SAMPLE TEST I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A Christmas B chemistry C watch D school A pays B stays C says D plays II Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern A important B impressive C different D attractive A schedule B report C promise D orbit III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense I (not, see) ……………………………… her for three years I wonder where she is The bell rang while I(have)…………………………… lunch I (lose) ……………………………… my schoolbag yesterday morning She generally sings in French but she (sing) ……………………………… in English now IV Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence Teenagers are now …………………………… dressed (fashion) Mr Brown felt ………………… that people have spoiled that area (disappoint) My friend Tuan has been nominated as one of the most effective ………………… in the town charity program (active) It is still a bit ………………… to use the Internet in everyday life (cost) V Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition Could you turn ……………………… the radio, please? It’s very noisy Jeans are sold all …………………… the world My village is about 100 kilometers ………………………… the south of HCM city There is a meeting …………………………… 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM VI Choose the one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten If I were you, I didn’t buy that expensive car A B C D This room are too dark for me to see anything A B C D Tom wishes his neighbors don’t make so much noise A B C D We’ve corresponded with each other for years but I’ve never meet him A B C D VII Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage Environmental pollution is a term that …(1)… to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air with …(2)… gases and smoke, …3)… the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the …(4)… with too many fertilizers and pesticides Man also pollutes his surroundings … (5)…various other ways For example, people ruin natural beauty by …(6)… junk and litter on the land and in the water A means B refers C provides D reduces A thick B natural C exhaust D influent A purifies B pumps C sprays D poisons A soil B forests C streets D beaches A on B in C by D with A spoiling B leaving C scattering D gathering VIII Read the text and answer the questions below Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city of contrasts It is an exciting, crowded, modern city and at the same time, a city that is full of history The streets of Bangkok are usually noisy and crowded with people Some are selling food, other selling clothing, cassette tapes, flowers, or souvenirs Visitors love the river markets, the beautiful temples and architecture, and the nightlife They also enjoy the food, the shopping, and the friendly Thai people Everyone seems to smile there Most of the year, Bangkok is hotter than any other capital city in Asia, but from December to February, the weather is cooler and much more comfortable Actually, it is an interesting city to visit at any time of the year The shopping is excellent, and the price is cheaper than in many other large cities in south-east Asia There is always plenty to in Bangkok any time of the day or night from watching Thai dancing or boxing to taking a boat trip on the river or trying some of the delicious and spicy food And if you get tired of the city and the traffic, there are beautiful beaches only two hours away by bus Where is Bangkok? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… How are the streets of Bangkok? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What is the weather like in Bangkok in January? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Can visitors come to visit Bangkok all the year round? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… How long does it take visitors from Bangkok to the beaches by bus? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… IX Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first He gets up late this morning so he is late for school If he ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… She couldn’t come to my birthday party because of being busy Because she ……………………………………………………………………………………………… “Why you come too late?” she asked me She asked ……………………………………………………………………………………………… I’m sorry I don’t know the way to your house I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………………… X Use the following suggested words and phrases to write a complete letter Dear Nam, Last Sunday / I / have / wonderful trip / Ha Noi / my parents ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… We / stay / mini hotel / a lake ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… We / visit / lot / interesting places / such / Lenin Park / Ba Dinh Square / West Lake … ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… When / I return / Ho Chi Minh City / I tell / you / my trip ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I / look forward / see / you / the end / this week ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… With love, Quang