Part 1: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group by circling letter A, B, C or D

1. A. kissed B. stopped C. laughed D. closed

2. A. endangered B. handsome C. arrange D. tableland

3. A. trains B. tickets C. stars D. weekends

Part 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress is different from the rest

4. A. generation B. vulnerable C. conservation D. disappearance

5. A. avoid B. gesture C. permit D. attract

II. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES

Choose one correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete the sentences.

6. Peter “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift”- Mary “________”

A.You are welcome B.Thank you C.Cheers D.Have a good day

7. He wasn't _____the job

A. experienced enough doing B. experienced to do enough

C. experienced enough to do D. enough experienced to do

8. It is ______ to talk about a problem than to solve it.

A. easiest B. easy C. more easier D. easier

9. David : “Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight ? ”

Mary :-Yes,________where can we meet ?”

A. I would B. I will C. I’d love to D. I like

10. It _____ a long time since I last saw you.

A. has been B. was C. will be D. is

11. In 2003, Vietnam ________ a big sports event , The Sea Games

A. took B. hosted C. made D. hold

12. “ ______do the buses run?" - "Every twenty minutes."

A. How far B. What time C. How often D. How much

13. That book is ________ interesting that I can’t put it down

A. so B. such C. too D. very

14. If you traveled by plane, _______there much faster

A. you would have got B. you will get C. you would get D. you can get

15. I don’t know the name of the woman________I spoke on the phone.

A. whom B. who C. to whom D. to that

16. Do you get your car________or you wash it yourself?

A. washed B. wash C. washing D. to wash

17. Please ________ the light, it’s getting dark here.

A. turn on B. turn off C. turn over D. turn into

18. Someone suggested________for a walk.

19. The nurse has to _________ the patients at the midnight.

A. look after B. look up C. look at D. look for

20. Why don't you ________a go? It's not difficult

A. set B. have C. do D. make

III. READING

Part 1: Read the passage and then choose the best answers (A, B, C, or D) to answer the folowing questions.

Vietnam's education system can be divided into 5 categories: pre-primary, primary, intermediate, secondary, and higher education.

Public kindergartens usually admit children from the age of 18 months to 5 years. Children at 4 or 5 years of age are sometimes taught the alphabet and basic math. This level of education is only popular in major cities.

Children normally start their primary education at the age of six. Education at this level lasts 5 years

and it is compulsory for all children. This compulsory education may be one of the reasons why, despite remaining a less developed country, the literate proportion of the country's population is very high, over 90% on average.

Middle schools teach students from grade 6 to 9. This educational level is generalized throughout most of the country - except in very remote provinces, which expect to popularize and standardize middle education fully within the next few years. Intermediate is a non-compulsory schooling form in Vietnam.

Secondary education, which consists of grades 10, 11 and 12, is standardized in all major urban regions, but is not in rural provinces. After 3 high school terms, all students must attend a graduation test. This test often consists of 6 subjects differently selected each year but has to contain the 3 compulsory ones: Foreign Language (mostly English), Mathematics and Literature. The Vietnamese government intends to merge this test with the university entrance test in 2009.

21. What is the first category of Vietnam’s education system?

A. public kindergartens B. secondary C. pre- primary D. grade 6 to 9

22. How long does the primary education last?

A. 18 months to 5 years B. 5 years C. 3 years D. 4 or 5 years

23. According to the passage, secondary education ________ .

A. is only standardized in all major urban regions

B. is standardized in all regions in rural provinces.

C. is standardized in some urban regions, but is not in rural provinces.

B. is standardized in all major urban regions as well as in rural provinces

24. All of the following subjects are compulsory in the graduation test for all students in grade 12 EXCEPT________

A. Mathematics B. Foreign Language C. History D. Literature

25. Children at________start to learn the alphabet.

A. 6 to 9 years B. 10, 11 and 12 C. 4 or 5 years D. 3 years

Part 2: Read the passage and choose the best answers to fill in the gaps.

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is in the Himalayan Mountains between Nepal and China, and it is 8,900 meters high. Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay from Nepal were the first people (26) _____ to climb Mount Everest. They climbed it in 1953. Since then, men from different countries have been (27) _____ in climbing it.

However, the first woman to make this difficult climb was Junko Tabei, a (28) _____ Japanese woman from Hokkaido. She was a housewife but really interested in climbing mountains. She earned money for her trips (29) _____ English and piano to young children.

In 1975, a Tokyo newspaper-television company organized the Mount Everest climb for women. They chose fifteen women from mountaineering clubs to go to Nepal. The groups climbed for several days. Then there was an avalanche, and most of the women were (30) _____. Only Ms. Tabei was able to climb the last 70 meters and stand on the top of the world. She was the first woman there.

