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ENGLISH PRACTICE 1
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
1. A. switch B. stomach C. champion D. catch
2. A. cloths B. improves C. lakes D. communicates
3. A. castle B. whistle C. hostel D. listen
4. A. change B. hungry C. angry D. single
5. A. ancient B. face C. page D. angle
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others
1. A. industry B. tornado C. natural D. injury
2. A. geography B. electronic C. scientific D. preparation
3. A. patient B. humour C. deny D. friendly
4. A. worried B. reserved C. polite D. arrive
5. A. mathematics B. economics C. politics D. automatics
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank spaces.
1. ___________ from John, all the students said they would go.
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
2. If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live _____ free.
A. for B. at C. out D. of
3. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to _____ new procedures to save time and money.
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
4. They took pride _______ being the best players of the school.
A. in B. with C. on D. for
5. She’d prefer to go out ________ home.
A. than to stay B. than staying C. rather than staying D. rather than stay
6. They received _______ advice from their parents that they became successful.
A. so good B. such a good C. so good an D. such good
7. Have you got a car ________ ?
A. of your own B. of yourself C. of you D. of your
8. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not ______ your television set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
9. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the ................... examination.
A. write B. written C. wrote D. writing
10. Either Peter and his brothers _______ the keys to the car.
A. has been taken B. has taken C. have taken D. have been taken
11. We can tell you that we often have a friendly _______ in our class.
A. atmosphere B. air C. matter D. impression
12. These clothes are fashionable and _______ . Do you agree with me?
A. only B. merely C. unique D. uniquely
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13. He _______ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.

A. rumors B. rumored C. has rumored D. was rumored
14. Did you use to do a _______ when you were at the university.
A. full-time job B. part-time C. full-time D. part-time job
15. My house is just _______ . I live in the nearby neighborhood.
A. near here B. near to C. near by D. near from
II. Complete the passage below using the correct forms of the words in brackets.
People are becoming more security conscious these days. Crimes like burglary and (1.THIEF)_________
are definitely on the increase. One of the most (2. PAIN) _________ experiences a home (3.OWN) _________
can have is to arrive home and find that his or her (4. VALUE) _________ havedisappeared, because a
window had (5. ACCIDENT) _________been left open. What can we do to protectourselves? The most
important piece of (6. ADVISORY) _________ is to make sure that your (7. INSURE)________ coverage is up
to date. Another (8. SENSE) ________ thing to do is to go along to your localpolice station, where they will
be more than willing to make (9. SUGGEST) _________ on (10. RELY)_________ ways of safeguarding your
property.
III. Identify the errors in the following sentences and correct them.
1/ We won't mind your (A) being late – (B) beside, it's (C) hardly your (D) mistake.
2/ (A) The whole report is (B) badly typed. (C) Moreover, it's (D) imaccurate.
3/ I'm not (A) astonish she (B) shouted at us! (C) How would we like (D) to be pushed into a wall?
4/ Nguyen is (A) everything we'd ever (B) want (C) in a man - brilliant, (D) fun and attractive.
5/ They just hope (A) that the money (B) goes to those (C) who are mainly in (D) needs.
6/ A doctor (A) with profession, this is his first (B) pleasure trip (C) into writing (D) for the theatre.
7/ She (A) views her life (B) like a spiritual (C) voyage towards a superior (D) understanding of her
confidence.
8/ Trung was a (A) youthful sailor (B) on his first (C) sea (D) excursion.
9/ The (A) journey guide (B) pointed out the message (C) that runs round (D) the inside of the sports
ground.
10/ (A) Supersonic airplanes can (B) go (C) more fast than (D) the speed of sound.
C. READING
I. Fill ONE suitable word into each of numbered blaks in the passage.
Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you can see
thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (1)______ are very high.
These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a skill, and
it needs learning. Don’t (2)______ to be able to surf properly the (3)______ time you try. However, by practising
a few times you will learn (4)______ to do it.
Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds (5)______ years ago in
Hawaii. Men swam (6)______ to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by
riding the waves. These first surfers did not (7)______ a board. They were “body surfers”. Many people
(8)______ do this type of surfing today.
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After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing (9)______ them.
These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while. Today, surfboards
are made of plastic or fibreglass (10)______.
II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning
garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or
oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste.
Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But to date, that
process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness - power with giant windmills.
Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested.
Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty
years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it
supplies only four percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways
to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to
make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.
1. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste B. The Use of Water Productions for Energy
C. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power
2. In the second paragraph, the phrase “synthetic fuels” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Biological fuels B. Low burning fuels C. Fast burning fuels D. Artificial made fuels
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?
A. Burning of garbage B. Geothermal power C. Synthetic fuels D. Electricity
4. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is
due to ___________ .
A. their being time consuming B. their being money consuming
C. the scarcity of sources D. the lack of technology their being money consuming
5. The word “it” in the last paragrph refers to ____.
A. alternative source B. the United States C. hydroelectric power D. Electricity
6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Hydroelectric power will be the main source of energy
B. Synthetic fuels will be the principal source of alternative energy
C. Alternative energy will come from a variety of sources
D. All alterenative production of energy will be delivered from water.
III. Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the passage.
Speech is one of the most important (1)___ of communicating .It consists of far more than just making noises
. To talk and also to (2)____ by other people, we have to speak a language ,that is, we have to use
combinations of (3)____that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication
wouldbe impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very( 4)___.
The basic( 5)____of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite
(6)___.But the more idea you can (7)____ the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are
the (8)____thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we( 9)____the words is also very
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important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and ( 10)____whether we are pleased or angry, for
instance.
1. A. reason B. tests C. ways D. rules
2. A. be spoken B. be examined C. be understood D. be talked
3. A. systems B. sounds C. languages D. talks
4. A. easy B. important C. simple D. expensive
5. A. grammar B. word C. vocabulary D. structure
6. A. fluent B. good C. well D. perfect
7. A. need B. grow C. express D. pass
8. A. main B. certain C. full D. most
9. A. talk B. say C. pass D. send
10. A. show B. ask C. understand D. know
IV. In the following text, six sentences or parts of sentences have been removed. Above the extract
you will find the six removed sentences PLUS one sentence which doesn't fit. Choose from the
sentences (A-G) the one which fits each gap (1-6). Remember, there is one extra sentence you do not
need to use. Write the correct letter in the box.
Choose from the following sentences to fill the spaces in the text. There is ONE extra.
A. Using a microwave for cooking a large food mass is difficult due to limited penetration of microwaves.
B. This can be overcome by leaving the food to stand for a few minutes when cooking is completed.
C. It is advised that the water should be poured slowly into another container that already contains the
powder.
D. In this way, buying a microwave oven with a turntable ensure the food is cooked throughout.
E. Conversely the microwaves do not heat glass, ceramic and plastic containers.
F. If the microwaves are not absorbed inside the oven, the oven can be damaged by electrical arcs and
overheating of the microwave source.
G. When water in that state is disturbed, it can suddenly and unexpectedly boil violently.
MICROWAVING
Microwaving is a method of cooking where food is bombarded by microwaves, usually within an appliance
called a microwave oven which excite the water, fat and sugar molecules, thereby heating (cooking) both
the outside and center of the food at the same time. (1)…………………
(A common myth is that a microwave oven cooks from the center of the food outward. This appears to
happen because heat generated at the surface escapes more readily from the surface of the food into the
surrounding air.) One advantage of microwaving is that small amounts of food can be heated very quickly,
making it useful for reheating leftovers.
The disadvantage is that food which is microwaved does not undergo some of the chemical reactions, such
as browning, which makes the food visually attractive. Primitive microwave ovens often do not cook evenly,
leading to a concern that bacteria easily killed by more traditional cooking methods may survive the quick
cooking time in "cold spots", though the food item as a whole is cooked to a safe average temperature. (2)
……
Some high-end microwave ovens are combined with a convection oven which basically cook the food using
microwave and hot air simultaneously to achieve both the fast cooking time and browning effect.
(3) …………………
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However microwave ovens are used in some fast food chains and special microwave bags are available for
cooking fowl or large joints of meat.
Professional chefs generally recommend using microwaves for a limited set of tasks, including: melting fats
(such as butter) and chocolate, cooking grains like oatmeal and grits, cooking rice, thawing frozen meats
and vegetables before cooking by other methods and quickly reheating already-cooked foods.
Using a microwave to boil water is potentially dangerous, due to superheating. In a microwave, water can
be raised quickly to a temperature above the boiling point before major bubbles form, especially if it is
purified and in a very clean glass vessel. (4) …………………
This effect is rare, even for scientists who try to deliberately recreate it, and any seed whatsoever for
boiling is likely to prevent the problem. Boiling water with, for instance, a teabag already in it will prevent
any dangers by providing a seed, as will using a mug that is not perfectly clean.
The risk greatly increases when water has already been boiled once in the same container. This situation
can occur if the user of the oven boiled the water once, forgot about it, then came back later to boil it again.
The first time the water boils, the seed bubbles (microscopic bubbles of air around which larger steam
bubbles grow) are used up and largely eliminated from the water as it cools down. When the water is
heated again, the lack of seed bubbles causes superheating, and a risk of a steam explosion when the water's
surface is disturbed.
Placing something in the water before heating can mostly alleviate this risk. If you are planning to mix
something with the water, say tea or hot chocolate, adding it before heating will insure that the water boils.
Otherwise, placing a wood object, for instance a chopstick, in the water before heating will also work.
Care should be taken when removing heated water from a microwave. Make sure that the hands are
protected from possible liquid boil-over, place the container on a level, heat-proof surface and stir liquid
with a warm spoon. Also, never add powdered substances (such as instant coffee or cocoa mix) to the
container taken from the microwave, due to the addition of all those seed bubbles and the potential for
violent, spontaneous boiling. (5) …………………
Metal objects, such as metal utensils, in a microwave oven can lead to dangerous situations. Metals do not
absorb microwaves effectively. Instead, metals reflect microwaves, thereby preventing the latter from
reaching the food. (6) …………………
Thin metal layers, such as metal foil and mugs with metal trim can melt or burn due to the strong electrical
currents that are generated in metal objects. However, small solid metal objects, such as spoons, in
combination with a large amount of absorbing food or liquid, normally do not lead to problems.
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Original
Wikipedia article.
D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the printed sentences.
1. The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs.
→No sooner _______________________________________________
2. He is determined to carry on working when he is 65.
→He has no ________________________________________________
3. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London.
→He greatly ______________________________________________
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4. She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married.
→Had she __________________________________________________
5. Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
→The singer had _____________________________________________
II. Children today are too dependent on computers and electronic entertainment. It would be better
for them to be outside playing sports and taking part in more traditional past times than spending all
day indoors.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You should write at least 200 words.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 2
PART I : Phonetics
I) Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others.
1. A. heritage B. shortage C. teenage D. luggage
2. A. appear B. weather C. bread D. headache
3. A. oganize B. belong C. woman D. concert
4. A. think B. though C. mother D. these
5. A. eraser B. scale C. suitcase D. waterfall
II) Choose the word A, B, C or D whose main stress is different from the others in the group.
6. A. pencil B. raincoat C. arrive D. notebook
7. A. enjoyable B. power C. permission D. explore
8. A. photography B. minority C. heroic D. visit
9. A. translation B. difficult C. unluckily D. agree
10.A. Vietnamese B. engineer C. celebration D. product
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART II: Vocabulary and grammars:
I) Circle best option A,B,C or D to complete the following sentence
1. Hoa __________________ coins and stamps since she was six.
A. was collecting B. has collected C. collected D. will collect
2. His brother is a _________________ boy. He always tells a joke.
A. handsome B. humorous C. sociable D. energetic
3. Do you mind if I __________________ your car to work?
A. drive B. driving C. to drive D. drove
4. They are ____________ that their son won the championship.
A. delighted B. pleasing C. sad D. interesting
5. My sister regretting ___________ Mai’s glasses yesterday.
A. to break B. broken C. breaking D. break
6. Hoa dances more _______________ than her classmates.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
7. They will hold a meeting in the large room ____________ the morning of next Sunday.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
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8. Minh loves playing chess _____________ his sister enjoys skipping in their free time.
A. when B. because C. while D. during
9. One hundred dollars ______________ an big amount of money for her.
A. is B. are C. were D. is being
10. Don’t overheat the victim _____________ blankets or coats.
A. on B. for C. with D. from
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II) Put the correct form of the words:
1. Joan wants to become a __________ in the future. (science)
2. Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been __________ in the last few years. (urban)
3. The book was so ________ that we didn’t want to read it. (interest)
4. There are a lot of _______________ in the competition. (contest)
5. Linda’s __________ made the party less exciting. (absent)
6. He didn’t win the championship, so he felt very _____________ . (hope)
7. Because of his _________, they failed the exam. (lazy)
8. Vinamilk company has served customers a lot of _____________ recently. (produce)
9. The question isn’t good. It’s ………….. to ask (import).
10. His father soon died of a ……………… heart (break).
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
III) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets .
1.His new novel (publish)…………….. in two months .
2. I (visit) .........................Singapore two years ago.
3. Look at those black clouds. It (rain)…………..
4.We are tired of (work)…………… for low salary.
5. This is the second time you (break)……a cup.
Your answers:
1 2 3. 4. 5.
IV) Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.
1. She is talking…………her students in the school yard.
2. Does your aunt work ……….the central hospital? – Yes, she is a nurse there.
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3. Mr. Minh is a journalist. He writes ………..Tuoi Tre newspaper.

4. This apartment is suitable………….my family.
5. I often help my parents ………….the housework after
Your answers:
1 2 3. 4. 5.
PART III: Reading
I) Choose the most suitable answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following passage.
Air pollution is caused ________(1) ill health in human beings. In a lot of countries, there
are ________(2) limiting the amount of smoke factories can produce although there is not
enough _______(3) on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere. Doctors have ________(4) that
air pollution causes ________ (5) diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars _______(6) also
increased air pollution in most cities. The ________ (7) of petrol produces a poisonous gas,
which is often collected in busy streets circled by high buildings. Children _______(8) in areas
where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not think as ________(9) as other children,
and are clumsy when they _______(10) their hands.
1. A. from B. on C. over D. of
2. A. laws B. ideas C. problems D. regulations
3. A. news B. article C. information D. newspaper
4. A. agreed B. pointed C. disagreed D. proved
5. A. lung B. heart C. liver D. stomach
6. A. had B. have C. has D. having
7. A. water B. lead C. gas D. exhaust
8. A. lived B. live C. to live D. living
9. A. quick B. slowly C. quickly D. slow
10.A. touch B. use C. handle D. collect
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II) Read and fill a suitable word in each blanket:

Christmas is always held ________(1) December the twenty fifth every year. Every family
in England decorates a Christmas tree and puts ________(2) in the middle of the living room.
And Santa Claus plays an important _________(3) in this festival. There is a poem to relate him.
In 1823, the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem ________(4) A Visit
Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem _______(5) a fat jolly man who wore a _______ (6)
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suit and gave children ________ (7) on Christmas Eve. The poem, which was ________(8) by
Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular __________(9) the USA. Santa
Claus is based _______(10) the description of Saint Nicholas in this poem.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III) Read the following passage and choose the best answer: (2ms)
Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were
used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford
to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn’t enough time to learn. In any
case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today.
They wanted booked because they were expensive and there was something magical about
them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book.
Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.
The position with computers is very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very
large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know
how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots
of people not only own microcomputer but also know how to use them.
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Questions:
1) What happened before printing presses were invented?
- ______________________________________________________________
2) Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented?
- ______________________________________________________________
3) What is common feature of a book and a computer?
- ______________________________________________________________
4) What situation has thoroughly changed nowadays?
- ______________________________________________________________
PART IV: Writing

I) Complete the following sentences based on the given cues.
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1. The house hasn’t been repaired since it built.

2. Glass is usually made of sand.
3. The statue was cut out of stone.
4. She asked the guide where Phong Nha cave was the most beautiful cave in Vietnam.
5. When Andrew saw the question, he was knowning the answer immediately.
Mistakes Correction
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5.
II) Complete
the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1.People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
13 is ………………………………………………….
2. “How many cars are there in front of your house, Mai?”
I asked …………………............................................
3.No one introduced me to newcomers in the festival.
I ……………………………………………………
4.The food was too bad for the children to eat.
The food was so ……………………………
5.It’s no use persuading her to join in that activity.
There is no ……………………………..
III) Traditional Festivals in Vietnam play a very important role in attracting foreign tourists.
In about 150 words write about one of the traditional festivals in Vietnam.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 3
SECTION I: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Question 1: Choose the best answers
1. Would you mind my ....................................?
a. smoking b. smoke c. smokes d. smoked
2. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?
a. waited b. expected c. thought d. looked
3. All of us were ......................that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.
a. surprising b. to surprise c. to be surprised d. surprised
4. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she ......................... back soon.
a. is b. will be c. would be d. came
5. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ..................to the hospital.
a. has taken b. was taken c. was taking d. are taking
6. The policeman explained to us ...................to get to the airport.
a. how b. how can we c. how we can d. how can
7. I telephoned the station to make ......................of the time of the train.
a. true b. real c. right d. sure
8. The college got some money by selling one of its ...................old pictures.
a. helpful b. usual c. valuable d. useful
9. –“ Pass me that pen, please!” – “.........................”
a. Here you are b. No, it isn’t c. It doesn’t matter d. Yes, please
10. He ....................... in the cafe when she came in.
a. sat b. has sat c. has been sitting d. was sitting
11. It was raining .......................we cancelled the trip to Mount Faber.
a. although b. so c. because d. but
12. How far is it from Ha Noi to Hoa Binh? – It ...................about two hours by bus.
a. takes b. goes c. needs d. wants
13. Everybody was there, including..................Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
a. with b. of c. ___ d. in
14. She hasn’t written to me .......................
a. any longer b. never c. already d. yet
15. Surely David’s not going to drive,........................he?
a. does b. is c. isn’t d. will
Question 2: Match a verb in A with a phrase in B to have a completel phrase.:
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A B
0. to drink a. in an urban area
1. to go b. more money
2. to look c. the news
3. to live d. a meeting
4. to provide e. at the station at 5.30
5. to watch f. for suitable jobs in the city
6. to fix g. the countryside to the city
7. to have h. facilities for the people
8. to prefer i. the computer
9. to need j. to the countryside in the weeked
10. to arrive k. a cup of tea
0-k 1-..... 2-..... 3-..... 4-...... 5-..... 6-...... 7-...... 8-...... 9-...... 10 -.......
Question 3: Supply the correct forms of the word in parentheses.
1. Some of the (village)......................................have lived here all their lives.
2. The room still has many of its (origin)...................................features.
3. He doesn’t know the (mean)....................................... of the word.
4. They tried their best to avoid (get)................................into traffic jams at rush hours.
5. She had her hair (wash).................................... and styled.
6. It’s only a short trip. We (be)................................. back in an hour.
7. He spends most of his free time (play)............................... computer games
8. We produce cheaper goods than our (compete)..................................do.
9. He has been (separate) ....................................... from his wife for a year.
10. His father is a (special).....................................in Vietnamese history.
Question 4:Find the word which fits the definition. The first has been done for you.
1. You could keep books on it: ……….bookshelf……..
2. You could keep plates in it: ………………....……….
3. You keep your clothes in it: …………....………….…
4. You can see yourself in it: ……………...……………
5. You get washed in it: ………………........…………..
6. You bite the food with them: .......................................
SECTION II: READING
Question 1. Choose ONE appropriate question in the box to each paragraph below:
1/ How do industry and transport cause pollution?

2/ How can I help?
3/ What is the pollution?
4/ How can industry help?
5/ What cause pollution?
6/ What about air pollution?
A. ___ Pollution is the poisoning of the land, sea and air.

B. ___ Mainly industry and transport. If you go to any city, you will see too many factories, too many
cars with not enough people in them, and not enough public transport.
C. ___ Factories and vehicles produce waste which goes into the air and rivers and spreads all over
the land. Poisons in the waste build up over the years and harm trees, plants, animals, and people.
D. ___ Waste gases build up in the air, and dissolve into raindrops, forming a weak acid. This "acid
rain" can fall far away from the country which produced it, killing trees in forests and fish in lakes and
rivers.
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E. ___ If companies clean their waste gases before releasing them into the atmosphere, there'll be
much less air pollution and no acid rain. But this can be expensive and it needs all the world's companies
to do it.
F. ___ Cars pollute the atmosphere. Walk, cycle and use public transport as much as possible. Only
use your car when you really need to, and use unleaded petrol if you can - lead is one of the most dangerous
ingredients in petrol. Join us, and help us to campaign for cleaner air for everybody.
Question 2: Fill in the blanks with one suitable word. The first letter has been provided:
Every December millions of Christmas cards go through the post. There are pictures of stars and snow
or Christmas (1) t......................... . In these days it is hard to think of Christmas (2) w......................... Christmas
cards. Yet little over a hundred and fifty years ago there were (3) n.......................... at all. Here is just one story
of the way in which they started.
Some boys of those days who were at boarding schools had to write a special piece of English at
Christmas (4) t......................... . This was sent to their (5) p......................... so that they could see how the boys'
work was during the year.
Young people like to make little (6) d......................... on the paper when they write letters or poems.
These boys were the (7) s.......................... .They used to draw little pictures all (8) r.............................. the writing.
Sometimes they coloured them, and after a time the pictures became more (9) i......................... than the
writing. These were the (10) f......................... Christmas cards.
SECTION III: WRITING
Question 1: Rewrite sentences as directed.
1. Why don’t you take that English course?
If.............................................................................................................................................
2. You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn’t you?
You didn’t.....................................................................................................................................?
3. Despite his age, Mr. Thanh runs five kilometres every morning.
Even..............................................................................................................................................
4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
Not until.........................................................................................................................................
5. When he is asked about his past, he hates it.
He hates..........................................................................................................................................
6. Without Tom’s help, Bill couldn’t have finished the work.
If it..................................................................................................................................................
7. William said to Mary “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?”
William suggested..........................................................................................................................
8. “It’s time we went to bed” they said. (Rewrite, using reported speech)
.......................................................................................................................................................
9. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
The bank manager ........................................................................................................................
10. She hasn’t been to Ho Chi Minh City for three years.
The last..........................................................................................................................................
11. I cleaned the floor then I went to bed.
After...............................................................................................................................................
12. “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards”, she said to me.
She told.........................................................................................................................................
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13. “Would you like to dance with me?” she said to John.
She...............................................................................................................................................
Question 2: Write complete sentences using the words given to form a letter:
Dear Uncle Tom,
1. Thank / much / alarm clock / send me / 15th birthday.
.........................................................................................................................................................
2. It just / what / need.
........................................................................................................................................................
3. I / terrible / get up late / every morning.
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4. Thanks / your present / I / wake up / time.
.......................................................................................................................................................
5. I / hope / you both well.
.....................................................................................................................................................
6. I / look forward / see / you / Christmas.
......................................................................................................................................................
7. Thanks also / lovely card.
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Best wishes,
Peter
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 4
Section 1: Vocabulary, Grammar and Phonetics
I. Choose the correct answers in A, B, C or D to complete each sentence

1. Bob hasn’t ……… his mind yet.
A. made B. gone C. used to D. found
2. Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair, ………?
A. do they B. don’t they C. doesn’t she D. doesn’t he
3. We spent half a year _____ this hotel.
A. to build B. built C. with building D. building
4. She is bored _____ getting up early.
A. with B. in C. of D. to
5. Would you like me to get you something to drink? - ______
A. That would be nice B. No, I’m sorry C. That’s too bad D. My pleasure
6. English is the _____ language on one- fifth of the land area of the world.
A. office B. official C. officer D. officially
7. It's an hour since he ......... , so he must be at the office now.
A. has left B. left C. was leaving D. is leaving
8. 14. I usually go to work by bus, but ________ and then I use my motorbike.
A. again B. Once C. now D. ever
9. Of my parents, my father is _________________.
A. the stricter B. the strictest C. stricter D. strict
10. "What can I get for you?". ______________ .
A. All right B. I'm afraid not C. I hope so D. Yes, please
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. think B. healthy C. thus D. ethnic

2. A. discussion B. revision C. attention D. admission
3. A. cease B. chase C. increase D. raise
4. A. although B. enough C. laugh D. cough
5. A. mute B. junior C. music D. humor
6. A. who B. where C. which D. when
7. A. send B. tent C. rely D. tend
8. A. lock B. shock C. block D. program
9. A. talked B. passed C. dialed D. stopped
10. A. comb B. climb C. dumb D. blond
III. Put the correct verb forms of the verb in brackets.
1. "Do you mind if I sit here?" - "I'd rather you (sit)...................... over there."
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2. There (be) ………….. no rain here for 6 months.

3. He spoke to me as if he (be) ………… my father.
4. By the time we (stop) …………, we had driven six hundred miles.
5. The price ( become ) ................... more and more expensive these days.
6. Pupils are made (work)……………… hard at this school.
7. It’s ten years since I last (see) ………… her.
8. Don’t forget (lock) ………… the door before going to bed.
9. The pens ( produce ).............. by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good.
10. The film (begin) ......................at 7.30 or 8.00?
IV. Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided in the right column
1. Their children have quite _____________ characters. DIFFERENCE

2. What is the correct ______________of this word? PRONOUNCE
3. He didn’t win the championship, so he felt very _____________ . hope
4. She is one of the greatest _______ to appear in this theater. PERFORM
5. My house is on the top of a hill. It’s very ____ there in the fall. WIND
6. It is ___________ to eat too much sugar and fatty food. HEALTH
7. Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been __________ in the last few years. urban
8. Bell ______________ demonstrated his invention. SUCCESS
9. Every day, there are two ____ from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city. FLY
10. There are a lot of _______________ in the competition. contest
V. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not corect in standard written English. Find
and correct it
1. Lan seemed happily when she received her aunt’s letter.

A B C D
2. My brother didn’t have money enough to buy the dictionary he liked
A B C D
3. We should put the coffee table among the armchair and the couch.
A B C D
4. The driver of the car was serious injured in the accident.
A B C D
5. Everyone was exciting as the prince wanted to choose his wife from the village.
A B C D
6. He gets up early in order reviewing lessons before school.
A B C D
7. All the students are looking forward to spend their free time relaxing in the sun this summer.
A B C D
8. I agree that we ought be good students at school and good children at home
A B C D
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9. Be careful when you cross a busy street. Look out with cars and trucks.
A B C D
10. Is she accustomed to doing her homework by her?
A B C D
Section 2: Reading
I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer in A, B, C or D
Flood in Dorchester
…… (1) ... six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area.
By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was soon …… (2)..... 3 feet
of water. Fire engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very ………
(3) ..... .
Mrs Rose Willow, a ……… (4)......... nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped
upstairs ……… (5)........ three hours. Finally, firemen were able to rescue her with ladders and a small ………
(6).......... “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time”, said Mrs Willow. “She ……… (7)......... me a lot. She sat
with me so I didn’t feel afraid”.
The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, ……… (8)
...........the floods have done a great deal of damage. “Luckily, nobody was …… (9) ......or injured”, Chief Fire
Office Hawkins …… (10) .......reporters, “but it will take a long time to clear up the mess”.
1. A. In B. To C. At D. Until
2. A. over B. under C. through D. between
3. A. easy B. difficult C. quick D. clear
4. A. girl B. man C. lady D. child
5. A. for B. during C. while D. through
6. A. ship B. boat C. car D. bicycle
7. A. worried B. frightened C. bored D. helped
8. A. but B. also C. therefore D. so
9. A. burnt B. cut C. scratched D. drowned
10. A. said B. asked C. told D. spoke
II. Read the text and choose one suitable word to fill in the blank.
Foreign English language teachers for schools inVietnam
has to is teaching cover teacher

more and high decided
Vietnam ...(1)... well on its way to integrate with the world and for that reason emphasis on English language
skills ...(2)... become very essential.
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Recently, the City Department of Education and Training ...(3)... to recruit foreign native English speakers
to teach in elementary, middle and ...(4)... schools in Vietnam.
The policy calls for social contributions to improve English language ...(5)... from primary schools to senior
high schools by employing only foreign native English teachers. Each student will chip in VND120,000
($5.8) a month to ...(6)... the $35 an hour salary of the foreign ...(7)... .
Compared ...(8).... traditional English teaching methodology, it is better that thousands of students in the
City have a chance of practicing listening ...(9)... speaking skills with native English speakers, who create a
...(10)...exciting atmosphere in classrooms for students.
Section 3: Writing
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided in such a way that they mean the same
as the original sentences.
1. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

Is this ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. I haven’t seen that man here before.
This is …………………………………………………………………………………...
3. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.
People ........................................................................................................................
4. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.
The coffee is too ...............................................................................................................
5. Somebody repaired his car yesterday.
He had..........................................................................................................................
6. It was thought that the painting had been destroyed.
The painting …………………………………………………………………………….
7. Our house is going to be rebuilt by a local firm.
We are …………………………………………………………………………………..
8. I can’t buy the tickets. They are too expensive.
The tickets ………………………………………………………………………………
9. Peter spent three hours repainting his house.
It ...................................................................................................................................
10. Leave now or you will miss the train.
Unless …………………………………………………………………………………...
II. Use the suggestions to make the meaningful sentences.
1. information / bringing / entertainment / also / is / only / but / TV / not / .

............................................................................................................................................
2. village / the / definitely / better / Life / the / changing / is / for / in / .
............................................................................................................................................
3. look for / more money / Farmers / when / family / often / other work / their / need / they / for/ .
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4. people / still / a week / work / in / Many / days / the countryside / seven / .
..............................................................................................................................................
5. back / in / months / going / England / They / two / are / .
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 5
I-Choose the words that has the underline pronounced differently from the others. Identify your
answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
1.A. though B. enough C. cough D. rough
2.A. chair B. cheap C. chorus D. child
3.A. missed B. closed C. called D. planned
4.A. fat B. any C. gas D. hat
5.A physics B. basic C. sailor D. subject
II- Choose one word that has a different stress position from the others. Identify your answer by
writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
6.A. scissors B. object C. wardrobe D. transmit
7.A. comfortable B. commercial C. generous D. demonstrate
8.A. experiment B. assistant C. sociable D. equipment
9.A. advice B. beauty C. picture D. postcard
10.A. theater B. career C. cinema D. gallery
III- Choose from the four options given (marked A,B,C or D) one best answer to complete each of the
following sentences. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your
answer paper.
11. David’s school ………….. is very bad this term.
A. report B. period C. day D. semester
12. People go to a …………….. to look at the famous works of art.
A. stadium B. gallery C. theater D. fair
13. I’d like to go ……………. very much.
A. camp B. to camp C. a camp D. camping
14. Hoa is reading short stories …………. Jack London.
A. of B. from C. by D. with
15. John ………….. Susan to go out with him but her parents didn’t let her out.
A. insisted B. suggested C. invited D. helped
16. This book is ……………. that I try to read it from beginning to end at one time.
A. so interesting B. so interested C. such interesting D. too interesting
17. “Let it be” is a famous song ……………. . It is one of the best works by this band.
A. singing by the Beatles B. was sung by the Beatles
C. sung by the Beatles D. sang by the Beatles
18. He ………… the train ticket at home.
A. took B. put C. brought D. left
19. She was ………….. of watching television.
A. interested B. tired C. tiring D. pleased
20. My mother ………….. me that I should wake up earlier.
A. told to B. said C. was told D. said to
21. Our teacher asked us ……………. in class.
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A. not to talk B. to not talk C. no talk D. without talking

22. Peter broke his leg when he fell ………….. his bike.
A. in B. on C. off D. of
23. You should …………… your lesson before the examination.
A. read B. look C. revise D. study
24. Hung is …………… do the crossword puzzles.
A. intelligent enough to B. intelligent enough
C. enough intelligent D. enough intelligent to
25. Her math result is …………….. than her English result.
A. bad B. bader C. worse D. well
26. His father is very proud ……………… him.
A. of B. with C. on D. about
27. Yesterday I came …………. your brother when I was going to school.
A. of B. to C. about D. across
28. Students should work …………. to make their parents happy.
A. hard B. hardly C. in hard way D. more hardly
29. Keep all dangerous things out of children’s …………. .
A. hands B. place C. reach D. head
30. When I was young, I used ……………. on a farm.
A. to live B. live C. to living D. living
IV- Supply the correct form of the word in Capital letters for each gap in the following sentences.
Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
31. This coffee is too ................... to drink. heat
32. I can’t tell the …………… between the twins. differ
33. A fairy appeared and…………changed Miss Tam’s rags into beautiful clothes. magic
34. He drove ………… and he had an accident. care
35. I feel so ................. that I’m going to bed. sleep
36. Why was his lecture so .................... ?. bore
37. How many ................. are there in a year in Vietnam ?. celebrate
38. ................. have warned the local people of the disaster. science
V- Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each gap. Identify your answer by
writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
These days most people, especially young girls, like(39)…….slim. Our grandparent’s tastes were
different(40)……ours but nowadays(41)……seems to enjoy(42)…….fat people. The only thing(43) ……is
wrong with this is what a(44)…….said to me the other days: “I don’t mind (45)……..these foods if they will
help me(46)………weight but why do they taste so awful ?” The reason(47)…….this is that the manufacturers
have to include a lot of vitamins to satisfy the law, so the only sensible advice I could give my friend was
“Eat normal food, but (48)………less.”
39.A. to looked B. to look C. they look D. look
40.A. from B. of C. as D. with
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41.A. anymore B. none C. everyone D. no one

42.A. to look at B. looking C. looking at D. to look
43.A. it B. that C. what D. who
44.A.friend of mine B. my friend C. friend of me D. friend of my
45.A. to eat B. eat C. eating D. the eating
46.A. gain B. put on C. loose D. lose
47.A. of B. why C. for D. that
48.A. eat B. to eat C. eating D. be eating
VI- Read the following passage, then answer questions 50-53. After each question there are four
options marked A,B,C or D. Choose the correct answer by writing down its corresponding letter
A,B,C or D on your answer sheet.
It is five o’clock in the evening when Rene Wagner come home from work. She walks into the living
room and looks at her three children. They are 14,13 and 9 years old. They are watching TV. The living
room is a mess. There are dirty socks on the floor and cookies on the sofa. Games and toys are everywhere.
Rene is angry, “This place is a mess” she tells her children, “I can’t work all day and then do housework all
evening. I’m not going to do housework!” Rene doesn’t do housework. She doesn’t clean or wash dishes.
She doesn’t wash clothes, either. Every evening she sits on the sofa and watches TV.
After two weeks, every plate, fork and glass in the house is dirty. All the children’s clothes are dirty.
Every garbage basket is full. The house is a mess.
Then, one day Rene comes home from work and gets a big surprise. The kitchen is clean. The
children clean the kitchen !
The next day, the living room is clean, and the children are washing their clothes. Rene tells the
children “OK, I’ll do the housework again. But you have to help me.”
Now Rene and her three children do the housework together. Then they all sit on the sofa and watch
TV !
49. When Rene came home from work, she found the house ……………. .
A. clean and dirty B. dirty and tidy C. dirty and untidy D. clean but untidy
50. Rene told her children ………………….. .
A. to do the housework B. she couldn’t do housework
C. not to do housework D. she wouldn’t do housework
51. Two weeks later, the house was ……………… .
A. very clean B. a mess C. tidy D. rather dirty
52. Some days later, the house was clean again because ……………………. .
A. she couldn’t let it that way B. her children did housework.
C. her children didn’t do housework. D. she did housework again.
53. Now Rene does housework again because …………………. .
A. her children help her. B. they can watch TV together.
C. her children wash their clothes. D. her children don’t do it.
VII- Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
54. The movie was very bad. I couldn’t see it.
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- The movie was not …………………………………………….. .

55. “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, he said to us.
- He told ………………………………………………………. .
56. The garage is going to repair our car next week.
We are going ...................................................................
57. In spite of his intelligence, he doesn’t do well at school.
- Although ……………………………………………………………….. .
58. You must see the headmaster.
- You’ve …………………………………………………………………. .
59.Remember to check your flight numbers.
Don’t ...............................................................................
60.It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears.
The news ........................................................................
VIII- Use the suggested words and phrases to make a full sentence.
61. Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxis.
.............................................................................................................................................
62. You / not / want / sell / house last year ?
.............................................................................................................................................
63. He / stop / smoke / save / money .
.............................................................................................................................................
64. My brother / not drive / carefully / I.
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65. It / difficult / prevent / people / park here.
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IX – Write a passage in 200 words about the benefits of doing exercise regularly
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 6
SECTION A. PHONETICS
Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A.other B. leather C. weathy D. brother
2. A. television B. elephant C. section D. Swedish
3. A. explain B. current C. desire D. electric
4. A. threaten B. thread C. seat D. bread
5. A. deaf B. leaf C. meat D. heat
Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.
1. A. affect B. polutte C. effect D. litter
2. A. cholera B. pollutant C. permanent D. groundwater
3. A. radiation B. political C. historical D. contaminant
4. A. seriously B. measurement C. scientific D. logical
5. A. aquatic B. historic C. physic D. bonical
SECTION B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence
1. It’s recommended that we become more concerned …… the environment around us.
A. of B. to C. with D. about
2. Air ……., together littering, is cause many problems in our cities today.
A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. polluting
3. On Christmas Eve, most big cities, especially London are .........with coloured lights across the streets and
enormous Christmas trees.
A. decorated B. hang C. put D. made
4. In the United, there are 50 …….and six different time zones across the country.
A. states B. nations C. towns D. show
5. Nowadays you still see the ………men wear kits (skirts) to wedding or other formal occasions.
A. Scot B. Scotland C. Scots D. Scottish.
6. What …… we do to prevent these natural disasters?
A. may B. ought C. should D. be able
7. …….. at someone is usually considered rude.
A. Point B. To point C. To pointing D. Pointing
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8. My father shouted at me, …….. made me feel sorrowful.

A. that B. who C. whose D. which
9. I believe that our new manager has the …… to work well in this business environment.
A. inflexible B. flexibly C. flexibility D. flexible
10.“Are Mary and Peter still living in Paris?” - “No, they …….. to NewYork.”
A. are just moved B.had just moved C. have just moved D.will just move
11. ‘What is the …….. of the USA ?’ – ‘The dollars.’
A. current B. population C. territory D. currency
12. We can see many international programs ……………...different channels.
A.in B.at C. on D. of
13. This hat is different ..................... the one I had.
A. for B. to C. from D. at
14. What will happen if the pollution .................. on.?
A. puts B. goes C. keeps D. takes
15. He said he was afraid this article was .................. date.
A. over B. on C. behind D. out of
16. I had to get up early, ...............I would miss the train.
A. otherwise B. if not C. but D. unless
17. Most young people want to ........more about environmental problems.
A.look after B.find out C.look for D.make out
18. ..................always gives me real pleasure.
A. I arrange flowers B. The flowers are arranged
C. Arranging flowers D. While arranging flowers.
19. Nga had difficulties in bringing the heavy box, and Mai, her friend, offered to help.
Mai : “Need a hand with your heavy box, Nga ?” -Nga : “.....................”
A. I don’t need B. Not at all C. That’s very kind of you D. No, thanks
20. Peter: “ ...............?” Mary: “ Well , I’dlike to see that dress”
A. Do you want anything B. May I help you
C. What would you like D. What do you want to do
Part II. Give the correct form of the words to complete the following sentences
John watched a (1. document) ………………………… on TV last night. It was all about the problems (2.
threaten) ………………………… our environment. He was shocked to find out how little he knew about (3.
globe) ………………………… warning or acid rain. He had heard the term before but he knew (4. practical)
………………………… nothing about the damage they cause to our planet. He feels he should do something to
be (5. help) …………………………. He would like to join an (6. organize) …………………………, but he doesn't know
which one to join. He has seen so many (7. advertise) ………………………… in newspapers that he can't make
up his mind. However, he believes that it is (8. acceptable) ………………………… not to be environmentally
aware and he is (9. hope) ………………………… that one day everyone will be part of a world movement to save
the earth. He was sure that in this time of (10. technology) ………………………… advances, we find some way
to solve the world's problems.
Part III. Identify the mistake in each sentence below by circling the capital letter
1. It was wrong with you to allow a 4 year-old child to walk home alone.
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A B C D
2. The Smiths are very proud about that their son always gets high marks in his courses.
A B C D
3. We called the baseball park up to ask that when the game was scheduled to begin that afternoon.
A B C D
4. The American Indians killed the buffalo only when necessity to obtain food, clothing
A B C D
and shelter.
5. Some relatives of mine like staying at their cabin on Lake Omega every summer holidays
A B C D
6. In the United States among 60 percent of the space on the pages of newspapers is reserved
A B C
for advertising.
D
7. Gilbert Newton Lewis, a chemist, helped to develop the modern electron theory of
A B
valence, a theory explains the forces holding atoms together in molecules.
C D
8. Because of a high birthrate and considered immigration, the United States population
A B
in the late nineteenth century increased tremendously from 31 million in 1860 to 76 million in 1900.
C D
9. For most of their history, especially since the 1860's, New York City has been undergoing major
A B C
ethnic population changes.
D
10. Rocks have forming, wearing away and re-forming ever since the Earth took shape.
A B C D
Part IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (20 points)
1. The classroom is still very dirty. I don’t think it (1- clean).
2. ( 2- Lie ) on the beach on a sunny day is pleasant.
3. After (3- shout ) for help, she ( 4- take ) off her shoes and (5- jump) in (6- save) him.
4. Once you (7- try) Gloswhite toothpaste, you (8- never use) anything else.
5. (9- Write ) the letter, she put it in an envelope.
6. Each July, George together with his family (10- go) to Spain for holiday.
Your answer:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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SECTION C. READING COMPREHENSION

Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph.
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1)............. Friday. The maximum
class size is twelve (2) .............. the average is ten. We use modern methods of (3) ............. and learning, and
the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. However, you will only be successful
in improving (4) ............. English if you work hard and (5) ........ speaking English as much as you can. You will
take a short (6) ............. in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (7) ............. at the
most suitable level.
There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the other is for
students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practise simple conversations. In the class
(8) ............. the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life situations
because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) ............. in your own country, You will also
have chances to improve your (10) .............. of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary...
Part II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Around the age (1)……. sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at
school and hopefully, go on to university later? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (2)………?
The decision is yours, but it may be (3)……. remembering two things: There is more
unemployment (4)………. those who haven't been to university, and people (5)………. have the right skills
will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job, there are
(6)………. opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (7)………. you get on more quickly in many
careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8)………. you earn. Starting work and taking a break to
study when you are older is (9………. possibility. This way, you can save up money for your student days, as
well as (10)………. practical work experience.
1. A. at B. in C. on D. of
2. A. school B. class C. course D. term
3. A. worth B. necessary C. important D. useful
4. A. between B. among C. with D. through
5. A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
6. A. much B. many C. little D. few
7. A. permit B. help C. let D. give
8. A. where B. while C. when D. what
9. A. also B. again C. another D. always
10. A. getting B. making C .taking D. doing
Part III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
THE GREAT HANSHIN EARTHQUAKE
The Great Hanshin earthquake, or the Kobe earthquake as it is more commonly known overseas, was
an earthquake in Japan that measured 7.3 on the Japan Meteorological Agency magnitude scale.
It occurred on January 17th, 1995 at 5:46 a.m. in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, and lasted for
approximately 20 seconds. The epicentre of the earthquake was on the northern end of Awaji Island near
Kobe, a cosmopolitan city of over 1.5 million people. A total of 6,434 people, mainly in the city of Kobe, lost
their lives. Additionally, it caused approximately ten trillion yen in damage. It was the worst earthquake in
Japan since the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923, which claimed 140,000 lives.
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1. The word ‘overseas’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.

A.abroad B.at sea C.by sea
2. The word ‘occurred’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.
A.ended B.happened C.started
3. It is stated in the passage that the number of deaths in the city of Kobe __________.
A.was greater than that of the Great Kantō earthquake
B.was not as high as in the Great Kantō earthquake
C.exceeded that of any known earthquake
4. The northern end of Awaji Island was the place where __________.
A.the effects of the earthquake were felt most strongly
B.there was no damage to people and property
C.1.5 million people lost their lives
5. We understand from the passage that the Kobe earthquake __________.
A.is internationally known as the Great Hanshin earthquake
B.didn’t cause any damage in the neighbourhood of Kobe
C.is not the deadliest earthquake in the history of Japan.
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SECTION D. WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.
->The heavy snow……………………………………………………………….….
2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.
-> My mother used…………………………………………………………………...
3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.
-> If…………………………………………………………………………………
4. “ I really must leave now,” Mr. Fatt said.
-> Mr. Fatt insists……………………………………………………………….…..
5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.
-> My mom spent…………………………………………………………………….
Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one.
Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word.
1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….3. Eating too much sugar can result in
health problems. (lead)
………………………………………………………………………………………...……..
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4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)
………………………………………………………………………………………….……
5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Part III. Writing a passage.
In 150-180 words, write a passage about “the importance of learning English and suggest some
effective ways that help us learn English well”.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 7
I. Circle the best answer A, B, C, or D

1. To jog means to................................
A. work hard B. run fast C. run slowly D. work carefully
2. To quit means to................................
A. give up B. start C. begin D. sleep
3. To reduce means to....................
A. increase B decrease C. destroy D. rise
4. To assist means to............................
A. hire B. like C. hate D. help
5. I am looking forward to……………you some day.
A. seeing B. saw C. see D. sees
6. The opposite of failure is...................
A. success B. difficulty C. pride D. harm
7. The opposite of enemy is...................
A. army B. friend C. dog D. cat
8. The opposite of agree is...................
A. fly B. dream C. refuse D. grow
9. What is she doing?
A. Nothing B. Doing C. Feeding D. Sweeping
10. Ba is sociable but his brother is quite …………..
A. outgoing B. shy C. generous D. kind
II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of words with the capital words at the
beginning at sentences.
11. All ……………between Paris and Hanoi have been cancelled due to fog
FLY → ……………………….
12. There is plenty of………………for young people in this city.
ENTERTAIN → ……………………….
13. It’s ………………… to complain; you won’t get your money back.
USE → …………………………..
14. During his……………….. the family used to live in the country side.
CHILD → ………………….
15. He is such (a/an )……………….person that no one likes him.
HELP → …………………………
III. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank

16. My friend .............. the answer to the question now.
A. is known B. know C. is knowing D. knows
17. I think I’ll buy this pair of shoes. They................ me really well.
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A. fit B. are fitting C. have fit D. are fitted

18. I’ll tell my uncle all the news when I ............... him.
A. will see B. am going to see C. see D. shall see
19. I’ve got my key. I found it when I ................. for something else.
A. looked B. have looked C. looking D. was looking
20. “All these photographs ................... with a very cheap camera,” he said.
A. have taken B. take C. were taken D. were taking
21. I wondered ................... the tickets were on sale yet.
A. what B. whether C. when D. where
22. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please .............. the table?
A. lay B. put C. make D. take
23. Our neighbors are very ...................... on camping holidays.
A. interested B. fond C. eager D. keen
24. There are some one following us. I think we .........................................in this area.
A. are following B. are followed C. follow D. are being followed
25. Walt Disney ....................... the character of Mickey Mouse
A. was created B. is created C. creates D. created .
26. Would you like to go to the cinema? –No, thanks. I’d…………stay at home.
A. better B. like C. rather D. prefer
27. Did they ask you what examinations you’ve……………..?
A. succeeded B. passed C. overcome D. obtained
28. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is…………… any other lake in the world.
A. larger than B. largest C. the largest D. the larger than
29. Most people prefer…………..money to…………….it.
A. spend- earn B. spending- earn C. to spend – earning D. spending- earning
30. Our teacher made us…………….harder.
A. working B. to work C. work D. works
31. The plane will………………..in a few minutes.
A. take off B. land C. group D. both A&B
32.The teacher told the student ……………
A. what to do that B. how to do that C. which to do that D. by how to do that
33. He is used to …………….in public.
A. the speaking B. be speaking C. speak D. speaking
34. Do you think I should practice………..English every day?- Yes, if you want to improve it.
A. on listening B. to listen C. listened D. listening
35. I am not old enough ………. the car.
A. driving B. drive C. drove D. to drive
III. Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting

36. Peter, I’d would like you to meet some very special people
37. It is greatly to be with you on such a lovely day
38. Would you mind to go to the local bookshop to get me some papers?
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39. I think I prefer country life more than city life

40. Thanks for invite me to the water - fetching contest of your school
IV. Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use the passive form
Wiki Website
“Wiki” means “quick” in Hawaian. The word is used to describe websites that …………..(41. write) by
people who use the site. Anyone who visits a wiki website can add or change the information on the page.
The first wiki website ………………..(42. create) by Ward Cunningham in 1995. Since then, wiki guidebooks ,
wiki dictionaries and wiki encyclopedias ……………….(43. publish) on the Internet. The most popular online
encyclopedia is “wikipedia” . Over 22 million entries …………….(44. add) since it started, and it is now the
most detailed encyclopedia in the world. According to the create or of Wikipedia, the work ………………(45.
do) by 20. 000 people who regularly edit the pages. The amazing thing is that the information is completely
free.
V. Matching the question in column A with the suitable answer in column B

A B
46. What do you think this machine is for? A. Yes, sir
47. Would you mind if I opened the door? B. Tall, thin, short curly hair
48. Would you like to go through the C. I have no idea.
departure lounge? D. Too quiet.
49. What does the countryside look like? E. Please go ahead
50. What does he look like?
VI. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
51. A. worked B. naked C. looked D. attacked
52. A. engineer B. excited C. experiment D. exhibition
53. A. teammate B. speaker C. bean D. overhead
54. A. furious B. purpose C. surf D. turn
55. A. deny B. deposit C. benefit D. respond
VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable word
celebration, custom, gather, gifts, midnight, particularly, symbolize, ring, bring, display
In Scotland, the biggest …………..(56) of the year is “Hogmanay”. “Hogmanay” is the Scottish word for
New Year’s Eve. On 31st December in Edinburgh, there is an enormous firework ……………(57) at the castle
and they play live music in the park. Thousands of people …………….(58) in the streets , coffees and bars.
Then at 12 o’clock, church bells ……………….(59) all over the city. After midnight people go “first footing” .
This is a Scottish …………..(60) that dates back hundreds of years. “First footing” is visiting your neighbours
after ……………..(61) on New Year’s Eve. The visitors must step into the house with their right foot step first,
to ……………..(62) good luck. Traditionally, the visitors bring three ……………….(63) : a piece of coal, a piece
of “short bread” ( a Scottish biscuit) and a little whisky. The gifts ………………….(64) warmth, food and
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happiness. If the first person who visits your home after midnight is a man with dark hair, that is
…………….(65) lucky.
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer in the blanket.
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea
quite terrifying, (66)…………. flying is no more dangerous (67)…………… any other form of travel and some
experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occurs (68)………….. taking off
and landing when (69)………… decisions are vitally important.
The people (70)………… job it is to look (71)……….. the passengers, the stewards and stewardesses
play an important part in helping passengers to (72)………….. safe and comfortable. Indeed for many
passengers being (73)………… such care of is all part of the total experience. (74)………… other form of travel
involves waiting for people in quite the same (75)………. with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music,
and even video films.
66. A. although B. too C. and D. because
67. A. than B. as C. then D. with
68. A. while B. during C. for D. through
69. A. leader’s B. chief’s C. driver’s D. pilot’s
70. A. whose B. which C. their D. that
71. A. for B. up C. after D. round
72. A. feel B. rest C. experience D. lie
73. A. given B. kept C. shown D. taken
74. A. Any B. No C. All D. Not
75. A. sort B. kind C. way D. part
VIII. Use the words given to make meaningful sentences.

76. Early this morning/ children/ decide/ go/ a run.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
77. Life/ country / definitely / changing / the better.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
78. The date / meeting/ will/ have to/ change/ tomorrow.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
79. Tom / have / shower / telephone / rang.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
80. Last year / we /spend / week / My Son / and / I not want / leave.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
81. Watching / television / consider / most / popular / kind / entertainment / nowadays.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
82. After/many/experiments/finally / first / successful /flight/ make / by / Wright brothers.
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…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
83. My grandfather / used / tell / stories / until / we / fall / asleep.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
84. I / used / collect / shells / when / be / kid.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
85. My uncle / move / Ho Chi Minh City/ 1987/ and / live / there / then.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
IX. Rewrite the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first
86. Tom works hard as a student
→Tom …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
87. It is good exercise to run a mile a day
→ Running …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
88. It’s a great pleasure to be with you.
→ Being ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
89. We didn’t see her at all.
→ She …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
90. Tom is not as tall as Peter
→ Peter ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
91. Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friend
→ Her father asked her: “………………………………………………………………………………………………”
92. The step- mother doesn’t treat the little girl in a normal way.
→ The little girl …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
93. Do you mind my smoking?
→ Do you mind……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
94. No one works harder than Barbara.
→ Barbara …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
95. He told his customer : “ Please bring it back if it doesn’t fit well”
→ He told ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..
96. The last time we saw him was in 1988.
→We haven’t………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
97. Peter spent 3 hours on repairing his computer.
→ It took………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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98. You will not be accepted if you don’t finish your home work.
→ Unless………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
99. “Don’t swim out too far, boys ’’ I said
→ I warned…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
100. They arrived late because the traffic was terrible.
→ Because of………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 8
I. Select A, B, C or D only to indicate the word whose bold and underlined part is pronounced
differently from the rest.
1. A. looked B. watched C. stopped D. carried
2. A. bath B. father C. theater D. health
3. A. danger B. angry C. language D. passage
4. A. whole B. when C. where D. while
5. A. improvement B. equipment C. comment D. development
II. Choose the correct word or phrase underlined to complete each of the following sentences.
1. My mother is (enough/ too/ so/ very) tired to cook tonight
2. They haven’t seen each other (since/ for/ at/ in ) Christmas.
3. Alexander Graham Bell invented the (washing machine/ computer/ television set/ telephone).
4. Mr Hoang is used (eat/ to eat/ to eating/ ate) no thing before going to work
5. Tim saw his friends while he (cross/ was crossing/ is crossing/ crossed) the street.
6. He asked me (if I have/ whether I have/ if I had/ whether I have had) a driving licence .
7. Cool the burn immediately (so as/ so that/ in order to/ because) to minimize tissue damage.
8. She promises she (is/ be/ has been/ will be) back in about ten minutes.
9. This project (is carried out/ will carried out / carries out/ will be carried out) next month.
10. I saw him (watering/ water/ is watering/ to water) the flowers in the garden.
11. Angkor Wat is the (large/ largest / larger/ most largest ) temple in the world.
12. In the rice – cooking festival, a fire is made in the (modern/ new/ traditional/ old time) way.
13. Hoa told me that she (is / was/ were/ had been) hungry.
14. It (sounds/ hears/ says/ listens) interesting. How does it work ?
15. It isn’t good for children (to eat/ eating/ for eating/ eat) too many sweets.
III. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions
6. She went to market without ____________ anything.
A. buy B. to buy C. bought D. Buying
7. ____________ she plays the piano!
A. How well B. How good C. What well D. What good
8. The new shopping mall is quite ____________ the present shopping area.
A. different from B. the same C. like to D. similar
9. There were _________________ flowers that I couldn’t dicide what to buy.
A. so many B. so few C. so little D. so much
10. Of my parents, my father is _________________
A. the stricter B. the strictest C. strict D. stricter
11. Would you _________________ cleaning the floor for me?
A. like B. please C. mind D. rather
12. I’ve never seen such an interesting _______________
A. performing B. performer C. performance D. performed
13. I’m sorry. I’m not ___________ to help you lift the table.
A. enough strong B. too strong C. strong enough D. enough strength.
14. I usually go to work by bus, but ________ and then I use my motorbike
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A. again B. once C. now D. ever

15. There are not _____________ jobs for all of us.
A. so B. such C. too D. enough
IV . Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets to compete the passage.
Robert Wilson (1)….(be)…. a politician. He (2)…(go)… to Oxford University in 1960, and in 1976 he
(3)…… (become)…. a Member of Parliament (an MP). He (4)….(be)… an MP since then. He (5) …… (be)…
Minister of Education from 1980 to 1985. He (6)………(write)… many books. He (7)…… (get)… married
and (8) …(have)…. two children. His family lived in Oxford for 15 years, then they (9)…….(move)… to
London in 1980. They now (10)…..(live)… in a house in Kensington Street, London.
III. Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning
1. She studies English so that she can improve her knowledge.
➢ She studies English so as………………………………….
2. The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was 6 years ago.
➢ I haven’t……………………………………………………
3. “Where is the post office?” A visitor asked Lan.
➢ A visitor asked Lan…………………………………………
4. May I borrow your ruler?
➢ Would you mind……………………………………………
5. We spent five hours getting to London.
➢ It took us …………………………………………………….
6. Some one is going to tune my piano tomorrow.
➢ I am going………………………………………………………
7. Nam keeps forgetting his homework.
➢ Nam is…………………………………………………………….
8. My mother gave me a very nice watch yesterday.
➢ I was ………………………………………… ……………………
9. We’d prefer you not to smoke.
➢ We’d rather……………………………………………………………….
10. “ You should not believe him, Minh” said Toan
➢ Toan advised……………………………………………………………..
IV. Fill a suitable preposition in each blank.
1. Mrs Vui always prides …………………….….her cooking.
2. It is safe to keep medicine …………….….locked cupboards.
3. Lipton tea is different…………………….………Dilmah tea.
4. How ……………….….. going to Vinh Market this afternoon ?
5. Mr John is very interested ………… the history of Viet Nam.
6. When my parents arrived home, I was waiting………….a phone call.
7. Mary regretted not bringing a lot of clothes…………..her. It was very cold.
8. Hoa got up late as her alarm clock didn’t go………………..
9. Would you mind if I had a look ……………………… your luggage ?
10. Because of the heavy storm, the ship moved up and………..the water.
V. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
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1. The lecturer is giving us first-aid …………………. (instruct)

2. Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more …………….. (comfort)
3. He said “Good morning” in a most ………….. way. (friend)
4. This book is ……….. enough for me to read. (interest)
5. Sa Pa is a wonderful ………..... resort in Viet Nam. (mountain)
6. Nam’s sister has been an………….for seven years. ( act)
7. Diana is a …………… She sells flowers at a shop in New York. (flower)
8. The view of this mountain is ……………… (beauty)
9. My mother doesn’t like me to wear short skirts to church. She thinks they are …… (suitable)
10. Christmas songs were …………for people in towns and villages. (perform)
III. Complete the following questions with the correct preposition.
16. She isn’t here ________________ the moment.
17. Warm clothes protect us ________________ bad weather.
18. What do you often do ________________ weekends.
19. We haven’t seen him _____________ last month.
20. He had an accident and was taken __________ hospital.
21. We regarded him ____________ a famous doctor.
22. You’re better ask __________ the information desk.
23. He borrowed $ 100 ______________ his father
24. “ Hamlet” is written ____________ Shakespeare.
25. Jane fell _________ her bike and hit head on the road
VI. Read and choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces.
Paper
Paper was …….(1)…… by the Chinese in the first century AD. Most paper is made …..(2)…. wood.
When trees are …….(3)……, they are transported …..(4)….. land or water to paper mill. Here they are cut
…(5).. and the wood is broken up into fibres. Which are ….. (6) with water and chemicals. This wood
pulp is then dried on a machine and ….(7)…. into paper.
One tree is needed for every 400 ….(8)…. of a typical forty-page newspaper. If half the adults in
Britain each buy one daily paper, this uses up over 40.000 trees a day. Trees are being cut down faster
than they are being …….(9)…, so there may be a (n) ……(10) paper shortage before the year 2010.
1. a. imagined b. invented c. thought d. brought
2. a. from b. of c. by d. with
3. a. cut in b. cut of c. cut down d. cut up
4. a. on b. of c. through d. by
5. a. up b. all c. over d. in
6. a. turned b. mixed c. beaten d. joined
7. a. make b. making c. made d. to make
8. a. covers b. texts c. sheets d. copies
9. a. set up b. replaced c. grown up d. found
10. a. able b. important c. serious d. essential
IV. Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided in the right column.
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28. Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more _________ COMFORT
29. She is one of the greatest ______________ to appear in this theater. PERFORM
30. My house is on the top of a hill. It’s very __________ there in the fall WIND
31. It is _______________ to eat too much sugar and fatty food. HEALTH
32. During his _____________ the family lived in Cornwall CHILD
34. Every day, there are two _________ from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city. FLY
35. ______________ , dark clouds appeared and it began to rain. SUDDEN
V. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets.
36. Will you wait a minute while I (look) ____________ through the text ?
37. “ I hear you’ve bought a new house.” - “Yes, I ( move ) __________ in next week”
38. Look at those black clouds. It ( rain) __________
39. The film ( begin) ___________ at 7.30 or 8.00 this evening ?
40. Mai (telephone)____________ you when she comes back.
41. The pens ( produce ) ___________ by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good.
42. “Do you mind if I sit here ?” – “ I ‘d rather you ( sit ) __________ over there”
43. The price ( become ) __________ more and more expensive these days.
44, + 45. Mr Binh ( know) ______ how to drive a car although he ( not learn) ________ it yet.
VIII. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find it by choosing A, B, C or
D.
66. Have you ever seen a painting of Picasso yet ?
A B C D
67. “ Do you think anyone saw us ?” she told nervously.
A B C D
68. The plays writing by Shakespeare are very popular in the world.
A B C D
69. The employer said that he would give them a two – day trip to Phu Tho next week.
A B C D
70.My sister is studying very hard in order to pass the exam and getting scholarship at university.
A B C D
VII. Write a description of 100-120 words with the title “My holidays”.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 9
A. Phonetics
I. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
others in each group.
1. A. climate B. comic C. hike D. website

2. A. worked B. laughed C. hoped D. naked
3. A. cover B. category C. ancient D. decorate
4. A. erupt B. humor C. UFO D. communicate
5. A. Buddhism B. bomb C. viable D. bulb
II. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
1. A. comprise B. depend C. design D. novel

2. A. tropical B. collection C. tendency D. charity
3. A. friendliness B. occasion C. pagoda D. deposit
4. A. importing B. specific C. impolite D. important
5. A. federation B. unpolluted C. disappearing D. profitable
B. Vocabulary and Grammar
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. All the sentences below use “the”, which one is correct?

A. Can you pass the sugar please? B. The crime is a problem in many big cities.
C. The apples are good for you. D. I love the skiing.
2. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city __________ 2002
A. for B. since C. in D. about
3. He prefers soccer ___________ tennis
A. from B. than C. to D. or
4. If they worked more carefully, they ___________ so many mistakes.
A. won’t make B. don’t make C. wouldn’t make D. didn’t make
5. He __________ to his friend’s party when his parents asked him to go home.
A. goes B. was going C. went D. has gone
6. There’s a strange man behind us. I think_______.
A. we are followed B. we are being followed
C. we are being following D. we are following
7. Which of the following is the strongest advice?
A. You should get a hair-cut. B. If I were you I’d get a hair-cut.
C. You ought to get a hair-cut. D. You really must get a hair-cut.
8. ________ you mind if I use your dictionary?
A. Will B. Do C. Can D. Did
9. Mr.Vo Van Kiet, ______ was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long.
A. that B. whose C. who D. whom
10. All that rubbish will have to be _____ at once.
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A. get rid of B. got rid of C. got rid D. getting rid of
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the passage:
1. My friend was (make)____________ (pay) ______________ back the book.

2. Hardly he (take) ____________ up the book when the phone (ring) ________.
3. Can you imagine what I (come)___________ across when I (roll)__________ up the carpet yesterday?
4. If she wins the prize, it (be) _________________ because she (write) _____________ very well.
5. He resented (ask) _________ (wait) __________. He had expected the minister to see him at once.
III. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. A lot of toys encourage children’s ___________________. (imagine)

2. The factory has provided cheaper ___________________ lately. (produce)
3. Burning coal is an ___________ way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (economy)
4. According to some scientists the earth is losing its outer atmosphere because of ______ . (pollute)
5. She has one of the biggest art ________________________ in Britain. (collect)
6. ________________ has caused many so-called man-made disasters. (forest)
7. ____________ often walk through the streets shouting or singing about something they sell. (cry)
8. Gas and oil ____________________ always increases in cold weather. (consume)
9. The police are interested in the sudden _________________ of the valuable painting. (appear)
10. He claimed that his _______________________ had caused him to become a criminal. (bring up)
IV. Match a beginning in column A with the most suitable ending in column B to make a
meaningful sentence or a conversation.
A B
1. I must get back to work, a. That’s right, I am
2. Hello. You must be Maryam. b. which is the capital city of California.
3. Andrew is flying to Sacramento, c. we will have no fresh water to use.
4. Do you know that you can only live d. otherwise I’ll get the sack.
without water for four days?
5. If we pollute the water, e. It depends on where you are and what
you are doing, surely?
V. Each of the following sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The four underlined parts
of the sentence are marked A, B, C, D. You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that
should be corrected or rewritten.
1. Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our future.

A B C D
2. Despite of the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane.
A B C D
3. Regardless of your teaching method, the objective of any conversation class should be
A B
for students to practice speaking words.
C D
4. The injured man was taken to the hospital.
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A B C D
5. In order for one to achieve the desired results in this experiment, it is necessary that he work as fastly
as possible.
A B C D
C. Reading
I. The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers (A, B, C or
D) for each question. Choose the best answer.
Benjamin Franklin
Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived through
almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after it began, and dying ten years before
it ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements into a nation, and he also
contributed much to the development of the new state.
At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. He had already received some training as a
printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first publication, the Pennsylvania
Gazette. He also received a contract to do government printing work, which helped him to rise from his
poor background to become a successful entrepreneur. Some of his experience in business was shared in
his famous Poor Richard’s Almanak, which established his reputation throughout the American colonies.
In another of his works, the Autobiography, which was written toward the end of his life, he shows the
same quiet common sense.
He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with electricity and
lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested in improving the
conditions of his fellow men. He was involved in a number of projects in his native Philadelphia, including
the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical society, and - because he was a pragmatic man - a
fire prevention service. In 1753 he became Postmaster-General of the colonies. Through this experience he
began to develop the idea that the colonies of North America should be a single nation. Later, he went to
London to try to persuade the British government to change the conditions, especially the taxes, that later
led the American colonists into rebellion.
Whatever Benjamin Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states, he
worked hard to make it succeed. As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help George
Washington. After the war he attended the American constitutional congress. This was his last
contribution, for he died later that year. He is still fondly remembered by Americans as one of the creators
of the United States.
1. What is a good description for this text?

A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. B. The life of Benjamin Franklin
C. The works of Benjamin Franklin. D. Franklin and American Independence.
2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?
A. 1806 B. 1794 C. 1717 D. 1706
3. Which of these happened first?
A. Franklin trains as a printer. B. Franklin runs away to Philadelphia.
C. The American colonies rebel. D. Franklin starts his first publication.
4. What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about?
A. Franklin’s reputation. B. How to succeed in business.
C. How to do government printing. D. The text does not say.
5. In which countries did Franklin live?
A. England and France. B. Philadelphia and England.
C. London and America. D. England, America and France.
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II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each
space. There is an example at the beginning (0)
SAVING THE TIGER
In 1973, when the tiger appeared to (0) be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and
(1) _____Indian Government agreed to set (2) ______ “Operation Tiger”- a campaign (3) ______ save this
threatened creature. They started by creating nine special parks (4) _____that tigers could live in safety. The
first was at Ranthambhore, a region (5) _____ was quickly turning into a desert (6) _____ too much of the
grass was being eaten by the local people’s cattle. At the time there (7) ______ just fourteen tigers left there.
The government had to clear twelve small villages, which mean moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000
cattle so the land (8) ______ be handed back to nature.
Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall (9) _____ for tigers to hide in, and there
are now at (10) ______ forty of them (11) _____ the park, wandering freely about. Other animals have also
benefited. For example, there are many (12) _____ deer and monkeys than before. The people (13)
_______were moved are now living in better conditions. They live in new villages away (14) _____ the tiger
park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies. There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and
the animals’ future looks (15) ______little safer.
D. Writing
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the sentence printed before it,
begin with the given word(s) or phrase.
1.You should review your lessons for the exam.
It’s time_____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. That man used to work with me when I lived in New York.
That’s _______________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What a pity they close the shops at lunch-time.
I wish _______________________________________________________________________________________________
4. We like ice-cream but we don’t have it everyday.
Although ____________________________________________________________________________________________
5. When did you start working in that factory?
How long ___________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Oil was slowly covering the sand of the beach.
The sand____________________________________________________________________________________________
7. “Where is the station car-park?” Mrs. Smith asked.
Mrs. Smith asked __________________________________________________________________________________
8. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
He regretted _______________________________________________________________________________________
9. I advise you not to buy that car.
If ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
I suggest that ______________________________________________________________________________________
II. Make full sentences based on given cues.
1. If you/ not go / the party /I /go / either.
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2. Unless/ I / have/ quiet room/ I / not/ able /do / work.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. nurse/ kind enough/ help him/ walk
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4. He/ rather spend/ holidays/ a farm/ seaside
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5. I/ return/ visit/ Japan. It/ wonderful trip.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 10
I. Circle the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others (1 pt)
11. A. watched B. cleaned C. played D. chased
12. A. usable B. refuse C. consumption D. designer
13. A. mission B. function C. question D. mention
14. A. orchestra B. scenery C. cycle D. scheme
15. A. heal B. vehicle C. rehearse D. behavior
II. Circle the word that has different stress pattern from the others (1 pt)
16. A. interesting B. intelligent C. insurance D. infinitive
17. A. divided B. visited C. entered D. traveled
18. A. dictation B. revision C. optional D. invention
19. A. engineers B. architects C. scientists D. carpenters
20. A. hospital B. possible C. essential D. eatable
SECTION C: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6 pts)
21. Alice should not stay under the sunshine because her skin is so ..................................
A. insensible B. sensitive C. senseless D. sensible
22. There is a ............ of water in many parts of the world, so we should save water in order to support to
everywhere.
A. shortage B. plenty C. lots D. lackage
23. Ha Long bay, .................................. one of new seven wonders of the world, consists of 1,969 big and small
islands.
A. knows B. known as C. is known D. that known as
24. Would you like some more suger for your coffee?
A. No, I don’t. B. Yes, I do. C. No, thanks. D. Yes, I would.
25. Can you give me a favor?. I have some difficulties in doing this exercise.
A. Please do. B. Yes, let. C. Cirtainly. D. Thank you.
26. Up to now, we have finished .................................. assignment.
A. twice three B. two third C. second third D. third twice
27. Marry is wearing a .................................. T- shirt and a green shorts
A. blue cotton beautiful large C. beautiful large blue cotton
B. cotton large blue beautiful D. beautiful cotton blue large
28. Her parents never .................................. her to go out after 8 p.m.
A. see B. let C. allow D. agree
29. I caught .................................. of a lion lying under the tree , and my heart jumped.
A. view B. scene C. look D. sight
30. The students are used to .................................. in the school library.
A. work B. working C. worked D. workes
II. Preposition (1 pt)
31. Alexander Graham Bell finally came up ........................ a new device called telephone.
32. You shouldn’t live ........................ saying “goodbye” to your parents.
33. She always goes to her office ........................ her own car.
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34. This mobile phone is still ........................ warranty of our company.

35. Her son almost takes ........................ her husband. Sometimes I can’t distinguish them.
III. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parenthese (1 pt)
36. Jack (work) ...................... for this company so far.
37. The man (look) ...................... at himself in the mirror is Mr. Brown.
38. All of the rooms in our school (decorate) ...................... before the school festival started.
39. He would rather his friends (leave) ...................... him alone now.
40. Mr. Green had his house (paint) ...................... last month.
IV. Give the correct forms of words in the brackets (2 pts)

41. My form teacher has a good sense of .............................. HUMOROUS
42. ..................... are one of the animals which are harmful to our crops. MOUSE
43. There are three .................................. flights to Hanoi from Da Nang. DAY
44. Mekong river is the greatest in ................................... in Viet Nam. LONG
45. He doesn’t eat meat or fish because he is a.................................. . VEGETABLE
46. Tan Trao is the ....................... place where uncle beloved Ho Chi Minh had
HISTORY
worked during the early years of 1940s.
47. You shouldn’t drink wine because it is .............. for your health at all. HEALTH
48. A lot of children are becoming ....................... at the age of ten. INVENT
49. Please give me some ...................... to solve this problem. ADVISE
50. He devoted in the full .................. of his youth to the struggle for the
PROUD
liberation of our country.
II. Read the passage and decide which is the best answer. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to the
questions (2 pts)
THE INVENTOR
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in
phonetics. (56) …....................... a boy, Alexander became interested in sounds and speech in 1870, The Bells
decided to (57) …........................ to America. They lived in Boston, (58) …........................ Alexander taught in a
school for the deaf. There he began experimenting with a machine (59) …...................... help the deaf hear.
While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea, “Why do not use electricity to (60) …......................
the human voice from one place to another ?” He began to work on a new (61) ….......................... For years,
Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, worked day (62) …..................... night. They rented rooms in a
boarding house. Bell was on one floor, and Watson was on (63) …....................... . They tried to send (64)
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…....................... through a wire. Finally, on March 19th, 1876, Watson heard these words very clearly: “ Mr
Watson, come here. I want you.”. Watson rushed upstairs, ran (65) ….................. Bell’s room, and shouted, “ I
heard you! ”
56. A. Despite B. During C. Be D. As
57. A. leave B. take C. move D. return
58. A. where B. why C. which D. when
59. A. for B. in order C. to D. so that
60. A. go B. get C. change D. send
61. A. invention B. inventor C. inventive D. invent
62. A. and B. after C. by D. or
63. A. others B. the others C. another D. other
64. A. speaking B. letters C. speech D. telegram
65. A. onto B. into C. in D. to
III. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word (2 pts)
Bi Rain to return to Vietnam
Two famous Korean singers - Bi Rain and Park Hyo Shin - are expected to be in Hanoi (66) ….............. March
17 to 23, to perform in the meeting between officials of the Vietnamese (67) ….............. South Korean
Ministries of Defense at the Hanoi Opera House on March 21. The two (68) ….............. will go to Vietnam with
a company of 97 officers and soldiers from the theatrical wing of the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Army, at
the invitation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense.
The tour is a part of a series of events to (69) ….............. the 20th anniversary of Vietnamese-RoK diplomatic
ties. (70) ….............. the tour, the troupe will visit the popular tourist destinations of Hanoi and Ha long Bay.
Since joining the army last October, Bi Rain (71) ….............. nearly disappeared from the stage. (72) …..............
in 1982, Bi Rain is a highly accomplished dancer, singer and actor whose acting and music career (73)
….............. expanded beyond Asian boundaries. In 2006, Bi Rain was named by Time magazine as (74) …...........
of the 100 Most Influential People Who Shape Our World.
Bi Rain's concert will be (75) ….............. on March 21 at the Hanoi Opera House at 1 Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem,
Hanoi.
I. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the
original one
76. Because he is tired he can’t finish the work in time.
-> Because of ………………………………………………..
77. “Why don’t you see your doctor regularly?” Said Susan.
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-> Susan advised ……………………………………………

78. I had my nephew repair my new watch but it hasn’t worked any more.
-> My new watch ……………………………..
79. The train from Lao Cai to Ha Noi lasted 5 hours.
-> It is a ……………………………………………..
80. Although Mr. Tom is quite old, he runs seven miles before breakfast.
-> In spite ………………………………………..
81. I would like to choose my own clothes for my brother’s wedding.
->What ……………………………………………………..
82. David has read a lot of books, however, he can not find a good solution.
-> Although …………………………………………..
83. It is not necessary for you to finish the asignment today.
-> You …………………………………..
84. Whenever he is asked about his past, he feels uncomfortable.
-> He hates ………………………………………………..
II. Find out the mistakes from the sentences. Underline and correct them. (Each sentence has only
one
Statements Correction
Ex. Car, which was stolen in the robbery, was never found. The car
85. Mr. John, with two architects and an asisstant, are scheduled to arrive in
New York in five days. .............................................
86. Nobody agrees with these solutions for reducing garbage, does he? .............................................
87. I’d like some more informations about the course, please. .............................................
88. There’s nothing to do about it now, except tell police about the truth. .............................................
89. Come up in my place and we will discuss about it. .............................................
90. Many students were able of find good jobs from three to six months after
graduation. .............................................
91. The more he tries hard, the best successful he becomes. .............................................
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92. There are a little activities that we can do after the meeting. .............................................
ENGLISH PRACTICE 11
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
1. A. checked B. looked C. naked D. cooked
2. A. theatre B. bathing C. breathe D. southern
3. A. devise B. promise C. surprise D. advise
4. A. cholera B. character C. mechanic D. charity
3. A. emigrate B. success C. detail D. invent
II. Pick out the word whose stress is placed differently from the others in each group. Identify your
1. A. expectation B. introduction C. volunteer D. foundation
2. A. extensive B. exciting C. excellent D. existent
3. A. successful B. wonderful C. beautiful D. plentiful
4. A. mechanic B. official C. preference D. convenience
5. A. attract B. service C. appeal D. revolve
I. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the following sentences.
Identify your
1. The animals gathered closely together for ______.
A. warmed B. warm C. warmth D. warmly
2. The house caught fire while they _____.
A. are sleeping B. have slept C. sleep D. were sleeping
3. In our school library, there are several large tables _____ we can sit to read books.
A. that B. where C. when D. which
4. He manages to visit his mother ____________ Saturday.
A. every other B. every the other C. another every D. other every
5. She loved tennis and could watch it till the _____ came home.
A. she B. everyone C. horses D. cows
6. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only _____ the hot, humid air.
A. stirred up B. poured through C. turned into D. cut back
7. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious ___________
A. injury B. pain C. wound D. damage
8. It was only _____ he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school.
A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when
9. It turned out that we ______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours
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A. hadn’t B. needn’t have C. mustn’t D.should have

10. Nobody will go there, ______ ?
A. will he B. won’t he C. will they D. won’t they
II. Fill in each blank in these sentences with the suitable form of the words in brackets. Write your
answer on your answer sheet.
1. The increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has…......…greatly on the earth climate recently.
(effect)
2. Recycling of waste is one of the ……...........................…solutions for pollution. (practice)
3. Most ……............. at the international workshop in Tokyo focused on the increase of the earth
temperature. (environment)
4. Several families were ............................ on the beach. (picnic)
5. Sir Isaac Newton was an English…….................................................scientist. (stand)
III. Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. She has made up her mind ……….. (have) a garage ………….. (build) next to the house.
2. The statue …………. (break) while it ……………. (move) to another room in the museum.
3. The bell is ringing. I must stop …...... (do) my homework …....... (answer) the phone.
4. Why you all ………….. (laugh)? Roger ……………... (tell) you his funny stories?
5. Don’t worry. We ………….. (finish) the report by 11.
IV. There are ten mistakes in the passage. Find out and correct them. Write your answer on your answer
sheet.
Language is considered a significant means for communication in international (0)...of......
relations. People in modern world have not longer been bound to their own countries. (1)................
Moreover, in to keep informed with speedly scientific developments nowadays, they (2)................
must widen them cooperative relations with those highly developing nations in other (3)................
parts of the world. Due to the fact that no one is able to communicate with any natives (4)................
in the world, that is necessary for people to choose to learn a foreign language like a (5)................
worldwide common means of communication. That is why English has being chosen (6)................
by almost people to be a foreign language to master. More and more people use English (7)................
and the number of those who learns English as a foreign language has been increased (8)................
so rapidly that it is the highest nowadays. (9)................
(10)..............
D. READING
I. Fill in each numbered blank of the following passage with ONE suitable word. Write your answer on
your answer sheet.
To many people, their friends are most important (1)..... in their life. Really good friends (2)..... the
good times and the bad times, help you when you’ve got problems, never judge you and never turn their
back on you. Your best friend may be (3)...... you’ve known all your life, someone you’ve grown up with
and been through lots of (4)....... and downs with. There are all sorts of things that can bring about this
special relationship. It may be the (5)....... of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life, or
sharing similar experiences Most of us have met someone that we’ve immediately felt relaxed with,
(6)....... if we’ve known them for years. However, usually it really does take you years to (7)........ to know
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someone well enough to consider him your best friend. To the majority of (8)......... this is someone we
trust completely and who understands us (9)........ than anyone else. It’s the person you can turn to for
impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on (10)........ life gets you down.
II. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to
complete the numbered blanks in the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A,
B, C or D on your answer sheet.
For many (1) ......... students, coming to the United States and living here and studying can be quite a
daunting (2) ....... , especially when finding housing on campus or off campus. And fortunately, there are a
(3) ... of options that students can look to. And I'd like to talk just briefly a little about on-campus living,
off-campus living, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Well I think first (4) ..... all for first-time students, coming and living on campus in dormitories can
provide a certain level of security (5) .... its proximity to campus facilities since commuting without a car
can be quite an experience, especially when you have to commute long diatances. Often in dormitories,
meals might be provided, and this can (6) ...... students to devote time to their academics, rather than
housekeeping.
Another option is off campus (7) ... in apartments, and like living in dormitories, uh, living in an
apartment requires little or no maintenance specifically because usually it is handled by someone, uh, else.
Also, when you might live off cumpus, there might be a certain amount of flexibility in (8) .... roommates
that you might not have living on campus. But you should be aware that tenants may be responsible (9) .....
furnishing their own apartments.
Well, of course, the choice is up to you, but be (10) ...... to review both the advantages and disadvantages
of living on campus and off campus. Good luck.
1. A. National B. nation C. international D. different
2. A. experience B. improvement C. search D. training
3. A. difference B. various C. variety D. vary
4. A. Above B. on C. of D. among
5. A. Because B. because of C. owning D. thank for
6. A. Let B. allow C. make D. cause
7. A. Living B. live C. lived D. lives
8. A. Finding B. choosing C. getting D. making
9. A. In B. from C. on D. for
10. A. Lucky B. careful C. warning D. easy
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feeling. Arthur apologised
_______________________________________
2. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.
What _______________________________________________________________________
3. He is my friend as well as yours.
Not only ____________________________________________________________________
4. Do all the washing, please!
Let _______________________________________________________________________
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5. "I'm very busy. I'll ring you tomorrow," Susan said to me.
Susan _______________________________________________________________________
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
given word. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. Please don’t go there now. (rather)
I _______________________________________________ go there now.
2. She moved here in 1997. (living)
She _____________________________________________1997.
3. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. (prevented)
I ________________________________________________ to work by the transport strike.
4. This office is too small for two people. (enough)
This office _________________________________________ for two people.
5. John’s home is still in England, isn’t it? (lives)
John _______________________________________________ he?
III. Some students think that of all subjects at school Maths, Literature and English are the most
important ones. Do you think so? Write a passage about 120-150 words to support your ideas.
ENGLISH PRACTICE 12
PRONUNCIATION
1. A. bother B. sunbathe C. cloth D. months
2. A. vegetable B. comfortable C. nature D. moderate
3. A. interest B. selection C. resident D. injection
4. A. concern B. contact C. convenient D. conclude
5. A. promise B. conscious C. religious D. scissors
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in each group.
1. A. pancake B. discount C. wardrobe D. marine
2. A. migrant B. typhoon C. compost D. limestone
3. A. glassware B. refill C. award D. surround
4. A. loudspeaker B. itinerary C. participate D. magnificent
5. A. helicopter B. microware C. memorial D. magically
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the best answer from the four choices (A or B, C, D) to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Bob hasn’t _________up his mind yet.
A. made B. gone C. used to D. found
2. Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair, ______?
A. do they B. don’t they C. doesn’t she D. doesn’t he
3. Would you like me to get you something to drink? ~ _________.
A. That would be nice B. No, I’m sorry C. That’s too bad D. My pleasure
4. I usually go to work by bus, but _________and then I use my motorbike.
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5. Of my parents, my father is _________.

A. the stricter B. the strictest C. stricter D. strict
6. "What can I get for you?" ~ “ _________.”
A. All right B. I'm afraid not C. I hope so D. Yes, please
7. The coat _________on the floor belongs to my brother.
A. lies B. lying C. lain D. is lying
8. Tuan had a bad cut on his arm. It’s _________badly.
A. bleeding B. burning C. coughing D. sneezing
9. Your _________is included in the ticket price.
A. reservation B. vacation C. accommodation D. money
10. The beans are roasted to _________the chocolate favor.
A. carry out B. bring out C. carry into D. bring into
11. The computer is _________guarantee so the company should do something with it.
A. with B. on C. for D. under
12. Nowadays many students can get a _________without being on campus.
A. diploma B. card C. degree D. license
13. “I think computers are useful.” ~ “ _________.”
A. I’m not agree B. So do I C. I disagree too D. So are they
14. Vietnam is a ____country.
A. rubber-exported B. exporting-rubber C. exported-rubber D.rubber-exporting
15. Are you free to _________for dinner this evening?
A. come over B. go over C. come across D. go across
II. Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard English.
1. Be careful when you cross a busy street. Look out with cars and trucks.
2. Is she accustomed to doing her homework by her?
3. We have sung together ever when I was a small child.
4. My father’s car is the same color like my uncle’s car.
5. I went to every play at the local theater so far this year.
III. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences.
1. The _________are scheduled to take off at 15.00 and 15.30. FLY
2. She’d rather have a job involving creative work or _________skills. ART
3. It is _________to drink alcohol and drive. RESPONSIBLE
4. We received a lot of _________from our teacher. ENCOURAGE
5. With all the modern facilities, doing housework is still very ________ _. CONSUME
IV. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Can’t you see that I am busy (write)____________?
2. I lit the fire at 7.00 and it (burn)____________brightly when Jack came in at 8.00.
3. The money (steal)____________in the robbery was never found.
4. At this time next month, they (work)____________in Ho Chi Minh City.
5. She locked the door so as (not disturb)____________.
READING
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I. Choose the correct answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each of the
numbered
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is as complicated (1)__________it is serious.
It is complicated because much (2)__________is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust
(3)_________automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. (4)_________ the automobiles provide
transportation for millions of people. Factories (5)__________much of the material which pollutes air and
water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.
Thus, to (6)__________or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things
that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be
(7)__________reduced in several ways. (8)__________and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the
(9)__________of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and
enforce laws that require businesses and individuals to stop, or cut (10)__________on certain polluting
activities.
1. A. for B. as C. because D. since
2. A. polluter B. pollutant C. polluting D. pollution
3. A. in B. at C. from D. for
4. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. But
5. A. discharge B. offer C. emit D. dissolve
6. A. cause B. end C. increase D. pause
7. A. increasingly B. hopelessly C. gradually D. dangerously
8. A. Scientists B. Doctors C. Lecturers D. Botanists
9. A. number B. figures C. numbers D. amount
10. A. up B. off C. down D. into
II. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option marked A, B, C or D to answer the
They called New York “the Big Apple”. Maybe it is not exactly like an apple, it’s certainly very big.
There are too many people, that’s the problem. The streets are always full of cars and trucks, you can never
find a place to park.
If you have enough money, you can take a taxi. New York cabs are yellow. They look all the same.
But the drivers are very different. Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to
the United States. A few drive slowly, but most go very fast. Cab driving is a difficult job. It can be dangerous,
too. Thieves often try to steal the drivers’ money. Drivers sometimes get hurt.
If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus or you can take the subway. The subway is quick
and it’s cheap, but parts of it are old and dirty. Lights don’t always work and there is often fire on the track.
On some subway lines, there are new, clean, silver trains. But you can’t see the color of the old trains easily.
There is too much dirt and too many graffiti, inside and outside.
1. What is the problem in New York? ~ __________.
A. It has too many apples B. It is too big C. It looked like an apple D. It is too crowded
2. What does a cab mean?
A. a truck B. a bus C. a taxi D. a driver
3. Cab drivers in New York __________.
A. can be dangerous B. look the same C. can be attacked by thieves D. were all born in New
York
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4. The world “track” can best be replaced by __________.

A. roadway B. station C. light bulb D. train
5. Subways in New York __________.
A. have no lights B. are quick but dirty C. are clothes D. often cause fires
III. Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word to complete the following passages.
Centuries ago (1)_________Ancient Greece, a man by the name of Antipater of Sidon compiled a list of what
he thought (2)_________the seven wonders of the world. The seven included the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
in present-day Iraq, the Statue of Zeus in Greece, and the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt. The pyramid is the
only wonder you can still (3)_________today.
Many people claim that there were other wonders, (4)_________the ancient Greeks knew nothing (5)_________.
These include the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India and Angkor Wat in (6)_________.
Angkor Wat should really be known as a wonder because it is the largest temple in the world. The temple
was (7)_________around the year 1100 (8)_________honor a Hindu God, but over the next three (9)_________it
became a Buddhist religious center. The area surrounding the temple, Angkor Thom, used to be the royal
capital city.
In the early 15 century, the Khmer rulers (10)_________to Phnom Penh and Angkor was quiet. It now is a
famous tourist attraction.
WRITING
I. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. Why do you come home late?
→ What _________________________________
2. It is common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
→ He is known _________________________________________________________________________________________
3. She cannot get into the habit of studying every evening.
→ She cannot be ________________________________________________________
4. We have not visited the museum before.
→ This is _________________________________________________
5. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
→ No sooner ________________________________________________________________
II. Use the following set of words and phrases to complete the following sentences. You can put
additional
1. Last night / cashier / force / hand / money / by / robber.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. 1897 /when Jack London / 21 / year / old / gold / discover / Alaska.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3. If / Peter / wake / earlier / not / miss / train.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. This / be / good / computer / I / ever / use.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. I / ask / Mary / if she/ come / Sydney/ Australia.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
III. Do you think bicycles are the best means of transport in Vietnam?
Write a passage (120-140 words) about your opinion.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 13
A- USE OF LANGUAGE:
Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined
1. A. wanted B. washed C. danced D. stopped
2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books
3. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes
4. A. homework B. mother C. open D. judo
Question II. Choose the best answer
1. My dad doesn’t mind…………… my mom from work every day.
A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up
2. Using computers too much may have harmful effects …….. your minds and bodies.
A. on B. to C. with D. onto
3. I love the people in my village. They are so………………… and hospitable.
A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient
4. Among the ………………, the Tay people have the largest population.
A. groups B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures.
5. People in the countryside live ……………… than those in the city.
A. happy B. more happily C. happily D. less happy
6. Viet Nam is …………. Multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a B. an C. the D. A and C
7. We have learnt English,....................is an international language.
A. which B. who C. whom D. what
8. This school....................in 2005.
A. was built B. is built C. will be built D. has been built
9. I don’t have a computer. I wish I................ a new one.
A. have B. have had C. will have D. had
10. They usually................ T-shirts on the weekends.
A. wear B. worn C. wore D. wearing
11. My uncle is a . . . . . . . . . He composes music and plays the piano very well.
A. music player B. musician C. music writer D. music fan
12. Many people are fond of...........jeans
A. wear B. wore C. worn D. wearing
13.If I _______ it was a formal party, I wouldn't have gone wearing jeans and a jumper.
A. knew B. had known C. had been knowing D. could know
14.If you take the 8 a.m. flight to New York you _______ change planes.
A. could not have to B. will not have to C. had not had to D. would not to have to
15.If it were well paid, I ...................this proposal
A.would accept B. Will accept C. Would have accepted D. Accepted
Question III. Give the correct form of the following verbs:
1. Mai enjoy ____________ crafts , especially bracelets (make)
2. ____________ you ever ___________ a buffalo ? (ride)
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3. The children used to ___________ a long way to school. (go)

4. They hate ___________ their son texting his friends all day. (see)
5. Do you fancy.___________ in the park this Sunday? ( skateboard)
6. Minh ( not find ) ………………………………….his pen yet.
7. My house ( rebuild) ………………………………..….next month
8. Nowadays, a lot of important inventions (- carry out) ---...------by scientists
(work)...........for large industrial firms
9.We have just bought the pictures (paint)......................by Leonado Devinci.
10. Neil Amstrong was the first man (walk)................on the Moon.
B-READING:
Question I
1. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or False (F) :
In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life.
Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and obesity.
Secondly, you may get irritated easily. Besides, if you use the computer too much, you will not have time
for our family and friends. In short, computers should only be used for a limited time.
1. Using the computer too much can make your eyes tired. 1. ………...
2. Using the computer too much is not good for you. 2. ………...
3. We still can spend a lot of time with our family and friends. 3. ………...
4. According to the writer, we can use the computer for a long time. 4. ………....
5. Computers should only be used for a limited time. 5 ………....
2. Read the passage carefully.
MY VILLAGE
I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometers
away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the
weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but
more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around, playing games
and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.
My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like
vegetables, fruits, eggs… He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the
town square. I love those trips.
On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky
Way. We dream of faraway places.
Answer the following questions.
1/ Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?
→…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2/ What do the children do on starry nights?
→…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3/ Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city ? Why ?
→…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C-WRITING:
1. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (1.0 point)
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1. My house is smaller than your house.

