PRACTICE TEST 1

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
If your kid is interested in cooking and learning more about nutrition, (1) _____ him or her a chance to try our
new app?
Chop Chop is filled with fabulous recipes, (2) _____ games and educational food facts. The app is intended to
inspire and teach kids to cook real food with their families. (3) _____ offering a wide variety of recipes of
children’s favourite food, it explains what healthy eating means, and (4) _____ when it is cooked, but does this
in an interesting way with fascinating facts. The children will (5) _____ the recipes easy to remember,
understand more about nutritional values of vegetables and fruits, and love to cook for themselves. This is a
user-friendly app which most parents find useful but (6) _____.
Question 1: A. why you don’t give B. why not give
C. why not to give D. why not giving
Question 2: A. interact B. interaction C. active D. interactive
Question 3: A. In addition B. Beside C. Along side D. Besides
Question 4: A. how can food change B. how changing food
C. how food changes D. how is food changed
Question 5: A. make B. get C. take D. find
Question 6: A. reasonable price B. priced reasonably
C. reasonably-pricing D. reasonably-priced
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
Gandhi was an Indian political leader. He became famous (7) _____ leading the nonviolent resistance campaign
for India’s independence from British Rule. He used to be trained as a lawyer in London and (8) _____ to
practise in June 1891. He worked as an anti-colonial nationalist. He had a vision of an independent India (9)
_____ on tolerance for all religions. He (10) _____ his life to movements for civil rights and freedom. In
August 1947, Britain granted independence. The British Indian Empire was, (11) _____ partitioned into two
countries, a Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan. Religious violence (12) _____. On 30 January
1948, Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu nationalist.
Question 7: A. for B. in C. with D. at
Question 8: A. skilled B. qualified C. talented D. superior
Question 9: A. relied B. focused C. based D. concentrated
Question 10: A. spent B. led C. had D. devoted
Question 11: A. however B. therefore C. although D. moreover
Question 12: A. turned on B. broke out C. put up D. brought over
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or
sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.
Question 13:
a. Alex: Fine. I’ve just got a promotion.
b. Dora: How are things?
c. Dora: Really? Congratulations!
A. a - b – c B. c - b – a C. b - a – c D. c - a - b
Question 14:
a. Fiona: No, the last time I saw him was March, 2022. It was at my sister’s birthday party.
b. Helen: He is having a good job at a bank. He keeps contact with my cousin, so I learn something from him.
c. Fiona: Have you ever heard from Mark? I haven’t seen him for ages.
d. Helen: Mark? He’s moved to Boston looking for a new job. You don’t know?
A. c - d - b – a B. a - c - b – d C. c - b - a – d D. c - d - a - b
Question 15:
a. First, always start with a polite greeting.
b. Use clear and simple language to explain why you are interested in the job.
c. When writing a job application letter, there are some important things to remember.
d. Highlight your skills and experiences that match the job requirements.
e. Next, introduce yourself briefly and state the job you are applying for.
f. Finally, thank the reader for considering your application, and express your eagerness to discuss your
application in an interview.
A. a - c - b - d - e – f B. c - d - e - f – b C. c - a - e - b - d – f D. c - a - b - e - d – f
Question 16:
a. Jimmy: Would you like to go somewhere together, then? How about the cinema?
b. Jimmy: Are you doing anything this weekend?
c. Jimmy: That’s a great idea.
d. Susan: No, nothing special.
e. Susan: Not the cinema. There’s nothing I want to see. How about seeing some live music?
A. c – a – d – b – e B. b – d – e – a – c C. b – d – a – e – c D. a – e – b – d – c
Question 17:
Dear Mr. Owen,
a. I am writing to complain about the trouble caused by Apartment 3C.
b. He just takes their garbage out and leaves it at the end of the corridor next to the lift.
c. A young man living there has kept leaving the garbage at the wrong place for more than 10 days.
d. I have more than once reminded him of the garbage area, but it does not work.
e. Would you please have a talk with him and give him a warning?
Thank you very much.
