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(1)TEST 1
I Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
1 A usually B afternoon C family D buffalo
2 A routine B tobacco C neighbour D experience
II Choose one word whose underlined part pronounced differently:
3 A tease B beat C break D lead
4 A met B freeze C bee D green A miss B little C child D listen III Choose the best answer:
6 When I was young, I received some _ training from my father
A science B scientific C scientist D scientifically
7 He passed the final examination with flying colors, which made his parents pleased and proud
A easily B difficulty C no hope D very high marks
8 Did you buy anything at the supermarket yesterday?
No I _ to buy some food but I my wallet at home
A had wanted – had left B wanted – had left C wanted – left D had wanted – left Have you ever considered _ to live another country?
A go B going C be going D to go
10 _ you go swimming ? – Twice a week
A How long B How often C What time D How
11 Remember _ the lights before you leave the classroom
A to turn off B to turning off C turning off D you turn off
12 My house isn’t very far _ school, so I usually go to school bike
A from – on B away – in C of – by D from – by
13 Are you satisfied your present job, Mr Ba?
A of B with C for D to
14 Would you mind _ down the radio, please?
A to turn B turning C turned D turn
15 Anyone who wants to apply for a job has to _ this form
A fill in B take up C take in D come up
16 I was late for school this morning because my alarm clock didn’t
A go off B go on C go up D go away
17 I’ll the shopping when I’ve finished _ the guitar
A practising B to practising C to practise D practised
18 it was raining, we cancelled the trip to the beach
A But B Although C Because D Though
19 The workers began to harbour doubts about the manager’s decision
A determine B keep in mind C keep away from D keep their feelings
20 Will you please stop _ TV channels?
A be changed B change C changing D to change
21 My uncle Tom, _ you met yesterday, is an engineer
A whose B who C that D whom
22 He _ to work when I _ to visit him
A had gone – had come B went - had come C had gone - came D went – came
23 Which expression is used to start a conversation?
A Well, it’s been nice meeting you B Sorry, I’ve got to go Talk to you later
C How’s everything at school? D Catch you later
24 I haven’t seen Mary a long time
A since B for C in D at
(2)A to spending B spending C to spend D spend 26 It was a nice day, so we decided _ for a walk
A to take B to make C to go D to have
27 Mary: “How long have you been learning English?”
Peter : “For 15 years I learning English before I was seven.”
A started B was starting C had started D has started
28 Would you like your holiday with my family in Brazil?
A spending B spent C to spend D spend
29 He his work before he went home
A had finished B finishes C finished D has finished 30 The alarm goes off at 4:30
A goes wrong B goes away C rings D goes up
IV Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling A,B,C or D 31 My son started playing tennis when he was 10 years old
A At the old of 10 my son started playing tennis B At the year of 10 my son started playing tennis C At the time of 10 my son started playing tennis D At the age of 10 my son started playing tennis 32 Where was she born?
A What was her birth place? B What was her birth date?
C What was her work place? D What was her study place?
33 The last time I was here was March
A I wasn’t here from March B I wasn’t here since March
C I haven’t been here in March D I haven’t been here since March
34 I usually played with dolls when I was a child
A I am used to playing with dolls when I was a child B I used to playing with dolls when I was a child C I used to play with dolls when I was a child D I used to played with dolls when I was a child
35 They have just built a new house for the homeless children A A new house had just been built for the homeless children B A new house have just built been for the homeless children C A new house has just built been for the homeless children D A new house has just been built for the homeless children V Choose the underlined part that is incorrect
36 She go to Hue last week A B C D
37 I have learnt English since five years A B C D
38 Minh didn't likes Lan, because she was impolite A B C D
39 John play tennis with Mary and me every afternoon A B C D 40 How many students there are in your class?
A B C D
VI Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage :
Robot is the name given to any machine (41) can a certain job automatically These machines come in any shapes and (42) It is possible to build a robot in the shape of a person, but most look like machines built for specific purposes They are controlled by (43) The computers tell the robot what to and how (44) it People write the programs for computers that control the robots Robots can sense the environment around them and respond (45) it They can complete several steps in a process and can try other methods if one does not work Ordinary machines can not these things
41 A where B that C who D all are correct
(3)43 A machines B computers C programs D robots
44 A B doing C does D to
45 A to B for C by D with
VII Read the passage carefully and answers the questions :
In England boys and girls go to school five days a week They don't go to school on Saturdays and Sundays Lessons usually begin at nine o'clock Each lesson lasts forty five minutes At fifteen past eleven they have a quarter of an hour's break in which they drink milk Some pupils eat sandwiches or biscuits which they bring from home Then they have two lessons more After that they have a lunch break Some pupils go home for lunch, but many have it at school At two o'clock school begins again These are two more lessons For the next forty minutes they some of their homework or have a club meeting or play games like football They go home at about four thirty in the afternoon
46 Which days they go to school?
A From Monday to Thursday B From Friday to Saturday C From Monday to Sunday D From Monday to Friday 47 What time school start in the afternoon?
A at 1.30 B at 1.45 C at 2.00 D at 2.30 48 How many lessons they have in the afternoon?
A four B three C one D two 49 What don't they often at school from 3.30 to 4.15 in the afternoon?
A homework B have a club meeting C play games like football D watch TV 50 What time they go home?
