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PRACTICE TEST 5 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following que[r]

PRACTICE TEST Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A admit B confide[tell a secret] C decide D retire A land B save C cramp[stomach pain] D cash A tapes B cakes C chores D dates Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest A certificate B apartment C individual D biology A scientific B available C suspicious D supportive Choose the correct answer to each following questions She said that she _ for five hours A had been drivingB has been driving C drove D would drive If you _ right away, you would probably catch the train A left B will leave C would leave D leave _ my father is old, he still goes jogging A Although B Because of C So that D Despite I advised him _ too much about the result of the test A not worrying B not to worrying C not to worry D don’t worry 10 He asked me _ home the day before A what time I leave B what time I will leave C what time I left D what time I had left 11 Where is Mary ? _ She _ her homework in her room A is performing B is making C is doing D is learning 12 The development of wildlife habitat reserves is a good conservation measure _ A to prevent endangered species B to feed endangered species C to benefit from endangered species D to save endangered species 13 Don’t drink to dive The effects of alcohol can be extremely _ in diving A endanger B endangered C dangerous D danger 14 Men are at making decisions than women A better B good C more D well 15 Paula wishes she more time to spend on her hobbies A had B has C can have D will have 16 The members of the Red Cross were dedicated their whole life to the sufferings of human beings A reduction B reducing C reduce D reductive [to delicate one’s life to something/doing some thing] 17 My grandfather died after he ill for a long time A had been B was C has been D would be 18 It is easier to get there _ foot than by car A in B at C by D on 19 The plane took off _ the fog A because of B because C despite D although 20 Don’t worry You _ informed if there is a change of plan A would be B will C will be D had 21 This is the shortest way to the city center; it is not the only way A however B although C therefore D while 22 A mystery is something that _ A must explain B mustn’t explain C can be explained D can’t be explained 23 That is the interesting novel I’ve ever read A more B so C most D very 24 At present, gazelles are danger because of human poaching (săn bắn trộm) [gazelle: linh döông] A up B in C on D with 25 _ Columbus was one of first people to cross Atlantic (Đại Tây Dương) A _ /the /_ B The / the / the C _ / the / the D _/ a / an 26 If we _ your address, we’d have written to you A knew B could know C have known D had known 27 During the school year I’m not allowed T V until I have finished my homework A watched B watch C to watch D watches 28 I gave the little boy some biscuits, _he ate immediately A that B which C who D what 29 By 2050, medical technology _ many diseases A will have conquered B conquered C has conquered D is conquering 30 Neither of them will be treated preferentially, ? [preferentially: ưu đãi] A won’t they B will they C won’t them D will them Choose the underlined part that needs correction 31 Tom used to going to a lot of parties when he was a student A B C D 32 He apologized with me for arriving late A B C D 33 As childs grow older, their bones become thicker and longer A B C D 34 We didn’t go out because of the heavily rain A B C D 35 This bed, where he used to rest on, is made of wood A B C Choose the correct option to each of the following questions 36 I like classical music and he does, too A Both he and I like classical music B Neither he nor I like classical music C I like classical music more than him D I like classical music, but he likes it more than me 37 Jane hardly ever enjoys eating vegetables A She enjoys eating vegetables B She is fond of eating vegetables C She almost never eats vegetables D She sells vegetables for living 38 You drink too much coffee ; that’s why you can’t sleep A If you didn’t drink too much coffee, you could sleep B You couldn’t sleep although you drank too much coffee C If you hadn’t drunk too much coffee, you could have slept D If you don’t drink too much coffee, you can sleep 39 Why don’t we go to the beach this Sunday? A How about going to the beach this Sunday? B Let’s go to the beach this Sunday C I suggest we should go to the beach this Sunday D All are correct 40 She said to us “ Don’t be late again ” A She said us not to be late again B She told us not to be late again C She told us not be late again D She told us to be not late again Read the following passage and choose the correct answer Once there were lots of pandas in the mountains of western China Today, they are _(41) extinct The reason is that they can not find enough food Pandas eat _(42) leaves They not like another food The bamboo grows very slowly It can take 10 years for a bamboo to grow from a seed to a big plant Some types of bamboo have seeds only once every 60 years Pandas _(43) wait many years for their food to grow While the bamboo is growing, pandas not have enough leaves to eat China and World Wildlife Fund ( WWF ) are trying to save the panda In 1979 they began to set up special parks _(44) _ pandas live Scientists come here to study the panda’s eating and mating habits By learning more about the panda’s habits, scientists can save it from (45) _ 41 A being B becoming C having D making 43 A banana B cabbage C grass D bamboo 43 A must B should C ought D might 44 A what B because C where D when 45 A appearance B destruction C extinction D damage Read the following passage and choose the correct answer The student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) was started after a University of North Carolina student published an ad in a Greenpeace magazine in 1988 requesting that there be some kinds of international, students – based coalition of environmental activists Now SEAC includes more than 1,500 different high schools and colleges around the world The site’s primary goal is to raise awareness and encourage activism about current environmental issues among students and youth This page is a starting point for those interested in the social and political aspects of these activities [Coalision:union : hoäi hieäp; Carolina:state in the east coast of the USA; ad:advertisement] 46 What is the first work of SEAC ? A To publish an ad in a greenpeace magazine B To raise awareness and encourage activism about current environmental issues among students and youth C To build many high schools and colleges around the world D To help students understand the environment 47 How many high schools and colleges are there in SEAC ? A more than 1,500 B less than 1,500 C only a few D few 48 Which of the following is not true? A SEAC includes more than 1,500 high schools and colleges B The goal of SEAC is to raise awareness about environmental issues C SEAC was started in 1988 D The members of SEAC are politicians 49 What is SEAC concerned about ? A politics B economics C environment D culture 50 The word “aspect” means most nearly _? A problem B particular part C face D difficulty PRACTICE Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A complete B object C defend D prevent A rhinoceros B habitat C vehicle D whale A involved B decided C explained D swallowed Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest A apology B canoeing C industry D disaster A interview B shortage C applicant D supportive Choose the correct answer to each following questions When her for the job was refused, she felt very disappointed A applicant B applicable C application D apply The Red List is a special book that provides names of animals A endangered and hunted B extinct and killed C sold and hunted D vulnerable and endangered My father helps my mother with the housework He proves to be _ especially when she is sick A support B supporting C supportive D supported They have been in love with each other _they were young A since B while C until D all are correct 10 Lack of funs prevented him _ with his studies A from continuing B with continuing C to continuing D of continuing 11 Parents _ children are in college are working longer hours to pay their tuition A who B whom C whose D that 12 The room _ when I arrived A was being cleaned B is cleaned C was cleaning D was cleaned 13 It is dark in here Can I the lights A fill in B look at C take off D turn on 14 Many species of animals have disappeared They have become _ A die B death C extinct D dangerous 15 The more electricity you use, _ A the higher your bill will be B the higher will be your bill C your bill will be higher D the highest your bill will be 16 their valuable fur, many animals are hunted A Because B In spite of C because of D therefore 17 “When _ ?” _ “ In 1928 ” A did penicillin discovered B penicillin was discovered C did penicillin discover D was penicillin discovered 18 It is _ that I can’t put it down A such interesting book B so interesting book C too interesting book D such an interesting book 19 These days everybody is aware _the danger of smoking A up B of C on D with 20 John told me about his new job, _ very much A that he’s enjoying B he’s enjoying C which he’s enjoying D A & C 21 Sahara is biggest desert in Africa A _/ the / _ B The / _ / _ C _ / The / an D The / the / _ 22 The students are being made harder [passive made+to+infinitive] A work B worked C to work D working 23 the weather is, I feel A The warm / the good B The warmer / the better C Warmer / better D The warmest / the best 24 I can’t speak English, _ A neither can she B she can’t either C she can’t too D A, B are correct 25 He told me A to give up smoke B giving up smoking C to give up smoking D gave up smoking 26 We have enough food at home, so we go shopping today A must B needn’t C should D might 27 We try to help our mother household chores A make B take C build D 28 It was quite cold it was very sunny A although B because C so that D as 29 I like Nha Trang, _ A which has a beautiful beach B it has a beautiful beach C where has a beautiful beach D that it has a beautiful beach 30 He asked me _ to her party the day before A whether I come B if I would come C whether I came D if I had come Choose the underlined part that needs correction 31 My parents let me to go out without saying anything A B C 32 The students were interesting in taking a trip to the National History Museum, but they A B C were not able to raise enough money D 33 George hasn’t completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t too A B C D 34 The more you practise, the fluently you can speak A B C D 35 Janet and Betty plays tennis every afternoon with Jack and me A B