test one I. Fill in the gap with a suitable word to complete the passage. Since the beginning of this century, tooth decay has greatly increased. The amount of sugar in our food has also increased. Doctors and dentists now know that sugar. Is the chiefcause of tooth decay Eskimo’s teeth, for example, started to decay . When they began to eat sweater food. Long ago doctors did not like to treat . People’s teeth. Barbers and blacksmiths looked after people’s teeth and pulled them out when they decayed. Some people thought toothache was a punishment from the Gods. II. Using the correct from or tense of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. 1. My father (stop) stopped smoking 5 years ago. It means he (not smoke) hasn't smoked for 5 years. 2. I’m tired. I’d rather (not play) not play more. 3. Lan’s parents always encouraged her (study) to study hard at school. 4. Did Jill make the dresses herself or did she have her mother (make) make them? 5. My mother told me (not speak) not ot speak to anyone about it. III. Make questions for the words or phrases underlined. 1. I haven’t had a holiday for 3 years. → How long have you had a holiday? 2. This ring is made of gold and diamond. → What is this ring made of? 3. Jack taught me to play ping-pong. → Who did Jack teach to play ping-pong? 4. The best kind costs about fifty pounds. → How much does the best kind cost? 5. Our new school workshop is twice as big as this lecture hall. → What is twice as big as this lecture hall? 6. The pupils went to the museum yesterday. → Where did the pupils go to yesterday? IV. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning the words given. 1. Thank you for helping me. → It was kind of you to help me. 2. Staying at home would be better than going out tonight. → I’d rather stay at home than go out tonight. 3. Mrs. Green told Alice to carry those books back home. → Mrs. Green had Alice carry those books back home. 4. You can’t understand these things because you are very young. You aren’t old enough to understand these things. 5. Robert is a playwright as well as an actor. → Robert is not only a playwright but also an actor. 6. They didn’t finish the kitchen on Monday. → The kitchen wasn t finished on Monday.’ 7. The last time I saw Linda was at Jimmy’s birthday party. → I haven’t seen Linda since Jimmy s birthday party.’ 8. The pupils had the parting party. Then they went on their summer vacation. Before going on their summer vacation, the pupils had the parting party. 9. That desk was made of plastic. → They made the desk of plastic 10. Nam said to Lan, “What time is it?” → Nam asked Lan what time it was. 11. How’s the weather? → What is the weather like? 12. The tickets price includes our accommodation. → Our accommodation is included the tickets price. 13. We can see Mount Rushmore from more than 100 kilometers. Mount Rushmore can be seen from more than 100 kilometers. 14. Facilities in Revere Hotel are better than those in Atlantic Hotel. Facilities in Atlantic Hotel aren t as good as those in Revere Hotel.’ . 15. Frank left early so that he could catch the last train. → Frank left early in order to catch the last train. V. Use the given words to complete the following sentences. 1. shoes / sandals / made / recycled / car tire. → Shoes and sandals are made from recycled car tire. 2. I / afraid / you / not / throw / plastic bags / this place. → I am afraid you can not throw plastic bags in this place. 3. What / should / do / protect / environment / save / natural resource. What should we do to protect the/ our environment and save natural resource. 1 4. We ought / use / cloth bags / instead / reuse / plastic bags. → We ought to use cloth bags instead of reusing plastic bags. 5. Tom / surprise / see you / when / visit him? → Was Tom surprised to see you when you visited him? VI. Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition. 1. Bill asks me to come over his apartment, but I didn’t want to leave ∅ the house because I waiting for a phone call. 2. Chicago is situated on the shore of Lake Michigan, one of the Great Lakes. 3. As soon as we arrived on the island, we took a plane to Lilauea Volcano. 4. Mary regretted not bringing a lot of warm clothes with her. It was very cold. test two I. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. 