26. A. already B. ever C. never D. yet

27. A. succeed B. to succeed C. successful D. successfully

28. A. 35-year-old B.35-years-old C. 35-years aged D. 35-years ages

29. A. to teach B. by teaching C. as teaching D. taught

30. A. damaged B. destroyed C. broken D. injured

IV. WRITING

31. John remembers to go to the circus when he was a small child.

A B C D

32. My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem.

33. Paul asked Sally when would she go out with him

A B C D

Part 2: Choose A, B, C or D that is nearest meaning to the original sentence.

A. Willy accused Bob for stealing his best cassette

B. Willy accused Bob on stealing his best cassette

C. Willy accused Bob of stealing his best cassette

D. Willy accused Bob at stealing his best cassette

35. They are going to celebrate their wedding anniversary in Hue

A. Their wedding are going to be celebrated anniversary in Hue

B. Their wedding anniversary is being gone to celebrate in Hue

C. Their wedding anniversary is going to be celebrate in Hue

D. Their wedding anniversary is going to be celebrated in Hue

36. This is the first time we have been to the circus.

A. We have been to the circus some times before.

B. We have never been to the circus before.

C. We had been to the circus once before.

D. We haven't been to the circus often before.

37. It rains so we can’t go to school.

A. If it rains, we could go to school B. If didn’t rain, we could go to school

C. If it not rain, we could go to school D. If it rains, we can go to school

38. "How much did you drink at the party last night” they asked him

A. They asked him how much did he drink at the party last night

B. They asked him how much I drank at the party the night before.

C. They asked him how much I had drunk at the party the night before.

D. They asked him how much he had drunk at the party the night before.

Part 3. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.

39. The more he grows up, ______________

A. more he looks like his father B. he looks more than his father

C. the more like he looks like his father D. the more he looks like his father

40. Last week we invited 50 people to the party, _______

A. of whom most are our former classmates

B. whom most of are our former classmates

C. of most whom are our former classmates

D. most of whom are our former classmates

PRACTICE TEST 3

Question 1 : A. leaves B. songs C. deserts D. knives

Question 2 : A. chalk B. chemistry C. chapter D. approach

Question 3 : A. visited B. decided C. engaged D. disappointed

Question 4: A. expedition B. intervention C. inhabitant D. optimistic

Question 5:A. deforestation B. exploitation C. biodiversity D. urbanization

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 6: Mary _______ the country by the time this letter reaches her.

A. is going to leave B. will leave C. is leaving D. will have left

Question 7: What’s your hobby, Hoa?” – “_________.”

A. Well, I like collecting stamps B. Oh, with computers

C. Well, I want stamps D. Oh, on the phone

Question 8: Our teacher came in when we ________ noisily.

A. had talked B. were talking C. are talking D. have been talking

Question 9: Most Americans don’t object ________ being called by their first names.

A. for B. to C. in D. about

Question 10: Let’s go to the library, ________?

A. shall we B. will we C. would we D. should we

Question 11: _______ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.

A. While B. Despite C. Meanwhile D. Although

Question 12: We can’t go now. Let’s wait ________ the rain stops.

A. until B. when C. after D. as

Question 13: - “You look nice today. I like your new hair style.” – “_________.”

A. It’s nice of you to say so B. Shall I? Thanks.

C. Oh, well done! D. I feel interesting to hear that.

Question 14: - “A motorbike knocked Ted down!” – “_____________.”

A. What is it now? B. Poor Ted! C. How terrific! D. What a motorbike!

Question 15: The bomb ________ in a crowded street.

A. went out B. went off C. came off D. came out

Question 16: I’m sorry for ________ such a fuss about the unfruitful plan.

A. making B. doing C. paying D. taking

Question 17: This switch is ________ high for him to reach.

A. very B. too C. enough D. so

Question 18: I couldn’t go to your party last night ________ I had an important meeting.

A. and B. but C. so D. because

Question 19: I don’t mind _________ up early in the morning.

A. get B. to get C. getting D. to getting

Question 20: She doesn’t work _______ as my sister.

A. harder B. more hardly C. as hardly D. so hard

Question 21: This is the school _______ my mother used to teach.

A. that B. which C. where D. there

Question 22: If it rains this weekend, we __________ camping.

A. don’t go B. won’t go C. didn’t go D. wouldn’t go

Question 23: You’ll feel sorry afterwards ________ you do it carefully.

A. unless B. if C. when D. whereas

Question 24: He cycled ________ and had an accident.

A. careful B. careless C. carefully D. carelessly

Question 25: My friend is very ______ in listening to rock music.

A. interested B. amused C. surprised D. amazed

Question 26: He is very fond ______ riding a surfboard.

A. in B. with C. at D. of

Question 26: Most of the earth’s surface _________ by water.

A. have covered B. is covering C. is covered D. are covered

Question 27: Our phone bill has risen ________ we bought a cell phone.

A. from B. for C. since D. during

Question 28: The weather is nice. ________ go sightseeing?

A. Should we B. Shall we C. Would we like to D. Must we

Question 29: Smoke, dirt and noise are all kinds of ______.

