GCSE MOCK EXAM #11

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. pointed
B. cycled
C. played
D. occurred
Question 2:
A. take
B. wave
C. blame
D. wrap
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 stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. village B. student C. worker D. hotel
Question 4: A. relative B. equipment C. customer D. document
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 5: I would be grateful if you could tell me how to download this file from the
website.
A. thankful B. amazed C. interested D. fortunate
Question 6: Vietnamese women are expected to maintain traditional key values from
young ages.
A. careful B. clear C. important D. amazing
Mark 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.
Question 7: The arguments Prof. Parker made were controversial and some scholars
were taking issue with him.
A. showing agreement B. expressing doubt C. becoming aware D. getting
annoyed
Question 8: If you want to become a famous music composer, you need to have talent
and determination.
A. outstanding B. unknown C. public D. well-known
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 9: Fiona and Lan are talking about hunting wild animals.
• Fiona: “I think hunting wild animals should be banned.”
• Lan: “ . Many wild animals are in danger of extinction.”
A. I disagree completely B. No problem C. You’re wrong D. That’s for sure
Question 10: Tony is in a café.
• Tony: “Can I have a cup of coffee with ice?”
• Waiter: “ .”
A. Don’t mention it, please B. It’s too hard
C. Sure. Wait a minute, please. D. Sorry for saying that
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 11: The party will begin .
A. when all the guests were arriving B. as soon as all the guests arrive
C. by the time all the guests arrived D. after all the guests had arrived
Question 12: He will apply for a new job, ?
A. does he B. doesn’t he C. won’t he D. will he
Question 13: In order to soft skills, my brother has decided to attend a training course.
A. sharp B. sharply C. sharpen D. sharpness
Question 14: My mom really loves the handbag I gave her on her birthday.
A. American red big B. red American big C. big red American D. red big American
Question 15: you practise speaking English, the more fluent your English
becomes.
A. The better than B. More than C. The more than D. The more
Question 16: You should the form and hand it in as soon as possible.
A. fill in B. go on C. put up D. give up

Question 17: A new restaurant in our district two days ago.

A. opens B. have opened C. open D. was opened
Question 18: They have been living here since they married.
A. is getting B. will get C. got D. get
Question 19: Most of the houses in the neighbourhood terrible damage in the fire.
A. perceived B. sustained C. conceived D. persevered
Question 20: she studied hard, she couldn’t get a high score.
A. Because of B. Although C. In spite of D. Despite
Question 21: He lives in a small house the city.
A. on B. in C. at D. from
Question 22: The teacher tries her best to sure that her students can understand her
explanations.
A. keep B. get C. go D. make
Question 23: The in the theatre gave the singer a long applause for her excellent
performance.
A. watchers B. spectators C. audiences D. viewers
Question 24: I picked up some holiday brochures around the table
at the travel agency.
A. lied B. were lying C. lain D. lying
Question 25: We could tolerate your noisy parties time and again, but throwing bottles
out of the window was beyond the
.
A. dull B. faintC. pale D. sick
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 from 26 to
30.
Since the invention of the Internet, the world has become a different place. People are
sending messages, apparently up to 60 billion a day, and it usually takes only seconds
to deliver them. (26) are we now forgetting how to communicate face-to-face?
Without a doubt, there are (27) challenges, but there are also examples of when the
Internet has changed someone’s life for the better. Look at Tara Taylor’s case, a mother
(28) lives in the USA: when she uploaded a photo of her daughter to Facebook, a
facefriend (29) a problem with one of the child’s eyes, so Tara took her to the
doctor. It turned out that the girl had a rare disease, but her sight was saved! The story
of communication is, in many (30) , the story of the human race: we have
always shared knowledge and built relationships, whatever means of communication
we use.
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Question 26: A. For B. Since C. Although D. But
Question 27: A. every B. some C. much
D. another Question 28: A. which B. when
C. whose D. who Question 29: A. developed B.
avoided C. created D. spotted Question 30: A. ways
B. paths C. roads D. routes

Read 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 questions from 31 to 35.
As Australia’s largest and oldest city, Sydney, carries many traces of its history. Time
seems to stand still in the city’s old streets and in its many magnificent, ancient
buildings, such as the Sydney Town Hall, the Queen Victoria Building, and St. Mary’s
Cathedral. To explore the city’s present and past, head for The Rocks - the oldest
neighbourhood in Australia and Sydney, where sandstone houses built in the 18th
century still stand. You can stroll through the pretty streets, visit a traditional pub for
some craft beer, and try delicious local dishes.
Sydney is blessed with natural gifts that few cities can rival. This city is full of
greenery. Parks and nature reserves mingle with urban areas. Thanks to this, you need
not travel far to see rare species in numerous city zoos; or enjoy fresh air and a range of
plants from all corners of the world, all gathered in boundless parks. For those visitors
keen to explore the sea, Sydney is heaven with over 7- spectacular bays and beaches.
These include beautiful Bondi Beach, which is said to be the loveliest on the planet,
where visitors can sunbathe, and play various water sports.
Sydney is said to be a miniature world of attractions, captivating visitors. It is a must-
go destination on every tourist’s bucket list, should they visit the beautiful land of
Australia.
 (Adapted from Heritage)

Question 31: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Sydney - The World’s Oldest City B. Sydney - A Must-go Destination

C. Sydney - A City that Never Sleeps D. Sydney - The Present and The Past

Question 32: According to paragraph 1, The Rocks ________.

