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PRACTICE TEST Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A advanced B composed C appalled D bared-teeth A philosopher B opponent C water-polo D proposal A chew B Synchronize C childbearing D charity Circle the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the rest A vulnerable B sociable C intellectual D aerial A wilderness B gorilla C penalty D habitat Choose the best option to complete these following sentences The more we learn, _ A we become wiser B wiser we become C we become wise D the wiser we become The crash resulted _ the deaths of 10 passengers A to B at C into D in The more he tried to help her, _ she seemed to appreciate it A the less B the lesser C less D lesser This is a valuable book You _ look after it carefully and you _ lose it A needn't/ must B must/ mustn't C mustn't/ must D must/ needn't 10 The water was cold, _ I didn't go swimming A However B Therefore C but D so 11 Most of them will be jobless when the Games are over A fascinating B odd C tempting D unemployed 12 You should _ your best clothes for the interview A put on B wash up C go on D take after 13 I can't find my book anywhere; I _ it at home A should have left B mustn’t C must be leave D must have left 14 "When can you come?" - "I'll come as soon as _ my work." A I finished B I will finish C I've finished D I'd finish 15 A situation in a game when two teams have the same scores is called " _" A Penalty B Foul C Opponent D Tie 16 Because of an accident, my train was delayed for several hours A looked after B held up C turned of D tried out 17 _ is the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed A Biodiversity B Conservation C Extinction D Habitat 18 We have kept this seat for you It's _ comfortable chair we have A much too B the most C the very much D the more 19 Please _ this form and post it A turn on B fill in C look up D give up 20 This woman has _ her whole life to helping others A initiated B appalled C appealed D dedicated 21 I understand your point of view _, I don't agree with it A Therefore B However C Although D Because 22 I'll come to see you before I _ for the United States A am leaving B have left C will leave D leave Choose the underlined part that needs correction 23 The two children tried as hardly as they could to bring about a reconciliation between their parents A B C D 24 Endangered species are plant and animal species which is in danger of extinction A B C D 25 The more the relative humidity reading rises, the worst the heat afects us A B C D Read and then choose the correct option to complete each blank Books are written to provide knowledge and good books enrich the mind By putting ourselves under the influence of superior mind, we (26) our mental powers (27) good books, we learn that people everywhere are the same, in all ages, and in all places This knowledge improves our love of others and helps us to live in peace with them We also recognize that the world was made not only for man alone but for every creature (28) can feel hunger and thirst, warmth and cold Though it may be possible for us to travel (29) the world and see the things happening today, it is not possible for us to see the things that happened in the past But good books (30) us to see not only into the most remote regions of the world today, but also into the world in which our ancestors lived 26 A improve B set C accelerate D move 27 A Through B By C On D At 28 A whose B in which C that D why 29 A throughout B over C on D through 30 A make B help C let D suggest Read and then choose the best answer The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old It is difficult for us to think about such an enormous length of time because it has little meaning for us We can, however, simplify the idea to make it more understandable We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty-six years of age.Nothing is known about the first seven year of this person’s life Very little information exists about the middle period either It was only at the age of forty-two that the Earth began to flower.Dinosaur and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago, when the planet was forty five Mammals only arrived eight months ago In the middle of last week, manlike apes became ape-like men and became communicate with each other Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth.Modern man has only been around for four hours During the last hour man discovered agriculture The industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just sixty seconds ago During that short time, modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth In one minute, he has increased his numbers to terrible proportions and has caused the death of hundreds of species of animals He has robbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels Now he stands, like a violent, spoiled child, delighted at the speech of his rise to power, on the edge of the final mass destruction and of killing all the life which exists in the solar system 31 The passage tells us that A a great deal is known about how the Earth was created B life on Earth began relatively recently C more is known about the first part of the Earth’s life than the middle part D scientists are well-informed about the middle part of the Earth’s life 32 We are informed by the author that _ A the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period B mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time C there were more than forty five kinds of great reptiles D ape-like men appeared before the last Ice Age 33 The author is mainly interested in _ A the time when man first evolved from apes B what has happened since the Industrial Revolution C the afects of farming D the period before the last Ice Age 34 It would appear that the main danger ahead is that _ A man will destroy everything on Earth B man will use up all the fuel C there will be a population explosion D more species of animal may die out 35 The author’s general view of man seem to be that _ A he has no right to be so destructive B he has been the most successful animal C he will be able to control the environment D he has learned a lot from past mistakes Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 36 Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture A destruction B contamination C fertilizer D variety 37 Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife A organization B contamination C protection D damage Choose the correct answer to each of the following question 38 Living in the city is getting A more expensive and expensive B more expensive and more expensive C expensive and expensive D more and more expensive 39 “ Don’t forget to give book to Tom” she said A She reminded me not to forget to give book back to Tom B She reminded me to remember to give book back to Tom C She reminded me remember to give book back to Tom D She reminded me to give book back to Tom 40 If we arrived at the station a few minutes earlier, A We would catch the train B We will catch the train C We might have caught the train D We would have missed the train PRACTICE TEST Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A instead B pleased C seat D meat A mechanize B champion C character D chemical A count B sound C found D country Choose the word whose stress is placed differenty from that of the rest A diferently B hunger C famine D equality A kangaroo B involvement C biologist D accelerate Choose the suitable word or phrase to complete these sentences n the past people believed that women’s roles were as mothers and wives A nature B natural C naturism D naturalist The more goods we export, the jobs we can create in our country A more B many C much D good She told him up hope A not give B not give C not to give D to give not The Vietnamese boy was regarded as a hero he dedicated his life to his country A although B because of C providing D because 10 They were energetic participants expected to win the first prize A many of whom B many of them C many of who D much of whom 11 If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard A to pick it up B to put it down C to read it D to enjoy it 12.This novel is than the one I read last week A good B as good C more good D better 13 This book provides students useful tips that help them to pass the coming exam A on B about C for D with 14 After Mary her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company A will finish B is finishing C finishes D will have finished 15 He is disappointed at not being ofered the job, but I think he will it A turn of B get over C fill in D take after 16 The acronym of WHO stands for A World Healthy Organization B World Health Organization C World Health Organizing D World Healthful Organization 17 Nowadays elephants are one of the species in the world They need protecting A enlightened B expensive C endangered D enlarged 18 What are the between women in old times and women in modern times? A difers B diferent C diference D differences 19 Emily is motivated to study _ she knows that a good education can improve her life A therefore B because of C because D so 20 Joe seemed to be in a good mood, _ he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us A but B so C for D and 21 She didn’t get _ well with her boss, so she left the company A up B at C through D on 22 It is against the law to on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race A suit B discriminate C believe D gain 23 The 22nd Southeast Asia Games were _ in Vietnam in 2003 A built B met C taken D held Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction 24 The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive A B C D 25 A lot of articles about the environmental pollution have written by my classmates A B C D Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage below with suitable words If women choose to pursue a career once they have children, they often miss out on a close (36) _ with their children Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given (37) _ 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 (38) _, she might feel diferently now Financially, she is no worse of (39) before, as the cost of childcare and commuting exceeded her actual income (40) 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 26 A friendship B relationship C scholarship D membership 27 A out B in C to D up 28 A up B with C to D at 29 A as B so C than D then 30 A Unless B If C Provided D Even if Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to the questions below THE WILD LIFE Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost everywhere One species has become extinct in each year of this century But many hundreds are now in danger Lack of attention 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 Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc thought to be in danger of extinction.But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man’s needs of timber and paper What would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants vanished? -Would our life still exist then? 31 What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished? A Many species would quickly become extinct B The human life would be seriously threatened C Species would go on dying out D Tropical forests would be cut down 32.What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants? A the vanishing of whole habitats B the extinction of many species C the rapid advance of the process of extinction D man’s need of timber and paper 33 What does the writer caution us against? A cutting down the tropical forests B hunting wild animals C draining marshes D destroying our environment 34 What would happen if we cut down forests? Cutting down forests would cause A the changes of temperature B the flood C