have read 35/ Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A.. adult 36/ I’ve promised to buy my nephew a ……….if he passes the examination..[r]
(1)TEST Choose the best answers: 1/ The ……….of health care is being increased in many remote villages A provide B provision C provided D providing 2/ The most interesting book……… I’ve ever read is over there A of whom B that C which D whose 3/ China is the most……….country in the world A populated B popular C populous D populate 4/ Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A solemn B prove C promise D prosperity 5/ “ I would like a cup of coffee, please,” Mr Pike said to the waiter A Mr Pike ordered the waiter to bring him a cup of coffee B Mr Pike warned the waiter not to bring him a cup of coffee C Mr Pike invited the waiter to bring him a cup of coffee D Mr Pike advised the waiter to bring him a cup of coffee 6/ Which is the Asian country ……… population is growing the lowest now? A which B whose C of whom D that 7/ If……………I a wish, I’d wish for happiness for my family A had had B have C was having D had 8/ Mary said, “ I regret…………him earlier in my life.” A to have met B not having met C at meeting D to meet 9/ Mr Pike,………… is my English teacher, has just come here A who B that C which D whom 10/ Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A relaxed B reserved C finished D dressed 11/ Lam is practicing hard for these days He hopes ……….for his school’s soccer team A being chosen B to choose C choosing D to be chosen 12/ Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A satisfaction B absent C animal D grade 13/ Young people are always keen to good things that benefit the community A useful B eager C reluctant D interesting 14/ -“ Where are the children?”- “ I saw them………… in the yard.” A are playing B playing C played D having played 15/ Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A wrestling B western C resolve D resolution 16/ We didn’t visit the museum because we had no time A If we had had time, we will have visited the museum B If we had time, we would visit the museum C If we had time, we will visit the museum D If we had had time, we would have visited the museum 17/ In what country did the first beauty contest take place? A competition B contestant C pageant D compititor 18/ Many children in this area need ………classes for their English A medial B remedial C remidal D peaceful 19/ The customer said, “ I would like to buy a coat.” A The customer said to buy a coat B The customer warned her to buy a coat C The customer wanted to buy a coat D The customer told to buy a coat Read the passage and then choose the best answers: The world’s population increased from billion in 1959 to billion by 1999, a doubling that occurred over 40 years The Census Bureau’s latest projections imply that population growth will (2) continue into the 21st century, although more slowly The world’s population is projected to grow from billion in 1999 to billion by 2042, an increase of 50 percent that will require 43 years The world’s population growth rate rose from about 1.5 percent per year from 1950 to 1951 to a peak of over percent in the early 1960s due to rising age at marriage as well as increasing availability and use of effective contraceptive methods Note that changes in population growth have not always been steady A dip in the growth rate from 1959- 1960, for instance, was due to the Great leap Forward in China During that time, both natural disasters and decreased agricultural output in the wake of massive social reorganization caused China’s death rate to rise sharply and its fertility rate to fall by almost half 20/ Which sentence is True? A The wolrd’s population is dramatically decreasing B Population growth in the 20th century was more than that in the 21st century C Population growth in the 21st century was more than that in the 20th century D In 1999, there are about billion people all over the world 21/ How many people did the world’s population increase between 1959 and 1999? A 40 million B billion C billion D billion 22/ The word require in line means……… A take B spend C pass D demand 23/ In 1959-1960, the population growth in China………… A increased rapidly B decreased C was unchanged D was steady 24/ The population growth rate decrease due to ………… A reductions in mortality B the effective of use birth control methods C good health care D early marriage Find the underlined words, phrases that need correcting 25/ The book whose my teacher gave me as a gift is very interesting A B C D 26/ If he would be taller, he would be a good basketball player A B C D 27/ The world’s population was higher in the 1980s more than in the 1960s A B C D 28/ When Tet holiday is coming, I myself really enjoy the time before Tet when is A B C very exciting (D) 29/ I would like to seeing that new kind of film