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Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư Practice test Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answersheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences Câu 1: A.stimulate B.enthusiam C.unselfishness D.universal Câu 2:A advantaged B handicapped C organized D raised Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the different stress pattern from the rest Câu A enjoy Câu A.construction B daughter B consideration C provide C communicate D decide D aggressive Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu It’s a pleasure you again after so long A see B to see C seeing D being seen Câu 6: Martin denied _ the man on the day of the crime A having seen B of having seen C to see D to have seen Câu 7: Had he worked harder last summer, he _ A wouldn’t sack B wouldn’t have sacked C wouldn’t have been sacked D wouldn’t be sacked Câu 8: _ anniversary is the day exactly 50 years after a marriage, often celebrated with a party A Diamond B Copper C Golden D Silver Câu 9: I saw the cat _ through the window A jump B jumped C jumps D to jump Câu 10: It was difficult to a date which was convenient for everyone A agree B provide C arrange D organize Câu 11: The police let him after they had asked him some questions A leave B leaving C to leave D left Câu 12: I saw a thief take Norman’s wallet so I ran him, but I couldn’t catch him A after B into C over D near Câu 13: The cake was _ decorated with pink and white icing A beautifully B beauty C beautiful D beautify Câu 14 Since she retired, she has done a lot of service for the Red Cross in Vietnam A volunteer B voluntary C voluntarily Câu 15 China is the most …………….country in the world A.popular B.populous C.populate Câu 16 ………… was late for the meeting last night, were they? A.Someone B Everyone C No one D volunteers D.populated D Anyone Câu 17 New York and Tokyo are two of the most _ populated cities in the world A greatly B densely C variously D closely Câu 18: I remember _ to Paris when I was a very small child A being taken B taking C to take D to be taken Câu 19: When they finished singing, Lisa the candles on the cake A turned off B blew out C cleared up D brought out Câu 20: He apologized ………… able to finish the project on time A his colleagues not being B his colleagues not to be C his colleagues for not being D to his colleagues for not being Câu 21: In the of proof, the police could not take action against the man A lack B shortage C absence D want Câu 22: We are looking forward …………… from you soon A of having heard B at hearing C to hearing D from hearing Câu 23: All of the food sold by the time we arrived at the restaurant A has been B was being C was D had been Câu 24: It’s a big country with a _population A rare B sparse C scarce D few Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following exchanges Câu 25: “What shall we this evening?” “ ……………” A Let’s go out for dinner B No problem C Oh, that’s good! D I went out for dinner Câu 26 Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” -Hoa: “ _.” A Cheers B Have a good day C You’re welcome D Thanks Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Câu 27 I’m (A) happy to receive (B) a donor (C) of $500 from(D) your organization Câu 28: Having lived (A) here for (B) seven years, my friend is used to speak (C) English with all her(D) classmates Câu 29:If he had known (A) that she was (B) in the hospital, he would come (C) to see (D)her Câu 30: Rita asked (A) me why didn’t I (B) ask for my money back if I was (C) unhappy(D) Câu 31: The museum (A) guard asked (B) the visitors to not touch (C) the exhibits (D) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given Câu 32: We didn’t visit the museum because we had no time A If we have time, we will visit the museum B If we had had time, we would have visited the museum C If we had time, we would visit the museum D If we had had time, we will have visited the museum Câu 33: “You didn’t pay attention to what I said,” the teacher said to the boy A The teacher accused of the boy not paying attention to what he had said B The teacher accused of the boy of not paying attention to what he had said C The teacher accused the boy of not paying attention to what he had said D The teacher accused of the boy of paying attention to what he had said Câu 34 Tom said, “ If had time I would help you” A.Tom said to me if he had had time, he would have helped me B Tom said to me if he had had time, he would help me C Tom said to me if he had time, he would have helped me D Tom said to me if he had time, he would help me Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Câu 35 Her parents will give her a lot of money She will buy a car A If her parents give her a lot of money, she will buy a car B If her parents give her a lot of money, she would buy a car C If her parents gave her a lot of money, she will buy a car D If her parents gave her a lot of money, she bought a car Câu 36.The coffee was not strong It didn't keep us awake A The coffee was very strong, but it couldn't keep us awake B The coffee was so strong that we couldn't sleep C The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake D We was kept awake because the coffee was strong Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions More and more young people are (37) voluntary work abroad The wild variety of jobs and destinations available is making it an increasingly attractive option for those (38)………… have just left school and have a year free before university Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor countries There they will earn little (39) no money But they will be doing something useful – and enjoying the experience The work may (40) of helping the local communities, for example by helping to build new road or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or environmental protection (41)… kind of job it is, it is certain to be challenging and worthwhile, and an experience that will never be forgotten Câu 37: A making B getting C taking D doing Câu 38: A.whose B who C which D whom Câu 39: A but B and C or D with Câu 40: A involve B include C contain D consist Câu 41: A What B Whatever C However D Any Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions No one knows the limits of population that the earth can support Thomas Malthus, an English economist, developed a theory that became widely accepted in the nineteenth century He suggested that because world population tended to increase more rapidly than the food supply, a continual strain was exerted upon available resources Malthus cited wars, famines, epidemics, and other diseases as the usual limitations of population growth With recent advances in science and technology, including improved agricultural methods and great strides in medicine, some of the limiting factors in population growth have been lessened, with obvious results International organizations have put forward several recommendations to alleviate the problem of overpopulation, including an increase in food production, general economic development in target areas, and a decrease in birth rate Most experts agree that it will be necessary to combine all three recommendations in an effort to affect a lasting solution Câu 42.It was suggested by Thomas Malthus that _ A food was in short supply because of population increase B The rapid growth of population led to an acute shortage of natural resources C Rapid population growth put a great strain on available resources D Pressures on natural resources will increase as we face a population explosion Câu 43.Which of the following was not mentioned as the usual limitations of population growth? A wars B epidemics C famines D agricultural methods Câu 44.According to the passage, why has overpopulation been caused? A Improved technology B Disasters C Scarcity D Precaution Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư Câu 45.What most experts recommend in order to solve problems of overpopulation? A Famine and epidemic B Economic development and a decline in birth rate C Medical advance and improved agricultural methods D Conservation of available resources Câu 46.Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A The earth have enough resources to support all of its population B The theory developed by Thomas Malthus was believed by most people in the 19th century C Medical advance has lessened some of the limiting factors in population growth D International organizations arc seeking a lasting solution to the overpopulation problem Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Câu 47 People are now raising money for flood victims A sending B paying C collecting D making Câu 48: Johnny will have completed his five- year course at university next month A finished B found C tried D enjoyed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Câu 49 The price of petroleum has decreased since last week A gone down B given up C let off D increased Câu 50 At first, things went smoothly A with problems or difficulties B without problems or difficulties C with happiness and excitement D without happiness and excitement Practice test I Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answersheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences Câu 1: A when B who C where D which Câu 2: A decreased B used C reached D developed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the different stress pattern from the rest Câu 3: A attend Câu 4: A academic B option B education C percent C impossible D become D optimistic Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 5: If everything is all right, we …………… our work on time A complete B are completing C have completed D will complete Câu 6: I nearly died of when he said that A embarrassing B embarrassment C embarrassed D embarrass Câu 7: I don't enjoy _ at by other people A to laugh B laughing C to be laughed D being laughed Câu 8: Nigeria has a population _ nearly 100 million A about B in C of D with Câu 9: Would you mind _ your phone ? A me use B my using C me to use D I use Câu 10: _ in my seventies and rather unfit, I might consider taking up squash A Were I not B Was I not C Weren't I D If I am not Câu 11: They congratulated me …………… the exams with high marks A passed B having passed C to pass D on passing Câu 12: _ is limitation of the number of children born A Population B Resource C Birth rate D Birth control Câu 13: There is a … of 20 minutes for this test You must turn in their papers at the end of the 20th minute A limit B shortage C average D time Câu 14: Why did the girl decide to take the money from the boy’s bag without saying about it? A something B nothing C anything D everything Câu 15: …………… all his homework, he went to bed A Doing B Having done C To D Do Câu 16: I’ve seen that famous actor on television, but I’ve never seen him………… person A by B on C of D in Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư Câu 17: Last week, they took part in the annual English _organised by our English teachers A activity B performance C group D competiton Câu 18: After seeing a movie based on a novel, _ A many people want to read the book B the reading of the book interests many people C the book was read by many people D the book made many people want to read it Câu 19 China is the most …………….country in the world A.popular B.populous C.populate D.populated Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following exchanges Câu 20 - A “………………” - B: “Oh, It’s great” A Would you like the English competition? B What you think of the English competition? C What you like about the English competition? D How about the English competition ? Câu 21 Peter: “How often you go to school?” Harry :”…… ” A Every day except Sunday B I go there early C I don’t think so D I go there by bus Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Câu 22 We would like to see (A) closer cooperative (B) between(C) parents and schools(D) Câu 23 I warned my friend in (A) staying(B) at a hotel near(C) airport(D) Câu 24 Rita asked (A) me why didn’t I (B) ask for my money back if I was (C) unhappy(D) Câu 25 She won’t be able (A) to buy (B) it unless (C) you don’t lend her(D) some money Câu 26 Does (A) your brother mind calling (B) at home if (C) his patients need his help(D)? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given Câu 27 "I'm sorry I didn't lend you the book you wanted," Mary said to John A Mary wanted John to lend her the book she had wanted B Mary apologized to John for not lending the book he had wanted C Mary apologized John for not lending the book he wanted D Mary accused John of not lending her the book she had wante Câu 28 The teacher said, “ If you study hard, you will get high mark” A The teacher said that if I sdudy hard, I will get high mark B The teacher said that if I sdudied hard, I will get high mark C The teacher said that if I sdudied hard, I would get high mark D.The teacher said that if I sdudy hard, I would get high mark Câu 29: Tom failed the exam because he didn’t study hard A If Tom had studied hard, he wouldn’t have failed the exam B If Tom didn’t failed the exam, he would study hard C If Tom hadn’t failed the exam, he would have studied hard D If Tom studied hard, he wouldn’t fail the exam Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Câu 30.The coffee was not strong It didn't keep us awake A The coffee was very strong, but it couldn't keep us awake B The coffee was so strong that we couldn't sleep C The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake D We was kept awake because the coffee was strong Câu 31.Lan doesn’t study hard This makes her parents unhappy A Lan doesn’t study hard, this makes her parents unhappy B Lan doesn’t study hard, that makes her parents unhappy C Lan doesn’t study hard, which makes her parents unhappy D Lan doesn’t study hard, what makes her parents unhappy Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is a competition between people, largely on the (32)… of their physical appearance The modern beauty pageant can trace its origin to the Miss America pageant, first held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1921, under the title ‘Inter-City Beauty' contest The following year the title was (33)… as Miss America Other contests include the yearly Miss World competition and Miss Universe, which are the two largest and most famous (34)… beauty contests Women from around the world (35)… in the competition for these titles To be selected as Miss World or Miss Universe, a contestant must be celibate or single If a Miss WorId fails to live up to people's expectations, she may be disqualified The organizers of the major beauty contests represent their contests as being events of world importance (36)… many other people consider beauty contests to be agreeable entertainment event of no great importance Câu 32: A beautiful B beautify C beautifully D beauty Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư Câu 33: A renamed B removed C renewed D retained Câu 34: A national B international C internationale D nation Câu 35: A involve B interest C excite D participate Câu 36: A Therefore B Besides C Furthermore D However Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Mankind is feeling greater pressure from the expanding number of people The area of the earth can never be expanded Nor are there endless sources of food and clothing Yet people are being born faster than they are dying In the next forty years, the world population may double How can so many people be fed? What is worse, there is danger that someday mankink will have only standing room Birth control should be a basic policy in our country China has the greatest number of population in the world With a high birth rate, the production of grains and goods will be unable to meet the need of the people To raise people’s living standard, we must practise birth control There are disadvantages of a family having more children First, parents cannot give their children a good breeding in food, clothing and shelter, let alone education Second, child-rearing will exhaust the parents, leaving no time and energy for their work Last, a family with more children will increase the burden of society Câu 37 Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A The faster the population grow the more natural resources we own B The natural resources are always enough to supply the hugest population C It's necessary to practise birth control to raise people's living standards D The production of grains always meet the need of people Câu 38: Which country has the greatest population in the world? A Canada B The United States C Britain D China Câu 39: The world population may double in the next forty years because A people don't know how to limit population B government hasn't provided birth-control methods C people are being born faster than they are dying D each individual isn't responsible for limiting population Câu 40: In a family having more children, A the parents cannot remember all the children's name B the children cannot be given a good breeding in food, clothing, shelter, education C the parents will die at their young age D it's very difficuilt for children to take care of their parents Câu 41: Mankind is feeling greater pressure from A the supplying of food and clothing B the expanding number of people C the building of remote regions D the expanding the area of the earth Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village in Chad, about 500 km from the capital N'Djamena Coming from' a rich country, I got quite a shock as conditions were much harder than I had expected But after a few days I soon got used to living there The people were always very friendly and helpful, and soon I began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was One of my jobs was to supply the village with water The well was a long walk away And the women used to spend a long time every day carrying heavy pots backwards and forwards So I contacted organization and arranged to have some pipes delivered We built a simple pipeline and a pump, and it worked first time It wasn't perfect - there were a few leaks, but it made a great difference to the villagers, who had never had running water before And not only did we have running water, but in the evenings it was hot, because the pipe had been lying in the sun all day All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience Although it was not well-paid, it was well worth doing, and I would recommend it to anyone who was considering working for a charity Câu 42: The author _ A was born in a rich family B has been working for OV for a year C is living in the capital N'Djamena D used to be a volunteer working in a remote village Câu 43: How did the author feel when he arrived in the village? A depressed B surprised C impressed D disappointed Câu 44: Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A Solar energy was used to heat water B A pipeline was built to carry clean water to homes C It took a lot of time to take water home from the well D The villagers used to live in conditions without running water Câu 45: The word “It” in paragraph refers to _ A the supply of water B the pump C running water D the pineline Câu 46: What does the author think about his time with OV? A It wasted time B It provided good experience C It was paid a lot of money D It was not worth working Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Câu 47 The main reason for population explosion is a decrease in death rates Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư A increase B rise C fall D performed Câu 48 I had a glance at the article, but I haven't read it yet A close look B direct look D