A. pollute B. polluting C. pollutants D. pollution

Question 30: The speaker said _________ nothing worth listening to.

A. complete B. completing C. completely D. completion

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Question 31: I’ve been studying French since I have started high school.

A B C D

Question 32: It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words.

Question 33: Lake Superior, that lies on the US Canadian border, is the largest lake in North America.

A B C D

Question 34. Only when the famine gets worse world governments will begin to act.

Question 35. Tom apologized to the postman for being impolitely to him.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to complete each of the following sentences.

Question 36: Although Tom is intelligent, ____________.

A. he doesn’t do well at school B. but he doesn’t do well at school

C. however he does well at school D. the fact that he does well at school

Question 37: ______________, he would go fishing.

A. If today is Sunday B. If today were Sunday

C. Unless today was Sunday D. Unless today would be Sunday

Question 38: Last week I met Mr. Lam, ______________.

A. who’s oldest son is studying abroad

B. the oldest son of who is studying abroad

C. whose oldest son is studying abroad

D. of whom the oldest son is studying abroad

Question 39: The shirt is so small _____________.

A. that I can’t wear it B. for me to wear it

C. enough that I can’t wear D. and I can’t wear

Question 40: The last time I saw her ______________.

A. is when she leaves for London B. was when she left for London

C. was since she has left for London D. has been since she left for London

Man is a land animal, but he also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two thirds of the world's population lives within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.

In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many man's needs. The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man's technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts of minerals existing on the ocean floor are ready to be mined.

Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental people.

Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.

Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The development of strong, new materials has made this possible. The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2020 the problems that prevent us from exploiting fully the food, minerals, and energy source of the sea will be largely solved.

Question 41: The major things that the sea offers man are ________

A. fish and oil B. minerals and oil

C. food, energy sources, and minerals D. ocean currents and waves

Question 42: The sea serves the needs of man as _________.

A. it provides man with food

B. it offers oil and other valuable sources

C. it provides man with modern technology

D. both A and B

Question 43: We can conclude from the passage that ______________.

A. the sea resources have largely been used up.

B. the sea, in a broad sense, has not yet been developed.

C. the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved

D. by the year 2000, the technology will be good enough to exploit all these resources

Question 44: The words “Oriental people” in the fourth paragraph means _______.

A. people in Asia B. people in Africa

C. European people D. American people

Question 45: The best title for this paragraph is __________.

A. Seafood B. Technology for Exploiting the Sea

C. Sea Harvest D. Man and the Sea

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks from 46 to 50.

The relationship between students and teachers is less formal in the USA than in many other countries. American students do not stand up (46) ______ their teachers enter the room. Students are encouraged to ask questions during class, to stop in the teacher’s office for extra help, and to phone if they are absent. Most teachers (47)_______ students to enter class late or leave early if necessary. (48)______ the lack of formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teachers and fellow classmates.

When students want to ask questions, they usually (49) _______ a hand and wait to be called on. When a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky. Most American teachers consider that students who are talking to each other (50)______ a test are cheating.

Question 46: A. when B. where C. that D. whether

Question 47: A. let B. allow C. make D. encourage

Question 48: A. Though B. In spite C. Despite D. Because of

Question 49: A. rise B. arise C. raise D. put

Question 50: A. in B. when C. while D. during

PRACTICE TEST 4

1. A. shifts B. works C. groups D. hands

2. A. conical B. ancestor C.celebrate D. certain

3. A. stopped B. married C. passed D. talked

II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others

4. A. solidarity B. energetic C. facilities D. international

5. A. environment B. electricity C. unexpected D. optimistic

III. Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D .

6 . Up to now, the manager _______ a lot of information about his secretary.

A. learned B. has learned C. had learned D.learns

7. Where is Mary? _ She _______her homework in her room.

A. is performing B. is making C. is doing D. is learning

8. “ What’s the price of this bag?” “­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_______.”

A. In US dollars? B. You have to pay immediately

C. VND 50,000 D. It’s much cheaper

9. Pointing at someone to attract his / her _______is usually considered rude in most social situations.

A. approach B. attention C. signal D. assistance

10. Don’t drink to drive. The effects of alcohol can be extremely _______in diving.

A. endanger B. endangered C. dangerous D. danger

11. While I _______along the road , I saw a friend of mine.

A. was cycling B. have cycled C. cycled D. am cycling

12. They worked for two hours and then they stopped _______a rest.

A. having B. to have C. had D. to have had

13. Mrs Lien , _______son is studying at the University of law, is a farmer.

A. whose B. who C. whom D. that

14. This is the shortest way to the city center; _______, it is not the only way.

A. however B. although C. therefore D. while

15. Peter is not _______ to go swimming alone.

A. old enough B. enough old C. so old D. so young

16. It is our duty to care for _______sick.

A. an B. the C. a D. no article

17 “ Thank you for your help, Linh” “ _______”

A. With all my heart B. Never remind me

C. All it is for you D. It’s my pleasure

18. How many _______ took part in the 22nd SEA Games?

A. competitors B. competitive C. competes D. competitions

19. To prepare for the 22nd Sea Games , Vietnam carried _______.an intensive program for its ethletes.

A.over B. on C. up D. out

20._______, America depends on Africa for 40 % of its oil imports.

