Name: __Trần Thanh Huyền__ Date: __/11/2021

PRACTICE TEST 12
SECTION A - LISTENING
Part 1: For questions 1-5, you will hear a talk about water shortage in deserts. Decide whether the follow
ing statements are true (T) or false (F)
1. ___F___ Scientists have already found one answer to the problem of water shortages. (may have found)
2. ___T___ They got their idea from a small beetle that is an expert at surviving in hot and dry conditions in African
desert.
3. ___F___ Scientist designed the shape and material like those of the beetle’s bumps to collect water from the air.
(their own materials)
4. ___T___ The scientists believe this new technology could be helpful in many dry places.
5. ___T___ One of the scientists, Philseok Kim, said their design could help speed up the process of quickly converting
steam to liquid water in thermal power plants.
Part 2: You hear a talk about short-sightedness. Listen to the talk and complete the notes below. Write
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS and/or A NUMBER.
Researchers predicted in a (6) ___new report published___ in the journal Ophthalmology that by 2050, half of the
world's population will be short-sighted. (7) __The medical term__ for this condition is myopia. It is also known as
near-sightedness. It is when we have difficulty (8) ___focusing on object____ that are far away from us. The
researchers say that around 4.8 billion people will suffer from myopia. This is a (9) ___seven-fold increase___ in cases
from 2000 to 2050. Sixty years ago, around 15 per cent of the Chinese population was short-sighted. Now, almost 90
per cent of Chinese teenagers (10) ____and young adults___ have trouble seeing faraway objects. A recent survey
found that up to 95 per cent of teenagers in South Korea are near-sighted.

The researchers said they could not pinpoint (11) ___definite reasons____ this phenomenon and say it could be a
combination of factors. They did say that looking at computer screens and mobile phones could be (12) __a leading
cause_. Researchers said (13) __the sudden rise___ in myopia may be linked to "lifestyle changes resulting from a
combination of decreased time outdoors and increased (14) __near-work activities___". Science journalist Sarah
Zhang said, "spending time outdoors, especially in early childhood, reduces the onset of myopia". Professor Kovin
Naidoo, (15) ___a co-author of___ the report, offered some advice. He said: "You could spend a long time reading
computers and screens, but also spend hours outdoors."

Part 3: You will hear part of a radio program in which two people, Sally White and Martin Jones, are
discussing the popularity of audio books. For questions 16- 20, choose the answer A, B, C or D which fits
best according to what you hear.
16. Sally feels that the main advantage of audio books is that they ________.
A. encourage children to read more B. make more books accessible to children
C. save parents from having to read to children D. are read by experienced actors
17. What does Martin say about the woman who came into his shop?
A. She no longer worries about long journeys. B. Her children used to argue about what to listen to
C. she no longer takes her children to France. D. Her children don’t like staying in hotels.
18. Martin says that in the USA there is a demand for audio books because people there ________.
A. were the first to obtain audio books B. feel that they do not have time to read books
C. are used to listening to the spoken words on the radioD. have to drive long distances
19. Sally says that authors may record their own books on tape if ________.
A. their book has just been published B. they want it read a certain way
C. they have already read extracts from it aloud D. there are no suitable actors available
20. According to Sally, successful abridgements depend on ________.
A. their closeness to the original B. the length of the original
C. the style of the author D. the type of story