furtive look D quick look Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Câu 49.When people are angry ,they seldom act in a rational way A polite B friendly C unreasonable D reasonable Câu 50.The president expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths A disappointment B anxiety C happiness D sadness Practice test Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions 1.A monkey A twist B native B twenty C sneaky C twice D numerous D two Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the different stress pattern from the rest 3.A competition B opportunity C stimulate D competition 4.A happy B refuse C writer D baker Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 5: Does he tell you how he is getting …………… his new friends? A out of B on of C on with 6: The plants want ………………… daily A watering B to be watered C being watered 7: We are looking forward …………… from you soon A of having heard B at hearing C to hearing 8: We …………… TV last night A don’t watch B haven’t watched C didn’t watch 9: …………… all his homework, he went to bed A Doing B Having done C To 10: They congratulated me …………… the exams with high marks A passed B having passed C to pass 11: If everything is all right, we …………… our work on time A complete B are completing C have completed 12.Let’s have a party ……… your birthday A celebrating B to celebrate C celebration 13.We have to many thing to eradicate ……… in the country A literate B illiterate C illiteracy 14 ……… needs water to live A someone B no one C everyone 15 They were obviously wrong to put their ………… in her She is not reliable A selfishness B enthusiasm C trust 16.The exam is coming so the teacher makes the students _ a lot A study B to study C studied D away with D to water D from hearing D hadn’t watched D Do D on passing D will complete D celebrated D literacy D anyone D loyalty D to studying 17 Why did the girl decide to take the money from the boy’s bag without saying _ about it? A something B nothing C anything D everything 18 He was not asked to leave, he went A volunteer B volunteers C voluntary D voluntarily 19 They ………… small cups of coffee after they ………… dinner A drank- had finihsed B had drunk - finished C drank - finished D were drinking - finished Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following exchanges 20: “What shall we this evening?” “ ……………” A Let’s go out for dinner B No problem C Oh, that’s good! D I went out for dinner Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư 21 Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” -Hoa: “ _.” A Cheers B Have a good day C You’re welcome D Thanks Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 22.We are (A) not permitted enter (B) the factory after (C) 6.p.m without authorization(D) 23 If he had known (A) that she was (B) in the hospital, he would come (C) to see (D).her 24 I went to a restaurant (A) and after eat (B) I found out that (C) I had left my wallet home(D) 25 They (A) asked (B) me lending (C) them some (D).money 26 She won’t be able (A) to buy (B) it unless (C) you don’t lend her(D) some money Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Mai is my neighbor She turned sixteen recently and her parents (27) _ a birthday party for her I was one of those invited The party began at about three (28) _ the afternoon There were about twenty of us gathering in Mai’s house She didn’t like having the party at a restaurant (29) _ it is noisy and expensive We gave presents to Mai and she (30) _ opened them It must really be exciting to receive all those presents After that Mai’s mother served us soft drinks and biscuits We then listened to music and played cards The winners were given prizes At about four thirty Mai’s mother brought out the birthday cake It was beautifully decorated with pink and white icing (31) _ colorful candles sat in the middle of the cake We all clapped our hands eagerly and sang “Happy Birthday” as she blew out the candles and cut the cake We helped ourselves to slices of the delicious cake and sang all the songs that we knew Finally at about six in the evening the party came to an end We were all tired but happy The parents of other children came to collect them by motorbikes I helped Mai and her mother clean up the mess we had made After that I walked home, which was only three doors away 27: A hold B held C gives D celebrate 28: A at B on C up D in 29: A so B but C because D however 30: A unhappy B willing C happily D happy 31: A sixty B eighteen C Sixteen D Seventeen Chooose the answer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given 32: We didn’t visit the museum because we had no time A If we have time, we will visit the museum B If we had had time, we would have visited the museum C If we had time, we would visit the museum D If we had had time, we will have visited the museum 33: “You didn’t pay attention to what I said,” the teacher said to the boy A The teacher accused of the boy not paying attention to what he had said B The teacher accused of the boy of not paying attention to what he had said C The teacher accused the boy of not paying attention to what he had said D The teacher accused of the boy of paying attention to what he had said 34: “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier,” Mary said A Mary apologised for not phoning me earlier B Mary apologised for not to phoning me earlier C Mary apologised not phoning me earlier D Mary apologised for not to phone me earlier Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 35: “I hear you passed your exams Congratulations!” John said to us A John congratulated us passing our exams B John congratulated us on passing our exams C John congratulated on passing our exams.D John congratulated us to pass our exams 36: “I’ll drive you to the station I insist,” Peter said to Linda A Peter insisted to drive Linda to the station B Peter insisted on driving Linda to the station C Peter insisted on driving Linda the station D Peter insisted driving Linda to the station Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise It can help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and stronger heart But increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling Because you’re not carrying the weight of your body on your feet, it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs However, with all forms of exercise it’s important to start slowly and build up gently Doing too much and too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t used to working If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask his/her advice Ideally, you should be cycling at least two or three times a week For the exercise to be doing you good, you should get a little out of breath Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest 37 According to the writer, it is best to go cycling A once a week B at least two or three times a month C at least two or three times a week D every day 38 All forms of exercise must be started A quickly B gradually C strenuously D violently 39 People with back problems might go cycling because A it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet B it helps them to relieve their backache C it helps to make their backs become stronger D it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư 40 You should not worry about the shortness of breath because A it is a sign of exercise having the right effect B it shows that you should stop and take a rest C it shows that there is something wrong with your heart D it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem 41 Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling? A Giving you a stronger heart B Increasing you strength and energy C Making you look younger D Giving you better muscles Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Instructors at American colleges and universities use many different teaching methods Some instructors give assignments every day They grade homework Students in their classes have to take many quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final text Other instructors give only writing assignments Some teachers always follow a course outline and usually use the text book Others send students to the library for assignments The atmosphere in some classrooms is very formal Students call their instructors 'Professor Smith,' 'Mrs Jones,' and so on Some teachers wear business clothes and give lectures Other classrooms have an informal atmosphere Students and teachers discuss their ideas Instructors dress informally, and students call them by their first names American teachers are not alike in their teaching styles At most American colleges and universities, facilities for learning and recreation are available to students Students can often use type-writers, tape recorders, video machines, and computers at libraries and learning centers They can buy books, notebooks, and other things at campus stores They can get advice on their problems from counselors and individual help with their classes from tutors Students can relax and have fun on campus, too Some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts Most have snack bars or cafeterias 42.According to the passage, instructors at American colleges and universities A not grade homework B never follow a course ouline C.teach in their own ways D not give students quizzes and exams 43.Which of the following statements is true? A American students can call their teachers by their first name B The atmosphere in American classrooms is always relaxed and friendly C.American teachers are never allowed to dress informally D The atmosphere in American classrooms is always formal 44.The phrase 'business clothes' in the paragraph can be understood as A clothes that only business people wear B trendy clothes C.casual clothes D formal clothes 45.At most American colleges and universities, students can A