Best regards,
A. c – b – d – a – e B. a – c – b – d – e C. e – d – a – b – c D. a – c – d – b – e
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
Silk is a thin, (18) _____, and it can be woven into a very soft and smooth cloth. It was invented in Ancient
China, and (19) _____ and economy for thousands of years. Legend has it that the method for making silk cloth
was first invented by the wife of the Yellow Emperor, Leizu, about five thousand years ago. The idea for silk
first came to Leizu (20) _____ in the imperial gardens, and a silkworm fell into her tea and produced a long
string that was both strong and soft. Leizu then discovered (21) _____ and she also invented the silk loom that
wove the threads into a soft cloth. Soon Leizu had a forest of mulberry trees for the silkworms to feed on, and
taught the rest of China how to make silk. (22) _____ in Ancient China, because wearing silk was an important
way of showing how rich you were. Silk even served as money during some Ancient Chinese dynasties.
Question 18:
A. but strong fibre that silkworms produce
B. and fibre strong enough to produce silk
C. but strong fibre to produce by silkworms
D. strong fibre that produce silkworms
Question 19:
A. playing an important role in the culture
B. played an important role in their culture
C. its role is important in their culture
D. role playing importantly in the culture
Question 20:
A. as she is having tea B. during her tea drinks
C. while she was drinking tea D. when she had had tea
Question 21:
A. when the combination of silk into a thread is
B. how to make a thread came from the silk fibres
C. to combine the silk fibres into a thread
D. how to combine the silk fibres into a thread
Question 22:
A. Items made of silk were extremely valuable
B. Items which made of silk were extremely valuable
C. Valuable items making from silk were extreme
D. Extremely valuable items could make silk
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.
Many people often buy plastic bottles of water to drink, though everybody knows that plastic bottles are
harmful to our environment. Plastic bottles take hundreds of years to disappear, and they can damage oceans.
Many governments have tried to encourage people to use water fountains or bottles that can be reused, but their
efforts have not brought much success. Rodrigo Garcia was very worried about this situation, and so to solve
this problem he did a lot of thinking, and finally he came up with a very clever solution.
Rodrigo has invented a way to make just a mouthful of water, or anything else you like to drink, which is
covered with a material you can eat, using seaweed. All you have to do to have a drink is to pop the thing into
the mouth, and the drink is then released. The invention sounds simple. Rodrigo firstly put a frozen ball of water
or juice into a special chemical. This helps to form a skin around the liquid, and stops it from falling out. The
ball is then put into another liquid which is made using seaweed. This second liquid creates another layer, and
the two skins can prevent the water from escaping. In addition to saving our environment, this new invention is
quite economical. The special skin costs just two cents each, which means it is cheaper to make than plastic.
There are, however, a few problems that still need to be solved before this invention becomes more popular than
using plastic bottles, but Rodrigo thinks they can be solved very easily.
In addition to getting used to the feel of the covering, which has no taste, each container contains just
enough for one drink of water, which solves a second problem – stopping waste of water. A lot of people waste
three or four times as much water as they need to drink. Now, people will need only as many drinks of water as
necessary to stop them being thirsty. This has to be excellent news for anyone who wants a quick drink of
water, but much more importantly, for our planet and all the people who share it.
Question 23: What motivated Rodrigo to do this work?
A. He wanted to make money.
B. He saw that other solutions weren’t working.
C. He was worried about water shortage.
D. He wanted to find a solution to climate change.
Question 24: What is used to contain the water?
A. A plastic bubble B. A plant-based substance
C. A chemical product D. A paper container
Question 25: Which of the following is similar in meaning to the word clever?
A. Splendid B. Shining C. Quick D. Smart
Question 26: Apart from being good for the environment, what other advantages does this idea have?
A. It is cheaper than the previous system. B. People learn to drink less water.
C. The water stays cold longer. D. The water stays cleaner.
Question 27: What does the word This in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The ball B. Water C. The invention D. The chemical
Question 28: The word economical in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _____.
A. expensive B. ineffective C. time-consuming D. cost-effective
Question 29: The container can hold enough water _____.
A. for two cups of tea B. to fill a glass
C. to fill a small bottle D. for one mouthful
Question 30: Which of the following statements best summarises the first paragraph?
A. A solution to the unsolvable problem of how to stop using plastic bottles to transport water has finally been
found.
B. The invention of soluble plastic has enabled scientists to create a revolutionary method of transporting water.
C. Rodrigo Garcia, who is a Mexican scientist, has come up with a new way for thirsty people to get a mouthful
of water.
