MS: 03 Name: Class: ENGLISH TEST Time allowance: 45 mins I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. friends B. tunes C. clubs D. Stamps 2. A. practised B. stamped C. indulged D. accomplished 3. A. slipped B. rubbed C. bridged D. Screamed Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others 4. A. accompany B. appreciate C. ignorantly D. Memento 5. A. fascinating B. intercultural C. solidarity D. Vietnamese II/ Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D. 6. There are some hobbies that I ______ in for a while besides reading books and collecting stamps. A. occupy B. indulge C. fascinate D. accomplish 7. The smoke from burning fuels causes pollution if it ______ into the atmosphere. A. releases B. is released C. will be released D. released 8. _______ I bought the golden fish. A. it was this shop that B. it were from this shop that C. it was from this shop which D. it was from this shop that 9. Collecting coin really keep me occupied. A. busy B. interested C. bored D. amusing 10. The office ________ my brother works in is on the fourth floor. A. x B. where C. in which D. B&C 11. It was ______ they got to know each other A. through the Internet that B. internet that C. on the internet D. the internet that 12. Brian paints most evenings. He _____ and it takes his mind out of work. A. finds it relaxing B. is keen C. finds it pleased D. finds exhausting 13. Neither Tom nor Mary ______ good students in my school A. were B. are C. is D. be 14. He prefers playing soccer to __________ books. A. read B. to read C. reading D. reads 15. They like bananas and they like grapes, ________. A. too B. so C. either D. neither 16. I have no idea ______ he behaved strangely at the meeting. A. when B. where C. which D. why 27. The blue whale is a(n) ________ species. A. dangerous B. danger C. Endanger D. Endangered 28. His recreations include golf, football and shooting. A. sports B. activities C. pastimes D. pleasures 29. Have you finished your work? – No, I haven’t and A. she has not too B. neither she has C. she has either D. neither has she 20. Minh was the last one _________ the classroom yesterday. A. to leave B. leaving C. left D. leaves 21. It was Titanic ______ we saw in London. A. when B. which C. that D. whom 22. You can’t prevent me from _________ what I want. A. doing B. to do C. that I do D. do 23. I’m very fond ________ gardening. A. in B. at C. on D. of 24. Jane has two brothers, ________ are famous footballer. A. both of who B. both of whom C. of who both D. of whom both 25. The violinist _______ at the concert last night is internationally famous. A. play B. playing C. who play D. was playing III/ Finds an error on the sentence that needs correcting 26. This is the student about who I used to talk to you. A B C D 27. The song to that we listened last night was beautiful. A B C D 28. It were Huong and Sandra that sang together at the party A B C D 29. She married a man which she met on a bus. A B C D 30. It was we that want to see the hold manager. A B C D III/ Rewrite these following sentences (use the suggestion below) 31. The clown amused the children. (cleft sentence in the passive) It was the children that were amused by the clown 32. Mary doesn’t say a word and she doesn’t smile. (neither…. nor) Mary neither says a word nor smiles. 33. Tom likes collecting stamps. David likes collecting stamps. (both… and) Both Tom and David like collecting stamps 34. My mother cleaned the house and she cooked the dinner. (not only…. But also) My mother not only cleaned the house but also cooked the dinner. 35. We are learning English at Viet Duc High school. (cleft sentence emphasizes the underlined phrase) It is at Viet Duc High school that we are learning English. IV/ Use the correct form of the words in the brackets. 36. The society was set up to preserve endangered species from the extinction. (PRESERVATION) 37. He gains on one gold medal in bodybuilding. (GOLDEN) 38. She is ____________ with her new job. (OCCUPY) 39. My uncle is interested in collecting stamps. (COLLECTION) 40. Congratulation! You have successfully held the clean-up campaign. (CONGRATULATE) V/ Read the passage and choose the best answer. Russians enjoy watching television, reading, playing chess, seeing motion pictures and plays, visiting museums, walking, and taking part in sports. The government (41)_______ promotes athletic activities, especially team sports. Soccer is the (42)_______ and spectator sport in Russia. Other popular sports include gymnastics, basketball, and the winter sport as hockey, ice skating, and skiing. Tennis is growing in popularity. Russia has many athletic clubs, stadiums, recreational centers, and other sporting facilities. Schools provide (43)________ education at all levels. There are also special sports camps and clubs for children and adults. The people of Russia are avid nature lovers, and they enjoy spending time in countryside. Many Russians have country cottages (44)_______ dachas. There, they garden, hike, bicycle, swim, fish, gather mushroom, and take (45) ______ in outdoor activities. 41. A. active B. actively C. activity D. action 42. A. much B. more C. most D. many 43. A. physical B. physic C. body D. physics 44. A. known B. are C. seen D. called 45. A. place B. advantage C. part D. notice VI/ Read the passage and answer questions: Scientists are now looking for cheaper way to use solar energy to heat air and water. Many buildings are using solar energy to heat their water now. Solar units on the roofs of buildings collect the energy and use it to heat water. Although these units are still very expensive, more and more people are buying solar hot water heaters. Universities and colleges give solar energy courses where students learn to build their own solar collectors. They are also many books that explain the construction of solar collectors. In the future, there will be more and more solar collectors, especially in the sunny desert areas of the world. 46. What are the scientists looking for now? They are now looking for cheaper way to use solar energy to heat air and water. 47. Are many buildings using solar energy to warn their water now? Yes, they are. 48. Are solar units cheap or expensive? They are still expensive. 49. Where do students learn to build their own solar collectors? They learn to build their own solar collectors in universities and colleges that give solar energy courses. 50. Where will there be more solar collectors in the future? There will be more and more solar collectors in the sunny desert areas pf the world. . office ________ my brother works in is on the fourth floor. A. x B. where C. in which D. B&C 11. It was ______ they got to know each other A. through the Internet that B. internet that C. on. like grapes, ________. A. too B. so C. either D. neither 16. I have no idea ______ he behaved strangely at the meeting. A. when B. where C. which D. why 27. The blue whale is a(n) ________ species. A sport in Russia. Other popular sports include gymnastics, basketball, and the winter sport as hockey, ice skating, and skiing. Tennis is growing in popularity. Russia has many athletic clubs, stadiums,