A at 4.00 B at 4.15 C at 4.20 D at 4.30 TEST 2
I Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
1 A interest B middle C wonderful D announce
2 A contain B event C holiday D instead
II Choose one word whose underlined part pronounced differently:
3 A far B marvelous C star D match A guitar B target C mad D Charles
5 A subject B just C put D discuss
III Choose the best answer:
6 We a birthday party at p.m next Sunday
A are going to have B will have C are having D are being to have
7 I think you don't have to about your weight
A worried B worry C worrying D to worrying
8 I decided fishing
A to go B going C went D go
9 She usually avoids to parties
A to go B going C go D goes
10 He home when you phoned He in Paris
A has just got/ had been C had just got/ had been
B had just got / has been D just had got / had been
11 She couldn't come to the party, was a pity
A who B that C which D B&C are correct
12 These are the books my mother bought when she was young
A that were B who C whom D which
13 Can you help me find the man saved the girl?
A who B whom C whose D which
14 the bad condition of the house, they enjoyed living there
A Because of B In spite of C Although D Even though
15 The Greens have lived in New York 10 years
A for B since C ago D in
(4)A cartoon B comedy C drama D quiz show 17 I Hoa at the party two weeks ago
A met B will meet C have met D meet 18 The doctor advised him to give up
A smoke B to smoke C smoking D smoked 19 Do you mind if I turn on the TV to watch the weather ?
A program B forecast C news D comment 20 I have lived in Chon Thanh since I…… born
A were B was C has been D have been 21 It’s nice to be with other people but sometimes I enjoy alone
A be B to be C being D been 22 Some television programs
A may make children to be violent B make children be violent
C may make children violent D make children being violent 23 Where last night?
A did you stay B you stay C are you staying D have you stayed 24 Would you like somewhere different for a change?
A to go B going C go D to have gone 25 The Sun in the East and it in the West
A rises/ sets B rise/sets C have risen/ set D rose/ sets 26 Our car has broken down, means we can’t go away tomorrow
A this B which C who D that 27 Yesterday I to the cinema before I home
A had gone / went B have gone / went C went / go D had gone / go 28 A new bridge across the river by workers
A was just been built B has just been built C was building D built 29 Viet go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside?
A did / use to B Did / used to C was / used to D is / use to 30 The book is on the table belongs to my teacher
A who B where C whose D which IV Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling A,B,C or D 31 The last time I was in this village was in May
A I haven't been in this village since May B I wasn't in this village since May C I haven't been in this village in May D I am not in this village since May 32 This is the girl I saw her at school yesterday
A This is the girl on whom I saw at school yesterday B This is the girl about who I saw at school yesterday C This is the girl of who I saw at school yesterday D This is the girl whom I saw at school yesterday 33 They usually walk in the park after dinner
A They are used to walk in the park after dinner B They used to walk in the park after dinner
C They are used to walking in the park after dinner D They used to walking in the park after dinner
34 We started learning English seven years ago
A We have learned English since seven years B We have learned English for seven years C We used to learn English for seven years D We have learned English seven years ago 35 They spent a lot of money on food and clothes
A A lot of money was spent on food and clothes B A lot of money were spent on food and clothes C A lot of money on food and clothes were spent D Money was spent a lot on food and clothes V Choose the underlined part that is incorrect
(5)37 Have you finish the report yet? A B C D
38 The young is very active and they can continue our unfinished work A B C D
39 Bob wasn’t out of his house since he was given a computer A B C D
40 Mr Ba isn’t on the phone, that makes it difficult to contact him A B C D
VI Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage :
An’s class is ( 41 ) _ to make a two-day excursion to visit some caves near Huong pagoda They want to see with their own eyes what they have learned in their geography lessons recently and relax ( 42 ) _ after their hard work , as well They have planned their trip ( 43) _ For An, the only problem is getting her parent’s (44) She will try to ( 45 ) them so that she will be able to join her classmate for the excursion
41 A go B going C to go D gone
42 A herself B himself C ourselves D themselves
43 A carefully B careful C care D caring
44 A permit B permitting C permission D to permit
45 A make B persuade C give D tell
VII Read the passage carefully and answers the questions :
The first school for blind, deaf and mute children in the Tibet Autonomous Region celebrated its first anniversary on Friday The school is built in the eastern suburb of Lahasa, capital of Tibet, and is designed to hold 200 students covers 20,000 square meters
The school curriculum includes Braille and sign language- training, Tibetan, mathematics, writing, ethics training, physical education, arts, handicrafts, speech and walking courses At the celebration, the audience was touched by, a silent song expressed by the students with sign language Baiba Toinzhub, a 10-year-old blind child, can speak fluent Chinese and is good at singing and dancing He told the visitors that life in the boarding school was comfortable
46 What types of students attend the school?
A Children who live in the Tibet Autonomous Region B Children with a variety of disabilities C Children who cannot see, hear, or speak D Children who are visually impaired 47 The school is located in
A the capital of Tibet B the suburb of the capital of Tibet
C the eastern of Tibet D 20,000 square meters
48 The school is
A able to hold 200 students B the first boarding school
C 20.000 square meters in area D A and C are correct
49 Which subject is taught in the school?
A Physics B Foreign languages C Computers D Braille
50 Which of the following is not true?
A Tibet's first deaf-mute school celebrated its first birthday B The visitors were welcomed with a beautiful song
C Life in the boarding school is comfortable D Baiba Toinzhub can sing and dance very well TEST 3
I Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
1 A profession B interest C conclusion D appropriate
2 A determine B radium C private D tutor
II Choose one word whose underlined part pronounced differently:
3 A pool B fool C boot D took
4 A put B full C pull D rude
5 A water B term C turner D other
III Choose the best answer:
