HOMELIFE

PRACTICE TEST

TEST 3Mark 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.1. A. television

B. necessary

C. admirable

D. veterinarian

2. A. geographical

B. discriminatory

C. employment

D. retarded

3. A. unfruitful

B. imperative

C. bilingual

D. happenstance 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.

4. A. primitive

B. illustration

C. philosophy

D. intensively 5. A. celebrate

B. celebrity

C. elephant

D. telephone Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

6. My students' sleepless nights became ________ as the examinations approached and I tried to do my best to overcome that negative feeling.A. as frequent

B. more frequent

C. much more frequently

D. far more frequent than 7. The translator has obviously ________ very strictly to the original text.A. comply

B. adhere

C. obey

D. abide8. I don't know why Peter is so late; do you think he ________ lost coming here?A. might have got

B. must have got

C. cant have got

D. should have got9. Only ________ of the breeds of cattle have been brought to the United States.

A. a small amount

B. a little amount

C. a small number D. a little number10. ________ commonly chosen as the first step to a career in public officeA. Why legal training is B. Legal training is C. Legal training that is D. It is legal training 11. Do you think that people ________ in underwater cities by the year 2040?A. have been living

B. will have been livingC. have been livedD. will be lived 12. He is the first to admit that much of his success is ________ his good looks.A. owing to

B. on account of

C. due to

D. a result of13. Some procedures used for laboratory analysis of archaeological specimens are ________ procedures conducted in crime laboratories

A. resemble

B. similar to

C. same as

D. alike14. I havent got anything for you. ________ A. Never mind!

B. It isnt the matter!C. Nothing!

D. Not problem!15. She put it _____ that she was thinking of leaving the company and, as a result, she received several offers from rival organizations. A. through

B. out

C. about

D. off

16. She ________ such a fuss when Richard spilled a drop of wine on her blouse!A. made

B. did

C. took

D. paid 17. At Titos Taco Palace ________ friends who will stuff double meat into our burritos for free. A. is worked

B. work

C. are worked

D. works 18. Considered one of the leading poets in America today, ________.

A. a number of books and plays have also been written by Sonia SanchezB. Sonia Sanchez has also written a number of books and playsC. A number of Sonia Sanchez books and plays have been writtenD. There have been a number of books and plays written by Sonia Sanchez19. Why did you ride your bike today? Its more ________ than driving my car.A. economic

B. economical

C. economy

D. economically20. Although they are brothers, they are as different as ________A. cats and dogs

B. salt and pepperC. chalk and cheeseD. here and there21. Would you like a beer Not while Im ________ A. on duty

B. in order

C. in the act

D. under control 22. Where can I get a good rate of ________ for my money?A. deposit

B. interest

C. capital

D. credit 23. There was nothing they could do ________ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down. A. unless

B. but

C. instead of

D. rather than24. ________to all our expectations, he's found a well-paid job and a nice girlfriend.A. Despite

B. Contrary

C. Contrary

D. Opposite

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.25. There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.A. except

B. instead of

C. than

D. unless26. The boy was brought up with a family in the countryside.A. reared

B. bred

C. raised

D. grown27. Snow forced many drivers to abandon their vehicles.A. leave

B. stop

C. sell

D. hide28. We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we do not want to leave.A. planted many trees in the surroundings

B. haunted by the surroundings

C. loved the surroundings

D. possessed by the surroundings29. His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers.

A. viewing

B. regard

C. look

D. opinionMark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.30. We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.

A. slow down

B. turn down

C. put down

D. lie down31. She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.

A. mean

B. amicable

C. kind

D. hospitable32. The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.

A. explicit

B. implicit

C. obscure

D. oddMark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.33. Every human (A) typically (B) have twenty three (C) pairs of chromosomes in (D) most cells. 34. The bones of mammals, (A) not alike (B) those of (C) other vertebrates, (D) show a high degree of differentiation. 35. Although the Red Cross (A) accepts blood from most donors, the nurses will not (B) leave you (C) give blood if you have just (D) had a cold.

