PHẦN 3: ĐỀ ÔN LUYỆN THI PRACTICE TEST 5

PART A. PHONETICS (5 POINTS)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.

Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others'.

Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others'.

PART B. LEXICON AND GRAMMAR (50 POINTS)

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I’ll be in the office all afternoon………….5 o’clock, but after that I'll be at home.

Mary: “Ralph is finding life stressful at the moment.”

    Sarah: “………….in a similar situation myself, I really sympathize.”

It was an exciting election campaign, with the two main candidates………….

The police officer asked me what time…………..

The practical component lasts six months,………….trainees will be able to demonstrate what they have learnt.

That new TV series had viewers………….to their screens.

.………….that it is still a favourite others.

The actor insisted that the reporter keep his remarks………….

My new personal trainer says he………….by the end of the month.

Derek was wearing………….tie at the party.

The board proposes that the majority of this year’s profits………….in new product development.

His new film has received………….reviews.

The first thing for all of you to remember is that………….your duties may result in an instant dismissal.

So you don’t like the play, but when you are given complimentary tickets to the theatre you shouldn’t…………..

.………….the books in the series that the publisher anticipates record sales for the latest title.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Shares in the company are taking a nosedive ever since news of the tax scandal went public.

I searched for hours but I had to call it a day when darkness fell.

I love pulling my sister’s leg - it’s almost too easy to annoy her.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

His extravagant spending habits led everyone to believe that he was a man of means.

Nils’ trick of playing guitar whilst trampolining on stage went down a storm last night.

Underline and correct ten mistakes in the following passage. Write the corrections in the space given below.

Starting Over Again

Ever since I can remember, I always love to draw. When I was very young, I scribbled all them over my bedroom walls until I mastered paper and pencil. Later, an enlightened schoolteacher made sure of I went on to art school and it was there did I draw my first life model, which was a wonderful experience. My tutors encouraged me to take in drawing seriously, but I ignored their advice. I wanted to do something more exciting like a career and I chose graphic design. After college, I worked for a number of years as Art Director at a small publishing company. I loved the sociability of office life, but gradually became more and more frustrated. I found myself long to draw properly again, but what meant having time to draw those things which interested me. Then, out of the black, it was announced that the firm was being reorganized and I was offered voluntary redundancy with quite a large number of cash payment. I leapt at the chance. With enough money in the bank to support me for two years, I went back to art college, determined to get my drawing skills backed up to scratch so that I could embark on a career as an illustrator.

(adapted from CAE Practice Tests Plus 2)

For example: 0. always love → have always loved

Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.

He is one of the…………..caught by the guards today intruding into the no-entry territory. (PASS)

No other…………..area in the county can be proud of such a good fiscal policy of its administrators. (RESIDENT)

It wasn't possible to…………..test how effective this technology is. (EXHAUST)

If we hadn't…………..on food and water, we wouldn't have survived a single day in the cave. (ECONOMY)

The…………..of an epidemic will be unavoidable unless measures are taken to prevent the rural population from drinking the contaminated water. (BREAK)

The prize he has won is simple…………... I can't think what he’s going to do with such a lot of money. (IMAGINE)

As a matter of fact, the realization of the project itself isn't so…………..as the initial conditions we have to accept. (TROUBLE)

Gordon was rather worried about his condition, and so the doctors had to…………..him pretty strongly to restore his self-confidence. (SURE)

To be honest with you, it was a very boring party. Yet, I did like the delicious………….. that were being served by the hosts. (FRESH)

The guest house was on the side of the cliff, with…………..views of the ocean below. (BREATHE)

Complete each of the following sentences with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the box in their correct form.

Russell’s so undisciplined that he can’t……………a job.

Sports drinks have……………as consumers have become more health-conscious.

I felt really uncomfortable in the group of strangers, so I……………when everyone

Public libraries frequently have computers that people can use to……………their skills.

You need to stop……………with your friends and get your book report done.

Find one word that can fill in the blank of the three given sentences. (Qs 51-55)

Example:

0….broke….

a. I can't buy any new clothes at the moment; I'm completely……………..

b. The vase……………..after the cat knocked it off the shelf

c. Tim lost everything when his company went……………..

……………..   

a. Tom often goes jogging to calm his……………..before making a presentation.

b. Jack damaged some of the……………..in his hand in the accident.

c. The noise had been getting on Samantha’s……………..all morning

.…………….._

a. You shouldn't drive a car……………..the influence of alcohol.

b. She wrote her first three books……………..another name.

c. “You'll find his records filed……………..the heading Non-resident”, said the clerk.

