Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences or do as directeD.. Choose the incorrect underlined part in the following sentence.. Supply the correct form of the wor
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I Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences or do as directeD (3pts)
1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
2 Choose the incorrect underlined part in the following sentence
She asked me whether they will join in the environment campaign, but I answered I had no idea.
A B C D
3 Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
A compulsory B inspiration C disappointed D unpolluted
4 I suggest an active part in the school activities
5 I am sure before she tomorrow, we will have got everything ready
6 It is very hot I wish
A the air-conditioner is turned on B I have a fan
C I were on the beach now D John would come with me
7 She wanted to know where the boy went out with her son lived
8 The journey to his home village _ them over an hour
9 The people here do not have good sense to protect the environment They throw garbage onto the river; , it is heavily polluted
10 My friend, _ has a good sense of humor, is an interesting boy
11 He them that he would like to choose the Seattle School
12 She wanted to know who
A is that girl B was that girl C was that girl D that girl was
II Supply the correct form of the word in parentheses to complete the sentences (2pts)
13 (short) I am afraid that there will be a _ of fresh water in a few decades
14 (celebate) Christmas is a _ which occurs in late December
15 (electric) We should replace these bulbs to save
16 (advise) Would you mind giving us some _ on how to decorate the hall?
III Put the verb in the correct tense or form.
17 (lose) The key is not in my pocket I think I _it on the way here
18 (collect) Look Many young boys and girls garbage to clean up the beach
19 (work) He told me that he for a foreign company
20 (know) They each other since they jmoved to this block
IV Reading:
1 Read the passage and answer the questions (2pts)
Jeans, also called blue jeans were first made in the US They are now worn all over the worlD Jeans were created during the Gold Rush in the 1840s and 1850s, when many people went to the
Trang 2western US to search for gold Miners often lived in tents made out of a strong fabric called Denim and, because they needed strong clothes, they began to wear trousers made from the same fabriC Many jeans were sold by Levi Strauss, who had a store in California, and today Levi's are among the most famous jeans
Traditionally, jeans are blue, but the fabric they are made of, denim, comes in many colors Black jeans are fashionable, and also stonewashed jeans that are made from traditional blue denim which has been washed until it becomes light blue Once it was fashionable to have bell-bottoms or flares, but today people prefer straight-legs Designer jeans made by top fashion designers are sometimes worn by the rich
21 What is denim?
_
22 Who was Levi Strauss?
_
23 Are jeans blue only?
_
24 What kind of jeans is worn by the rich?
_
2 Fill in the numbered blank in the passage with ONE suitable worD (1pt)
If you live in an (25) _ zone, you should take some time to look around your house Place heavy books on the bottom (26) of your bookshelves Block the rollers on your fridge and washing machine to prevent them (27) moving Put hanging potted plants in plastic containers Check the mirrors in your bedroom and bathroom Make sure they can’t move Don’t put your bed next to a window
Planning where you are going to be (28) _ an earthquake is very important The first thing to remember is to stay inside Then you should sit under a strong table or doorway,
or stand in the corner of a room
V Writing Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word(s) given or do as directeD (2pts)
29 The milk is so hot that the baby cannot drink it (use too)
_.
30 He drives a car though he does not have a driving license
.
31 She cannot work hard any longer because she is old
- Because of _.
32 He lives far away from home, so he cannot have a party to say greetings to his mother on Mother’s Day
- If
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SAMPLE TEST 2
I Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences or do as directeD (3pts)
1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
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2 Choose the incorrect underlined part in the following sentence
On my way there, I met an old friend of mine, that used to do me favors.
A B C C
3 Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
4 They suggested _ some candles and matches in case there might be a typhoon coming
5 There is something wrong with the pipes I think we should send for a _
6 The sea is rough that we shouldn’t swim
7 the good book that was written by a famous author, the film made from it is not a success
8 - Oh, there’ the shooting star! – Shooting star? You mean the ? – Yes
9 He said that he was proud _his father
10 The yard is covered leaves
11 The aircraft they traveled crashed after it had taken off 5 minutes
12 She suggested that what she explained down
II Supply the correct form of the word in parentheses to complete the sentences (2pts)
13 (volcanic) Do you know which country has the most ?
