PHẦN 3: ĐỀ ÔN LUYỆN THI PRACTICE TEST 1

PART A. PHONETICS (10 POINTS)

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’.

PART B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (40 POINTS)

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Paula thought the song would be a big hit,………..?

Other than the face, hands are the most visible part of one's body and invariably ……… volumes about a person.

It is essential that all top security documents…………….CONFIDENTIAL.

You…………such a long essay. The teacher only asked for 300 words, and you wrote 600 words.

The situation is so complex that many people are unable to see the…………for the trees.

A quarter is…………much as 25%.

.…………anyone object, the plan will be reconsidered.

It’s time she…………promotion, in my view.

Peter: “You don’t need a raincoat! The weather’s fine!”

      Mary: “…………, I think I'll take one; you never know.”

You’ve got to be…………certain before you make up your mind.

By the time he…………out on a Saturday afternoon, the kitchen had been full of water.

The cameraman…………tired because he…………through the night.

If you need anything during your stay, our staff is…………your disposal.

I don’t understand why people can’t just…………instead of trying to bend everyone to their will.

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

Gossip

If you listen with the people around you in a café, you will find that around two- third of their conversation is taken up with "gossip". They talk about who is doing what with who, and why have certain people pleased them and others not. You may come across an intense exchange about work or a book that someone has just read. But a such conversation will soon drift away returning to the intense interest in each others doing which characterizes the social life of humans. Close analysis of conversation groups reveals a further pattern. Gossip seems to require a small amount of participants, usually two or three. If other individuals try to join the group, things start to go wrongly. The speaker and listeners try to involve the newcomers, but it becomes impossible to retain the attention of everyone. The group becomes unstable and breaks out into smaller, rival conversation groups. Gossip allows us to interact more efficiently with other people. By a mean of gossip, we can keep track of what is happening among the members of our community, to bond with another through smiling and laughing. Far from being a trivial activity, gossip is an essential part of being human.

(adapted from CAE Practice Tests Plus 2)

For example: 0. with → to

Jack: "Janet and I aren’t talking anymore."

      Mum: "Oh sweetie, that's too bad. I hope you two can…………things………….”

Surprising many, the reigning champion only managed to…………the qualifyinground.

I’m sure Bob doesn’t…………going back to work so soon after the tragedy.

You are going to read a newspaper article. Six paragraphs have been removed from the article. Choose from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap. There is an example and one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.

Wind of Change

The world’s biggest wind farms are currently being constructed off the coast of Britain after a major policy decision by the government to invest time and money in renewable forms of energy. When the entire project is finished, it is estimated that almost eight percent of the electricity that the country needs will be generated in this way.

For example: (0)…D…

The wind farms themselves will consist of towers with fan-like blades at the top, arranged in groups of as many as 300. As these blades are turned by the wind, they generate electricity. The towers are tall enough to ensure that there will always be enough wind, even on the calmest days, to turn the rotor blades. The electricity generated from these turbines is fed by underground cable to the mainland, where it is incorporated into the national grid.

(81)………

The reason for the delay is due to a conservative approach to new technology as well as economic considerations. Governments are notoriously reluctant to embrace new technology which has not yet proved itself, fearing that if it were to fail, the electorate would blame them. Moreover, until recently it was cheaper to generate electricity by traditional methods. However, now that fossil fuels are becoming more expensive - and the cost of mining them is also rising - the balance has shifted.

(82)………

The way ahead is not without its problems, however. There have been a large number of complaints about wind farms on land, with critics maintaining that the tall towers and gigantic blades are an eyesore. Appearance is less likely to be a problem with offshore wind farms since they will be far enough from the coast to be virtually invisible unless the weather is exceptionally clear.

(83)………

Environmental organizations hope that the government's commitment to wind power will encourage the use of other "green" methods of producing electricity, though some technologies are less likely to be developed than others, at least in this country. The British Isles enjoy relatively few sunny days, so solar energy is hardly going to be a great success here.

