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TEST 1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. snowstorm B. knowledge C. show D. know 2. A. volcano B. volume C. solve D. love 3. A. earthquake B. quality C. quantity D. qualify Choose the word whose the main stress is placed differently from the others. 4 A. temperature B. thunderstorm C. Pacific D. celebrate 5 A. typhoon B. nominate (propose) C. volcano D. considerate Choose the word or phrase(A, B, C or D) which best completes each following sentence. 6. They made their living by __________fish in the ocean everyday. A. catch B. caught C. to catch D. catching 7. Easter is a joyful festival __________comes in early spring. A. which B. that it C. where D. when 8. Anna Jarvis was the woman __________first thought of Mother’s Day. A. who B. who she C. she D. whose 9. Mrs. Thoa is generous to the poor __________she is not rich. A. although B. but C. however D. and 10. Father’s Day __________a national holiday in America since 1972. A. has been B. was C. is D. will be 11. “You are a great dancer, Doris!” “Thanks, Rita__________” A. That’s very nice of you to say so B. I’m an awful dancer C. Let’s have a celebration D. Well done! 12. Many people were injured when the building__________. A. collapsed B. destroyed C. struck(strike) D. erupted(throw out) 13. No ships are sailing today because of the highest __________. A. volcano B. earthquake C. winds D. snowstorm 14. The__________of the volcano was a terrible disaster. A. prediction B. eruption C. cyclone D. shift 15. The church caught fire when it was struck by__________. A. hurricane B. lightning C. thunder D. battery 16. A large number of fishermen__________when the storm struck. A. killed B. was killed C. are killed D. were killed 17. Bill Gates,____is known as the king of computer programmes, is famous for his charitable work. A. that he B. that C. who D. who he 18. HCM city, __________I live, lies on Sai Gon River. A. which in B. which C. in where D. where 19. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will never forget their trip to Hue, __________was the old capital of Vietnam, under the Nguyen dynasty. A. which B. where C. in which D. that 20. These buckets must be filled__________water for future use. A. of B. into C. with D. on 21. He is tired now__________he stayed up late watching TV. A. so B. because C. but D. and 22. Was the movie “Star Wars” __________for an Oscar? A. taken B. recognized C. nominated D. accepted 23. He is famous for his __________. He is very helpful to those less fortunate than himself. A. kind B. unkind C. kindly D. kindness 24. Tuan was an effective __________in that volunteer programme. He dedicated most of his time to fixing houses for poor people. A. active B. activist C. actor D. activity 25. If it __________, we will go to the movies. A. doesn’t rain B. didn’t rain C. hadn’t rain D. won’t rain Choose the underlined word or phrase needs correcting 26. Although Mrs. Thoa was tired, but she helped Tuan with his homework. A B C D 27. All the students are looking forward spending their free time. A B C D 28. You are healthy if you go to bed early. A B C D 29. He suggests that we turn off the lights before leaving. A B C D 30. That is the man who he told me the bad news. A B C D Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank. FLOOD IN DORCHESTER _____(31) six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area. By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was soon _____ (32) three feet of water. Water engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very _____ (33). Mrs Rose Willow, a _____ (34) nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs for three hours. _____ (35), rescue workers were able to rescue her with ladder and a small _____ (36). “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time,” said Mrs Willow. “She _____(37) me a lot. She sat with me, so I didn’t feel afraid. ” The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, _____(38) the floods have done a great deal of damage. “Luckily, nobody was drowned (die in water) or injured,” Chief Rescue Office Hawkins _______ (39) reporters, “but it will take a long time to _______ (40) the mess. ” 31. A. In B. To C. At D. Until 32. A. over B. under C. through D. between 33. A. easy B. difficult C. quick D. lean 34. A. girl B. man C. lady