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lOMoAR cPSD| 59994889 PRACTICE TEST 3
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 1: The roads were very slippery. They managed to complete the race. A.
Slippery as the roads were, they managed to complete the race.
B. The roads were so slippery that they could hardly complete the race.
C. The roads were so slippery; therefore, they could hardly complete the race.
D. Slippery as the roads were, they failed to complete the race.
Câu 2: Peter drove carelessly. He had an accident yesterday.
A. Unless Peter had driven more carefully, he would not have had an accident yesterday.
B. If Peter drove more carefully, he would never have an accident.
C. Had Peter driven more carefully, he wouldn’t have had an accident yesterday.
D. If I were Peter, I would drive more carefully.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 3 to 10.
Fossils are the remains and traces (such as footprints or other marks) of ancient plant and animal life
that are more than 10,000 years old. They range in size from microscopic structures to dinosaur skeletons
and complete bodies of enormous animals. Skeletons of extinct species of human are also considered fossils.
An environment favorable to the growth and later preservation of organisms is required for the
occurrence of fossils. Two conditions are almost always present: (1) The possession of hard parts, either
internal or external, such as bones, teeth, scales, shells, and wood; these parts remain after the rest of the
organism has decayed. Organisms that lack hard parts, such as worms and jelly fish, have left a meager
geologic record. (2) Quick burial of the dead organism, so that protection is afforded against weathering,
bacterial action, and scavengers.
Nature provides many situations in which the remains of animals and plants are protected against
destruction. Of these, marine sediment is by far the most important environment for the preservation of
fossils, owing to the incredible richness of marine life. The beds of former lakes are also prolific sources of
fossils. The rapidly accumulating sediments in the channels, floodplains, and deltas of streams bury fresh-
water organisms, along with land plants and animals that fall into the water. The beautifully preserved fossil
fish from the Green River soil shale of Wyoming in the western United States lived in a vast shallow lake.
The frigid ground in the far north acts as a remarkable preservative for animal fossils. Woolly
mammoths, a long-haired rhinoceros, and other mammals have been periodically exposed in the icy land
of Siberia, the hair and red flesh still frozen in cold storage.
Volcanoes often provide environments favorable to fossil preservation. Extensive falls of volcanic ash
and coarser particles overwhelm and bury all forms of life, from flying insects to great trees.
Caves have preserved the bones of many animals that died in them and were subsequently buried under
a blanket of clay or a cover of dripstone. Predatory animals and early humans alike sought shelter in caves
and brought food to them to eat, leaving bones that paleontologists have discovered.
Câu 3: All of the following facts about fossils are referred to by the author (paragraph 1) EXCEPT the fact that they can be
A. skeletons of human ancestors B. complete animal bodies
C. fragile D. microscopically small
Câu 4: The word “exposed” in bold is closest in meaning to
A. photographed B. preserved C. uncovered D. located
Câu 5: Which of the following is LEAST likely to be found as a fossil, assuming that all are buried rapidly? A. a dinosaur B. a woolly mammoth C. a worm D. a human ancestor
Câu 6: The passage primarily discusses which of the following?
A. Types of fossils found in different climates
B. What is learned from studying fossils
C. Conditions favorable to the preservation of fossils
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Câu 7: Which of the following is true of the environments in which fossils are found? A.
Environments that favor fossilization have similar climates.
B. There are few environments in which fossils are protected.
C. Very different environments can favor fossilization.
D. Environments that favor fossilization support large populations of animals.
Câu 8: The fossil fish from the Green River (paragraph 3) were probably preserved because they were
A. covered by sediment B. in a deep lake C. protected by oil D. buried slowly
Câu 9: The word “traces” in bold is closest in meaning to A. importance
B. skeletons C. structures D. imprints
Câu 10: The word “them” in bold refers to
A. early humans B. caves
C. predatory animals D. bones
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 11 to 17.
As computers have become powerful tools for the rapid and economic production of pictures, computer
graphics has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing fields in computer science. It is used routinely in
such diverse areas as business, industry, art, government, education, research, training, and medicine.
One of the initial uses of computer graphics, and ultimately its greatest use, has been as an aid to design,
generally referred to as computer-aided design (CAD). One of its greatest advantages is that designers can
see how an object will look after construction and make changes freely and much more quickly than with
hand drafting. For three-dimensional rendering of machine parts, engineers now rely heavily on CAD.
Automobile, spacecraft, aerospace, and ship designers use CAD techniques to design vehicles and test their
performance. Building designs are also created with computer graphics systems. Architects can design a
building layout, create a three-dimensional model, and even go for a simulated "walk" through the rooms
or around the outside of the building.
Business graphics is another rapidly growing area of computer graphics, where it is used to create graphs,
charts, and cost models to summarize financial, statistical, mathematical, scientific, and economic data. As
an educational aid, computer graphics can be used to create weather maps and cartographic materials.
Computer art also has creative and commercial art applications, where it is used in advertising, publishing,
and film productions, particularly for computer animation, which is achieved by a sequential process.
Câu 11: According to the passage, architects use CAD to
A. make cartographic materials B. inspect buildings
C. create graphs D. create three-dimensional models
Câu 12: The paragraph following this passage would most likely be about
A. applications of CAD in medicine B. flight training C. cost models D. computer animation
Câu 13: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Computers as the architects of the future
B. Computer graphics applications
C. Routine use of computers
D. The rapidly growing field of computer science
Câu 14: The word “applications” in bold means
A. layers B. jobs
C. creativity D. uses
Câu 15: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a use of computer graphics in business?