A. Interesting B. Interestingly C. Interested D. Interest

21. The Red Cross is a_______organization whose purpose is to help people in war time and disasters.

A. commercial B. political C . humanitarian D. Military

IV. Choose the best answer to the I by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D

The size and location of the world’s deserts are always changing. Over millions of years, as climates change and mountains rise, new dry and wet areas develop. But within the last 100 years, deserts have been growing at a “frightening” speed. This is partly because of natural change, but the greatest desert makers are humans.

In developing countries, 90 percent of the people use wood for cooking and heating. They cut down trees for firewood. But trees are important. They cool the land under them and keep the sun off the smaller plants. When leaves fall from a tree, they make the land richer. When the trees are gone, the smaller plants die, and there is nothing but sand. Yet people must use firewood, raise animals, and grow crops in order to live.

Humans can make deserts, but humans can also prevent their growth. Algeria planted a green wall of trees across the edge of the Sahara to stop the desert sand from spreading. Mauritania planted a similar wall around Nouakchott, the capital. Iran puts a thin covering of petroleum on sandy areas and plants trees. The oil keeps the water in the land, and men on motorcycles keep the sheep and goats away. Other countries build long canals to bring water to desert areas. Yet land that will probably become desert in the future equals the size of Australia. Can people stop the growth of the world’s deserts and save the land that is so essential to life?

22. Most people in developing countries …………………………

A. planted trees on the edge of the deserts. B. cook on wood fires.

C. put oil on sandy areas. D. raise sheep and goats.

23 . When all the trees in an area are cut down, …………………………………….

A. their leaves make the land richer. B. the smaller plants can grow better.

C. they cool the land under their leaves. D. there is nothing left but sand.

24. The word “frightening” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to …………………

A. “awful” B. “extremely fast” C. “powerful” D. “wonderful”

25. According to the passage, which of the following is the most important Because of desertification?

A. The change of climate B. The spread of deserts

C. Human activities D. Cattle destroying trees

26. Why did some countries plant a green wall of trees across the edge of the Sahara?

A. to prevent the growth of the desert B. to stop the desert from being destroyed

C. to encourage the growth of the desert D. to keep the sheep and goats away

V. Read the following passage and choose the best answer

Years ago, in their private family role, women quite often dominate the male members of the household. Women were quite (27) _____ to their families. However, the public role of women has changed (28) _____ since the beginning of World War II. During the war, men were away from home to the battle. As a (29) ____, women were in complete control of the home. They found themselves doing double and sometimes triple (30) _____. They began to take over the work of their absent husbands and to work outside. They accounted for 73% of the industrial labor force. Women were forced by economic realities to work in the factories. The women who worked there were (31) _____ low wages, lived in crowded and small dormitories. (32) _____, they found themselves a place as active members of society. Women, although they were ruthlessly exploited, became the key to the country's success.The feminist movement seems to have been (33) _____ important part in the demands (34) _____ women Equal Rights. The movement tends to have a way of changing men and women and their roles in society. It often redefines the role of women in society. Inventions, too, bring progress in society as (35) _____ as to the individual's life. In the late nineteenth century the invention of the typewriter gave women a new skill and a job outside the home. The Suffragettes in the turn of the century has become a (36) _____ for most women to be engaged in equality.

27.A. fascinated B. worried C. dedicated D. interested

28. A. unfortunately B. approximately C. nearly D. dramatically

29 A. change B. result C. success D. opportunity

30. A. duty B. job C. requirement D. career

31 A. made B. paid C. created D. delivered

32. A. Because B. Therefore C. However D. So

33. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

34. A. for B. in C. with D. against

35. A. much B. long C. soon D. well

36. A. present B. souvenir C. symbol D. role

VI. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D

37. You can look up this word in the dictionary.

A. There are a lot of words in the dictionary for you to look at.

B. You can find the meaning of this word in the dictionary.

C. The dictionary contains a lot of words except the one you need.

D. You should buy this dictionary to find the word you need.

38. “ Thank you very much for your help , John.” said Daisy.

A. Daisy thanked John for helping her. B. Daisy told John to help her

C. Daisy wanted John to help her and said thanks D. Daisy would like John to help her

39. He drives more carelessly than he used to.

A . He doesn’t drive as carefully as he used to.