6 How long have they got married?
A since ten years B ever since ten years C ten years D for ten years Lan’s parents were very angry she went out without permission
(6)8 I don’t feel well I think I
A will be sick B am going to be sick C am sick D have been sick My brother to Ha Noi tomorrow
A travel B is travelling C travels D to travel 10 her poverty , she feels happy
A Because of B Because C Thanks to D In spite of
11 _ week his father took him to the zoo
A ago B since C last D yet
12 Jack _ for London a few days ago
A leaves B left C had left D has left
13 _ his lack of time, he watches football every Sunday
A Apart from B Because C In spite of D Because of
14 We haven’t seen each other _ we left school
A for B before C after D since
15 They _ English for 10 years, so they speak it fluently
A has studied B studied C study D have studied
16 Lan has passed her examinations, _ is good news
A which B whose C who D whom
17 How / you / English / have / learnt / long?
A How long you have learnt English? B How long have you learnt English? C How long English have you learnt? D How long have learn you English? 18 “Look at those dark clouds!” “Yes, It looks like _ in some minutes”
A it’s going to rain B it’s raining C it will rain D, rains
19 “We a party next Sunday Can you come?”- “Yes, I’d love to"
A are having B are going to have C will have D, have
20 We have a _ break after each period
A five-minute B five minutes C fifth- minute D five-minutes
21 Her mother _ in the kitchen at the moment
A cooks B cooked C is cooking D have cooked
22 The opposite meaning of the word "possible" is _
A impatient B importance C impossible D unsuccessful
23 The same meaning of the word "excursion" is _
A trip B voyage C travel D holiday
24 She often to work at 5: 30 in the morning
A is B go C get D goes
25 We’ve studied English five years
A ago B since C at D for
26 What doing now?
A are you B you are C you aren’t D is you
27 Nam likes very much
A watch B watching C watches D watched
28 It took him fifteen minutes to get ready
A practice B plough C prepare D repair
29 We always bread and coffee for breakfast
A have got B has C have D had
30 We him since he moved here
A know B knew C had known D have known
IV Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling A,B,C or D 31 The last time I saw him was in 2001
A I didn’t see him in 2001 B I haven’t seen him since 2001
C I have seen him since 2001 D I hadn’t seen him since 2001
(7)B Despite being intelligent, he doesn’t well at school C In spite he is intelligent, he doesn’t well at school D In spite of intelligent, he doesn’t well at school 33 Where you live?
A What’s your address? B What’s your date of birth?
C What’s your place of birth? D Where are you? 34 Jane couldn't come to my birthday party This made me feel sad A Which made me feel sad that Jane couldn't come to my birthday party B Jane couldn't come to my birthday party, that made me feel sad C This Jane couldn't come to my birthday party made me sad D Jane couldn't come to my birthday party, which made me feel sad 35 People have discovered a new source of energy
A A new source of energy has discovered B A new source of energy was discovered C A new source of energy have been discovered D A new source of energy has been discovered V Choose the underlined part that is incorrect
36 The stories what I’ve told you are all true A B C D
37 My daughter was absent from school for days because of her illness A B C D
38 I want to change my job because of my boss made me work all the time A B C D
39 After she had lunch, she took a nap A B C D
40 She had been sad after she had read her boyfriend’s letter A B C D
VI Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage :
MEMORIES WITH TIGER
Last year Nam(41)……… to Nepal for three months to work in a hospital When the hospital let him (42) ………… a few days' holiday, he decided to go into the jungle and he asked a Nepalese guide, Kamal to go with him In the jungle there was a lot of (43)………… , but they were trying(44)………… big cats, especially tigers They climbed (45)……… 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
41 A to go B going C went D have gone 42 A have B to have C had D having 43 A wild B wildlife C wilderness D wildness 44 A find B found C finding D to find 45 A into B onto C up D over VII Read the passage carefully and answers the questions :
You may use the telephone every day but how much you know about it? The telephone was invented by Alexander Bell in 1876 Bell was born in Scotland in 1847 Later he went to live in the US Alexander Bell was always interested in sound He wanted to be able to send sound through a wire He had a workshop in his house in America and did many experiments there
One day, while he was doing an experiment in his workshop, he was careless and spilt some burning liquid onto his clothes Talking into his telephone, Bell said: “ Mr Watson , I want you to come over here immediately, please ” His assistant, Watson , was in another room far away from the workshop However, he heard Bell clearly on his own telephone Quickly, he ran to Bell’s workshop “ Mr Bell, I heard every word you said!” Watson shouted excitedly Bell finally succeeded He had invented the first telephone Later other inventors made better ones
46 Which of these following is true?
A Bell invented the telephone in Scotland B Bell did only one experiment and he succeeded C Bell was the owner of a workshop in his house in America D Bell discovered the telephone in 1847 47 Where did Bell settle down?