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 SECTION B – VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. The cost of a new house in the UK has become _____ high over the last few years.
A. totally B. astronomically: số lg lớn C. blatantly: hiển nhiên D. utterly: htoan
2. The outcome was a ________ circle whereby women's work, perceived as low status, was poorly rewarded and
therefore regarded as unimportant.
A. relentless: ko ngừng nghỉ B. vicious: luẩn quẩn C. brutal: tàn bạo D. merciless: t nhẫn
3. The best travel books of this year fall into three main categories: _________ informational, narrative, and
anecdotal.
A. truly B. fully C. literally D. purely
4. With just a little preparation and regular feeding and watering, you can guarantee that you have a ________ of
colour throughout the summer.
A. disturbance B. riot : a collection of C. demonstration D. rally
5.  Sheila often borrowed wellingtons from her sisters, even though they were about three ________ too big.
A. sizes B. figures C. pairs D. numbers
6. The project will be kept _______until the new manager comes.
A. in order B. off and on C. on ice: delay D. off the peg
7. Most frequently, the earthquake lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to avert the mortal ________
once the shaking starts.
A. upkeep B. upshot C. upturn D. upswing
8. What her problems all seemed to _________ to was lack of money.
A. analyze B. condense: cô đọng C. boil down: chẳng khác gì +to D. sum up
9. I have to stress that the ______ is on you to bring up your own children.
A. duty B. charge C. onus : bổn phận + be on sb D. liability: khoản nợ
10. She was just an ordinary person before suddenly thrusting into the ______.
A. Limelight: sự chú ý of public B. floodlight C. headlight D. flashlight
Part 2. The passage below, which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the corrections.
Exceptionally talented or just over-confident?
According to a study on what lies at the heart of success, it seems that the key is not what might be
expected, on -> in other words talent, hard work or a -> x good education, but instead it’s total, adulterated ->
unadulterated (hoàn toàn) confidence. Confident people tend not to be put out -> off by their own shortcomings and
often have larger than life personalities. This means -> means that they make them -> themselves more visible in the
workplace, pushing themselves forward at every opportunity and so get -> getting promotion over those who may
well be more competent but appear on the surface to be more -> less talented. Confident people are often admired
and their opinions valued; consequently, they are able to effect -> affect decisions made within a group. This could
have implications for the recruitment procedures of many companies, as a typical job interview often involves in -> x a
group task which fair -> unfairly favours the over-confident. Such a display of confidence may carry too much weight
with interviewers, and better, quieter candidates may be turned down, led -> leading to a less efficient workforce.

SECTION C – READING
Part 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
People’s personalities (1) ________ considerably from one another (2) ________ there are no two alike. Our
ingrained characters which (3) _____ the patterns of our behavior, our reactions and temperaments are unparalleled
(4)____ account of the diversified processes that (5)___ our personality in the earliest (6)___ of human development.
Some traits of character may to some (7)__ be hereditary simulating the attributes that (8)____ our parents.
Others may stem (9)___ the conditions experienced during pregnancy and infancy in this way reflecting the parents’
approach towards (10)___ their offspring. Consequently, the environmental factor (11)____ a crucial role in
strengthening or eliminating (12)_____ behavioral systems making an individual more prone to comfort to the patterns
that (13)_____ a prize.

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 Undoubtedly, human personality (14) ___ the most profound and irreversible formation during the first period
of its development, yet some characteristics may still be subject (15)____ considerable changes conditioned by
different circumstances and situations.

1. A. distinguish B. converge C. vary D. differentiate

2. A. however B. as C. thus D. due to
3. A. denote B. resolve C. inflict D. determine
4. A. to B. with C. on D. in
5. A. mould B. design C. conceive D. fabricate: chế tạo, ngụy tạo
6. A. states B. instants C. stages D. terms
7. A. scope B. area C. extent D. length
8. A. pertain: của, thuộc về B. recognize C. associate D. identify?
9. A. from B. to C. in D. for
10. A. breeding B. rearing C. growing D. yielding
11. A. makes B. does C. finds D. plays
12. A. plenty B. certain C. little D. lots
13. A. yearn B. deserve C. wish D. necessitate
14. A. under acts B. undertakes C. undergoes D. underlies
15. A. on B. of C. for D. to
Part 2: Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word.
LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
In our modern, competitive world, employers are beginning to expect almost complete (16)_tasks_ from their
employees. But what is it that is leading a growing army of workers to tolerate such heavy demands all for the
(17)_sake_ of earning a little money? Peer pressure is certainly a part of it. Incessant media pressure has a lot to
(18)_blame_ for too. We are bombarded by images of the latest products (19)_exposed_to those who are in the right
earning group and the fact that the (20)_majority_ of people use plastic to purchase goods these days is
(21)_because_ of the “spend now, pay later” culture that is blighting modern society and leading so many into debt.
The prevailing (22)_trend_ for young people to spend hours surfing the Internet and the growing popularity of eBay
has made it all (23)_so/too_ easy for people to purchase expensive goods without really coming to (24)_ terms_ with
how much money they are spending. Perhaps, most at fault, (25)_actually_, are the credit card companies and banks
that permit and often blatantly encourage people to spend beyond their means. Once people are (26)_indulged_ in
this kind of financial trap, it is incredibly difficult for them to extract (27)_themselves_ from the burden of interest that
must be paid on expensive loans and overdrafts.
So how can we learn to evaluate our life in a more constructive manner? There is a need to regain some of the basic
priorities and values of the past. There needs to be a (28)__ in emphasis from materialism to building and maintaining
personal relationship, both within a close-knit circle of family and friends and with colleagues and associates. Welfare
needs to become (29)_the_ number one priority in a world that is becoming smaller through technology. The global
village needs to adopt a village mentality of caring by going (30)_back_ to the basics.
Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Suddenly international trade has become a very controversial issue (31). When the representatives of about a hundred
states met in Uruguay to form the World Trade Organisation (32) the response of the public in general was a big
yawn. Most people did not think that complicated agreements on things like import taxes could have very much effect
on their lives, and they were just not interested. How different it was at the last meeting of the WTO in Seattle!
This time the delegates were met by a rainbow coalition of protesters, from members of trade unions to anarchists
and environmentalists. Many of the protests were passive and peaceful, or consisted of demonstrators blocking roads
and making it difficult for delegates to get to meetings. However, other demonstrations were violent, and by the end
of the first day, shop windows had been broken, cars wrecked and police had fired tear gas at the demonstrators. (40)
What was all the fuss about? The demonstrators themselves would not have been able to agree. The
environmentalists were afraid that looser trade laws would allow big business to work from countries which allowed
them to pollute the environment. Trade unions were afraid that cheaper labour in the third world would take their
jobs, and the anarchists were, well, just being anarchists.