 Your house .……….…… ……………………………………………………...….……….……….….………………………….……………
2 . She doesn’t have much free time, she will not visit her friends.
 If …………….……….……….……….……….……….……………………………………………………………………………….….……….
3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
 The white dress ….……….……….……….……….…………………………………………….......…….……………………….……….
4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.
 Mary……….……….…….……….……….……………….….……….……………………………………………………………….………
5. Tam doesn’t run as fast as she used to.
- Tam used ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6.-> We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
→ But for........... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. It’s a pity your brother isn’t here.
→I wish he……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….........................................
8. They bought this building two years ago. (Change into passive voice)
→This building ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.(Rewrite sentence )
→ Minh hasn't.......................................................... ……………………………………………...................................................................
10. The boy was taken to the hospital. He was injured in the accident
-> The boy who............................................................... ……………………………………………….........................................................
2. Write a short paragraph giving your opinion about life in the countryside:
You can use these clue questions:
What is your opinion about the life in the countryside?
How are the people, landscape, weather or air?
How is the life there?
How is the food..?
What activities can you do there?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
THE END
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 14
I : a. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in the
following questions
1. A. marry B. manage C. damage D. many
2. A. exactly B. exhaust C. extinct D. exist
3. A. thought B. through C. enough D. weightlifting
4. A. sentenced B. laughed C. stopped D. surprised
5. A. sword B. sweet C. swear D. swing
b. Choose the word whose stress is different from the other three in the following questions
1. A. engineer B. newspaper C. cigarette D. magazine
2. A. valuable B. committee C. educated D. interesting
3. A. dictionary B. developed C. important D. successful
4. A. temperature B. telephone C. document D. together
5. A.happen B. study C. appear D. wonder
II : Write the correct form of verb in the bracket to fill in the blank
1. Nam is very happy (1-help) ……………………his grandfather with (2- plant) ……………………roses in the
garden.
2. He says he detests (3- read) ………………………………science fiction.
3. Listen to this! I think this news (4-surprise) ………………………………you.
4. The statue (5-break) …………………………while it (6-move) …………………………to another room in the
museum.
5. People used (7-make) ……………………………… fire by (8-rub) ………………………………two sticks together.
6. It’s our fault to keep Alice (9- wait) ………………………………so long.
We (10-inform) ………………………………her in advance.
III : Choose the best answer
1. The opposite of “ reduce” is ……………………………..
A. decrease B. increase C. destroy D. damage
2. Nobody is absent today, ………………………………..?
A. is he B. is she C. are they D. aren’t they
3. The team ……. by an experienced rice cook won the rice – cooking contest.
A. led B. leads C. leading D. lead
4. The prefix re – in the word reuse means ………………
A. against B. for C. no D. again
5. Farmers collect household and garden waste to make …………
A. compost B. floorcoverings
C. glassware D. pipes
6. I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday, ……………………….?
A. wasn’t she B. didn’t you C. didn’t I D. wasn’t it
7. Ha Long Bay is famous for its beautiful ……island.
A. stone B. limestone C. rock D. cliff
8. I have been looking for this book for months, and ……I have found it.
A. in the end B. in time C. at the end D. at present
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9. Many students found it very difficult to keep …..all the recent developments in the subject.
A. touch with B. in touch with
C. touch of D. in touch of
10. Linda: “What a lovely house you have !”
Janet: “ ……………………………………”.
A. No problem! B. Thank you. Hope you’ll drop in
C. I think so D. Of course not. It’s not costly
IV : Fill in the blank with a suitable word
1. We’d love to visit (1)….Canada and …(2)….. United States of America.
2. Yesterday we went on …(3)….eight-hour tour to Queensland.
3. As I was walking along the street, I saw …(4)…….10 note on ……(5)….pavement.
4. Of …(6)…. two films, “Home alone” is ……(7)….. more interesting.
5. When did ……(8)…… Stone Age end?
V: Find and correct the mistake
1. She smelt something burning and saw smoke rise.
2. A football match begins with the ball kicking forwards from a spot in the centre of the field.
3. She always makes her children to pick up their toys before going to bed.
4. He says that speak a foreign language always makes him nervous.
5. It is common knowledge that solar heating for a large office building is technically different from a single-
family home.
6. There seem to be less tourists coming to the city this year.
7. The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel .
8. They had a discussion about training not only the new employees but also giving them some challenges.
9. What happened in the house that day were a secret because nobody was allowed to enter.
10. Every city in the United States has traffic problems because the amount of cars on American streets and
highways is increasing every year.
VI : Fill in the blank with a suitable word
Right! Your plane leaves at 14.00 hours. You should check in 2 hours (1) …….departure time, so you
need to be (2) ……..the airport at 12.30. You can wait in the departure lounge (3) ……….check – in time (4)
………departure time. You’ll probably wait there (5) ……….about 13.50. Now, about getting (6) ………the
airport. There’s an airport bus that leaves the terminal at 11.00 hours. You could catch that, I know there’s
always a lot of traffic going to the airport in the morning, from about 8.00 till about 10.00. However, you’ll
be going (7) …….that period, so you’ll be OK.
VII : Write the correct form of word in the bracket
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1. Don’t be foolish and ( greed)

2. Last Sunday, our school held a flower - (arrange) contest.
3. She is impractical person. She is always (dream)
4. She’s (wonder) fit for her age.
5. The Vietnamese ( participate) took part in the 14th Asian Games with great enthusiasm.
6. Thank you for your kind ( hospitable)
7. Police asked (pass) if they had seen the accident happen.
8. The room is very narrow. It needs ( wide).
9. He ( sleep) and missed the flight.
10. The people whose houses are to be demolished when the new road is built will be ( house).
VIII : Read and answer the following questions
A week ago we talked to our friends in another class. We didn’t have a telephone. So we made one.
What do you need for a string telephone? You need two small tins and some string. That’s all. How did we
make the telephone? First, we cut the tops of the tins. Then we punched a hole in the bottom of each tin.
What did we do next? We put one end of the string through the hole in one tin. We tied a big knot. Then we
put the string through the other hole and tied the other knot. The teacher said: “ Now you have a string
telephone! Let’s try it”. We opened the window of our room. Tom called Bill in the other room; “Open your
window and catch this tin. I’m going to throw it”. Then Tom talked into the telephone to Bill, Bill listened.
But nothing happened! Tom talked again, but Bill didn’t hear him. He tried again. Again nothing happened.
“ Wait a minute”, our teacher said. “Let’s look at our telephone. Perhaps something’s wrong”. We looked at
the telephone. Something was wrong. The string was touching the window. We tried again. The students
watched and waited. The teacher watched too. Again Tom talked to Bill. This time Bill laughed and shouted,
“I hear you! I hear you!” Our telephone worked in the end.
1. Who did they talk to a week ago?
2. What do you need for a string telephone?
3. What did they do with the top and bottom of each tin?
4. What did they do with each end of the string?
5. Who was Tom going to throw one of the tins to?
6. Did Bill hear Tom on the phone when Tom talked to him at first?
7. What was wrong with the telephone?
8. What did the students do when Tom talked to Bill again?
9. Why did Bill laugh and shout?
10. Did the telephone work in the end?
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IX : Fill in the blank with a suitable word

A postman’s job is sometimes difficult (1) ……… it is also rewarding and meaningful. Every morning
(2) …… Sundays, and holidays, he (3) ……. at the post office (4) …….to get the mail. Carrying his mail (5) ……
on his shoulder, he makes his (6) …….from building to building. On cold days, as well as (7) …….days, on
rainy day, as well as (8) ………days he brings good and bad (9) ………bills, notices and advertisement to
residents of the area. With his good memory, he is even (10) ……to deliver wrongly address letters to their
owners.
X : a. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning
1. They have sold that old house at the end of the road.
That old house...…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. “ Do you realize what the time is, Steve?”, asked Chris .
Chris asked ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen.
I’ve never .......................……………...........…………………………………………………………….
4. The nurse covers the burn with ice. The ice helps ease the pain.
In order to ………................................……......………………………………………………………….
5. Your hair really needs cutting, doesn’t it, Paddy?
Your hair really must ....................... ................................................................................................
b. Use the given words to make meaningful sentences:
1. Thank you/ much/ your letter/ I / receive/ few days ago. It/ be lovely/ hear/ you.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. I / be/ sorry/ I not write/ such/ long time/ but I / busy/ move new flat.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Congratulations / passing/ driving test.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Now/ all you/ do/ save up/ the Toyota car / you/ always/ want.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. As / know / just start / new job / manager / biggest video shop/ town.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. I / bit nervous/ first day/ I meet/ staff.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. But / the end/ everything/ turn out/ all right/ and/ I think/ we/ will/ get / well.
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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Anyway /main reason/ I / write/ to invite/ you/ party/ Saturday. I / hope/ you/ come/.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. I / spare bed/ I / put you/ the night.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Please/ me know/ you/ come/ I / give/ details / how/ get here.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 15
AI) Multiple choice
I) From each number, pich out one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others.
1) a-perform b-colour c-boring d-your
2) a-bath b-watch c-want d-water
3) a-thank b-think c-father d-them
4) a-happen b-house c-hour d-horse
5) a-filled b-destroyed c-wished d-prepared
6) a-flow b-crowd c-cloud d-scout
II) From each number, pick out one word which has the stress on the second syllable:
7) a-chemical b-upset c-steamer d-cupboard
8) a-jungle b-volcano c-surroud d-marine
9) a-foreman b-microwave c-manufactor d-mortar
10) a-powder b-process c-flavour d-defrost
III) Choose the correct answer for each sentence.
11) Please ask them . . . . . . . . . . in this area.
a) don’t smoke b) not smoking c) to not smoke d) not to smoke
12) Come and . . . . . . . . . . . . badminton, Nam!
a) do b) make c) take d) play
13) Timson . . . . . . . . . . 13 films and I think her latest is the best.
a) made b) had made c) has made d) was making
14) My birthday is . . . . . . . . . . February 2 . nd
a) on b) in c) at d) from
15) You should learn your lesson . . . . . . . . . .
a) careful b) carefully c) careless d) carelessly
16) “The students went on a canoe trip yesterday.”
“I heard it was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .”
a) excited b) exciting c) exciteful d) an excitement
17) “Do you think your father will worry if we’re late?”
“Maybe we’d better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . him.”
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a) call b) be calling to c) to call d) will call

18) I said “Happy Birthday” before . . . . . . . . . . Lan a present.
a) give b) will give c) gave d) giving
19) Tam . . . . . . . . . last night when the telephone . . . . . . . . . . .
a) slept-rang b) slept-wasringing c) was sleeping-rang d) was sleeping-was ringing
20) “Would you like to go to the movie with me tonight?” “ - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .”
a) Yes, please. b) I’m sorry. I’d love to.
c) No, thanks. d) Yes, I’d love to.
21) John doesn’t play tennis. David doesn’t play tennis.
a. Both John and David doesn’t play tennis.
b. Neither John nor David plays tennis.
c. Not either John or David plays tennis.
d. Not only John but also David doesn’t play tennis.
22) The coach said, “It’s time for you to go home, boys!”
a. The coach told the boys that it was time for you to go home.
b. The coach tells the boys that it was time for them to go home.
c. The coach told the boys that it is time for them to go home.
d. The coach told the boys that it was time for them to go home.
23) _____ the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn’t understand him at all.
a. If b. Because c. Since d. Although
24) She startedlearning English ten years ago.
a) She has not learnt English before.
b) She has started learning English for ten years.
c) She has learnt English for ten years.
d) She has learnt English since ten years.
25) They spent a lot of money on food and clothes.
a) A lot of money was spent on food and clothes.
b) A lot of money were spent on food and clothes.
c) A lot of money on food and clothes were spent.
d) A lot of money on food and clothes was spent.
26) There is a detective film _____ at the Thang Long Theater.
a) on b) in c) inside d) outside
27) She got used to _______ her bike.
a) ride b) riding c) rode d) rides
28) You need a good pair of paddles to play _____.
a) tennis b) football c) table tennis d) badminton
29) Ha Long Bay is a _________.
a) World Natural Heritage. b) Natural World Heritage.
c) World Cultural Heritage. d) Cultural World Heritage.
30) A(n) ______ can take a patient to hospital quickly.
a) emergency b) bleeding
c) wound d) ambulance
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B) Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in brackets. (0) is an
example for you.
31) Life is more . . . . . . . . . . now. (comfort)
32) Would you like to go . . . . . . . . . . . (swim)
33) He speaks French very . . . . . . . . . . . . (good)
34) Life in the city is . . . . . . . . . . . . . from life in the country. (difference)
35) Meat is not a . . . . . . . . . . food if we know how much to eat. (health)
36) These medicines can work well with your . . . . . . . . . (ill)
37) My sister has a beautiful . . . . . . . . . . . . . of stamp. (collect)
38) There was no . . . . . . . . . . for his absence from class yesterday. (explain)
C) Circle the italized portion of the sentence that is incorrect.
39) Some people grow so taller that their health may become endangered.
A B C D
40) After said goodbye to my parents, I went to school with my sister.
A B C D
41) The phone rung while I was washing the dishes.
A B C D
42) Henry’s friends told themselves to put his coat on the rack in their hall.
A B C D
43) She isn’t old enough to done this job.
A B C D
44) Eight hundred years ago Christmas songs are performed for people in towns and villages.
A B C D
45) Would you mind help me solve these mathematics problems? I can hardly understand how to do
them.
A B C D
46) She was having dinner when a man was coming and giving her a bunch of flowers.
A B C D
D) Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. (2,5ms)

47) The sister asked: “Are you hungry, Tom?”
- The sister ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
48) A lot of effort has been put in the work by the little girl.
- The little girl ________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
49) How long have you studied medicine?
- When _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________?
50) John was too ill to go to school.
- John wasn’t _________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
51) Tom is not as tall as Peter.
- Peter ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
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E) Read the paragraphs below and the summary which follows

Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries there are laws limiting the
amount of smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enuogh information on the effects of
smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.
The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol
produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who
live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can’t think as quickly as other children and are
clumsy when they use their hands.
There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase ,
the earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of the ice near the Poles ma melt and may cause serious
floods.
* Complete the summary by writing the correct word in each blank (write one word only.)
Air ___________ (52) can make people ___________ (53). Consequently, some countries pass ____________
(54) to control the quantity of ___________ (55) in the air. Air pollution causes particular damage to the body
by harming the ___________ (56). _____________ (57) should not be used in petrol because it is bad for children’s
_____________ (58) and makes them clumsy in using their hands. Poisonous gas from ____________ (59) collects
in those parts of cities where there are tall buildings. Pollution can also have an influence on the earth’s
____________ (60). The ice may melt near the North and South Poles, resulting in very bad ____________ (61).
F) Read the following passage and choose the best answer:

Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children.
Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn
English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not
many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.
Many boys nad girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own
language, and mathematics… and English. In England, America or Australia, many boys and girls study their
own language, which is English and mathematics… and another language, perhaps French or German or
Spainish.
Many adults learn English, because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their
higher studies, because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn
English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
62) According to the writer . . . . . . . . . . . .

a) only adults learn English.
b) no children like to learn English.
c) English is useful only for teenagers.
d) English is popular in most of the world.
63) Most people learn English by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a) watching videos only.
b) hearing the language in the office.
c) talking with foreigners.
d) working hard on their lessons.
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64) Many boys and girls learn English because . . . . . . . .

a) English can give them a job.
b) it is included in their study courses.
c) they are forced to learn it.
d) they have to study their own language.
65) In America or Australia many school children study . . . . . . . . .
a) English as a foreign language.
b) English and mathematics only.
c) such foreign languages as French, German and Spainish.
d) their own language and no foreign language.
66) Many adults learn English because . . . . . . . . . .
a) English is spoken in their office.
b) they want to go abroad.
c) most of their books are in English.
d) it helps them in their work.
_____THE END_____
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 16
PART I.Choose one word that has a different stress position from the others.
1. A. cartoon B. open C. paper D. answer
2. A. computer B. shortage C. village D. teacher
3. A. important B. community C. organize D. diseases
4. A. education B. geography C. occupation D. information
5. A. relative B. cinema C. continue D. suddenly
PART II. LEXICAL – GRAMMAR I. Multiple choice.

1. Your hair is long. It needs .......................
A. cut B. cutting C. to cut D. had cut
2. You .......................forget what I told you. It is very important.
A. must B. have to C. can't D. mustn't
3. I think it's high time for the children .......................to bed .
A. go B. went C. going D. to go
4. You have never been to Ha Noi, .......................?
A. haven't you B. did you C. didn't you D. have you
5. I have a .......................sister.
A. seven years old B. seven-years - old C. seven- year - old D. seven year olds
6. I'd rather you .......................that.
A. do B. don't do C. won't do D. didn't do
7. We are now wet. You .......................the raincoats with you.
A. should bring B. should have brought C. must bring D. have to bring
8. They are looking forward .......................Tet holiday.
A. to have B. having C. to having D. have
9. That was a .......................ceremony.
A. prepared-well B. prepare-well C. well-prepared D. well-prepare
10. I object to .......................like this.
A. be treating B. treating C. being treated D. have been treated
11. My mother often gives me advice .......................water.
A. to save B. how to save C. on how to save D. with how to save
12. My dog as well as my cats .......................twice a day.
A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten
13. Do it right now, .......................?
A. do you B. aren’t you C. will you D. don’t you
14. We’ll go out as soon as it .......................raining.
A. has stopped B. is stopping C. stop D. will stop
15. Take this cake and cut it into eight .......................pieces.
A. same B. like C. alike D. equal
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II. Fill in each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters.
1. After many years of failure, Edison finally......in inventing the light bulb. SUCCESS
2. The accident happens because of driving...... CARE
3. He believed in his ......to jump down from the fourth storey without getting hurt. ABLE
4. You must pass the ......exam to attend the course. WRITE
5. Many people like him because of his ...... GENEROUS
6. The media help increase the ......of sports and games. POPULAR
7. The ......of forests has brought about floods recently. DESTROY
8. An ......man has stolen all our money. KNOW
9. The ......of this factory are widely consumed in this country. PRODUCE
10. Viet Nam declared its ......on September 2nd 1945. DEPEND
III. There are ten mistakes in this paragraph. Find them out and correct them.
Line 1 Summer in England is the better season of all. The sky is clear and blue.
Line 2 The sun shines brightly. But it is not pleasant to go out at noon because
Line 3 of the sun dazzles our eyes. The air is generally dry. It is very pleasant
Line 4 taking a walk in the morning when the country is cool, or again on the
Line 5 evening when the sunshine is not so heat, and the moon raises above
Line 6 the horizon. How beauty it is in summer in the countryside. There high
Line 7 in the sky, there has the moon which sheds it’s silver light together with
Line 8 thousand of little stars twinkling and twinkling.
PART III. READING I. Read the following passage then choose the best answer .
LEARNING HOW TO LEARN
There is usually one important (1) .................. missing from most school timetables. Very few students are
(2) ................ how to organize their learning and how to (3) ................... the best use of their time. Let’s take some
simple examples. Do you know how to (4) .............. up words in the dictionary?, and do you understand all the
information the dictionary contains? Can you (5) ..................... notes quickly, and can you understand them (6)
................... ? For some reason, many schools give learners no help with these matters. Teachers ask students to (7)
..................... pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don’t explain (8)………..….… to do it. Learning by
heart can be useful, but it is important to have a genuine (9) ………..…… of a subject. You can (10) ……………… a lot
of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject!
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1. A. theme B. book C. subject D. mark

2. A. taught B. learnt C. educated D. graduated
3. A. take B. give C. get D. make
4. A. find B. look C. research D. get
5. A. do B. send C. take D. revise
6. A. after B. afterwards C. lastly D. at last
7. A. concentrate B. remind C. forget D. memorize
8. A. how B. what C. why D. it
9. A. information B. success C. understanding D. attention
10. A pass B. waste C. tell D. use
II. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.
Computers play an important role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realizing it. Consider
the use (1) _________computers in both shops and offices. Big shops especially chain stores with branches all over the
country, have to deal with very large amounts of information.
They have to make (2) ________that there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy; they need to be
(3)__________to re-order before stocks (4) ________out, to decide which things are selling well and (5) ________on. All these
processes (6) ________performed quickly and efficiently by computers.
A (7) _______ of office work in the past involved information on paper. (8) ____ it had been dealt with by
people, the paper was put (9) ________for future reference. This way of working was (10) ________particularly easy
or fast. A computerized system is much more efficient.
III. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question.
The culture of Vietnam is one of the oldest in the Southeast Asia region. Although Vietnam lies geographically
in Southeast Asia, long periods of Chinese domination and influence has resulted in the emergence of many East Asian
characteristics in Vietnamese culture, and generally Vietnam is said to be a part of the East Asian cultural sphere,
known widely as Chinese cultural sphere.
Despite considerable foreign influence, Vietnamese people have managed to retain many distinct
customs. While Chinese culture has the largest influence on traditional Vietnamese culture, there is also a
much smaller influence from the Cham and later Western cultures, most notably of France, Russia and the
United States. In term of prehistory, most Vietnamese historians consider the ancient Dong Son Culture to
be one of the defining aspects of early Vietnamese civilization.
Vietnam’s population in 2006 was 84,402,966, with a population density of 253 people per km2. Most
people live in or near the densely populous Red River or Mekong deltas. Due to the nation’s southward expansion
throughout its history, along with the different climate and environment met by the settlers as they moved further
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south, slightly different regional cultures began to emerge, most notably between Northern and Southern
Vietnam.
1. The culture of Vietnam______ .
A. is the youngest in Asia B. does not get any Asian characteristics
C. was influenced by that of China D. was greatly dominated by that of Western
2. Which culture has not affected the Vietnamese one?
A. Of the United States B. Of the United Kingdom C. Of Russia D. Of France
3. Vietnamese people ______ . A. cannot keep their own culture in their daily life
B. have many diverse nation customs C. highly appreciate the Western influence on their culture
D. failed to retain the native customs
4. Through history, Vietnam expended to the ______ A. south B. north C. east D. west
5. Which statement is true?
A. The North and the South of Vietnam have the same regional cultures.
B. The Mekong delta is more populous than the Red River one.
C. Red River delta is densely populous.
D. Vietnamese people do not like living in the deltas.
PART IV. WRITING Rewrite the following sentences.
1. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
The sooner.................................................................................................... ....................................... ....................................................
2. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
I would rather……………………........................................................................................................................................………………
3. We've run out of tea.
There....................................... ........................ ....................................... ....................................... .............................................. ............
4. Susan was too excited to sleep.
Susan was …………........................................................................................................................................……………………………...
5. Robert has not had a job for two years.
Robert has been………………..............................................................................................................................................……………
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 17
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank spaces.
1. ___________ from John, all the students said they would go.
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
2. If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live _____ free.
A. for B. at C. out D. of
3. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to _____ new procedures to save time and money.
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
4. They took pride _______ being the best players of the school.
A. in B. with C. on D. for
5. She’d prefer to go out ________ home.
A. than to stay B. than staying C. rather than staying D. rather than stay
7. Have you got a car ________ ?
A. of your own B. of yourself C. of you D. of your
8. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not ______ your television set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
9. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the ................... examination.
A. write B. written C. wrote D. writing
10. Either Peter and his brothers _______ the keys to the car.
A. has been taken B. has taken C. have taken D. have been taken
11. We can tell you that we often have a friendly _______ in our class.
A. atmosphere B. air C. matter D. impression
12. These clothes are fashionable and _______ . Do you agree with me?
A. only B. merely C. unique D. uniquely
13. He _______ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.
A. rumors B. rumored C. has rumored D. was rumored
14. Did you use to do a _______ when you were at the university.
A. full-time job B. part-time C. full-time D. part-time job
15. My house is just _______ . I live in the nearby neighborhood.
A. near here B. near to C. near by D. near from
II. Complete the passage below using the correct forms of the words in brackets.
People are becoming more security conscious these days. Crimes like burglary and (1.THIEF)_________
are definitely on the increase. One of the most (2. PAIN) _________ experiences a home (3.OWN) _________
can have is to arrive home and find that his or her (4. VALUE) _________ havedisappeared, because a
window had (5. ACCIDENT) _________been left open. What can we do to protectourselves? The most
important piece of (6. ADVISORY) _________ is to make sure that your (7. INSURE)________ coverage is up
to date. Another (8. SENSE) ________ thing to do is to go along to your localpolice station, where they will
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be more than willing to make (9. SUGGEST) _________ on (10. RELY)_________ ways of safeguarding your
property.
III. Identify the errors in the following sentences and correct them.
1/ We won't mind your (A) being late – (B) beside, it's (C) hardly your (D) mistake.
2/ (A) The whole report is (B) badly typed. (C) Moreover, it's (D) imaccurate.
3/ I'm not (A) astonish she (B) shouted at us! (C) How would we like (D) to be pushed into a wall?
4/ Nguyen is (A) everything we'd ever (B) want (C) in a man - brilliant, (D) fun and attractive.
5/ They just hope (A) that the money (B) goes to those (C) who are mainly in (D) needs.
6/ A doctor (A) with profession, this is his first (B) pleasure trip (C) into writing (D) for the theatre.
7/ She (A) views her life (B) like a spiritual (C) voyage towards a superior (D) understanding of her
confidence.
8/ Trung was a (A) youthful sailor (B) on his first (C) sea (D) excursion.
9/ The (A) journey guide (B) pointed out the message (C) that runs round (D) the inside of the sports
ground.
10/ (A) Supersonic airplanes can (B) go (C) more fast than (D) the speed of sound.
C. READING
I. Fill ONE suitable word into each of numbered blaks in the passage.
Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you can see
thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (1)______ are very high.
These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a skill,
and it needs learning. Don’t (2)______ to be able to surf properly the (3)______ time you try. However, by
practising a few times you will learn (4)______ to do it.
Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds (5)______ years ago in
Hawaii. Men swam (6)______ to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by
riding the waves. These first surfers did not (7)______ a board. They were “body surfers”. Many people
(8)______ do this type of surfing today.
After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing (9)______
them. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while. Today,
surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass (10)______.
II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning
garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or
oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste.
Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But to date,
that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness - power with giant
windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested.
Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers.
Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but
today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are
studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are
also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.
1. Which is the best title of the passage?
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A. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste B. The Use of Water Productions for Energy
C. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power
2. In the second paragraph, the phrase “synthetic fuels” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Biological fuels B. Low burning fuels C. Fast burning fuels D. Artificial made fuels
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?
A. Burning of garbage B. Geothermal power C. Synthetic fuels D. Electricity
4. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is
due to ___________ .
A. their being time consuming B. their being money consuming
C. the scarcity of sources D. the lack of technology their being money consuming
5. The word “it” in the last paragrph refers to ____.
A. alternative source B. the United States C. hydroelectric power D. Electricity
6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Hydroelectric power will be the main source of energy
B. Synthetic fuels will be the principal source of alternative energy
C. Alternative energy will come from a variety of sources
D. All alterenative production of energy will be delivered from water.
III. Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the passage.
Speech is one of the most important (1)___ of communicating .It consists of far more than just making
noises . To talk and also to (2)____ by other people, we have to speak a language ,that is, we have to use
combinations of (3)____that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication
wouldbe impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very( 4)___.
The basic( 5)____of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite
(6)___.But the more idea you can (7)____ the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words
are the (8)____thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we( 9)____the words is also
very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and ( 10)____whether we are pleased or
angry, for instance.
1. A. reason B. tests C. ways D. rules
2. A. be spoken B. be examined C. be understood D. be talked
3. A. systems B. sounds C. languages D. talks
4. A. easy B. important C. simple D. expensive
5. A. grammar B. word C. vocabulary D. structure
6. A. fluent B. good C. well D. perfect
7. A. need B. grow C. express D. pass
8. A. main B. certain C. full D. most
9. A. talk B. say C. pass D. send
10. A. show B. ask C. understand D. know
IV. In the following text, six sentences or parts of sentences have been removed. Above the extract
you will find the six removed sentences PLUS one sentence which doesn't fit. Choose from the
sentences (A-G) the one which fits each gap (1-6). Remember, there is one extra sentence you do not
need to use. Write the correct letter in the box.
Choose from the following sentences to fill the spaces in the text. There is ONE extra.
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A. Using a microwave for cooking a large food mass is difficult due to limited penetration of microwaves.
B. This can be overcome by leaving the food to stand for a few minutes when cooking is completed.
C. It is advised that the water should be poured slowly into another container that already contains the
powder.
D. In this way, buying a microwave oven with a turntable ensure the food is cooked throughout.
E. Conversely the microwaves do not heat glass, ceramic and plastic containers.
F. If the microwaves are not absorbed inside the oven, the oven can be damaged by electrical arcs and
overheating of the microwave source.
G. When water in that state is disturbed, it can suddenly and unexpectedly boil violently.
MICROWAVING
Microwaving is a method of cooking where food is bombarded by microwaves, usually within an appliance
called a microwave oven which excite the water, fat and sugar molecules, thereby heating (cooking) both
the outside and center of the food at the same time. (1)…………………
(A common myth is that a microwave oven cooks from the center of the food outward. This appears to
happen because heat generated at the surface escapes more readily from the surface of the food into the
surrounding air.) One advantage of microwaving is that small amounts of food can be heated very quickly,
making it useful for reheating leftovers.
The disadvantage is that food which is microwaved does not undergo some of the chemical reactions, such
as browning, which makes the food visually attractive. Primitive microwave ovens often do not cook evenly,
leading to a concern that bacteria easily killed by more traditional cooking methods may survive the quick
cooking time in "cold spots", though the food item as a whole is cooked to a safe average temperature. (2)
……
Some high-end microwave ovens are combined with a convection oven which basically cook the food using
microwave and hot air simultaneously to achieve both the fast cooking time and browning effect.
(3) …………………
However microwave ovens are used in some fast food chains and special microwave bags are available for
cooking fowl or large joints of meat.
Professional chefs generally recommend using microwaves for a limited set of tasks, including: melting fats
(such as butter) and chocolate, cooking grains like oatmeal and grits, cooking rice, thawing frozen meats
and vegetables before cooking by other methods and quickly reheating already-cooked foods.
Using a microwave to boil water is potentially dangerous, due to superheating. In a microwave, water can
be raised quickly to a temperature above the boiling point before major bubbles form, especially if it is
purified and in a very clean glass vessel. (4) …………………
This effect is rare, even for scientists who try to deliberately recreate it, and any seed whatsoever for
boiling is likely to prevent the problem. Boiling water with, for instance, a teabag already in it will prevent
any dangers by providing a seed, as will using a mug that is not perfectly clean.
The risk greatly increases when water has already been boiled once in the same container. This situation
can occur if the user of the oven boiled the water once, forgot about it, then came back later to boil it again.
The first time the water boils, the seed bubbles (microscopic bubbles of air around which larger steam
bubbles grow) are used up and largely eliminated from the water as it cools down. When the water is
heated again, the lack of seed bubbles causes superheating, and a risk of a steam explosion when the water's
surface is disturbed.
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Placing something in the water before heating can mostly alleviate this risk. If you are planning to mix
something with the water, say tea or hot chocolate, adding it before heating will insure that the water boils.
Otherwise, placing a wood object, for instance a chopstick, in the water before heating will also work.
Care should be taken when removing heated water from a microwave. Make sure that the hands are
protected from possible liquid boil-over, place the container on a level, heat-proof surface and stir liquid
with a warm spoon. Also, never add powdered substances (such as instant coffee or cocoa mix) to the
container taken from the microwave, due to the addition of all those seed bubbles and the potential for
violent, spontaneous boiling. (5) …………………
Metal objects, such as metal utensils, in a microwave oven can lead to dangerous situations. Metals do not
absorb microwaves effectively. Instead, metals reflect microwaves, thereby preventing the latter from
reaching the food. (6) …………………
Thin metal layers, such as metal foil and mugs with metal trim can melt or burn due to the strong electrical
currents that are generated in metal objects. However, small solid metal objects, such as spoons, in
combination with a large amount of absorbing food or liquid, normally do not lead to problems.
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D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the printed sentences.
6. The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs.
→No sooner _______________________________________________
7. He is determined to carry on working when he is 65.
→He has no ________________________________________________
8. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London.
→He greatly ______________________________________________
9. She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married.
→Had she __________________________________________________
10. Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
→The singer had _____________________________________________
II. Children today are too dependent on computers and electronic entertainment. It would be better
for them to be outside playing sports and taking part in more traditional past times than spending
all day indoors.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You should write at least 200 words.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 18
I/ Circle the word which has the italic part pronounced in a different way:
1.a. enough b. young c. country d. mountain
2.a. experimented b. collected c. needed d. raised
3.a. knife b. socket c. desk d. book
4.a. hour b. honour c. honest d. honey
II/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is not the same as the other. (1m)
1. a. admire b. blanket c. collection d. exchange
2. a. pagoda b. economic c. relax d. material
3. a. embroider b. occasion c. minority d. intermediate
4. a. embroider b. encourage c. champagne d. logical
III/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. (3,5ms)
1. Jane and Jack stood in front of the mirror and looked at ……………………..
a. herself b. himself c. themselves d. ourselves
2. Which one is …………… milk or orange juice?
a. better b. the best c. good d. well
3. They haven’t found the paintings ……………………from the museum.
a. steal b. stole c. stolen d. stealing
4. The smaller the room is, the …………….furniture it needs.
a. fewer b. smaller c. more d. less
5. Henry, …………….work have been famous in the world, was an American writer.
a. which b. that c. who d. none are correct
6. It took him ages to ………………… living in the new town.
a. use to b. used to c. will used to d. will use to
7. The house was …………………………………… building.
a. a nice old stone b. a nice stone old c. a stone old nice d. an old nice stone
8. Hardly ……………………Duy when she stayed smiling.
a. had she seen b. she had seen c. has he seen d. does she see
9. I would rather you ……………….me the story.
a. tell b. told c. to tell d. telling
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10. “ War and Peace” …………………… the longest book I have ever read.
a. are b. was c. were d. is
11. “ Nghi doesn’t like American beer” – “ ……………… does Vy”.
a. Either b. So c. Neither d. too
12. Ken doesn’t work here……………….. . he left about six months ago.
a. any longer b. no longer c. still d. yet
13. That’s a …………………. building.
a. five- story b. five – stories c. five – story’s d. five- stories’s
14. Vietnam is one of the countries of the ………………of South East Asian Nations.
a. affection b. association c. administration d. federration
15. I was just ..............to go out when you telephoned.
a. around b. about c. thinking d. planed
16. The national dress of japanese women is …………………………
a. Ao dai b. Kimono c. Sari d. Jeans
IV/ Circle A, B, C or D to choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the original
sentence.(2,5ms)
1. I’d prefer you to start work next month.
a. I’d rather you start work next month.
b. I’d rather start work for next month
c. I'd rather you started work next month.
d. You should start work next month.
2. This room is too small for five people
a. This room is very small for five people
b. This room is such small that five people can’t live in.
c. This room isn’t big enough for five people.
d. This room isn’t too big for five people.
3. They made me study hard when I was at school
a. I was made study hard when I was at school.
b. I was made to study hard when I was at school.
c. I was made studying hard when I was at school
d. When I was at school I studied hard.
4. You should go to the dentist’s at once.
a. Don’t delay to go to the dentist’s at once.
b. Don’t delay to go to the dentist’s any more.
c. Don’t delay going to the dentist’s any longer.
d. Don’t put off go to the dentist’s ant longer.
5. My grandfather is old, but he can walk to the park.
a. Although my grandfather is old, he can walk to the park.
b. Despite his old age, my grandfather can walk to the park.
c. In spite of being old, my grandfather can walk to the park.
d. All are correct.
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PART C: Written tests.(8ms)

I/ Give the correct verb form in the brackets.(2ms)
1. It’s high time that you (get)……………..down to more serious work.
2. That man (stand)………….at the bus stop for the last half hour. Shall I tell him that the last bus has
already gone?
3. By next September I (pay)…………………4,000 pounds in income tax.
4. At this time next week they (sit)………………..in the train on their way to Paris.
II/ Supply the suitable forms of the words in brackets: (1ms)
1.We’ll live in a happier and ………………… life if we keep our environment clean.(health)
2.Thirty years ago, my hometown was small. Now it has turned into an …………city.(industry)
3.Islam is the ………………..religion of Malaysia. (office)
4.Don’t depend on him; he’s a very ………………….person. (rely)
III/ Rewrite the sentences, keep the meaning unchanged: (2,5ms)
1. These shoes will have to be repaired.
Richard will have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Bill never does any things if you don’t tell him what to do.
Unless………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Mai?” Minh asked.
Minh suggested…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......
4. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
As long as……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...............
5. When she heard the news, she broke down.
On…………………………………………
6. She’d rather have Italian food than French food.
She prefers…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. We couldn’t get nearer because of the police
The police prevented……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....
8. Although both of his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
Despite his……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
9. Every heard about the accident before I did.
I was the …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........
10. It’s common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
He is known…………………………………………………………………………..
IV/ Complete each sentence of the following letter.(2,5 ms)
Dear Diana,
1. Thank you/ much/ your letter/ arrive/ few days ago.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. It / be lovely / hear / you
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I / be sorry / I not write / such / long time/ but I / be very busy.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. As you know/ we buy / new house / September.
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. It / be /very bad condition / and it need / a lot / work.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. We finish / most / it now / and it look / very nice.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Peter and I / decide / give / house- warming party / May 3rd
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. You think / you / able / come?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Please give me / ring / let / know / you / make it.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I / really / look forward / see you again.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Love,
Jenny
ENGLISH PRACTICE 19
PART ONE: PHONOLOGY
Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right. (5 pts)
0. A. move B. lose C. love D. tomb C
1. A. character B. ache C. channel D. chorus
2. A. bomb B. debt C. cucumber D. doubt
3. A. thorough B. within C. threaten D. breath
4. A. wicked B. united C. increased D. attended
5. A. wound B. shoulder C. soul D. poultry
II. Choose the word whose stress position is different from the others’ in each group.
1. A. industry B. interview C. inherit D. interesting
2. A. manufacture B. museum C. congratulate D. promotion
3. A. because B. concentrate C. society D. enormous
4. A. university B. volunteer C. responsible D. economic
5. A. literature B. temperature C. convenient D. preference
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the word or phrase that fits each sentence.
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Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right (10 pts)
1. It's an excellent.....holiday.
A. package B. party C. group D. team ..........
2. Nobody likes to pay..... prices.
A. high B. tall C. big D. expensive ..........
3. How are you feeling today?.... better, thank you.
A. More B. Much C. Very D. Many ..........
4. I haven't met our new secretary yet......?
A. What's she like? B. How is she? C. How is she like? D. How does she like? ..........
5. You can go home, if you.....your work.
A. finished B. have finished C. are finished D. finishing ..........
6. There is no.....in going to school if you're not willing to learn.
A. reason B. aim C. point D. purpose ..........
27. .....his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for ..........
8. .....Richard is a businessman, his brother is a rock singer.
A. However B. Yet C. Whereas D. Despite ..........
9. There is no water on the moon, nor.....an atmosphere around it.
A. there is B. it is C. there is not D. is there ..........
10. Cancer is a ..... disease.
A. killing B. death C. dead D. kill ..........
11. Under the sun’s heat, water......

A. melts B. evaporates C. rises D. floats ..........
12. The new restaurant is .....at the comer of a busy street.
A. put B. located C. stood D. placed ..........
13. She read a newspaper on the plane to ..... away the time.
A. waste B. throw C. quicken D. while ..........
14. It isn't quite.....that he will be present at the meeting.
A. sure B. certain C. exact D. doubtftd ..........
15. The weather in the far north is not..... it is near the Equator.
A. like humid as B. as humid as C. humid as D. so humid that ..........
16. There will be plenty of food for everybody,..... nobody takes more than his share.
A. except that B. provided that C. despite that D. even if ..........
17. I would like to offer a small..... to anyone who finds my missing dog.
A. receipt B. repayment C. expense D. reward ..........
18. John's score on the test is the highest in class; .........
A. he should study last night B. he should have studied last night ..........
C. he must have studied last night D. he must had to study last night
19. Biologists tell us that the earth has seen 500 million species of animals.........or so.
A. during the last 3 billion years B. it was during the last 3 billion years ..........
C. while the last 3 billion years D. since the last 3 billion years
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20. Would you mind helping me with this book-case? It's too heavy for me to........
A. be moved by me B. move on my own ..........
C. move on myself D. be moved by myself
III Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given. (10 pts)
1. You'd better drive. I'm too...........................for such complicated traffic. EXPERIENCE
2. I wish you a very happy................... . RETIRE
3. Telling lies is.......................... . MORAL
4. We need to push up the................................of our country. INDUSTRY
5. Now that she got a job, Lena is.......................of her parents. DEPEND
6. Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your.................... SATISFY
7. Please...................your seat belt. The plane is taking off. FAST
8. UNO stands for United...............................Organization. NATIONAL
9. The water in this area is.....................and should not be drunk. PURE
10. The situation is getting...........................difficult for us. INCREASE
III. Fill each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10pts)
1. I talked..........her............the phone yesterday.
2. It’s very kind.............you to help me..............my homework.
3. Shall we stop.............the book store..............the way home?
4. He has been absent.............class because..............his illness.
5. We complained.............the boss..............the bad working conditions.
6. What’s wrong...............you? - I’ve got a pain..............my back.
7. I’d like to thank you............. everything you have done..............me.
8. The storm swept.............the village..............the night.
39. When his aunt passed............., he came.............a lot of money.
10. Is it all right if I pay............. cheque or.............. cash?
IV. Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (10 pts)
1. She (wear).........................her new hat when I (meet)....................her yesterday.
2. Whenever it (rain).........................she (carry).........................an umbrella.
3. The house (be)........................much smaller than we (think)...........................at first.
4. Before you (mention)........................him, I (never hear)......................... of that author.
5. After some years (live).......................in this country, you’ll get used to (eat)....................
Chinese food.
6. When we (get)...................to the station, the train (leave).....................for 10 minutes.
7. I (sit).......................down for a rest while the shoes............................(repair).
8. I think it’s time he (start)............................(write).............................the report.
9. At this time next week, we (stay)...........................at the holiday resort (enjoy)..................ourselves.
10. The teacher asked those who (complete)...............their tests (turn)................................in their papers.
V. Identify one of the four underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct. Then get it right.
Write your identification (A, B, C or D) and corrections in the spaces that follow. (10 pts)
0. Is this (A) the address to (B) whom you (C) want the package (D) sent?
1. David is (A) particular fond of cooking, (B) and he (C) often cooks (D) really delicious meals.
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2. Sandra has (A) not rarely missed a (B) play or concert (C) since she (D) was seventeen years old.
3. There (A) was (B) a very interesting news on (C) the radio this morning (D) about the earthquake in
Italy.
4. The bridge (A) hit by a large ship (B) during a (C) suddenly storm (D) has been mended.
5. As soon (A) as I arrive (B) at my hotel, I’ll contact (C) with you (D) by phone.
6. Jim was upset last night (B) because he (C) had to do a lot of (D) homeworks.
7. Jane (A) told me that she (B) will (C) have to go to London the (D) following day.
8. Tom, (A) together with his two sisters, (B) are going (C) to join our trip (D) next weekend.
9. Peter is the boy (A) whom (B) I think scored the (C) winning points (D) for the basketball team.
10. Our new neighbors (A) had been living in Arizona (B) for ten years (C) after (D) moving to their
present house.
PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces that follow. (5 pts)
I arrived in London at last. The railway station was big, black and dark. I did not know the way to my hotel,
so I asked a porter. I not only spoke English very carefully, but very clearly as well. The porter, however,
could not understand me. I repeated my questions several times and at last, he understood. He answered
me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly. "I am a foreigner," I said. Then he spoke slowly, but I could not
understand him. My teacher never spoke English like that! The porter and I looked at each other and smiled.
Then he said something and I understood it. "You'll soon learn English!" he said. I wonder. In England, each
man speaks a different language. The English understand each other, but I don't understand them! Do they
speak English?
[Source: L.G. Alexander, New Concept 2,. Longman, 1974]
1. The writer asked the porter......
A. how to speak English B. where the railway station was
C. the direction to the hotel D. if he could speak English
2. The porter couldn't understand the writer because......
A. the writer did not speak English very carefully B. the writer repeated the questions several times
C. the porter didn't know English D. the writer's English was unusual
3. The writer's teacher of English.....
A. spoke English differently from English people B. never spoke English in class
C. didn't speak English slowly D. didn't work as a porter
3. In England......
A. people don't speak English at all
B. people speak English, which is not like the one the writer studied at school
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C. people understand one another without speaking English

D. each person speaks a different language
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. At last the writer understood what the porter said.
B. The writer expected everyone in England to speak like his teacher.
C. The porter didn't feel angry with the writer.
D. The porter always spoke English slowly and clearly.
II. Read the dialogue and choose the correct word or phrase to complete each numbered blank.
When you go to another country, it is important to follow the (1)......of that country. If you are invited to a
home in England, here is some (2)....... . (3).........you are invited, it is good manners to tell whether you will
go or not, either by (4)... ...or through telephoning. When you go to the party, it is better to (5).....on time. It
is good manners to shake hands with your host and other guests. You can take a (6)......if you like, possibly
a bottle of wine or a box of chocolates or some flowers. However, it is bad manners to take (7)....... . It is not
(8)......to stay too late after the other guests have gone. (9)......., it is good manners to write a short letter or
make a telephone call a day or two later to (10).......your host.
1. A. customs B. language C. people D. map
2. A. news B. information C. service D. advice
3. A. Before B. Though C. While D. As soon as
4. A. car B. bus C. writing D. speaking
5. A. reach B. leave C. come D. arrive
6. A friend B. present C. parent D. child
7. A. nothing B. cheap thing C. everything D. expensive things
8. A. correct B. well C. polite D. necessary
9. A. Of course B. So C. However D. But
10. A. welcome B. thank C. praise D. please
III. Fill each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word. (10 pts)
When Bill was eight years old, in 1908, he used to work for an old lady who lived in his village. Every day,
before and after school, he (1)................to chop wood, light fires, and go shopping for her. He was paid 5p
(2)................week which was (3)...............very much even then. This old lady kept (4)............many cats that she
did not know exactly (5)............many (6)...........day, one of these cats was found dead in the garden and the
lady, (7)..............was very upset, asked Bill to dig a grave and bury it. Bill did this and.. (8)…given lOp. He
couldn't (9)..............noticing that he (10).................as much for burying the cat (11)..................for a whole week’s
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work (12)..............made him think. He had many friends (13).................fathers, the local farmers, often had to
shoot cats to protect their chickens. He offered his friends 2p for every dead cat they (14)................him. He
would (15)...................place the cat in the old lady's garden where she would find it, think it (16)...................one
of her own and (17).................Bill 10p for burying it. (18)..............the time he left school, Bill
(19)...................saved quite a lot of money. Later in life, he became a very (20)...........businessman.
PART FOUR: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it (10 pts)
1. What is the depth of this lake?
How............................................... ………………………………………………………………………….................?
2. How interesting the film is!
What............................................. …………………………………………………………………………....................
3. The furniture was so expensive that we didn’t buy it.
The furniture was not........ ……………………………………………………………………................................
4. I'm sorry that I didn't go to the party last Sunday.
I regreted......................................... ……………………………………………………………………….....................
5. He said, "You stole my record, Bill."
He accused................................... …………………………………………………………………………........................
6. So that he can speak English fluently, he reads lots of books and sees lots of English films.
So as............................................ ...………………………………………………………………………….......................
7. He doesn’t have enough money. He can’t buy a big house.
If................................................... …………………………………………………………………………..........................
8. The teacher asked me whether I had brought my dictionary.
My teacher asked, "................………………………………………………………………………............................"
9. People say she is the most beautiful girl in the village.
She is .............................................. …………………………………………………………………………......................
10. Do you know who wrote this novel?
Do you know by.............. …………………………………………………………………….......................................?
II. Rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the original one. Use the word given but do
not change this word in any way. (5 pts)
1. This is my first visit to Japan. Time
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How long have Helen and Robert been married? Get
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3. I haven't been to an Indian restaurant for 2 years. Since

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. John failed to complete the job on time. Succeed
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Laura is too young to vote in the election. Old
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
III. Use the words and phrases given below to write complete sentences. (5 pts)
1. I / no intention / come / terrible place / again.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Age / 30 / Mr Smith / write / 2 best selling books.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Two girls / have nothing / common.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. We / stay / sun / such / long time / became sunburned.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. My boss / get / well / all / employees.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 20
A. Phonetic
I. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. Chemical B. precaution C. electric D. destruction
2. A. participate B. behavior C. necessary D. traditional
3. A. humor B. include C. countless D. message
4. A. injection B. departure C. volcano D. heritage
5. A. compete B. design C. compile D. campus
II. Choose a word in each line that has different strees pattern
1. A. maghificent B. exciting C. price D. oceanic
2. A. sugar B. jungle C. luggage D. Sunbathe
3. A. handicaped B. Education C. drawing D. fund
4. A. lived B. organized C. established D. concosned
5. A. hotel B. postcard C. cold D. shore
B. Grammar and vocabulary
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. Do you know who ................ penicillin?
a. discovered c. did discover b. was discovered d. discoveries
2. Last night ................ TV when the phone rang.
a. watching c. have watched b. was watching d. was watched
3. Liz is very ................ in the water – fetching contest.
a. interest b. interesrts c. Interested d. Interesting
4. He told me that he ................
a. had already the film seen c. had seen already the film
b. the film had already seen d. had seen the film already
5. Do you mind if I ................ your atlas for a minute?
a. will borrow c. am going to borrow
b. borrow d. borrowed
6. Does he speak Italian ................ to get the Job?
a. well enough b. good enough c. enough good d. enough well
7. Both French and English ................ in Canada.
a. is spoke b. are spoke c. is spoken d. are spoken
8. Can you show me ................ this machine?
a. how to you b. how using c. using d. use
9. Our bady ................ to talk yet.
a. doesn’t start b. hasn’t started c. didn’t start d. isn’t starting
10. ................ is the part of a country with hills and mountains.
a. Highland b. Rey c. Valley d. Bay
11. My grandma ................ us when my parents were away from home.
a. looked for b. looked after c. looked at d. looked up
12. Milk bottles can be ................ after being cleaned.
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a. recycled b. soaked c. broken d. reused

13. She asked me ................ a driving licence.
a. if I have b. whether I have c. whether I have had d. if I had
14. I’d rather Hoa ................ harder.
a. studied b. study c. studying d. studies
15. Would you mind closing the window? “................”
a. No, I’m afraid not c. No, I can’t
b. No, of course not d. I’d rather you didin’t
16. Will you pick me ................ after the party?
a. up b. on c. over d. through
17. They weren’t experienced enough ................
a. for doing the Job c. doing the Job
b. to the Job d. to do the Job
18. I decided that I must work harder ................
a. the following year c. the year before
b. the previous year d. last year
19. Which ................ do I press to turn the radio on?
a. button b. Roll c. Roller d. Plug
20. They ................ the forest and getting into trouble
a. are always burning c. has always burned
b. always burned d. A + c are correct
II. Use the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete sentences.
1. ................ in VN has brought a lot of big changes (INDUSTRY)
2. It is ................ to eat too much sugar and fat. (HEALTH)
3. The ................ in his province is very dramatic (LAND)
4. I live in a smallvillage and its ................ are very beautiful (SURROUND)
5. There are a lot of ................ festivals in VN (TRADITION)
6. It’s difficult to find ................ at busy time in this town (ACCOMMODATE)
7. ................, dark clouds umidity and it begin to rain (FORTUNATE)
8. Ha Long Bay was ................ by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site (RECOGNITION)
9. There are more and more people concerning about ................ pollution (ENVIRONMENT)
10. This knife is ................ it can’t aet cut anything (USE)
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
1. My sister is studying very hard in order getting scholarchip at university.
2. If the victim gets shocked, don’t give him many food and drink.
3. I come from a city locating in the southern part of the country.
4. Did you ever learn playing a musical instrument as a child?
5. Would you mind to open the window for me?
6. She asked me to use a towel to cover the wound and hold it tightly
7. I’d like sending there postcards to America
8. Today seems as hotter as yesterday, but the umidity is lower
9. Have you eaten a lot of sweets when you were a child?
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10. I haven’t seen her since we have left school
C. Reading.
I. Read the passage and fill in the blank with a suitable word
Mother’s Day in Britain falls on the last Monday of March. On Mother’s Day sons and daughters visit
(1)........ mothers and bring them flowers and little presents. The eldest son must (2).... ………………….... his
mother a good cake. If sons or (3)... …………………..... cannot be with their mother on that day, they usually
(4)..... …………………... her presents.
Mother’s Day must be a day of rest (5). …………………....... the mother of the family so her daufhters cook
the dinner on that day and lay the (6).. …………………...... and the sons help to wash the plates and dishes
(7)........ dinner.
In the United State and Canada, Mother’s Day is (8)........ second Sunday in May. They (9).... …………………....
a very beautiful stamp for Mother’s Day in the United States. It shows the portrait of the mother of James
Whistler, (10).... ………………….... of the greatest America painters.
II. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c or d) that best answers each
of the questions about it.
John Logie Baird, who is called “the father of television”, was born in Scotland in 1888. He became an
inventor at the age of 26. His first inventions were eletrically_heated socks and air-filled shose, but these
were not very successful.
Howwever, in 1923, he became interested in the idea of pictures by radio. He worked for several
months, and the following year he succeded in transmitting the first “television” picture a few meters across
the room.
Baird’s ‘television’ was not very clear, but people were very interested and he tried to make it better. In
1926, he shoued it to the public at the Royal Society. In 1928, he transmitted the first picture across the
Atlantic and in 1929, the BBC and the German post office began to broardast TV with his system.
1. John Logie Baird ...............
a. is called “the father of television” c. was an inventor
b. was born in Scotland in 1888 d. all are correct.
2. One of Baird’s first inventions was...............
a. eletrically-haeted sock b. air-filled c. television d. a + b
3. Baird was interested in the idea of pictures by radio at the age of ...............
a. 26 b. 35 c. 38 d. 40
4. Baird’s ‘television’ was introduced to the world in ...............
a. 1923 b. 1926 c. 1928 d. 1929
5. Which of the following is not true?
a. Baird’s first inventionc were not very successful.
b. The first ‘television’was not clear.
c. People weren’t interested in Baird’s ‘television’.
d. Baird’s system was used by the BBC and the German post office.
D. Writing.
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
1. We haven’t seen each other for over two years.
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=> The last time ………………………………………………………………………………………

2. “We are decorating our Christmas tree”, Hoa said.
=> Hoa said…………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. “I’ll give you my phone number so that you can call me” Jane said to me.
=> Jane told ……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Many people in the world speak English.
=> English …………………………………………………………………………………………......
5. She’s very pleased to see her grandparents soon.
=> She’s looking ………………………………………………………………………………………
6. He clinbed the tree because he wanted to get a better view.
=> He climbed the tree so as………………………………………………………………………...
7. I have decided to help him rense his lessons.
=> I am…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. You backpack is not the same as mine.
=> My backpack is ..........……………………………………………………………………………
9. No one in the group is younger than Lan.
=> Lan is ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. “you should take more exercises, Mr Roberts”, the doctor said.
=> The doctor ………………………………………………………………………………………….
II. Use there words to complete this letter
Dear Hoa
1. Dave / I / have / best holiday / our lives!
…………………………………………………………………………...........................……………………………………
2. We / be / Barbados / one / most lovely island / Caribbean
…………………………………………………………………………...........................……………………………………
3. Although / it / much smaller / Jamaica / there seem / be / much more / do / Jamaica.
…………………………………………………………………………...........................……………………………………
4. Moreever / people here / seem / be / friendliver / those / other islands.
…………………………………………………………………………...........................……………………………………
5. We / stay / most modern hotel / I / ever / see.
…………………………………………………………………………...........................……………………………………
6. It / large / cool / and / many people / think / it / best hotel / island.
…………………………………………………………………………...........................……………………………………
7. It / comfortable / than / any / other hotels.
…………………………………………………………………………...........................……………………………………
8. Nearest beach / less / hundred meters / away.
…………………………………………………………………………...........................……………………………………
9. so / we / spend / lot / time / swim / sea.
…………………………………………………………………………...........................……………………………………
10. It / really good / and / I wish / you / be / here.
…………………………………………………………………………...........................……………………………………
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B. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest
by writing your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (14 p)
1. A. excursion B. fur C. hurt D. bury
2. A. seizure B. measure C. confusion D. tension
3. A. food B. mood C. foot D. shoot
4. A. thus B. thick C. thing D. thin
5. A. off B. of C. safe D. knife
6. A. daughter B. laughter C. taught D. caught
7. A. promise B. devise C. surprise D. realise
II. Choose the word that has different stress pattern in each line (6 p) :
8. A. suggest B. report C. profit D. career
9. A. volcano B. jungle C. marine D. surround
10. A. attend B. public C. damage D. practice
Write your answers here:

1. …… 2. …… 3. …… 4. ……. 5. …… 6. ……. 7. ……. 8. ……. 9. ……. 10. …..
C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answers (A, B, C,
or D) in the numbered box. (30 p)
1. “ Who sings best in your school?” – “ Mai .......... .”
A. sings B. is C. has D. does
2. “ Will you come to the party tomorrow?” – “ I will if I ........ no visitors.”
A. have B. will have C. had D. am having
3. Please, ask them .......... in this area.
A. don’t smoke B. not smoke C. to not smoke D. not to smoke
4. I think he ........ better not encourage the students to take extra lessons.
A. will B. should C. could D. had
5. Every body in both cars ........ injured in the accident last night.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
6. .......... to have lunch with us today?
A. Do you like B. Would you like C. Will you like D. Have you like
7. Let’s go out for a walk, ......... ?
A. do we B. don’t we C. won’t we D. shall we
8. Drinking and smoking will do great harm ......... people’s health.
A. to B. for C. with D. in
9. He always ........... .
A. avoids to meet me B. avoiding to meet me C. avoids meeting me D. to avoid meeting me
10. My parents are going to take three days……………..….next month to help my brother move his house.
A. at B. over C. off D. out
11. In my class, Trung was responsible ……………..…. the teacher ……………..…. keeping the class
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in order while she went out.

A. to/ for B. to/ in C. with/ for D. for/ for
12. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate……………..….
A. with other B. themselves C. each other D. with one another
13. Have you ever read anything……………..….Earnest Hemmingway?
A. by B. of C. from D. for
14. Not a good movie,……………..….?
A. did it B. didn’t it C. was it D. wasn’t it
15. Hurry up! They have only got……………..….seats left.
A. a lot of B. a few C. a little D. plenty of
1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... 6 ... 7 ... 8 ... 9 ... 10 ... 11 ... 12 ... 13 ... 14 ... 15 ...
II. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and write your answers in the numbered box. (10 p)
1. Would you mind if I help her solve these mathematics problems ?
A B C D
2. Christmas songs are performed for people in towns and villages eight hundred years ago.
A B C D
3. Do you remember to try this kind of food somewhere else before?
A B C D
4. The police have not found the stealing jewels since last Monday.
A B C D
5. There was no explaination for his absence from class yesterday.
A B C D
1 …. 2 ….. 3 ….. 4 ….. 5 ….. 6 …..
III. Supply the correct tense or form of the verb given in brackets. (10 p)
1. When Mary (arrive) ................. here, you (show) .................... her to her room?
2. The last time she (see) ..................... in public she (wear) ................ a white blouse.
3. I ( search) ............. everywhere for the pen I (lose) ..................... yesterday.
4. He (have) ............. a bad fall while he (repair) ................ his roof.
5. Nam (sit) ............... in a corner with a book. I told him that he (read) ........... in very bad light.
1 ……........……..... 2. ............................ 3 ............................. 4. ............................ 5. ............................
………........…....... ............................... ............................... ............................... ................................

IV. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets. (10
p)
1. The evening was _______ spent playing cards and talking. (enjoy) ..............................
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2. These shoes look quite smart but they’re terribly ______ (comfort) ..............................
3. I doesn’t want my money back. He wants a ______ (place) ..............................
4. Sorry about the mistakes, I ____ the instructions you gave me. (understand) ..............................
5. Ba and I played for our school team. We were ______ . (team) ..............................
D. READING
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.(10 p)
Many people continue to skip breakfast despite its being most important meal of the day.
Busy people often rush out the door in the mornings with out giving their bodies the fuel they need
to handle a long day at work. They end up feeling tired by the afternoon and resort to the office snack
machine or biscuit tin.
Loysa Hourigan, from Nutrition Australia, said that catching up on food at lunch time did
not provide the body with enough sustenance to keep it going for the rest of the day. “Even if you have
had lunch, you won’t have as much food as you need. Your brain gets depleted of glucose and you feel
tires.” Ms Hourigan said. According to Ms Hourigan, wholegrain bread and cereals provide endurance.
Milk, eggs and baked beans provide protein, which helps people to alert. Rolled oats are also an
excellent endurance food.
1. According to the passage, people should ………….. .

A. have breakfast B. skip lunch C. not eat snacks D. not have breakfast
2. The word “fuel” in line 2 means …………… .
A. food B. meal C. nutrition D. energy
3. Ms Hourigan said that if we did not have breakfast, we would feel tired because…………
A. our brain ran out of glucose B. our brain was full of glucose
C. there was no oxygen in our brain D. we did not have lunch
4. According to Ms Hourigan, which of the following is NOT mentioned as endurance foods?
A. rolled oats B. cereals C. wholegrain bread D. bananas
5. Loysa Hourigan might work as…………….
A. teacher B. nutritionist C. writer D. business woman
1 …… 2......... 3......... 4.......... 5. .........
II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer in A, B, C or D. (20 p)
Have you ever been to Britain? I’ve dreamed of going there (1) ______ I was a little girl and finally,
(2) ______ the spring of 2012, it happened. I was there three weeks and (3) ______ much of that time soaking
up the culture, history, and scenery of this incredible island. I visited several districts in England, Wales
and Scotland and even (4) ______ a site trip to Ireland. Every place I went to seemed to be more interesting
and more beautiful (5) ______ the last.
The tour I was with began in London. Of all the sights I saw there, the Tower of London was the most
(6) ______. The Tower is a building complex of incredibly rich history.
Also on the Thames are the Houses of Parliament and, of course, the clock tower housing “Big Ben”.
I saw so many landmarks I can hardly remember them all. Although it was just a glimpse of London I did,
(7) ______, get a chance to see all the (8)______ famous places.
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After (9) ______ of days in London we traveled to the south of England stopping to visit Stonehenge.
If you don’t know about Stonehenge there are a couple of links on my links page that will (10) ______ you to
sites that can fill you in.
1. A. for B. while C. since D. because
2. A. on B. in C. at D. to
3. A. spent B. took C. did D. used
4. A. did B. got C. spent D. made
5. A. then B. as C. with D. than
6. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestingly
7. A. at first B. at all C. at least D. at that
8. A. more B. much C. most D. many
9. A. few B. some C. a couple D. little
10. A. reach B. take C. make D. send
1…… 2 …… 3 …… 4 ……. 5 …… 6 ……. 7 ……. 8 ……. 9 ……. 10 …..
III. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. (20 p)
In the first year of lower secondary (1) _________, I had some difficulties in learning English. My
English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was (2) _________ . I did not know how to
improve (3) _________. I didn’t want my father and mother to know about (4) _________. One afternoon after
the lesson, my teacher (5) _________ English told me to wait (6) _________ her outside the classroom. She took
me to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also
told me how to use an English- English dictionary to (7) _________ my English grammar. “Now I think you
know what you should do” she said. I made (8) _________ progress and only one year later, I won the first
(9) _________ in the English Speaking Contest (10) _________ for secondary school students in my home town.
1 ……...........…….. 2 .............................. 3 .............................. 4 .............................. 5 ..............................
6 …………............. 7 ............................. 8 .............................. 9 .............................. 10 ............................
E. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (20 p)
1. “ Do you remember what you have to do ? ” the teacher asked her class.
The teacher asked her class ...................................................................................................
2. Couldn’t you find a better restaurant ?
Is this ..................................................................................................................................... ?
3. John began playing chess half an hour ago.
John’s .....................................................................................................................................
4. They won’t be able to come on Sunday.
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It will ....................................................................................................................................
5. I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.
The car ..................................................................................................................................
6. My mother made these curtains , didn’t she ?
These .................................................................................................................................... ?
7. Most people can understand him when he speaks English.
He can make .........................................................................................................................
8. We arrived too late to see the first film.
We did ...................................................................................................................................
9. Leave now or we will miss the train.
Unless ....................................................................................................................................
10. This is his first visit to England.
He’s ........................................................................................................................................
II. Make complete sentences from the following sets of words and phrases provided. (20 p)
1. Our teachers/ always/ ask/ not/ make/ noise/ during/ lessons.
.....................................................................................................................................................
2. We/ not think/ play/ write/ Shakespeare.
.....................................................................................................................................................
3. You / tell/ how/ do it/ as soon/ you/ get there.
.....................................................................................................................................................
4. Nam/ say/ me/ if it/ rain/ that night/ he/ not go/ anywhere.
.....................................................................................................................................................
5. it/ be/ necessary/ book tickets/ soccer match/ in advance?
.....................................................................................................................................................
6. When/ Peter/ be/ child/ Australia/ he/ go swimming/ almost every day.
.....................................................................................................................................................
7. Mai/ find/ hard/ concentrate/ her book/ because/ noise.
.....................................................................................................................................................
8. My brother/ want/ buy/ laptop/ advertise/ television/ early this morning.
.....................................................................................................................................................
9. She/ not say/ thing/ order/ not make/ him/ angry.
.....................................................................................................................................................
10. boy/ talk/ your mother/ there/ be/ my classmate.
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differently from the rest. (5 points)
1. A. study B. success C. surprise D. suger
3. A. unite B. underline C. university D. unifrom
5. A. socket B. notice C. enroll D. mobile
II. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions(10 points)
A. again B. Once C. now D. ever
A. so B. such C. too D. Enough
III. Complete the following questions with the correct preposition. (10 points)
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24. “ Hamlet” is written ____________ Shakespeare.

IV. Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided in the right column. . (10
points)
26. Sugar is not an _________ food because we need it to live. HEALTH
27. The nurse wanted to know Nga’s ________ and weight. HIGH
28. Mr. Hung has a very ________ tooth. PAIN
29. Last year Mr. Hoang drove very ________. CARE
30. This room is very _________. COMFORT
31. What is the correct ___________ of this word? PRONOUNCE
32. More and more young people want a university ________. EDUCATE
33. When I go to the library, I sit and read about ________ things. WONDER
34. The most popular ________ at recess is talking. ACT
35. A fairy appeared and ________ changed her old clothes. MAGIC
V. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets. . (10 points)
41. The pens ( produce ) ______ by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good.
44, + 45. Mr Binh ( know) ____ how to drive a car although he ( not learn) ____ it yet.
VI. Complete the following passage by choosing the best option, A, B, C or D. (10 points)
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea quite
terrifying, (46) _____ flying is no more dangerous (47) __________ any other form of travel and some experts say it is
considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occurs (48) ______________ taking off and landing when a
(49) _________ decisions are vitally important.
The people, (50) _______ job is to look (51) ______________ the passengers, the stewards and stewardesses play
an important part in helping passengers to (52) ___________ safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being
(53) ___________ such care of is all part of the total experience. (54) ____________ other form of travel involves waiting for
people in quite the same (55) __________, with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films.
46- A. although B. too C. and D. because
47- A. than B. as C. then D. with
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48- A. while B. during C. for D. through

49- A. leader’s B. chief ’s C. driver’s D. pilot’s
50- A. whose B. which C. their D. that
51- A. for B. up C. after D. round
52- A. feel B. rest C. experience D. lie
53- A. given B. kept C. shown D. taken
54- A. Any B. No C. All D. Not
55- A. way B. kind C. sort D. part
VII. Read the following passage and complete the numbered blanks with one suitable word only.
(10 points)
When I (56) ________ a child I used (57)________ go to see my grandmother. I thought her house was (58)
________ beautiful as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park. (59) _______ I grew (60) __________
the house and (61) __________ seemed smaller but I still loved visiting the old lady. There were so many
beautiful things in the house. Sometimes, I played (62) _________ the doll’s house which was older than
grandmother herself. At (63) ____________ times, I looked (64)___________ books which were (65)_________
interesting than my children’s book at home.
VIII. There is one mistake in each of the following sentence. Find it and correct it. (5 points)
70.My sister is studying very hard in order to pass the exam and getting scholarship at university.
IX. Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first given. . (10 points)
-> It __________________________________________________________
-> People ______________________________________________________
73. We arrived too late to see the film.
->. We didn’t ___________________________________________________
74. “Do you know to speak English?” He asked me.
->. He asked me _________________________________________________
75. The last time we met each other was ten years ago.
-> We haven’t __________________________________________________
76. It was such a boring film that she fell asleep.
-> The film was so ______________________________________________
77. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it .
-> The furniture was too __________________________________________
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78. He can touch the light because he is very tall.

-> He is ________________________________________________________
79. It is such good weather that they are going for a picnic.
→ The weather__________________________________________________
80.Somebody repaired his car yesterday.
→ He had______________________________________________________
X. Use the suggestions to make the meaningful sentences. (10 points)
81.Last year / I / spend / week / My Son / and / I / not want / leave.
________________________________________________________________
82. He / said / be / most / intelligent / student / the class.
________________________________________________________________
83. It / interesting / have / vacation / abroad.
________________________________________________________________
84. The waste paper / will / recycle / local factory?
________________________________________________________________
85. Hoa / burnt / hand / when / she / cooking / dinner.
________________________________________________________________
86. you / mind / I / turned on / television?
________________________________________________________________
87. Old car tires / recycled / make / shoes / sandals / nowadays.
________________________________________________________________
88. I / look / forward / see / you / soon.
________________________________________________________________
89. My daughter / dislike / travel / coach / so / we / will go / plane.
________________________________________________________________
90. We / not see / her / since / we / be / holiday / Ha Long Bay.
________________________________________________________________
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II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others: 4 pts)
7. A. taste B. fast C. last D. task
8. A. watched B. mixed C. earned D. washed
9. A. hot B. both C. bottle D. cotton
10. A. benches B. boxes C. watches D. tables
III. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each of the following sentences: ( 40 pts)
11. .............................. these guidelines and enjoy the food you eat.
A. Go B. Take C. Follow D. Do
12. This apartment is…………………………… for us because it is rather cheap and near the city center.
A. easy B. suitable C. best D. ready
13. Mr Brown goes………………………… work………………………… bus every day.
A. to/ by B. to / in C. for / by D. for / in
14. We may know the land well, but we know very………………………… about the oceans.
A. few B. a few C. a little D. little
15. Do the following things……………………………… healthy teeth.
A. to have B. having C. have D. for having
16. Today Dien Bien Phu is a…………………………………… destination.
A. tour B. touring C. tourist D. toured
17. There is always……………………………………… traffic in the city center at rush hour.
A. strong B. heavy C. full D. many
18. Excuse me. Can I make a (n)…………………………………… to see the dentist?
A. meeting B. experiment C. gathering D. appointment
19. Keep fit and stay healthy. That’s the best…………………………………… to prevent a common cold.
A. means B. way C. thing D. road
20. ………………………………… I take you to the airport? – That would be nice, thanks.
A. Do B. Would C. Shall D. Take
21. Some students just sit and…………………………………………with friends at recess.
A. talk B. talking C. to talk D. for talking
22. Tom is good at…………………………………………………. models of things such as cars or planes.
A. doing B. working C. making D. giving
23. Hospital volunteers wear striped pink and white…………………………………….
A. uniform B. suit C. clothes D. dresses
24. Teenagers like to listen the…………………………………………. pop music.
A. late B. later C. latest D. last
25. Thank you for the invitation. What time would you like……………………………………………?
A. we come B. we to come C. that we come D. us to come
26. A journalist ……………………………………… for a newspaper.
A. sends B. posts C. types D. writes
27. I couldn’t go to school. I…………………………………….. a bad cold.
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A. have B. had C. am having D. was having

28. …………………………………… the people in the area live in neighboring villages.
A. Most of B. Most C. Almost D. The most
29. The school library opens at any time between two o’clock……………………….half past three.
A. from B. and C. to D. from
30. Would you please………………………………. me where the city post office is?
A. tell B. say C. show D. point
31. A farm has………………………………. real vacations.
A. none B. no C. never D. nothing
32. What do we have……………………………….. dinner? I’m really hungry.
A. with B. at C. for D. of
33. There…………………………………. very few people in the shop.
A. is B. have C. being D. are
34. Try again. Don’t give………………………………………. hope.
A. out B. up C. on D. off
35. We…………………………….poor when we…………………………….to America 5 years ago.
A. are / move B. were / moved C. are / moved D. were / move
36. Liz liked……………………………….. the dolphin and the color of the cap.
A. either B. neither C. both D. none
37. My father never drinks beer. He………………………………… like it.
A. doesn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. can’t
38. In today’s newspaper there …………………………… a lot of news about the earthquake.
A. has B. have C. is D. are
39. When I was a child, I always ………………………………… a bike to school.
A. drove B. rode C. ran D. took
40. I don’t like tests. Neither………………………………………
A. I do B. I don’t C. I like D. do I
41. I’d like to make a…………………………………. to 1256734, please.
A. ring B. call C. phone D. sound
42. ………………………………………. will it last? – About two hours.
A. When B. How much C. What D. How long
43. Sorry, he isn’t here. Can I ……………………………………… a message then?
A. leave B. let C. make D. ask him
44. My English is not very good. I want to………………………………… it often.
A. keep B. work C. practise D. get
45. Listen, who………………………………………… the guitar in the next room, Alice?
A. does play B. is playing C. plays D. are playing
46. The yard is very noisy…………………………………… the bell rings.
A. to B. up to C. into D. until
47. This CD player is very small. ?It is………………………………………
A. portable B. porting C. easy to port D. portably
48. There is one channel that only ………………………………………… pop videos.
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A. performs B. displays C. plays D. shows

49. Each football team has eleven players.
A. It has eleven people in a football team.
B. Eleven people come to a football team.
C. There are eleven members in a football team.
D. A football team gets eleven people.
50. “ Police story” is Nga’s favorite program.
A. May likes “Police story” best. B. They are many programs on TV.
C. “Police story” is among other programs on TV.
D. Nga likes all programs, except for “Police story”.
IV. Read the passages and choose the most suitable word for each blank: ( 10 pts)
British parents are always…(51)…………………… that their children spend too much
time…(52)………………. TV and not enough time doing other activities like sports and reading.
A……(53)…………….. survey of people’s free time activities……(54)……………… that young people spend about
23 hours a week in…(55)……………. of the television set, that means over 3 hours……(56)……………
It is…(57)…………….. that the average adult watches even more: 28 hours a week. Every household in
the county has a TV set and over half have two or more . (58)…………….. to the survey people do not only
watch sitting in their living room , they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well.
We cannot deny that television also…(59 )…………………… some negative effects especially children ,
because many films shown on TV contain violence, crime and other bad things. Excessive watching of TV
by children has lowered…(60)………………. results in studying at school
51. A. complain B. complaining C. complains D. complained
52. A. to watch B. watch C. watching D. watched
53. A. recent B. recently C. late D. lately
54. A. show B. to show C. showing D. shows
55. A. back B. front C. side D. behind
56. A. a day B. a week C. a month D. a year
57. A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. to surprise
58. A. Because B. Addition C. Beside D. According
59. A. have B. having C. has D. had
60. A. Its B. their C. his D. her
V. Find the wrong underlined part ( A,B,C or D) in the following sentences: ( 10 pts)
61. I had not to work yesterday because it was my day off.
A B C D
62. You must try to make these children clean their tooth.
A B C D
63. There is many furniture made of wood in the sitting room.
A B C D
64. Eric now drives his bike to school instead of traveling by bus.
A B C D
65. Life is more comfortably now and people enjoy watching TV at their own home.
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A B C D
66. Look at these two beautiful vases. Which one do you like best?
A B C D
67. Nowadays people are living longer so they are more elderly people.
A B C D
68. What do you usually do at recess? Do you play some games?
A B C D
69. I am terrible sorry. I didn’t mean to break your windows.
A B C D
70. On the back of the school yard there is a big apple tree.
A B C D
VI. Find in each blank with ONE suitable word: ( 10pts)
VISIT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the…(71)……………………… city of Scotland, to be
part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the…(72)……………… is filled
with actors and artist from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the (73)………………… arts festival
in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with…(74)………………… and dance from early in
the morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting …(75)………………… on the streets!
Tens of thousands of ……(76)………………… come to the Festival to see new films and plays and to
hear music played by……(77)………………… musicians. This year, you can see over five
hundred…(78)……………………… with actors from more than forty countries.
The tickets for these performances are quite …(79)………………, and it is usually easier to see
your……(80)…………………… star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer.
VII. Use the correct forms of the words given: ( 10 pts)

81. Television is one of the cheapest forms of……………………………………………… (entertain )
82. I think the most …………………………………… idea is to go by train. (sense)
83. You must be careful when playing electronic games because they can be………………………… ( addict)
84. Videos are also very useful in……………………………………. ( educate)
85. In ……………………………… to that, my bike tires was flat. (add)
86. Mr Hung has a very ………………………………… tooth. (pain)
87. Catching the common cold is…………………………………… for everybody. ( please)
88. Do you know a good………………………………… to decorate my house? (decorate)
89. In most countries, there are organizations especially for……………………………… (teen)
90. The …………………………… students often play soccer or basketball. ( energy)
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VIII. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed
before them( 10 pts)
91. He is a slower and more careful driver than I am.
He drives…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
92. The trip lasted two weeks
It was………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
93. Khanh is a fluent English speaker.
Khanh speaks………………………………………………………………………………………………
94. There are over eight hundred stamps in Tam’s collection.
Tam’s collection…………………………………………………………………………………………
95. They prefer computer games to video games.
They like…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
96. Thu often uses English to talk to Dave and Mary.

Thu often ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
97. Lan likes chicken most.
Chicken is………………………………………………………………………………………………………
98. Hoa doesn’t like fish as much as beef.
Hoa likes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
99. My cap had a picture of a buffalo on it.
There………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
100. Nam plays for his school badminton team.
Nam is………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 24
PART TWO: PHONETICS (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by
circling A, B, C or D (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
1.A. revive B. tight C. describe D. victim
2.A. husband B. surrounding C. rubbish D. plumber
3.A. burned B. stopped C. asked D. promised
4.A. seat B. sugar C. sight D. sand
5.A. stamps B. trains C. hotels D. caves
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D (0.2
x 5 = 1.0 pt)
. 1.A. directory B. telephone C.invention D. experiment
2.A. furniture B. university C. patient D. hospital
3. A. sociable B. humorous C. generous D. reserved
4.A. delivery B. equipment C. electricity D. Experiment
5.A. enroll B. summer C. hobby D. favor
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (0.2 x 30 = 6.0 pts)
I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
1. ______ he is rich and famous, he lives in a modest house in the village.
a. Because b. However c. Therefore d. Although
2. Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful ______in computer software.
a. pioneer b. volunteer c. generator d. inventor
3. If you are a student, you can get 20 percent _______ in this shop.
a. discount b. effect c. selection d. resident
4. The alarm clock didn’t________ so Uyen got up late.
a. rang b. go on c. go up d. go off
5. On Sunday in England, most shops were closed and _________ the theaters and cinemas.
a. so were b. neither were c. were too d. so weren’t
6. Could you do me a favor? - __________.
a. Yes, that’s very kind of you b. No problem
c. No, thank you d. Yes, please
7. Horace went home and went to ________bed to change the sheets.
a. the b. ø c. a d. a
8. How long ago ________ Mai?
a. have you seen b. you saw c. would you see d. did you see
9. Household and garden waste _____collected____ compost.
a. is / to make b. are/ to do c. is/ to do d. are/ to make
10. I don’t mind _______ the phone as long as you pay for your calls.
a. you used b. you to use c. your to using d. your using
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II. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
1. We should save ……………………… resources. (nature)

2. People in the country are very open and ……………….. (friend)
3. Air ……………………….. is a big problem in the city. (pollute)
4. Her father soon died of a ……………………. heart. (break)
5. Every week, there are two …………….. from Ha Noi to Nha Trang (fly)
6. We are waiting for the ……………………….. of his plane. (arrive)
7. Bell ……………………….. demonstrated his invention. (success)
8. Children need to have a good …………………………… (educate)
9. Because of the …………. of her teacher, she decided to study law. (encourage)
10. Some of my ……………………live in the countryside. (relate)
III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in the brackets. (0.2 x 5 =
1.0 pt)
1.(you/do) ............................. the homework yet?
2.I was not used to (drive) ............................. on the left when I was in London.
3.English and French (teach) .............................. in our school.
4.As I came to Lan’s yesterday, she (watch) ............................. TV.
5.Many people buy suitcases (carry) ………..….…. their luggage.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
IV. Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition. (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
1. Could I help you ___________your bag?
2. Na got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go __________.
3. I’m looking forward ____________ seeing you in June.
4. In the competition, everyone fell __________the deep and dangerous water.
5. Ha Long Bay is recognized __________UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
PART FOUR: READING (0.2 x 25 = 5.0 pts)

I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
Paper
Paper was(1)……............... by the Chinese in the first century AD. Most paper is made (2)…. .............
wood. When trees are (3)…… ............., they are transported (4)….. ............. land or water to paper mill. Here
they are cut(5).. ............. and the wood is broken up into fibres. Which are (6) ................. with water and
chemicals. This wood pulp is then dried on a machine and (7)…. .............into paper.
One tree is needed for every 400 (8)…. .............of a typical forty-page newspaper. If half the adults in
Britain each buy one daily paper, this uses up over 40.000 trees a day. Trees are being cut down faster than
they are being (9)… ............., so there may be a (n) (10) ...................paper shortage before the year 2010.
1.a. imagined b. invented c. thought d. brought
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2.a. from b. of c. by d. with

3.a. cut in b. cut of c. cut down d. cut up
4.a. on b. of c. through d. by
5.a. up b. all c. over d. in
6.a. turned b. mixed c. beaten d. joined
7.a. make b. making c. made d. to make
8.a. covers b. texts c. sheets d. copies
9.a. set up b. replaced c. grown up d. found
10.a. able b. important c. serious d. essential
II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. (2.0 pts)
How Hai has improved his English.
In the first year of lower secondary 1………………, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English
pronunciation 2…………………really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not 3……………….how to
improve them. I didn’t want my father 4……………. mother to know about this. One afternoon after the
lesson, my teacher 5……………… English told me to wait 6…………… her outside the classroom. She took
7………… to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She
also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to 8………………my English grammar. “Now I think
you know what you should do” she said. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first
9……………… in the English Speaking Contest 10……………for secondary school students in my hometown.
III. Read the passage, then write true (T) or false (F) for the following sentences(0.2 x 5 = 1.0pt).
The Vietnames people celebrate the New Year ( Tet) on the first three days of the January according to the
lunar calendar. On these days, they often paint and decorate their houses. They buy a lot of fruit, flowers
and they also make many delicious dishes. They make sticky rice cakes because they are their traditional
cakes. People who work far away try to get home on these days. On the first day of Tet, people often offer
these good fruit and food to their ancestors and after that the whole families enjoy the food. They also visit
pagodas, temples and their relatives or friends. Children are given lucky money which represents the
adults' good wishes to them. There are a lot of traditional games and contests at Tet, such as rice - cooking,
fire- making, water- fetching and buffalo- fighting. These are really interesting. People are playing and
enjoying themselves very much on this occasion.
.............1. Vietnamese people celebrate their New Year on the first day of January according
to the lunar calendar.
.............2.They make sticky rice cakes at Tet because they are traditional ones.
.............3. People try to get home at Tet because they earn a lot of money.
.............4. Adults often give children lucky money because lucky money represents good wishes.
............ 5. There are no traditional games at Tet.
PART FIVE: WRITING (5.0 pts)
I. Find and correct the mistakes. (0.2 x 5 =1.0 pt)
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1. A flower growing in the garden is more beautiful than a flower stands in a vase.
2. He slept soundly in his bed when the bomb went off.
3. Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades.
4. If a person really wants to succeed, they must always work hard.
5. She suggested taking the plane this evening or that we go by train tomorrow.
Mistakes Correction
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using
the word given in brackets. Do not change the words in any way. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
1. We are all keyed up about the trip to Da Lat. (excited).
We ............................................................................................................................................................................
2. It is over twenty years since he last went back to his hometown. (hasn’t)
He ..............................................................................................................................................................................
3. “Why do you want to learn English?” Liz asked Hoa. (wondered)
Liz ............................................................................................................................................................................…….
4. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning. (an)
There .......................................................................................................................................................................……..
5. The food was too bad for the children to eat.(so)
The food………………………………………………………………………………….
6. We must pay the bill at once. (be)
The bill......................................................................................................................
7.Working in those conditions is impossible. ( to)
It's.............................................................................................................................
8. May I turn off the television? (mind)
Would you.................................................................................................................
9.The girls who are playing chess are Nga and Hoa. ( playing)
The girls....................................................................................................................
10. I have my brother repair my bike. (repaired )
I have.........................................................................................................................
III. In about 150 words write about “ The Mid - Fall festival”. (2.0pts)
...................................................................................................................................................................................……..
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 25
I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D of the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (10
pts)
1 A popular B body C knowledge D comfort
2 A bought B shout C owl D abound
3 A cease B ease C meadow D decrease
4 A father B gather C hang D plank
5 A chase B amaze C grand D laziness
6 A fill B till C title D mill
7 A crimes B demands C envelopes D tools
8 A morning B mourn C pour D tour
9 A range B foggy C huge D gymnastics
10 A fond B pond C follow D of
II. Find and circle the letter A, B, C or D of the word which has a different stressed syllable . (10 points).
1 A gravity B pharmacy C family D invitation

2 A seldom B amount C Sunday D thirty
3 A subtraction B pharmacy C memory D element
4 A thirteen B divide C married D decide
5 A lengthen B minus C mosque D. tattoo
III. Circle the best answer to complete each sentence. (30 points)
1. Ann won't be going to the meeting, and ………….
A. her friends won't neither. B. neither will her friends.
C. her friends will either. D. her friends won't, too.
2. Don't worry; some day you will get ………….English.
A. used to speak B. use to speak C. use to speaking D. used to speaking
B. use to speak
C. use to speaking
D. used to
speaking
3. Tom…………. that he could not attend classes next week.
A. said his teacher B.told to his teacher C. told his teacher D. spoke to his teacher
4. …………. so many people been out of work as today.
A. Never before have B. More than ever before
C. In the past, there never have D. Formerly, there never were
5. When his wife arrived home after a hard day at work, he was sitting on the sofa, ……
A. watched TV. B. watch TV. C. watching TV. D. was watching TV.
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6. The duties of the new secretary are to answer the telephone, to type letters, ………….
A. and to do the bookkeeping. B. do the bookkeeping
C. and do the bookkeeping. D. and the bookkeeping.
7. The greater the demand for a product, ………….the price.
A. higher B. the highest C. the higher. D. the high
8. American use sports …. interest in health and fitness and ……. their leisure time.
A. to express/to occupy B. to express/ occupying
C. expressing/occupying D. expressing/ to occupy
9. Stephen wouldn’t have had an accident ………….. too much.
A. if he didn’t drink B. unless he would drink
C. if he hadn’t drunk D. unless he had drunk
10. ………… people nowadays have more free time, they do not always spend it wisely.
A. Despite B. However C. But D. Although
11. If I ….. this jacket back to the shop. Do you think they’d … it back? I bought it a week ago.
A. take/take B. bring/take C. took/take D. brought/take
12. There are many…… on television where a team of people have to answer questions.
A. queries B. riddles C. inquiries D. quizzes
13. Children have to …………. respect to their parents and teachers.
A. show B. take C. feel D. express
14. It is…………. knowledge that you have to drink more fluids when you have flu.
A. common B. popular C. widespread D. updated
15. I read the contract again and again ……………. avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. with a view to B. in view of C. by means of D. in terms of
16. You should be very…………. to your teachers for their help.
A. thankful B. thanking C. grateful D. considerate
17. That cupboard must always be ………….. carefully locked.
A. guarded B. shut C. closed D. kept
18. The earth is not a completely solid ball of rock, but …….. various layers.
A. makes up of B. makes up with C. is made up of D. is made up with
19. Tom: "This silver vase is tarnished.". Tim: - " In my opinion, It needs …….."
A. to be polish B. polishing. C. polished D. being polished
20. "I can't understand how you missed the exit." ~ "Well, it was so dark ………"
A. we could see the road signs hardly B. hardly could we see the road signs
C. we could see hardly the road signs D. we could hardly see the road signs
21. This old man said that he was opposed …………… the marriage of his niece.
A. of B. to C. from D. against
22. It 's pay - day, and they are waiting …………… .
A. for paying B. to be paying C. to have paid D. to be paid
23. She has …………… work to do that she gets very tired.
A so many B. much more C. so much D. too much
24. Hardly ……………. asleep when the phone woke him up again.
A. the doctor fell B. the doctor had fallen
C. did the doctor fallen D. had the doctor fallen
25. She is not used …………… spoken to like that.
A. to be B. to being C. being D. with
26. If I had met you last Sunday, I ……………. here today.
A. wouldn't have being B. wouldn't have been
C. wouldn't be D. had been
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27. A large number of students in this school ………….. English quite fluently.
A. speak B. speaks C. is speaking D. has spoken
28. Claims for compensation could ………….. run into millions of pounds.
A. far B. much C. well D. most
29. We welcome the new regulations, which become …… on the first of the next month.
A. effective B. efficient C. efficacious D. effect
30. I wish you ………………. me a new one instead of having it ………. as you did.
A. would give-to repair B. gave -to repair C. had given- to be repaired D. had given- repaired
IV. Find the incorrect underlined part. Circle your choice A, B, C or D. (10 points)
1. Light rays can make the desert appears to be a lake.
A B C D
2. Tuition at universities has raised by one hundred dollars this year.
A B C D
3. According some scientists, the earth is losing its outer atmosphere because of pollutants.
A B C D
4. Much industrial products can be made from soybeans.
A B C D
5. Dentistry is a branch of medical that has developed dramatically in the last twenty years.
A B C D
6. Paint must be stirring and sometimes diluted before it is applied.
A B C D
7. It was difficult to see the road clearly because the rain
A B C D
8. Passengers travel comfortable and safely in the new jumbo jets.
A B C D
9. The guest which just arrived forgot to sign his name in the hotel register
A B C D
10. If you don't work hard, you cannot expect to be succeed.
A B C D
V. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets: (20 points)
1. I was terribly disappointed …………….. (discover) that he ……………. (lie) to me.

2. I really …… (not expect) ……….. (introduce) to the President at the meeting last week.
3. He ……….. (try) ……… (save) $ 500 every year. By the time he ………. (retire), he …………(save) $20,
000.
4. As our new furniture ……… (deliver) next Monday morning so I’ll have ……… (stay) at home …………
(check) that it ………. (not damage) during transit.
5. Mr. Brown often ………. (have) difficulty ……….. (get) along with his friends due to his ……… (irritate)
manner.
6. She ………. (look) for a job for ages but she still ……….. (not able) ………… (find ) one.
7. Don’t bother ………. (make) out a receipt. I always ………. (throw) it away.
Write your answer here:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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7.
VI. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (20 points)
1. Some people are ..... by any form of technology. TERROR
2. My mother wants me to have this photograph ......... LARGE
3. After a ....... night on the train he didn’t feel like sightseeing. SLEEP
4. Answer the detective’s questions ..... and no one will harm you. TRUTH
5. Who is the .... of this wonderful work of art. CREATE
6. The policy is ... and so will cost the government a lot of money. ECONOMY
7. My cat has green eyes and a long .............. tail. FUR
8. Slavery is the opposite of ............. FREE
9. The athlete .................. decided to aim for three gold medals. AMBITION
10. The company is very efficient and gives a ......... service. SPEED
Write your answer here:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
VII. Read the 02 following passages and circle the best answer A, B, C or D.
Passage A (10 points)
Everyone has got two personalities- the one that is shown to the world and the other that is (1)............ and
real. You don’t show your secret personality when you are (2)..........., because you can control yourself. But when
you are asleep, your feeling position (3).......... the real you. In a normal (4) ........, of course, people often change
their position. The important position is the one you go to sleep in.
If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very (5)............ person. You usually believe people and you accept
new things or new ideas easily. You don’t like to make people sad., so you never express your (6) ........... feeling.
You are quite shy.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You (7).......... a lot and you always easily
become sad. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you (8).......... having a good time.
If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very (9) ............person. You have a low opinion of yourself. You
are shy and don’t like meeting people. You (10)............... to be on your own. You are easily hurt.
1 A important B serious C secret D particular
2 A awake B active C happy D honest
3 A makes B understand C changes D shows
4 A room B bed C night D body
5 A independent B open C talkative D generous
6 A real B lonely C cheerful D gentle
7 A talk B sleep C relax D worry
8 A regret B enjoy C miss D deny
9 A strong B healthy C nervous D careful
10 A pretend B oppose C refuse D prefer
Passage B: (10 points)

THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
One of the most famous statues in the world stands on an island in New York Harbour. This statue is, of
course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high. Visitors can go inside
the statue. The statue is so large that as many as twelve people can stand inside the torch. Many more people can
stand in other parts of the statue. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet tall.
The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France. Over
the years France and the United States had a special relationship. In 1786 France helped the American colonies
gain independence from England. The French wanted to do something special for the U.S. centennial, its 100th
birthday.
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Laboulaye was a well-known Frenchman who admired the United States. One night at a dinner in his house,
Laboulaye talked about the idea of a gift. Among Laboulaye’s guests was the French sculptor Frederic Auguste
Bartholdi. Bartholdi thought of a statue of liberty. He offered to design the statue.
Many people contributed in some way. The French people gave money for the statue. Americans designed
and, built the pedestal for the statue to stand on. The American people raised money to pay for the pedestal. The
French engineer Alexander Eiffel, who was famous for his Eiffel Tower in Paris, figured out how to make the
heavy statue stand.
In the years after the statue was put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York.
As they entered New York Harbour, they saw the States of Liberty holding up her torch. She symbolized a
welcome to land of freedom.
1. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A. The statue was the result of a very good relationship between France and the USA.
B. The statue is large enough for twelve people to stand in it
C. The French made the statue a gift to the USA on the occasion of its 100th birthday.
D. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high.
2. 1886 was a special year for the US because ....................
A. it was the 100th birthday of the nation
B. the Statue of Liberty was put up then
C. it marked a special friendship between France and the US
D. the US gained independence from England
3. The first person to think of a statue as a gift was ................... .
A. Laboulaye B. Alexander Eiffel
C. The French people D. Frederic August Bartholdi
4. The pedestal for the statue was ................... .
A. designed and built by Bartholdi B. as famous as the Eiffel Tower in Paris
C. designed and paid for by Americans. D. not strong enough for the heavy statue to stand on
5. Alexander Eiffel was the person who ..................... .
A. designed the statue B. figured out how heavy the statue would be
C. figured out how to make the statue stand D. chose New York harbour for the statue to stand
VIII: Choose from the phrase A-H the one which fits each gap.(10 points)
Sports in North America go back to the Native Americans , who played forms of lacrosse and field
hockey. During colonial times, ….....(1), still a small park in southern Manhattan. However, organized
sports competitions and local participatory sports on a substantial scale go back only to the late 19th century.
Schools and (2) ………………..emphasizing physical as well as mental vigor, and churches began to
loosen strictures against leisure and physical pleasures. As (3)…… and less physical during the late 19th
century, Americans became concerned with diet and exercise. With sedentary urban activities replacing
rural life, Americans used sports and outdoor relaxation to balance lives that had become hurried and
confined. Biking, tennis and golf became popular for those who could afford them, while (4) …………city
activities. At the same time, organizations such as the Boy Scouts and (5) ………… as a part of their efforts
to counteract untruly behavior among young people.
A. early Dutch settlers bowled on New York City’s Bowling Green

B. sandlot baseball and an early version of baseball became popular
C. football was played by men first
D. work became more mechanized, more clerical
E. colleges began to encourage athletics as par of a balanced program
F. sports and games affected many schools and colleges
G. the young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) began to sponsor sports
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H. high school held extra-curricula activities
IX. Each of the following sentences contains an error, find and correct it (10 points)
1. The police is now investigating the robbery that took place in our 1.........................
neibourghhood last night
2. There was a slight disagreement between committee members of the club, 2.........................
regarding their trip next month.
3. Most of us were feeling sleepier at the meeting because the speaker had a 3.........................
monotonous voice.
4. She was not unaware of their presence in the room as she was absorbed in 4.........................
her reading.
5. When you talk to the old man, please speak out, he is hard of hearing. 5.......................
6. My pen has few ink in it; so could you give me some? 6........................
7. Neither William or his brother stole the apples from the orchard. 7.......................
8. It is hoped that the development countries will be less selfish in their 8........................
economic policies and help the poorer nations.
9. The audience watching the rock concert obviously do not satisfy with the 9........................
performance the band presented.
10. Those silly ghost stories made Pakcil Abu feared to go upstairs by himself. 10........................
1. The police is now investigating the robbery that took place in our neibourghhood last night
2. There was a slight disagreement between committee members of the club, regarding their trip next month.
3. Most of us were feeling sleepier at the meeting because the speaker had a monotonous voice.
4. She was not unaware of their presence in the room as she was absorbed in her reading.
5. When you talk to the old man, please speak out, he is hard of hearing.
6. My pen has few ink in it; so could you give me some?
7. Neither William or his brother stole the apples from the orchard.
8. It is hoped that the development countries will be less selfish in their economic policies and help the poorer
nations.
9. The audience watching the rock concert obviously do not satisfy with the performance the band presented.
10. Those silly ghost stories Pakcil Abu made feared to go upstairs by himself.
X. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above
sentence. (20 points)
1. " Let 's go for a walk in the park," said Andrew
Andrew suggested ... .................................................................................................................
2. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
He broke ..................................................................................................................................
3. She and I have never been there before.
Neither..... ...............................................................................................................................
4. What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English.
I ....................................................................................................................................................
5. The result of the match was never in doubt.
At no time ..................................................................................................................................
6. This will be the orchestra 's first performance outside London.
This will be the first time ............................................................................................................
7. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late at the meeting.
Although Bill .............................................................................................................................
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8 The house looks better since the repainting was done.

The house looks better now.........................................................................................................
9. The concert was not as good as we had expected.
The concert didn’t come............................................................................................................
10. Mosquitoes cause malaria.
Malaria is known ............................................................................................................
XI. Rewrite the following sentences, using the word in the brackets. The second sentence must be as close as
possible in meaning to the first. Don’t change the word given (20 points)
1. Even if we don’t like the idea, we’ll have to go with him. (whether)
...................................................................................................................................................
2. Which of the two books would you prefer? (rather)
.....................................................................................................................................................
3. It was touch and go whether he recovered or not. (balance)
...................................................................................................................................................
4. In these plans nothing has been overlooked. (covered)
......................................................................................................................................................
5. Robert is very self-confident. (confidence)
....................................................................................................................................................
6. The ship was hardly visible through the thick fog.(make)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly.(prevented)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. I think reading is preferable than watching TV.(rather)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Most people regard him as being the best man for the job.(widely)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. You aren’t allowed to smoke on the plane.(ban)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
XII. Find only one word to complete the following sentence.(20 points)
1. Many people like to keep cats as ……………………………… .
2. The scientists who study the sky are called ……………… . … .
3. My mother chose teaching as her ……………………… ……. .
4. He writes a lot of plays. He is a ……………… .……………… .
5. Dang Thai Son plays the piano wonderfully. He is a well-known …………… .
6. Mary suddenly left the room ……………………………… a word.
7. I’m not in …………....… of children leaving home at such early age.
8. We walked on tiptoe for ……....………… of being discovered.
9. The bridge is ………...…… repair so we’ll have to take the long way round.
10. That wasn’t an accident. You did it on …….............…….. .
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 26
SECTION I. Phonetics: (10 points)
Part A: Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from the rest of the group . ( 5 points )
1. A. discussion B. revision C. attention D. admission
2. A. cease B. chase C. increase D. raise
3. A. genuine B. geneticist C. guarantee D. generate
4. A. boot B. shoot C. food D. good
5. A. teenage B. dosage C. voyage D. carriage
Part B: Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from
the rest of the group. ( 5 points )
6. A. consequently B. profile C. initiate D. project
7. A. obedience B. curriculum C. benefactor D. moustache
8. A. arithmetic B. assassinate C. agriculture D. controvert
9. A. compulsory B. technology C. academic D. eliminate
10. A. inheritance B. mathematician C. communication D. tuberculosis
SECTION II: Vocabulary and grammar ( 15 points)
I .Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below and write in your
answer sheet.
11 . Books are no longer the only_________ of stories and information .
A. source B. style C. basis D. site
12. You’ll have to_________ a better idea than that if you want to win .
A. come in for B. get down to C. bring out D. come up with
13. Would it be _________ for you to see me tomorrow morning ?
A. fit B. successful C. possible D. worth
14. You would look up a word in a dictionary if you didn’t know what it_________.
A. signified B . meant C . showed D. talked
15. My father often does _________ with people from other countries in the region .
A. business B. finances C. affairs D. economy
16. Which word is incorrect ?
A. bamboos B. photos C. pianoes D. tomatoes
17. I couldn’t tell what time it was because workmen had removed the _________ of the clock .
A. hands B. pointers C. arms D. fingers
18. At the end of the winter . The price of winter clothes in the shop usually_________.
A. drops B. lowers C. sinks D. reduces
19. The question of late payment of bills was _________ at the board meeting.
A. risen B. raised C bought D. taken
20. Modern buildings should _________with the surrounding area.
A. suit B. fit C. blend D. join
21. There was nothing special about his clothes_________ from his flowery tie.
A. but B. except C. other D. apart
22. He went _________ a bad cold just before Christmas.
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A. down with B. in for C. over D. through

23. His name was on the _________ of my tongue. but I just couldn’t remember it.
A. end B. point C. edge D. tip
24. Alice finally_________ the job because she couldn’t stand its high pressure anymore.
A. admitted B. accepted C. adopted D. quit
25. The campaign raised far more than the _________ of $20.000.
A. aim B. object C. goal D. target
II . There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.( 10 points)
26. I was the last person hearing about that accident .
27. He objected for his secretary’s coming to work late.
28. This is the old furniture that isn’t worth kept.
29. For such an experience and able teacher, discipline was not a problem.
30. He looks remarkable like his father .
31. Only by studying hard you can pass the final exam.
32. It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
33. They are having the walls painting by the painters
34. Many people think that reading newspapers are very interesting.
35. There is too many pollution in large cities .
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points).
36. Forcing children to use their right hand can cause _________ of school, which can impact
their academic development. (HATE)
37. I admire her_________ beauty. She’s old but she’s still beautiful. (TIME)
38. Although we were in danger, Ann seemed quite _________ (CONCERN)
39. The statue is a lifelike_________ of Chris Jesus. (REPRESENT)
40. The principal said some _________ words to the pupils before the exam.
(COURAGE)
41. The _________ horse ran away from the fire. (FRIGHT)
42. _________ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house.
(MOVE)
43. The meeting has been _________ arranged for 3 p.m. next Friday.(PROVIDE)
44. Jim is very disorganized and not very _________ (BUSINESS)
45. Her _________ has made her a lot of enemies (SPEAK)
SECTION III: READING

I. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word . Write in your answer sheet.( 10
points)
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Albert Einstein
Best known (46) _________ his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein has been
acknowledged (47) _________ one of the greatest scientists in human society. Born in Germany
in 1879, Einstein did (48) _________ in all his school subjects, with the (49) _________of
mathematics, which was his (50) _________ subject.
While (51) _________as a clerk in Switzerland, Einstein produced the Special Theory of
Relativity. This theory states that mass, length and time change depending on (52) _________ a
person looks at them. In 1915, Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity. This new
theory created a controversy (53) _________ many scientists did not agree with him. In the end,
simple experiments (54) _________ Einstein to be correct. Einstein was (55) _________the
Nobel Prize for his work in physics.
II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. Write in your
answer sheet.( 5 points)
The loss of the jobs and persistent unemployment in the industrial countries is due mainly
to changes in technology. It is thought to be misleading to blame job losses on the shift of
corporations from the industrial countries to the Third World.
The present technological developments have been compared to a Third Industrial
Revolution. The first coming in the 19th century, was characterized by the steam engine and the
use of coal. In the 1920s the second emerged with the use of oil and the electro dynamo. The
third, the present one, is driven by computers, biotechnology and information technology.
However, there can be seen weaknesses in the newest of industrial revolutions. The
technology is advancing so fast and productivity is rising so fast that we are left with a big
problem.. Because of the loss in jobs, caused largely by this new, technology, there will not be
enough people with money to buy all these products.
Technology as definitely enhanced our standard of living, even our quality of life. But as the
capacity to produce expands and the lack of purchasing power and consequent demand diminish,
there can be overproduction and recession, and what happens to our standard of living?
56.What is the main point the author is making?
A. That the industrial countries have more unemployment than the Third World.
B. That technology is the main cause of unemployment.
C. That corporations have shifted to the Third World.
D. That the present situation is like in the Industrial Revolution.
57.Which of the following is not a characteristic of one of the industrial revolutions?
A. The use of oil B. The use of computer
C. The use of electricity D. The use of coal
58.What is stated as being the main weakness of the Third Industrial Revolution?
A. There will be too few people who can afford to buy things.
B. there won't be enough products for everyone to buy.
C. There will not be enough money around.
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D. There will be too many machines in the factories.

