PRACTICE TEST 11
Questions 1 – 3: Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0.6 m)
1.
A. mineral
B. living
C. habitat
D. climate
2.
A. blocked
B. connected
C. hatred
D. decided
3.
A. relaxation
B. assemble
C. self-portrait D. flexibility
Questions 4 – 5: Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions. (0.4 m)
4.
A. adjust
B. reserve
C. promote
D. crucial
5.
A. education
B. amusement C. electronic
D. entertainment
Questions 6-18: Choose the word or phrase that best fits the gap in each sentence.
(2.6 ms)
6. The historical documents found in the library are well ________for future generations.
A. preserve
B. preserved
C. preserver
D. preservation
7. I'm interested in a career in artificial intelligence _______ I know it requires a strong
foundation in math.
A. but
B. because
C. although
D. so
8. She asked me if I ________a laptop computer the following day.
A. buy
B. will buy
C. bought
D. would buy
9. Mr Pike has worked for this non-profit organization _________ 2020.
A. in
B. on
C. for
D. since
10. There has been a _________ increase in the number of foreign tourists to Ha Long
Bay, Viet Nam.
A. signify
B. significantly C. significance D. significant
11. My uncle is an active _____of the local fauna and flora preservation scheme.
A. support
B. supporter
C. supportive
D. supported
12. She started her __________________ as an EFL teacher in Egypt in 1996.
A. work
B. career
C. employment
D. occupation
13. The electrical wires in the house are made of ___________.
A. copper
B. plastic
C. paper
D. rubber
14. ___________ is a flexible material which people use to make tires, erasers, and
waterproof items.
A. Paper
B. Rubber
C. Plastic
D. Copper
15."Good luck on your job interview tomorrow!" - "______________"
A. Thank you! I'll do my best to impress them.
B. Not at all. I'll tell you about the interview later.
C. I'm so glad you ask me this question. D. Sure. Thanks for interviewing me.
16. My uncle suggested that I _____________ an e-reader to read more materials.
A. will buy
B. should buy
C. bought
D. buys
17. She wants _________ a smartwatch to monitor her heart rate while exercising.
A. to got
B. to get
C. getting
D. gets

18. ________ it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. Because
B. Since
C. Although
D. If
Questions 19 – 25: Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions. (1.4 m)
19. A job can teach you self-reliance and discipline, that are excellent qualities to
A
B
C
D
cultivate the young.
20. Water has been vital to the development and survivor of civilization.
A
B
C
D
Question 21 – 25: Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or
D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of blanks
(1,0m)
Safety announcement
Ladies, and Gentlemen.
The captain has turned off the seatbelt sign, which means you can (21)_______ your seat
now if you wish. However, for your own safety and the safety of others around you, you
must keep your seatbelt (22)____while you are seated. (23)____ the seatbelt sign come
on again during the flight, please return immediately to your seat.
Should you wish to remove anything from the overhead lockers, please take care as some
items may have moved during take off and could fall out on you or other passengers.
Passengers are reminded that this is a ( 24) ________flight, which means that smoking is
not allowed anywhere in the aircraft, including the toilets which (25)____by smoke
detector alarms. As a reminder, the non-smoking sign will remain illuminated throughout
the trip.
21. A. leaving
B. leave
C. leaves
D. to leave
22. A. fasten
B. fast
C. fastened
D. fastening
23. A. Should
B. If
C. Unless
D. When
24. A. non-smoke
B. non- smoking C. smoking-non
D. smoke-non
25. A. is not protected B. was not protected C. were not protected D. are not protected
Question 26 – 30: Read the following passage and choose the word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1 m)
SPACE TOURISM
Make your reservations now. The space tourism industry is (26) ___________ open for
business, and tickets are going for a mere $20 million for a one-week stay in space.
Despite reluctance from NASA, Russia made American businessman Dennis Tito the
world's first space tourist. Tito flew into space aboard a Russian Soyuz (27) ___________
that arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on April 30, 2001. The second space
tourist, South African businessman Mark Shuttleworth, took (28) ___________ aboard
the Russian Soyuz on April 25, 2002, also bound for the ISS. Greg Olsen, an American
businessman, became tourist number three to the ISS on October 1, 2005.(29)
September 18, 2006, Anousheh Ansari, a telecommunications entrepreneur, became the