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So with all these objections why did anyone want to increase global trade anyway? Well, it is a fact that the opening of
the markets of the world, and world prosperity have increased together (35), and countries that have closed their
economies from outside trade, like India, have done much worse than open countries like Thailand and Singapore.
So who is right? Perhaps both sides have a point (36). In any case at some time the two groups will have to talk, so
that agreement can be reached so that world trade can become freer while still meeting the concerns of those
opposed to it. But the sudden interest of ordinary people in world trade has been caused by one thing - people realise
that what is decided at these inter-government meetings can change their lives; and not necessarily for the better.
31. This article is
A. critical of efforts to liberalise world trade B. a discussion of the world economy
C. a review of the arguments about world trade D. about world trade and the environment
32. At the Uraguay talks
A. the WTO was born B. 100 countries joined the WTO
C. mainly import taxes were discussed D.  the environment was not discussed
33. The author suggests that
A. world trade has recently become controversial B. that the WTO is part of the United Nations
C. that demonstrations in Uruguay were peaceful D. world trade is unfair to many countries
34. The demonstrators were
A. worried about the environment B. worried about their jobs
C. mainly anarchists D. concerned about different things
35. The advantage of world trade is that
A. it gives businesses less environmental laws B. it helps countries to become richer
C. people can travel more easily D. it has helped countries like India and Singapore
36. The author thinks that
A. the two sides will never agree B. we must choose between free trade and the environment
C. the two sides must negotiate D. the WTO should listen to its critics
37. The article concludes that
A. now most people think world trade is important B. world trade must become freer
C. trade has been better for Thailand than for India D. inter-government meetings interest ordinary people
38. Where would you find this sort of article?
A. In a work of fiction B. In an economics magazine
C. In a political journal D. In an anarchist newsletter
39. Which word can replace “coalition” in paragraph 2?
A. coal mining B. co-existence C. combination D. coeducation
40. Anarchists in paragraph 2 are those who
A. establish laws in a particular state. B. excite revolts against the established rule, law or custom
C. believe in the current government D. promote order when necessary
Part 4: You are going to read an article containing reviews of recently-published books. For
questions 41-50, choose from the Books (A-F). The reviews may be chosen more than once.
Book Corner
A round-up of the latest fiction and non-fiction from Beth Young.
A. Reading a new novelist is a bit like asking a stranger out on a date. You never quite know if this is the start of a
beautiful relationship. You check the blurbs, the publicity photograph, and flick through the book to look for the two
essentials: entertainment and substance. Beginner's Greek by James Collins is certainly big on the latter, weighing in
at 400-plus pages. And the quotes on the back cover have the effect of a bunch of friends saying to you, 'Go on, you'll
get on brilliantly'. (46) Early indications are that this blind date could lead to a deeper relationship. Beginner's Greek is
described by The New York Times as a "great big sunny lemon chiffon pie of a novel" about romantic love amongst
the American middle classes (44). It is indeed delicious.
B. In Manil Suri's second outing The Age of Shiva we have a broad-sweeping, epic novel with an unforgettable heroine
so wilful yet flawed that it calls to mind that other famous leading lady, Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind. The
story begins at a firework party in Delhi where Meera falls disastrously in love. (42) We follow her journey to Bombay,
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marriage and obsessive motherhood, with occasional flashbacks to a childhood that was marred by political turmoil.
Mathematics professor, Suri, captures the fluidity of the role of women with a beautiful kind of precision. (50)

