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Part I: PHONETICS I Different sound A heat A prepared A thrilling A idea A face A around A teacher A Germany A scholarship 10.A house 11.A sing 12.A hundred 13.A head 14 A choir 15 A charge 16 A reason 17 A motion 18.A gather 19.A change 20.A hand 21 A cooks 22.A share 23.A clothes 24.A naked 25.A laughed 26 A apply 27 A choice 28.A final 29 A average 30 A course 31.A worker 32.A honest 33.A character 34.A interview 35 A explained 36 A economy 37.A right 38.A measure 39.A though B scream B particular B other B going B place B sound B other B garden B Christ B harm B morning B exhausted B ready B cheap B child B clear B question B good B children B bank B loves B rare B cloths B looked B weighed B university B achieve B applicant B indicate B four B whom B holiday B teacher B minute B disappointed B industry B private B subsidies B encourage C meat C pagoda C through C will C prepared C only C together C gate C school C hour C any C however C mean C child C teacher C mean C mention C large C machine C sand C joins C are C roofs C booked C helped C identity C each C high C application C our C interview C home C chemist C question C prepared C qualify C communist C domestic C enough D dead D attract D something D trip D days D mouse D term D gas D chicken D husband D hang D heat D weather D chair D champagne D each D fiction D again D church D band D spends D declare D books D hooked D missed D early D chemistry D decide D grade D yours D answer D happiness D technical D suitable D interviewed D priority D minority D hospital D country 40.A improve 41.A future 42.A chore 43.A threaten 44.A wipe 45.A service 46.A grasses 47.A lie 48.A compound 49.A dune 50 A west II Stress A comprise A Aborigines A corridor A remain A territory A eject A canoeing A participant A interfere 10 A award 11 value 12 excited 13 marriage 14 beauty 15 D family 16 A conical 17 A physical 18 A ancestor 19 A commitment 20 A dissolve 21 A technology B introduce B mature B technology B earth B allow B practice B stretches B wide B route B hummock B between C move C pasture C much C healthy C powerful C office C comprises C circle C house C shrub C growth D lose D nature D exchange D breathe D answer D device D potatoes D comprise D south D buffalo D which B sandy B expedition B enormous B hummock B Australia B crossbar B opponent B publicity B memory B defeat A social C circle C kilometer C mystery C explore C geography C except C windsurfing C competitive C personal C refer B conduct D northern D scientific D separate D between D society D commit D defensive D individual D vertical D scuba C survey D A marvelous B attention C consider D A verbal B whistle C precede D A attract B decide C reject A solution B suitable C B determine B mischievous B measurement B inflation B observe B psychology C contractual C suitable C counterpart C collection C publish C reconstruction D supportive D romantic D appearance D enterprise D appraise D apology D confidence 22 A between 23 A waving 24 A student 25 A traditional 26 A economics 27 A secondary 28 A education 29.A because 30.A ashtray 31.A farewell 32.A mischievous 33 A desert 34 A measure 35 A attitude 36 A survey 37 A diversity 38 A European 39.A America 40.A confide 41.A expedition 42.A appropriate 43 A culture 44 A romantic 45 A bridegroom 46 A supernatural 47 A gymnastics 48 A financial 49 A confess 50 A possibility B result B teaching B listen B professional B interfere B primary B curriculum B method B music B thoughtful B family B parallel B pressure B partnership B enormous B marriage B Victorian B equal B reject B exploration B interesting B engage B counterpart B bamboo B explanation B criminal B ambitious B function B manufacture C ago C pointing C blackboard C impossible C philosophy C fantastic C technology C standard C severe C toward C supportive C hummock C unwise C actually C remained C engagement C Brazilian C maintain C precede C Australian C different C majority C discussion C wedding C redundancy C investment C refusal C jealous C instrument D coffee D divide D between D decoration D punctuality D national D integrity D wooden D temper D approach D suitable D aerial D sacrifice D Vietnamese D mystery D importance D Korean D attractive D conical D Geographical D cultural D determine D appearance D survey D electronic D excitement D evidence D patient D disappointed Part II: TENSES When I got home I found that water .down the kitchen walls A ran B was running C has run D had been running After he .his English course, he went to England to continue his study A has finish B had finished C was finished D would finish How .since we .college? A are you- left B were you- left C have you been- have left D have you been- left I much of you lately We three months ago A haven’t seen- last meet B didn’t see- met C haven’t seenhave meet D didn’t see- have met The Chinese .spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo .back to Italy A made- brought B have made- brought C made- had brought D had been makingbrought When I arrived at the meeting the first speaker .speaking and the audience A just finished- were clapping B had just finished- had clapped C had just finished- were clapping D just finished- had clapped He his job last month and then he out of work A lost- was B was lost- had been C has lost- was D lost- has been In the last hundred years, travelling .much easier and more comfortable A become