PRACTICE TEST N 0 6 – U6

PART A
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. wo men B. fo llow C. co ncentrate D. pro ject
2. A. a ddress B. a llow C. tra ffic D. rura l
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. career B. gender C. equal D. bias
4. A. unequal B. enrolment C. encourage D. minimum
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
5. This year more girls enrolled on courses in art and design.
A. avoided B. inserted C. erased D. enlisted
6. In some rural areas, women and girls are forced to do most of the housework.
A. invited B. encouraged C. made D. contributed
7. Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.
A. cause B. remove C. add D. allow
8. Women do not yet have equal rights in the family in this aiea.
A. variable B. similar C. different D. the same
9. It’s time we banned discrimination at work.
A. bias B. equity C. fairness D. similarity
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
10. Tet holiday is the most interesting Vietnamese traditional festival that he’s ever attended.
A. Tet holiday is more interesting than the Vietnamese traditional festival that he’s ever attended.
B. He has never attended a more interesting Vietnamese traditional festival than Tet holiday.
C. He has attended many interesting Vietnamese traditional festival including Tet holiday.
D. Tet holiday is one of the most interesting Vietnamese traditional festival he’s ever attended.
11. Pho (rice noodles) is believed to be the most typical food in Viet Nam.
A. It is believed that Pho (rice noodles) is the most typical food in Viet Nam.
B. A more typical food than Pho (rice noodles) is believed in Viet Nam.
C. I believe that Viet Nam has the most typical food like Pho (rice noodles).
D. No food in Viet Nam is less typical than Pho (rice noodles).
12. I have never read a better book about cultural diversity before.
A. This book is a good book about cultural diversity I have ever read.
B. This is the best book about cultural diversity I have ever read.
C. This book is as good as the one about cultural diversity I have ever read.
D. The book about cultural diversity I have ever read isn’t better than this one.
13. Money is more important than prestige to some Americans.
A. Some Americans like prestige more than money.
B. Money is of greater importance to some Americans than prestige.
C. Money and prestige are of equal importance to some Americans.
D. Money is less preferable to some Americans than prestige.
14. There were more guests at my cousin’s wedding than expected .
A. We didn’t expect fewer guests to attend my cousin’s wedding.
B. We expected to receive more guests at my cousin’s wedding.
C. Fewer guests came to my cousin’s wedding than we expected.
D. More guests came to my cousin’s wedding than we expected.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
15. The gender gap in primary education has been eliminated.
A. variety B. inconsistency C. difference D. similarity
16. The United Kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality.
A. insignificant B. impressive C. notable D. famous
17. Both genders should be provided with equal rights to education, employment and healthcare.
A. deprived of B. furnished with C. equipped with D. supplied with
18. People have eliminated poverty and hunger in many parts of the world.
A. created B. eradicated C. phased out D. wiped out
19. We should not allow any kind of discrimination against women and girls.
A. inequality B. hatred C. unbiased feeling D. intolerance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
20. (A) A lot of people (B) think that (C) marriage women shouldn’t (D) pursue a career .
21. We (A) must stop (B) discrimination on people (C) coming from the (D) rural area .
22. (A) Both women (B) and men (C) should be given equal (D) rights for education and employment.
Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
23. - “Jean has cut himself.” - “Poor him. What_____?”
A. happened B. was happened C. did happen D. happens
24. Something _____immediately to prevent teenagers from_____in factories and mines.
A. should be done / being exploited B. we should do / exploiting
C. should do I be exploited D. should have done / exploited
25. The keys_____somewhere.
A. must have been leaving B. must have left
C. must be leaving D. must have been left
26. - “I believe gender discrimination in education starts at home because parents treat boys and girls
differently.”
- “_____.”
A. All right. B. I don't agree all. C. I couldn't agree more. D. Sorry to interrupt you.
27. Mary won the scholarship last semester. She_____happy
A. must have been B. might have been C. must be D. could be
28. Your dad has been working hard in the garden for four hours. He_____tired now.
A. must be B. can be C. must D. will be
29. There weren't any_____on women's service at the New York City Fire Department.
A. limits B. limitations C. limit D. limitation
30. _____, the fans ran onto the pitch.
A. Waving their scarves and shouting B. Waved their scarves shouting
C. They waved scarves and shouting D. That they waved scarves and shouted
Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
What is the woman's role in society? Men and women are by no (31)_____equal. There are always
going to be certain attributes of each gender that the other gender cannot (32)_____.This does mean
that the one is better than the other.
Even though we are seeing more and more women (33)_____in life than men, American culture
still defines women as unequal.
Society has set men and women apart by (34) _____ them. It is common for men to be seen as
strong and women to be seen as weak. The culture thinks that women cannot do jobs like men do; such
as firefighters or policemen etc. and if they do these jobs, the culture looks at these women in a
negative side because these jobs are masculine and women are not (35)_____to do these jobs.
Furthermore, culture defines a woman as a sensitive person; however in order to (36)_____these jobs,
you have to be aggressive and tough and awoman is not like that.
 The female-male wage gap is a very objective representation of an accepted form of male
dominance, whether it is fair (37)_____not. In business, men have always been in control. Now,
women are fighting for (38)_____in the workplace.
However, American culture wants a woman to be a housewife, to just stay home and take care of
children.
31. A means B. ways C. views D. points
32. A dominate B. duplicate C. implicate D. distinguish
33. A succeeded B. success C. succeeding D. successful
34. A sticking B. labeling C. marking D. stamping
35. A. supposed B. thought C. helped D. certain
36. A. apply B. obtain C. provide D. remain
37. A. even B. but C. and D. or
38. A. equality B. freedom C. priority D. liberation