D. A new invention now allows people to carry a glassful of water in a special biodegradable container.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.
Obesity is a medical condition in which a person is so fat that it may have a negative effect on health,
leading to reduced life expectancy and increased health problems. People are considered obese when their body
mass index, (BMI), which is a measurement obtained by dividing a person’s weight by the square of the
person’s height, exceeds 30 kg/m². It increases the likelihood of various diseases, particularly heart disease,
diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis.
The problem is that obesity rates are going through the roof all over the world. As of 2008, The
World Health Organization claimed that 1.5 billion adults, 20 and older, were overweight and of these over 200
million men and nearly 300 million women were obese. The rate of obesity also increases with age at least up to
50 or 60 years old. The top five countries with the highest obesity rates are Mexico in the lead, followed by The
United States, The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Once considered to be a problem only in high-
income countries, obesity rates are rising worldwide. These increases have been felt most dramatically in urban
settings. The only remaining region of the world where obesity is not common is sub-Saharan Africa.
In the U.S., obesity is considered to be an illness, and is treated accordingly, with surgery being the only
solution. There have been different procedures over the years. [I] Originally, an operation used to be performed
which short-circuited the small bowel in order to prevent the absorption of fats. [II] Weight was lost but some
of the side-effects of the operation turned out to be fatal. In the second procedure, the stomach was stitched
across, horizontally, so that only half of it could be used. The latest development, a gastroplasty operation is to
have a balloon put in the stomach. [III] There are 20,000 people in America walking around with balloons in
their stomachs. The balloon, which is made of specially prepared rubber, is inflated in the stomach and left there
for three months. The big danger is deflation and blockage of the bowels. [IV] Otherwise, it’s like having
permanently just eaten a ham sandwich.
Janet Lewis has tried all the solutions. She was successful, the director of an advertising agency, the mother
of four children and had weighed 140kg. She had made several attempts to lose weight, even going to the
lengths of having her jaws wired. But she found that when her jaws were unwired, she soon returned to her
usual weight. Finally, she had a gastroplasty operation and lost weight within days. She could only take fluids
for the first two months after the operation, and in the following five months, she lost 3kg a week. The stomach
can stretch again, usually after three years, so it is important to eat small amounts of food, often. If this fails
there is nothing else, so it is a last resort.
One thing is clear. If you want to lose weight and keep it off, you have to change your behaviour, and not
just until you reach your desired weight, but for the months and years to follow. That’s because as soon as you
stop your diet, you’re likely to gain back the pounds you worked so hard to shed
Question 31: What is the writer’s intention in the first paragraph?
A. To explain the calculations for weight loss
B. To demonstrate the importance of getting regular checkups
C. To show that being overweight can be dangerous
D. To advise against eating certain foods
Question 32: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?
A. The number of obese people is on a dramatic increase.
B. The problem of obesity is coming to every house.
C. More and more obese people need help from organisations.
D. Obesity is no longer a relief from malnutrition.
Question 33: Which of the following is not among the top countries with the highest obesity rates?
A. Mexico B. The U.S. C. Canada D. Russia
Question 34: Why is sub-Saharan Africa mentioned in the passage?
A. It is among the countries where obesity rates are high.
B. It is the country with few obese people.
C. It is where the first surgery as a solution to obesity was carried out.
D. It is without urban areas.
Question 35: Where in the passage does the following sentence fit in?
This is an alternative to surgery.
A. [I] B. [II] C. [III] D. [IV]
Question 36: What did the surgeons short-circuit the small bowel for?
A. To put in a balloon
B. To stitch the stomach
C. To prevent the absorption of fats
D. To deflate the bowel
Question 37: What does the word “it” in the fourth paragraph refer to?
A. A medical procedure
B. The stomach
C. Small amounts of food
D. The time needed for the healing process
Question 38: How could Janet Lewis finally lose weight after a few days?
A. By taking the gastroplasty operation
B. By taking only fluids for a month
C. By having her jaws wired
D. By stretching her stomach
Question 39: What is the message in the last paragraph?
A. Losing weight is not possible.
B. Gaining weight again is certain.
C. Keeping going on a diet is important.
D. Changing behaviour is necessary until you lose weight.
Question 40: Which of the following is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word "shed"?
A. Get rid of B. Put on C. Blow up D. Give off

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