A B C D Choose the best answers: 30/ ……………the traffic rules, I was confident when I took the driving test A Being learned B Learned C Learning D Having learned 31/ Mary and her husband are very……….in business A thankful B valuable C successful D different 32/ The teacher divided the class into groups ………ten A for B of C with D in 33/ “ Would you like to go to the cinema with me , Lan? A Tom suggested Lan going to the cinema with me B Tom suggested Lan to go to the cinema with me C Tom suggested Lan to go to the cinema with him D Tom suggested Lan going to the cinema with him 34/ This book was written by a well-known writer It is worth………… A read B to read C reading D have read 35/ Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A conduct B volunteer C such D adult 36/ I’ve promised to buy my nephew a ……….if he passes the examination A children’s book B children’s books C books for children D childrens’ book (3) 37/ My computer needs …………… A to repaire B repaired C repair D repairing 38/ If I were you, I………… my best to study hard A had tried B will try C tried D would try th 39/ She dreamed of………her 18 birthday party ……… on a luxary boat A had/ holding B having/ held C having/ to hold D have/ hold 40/ I can not come to her party because I am very busy A If I hadn’t been busy, I would have come to her party B If I weren’t busy, I would come to her party C If I weren’t busy, I’ll come to her party D If I am not busy, I will come to her party TEST I Read the passage, then decide whether the following statements are True or False: I’m in a favour of English- speaking contests in school Such contests encourage students to practise speaking English in their classes and help them improve their speaking skills Besides, while preparing themselves for the contest, students have a chance to review their lesson thoroughly Contests among classes provide students with opportunities to work with team spirit, thus enabling them to learn how to cooperate with other people Some students may think that their preparation for the speaking contests are time- consuming However, in my opinion, such preparations are worth spending time on My classmates and I have found that we speak English better after each contest In sum, Englishspeaking contests in school are useful to students English- speaking contests give students opportunities to practise speaking English English- speaking contests provide students with a lot of useful skills English- speaking contests ask for a thoroughly review English- speaking contests take a lot of time to prepare The writer is an English teacher II Read the passage below carefully, and then choose the best answer: A worldwide education survey released on December 8th, 1998, by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) found that about 130 million children between the ages of and 11, including 73 million girls, go without basic education This shortfall has broad implications for those children’s welfare, UNICEF argued The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 1989 Convention on the rights of the Children established the right to education as a basic human right Nevertheless, more than 850 million people- about one-sixth of the world’s population- will enter the 21 st century unable to read or write, UNICEF said in its annual State of the World’s Children Report The illiteracy rate is highest in developing countries How many girls aged from to 11 were found illiterate in 1998? A 130 million B 850 million C 73 million D 203 million “welfare” in line exactly means……… A happiness B luck C love D money How many people won’t be able to read and write until the 21st century? A 850 million B about on-sixth of the world’s population C 130 million D billion Where is the illiteracy rate highest? A in the USA B in India C in developed countries D in developing countries 10 What is the main topic of this passage? A human right B human beings C education D world’s population III Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other: (4) 11 A make B display C waste D park 12 A suggested B multiplied C studied D opened 13 A quickly B lady C daily D reply 14 A native B provide C English D think 15 A creature B cream C celebrate D competition IV Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D: 16 Her mother prevented her…………going out alone at night A from B for C about D at 17 Mr Minh advised my family…………leaving Vietnam A to think B not to think C against D against to 18 How long…………for this company before you……… your job? A did you work/ changed B did you work/ had changed C had you worked/ changed D had you worked/ had changed 19 It’s believed that friendship cannot last long which is all give…………one side and take………… the others A on/ on B on/ to C to/ on D to/ to 20 Mary wishes…………off at the airport by her parents A to see B seeing C