Practice test for national examination No60

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1. PRACTICE TEST FOR NATIONAL EXAMINATION No60 Pick out the word whose underlined parts is pronounced differently from that of the others 1. A. decided B. hatred C. warned D. sacred 2. A. explanation B. main C. faint D. paint Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words 3. A. trigonometry B. explanatory C. immediately D. democracy 4. A. legislature B. repository C. magnificent D. mistake Read the sentences carefully and choose the best answers to make complete ones. 5. From 1949 onward, the artist Georgia O’keeffe made New Mexico ___. A. her permanent residence was B. where her permanent residence C. permanent residence for her D. her permanent residence 6. Just as remote-controlled satellites can be employed to explore outer space, ___ employed to investigate the deep sea. A. can be robots B. robots can be C. can robots D. can robots that are 7. ___ is not clear to researchers. A. Why dinosaurs having become extinct. B. Why dinosaurs became extinct C. Did dinosaurs become extinct D. Dinosaurs became extinct 8. The first transatlantic telephone cable system was not established ___ 1956. A. while B. until C. on D. when 9. Drinking water ___ excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect on the enamel of teeth. A. containing B. in which containing C. contains D. that contain 10. In the 1820’s physical education became ___ of the curriculum of Harvard and Yale Universities. A. to be part B. which was part C. was part D part 11. If you can win his attention ___ for you. A. the so much better B. the better so much C. so much the better D. so the much better 12. The President resigned; the whiff of scandal remained ___. A. Otherwise B. therefore C. immediately D. nevertheless 13. Which ___ agency do you work for? A. ads B. advertised C. advertising D. advertisement 14. Van Gogh suffered from depression ___ by overwork and ill-health. A. brought on B. coming about C. taken up D. put through 15. Unfortunately, I had to ___ Bob for his poor performance. A. tell off B. shout at C. tell about D. talk to 16. Unfortunately, our school had to ___ the music department because of lack of funds. A. Give up B. do away with C. get away D. take back 17. She does not show much affection ___ him. A. with B. in C. for D. to 18. The clerk ___ that counter said those purses were ___ sale. A. in/ for B. at/ on C. at/ in D. on/ on 19. I only ___ we were running low on petrol after we had passed the last filling station. A. observed B. witnessed C. beheld D. noticed 20. We decided to celebrate by going out and painting the town ___. A. red B. purple C. gold D. brown 21. The barman began to ___ his fists in a threatening manner so I left. A. gather B. fold C. bundle D. clench: nắm chặt Indicate the underlined part that needs correction 22. After 1986. Trading on the London Stock Exchange has been computerized to such an extent that personal contact between buyers and sellers became unnecessary. 23. When the weather is hot, diaries can be affected because at high temperatures cows tend to eat les and therefore produce les milk than cooler temperatures
2. 24. Though generally insecure and excessively deferential to the opinions of others’, President Buchanan would sometimes adhere stubbornly on an ill-advised policy, even in the face of vigorous public criticism Read the following passage about breakfast cereals and indicate the correct answer Nowadays, a popular choice for breakfast is. a bowl of cereal, but this has not always been the case. Before breakfast cereals existed, people ate a lot of meat and starting the day with a juicy steak was not uncommon. However, a diet rich in meat and lacking in fiber was taking its toll on people’s health and causing gastrointestinal problems. To rectify this, the first breakfast cereal was manufactured in 1863 by a Dr. Caleb Jackson at a sanitarium in New York, but it was not a success. It was made of thick bran nuggets that had to be soaked for hours before they were soft enough to eat. Thirty years would pass before Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, superintendent of another sanitarium, together with his brother Will, developed an improved version. The brothers worked on various versions, but they were also having problems producing a cereal that was palatable and easy to eat. Their cereal was boiled wheat rolled into a sheet that was roasted and then ground into meal. The breakthrough came about by chance. One evening, some boiled wheat was forgotten and it dried out in the air overnight. In an attempt not to waste it, the wheat was rolled into flakes and roasted. The result was to change the face of breakfast forever. When the flakes were served to patients, they met with approval all around. Not long after, ex-patients of the sanitarium were even ordering the flakes via mail. Tasty breakfast cereal had been born. 25. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Breakfast cereals have not always been popular B. Eating breakfast is important for good health. C. Doctors found a way to solve a health problem D. The Kellogg brothers invented breakfast cereal. 26. What does this in the first sentence of paragraph two refer to? A. the first breakfast cereal B. a popular choice C. a time before breakfast cereals D. diet-related health problems 27. What is implied about the Kellogg brothers’ first cereals? A. They were dried overnight. B. They were rolled into flakes. C. They were difficult to eat. D. They were served hot. 28. What does the breakthrough in the first sentence of the third paragraph refer to? A. a clever idea C. an unexpected development B. a new experiment D. a chance meeting 29. What changed the face of breakfast forever? A. a lucky oversight C. a mail-order idea B. a new method of cooking D. a patient’s approval Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals, such as Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet. Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
