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Practice test 1: 90 minutes Question I: Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the other 1- A teacher B scholarship C chair D chess 2- A few B dew C new D sew 3- A smart B cart C carry D start 4- A burn B bury C curly D turn 5- A about B south C count D young Question II: Choose the word in each line has different stress pattern 1- A bamboo B blanket C comment D entrance 2- A collection B hamburger C pagoda D encourage 3- A locate B admire C forest D effect 4- A invent B remain C exchange D gather 5- A grocery B collection C revision D decision Question III: Choose the best answer: 1- Now fashion ……… want to change the traditional Ao dai A makers B workers C designers D dressers 2- The word “Jeans” comes from a kind of …… that was made in Europe A substance B form C element D material 3- It was careless ……… not to lock the gate A of he B for him C of him D from him 4- My uncle is a seaman He usually away on voyages A fisher B sailor C worker D boatman 5- Some designers have taken ……… from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities A liking B hobby C inspiration D interest 6- This is a very popular TV program Every week it ……… by millions of people A has been watched B is watched C watches D was watched 7- According to the weather ………., it will be raining tonight A forecast B forecaster C forecasted D forecasting 8- Yesterday a hurricane hit the ……… of Vung Tau city A coaster B coast C coasting D coastal 9- The ………… can know when a volcano will erupt nowadays A science B scientific C scientists D scientifically o o 10- Hue will have temperatures ……… 23 C and 27 C A at B between C in D with Question III: Verbform: 1- Hold on! I (help) you with these heavy bags 2- Let's phone Mandy now before it (be) too late 3- Someone stole my cigarettes when I (not look) 4- How is your father? Is he still ill? No, he (get better) 5- By the time he (get) back from the business trip I (leave) 6- When I realised he did not like what I was saying I rather (shut) up 7- At first I could not decide but then I firmly (make) up my mind 8- Where is my mobile phone? It (disappear) 9- This is the first time I (eat) caviar 10- I think I (get) the flu I must go to bed Question IV: Wordform: 1- The ………….of people prefer TV to radio (major) 2- Lucy got ………………….quickly and went for work (dress) 3- Some young people today want to have a strange………… (appear) 4- Do you want to go to the ………… areas to know more about the region ? (near) 5- That…………….has composed a lot of beautiful songs (music) 6- If the industry doesn’t ……………., it will not survive (modern) 7- This house is very lovely and very ………… (fashion) 8- Mathematics and Literature are……… for children in this country (compel) 9- She was the only visitor ……………………… into the sick room (admission) 10- His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant ………… (sleep) Question V: Read the following passage and choose the best answers We don’t only choose clothes to make us look …… (1), we also use them to tell the world …… (2) our personality The clothes we wear and our …… (3) as a whole give other people useful information about what we think …… (4) we feel If we feel cheerful, we usually wear …… (5) clothes and if we feel …… (6) we sometimes put on dark clothes But why teenagers wear black so…… (7)? Is it because they feel miserable all …… (8)? This is unlikely to be the case It is probably just because it is …… (9) to wear black, and young people they are real fans of …… (10) 1- A attract B attractive C attractively D attraction 2- A of B with C by D about 3- A appear B appearance C appeared D appearing 4- A which B what C how D when 5- A colorful B colors C colorfully D colorless 6- A depress B depressed C depressing D depression 7- A frequent B frequency C frequently D frequents 8- A the time B the day C the week D the month 9- A fashion B fashionable C fashioner D fashioned 10- A fashion B fashionable C fashioner D fashioned Question VI: Rewriting the following sentences: 1- It is my first visit to Vung Tau (been) I have …………………………………… 2- Would you like a glass of cold orange juice? Can I get you……………………………………………? 3- I’m hoping that the weather will improve next week (better) I’m hoping that ………………………………………… 4- Whose motorbike is this? (belong) Who………………………………………? 