B. He doesn’t drive carefully than he used to.

C. He doesn’t drive as carefully than he used to.

D. He doesn’t drive as carefully he does

VII. Choose the correct sentence that has been completely from the given word cues

40. if / we/ have /enough money / we / go / on holiday / last summer

A. If we had had enough money , we could have go on holiday last summer.

B. If we had enough money , we could have go on holiday last summer.

C. If we had enough money , we could go on holiday last summer.

D. If we had had enough money , we could have gone on holiday last summer.

41. America / said / discover / 1498 / Columbus

A. America said that Columbus was discovered in 1498

B. America is said that it was discovered by Columbus in 1498

C. America is said to have been discovered by Columbus in 1498

D. America said that Columbus discovered it in 1498

42. Just imagine / human life / be like / 20 years

A. Just imagine how human life will be like for 20 years.

B. Just imagine human life will be like in 20 years.

C. Just imagine what human life will be like in 20 years.

D. Just imagine that human life will be like since 20 years.

VII. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect

43 . Without the particularly habitat , the species could not survive

44. The more electricity they use , the less money they pay.

45. Disease , pollute, and limited distribution are factors that threaten various plant and animal species

PRACTICE TEST 5

I. PRONUNCIATION: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

1. A. lie B. goalie C. achieve D. believe

2. A. flood B. mood C. food D. roommate

3. A. ground B. wound C. found D. sound

4. A. endangered B. established C. increased D. reduced

II. STRESS: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest

5. A. activity B. development C. participant D. information

6. A. region B. penalty C. athletics D. athlete

7. A. desert B. dessert C. camel D. center

8. A. vulnerable B. commercial C. dangerous D. different

III. VOCABULARY: Choose a word or a phrase which best completes each of the following sentences.

9. Most people think it’s ______ to prepare for a job interview.

A. polite B. honest C. exciting D. stressful

10. Boys often enjoy doing things in a ______way.

A. create B. creative C. creativity D. creatively

11. Two close friends ______for the same job by accident.

A. provided B. admit C. reduced D. applied

12. The teacher told her students to concentrate ______what she was saying.

A. on B. at C. to D. about

13. Many scientists went on a scientific ______across the Simpson Desert.

A. trip B. journey C. holiday D. expedition

14. More and more people are aware of conservation needs due to The Red List, a global list of ______species.

A. danger B. dangerous C. endanger D. endangered

15. Television has not killed reading______, more books of every kind are sold than ever before.

A. In short B. In addition C. In fact D. In many ways

16. The Red Cross’s mission is to ______the lives of vulnerable people.

A. propose B. struggle C. perform D. improve

IV. GRAMMAR: Choose a, b, c or d that best completes each of the following sentences

17. I hear that you ______the position, congratulations!

A. offer B. are offered C. have offered D. have been offered

18. I’m sorry. The book ______by Barrack Obama is out of stock.

A. written B. which written C. writing D. was written

19. His parents ______so disappointed if he ______the exam to university. But unfortunately, he failed the exam.

A. would be / passed B. would have been / had passed

C. wouldn’t be / passed D. wouldn’t have been / had passed

20. This machine ______without my permission.

A. mustn’t use B. mustn’t be used C. must use D. must be used

21. ______the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.

A. While B. Despite C. Although D. Because of

22. The earlier she leaves, ______ .

A. the sooner she will arrive C. she will soon arrive

B. the soonest she will arrive D. she will arrive sooner

23. It took me a long time to ______the shock of her death.

A. go off B. look up C. get over D. turn on

24. By the time I ______this report, I will give you a ring.

A. type B. will type C. have typed D. will have typed

V. READING- COMPREHENSION: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for each question

THE PEARL by John Steinbeck is the retelling of a story about a fisherman who finds a huge pearl, realizes that the discovery is destroying his life and returns the pearl to the seA. It is told in a style so authentic that readers feel they are hearing the story from one of the villagers who know all the characters. In spite of its simplicity; however, there are several levels to enjoy in THE PEARL.

Some critics have pointed out that the author showed his great respect for the natural environment, and that this book was really his statement about the dangers of creating serious damage to it. When the fisherman throws the pearl back into the sea, he is doing something useful in his effort to prevent the habitat destruction. In fact, Steinbeck was a member of an expedition to explore marine life along the coast of California when he heard the story of the “pearl of the world”. Other critics have suggested that this work is the struggle between the good and the baD. Although the fisherman has dreamed of buying peace and happiness with the pearl, he realizes that these spiritual gifts are beyond price. They can not be bought.

It is true that Steinbeck’s work has won popularity among the readers. Perhaps everyone takes his own meaning from this story and reads his own life into it.

