MOCK TEST

Hanoi – Amsterdam High School

Time allowed: 60 minutes
I. PHONETICS
1.1. Choose the word whose main stress is different from the others. TRỌNG ÂM
1. A. honour B. perfume C. moment D. cancel
2. A. librarian B. bamboo C. develop D. cultural
1.2. Choose the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from the others. PHÁT ÂM
1. A. thank /θ/ B. that /ð/ C. this/ð/ D. those /ð/
2. A. accessible /s/ B. pressure /ʃ/ C. illness /s/ D. success /s/
II. READING COMPREHENSION
2.1. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D fits each space. TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ
We don‘t only choose clothes to make us look …1…., we also use them to tell the world …2…. our personality.
The clothes we wear and our …3…. as a whole give other people useful information about what we think …4….
we feel. If we feel cheerful, we usually wear …5…. clothes and if we feel …6…. we sometimes put on dark
clothes. But why do teenagers wear black so …7….? Is it because they feel miserable all …8….? This is unlikely
to be the case. It is probably just because it is …9….to wear black, and young people they are real fans of …
10…. .

1. A. attract B. attractive C. attractively D. attraction

2. A. of B. with C. by D. about
3. A. appear B. appearance C. appeared D. appearing
4. A. which B. what C. how D. when
5. A. colorful B. colors C. colorfully D. colorless
6. A. depress B. depressed C. depressing D. depression
7. A. frequent B. frequency C. frequently D. frequenty
8. A. the time B. the day C. the week D. the month
9. A. fashion B. fashionable C. fashioner D. fashioned
10. A. fashion B. fashionable C. fashioner D. fashioned
2.2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions. ĐỌC HIỂU
 Situated on the central coast of Vietnam, which is famous for many beautiful beaches. Lang Co
Beach, since June 2009, has become an official member of the “World’s most beautiful bays” club.Today, it is a
popular destination for tourists in Vietnam, especially for those who love beach so much.
With the length of approximately 10 kilometres, Lang Co Beach located in Lang Co town, Phu
Loc district, Thua Thien - Hue province is next to the National Highway 1A and near Hai Van Pass. Lying on the
most beautiful curve of the country, Lang Co has almost everything that the nature can offer: green mountains
and tropical forests, smooth white sand, full of sunshine and cool, blue and clear sea as crystal, and the
average temperature of 25°C in summer. It is an attractive destination for both domestic and international
tourists in Vietnam. It is the third bay of Vietnam, after Ha Long and Nha Trang, named in the list of 30 most
beautiful bays in the world.
It can be said that nobody can resist a beauty like Lang Co town. This small and peaceful town
will give you the most relaxing time and many games at the beach. In addition, you will have a good time to
enjoy the seafood with various kinds of shrimps, lobster, crab, butter-fish, mackerel fish, oysters, etc . and not
far from the beach are some attractions such as Lang Co fishing village, Chan May scenery.
Lying on the “Central Heritage Road”, Lang Co is very close to other famous attractions such as
the Imperial City of Hue, Hoi An Ancient Town, Son Tra Peninsula where the famous Son Tra Natural Reserve
and beautiful beaches located, and so many more.
1. Lang Co beach is located _________.
A. 10 kilometres away from Hue
B. under Hai Van Pass
C. between Hoi An Ancient Town and Son Tra Peninsula
D. on the most beautiful curve of Vietnam
2. The most important reason why so many tourists come to Lang Co beach is that _______.
A. it is considered an ideal place for beach lovers
B. it is the third most beautiful beach in Vietnam
C. they can enjoy various kinds of seafood
D. they can come to the famous Son Tra Natural Reserve
3. All of the following are attractions of Lang Co Beach EXCEPT _______.
A. cool, blue and clear sea as crystal
B. its location on the “Central Heritage Road”
C. the National Highway 1A next to it
D. smooth white sand, and full of sunshine
4. We can infer from the passage that Lang Co Beach _______.
A. enjoys the harmony of nature and humans
B. is very hot during summer
C. is the most beautiful bay in the world
D. is the first member of the “World‘s most beautiful bays” club
5. Coming to Lang Co Beach, you can do all of the following activities EXCEPT _______.
A. visiting the nearby fishing village
B. enjoying seafood
C. relaxing and joining in beach games
D. sunbathing on many beautiful beaches
III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
3.1. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1. It isn't quite ______ that they will come to our party.
A. sure B. exact C. certain D. right

2. Can you give me the ______________ for tomato soup?

A. formula B. recipe C. order D. method
3. Do you know the beautiful girl ______?
A. sit in the car B. sat in the car C. sitting in the car D. who sit in the car

4. Ho Chi Minh City will ___________ temperatures between 25oC and 30oC tomorrow.
A. experience B. arrive C. achieve D. occur

5. ___________ the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families often enjoy the Seder.
A. In B. On C. Over D. At

6. Don‘t let poachers get ______________ hunting animals. They deserve to be punished.
A. off B. out of C. on D. away with

7. I could not ______________ the peak of the mountain in the foggy weather.
A. get over B. make out C. see through D. go into