5- Are you going to fly to Ho Chi Minh City next month? (intend) Do ……………………………………………………………? Practice test 2: 90 minutes Question I: A- Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the other: 1- A dear B fear C hear D heart 2- A stupid B studio C study D student 3- A brother B thick C they D that B- Choose the word in each line has different stress pattern: 1- A promise B forget C defrost D receive 2- A dangerous B opposite C interested D umbrella Question II: Choose the best answer: 1-The men and the elephants……… you saw on TV last night are from Africa A which B that C whom D who 2-Many people become ……… because of the natural disasters every year A homeland B homesick C homeless D homework 3-The tsunami ……… …… in December 2004 in South East Asia killed more than 160,000 people A disaster B disastrous C disastrously D disasterring 4-To reach the village we have to cross a small bamboo ……… A bush B shrub C forest D forestry 5-There are some cottages at the……… of the mountain It is very peaceful there A leg B feet C shin D foot 6-When I was young I used to ……… to school by my mother A be taken B being taken C take D taking 7-Some designers have ……… the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it A modernized B introduced C made D increased 8-He may be from a rich family His clothes look very modern and ……… A old B fashionableC cheap D inexpensive 9-Wearing uniforms help students feel ……… in many ways A the same B different C unequal D equa 10- I bought my sister a beautiful scarf ……… her holiday A in B to C for D at Question III: Give the corrrect verb forms: 1- In Britain, milk bottles (deliver) and (collect) at your doorstep 2-Each July, Nam together with his family (go) to Spain for holiday 3- The children (be) late They(not come) home from school yet I hope nothing’s wrong 4- I was so tired I (sleep) for a week 5-The radio (play) since a.m If only someone (turn) it off 6- He usually sandals but when I last (see) him he (wear) boots 7- By midnight he (be) conscious for 48 hours 8- After they (go), I (sit) and (rest) He thanked me for what (do) QuestionIV: Wordform: 1- She felt ………… that she passed the exam (relief) 2-They only had a day to visit all the tourist ………… (attract) 3- When you accidentally cut yourself, you should try to stop the ………… first (blood) 4- It’s interesting for foreign tourists to visit some ……… Villages in Sapa (tribe) 5- We’re having a good time People on the island are very friendly and …… (hospitality) 6- My printer doesn’t work! Look! Someone has ………… it (plug) 7- Study is no longer …………… to just one location (restrict) 8- Peter put ………… on that towel to stop the bleeding (press) 9- We had a lively ………… on the novel “Animal Farm” in class today (discuss) 10- We use first-aid in order to ………… the victim’s pain and………… (easy/ anxious) 11- It is now high time you knew how to dress and …………… yourself (dress) 12- You can visit some ………… islands when you come to Nha Trang (shore) Question V: Read the following passage and choose the best answers Lucky survivors A couple from Miami, Bill and Simon Butler, …….….(1) sixty-six days in a life-raft in the sea of central America after their yacht sank They survived in very good …….…(2) Twenty-one days after they left Panama in their yacht, they met some whales “ They started to hit the side of the boat”, said Bill, “and then ………(3) we heard water.” Two minutes ……… (4) , the yacht was sinking They jumped into the liferaft and watched the boat go ……….(5) the water For twenty days they had ………(6)of food, biscuits, and bottle of water They also had a fishing-line and a machine to make salt water into drinking water, two things which ……….(7) their lives They caught eight to ten fish a day and ate them raw Then the line broke “ So we had no more fish …… something very strange happened Some sharks came to feed and the fish under the raft were afraid and came to the surface I caught them with my hands.” About twenty ships ……….(8) them, but no one saw them After fifty days at sea their life-raft was beginning to break up Then suddenly it was all over A fishing brat saw them and ……… (9) them………(10) Their two months at sea was over 1- A took up B went C spent D occupied 2- A condition B way C manner D state 3- A occasionally B suddenly C quickly D clearly 4- A later B after C soon D passing 5- A in B down C under D below 6- A containers B tins C boxes D packages 7- A rescued B helped C maintained D saved 8- A until B when C as D that 9- A went round B moved near C traveled D passed 10A took / on B pull / on C picked / up D moved / up Question VI: Rewrting the following sentences: 1- I had to cancel the birthday party because my