1. It’s really difficult. Each of them (understand) understands the question in a different way. 2. We must emphasize the need for greater care when acids (use) are being used. 3. At last you are here. I (wait) have been waiting for you for more than half an hour. 4. These books (write) are written (read) to be read by everyone. They should not be kept here. 5. We (live) have lived here for the last six months and have just decided to move. 6. “I can’t find anywhere to live.” “You (try) have you tried (put) putting an advertisement in the newspaper?” 7. He could remember (drive) driving along the road just before the accident (happen) happened but he couldn’t remember the accident itself. II. Complete the following sentences, using the words in the box. Each time, chose one word and add a suitable preposition. police; nice; famous; rude; married; good; kind; excited; worried 1. I’m starting a new job next week. I’m quit excited about it. 2. George hasn’t been eating well recently. I’m worried about him. 3. Why are you so rude to your parents? Can’t you be nice to them? 4. It wasn’t very polite of him to leave without saying thank you. 5. She’s quite nice but I wouldn’t like to be kind of her. 6. Ha Noi is married to its beauty and heroic people. 7. I’m sorry I can’t help you. I’m not very famous for repairing things. 8. We enjoyed our holidays but we were rather good at the hotel. III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one using the words given. 1. To Alan’s surprise, the passport office was closed when he arrived. (find) Alan was surprised to find that the passport office was closed when he arrive. 2. I’d prefer you to start work next week. (rather) → I’d rather you started to work next week. 3. You’ll avoid waiting by booking a table in advance. (should) If you want to avoid waiting, you should book a table in advance. 4. I’ve never watched a more interesting football match than that. (most) It’s the most interesting football match I ve ever watched.’ 5. I’ve never eaten with knives and forks before. (first) → It’s the first time I ve eaten with knives and forks.’ 6. Without the services of the blanks we can hardly carry on businesses. (no) If there are no services of the blanks, we can hardly carry on businesses. 7. He bought that luxury yatch when he left school. (since) → He’s had that luxury yatch since he left school. 8. I’d like you to help me to put the chairs aways. (help) → Do you mind helping me to put the chairs aways? 9. That’s an insulting name to use for him. (such) → Don’t call him such an insulting name. 10. “Do you remember what you have to do?” The teacher asked her class. (what) The teacher asked her class if they remembered what they had to do. 2 IV. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that gets in the space in the same line. Architects responsible for the construction (construct) of many skycrapers believe a tall building must always has a certain minimum width (wide). But there is no limit to ist absolute height (high). This mean that skycrapers of the future are likely to be even taller. Engineers agree with this, but there is disagreement (agree) over the best shape for very tall, slim buildings. The effects of wind pressure (press) mean that cyclindrical designs have enjoyed some popularity (popular) in recent years, however, the ideal shape is an ugly square with heavily (heavy) rounded corners. Would these tall buildings of the future offer more than a wonderful (wonder) view? Some believe tall towers could contain all the requirements (require) for modern living. The inhabitants of these verticle villages would travel up and down between their home and work zones and would rarely (rare) need to journey to ground floor. V. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a correct word. When Rob (1) first started his job in Weston, he (2) stayed in a small hostel. The hostel (3) only served breakfast, so Rob had (4) lunch in (5) the canteen at work. When he finished (6) work he usually went ot a cheap (7) restaurant for his evening meal. He didn’t enjoy (8) staying in the hostel very much, so he (9) decided to find a flat to rent. He soon found (10) one outside Bristol. VI. Read the article below, then choose one best answer A, B, C, or D to each question. “El Norte” is an excellent and disturbing film about two immigrants to the United States. At the beginning of the film we meet a family in Guatemala - mother, father, son and daughter. When the father is killed and the mother is taken to prison, the son and daughter dicede to go to “El Norte” - the United States - by way of Mexico. At first they have trouble finding someone to take them across the Mexican border, but finally they find a way across and end up is Los Angeles. However, life in the U.S. is not as easy as they