SAMPLE TEST I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A house B hour C hundred D head A worked B stopped C forced D wanted II Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern A notice B comprise C friendliness D peaceful A account B chopstick C conserve D effective III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense She often ( watch ) ………………………… television in the evening We ( not, go ) ………………………… to the party last week I ( just, finish ) ………………………… my homework I ( read ) ………………………… when she came IV Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence His parents are very ………………………… of him because he studies very well (pride) Our main ………………………… to export are rice, coffee and rubber (produce) Passover of the Jewish people is a festival which celebrates ……………………… from slavery (free) He got a terrible accident because he drove so ………………………… (care) V Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition I live ………………………… 53 Nguyen Trai Street I was born ………………………… September 15th In this program, we plant trees ………………………… the streets and in the park Mr and Mrs Hoang get up early …………………… the morning to feed the animals and the poultry VI Choose the one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten I have to stay here until my friend, Jane will come back A B C D I am tired now because I stayed up late to watching an interesting football match on TV last night A B C D Don’t forget doing your homework before going to class A B C D English is one of the foreign language in many schools in Viet Nam A B C D VII Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage What’s the difference between a friend and a good friend? Some people say that a good friend has to be interesting (1)…………… answer that intelligence is the most important thing And what about looks? Does your friend need to be (2)……………in order to be your best friend? In my opinion, personality is the key to (3)…………… people good friends I always think that a cheerful attitude to life and a caring character (4)…………… the most important factors A Ones B Others C Some D People A attractive B interesting C intelligent D important A B share C help D make A include B contain C are D have VIII Read the passage and answer the questions below Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city The history of Australia begins here In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners) Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas There are three things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973 Where did Captain Arthur arrive in 1788? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Is Sydney the biggest city in Australia? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… How many beaches are there close to Sydney? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What is the population of Sydney today? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IX Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first Someone has just washed our car Our car ……………………………………………………………………………………………… “I must study hard for my next examination” She said …………………………………………………………………………………………… I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was I have ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Do the test carefully or you may get bad marks If you ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ... Australia’s most exciting city The history of Australia begins here In 17 88 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 16 24 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners) Today there... harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 19 32 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 19 73 Where did Captain Arthur arrive in 17 88? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Is... began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was I have ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Do the test carefully or you may get bad marks If you ………………………………………………………………………………………………