Practice Test 1
Name: ……………………….. Class: …………..
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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
1. A. advertise B. addition C. adventure D. advantage
2. A. clear B. break C. dearIy D. hear
3. A. church B. chemical C. choice D.cheaper
Choose the word whose main stress pattem is not the same as that of the others:
4. A. element . B. vacancy C. undergrowth D. ancestry
5. A. preservation B. environment C. accessible D. conventional
6. We haven’t seen each other ____ we met at Peter’s party. (A. for B. before C. during D. since)
7. He has been absent _______ so many classes this month. (A. from B. at C. for D. on)
8. There is an old TV set ________ the corner of the house. (A. in B. at C. on D. below)
9. They all do it ________ save the environment. (A. in order B. so to C. so as to D. in order for)
10. __ New Year, Vietnamese people always have big celebrations. (A. In B. At C. On D. From)
11. This drug can only be obtained If you have a doctor’s _______
A. license B. permission C. prescription D. order
12. They visited the university _______ the former president used to learn.
A. who B. which C. when D. where
13. Laser treatment does well when the cell can be _______ attacked.
A. direct B. directly C. directionally D. indirect
14. It was a matter of_______ when people travelled on the left in ancient England.
A. convenient B. inconvenience C. convenience D. conveniences
15. If I ______ him yesterday, I would have to come back tomorrow.
A. hadn’t met B. didn’t meet C. met D. have met
16. The laser is used in a lot of _______ as a powerful treatment
A. surgical B. surgery C. surgically D. surgeons
17. Smoking cigarettes often ______ a loss of appetite.
A. succeeds in B. results in C. carres out D. brings up
18. Tom is _______ among the boys in the class.
A. the taller B. the tallest C. taller D. tallest

Many years ago, people often said A woman’s place is in the home.” But Americans do not feel that way
any more. Today, women make up about 43 per cent of the America labor force. There are about 45 million
working women in the United States, and a large number of them are married women with children. In 1980, for
the first time in the nation’s history there were more working wives than household wives. Looking back to 1940,
we can see a picture of some very rapid change. In 1940, only 15 per cent of married women held jobs.
Today, most young women choose to work even when they have young children. Why do they work? The most
important reason is that they need to earn money. But another reason is that women today are better educated
and they have more opportunities to work in various professions than women had earlier.
36. What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Women and jobs in America B. Well educated women in America
C. More women than men in the labor force D. The number of women who work outside the home
37. According to the passage, what is the percentage of men in the labor force?
A. 85 per cent B. 57 per cent C. 45 per cent D. 43 per cent
38. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Women work because they want to make their own living.
B. Women play an important role in the labor force now.
C. The majority of working women are single. D. Women have better schooling nowadays.
39. The word rapid in line 5 is nearest in meaning to ______
A. significant B. valid C. quick D. slow
40. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Women need money more than education. B. Young women do not get married in order to have jobs.
C. Women can work in many different fields. D. The best place for women is in the home.
41. Mr. Robert is a noted chemist ______
A. but he teaches very good in addition B. however he teaches very good also
C. and too a very efficient teacher D. as well as an effective teacher
42. He has received several scholarships ______
A. as resulting of his ability in the art and the academy B. for both his academic ability as well as his artistic
C. not only because of his artistic but his academic ability D. because of his academic and artistic ability
43. The facilities of the older hospital ______
A. is as good or better than the new hospital B. are as good or better that the new hospital