A. Hiring B. Charts C. Cost models D. Graphs
Câu 16: According to the passage, engineers use CAD for
A. a simulated “walk” through model rooms.
B. rendering machine parts C. advertising D. making cost models
Câu 17: The word “It” in bold refers to A. computers
B. computer graphics C. computer science D. fields
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Câu 18: A. wilderness
B. diversity C. rhinoceros D. digestion Trang 2 lOMoAR cPSD| 59994889 Câu 19: A. dedication B. scuba-diving
C. civilization D. incredible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions
Câu 20: City centers are more dangerous than they were 20 years ago.
A. In the last 20 years, city centers have become the most dangerous parts of cities.
B. 20 years ago, I wasn’t aware that city centers were dangerous places.
C. It has been 20 years since I was last in a city center as dangerous as this one.
D. City centers aren’t as safe as they used to be 20 years ago.
Câu 21: The house had burnt down before the fire brigade arrived.
A. The fire brigade were quite late, but they still tried to stop the house from burning down.
B. The house would have burnt down unless the fire brigade had arrived on time.
C. The fire brigade arrived, but they failed to put the fire out.
D. The fire brigade didn’t arrive until the house had burnt down.
Câu 22: The girls were last seen just before the summer holiday. A.
After the summer holiday was over, the girls disappeared.
B. The girls have not been seen since they went on holiday last summer.
C. The last time we saw the girls was when we were on holiday in summer.
D. Nobody has seen the girls since the summer holiday started.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges
Câu 23: Mrs Brown: “You’re late again, Joe.” Joe: “ __________.”
A. I’m so sorry. The traffic was terrible. B. It’s OK. Thanks for telling me.
C. Never mind. I stayed up too late last night.
D. That’s alright. It’s my fault anyway. Câu
24: A: “This dish is really nice, Jolly.”
B: “___. It’s called yakitori, and it’s made with chicken livers.”
A. I couldn’t agree less. B. It’s my pleasure.
C. I’m glad you like it. D. I guess you’re right.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 25: ___ schooling is compulsory in Australia between ___ ages of six and seventeen.
A. A/ the B. No article/ the C. The/ no article D. A/ no article
Câu 26: Farmers make their soil more productive by using ___. A. herbicides
B. fertilizers C. explosive D. pesticides
Câu 27: All the ideas were good, but Michael ___ the best plan of all. A. put up with B. came up with C. caught up on D. got on with
Câu 28: Contamination and global warming have driven many species of animals and plants to the ___ of extinction. A. edge B. shore C. verge D. bank
Câu 29: More than ten victims ___ missing in the storm last week.
A. are reported to have been B. are reported to be
C. have been reported being D. have reported to be
Câu 30: The fishermen and their boats ___ were off the coast three days ago have just been reported to be missing. A. who B. which C. that D. whom
Câu 31: Rosa suggested ___ a suit and tie when he went for the interview. A. him to wear B. he wear C. he must wear D. that he wears
Câu 32: You promised her a letter. You ought to ___ days ago.
A. write it B. be writing it C. have it written D. have written it
Câu 33: Lucia was upset because her boyfriend did not ___ at her birthday party. Trang 3 lOMoAR cPSD| 59994889
A. turn up B. show off C. come round D. come up
Câu 34: You should show the interviewer that you are really keen ___ the job that you have applied for. A. on
B. for C. in D. over
Câu 35: You are not allowed to use the club’s facilities ___ you are a member.
A. but for B. unless C. if only D. providing
Câu 36: It was only later that I comprehended ___.
B. what his story meant
A. what was his story’s meaning
C. his story meant what D. what did his story mean
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 37: The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed.
A. sprinted B. prevented C. included D. eliminated
Câu 38: My friend who taught me how to dance is an accomplished theatre performer. A. unqualified
B. unskilled C. well-known D. ill-educated
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 39 to 43. OXFORD UNIVERSITY
Oxford University is a(n) 39 _____ of over 35 colleges, varying in date of foundation from medieval to
more recent times. The colleges also vary in wealth, in character and in architecture.
Some 40 _____ imposing buildings and grounds, others are almost modest in their scale. Most colleges
are well-known for their former students - Oxford is the place 41 _____ characters as diverse as Margaret
Thatcher, Mrs. Gandhi, Michael Palin and Evelyn Waugh were educated. Most visitors will want to see a
college and one or more of the University buildings, such as the Bodleian Library or the Ashmolean Museum.
The University has supported the 42 _____ of The Oxford Story Exhibition, in Broad Street -now
recognized as the best short 43 _____ to Oxford University. Here, during an entertaining ride through
recreated scenes and events, Magnus Magnusson offers an informed view of Oxford's past and present.
Special materials for children and foreign language books are also available.
Câu 39: A. association B. hostel C. whole D. web
Câu 40: A. occupy B. stay C. exist D. live
Câu 41: A. when B. which C. that D. where
Câu 42: A. creation B. discovery C. expectation D. investment
Câu 43: A. history B. beginning C. past D. introduction
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 44: A severely (A) punishment is (B) necessary to prevent (C) poaching and cutting trees illegally (D).
Câu 45: Some (A) of the most famous Middle Eastern newspapers (B), the Pyramids, was established (B) in Egypt in 1875 (D).
Câu 46: Public health experts say that the money (A) you spend to avoid (B) illness is less (C) than the cost of being sick (D).
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 47: The increasing accumulation of garbage in oceans is due to a number of factors. A. collecting
B. dumping C. throwing D. building up
Câu 48: Most deserts are enormous sandy areas.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 49: A. certificate B. compulsory C. methodical D. compliment Câu 50: A. vulnerable
B. opponent C. catastrophe D. endanger
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