59.Why does the author think that there won't be enough people to buy the product?
A. People will not be able to keep up with technology.
B. Productivity will not be high enough.
C. There will be too many products.
D. Many people will be unemployed
60. What do we infer is the author's attitude to the technology?
A. It has improved our purchasing power
B. It has improved our quality of life.
C. It has created more jobs
D. It is not responsible for the recession..
III. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10
points)
Reports that the government is about to _________( 61) the go ahead to plans for the
building of a new runway at London’s Gatwick airport have angered local residents and raised
fears of increased noise and exhaust pollution. The (62) _________ plans also include permission
for additional night flights and will (63) _________ the compulsory purchase of farmland, as well
as the demolition of a number of private homes. According to sources close to the Ministry of
Transport, the government is known to be concerned by the increasing (64) _________ of traffic
at London Heathrow, where there are no plans for further runways in the foreseeable (65)
_________ . Gatwick is widely (66) _________ as a better (67) _________ for expansion than
London’s third airport, Stansted, which still suffers from poor transport links. A spokesperson for
the Keep Gatwick Quiet association, (68) ________ up of local people, accused the government
of going back on promises made before the General Election. “We were told then that the airport
authority had no (69) _________ of building another runway, and we believe that the government
has a duty to (70) _________ its pledges. “Prominent figures in the government are also believed
to be concerned at the news, although the Prime Minister, interviewed last night, is quoted as
saying that reports were “misleading”. However, he would not give an assurance that plans for
building a runway had definitely been rejected.
61. A. sign B. make C. give D. approve
62. A. controversial B. debatable C. notorious D. doubtful
63. A. involve B. concern C. assume D. need
64. A. sum B. size C. volume D. length
65. A. years B. period C. time D. future
66. A. regarded B. believed C. felt D. held
67. A. potential B. outlook C. prospect D. likelihood
68. A. made B. set C. brought D. taken
69. A. desire B. intention C. wish D. objective
70. A. bear out B. count on C. pull off D. stand by
Section IV – writing
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it (10 points):
71. By the time we arrive the other guests will have already started dinner.
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The other guests will start …………………………………………………………..

72. She is proud of being such a good cook.
- She prides………...................………………………………………………………
73. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.
- Had………...................................……………….......................................................
74. His jealousy increases with his love for her.
- The more .....................................................................................................................
75. “If you wanted to use my car, you should have asked me first, Tom” said Mary.
- Mary criticized ………….............………………..…………………………………..
76. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
- I object..................................………………...…………….........................................
77. The mother smiled happily. She took her baby in her arms.
- Smiling .........................................................................................................................
78. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
- It is open ......................................................................................................................
79. People think that the man stole the car.
- The car ..........................................................................................................................
80. Jack may be very intelligent, but he should be careful about this.
- No matter .....................................................................................................................
II.Essay (20 points)
“What career would you like to choose after leaving school?”
Write an essay of about 150 - 180 words to support your points.
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II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (8 points)
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C, D to indicate
the correct answer. (2,5 points)
1. Are you sure you can do it on ____________?
A. yourself B. your own C. date D. secret
2. “Is dinner ready?” - “No, Mother is ___________ it ready now.”
A. doing B. cooking C. preparing D. getting
3. I just can’t __________ that noise any longer!
A. put up with B. stand in for C. sit out D. stand up to
4. You must _____________ these instructions very carefully.
A. bring out B. carry out C. carry on D. get up to
5. I don’t think we can _____________ him to change it mind.
A. make B. persuade C. suggest D. insist
6. She _____________to tell them where the money was hidden.
A. objected B. rejected C. refused D. disagreed
7. The players were cheered by their _____________as they came out of the pitch.
A. audience B. supporters C. viewers D. public
8. She acted as if she ____________ a clown before.
A. has never seen B. not saw C. wouldn’t see D. had never seen
9. It’s about time ____________ care of yourself.
A. you took B. you take C. to talking D. you talking
10. Most of the computers in the laboratory are __________ now.
A. out of order B. out of work C. out of working D. out of function
11. This picture book, the few pages __________ are missing, is my favorite.
A. for which B. of which C. of that D. to which
12. I feel it an honour _____________ to speak about the expedition.
A. to ask B. having asked C. be asked D. to be asked
13. He spent ____________ dollars on food and drinks.
A. only few B. only a few C. very a few D. only a little
14. It’s essential that every student __________ the exam before attending the course.
A. pass B. passes C. would pass D. passed
15. Not until 1865__________ the first antiseptic treatment on a compound fracture.
A. when Joseph Lister tried B. when did Joseph Lister try
C. did Joseph Lister try D. that Joseph Lister tried
16. The Ford Theater where Lincoln was shot ____________.
A. must restore B. must be restoring
C. must have been restored D. must restored
17. John said that he __________ her since they__________.
A. hasn’t met – graduated B. hadn’t met – had graduated
C. hasn’t met – have graduated D. hadn’t met -graduated
18. There’s a__________ going round that the boss is getting married.
A. gossip B. news C. rumour D. word
19. I didn’t know you were asleep. Otherwise, I _________so much noise when I came in.
A. didn’t make B. wouldn’t make
C. couldn’t make D. wouldn’t have made
20. Peter always tells _________truth. He never tells _________lies.
A. the- the B. a-  C.  -  D. the -
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21. I'd prefer to stay at home tonight _________ to the cinema.

A. rather than go B. rather than would go
C. rather than will go D. rather than went
22. _________, they would have had what they wanted.
A. Supposing they were arriving at the fair early B. If they arrived at the fair early
C. Unless they arrived at the fair early enough D. Had they arrived at the fair early
23. It is necessary to be careful _________ your career.
A. when choosing B. when you will choose
C. when you chose D. when you have chosen
24. _________ is the most important thing I want to know when living far from them.
A. What are my parents B. My parents are
C. How my parents are D. That my parents are
25. _________that she burst into tears.
A. Such her anger was B. She was so anger
C. So angry she was D. Such was her anger
Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word (of the following passage) in the space
provided in the column on the right. The first one has been done as an example. (2,0 points)
MEMORIES
I have never forget the most (0. wonder) moment in our career when 0. wonderful
we were given the highest score for our (1.perform) in the ice-skating 1. ………………
championship (2.compete) at Helsinki. We received the (3.believe) 2. ………………
score of nine marks of 6.0, which was the maximum score that could be 3. ………………
given. The (4.long) of time that we had spent practicing our dance 4. ………………
routine finally paid off. The (5.difficult) that we had found with some
of the (6.music) pieces we had chosen was soon overcome and 5. ………………
becoming (7.fame) was only a matter of time. 6. ………………
Those were the (8.excite) days of being young and (9.optimism) about 7. ………………
everything and having the feeling that our (10.popular) would never 8. ………………
lessen. 9. ………………
10. ………………
Part 3: In the text below some lines are correct but some have a word that should not be there.
Indicate the correct lines with a tick (✓). For the incorrect lines, write the words that should not
be there. (1,5 points)
A VACATION IN SCOTLAND
Some friends of mine decided to go on holiday 1. .................
to Scotland. They asked me if I was wanted to go too 2. .................
but I had already arranged to go to Italy. I told them so 3. .................
that I had been to Scotland before, so they asked me to 4. .................
give them some ideas. I advised them to take up warm 5. .................
clothes and raincoats. " If I were like you, I'd always 6. .................
carry umbrellas!" I told them. " I doubt that whether 7. .................
you'll have any sunny days." I didn't see them again 8. .................
until was after their holiday. They were all very sun- 9. .................
tanned, and they told to me that they had had very hot 10. ...............
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weather. " If we had been taken your advice, we 11. ...............

wouldn’t have made a terrible mistake," they said. 12. ...............
"Luckily we were told us before we left that it was very 13. ...............
hot in Scotland. It is said to they have been the hottest 14. ...............
summer ever! 15. ...............
Part 4: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable world. Write your answers in the spaces provided below the
passage. (2,0 points)
Neil Armstrong is an American (1)__________. He is known as the first man to walk on the (2)__________.
Armstrong was born (3)__________August 5th, 1930 in Wapokoneta in Ohio. From 1949 to 1952, he worked (4)
__________ a pilot in the United States Navy. In 1962, he joined the NASA astronaut programs. On July 20th
1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the moon’s (5)__________. Armstrong received his M.S
from the University of Southern California in 1970. He resigned from NASA a year later and (6)__________
1971 to 1979, he taught at the University of Cincinnati. In 1986, Armstrong was (7) __________ vice chairman
of the committee (8)__________investigated the space shuttle Challenger disaster. Armstrong is also well-known
for (9) __________ he said as he stepped onto the surface of the moon: “That’s one small step
(10)__________man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Your answers:
1. ……………... 2. ……………. 3. ……………. 4. ……………... 5. ……………...
6. ……………... 7. ……………. 8. ……………. 9. ……………... 10. ……………...
III. READING COMPREHENSION: (6 points)
Part 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A, B, C or D to
indicate your answer. (2,0 points)
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many
scientists (1)_________ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (2)_________ the world's
temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (3)_________ from the force of the
wind, rain and sun. (4)_________ to them, global warming is making extreme weather events; such as hurricanes
and droughts, even more (5)_________ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6)_________.
Environmental groups are putting (7)_________ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon
dioxide which is given (8)_________ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They
are in (9)_________ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which
could then replace existing power stations. Some scientists, (10)_________, believe that even if we stopped
releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred
years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
1. A. give B. put C. take D. have
2. A. in B. at C. by D. to
3. A. threat B. danger C. risk D. harm
4. A. Concerning B. Regarding C. Depending D. According
5. A. strike B. strong C. severe D. heavy
6. A. raise B. arise C. lift D. rise
7. A. force B. pressure C. persuasion D. encouragement
8. A. off B. away C. up D. over
9. A. belief B. request C. favor D. suggestion
10. A. because B. however C. despite D. although
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Part 2: Read the passage carefully. Then choose the item that best answers each of the questions below.
Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate your choice. (1,0 points)
The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B.
Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of
consequence was constructed. By 1860, more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies.
The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid
expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore, the
extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M.
Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering had been dependent
upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could
supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire service
in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.
1. The main topic of the passage is_________.

A. the history of journalism
B. the origin of the national telegraph
C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
D. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
2. According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering?
A. By adding San Francisco to the network
B. By allowing for more timely reporting
C. By expanding the railroads
D. By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads
3. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to_________.
A. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press
B. propose new ways to develop the communications industry
C. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
D. criticize Samuel B. Morse
4. It can be inferred from the passage that_________.
A. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
B. Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
C. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
D. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry
5. The word “Rockies” refers to_________.
A. a telegraph company B. the West Coast
C. a mountain range D. a railroad company
Part 3: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A, B, C or D to
indicate your answer. (2,0 points)
Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look exactly
(1) ____________ everybody else. Not all clothes are (2) ___________ for work or school, perhaps because they
are not (3) ___________ enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to buy the (4) ___________ size, and find
that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit (5) ___________. Very (6) ____________ clothes
make you fell slim, but when they have (7) ___________ in the washing machine, then you have the same
problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (8) ____________ enough for winter. If your
shoes are not (9) __________, and if you aren’t (10) ____________ for the cold, you might look good, but feel
terrible!
1. A. alike B. like C. similar D. same
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2. A. fitted B. suitable C. comfort D. equal

3. A. formal B. strict C. uniform D. suited
4. A. false B. mistake C. wrong D. error
5. A. slim B. overweight C. thin D. enormous
6. A. loose B. lose C. loosened D. lost
7. A. lessened B. reduced C. decreased D. shrunk
8. A. warm B. cold C. hot D. cool
9. A. tight B. enclosed C. firm D. waterproof
10. A. worn B. clothed C. dressed D. fitted
Part 4: Read the passage below carefully. Then choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle
A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer. (1,0 points)
Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more
popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained
during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy
on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this
trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841, Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the
South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea
island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up
with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White
Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman.
With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following
among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby
Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white
whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe. The public
was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is
ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is
best known today.
1. According to the passage, Melville's early novels were_______.

A. published while he was traveling B. completely fictional
C. all about his work on whaling ships D. based on his travel experience
2. In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?
A. 1837 B. 1841 C. 1847 D. 1849
3. The word "basis" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. background B. message C. bottom D. dissertation
4. According to the passage, Moby Dick is_______.
A. a romantic adventure B. a single-faceted work
C. a short story about a whale D. symbolic of humanity fighting the universe
5. The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on ________
A. nineteenth-century novels B. American history
C. oceanography D. modem American literature
IV. WRITING (4 points)

Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it. (2,0 points)
1. Tom arrived late and started complaining.

→ Not only ..................................................................................................................................
2. She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library.
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→She regretted ...........................................................................................................................

3. People used to think that the earth was flat.
→It .............................................................................................................................................
4. I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world.
→ It's India ..................................................................................................................................
5. People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
→The driver ...............................................................................................................................
6. Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year.
→Without ...................................................................................................................................
7. I'm sorry I didn't go to your birthday party last night.
→I wish ......................................................................................................................................
8. Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests.
→ Jane is .....................................................................................................................................
9. They are going to repair our car next week.
→We ..........................................................................................................................................
10. I haven't seen him and I haven't heard him speak either.
→Neither ....................................................................................................................................
Part 2. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. (1,0 points)
1. The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.
A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.
C. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot.
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.
2. Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars. However, cars are the
greatest contributor of air pollution.
A. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors
of air pollution.
B. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the
pollution of air.
C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of
air pollution.
D. However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among the greatest
contributors of air pollution.
3. He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days.
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.
B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
D. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
4. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
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A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
5. The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.
A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice.
B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice.
C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice.
D. The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious.
Part 3: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first meaning. Using the word
given in block letters, and this word MUST NOT be changed in any way. (1,0 points)
1. He recommended me for the position, which was very nice of him. (kind)
It ……………………………………………………………….for the position.
2. It was childish of him not to accept my apologies. (refused)
He ………………………………………………………………. of him.
3. He was born in London fifty years ago. (city)
London ……………………………………………………………….fifty years ago.
4. Can you tell me who the owner of that car is, please? (belongs)
Can you tell me ………………………………………………………………., please?
5. My grandfather died in the early hours. (passed)
My grandfather ……………………………………………………………….night.
THE END
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Câu II. Chọn từ có phần gạch chân đợc phát âm khác với phần gạch chân trong các từ còn lại trong các câu
sau đây.
1. A corn B cut C cat D certain
2. A cure B during C pull D pure
3. A study B cut C bull D mud
4. A pleasure B sound C same D best
5. A foot B food C moon D pool
Câu III. Hãy chọn phơng án đúng nhất (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành những câu dới đây.
1. My colour TV, _____ I bought 10 years ago, still gives beautiful pictures.
A. which B. that C. what D. X
2. He is very stubborn, so it will be difficult to _____ him to go.
A. persuade B. suggest C. make D. prevent
3. “Who is Mr. Madely?” “ I have no idea. I’ve never heard _____ him”.
A. about B. from C. after D. of
4. Children are _____ to overcome problems.
A. determine B. determined C. determinant D. determination
5. They will be sent to work in America _____ their English is better next year.
A. when B. unless C. if D. because
6. I’ve never____very well with my brother. We’ve got completely different personalities.
A. got off B. got on C. got away D. got up
7. ____ lion dancing is very popular in Viet Nam, my friend, Andy does not enjoy it.
A. But B. Although C. If D. However
8. I believe that our new manager has the ____ to work well in this business environment.
A. flexible B. inflexible C. flexibly D. flexibility
9. When my father retired, he decided to take ____ golf.
A. in B. with C. up D. for
10. That’s a nice coat, and the colour ____ you well.
A. matches B. fits C. suits D. agrees
Câu IV. Trong mỗi câu sau có một lỗi. Hãy tìm và chữa lỗi đó.
1. If we have times, I promise you that we'll do the best we can to call you in you next time.
2. Through the war the soldiers had tried several times to capture the enemy leader but had never managed
to do so.
3. It was concluded after the investigation that nobody is to be regarded as at fault concerning the accident.
4. I had a big surprise this morning because in the post there was an invitation to a wedding and of course I
agreed going.
5. I just don't understand it and wondering why she did it.
6. The picture in the television is not at all clear because something needs to be adopted.
7. You can buy a newspaper at that little kiosk on the corner which is right before the cinema.
8. Never mind we are all in the same boat now and we shall have to work together on order to find a solution.
9. These sorts of stories have been told at bedtime again and again for children from their parents.
10. Although he had made every effort to showing that he had had a change of heart and would try to go
straight in the future, nobody was in the least convinced.
Câu V. Dùng dạng đúng của động từ trong mỗi câu sau.
When I (1. go) ________ to bed last night, I (2. fall) _______ asleep immediately. I must have
been tired because I (3.work) _______ so hard for several hours. So I forgot (4. close) _______ the
windows before (5. get) _______ into bed. If I had remembered, the thief (6. not get) ________ in but he
(7. give) ________ a perfect opportunity (8. enter) _______ the house. The next time if I (9. work) ______
late, I (10. lock) ________ the house carefully.
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CâuVI. Dùng dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.
Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people for jobs, yet human___________(1. be)
like to examine each other in this way. One of the many problems of ___________(2. select) as it is
commonly practised is that the forms filled in by ___________(3. apply) often fail to show people as
they really are. This means that you can follow all the best ________(4. advise) when completing your
form and still find that you are ____________(5. success) at the next stage – the interview,
____________ (6. similar) in the rare cases where interviews are automatic, a candidate with an
__________(7. adequate) form may do surprisingly well.
Of course, your form needs to show that you have _____________(8. confident) in your
_____________(9. able) to do the job, but don’t try to turn yourself into someone else – a person you
have to pretend to be at the interview. Realism and _____________(10. honest) are definitely the best
approach.
Câu VII. Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau và viết T (True) cạnh câu đúng, F (False) cạnh câu sai và N (No information)
nếu câu không có thông tin trong bài đọc. Ví dụ: 1. T
A language everyone knows
There is one language we all speak, no matter what country we live in: The language of numbers.
The language of numbers is called MATHEMATICS. You are learning it in school now. The
simplest kind is called ARITHMETIC. In high school and college you'll learn other kind of mathematics.
To help all of us with mathematics, machines have been invented. They let us do problems faster and with
fewer mistakes. We know that the abacus or counting board was the first of these machines. It was invented
many thousands of years ago, but it is still used in China, Japan and other countries. Today, computers are
used all over the world. These computers seem to think. Of course, they really don't. They do only what
people tell them to do. But they do it much better and faster than a person could. Inside, a computer may
look very confusing to you. But the people who run it know just what to do. They can make a computer
store up facts and give them to other people. They can make it solve hard problems and help us to live
better. Like people all over the world, these machines speak the same language: NUMBERS.
1. The simplest kind of mathematics is Arithmetic.
2. In high school and college you will learn Arithmetic.
3. Machines do problems faster than men.
4. The first calculating machine was counting board.
5. The counting board is no longer being used in the world.
6. Computers were invented a thousand years ago.
7. A computer can do everything which is programmed.
8. A computer can read and write.
9. A computer can store facts and send them to other people.
10. A computer can do everything instead of a person.
Câu VIII. Hãy điền vào mỗi chỗ trống một từ thích hợp để hoàn thành đọan văn sau.
A quick and easy way to get to different places in the city is to use the Underground (1) ______.
The train runs all (2) ______ and most of the nights. Buy your (3) _____ before you can get on the train.
It's better not to make your journey (4) _____ eight o'clock and ten o'clock in the morning, or four o'clock
(5) ______ six o'clock in the (6) ______. These are called the "rush" hours. Thousands (7) _____ people
are going to work or (8) ______ home again then, and it is difficult to move or to find a (9) ______ to sit
(10) _______ the train.
You can see (11) ______ more of London from one of its famous red (12) _______. Some special
visitors' buses take (13) _______ to many of the interesting places in the city on one (14) _____ . It takes
about one and a half hours, but you can (15) ______ your journey and get (16) _______ and on again at
the different places you want to visit.
London taxis are called "black cabs'. Most of them are black, (17) ______ some are not. You can
stop one if it has a " For Hire" sign on it. The drivers are always friendly and helpful.
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Why not (18) _____ a boat trip along the River Thames? Boats (19) _______ Westminster Pier
and Charging Cross Pier, and they go to Tower Pier and Greenwich.
Between April and October, you can take a long boat (20) ______ to Hampton Court (about four
hours) - a beautiful palace in a big park.
Câu IX. Hãy dùng từ hoặc cụm từ cho trong ngoặc để viết lại hoặc kết hợp các câu sao cho nghĩa của câu
mới giống với các câu đã cho trớc.
1. You shouldn't decide now. You need to think about it first. (until)
2. You can use the computer in a minute. I'll have finished with it soon. (when)
3. We can leave in a minute. I need to pay the bill first. (as soon as)
4. We can discuss it later. We'll be sitting on the plane together. (while)
5. To spend all that money was a waste. (they considered)
6. He can't answer no matter what question the teacher asks him. (whatever)
7. The match was postponed to April 25th because the weather was bad. (because of)
8. Nam is 17 years old and Hung is 16 years old. (one year older)
9. What's the height which that plane is flying at? (how)
10. John didn't come to school because he had flu. (so)
Câu X. Viết lại những câu sau đây dùng từ gợi ý cho sẵn ở đầu câu sao cho nghĩa của câu không thay đổi so
với câu đã cho.
1. In the briefcase you will find a map, a file and a calculator. →The briefcase _________
2. I think the last time I saw you was at Diane's house-warming. →I don't think _________
3. Pierre emigrated to Brazil in 1991, and is still there. →Pierre has _________
4. Are you sure that jacket is the right size for you? →Does the jacket _________
5. I didn't know I had to write my name in block capitals. →I wish _________
6. There may be some delay in obtaining the permit. →Perhaps there _________
7. You can only master a language if you study hard. →Only by _________
8. I gave Ted the message, but he already knew about it. →I needn't _________
9. They will not announce the decision formally. →No formal_________
10. They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof. →The robbers_________
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Question 1:
a. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same
line. ( 5p)
1. A. creative B. creation C. creature D. create
2. A. insect B. percent C. wetland D. extinct
3. A. helps B. arrives C. likes D. laughs
4. A. frightened B. stamped C. walked D. watched
5. A. serious B. thousand C. found D. around
b. Pick out the word that has the stress syllable differently from that of the other words.(5p)
1. A. biologist B. endangerment C. priority D. vulnerable
2. A. survive B. product C. reserve D. enact
3. A. bamboo B. panda C. parrot D. wildlife
4. A. universal B. horizontal C. potential D. preferential
5. A. subsequent B. undergo C. enterprise D. government
Question 2: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence ( 20p)
1. But for the rain we ........................... our destination ages ago.
A. reached B. would reach C. would have reached D. had reached
2. I was offered lamb or chicken, .................. I like.
A. neither of that B. neither of which C. of that neither D. of which neither
3. David: You really have a nice dress, Kathy. I’ve never seen such a perfect thing on you.
Kathy: ................................. . I bought it at the shop near my house yesterday.
A. I’m sure you like it B. I suppose it is not bad
C. I’m glad you like it D. I myself like it very much
4. My son didn’t feel well. ................., he didn’t go to work yesterday.
A. However B. Therefore C. So D. But
5. Don’t let me disturb you; please get .................. your writing.
A. on with B. in with C. with D. in
6. I don’t like this chocolate. I like .................. chocolate.
A. some others B. another C. some other D. one other
7. Her blouse didn’t fit her well. ................................
A. So her skirt didn’t B. So didn’t her skirt
C. But her skirt didn’t D. But her skirt did
8. Physics and mathematics interest him almost ……….
A. alike B. the same C. similarly D. equally
9. I admit I suffer from a …………..of patience with such people.
A. shortage B. lack C. emptiness D. limit
10. Don’t start the next page .................. you have finished the last test question.
A. until B. while C. when D. since
11. They turned …………at the party, despite the awful weather.
A. round B. in C. back D. up
12. - “Do you like frog’s legs?”
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- “……………them, I don’t really know.”

A. Never try B. Not to have try
C. Never having tried D. Never had tried
13. The ..........between the rich and the poor countries of the world is increasing.
A. space B. gap C. distance D. interval
14. Although he was completely _______ as a furniture-maker, he produced the most beautiful
chairs.
A. unable B. uneducated C. incapable D. untrained
15. My grandmother takes better photographs than ......................
A. my B. I take C. me D. me take
16. There were many big trees, between me and the river and now they all fell down ..............
into the water.
A. one another B. one after another C. each other D. a lot
17. Just keep ....... on the baby while I cook the dinner, will you?
A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care
18. There ..........lots of furniture ...........in the furniture department.
A. are / to display B. are / displaying
C. is / displaying D. is / on display
19. I want to keep .................................
A. the room tidy B. the room tidily C. the tidy room D. the tidily room
20. Although most car can travel much faster, the ...............speed limit in the UK is 70 mph
(110 kph).
A. maximum B. greatest C. highest D. biggest
Question 3: Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets (10p)

1. By May 5th, we (live) in this city for ten years.
2. The boy with his two companions (split) the cherry tree now.
3. I didn’t get home until after midnight last night. Otherwise, I (return) your call.
4. There are a lot of students (sit) in the playground.
5. I’m really sleepy today. I wish I (not take) Bob to the airport late last night.
6. I demand that I (retake) the exam.
7. Tom was the last person (leave) the classroom yesterday.
8. His greatest ambition is (choose) to take part in the Olympics.
9. It looks as if this light (burn) all night. I (forget) to switch it off before I went to bed last night.
Question 4: Fill each blank with the correct form of the words given. (10p)
1. She left school with good ...................... (Qualify)
2. The bride was …………dressed in white. (STYLE)
3. The……..of the agriculture in our country is very necessary. (ELECTRIFY)
4. Jim’s ...............of the crime only made matters worse. (Deny)
5. You can raise your hand to show that you need ......... (ASSIST)
6. We had the phone…......because we are moving tomorrow. (connect)
7. …………., there are black holes in space . (theory)
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8. One of the aims of the organization is to provide ......................................aid to the refugees.

(HUMAN)
9. Dozens of ........ are injured on the city road each year. (CYCLE)
10. It was ........of him to leave the children on their own in the pool. (RESPONSE)
Question 5: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each
space. (10 p)
CONVERSATIONAL TURNS
Probably the most…..(1)…….recognized conversational convention is that people
take……(2)….. speaking. But how do they know when it is their turn? Some…..(3)…..must be
present, otherwise conversations would be continually breaking down into a disorganized jumble
of interruptions and simultaneous talk.
Turn-taking cues are usually quite subtle. People do not simply ….(4)….. talking when
they are ready to yield the floor. They usually signal in advance that they are about to conclude.
The clues may be semantic “ So anyway,…” or “Last but not least,…”; but more commonly the
speech itself can be modified to show that a turn is about to …..(5)….. typically, by lowering its
pitch, loudness, or speed.
Body movements and patterns of eye……(6)……are especially important. While
speaking, we look at any away from our listener in about equal……(7)……; but as we approach
the end of a turn, we look at the listener more steadily.
Listeners are not passive in all of this. Here too there are several ways of …(8)… that
someone wants to speak next. One way is through an observable increase in body tension by
learning forward or producing an audible intake of breath. A less subtle approach is simply
to…..(9)…… a strategy that may be tolerated, if the purpose is to …..(10)….what the speaker is
saying, but that more usually leads to social disapproval.
1. A. widely B. completely C. easily D. largely
2. A. sides B. care C. interest D. turns
3. A. regulations B. rules C. norms D. laws
4. A. stop B. end C. start D. give up
5. A. end B. stop C. complete D. final
6. A. movement B. contact C. look D. appearance
7. A. parts B. shares C. turns D. proportions
8. A. signing B. signaling C. hinting D. saying
9. A. break B. cut C. interrupt D. interfere
10. A. clear B. paraphrase C. repeat D. clarify
Question 6: Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 points)
Deserts cover about one fifth of the Earth’s land area. A desert is a region with (...1...) plant
and animal life because it is a very dry and harsh environment. There are extreme temperatures
and very little rainfall, so (...2...) desert plants like cacti are not abundant, (...3...) is animal life.
Many deserts are very hot during the day and very cold during the night, when temperatures
can fall well (...4...) freeing point. Some deserts, on the other hand, are always cold. The Gobi
Desert in Asia and the desert on the continent of Antarctica (...5...) good examples of deserts of
this type.
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Different animals live in different types of deserts, and all animals that live in the desert
have to adapt to their environment in order to (...6...). For example, to avoid extreme daytime
(...7...), many desert animals are nocturnal. They burrow beneath the surface or hide in the shade
during the day and emerge at night to (...8...) food. Some desert animals get all the (...9...) they
need from their food, so they do not have to drink at all. It’s also probably because of the shortage
of food that most (...10...) animals are small.
Question 7: Read the article about endangered species. For questions 1-5, choose the correct
answer: A, B, C or D. (5p)
ENDANGERED SPECIES
In today’s world, thousands of plants and animals are in danger of extinction, and the
number of species at risk increases every year. Not all plants or animals existing in small numbers
are endangered as their population may not be decreasing or threatened. An endangered species
is one which is expected to die out within twenty years unless special measures are taken to protect
it.
Endangered animals include blue whales, giant pandas, orangutans, rhinoceroses, snow
leopards, tigers and some species of crocodile. Endangered plants include some species of cactus.
Why are the above species of animal endangered? There are now legal limits on hunting, but not
all species are protected by law. Even when animals are legally protected. Illegal hunting for fur,
tusks and horns continues. Those animals that are not killed are captured and sent to zoos or sold
as pets. For example, the little blue macaw, a parrot native to Brazil, has been captured in such
numbers for private bird collections that it is almost extinct in the wild. In addition to this, many
species’ habitats are eliminated when people clear land in order to build on it, or when they
introduce domestic and non-native animals which overgraze the vegetation and even prey on birds
and mammals which are already at risk of extinction.
Why is it important to save endangered species? Firstly, nature is delicately balanced, and
the extinction of one species may have a serious effect on others. Secondly, it is the fault of
mankind that so many species are endangered, so it is our responsibility to protect those species
while we still can. We must stop the hunting of wild animals and the destruction of the forests
before it is too late. It is worth making an effort- by saving endangered species we could be saving
ourselves.
1. According to the text, ......
A. all plants and animals are expected to die out in 20 years if we don’t take measures to
protect them.
B. blue whales have become extinct.
C. more and more species become endangered each year.
D. only animal species are seriously threatened.
2. The author wonders why all the species mentioned are in danger because ......
A. all species are protected by law
B. hunting is not allowed everywhere nowadays.
C. most endangered species are kept in zoos.
D. illegal hunting has been eliminated.
3. The author uses the blue macaw as an example of ......
A. birds captured for the pet trade.
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B. a species that has completely died out.

C. a species of birds killed by hunters.
D. birds captured for zoos.
4. According to the author introducing domestic, non-native animals ......
A. is not associated with endangered species.
B. is only dangerous in tropical forests.
C. is the only reason why some species habitats are destroyed.
D. may threaten the habitats of some species.
5. Endangered animals .....
A. will definitely die out soon.
B. are an important part of the world’s wildlife.
C. cannot be saved because we need to save ourselves.
D. have a bad effect on others.
Question 8:
a. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.(5p)
1. The King was too happy that he decided to build a pagoda of lotus shape over water.
2. He knows to repair the carburetor without taking the whole car apart.
3. Most of the food what elephant eat is brought to their mouths by their trunks.
4. If I knew you were coming, I would have met you at the airport.
5. I’m afraid all your copies have been sold but more have ordered.
b. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it. ( 10p )
1. Lan did not reach home until midnight.
It .............................................................................
2. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years.
There………………………………………………….
3. Experts say that the fall in the birth rate between 1964 and 1977 caused the drop in the number
of school leavers.
The drop………………………………………………
4. The boy became so confused and worried that he left home.
So .................................................................
5. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong.
Contrary ................................................................
6. I’m on the tenth page of the report I am writing.
So far I ........................................................
7. She asked John how he liked her new dress.
"How ...........................................................?"
8. On receipt of your cheque, we shall send the goods to you.
As soon .......................................................................
9. These new machines have put an end to queuing.
Before these ..............................................
10. Have you ever used gestures to communicate before?
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Is it ......................................................................?
c. Write a paragraph about 100 words to describe the ideal world in which you would like to
live in the future. (10p)
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 30
Part A : PHONETICS ( 5pts )
I/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from the rest of the group. ( 2points )
1. A. predict B. environment C. exist D. precious

2. A. books B. tables C. roots D. makes
II/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the
rest of the group. ( 3 points )
3. A. career B. avoid C. manage D. advise
4. A. valuable B. entertain C. honesty D. mountain
5. A. separate B. mechanic C. produce D. deny
Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 35 pts )

I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. ( 15pts )
6. My colour TV, _____ I bought 10 years ago, still gives beautiful pictures.
A. which B. that C. what D. X
7. “Who is Mr. Madely?” “ I have no idea. I’ve never heard _____ him”.
A. about B. from C. after D. of
8. Most tourists didn't bring their meals with them , _____ they ate at the foodstalls along the roads.
A. because B. but C. so D. although
9. I’ve never____very well with my brother. We’ve got completely different personalities.
A. got off B. got on C. got away D. got up
10. When my father retired, he decided to take ____ golf.
A. in B. with C. up D. for
11. The doors were painted blue to .................... the walls.
A. suit B. match C. fix D. fit
12. I’m sure he didn’t do it ............................ purpose.
A. on B. with C. for D. in
13. She came ....................... a lot of problems at work.
A. up with B. down with C. in for D. up against
14. We will go for a walk ..................... it’s foggy - I hate walking in the fog.
A. though B. unless C. if D. in case
15. Daisy wrote_________ report on the Vietnam war.
A. ten-page B. a ten-page C. ten pages D. ten-paged
16. His__________ made him cry.
A. fearful B. fearfulness C. fearless D. fearlessness
17. The children were completely fascinated___________.
A. on the story the teacher told them B. by the story the teacher told them.
C. by the teacher told story. D. on the story telling them by the teacher.
18. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I __________ last week.
A. should do B. should have done
C. could do D. must have done
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19. “I have never seen such a perfect thing on you.”-“________”

A. haven’t you? B. I am so happy
C. really? D. Thank you. That’s a nice compliment.
20. “____________”- “Thank you. I’m glad you like it.”
A. Congratulations! You have a beautiful motorbike.
B. The motorbike is beautiful.
C. Where did you buy this motorbike?
D. I didn’t know you bought a motorbike.
II. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form(10pts)

21-22. He (not finish) ____his work yet. He only (start) ____ an hour ago.
23. A lot of people (kill) ____ by AIDS recently, and I wish nobody would die any more.
24. Only yesterday I (realise) ____ what was going on.
25. George as well as his brothers (not go) ____ to the cinema very often.
26-27. What you ( do)____ if you ( give) ____ $ 1,000,000?
28. There was a problem with the cellphone, but I (fix) ____ it now.
29. From the clink of dishes one can tell that supper (prepare) ____.
30. You have read this book already. What you (think) ____ of it?.
III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. (10pts)
31. Articles and reports in newspapers talk a lot about UFO ____. APPEAR
32. If there were flying saucers, there would be traces of their ____. LAND
33. The _____ of children won’t be ready to stay away from home
until they are in their teens. MAJOR
34. The Internet has ______ developed and become a part of our everyday life.
INCREASE
35. Television can make things more _______ because it brings both sounds and pictures.
MEMORY
36. Sam was accused of stealing some______ documents from the safe.
CONFIDENCE
37. You do not have to go. Your decision must be entirely______ . VOLUNTEER
38. Most people agree that Christmas has become too________ . COMMERCE
39. Don’t leave your house _____ when you go out. LOCK
40. Our visit to Cuc Phuong National Park last week was an ______ experience.
FORGET
Part C : READING ( 20 pts )
I. Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (5 pts)
It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accent. (41......... ) children, who are
flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why (42.......... ) the top, or
smartest adult students have difficulty in pronunciation. There are several things that an international
student can do to improve his or her pronunciation.
One method is to sign up for a class. Studying pronunciation can help students understand the
rules of English, but in order to practice speaking, students often need to be exposured (43........... )
English outside the classroom as well. This is (44………..) many students say that studying in an
English- speaking country greatly affects their English. Living with native speakers can help students
learn new vocabulary as well as improve their (45............)
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II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.(10pts)
EI Nino is a weather phenomenon of the Pacific ocean which is (46) ............ by an abnormal (47)
............. of water on the surface of the ocean. It has the (48) ............. to influence global weather partterns
as it brings drought to some continents and heavy rain to (49) ............... It was first (50) ................. by
fishermen in Spanish ports in the Pacific in the 17th century. It got its name (Spanish for “boy child”)
because it usually takes (51) ............. near Christmas time. It can cause catastrophic (52) .............. . The
1982 EI Nino (53) ................ in 1,500 deaths, but it can be a lot worse than that. Sea animals, (54)
................. fish and birds, also die in large numbers. It is (55) ............... that sailors in the Pacific can
smell the dead sea-life during EI Nino.
46. A. happened B. caused C. occured D. done
47. A. increase B. extra C. heater D. warming
48. A. proficiency B. power C. practice D. performance
49. A. other B. another C. others D. the others
50. A. saw B. noticed C. caught D. time
51. A. away B. care C. part D. place
52. A. damage B. difficulty C. hurt D. problem
53. A. resulted B. led C. caused D. gave
54. A. containing B. holding C. including D. involving
55. A. said B. felt C. told D. written
III. Read and answer the questions below. ( 5pts)

“ THE PROPHECY”
People who live in California have every reason to be afraid of earthquakes. No one has ever forgotten
the great quake that destroyed San Francisco in 1906. In May, 1988, the people of Los Angeles panicked.
According to a prophecy made in the 16th century by a prophet called Nostradamus, the city would be
destroyed early in 1988. During the panic, parents didn’t send their children to school and people didn’t
go to work. No one stayed at home, either. The airlines did great business carrying people who fled from
their “ doomed city”. Which is more puzzling: how Nostradamus knew that a city which didn’t even exist
in his time would be destroyed in the 20th century, or the behavior of the people who believed “ the
prophecy”?
56. What are Californians afraid of?
57. When did the great earthquake destroy San Francisco?
58. When was the prophecy about the destruction of Los Angeles made?
59. According to the prophecy, when would the destruction of Los Angeles happen?
60. How did the people of Los Angeles flee from their doomed city?
Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts )

I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. ( 10pts )
61.They will open a new school here next year.
→ A new school………………………………………………………………………
62. What a pity, he can’t drive.
→ I wish he..………………………………….………………………………………
63. She can’t go to work today because she is tired.
→ If she ……………………………………………………………………………...
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64. “I’m going on business tomorrow” said Ann.

→ Ann said ………………………………………………………………………….
65. Please let me open the window.
→ Would you mind ....................................................................................................?
66. The course finished with a big party.
→ At the end .................................................................................................................
67. I wish I hadn’t heard that!
→ I’d rather you ............................................................................................................
68. The living-room hasn’t been painted for many years.

→ We..............................................................................................................................
69. “Why don’t we go and have a look at the cathedral?”
→ He suggested.............................................................................................................
70. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
→ Not only.....................................................................................................................
III. Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the limitations of the Internet. ( 10pts )
_________________ The End __________________________
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 31
Part A : PHONETICS ( 5pts )
I/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from the rest of the group. ( 2points )
1. A. places B. faces C. horses D. houses
2. A. brochure B. charater C. Christmas D. Chemistry
II/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the
rest of the group. ( 3 points )
3. A. mausoleum B. characterize C. categorize D. dictionary
4. A. convenient B. communicate C. imprison D. integral
5. A. decision B. management C. assistant D. redundant
Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 35 pts )

I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. ( 15pts )
6. Before________ evidence you must swear___________ the truth.
A. giving/ to speak B. giving/ to be spoken
C. to give/ to speak D. giving/ speaking
7. Some students set confused_________ having to suffer long and hard years before they attain any level of
success.
A. with B. in C. about D. of
8. With the availability of the Internet, we are able to get________ to much more information than people of
yesteryears.
A. excess B. access C. assess D. incest
9. If you put your trust________ me, I’ll not let you_________
A. in / on B. on / off C. in / down D. to/down
10. ....................... leaves last should turn off the lights.
A. The person B. Who C. Anyone D. Whoever
II. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form(10pts)

11-12. We are going (have) our house (repaint) next month.
13-14. After (stop) by the police, the man admitted (steal) the car but denied driving at 100 miles an hour.
15. During the trip, try to avoid (bite) by mosquitoes.
16. “ Can I help you?” - “No, thanks. I (just look)!”
17. “Do you like the frog’s legs?” _ (Never, try) them, I don’t really know.
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18. Can you tell me when the train for Ho Chi Minh City (leave)? - At 8 every morning.
19. I’ve decided what to do about my financial problems. I (sell) my car and buy a bike.
20. Ninety percent of earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim, which ( know) as the “Ring of Fire”.
III. The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them (10pts)
It is a custom in Britain and in most European country to celebrate a person's birhday. 21
Members of the family and close friends are supposed being present at the party. If they 22
couldn't come they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person which 23
gives birthday party opens all the gifts in front of all the people present and thank him 24
for the gifts. The mother usually made a birthday cake, or if she can't, she may order 25
one from a cake-shop. A number of candles are placing on top of the cake and would 26
be lighted when the party starts. The number of the candles is also the old of that person. 27
After the light is off they all sing a song "Haappy birthday to you..." Then they play 28
any games or sing or dance together. 29
30
Ex : 0: country -> countries
III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. (10pts)
31. The villages in the moutains are quite_________ during winter. (ACCESS)
32. The inquiry decided that the police were not entirely______. (BLAME)
33. How do you like my latest________ for my stamp collection? (ACQUIRE)
34. The minister gave_______ answers to the interviewer’s questions. (EVADE)
35. The two prisoners are to be__________ next month. (TRIAL)
36. The govenment’s________approach has brought criticism. (COMPROMISE)
37. You look rather_________ . Are you worried about something? (OCCUPY)
38. Some of the photographers said they saw man- like .............. get out of the saucers.
CREAT
39. Don’t worry about the volcano. It’s been ________ for years. (ACT)
40. Saving energy means reducing _______ bills. (HOUSE)
Part C : READING ( 20 pts )

I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space. (10 pts )
Alfred Bernhard Nobel, born in Sweden in 1833, was a chemist and mechanical enginner. Being
obsessed with explosives, he experimented with different substances. In ( 41 ) —— , the experiments
were so dangerous that Alfred Nobel's factory blew up by accident killing his brother and four other
people.
( 42 ) —— the accident, he continued experimenting and (43 ) —— different safer explosives such as
dynamite. This discovery made him a fortune. In his will he left money to establish a fund to award
prizes, in his name, ( 44 ) —— are given to people who ( 45 ) —— humankind in various ways.
Set up in 1901, the Nobel prize is without ( 46 ) —— the highest award anyone can receive. To ( 47 )
—— out who will be awarded the prizes is a difficult job and has often caused great ( 48 ) —— and
controversy. The Nobel Committee are the judges who decide who will get the award.
Six people are chosen every October and awarded for their ( 49 ) —— and achievements, in the fields
of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace. Each Nobel winner receives $ 250.000 and a gold
medal.
The most famous winner was Albert Einstein, who was ( 50 ) —— a genius.
41. A. addition B. other words C. fact D. this case
42. A. Despite B. Although C. In spite D. though
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43. A. inspected B. found out C. invented D. explored

44. A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
45. A. defend B. rescue C. save D. help
46. A. warning B. delay C. a doubt D. fail
47. A. work B. stand C. try D. turn
48. A. debate B. discussion C. dialogue D. interview
49. A. examination B. research C. investigation D. search
50. A. imagined B. considered C. thought D. supposed
II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.(5pts)
Mickey Mouse was not Walt Disney’s first successful cartoon creation, but he is certainly his most famous
one. It was on a cross-country train trip from New York to California in 1927 that Disney first drew the mouse
with the big ears. Supposedly, he took his inspiration from the tame field mice that used to scamper into his old
studio in Kansas City. No one is quite sure why he dressed the mouse in the now-familiar shorts with two buttons
and gave him the yellow shoes. But we do know that Disney had intended to call him Mortimer until his wife
Lilian intervened and christened him Mickey Mouse.
Capitalizing on the interest in Charles Lindbegh, Disney planned Mickey’s debut in the short cartoon
Plane Crazy, with Minnie as a co-star. In the third short cartoon. Steamboat Willie, Mickey was whistling and
singing through the miracle of the modern soundtrack. By the 1930s, Mickey’s image had circled the globe He
was a superstar at the height of his career.
Although he has received few minor changes throughout his lifetime, most notably the addition of white
gloves and the rounder forms of a more childish body, he has remained true to his nature since those first cartoons.
Mickey is appealing because he is nice. He may get into trouble, but he takes it on the chin with a grin. He is both
good-natured and resourceful. Perhaps that was Disney’s own image of himself. Why else would he have insisted
on doing Mickey’s voice in all the cartoon for twenty years? When interviewed, he would say, “There is a lot of
the mouse in me”. And that mouse has remained one of the most pervasive images in American popular culture.
51. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The image of Mickey Mouse B. The life of Walt Disney.
C. The history of cartoon D. The definition of American culture.
52. What distinguished Steamboat Willie from earlier cartoons?
A. Better color B. A sound track
C. Minnie Mouse as co-star D. The longer format
53. The first image of Mickey Mouse is described as all of the following EXCEPT
A. He was dressed in shorts with two buttons.
B. He had big ears.
C. He wore yellow shoes.
D. He was using white gloves.
54. The word “pervasive” could best be replaced by
A. well-loved B. widespread
C. often copied D. expensive to buy
55. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses.
A. the history of cartoons. B. other images in popular culture.
C. Walt Disney’s childhood D. The voices of cartoon characters.
III Fill in the numbered blankswith one missing word (5pts)

Jeans are very popular with young people all (56) .................. the world. Some people say that jeans are
the “uniform” of youth. But they haven’t always been popular. The story of jeans started (57) ................... two
hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (58) ................... in Genoa was called “jeans”.
The pants were called “jeans” . In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas. His name
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is Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong, “Levi’s pants became” (59) ................... with gold miners; farmers
and cowboys. Six years later ; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim. Soon after,
factory workers in the United States and Europe began (60) .................. jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear
them.
Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts )

I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. ( 10pts )
61. If Jane hadn’t refused to work overtime, she would have got promotion.
If it hadn’t_________________
62. Provided your voice is audible, the audience will get the point of this scene.
As long as the audience________________
63. Although I tried hard, I couldn’t lift the suitcase.
Try_____________________
64. Our worrying so much was a waste of time.
We needn’t________________
65. It’s just not possible for the cat to have opened the fridge!
The cat can’t________________
66. It’s possible that the last person to leave didn’t lock the door.
The last person to leave_________________
67. Don’t you regret not learning to swim?.
- Don’t you wish ........................................................?
69. I’m sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
- Someone must ..............................................................
70. “If I were you, I would never smoke in the office, David”
- I advised .........................................................................
II. Write about 80 – 100 words support the argument that secondary school students should wear casual
clothes.
_________________ The End __________________________
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 32
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
other words in each group( 10pts):
1. A. create B. creature C. ease D. increase
2. A. cool B. moon C. proof D. stood
3. A. place B. plate C. trace D. travel
4. A. above B. glove C. love D. prove
5. A. suit B. seven C. sugar D. sun
6. A. shot B. chemical C. fresh D. champagne
7. A. needed B. played C. rained D. followed
8. A. houses B. faces C. horses D. sources
9. A. grades B. pilots C. shapes D. tricks
10. A. dollar B. lower C. micro D. stone
II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences(10pts):
1. Maths and Literature are…….subjects for children in Vietnam.
A. adding B. compulsory C. optional D. religious
2. They used to……swimming in the afternoon.
A. go B. going C. went D. gone
3. He is a generous man. He is………known for his generosity.
A. well B. good C. better D. best
4. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well…….
A. preservation B. preserve C. preserved D. preservative
5. We think that Mother's Day should be celebrated…………
A. nation wide B. national C. nation D. native
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6. What must you do if you want to show you are………perfect healthy?

A. on B. in C. at D. with
7. I don't know…….it is right or wrong.
A. whenever B. whether C. unless D. that
8. Your composition is……..better than his.
A. more B. much C. probable D. very
9. You look…….you were tired.
A. like B. although C. until D. as if
10. I didn't feel too bad really, I only had a………..attack flu.
A. weak B. small C. gentle D. mild
III . There is a mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it(10pts)
1. The house painted more than 3 years ago but I am not going to have it done again for a while.
2. Water-skiing can be expensive and one way of reducing this is joining a club.
3. We've been here only one day, but we've been taken three rolls of film.
4. There was a report on the Independent about this new law.
5. Please give me few coffee and some bread if you have any left.
6. Unless we work harder, we will finish on time.
7. The children are only allowed watching television on the weekend.
8. Perhaps mankind's first important music influence was the songs of birds.
9. People can buy since a needle to an eagle in this shopping center.
10. This book , that I bought last week, is very interesting.
IV. Use the correct form of the word in brackets(10pts):
1. He seems to be quiet……..about the future. ( hopeful)
2. As a child I had an……….friend and called Polly. ( imagine)
3. She was……….with the new decision. ( disappoint)
4. As a doctor, he likes studying the……system. ( respire)
5. He thinks it's……….to let her know the truth. ( need)
6. You need a lot of…………to be a teacher. ( patient)
7. He draw cartoon for a………magazine. ( humour)
8. Theatre company that they started is still in………..today. ( exist)
9. She had to make some very difficult……… ( decide)
10. It is impossible to……….between a hobby and interest.? ( distinct)
V. Choose the one option A, B,C or D that best complete the passage(10pts)
One of t he most famous statues in the world….(1) on an island in New York Harbor. This statue is, of
course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman…..(2)… the torch of liberty, and
its….(3)… name is the " Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World". The statue was a….(4).. to
American people from the French..(5)….the friendship between the two nations. It was designed by
Frederic Auguste Bartodie and…(6)…in 1884 in France, then was….(7) to American and put up in
1886.
In the years after the statue was put up, many…(8)…came to the United States through New York.
….(9) they entered New York Harbor, they saw the Statue of Liberty holding up her torch.
She…(10)…..a welcome to a land of freedom.
1. A. stands B. puts C. exists D. finds
2. A. who holding B. holds C. holding D. she holds.
3. A. false B. common C. first D. official
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4. A. favor B. gift C. power D. representative

5. A. who show B. to show C. showing D. that shows
6. A. completed B. raised C. achieved D. performed
7. A. gone B. removed C. taken D. transported
8. A. foreigners B. immigrants C. aliens D. emigrants
9. A. During B. While C. Since D. As
10. A. symbolized B. made C. got D. extended
VI. Fill in each space with a suitable preposition.(10 pts)
1. Tell me what is wrong……doing this job.
2. She is bad……..gathering sources of information.
3. Why don't you bring……a raincoat?
4. What aspect……learning English do you find difficult?
5. My friend works ……a national bank in Ho Chi Minh city.
6. I look forward…….hearing from my mother in Singapore.
7. His village lies near the foot of a mountain and……a river.
8. I met him in 1999…..those days I didn't pay attention to him.
9. My shoes are dirty. I'd better take them…..before I come in.
10. The park was named…..a young hero, Le Van Tam.
VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it(20pts)
1. He won't do it unless you pay him advance.
→He'll do it only…………………………………….
2. Come back when you have delivered the message.
→Don't come back……………………………………
3. I think somebody's already told me that story.
→I think I…………………………………………….
4. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
→However……………………………………………
5. When she heard the news, she broke down.

→On…………………………………………………..
6. It might be a good idea to use honey instead of sugar.
→Why………………………………………………...
7. When you lie, some gestures can show you are lying.
→Some gestures……………………………………….
8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
→At no………………………………………………..
9. I don't really want to visit the museum.
→I'd rather…………………………………………….
10. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band's decision to stop playing.
→The moment…………………………………………
VIII. Fill in each gap with a suitable word(10pts):
We are all destroying the Earth. The sea..(1)…..rivers are too dirty to swim in. There is so much
smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live….(2)… many of the world's cities. In one well-known city,
for….(3)…., poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that policemen have to wear
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oxygen…..(4)….. We have to cut……(5) so many trees that there are now vast areas of …(6)all over
the world. As a result, farmers in….(7) of African can not grow enough to eat . In certain countries in
Asia there is so little rice. Moreover, we do not….(8) enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are
quickly disappearing. For ……(9), tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for
them survive. However, it isn't so simple to talk……(10) the problem. We must act now before it is too
late to do anything about it. Join us now! Save the Earth!.
IX. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of
words and phrases, sentences which together make a complete letter.(10pts)
Dear sir,
1. I / wish/ make/ complaint/ recent holiday/ Copenhagen.
2. According / brochure/ I / receive/ Sunthoms Holidays/ holiday/ be/ to/ include/ two-day/ boat/ Oslo/
Norway.
3. However/ what/ brochure/ fail/ mention/ fact/ that/ excursion/ be/ to/ pay/ separately!
4. Unfortunately/ travel/ representative/ forget/ mention/ fact/ until/ we/ well/ sea!
5. By/ time/ too/ late/ change/ mind.
6. And/ if/ realize/ how/ much/ cost/ I / certainly/ go/ on/ it-especially/ since/ sea/ so/ choppy/ my/
wife/ I/ spend/ most/ trip/ seasick.
7. I/ grateful/ if/ you/ make/ sure/ future/ that / all/ extra/ costs/ clearly/ show/ brochure.
8. Apart/ above/ rest/ holiday/ Copenhagen/ wonderful/ both/ wife/ I/ fall/ love/ the Tivoli Gardens.
9. What/ experience!/ What/ atmosphere!/ We/ think/ lot/ visitors/ come/ there.
10. Whatever/ happen/ we/ certainly/ try/ return/ Copenhagen/ some/ future/ date. ( I/ can't/ say/ same/
Oslo!)
Yours faithfully,
Bernard Wilson
ENGLISH PRACTICE 33
PART I: GRAMMAR
Question 1 : Use the correct form of the verbs:( 2ms )
1. It is no wonder Jack was convicted of speeding. The speed limit is 30 miles an hour but he did al 50.He (not drive)
so fast.
2. If you (take) your doctor's advice, your health (not be) so bad now.
3. He refused (admit) that he (steal) that bicycle.
4. We suggested that medicine (advertise) on television (ban).
5. I could tell from the ( frighten) look on her face that something terrible (happen).
6. "Why didn't you invite me to go to that dance?" " Sorry. I
wish I (can/invite) you to go with us .
Your answers:
1______________________,2_______________ _ _______________ , 3 _______________ _ ____________
4_______________ _ _____________________, 5_______________ _ _______________, 6_____________
Question 2 : Supply the missing prepositions where necessary (2ms)

Yesterday we went shopping..(1) ........ the morning .........(2).... 10 o'clock, we felt tired, so we had some
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drink in a cafe We had lunch..(3)... 12 o'clock and..(4) ............. the afternoon we stayed at home. ..(5) ............ the
evening we went to the cinema, and I got to bed ...(6) ........ 11 o'clock. After breakfast ...(7)....... this morning we
hired bikes and biked round Brighton. We 're having a rest now, but ...(8)....this evening we're going ...(9).. a concert, which
begins...(10).... 8.30.
Your answers:
1______________2________________3________________4__________________5_______________
6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
Question 3: Fill in the spaces with A ,AN, THE or O (No articles): (2ms )
Once a famous boxer went to ...(1)... restaurant to have ..(2)... dinner. He took off his coat at...(3).. door, but he was
afraid that somebody would take it. So he took out ..(4)... piece of paper and wrote on it: "This coat belongs to Tom
Brown,....(5).... most famous boxer in ..(6).. world; He will come back in………....(7) few minutes." He fastened
..(8)...paper to (9)...coat and went into...(10)....restaurant to have his dinner.
Your answers:
1______________2________________3________________4__________________5_______________
6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
Question 4 : Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses: ( 2ms )

1. 1. This restaurant is ....... for its western meals. (FAME)
2. Michael is a third- year ..............student. (MEDICINE)
3. That young man is................ politician (PROMISE)
4. The motorist was killed .............. when his car crashed into a lorry. (INSTANT)
5. He believed in his......... to jump down from the fourth story without getting hurt. (ABLE).
6. In ........ with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified. (ACCORD)
7. This examination will test your............. in English. ( PROFICIENT)
8. " Have you seen the new ….for Mei Shampoo? I think I shall buy a bottle now", said Liz. ( DVERTISE)
9. After many years of failure, Edison finally........... in inventing the light bulb. (SUCCESS)
10. Jim's ......... of the crime only made matters worse. (DENY)
Your answers:
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6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
Question 5: Choose a suitable word in some given words and fill in the blanks: ( 2ms)
manages succeed comparison operate earn
individual begins directly process idea
SMALL BUSINESSES
When consumers want to buy something - food, clothes, furniture, or books - they most often go to a retail
store. Retail stores sell (1)............... to the consumer. Many retail stores are small businesses. In the United
States, ninety-seven percent of the businesses are small businesses. They are an important part of the
marketing (2) ___ Small businesses are businesses that are small in (3) ............ to large companies. These small
businesses (4)..... less than $2 million a year. They are usually owned by an (5) ...............or a partnership (two or
more people who own the business together). The owner very often (6) ............... the business, and there are not
many employees.
In the 1960s, a new (7)......... for retail ownership became very popular in the United States. This was
the franchise store. The franchise store allows an individual to own and (8) .............. a small business with better
chance of success. If someone (9)………..a small business such as a restaurant or a dress shop, it is sometimes difficult
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to…………….(10) alone
Your answers:
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6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
Question 6 : . Use the verbs and particles given to make up phrasal verbs and complete the sentences. Make
sure to put the verbs in their correct forms. (2ms)
Verbs : show, settle, stand, wait, make, run , pass, look, run, come
Particles : by, out of, away, off, over, up, on , across, out, on
1. What did Mr. Jackson tell her children ?
She told them that she was ________________patience.
2. While looking for an English book, I_____________a novel by Charles Dickens my son liked for long.
3. Edna sometimes ________________ a list of things to do for the whole week.
4. Helen went to the library to____________ _____ some facts about early American history.
5.Good friends will always ________________ you when you are in need.
6. Some women invited to wedding party always try to _____________________ their figures.
7. The waiter who________________me was very pleasant.
8. Most drivers are unhappy if they ________________ an animal.
9. His last hours were very quiet, and he ___________________ without pain.
10. The Jack sons have____________the terms for buying their machines.
Your answers:
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6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION .

Question 1 : Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer from the below (lm )
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of
international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350 after having incorporated many
elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066.
Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and hadn't extended event ,as far as Wales,
Scotland or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as
a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English
speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world .As these communities proliferated, English
gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two thirds of
the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media,
international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and
over half of these are non- native speakers, constituting the largest number of non- native users than any other language
in the world.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The number of nonnative users of English.
B. The French influence on the English language.
C. The expansion of English as an international language.
D. The use of English for science and technology.
2. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England.
A. In 1066 B. Around 1350 C. Before 1600 D. After 1600
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3. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the
world except .
A. the slave trade B. the Norman invasion C. missionaries. D. colonization.
4. The word 'enclaves' in line 9 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. communities B. organizations C. regions D. countries
5. The world ' proliferated' in line 10 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. prospered B. organized C. disbanded D. expanded.
Your Answers : 1______________2________________3________________4_________________5_________
Question 2 : Choose the most suitable options to complete the passage: (2ms )
A FAMOUS EXPLORER
Captain James Cook is remembered today for being one of Britain's most famous explorers of the 18 century. Cook was
distinct from most other explorers of the same period as he didn't come from to
wealthy family and had to work hard to achieve his position in life. He was lucky to be (1) ________________ by
his father's employer, who saw that he was a bright boy and paid for him to attend the village school . At sixteen, he started
work in a shop in a fishing village situated on the coast and this was a turning
(2) ____________ in his life. He developed an interest in the sea and eventually joined the Royal Navy
(3). ___________ to see more of the world.
Cook was (4)__ ___________ by sailing, astronomy and the production of maps, and quickly became
an expert (5)_ ____________ these subjects. He was also one of the first people to (6) _______________ , ___ that
scurvy, an illness often suffered by sailors, could be prevented by careful (7) _________________ to diet. It was
during his (8) _____________ to the Pacific Ocean that Cook made his historic landing in Australia and the
major discovery that New Zealand was two separate islands . He became a (9). ________ hero and
still(10)__________________ one today.
1. A. remarked B. viewed C. glanced D. noticed
2. A. moment B. instant C. point D. mark
3. A. in view B. in order C. as D. due
4. A. keen B. eager C. fascinated D. enthusiastic
5. A. from B. over C. in D. for
6. A. regard B. estimate C. catch D. realize
7. A. attention B. organization C. observation D. treatment
8. A. travel B. voyage C. excursion D. tour
9. A. nation B. national C. international D. internationalism
10. A. remains B. to remain C. remaining D. had remained
Your answers:
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PART III : WRITING

Question 1 : Rewrite the following sentences without changing meaning ( 2.5 ms)
1. She first moved into that house in 1989.
→ She has............................................................................................................................
2. He lives next door and he's really unpleasant.
→ The man.... ............. ........................................................................................................
→ I would rather ................................................................................................................
4. He was sorry he hadn't said goodbye to his wife at the airport.
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→ He regretted... .............................................................................. ……………………

5. They haven't seen their uncle for ten years.
→ It's....................................................................................................................................
6" Would you like to carry the case for me". John said to Jane
→ John offered ……………………………………………………………………………
7.1am really sorry I didn't invite her to the party .
→ I really wish……………………………………………………………………………..
8.1 missed the bus this morning, so I was late for the class .
→ If…………………………………… ................................................................................
9.We felt worried because of that exam.
→ That exam.. .........................................................................................................................
10 .When I was ten , I used to go to school with my best friend
→ At the age of ten , I always………………………………………………………………..
Question 2 : Write a paragraph of about 120 words, describing the information in the table.( 2.5ms)
ILLITERACY ERADICATION RATE IN SOME NORTHERN PROVINCES OF VIETNAM
1995 1998 2000 2002
Hoa Binh 67% 75% 85% 92%
Thai Nguyen 65% 69% 80% 85%
Yen Bai 60% 65% 70% 90%
You may start your description with :

The table shows the illiteracy eradication rate in some Northern provinces of Vietnam from 1995 to
2002.
ENGLISH PRACTICE 34
I/ READING:
PART 1: Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D). Write your answers in the spaces bellow.
Number 0 is an example ( 2 ms )
0. The …………….-hour accident caused chaos for the local motorists yesterday evening.
A. rush B. high C. traffic D. heavy
1. The unemployment rate of the area ……………..every year until 2003 then started to fall.
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A. raised B. rose C. dropped D. decreased

2. It is gravity……………………objects towards the earth.
A. pulling B. to pull C. what pulls D. that pulls
3. …………problems in sailing in tropical seas is the coral reefs.
A. One of the biggest B.The biggest one C. Of the biggest one D. There are the biggest
4. ……………foreign languages requires great effort.
A. Learn B. Learning C. To learn it D. Learnt
5. "I am tired"
“ ……… ”
A. Me too B. Also me C. For me the same D. I also
6. I’m really not satisfied with the way you have …………………the situation.
A. dealt B. handled C. done D. fingered
7. We may win, we may lose- It is just the ………………..of the draw.
A. strike B. odds C. chance D. luck
8. War is ……………as open-armed conflict between countries or factions within countries.
A. delineated B. declared C. defaulted D. defined
9. I hope you won’t take it…………………if I suggest an alternative remedy.
A. offence B. amiss C. upset D. most
10. Claims for compensation could ………………… run into billions of pounds.
A. far B. much C. well D. most
YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….A………………..
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10………………..
PART 2: Complete the spaces with A, AN, THE or (No article). Write your answers in the spaces bellow
Number 0 is an example (1 m)
0: Jason’s father bought him ………..bicycle that he had wanted for his birthday.
Countries around (1) ……………….world have begun to deal with (2) …………………problem in various
ways. Some countries, in (3) …………….effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of
land to animal reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining (4) ………
parks, and they often must also depend on (5) ……………..world organizations for support.
YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….the………………..
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5………………..
PART 3: Give the correct preposition. Write your answers in the spaces bellow
Number 0 is an example (1 m)
0. It is very good ……….you to volunteer to help the poor.
1. I’m sure you are capable …………passing the exam.
2. He is not aware ………….the dangers of smoking.
3. Many Vietnamese students have difficulty …………… learning English.
4. I get very annoyed ………………..people who don’t queue at bus stop.
5. If you have any complaints , tell me ………my face. I can’t stand people who do things behind my back.
YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….of………………..
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
PART 4: Give the correct forms and tenses of the verbs in brackets. Write your answers in the spaces
bellow. Number 0 is an example (1 m)
0. Her (get) ……………..sick was not expected.
1. She took a risk investing money with them. I’d rather she (not do) ………………..it.
2. He (not catch) …………………cold if he would not have walked in the rain so long.
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3. I'll wait until he (finish)………………………….. his novel.

4. By next month I (leave) …………………………….for India.
5. He volunteered ( help) …………………… us.
YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….getting………………..

1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
PART 5: Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage.
Write your answers in the spaces bellow. (2ms)
Although all Americans do not (1) ............ the same way, their speech has enough in common that
American English can be recognized as a (2) …… of English distinct from British English, Australian English
and other national varieties. American English has grown up with the country. It began to (3) ............ from British
English during its colonial beginnings and (4) ............ regional differences and ethnic flavor. Today it
(5) …………….other languages and other varieties of English because it is the medium by which the attractions
of American culture - its literature, (6) ............pictures and television programs - are transmitted to the world.
All speakers of English (7)............ a common linguistic system and a basic set of words. But American
English (8) ............ from British English, Australian English and other national varieties in many of its
pronunciations, words, spellings and grammatical (9) .............. Words or phrases of American (10) ............ and
those used in America but not so much elsewhere, are called Americanisms.
1. A. say B. speak C. talk D. tell

2. A. alteration B. change C. variety D. variation
3. A. diverge B. divert C. digress D. depress
4. A. enquired B. inquired C. required D. acquired
5. A. affluence B. fluency C. influences D. nuances
6. A. motion B. moving C. movement D. removing
7. A. have B. bear C. tear D. share
8. A. differentiates B. differs C. changes D. alters
9. A. constructions B. building C. points D. syntax
10. A. birth B. source C. origin D. tradition
YOUR ANSWERS:
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10……………….. .
PART 6: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.

Is Photography Dead?
For a long time in the past photography was not regarded as an art. It was simply a skill and it was criticized
for being too mechanical and not creative enough. At last, however, photography is now accepted as a unique and
very important (1)...............of art.
The photograph's claim to be an objective record of reality is now seriously challenged, and the important
function of photography in modern-day society is consequently (2) ......threat. The threat has suddenly become all
the more serious as more and more photographers are (3)............... to the new technology which computers offer.
Moreover, a (n) (4) ............... number of colleges have now begun to offer (5) .......... in computer imaging. All
these developments (6)............... a disturbing question. Is photography, as we know (7)................dead?
In spite of its complete transformation by new technological developments, however, photography will
continue to play a (8) ...............role in our culture. Although it may no longer (9)............ to be realistic, modern
photography can continue to provide us with fresh visral (10) ...............about ourselves and the world in which
we live.
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YOUR ANSWERS:
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10……………….. .
PART 7: Read the passage below carefully and choose the best answer.
Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Joplin,
Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of 14. Several years later he spent one year in Mexico before
attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years after that, he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting
ports around the world and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University,
where he won the Witter Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain
and to Russia with the help of a Guggenheim fellowship. His novels include Not without Laughter (1930) and
The Big Sea (1940). He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published several collections of poetry. The
collections include The Weary Blues (1926), The Dream Keeper (1932), Shakespeare in Harlem (1942), Fields
of Wonder (1947), One Way Ticket (1947), and Selected Poems (1959) A man of many talents, Hughes was also
a lyricist, librettist, and a journalist. As an older man in the 1960s, he spent much of his time collecting poems
from Africa and from African-Americans to popularize black writers. Hughes is one of the most accomplished
writers in American literary history, and he is seen as one of the artistic leaders of the Harlem Renaissance, the
period when a neighborhood that was predominantly black produced a flood of great literature, music, and other
art forms depicting daily city life for African-Americans.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The life of Langston Hughes B. The Harlem Renaissance
C. African-American writers D. American twentieth-century writers
2 .Where was Langston Hughes born?
A. Spain B. New York C. Missouri D. North Carolina
3. As used in the passage, which of the following words could best replace the word "ports"?
A. Islands B. Ships C. Friends. D. Harbors
4. To which of the following movements might Shakespeare in Harlem refer?
A. The Civil War B. The Harlem Riots
C. The Harlem Renaissance D. The Civil Rights Movement
5. What provided Hughes with assistance for his travel to Spain and Russia?
A. His job as a reporter B. His career as a soldier
C. A literary fellowship D. A college study program
6. The word "talents" in the passage could be replaced by which of the following?
A Desires B. Abilities C. Strategies D. Careers
7. According to the author, what did Hughes do during the later years of his life?
A. Write short stories B. Popularize African-American writers
C. Advocate racial equality . D. Write about life in Harlem
8. Which of the following could best replace the word "accomplished" as used in the passage?
A Successful B. Prolific C. Brilliant D. Imaginative
9. Which of the following can best substitute for the word "depicting" in the passage?
A. Congratulating Blessing C. Screening D. Portraying
10. According to the passage, Langston Hughes was all of the following EXCEPT:
A A novelist B. A poet C. A historian D. A journalism.
YOUR ANSWERS:
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10……………….. .
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PART 8: Fill each blank with a suitable word or phrase.

1. The car can't have broken down. I........................serviced last week.
2. If I..........................situation, I certainly wouldn't have had the courage to do what you did.
3. Although he had a difficult time during the war, it............................harm.
4. It's no..........................the cold and wet, you'll just have to put up with it.
5. I won't have .............................. their cars in the street outside the entrance to my house!
6. In times of hardship we have to learn to do.................................some basic necessities.
7. I'm................................death of spiders!
8. I heard the thunder...............................in the distance.
9. He's been...................................weather for ages and still isn't back at work.
10. We made the uniforms ourselves as we couldn't ………………..made.
YOUR ANSWERS:
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10………………..
II. WRITING:
PART 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as sentence
printed before it. (2ms)
EXAMPLE: “They would be very disappointed if you did not come,” the man said to his daughter.
→ The man told his daughter (that) they would be very disappointed if she did not come.
1. “I am happy you have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Tom said to me.
→ Tom congratulated ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. You ‘d better not swim too far from the shore,” the lifeguard said to us
→ The lifeguard advised ……………………………………………………………………………
3. Birth rates have fallen sharply recently.
→ There …………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I didn’t hear the news until the next day.
→ It was not …………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Although it rain torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.
→ Despite ………………………………………………………………………………………….
PART 2:Write a new sentence using the word in brackets. Do not alter the word in any way (2ms)
1. He may choose to take early retirement. (option)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………
2. He didn’t take any part in the conversation. (contribute)
→ …………………………………………………………………………….
3. We lose our way because the signposts were confusing. ( which)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………..
4. He likes to be addressed as “Professor”. (call)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………..
5. She always has a good relationship with the children. (gets)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………..
PART 3: Write an essay about 200 words on the following topic:

What measures do you take in order to reduce air and water pollution in your city? (3ms)
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 35
SECTION I: MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST
A. PHONETICS (1.25p)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
Câu 1: A. enough B. though C. rough D. cough
Câu 2: A. addition B. adventure C. advertise D. advantage
Câu 3: A. challenge B. ankle C. language D. single
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from that of the others:
Câu 4: A. select B. follow C. divide D. require
Câu 5: A. chocolate B. Valentine C. relative D. excitement
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.25p)

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes these sentences.
Câu 6: By the end of this year my father, _______ in this company for 12 years.
A. has worked B. will have been working
C. will work D. has been working
Câu 7: I would have saved myself a lot of time over the years _______ then what I know today.
A. only had I known B. I had known C. If I knew D. had I known
Câu 8: The more we learn, _______.
A. the wiser we become B. we become wiser
C. we become wise D. wiser we become
Câu 9: I will back you up in whatever you do.
A. sue you B. disturb you C. support you D. help you
Câu 10: ____________ in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United State.
A. Being founded B. Founding C. It was founded D. Founded
Câu 11: “I heard your grandfather _______ at someone this morning.”
- They are our neighbors’ children. He doesn’t allow _______ the garden to prevent the fruits from _______.”
A. shouting- entering- being stolen B. to shout- entering- being stolen
C. shouting- entering- stealing D. shout- to enter- to steal
Câu 12: Many species of animals have become extinct. What are the reasons?
- Well, __________ many species of animals have become extinct.
A. Many reasons for which B. The reasons of that
C. Many reasons that D. There are many reasons for which
Câu 13: The girl who found the ring received a generous _______ of $5.
A. reward B. prize C. cash D. allowance
Câu 14: The house possesses extensive _______ with gardens, tennis courts and an orchard.
A. ground B. surroundings C. property D. fields
Câu 15: I don’t see any _______ in arriving early at the theatre if the show doesn’t start until 9 o’clock.
A. point B. reason C. cause D. aim
Câu 16: Several rare species are dying _______ owing to human beings’ deforestation and careless hunting.
A. away B. down C. out D. up
Câu 17: No sooner _______ the corner than the wheel came off.
A. had the van turned B. the van had turned
C. the van turned D. did the van turn
Câu 18: On _______ he had won, he jumped for joy.
A. having told B. he was told C. being told D. telling
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Câu 19: The football match was so dull that most of the ______ left at half time.
A. viewers B. spectators C. lookers D. audience
Câu 20: She is a famous _______. She tries her best to protect rare animals from extinction.
A. environment B. environmental C. environmentalist D. environmentally
Câu 21: The problems of pollution call for a prompt _______ from the government.
A. action B. act C. active D. acting
Câu 22: You will have to _______ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put off B. put down C. put up D. put out
Câu 23: The factory is said _______ in a fire two years ago.
A. to have destroyed B. to have been destroyed
C. to destroy D. being destroyed
Câu 24: Housing construction and _______ have rapidly changed the face of this town. It has become more and
more beautiful.
A. modernization B. environmental pollution
C. deforestation D. overpopulation
Câu 25: Not a word _______ since the exam started.
A. has she written B. she had written C. she wrote D. she has written
Câu 26: _______ his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for
Câu 27: I find it difficult to pay my bills as prices keep _______.
A. gaining B. raising C. growing D. rising
Câu 28: When I mentioned the party, he was all ears.
A. deaf B. partially deaf
C. listening neglectfully D. listening attentively
Câu 29: This morning traffic was ______ by an accident outside the town hall.
A. held in B. held off C. held up D. held out
Câu 30: Don’t ask me anything about that couple. I like _______ the husband _______ the wife.
A. either / or B. both / and
C. neither / nor D. not only / but also
C. READING. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. (2.5p)
Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country's
impressive population growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966. In September
1966 Canada's population passed the 20 million mark. Most of this surging growth came from natural increase.
The depression of the 1930's and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945.
The baby boom continued through the decade of the1950's, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen
percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956. This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada's
history, in the decade before 1911 when the prairies were being settled. Undoubtedly, the good economic
conditions of the 1950's supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward
earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families. In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per
thousand, one of the highest in the world.
After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. It continued falling until in 1966 it
stood at the lowest level in 25 years. Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and
the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society. Young people were staying at school longer; more
women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising
living standards were cutting down the size of families. It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step
with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the
Industrial Revolution.
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Although the growth in Canada's population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the
1960's was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon. It would be composed
of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957.
Câu 31: The author suggests that in Canada during the1950's _______.
A. economic conditions were poor B. fewer people married
C. the urban population decreased rapidly D. the birth rate was very high
Câu 32: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Educational changes in Canadian society
B. Population trends in postwar Canada
C. Standards of living in Canada
D. Canada during the Second World War
Câu 33: The word "trend" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. directive B. tendency C. growth D. aim
Câu 34: It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution _______.
A. population statistics were unreliable B. families were larger
C. the population grew steadily D. economic conditions were bad
Câu 35: According to the passage, when did Canada's baby boom begin?
A. In the decade after 1911 B. During the depression of the 1930's
C. In 1966 D. After 1945
Câu 36: The word "surging" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. accelerating B. extra C. new D. surprising
Câu 37: The word "peak" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. maximum B. mountain C. pointed D. dismal
Câu 38: When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level?
A. 1957 B. 1966 C. 1951 D. 1956
Câu 39: The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT
_______.
A. people getting married earlier B. better standards of living
C. couples buying houses D. people being better educated
Câu 40: The word "five" refers to _______.
A. decades B. years C. marriages D. Canadians
SECTION II. WRITTEN TEST.

A. WORD FORM: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences
1. The teacher stressed the need for regular _______. (ATTEND)
2. This jewel isn’t simply valuable, it is _______. (VALUE)
3.Unfortunately, the natural resources are becoming _______ for the support of the increasing population.
(ADEQUATE)
4. You’d better drive. I’m too _______ for such traffic. (EXPERIENCE)
5. The old fishing village is very _______. (PICTURE)
6. There are very few _______ places left on earth. Man has been nearly everywhere.
(EXPLORE)
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7. When you travel into space, you can eat and drink in _______. (WEIGH)
8. _______ , Gagarin died in a plane crash on a routine training flight in March 1968.
(FORTUNE)
9. They all cheered _______ as their team came out.
(ENTHUSIASM)
10. He didn’t pay the bill and now the electricity has been _______. (CONNECT)
B. CLOZE TEST. Read the following passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. (2.5p)
The search (1)_______ alternative sources of energy have led in various directions. Many communities are
burning garbage (2)_______ other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases,
oil (3) _______ also an efficient way to dispose of waste.
Experimental work is being (4) _______ to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil, shale and coal tars. However,
that process (5)_______ proved to be expensive. Other (6) _______ that are underway to harness power with giant
windmills are also being tested.
Some experts expect utility companies to receive hydroelectric power (7)_______from streams and rivers. Fifty
years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity (8) _______ in the United States, but today it supplies
only four percent. The oceans are other (9) _______ sources of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy
of ocean currents, tides and waves (10) _______ electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature
differences in ocean water to produce energy.
C. ERROR CORRECTION. The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them:(2.5p)
When man first learned how to make a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time. The first fuel he used
was probably wooden. As time passed, man eventually discovered that substances such as coal and oil will burn.
Coal was not used very wide as a source of energy until the nineteenth century. With the coming of the industrial
revolution, it was soon realized that production would double if coal was using instead of wood. Nowadays, much
of the huge factories and electricity generating stations would be impossible to function if there was no coal. In
the last twenty or thirty years, however, the use of coal has declined. As a result, there were changes in the coal
if oil and gas are not so readily available. There is more than coal enough in the world for man's needs for the
next two hundred years if our use of coal will not increase. Unfortunately, however, about half of the world's coal
may never been used. Mining much of it would be very expensive even if it was possible to use new equipment.
D. SENTENCE TRASFORMATION (2.5p)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original
one.
1. It is reported that two people were killed in the car accident.
→ Two people........................................................................................................................
2. Couldn’t the newspaper have printed a better headline?
→ Was that...........................................................................................................................?
3. He talks so much that he drives everyone mad.
→ So much.............................................................................................................................
4. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
→ Only...................................................................................................................................
5. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.
→ Gary prides.......................................................................................................................
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II. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the one given, using the word given in
brackets. Do not alter the word in any way.
1. It was a waste of time writing that letter.
→You .......................................................................................... (NEEDN’T)
2. You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not.
→You should .............................................................................. (CONSIDERATION)
3. She's not sure whether she wants to marry him or not now.
→She is having .......................................................................... (SECOND)
4. I didn’t agree with the idea.
→I .............................................................................................. (FAVOUR)
5. Do you have a good relationship with your boss?
→Are .......................................................................................... (GETTING)
ENGLISH PRACTICE 36
Question : I Phonetics (10 points)
a, Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1 . A. guitarist B. passenger C. generous D. village
2. A. other B. long C. possible D. constancy
3. A. happy B. hat C. honest D. house
4. A. daughter B. laughter C. taught D. caught
5. A. shower B. allow C. below D. plough
Question II: (20 points) Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets .
1) Paul really didn’t mind (1.surprise) ....................... by the party to celebrate this fortieth birthday.
2) Anne hoped ( 2.invite) ............................. to join the private club.
3 . She was sure that she (3. slip ) …… out of the house unnoticed while the others (4. dance ) ……
4. When he (5.go ) …….. to see them last night , They (6. play ) …….. card . They (7. say) ……. they (8 .
play) …….. since 6 p.m
5. Don’t call him at 2.30 p.m . He (interview) job applicants at that time.
6. While he (10. fish) ……, someone (11. come)…to my house and (12. leave)…… this notes.
7 . when the students (13. hear ) …… the bell , they (14.stand )……… up and (15.leave ) ……..
8 .I am going to retire soon .By the first of July I ( 16 . work) …….. here for 25 years.
9. This is the first time she (17 . see) ……….. such handsome boy.
10 . The Ajax Shoes Company (18 . employ) …….. 25 new men next month
11 . If I ( 19 . eat ) …………. breatfast this morning , I ( 20.be not ) ………. hungry now
III . Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D and correct again

1 . I’m sure he is incapable in running a mile in four minutes.
A B C D
2 . Good friendship should be basing on mutual understanding.
A B C D
3 . I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study.
A B C D
4 . They voluntarily spent their vacations to teach illiterate people to read & write.
A B C D
5 . You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job.
A B C D
Question: IV (10 points) Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C,D ) which best complete each sentence
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1. A good way to go to foreign countries is ________air

A.by B.in C.on D. with
2. All her family came to the airport to _____ her off her trip to Australia.
A.call B.get C. see D. take
3. Help !
A.Just a minute B. Moment C. I come at once D.Wait on
4. Tell me_______ there is anything special that you would like to do.
A. which B. if C. that D. so
5. She asked___________ whether she really wanted to take the exam.
A.anyone else B. each other C. herself D.one
6. When she answers the phone, she often _________ in a funny accent, which annoys me.
A.repeats B. says C. speaks D.tells
7. I am going to ___________all my clothes and decide which to keep and which to give away.
A. get on B. go through C. hand in D.look up
8. I must find out _________ the train leave.

A. if B. when C . as D. that
9. Is there a place ____________ we can eat cheaply near here?
A. that B. there C.where D. which
10. He pointed to number 6 and said" That is the house she lives........"
.A. there B. where C. in D. in it
11. Smoking is a bad .....................
A. practice B. habit C. custom D. usage
12. The librarian asked us .................so much noise
A. not make B. don’t make C. not making D. not to make
13. No sooner.................the house than it started raining
A.we left B. had we left C. we had left D. did we leave
14. He has his lunch at the office, ....................?
A. had he B. did he C. hadn’t he D. doesn’t he
15. Some film stars .............be difficult to work with
A. say B. say to C. are said D. are said to
Question : V (10 points) Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined word.
1. More work has been done to eradicate illiteracy in our country.
A. put up with B. get rid of C. take control of D. cut down on
2. In tonight’s quiz, our contestants have come from all over the country.
A. losers B. judges C. competitors D. winners
3. The whole family usually tries to get together at Christmas.
A. contact B. gather C. relate D. communicate
4. Peter is busy mowing the lawn so he can not answer the phone.
A. cutting the lawn with a knife B. cutting the lawn with a pair of scissors
C. cutting the lawn with a sickle D. cutting the lawn with a machine
5. Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care of others.
A. look after B. take part in C. organize D. clean up
6. Landslides have cut off many villages in remote areas.
A. suburb B. central C. far away D. natural
7 . The transition from school to work does not happen smoothly to everyone.
A. without difficulties B. full of troubles C. with problems D. plenty of challenges
8 . Some high school students take part in helping the handicapped.
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A. play a role of B. take a place of C. participate in D. are a part of

9 . The Manager had some letters to sign.
A. that he had to sign C. so that he signed
B. for signing D. which are for signing
10 . He got quite a lot of nice presents from his family, and one of them was a beautiful big drum.
A. books B. sweets C. gifts D. things
Question : VI (10 points) Give the correct form of the word in the bracket.
Example: he said “ Good morning” in a most friendly way. ( friend)
1. One of the most important qualities of friendship is ------------- SELF
2. One of the most important qualities for true friendship is …………. constant
3. Many children in mountainous areas have ---------- in learning to read and write difficult
4. Has any -----been made about the English competition ? announce
5 . My sister regularly writes --------------for newspapers poet
6. We must limit population -----------because our resources are limited grow
7. Although her visit was -----------------,we made her welcome just the same expect
8. Children get a great deal of -----------------------when Tet comes excite
9. The countryside looks very---------------------now colour
10. -----------------, many houses have to be demolished to make ways for the road luck
Question VII : Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
Making arrangements with Paul
A few days ago Paul phoned me and asked me whether I(1).......looking after his dog when he(2)....... away.
I (3)......... that I didn't really like dog, but he said that he (4)......all his other friends, and that I (5)......... his only
hope. He invited me round to his house (6)........... to meet the dog, and he told me that he would cook dinner for
me. An hour later he phoned again and said that he (7) .......after all, so I (8)..... meeting the following day for
lunch. The next morning he cancelled this oppointment and, after he told me sorry . He said that he would bring
the dog to my house at 6.00. " I don't know exactly where it is , " he said. " Could you tell me how (9).....there?"
I quickly said I (10).........out and put the phone down. Luckily I haven’t heard from him since .
1. A would mind B want C. like D. will help
2. A has gone B. went C. would go D. will help
3. A told him B. said to him C. asked him D. replied him
4. A asks B. would ask C. will ask D. had already
5.A am B.will be C. had been D. asked
6. A his evening B. that evening C. the evening D. in the evening
7. A had to go out B. went out C. goes out D. has to go out
8. A had suggested B would suggest C. suggested D. suggest
9. A do I get B. I get C. I will get D. I am getting
10. A went B. go C. will go D. was going
VIII : Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
Conservation is the sensible use and protection of natural resources including plants, animals, mineral
deposits , soils , clean water, clean air, and fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas to ensure an
adequate supply for future generation.
Natural resources are grouped into two categories, renewable and nonrenewable. A renewable resource is one
that may be replaced over time by natural processes, such as fish populations or natural vegetation, or is
inexhaustible, such as solar energy. The goal of renewable resource conservation is to ensure that such
resources are not consumed faster than are replaced
Nonrenewable resources are those in limited supply that cannot be replaced or can be replaced only over
extremely long periods of time. Nonrenewable resources include fosasil fuels and mineral deposits, such as iron
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ore and gold ore. Conservation activities for nonrenewable resources focus on maintaining an adequate supply
of these resources well into the future.
1. What is the purpose of conservation mentioned in the passage ?
A. To make use of natural resources
B. To ensure an adequate supply of natural resources for future generations.
C. To maintain an adequate supply of water for future
D. To replace renewable resources.
2. The word inexhaustible is similar in meaning to
A. unlimited B. bottomless
C. boundless D. never- ending
3. Natural vegetation is an example of
A. nonrenewable resources B. the resource to feed fish populations
C. the resource that may be replaced by natural processes
D. inexhaustible resources
4. Conservationists work to ensure that
A. fish are consumed faster than fossil fuels
B. people consume resources more economically
C. nonrenewable resources are consumed faster
D. renewable resources are replaced
5. Gold ore is mentioned as
A. a kind of mineral B. a renewable resource
C. an example of fossil fuel D. an adequate supply for future
Question: IX (10points) Rewrite each sentence, starting as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
Example: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
Answer: It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
1. He’s very thin, that’s why he feels the cold so much.
If he .......................................................................................
2 He was crossing the road . I caught sight of him
I noticed ..............................................................................
3. If the plane hadn’t been diverted, they would have arrived early.
Had .......................................................................................
. 4. She hadn’t known me until my mother told her.
Not Until .......................................................................................
5 . Tom wasn’t interested in mathematics.
Tom wishes .......................................................................................
6 . You think Tom should write to his parents . He hasn’t writen to them for years
It’s time ....................................................................................... .
7. They made the children do this
The children. .............................................................................................
8. “ You stole my dictionary !” said William.
- William accused..................................................................... .
9. Despite knowing the area well , I got lost
Although .............................................................................................
10.. “Don’t touch the gates, Madam” said the lift operator
- The lift operator warned. .....................................................................
Question : X (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph.
THE POST OFFICE
Over the past ( o ) years, Vietnam has quickly (1) ……… its telephone system.Vietnam ranks second
only to China for (2)………… in the number of telephone subscribers. It is among the 30 countries in the world
that have more than two million telephone (3)………….
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In the early 1990s, there were only 140,000 telephones (4) …….. Vietnam. At present, we have more than
six million subscribers.
In 1996, Vietnam began upgrading its fixed telephone (5)…….. and changing numbers from six to seven
digits in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as well as five to six digits in other (6)……….
Five years later the mobile phone system was upgraded to meet the growth in (7) ………... demand. Since 2000, Vietnam
has reduced the price of several (8)………. , especially in the monthly (9) ……… for fixed and mobile telephones.
In the future, more attention will be paid to the rural areas. At present, 93 percent of (10)…….. across Vietnam
have telephone services. A network of 6,014 communal post offices have been set up across the country.
Eg ( 0 . few )
..............................................The end..............................................
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 37
I. PRONUNCIATION (5 points)
Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (3 points)
1. A. cheap B. character C. children D. church
2. A. cough B. though C. rough D. tough
3. A. tidal B. sight C. describe D. mineral
Part 2: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others. (2 points)
1. A. jumper B. homework C. trousers D. machine
2. A. dormitory B. category C. priority D. ordinary
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 30 points)

Part 1: Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D. (10 points)
1. Hue is the city …….
A. in which I was born.
B. in that I was born.
C. where I was born in.
D. I was born.
2. I didn’t have an umbrella , so I got wet.
A. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet.
B. If I had had an umbrella, I would get wet.
C. I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.
D. Had I had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.
3. She was poor ……… honest.
A. so B. but C. because D. however
4. I can't stand …... in hot weather.
A. to walk B. walking C. walk D. to walking
5. The coffee was too hot for me to drink.
A. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.
B. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink.
C. The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink.
D. The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it.
6. This is the best movie …... I have seen.
A. which B. where C. whose D. that
7. You …... open the door before the train gets into the station. It's very dangerous.
A. must B. mustn't C. should D. don't have to
8. English is a …… easy language to learn.
A. compared B. comparative C. comparatively D. comparable
9. Let's go somewhere else. There's …... noise in this room.
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A. too many B. too much C. enough D. too

10. Nobody will go there, …... ?
A. will he B. won’t he C. will they D. won’t they
Part 2: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. (10 points)
advantage agreement argument attention period
complaint contact conversation effect use
1. My teacher made a ........………… about me to the principal.

2. After lengthy negotiations they managed to come to an ........………… .
3. Lots of charities can make ........………… of old clothing and other household goods.
4. I had a stupid ........………… with my brother about which TV programme to watch.
5. I had a long ........………… with Aunt Judith on the phone today.
6. The constant sun is having a terrible ........………… on my skin.

7. Jill finally made ........………… with her brother who was travelling in India.
8. Rod decided to take ........………… of the good weather and go for a long walk.
9. It’s important to pay ........………… to the road signs when driving in a foreign country.
10. Sue felt that her time at college was the most exciting …………… of her life.
Part 3: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the
same line. The first one has been done for you (0). (10points)
EAT MORE FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
A recent report on the (0) eating habits of children in Britain EAT
suggests that children from the age of three to sixteen show a
strong (1) ......................... for vegetables and only eat LIKE

(2) ...........................amounts of fruit and vegetables at Christmas. SUFFICE
One researcher says not eating (3) ......................... may have PROPER
serious consequences on a child’s (4) .............................and physical SPEAK
development, resulting in poorer performance at school. One

(5) ............................. is to give children extra iron and vitamins but SOLVE
in the long run it is more (6) .................................if children get the EFFECT
right ingredients in their (7) .................................diet. DAY

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(8) ..............................., parents choose food for their children that is FORTUNATE
quick and (9) ...............................to prepare, rather than food which CONVENIENCE
is fresh and healthy. (10) ............................., it is difficult later to get CONSEQUENCE
children to change their habits.
III. LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (5 points)

Choose the correct response (A, B, C, or D).
1. “Cigarette?” - “_________”
A. I smoke five cigarettes a day. B. It’s very expensive.
C. Not really. D. No, thanks.
2. “Is it far to the international airport from here?” - “_________”
A. Yeah, it’s pretty far. B. By taxi.
C. None at all. D. Sure, no problem.
3. “No one can play football as well as Bill.” - “_________”
A. You’re right. He doesn’t play it well. B. Yes, he’s a professional player.
C. No, de doesn’t like football. D. Yes, about once a week.
4. “Would you mind turning down the volume?” - “_________”
A. Of course. B. I’d be glad to. C. Not at all. D. Yes, sure.
5. “Why don’t you take a break?” - “_________”
A. Because I’m tired. B. I don’t agree.
C. Sure, go ahead. D. I guess I should.
IV. READING COMPREHENSION ( 30 points)
Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best ﬁts each space. (10 points)
GENDER GAP IN EDUCATION

For many years now, British girls have performed much better in exams than boys. Most theories about
the causes of this gap ---(1)--- the sexes have blamed the education ---(2)--- . However, new research suggests
that boys’ poor performance has nothing to do ---(3)--- internal practices at schools. Instead external factors,
such as different learning styles and how children are ---(4)--- up, have to be considered.
For this ---(5)--- ,many educationalists are now studying how boys and girls learn to read. They believe
that, since reading is ---(6)--- taught either by mothers or by female primary school teachers, many boys ---(7)-
-- reading as a woman’s activity and this puts them ---(8)--- it.
Another factor could be that boys are generally more ---(9)--- than girls. When they can’t be the best,
they would rather ---(10)--- up on education than be considered average. Girls seem much happier to be second
best.
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1. A. among B. between C. beside D. beyond

2. A. method B. style C. technique D. system
3. A. by B. from C. at D. with
4. A. brought B. raised C. given D. grown
5. A. cause B. purpose C. reason D. objective

6. A. hardly B. generally C. rarely D. lately
7. A. look B. notice C. see D. watch
8. A. off B. on C. across D. through
9. A. determined B. optimistic C. possessive D. competitive
10. A. give B. take C. break D. turn

Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (15 points)
FAMILY LIFE
In a big family like mine you have a (1) ...…………..... of arguments. (2) ...…………..... weekend, for example,
we have been trying to decide on our summer holiday. (3) ...…………..... is amazing how difficult this kind of
decision can be when you have to consider so (4) ...………… different ideas. It can be hard enough for two people
to agree, but (5) ...…………..... are eight of us! My mum wants to go to the mountains, but (6) ...…………...... else
does. (7) ...…………..... three of my brothers want to go to the beach, but that’s the (8) ...…………..... place my dad
refuses to go. (9) ...…………..... of my parents wants to go abroad – (10) ...…………..... say it’s too expensive.
Unfortunately, my sister Sonya wants to go to Disney World. Dad says fine, so long as she pays for (11)
...…………..... . Of course, my older sister wants to go away with her friends, but Mum says she is too young to
go on holiday on her (12) ...…………..... .
And me? I’ll go anywhere. (13) ...…………..... I’d really like is if (14) ...…………..... could just agree with each (15)
...…………..... on something for once.
Part 3: Read the passage and circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each question.
(5 points)
WHO IS REALLY ON THE INTERNET?

One of the great things about the Internet, as well as one of its biggest problems, is that people are
basically anonymous on it. In Internet chat rooms and web cafés, people can use a different name and even
create an entirely different identity if they want to.
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In some ways, this is a good thing. For many people, it gives them the chance to do things that they could
never do in real life. For example, a person might be very shy in real life, but that same person may find the
courage to make friends on the Internet because it feels safer. In addition, people in some countries are not free
to express their opinions, especially if they don’t like the government. By using a different identity on the
Internet, they can express their opinions without worrying about getting in trouble.
That same freedom to be ‘another person’ on the Internet, however, causes many problems as well. The
major problem is Internet fraud. Many dishonest people use the Internet to pretend to be a different person.
Then they trick a person into trusting them in some way and take their money. In one case, two Japanese men
lied to Filipinos who wanted to travel to Japan. The two Japanese men told them that they could help them get
visas to Japan for a small price (about $ 400 per person). The two Japanese men took thousands of dollars from
hopeful Filipinos, but none of the people ever got their visas. The number of these kinds of crime is quickly rising.
Last year, Internet criminals stole over
$ 350 million from trusting people. When you consider that only $ 57 million was stolen in bank robberies in all
of Europe, it is easy to see that Internet crime is a serious problem.
1. The word ‘anonymous’ in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. nameless B. dishonest C. trusting D. criminal
2. According to paragraph 2, all of the following are true of the Internet EXCEPT _______.
A. it allows people to safely oppose their government
B. it makes it easier for people to express themselves
C. it gets people in trouble
D. it helps shy people make friends
3. The word ‘they’ in bold in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. people B. countries C. opinions D. friends
4. The author mentions two Japanese men in order to _______.
A. suggest that there is a lot of Internet crime in Japan.
B. show that getting a visa is very difficult in Japan.
C. give an example of fraud on the Internet.
D. show that you shouldn’t trust anyone on the Internet.
5. Why does the author mention bank robberies?
A. To show that there is more money in Internet crime than in robbing banks.
B. To suggest that Internet crime is easier than robbing banks.
C. To show that Internet crime is much more common than other types of crime.
D. To show that banks are safer than the Internet.
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V. WRITING ( 30points)
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one, by using the word
given.( Do not change the word given.) ( 10 points)
1. It’s a long time since our last conversation. spoken

We ……………………………………………….................…………………………….….
2. During dinner, the phone rang. I
When ………………………………………….........................……...…………………….
3. Do you have any plans for Saturday evening? doing
What …………………………………………………………...................…….………….?
4. Please don’t open the window. you
I’d ……………………………………………………………....................………………......
5. I haven’t been to the cinema for two months. time
The ……………………….......................………………………………………………...…
6. We had to do a lot of homework at school. made
We …………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. We can’t leave if John doesn’t arrive. until
We’ll …………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. As people get older, their eyesight becomes weaker. worse
The older ……………………………………………………………………………………..
9. That old keyboard is not worth repairing. pointless
It is ……………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I’ve never been to a less exciting concert. least
It is …………………………………………………………………………………………….
Part 2: Read the following paragraph about oil and gas supplies. One word is missing from each line. Put an
oblique stroke (/) where the word has been omitted and write the missing word in each blank. The first one
has been done for you. (10 points)
Although the world’s energy resources/taken many 0. have .
millions of years to produce, we quickly beginning 1. __________________
to exhaust these supplies. Recently UN committee 2. __________________
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reported that world’s oil and gas supplies 3. __________________
would about 100 years if used carefully. The report 4. __________________
stated that there be enough oil and gas for a century 5. __________________
only if the present demand could controlled. If the 6. __________________
demand continued grow, the report said that fuel 7. __________________
supplies would last for less forty years. According 8. __________________
to the report, governments must now steps to 9. __________________
control the amounts of fossil fuels are used. 10. __________________
Part 3: Write an essay ( at least 200 words) on the following topic: (10 points)
What are the advantages and disadvantages of television?
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 38
I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 35 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D. (15 points)
1. My mother used to ………. research in this library when she was a student.
A. make B. do C. making D. doing
2. Let’s go to the beach this weekend, ………… ?
A shall we B. do we C. don’t we D. will we
3. I wish he ……….. that.
A. doesn’t say B. didn’t say C. hasn’t said D. hadn’t said
4. My father has gone away. He’ll be back ……… a week.
A. for B. at C. until D. in
5. Don’t do this all at once; Do it little .................... little.
A. by B. to C. from D. with
6. They are both good ............. because they type carefully.
A. typewriters B. typists C. typers D. typemen
7. We didn’t ...............to the station in time to catch the train.
A. get B. reach C. arrive D. approach
8. I don’t think that purple shirt .............. with your yellow skirt.
A. suits B. fits C. goes D. wears
9. We had to stop for gasoline at a filling ............... .
A. garage B. service C. station D. pump
10. ................ you study harder, you won’t pass the examination.
A. If B. Although C. Despite D. Unless
11. He ordered them …….. it again.
A. don’t do B. not do C. not to do D. didn’t do
12. Quite soon, the world is going to ...................... energy resources.
A. run out of B. get into C. keep up with D. come up again
13. We decided not to go camping because of the ………rain.
A. great B. strong C. heavy D. extra
14. Mary works at a supermarket. She ………. $ 5 an hour.
A. pays B. brings C. takes D. earns
15. The students have got ……….. news about their exams.
A. many B. some C. few D. a few
Part 2: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form. (10 points)
1. Quang ......................................... (talk) to another student when I ................................... (see)
him today.
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2. That proposal ........................................( consider) by the members right now.