8. During the war, we ______________ many relatives.

A. lost touch with B. take for granted C. made a mention of D. set an example for

9. You should pay ______________ to what the instructor is saying.

A. attendance B. intention C. convention D. attention

10. I think he will join us, ______________?

A. doesn‘t he B. won‘t he C. will he D. do I
3.2. Put the correct form of words.
1. Do you know Trinh Cong Son? He was one of the most famous …musicians…………… in our country. (Music)
2. Conversation is one of the most enjoyable forms of ………entertainment………. (Entertain)
3. The key was locked inside the car. ………Luckily………, a side window was open. (Luck)
3.3. Synonyms and antonyms
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Don‘t worry, you can count on me. I’ll try my best to help you.
A. look after B. live on C. rely on D. stand
2. When their rent increased from 200 to 400 a month, they protested against such a tremendous increase.
A. light B. huge C. tiring D. difficult
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
3. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself so that its enemies cannot find it.
A. cover B. beautify C. show D. locate
2. The United Kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality.
A. insignificant B. impressive C. notable D. famous
3.4. Conversation
1: “How do you like your steak done?” - “_______.”
A. I don’t like it B. Very little C. Well done D. Very much
2: "Oops! I‘m sorry for stepping on your foot" – “______.”
A. Never mind B. You don't mind C. You're welcome D. That's fine
IV. WRITING
4.1. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning using the given words.
1. “Let’s buy flowers for the teachers on the Teachers‘ Day”, Lan said.
Lan suggested buying flowers for the teachers on the Teachers‘ Day.
2. “Don‘t wait for me if I am late, Hoa”, He said.
He told Hoa not to wait for him if he was late.
3. Sally‘s parents gave her a bicycle for her birthday.
Sally was given a bicycle for her birthday (by her parents)
4. He is weak because he doesn‘t do any exercise.
If he did some exercise, he would be strong/ he wouldn‘t be weak.
5. He won a prize at the competition because he spoke English fluently.
Because of his fluent English, he won a prize at the competition.
6. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
She has been working as a secretary for five years
7. The furniture was so expensive that I didn't buy it.
The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.
8. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
In case you get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches
9. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.
Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away?
10. I think no other flowers are as beautiful as rose.
I think rose is the most beautiful flower
4.2. Write a meaningful sentence using given words.
1. We/ keep/ our bodies/ warm/ avoid/ flu/ a cold.
We keep our bodies warm to avoid having/ catching/ getting the flu or a cold.

2. Getting/ enough/ rest/ help/ you/ concentrate/ school.

Getting enough rest helps/ will help you concentrate at school.
3. Vitamins/ play/ important/ role/ our diet.
Vitamins play an important role in our diet.

4. You/ not/ play/ more/ computer games/ free time.

You shouldn‘t play more computer games in your free time.

5. Doctor/ asking/ Mai/ questions/ about/ health problems.

Doctor is asking Mai some questions about (her) health problems.

4.3. Write a paragraph (about 120 – 150 words) about the topic: Your favourite TV programme
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V. LISTENING
Part 1:
In this part, you will hear FIVE short recordings. There is one question following each recording. For each
question, circle the correct answer a, b or c. You will listen to each recording TWICE.
1. How much money does the woman give the man?
A. $7 B. $10 C. $20
2. How many dogs does the man own?
A. Four B. Three C. Two
3. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To relieve B. To comfort C. To scare
4. Why did the man call the woman?
A. To order a pizza B. To find his wallet C. To order a wallet
5. What word best describes the man in the story?
A. Nervous B. Embarrassed C. Stressed
Part 2:
In this part, you will hear a person talking about jobs. For questions 6 to 10, use NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER to fill in the gaps with the missing information. You will listen to the recording
TWICE.

Job Location Hours Hourly rate

Hylands Hotel (cleaning, Near Shift work £6.75 plus
waitressing, kitchen
6…………… No later than 10 pm 7……………
work)
The Cedars Hamilton Terrace 8……………. £6.10
(home for elderly) Some weekends
and evenings
looking after Poplar Street 2-3 hours each morning 10…………..
9…………….. Plus transport
Câu 6 Leisure center
Câu 7. Meal
Câu 8. 5 shifts
Câu 9. Disabled lady
Câu 10. 6.80
Part 3:
Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a young woman called Lisa and a man called Robin talking
about recycling. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, write YES. If it is not correct, write
NO. You will listen to the recording TWICE.
11. Robin is surprised by how much recycling people do in his town YES
12. Lisa thinks it takes too long to recycle metal. YES
13. Robin believes there should be more bottle banks. NO
14. Lisa thinks that people are making good progress with paper recycling. YES
15. Robin and Lisa agree that people need more information about plastic. NO
Part 4:
In this part, you will hear a person talking about fashion. For questions 16 to 20, use NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER to answer each question. You will listen to the recording TWICE.
16. What did the dress at the fashion show look like?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. Did people laugh when they saw the dress?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
18. According to the man, what is fashion all about?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
19. Who do people want to dress like?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
20. A journalist wrote a critical article about a designer. What did the designer do?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….