PRACTICE TEST I Choose the correct answer(1.5) He _ me to take a lawyer to the court A advised B suggested C threatened She always the crossword in the paper before breakfast A makes B does C writes That child is _ by his grandparents A stained B polluted C spoiled The children aren’t allowed up after 11 p.m A stay B to stay C staying The child hurt himself badly when he fell the bedroom window A out from B out of C down We went jogging yesterday it was very wet A because B so C despite A wedding is a wonderful opportunity for _ off new clothes A on B in C off She is said _ abroad A to have studied B having studied C studied You can’t drive a car unless you hold a driving _ A permission B ticket C pass 10 The government are doing a of people’s changing habits A plan B project C research 11 In some countries, children use pocket _ to Mathematics A calculators B computers C counters 12 Let’s wait here for her I’m sure she will _ before long A turn down B turn off C turn up 13 This tool is not dangerous it is used carefully A unless B whether C only 14 Nobody disagreed, _? A they B don’t they C does it 15 How many people you think his car would _? A occupy B hold C load II Rearrange the following sentences to make them meaningful.(2.0) 1.He a loud noise /that/people/at/him/made/several/started/such D insisted D works D naughty D stayed D over D although D about D had studied D license D survey D robots D turn over D if D does they D fit 2.20 years/the house/is/into/which/being/was/a/hotel/built/ converted/now/ago 3.She/tired/yesterday/now/she/is/early/to bed/because/ any more/went/not 4.Your help/couldn't/thank you/have/for /very much/my book/been/ which/published/without 5.People/the shop/there are/other/fruit/outside/small/things/and/ selling 6.John/to know/the mother/what/wanted/the penny/had done/with 7.A visa/need/you/will/if/are/to/you/Spain/going 8.You/had/feel better/when/will/you've/a meal 9.He/work hard/if/his exam/doesn't/he/won't pass 10.My mother/France/while/she/was/for/went to/seven years/in/school III Rewrite the sentences: (2.0) Computer systems used to be more expensive than they are now Computer systems are less Our house is older than all the other houses in the road Our house is the We can’t live without water If……………………………………………………………………………………………… I never intended to go to the meeting I never had The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him The film star avoided………………………………………………………………………… She didn’t say a word as she left the room She left the room …………………………………………………………………………………… It is said that he escaped to a neutral country He …………………………………………………………………………………………… I work in a factory which has more than a thousand employees There ……………………………………………………………………………… It’s Susan’s job to look after the new staff Susan is responsible……………………………………………………………… 10 The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it The coffee was too …………………………………………………………… 11 The film was very amusing, so no one could stop laughing It was such……………………………………………………………… 12 When did you start working for this company ? How long…………………………………………………………………… 13 She said” I was born in 1992” She said that ………………………………………………………………………… 14 It’s a six-hour drive from HCM City to Nha Trang It takes……………………………………………………………………………………… 15 I paid a watchmaker to clean my watch I had…………………………………………………………………………………… IV Complete the passage by filling in each gap with One word (1.5) A THIEF IN THE BUS Mr Smith gave his wife ten pounds for her birthday - ten pretty pound notes So the day after her birthday, Mrs Smith went (1)……………… She queued for a bus, (2)…………… on, and sat down next to an old lady After a (3)………… , she noticed that the old lady’s handbag was open Inside it, she saw a wad of pound notes exactly like the ones her husband had (4)……………… her So she quickly looked into her own bag – the notes had (5)…………… ! Mrs Smith was sure that the old lady who was sitting next to her had (6)………………… them She thought she would have to call the (7)……………… , but, as she disliked(8) ………………… a fuss – and getting people into trouble, she decided to take back the (9)…………… from the old lady’s handbag and say nothing more about it She looked round the bus to make sure (10)…………… was watching, then she carefully put her hand into the old lady’s (11)…………… , took the notes and put them in her (12)……………… bag When she got home that evening, he showed her husband the beautiful hat she had bought “(13)…………… did you pay for it?” he asked “With the money you gave me for my birthday, of course.” she (14)………………… “Oh? What’s that, then?” he asked, as he pointed to a (15)……………… of ten pound notes on the table V Read and choose the correct answer (2.0) Millions of people are using cell phones today In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss He couldn't remember even simple tasks He would often forget the name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often Câu 1: According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with young people because A they are indispensable in everyday communications B they make them look more stylish C they keep the users alert all the time D they cannot be replaced by regular phones Câu 2: The changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned with A the mobility of the mind and the body B the smallest units of the brain C the arteries of the brain D the resident memory Câu 3: The word "means" in the passage most closely means A “meanings” B “expression” C “method” D “transmission” Câu4: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means A “obviously” B “possibly” C “certainly” D “privately Câu5: "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means A information on the lethal effects of cellphones B widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones C the negative public use of cellphones D poor ideas about the effects of cellphones Câu 6: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cellphones may A damage their users’ emotions B cause some mental malfunction C change their users’ temperament D change their users’ social behaviours Câu 7: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cellphone too often, A suffered serious loss of mental ability B could no longer think lucidly C abandoned his family D had a problem with memory Câu 8: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is A their radiant light C their raiding power B their power of attraction D their invisible rays Câu 9: According to the writer, people should A only use mobile phones in urgent cases C keep off mobile phones regularly B only use mobile phones in medical emergencies D never use mobile phones in all cases Câu 10: The most suitable title for the passage could be A “The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular” B “Technological Innovations and Their Price” C “The Way Mobile Phones Work” D “Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time” VI Composition: (1) Write an essay ( about 150 words ) expressing your idea about the saying: “ A good book is also a good friend” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ... disliked(8) ………………… a fuss – and getting people into trouble, she decided to take back the (9) …………… from the old lady’s handbag and say nothing more about it She looked round the bus to make sure (10)……………... such……………………………………………………………… 12 When did you start working for this company ? How long…………………………………………………………………… 13 She said” I was born in 199 2” She said that ………………………………………………………………………… 14 It’s... cellphones B widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones C the negative public use of cellphones D poor ideas about the effects of cellphones Câu 6: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cellphones