both A and B are correct D none are correct 35 “To threaten” in the passage means A to pollute B to give fear to C to vanish D to poison Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 36 An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991 A treated B dedicated C started D Helped 37 Many schools provide environmental education to increase students' awareness of conservation needs A efort B benefit C exploitation D knowledge Choose the correct answer to each of the following question 38 The girl is now in hospital A who injured in the accident B was injured in the accident C who was injured in the accident D whom he injured 39 Jack asked his sister A where you have gone tomorrow B where she would go the following day C where would she go the following day D where you will go tomorrow 40 The car was too expensive for me to buy A The car was so expensive that I could buy it B The car was not expensive enough for me to buy C The car was such expensive that I couldn’t buy it D It was such an expensive car that I couldn’t buy it PRACTICE TEST Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A endangered B destroyed C damaged D provided A chemical B which C change D each A protect B commercial C construction D climate Choose the word whose main stress is put differently from that of the others in the group A disappearance B vulnerable C conservation D generation A current B global C crisis D mankind Choose the most suitable answer to each blank _ is a branch of Natural Science, and is the study of living organisms and how they interact with their environment A Biology B Biological C Biologist D Biologically A(n) _ species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct A dangerous B endanger C endangered D endangerment Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal _ A protect B protection C protective D protector Probability of extinction depends _ both the population size and fine details of the population demography A on B in C from D for 10 7,266 animal species and 8,323 plant species are now considered _ risk _ extinction A at / of B on / in C for / with D in / at 11 _ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment A Biodiversity B Conservation C Globe D Individual 12 She be ill I have just seen her playing basket ball in the school yard A needn't B shouldn't C mustn't D can't 13 Peter has been working for 10 hours He _ be very tired now A needn't B must C has to D should 14 _ I moved in my new apartment, my neighbors have come to my house twice A Because B Since C When D After 15 the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system A The Earth is B An Earth being C That Earth is D Earth 16 He went to the cinema he had done his work A before B until C by the time D after 17 You can join the club when you a bit older A will have got B will get C get D are getting 18 I am not deaf You _ shout A must B mustn't C need D needn’t 19 The book was so interesting _ A for him to put down B that he couldn’t put it down B that he put it down D that he couldn’t put down 20 I won’t eat any more cakes because I’m full A If I were hungry, I would eat any more cakes B I am full, but I will eat some more cakes C I am hungry, so I eat some more cakes D If I were hungry, I would eat some more cakes 21 “You’d better apologize to Sally.” I said A I advised him should apologize to Sally B I advised him apologize to Sally C I advised him to apologize to Sally D I advised him had better to apologize to Sally 22 Pat: Would you like something to eat? -Kathy: _ I'm not hungry now A No, thanks B No, no problem C Yes, I would D Yes, it is 23 Susan: “Shall we go to the cinema this Saturday?” -Alice: “ _” A No Why not? B Yes, let’s C Yes, we D No, I don’t 24 Pat: Would you like something to eat? -Kathy: _ I'm not hungry now A No, thanks B No, no problem C Yes, I would D Yes, it is 25 We had to wait _all our friends to finish their work A for B but C so D until Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected 26 Although the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane A B C D 27 He is so a good student that he can all the exercises easily A B C D 28 The students about who I told you like football very much A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29 Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture A raise B produce C supply D reserve 30 Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them A destroy B drain C endanger D discover Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage The film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is based (31) the first of the books by J.K Rowling It is an excellent attempt at re-creating the magic of the books The dialogue is just like the original, with the actors often using the exact words as they were written The characters all look very _(32) and they are dressed in the sort of costumes you imagine when you read the book Only the soundtrack is truly (33) because, of course, there isn't any music in the book The scene where the children are learning to (34) their broomsticks has some amazing special efects which create a wonderful magical atmosphere It also required a number of clever stunts which (35) have been quite dangerous When the film was released, it had record ticket sales at the box office 31 A in B on C with D for 32 A read B realistic C reality D realize 33 A originally B originate C origin D original 34 A ride B drive C climb D blow 35 A couldn't B should C must D needn't Read the passage, then choose the best option from the four choices to complete these sentences The United Nations (UN), international organization of countries created to promote world peace and cooperation The UN was founded after World War II ended in 1945 Its mission is to maintain world peace, develop good relations between countries, promote cooperation in solving the world’s problems, and encourage respect for human rights The UN is an organization of countries that agree to cooperate with one another It brings together countries that are rich and poor, large and small, and have diferent social and political systems Member nations pledge to settle their disputes peacefully, to refrain from using force or the threat of force against other countries, and to refuse help to any country that opposes UN actions UN membership is open to any country willing to further the UN mission and, abide by its rules each country, no matter how large or small, has an equal voice and vote Each country is also expected to pay dues to support the UN As of 2004 the UN had 191 members, including nearly every country in the world The UN’s influence in world afairs has fluctuated over the years, but the organization gained new prominence beginning in the 1990s It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 Still, the UN faces constant challenges It must continually secure the cooperation of its member nations because the organization has little independent power or authority But getting that support is not always easy Many nations are reluctant to defer their own authority and follow the dictates of the UN 36 What are the missions of the United Nations? A To encourage respect for human rights B To promote cooperation in solving the world’s problems C To maintain world peace, and develop good relations between countries D All are correct 37 What is NOT mentioned according to the United Nations’ Charter? A member nations pledge to refrain from using force or the threat of against other countries, and to refuse help to any country that opposes actions B member nations pledge to settle their disputes peacefully C member nations will not try to solve the problems among countries if having wars D each country, no matter how large or small, has an equal voice and vote 38 Why does the UN face constant challenges? A Some countries refuse to pay dues to support the UN B There is not much cooperation among its member nations C Some countries not follow the dictates of the UN D B and C 39 The United Nations has _ A power over all country members B little independent power C no power at all D much power over developing countries 40 The word “pledge” would probably be best replaced by A keep B require C claim D promise PRACTICE TEST Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A who B movement C women D lose A social B country C electronic D educate A endangered B destroyed C damaged D educated Find out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the rest A reduce B aware C action D enjoy A wonderful B interest C personal D decision Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions He wanted to see me at lunchtime, _was not convenient at all A so B that C what D which -“What does this word mean?” -“Why don’t you _in your dictionary?” A look it into B look it up C look it for D look it after Jim won't pass his math course he studies harder A because B if C so D unless Many people _to be homeless after the earthquake A are reporting B report C are reported D has been reported 10 In the past, women were economically _ on their husbands or fathers A expected B demanded C reliable D dependent 11 Geography is a very interesting subject , very few people study it thoroughly A And B However C Moreover D So 12 Toxic chemicals in the air and land may drive many species to the of extinction A edge B border C circumstance D verge 13 It is not easy to get used to the new working environment but you have to try your best to the difficulties A go away B get away C get over D go over 14 -"Don't cry Everything will be all right" -"Yes, but if I _the bus, I wouldn't have been late for school A has missed B hadn't missed C didn't miss D don't miss 15 Tom: "Sorry Mum I've broken a plate." Mom: - "You be more careful." A might B may C should D can 16 I _go to the bank today I have enough money A couldn't B needn't C have to D must 17 We can't visit the city museum It at the moment A is repairing B will be repaired C has been repaired D is being repaired 18 Tom: -"It was very kind of you to help me overcome the financial problem Mary: " What are friends for?" A Of course you B I'm afraid I can't C Never mind D What a pity 19 Tom: "Hey, Peter I've got a job at IBM company." -Peter: " _" A Don't mention it B Congratulations! C Happy landing D It's all right 20 -"I think married women should not go to work." -" _" A Well, I see your point but it's too boring to be housewives all their lives B What nonsense! I don't agree Women are better at running a home than men C In my opinion, Men lose their temper more easily than women D I believe women are more loyal than men 21 He is a great sports _ He rarely misses any sport games A enthusiast B player C energy D programme 22 we leave, _we will arrive A The earlier / the sooner B The earliest/ the sooner C The more early / the soonest D Earlier / sooner 23 , I will give him the report A When he returns B When he will return C No sooner he returns D Until he will return 24 Peter apologized A me for phoning not earlier B not to phone me earlier C for not phoning me earlier D not for phoning me earlier 25 Jack asked his sister A where you have gone tomorrow B where she would go the following day C where would she go the following day D where you will go tomorrow Choose the underlined part that needs correction 26 There were so much books in the library that I didn’t know which one to choose A B C D 27 When you will come to my home town next week, you will see how much it has changed A B C D 28 My father asked my elder brother to give of smoking because of his health A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29 After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each A penalty B draw C score D goal 30 The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed A advanced B sprinted C played D excluded Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the blanks The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly abbreviated ASEAN is a geo-political and economic (41) of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia, which was (42) on th August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand Since then, membership has expanded to include Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam (43) aims include the acceleration of economic growth, social progress, cultural development (44) its members, the protection of the peace and stability of the region, and to provide (45) for member countries to discuss diferences peacefully.