D. child 35. A. Finally B. Final C. Last D. Firstly 36. A. ship B. boat C. car D. bicycle 37. A. worried B. frightened C. bored D. helped 38. A. but B. also C. therefore D. so 39. A. said B. asked C. told D. spoke 40. A. clear B. develop C. take D. fight TRUE OR FALSE. The internet started in the 1960s. The USA Department of Defense started it because they wanted a computer network to help the American military. In the 1970s, scientists worked on it. Then in the 1980s, telephone companies made it possible to communicate on the computer network in many more countries. An international computer language was born, and the Net went worldwide. You can use the Internet for many things. You can shop for a car or a house; you can plan a vacation; you can watch a video; you can read an Australian newspaper or a Japanese magazine; you can buy books and CDs from North and South America; you can play chess with a partner in Moscow; or you can just chat with people from all over the world. T F 41. The internet started in the 1980s  42. Telephone companies started it  43. It started in the United States  44. There is An international computer language.  45. You can use the Internet to play chess with a person in London.  WORD FORMS 46. She is so busy with __________activities that she has no time for entertainment. (society)s ocial 47. Winning the race was an __________. (achieve)achievement 48. Every__________in science helps you gain new knowledge. (succeed) success 49. __________is increasing by using better methods and tools. (produce) Production 50. He’s very __________in scientific subjects. (interest) interested 51. There have been many wonderful __________in this century. (develop) development 52. __________, he survived the crash without injury. (miraculous) Miraculously 53. We are faced with a difficult __________. (choose) choice 54. Do you need a __________memory to become a scientist? (miracle) miraculous 55. Our school team won three __________Games. (succession) successful 56. Your evidence was __________one. (decide) decided 57. It will take a long time to find out a thorough __________to this problem. (solve) solution 58. Paper money is used __________in the modern world. (increase) increasingly 59. __________is very important for everyone. (educate) Education 60. This skirt will lose its color when __________. (wash) washing 61. This village was __________ three years ago. (electric) electrified 62. This clock is her most__________ thing. (value) valuable 63. I’ll give you three sweets in __________ for an apple. (change) changing 64. In recent years, there has been many__________ in science. (develop) developments 65. Can you__________ life without electricity? (imagination) imagine 66. Everyone must obey the rules of. (social) sociable 67. She is quite __________ in her shirt. (recognize) recognizable 68. Friendship __________ on trust and understanding is long lasting. (base) based 69. Almost every _________has a money economy based on coins and paper notes. (social) society 70. When__________ of equal value, the goods can be exchange. (consider) considering 71. This gold lamp is the most __________ object in the house. (value) valuable 72. __________first when we have manual work. (safe) Be safe 73. The plane arrived __________after a violent storm. (safe) safely 74. Try to keep your money __________from the burglars. (safety) safe TEST 2 I Phonetics A. Which word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others ? 1. a. sacred b. cared c. stared d. planned 2. a. mechanic b. knitting c. kitchen d. kettle 3. a. cup b. bury c. umbrella d. country B. Choose the word that has the main stress pronounced different from the others 4. A. scissors B. happy C. impress D. lovely 5. A. certain B. anyone C. curly D. ashamed II. Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. 