PRACTICE TEST 18

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from

the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1. A. trash

B. blanket

C. fade

D.

baggy

Question 2. A. exchanges

B. communicates

C. experiences

D. relaxes

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in

the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3. A. pagoda

B. collection

C. institute

D.

appliance

Question 4. A. access

B. deny

C. persuade

D. remote

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following

questions.

Question 5. Susan: “Well, it was nice talking to you, but I have to go now.” Clara: “...........”

A. Yes, you are a nice person.

B.

Why did you go?

C. No, it was so much fun.

D. Ok, I hope we can chat again soon.

Question 6. The denim jacket looks ........ on you but I’m afraid it's not suitable for the meeting.

A. good

B. well

C. best

D. beautifully

Question 7. There aren't ............. vehicles in the countryside, so it's a great place to relax.

A. much

B. many

C. a few

D. a little

Question 8. Some teenagers find it easy ........... friends while playing a sport.

A. doing

B. to do

C. making

D. to make

Question 9. Some people go to shopping centres just to .......... with friends or browse.

A. hang up

B. hang out

C. hang back

D. hang around

Question 10. I love the ....... on your scarf; they remind me of the flowers and leaves changing color in

autumn.

A. colors

B. crosses

C. patterns

D. materials

Question 11. .......... TV now. It’s time for bed.

A. Switch on

B. Go on

C. Turn off

D. Look after

Question 12. In some cities, people can’t rely ........... the buses to be on time.

A. for

B. at

C. on

D. in

Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct option that best fits each numbered blank from 13 to 16.

CAMPING SAFETY RULES

For a safe camping trip, remember these important rules:

•

(13) ......... to bring a first aid kit in case of emergencies.

•

Keep your food stored (14) .......... from the tent to avoid attracting animals.

•

Never leave the campfire (15) ............ always put it out completely before leaving.

•

If you see any wild animals, (16) ............ calm and move away slowly.

Question 13. A. Forget

B. Remember

C. Leave

D. Send

Question 14. A. away

B. under

C. near

D. above

Question 15. A. empty

B. cold

C. unattended

D. clean

Question 16. A. stand

B. stay

C. be

D. feel

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following

questions from 17 to 18.

Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.

Our family vacation included visiting several countries and learning about their cultures. Here’s what we did.

....

a. In each country, we visited museums, tried local foods, and attended cultural events.

b. We planned our trip to include different countries with rich cultural histories.

c. We took lots of photos and enjoyed learning about the unique traditions and customs of each place.

A. a - b - c

B. b - a - c

C. c - a - b

D. a - c - b

Question 18. Choose the sentence that most appropriately ends the text (in Question 17).

A. We collected souvenirs from each country to remember our trip.

B. We met many local people and learned interesting facts about their daily lives.

C. The trip was an amazing experience, and we gained a deeper understanding of world cultures.

D. We spent a lot of time planning our next vacation to explore even more countries.

Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct answer to questions from 19 to 24.

Hey everyone! This is my first blog post! I want to share some cool things I love (19) ....... in my free time! I

hope my blog makes you think about starting some new hobbies.

Books are my best friends! I love getting lost in strange worlds and learning new things from different

stories. (20) ...... I’m not reading, I enjoy trying out recipes and making meals for my family. It's fun, and

sometimes the meals are quite good! I hope I (21) ...... able to cook really well one day.

I love going for walks in parks or forests. I always take my camera with me. The photos are better than with

my camera phone. I (22) ...... pictures of everything – plants, animals, the clouds.

I play the guitar and piano. I’ve played both instruments for a long time, (23) ...... I was about six. I’m not

very good at either instrument, but I love making music anyway.

I'm learning Spanish and French as well (24) ...... English, and I have email friends around the world. It's

exciting to speak to people from different countries.

Question 19. A. having

B. doing

C. making

D. going

Question 20. A. When

B. Why

C. What

D. Where

Question 21. A. going to

B. will be

C. would be

D. going to be

Question 22. A. make

B. see

C. get

D. take

Question 23. A. for

B. since

C. after

D. before

Question 24. A. to

B. for

C. as

D. from

Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

Question 25. It was not until midnight that the noise next door stopped.

A. The noise next door stopped before it was midnight.

B. The noise next door only stopped at midnight.

C. The next-door neighbours made noise after midnight.

D. I wanted the noise next door to stop before midnight.

Question 26. Forests help release oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide.