[ acceleration: làm tăng lên/ thúc đẩy] 31 A organization B corporation C team D group 32 A called B published C formed D held 33 A Its B His C Their D The 34 A in B among C to D on 35 A cases B circumstances C evidences D opportunities Read the following passage choose the correct answer to each of the questions The Saola, one of the world's rarest mammals, is a forest-dwelling bovine found only in the Annamite ranges of Vietnam and Laos The species was first discovered in Vietnam in 1996 in Huong Thuy district of Thua Thien-Hue Le Ngoc Tuan, director of the reserve in Thua Thien – Hue province, said his organization carried out a survey from November 1996 to February 1997 in A Luoi, Nam Dong, Huong Thuy, Huong Tra and Phong Dien districts The survey showed that the rare mammal appeared in 19 communes in those districts Officials also collected 27 pairs of horns and skulls Mr Tuan said “The Saola is at a high risk of being hunted and will panic if it sees hunting dogs in the woods.” Since its discovery, it is believed to have rapidly declined in the face of ever-increasing human presence, although the actual size of the remaining population is still unknown According to scientists and researchers on wildlife, Saola numbers had crashed to around 200 worldwide The WWF and Vietnam authorities have carried out a plan for the period between 2005-2010 in six central provinces (from Nghe An to Quang Nam) Forest wardens have eliminated all traps to catch the Saola and banned hunting dogs from protected areas Three protection stations have been established to protect the endangered species [bovine: bò; commune: village; skull: sọ đầu; warden: người canh gác) 36 The survey of Saola was carried out in _districts of Thua Thien-Hue province A 19 B 27 C D 37 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A The Saola has become extinct B The number of Saola is increasing C The survey was a waste of money and time D The Saola is being hunted 38 The word “it” in line refers to _ A the Saola B the dog C the survey D the discovery 39 The word “eliminated” in line 13 is closest in meaning to _ A elicited B elected C removed D untied 40 What is the main idea of the passage? A The WWF is helping Vietnam to protect the Saola B The Saola is under the threat of extinction C It is in Thua Thien-Hue province that Saola was first discovered D The ever-increasing human presence has killed the Saola PRACTICE TEST Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A feat B great C seat D beat A rival B title C diverse D wilderness A ranged B arrested C borrowed D stayed Choose the word whose mainstress is placed differently from that of the rest A certificate B apartment C individual D biology A interview B shortage C applicant D supportive Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions The baby will be ill A unless you keep him warm B if you keep him warm C unless you kept him warm D if you kept him warm his parents’ encouragement, he didn’t get married until he was 40 A Although B because C Because of D Despite he drank, he became A More / more violent B The most / the most violent C The more / the more violent D The less / less violent I am really in the way he talks, but the way he behaves A interest B interested C interesting D interestingly 10 is the activity of doing special exercises regularly in order to make your muscles grow bigger A Wrestling B Bodybuilding C Weightlifting D Badminton 11 After my sister her clothes, she began watching T.V A had washed B has washed C was washing D washes 12 Please don’t make so much noise! I A have studied B study C studied D am studying 13 Living in the city is getting A more expensive and expensive B more expensive and more expensive C expensive and expensive D more and more expensive 14 She to me since last year A has not written B wrote C writes D had not written 15 If you hate cleaning this fish, why don’t you it cleaned at the fishmonger’s A make B ask C order D have 16 They me if they knew my address A will visit B would visit C would have visited D visit 17 “ Don’t forget to give book to Tom” she said A She reminded me not to forget to give book back to Tom B She reminded me to remember to give book back to Tom C She reminded me remember to give book back to Tom D She reminded me to give book back to Tom 18 My parents are the first people advice I usually ask for A what B which C who D whose 19 -I’d like the blue jacket, please? Can you try it on? - - “ ” A Yes, you would B Yes, you must C Yes, certainly D Yes, you 20 What time you often leave home school every day? A from B to C for D at 21 The bomb with a load bang which could be heard all over the town A got over B blew out C put out D went of 22 “ Wendy is really tall for her age.” “ She is so tall ……….her friends make fun of her.” A so B as C that D much 23 She told him ……….up his hope A not give B not give C not to give D to give not 24 Do you think there is still racial _ in the world nowadays? A discrimination B discriminative C discriminating D discriminate 25 The Asian Games is an occasion when friendship and are built and deepened A admiration B rival C solidarity D determination Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction 26 Although they are not young, they work very hardly A B C D 27 Hoa and her dog which are standing over there go to the park every day A B C D 28 Reading cannot make your life longer, but reading really makes your life more thicker A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29 The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place A organized B impressed C participated D defended 30 The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless A poor B imprisoned C sufered D injured Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (31) Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (32) if we not make an efort to protect them There are many reasons for this In some cases animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (33) , 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 farm, 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 (34) wildlife The most successful animals on Earth, human beings, will soon be the only ones (35) unless we can solve this problem 31 A threat B problem C danger D vanishing 32 A empty B vanished C extinct D disappeared 33 A for life B lively C alive D for living 34 A spoil B wound C wrong D harm 35 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 Books which give instructions on how to things are very popular in the United States today Thousands of these How-to books are useful: in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin the words “How to” One book, may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away Many How-to books give advice on careers They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it If you fail, however, you can buy the book “How to Turn Failure into Success” If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Milionaire” If you never make any money all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing” One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems If you want to have a better love of life, you can read “How to Succeed in love every Minute of Your Life” If you tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve How-to books help people deal with modern life 36 From the first paragraph, we know How-to books are _ A only about four thousands copies B on money C very helpful in life D needed a lot 37 The passage tells us that How-to books sell well on how A to succeed in career B to solve personal problems C to deal with business D to make money 38 If you would like very rich, A you can buy the book “How to Make a Millionaire” B you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing” C you can buy the book “How to Turn Failure into Success” D you can’t buy the book” How to Make a Millionaire” 39 How-to books appear only because _ A people have more free time to spend than before B people meet more problems than their parents C people may have more choices from How-to books than any other books D modern life is more difficult to deal with 40 The word “step-by-step” would probably mean A little by little B faster and faster C slower and slower D now and then PRACTICE TEST Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A allow B below C window D swallow A measure B deal C health D heavy A watching B kitchen C chemistry D Match Choose the word whose mainstress is placed differently from that of the rest A supportive B different C confide D contractual A optimistic B enthusiast C education D personality Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions A game is divided quarters ranging from five to eight minutes in length A by B into C with D up I understand your point , I don’t agree with it A But B Although C However D And Books are still a cheap way to get information and So you can keep a book to read many times A entertainment B entertain C entertaining D entertainer A /(An) is someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition A referee B goalie C defender D opponent 10 This woman has her whole life to helping others A spent B dedicated C used D contributed 11 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN was in Bangkok, Thailand in 1967 A find B found C founded D founding 12 I have lived in Ha Noi I was ten years old A since B when C for D after 13 After he from college, he the army A has graduated/ joined B had graduated/ joined C graduated / had joined D graduated/ has joined 14 My mother gave me a letter to post I forget to post it A must B mustn’t C didn’t have to D needn’t 15 Don’t make too much noise You wake the baby up A would B may C must D shoul 16 Her English is being improved It’s getting A gooder and gooder B badder and badder C better and better D worse and worse 17 The man is believed A to have escaped in a stolen car yesterday B to escaped in a stolen car yesterday C having escaped in a stolen car D stole the car yesterday 18 Tom: “ Would you like something else?” - Lan: “ ” A Yes, I like everything B Two, please C That’s all Thank you D why not? 19 You can the new words in the dictionary A look up B look for C look after D look forward 20 Nowadays, ASEAN cooperation covers many areas including trade, investment, energy and tourism A economical B economic C economy D economist 21 Singapore and Vietnam were the two nations _ participants were presented with the most outstanding Athlete titles in swimming and shooting A which B where C who D whose 22 I’ve applied _ a job but I’m not sure whether I’ll get it or not A in B about C with D for 23 It is _ boring _ housewives for all their lives A so/ to be as B too/ to be C enough/ to be D too/ for being 24 the weather is, _ I feel A The warm / the good B The warmer / the better C Warmer / better D The warmest / the best 25 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 Choose the underlined part that needs corrections in each of the following questions 26 I enjoyed talking to the people whom I had dinner with them last night A B C D 27 Diferent conservation eforts have made in order to save endangered species