25. THE PEARL is written by ______

A. a fisherman B. a villager

C. John Steinbeck D. a member of an expedition

26. The word “It” in line 2 refers to ______

A. the huge pearl B. the discovery C. one of the characters D. the story

27. Which of the followings is not correct about the book THE PEARL?

A. It is too simple to be read.

B. It sets an example of protecting the natural habitat.

C. It states that happiness and peace can not be bought with money.

D. It has remained so popular.

28. The writer of this passage ______.

A. disagrees with the critics.

B. does not enjoy Steinbeck’s work.

C. feels that reading THE PEARL is a personal experience.

D. was a member of an expedition to explore marine life along the coast of CaliforniA.

29. The word “authentic” in line 3 could best be replaced by ______.

A. romantic B. vulnerable C. incredible D. realistic

VI. CLOZE TEST: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer for each numbered blank.

UNESCO

Who we are:

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural (30)....... is a specialised international agency that (31) ............ in 1945. Through its activities within the fields of education, social and (32)...........science, culture and communication, UNESCO is (33)........contributing to the achievement of the Development Goals of the United Nations Millennium Declaration, especially those (34) ......... aim to reduce the proportion of people living in extreme (35).........., to achieve universal primary education, and to ensure environmental sustainability.

UNESCO has been active in Viet Nam (36)........1976. The agency’s goal is to contribute to empowering the people of Viet Nam, especially the (37)........ population groups, to fully participate in and benefit from development. Within the fields of culture and science, UNESCO in Viet Nam (38)......... international efforts to protect world heritage and preserve cultural and natural (39)............

30. A. Fund B. Association C. Organization D. Organizer

31. A. was found B. was founded C. found D. founded

32. A. natural B. naturally C. nature D. naturalness

33. A. active B. action C. actively D. act

34. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

35. A. poor B. poorly C. the poor D. poverty

36. A. from B. since C. in D. for

37. A. advantage B. disadvantage C. advantaged D. disadvantaged

38. A. participate B. take place C. support D. compete

39. A. diversity B. situation C. integration D. development

VII. WRITING: Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given

40. The Arabian Desert / third largest in the world / cover / nearly 1 million square miles of the Arabian Peninsula

A. The Arabian Desert is third largest in the world covers nearly 1 million square miles of the Arabian PeninsulA.

B. The Arabian Desert, third largest in the world, cover nearly 1 million square miles of the Arabian PeninsulA.

C. The Arabian Desert, third largest in the world, so covers nearly 1 million square miles of the Arabian PeninsulA.

D. The Arabian Desert, the third largest in the world, covers nearly 1 million square miles of the Arabian PeninsulA.

41. There / a number of measures / should / take / protect / endanger species

A. There are a number of measures that should take to protect endanger species.

B. There are a number of measures should take to protect endangered species.

C. There are a number of measures that should be take to protect endangered species.

D. There are a number of measures that should be taken to protect endangered species.

42. Books / the home / a wonderful source / knowledge / pleasure

A. Books in the home are a wonderful source of knowledge and pleasure.

B. Books in the home are a wonderful source of knowledge about pleasure.

C. Books around the home is a wonderful source of knowledge for pleasure.

D. Books in the home keep a wonderful source with knowledge and pleasure.

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one

43. You are not allowed to use this machine after 5.30 p.m.

A. You can not use this machine after 5.30 p.m.

B. You needn’t use this machine after 5.30 p.m.

C. You may not use this machine after 5.30 p.m.

D. You mustn’t use this machine after 5.30 p.m.

44. I haven’t finished the report yet though I worked overtime last night.

A. I worked overtime last night, but I haven’t finished the report yet.

B. Because I haven’t finished the report yet, I worked overtime last night.

C. Although I worked overtime last night, but I haven’t finished the report yet.

D. I haven’t finished the report yet, therefore I worked overtime last night.

45. He didn’t try hard and therefore failed the entrance exam to university.

A. If he had tried hard, he would not fail the entrance exam to university.

B. If he tried hard, he would pass the entrance exam to university.

C. If he had tried hard, he would have passed the entrance exam to university.

D. If he hadn’t failed the entrance exam to university, he would have tried harD.

VIII/ IDENTIFICATION: Identify the one underlined word or phrase

46. The pool (A) where we (B) play water polo (C) is (D) long 1.8 meters.

47. (A) Thousands of people (B) was died in (c ) the tsunami (D) hitting Asia in 2004.

48. (A) The injured of (B) natural disasters (c ) is always (D) helped by the International Red Cross.

49. The bomb (A) went out in the field (B) but (c ) fortunately nobody (D) was hurt.

50. Different (A) efforts have been made (B) so that to save many species (C) which are in (D) danger of extinction.

________The end _______

PRACTICE TEST 6

1. A. attracts B. photographs C. cooks D. speeds

2. A. phoned B. jumped C. lived D. loved

3. A. digest B. biologist C. curriculum D. certificate

4. A. supportive B. different C. confide D. contractual

5. A. optimistic B. enthusiast C. education D. personality

III. Chọn từ / cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B,C,D.) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau:

6. Strong actions that can easily be seen are considered to be big, obvious _______ signals.

A. verbal B. non- verbal C. tongue D. oral

7. Professor Berg was very interested in the _______ of cultures all over the world.

A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. number.