A. It’s good when forests release oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide.

B. Releasing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide help forests.

C. Forests contribute by releasing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide.

D. Without forests, we would have no oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

sentence that is made from the given cues in each of the following questions.

Question 27. Mary / ask / me / what / word / UFO / stand / for.

A. Mary asked me what the word UFO standed for.

B. Mary ask me what the word UFO stand for.

C. Mary asked me what word UFO stood for.

D. Mary asked me what the word UFO stood for.

Question 28. Robots / replace / humans / 30 years’ time.

A. Robots will replace humans in 30 years’ time.

B. Robots will replace humans by 30 years’ time.

C. Robots are replacing humans for 30 years’ time.

D. Robots replaced humans in 30 years’ time.

Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 29. What does the sign say?

A. You mustn’t use the elevator when it is on fire.

B. For your safety, do not use the elevator during a fire.

C. Three people cannot ride the elevator at the same time during a

fire.

D. If there is a fire, you don’t have to use the elevator.

Question 30. What does the notice say?

A.

The swimming pool opens at 6:30 every morning.

B. The swimming pool opens earlier on Sundays.

C. The swimming pool opens later during the week.

D. The opening hour of the swimming pool on Sunday is 7 a.m.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct

answer to the following questions.

In 1907, a soldier in the British Army called Baden-Powell had the idea of teaching boys some of the skills of

living outdoors. He took a group of boys to an island near the south coast of England and taught them how to

follow wild animals quietly, camp in the woods, cook food on a campfire and even the amazing skill of

making fire without matches. These skills were not necessary for the boys, but Baden-Powell saw the

activities as a way to teach young people to work together. He put the boys in a uniform like a soldier.

A scout is someone who goes out and finds things for people, especially soldiers, like water, food and places

to stay. After Baden-Powell wrote a book in 1908 called Scouting for Boys, small scout organisations began

to appear around England. When Baden-Powell held a meeting for all these organisations in 1909, some girls

came wearing uniforms like the boys and calling themselves ‘girl scouts’. One year later, Baden-Powell

started two national organisations, one for boys, which he called ‘Scouts’, and one for girls, which he called

‘Guides’.

The number of groups for boys and girls grew very quickly in Britain and then, just as quickly, around the

world. Nowadays, there are more than 30 million scouts and guides in over 150 countries.

Scouts and guides still learn skills like camping and cooking, but their most important function now is

helping communities. They do volunteer jobs like cleaning up parks, planting trees, helping at local events

and visiting old people.

Question 31. Who had the idea of teaching boys outdoor skills?

A. A soldier named Baden-Powell

B. A scout leader in America

C. A teacher in England

D. A local farmer

Question 32. What was the purpose of putting the boys in uniforms?

A. To make them look like soldiers

B. To prepare them for battle

C. To help them identify each other

D. To make them feel special

Question 33. Which of the original activities is the writer most surprised by?

A. Following wild animals quietly

B. Making a camp

C. Cooking food outdoors

D. Lighting a fire

Question 34. How has Baden-Powell’s organisation changed since 1910?

A. The members no longer learn the original skills.

B. Girls are now allowed to join.

C. The boys and girls now wear uniforms.

D. Membership is more about service to their community.

Question 35. What do scouts and guides focus on today?

A. Learning survival skills only

B. Helping communities through volunteer work

C. Competing in sports

D. Traveling to other countries

Question 36. What is the OPPOSITE meaning of “volunteer” as used in the passage?

A. to help

B. to refuse

C. to work for pay

D. to organise

Four phrases/sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the letter A, B,

C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that fits each of the numbered blanks from 37

to 40 the most.

A. it’s a great way to spend time together

B. This can be frustrating for families with young children

C. These parks offer a lot of excitement

D. the experience with friends and family

Amusement parks are exciting places where people can have fun and enjoy different rides and games.

Families often visit these parks during holidays or weekends. (37) ....... They have roller coasters, water

slides, and other attractions for both kids and adults. People love the thrill of these rides and the variety of

entertainment options available. People enjoy (38) ....... However, amusement parks can be crowded,

especially during the summer. Visitors need to be prepared to wait in long lines. (39) ....... Some parks offer

fast passes to skip the lines, but they cost extra. Despite these challenges, many people still visit because (40)

..........

Question 37. ..............

Question 38. ..............

Question 39. ..............

Question 40. ..............