6. Where ________ you go if you have a car? A. will B. would C. did D. do 7. He loves his parents very much and wants them to be ________. A. happy B. happily C. happiness. D. happiest 8. Don't worry, everything is ________ control. A. in B. under C. on. D. upon 9. Nguyen Du was a famous ________ in Viet Nam. A. musician B. poet C. designer D. singer 10. He wishes he________ English well. A. learn B. will learn C. learnt D. have learnt 11. They ________ Da Lat last summer. A. visited B. will visit C. visit D. have visited 12. We have learnt English _______ 2001. A. in B. during C. for D. since 13. We ____ already ______ Huong Pagoda. A. were…seeing B. are…seeing C. have… seen D. will…see 14. I can’t understand the French visitors. I wish I _______ French. A. know B. have known C. knew D. will know 15. The church _________ about 100 years ago. A. was built B. is built C. has been built D. will be built 16. All the houses in the area _________ immediately. A. have to rebuild B. have to be rebuilt C. had to rebuild D. has to be rebuilt 17. If he __________ soon, he might miss the train. A. doesn’t come B. isn’t coming C. didn’t come D. won’t come 18. She asked me if I ________ to school by bicycle every day. A. am going B. go C. was going D. went 19. Mr. Long said that he _______ in Ho Chi Minh City. A. is living B. has lived C. lived D. will live 20. Your sister works in a foreign company, ________ she? A. isn’t B. doesn’t C. wasn’t D. didn’t 21. She likes watching the stars _______ night. A. on B. for C. in D. at 22. She asked me if I ________ a laptop computer the following day. A. buy B. bought C. would buy D. will buy 23. The village seemed strangely familiar__________ I ‘d never been there before. A although B because C for D despite 24. She wants to__________ the police, but she is too young. A go into B participate C join D apply 25. You should eat ____________ foods. A poisonous B contaminated C nutritious D stale III Choose the underlined word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that needs correcting 26. I’m (A)please (B)that you are working (C)hard(D). 27. We suggested(A) avoid (B)walking(C) in the rain(D). 28. We can reduce(A) garbage (B)by reuse and recycle (C)bottles and cans(D). 29. Burn (A)trash (B)will pollute(C) the air(D). 30. If (A)you can’t find(B) your place, I will help (C) you by (D)this map. IV. Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C, or D) to fill in each blank to make a meaningful passage Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for (31) …….math problems. Second, there are programs for (32) ……studies. Third, some programs are like fancy typewriters. They are often used by (33) …….and business people. Other programs are made for courses in schools and (34)…… And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and puzzles for children and (35) ……… There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (36 )……… Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they are (37)……… It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toys and childhood. Computers also (38) ……lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have personalities. That may (39) ……strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem happy, sometimes they seem (40)……. It is easy to think they are like people. 31. A. doing B. working C. writing D. making 32. A. normal B. scientific C. lower D. training 33. A. workers B. farmers C. writers D. teachers 34. A. houses B. factories C. countries D. universities 35. A. boys B. adults C. men D. women 36. A. computers B. programs C. puzzles D. games 37. A. watching B. seeing C. working D. finding 38. A. are B. used C. draw D. have 39. A. sound B. ask C. tell D. make 40. A. clear B. polluted C. amazed D. angry V. True os False. In humankind’s millions of years on earth, many types of energy resources have been utilised(usued). However, in the last ninety years, petroleum has become by far the most important. Accounting for over 50 percent of all energy consumed, it is so essential that, without petroleum, we could be faced with economic disaster. Of course, the earth’s supply of petroleum will not last forever, and in fact, it will disappear sooner than most people believe. At the current rate of consumption, the world’s proven oil reserves may be exhausted within forty or fifty years 41. People have utilized different kinds of energy resources. 42. Petroleum has become the most important because it has millions of years on earth. 43. The earth’s supply of petroleum is limited. 44. Petroleum will not disappear sooner than most people believe. 45. If we continue use so many oil reserves, energy resources will be exhausted within forty or fifty years. VI. Word forms 46. The secret to ( success )…………………………. in life is hard working 47. He failed the exam last year. He didn’t ………………………….