A In Scotland B In the US C In New Zealand D In the U.K
48 What did he have an interest in ?
A music B physics C philosophy D sound
(8)A to give a request to his assistant B to express feelings through musical instruments C to send sound through a wire D to hear his assistant’s voice
50 What did other inventors later?
A made telephones unpopular B made telephones useless
C made telephones disused D made telephones better
TEST 4
I Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
1 A physics B chemistry C degree D science
2 A institute B radium C human D atomic
II Choose one word whose underlined part pronounced differently:
3 A butter B put C sugar D push
4 A pretty B get C send D well
5 A close B chose C lose D rose
III Choose the best answer:
6 I go fishing when I was a child
A am used to B use to C am use to D used to
7 Could you please stop so much noise?
A make B maked C making D made
8 He has visited England Christmas
A since B for C.ago D.on He Math for five months
A has learnt B have learnt C has learn D have learn
10 I had breakfast before I went to school
A had had B had have C have had D had
11 Televisions, newspapers and radio are all
A the mass mediaB the films C the books D the bookshops
12 I was born and grew up on the …… of the Red River
A shop B restaurant C office D bank
13 We are contented with what we
A interested in B excited about C keen on D satisfied with
14 During his break, Mr.Pike is used to drinking tea with his fellow peasants
A workers B associates C mechanics D farmers
15 What is your job?
A occupation B career C profession D all are correct
16 It’s good to …… up early for school
A catch B take C get D climb
17 Anyone who wants to apply for the job have to …… this form
A take up B take in C come up D fill in
18 The …… is the family name
A surname B first name C given name D middle name
19 Mathematics is my favorite ……
A objective B requirement C subject D purpose
20 Being unfamiliar with the living…… in Africa, he came back to his hometown
A work B conditions C life D cost
21 Mary…… the dream of becoming an actress as she was a child
A liked B received C fed D harboured
22 She is interested in …… She is a ……
A scientist/science B science/scientist C scientific/science D scientist/scientific 23 John is always late for class, annoys the teacher
A which B this C what D that
24 Thuy’s class is different _ other classes because the children are disabled
A on B from C in D at
25 Her job is of mentally retarded children in the area
A looking B taking care C taking notice D watching
(9)A demonstrate B demonstrative C demonstration D demonstrating 27 The little boy is helping cross the street
A the poor B the rich C the blind D the young
28 What makes a computer such a device?
A miracle B miraculous C miraculously D wonder
29 Computers are capable doing almost anything you ask
A in B at C of D with
30 I work from Tuesday to Saturday, and Sunday and Monday are my
A working days B days out C breaks D days off
IV Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling A,B,C or D 31 How old are you?
A What’s your name? B What’s your age ?
C When were you born? D Where were you born?
32 Although it was cold, we all went on walking
A In spite of the cold weather, we all went on walking B In spite the cold weather, we all went on walking C In spite of the cold, we all went on walking D In spite of being cold, we all went on walking 33 They have shown that film for a week
A That film has been shown for a week B That film have been shown for a week C That film has shown for a week D They have been shown that film for a week 34 Why don't we go to the cinema tonight?
A How about going to the cinema tonight? B What about going to the cinema tonight?
C Let's go to the cinema tonight D All are correct
35 Somebody has driven them to the airport
A They have been driven to the airport B They have driven to the airport C They have not been driven to the airport D Nobody has driven them to the airport V Choose the underlined part that is incorrect
36 Peter : How did you live before you come here ? — Mary: In the center of the city A B C D 37 She avoided to talk to me because she thought that I tried to tell a lie to her A B C D
38 Do you have a calculator who I can borrow ? A B C D 39 Daisy always is a hard-working student
A B C D 40 I am looking forward to see him soon A B C D
VI Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage : EDISON
Edison’s first great interest was chemistry and he read all he could find (41)…….it He was only ten when he began (42)……… and sell vegetables so that he could have money to buy chemicals (43)…… making experiments When he was fifteen, he got a (44)………… selling magazines and fruit on a train and began printing a weekly newspaper on the printing press set up in the luggage van But one day, one of his bottles of (45) ……… broke and set fire to the van He was put off the train and lost the job
41 A in B with C out D about 42 A grew B to grow C growing D being grown 43 A of B with C in D for 44 A work B job C chemistry D career
45 A chemicals B chemistry C chemist D chemically VII Read the passage carefully and answers the questions :
(10)present the opinion of the newspaper itself about the important events and issues of the moment Less serious newspapers are probably read just for entertainment They have big headlines above the news stories, funny cartoons to look at and sensational photos of violence
46 With the advertisements, the other way for a newspaper to make money is from………
A the news B the advertisements C the price people pay for it D the correspondents 47 A popular newspaper will earn a lot of money if it has a circulation of………a day
A less than million B million C over billion D more than million
48 According to the passage, the news of serious newspapers is often sent by their world-wide journalists and the………
A less serious newspapers B big news agencies
C correspondents around the world D small news agencies
49 According to the passage, less serious newspapers are read just for………
A their review of new books, movies, etc B their editorials
C entertainment D important events and issues
50 Big headlines, funny cartoons and sensational photos of violence are often seen in …
A serious newspapers B less serious newspapers
C correspondents around the world D big news agencies
TEST 5
I Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
1 A interview B background C scientific D secondary
2 A basketball B diploma C champion D magazine
II Choose one word whose underlined part pronounced differently:
3 A cloud B found C would D around
4 A close B both C dozen D so
5 A food B mood C shoot D poor
III Choose the best answer:
6 We are going on a _ to Vung Tau next week
A two day trip B two-days trip C two-day trip D two day trip
7 Ambulances arrived at the scene of the accident and took _to hospital
A the sick B the poor C the injured D the old
8 Sheila couldn't come to the party, _was a pity
A who B that C which D Where
9 John lost his job his laziness
A because of B because C in spite of D though 10 A person who is more beautiful in photographs is said to be
A photography B photograph C photographic D photogenic
11 Some of the more time-consuming jobs can now be done by machines
A taking much time B taking little time C odd D not affected by time
12 People …live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones
A who B whom C which D Ø
13 A calculating machine can calculations with lightning speed
A very quickly B very slowly C incorrectly D perfectly
14 You can use a …to make a phone call when you are way from home
A monitor B magazine C cell phone D calculating machine
15 A computer consists of hardware and software
A screen B physical part C programs D keyboard
16 At last, the discussion came to an end with, the sound conclusions
A finished B delayed C postponed D persuaded 17 his poor family, he studies very well
A Although B In spite of C Because D Because of
18 Many interesting films on T.V recently
A have shown B showed C have been shown D are shown
19 By the time you the gift, your brother in Hanoi
A received-arrived B had received-arrived
(11)20 David helped me clean up, is very kind of him
A which B that C who D whom
21 My class decided to go on a(n) because we wanted to relax after work
A destination B formation C excursion D permission
22 “ you have a History lesson ?” - Twice a week
A How long B When C How many D How often
23 “You must be tired Why don't you stop a rest.”