first female space tourist and the fourth space tourist overall. She was also the first person
of Iranian descent to make it into space. Charles Simonyi, a software architect, became
the fifth space tourist on April 7, 2007.
These trips are the beginning of what could be a lucrative 21st century industry. There
are already several space tourism companies planning to build suborbital vehicles and
orbital cities within the next two decades. These companies have (30) ___________
millions, believing that the space tourism industry is on the verge of taking off.
(Adapted from How space Tourism Works, www.howstuffworks.com)
Question 26. A. immediately
B. officially C. formally
D. definitely
Question 27. A. launcher
B. satellite C. rocket
D. missile
Question 28. A. in
B. on
C. over
D. off
Question 29. A. At
B. In
C. To
D. On
Question 30. A. invented
B. raised
C. invested
D. paid
Question 31 – 35: Read the passage and choose the best answers to the following
questions. (1,0 m)
A School-leavers' Guide
The tips below are for school-leavers. There may be things that suit you the most.
Getting advice from teachers
Your teachers have been observing you and your classmates for months: they'll know
your strengths, talents, and personality. Share both your dreams and concerns with them,
and allow them to give you an honest opinion on where they see you in a year's time.
Taking a career test
There are plenty of career-matching tests you can take online These tests are typically
created by career experts and psychologists and can help eliminate your uncertainty.
Visiting colleges
Seeing a campus in full swing could help you visualise yourself there - or not! You could
even contact university admissions, who will be happy to answer any questions that come
to mind.
Talking to friends for inspiration
They may drive you mad half of the time, but you'd trust your friends with your life figuratively, at least. Talk openly to as many of your peers as possible. After all, they
have a firsthand understanding of what you're experiencing.
What you can do after school
Once you've talked to your friends and family and done some thinking on your own, you
will arrive at some great-sounding options for the future. Before making a choice, it's
important to consider the “for” and “against” for each possible scenario.
(Adapted from: https://www.careeraddict.com)
31. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Seeking advice B. Testing yourself C. Options for the futureD. Tips for school-leavers
32. Advice from teachers is worth as __________.
A. they have seen you long
B. they know your ability and personality

C. they share with you their dream
D. they will tell you if they like you or not
33. What is one detail not mentioned in the text?
A. Taking a career test
B. Visiting colleges
C. Doing voluntary work
D. Talking to friends for inspiration
34. In the context of the text, what does the word visualise most likely mean?
A. form a picture of B. take a photo of
C. understand
D. perceive
35. Which of the following is NOT implied?
A. Career matching tests are useful. B. Your peers can know the real you.
C. No option is perfectly suitable.
D. Everyone will make a great-sounding option
Question 36 – 37: Rearrange the following words or phrases to make complete
sentences. (0.4 m)
36. which / I / expensive. / bought / last week / are / The shoes/
37. a field trip / The teachers / organizing / to / the historical site. / suggested/
Question 38 – 40: Choose the best sentence that is made from the given cues in each of the
following questions. (0.6 m)
38. The shirt/ so/ small /I could/ try on.
A. The shirt was too small for you to try it on. B. The shirt was so small that I couldn't try on.
C. The shirt was too small so that I couldn't try on. D. The shirt was such small that I couldn't
try on.
39. They/ not/ know/ where / put / the chair.
A. They don't know where put the chair.      B. They don't know where should put the
chair.
C. They don't know where to put the chair.     D. They don't know where putting the
chair.
40. Nam asked me/ if / my parents / still / live /in the countryside/ now.
A. Nam asked me if my parents still live in the countryside then.
B. Nam asked me if my parents still lived in the countryside now.
C. Nam ask me if my parents still lived in the countryside then.
D. Nam asked me if my parents still lived in the countryside then.
Question 41 – 45: Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means
almost the same as the original sentence, beginning with the words given. (2.0 ms)
41. The last time I read a novel was over a year ago.
 I haven't …………………………………………………………………
42. Mrs. Mai becomes older, so she feels forgetful.
 The older ……………………………………………………
43. If you don't work harder, you will not pass the final exam.
 Unless ……………………………………………………………………
44. "Don't forget to go to the supermarket after work.” he said to me.
 He reminded ……………………………………………………………………
45. Nick has a good relationship with all his classmates.