buy anything they want at campus stores B ask their counselors and tutors for advice C.use computers that are linked to libraries D have tutors and counselors solve their problems 46.According to the passage, which of the following statements is false about schools in America? A They are well equipped B They have stores on campus C.They have no recreational facilities D They offer sports and leisure facilities' for students Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 47 The price of petroleum has decreased since last week A gone down B given up C let off D increased 48 The aim of the contest was to stimulate the spirit of learning English among students A encourage B discourage C manage D go on Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 49: In tonight’s quiz, our contestants have come from all over the country A losers B judges C competitors D winners 50: Johnny will have completed his five- year course at university next month A finished B found C tried D enjoyed Đề số Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the different stress pattern from the rest 1.A participate A.routine B volunteer B.airport C disadvantage C.neighbor D education D.alarm Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions 3.A representative A traveled B general B stared C refreshment C landed D celebrate D seemed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư 5: Because we don’t agree about politics, we generally avoid _the subject A discuss B to discuss C discussing D to discussing 6: Last week, they took part in the annual English _organised by our English teachers A activity B performance C group D competiton 7: She was in a very _situation She felt so stupid and didn’t know what to say A embarrassing B embarrassed C embarrassingly D embarrass 8: My friend often shows her whenever I have troubles A sympathize B sympathetically C sympathy D sympathetic 9: Right now, Jim the newspaper and Kathy dinner Last night at this time, they the same thing A is reading / is making / were doing B will read / will make / did C has read / has made / are doing D reads / makes / had done 10. the museum, we decided to have lunch in the park A Having visited B To visit C Visit D Visisted 11: A date that is an exact number of years after the date of an important event is a(n) A birthday B anniversary C celebration D wedding 12: Shy people often find it difficult to group discussions A get in B take place in C get on with D take part in 13 : I am to come to the meeting on Monday evening, please apologies for my absence A unable B disliked C capable D excused 14: You can't prevent him from his own money A spending B to spend C spent D spend 15: She enjoys a lot at weekends A sing B sang C to sing D singing 16 If I were you, I phone and tell her you are going to be late A will B would have C shall D would 17 There is a lot of housework _ everyday A doing B to C doing D did 18 I don't enjoy _ at by other people A to laugh B laughing C to be laughed D being laughed 19.A person who has been chosen to speak or vote for someone else on behalf of a group is a(n) A contestant B competitor C examinee D representative 20.This is a picture of a _ bus A red bright London B bright red London C Londonbright red D London red bright 21.While everybody else in our class prefers workingin groups, Mina likes working A on herself B on her own C of her own D in herself 22.Peter _football when he was younger A used to playing B is used to playing C is used to play D used to play 23.Are there any interesting………….in the paper? A news B pieces of news C piece of new D new 24.The song has been selected for the 22nd Sea Games, Vietnam A officially B office C official D officer Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 25.The (A) purpose of the examination was (B) to test the students' (C) knowing of (D)the subject 26.When I was sick with(A) the flu(B) , my mother made me to eat(C) soup and rest in (D)bed 27 He says (A) that speak (B) a foreign language always makes(C) him nervous(D) 28 We would like to see (A) closer cooperative(B) between(C) parents and schools(D) 29 I’m (A) happy to receive (B) a donor (C) of $500 from(D) your organization Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following exchanges 30: “ Peter : “ Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening ? -Mary: “……………………………” A I feel very bored B You’re welcome C I don’t agree.I’m afraid D That would be great 31: A “………………” B: “Oh, It’s great” A Would you like the English competition? B What you think of the English competition? C What you like about the English competition? D How about the English competition ? Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Different regions have different rates of population growth , but in the 20 th century , the world saw the biggest increase in its population in human history due to medical advances and massive increase in agricultural productivity made by the Green Revolution However , in some countries there is a negative population growth , especially in the Central and Eastern Europe , mainly due to low fertility rate ,and Southern Africa due to the high number of HIV – related deaths Within the next decades , Japan and some countries in Western Europe are also expected to encounter a negative population growth due to sub-replacement fertility rates Population growth which exceeds the carrying capacity of an area will result in overpopulation On the contrary , such areas may be considered “ under-populated ” if the population is not large enough to maintain an economic system 32.Which sentence is NOT true ? Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư A Most of the countries in the world are facing the problem of overpopulation B Overpopulation is a state when the population growth exceeds the carrying capacity of an area C The Green Revolution caused the population explosion in the 20th century D The 20th century had the highest population growth rate in the history 33 When is an area considered “ under-populated ” ? A When its population is not big enough to maintain the economic system B When it has high number of HIV – related deaths C When its population is too poor D When it has high fertility rate 34 Which areas are expected to encounter a decrease in population growth in the next decades ? A Some countries in Central and Eastern Europe , B Japan C Some countries in Western Europe , D B and C 35 Negative population growth in Central and Eastern Europe is due to : …………… A high fertility rate B low fertility rate C low death rate D high number of HIV-related deaths 36.What does “ fertility rate ” mean ? A birth rate B death rate C growth rate D marriage rate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 37 A bank has promised a donation of $24 million towards the disaster fund A contribution B provision C gift D addition 38 People are now raising money for flood victims A sending B paying C collecting D making Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 39.The president expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths A disappointment B anxiety C happiness D sadness 40 At first, things went smoothly A with problems or B without problems or difficulties C with happiness and excitement D without happiness and excitement Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given 41 "I'm sorry I didn't lend you the book you wanted," Mary said to John A Mary wanted John to lend her the book she had wanted B Mary apologized to John for not lending the book he had wanted C Mary apologized John for not lending the book he wanted D Mary accused John of not lending her the book she had wante 42: Tom failed the exam because he didn’t study hard A If Tom had studied hard, he wouldn’t have failed the exam B If Tom didn’t failed the exam, he would study hard C If Tom hadn’t failed the exam, he would have studied hard D If Tom studied hard, he wouldn’t fail the exam 43 He dislikes people asking him about his job A Asking him about his job is disliked B He dislikes being asked about his job C His job is disliked asking about D People are disliked asking about his job 44 Tom did his homework and then he went to bed A After Tom had done his homework , he went to bed B Having done his homework , Tom went to bed C Doing his homework , Tom went to bed D A and B are correct 45 “ If I were you I would travel to Paris by train ,” Jane said A Jane said If she had been me , she would have traveled to Paris by train B Jane said If she were me , she would travel to Paris by train C Jane advised me to travel to Paris by train D B and C are correct Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks More and more young people are (46) voluntary work abroad The wild variety of jobs and destinations available is making it an increasingly attractive option for those (47)………… have just left school and have a year free before university Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor countries There they will earn little (48) no money But they will be doing something useful – and enjoying the experience The work may (49) of helping the local communities, for example by helping to build new road or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or environmental protection (50)… kind of job it is, it is certain to be challenging and worthwhile, and an experience that will never be forgotten 46: A making B getting C taking D doing 47: A.whose B who C which D whom 48: A but B and C or D with Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư 49: A involve 50: A What B include B Whatever C contain C However D consist D Any Đề số Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word having the different stress pattern from the rest 1.A method 2.A expect B women B farming C something C people D support D other Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A decreased A double