A having B and had C to have D have
24 the shortages of good medical care, diseases are the most terrible threat to those villagers
A Because of B Although C In spite of D Because
25 .from the earthquake were taken to hospital
A The old B The disabled C The injured D The unemployed
26 It was quite a cold day ……… it was sunny
A in spite of B because of C although D because
27 If you are not contented with the services , write a letter of to the manager
A complained B complaining C complaint D complain
28 By the time they arrived at the picnic, all the food
A was eaten B has been eaten C is being eaten D had been eaten
29 I not know the machine Are you willing me with this?
A starting / helping B what starting / to help C how to start / to help D to start/ help IV Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling A,B,C or D
30 They have shown that film for a week
A That film has been shown for a week B That film have been shown for a week
C That film has shown for a week D They have been shown that film for a week 31 She is old , but she tries to climb the mountain very often
A Although she is old , but she tries to climb the mountain very often B Because she is old , she tries to climb the mountain very often C Because of her old age , she tries to climb the mountain very often D In spite of her old age , she tries to climb the mountain very often 32 It was my breakfast time when Susan rang
A When Susan rang, I have just finished my breakfast B I was having my breakfast when Susan rang
C Susan rang after I had had my breakfast
D I was going to have my breakfast as soon as Susan rang 33 I didn’t use to like football
A I don’t like football B When I was young, I liked football, but now I don’t
C Once I didn’t like football, but now I D I wasn’t accustomed to football 34 We stayed in this hotel
A This is the hotel which we stayed in C This is the hotel we stayed in B This is the hotel that we stayed in D All are correct
35 No one has used this computer for ages
A This computer was not used for ages B This computer has been used for ages C This computer has not been used for ages D This computer has not used for ages V Choose the underlined part that is incorrect
36 He suggested to go to the cinema with him A B C D
37 Hue, that was the capital of our country, is on the Huong river A B C D
38 We haven’t met Lan since a long time A B C D
39 In spite of she was sick, she went to school on foot A B C D
(12)USE OF COMPUTERS
The use of computers and the Internet allows people (41) ………… at home instead of (42) ………… to work For example, a journalist who lives in a remote part of the world still gets in his articles on time for the next day’s newspapers The Internet allows businesses to communicate (43)………… customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call E.mail allows users to send (44)…………., pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least minutes New computer programs allow two users in different parts of the world to work on the same document at the same time The Internet is providing a lot of new business opportunities Some businesses are (45)……… their products on the Internet – finding new customers and making more job opportunities People can use the Internet to shopping This saves a lot of time (46)………… is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e mail or talk a problem through “on-line” rather than attend a class
41 A to work B working C worked D have work 42 A traveling B travel C travelled D to travel 43 A on B n C with D to
44 A programs B documents C CPU D books 45 A advertises B advertised C advertising D to advertise 46 A This B There C It D That VII Read the passage carefully and answers the questions :
Television has changed the way people live for thirty years It influences nearly every aspect of modern life: how people use their leisure time, how news is reported, how information is learned, and how people think and feel Children are particular susceptible to the effects of television because their minds are growing and learning much faster than those of adults However, social scientists, teachers and parents are concerned about the impact of television on children They feel television is one factor that causes declining mathematics and reading scores among school children Because of the excessive time spent watching television, children are spending less time reading and thinking independently
47 Television influences
A only some aspects of modern life B very few aspects of modern life
C every aspect of children life D almost all of the aspects of modern life
48 According to the writer, children can learn something through television
A as fast as adults B more quickly than adults
C more slowly than adults D as easily as adults
49 According to social scientists, teachers and parents,
A television can cause a decrease in maths and reading scores among school children B television can reduce mathematics and writing scores among school children C television can increase mathematics and reading scores among school children D television helps school children get high mathematics and reading scores 50 Children don’t want to read and think
A because they spend less time watching TV B because they are bored with learning
C because of their laziness D because they spend too much time on TV
TEST 6
I Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
1 A opposition B difference C information D demonstration
2 A technology B computer C magazine D museum
II Choose one word whose underlined part pronounced differently:
3 A university B unit C union D umbrella
4 A hope B hot C rose D host
5 A neighbour B eight C weight D height
III Choose the best answer:
6 ………… is a system connecting millions of computer worldwide
A The Internet B The phone C The media D The television
7 People who cannot see are referred to as the
A deaf B blind C mute D dumb
(13)A inability speak B inability to see C inability to hear D mentally impairment Television can make things because it presents information is an effective way