B has become C became D will became th In the 19 century, it two or three months to across North America by covered wagon A took B had taken C had been taken D was taking 10 In the past, the trip very rough and often dangerous, but things a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years A was- have changed B is- change C had been- will change D has beenchanged 11 She Hanoi last year A went B go C goes D is going 12 Now you from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours A are flying B would fly C will fly D can fly 13 When Carol last night, I my favorite show on television A was calling- watched B called- have watched C calledwas watching D had called- watched 14 By the time next summer, you your studies A completes B will complete C are completing D will have completed 15 Right now, Jim .the newspaper and Kathy .dinner A reads- has cooked B is reading- is cooking C has read- was cooking D read- will be cooking 16 Last night at this time, they the same thing She .and he the newspaper A are doing- is cooking- is reading B were doing- was cooking- was reading C was doing- has cooked- is reading D had done- was cooking- read 17 Sam to change a light bulb when he and A was trying-slipped- fell B tried- was slipping- falling C had been trying- slipped- was falling D has tried- slips- falls 18 Every day I _up at o’clock, _breakfast at seven o’clock and _for work at o’clock A get- eat- leave B have got- eating- leaving C got- ate- left D will get- have eaten- left 19 I for this company for more then thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I next year A am working- will retire B am going to work- am retiring C work- am going to retire D have been working- retire 20 My mother is the first .up and the last to bed A getting- going B to get- going C getting- to go D to get- to go 21 I must have a bath I all the afternoon A was gardening B have gardened C have been gardening D had been gardening 22 The team .a single match so far this season A doesn’t win B didn’t win C hasn’t won D hadn’t won 23 By the time you receive this letter, I for the USA A have left B will leave C will have left D am leaving 24 Up to now, the manager ……………… a lot of information about his secretary A learned B has learned C had learned D learns 25 Where is Mary? _ She ……………her homework in her room A is performing B is making C is doing D is learning 26 While I ……………….along the road, I saw a friend of mine A was cycling B have cycled C cycled D am cycling 27 By the time I this report, I will give you a ring A type B will type C have typed D will have typed 28 While my mother a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner It was March th yesterday A watched B was watching C had watched D watches 29 The plane from Dallas two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from Frankfurt to London A took on B took in C took over D took off 30 When we came, a party _ in the hall A is being held B had being held C will be held D was being held 31 He ………… in the same house since 1975 A has lived B is living C lived D had lived 32 When I came to visit her last night, she a bath A is having B was having C has D had 33.When we arrived at the restaurant, the others A left B have left C had left D are leaving 34 By the end of 2010 we _ in Ho Chi Minh City for 30 years A work B will work C have worked D will have worked 35.I learned that the college in 1900 A found B was founded C founded D had been founded 36.If I 10 years younger, I _ the job A am/ will take B were/ would take C would be/ took D had been / would take 37.By the time he _ to the meeting, it had begun for 15 minutes A had gone B has gone C went D was going 38 He began to feel ill while _ A he is doing the exam B he did the exam C he would the exam D he was doing the exam 39.Since 1980, scientists the world over _ a lot of things to fight against AIDS A have done B are doing C did D had done 40.Now my sister _ a bicycle of her own A is having B are having C has D had 41.Last week, my professor promised that he _ today A would come B will come C comes D coming 42.My girl friend arrived after I _ for her about half an hour A was waiting B had been waiting C have been waiting D have waited 43.I _ in Quang Ngai before I moved to Binh Thuan A have been living B have lived C had lived D had been living 44.There are many ways _ to Rome A is leading B are leading C leading D led 45 While I T.V last night, a mouse ran across the floor A watch B watched C am watching D was watching 46 I still can’t believe it! My bicycle _ last night A was stolen B had been stolen C stole D was being stolen 47.While they were tables, he was _ the radio A arranging - listening to B arranging – hearing C laying -listening to D making- hearing 48.I suddenly remembered that I to bring my keys A having forgotten B have forgotten C had forgotten D forgot 49.By the year 2010 many people currently employed their jobs A will have lost B will be losing C have lost D are losing 50.By September next year I _ here for ten years A will be working B work C will have been working D have been working Part III: PASSIVE VOICE We can’t go along here because the road A is repairing B is repaired C is being repaired D repairs The story which I’ve just read Agatha Christie A was written B was written by C was written from D wrote by I’m going to go out and A have cut my hair B have my hair cut C cut my hair D my hair be cut Something funny in class yesterday