36. Both viruses (A) also genes (B) are made from nucleoproteins, the essential chemicals with which (C) living matter duplicates (D) itself.37. The Gray Wolf, a species (A) reintroduced into (B) their native habitat in Yellowstone National Park, (C) has begun to breed (D) naturally there.38. Tea (A) did not become popular in Europe until the mid 17th century when (B) it (C) has been (D) first imported to England and Holland.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.Getting good results in your studies comes from (39) ________ good study habits. The best place to study is a comfortable room with good (40) ________. The best chair for studying should be one which you would be comfortable in, (41) ________ so comfortable that you may fall asleep in it after a while! Before you study, look for a (42) ________ environment with no distractions. If you find your home too noisy for studying, try the library or community centre (43) ________. When you study, set (44) ________ targets for yourself to (45) ________ For example, do not aim to study five chapters of Geography in one (46) ________ when you know that you take more than an hour to read one chapter. Furthermore, remember not to push yourself too (47) ________. When you have studied for a period of time, (48)________ yourself by taking a short break. You could perhaps take a short walk or listen to some music for a while

39. A. creating

B. developing

C. getting

D. making

40. A. lighting

B. light

C. brightness

D. shining

41. A. rather than

B. without

C. unless

D. but not

42. A. silent

B. still

C. quiet

D. mute

43. A. then

B. or else

C. just so

D. instead

44. A. real

B. realistic

C. true

D. life - like

45. A. achieve

B. reach

C. fulfill

D. attain

46. A. stretch

B. moment

C. sitting

D. serving

47. A. strongly

B. hardly

C. powerfully

D. hard

48. A. award

B. reward

C. compliment

D. congratulateRead the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions49. The word body in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by________A. skeleton

B. corpse

C. amount

D. organization50. The word key in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by________A. significant

B. locked

C. studied

D. secret51. The word it in paragraph 1 refers to________A. personality

B. component

C. hypothesis

D. research52. What is stated in paragraph 1 about Adler?A. He believed that it was the actual birth order that affected personality.B. He was one of the first to study the effect of birth order on personality.C. He was the only one to study birth order.D. He had found that the responses by family members had little to do with personality.53. The word traits in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________A. fears

B. stresses

C. characteristics

D. marks54. The word accepting in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to________.A. respectable

B. tolerant

C. affectionate

D. admissible55. The phrase more achievement oriented in the paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ________ A. more directly involved

B. more skilled as leadersC. more aware of surroundings

D. more focused on accomplishments56. Which of the following would be most likely to have a successful career but few close friendships?A. A last-born

B. A second-born

C. A middle child

D. An only child

57. Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the italic sentence in paragraph 3? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential informationA. Several examples support the idea that first-borns have characteristics that make them leaders.B. An interesting fact that is difficult to explain is that many first-borns have served in high government positions.C. In spite of certain characteristics that first-borns possess, many of them become leaders.D. Because first-borns tend to be very assertive, they are uncomfortable serving in government positions.58. Which of the following is NOT true?A. First-borns tend to do well in individual sports.B. Last-borns tend to prefer games with fierce competition.C. Middle children tend to have a preference for team sports.D. Only children tend to prefer individual over team sports.WRITINGFinish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.59. People say that Jenny lived in Texas, America for 8 years.( Jenny ________________________________________________________________________60. You are wearing a beautiful dress today! Susan said to Mary. ( Susan paid ____________________________________________________________________61. It was such a boring documentary film that she fell asleep.( The documentary film ___________________________________________________________62. I am sorry for coming late, said Alice to her teacher.( Alice apologized________________________________________________________________63. What the politician was saying fell on deaf ears last night.( No one _______________________________________________________________________64. He tried to study hard. However, he didnt get high marks.( No matter _____________________________________________________________________65. He lost his money simply because he wasnt careful.( If ____________________________________________________________________________66. She locked the door so that nobody would disturb her.( She locked the door to ___________________________________________________________67. If I were you, Id look for another job he said to me.( He suggested __________________________________________________________________68. I always think about transport costs when job hunting.( I always ______________________________________________________________________69. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture.( The students regretted not ________________________________________________________70. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.( Only after _____________________________________________________________________71. Dont leave the house until I get back, William, his mother said.

( Williams mother told ____________________________________________________________72. You should take two tablets every four hours.( Two tablets should ______________________________________________________________73. Its such a marvelous opportunity that we mustnt miss it.( Its too _______________________________________________________________________74. Why isnt this TV working?

( What ________________________________________________________________________

75. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.

( No sooner ____________________________________________________________________

76. This is the quickest way to get into the town centre.

( There is ______________________________________________________________________

77. Im sure you are driving so fast. ( You must _____________________________________________________________________78. It was overeating that caused his heart attack.

( If he _________________________________________________________________________PREPARATION COURE FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM FOFL CMH Email: hieuduahau@gmail.com