3. Less than half of the cans of paint ......................................(use) up to now.
4. A: I ................................. (lose) my glasses. I can’t find them anywhere. I .................................
(look for) them for hours.
B: Don’t worry. I .................................(do) the same thing the other week but I ..........................
(find) them a few days later.
5. He is working tomorrow. If he .................................(have) a day off tomorrow, he ....................
(go) to the beach.
. Part 3: Correct the words in bold. (10 points)

Ex:: Jane did a lot of mistakes in her composition. …..made……...…
1. I’m afraid you’ve lost your test. You only got 23%. ……………………
2. Congratulations! You’ve gained first prize in the competitions! ……………………
3. I’ve asked everyone where Jane is, but none can tell me. ……………………
4. I’m a bit short of cash. Can you borrow me some until tomorrow? ……………………
5. Gills has got a good job and wins a good salary. ……………………
6. Do you mind if I make a photograph of you? ……………………
7. Our school is nearby to the town centre. ……………………
8. It’s so peaceful living in the nature away from the city. ……………………
9. I feel asleep. Do you mind if I go to bed? ……………………
10. My mother tried to avoid me from going to the club. .…………………..
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II. READING COMPREHENSION ( 35 points)
Part 1: Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 points)
retire, promote, redundant, interview, contract, reference,
pensioner, applicant, career, train, employment
ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK
In these days of high (0) unemployment, it is often difficult for young people to find a job. If they are
lucky enough to be asked to go for a(n) (1)…………………….………… , they may find that there are at least 20
other (2) ………………………..……for the job. If a company is thinking of offering you a job, they will ask you for
at least one (3) ………………………....……from either your previous employer or someone who knows you well.
Before taking up your job, you may have to sign a (4) …………………………. You will probably have to do some
(5) ………………………… , which help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is
your chosen (6)…………………………, you will then have to work hard to try and get (7) …………………………,
which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made
(8)…………………………, and not be able to find another job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a
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(9) …………………………scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are (10)
…………………………. Finally, good luck!
Part 2: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D (10 points)
GREEK THEATRES
The word theatre comes from Greek and literally means seeing place. The theatre has been popular in
ancient times. People did not go to the theatre simply to see an interesting ........(1)........ for the plays formed
part of religious festivals. ........(2)........ early Greek theatres consisted of no more than a flat space with an altar
at the foot of a hillside. ........(3)........ that time, there were no........(4)........ as there are in modern theatres, so
the ........(5)........ stood or sat on the slopes of the hillside. Gradually, special theatres were made by building
large stone or wooden steps one ........(6)........ another up the hillside. In later times, a hut was built at the far
side of the acting area where it formed a background for the actors ........(7)........ the parts of the different
characters. Eventually, a ........(8)........ platform was built so that the actors could be seen more clearly. This
was the first appearance of anything ........(9)........ our modern stage. As well as these permanent theatres, there
were simple wooden stages .........(10)........ around by actors wandering from one place to another. There was
also a hut with curtains that served both as background scenery and as a dressing room.
1. A. scene B. performance C. scenery D. stage

2. A. Whole B. Complete C. Full D. All
3. A. In B. For C. At D. On
4. A. chairs B. benches C. seats D. stools
5. A. watchers B. players C. viewers D. audiences
6. A. among B. between C. around D. behind
7. A. playing B. making C. doing D. being
8. A. lifted B. raised C. moved D. pulled
9. A. as B. like C. equal D. similar
10. A. carried B. held C. brought D. fetched
Part 3: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word
in each space. (15 points)
A POP STAR
John Lennon was (0)born in Liverpool in 1940. He was always (1).................................on music and
played in a pop group (2) ........................................ school and Art college .
John (3).................................. married to Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son (4)...............................
name was Julian. At that time, John was a member of a group (5)................................“ The Beatles” . Many
beautiful songs (6) .................................. written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered
to see them . They (7).................................... scream and faint when “ The Beatles” played and lots of people
have their hair cut in a Beatles style. Soon, everyone had heard (8)..................................... “The Beatles” and
John was (9).............................. richer than he had ever thought.
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Having achieved world-wide success, John started to make records (10)................................. his own
after 1968 , and it was in the same year when (11).................................... marriage to Cynthia came to an end.
He had met Yoko Ono (12).......................... he married the following year. John lost weight and grew his hair
long , as can (13) ................................ seen on the covers of the records that he made with Yoko. He set up
home in the United States and had a son called Sean.
Many people considered John Lennon to be (14) ............................... most talented of all “The Beatles”.
He sang about peace and love and so when he was murdered by one of his fans, outside his New York apartment
, the whole world (15).................................... shocked . More than 50,000 fans turned up to a ceremony in his
memory. He was only forty when he died.
III. WRITING: ( 30 points)

Part 1: There is a mistake in each sentence below. Underline the mistake and write the correct
sentence. (10 points)
EX: I am reading a book which it is very interesting.
→ I am reading a book which is very interesting.
1. My mother, that is nearly 60, is coming to live with us.

…………………………………………………..................................…...............…...…..
2. Andrew has been a teacher of English since a very long time.
…………………………………………………….......................................................……
3. It is not easy to grow up children in a modern world.
……………………………………………………..........................................................…
4. I think we should go some sightseeing this afternoon.
………………………………………………………............................….....................….
5. The room where I am staying in is very noisy.
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6. This is Peter, who his sister works at your school.
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7. Do you want to see the pictures that we took them on holiday?
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8. Have you ever considered to become a professional footballer?
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9. I’ll give Tania your letter if she will come to school tomorrow.
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10. I’ve really got to cut up smoking.
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Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence
using the word given. Do not change the word given. ( 10 points)
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1. Could you possibly help me with this box? mind

Would ……………………………………………………………………………....................
2. “Who ate the cake?” she asked. had
She wanted...………………………………………………………………....…....................
3. What sort of weather did you have on holiday? like
What ……………………………………………………………………….…….....................
4. I am not good at skiing, but I’d like to learn. not
I do……………………………………………………………………………..........................
5. The exam wasn’t as hard as I expected. than
The exam…………………………………………………………………………..................
6. Don’t forget to contact me if you come to London. touch
Don’t forget to…………………………………………………………………………........….
7. Make sure that you don’t arrive late. turn
Make sure that…………………………………………………………………………........…
8. Your English will improve if you keep practising. get
Your English…………………………………………………………………………...........…
9. Normally I have a ten-minute journey to school. me
Normally………………………………………………………………………….................…
10. She is keen on meeting people from other countries. who
She wants………………………………………………………………………….............….
Part 3: In about 250 words, write about the advantages and disadvantages of a child in a large
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SECTION TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6 pts.)
Question 1. Choose the best option:(2pts)
1. Tom and Mary never came to class late. ..................................
A. So did we B. Neither did we C. We did either D. Neither we did
2. I remember ....................to Hanoi when I was a very small child.
A. taking B. to take C. to be taken D. being taken
3. Helen asked me ......................the film called “Star Wars”.
A. if I had seen B. have I seen C. have you seen D. if had I seen
4. At first I found ......................to get used to .....................on the other side of the road.
A. it difficult - drive B. difficult - drive
C. it difficult - driving D. difficult- driving
5. Had we known your new address, we .................to see you.
A. would have come B. will come C. would come D. came
6. I don’t believe a word she said; I think he just made.......................that story.
A. out B. up C. off D. down
7. She warned me........................
A. to not do it B. I should do it C. about to do it D. not to do it
8. .................had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second tremor.
A. Scarely B. Never C. No sooner D. Just
9. Jason’s professor had him......................his thesis many times before allowing him to present
it to the committee.
A. rewrites B. rewriting C. rewrite D. to rewrite
10. The problems .......................last year caused to the committee members to table the
proposal temporarily.
A. were discovered B. which was discovered C. that discovered D. discovered
Question 2. Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets: (2pts)
Jane (1. join). ..............our firm twelve years ago. She had worked for the previous seven
years with an advertising company and (2. acquire)....................much useful experience. For the
first eight years with us, she (3. work)..................in the Sales Department, and (4.
work)...................there when I became a Managing Director. Since then she (5.
work)................as my personal assistant, and (6.prove).........................herself to be
outstandingly capable on many occasions. She (7.work) ..................... on the top floor, in an
office next to mine, but at the moment she (8.work).......................in London on a special
assignment.
Question 3. Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to fill in the blanks in each
sentence: (2pts)
1. She has one of the biggest ...................................in Britain. (COLLECT)
2. The judge told him it was ..................................to drink and drive, and banned him for a year.
(RESPONSIBLE)
3. The keys were locked inside the car . ................, a side window was open. (LUCKY)
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4. Three firms are in ...............................for the same contract.(COMPETE)

5. It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one of
the .....................species. (DANGER)
6. The government is spending a lot of money in the attempt to fight against ........................
(LITERATE)
7. These shoes look quite smart but they’re terribly.............................. (COMFORT)
8. Burning coal is an ......... way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (ECONOMY)
SECCTION THREE. READING (6pts.)

Question 1. Read the following passage and fill each gap with ONE suitable word: (2pts)
How easy is (1).................... to understand another person’s character? My friend Jack
was once a rather annoying person. He was always getting (2)......................trouble because he
was so disobedient. In class he was very talkative and never stopped (3)....................jokes. The
teachers all told him (4).....................was impolite because he interrupted them. When I met him,
he was very unfriendly and didn’t want to talk to me (5).......................all. People told me he stole
things and that he was dishonest. His school work was terrible. He didn’t take any pride in his
writing, he never (6).....................enough time doing his homework, and that he was not at all
conscientious. One day he saw a gang of boys attacking an old man. Jack hated violence and he
fought them all (7)................ they ran away. He was awarded a medal for bravery. After that
people changed their (8).................about him.
Question 2. Read the passage bellow and then choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in
each blank :( 2pts)
PROBLEMS OF WATCHING TELEVISION IN BRITAIN
British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time gluing to
the telly and not enough(1)..................other activities like sports and reading. A survey recently
carried out on people’s viewing habits (2).................. not disapprove it. It shows that young people
in Britain spend on (3)...................twenty three hours a week in front of the television,
(4)......................works out at over three hours every day.
What is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more: an
incredible 28 hours a week. We seem to have become a nation of telly addicts. Just about
(5)...................household in the country has a television and over half have two or more.
According (6)...................the survey, people nowadays don’t just watch television sitting in their
living room, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well.
The Education Minister said a (7).....................weeks ago that Britain’s pupils should spend
more time reading. Unfortunately , parents are not setting a good example: adults do
(8)................reading than young people. In fact, reading is (9).....................the bottom of their list
of favorite pastimes. They would(10) ......................listen to the radio, go to the cinema or hire a
video to watch on their television at home.
1.A. at B. on C. for D. in
2.A. does B. do C. is D. has
3.A. time B. Sunday C. weekend D. average
4.A. which B. what C. who D. where
5.A. none B. neither C. every D. all
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6.A. for B. to C. with D. on

7.A. lot B. little C. number D. few
8.A. more B. better C. less D. most
9. A. on B. to C. at D. in
10. had better B. prefer C. like D. rather
Question 3. Read the following passage and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D :
(2pts)
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man.
However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be
remembered as the inventor of dynamite so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created
a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who made worthwhile contributions to mankind.
Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics
was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremoney.
Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum
is used for the awards which vary from $30.000 to $ 125.000.
Every year on December 10th , the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards (gold medal,
illuminated diploma ,and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an
important role in the judges’decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but
relatively few literature prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some
people have won two prizes, but this is rare, others have shared their prizes.
1.Where was Alfred Nobel born?
A. in America B. in Spain
C. In Sweden D. In Switzeland
2.When did the first award ceremony take place?
A. 1901 B. 1895 C. 1962 D. 1968
3.Why was the Nobel prize established?
A. to resolve political differences
B. to recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity
C. to spend money D. to honour the inventor of dynamite
4.In which area have American received the most awards?
A. peace B. literature C. economics D. science
5.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Awards vary in monetary value
B. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners
C. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention
D. A few individuals have won two awards
6. In how many fields are prizes bestowed?
A. 2 B. 6 C. 5 D. 10
SECTION FOUR: WRITING (6pts)
Question 1.
Read the passage and find out an odd word out in each line. There is an example in the first
line: (2pts)
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0........to............ I could to remember one of the good things I did. While I was walking
1. .................... along the road the other one day I happened to notice a small brown
2. .................... leather purse which lying on the pavement. I picked it up and
3. .................... had opened it to see if I could find out the owner’s name. There
4. ................... . was nothing in it except of some small change and a photograph
5. .................... of a woman about 40 years old. Though I put the photograph back and
6. ................. .. took the purse to the police station, at where I handed it to the
7. ................. ... sergean in charge. Before I left, the sergeant he made a note of my
8. .................. . name and address in case of the owner of the purse wanted to write
and thank me.
Question 2. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it: (2pts)
1. Our house is going to be painted by a local firm.
→ We are ..........................................................................................................................
2. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep.
→ The play .......................................................................................................................
3. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
→ She left the room ..........................................................................................................
4. “I didn’t steal the bicycle” he said “I just borrowed it.”
→ He denied.................................................. but admitted ...............................................
5. I just had time to put up my umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.
→ No sooner ......................................................................................................................
6. Is smoking permitted in Vietnamese cinemas?
→ Are we ............... ...........................................................................................................
7. Because he didn’t study hard, he failed the exam.
→ Had ................................................................................................................................
8. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.
→ So ...................................................................................................................................
Question 3. Write a passage (150-180 words) about your last summer holiday: (2pts)
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PART I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D). (15pts)
1. She looked very______ when I told her the good news.
A. happily B. happiness C. happy D. was happy
2. I don't want much sugar in my coffee. Just_______, please.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
3. He's left his book at home; he's always so______.
A. forgetful B. forgettable C. forgotten D. forgetting
4. 'I'm very ______ to you for putting in so much hard work,' the boss said.
A. thanking B. grateful C. considerate D. careful
5. Steel_______ with chromium to produce a noncorrosive substance known as stainless steel.
A. is combined B. that is combined C. combining D. when combined
6. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, ________ he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us.
A. yet B. so C. for D. and
7. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ________, it will stop burning.
A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However
8. “Who has brothers and sisters?” “Everyone ________Virginia who’s an only child.”
A. except to B. with C. from D. but
9. He is the manager of the factory. He’s ________it.
A. charged with B. charged C. in charge D. in charge of
10. He was new on the job, but he quickly fit himself into the ________ routine of the office.
A. establishing B. established C. establishes D. establish
11. Florida, ________ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.
A. is B. is known as C. known as D. that is known as
12. ________becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists.
A. That giant pandas are B. Giant pandas are C. Are giant pandas D. Giant panda is
13. Her parents gave her everything she asked for. She's a completed _______ child.
A. wounded B. spoilt C. damaged D. destroyed
14. _______ my experience, very few people really understand the problem.
A. To B. In C. With D. From
15. When she died, she gave _________ all her money to a charity for cats.
A. away B. out C. on D. off
II. Complete the following passage by supplying the correct form of the word to fill in each blank. (10pts)
The increase in city crime is a global phenomenon. Some people say that a lot of crime in this country is because
of (1 - migrate) ………………………………. and the new people arriving from other countries bring different (2 - culture)
………………………………. values and attitudes to the law. I don’t agree with this idea because the most common crimes are
(3 - local) ………………………………. produced and not imported from other countries. (4 - Vandal) ………………………………. is one
of the biggest crimes in my city with bus shelters and shop windows being popular targets. Another popular crime is (5 -
pay) ………………………………. parking fines, which is unlikely to be because of immigrants because most of them do not own
cars. The (6 - oppose) ………………………………. point of view is that young local people feel angry when they can’t get a job
and in order to (7 - hand) ………………………………. the change in their environment, they strike out at easy targets. This would
explain why bicycle (8 - thief) ………………………………. is more common than car crime these days, especially in rich (9 -
neighbors) ………………………………. where most cars are protected with electronic alarms. Another reason, though, for so
many bicycles getting stolen might be that the (10 - punish) ………………………………. is not very severe compared to car
stealing which can land you in prison for a number of years.
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition. (5pts)
1. Most American men earn ………………………………. average about $110 a week.
2. He was walking through the park when a strange dog suddenly went ………………………………. him.
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3. My car is not worth much ………………………………. most $ 50.

4. I’d better not drink that milk, Joe. It’s gone ………………………………..
5. Clive was really cut ………………………………. when he failed his proficiency exam.
IV. Identify the error in each sentence. Write the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (10pts)
1. The children forgot picking up the note from the office and now they are worried.
A B C D
2. Helen has never met such good person who is ready to help others.
A B C D
3. If only I have done the test better than other students did.
A B C D
4. If you want to borrow my car, promise to drive careful.
A B C D
5. Rumors began circulating that the Prime Minister was seriously illness.
A B C D
6. Everybody in class has to choose a topic of your own to write an essay of 500 words.
A B C D
7. Neither of the boys had ever been out of town before, so they were really exciting.
A B C D
8. I hope that I can help you with the historic questions.
A B C D
9. My son learned to talk the time before he was 5 years old.
A B C D
10. Jim offers us presents as if it had been Xmas.
A B C D
PART III: READING
I. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the questions. (10pts)
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In
many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are means of communication
– having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors
are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England,
there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of
such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones.
Signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a
traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks.
He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every
day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor
didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High – tech machines can detect
very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but
they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your
regular phone of you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can
be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says
they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
1. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because ______.
A. they are indispensable in everyday communication B. they make them look more stylish
C. they keep the users alert all the time D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones
2. The changes possible caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with______.
A. the mobility of the mind and the body B. the smallest units of brain
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C. the arteries of the brain D. the resident memory

3. The word "means" in the passage most closely means _______.
A. meanings B. expression C. method D. transmission
4. The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means _______.
A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately
5. "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means _______.

A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
C. the negative public use of cell phones D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
6. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may _______.
A. damage their users' emotions B. cause some mental malfunction
C. change their users' temperament D. change their users' social behavior
7. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often _______.
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability B. could no longer think lucidly
C. abandoned his family D. had a problem with memory
8. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ______.
A. their radiant light B. their power of attraction C. their raiding power D. their invisible rays
9. According to the writer, people should _______.
A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
C. keep off mobile phones regularly D. never used mobile phones in all cases
10.The most suitable title for the passage could be ______.
A. "The reasons why mobile phones are regular" B. "Technological Innovation and their price"
C. "The way mobile phones work" D. "Mobile phones – a must of our time"
II. Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. (15pts)
Stamp collecting! What a wonderful hobby! I began when I was only five. I used to (1) ____ for the postman's
arrival, always (2) ____ to seize unwanted envelopes and tear off the corner with the stamp stuck on it.
Once – I remember it was too clearly – my mother and father were sunning themselves in the garden when the
post (3) ____ on the doormat. I heard the clatter of the letter flap and hurriedly went to (4) ____. There were four or five
envelops, all with very exciting stamps.
Even at the (5) ____ age of five I knew one doesn't open mail addressed to other people. However, tearing just
the corners off the envelopes (6) ____ me as perfectly fair and allowable, and just what I did. I carefully tore as (7) ____
to the stamps as (8) ____, feeling that even the envelopes, which were addressed to my parents and not to be, should be
treated with (9) ____.
There was nothing furtive in what I did. I knew my parents would see what I'd done, and I didn't think there was
any (10) ____ in it. They always let me (11) ____ the corners after they'd opened them. Why should I think there was any
harm in doing it first, (12) ____ in mind that they weren't on hand to be (13) ____. Wouldn't they rather be left to doze in
their summer deckchairs?
(14) ____, though, my father solemnly showed me his letters. They looked distinctly moth-eaten, with bites taken
out of the corners and sites. I began to (15) ____ what I've done.
1. A. stare B. watch C. look D. peer
2. A. glad B. pleased C. eager D. excited
3. A. came B. was C. lay D. arrived
4. A. investigate B. observe C. see D. notice
5. A. junior B. tender C. small D. little
6. A. struck B. seemed C. appeared D. felt
7. A. nearby B. close C. next D. round
8. A. able B. possibly C. possible D. could
9. A. gentleness B. caution C. honor D. respect
10. A. trouble B. wrong C. bad D. harm
11. A. take B. tear C. cut D. remove
12. A. having B. holding C. bearing D. keeping
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13. A. consulted B. advised C. queried D. requested

14. A. After B. Then C. Later D. Soon
15. A. accept B. realize C. admit D. confess
III. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Write A, B, C or D to indicate your answers on the
answer sheet. (10pts)
Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create the tides. No other
force that affects the sea is so strong. Compared with the tides, the waves created by the wind are surface movements
felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the surface. The currents also seldom involve more than the upper several
hundred fathoms despite their impressive sweep.
The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more distant Sun. In theory,
there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the outermost star of the universe. In reality, however, the
pull of remote stars is so slight as to be obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun. Just as the
Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the time of high tide is correspondingly later
each day. And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its monthly cycle, so the height of the tide varies. The tidal movements
are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the sky, and when it is full. These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb
tides of the lunar month and are called the spring tides. At these times the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the
pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high on the beaches, to send its surf upward against
the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors. Twice each month, at the quarters of the Moon, when the Sun,
Moon and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration and the pull of the Sun and Moon are opposed, the
moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur. Then the difference between high and low water is less than at any
other time during the month.
1. What is the main point of the first paragraph?
A. The waves created by ocean currents are very large.
B. Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water.
C. Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water.
D. The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water.
2. The words "In reality" in the passage is closest in meaning to_____.
A. surprisingly B. actually C. characteristically D. similarly
3. It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much gravitational effect one
object in space has on the tides is___.
A. size B. distance C. temperature D. density
4. The word "configuration" in the passage is closest in meaning to____.
A. unit B. center C. surface D. arrangement
5. Neap tides occur when____.
A. the Sun counteracts the Moon's gravitational attraction B. the Moon is full
C. the Moon is farthest from the Sun
D. waves created by the wind combine with the Moon's gravitational attraction
PART IV. WRITING
I. Write the new sentences using the word give. Do not change the word given in any way. (10pts)
1. We are afraid that the next train to Cardiff has been cancelled. REGRET
We ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. the next train to Cardiff has been cancelled.
2. 'I was going to phone Sarah but I had too much homework to do', said John MEANT
John said that ………………………………. ………………………………. but he'd had too much homework to do.
3. Many people think that Gone with the Wind is one of the greatest films ever made. BE
Gone with the Wind ………………………………. ………………………………. one of the greatest films ever made.
4. If you hold your breath for a few seconds it might get rid of your hiccups. HOLDING
You might be able to get rid of your hiccups if you ……………………………………………………. for a few seconds.
5. Anna didn't like it at all when one of her colleagues got the promotion instead of her. RESENTED
Anna ………………………………. ………………………………. the promotion instead of her.
6. I have a good relationship with my neighbors. My neighbors ………………………………. …well together ON
7. It wasn't a good idea for me to spend all my money on beer and cigarettes, but I did. UP
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I wish ………………………………. ………………………………. my money on beer and cigarettes.

8. The police left and then all the journalists arrived. ALREADY
The police ………………………………. ………………………………. all the journalists arrived.
9. Although Sarah wasn't wearing a helmet, she wasn't injured in the accident. OF
Sarah wasn't injured in the accident, ………………………………. ………………………………. a helmet.
10. She felt she had achieved a lot in life, despite her disadvantaged background. SENSE
Despite her disadvantaged background, she felt ……………………………………………….………. about her life.
II. Write a complete letter using the given word/phrases as cues. You should change the form of words if necessary.
(15pts) 1. Thank/ much/French/ cookery book/ you/ give/ me.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
2. recipes/ look/ wonderful/, and/ I/ certainly/ enjoy/ use/ it.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
3. I/ hope/ you/ and/ Auntie Susan/ have/ good/ Christmas.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
4. we/ stay/ at/ home/, but/ have/ couple/ day/ trips/ out/ nearby.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
5. our/ local/ theatre/ put/ on/ production/ "A Christmas Carol"/, which/ fun.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
6. I/ go/ back/ University/ next/ week/, and/ this/ year/ I/have/ to/ study/ hard/ final/ exams.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
7. I/ really/ enjoy/ the/ course/ so/ far/, but/ I/ not/ sure/ what/ do/ once/ I/ get/degree.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
8. university/ arrange/ career/ interviews/, but/ I/ not/really/ have/clear/ idea/what/ I/ want/ do.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
9. hopefully/ it/ all/ become/ clearer/ during/ course/ the/ year.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
10. Thank/ again/ lovely/ present/, and/ Happy/ New/ Year/
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
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SECTION A: PHONETICS
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write your answer
in the space provided. (5 pts)
1. A. associate B. sociable C. ancient D. ancestor
2. A. walked B. threatened C. passed D. forced
3. A. too B. food C. soon D. good
4. A. legal B. legend C. generous D. manager
5. A. adventure B. future C. mature D. figure
II. Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your answer in the
space provided. (5 pts)
6. A. comedy B. collection C. comical D. calculate
7. A. ambitious B. memorial C. memory D. mechanic
8. A. remove B. cancel C. copy D. answer
9. A. Japanese B. engineer C. practical D. questionnaire
10. A. document B. develop C. opponent D. astonish
SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer in the space provided. (15 pts)
11. Secondary schools offer a wide ______ of subjects.
A. field B. scope C. list D. range
12. When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not ______ have happened.
A. possibly B. likely C. certainly D. potentially
13. - “Do you think the book is expensive? - “Yes, it’s not ______ what we paid for it.”
A. worthy B. worth of C. worth D. valuable
14. To ______ extent did she benefit from her uncle’s will?
A. what B. how C. which D. whom
15. The new system didn’t ______ expectations.
A. catch up with B. bring about C. come across D. come up to
16. Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when ______ next.
A. they met B. they to meet C. to meet D. should they meet
17. ______ aren’t effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them.
A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D. Composts
18. When he heard the joke, he burst into loud ______.
A. smile B. laughter C. amusement D. enjoyment
19. The traffic lights ______ to green, and the car drove on.
A. exchanged B. turned C. removed D. shone
20. It is a good idea to be ______ dressed when you go for an interview.
A. finely B. boldly C. smartly D. clearly
21. We were so late that we ______ had time to catch the train.
A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply
22. They are going to make ______ excursion next month.
A. a two-week B. two-weeks C. two weeks' D. a two-week's
23. I haven't had a very ______ week. I seem to have done nothing at all.
A. extensive B. productive C. enthusiastic D. economic
24. The purpose of the survey was to ______ the inspectors with local conditions.
A. inform B. acquaint C. instruct D. notify
25. Do you know the man ______ over there?
A. interviewed B. interviewing C. to interview D. interviews
II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (10 pts)
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26. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to assist in the
clean-up operation.
27. One of the most important things in life is a good health.
28. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention.
29. Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education.
30. People are now enjoying a higher level of living.
31. In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year.
32. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French foods in the traditional
manner.
33. When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all the
dishwashers had been sold.
34. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech.
35. This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine.
III. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets in each of the following sentences. Write your answer in the
space provided. (10 pts)
36. I was annoyed at his (REFUSE) ……………………………… to co-operate.
37. The book doesn’t say much about prices, but it is very (INFORM) ……………………………… about everything else.
38. The noise (LESS) ……………………………… as the plane got farther away.
39. He lost in the election because he was a weak and (DECIDE) ……………………………… leader.
40. I couldn’t help it. The accident was (AVOID) ………………………………
41. She was (EXTREME) ……………………………… knowledgeable about the history of China.
42. He was very (SET) ……………………………… when his cat was run over.
43. Jackson had another violent (AGREE) ……………………………… with the referee.
44. Many people were buried (LIVE) ……………………………… after the earthquake.
45. She studied (ECONOMY) ……………………………… at university.
SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. Write your answer in the space provided. (10 pts)
Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you can see thousands of
people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (46) ……………………………… are very high.
These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a skill, and it needs
learning. Don’t (47) ……………………………… to be able to surf properly the (48) ……………………………… time you try. However,
by practising a few times you will learn (49) ……………………………… to do it.
Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds (50) ……………………………… years ago
in Hawaii. Men swam (51) ……………………………… to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly
by riding the waves. These first surfers did not (52) ……………………………… a board. They were “body surfers”. Many people
(53) ……………………………… do this type of surfing today.
After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing (54) ………………………………
them. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while. Today, surfboards are made
of plastic or fibreglass (55) ………………………………
II. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. (10 pts)
What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help you identify your
(56)_____. An employer will consider you seriously for a (57)_____ when you can show them that you know who you
are, what you can offer and which you have studied. Sometimes it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are. Clearly
not everyone is equally good (58)_____ everything. You may need to improve yourself and so (59)_____ courses in that
field could turn a weakness into strength.
You will need to (60)______ some time on your self-assessment. Your honesty and the desire for self-
improvement will lead to (61)______ in getting the right job. Explore the following seven areas to start to get to know
yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you feel comfortable with, your interests
and your needs.
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Ask (62)_____ if you have any special talents and if you need to consider your physical health when choosing a
job. Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other people's (63)_____ if necessary. Make a list of these things. It
is usually a good idea to talk about your aptitudes with teachers, family and friends.
If you are considering a career that (64)_____ a special talent, such as art, acrobatics, mathematics or music,
discuss your aptitudes with (65)_____ expert in that area and discover how they fit the needs of the occupation.
56. A. strong B. strength C. strengthen D. strengthened
57. A. position B. location C. spot D. room
58. A. upon B. in C. at D. for
59. A. meeting B. taking C. making D. interviewing
60. A. use B. make C. lose D. spend
61. A. success B. successful C. successfully D. succeed
62. A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself
63. A. interests B. fields C. opinions D. attendances
64. A. requires B. asks C. tells D. urges
65. A. a B. an C. the D. this
III. Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below. (10 pts)
May 7th 1840 was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century: Peter Ilyich
Tchaikovsky, the son of a mining inspector. Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St.
Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he
enjoyed patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a yearly living stipend. Madame von
Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing
financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck’s patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the
music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of “Swan Lake” and “The Sleeping Beauty”.
Tchaikovsky’s music, well-known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought
serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky
died ostensibly of cholera on November 6th 1893, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed
suicide.
66. The best title for this passage could be ______.
A. “The Life and Music of Tchaikovsky” B. “Development of Tchaikovsky’s Music for Ballets”
C. “Tchaikovsky’s Relationship with Madame von Meck” D. “The Cause of Tchaikovsky’s Death”
67. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT ______.
A. she had economic troubles B. she was generous
C. she was never introduced to Tchaikovsky D. she enjoyed Tchaikovsky’s music
68. According to the passage, Tchaikovsky’s music is most well-known for ______.
A. it’s repetitive and monotonous tones B. the ballet-like quality of music
C. the richness and melodic drama of the music D. its lively, capricious melodies
69. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Tchaikovsky’s influence on ballet music. B. Tchaikovsky’s unhappiness leading to suicide.
C. The patronage of Madame von Meck. D. Tchaikovsky’s productivity in composing.
70. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. it was not the music behind the dance that made Tchaikovsky famous
B. there is suspicion on the cause of Tchaikovsky’s death
C. Madame von Meck was one of the most famous Russian composers
D. Madame von Meck was one of Tchaikovsky’s girlfriends
SECTION D: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (15 pts)
71. It is extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.
We find ……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
72. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
Only when ……………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……
73. While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes.
They accidentally cut off ……………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………….………
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74. He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain.

He needn't ……………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
75. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
Despite ……………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as
similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word(s). (10 pts)
76. When I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly. (WRONG)
……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
77. Sandra said that she was willing to work late. (MIND)
……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
78. They pretended to be enjoying themselves, but they weren’t really. (AS)
……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
79. I can't lift this table on my own. (UNLESS)
……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
80. The coins are believed to have been buried for safe-keeping. (IT)
……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
THE END
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 42
B. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three(5 pts)
1. A. socialize B. contact C. background D. formality
2. A. prolong B. contact C. conscious D. common
3. A. African B. Japanese C. partner D. Canada
4. A. signal B. sign C. colleague D. regard
5. A. cloth B. trustworthy C. clothing D. brother
C. LEXICAL - GRAMMAR
I. Choose from the four options given marked A, B, C and D one best answer to complete each sentence. Identify your
answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (15 pts)
1. Please_______________ favour.
A. do me a B. make me a C. do my D. make my
2. Mrs. Edwards…______________ history for 35 years, and is retiring soon.
A. teaches B. is teaching C. taught D. has been teaching
3. There have been protests from animal right groups about ____________ on animals.
A. experience B. experiments C. expiration D. trials
4. Faraday’s accomplishments seem more wonderful when we realize that he had very___________ education.
A. a few B. few C. a little D. little
5. A: “What are the office hours where you work?” B: “_______., everyone comes in at eight and leaves at five.”
A. General B. In generally C. In the general D. In general
6. Lots of people________________ Yoga to relax.
A. practice B. take up C. give up D. take in
7. It isn’t quite________.. that he will turn up at the meeting.
A. certain B. exact C. right D. sure
8. After waiting for an hour he realized that the bus was__________________ to come.
A. improbable B. impossible C. uncertain D. unlikely
9. _______________ being tired, I went for a picnic with my family.
A. That B. Though C. Since D. Despite
10. You_________________ have told that joke. Everybody has heard it too often.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
11. At around two years of age, many children regularly produce sentences_____ three or four words.
A . are containing B. containing C. contain D. contains
12. The first plant-like organisms probably ___________ in the sea, perhaps three billion years ago.
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A . life B. living C. lived D. it was living

13. These tennis courts don't ____________ very often. Not many people want to play.
A . got used B. used C. get used D. get use
14. I would rather ___________ nothing than __________ that book.
A . do - to read B. do - read C. doing - reading D. done - read
15. Do you want _______ with you or do you want to go alone?
A . me coming B. me to come C. that I come D. that I will come
II. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C or D. You are to identify the one underlined word or
phrase that would not be acceptable standard written English. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (20 pts)
1. Draft horses are the tallest, most powerful and heavy group of horses.
A B C D
2. Acting teacher Stella Adler played a vital role in the develop of the Method Schooling of Acting.
A B C D
3. Before diamonds can be used as jewels, they must be cut and polish.
A B C D
4. Of all mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly between the friendliest to humans.
A B C D
5. Working all night long, Jim felt extreme hungry and just wanted to have a sandwich.
A B C D
6. Harmony, melody and rhythm are important elements in mostly forms of music.
A B C D
7. Medical students must learn both the theory and the practice of medicines.
A B C D
8. Archeological sites sometimes are revealed when the construction of roads and buildings.
A B C D
9. Yolanda ran over to me and breathless informed the failure of our team.
A B C D
10. All root vegetables grow underground, and not all vegetables that grow underground are roots.
A B C D
D. READING
I. Read the following passage and fill an appropriate word in each blank. (10 pts)
Fish live almost (1) ……………………………… They are found in the near freezing waters of the Artic and in the steaming
(2) ……………………………… in the tropic jungles. They live in roaring streams and in quiet (3) ……………………………… rivers. Some
fish make long journeys (4) ……………………………… the ocean. Others spend most of their life buried in sand on the ocean (5)
………………………………Most fish can’t (6) ………………………………water; yet some survive for months in dried-up riverbeds.
Fish have enormous importance (7) ………………………………man. They provide food for millions of people. Fishermen
catch them for sports, and many people (8) ……………………………… them as pets. Fish are also important in the balance of
nature. They eat plants and animals and in turn, become (9) ……………………………… for plants and animals. Fish thus help
keep in (10 ) ………………………………the total number of plants and animals on the earth.
II. Choose the most suitable answer from the four options marked A, B, C and D to complete each of the numbered gaps
in the passage below. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (10 pts)
You've (1)________ heard someone say that the reason you caught a cold was that you were 'run down'. People
generally accept that if you are (2)______ pressure or run down you are more likely to get ill. But is this really true
(3)_______ is it just an old wives' tale? The problem with old sayings like this is that it's often difficult to (4)______ whether
they are true or not. For example, if you ask people with colds whether they are feeling run down, they are (5)_______
certain to say yes. People without colds are more likely to say no. So, how do you (6)______ if it's the cold that is making
them (7)_____ run down or the fact that they are run down that is making them more likely to catch a cold? Now it seems
there is a scientific answer to this question. And answer is yes - if you are run down or under stress, you are more likely to
catch a cold. Scientists at the Common Cold Research Centre ran a series of tests. They got volunteers without colds to
attend the centre, where they were first given a questionnaire to complete. The questions measured the (8)_____ of stress
each volunteer was under. The volunteers were then deliberately infected with a cold virus and left to see whether they
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developed a cold. After many people had been tested, the researchers looked for a (9)____ between the measured stress
level and the chances of catching a cold. They found that the higher the stress, the more likely the person was to catch a
cold. At the moment it is not known why stress makes someone more likely to become ill, but now (10)_____ the link has
been found, researchers might be able to investigate further. They may even find different ways of combating disease.
1. A. perhaps B. maybe C. possibly D. probably
2. A. under B. behind C. at D. above
3. A. and B. or C. but D. so
4. A. show B. express C. state D. prove
5. A. nearly B. mostly C. almost D. surely
6. A. tell B. speak C. say D. suggest
7. A. be B. feel C. become D. get
8. A. amount B. number C. mass D. heap
9. A. combination B. joint C. link D. relation
10. A. that B. when C. because D. as
III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D. Identify your answer
by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (20 pts)
As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians of North America were building
with adobe-sun-baked brick plastered with mud. Their homes looked remarkably like modern apartment houses. Some
were four stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, along with storerooms for grain and other
goods. These buildings were usually put up against cliffs, both to make construction easier and for defense against
enemies. They were really villages in themselves, as later Spanish explorers must have realized since they called them
“pueblos”, which is Spanish for towns. The people of the pueblos raised what are called “the three sisters”- corn, beans,
and squash. They made excellent pottery and wove marvelous baskets, some so fine that they could hold water. The
Southwest has always been a dry country, where water is scarce. The Hopi and Zuni brought water from streams to their
fields and gardens through irrigation ditches. Water was so important that it played a major role in their religion. They
developed elaborate ceremonies and religious rituals to bring rain. The way of life of less – settled groups was simpler and
more strongly influenced by nature. Small tribes such as the Shoshone and Ute wandered the dry and mountainous lands
between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. They gathered seeds and hunted small animals such as rabbits and
snakes. In the Far North the ancestors of today’s Inuit hunted seals, walruses, and the great whales. They lived right on
the frozen seas in shelters called igloos built of blocks of packed snow. When summer came, they fished for salmon and
hunted the lordly caribou. The Cheyenne, Pawnee and Sioux tribes, known as the Plains Indians, lived on the grasslands
between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River. They hunted bison, commonly called the buffalo. Its meat was
the chief food of these tribes, and its hide was used to make their clothing and the covering of their tents and tips.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The architecture of early America Indian buildings
B. The movement of American Indians across North America
C. Ceremonies and rituals of American Indians
D. The way of life of American Indian tribes in early North America
2. According to the passage, the Hopi and Zuni typically built their homes ________.
A. in valleys B. next to streams C. on open plains D. against cliffs
3. The word “They” refers to ____________.
A. goods B. buildings C. cliffs D. enemies
4. It can be inferred from the passage that the dwellings of the Hopi and Zuni were _______.
A. very small B. highly advanced C. difficult to defend D. quickly constructed
5. The author uses the phrase “the three sisters” refers to_____________.
A. Hopi women B. family members C. important crops D. rain ceremonies
6. Which of the following is true of the Shoshone and Ute?
A. They were not as settled as the Hopi and Zuni B. They hunted caribou.
C. They built their homes with adobe. D. They did not have many religious ceremonies.
7. According to the passage, which of the following tribes lived in the grasslands?
A. The Shoshone and Ute B. The Cheyenne C. The Hopi and Zuni D. The Pawnee and Inuit
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8. Which of the following animals was the most important to the Plains Indians?
A. The salmon B. The caribou C. The seal D. The buffalo
9. The author gives an explanation for all of the following words EXCEPT______.
A. adobe B. pueblos C. caribou D. bison
10. The author groups North American Indians according to their _________.
A. tribes and geographical regions B. arts and crafts
C. rituals and ceremonies D. date of appearance on the continent
E. WRITING
Finish each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the printed one. (20 pts)
1. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.
→ I wasn’t early …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
→ The fog prevented …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. A train leaves at eight o’ clock every morning.
→ There is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
→ “Which …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
→ This is the first ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success.
→ Your chance of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. He tried very hard to give up smoking.
→ He made great …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. An aerial is not required with this radio.
→ You don’t …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. When he stops smoking, he’ll feel better.
→ The sooner ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. The wedding was held despite the rain.
→ The wedding took …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
__________ THE END ___________
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PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). (15 pts)
1. The traffic problem has improved _____, out of the blue, really.
A. gradually B. factually C. unexpectedly D. respectably
2. This picture book, the few pages _____ are missing, is my favorite.
A. for which B. of that C. to which D. of which
3. It was felt that he lacked the _______ to pursue a difficult task to very end.
A. persuasion B. commitment C. engagement D. obligation
4. Your decision will ______ a great strain on our relationship.
A. impose B. propose C. expose D. suppose
5. We shouldn’t give the children everything they ask for; they will become completely _____.
A. spoilt B. wounded C. damaged D. destroyed
6. The completion of the tunnel has been _______ owing to a strike.
A. held up B. held off C. held on D. held over
7. It is with ________ regret that we have to inform you that your scholarship has been withdrawn.
A. heavy B. deep C. somber D. high
8. _______ of all modern domestic poultry is the red jungle fowl is widely believed.
A. The ancestor B. The ancestor is C. How the ancestor D. That the ancestor
9. Art critics do not all agree on what _______ a painting great.
A. qualities to make B. are the qualities for making C. qualities make D. do the qualities that
make
10. Farmers supply crops with phosphorus in areas ________ have removed it from the soil.
A. because of long years of cultivation B. where long years of cultivation
C. with long years of cultivation D. by long years of cultivation
11. Sarah congratulated _____ passing my driving test.
A. me B. for C. me on D. on me
12. Had it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they _____ much longer.
A. will stay B. would stay C. would be staying D. would have stayed
13. I can’t quite _____ out what the sign says.
A. read B. get C. carry D. make
14. One _____ of the scheme is the very high cost.
A. advantage B. shortage C. drawback D. shortcoming
15. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur _____ a misunderstanding.
A. because of B. of C. for D. because
II. Choose a word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting. (10 pts)
1. Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful restaurants for over 100 years.
A B C D
2. In France people drive on the left, so making sure you go on the right side.
A B C D
3. Up to now he wrote five novels and over sixteen short stories.
A B C D
4. The new bridge makes it possibly to cross the river easily and quickly.
A B C D
5. If you are working with young children in a primary school, you will find that teaching lively songs and rhymes are very
popular.
A B C D
III. Use the correct form of the word in bracket to complete each of the following sentences. (10 pts)
1. He is unhappy because of his …………………………………….. (deaf)
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2. The …………………………………….. of the swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’ breeding places. (drain)
3. He has made a great …………………………………….. to the development of the country. (contribute)
4. We will hire new staff when the …………………………………….. arises. (necessary)
5. His repeated …………………………………….. from school is unacceptable. (absent)
6. The teacher’s words are a great …………………………………….. to him. (encourage)
7. They are very …………………………………….. of one another. (support)
8. Her interests are very …………………………………….. (diversity)
9. I can’t stand his …………………………………….. (rude)
10. The holiday was beyond all …………………………………….. (expect)
PART C: READING
I. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (15 pts)
Around the age of eighteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. "Do I stay on at school and
hopefully go on to university (1) ……………………………………..? Do I leave and start work or begin (2) ……………………………………..
training course?".
The decision is yours, but it may be (3) …………………………………….. remembering two things: there is more unemployment
among people (4) …………………………………….. haven't been to university, and people who have the right (5)
…………………………………….. will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job,
there are many opportunities (6) …………………………………….. training. Getting qualifications will (7)_help_ you to get on
more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8) …………………………………….. you earn. Starting work
and taking a break to study when you are older is (9) …………………………………….. possibility. This way, you can save up money
for your student days, as well as (10) …………………………………….. practical work experience.
II. Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each numbered gap in the passage
below. (10 pts)
If you (1)_____ to be walking in your local park tomorrow and you find an abandoned book with a label inside
(2)_____ 'Read and Release me', don't just treat it as a joke. You've probably come (3)_____ an example of 'book-crossing',
a book-sharing movement started in 2001 by American software developer Ron Hornbaker, whose stated aim is to 'make
the (4)_____ world a library'. Book-crossers 'release' books (5)_____ by passing them on to friends, or else by leaving
them in public places for others to pick up, or 'catch', and then read, before they (6)_____ turn release them back 'into
the wild'. (7)_____ a book has been 'caught', the person finding it is encouraged to record the event by logging on to the
book-crossing website and entering the book's ID number written on the label. That (8)_____ , both the original owner
and subsequent readers of the book can keep track of its progress. Over half a million people worldwide participate in
book-crossing, 'releasing' books in a (9)_____ range of locations including cafés, airports, bus stations, telephone boxes
and even underwater in public fountains. Often a book is left in a place (10)_____ is relevant to its title or content: Agatha
Christie's Murder on the Orient Express on a train, for example, or an archeology book in a museum.
1. A. occur B. happen C. pass D. arise
2. A. telling B. saying C. talking D. answering
3. A. away B. along C. across D. aside
4. A. full B. absolute C. quite D. whole
5. A. either B. but C. or D. neither
6. A. at B. to C. in D. for
7. A. Soon B. Since C. Once D. While
8. A. way B. time C. place D. manner
9. A. deep B. long C. high D. wide
10. A. what B. which C. who D. where
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III. Read the text then answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D. (20 pts)
To date, Canada has produced only one classic children’s tale to rank with Alice’s Adventures in wonderland and
the works of Mark Twain; this was Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. Lucy Maud Montgomery was born in
Clinton, Prince Edward Island. Her mother died soon after her birth, and when her father went to Saskatchewan to assume
a business position, she moved in with her grandparents in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. There she went to school and
later qualified to be a teacher.
Montgomery wrote the Anne books while living in Cavendish and helping her grandmother at the post office. The
first of the books, Anne of Green Gabbles, was published in 1908, and in the next three years she wrote two sequels. Like
Montgomery, the heroine of the book is taken in by an elderly couple who lives in the fictional town of Avonlea, and
Montgomery incorporated many events from her life in Cavendish into the Anne books.
In 1911, Montgomery married Evan Macdonald and the couple soon moved to Ontario, where she wrote many other
books. However, it was her first efforts that secured her prominence, and the Anne books are still read all around the
world. Her novels have helped create a warm picture of Prince Edward Island’s special character. Several movies, a
television series, and a musical play have been based on her tales, and today visitors scour the Island for locations
described in the book.
1. The main purpose of this passage is to ____. A. show the similarities between Montgomery’s life and that of her
fictional character Anne.
B. contrast Canadian children’s literature with that of other countries.
C. provide a brief introduction to Prince Edward Island. D. introduce Montgomery and her Anne books.
2. According to the passage, Montgomery was raised primarily____.
A. by her grandparents B. in an orphanage C. by her mother D. by her father
3. Approximately when did Lucy Maud Montgomery write the two sequels to her book Anne of Green Gables?
A. From 1874 to 1908 B. From 1911 to 1913 C. From 1908 to 1911 D. From 1913 to 1918
4. The word “elderly” in line 8 is closest in meaning to____.
A. kindly B. old C. friendly D. sly
5. In the Anne books, the main character lives in____.
A. the town of Cavendish B. the town of Avonlea C. Saskatchewan D. Ontario
6. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage about Anne books?
A. They were not as successful as Montgomery’s later works. B. They were influenced by the works of Mark Twain.
C. They were at least partially autobiographical. D. They were not popular until after Montgomery had
died.
7. Ontario was the place where ____. A. Montgomery wrote other books B. Montgomery got married
C. Montgomery wrote two sequels D. Montgomery became famous
8. The word “prominence” in line 11 is closest in meaning to____.
A. excellence B. reputation C. effort D. permanence
9. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “character” in line 12?
A. a person in a novel B. nature C. a written symbol D. location
10. All of the following have been based on the Anne books EXCEPT____.
A. a television series B. movies C. a play D. a ballet
PART D: WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Write your answer on your
answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. “You’d better not lend her any more money, Paul,” said Tom.
→ Tom advised ……………………………………..……………………………………..…………..……………………………..……………………………………..
2. Although the traffic was bad, Peter arrived on time.
→ In spite of ……………………………………..……………………………………..…………………………………………..…………………………………………
3. The last time I saw Mary was in 2009.
→ I haven’t ……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………..……..……………………………………………
4. The plumber repaired the leak this morning.
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→ They had ……………………………………..……………………………………..…………………………………………..……………………………………………

5. They had a bad crop because the storm swept through the region.
→ If ……………………………………..……………………………………..…………………………………………..……………………………………..…………………
II: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given. Do not
change the word. Write your answer on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. It's possible that someone stole your purse when we were in the restaurant. (might)
→ ………………………………..………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………………
2. ‘Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator,’ said Bob. (denied)
→ ……………………………………..…………………………………………..……………………………………..…………………………………………………………..
3. They said that an electrical failure was the cause of the fire. (blamed)
→ …………………………………….. …………………………………….. …………………………………….……………………………………………………………….
4. She apologized to the host for having to go so early, and left. (apologies)
→ ……………………………………..…..……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………
5. Peter was the first person I asked for advice. (whose)
→ …………………………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………
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Question 1: a- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: (5 pts)
1. A. health B. bread C. appear D. heavy
2. A. sugar B. since C. storm D. symptom
3. A. arrived B. experienced C. failed D. discovered
4. A. pronounce B. round C. sound D. pour
5. A. walls B. rewards C. sticks D. spectators
b- Choose the words with the different stress pattern from the others: (5 pts)
1. A. basketball B. wonderful C. education D. trustworthy
2. A. surround B. restrict C. remove D. manual
3. A. planet B. affect C. annoy D. excuse
4. A. famous B. climate C. language D. attend
5. A. extensive B. decorate C. distinguish D. acquaintance
Question 2: Put the verbs given in brackets into their appropriate tense or form; (10 pts)
1. It is imperative that the letter (send) ……………………………. at once.
2. By this time tomorrow, we (travel) ……………………………. to Nha Trang.
3. Up to now , we (complete) ……………………………. four tests.
4. The students (punish) ……………………………. yesterday is my brother .
5. I think the play (perform) ……………………………. now.
6. I didn’t do the test well. I (prepare) ……………………………………………. ……………. it very carefully at home.
7. It has been suggested that the government (assist) ……………………………. the poor in improving their living condition.
8. By the time he……………………(become) heavy weight boxing champion, he ……………………(win) over thirty fights.
9. He looked frightened as if he ……………………………. ……………………………. (see) a ghost.
Question 3: Supply the correct forms of the words in the capital letters (10 pts)
1. Their ……………………………. …has lasted a life time. FRIEND
2. Everyone has a number of ……………………………. but none has many true friends. ACCQUAINT
3. Cats are supposed to have nice ……………………………. LIVE
4. The evening was ……………………………. spent playing and talking . ENJOY
5. The cost of ……………………………. must be paid by the buyer . CARRY
6. After his illness, he started worrying that he was ……………………………. WEIGH
7. He lives in an attractive ……………………………. part of Sydney RESIDE
8. We must learn about keeping the environment ……………………………. POLLUTE
9. He finds it difficult to accept ……………………………. from others. CRITICISE
10. The film is entertaining but full of historical ……………………………. ACCURATE
Question 4: fill in the blank with a suitable preposition (10 pts)
1. He has been ill ……………………………. flu for a week .
2. I’m ……………………………. any having more meetings.
3. She will remain here ……………………………. the rest of the day.
4. A good friend always stand for you when you are ……………………………. trouble.
5. Jim managed to climb into the house ……………………………. means ……………………………. a ladder he found.
6. I’d like to thank you, ……………………………. behalf ……………………………. everyone who was rescued .
7. Julia has nothing ……………………………. common ……………………………. Bill, they are quite different.
Question 5 :Fill in each numbered blank one missing word. (10 pts)
Speech is one of the most important __1 ……………………………. of communicating. It consists of far more than just
making noises. To talk and also to be __2 ……………………………. by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we
have to use combinations of __3 ……………………………. that everyone agrees stand for particular object or idea.
Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.
Learning a language properly is very __4 ……………………………. The basic __5 ……………………………. of English is not very
large, and only about 2000 words are needed to speak it quite __6 ……………………………. But the more words you know, the
more idea you can_7 ……………………………. and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.
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Words are the __8 ……………………………. thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we _9
……………………………. the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions
and _10 ……………………………. whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.
Question 6: Choose the most suitable word given for each space in the text. (15 pts)
Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the time to (1)_ __ this taboo
question, or put it to others in moment of weakness or confidentiality, you (2)_ _ well have heard some or all of the (3)_
__ It’s the money of course, some say with a smile, as if explaining something to a small child. Or it’s the satisfaction of
(4)_ _ well done, the sense of achievement behind the clinching of an important (5)_ _. I worked as a bus conductor once,
and I can’t say I (6)_ __ the same as I staggered along the swaying gangway trying to (7)____ out tickets without falling
over into someone’s lap. It’s the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the (8)____ , what about farmers? it is
the conservation in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by the job? Work is power and a sense of status say those
(9)____ have either attained these elusive goals, or feel aggrieved that nobody has yet recognized their leadership
(10)____ Or we can blame it all on someone else, the family or the taxman. I suspect, and say this under my (11)_____.,
that most of us work rather as Mr. Micawber lived, hoping for something to (12)___ up. We’ll win the pools, and tell the
boss what we really think. We’ll scrape together the (13)____ and open that little shop we always dreamed of, or go
(14)____ the world, or spend more time in the garden. Once day we’ll get that (15)____ we deserve, but until then at least
we have something to do. And we are so busy doing it that we won’t have time to wonder why.
1. A. propose B. meditate C. consider D. launch
2. A. might B. can C. will D. should
3. A. below B. rest C. following D. latter
4. A. a work B. a job C. a task D. an effort
5. A. deal B. position C. job D. engagement
6. A. enjoyed B. wished C. hoped D. felt
7. A. make B. turn C. issue D. give
8. A. one B. case C. question D. former
9. A. people B. must C. who D. to
10. A. qualities B. status C. property D. requirements
11. A. oath B. suspicion C. breath D. pressure
12. A. move B. turn C. ease D. end
13. A. resources B. opportunities C. rest D. money
14. A. round B. over C. into D. to
15. A. ambition B. station C. vocation D. promotion
Question 7: Fill each space with a suitable phrase from the list (a-k) below. (10 pts)
(The first is done for you: 1-b)
Linda: I want to go to a sports club. Black’s is good __1 b. …………………………. come too? __2- d. ……………………. sports?
Julia: Oh yes, __3- f. ……………………. squash, for example. But really, __4- e. ………………………sports which you can do
outdoors. What about you, __5- a. ……………………………. outdoor sports?
Linda: I__6- j. ……………………………. most sports, but __7- g. ……………………………. tennis.
Julia: What sports can we do at Black’s?
Linda: They offer a good range. And there is a swimming pool .But it’s rather far away.
Julia: What about Forest’s? That’s nearer. And they have lots of tennis courts.
Linda: __8- h. ……………………………. go to a club with a swimming pool.
Julia : But we’d have to catch a bus to Black’s.
Kida: Well, __9_ c. …………………………….…………………………….?
Julia: (10)_ i. …………………………….…………………………..You decide.
Linda: OK, __10__ to go to Black’s . But _11- k. ……………………………. to pay your bus fare!
Question 8: Read the passage carefully then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). (5 pts)
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During the last 400 years, most scientists have relied on mathematics for the development of their inventions or
discoveries. However, one great British scientist, Michael Faraday, did not make use of mathematics. Faraday, the son of
a poor blacksmith, was born in London in 1791 and had no education beyond reading and writing.
In 1812, Faraday was hired as a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphrey Davy. Later, Faraday became a
greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy’s life embittered with jealousy.
Faraday made the first electric motor in 1821, a device that used electricity to produce movement. Then Faraday
became interested in the relationship between electricity and magnetism. In 1831, he discovered that when a magnet is
moved near a wire, electricity flows in the wire. With this discovery, he produced a machine for making electricity called
dynamo. Faraday then went on to show how electricity affects chemical substances. Because Faraday believed that money
should be given to the poor, when he grew old, he was very poor. However, Queen Victoria rewarded him for his
discoveries by giving him a stipend and a house. He died in 1867.
1. Which of the following statements is not true about Faraday?
A. He didn’t make use of mathematics to develop his inventions B. he just knew how to read and write.
C. He was born in a rich family. D. His father was a blacksmith.
2. Humphrey Davy hired Faraday to work as a _________.
A. chemist B. bottle washer C. scientist D. professor
3. All of the following are mentioned as Faraday’s achievements except _____.
A. his invention of dynamo B. his discovery of the effects of electricity on chemical substances
C. his invention of electric motor in 1821. D. his discovery of magnetism
4. Faraday got a stipend and a house as a reward from_____.
A. Humphrey Davy B. his father C. Queen Victoria D. his friend
5. Faraday died in _________.
A. 1867 B. 1831 C. 1812 D. 1821
Question 9: Sentence transformation - a. Finish each of the following sentences in such away that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)
1. I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course.
 I took it …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………………..
2. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he decline to comment.
 On …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….………………….……………………...
3. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.
 No sooner …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….………………………….….……………………………..
4. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
 Much to …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………….……..………………………………..
5. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
 Rather …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………………………………………………
b. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence,
using the words given in block letters. The words must not be changed in any way. (5 pts)
1. Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party. MOOD
 …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
2. Did Pamela say why she was so late? REASON
 …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
3. The firm is going to raise everybody’s salary. GIVEN
 …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
4. This contract is not binding until we both sign it BOUND
 …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
5. As far as I know he is still working in Bristol. KNOWLEDGE
 …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
Question 10: a. Change the direct speech in these sentences into reported speech. (5 pts)
1. “Why don’t you go and push a baby-carriage?” the taxi-driver said to the other driver angrily. “You’re not fit to drive a
car.”
 …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
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…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
2. Harry said to his wife, “ I’m gong to see my mother this evening if I can get away from the office a little earlier. Have you
any massages for her?”
 …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
3. “Let me help you with that suitcase,” Timothy said to the pretty girl at the station. “It looks a lot too heavy for you”.
 …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
4. “If you really think I said that about you,” said Charles, “I’m not surprised that you’re angry with me. But I assure you I
did not.”
 …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
5. “We’d better bring some warmer clothes with us next time we come here,” said my father. “It gets a lot colder in winter
than I realized.”
 …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
b. Rearrange the order of words in these sentences in such a way that each of them becomes a correctly expressed
question. (5 pts)
1. lottery/buy /if /what /you /would /a /you /won/?
 …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
2. light /please /off /won’t /turn /the /you /the hall /in/?
 …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
3. this /holiday /our /summer /for /we /go /shall /where/?
 …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
4. one /that /I /shall /dress /or /buy /this/?
 …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
5. milk /should /buy /how /tins /of /think /you /many /do /we/?
 …………………………….…………………………….…………………………….…………………………….……………………………..
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SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 1…. - THPT NĂM HỌC 201… - 201… (ĐỀ LUYỆN 03)
———————— ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
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SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS)
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (5 pts)
1. A. opponent B. compose C. podium D. advocate
2. A. reserve B. domestic C. optimistic D. nursery
3. A. both B. cloth C. ghost D. sold
4. A. examine B. determine C. famine D. dine
5. A. sacred B. decided C. contaminated D. watered
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (5 pts)
1. A. counterpart B. precede C. nursery D. compliment
2. A. bewilder B. audience C. benefit D. dedicate
3. A. pessimistic B. university C. epidemic D. particular
4. A. tsunami B. terrorist C. involvement D. disaster
5. A. processor B. windsurfing C. semester D. challenger
SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS)

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts)
1. According to the boss, John is the most ______ for the position of executive secretary.
A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable
2. The children went _______ with excitement.
A. wild B. wildly C. wilderness D. wildlife
3. The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very _______ position.
A. weak B. unsteady C. vulnerable D. collapsed
4. David: Would you like fish or meat? Mary: I _______ fish, please.
A. would rather B. would prefer C. suppose D. believe
5. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _______ when being asked about their future.
A. depress B. depression C. depressed D. depressing
6. There was a huge decline _______ the number of tigers.
A. in B. for C. of D. out
7. I’d rather you _______ anything about the garden until the weather improves.
A. don’t make B. didn’t do C. don’t do D. didn’t make
8. A part – time job gives me the freedom to _______ my own interests.
A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch
9. The new road currently under _______ will solve the traffic problems in the town.
A. design B. progress C. construction D. work
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10. - Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” - Mary: “______.”

A. Lovely, I think so B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. No problem
II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts)
1. Bi Rain, together with 58 members of the South Korean National Military Symphony
Orchestra and 17 traditional musicians, (come) to Vietnam since yesterday.  has come
2. Up to now, nothing (do) to solve their problem.  has been done
3. He suggested that his son (be) on time for the interview.  (should) be
4. Tom will come home as soon as he (finish) his test.  has finished
5. ASEAN (found) in 1967 in Bangkok, Thai land.  was founded
6. In times of war, the Red Cross (dedicate) to reducing the sufferings of wounded  is dedicated
soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.
7. Hardly our teacher (enter) the classroom when it started to rain.  had our teacher entered
8. In a few minutes' time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait) for you here.  will be waiting
9-10. Living in a fast-paced and mobile society (create) family stresses that (not  has created
imagine) by our great grandparents.  couldn’t have been imagined
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10pts)
1. The main goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are to promote peace and _____ stability
____ in the region. (STABLE)
2. On my salary, we have to live as ____ economically ___ as possible. (ECONOMY)
3. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save ___ endangered ___ species. (DANGER)
4. The security of the earth can be threatened by ___ terrorist ___ groups. (TERROR)
5. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat ___ destruction . (DESTROY)
6. He resigned for a ____ variety___ of reasons. (VARIOUS)
7. I don’t care if you had had too much to drink. Your behaviour last night was __ indefensible _. (DEFEND)
8. Her son is always mischievous and ___ disobedient__, which annoys her very much. (OBEY)
9. The Americans are much more concerned than the Indians and the Chinese with physical _
attractiveness __ when choosing a wife or a husband. (ATTRACT)
10. You can never be sure what my sister is going to do. She is so __ unpredictable _. (PREDICT)
IV. Find one mistake in each sentence below by choosing the letter A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
1. Although to some people reading is a favourite way to spend time, but others just do not like reading.
A B C D
2. If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an introduced disease can
A B C
have severely effects on that species.
D
3. I believe that only very self-confident, knowledge and attentive students will prefer 100% of eye contact time.
A B C D
4. It is likely that all people in Hanoi live in skyscrapers by 2050.
A B C D
5. In 1961, America’s first manned spacecraft launched.
A B C D
6. Do you really think that candidate is qualify to be President?
A B C D
7. Of the more than 1,300 volcanoes in the world, only about 600 can classify as active.
A B C D
8. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful cure.
A B C D
9. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was a three-hours journey.
A B C D
10. Married women are twice so likely as married men to be depressed.
A B C D
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SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS)

I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts)
Kim Jong-il (16th February 1941 – 17th December 2011) was the supreme leader of North Korea (1) _ from _ 1994 to 2011.
Kim Jong-il died (2) _of__a suspected heart (3) _ attack _on 17th December 2011 while traveling by train to an area
outside Pyongyang. He was succeeded by his youngest son Kim Jong-un, (4) _who_was considered by the Korean Central
News Agency (5) __as_the "Great Successor". The Korean Central News Agency reported that during his death, a fierce
snowstorm paused and the sky glowed red above the sacred Mount Paektu. The ice on a famous lake also cracked so loud,
it seemed to shake the Heavens and the Earth.
Kim Jong-il's funeral took (6) __place_on December 28th in Pyongyang, with a mourning period lasting until the (7) _
following/ next__day. South Korea's military was immediately put on alert after the announcement. Asian stock markets
fell soon after the announcement, due to similar concerns.
(8) _on_January 12th, 2012 North Korea called Kim Jong-il the "eternal leader" and announced that his (9) _body_will be
preserved and displayed at Pyongyang's Kumsusan Memorial Palace. Officials will also install statues, portraits, and "towers to
his immortality" across the country. His (10) __ birthday _of February 16th has been declared "the greatest auspicious holiday
of the nation", and has been named the Day of the Shining Star.
II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (15pts)
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (1) ______ to be successful? Having someone
around who always (2) ______ the worst isn’t really a lot of (3) ______ – we all know someone who sees a single cloud on
a sunny day and says, ‘It looks (4) ______ rain.’ But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to do something
(5) ______ it.
You can change your view of life, (6) ______ to psychologists. It only takes a little effort, and you will find life more
rewarding as a (7) ______. Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but it’s also a more positive
way of looking at life and all it has to (8) ______. Optimists are more (9) ______ to start new projects and are generally
more prepared to take risks.
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) ______ to the world. Some people are brought up to (11)
______ too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (12) ______ wrong. Most optimists,
on the (13) ______ hand, have been brought up not to (14) ______ failure as the end of the world- they just (15) ______
with their lives.
1. A. counted B. expected C. felt D. waited
2. A. worries B. cares C. fears D. doubts
3. A. amusement B. play C. enjoyment D. fun
4. A. so B. to C. for D. like
5. A. with B. against C. about D. over
6. A. judging B. according C. concerning D. following
7. A. result B. reason C. purpose D. product
8. A. supply B. suggest C. offer D. propose
9. A. possible B. likely C. hopeful D. welcome
10. A. opinion B. attitude C. view D. position
11. A. trust B. believe C. depend D. hope
12. A. goes B. fails C. comes D. turns
13. A. opposite B. next C. other D. far
14. A. regard B. respect C. suppose D. think
15. A. get up B. get on C. get out D. get over
III. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5pts)
In the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these,
only about half a dozen become the strong, circling winds of 74 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes, and
several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large
numbers of people.
The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wind hundreds - even thousands - of miles out to sea. As they
travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the southeast winds. When
conditions are just right, warm moist air flows in at the bottom of such a wind, moves upward through it and comes out
at the top. In the process, the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it, the heat is changed to energy in the
form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to move counter clockwise motion.
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The life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in
the heat released by a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for
more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction in a hurricane. A typical hurricane
brings 6 to 12 inches downpour, causing sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea – the mountains
of water moving toward the hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward
shore.
1. When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane?
A. When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas. B. When its winds reach 74 miles per hour.
C. When it is more than 74 miles wide. D. When it hits the Coastline.
2. What is the worst thing about hurricanes?
A. The terrible effects of water. B. The heat they give off.
C. That they last about nine days. D. Their strong winds.
3. Here the underlined word “downpour” means______
A. heavy rainfall B. dangerous waves
C. the progress of water to the hurricane center D. the increasing heat
4. Which of the following statements about a hurricane is NOT true?
A. It travels more than 75 miles per hour. B. It usually stays about nine days.
C. It usually causes 6 to 12 inches downpour. D. It sometimes brings the sea water level to the height of 15 feet.
5. Hurricanes often cause ______?
A. a lot of damage B. sudden floods
C. death to large numbers of people D. All are correct
SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS)
I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (10 pts)
 Only after/ when all the guests had gone (home) could we/ were we able to relax
2. House prices have risen sharply this year.
 There has been a sharp increase/ rise in (the) house prices this year
3. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
 Had it not been for the attendance / presence/ appearance of a famous film star the party would not have been a
success/ would have been a failure
4. Would you mind not smoking in my house?
 I’d rather you didn’t smoke in my house
 He broke the world record at/ on his second attempt
6. I write to him almost every day.
 Hardly a day passes/ goes by without me/ my writing to him/ but I write to him/ when I don’t write to him
7. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.  All dogs are thought to have evolved from wolves
8. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.
 Make sure you finish (typing) all these letters before going/ you go to lunch
9. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
 The annual rainfall in/ for the northwest of Britain is higher/ greater than (that in) the southeast
10. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car.  Henry wishes (that) he hadn’t bought the second - hand car
II. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5pts)
1. The two theories appear to be completely different. COMMON
 The two theories (appear to) have (got) nothing in common
2. His rude behaviour is too much for me. PUT
 I can’t/ won’t put up with his rude behaviour
3. I find his handwriting very hard to read. DIFFICULTY
 I have (considerable) difficulty (in) reading his hand writing
4. He doesn’t have money to go on holiday. He doesn’t have time, either. NEITHER
 He has neither money nor time to go on holiday
5. You’d feel better if you had a quiet holiday. DO
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 A quiet holiday would do you good

III. Complete the following sentences, using the words given. (5 pts)
1. Mother/ take/ responsibility/ run/ household.
My mother takes the responsibility for running the household
2. ASEAN / have/ population/ 575.5 million/ account/ 8.7 %/ the world’s population.
ASEAN has a population of 575.5 million, accounting for (about) 8.7 % of the world’s population
3. It/ not/ until/ Einstein/ eight/ he/ can/ speak.
It was not until Einstein was eight that he could speak
4. Defensive players / not/ allow/ interfere/ opponent’s movements/ unless/ player/ hold/ ball. Defensive players aren’t
allowed to interfere with the opponent’s movements unless the (that) player is holding the ball.
5. Never/ stop/ try/ you/ get/ right solution/ problem.
Never stop trying until/ till you get the right solution to the problem
ENGLISH PRACTICE 46
1. A. opponent B. compose C. podium D. advocate
2. A. reserve B. domestic C. optimistic D. nursery
3. A. both B. cloth C. ghost D. sold
4. A. examine B. determine C. famine D. dine
5. A. sacred B. decided C. contaminated D. watered
1. A. counterpart B. precede C. nursery D. compliment
2. A. bewilder B. audience C. benefit D. dedicate
3. A. pessimistic B. university C. epidemic D. particular
4. A. tsunami B. terrorist C. involvement D. disaster
5. A. processor B. windsurfing C. semester D. challenger
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts)
1. According to the boss, John is the most ______ for the position of executive secretary.
A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable
2. The children went _______ with excitement.
A. wild B. wildly C. wilderness D. wildlife
3. The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very _______ position.
A. weak B. unsteady C. vulnerable D. collapsed
4. David: Would you like fish or meat? Mary: I _______ fish, please.
A. would rather B. would prefer C. suppose D. believe
5. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _______ when being asked about their future.
A. depress B. depression C. depressed D. depressing
6. There was a huge decline _______ the number of tigers.
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A. in B. for C. of D. out
7. I’d rather you _______ anything about the garden until the weather improves.
A. don’t make B. didn’t do C. don’t do D. didn’t make
8. A part – time job gives me the freedom to _______ my own interests.
A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch
9. The new road currently under _______ will solve the traffic problems in the town.
A. design B. progress C. construction D. work
10. - Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” - Mary: “______.”
A. Lovely, I think so B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. No problem
II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts)
1. Bi Rain, together with 58 members of the South Korean National Military Symphony
Orchestra and 17 traditional musicians, (come) to Vietnam since yesterday.  ……………………………
2. Up to now, nothing (do) to solve their problem.  ……………………………
3. He suggested that his son (be) on time for the interview.  ……………………………
4. Tom will come home as soon as he (finish) his test.  ……………………………
5. ASEAN (found) in 1967 in Bangkok, Thai land.  ……………………………
6. In times of war, the Red Cross (dedicate) to reducing the sufferings of wounded  ……………………………
soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.
7. Hardly our teacher (enter) the classroom when it started to rain.  ……………………………
8. In a few minutes' time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait) for you here.  ……………………………
9-10. Living in a fast-paced and mobile society (create) family stresses that (not  ……………………………
imagine) by our great grandparents.  ……………………………
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10pts)
1. The main goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are to promote peace and
…………………………… in the region. (STABLE)
2. On my salary, we have to live as ……………………………as possible. (ECONOMY)
3. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save ……………………………species. (DANGER)
4. The security of the earth can be threatened by ……………………………groups. (TERROR)
5. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat ………………………… (DESTROY)
6. He resigned for a ……………………………of reasons. (VARIOUS)
7. I don’t care if you had had too much to drink. Your behaviour last night was …………………………… (DEFEND)
8. Her son is always mischievous and ……………………………, which annoys her very much. (OBEY)
9. The Americans are much more concerned than the Indians and the Chinese with physical
…………………………… when choosing a wife or a husband. (ATTRACT)
10. You can never be sure what my sister is going to do. She is so …………………………… (PREDICT)
1. Although to some people reading is a favourite way to spend time, but others just do not like reading.
A B C D
2. If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an introduced disease can
A B C
have severely effects on that species.
D
3. I believe that only very self-confident, knowledge and attentive students will prefer 100% of eye contact time.
A B C D
4. It is likely that all people in Hanoi live in skyscrapers by 2050.
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A B C D
5. In 1961, America’s first manned spacecraft launched.
A B C D
6. Do you really think that candidate is qualify to be President?
A B C D
7. Of the more than 1,300 volcanoes in the world, only about 600 can classify as active.
A B C D
8. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful cure.
A B C D
9. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was a three-hours journey.
A B C D
10. Married women are twice so likely as married men to be depressed.
A B C D
Kim Jong-il (16th February 1941 – 17th December 2011) was the supreme leader of North Korea (1) …………………………… 1994 to
2011.
Kim Jong-il died (2) …………………………… a suspected heart (3) …………………………… on 17th December 2011 while traveling by
train to an area outside Pyongyang. He was succeeded by his youngest son Kim Jong-un, (4) …………………………… was
considered by the Korean Central News Agency (5) …………………………… the "Great Successor". The Korean Central News
Agency reported that during his death, a fierce snowstorm paused and the sky glowed red above the sacred Mount Paektu.
The ice on a famous lake also cracked so loud, it seemed to shake the Heavens and the Earth.
Kim Jong-il's funeral took (6) …………………………… on December 28th in Pyongyang, with a mourning period lasting until the
(7) …………………………… day. South Korea's military was immediately put on alert after the announcement. Asian stock
markets fell soon after the announcement, due to similar concerns.
(8) …………………………… January 12th, 2012 North Korea called Kim Jong-il the "eternal leader" and announced that his (9)
…………………………… will be preserved and displayed at Pyongyang's Kumsusan Memorial Palace. Officials will also install statues,
portraits, and "towers to his immortality" across the country. His (10) …………………………… of February 16th has been declared
"the greatest auspicious holiday of the nation", and has been named the Day of the Shining Star.
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (1) ______ to be successful? Having someone around
who always (2) ______ the worst isn’t really a lot of (3) ______ – we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny
day and says, ‘It looks (4) ______ rain.’ But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to do something (5)
______ it.
You can change your view of life, (6) ______ to psychologists. It only takes a little effort, and you will find life more
rewarding as a (7) ______. Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but it’s also a more positive
way of looking at life and all it has to (8) ______. Optimists are more (9) ______ to start new projects and are generally
more prepared to take risks.
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) ______ to the world. Some people are brought up to (11)
______ too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (12) ______ wrong. Most optimists,
on the (13) ______ hand, have been brought up not to (14) ______ failure as the end of the world- they just (15) ______
with their lives.
1. A. counted B. expected C. felt D. waited
2. A. worries B. cares C. fears D. doubts
3. A. amusement B. play C. enjoyment D. fun
4. A. so B. to C. for D. like
5. A. with B. against C. about D. over
6. A. judging B. according C. concerning D. following
7. A. result B. reason C. purpose D. product
8. A. supply B. suggest C. offer D. propose
9. A. possible B. likely C. hopeful D. welcome
10. A. opinion B. attitude C. view D. position
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11. A. trust B. believe C. depend D. hope

12. A. goes B. fails C. comes D. turns
13. A. opposite B. next C. other D. far
14. A. regard B. respect C. suppose D. think
15. A. get up B. get on C. get out D. get over
III. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5pts)
In the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only
about half a dozen become the strong, circling winds of 74 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes, and several
usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of
people.
The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wind hundreds - even thousands - of miles out to sea. As they travel
aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the southeast winds. When conditions
are just right, warm moist air flows in at the bottom of such a wind, moves upward through it and comes out at the top.
In the process, the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it, the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong
winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to move counter clockwise motion.
The life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the
heat released by a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more
than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6
to 12 inches downpour, causing sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea – the mountains of water
moving toward the hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore.
1. When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane?
A. When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas. B. When its winds reach 74 miles per hour.
C. When it is more than 74 miles wide. D. When it hits the Coastline.
2. What is the worst thing about hurricanes?
A. The terrible effects of water. B. The heat they give off.
C. That they last about nine days. D. Their strong winds.
3. Here the underlined word “downpour” means______
A. heavy rainfall B. dangerous waves
C. the progress of water to the hurricane center D. the increasing heat
4. Which of the following statements about a hurricane is NOT true?
A. It travels more than 75 miles per hour. B. It usually stays about nine days.
C. It usually causes 6 to 12 inches downpour. D. It sometimes brings the sea water level to the height of 15 feet.
5. Hurricanes often cause ______?
A. a lot of damage B. sudden floods
C. death to large numbers of people D. All are correct
 Only …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. House prices have risen sharply this year.
 There has …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
 Had it not …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Would you mind not smoking in my house?
 I’d ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
 He broke ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I write to him almost every day.
 Hardly ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
 All dogs …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
8. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.
 Make sure you finish …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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9. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
 The annual …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car.
 Henry wishes………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5pts)
1. The two theories appear to be completely different. COMMON
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. His rude behaviour is too much for me. PUT
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I find his handwriting very hard to read. DIFFICULTY
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. He doesn’t have money to go on holiday. He doesn’t have time, either. NEITHER
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. You’d feel better if you had a quiet holiday. DO
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. Mother/ take/ responsibility/ run/ household.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. ASEAN / have/ population/ 575.5 million/ account/ 8.7 %/ the world’s population.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. It/ not/ until/ Einstein/ eight/ he/ can/ speak.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Defensive players / not/ allow/ interfere/ opponent’s movements/ unless/ player/ hold/ ball.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Never/ stop/ try/ you/ get/ right solution/ problem.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 47
1. A. resume B. statistics C. position D. designer
2. A. criteria B. initiate C. certificate D. interactive
3. A. ginger B. gesture C. gymnasium D. ghost
4. A. teammate B. reading C. seaside D. creating
5. A. crooked B. naked C. masked D. needed
1. A. oceanic B. argument C. temperature D. valuable
2. A. incredible B. fortunately C. astronomy D. evaporate
3. A. committee B. expensive C. guarantee D. successful
4. A. vocabulary B. assistance C. develop D. evidence
5. A. applicant B. recognize C. yesterday D. curriculum
I. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts)
1- 2- 3. My father (work) ……………………………… in Canada for the last year, so by the time he (return) ………………………………
the month after next, I (not see) ……………………………… …………… him for fourteen months.
4. We looked out of the window and saw it (rain) ………………………………, so we stayed in.
5. TV chat shows (increase) ……………………………… in number all the time.
6. The camera (disappear) ……………………………… when we came in.
7. The woman (accuse) ……………………………… of the killing said that she was at the cinema at the time.
8 - 9. Not until we (arrive) ……………………………… at his house we (discover) ………………………that he was on holiday.
10. After (take) ……………………………… to the hospital, the injured victim felt much better yesterday.
II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts)
1. There is a rumour that the National Bank is going to ______ the company I am working for.
A. take on B. take out of C. take off D. take over
2. It would be lovely if the children could see and, ______, touch the animals.
A. eventually B. if possible C. at last D. finally
3. ______ he failed in the entrance exam caused his family much sadness.
A. Which B. That C. The thing D. What
4. Unless you return money immediately, you will risk being charged ______ theft and getting into serous trouble
A. on B. with C. of D. for
5. The old woman came in, ______ by a young man.
A. accompany B. to be accompanied C. accompanying D. accompanied
6. I’ve applied for the job I saw ______ in the newspaper last month.
A. advertised B. advertising C. be advertised D. being advertised
7. No, I didn’t know his number; ______ I’d have phoned him.
A. otherwise B. so C. therefore D. unless
8. ______ the two sisters, Mary is _______.
A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier
9. A: Do you think it will rain tonight? B: ______. I am attending the evening class.
A. I don’t hope so B. I hope so C. I hope not D. I am not hoping
10. Ninety ______ the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school.
A. minute is B. minutes are C. minute are D. minutes is
III. Read the text below. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10pts)
JUDO
Judo is a sport that has achieved great popularity in many parts of the world. It was (1. origin) ………………………………
developed in Japan in the late 19th century based on ancient methods of self-defence. There are two (2. fight)
……………………………… Although they use physical (3. violent) ……………………………… against each other, they are respectful
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to their (4. oppose) ……………………………… and bow to each other before and after each contest. Judo is an (5. expense)
……………………………… sport to take up because the only equipment you need is the special loose-fitting suit. It is very
suitable for (6. young) ……………………………… if they join a club where the (7. instruct) ……………………………… are properly
qualified and pay enough attention to safety. Although Judo is a physically (8. demand) ……………………………… sport which
requires a lot of (9. strong) ……………………………… practice, and skill, there are many people who find it (10. enjoy)
……………………………… as a means of relaxation in their spare time.
1. Joel giving up smoking has caused him to gain weight and become irritable with his acquaintances.
A B C D
2. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another.
A B C D
3. George won’t lend you any money as long as you promise to pay him back.
A B C D
4. Having worked hard during the summer, his result was very successful in the entrance examination
A B C D
5. Society will be having to change radically to keep pace with the technology available.
A B C D
6. It is necessary that he goes to see a doctor as soon as he returns from taking the exam.
A B C D
7. The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel.
A B C D
8. The Nobel Prize winning candidate, together with his wife and children, are staying in Sweden after
the presentation. A B C D
9. My brother composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major Broadway musicals.
A B C D
10. After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction.
A B C D
TSUNAMI IN JAPAN
Japan's most powerful earthquake since records began has struck the north-east coast, triggering a massive
tsunami. Cars, ships and buildings were (1) ……………………………… away by a wall of water after the 8.9 - magnitude tremor,
which struck about 400 kms (250 miles) north-east of Tokyo. A state of emergency has been declared at a nuclear power
plant, (2) ……………………………… pressure has exceeded normal levels. Officials say more than 10,000 people are dead and
about 7,000 (3) ………………………………, but it is feared the final death toll will be (4) ……………………………… higher. In one ward
alone in Sendai, a port city in Miyagi prefecture, 200 to 300 bodies were found. “The quake has been the fifth-largest in
the world (5) ……………………………… 1900 and nearly 8,000 (6) ……………………………… stronger than the one which devastated
Christchurch, New Zealand, last month”, said scientists. Thousands of people (7) ……………………………… near the Fukushima
nuclear power plant have been ordered to evacuate. Japanese nuclear officials said that pressure inside a boiling water
reactor at the plant was running much higher than normal after the cooling system failed. Officials said they might need
to deliberately (8) ……………………………… some radioactive steam to relieve pressure, but that there would be no health risk.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had earlier said the US Air Force had flown emergency coolant to the site. But US
officials later said (9) ……………………………… coolant had been handed over because the Japanese had decided to handle the
situation (10) ………………………………
The UN's nuclear agency said four nuclear power plants had been shut down safely.
Women nowadays have more (1) ______ than those in the past. For example, our great grandmothers were not
allowed to go to school or to work to earn their own living. (2) ______, they had to depend on their husbands financially.
Modern women, on the contrary, can get good education, have their own careers, and (3) ______ their interests. They
can even take good positions in politics if they are competent (4) ______ it. However, women living in our modern society
have their (5) ______ too. Today women work harder than their great grandmothers so that they can gain the (6) ______
between working life and family life. Many people predict that by 2032, most (7) ______ positions at work will be taken
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by women. Then, it is possible that women will have more (8) ______ life because, (9) ______ in a very modern society,
the women can’t (10) ______ their role in the family.
1. A. advances B. advantages C. benefits D. conveniences
2. A. Therefore B. However C. As a result D. Although
3. A. pursue B. support C. promote D. stimulate
4. A. to B. at C. with D. of
5. A. obstacles B. disputes C. profits D. problems
6. A. equality B. stables C. balance D. steadiness
7. A. senior B. junior C. inferior D. superior
8. A. sheltered B. healthy C. strenuous D. active
9. A. though B. even C. ever D. never
10. A. perform B. adopt C. fulfill D. neglect
III. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but soon moved to a small farm near Marceline, Missouri. From this
rural and rather humble beginning, he later became one of the most famous and beloved motion-picture producers in
history. Although he died in 1966, his name and artistic legacy continue to influence the lives of millions of people
throughout the world.
After several years of barely making ends meet as a cartoon artist operating from his Los Angeles garage, Disney
had his first success in 1928, with his release of a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Throughout the next decade, he continued to
produce a number of cartoons, and develop more of his highly profitable and enduring creations, such as Donald Duck
and Pluto. In the late 1930s, he issued a full-length cartoon film. Snow White became an instant commercial and critical
success. This was only the first of many films, both animated and not, produced by Disney and his studio.
But as renowned as Disney name is for cartoons and movies, it is probably best known for a string of spectacular
amusement and theme parks. Starting with California’s Disneyland in 1955 and culminating with the fantastically
successful Disney World and EPCOT Center in Florida, Disney became a household name. In recent years, the theme park
concept became international, with openings in Tokyo and Paris. With the continuing success of Disney, the creation of
future theme park is under discussion.
1. Which of the following is the title for the passage?
A. The history of Disney World and Disneyland. B. Walt Disney’s Boyhood Years
C. Walt Disney and his Legacy. D. Walt Disney and Animated Cartoons
2. The word “humble” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. boring B. shy C. simple D. respectful
3 What is the author’s attitude toward the accomplishments of Walt Disney?
A. critical B. respectful C. ambivalent D. approving
4. In paragraph 2 “barely making ends meet” in bold is closest in meaning to __________.
A. meeting personal failure. B. producing only a few cartoons.
C. not making much money. D. trying new businesses.
5. The word “enduring” in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. lasting B. suffering C. famous D. difficult
6. The word “renowned” in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. possessed B. talked about C. useful D. well-known
7. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. Snow White was Disney’s most successful film. B. Disney created cartoon movies and “non cartoon” movies.
C. the Tokyo theme park is in financial difficulty. D. the California theme park is now closed.
8. The word “concept” in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. idea B. location C. birth D. demand
9. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Disney’s first achieved success after his death. B. Mickey Mouse was Disney’s only cartoons creation.
C. Snow White was the first full-length cartoon film. D. Disney’s first concern was always profitability.
10. In future years it is most likely that ___________.
A. the Disney name will stay well–known. B. Disney will produce only cartoons.
C. the Paris theme park will become successful D. the remaining theme parks will also close
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1. Peter hasn’t had his hair cut for over 3 months.
→ It is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I meant to post that letter before lunch.
→ What …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity.
→ Only if …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for AIDS.
→ Enormous ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Success depends on hard work.
→ The harder ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. She thought it was too difficult for her to finish the job by lunchtime.
→ She found ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. They thought that the little girl had found out the keys accidentally.
→ The keys ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
→ It …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………
9. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
→ You should ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………..
10. We were late for the meeting because it rained heavily.
→ But for …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
II. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original
sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5pts)
1. They decided to build a new school in this region. SHOULD
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. She got a scholarship as soon as she registered for the training course. SCARCELY
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Flooding in this region was the result of heavy rain RESULTED
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I don't like him because he boasts a lot. MOUTH
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The Embassy said it would not be necessary for me to get a visa. NEED
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. Exercise / take regularly / improves / fitness / our body / mind.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Economic / reform / one / most / important / measure / take / promote / development / country
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Sleep / next room / boy / wakened / sound / breaking glass.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Never / put / tomorrow / you / do / today.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Many people / say / most / common / way / attract / someone / attention / by / wave.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 48
I. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. (10 points)
1. The school was closed for a month because of serious ______ of fever.
A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak
2. The campaign raised far more than the ______ of $20.000.
A. aim B. object C. goal D. target
3. We have a ______ future ahead with little comfort, food or hope.
A. cruel B. pessimistic C. grim D. fierce
4. Only thoroughly unpleasant people leave the ______ of their picnics to spoil the appearance of the countryside.
A. rest B. remainder C. remains D. rester
5. An almost ______ line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the town.
A. continuous B. constant C. continual D. stopping
6. Medieval travelers’ tales of fantastic creatures were often fascinating but not always ______
A. credible B. creditable C. credulous D. imaginable
7. Don’t be late for the interview, ____ people will think you are a disorganized person.
A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so
8. My friends have just moved to a new flat in a residential area on the ______ of Paris.
A. suburbs B. outside C. outskirts D. side
9. You are being thoroughly ______ in refusing to allow this ceremony to take place.
A. unrequited B. unrepresentative C. unreliable D. unreasonable
10. “But so”, I told him, “you are my own ______.”
A. heart and heart B. body and soul C. flesh and blood D. skin and bone
Part 2: Use the word in capitals at the end of these sentences to form a word that fits in the blank space. (20 points)
1. How much does ______ of this club cost? (MEMBER)
2. She is extremely ______ about the history of art. (KNOW)
3. Traveling in big cities is becoming more and more ______ every day. (TROUBLE)
4. He is completely ______ ! Not only is he lazy but he is dishonest too. (EMPLOY)
5. His boss told him off because he had behaved ______ (RESPONSIBLE)
6. He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later ______ when a medical check proved that he had been
taking drugs. (QUALIFY)
7. Women who are slimming can never enjoy a meal without being afraid of ______ their diet. (ORGANISE)
8. The trouble with Mr. Brown is that he’s so ______ One minute he goes mad when you come late; the next he says
nothing. You never know where you are! (CONSIST)
9. It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one of the ______ species (DANGER)
10. I didn’t know who it was – with a mask on she was completely ______ (RECONGNISE)
Part 3: Complete each sentence with one of the idiomatic phrases given. Use each phrase once only. (8 points)
gave me the cold shoulder lost her head
made her blood boil jumped out of her skin
had a lump in her throat kept her head
took her breath away pulled her legs
1. Pauline completely ignored me this morning. She ______
2. It really ______ to see her friend copy a poem she had written and then present it to her boyfriend as one that she
had written for him.
3. Saying goodbye to her son was a very emotional occasion for her and she ______ as she watched him get on the train.
4. The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely fantastic. It really ______
5. Susan panicked when the fire broke out. She ______
6. When I dropped that tray behind her, she got a shock. She almost ______
7. My sister remained very calm. She ______
8. Sally didn’t believe us, did she? We only joked! We only ______!
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Part 4: Put each verb given in brackets into an appropriate tense or form. (17 points)
1. Mr. Pike, who is supposed ……………………. (witness) the accident, ……………………… (leave) the town.
1. At this time next week they …………………………… (sit) in the train on their way to Paris.
2. He said that he watered the plants every day. He …………………………… (water) them. If he …………………………… (have),
they wouldn’t have died.
3. No sooner……………the announcement …………………… (make) than everyone started complaining.
4. They said they never …………………………… (make) to do anything they didn’t want to before.
5. We …………………………… (watch) the play for nearly thirty minutes when he came.
6. The pop star who __has taken_ (take) part in over 25 films always avoids …………………………… (recognise) by
…………………………… (wear) dark glasses.
7. There’s no point …………………………… (try) to get Tim …………………………… (lend) you his car.
8. Not until John …………………………… (receive) the offer of promotion in writing …………………………… he ……………………………
(celebrate)
9. He …………………………… (have) trouble with the second-hand car since he bought it. He wishes he ……………………………
(not / buy) it.
II. READING
Part 1: Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, circle letter A, B, C or D next
to the answer you choose. (10 points)
If you’re an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has become a symbol of
our wasteful, throw-way society. But there seems little (1)_____ it is here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastic
has brought enormous (2)_____ even environmental ones. It’s not really the plastics themselves that are the
environmental (3)_____ – it’s the way society choose to use and (4)_____ them.
Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal – non-renewable natural
(5)_____ We (6)_____ well over three million tones of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is
thrown away. A high (7)_____ of our annual consumption is in the (8)_____ of packaging, and this (9)_____ about seven
per cent by weight of our domestic (10)_____ Almost all of it could be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic
recycling (11)_____ is growing fast.
The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich – they have a higher calorific (12)_____ than coal and one
(13)_____ of ‘recovery’ strongly (14)_____ by the plastic manufacturers is the (15)_____ of waste plastic into a fuel.
1. A. evidence B. concern C. doubt D. likelihood
2. A. pleasures B. benefits C. savings D. profits
3. A. poison B. disaster C. disadvantage D. evil
4. A. dispose B. store C. endanger D. abuse
5. A. resources B. processes C. products D. fuels
6. A. remove B. import C. consign D. consume
7. A. portion B. amount C. proportion D. rate
8. A. way B. kind C form D. type
9. A. takes B. makes C. carries D. constitutes
10. A. refuse B. goods C. requirements D. rubble
11. A. manufacture B. plant C. factory D. industry
12. A. degree B. value C. demand D. effect
13. A. measure B. mechanism C. method D. medium
14. A. desired B. argued C. favored D. presented
15. A. conversion B. melting C. change D. replacement
Part 2: Read the following text and then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. (10 points)
I was reading an article last week in (1) ……………………………the writer described (2) ……………………………her children
has changed as they (3)_grow_ up. When they were small she had to (4) ……………………………up with noisy games in the
house, or join in interminable games of football in the garden which (5) ……………………………her out. If the house went quiet,
she wondered what the monsters were getting up to, or what crisis she would have to (6) ……………………………with next.
She dreaded the fact that they might (7) …………………………… after her husband, who admitted having (8) ……………………………
an uncontrollable child who (9) …………………………… most of the time showing off to his friends by breaking things or getting
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into fights. What was worse was that (10) …………………………… else thought he was a sweet child, and he got away with the
most terrible things! However, she had experienced an even greater shocked with her children. They had (11)
…………………………… out of all their naughty behavior, and (12) …………………………… up serious hobbies (13)__such_ as chess
and playing the piano. They never did anything without (14) …………………………… it over first, and coming to a serious
decision. She had to face up to the fact that they made her feel rather childish as they got (15) ……………………………, and
that in some ways she preferred them when they were young and noisy.
Part 3: The paragraphs of the magazine article are in the wrong order. Number the paragraphs (A, B, C, D, E) (5 points)
4. A. On the ghost of Chaffin’s second visit to his son, he told him that he would find a will in the overcoat pocket.
The coat was actually in the possession of the third brother.
2. B. In 1921, a certain James Chaffin died, leaving his entire fortune to his third son, Marshal, in a will which had
been written a full fifteen years earlier, in 1905, and signed in front of witnesses. His wife and two other sons were virtually
cut off without a penny. Marshal was not inclined to split up the inheritance he had come into any more fairly.
5 .C. Once it was found, they came across a note sewn in the lining of one of the pockets saying they should look
in an old family Bible. This Bible was found in the keeping of Chaffin’s widow and examined in front of independent
witnesses. Sure enough, there in the Bible they discovered a later version of the will, one which divided the property and
money evenly between the widow and the three sons. The will appeared to be genuine and Marshal was not prepared to
challenge it in court.
1. D. Some people believe that the dead still keep in touch with us through our dreams. One of the most famous
and extraordinary cases of contact with the dead was the so-called Chaffin Will affair.
3. E. Four years went by and then, strangely, James Chaffin’s ghost started to appear before one of his other two
sons. The apparition had on an old overcoat which had often worn in life.
III. WRITING
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it. (20 points)
1. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
Scarcely …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
Rather ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week.
There has ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Had it not ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Harriet was upset because she saw Peter with another woman.
It was ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
Much to ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
The ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Their relationship was doomed because of their incompatibility.
Had ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. You should admit that you are to blame, not to conceal it.
I’d rather ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. If she had been less determined she wouldn’t have been able to get better so quickly.
It was her ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: ( 6 ms)
I. Choose the best option:( 2ms)
1. He was offered the job ………….his qualifications were poor
a. although b. in spite of c. because of d. because
2. It’s no use …………. a language if you don’t try to speak it
a. learned b. to learn c. learn d. learning
3. He …………. me to take a lawyer to the court with me
a. advised c. suggested b. threatened d. insisted
4. She came in quietly ……………the baby
a. in order to not wake b. so as not to wake
c. to not wake d. to wake
5. ……………you have no keys, you ‘ll have to get back before I go out
a. If b. Although c. Unless d. As
6. I really prefer just about anything …………..watching TV
a. from b. or c. than d. to
7. Gold ……………..near San Francisco in 1848 and the gold rush started the following year
a. has been discovered b. discovered c. was discovered d. is discovered
8. I regret ……………. you that we can’t approve your application
a. inform b. to inform c. informing d. informed
9. If I had gone to the bank this morning, I …………money from you now
a. would not borrow b. would not have borrowed
c. will not borrow d. will no have borrowed
II. Give the correct from of the words in brackets: ( 2ms)
1. He is engrossed in doing ( SCIENCE) …………….. research
2. They entered the areas without ( PERMIT) ……………..
3. He wants (WIDTH) ……………… his knowledge of the subject
4. The giant panda is a(n) (DANGER) ……………..species
5. What makes the computer a (MIRACLE). …………device ?
6. You may be surprised at the large (VARIED) ……………..of animals in national parks
7. The architecture in the downtown area is a successful (COMBINE) ………….of old and new
8. He came first in the poetry (COMPETED) ……………..
III. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets (2ms)
Mary (1. have) ……………….to go to New York last week, but she almost (2.miss) ……………the plane.
She (3. stand) ………………in the queue at the check-in desk when she suddenly (4. realize) ………….. that
she (5. leave) …………….her passport at home. Fortunately, she ( 6.not/ live)………….. very far from the
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airport so she (7. have)…………..time to go home to get the passport. She (8. get) ……………. back to the
airport just in time for her flight
C. READING COMPREHENSION: (6ms)
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (1.5ms):
For the last few years, my children have been going to a summer camp in northern Greece called
Skouras Camp. They always seem to have a good time. , so if you’ re wondering what to do with the
kids for three weeks this summer, you could do worse than send them to this beautiful camp on the
shores of the Aegean Sea. If your children, like mine, are keen on adventure, sports and good company,
the Skouras Camp will keep them busy all day doing the things they most enjoy. Skouras is an
international camp with children from all over the world. My children have made friends with children
with of their own age from Poland , China, Denmark and the United States. Naturally they get lots of
opportunities to practice their English as this is the only language spoken. The camp is located in one
of the most beautiful parts of Chalkidiki. It is huge (120,000 square meters) and is just a stone’s throw
away from the clear, blue Aegean Sea. It takes the children just five minutes to walk to the golden sandy
beach on foot. The programme is packed with exciting activities such as horse riding and table tennis.
Other sports include basketball, volleyball and athletics. The Camps end with a sports contest in the
last week which all parents are invited to attend.
1. All the children come to the camp have to ………..
a. be at the same age b. be only keen on adventure
c. speak English d. practice basketball
2. How many kinds of sports can be played in the Camp?
a. 5 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
3. All the statements are true EXEPT ………………
a. The children will be busy taking part in the Camp’s programmed activities
b. The Camp is quite far from the Aegean Sea
c. The parents can attend their childen’s sports contest
d. The children will take more chances of English practice
4. The tone of the passage could best be described as …………….
a. negative b. disbelieving c. supportive d. humourous
5. What should be the best title for the passage?
a. an international summer camp b. Children’s summer activities
c. Advice on children caring in summer d. Chalkidiki’s landscape- the Aegean Sea
6. How long does it take the children to walk to the golden sandy beach on foot?
a. an hour b. 20 minutes c. 5 minutes d. a day
II. Read the following passage and choose the best option to fill in the gap (2.5 ms)
The (1) …………. part in Ioannina is the lake front. Ships fetch more people and tourists to the
island. Near the front lake (2) …………….an ancient castle. If you go for a (3) …………. in the night to the
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front lake you’ll see (4) …………. lights that shines in the castle. A second way is to go around on a
mountain. There you can see the whole town. In the night with so many lights, it looks to you (5)
………….a sky.
Another beautiful part in this town (6) ……………the large clock in the square. Specifically, the
clock (7) ……………… in the center of the city. My town also has many museums. Paul Vrellis, who is a
professor, put in many different and other important people from the 1 st and 2nd world war with wax.
In my opinion, it’s (8)…………… museum.
About remains, there are two renowned theaters. There’s the theater of Dodoni, which is
situated in the (9) ………… of the city. It’s normally out of the city. Every summer the most (10) ……….
actors of the capital of Greece come to perform there.
1. a. more beautiful b. as beautiful c. so beautiful d. most beautiful
2. a. there is b. it is c. it has d. there has
3. a. picnic b. walk c. jog d. run
4. a. more brilliant b. as brilliant c. much brilliant d. most brilliant
5. a. from b. as c. like d. to
6. a. be b. are c. is d. to be
7. situated b. is situated c. be situated d. are situated
8. a. the most best b. the better c. the best d. the well
9. a. outskirt b. top c. side d. edge
10. a. famous b. fame c. famed d. known
III. Read the passage bellow and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word (2ms)
Today in China (1) …………….……large scale destruction of forests has occurred, the government has
required that every citizen (2)……………..the age of 11 and 60 plant three to five trees (3)
……………...year or do the equivalent amount of work in other forest services. The government claims
that at ( 4) ……………..1000 million trees have been planted in China every year (5) ……………..1982. In
Western countries, increasing consumer demand for wood products that have been produced cause
forest land-owners and forest industries to become increasingly accountable for their forest
management and timber harvesting practices.
The Arbor Day Foundation’s Rain Forest Rescue programme is a charity that helps to (6)
………………deforestation. The charity uses money to buy up (7) ……………preserve rainforest land
before the lumber companies can buy it. The Arbor Day Foundation then (8)……………. the land from
deforestation
D. WRITING ( 6ms)
printed before it (2ms)
Example: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years
Answer : It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much
1. There’s a large restaurant in the art gallery
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→ The art gallery ………………………………

2. I haven’t seen that man here before.
→ It’s ………………………………………….
3. Although Bob didn’t speak Dutch, he decided to settle in Amsterdam
→ In spite of ………………………………………………………………
4. Without this treatment, the patient have died
→ If the patient hadn’t …………………………….
5. The keepers feed the lions at 3 p.m everyday.
→ The lions ………………………………………….
6. John finds astronomy very interesting
→ John is ………………………………..
7. The cinema didn’t become an industry until 1915
→ It was not ………………………………………...
8. “I like your coat , I’m looking for one like that myself” she said to me
→ She told me ……………………………………………………………
II. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have
a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number in the space
provided. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space provided. There
is an example at the beginning (2ms)
The Spy Returns is a very interesting film that about a wealthy 0. that……….
man who visits Italy. He doesn’t think that Rome is interesting 1..…………….
and he is very bored with there. Then suddenly one night he is 2.……………
very surprised that a beautiful girl who runs up to him and gives 3.……………
him a mysterious letter. From that moment his life is no longer 4……………
boring. He does too a lot of dangerous things. For example, 5..……………
he jumped into a lake to save a famous person. The film is 6.……………
a very thrilling indeed. I have watched it twice but I always 7.…………...
want to see it again. I think many people do it so 8.…………….
III. Write an essay of 120-150 words expressing the advantages and disadvantages
of the Internet (2ms)
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 50
I. Circle the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Example: 00. A. bed B. get C. between D. let
01. A. ago B. ashamed C. adult D. again

02. A. hit B. tide C. sit D. did
03. A. laugh B. cough C. enough D. plough
04. A. expansion B. inclusion C. conclusion D. decision
05. A. more B. north C. lost D. water
06. A. frightened B. stamped C. walked D. laughed
07. A. course B. court C. pour D. tourist
08. A. appeal B. death C. instead D. spread
09. A. cure B. future C. sure D. user
10. A. every B. event C. getting D. seven
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in bracket

Although some of the foreign people (11. live)... here quite a long time, they (12. not speak)... English very well.
My friend, Peter, for instance, who comes from Basle, and (13. come)... here a year ago, still (14. speak)... with a
strong Swiss accent. He (15. come)... here on business. Although I (16. be)... here only three months, I (17. pick)...
up enough English to be able to correct Peter frequently. Peter, who is a good fellow, and (18. be)... most helpful
in showing me about London during the first weeks of my stay.
11.......................................... 12.......................................... 13........................................