A happened B was happened C happens D is happened Many US automobiles in Detroit, Michigan A manufacture B have manufactured C are manufactured D are manufacturing A lot of pesticide residue can .unwashed produce A find B found C be finding D be found We by a loud noise during the night A woke up B are woken up C were woken up D were waking up Some film stars difficult to work with A are said be B are said to be C say to be D said to be Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? – I don’t enjoy at A be laughed B to be laughed C laughing D being laughed 10 Today, many serious childhood diseases by early immunization A are preventing B can prevent C prevent D can be prevented 11 Do you get your heating every year? A checking B check C be checked D checked 12 Bicycles .in the driveway A must not leave B must not be leaving C must not be left D must not have left 13 Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony .next weekend A is going to be performed B has been performed D will be performing D will have perform 14 All bottles before transportation A frozen B were froze C were frozen D are froze 15 yet? A Have the letters been typed B Have been the letters typed C Have the letters typed D Had the letters typed 16 English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Singapore where .for administration, broadcasting and education A is used B it is used C used D being used 17 The telephones by Alexander Graham Bell A is invented B is inventing C invented D was invented 18 Lots of houses by the earthquake A are destroying B destroyed C were destroyed D is destroyed 19 Gold .in California in the 19th century A was discovered B has been discovered C was discover D they discover 20 The preparation .by the time the guest A had been finished- arrived B have finished- arrived C had finished-were arriving D have been finished- were arrived 21 The boy _ by the teacher yesterday A punish B punished C punishing D was punished 22 “Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon”_ “They’ve already , sir They’re on your desk.” A typed B been being typed C being typed D been typed 23 Sarah is wearing a blouse It _ of cotton A be made B are made C is made D made 24 They had a boy _ that yesterday A done B to C did D 25 We got our mail yesterday A been delivered B delivered C delivering D to deliver 26 James…… the news as soon as possible A should tell B should be told D should be telled 27 My wedding ring yellow and white gold A is made B is making C made 28.Mr Wilson is _ as Willie to his friend A known B knew C is known 29 References _ in the examination room A not are used B is not used C didn’t used 30 Laura in Boston A are born B were born C was born 31 His car needs A be fixed B fixing C to be fixing 32 Her watch needs _ A repairing B to be repaired C repaired 33 My mother is going _ this house A sold B sell C to be sold 34 There’s somebody behind us I think we are _ A being followed B are followed D following C should told D make D know D are not used D born D fixed D A and B D to sell C follow 35 Have you _ by a dog?A bite B bit C ever been bitten D ever been bit 36 The room is being _ at the moment A was cleaned B cleaned C cleaning D clean 37 It _ that the strike will end soon A is expected B expected C are expected D was expected 38 It is _ that many people are homeless after the floods A was reported B reports C reported D reporting 39 He was said _ this building A designing B to have designed C to design D designed 40 Ted by a bee while he was sitting in the garden A got sting B got stung C get stung D gets stung 41 These tennis courts don’t _ very often Not many people want to play A got used B used C get used D get use 42 I’ll get Minh _ this for you A B done C did D to 43 Those letters now You can the typing later A need typing B needn't be typed C need to type D needn't typing 44 “What a beautiful dress you are wearing”- “thanks, it _ especially for me by a French tailor.” A is made B has made C made D was made 45 Somebody cleans the room every day A The room everyday is cleaned B The room is every day cleaned C The room is cleaned every day D The room is cleaned by somebody every day 46 People don’t use this road very often A This road is not used very often B Not very often this road is not used C This road very often is not used D This road not very often is used 47 How people learn languages? A How are languages learned? B How are languages learned by people? C How languages are learned? D Languages are learned how? 48 Over 1500 new houses _ each year Last year, 1720 new houses _ A were built/ were built B are built/ were built C are building / were built D were built/ were being built 49 Tom bought that book yesterday A That book was bought by Tom yesterday B That book was bought yesterday by Tom C That book yesterday was bought by Tom D That book was bought yesterday 50 The new computer system _ next month A is be installed B is being installed C is been installed by people D is being installed 30 What are your plans for _ future? A a B an C the D Ø 31 In the future, the number of tiny but _ computers you encounter every day will number in the thousands, perhaps millions A power B powerful C powerfully D powered 32 Advances in computing _, from processing speed to network capacity and the internet, have revolutionized the way scientists work A technology B technological C technologically D technologist 33 What will the relationship between