( success ) 48. With so many choices, it is hard to ……………………………………(decision) what to buy 49. This problem caused a lot of …………………………….…….(difficult) 50. A lot of modern ( technical ) ………………………are used in various fields 51. The ( develop )………………… of synthetic fabric has brought new challenges 52. Good ………………… is essential in a large organization ( communicate) 53. She is so busy with …………….activities that she has no time for entertainment (society) 54. Winning the race was an ………………………………(achieve) 55. ……………………… is increasing by using better methods and tools ( produce) VII Rewrite 56. “Keep silent and concentrate on the lessons, please” said the teacher.  The teacher 57. “ Don’t keep silent if you don’t understand” said the teacher.  The teacher 58. The government gave her a scholarship to the University.  A scholarship 59. My father seldom drinks coffee in the evening.  Seldom 60. Mr. Clark bought a new car although we advised him against it.  Despite TEST 3 Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: (1-3) 1. a) humor b) abrupt(sudden) c) unpolluted d) dump 2. a) says b) label c) behavior d) nominate 3. a) predict b) destroy c) energy d) effective Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group: (4-5) 4. a) disappointed b) deforestation c) independent d) celebration 5. a) typhoon b) expect c) provide d) ordinary Choose the best answer: (6-25) 6. Air is often seen as a major environmental result of modern living. a) pollution b) smoke c) fume d) sewage 7. The baby laughed when her mother told her a funny story. a) happy b) happiness c) unhappy d) happily 8. I fell and hurt myself I was playing tennis. a) while b) during c) if d) because 9. We often go to the town house. a) cultural b) culture c) culturally d) all are correct 10. What would you do if you a UFO? a) saw b) to see c) see d) could see 11. The astronauts are looking forward to the Earth. a) to returning b) to return c) to returned d) return 12. are used to kill insects and weeds so as to help crops grow better. a) Pesticides b) Dynamite c) Treasures d) Creatures 13. If we don’t find sources of power, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the near future. a) effective b) efficient c) natural d) alternative 14. It’s very cold night the moon. a) on/in b) in/on c) on/at d) at/on 15. Was the movie “Star Wars” for an Oscar? a) taken b) recognized c) nominated d) accepted 16. He is famous for his . He is very helpful to those less fortunate than himself. a) kind b) unkind c) kindly d) kindness 17. The number of people killed in the tsunami last year more than 200,000. a) were b) was c) is d) are 18. Bill Gates, is known as the king of computer programs, is famous for his charitable work. a) that he b) that c) who d) who he 19. This product will be available at this market September and December. a) in b) from c) for d) between 20. It’s over six months since the tidal wave Phuket, Thailand. a) destroyed b) was destroyed c) destroys d) has destroyed 21. It snowed in Lang Son the winter 2002. a) in/of b) of/in c) on/in d) in/at 22. They learn English they intend to go abroad. a) and b) or c) so d) because 23. We all like the sticky rice cakes are made by our grandmother. a) that b) which c) who d) a&b are correct 24. What awful weather! a) the b) an c) a d) no article 25. What is your ? a) suggest b) suggesting c) suggested d) suggestion Choose the underlined word or pharse in each sentence that needs correcting: (26-30) 26. There are thousand of different types of orchids. (a) (b) (c) (d) 27. Helen suggests that he looks for another job. (a) (b) (c) (d) 28. Her sister knows how for prepare French foods. (a) (b) (c) (d) 29. If you study hard, you won’t pass the examination. (a) (b) (c) (d) 30. Turn the radio on. It’s too loud! (a) (b) (c) (d) Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D: (31-35) After you have thrown away your can, what happens? Well, first of all it is collected by the men who empty your garbage bins each week and taken to a tip, together with all other household rubbish. Then the rubbish is stored and the steel cans are taken separately to a special factory which turns dirty old cans into high quality steel. It’s this steel that may well find its way back into your home in the form of knives and forks, garden equipment and, of course, food and drink cans. Nothing happens to the cans you threw away ……………. The men who empty the garbage bins collect your thrown can receive some money ……………. The rubbish and the steel cans are stored at the same factory …………… The factory turns dirty old cans into high quality steel …………… Knives, forks, garden equipment, …are recycled from your old cans ……………. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word: (36-45) Environmental (31) is one of the (32) serious problems facing mankind today. Air water and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Man operates machines (33) motor vehicles (34) fill the air with disturbing noise. They also dirty the air with gases and smoke. Badly polluted air can (35) illness and even death. Man ruins natural beauty (36) scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water. They poison the water with (37) and other substances. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. They (38) the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Pollution of soil (39) the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s (40) beautiful world. 31. a. pollute b. pollution c. polluted d. polluting 32. a. most b. more c. better d. best 33. a. and b. but c. so d. despite 34. a. which b. who c. that d. a & c 35. a. caused b. causing c. cause d. to cause 36. a. to b. for c. by d. about 37. a. machines b. bubbles c. chemicals d. appliances 38. a. damage b. hug c. decorate d. suggest 39. a. reduces b. provides c. recycles d. uses 40. a. natural b. naturally c. nature d. unnaturally G. Word forms 41. That jacket is very ………………………… . You should buy a new one.(wear) 42. Some young people today have a very strange ………………………… appear) 43. They ……………………………. at least once every two week.(correspondence) 44. I ……………………………… with spending so much money on the project. It’s a waste of money. (agree) 45. The Internet is a wonderful………………………………… of modern life.(invent) 46. I don’t know which website is …………………………………. for me .(use) 47. She lives in a small village and its ………………………………… are very beautiful.(surround) 48. You don’t have to do that work. In other words, it’s ………………………… for you.(necessity) 49. ……………………… in Vietnam has brought a lot of big changes.(industry) 50. You must read the following ………………………………………. precautions carefully.(safe) 51. Minh looks again. What’s the matter with him? ( worry ) 52. This knife is - it can’t cut anything .(use) 53. She never touches food and keeps the dentist away ( health ) 54. Wash your hands before food ( touch ) 55. If the machine goes wrong, tell the ( engine ) H. Rewrite: (46-50) 56. You can’t look the word up because you haven’t got a dictionary.  If I 57. I know many people but he knows more people.  I don’t know 58. The picture is very invaluable. It was damaged during the war.  The picture 59. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.  Beer 60. She hasn’t visited her former school for five years.  The last time 61. His wife said, “Let’s have dinner after the theatre.”  His wife suggested that 62. . Let’s use electricity economically.  Why 63. Working too much will make you tired.  If 64. I’d prefer not to go out tonight.  I’d rather 65. . Because of the heavy rain, we didn’t go to the party.  Because TEST 4 Student’s name: Mark: Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. a/ Christmas b/ school c/ occur d/ celebrate 2. a/ program b/ also c/ nominate d/ compose 3. a/ season b/ support c/ house d/ gifts Pick out the word that has the primary stress on the second syllable. 4. a/ cultural b/ satisfied c/ although d/ decorate 5. a/ parade b/ icon c/ nationwide d/ charity II/ Vocabulary and grammar (15mks) 6. She is never satisfied ……………………. what she has. a/ of b/ with c/ at d/ in 7. She cried with …………… when she heard that she had passed the final exam. a/ joyful b/ joyfully c/ joy d/ joyfulness 8. People who cannot ……………… between colors are said to be color-blind. a/ differ b/ distinguish c/ tell d/ recognize 9. Do you know the shop ……………… I often buy sweets and newspapers? a/ which b/ who c/ where d/ that 10. Auld Lang Syne is a song …………… is sung on New Year’s Eve. a/ which b/ who c/ where d/ what 11. He is the man …………………… priority is his family. a/ which b/ that c/who d/ whose 12. ………………… he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it. a/ Because b/ Though c/ In spite of d/ As 13. The gentle lady ………………………………………… before they said goodbye. a/ gave a