……………..

a. It was a……………..decision but I finally sold my sports car.

b. I’m sorry, I can’t eat this steak; it’s too……………...

c. Don’t worry about the toy; it’s very……………..and won’t break.

……………..

a. When she entered the competition, Amy never expected to……………..off with the first prize.

b. They returned home early only to……………..in on thieves stealing their silver!

c. If you don't tell me what's going on, I’ll……………..out the door and never come back!

.…………….._

a. James leaned over to……………..the candle on the table.

b. It was just getting……………..outside as Jack left the house to go to work that morning.

c. New evidence came to……………..in the case after months of investigation.

PART C. READING (30 POINTS)

Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.

Wake up!

Do you find yourself going into work later and later every day just to sleep a little longer? Do you (56)…………….. asleep in the cinema, wake up and laugh at the wrong

moments? Do you spend half the weekend asleep and love it? Then you’re a sleepaholic.

Someone somewhere (57)……………..said that the average amount of sleep the average person wants is five minutes longer than they get. Being a sleepaholic is about wanting five hours longer. But sleepaholics can find that their habit gets them (58)……………..deep trouble with colleagues and friends. Being late for work because of oversleeping is a pretty poor story if you’re (59)……………..about a career. Friends can get (60)……………..offended if you leave them early to get some sleep.

Throughout history, ambitious people have often (61)……………..their enormous energy with a lack of need for sleep. It’s easy to see how this can give people a competitive advantage. So if you want to (62) ……………..advantage of career opportunities, or if you’ve just been criticized once too often about sleeping through the best bit of a party, what’s the (63) ……………..? A psychiatrist studied sleep needs and over time he claimed to (64)……………..his own daily sleep from a standard eight hours to two, saying he experienced no had reactions.

But if you really can’t (65)……………..without sleep and don’t want to lose your job,

become so irreplaceable in it that you can be openly lazy, like the US President Calvin Coolidge, who slept for about 13 hours a day.

Do you find yourself going into work later and later every day just to sleep a little longer? Do you (56)…………….. asleep in the cinema,

Someone somewhere (57)……………..said that the average amount of sleep the average person wants is five minutes longer than they get

But sleepaholics can find that their habit gets them (58)……………..deep trouble with colleagues and friends.

Being late for work because of oversleeping is a pretty poor story if you’re (59)……………..about a career.

Friends can get (60)……………..offended if you leave them early to get some sleep.

Throughout history, ambitious people have often (61)……………..their enormous energy with a lack of need for sleep

So if you want to (62) ……………..advantage of career opportunities

or if you’ve just been criticized once too often about sleeping through the best bit of a party, what’s the (63) ……………..?

A psychiatrist studied sleep needs and over time he claimed to (64)……………..his own daily sleep from a standard eight hours to two, saying he experienced no had reactions

But if you really can’t (65)……………..without sleep and don’t want to lose your job, become so irreplaceable in it that you can be openly lazy,

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.

When we were on holiday in the USA last summer, and visiting Cookeville, Tennessee, some friends arranged (66)…………..us to visit the nearby Cummins Falls.

The waterfall itself (67)…………..be reached by road - you must park near a small visitor centre then hike down into a wooded gorge. (68)…………..walking a few kilometres down a beautiful trail, you suddenly (69)…………..to a halt as you catch your first glimpse of the spectacular falls. These tumble down a series of steps, which are (70)…………..perfectly flat and parallel that they appear to have been deliberately cut, (71)…………..they are completely natural.

The falls are a popular picnicking and swimming spot for locals, but you’d (72) …………..be prepared for a shock if you decide to swim. Even in the height of summer, the cold water is likely to take your (73) ………….. away at first. (74)…………..you are an experienced and hardy local, you will probably be unable to stay in the water for very long. I soon decided that I was better (75)…………..sitting on a rock and enjoying the sun!

When we were on holiday in the USA last summer, and visiting Cookeville, Tennessee, some friends arranged (66)…………..us to visit the nearby Cummins Falls.

The waterfall itself (67)…………..be reached by road - you must park near a small visitor centre then hike down into a wooded gorge.

68)…………..walking a few kilometres down a beautiful trail, you suddenly

(69)…………..to a halt as you catch your first glimpse of the spectacular falls.

These tumble down a series of steps, which are (70)…………..perfectly flat and parallel that they appear to have been deliberately cut

(71)…………..they are completely natural.