A memory B memorial C memorable D memorably
10 The old a lot of experience in life and can deal with most situation
A has B have C is having D had
11 Jame basketball but now he is too busy
A used to play B used to playing C is used to playing D is used to play
12 Many of the games _ children play teach them about the adult world
A whom B who C which D whose
13 Children should stop _ so much TV It takes them a lot of time to it
A watch B watches C to watch D watching
14 My aunt _ in London before she moved there
A worked B had worked C has worked D works
15 A fax machine _ send or receive letters quickly
A used to B is used C is used for D is used to
16 John agreed his children go to the concert
A let B letting C lets D to let
17 We friends since we at college together
A have been / were B were / have been C had been/have been D were / were
18 We intend to have a around Europe but our mother prefers visiting Vietnam and China
A fourteen days trip B fourteen-day trip C trip in fourteen days D fourteen day trip 19 She earned a Physics Degree with flying colors
A make her living from B lived on C make money from D received 20 She was born in a picturesque fishing village in Ha Long Bay
A pretty B poor C pictured D dangerous
21 Tom is away on holiday now and he hasn’t returned home He to Spain
A is gone B had gone C has been D went
22 .her absence from school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson
A Despite B Because C As D Because of 23 Choose the word which has the opposite meaning to the word given "give up"
A quit B continue C increase D cancel
24 My sister……… this film several times
A has seen B sees C had seen D saw
25 ……… are those who have difficulty speaking
A The mute B The blind C The deaf D The disabled
26 I’m busy this weekend I …………tennis with Lan, my old friend, at 5p.m on Saturday and Sunday
A am playing B plays C am going to play D will play
27 My teacher encouraged him ……….in the Olympic Games
A to participate B participated C participating D participate
28 He is very hungry now So he stops ………something to eat
A having B to be had C having had D to have
29 They don’t permit ……… in this forest
A us camping B to camp C to camping D camping
IV Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling A,B,C or D 30 The story was very funny The math teacher told the story
A The story that the math teacher told was very funny B The story which the math teacher told was very funny C The story the math teacher told was very funny D All are correct
(14)32 I often get up early
A I am used to get up early B I can get up early
C I like to get up early D I am used to getting up early
33 Learning English is not easy
A It is not easy to learning English B It is easy learning English C It is not easy to learn English D It is not difficult to learn English 34 My father hasn’t smoked for three years
A My father started smoking three years ago B My father quit smoking for three years C My father stopped smoking three years ago
D My father won’t continue smoking in three years’ time
35 The police have arrested the men who broke into the museum last night
A The men who broke into the museum last night have been arrested by the police B The men have been arrested by the police who broke into the museum last night C The men has been arrested by the police who broke into the museum last night D The men have been arrested who broke into the museum last night by the police V Choose the underlined part that is incorrect
36 Because a pain in his left leg, he walked very slowly A B C D
37 They speak English well because they practice speak it everyday A B C D
38 The person which can not see anything is called a blind person A B C D
39 Did you used to stay up late when you studied for the exam? A B C D
40 They don’t allow us playing football here in the park A B C D
VI Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage :
ELIZABETH BLACKWELL
Elizabeth Blackwell (41)……… in England in 1821, and went to New York City when she was ten years old One day she decided that she wanted (42)……… a doctor That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century After writing many letters seeking admission to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia (43)………… a determined woman, she taught at the school and gave music lessons to earn money for her study
In 1849, after her graduation from medical school, she (44)……… to continue her education in Paris She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye infection forced her to give (45)………….the idea
41 A born B was born C had born D bore
42 A to become B becoming C became D had become
43 A Because B Since C As D Although
44 A had decided B was decided C decided D has decided
45 A in B on C to D up
VII Read the passage carefully and answers the questions :
News media are the means or methods by which people learn what is happening in the city, in the country and in the world The news media can be classified into two general categories: the categories of print media and electronic media Print media use the written material to communicate news to readers Electronic media use air waves to send news into homes, offices and public places Print Media are usually divided into magazines and newspapers print news daily For example, the newspaper “The New York Times” is published everyday of the year Most news magazines are published weekly, for instance Newsweek and Time magazines are published once a week The electronic media are generally divided into radio and television Radio news is news that you listen to In the United States, many radio stations broadcast five minutes of news every hour TV news is news that you notionally listen to but also watch In Canada and the United States, for example, many people watch an hour of news on TV at o’clock in the evening In the future new categories of news media will develop Even today computers are beginning to influence the transmission and reception of news
46 How many categories of News media?
(15)47 What the electronic media use to broadcast news?
