ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 20

A. LISTENING (1pt)
Part 1: Comp lete the tab le below (0.5pt)
Wr ite ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for e ac h an swe r
https://www.ieltsg.com/2013/05/ielts-listening-practice-test-3.html
Ap artmen ts Facilities Other infor mation Cost
Rose Garden S tudio flat Ex ample : enterta inme nt £219
Ap artmen ts progra m: Gree k …danc ing…
Blu e Bay Large salt-water - just (1) ……………..
300 me te rs £275
Ap artmen ts swimming pool from beac h
- ne ar shops
súnhade
(2) ………….. Terrace W a ter sports £490
Ap artmen ts
Th e Grand - Greek paintings forests
- ove rlooking (4) ………….. 319
(5)£………
- (3) …………….
balcony - ne ar a supermarke t a nd a
disc o

Part 2: People are talking about how their friends have changed. What is each person like now? Listen and
circle the correct answer. (5 pts)
https://www.moetenglishclub.com/2019/12/b12-listening-test-24.html
1. Susan
A. She has green hair. B. She has brown hair. C. She goes to parties all the time
2. Russell
A. He’s shy. B. He sits in the comer. C He's a rock star.
3. Ellen
A. She is the speaker's best friend. B. She eats lunch with the speaker. C. She eats lunch with her boyfriend.
4. Jack
A. He's fun. B. He's always telling jokes. C. He is in law school.
5. Laura
A. She is married. B. She is in good shape. C. She is single.

Part 3: You will hear a conversation between a boy called Jamie and a girl called Miranda about sharing a
bedroom with a brother or sister. Decide if each sentence is correct (A) or incorrect (B)
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A B
YES NO
20 Miranda accepts what her sister’s side of the room looks like. A B
21 Jamie complains that his brother refuses to share his electronic equipment. A B
22 Miranda is annoyed about some things that her sister tells their mother. A B
23 Miranda was surprised that she felt lonely when her sister away. A B
24 Despite sharing a bedroom, Jamie finds he can still easily do his homework. A B
25 Jamie and Miranda can both share problems with their brother and sister. A B

B. PHONETICS (0.5 pt)

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the
following questions. (0.3 pt)
1. A. honest B. heir C. vehicle D. hint
2. A. youths B. cigarettes C. months D. maps
3. A. chorus B. duchess C. character D. stomach
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that of the rest in each of the following
questions. (0.2 pt)
4. A. engineer B. understand C. referee D. mechanic
5. A. examinee 4 B. university C. understanding D. microscopic
C. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (2.5pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.
6. The pointless war between the two countries left thousands of people dead and seriously _______.
A. injured B. wounded C. spoilt D. damaged