14.......................................... 15.......................................... 16.......................................
17.......................................... 18..........................................
III. Choose the correct answer.

School uniform
When I was a boy, children always objected to (19. wearing, dressing, wear, dress) school uniform but teachers
were (20. keen in, keen on, eager in, eager on) it because they said all of us looked alike. Otherwise, they said,
children would compete with each other, and the poor children would be unhappy because people would see
straight away (21. what poors were they, what poors they were, how poor they were, how poor were they).
In recent years, however, many schools have (22. left over, taken off, put out, given up) the idea of making
children wear uniform but, fairly enough, now that children can wear (23. that, which, what, as) they like, they
have adopted (24. an own uniform, a uniform of their own, a proper uniform, uniform of his own). When
some journalists visited a London school they found that all the boys and girls were dressed (25. on, in, by, with)
jeans. One girl said she would rather die than wear a coat instead of a jersey because (26. anyone, no one, none,
someone) wants to look different from the other children, but they ought to be, because this new kind of uniform
is one that children like, not something (27. it has been forced to them, they have been forced, they have been
forcing, it has been forcing them) to wear, and it is also much cheaper than school uniforms (28. used to be,
use to be, are used to be, are usually being).
19........................................ 20.......................................... 21.....................................

22........................................ 23.......................................... 24....................................
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25........................................ 26.......................................... 27.....................................

28........................................
IV. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word.

Along (29).... jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all round forms of exercise. It can help to increase
your strength and energy, giving you (30)... efficient muscles and a strong heart. But increasing your strength is
not the (31)... advantage of cycling. because you are not carrying the weight of your body on your (32)... , it is a
good form of exercise for people (33)... painful feet or backs. (34)..., with all forms of exercise it is important to
start slowly and build (35)... gently. Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t (36)... to working.
If you have any doubts about taking up cycling (37)... health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask his or her (38).....
.
29........................................ 30.......................................... 31.......................................

32........................................ 33.......................................... 34.....................................
35........................................ 36.......................................... 37.......................................
38........................................
V. Give the correct form of the words in bracket.

39. Our company helps .... people to find new jobs. (EMPLOY)
40. Every .... in this country has the right to vote. (CITY)
41. This city has over half a million ..... (INHABIT)
42. According to the ...., the French lesson starts at ten. (TIME)
43. Hung’s .... of history is amazing for a boy of his age. (KNOW)
44. What should we do to keep the environment … ? (POLLUTE)
45. Do you think you have the .... to pass the test? (ABLE)
46. The washing .... for these shirts are given on the label. (INSTRUCT)
39........................................ 40.......................................... 41.......................................

42........................................ 43......................................... 44.....................................
45........................................ 46..........................................
VI. Read the following passage and then fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word from the box. Do not
use the same word more than once. There are three words more than you need.
left, as, married, the, everything, older, oldest, family, education, eyesight, from, recently, then
My grandfather was born in China. He came (47).... a very poor family. His parents lived in a small farm. He
did not have a very good (48)..... At the age of 17 he (49)... home. First he went to Shanghai and (50)... he went
to Hong Kong. He worked (51)... a waiter and then as a cook. When he was 21, he (52)... my grandmother and
had four children. My mother was the (53).... My grandmother died (54)..., and my grandfather lives alone now.
He is almost 80, but he is still very active and interested in (55)... which is going on. He reads the papers and watches
television even though his (56)... is fairly poor.
47........................................ 48.......................................... 49.......................................
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50........................................ 51.......................................... 52......................................

53........................................ 54........................................ 55.......................................
56........................................
VII. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.
57. The teacher has a good relationship with all his students.
The teacher gets .............................................................................................................
58. Famous architects have redesigned the building.
The building......................................................................................................................
59. Somebody is repairing our house at the moment.
We are …...........................................................................................................................
60. “Are you coming to the party tonight, Mary?” said Adam.
Adam..................................................................................................................................
VIII. Read the following passage, then circle the correct answer.
“Where is the university?” is a question many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear
answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university. The university is the city. You can find the
classroom buildings, libraries, museums and officers of the university all over the city. And most of its members
are the students and teachers or professors of the thirty-one colleges.
Cambridge was an already developing town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years
ago. It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called. A bridge was built over the river as early as 875.
In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings. The town
grew much faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845. Cambridge became a city in
1951 and now it has the population of over 100,000. Many young students want to study at Cambridge. Thousands
of people from all over the world come to visit the university town. It has become a famous place all round the
world.
61. 62. Why do most visitors come to Cambridge?

A. to see the university. C. to find the classroom building.
B. to study in the colleges in Cambridge. D. to use the libraries of the universities.
63. 64. Around what time did the university begin to appear?
A. In the 8th century. C. In the 13th century.
B. In the 9th century. D. In the 15th century.
65. 66. Why did people name Cambridge the “city of Cambridge”?
A. Because the river was very well-known. C. Because it was a developing town.
B. Because there is a bridge over the Cam. D. Because there is a river named Granta.
67. 68. After which year did the town really begin to develop?
A. After 800. B. After 875. C. After 1845. D. After 1951.
69. 70. From what we read we know that now Cambridge is
A. visited by international tourists.
B. a city without wall.
C. a city of growing population.
D. a city that may have a wall around it.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 51
Câu 1: Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc.
1. A- thank B- than C- month D- youth
2. A- advantage B- adventure C- advertise D- addtion
3. A- main B- complain C- curtain D- entertain
4. A- good B- noon C- soon D- food
5. A- sing B- morning C- long D- angry
Câu 2: Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc.
1. He (work) hard all the week, but today he (have) a good time at home.
2. There (be) a lot of changes since computers (invent).
3. The house where the dead man (find) is being guarded by the police to prevent it from being entered.
4. When I came to school, everybody (be) there.
5. I’m sitting in class right now. I (sit) .............. in class at this time yesterday.
6. I’m sure you will have forgotten me by the time I (be) ......... back in five years.
7. Up to now, our teacher ( give ) .............. our class five tests.
8. Trung is used to ( get ) ................ up early every morning.
9. I knew him when I ( be ) ................ a child.
10. I can’t go with you as I ( not finish ) ................ my work.
Câu 3: Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống sau đây dạng đúng một trong các từ: must, have to, or be to
1. “It’s eight o’clock. The children ……. go to bed”, Mr Brown said to the nurse.
2. He told me that I ……. learn by heart some twenty lines every day to know Enlish well.
3. He ……. stay the night with us because he was missed the last bus.
4. I ……. start on my new job on Monday.
5. She …….. learn to do things for herself. I refuse to help her in future.
6. He …….. stay the night with us and tomorrow he sets off on his tour to Europe.
7. We …….. begin as early as possible or we shan’t finish it today.
8. My mother says that I ……. not be out after 11 o’clock but I don’t have to hurry home because
she herself is out playing bridge.
9. My bike was under repair and I ………. collect it that afternoon.
10. My bike is under repair and I ………. walk here this morning.
Câu 4: Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống sau đây một từ thích hợp
The Browns live in the countryside. Last week when they came up to London, they …1… their times in
seeing as much as …2… . Mrs Brown was most interested in stores, especially in Oxford Street, and bought
some of …3… things which she could not find in the shops in the countryside. Their two children, George and
Susan, …4… had never been to London before, were surprised …5… the crowds everywhere. They enjoyed
travelling on the underground and going down the moving stairs …6… lead to the platforms.
One day they went to Hyde Park and walked along on the grass to Kensington Garden …7… the bright
autunm sunshine. It was very quiet here. Only …8… noise from the streets reminded them that they were still in
a city. The …9… of the tall trees were turning red, brown and yellow, birds were …10… about, sheep …11…
eating the grass, there were …12… of flowers, and ducks were swimming about on the Round Pond. George,
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…13… hobby was planes and boats, was very much interested in the model boats which boys were sailing
…14… the Pond.
Before the end of the week they had seen a great …15… . They hoped, however, to see more of London
on their next visit.
Câu 5: Điền giới từ thích hợp để hoàn thành các câu sau đây.
1. The teacher divided the class ........................ two groups.
2. I apologized ........................... Mary for the misunderstanding.
3. Look ..................... these flowers . Aren’t they pretty?
4. I like the picture hanging .......................... the wall .......................the kitchen
5. Tom’s parents was disappointed ............... him because he failed the final test.
6. My present job isn’t wonderful, but I prefer it ................. what I did before.
7. The plan flew ………. The clouds to avoid the storm.
8. The people next door are furious … us … making so much noise last night .
Câu 6: Cho dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc.
1 .Almost every country in the world is the a member of this........ (ORGANIZE)
2.The 22nd SEA GAMES were great ................. (SUCCEED).
3. How ...................this man is ! (DANGER )
4. You are very ................from your brother . (DIFFER)
5. We can see many .................on T.V everyday. (ADVERTISE )
6.Is it possible to .........between a hobby and an interest? (DISTINCT)
7.It was a long, slow film. I nearly died of.................. (BORE)
8.On a ........day we receive about fifty letters. (TYPE)
9.Freedom of...........is one of the fundamental rights. (SPEAK)
10.The duty of the police is the .....of law and order. (MAINTAIN )
Câu 7: Tìm phần gạch chân cần phải sửa thành đúng trong mỗi câu sau đây.
1. There's a new Oriental restaurant in town, isn't it?
A B C D
2. Nam seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does too.
A B C D
3. Mai didn’t go to the zoo with her friends last Sunday because her sickness
A B C D
4. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted.
A B C D
5. Our neighbor will look for the garden when we go on holiday.
A B C D
Câu 8: Đọc đoạn văn sau đây, trả lời câu hỏi bằng cách chọn một trong các phơng án đúng nhất
( A hoặc B, C, D )
DO YOU LIKE SEASONS?
The four seasons in Britain are very different. Read about what Daniel and Fiona think about winter, spring,
summer and autumn.
Daniel
Autumn is very beautiful time of the year. The leaves on the trees go brown, red and yellow and they go
down. I love to watch it ! We play in the parks a lot but we wear warm clothes, because the days get cold.
School starts again in autumn, at the beginning of September. I don’t like school !
Summer is the time for me! School finishes in July and we can play in the parks all the time. Sometimes it is
very hot. People are happier and they talk with their friends and go for a walks more. The days are very long. In
July, for example, it gets dark only about 10 o’clock. It’s very difficult to go to sleep at night!
Fiona
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It’s very cold in winter! Sometimes, we have a lot of snow and we can make snowmen. I don’t like winter
because we can’t go for a walks very much. We wear thick clothes and in our house it sometimes gets cold.
When we come home from school at 4 o’clock, it is already dark. I don’t like it at all! But there is one good
thing about winter - Chirismas!
After the long winter, sprong is great! There are new leaves on the trees and the birds start to sing. We can go
for long walks again and play in the park. The days are longer and it doesn’t get dark until about six o’clock. It’s
much warmer but it rains a lot and the days are very windy.
1. A- Daniel likes autumn because the trees are beautiful.
B- Daniel likes autumn because school starts in September.
C- Daniel doesn’t play in the park in autumn because the days are cold.
D- Daniel goes to school with great pleasure.
2. A- School in Britain finishes in May.
B- Daniel doesn’t like to meet his friends in the park in summer.
C- People in Great Britain sometimes have hot summers.
D- In July it is dark at nine.
3. A- Daniel always goes to sleep at eight in summer because the days are shorter than in winter.
B- It is always very hot in Britain in summer.
C- Daniel doesn’t like autumn at all !
D- In summer Daniel is happier than in autumn because he doesn’t go to school.
4. A- Fiona makes snowmen every day in winter.
B- Fiona likes to go for walks with her friends.
C- Fiona doesn’t like winter because it is cold in winter.
D- It never gets cold in Fiona’s house.
5. A- Winters are short in Britain.
B- Fiona comes home in the afternoon.
C- Fiona doesn’t like winter at all !
D- It never snows in Great Britain.
6. A- Fiona likes spring very much.
B- Fiona likes dark winter days.
C- It gets dark at 5 in the afternoon in spring.
D- In Great Britain it doesn’t rain much in spring.
Câu 9: Viết lại các câu sau đây sao cho nghĩa của chúng không thay đổi.
1. I was very interested in our conversation.
It was interesting …………………..
2. Why did you do that ?
Whatever …………………………… ?
3. These bookshelves are my own work.
I made ………………………………
4. I don’t play tennis as well as you do.
You ………………………………….
5. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years.
It’s ………………………………………
6. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
She never …………………………………………….
7. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
After ……………………………………………………………………..
8. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.
There’s ………………………………………………
9. He never has enough money.
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He always …….
10. All the other witnesses were called before Mr Nam.
Mr Nam was ….
Câu 10: Hoàn thành các câu sau đây, dựa vào các từ gợi ý.
1. Look! / sun / set / mountains
2. I/ wait/ half an hour/ but she/ not come.
3. If she/ have/ money / I / choose/ English / learn
4. In/ end/ I decide/ not buy / dictionary / because/ too expensive
5. This video film / so interesting / I / see /twice.
6. She / already / visit / Statue of liberty. She / go / New york / last month.
7. I / buy / book / if / you / lend / money.
8. He / 1.75 metres / is / tallest / class.
9. When / I / child / use / swimming / Sundays.
10. At 9.30 pm / night / they / watch / film / telvision.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 52
Question 1:
a- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronouced differently from that of the others in each group.
b- Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets:
1. When we …(see) … them last night, they …(sing)… ; they …(say)… they
…(sing)… since six o’clock.
2. We …(wait)… for you when you …(get)… back tomorrow.
3. They …(not come)… home until they …(see)… everything.
4. What do you think the children …(do)… when we get home ?
5. I’m sure the letter won’t arrive in time unless it …(send)… by air.
Question 2 :
a- Fill each blank with correct form of the word given in capital letters.
1. He was ………. when he did the test badly. HOPE
2. We started our trip on a beautiful ……… morning. SUN
3. I enjoyed the book very much, because it was so ……….. READ
4. What time do you ……….. start work ? USE
5. I really don’t think he has the ………. to do this job. ABLE
6. He was very ……. of the work he had done. PRIDE
7. Thank you for a very ……… evening. ENJOY
8. Their ……. has lasted a lifetime. FRIEND
9. He cycled ……… and had an accident. CARE
10. She has one of the biggest ……… in Britain. COLLECT
b- Correct the wrong form of verbs in the following sentences.
1. I enjoyed to listen to her song.
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2. The breaking glass was still on the floor.

3. He walked away without to look back.
4. Most of people inviting to dinner were old friends.
5. We’re looking forward to visit London.
Question 3: Read the text below then choose the right sentence a, b, c or d.
Do you like seasons?
The four seasons in Britain are very different. Read about what Daniel and Fiona think about winter,
spring, summer and autumn.
Daniel
Autumn is very beautiful time of the year. The leaves on the trees go brown, red and yellow and they go
down. I love to watch it ! We play in the parks a lot but we wear warm clothes, because the days get cold. School
starts again in autumn, at the beginning of September. I don’t like school !
Summer is the time for me! School finishes in July and we can play in the parks all the time. Sometimes
it is very hot. People are happier and they talk with their friends and go for a walks more. The days are very long.
In July, for example, it gets dark only about 10 o’clock. It’s very difficult to go to sleep at night!
Fiona
It’s very cold in winter! Sometimes, we have a lot of snow and we can make snowmen. I don’t like
winter because we can’t go for a walks very much. We wear thick clothes and in our house it sometimes
gets cold. When we come home from
school at 4 o’clock, it is already dark. I don’t like it at all! But there is one good thing about winter - Chirismas!
After the long winter, sprong is great! There are new leaves on the trees and the birds start to sing. We can
go for long walks again and play in the park. The days are longer and it doesn’t get dark until about six o’clock.
It’s much warmer but it rains a lot and the days are very windy.
1. a- Daniel likes autumn because the trees are beautiful.
b- Daniel likes autumn because school starts in September.
c- Daniel doesn’t play in the park in autumn because the days are cold.
d- Daniel goes to school with great pleasure.
2. a- School in Britain finishes in May.
b- Daniel doesn’t like to meet his friends in the park in summer.
c- People in Great Britain sometimes have hot summers.
d- In July it is dark at nine.
3. a- Daniel always goes to sleep at eight in summer because the days are shorter than in winter.
b- It is always very hot in Britain in summer.
c- Daniel doesn’t like autumn at all !
d- In summer Daniel is happier than in autumn because he doesn’t go to school.
4. a- Fiona makes snowmen every day in winter.
b- Fiona likes to go for walks with her friends.
c- Fiona doesn’t like winter because it is cold in winter.
d- It never gets cold in Fiona’s house.
5. a- Winters are short in Britain.
b- Fiona comes home in the afternoon.
c- Fiona doesn’t like winter at all !
d- It never snows in Great Britain.
6. a- Fiona likes spring very much.
b- Fiona likes dark winter days.
c- It gets dark at 5 in the afternoon in spring.
d- In Great Britain it doesn’t rain much in spring.
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Question 4: Complete the sentences with at / in.

1. Hamid works …….. a restaurant ……….. Oxford.
2. We live ……….. number 32 Redland Road now.
3. We had a wonderful week ………… Madrid.
4. The accident happened because the driver didn’t stop ………. the traffic lights.
5. There’s a supermarket ……….. the end of the street.
6. We had a great fun last night ………. Mick’s party.
7. Are there any fish …….. this river ?
8. It’s too cold to go out. I’m staying ……….. home tonight.
Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
1. Quiet please! The headmaster would like to …….. a few words.
2. You are late; we’ve been waiting for you ……….. eight o’clock.
3. ……….. he is wrong, almost everyone admires him.
4. I don’t think I’ve lent you this book before, ……….. I ?
5. Many people find ………. difficult to give up smoking.
6. I don’t know ………… to call him, Mister or Doctor.
7. We must find him, ……… he is.
8. If I had today ………., I would go to the seaside.
9. Practice ………… perfect.
10. The book I am talking about is that ………. on the second shelf.
Question 6: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work to day.
You don’t ………………………………..
2. Sally finally managed to get a job.
Sally finally succeeded ………………….
3. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant.
I certainly ……………………………….
4. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
You’d …………………………………
5. If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill.
Unless …………………………………
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 53
Question 1:
a- Choose a word that the way of spelling underlined sound is different from another.
b- Complete this report, putting the verbs in the right tense.
As I (1- get) … into my car my neighbour ( 2- shout) …… out of his front window and (3- ask)… me
where I (4 - go ) … . When I (5- tell) …… him I (6- go ) …… to town he (7- ask )… if I (8- can)…… give him
a lift into work. He (9- be ) …… afraid he (10- be ) …… late for work because his car (11- break down )……
and it (12- not start ) … . I explained that I (13- not go ).… into town but I (14- can) …… give him a lift to the
railway station.
Question 2:
1. He was ………. when he did the test badly. HOPE
2. We started our trip on a beautiful ……… morning. SUN
3. I enjoyed the book very much, because it was so ……….. READ
4. What time do you ……….. start work ? USE
5. I really don’t think he has the ………. to do this job. ABLE
b- Find and correct the wrong form of verbs in the following sentences.
Question 3: Fill in the blank with must, have to, or be to
1. “It’s eight o’clock. The children ……. go to bed”, Mr Brown said to the nurse.
2. He told me that I ……. learn by heart some twenty lines every day to know Enlish well.
3. He ……. stay the night with us because he was missed the last bus.
4. I ……. start on my new job on Monday.
5. She …….. learn to do things for herself. I refuse to help her in future.
6. He …….. stay the night with us and tomorrow he sets off on his tour to Europe.
7. We …….. begin as early as possible or we shan’t finish it today.
8. My mother says that I ……. not be out after 11 o’clock but I don’t have to hurry home because she herself is
out playing bridge.
9. My bike was under repair and I ………. collect it that afternoon.
10. My bike is under repair and I ………. walk here this morning.
Susan, …4… had never been to London before, were surprised at the crowds everywhere. They enjoyed
One day they went to Hyde Park and walked along on the grass to Kensington Garden in the bright autunm
sunshine. It was very quiet here. Only the noise from the streets reminded them that they were still in a city. The
…6… of the tall trees were turning red, brown and yellow, birds were …7… about, sheep were eating the grass,
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there were …8… of flowers, and ducks were swimming about on the Round Pond. George, …9… hobby was
planes and boats, was very much interested in the model boats which boys were sailing …10… the Pond.
Before the end of the week they had seen a great. They hoped, however, to see more of London on their
next visit.
Question 5:
a- Choose the best answer
1. ……….. he was sick, he still turned up for his guitar lesson.
A. Although B. Because C. Despite D. Since
2. The old man was very fond ………….. telling stories.
A. to B. about C. of D. for
3. They ………. haven't replied to the letter we sent two months ago
A. still B. yet C. already D. ever
4. His face looks …………., but I can’t remember his name.
A. similar B. alike C. memorial D. familiar
5. The fire officer is coming to …………the building tomorrow.
A. look B. inspect C. witness D. watch
6. The boys hurt ……….. when they injured down from the tree.
A. one another B. each other C. himself D. themselves
7. I’m sure they were …………lies
A. making B. telling C. doing D. saying
8. She’d rather die than ………..Peter.
A. she married B. to marry C. marrying D. marry.
b-Read the text below then choose the right sentence a, b, c or d.

Baby
It was a beautiful spring day: the sun was shining, the sky was blue. In the centre of London a policeman
cried. He saw a man with a big lion. They were walking down the street.
“Hey,you!” he said. “What are you doing here with this lion? You can’t walk around the streets with a
lion. Take it to the Zoo!”
“OK, officer. I want to show Baby the town.”
The man opened the door of his car and the lion jumped in. The car went away.
The next day the police officer saw the same man and the same lion again.
“Hey, you!” he said.”Come over here! And bring that lion with you!”
The man took the lion to the police officer.
“What’s the problem, officer?”
“Problem? I told you yesterday to take the lion to the Zoo!”
“Oh, I did, officer, I took Baby to the Zoo. He enjoyed it very much. But today, I am taking him to the
swimming pool !”
1. a- It wasn’t raining that day.
b- A policeman saw a man with a dog in the centre of New York.
c- The man and his pet were walking along the park.
d- The man didn’t have a car.
2. a- The lion couldn’t get into the car, the lion was too big.
b- The policeman took the lion to the Zoo and put the lion into the cage.
c- The man showed his pet the Zoo.
d- The policeman was happy to see a man with a lion in the centre of London.
3. a- The man had a baby. It was a nice girl of three.
b- Baby was the lion’s name.
c- The policeman told the man to show Baby the town.
d- The lion visited the London Zoo.
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4. a- The man could drive a car.

b- The lion didn’t like the Zoo at all.
c- The policeman took the lion to the swimming pool.
d. The policeman met people with lions in London streets every day.
5. a- The lion was the man’s pet.

b- The man had a baby lion as a pet.
c- The policeman showed the park and the school to the lion.
d- When the policeman saw the man with the lion he got very hungry.
Question 6: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I was very interested in our conversation.
It was interesting …………………..
2. Why did you do that ?
Whatever …………………………… ?
3. These bookshelves are my own work.
I made ………………………………
4. I don’t play tennis as well as you do.
You ………………………………….
5. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years.
It’s ………………………………………
6. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
She never …………………………………………….
7. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
After ……………………………………………………………………..
8. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.
There’s ………………………………………………
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 54
Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
2. There (be) a lot of changes since computers (invent).
3. The house where the dead man (find) is being guarded by the police to prevent it from being entered.
4. This is only one of his poems that (be) worth reading.
Question 2: Fill each of the numbered blank spaces with the most suitable preposition.
1. The old man was standing there …...... the street corner waiting …...... someone.
2. His story was of no interest …...…. us.
3. You must not fail to thank him …....... all he has done …........ us.
Question 3: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.
In Britain there is a …..1….. now which people call Mother’s Day. In the old days, many girls from
working-class families in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked in rich houses. They
had to do all the ….2….. and their working day was usually very long, they often worked on …..3….., too. Once
a year, it was usually ……4….. Sunday in March, they could visit their mothers. They went home on that day and
……5…. presents for their mothers and for other members of their families. They could stay at home only one
day, and ……6…… they went back to their work. People call that day Mothering Day or Mothering ……7……
. Later, workers at the factories and girls who worked in the houses of rich families received one free day a month,
and Mothering Day became Mother’s Day. It ….8….. the last Sunday in March.
My house
My name is Mary and two years ago I bought a nice house to live in on my holidays. I work in the museum
in London but I love to spend my holidays in the country, in the open air, near the sea.
I’m happy to have a house near the sea. It is rather far from London and I usually drive there for three
hours. It’s an old house, about 100 years old, and it’s very small but very clean and comfortable. There are two
bedrooms upstairs but no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs next to the kitchen and there is a living- room
where there is a lovely old fireplace. In the living-room there are eight very old pictures - portraits of the people
who lived in the house many years ago. Some of my friends are afraid of them, they think that these dead people
visit the house at night. But I don’t think so. I’m never afraid in my house, but always happy.
There is a garden in front of the house. The garden goes down to the sea and in spring and summer
there are flowers everywhere. Behind my house there are old apple trees and every autumn I have got a
lot of nice red apples I often give them to my friends as birthday presents. They are really great!
I live alone with my dog, Rex, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends come to see me very often and
we have a lot of fun together. They are always welcome! Every year we celebrate Halloween and Christmas
there.
I love my house for many reasons: the garden, the flowers, the fire in the winter, but the best thing is the
sea-view from my bedroom window. I enjoy the sea.
When my holidays are over I must go back to London, so I leave my house for London. I’m never happy to the
back in London. I think that someday I will leave my work and live in my country house for all my life.
1. a) Mary likes to go the country in summer when she is on holidays.

b) Mary bought a new house near the sea , it is only two years old.
c) Mary is a teacherand she works in a London primary school.
d) Mary hasn’t got a car and goes to her house near the sea by plane.
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2. a) Mary bought a house near the sea and every weekend walks there for three hours.
b) Mary can’t drive a car.
c) There is no bathroom upstairs in Mary’s house.
d) There are ten bedrooms in Mary’s house, they are downstairs.
3. a) There is a fireplace in Mary’s house, it is in the kitchen and Mary cooks food on fire.
b) Some Mary’s friends are afraid of the old pictures in the living- room.
c) Everyone who visits Mary’s house like the old pictures in the the living-room.
d) Mary doesn’t know what the people who lived in her house many years ago looked like.
4. a) Mary always happy her new country house.
b) There are no flowers in Mary’s garden because her house is near the sea.
c) Mary always give red apples to her friends because she doesn’t like red apples.
d) Mary’s house is rather old -100 hundred years. but the apple trees are young- Mary plented them a year
ago.
5. a) Mary has got a big family.
b) Mary is happy to see her fiends in the country house only Chrismas and Haloween.
c) There is a window in Mary’s bedroom.
d) Mary has got a pet, it’s Rex , a nice and clever cat.
6. a) Mary hasn’t got any flowers in her garden, she has got only apple - trees.
b) Mary never gose to her new house in winter.
c) Mary is always happy when she leaves her new house for London.
d) Mary would like to live in her house for all her life.
Question 5: Fill in the blank with the right word given say, tell, speak, talk.
1. I am going to .............. a few words about the recent film festival.
2. What did you ............... ?
3. What did he ............... about it ?
4. John ............. he would be waiting for us.
5. Michael ............ me to ............. in the discussion.
6. ............... lounder, I can hardly hear you.
7. He ............. much, but ............ little.
Question 6: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so the meaning stays the same.
He always …….
Mr Nam was ….
3. You can leave only when I tell you.
Until ….
4. Minh went home before I arrived.
When …
5. I wish I could work in the evenings as I used to.
I miss …
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 55
Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
2. There (be) a lot of changes since computers (invent)
3. The house where the dead man (find) is being guarded by the police to prevent it from (enter).
4. This is only one of his poems that (be) worth reading.
6. When she (know) me for years, she invited me to tea.
7. I (tell) a lie if I said that I (like) you.
8. I hope it (not rain) when the bride (leave) the church tomorrow.
9. You are (take) over my business while I go away.
10. Nobody would listen to the stories (to tell) by him so many times.
Question 2: Fill each of the numbered blank spaces with the most suitable preposition.
1. The old man was standing there …...... the street corner waiting …...... someone.
2. His story was …… no interest …...…. us.
3. You must not fail to thank him …....... all he has done …........ us.
4. Today’s examinations have tired me …....... . So, I think I’ll turn …........ early tonight.
5. I don’t get …...… very well…......... him.
Question 3: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.
In Britain there is a …..1….. now which people call Mother’s Day. In the old days, many girls from
working-class ….2…. in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked in rich houses. They
had to do all the ….3….. and their working day was usually very long, they often worked on …..4….., too. Once
a year, it was usually ……5….. Sunday in March, they could visit their mothers. They went home on that day and
……6…. presents for their mothers and for other members of their families. They could stay at home only one
day, and ……7…… they went back to their work. People call that day Mothering Day or Mothering ……8……
. Later, workers at the factories and girls who worked in the houses of rich families received one …..9… day a
month, and Mothering Day became Mother’s Day. It ….10….. the last Sunday in March.
My house
My name is Mary and two years ago I bought a nice house to live in on my holidays. I work in the museum
in London but I love to spend my holidays in the country, in the open air, near the sea.
I’m happy to have a house near the sea. It is rather far from London and I usually drive there for three
hours. It’s an old house, about 100 years old, and it’s very small but very clean and comfortable. There are two
bedrooms upstairs but no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs next to the kitchen and there is a living-room
where there is a lovely old fire place. In the living-room there are eight very old pictures - portraits of the people
who lived in the house many years ago. Some of my friends are afraid of them. They think that these dead people
visit the house at night. But I don’t think so. I’m never afraid in my house, but always happy.
There is a garden in front of the house. the garden goes down to the sea and in spring and summer there
are flowers everywhere. Behind my house there are old apple trees and every autumn I have got a lot of nice red
apples. I often give them to my friends as birthday presents. They are really great!
I live alone with my dog, Rex, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends come to see me very often
and we have a lot of fun together. They are always welcome! Every year we celebrate Halloween and Christmas
there.
I love my house for many reasons: the garden, the flowers, the fire in the winter, but the best thing is the
sea-view from my bedroom window. I enjoy the sea.
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When my holidays are over I must go back to London, so I leave my house for London. I’m never happy to the
back in London. I think that someday I will leave my work and live in my country house for all my life.
7. a) Mary likes to go the country in summer when she is on holidays.

b) Mary bought a new house near the sea , it is only two years old.
c) Mary is a teacher and she works in a London primary school.
d) Mary hasn’t got a car and goes to her house near the sea by plane.
8. a) Mary bought a house near the sea and every weekend walks there for three hours.
b) Mary can’t drive a car.
c) There is no bathroom upstairs in Mary’s house.
d) There are ten bedrooms in Mary’s house, they are downstairs.
9. a) There is a fireplace in Mary’s house, it is in the kitchen and Mary cooks food on fire.
b) Some Mary’s friends are afraid of the old pictures in the living- room.
c) Everyone who visits Mary’s house like the old pictures in the the living-room.
d) Mary doesn’t know what the people who lived in her house many years ago looked like.
10. a) Mary always happy her new country house.
b) There are no flowers in Mary’s garden because her house is near the sea.
c) Mary always give red apples to her friends because she doesn’t like red apples.
d) Mary’s house is rather old -100 hundred years. but the apple trees are young- Mary plented them a year
ago.
11. a) Mary has got a big family.
b) Mary is happy to see her fiends in the country house only Chrismas and Haloween.
c) There is a window in Mary’s bedroom.
d) Mary has got a pet, it’s Rex , a nice and clever cat.
12. a) Mary hasn’t got any flowers in her garden, she has got only apple - trees.
b) Mary never gose to her new house in winter.
c) Mary is always happy when she leaves her new house for London.
d) Mary would like to live in her house for all her life.
Question 5: Fill in the blank with the right word given say, tell, speak, talk.
8. I am going to .............. a few words about the recent film festival.
9. What did you ............... ?
10. What did he ............... about it ?
11. John ............. he would be waiting for us.
12. Michael ............ me to ............. in the discussion.
13. ............... lounder, I can hardly hear you.
14. He ............. much, but ............ little.
Question 6: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so the meaning stays the same.
He always …….
Mr Nam was ….
Until ….
4. Minh went home before I arrived.
When …
5. I wish I could work in the evenings as I used to.
I miss …
6. Please see that you post all the letters.
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Please don’t …
7. He has decided to take driving lessons.
He has decided to learn…
8. I’m not going to pay, although I know that I should.
While …
9. Ann felt ill, but insisted on going to work.
Despite…
10. John has done well in English, but not so well in Maths.
While …
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 56
I. Find the word which is pronounced differently in the part underlined.
1. a. trouble b. flu c. tooth d. shoe
2. a. warm b. thought c. got d. saw
3. a. break b. weight c. plane d. said
4. a. lived b. buy c. wine d. fine
5. a. sit b. feet c. in d. if
II. Choose a, b, c or d to complete the following sentences .
1. My sisiter will have a ........... Course of English next month.
a. two month, b. two – months c. two – month. d. second - month
2. To prepare his .............. works , he spent his while days in his library.
a. science b. scientific c. scientist d. sciences
3. The less we study , the ................. we are
a. worse b. bad c. well d. good
4. After the summer holiday, the children all looked................
a. health b. healthy c. healthful d. healthily.
5. The person................ he works with like him very much.
a. who b. whom c. whose d. which.
6. Football........................... all over the world.
a. plays b. is playing c. is played d. played
7. I know .................... she has gone for holiday.
a. when b. where c. why d. which.
8. Come here and sit ..................... me
a. besides b. beside c. between d. among.
9.Andrew came to the party .............he hadn't been invited.
a. although b. despite c. incase d. even
10.It was Sunday ........... shop was open, all the others were closed.
a. One b. a c. An d. Some
III. Fill each gap in the sentences with a suitable preposition .
1. The teacher divided the class ........................ two groups.
2. I apologized ........................... Mary for the misunderstanding.
3. Look ..................... these flowers . Aren’t they pretty?
4. I like the picture hanging .......................... the wall .......................the kitchen
5. Tom’s parents was disappointed ............... him because he failed the final test.
6. My present job isn’t wonderful, but I prefer it ................. what I did before.
7. The plan flew ………. The clouds to avoid the storm.
8.The people next door are furious … us … making so much noise last night .
IV. Give the correct form of the word in the bracket.
1 .Almost every country in the world is the a member of this........ (organize)
2.The 22nd SEA GAMES were great ................. (succeed).
3. How ...................this man is ! (danger )

4. You are very ................from your brother . (differ)
5. We can see many .................on T.V everyday. (advertise )
6.Is it possible to .........between a hobby and an interest? (distinct)
7.It was a long, slow film. I nearly died of.................. (bore)
8.On a ........day we receive about fifty letters. (type)
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9.Freedom of...........is one of the fundamental rights. (speak)

10.The duty of the police is the .....of law and order. (maintain )
V: Find out the mistake in four parts underlined of each sentence .

6. There's a new Oriental restaurant in town, isn't it?
A B C D
7. Nam seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does too.
A B C D
8. Mai didn’t go to the zoo with her friends last Sunday because her sickness
A B C D
9. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted.
A B C D
10. Our neighbor will look for the garden when we go on holiday.
A B C D
VI. Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
6. Look! / sun / set / mountains
7. I/ wait/ half an hour/ but she/ not come.
8. If I/ be/ him / I / choose/ English / learn
9. In/ end/ I decide/ not buy / dictionary / because/ too expensive
10. This video film / so interesting / I / see /twice.
VII. Give the correct tense of the verb in the parentheses .
1. We couldn’t risk ( leave)............... him alone.
2. I’m sitting in class right now. I (sit) .............. in class at this time yesterday.
3. I’m sure you will have forgotten me by the time I (be) ......... back in five years.
4. Up to now, our teacher ( give ) .............. our class five tests.
5. Trung is used to ( get ) ................ up early every morning.
6. If you ( smoke ) ........... less, you would have much more money . But I don’t
think you will.
7. What shouldn’t the children ( drink ) ................... ?
8. Tom’d rather ( be) ................. early than late.
9. I knew him when I ( be ) ................ a child.
10. I can’t go with you as I ( not finish ) ................ my work.
VIII , Fill in each blank with the most suitable word to complete the text.
Susan, …4… had never been to London before, were surprised …5… the crowds everywhere. They enjoyed
One day they went to Hyde Park and walked along on the grass to Kensington Garden …7… the bright
autunm sunshine. It was very quiet here. Only …8… noise from the streets reminded them that they were still in
a city. The …9… of the tall trees were turning red, brown and yellow, birds were …10… about, sheep …11…
eating the grass, there were …12… of flowers, and ducks were swimming about on the Round Pond. George,
…13… hobby was planes and boats, was very much interested in the model boats which boys were sailing
…14… the Pond.
Before the end of the week they had seen a great …15… . They hoped, however, to see more of London
on their next visit.
IX. Rewrite the following sentences with suggested words.

1. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.
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If only............
2. The house seemed to have been occupied for several months.
It looked...........
3. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.
He was too.……………………………….......
4. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
I was the.......………………………………….
5. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
It’s………………………………………….…
6. He didn’t attend the seminar simply because he was not informed.
If...........…………………………………….....
7. Although I’m short of money, I’ll lend you some.
In spite of ……………………………………….
8. “Don’t swim out too far, boys” I said.
I warned..........…………………………….....
9. She forgot to add salt, so the food was tasteless.
If she hadn’t forgotten ......……………............
10. What a shame you didn’t tell me earlier.
If only...........……………………………….....
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 57
Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
1. A. hope B. stop C. slope D. cope
2. A. technical B. attention C. event D. talent
3. A. encounter B. enter C. enlarge D. entrust
4. A. call B. count C. centre D. cable
5. A. pure B. durable C. cure D. pursue
Part 2: Choose the correct word or phrase underlined to complete the sentence
1. What __________your sister like? She is funny and intelligent.
A. is B. does C. was D. did
2. If I knew you __________busy, I wouldn’t disturb you.
A. were B. had been C. are D. would be
3. The man __________towards us is an engineer.
A. coming B. comes C. is coming D. to come
4. If you had come to the party, you __________her.
A. would meet B. would have met C. had met D. met
5. The company __________employees are on strike is closing down soon.
A. which B. whose C. that D. where
6. Water boil/ is boiling/ boils/ was boling at 100oC.
7. Sunday is a holiday ______________most people rest.
A. which B. that C. where D. when
8. When she was cooking dinner, she __________her finger.
A. cuts B. cut C. was cutting D. is cutting
9. I have lived here since I __________10.
A. am B. have been C. will be D. was
10. They would be angry if you __________them.
A. aren’t B. don’t C. won’t D. didn’t visit
11. What will you do if you ___________a million dollars?
A. win B. won C. had won D. will win
12. If you stay up late, you ___________sleepy the next morning.
A. feel B. felt C. would feel D. will feel
13. _____________which attract so many visitors as Venice, Italy.
A. Fewer B. As few C. There are few D. Few places
14. He was ___________of all his money.
A. stolen B. robbed C. removed D. taken
15. I _____________him to arrive in a fortnight.
A. expect B. wait C. hope D. suspect
16. The question was difficult therefore _____________of students could answer it.
A. few B. a lot of C. a few D. a bit
17. The people in the theatre are the__________
A. audience B. lookers C. observers D. watchers
18. If you live in a house which is not yours you have to pay___________.
A. a fee B. rent C. fare D. charge
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19. The person who designs a house is the____________.

A. engineer B. architect C. painter D. builder
20. Can you __________a pound note? I need some coins for the telephone box.
A. exchange B. change C. give D. offer
21.What __________advice she gave us !
A. so good B. such good C. a good D. good
22.My dog as well as my cats ________twice a day.
23.When I came into the class, I realized I knew _____________.
A. them all B. all them C. they all D. all of they
24.Do it right now, ___________ ?
25.We ________for her for ten minutes.
A. wait B. waited C. are waiting D. have been waiting
26.His father is not interested in tennis and ___________.
A. he doesn’t, either B. so doesn’t he
C. neither does he D. neither is he
27.The little girl wasted half an hour ___________for her picture book.
A. look B. looking C. to look D. looked
28.__________does it take you to do the washing ?
A. How fast B. What time C. How long D. How often
29.Your hair is long. Are you going to __________ ?
A. have it cut B. have cut it C. be cutting it D. have it cutting
30.Would you like tea or coffee? – I ________drink tea than coffee.
A. would like B. would prefer C. would rather D. would wish
31.It is high time you _____________more attentive in class.
A. are B. were C. must be D. have been
32.He was _________that we turned off the TV set immediately.
A. so bad singer B. such bad singer C. such bad a singer D. so bad a singer
33.I wish you _____________that! It’s really annoying habit.
A. won’t do B. couldn’t do C. wouldn’t do D. don’t do
34. “I’m sorry about that!” – “_____________!”
A. That’s right B. Of course C. It’s OK D. You’re welcome
35.Not until 2008 ___________across the river.
A. the first bridge was built B. the first building of a bridge was
C. built the first bridge D. was the first bridge built
36.Excuse me! I’m learning my lesson. ___________turning down your stereo a bit ?
A. Would you please B. Would you mind
C. Could you D. Would you like
37. I was just _______ to go out when Peter phoned.
A. used B. planned C. about D. around
38. The book provides students ________ useful tips to pass the coming exam.
A. of B. about C. on D. with
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39. _______ he practised hard, he didn’t pass the driving test.

A. As long as B. Even though C. In spite of D. If
40. I felt disappointed because I was ________ by the company I applied to.
A. criticized B. rejected C. blamed D. forgotten
41. If I were you, I __________ harder to pass the examination.
A. would work B. will work C. worked D. work
42. We were all hungry, so she suggested __________ dinner early.
A. to have B. having C. had D. have
43. I wish I _______ in London with my friends now.
A. am B. was C. were D. will be
44. I find it difficult to make a good _________ on this problem.
A. want B. decision C. thought D. view
45. We didn’t ________ to the station in time to catch the train.
A. reach B. arrive C. get D. lead
46. My mother is one of the women who ............ money.
A. enjoys to spend B. enjoys spending C. enjoy spending D. enjoy to spend
47. Their exports are just ........... ours.
A. similar B. like C. as D. same
48. You may put money in a small coin bank, ........ a piggy bank at home to keep it safe.
A. as such B. such C. such as D. so
49. It is time you.......... hard for the exam.
A. to revise B. revise C. revised D. revising
50. I live in Dalat, ........... is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.
A. who B. where C. which D. that
Part 3: Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences
1. Nowadays laser beams can be used to treat _____________. DEAF

2. Thousands of ______ are working hard to find out remedies to swine flu. SCIENCE
3. Only five ____________ were shorlisted for the interview. APPLY
4. Peter drives very _______________. He’s hardly had a minor accident. CARE
5. My father has lately _________________ in giving up smoking. SUCCESS
6. After the earthquake, very few people were found to be _____________. LIVE
7. Your son is very naughty. He has cut himself again, and it is______ badly. BLOOD
8. The doctor tried to ___________ the soldier’s wound in a fierce battle. HEALTH
9. She is a studious pupil. She always listens _____ to her teachers’ lessons. ATTENTION
10. Whenever there are food ________ people immediately preserve food. SHORT
Part 4: There is a mistake in each of following sentence find and correct it
1. He spent two hours to translate this text into English yesterday morning. ........................
2. We are going on a trip to a countryside with our classmates next month. ........................
3. Many of the peoples in my home village have lived in their village all their lives. ........................
4. First the examiner asked me what my name was, and where I come from. ........................
5. Could you send me some information about a possibly course that I can take? ........................
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6. They who arrive early will get the best selection of seats. ........................
7.Fertilize farmland is one of the biggest natural resources in the Central States. ........................
8.There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of ........................
another.
9.Drug addition has resulted of many destroyed careers and expulsions from school or ........................
college.
10. The company did not want to hire a man that his experiment was so limited. ........................
11. I have a very interested job because as a journalist I meet many people. ........................
12. My boss watches me closely and lets me know how I am doing and tells me if I am ........................
doing bad.
13. You probably have never heard of my country where I live because it’s very far of ........................
your home.
14. I would like you see some pictures of my country and I will attach them to my next ........................
report.
15. I am trying since I was at school to learn a foreign language but it was difficult for me. ........................
16. On their very first evening he told his wife he was just going out for a short walking
but it was really to buy her some flowers. ........................
17. He found a shop quickly and brought the flowers but he couldn't get back to the hotel.
18. I have eaten too many of those greasy bacon pies, and now I feel sickly. ........................
19. He was upset last Monday morning by her bad attitudes.
20. My brother is not old enough for driving a car. ........................
........................
........................
Part 5: Choose the best answer to fill in each of the gaps in the text below
There’s now increasing concern about the world's energy resources, particularly about those involving
fossil (1)_______. In less than a hundred years we shall probably (2)_____ all the present (3)_____ of oil and
gas. The world's coal (4) ____ should last longer but, once used, these can not be (5) _______.
It is important, therefore, that we should develop such (6) _____ sources of energy as solar
energy and nuclear energy as well as water and wind (7)_______ (classed as (8)_______ energy).Until these
energy (9)____ are widely used, it is important for the developed countries to reduce energy (10)_______ as
much as possible.
1. A. fuels B. powers C. forms D. energies
2. A. end B. complete C. total D. exhaust
3. A. findings B. productions C. amounts D. sources
4. A. reserves B. stores C. mines D. contents
5. A. updated B. repeated C. renewed D. produced
6. A. traditional B. alternative C. surprising D. revolutionary
7. A. force B. strength C. power D. motion
8. A. repeatable B. continual C. renewable D. continuous
9. A. goods B. supplies C. provisions D. materials
10.A. exhaustion B. destruction C. waste D. consumption
Part 6: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word
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George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732 in Virginia. His (1)________________ were Augustine
and Mary Washington. George (2) ______________ up on a farm in Virginia. Little is (3) ____________ of his
early childhood. He attended (4) ________________ irregularly from his 7th to his 15th year. His (5)
_____________ subject was mathematics. He learned to be a surveyor of land when he grew up. He (6)
_______________ the army and was a leader during the American Revolution. He later became the first (7)
____________ of the United States.
George Washington is (8) ______________ by his people the "Father of our country". The Americans (9)
___________his birthday on Presidents' Day in February. His (10) ______________ is on the one-dollar bill.
Part 7: Read the following passage and then put a circle round the letter of the correct words to complete
each sentence which follows:
Keeping our teeth healthy
It’s very important to have healthy teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They also help us to look nice.
How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of the tooth. This happens
after germs and bits of food have collected there. Then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth. Eventually,
poison goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill.
How can we keep our teeth healthy? First, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year. He can fill the small holes
in our teeth before they destroy the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check that they are growing in the right
way. Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a dentist.
Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day once after
breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a
meal.
Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for or teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red
rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when we eat them
between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay.
1) Good teeth help us _______.
a) be nice b) have good eyesight c) chew our food d) be important
2) When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth _________.
a) become hard b) begin to decay
c) send poison into the blood d) make us feel quite ill
3) A lot people visit a dentist only when __________.
a) their teeth grow properly b) they have holes in their teeth
c) they have toothache d) they have brushed their teeth
4) We ought to try to clean our teeth __________.
a) once a day b) at least twice a day
c) between meals d) before breakfast
5) We shouldn’t eat a lot of _________.
a) red rice b) fresh fruit c) fish d) chocolate
6) Sweets are harmful because they make our teeth ___________.
a) black b) ache c) bad d) cracked
Part 8 : Rewrite the following sentences, begin as shown and keep the meaning unchanged
1. The flight from Bangkok to London lasted for more than twelve hours.
It took _________________________________________________________________
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2. No decision on the issue has been made yet.

Nothing ________________________________________________________________
3. It was such a boring film that she felt asleep.
The film _______________________________________________________________
4. One of my favourite pastimes is watching plays.
Going _________________________________________________________________
5. You can borrow the car but you’ve got to fill it up with petrol.
Provided_______________________________________________________________
6. It's quite pointless to complain about the situation.
There is no _____________________________________________________________
7. She spends too much money on clothing.
If ____________________________________________________________________
8. You are the worst footballer in the world.
No one________________________________________________________________
9. Susan finds it easy to make friends at her new school.
Susan has no ___________________________________________________________
10. There are a lot of vehicles on the road today.
There is _______________________________________________________________
Part 10: Use the words given to make meaningful sentences so as to complete a story
1. man/ holiday/ London/ first time
2. after/ arrive/ hotel/ he/ send/ wife/ telegram
3. in/ telegram/ he/ inform/ wife/ of/ safe/ arrival
_______________________________________________________________________
4. he/ also/ give/ her/ name/ address/ hotel
_______________________________________________________________________
5. next day/ he/ go/ sightseeing/ round/ London
_______________________________________________________________________
6. he/ satisfy/ enjoy/ visit/ much/ as/ it/ one/ most beautiful cities/ world
_______________________________________________________________________
7. he/ go/ restaurant/ have/ dinner/ after/ tour
_______________________________________________________________________
8. he/ tired/ want/ go back/ hotel/ get/ some sleep
_______________________________________________________________________
9. unfortunately/ he/ not remember/ name/ address/ hotel
_______________________________________________________________________
10. late that night/ wife/ receive/ strange/ telegram/ say/ “please/send/name/address/hotel/at once”.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 58
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. stopped B. ordered C. prepared D. cleaned
2. A. without B. strengthen C. clothing D. father
3. A. soap B. coat C. broad D. road
4. A. noun B. sound C. country D. count
5. A. wants B. says C. looks D. laughs
Choose the word with different stress pattern by circling the letter A, B, C, or D.
6. A. explain B. begin C. promise D. attack
7. A. listen B. worker C. symbol D. attend
8. A. certain B. result C. litter D. duty
9. A. tradition B. tendency C. confident D. century
10. A. information B. disappointed C. professional D. repetition
II. Give the right form of the verbs in brackets.

1. The students (write) ................busily when Mr.Hung (go)……… to get a book he had left in
the office.
2. “I realize I should not have said that.” “That’s all right. I (forgive) ............... you.”
3. Many women in the countryside are now used to (treat) ............... unfair in their family.
4. When I (hear) ................... the noise, I (get) ................... up to see what had happened.
5. He set off alone a month ago and (not hear) ...................... from since then.
III. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. I remember my grandmother ___________ knitting for hours.
A. is sitting B. will sit C. had sat D. would sit
2. There’s __________ lot of work! Do you think you could help me?
A. such a B. so C. so a D. such
3. If it ___________ the children, the life would be so tedious.
A. were B. weren’t for C. were for D. isn’t
4. My mum wishes I ___________ my clothes everywhere in the room.
A. don’t put B. won’t put C. wouldn’t put D. hadn’t put
5. Hurry up, __________? We haven’t got all day.
A. don’t you B. have we C. do you D. won’t you
6. She played the piano beautifully ___________ she was not feeling very well.
A. even though B. despite C. but D. in spite of
7. I have been looking for this book for months and ___________ I have found it.
A. in time B. at last C. at the end D. at present
8. __________ weather! We have to cancel our picnic.
A. How terrible B. What a terrible C. How a terrible D. What terrible
9. He wants __________ sugar in his tea.
A. a little B. little C. a few D. few
10. The boy always does his homework before class ___________ by the teacher.
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A. so that not to be punished B. so as to be punished

C. so as not to be punished D. in order that not to be punished
IV. Fill in the correct prepositions.
1. This house has been................. sale for months.
2. I rang him.................. accident - I was trying to ring my mother.
3. We’ve been friends for years because we have a lot................. common.
4. He described the plan to me.................... detail.
5. She is very popular..................... her classmates.
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and
other words to complete each sentence. You must use between two and five words. Do not change the words
given.
1. He doesn’t drive because he’s afraid of having an accident. fear
He doesn’t ........................................................................... an accident.
2. She’s a talented dancer and a good singer as well. only
Not ......................................................... dancer but she’s also a good singer.
3. Sally behaves better than Sue. well
Sue is ................................................ Sally.
4. It was difficult for Jim to overcome his problems. difficulty
Jim ................................................................ his problems.
5. All flights were cancelled because there was a strike. due
All flights .................................................... strike.
6. “Let’s try that new Thai restaurant”, she said. trying
She .............................................................. new Thai restaurant.
7. How long ago did he move in? since
How long ................................... in?
8. I like traveling by car than by train. rather
I prefer to .................................... by train.
9. Mary hates vampire films and so does Peter. nor
Neither .......................................................... vampire films.
10. I’m not as frightened of flying as I am of ghosts! than
I’m ...................................................................... I am of flying.
VI. Read the text below. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. There is an
example at the beginning (0).
E-mail
There can’t be many people who are (0 - aware).......unaware...... of e-mail, even if they have never
actually sent one. Although there are some (1 - similar) .................between e-mail and letters, there are also many
differences. The first is that e-mail is delivered (2 - instant) ................., so it can be a very (3 - effect) ..................
means of communication when speed is important. This speed means that e-mail is more (4 - practice) ..................
for communicating over large distances. Another difference is that e-mail tends to be (5 - relative) ...................
informal. People are much more likely to use language which they would consider (6 - suit) .................. for a
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formal letter. Words spelled (7 - correct) .................. in an e-mail are less likely to be checked than in a letter.
One (8 - explain).................... for this is that an e-mail seems to be less permanent than something written on
paper. We can be sure that the future (9 - develop) .................. of e-mail will have all kinds of (10 - expect)
................... effects on the way we communicate.
VII. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D, best fits each space.
The history of football
Football, or soccer, which is so popular all over the world, dates back to the Middle Ages. At that (1)
.................. it was very different from the game we play today. Any number of players could (2) ................ part
and the matches usually developed into a free-for-all. In its modern (3) ................, football is less than two hundred
years old.
In 1846, the first rules to govern the game were drawn (4) .................. at Cambridge University. The
number of players was (5).................... to 11 per side, which made things much more (6) .................. than before.
Later, in 1863, the Football Association was (7) ................. up to help promote the game in Britain.
The game is played on a grass or artificial (8) ................... with a goal net at each end. The (9) ..................
is to move the ball around the field, (10) .................. the feet or head, until a player is in a (11) .................. to put
the ball into the net and score a goal.
Professional football is not only the most popular (12) .................. sport in the world, (13) ...................
also more people actually play football themselves than any other team sports. In 1904, FIFA, the world governing
(14).................... of football, was founded. It organizes the World Cup tournament every four years. Other kinds
of football are popular, but less (15) .............., for example American Football and Australia Rules Football.
1. A. season B. time C. term D. stage

2. A. play B. make C. take D. do
3. A. form B. shape C. fashion D. pattern
4. A. out B. away C. up D. in
5. A. limited B. checked C. counted D. defined
6. A. tidy B. neat C. arranged D. orderly
7. A. put B. set C. born D. called
8. A. court B. pitch C. course D. track
9. A. object B. reason C. focus D. purpose
10. A. by B. to C. of D. with
11. A. place B. point C. position D. spot
12. A. witness B. audience C. spectator D. viewer
13. A. because B. but C. while D. so
14. A. body B. band C. collection D. group
15. A. vast B. widespread C. enormous D. large
VIII. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.
The book in the 21st century
How many times in the last hundred years or so have people talked of the imminent death of the book?
Films (1)................... an early threat, because they were so effective at telling stories in a visual way. Next there
was radio, (2)................. swept into the mid-twentieth century and provided such alternatives to books
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(3).................. drama, documentaries, and discussions. When television arrived, many people believed that it
(4)................. finish the book off. Nowadays, (5)............... the threat by TV, the book is thought to be endangered
by computers and the Internet, and by other technological attractions (6).................. the CD and the video game,
too.
Surely there are now enough reasons (7)................. the book ought to be dead, (8)................ at least very
badly injured. If so, why does it not show proper respect for these reportedly (9)................ literate times and die
out? There is clearly more than a (10)................ answer to this question. Firstly, we have more leisure time than
we (11)................. to, and people are generally living longer, which means there is more time to do more
(including reading books). As (12)............. as this, there is the strength of the book as a tradition. We are all too
dismissive of traditions in our modern world, but they can have a very strong pull (13)............. us. Added to this,
the book is such a practical tool: it doesn’t cost too (14)................., it is usually small enough to carry around, and
it can easily (15)................ revisited. We will never go without books, because they have served us so well for so
long.
IX. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more real than speech.
A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to language. Human beings
have been writing for at least 5000 years; but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever since there
have been human beings.
When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, albeit imperfectly. Even today
there are spoken languages that have no written form. Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to
write; any human child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal human
being cannot be prevented from doing so. On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write; in the past
many intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and even today many who speak
languages with writing systems never learn to read or write, while some who learn the rudiments of those skills
do so only imperfectly.
To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not, however, to disparage the latter. One advantage
writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the records that any civilization must
have. Thus, if speaking makes us human, writing makes us civilized.
1. The author of the passage argues that …
A. writing has become too important in today’s society.
B. speech is more basic to language than writing.
C. everyone who learns to speak must learn to write.
D. all languages should have a written form.
2. According to the passage, writing …
A. is imperfect, but less so than speech.
B. represents speech, but not perfectly.
C. developed from imperfect speech.
D. is represented perfectly by speech.
3. In the author’s judgement …
A. writing has more advantages than speech.
B. speech is essential but writing has important benefits.
C. speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does.
D. writing is more real than speech.
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4. In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the example of …
A. people who learn the rudiments of speech.
B. people who speak many languages.
C. intelligent people who couldn’t write.
D. severely handicapped children.
5. According to the author, one mark of civilized society is that it …
A. affirms the primacy of speech over writing.
B. affirms the primacy of writing over speech.
C. teaches its children to speak perfectly.
D. keeps written records.
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PART I
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. Write your answers A,
B, C or D in the numbered box
12. As a model, you have to __________ the art of walking in high heels.
A. study B. grasp C. master D. gain
13. I had to read the letter twice before I could take it __________.
A. on B. out C. up D. in
14. You shouldn't have criticized him in front of the class. It was extremely __________ of you.
A. sensible B. insensitive C. insensible D. sensitive
15. She promised to phone. I heard nothing, __________.
A. though B. even though C. but D. instead
1. A. confused B. stewed C. embarrassed D. pleased
2. A. cloth B. clothes C. clothing D. clothe
3. A. chooses B. houses C. rises D. horses
4. A. foot B. shoot C. boot D. tooth
5. A. attempt B. receipt C. concept D. accepted
Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. Write your answers A, B, C or D in the
numbered box.
6. A. politics B. aquatic C. athletics D. arithmetic

7. A. calendar B. eternal C. innocent D. industry
8. A. canal B. parade C. museum D. detail
9. A. television B. education C. entertainment D. information
10. A. miracle B. argument C. determine D. interview
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART II Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answers A, B, C or D in
the numbered box.
1. If the symptoms get worse, __________ your doctor.

A. consult B. check C. counsel D. communicate
2. We should protect plants and animals of the sea to keep its __________.
A. resource B. energy C. existence D. biodiversity
3. Would you like a __________of tennis.
A. game B. match C. play D. tournament
4. __________ would have known the answer.
A. Anyone is brilliant B. Brilliant anyone C. Brilliant is anyone D. Anyone brilliant
5. This university's programs __________ those of Harvard.
A. come second after B. are second only to
C. are first except for D. are in second place from
6. We really need a photocopier __________ can reproduce pictures quickly.
A. which B. who C. what D. with which
7. A(n) __________ is a description of someone containing all of the most important or interesting facts about them.
A. autobiography B. background C. profile D. history
8. Whenever my father travels by plane, he buys some __________ goods at the airport.
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A. free of charge B. tax-free C. free of duty D. duty-free

9. Mr. Nam brings his farm __________ to the local market every day.
A. productivity B. production C. produce D. harvest
10. He is __________ to talk behind your back.
A. much too loyal B. too much loyal C. much so loyal D. much very loyal
11. There are many __________ desks in our classroom.
A. nice large round wooden B. large nice round wooden
C. wooden round large nice D. nice round large wooden
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
PART III Put the word in the brackets into the correct form to complete the following sentences. Write your answers
in the numbered box.
1. Don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it’s (CONFIDE) _________.
2. There’s been yet another (BREAK) __________ of cholera in Delhi.
3. Her comments provoked a(n) (BURST) __________ of anger from the boss.
4. But how could you do it? Really, Ophelia, I feel quite (SHAME) __________ of you!
5. How are you getting on with your (CORRESPOND) __________ course in Russian?
6. There was ice on the pavement which made it very difficult to walk as it was so (SLIP) __________ 7. The price of the
book is £10, including (POST) __________ and packing.
8. The trouble with Mr Brown is that he's so (CONSIST) __________. One minute he goes mad when you come late; the
next he says nothing. You never know where you are!
9. The recent hurricane caused (WIDE) __________ damage.
10. The fırm's annual (TURN) __________ was in the region of £5,000,000.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART IV From the marked areas A, B, C and D, identify the one that is wrong and then correct it. Write your
answers in the numbered box.
1. (A) Our trip (B) to Swiss Alps had to be (C) put out twice (D) because of bad weather.
2. (A) There is (B) a ugly toad in (C) the flower pot. Please (D) throw it away.
3. (A) I'm very worried as (B) neither of my brothers (C) have returned (D) from the picnic.
4. Lan (A) was making her (B) homework (C) when the kitchen (D) caught fire.
5. (A) Let her (B) lay on the couch (C) for a while. She (D) looks quite ill.
6. (A) The driver (B) made a (C) seriously mistake (D) which cost many lives.
7. (A) I'm not (B) going (C) to friend you anymore. You (D) are too insincere.
8. (A) If you call me (B) to say you're not coming, (C) I'll see you (D) at the theatre.
9. (A) Did you (B) see your picture? It (C) was in (D) yesterday newspaper.
10. (A) Though my grandfather (B) is old, (C) she is very healthy and (D) alert.
Your answers:
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Mistake Correction Mistake Correction

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5 10.
PART V Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below. Write your answers A, B,
C or D in the numbered box.
The Times is not an easy paper to read. It would mean little to the two million adults in Britain who cannot even read
more popular papers. It would also be difficult to understand for many to whom English is a second language.
Yet even those who read The Times easily and with pleasure might have difficulty with official forms, leaflets and
legal agreements.
Ordinary people’s lives are governed by forms and notices from the moment their birth is registered until the day they
die. Yet many can make no sense of the words on the bits of paper.
It is 33 years since Sir Ernest Gowers wrote a book called Plain Words to guide civil servants in writing clear English.
Sadly, officials who are writing now do not seem to have read the book.
They excuse the fact that much of what they write cannot be understood by arguing that complicated schemes must
have complicated explanations. They also claim readers would think it an insult to their intelligence to be addressed in
simple English.
They think long words and fine phrases make what they have to say seem more important. They do not care
very much if customers and clients remain ignorant. Public ignorance makes their job easier.
As a result we have forms that even people who can read well cannot fill in correctly. Important agreements are based
on unreadable small print.
Warning notices on dangerous materials are printed so small that few people would read and understand them before
an accident, let alone after it.
The legal pressure on business to use simpler language has made difference, even if lawyers and courts themselves
still use the language ordinary people cannot read. Companies can now make big profits from simplifying the language of
contracts and complicated documents for fees of up to $10,000 for each job.
In Britain an organization called The Plain English Movement was set up by Martin Cutts and Chrissi Maher. They
started by producing a newspaper in Liverpool for adults who had difficulty in reading. Then they ran an advice centre in
Salford, simplifying forms and leaflets for people claiming unemployment and sickness benefits.
The Movement has had some successes. Not least is that simplifying such leaflets to four pages with sentences
averaging only l0 words has saved millions of pieces of paper a year.
1. Why is it important to simplify official language, according to the text?

A. so that Times readers can understand it.
B. because it takes too long to produce the present paperwork.
C. because everyone needs to understand it.
D. to support the Plain English Movement.
2. Why does the writer mention Plain Words?
A. because he does not approve of the work of civil servants.
B. because he thinks today’s civil servants should read it.
C. to show where the Plain English Movement took its ideas from.
D. to celebrate an important publication.
3. Civil servants say they use complicated language because_______
A. they do not wish to show their own ignorance.
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B. it is not part of their training to read Plain Words.

C. people do not expect to understand every word of official language.
D. the language must be difficult if the content is complex.
4. The aim of the Plain English Movement is to _______
A. encourage the use of simple written English in public life.
B. make money by simplifying contracts and complicated documents.
C. produce a newspaper in Liverpool for adults with reading difficulties.
D. run advice centers throughout Britain.
5. According to the text, one result of the Plain English Movement has been to _______
A. simplify the language of lawyers and courts.
B. help people to read the small print of agreements.
C. reduce the cost of producing leaflets.
D. help many more people get benefits payments.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
PART VI Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each blank. Write your
answers in the numbered box.
Lake Titicaca, often known as the ‘holy lake’, is situated in South America on the border between Bolivia and Peru.
The lives of the people (1) _______ tools and pottery have been found on its shores have long remained a mystery. However,
scientists taking (2) _______ in an exploration project at the lake have found what they believe to (3)_______ a 1000-year-
old temple under the water. Divers from the expedition have discovered a 200-meter-long, 50-meter-wide building
surrounded by a terrace for crops, a road and a wall. It is thought that the remains (4) _______those of a temple built by the
Tihuanacu people who lived beside Lake Titicaca before it became a part (5)_______ the much later Incan-empire. ‘The
scientists have not yet had time to analyze the material sufficiently,’ says project director, Soraya Aubi. ‘But some have (6)
_______forward the idea that the remains date from this period (7)_______ to the fact that there are very similar ones
elsewhere.’ The expedition has so (8) _______this year made more than 200 dives into water 30 meters deep in order to
record the ancient remains on film. The film, (9)_______ will later be studied in detail, (10) _______well provide
important information about the region.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART VII Read the following text and then choose the best option for each numbered space. Write your answers
A, B, C or D in the numbered box.
The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people’s (1) __________ are affected by IT. Twenty
years ago, few people had access to a computer whilst today (2) __________ people use them at work, home or school and
use of e-mail and Internet is an every day event.
These developments have brought many (3) __________ to our lives. E-mail makes communication much easier
and more immediate. This has numerous benefits for business, commerce, and education. The World Wide Web means that
information on every conceivable subject is now (4) __________ to us. Clearly, for many people this has made life much
easier and more convenient.
However, not all the effects of the new technology have been beneficial. Many people feel that the (5) __________
use of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-to-face
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conversation. With ever increasing use of information technology these (6) ___________ elements are likely to increase in
the future. In addition, the huge size of the web means it is almost (7) __________ to
control and regulate. This has led to many concerns regarding children (8) __________ unsuitable websites. Yet perhaps
the biggest threat to IT in years to come will be the computer (9) __________ - more sophisticated or more destructive
strains are almost inevitable.
In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, (10) __________ I believe developments relating to
new technology in the future are likely to produce many negative effects that will need to be addressed very carefully.
1. A. lives B. living C. longevity D. life

2. A. most of B. most C. most of the D. almost
3. A. services B. merchandises C. benefits D. effects
4. A convenient B. comfortable C. favourable D. available
5. A. immediate B. particular C. widespread D. continued
6. A. trivial B. positive C. effective D. negative
7. A. indispensable B. impossible C. impractical D. able
8. A. accessing B. approaching C. getting D. entering
9. A. program B. software C. virus D. disease
10. A. moreover B. so C. therefore D. yet
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART VIII
Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
1. The value of Sterling has fallen slightly in the past week.

→ There has ............................................................................................................................. ..........................
2. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John.
→ The team leader criticized .........................................................................................................................
3. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
→ Only when .......................................................................................................................................... ...........
4. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.
→ That old typewriter is ................................................................................................................................. .
5. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
→ The average ................................................................................................................................................... .
Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary addition to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as
similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. DO NOT change the form of the given word.
1. It was unkind of you to talk to her like that. (SHOULDN'T)

→ ...........................................................................................................................
2. I have never tasted such good food before. (EVER)
→ ..........................................................................................................................
3. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. (IF)
→ ........................................................................................................................ .
4. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
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→ .......................................................................................................................... .
5. If you are not old enough, you cannot watch certain films. (AGE)
→ .........................................................................................................................
PART IX Write an essay of about 200 words, giving your opinions on the following statement:
"Some people say that studying the English language in an English speaking country is the best but not the only way to
learn the language. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your
opinions."
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 60
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:
I. PHONOLOGY
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. (5ms)
1.A. orchestrate B. meadow C. enemy D. emigrate
2.A. brotherhood B. hook C. stood D. tool
3.A. kissed B. crashed C. wicked D. laughed
4.A. plague B. platform C. hatred D. erase
5.A. dead B. dense C. deaf D. real
B. Pick out the word that stressed differently from the others. (5ms)
1.A. facitious B. decaffeinated C. lobotomy D. profligate
2.A. birthstone B. income C. capacity D. decorate
3.A. vibrato B. subsidiary C. rivulet D. promulgate
4.A. negligent B. malaria C. invaluable D. forewarn
5.A. unabashed B. whirligig C. yarmulke D. billabong
II. VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE (20 ms)

1. Most of the _____ were unimpressed by his latest film.
A. reviews B. criticizing C. critics D. comments
2. It was so embarrassing when Romeo forgot his _______ in the second act.
A. paper B. lines C. part D. script
3. I hope the film has a happy ________
A. finish B. end C. finale D. ending
4. It’s surprising the performance went so well after only three ________
A. rehearsals B. auditions C. applauses D. directions
5. High risk sports have really taken _________
A. up B. off C. in D. on
6. The person _______ the orchestra was a young woman in her early twenties.
A. composing B. directing C. conducting D. leading
7. We’re always playing tricks on Peter because he takes ages to _______ on.
A. catch B. keep C. pick D. get
8. Little Tom did not like his first ___________ at school at all.
A. course B. period C. presence D. term
9. There was a(n) __________ against the College’s new syllabuses.
A. bang B. outcry C. scream D. whist
10. New students must _____ for classes before term begins.
A. enroll B. enter C. join D. teach
11. When you listen to a lecture, it is useful to ______ the important points.
A. clear B. put down C. notify D. write on
12. Prof. Silver was a most effective speaker and his audience seemed to _____ on his every word.
A. catch B. cling C. hang D. hold
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13. My brother found it difficult to learn to write because he is _______.

A. left-handed B. right-handed C. single-handed D. two-handed
14. In writing the account of his summer adventures, Neville chose not to ________ his experiences in the
order in which they happened.
A. compose B. classify C. compare D. arrange
15. This cheese has gone _________. You’ll have to throw it way.
A. mouldy B. decayed C. stale D. contaminated
16. The steak looked tender, but it was as tough as _________.
A. a belt B. a saddle C. old boots D. rubber
17. Dinner will be served _______ but we have time for a drink before then.
A. actually B. currently C. lately D. presently
18. Can you help me work _______ the answers to these maths problems ?
A. in B. out C. up D. off
19. I can agree with you to a certain ______, Professor, but not entirely.
A. pan B. level C. extent D. way
20. The Examination Board have recently changed the _______ for the Diploma in History.
A. brochure B. syllabus C. programme D. compendium
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passages carefully and select the best answer for each question. (20ms)
Passage A
It is very difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that release a first record fail to
produce a second. Surviving in the music industry requires luck and patience, but most of all it requires an
intricate knowledge of how a record company functions. The process begins when a representative of a
company’s Artist and Repertoire ( A & R ) Department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young, talented
bands. After the representative identifies a promising band, he or she will work to negotiate a contract with that
band. The singing of this recording contract is a slow process. A company will spend a long time investigating
the band itself as well as current trends in popular music. During this period, it is important that a band reciprocate
with an investigation of its own, learning as much as possible about the record company and making personal
connections within the different departments that will handle their recordings.
Once a band has signed the contract and has finished recording an album, the Publicity and Promotion
department takes over. This department decides whether or not to mass produce and market the band’s album.
Most bands fail to make personal contacts in this second department, thus losing their voice in the important final
process of producing and marketing their album. This loss of voice often contributes to the band’s failure as a
recording group.
1. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage ?
A. Nine out of ten bands fail to produce a second record.
B. It is important for a band to have an intricate knowledge of how a recording company works.
C. Making personal connections will help the band in the final decisions about the promotion of their
album.
D. The main factors in a band’s success are luck and patience.
2. What is the meaning of the word “release” in the first paragraph ?
A. distribute B. pay for C. overturn D. itemize
3. The phrase “intricate” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following ?
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A. short B. straightforward C. unrelated D. detailed

4. According to the passage, the initial contact between a band an a recording company is made by
________.
A. the band’s manager C. an AR representative
B. a band member D. the Publicity and Promotions department
5. The word “ reciprocate” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following ?
A. commence B. respond C. practice D. confirm
6. Which of the following words is most similar to the word “handle” in the first paragraph ?
A. touch B. control C. manipulate D. protect
7. The author mentions that a band’s success is dependent on all of the following factors EXCEPT
_______.
A. having patience.
B. making personal contacts with people in the company.
C. understanding how a record company functions.
D. playing music that sounds like music of famous bands.
8. According to the passage, the Publicity and Promotion department ___________.
A. has the final decision in producing an album.
B. handles the recording arrangements for the band
C. sends representatives to look for new talent
D. visits bars and night clubs
9. The author uses the phrase “ losing their voice” in the second paragraph to illustrate that they ____.
A. are forbidden to speak B. are unable to visit
C. have no representation D. are too shy to express their desires
10. It can be inferred from the passage that ____________.
A. the music industry is full of opportunities for young bands
B. the AR department has a very large staff
C. most bands do not fully understand how record companies operate
D. the cost of recording an album is very expensive
Passage B
My lawyer, Mr. Turner, is the only man I know who has seen a ghost. He is a quiet even-tempered man
whose life is spent in dealing with facts. He is the last person in the world to give way to fantasy. He has a wife
and two children of whom he is proud, takes a modest holiday abroad every year and spends his Sundays
gardening. He is knowledgeable about art and architecture, though he doesn’t pretend to be an expert by any
means. It is, therefore, all the more surprising that he should be so insistent about the ghost. It happened, so he
says, like this:
He was travelling from London to the North of England by train. It was a misty November evening and
the train was half empty. In fact for the first part of the journey Mr. Turner had the carriage to himself and sat
dozing over a newspaper. However at the first stop a passenger jumped in, slamming the door behind him. He
seemed out of breath as if he had been running. He was a striking looking young man with dark, bushy hair and
bright intelligent eyes. He was dressed rather oddly in a long waisted coat with silver buttons, tight trousers and
an embroidered waistcoat. Mr. Turner did not pay much attention to this because people wear all sorts of
extravagant clothes these days and he had long grown accustomed to them.
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Presently, the two men got into conversation, as people do on long journeys. Mr. Turner was interested to
discover that the young man was very knowledgeable about Art – in particular portraits. His name, he said, was
Joseph Hart, and he was on his way to visit an exhibition. It seemed that he worked in a famous London Art
Gallery – a picture restorer, perhaps, thought Mr. Turner, for he seemed to know a great deal about varnishes and
paints, and even more about the subjects of certain portraits. When Mr. Turner asked his opinion of the portrait
of a famous judge by an artist he admired, his companion laughed and said: “ He’s only a reproduction – a good
one I agree but you can’t talk to a reproduction.” He spoke as though the person in the portrait was still living.
After a while the carriage go hot and steamy and Mr. Turner dropped off. He woke up just as the train was
drawing up at a function with a grinding of brakes. His companion had disappeared.
A few days later, having returned to London, Mr. Turner found himself near the Art Gallery. Moved by
some impulse, he went in and enquired for Joseph Hart. The attendant directed him to a room devoted to early
nineteenth century portraits of well – known men. There was no one in the room and Mr. Turner looked about
him. Without knowing quite how he had got there, he found himself standing in front of a full-length portrait of
a dark young man in tight trousers and an embroidered waistcoat. The eyes smiled at him with a hint of
amusement. The name-plate at the foot of the picture read: Joseph Hart, 1800-1835.
1. What kind of person was Mr. Turner ?

A. imaginative B. fantastic C. sensible D. insensitive
2. Although he was lawyer, Mr. Turner ________.
A. pretended to know a lot about Art C. pretended to take an interest in Art
B. knew something about Art D. intended to learn more about Art
3. When the passenger entered Mr. Turner compartment, __________.
A. he was painting C. the train was just leaving
B. he was running D. the carriage was half empty
4. The passenger’s clothes didn’t seemed strange to Mr. Turner because ________.
A. he was used to wearing strange clothes C. everyone knew he wore strange clothes
B. he liked people who wore strange clothes D. he had seen a lot of people in strange clothes
5. Mr. Turner thought the young man may _______
A. be an Art Dealer C. renew old pictures
B. be an Art Expert D. paint reproductions of old pictures
6. Why wouldn’t the passenger give an opinion on the portrait of the judge ?
A. the judge wasn’t alive C. the picture was a copy
B. the judge was still alive D. he hadn’t seen it
7. When did Mr. Turner first realize that the passenger had gone ?
A. when the train started C. just before the train stopped
B. after the train had stopped D. when the train was leaving the station
8. Why did Mr. Turner go into the Art Gallery ?
A. he was walking pass there C. he had plan to do so
B. he had never been there before D. he suddenly decided to
9. In the part of the gallery that Mr. Turner was directed to _______
A. a place with a lot of pictures by unknown people.
B. a room where there were a lot f nineteenth century people.
C. a room where no one else was looking at the pictures.
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D. a room devoted to early nineteen century portraits of well-known men.

10. When Mr. Turner looked at the portrait of Joseph Hart ____.
A. he smiled at it C. he didn’t recognize it
B. he thought it smiled at him D. he was amused
III.GUIDED CLOZE TEST

Choose the best word that fits each gap of the passage (10ms)
KNIFE – THROWING AT THE CIRCUS
Knife – throwing is a thrilling circus act, which is stressful for both the thrower and the assistant.
Obviously, assistants need to be especially courageous, since they are (1)___ to stand in front of a board as knives
land next to them at (2)___ speed. If a thrower’s aim is not accurate, there is a strong possibility that accident
might (3)____ . Such people need to feel (4)____ about the circus and enjoy the excitement of performing in front
of hundreds of people. Not everyone is suitable for the work, particularly not nervous people !
Knife – thrower, on the other hand, need to be extremely (5)____ people. They can’t (6)____ up for a
performance feeling tired or having had an argument with their assistant because they have to be perfectly at ease
with what they are doing in order to be able to (7)____ their work full concentration.
The knife – throwing tradition (8)____ partly because children follow their parents into the job. One
particularly well-known thrower, for example, has an assistant whose father was also a knife – thrower. She first
had knives thrown at her when she was only 12 and has (9)____ doing the same job ever since. (10)___, over the
last fifteen years she reckons that she has had about 300,000 knives thrown at her.
1.A. insisted B. considered C. required D. demanded
2.A. wide B. heavy C. plain D. great
3.A. appear B. develop C. happen D. exist
4.A. caring B. passionate C. loving D. devoted
5.A. doubtless B. reliable C. dependent D. trusting
6.A. put B. do C. pick D. turn
7.A. take B. give C. get D. hold
8.A. maintains B. stays C. keeps D. survives
9.A. taken up B. come off C. carried on D. put in
10.A. Nevertheless B. In fact C. Despite that D. Even so
B.WRITTEN TEST
I. WRITE THE CORRECT VERBS IN PARENTHESES (10ms)

1. Foreign currency can (covert) ___________________ into sterling at a number of points in the city, but the
best rate and lowest commission charges (provide) ________________ at banks.
2. This candidate (look) _____________________ very promising. Just think about his experience. He
(live)________________________in Hong Kong, Australia and the USA and (work) ________________ for a
number of multi – national companies. I think we definitely (interview) ____________________ him.
3. The financial scandal (rock) _________________________ the government when many senior politicians
(see) ___________________ to be implicated and (force) ___________________________ (resign)
________________________________.
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4. “ How many times Stephen (telephone) _______________________________________?” “I not (know)

_________________________________________, but I wish he (stop) _________________. It such a bore
when he keeps on (phone) _________________________________
5. (Be) ______________________________it not for Mary’s help, I not (be able) ___________________ to
take part in the competition. As it (be) _____________________________, I (manage) _________________ to
win the first prize, so I am eternally indebted to her.
6. News from the earthquake zones (be) __________________________ that over two hundred people (be)
_______________________ injured. Help is urgently required.
7. Try as we might, it (be) __________________________ impossible to manoeuvre our sailing boat out of the
harbor. The wind (blow) ____________________________________ too hard.
8. Stories about the two politicians and their liaison (circulate) _____________________________ for many
months before any statement (be made) ______________________________________.
9. Jake (graduate) ________________________________ in 1987 and (spend) _____________________ two
years applying for jobs before he (be offered) ____________________________________ the one he (want)
________________________________________.
10. Marianna (complain) __________________________ about her husband for ages. I not (be) surprised
________________________________ that he (leave) __________________________________ her. What she
(do) ________________________________________ now, on her own ?
II.PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (10ms)

A. Write the appropriate prepositions into the blanks (5ms)
1. The factory owner is not in the habit of fraternizing _______________________ his workers.
2. All the animals in the forest fled ______________________ the fire.
3. If you have a grievance ____________________________ the company, please lodge a formal written
complaint.
4. My car is guaranteed __________________________ rust for eight years.
5. The teacher told me to stop fidgeting ___________________________ and to sit still and concentrate.
6. I was furious _________________________ my sister ________________________ her always
borrowing my clothes without my permission.
7. His glee _________________________ the news of his success was a joy to see.
8. You mustn’t grieve ___________________________ trivial mistake.
9. He has a fixation ________________________ becoming the best doctor in the world.
10. She does nothing but fret _______________________________ her being overweight yet never tries to
diet.
B. Complete the following sentences by using either off, over, out for, in, up, back, on, out on, out, (5ms)
1. Can’t you hold __________________ those reporters until I’ve finished the rehearsal ?
2. He is a talented actor but his lack of ambition holds him ________________________.
3. Although they tried, they couldn’t hold ___________________________ their laughter.
4. Hold __________________ a minute while I get something from my room.
5. They offered to buy her a BMW but she’s holding ______________________ a Porsche.
6. Some Japanese soldiers refused to believe the war was over and held ____________________ in the
jungle for years.
7. Due to the chairman’s illness, the meeting was held ____________________ till the next week.
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8. Strike action held ________________________ trains and buses all day yesterday.
9. He says he knows nothing about the missing documents but I’m sure he’s holding ____________ me.
10. Our water supplies held __________________________ for three weeks when we were marooned in the
desert.
III.WORD FORMATION
A. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the
space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning. (10ms)
LEISURE AND THE COUNTRYSIDE
With the (0) development of fast motorway system in many countries, once remote DEVELOP
parts of the countryside are (1)____________________________ becoming INCREASE
(2) _______________________ to people who live in towns and cities. In many parts ACCESS
of the world, rising (3) ______________________ incomes have resulted in mass PERSON
(4) _______________________ of motor cars at a time when people have more leisure time OWNER
to fill.
This means that there is a lot of (5) __________________________ on the countryside PRESS
to accept a growing number of visitors. In Britain, for example, the (6) ________________ NATION parks
are used by more than one hundred million people annually.
In (7) _____________, similar numbers visit areas that do not enjoy the same level ADD
of (8) ____________________. Some people regard this invasion of the countryside PROTECT
as (9) ________________________ and they have begun campaigning to try and save DESIRE
some aspects of (10) ____________________________ rural culture. TRADITION
IV.ERROR CORRECTION
Read the text and look carefully at lines. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not
be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (). If a line has a word which should not be there , write the word. There
are two examples at the beginning ( 0 and 00). (10ms)
A DREAM
As I am a university student I study hard and each night when 0. ……
I will finish my studies I put away my books and put on 00. …will…
my training shoes. My sister, who lives in another town, she 1. …………….
brought them back my training shoes from Europe as a birthday 2. …………….
present. They are just right for jogging around the track.
After jogging for the first lap I push myself so harder 3. …………….
and harder for the second lap. My running style soon becomes 4. ……………..
comfortable and effective for the rest of the way. I hope
that to improve my style so that I do not feel any 5. ……………..
tightness in the leg muscles. I am really look forward much 6. ……………..
to taking part in my first University Games where I will be
representing my year. If all goes well then I can expect to 7. ……………..
achieve at a good time which will help me to be chosen for the 8. ……………..
Olympic Games. It will be a moment full of excitement feeling
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for me. I plan on to continue my studies as well as my training 9. …………….

until my dream is being achieved. My free time will be limited but 10. ……………
it will be worth it in the end.
V.OPEN CLOZE TEST

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. (10ms)
TENTS
People who love camping often think of tents as their second home. Modern tents are both lighter (1)
_____________________ more comfortable than (2) _________________________ old canvas tents which our
parents used. They are often fitted with extra space which can be used as kitchens or for storing equipment in bad
weather. Some tents are big (3) ________________________ for bicycles to be stored inside, (4)
____________________________ others will only takes a couple of rucksacks. Tents are generally classified by
the number of people they will sleep in relative comfort. They range (5) _________________ the small single –
occupant variety, to the six- person tent (6) __________________ looks like a luxury home.
How long tents last is an important issue for people who use their tents throughout the year. Modern tents
are designed to last for years, (7) __________________________ when used on a regular basis and in all
weathers. Being waterproof (8) ______________________________ also essential, so the modern tent is made
of tough, high quality fabrics and (9) _______________________ double stitching and extra reinforcements.
However, it is true that the (10) ____________________________ expensive tent, the better it will be when
compared to cheaper tents of a similar design. People who use their tent only occasionally may well find that a
lower- priced basis tent is all they need.
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20ms)

1. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no ________________________________________________________________________________
2. They produce a lot of paper, so they need a lot of wood pulp.
The more ____________________________________________________________________________
3. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
Only by ______________________________________________________________________________
4. The keeper had no sooner opened the cage than the lion attacked him.
Hardly ______________________________________________________________________________
5. Nobody does her any harm. (FINGER)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
6. The price of the house has been reduced as much as possible because the owner needs some money.
(BONE)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
7. Some children treat their younger siblings badly. (CRUEL)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
8. I / like / stay / your hotel / two nights / at / end / this month
_____________________________________________________________________________________
9. You / kind / reserve / single room / me / ?
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10. I / arrive / evening / May 15 / leave / early / May 17

_____________________________________________________________________________________
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 61
Question 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other
words (0,5p)
0. A. relaxed B. arrived C. enjoyed D. gathered
1. A) well B) bell C) forget D) pretty
2. A) town B) slow C) smoke D) post
3. A) joined B) controlled C) acquired D) invented
4. A) hour B) pour C) ourselves D) our
5. A) cooks B) ways C) applicants D) cups
Question 2: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (1, 5)
1. Jane saw her old friend while she_______________the street.
a. was crossing b. is crossing c. crossed d. crosses
2. She asked me___________________a driving license.
a. if I have b. whether I have c. if I had d. whether I have had
3. While my father was reading newspapers, my mother__________meal at 5pm. yesterday.
a. cooked b. cooks c. has cooked d. was cooking
4. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven__________of the world.
a. wonders b. temples c. landmarks d. Pyramids
5. Why don’t you come _____ for dinner?
a. about b. over c. up d. upon
6. I saw him__________________the flowers in the garden.
a. be watering b. watered c. be watered d. watering
7. He used__________a football player. He had to stop__________because of an injury.
a. to be/ playing b. being/ playing c. to be/ to play d. be /playing
8 . When the teacher comes in, the class stops __________and stands up.
a. to talk b. talking c. talk d. talks
9. Paul is said________________the brightest student in the class.
a. he was b. was c. being d. to be
10. These houses ___________ 100 years ago.
a. are built b. built c. were built d. build
11. In order to keep fit, we should do exercises____________
a. regularly b. regular c. regulating d. regulation
12. The fresh air in the countryside is _____________.
a. healthful b. health c. healthy d. healthily
13. When I was a child, I _______ my ball through the window.
a. was always kicking b. always was kicking
c. was kicking always d. kicked always
14. Are you. . . . . . . . . in sports?
A. interested B. interesting C. interest D. interests
15. The question sounds . . . . . . . . .
A. difficulty B. difficult C. difficultly D. with difficulty
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Question 3: Give the correct form of the words in brackets. One has done for you. (1p)
0. Her father is a farmer ( FARM)
1. You should do these exercises................. (QUICK)
2. This is the biggest .................in the city. ( BUILD)
3. We are interested in ...................English. ( LEARN)
4. He was punished for his................. ( LAZY)
5. Smoking is .................for your health. (HARM)
Question 4: Each sentence has an error.Find out the error and correct it.(1p)
Example: I’d like buy a car. to buy
1. Our new teacher likes listening to country music, and we do so. ...............
2. Spend the weekend in the countryside is wonderful. ................
3. I look forward to have the solution to the problem I have mentioned. ...............
4. Would you mind if I ask you some questions? .................
5. She decided changing her job because of low salary. ..............
Question 5: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets. (1p)

1. Look! Her eyes (be)............... red and wet. She must................ (cry).
2. It started (rain) ......................when they left home.
3. When she (come) .................., I was having lunch at 12 yesterday.
4. The exercise (do) ...................by me tonight.
Question 6: Complete the postcard with the words in the box. (1p)
old wonderful friendly town bought
Dear Jenny,
We are having a (1)..................time in Hoi An. The streets here are so narrow that cars are not allowed to enter
the center of the (2) ………………. Therefore, we have to walk. The houses are very (3) …………………. but
beautiful. However, I don’t like the way they do business. It seems that every house has a shop to sell souvenirs
and other stuffs. The people are very (4) ………………… and helpful. The food looks funny but it tastes quite
nice. I haven’t (5) …………………. anything for you. But I will buy you some little colorful lanterns.
Your friend,
Mary
Question 7: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions. (1,5p)
Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially known as Tet Nguyen
Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to
year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their
houses, cook special food, clean and made offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up
to midnight to see the New Year in, and then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the
season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how
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people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid
arguments and smile as much as possible.
Questions:
1. What is Vietnam’s New Year known as?
……………………………………………………………………………………
2. When does the Lunar New Year begin?
.................................................................................................
3. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Does Tet last three days?
……………………………………………………………………………………
5. Why are the first three days the most important?
…………………………….................................................................................
Question 8: Rewrite the following sentences beginning the words given so that the second sentence means
exactly the same as the one before it. (1p)
1. My kitchen is smaller than yours.
Your kitchen............................................................................................................
2. They will change the date of the meeting again.
The date...................................................................................................................
3. The children liked to walk in the rain.
The children enjoyed..............................................................................................
4. They have just stolen his car.
His car.....................................................................................................................
5. Peter said to me: “Can I borrow you some money?”
Peter asked me...........................................................................................................
Question 9: Write a complete text from the following sets of words and phrases.
Dear Hoa,
a. Thank you / the flowers / you send / me / while / I / in the hospital.
..................................................................................................................................................
b. They / beautiful / and really / help / cheer me up.
..................................................................................................................................................
c. I / come / out / hospital / Monday morning.
..................................................................................................................................................
d. Now / I / be / bored.
..................................................................................................................................................
e. you / come over / my place / the weekend?
..................................................................................................................................................
f. I / phone you / Friday afternoon.
..................................................................................................................................................
Your friend,
Mai.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 62
Question I/ Choose the most suitable word or phrase .(2.5p)
1. He laughed ….. when he was watching “Tom and Jerry” on TV.

A. happy B. happily C. happiness D. unhappy
2. The children felt ….. when their mother was coming back home.
A. excitement B. excitedly C. excited D. exciting
3. The Browns had to use all their ……. to buy their new house.
A. savings B. expenses C. reservers D. remains
4. He is a person ….. friends trust him.
A. whom B. his C. who’s D. whose
5. If he worked more slowly, he …. so many mistakes
A. wouldn’t make B. won’t make C. didn’t make D. doesn’t make
6. The party, at ….. I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable.
A. that B. who C. which D. where.
7. It’s ……. long time since he last saw his grandparents.
A. so B. very C. too D. such a.
8. She never let you cook the meals, ……..?
A. didn’t she B. doesn’t she C. did she D. was she
9. After arriving home, they usually……. their uniforms.
A. take out B. take off C. put out D. put off.
10. He worked………..than his workmates.
A. more carefully B. more careful C. as carefully D. carefullier.
Your answer:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Question II/ Give correct form of the verbs in the brackets (2.5p)
Tom Smith has musical talent, but he 1.(be) a very lazy boy. He always 2.(get) up late, and he is seldom
on time for school. When he 3.(know) that he 4.(have) to work hard in school on a certain day, he 5.(stay) at
home. If Tom 6.(be) wise, he 7. (not try) so hard to avoid all the problems of his youth. He often says that he
8.(wish) he had been born rich or he 9.(complain) that if his greatgrandfather hadn’t been unlucky, his family 10.
(be) rich now.
Your answer:
1............... 2........................ 3........................ 4...................... 5.....................