hug for her new friend b/ sent her new friend a hug c/ sent a hug to her new friend d/ gave her new friend a hug 14. The Lunar New Year Holiday is the most important celebration ……………… Vietnamese people. a/ of b/ with c/ for d/ to 15. …………… Passover, Jewish people celebrate freedom from slavery. a/ on b/ at c/ in d/ with 16. You can congratulate yourself ………………… having done a good job. a/ on b/ at c/ in d/ for 17. The government should have ………………. measures to reduce unemployment in the country. a/ effect b/ effective c/ in d/ effectiveness 18. A ………………… is a person who is known for his humorous writing or talk. a/ humor b/ human c/ humorer d/ humorist 19. Are you …………… with the works of Shakespeare? a/ acquaintance b/ acquainting c/ acquainted d/ acquaint 20. My uncle, …………… has just retired, is interested in gardening a/ who b/ that c/ whose d/ which For questions 16 – 20 , identify the error for each underlined part in the sentence. 21. This is the best place which I think of for our holiday. a b c d 22. I think grey hair makes you look rather distinguishing. a b c d 23. I don’t think it is fair for men to be treated as slavery. a b c d 24. The twentieth century was a time when there was a lot of important events. a b c d 25. George was among the few students who are going to be chosen to lead the commencement exercise. a b c d III/ Reading comprehension (5mks) Read the text and questions below. The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day. It is a public holiday in both Britain and America. On that day, children send Mother’s Day cards to their mothers. They give their mothers flowers or sweets as presents. Fathers and children do the cooking so that mothers can have a rest. In the USA, Mother’s Day started in 1860s. There was a small town called Pruntytown in the middle of the USA. People in the town fought against each other during a war. After the war, they hated each other. Mrs. Ann Reeves Janis wanted the people to make friends with each other again. So she started “Mother’s Friendship Day”. On that day, she visited all the other mothers in the town and said,” Let us be friends with each other again”. Her idea succeeded. The same thing happened in other parts of the country. After she died, her daughter carried on her idea. In 1908, “Mother’s Friendship Day” became “Mother’s Day” 26. What is the writer trying to do in the text? a. talk about a public holiday in the world. b. introduce the history of “Mother’s Day” in the USA. c. describe when Mother’s Day started. d. encourage people to celebrate for their mothers. 27. Where can mothers have a rest on Mother’s Day? a. in the USA b. in Britain c. in many countries. d.in both Britain and the USA 28. What do children give their mother on that day? a. flowers b. clothes c. flowers or sweets d. nothing 29. Who started “Mother’s Friendship Day” in the USA? a. a group of workers b. Mrs. Ann Reeves Janis c. Mrs. Janis’s daughter d. a social activist 30. What does the writer say about Mother’s Day ? a. Mother’s Friendship Day became Mother’s Day in 1918. b.The second Sunday in June is Mother’s Day. c. Father and children do the cooking on that day. d. In Britain, Mother’s Day started in 1860s. IV/ Multiple-choice cloze test (10mks) The Pilgrims left their home in England in (31) ………of religious liberty. After a long, hard (32) …… across the Atlantic, their ship, the Mayflower, finally (33) …… land. In November, 1620, the Pilgrims sailed into Cape Cod Bay in Massachusetts to start (34) ……new life. The first winter was (35) ……of hardship. Then in the spring they planted seeds, and all summer long they worked (36) ……their farms and prayed for good crops. When fall came, they had a very good harvest with plenty of food for the winter. In addition, the men went (37) …… in the woods and shot wild turkeys. The Pilgrims were very thankful. They prepared a great feast (banquet :tieäc)and invited their friendly Indian (38)……… to enjoy it with them. In memory of that happy day Americans (39) ……Thanksgiving Day every year. They (40) ……relatives and friends to eat turkey and other tasty foods and to give thanks for all good things. 