PRACTICE TEST 4
A. PHONETICS
I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. good B. cool C. foot D. cook
2. A. June B. rude C. truth D. put
3. A. buffalo B. village C. cottage D. shortage
4. A. ensure B. insure C. picture D. surely
5. A. avoid B. doing C. choice D. join
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other.
1. A. countryside B. generous C. contestant D. colourful
2. A. popular B. calculus C. beehive D. disturb
3. A. harvest B. collect C. peaceful D. whisper
4. A. charade B. transport C. expect D. paddy
5. A. opportunity B. inconvenient C. facility D. optimistic
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. It’s not a problem for the contestants to work under__________ .
A. relax B. resting C. pressure D. pasttime
2. Mike felt stressed, _______ he watched a comedy on YouTube.
A. although B. so C. but D. or
3. Stay away from him. He is a big _______ at our school.
A. unkind B. hospitable C. smart D. bully
4. I started playing chess two months ago, and I can______ better now than before.
A. played B. concentrate C. win D. lose
5. To meet her parents’ ________ , she spends five hours practising the piano every day.
A. meeting B. hopeless C. expectations D. wishes
6. Tom has a busy and active life. He does well at school and ______ in many clubs like basketball
and chess club. A. participate B. takes C. joined D. goes
7 . Mai dislikes ______ her pictures to Facebook. She prefers not to show them to others.
A. to upload B. uploading C. upload D. download
8. We enjoy ______ photos of different types of scenery, so we took a camera with us.
A. taking B. to take C. take D. taken
9. She did the puzzles _______ than I did, so I won the competition.
A. slowly B. slower C. more slowly D. better
10. Tom worked______ than Mi ; therefore, he got better results in the exams.
A. hardly B. harder C. more hard [Link]
11. Now they all chat with each other________ than before because they have smartphones.
A. more frequently B. frequent C. frequently D.
12. Social media websites help teenagers find and discuss information much faster; _________,it can be
bad if it is overused. A. moreover B. so C. because [Link]
13. Tom decided to participate in a chess club, ________ he loves playing chess.
A. because B. for [Link] D. and
14. Teenagers need encouragement from their parents, _____ not all parents are willing to encourage
their children. A. for B. and [Link] [Link]
15. Many girls worry about their appearance, ______ they often look at themselves in a mirror.
A. but [Link] [Link] [Link]
16. Teenagers should learn to mix with their classmates,____ they can try to get on with their siblings.
A. so [Link] C. or D. yet
17. Social media help teens connect with others;_______ , they also cause teens to feel lonely.
A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. although
18. They spend a lot of time surfing the net;________ they have little time to read books.
A. however B. therefore C. although D. otherwise
19. In his free time, my younger brother is _____ on taking photos and doing puzzles.
A. fond B. keen C. interested D. crazy
20. How often do you_______ notifications on Facebook? - Once a day.
A. upload B. browse C. connect D. check
II. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences
21. Stress is a normal part of teens' life; however, too much stress can be dangerous.
A. unsafe B. safe C. harmlful D. popular
22. By participating in different clubs and working with diverse people, you can develop such skills as
communication, teamwork, and time management.
A. similar B. various C. smart D. clever
23. The cold weather has made it necessary to protect the crops.
A. popular B. essential C. incredible D. unbelievable
III. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences
24 . Doing morning exercises is an (a) exciting activity for students.
A. boring B. happy C. hard D. interesting
25. Lan enjoys living in the country side because it is very quiet.
A. silent B. noisy C. loud D. peaceful
IV. Complete each sentence below by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word
provided.
26. The farmers are________ the rice from the back of the truck. (LOAD)
27. They live in a beautiful cottage by trees and flowers. (SURROUND)
28. When you feel you have to do something so that your friends accept you, you’re experiencing peer
_______ . (PRESS)
29. The Internet_______ at our home is not strong, so I can’t study online. (CONNECT)
30. I________ cooking because I usually burn the food. (LIKE)
IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
31. Mi loves playing sport, so his brother hates it.
A B C D
32. Farmers should plough their fields carefully ; however, they will not have a bumper crop.
A B C D
33. If you don’t do your homework more careful, you won’t get good marks .
A B C D
34. In his free time, my grandpa enjoys to catch fish and feeding pigs.
A B C D
35. She hates use Facebook Messenger to discuss schoolwork.
A B C D
C. READING
I. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to fill in each blank in the following passage.
Social media is a tool that is becoming quite (1)________ these days because of its user-friendly
features. Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and more are giving people a chance
(2)________ with each other across distances. In other words, the whole world is at our fingertips all
thanks to social media. The youth is especially one of the (3)________ dominant users of social media.