B used B govern C reached C punish D developed D control Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 5.Sally's low test scores kept her from _ to the university A admitting B to admit C to be admitted D being admitted 6.We are going to have my house _ tomorrow morning A paint B painting C painted D to be painted 7.After seeing a movie based on a novel, _ A many people want to read the book B the reading of the book interests many people C the book was read by many people D the book made many people want to read it 8. _ in my seventies and rather unfit, I might consider taking up squash A Were I not B Was I not C Weren't I D If I am not 9.Better health care and agriculture have led to rapid population _ A grow B growing C grown D growth 10.Nigeria has a population _ nearly 100 million A about B in C of D with 11 The holiday nowadays is not as long as it _ A is used to be B was used to be C used to be D is used to being 12 He didn’t know _ at the wedding other than the bride and groom A anyone B no one C someone D who 13 Everybody to their best at present A tries B try C is trying D are trying 14 Banh Chung is made sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork A of B from C with D by 15.For work to flow _, proper preparations must be made A smoothly B freely C constantly D naturally 16.Six months after the accident, he still has difficulty _ A to walk B walking C walked D to walking 17.He apologized _ able to finish the project on time A his colleagues not being B his colleagues for not being C his colleagues not to be D to his colleagues for not being 18.The children enjoyed on fishing trips A taking B to be taken C being taken D having taken Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư 19 Stacey seems like a bright student She's always the first her work A to finish B finishing C being finished D to be finished Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 20.Some scientists believe that the earth have resources enough to support its population 21.John lived in New York since 1960 to 1975, but he is now living in Detroit 22.Hadn't he resigned, we would have been forced to sack him 23.Those women said that if they had known how to use birth control methods, they would have not many children 24.The museum guard asked the visitors to not touch the exhibits Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following exchanges 25 Linda: “Excuse me! Where is the post office?” Maria: “………….” A Don’t worry B I’m afraid not C Yes, I think so D It’s over there 26 Peter: “How often you go to school?” Harry :”…… ” A Every day except Sunday B I go there early C I don’t think so D I go there by bus Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Last year I went to Nepal for three months to work in a hospital I think it's important to see as much of a country as you can, but it is difficult to travel around Nepal The hospital let me have a few days’ holiday, so I decided to go into the jungle and I asked a Nepalese guide, Kamal Rai, to go with me We started preparing for the trip at six in the morning, and left camp with two elephants carrying our equipment It was hot but Kamal made me wear shoes and trousers to protect me from snakes In the jungle there was a lot of wildlife, but we were trying to find big cats, especially tigers We climbed onto the elephants' backs to get better view, but it is unusual to find tigers in the afternoon because they sleep in the heat of the day Then, in the distance, we saw a tiger, and Kamal told me to be very quiet We crept nearer and found a dead deer, still bleeding This was the tiger's lunch! Suddenly I started to feel very frightened We heard the tiger a second before we saw it It jumped out like a flash of lightning, five hundred kilos plus and four meters long I looked into its eyes and face, and saw right down the animal's throat It grabbed Kamal's leg between its teeth, but I managed to pull Kamal away One of our elephants ran at the tiger and made it go back into the grass, so we quickly escaped to let the tiger eat its lunch That night it was impossible to sleep! 27 The writer went to Nepal A for holiday B for treatment C for business D on tour 28 When having a few days off, he decided to go into A the remote villages B the mountains C the seaside D the tropical forest 29 It's difficult to find tigers in the afternoon because A they usually sleep at this time of day B it's so hot at this time C the elephants' back wasn't high enough to get view D tigers hardly hunt in the heat of the day 30 The writer started to feel frightened when A he saw a tiger B he saw the tiger's lunch C he scrept nearer D he found a deer 31 Which of the followings is not true according to the passage? A Tigers are members of the cat family B The writer was made to wear shoes and trousers to protect him from the heat of the day C Kamal narrowly escaped being killed D It was such a terrible experience that the writer couldn't sleep that night Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 32.How many countries took part in the last SEA Games A succeeded B hosted C participated D performed 33.The transition from school to work doesn’t happen smoothly to everybody A without difficulties B full of troublesC with problems D plenty of challenges Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 34.I received housing benefit when I was unemployed A out of work B having a job C out of order D out of practice 35.When people are angry ,they seldom act in a rational way A polite B friendly C unreasonable D reasonable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given 36 He cannot find a good job because he doesn’t know how to use a computer A If he knows how to use a computer, he can find a good job B If he knew how to use a computer, he could find a good job C If he had known how to use a computer, he could have found a good job D If he had known how to use a computer, he could find a good job 37.The coffee was not strong It didn't keep us awake A The coffee was very strong, but it couldn't keep us awake Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư B The coffee was so strong that we couldn't sleep C The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake D We was kept awake because the coffee was strong 38.We had lunch and then went for a walk A Before we had lunch, we went for a walk B After we had lunch, we would go for a walk C After we had had lunch, we went for a walk D We went for a walk when we had lunch 39 Never has any one spoken to me like that! A I never speak that way B Some people always speak to me that way C Everyone speaks to me that way D No one speaks to me that way 40.“Youcheated in the exam”, the teacher said to his students A The teacher insisted his students on cheating in the exam B The teacher prevented his students from cheating in the exam C The teacher advised his students to cheat in the exam D The teacher accused his students of cheating in the exam Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks GOING TO A WEDDING I am going to a wedding (41) Saturday My great friend, Marie, and her fianceù, George, are getting married They have known each other for five years, but they have only been going out together a short time I must say, we were all rather (42) when they announced that they were engaged The wedding will be in the church near Marie’s home and afterwards there will be a party in the Church Hall There will be almost a hundred (43) at the party Besides both (44) families, all Marie’s friends from college will be at the wedding and Marie and George have also (45) a lot of people from the office where they both work The party should be great fun There will be lots of food and drinks There is also going to be a band We all expect that it will go on until late in the evening 41) A last B next C at D from 42) A delightful B surprised C amazing D shocking 43) A visitors B guests C members D crowds 44) A my B their C her D his 45) A called B discussed C met D invited Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our emotional health An evening out with the closest friend may be the best guarantee of a good time In fact, our best friend can prevent us from developing serious psychological problems such as depression and anxiety Best friendship evolves with time - we cannot go out and pick our best friend We become friends with people who share common interests – at school or through hobbies, for example Best friends have usually known each other for years and stuck together through good and bad times If you haven't got one, perhaps you are being too distant from people, or focusing too much on your work 46 A best friend can A give us a healthy life B go out with us in the evening C spend much time finding D share joy and sadness with us 47 Close friends need to A study at the same school B have the same interests C pursue the same hobbies D spend time together 48 According to the passage, A it takes a lot of time to make close friendships C best friends have good and bad times B we can go out and choose a good friend easily D It's very difficult to make lasting friendships The word 'one' in the last paragraph refers to A good time B bad time C a friendship D a close friend 50 Which of the following sentences is not mentioned? A We often have satisfaction being with a close friend C An unsociable person may not have a close friend B the ties of close friendship will never be broken D Friendships need time to develop Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư Đề số I Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answersheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences Câu 1: A enthusiasm B rumour C humorous D mutual Câu 2: A technology B lunch C teaching D purchase Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the different stress pattern from the rest Câu 3: A arrest B purchase C accept D forget Câu 4: A study B knowledge C Precise D message II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư Câu 5: The pop singer sings very _ A beautifully B beautiful C beauty D beautified Câu 6: Mr Brown _ in the company for years before he moved there A works B worked C had worked D has worked Câu 7: Martin denied _ the man on the day of the crime A having seen B of having seen C to see D to have seen Câu 8: It was _ a difficult question that we couldn’t answer it A too B very C so D such Câu 9: Please forgive me I didn’t mean _ you A being upset B to be upset C to upset D upsetting Câu 10: I remember _ to Paris when I was a very small child A being taken B taking C to take D to be taken Câu 11: He prefer reading books _ watching TV A with B to C over D than Câu 12: Instead of buying a new pair of shoes, I had my old ones _ A repairing B to repair C repair D repaired Câu 13: 'Is Marsha still here?' 