closest friend is seriously ill I had to cancel 2- I hadn’t visited my grandfather I wished 3- The film was so interesting that all we want to see again Such 4- “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill the boy ’’, said the kidnappers The kidnappers 5- I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday I would rather 6- He is back from England after two days there He has been The end Practice test 3: 90 minutes Question I: A- Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the other: 1- A design B reserve C basic D physical 2- A card B dark C adventure D harvert 3- A wants B says C looks D laughs 4- A machine B parachute C champagne D cheer 5- A doctor B hospital C pollution D tomorrow Question II: Choose the best answer: 1-The walls of the house are covered a coat of piant a By b with c in d under 2- I can't remember the bus stop I first saw him a which b where c that d at which 3- He had to stay in bed her sickness a although b but c because d because of 4- It hasn't rained yet you should put your bag in the grage a if b but c however d morover 5- I certainly hope that David is aware all the problem involved a for b of c with d about 6- Ann is very busy these days She has free time a little b a little c a few d few 7- The prefix is added to the word " polite" to form the oppossite a un b im c in d dis 8-Quoc hoc senior high school, founded in 1896, is a beautiful school in Hue a which is b which c which was d that 9-I just want to ask you for advice a the b a c an d X 10-If you run steve Give him my best wishes a over b up c into d to Question III: Supply the correct from the verb in brackets 1-I (not see) her since we (leave) school 2-While we (fish), someone (come) to the house and (give) this note 3-If you (smoke) less, you (have) much more money but I don't think you ever will 4- The small room ( fill) with boxes of diferrent sizes which (delive) that day before 5- the music for : "The marriage of figaro" (Write) by Mozart 6- We must take an unbrella It (rain) 7- I hope they (repair) this road by the time we (return) next summer 8- I (meet) John befor I (be) a fortnight in paris Question IV: Wordform: 1-One major of the area is the lack of public transport (advantage) 2- We asked her to take part but she made no to us (respond) 3- Taxis are too for many people to offord.(cost) 4-Could you please us about the courses and fees? (information) 5- Martin looked at her (think) 6- The tast we are dealing with is complicated.(extreme) 7-This book provides information which is very to us.(value) 8- No one can deny the of his contribution.(precious) 9- Our house is by several burglar alarms.(protection) 10-It was so all we stay at home.(snow) Question V: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word Why does English .(1)an international language mean while Chinese is used by more than …… (2) of the world? There are some (3) causes In the nineteenth Century, Great Britain became (4)after the industrial revolution The English empire conquered many other (5) and made them as their colonies English was officially used there gradually, hose countries spoke (6)as their native language or second language After the word war II, the united states, one of the English speaking (7) become the most powerful and so then more people speak English English grammar is rather easy and simple compared (8)other languages However, English learners even the native speakers, sometimes have troubles English … (9)that can be overcome A lot of (10)methods are available to help them Question VI: Correct the mistake in the following sentences 1- She smile to me as if she knew me 2- He isn't very interested to look for a job 3- Mr John spoke very soft and Nobody hear him 4- I prefer swimming than dancing 5- Their son sometimes is very bad and naughty Question VII: Rewrting the following sentences: 1- I'll only help you if you promise to try harder Unless 2- She can't have any more children because of her age She is too 3- She is proud of being such a good cook She prides 4- I'm sorry now that I asked her to stay at home Now I wish 5-There is always trouble when he comes to visit us Whenever As I get old, I want to travel less The older 7- I didn't let him know what I was thinking He 8- I don't intend to apologise to either of them I have 9- Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong Nosooner The end Practice test 4: 90 minutes Question I: Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others a easy b please c