computing and _ bring us over the next 15 years? A science B scientific C scientifically D scientist 34 Someone who is _ thinks that bad things are going to happen A optimistic B pessimistic C threatened D hopeful 35 Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices A Official B Household C Schooling D Foreign 36 The idea of building a _ with human intelligence is not only ambitious but also highly unconventional A robot B corporation C line D road 37 Washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and dish washers are labor _ devices which help us housework easily and quickly A improving B making C saving D employing 38 Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems A taken off B put away C wiped out D gone over 39 The computer allows us to work fast and _ A efficiently B differently C variously D freshly 40 Many people think that in some more years we will see the complete _ of newspapers and magazines due to the Internet A disappear B disappearance C appear D appearing 41 Sahara of Africa is the world's largest desert A Ø / the B The / Ø C A / an D The / an 42 The Sahara contains complex linear dunes that are by almost kilometers A developed B separated C lay D located 43 A _ is a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation A dune B desert C sandy area D shrub land 44 Deserts are often composed of and rocky surfaces A water B trees C oil D sand 45 Three great stretches of sandy deserts almost circle the center of Australia A dunes B valleys C lands D areas 46 Deserts are also classified by their location and dominant weather pattern A geographical B aerial C sandy D facial 47 Thanks to pictures taken by satellites, deserts have not a mystery in our time A hidden B intended C remained D attained 48 Can you make a estimate of how much our expedition in the desert may be? A rough B roughly C roughing D roughen 49 After Peter had returned from the Sahara desert, he was confined to bed by a disease A mystery B mysterious C mysteriously D mysteriousness 50 In the northern part of the Simpson Desert, the dunes are separated by of low, open shrubland A streets B ways C corridors D lines 51 A is a small raised area of ground, like a very small hill A slope B hummock C dune D shrub 52 We used to climb up the crest of the hill to get a good view of the surroundings A top B foot C middle D face 53 Scientific help to explore some places and discover more and more remote parts of the world A survey B lead C research D expedition 54 The wind that blows in the desert comes far away waters A for B with C in D from 55 Some sand dunes may be over 200 meters height A with B at C on D in 56 Several advanced countries have had plans to make desert more hospitable A science B scientific C scientifically D scientist 57 The desert biome includes the hottest places in the world because it absorbs more from the sun than land in humid climates A heat B hot C hotly D heating 58 A is a large animal that lives in deserts and is used for carrying goods and people A slope B dune C spinifex D camel 59 The of a cliff, or mountain, is a vertical surface or side of it A face B border C crest D lake 60 Most deserts are enormous sandy areas A mysterious B narrow C immense D aerial Part XVI: VOCABULARY Exercise 4: Birds aren’t all the same There are many different _ A categories B species C animals D plants The rhinoceros will become _ if people continue to hurt them A extinct B instinct C distinct D extinction Thousands of species of animals and plants are and the number decreases each year A danger B dangerous C endanger D endangered If one species becomes extinct, the whole chain will be _ seriously A disappeared B killed C damaged D threatened We depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water A popularity B existence C development D variety More than a billion people all over the world are under the threat of desert A increase B expansion C extension D development Biologists have introduced a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species A rare and specious B small but invaluable C weak and easily hurt D strong and unusual Government have passed laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade A enabled B enforced C enacted D ensured The government is now trying to protect gorilla to ensure their A life B existence C.survival D growth 10 Everyone is worried about the _ of the rainforests A destruction B protection C species D extinction 11 Without _ all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed A conversation B biodiversity C extinction D destruction 12 Many people are interested in watching _ A wildlife B wilds C wilderness D wildly 13 This species has nearly died out because its _ is being destroyed A environment B habitat C land D forest 14 The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial _ and pollution A exploit B exploiting C exploitation D exploitative 15 Toxic chemicals in the air and land have also driven many species to the _ of extinction A border B limit C verge D edge 16 It is _ to cross the sea in a small boat A danger B endanger C dangerous D endangered 17 Do you think plants and animals, however small or oversized, all contribute to the ? A conversation B extinction C destruction D biodiversity 18 Many African and Asian nations have set aside land called _ to protect the habitats of elephants and other wild animals A reserves B species C wildlife D forest 19 Over 120 _ of birds have been recorded