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7. I don’t think Mary will come back, _________?
A. won’t she B. will she C. do I D. will I
8. By the end of this year, my father _________ in this company for 12 years.
A. will work B. has been working C. has worked D. will have been working
9. The media have produced live _________ of Michael Jackson’s fans around the world mourning for him.
A. covering sự bao bọc B. coveragesự phát sóngC. report D. interview
sự che phủ
10. I was offered lamb or chicken, ______________ I like.
A. neither of that B. neither of which C. of that neither D. of which neither
11. They refused to ________with the UN resolution.
A. agree B. comply tuân thủ theo C. assent D. consent
12. __________the population growth, we wouldn’t have to face problems of food shortage.
A. If it hadn’t been for B. If it were not
C. If there is no D. Were it not for
13. It was a _________escape. They were both nearly killed.
A. narrow B. tight C. small D. simple
14. Neillie Ross of Wyoming was the first woman ________governor in the U.S.
A. who elected B. to be elected C. elected D. electing
15. Ann is ______of the twins.
A. prettier B. the prettier C. the prettiest D. prettier than
16. Although the fire spread quickly, everyone _________escape.
A. could B. can C. were able to D. was able to
17. Family relationships later ___________ a much greater significance on his life.
A. took on đảm nhận B. kept up duy trì C. done up trang trí D. took up chiếm (thời gian),bắt đầu điều gì đó mới
gánh lấy tiếp tục 1 hđ sửa chữa
18. The bus was so late reaching the station that I ___________missed my train.
A. soon B. already C. entirelyhoàn toàn D. almost
trọn vẹn should be much more to his_________.
19. Conditions today didn’t suit this jockey, but the course tomorrow
A. liking B. approval C. talent D. benefit
20. Could you please tell me if you have any electric typewriters ___________?
A. in storesẽ xảy ra vs aiB. in order C. in supplyđc cung cấp D. in stock
21. Where’s that ____________dress that your grandma gave you?
A. lovely, long, pink, silk B. pink, long, lovely, silk
C. lovely, pink, long, silk D. long, pink, silk, lovely
22. ________ 90% of Asia's people live in the eastern and southern parts of the continent, which contain some of the
most________ regions in the world.
A. Most/thick-populated B. Most/thickly-populated
C. Almost/thick-populated D. Almost/thickly-populated
23. He was ______________speaker!
A. so good a B. such good C. so a good D. how good a
24. The dentist told him to open his mouth ____________.
A. broad B. much C. greatly D. wide
25. Dinosaurs are believed ____________ millions of years ago.
A. to have died out B. died out C. having died out D. to die
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following
sentences. (0.3 pt)
26. Archaeological findings indicate that writing was initially used mainly for keeping accounts.
A. merely B. just C. recently D. originally
27. The talks ended abruptly when one of the delegations walked out in protest.
A. dislike B. disapproval C. dissatisfaction D. disappointment
28. Estuaries are those areas of the coast in which freshwater streams mix with saline waters of the ocean.
A. pure B. deep C. salty D. polluted
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following sentences. (0.2pt)
29. Is it possible if I ask about some private things?
A. political B. amateur C. public D. individual
30. The erection of the San Francisco Bay Bridge transformed once distant rural areas into bustling commuter suburbs.
A. construction B. destruction C. restoration D. extension
LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (0.5pt)
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) that is a reply to each of the following questions or statements.
31. Peter: “Would you mind if I turned on the light?” - Mary: “___________.”
A. Of course not, please do B. Yes, please do C. No, I would mind D. I’m sorry
32. Helena: “How soon will you be leaving?”- Mark: “……………..”
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A. On my way. B. In the nick of time. C. Once in a blue moon. D. By a stroke of luck.
33. A: “Could I borrow your calculator?” – B: “_______________.”
A. Yes, you could B. Yes, you will C. Yes, you can D. Yes, you can’t
34. Jill: “Can you save my place for me, please? Nature’s calling.” - Stranger: “___________________.”
A. No, problem. But the line is moving fast B. Sure. But hurry. The line is moving fast
C. Yes, please. But in a minute or so D. No, I can’t. I’m in a hurry
35. Two students are taking in a new class.
Student 1: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” - Student 2: “_______”
A. No, thanks. B. Yes, I am so glad.
C. Sorry, the seat is taken. D. Yes, yes. You can seat here.
36. Jack: “Can I have some more ice-cream?”- Joe: “……………...”
A. Of course, help yourself to it. B. Yes, you are so greedy a boy.
C. No, I don’t like ice-cream. D. I am happy to say that you can.
37. John: “Are you sure that’s OK?”- Linda: “……………..”
A. Of course it is. B. No, I am not. C. I don’t think so. D. I haven’t thought about it.
38. Annie: “Let’s buy this pink purse for Mum!”- Laura: “……………..”
A. Yes, you’re right B. Fine, thanks. C. No, it suits her. D. Good idea!
39. Alex: “Would you mind turning down the TV?”- Mike: “……………..”
A. Sorry. I did not know I was disturbing you B. What! You must be kidding!
C. No, I don’t D. Yes, I do.
40. Hilton: “It’s really scorching in here.”- Harry: “……………..”
A. The air conditioner is too old. B. It’s always uncomfortable in rainy season
C. You can leave if you want. D. Yeah, those people are really stubborn.
WORD FORMS (0.5pt) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences
apologized about his late arrival. (APOLOGIZE)
1. He was deeply_________
disconnect
2. For the sake of convenience, please do not_____________the Internet. (CONNECT)
3. In delivery of goods, several kinds of soft materials are now used to avoid____________ breakages of glassware.
(BREAK)
mishandling
4. The general director was blamed for his _____________of the company’s business. (HANDLE)
replacement
5. The _______________ of natural resources is becoming inadequate for the support of increasing population.
(place)
stylistly
6. The bride was ________________ dressed in white. (STYLE)
cyclists
7. Dozens of ______________ are injured on the city road each year. (CYCLE)
estimated
8. They _____________and there was a lot of food left over after the party. (ESTIMATE)
9. He suffered from constant sleeplessness
____________. (SLEEP)
knowingly
10. He is a very nice person who never _______________ hurts others’ feelings. (KNOW)
PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5pt)
Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Could you look ……………… through these old newspapers for articles about the environment?
2. Can you hold ……………….tillon I’ve finished talking the manager? Then I’ll be right with you.
across
3. She came ………… some old photographs in a drawer.
4. The differences in achievement between the pupils are partly accounted ……. by differences in age.
5. Hearing that song takes me ………….to back my university days. I haven’t heard it for ages.
6. Why didn’t you start French lessons last month? I was too busy and I thought it would take ……too up much time.
7. He spent the weekend chewing ……….. the problem.
8. We decided to go ………withahead your plans, though some people disagreed.
up
9. When did you learn to do ………your own show-laces?
10. After the first year I couldn’t cope with university, so I decided to drop ………. out
ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pt)
There are 5 ERRORS in the following passage. WRITE each error and CORRECT it in the column on the right.
You can put your answers in any order. Remember to supply the LINE numbers in the parentheses. One is done
as an example.
Line
1 Human and primates, the family of apes, gorillas, and chimpanzees, among others, divide
2 many common traits. While primates are deemed the most intelligent of animals, most
3 researchers have believed they lack the capacity to produce language. However, a research
4 project in the 1970s University of Georgia showed promise that chimpanzees have the
5 ability to learn a certain language, just like human children do. The project used several
6 chimpanzees as test subjects in which Lana, a female chimp was the study’s focus. Since the
7 primates lack the vocal constructions to make human speech patterns, the researchers
8 created a language called Yerkish, using lexigram made of symbols that represent sounds
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 9 and words. 125 symbols were placed on a keyboard, and Lana was taught how to use the
10 board to communicate with the researcher. She successfully expressed her thoughts by
pressing different keys in succession. In some cases, she used up to seven at times.