'No She was the first _ A in leaving B to leave C leaving D that she left Câu 14: Had he worked harder last summer, he _ A wouldn’t sack B wouldn’t have sacked C wouldn’t have been sacked D wouldn’t be sacked Câu 15: _ anniversary is the day exactly 50 years after a marriage, often celebrated with a party A Diamond B Copper C Golden D Silver Câu 16: At the time she was under the influence _ her husband A by B on C to D of Câu 17: Two friends Linda and Peter are talking about his last football match Peter: “Our team has just won the last football match ” Linda: “ _ ” A Yes, it’s our pleasure B Well, that’s very surprising! C Good idea Thanks for the news D Yes I guess it’s very good Câu 18: In _ United States, people of all ages celebrate birthdays A the B Ø C a D an Câu 19: I saw the cat _ through the window A jump B jumped C jumps D to jump Câu 20: Their childen are used to _ up after school every day A pick B be picked C picking D being picked Câu 21: The film _ by the time we _ to the cinema A had already begun/got B have already begun/got C already began/got D already began/had got Câu 22: Up to now, they have not made a _ whether they will go or not A decision B decide C decidedly D decisive III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Câu 23: John no longer wants to live in the city He decides to move to the countryside A no less than B no sooner C no more D no end of Câu 24: We should take care of war invalids and families of martyrs A look at B look after C look into D look for Câu 25: I had a glance at the article, but I haven't read it yet A close look B direct look C furtive look D quick look Câu 26: He admitted breaking his mother’s vase A agreed B denied C confessed D refused IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Câu 27: Don’t forget locking the door before going to bed A going B before C locking D Don’t Câu 28: Does your brother mind calling at home if his patients need his help? A Does B calling C his help D if Câu 29: As soon as I will graduate, I’m going to return to my country A my B going to C As soon as D will graduate Câu 30: John’s teacher encouraged him taking part in the international piano competition A competition B taking C encouraged D the international Câu 31: Having lived here for seven years, my friend is used to speak English with all her classmates A all her B Having lived C for D speak V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which is closet in meaning to the original sentence Câu 32: It’s a long time since I last saw him A I have seen him so far B I spent a long time looking for him C I saw him that took very long time D I haven’t seen him for a long time Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư Câu 33: She usually drinks a glass of milk before going to bed every night A She gets accustomed to a glass of milk before going to bed every night B She is used to drinking a glass of milk before going to bed every night C She used to drink a glass of milk before going to bed every night D She is used to going to bed before drinking a glass of milk every night Câu 34: I regret lending him money A I wish I had lent him money B I did not lend him money C I lent him money and I regret now D He did not borrow money from me Câu 35: I couldn’t help laughing when he told me that story A I couldn't resist laughing when he told me that story B The story he told me not help at all C I couldn't help him tell that story D I did not laugh when hearing that story VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village in Chad, about 500 km from the capital N'Djamena Coming from' a rich country, I got quite a shock as conditions were much harder than I had expected But after a few days I soon got used to living there The people were always very friendly and helpful, and soon I began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was One of my jobs was to supply the village with water The well was a long walk away And the women used to spend a long time every day carrying heavy pots backwards and forwards So I contacted organization and arranged to have some pipes delivered We built a simple pipeline and a pump, and it worked first time It wasn't perfect - there were a few leaks, but it made a great difference to the villagers, who had never had running water before And not only did we have running water, but in the evenings it was hot, because the pipe had been lying in the sun all day All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience Although it was not well-paid, it was well worth doing, and I would recommend it to anyone who was considering working for a charity Câu 36: The author _ A was born in a rich family B has been working for OV for a year C is living in the capital N'Djamena D used to be a volunteer working in a remote village Câu 37: How did the author feel when he arrived in the village? A depressed B surprised C impressed D disappointed Câu 38: Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A Solar energy was used to heat water B A pipeline was built to carry clean water to homes C It took a lot of time to take water home from the well.D The villagers used to live in conditions without running water Câu 39: The word “It” in paragraph refers to _ A the supply of water B the pump C running water D the pineline Câu 40: What does the author think about his time with OV? A It wasted time B It provided good experience C It was paid a lot of money D It was not worth working VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Mai is my neighbor She turned sixteen recently and her parents (41) _ a birthday party for her I was one of those invited The party began at about three (42) _ the afternoon There were about twenty of us gathering in Mai’s house She didn’t like having the party at a restaurant (43) _ it is noisy and expensive We gave presents to Mai and she (44) _ opened them It must really be exciting to receive all those presents After that Mai’s mother served us soft drinks and biscuits We then listened to music and played cards The winners were given prizes At about four thirty Mai’s mother brought out the birthday cake It was beautifully decorated with pink and white icing (45) _ colorful candles sat in the middle of the cake We all clapped our hands eagerly and sang “Happy Birthday” as she blew out the candles and cut the cake We helped ourselves to slices of the delicious cake and sang all the songs that we knew Finally at about six in the evening the party came to an end We were all tired but happy The parents of other children came to collect them by motorbikes I helped Mai and her mother clean up the mess we had made After that I walked home, which was only three doors away Câu 41: A hold B held C gives D celebrate Câu 42: A at B on C up D in Câu 43: A so B but C because D however Câu 44: A unhappy B willing C happily D happy Câu 45: A sixty B eighteen C Sixteen D Seventeen Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our emotional health An evening out with the closest friend may be the best guarantee of a good time In fact, our best friend can prevent us from developing serious psychological problems such as depression and anxiety Best friendship evolves with time - we cannot go out and pick our best friend We become friends with people who share common interests – at school or through hobbies, for example Best friends have usually known each other for years and stuck together through good and bad times If you haven't got one, perhaps you are being too distant from people, or focusing too much on your work Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư 46 A best friend can A give us a healthy life B go out with us in the evening C spend much time finding D share joy and sadness with us 47 Close friends need to A study at the same school B have the same interests C pursue the same hobbies D spend time together 48 According to the passage, A it takes a lot of time to make close friendships C best friends have good and bad times B we can go out and choose a good friend easily D It's very difficult to make lasting friendships The word 'one' in the last paragraph refers to A good time B bad time C a friendship D a close friend 50 Which of the following sentences is not mentioned? A We often have satisfaction being with a close friend C An unsociable person may not have a close friend B the ties of close friendship will never be broken D Friendships need time to develop Đề PRONUNCIATION, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Câu 1: Don't all of us want _ and needed by other people? A loving B to be loved C to love D being loved Câu 2: _ for twelve hours, I felt marvelous A To have been slept B Having been slept C To have slept D Having slept Câu 3: “You're always making terrible mistakes,” said the teacher This sentence means that _ A The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.B The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes C The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes D The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes Câu 4: At the end of this month, we _ friends for ten years A has been B will have been C are D will be Câu 5: Jane is fortunate now _ a scholarship last month by her government A to be given B having been given C to have been given D being given Câu 6: He apologized _ not being able to complete the poem A for B on C of D to Câu 7: I don't enjoy _ at by other people A to laugh B laughing C to be laughed D being laughed Câu 8: Hoa: “Would you mind if I borrow your bike?” Minh “ _.” A Not at all B Excuse me C Yes, please D It’s my fault Câu 9: “Is Marsha still here?” “No She was the first _” A that she left B leaving C to leave D in leaving Câu 10: Tom said that if he _ me, he _ that old building A had been /wouldn’t buy B was /wouldn’t have bought C had been /wouldn’t have bought D were /wouldn’t buy Câu 11: _ he quits smoking, he will die A Although B If C Because D Unless Câu 12: _ you at the station if you'd told me you were coming A I'd have met B I was met C I met D I'd meet Câu 13: “We need new curtains.” “Okay, let's buy _ them.” A some with flower on B ones C ones with flowers on D one Câu 14: Nam: “Would you like to have dinner with me?” Nga: “ _” A Yes, it is Isn’t it? B Yes, so I C I’ve had enough D Yes, I’d love to Câu 15: “Let's have a break for lunch,” said Mathew This sentence means that _ A Mathew suggested having a break for lunch B Mathew insisted on having a break for lunch C Mathew offered us a break for lunch D Mathew wanted to have a break for lunch Câu 16: I _ in this house for six years now A live B have been lived C have lived D lived Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư Câu 17: Jen had confided her secret to Mark; but he betrayed her _ A sympathy B constancy C loyalty Câu 18: She showed her _ by asking lots of trivial questions A experience B inexperience C experienced Câu 19: Children are always _ about Tet holiday A excited B concerned C keen Câu 20: Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care _ others A to B on C of D trust D inexperienced D interested D in Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting from 21 to 22 Câu 21: There's hardly no sugar left, so we must get some when we go shopping A no sugar B There's C must Câu 22: John congratulated us of passing our exam A of B congratulated C us D some D our Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question from 23 to 27 THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving is celebrated in the US on the fourth Thursday in November For many Americans it is the most important holiday apart from Christmas Schools, offices and most businesses close for Thanksgiving, and many people make the whole weekend a vacation Thanksgiving is associated with the time when Europeans first came to North America In 1620 the ship the Mayflowers arrived, bringing about 150 people who today are usually called Pilgrims They arrived at the beginning of a very hard winter and could not find enough to eat, so many of them died But in the following summer Native Americans showed them what foods were safe to eat, so that they could save food for the next winter They held a big celebration to thank God and the Native Americans for the fact that they had survived Today people celebrate Thanksgiving to remember these early days The most important part of the celebration is a traditional dinner with foods that come from North America The meal includes turkey, sweet potatoes (also called yams) and cranberries, which are made into a kind of sauce or jelly The turkey is filled with stuffing or dressing, and many families have their own special recipe Dessert is pumpkin made into a pie On Thanksgiving there are special television programs and sports events In New York there is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, when a long line of people wearing fancy costumes march through the streets with large balloons in the shape of imaginary characters Thanksgiving is considered the beginning of the Christmas period, and the next day many people go out to shop for Christmas presents Câu 23: In the United States, Thanksgiving is _ A a religious celebration held by Christians only B celebrated as a public holiday C more important than Christmas D apart from Christmas Câu 24: According to the passage, Pilgrims are _ A people who left their home and went to live in North America in the early 17th century B people who travelled to America by ships C trips that religious people make to a holy place D Native Americans who live in North America Câu 25: All of the following statements are mentioned EXCEPT _ A People celebrate Thanksgiving to thank God B People go to churches for religious services on Thanksgiving C People usually have traditional dinners on Thanksgiving D There are lots of entertainments on Thanksgiving Câu 26: On Thanksgiving, _ A turkey, yams and pumpkin pies are served B people join in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade C people wear coloured carnival masks matching through the streets D people go out to shop for Christmas presents Câu 27: Which of the following is not true? A Thanksgiving was originally celebrated by the first, Europeans in North America to thank God for their survival B Christmas comes less than a month after Thanksgiving C In the US, Thanksgiving is not a national holiday; it's a religious holiday D The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is colourful and exciting Read the following passage and choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) for each blank from During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem (28) to talk about their work at school This is a normal development of this age Though it can be very hard for parents to understand, it is part of becoming (29) of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up Young people are usually unwilling to talk if they believe, that questions are trying to check up on them Parents should their best to talk to their son and daughter about school, work and future plans but should not (30) them to talk if they don't want to Parents should also watch for danger signs Some young people in trying to be adult may (31) with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking Parents need to watch for any signs of (32) behavior which may be connected with these and help if necessary Câu 28: A unworried Câu 29: A free B unrestrained B confident C unexpected D unwilling C dependent D independent Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư Câu 30: A push B allow C put D expect Câu 31: A experiment B approach C experience D attach Câu 32: A usual B unusual C usually D unusually Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one from 33 to 35 Câu 33: “Could you please wait here until your name is called?” she said A She wanted to know if I could wait there until my name was called B She asked me to wait there until my name was called C She advised me to wait there until my name was called D She reminded me to wait here until my name was called Câu 34: “I wish I'd asked for his name and address,” Lan said A Lan regretted not to ask for his name and address B Lan regretted not asking for his name and address C Lan regretted to ask for his name and address D Lan regretted not having asking for his name and address Câu 35: “If we had a map, we could find the street,” Mai said A Mai said that if we had a map, we could find the street B Mai said that if they had a map, they could find the street C Mai said that if they had had a map, they could have found the street D Mai said that if they had had a map, they could find the street Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others’ Circle A, B, C or D (5 points) 36 A Book B Took C Goose D Good 37 A Worm B Worse C Work D More 38 A Chaperon B Charity C Challenge D Charlie 39 A Without B Sixth C Month D Think 40 A Coughed B Laughed C Weighed D Matched - HẾT -Đề Hãy chọn phương án cho câu sau Câu 1: Would you mind for a moment? A waits B waiting C wait D to wait Câu 2: Chọn câu có nghĩa gần với câu cho sẵn: “ If I were a doctor, I would help the poor.” A The girl told me that if I were a doctor, I would help the poor B The girl told me that she were a doctor if she would help the poor C The girl told me that if she had been a doctor, she would have helped the poor D The girl told me that if she were a doctor, she would help the poor Câu 3: Tìm từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với từ lại: A who B wine C warm D we Câu 4: Chọn câu có nghĩa gần với câu cho sẵn: He doesn't study hard, so he can fail the examination A He wouldn't have failed the examination if he had studied hard B If he studies hard, he won't fail the examination C If he studied hard, he wouldn't fail the examination D If he didn't study hard, so he wouldn't fail the examination Câu 5: In order to solve the problem of overpopulation, we should raise the of living of people A standards B ways C methods D programmes Câu 6: The population of the world has been increasing faster and faster A extending B prolonging C inflating D developing Câu 7; They are going to make …………… excursion next month A a two-week B two-weeks C two weeks' D a two-week Câu 8: He refused to give up work , …………… he had won a million pounds A despite B however C even though D as though Câu 9: The new system didn’t ………… expectations A catch up with B bring about C come across D come up to Câu 10: The newspaper report contained …………… important information A many B another C an D a lot of Câu 11: Hãy xác định lỗi sai số từ (hoặc cụm từ) gạch chân câu sau: The thief admitted to steal Mrs Brown’s car A B C D Câu 12: You …………… better be careful not to miss the train A would B should C had D did Câu 13: Helen asked me …………… the film called “Stars