C D Choose the correct option to each of the following questions 36 No one has used that door for 20 years A That door wasn’t used for 20 years B That door has not been used for 20 years C That door has been not used for 20 years D That door has been used by none for 20 years 37 The police officer said to us ;“where are you going?” A The police officer wanted to know us where we were going B The police officer wanted to know where were we going C The police officer asked us where you were going D The police officer asked us where we were going 38 I have tried hard but I can not earn enough money A Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money B I have tried hard and so I can earn enough money C I have tried hard so that I can earn enough money D I have tried hard; therefore I can’t earn enough money 39 As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse A The more popular be come television programmes, the worse they seem B The popular television programmes, the worse they seem C The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem D The most popular television programmes become, the worst they seem 40 She started working as a secretary five years ago A She used to work as a secretary five years ago B It’s five years since she started working as a secretary C She has worked as a secretary for five years D Both B & C are correct Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A large supermarket was looking for a manager for a new store they were planning to open Out of over 90 people who had applied for the post they had chosen five and asked them to come for an interview The first _ (41) , Mr Riley, walked into the interview room He was smartly dressed, but it was clear that he was listening to a personal stereo He sat down, _(42) off his shoes and lit a cigarette One of the interviewers said that they would prefer him not to smoke and Mr Riley apologized Just at that moment, a telephone rang Mr Riley reached into his pocket, took (43) his mobile phone and began a conversation with a friend of his After a minute or two, the interviewers had enough and said they wanted to begin “Certainly, go ahead,”said Mr Riley They _(44) _ him why he wanted the job “I don’t,” he replied “But I (45) like a day in London, and you’ve already paid my train fare to come up here for the interview 41 A applied B application C applicant D applier 42 A took B put C wore D taken 43 A off B in C out D over 44 A said B told C warned D asked 45 A felt B wanted C was D needed Read the following passage and choose the correct answer The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth An elephant can carry a load of 1,200 pounds They eat 300 pounds of food a day An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth Elephants can live up to 70 years Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks They also use their trunks for drinking water, bathing, eating and communicating There are two kinds of elephants : the African elephant and the Indian elephant African elephant can be characterized as larger ears The African elephant grows up to 10 feet and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds The Indian elephant grows up to feet tall, and weighs up to 800 pounds This elephant is characterized as smaller ears Another name for the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant 46 What is the topic of the passage? A African elephant B Indian elephant C Elephants D Elephants’ trunks 47 How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth? A 70 pounds B 200 pounds C 300 pounds D 1,200 pounds 48 According to the passage, elephants can use their trunks for the following activities EXCEPT? A Bathing B communicating C Sleeping D Drinking 49 Which kind of elephant is the largest? A The Indian elephant B the African elephant C the Asian elephant D the Indian and Asian elephant 50 An Indian elephant has than an African elephant? A a longer tail B a stronger trunk C smaller ears D bigger teeth PRACTICE Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A leaves B songs C deserts D knives A thanks B attract C back D taste A chalk B chocolate C chemistry D chapter A genetie B stag C gorilla D pagoda A chew B few C skew D nephew Choose the correct answer to each following questions He didn’t it himself He asked some workmen ………… it for him A B doing C did D to ………… they are native to tropical regions, some species of bamboo have adapted to temperate zones A Despite B Nevertheless C Although D For After a hard day of work, Dad was feeling very……… and tired A stressed B stress C stressing D stressful / “ Sorry, I don t remember …………… you here before ” A to see B saw C to have seen D seeing 10 OXFAM………… the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief A refers to B works for C applies to D stands for 11 “ I …………… to see the doctor if I were you ” A was to go B had gone C would go D would be going 12 I wish my parents ………… here now A are B would be C being D were / 13 My car is getting unreliable I think I ll trade it …………… for a new one A off B out C away D in 14 - “ ………… will the play last?” – “ Two hours ” A When B What C How long D How much 15 – “ ……… the buses run?” – “ Every twenty minutes ” A How far B What time C How often D How much 16 I have two horses ………… of them run very fast A All B Each C One D Both / 17 “ You …… put the car in the garage I m going out in it later ” A needn’t B mustn/t C haven/t D can/t 18 Swimming and water skiing are both ………… sports A aquatic B field C freestyle D blood 19 In some countries, each academic term is ………… by a week-long break A left B subtracted C departed D separated nd 20 The 22 SEA Games were a successful ………… event A sport B sporting C sporty D sportive 21 Not only ………… the exam but she also got the scholarship A did she pass B she passed C she has passed D has she passed 22 ……………! I had no idea you were abroad last month A What surprise B How a surprise C What a surprise D Such surprise 23 The noise was …………… it woke everyone up A so loud that B very loud that C so loud until D very loud until 24 It is very important to make a good impression ………… your interviewer A on B for C of D to 25 “ Who suggested …………… here for the picnic?” A come B came C to come D coming / / 26 “ I ve enjoyed myself very much But it s very late, so ……… ” A take good care B have a good day C goodbye for now D it/s great fun, thanks 27 – Mike: “ Our living standards have been improved greatly ” – Susan: “ ………… ” A Thank you for saying so B Sure I couldn/t agree more C No, it/s nice to say so D Yes, it/s nice of you to say so 28 The vice director is ………… with the applicant/s enthusiasm A delighted B delighting C delightful D delight 29 Margaret did not remember what I ………… her the day before A would tell B had told C had been telling D had been told 30 I tried to solve the problem ……… the noise and interruptions A because of B in case of C in spite of D according to Choose the underlined part that needs correction 31 Our lifestyle changed since running water came to our village 32 Neither plants or animals can survive for very long without water, a necessary resource that support all life forms 33 Woman were denied the right to own property and participate in public life 34 Thank to the help from UNICEF, many families in remote villages are able to live in sanitary conditions 35 Books with good stories are often described like food for thought Read the following passage und choose the answer When the weather is cold, it is not very much fun to ( 36)… a bus People have to stand at a bus- stop for minutes or even hours They talk about the bus and ( 37) ……… about the weather Most of them feed cold Some have to drink coffee to stay warm Traveling by bus ( 38) … pollution, but people often would rather drive their cars Many people are not used to the bus schedules, and they not like to wait On the other hand, many people have been ( 39) … the bus every day for many years They are used to it They say the bus has been coming on time every day, and they have never been late for work In (40) ……, they not need a parking place in all that time Buses are very convenient when you are used to them 36 A search B look for C stand for D wait for 37 A tell B complain C comment D judge 38 A cuts B reduces C stops D eliminates 39 A looking B waiting C getting D taking 40 A end B last C addition D conclusion Read the following passage and choose the correct answer Fiction is the writing of a story or text that is not true: It can be written in the form of either poetry or prose Poetry is a style of writing in which short lines form verses Often, words at the end of these lines rhyme, like “bed” and “red” We call a group of verses about one subject a “poem” Prose writing does not have verses, nor does it rhyme It uses sentences and paragraphs Prose is used in magazine articles, newspaper stories, short stories, and books Prose fiction has existed since ancient times, but most early ficition was actually written as poetry Scholars disagree about the date of the first prose fiction book, or novel Some scholars classify fictional stories from ancient Greece and Rome as the early novels in Asia as early as the 6th century These early novels were mostly short adventure stories about fictional characters In Europe, prose fiction began to seriously challenge poetry in the 16 th century A Spanish author, Cervantes, wrote Europe/s first prose novel in the early 1600s However, longer novels, like Cervantes/s Don Quixote, did not become very popular until the 1700s By that time, there were more printing presses, and more people knew how to read In addition, more people had money to buy these books Today, the vast majority of fiction is written in prose rather than in poetry 41 What does the word “It” in paragraph I refer to? A Non- fiction B Fiction C Poetry D Prose 42 What can we learn about newspaper from paragraph I? A They are usually written in verse B They are usually written in rhyme C They are usually written in paragraphs D They are usually written by scholars 43 The word “classify” in paragraph is closest in meaning to ……… A teach B write C call D learn 44 What can be inferred from the second paragraph? A Prose fiction has been very popular since long ago B Prose fiction has not been around since ancient times C The date of the earliest known novel is the sixteenth century D The date of the earliest known novel is not easy to determine 45 The topic discussed in paragraph is about …… A when prose became dominant in Europe B when poetry became dominant in Europe C when Cervantes became an important author D when prose began in Spain Choose the correct answer to each following questions 46 Tommy was one …………………………………………………………………… A happy chidren of his class B of the happiest child in the class C child who was