……………..…………..the chickens in the garden so I
wasn’t able to answer it in time.

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5. The latest poem (write)…………………….…… by Ogden Nash (translate)
………………………………… into many languages so far.
V. Fill in each gap with the correct form of the word in capital letter to complete each sentence.
(5 pts)
1. The end of the film really disappointed me. It was totally ……………………………(believe)
2. The family has the important function of ……………………………………children. ( society)
3. Many people were buried ……………………………………… after the earthquake. (live)
4. I was annoyed at his……………………………………….… to co-operate. (refuse)
5. We should make young people realize that drug-taking is ………………..……….. . (destroy)
VI. Find the mistake from A, B, C or D in each sentence, circle and correct them. (5pts)
1. Although most people are known that there is a list of the Seven World Wonders, only few can
name them.
A B C D
2. It is an opportunity for all family members to gather, exchange wishes, and having dinner together.
A B C D
3. He warned me to make an eye on my luggage as that place was full of thieves.
A B C D
4. The world’s population was higher in the 1980s more than in the 1960s.
A B C D
5. In the days leading up to Tet, each family traditional cooks special holiday foods such as mut, and
banh day. A B C D
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4................................................5................................................
VII. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
The purpose of advertising is to (1)….….. people to buy things. Nowadays, (2)…….., advertisers don’t
attempt to sell a product to everybody; they try to target the product at a particular segment or group of
the population. Market research attempts to identify these people and the products they need. Most
products have a (3)….….. name and advertisers aim, through promotion and publicity, to turn these
into recognizable brands. This gives the product an imaginary added (4) …….... which somehow
convinces people it is worth paying extra for. Once an (5)…..…..agency has been commissioned by a
producer, it will set about organizing an advertising campaign. Slogans will be invented, advertising
copy will be written and the Media Planning and Buying department will work out which media will
be best (6)……....for the particular niche the product is (7)……....at. The advertiser will try to position
the product relative to its rivals and will point out its (8)……... and superiority. (9)…….... products are
often international, advertising tends to (10)….. quite different in different countries, often falling back
on stereotype images for each national market.

1. A. make B. persuade C. try D. sell

2. A. although B. well C. but D. however
3. A. brand B. ancient C. bad D. excellent
4. A. price B. value C. personal D. government
5. A. old B. other C. estate D. advertising
6. A. paid B. rewarded C. suited D. engineered
7. A. thrown B. shot C. aimed D. regarded
8. A. errors B. size C. advantages D. disadvantages
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9. A. Very B. Although C. Well D. Nevertheless
10. A. have B. be C. come D. fall

VIII. Choose the best phrase from A-H to fill in each blank in the passage below. (4 points)
A. who believe that children E. and a little amusement can’t be
B. can be bad for the child’s development F. will sit there quietly for a while
C. with letting a very small child G. forty or fifty years ago
D. if too much television harms children or not H. was limited to not much
Is there really anything wrong (1)____________ watch television for a few hours a day? This is a
question that didn’t need to be asked ( 2 ) _____________, when children’s television in the UK
( 3 ) __________ more than an hour a day. But now that daytime television has become a
reality, and many homes have satellite receivers with channels purely for children, parents have to
decide (4)________. There are those parents (5)__________ need conversation and interaction with
real people in order to develop properly, because watching television too much (6)________. On
the other hand, the vast majority of parents feel that watching lively, bright cartoon and puppet
shows on television is fun for the child, (7)_________ such a bad thing. One thing is quite clear:
being able to place a baby in front of the television in the knowledge that he or she (8)___________
gives parents a welcome break now and then.
IX. Read the passage carefully, then circle the best answer. (5 pts)
Coal, oil and natural gas supply modern civilization with most of its power. However, not only are
supplies of these fuels limited, but they are a major source of pollution. Therefore, it’s important to
improve, explore and develop such alternatives energy sources as nuclear, water, solar and wind
power. Each of these alternatives, however, has advantages and disadvantages. Nuclear power plants
efficiently produce large amounts of electricity without polluting the atmosphere; however, they are
costly to build and maintain, and they create the difficult problem of what to do with nuclear waste.
Hydroelectric power is inexpensive and environmentally safe, but impractical for communities located
far from moving water. Wind power is a pollution – free source of renewable energy but it can’t be
used in many parts of the world where there is insufficient wind. Solar power is renewable, it does not
cause pollution and it does not add the earth’s heat load. However, it is difficult to collect and store.
Solar power also requires expensive equipment. Every source of energy has its disadvantages. One
way to minimize them is to use less energy. Conservation efforts coupled with renewable energy
resources will ensure supplies of clean, affordable energy for humanity’s future.

