PHẦN 3: ĐỀ ÔN LUYỆN THI PRACTICE TEST 2

Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

One of (A) the students who are being (B) considered for the (C) scholarship are (D) from this university.

Bacteria are one of the most abundant (A) life forms (B) on Earth, growing on and inside another (C) living things, in every type of environment (D).

With the development (A) of the Internet and the World Wide Web, businessmen (B) do not hardly have (C) as much traveling as they used to (D).

I hadn't understood (A) his directions; however (B), I asked him (C) to repeat what he'd said (D).

Mining (A) over 2,000 years ago (B), copper is one of the (C) earliest known (D) metals.

Cancer cells (A) are often moved from original sites (B) to other part (C) of the body by the blood (D) and lymph.

The (A) new computer made easier (B) for (C) the students to finish (D) the project.

Below are (A) some species of advice that can help you reduce (B) the feeling of pressure and creating (C) a good impression on (D) your interviewer.

It was suggested that Pedro studied (A) the material more (B) thoroughly before attempting (C) to pass (D) the exam.

Going from air condition (A) room to (B) a natural (C) environment can cause (D) respiratory illness

The origins of cleanliness date back to (36. HISTORY)…………….times.

Since water is essential for life, the (37. EARLY)……………. people lived near water and knew something about its cleansing properties - at least that it rinsed mud off their hands.

During the excavation of ancient Babylon, evidence was found that (38. MAKE - SOAP)…………….was known as early as 2800 BC

This is a method of making soap, though there’s no (39. REFER)…………….to the purpose of this material.

The early Greeks bathed for (40. AESTHETE)…………….reasons and apparently didn’t use soap.

The ancient Germans and Gauls are also (41. CREDIT) ……………. with discovering how to make a substance called ‘soap’, made of melted animal fat and ashes.

They used this (42. MIXTURE)…………….to tint their hair red

Women found that this mixture (43. GREAT)…………….reduced the effort required to wash their clothes.

As Roman (44. CIVIL) ……………. advanced, so did bathing. The first of the famous Roman baths, supplied with water from their aqueducts, was built around 312 BC.

And by the second century AD, the Greek physician Galen recommended soap for both (45. MEDICINE) ……………and cleansing purposes.

Find one word that can fill in the blank of the three given sentences.

Example:

0.__ mouth__

        a. In small villages news travels fast. It is spread by word of………..

        b. Their house was built near the………..of the river.

        c. The bad smell that was coming from his………..put off all the girls in our class.

.………..

        a. Wait till you hear this. It’ll blow your………..

b. When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to………..

        c. Stacy couldn't stand it anymore. She decided to speak her………..

.………..

        a. He was asked to………..for his presence at the scene of crime.

        b. She retired early on………..of ill health.

        c. The company takes………..of environmental issues wherever possible.

.………..

a. The government had abandoned the refugees to their………...

b. By a strange twist of……….., Andy and I were on the same plane.

c. It would be tempting………..to say that we will definitely win the game.

.………..

a. The discos also includes a/an………..from one of his earlier operas.

b. They are unlikely to………..much benefit from the trip.

c. The dentist had to………..the tooth as it was badly decayed.

.………..

a. He received the award in………..of his success over the past year.

b. He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of  .………..

c. There is a general………..of the urgent need to reform.

This gave the inhabitants of these towns the chance to (61)……….away from their smoke-filled environment and seek fresh air on the coast.

Theatres and dance halls were quickly provided for the holidaymakers, but the (62)……….striking building was Blackpool Tower, which was erected between 1891 and 1894

The tower was built in imitation of the Eiffel Tower in Paris (63)……….it is hardly half the height of the French original

At the southern end of the seafront stands the vast Pleasure Beach, (64)……….of exciting rides and more amusement arcades.

This is a 50-metre- high column (65)……….the Space Tower, which an observation car ascends to give a panoramic view of the coastline.

However, in recent years several cities (66)……….re-introduced trams on to their streets.

Whilst summer is, no doubt, the busiest time of year, conferences and exhibitions (67)……….place in spring and autumn.