The falls are a popular picnicking and swimming spot for locals, but you’d (72) …………..be prepared for a shock if you decide to swim

Even in the height of summer, the cold water is likely to take your (73) ………….. away at first

(74)…………..you are an experienced and hardy local, you will probably be unable to stay in the water for very long

I soon decided that I was better (75)…………..sitting on a rock and enjoying the sun!

The Secret of My Success

Four high-flying graduates talk about what it takes to land a top job in one of the elite professions.

A.    The barrister

At the age of nine, without a word of English, Hashi was sent from Kenya to live in Britain, where he was raised exclusively on state benefits, with very little to live on. “I attended badly performing schools and was always moving around between different relatives.” Despite this, Hashi managed to scrape through his exams and get into university to study law. Much later, having done a master’s degree, he was inspired to become a barrister so that he could represent people in court. “But first you have to do a work replacement where you shadow a barrister. Unfortunately, it took me 18 months before I was accepted because I didn’t have any contacts in the profession. It isn't fair, but there is no point trying to pick a fight with a system.” Now a junior barrister at a top firm, Hash! attributes this outstanding achievement against the odds to a combination of the people who believed in him, the scholarships and loans which enabled him to afford the course, strong self-discipline and a lot of hard work.

B.    The fashion designer

Having set her heart from childhood on a career in costume design, Lilly worked in the theatre straight after school, only to realize that this job wasn't for her. Literature, which she tried next, bored her. “So I sent some drawing off and was accepted for an art degree, which I loved because I had tutors who knew what they were talking about. But it was the head of the course on my master’s degree in fashion who really helped me to develop my confidence and individual style. Every summer, I was taken on for a three- month work placement, organized by the college. I took these really seriously - I can’t understand people who are half-hearted about them. In my second year I was making prints 16 hours a day for a famous designer and some of them got used in his fashion collection.” However, though Lilly did work for a number of well-known designers, there were also discouragingly long periods of unemployment before she finally got a permanent job.

C. The banker

While still at the London School of Economics (LSE), Wen Du got some work experience in banking. "LSE helps you to find these work placements but its’ still quite tough, so I had to do loads of networking. When you are eventually looking for a job, you need certain academic qualifications so companies will be interested in interviewing you. But, after that, it’s more about how much you know about banking, so experience while you are still at university is vital. I was working 12-13 hours a day during my placements but you take long hours in your stride provided you are learning. After I finished university, I was offered a job at one of my work placements. However, I had the opportunity to do a master's degree in finance, so I did that first. For me, salary isn’t the main priority in a first job; it’s about how much you can learn and how much responsibility your line manager will give you. I want to do well, but because there are so many uncertainties in our field, I can’t foresee where I’ll be in five years.”

D. The architect

Having eventually settled on architecture as a career, Amandine came to London from the USA and started building a portfolio of her work by attending local college courses. This got her onto a university foundation art course and then into the highly competitive Architectural Association (AA) school. “I picked the AA because it has such a close-knit family atmosphere, which for me is essential. But I knew I couldn’t go there unless I got a scholarship because the fees are so high, especially given that the course takes seven years. Even though I had two-thirds of it paid for me, I still owe a fortune, the debt is a huge weight on your shoulders at my age. I now have a job in a company that has always interested me, thanks to friends that worked here and could vouch for me. It's great to have an impressive CV but even better to have a good character reference.”

(Advanced Expert)

Read the following passage and choose from the people (A-D) to each question. The people may be chosen more than once.

Which person ...

overcame a financially disadvantaged background to become successful?        ………..

was rewarded for all the effort put into a work placement? ………..

appreciated being offered encouragement and expertise as a student? ………..

believes that personal recommendation was the main factor in obtaining a job? ………..

is aware that knowing influential people would have been a career benefit?      ………..

used to feel depressed by the lack of job opportunities?      ………..

finds the prospect of having to pay back a student loan daunting? ………..

had a couple of false career starts? ………..

is unsure about future career prospects? ………..

had a strong preference for what kind of place to study at? ………..

PART D. WRITING (15 POINTS)

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

I don’t usually sleep after work. (HABIT)

………………

Anthony claimed that the other man caused the collision. (ACCUSED)

Michael works overtime because he wants to pay off his debts. (VIEW)

The secretary said my explanation was unbelievable. (BEYOND)

I knew nothing about the rebellion that they were planning. (DARK)

Write a paragraph (150 words) describing your favourite film.