in this national park A species B diversity C animals D individuals 20 The mountain gorilla is on the verge of _ A extinct B extraction C extinguish D extinction 21 Reviewers often _ books as “hard to put down” or “hard to pick up again” A describe B illustrate C classify D choose 22 Have you got any books on business methods or any similar _? A subject B content C author D matter 23 How are the books in this library _? A divided B named C gathered D classified 24 Robert’s new book will be _ in August A typed B published C broadcast D announced ’ ’ ’ ’ 25 I m reading a Stephen King s novel It s really exciting and I couldn t _ A get it off B put it down C take it on D look it up 26 Children tend to read _ books that tell stories through pictures A novel B fiction C science D comic 27 What kind of readers would you _ this book? A advise B introduce C recommend D persuade 28 Watching videos is becoming a popular form of _ A entertain B entertainment C entertainer D entertaining 29 After talking to Mary for ten minutes, George paused, waiting for her to _the information A taste B chew C swallow D digest 30 Mr Johnson was so busy that he only had enough time to _ the report before he attended the meeting A dip into B review C go over D pick up 31 The book _ me of the days I was in the army A remembers B reminds C recalls D recollects 32 Most novels are divided into several _ A chapters B units C sections D passages 33 Cambridge University Press is the _ of the book you are reading A author B editor C printer D publisher 34 Ernest Hemingway is one of my _ American writers A best B favourite C ideal D most popular 35 I’d like to _ that book when you’ve read it A borrow B hire C lend D loan ’ 36 The plot of the novel was exciting, but I didn t find the _ very interesting A characters B figures C people D persons ’ 37 The dictionary is too expensive for me I can t _ it A spend B cost C afford D pay 38 _ books tell stories from the author’s imagination A Fiction B Picture C Coloured D Long ’ 39 If you can t find what you are looking for in the book, use the _ A index B list C preface D directory ’ 40 He s a _ boy He knows everything from books never gives any logical and practical solutions A bookworm B bookish C bookbinder D book-keeper 41 Runners from eight different countries will be competing in the next _ A race B place C record D course 42 It is common knowledge that sportmen _ themselves in good form by regular swimming A put B make C take D keep 43 Synchronized swimming is a sport in which groups of swimmers _ in patterns in the water to music A go B move C dive D jump 44 Wind – surfing is a common term for two similar _ sports: sail-surfing and sail- boarding A water B wind C sail D board 45 Volleyball, basketball, football are _ games A team B group C crowd D class 46 Rowing is the sport or activity of travelling in a boat by using _ A air tanks B sails C boards D oars 47 Unlike football, a water polo game is _ into quarters A divided B separated C cut D played ’ 48 In 1918, Smith _ the record for the world s longest flight by flying 2,350 miles from Cairo to Calcutta A smashed B split C cracked D broke 49 One of the four period of time in which a game of American football is divided is known as a _ A part B half C quarter D stage 50 The _ is the official who controls the game in some sports A player B captain C referee D defender 51 In water polo, holding balls with two hands and punching ball are _ A errors B fouls C faults D mistakes 52 A kick taken as a penalty in the game of football is called a penalty kick or _ kick A punishment B foul C opposition D spot 53 Any players who commit personal fouls will be _ A rejected B ejected C sacked D dismissed 54 In water polo the ball can be _ by passing with one hand A advanced B forwarded C thrown D kicked 55 No player except the _ can hold the ball with two hands A goalie B referee C defensive player D striker 56 Katherine Curtis developed the _ for the competition of synchronized swimming A regulations B formula C laws D principles 57 The whole audience objected to their foul play during the football match A clumsy B dependent C imperfect D unfair 58 The match ended in a _ A foul B tie C range D penalty 59 William won first _ in the tennis competition A medal B prize C reward D position 60 If you _ the goalie, there are seven players in a team A gather B conclude C collect D include Part XVI: VOCABULARY Exercise 5: Johnny used to be one of the most _ athletes in my country A succeed B success C successful D successfully nd The 22 SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven _ countries A participate B participant C participation D participating _, the athlete broke the world's record with two attempts A Surprise B Surprised C Surprising D Surprisingly On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh Tuong swore to an oath of " _, Honesty and Fair Play" A Performance B Delegation C Participation D Solidarity The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place A organized B impressed C participated D defended The ASEAN Para-Games is a biannual multi-sport _ held after every Southeast Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities A games B event C work D situation In beach volleyball, Indonesia defeated Thailand in straight sets to take men's gold _ A present B award C medal D reward nd The 22 SEA Games was the first time when Vietnam finished top of the medal _ A standings B events C