A B C D 28 The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29 What a lovely baby! He really resembles his father A takes for B looks after C takes up D takes after 30 We oppose this war, as we would any other war which created an environmental catastrophe A pollution B disaster C convention D epidemic Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer for each of the blanks People (31) _know more or less how their children would live, but now things are changing (32) _quickly that we don’t even know what our own lives will be like in a few years What follows is not science fiction It’s how experts see the future In the old days, you usually stopped by somewhere to buy a hamburger or pizza Now you use your diagnostic machine to find out which foods your body needs If you find out you need more vegetables and less fat, your food-preparation machine (33) _you a salad After lunch you go down the hall to your home office Here you have everything you need for doing your work (34) _your information screen and your computer, you almost never go into the office any more The information screen shows an urgent message from a co-worker in Brazil You set the screen to translate Portuguese (35) _English, then you read and reply to the message 31 A used to B had to C was used to D got used to 32 A too B very C so D such 33 A makes B could make C would make D will make 34 A Thank to B Thanks to C Thank for D Thanks for 35 A in B for C into D about Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions Our demand for water is constantly increasing Every year there are more and more people in the world Factories turn out more and more products and need more and more water We live in a world of water But almost all of it – about 97% - is in the oceans This water is too salty to be used for drinking, farming, and manufacturing Only about 3% of the world’s water is fresh Most of this water is not easily available to man because it is locked in glaciers and icecaps There is as much water on earth today as there ever was or will ever be Most of the water we use finds its way to the oceans There, it is evaporated by the sun It then falls back to the earth as rain Water is used and reused again It is never used up Although the world as a whole has plenty of fresh water, some regions have a water shortage Rain does not fall evenly over the earth Some regions are always too dry, and others too wet A region that usually gets enough rain may suddenly have a serious dry spell and another region may be flooded with too much rain 36 All of the following statements can be inferred from the text EXCEPT _ A We need more and more water B The population of the world is increasing every year C Most of the world’s water is locked in glaciers and icecaps D Factories also need more water 37 Which of the following is NOT true about the world’s water? A The vast majority of the world’s water is ocean (or salty) water B Ocean water is salty enough to be used for drinking, farming, and manufacturing C Most fresh water is locked in glaciers and icecaps D The percentage of fresh water is very small 38 What can be inferred about water? A The amount of water on earth is always the same B Water will probably be exhausted C Water can be used once only D Most of the water we use is rain water 39 It can be inferred from the text that A No region in the world sufers from a lack of fresh water B Rain does not fall equally everywhere on earth C The world has plenty of fresh water in comparison with salty water D A region that usually gets enough rain hardly ever has a dry spell 40 The phrasal verb “turn out” in the second line is closest in meaning to A sell B prove to be C switch of D produce PRACTICE TEST Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest A knowledge B forever C journey D action A entertainment B information C exploitation D prohibit Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A remained B explored C separated D travelled A source B resource C course D colour A level B medal C development D competitor Choose the best answer to complete the sentences Great apes are in danger of becoming extinct A at risk B on the verge C at stake D all are correct His car broke down; , he had to walk home A however B nevertheless C moreover D therefor The picnic because Peter has just had a traffic accident A will have cancelled B will be cancelled C will cancel D will be cancelling I’ll lend you the money and you pay me back till next month A needn’t B mustn’t C need D must 10 Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known _ threatened with extinction A to be B being C to have been D having been 11 We've got plenty of time We _leave soon A may B must C needn't D musn't 12 -Hung: “Would you like to have dinner with me?" -Lam: " _" A Yes, I'd love to B I'm very happy C Yes, so I D Yes, it is 13 It's difficult for wildlife to survive because of the global enviromental A destruction B endangerment C habitat D change 14 I can't find my book anywhere I have left it on the train I am not sure A must B should C might D needn' 15 He picked the book and turned page after page A away B up C in D on 16 The room is too dirty It now A should be cleaned B should have cleaned C should clean D should be cleaning 17 I have only had enough time to _ the report before going to the meeting A swallow B chew C dip into D digest 18 She usually gets up whenever my alarm clock goes A off B up C by D on 19 The earlier they come , - they can get A gooder seats B the better seats C the gooder seats D better seats 20 Has your father given _smoking ? A of B up C out D away 21 You should put a helmet when riding a motorbike A up B of C down D on 22 Floods, earthquakes are natural A environments B features C resources D disasters 23 Books in the home are a wonderful - of knowledge and pleasure A source B kind C resource D sort 24 , everyone wants to have them A Although cars cause pollution B Because cars are the reason for pollution C So that cars can cause pollution D Because of the cars’pollution 25 Please wait for me A when I’ll finish the work B as soon as I will finish writing a report C until I have finished writing a report D until I will finish the work Choose the underlined part that needs correcting 26 This broken window ought to repaired tonight A B C D 27 Take an umbrella with you when you go out It must rain later A B C D 28 People not know much about the need to protect rare and dangerous animals A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29 Jean Henri Dunant was appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers A dedicated B shocked C interested D excited 30 I am tired because I went to bed late last night A stayed up B kept of C put out D brought up Read the passage and then choose a suitable word to fill in each blank below Books are written to (31) knowledge and good books encourage the mental power Through good books, we learn many things This knowledge improves our love of other people and helps us to live in (32) with them We also realize that the world is made not only for man alone but.(33) for every creature Though it may be possible for us to travel throughout the world and see the things happening today, it is not possible for us to see the things that happened in the past Good books, however, .(34) us to see the most remote regions of the world today as well as the world (35) our ancestors lived 31 A gain B have C attain D provide 32 A peace B peaceful C peacefully D peaceless 33 A and B also C then D later 34 A suggest B make C let D help 35 A which B in that C where D here Read the following passage and choose the correct options It is often said that books are always a good friends and reading is an active mental process Unlike TV, books make you use your brain By reading, you think more and become smarter Reading improves concentration and focus Reading books takes brain power It requires you to focus on what you are reading for long periods Unlike magazines, Internet posts or E-mails that might contain small pieces of information Books tell the whole story Since you must concentrate in order to read, you will get better at concentration Many studies show if you not use your memory, you lose it Reading helps you stretch your memory muscles Reading requires remembering details, facts and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary Do you remember that when you were at elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words Reading is a fundamental skill builder Every good course has a matching book to go with it Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects Books provide information that goes deeper than just classroom discussions By reading more books, you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about This expertise translates into higher self-esteem Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answers Your feelings about yourself can only get better Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places The more information you have got, the richer your knowledge is Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and countries have to ofer before you visit them Note: muscles (n): bắp self-esteem /(n): tự đánh giá/ plot: tình tiết, cốt truyện/ context: ngữ cảnh/expose: phát giác/ expertise: thông thạo 36 Books A are compulsory in every course B are not needed in most of course C contain less information than class discussions D make a sick patient feel better 37 Books cannot give you A knowledge B information C self-esteem D muscles 38 When you are reading a book, A you have to read during a very long time B you have to read small pieces of information C you use your brain in concentration and focus D you lose your memory 39 Books have great influence on A TV B brain C muscles D friendship 40 A challenging book A helps you to improve your vocabulary B is only for primary pupils C can translate all new words D contains a lot of difficult vocabulary PRACTICE TEST Choose the word that has different stress pattern from that of the rest A survival B valuable C condition D gorilla A accurate B protection C subject D surgeon Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A depend B reduce C between D leopard A defeat B heat C meat D great A worked B stopped C opened D washed Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) to the sentence below: The committee of diferent people of diferent views A composes B comprises C consists D contains The scientific study of life and structure of plants and animals is called A botany B biology C zoology D technology Endangered animals should be well protected in their natural _ A situation B position C habitat D status There are diferent of books for people to read in diferent ways A models B styles C sizes D types 10 There are a lot of of pollution from our modern world A bases B resources C foundation D sources 11 Reviewers describes this novel _ " hard-to-put-down" A about B resembles C as D like 12 _"Can I carry the bag for you? It seems very heavy." _" _ I can manage" A No, thanks B You are welcome C Sorry D Yes, please 13 " Do you mind driving?" - " " A Never mind, thank you B You're welcome C Yes, please D I'm feeling pretty tired 14 If the pain has gone, you _ take any more of these tablets A needn't B should C won't need D have to 15 I didn't meet him yesterday He on business A should go B should have gone C must go D must have gone 16 The furniture was so expensive that I didn't buy it A The furniture was very expensive that I didn't buy it B The furniture was too expensive for me to buy C The furniture was too expensive for me to buy it D The furniture was too expensive that I didn't buy it 17 As I get older, I want to travel less A I’m getting older and older, so I don’t want to travel more B The more I get old, the