being seen D to be seen 21 I hope…………that woman again A to see B of seeing C seeing D have seen 22 She wasted much time…………her old pair of shoes A mend B to mend C mending D to be mended 23 For boys who no…………have father, there is a voluntary organization called Big Brothers to help them A long B longest C longer D length 24 That man was…………of having deserted the ship last year A told B accused C said D helped 25 The girl always complains…………her mother……….how small her room is A with/ about B to/ about C to/ on D with/ on 26 He regrets…………lazy last year He lost his job A to be B be C been D being 27 After she…………a nice dress, she …………it to her close friend A makes/ gives B had made/ gave C made/ had given D had made/ had given 28 He woke up…………a strange sound in the kitchen A in spite of B because of C although D so that 29 When Janet got home, her mother…………lunch in the kitchen A prepared B has prepared C had prepared D was preparing 30 They give care and comfort to them and help them to overcome their difficulties A attention B happiness C love D satisfaction V Rewrite the following sentences, using the cues provided: “If I had a car, I’d drive to work.”, he said He said ……………………………………………………………………… “We’ll organize the Christmas party” They promised.… ……………………………………………………………… “I hear you won the championship Congratulations!”, Dane said to me Dane congratulated…………………………………………………………… “Excuse me, but I forgot to my homework”, the girl said to her teacher The girl apologized…… … ………………………………………………… “ Would you like to come on a picnic with us, Jane.” He invited……… …………………………………………………………… TEST I Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from the others in each group (5) A spirit B winner C stimulate D organize A city B cup C could D course A children B church C change D machine A write B who C watch D whose A unit B stupid C study D student II Circle the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following sentences Don’t let your brothers the present A see B to be seen C to see D seeing Pasteur - in the 19th century A had lived B has lived C lived D was living While I my room, my grandmother my younger sister A tidied / was teaching B was tidying / was teaching C was tidying / taught D tidy / teaches The doctor advised him smoking and to take up some sport A stop B to stop C stopping D should stop 10 I expect ………….to the party, but I wasn’t A to invite B invite C to be invited D inviting 11 Mr Pike needs some ………… to clean up her house A voluntary B voluntarily C volunteered D volunteers 12 In 2001, eight hundred volunteer students took part in the Green Summer campaign A participated B came C joined D attended 13 You won’t be able to enter……… you remember the password A if B unless C when D because 14 If they …………… earlier, they could have met the rock star A came B would come C had come D would’ve come 15 John congratulated ………………… A our on passing your exam B us of passing our exam C us for passing our exam D me on passing my exam 16 They warned me ……….buying the tickets in advance A among B of C with D against 17 Trang has decided ………a cooking course A to attend B attend C attending D attended 18 “I am sorry I didn’t wait for you,’’ Mary said to John A Mary apologised for not waiting for John B Mary insisted on not waiting for John C Mary sorry for not waiting for John D Mary denied not waiting for John 19 I will come to see you if it ……… A Doesn’t rains B doesn’t rain C didn’t rain 20 If they had had enough money, they ………that house A Will buy B would buy C buy 21 I would drive to work if I ………… a car A had B have C had had 22 The criminal admitted the innocent child A killed B to kill C killing 23 He 10.09 seconds in the 100 meters final A set B clock C clocked 24 "Don't bite your nails any more," said Mrs Francesca to her son A Mrs Francesca told her son stop biting his nails B Mrs Francesca told her son to stop bite his nails C Mrs Francesca told her son to stop biting his nails D Mrs Francesca told her son to stop to bite his nails 25 My mother to the grocery store on Sunday mornings A go B goes C had gone III Read the passage and answer the following questions An unlucky day D not rain D would have bought D has D had killed D gained D went (6) Last Sunday was definitely not a good day for me It all started when I got into my car and it refused to start I immediately realized that I had left the lights on and the battery had gone flat I telephoned my friend George and he came round and helped me start the car I then drove into town to see a friend I had arranged to meet him at six thirty, but by the time I got there, it was ten past seven and my friend was not there T waited for him for an hour despite the freezing weather, but he didn’t come When I returned to my car, I saw that someone had broken into it, probably looking for the radio