spirits D programs Viet Nam's successful hosting of the 22nd SEA Games is considered a/an _ example for other countries to follow, particularly in honesty, consistence and organizing method A festival B peaceful C energetic D outstanding 10 The number of Vietnamese sport officials and referees of international standard taking part in regional tournaments has increased rapidly A hosting B participating C achieving D succeeding 11 At the 23rd SEA Games, Viet Nam proved its position in the region by third behind the host - the Philippines and second-ranked Thailand A finishing B playing C preparing D performing nd 12 In the 22 SEA Games in 2003, the country _ the competition with 340 medals, including 156 golds, 91 silvers and 93 bronzes A defended B cost C topped D ranked 13 To improve its athletes' _, Viet Nam has regularly exchanged delegation of sport officials, coaches, referees and athletes with other countries A team B competitor C appearance D performance 14 _ is the activity of doing special exercises regularly in order to make your muscles grow bigger A Wrestling B Bodybuilding C Weightlifting D Badminton 15 He is a great sports _ He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy A enthusiast B player C energy D programmer 16 At the 23rd SEA Games, Viet Nam proved its position in the region by third behind the host - the Philippines and second-ranked Thailand A finishing B playing C preparing D performing nd 17 How many _ took part in the 22 SEA Games? A compete B competitors C competition D competitor 18 The second part of the program in the 22 nd SEA Games opening ceremony was named " _ for Peace" A Cooperate B Cooperation C Cooperative D Cooperatively 19 The _ wanted to reduce the breadth of the games, with many events currently having small fields and weak competition A organize B organization C organizable D organizers 20 Before the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam had made a good _ in every aspect A prepare B preparation C preparative D preparer 21 ASEAN press praised the great _ of Vietnamese athletes at the 22nd SEA Games A sports B sportsman C sporting D sportsmanship 22 The success of the 22nd SEA Games had a great contribution of many _ volunteers A support B supporter C supportive D supportively 23 Since its rejoining in the Southeast Asian arena in 1989, Viet Nam's sports have made great _, particularly in recent SEA Games A success B invention C host D game 24 The athlete had tried his best to _ his SEA Games title and records A carry B perform C defend D support 25 Viet Nam is now willing to _ part in the 24th SEA Games hosted by Thailand by the end of 2007 with a total of 958 athletes A play B lose C take D enjoy 26 The International Committee Red Cross has about 12,000 staff members worldwide, about 800 of them working in its Geneva _ A factories B companies C headquarters D buildings 27 The Red Cross on white background was the original protection _ declared at the 1864 Geneva Convention A poster B billboard C symbol D signal 28 The Red Cross is an international organization that helps people who are suffering from the results of war, diseases or _ A victims B disasters C opportunities D conditions 29 Be careful! The tree is going to fall A Look out B Look up C Look on D Look after 30 The organization was established in 1950 in the USA A come around B set up C made out D put on 31 The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _, race, religion, class or political opinions A national B nationally C nationality D native 32 The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _ institution founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland A human B humanity C humanization D humanitarian 33 In former days, after the battles soldiers on both sides died or were left wounded on the field without any _ attendance and basic care A medicine B medical C medication D medically 34 The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _ is to protect human life and health A mission B experience C organization D rule 35 The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and relieve human _ A protection B enjoyment C wealthy D sufferings 36 An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991 A started B helped C treated D dedicated 37 In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war A mounted B excited C devoted D interested 38 _ is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of them die A Disaster B Famine C Poverty D Flood 39 Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and responsibilities of a national relief society A take on B get off C go about D put in 40 The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt A put on B went off C got out D kept up 41 She sustained severe head _ after being thrown from her horse A injure B injured C injuries D injurious 42 According to World Bank figures, 41 per cent of Brazilians live in absolute _ A poor B poorer C poorly D poverty 43 Up until the middle of the 19th century, there were no _ and well established army nursing systems for casualties A organize B organized C organizational D organizers 44 The AIDS _ continues to spread around the world Up to 4,000 people are infected with the HIV virus every single day A treatment B epidemic C tsunami D damage 45 During World War II, the Red Cross organized relief assistance for _ and wounded soldiers and administered the exchange of messages regarding prisoners and missing persons A