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PRACTICE TEST 52
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. chemical 	B. approach 	C. achieve 	D. challenge
2. A. stopped 	B. cooked 	C. laughed 	D. started
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 
3. A. informal 	B. restaurant 	C. special 	D. comfortable
4. A. popularity 	B. conscientious 	C. apprenticeship 	D. personality
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. The wooden fence surrounded the factory is beginning to fall down because of the rain.
A. surrounded 	B. the 	C. to fall down 	D. wooden
6. A turtle differs from other reptiles in that its body is encased in a protective shell of their own.
A. from 	B. in that 	C. other 	D. their own
7. Chicago's Sears Tower, now the tallest building in the world, rises 1,522 feet from the ground to the top of it antenna.
A. feet 	B. it 	C. now 	D. rises
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. Never before _____ as rapidly as during the last decades.
A. technology is developing 	B. technology has developed
C. has technology developed 	D. has developed technology
9. “Gặp nhau cuối năm”, _____ is also known as “Táo Quân”, is a Vietnamese annual TV special that airs on New Year's Eve on VTV.
A. what 	B. which 	C. that 	D. whose
10. Her beauty is _____ compare.
A. beyond 	B. with 	C. for 	D. over
11. Air pollution poses a _____ to both human health and our environment.
A. jeopardy 	B. difficulty 	C. problem 	D. threat
12. The relative size of an insect’s wing is much greater than _____.
A. of a bird’s wing 	B. a wing of a bird is 	C. that of a bird’s wing D. that wing of a bird
13. Staying in the hotel costs _____ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A. twice as much as 	B. as much as twice 	C. twice more than 	D. as much twice as
14. Nowadays, modern companies in the world should keep _____ with rapidly changing technology in order to survive.
A. speed 	B. time 	C. fast 	D. pace
15. He was especially interested in such _____ work, and had recently helped to organize the first Brazilian school for deaf-mutes at Rio de Janeiro.
A. human 	B. humanitarian 	C. humanity 	D. humanistic
16. She jumped and shouted to draw _____ to herself.
A. notion 	B. intention 	C. attention 	D. attraction
17. I wish he _____ the music so loudly.
A. won’t play 	B. wouldn’t play 	C. shouldn’t play 	D. hasn’t played
18. Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been _____.
A. tampered with 	B. broken into 	C. taken out 	D. touched up
19. You must learn to be able to keep a stiff upper _____ whenever you lose.
A. jaw 	B. gum 	C. mouth 	D. lip
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
20. Ken and Laura are saying goodbye to each other after going to LOTTE Center. And they are going to have a date with each other later.
- Laura. “Well, it’s getting late. May be we could get together sometime.”	- Ken. “_____.”
A. Nice to see back you. 	B. Take it easy.
C. Sounds good. I’ll give you a call. 	D. Yes, I’ve enjoyed it.
21. Peter and Susan are sitting in the living room.
- Peter. “Do you mind if I put the television on?”	- Susan. “_____”
A. It’s no matter to me. 	B. Not mention it.	C. You are welcome. 	D. No, not in the least.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
22. From an airplane, the grasslands of the western prairie appear almost as uniform as a placid sea.
A. noisy 	B. seedy 	C. calm 	D. fake
23. Some of the potential dangers to cows treated with synthetic bovine growth hormone were brought into light through the effort of some scientist.
A. possible 	B. related 	C. certain 	D. obvious
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
24. His extravagant ideas were never brought to fruition.
A. unacceptable 	B. exaggerated 	C. practical 	D. impressive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
25. She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.
A. single 	B. divorced 	C. separated 	D. married
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
26. “If you touch my bike again, I’ll tell mother”, said my elder brother.