Luckily, I never leave the radio in the car! There was nothing I could but get into my car and drive home Later I spoke with my friend and discovered that he had waited for only half an hour and left He didn’t even apologize for not waiting for me longer 26 Why wasn’t the writer’s car started? A because the lights had gone wrong B because the battery had gone flat C because it hadn’t been serviced D because the battery had been stolen 27 What was the weather like when the writer waited for his friend? A cold B hot C rainy D foggy 28 In the writer’s opinion, what did the thief want to steal? A money B camera C radio D wallet 29 What time did the writer’s friend leave after waiting for him? A 6.30 B 7.00 C 7.10 D 7.30 30 Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A A friend of the writer’s helped him start the car B A friend of the writer’s lived in town C the writer had waited his friend until 7.30 D the writer apologized for not waiting his friend for any longer IV Read the passage then choose the best answer to fill in each gap For many young people sport is a popular part of school life and (31) in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important (32) someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away (33) home, as many matches are played then It (34) also involve traveling to other towns to play against other school teams and then (35) on after the match for a meal or a drink Sometimes parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to support (36) own side When a school team wins a match, it is the whole school which feels proud, (37) only the players It can also mean that a school (38) well-known for being good at certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing (39) national and international teams so that the school has some really (40) names associated with it! 31 A having 32 A if 33 A at 34 A ought 35 A being 36 A their 37 A but 38 A turns 39 A up 40 A old B being B as B on B is B staying B its B however B makes B to B new C taking C then C for C can C leaving C our C and C comes C for C common D putting D so D from D has D spending D whose D not D becomes D beside D famous TEST I Pronunciation: A Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced different from the rest A multiple B summer C computer D but A winter B whom C work D award A united B competed C sponsored D attended B Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest A celebration B entertainment C traditional D preparation (7) A body B country C attend D final II Vocabulary& grammar: A Choose the best word, phrase or sentence He told a lie to his mother yesterday His mother was very angry A If he had told a lie to his mother yesterday, she would have been angry B If he hadn’t told a lie to his mother yesterday, she wouldn’t have been angry C If he told a lie to his mother, she would be angry D If he didn’t tell a lie to his mother yesterday, she wouldn’t be angry Before Tet, housewives are always busy cooking _foods A exciting B popular C traditional D colored “ May, can you remember to buy me some sugar?” said Billy A Billy advised May to buy him some sugar B Billy reminded May to buy me some sugar C Billy reminded May to buy him some sugar D Billy invited May to buy me some sugar Peter should have apologized _ being late this morning, but he did not A about B at C for D up 10 I regret _ you that you failed the test A to tell B tell C telling D told 11 “ If I have more time, I will come to see you” he said to us A He said that if he has more time, he will come to see us B He said that if he had more time, he would come to see us C He said that if he had had more time, he would have come to see us D He said that if he had more time, he would have come to see us 12 “Don’t play video games all the time!”, he said A He told the boy not to play video games all the time B He said to the boy not play video games all the time C He told to the boy to not play video games all the time D He said the boy not play video games all the time 13 “Would you like to spend the weekend with us?” They _ her to spend the weekend with them A advised B ordered C invited D begged 14 Margaret accused _ A Tom with stealing her money B Tom of stealing her money C Tom for stealing her money D Tom on stealing her money 15 Tet is a grand and important occasion in the year A excited B coloured C great D necessary 16 If I you, I the invitation A am / will refuse B was /will refuse C were /would refuse D had been / will refuse 17 “If you spoke more clearly, I would understand you” said Tom A Tom told Mary if she spoke more clearly, he would understand her B Tom told Mary if she had spoken more clearly, he would have understood her C Tom told Mary if she had spoken more clearly, he would have understand her D Tom told Mary if she had spoken more clearly, he would