civilians B governments C authorities D members 46 A _ is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake that flows onto the land and destroys things A famine B catastrophe C tsunami D flood 47 By the end of World War II, 179 _ of the Red Cross had conducted 12,750 visits to POW (prisoner of war) camps in 41 countries A conferences B symbols C missions D delegates 48 We oppose this war, as we would any other war which created an environmental catastrophe A pollution B disaster C convention D epidemic 49 The first relief assistance mission organized by the League was an aid mission for the _ of a famine and subsequent typhus epidemic in Poland A leaders B authorities C victims D organizers 50 The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless A poor B imprisoned C suffered D injured 51 In 2004 more than 40 national societies have worked with more than 22,000 _ to bring relief to the countless victims of the earthquake A actions B volunteers C founders D nations 52 How are you _ on with your work? - It is OK A calling B getting C laying D looking 53 All payments to the ICRC are _ and are received as donations A volunteer B voluntary C voluntarily D voluntariness 54 The Red Cross organizes and leads relief assistance missions after , such as natural disasters, manmade disasters, and epidemics A emergent B emergencies C emergently D emergence 55 One of the tasks of the Red Cross is also to support local _ care projects A health B healthy C healthful D healthily 56 The International Red Cross and Red Crescent _ occurs once every four years A Globe B Society C Conference D Nations 57.The mission of the Red Cross is also to supervise the _ of prisoners of war A education B encouragement C treatment D runaway 58 The total number of national Red Cross societies from all over the world has mounted to 186 A protected B devoted C increased D aimed 59 Henri Davison, president of the American Red Cross war Committee proposed forming a federation of these National Societies A took B dedicated C carried D suggested 60 Fifty per cent of road accidents results in head injuries A examines B heals C causes D treats 61 Jean Henri Dunant was appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers A dedicated B shocked C interested D excited 62 The mission statement of the International Movement as formulated in the "Strategy 2010" document of the Federation is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity A weak and unprotected B wealthy and famous C poor and disabled D deaf and mute 63 The authority _ down that building to build a supermarket A knocked B came C went D fell 64 In some most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the same _ as men A formality B basis C limit D status 65 What does "www" for? Is it short for “world wide web?” A sit B stand C lie D point PRACTISE TEST 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 A certain B maintain C mainly D mermaid A charity B checkup C chimpanzee D character Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three on the position of primary stress in each of the following questions A Promote B Confuse C Rescue D Decorate A Average B Instruction C Dominant D Decorate Mark ithe letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word the correct answer to each of the following questions They supper when the telephone rang A Had B Have had C Were having D Have been having You all know that you leave the room before the end of the test A Don’t have to B Haven’t to C Needn’t D Mustn’t _, we would go swimming A If today is Sunday B If today were Sunday C unless today was Sunday D Unless today would be Sunday Workers who not obey the safety regulations will be _ A refused B Disagreed C Disapproved D Dismissed The teacher didn't seem to be happy about our tasks, ? A didn't they B did they C didn't he D did he 10 Have you ever considered to another school? A moving B to move C to have moved D having been moving 11 The government has decided to send more to the central provinces A charity B aid C collections D donations 12 The coat I bought last week is too big for me I'd like to change it for a one A cheaper B larger C smaller D nicer 13 The film gives us _ insight into life in the Amazon jungles It's worth seeing A valuable B valueless C value D evaluate 14 There were two small rooms in the beach house, _ A the smaller of which served as a kitchen B the smaller of them was served as a kitchen C the smallest of which served as a kitchen D smallest of that was served as a kitchen 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 15 Mr Brown's new garage was not wide enough for the camper van to fit in A old enough B so big C.very long D too narrow 16 We got to the beach after hours traveling by bus A left B reached C welcomed D swam 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 17 Jane says she is going to get married to a wealthy businessman A famous B poor C mean D positive 18 Human beings have launched many man-made satellites into outer space A special B enormous C natural D expensive Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges 19 - "How you do?" - “ ……… “ A I'm fine Thank you B Happy to see you here C Not too bad And you? D How you do? 20 - "What's on the television tonight?" - “ ……… “ A A football match after the news C The film is good B It's at half past nine D I will go to the cinema Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 25 If you'd like to improve your