happiest of all the class D of the happiest children in the class 47 John said that no other car could go …… …………………………………………… A so fast like his car B as fast like his car C as fast like the car of him D as fast as his car 48 The lawyer told the man that ……… ……………………………………………… A they had little chance of winning the case B the case was of a small chance to win C it was nearly impossible to win him the case D the case had a minimum chance to be won by him 49 ……………… falls on the 2nd of September A Vietnam’s Independent day B The day of the Vietnamese independence C Vietnamese’s Independence Day D Vietnam’s Independence Day 50 George knew ……… Improve his test scores, but he did not have enough time to study A what to B how he could C how that D how could be PRACTICE TEST Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A friendly B religion C tent D correct A comprise B realize C comic D smile A chemistry B champ C church D champion A beaches B tomatoes C fishes D kisses A population B hope C compose D control Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question It’s high time you _to study seriously A begin B began C did begin D would begin I’m going to the market but I can’t think of to buy for dinner A where B what C that D which Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save _ species A endangered B danger C dangerous D endanger This boy lied to you, _you don't trust him anymore A however B and C so D but 10 My sister didn't get the job she had all the necessary qualifications A although B however C therefore D in spite of 11 We went out for meal last night restaurant we went to was excellent A a /The B a / (nothing) C the /(nothing) D the /A 12 You can tell Tom what I said but he _ keep it secret A needn't B need C mustn't D must 13 I can hear you quite clearly You _ shout A might not B cannot C needn't D mustn't 14 Another conversation effort is the development of wildlife habitat reserves as they are suitable for their _ A survival B surviving C survivor D survive 15 Extinction means situation a plant, or an animal or another away of life etc… stops existing A in which B to which C for which D on which 16 Rabbits are one of the agents that make deserts A help B helped C helps D helping 17 We out as soon as it raining? A go/ will stop B will go/ stops C will go/ is stopping D go/ will have stopped 18 The toxic material on the derailed train _ the atmosphere [derail: go off the rail] A contaminated B retained C intoxicated D redirected 19 In the future cars still be with us, but instead of petrol they could run anything from electricity to methane gas A on B by C out D with 20 There is more than one conservation effort to save endangered animals A to make B to have made C to be made D to have been made 21. you agree, nothing can be arranged A unless B without C because D lest 22 I didn’t anything wrong Why are you angry _ me? A at B to C of D with 23 Don’t come until he lunch A finishes B will finish C finished D would finish 24 We strongly recommend _your luggage when you travel A to insure B you insuring C your insurance D you to insure 25 The weather report says that ten inches of snow tomorrow A may be there are B there might be C there may be D we may be have 26 _ in Rome than he was kidnapped A No sooner he arrived B Had he no sooner arrived C No sooner had he arrived D No sooner he had arrived 27 He did not agree with me at first, but in the end I _persuade him A might as well B would C could D was able to 28 May I use your printer? - _ go ahead A By all means B I’m afraid you can’t C It’s my pleasure D you are welcome 29 Are you coming tonight? -I’d love to, but I’m afraid I then A will be teaching B will teach C will have taught D am teaching 30 How you think I can make up with Peter? Set aside you disagree and try to find _ you have in common A Where/ what B what/ what C what/ whether D where/ whether Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks One of the greatest advances in modern technology has been the (31) _of computers They are already widely used in industry and in universities and the time may come when it will be common for (32) people to use them as well Computers are capable of doing extremely complicated work in all (33) of learning They can solve the most complex mathematical problem or put thousands of unrelated facts (34) _order Because they work accurately and at high speeds they (35) _research workers years of hard work It’s a mistake to believe that these machines could ‘think’ There is no (36) that human beings will be controlled by machines Though computers are capable of learning from their mistakes and improving on their performance, they need detailed (37) _from human beings in order to be able to operate They can never, as it were, (38) independent lives, or rule the word by making decisions of their own Computers are the most efficient (39) _man has ever had and there is no limit to the ways they can be used to (40) our lives 31 A discovery B device C invention D instrument 32 A normal B ordinary C average D medium 33 A branches B aspects C departments D kinds 34 A to B in C out of D under 35 A prevent B reduce C avoid D save 36 A probability B possibility C chance D occasion 37 A manuals B orders C directions D instructions 38 A proceed B conduct C lead D keep 39 A assistant B servicemen C laborers D servants 40 A improve B brighten C upgrade D heighten Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 41 Working as a booksell helps her to support her family A B C D 42 It is not easily for her to keep the children amused A B C D 43 She had hardly left home than it began to rain A B C D 44 After having wrote the letter she went to the post office A B C D 45 No sooner had I hang up than the phone rang again A B C D Choose the best sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling letter A, B, C or D 46 Although he driving a luxurious car, he is not rich A He is not rich and he owns a luxurious car B He has an expensive car and he is not very poor C Driving an expensive car makes him become poor D Despite driving a luxurious car, he is not rich 47 Susan finds it easy to make friends A It is easy to make friends with Susan B Susan has a lot of friends C Susan has no difficulty making friends D Susan is fond of making friends 48 He asked her if she would phone him that evening A He said to her, “will you phone me this evening? “ B If he asked her, she would phone him this evening C He said, “Would you phone me one evening if I asked you? “ D He said to her, “Did you phone me that evening? “ 49 We get on well with our neighbours A We are related to our neighbors B We have a good relationship with our neighbours C Our neighbours are very nice D We behave quite well 50 This is the first time I’ve made a cake like this A The first cake I made was very delicious B Never before have I made a cake like this C This is my first cake D I had never made a cake before PRACTICE TEST Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 1: A kids B books C cats D.shops Question 2: A.stopped B watched C managed D washed Question 3: A sandy B society C mystery D supply Choose the word that has different stress from the part: Question 4: A accompany B intercultural C solidarity D recreation Question 5: A effort B avid C athlete D discard Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from to 10 Wild animals play an important part in the (6) _of nature and supply us with many important products Birds and other small animals help (7) _insects Wild animals provide food and hobby too Furthermore, they (8) _ our surroundings more interesting Uncontrolled hunting has destroyed a lot of wildlife and people have also harmed animals such as the passenger pigeon which disappeared completely Others including the whooping cranes, the blue whale and the American alligator are in danger of dying out Sometimes it is necessary to keep animals from (9) too plentiful For example, rabbits and such rodents as ground squirrels and mice may cause (10) _ damage to crops if they are too abundant Predators help hold down the population of their prey Question A world B balance C activity D appearance Question A control B delete C develop D remove Question A B let C make D change Question A developing B reaching C becoming D changing Question 10 A great B too C big D also Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions form to 10 Viet Nam officially became a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28,1995 Since then, Viet Nam has worked together with other ASEAN member countries to reinforce regional cooperation and made great contributions to maintaining peace, stability and reconciliation in the region In the past years in the ASEAN, Viet Nam has reaped many successes in all social and economic fields The country has gradually restructured its administrative apparatus to suit a market economy and to integrate into the international community Viet Nam has made a good impression on ASEAN countries with its achievements in economic development especially in hunger eradication and poverty alleviation ASEAN countries' investment into Viet Nam has also increased sharply With a high economic growth rate averaging seven percent each year, Viet Nam has been able to decrease economic gap slightly with Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei In addition, Viet Nam actively works to integrate culturally and socially with the Southeast Asian region while preserving its own cultural features Thirteen is not a long period for such an important political event but what has been achieved in relations between Viet Nam and the association is creating splendid prospect for the future Question 11 Which is the best title of the passage? A Viet Nam-ASEAN: a decade of companionship and development B Viet Nam's achievements in relation with the ASEAN community C Viet Nam's contributions to ASEAN's development D How Viet Nam joined ASEAN Question 12 How long has Viet Nam been a full member of ASEAN? A For the past few years B For a decade C Since 1995 D As long as Singapore Question 13 That Viet Nam _ is an example of Viet Nam's achievement in economy A succeeds in the program of “hunger eradication and poverty alleviation” B reinforces regional cooperation with other ASEAN member countries C Viet Nam reaches seven percent each year in economic investments D Viet Nam official became a full member of ASEAN Question 14 Which information is not given in the passage? A Culture is an aspect which Viet Nam has focused on as an ASEAN member B Viet Nam has played an important part in maintaining peace in the region C Joining ASEAN was an important political event to Viet Nam D Singapore has invested a lot in the Vietnamese market Question 15 Which word means “an end to a disagreement and the start of