Your answers
Line Mistake Correction
1 Example: Human Humans

D. READING COMPREHENSION (2pts)

GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
Planning a holiday
Going off on holiday is a time of great excitement for all the family. It often (1) __________after a long period of
discussion several months before, when for about three weeks every (2) ________booklet and prospectus
is (3)_________ up at the local travel agent’s. There are sometimes so many of these they need to be brought home in a
(4)_______ bag. They are then gone through (5)_________ by one every evening for about three weeks. Places are
chosen by the look of the very attractive photographs and (6)________ to location. Everybody has their say, prices are
compared and lists are made. Finally, it all (7) _______down to a choice of perhaps three places. It becomes almost
impossible to (8)________two of these and leave what will certainly provide the family’s next holiday. But the miracle
eventually (9)________place, and late one evening after much argument is reached. It is with a sigh of considerable (10)
________that next day the holiday is booked.
1. A. presents B. comes C. passes D. appears
2. A. approximate B. absolute C. available D. additional
3. A. picked B. selected C. chosen D. lifted
4. A. carriage B. transport C. porter D. carrier
5. A. each B. every C. one D. single
6. A. allowing B. approving C. agreeing D. according
7. A. restricts B. limits C. narrows D. tightens
8. A. depart B. eliminate C. dispose D. rid
9. A. forms B. fits C. takes D. makes
10. A. relief B. breath C. help D. rescue
READING COMPREHENSION (1pt)
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.
Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and may even
cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear little or no
relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants. Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular
stand out.
The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect. If a person has one noticeable good
trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and
shows self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability.
Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect. This error occurs when interpretation of
later information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview situation, the interviewer spends
most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few moments. Studies have
repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant.
The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable candidate may be
underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally intelligent. Likewise, an
average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she
really is.
Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures
have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests devised, the predictor which
appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests.
1. This passage mainly discusses the _______.
A. Judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants.
B. Inadequacy of interviewing job applicants.