C. Devotees of playwright David Mamet, whose screen work includes Wag The Dog and the award-winning Glengarry
Glen Ross may be less than enamoured of Ira Nadel's new biography, David Mamet: A Life in the Theatre. It may
seem churlish to question the minutia of incidents that abound in this comprehensive tome, but whilst Nadel is clearly
striving for accuracy one feels there ought to have been more sifting, more mining for the gold amongst the
biographical trivia. (47) In addition, Nadel's tone is somewhat dry and academic and seems at odds with the brilliance
of David Mamet's own writing. That said, the book offers a sound introduction to the life and career of the man hailed
as one of America's most outstanding writers. (49)
D. Can any Mother help me? is the true story of a desperately lonely mother who, in 1935, appealed to other women
through the letters page of a women's magazine (43). Writing under a pseudonym, the woman known as Ubique
(meaning 'everywhere') little realised that she would be the trigger for the launch of a new and private magazine (41)
that would last for the next fifty years. The Cooperative Correspondence Club was formed to offer comfort and support
to wives, often well-educated women, who craved stimulation beyond the drudgery of family life. Jenna Bailey has
done a superb job of organising and editing this compendium, adding her own insightful commentary.
E. Subtitled, The Life and Times of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, Jessie Child's debut historical biography, Henry VIII's
Last Victim, was the worthy winner of last year's Elizabeth Longford Prize (48). Henry Howard's victim status is owing
to the fact that he was the final person to be executed by King Henry VIII, a mere nine days before the king himself
expired. Although killed ostensibly for treason, the Earl of Surrey's only real crime it seems was leading an
unsuccessful army campaign in France. Only 29, he was also a distinguished poet with a fine literary voice, a persona
which refutes his reputation as the spoilt son of the Duke of Norfolk.
F. This is the 25th outing for T. Keneally but he's lost none of his writing powers. The Widow and Her Hero takes real
life events during the Second World War as its inspiration and builds a tale of love and intrigue. Grace looks back on
her life to recall her courtship with the hero of the title, the handsome Captain Leo Waterhouse. Leo is tragically killed
whilst on a secret mission but it is many years before Grace discovers the facts about his death (45). Keneally made
fans galore when Schindler's Ark was published and later made into the award-winning Steven Spielberg film,
Schindler's List. The Widow and Her Hero will bring him even more fans.
In which review are the following mentioned?
41. A story in which someone is unaware of the impact of their action. D
42. A description of the opening scene. B
43. An author who exemplifies source material with their own analysis. D
44. A humorous comparison with a real-life situation. A
45. A character who finds out the truth about a situation. F
46. A hint that the author's future writing career will be positive. A
47. A book that would be appreciated by people without much previous knowledge of the subject. C
48. A book which has already won critical acclaim. E
49. A book which includes too much factual detail. C
50. A mention of the profession of the author. B
Part 5: Read the following passage and answer the questions from 51 to 60.
CLASSIFYING SOCIETIES
Although humans have established many types of societies throughout history sociologists and anthropologists tend to
classify different societies according to the degree to which different groups within a society have unequal access to
advantages such as resources, prestige or power, and usually refer to four basic types of societies. From least to most
socially complex, they are clans, tribes, chiefdoms, and states.
Clan
These are small-scale societies of hunters and gatherers, generally of fewer than 100 people, who move seasonally to
exploit wild (undomesticated) food resources. Most surviving hunter-gatherer groups are of this kind, such as the
Hadza of Tanzania or the San of southern Africa. Clan members are generally kinsfolk, related by descent or marriage.
Clans lack formal leaders, so there are no marked economic differences or disparities in status among their members.
Because clans are composed of mobile groups of hunter-gatherers, their sites consist mainly of seasonally occupied
camps, and other smaller and more specialized sites. Among the latter are kill or butchery sites – locations where large
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mammals are killed and sometimes butchered – and work sites, where tools are made or other specific activities
carried out. The base camp of such a group may give evidence of rather insubstantial dwellings or temporary shelters,
along with the debris of residential occupation.
Tribe
These are generally larger than mobile hunter-gatherer groups, but rarely number more than a few thousand, and
their diet or subsistence is based largely on cultivated plants and domesticated animals. Typically, they have settled
farmers, but they may be nomadic (57) with a very different, mobile economy based on the intensive exploitation of
livestock. These are generally multi-community societies, with the individual communities integrated into the large
society through kinship ties. Although some tribes have officials and even a “capital” or seat of government, such