a good relationship again”? A Stability B Eradication C Reconciliation D Impression Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 16: My daily expenses are just bout equal with my income A B C D Question 17: My mother is responsible to the household chores in my family A B C D Question 18: This room has not been used since a long time A B C D Question 19: During the school year, I am not allowed watch TV until I have finished my homework A B C D Question 20: My children won’t go to bed unless they don’t have some money A B C D Question 21: When I got home I found that water .down the kitchen walls A ran B was running C has run D had been running Question 22: Up to now, the manager ……………… a lot of information about his secretary A learned B learns C had learned D has learned Question 23: My mother is the first .up and the last to bed A getting- goingB to get- going C getting- to go D to get- to go th Question 24: In the 19 century, it two or three months to across North America by covered wagon A took B had taken C had been taken D was taking Question 25: When I came to visit her last night, she a bath A is having B was having C has D had Question 26: My mother takes responsibility running the household A with B about C for D at Question 27: My family consist five people: my parents, my two younger brothers and I A on B of C over D up Question 28: My main responsibility is to look after the boys, who are _ and mischievous sometimes, but most of the time they are obedient and hard-working A act B action C active D actively Question 29: It is generally believed that “men build the and women make it home” A school B bridge C hospital D house Question 30: I must thank the man from _ I got the present A who B whom C that D which Question 31: _ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we ’re no longer considering our skiing trip A Due to B Because C Since D Due to the fact that Question 32: Timmy spent money buying movie tickets that he didn’t have enough left to buy a soft drink A such B a lot of C too much D so much Question 33: She left him _ she still loved him A even if B even though C in spite of D despite Question 34: The children _ high grade at school A achieve B achievement C achievable D achieving Question 35: Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _ once or twice a week at the hospital A solution B night shift C household chores D special dishes Question 36: We enjoy _ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard A spending B caring C taking D doing Question 37: My husband and I both go out to work so we share the……………… A happiness B household chores C responsibility D employment Question 38: Government has _ laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and over hunting A pass B given C enacted D enforced Question 39: People tend to work hard at this of life A distance B stage C space D level Question 40: Nam: “I’m going to be the manager of my company next week” Son: “ _” A It’s all right B Congratulations! C Don’t mention it D Thank you Question 41: Lan: “Hoa, thank you very much for what you’ve done for me” Hoa: “ _” A No, not at all B What a pity! C Yes, you’re welcome D Never mind Question 42: Long: “Will you lend me your cell phone for a moment, please?” Sang: “ ” A Thank you B Take care C Yes, here you are D Good bye Question 43: Tom: “Would you like to join our picnic?” Mai: “ ” A No I’ m a student B It’s careless of you C Never mind D Yes, I’d love to Question 44: Members of your family have very close relationship with each other, _? A they B don’t they C have they D haven’t they Question 45: We always feel and secure in our family A safe B safely C safety D safeguard Question 46: Chemical wastes from factories are _ that cause serious damage to species habitat A pollutes B pollutants C pollution D polluters Question 47: One of the most effective ways to protect the environment is _ A conservatory B conservatism C conservationist D conservation Question 48: The Vietnamese were very satisfied with excellent performances of young and athletes A energetic B energy C energetically D energize Question 49: All the schools in the city were closed because of an of flu A escape B outcome C epidemic D announcement Question 50: You ‘d better leave early , the more chance you can get a good seat A The earlier you leave B The early you leave C The more early you leave D The earliest you leave PRACTICE TEST Choose the words which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: a included b wanted c noticed d collected a stretch b chemist c school d architect a hummock b human c honor d host a symbol b emergency c pretty d classify a laugh b plough c enough d cough Choose a, b, c or d that best completes the following sentence: They………dinner when I………yesterday evening a were cooking / had arrived b had cooked / would arrive c were cooking / arrived d have cooked / was arriving 7.The girl………the poem is my niece a whom recited b whose recited c recited d reciting h It was in the 18' century………women began to struggle for their rights a when b that c which d whose What an attractive hair style you have got, Daisy.! a It's nice of you to say so b you are telling a lie c It's my pleasure d I don't like your sayings 10 Don't worry ! Everything seems to be…………… a good and good b more good and more good c good and better d better and better 11 Jam asked me……… a that if I had seen the film last month b If I had seen the film the month before c If I would see the film the month before d did I see the film last month 12 ………, he has not got any success in his work a However does he try hard b Does he try hard however c However he tries hard d However hard he tries 13 - I'm sorry to trouble you - ……… a It's very kind of you b The same to you c Thank you so much d It doesn't matter 14 Could you take the books………back to the library, please? a which borrowed b that borrowed c you borrowed d borrowing 15 Many Asians believe in………marriage, which is decided by the parents a desirable b contractual c romantic d financial 16 ………the local people's contribution, the government would not succeed in protecting the national park a Without b Unless c As d Because 17 She was………angry to control herself from saying bad words a very b much c too d enough 18 How about dancing tonight ? a Yes, let's b Yes, of course c It's surprising d It couldn't be better 19.……… That sounds great a Why don't we go out for dinner b We have to buy something for dinner c The dinner wasn't enyoyable, was it ? d It is not an interesting dinner 20 Men build………house and women make it………home a the/ the b the / Ø c a / a d a / Ø 21 If only we………so many trees in the past a not cut b have not cut c did not cut d had not cut 22 Books are a wonderful source of knowledge and……… a please b pleasant c pleasure d pleasing 23 Alice…………to Peter's wedding a expected being invited b did not expect to be invited c is expected inviting d expects to invite 24 They were made to ……their vacation because there were a lot of things to at the office a put off b take on c get over d go away 25 If you fail the GCSE examination, you………to take the entrance examination to universities a should be allowed b needn't allow c must have allowed d will not be allowed 26 Do you mind passing me the sugar ? a No, thanks b Yes, please c Here you are d It could not be better 27 Mary does not often speak clearly ;……, I sometimes have problems understanding her a therefore b so c however d moreover 28 Those students………from university by next June a have graduated b are graduating c will have graduated d would have graduated 29 ………the football teams were warming up, the fans were waving their flags a Before b While c As soon as d After 30 The conical leaf hat is considered as a part of the………of Vietnamese people a nation b expression c pressure d spirit Choose a, b, c or d that has the closest meaning to the original sentence: 31 Marcus started learning French two years ago a Marcus's learning of French lasted only two years b.Marcus has been learning French for two years c Two year is enough for Marcus to learn French d Marcus needed only two year to learn French 32 The weather was so cold that we could not go out a If the weather had not been cold, we could have gone out b The weather encouraged us to go out c The weather was cold, so we went out d The weather was cold enough for us to go out 33 I am too tired to go to the party a So tired was I that I could not go to the party b Though I was tired I went to the party c I went to the party with my tiredness d My tiredness made me go to the party 34 Maria didn't listen carefully to the news a There is no news for Maria to listen carefully b Maria didn't pay any attention in the news c Maria was very interested in the news d The news attracted Maria so much 35 Smoking at school is forbidden a You are recommended to smoke at school b School is really a moking place c It is acceptable to smoke at school d You are not allowed to smoke at school Choose a, b, c or d that needs correction: 36 I asked Mary why had she gone without saying goodbye to us a b c d 37 He is not sure that whether he should buy a new computer now or wait until he receives a b c d his next bonus 38 There were not much people so I had no difficulty getting a good seat a b c d 39 I regret to inform you that your son has been absence from school for a week a b c d 40 Yesterday Linda asked me if I had flown to London two weeks ago a b c d Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in ( 41)……… Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become ( 42 ) ………if we not make an effort to protect them There are many reasons for this In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable part of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught ( 43 ) ………, and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitats - the place where they live - is disappearing More land is used for farms, for houses and industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and ( 44 ) ……… wildlife.The most successful animals on Earth, human beings, will soon be the only ones ( 45 ) ………unless we can solve this problem 41 a danger b threat c problem d vanishing 42 a disappeared b vanished c empty d extinct 43 a lively b alive c for life d for living 44 a spoil b harm c wound d wrong 45 a left b over c staying d survived Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage: Education is not an end, but a means to an end In other words, we not educate children only for the purpose of educating them Our purpose is to fit them for life In some modem countries it has, for some time, been fashionable to think that by free education for all - whether rich or poor, clever or stupid - one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation But we can already