less I want to travel C I don’t want to travel because of my old age D The older I get, the less I want to travel 18 Applicants must return this form by 21st March A This form must been returned by applicants by 21 st March B This form by 21st March must be returned by applicants C This form must return by 21st march by applicants D This form must be returned by applicants by 21 st March 19 In Latin America, women ……… 70 per cent of the workforce in service industries A take after B make up C delay D get over 20 He is reading "The Old Man and The Sea" _ by Ernest Hemingway A wrote B writing C written D write 21 Please the light, it’s getting dark here A turn on B turn over C turn into D turn of 21 Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _you at all A up B along C over D after 22 It is a top secret You _ tell anyone about it A mustn't B needn't C mightn't D won't 23 is the total value of goods and services produced by a country in one year A UNICEF B UN C GDP D WHO 24 The classroom when the teacher arrived A was being cleaned B is cleaned C was cleaning D was cleaned 25 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 Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting 26 Though the question was difficult , but she could answer it easily A B C D 27 Whenever she will come to see me , she always brings me a present A B C D 28 The more electricity you use , the more high your bill will be A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29 The mission statement of the International Movement as formulated in the "Strategy 2010" document of the Federation is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity A weak and unprotected B wealthy and famous C poor and disabled D deaf and mute 30 What may happen if John will not arrive in time? A go along B count on C keep away D turn up Read the passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) is the most appropriate to each blank Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the (31) _ by which man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (32) the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and (33) _ Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (34) _death Polluted water kills fish and other marine life Pollution of soil (35) _ the amount of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man's naturally beautiful world 31 A paths B ways C streets D roads 32 A damages B provides C contaminates D supplies 33 A pollution B substances C pesticides D dirty 34 A so B moreover C even D therefore 35 A grows B makes up C increases D reduces Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question In the beautiful highlands of Scotland, there is a lake called the Loch Ness In these peaceful surroundings, a sea monster known as the 'Loch Ness Monster' is said to be living in the lake This creature, affectionately known as 'Nessie', has been reported to be seen by many people around the lake According to these people, Nessie looked like a creature from the dinosaur age It had a huge body, a small reptilian/rep’tiliәn/ head and a long neck Does the Loch Ness Monster really exist? No one can tell for sure Ever since the sighting of the monster, many people have been keeping watch at the lake, hoping to catch a glimpse [quick look] of Nessie In 1934, a doctor, Colonel Robert Wilson, even managed to photograph the creature The picture revealed a creature with a long neck sticking out [nhô lên] of the water Where could the Loch Ness Monster have come from? One explanation given is that the monster is a pre-historic creature which lived in the days of the dinosaurs While other dinosaurs have died out and become extinct, this creature has somehow managed to adapt to its surroundings and live on ! 36 What is the passage about? A The Lock Ness Monster B The Pre-historical Monster C A sea creature D Loch Ness Lake 37 The sea monster's name is _ A Lock Ness B Nessie C Monster D Colonel 38 It can be inferred from the passage that _ A Nessie is reportedly a pre-historic creature B Nessie is a dinosaur C Nessie is very dangerous D Nessie has died 39 Which statement is NOT true? A According to many people, the Loch Ness Monster had a small reptilian head B The Loch Ness Monster like other pre-historic creatures has died out and becomes extinct C It is explained that the Loch Ness Monster is a pre-historic creature which lived in the days of the dinosaurs D According to many people, the Loch Ness Monster had a huge body 40 The word ' afectionately ' in line mostly means _ A in an angry way B attractively C in a lovely way D hatefully PRACTICE TEST Circle the word whose main stress is pronounced differently from that of the others A bamboo B encourage C environment D capture A inhabitant B interpreter C imitation D initiate Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that the rest A seriously B primary C identify D biodiversity A described B enjoyed C digested D killed A pleasure B easy C reading D please Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D for each of the following sentences This is the girl _father owns the biggest shop in the area A who B which C whose D whom It was midnight, _the restaurant was still open A therefore B but C however D so You _smoke in here It is against the rules A mustn't B don't have to C needn't D mightn't I can’t find my book anywhere I _have left it on the train I am not sure A must B needn’t C should D might 10 _is the protection of environment and natural resources A Survival B Commerce C Conservation D Extinction 11 _is one of the main causes of species extinction A Pollution B Forestation C Population D Exploitation 12 Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with _ A extinct B extinctive C extinction D extinctly 13 Although we are aware _the importance of environment, we still overexploit it A from B on C for D of 14 Many rare animals are _risk of extinction A on B in C at D with 15 Human depend _species to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture A at B on C in D about 16 If I had time, I _to the beach with you this weekend A will go B will have gone C would have gone D would go 17 If you _there, what would you have done? A were B had been C would be D would have been 18 When winter comes, I _a new coat A would have bought B buy C will buy D would buy 19 A: “Are you coming on Saturday?” – B: “ _.” A I’m afraid not B I’m afraid not to C I’m afraid to D I’m afraid I don’t 20 - A: “ ” - B: “Certainly” A Welcome back! B What are you doing there? C I’m sorry I am late D May I borrow a pencil, please? 21 He said he a football match the day before A watch B was watching C had watched D watched 22 She told her brother where she then A studied B studies C had studied D was studying 23 Books from the library without the librarian’s agreement A must be taken B mustn’t be taken C needn’t take D will not take 24 The earlier they come , - they can get A gooder seats B the better seats C the gooder seats D better seats 25 This house was said _ two hundred years ago A to build B that have been built C that it built D to have been built Find an error in each sentence ( A, B, C or D ): 26 All the students in the class are enough good to pass the final exam A B C D 27 I had my motorbike repair yesterday but now it still doesn’t work A B C D 28 There is a language course on ofer Will you give me an advice about it? A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29 Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role A Giving birth to a baby B Having no child C Bring up a child D Educating a child 30 Fifty per cent of road accidents results in head injuries A examines B heals C causes D treats Choose the word that best fits each space in the following passage: Wild animals and wild places where they live are seriously (31) almost everywhere One species has become (32) _ in each year of this century, but many hundreds are now in (33) Lack of (34) 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 ( 35) _man’s need of timber and paper 31 A.protected B used C rescued D threatened 32 A valuable B extinct C endangered D dangerous 33 A beauty B preservation C danger D peace 34 A attention B care C look D ignorance 35 A reduce B help C satisfy D supply Read this passage and choose the best given answer A, B, C or D for each question: The first system of communication of animals is natural Many kinds of animals have ways of communicating with each other And one of the most interesting examples is that of bees These insects communicate with each other by dancing The most important kind of dance that they is concerned with food They get their food from flowers, of course, from plants and trees When a bee has found some food, it returns to the other bees and can give them three basic kinds of information about the food: which direction it is in, whether it is nearby or a long way away, and whether it is good to eat or poisonous The other kind of system of communication of animals is artificial It means animals learn it; in this case, they learn from man Several famous experiments have been carried out with chimpanzees, trying to teach them human language One of these experiments was done with a chimpanzee called Sarah Sarah was taught to understand a system of symbols which represented words The symbols were cut out of coloured plastic, and each diferent shape stood for a diferent word For example, a red square stood for “banana”, Sarah’s favorite fruit Soon Sarah could not only understand words, but even sentences She could obey orders: if her human friends put down the symbols for “apple in cup”, she would put the apple in the cup Later, she began giving the scientists orders – she was writing her own sentences, and she got upset if the scientists did not obey her We not yet know whether chimpanzees will ever learn to use language to communicate as freely as human beings do, but the results so far suggest that this is at least a possibility 36 According to the passage, bees A learn to communicate B are born to be able to communicate C are the most interesting animals D communicate with each other by flying 37 From the passage, we can conclude that bees are _ A so selfish as to let other bees share the bad food B so selfish as to look for food for themselves C so hardworking that they dance all the time D so smart that they know where the food is 38 The experiment done with Sarah is an example of A animals with natural system of communication B animals able to communicate with humans C animals possible to use language as humans D animals with a system of communication worked out by humans 39 The results of the experiment with chimpanzees show the possibility to teach animals _ A how to use language freely B how to give orders C how to obey orders D how to understand words and sentences 40 The phrase “concerned with” is closest in meaning to A interested in B responsible for C related to D joined to PRACTICE TEST 10 Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A signs B survives C profits D becomes A spectrum B species C specify D special A concerned B.conducted C confided D rejected Circle the word whose main stress is pronounced differently from that of the others A endangered B commercial C vulnerable D extinction A imaginary B biography C scientific D impressive Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence We open the lion's cage It is contrary to Zoo regulations A mustn't B should C needn't D must These children so much that they feel very tired and bored A are made to study B are made to be studied C are made study D are making to study The light went out while I dinner A have B am having C have had D was having The picnic because Peter has just had a traffic accident A will have cancelled B will be cancelled C will cancel D will be canceling 