(84)………

It now appears likely that funds will be made available for the necessary research, especially since the British government has made it clear that it sees no future for nuclear power. Existing nuclear power stations are to be phased out gradually, though the government has been wary of providing precise dates for decommissioning.

(85)………

In the meantime, it is encouraging to note that energy solutions which would have seemed unlikely, not to say laughable, just a few decades ago are finally starting to make an impact. It is to be hoped that this trend will continue.

(Heinle Exam Essentials CAE Practice Tests, 2^nd edition)

Missing paragraphs:

A. The most striking aspect of the project is the simplicity of the fundamental idea. Indeed, it seems odd that the principle, which has, after all, been applied to power windmills for thousands of years, has only very recently been used successfully to generate electricity on a large scale.

B. There has been little attempt up to now to persuade the general public that wind power is the technology of the future. The government no doubt hopes that when the towers are in place and people realize they are neither a threat to the environment nor aesthetically ugly, attitudes will change.

C. Some form of water power would seem a far more likely candidate for development, with tides off the coast of Britain being strong and, of course, regular. As has been the case with wind power, sizeable investment will be needed in order to produce the required technology, but the potential is certainly there.

D. This is in line with the target the government set itself of producing ten percent of Britain's electricity from renewable - wind power being the most significant of these - by the year 2010. Environmental groups have hailed the government's commitment and are claiming that the future is definitely looking greener as far as energy is concerned.

E. It has been pointed out by those who fear the terrible consequence of an accident that this is only a small step in the right direction. Even when the existing power stations are shut down, the huge problem of disposing of the radioactive materials from them will still have to be solved.

F. Another cause for concern is voiced by wildlife organizations, fearful that migrating birds could crash such as Denmark suggests this is unlikely, but the government has promised to monitor the progress of a pilot scheme at present in operation off the coast of Wales.

G. Britain is not being particularly revolutionary in placing its trust in wind power. In fact, there is very little risk involved. The country is fortunate when it comes to this particular source of energy - it has a great deal of wind all year round. In a few years Britain may well become a world leader in offshore wind exploitation.

Use the suggested words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.

However / you / offer / pay / he / never / sell / family memorabilia.

Provided / there / no / protest / public / ballot / carry out.

common knowledge / earth / one / eight / planet / orbit / sun.

I / suggest / he / lay / coal / case / forecasts / long / heavy / winter / come / true.

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.

I’ve been too busy to answer my emails, but I’ll do it soon. (ROUND)

->I…………………my emails yet, but I’ll do it soon.

It looks as though the thieves escaped in a white Mercedes van. (GETAWAY)

->The thieves may…………………………………………in a white Mercedes van.

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

We regret to inform you that there is no more demand for your products.

->Much to………………

You are allowed to go out with your friends if you promise to come home before 10 p.m.

-.>So long……………

is that they don’t set aside a (39. SPECIFY)………..time in which to do these things.

, and always having to (41. APOLOGY)………..for not meeting deadlines.

This will allow a direct (42. COMPARE)………..to be made

allowing you to be more (45. REAL) ………..about how much you set out to achieve in the first place.

It happened in our own times and was witnessed by a number of (60)………….

so the boys help their community to recycle more, in (64)………….for a small fee.

now also sell their own organic eggs (68)………….they cycle round the town.

Their idea was innovative and green at the (70)………….time."

The word “deterioration” in the passage is closest in meaning to………..

According to paragraph 1, which of the following is mentioned as the incentive for making Londinium a settlement?

Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in the passage?

Which of the following can be inferred about London prior to the 10^th century?

According to the passage, Westminster contributed which of the following to the development of London?

The word “its” in the passage refers to………...

The author mentions the outbreaks of bubonic plague and hemorrhagic fever as……...

According to paragraph 3, all of the following characterized London EXCEPT      ……...

The word “stratified” in the passage is closest in meaning to     .……...

Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s opinion about London’s buildings?