All this makes you wonder that something so powerful and with such a (4)_______ reach cannot be all
good. Like how there are always two sides to a coin, the same goes for social media. Subsequently,
different people have different (5)_______ on this debatable topic. So, when we use Social Media, we
will have the advantages and disadvantages of social media.
1. A. excited B. popular C. boring D. interesting
2. A. connected B. connecting C. connect D. to connect
3. A. more B. many C. most D. much
4. A. massive B. small C. better D. popular
5. A. communication B. think C. opinions D. conclusion
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer to the questions.
Stress is a normal part of teens' life; however, too much stress can be dangerous. When you face
stress, use some of these strategies to manage it.
Getting a good night's sleep: Teens need eight to ten hours of sleep a day, so get enough sleep. To
make it easier, keep your smartphone away from your bed.
Doing exercise: Doing enough physical exercise is important for teens. You should exercise for at least
60 minutes a day.
Talking it out: Talk about your stress to an adult. This person can be your teacher, parent, or someone
you trust.
Writing about it: You can reduce your stress by writing down your problems. You can also write about
times you felt good and soon you will start to feel better.
Going outside: You will feel more relaxed if you spend some time in nature. Places with green trees
and fresh air will make you feel better.
1. The passage is about ______ .A. the causes of stress B. strategies to deal with stress
C. the dangers of stress D. reducing your stress
2. How many hours of sleep a day do teens need? A. 6 to 8. B. 7 to 9. C. 8 to 10. D. 10 to 12
3. How much time should teens spend on daily exercise?
A. At least an hour. B. Exactly 60 minutes. C. No more than 60 minutes. D. more than 2 hours
4. Teens may talk about their problems to _________ .
A. a friend in their class B. a young person they like C. someone they trust D. their classmate
5. Teens can feel better when they________ .
A. are at home with their parents B. get closer to nature C. write to a friend D. are at school.
D. WRITING
I. Write full sentences using suggested words and phrases given. You can add some words or
make changes to the given words and phrases.
1. A lot / teenagers/ take part/ clubs/ their schools.
→ ____________________________________________________________ .
2. When/ you/ join/ school club/ you / make/ new friends.
→ ____________________________________________________________ .
3. Being / club member/ help/ you/ learn/ new skills.
→ ____________________________________________________________ .
4. Another benefit/ joining/ club/ be/ that /you/ can/ improve yourself.
→ ____________________________________________________________ .
5. Nam / not good / dancing / however / he / member / dancing club.
→ ____________________________________________________________ .
6. Lan / fond / message / friends / because / it / more convenient / calling.
→ ____________________________________________________________ .
7. Feed / pigs / and / milk / cows / be / her / daily / activity.
→ ____________________________________________________________ .
8. Today / farmer / village / usually / use / combine harvester / harvest / crops.
→ ____________________________________________________________ .
9. Teenagers’ / stress / may / come / schoolwork / family / friend.
→ ____________________________________________________________ .
10. We/ sometimes/ feel/ lonely/ sad/ ; therefore/ we/ need/ families/ friends.
→ ____________________________________________________________ .
II. Use conjunctions provided to connect the sentences.
1. Teens need to have good health. They should do some sport(s). (SO)
→ ______________________________________________________________________ .
2. My friend likes showing off her new things. She often posts pictures on social media.
(THEREFORE )
→ ______________________________________________________________________ .
3. Some teenagers never join in any forums for help. They prefer talking to their parents about their
problems. (BECAUSE)
→ ______________________________________________________________________ .
4. Teenagers should develop social skills. They may not be able to communicate with peers and other
people. (OTHERWISE)
→ ______________________________________________________________________ .
5. In some forums teens can get advice from peers. My friends often use those forums to share their
problems. (THEREFORE)
→ ______________________________________________________________________ .
6. He does very well at school. He doesn’t have teamwork or communication skills. (HOWEVER)
→ ______________________________________________________________________ .
7. Many teenagers want to support needy people. They join community service projects. (SO)
→ ______________________________________________________________________ .
8 . Our students can participate in any club they like. They shouldn’t try to join all the school clubs at
the same time. (BUT)
→ ______________________________________________________________________ .
9 . His parents have high expectations of him. They don’t care about his abilities. (BUT)
→ ______________________________________________________________________ .
10. Minh told his teachers about the school bullies. The bullies wouldn’t leave him alone.
(OTHERWISE)
→ ______________________________________________________________________ .
III. Use the suggested ideas. Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about how your
classmates should deal with stress.
1. Turn off computers and smartphones.
2. Go to bed early and get enough sleep.
3. Talk with friends and teachers.
4. Do more exercise. …
5. Avoid classmates that annoy them.
__________________________________________________________________________