6............... 7....................... 8........................ 9...................... 10...................
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Question III/ Each line of the following passage contains one error. Find and correct it (2.5p)
Tet holiday is celebrating on the first day of the Lunar New Year . 0/ celebrated
Some weeks after the New Year the Vietnamese clean their house 1/ ……………
and paint their walls. New clothes are buyed for the occasion. One or 2/ ……………
two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, who is the 3/ …………….
traditional cake, and others goodies. On the New Year’s Ever, the 4/ ……………
whole family gets together for a reunion dinner. Every members of 5/ ……………
the family should be present during the dinner in which much 6/ …………….
differents kinds of dishes is served. On the New Year’s morning, the 7/ …………….
young members of the family pay them respects to the elders. In 8/ ……………
return they receive lucky money wrapping in red tiny envelopes. 9/ ……………
Then people go to visit their neighborhoods friends and relatives. 10/……………
Question IV/ Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in capitals(2.5p)
1. Their ……………………has lasted a lifetime. FRIEND

2. The streets were …………………………… so that planes could use them. WIDE
3. My brother is an ………………………..engineer . ELECTRIC
4. You must be …………………………..when you open that door. CARE
5. Don’t worry. I’ll try to finish this work ………………………. SUCCEED
6. Preserving natural resources is of great ………………………….. IMPORTANT
7. Many university and college …………………………. like wearing jeans STUDY
8. Daphne has always been ………………….. in collecting antiques. INTEREST
9. There are many ……………………………in our country of a year. CELEBRATE
10. We must learn about keeping the environment………………………. POLLUTE
Question V/ Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each space(2.5p)
Jeans are very popular with young people all (1)……. the world. Some people say that jeans are the “
uniform” of (2)…….. But they haven’t always been popular. The story of jeans started (3)……… two hundred
years ago. People in Genoe, Italy made pants. The cloth (4)…. in Genoa was called “Jeans”. The pants were called
“Jeans”. In 1850, a saleman (5)….California began selling pants made of cancas. His name was Levi Strauss.
(6)….they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became (7)…… with gold miners, farmer and cowboys. Six years
(8)….., Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (9)……called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the
United States and Europe began (10) …..jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them.
1. A. in B. on C. over D. above
2. A. youth B. young C. younger D. youngest
3. A. lots B. much C. most D. almost
4. A. make B. makes C. making D. made
5. A. in B. on C. at D. with
6. A. Although B. But C. Because D. So
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7. A. famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful

8. A. late B. later C. latest D. last
9. A. cloth B. clothing C. cloths D. clothes
10. A. wear B. wearing C. wore D. worn
Your answer:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Question VI/ Choose the correct prepositions or adverbs(2.5p)
1. He hasn’t forgiven her for/with what she said.

2. I no longer care of/about what he thinks
3. I’m old enough to look after/on myself.
4. She’s ferfectly capable in/of managing alone.
5. He’ll never succeed in/on changing her opinion.
6. I’m relying on/at her to help me.
7. He is not very good at/in repairing things.
8. The guide book was full with/of usefull information.
9. They arrived in/on London on time.
10. At last I’ve found the information that I was looking on/for.
Your answer:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Question VII/ Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, begin with the
given words or phrases.(2.5p)
1. Jane eats very little so as not to put on weight.
-> Jane eats very little because ……………………………………………………..
2. My brother works in a factory which has more than a thousand employees.
-> There……………………………………………………………………………..
3. “Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year,” said Mr.Ba.
-> Mr.Ba suggested …………………………………………………………………
4. Keep your feet dry or you will get a cold.
-> If …………………………………………………………………………………
5. Two trading centers have been opened here this year.
-> They………………………………………………………………………………
6. “ Do you sometimes go to this English Speaking Club?” Mrs.Brown asked.
-> Mrs.Brown asked me……………………………………………………………..
7. I can’t sing beautifully, so I can’t join them now.
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-> I wish …………………………………………………………………………….

8. Mr.Pike played soccer after school everyday when he was a school boy.
-> Mr.Pike used to……………………………………………………………………
9. The children are very happy. Their team won the match.
- > The children whose ………………………………………………………………
10. He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.
-> He speaks……………………………………………………………………….....
Question VIII/ Use the suggested words to write full sentences.(2.5p)
1. Don’t forget / keep / touch / us.

-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..
2. How many / hour / week / you / spend / watch TV/?/
-> …………………………………………………………………………………….
3. If / I / be / you / I / take part / these / cultural / activity.
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..
4. It / be / national holiday / yesterday / so / my friends / I / go / picnic.
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..
5. It / take / us / half / hour / get / picnic site / motorbike.
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. I / would like / congratulate / you / pass / your exam.
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..
7. They / as / fast / your cars.
-> …………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Good evening / ladies / gentlemen. / Thank you / come.
-> …………………………………………………………………………………….
9. What / population / Vietnam /?/
-> …………………………………………………………………………………….
10. We / suggest / learn / ten / word / heart / every day.
-> …………………………………………………………………………………….
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 63
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
1. A. eventually B. depletion C. competitive D. regretful
2. A. vacancy B. wholesale C. inflation D. stagnant
3. A. education B. bridges C. garage D. enlarge
4. A. box B. clocks C. class D. relics
5. A. church B. further C. sure D. urgent
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others:
1. A. possession B. property C. industry D. element
2. A. basically B. eminent C. ordinary D. maternal
3. A. shortcoming B. leopard C. kindergarten D. personify
4. A. undoubtedly B. economic C. university D. agricultural
5. A. enthusiasm B. fertilizer C. indicator D. socializing
III. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank:
1. I don’t see any _______ in arriving early at the theater if the show doesn’t start until 9 o’clock.
A. cause B. reason C. aim D. point
2. The new manager’s office has _______ new equipment.
A. many B. a lot of C. some of D. a few
3. I don’t _______ to change my job because I like it.
A. risk B. intend C. persist D. insist
4. You thought I did wrong but the result _______ my action.
A. agreed B. approved C. proved D. justified
5. Thomas has a garden which is _______ mine.
A. double as large B. semi-larger than
C. twice as large as D. as two-time as large
6. _ “What do you think of the film we’ve watched?” _ “____________”
A. It’s a breeze! B. No kidding!
C. I’ve seen better. D. None of your business!
7. In 1870, _______, John D. Rockefeller and others created the Standard Oil Company.
A. that oil prices fluctuated B. despite fluctuating oil prices
C. but the oil prices fluctuated D. oil prices were fluctuating
8. ______ to school by bus.
A. Many a student goes B. Many the students go
C. Many of students go D. Much student goes
9. Careless driving also accounts ______ the increasing number of traffic accidents.
A. on B. into C. for D. with
10. ______ is not clear to researchers.
A. Why dinosaurs having become extinct
B. Why dinosaurs became extinct
C. Did dinosaurs become extinct
D. Dinosaurs became extinct
11. The new manager is ______ easy-going. He is always very serious about the work.
A. by no means B. by means of C. by all means D. in the mean time
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12. We enjoy the hams and coffee at this _______ restaurant.

A. family-owning B. family-owned C. owning-family D. owned-family
13. I’d rather ______ to the party with my parents because there was nothing interesting there.
A. haven’t been invited B. hadn’t been invited
C. not be invited D. not have been invited
14. When the university suggested _______, the student union protested vigorously.
A. tuition be raised B. to raise tuition
C. on raising tuition D. that tuition should raise
15. ______ one after another, parallel computers perform groups of operations at the same time.
A. Conventional computers, by handling tasks
B. Since tasks being handled by conventional computers
C. Whereas conventional computers handle tasks
D. While tasks handled by conventional computers
16. She ______ him of having lied to her.
A. threatened B. blamed C. criticized D. accused
17. We have bought extra food _______ our friends stay to have dinner.
A. in case B. if C. provided D. as long as
18. Cut this cake into six _______ pieces.
A. same B. alike C. like D. equal
19. If only it _______ differently! I had hoped to be acquitted.
A. had been concluded B. were concluded
C. had concluded D. concluded
20. I was ______ in the countryside but went to school in HCMC.
A. brought up B. taken over C. made up D. put off
21. Most of _______ archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material
remains.
A. these B. what C. which D. their
22. We couldn’t afford that house because it ________.
A. was over my head B. paid through the nose
C. cost an arm and a leg D. blew my own trumpet
23. ______ the Christmas shopping season begins.
A. That is after Thanksgiving B. After Thanksgiving it is
C. It is after Thanksgiving that D. It is Thanksgiving that
24. New York City is America’s largest city, ______ it is not the capital of New York State.
A. therefore B. but C. so D. however
25. He promised her an Oxford dictionary, but disappointingly he _______ on his word.
A. turned over B. stood up C. went back D. sat down
26. This young music composer is very famous _______ the most influential composer.
A. for B. to C. as D. with
27. She came ______ a lot of problems at work.
A. up with B. down with C. in for D. up against
28. They take ______ each other like two peas.
A. in B. after C. to D. for
29. Didn’t it ever ______ to them that they would be severely punished?
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A. occur B. happen C. enter D. come

30. If you want to ______ weight, cut down on fat.
A. put off B. come down C. take over D. cut off
31. By the time we get out of this traffic jam, all the guests _______ home.
A. have gone B. had gone C. will go D. will have gone
32. ______ members of the class has to be responsible for his own actions.
A. Each of the B. Every C. None of D. All
33. The teacher _______ them the answer to the question.
A. explained B. said C. discussed D. told
34. We met each other at the meeting ______ coincidence.
A. by B. in C. for D. to
35. As we’ve been discussing for 2 hours without any solution, I’d like to ______ my own solution to
this problem.
A. come up B. bring down C. put forward D. take in
36. The accident resulted ______ some minor injuries.
A. to B. from C. in D. of
37. Dave, I really appreciate _______ me. But I think I could manage it myself.
A. you to help B. you helped C. your helping D. that you would help
38. One of the robbers was described by the witnesses _______ tall and about 25.
A. like B. by C. in D. as
39. I left the purse at home. Can you _______ without breakfast today, dear?
A. go B. do C. make D. live
40. One of the solutions _______ by environmentalists is to ban vehicles from the city center.
A. are suggested B. is suggested C. suggesting D. suggested
41. While the boss was away, her assistant stood ______ her and helped her solve any problems
arising.
A. up to B. in for C. up against D. out of
42. I would like to rent a house, modern, comfortable, and _______ in a quite place.
A. before all B. above all C. first of all D. after all
43. We could never get ready for the test at such short _______.
A. call B. notice C. advice D. note
44. To resist corrosion _______ for today's car to prevent havoc caused by road salts, gravel and
other materials.
A. have new coatings been developed B. new coatings developing
C. development of new coatings D. new coatings have been developed
45. Some scientists say it is essential that mankind _______ the amount of air pollution in big cities.
A. be reduced B. reduced C. reduce D. will reduce
46. She couldn’t but _____ there crying.
A. stood B. standing C. to stand D. stand
47. ______ where to find the key, the boy could not open the safe.
A. Knowing not B. Knew not C. Not knowing D. Didn’t know
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49. Computers are said to be _______ for the development of mankind.

A. here to stay B. neither here nor there
C. here and there D. here today, gone tomorrow
50. _ “She’s the best pianist in the school.” _ “__________”
A. That’s that. B. Never mind!
C. That’s OK! D. You can say that again.
IV. Identify the mistake in each sentence:
1. Although most known for her prose works, Maya Angelou also published several collections of
poetry.
A. most known B. her prose works C. also published D. poetry
2. Technically speaking, astronauts can be able to visit the moon and live there briefly.
A. Technically B. can be able to C. visit D. briefly
3. There are many species of birds in danger of extinction, with a large number of which, 117 in all,
found on oceanic islands.
A. There are B. extinction C. of which D. in all
4. If it is kept dry, a seed can still sprout up to forty years after their formation.
A. kept B. can still sprout C. up to D. their
5. Some snakes have hollow teeth they are called fangs that they use to poison their victims.
A. Some B. they are called C. use D. their
6. The nitrogen makes up over 78 percent of the Earth’s atmosphere, the gaseous mass surrounding
the planet.
A. The nitrogen B. over C. percent of D. surrounding
7. Why so many students graduate weak at reading and math are questions continuing to disturb
educators.
A. so many B. weak at C. are questions D.continuing
8. Although apples do not grow during the cold season, apple trees must have such season in order
to flourish.
A. Although B. during C. such season D. to flourish
9. Dentistry is a branch of medicine that developed very dramatically in the last twenty years.
A. Dentistry B. branch of C. developed D. dramatically
10. Rabbits have large front tooth, short tails, and hind legs feet adapted for running and jumping.
A. Rabbits B. tooth C. and D. running and jumping
V. Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank:

While (1)________ everyone accepts the goal of developing (2)_______ in the three "R's" - reading,
writing, and arithmetic - it often seems impossible to (3)_______ agreement on any goal beyond that.
In the broadest (4)________, the conflict over educational goals can be (5)_______ as a conflict
between conservatives and liberals, or, (6)_______ they are sometimes called, essentialists and
progressives.
The conservatives, or essentialists, tend to identify (7)________ desirable education with the
transmission of the cultural heritage, a no-nonsense (8)_______ featuring the three R's at the
elementary-school level, and academic studies or strong vocational or business courses in the
secondary school. They put (9)_______ on the training of the mind and cultivation of the intellect.
The liberals, or progressives, tend to be interested in the development of the (10)_______ child, not
merely in training the child's mind or in preparing the child for adult (11)_______ in a remote future.
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They emphasize rich, meaningful school living in the present, and they view subject matter as a
resource (12)________ total human development (13)_______ as a goal in itself. They do not
downgrade content but believe it should be (14)_______ not for (15)________ own sake but as a
means of fostering thought and inquiry.
1. A. most B. mostly C. almost D. utmost
2. A. talents B. actions C. skills D. techniques
3. A. get B. accomplish C. take D. reach
4. A. terms B. words C. letters D. means
5. A. viewed B. thought C. counted D. named
6. A. but B. when C. although D. as
7. A. certain B. a C. the D. as
8. A. subject B. curriculum C. object D. program
9. A. significance B. stress C. emphasis D. strength
10. A. complete B. whole C. all-round D. total
11. A. living B. lives C. liveliness D. life
12. A. at B. in C. of D. for
13. A. but for B. rather than C. instead D. better
14. A. inquired B. required C. acquired D. requested
15. A. it B. its C. them D. their
VI. Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions:
A pioneering study by Donald Appleyard made the astounding discovery that a sudden increase
in the volume of traffic through an area affects people in the way that a sudden increase in crime
does. Appleyard observed this by finding three blocks of houses in San Francisco that looked much
alike and had the same kind of middle-class and working-class residents, with approximately the
same ethnic mix. The difference was that only 2,000 cars a day ran down Octavia Street (LIGHT
street, in Appleyard’s terminology) while Gough Street (MEDIUM street) was used by 8,000 cars
daily, and Franklin Street (HEAVY street) had around 16,000 cars a day. Franklin Street often had as
many cars in an hour as Octavia had in a day.
Heavy traffic brought with it danger, noise, fumes and soot, directly, and trash secondarily. That
is, the cars didn’t bring in much trash, but when trash accumulated, residents seldom picked it up.
The cars, Appleyard determined, reduced the amount of territory residents felt responsible for. Noise
was a constant intrusion into their homes. Many Franklin Street residents covered their doors and
windows and spent most of their time in the rear of their houses. Most families with children had
already left.
Conditions on Octavia Street were much different. Residents picked up trash. They sat on their front
steps and chatted with neighbors. They had three times as many friends and twice as many
acquaintances as the people on Franklin.
On Gough Street, residents said that the old feeling of community was disappearing as traffic
increased. People were becoming more and more preoccupied with their own lives. A number of
families had recently moved and more were considering. Those who were staying expressed deep
regret at the destruction of their community.
1. The word “astounding” in line 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. startling B. disappointing C. dubious D. alternative
2. The three streets mentioned in this passage are different in that __________.
A. they are in different cities.
B. the residents are of different ethnic backgrounds.
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C. they have varying amounts of traffic.

D. the income levels of the residents vary considerably.
3. Approximately how many cars used Franklin Street daily?
A. 2,000 B. 8,000 C. 16,000 D. 20,000
4. All of the following are direct results of heavy traffic EXCEPT __________.
A. increased amount of trash B. greater danger to residents
C. more pollution D. more vibrations
5. The author’s main purpose in the second paragraph is to __________.
A. discuss the problem of trash disposal
B. point out the disadvantage of heavy traffic
C. propose an alternate system of transportation
D. suggest ways to cope with traffic problems
6. On which street was there the most social interaction?
A. Octavia Street B. Gough Street
C. Franklin Street D. There was no significance social interaction on any of the three
streets
7. The word “chatted” in line 14 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. joked B. talked C. argued D. walked
8. Which of the following is NOT a statement you would expect from a resident of Gough Street?
A. People on this street are unhappy because the neighborhood is deteriorating.
B. People on this street think mostly of themselves.
C. People on this street have more and more space for which they feel responsible.
D. A number of people are preparing to leave this street.
9. In what order does the author present detailed discussions of the three streets?
A. LIGHT, MEDIUM, HEAVY B. HEAVY, MEDIUM, LIGHT
C. HEAVY, LIGHT, MEDIUM D. LIGHT, HEAVY, MEDIUM
10. What is the writer’s attitude toward heavy traffic when he mentions the Appleyard’s study?
A. neutral B. favorable C. critical D. doubtful
VII. Supply each blank with one suitable word:
Many tourists who visit Central America find (1)______ surprising to learn that the Mayas still
live there. (2)______ it is true that their ancient civilization came to an end when their country was
(3)______ over by the Spanish conquistadors, the Mayan people carried (4)______ living in the area.
Today there are an estimated 1.2 million Mayas (5)______ live in southern Mexico, and many other
areas of Central America states have large Mayan populations as (6)______.
Many of their stories and art forms have remained (7)______ over time, and today, women weave
clothing and carpets that have signs and symbols that are the same as (8)______ found in ancient
temples.
The different patterns and symbols on these brightly coloured (9)______ not only look attractive,
(10)______ can also communicate important information such as marital (11)______.
Even though the majority of the Mayas are now Catholics, many of the festivals that they (12)_______
part in are a mixture of the old rituals that their ancestors (13)______ to practise and more modern
Christian elements. It was perhaps the Mayas' ability to (14)_______ and change that made it
possible for them to survive to the (15)______ day.
VIII. Supply the appropriate forms of words in the brackets:
1. Young children should be well aware of their ________ manner. (BEHAVE)
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2. Please put the books back to where you took them. Don’t ________ any of them. (PLACE)
3. The ________ are scheduled to take off at 15:00 and 15:30. (FLY)
4. I’ve never met such a strong man. His energy seems ________. (EXHAUST)
5. Those rose bushes need protection. Spray them with ________. (INSECT)
6. Don’t you know that your good result will make your parents _______ proud of you?
(MEASURE)
7. Be careful. You may be _______ to put all your eggs in one basket. (ADVICE)
8. The boy watched the performance of the tigers, _______ with amazement. (BREATHE)
9. I would like to express my admiration for his _______ of knowledge. (PROFOUND)
10. The cancellation of the case resulted from the ________ in court of the defendant resulted in.
(APPEAR)
11. The _______ of the Ministry of Education announced the date of the graduation exam.
(SPEAK)
12. Mercedes is a very ________ car. (DEPEND)
13. There should be ________ staff in case someone is absent and needs to be replaced.
(STAND)
14. You’ll be punished for all your ________. (DO)
15. With all the modern facilities, doing housework is still very ________. (CONSUME)
IX. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning:

1. It was wrong of you to scare your little brother like that.
You oughtn’t ____________________________________________________________
2. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
I object ____________________________________________________________
3. The fund-raisers haven’t officially decided where to send the proceeds of the concert.
No ____________________________________________________________
4. She is proud that she is such a good DJ.
She prides ____________________________________________________________
5. He delayed writing the book until he had a lot of research.
Only ____________________________________________________________
6. Foolishly, I paid all the money before collecting the goods.
I paid ____________________________________________________________
7. It was an impressive building but it wasn’t to my taste.
Impressive ____________________________________________________________
8. The idea no longer interests her.
She has gone ____________________________________________________________
9. It would have been a superb weekend if the weather had been better.
But ____________________________________________________________
10. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.
Enormous ____________________________________________________________
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 65
I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 35 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D. (15 points)
1. My mother used to ………. research in this library when she was a student.
A. make B. do C. making D. doing
2. Let’s go to the beach this weekend, ………… ?
A shall we B. do we C. don’t we D. will we
3. I wish he ……….. that.
A. doesn’t say B. didn’t say C. hasn’t said D. hadn’t said
4. My father has gone away. He’ll be back ……… a week.
A. for B. at C. until D. in
5. Don’t do this all at once; Do it little .................... little.
A. by B. to C. from D. with
6. They are both good ............. because they type carefully.
A. typewriters B. typists C. typers D. typemen
7. We didn’t ...............to the station in time to catch the train.
A. get B. reach C. arrive D. approach
8. I don’t think that purple shirt .............. with your yellow skirt.
A. suits B. fits C. goes D. wears
9. We had to stop for gasoline at a filling ............... .
A. garage B. service C. station D. pump
10. ................ you study harder, you won’t pass the examination.
A. If B. Although C. Despite D. Unless
11. He ordered them …….. it again.
A. don’t do B. not do C. not to do D. didn’t do
12. Quite soon, the world is going to ...................... energy resources.
A. run out of B. get into C. keep up with D. come up again
13. We decided not to go camping because of the ………rain.
A. great B. strong C. heavy D. extra
14. Mary works at a supermarket. She ………. $ 5 an hour.
A. pays B. brings C. takes D. earns
15. The students have got ……….. news about their exams.
A. many B. some C. few D. a few
Part 2: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form. (10 points)
1. Quang ......................................... (talk) to another student when I ................................... (see)
him today.
2. That proposal ........................................( consider) by the members right now.
3. Less than half of the cans of paint ......................................(use) up to now.
4. A: I ................................. (lose) my glasses. I can’t find them anywhere. I .................................
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(look for) them for hours.

B: Don’t worry. I .................................(do) the same thing the other week but I ..........................
(find) them a few days later.
5. He is working tomorrow. If he ......................(have) a day off tomorrow, he ....................
(go) to the beach.
. Part 3: Correct the words in bold. (10 points)
Ex:: Jane did a lot of mistakes in her composition. …..made……...…
1. I’m afraid you’ve lost your test. You only got 23%. ……………………
2. Congratulations! You’ve gained first prize in the competitions! ……………………
3. I’ve asked everyone where Jane is, but none can tell me. ……………………
4. I’m a bit short of cash. Can you borrow me some until tomorrow? ……………………
5. Gills has got a good job and wins a good salary. ……………………
6. Do you mind if I make a photograph of you? ……………………
7. Our school is nearby to the town centre. ……………………
8. It’s so peaceful living in the nature away from the city. ……………………
9. I feel asleep. Do you mind if I go to bed? ……………………
10. My mother tried to avoid me from going to the club. .…………………..
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II. READING COMPREHENSION ( 35 points)
Part 1: Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 points)
retire, promote, redundant, interview, contract, reference,
pensioner, applicant, career, train, employment
ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK
In these days of high (0) unemployment, it is often difficult for young people to find a job. If they
are lucky enough to be asked to go for a(n) (1)…………………….………… , they may find that there
are at least 20 other (2) ………………………..……for the job. If a company is thinking of offering you
a job, they will ask you for at least one (3) ………………………....……from either your previous
employer or someone who knows you well. Before taking up your job, you may have to sign a (4)
…………………………. You will probably have to do some (5) ………………………… , which help
you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen
(6)…………………………, you will then have to work hard to try and get (7) …………………………,
which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made
(8)…………………………, and not be able to find another job. It is also a good idea to pay some money
into a (9) …………………………scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family
when you are (10) …………………………. Finally, good luck!
Part 2: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D (10 points)
GREEK THEATRES
The word theatre comes from Greek and literally means seeing place. The theatre has been
popular in ancient times. People did not go to the theatre simply to see an interesting ........(1)........ for
the plays formed part of religious festivals. ........(2)........ early Greek theatres consisted of no more than
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a flat space with an altar at the foot of a hillside. ........(3)........ that time, there were no........(4)........ as
there are in modern theatres, so the ........(5)........ stood or sat on the slopes of the hillside. Gradually,
special theatres were made by building large stone or wooden steps one ........(6)........ another up the
hillside. In later times, a hut was built at the far side of the acting area where it formed a background for
the actors ........(7)........ the parts of the different characters. Eventually, a ........(8)........ platform was
built so that the actors could be seen more clearly. This was the first appearance of anything ........(9)........
our modern stage. As well as these permanent theatres, there were simple wooden stages .........(10)........
around by actors wandering from one place to another. There was also a hut with curtains that served
both as background scenery and as a dressing room.
1. A. scene B. performance C. scenery D. stage
2. A. Whole B. Complete C. Full D. All
3. A. In B. For C. At D. On
4. A. chairs B. benches C. seats D. stools
5. A. watchers B. players C. viewers D. audiences
6. A. among B. between C. around D. behind
7. A. playing B. making C. doing D. being
8. A. lifted B. raised C. moved D. pulled
9. A. as B. like C. equal D. similar
10. A. carried B. held C. brought D. fetched
Part 3: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word
in each space. (15 points)
A POP STAR
John Lennon was (0)born in Liverpool in 1940. He was always (1).................................on music
and played in a pop group (2) ........................................ school and Art college .
John (3).................................. married to Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son
(4)............................... name was Julian. At that time, John was a member of a group
(5)................................“ The Beatles” . Many beautiful songs (6) .................................. written by John
and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them . They (7)....................................
scream and faint when “ The Beatles” played and lots of people have their hair cut in a Beatles style.
Soon, everyone had heard (8)..................................... “The Beatles” and John was (9)..............................
richer than he had ever thought.
Having achieved world-wide success, John started to make records (10)................................. his
own after 1968 , and it was in the same year when (11).................................... marriage to Cynthia came
to an end. He had met Yoko Ono (12).......................... he married the following year. John lost weight
and grew his hair long , as can (13) ................................ seen on the covers of the records that he made
with Yoko. He set up home in the United States and had a son called Sean.
Many people considered John Lennon to be (14) ............................... most talented of all “The
Beatles”. He sang about peace and love and so when he was murdered by one of his fans, outside his
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New York apartment , the whole world (15).................................... shocked . More than 50,000 fans
turned up to a ceremony in his memory. He was only forty when he died.
III. WRITING: ( 30 points)

Part 1: There is a mistake in each sentence below. Underline the mistake and write the
correct sentence. (10 points)
EX: I am reading a book which it is very interesting.
→ I am reading a book which is very interesting.
1. My mother, that is nearly 60, is coming to live with us.

…………………………………………………..................................…...............…...…..
2. Andrew has been a teacher of English since a very long time.
…………………………………………………….......................................................……
3. It is not easy to grow up children in a modern world.
……………………………………………………..........................................................…
4. I think we should go some sightseeing this afternoon.
………………………………………………………............................….....................….
5. The room where I am staying in is very noisy.
……………………………………………………………...............................................…
6. This is Peter, who his sister works at your school.
………………………………………………………...................................................……
7. Do you want to see the pictures that we took them on holiday?
……………………………………………………………...............................................…
8. Have you ever considered to become a professional footballer?
…………………………………………………………..................................................…
9. I’ll give Tania your letter if she will come to school tomorrow.
…………………………………………………………………………...............................
10. I’ve really got to cut up smoking.
…………………………………………………………..................................…..........….
Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence
using the word given. Do not change the word given. ( 10 points)
1. Could you possibly help me with this box? mind

Would ……………………………………………………………………………....................
2. “Who ate the cake?” she asked. had
She wanted...………………………………………………………………....…....................
3. What sort of weather did you have on holiday? like
What ……………………………………………………………………….…….....................
4. I am not good at skiing, but I’d like to learn. not
I do……………………………………………………………………………..........................
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5. The exam wasn’t as hard as I expected. than

The exam…………………………………………………………………………..................
6. Don’t forget to contact me if you come to London. touch
Don’t forget to…………………………………………………………………………........….
7. Make sure that you don’t arrive late. turn
Make sure that…………………………………………………………………………........…
8. Your English will improve if you keep practising. get
Your English…………………………………………………………………………...........…
9. Normally I have a ten-minute journey to school. me
Normally………………………………………………………………………….................…
10. She is keen on meeting people from other countries. who
She wants………………………………………………………………………….............….
Part 3: In about 250 words, write about the advantages and disadvantages of a child in a large
family. (10 points)
..............................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 66
A. Grammar
I . Complete the following sentences with a correct preposition. (15 points)
1. The bomb went ..........when he rang the bell.
2. I’ve just received an invitation......... a wedding next week.
3. We have permission to go .......with the plan.
4. There was an accident this morning. A bus collided .........a car.
5. I was shocked.......what you said. You should be ashamed ....... ....... yourself.
6. The boy left his bicycle leaning.........the wall.
7. He broke his leg.........a skiing accident. It is still........plaster.
8. I see that your house is built .......wood. Are you insured..........fire?
9. It was a windy morning but they hired a boat and went...... a sail ..... the coast.
10. In the afternoon the wind increased and they soon found themselves......difficulties.
II. Use the correct form of verbs in brackets. (15 points)
1. It rained, which spoiled our picnic; but if it (not rain) it (be) a great success.
2. I live in a pleasant room (overlook) the garden.
3. I hope they (repair) this road by the time we come back next summer.
4. The book is divided into five parts and each of these (have) three sections.
5. Can you be at the station to meet us? We (travel) on the 10 a.m train, which (arrive) in Edinburgh at 15.30.
6. I hate (wait) for buses. You (wait) for ages and then three (come) at the same time.
7. John was exhausted because he (work) in the garden all day.
8. I (not be) at work tomorrow. I’m taking the day off.
9. Did you remember (send) your aunt Mary a card when you (be) on holiday?
10. Sorry. I didn’t mean (stand) on your foot.
III. Supply the correct form of word in brackets. (15 points)
1. Peter’s ........got worse as he returned to wear glasses. (eye)
2. I’m not used to smoking. A few puffs on a cigarette make me feel quite ... (light).
3. Apparently, eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life ... (expect).
4. The thing I hate most about him is his ......... . (selfish)
5. The local TV company was stopping.........to ask their opinion about the new shopping center.
(pass)
6. She was very ............to me when my husband died. (sympathize)
7. A lot of people keep up their English by listening to radio......... (broad).
8. You’d better read the government ..........on setting up a business abroad. (guide)
9. Global ........., or “ the greenhouse effect”, is due to a build up of gasses in the stratosphere.
(warm)
10. I was born at home but most babies are born in hospitals ....... (now).
11. I make this.........for your birthday. (special)
12. The meeting ended and some questions remained ........ . (ask)
13. I have never known such a ........person. (quarrel)
14. The teacher explained his ideas with great............. . (clear)
15. The conservation of forests and water resources must be taken into ...... (consider)
IV. Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct them. (10 points)
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1. People are taking the train to Paris, must go to platform three.

2. Having looking through my drawers, I found an album.
3. My team didn’t win despite of playing very well.
4. The reason he makes poor grade is because he never studies.
5. I’m going to try and get some sleep tonight.
6. It’s time for the children went to bed.
7. The window was dirty enough to see through.
8. Jim has got more many books than his brother
9. Let’s not say nothing about it till we hear the facts.
10. She borrowed $ 100 from me but she forgot returning it.
B. Reading :
V. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with one suitable word. (15 points)
a. Dr. Martin Luther King won the Nobel Peace prize in 1964. Dr King was awarded the peace prize for
helping Americans change .....1.....laws against African-American people. He organized many ...2... mass
demonstrations throughout the Southern United States and in Washington. Dr King developed his ......3.....through
his own experience, as well as through reading books by the American writer Henry David Thoreau and the
Russian writer Lev Tolstoy. He.....4....admired the example of Mahatma Gandhi, who had ...5...led a nonviolent
revolution to free India of British rule. At 35 years of age Dr King was the youngest man to ever receive the Nobel
Peace prize.
b. For many young people sport is a popular part of school life and ......1...... in one of the school teams and
playing in matches is very important. ......2......someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often
spending a Saturday or Sunday away ......3......home, as many matches are played then.
It .....4..... also envolve travelling to other towns to play against teams and then .....5.....on after the match for a
meal or a drink. Sometimes parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to support .....6..... own
side.
When a school team wins a match, it is the whole school which feels proud ......7.....only the players. It can also
mean that a school ......8......well-known for being good at certain sports and pupils from that school may end up
playing .....9......national and international teams so that the school has some really ....10.... names associated with
it.
VI. Read the text and choose the best answers. (5 points)
“Oh, you’re so lucky living in Bath, It’s such a wonderful, lovely, historical place,” people say
enthusiastically, and all you can think of is the awful parking, the crowds of tourists, the expensive shops, the
narrow-minded council, and the terrible traffic....
Luckily, I don’t live in Bath but nearly ten miles away in a village called Limpley Stoke in the Avon
valley. It seems to be normal in the countryside these days for professional people who work in the town prefer
to live in the villages, this makes the housing so expensive that the villagers and agricultural workers have to live
in the cheaper accommodation in town, with the result that the farmers commute out to the farm and everyone
else commutes in. Certainly, there is nobody in the village could be called an old style villager. The people nearest
to me include a pilot, an accountant, a British Rail manager, a retired teacher... not a farm worker among them.
But I don’t think there is anything wrong with that- it’s just that the nature of villages is changing and there is still
quite a strong sense of community here. A lot of this sense of community comes from the Post Office, which is a
center for all the gossip and information. I find out what is going on while I am there, pretending to control my
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two-year-old son. My feeling is that if my son took the money collected for the children, it would go directly
where it was needed but they don’t see it like that.
Working at home I tend to wander round the village at times when other people are at the office, which
has given me a reputation for being incredibly lazy or unbelievably rich but I still don’t get enough time to look
after the garden we bought. My wife had a good idea for the first year. “ Let’s just leave it and see what comes
up” There were some nice plants among the weeds. She had a good idea for the second year as well. “Why don’t
we leave it and see if it all comes up again?” We did, and that is why we need to hire a full-time gardener this
year.
1. What is the author’s attitude to Bath?
A. It is a wonderful place to live in B. It has far too many disadvantages.
C. He feels fortunate to live there D. It has many good shops.
2. The people who live in the village
A. tend to work on the farms
B. are mostly professionals who work in the town
C. are able to afford houses in the town
D. don’t like the old-style villagers.
3. It would appear from the text that the Post Office
A. sells a wide range of cards
B. is where most of the charity work is organized
C. is a place where villagers can talk to each other
D. sells a range of tinned food as well as stamps
4. The garden is not in good condition because
A. the author is too lazy to look after it
B. the author can’t afford to pay a gardener
C. the author’s no interest in it
D. nobody has worked on it for over two years
5. The author feels that living in the village
A. is better than living in Bath B. has a number of disadvantages
C. tends to be rather dull D. is something that everyone would enjoy.
VII. Choose the best answer to complete sentence. (25 points)

1. Amy hurriedly unwrapped her Christmas present to see what her parents.......her.
A. bought B. were buying C. had bought D. would buy.
2. Human searched all over the house ........could not find her notes.
A. but B. although C. however D. because.
3.The man ........by the dustbin stopped us and asked us for some money.
A. stands B. stood C. standing D. was standing.
4. “ With .........do you wish to speak?” the receptionist asked.
A. what B. who C. whom D. which.
5.When Josephine reaches the age of twenty one, she will........a large fortune left by her late grandfather.
A. come about B. come across C. come round D. come into.
6. Gopal .........currently.......as an engineer in a big company.
A. will / working B. has / worked C. will / work D. is / working.
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7. Seldom do we .......such an unusual bird in Singapore.

A. see B. saw C. seeing D. seen.
8. It takes about half an hour to travel........here to the Jargon Bird Park.
A. over B. by C. through D. from.
9. It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep.......... .
A. rising B. growing C. gaining D. raising.
10. As soon as the fire bell rang everyone walked quickly downstairs and out of the building..........gathered in
the car park.
A. while B. then C. before D. to.
11. I don’t know him but he looks as if he ..........be her brother.
A. can B. could C. would D. shall.
12. From the house, there a good.....of the mountains.
A. vision B. sight C. picture D. view.
13. Before you start cooking, you should gather together all the necessary ........ .
A. components B. constituents C. elements D. ingredients.
14. His reaction took me .........surprise.
A. off B. for C. by D. in.
15. It’s ........how difficult it is , considering how easy it looks.
A. surprising B. shocking C. starling D. stunning.
16. Minxian and I were told that the meeting place........to room A.
A. had changed B. had been changed C. is changing D. is being changing.
17. I......my old friend whenI was shopping down town yesterday.
A. came around B. ran into C. stopped by D. dropped in
18. I think the weather is ......nice today. I don’t want to stay at home and watch TV.
A. very B. too C. so D. less
19. I’m going to the dentist to have a tooth.........out.
A. washed B. seen C. rebuilt D. taken
20. I .......my boss’s work after he left.
A. got on B. pulled over C. ran over D. took over
21. ......... the morning news, many houses on the island were destroyed.
A. According to B. In addition to C. In contrast to D. In spite of
22. Jack has a lot of clothes, but most of them are out of ........ .
A. age B. fashion C. order D. time
23. The police signaled the driver to ........and stop.
A. pull over B. put in C. pass by D. pick up
24. Your room is messy. Please........as much junk as possible and clean it up.
A. get rid of B. make clean up C. give out D. carry out.
25. Have you heard when the conference to select the site of the next World Auto Race will........... ?
A. hold on B. take on C. take place D. hold place.
C. Writing :
VIII. a. Rewrite each of these sentences in such way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
(10 points)
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1. People can sometimes be disappointed when they know each other well.
- It can ................................................................
2. I’m sure she didn’t do it on purpose.
- She can’t .............................................................
3. A child can not sit for 15 minutes.
- It’s ...................................................... ?
4. What time do we have to get up in the morning ?
- Could you ......................................... ?
5. I’d like to make a phone call.
- I wonder ......................................
6. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
- The patient made ................................
7. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
- The less ............................................
8. We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children.
- So as ............................................
9. Because time is constrained, I am not going deep into the analysis of this dimension.
- Due to ...........................................
10. I gave myself no concern about whether he will come to power or not.
- It makes no difference ..........................................
b. Rewrite each of these sentences in such way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it
using the word given. (5 points) (Do not change the word given)
1.Why are you interested in taking up a new hobby ?
- Why................................up a new hobby ? ( want )
2. “ Have you ever seen my gloves anywhere, Eric ?” asked Mrs. Noble.
- Mrs. Noble asked Eric........................her gloves anywhere. ( seen )
3. “ I will complete the workonly if you pay me $ 500 extra,” said Frank.
- “ I will ........................you pay me $ 500 extra,” said Frank. ( not )
- Robert has........................for two years. ( out )
5. The thief ran right past you so I’m sure you saw his face.
- The thief ran .........................his face. ( must )
IX- (5 points)Write a passage ( about 150 words ) on the topic:
“ What can we do to protect the environment ?”
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QUESTION 3: Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others(0.5 pt)
A B C D
1. government correspond benefit dormitory
2. unpolluted interactive inspiration communicate
3. nomination priority congratulate immediate
4. celebrate slavery opinion minimize.
QUESTION 4: Pick out the word whose underlined syllable is pronounced differently from the others (0.5
pt)
A B C D
1. only most purpose smoke
2. chemical punishment agriculture fertilizer
3. expensive occasion pleasure television

4. worse world sword worm
QUESTION 5: Pick out the word that is of different topic from the others (0.5 pt)
A B C D
1. sunflower carnation blue-bell cauliflower
2. signature specialist inventor manager
3. liver kidney breathe stomach
4. poisonous valuable precious useful
QUESTION 6: Write the suitable form of the word in parentheses (0.5 pt)
1. He is quite an ___________ person. He plays a lot of sports (energy).
2. This building is miracle of ____________ (architect).
3. Most ghost stories are set in ____________ old houses or castles.(mystery)
4. The doctor gives the patient an injection to ease his pain and ___________ (anxious)
QUESTION 7: Write the correct tense and form of the verbs in parentheses (0.5 pt).
I arrived home last night and found that my house (1. flood). Someone forgot
(2. turn) off the bathroom tap, and the water has been pouring out the whole day. Before
phoning the plumber, I (3. check) to see that the electricity supply (4. turn) off, because I
didn’t want there was a fire as well as a flood.
QUESTION 8: Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given in such a way that they
have the same meaning as the first ones. (1 pt)
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1. I asked someone to draw the plan for the living room. I had …
2. “Would you like to join a picnic?” She said to him. She invited …
3. This city had old buildings, but none can be found nowadays. There used …
4. Lan has no difficulty in making friends. Lan finds…
5. He prefers typing to writing by hand. He’d …
6. He left home six months ago. It’s …
7. A train leaves for Hue at eight o’clock every morning. There is …
8. Both of the chairs are uncomfortable. Neither of …
QUESTION 9: Match each half-sentence in column A with a suitable one in column B to build
a complete sentence (1 pt)
A B
1. Jeans are still used by people all over the A. which was thought to be a UFO.
world nowadays. B. but he can only speak it a little.
2. The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 was so strong C. therefore students in the countryside
3. You will be able to see pictures of the Earth cannot easily get access to it
16 times a day D. although they were made many centuries ago
4. Many people told that they had seen a plate- E. so they sat down under a tree and had a snack
like device F. once your spaceship orbits around the Earth.
5. Many Vietnamese women often prefer to G. whenever they have free time
wear modern clothing at work today H. that more than 30,000 buildings were
6. Everyone felt tired and hungry damaged and 5,000 people died.
7. Mr. Parker grows maize on his farm I. because they are more convenient for them th
8. My father reads and writes English J. while his wife works part-time at a grocery
very well store in a nearby town.
QUESTION 10: Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word (1 pt)
The country is more beautiful than a town and pleasanter to liv e in. Many people think so
and go to the country for the summer holidays though they can’t live _( 1)_ all the year around.
Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time.
English villages are not all alike, but _(2)_ some ways they are not different _(3)_ each
other. Almost _(4)_ village has church, the round and square tower of which can be _( 5)_ for
many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people were buried.
The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are_( 6)_ round it.
Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages _( 7)_ water brought through pipes into
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each _(8)_ . Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what
they can’t find in the village.
QUESTION 11: Read the passage then pick out one best option for your answer (1pt)
Every four to ten years something happens to the weather system of the Earth. Everything changes,
and scientists don’t know why. The low-pressure area moves toward the east, the high-pressure area is
very weak, and the winds blow toward the east. A great pile of warm surface water moves toward South
America. People call this “El Nino“. It usually happens at Christmas time, and El Nino is the Spanish
name for the baby Jesus.
Usually the effects of El Nino are very mild. However, the one that started in 1982 was different
from the other recent ones. It had a very powerful effect on the world’s climate. It caused huge changes
in the ocean currents. It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others. There were terrible
windstorms and huge ocean waves. These waves swept houses into the sea. El Nino did billions of dollars
worth of damage. Thousands of people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless.
In 1983, the winds, ocean currents, and pressure areas started to become normal again. Meanwhile,
scientists throughout the world organized research to learn more about El Nino. They are using satellites
and research boats to observe the atmosphere and the ocean. It is a very complicated problem, but if the
scientists of the world work together, they should be able to learn the causes of El Nino. Then they will
be able to predict what will happen and work to prevent a repeat of the death and destruction of 1982-
1983.
1. The weather system over the Pacific Ocean changes ...
A. every year B. every 4 to 10 years
C. every 10 years D. every 4 years
2. The reasons why the weather system changes ...
A. are known in advance by all scientists. B. are not mysterious to scientists today.
C. are still unknown to scientists nowadays D. are easy and simple to scientists today.
3. In the time of El Nino, the warm surface water moves ...
A. eastward B. westward
C. toward South Africa D. southward
4. The effects of El Nino are
A. usually mild B. very violent
C. sometimes very powerful D. both A and C
5. The El Nino that started in 1982 was ...
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A. the same as the other recent ones.
B. less powerful than the other recent ones.
C. more powerful and destructive than the other recent ones.
D. very powerful but caused no damage.
6. The word “El Nino” is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus because...
A. El Nino usually happens at Christmas time
B. it first happened in Spain
C. it first happened when Jesus was born.
D. Jesus used the Spanish name to call it.
7. Since1983, scientists all over the world...
A. have used satellites to study the oceans.
B. have used research boats to study the atmosphere.
C. have organized research to learn more about El Nino.
D. have helped people to recover the damage and loss from El Nino.
8. If scientists knew the causes of El Nino,...
A. they could stop it from the distance.
B. they could predict what would happen and helped to prevent the damage and loss.
C. they would work together to make it normal again.
D. they would work together to prevent the destruction of 1982-1983.
QUESTION 12: Writing (1.5 pts)
Write a short passage (about 120 to 150 words) on your plan and intention if you pass
the entrance exam into the gifted school. You can use these details as suggestions:
- subjects you will study hard - equipment for your studying

- how to use your time - in-school and after-school activities
- methods to study - other plans……
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Chọn từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với những từ còn lại:
1. A. band B. inflation C. endangered D. landscapes

2. A. within B. fathom C. anthem D. with
3. A. honorable B. honesty C. historic D. heir
4. A. massage B. carriage C. voyage D. dosage
5. A. climber B. barber C. number D. robber
Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành các câu sau:

6. Blue whales are considered…………..species.
A. dangerous B. danger C. endangered D. endanger
7. Fax machines were a wonderful …………..at the time.
A. inventive B. invention C. discover D. discovery
8. The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day and could hardly …………ends meet.
A. work B. do C. make D. let
9. My mother is busy………..her housework.
A. at B. with C. on D. in
10. A computer is …………of doing almost anything you ask it to.
A. able B. disable C. capable D. incapable
11. When I was young, my parents never let me ………….out alone at night.
A. to go B. going C. went D. go
12. He was offered the job…………..his qualifications were poor.
A. although B. in spite of C. because of D. because
13. Do you know the reason ………….. he didn’t marry her.
A. when B. where C. why D. which
14. I can answer the question………..you say is difficult.
A. which B. whom C. who D. whose
15. Bao Yen sings……………than this singer.
A. well B. better C. gooder D. more good
16. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at……….sea.
A. a B. an C. the D. No article
17. Without plants water would run………….as soon as it falls.
A. of B. off C. out D. down
18. Paper money …………for over a thousand years.
A. used B. is used C. has used D. has been used
19. She apologized…………..late.
A. to arriving B. in arriving D. for arriving D. at arriving
20. Tom hasn’t been here ……….you came here together.
A. for B. when C. since D. as
Cho đúng dạng của các từ trong ngoặc:

21. Trees, grasses, and other plant life play an important part in the (nature) circulation of water.
22. You may be surprised at the large (various) of animals that live in Nairobi National Park.
23. In fact, music as (entertain) has always been a big business.
24. This post office is equipped with modern (technical).
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25. He has never had any accident. He drives (careful).

26. Despite the first meet, he talked with me in a (friend) way.
27. If we go on wasting water, there will be a (short) of fresh water in a few decades.
28. Music can express one’s (angry), love, hate or friendship.
29. What an unusual (combine) of flavors!
30. Do you like (act) film?
Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống một từ thích hợpcho sẵn trong hộp để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau (có nhiều sự
lựa chọn hơn số đáp án cần điền):
A. is B. lakes C. most D.for

E. or F. search G. It H. of
I. many J. visitors K. visit L. animals
One of the (31) beautiful part of Britain is the Lake District. The Lake District is situated in the north-west of
England. (32) consists of high hills, mountains and , (33) course, lakes. There are sixteen (34) in all. The largest
one (35) Lake Windermere. Every year more than fourteen million people from Britain and abroad (36) the
Lake District. They go there to enjoy the fresh air and the scenery. Some go (37) a walk in the mountains (37)
sail boats on the Lakes or simply sit admiring the magnificent vies. Unfortunately, the region is becoming the
victim of its own success in attracting (39). There are so (40) people coming to the Lake District. They
threaten to destroy the peace and quiet which many are searching for there.
Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn đáp án đúng:

Stone soup
One day a man called at the house of an old woman. Most people did not like the old woman because she
was selfish and mean.
“I am very hungry,” the man said, “Can you give me something to eat?”
“I have little food in the house,” the old woman said “I can give you only a piece of bread.”
“Bread is better than nothing,” the man told her, and he went into the house.
The old woman cut a piece of bread and gave it to him.
“This bread is good,” he said. “But it will taste better with some soup”.
“I have no soup”, the old woman said.
“Can you make stone soup?” the man said.
“Stone soup? What is that?”
“It is easy to make. Take a stone from the garden. Wash it and put it in a pan of water. Boil the stone in the
water.”
The old woman took a stone from the garden and washed it. Then she put it in a pan of water and boiled
the water.
The man took a spoonful of the soup and tasted it. “Yes” he said, “this is a very good soup, but a few
potatoes will make it taste better”.
The old woman put two potatoes in the soup and boiled it again. The man tasted it.
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“Much better” he said, “but a few onions will give it a stronger taste”.
The old woman put two onions into the soup and boiled it again.
The man tasted it a third time.
“Excellent”, he said, “I see you have a piece of chicken on the table. Put that into the soup and add a little
pepper and salf. It will make the stone soup perfect”.
The old woman put the piece of chicken into the soup and added a little pepper and salt.
“You are an excellent cook” the man said. “This is the best stone soup I have ever tasted. Now I can eat the
bread you gave me”.
41. Why did the man visit the old woman’s house?
A. He liked the old woman.
B. He knew the old woman very well.
C. The old woman was not really selfish and mea.
D. He wanted some food.
42. What did the old woman give him at first?
A. A piece of bread B. Nothing
C. A stone D. Some hot water
43. What was the stone soup made of at first?
A. A stone B. A stone, hot water and a piece of bread.
C. A stone and hot water D. Hot water
44. What was in the stone soup at the end of the story?
A. A stone and some water
B. A few potatoes and some water.
C. A few potatoes, some onions and chicken, and a stone
D. A stone, some water, a few potatoes, some onions, chicken, pepper and salt.
45. What kind of a man was he?
A. Greedy B. Foolish C. Clever D. Hard to please
Viết lại các câu sau, bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý, giữ nguyên nghĩa của câu:
46. It takes Lan 1 hour a day to finish her homework.
→Lan spends……………………………………………………………………………………………………
47. The castle destroyed by fire last night was built over 200 years ago.
→ The castle which…………………………………………………………………………………………….
48. She had someone repaint her house last Sunday.
→ She had her………………………………………………………………………………………………….
49. The last time Tom came here was in 2000.
→ Tom hasn’t…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
50. I am not a rich businessman and I can’t afford to buy an expensive car.
→ If……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
51. How often do you milk the cows on the farm?
→ How often are……………………………………………………………………………………………….
52. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school.
→ In spite……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
53. It is necessary for you to study English well.
→ Studying……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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54. “Do you want to join us?” Mary said to Tom.

→ Mary asked……………………………………………………………………………………………………
55. Tom’s new school is bigger than his old one.
→Tom’s old………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Chọn đáp án đúng điền vào các chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau:
English is the (56) important in the world today. A very large (57) of people understand and use English in
many (58) of the world.
Indeed English is a very useful language. If we (59) English we can go to any place or country we like. We
shall not find it hard to (60) people understand what we want to say.
English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are (61) in English every day in many
countries to teach people many useful things. (62) English language has therefore helped to spread ideas
and knowledge to all the corners of the world. There is no subject that cannot be (63) in English.
As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries in the world more
(64). The leaders of the world use English to understand one another. The English language has therefore
helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world.
Lastly, a person who knows English is respected by people. It is for all these (65) that I want to learn
English.
56. A. most B. mostly C. chiefly D. best

57. A. few B. deal C. amount D. number
58. A. countries B. place C. sites D. scenes
59. A. realize B. say C. speak D. tell
60. A. get B. let C. persuade D. make
61. A. published B. wrote C. print D. made
62. A. A B. An C. That D. The
63. A. recognized B. realized C. known D. taught
64. A. friend B. friendly C. friendship D. friendliness
65. A. reasons B. causes C. effects D. results
Cho đúng dạng của động từ trong ngoặc:

66. The last student (leave) the classroom must lock it.
67. I (not see) him since June.
68. How many cigarettes your father (smoke) a day?
69. He (not know) how to dance when he (be) six years old.
70. A: Someone broke into our house last night.
B: I’m sorry. I forget (lock) it before going to bed.
71. He is the only man (invite) to the party tonight.
72. I (see) a strange man (follow) her when I (walk) on the street last night.
Tìm và sửa lỗi sai trong các câu sau:

73. According to the graduate catalog, student housing is more cheaper than housing off campus.
A B C D
74. Despite of many attempts to introduce a universal language, notably Esperanto and Idiom Neutral,
A B C D
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the effort has met with very little success.
75. She has been studying English since she was six, so she speaks English fluent.
A B C D
76. Many efforts have been done to protect endangered species.
A B C D
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant informations.
A B C D
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PART II - Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others.
11. A. rubbish B. uniform C. umbrella D. thumb
12. A. appear B. weather C. bread D. headache
13. A. project B. belong C. woman D. concert
14. A. think B. though C. mother D. these
15. A. eraser B. baseball C. suitcase D. waterfall
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
PART III- Choose the best answers to completes each sentence.

1. Hoa __________________ coins and stamps since she was six.
A. was collecting B. has collected C. collected D. will collect
2. His brother is a _________________ boy. He always tells a joke.
A. handsome B. humorous C. sociable D. energetic
3. Do you mind if I __________________ your car to work?
A. drive B. driving C. to drive D. drove
4. They are ____________ that their son won the championship.
A. delighted B. pleasing C. sad D. interesting
5. My sister regretting ___________ Mai’s glasses yesterday.
A. to break B. broken C. breaking D. break
6. Hoa dances more _______________ than her classmates.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
7. They will hold a meeting in the large room ____________ the morning of next Sunday.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
8. Minh loves playing chess _____________ his sister enjoys skipping in their free time.
A. when B. because C. while D. during
9. One hundred dollars ______________ an big amount of money for her.
A. is B. are C. were D. is being
10. Don’t overheat the victim _____________ blankets or coats.
A. on B. for C. with D. from
11. We are going to __________ a small plane to Ha Long Bay this weekend.
A. drive B. ride C. take D. give
12. They as well as Mai ___________________ in the field at this time last Sunday.
A. was working B. were working C. has worked D. have worked
13. Thanks _______ Alexander Graham Bell’s invention, I can communicate with each other easily.
A. for B. from C. on D.to
14. We must _________ the environment from the pollution every day.
A. save B. protest C. protect D. waste
15. In our opinion, there are a lot of differences _________ two twins.
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A. from B. without C. with D. between

16. If you _______________ your work, let’s play volleyball with them in the garden.
A. finish B. are finishing C. have finished D. will finish
17. Have a picnic with ______________ in the mountain tomorrow.
A. Hanh and I B. Hanh and me C. I and Hanh D. me and Hanh
18. Study is no _____________ restricted to just one location.
A. longer B. long C. longest D. the longest
19. My son was hit _______________ a stick while he was working in the field.
A. by B. with C. without D. out
20. Nam and Manh have played badminton for two hours, but __________ of them are tired.
A. none B. both C. neither D. all
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20
PART IV - Put the correct form of the words:
9. Joanne wants to become a __________ in the future. (science)
10. Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been __________ in the last few years. (urban)
11. The book was so ________ that we didn’t want to read it. (interest)
12. There are a lot of _______________ in the competition. (contest)
13. Linda’s __________ made the party less exciting. (absent)
14. He didn’t win the championship, so he felt very _____________ . (hope)
15. Because of his _________, they failed the exam. (lazy)
16. Vinamilk company has served customers a lot of _____________ recently. (produce)
17. Tet holiday is one of the most important __________ for Vietnamese people. (celebrate)
18. Laura loves all of Vietnamese dishes, _______________ Nem. (special)
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART V - Find and correct a mistake in each sentence:
1. The boy was enough intelligent to solve that problem.
2. The girl helped me with the needlework yesterday is my classmate.
3. They asked their friends not play soccer in the road.
4. Hanh is the same weigh as my sister.
5. It is careless for you to leave your book on the train.
6. My brother used to going to the movies with our father.
7. Hoa asked me if I could have a picnic with her in the country or not.
8. Most of monkeys both in the forest and in the zoo are interesting in bananas.
9. It takes Nam thirty minutes going to school on foot everyday.
10. Not only Ha but also her friends was present in my fifteenth birthday party.
Your answers:
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1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
Part VI- Choose the most suitable answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following passage.
Air pollution is caused ________(1) ill health in human beings. In a lot of countries, there are ________(2)
limiting the amount of smoke factories can produce although there is not enough _______(3) on the effects
of smoke on the atmosphere. Doctors have ________(4) that air pollution causes ________ (5) diseases. The
gases from the exhausts of cars _______(6) also increased air pollution in most cities. The ________ (7) of petrol
produces a poisonous gas, which is often collected in busy streets circled by high buildings. Children
_______(8) in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not think as ________(9) as other children,
and are clumsy when they _______(10) their hands.
11. A. from B. on C. over D. of
12. A. laws B. ideas C. problems D. regulations
13. A. news B. article C. information D. newspaper
14. A. agreed B. pointed C. disagreed D. proved
15. A. lung B. heart C. liver D. stomach
16. A. had B. have C. has D. having
17. A. water B. lead C. gas D. exhaust
18. A. lived B. live C. to live D. living
19. A. quick B. slowly C. quickly D. slow
20. A. touch B. use C. handle D. collect
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART VII - Read and fill a suitable word in each blanket:

Christmas is always held ________(1) December the twenty fifth every year. Every family in England
decorates a Christmas tree and puts ________(2) in the middle of the living room. And Santa Claus plays an
important _________(3) in this festival. There is a poem to relate him. In 1823, the patron saint of children,
Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem ________(4) A Visit Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem _______(5) a
fat jolly man who wore a _______ (6) suit and gave children ________ (7) on Christmas Eve. The poem, which
was ________(8) by Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular __________(9) the USA.
Santa Claus is based _______(10) the description of Saint Nicholas in this poem.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part VIII- Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. It is over two years since they left their homeland. (They haven’t …………………………)
2. “How many cars are there in front of your house, Mai?” I said (I asked …………………...)
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3. No one introduced me to newcomers in the festival. (I ……………………………………..)

4. The food was too bad for the children to eat. (The food was so ……………………………)
5. It’s no use persuading her to join in that activity. (There is no ……………………………..)
6. I am on the fifth page of the essay I am typing. (So far ……………………………………)
7. The dog keeps stealing my socks. (The dog is ……………………………………………...)
8. Hoa found it easy to translate this poem into French. (Hoa had no ………………………..)
9. Collect all of dirty clothes by 8 o’clock tomorrow morning. (Let all ………………………)
10. Mary is the most graceful girl at school. (No girl …………………………………………..)
Your answers:
1. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
2. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
3. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
4. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
5. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
6. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
7. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
8. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
9. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
10. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 70
II. Choose the word or phrase that best complete each unfinished sentence below or substitutes
for the underlined words or phrases.
1. He is looking forward to .............to England .
A. travel B. travelling C. be travelling D. A and B
2. Margaret is a good ............. He can type 60 words per minute.
A. typer B. type C. typist D. typewriter.
3. ..............hot today.
A. A sun B. The sun C. A sun's D. The sun's
4. What is your teacher ............?
A. like B. alike C. liking D. does like.
5. A ..........is the person who sells flowers.
A. florist B. chemist C. vendor D. chauffeur
6. If you want to have a table made , you must call a ..........
A. mechanic B. plumber C. carpenter D. fortune-teller
7. My dress is very different ...........yours.
A. with B. from C. as D. towards
8. .................beautiful flowers!
A. What a B. What C. How D. So
9. ...............happens, I shall stand by you.
A. Whatever B. What C. Which D. That
10. Ha Noi is ..............capital of Vietnam.
A. an B. a C. the D.x
11. This town is not an interesting place to visit, so .............tourists come here.
A. a few B. few C. a little D. x
12. Nobody is ready to go,.....................?
A. isn’t he B. is he C. are they D. aren't they
13. He has little spare time.
A. free B. occupied C. busy D. filled
14. John's a handsome guy.
A. kind B. good C. good-looking D. interesting
15. I don’t like to work for my wife's mother.
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A. mother of my wife B. mother of my wife's

C. mother-in-law D. mother of mine
III. Read the text and then decide which word below best fit each space.Circle the letter you choose
for each question.(1 ps)
Jeans are very popular with young people all (1)...........the world. Some people say that jeans are the
"uniform" of (2) ............ But they haven't always been popular. The story of jeans started (3) ...........two
hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (4) ...........in Genoa was called "jeans". The
pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a salesman (5) ..........California began selling pants made of canvas. His
name was Levi Strauss. (6) ..............they were so strong, "Levi's pants" became (7) ........ with gold miners;
farmers and cowboys. Six years (8)............; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (9) ............called
denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (10) .........jeans. Young people
usually didn’t wear them.
1. A. in B. on C. over D. above
2. A. youth B. young C. younger D. youngest
3. A. lots B. much C. most D. almost
4. A. make B. makes C. making D. made
5. A. in B. on C. at D. with
6. A. Although B. But C. Because D. So
7. A. famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful
8. A. late B. later C. latest D. last
9. A. cloth B. clothing C. cloths D. clothes
10. A. wear B. wearing C. wore D. worn
IV. Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answer. ( 0,5 ps )
It is very important to have healthy teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They also help us to
look nice. How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamed covering of the tooth.
This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there. Then the decay slowly spreads inside the
tooth. Eventually, poison goes into blood, and we may feel quite ill.
How can we keep our teeth healthy?. Firstly, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year. He can fill the
small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check that they are
growing in the right way. Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a
dentist.
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Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day- once
after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean between our
teeth after a meal.
Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread,
potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially
when we eat them between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay.
1. Good teeth help us to ................
A. be nice B. have a good eyesight.
C. chew our food D. be important
2. When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth ............
A. become hard B. begin to decay.
C. send poison into the blood. D. makes us feel quite ill.
3. A lot of people visit a dentist only when ..............
A. their teeth grow properly B. they have holes in their teeth
C. they have toothache D. they have brushed their teeth.
4. We ought to try clean our teeth ...............
A. once a day B. at least twice a day
C. between meals D. before breakfast.
5. We shouldn’t eat a lot of ...............
A. red rice B. fresh fruit
C. fish D. chocolate.
V. Read the passage carefully, then fill in each blank a suitable word to complete this passage(1 ps
Television now ................. (1) such an important role in so many people lives that it is essential for us
.............. (2) try to decide whether it is good or bad. First of all, television is not only a convenient source of
entertainment,.but ......................... (3) a rather cheap one. For a family of our, for example,it is more
convenient as well as cheaper to sit comfortably at home than to go ..................(4) There is no transport to
arrange.They don’t ...................... (5) to pay for expensive seats at the theater or in the ................(6) All they
have to do is to turn a switch, and they can see the plays, films of every kind, not to mention political
discussions and the latest exiting football match .Some people, however, say that this is just where the
danger is. The TV viewers need to do nothing. He doesn’t even use his legs. He makes no choice. He is
completely passive and has everything presented to him. TV, people often say, informs one about current
events, the latest developments in science and politics, and presents an endless series of programmes. The
most farway countries and the strangest customs are brought into one’s living-room.Yet, here again there
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is a danger. We get to like ............... (7) TV so much that it begins to dominate our lives,and we don’t have
.................. (8) to talk to each other and do other things.There are many arguments for and ................. (9) TV. I
think we must understand that TV in itself is neither good ................. (10) bad. TV is as good or as bad as we
make it.
VI. Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets. ( 1ps)
1. Over the years, he ....................... thousands of stamps. (collect)
2. I' ll never forget ....................... her for the first time. (see)
3. It is difficult to get used to ....................... with chopsticks. (eat)
4. Would you like some coffee? I just ....................... some. (make)
5. Look at those black clouds. It ....................... (rain)
6. That house ....................... in 1996. (rebuild)
7. This bike ....................... for more than six years. (use)
8. He should know how ......the lift, but if he doesn't you'd better ..... him. (use) / (show)
9. The kids ....................... when the bell rang. (sleep)
VII.Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences. (1 ps)
1. The ............students often play soccer or basketball. (energy)
2. A fairy appeared and ................................changed her old clothes. (magic)
3. Her father soon died of a ...........................heart. (break)
4. "The Lost Shoes" is one of the ........................stories I like best. (tradition)
5. Trung and his brother like .......................movies very much. (act)
6. ..............., dark clouds appeared and it began to rain. (fortunate)
7. There are three trains ...................... from Hanoi to Lao Cai. (day)
8. This temple was built by the local .................... over 100 years. (inhabit)
9. What is your ......................................for designing this house? (suggest)
10. You must make a quick ......................... about who winsthe contest. (decide)
VIII. There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistake and correct it. (1 ps)
1. The climate in Vietnam is different than that of England .
2. The boys said they have to bring home medals.
3. Surface is many cheaper than airmail.
4. The bicycle is such old that I don’t want to use it.
5. Tom asked me to help him because he was doing his homeworks.
6. My father has retired three years ago and he is now living on his pension.
7. Singapore is one of the country of Association of South East Asian Nations.
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8. I’ll help you. I’m sure you aren’t enough strong to lift it on your own.
9. These vegetables should be washed and boil before we serve them.
10. In the past, Jeans wore mostly by working people.
IX. Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.( 1ps)
1. This video film / be/so / interesting / I/ see/ twice/.
.....................................................................................................................................................
2. It / difficult/ learn English / without/ good dictionary.
.....................................................................................................................................................
3. He / learn/ English / two years now.
.....................................................................................................................................................
4. She /used/ stay / her uncle/ when / be / a child.
.....................................................................................................................................................
5. A note/ write/board / Mai / yesterday.
.....................................................................................................................................................
6. Have / vacation / abroad / be / interesting
....................................................................................................................................................
7. Vinh / always / forget/ his homework
.....................................................................................................................................................
8. Ballpoint pens / use / widely/ than / fountainpens.
.....................................................................................................................................................
9. We / not / see her / since / leave/ university.
.....................................................................................................................................................
10. Brother / very good/ repair / household / appliances
.....................................................................................................................................................
X. Complete the second sentence with the same meaning. (1 ps)
1. “Have you ever been to My Son, Mrs Blake?”, Nam said
→ Nam asked . ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... .....................................................
2. We started living here fifteen years ago.
→ We have ........ ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ...................................................
3. Trung's parents gave him a microcomputer on his birthday
→Trung ....... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ...................
4. He has never played a computer game before.
→ This is ................ ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..............................................
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5. Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon.

→ Nga is looking.............. ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ................................
6. He is too old to have more children.
→ He is so ...................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ....................................
7. "I'm very busy. I'll ring you tomorrow," Susan said to me.
→ Susan .... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ....................
8. Their teacher is making them study hard.
→They are ..... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ....................................................
9. This cheque has not been signed
→ No................................ ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... .........................................
10. She cooks well.
→She is ................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... .................................
ENGLISH PRACTICE 71
II. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
1. a. hard b. carry c. card d. yard
2. a. try b. why c. heavy d. dry
3. a. cool b. food c. look d. flood
4. a. Thursday b. those c. thirteenth d. theatre
5. a . attended b. wanted c. needed d. looked
III. Supply the correct verb forms/ tense:
1. They (watch) _______ their favorite TV programmes at the moment.
2. Mary and John are neighbors. They ( know) _______each other for a long time.
3. They ( arrive) _______in New york yesterday?
4. I haven’t met him since he ( move ) _______to Ho Chi Minh City..
5. My mother is tired enough ( cook) _______tonight.
6. The teacher asked me ( not make) _______noise in class.
7. The boys like ( play ) _______games but hate doing lessons.
8. His doctor advised him ( give) _______up smoking.
9. Look at those black clouds. It( rain) _______.
10. This is the first time I (be) _______to Ha Noi.
11.Will you wait a minute while I (look) ____________ through the text ?
12.“ I hear you’ve bought a new house.” - “Yes, I ( move ) __________ in next week”
13.Look at those black clouds. It ( rain) __________
14.The film ( begin) ___________ at 7.30 or 8.00 this evening ?
15.Mai (telephone)____________ you when she comes back.
16.The pens ( produce ) ______ by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good.
17.“Do you mind if I sit here ?” – “ I ‘d rather you ( sit ) __________ over there”
18.The price ( become ) __________ more and more expensive these days.
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19.Mr Binh ( know) ____ how to drive a car although he ( not learn) ____ it yet.
IV. Give the correct forms of these words 10pts
1. Bell experimented with ways of transmitting ……........over a long distance. (SPEAK)
2. The tiger wanted to see the farmer's .................. (WISE)
3. The scouts do the ...................................work . (VOLUNTEER)
4. Nowadays, scouting is popular ........................ (WORLD)
5. After his parents died, he was sent to an……….….….. (ORPHAN)
6. Huy makes friends very easily because he is very ………..……. . (SOCIAL)
7. Cook the meat in the ……………………..for at least 30 minutes. (STEAM)
8. My friend, Nga plays the piano……………………. (BEAUTIFUL).
9. “The lost shoe” is one of the …………………. stories I like best. ( TRADITION)
10. Our teacher always………………………. us to work hard. (COURAGE)
V. Rewrite the sentences, keep the meaning unchanged
1. It’s a long time since we became close friends.
→We have……………………………..........................................................................…………………………………
2. No one is more intelligent than her in our school.
→She…………………………………..........................................................................……………………………………
3. ‘Can I borrow your bike, Nga?’, Nam asked.
→ Nam asked Nga ………………….................................................................………………………………………..
4. Lan is 1.60m tall and Hoa is 1.60 tall, too.
→ Lan …………………………………………………………………..........................................................................…..
5. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
→ Apples are not……………………………………….................................................................……………………..
6. He’d rather play golf than tennis.
→ He prefers……………………………………………...................................................................…………………….
7. “You shouldn’t translate each sentence into Vietnamese,” my brother told me
→My brother told …………………………………...............................................................………………..………....
8. When did you start playing the piano?
→ How long…………………………………………………………......................................................................………?
9. Your younger brother is too weak to lift that box
→Your brother is not……………………………................................................................……..….…………………
10. Hung is interested in collecting stamps
→ Hung’s………………………………………............................................................................…………………………..
VI. Read the passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word. 10pts
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My day usually (1)…………. at six thirty. I get up and do some exercises for about fifteen minutes. Then I take
my shower. After that I (2)……………dress and have breakfast with my family. At seven thirty I leave
(3)………..school. I generally take the bus to school. I catch the bus near my house and then (4)………….. from
the bus -stop to school. It (5)…………….about thirty minutes to get to school. My first class is at eight thirty
and I usually (6)………….school at three. Sometimes I stay (7)…………..to have a game of volleyball or to work
in the library. I usually watch TV for a (8)………………. Then I start my homework. I have dinner at seven
o’clock. After that I often (9)……….. more homework to do. Sometimes I watch TV or go (10)………….. with
friends after dinner. I generally go to bed at around ten thirty.
VII. There are 11 mistakes in the following paragraph. Underline the mistake then correct it. Write
your answer in the table below. 10pts
In 1783, two French brothers build the first balloon to take people into the air. One hundred and twenty
years lately, in 1903, the Wright brothers built the first plane with an engine and flied in it . This was in the
United States. Then, in 1918, the US Post Office begun the first airmail service. Aeroplanes changed a lot in
the next thirty year. Then, in 1950s, aeroplanes became many faster because they had jet engines. In 1976,
Concorde was building in the UK and France. It is the faster passenger plane in the world and it can flying
at 2500 kilometers an hour, so the journey in London to New York is only four hours. Today millions of
people travel on aeroplane, and it is difficult to think of a world without them.
0. build → built
VIII. Use the following words and phrases. Make all the necessary changes and additions to write
complete and meaningful sentences. 20pts
1. Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxis.
…………………………………………………………………
2. You / not / want / sell / house last year ?
…………………………………………………………………
3. He / stop / smoke / save / money .
…………………………………………………………………
4. My brother / not drive / carefully / I.
…………………………………………………………………
5. My mother/ said/ seen/ this kind/ film/ ago.
…………………………………………………………………
6. It / difficult / prevent / people / park here.
…………………………………………………………………
7. Question/ too difficult/ them/ answer.
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…………………………………………………………………
8. Tom/ turn/ radio/ in order/ hear/ result/ football/ between 3.00/ 4.00 pm/ last Sunday
…………………………………………………………………
9.This / be/ first time/ I/ be/ Paris
…………………………………………………………………
10. While/ Carol/ discuss/ Math exercise/ Dennis/ we/ arrive/ at 11 pm yesterday.
…………………………………………………………………
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 72
SECTION ONE: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Question 1: Choose the best option.
1. By the end of the next month, we…………our English course.
A. have completed B. will be completed C. will have completed D. completed
2. It was ………….we could not go out .
A. so cold that B. such cold that C. very so cold D. too cold that
3. ……………you have no keys, you ‘ll have to get back before I go out.
A. If B. Although C. Unless D. As
4. I really prefer just about anything …………..watching TV.
A. from B. or C. than D. to
5. Gold ……………..near San Francisco in 1848 and the gold rush started the following year.
A. has been discovered B. discovered C. was discovered D. is discovered
6. We have a party tonight and Daisy is worried about ………..
A. what to wear B. which wearing C.that she wears D. these wearing
7……..behalf of everyone working here, I would like to say thank you.
A. In B. On C. For D. From
8. The car burst into ________ but the driver managed to escape.
A. heat B. flames C. fire D. burning
9. I don't think that red dress __________ her.
A. cheers B. goes C. suits D. agrees
10. Last summer, we had ……. holiday in Spain.
A. a two week’s B. a two – weeks C. two – week D. a two – week
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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Question 2: Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to fill in the blanks in each sentence.
11. He is engrossed in doing ( SCIENCE) …………….. research.
12. They entered the areas without ( PERMIT) ……………..
13. He wants (WIDTH) ……………… his knowledge of the subject.
14. What makes the computer a (MIRACLE). ………….......device ?
15. The architecture in the downtown area is a successful (COMBINE) …………....of old and new.
16. I really don’t think he has the (ABLE)………........ ....to do this job.
17. Thank you for a very (ENJOY)……… ................evening.
11. 12. 13. 14.
15. 16. 17.
Question 3: There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct them.
18. She is very lazy. She almost never help her mother with the household chores.
19. Her father told her take the dog for a walk after breakfast.
20. What would happen if the temperature is warmer?
21. When it was first establish in 1973, it consisted of only two hectares of land.
22. It's difficult for me decide whether I should accept the job or not.
23. If he fails the final exam, he wouldn't be able to graduate.
24. Music plays an importance part in our life.
25. I am in grade 12 and I am below a lot of study pressure.
26. My close friend's responsibility is cook the meals for the whole family.
27. I don't know the name of the woman whom I spoke on the phone last night.
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction
18. 23.
19. 24.
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20. 25.
21. 26.
22. 27..
SECTION TWO: READING

Question 4: Read the following passage and fill each gap with ONE suitable word.
A DOCTOR
A doctor who worked in a village was very annoyed because many people (28) _________ to stop him in the
street and ask (29) _________ his advice. In this way, he was never paid for his services, and he never managed
to earn much (30) _________. He made up (31) _________ mind to put an end to do this. One day, he
(32)________ stopped by a young man (33) _________ said to him, “Oh, doctor, I’m so happy to see you. I’ve
got a severe pain in my left side”. The doctor pretended to be interested (34) _________ said, “Shut your eyes
and stick your tongue (35) _________ of your mouth”. Then he went away, leaving the man standing in the
(36)________ with his tongue hanging out and a large crowd of people laughing (37) _________ him.
28. 29. 30. 31. 32.
33. 34. 35. 36. 37.
Question 5: Read the passage bellow and then choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.
In 1903 the Wright brothers (38)________ the first powered flight in history at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This
(39)________was chosen because of its (40)_______, which would lift the plane like a kite. The first attempt
lasted only twelve seconds and covered a (41)______of less than a wing span of the largest airplanes of
(42)_____aircraft. Soon the Wrights and other inventors and pilots were busy (43)_______the airplane. They
made much longer flights and even put it into some (44), military plane (45)____use. In 1909 the Wrights
delivered the first,____. the United States Army. As early as 1914, a plane had begun to carry (46) ________ on
daily flights, and in 1918 regular (47)________service was started between Washington and New York.
38. A. do B. did C. made D. make

39. A. scene B. site C. area D. space
40. A. winds B. air C. atmosphere D. steam
41. A. length B. distance C. width D. height
42. A. new B. now C. modern D. recent
43. A. improving B. increasing C. progressing D. advancing
44. A. true B. practical C. realistic D. theoretical
45. A. by B. with C. for D. to
46. A. customers B. passengers C. clients D. patients
47. A. air-mail B. flight-mail C. plane-mail D. helicopter-mail
238. 39. 40. 41. 42.
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43. 44. 45. 46. 47.
Question 6: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
They called New York “the Big Apple”. Maybe it is not exactly like an apple, it’s certainly very big. There
are too many people, that’s the problem. The streets are always full of car and trucks, you can never find a place
to park.
If you have enough money, you can take a taxi. New York cabs are yellow. They look all the same. But the
drivers are very different. Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States.
A few drive slowly, but most go very very fast. Cab driving is difficult job. It can be dangerous too. Thieves often
try to steal the drivers’ money. Drivers sometimes get hurt.
If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus or you can take the subway. The subway is quick and it’s
cheap, but parts of it are old and dirty. Lights don’t always work and there are often fire on the track. On some
subway lines, there are new, clean, silver trains. But you can’t see the color of the old trains easily. There is too
much dirt and too much graffiti, inside and out side.
48. What is the problem in New York ?
A. it has too many aples B. it is too big
C. it looked like an apple D. it is too crowded
49. What does a cab mean ?
A. a truck B. a bus C. a taxi D. It is too crowded
50. Cab drivers in New York……………..
A. can be dangerous B. look the same
C. can be attacked by thieves D. were all born in New York
51. The world “track” can best be replaced by ………….
A. roadway B. station C. light bulb D. train
52. Subways in New York ………….
A. are quick but dirty B. have no lights C. are clothes D. often cause fires
48. 49. 50. 51. 52.
SECTION THREE: WRITING
Question 7: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
53. “If I were you, I would help him to study better.”

→ She advised ............................................................................................................. ..........................
54. He prefers tea to coffee.
→ He’d rather ................................................................................................................ ..........................
55. When did you last ride a bike?
→ How long ..................................................................... ......................................................................
56. The trip was so interesting that we couldn’t forget it.
→ It .................................................................................. …………......................................................
57. John finds astronomy very interesting
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58. I’m quite happy to look after the baby for you.
→ I don’t mind ..................................................................................................................................
59. We haven’t seen one another for a long time
→ We stopped ……………………………………………………………........................................
60. Someone broke into John’s flat last week.
→ John’s………………………………………………....................................................................
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 73
I- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words in each
group
1. a. fun b. sun c. bury d. under
2. a. cold b. circus c. call d. count
3. a. wide b. like c. hide d. little
4. a. have b. face c. trade d. place
5. a. bank b. value c. cash d. safe
II- Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
1. a. national b. engineer b. figure d. scientist
2. a. social b. electric b. contain d. important
3. a. money b. annual c. metal d. design
4. a. convenient b. dependent c. deposit d. different
5. a. provide b. combine c. service d. account
SECTION B: LEXICO - GRAMMAR

I - Choose the best answer to complete each sentences
1. Her parents were very .......... because she was out so late that night.
a. responsible b. sorry c. worried d. overcome
2. After a lot of difficulty, he ........... to open the door.
a. managed b. succeeded c. obtained d. realised
3. I have been looking for this book for month, and ...........I have found it.
a. at last b. in time c. at the end d. at present
4. My employer’s ........ of my work does not matter to me at all.
a. meaning b. belief c. opinion d. expression
5. The purpose of the examination was to.......... the students’ knowledge of the subject.
a. try b. inspect c. prove d. test
6. I’ll have to ........ to you, otherwise he will hear.
a. shout b. say c. whistle d. whisper
7. As soon as the fire bell rang everyone walked quickly downstairs and out of the building. .......... gathered in
the car park.
a. while b. then c. before d. to
8. There’s .......... to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless.
a. a fear b. no fear c. no need d. any reason
9. After closing the envelope, the secretary ......... the stamps on firmly.
a. licked b. sucked c. stuck d. struck
10. The teacher ............ them the answer to the question.
a. explained b. told c. said d. discussed
11. These shops have goods for sale at … prices
a. attraction b. attracted c attract d. attractive
12. My brother is interested in doing …….. research.
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a. scientific b. science c. scientist d. scientificial

13. If there weren’t the pull of the earth, everyone ….. of the same weight.
a. would be b. is c. will be d. are
14. Besides electricity, Faraday also made lots of ….. in the field of chemistry.
a. discovers b. inventions c. invents d. discoveries
15. Mike was absorbed …… his work and didn’t notice me coming in.
a. with b. in c. at d. by
II- Find a mistake in the sentences and correct
1. His parents were disappointed about his grade in the math exam.
2. The word “lovely” is an adverb derived from the noun “love”
3. My city is famous with beautiful landscapes.
4. Our teacher is a man who never destroys his promise.
5. Don’t litter! We must keep the room cleanly and tidy.
6. Jim has two sisters, both of them are married.
7. This ring must be expensive. It is made by gold.
8. While you had been out, Tom came to see you.
9. We don’t have to take the test again, have we?
10. Her little brother insisted to go out by himself.
III- Put the words in the brackets into correct form
1. This coffee is too......... to drink. HEAT
2. I really don’t think he has the ........ to do this job. ABLE
3.The professor explained his ideas with great ......... CLEAR
4. Do you know what the .......... of river is ? DEEP
5. He is a very ........... carpenter. SKILL
6. He .......... to hit me if I didn’t hand over my money. THREAT
7. He drives so .......... that he is sure to have an accident. CARE
8. I am ......... he will succeed in his chosen career. CONFIDENT.
9. No one with a recent ........ record will be considered for this job. CRIME
10. We have decided to interview only the best six....... for the job. APPLY
I- Fill each gap in the passage with one word or phrase from the box
Firstly, moreover, in contrast, first of all, on the other hand,
in conclusion, however, in addition, on the whole, as a result
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. 1...., in reality, it has both
its advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. 2....... we can enjoy peace and quiet. 3....,
people tend to be friendlier and more open. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young
children. 4......, there are drawbacks to life outside the city. 5....., because there are fewer people, we are likely to
have fewer friends. 6....., entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that
there are fewer shops and services means that it is harder to find work. 7...., we may have to travel a long way to
work, which can be extremely expensive.
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8......., it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. 9..., it is often the best
place for those who are retired or who have young children. 10...., young, single people who have a career are
better provided for in the city.
II- Fill each gap with a suitable word
In the thirteenth-century Wales there was a handsome young prince called Llewellyn. He was very fond
1…….. hunting and often 2…………. to go out into the forests and mountains with his favorite hunting-dog,
3………name was Grelert. 4…….day, however, he left Gelert 5…….home to guard his baby son who was only
a 6……. months old. In the evening when the prince returned 7…….hunting he saw that his house was 8…….. a
terrible mess. The furniture 9……. been knocked 10………… and there blood on the walls. He could not find his
baby son. Then he saw his dog Gelert 11……. toward him, covered in blood. The prince 12……… that the dog
had attacked and killed his son. Prince Llewellyn became violently angry, 13……..his sword and killed the dog
with one blow.
However, when he looked around his house more carefully he found his son lying under a chair, alive
14……..well. Then he saw the dead body of a huge wolf. He realised that Gelert had 15…….his son’s life
16………. fighting and killing the wolf. The prince was horrified 17………the mistake he had 18……….and
when he buried his dog he built 19………enormous pile of stones to mark the spot, which can 20………. be seen
today. He never went hunting again.
III- Choose the best answer:
Money is something we all take for granted in our lives. Some of us may wish we had more of it but we all
recognise it when we see it, whether in the form of coins, notes or cheques. It is difficult to imagine how people
managed without money. In the earliest periods of human history, people used to exchange goods directly. They
would exchange things they had plenty of for things that they were in need of. For example, they might offer food
for tools. This method of exchange, which is known as “barter”, has many disadvantages. Certain goods may be
difficult to carry, they may not last long, or may be impossible to divide into smaller units. It can also be difficult
to know the worth of something compared with other goods.
According to historians, the first money, in the sense we understand it today, consisted of gold coins produced
about 2,500 years ago. Gold, being a very precious metal, was a suitable material. The introduction of gold coins
was acceptable to everyone and they were still being used at the beginning of this century, although they have
now been replaced by paper money and coins made of ordinary metals.
1. In the old days, people exchanged………..
a. what they needed for what they had b. food for tools
c. what they had for what they needed c. goods for money
2. “barter” is a system of exchange in which ………
a. food is exchanged for tools b. no money is used
c. money is used to buy things d. goods are difficult to carry
3. Direct exchange of goods is ……. because some gods may be too big to carry.
a. advantageous b. precious
c. impossible d. disadvantages
4. According to historians, the first money was ………
a. made of paper b. made of gold
c. made of coins d. made of 2000 years ago
5. Modern money is made of ……….
a. gold b. paper or gold
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b. ordinary metals d. paper or ordinary metals
SECTION D: WRITING
I- Rewrite the following sentences without changing meaning
1. You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret. Margaret accused …….
2. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H.Lawrence, the famous novelist.
D.H Lawrence…….
3. John Speke failed to find the source of the River Nile.
John Speke didn’t succeed……
III. Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and regrets it now.
Maria wishes……
III. Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s.
Helen said, “Shirley, where…..
III. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping.
This is…..
III. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
It’s…..
III. Why don’t you meet to discus the pay offer?
I suggest….
III. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
If he….
III. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.
In spite ……
II- Complete the following sentences
1. It/ difficult/ get there on time
7. When we/ there/ train/ already leave/ station.
1. You/ interested/ listen/ pop music/ classical music?
10. How long/ it/ you/ get/ your school/ bus?
3. If/ it/ fine/ tomorrow/ we/ fishing
III- Write about 150 to 200 words to give your own opinion on the following topic:
“Physical exercises are very useful to our health”
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 74
I- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words in each
group
1. a. fun b. sun c. bury d. under
2. a. cold b. circus c. call d. count
3. a. wide b. like c. hide d. little
4. a. have b. face c. trade d. place
5. a. bank b. value c. cash d. safe
II- Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
1. a. national b. engineer b. figure d. scientist
2. a. social b. electric b. contain d. important
3. a. money b. annual c. metal d. design
4. a. convenient b. dependent c. deposit d. different
5. a. provide b. combine c. service d. account
SECTION B: LEXICO - GRAMMAR

I - Choose the best answer to complete each sentences
1. Her parents were very .......... because she was out so late that night.
a. responsible b. sorry c. worried d. overcome
2. After a lot of difficulty, he ........... to open the door.
a. managed b. succeeded c. obtained d. realised
3. I have been looking for this book for month, and ...........I have found it.
a. at last b. in time c. at the end d. at present
4. My employer’s ........ of my work does not matter to me at all.
a. meaning b. belief c. opinion d. expression
5. The purpose of the examination was to.......... the students’ knowledge of the subject.
a. try b. inspect c. prove d. test
6. I’ll have to ........ to you, otherwise he will hear.
a. shout b. say c. whistle d. whisper
7. As soon as the fire bell rang everyone walked quickly downstairs and out of the building. .......... gathered in
the car park.
a. while b. then c. before d. to
8. There’s .......... to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless.
a. a fear b. no fear c. no need d. any reason
9. After closing the envelope, the secretary ......... the stamps on firmly.
a. licked b. sucked c. stuck d. struck
10. The teacher ............ them the answer to the question.
a. explained b. told c. said d. discussed
11. These shops have goods for sale at … prices
a. attraction b. attracted c attract d. attractive
12. My brother is interested in doing …….. research.
a. scientific b. science c. scientist d. scientificial
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13. If there weren’t the pull of the earth, everyone ….. of the same weight.
a. would be b. is c. will be d. are
14. Besides electricity, Faraday also made lots of ….. in the field of chemistry.
a. discovers b. inventions c. invents d. discoveries
15. Mike was absorbed …… his work and didn’t notice me coming in.
a. with b. in c. at d. by
II- Find a mistake in the sentences and correct
1. His parents were disappointed about his grade in the math exam.
2. The word “lovely” is an adverb derived from the noun “love”
3. My city is famous with beautiful landscapes.
4. Our teacher is a man who never destroys his promise.
5. Don’t litter! We must keep the room cleanly and tidy.
6. Jim has two sisters, both of them are married.
7. This ring must be expensive. It is made by gold.
8. While you had been out, Tom came to see you.
9. We don’t have to take the test again, have we?
10. Her little brother insisted to go out by himself.
III- Put the words in the brackets into correct form
1. This coffee is too......... to drink. HEAT
2. I really don’t think he has the ........ to do this job. ABLE
3.The professor explained his ideas with great ......... CLEAR
4. Do you know what the .......... of river is ? DEEP
5. He is a very ........... carpenter. SKILL
6. He .......... to hit me if I didn’t hand over my money. THREAT
7. He drives so .......... that he is sure to have an accident. CARE
8. I am ......... he will succeed in his chosen career. CONFIDENT.
9. No one with a recent ........ record will be considered for this job. CRIME
10. We have decided to interview only the best six....... for the job. APPLY
I- Fill each gap in the passage with one word or phrase from the box
Firstly, moreover, in contrast, first of all, on the other hand,
in conclusion, however, in addition, on the whole, as a result
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. 1...., in reality, it has both
its advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. 2....... we can enjoy peace and quiet. 3....,
people tend to be friendlier and more open. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young
children. 4......, there are drawbacks to life outside the city. 5....., because there are fewer people, we are likely to
have fewer friends. 6....., entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that
there are fewer shops and services means that it is harder to find work. 7...., we may have to travel a long way to
work, which can be extremely expensive.
8......., it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. 9..., it is often the best
place for those who are retired or who have young children. 10...., young, single people who have a career are
better provided for in the city.
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II- Fill each gap with a suitable word

In the thirteenth-century Wales there was a handsome young prince called Llewellyn. He was very fond
1…….. hunting and often 2…………. to go out into the forests and mountains with his favorite hunting-dog,
3………name was Grelert. 4…….day, however, he left Gelert 5…….home to guard his baby son who was only
a 6……. months old. In the evening when the prince returned 7…….hunting he saw that his house was 8…….. a
terrible mess. The furniture 9……. been knocked 10………… and there blood on the walls. He could not find his
baby son. Then he saw his dog Gelert 11……. toward him, covered in blood. The prince 12……… that the dog
had attacked and killed his son. Prince Llewellyn became violently angry, 13……..his sword and killed the dog
with one blow.
However, when he looked around his house more carefully he found his son lying under a chair, alive
14……..well. Then he saw the dead body of a huge wolf. He realised that Gelert had 15…….his son’s life
16………. fighting and killing the wolf. The prince was horrified 17………the mistake he had 18……….and
when he buried his dog he built 19………enormous pile of stones to mark the spot, which can 20………. be seen
today. He never went hunting again.
III- Choose the best answer:
Money is something we all take for granted in our lives. Some of us may wish we had more of it but we all
recognise it when we see it, whether in the form of coins, notes or cheques. It is difficult to imagine how people
managed without money. In the earliest periods of human history, people used to exchange goods directly. They
would exchange things they had plenty of for things that they were in need of. For example, they might offer food
for tools. This method of exchange, which is known as “barter”, has many disadvantages. Certain goods may be
difficult to carry, they may not last long, or may be impossible to divide into smaller units. It can also be difficult
to know the worth of something compared with other goods.
According to historians, the first money, in the sense we understand it today, consisted of gold coins produced
about 2,500 years ago. Gold, being a very precious metal, was a suitable material. The introduction of gold coins
was acceptable to everyone and they were still being used at the beginning of this century, although they have
now been replaced by paper money and coins made of ordinary metals.
1. In the old days, people exchanged………..
a. what they needed for what they had b. food for tools
c. what they had for what they needed c. goods for money
2. “barter” is a system of exchange in which ………
a. food is exchanged for tools b. no money is used
c. money is used to buy things d. goods are difficult to carry
3. Direct exchange of goods is ……. because some gods may be too big to carry.
a. advantageous b. precious
c. impossible d. disadvantages
4. According to historians, the first money was ………
a. made of paper b. made of gold
c. made of coins d. made of 2000 years ago
5. Modern money is made of ……….
a. gold b. paper or gold
b. ordinary metals d. paper or ordinary metals
SECTION D: WRITING
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I- Rewrite the following sentences without changing meaning

1. You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret. Margaret accused …….
2. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H.Lawrence, the famous novelist.
D.H Lawrence…….
3. John Speke failed to find the source of the River Nile.
John Speke didn’t succeed……
4. Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and regrets it now.
Maria wishes……
5. Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s.
Helen said, “Shirley, where…..
6. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping.
This is…..
7. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
It’s…..
8. Why don’t you meet to discus the pay offer?
I suggest….
9. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
If he….
10. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.
In spite ……
II- Complete the following sentences
1. It/ difficult/ get there on time
7. When we/ there/ train/ already leave/ station.
1. You/ interested/ listen/ pop music/ classical music?
10. How long/ it/ you/ get/ your school/ bus?
3. If/ it/ fine/ tomorrow/ we/ fishing
III- Write about 150 to 200 words to give your own opinion on the following topic:
“Physical exercises are very useful to our health”
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 75
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (5 pts)
1. A. action B. national C. partial D. question
2. A. tidal B. sight C. describe D. cinema
3. A. connect B. comfort C. computer D. contest
4. A. cough B. though C. rough D. tough
5. A. pleased B. erased C. increased D. amused
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (5 pts)
1. A. medical B. restaurant C. remember D. government
2. A. household B. homework C. garbage D. throughout
3. A. electrical B. interesting C. necessary D. beautifully
4. A. celebrate B. consider C. expression D. criteria
5. A. partner B. between C. visit D. program
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
1. - Mary: “Is 11 o’clock alright?” - Tom: “______.”
A. Yes, that’s fine B. No, I don’t want to go
C. Wait a minute D. Sounds interesting
2. Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily ______ a harvest.
A. finish B. destroy C. provide D. defeat
3. You should pay ______ to what the instruction is saying.
A. attendance B. intention C. convention D. attention
4. My friends usually enjoy my ______ of humor.
A. sense B. kind C. means D. form
5. - Mother: “Could you do me a favor?” - Kate: “______.”
A. No, thanks. I’m fine B. Yes, that’s kind of you
C. Yes, sure D. Yes, thank you
6. Practising ______ English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill.
A. speak B. speaking C. to speak D. for speaking
7. Soak some old newspapers in a ______ of water overnight.
A. pair B. bunch C. bucket D. tube
8. Mrs. Thanh: “______ you give the book to me, please?” - Mai: “Of course.” .
A. Will B. Shall C. Do D. Should
9. The winners are the first ones ______ a fire.
A. make B. makes C. making D. to make
10. Children may drink or eat chemicals and drugs ______ they look like soft drinks and candy.
A. until B. because C. although D. so that
IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (5 pts)

1. We should cover the burned area ________ a thick sterile dressing.
2. They fell ________ love ________ each other almost immediately and were married in a few weeks.
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3. Next month I’m going to Scotland ________ a short holiday.

4. Their parents are very proud ________ their results.
5. What is the difference ________ “clean up” and “clean out”?
6. We are going to hold a discussion ________ recycling.
7. The boy fell ________ his bike and hit his head ________ the road.
8. Santa Claus is based ________ the description of Saint Nicholas.
V. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters. (10 pts)
1. In 2013, the World Water Week will be held under the theme “Water ________________-Building
Partnerships”. (COOPERATE)
2. ______________________, dark clouds soon appeared and it began to rain. (FORTUNE)
3. Laura is the most __________________________ person in our group. (BEAUTY)
4. Many ______________________ of the older generation were there. (REPRESENT)
5. She has cut herself, and it is ____________________ quite badly. (BLOOD)
6. His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant _____________________. (SLEEP)
7. Bao is ________________________ kind and generous to everyone. (EXTREME)
8. I’m pleased to hear that you had an ________________________ Christmas vacation. (ENJOY)
9. This knife is _________________________ - it can cut everything. (USE)
10. The Scouting Association is the largest _____________________ youth organization in the world.
(VOLUNTEER)
VI. Put the sentences (A – J) in the correct order (1 – 10 ) to make a meaningful conversation. (5 pts)
A. Goodbye.
B. Yes, can you come at ten to three on Wednesday afternoon?
C. What name is it, please?
D. Yes, that’s fine.
E. It’s Tom Smith.
F. Yes, can I make an appointment with doctor Wall, please?
G. No, I’m sorry, I can’t. What about the evening?
H. Good morning. Can I help you?
I. Thank you Mr. Smith. Goodbye.
J. Doctor Wall isn’t here in the evening on Wednesday, I’m afraid. I can put you in at half past six on
Thursday evening.
Your answers: 1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. ________
6. _______ 7. _______ 8. _______ 9. _______ 10. _______
VII. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences. (10 pts)
1. How many times you (be) to London this year?  _____________________
2. The two girls (play) chess over there are my classmates.  _____________________
3. We must take an umbrella. It (rain).  _____________________
4. The guests (arrive) while I (still / cook).  _____________________
5. The rice-cooking festival (hold) every two years.  _____________________
6. I often (climb) trees when I was a little girl.  _____________________
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7. Two miles (be) enough for her to go jogging every morning.  _____________________
8. I’m very bored. My mother always (complain) about her  _____________________
housework.
9. Fred would like (admit) to the college.  _____________________
VIII. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Underline and correct it. (5 pts)
1. We won’t get to the airport in least than 30 minutes.  _______________
2. Your grandfather and I are delighting that you passed your English  _______________
exam.  _______________
3. People use first-aid in order for ease the victim’s pain and anxiety.  _______________
4. We believe that she feels very badly about her mistake.  _______________
5. The big present is wrapped in red papers is five dollars.
IX. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts)
Youth Month 2013 launched nationwide
(1) ______ February 28 , over 1,500 young people gathered at a ceremony to kick off Youth Month
th
2013 in the central province of Thua Thien Hue under the theme “Youth Action for an urban civilised
lifestyle”.
At the (2) ______, 500 youngsters volunteered to (3) ______ more than 400 units of blood to the Hue
Central Hospital. Hundreds of Youth Union members took part in propagation to (4) ______ public awareness
on environmental protection, traffic safety, and urban civilisation.
For the entire month of March, activities will (5) ______ directed to motivate young people’s
participation in diverse activities, (6) ______ giving feedback to the Draft Amendment of the 1992
Constitution, building a civilised lifestyle, protecting the environment (7) ______ urban landscape.
There will be “Green Sunday” and “Volunteering Saturday” with intensive activities to (8) ______ up
the surroundings, remove illegal advertising posters, eliminate black spots of pollution. The Youth Month
was first launched in 2004 and has become (9) ______ annual event for the youth, which aims (10) ______
increase young people’s responsibilities to the community and the nation.
Your answers: 1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. ________
6. _______ 7. _______ 8. _______ 9. _______ 10. _______
X. Read the passage below and then circle the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
Have you ever been to Britain? I’ve dreamed of going there (1) ______ I was a little girl and finally, (2) ______
the spring of 2012, it happened. I was there three weeks and (3) ______ much of that time soaking up the
culture, history, and scenery of this incredible island. I visited several districts in England, Wales and
Scotland and even (4) ______ a site trip to Ireland. Every place I went to seemed to be more interesting and
more beautiful (5) ______ the last.
The tour I was with began in London. Of all the sights I saw there, the Tower of London was the most (6)
______. The Tower is a building complex of incredibly rich history.
Also on the Thames are the Houses of Parliament and, of course, the clock tower housing “Big Ben”. I saw
so many landmarks I can hardly remember them all. Although it was just a glimpse of London I did, (7)
______, get a chance to see all the (8)______ famous places.
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After (9) ______ of days in London we traveled to the south of England stopping to visit Stonehenge. If you
don’t know about Stonehenge there are a couple of links on my links page that will (10) ______ you to sites
that can fill you in.
1. A. for B. while C. since D. because
2. A. on B. in C. at D. to
3. A. spent B. took C. did D. used
4. A. did B. got C. spent D. made
5. A. then B. as C. with D. than
6. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestingly
7. A. at first B. at all C. at least D. at that
8. A. more B. much C. most D. many
9. A. few B. some C. a couple D. little
10. A. reach B. take C. make D. send
XI. Read the following text then choose from the list A-F the best sentence to fill each of the spaces.
There is one extra sentence which you do not need. (5 pts)
I have recently become very worried about my 15-year-old son, Nick. Although he was never
brilliant at school, he used to get reasonable good marks. (1) ______.
He used to be such a good swimmer that he won several prizes. But now he has given up training.
And instead of neat clothes he used to wear, all he ever puts on is the same pair of shabby of old jeans and
a dirty sweatshirt.
(2) ______. Nick was in the kitchen. The radio was so loud that he didn’t hear me come behind him.
My handbag was on the table. (3) ______.
We had a terrible row. Finally, he broke down and confessed everything. He has been going every
day to a big amusement arcade near his school and playing electronics games with nick names like Space
Warrior and Alien Invaders. I had always thought they were harmless. (4) ______.
He has promised he won’t go there again, but I think he’s too addicted to stop. (5) ______. What can I
do to help him?
A. But now I realize that he’s so hooked on them, he’ll even steal from his own mother in order
to pay for the habit.
B. Even if he wanted to, he couldn’t - and he doesn’t .
C. I often leave it there so that I won’t forget it when I go out.
D. He had taken some money out of it and was just about to put it in his pocket.
E. But that isn’t all. Last Sunday, I got up earlier than usual.
F. But now his work has become so bad that his teachers say he is just wasting his time there.
Your answers: 1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. ________
XII. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given
words. (10 pts)
1. “You shouldn’t lend him any more money,” Mrs. Tuyet said to Nga.
 Mrs. Tuyet advised ______________________________________________________________.
2. Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early.
 To ____________________________________________________________________________.
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3. It was so late that nothing could be done.