A air waves B magazines C newspapers D all of the above
48 Newspaper and magazine are belong to ?
A electronic media B newspapers C print media D radio program
49 Which of the following print media are published?
A Newsweek B Time C The New York Times D all of the above
50 Which of the following electronic media are broadcast?
A TV program B newspapers C magazines D none of the above
TEST 7
I Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
1 A weather B daughter C teacher D mature
2 A condition B typical C mentally D primary
II Choose one word whose underlined part pronounced differently:
3 A sad B bad C man D said
4 A death B learn C deaf D head
5 A language B mathematic C package D marvelous
III Choose the best answer:
6 Before I go to school in the morning, I always a set of ………exercise
A tenth-minutes B ten-minute C tenth-minute D ten-minutes
7 In the USA, the old……… with their children
A don’t live B can’t live C doesn’t live D didn’t live
8 My elder brother has lived in New York for years and now he ………there
A used to live B used to living C is used to living D didn’t use to live Before I ………….to bed, I ………… off the lights
A had gone/ turned B went/ had turned C went/ turned D go/ turn
10 Marie Curie harboured the dream of a _career which was impossible for a woman at that time
A scientist B science C scientifically D scientific
11 “Why did you buy so many eggs?” – “I _ a cake.”
A am making B am going to make C I will make D I shall make
12 Marie Curie was the Nobel Prize in chemistry for determining the atomic weight of radium
A awarded B won C dedicated D devoted
13 Do you mind my on the TV?
A turn B to turn C turning D turned
14 Information technology is very to our lives
A usefully B useful C use D useless
15 It me 15 minutes to get to school every morning
A takes B took C has taken D had taken
16 "Would you like a coffee? -
A Not at all B Yes, let's C Yes I'd love one D Yes, I would
17 We hope the students themselves will enjoy taking in outdoor activities
A part B advantage C note D notice
18 _ poor need our help
A The B People C A D Person
19 The teacher recommended her students to buy an Oxford dictionary
A forced B permitted C advised D allowed
20 We’re so proud _ her for telling the truth
A on B to C of D with
21 Life must be hard for people who not have a job in our society today
A the employ B the employed C the unemploy D the unemployed
22 The meeting had been cancelled the chairman’s absence
A in spite of B because C because of D although
23 Mary next week
(16)24 She watched TV after she all her homework
A have done B had done C does D did
25 We an English -speaking club meeting next week Would you like to come?
A are having B has C will having D have
26 the bad condition of the house, they enjoyed living there
A Because B Although C In spite of D Because of
27 Photocopier making exact copies of documents
A switch B switched C is used for D to switch
28 The house _ she has been living in was built a long time ago
A ø B that C which D all are correct
29 “ you go to work?” – “ By bus”
A What B How C Why D Who
30 The students used to football in that stadium
A played B play C playing D are playing
31 is a play for the theatre, television or radio
A Documentary B Cartoon C Drama D Comedy
IV Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling A,B,C or D 32 We arrange to meet you at A.M tomorrow
A We are meeting you at A.M tomorrow B We were going to meet you at A.M tomorrow C We have met you at A.M tomorrow D We will meet you at A.M tomorrow
33 Someone has typed the document
A The document has typed B The document had been typing
C The document has been typed D The document had been typed 34 Adrian wears jeans all the time
A Adrian usually wears jeans B Adrian sometimes wears jeans
C Adrian always wears jeans D Adrian often wears jeans
35 Although the children were very poor, they seemed happy A The children were very poor, so they seemed happy B Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy
C The children seemed happy whether they were poor or rich D The children seemed happy because they were very poor 36 When they arrived, the bus had left
A They arrived late enough to catch the bus
B They didn’t catch the bus because they arrived too late C They couldn’t catch the bus although they arrived early D They had to catch another bus
V Choose the underlined part that is incorrect 37 She was sad after she reads her friend’s letter
A B C D
38 In spite of the house was in bad condition, it was sold at a high price A B C D 39 We didn’t use to talked to each other when we were at high school A B C D 40 Marie Curie went to school in Warsaw which she was born A B C D
41 The man looked familiar I had saw him somewhere before A B C D VI Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage :
When our class teacher suggested an excursion during the last June holidays, we chose the Botanic Garden, the place we all wanted (42) All the boys and girls of class assembled in our school one day and started our bus journey at 9:00 am As soon as we arrived at the garden, our teacher took us to an open grass patch and told us about the program for the day The Botanic Garden has a variety of flowers and trees, each and every one is labeled
(17)Our teacher (44) us about the history of the Botanic Garden We spent some time cracking jokes and telling stories After that we had lunch Then some of us played games while others went out to collect seeds of flowers Our teacher (45) a few photographs of us in the garden At about 4:00 pm, we returned home
42 A visiting B visited C to visit D visit
43 A felt B fall C feel D fell
44 A advised B told C said D asked
45 A took B laid C had D carried
VII Read the passage carefully and answers the questions :
Last summer Nga decided to a two-week course in England, because she wanted to improve her English On her first day at the language school, they gave her a test, and the teacher told her, "We'll put you in the top class." She was very pleased to hear that, and she proudly told all her friends at home: "I'm one of the best students!" But soon she was surprised to find how difficult the class was She also felt very homesick "It's hard to adapt to life in another country!" she thought At the end of two weeks, her English was much better, but she was happy to return home!