10 We had a wonderful holiday the bad weather A because of B despite C though D because 11 To become a novelist, you need to be A imagination B imaginative C imaginarily D imagine 12 Ann: "What you usually on Sundays?" - Mary: " ." A I'm not doing anything B I usually sleep until noon C I'd be sleeping all day D I used to drive to work 13 His car broke down; , he had to walk home A however B nevertheless C moreover D therefore 14 Peter: "Be careful ! " - Marry: " ." A I will B Thank you C What a pity! D Yes, I am 15 The office photocopier needs to A be fixed B fixing C fixes D fixed 16 I have a day of tomorrow? - Of course not We have a lot of things to A Need B May C Will D Must 17 Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause to wildlife A organization B contamination C protection D destruction 18 Ann: “ What you think about detective stories?” Tim : “ , they are good for teenagers.” A That is right B Yes C No problem D In my opinion 19 Peter: “I think women will not be paid as much as men will.” Mary : “ women are now equal to men.” A It’s nice of you to say so B Not yet C What nonsense! D Don’t mention it 20 Women in the past were dependent on their husbands and fathers A economic B economically C economical D.economy 21 Books are still a cheap way to get and entertainment A information B informative C inform D.informant 22 the weather is, _ I feel A The warm / the good B The warmer / the better C Warmer / better D The warmest / the best 23 Please……………… this application form and post it A fill in B gave up C turn down D look after 24 He wouldn’t have failed his exams _ he hadn’t been ill A unless B in case C if D although 25 She was able to carry all the tasks assigned to her A out B away C on D of Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English 26 I don't think I can get the job because of there are many applicants for it A B C D 27 Your question can only answer by an excellent student A B C D 28 Peter likes to play the volleyball, but he is not a good player A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29 They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic A take up B turn round C put off D with 30 The aims of the Association of Southeast Asia include the evolvement of economic growth, social progress, cultural development among its members, and the promotion of regional peace A goals B organizations C missions D plans Read the passage and choose the word that best fits each blank: Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can be found in books The invention of the book is one of humankind’s greatest achievements, the (31) of which cannot be overestimated Books are very adaptable providing us with both entertainment and (32) The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form that is recognizable to us today The books read by the Romans, however, have some (33) to the ones we read now Until the (34) _ of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand They were often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books, making (35) _ more widespread and accessible 31 A importance B importantly C important D more important 32 A news B information C facts D data 33 A alike B likeness C similarities D same 34 A center B core C heart D middle 35 A.mind B knowledge C brain D awareness Read the passage and choose the correct answer: We are all slowly destroying the earth The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities In one wellknown city, for example, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat In certain countries in Asia there is too little rice Moreover, we not take enough care of the countryside Wild animals are quickly disappearing For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem We must act now before it is too late to anything about it Join us now Save the Earth This is too important to ignore 36 How are the seas and rivers nowadays ? A are contaminated B are less dirty than they used to be C are dirty enough to swim in D cannot be swum in 37 What traffic policemen have to do, in one well known city ? A They have to pollute the air B They have to cut down many trees C They have to wear oxygen masks D A and C are correct 38 Why farmers in parts of Africa and Asia not grow enough to eat ? A Because many trees have been polluted B Because there are large areas of land that can’t be used C Because there is too little rice D Because people cut down many trees 39 Wild animals are _ A So rare that they can’t survive B being protected from natural environment C killed so many that they can’t live in the forests D in danger from extinction 40 What’s the best title for the passage ? A Conservation B Save the Earth C The Environment D Protect the nature PRACTICE TEST 11 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A destroyed B damaged C endangered D provided A extinction B primary C animal D classify A construction B commercial C climate D protect Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others A although B throughout C therefore D until A advance B disaster C government D society Choose the word that best fits each blank We have plenty of time for doing the work We _ be hurried A mustn't B shouldn't C needn't D mightn’t There are _ ways to protect the environment A a lot B a great deal of C a number of D much Pollution is one of the main _ of species extinction A abilities B causes C reasons D results "I don't think it will rain at all today, you?" "No, I _ so" A think not B not think C don’t think D think not 10 A girl _ answered the phone told me you were out A who B what C whose D whom 11 After he _ in a factory he opened a small business A has worked B had worked C would work D was working 12 The boy was able to learn English, _ he is very lazy A however B therefore C so D but 13 People who live in or near endangered animals’habitats _ wildlife product for their livelihood A take care of B rely on C pay attention to D think of 14 Those letters now You can the typing later A need typing B needn't be typed C need to type D needn't typing 15 I have been looking……….for this book for months, and at last I have found it A over B up C for D at 16 It is becoming to find a job A harder and hard B harder than C harder and harder D hard and hard 17 I _ understand this letter Will you translate it for me? A needn’t B can’t C shouldn’t D mustn’t 18 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 19 “Oh, I’m really sorry!” ~ “ _.” A It was a pleasure” B That’s all right C Thanks D Yes, why? 20 Her eyes are red and pufy She ……… a lot last night A must cry B must have cried C might cry D can have cried 21 The Vietnamese participants took in the 14th Asian Games with great enthusiasm A part B role C notice D notes 22 Swimming is one of the sports A mountainous B racing C aquatic D running 23 Tom his glass window while he _ it last Sunday A broke / was cleaning B is breaking / is cleaning C broke / has cleaned D has broken / has cleaned 24 He is reading "The Old Man and The Sea" _ by Ernest Hemingway A wrote B writing C written D write 25 David :" Why don't we go out? You looked tired." Tom:" _." A Not my problem B Not at all C Let's it D Thanks Choose the underlined word that needs correction: 26 Have you ever read any novels writing by Jack London? A B C D 27 People respected him because he was a honest man A B C D 28 There are thousands of kinds of bacteria, many of whom are beneficial A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29 The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries A progressing B producing C combining D aiming 30 It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death A turn of B take on C get over D keep up with Read the passage and make the correct choice: In the 1960s the women's liberation movement (31) _ suddenly into the public consciousness and quickly grew into (32) _ largest social movement in the history of the United States Women's liberation movement was a continuation of the 19 th-century women's rights movement The movement's major achievement has included not only legal, economic, and political gains (33) _ also has changed the ways in which people live, dress, dream of their future, and make a living About health, for example, many male physicians and hospital have made major improvements in the treatment of women; more and more women have become doctors and succeeded (34) _ their medical research; and diseases such as breast cancer, which afects many women, now receive better funding and treatment, thanks to women's eforts Feminists have insisted that violence against women become a political issue The women's liberation movement has also made changes in education: curricula and textbooks have been written to promote equal opportunity for girls and women; more and more female students are admitted to universities and professional schools The women's liberation movement brought about a radical [basic] change in society (35) _ it took a decade for the movement to reach women's awareness 31 A dated B originated C introduced D burst 32 A a B an C the D Ø 33 A with B either C and D but 34 A in B to C for D with 35 A because B if only C as D although Read the following passage and choose the correct answer It’s always thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first There is not a real equality of opportunity for men and women Years ago, people were living in a mandominated society Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely Women’s place was in the kitchen and women’s work was housework In many places, women were not even allowed to go to school Women had no rights, even the right to choose a husband for themselves Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were more intelligent and important than women Men considered women their property Sometimes, women were mistreated by their husbands and sufered this as a fate Many parents did not even want to have female children Thanks to the women’s liberation movement, women have nowadays proved that they are equal to men on every aspect An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as him Women can everything that men can and women can one thing that no men can; they produce children 36 In a man- dominated society, _ A women were the first class B women had no rights C women were respected by men D women got a good education 37 Years ago, women’s place was _ A in society B at school C in the Congress D in the kitchen 38 In a man- dominated society, men regarded women as their _ A property B queen C great love D housework 39 In a man- dominated society, _ A all parents expected to have daughters B most parents liked girl babies C most parents did not want to have daughters D most parents did not like sons 40 Nowadays, women have proved that they are _ men A more intelligent than B more important than C stronger than D equal to PRACTICE TEST 12 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A established B worked C stretched D invented A helps B provides C documents D laughs A determine B combine C sunshine D underline Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in the following questions A rapidly B possible C medical D opponent A resource B wildlife C defend D neglect Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences “How much time you spend reading a week?” - “ ” A It’s o’clock B hours a day C Once upon a time D Twice a week “Let’s go to the movie now.” – “Oh, ” A Good idea! B I don’t C Why's that? D I need it Mary always takes great care _ her children A for B of C to D with We are going to _ A have our house to be decorated B have our house be decorated C get our house being redecorated D have our house redecorated 10 He performed very well in the interview; _ , he didn’t get the job A since b but C therefore D however 11 _ we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong A Although B Despite C Because D Because of 12 You _ wash those potatoes They’ve already been washed A must B mustn’t C should D needn’t 13 You won’t pass the examination _ you study more A unless B as long as C if D whether 14 He was often made _ milk by his mother A drink B drinks C to drink D drunk 15 My bicycle _ last night A was stolen B stolen C was stealing D stole 16 When I came to the party, Sally and Tom _ A were dancing B are dancing C have danced D have been dancing 17 What’s the name of the man _ car you borrowed? A who B which C that D whose 18 The more electricity you use, _ your bill will be A the highest B the more high C higher D the higher 19 If I had enough money, I _ A will buy a good dictionary B will have bought a good dictionary C would buy a good dictionary D would have bought a good dictionary 20 "How long are you going to stay?" - Susan asked George _ A how long was he going to stay B that how long he has gone to stay C how long you were going to stay D how long he was going to stay 21 Mary will have finished all her work ………………… A until her boss will return B as soon as her boss returned C by the time her boss returns D when he-r boss will return 22 You are not allowed _ a car until you are 17 A drive B driving C driven D to drive 23 The reviewer _ Marthew’s new novel as a new style of modern science fiction A digested B described C chewed D drew 24 The main goals of UNICEF are to support and fund for the most _children- victims of wars, disasters, and extreme poverty A disadvantage B disadvantaging C disadvantaged D disadvantageous 25 Mr Tam gets lung cancer so he has to _ smoking A take of B give of C put of D give up Choose the underlined part that need correcting 26 The room is such dirty that it needs cleaning immediately A B C D 27 My father, that has a special craze for cars, has just bought another sports car A B C D 28 Unless you don’t give up eating so much meat, you will continue to put on weight A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29 Being listed as an endangered species can have negative efect since it could make a species more desirable for collectors and poachers A awareness B preservation C support D impact 30 The organization was established in 1950 in the USA A come around B set up C made out D put on Reading the passage and choose the best option to complete each blank TEENAGERS AND SPORT It’s quite rare to meet teenagers who don’t like sports When you are young, you know how important (31) to physical exercise if you want to be healthy and strong, and for that reason you often concentrate on just one sport with so (32) _enthusiasm that in the end you can’t live without it The problem is, though, that as you grow up you have less and less spare time At your age you have to study harder if you want to get good marks to go to university, with perhaps only one afternoon a week to any sport This happens just when you at the best (33) _for many sports, such as gymnastics and swimming By the time you finish all your studies you will probably be too old to be really good at sports like those, but if you spend enough time on (34) while you are young, then one day you will find that you are very good at your sport but too old to study, and you will find it (35) to get a good job Somehow, it doesn’t seem fair 31 A this is B you are C it is D things are 32 A more B many C great D much 33 A moment B age C period D time 34 A training B preparing C taking D sporting 35 A possibly B possible C impossibly D impossible Read the passage and choose the best option to complete each of the sentences below The Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean are one of the natural wonders of the world The Galapagos are home to many rare animals, such as giant tortoises, sea birds and dolphins.The islands first became famous in 1859 when Charles Darwin wrote about them in his book, On The Origin of Species When Darwin visited the islands, he found there a key to that great mystery of mysteries - the first appearance of new life on this earth Today the islands belong to Ecuador, and 97% of the area is a national park However, despite this protection, the park is in danger The most serious threat comes from illegal fishing, which is slowly destroying marine life Every day, illegal nets trap and kill sharks, pelicans and dolphins Another threat comes from animals brought over by people who have come to live on the islands Dogs and cats eat the sea birds, and rats and pigs eat turtle eggs Although tourism is seen as a positive thing, it too has caused problems Today the Galapagos is still a wonderful place, but how long will this last? The answer lies in the attitude of everyone who can make a contribution - the Galapagos belongs to the whole world 36 What is the main topic of the passage? A Charles Darwin, the father of biology B Ecuador and its wonderland C Wildlife in the Galapagos Islands D The Galapagos, a place to protect 37 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE about Charles Darwin? A He brought over new species to the islands B He himself paid a visit to the islands C He wrote about the Galapagos in his book D He found that the islands played important part in his discoveries 38 According to the passage, marine life on the islands is threatened by A tourism B alien animals C illegal fishing D scientific research 39 It can be inferred from the passage that tourism has caused problems A and should be stopped B because it is seen as positive C but it is thriving D although it helps 40 The writer's purpose in writing this passage is A raise people's awareness of wildlife issues B recommend people to come to the islands C blame Ecuador's government for the threats to wildlife D show admiration to Darwin's research on the islands PRACTICE TEST 13 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced diferently from that of the others A filled B missed C talked D watched A chair B cheap C chemist D child A micro B primary C kind D admit Choose the word that has a diferent stress pattern from the others A success B support C industry D attract A facility B conference C vulnerable D temporary Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences Nam sang very _ at my birthday party last night A beautifully B beautify C beauty D beautiful The newspaper is a common means of _ A communicative B communicating C communication D communicated I couldn’t find John at the party last night If I _ him, we’d have been happy A meet B met C had met D have met While I _ T.V last night, a mouse ran across the floor A watch B watched C am watching D was watching 10 That Pop star, _ name is on everyone’s lips, is organizing an international charity concert A whose B whom C that D which 11 My sister didn’t get the job _ she has all the necessary qualifications A therefore B although C however D despite 12 John doesn’t work _ his brother A as hard as B as hardly as C more hardly than D much hard than 13 The flight was delayed _ the heavy fog A because of B in spite of C despite D instead of 14 Summer is coming It gets _ A hot and hot B hotter and hotter C more and more hot D the least hot 15 Do not go anywhere _ I come back A since B until C while D as long as 16 Larry asked me _ to his birthday party the day before A why had I not come B why I didn't come C why hadn't I come D why I had not come 17 SEA Games 22 were held in Vietnam _ December, 2003 A since B in C at D on 18 Remember to _ your best clothes for the interview A wear out B put on C show up D fill in 19 Nowadays women have the same legal and _ rights as men A politics B politician C political D politicians 20 You won’t be allowed to work here _ you show your qualification A since B unless C for D while 21 He told us to use a dictionary to look _ anything we didn’t understand A up B for C after D at 22 A: - “This job is time-consuming, I think.” B: - “ _” A Absolutely! B Thank you! C Anytime! D Another time, perhaps 23 Being a student of this school, you _wear a uniform A must B mustn't C needn't D will have to 24 ASEAN press praised the great _ of Vietnamese athletes at the 22nd SEA Games A sports B sportsmanship C sporting D sportsman 25 We are going to have a picnic to Nairobi National Park you join us? A Will B Must C Should D Needn’t Choose the underlined part that need correcting 26 She is looking forward to go to France to visit her relatives there A B C D 27 The man whom is standing over there is my teacher A B C D 28 Daisy has such many things to that she has no time to go out A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29 Some wild animals are in danger in this region A dangerous B likely to cause harm C likely to be extinct D predators 30 Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture A destruction B contamination C fertilizer D variety Reading the passage and choose the best option to complete each blank Today we think of a book (31) _ a volume of many sheets of paper containing texts, illustrations, photographs, etc Because of their durability and portability, the main uses of books are to (32) and distribute information In ancient times, people wrote on clay tablets, wood or bamboo tablets tied with cord, or book rolls to store information Later, with the invention of paper, the Chinese had the first book (33) Jingangjing (Diamond Sutra) printed in AD 868 In the 20th century, (34) the challenge from other media such as radio or television and computer, books continue to be a primary means for dissemination of knowledge, for instruction and pleasure in skills and arts, and for (35) storage of human’s experience 31 A as B for C with D from 32 A reserve B explain C prevent D preserve 33 A calling B called C to call D calls 34 A although B despite C instead D because of 35 A a B the C this D other Read the passage and choose the best option to complete each of the sentences below The modern Olympic Games began again in 1896 They takes place every four years They cannot be held in a country which is at war, and during the two world wars there were no Olympic Games During the Olympic Games there are competitions in many kinds of sports They are, for example, running, jumping, athletics, swimming, boxing, basketball, football and others The Winter Olympic Games took place in 1924, and now they also takes place every four years At the Winter Games, many countries take part in competitions in skiing, skating, ice hockey and other winter sports The sportsmen who take first, second, and third places receive gold, silver and bronze medals The Olympic Games are very popular All the lovers of sports watch the games on TV and many of them come to see them from all over the world The Olympic Games really help strengthen world peace and friendship 36 The Olympic Games are organized _ A every year B every four years C in the winter D in a country which is at war 37 The Winter Olympic Games were first held _ A in 1896 B during the two world wars C four years ago D in 1924 38 The sportsman who comes second in a competition receives _ A no medal B a gold medal C a silver medal D a bronze medal 39 The Olympic Games _ A bring about peace and friendship B help strengthen the hostility among countries C are held only for winter games D are not known by all the lovers of sports 40 The phrase ‘take part in’ can be replaced by _ A enter B be interested in C like D refuse PRACTICE TEST 14 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A honesty B hour C honor D hair A remove B wet C below D decide A waste B steam C press D sugar Choose the word whose main stress is placed diferently from that of the rest: A collaboration B possibility C technological D probability A environment B impossible C variety D valuable Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences Peter: “It’s very kind of you to help me.” Mike: “ _” A Certainly B Not at all C I’m afraid I’m not D Yes, that’s right Ann: “ What shall we this evening ?” Bob: “ _” A Let’s go out for dinner B Oh, that’s good ! C No problem D I went out for dinner Daisy: “ I’m taking my end-of-term examination tomorrow.” Tim: “ _ !” A Good luck B Good day C Good time D Good chance You _ play loud music at night The neighbors will call the police A mustn’t B needn’t C might not D couldn’t 10 She came into the room while they _ television A watched B have watched C are watching D were watching 11 I’ve been in this city for a long time I _ here sixteen years ago A have come B was coming C came D had come 12 The man advised me _ little cofee A drink B to drink C drank D drinking 13 The house is old and it needs _ A to paint B painting C painted D being painted 14 The manager _ signed the contract has been transferred to another company A whom B who C whose D which 15 My daughter is _ young to go to school A very B too C so D enough 16 We arrived _ to have some cofee before class A enough early B early enough C too early D early too 17 My father tells me to give _ smoking A up B of C of D out 18 My brother is interested in doing _ research A scientific B science C scientist D scientifically 19 If there weren’t the pull of the earth, everyone _ of the same weight A would be B is C will be D are 20 _ from several countries competed in many Olympic Games A Singers B Athletes C Painters D Workers 21 “Don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day.” He said A He said don’t forget to feed the children twice a day B He told not to forget to feed the chicken twice a day C He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day D He suggested me to feed the chicken twice a day 22 _, he wouldn’t have missed the train A If he listened to me B Unless she had listened to me C If he had listened to me D If he didn’t listen 23 The more cigarettes you smoke, the you will die A soonest B more soon C sooner D as soon 24 The Red Cross gives medical aid and other help to _ of major disasters all over the world A prisoners B victims C civilians D soldiers 25 The meeting was successful because many people _ A turned on B turned of C turned down D turned up Choose the underlined part that needs correcting 26 Our form teacher told us not talk when the teachers were explaining the lesson A B C D 27 When he will come to see me tomorrow, I will tell him the truth A B C D 28 You can look after the new words in the dictionary A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29 When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance A bill B menu C help D food 30 When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you A be related to B be interested in C pay all attention to D express interest to Reading the passage and choose the best option to complete each blank Doctors say that regular aerobic exercise leads to a healthier heart Jogging, (31) _, riding a bicycle, and other aerobic exercises lower the risk of heart disease In one kind of heart disease, fatty stuf called plaque builds up in blood vessels (32) _ to the heart Aerobic exercise helps prevent this buildup Aerobic exercise also (33) _ the heart and lungs stronger Doctors say you (44) 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic exercise at least three times a week You need (35) hard enough to get your heart beating faster than normal You can feel your heart beating You can use two fingers to feel a beat, or pulse, in your wrist or neck 31 A walking B walk C walks D walked 32 A which goes B that going C which to go D going 33 A made B makes C making D make 34 A would B must C should D have to 35 A to exercise B exercising C exercise D exercised Read the passage and choose the best option to complete each of the sentences below Music is a very important part of our lives Music is for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and thinking Some songs reminds us of our childhood or youth Others remind us of the people we love Many important occasions, like weddings and funerals have special music Every nation has a national song like the American “The Star- Spangled Banner” In the U.S, high schools and colleges have school songs, too Music is a part of the history of America It expresses the problems and feelings of its people When the years pass, the music grows and changes Modern science has also changed music Inventions like records, radio, movies, electric instruments, tape recorders and video have changed the way we play and listen to music They have helped to make music an important form of international communication American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern “pop”, is known around the world Music is one of America’s most important exports It brings the people of the world together Even when people can not understand the same language, they can share the same music Many people learn and practise English by singing songs Understanding American music can help you understand American people, their history and culture 36 What is true about “The Star- Spangled Banner”? A It is played in weddings B It is liked by every nation C It is the U.S national song D It is one of the American school songs 37 According to the passage, music is changed thanks to the invention of the following except A videos B electric instruments C tape recorders D international communication 38 The words exports in the last paragraph is nearest in meaning to _ A things that can be bought B things that can be sold C things that can be enjoyed D things that can be changed 39 What is the earliest form of music in America ? A School music B national music C folk music D pop music 40 What can be the title for this article ? A An introduction to American music B The development of American music C The history of American music D The future of American music PRACTICE TEST 15 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A sandy B society C mystery D supply A explored B entered C remained D balanced A both B death C without D healthy Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the other three A outstanding B vulnerable C enthusiast D biologist A habitat B tableland C sociable D expedition Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions The plane to Singapore takes at six o’clock A up B off C on D out All the schools in the city were closed because of an of flu A escape B outcome C epidemic D announcement It started to rain heavily _ we decided to stay at home A so B but C however D although The Vietnamese were very satisfied with excellent performances of young and _athletes A energetic B energy C energetically D energize 10 Synchronized swimming has been an official event _1984 A in B for C since D in the year 11 Government has _ laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and over hunting A pass B given C enacted D enforced 12 People prevent pollution of the rivers before it gets worse A could B must C need D had to 13 A: “Shall I open the window?” B: “ ” A No, please B No, not me C Yes, please D Yes, you shall 14 One of the most efective ways to protect the environment is A conservatory B conservatism C conservationist D conservation 15 Those who don’t obey the traffic rules strictly A must be fined B should be punish C will fine D have to fine 16 Chemical wastes from factories are that cause serious damage to species habitat A pollutes B pollutants C pollution D polluters 17 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 18 in order to save endangered species A Eforts have made through diferent conservation B Eforts have been made with diferent conservation C Different conservation efforts have been made D They have been made diferent conservation eforts.\ 19 " Would you like some cofee, Mike ?" A Jane wanted to know whether Mike like cofee B Jane asked Mike to make her some cofee C Jane ofered to make some cofee for Mike D Jane suggested drinking some cofee 20 No player except _ can hold the ball with both hands A the striker B the goalie C the referee D the defender 21 She is totally _ to her work A dedicated B dedicate C dedicating D dedicates 22 Many modern medicines are derived plants and animals A on B for C from D in 23 It’s difficult for wildlife to survive because of the global environmental A deterioration B endangerment C change D destruction 24 Don’t make too much noise You may the baby up A wake B get up C break D ask 25 Lan gave you a letter to post You forget to post it A must B mustn’t C needn’t D may Choose the underlined part that needs correction 26 The more you learn, the most you know about the wor A B C D 27 The plant will die if you won’t water it every day A B C D 28 The computer's memory is the place where a great number of information is stored A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29 Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them A destroy B drain C endanger D discover 30 Many schools provide environmental education to increase students' awareness of conservation needs A efort B benefit Cexploitation D knowledge Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks Wild animals play an important part in the (31) of nature and supply us with many important products Birds and other small animals help (32) insects Wild animals provide food and hobby too Furthermore, they (33) 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 (34) too plentiful For example, rabbits and such rodents as ground squirrels and mice may cause (35) _ damage to crops if they are too abundant predators help hold down the population of their prey (whooping cranes: large N American bird , alligator: American or chinese crocodile, predators: annimals that kill and eat others, prey: animal or bird food) 31 A world B balance C activity D appearance 32 A control B delete C develop D remove 33 A B let C make D change 34 A developing B reaching C becoming D changing 35 A great B too C big D also Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions Vietnam officially became a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28,1995 Since then, Vietnam 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 (reconciliation: hòa giải/ reinforce: strenghten or make stronger) In the past years in the ASEAN, Vietnam has reaped {obtain) 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 Vietnam 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 Vietnam has also increased sharply With a high economic growth rate averaging seven percent each year, Vietnam has been able to decrease economic gap slightly with Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei In addition, Vietnam 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 Vietnam and the association is creating splendid prospect for the future 36 Which is the best title of the passage? A Vietnam-ASEAN: a decade of companionship and development B Vietnam's achievements in relation with the ASEAN community C Vietnam's contributions to ASEAN's development D How Vietnam joined ASEAN 37 How long has Vietnam been a full member of ASEAN? A For the past few years B For a decade C Since 1995 D As long as Singapore 38 That Vietnam _ is an example of Vietnam'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 Vietnam reaches seven percent each year in economic investments D Vietnam official became a full member of ASEAN 39 Which information is not given in the passage? A Culture is an aspect which Vietnam has focused on as an ASEAN member B Vietnam has played an important part in maintaining peace in the region C Joining ASEAN was an important political event to Vietnam D Singapore has invested a lot in the Vietnamese market 40 Which word means “an end to a disagreement and the start of a good relationship again”? A Stability B Eradication C Reconciliation D Impression