understand her 18 Were there any calls for me? – Yes, rang while you were out A someone B anyone C no one D A & B 19 Banh Chung is made sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork A of B from C with D by 20 Would you like _ to the cinema with me tonight? A go B to go C going D went 21 _ is the state of not knowing how to read or write A Literacy B Illiteracy C Campaign D Struggle 22 Would you mind _ me your pocket calculator? (8) A lend B to lend C lending D lent 23 A is a person that officially decides who is the winner of a competition A judge B poet C participant D sponsor 24 Lan _good preparations before she her final examination yesterday A made / had taken B had made / took C have made / take D will have made / have taken 25 When we _ to see him last night, he _ the party about five minutes A come/ is leaving B had come/ left C came/ was leaving D came/ had left 26 What would Tom if he the truth? A would know B knows C had known D knew 27 Do you need thick paper or thin ? A anyone B everyone C one D ones B Error Identification: Pick out an incorrect underlined part of the sentence 28 Nam apologized for break the window A B C D 29 Jim invited Mary to come to dinner tonight A B C D 30 If tomorrow the weather will be bad, the match will be postponed A B C D 31 Someone would tell me the answer, so I guessed A B C D 32 The government stated that if we did not control the birth rate immediately A B we will have to suffer a lot from overpopulation C D III Reading comprehension: A Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Completing a marathon is considered very difficult, but many coaches believe that it is possible for anyone who is willing to put in the time and effort Obviously, most participants not run a marathon to win More important to most runners is their personal finish time and their placement within their specific age group and gender Another very important goal is to break certain time barriers For example, ambitious recreational first-times often try to run the marathon under hours; more competitive runners will attempt to run the marathon under hours Many runners then prefer to finish for example in 3:29:59, which make “sub 3: 30h marathoners”, instead of 3:30:01 For more runners, the marathon is the longest run they have ever attempted Many couches believe that the most important element in marathon training is the long run Recreational runners commonly try to reach a maximum of about 20 miles in their longest weekly run and about 40 miles a week in total when training for the marathon More experienced marathoners may run a long distance During marathon training, adequate recovery time is crucial If fatigue or pain is felt, it is recommended to take a break for a couple of days or more to let the body heal Overtraining is a condition that results from not getting enough rest to allow the body to recover from difficult training It can actually result in a lower endurance and speech and place a runner at a greater risk of injury 33 A marathon completion is _ A impossible B easy C not very difficult D very difficult 34 One of an important goal in a marathon completion is A breaking time barriers B age C gender D reaching the finish 35 In marathon training, the most important is _ A the age B the coacher’s belief C the long run D the recreation 36 If a marathon runner feels tired or have a pains, A he should continue the training B he should quit running forever C It is time for him to stop his training D he should take a break for several days New words: (9) - recreational (a): thuộc giải trí - endurance (n): chịu đựng, kéo dài - time barriers: thời gian ngắn B Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase GOING TO A WEDDING I am going to a wedding (37) Saturday My great friend, Marie, and her fiancé, 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 (38) 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 (39) at the party Besides both their families, all Marie’s friends from college will be at the wedding and Marie and George have also (40) 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 37 A last B next C at D from 38 A delightful B surprised C amazing D shocking 39 A visitors B guests C members D crowds 40 A called B discussed C met D invited ĐÁP ÁN TEST 1 B 2.B 11 D 12 D 21 C 22 A 31 C 32 B C 13 B 23 B 33 D B 14 B 24 B 34 C A 15 C 25 B 35 D C 16 D 26 A 36 A D 17 C 27 D 37 D B 18 B 28 C 38 D A 19 C 29 B 39 B 10 B 20 B 30 D 40 B (10) TEST T 16 A F T T F C A B D 10 C 11 D 12 A 13 D 14 B 15 C 17 C 18 C 19 A 20 D 21 A 22 C 23 C 24 B 25 B 26 D 27 B 28 B 29 D 30 A REWRITE: He said that if he had a car, he’d drive to work They promised to organized the Christmas party Dane congratulated me on winning the championship The girl apologized for not doing her homework He invited Jane to come on a picnic with (11)