31. a/ interest b/ look c/ search d/ need 32. a/ trip b/ voyage c/ journey d/ travel 33. a/ came b/ went c/ reached d/ got 34. a/ his b/ her c/ their d/ its 35. a/ filled b/ full c/ covered d/ lack 36. a/ at b/ in c/ for d/ on 37. a/ fishing b/ hunting c/ catching d/ searching 38. a/ people b/ neighbors c/ residents d/ settlers 39. a/ hold b/ organize c/ celebrate d/ give 40. a/ ask b/ call c/ want d/ invite B/ Write the correct forms 41. Although she is rich, she lives . . . . . . . . . . (unhappy) 42. I would . . . . . . give up my job if I didn’t need the money. (happy) 43. Your recent work has some . . . . . . (improve) 44. They went to see most of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . places . (interest) 45. Air . . . . . . . makes us unhealthy. (pollute) 46. My teacher is a ……………………man ( culture ) 47. Many ………….activities will be held tomorrow ( culture ) 48. We couldn’t win the prize. We were …………………( success ) 49. Our team played …………………. We lost ( success ) 50. This man …………….in writing ( success ) 51. Mr. Lam is a ……………man. He’s got everything ( success ) 52. The King has just died. The Prince becomes ………………… king ( success ) C/ Rewrite the sentence as directed. 53. She couldn’t come to class because of her illness.  Since 54. Children often give their mothers flowers on the Women’s Day  Children’s mothers 55. Those students were punished. They didn’t do their homework.  Those students, 56. Although it was a bad day, we went out for a picnic.  In spite of 57. Despite her doctor’s warnings, Carol has continued to smoke.  Even though TEST 5 Student’s name: Mark: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 1. A.disaster B.beside C.extensive D.history 2. A.entrance B.mention C.enjoy D.aspect 3. A.collect B.grocery C.note D.open Choose the word that has the main stress on the second syllable 4. A.celebrate B.nominate C.decorate D.occur 5. A.similar B.picnic C.plastic D.provide Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that bests fits the blank space in each sentence: 6.Lan is an _________ student in my class. A.act B.active C.action D.activist 7.If we go _________ wasting water, there will be a shortage fresh water in a few decades. A.on B.up C.off D.over 8.Bath uses ________ as much water as shower so I suggest taking shower. A.double B.twice C.two D.three times 9.My father _________ in this factory since 1990. A.works B.will work C.worked D.has worked 10.If we _________ our environment clean,we’ll live more happily A.have B.look C.do D.keep 11.There are many celebrations _________ the year. A.in B.throughout C.over D.on 12.John came to the party _______ she wan’t invited. A.though B.because C.every D.despite 13.It seems very difficult ________ me to have a trip abroad. A.with B.to C.for D.of 14.The accident happened ________ 7:00 ________ this evening A.in/at B.at/in C.at/on D.on/at [...]... (33) foods served at this birthday celebrate _(34) _sausage rolls, _(35) , twisties, fresh fruit, cheese clocks and so on Another similarity (36) birthday celebrations in America and England is the music and games that are played, as well as the guests bringing _(37) Homes are often (38) _ with balloons inside as well as at the front gate to _(39) everyone know that this is the location... walked all day A.so B.although C.that D.because 21.What should we do to _ the environment A.keep B.do C.protect D.reduce 22.We’re worried our water bill A.to B.about C.at D.with 23.We’ll make this beach beautiful place A.a B.to be C.being a D.into a 24.Students will not understand their lesson _ they don’t listen to their teacher in class A.so B.if C.and D.as 25.The ocean sunfish is... Robert opened the drawer and took out a knife  Opening 57 The owners of newspapers are usually very rich  The people 58 Mr Brown is going to retire at the end of this year It was decided  The fact that THE END -59 The driver said, “Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving!”  The driver asked the passengers 60 I began . part in the sentence. 21. This is the best place which I think of for our holiday. a b c d 22. I think grey hair makes you look rather distinguishing. a b c d 23. I don’t think it is fair for men. its color when __________. (wash) washing 61. This village was __________ three years ago. (electric) electrified 62. This clock is her most__________ thing. (value) valuable 63. I’ll give you three. Don't worry, everything is ________ control. A. in B. under C. on. D. upon 9. Nguyen Du was a famous ________ in Viet Nam. A. musician B. poet C. designer D. singer 10. He wishes he________