thought it would be. First, they have to find housing. Then they need to learn English to get jobs. Eventually they succeed in accomplishing these three goals, and life looks preety good for them. Unfortunately, at the end of the film, tragedy strikes, and we are left wondering if “El Norte” really is the land of opportunity after all. 1. What is the film about? A. It’s about the U.S.A. B. It’s about the Mexican immigrants. C. It’s about the advanture of two immigrants to the U.S. 2. Why do the son and daughter dicede to leave for the U.S? A. Because their father is killed. B. Because their father is taken to prison. C. Because they want to make a new life. D. Because they want to have a holiday. 3. At first they thought that A. Life in the U.S is not as easy as it would be. B. Life in the U.S was easy. C. They would have trouble living in the U.S. D. They would find a way across. 4. When in the U.S they try to reach three following goals: A. housing, working and making money. B. crossing the border, finding a job and learning English. C. learning English, living in Los Angeles and finding a house. D. finding housing, a job and learning English. 5. At the end of this movie review, that writer A. thinks that the U.S is a good place to live in. B. doubts that the U.S. is really a land of opportunity. C. believe that the U.S. is really a land of opportunity. D. thinks that “El Norte” is a wonderful film. test three I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (1marks) 1. Ha Long Bay is famous for its beautiful . island. A. stone B. limestone C. rock D. cliff 2. After a canoe, the Browns paddled around Xuan Huong lake. A. borrowing B. renting C. hiring D. lending 3 3. Would you mind my ? A. smoking B. smoked C. smoke D. smokes 4. Mr. Thanh is fired as he is going to work late. A. never B. sometimes C. usually D. always 5. I to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come? A. expected B. waited C. through D. looked II. Fill in each gap with a suitable word given to complete the passage. Among - efficiently - grow - keep - large - more - scientists - vegestables - with - machines On the farm of today, (1) machines provide almost all the power. Modern farmers now have mechanized “hired lands” and (2) keep horses only for pleasure. Besides developing new machinery, (3) scientists and engineers have helped the farmer in many ways, For example, they have developed strong fertilizers, (4) more effictive insecticides, and hybrid seeds whichproduce larger, tasties fruits and (5) vegetables . Some farmer seven have computers which help them use their resources more (6) effeciently. As a result, the farm of today are able to produce much morefood (7) with the same amount of labour. This means fewer but (8) large farms and fewer but more prosperous farmers. III. Change the following sentences into passive voices. 1. People speak English all over the world. → E is spoken all over the world. 2. I haven’t seen him for 3 months. → He hasn t been seen for 3 months.’ . 3. Who wrote this article? → Who was this article written by? (Or) By whom was this article written by? 4. The workers are building a new stadium in the suburb of the capital. A new stadium is being built in the suburb of the capital by the workers. IV. Each sentence has a mistake. Find and coreect it. 1. The house needs to painting, but we plan to wait until next summer to do it. to paint → painting 2. Dave is a friend of mine. I knew him for a long time. knew → have known 3. I’d better see plays than read them. better → rather 4. These photographs are very good, but that one is better of all. better → the best 5. If you would go to bed earlier, you wouldn’t be so sleepy in the morning. would go → went 6. The bicycle is so expensive for me to buy. so → too 7. Children are tired in watching the same programs every night. in → of 8. I don’t remember what did the teacher tell us last time. did the teacher tell → the teacher told V. Combine the sentences into ones. Use the words given in brackets. 1. This suitcase is too heavy. I can hardly carry it. (enough) This suitable isn't light enough for me to carry. 2. He forgot to take his umbrella. He forgot to take his case. (not only but also) He forgot to take not only his umbrella but also his case. 3. He is lazy. He won’t get up early. (too) He is too lazy to get up early. 4. She’s studying hard. She can pass the exam. (so that) She s studying hard so that she can pass the exam’ 5. He hasn’t been back to his hometown for over 20 years now. (since) He hasn t been back to his hometown since 1990.’ 