PART B
I. Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1. Look at those clouds. I think it can / might / must rain.
2. This is impossible! It can't be / mustn't be / may not be the answer.
3. Well done! You may be / must be / might be very pleased.
4. I've no idea where Jane is. She could be / must be anywhere!
5. I suppose it's possible. I might / can / must come to your party.
6. I'm not sure. I must not / may not be able to get there in time.
7. That can't be / mustn't be / may not be David. He hasn't got a bike.
8. Lisa isn't here yet. She can be / must be on her way.
9. There's someone at the door. It can be / could be the postman.
10. Sorry, I can't come / may not come out tonight. I have to do my homework.
11. We needn't / may not / mustn't pay to get in because it's free.
II. Use the given verbs in either active or passive form with the most suitable modal.
1. The entire valley (see)______________ from their mountain home.
2. He is wearing a gold ring on his fourth finger. He (marry) _______________.
3. You (take) ______________ your umbrella along with you today. The weatherman on the news said there’s a
storm north of here and it (rain) ______________ later on this afternoon.
4. According to our teacher, all of our compositions (write) ____________ in ink. He won’t accept papers
written in pencil.
5. I found this book on my desk when I came to class. It (leave) ______________ by one of the students in the
earlier class.
6. Megan didn't have to insult Jean's cooking in front of everyone at the party last night. She (just say)
_________ she was full or had some salad if she didn't like the meal.
7. Five of the committee members will be unable to attend the next meeting. In my opinion, the meeting
(postpone) ________________.
8. A child (not give) _____________ everything he or she wants.
9. New research suggests that exercise (reduce) _____________ the chance of heart disease as well as cancer.
That's why I told my father that he (start) ______________walking once a day.
10. Your daughter has a good voice. Her interest in singing (encourage) ___________.
11. We (call) ________ Tim before we go over to his house; he (not be) ____________ there. I don't want to
drive all the way there for nothing.
12. Try to speak slowly when you give your speech, if you do not, some of your words ( misunderstand)
________________.
13. Some UFO sightings (not explain)_____________easily. No one is able to explain them easily.
14. What? You tripped over a chair at the party and dropped your plate of food into a woman's lap? You
(embarrass) ________________!
15. Susan (not hear) ______________ the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly.
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
Using from three to five words in each space.
1. Somebody has to pick the visitors up from the airport. up
The visitors ________________________________________________________ from the airport.
2. Why don't they tell me about these changes earlier? should
I ________________________________________________________ about these changes earlier.
3. Luckily it wasn't necessary for Jim to take the exam again. need
Luckily Jim ______________________________________________________________ the exam.
4. In the end I had no choice but to get a lift with a colleague. could
In the end all ________________________________________________ get a lift with a colleague.
5. By law, all rear-seat passengers are obliged to wear seat-belts. have
By law, seat-belts______________________________________________ all rear-seat passengers.
6. It may seem strange but I like stale cake! as
Strange ___________________________________________________________ I like stale cake!
7. Visitors to the zoo are not allowed to feed the animals. must
The animals __________________________________________________ by visitors to the zoo. 
8. It would have been better if he had told us his new address. should
He _____________________________________________________________ his new address.
9. Alice's face turned bright red when the teacher asked her a question. have
Alice______________________________________________________________ embarrassed.
10. The notice says you have to sign the forms twice. be
The notice says the forms____________________________________________________ twice.

IV. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. It's not necessary for you to do the test.
You __________________________________________________________________________.
2. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It ____________________________________________________________________________.
3. They will catch all the prisoners again tonight.
All the prisoners ________________________________________________________________.
4. They haven't cleaned the streets this week.
The streets _____________________________________________________________________.
5. He couldn't repair the broken vase.
The broken vase _________________________________________________________________.
6. They could not trace who had supplied the information in the first place.
The source _____________________________________________________________________.
7. I gave Tom the message, but he already knew about it.
I needn't _______________________________________________________________________.
8. It's a pity you didn't come to the party, because you'd have loved it.
You ___________________________________________________________________________.
9. It is essential that no one be told about our plans.
You ___________________________________________________________________________.
10. It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once.
You ___________________________________________________________________________.