see that free education for all is not enough; we find in such countries a larger number of people with university degree; they refuse to what they think " low" work; and, in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if we have no food If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our house, we should get terrible diseases in your towns In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can whatever work suited to our brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that is very bad to be ashamed of one's work Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society 46 The writer of the passage thinks that……… a education can settle most of the world's problems b free education for all probably leads to a perfect world c free education won't help to solve social problems d all the social problems can't be solved by education 47 The writer wants to prove that……… a our society needs all kinds of jobs b our society needs free education for all c a farmer is more important than a professor d people with high education refuse to what they think " low" work 48 According to the passage ……… a work with hands is dirty and shameful b work with hands is low work c work with hands is the most important d we can't regard work with hands as low work 49 The purpose of education is……… a to choose a system of education b to prepare children mainly for their future work c to let everyone receive education fit for him d to build a perfect world 50 The passage tells us about………of education a the means b the system c the value d the type PRACTICE TEST Choose the word whose undelined part is pronounced differently A strike B chill C conflict D since A game B start C rain D play A element B preservation C emission D gesture Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A irrigate B cosmetic C ancestry D delicate A eardrum B exhaust C discard D inject Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D By September next year I here for ten years A will be working B work C will have been working D have been working The first customer this morning was quite rude A dealing with B with whom we dealt C to deal with D dealt with Never before such a beautiful waterfall A that I have seen B I see C have I seen D I have seen We each _ success in life A desire B desrie for C desires D desires for 10 Pupils should have their eyes _ regularly A tested B to test C test D testing 11 My brother likes music very much He to music while working A used to listen B is used to listening C is used to listen D used to be listening 12 If you are agreeable _ our proposal, we’ll go ahead A with B for C about D to 13 Paul’s drunkenness lost him the job Unless he _ so often, he sacked A drank/wouldn’t be B had drunk/wouldn’t have been C hadn’t drunk/would have been D would drink/hadn’t been 14 My new neighnor has two children, _ are very lovely A both of whom B all of whom C who both of D both of that 15 Schooling is compulsory for all Vietnamese children from six to fourteen A age B aged C at age D on age 16 This room is A too small for us to work in B so small that we can’t work in C not big enough for us to live in it D such small room that we can’t live in it 17 This student is determined to be the best student A so as his parents to be proud of him B in order to be proud of his parents C in order for his parents will proud of him D so that his parents will be proud of him 18 American men rarely shake hands when A they are introduced B they say hello C they say goodbye D they are the hosts 19 Paul: Mary, this is Mr.Baker –Mary (to Mr.Baker): A How are you? B How you C Hello D Hi 20 Tom promised us that he us as soon as he a hotel A would call / had found B would call / would find C had called / had found D called / would have found 21 Tom is thought _ the runaway murderer last week A to meet B to be met C to have met D that he met 22 _ all the evidence, the man denied having stolen the motorbike A As a result of B Even if C Due to D Despite 23 They don’t allow _ here A to take photographs B taking photographs C photographs to take D photographs taking 24 My sister wishes she to play the piano when she was young A learnt B would have learnt C had learnt D would learn 25 nearly all our money, we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel A To spend B Having spent C Spending D Spent 26 This new kind of medicine is quickly _ into the body A absorbed B accessed C gone D poured 27 Why don’t you cut down all the to make a path? A underground B undercover C undercurrent D undergrowth 28 Her own mistakes made her very of the faults of others A tolerable B tolerant C tolerate D tolerated 29 The thieves ran away when the burglar alarm _ A went off B went out C went on D went by 30 We must _ traffic coming from the right A make use of B take note of C give way to D catch sight of Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Man is a land animal, but he also closely tied to the sea Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man The sea has provided man with food and convenient way to travel to many parts of the world Today, nearly two thirds of the world’s population live within 80 kilometers of the sea coast In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive Resources on land are beginning to be used up The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many man’s needs The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is impressive Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years Valuable amounts of minerals exist on the ocean floor are ready to be mined Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental people Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea The development of strong, new material has made this possible The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve Experts believe that by the year 2000 the problems that prevent us from exploiting fully the food, minerals, and energy source of the sea will be largely solved 36 The major things that the sea offers man are _ A fish and oil B minerals and oil C food, energy sources, and minerals D ocean currents and waves 37 The sea serves the needs of man as _ A it provides man with food B it offers oil and other valuable sources C it provides man with modern technology D both A and B 38 We can conclude from the passage that _ A the sea resources have largely been used up B the sea, in a broad sense, has not yet been developed C the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved D by the year 2000, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources 39 The words Oriental people in the fourth paragraph means _ A people in Asia B people in Africa C European people D American people 40 The best title for this paragraph is _ A Seafood B Technology for Exploiting the Sea C Sea Harvest D Man and the Sea Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D If women choose to pursue a career once they have children, they often miss out on a close (41) _ with their children Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given (42) _ work to look after her children full-time She strongly believes that women are pressurized to too much, driving themselves to the absolute limit In her own case, after six years of paid employment, Helen finally decided to call it a day She says she initially found it hard being at home, though she never misses the job itself She admits that if she had had a brilliant career to begin (43) _, she might feel differently now Financially, she is no worse off (44) before, as the cost of childcare and commuting exceeded her actual income (45) _ the government starts to give other tax incentives to working parents, she says she will not return to the workplace until her children are grown up 41 A friendship B relationship C scholarship D membership 42 A out B in C to D up 43 A up B with C to D at 44 A as B so C than D then 45 A Unless B If C Provided D Even if Choose the underlined part that needs corrections 41 About two-third of my students wish to get a scholarship to sudy abroad A B C D 42 When I arrived at our school, all the students took part in the musical show had been there A B C D 43 The fire spread through the building very quick and the firemen failed to put it out A B C D 44 Please help me tidy the room by throwing these imvaluable things away A B C D 45 If we have a chance to travel abroad, Paris is the first city where we’d like to visit A B C D Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one 46 No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai A Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club B Mai is the worst English speaker in our club C Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club D Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club 47 An old woman saw him break into the building A He was seen to break into the building by an old woman B He was seen break into the building by an old woman C He was seen to have broken into the building by an old woman D He was seen to be broken into the building by an old woman 48 I haven’t gone to the cinema for ten years A It’s ten years I haven’t gone to the cinema B It was ten years ago I went to the cinema C The last time I went to the cinema was 10 years D I last went to the cinema 10 years ago 49 Mary said, “I am sure that you broke my vase, Jim.” A Mary said she knew that Jim broke her vase B Mary accused Jim of having broken her vase C Mary asked Jim if he had broken her vase D Mary told Jim to break her vase 50 The girl jumped joyfully as soon as she heard the result A Hardly the girl heard the result when she jumped joyfully B Hardly the girl had heard the result when did she jump joyfully C Hardly had the girl heard the result when she jumped joyfully D Hardly had the girl heard the result when did she jump joyfully PRACTICE TEST Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A picked B considered C stayed D received A hatched B laughed C dedicated D stopped A autumn B sunny C summer D much Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest A secure B confide C determine D sacrifice A argument B attract C install D reject Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence I am interested in natural science subjects like mathematics, physics and _ A literature B music C chemistry D geography I am tired having to wash the dishes every night A of B by C with D at I often go to me school to borrow books in my free time A library B room C yard D class You can borrow _ books as you want A as many B as much C so much D too many 10 It rained heavily, I couldn’t come to see you yesterday A because B but C and D so 11 I with you harder for your examination A will work B worked C have worked D work 12 Mary _with her friend in an apartment in Hanoi since last Sunday A is living B has lived