From early September until the end of October, crowds come in their thousands to see the Illuminations, when the seafront is transformed (68) ……….

Blackpool is not (69)……….everyone's taste but it is a town with a basic honesty.

It does not claim to be smart and sophisticated but simply a place (70)……….people can come and have fun.

Read the following passage and choose from the film (A-H) to each question. Some of the films may be chosen more than once.

Which film ...

 is about a person who moves to another part of the country for work?             …………

concerns people for whom work is the only thing that matters?      …………

has people bringing different values to another community?      …………

is successful largely because of a young actress?      …………

has a young woman mixing with women much older than herself?      …………

shows how a new situation can change a person's character?      …………

might be rather dull if it were not for the scenery in it?      …………

is about two men in love with another man's wife?      …………

from what we read, does not contain a romantic or love theme?

Read the following passage and choose the correct sentences from A to G the one which fits each gap.

Traditionally, children have begun studying foreign languages at secondary school, but introducing them earlier is recommended by some educationalists. (81)………...

The obvious argument in its favour is that young children pick up languages much more easily than teenagers. (82)……….... The greater flexibility of the primary timetable

allows for more frequent, shorter sessions and for a play-centred approach, thus maintaining learners’ enthusiasm and progress. Their command of the language in later life will benefit from this early exposure, while learning other languages subsequently will be easier for them. (83)………....

(84)……….... Primary school teachers are generalists, and may not have the

necessary language skills themselves. If specialists have to be brought in to deliver these sessions, the flexibility referred to above is diminished. If primary language teaching is not standardized, secondary schools could be faced with a great variety of levels in different languages within their intake, resulting in a classroom experience which undoes the earlier gains. There is no advantages if enthusiastic primary pupils become demotivated as soon as they change schools. However, these issues can be addressed strategically within the policy adopted.

Anything which encourages language learning benefits society culturally and economically, and early exposure to language learning contributes to this. (85)………....

{adapted from IELTS15 Academic Student's Book'}

Missing sentences:

A. They may also gain a better understanding of other cultures.

B. There are some people who state their objections to this policy for several reasons.

C. Young children’s innate abilities should be harnessed to make these benefits more achievable.D. Their brains are still programmed to acquire their mother tongue, which facilitates learning another language, and unlike adolescents, they are not inhibited by self­consciousness.

E. There are, however, some disadvantages.

F. This policy has been adopted by some educational authorities or individual schools, with both positive and negative outcomes.

G. On the contrary, the proponents of this policy have their own arguments.

PART D. WRITING (15 POINTS)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.

->Were …

You stole the jewels!” the inspector said to him.->The inspector accused…………………

I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Elton you saw because she's in Bristol.-> It can’t ……………………

If I were him, I would return home no later than 11 o’clock.->It is advised that………

Immediately after winning the race, Sandy began training for the next one.->No sooner……

Rewrite the second sentence using the given word(s) so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between FOUR and SIX words including the given words.

 You mustn’t miss the opportunity to attend this festival. (ADVANTAGE)

->You…………………………………..the opportunity to attend this festival.

Rob’s teacher is very happy with him at the moment. (BOOKS)-> Rob……………………………………………………………at the moment.

Mrs. Smith wasn't sure whether she should submit her proposal. (DOUBTFUL)->Mrs. Smith……………………………………………………….her proposal.

What was your inspiration for creating such a fantastic character in your new novel? (TO)-> What…………………………………..such a fantastic character in your new novel?

As far as I know, no one's talking about you behind your back. (BEST)->To…………………………………..no one's talking about you behind your back.

Rewrite the second sentence using the given word(s) so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

He was really jealous when he saw his brother’s new car. (GREEN)

->He was……………………

Austin and his father are very similar, aren’t they? (AFTER)->Austin …………………..?

After working for six hours, I finally managed to finish the report. (IN)

->I finally…………

Are you sorry that you invited Liam to join us on the trip? (REGRET)->Do ………………………..?

The arrangement is that you are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Andrews. (FOR)->We have……………………