14 (fail) The unexpected may cause a power
15 (center) According to the weather forecast, the highlands will experience thiderstorms tomorrow
16 (sell) The jeans in that window are on display They are not for _
III Put the verb in the correct tense or form.
17 (heat) Do you think all buildings in our city _by solar energy in ten years
18 (blow) There must be a strong wind
19 (phone) – I need Mr Smith now - Don’t worry I _ him
20 (leave) She said she for Hue the following day
IV Reading:
1 Read the passage and answer the questions (2pts)
Vietnamese schoolgirls in senior high school wear the white ao dai as school uniform The white color of the ao dai they wear symbolizes the purity of school age
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of various designs and material Women and girls seem to look more graceful and tender in their ao dais
Many foreign visitors like this traditional clothing of Vietnamese women Once a visitor, when seeing schoolgirls walking to school, told me, “I enjoy watching them They look like fairies in a wonderland with their laps of the ao dai fluttering
The ao dai is the pride of Vietnamese women They know that they wear the unique dress, which is now both traditional and fashionable
21 What symbolizes the purity of school age?
?
22 Do all school girls in Viet Nam wear the ao dai a school uniform?
?
23 When do Vietnamese women wear the ao dai?
?
24 Are Vietnamese women proud of the ao dai? Why or why not?
?
2 Fill in the numbered blank in the passage with ONE suitable worD (1pt)
Are you looking for a cheap, clean effective source of power that doesn’t (25) _ pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, gas, or nuclear power This power could be provided by the sun One percent of the solar energy (26) reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total population
Many countries are already using solar energy Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house and the Sun’s energy is used to heat water The energy can be stored for a number of days, so
on cloudy days you can use (27) energy too
Sweden has an advanced solar energy program There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar power (28) of gas by the year 2015
V Writing Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original (2pts)
29 Because the typhoon was very strong, the city was seriously damaged
- Due to _.
30 The plumber has checked the cracks in the pipes
- The crackers _.
31 Lan said, “What are you reading, Nga?”
- Lan asked _.
32 Thanks to email, I can contact with my friends in the USA very quickly
- If .
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SAMPLE TEST 3
I Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences or do as directeD (3pts)
1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
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She said that she found it amused to watch the comedy on TV the night before.
A B C D
3 Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
4 Aliens are from outer space
5 He push-ups to keep fit
6 He will send you a postcard as soon as he _ in Hanoi
7 You must be perfect physical condition to be an astronaut
8 The movie is full _interesting details and events
9 He is getting information he can write a thesis
10 She wondered the weather would be fine the next day
11 The government has relief aid for the flood victims
12 She _ go to work by motorbike Now she goes to work by car
II Supply the correct form of the word in parentheses to complete the sentences (2pts)
13 (modern) The ao dai has been by designers
14 (economy) The _ situation is getting better and better
15 (fashion) She does not like to wear these clothes because they look and no longer popular nowadays
16 (imagine) It is believed by many people that meteors are just human beings’ _
III Put the verb in the correct tense or form.
17 (have) There are so many stars sparkling in the sky I think we _ a nice day tomorrow
18 (fill) I the buckets with water when a ball fell into one of them
19 (minimize) _ the importance of learning history is a big mistake
20 (install) I spent over an hours the operating system
IV Reading:
1 Read the passage and answer the questions (2pts)
For a long time jeans were worn only for physical work, but in the 1960s US society changed and young people began to question traditional attitudes to dress Jeans were a symbol of these changes and became very popular Now, people of any age wear jeans because they are comfortable, practical and do not cost much In the US they can be appropriate for all but the most formal occasions Many people wear jeans to work, to church or to go out in the evening Jeans can
be made more or less formal, depending on what is worn with them With sports shoes and a work shirt, they are suitable for going shopping; with a silk shirt and high-heeled shoes for women, or a
Trang 6jacket and tie for men, they can be worn to a restaurant In Britain some restaurants and wine bars
do not allow in people who are wearing jeans, and some companies do not like their staff to wear jeans for work
21 Are jeans worn for only physical work nowadays?
_
22 Why do people of any age wear jeans?
_
23 What did jeans symbolize in the 1960s in the USA?
_
24 Do people in the USA wear formal or informal clothes to restaurants?
_
2 Fill in the numbered blank in the passage with ONE suitable word (1pt)
- Announcer (on Public Announcement):
Attention please Here is a special announcement A little girl is reported missing She was last seen 20 minutes (25) near the main entrance to the Car Fair Her name’s Mary and she is 3 years old She has short dark (26) She’s wearing shorts – blue shorts and a long-sleeved white blouse She’s (27) a pair of shoes – brown shoes She may be carrying a large doll
If you see Mary, please bring her to the Information Desk Her father’s (28) for her there Thank you
V Writing Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word(s) given or do as directed (2pts)
29 He said to Jane, “I am going to revise for my exams this week.”
- He told Jane .
