http://thuyquynh.violet.vn/ TEST Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected. 1. Jackie, who isn't speaking French, wants to study it at the Adult Center. 2. The idea of to study abroad is attractive to many students. 3. After having dinner in that restaurant last night, I felt badly and my wife had to take me to the hospital. 4. Robert spent three sleepless nights to try to solve the problem. 5. John’s get a pay raise will make him happy. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 6. Emotional problems can seriously_________________________with a student's work. A. involve B. affect C. interfere D. influence 7. It's only a____________________problem. Don't worry! A. major B. minor C. serious D. severe 8. The rescuers______________________for their bravery and fortitude in locating the lost mountain climbers. A. were praising B. were praised C. praised D. have praised 9. Many strange things_____________________last night. A. happening B. happened C. were happened D. have happened 10. The exam results are being on Thursday. A. announce B. announces C. announced D. to announce 11. What __________________the weather like during your holidays there? A. does B. did C. was D. are 12. She finally finished___________________the room at 8:30 p.m. A. 'clean up B. to clean up C. cleaning up D. cleaned up 13. The policeman___________________me not to park there. A. said B. suggested C. made D. told 14. _________________how to use this vacuum cleaner and I'll help you clean the house. A. If you show me B. When you show me C. Unless you show me D. Show me 15. “You don’t work at weekends, do you?” “_________________________.” A. Yes, I don't B. No problem C. Of course not D. Never mind 16. In recent years, fouls have been severely_______________________in football matches. A. forgiven B. ejected C. penalized D. scored 17. 'The match ended in a tie'. The word 'a tie' in this sentence closely means___________________________. A. a draw B. a necktie C. a rope D. a knot 18. Unemployment is a(n)_____________________cause of poverty. A. minor B. major C. unneeded D. useless 19. He was lucky to escape from the accident with only injuries. A. important B. serious C. minor D. major 20. More fouls were__________________in the final match than expected. A. done B. committed C. achieved D. completed 21. 'What __________________at this exact moment tomorrow?' 'Sorry. I'm not sure.' A. do you do B. will you do C. will you be doing D. have you done 22. Kristi forgave her twin sister_____________________taking her cell phone without asking. A. about B. from C. for D. with 23. What ______________the meaning of this saying: "The pen is mightier than the sword"? A. does B. is C. do D. are 24. _________________being given a teaching place at the University of Paris, Dr. Albert volunteered to work in Africa. 1 http://thuyquynh.violet.vn/ A. Instead of B. In spite of C. In addition to D. Because of 25. The old lady was wearing a . A. gold Chinese beautiful ring B. ring beautiful gold Chinese C. beautiful Chinese gold ring D. beautiful gold Chinese ring 26. Many inventions in technology________________________in the past forty years. A. are made B. were made C. have been made D. are being made 27. In order to avoid infection, . A. it's necessary to drink boiled or bottled water B. you should always drink boiled or bottled water C. drinking boiled or bottled water is a necessity D. to drink boiled or bottled water is necessary 28. Let's __________________it anymore! A. not mention B. not to mention C. not mentioning D. don't mention 29. _________________, America depends on Africa for 40% of its oil imports. A. Interesting B. Interest C. Interestingly D. Interested 30. I'd rather send her an e-mail ______________________. A. than telephone her B. by to telephone her C. to telephoning her D. from telephoning her 31. This old businessman is said______________________school at the age of thirteen . A. that left B. to leave C. to have left D. that having left 32. Billy, stop that! It's not polite to stare_____________________people. A. to B. at C. in D. on 33. When I attended my first business conference out of town, I felt very uncomfortable during the social events because . A. we were all having a good time B. I didn't know anyone there C. I am very knowledgeable in my field D. the conference was very interesting 34. The failure of the team to have been caused by deep divisions between the coach and the players. A. believes B. is believing C. is believed D. believed 35. _________________that his parents were asleep, the boy tiptoed out of the room. A. Think B. Thinking C. Thought' D. He thinks PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose main stress is put syllable from that of the others in the group. 36. A. commit B. movement C. eject D. depend 37. A. opponent B. personal C. continue D. decision 38. A. referee B. engineer C. reference D. interfere Choose the word whose underlined part differently from that of the others in the group. 39. A. penalty B. penalize C. petrol D. pencil 40. A. foul B. found C. fought D. fowl Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best {its each space in the following passage. Hooligans are people who cause trouble at sporting events. They are fans who like to cause fights. They often damage the area around a sports match. The term "hooligan" (41)__________used in a London police report in 1898. This violence has a long history. In 532 AD, thousands of people died in fights that lasted a week. They were started by fans at a race. In modern times, soccer has had the most problems with fan violence. This has been (42) ______________on since the 1950s in England. Italy has had a (43)____________ problem. This sport violence has spread to other countries. It has made it difficult for non- violent fans to enjoy sports in a safe way. The violence also (44)________it difficult for shops around soccer fields to open safely. They have strict (45)_________to punish fans that cause trouble. 41. A. was first B. first was C. firstly was D. at first was 42. A. happening B. taking C. occurring D. going 43. A. same B. like C. similar D. alike 44. A. makes B. causes C. allows D. lets 45. A. rules B. principles C. laws D. disciplines 2 http://thuyquynh.violet.vn/ 3 . University of Paris, Dr. Albert volunteered to work in Africa. 1 http://thuyquynh.violet.vn/ A. Instead of B. In spite of C. In addition to D. Because of 25 tiptoed out of the room. A. Think B. Thinking C. Thought' D. He thinks PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose main stress is put syllable from that of the