8. I am really _______ in the way he talks, but the way he behaves.

A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interestingly

9. He was the only _______ that was offered the job.

A. apply B. application C. applicant D. applying

10. _______is the activity of doing special exercises regularly in order to make your muscles grow bigger.

A. Wrestling B. Bodybuilding C. Weightlifting D. Badminton

11. After my sister _______ her clothes, she began watching T.V

A. had washed B. has washed C. was washing D. washes

12. Water _______ of hydrogen and oxygen .

A. consist B. consists C. consisted D. have consisted

13. Please don’t make so much noise! I_______

A. have studied B. study C. studied D. am studying

14. Many people still refused to believe that smoking _______ dangerous.

A. be B. is C . are D. been

15. Living in the city is getting _______

A. more expensive and expensive B. more expensive and more expensive

C. expensive and expensive D. more and more expensive

16. He spends _______ time on his work.

A. much and much B. more and more C. more and much D. many and many.

17. Somebody accused him of stealing money.

A. He was accused of stealing money. B. He was accused by someone of stealing money.

C. He is accused of stealing money by someone . D. He was accused stealing money.

18. She _______ to me since last year.

A. has not written B. wrote C. writes D. had not written

19. People should send their complaints to the head office.

A. Complaints should be sent to the head office.

B. Complaints should be sent the head office by people .

C. Their complaints should send to the head office by people

D. Their complaints to the head office should be sent.

20. We avoid _______ our environment.

A. polluted B. polluting C. pollute D. to pollute

21.If you hate cleaning this fish, why don’t you _______ it cleaned at the fishmonger’s.

A. make B. ask C. order D. have

22. The larger the apartment is , the _______the rent is .

A. expensive B. expensively C. more expensive D. most expensive

23. I have lost my umbrella . I _______ it on the bus.

A. should have leftB. can leave C. could leave D. must have left

24. They _______ me if they knew my address.

A. will visit B. would visit C. would have visited D. visit

25. “ Don’t forget to give book to Tom” she said

A. She reminded me to forget to give book back to Tom.

B. She reminded me not to remember to give book back to Tom.

C. She reminded me remember to give book back to Tom.

D. She reminded me to give book back to Tom.

26. “ If I were you, I would go by taxi, Richard.” She said.

A. She advised me to go by taxi. B. She advised Richard to go by taxi.

C. She advised Richard to going by taxi. D. She advised Richard going by taxi.

27. Tom said that____

A. Lan has bought a new car B. Lan had bought a new car

C. Lan will buy a new car D. Lan buys a new car

28. An architect is someone_____

A. that design buildings B. who designs buildings

C. whose designs buildings D. which designs buildings

29. If we arrived at the station a few minutes earlier,____

A. we would catch the train B. we will catch the train

C. we might have caught the train D. we would have missed the train

30. Charlie said that____.

A. he is thinking of going to live in Canada.

B. he was thinking of going to live in Canada.

C. he has thought of going to live in Canada.

D. he would be thinking of going to live in Canada.

31. The girl ____ is now in hospital.

A. who injured in the accident B. was injured in the accident

C. who was injured in the accident D. whom he injured

32. My parents are the first people____ advice I usually ask for.

A. what B. which C. who D. whose

33. _____ was Doimoi officially initiated?- In 1986.

A. Where B. How C. When D. Why

34. Many things will ____ by computerized control.

A. doing B. do C. be done D. did

35. How has Vietnam ____ since Doimoi?

A. change B. changed C. changes D. changing

IV. Xác định từ hoặc cụm từ có gạch dưới, cần phải sửa, để câu trở thành chính xác:

36. Susan stopped to write her letter because she had to leave for the hospital

A B C D

37. We didn’t have many knowledge about physics.

38.We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle.

A. B C D

39. The storm prevented us to go out

A B C D

40. They can’t pay the rent unless their parents don’t send them some money.

Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate. Today's college students may not simple sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences. Consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in information technology.

For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Some of the older children attend school only once or twice a weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher. For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home. Students should complete a minimum number of study hour per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries. In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number hours a week each student studies on line as well as that student's learning materials and assessment activities. Reports will be available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify the best learning activities and conditions for each individual student and generate similar activities. It can be also identify areas of week achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students' needs.

41. What is the topic of the passage?

A. Students don't have to go to school any more

B. The effect of information technology on education

C. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus

D. Computer software will make sure students learn at home

42. How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly?

A. Three B. No time C. Once or twice D. Four

43. Who/what counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning?

A. Teacher B. Parents C. Virtual reality D. Computers

44. What can't the software do?

A. Find out the best activities for the students B. Design materials for the students

C. Identify weaknesses of the students D. Monitor the time the students learn

45. What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students?

A. Students can learn at times that suit their schedule

B. Students can stay at home to learn

C. Students' learning time won't be monitored

D. Students' weak achievement can be identified.

The United State has many different types of families. While most American families are traditional,(46) ____ a father, mother and one or more children, 22 percent of all American families in 1980 were dead by one parent, usually a woman. In a few families in the United States, there are no children. These (47)____ couples may believe that they would not make good parents, they may want freedom the responsibilities of childrearing; or, perhaps they (48) _____ physically able to have children. Other families in the United States have one adult (49)____ a stepparent. A stepmother or step father is a person who joins a family by marrying a father or mother.