officials lack the economic base necessary for effective use of power.
The typical settlement pattern for tribes is one of settled agricultural homesteads or villages. Characteristically, no one
settlement dominates any of the others in the region. Instead, the archaeologist finds evidence for isolated,
permanently occupied houses or for permanent villages. Such villages may be made up of a collection of free-standing
houses, like those of the first farms of the Danube valley in Europe. Or they may be clusters of buildings grouped
together, for example, the pueblos of the American Southwest, and the early farming village or the small town of
Catalhoyuk in modern Turkey. (58)
Chiefdom
These operate on the principle of ranking-differences in social status between people. Different lineages (a lineage is a
group claiming descent from a common ancestor) are graded on a scale of prestige, and the senior lineage, and hence
the society as a whole, is governed by a chief. Prestige and rank are determined by how closely related one is to the
chief, and there is no true stratification into classes. The role of the chief is crucial.
Often, there is local specialization in craft products, and surpluses of these and of foodstuffs are periodically paid as an
obligation to the chief (59). He uses these to maintain his retainers and may use them for redistribution to his
subjects. The chiefdom generally has a centre of power, often with temples, residences of the chief and his retainers
(tùy tùng), and craft specialists (60). Chiefdoms vary greatly in size, but the range is generally between 5000 and
20,000 persons.
Early State
These preserve many of the features of chiefdoms, but the ruler (perhaps a king or sometimes a queen) has explicit
authority to establish laws and also to enforce them by the use of a standing army. Society no longer depends totally
upon kin relationships: it is now stratified into different classes. Agricultural workers and the poorer urban dwellers
form the lowest classes, with the craft specialists above, and the priests and kinsfolk of the ruler higher still. The
functions of the ruler are often separated from those of the priest: the palace is distinguished from the temple. The
society is viewed as a territory owned by the ruling lineage and populated by tenants who have an obligation to pay
taxes. The central capital houses a bureaucratic administration of officials; one of their principal purposes is to collect
revenue (often in the form of taxes and tolls) and distribute it to government, army and craft specialists. Many early
states developed complex redistribution systems to support these essential services.
This rather simple social typology, set out by Elman Service and elaborated by William Sanders and Joseph Marino,
can be criticized, and it should not be used unthinkingly. Nevertheless, if we are seeking to talk about early societies,
we must use words and hence concepts to do so. Service categories provide a good framework to help organize our
thoughts.
Questions 51-56:
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage?
Write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
51. There’s little economic difference between members of a clan. True
52. The farmers of a tribe grow a wide range of plants. Not Given
53. One settlement is more important than any other settlement in a tribe. False
54. A member’s status in a chiefdom is determined by how much land he owns. False
55. The king keeps the order of a state by keeping a military. True
56. Bureaucratic officers receive higher salaries than other members.Not Given
Questions 57-60: Answer the questions below.
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57. What is the other way of life for tribes besides settled farming? Nomadic (du mục)
58. How are Catalhoyuk’s housing units arranged? grouped together
59. What does a chief give to his subjects as rewards besides crafted goods? foodstuffs
60. Which group of people is at the bottom of an early state but higher than the farmers? craft specialists
SECTION D – WRITING
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use the words
given and the words mustn’t be altered in any way.
1. Stephanie was very excited when she saw him. BESIDE
 Stephanie was __beside herself__ when she saw him.
2. The prisoner was unrepentant about the suffering he had caused. REMORSE (hối hận)
 The prisoner ___seemed to have no remorse over__ the suffering he had caused.
3. You couldn’t do anything more stupid than to give up your job now. HEIGHT
 Giving up ___your job now is the the height of your stupidity___.
4. We must always bear in mind that many scientific breakthroughs are due to luck. SIGHT
 We must not ___lose sight of the fact that luck___ plays a part in many scientific breakthroughs.
5. He would never have guessed that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.
 Little __did he realised that at the age of 17__ he would be playing for his country.
Part 2: You have found an interesting website. Write a letter to your friend to tell him about the website.
In your letter, you should:
- describe what the website is
- explain why the website is interesting
- tell how this website will help him/ her.
Part 3: Write an essay (about 350 words) to state your viewpoint on the following question
In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-books rather than paper books. Do the advantages
outweigh the disadvantages?
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