 It was too ______________________________________________________________________.
4. Is this the best price you can offer?
 Can’t you ______________________________________________________________________?
5. I don’t go to church every Sunday any longer.
 I used to _______________________________________________________________________.
6. I sent my friend a letter in London last week.
 A letter ________________________________________________________________________.
7. I last saw him when I was a student.
 I haven’t _______________________________________________________________________.
8. “Don’t forget to bring your passports with you when you go abroad.”
 She reminded ___________________________________________________________________.
9. Smoking is not allowed in the ward.
 Would you _____________________________________________________________________?
10. He failed the exam because of his laziness.
 Because he______________________________________________________________________.
XIII. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 pts)
1. I wanted to finish my homework, so I stayed up late last night. (as)
 I stayed ________________________________________________________________________.
2. The thick fog prevented me from driving to work. (made)
 The thick fog ____________________________________________________________________.
3. Nick hasn’t been to Vietnam before. (time)
 This is _________________________________________________________________________.
4. Mr. Lam teaches English. Mr. Hai teaches Math. (subject)
 Mr. Lam doesn’t _________________________________________________________________.
5. I’d rather not see him tomorrow. (want)
 I ______________________________________________________________________________.
XIV. Use the given suggestions to complete sentences. (5 pts)
1. Instead / reuse / plastic bags / we / use / cloth bags.
 _______________________________________________________________________________.
2. Will / you / have / look / house / me / while / I / be / holiday?
_______________________________________________________________________________?
3. We / hope / give / more / green / color / town / and / earn / money / group.
 ______________________________________________________________________________.
4. “Friends of the Earth” / be / organization / protect / planet.
 _______________________________________________________________________________.
5. It / brave / him / jump / river / save / child.
_______________________________________________________________________________.
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differently from the rest.
1. A. looked B. watched C. stopped D. carried
3. A. danger B. angry C. language D. passage
5. A. improvement B. equipment C. comment D. development
II. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions
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A. so B. such C. too D. enough
III. Complete the following questions with the correct preposition.
24. “ Hamlet” is ____________ Shakespeare.
IV. Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided in the right column.
28. Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more _________ COMFORT
29. She is one of the greatest ______________ to appear in this theater. PERFORM
30. My house is on the top of a hill. It’s very __________ there in the fall WIND
31. It is _______________ to eat too much sugar and fatty food. HEALTH
32. During his _____________ the family lived in Cornwall CHILD
34. Every day, there are two _________ from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city. FLY
35. ______________ , dark clouds appeared and it began to rain. SUDDEN
V. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets.
41. The pens ( produce ) ___________ by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good.
44, + 45. Mr Binh ( know) ______ how to drive a car although he ( not learn) ________ it yet.
VI. Complete the following passage by choosing the best option, A, B, C or D.

For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea quite
terrifying, (46) _____ flying is no more dangerous (47) __________ any other form of travel and some experts say it is
considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occurs (48) ______________ taking off and landing when a
(49) _________ decisions are vitally important.
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The people, (50) _______ job is to look (51) ______________ the passengers, the stewards and stewardesses play
an important part in helping passengers to (52) ___________ safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being
(53) ___________ such care of is all part of the total experience. (54) ____________ other form of travel involves waiting for
people in quite the same (55) __________, with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films.
46- A. although B. too C. and D. because
47- A. than B. as C. then D. with
48- A. while B. during C. for D. through
49- A. leader’s B. chief ’s C. driver’s D. pilot’s
50- A. whose B. which C. their D. that
51- A. for B. up C. after D. round
52- A. feel B. rest C. experience D. lie
53- A. given B. kept C. shown D. taken
54- A. Any B. No C. All D. Not
55- A. way B. kind C. sort D. part
VI. Listen to the the following passage and complete the numbered blanks with one word you hear.
When I (56) ________ a child I used to go to (57)_________________my grandmother. I thought her house was
very (58)_________________as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park. (59) _______ I grew up , the
house and garden seemed (60)__________________ but I still loved visiting the (61)_____________ lady. There were
so many beautiful things in the house. Sometimes, I played (62) _________ the doll’s house which was older
than grandmother herself. At (63) ____________ times, I looked (64)___________ books which were (65)_________
interesting than my children’s book at home.
VIII. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find it by choosing A, B, C or
D.
A B C D
A B C D
A B C D
A B C D
70.My sister is studying very hard in order to pass the exam and getting scholarship at university. A
B C D
IX. Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first given.
-> It __________________________________________________________
-> People ______________________________________________________
73. We arrived too late to see the film.
->. We didn’t ___________________________________________________
74. “Do you know to speak English?” He asked me.
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->. He asked me _________________________________________________

75. The last time we met each other was ten years ago.
-> We haven’t ____________________________________________
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 77
B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (4.0/10)
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. ancient B. delicious C. participate D. special
2. A. worked B. helped C. watched D. naked
3. A. position B. bottle C. product D. opposite
4. A. tidy B. prize C. written D. final
5. A. event B. end C. market D. festival
II. Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
1. A. decorate B. prepare C. however D. tradition
2. A. collect B. festival C. explain D. design
3. A. participate B. unsuitable C. competition D. activity
4. A. wonderful B. traditional C. arrangement D. attractive
5. A. harvest B. perform C. council D. ancient
III. Choose the best option to complete each sentence.
1. I will return you the book as soon as I_______ reading it.
A. finishing B. finish C. finished D. will finish
2. He is getting married _______ a famous film star this weekend.
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A. with B. to C. for D. after

3. The heavy rain has caused _______in many parts of the country.
A. storms B. droughts C. typhoon D. floods
4. Deaf-mutes can_______ speak_______ hear.
A. both/ and B. either/ or C. neither/ nor D. not only/ but also
5. They _______from Canada to America to find work.
A. started B. demonstrated C. delivered D. emigrated
6. Doctor insists _______ for a few days.
A that he is resting B. his resting C. him to rest D. that he rest
7. The number of cars on the road _______.
A. increase B. is increasing C. are going to increase D. are increasing
8. _______bacon and eggs every morning.
A. I am used to eat B. I used to eating C. I am used to eating D. I use to eat
9. The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them _______ every night this week.
A. practice B. to practice C. practiced D. the practice
10. The road _______ to the sea is very rough.
A. goes B. to go C. going D. is going
IV. Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes.
1. Keep the cheese freshly by wrapping each one individually.
A B C D
2. What is the most important thing in really life?
A B C D
3. Da Lat is known like a city of pines, waterfalls and flowers.
A B C D
4. The river bank was covered by weed.
A B C D
5. The harder he tried the worst he danced before the large audience.
A B C D
6. A flower growing in the garden is more beautiful than a flower stood in a vase.
A B C D
7. A five - thousand - dollar reward were offered for the capture of the escaped criminals.
A B C D
8. In the mid-nineteenth century, an Englishman had someone designed a Christmas card.
A B C D
9. His illness is probably because stress.
A B C D
10. Jack asked his boss could he have a day off.
A B C D
V. Supply an appropriate form of the words in CAPITALS.
1. WEIGH Every woman nowadays seems to want to lose (1) _________. It has become
2. DAY almost a (2) _________ topic of conversation.
3. END
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4. DISCUSS Otherwise sensible women spend hours in (3) __________ argument about what
5. AVAIL to eat. Newspaper articles are eagerly read and radio and TV (4) _______
carefully listened to. There is so much information (5) _______ it is no wonder
people get confused.
6. ORGANIZE Women who are slimming can never enjoy a meal without being afraid of
7. HAPPY (6) ___________ their diet. And when they have lost a few pounds are they really
8. ATTRACT any (7) _______. Is it really a fact of life that slim women are the only really (8)
9. SHAME _______ ones? No, in some parts of the world a husband would be(9) _______ to
10. DECIDE be seen with a thin wife. Nevertheless, if a woman really has a slimming
problem, there is only one (10) _______ to make: Eat Less
C. READING (2.5/10)
I. Choose the most suitable answer from the four options marked A, B, C, or D to complete each of
the numbered gaps in the passage below. .
In the waters around New York City is a very small island called Liberty Island. On Liberty Island there
is a very special statue called the Statue of Liberty. It is one of the most (1) _______ sights in the world.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift (2) _______ the people of France to the people of the United States. The
statue was made by a French (3) _______ named Fredric Auguste Bartholdi. The inner support system was
designed by Gustave Eiffel, the same man who made the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Liberty, of course, (4) _______ freedom, and the Statue of Liberty was given to the United States to (5)
_______ the one-hundredth anniversary of U.S independence from England. The statue was built in France,
(6) _______ apart piece by piece, and the rebuilt in the United States. It was opened to the (7) _______ on
October 28, 1886.
(8) _______ you might expect, the statue is very big. Visitors can ride an elevator from the (9) _______ to
the bottom of the statue. If they want to, they can then walk up the 168 steps to reach the head of the statue
where they can look out and enjoy the beautiful (10) _______of the city of New York.
1. A. well-known B. celebrated C. famous D. notorious
2. A. from B. by C. of D. for
3. A. sculpture B. sculptor C. carver D. potter
4. A. indicates B. points out C. clarifies D. means
5. A. organize B. commemorate C. celebrate D. hold
6. A. taken B. brought C. broken D. torn
7. A. humans B. crowd C. people D. public
8. A. So B. Like C. As D. Thus
9. A. surface B. ground C. soil D. level
10. A. sight B. view C. scene D. scenes
II. Complete the passage with the suitable words.

Learning a language is, in some way, like (1) _________ how to fly or play the piano. There (2)
____________ important differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such
things needs lots (3) ___________ practice. It is never simply to “know” something. You must be able to “do”
things with what (4) ___________ know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) ___________
to fly an aeroplane. A (6) ___________ can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read a book
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and then try to (7) ____________without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) ____________
.The same is true of (9) ____________the piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play
the piano without having lots of (10) ____________ first?
II. Read the following directions on medicine and ointments, and then write true (T) or false
(F) for each sentence below.
III.
PARATECIL TABLETS
For headache, colds and influenza
Dose: (Unless told otherwise by a doctor)
Adults and children over 12 years: one to two tablets
Take the tablets three or four times daily every four hours.
Don’t continue to take the tablets for more than three days. If you do
not get better after this time, see your doctor.
Do not take more than the dose.
Keep the tablets in a safe place because they can be dangerous to young
children.
ANTI-STING
For insect bites and stings. Help to prevent pain and itching.
IMPORTANT: Use on the skin only. Rub gently on the skin two or three
times daily for up to three days. Keep out of the reach of children.
If there is no improvement within three days, see your doctor.
Write T or F:
1. _______ Take two Paratecil tablets every four hours for up to three days.
2. _______ Use Anti-sting for mosquito bites.
3. _______ All adults and children with headache, cold and influenza can take one or two
Paratecil tablets.
4. _______ You can swallow Anti-sting to help prevent pain.
5. _______ Don’t take Paratecil tablets for longer than three days.
D. WRITING (2.5/10)
I. Complete these sentences in such a way that they remain unchanged from the original ones.
1- The last time I saw her was in 2005.

→ I haven't .................................................................................................... .................................. ....................................................
2- He is writing a book on biology.
→ A book on biology ...................................................................... .................................. ...............................................................
3- Going swimming in the summer is interesting.
→ It ................................................................................................... .................................. ....................................................................
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4- He was punished by his mother

→ His mother.......................................................................... .................................. ..........................................................................
5-“Don’t play video games too much, Minh"Mr Ha said.
→ Mr Ha asked ..................................................................... .................................. ............................................................................
6- Tom is not as tall as Mary.
→ Mary......................................................................................... .................................. .........................................................................
7- How is the weather ?
→What’s..................................................................................... .................................. ...........................................................................
8-“Please turn down the radio for me,” said my father.
→ My father asked............................................................................ .................................. .................................................................
9- Many trees are cut down to make paper.
→ They.... .......................................................................................... .................................. ...................................................................
10- She cleaned the house.Then she went to the market.
→ After................. ............................................................................. .................................. ...................................................................
II. Write a passage.
Many people want to have a life in the city, others like the countryside. What is your favorite place to live?
Give some details in about 90 to 100 words to support your idea? These guidelines will help you:
- Where do you want to live? Why
- How is the life there? (The environment/people …..)
- How do people earn their living?
- How do you feel living there?
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Part 1. Choose the correct word or phrase underlined to complete the sentences:
1. Mai can’t take part in the volleyball game because she doesn’t cook / didn’t cook/ hasn’t cooked / has
cooked dinner for her parents.
2. The woman is keen of / in / on / with about her daughter.
3. She wondered how / whose / which / what her father looked like then.
4. He tried everykey in turn but no / neither / any / none fitted.
5. I wish my mother had lived / has lived / would live / lived together with us this weekend.
6. The boys used to playing / play / played / plays football in my back garden.
7. Her blouse is the same color like / so / from / as mine.
8. Every one in my company has never talked to you about that, has she / has every one / hasn’t she / have
they?
9. The weather was awful, because / so / if / but they had to go to work by bus.
10. When we had heard / were hearing / hear / heard the alarm, all of us ran out of the building.
Part 2. Choose one word from the list given to fill in each of the gaps in the text below. Each word is used
once only:
dying example about know dead smoking
dangerous plane do usually drinking motorbike
People ….(1) that climbing is a dangerous activity, but what ….(2) the danger in our everyday lives? Many
activities that we can be dangerous, and some are much more ….(3) than the others. Did you know, for ….(4),
that the risk of death through riding was 1 in 1,000? People ….(5) think that traveling by ….(6) is dangerous, but
the risk of dying in an accident is only 1 in 25,000! The two most dangerous things that we can ….(7) in our daily
lives are riding a motorbike and smoking. The risk of death from a ….(8) accident is 1 in 500, but ….(9) is the
worst. The risk of ….(10) from lung cancer is 1 in 200.
Yo ur answer here:
1. ............................ 2. ………………… 3. …………………….
4. …………………. 5. …………………. 6. …………………….
7. …………………. 8………………….. 9. ……………………..
10. ………………
Part 3. Supply the correct form of the words in brankets:

1.The Internet has ….. developed and become part of our life. ( increase )
2.The articles in that newspaper are quite ….. . ( inform )
3. Lan talked aloud when the teacher was teaching us. she was ….. . ( think )
4. The children living in this village are very ….. . ( study )
5. When you take an exam, you are an ….. . ( examine)
6. They moved to a ….. area in the north-east of the country. ( mountain )
7. We must learn about keeping the environment ….. . ( pollute )
8. People use the Internet for many purposes ; however, it has ….. . ( limit )
9. The novels ….. in the 1990’s are the best-sellers in many countries in the world. (write )
10. Lan is looking for some ….. information to finish her essay. ( far)
Your answer here:
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1. ……………………………… 2. ………………………….
3. ……………………………… 4. …………………………
5. ………………………………. 6. …………………………..
7. ………………………………. 8. …………………………..
9. ……………………………….. 10. ………………………….
Part 4. Read the passage and decide if the following statements are (T) True or (F) False:
The country is more beautiful than a town and pleasant to live in. Many people think so and go to the country
for the summer holidays though they can not live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village
so that they can go there whenever they can find the time. English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they
are not very different from each other. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can
be seen for many miles around. surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are burried. The village
green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are around it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and
many villages have water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so near some small town that
people can go there to buy anything they can’t find in the village shops..
1. Many people spend their summer holidays in their own cottages in the country.
2. English villages also go to the country whenever they have time.
3. Many people think it’s pleasant to live in the country
4. There is a church in almost every village.
5.The church is tall and you can see it from a long distance.
6. After dying, people are burried in the churchyard.
7. Villagers depend on wells or rivers for drinking water.
8. Almost villages are close to small towns ..
Part 5. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. “ Don’t poke your nose into my affairs,Mary.” Her elder brother said.
- > Her elder brother asked……………………………………………………………
2.Why don’t we collect all the wastes in the box?
- > What ………………………………………………………………………….
3.Mai is nine years old. Nga is fifteen years old.
- > Mai is…………………………………………………………………………………
4. It is over two years since Mr. David last talked about his uncle.
- > Mr. David hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………
5. They were re-decorating a new building in the heart of the city.
- > A new building …………………………………………………………………
6. Mai forgot your telephone number, didn’t she?
- > Mai didn’t ………………………………………………………………………?
7. The man arrived at the station too late to meet his aunt.
- >The man didn’t ……………………………………………………………………
8. They repaired that motorbike for half an hour.
- > It took ………………………………………………………………………
9. American grapes are the most expensive kind of fruit in our town.
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- > No kinds of fruit

……………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Peter can make modern robots when he has free time.
- > Peter is …………………………………………………………………………..………
Part 6. Use the words given to complete the following sentences:

1. boys / proud / balls / make / rubber / themselves.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. thanks / television / people / enjoy / interesting programs / inexpensive way.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. they / teach English / students / Quang Trung secondary school / ten years.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. bridge / build / center / town/ when / Mary / come / last night.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Long / want / communicate / friends / means of e-mail / Internet.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Part 7. Match the word or phrase in column A with its definition in column B:
A B
1. order a. a person who is in a particular area of work or study
2. specialist b. a unit of information stored in computers, equal to 8 BITS
3. refer to c. as a whole
4. byte d. organize or arrange something
5. in general e. describe or be connected to something
Your answer here:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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I.Circle the letter A, B, C or D in each sentence before the word that has the underlined part
pronounced differently from the rest. ( 1pt)
1. A. sunbathe B. write C. facsimile D. surface
2. A. lunar B. cruel C. tutor D. produce
3. A. chemistry B. headache C. character D. challenging
4. A. typhoon B. look C. afternoon D. cartoon
5. A . tradition B. question C. production D. pronunciation
II.Choose the word or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences. Write your
answers in the table below(1pt)
1. It’s at least a month since……………….John.
A. I last seen B. I have last seen C. I last see D. I last saw
2. I think I’ll buy this pair of shoes. They................ me really well.
A. fit B. are fitting C. have fit D. are fitted
3. I’ll tell my uncle all the news when I ............... him.
A. will see B. am going to see C. see D. shall see
4. Our neighbours are very ...................... on camping holidays.
A. interested B. fond C. eager D. keen
5. She kindly offered to .................. me the way to the station.
A. explain B. show C. direct D. describe
6. Thank you very much .................... the Christmas gift .
A. of B. with C. for D. about
7. It is raining outside, and Tom brought his umbrella with him …….he wouldn’t get wet.
A. so as to B. in order C. so that D. in order to
8. I found it difficult to eat with chopsticks. But now I ................... with them.
A. used to eat B. am used to eating C. use to eat D. am used to eat
9. I think Egypt is a ........................ country.
A. fascinate B. fascinated C. fascination D. fascinating
10. We had a party last night. I ....................... spend all morning clearing up the mess.
A. must have B. have been to C. have had to D. have must
ANSWERS:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences (1pt)
11. Huy makes friends very easily because he is very ……………..( SOCIAL)
2“The lost shoe” is one of the …………………. stories I like best. ( TRADITION)
3Our teacher always………………………. us to work hard. (COURAGE)
4The tiger wanted to see the farmer's ............. (WISE)
5The scouts do the ................work (VOLUNTEER)
6 Bell_________________ demonstrated his invention. (SUCCESS)
7. __________________, dark clouds appeared and it began to rain. (FORTUNATE)
8. Every day, there are two ______________ from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city. (FLY)
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9. Thank you for your………………...… (KIND)

10. Thomas Watson was bell’s …………… , wasn’t he? (ASSIST)
IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer(1pt)
Footprints on the moon
Long ago a lot of people thought the moon was a god. Other people thought it was a light in the sky. And
others thought it was a big ball of cheese!
Then telescopes were made. And men saw that the moon was really another world. They wondered what
it was like. they dreamed of going there. On July 20, 1969, that dream came true. Two American men landed
on the moon. Their names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin. The first thing the men found was that
the moon is covered with dust. The dust is so thick that the men left footprints where they walked. Those
were the first marks a living thing had ever made on the moon. And they could stay there for years and
years. There is no wind or rain to wipe them off. The two men walked on the moon for hours. They picked
up rocks to bring back to earth for study. They dug up dirt to bring back and they set up machines to find
out things people wanted to know. Then they climbed back into their moon landing craft.
Next day the landing craft roared as the two men took off from the moon. They joined Micheal Collins in
the spaceship that waited for them above the moon. Then they were off on their long trip back to earth.
Behind them they left the plains , the tall mountains of the moon and they left the machines they had set
up. Above all, they left their footprints that may last forever.
1. This story tells .....................
A. about the first men to walk on the moon.
B. how men found footprints on the moon.
C. what the men brought back from their trip to the moon.
D. who had left footprints on the moon before the two men landed there.
2. A telescope ........................
A. makes balls of light seem brighter.
B. turns the moon into another world.
C. makes many of men’s dreams come true.
D. makes faraway things seem closer.
3. The men brought rocks and dirt from the moon because..........
A. they wanted something to show they were there.
B. people wanted to use them to learn about the moon.
C. they wanted to keep them as souvenirs.
D. they might sell them to scientists.
4. The Americans’ machines will most likely stay on the moon until ..............
A. someone take them away.
B. a storm covers them with dust.
C. rain and wind destroy them.
D. they become rusty and break to pieces.
5. The next people who go to the moon most likely could ...................
A. find that the machines have disappeared.
B. leave the first set of footprints on the moon.
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C. find the places where Armstrong and Aldrin walked.

D. find that dust has wiped off the two men’s footprints.
V. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word (1pt)

We have an alarm-clock. It was ...(1)... in 1867. It was a Swiss make. My father likes ...(2)... very much
because it is a present ...(3)... Mr. Anderson, a friend of ...(4)... . Mr. Anderson ...(5).... my grandfather ...(6)...
his 80th birthday. It always keeps good ...(7)... .
...(8)... to it, we never get ...(9)... late.
It has a good sound when it ...(10)... the time. It is a preciuos thing in our family.
ANSWERS:
1………………. 2……………….. 3……………….. 4………………… 5……………….
6………………. 7………………. 8………………. 9………………… 10………………
VI. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in the brackets (1pts)
1. I (give) a nice gift when I was fourteen.
2. This letter must (type) before the director leaves here for London.
3. Why you (not work)? It’s 8.30 now?
4. Look! Those dogs and cats (feed) by the little girl.
5. She said she (pick) me up at the airport the following morning.
6. Do you mind if I (use) your computer for some minutes?
7. Nothing (give) to you if you don’t obey me.
8. Would you mind if I (sit) next to you?
9. She told me (not smoke) in her room.
10. I know you have lived in this house for a long time. When your father (buy) it?
ANSWERS:
1………………. 2……………….. 3……………….. 4………………… 5……………….
6………………. 7………………. 8………………. 9………………… 10………………
VII. Rewrite the sentences so that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before (1pt)
1. Has anyone asked you for your opinions?
Have you ........................................................................................................?
2. I’ll only help you if you promise to try harder.
Unless........ ....................................................................................................
3. Susan is better at mathematics than Sarah.
Sarah..... .........................................................................................................
4. It’s two months since I last had a good night’s sleep.
I ...................... ..............................................................................................
5. They’re going to built a new hospital in my home town.
A new ..........................................................................................................
6. “ I must go home before noon,” said Mrs. Nga.
Mrs. Nga .....................................................................................................
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7. “ Children, don’t play soccer here,” said the old man to the children.
The old man......... .......................................................................................
8. Ba is too short to reach the top shelf.
The top shelf.............................................................................................
9. It is difficult for Tom to anwer the questions.
Tom finds..................................................................................................
10. Let’s go out for a walk.
Why.........................................................................................................?
VIII. Each sentence below contains an error, underline and write the correct one in the space. 0 is
done as an example. (1pt)
0. My brother are a teacher. 0. ______is _________
1. I go to see her if I have enough time. 1. _________________
2. It is not easy do that difficult work. 2.___________________
3. He drove such fast that he won the race. 3.___________________
4. I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend. 4. ________________
5. When she came, I read her letter. 5 ___________________
6. It’s dangerous to drive fastly in busy streets. 6.___________________
7. The bicycle is so expensive for me to buy. 7.___________________
8. Dave is a friend of mine. I knew him for a long time. 8.__________________
IX. Complete the following sentences by using the suggested words. (1pts)
1. Although / Nam / I / has / quite / different / characters, we / be / close / friend .
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. My grandmother / used / tell / us / folktales / when / we / small.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Lan / get / good / marks / because / she / work / hard / final exam.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Alexander Graham Bell / born / Edinburgh / Scotland / nineteenth century.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. My father / be home / before / seven / because / want / see / 7 / o’clock news.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
6. That / very / kind / you / help / me / this math problem.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
7. We / raise / funds / by / collect / waste paper / and / break / glass.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. What / you / do / when / I call / the phone?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. This work / have to / finish / before / five o’clock.
………………………………………………………………………………………
10. If / she / not invite / birthday party / I / not / go.
………………………………………………………………………………………
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 80
Question 1:
a- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronouced differently from that of the others in each
group.
b- Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets:

1. When we (see) ……....................... them last night, they (sing)…............................ in the hall .
2. We (wait)….......................… for you when you (get)……....................... back tomorrow.
3. They (not come)….......................… home until they (see)……....................... everything.
4. What did you think the children (do)……....................... when we (get) …….......................home last night?
5. I’m sure the letter won’t arrive in time unless it (send)….......................… by air.
Question 2 :
1. He was ……...............…. when he did the test badly. HOPE
2. We started our trip on a beautiful …......…… morning. SUN
3. I enjoyed the book very much, because it was so …........…….. READ
4. What time do you …...........…….. start work ? USE
5. I really don’t think he has the ….......……. to do this job. ABLE
6. He was very ….......…. of the work he had done. PRIDE
7. Thank you for a very …….......… evening. ENJOY
8. Their ….........…. has lasted a lifetime. FRIEND
9. He cycled …............…… and had an accident. CARE
10. She has one of the biggest …….…...................in Britain. COLLECT
b- Correct the wrong form of verbs in the following sentences.

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Do you like seasons?
The four seasons in Britain are very different. Read about what Daniel and Fiona think about winter,
spring, summer and autumn.
Daniel
Autumn is very beautiful time of the year. The leaves on the trees go brown, red and yellow and they
go down. I love to watch it ! We play in the parks a lot but we wear warm clothes, because the days get cold.
School starts again in autumn, at the beginning of September. I don’t like school !
Summer is the time for me! School finishes in July and we can play in the parks all the time.
Sometimes it is very hot. People are happier and they talk with their friends and go for a walks more. The
days are very long. In July, for example, it gets dark only about 10 o’clock. It’s very difficult to go to sleep at
night!
Fiona
It’s very cold in winter! Sometimes, we have a lot of snow and we can make snowmen. I don’t like
winter because we can’t go for a walks very much. We wear thick clothes and in our house it
sometimes gets cold. When we come home from
school at 4 o’clock, it is already dark. I don’t like it at all! But there is one good thing about winter -
Chirismas!
After the long winter, sprong is great! There are new leaves on the trees and the birds start to sing.
We can go for long walks again and play in the park. The days are longer and it doesn’t get dark until about
six o’clock. It’s much warmer but it rains a lot and the days are very windy.
1. a- Daniel likes autumn because the trees are beautiful.
b- Daniel likes autumn because school starts in September.
c- Daniel doesn’t play in the park in autumn because the days are cold.
d- Daniel goes to school with great pleasure.
2. a- School in Britain finishes in May.
b- Daniel doesn’t like to meet his friends in the park in summer.
c- People in Great Britain sometimes have hot summers.
d- In July it is dark at nine.
3. a- Daniel always goes to sleep at eight in summer because the days are shorter than in winter.
b- It is always very hot in Britain in summer.
c- Daniel doesn’t like autumn at all !
d- In summer Daniel is happier than in autumn because he doesn’t go to school.
4. a- Fiona makes snowmen every day in winter.
b- Fiona likes to go for walks with her friends.
c- Fiona doesn’t like winter because it is cold in winter.
d- It never gets cold in Fiona’s house.
5. a- Winters are short in Britain.
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b- Fiona comes home in the afternoon.

c- Fiona doesn’t like winter at all !
d- It never snows in Great Britain.
6. a- Fiona likes spring very much.
b- Fiona likes dark winter days.
c- It gets dark at 5 in the afternoon in spring.
d- In Great Britain it doesn’t rain much in spring.
Question 4: Complete the sentences with at / in.

1. Hamid works …….. a restaurant ……….. Oxford.
2. We live ……….. number 32 Redland Road now.
3. We had a wonderful week ………… Madrid.
4. The accident happened because the driver didn’t stop ………. the traffic lights.
5. There’s a supermarket ……….. the end of the street.
6. We had a great fun last night ………. Mick’s party.
7. Are there any fish …….. this river ?
8. It’s too cold to go out. I’m staying ……….. home tonight.

1. Quiet please! The headmaster would like to ….……….….. a few words.
2. You are late; we’ve been waiting for you ……….……….. eight o’clock.
3. ………………... he is wrong, almost everyone admires him.
4. I don’t think I’ve lent you this book before, …………….….. I ?
5. Many people find ……………….. difficult to give up smoking.
6. I don’t know ……………….… to call him, Mister or Doctor.
7. We must find him, ………….…… he is.
8. If I had today …………….…., I would go to the seaside.
9. Practice ……………….… perfect.
10. The book I am talking about is that …………….…. on the second shelf.
Question 6: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.
You don’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. John finally managed to get a job.
John finally succeeded ……………………………………………………………………………...………………….
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3. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant.

I certainly …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
You’d ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill.
Unless ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……
ENGLISH PRACTICE 81
PART ONE: PHONOLOGY
I. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
Write your answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. A. absent B. campus C. label D. relax
2. A. claimed B. walked C. laughed D. helped
3. A. there B. they C. than D. thing
4. A. hard B. honor C. house D. hand
II.Choose the word whose main stress position is placed differently from the others in each group.
1. A. finish B. revise C. prefer D. produce
2. A. purpose B. entrance C. music D. typhoon
3. A. interesting B. necessity C. pollution D. environment
4. A. excellent B. popular C. efficient D. beautiful
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Auld Lang Syne is a song _____ is sung on New Year’s Eve.
A. which B. when C. whom D. where
2. Jeans are very _____ with young people all over the world.
A. favorite B. suitable C. popular D. famous
3. Tornadoes are _____ storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm.
A. funnel-shaped B. circle-shaped C. tropical D. Snow
4. _____ take the train instead of the bus. It’s faster and more reliable.
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A. Why not B. Why don’t C. How about D. Let’s

5. She was very tired. _____, she tried to finish the game.
A. Although B. So C.And D. However
6. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all _____ people.
A. English B. Vietnamese C. Japanese D. Jewish
7. I suggest using showers instead of baths because baths use twice _____ showers.
A. more water than B. less water than C. As much water as D. fewer water than
8. She is a good singer. She sings _____ .
A. beauty B. beautify C. beautiful D. beautifully
II. Choose the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete each sentences.
Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. My sister advised me _____ this book. (to read/reading/read)
2. She said that she _____ an English exam the following week. (had/would have/will have)
3. In 1995, a huge earthquake _____ the city of Kobe in Japan. (strike/struck/to strike)
4. She never goes to school late, _____? (does she/is she/doesn’t she)
5. Paul is not used to _____ on the right. (drive/driving/drove)
6. 6 The authors spent 6 years _____his best novel. (to write/writing/wrote)
7. Little Jane _____ to the zoo by her brother. (is often taken/often takes/has often taken)
8. What _____ when he came to your house yesterday? (were you doing/are you doing/did you do)
9. If it _____ tomorrow, we will go on a picnic. (not rain/will not rain/does not rain)
10. _____ the room, he said hello to us. (Enter/Entering/To enter)
III. Fill in the blank in the following sentences with ONE suitable preposition.
1. Mary was very impressed _____ the beauty of Hue.
2. What do usually have _____ breakfast?
3. He still keeps in touch _____ us.
4. Malaysia is divided _____ two regions, East Malaysia and West Malaysia.
5. We’ll have a meeting _____ 8 am and 10 am tomorrow.
PART THREE: READING
I. Fill each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on your
answer sheet.
English is a very useful language. If we ___(1)___ English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find
it hard to make people understand ___(2)___ we want to say.. English also ___(3)___ us to increase our
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knowledge as hundreds on various subjects are ___(4)___ in English everyday. It has helped to spread ideas
and knowledge to all corners of the ___(5)___. And above all, the English language has help to build better
friendship and understanding ___(6)___ countries of the world.
II. Read the passage and decide whether the following statements are true or false.
May people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s resources are
limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fossil fuel is left. However, we should use them economically and
try to find out alternative source of energy. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the England
Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late and nuclear power
is a potential alternative.
However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it is dangerous. What would happen
if there were a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect many future
generations.
Therefore, while scientists are trying to find out other sources of energy, the most important thing for us
to do now is to use our natural resources as economically as we can.
1. Natural resources will never run out. __________
2. We don’t know exactly how much fossil fuel is left. __________
3. According to Professor Marvin Burnham, solar energy will be one of the alternatives to fossil fuels.
__________
4. All people agree that nuclear power is a dangerous source of energy. __________
5. Radioactivity is very harmful to health. __________
6. Natural resources should be used as much as possible. __________
PART FOUR: WRITING

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to that of the original one.
1. People should stop experiments on animals.
=> Experiments……………………………………………………….
2. “Can you lend me some money, Mary?” he asked.
=> He asked…………………………………………………………….
3. My sister has worked in the factory since 2001
=>My sister started…………………………………………………
4. I’m sorry I can’t go to the party tonight.
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=> I wish…………………………………………………………………..
II. Use the suggested words to write complete sentences. Write your answers on your answer
sheet.
1. It/take/half an hour/get/home village/bus.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………
2. We/not see/him/long time.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 82
I. Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced different from the others:
2. A. dimension B. expansion C. confusion D. tension
3. A. increase B. ink C. pink D. thank
4. A. germ B. gesture C. gene D. gear
5. A. manufacture B. mature C. pasture D. nature
6. A. late B. chocolate C. latex D. lady
7. A. continents B. purchase C. forecast D. houses
8. A. university B. ugly C. nun D. umbrella
9. A. toured B. astonished C. rubbed D. erased
10. A. Switzerland B. zoo C. New zealand D. amaze
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence:

1. We saw many soldiers and tanks _____________were moving to the front.
A. that B.which C.who D.whom
2. You really shouldn’t buy that car. I know the engine is fine, but most of the bodywork has been
___________ away by rust.
A. eaten B. dissolved C. crumbled D. erased
3. It was in this house ____________________.
A. where I was born B. in which I was born
C. that I was born D. I was born in
4. When his daughter returned after midnight for the third time, Henry decided to __________ down the laws
and refused to allow her out at all.
A. set B. put C. hand D. lay
5. When they could put ______________ the noise no longer, they banged on their neighbour’s door.
A. back B. in for C. up with D. off
6. We had to get a bank loan when the money finally _____________.
A. gave in B. gave out C. gave off D. gave over
7. He lost his job _____________ no fault of his own.
A. by B. with C. through D. over
8. It was a hot day, and many people were ________________ their way to the beach.
A. taking B. hitting C. making D. setting
9. Jo was shocked when I disagree with her. She’s so used to getting her own ____________.
A. way B. mind C. opinion D. views
10. Last year Matt earned _____________ his brother.
A. twice more than B. twice as much as
C. twice as many as D. twice as more as
11. Busy ___________ he was, Bob’s father still played with him.
A. like B. though C. although D. however
12. Joanna has only one eye; she lost __________ years ago after falling on some broken glass.
A. another one B. other C. other ones D. the other
13. - “You won the first prize, Kathy!”
- ” _________________”
A. You are kidding! B. You’re welcome
C. Congratulations! D. Well done!
14. It turned out that we ____________ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn’t B. should have C. mustn’t have D. needn’t have
15. Looking down at the coral reef, we saw _____________ of tiny, multi-colored fish.
A. swarms B. flocks C. shoals D. teams
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III. Choose the underlined part A, B, C or D that needs correction:

1. Had the teacher realised that the students couldn’t understand him, he would speak louder.
A B C D
2. Nobody seems to know to add or subtract without his or her pocket calculator anymore.
A B C D
3. If they took their language lessons seriously, they would be able to communicate with the locals now.
A B C D
4. Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group.
A B C D
5. Little they knew in 1929, when the first T.V broadcast began, that it would have such an impact on
A B C D
people’s everyday’s lives.
IV. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question below:
The word laser was coined as an acronym for Light Amplification by the stimulated Emission
of Radiation. Ordinary light, from the Sun or a light bulb, is emitted spontaneously, when atoms or
molecules get rid of the excess energy by themselves, without any outside intervention. Stimulated
emission is different because it occurs when an atom or molecule holding onto excess energy has been
stimulated to emit it as light.
Albert Einstein was the first to suggest the existence of stimulated emission in a paper published
in 1917. However, for many years, physicists thought that atoms and molecules always were much more
likely to emit light spontaneously and that stimulated emission thus always would be much weaker. It
was not until after the Second World War that physicists began trying to make stimulated emission
dominate. They sought ways by which one atom or molecule could stimulate many others to emit light,
amplifying it to much higher powers.
The first to succeed was Charles H. Townes, then at Columbia University in New York. Instead
of working with light, however, he worked with microwaves, which have a much longer wavelength,
and built a device he called a “maser”, for Microwave Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of
Radiation. Although he thought of the key idea in 1951, the first maser was not completed until a couple
of years later. Before long, many other physicists were building masers and trying to discover how to
produce stimulated emission at even shorter wavelengths.
The key concepts emerged about 1957. Townes and Arthur Schawlow, then at Bell Telephone
Laboratories, wrote a long paper outlining the conditions needed to amplify stimulated emission of
visible light waves. At about the same time, similar ideas crystallized in the mind of Gordon Gould,
then a 37-year-old graduate student at Columbia, who wrote them down in a series of notebooks.
Townes and Schawlow published their ideas in a scientific journal, Physical Review Letters, but Gould
filed a patent application. Three decades later, people still argue about who deserves the credit for the
concept of the laser.
1. The word “coined” could best be replaced by
A. created
B. mentioned
C. understood
D. discovered
2. The word “intervention” can best be replaced by
A. need
B. device
C. influence
D. source
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3. The word “it” refers to

A. light bulb
B. energy
C. molecule
D. atom
4. Which of the following statements best describes a laser?

A. A device for stimulating atoms and molecules to emit light
B. An atom in a high-energy state
C. A technique for destroying atoms or molecules
D. An instrument for measuring light waves
5. Why was Towne’s early work with stimulated emission done with microwaves?
A. He was not concerned with light amplification.
B. It was easier to work with longer wavelengths.
C. His partner Schawlow had already begun work on the laser.
D. The laser had already been developed.
6. In his research at Columbia University, Charles Townes worked with all of the following EXCEPT
A. stimulated emission
B. microwaves
C. light amplification
D. a maser
7. In approximately what year was the first maser built?
A. 1917
B. 1951
C. 1953
D. 1957
8. The word “emerged” is closest in meaning to
A. increased
B. concluded
C. succeeded
D. appeared
9. The word “outlining” is closest in meaning to
A. assigning
B. studying
C. checking
D. summarizing
10. Why do people still argue about who deserves the credit of the laser?
A. The researchers’ notebooks were lost.
B. Several people were developing the idea at the same time.
C. No one claimed credit for the development until recently.
D. The work is still incomplete.
V. Choose the word A, B, C or D which best fits each gap of the passage:
Public awareness of the value of recycling materials such (1) __________plastic, paper, and glass is increasing
daily in all corners of the globe. In some countries these efforts are being (2) _______ by the local governments
and in others, by individuals. Participation in these programs is at an all-time high.
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In the small town of Truro in eastern Massachussetts, for example, space in the local landfill has run out;
therefore, residents have had to think of new ways to (3) _____________ of their trash. With no room for items
such as newspapers, bottles, , and old lumber at the landfill, local residents have come up with many (4)
____________ programs to recycle and/ or reuse what was once (5) _______ of as only trash. For instance, yard
waste such as leaves and grass which used to be thrown in the landfill is now broken down and made (6)
___________ compost used by local people as fertilizer in their gardens. In addition, (7) _____________ plastics,
newspapers, bottles and cans are sold to a recycling company, thereby bringing in revenue for the town. The most
popular local innovation, though has been the founding of a “swap shop”. This is a building to which people bring
their unwanted clothing, books, and toys so that others who need them can (8) _____________ them.
Since there is so much (9) ___________ in all the recycling programs, the dump is seen as a place to meet
with friends and neighbours and catch up on local news. There is even an annual September evening “dump
dance”, where locals dance to live music and have picnics by candlelight at the dump. This has become a high
light of the summer vacation season.
As humankind continues to (10) __________ and the population grows, recycling efforts become even more
important. These efforts must continue so that we will soon see new innovations and ideas concerning the use of
recycled materials.
1. A. like B. as C. alike D. with
2. A. initiated B. introduced C. brought D. participated
3. A. disapproved B. dispose C. discard D. throw
4. A. improved B. reforming C. innovative D. progressed
5. A. thought B. considered C. regarded D. believed
6. A. of B. by C. from D. into
7. A. wasted B. circulating C. recyclable D. reproductive
8. A. bring B. take C. steal D. offer
9. A. participation B. fertilization C. approval D. distribution
10. A. A. fertilize B. survive C. exist D. reproduce
VI. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences:
1. British Airway apologized for the (CANCEL) _________ of the 20,000 flights to Bangkok.
2. I don’t believe him. His story is very (CONVINCE) _____________.
3. The police said that they were awaiting further (DEVELOP) ______________.
4. I couldn’t help it. The accident was (AVOID) ______________.
5. Many people were buried (LIVE) _________ after the earthquake.
6. His busy schedule made him completely (ACCESS) _______________ to his students.
7. He works for UNESCO in a purely (ADVISE) ___________ role.
8. The sun and moon are often (PERSON) _______________ in poetry.
9. I’ve never known such a (QUARREL) _____________ person.
10. When I have to wait a long time I start to feel (PATIENCE) _____________.
VII. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word:

The world of dreams
Most people feel that when they dream, they are carried off to another world. (1) ______ the contrary, dreams
are often connected to our daily lives.
(2) __________ our whole mind is filled with something, when we are either very upset (3) _______ when
we are in good spirit, a dream will present (4) ___________ reality in symbols. It is often said that we benefit (5)
____________ dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself when things (6) _______ wrong. Dreams are
therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from (7) __________ life, with its fears and responsibilities. It is,
however, a strange (8) __________ of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns (9)
___________ to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever (10) ___________ you are
one of those people disciplined enough to write them down as soon as you wake up._________
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VIII. Rewrite these sentences beginning with the words given so that the new one has a similar meaning
as the sentence preceded:
1. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
-> The less time …………………………………..
2. I was very sorry I wasn’t able to see him off at the station.
-> If only ………………………………………….
3. It’s impossible that we stayed at the same hotel, in that case.
-> We ……………………………………………
4. They will not officially declare independence until next year.
-> No ……………………………………………….
5. It’s more than a fortnight since anyone saw Julian.
-> Julian was ………………………………….
IX. Rewrite each sentence containing the word in capitals and the meaning stay unchanged. The given
word must not be altered in any way:
1. Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. BEAR
> ….………………………………………..
2. His arrival was completely unexpected. TOOK
> …………………………………………..
3. My bank manager and I get on together very well. TERMS
> …………………………………………..
4. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. PREVENT
> …………………………………………..
5. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. DISAPPROVAL
> ………………………………………….
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 83
I. Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (1 point).
1. A.pardon B. hard C. parent D. park

2. A.rose B. cover C. nose D. over
3. A.stage B. manage C. village D. baggage
4. A.supply B. supermaket C. support D. suppose
5. A.blood B. mood C. moon D. soon
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Find the word whose stressed partten is different from the others in each group (1 point).
1. A. weather B. unique C. highland D. ladder

2. A. experience B. hurricane C. volcano D. material
3. A. dependence B. prepare C. prediction D. forecast
4. A. tidal B. ancient C. amount D. heavy
5. A. tropical B. commercial C. disatrous D. extensive
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence (3 points).
1. It's wonderful here tonight! It's ______________ I have ever enjoyed a garden party.
A. a long time B. the first time C. time D. several times
2. I don't know French, so I cannot read letters ______________ French.

A. of B. in C. by D. about
3. It’s kind ______________ you to help me get ______________ the problem .

A. for / up B. to / over C. of/ over D. with / along
4. He’s always busy. He has ______________ time to enjoy himself.

A.a lot of B.a little C.little D.much
5. I’ll never forget ______________ he has told me.

A.which B. when C. where D. what
6. " I thought that the tour began at 3:00.” - "Oh no, you're __________ It began at 1:30 "
A. too much late here B. here too much late C. here much too late D. too much here late
7. The following day she felt __________ well to go to work.

A. sufficient B. sufficiency C. suffice D. sufficiently
8. He drives so fast that I am afraid one day he will __________ somebody crossing the street.
A. crash down B. knock down C. turn over D. run across
9. He got an excellent grade in his examination ______ the fact that he had not worked particularly hard
A. on account of B. because C. in spite of D. although
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10. It was only ________ he told me his surname that I realised that we had been to the same school .
A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when
11. People think that an apple ______________ is good for you.
A. in a day B. for a day C. for every day D. a day
12. People prefer watching TV these days ______________ listening to the radio.
A. more than B. rather than C. than D. to
13. Not until ____________ home ____________ that he had taken someone else's bike.
A. he got/ he realized B. he got/ did he realize
C. did he get/ he realized D. he got/ he did realize
14. Alice: “What shall we do this weekend?” Carol: “________________________”
A. I went out for dinner. B. Oh, that’s good.
C. Let’s go out for dinner. D. No problem.
15."Never say that again, ____________?"
A. won't you B. do you C. don't you D will you
1. 4. 7. 10. 13.
2. 5. 8. 11. 14.
3. 6. 9. 12. 15.
IV. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses ( 2 points)
A. Thompson (1- catch)____________ the ball, we would have won the game.
B. Don’t worry. We ( 2-finish)____________ the report by 11 o’clock.
C. Fred was pleased (3- admit) ____________ to the college.
D. I regret (4-tell)____________ that the sightseeing tour has been cancelled because of the bad weather
E. Everyone (5-know)____________ what they have to do, don’t they ?
F. Your pronunciation seems incorrect . It needs (6-practise)____________ more often .
G. ( 7-Not disturb )____________ the sleeping baby,we walked out of the room silently .
H. He (8-drive) ____________ downtown yesterday when he (9-realize) ____________ that he (10-leave)
____________ his driving license at home.
1. 3. 5. 7. 9.
2. 4. 6. 8. 10.
V. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a siutable word (1 point).
When you ...(1)... a tree, you are helping your environment in many ways. Your tree will provide a home
and food for other creatures. Birds may build ...(2)... in the branches. The flowers will provide honey for bees and
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the fruit or nuts may ...(3)... birds and other small animals. Your tree will hold the soil in place. This will help
stop erosion. In addition, your tree will provide shade in summer. You can watch your tree ...(4)... up and some
day you ...(5) your children or even grandchildren the tree you planted.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
VI. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence (2 points).
My home is in the air - I do an enormous amount of traveling. It is a fast life and (1) ______ of work, but
I like it and that is the only way (2) _______ me.
Everything is tiring - music, traveling - but what can I do? I am not (3) _________ to complaining. It is
hard to imagine now (4) _______ I will ever be very long in one place. My home town is on the Caspian Sea.
There is sea, wind, sun and (5) ______ many tourists and hotels. I have my own flat with four or five rooms, but
I am seldom there. If I am there for a day or two I prefer to (6) _________ with my mother and grandmother.
They live in a small house, (7) _________ it is very comfortable and my mother cooks for me. I like good, simple
food.
I have no wife, no brothers or sisters and my father (8) ______ when I was seven. He was an engineer and I don't
(9) ______ him very well. He liked music very much and wanted me to (10) _______ a musician.
1. A. most B. full C. complete D. more

2. A. for B. to C. in D. by
3. A. wanted B. taken C. used D. known
4. A. and B. so C. while D. that
5. A. far B. too C. much D. more
6. A. stay B. go C. do D. spend
7. A. but B. since C. even D. which
8. A. killed B. gone C. passed D. died
9. A. know B. remember C. remind D. see
10. A. become B. turn C. develop D. grow
1. 3. 5. 7. 9.
2. 4. 6. 8. 10.
VII. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for the questions from 1 to 10. (2 points )
To date, Canada has produced only one classic children’s tale to rank with Alice’s Adventures in
wonderland and the works of Mark Twain; this was Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. Lucy
Maud Montgomery was born in Clinton, Prince Edward Island. Her mother died soon after her birth, and when
her father went to Saskatchewan to assume a business position, she moved in with her grandparents in Cavendish,
Prince Edward Island. There she went to school and later qualified to be a teacher.
Montgomery wrote the Anne books while living in Cavendish and helping her grandmother at the post office.
The first of the books, Anne of Green Gabbles, was published in 1908, and in the next three years she wrote two
sequels. Like Montgomery, the heroine of the book is taken in by an elderly couple who lives in the fictional town
of Avonlea, and Montgomery incorporated many events from her life in Cavendish into the Anne books.
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In 1911, Montgomery married Evan Macdonald and the couple soon moved to Ontario, where she wrote
many other books. However, it was her first efforts that secured her prominence, and the Anne books are still read
all around the world. Her novels have helped create a warm picture of Prince Edward Island’s special character.
Several movies, a television series, and a musical play have been based on her tales, and today visitors scour the
Island for locations described in the book.
1. The main purpose of this passage is to...
A. show the similarities between Montgomery’s life and that of her fictional character Anne.
B. contrast Canadian children’s literature with that of other countries.
C. provide a brief introduction to Prince Edward Island.
D. introduce Montgomery and her Anne books.
2. According to the passage, Montgomery was raised primarily...
A. by her grandparents B. in an orphanage

C. by her mother D. by her father
3. Approximately when did Lucy Maud Montgomery write the two sequels to her book Anne of Green Gables?
A. From 1874 to 1908 B. From 1911 to 1913

C. From 1908 to 1911 D. From 1913 to 1918
4. The word “elderly” in line 8 is closest in meaning to
A. kindly B. old C. friendly D. sly

5. In the Anne books, the main character lives in...
A. the town of Cavendish B. the town of Avonlea

C. Saskatchewan D. Ontario
6. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage about Anne books?
A. They were not as successful as Montgomery’s later works.
B. They were influenced by the works of Mark Twain.
C. They were at least partially autobiographical.
D. They were not popular until after Montgomery had died.
7. Ontario was the place where
A. Montgomery wrote other books B. Montgomery got married

C. Montgomery wrote two sequels D. Montgomery became famous
8. The word “prominence” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to...
A. excellence B. reputation C. effort D. permanence

9. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “character” in paragraph 3?
A. a person in a novel B. nature
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C. a written symbol D. location

10. All of the following have been based on the Anne books EXCEPT...
A. a television series B. movies

C. a play D. a ballet
1. 3. 5. 7. 9.
2. 4. 6. 8. 10.
VIII. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (2 points)
1. Visitors complained about the (organize) ___________________ in the old museum.
2. When Jenny made up for the play, she was (recognize) __________________.
1."Time of our lives" was the (office)________________song of the World Cup 2006.
4. Tom was accused of stealing some (confidence) ________________ documents.
5. The cost of (admit)________________ to the show is quite reasonable.
4. I watch the news everyday because it very (inform) ________________
7. I (sleep)________________ this morning and was late for school.
8. He hoped the (employ) _________________ agency would find him a job.
5. Our school has a lot of (qualify)________________teacher
10. I don’t like your (child) ________________ behavior.
1. 3. 5. 7. 9.
2. 4. 6. 8. 10.
IX. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (2 points)
1. Polar winters are(A) length(B), dark, and cold enough(C) to kill most(D) plants.
2. People with an exceptionally(A) high intelligence quotient may not be the best(B) employees since they become
bored of(C) their work unless the job is constantly changing(D).
3. The normally(A) force of gravity(B) at the Earth’s(C) surface is(D) called 1 g.
4. There are not many(A) people which(B) adapt to(C) a new culture without feeling some disorientation at
first(D).
5. CAT scanners are used(A) not only for detecting conditions(B) but also for observation(C) the effects of
therapy(D).
6. A desire(A) to eradicate irregular(B) spellings in English can being(C) traced(D) back to the sixteenth century.
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7. Ninety- seven percent(A) of the world’s(B)water is salt water is(C) found in the oceans(D) of the Earth.
8. I’ll(A) be there(B) soonest(C) as I can(D).
9. Hardly I could(A) make out(B) what(C) the message was(D).
10. Alexander Graham Bell was(A) twenty -nine during(B) his(C) basis telephone patent was granted(D)in 1876.
1. 3. 5. 7. 9.
2. 4. 6. 8. 10.
X. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it (2 points)
1. They couldn't trace who had supplied the information in the first place.
→ The person ...................................................................................................................................
2. I have never seen such a mess in my life!
→ Never in ......................................................................................................................................
3. His parents made him study hard for his exam.
→ He was made ..............................................................................................................................
4. I haven’t seen my father for one month.
→The last time .................................................................................................................................
5.You must park your car in the right place, otherwise the police will give you a ticket.
→Unless ..........................................................................................................................................
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Using the word given
in block letters, and this word MUST NOT be changed in any way. (2 points)
1. The bridge was so low that the lorry couldn’t go under it. (SUCH)
→.................................................................... ..................................................................................
2. I'm sorry now that I asked her to stay. (WISH)
→ .....................................................................................................................................................
3. Alice is too young to stay at home alone. (ENOUGH)
→ ......................................................................................................................................................
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4. He thinks doing the same work every day is boring. (IT)
→ .......................................................................................................................................................
5. She cooks better than her sister does. (DOESN'T)
→ ......................................................................................................................................................
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 84
PART TWO: PHONETICS
I. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling
A, B, C, or D: (5  0,2=1,0 pt)
11. A. ancient B. delicious C. participate D. special
12. A. worked B. helped C. watched D. naked
13. A. position B. bottle C. product D. opposite
14. A. tidy B. prize C. written D. final
15. A. event B. end C. market D. festival
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others (5  0,2=1,0 pt)
16. A. decorate B. prepare C. however D. tradition
17. A. collect B. festival C. explain D. design
18. A. participate B. unsuitable C. competition D. activity
19. A. wonderful B. traditional C. arrangement D. attractive
20. A. harvest B. perform C. council D. ancient
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (15  0,2=3,0 pts)
21. Last summer we went on a three-………….tour including San Francisco, Los Angles and Las Vegas.
A. centers B. cities C. towns D. center

22. Why did you lend him that book? I …………………….it.
A. am still reading B. was still reading

C. still read D. still reading
23. On the island of Alcatraz, there is a famous ………………….., where criminals are kept.
A. house B. flat C. accommodation D. prison

24. When you have a blister, prick it with a very clean ……..……and then put a plaster on it.
A. needle B. scissors C. stick D. knife

25. Trucks and trains are used to carry farm ……………..to the city.
A. products B. production C. work D. cottage

26.Most of the goods …………………….in this factory are exported.
A. make B. making C. made D. to make
27. Some of the new horror movies are …………………because they are so realistic.
A. frightening B. frighten C. frightened D. being frightened
28. When I arrived, there was a big red car ……………….outside the house.
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A. park B. parked C. parking D. parks
29. A numbers of questions were ………………..in the discussion..
A. raised B. made C. done D. found
30. Soft ducks feathers ………………..to make pillows.
A. will be used B. are used
C.are going to be used D. are using
31. We spent a week ……………………..our house.
A. repaint B. to repaint C. repainted D. repainting
32. After………….……. the conditions I decided………………for the competition.

A. hearing/not B. hear / not enter C. to hear/ not to D. hearing/ not to
entering enter enter
33. The only man-made ……………..…..can be seen from the Moon is the Great Wall of China.
A. house B. building C. structure D. sky scraper
34. The teacher was very strict. Nobody dared …………….during his lesson.
A. talk B. to talk C. talking D. talked
35. Harry said to Mary, “Do you have time to help me?”
Harry asked Mary …………………………..time to help him.
A. does she have B. if she has C. did she have D. if she had
II. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions: (7  0,2=1,4 pts)
36. He went to England ………..order to learn English.
37. Thank you …………….your letter of invitation.
38. When I don’t know the meaning of a word I look it …………in the dictionary.
39. Life in the countryside is always a struggle ……………nature.
40. You have to keep all dangerous objects…………….children’s reach.
41. The headmaster was ill so David went ……………his place.
42. This text is too long I can’t learn it …………..heart.
III. Write the correct form of the words given in capital letters: (7  0,2=1,4 pts)
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43. I think ………………….games are good for our health. (DOOR)
44. Pedestrians should walk on the ………………, not in the street. (WALK)
45. Tam and I played for the school football team. We were …………………. (TEAM)
46. Our school has been making ………………….for the upcoming sports contests. (PREPARE)
47. A special chemical is used to ………………..the wood pulp. (WHITE)
48. To play computer games all day is an …………….…….habit. (HEALTH)
49. Can you see any …………………between these two calculators? (DIFFERENT)
IV. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets: (6  0,2=1,2 pts)
50. The river Nile (flow)..........................into the Mediterranean sea.

51. The river (flow) ..............................very fast today, much faster than usual.
52. Can you help (do) …………………the washing up?- I hate it.
53. The gate (lock)…………………….at 6.30 pm every day.
54. When we met Binh and Huong yesterday, we (walk) ....................................through the park.
55. Your poem should (write)………………….in English.
PART FOUR: READING
I. Read and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (10  0,2=2,0 pts)
Are you “green” enough?
Thanks (56)…………….the Internet,we are now living in a global village. We have more information about
other countries (57) ……………….ever before. We know as much about the situation in Africa
(58)………………….in the USA, pollution which (59)……………….in one country will affect other countries, too.
For example, nuclear power is not dangerous only for one country (60)…………………is an international
problem. If we do not take action soon, the possibility of a nuclear (61) ………………….is very real. We should
all recycle our (62)……………….not hope “green” people will do it for us. Some people think
(63)………………..resouces will go on forever, but they (64)………………… . We all have an obligation (65)
…………………our environment.
56. A. to B. for C. of D. from
57. A. as B. than C. more D. all
58. A. than B. as well C. as D. more than
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59. A. produces B. producing C. is produce D. is produced
60. A. but B. and C. or D. so
61. A. event B. happening C. disaster D. incident
62. A. rubbish B. garbage C. waste D. all are correct
63. A. nature B. natural C. man-made D. artificial
64. A. will B. shan’t C. won’t D. may
65. A. to protect B. protect C. protecting D. protected
II. There is a mistake in each following sentence. Find and correct it:
(5  0,2 = 1.0 pt)
Eg: 0. I haven’t saw my grandmother for two years. 0/ seen
66. The explanation that our teacher gave us was different than the
A B
66. ->
one you gave us.
C D
67. Almost everyone has heard the more famous Olympic saying
A
67. ->
“Stronger, Higher, Faster”.
B C D
68. I strongly believe that friends plays a very important role in
A B C
68. ->
our life.
69. It is a festival in which people have their bulls to fight against
A B C D 69. ->
each other.
70. If I am Trang, I would be very angry with you. 70. ->
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A B C D
III. Read the passage and fill the suitable words in the blank: (10  0,2=2 pts)
As a student I have to learn a lot of subjects and English is one of them. We have English lessons
(71)…………………Tuesday and Friday mornings. My English class (72)………………..very big with 50 students
(73)……………….different cities in Viet Nam. My teacher often gives us a lot of homework so I try
(74)………………..it carefully before I go to class. In class, I listen to the teacher attentively, answer the
teacher’s (75)……………………..in English and practise English (76)…………………my classmates. I think
(77)………………..isn’t easy to learn English because you speak it in one way and write it in the
(78)…………………..way. That is why at first I found it difficult to learn English. But day after day, thanks
(79)………………..our teacher’s help and my great effort, I have made some progress in my English now and
I hope that one day I can read English books in the originals and communicate (80) ……………………English
well.
PART FIVE: WRITING

I. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences: (5  0,2 = 1.0 pt)
81. protect/can/the/fruit/life/and/vegetables/shelf/Packaging/of/some/.
…………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
82. be/for/drinks/bottles/and/shampoo/starting/used/plastic/is/for/a/to/range/of/Recycled/.
…………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
83. in/saves/Using/manufacture/of/material/energy/considerable/less/the/amounts/.
…………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
84. The/more/that/we/manufacturers/refills/will/more/likely/it/is/use/the/range/increase/the/.
…………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
85.for/the/Recycling/materials/natural/helps/important/raw/and/conserve/future/habitats/
protects/.
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…………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in brackets so that it has a similar meaning
to the first sentence. Do not change the words given in any way: (5  0,4=2,0 p)
86. We had to wait two hours for Donald.
-> Donald kept……………………………………………..………….............................................................................……………………..
87. “Have you been out at all this evening, Mr. Johnson?” The detective asked.
-> The detective wanted to find out.....……………………...............................................................…………………......................
88. Does he know enough French to work as a translator?
-> Is his………………………………………………………………...............................................................................……………………….?
89. A Spanish architect designed our house.
-> Our house……………………………… .................................................................................................................................................
90. This is my first visit to Hue, the ancient capital city in Viet Nam.
-> This is the first time……………………..…………………….….................................................................…………………………..
III. Write a thank-you letter about 100 - 120 words to your friend. Invite your friend to go to
somewhere. Arrange to contact your friend:
(don’t show your name, your school or your village): (2.0pts)
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 85
I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D before the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced
differently from the rest. (1,25pts)
1. A. promised B. hopped C. booked D. burned
2. A. though B. ought C. thought D. bought
3. A. hard B. carry C. card D. yard
4. A. try B. why C. heavy D. dry
5. A. cool B. food C. look D. flood
II. Circle A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences . (5,75pts)
1. The teacher told him ___________ up late.
A. to not stay B. to stay not C. to stay not D. not to stay
2. My father is good at ____________ English.
A. speaking B. spoken C. speak D. to speak
3. We are all ________ that you passed your English exam. Congratulation!
A. relieved B. afraid C. delighted D. certain
4. “__________to come and have dinner with us?” “I’d love to but I’m very busy”.
A. would you mind B. could you please C. Would you like D. Do you enjoy
5. I am very _____________ in the information you have given me.
A. concerned B. interested C. surprised D. worried
6. Can you tell me where ______________ ?
A. she does B. does she C. she is D. is she
7. You have to work ____________ for the coming exam.
A. hardly B. more hardly C. more hard D. hard
8. I saw her _____________ the flowers in the garden.
A. watering B. watered C. be watered D. is watering
9. They had their luggage ___________ by the porter.
A. carry B. carrying C. to carry D. carried
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10. She often spends her weekend ___________ through pleasant open countryside.
A. travel B. traveling C. to travel D. to traveling
11- My brother is studying hard ......................... pass the exam.
A. for B. in order to C. so to D. so that
12- We have studied ................... seven o'clock.
A. for B. at C. since D. to
13- He was born in England. English is his .................................
A. mother tongue B. first language
C. foreign language D. A and B are correct
14- It's dangerous .......................... in this river.
A. swim B. to swim C. swimming D. swam
15- ........................... to America yet ?
A. Were you B. Have you ever been C.Were you been D. Are you
16- The boy was ....................... by the dog
A. bite B. bit C. bited D. bitten
17- My father used ...................... me to school.
A. took B. taking C. to take D. take
18- Would you mind ................... for a few minutes?
A. to wait B. waiting C. wait D. be waiting
19. My aunt speaks English very ................................
A. good B. well C. goodly D. best
20. We have math on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; It means we have math .......... a week.
A. once B. twice C. three times D. four times
21. Lan promises to ............................ her best in learning English.
A. try B. make C. work D. learn
22. The manager asked me ............................. for him outside his office.
A. wait B. waiting C. to wait D. waited
23. She hasn’t written to me ........................................
A. already B. yet C. never D. any longer
III. Give the correct form of the bold words in parentheses. (2,5pts)
1. This book has a lot of information. It’s very ____________________. (use)
2. You’ll meet the tour guide on your ___________________ at the hotel. (arrive)
3. Our post is delivered _______________________ except for Saturday ( day)
4. Ha Long Bay was ___________by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. (recognition)
5. Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more ________________ . (comfort)
6. His parents are very __________________ of him. (pride)
7. “The lost shoes” is one of the _______________ stories I like best. (tradition)
8. The _____________ from Hanoi to London was delayed in two hours. (fly)
9. I’m sure that I have connected the printer ___________ . (proper)
10. Each of my friends has a _________________ character. (differ)
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IV. Each sentence below contains an error, underline and write the correct one in the space. 0 is
done as an example. (2pts)
0. My brother are a teacher. 0. _______ is _________
1. I go to see her if I have enough time. 1. __________________
2. It is not easy do that difficult work. 2.___________________
3. He drove such fast that he won the race. 3.___________________
4. I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend. 4. ___________________
5. When she came, I read her letter. 5 ___________________
6. It’s dangerous to drive fastly in busy streets. 6.___________________
7. The bicycle is so expensive for me to buy. 7.___________________
8. Dave is a friend of mine. I knew him for a long time. 8.__________________
V. Give the correct form of the bold verbs in parentheses. (2pts)
1. The dictionaries (1. buy _________________) yesterday.
2. While my mother and I (2. watch____________________) a film on T V last night, our
aunt in the USA (3. phone_______________).
3. My friend (4. not/visit_________________) me since he (5. move _________) to another town.
4. We (6. already/ finish _________________________) our work.
5. My English (7. get____________________ ) better and better.
6. You should practise (8. speak___________________) English everyday.
7. How long _________ you (9. wait___________________) for me?
8. It was a nice day, so we decided (10. go ________________) for a walk.
VI- Complete the following sentences based on the given cues.(2pts)
1- How long / it / take you / get / school ?
.....................................................................................................................................
2- He / not interested / buy / new / house.
.....................................................................................................................................
3- I / play badminton / Nam / when / my friends / come.
.....................................................................................................................................
4- I / bored / doing / same thing / day after day.
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5- Marie Curie / born / Poland / 1867
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6- We ought / use/ cloth bags/ instead / reuse/ plastic bags.
.....................................................................................................................................
7- We / have / wonderful/ time / moment / SaPa.
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8- Could / give me / information ?
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VII. Read the passage then answer the questions below.(2pts)
Nam moved to this neighborhood last year. Nam and his family lived in a big city before coming here. On the
first days, he didn’t like the life in the country because there was not much to do.
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However, after a short time he has changed his mind. He now likes his new neighborhood very much because the air
is fresh, the food is delicious and the people are friendly. There are a lot of things he can do in his free time such as going
swimming, going fishing, going boating. He doesn’t want to live in a big city anymore.
1. When did Nam move to this neighborhood?
....................................................................................................................................
2. Did he like the life in the country on the first days?
......................................................................................................................................
3. Why does he like his neighborhood now?
......................................................................................................................................
4. Does he want to live in a big city now?
.....................................................................................................................................
VIII. Complete the 2nd sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the fist (2,5pts).
1. The children are too young to be in class 6.
→The children are not....................................................................................................
2. "Eat more fruits and vegetables", the doctor said to her
→The doctor told............................................................................................................
3. We began to study English 5 years ago.
→.We have ...................................................................................................................
4 “Can you wait for me here, Jerry?”
→Tom told......................................................................................................................
5. A dog is bigger than a cat.
→ A cat isn’t as..............................................................................................................
6. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.
→ The coffee is too .......................................................................................................
7. The ladder isn’t very long. It doesn’t reach the window.
→ The ladder ....................................................................................................................
8. The weather was fine. We could go camping.
→ The weather .............................................................................................................
9. I often went boating when I was young.
→ I used to..........................................................................................................................
10. We built this house in 1975.
→This house ....................................................................................................................
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I/ LANGUAGE FOCUS:
Part 1. Choose and circle the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence: (4pts)
1. The weather is warm enough for us ________________
A. going out B. to going out C. go out D. to go out
2. Bell started ________________ with ways of transmitting speech.
A. experiment B. experimenting C. to experimenting D. experimented
3. She is too _______________ to speak and laugh in front of other people.
A. shy B. active C. humor D. interested
4. He finally _______________ the decision to go abroad.
A. came up B. came C. came with D. came up with
5. The women sang the song _______________
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautifuly
6. There is ____________________________ on TV tonight.
A. an action movie interesting B. a action movie interesting
C. a interesting action movie D. an interesting action movie
7. Tell me ___________________________________
A. why do you like coffee and bread?
B. why you like coffee and bread.
C. why do you like coffee and bread.
D. why you like coffee and bread?
8. What is Mary doing, mom? – She is looking at __________ in the mirror.
A. her B. hers C. she herself D. herself
9. I can’t remember ____________________ when I was young.
A. what life was like B. how life was like
C. what life was D. how life was
10. He was a Scotsman although he later ________________ Canada.
A. moved B. emigrated to C. lived to D. born in
11. Mary used to do all the chores ______________________ still ten years old.
A. when she is B. because she is
C. when she was D. because she was
12. She is speaking __________ because she is having a sore throat.
A. soft B. softly C. well D. fast
13. Could you ___________ me a favor? – How can I help?
A. give B. make C. do D. bring
14. How long ______________________ here? – Since last year.
A. do you live B. did you live
C. have you live D. have you lived
15. The rope is ___________________ the snake.
A. as long as B. long than C. so long as D. is much longer
16. Can I speak to Mary, please? – Please ________________.
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A. wait the phone B. hold on C. stay there a minute D. keep the phone
17. TV is bringing not only information ______________ entertainment.
A. and also B. and C. but also D. also but
18. Let’s go home now. It’s _______________ and darker.
A. darker B. was darker C. gets darker D. getting darker
19. My mother believes that my brother is ______________ than me.
A. well B. better C. best D. good
20. I don’t want much sugar in my coffee. Just _________ please.
A. a little B. little C. few D. a few
Part 2. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one: (2pts)
1. The tickets can be bought on line.
2. She is so short that she can not reach the top of the wardrobe.
3. Peter and Mark are excellent soccer players.
4. Tom said to Jane: “Can you help me with my pronunciation?”
5. She is a good English speaker.
6. It isn’t safe to climb high mountains alone in the winter.
7. Tom started learning English in 1990.
8. He last met my sister last summer.
9. Hue is not as big as Ho Chi Minh City.
10. How long have you studied medicine?
Part 3. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capitals. (2pts)
1. Sugar is not an _________ food because we need it to live. HEALTH
2. The nurse wanted to know Nga’s ________ and weight. HIGH
3. Mr. Hung has a very ________ tooth. PAIN
4. Last year Mr. Hoang drove very ________. CARE
5. This room is very _________. COMFORT
6. What is the correct ___________ of this word? PRONOUNCE
7. More and more young people want a university ________. EDUCATE
8. When I go to the library, I sit and read about ________ things. WONDER
9. The most popular ________ at recess is talking. ACT
10. A fairy appeared and ________ changed her old clothes. MAGIC
Part 4. Each line of the following passage contains one mistake. Correct the mistake and write your
answers in the space provided: (2pts)
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Ex: I haven’t saw your brother for two months. 0. __seen__

Nam is a student. This year he had a very interested summer holiday. He 1. ________
traveled with him schoolmates to a mountainous area in Hoa Binh 2. ________
Province. They gone there to help make a road through a forest among 3. ________
two villages. “It was very difficult because there had no water to drink 4. ________
and no shops where we could bought food,” said Nam. “It was also very 5. ________
cold and wet in the mountains. It is one of the wetter places in the 6. ________
country.” Nam stayed in the mountains since six weeks. It was hard work, 7. ________
but he says it was the best thing he has ever did. He is hoping to return 8. ________
next year to do any more work there. 9. ________
10. ________
Part 5. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each space: (2pts)
his died other story novel

leaving by most family wrote
One of the first novels in the history of literature was written in England in 1719. It was Robinson Crusoe
__________ (1) Daniel Defoe.
Daniel Defoe was born in London in the __________ (2) of a reach man. When Daniel was a schoolboy, he
began to write stories. After ___________ (3) school he worked in his father’s shop and __________ (4) articles
for newspapers. Defoe visited many countries and met many people. That helped him much in __________
(5) writings.
In 1719, when Defoe was sixty years old, he wrote the _________ (6) Robinson Crusoe which made him
famous. Defoe used in his book a true ___________ (7) about a sailor who lived on an island for four years.
Robinson Crusoe in Defoe’s novel lived on an island for twenty-eight years. People liked the novel in
England and in many __________ (8) countries. Daniel Defoe wrote other books but his novel Robinson
Crusoe is the _________ (9) famous. Defoe was not a rich man where he __________ (10) in 1731.
I/ READ:
Part 1. Read and answer the questions: (2pts)
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others
are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others studies by themselves. A few learn English
just by hearing the language in film, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are
lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.
Learning other language! Learning English! Why do all these people want to learn English? It is not
difficult to answer that question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their
subjects. They study their own language and Math…and English. (In England or America or Australia
many boys and girls study their own language, which is English and Math and other language, perhaps
French or German or Spanish)
Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their
higher studies because of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn
English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
Answer the questions:
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1. According to the writer, who learns English?

2. Where do the students learn English?
3. Is it easy to answer the question “Why do all these people learn English?”?
4. Why do teenagers learn English?
5. According to you, why do you learn English?
Part 2. Read the passage below and write T if it is true and F if it is false for the following sentences:
(2pts)
Even before it is born, a baby has small teeth under its gums. At about the age of six months, its first
tooth starts to grow. Before the young child is three years old, it has twenty small teeth. Between the
ages of six and twelve a second set of teeth form in the gum below the first teeth and push them out.
______ 1. A baby has teeth under its gums even before its birth.
______ 2. A baby’s first tooth appears as soon as it is born.
______ 3. Three-years-old child has twenty tiny teeth.
______ 4. A child’s second set of teeth appear before it is six years old.
______ 5. A child’s second teeth begin to grow while the child still has its first teeth.
III. WRITE:
Write a paragraph (about 100 words) about your neighborhood: (4pts)
These questions may help you.
Where do you live?
What does your house look like?
What can you see from your bedroom window?
How far is it from your home to school?
How do you get to school?
What are there in your neighborhood?
What things in your neighborhood do you like best? Why?
What do you think about your neighborhood?
THE END
(Good luck to you)
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 87
PART II. PHONETICS
Choose one word that has a different stress position from the others. Identify your answer by writing
the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
6. A. cartoon B. open C. paper D. answer
7. A. computer B. shortage C. village D. teacher
8. A. important B. community C. organize D. diseases
9. A. education B. geography C. occupation D. information
10. A. relative B. cinema C. continue D. suddenly
PART III. LEXICAL – GRAMMAR
I. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each
sentence.
1. Your hair is long. It needs .......................
A. cut B. cutting C. to cut D. had cut
2. You .......................forget what I told you. It is very important.
A. must B. have to C. can't D. mustn't
3. I think it's high time for the children .......................to bed .
A. go B. went C. going D. to go
4. You have never been to Ha Noi, .......................?
A. haven't you B. did you C. didn't you D. have you
5. I have a .......................sister.
A. seven years old B. seven-years - old C. seven- year - old D. seven year olds
6. I'd rather you .......................that.
A. do B. don't do C. won't do D. didn't do
7. We are now wet. You .......................the raincoats with you.
A. should bring B. should have brought C. must bring D. have to bring
8. They are looking forward .......................Tet holiday.

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A. to have B. having C. to having D. have
9. That was a .......................ceremony.
A. prepared-well B. prepare-well C. well-prepared D. well-prepare
10. I object to .......................like this.
A. be treating B. treating C. being treated D. have been treated
11. My mother often gives me advice .......................water.
A. to save B. how to save C. on how to save D. with how to save
12. My dog as well as my cats .......................twice a day.
13. Do it right now, .......................?
14. We’ll go out as soon as it .......................raining.
A. has stopped B. is stopping C. stop D. will stop
15. Take this cake and cut it into eight .......................pieces.
A. same B. like C. alike D. equal
II. Fill in each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters.
1. After many years of failure, Edison finally......in inventing the light bulb. SUCCESS
2. The accident happens because of driving...... CARE
3. He believed in his ......to jump down from the fourth storey without getting hurt. ABLE
4. You must pass the ......exam to attend the course. WRITE
5. Many people like him because of his ...... GENEROUS
6. The media help increase the ......of sports and games. POPULAR
7. The ......of forests has brought about floods recently. DESTROY
8. An ......man has stolen all our money. KNOW
9. The ......of this factory are widely consumed in this country. PRODUCE
10. Viet Nam declared its ......on September 2nd 1945. DEPEND
III. There are ten mistakes in this paragraph. Find them out and correct them.
Line 1 Summer in England is the better season of all. The sky is clear and blue. The
Line 2 sun shines brightly. But it is not pleasant to go out at noon because of the sun
Line 3 dazzles our eyes. The air is generally dry. It is very pleasant taking a walk in
Line 4 the morning when the country is cool, or again on the evening when the
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Line 5 sunshine is not so heat, and the moon raises above the horizon. How beauty
Line 6 it is in summer in the countryside. There high in the sky, there has the moon
Line 7 which sheds it’s silver light together with thousand of little stars twinkling
Line 8 and twinkling.
PART IV. READING

I. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and
D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage.
LEARNING HOW TO LEARN

There is usually one important (1) .................. missing from most school timetables. Very few students are
(2) ................ how to organize their learning and how to (3) ................... the best use of their time. Let’s take some
simple examples. Do you know how to (4) .............. up words in the dictionary?, and do you understand all the
information the dictionary contains? Can you (5) ..................... notes quickly, and can you understand them (6)
................... ? For some reason, many schools give learners no help with these matters. Teachers ask students to (7)
..................... pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don’t explain (8)………..….… to do it. Learning by
heart can be useful, but it is important to have a genuine (9) ………..…… of a subject. You can (10) ……………… a lot
of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject!
1. A. theme B. book C. subject D. mark
2. A. taught B. learnt C. educated D. graduated
3. A. take B. give C. get D. make
4. A. find B. look C. research D. get
5. A. do B. send C. take D. revise
6. A. after B. afterwards C. lastly D. at last
7. A. concentrate B. remind C. forget D. memorize
8. A. how B. what C. why D. it
9. A. information B. success C. understanding D. attention
10. A pass B. waste C. tell D. use
II. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.
Computers play an important role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realizing it. Consider
the use (1) _________computers in both shops and offices. Big shops especially chain stores with branches all over the
country, have to deal with very large amounts of information.
They have to make (2) ________that there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy; they need to be
(3)__________to re-order before stocks (4) ________out, to decide which things are selling well and (5) ________on. All these
processes (6) ________performed quickly and efficiently by computers.
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A (7) _______ of office work in the past involved information on paper. (8) ____ it had been dealt with by
people, the paper was put (9) ________for future reference. This way of working was (10) ________particularly easy
or fast. A computerized system is much more efficient.
III. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question.
The culture of Vietnam is one of the oldest in the Southeast Asia region. Although Vietnam lies
geographically in Southeast Asia, long periods of Chinese domination and influence has resulted in the
emergence of many East Asian characteristics in Vietnamese culture, and generally Vietnam is said to be a part
of the East Asian cultural sphere, known widely as Chinese cultural sphere.
Despite considerable foreign influence, Vietnamese people have managed to retain many
distinct customs. While Chinese culture has the largest influence on traditional Vietnamese culture,
there is also a much smaller influence from the Cham and later Western cultures, most notably of
France, Russia and the United States. In term of prehistory, most Vietnamese historians consider the
ancient Dong Son Culture to be one of the defining aspects of early Vietnamese civilization.
Vietnam’s population in 2006 was 84,402,966, with a population density of 253 people per km2.
Most people live in or near the densely populous Red River or Mekong deltas. Due to the nation’s southward
expansion throughout its history, along with the different climate and environment met by the settlers as
they moved further south, slightly different regional cultures began to emerge, most notably between
Northern and Southern Vietnam.
1. The culture of Vietnam______ .
A. is the youngest in Asia B. does not get any Asian characteristics
C. was influenced by that of China D. was greatly dominated by that of Western
2. Which culture has not affected the Vietnamese one?
A. Of the United States B. Of the United Kingdom
C. Of Russia D. Of France
3. Vietnamese people ______ .
A. cannot keep their own culture in their daily life
B. have many diverse nation customs
C. highly appreciate the Western influence on their culture
D. failed to retain the native customs
4. Through history, Vietnam expended to the ______ .
A. south B. north C. east D. west
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5. Which statement is true?
A. The North and the South of Vietnam have the same regional cultures.
B. The Mekong delta is more populous than the Red River one.
C. Red River delta is densely populous.
D. Vietnamese people do not like living in the deltas.
PART V. WRITING
printed before it.
1. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
The sooner.................................................................................................................

I would rather
3. We've run out of tea.
There
4. Susan was too excited to sleep.
Susan was
Robert has been
II. Write a passage of 150 – 200 words
It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree? Use
specific reasons and examples to develop your essay.
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B- PHONETICS ( 2 points)
PART1: .Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
others. Write your answer in the right box below.
11. A. classical B. composer C. answer D. serious
12. A. humans B. dreams C. concerts D. songs
13. A. honesty B. hair C. honor D. hour
14. A. spoon B. wool C. noon D. bamboo
15. A. excursion B. further C. burial D. turtle
YOUR ANSWERS:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
PART2: Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Write your answer
in the right box below.
16. A. musician B. museum C. competent D. computer
17. A. conversation B. isolation C. traditional D. situation
18. A. capital B. activity C. different D. opera
19. A. affect B. effective C. expand D. charity
20. A. family B. probably C. animal D. minority
YOUR ANSWERS:
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
C- VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (7 points)

PART1: Choose the best answer from the four options to complete each sentence below. Write your
answer in the right box below.
21. My mother is busy................... her housework.
22. It was ................... a difficult question that we couldn’t answer it.
A. so B. such C. very D. too
23. I don’t think Frank is old..........to stay at home alone.
A. so B. too C. enough D. even
24. ………........all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
A. Although B. Because C. Because of D. In spite of
25. I’d like to introduce you to Mrs. Chi,.........husband you used to work with.
A. whom B. whose C. which D. who
26. You said the test was too difficult,.......................?
A. weren’t you B. wasn’t it C. didn’t it D. didn’t you
27. “Why are you driving so fast?” – “I’m................................”
A. must be hurry. B. in hurry C .in a hurry D. hurrying
28. When we realized we were .............danger, many people screamed.............panic.
A. in- in B. in- at C. of- on D. at- in
29. The building............ he lives ................. is very old.
A. which-in B. where-in C. where-on D. that-within
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30. …………..that boy my younger brother, I would give him a lesson.

A. Were B. Even if C. In case D. Since
YOUR ANSWERS:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
PART2: Find a mistake in the underlined parts A, B, C or D. Write your answer in the right box
below.
31. When living in the countryside, Tom used to going swimming with his friends.
A B C D
32. The farmers had to work hardly in the field all day.
A B C D
33. I advise you starting looking for a flat at once.
A B C D
34. Unless we leave a bowl of water under the sun, it will evaporate.
A B C D
35. The students seemed very nervously before the final exam .
A B C D
36. We don’t allow passengers smoking in this part of the building .
A B C D
37. When he was a college student, he learned to play tennis, to ski, and swimming.
A B C D
38. The book writing by Jack London is very popular in the world
A B C D
39. Would you like going on an excursion with my class?
A B C D
40. Have the students be told about the changes of their timetable yet?
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A B C D
YOUR ANSWERS:
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
PART 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word. Write your answer in the right box
below.
Many years (41)........................... there lived a king who (42) .................................very rich and
powerful, but he always felt ill and unhappy. One day his doctor said (43) .......................... him, “There
is only (44) ................................. thing that will help you well and happy. You must wear the shoes of a
man who (45) ..................................never unhappy”.
The king asked hundreds of the men who (46) ........................ happy. They all said they (47)
......................................... sometimes happy and sometimes (48) ..................................... . At last he
met a poor fisherman who said he was happy from (49) ..................................... till night. “Give me
your shoes quickly”, the king said. The fisherman laughed. “I am sorry,” he answered. “I never had a
(50) .................................... of shoes in my life.”
YOUR ANSWERS:
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.

46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
PART4: Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the
column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.
0. He didn't feel happy because he worked . . . . . . (SUCCESS) 0. ____unsuccessfully___
51. We all looked . . . . . . . .(HEALTH) . . . . . . after the summer 51. ___________________
holiday.
52. The children are more . . . . . . .(INTEREST) . . . . . . . . . in 52. ___________________
cartoons.
53 . . .(FORTUNE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., the weather was so bad 53. ___________________
that we couldn’t go out.
54. I hope there won’t be too much . . .(DIFFICULT) . . . . . . . . .
54. ___________________
in getting a work permit.
55. I really don’t think he has the ……(ABLE)..............…. to do
55. ___________________
this job.
D- READING (3 points)
PART1:.Choose the best answer from the four options to complete each of the numbered blanks in
the following passage. Write your answer in the right box below.
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Diego Armando Maradona was born on October 30, 1960, in Villa Fiorito, province of Buenos Aires,
Argentina .He was (56)........... in an underprivileged family and spent his adolescence playing football
in the street of his(57)........... .
He made his debut at the(58)................ of 16 and throughout his professional career he played 692
(59).............. games scoring 352 goals. He played 90 games for the Argentina National Team and scored
33 goals, 8 of (60).............. were in world cups.
His first team was called Estrella Roja (Red Star) and was (61)..........by his father for the
neighborhood boys. One of the players was Gregorio “El Goyo” Carrizo,(62)............ played in the lower
divisions of Argentinos Juniors, and who helped Diego to be part of the team called “Los Cebollitas”
(the small onions).With only 14 years of age, he(63)...........the public at his first game with the team and
gained (64).......... and respect as a player. With “Los Cebollitas” he (65)........ a winning spree of over
one hundred games.
56. A. risen B. raised C. grown D. shown
57. A. neighborhood B. colleagues C. friendship D. popularity
58. A. old B. oldest C. elderly D. age
59. A. office B. officer C. official D. officially
60. A. it B. that C. which D. what
61. A. found B. founded C. set D. fixed
62. A. who B. that C. he D. whom
63. A. enjoyed B. fascinate C. interested D. astonished
64. A. famous B. reputation C. achievement D. strength
65. A. kept B. played C. held D. napped
YOUR ANSWERS:
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.

61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
PART2: Read the passage below and choose the best answer for the questions from 66 to 70. Write
your answer in the right box below.
An English man living near Sheffield recently had a most unlucky day’s fishing. He was standing on
a low bridge when he had the misfortune to knock his tin of bait into the river. Leaning over the side of
the bridge, he tried to hook the tin and pull it out of the river. As he did so, his car keys fell out of his
pocket and disappeared in the water.
Feeling thoroughly annoyed with himself and his luck, the fisherman leant over the bridge to try to
see where his keys had gone. As he did so, the bridge collapsed and he fell into the river. This was the
last straw .The fisherman crawled out of the river and went back to his car. There he discovered that he
had locked the doors and could not get in. His anti-thief had immobilized his car. There was nothing left
for him to do but walk sadly home.
66. How did the tin of bait get into the river?
A. The passage does not say. B. The fisherman knocked it in accidentally.
C. It was probably blown in by the wind D. It fell in when the fisherman fell in.
67. When did the fisherman first lean over the bridge?
A. When it broke. B. When his keys fell in.
C. When the tin of bait fell in. D. A few minutes after he first started fishing.
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68. What was the last straw, according to the passage?

A. Having to walk home B. Being unable to get into his car.
C. The loss of his car keys. D. The collapse of the bridge.
69. What is the meaning of “misfortune”?
A. bad luck B. good luck C. accidentally D. a clumsy act
70. What is the meaning of “thoroughly”?
A. slightly B. at last C. through D. extremely
YOUR ANSWERS:
66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
E: WRITING ( 3 points)
PART1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Start with the word(s) provided.
71. If I don’t leave now, I’ll miss the train.
→ Unless.....................................................................................................................................
72. He had a flu because he went out in the rain last night.
→ Had…………………………………………………………………………..………………
73. It was such a boring film that he fell asleep.

→The film………………………………………………………………………………………
74. “If I were you I wouldn’t trust Diep”, Lan’s mother told her.
→Lan’s mother advised………………………………………………………………………..
75. They turned the heating on because the weather was very cold.
→ Because of……………………………………………………………………………………
PART2: Use the following sets of words and phrases to write a letter from Jenny to Diana.
Diana,
76. Thank you /much/your letter/arrive/few days ago.
........................................................................................................................................................
77. It/be lovely/hear/you.
........................................................................................................................................................
78. I/be sorry/I not write/such /long time/but I/be very busy.
........................................................................................................................................................
79. As you know/we buy/new house/September.
........................................................................................................................................................
80. It/be/very bad condition/and it need/a lot /work.
........................................................................................................................................................
81. We finish/most/ it now/and it look/very nice.
........................................................................................................................................................
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82. Peter and I/decide /give/house-warming party/May 3rd

........................................................................................................................................................
83. You think/you/able/come?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
84. Please give me/ring/let/ know /you/make it.
........................................................................................................................................................
85. I/really/look forward/see you again.
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Love,
Jenny
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QUESTION 3: Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others(0.5 pt)
A B C D
1. government correspond benefit dormitory
2. unpolluted interactive inspiration communicate
3. nomination priority congratulate immediate
4. celebrate slavery opinion minimize.
QUESTION 4: Pick out the word whose underlined syllable is pronounced differently from the others (0.5
pt)
A B C D
1. only most purpose smoke
2. chemical punishment agriculture fertilizer
3. expensive occasion pleasure television

4. worse world sword worm
QUESTION 5: Pick out the word that is of different topic from the others (0.5 pt)
A B C D
1. sunflower carnation blue-bell cauliflower
2. signature specialist inventor manager
3. liver kidney breathe stomach
4. poisonous valuable precious useful
QUESTION 6: Write the suitable form of the word in parentheses (0.5 pt)
1. He is quite an ___________ person. He plays a lot of sports (energy).
2. This building is miracle of ____________ (architect).
3. Most ghost stories are set in ____________ old houses or castles.(mystery)
4. The doctor gives the patient an injection to ease his pain and ___________ (anxious)
QUESTION 7: Write the correct tense and form of the verbs in parentheses (0.5 pt).
I arrived home last night and found that my house (1. flood). Someone forgot
(2. turn) off the bathroom tap, and the water has been pourin g out the whole day. Before
phoning the plumber, I (3. check) to see that the electricity supply (4. turn) off, because I
didn’t want there was a fire as well as a flood.
QUESTION 8: Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given in such a way that they
have the same meaning as the first ones. (1 pt)
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1. I asked someone to draw the plan for the living room. I had …
2. “Would you like to join a picnic?” She said to him. She invited …
3. This city had old buildings, but none can be found nowadays. There used …
4. Lan has no difficulty in making friends. Lan finds…
5. He prefers typing to writing by hand. He’d …
6. He left home six months ago. It’s …
7. A train leaves for Hue at eight o’clock every morning. There is …
8. Both of the chairs are uncomfortable. Neither of …
QUESTION 9: Match each half-sentence in column A with a suitable one in column B to build
a complete sentence (1 pt)
A B
1. Jeans are still used by people all over the A. which was thought to be a UFO.
world nowadays. B. but he can only speak it a little.
2. The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 was so strong C. therefore students in the countryside
3. You will be able to see pictures of the Earth cannot easily get access to it
16 times a day D. although they were made many centuries ago
4. Many people told that they had seen a plate- E. so they sat down under a tree and had a snack
like device F. once your spaceship orbits around the Earth.
5. Many Vietnamese women often prefer to G. whenever they have free time
wear modern clothing at work today H. that more than 30,000 buildings were
6. Everyone felt tired and hungry damaged and 5,000 people died.
7. Mr. Parker grows maize on his farm I. because they are more convenient for them th
8. My father reads and writes English J. while his wife works part-time at a grocery
very well store in a nearby town.
QUESTION 10: Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word (1 pt)
The country is more beautiful than a town and pleasanter to live in. Many people think so
and go to the country for the summer holidays though they can’t live _( 1)_ all the year around.
Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can fi nd the time.
English villages are not all alike, but _(2)_ some ways they are not different _(3)_ each
other. Almost _(4)_ village has church, the round and square tower of which can be _( 5)_ for
many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people were buried.
The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are_( 6)_ round it.
Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages _( 7)_ water brought through pipes into
each _(8)_ . Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what
they can’t find in the village.
QUESTION 11: Read the passage then pick out one best option for your answer (1pt)
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Every four to ten years something happens to the weather system of the Earth. Everything changes,
and scientists don’t know why. The low-pressure area moves toward the east, the high-pressure area is
very weak, and the winds blow toward the east. A great pile of warm surface water moves toward South
America. People call this “El Nino“. It usually happens at Christmas time, and El Nino is the Spanish
name for the baby Jesus.
Usually the effects of El Nino are very mild. However, the one that started in 1982 was different
from the other recent ones. It had a very powerful effect on the world’s climate. It caused huge changes
in the ocean currents. It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others. There were terrible
windstorms and huge ocean waves. These waves swept houses into the sea. El Nino did billions of dollars
worth of damage. Thousands of people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless.
In 1983, the winds, ocean currents, and pressure areas started to become normal again. Meanwhile,
scientists throughout the world organized research to learn more about El Nino. They are using satellites
and research boats to observe the atmosphere and the ocean. It is a very complicated problem, but if the
scientists of the world work together, they should be able to learn the causes of El Nino. Then they will
be able to predict what will happen and work to prevent a repeat of the death and destruction of 1982-
1983.
1. The weather system over the Pacific Ocean changes ...
A. every year B. every 4 to 10 years
C. every 10 years D. every 4 years
2. The reasons why the weather system changes ...
A. are known in advance by all scientists. B. are not mysterious to scientists today.
C. are still unknown to scientists nowadays D. are easy and simple to scientists today.
3. In the time of El Nino, the warm surface water moves ...
A. eastward B. westward
C. toward South Africa D. southward
4. The effects of El Nino are
A. usually mild B. very violent
C. sometimes very powerful D. both A and C
5. The El Nino that started in 1982 was ...
A. the same as the other recent ones.
B. less powerful than the other recent ones.
C. more powerful and destructive than the other recent ones.

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D. very powerful but caused no damage.
6. The word “El Nino” is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus because...
A. El Nino usually happens at Christmas time
B. it first happened in Spain
C. it first happened when Jesus was born.
D. Jesus used the Spanish name to call it.
7. Since1983, scientists all over the world...
A. have used satellites to study the oceans.
B. have used research boats to study the atmosphere.
C. have organized research to learn more about El Nino.
D. have helped people to recover the damage and loss from El Nino.
8. If scientists knew the causes of El Nino,...
A. they could stop it from the distance.
B. they could predict what would happen and helped to prevent the damage and loss.
C. they would work together to make it normal again.
D. they would work together to prevent the destruction of 1982-1983.
QUESTION 12: Writing (1.5 pts)
Write a short passage (about 120 to 150 words) on your plan and intention if you pass
the entrance exam into the gifted school. You can use these details as suggestions:
- subjects you will study hard - equipment for your studying

- how to use your time - in-school and after-school activities
- methods to study - other plans……
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Question1: Chose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line.(5
points)
1. A. feature B. reason C. season D. pleasant

2. A. petty B. pretty C. stress D. medicine
3. A. share B. beer C. wear D. fair
4. A. now B. town C. bowl D. down
5. A. chemical B. church C. each D. chart
Question 2 :Put the verbs in brackets in to the correct tense ( 10 points).
1. It is difficult to get used to (eat) ……..with chopsticks.
2. The statue (break) …….while it was moving to another room in the museum.
3. I can’t go with you as I (not finish) …….. my homework.
4. I (make) ……..cakes when the light went out. I had to finish it in the dark
5. Jack is trying to give up smoking. He (not/ have) …….. a cigarette for a week.
6. When he (return) ……..I will give him the key.
7. Before you (mention) ……..him, I never (hear) ……..of that.
8. The girl (sit) …….. next to me is very clever and hardworking.
9. Why are you under the table? You (look) …….. for something?
Question 3 :Put the words in brackets in to an appropriate form (10 points).
1. Air (pollute) …………has had a serious effect on human life.

2. Cuc Phuong is a beautiful (nation) ………park in Viet Nam
3. Her grandmother was happy till the day of her (die) ………..
4. She takes great (please)………… in her work.
5. (Conserve) ………….is the wise management of the environment.
6. Many animals should be protected in their (nature) ………conditions.
7. A (music)………..is a person who plays a musical or writes music.
8. She won a gold medal for her excellent (perform) ………in the contest.
9. My sister dresses (beauty) …………whenever she goes out.
10. After the fire, the house was full of (poison) ………..fumes
Questions 4: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence (10 points)
1. Without plants, most water would run…………….as soon as it falls.
A. off B. up C. out D. away
2. There will be …………good film at ………cinema next week.
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A. a/a B. a/the C. the/a D. the/the

3. My father drank a lot of beer, ………….made him fat.
A. which B. that’s why C. it D. that
4. ……………. an other cup of coffee?
A. Do you like B. Would you like C. Are you like D. Will you like
5. There is only one student in the classroom …………………his lesson.
A. prepares B. prepare C. preparing D. to prepare
6. Long ago, people living along the sea coast knew ……..to get fish to eat.
A. how B. what C. when D. which
7. She will not invest any money in the project …….she is sure it will give her a profit.
A. if B. unless C. because D. therefore
8. They didn’t want to get home late, ………..they hired a mini bus.
A. but B. so that C. so D. however
9. He failed the exams ………..his laziness.
A. because of B. although C. because D. if
10. The result was quite different ………..what I expected.
A. with B. as C. to D. from
11. Many people were killed in the crash. The bodies of ………….were taken away;
………..were taken to hospital.
A. the die/ the injured B. the dead/ the injury
C. the dead/ the injured D. the death/ the injured
12. Don’t forget ………….me a call when you arrive.
A. give B. to give C. given D. giving
13. Susan: “I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!”
Thompson: “…………………”
A. The same to you B. Have a nice day!