A. has the most beautiful streets in Australia
B. is the oldest area in Sydney and Australia
C. offers the most delicious local dishes
D. has traces of houses destroyed in the 18th century.
Question 33: The word rival in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.

A. enjoy B. satisfy C. match D. agree

Question 34: The word These in paragraph 2 refers to _____.

A. boundless parksB. visitors C. water sports D. bays and beaches

Question 35: Which of the following is TRUE about Sydney, according to the
passage?
A. Visitors prefer Sydney’s beaches to its parks.
B. Tourists have to travel long distances to reach Sydney’s zoos
C. In Sydney, urban areas are mixed with parks and nature reserves.
D. Sydney was established in the 18th century.

Read 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 questions from 36 to 42.
When I saw her name on the screen, it took me right back to the moment she had
moved away with her family ten years before. We had been such close friends at
primary school. To begin with, she and I had not hit it off, perhaps because we
were both timid. We had quickly got over that, though, and as time went on, we
had become really good friends, until you almost never saw one of us without the
other.
And now after so much time apart, there was her name. She had sent me a friend
request. I knew she had been living abroad, and her profile picture showed her
on the beach. I had been expecting her to look different fter ten years. The girl in
the photo was the same old Lauren, though.
Nowadays, it is easy to find old friends thanks to social networking sites. There
are lots of stories about long lost friends getting back in touch after years apart. It
was odd because I had been thinking about our friendship too and now here she
was!
She told me about the place where she had been living for the past ten years, and I
told her about things that had happened to me. Before long, the years melted away
and we were the same two girls who had spent so much time together. Of course,
true friends are loyal and listen to you when you are down. And they are the
people you have fun with. But deep down, I realised that the truest friends are
those you are most yourself with. And that is something that never changes. That
is what Lauren and I learned that day, the day we realised our friendship was so
precious and had never really ended in the first place.
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Question 36: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Online Friendships That Last B. Long Lost Friends

C. Why Do Friends Stay Aparts? D. How to Make Friends Online?

Question 37: The phrase hit it off in paragraph 1 mostly means ______.

A. progressing slowly B. disliking each other

C. arguing with each otherD. becoming friends immediately

Question 38: According to paragraph 2, the author _________.

A. thought Lauren’s appearance had changed over time
B. did not accept Lauren’s friend request at once
C. was unaware of Lauren living in another country
D. did not recognise Lauren in her profile picture
Question 39: The word odd in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____.

A. strange B. common C. lonely D. quick

Question 40: The word they in paragraph 4 refers to _____.

A. things B. years C. two girls D. true friends

Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Social networking sites have enabled old friends to get back in contact with
one another.
B. True friends are loyal and lend a sympathetic ear when you are in low spirits.
 C. Very few long lost friends have got back in touch after years apart.
D. The author learned that the truest friends are those you act most naturally
with.
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Both the author and Lauren had changed in many ways over the last ten
years.
B. Before Lauren’s reappearance, the author thought that their friendship had
ended.
C. The time they were apart was hard for both Lauren and the author.
D. Lauren had lived in many places since she left the country.
Mark ther letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
Question 43: The newly advertised product had just been on sale. Customers realised
that it had lots of defects.
A. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when producers
realised that it had lots of defects.
B. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when customers
wouldn’t realise that it had lots of defects.
C. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when customers
realised that it had lots of defects.
D. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when did customers
realise that it had lots of defects?
Question 44: It’s impossible for Laura to finish the report. You should help her.
A. But for your help, Laura would be able to finish the report.
B. Provided you help her, Laura wouldn’t have been able to finish the report.
C. Laura will be able to finish the report if you don’t help her.
D. Unless you help her, Laura won’t be able to finish the report.
Mark 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.
Question 45: The principle of comprehensive inputs states that the language provided
for students should go only a little

A B

beyond their current experience and understanding.

C D

Question 46: The new exhibition centre in our town has attracted many visitors
because of their unique collections of visual

A B C D

arts.
Question 47: The Tale of Tam and Cam use to be one of her favourite stories when she
 was at school.

AB C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 48: She last wrote to her pen pal 6 months ago.

A. She has written to her pen pal for 6 months. B. She won’t write to her pen
pal for 6 months.

C. She hasn’t written to her pen pal for 6 months. D. She didn’t write to
her pen pal for 6 months.

Question 49: It is possible that he will not attend the meeting.

A. He must attend the meeting.

B. He may not attend the meeting.

C. He shouldn’t attend the meeting. D. He needn’t attend the meeting.

Question 50: “My mum gave me some pocket money,” said Jerry.
A. Jerry said that my mum gave me some pocket money.
B. Jerry said that his mum had given him some pocket money.
C. Jerry said that my mum gives me some pocket money.
D. Jerry said that his mum gives him some pocket money.