C lived D lives 13 I could recognize her when she put on her suit and changed her hairstyle A hard B not hardly C hardly not D hardly 14 Yesterday I was ill so they took me to the hospital, is only a mile away A which B where C that D in which 15 To our _ , Geoffrey’s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared A anxiety B eyes C relief D judgement 16 I’ve never seen _ A such a tall man B so tall man C such tall man D as tall man 17 They wanted to know what foreign language _ besides English A did they teach B they taught C they teach D they teach 18 The doctor that he should slow down a bit A told to Jim B said Jim C asked Jim D told Jim 19.You see the doctor if that back ache persists A better B better have C have better D had better 20 _is the natural environment in which plants animals live A Habitat B Habitant C Extinction D Biodiversity 21 May plants and animals are now in danger of extinction A Pieces B species C amount D numbers 22 The disappearance of or several species may result in the loss of A university B biology C biodiversity D diversity 23 is considered one of the most complete forms of exercise, it is the basic part of many other aquatic sports A Snorkeling B Water polo C Scuba diving D Swimming 24 The Asian Games is an occasion when friendship and _are built and deepened A solidarity B determination C admiration D rival 25 Our company didn’t pay _for that banner advertisement A much funds B many funds C many money D much money 26 All the iron doors _ by wooden doors A must be replaced B must replaced C must replaced D must to be replaced 27 The bigger the supermarket is , A the choice is wide B the wider the choice will be C the more the choice is D the wider the choice it is 28 When he was driving to work, he stopped A to get some petrol B so to get some petrol C getting some petrol D for getting some petrol 29 My problems are getting A more and more bad B bader and bader C worse and worse D the worse and worse 30 It would have been a much more serious accident if fast at that time A had she have driving B was she driving C she had driven D she drove Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage Environment, housing, employment and nutrition are all factors that affect our quality of life Health is, however, possibly the most important element With good health, people can function to their fullest capacity and provide for those (31) are incapable of providing for themselves – the elderly, the sick and children Health is not just absence, though freedom from disease is of major importance (32) is the state of total physical, mental and social well – being To be healthy, people need a reasonable (33) of physical labor, a decent environment, which includes sanitation and clean water, a balanced, dear diet, and adequate rest In developing countries, diseases are not the only (34) of high mortality rates Unhealthy or exhausting work, crowded living conditions, too and a poor diet are also prime causes of the numbers of deaths Providing basic health care and preventing and treating disease are primary goals today Hygiene and immunization programs must be available to all Health care (35) _everybody cannot be just a noble aim; it must be a basic human right 31 A which B who C when D people 32 A food B wealth C health D exercise 33 A amount B dose C work D time 34 A cause B result C problem D cost 35 A for B of C at D in Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the question The first few days after getting home from college were okay but then I began to feel rather bored and lonely My parents were busy working and most of my friends were either away on holiday or else had holiday jobs I had tried to get a job myself but without success I was beginning to wish I had not come home when I saw an advertisement for holiday courses in the local newspaper For a small fee, you could try lots of different activities organized by tow’s youth club Each activity lasted half a day I had not expected the courses to be very interesting but they were excellent I also met new people as many of the tourists staying in the town joined in You could things like painting, acting, play-writing or computing I met some students from Bulgaria who invited me to visit their country next year You can imagine how excited I am, in fact, it was one of the best summer holidays I’ve ever had! 36 What is the writer trying to in the passage? A to describe a holiday in the country B to explain how she spent a holiday C to describe her new holiday home D to explain why she couldn’t go on holiday 37 Why would somebody read the passage? A to find out about holiday courses B to discover the writer’s news C to make contact with Bulgarian students D to read about the advertisements 38 How did the writer feel when she arrived home? A She was pleased to have time to herself B She felt nervous about being alone C She was delighted to see her friends D She almost regretted coming back 39 Why is the writer looking for ward to next year? A There will be new holiday course B She had found a holiday course C She is planning to go to job D Her friends will visit her 40 Which of these advertisements did the writer see? A A week’s free course on an activity of your own choice Open to visitors and residents alike Name your course and you can spend a week enjoying yourself B Join a holiday course! We are offering half_ day courses in a variety of water sports During the summer holiday period all courses are half price C Throughout the summer holiday we are offering cheaper entry to the town’s sports and leisure facilities Special low prices for tourists Don’t miss this opportunity! D We welcome everyone to join in our holiday program A wide range of sports and activities is available a morning or afternoon timetable Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting Mark your choice on the answer sheet 41 (A) Eaten (B) too many sweets (C) may (D) cause a stomachache 42 Pam has (A) a broken wrist (B) so she (C) can’t play (D) the tennis for two months 43 This problem has proved (A) difficult to solving (B) because different countries (C) have (D) different laws on the copyright issue 44 She (A) has disappeared three days ago, (B) and they (C) are still looking (D) for her now 45 There (A) are also (B) many single mothers and single fathers (C) which are raising children (D) by themselves Choose the closest meaning A, B, C or D to the original 46 “They are playing soccer now.” The passive voice is : A Soccer is played now B Soccer is being played now C Soccer are being played now D Soccer is be played now 47 “No parking” means A There is no park here B You can’t go to the park here C You are not allowed to park your car here D There’s not enough space for parking here 48 It rain so we can’t go to school A If it rains, I could go to school B If didn’t rain, I could go to school C If it not rain, I could go to school D If it rain, I can go to school 49 Both Peter and Mary enjoy scientific expedition A If is not Peter, but Mary, that enjoys scientific expedition B Peter enjoys scientific expedition Therefore, does Mary C However Peter enjoys scientific expedition and Mary does D Peter enjoys scientific expedition, and so dose Mary 50 He asked me how I earned my living A He wanted to know what my job was B He wanted to know how I lived C He wanted to know I enjoyed my life D He wanted to know much I got for a salary PRACTICE TEST Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words (1.p) A weapon B great C measure D weather A cabbage B damage C manage D massage A extinct B incorrect C raincoat D encourage A shops B notes C mouths D blacksmiths A listen B mustn’t C castle D yesterday Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words (1.p) A acacia B mantelpiece C oases D umbrella A tortoise B rabbit C camel D gazelle A violent B urgent C intelligent D different A solidarity B excellently C combination D energetic 10 A honor B contain C replace D provide Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence (2.p) 11 John got ill and had to…… smoking A give up B give on C give off D give away 12. _ is the natural environment in which a plant or animal lives A conservation B biodiversity C habitat D extinction 13.I _ find my own way there You _ wait for me A should / can't B have to / must C can / needn't D might / mustn't 14.Cars parked here _ by the police A will meet B will remove C will be sent D will be removed 15 The contract deadline is _ February 10 th A in B at C on D for 16.I wanted to go, he wanted to stay A and B but C or D so 17.I have lost touch with him he left for London A as soon as B after C before D since 18.I have earned my own living _ I was seven A since B when C while D as soon as 19.Johnny used to be one of the most athletes in my country A success B succeed C successful D successfully 20.She tries to study hard to her classmates A keep pace with B pay attention to C make use of D catch sight of 21 John could not continue the match his badly injured leg A since B because C as D because of 22.The faster we finish, _ A we can leave the sooner B the sooner we can leave C the sooner can we leave D we can leave sooner and sooner 23.“What a lovely hat you have” _ “Thank. .” A I’m glad you like it B I don’t care C That’s ok D Certainly 24. _, I will give him the report A When he will return B When he returns C Until he will return D No sooner he returns 25. _ you study for these exams, _ you will A The harder/ the better B The more / the much C The hardest / the best D The more hard / the more good Choose the underlined part among A, B, C and D that needs correcting (1.p) 26.Ralph wishes that he went to the bank this morning before he went to work 27.The company did not want to hire a man that experiment was so limited 28.Nowadays with modern equipment, scientist can prediction when a volcano will erupt 29 In spite the danger, they managed to cross the river during the night 30.(A) Would you mind (B) lend me your motorbike (C) until (D) next week? Choose the closest meaning A, B, C, or D to the original 31.Susan is more attractive than her sister A Susan’s sister looks attractive B Susan’s sister is not as attractive as her C Susan is not so attractive as her sister D Susan looks more attractively than her sister 32.You ought to your homework every day A Your homework ought to be done every day B Your homework ought be done every day C Your homework ought to every day by you D Your homework should to be done every day 33.They will build a factory in this area A This area will be built a factory in B This area will built a factory C A factory will be built in this area D A factory will built a in this area 34.