1. Coal, oil and natural gas .........................

A. are very great in amount B. will never be used up
C. are a major source of pollution D. supply some of its power
2. Nuclear power plants ............................
A. are difficult to build B. pollute the atmosphere
C. are very cheap to maintain D. create the problem of nuclear waste
3. Wind power .........................................
A. can not be used in places where there is insufficient wind B. is completely used up
C. is a source of pollution D. can not replace itself
4. What is the advantage of these alternatives?
A. They are non – renewable forms of energy. B. They are environmentally friendly energy sources.

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C. They are all very practical. D. They are inexpensive to exploit.
5. From the passage, it can be inferred that to solve our energy problem ...............................
A. we will have to stop using many of our modern conveniences
B. scientists will have to find one major source of nonpolluting energy
C. scientists will have to find ways to increase our supplies of coal, oil and gas
D. a combination of conservation and invention will be needed

X. Read the following passage and fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. (10 pts)
The Internet is made …………………… (1) of millions of computers linked together around
the world in ……………………… (2) a way that information can be sent from any computer to any
other 24 hours a day. These …………………… (3) can be in homes, schools, universities, government
departments, or businesses. The Internet is often described as a network of networks ………….
…………… (4) all the smaller networks of organizations are linked together into one giant network
……….……………… (5) the Internet. All computers are pretty much equal once connected to the
Internet, the ……….……………… (6) difference will be the speed of the connection
…………………… (7) is dependent on your Internet Service Provider and your own modem.
………………..……… (8) are many things you can do and participate in once connected to the
Internet. They include using a range of services to communicate and share information and things
quickly and inexpensively ………………….………… ( 9) millions of people, ……………..
…………… (10) young and old and from diverse cultures around the world.
XI. Complete the sentences using the suggested words. (5 pts)
1. It/ time/ you/ decide/ what/ prepare/ party.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I/ never/ talk/ him again/ unless/ he/ apologize/ rudeness.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Last time/ I/ play football/ be/ in 1998.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Exercise/ take regular / improves / fitness / our body / mind.
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5. room/ be/ dirty/ that/ it / need/ clean/ .
………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
XII. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one.
(5pts)
1. I can’t manage to see what the price is. Let’s ask inside.
I can’t make …………………………………….……..…………………..
2. “Where is the station car-park?” Mrs. Smith asked.
Mrs. Smith asked ………………………………………………………………………………..
3.I took little notice of the man standing at the gate.
I didn't pay…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. She feels happy because of her coming birthday party.
Her coming ..........................................................................................................................................
5. You can’t smoke anywhere in the hospital
Smoking is ...................................................................................................................................

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XIII. Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the same as the
one given. Do not alter these words in any way. ( 5pts)
1.They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (pressure)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2.I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me. (putting)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (such)
It…………………………………………..……………………………………………………….
4. You need a new shirt. Your old one is too small. (grown)
…………………………………………………………………………………………….………
5. I was strongly impressed by the performance of that young singer. (impression)
…………………………………………………….………..
XIV. Writing: Write a paragraph ( 120-140 words ) about the importance of doing homework.
(10pts)
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