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C. Effects of interviewing on job applicants.
D. Techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants.
2. The word “hindrance” in line 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. assistance B. encouragement C. procedure D. interference
3. The word “they” in line 6 refers to _______.
A. applicants B. judgments C. interviewers D. characteristics
4. According to the passage, the hallo effect _______.
A. exemplifies how one good characteristic colors perceptions
B. takes effect only when a candidate is well -dressed
C. stands out as the worst judgmental error
D. helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability
5. According to the passage, the first impression _______.
A. can easily be altered B. is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices
C. is the one that stays with the interviewer D. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant
6. The word “skews” in line 14 is similar to _______.
A. improves B. opposes C. biases D. distinguishes
7. The word “this” in line 20 refers to _______.
A. measure cognitive ability B. devise personnel selection
C. predict candidate suitability D. devise accurate tests
8. The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict candidate
suitability EXCEPT the _______.
A. primacy effect B. halo effect C. contrast effect D. cognitive effect
9. Where in the passage does the author discuss the effect of comparing two candidates?
A. paragraph 1 B. paragraph 2 C. paragraph 3 D. paragraph 4
10. The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following?
A. More information on the kinds of judgmental effects
B. Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants
C. Other selection procedures included in interviewing
D. More information on cognitive ability tests
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
During the teenage years, many young people can at (1) ………………….. be difficult to talk to. They often seem to dislike
(2) ………………….. questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work at school. This is a normal development at
this (3) …………………... Though it can be very hard for parents to (4) …………………………….., it is part of becoming independent
of teenagers trying to be adult while they are (5) ………………….. growing up. Young people are usually unwilling to talk if
they believe that questions are trying to check up on them.
Parents should do their (6) ………………….. to talk to their son and daughter (7) ………………….. school, work, and future
plans but should not push them to talk if they do not (8) ………………….. to. Parents should also watch for danger signs. Some
young people in trying to be (9) ………………….. may experience with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking. Parents need to watch
for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected (10) ………………….. these and help if necessary.
E. WRITING (2pts)
Part 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1pt)
Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged.
1. The Presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill.
So many ______________________________________.
2. I only recognized him when he came into light.
Not until______________________________________.
3. Do you have any scarves? I'm looking for one that's woolen, green and fairly long.
' I'm looking for a______________________________________.
4. You should not lock this door for any reason when the building is open to the public.
'Under no______________________________________.
5. A bee sting is more likely to cause death these days than a snake bite.
'Death ______________________________________.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do NOT
change the word given in the parentheses.
6. If you work without a break, you are more likely to make an error. (prone)
_______________________________________________.
7. I think you should be tolerant of other people’s weaknesses. (allowances)
____________________________________________.
8. Not having heard the weather forecast, John was surprised by the snow. (as)
____________________________________________.
9. That historian is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive life. (AUTHORITY)
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'He is______________________________________.
10. Nobody could possibly believe the story about her achievements. (BEYOND)
'The story about her achievements ______________________________________.
11. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (NICK)
'They arrived at the station ______________________________________.
Part 2: Write a paragraph of about 100-150 words about the benefits of reading books.
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