A. My elder brother threatened to tell mother if I touched his bike again.
B. My elder brother said that he would tell mother if I touched his bike again.
C. My elder brother advised me to tell mother if I touched his bike again.
D. My elder brother tried to convince me that touching his bike again is unallowed.
27. A drug may affect several functions, even though it’s targeted at only one.
A. Despite various other uses, a drug usually has a function for a special effect.
B. The functions expected of a drug are various even if it is used for a specific disease.
C. However effective a drug may be, its functions have to be several.
D. A drug is taken for a specific purpose, but it may have a range of other effects.
28. Most politicians think about fulfilling their earlier promises only in an election year.
A. When an election comes, some politicians forget to fulfill their responsibilities.
B. When politicians have fulfilled their promises, they want to hold an election.
C. Many politicians don’t seem to remember to keep their earlier promises until the elections approach.
D. It is not until the election year that most politicians pretend to fulfill their commitment, but do nothing.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
29. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
30. The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.
A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice.
B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice.
C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice.
D. The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Teaching English as a foreign language can be a great way to travel the world and earn money at the same time. However, some graduates actually like the idea of (31)_____ a career in teaching English long-term, and there are numerous courses at various (32)_____ of teaching, from the fasttrack TEFL to a diploma or masters.
To find the right course a good place to start is TEFL.com - a website with lots of relevant information and helpful advice, including a comprehensive list of institutions in the UK offering TEFL courses. The site also offers a job search facility to assist qualified students (33)_____ finding work. 
When deciding which course to take, the best bet is to look at what your needs are. If you want a career in teaching English then definitely find one designed for that (34)_____, like an MA or diploma; but if you want to travel around the world, then do a shorter course which will supply you with teaching skills.
Some countries, like Japan, will employ people without a teaching qualification as (35)_____ as the teacher is a native speaker of English. However, most countries do now expect a qualification.
(Adapted from “Earn after you learn” by Kate Harvey)
31. A. tracking 	B. pursuing 	C. hunting 	D. chasing
32. A. levels 	B. categories 	C. groups 	D. classes
33. A. to 	B. for 	C. at 	D. in
34. A. function 	B. use 	C. aim 	D. purpose
35. A. far 	B. soon 	C. long 	D. well
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
 Prehistoric mammoths have been preserved in the famous tar pits of Rancho La Brea (Brea is the Spanish word for tar) in what is now the heart of Los Angeles, California. These tar pits have been known for centuries and were formerly mined for their natural asphalt, a black or brown petroleum-like substance. Thousands of tons were extracted before 1875, when it was first noticed that the tar contained fossil remains. Major excavations were undertaken that established the significance of this remarkable site. The tar pits were found to contain the remains of scores of species of animals from the last 30,000 years of the Ice Age.
 Since then, over 100 tons of fossils, 1.5 million from vertebrates, 2.5 million from invertebrates, have been recovered, often in densely concentrated and tangled masses. The creatures found range from insects and birds to giant ground sloth's, but a total of 17 proboscides (animals with a proboscis or long nose) — including mastodons and Columbian mammoths — have been recovered, most of them from Pit 9, the deepest bone-bearing deposit, which was excavated in 1914. Most of the fossils date to between 40,000 and 10,000 years ago.
 The asphalt at La Brea seeps to the surface, especially in the summer, and forms shallow puddles that would often have been concealed by leaves and dust. Unwary animals would become trapped on these thin sheets of liquid asphalt, which are extremely sticky in warm weather. Stuck, the unfortunate beasts would die of exhaustion and hunger or fall prey to predators that often also became stuck.
 As the animals decayed, more scavengers would be attracted and caught in their turn. Carnivores greatly outnumber herbivores in the collection. for every large herbivore, there is one saber-tooth cat, a coyote, and four wolves. The fact that some bones are heavily weathered shows that some bodies remained above the surface for weeks or months. Bacteria in the asphalt would have consumed some of the tissues other than bones, and the asphalt itself would dissolve what was left, at the same time impregnating and beautifully preserving the saturated bones, rendering them dark brown and shiny. 