3. 30. What is the main topic of the passage? A. the Bengal tiger B. international boycott C. endangered species D. problems with industrialization 31. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the world “alarming” in the first paragraph? A. dangerous B. serious C. gripping D. distressing 32. The word “callousness” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A. indirectness B. independence C. incompetence D. insensitivity 33. The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast. A. a problem and a solution B. a statement and an illustration C. a comparison and contrast D. specific and general information 34. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated” in the second paragraph? A. set aside B. combined C. organized D. taken off 35. The word “defray” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. lower B. raise C. make a payment on D. make an investment toward 36. What does the term “international boycott” in the second paragraph refer to? A. buying and selling of animal products overseas B. a refusal to buy animal products worldwide C. a global increase in animal survival D. defraying the cost of maintaining national parks Indicate the word/phrase CLOSEST to the underlined word 37. She received a light blow on the side of the head close to the right eye. A. jump B. hump C. bump D. stump 38. Since she started work on the stock exchange she has been making hand over fist. A. in large quantities B. in moderation C. to a certain extent D. to some extent Indicate the word/phrase OPPOSITE to the underlined word 39. If you stick to your guns, you refuse to change what you are saying or doing despite the opposition or criticism of other people. A. be changeable B. be persistent C. be inflexible D. be constant 40. Though I persuaded my boss to solve a very serious problem in the new management system, he just made light of it. A. completely ignored B. treated as important C. disagreed with D. discovered by chance Indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by Polish- French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by the Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with the French engineer Albert Caquot. The face was created by the Romanian (41) . Gheorghe Leonida. The statue is 30 metres tall, not including its 8-metre pedestal, and its arms stretch 28 metres wide. By (42) , it is approximately two- thirds the height of the Statue of Liberty’s height from base to torch. The statue weighs 635 metric tons (625 long, 700 short tons), and is (43) at the peak of the 700-metre Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city of Rio. A symbol of Christianity across the world, the statue has also become a cultural icon of both Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, and is listed as (44) of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The statue, (45) was constructed between 1922 and 1931, is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone. 41. A. artist B. guitarist C. stylist D. scientist 42. A. package B. comparison C. pleasure D. occasion 43. A. connected B. scratched C. located D. pointed 44. A. other B. each C. another D. one 45. A. why B. which C. who D. that Choose the sentence A, B, C, or D which is closest in meaning to the first sentence. 46. Surely someone must have seen the thief leave the building. A. It seems that no one saw the thief as he left the building. B. When the thief left the building, someone saw him. C. The thief left the building before someone saw him. D. It seems unlikely that the thief left the building without being seen.
4. 47. We ought to visit Grandma; otherwise, she will be worried about us. A. We should visit Grandma in case she is worried about us. B. Grandma is worried about us, so we should visit her. C. We need not visit Grandma unless she is worried about us. D. If we do not visit Grandma soon, she will start to worry. 48. Had their teacher given them clearer instructions, they would have performed well. A. Their teacher’s instructions were clear enough for them to perform well. B. They did not perform well because their teacher’s instructions weren’t very clear. C. Unless the teacher’s instructions were clear; they would perform well. D. Their performance was good because their teacher had them given clear instructions. 49. He worked hard. Nevertheless, he was given the sack. A. Had he not worked hard, he would have been given the sack. B. He won’t be given the sack provided he works hard. C. He was given the sack because he hardly worked. D. In spite of working hard, he was given the sack. 50. The weather was worse than I had expected. A. The weather was not as bad as I thought it would be. B. I had not expected the weather to be as bad as it was. C. The weather was just as I had expected it to be. D. I expected the weather to be terrible, and it was.