pleasure d teacher a hear b clear c bear d ear a accept b happy c apple d aunt a new b sew c few d newphew a sun b sure c success d sort Question II: Choose the best answer 1-They have never any experience of living in the country a had b wished c done d made 2- My mother smiled at the joke a quietly b loudly c strongly d widely 3- Take this road and you will at the hotel in five minutes a arrive b come c find d reach 4-Wait you get home before you unpack your parcel a to b until c when d after 5- As she didn’t understand his question, she merely gave him a look a clear b blank c simple d useless 6- Money can’t buy true a happy b happiness c happily d unhappiness 7-When we see Mr Tailor tomorrow, I him of that a will remind b remind c have reminded d.would remind 8- Up to the present, Nam good work in his class a does b has done c did d had done 9-At present, that author a historical novel a is writing b was writing c has written d had written 10-Shall we travel your car or mine? a in b by c on d with Question III: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets 1- I can’t find the book I (leave) here an hour ago You (see) it? 2- While I was going to school yesterday, I (meet) him 3- He will finish his work before you (leave) here tomorrow 4- He (not go) out since he (have) his car (steal) 5- If you kicked the policeman, you (arrest) Question IV: Supply the misssing prepositions 1-Faraday wrote to Davy and asked work 2-Ann had been living in London ten years he moved 3-They have lived 102 Cornwall Garden 2003 4- The drivers in London keep their cars the left 5-Her small garden looks very beautiful the spring because all the flowers are full bloom Question V: Supply the correct forms of the capitalized words in the brackets 1- He the door and came into the room (lock) 2- Is your work ? (tire) 3-We are waiting for the of his plane (arrive) 4- The class had to be closed due to the poor (attend) 5-Santa Claus is based on the of Saint Nicholas in a poem (describe) 6- often leads to obesity (eat) 7- Phuong Linh arranged the flowers the most (attract) 8-People in the country are very open and (friend) 9- Air is one of the biggest problems in big cities (pollute) 10-He drives so that he is sure to have an accident (care) Question VI: Read the following passage and choose the best answers Singapore is an island country and the smallest country in South East Asia Singapore (1)…… of 63 island, including the main island itself The (2)……… of Singapore is about 697.2 Sq km, about 23% of Singapore’s land area comprises forests and (3)…… reserves The capital and largest city is Singapore City and the (4)……… in June 2006 was about million Singapore has a tropical rainforest (5)……… , its temperatures range from 22 degree Celsius to 34 degree Celsius, Singapore is also a (6)……… country with Buddhism and Muslims, Taoism, Sikhism, Hinduism and others The (7)……… language of Singapore is Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil are also official languages Today, Singapore has one of the highest (8)…… of living in Asia , with its (9)………centered on the production of electronic items, ship building, petroleum refining, (10)…… , and international trade 1- A includes B comprises C consists D combines 2- A area B region C field D land 3- A nature B natural C naturalized D naturally 4- A separation B association C minorities D population 5- A weather B climate C atmosphere D temperature 6- A multiracial B multicolored C multireligious D multicultural 7- A nation B nation’s C national D international 8- A standards B aspects C levels D samples 9- A economic B economy C economical D economics 10-A tour B tourist C touristy D tourism Question VII: Rewrite the following sentences: 10- a taking b making c doing d speaking Question VI: Rewrting the following sentences: 1-We prefer jazz to classical music We think jazz 2-Jack only goes swimming on the weekend On weekdays 3-If I finish my work I can go out on weekends Unless I finish my work 4-They live a long way from a supermarket There isn’t 5-When Minh has to walk to school she finds it tiring Minh gets 6- She gave me a note that worths fifty dollars She gave Question VII: Use the cues given to make a complete letter Dear Sir, 1- I/see/school’s advertisement/Tuoi Tre newspaper/yesterday 2- I/interested/learn/English/I/like/information/your school 3- I/study/English/over four years/but/want/improve/speaking/and/ listening/skill 4- I/be/very/grateful/if/you/send/details/courses/fees 5- I/look/forward/hear/you/soon