lOMoAR cPSD| 48632119 PRACTICE TEST 1
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently to the others
1. A. vitamin B. mineral C. diet D. fitness
2. A. medicine B. remedy C. exercise D. obesity
3. A. dweller B. overcrowded C. network D. waste
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 stress in each of the following questions.
4. A. natural B. endangered C. dangerous D. habitat 5. A. urban B. city C. relieve D. system
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
6. Life expectancy for both men and women has improved greatly in the past 20 years. A. living standard B. longevity C. life skills D. lifeline
7. Too much fast food consumption can increase the risk of obesity and heart disease. A. being underweight
B. being overweigh C. malnutrition D. fitness
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.
8. To reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere ways to limit the use of private cars must be found. A. public
B. personal C. common D. shared
9. Here are some principles for people to stick to if they want to stay healthy. A. rules B. principals C. common D. shared
Choose the answer that best completes each sentence.
11. Motor vehicles running on petrol are responsible for a large amount of carbon dioxide ______. A. emits B. emitting C. emitted D. emissions
12. My Son Sanctuary is an area ______ with Hindu-like architecture and art.
A. covering B. covered C. which covered D. to cover
13. Coal burning_____ a large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
A. discourages B. reduces C. relaxes D. discharge
Choose the answer that best completes each sentence.
14. I______ the biography of Robbie Williams but I’m on page 50.
A. have read B. have been reading C. had read D. was reading
15. The doctor said to Mr. Black that if he ate lots of fatty food, he _____ increase his chance of developing heart disease.
A. will be B. will C. would be D. would
16. Tom's father told him if he goes to bed on an empty stomach, he ____ be able to sleep well. A. doesn’t B. won’t C. wouldn’t D. hasn’t
17. The teacher______ the speaking task on the board so now the students are discussing it.
A. has already been writing B. has already written lOMoAR cPSD| 48632119
C. already wrote D. had already written
18. Let’s go out for dinner, _______? A. shall we B. will we C. could we D. would we
19.Trang An scenic landscape complex is the 8th world heritage in Viet Nam ____ by UNESCO.
A. to be recognised B. to recognise C. recognising 20.Don't D. recognised
forget to write to me soon, _______?
A. would you B. could you C. can you 21. D. will you
Nothing frightens you, _______? A. does it B. doesn’t it C. do they D. don’t they
Choose the answer that best completes each sentence.
22. Lan: What do people do to keep fit? Nam: _____ A.
Everyone wants to keep fit these days. B.
So many people do harm to their health by smoking or drinking. C.
They combine exercising and having a balanced diet. D.
Not many people can afford to eat healthily.
23. - “Mom. I’ve received an offer for a summer internship in Singapore!” - “_____”
A. Really? Good luck! B. Oh, that’s great! Congratulations!
C. I couldn’t agree more. D. Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.
Identify the one underlined word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that must be changed in order for
the sentence to be correct.
24. The doctor advise him not to exercise too hard because it was not good for his heart. A B C D
25. I have found a lot of informations about the history of English language teaching recently. A B C D
26. Lived here for seven years my friend volunteers to act as tour guide for us all on our city break. A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
School System of Singapore
Education in Singapore is mandatory for ten years, although university-bound students study for
thirteen. Classes are taught in English and the (27) _____________ runs from July to April. Primary
and secondary education lasts for ten years and is compulsory. At the end of Grade 10, students sit the
GCE O-level examinations. Students who complete secondary education may (28) _____________ to
pre-university education at the Junior. Colleges, (29) _____________ certificate or diploma studies at
one of the Polytechnics, or leave school and enter the workforce. In the Singaporean education system,
pre-university education lasts for three years. These three years will (30) _____________ students for the GCE O-level examinations.
Upon completion of GCE A-levels, students may undertake a bachelor’s degree at one of
Singapore’s public or private universities, which is obtained after three to five years of study. lOMoAR cPSD| 48632119
Bachelor’s (31) _____________ in Engineering, Dentistry, Law, Building, Real Estate, Music and
Architecture require four years, while Medicine requires five. The minimum English requirement for
entry to a bachelor’s degree is IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
27. A. lasts B. academic C. lunar D. vocational
28. A. proceed B. allow C. undergraduate D. application
29. A. get B. follow C. tuition D. pursue
30. A. overcome B. prepare C. preparation D. eligible31. A. diploma B. subject C. aim D. degrees
Read the passage and answer the following question.
Everyday life today is much more complicated than in the past. Even in our leisure time we have to
make so many choices about what to do or even what to watch on TV. We are often spoilt for choice
and this can leave us feeling confused and dissatisfied. We all know that it is important to achieve a
balance between work and play, but many of us do not succeed. Instead, we put extra pressure on
ourselves by trying to be as successful as in our work life as in our personal life.
Life in the past was much simpler as many people worked to meet their basic needs. Today, for
many of us, our job is not just a way of making a living. For many, work plays an important role in our
everyday life and gives us a strong sense of personal fulfillment. What’s more, we have become much
more materialistic. Many people set themselves goals such as buying a new house or car and so we
measure our success by the material things we own. Desiring these luxuries is what motivates us to
work much harder than in the past, so in many ways we choose this way of life.
We have worked hard to improve our standard of living, but it may have come at a very high price.
We need to make some changes in our proprieties so that family occasions are as important as
business meetings. We should also take every possible opportunity to enjoy our leisure time. Once you
have made the decision to do this, you should find that your quality of life also improves.
32. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Good qualities of life today and in the past
B. Ways people today balance their work life and personal life
C. Distinction between life today and in the past
D. Basic needs for people today and in the past
33. According to the passage, people today have to work much harder to meet all the following basic needs EXCEPT ______.
A. personal fulfillment B. materialistic life
C. luxurious lifestyle D. simpler life
34.The word ''this'' in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. making some changes B. enjoying our leisure time
C. working hard D. improving living standards
35. Everyday life today is not as easy as in the past because ______.
A. people work to make their own living B. people want to live more materialistically
C. people work to satisfy their various needs D. people want to buy a new house or car
36. The word “fulfilment” in paragraph 2 mostly means______.
A. satisfaction B. improvement C. result D. Information lOMoAR cPSD| 48632119
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.
37. I started writing this essay hours ago and it’s still not right.
A. I have been writing this essay for hours and it’s still not right.
B. It’s hours ago since I last wrote this essay correctly.
C. The last time I started writing this essay was hours ago, which is still not right.
D. I didn’t stop to write this essay hours ago and it’s still not right.
38. “You’d better work harder if you don’t want to retake the exam!” the teacher said to Jimmy.
A. The teacher advised Jimmy to work harder if he didn’t want to retake the exam.
B. The teacher ordered Jimmy to work harder if he didn’t want to retake the exam.
C. The teacher reminded Jimmy to work harder if he didn’t want to retake the exam.
D. The teacher warned Jimmy to work harder if he didn’t want to retake the exam
39. Our school started building a new canteen in June. They are still building it now.
A. Our school have started building a new in June. They are still building it now.
B. Our school have been building a new canteen from June till now.
C. Our school have built a new canteen now which started in June,
D. Our school are building the new canteen which started in June.
40. The teacher was giving the lesson the lights went out.
A. The lights went out as soon as the teacher started giving the lesson.
B. If the teacher had been giving the lesson, the lights wouldn’t have gone out.
C. The teacher was giving the lesson, so the lights went out.
D. While the teacher was giving the lesson, the lights went out.