6. Bao is too young to cycle to school. ( so . that) Bao is so young that he can't cycle to school. VI. Rewrite these sentences. Beginning the words given. 1. This shirt is too dirty for me to wear. → This shirt isn’t clean enough for me to wear. 2. Boiling an egg is not difficult. → It’s cheap / not difficult to boil an egg. 3. They should book early if they want tickets for the concert. → They’d better book early if they want tickets for the concert. 4. The ancient Egyptians built the Pyramids. → The Pyramids were built by the ancient Egyptians. 4 5. Cario is much hotter than London in July. → London isn’t as hot as Cario in July. 6. It’s two years since I was in Hanoi. → I haven’t been in HN for two years. test four I. The following passage has 12 mistakes. Find and correct. Last year, we have (had) a nice holiday. My friend and I goed (went) to the seaside for a month. I had being (been) to the seaside sevaral times before, but this was the first time for mine (my) friend. Naturally, it was a great event for him. Final (Finally), the day came. It was a fime (fine) morning. We got up very early because of we wanted to leave home after breakfast. We made the journey on car (by car). We reached the seaside at noon. We spent much (many) hours on the beach. We enjoyed to make (making) castles and channels in the sand. People said we ought (ought to / should) spent at least a little (a few) weeks at the seaside. II. Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. 1. They (try) have been trying to mend the broken window for half an hour, but they (not succeed) haven t succeeded’ yet. 2. I don’t think I (go) will go / am going out tonight. I (be) am too tired. 3. John (wash) is washing his hands. He just (repair) has just repaired the TV set. 4. Tell him (bring) to bring his bike inside. If he (leave) leaves it there, someone (steal) will steal it. 5. Where did you (spend) spend your summer holiday lsat year? III. Match the sentences on the left A with the funtions on the right B. A 1. We’ll have a thunderstorm tonight, I’m sure. 2. Will there be a general strike? 3. I’ll send you a card from Florida. 4. Will you write to me? 5. Shall I go to the post office for you? 6. Shall we take a drive into the countryside later? 7. I’ll report you to the police next time. 8. The wedding will take place next Friday. 9. I hope you’ll come and see us again. 10. Tell them again. Perhaps they’ll unerstand. 11. Will you have lunch with us on Sunday? 12. I’ll be seeingjohn at the meeting tomorrow. B a. making an announcement b. making a request c. starting a planned arrangement d. making a prediction e. making an invitation f. asking for a prediction g. promissing intention h. expressing future hope i. expressing future unceryainly j. threatening k. offering l. making a suggestion Answer key: 1- d; 2- f; 3- g; 4- b; 5- k; 6- l; 7-j; 8- a; 9- h; 10- i; 11- e; 12- c IV. Using the correct form of the words in brackets to: A. complete the sentences. 1. The injured man was rushed to the emergency room in an ambulance. (emerge) 2. Cover the wound with a handkerchief and try to stop the bleeding . (blood) 3. The injured player was carried out of to football ground on a stretcher. (stretch) 4. Always wear a crash helmet to minimize the danger of head injuries.(minimum) 5. It is really boring to stay at home and have nothing to do on rainy days. (bore) B. complete the passage. There is considerable public concernt in Shaston following (follow) the discovery on Tuesday evening of a metal container (contain) filled with (poison) poisonous / poisoned liquid. The object was found by a local (reside) resident walking his dog in a field behind a newly- built chemical factory. As yet, the factory has been unable (ability) to provide any explanation (explain) as to how the object came to be in the field. A spoken person stated that a full investigation (investigate) was taking place and that security (secure) procedures were being reviewed. People living in the neighborhood (neighbor) are angry, as a year ago, they had withdrawn their objections to the decision (decide) to build the factory here after the company stated that no dangerous (danger) chemicals would be produced on this site. 5 . party. 9. That desk was made of plastic. → They made the desk of plastic 10 . Nam said to Lan, “What time is it?” → Nam asked Lan what time it was. 11 . How’s. offering l. making a suggestion Answer key: 1- d; 2- f; 3- g; 4- b; 5- k; 6- l; 7-j; 8- a; 9- h; 10 - i; 11 - e; 12 - c IV. Using the correct form of the words