PRACTICE 6
Time allotted: 60 min.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. 'travel

B. be'lieve

C. en'joy

D. per'suade

2. A. oc'casional

B. ge'ography

C. infor'mation

D. par'ticipant

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.
3. A. noodle

B. shooting

C. cooker

D. afternoon

4. A. festivals

B. measures

C. ancestors

D. contestants

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following questions.
5. I know that he ______________ in the library at this moment.
A. works

B. has worked

C. is working

D. was working

6. ______________ the heavy rain, he went out without a raincoat.
A. Although

B. In spite

C. Despite

D. Even

7. Teenagers should eat a variety of foods having iron, vitamin D and calcium. They should eat
______________ food high in fat and sugar.
A. more

B. less

C. most

D. least

8. A film which is made by photographing a series of changing drawings is called a ______________.
A. drama

B. cartoon

C. comedy

D. documentary

9. You've heard she isn't coming to the meeting, ______________?
A. is she

B. haven't you

C. aren't you

D. hasn't she

10. Quoc Tu Giam was ______________ on the grounds of Van Mieu in 1076.
A. formed

B. developed

C. pushed

D. established

11. Historical places in Hoi An ______________ great interests from visitors.
A. hold

B. appeal

C. like

D. attract

12. Scholarships allow some students from less ______________ families to attend university.
A. wealthy

B. developing

C. intelligent

D. comfortable

13. Last month we spent our holiday in Tokyo, ______________ there are many temples.

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A. which

B. that

C. where

D. when

14. A ______________ is a traditional story, usually about animals, which teaches a mora lesson.
A. fable

B. legend

C. folk tale

D. fairytale

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.
15. Because of her sickness, my friend couldn't go to school yesterday.
A. confidence

B. backache

C. sadness

D. illness

16. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. There were no telephones before that.
A. made the first one

B. talked with somebody

C. called for the first time

D. sold on the market

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
17. Coke and Pepsi are similar drinks. 7 UP doesn't taste like that.
A. different

B. special

C. the same

D. quite unusual

18. Many students find the library a suitable place to study: it's quiet, and it's comfortable.
A. important

B. untimely

C. improper

D. beneficial

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
19. - "Would you like coffee or dessert?" – “____________”
A. Yes, I would.

B. Nothing else, thank you.

C. That's alright. Thanks.

D. I'd like the menu, please.

20. - "I think we should take a shower instead of a bath to save energy." – “____________”
A. Yes, I'd love to.

B. I'm sorry, I can't.

C. Yes, thank you.

D. Great! Let's do that.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best
fits each of the numbered blanks.
Travel and tourism provide services of all types for both inbound and outbound travellers, and
have become one of the world's fastest (21) ____________ industries. International travel and
tourism are the world's largest export earner and (22) ____________ important factor in the balance
of payments of most nations. The market is increasingly diverse, covering not only traditional tourism
and business trips but also many new (23) ____________ of travel that have developed in recent

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years. Tourism has become one of the world's most important sources of (24) ____________. It
covers a wide range of jobs, including all branches of the travel industry, hospitality in hotels and
restaurants, entertainment and recreation, as well as the tourist attractions in a particular region.
Areas of work (25) ____________ Tour Operators, Travel Agencies, Tourist Boards and Tourist
Information Centres, Transport Companies, Tour Guides, Tourist Attractions.
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21. A. grow

B. growing

C. grown

D. growth

22. A. a

B. the

C. an

D. 

23. A. types

B. methods

C. brands

D. styles

24. A. development

B. service

C. increase

D. employment

25. A. include

B. make

C. construct

D. have

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
There are national parks around the world, and in our country there are more than 30 national
parks. A national park is a special area for the protection of the environment and wildlife.
National parks are wonderful playgrounds and lots of people visit them every year. There are
places where you can camp without charge, or you can rent a room in a guest house. You can take
long walks in the forests, take boat trips, or climb mountains. You are not allowed to hunt in the
parks, so there are many wild animals. You can swim in the streams of most of the national parks. The
park keepers sometimes go with the visitors on walks to tell them about the animals, plants, and
mountains. They also have programmes and talks at the campgrounds and in the guest house so that
people can learn all about the park and the things that are in it.
National parks play a key role in saving endangered species as well as protecting the
environment and natural resources. It also helps raise the awareness of local residents about the
importance of nature.
26. We can camp in the parks _____________.
A. without having to pay anything

B. with a small fee

C. if we rent a room in a hotel

D. if we visit them every year

27. Which of the following activities is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. going for a walk

B. going climbing

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C. playing golf

D. going by boat

28. The word “them” in the passage refers to _____________.
A. parks

B. visitors

C. park keepers

D. animals

29. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. There are many animals in the parks.
B. We can walk and have talks with the park keepers.
C. We are allowed to swim in most of the parks.
D. We can fish and hunt in most of the parks.
30. One of our national parks' missions is to _____________.
A. help other national parks

B. use natural resources

C. raise local people's awareness

D. learn all about the parks

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
31. In spite of the house was in bad condition, it was sold at a high price.
A. In spite of

B. in bad

C. was sold

D. a high price

32. In the 17th World Cup, the final match was among Brazil and Germany.
A. In the

B. the final

C. among

D. and

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original
sentence in each of the following questions.
33. Marie Curie was born in Poland. She was a famous scientist.
A. Marie Curie, whom was born in Poland was a famous scientist.
B. Marie Curie that was born in Poland was a famous scientist.
C. Marie Curie was born in Poland who was a famous scientist.
D. Marie Curie, who was born in Poland, was a famous scientist.
34. I didn't buy the new iPhone because it was expensive.
A. The new iPhone was expensive, but I bought it.
B. I didn't buy the new iPhone though it wasn't expensive.
C. The reason I didn't buy the new iPhone was that it was expensive.
D. The new iPhone was expensive; however, I bought it.
35. Do you have intention of spending your holiday in Nha Trang?

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A. Are you intending to spend your holiday in Nha Trang?
B. Are you spending your holiday in Nha Trang?
C. Did you ever spend your holiday in Nha Trang?
D. Do you like to spend your holiday in Nha Trang?
36. I want to know when you started working as a television presenter.
A. When did you begin working was a television presenter?
B. When did you start working for a television presenter?
C. How long is it since you started working for the television?
D. How long have you worked as a television presenter?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases
given.
37. my mum/not use/ wear/uniform / when /school
A. My mum didn't use to wear uniform when she was at school.
B. My mum wasn't used to wear uniform when she was at school.
C. My mum didn't use to wearing uniform when she was at school.
D. My mum isn't used to wearing uniform when she was at school.
38. road/my house/flooded/due/heavy rain/last night
A. The road in front of my house flooded due to the heavy rain last night.
B. The road in front of my house was flooded due to the heavy rain last night.
C. The road at my house is flooded due to the heavy rain at last night.
D. The road in front of my house was flooded due the heavy rain last night.
39. know/some whales /move/ warm waters/give birth
A. They know some whales should move into warm waters giving birth.
B. It is known that some whales move into warm waters to give birth.
C. Some whales are known of moving into warm waters to give birth.
D. Some whales are knowing to move into warm waters to give birth.
40. we/meet/outside/stadium/half/hour?
A. Must we meet outside the stadium on half an hour?
B. Will we meet outside a stadium at half an hour?
C. May we meet outside the stadium half an hour?
D. Can we meet outside the stadium in half an hour?

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