 Nick gets ……………………………………………………………

37. Tony's brother asked Lisa if she _______ his party the following week.
A. would attend B. was attend
C. had attended
D. will attend
1. Mr. Connor is attending a seminar on world natural heritages and sustainable ______.
A. discovery
B. diversity
C. development
D. exploration
21.
Rainforests are known for their incredible ______, with millions of
species of insects, birds, and plants all living together.
A. climate change
B. biodiversity
C. deforestation
D.
weather patterns
1. I wish people in the world ____________ conflicts and live in peace.
A. don't have
B. doesn't have
C. didn't have
D. didn't having
2. I wish my friends spent less time ____________ computer games and more time
outdoors .
A. play
B. to play
C. playing
D. played
3. It must be incredible travelling by dogsled. I wish I ____________ it.
A. can do
B. could did
C. can done
D. could do
15. It was a fine day for a picnic, _______ it was rather cold.

A. if
B. therefore
C. so
D. though
17. The interviewer asked me why I ________ learning English.
A. like
B. will like
C. liked
D. would like
18. When Earth's average temperature increases, we face _________.
A. ecological balance B. global warming
C. pollution
D. protection
4. A. invented
B. controlled
C. conserved
D. admired
5. A. habitat
B. translation
C. handicraft
D. artisan
19. - A: Hey, I heard you have an exam coming up. “________” - B: Thanks a lot.
A. Let's study together later.
B. Would you like to teach me?
C. I hope I can pass this.
D. Good luck with your studies!
20. Tom: "Thank you very much for your lovely gift! I really like it." - Maria: “______”
A. I'm pleased B. Oh, it's OK
C. You're welcome D. It's not good
21. Mai: Hopefully, I will get a well-paid job after this vocational training course.
Teacher: _____
A. Never mind. B. I hope not.
C. I hope so, too.
D. I hope you like it.
22. She asked me if I ________a laptop computer the following day.
A. buy
B. will buy
C. bought
D. would buy
23. Mr Pike has worked for this non-profit organization _________ 2020.
A. in
B. on
C. for
D. since
24. My brother asked me if _____any natural wonders in America.
A. I know
B. you knew
C. I knew
D. you know
25. The teacher suggests that students _____more museums to learn about history.
A. should visit B. visited
C. can visit
D. have visit
26. We are talking about the preservation of ______ resources.
A. natural
B. naturally
C. nature
D. naturalize
27. They ______ in this city for five years, but they still don't know all the
neighbourhoods.
A. live
B. lived
C. have lived
D. are living
28. In 2012, they ______ their project for street children.
A. start
B. are starting
C. started
D. starts
29. She told me ______ to study English to get good marks.
A. who
B. why
C. when
D. how
30. The teacher suggests that students _____more museums to learn about history.
A. should visit B. visited
C. can visit
D. have visit
19. The exchange student which knowledge of English grammar is excellent is very
friendly.
A. which
B. of
C. is
D. friendly
20. Her parents recommend that she studies harder so that she can get into a good
university.
A. recommend
B. studies
C. so that
D. into
19. John used to fancy to play badminton when he was at university

A. to fancy
B. to play
C. was
D. university
20. We waited for her for a hour yesterday to take her to the school year-end party.
A. for
B. a
C. take
D. year-end
36. kinds of animals / and plants / Rain forests have / many different / living together.
________________________________________________________________________
_
37. advised / any digital devices / My parents / before bedtime / we should not use / .
________________________________________________________________________
_
36. A strange woman/ while/ approached/ for/ me/ I / the bus. / was waiting
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37. delicious/ two slices. / that/ ate/ was/ so/ The cake/ I
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