30 Because it rained heavily, they had to postpone the match until the next day (use so…that)
- .
31 You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs
- If _.
32 The next stage in the development of television is interactive TV People can use a remote
control to interact with it (Join the two sentences, using a relative clause)
-
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SAMPLE TEST 4
I Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences or do as directed (3pts)
1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
2 Choose the incorrect underlined part in the following sentence
She asked me when I will begin our trip to India and I said that we had postponed it until the
A B C
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D
3 Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
4 Our form teacher is satisfied _ our study results
5 I find it to hear from him after such a long time
6 The problem of pollution should carefully
7 It was a magnificent sight that we stood there admiring it for a long time
8 I _ her on her excellent study results
9 You can use what belongs to me _ you do not break it
10 He suggested a campaign against environmental pollution
11 The workers were made _ too hard
12 On _Day, children are given chocolate and colorful eggs
II Supply the correct form of the word in parentheses to complete the sentences (2pts)
13 (nature) We must save _ resources because they are limited
14 (enter) There is a banyan tree at the _ to the village
15 (mystery) The disease is still _.Scientist are searching for the cure for it
16 (sightseeing) Our city attracts more and more _ from all over the country
III Put the verb in the correct tense or form.
17 (learn) They to play the piano for three years now
18 (get) – I need some peg and ropes – No problem I _ you some
19 (disappear) They looked at the balloon until it _
20 (play) Nam is putting on his sports shoes He _ football
IV Reading:
1 Read the passage and answer the questions (1pts)
Our school does an exchange with a school in the USA and some of us were chosen as exchange students I am now living with the Bakers They live on a farm in California, a state of the Southwest U.S
Mr and Mrs Bakers are farmers They have a son named Tom and a daughter named Linda Tom and I are the same age and Linda is 18, two years older than us Tom is a senior high school student and Linda attends a college Every morning, the Bakers and I get up early We have a big breakfast Then Mr and Mrs Baker do things around the farmhouse: feeding the poultry and the cattle, collecting the eggs, watering the garden Linda, Tom and I go to school Whenever I have free time and on weekends, I help the Bakers with the farm work I really love it Mr Baker plows the
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At first, I found it rather difficult to understand what they said; I could not hear them clearly, but now things are going well My English is getting better and better The interesting thing is that Tom and Linda now can speak some Vietnamese I am enjoying my time here
21 How many children do Mr and Mrs Bakers have?
_
22 How old is the writer of the passage above?
_
2 Read the passage and complete these sentences (1pts)
23 is done by machine, they seem busy all the time
24 Now, the writer speaks English _ before
3 Fill in the numbered blank in the passage with ONE suitable worD (1pt)
At 6:30 in the morning, the bus collected Ba and his family from their home (25) picking everyone up, the bus continued north on Highway Number 1 It crossed the Dragon Bridge and stop at the (26) station to get some more fuel Then, it left the highway and turned left onto a smaller road westward This road ran between green paddy (27) , so the people on the bus could see a lot of cows and buffaloes The road ended before a big store beside a pond Instead of turning left towards a small airport, the bus went in the opposite direction
It didn’t stay on that road for very long, but turned left onto a road which went through a small bamboo forest Finally, the bus dropped everyone off at the parking lot ten meters (28) a big old banyan tree It parked there and waited for people to come back in the evening
V Writing Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word(s) given or do as directed (2pts)
29 They are going to celebrate Independence Day in two days
- Independence .
30 They began cleaning up the beaches at 7 am
- They have .
31 “Why don’t you go to Dalat for a change?” she said
- She suggested .
32 Despite being injured, she looked as if nothing had happened
- Even though _
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