C. What a lovely toy! thanks
D. What a pity!
14. He doesn’t work as hard as he …….
A. is B. was C. didn’t D. used to
15. I have no money now. If I …….., I………..a computer.
A. have/ would buy B. had/ bought C. had/ will buy D. had/ would buy
Questions 5: Choose an appropriate word in the box to fill in the blank. There are more words than needed
(10points).
singing who without to
everywhere can instruments schools
course which with because
Music- What is it?
Can you think of a day without music? “Oh, that’s not possible!” you may say. Yes, you are right. There is
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music (1) …...: at home, in a concert hall, in parks, at the seaside and even in the forest. But in the forest of (2)
…, it is better to listen birds (3) …..and other natural sounds like the wind in the trees.
People cannot live (4) …..music. They listen to music, they dance to music, they learn to play musical (5)
……….
Musical education at (6) ….is very important. There is a special literature for music teacher and for all people
(7) ……..are interested in it.
But what’s music?

Specialists explain very well, and we (8) ………..understand everything, especially if music is performed (9)
…………..illustrate their talks. Music isn’t a combination of pleasant sound only. It is an art (10) ………..reflects
life. Music reflects people ideas and emotions.
Questions 6: Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete each space (10 points).
Louis Braille (1809-1852)

Louis Braille was the son of (1) …………French leather worker. He went blind at the age of three (2) …….he
fell in his father workroom. (3) ….Louis was very clever. He wanted to be a musician, (4) ……..he learned to play
the cello, and at the age of 10, he (5) …….a scholarship to the National Institute for Blind Children in Paris. He could
play the cello, but he couldn’t read and write.
In 1819 a French soldier, Charles Barber, (6) ….. ‘night writing’. He used special dots on paper so that soldiers
could read (7) …..night. Louis Braille understood the (8) …. of the invention for the blind people and when he was
fifteen, he began to (9) ………it. In 1892, he started to use it at the Institute.
By 1932 ‘Braille’ was in (10) …. all over the world, but Louis died in 1852 and he never knew the importance
of his invention.
1. A. the B. a C. an D. one
2. A. when B. where C. before D. what
3. A. So B. Also C. But D. So that
4. A. still B. so C. but D. until
5. A. rewarded B. took C. awarded D. won
6. A. discovered B. invented C. used D. had
7. A. during B. in C. at D. on
8. A. importance B. need C. necessary D. opposition
9. A. demonstrate B. sell C. develop D. use
10. A. use B. demonstration C. display D. exhibition
Questions 7: In this section you will find after the passage five questions, each with four suggested
answers. You must choose ONE which you think fits best. (5 points)
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others are
teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing
the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do
that. Most people must work hard on their lessons to learn another language.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own
language, mathematics and English. In England, America or Australia, many boys and girls study their own
language, which is English, mathematics and another language, perhaps French, German or Spanish.
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Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher
studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Others people learn English because
they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
1. According to the writer __________.
A. English is learned by many generations B. No children like learning English
C. only teenagers learn English D. English is useful only to adults
2. Most people learn English by __________.
A. watching videos only B. hearing the language in this office
C. working hard on their lessons D. talking with the film stars
3. Many boys and girls learn English because __________.
A. English can give them a job B. their parents make them do it
C. they have to study their own language D. it is included in their study courses
4. In America and Australia, many school children study __________.
A. their own language and no foreign language
B. such foreign languages as French, German or Spanish
C. English and mathematics only
D. English as a foreign language
5. Many adults learn English because __________.
A. they want to go abroad B. it is useful for their work
C. most of their books are in English D. they want to read newspapers in English
Question 8: There is a mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and correct it.(5 points)
1. Which one works hardest of all?
2. One of the most dangerously sea animals is the shark.
3. Catherine and John have been in love with each other for they were young
4. They have a bored discussion about football.
5. Hellen spent much time on cooking meals, washing clothes and clean house.
Questions 9 Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the sentence printed before it.(10 points)
1. You didn’t have breakfast – that’s why you were hungry .
→ If you……………………………………
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2. I had a cat once, but I don’t any more.
→ I used ...............................................
3.We started living here fifteen years ago.
→ We have .....................
4. Spielberg has made more than twenty movies so far.
→ More than twenty movies……………………………………
5. No student in my class is as hard as David.
→ David……………………………………………….
6. I didn’t notice that I had the wrong umbrella until I got home
→ It was not
7. Hellen asked me “How long have you learnt English?”
→ Hellen asked………………………………..
8. We went swimming although the weather was bad.
→ In spite of ………………………………..
9. I have never been in Ha Noi before.
→ This is ……………………………….
10. “Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight?” John said to me
→ John invited…………………………………………………
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 91
A. PHONETICS (10p)
Question 1: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other
words. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below (5p)
1. A. random B. canal C. many D. explanatory
2. A. good B. moon C. food D. balloon
3. A. provide B. product C. production D. procedure
4. A. kite B. bite C. Christian D. Christ
5. A. voltage B. voyage C. massage D. dosage
Answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Question 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words. Write
your answers in the numbered blanks provided below (5p)
1. A. argumentative B. psychological
C. contributory D. hypersensitive
2. A. atomic B. brilliant
C. determined D. ambitious
3. A. trigonometry B. explanatory
C. immediately D. democracy
4. A. photograph B. payroll
C. accent D. regretful
5. A. majority B. ceremony
C. astronomy D. investiture
B. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (20p)
Question 3: Give the correct tense/ form of the verbs in the brackets. Write your answers in the
numbered blanks provided below (10p)
1. It’s time we (go). If we (not leave) now, we (miss) the train.
2. I know I (not write) to you before, but I (be) so busy recently that I (not have) time for writing letters.
I (telephone) you instead, but I (forget) your number.
3. Why didn’t you tell me you could lend me the money? I (not borrow) it from the bank.
4. He is walking (hurry) to the place where his ex-wife, a famous naturalist now (lie) (bury) among the
animals she (love) so much.
5. We will see Alice at the corner, she (wait) for us when we (arrive).
6. He resents (be) (tell) what (do).
7. Her mother (go) abroad last month, so it (not be) her you see at the theater last Sunday.
Question 4: The passage below contains 10 errors. IDENTIFY and CORRECT them. (0) has been
done as an example. Write your answers in the numbered blanks below (5p)
After an absence in thirty years, I decided visiting my old school again. I had expected to find changes,
but no a completely different building. As I walked up the school drive, I wondered for a moment if I had
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come to the right address. The grimy, red brick fortress with their tall windows that had looked up grimly
on the playground and playing fields had swept away. In its place stood a bright, modern block risen from
the ground on great concrete stilts. A huge expanse of glass extending across the face of the building, and
in front, there was a well-kept lawn where previous there had been untidy gravel yard.
Answers: 0. in → of
1. ................ 2. .................. 3. ................. 4. .................. 5. ..................
-->............... --> ................. --> ............... -->................. --> ................
6. ................ 7. ................. 8. ................ 9. .................. 10. ................
-->............... -->................ -->................ -->.................. -->.................
Question 5: Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE. Write your answers in
the numbered blanks provided below the passage. (5p)
1. We’re all very obliged …………… you
2. When the wound has healed ....... you can remove the plaster.
3. Without a fridge, fresh food will go ...... very quickly.
4. I’m faithful …………… my principle.
5. I haven’t heard ........ Mandy since she wrote in July.
6. This service is free …………… charge.
7. They went ahead contrary ……………… my advice.
8. The weather was fine, and everyone was making ..... .. the coast.
9.We’re going ....... Tom’s car tomorrow.
10. Have a card................your sleeve
C. READING (20p)
Question 6: Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Write your answers in the
numbered blanks provided below the passage. (10p)
In addition to the great ridges and volcanic chains, the oceans conceal another form of undersea
mountains: the strange guyot, or flat-topped seamount. No marine geologist even suspected the existence
of these isolated mountains until they were discovered by geologist Harry H. Hess in 1946. He was
serving at the time as naval officer on a ship equipped with a fathometer. Hess named these truncated
peaks for the nineteenth-century Swiss-born geologist Arnold Guyot, who had served on the faculty of
Princeton University for thirty years. Since then, hundreds of guyots have been discovered in every ocean
but the Arctic. Like offshore canyons, guyots present a challenge to oceanographic theory. They are
believed to be extinct volcanoes.Their flat tops indicate that they once stood above or just below the
surface, where the action of waves leveled off their peaks. Yet today, by definition, their summits are at
least 600 feet below the surface, and some are as deep as 8,200 feet. Most lie between 3,200 feet and
6,500 feet. Their tops are not really flat but slope upward to a low pinnacle at the center. Dredging from
the tops of guyots has recovered basalt and coral rubble, and that would be expected from the eroded
tops of what were once islands. Some of this material is over 80 million years old. Geologists think the
drowning of the guyots involved two processes: The great weight of the volcanic mountains depressed
the sea floor beneath them, and the level of the sea rose a number of times, especially when the last Ice
Age ended, some 8,000 to 11.000 years ago.
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1. What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage?

A. To trace the career of Arnold Guyot.
B. To describe feature of the undersea world.
C. To present the results of recent geologic research.
D. To discuss underwater ridges and volcano chains
2. The word “conceal” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Contain B. Erode C. Hide D. Create
3. The passage implies that guyots were first detected by means of ...
A. a fathometer B. computer analysic
C. a deep-sea diving expedition D. research submarines
4. The author indicates that Arnold Guyot
A. was Harry Hess's instructor B. invented the fathometer
C. named the guyed after himself D. taught at Princeton University
5. What does the passage sav about the Arctic Ocean?
A. The first guyot was discovered there.
B. No guyots have ever been found there.
C. There are more guyots there than in any other ocean.
D. It is impossible that guyots were ever formed there.
6. The author states that offshore canyons and guyots have which of the following characteristics in
common?
A. Both are found on the ocean floor near continental shelves.
B. Both present oceanographers with a mystery.
C. Both were formed by volcanic activity.
D. Both were, at one time, above the surface of the sea.
7. According to the passage, most guyots are found at a depth of ...
A. less than 600 feet. B. between 600 and 3,200 feet.
C. between 3,200 and 6,500 feet D. more than 8,200 feet
8. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “rubble”?
A. Fragments B. Mixture C. Columns D. Core
9. According to the passage, which of the following two processes were involved in the submersion of
guyots?
A. Erosion and volcanic activity.
B. The sinking of the sea floor and the rising of sea level.
C. Mountain building and the action of ocean currents
D. High tides and earthquakes
10. According to the passage, when did sea level significantly rise?
A. In 1946 B. In the nineteenth century
C. From 8,000 to 11,000 years D. 80 million years ago
Question 7: Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Write your answers in the
numbered blanks provided below the passage. (10p)
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As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were
reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch
settlers to New York in the early 18th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch Sinter Klaas -
was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air. Known as Saint
Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient
children. In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the
religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit
from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The poem
introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn
sleigh. Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened
the legend during the second half of the 19th century. Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the
modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children. By the late 19th century he had become
such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New
York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a
Santa Claus”.
1. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?
A. Sinter Klaas B. Saint Nicholas
C. A German D. Dutch settlers
2. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a ..........
A. tall man who could walk through the air.
B. fat, jolly, old man.
C. religious figure.
D. fat man riding a white horse.
3. Santa Claus in North America was depicted as ...
A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
B. a good old man with less religious character.
C. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas.
D. a jolly man on horseback.
4. Who was Black Peter?
A. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas.
C. one of the disobedient children.
B. an elf who rode a white horse.
D. a popular traditional figure.
5. What word is closest in meaning to “attributes”?
A. symbols of a person C. effects
B. natural qualities D. outer appearance
6. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?
A. the North Pole B. Europe
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C. North America D. the City of New York

7. 1823 was mentioned as a year when ...
A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem.
B. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular.
C. Saint Nicholas visited New York.
D. the image of Santa Claus was transformed.
8. According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem,
A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one.
B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly.
C. Santa Claus liked poetry.
D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh.
9. The answer “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is an illustration for the fact that...
A. the New York Sun was popular with children.
B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time.
C. newspapers are unreliable.
D. Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun.
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures.
B. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas.
C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America.
D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter.
D. USE OF ENGLISH (20p)
Question 8: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Write your
answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage. (0) has been done as an example. (5p)
Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting. Using both hands shows respect as
does a (1) _____ bow of the head. In rural areas, elderly people do not extend their hand are greeted with
a bow. Women are more (2) _____ to bow the head than to shake hands. Vietnamese names begin with
the family name and are (3) _____ by a given name. For example, in the name Nguyen Van Due, Nguyen
is the family name. People address (4) _____ by their given names, but add a title that indicates their
perceived (5) _______ to the other person. These titles are family related rather than professional. Among
colleagues, for example, the (6) _____ of the two might combine the given name with the title of Anh
("Older Brother"). A(n) (7)_____ greeting combined with the given name and title is Xin chao ("Hello.").
Classifiers for gender and familiarity are also combined with the greeting. In formal meetings, business
cards are sometimes (8) _____ on greeting.
Vietnamese people have a strong (9) _____ of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot
show their guests full respect by preparing for their arrival. Therefore, it (10) _____ to visit someone
without having been invited. Gifts are not required, but are appreciated. Flowers, incense, or tea may be
proper gifts for the hosts. Hosts also appreciate a small gift for their children or elderly parents.
0 A. put B. shake C. clap D. applaud
1. A. light B. slight C. lightly D. lighted
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2. A. possible B. capable C. probable D. likely

3. A. continued B. chased C. followed D. taken
4. A. each one B. one other C. the other one D. one another
5. A. relation B. relationship C. relations D. relatives
6. A. younger B. most young C. youngest D. young
7. A. easy B. basic C. fundamentally D. elementary
8. A. changed B. transferred C. reversed D. exchanged
9. A. sense B. sensation C. sensitivity D. sensible
10 A. inactive B. inaccurate C. inappropriate D. inexact
Question 9: Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the numbered blanks
provided below the passage. (0) has been done as an example. (10p)
Cell Phones
Cell phones have been popular in Japan (0. since) the early 1990s, but it was (1.)____ until 1999
that their use really took off. The age of cell phones has emerged, but with it come problems.
Cell phones are used on buses and trains, in restaurants, and in all areas of (2.)_____. They cause
problems when they (3.)_____ during meetings, concerts, weddings, or even funerals. What's more,
people speak loudly in public, and students read and text messages during lessons. (4.) ______ seriously,
when a cell phone is used near a person (5.)_____ a pacemaker to fegulate his heartbeat, its radio waves
may interfere with the functioning of the pacemaker.
Now, something is being done to solve these (6.)_______. In many places, new technology is
being used to block cell phone calls. Airline (7.) ______ are requested to stop using cell phones while on
board. Concert halls ask their audience to switch their phones to the (8.)______ mode. However, phone
users fear that if they do not (9.) ______ their phones, they will lose valuable business opportunities.
That's why many do not (10.)_____ off their phones even when they are asked to.
Question 10: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word. Write your answers in the numbered
spaces provided below. (5p)
1. Those (theatre) group has never lost its appeal.
2. Dolphins, (mammal) species, sometimes jump above the surface of the water.
3. The situation is so (chaos) in some countries now that it is difficult to see any solution.
4. He’s the most (please), ill-mannered person I’ve ever met.
5. Good friends can enrich the quality of our lives (measure).
6. This famous singer had two (enter) in the Guinness Book of World Records.
7. Beauty is in the eye of the (hold).
8. Computers are now considered (dispense) in the business world.
9. Due to (electric) the difference between urban life and rural life is more and more reduced.
10. A doctor may prescribe (biotic) if the patient has an infection.
E. WRITING (30p)
Question 11: (10p)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it (5p).
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1. Someone stole the old lady’s handbag.

The old lady was ........................................................................................
2. A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel.
Mary’s new novel .........................................................................................
3. If you have completed your test, you can go home.
Get ..............................................................................................................
4. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
Without .......................................................................................................
5. Something must be done to solve this problem.
Urgent .......................................................................................... ................
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar its possible in meaning to
the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of
the given word (5p).
1. The job received over a hundred applications. (APPLIED)
.......................................................................................................................
2. Alan prides himself on his punctuality. (TAKES)
.......................................................................................................................
3. Many people attended this year’s festival. (TURNOUT)
.......................................................................................................................
4. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)
.......................................................................................................................
5. The whole team was in a happy mood. (SPIRITS)
.......................................................................................................................
Question 12: Writing a paragraph (20p)
Writing a paragraph about the advantages or disadvantages of hi-tech in our life. You should write at
least 120 words.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 92
SECTION I: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (7.0 PTS)
Question 1: Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences (2.0 pts):
1. Peter used to __________ swimming every Friday when he was a student.
A. went B. goes C. going D. go
2. There was such a huge _________ outside the stadium that it looked like we’d never get inside.
A. team B. class C. crowd D. group
3. My friend __________ me that he was going to take a driving test.
A. spoke B. told C. said D. talk
4. The teacher advised the children __________ and see the dentist regularly.
A. went B. going C. go D. to go
5. Carmen __________ that you are making a mistake by turning down their offer.
A. thinks B. is thinking C. is thought D. has thought
6. When you _________ the intersection of Fifth and Broadway, turn right.
A. come B. reach C. get D. arrive
7. I asked my friend __________ he wanted to go out with me.
A. that B. which C. who D. if
8. I’m learning English __________ I want to get a better job.
A. or B. but C. therefore D. because
9. I admire so many actors, it would be hard to say who my ________ one is.
A. perfect B. favorite C. better D. best
10. “ Would you like to have dinner with me?”. “__________”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes , so do I C. I’m very happy D. Yes, it is
11. Mary never cooks, __________?

A. did not she B. doesn’t she C. does she D. did she
12. I think their house is __________ I’ve ever seen.
A. the most beautiful B. more beautiful

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C. most beautiful that D. more beautiful that
13. “What do you know about the new chairperson?”
“My assistant, __________ worked for him for years, says he’s a wonderful man.”
A. that B. she C. who D. whose
14. “I’m having lunch with Sue Peterson tomorrow.”
“Please __________ her my regards when you see her.”
A. give B. you give C. to give D. be giving
15. “Does this jacket belong to you?”
“No, and I’m not sure _________ it is.”
A. who B. whose C. which D. that
16. They left the restaurant because there was nothing on the _________ they wanted to eat.
A. list B. program C. menu D. catalogue
Question 2: Circle the letter of the word(s) that is different. (1.25 pts):
Example: 0. A. Sunday B. Friday C. June D. Tuesday
1. A. downtown ■ B. cottage ■ C. suburbs ■ D. village ■

2. A. government ■B. relaxation ■ C. survival ■ D. organize ■
3. A. professor ■ B. student ■ C. teacher ■ D. schedule ■
4. A. luckily ■ B. fortunately ■ C. carelessly ■ D. comfortable ■
5. A. department store ■ B. bakery ■ C. supermarket ■ D. shopping mall ■
6. A. manager ■ B. cash register ■ C. salesperson ■ D. customer ■
7. A. artist ■ B. music ■ C. inventor ■ D. cyclist ■
8. A. star ■ B. plot ■ C. extra ■ D. director ■
9. A. full-time ■ B. permanent ■ C. part-time ■ D. retire ■
10. A. patience ■ B. fortunate ■ C. lucky ■ D. careful ■
Question 3: Complete the word in the sentence. (1.25 pts):
Example: The audience loved the show.
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1. It’s 3:30; I must p_______ up my children from school.
2. Discip_______ in schools isn’t as strict today as it used to be.
3. If you want to get in shape, why don’t you t______up tennis?
4. I have always loved the violin. As a child, I thought of becoming a v_______.

5. We buy so much that we always need a shopping c_______ in the supermarket.
6. It’s too expensive for me to live on my own, so I want to m_______ back home.
7. My exams start next week. I must r_______ my notes over the weekend.
8. The meal was terrible. We should c_______ to the manager.
9. Students are sent to the principal if they don’t b_______ in class.
10. Who is in c_______ of this department?

Question 4: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. (2.5 pts):
1. As soon as she arrives, we (have) ______________ dinner.

2. If we stayed in tonight, what ______________ we (do)____________ ?
3. She said that she (call)____________ back later.
4. My father (smoke)____________ a lot, but he quit ten years ago.
5. My car (repair)_______________ at the moment. I had an accident last week.
6. The movie star’s picture (take)____________ when he was shopping with his girlfriend.
7. She started the job last month, and she ___________ already (give) ____________ a
raise.
8. When we (check in) ______________ , I’ll ask for a window seat.
9. Celebrities __________often (see)___________ at the best New York restaurants.
10. If we don’t use less electricity, global warming (get)____________ worse.

SECTION II: READING (5.5 PTS)
Question 1. Read the passage and fill in each space with ONE appropriate word from the words given
in box. Two words aren’t used (3.0 pts):
words, food, rid, work, comes, accounts, example,

up, starve, living, unless, know, let’s, hope, means
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The need for money (0) comes from the fact that different people in society produce different
things. This (1)___________ that people depend on each other for goods and (2)___________. Let us
take the (3)___________ of a farmer who produces more food than he requires and a carpenter who earns
a (4)___________ by selling the tables and chairs that he has made. It will be obvious that
(5)___________ some means of exchange is found, the farmer will not be able to get (6)___________ of
his surplus food and the carpenter, having nothing to eat, will (7)___________ to death! Clearly, the
possible means of exchange for them to use will be barter – in other (8)___________, to exchange a
certain amount of one kind of goods ((9)___________ say flour) for a certain amount of another (tables
or chairs, in this case).
Obviously, barter can (10)___________ only in a very simple society. In an advanced society one
can’t go around carrying things in the (11)___________ that he can exchange them for the right things
he needs. So, we need something that will stand for the goods and services that we want to exchange.
That (12)___________ for the origin of money.
Question 2: Read the article and choose the correct answer.(2.5 pts):
30 DAYS ON THE MINIMUM WAGE
Could you change your life in just 30 days? That’s the question documentary maker Morgan Spurlock asked when he filmed his
new TV series, 30 Days. Martin Grady reviews the first program of the series,
30 Days on the Minimum Wage*.
Spurlock, who is most famous for Supersize Me, his movie about the dangers of eating junk food, became frustrated
that few people know about poverty in America. He and his fiancée, Alex, decided to film an experiment. They’d give up
their jobs for a month and try to live on the
minimum wage. The resulting documentary, which was filmed reality-show-style using a handheld camera, contains a
powerful social message about the growing gap between the rich and poor in the US.
The couple travel to Columbus, Ohio, one of the poorest cities in the US. The only apartment that they can afford to
rent is filthy, in a dangerous area, and has no furniture. The heat doesn’t work very well, so they’re often cold. Alex begins
working as a dishwasher, while Morgan does
construction work with no safety equipment. Neither of them earns more than the minimum wage.
It’s difficult to watch Morgan and Alex struggling in such terrible conditions. A charity gives them some furniture for
free, but they have to live without reliable heat, TV, or telephone. They’re exhausted all the time and begin to argue about
money. The couple interview people in the same situation and listen to their stories. It’s difficult to imagine, but these people
have lived on the minimum wage for decades and many have children.
When Alex gets sick and Morgan badly injures his wrist, they go to a free clinic but can’t see a doctor because of long
lines. People there say that without free medical care they’d die.
After 30 days, Morgan and Alex have spent over $1,000 more than they have earned, mostly because of the medical
expenses. They are shocked. They can go back to their comfortable life in New York, but what if they couldn’t? How
would they continue to survive?
*At the time of Morgan and Alex’s experiment, minimum wage in the US was $5.15 an hour.
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Example: Morgan Spurlock wanted to discover _____.

A. how life changes in 30 days ■
B. if you could change your life in 30 days ■
C. if he could live on the minimum wage
1. 30 Days on the Minimum Wage is _____.
A. a TV series ■ B. a TV documentary ■ C. a drama series
2. Supersize Me was about _____.
A. how eating too much junk food can be bad for you ■ B. poverty in the US
C. the popularity of junk food ■
3. Morgan Spurlock is _____.
A. single ■ B. married ■ C. engaged ■
4. The purpose of the experiment was to discover if Morgan
and Alex could _____.
A. give up their jobs B. make a movie together C. live on very little money
5. Morgan and Alex interviewed people _____.
A. and told them their life story ■ B. who were living in the same way ■
C. in the same apartment building ■
6. Morgan and Alex rented their apartment because _____.
A. it was the only one they could find ■
B. it was cheap ■ C. it was in a good building ■
7. Morgan and Alex _____ $5.15 per hour.
A. both earned more than B. earned exactly C. didn’t earn more than
8. The couple had to live with _____.
A. no furniture ■ B. a poor heating system ■ C. very little food
9. During the experiment, Morgan and Alex _____.
A. got along very well ■ B. argued about junk food ■
C. sometimes disagreed about money ■
10. Morgan and Alex weren’t able to see a doctor at the free clinic because _____.
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A. they hadn’t applied for free medical care ■ B. there were too many people waiting ■
C. they didn’t have insurance ■
SECTION III: WRITING (5.5 PTS)

Question 1. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has a similar meaning with the one above (2.0 pts):
1. “Are you a member of this club?”, the receptionist said to me.
The receptionist asked.........…………………………….…………………………..
2. It’s a pity that we don’t have a video camera.
I wish…………………………………………………………………………………
3. If possible, you should keep the car in a garage at night.
If possible, your………………………………….…………………………………..
4. Cheaper tickets are available from some travel agents.
Some travel.........…………………………………………………………………….
5. There are usually long waits at the airport.
You usually have……………………………………………….................................

6. We spent five hours getting to London .
It took .........................................................................................................................
7. My father hasn’t smoked since he was thirty.
My father gave ...........................................................................................................
8. Mary is the most intelligent girl in her class.

No one..........................................................................................................................
Question 2. Build the sentences from the given cues. You can make any changes and additions if any necessary. (3.5 pts)
Example: I/ be / teacher/.
I am a teacher.
1. Nam/ Mary/ be/ pen pals/ over four years/.
………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I/ use/ walk/ past/ temple/ on/ way/ primary school/ when/ little boy/.
………………………………………………………………………………………
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3. It/ very difficult/ Vietnamese students/ study/ abroad/.
………………………………………………………………………………………
4. new stadium/ build/ this area/ next month/.
………………………………………………………………………………………
5. After/ finish/ degree/ English,/ she/ went on/ study/ Law/ Harvard university/.
………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The book/ you/ read/ last night/ write/ Charles Dickens/.
………………………………………………………………………………………
7. They/ spend/ all day/ practise/ song/ they/ sing/ Lan’s next birthday/.
………………………………………………………………………………………
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 93
PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D).
1. He's really shy _______ girl.
A. by B. at C. for D. with
2. The teacher _______ her to improve her drawing.
A. insisted B. encouraged C. made D. persisted
3. I couldn't quite ______ what they were doing because they were so far away.
A. bear out B. make out C. think out D. try out
4. The meal Mary cooked tastes_______.
A. well B. nice C. good D. worse
5. ______ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone.
A. Arriving B. We arrived C. Arrived D. We were arriving
6. The people who______ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents.
A. gave B. proceed C. set D. conducted
7. The judge found him ______ of stealing and sent him to prison.
A. evil B. innocent C. guilty D. wicked
8. The house we have rented is______. So we will have to buy some beds, chairs, tables, etc.
A. unrestored B. unrepaired C. unfurnished D. undecorated
9. He was turned down for the job because he is ________.
A. qualified B. qualifying C. unqualified D. qualification
10. The trouble started only______ the other man came into the room.
A. when B. until C. and then D. too soon
11. _______, the disaster would not have happened.
A. Had you have obeyed the orders B. You had obeyed the orders
C. You obeyed the orders D. Had you obeyed the orders
12. _______ had booked in advance were allowed in.
A. Only who B. Only those who
C. Only who were those D. Only were those who
13. Traveling alone to a jungle is adventurous, ________.
A. if not impossible B. if it not impossible
C. when not impossible D. when it not impossible
14. I ______ the hot weather in the south.

A. use to B. used to C. am use to D. am used to
15. The meat looked very _______ to the dog.
A. invited B. invite C. inviting D. invitingly
II. Use the correct form of each word on the right to complete the numbered spaces provided
in the passage. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
The mysteries of the skies

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Three hundred and fifty years before the first men looked down
on the amazingly beautiful surface of the moon from close quarters,
Galileo’s newly built telescope (1) _____________ him to look at the 1. ABLE
edge of the hitherto mysterious sphere. He saw that the apparently
(2) _____________ surface was not divinely smooth and round, but 2. LIVE
bumpy and imperfect. He realized that although the moon might
appear (3) _____________, resembling a still life painted by the hand 3. ACT
of a cosmic (4) ____________, it was a real world, perhaps not very 4. ART
different from our own. This amounted to a great (5) _____________ 5. ACHIEVE
hardly to be expected in his day and age, although nowadays his (6) 6.
_____________ may appear to some to be trivial and (7) CONCLUDE
_____________. 7. SIGNIFY
Not long after Galileo lunar’s observations, the skies which had
previously been so (8) _____________ revealed more of their 8. ELUDE
extraordinary mysteries. Casting around for further wonders, Galileo
focused his lens on the (9) _____________ planet of Jupiter. Nestling 9. STRIKE
next to it, he saw four little points of light circling the distant planet.
Our moon it appeared, perhaps (10) ____________ in the eyes of 10. FORTUNE
those fearful of what the discovery might mean, was not alone!
III. In the following passage, some numbered lines contain a word that shouldn’t be there.
Tick (√) the sentences that are correct and write the words that shouldn’t be there in the
numbered space.
KEEPING YOUR DISTANCE
Personal space is a term that refers to the distance we like 0 ___√___

to keep between ourselves and other people. When someone we 00 someone
do not know well gets too close that we usually begin to feel 1________
uncomfortable. If such a business colleague comes closer than 1.2 2 ________
meters, the most common response is to move away. Some 3 ________
interesting studies have been done in libraries. If strangers will 4 ________
come too close, many people get up and leave the building, others 5 ________
use to different methods such as turning their back on the intruder. 6 ________
Living in cities has made people to develop new skills for dealing 7 ________
with situations where they are very close to strangers. Most people 8 ________
on so crowded trains try not to look at strangers; they avoid skin 9 ________
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contract, and apologize if hands touch by a mistake. People use 10 _______

newspapers as a barrier between themselves and other people, and
if they do not have one, they stare into the distance, making sure
they are not looking into anyone’s eyes.
PART III. READING

I. Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.
In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase into happiness. The researchers have come
up a number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness.
First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy, in other words,
happiness (1)_______ in families. And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly with the main
dimensions of personalities: extroverts are generally happier, neurotics are less so.
Second, people often report good social relations as a reason for their happiness. In particular,
friends are a great (2) ______ of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they do together, partly
because of the way friends use positive non-verbal (3) ______ such as caressing and touching, to affirm
their friendship. Marriage and similar (4) ______ relationships can also form the basis of lasting
happiness.
Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (5) ______ overall satisfaction, and vice versa - perhaps this
is why some people are happy in boring jobs: it (6) ______ both ways. Job satisfaction is caused not only
by the essential nature of the work, but (7)_____ by social interactions with co-workers. Unemployment,
on the contrary, can be a serious cause of unhappiness.
Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (8) ______ than most other causes of
happiness. Activities (9) _____ sport and music, and participation in voluntary work and social clubs of various
kinds, can give great joy. This is partly because of the (10) ______themselves, but also because of the social
support of other group members – it is very strong in the case of religious groups.
1. A. runs B. arrives C. goes D. descends
2. A. source B. origin C. base D. meaning
3. A. movements B. signals C. slogans D. motions
4. A. near B. tight C. close D. heavy
5. A. consists of B. applies to C. counts on D. contributes to
6. A. works B. effects C. makes D. turns
7. A. too B. as well C. also D. plus
8. A. check B. power C. choice D. control
9. A. so B. such C. like D. thus
10. A. facilities B. activities C. exercises D. amenities
II. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the questions.
Scientists have established that influenza viruses taken from man can cause disease in animals. In addition,
man can catch the disease from animals. In fact, a greater numbers of wild birds seem to carry the virus without
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showing any evidences of illness. Some scientists conclude that a large family of influenza virus may have evolved
in the bird kingdom, a group that has been on earth 100 million years and is able to carry the virus without
contracting the disease. There is even convincing evidence to show that virus strain are transmitted from place to
place and from continent to continent by migrating birds.
It is known that two influenza viruses can recombine when both are present in an animal at the same time.
The result of such recombination is a great variety of strains containing different H and N spikes. This raises the
possibility that a human influenza virus can recombine with an influenza virus from a lower animal to produce an
entirely new spike. Research is underway to determine if that is the way major new strains come into being.
Another possibility is that two animal influenza strains may recombine in a pig, for example, to produce a new
strain which is transmitted to man.
1. According to the passage, scientists have discovered that influenza viruses ______.
A. cause ill health in wild animals B. do not always cause symptoms in birds
C. are rarely present in wild birds D. change when transmitted from animals to man
2. What is known about the influenza virus?
A. It was first found in a group of very old birds. B. All the different strains can be found in wild
birds.
C. It existed over 100 million years ago. D. It can survive in many different places.
3. According to the passage, a great variety of influenza strains can appear when______.
A. H and N spikes are produced B. animal and bird viruses are combined
C. dissimilar types of viruses recombine D. two viruses of the same type are contracted
4. New strains of viruses are transmitted to man by_______.
A. a type of wild pig B. diseased lower animals
C. a group of migrating birds D. a variety of means
5. It can be inferred from the passage that all of the following are ways of producing new strains of influenza
EXCEPT_______.
A. two influenza viruses in the same animal recombining
B. animal viruses recombining with human viruses
C. two animal viruses recombining D. two animal viruses recombining in a human
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D in the following
questions. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Several hundred million years ago, plants similar to modern ferns covered vast stretches of the land. Some
were as large as trees, with giant fronds bunched at the top of trunks as straight as pillars. Others were the size of
bushes and formed thickets of undergrowth. Still others lived in the shade of giant club mosses and horsetails
along the edges of swampy lagoons where giant amphibians swam.
A great number of these plants were true ferns, reproducing themselves without fruits or seeds. Others
had only the appearance of ferns. Their leaves had organs of sexual reproduction and produced seeds. Although
their “flowers” did not have corollas, these false ferns (today completely extinct) ushered in the era of flowering
plants. Traces of these floras of the earliest times have been preserved in the form of fossils. Such traces are most
commonly found in shale and sandstone rocks wedged between coal beds.
Today only tropical forests bear living proof of the ancient greatness of ferns. The species that grow there
are no longer those of the Carboniferous period, but their variety and vast numbers, and the great size of some,
remind us of the time when ferns ruled the plant kingdom.
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A. Plant reproduction B. How to locate fossils
C. An ancient form of plant life D. Tropical plant life
2. The word “Others” refers to _________.
A. plants B. pillars C. trees D. fronds
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of the plants described in the passage?
A. They once spread over large areas of land.
B. They varied greatly in size.
C. They coexisted with amphibians, mosses, and horsetails.
D. They clung to tree trunks and bushes for support.
4. The word “true” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. accurate B. genuine C. straight D. dependable
5. The author states that fossils of early plant life are usually found in rocks located between deposits of _______.
A. coal B. shale C. sandstone D. corollas
IV. Read the passage carefully then fill in the blank a suitable word.
As swimming became a popular recreation in England during the 1860s and 1870s, several (1) ______
sports developed, roughly patterned after land sports. (2) ______ them were water football (or soccer), water
rugby, water handball, and water polo, in which players rode on floating barrels, painted to look (3) ______
horses, and struck the ball with a stick.
Water rugby became most popular of these sports, but somehow the water polo name became attached to
it, and it's been attached (4) ______ since.
As played in England, the object of the sport was for a player to touch the ball, with both (5) ______, at
the goal end of the pool. The goaltender stood on the pool deck, ready to dive on any opponent who was about to
score.
Water polo quickly became a very rough sport, filled (6) ______ underwater fights away from the ball,
and it wasn't unusual for players to pass out for lack of air.
In 1877, the sport was tamed in Scotland by the addiction of goalposts. The Scots also replaced (7) ______
original small, hard rubber ball with a soccer ball and adopted (8) ______ that prohibited taking the ball under the
surface or, "tackling" a player unless he had the ball.
The Scottish game, which emphasized swimming speed, passing, and (9) ______ work, spread to England
during the early 1880s, to Hungary in 1889, to Austria and Germany in 1894, to France in 1895, and (10) ______
Belgium in 1900.
Water polo was the first team sport added to the Olympic program, in 1900.
PART IV: WRITING

I. Write the new sentences using the given word. Do not change the word given in any way.
1. They have discovered some interesting new information. (LIGHT)
2. They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (BANNED)
3. I really want to see her again. (DYING)
4. She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. (EYES)
5. We are looking forward to watching the program. (WAIT)
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
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1. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
→ Were you______________________________________________________
2. I'd rather not go out this afternoon.
→ I do not feel____________________________________________________
3. Adeles tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere.
→ However______________________________________________________
4. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.
→ The boss______________________________________________________
5. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world.
→ Despite the fact_________________________________________________
6. I didn't arrive in time to see her.
→ I wasn't_______________________________________________________
7. I'd prefer you not to smoke.
→ I'd rather______________________________________________________
8. The mother smiled happily. She took the baby in her arms.
→ Smiling________________________________________________________
9. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
→ It was not ______________________________________________________
10. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.
→ Should _________________________________________________________
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Chọn từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với những từ còn lại:
31. A. band B. inflation C. endangered D. landscapes

32. A. within B. fathom C. anthem D. with
33. A. honorable B. honesty C. historic D. heir
35. A. climber B. barber C. number D. robber
Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành các câu sau:

36. Blue whales are considered…………..species.
A. dangerous B. danger C. endangered D. endanger
37. Fax machines were a wonderful …………..at the time.
A. inventive B. invention C. discover D. discovery
38. The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day and could hardly …………ends meet.
A. work B. do C. make D. let
39. My mother is busy………..her housework.
40. A computer is …………of doing almost anything you ask it to.
A. able B. disable C. capable D. incapable
41. When I was young, my parents never let me ………….out alone at night.
A. to go B. going C. went D. go
42. He was offered the job…………..his qualifications were poor.
A. although B. in spite of C. because of D. because
43. Do you know the reason ………….. he didn’t marry her.
A. when B. where C. why D. which
44. I can answer the question………..you say is difficult.
A. which B. whom C. who D. whose
45. Bao Yen sings……………than this singer.
A. well B. better C. gooder D. more good
46. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at……….sea.
A. a B. an C. the D. No article
47. Without plants water would run………….as soon as it falls.
A. of B. off C. out D. down
48. Paper money …………for over a thousand years.
A. used B. is used C. has used D. has been used
49. She apologized…………..late.
A. to arriving B. in arriving D. for arriving D. at arriving
50. Tom hasn’t been here ……….you came here together.
A. for B. when C. since D. as
Cho đúng dạng của các từ trong ngoặc:

51. Trees, grasses, and other plant life play an important part in the (nature) circulation of water.
52. You may be surprised at the large (various) of animals that live in Nairobi National Park.
53. In fact, music as (entertain) has always been a big business.
54. This post office is equipped with modern (technical).
55. He has never had any accident. He drives (careful).
56. Despite the first meet, he talked with me in a (friend) way.
57. If we go on wasting water, there will be a (short) of fresh water in a few decades.
58. Music can express one’s (angry), love, hate or friendship.
59. What an unusual (combine) of flavors!
60. Do you like (act) film?
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Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống một từ thích hợpcho sẵn trong hộp để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau (có nhiều sự lựa chọn hơn số
đáp án cần điền):
A. is B. lakes C. most D.for

E. or F. search G. It H. of
I. many J. visitors K. visit L. animals
One of the (31) beautiful part of Britain is the Lake District. The Lake District is situated in the north-west of England. (32) consists
of high hills, mountains and , (33) course, lakes. There are sixteen (34) in all. The largest one (35) Lake Windermere. Every year
more than fourteen million people from Britain and abroad (36) the Lake District. They go there to enjoy the fresh air and the
scenery. Some go (37) a walk in the mountains (37) sail boats on the Lakes or simply sit admiring the magnificent vies.
Unfortunately, the region is becoming the victim of its own success in attracting (39). There are so (40) people coming to the Lake
District. They threaten to destroy the peace and quiet which many are searching for there.
Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn đáp án đúng:

Stone soup
One day a man called at the house of an old woman. Most people did not like the old woman because she was selfish and mean.
“I am very hungry,” the man said, “Can you give me something to eat?”
“I have little food in the house,” the old woman said “I can give you only a piece of bread.”
“Bread is better than nothing,” the man told her, and he went into the house.
The old woman cut a piece of bread and gave it to him.
“This bread is good,” he said. “But it will taste better with some soup”.
“I have no soup”, the old woman said.
“Can you make stone soup?” the man said.
“Stone soup? What is that?”
“It is easy to make. Take a stone from the garden. Wash it and put it in a pan of water. Boil the stone in the water.”
The old woman took a stone from the garden and washed it. Then she put it in a pan of water and boiled the water.
The man took a spoonful of the soup and tasted it. “Yes” he said, “this is a very good soup, but a few potatoes will make it taste
better”.
The old woman put two potatoes in the soup and boiled it again. The man tasted it.
“Much better” he said, “but a few onions will give it a stronger taste”.
The old woman put two onions into the soup and boiled it again.
The man tasted it a third time.
“Excellent”, he said, “I see you have a piece of chicken on the table. Put that into the soup and add a little pepper and salf. It will
make the stone soup perfect”.
The old woman put the piece of chicken into the soup and added a little pepper and salt.
“You are an excellent cook” the man said. “This is the best stone soup I have ever tasted. Now I can eat the bread you gave me”.
77. Why did the man visit the old woman’s house?
A. He liked the old woman.
B. He knew the old woman very well.
C. The old woman was not really selfish and mea.
D. He wanted some food.
78. What did the old woman give him at first?
A. A piece of bread B. Nothing
C. A stone D. Some hot water
79. What was the stone soup made of at first?
A. A stone B. A stone, hot water and a piece of bread.
C. A stone and hot water D. Hot water
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80. What was in the stone soup at the end of the story?
A. A stone and some water
B. A few potatoes and some water.
C. A few potatoes, some onions and chicken, and a stone
D. A stone, some water, a few potatoes, some onions, chicken, pepper and salt.
81. What kind of a man was he?
A. Greedy B. Foolish C. Clever D. Hard to please
Viết lại các câu sau, bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý, giữ nguyên nghĩa của câu:
82. It takes Lan 1 hour a day to finish her homework.
→Lan spends……………………………………………………………………………………………………
83. The castle destroyed by fire last night was built over 200 years ago.
→ The castle which…………………………………………………………………………………………….
84. She had someone repaint her house last Sunday.
→ She had her………………………………………………………………………………………………….
85. The last time Tom came here was in 2000.
→ Tom hasn’t…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
86. I am not a rich businessman and I can’t afford to buy an expensive car.
→ If……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
87. How often do you milk the cows on the farm?
→ How often are……………………………………………………………………………………………….
88. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school.
→ In spite……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
89. It is necessary for you to study English well.
→ Studying……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
90. “Do you want to join us?” Mary said to Tom.
→ Mary asked……………………………………………………………………………………………………
91. Tom’s new school is bigger than his old one.
→Tom’s old………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Chọn đáp án đúng điền vào các chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau:
English is the (56) important in the world today. A very large (57) of people understand and use English in many (58) of the
world.
Indeed English is a very useful language. If we (59) English we can go to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to
(60) people understand what we want to say.
English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are (61) in English every day in many countries to teach
people many useful things. (62) English language has therefore helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all the corners of the
world. There is no subject that cannot be (63) in English.
As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries in the world more (64). The leaders of
the world use English to understand one another. The English language has therefore helped to spread better understanding
and friendship among countries of the world.
Lastly, a person who knows English is respected by people. It is for all these (65) that I want to learn English.
92. A. most B. mostly C. chiefly D. best

93. A. few B. deal C. amount D. number
94. A. countries B. place C. sites D. scenes
95. A. realize B. say C. speak D. tell
96. A. get B. let C. persuade D. make
97. A. published B. wrote C. print D. made
98. A. A B. An C. That D. The
99. A. recognized B. realized C. known D. taught
100. A. friend B. friendly C. friendship D. friendliness
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101. A. reasons B. causes C. effects D. results
Cho đúng dạng của động từ trong ngoặc:

102. The last student (leave) the classroom must lock it.
103. I (not see) him since June.
104. How many cigarettes your father (smoke) a day?
105. He (not know) how to dance when he (be) six years old.
106. A: Someone broke into our house last night.
B: I’m sorry. I forget (lock) it before going to bed.
107. He is the only man (invite) to the party tonight.
108. I (see) a strange man (follow) her when I (walk) on the street last night.
Tìm và sửa lỗi sai trong các câu sau:

109. According to the graduate catalog, student housing is more cheaper than housing off campus.
A B C D
110. Despite of many attempts to introduce a universal language, notably Esperanto and Idiom Neutral,
A B C D
the effort has met with very little success.
111. She has been studying English since she was six, so she speaks English fluent.
A B C D
112. Many efforts have been done to protect endangered species.
A B C D
113. He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant informations.
A B C D
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Part 1: Phonology
I.Choose the word who nderlined part s pronounced differently from that of the others in exch grop.
(10pts)
1.A. polio B. police C. polite D. pollute

2.A. chaos B. character C. charity D. chord
3. A. says B. plays C. days D. raise
4. A. southern B. mathematics C. breath D. truth
5. A. disuise B. cruise C. bruise D. suit
6. A. hour B. our C. pour D. sour
7. A. sergeant B. servant C. service D. servile
8. A. promised B. reduced C. released D. relieved
9. A. aplogy B. classify C. trestify D. verify
10. A. beloved B. naked C. ploughted D. learned
II. Choose the word with the different stress pattern. (10 pts)
11.A. because B. method C. standard D. wooden
12. A. American B. industrious C. properity D. variation
13. A. eventual B. community C. infected D. militarism
14. A. refuge B. electronic C. education D. deficiency
15. A. assasinate B. equality C. intelligence D. understanding
16. A. ashtray B. music C. serve D. temper
17. A. challenging B. cunsultant C. purity D. wholesater
18. A. assemble B. glorious C. majestic D. together
19. A. antonym B. consequence C. phenomenon D. ingot
20.A. destination B. enthusiast C. hallucinate D. technology
Part 2: Vocabulary
A. Choose the best answer (10 pts)
1.If Harold………….with his piano playing, he could eventually reach concert standard.
A. sustains B. perseveres C. maintains D. survives
2. Anna is a very nervous child and she’s very………………….of strangers.
A. terrified B. frightened C. petrified D. horrified
3. The government is thinking of bringing………..a law to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear crash
helmets.
A. on B. up C. in D. round
4. I love the painting of an ald man. He has such a beautiful……………smile.
A. childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike
5. She caught a ……………………of the thief as he made his get- away.
A. glance B. sight C. glimpse D. flash
6. It was a service…………..I will be enternally grateful.
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A. to which B. for which C. to whom D. for whom

7. Frank has a house in the ………………..
A. outskirts B. edges C. limits D. suburds
8. The film lasted every three hours with…………….of 15 minutes between part one and part two.
A. a pause B. an interruption C. an interval D. a stop
9. The person who writes symphonies or concertos is a ……………..
A. composer B. conductor C. pianist D. playwright
10. Is it far to Stambord? It’s only………………..from here.
A. stone’s cut B. bird’s eye view
C. short cut D. step in the right direction
Part 3: Grammar and stuctures.
I.Finish each of the following sentences so that it meaning exactly the sentence above it. (10 pts)
1.Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met.
I’ve yet……………………………………………………………………………
2. Far more people live to entertainment age in Britain than in Philipines.
Not……………………………………………………………………………….
3. His father is going to fix the ball for him tomorrow.
He is going …………………………………………………………………………
4. She never seems to succeed eventhough she studies much.
Much…………………………………………………………………………………
5. I nevr thought that I would win a prize.
It had…………………………………………………………………………………
6. I would love to be rich and famous.
If……………………………………………………………………………………...
7. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
The operation left…………………………………………………………………….
8. They secretly declared independence two days ago.
A secret………………………………………………………………………………
9. Juliet simply couldn’t wait for his return.
Juliet could…………………………………………………………………………...
10. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them.
I have………………………………………………………………………………...
II. Fill in each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets.(10 pts)
1. Tax exemption only applies to those with (resident) ……..status.
2. His busy schedule made him completely (access)………………..to his students.
3. He works for UNESCO in a purely (advice)…………………role.
4. The sun and the moon are often (person)…………………in poetry.
5. Now there is every(like)………………………………..that the residents will have a private plane in
their garage.
6. They told me the museum was open today but I was obviously (inform)……
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7. Do you think these children are (nourish)………………..? They look very thin.
8. Have you read the latest (reveal)……………….about Madonna’s private life?
9. We try to ensure the (be)…………….of our employees.
10. Tourists forget their (conceive)………ideas as soon as thay visit our country.
III.Choose the best answer.(10 pts)

1.I’d rather you………..at my party last night.
A. be B. were C. had been D. have been
2. …….will Mr Forbes be able to regain control of the company.
A. With hard work B. In spite of his hard work
C. Only if he works hardly D. Only with of his hard work
3. Barbara didn’t mention…………about her progress report at work, but I’m sure she is.
A. concerning B. to concern
C. being concerned D. to be concerned
4. Snow and rain………of nature.
A. are phenomenon B. are phenomena
C. is phenomena D. is phenomenon
5. Everyone was going away on holiday this week,………………..?
A. wasn’t it B. wasn’t be C. weren’t they D. wasn’t she
6…………….my key, I wasn’t able to bet into the room.
A. Losing B. I had lost C. I lost D. Having lost
7. It’s no good pretending. You’ve got to…………………..reality.
A. come up to B. face up to
C. come up with D. get round to
8.I haven’t …………………………..decided where to go on holiday this year.
A. still B. yet C. already D. then
9. “Why are you angry at Bob?”
- “I don’t like it when he makes jokes………my expense.”
A. for B. on C. at D. to
10. A car……………many different pars.
A. is made B. is made up of
C. is made of D. makes up of
Part 4: Reading comprehension
I.Choose from the phrasesA-H the one which fits each gap. (10 pts)
Scientists estimate that at the beginning of 20th century 100,000 tigers flourished throughout Asia, from
estern Russia and Korea through eastern and southern China, Southest Asia, the Indian subcontinient, and into
Pakistan. At the start of the 21st century only 5,000 to 7,000 tigers lived (1)…………
Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Russia, Sumatra, Thailand, and
Vietnam. Tigers are now extinctin Bali, Java, and around the Caspian Sea, and nearly so in Chinaand North
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Korea, Less than 20 percent of today’s tiger habiat is located (2)……………………, which means that the
majority of the areas where tigers live could be lost to others uses, such as agriculture or urbanization.
Tigers are territorial- they live alone (3)…………..jother tigers. The ideal tiger territory is a large
forested area with rich vegetation for cover, plentiful water to drink and cool off in, and urbudant deer, swine,
and other large mammals to eat. With these three esential, tigers can thrive (4)…………, tropical rain forests in
Sumatra and Southest Asia; cool oak and pine forest in the Amur River Valley in far eastern Russia; tall grass
jungles (5)………in Bamngladesh; and mountain slopes in Bhutan.
A.in no more than a hundred species left

B.in the wild in just 14 Asian countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan.
C. in will life preserves which are built
D. in large areas that they defend from
E. in national parks or other protected areas
F. in India and Nepal; coastal mangrove forests
G. in deverse habiats and climates including
H. in the surburbs or on the outskirts of the city
II. read the passage and answer the questions. (10 pts)
According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially
survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of servival by learning and following certain tips. Experts
say that you should read and listen before take off and ask questions if you have uncertainties. You should
fasten you seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course, you should also know how the
realisemechanism of your belt operates. During takeoffs and landings, you are advised to keep your feet flat on
the floor. Before takeoff you should locate the nearest exit and a alternative exit and count the rows of seats
between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary.
In the event that you are forewarned of a possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles
and keep your head down until your plane comes to complete stop. If smoke is present in the carbin, you should
keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels or clothing. If possible, wet these for added
protection against smoke inhalation. To evacuate as quickly as posible, follow crew commands and do not take
personal belongings with you. Do not jump on escape slices before they are in front of you. When you get to the
ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage.
1.What is the main topic of the passage?

2. According to experts, when are travelers urged to read and listen to safety instructions?
3. Which exits should an airline passenger locate before takeoff?
4. Find out a word which is synonym with the word “evacuate” in the passage.
5. What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discus?
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II. Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence below
by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet.
1. After the funeral, the residents of the apartment building .................
A. sent faithfully flowers all week to the cemetery.
B. sent to the cemetery each week flowers faithfully.
C. sent flowers faithfully to the cemetery each week.
D. sent each week faithfully to the cemetery flowers.
2. Because the first pair of pants did not fit properly, he asked for .....................
A. another pants B. others pants C. the others ones D. another pair
3. The committee has met and ..............................
A. they have reached a decision B. it has formulated themselves some opinions
C. its decision was reached at D. it has reached a decision
4. Alfred Adams has not ................................
A. lived lonelinessly in time previous B. never before lived sole
C. ever lived alone before D. before lived without the company of his friends.
5. John’s score on the test is the highest in the class; ....................
A. he should study last night B. he should have studied last night
C. he must have studied last night D. he must study last night
III. There is ONE underlined word or phrase in each sentence below that must be changed in order for
the sentence to be correct. Write that word or phrase on the answer sheet and correct it.
1. The penguin chicks cannot go into the water to get themselves own food until they have waterproof coats of
feathers like their parents.
2. Balloons rise into the air because they contain a gas who is less dense, or lighter, than air.
3. Silver is too soft to use by itself, so it is mixed with another metal to make themselves harder.
4. Dreaming, like all other mental processes, it is a product of the brain and its activity.
5. Jack London, whom was known for his stories of Alaska, lived there during the Klondike gold rush.
IV. Choose the word that could replace the underlined word without a change of meaning. Write the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet.
1. Each grain of wheat contains three basic components: the germ, the endosperm, and the bran.
A. admits B. involves C. includes D. implies
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2. William Faulkner is regarded by many as the greatest North America novelist of the twentieth century.
A. considered B. concluded C. determined D. distinguished
3. Map reading is a skill which is acquired through practice.
A. produced B. found C. gained D. maintained
4. The length of an X-ray wave is incredibly small: less than one ten-millionth of a millimeter.
A. considerably B. unbelievably C. notably D. sufficiently
5. Deerlike figures made from willow shoots are the oldest evidence of human habitation in the Grand Canyon.
A. dispute B. proof C. exhibit D. clue
6. New research suggests a link between nearsightedness and high intelligence.
A. connection B. joint C. cause D. effect
7. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. absolutely B. relevantly C. almost D. comparatively
8. Over 40,000 horses and burros still roam wild in the western United States.
A. untamed B. savagely C. unopposed D. recklessly
9. The introduction of credit cards radically modified North Americans’ spending habits.
A. resolved B. devoted C. reduced D. altered
10. Manhattan has many stylish shops.
A. lavish B. modern C. fashionable D. fine
V. Fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
Visiting Grandmother
Chris and Katie love to visit Grandmother’s ...........(1). She lived .................(2) the edge of a small village
in a ............(3) cottage that .............(4) out over ........... (5)sea.
Every summer ...................(6) they ...........(7) spend a week at the cottage, sleeping in tiny
rooms..............(8) sloping ceilings ...........(9) creaking floorboards.
On ...........(10) days there was ..............(11) plenty to do. Chris liked going .........(12) to the ...............(13)
to search ..........(14) crabs in the rock pools. Katie .............(15) went to a nearby farm to help ..............(16) out
and exercise ...........(17) horses.
On wet days they .............(18) indoor playing card .................(19) or helping Grandmother to bake
............(20) and cakes.
VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D.
Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
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As computers have become powerful tools for the rapid and economic production of pictures, computer
graphics has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing fields in computer science. It is used routinely in such
diverse areas as business, industry, art, government, education, research, training, and medicine.
One of the initial uses of computer graphics, and ultimately its greatest use, has been as an aid to design,
generally to referred to as computer-aided design (CAD). One of its greatest advantages is that designers can see
how an object will look after construction and make changes freely and much more quickly than with hand
drafting. For three-dimensional rendering of machine parts, engineers now rely heavily on CAD. Automobile,
spacecraft, aerospace, and ship designers use CAD techniques to design vehicles and test their performance.
Building designs are also created with computer graphics system. Architects can design a building layout, create
a three-dimensional model, and even go for a simulated ‘walk’ through the rooms or around the outside of the
building.
Business graphics is another rapidly growing area of computer graphics, where it is used to create graphs,
charts, and cost models to summarize financial, statistical, mathematical, scientific, and economic data. As an
educational aid, computer graphics can be used to create weather maps and cartographic materials. Computer art
also has creative and commercial art applications, where it is used in advertising, publishing, and film
productions, particularly for computer animation, which is achieved by a sequential process.
A. Routine uses of computers B. Computer graphics applications
C. The rapidly growing field of computer science D. Computers as the architects of the future
2. The word ‘it’ refers to
A. computer graphics B. computer science C. fields D. computers
3. According to the passage, architects use CAD to
A. inspect buildings B. create graphs
C. make cartographic materials D. create three-dimensional models
4. According to the passage, engineers use CAD for
A. a simulated ‘walk’ through model rooms B. rendering machine parts
C. making cost models D. advertising
5. The word ‘applications’ means
A. jobs B. creativity C. uses D. layers
VII. Choose the most suitable answer from the four options marked A, B, C, or D to complete each of the
numbered gaps in the passage below. Write the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet.
The mathematics of the Mayas of Mexico was superior when compared to that of other cultures. They
were ..............(1) for the idea zero nearly 1,000 years before anyone in Europe had .............(2). Arab traders
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opened up caravan routes ..........(3) the desert of the Middle East and brought with them to Europe the
.............(4) of zero as a number. The Greek wrote numbers by using ..........(5) of alphabet, and with the Roman
number system, it was difficult to add or subtract ..............(6) sometime four figures (for example, VII) were
needed to express one number ( for example, 7). Neither the Greeks ...........(7) the Romans could ................(8)
with large numbers. .................(9) contrast, the Mayas could express any number by using three symbols: the
dot, the bar, and the dash. For zero, they used a shell ................(10)
1. A. famous B. familiar C. coincident D. annoyed
2. A. them B. done C. it D. ever
3. A. through B. throughout C. across D. along
4. A. concept B. viewpoint C. understanding D. learning
5. A. characters B. letters C. numbers D. lists
6. A. although B. because C. even if D. which
7. A. nor B. and C. as well as D. or
8. A. acquaint B. familiarize C. deal C. tamper
9. A. On B. For C. From D. In
10. A. shape B. size C. form D. picture
VIII. Writing task: Write a complaint letter of about 120-150 words on the suggestion below.
You have recently stayed at one of a chain of large hotels and encountered a number of problems during your stay
which you feel were the faults of the company. Write a letter to the company’s head office, detailing the problems
that you had, describing what happened when you complained to the hotel staff about them. Suggest ways in
which the hotel group could improve its service to customers.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 97
I. Phonetics:
Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differntly from that of the others
in each group.
1: A Comfort B. hobby C knowledge D. popular
2: A. about B. bough C. cough D. shout
3: A. filled B. laned C. suited D. wicked
4: A. Cease B. chase C. increase D. raise
Question II: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the other in each
group.
1: A. section B. grammar C. unsccessful D. demonstirate
2: A. iron B. system C. economy D. engine
3: A. harvest B. retention C. gestation D. innate.
4: A. Ownership B. cottage C. suffocating D. because
II: Grammar and vocabulary.

Question III: Below each sentence are four choices (A, B, C, D). choose the one which best completes
the sentence.
1. We/ ve …………..out of milk . You/ll have to drink your tea with out.
A. Come B. Taken C. gone D. Run
2.Mary……………….her father in being strong - willed.
A. Takes after B. Takes off C. Takes over D. Takes up.
3. The chilren are getting difficult to manage. Sometimes I simply can/t ………them.
A. Cope for B. Cope with C. Cope at D. Cope on
4. Will the cost of living………… down again, do you think ?
A. Come B. Move C. Turn D. Bring
5. The twins look so much a like that almost no one can ……..them…………
A. Take………a part B. Tell……….away
C. tell……….. a part D. Take………on
6. You ll become ill…………you stop working so hard.
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A. Until B. When C. Unless D. If

7. Every thing is going well. We……..any problems so far.
A. Haven/t had B. Hasn/t had
C. Haven/t D. Hasn/t
8. If Tom forgets his lunch, he………..hungry at lunch time.
A. Will be B. Would be C. is D. was
9. Would you mind If I………… a little later ?
A. Come B. Came C. have come D. have came.
10. There is………..tobe a serious energy crisis in the next century.
A. Reputed B. Known C. Bound D. foreseen.
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11. She gives each of her children fifty pence a week ……………. money.
A. Spare B. free C. ready D. Pocket.
12. The meeting……..be held this coming Thursday after all.
A. Isn/t B. won/t C. doesn/t D. hasn/t
13. The……were told to fasten their seat belts as the plane began its descent.
A. customers B. Riders C. flyers D. passengers.
14. Both viruses and genes………..made from nucleoproteins.
A. Are B. Is C. Were D. Has been
15. Little……….what is in store for him.
A. He knows B. does he know C. knows he D. knew he.
16. Fruit and vegetables………good for you.
A. is B . are C does D done.
17. She was too far away, so she…………you.
A. mustn/t see B. hasn/t seen C. couldn/t have seen D. hadn/t seen.
18. She wondered If they………..her jeweler and rather hoped that they had.
A. find B. Have found C. had found D. would found.
19. If we had known your new address, we……………to see you
A. came B. will come C. would come D. would have come
20. It s essential that……………here on time.
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A. You are B. you were C. you is D. you be.

21. The handbook consists……………grammar rules
A. in B. of C. for D. about
22. A capacity for growth is inherent…………..all people.
A. from B. in C. at D. on
23. The shape of………. snowflake is unique
A. no article B. a C. an D. The
24. ………….. simple precautions can prevent accidents at home and on the job
A. Few B. a few C. a little D. A or B
25. I……………..imagined the house would be much larger.
A. Some B. any C. somewhere D. Somehow.
26. The hollow bones of birds make the birds highter..…there fore help them fly
A. but B. and C. also D. both
27. Flying is not only faster,………….safer than travelling by car.
A. also B. but C. and D. But also.
28. This device shows a similarity ………….the one I have
A. of B. from C. to D. on
29. The second draft was an improvement…..the first
A. in B. on C. from D. with.
30. She wanted …………. stamps but there weren t……………in the machine.
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A. few…..any B. some……any C. some…..some D. any…….any.

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31. You can/t expect just……student to solve the problem. It requires a mathema tician.
A. an B. a few C. many D. any.
32. The little boy hurt………..when he fell
A. him B. him self C. his D. his/s.
33. The improvement ……………..the weather was a welcome change.
A. at B. on C. from D. in
34. French……….in parts of Canada
A. Is speaking B. are spoken C. Is spoken D. Speaks.
35. My new pair of pants …………at the cleaners.
A. is B. are C. be D. have been.
36. In the ocean,……………….. more salt in the deeper water.
A. is there B. There are C. there is D. are there.
III: Reading comprehension.
Question IV: Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, D) best fits each space.
Three people jumped………(1) car on a busy oxford road after a fire started under the bonnet this
morning. They were just able to rescuce their possessions before the car burst into …….(2) Mr Peter
Collins, 25 of Wey Road, Berinsfield…….(3) his Avenger, estate car home………(4) work with two
friends when he noticed smoke coming into the car. He stopped,……..(5) was unable to open the
bonnet. He poured a bottle of water over the radiator where the smoke was coming from, but could not
put the flames. He then…….(6) to get fire extinguishers from a nearby………(7), but…….(8) also
failed to have any effect…….(9) he telephoned for a ………(10), but by the time it arrived, the car was
totally burnt out.
1 A. in to B. on C. out of D. over
2 A. flames B. petrol C. smoke D. sparks
3 A. drove B. has driven C. was driving D. was driven
4 A. to B. from C. at D. in
5 A. but B. because C. although D. so
6 A. wandered B. jumped C. walked D. ran
7 A. hospital B. garage C. library D. swimming pool
8 A. this B. those C. that D. these
9 A. at length B. Finally C. at the end D. terminally
10 A. police car B. ambulance C. taxi D. fire engine
Question V: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question from the four choices
(A, B, C, D) given.
Health food addicts have at last agained the support of the national Academy of Sciences in the argument
about the relationship between diet and cancer. The National Academy has issued a 500 - page report
called “Diet, Nutrition and Cancer” that recommends dietary strategies for protecting yourself from
cancer. For example, they advise you to reduce your consumption of fat, as in pork and butter, and
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increase your intake of vitamin C, as in grape fruit and cabbage. More beta - carotene, a type of vitamin
A in yellow and green vegetables, should be added to your diet as well.
1. What can you infer that health food addicts have claimed ?
A. They needed confirmation from the Academy of Sciences.
B. People need to eat better.
C. People should cut down their consumption of fat and vitamins.
D. pepole who eat nutrients food are less likely to get cancer.
2. What foods apparently fight cancer ?
A. fat and vtamins A and C.
B. bacon, grapefruit, and cabbage.
C. Fruits and vegetables.
D. Junk foods.
3. The majority of people reading this passage would infer that the Academy of Science is………
A. An association of nutrition professor
B. a reliable scientific organization
C. a company that manufactures health food.
D. a publisher of scientific journals.
4. You can infer from this passage that……………..
A. experiments were performed on groups of people to show the effect of nutrition on cancer.
B. Health food addicts had already proven that good nutrition prevents cancer.
C. Nothing has been proven in regard to the effect of diet upon the development of cancer.
D. There is no way to prevent cancer.
Question:
IV: Writing:
Question VI: In each of the following sentences, four words or phrases have been mderlined. Choose
the one woard or phrase that would be appropriate.
1. The new model costs twice more than last year/s model
A B C D
2. Iwish I have a car. It would make life so much easier
A B C D
3. There are not many people which adapt to a new culture with out feeling some
A B C D
disorientation at first
4. Hardly I could make out what the message was
A B C D
Question VII: Finish each of the following sentences in such away that it means exactly the same
as the sentences printed before it.
1. My mother made these curtains.
These curtains………………………………………
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Until………………………………..…………….
3. Most people can understand him when he speaks English
He can make…………………………….…………
4. The police has just released John
John…………………………………………….
5. If I were you I/d look for another job.
I suggest………….………………………………
6. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the moring.
We were…………………………………………….
7. The last time it snowed here was six years ago
It………… …………………………………………
8. Driving fast is dangerous, whether you are an experienced driver or not.
However…………………………………………….
Question VIII: Make all the changes and additions necessary to from the following sets of words
and phrases, sentences that together make a complete sentence.
1. We / all / look / forward / make / that trip.
2. Three months ago / sprice / chocolate bar / be / twenty pence /.
3. We / go / as / plan / and / stay / month.
4. Last / summer / friend / Charles / invite / me / stay / him
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 98
SECTION I: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (7.0 PTS)
Question 1: Choose the one whose underlined part is incorrect. (2.0 pts):
Example: 0. Nam were very tired, so he didn’t come to the club.

A B C D
1. If you drank less, you will feel better.
A B C D
2. They live independent of their parents.

A B C D
3. During late 1900's, many companies invested heavily in digital communications

A B C D
systems.
4. My parent allowed me to go camping with my friends.

A B C D
5. The most common languages after English in Australia are Chinese, Italy, Greek,
A B C D
Vietnamese, and Arabic.

6. Europe has many of the world's oldest and more respected universities.
A B C D
7. All the students are looking forward spending their free time relaxing in the sun this summer. A
B C D
8. Uniform is a style of clothing that identifies people as members of a group or as workers in a
particularly field. A B C
D
9. You should try your better to pass the exam.
A B C D
10. Many kinds of tigers are at danger now.
A B C D
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11. Our environment is being damaged, thus something should do.

A B C D
12. She didn’t find it easily to keep the children amused.
A B C D
13. Each of student should write the lesson carefully.

A B C D
14. If he does a mistake, will he feel sorry for it?
A B C D
15. There were interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Japan. A
B C D
16. Many experts group the language of the world into nine major language families.
A B C D
Question 2: Unscramble the letters to make suitable adjectives describing personality to complete the
sentences. 0 is an example. (1.25 pts):
0. He is a kind (idnk) person. He is willing to help everyone.
1. Sue is so _______________ (ventouadurs). She’s planning to travel around the world on her own.
2. I wish I was more _______________ (tapeitn). I get angry very easily.
3. I’m not _______________(misibtaou). I want an easy job and an easy life.
4. Tom is very _______________ (recavtie). He can paint, he can play the piano, and now he’s learning
the violin.
5. Don’t be so _______________ (ssyob)! I can decide for myself what I want to do.
6. She was very _______________ (oipslt) when she was a child. Her parents gave her everything she
wanted.
7. Helen is so _______________( ifeshsl). She only thinks about herself.
8. Nam is very_______________(revlec). He always gets good marks at school.
9. Sally is a very _______________(lderaxe) person. She never seems to worry about anything.
10. You are so _______________ (ompcetveiti)! You always want to win!
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Question 3: Five of these sentences are wrong. Put a tick () next to the ones that are right and correct
the ones that are wrong. 0 and 00 are examples. (1.25 pts):
0. I always go to work by bus. 

00. She is very interested on sports. on = in
1. Helen speaks three different languages. ..............................
2. I would go on holiday for a year if I win a lot of money. ...............................
3. The Internet has increasingly developed and become part of our life. ...........................
4. Michael is going swimming twice a week. ...............................
5. Suddenly I was hearing a noise. ...............................
6. I think it would be better if we use banana leaves instead of plastic bags to wrap food.
..............................
7. My car is in the garage, so I’m going to work by bus this morning. .............................
8. I will intend to go back home when I finish my education. ...............................

9. The phone rung while I was washing the dishes. ...............................
10. I was thinking about you when you phoned. ..................................
Question 4: Finish each of the following sentences with one suitable preposition. (2.5 pts).
1. He sent a copy of his will to his bank _______ safe keeping.
2. Although I practise quite a lot, I never seem to win very often _______ tennis.
3. Nam's brothers are very fond _______ team sports.
4. Most people think the government is to blame _______ rising unemployment.
5. There has been a sharp increase _______ house prices in recent months.
6. Do you know of a cure _______ baldness?
7. Could you come back in half an hour? Mr. Baston’s _______ lunch at the moment.
8. I know _______ experience that I do my best work early in the morning.
9. She intended to post my letter, but she forgot all _______ it.
10. After the war, several people were tried for crimes _______ humanity.
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SECTION II: READING (5.0 PTS)

Question 1: Read the text and use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word
that fits in the space in the same line. (0) is an example. (2.5 pts)
The (0) original Olympic Games began in Ancient Greece in 776 BC ORIGIN
in
Olympia. The Games were very popular and were held (1)_____________ REGULAR
every four years until AD 393 when they were stopped by the Roman
Emperor. The (2)____________ games were started again in Athens in 1896. MODERNIZE
The Games have become the World’s most important international athletics
(3) _______________, in which the best athletes spend years training in COMPETE
(4)________________ for this great event. Sports range from basketball to PREPARE
horse riding. Perhaps the most (5)________________ track and field event is CHALLENGE
the decathlon. Athletes take part in ten (6)_______________ running, jumping DIFFER
and throwing events.
Almost every nation sends a team to the Olympic Games and one of the
ideas is that the Games encourage (7)_______________ between countries. FRIEND
(8)________________ sports lovers travel thousands of miles to watch the DEDICATE
Games and most (9)______________ athletes want the chance of winning an AMBITION
Olympic medal. Such an (10)___________ can make them known throughout ACHIEVE
the world.
Question 2: Read the passage below and select the best answer. (2.5 pts)
HUNGRY POP STARS
Valerie Jones runs a company called Peanuts whose job is to look after pop stars and pop
groups when they go on tour. She is the person who feeds the stars and she’s been doing it for the past
ten years.
When the stars are playing at a festival, Valerie may have to cook for up to a thousand people
which includes all the crew and the people who work backstage. She erects a marquee-a huge tent-and
the food is served buffet style from a central serving area. She has to cater for different tastes, so there
are normally four or more choices of menu. She also has to look after people who may be on special
diet or some singers don’t eat dairy food before a concert.
She drives an enormous truck full of kitchen equipment and hires at least three walk-in
refrigerators, a dishwashing unit and portable cabins which act as storerooms and office.
All the bands have to queue up to be served and everyone has to have a meal ticket. The stars
are usually more relaxed when they are eating as no one is bothering them for autographs, although
Valerie says that sometimes the security men and the stars’ managers are more trouble than the stars
themselves.
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There are certain things which she always has to keep in stock like herbal teas and her own
particular mixture of honey, lemon and ginger which singers like to keep in flasks on stage with them
when they are singing. Years ago bands used to drink quite a lot of alcohol, but these days they’re much
healthier. Most bands drink fresh fruit juice and prefer to eat salads.
A lot of people in the bands are quite young and they’re not used to very expensive food, so
Valerie prepares plain food unless a band sends her a “rider”. This is a list of special requirements. When
people are tired, unwell or homesick they like to have familiar” comfort” food so she keeps a stock of
people’s requirements just in case. As a result of all this Valerie says she has become an expert shopper
and in less than an hour in a supermarket she can spend £1000.
A lot of bands won’t eat before a concert because they’re too nervous, so Valerie and her staff
can end up working very long hours as they have to be around to provide what people want at two or
three in the morning. One thing Valerie has noticed is that the more mad a band is on stage, the more
normal they are when they are off it. She says she is amazed at the change in behaviour. A really wild
singer can turn out to be really quiet and polite off stage.
1. Peanuts is the name of
A. a pop band B. a pop star C. a pop concert D. a company

2. Valerie has to provided a range of food because
A. people are very fussy about what they eat

B. people are used to eating in restaurants
C. there is such a wide variety of preferences

D. there is such a demand for special menus
3. The singers are less nervous when they are eating because
A. their security men are with them B. there are no fans hanging around
C. their managers fuss over them D. the bands enjoy eating together.
4. Why does Valerie have to keep a supply of certain drinks?
A. the bands really rely on a special recipe B. the bands like to drink alcohol
C. the bands prefer herbal tea to coffee D. the bands take fruit juice on stage
5. What do most bands like best to eat?
A. rich food B. cheap food C. junk food D. simple food
6. What does “just in case” in paragraph 5 refer to?

A. Valerie’s supply of more expensive food
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B. Valerie’s list of “riders” from the different bands

C. Valerie’s supply of special food for various people
D. Valerie’s understanding of people feeling sick
7. Why do you think Valerie has become an “expert shopper”?
A. She has a lot of money to spend each week

B. She has learnt to find what individuals want
C. she has to buy as much as possible for £ 1000
D. She has to shop very quickly in a supermarket

8. Why is a band likely to be hungry after playing?
A. They feel more relaxed after the concert

B. They work long hours with little food
C. They only have a snack before a concert

D. They like to wait until they eat together
9. What does Valerie think about the singers?
A. They are completely crazy on and off stage.

B. They behave differently on and off stage
C. They are less rude when they are off stage
D. They are normally more noisy on stage
10. How does Valerie feel about the behaviour of the singers
A. surprised B. angry C. uncomfortable D. pleased

SECTION III: WRITING (6.0 PTS)
Question 1. Make all the changes and additions necessary to make a complete letter from the
following sets of words and phrases.(2.0 pts):
Dear Kiet,
1.Thank you / much / your letter / arrive / few days ago/.
……………......…………………………………………………………………….
2. It / be lovely / hear / you/.
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3. I/ be sorry/ I/ not write / for/ long time/ but I/ be/ very busy/.
…………..………………………………………………………………………….
4. As you know/ we/ buy/ new house/ last September/.
…………..………………………………………………………………………….
5. Trang and I/ decide/ give / house warming party/ February 20 th/.
…………..………………………………………………………………………….
6. Would/ you/ like/ come/ us/?
…………..………………………………………………………………………….
7. Please/ let / know / you / can/ make it/.
…………..………………………………………………………………………….
8. I / really/ look/ forward/ see you again/.
…………..………………………………………………………………………….
Love, Thuy
Question 2. Use the word given in bold in brackets to finish the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to
the first one. Don’t change the forms of the given words (2.0 pts):
Example: Mary couldn’t stay here any longer. (had)
Mary had to go.
1. My brother usually washes the dishes. (washing)
My brother ………………....……………………………………………………….
2. I met her during my stay in London last summer. (staying)
I met... ………………………………………………………………………………
3. We had a choice of three main courses for dinner. (choose)
We could ..………………………………………………………………………….
4. We have to go to bed early. (allowed)
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We……………………………………………………………………..……………
5. Could you speak English when you were younger? (able)
When you were ……....…………………………………………………………….
6. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (part)
Three hundred students ......…………………………………………………………
7. My sister doesn’t like computer games very much. (keen)

My sister……………………………………………………………games.
8. I was really bored by the film last night. (boring)
I found…………………………………………………………………………….
Question 3: Tet holiday is coming. What are you planning to do during Tet holiday? Write a
paragraph using 100 or 120 words. (2.0 pts):
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 99
Part 1. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
Write your answer (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet. (5 pts)
5. A. checked B. backed C. naked D. cooked

6. A. theatre B. bathing C. breathe D. southern
7. A. tone B. shone C. bone D. alone
8. A. cholera B. character C. mechanic D. charity
9. A. houses B. horses C. rises D. closes
10. A. here B. health C. honour D. heat
11. A. break B. meant C. breakfast D. head
12. A. gift B. get C. game D. gentle
13. A. fool B. bamboo C. food D. flood
14. A. psychology B. photography C. geology D. classify
Part 2. Choose the word whose stress position is different from that of the others in each group.
6. A. expectation B. introduction C. volunteer D. foundation

7. A. extensive B. exciting C. excellent D. existence
8. A. successful B. wonderful C. beautiful D. plentiful
9. A. university B. understand C. geography D. biological
10. A. mechanic B. official C. preference D. convenience
11. A. residential B. volunteer C. Vietnamese D. dramatic
12. A. refer B. suffer C. enter D. offer
13. A. professional B. environmental C. responsibility D. mathematician
14. A. constant B. control C. contrary D. concert
15. A. miracle B. employment C. atmosphere D. company
Part 3. Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the sentences below.
1. He always takes full ______ of the mistakes made by these competitors.

A. advantage B. benefit C. profit D. advice
2. The girl must be very _____ to draw such a beautiful picture.
A. imaginative B. imaginable C. imaginary D. imagination
3. Everyone in the house woke up when the burglar alarm ______.

A. got out B. went off C. put down D. set out
4. Some of the survivors spoke to reporters about their ______ in the air crash.
A. occasion B. happening C. event D. experience
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5. Bill has _____ a very good idea for the next class party.
A. looked up to B. come up with C. gone in for D. made up of
6. No one helped him; he did it _____.

A. himself all B. all by himself C. by all himself D. by himself all
7. Many of the minerals near the Earth’s surface exist in small ______.
A. numbers B. amounts C. amount D. number
8. She wondered ______ her father looked like now, after so many years away.
A. how B. whose C. what D. that
9. Alice Freeman, ______ president of Wellesley College at the age of 27, is one of the youngest presidents in
history.
A. who is appointed B. who was appointed C. that is appointed D. whom has been
appointed
10. Tom is ______ younger than Jane.

A. very B. many C. quite D. much
11. Of the two drivers, Mr Blake is very experienced and _____.

A. the others are not B. the other is not C. another is not D. other is not
12. The weekend football match was cancelled _____ the heavy rain.
A. as a result from B. on account of C. due for D. because with
13. It’s urgent that the boss _____ a meeting to discuss the problem.
A. called B. calls C. to call D. call
14. Either you or Daisy _____ the vase.

A. has broken B. have broken C. has been broken D. have been broken
15. ______ Mary, give her my best regards.

A. If you had seen B. Do you see C. By seeing D. Should you see
16. In the US, ______ the states but Hawaii is an island.

A. neither of B. none of C. no of D. all of
17. I'm a bit busy right now, can you _____?

A. recall me B. return my call C. rephone D. call back
18. Now, boys. Just watch me, and do _____ I tell you.
A. whatever B. whoever C. however D. whenever
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19. The Olympic Games are held ______.

A. four years once B. each four years C. every four years D. once four years
20. _____ I admire his intelligence, I can’t stand his stubbornness.

A. Much as B. Whatever C. Despite D. As long as
Part 4. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each of the numbered blanks in the passage below.
In this age of ---(1)--- telephone networks and electronic mail, it seems that fewer and even fewer people
are taking time to sit down and write letters ---(2)--- friends and relatives. For hundreds of years, letters
were the only way to keep ---(3)--- with people who were any distance away and letter-writing was seen as
an important skill for all learned people ---(4)---.
Gradually, ---(5)---, the importance of writing letters is decreasing to a point that the majority of us have to
---(6)--- a special effort to turn out something worthwhile when we apply for a job or make a complaint. In
the business world, the tendency is for routine communications to become shorter. ---(7)--- clients may
appreciate a detailed letter, an employee who sends out long letters is often regarded as ---(8)---. Many
people prefer the telephone in all circumstances and its speed is essential in many situations but ---(9)---
have you put the telephone down, dissatisfied with what you have managed to say? I don’t think I’ll throw
my ---(10)--- away yet.
1. A. progressive B. advanced C. highly-developed D. all are correct

2. A. to B. from C. for D. with
3. A. in step B. in contact C. on good terms D. up
4. A. to be mastered B. mastering C. to master D. mastered
5. A. therefore B. however C. in short D. for example
6. A. make B. take C. cause D. create
7. A. Even though B. As though C. Despite D. However
8. A. unimportant B. inefficient C. unusual D. impossible
9. A. how often B. how long C. how much D. how about
10. A. letter B. telephone C. pen D. effort
Part 5. Choose the most suitable heading from the list (A-K) for each part (1-10) of the article. There is one extra
heading which you do not need to use. Write your answers (A ... K) on the answer sheet. (10 pts)
A. Missing and meeting people D. Luggage G. Daily dress J. Bedding
B. Essential items E. Leisure items H. Attitudes K. Formal dress
C. Be yourself F. All the best I. The right frame of mind
1. ____________
After you decide what to study and where, you need to think about what to bring to the USA. Plan carefully
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because most international airlines will charge you high rates for overweight or oversized baggage. You may
check in, free of charge, two pieces of luggage on most international flights, and you may bring two carry-
on bags on board.
2. ____________
Students and professors dress casually on US campuses, particularly in the summer. Students wear jeans,
tennis shoes, sandals, T-shirts and sometimes shorts to class.
3. ____________
There probably will be some occasions for more formal wear. Men will want to have a sports jacket, trousers
(or a suit), shirt and tie. Women will want to have at least one smart outfit.
4. ____________
Should you bring any sports equipment? Certainly you will want your swimming trunks or costume. You
may also want to bring your tennis racquet. Leave heavy golf clubs, bicycle, soccer balls, etc. at home. You
can easily rent or borrow this equipment.
5. ____________
If you are going to live in a hall of residence, you may need to provide your own sheets, pillows and towels.
Some schools furnish bed linen; in other schools you can purchase a service that will provide linen and also
launder it. Some schools provide nothing but your bed. If you don't know what you will find, bring soap and
a towel for the first night, then buy anything else you need after you have settled in.
What else to bring?
6. ____________
Some things you need to bring to the USA won't be packed in a suitcase - they will be packed in your mind.
Your expectations and attitudes can make a difference to how you enjoy your summer in the USA.
7. ____________
North American people value individual experience. So be prepared to be independent!
8. ____________
You will miss home, family and friends at first. This will be temporary until you meet new friends and
become familiar with your new environment.
9. ____________
You will also want to bring special attitudes. These include a readiness to reach out to strangers for
friendship and to ask for directions or assistance if you need them.
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10. ____________
Have a good trip, and enjoy your educational adventure.
Part 6. Point out one of the four underlined parts in each of the sentences below which is not correct.
1. When I entered the laboratory, everyone were doing experiments.

A B C D
2. After questioning for a while, the man finally admitted having stolen the money.
A B C D
3. The result of that test must be inform before August.

A B C D
4. He is not a professional musician, but he can play guitar very well.

A B C D
5. Emily Dickson, whose poems were published after her dead, wrote about love, nature, and eternity.
A B C D
6. Poverty in the United States is noticeably different from that in other country.
A B C D
7. Despite of the increase in air fares, most people still enjoy flying.
A B C D
8. We admire Lucy for her intelligence, cheerful disposition and she is honest.
A B C D
9. For his retirement, Mr. Black was presented for an extremely expensive gift.
A B C D
10. However small, the sitting room is well designed and nicely decorated.
A B C D
Part 7. Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the passage below with ONE suitable word.
Write your answers on the answer sheet. (10 pts)
Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places ---(1)--- they live are seriously threatened almost
everywhere on our earth. One species has become ---(2)--- in each year of this century, but many hundreds
are now being ---(3)---. Lack of attention would ---(4)--- to the rapid advance of the process of extinction.
Already many kinds of wild animals have been ---(5)--- reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem
is forgotten. Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc., ---(6)--- thought to be in danger of extinction.
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But even more important, perhaps, ---(7)--- 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 ---(8)--- down to satisfy man's need of timber and paper.
What would our world be like ---(9)--- all the wild animals and wild plants vanished? ---(10)--- our life still
exist then?
Part 8. Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete each of the sentences below.
1. The manager spoke (PERSUADE) about his plan for the restructure of the department.
2. John admitted that his cruel joke to his friend was (INTEND).
3. When he retired, he took up (CARPENTER) as a hobby.
4. Your new trousers are too long. They need (SHORT).
5. The rule is not (APPLY) in this case.
6. Dian Fossey was an American (ZOO).
7. I’d lost my key so I couldn’t (LOCK) the door when I got home.
8. The meeting began in (AGREE), but finally everyone accepted the manager’s proposal.
9. We live in a(n) (REAL) world, so don’t be too disappointed if things go wrong!
10. I’m applying for (MEMBER) of the tennis club.
Part 9. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (10 pts)
a. It’s high time you (1. have) the house (2. repaint).
b. He (3. usually see) (4. walk) with his niece in the park on Sundays.
c. He (5. work) in this office for 30 years by the time he (6. retire) next October.
d. At that moment I (7. not know) what (8. say). I was too shocked, you know.
e. Not until we (9. arrive) at his house (10. we know) that he was seriously ill.
f. By the time the police (11. get) to their house, the burglar (12. disappear) into the dark.
g. (13. Work) in the garden all day that day, my mother (14. be) totally exhausted.
h. I can’t remember (15. meet) this man. His face (16. not look) familiar to me at all.
i. I’d rather you (17. tell) me what you (18. do) over the last 2 weeks.
j. I (19. hear) the explosion while I (20. jog) in the street.
Part 10. Fill in each blank in the sentences below with a suitable preposition or adverb particle.
a. (1)____________ weekends, the library is crowded (2)____________ students.

b. I am not ashamed (3)____________ what I have done; neither am I proud (4)____________ it.
c. Mr. Jones is (5)____________ charge (6)____________ the planning department.
d. After being informed (7)____________ the accident, the police quickly arrived (8)___________ the
scene.
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e. I’m (9)____________ the impression that Thomas is guilty (10)___________ the crime.
f. (11)____________ some reason, the boss is opposed (12)____________ my suggestion.
g. They usually stay in (13)____________ Christmas, but go out (14)___________ New Year’s Eve.
h. (15)____________ my opinion, the old vase is worth $20,000 (16)___________ least.
i. It’s obvious (17)___________ everyone that Peter is eager (18)___________ a chance to play in the final
match.
j. (19)____________ my relief, my mother has got (20)____________ her illness.
Part 11. Finish each of the sentences below in such a way that it means the same as the original sentence.
1. The children should be working by now. → It’s time ______________

2. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy. → Galileo is regarded _____
3. They had to go by air because there was no train. → If ___________________
4. People say she has been to the island of Nagua many times. → She _________________
5. She asked where I had bought the shirt. → She asked, " __________
6. I'm sure Jane did not break your glasses on purpose. → Jane must ____________
7. Why didn't they tell us about the delay earlier? → We should ____________
8. He regrets treating her so badly yesterday. → He wishes ____________
9. Tom failed the exam, which surprised all of us. → All of us _____________
10. The exam is so easy! → What _______________
Part 12. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning stays the same, using the word given
in capitals. Do not change this word in any way. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. My father spent two hours planting the trees in the garden yesterday. TOOK
2. The motor in this machine needs cleaning once a week. HAS
3. She always has a good relationship with the children. GETS
4. "I'm sorry, but I can't lend you my laptop today, David," Mary said. REFUSED
5. Nobody can take better care of me than my mother. BEST
6. He did the math problem in only two minutes. SOLUTION
7. The price of oil has increased considerably in the last two months. RISE
8. The new teaching method strongly influences children’s way of thinking. INFLUENCE
9. The accident was not his fault. BLAME
10. The question was so difficult that he couldn’t answer it. TOO
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 100

Part 1:Phonetics
A. Sounds: Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined.
1.A. creature B. creamy C. creative D. crease
2.A. guitar B. farther C. grammar D. far
3.A. mature B. furniture C. picture D. adventure
4.A. small B. fallen C. tall D. fallow
5.A. bore B. more C. explore D. boss
6.A. wrongdoing B. movement C. school D. look
7.A. bird B. enter C. passenger D. summer
8.A. eight B. height C. neighbour D. weight
9.A. goat B. sour C. though D. phone
10.A. here B. there C. beer D. career
B. Stress: Choose the word with the different stress pattern. (1 point)
1.A. routine B. office C. technology D. biology
2.A. entertainment B. problem C. holiday D. hobby
3.A. usually B. bicycle C. international D. traffic
4.A. determine B. prejudice C. ambitious D. language
5.A. alphabet B. province C. element D. disable
6.A. technology B. comfortable C. thousand D. distance
7.A.classmate B. persuade C. problem D. lesson
8.A.programme B. media C. theatre D. entertain
9.A.insect B. realize C. important D. happen
10.A.current B. different C. connection D. bottom
Part3:( language focus)
A. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.(1pt)
1. The boy broke a window when they……football.
A. played B. were playing C. had played D. are playing
2.I’d like to stay at the home instead of……to the cinema.
A. go B. going C. went D. to go
3.Fatemah looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it, she….
A. was screaming B. had screamed C. screamed D. screams
4.people who exercise frequently have greater physical endurance than those…
A. who doesn’t B. that doesn’t C. which don’t D. who don’t
5.the child’s arm was swollen because he…..by a bee.
A. stung B. had stung C. had been stung D. had being stung
6. “why did you buy all this sugar and chocolate?”
“ I…..a delicious dessert for dinner tonight.”
A. make B. will make C. am going to make D. will have make
7.Timmy doesn’t do well in school……his inability to concentrate on any one thing for longer than a minute or
two.
A. as B. because of C. because D. therefore
8.Emily is motivated to study……she know that a good education can improve her life.
A. therefore B. because of C. because D. so
9…….Tom nor his brother helps in the homework.
A. Not B. Both C. Either D. Neither
10.If, in some years time, energy……cheaper, many things in the world will be different.
A. is B. will be C. were D. would be
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B. Choose the word which best fits each gaps of the passage.(1pt)
The World Wide Web is made up of millions of sites (1)….by anybody from multimedia
corporations(2)…….ordinary people (3)..…. you and me. On the wed you can read online newspapers or
magazine; you can watch videos,(4)……music or buy anything (5)……..a CD to a holiday. You can go into a
(6)……and (7)……to other people all over the world or (8)…….a newsgroup for more serious debate. If you are
really ambitious you might even like to try creating your own (9)……. Then you can (10)…….your holiday
pictures to the whole world!
1. A. created B. discovered C. done D. invented
2. A. and B. to C. for D. or
3. A. as B. such as C. like D. the same
4. A. listen B. watch C. unload D. download
5. A. like B. from C. on D. with
6. A. talk room B. speaking room C. chat room D. room
7. A. speak B. say C. talk D. converse
8. A. attend B. join C. take part in D. take
9. A. pictures B. chat room C. web page D. internet
10. A. show B. send C. see D. Indicate
C. Sentence transformation:
1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a say that if means exactly as the sentence printed
before it (1 point)
a. She really loves her work.
She is……………………………………………
b. I’ll always admire my former teacher
I’ll look…………………………………………..
c. From the start, he affected all the students.
He had ………………………………………….
d. She resembles her mother.
She looks………………………………………..
e. She’s a slower and more careful drive than I am.
She drives………………………………………..
2. Change these following sentences into reported speech. Using the words suggested (1point)
a) “We are going to have a big party tonight”
They said…………………………………………..
b) “His lectures are very interesting”
The student was told……………………………..
c)”I don’t know if I believe him or not” said Jenny.
Jenny wondered…………………………………..
d) “I’ll ring her tomorrow”
He promised……………………………………….
e) “I’m afraid I can’t hear you very well”
She told………………………………………………..
D. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box.
Early, indicate, also, addition, for, guide, support, associated,

accompanied, such
FILM MUSIC
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In the (1)………days of the cinema, before sound was introduced, silent films were (2)………by a pianist,
or even a small orchestra playing in the cinema itself. One reason (3)……….this was to cover up the noise of the
project. However, a more important role was provided (4)………for what was going on in the film, and
(5)……..the audience through the story. Different kinds of music were (6)……..with different situations,
(7)………as fights, chases, romantic scenes and so on. Music was (8) ……used to identify the geographical
location or historical setting of the story. In (9) …….., individual characters often has their own tune, which
could also (10)………what sort of person they were.
Part 4: Reading
1. Fill in each blank with a suitable word (2 points)
Language, the principal (1)………used by human beings to communicate with one another, is primarily spoken,
although it can be transferred to other media, such as (2)……… If the spoken means of communication is
unavailable, as may be the case among the (3)……., visual means such as sign language can be used. A prominent
characteristic of language is (4)……….the relation between a linguistic sign and its meaning is arbitrary. There
is (5)……..reason other than convention among speakers of English that a dog should be called dog, and indeed
other languages have different (6)………(for example, Spanish perro, Russian sobaka, Japanese inu). Language
can be used to discuss a wide range of topics, a characteristic that distinguishes it (7)……….animal
communication. The dances of honey bees, for example, can be used (8)………to communicate the location of
food sources. While the language-learning abilities of apes have surprised many people-and there continues to be
controversy (9)……..the precise limits of these abilities-scientists and scholars generally agree that apes do
(10)………progress beyond the linguistic abilities of a two-year-old child.
2. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow (3 points)
An Unusual Place to Live
Set in the red desert of central Australia is the mining town of Coober Pedy. At first sight, the town looks
similar to many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different. Sixty per cent of its population of some
4,000 people live underground. There are today about 800 underground houses as well as shops, hotels and even
churches in the town and the surrounding hills. Once a site has been chosen, special tunneling machines are
brought in to create passages and rooms in the sandstone. Rock pillars are left to support the roof, and doors and
windows are cut into the front. Houses are of all shapes and sizes, the largest having twenty rooms, and some
even have their own swimming pool.
Living underground may sound strange but in fact it has a number of advantages. In summer, the
temperature outside can reach an astonishing 470C, and in winter the nights can be extremely cold. However,
inside the houses it remains a steady 250C all year round. Many people say tat living underground makes them
feel very secure. There is no problem with noise from the neighbours and the houses are not affected by the fierce
dust storms that regularly sweep through the area. And of course, if your family grows or lots of friends come to
stay, you can always dig another room.
Task 1: Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) correct the false information (1 point)
True False
1. The town is similar to many other communities. …….. …….
2. Most of the people in the town live underground. …….. …….
3. In making their houses, rock pillars are used as roofs. ...….. …….
4. The underground houses are different in shape and size. ……. …….
Task 2: Answer the following questions (2 points)

1. How is Coober Pedy different from other towns?
2. How many houses in the town are underground nowadays?
3. How are passages and rooms created?
4. According to the text, what are the advantages of living in underground houses?
5. What do the people tend to do when their family have more people?
Part 5: Writing
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B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

13. He _______ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.

3. Mr. Minh is a journalist. He writes ………..Tuoi Tre newspaper.

II) Read and fill a suitable word in each blanket:

PART IV: Writing

1. The house hasn’t been repaired since it built.

1/ How do industry and transport cause pollution?

A. ___ Pollution is the poisoning of the land, sea and air.

I. Choose the correct answers in A, B, C or D to complete each sentence

1. A. think B. healthy C. thus D. ethnic

III. Put the correct verb forms of the verb in brackets.

2. There (be) ………….. no rain here for 6 months.

1. Their children have quite _____________ characters. DIFFERENCE

1. Lan seemed happily when she received her aunt’s letter.

I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer in A, B, C or D

Foreign English language teachers for schools inVietnam

has to is teaching cover teacher

1. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

II. Use the suggestions to make the meaningful sentences.

1. information / bringing / entertainment / also / is / only / but / TV / not / .

A. not to talk B. to not talk C. no talk D. without talking

41.A. anymore B. none C. everyone D. no one

- The movie was not …………………………………………….. .

8. My father shouted at me, …….. made me feel sorrowful.

SECTION C. READING COMPREHENSION

1. The word ‘overseas’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.

I. Circle the best answer A, B, C, or D

III. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank

A. fit B. are fitting C. have fit D. are fitted

III. Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting

39. I think I prefer country life more than city life

V. Matching the question in column A with the suitable answer in column B

VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable word

VIII. Use the words given to make meaningful sentences.

A. again B. once C. now D. ever

1. The lecturer is giving us first-aid …………………. (instruct)

27. What is the correct ______________of this word? PRONOUNCE

1. A. climate B. comic C. hike D. website

1. A. comprise B. depend C. design D. novel

B. Vocabulary and Grammar

I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1. All the sentences below use “the”, which one is correct?

A. get rid of B. got rid of C. got rid D. getting rid of

1. My friend was (make)____________ (pay) ______________ back the book.

1. A lot of toys encourage children’s ___________________. (imagine)

1. Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our future.

1. What is a good description for this text?

34. This mobile phone is still ........................ warranty of our company.

IV. Give the correct forms of words in the brackets (2 pts)

-> Susan advised ……………………………………………

89. Come up in my place and we will discuss about it. .............................................

A. hadn’t B. needn’t have C. mustn’t D.should have

5. Of my parents, my father is _________.

4. The world “track” can best be replaced by __________.

3. If / Peter / wake / earlier / not / miss / train.

3. The children used to ___________ a long way to school. (go)

1. My house is smaller than your house.

1. My friend was (make) (pay) __ back the book.