“Don’t talk in class,” the teacher said A The teacher told his student not talk in class B The teacher told his student did not talk in class C The teacher told his student not to talk in class D The teacher told his student not talking in class 35.It rain so we can’t go to school E If it rains, I could go to school F If didn’t rain, I could go to school G If it not rain, I could go to school H If it rain, I can go to school Choose the most appropriate way of forming meaningful sentences A, B, C, or D 36./if /there/ happen/ earth/ no/what/ plants A What will happen if there are no plants on earth? B What would happen if there were no plants on earth? C What would happen if there are no plants on earth? D What happened if there were no plants on earth? 37.Mary / not stand / kept / wait / such / long/./ A Mary can’t stand being kept to wait such a long time B Mary can’t stand be kept waiting for such a long time C Mary can’t stand being kept waiting for such a long time D Mary doesn’t stand to be kept waiting for such long time 38.Jungle / wish / we / speak / English / well /./ A Jungle wishes we spoke English well B Jungle wishes we will speak English well C Jungle wishes we speak English well D Jungle wishes we are speaking English well 39.Maths / Literature / compulsory subjects / children / Vietnam? / A Are Maths and Literature compulsory subjects of children in Vietnam? B Are Maths and Literature compulsory subjects for children in Vietnam? C Are Maths and Literature compulsory subjects for children of Vietnam? D Are Maths and Literature compulsory subjects of children of Vietnam? 40.Children / take / Ha Noi Opera House / parents / last night /./ A The children took to Ha Noi Opera House with their parents last night B The children were taken to Ha Noi Opera House by their parents last night C C The children were taken to Ha Noi Opera House by their parents in last night D The children took to Ha Noi Opera House their parents Read this passage and choose the best given answer A, B, C or D for each question: Once there were lots of pandas in the mountains of Western China Today they are becoming extinct The reason is that they can’t find enough food Pandas eat bamboo leaves They not like another food The bamboo grows very slowly It can take ten years for a bamboo to grow from a seed to a big plant Some types of bamboo have seeds only once every sixty years Pandas must wait many years for their food to grow While bamboo is growing, pandas not have enough leaves to eat Farmers are using more and more of the land on the mountain side to grow food for man The farmers cut down the bamboo Bamboo leaves become less plentiful Pandas cannot find enough food to eat They starve and die China and World Wild Fund are trying to save the pandas In 1979 they began to set up special parks where pandas live One such park is the Wolong Reserve in Sichuan The Wolong Reserve has highest number of pandas in the world Scientists come here to study the panda’s eating and mating habits By learning more about the pandas habits, scientists can save it from extinction 41 We could find a lot of pandas A in the mountains of Western China B in the national parks of the world C on bamboo trees D on the coast of Western China 42 It takes a bamboo to grow into a big plant A ten months B a decade C a century D sixty years 43 Farmers cut down bamboo trees because they want to A get food for pandas B drive pandas away C make pandas starve and die D get farmland 44 What the scientists to save pandas from extinction? A They stop farmers from cutting down the bamboo trees B They set up parks for them C They enact laws to ban hunting D They plant bamboo trees 45 Pandas are in danger of extinction because of A hunters kill them for commercial purpose B farmers cut down trees for fuel and housing C there is not enough food for them D They suffer from diseases B Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C, or D ) that best fits each space in the following passage: Wild animals and wild places where they live are seriously (46) almost everywhere One species has become (47) _ in each year of this century, but many hundreds are now in ( 48) _ Lack of (49) would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction Already many kinds of wild animals have been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten But even more important, perhaps, the individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially the tropical forests are being cut down to ( 50) man’s need of timber and paper 46.A.protected B used C rescued D threatened 47 A valuable B extinct C endangered D dangerous 48 A beauty B preservation C danger D peace 49 A attention B care C look D ignorance 50 A reduce B help C satisfy D supply PRACTICE TEST 10 I.Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group A comfortable B.applicant C.employment D.uniform A deforestation B.endangerment C.priority D.rhinoceros II.Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences Half of the world’s children are girls, _ only 41 % go to school A though B.however C.but D.in contrast The Youth from ASEAN member countries can _a variety of youth-oriented cultural activities A take place B.pick up C.take up D.take part in Would you be kind _ to open the door for me? A much B.enough C.of D.with She left very early _ A so she be at home when he arrived B.so as to be at home when he arrived C.so as that to be at home when he arrived D.so that to be at home when he arrived “When was the Red cross _ ?” “In1864.” A find B.found C.founded D.foundation The man _ told me this refused to give his name A whom B.which C.who D.whose Which of the followings is the complete form of the acronym “ AFTA”? A.ASEAN Football Association B.ASEAN Free Trade Area C.ASEAN Football Training Association D.ASEAN Food Treaty Association 10.This student is determined to be the best student A so as his parents to be proud of him B.in order to be proud of him C.in order for his parents will be proud of him D.so that his parents will be proud of him 11.He is learning English he wants to get a better job A.therfore B.because C.but D.or 12.They couldn’t the elevator because the door got stuck A get out of B.get out C.get on with D.get up 13.You made a lot of _ in your writing A an impression B.an appointment C.mistakes D.decisions 14.I don’t mind hard A to work B.work C.worked D.working 15 Sarah speaks so………………….that I can’t understand her A fast B fastly C.faster D fastest 16.He talks he were a wise man A.as well B.as if C.as for D.if 17.A person who plays soccer is a A soccer man B.soccer person C.soccer fan D.soccer player 18.The rain was A heavy and heavy B.more heavy and heavy C.heavier and heavier D more and more heavy 19.What sports would you like to keep _ ? A fit B.calm C.quiet D.silent 20.She looks as if she hungry A is B.will be C.be D.were 21. you start at once, you will be late A If B.Unless C.Although D.When 22.What have you done since you here? A come B.coming C.came D.will come 23.I dinner when the phone rang A was having B.had C.have D.have had 24.People from _ areas have suffered a lot of damage A flood-affect B.flood-affected C.affect-flood D.affected-flood 25.If Michelle hadn’t worn a seat belt, she injured A would be B.was C.would have beenD.can be 26.Many things that used to …… by hand are now done by machine A be done B C doing D be doing 27.“Congratulations to you on passing the math exam.” “ _” A You’re welcome B Never mind C Don’t mention it D Thanks a lot III.Identify the underlined part in each sentence that is incorrect 28.So many athletes took part with the 22nd SEA Games A B C D 29.Joe studies hard so as to passing the final exam A B C D 30.My father stopped to smoke two years ago A B C D 31.He can’t fix your bike because of he does not have a screwdriver of the proper size A B C D IV Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word CARE (Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere) was (32) in 1945 to help people after World War II It (33) over one hundred millions food packages Meanwhile, it started self-help programs Today, it has development programs in thirty-seven countries CARE gives equipment and teaches people how to build water systems, roads, schools, houses and (34) centers It also teaches people how to increase production on their farms, how to reforest areas, and how to start small village industries Doctor and nurses volunteer to go to remote villages They provide health care for the villagers They also teach them how to (35) their health They train people to provide simple medical care CARE also provides food for about thirty million people each year and most of them are children It gives special help when there is a flood, an earthquake, a drought or a war 32 A made B organized C deleted D undergone 33 A distributed B parachuted C overused D improved 34 A healthful B healthy C health D healthiness 35 A solve B improve C establish D conserve V.Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question The problem of the use of our natural resources may be divided into four parts These deal with trees, soil, water and minerals In a sense, the first three are closely related, for water is a great destroyer of soil, and trees are its great protectors Trees need both soil and water to grow And water, to be of any real use, needs to be kept by soil and trees Minerals are apart They exist where they are because of the changing physical nature of the earth Man has no control over the creation of the minerals, and once a particular supply has been used up, it is gone forever Conservation programmes have been instituted by most governments to prevent these four essentials from reckless waste and to start the long process of repairing earlier damage to forests, soil and water supply 36.The problem of the use of our natural resources may be divided into … A parts B parts C parts D parts 37.The relationship between trees, soil and water is that… A Water is a great destroyer of soil and trees are its great protectors B Trees need both soil and water to grow, and water needs to be kept by soil and trees C A & B are incorrect D A & B are correct 38.Minerals exist where they are … A because the physical nature of the earth changes B because they are also need to be kept by soil C because they are great protectors D All are correct 39.When minerals are used up, … A they can be restored B they are gone forever C they can be found soon D they can be supplied again 40.To prevent these four essentials from reckless waste, … A man has to have control over the creation of the minerals B most governments have instituted conservation programmes C man mustn’t cut trees D man mustn’t destroy minerals VI.Choose the correct sentence that has been completed from the given words cues Circle A or B, C, D 41.What / you / often / / birthday / ? A.What you often on your birthday? B.What you often on your birthday? C.What you often on your birthday? D.What you often on birthday? 