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ENGLISH PRACTICE 12 I PHONETICS: a Choose one word that has the unđerhned part pronounced differently from tbe others by circling A, B, C, or D A sleeveless A campus A exchange B depend B relax B gather C design C documentary C encourage D deposit D fashion D stage b Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: A compulsory B optional C logical D wonderful A friendliness B separate C poetry D pagoda A disadvantage B documentary C communicate D exploration II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: a Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: I am ………………go fishing with his brother when he was young A used to B is used to C has used to D was used to I don't like doing the …………… , especially cleaning the windows A homework B housework C job D occupation She …………… a letter when the telephone rang A writes B wrote C has written D was writing 10 He has just got an interesting …………… in a textile company A work B job C occupation D employment 11 William suggested …………… at home for a change A staying B to stay C stay D stayed 12 What will happen if the pollution on A puts B goes C, keeps D takes 13 I’m afraid this article is date A over B pass C behind D out of 14 I had to get up early, I would miss the train A otherwise B if not C but D so that 15 " Does Jack know about your project" "Yes, I told him…………….to do" A.what was I planning B what I have planned C what did I plan D what I was planning 16 I wish you……………… me how to this exercise A can help B will help C could help D should help 17 The children………………… to the zoo A.were enjoyed taken B enjoyed being taken C were enjoyed D.enjoyed taking taking 18 Since the Tet holiday the cost of living considerably A rises B rose C was rising D has risen 19 I don’t notice that you are still working : I’ll turn the volume A in B off C over D down 20 If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n) A ticket B attention C fee D fine 21.After……… he was taken to the police station A.arrested B.arrest C.being arrested D.arresting 22 If you to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now A listen B will listen C listened D had listened 23 She didn’t get well……… with her boss, so she left the company A.at B.on C through 24.Please don’t disturb me there is something urgent A if B or C.otherwise 25.She used to work as a typist, .she? A did B didn’t C use 26.My friends have come to stay … me …… Christmas A.to/in B.to/at C.with/in D.up D.unless D wouldn’t D.with/at b Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong, who (27) born in 1890 and died in 1971, was a very famous jazz musician He used to be known as “ Satchmo” and this nickname stayed with him all his (28) As a child in New Orleans, he learnt to play the trumpet while he was living in a special home for children who had got into trouble with the police When he had finished his stay in the home,he(29) various bands and then he formed his own Between 1925 (30) 1928 he made about 60 records These records made him one of the first solo stars in the history of pop (31) When he died, he had been making records and he had been touring all over the (32) for more than forty years, and he was just as popular as he had been before He even had a number one pop record” What A Wonderful World” (33) the 1960s c Fill in each blank in these sentences with the suitable form of the words in brackets : 34.Tourists are pleased with food of the South ( region ) 35.These films are not good for children There are lots of _.( violent ) 36 Her uncle is a famous _.( music ) 37.The monument was built in the center of the city.( impress ) 38.These works have been for many centuries.( collection ) 39.It is very easy for us to understand his explanation It is ( logic ) 40.Presents were divided _to all children One bag of toys to every child ( equal ) d Identify the error in the following sentences 41 John, I think you should stop playing computer games and concentrate in your study A B C D 42 I suggested that you taking his advice to treat your cough A B C D 43 If today is Sunday, we would have a lot of fun at the camping A B C D 44 I haven’t seen my grandparents since four months A B C D 45.A new restaurant was opening on Main Street last week A B C D 46.The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week A B C D 47 They asked me what did happen , but I was unable to tell them A B C D 48 Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America A B C D 49 Each year people around the world spending billions of dollars buying goods on the Internet A B C D 50 My family is used to have dinner at o’clock in the evening A B C D III READING: a Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: An increasing number of people are now going on (51) to Egypt Last year, for example, about one and a half million (52) visited Egypt The (53) of Egypt is about fifty million and the (54) is El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people Although the .(55) is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average (56) .from October to March is not too high The most (57) .places are the pyramids at Giza However, it is also pleasant to (58) Alexandria, Port Said and several other places and as much (59) as possible in the time available A (60) .to Luxor is an unforgettable experience 51 A visit B holiday C trip D excursion 52 A tourists B passengers C voyagers D explorers 53 A people B citizenship C nation D population 54 A town B head C state D capital 55 A temperature B climate C condition D position 56 A weather B measurement C temperature D climate 57 A famous B known C visited D requested 58 A search B inspect C examine D visit 59 A sightseeing B looking C inspecting D viewing 60 A pinic B trip C guide D entertainment b Read the passage, and the task below Every year people in many countries learn English Some of them are young children Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school Others study by themselves A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends But not many are lucky enough to that Most people must work hard to learn English Why all these people learn English ? It's not difficult to answer this question Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English 61.According to the writer, A only young people learn English B English is useful only for university students C all people learn English at school D English is popular all over the world 62 Most people learn English by A watching films B hearing the language on television C working hard on the lessons D speaking English to their friends 63.Many boys and girls learn English because A it is included in their study courses B it's useful for their higher studies C it's their own language D they are forced to learn it 64 Many adults learn English A in order to be able to read newspapers in English B because it helps them in their work C because of their higher studies D to communicate with their colleagues in the office 65 Which of the following isn't mentioned ? A English is widely used B English is a compulsory subject C English is spoken in the office D English is spoken in the college or university c Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text which is carry the because richest to so earn in Brunei is one of the smallest counties in the world Its population ……… (66) only 250,000 and most of them live ………… (67) Bandar Seri Begawan (the capital city with …(68)…………longest name in the world) It is also the ………… (69) country in Asia and maybe the richest country in the world ……… (70) …it has a lot of oil and gas… …………… (71) it exports to Japan Every week huge tankers …… (72) …… oil and gas from the oil-fields of Brunei ……… (73) Japan ,………(74) they………….(75) a lot of money IV WRITING: a Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning 76 It is pity.Your friend isn’t at the party I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 77 “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John John advised ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 78 “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve a pain in your back, Anne”- Herry said Herry suggested ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 79 They usually wore Jeans when they were young They used…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 80 I don’t go on a picnic with you because I’m not free today If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… b Write complete sentence using the suggested words (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt) 81 Nam/ Mary/ be/ pen pals/ over four years/ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 82 I/ use/ walk/ past/ temple/ on/ way/ primary school/ when/ little boy/ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 83 It/ very difficult/ Vietnamese students/ study/ abroad/ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 84.A new stadium/ build/ this area/ next month/ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 85 Liz/wish/she/be going/Ha Noi/parents/next Sunday/ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… c Write a passage about 120words entitled” A country picnic ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ... trouble with the police When he had finished his stay in the home,he( 29) various bands and then he formed his own Between 192 5 (30) 192 8 he made about 60 records These records made him one of the... numbered blank with a suitable word Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong, who (27) born in 1 890 and died in 197 1, was a very famous jazz musician He used to be known as “ Satchmo” and this nickname... popular as he had been before He even had a number one pop record” What A Wonderful World” (33) the 196 0s c Fill in each blank in these sentences with the suitable form of the words in brackets : 34.Tourists