36. What aspect of the La Brea tar pits does the passage mainly discuss?
A) The amount of asphalt that was mined there
B) The chemical and biological interactions between asphalt and animals
C) The fossil remains that have been found there
D) Scientific methods of determining the age of tar pits
37. In using the phrase "the heart of Los Angeles", the author is talking about the city's
A) beautiful design	B) central area	C) basic needs	D) supplies of natural asphalt
38. The word "noticed" is closest in meaning to
A) predicted	B) announced	C) corrected	D) observed
39. The word "tangled" is closest in meaning to
A) buried beneath	B) twisted together	C) quickly formed	D) easily dated
40. How many proboscideans have been found at the La Brea tar pits?
A) 9	B) 17	C) 1.5 million	D) 2.5 million
41. The word "concealed" in line 17 is closest in meaning to
A) highlighted	B) covered	C) transformed	D) contaminated
42. Why does the author mention animals such as coyotes and wolves in paragraph 4?
A) To give examples of animals that are classified as carnivores
B) To specify the animals found least commonly at La Brea
C) To argue that these animals were especially likely to avoid extinction.
D) To define the term "scavengers"
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
Of all modern instruments, the violin is apparently one of the simplest. It consists in essence of a hollow, varnished wooden sound box, or resonator, and a long neck, covered with a fingerboard, along which four strings are stretched at high tension. The beauty of design, shape, and decoration is no accident. the proportions of the instrument are determined almost entirely by acoustical considerations. Its simplicity of appearance is deceptive. About 70 parts are involved in the construction of a violin. Its tone and its outstanding range of expressiveness make it an ideal solo instrument. No less important, however, is its role as an orchestral and chamber instrument. In combination with the larger and deeper-sounding members of the same family, the violins form the nucleus of the modern symphony orchestra.
 The violin has been in existence since about 1550. Its importance as an instrument in its own right dates from the early 1600's, when it first became standard in Italian opera orchestras. Its stature as an orchestral instrument was raised further when in 1626 Louis XIII of France established at his court the orchestra known as Les vingt-quatre violins du Roy (The King's 24 Violins), which was to become widely famous later in the century.
 In its early history, the violin had a dull and rather quiet tone resulting from the fact that the strings were thick and were attached to the body of the instrument very loosely. During the eighteenth and nineteenth century, exciting technical changes were inspired by such composer-violinists as Vivaldi and Tartini. Their instrumental compositions demanded a fuller, clearer, and more brilliant tone that was produced by using thinner strings and a far higher string tension. Small changes had to be made to the violin's internal structure and to the fingerboard so that they could withstand the extra stress. Accordingly, a higher standard of performance was achieved, in terms of both facility and interpretation. Left-hand technique was considerably elaborated, and new fingering patterns on the fingerboard were developed for very high notes. 
43. The word "standard" is closest in meaning to
A) practical	B) customary	C) possible	D) unusual
44. "The King's 24 Violins" is mentioned to illustrate
A) how the violin became a renowned instrument
B) the competition in the 1600's between French and Italian orchestras
C) the superiority of French violins
D) why the violin was considered the only instrument suitable to be played by royalty
45. What is the main idea presented in paragraph 3?
A) The violin has been modified to fit its evolving musical functions.
B) The violin is probably the best known and most widely distributed musical instrument in the world.
C) The violin had reached the height of its popularity by the middle of the eighteenth century.
D) The technique of playing the violin has remained essentially the same since the 1600's.
46. The author mentions Vivaldi and Tartini as examples of composers whose music
A) inspired more people to play the violin	B) had to be adapted to the violin
C) demanded more sophisticated violins	D) could be played only by their students
47. The word "they" in line 22 refers to
A) Civaldi and Tartini	B) thinner strings and a higher string tension
C) small changes	D) internal structure and fingerboard
48. According to the passage , early violins were different from modern violins in that early violins
A) were heavier	B) broke down more easily	C) produced softer tones	D) were easier to play
49. According to the passage , which of the following contributes to a dull sound being produced by a violin?
A) A long fingerboard	B) A small body	C) High string tension	D) Thick strings
50. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as contributing to the ability to play modern violin music EXCEPT
A) more complicated techniques for the left hand
B) different ways to use the fingers to play very high notes
C) use of rare wood for the fingerboard and neck
D) minor alterations to the structure of the instrument