42.I / happier / if we / can / travel / together A.I was more than happier if we can travel together B.I would be happier if we could go traveling together C.I would be more happier if we could go traveling together D.I could happier if we could go traveling together 43.She / apply / that job A She will apply for that job B.She will apply that job C.She will apply for job D.She will apply job 44.Dugongs / be / danger / because / sea pollution A Dugongs are in danger because sea pollution B.Dugongs are danger because of sea pollution C.Dugongs are at danger because of sea pollution D.Dugongs are in danger because of sea pollution VII.Choose the sentence that the same meaning as the original one 45.Shall we go for a walk? A What about go for a walk? B.What about going for walk? C.What about going for a walk? D.What about going a walk? 46.He thinks learning English is easy A He thinks it is not easy to learn English B.He thinks it is easy to learn English C.He thinks it is not easy learning English D.He thinks it is easy learn English 47.The car is too expensive for him to buy A He is not rich enough to buy the car B He is not rich enough to buy a car C He is not rich enough to buy car D He is rich enough to buy the car 48.“What is your job?” said the doctor to Mr Thomas A.The doctor asked Mr Thomas what his job was B The doctor asked Mr Thomas what his job is C.The doctor asked Mr Thomas what was his job D The doctor asked Mr Thomas what is his job 49.Although the weather was terrible we had a good time A We have a good time because of the terrible weather B We had a good time in spite of the terrible weather C Despite of the terrible weather we had a good time D We didn’t have a good holiday because of the terrible weather 50 It 's a pity that you didn't tell us about this A I wish you have told us about this B I wish you had told us about this C I wish you would tell us about this D I wish you told us about this PRACTICE TEST 11 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: He went to a seaside resort because he was on water-skiing A bright B eager C keen D interested Question 2: It took him years to _ the shock of his wife dying A take on B get over C go off D put off Question 3: She _ the job_because it involved too much travelling A gave up B took over C carried out D got away Question 4: He was advised that he singing lessons A should take B will take C had taken D took Question 5: John: “ Who is that man over there?” Peter: “ I recognize his face, but _ remember his name.” A can’t / didn’t B could/ didn’t C did/ can’t D can/ don’t Question 6: We arrived _ late that there were no seats left A much B too C so D very Question 7: He will not be to vote in this year’s election A old enough B enough old C as old enough D enough old as Question 8: He will take us to the town we can see old temples A that B which C when D where Question 9: Nearly all of the reporters _ the press conference had questions _ A attend/ asked B attended/ to ask C attending/ to ask D would attend/ to be asked Question 10: When he his cup, he broke it A was dropping B dropped C drop D had dropped Question 11: He you now, but he won’t believe you tomorrow A believe B has believed C is believing D believes Question 12: This is the first time I the experiment on plant breeding A have done B C would D did Question 13: I have been invited to a wedding _ 14 February A in B of C on D at Question 14: It can be dangerous when children play football _ the street A on B at C for D in Question 15: There is concern that the giant panda will become _ A dangerous B extinction C extinct D danger Question 16: When he retired from his job the director him with a clock A offered B pleased C satisfied D presented Question 17: You don’t seem very about the party - don’t you want to go tonight? A enthusiast B enthusiastic C enthusiasm D enthusiastically Question 18: All _ , no matter how small, will be much appreciated A contribute B contributed C contributions D contributor Question 19: _ it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat A Despite B In spite of C However D Although Question 20: We were unable to get funding and _ had to give up the project A but B if C therefore D though Question 21: You had your house repaired last month, ? A hadn’t you B didn’t you C isn’t it D hadn’t it Question 22: When my teacher was ill, we all went to hospital to visit her A a B an C the D Ø Question 23: Anne: “I think that’s worth celebrating… Don’t you agree Charlie?” Charlie: “ _ ” A Yes, I actually B No, I agree C Never mind D Yes, I think so Question 24: Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary” Mary: “ ” A It’s all right B Congratulations! C Thank you D No, thanks Question 25: Peter: “Thank you for your advice, David” David: “ ” A Don’t mention it B I don’t think so C Yes, that’s right D Yes, please Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 26: A practice B device C service D office Question 27: A closed B looked C rained D followed Question 28: A enough B cough C though D rough Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate tile word whose main stress is placed different!y from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 29: A habitat B athletics C interview D memory Question 30: A minority B expedition C technology D commitment Question 31: One reason birds havAe been so successful is becaBuse of their aCble to escape frDom danger quickly Question 32: Dreams are comAmonly madBe up of eiCther visual aDnd verbal images Question 33: Water has Abeen vital Bto the develCopment and surDvivor of civilization Question 34: Scientists believe there hAave morBe than 350,000 species of plants, but no one knCows forD sure Question 35: Animals and mAan use the energy finBding in food to opCerate their boDdies and muscles Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 36: He was happy to find the kind of job A which they had trained him B that he had training in C for which he had been trained D that was for his training Question 37: and you will succeed A Work hard B Working hard C If you work hard D If only you work hard Question 38: The sooner you take your medicine, A the better will you feel B you will feel better C the better you will feel D you will feel better and better Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one in each of the following questions Question 39: “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter A Peter asked Janet if she could borrow him typewriter B Peter said to Janet that he could borrow her typewriter C Peter asked Janet if he could borrow her typewriter D Peter asked Janet if he borrowed her typewriter Question 40: People say that John lived in France for two years A It was said that John lived in France for two years B John is said to have lived in France for two years C John was said to have lived in France for two years D It is said that John has lived in France for two years Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet Eo indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35 It is a common saying that we not fully value a thing until we lose it We often value the love and worth of a friend when he has been taken from us by death more than when he was with us in the flesh; it is only when we have left school or college that we understand the greatness of our opportunity of education, which has gone forever; and it is the sick and the ailing who realize the value of good health When we are young and strong, we cannot imagine what it is to be weak and ailing We are so used to vigorous health that we take it for granted The organs of our body work so smoothly that we scarcely know we have lungs and liver, heart and stomach But when any of these gets upset and gives us pain and sickness, we learn by bitter experience what an unspeakable blessing it is to be well Loss of health makes us miserable, and a burden to ourselves and our friends It cripples our efforts so that we cannot accomplish many of the good and great things we might have done It spoils our life What must we to keep our health? We must be moderate in eating and drinking and wise in the choice of plain, wholesome simple food Gluttony has killed thousands, and strong drink tens of thousands We must, when young, get plenty of sleep, which is “nature’s sweet restorer”, and not try to burn the candle at both ends We must live as much as possible in the open air and keep our rooms well ventilated We must get sufficient and regular physical exercise, and keep our bodies clean And we must avoid bad habits and secret sins as we avoid the devil, and keep our thoughts clean and our bodies pure Our ideal must be the sound mind in the sound body Question 41: According to the passage, we often appreciate our friends A only when they are with us B only when they are good to us C only when they passed away D only when they live a long way from us Question 42: We not take care of our health because A we are always in good health B most of the diseases can be cured nowadays C we are so accustomed to good health D we are so busy making a living Question 43: Poor health makes us A useless B unable to fulfil our expectations C a shame to our friends D fail to become famous Question 44: According to the author, having plenty of sleep when we are young _ A is wasting our time B can help us regain our strength C may cause loss of health D can reduce our vigour Question 45: The best title for the passage is _ A Health and Human Aspirations B Health and Our Success C How to Keep Our Health D The Value of Health Read the following passage and mark the LefterA, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 45 Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal _(46) _ that have become extinct or nearly extinct Bengal tigers, (47) were once found in a large number in jungles, now are thought to be only 2,300 in number By the year 2025 their (48) _ in the world is estimated to be down to zero The dangerous thing is that people don’t hunt them for money but mainly (49) they enjoy hunting them Animals like the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species are very important to the wor1d’s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be passed to save them Countries around the world have begun to solve the problem in many ways Reserves and national parks have been established Money provided by world organizations has been spent on maintaining the parks The use of products made from _(50) species has been stopped Question 46: A kinds B types C families D species Question 47: A whose B which C that D who Question 48: A population B amount C quantity D diversity Question 49: A for B therefore C because D so Question 50: A dangerous B danger C endangered D endanger