Wars” A have I seen B have you seen C If I had seen D if had I seen Câu 14: The main aim of the campaign is to raise _ of the issues involved A knowledge B awareness C attention D acquaintance Câu 15: _ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning A On account of B According to C Because of D Due to Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư Câu 16: Good friendship should be based on _understanding A generous B trust C loyal D mutual Câu 17: Some countries are poor because they have very few natural _ A animals B solution C resources D population Câu 18: In 1850, only one hundred years later, the population reached the figure of 1300 million A picture B body C number D shape Câu 19: Hãy xác định lỗi sai số từ (hoặc cụm từ) gạch chân câu sau: Mr and Mrs Smith looked forward for meeting their children soon A B C D Câu 20: Chọn câu có nghĩa gần với câu cho sẵn: “I will come and see you if I have time.” A The man told her that he will come to see her if he have time B The man told her that he would come to see her if he had time C The man told her that he will come to see her if he has time D The man told her that he would come to see her if he has time Câu 1: Chọn câu có nghĩa gần với câu cho sẵn: You didn't tell me your story, so I couldn't help you A If you had told me the story, I could have helped you B Did you tell me your story, I could help you C If only you told me your story D If you told me the story, I could help you Câu 22: Tìm từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với từ lại A village B cheese C jam D joke Câu 23: There is _ in your house Do you know who he is? A noone B anyone C everyone D someone Câu 24: I to work if I had a car A will drive B drove C would drive D drive Câu 25: Hãy xác định lỗi sai số từ (hoặc cụm từ) gạch chân câu sau: If he had studied harder, he would passed the exams A B C D Câu 26: Hãy xác định lỗi sai số từ (hoặc cụm từ) gạch chân câu sau: Do you think her parents will let her to go for a picnic? Fill in each gap with the correct word :( 1.5 ms) Vietnamese Tet is the most important festival of the Vietnamese people Tet is the abbreviation of Tet Nguyen Dan which means the first (27) of the first day of the new period Tet marks the beginning of a new year on the lunar calendar, and the beginning of Spring Tet is a huge celebration lasting three days Families save money, store food, and plan far in advance for Tet People buy new clothes, paint and clean their homes, cook three days worth of food, and pay off all (28) The marketplace is very busy the week before Tet, as people buy food, firecrackers, flowers, and other items before the holiday Food is plentiful, homes are (29) , parks are full of crowds of people dressed in their best new clothes, and for three days the people have a celebration Tet is a time for visits from family and friends The first visitor to a home is very (30) If the first visitor is rich, or happy then the family will have (31) fortune that year The first day of Tet is reserved for visiting family and relatives The second day is set aside for special guests and close friends to visit, and the third day is for (32) and business associates 27 A morning 28 A income 29 A sold 30 A taboo 31 A bad 32 A teachers B afternoon C evening D eve B outcome C enemy D debts B decorated C rented D rebuilt B funny C important D terrible B good C new D old B tourists C foreigners D teenagers V Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, D : ( 2ms) The population of the world has increased more in the modern times than in all other ages of history combined World population totaled about 500 million in 1650 It doubled in the period from 1650-1850 Today the population is about seven billion Estimates based on research by the United Nations indicate that it will increase to over 10 billion by the turn of the century With recent advances in science and technology, including improved agricultural methods and great strides in medicine, some of the limiting factors in population growth have been lessened, with obvious results International organizations have put forward several recommendations to alleviate the problem of overpopulation, including an increase in food production, general economic development in target areas, and a decrease in birth rates Most experts agree that it will be necessary to combine all three recommendations in an effort to effect a lasting solution 33 The best title for the ideas in the passage is A Ways to end overpopulation B The United Nation’s Estimate C Limiting Factors in Population Growth D A Brief History of Population and Overpopulation 34 Which sentences bellow is NOT true according to the passage? A The population of the world has increased more in the modern times B The population decreased dramatically in the period from 1650-1850 Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư C A decrease in birth rates is one of the three recommendations in an effort to effect a lasting solution D Great strides in medicine have helped to reduce the death-rate 35 What have helped to lessen the limiting factors in population growth? A improved technology B weak cultural methods C drawbacks of science D lack of medicine 36 What most experts recommend in order to solve problems of overpopulation? A Famine and epidemic B Medical advances and improved agricultural methods C Economic development and a decrease in the birth rate D Conservation of available resources Question I: Circle one letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress pattern is different from the others (2.0 point) 37 A Perform B Campus C Mountain D Equal 38 A Information B Contaminate C Mathematics D Politician Question II: Circle one letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (3.0 point) 39 A Closure B Pleasure C Conclusion D Pressure 40 A Walked B Threatened C Passed D Forced [] PHẦN IV WRITING : Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting[] He was sleepy so he stopped having a cup of coffee A B C D [] [] After Jane eaten dinner, she wrote several letters and went to bed A B C D [] [] If I were rich, I would have bought some villas to live A B C D [] [] Peter insisted on drive Mary to the station A B C D [] [] If I stayed at home yesterday, I wouldn't have caught rain A B C D [] [] Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư " Don't forget to give the book back to Mary," he said to me A He reminded me to give the book back to Mary B He reminded me to forget to give the book back to Mary C He advised me to give the book back to Mary D He advised me to forget to give the book back to Mary [] " You have stolen my money," the woman said to the boy A The woman accused the boy of having stolen her money B The woman accused the boy of having stolen my money C The woman thanked the boy for having stolen her money D The woman congratulated the boy on having stolen her money [] Hurry up or you will miss the train A If you hurry up, you will miss the train B If you don't hurry up, you will miss the train C If you didn't hurry up, you would miss the train D Unless you don't hurry up, you will miss the train [] Jack was late for the meeting because his watch was slow A Jack wouldn't be late for the meeting if his watch weren't slow B Jack wouldn't have been late for the meeting if his watch hadn't been slow C Jack would be late for the meeting if his watch weren't slow D Jack would have been late for the meeting if his watch hadn't been slow [] Today is not Sunday ,so students can't go swimming A If today is Sunday, students can go swimming B If today is Sunday, students could go swimming C If today were Sunday, students could go swimming D If today had been Sunday, students could have gone swimming []READING COMPREHENSION [] Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase {} đến {} One of the most traditional special foods for New Year of Vietnamese people [] Banh Chung [] sticky rice cake Banh Chung is made of sticky rice, pork meat and green bean [] the ingredients are [] Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư inside a special leaf which calls Dong Making the Banh Chung requires [] and precision in every step The rice and green bean have to be soaked in water for a day to make it [] The pork meat is usually soaked with pepper for several hours Squaring off and tying the cakes with bamboo strings require skillful hands to make it a perfect square Banh Chung is a [] among other foods to be placed on the ancestors' altars during Tet holiday In the old time, one or two days before Tet, every family prepares and cooks the Banh Chung around the warm fire It is [] the time for parents, or grandparents, [] their children folklore stories Nowadays, families which live in villages still maintain making Banh Chung before New Years but the people in the city not They not have [] time and prefer to go shopping at the supermarket for Tet () A is B are C were D will be () A and B or C but D nor () A Every B Each C Some D All () A hugged B embraced C wrapped D rolled () A care B careful C careless D carefully () A stickier B more stickier C the stickier D the stickiest () A should B must C have D need () A too B still C also D either () A tell B to tell C telling D told () A a B an C the D Ø ... in all other ages of history combined World population totaled about 50 0 million in 1 650 It doubled in the period from 1 650 -1 850 Today the population is about seven billion Estimates based on research... 48: A but B and C or D with Teacher : Bùi Thị Thư 49: A involve 50 : A What B include B Whatever C contain C However D consist D Any Đề số Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word having... B wouldn’t have sacked C wouldn’t have been sacked D wouldn’t be sacked Câu 15: _ anniversary is the day exactly 50 years after a marriage, often celebrated with a party A Diamond B Copper