Yours sincerely, Practice test 8: 90 minutes Question I: A- Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others 1- A seat B great C seaside D beach 2- A heritage B cottage C luggage D eage 3- A used B worked C watched D practiced B- Choose the word in each line has different stress pattern: 4- A freedom B uniform C pagoda D favourite 5- A foreign B examine C language D practice Question II: Choose the best answer: 1-Students were …… a lot pressure before the final examination (above/ with/ under/ on) 2-Do not ……….the driver while the bus is in motion (disturb/distract/convert/ interrupt) 3- They never watch sports programs on TV,…….? (do they/don’t they/is it/ are they) 4- I recently visited the school…… I used to study years ago (where/which/in that/ there) 5- I was just ……… to go out when you telephoned (around /about / thinking/ round) 6- It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep……… (growing/ gaining /rising/raising) 7- She her neighbor’s child for the broken window (blamed/accused/ complained/ denied) 8- The visitor spoke … the subject of wildlife in Northern Britain.(in /from /with /on) 9- Not they but Tom ……… the reward (receives /receive /receiving /to receive) 10- We quarreled ………… the choice of a house (on /over /for /to) Question III: Give the correct verb forms: 1- His greatest ambition is (choose) (take part) in the Olympics London 2012 2- None of the people (invite) to the party can come 3- I really don’t know why she (not enter) the last contest She (win) the first prize easily 4- She has made up her mind (have) a garage (build) next to the house 5- The statue (break) while it (move) to another room in the museum 6- The highway patrol advised (take) the old route through the city 7- The bell is ringing I must stop (do) my homework (answer) the phone 8- Why you all (laugh)? Roger (tell) you his funny stories? 9- Don’t worry We (finish) the report by 11 Question IV: Wordform: 1- You are always ……… Isn’t there anything that makes you happy? (misery) 2- They frequently ………… the traffic as they march through the streets (mobile) 3- If you behave with this sort of ………… to your other customers, I don’t think you will remain in business long (polite) 4- Burning coal is an………way of heating a house Gas is much cheaper (economy) 5-Young children should be well aware of their ………… manners (behave) 6-Be careful You may be …………to put all your eggs in one basket (advice) 7-Don’t be so nervous ………….up a little (loose) 8-………… released from these factories are a danger to the environment (Pollute) 9-Don’t throw these plastics away, they may be (recycle) 10-Color-blindness is …………to distinguish color (able) Question V: Fill in the blank with a suitable word: Save the earth We are all slowly destroying the earth The sea and (1) are too dirty to swim in There is so much smoke in the air (2) it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities In one well-known city, for (3) , poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to (4) oxygen masks We have cut down so (5) trees that there are now vast of wasteland all (6) the world As the result, farmers in parts of Africa can not (7) enough to eat In certain countries in Asia there is too (8) rice Moreover, we not take enough care of the countryside Wild (9) quicly disappearing For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we (10) killed too many for them to survive However it isn’t enough (11) to talk about the problem We must act now before it is too late to anything about it (12) us now! Save the earth! This is too important to ignore Question VI: Rewriting the following sentences: 1-There are more tourists in the city this year than ever before Never ……………………………………………………… 2- The area is so polluted that it is hard to live there Such ……………………………………………………… 3- You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out No matter…………………………………………………… 4- The questions were so easy that all the students could give the correct answers They were…………………………………………………… 5- As people get older, their eyesight becomes weaker The ………………………………………………………… 6-That old keyboard is not worth repairing It is…………………………………………… 7- I could realize how important the family is only after I left home Not until…………………………………………………………… 8- It was wrong of you to allow a four-year-old child to walk home alone You should………………………………………………………………… 9- Although Richard is competent in his work, he does not know how to deal with this client Competent…………………………………………………………………………