English, one thing you can is to build up your vocabulary In order to this, you have to practice a lot I'm afraid there is not a short cut for this But there are many effective ways First of all, you should read a lot You can read short stories, comics, newspapers, magazines, etc Depending on your English level As you read, you can try to guess the meanings of unknown words from the context of the sentence If you cannot, then look up the definition in a dictionary English to English dictionary should be your first choice and keen the translator as last Another way of building vocabulary is to watch movies in English which will also help with pronunciation Try to be involved with the language as much as you can Keep a vocabulary notebook and write down a few words each day Keep in mind that you have to revise them regularly In my opinion, to communicate with people all you need is words Even if you just say the words one after another, people most likely will understand what you mean regardless of the order of the words and grammar 21 What is the main idea of this passage? A What we can to improve our English B The difficulties in learning English C Problems of learning a second language D The best way of communicating in English 22 The word "effective" in the passage is closest in meaning to A expensive B Careful C Useful D funny 23 Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A We should use a translator for all unknown words B We should read a lot and see movies in English C We should take notes when we learn new words D We should practice speaking as much as we can 24 The writer's advice for English learners is _ A finding a short cut to practice English B using a dictionary for translation C avoiding English to English dictionary D writing down some words every day 25 What is the most important thing to communicate with people according the writer? A Grammar B Vocabulary C Order of the words D Advanced English course Read the following passage and mark the letter A.B.C.or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30 Halloween was first celebrated many centuries ago in Ireland and Scotland by Celtic priests called Druids They observed the end of autumn and the beginning of (26) The Druids thought that Halloween was the night when the witches came out As they were afraid (27)_ witches, they put food and small gifts near the doors of their houses for the witches It is considered that Halloween was (28) _ to America by the immigrants from Ireland and Scotland In the 19th century they celebrated Halloween according to their old (29) (the integral part of the festival was a lantern made of a pumpkin with holes in the forms of eyes, and nose and a mouth) Nowadays people hold parades on Halloween On the 31st of October they (30) _ as witches, demons, ghosts and the like, with large 'pumpkins' in their hands, take part in the festival that lasts till early morning 26 A spring B Summer C Autumn D winter 27 A for B of C With D about 28 A brought B Given C Returned D carried 29 A Traditions B Beliefs C Cultures D Methods 30 A wear B show C Dress D cover Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 31 My brother now speaks English and French more fluent than he did last year A speaks B and C more fluent D did 32 Are you sure that Neil Armstrong was the first person setting foot on the moon? A sure B was C setting D on the 33 In some countries, it has against the law to ride a motorcycle without a helmet A has B the law C to ride D without 34 Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful restaurants for over one hundred years A about B Beautiful C wonderful D over 35.The nitrogen makes up over 78 percent of the Earth's atmosphere, the gase mass surrounding the planet A The nitrogen B.over C percent of D surrounding Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/ phrases given 36 he/improve / his spelling/he/not get/good grades A He improves his spelling, so he won't get good grades B If he improves his spelling, he won't get good grades C He improved his spelling because he doesn't get good grades D Unless he improves his spelling, he won't get good grades 37 My grandfather/recover / quickly/his serious illness A My grandfather was recovered very quickly from his serious illness B My grandfather has recovered quickly from his serious illness C My grandfather is recover quickly after his serious illness D My grandfather recovered more quickly over his serious illness 38 We/lost/so/stopped/ask/a policeman/direction A We were lost, so we stopped to ask a policeman for direction B We lost, so we stopped and ask a policeman for direction C We are lost, so we stopped asking a policeman about direction D We were lost, so we stopped to asking a policeman for direction 39 he/retire/eldest son/take over/business A After he retired, his eldest son took over his business B After he retired, his eldest son will take over his business C After he retires, his eldest son will take over a business D After he has retired, his eldest son took over a business 40 Trung / often/go/village cultural house /always/open/public holidays A Trung often went to the village cultural house so it always opens on public holidays B Trung often goes to the village cultural house when always opens on public holidays C Trung often goes to the village cultural house which always opens on public holidays D Trung will often go to the village cultural house always opening on publicholidays