46 What did Nga decide to last summer?
A to spend her holiday in her home village B to study English
C to go on holiday overseas D to find a summer job
47 How long did the course last?
A one month B three months C two weeks D two months
48 Nga did the test ………
A good B very well C badly D well
49 How did she feel when she got the results?
A proud B pleased C proudly D both A & B
50 What soon made Nga surprised?
A the school facilities B the difficulty of the class
C the teachers' attitude D the head master
TEST 8
I Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
1 A remember B stimulate C employer D appearance
2 A mysterious B communicate C diploma D attitude
3 A career B romantic C interrupt D informal
II Choose one word whose underlined part pronounced differently:
4 A beat B great C meat D seat
5 A gave B slave C hat D escape
6 A teacher B watch C matched D machine
III Choose the best answer:
7 My glasses are in my book bag, but I don't remember them there
A put B to put C putting D I put
8 A _is a film or a radio or television programme giving facts about something
A comedy B news C cartoon D documentary
9 Would you like _ and visit my country?
A come B to come C coming D came
10 I and Kenny pen pal friends since I _ Singapore
A are-visit B were-visited C have been-visited D were-have visited
11 How often you sports? –Twice a week
A did-play B have-waited C do-play D did-played
12 You can change the TV channels with this ……….control
A far B remove C special D remote
13 You should remember your warm clothes when it’s cold
A to wear B wearing C wear D are wearing
14 We should something to help , something that enables them to support themselves
A the disable B the disabledC disabled peoples D the disable people
(18)A Because B Because of C Although D In spite of 16 When you finish _ the report, would you mind me your computer ?
A to type / to lend B typing / lending C to type / lending D typing / to lend 17 He was born March 8th, 1995.
A at B on C in D at
18 The book is divided chapters
A in B to C onto D into 19 games has the team played ? -
A How long B How often C How much D How many
20 I was very tired I tried ………… my eyes open but I couldn’t
A to keep B keep C keeping D kept
21 Marie Curie studied hard and got a degree with………… colours
A red B sky C flying D fly
22 ………did the train leave ? – minutes ago
A When B How many minutes C How long D How much time
23 My younger brother is keen on……….the volleyball club
A join B to join C joining D joined
24 He didn’t feel like working so he suggested………to Tan Da Resort for a day
A go B to go C going D went
25 Farmers………… and harrow their land, then plant the rice
A plough B dig C dip D pump
26 In the ……….we study the past and how the world changes
A biology B physics C history D chemistry
27 Keiko ………… Japanese when she was in Vietnam
A teach B taught C teaches D to teach
28 …………you hear a terrible noise last night ?
A Do B Are C Were D Did
29 All the teachers……… him because he is well- behaved
A loves B love C is loving D loved
30 ………… time you often go to school ?
A Who B When C What D How
IV Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling A,B,C or D 31 The last time she used the Braille alphabet was one year ago
A She hasn't used the Braille alphabet for a year B She haven't used the Braille alphabet a year ago C She has used the Braille alphabet for a year D She hasn't used the Braille alphabet a year ago
32 They have just bought a very expensive English dictionary A A very expensive English dictionary have just been bought B A very expensive English dictionary has just been bought C A very expensive English dictionary has been just bought
D A very expensive English dictionary had just been bought by them 33 He used to visit Mary once a week
A He enjoys visiting Mary every week B He never fails to visit Mary C He doesn't now visit Mary once a week D He would like to visit Mary every week 34 Jack has stopped writing to Jill
A Jack has stopped writing to Jill anymore B Jack has never written to Jill before C Jack stopped writing letters when Jill came D Jack used to write letters to Jill 35 Rice grows well here because the climate is warm and wet
A Rice grows well here because of the warm and wet climate B Because of being warm and wet, rice grows well here C Because of the climate warm and wet, rice grows well here D Rice grows well here because of the warm climate and wet V Choose the underlined part that is incorrect
(19)A B C D
37 My sister has decided become a teacher of history at her local school A B C D
38 Last Sunday I stayed at home to make my homework A B C D 39 Let’s to get up early and go for a walk before breakfast A B C D
40 The film is about the boy which lost all money in the fire A B C D VI Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage :
Jeans Dean had starred in only three films when he died, (41) the age of 24 in 1955: East of Eden, Rebel without a Cause, and Giant These three films, and his early (42) , made Jean Dean into a hero for many hundreds of thousands of young people in (43) 1950s Even now he is still a star
His mother died when he was years old, and his father sent him to live with his uncle and aunt (44) their farm in the small town of Fairmont, Indiana Dean (45) a theatre course , but soon dropped out and set off for New York in search of work (46) an actor…
41 A with B on C at D in
42 A die B dead C death D dying
43 A an B the C ø D a
44 A in B on C at D from
45 A started B went C did D made
46 A as B like C look like D such as
VII Read the passage carefully and answers the questions : TELEVISION
Some people think that the television is the most terrible invention of the twentieth century They believe that it kills conversation within the family, exposes children to violent images, and discourages reading and thinking I think that there is some truth in what they say, but I also think that they are ignoring the good aspects of television Without TV we would know much less about what was happening in the world The speed and efficiency of TV technology means that when something happens on the other side of the world, we can hear about it within hours I think that TV also promotes understanding between different cultures Before it was invented, very few people got the chance to see other parts of the world, or other ways of living I think the educational advantages of TV outweigh the disadvantages
47 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a disadvantage of TV ? A There's some truth in what people say
B It makes people become lazy reading and thinking C There's a lack of conversation in the family
D Violent images are not good for children
48 According to the author, without TV _ A We have a chance to see other parts of the world
B We would know less about things happening around the world C We can hear things happening around the world within hours D We can understand other cultures
49 According to the text, which of the following is TRUE ?
A TV has both positive and negative effects B Most people have a negative opinion of TV C We can't hear things happening around the world within hours D TV is not good for children
50 What is the author's opinion of TV ?
A Its advantages are much more important than its disadvantages B He thinks TV only has bad effects on our life
C It is the most terrible invention of the 20th century