Americans tolerate and accept these different types of families. In the United States, people have the right to privacy and Americans do not believe in telling other Americans what types of family group they must belong to. They respect each other's choices regarding family groups. Families are very important (50) ____ Americans.

46. A. consisting of B. consisting C. consist of D. in concluding of

47. A. childlike B. childish C. childless D. childhood

48. A. weren't B. can't C. are not D. couldn't

49. A. who is B. is C. which has D. which is

50. A. to B. of C. for D. in

________The end _______

PRACTICE TEST 7

1. A. works B. shops C. shifts D. plays

2. A. treated B. looked C. watched D. laughed

3. A. animal B. character C. imagine D. personality

Chọn từ có trọng âm chính khác với những từ còn lại.

4. A. economics B. engineering C. information D. geography

5. A. opponent B. vertical C. windsurfing D. penalty

B- TỪ VỰNG – NGỮ PHÁP

Chọn MỘT từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp nhất để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.

6. Three great ______ of sandy desert almost circle the centre of Australia.

A. series B. groups C. stretches D. lines

7. In developing countries, 90 percent of people use _____for cooking and heat.

A. wood B. eucalyptus C. cactus D. date palm.

8. Many plant and animal______ are now in danger of extinction.

A. pieces B. species C. amount D. numbers.

9. The disappearance of one or several species may result in the loss of ______.

A. university B. biology C. biodiversity D. diversity

10. If you want to learn how to knit or work with wood, you should buy a___ book.

A. novel B. comic C. science D. craft

11. Fish is easy to _____when you are ill.

A. digest B. direct C. cook D. fry

12. ______is considered one of the most complete form of exercise, it is the basic part of many other aquatic sports.

A. Snorkeling B. Water polo C. Scuba diving D. Swimming

13. The Asian Games is an occasion when friendship and ______are built and deepened.

A. solidarity B. determination C. admiration D. rival

14. The crash ______in the deaths of ten passengers.

A. resulted B. made C. created D. helped.

15. Women are usually more________ than men.

A. sympathize B. sympathetic C. sympathy D. sympathetically

16. The negative effect of cigarette smoking is enormous, ______ many people still smoke.

A. but B. so C. therefore D. however

17. You ______take anything out of the shop without paying for it.

A. need B. needn’t C. must D. mustn’t

18. My problems are getting _______.

A. more and more bad B. bader and bader

C. worse and worse D. the worse and worse

19. All the iron doors _________ by wooden doors.

A. must be replaced B. must replace C. must replaced D. must to be replaced

20. The bigger the supermarket is, __________.

A. the choice is wide B. the wider the choice is.

C. the most the choice is D. the wider the choice it is.

21. It would have been a much more serious accident if ____ fast at the time.

A. had she have driving B. was she driving

C. she had driven D. she drove

22. Broken glass often _________injuries.

A. is causing B. has caused C. causes D. is caused by

23. When he ______, he will tell us about the match.

A. arrives B. will arrive C. arrive D. is arrive.

24. The firemen have been examining the ground ________ yesterday.

A. since B. for C. ago D. by

25. The girls and flowers _____he painted were vivid.

A. who B. which C. whose D. that

26. We ________ open the lion’s cage. It is contrary to Zoo regulations.

A. must B. mustn't C. needn't D. should

27. Books that give fact about real events, things, or people are called ________ .

A. novel B. biography C. non-fiction D. romance

28. __________ is the natural environment in which plants or animals live.

A. Habitat B. Habitant C. Extinction D. Biodiversity

29. Be careful of that dog. It might _________ you.

A. bite B. slip C. wake D. break

30. I have been looking ______ this book for months, and at last, I have found it.

A. over B. up C. for D. at

When you apply for a job, one of the most important things is job interview. In order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview carefully.

Punctuation is very necessary. You should arrive in plenty of time so that you have a little time to relax and keep calm before the interview.

You should be well dressed. Do not wear a skirt which is too short or jeans. You also need to plan what you are going to say. You have to answer a lot of questions about your education and experience. You may be asked many things about yourself and especially about the reason why you decide to apply for the job.

You can ask the interviewer about the salary you expect, the position you are applying and the duties you have to do in the job.

You also must try to find out as much as possible about the Company you want to work for.

31. When you apply for a job ______

A. job interview is not important. B. don't make any good impression.

C. preparation is not necessary. D. interview is important for you to prepare.

32. What about punctuation?

A. Being late is all right B. You should arrive early enough to relax

C. Punctuation is not important D. If you are late the interviewer will wait.

33. What about clothes?

A. You can wear whatever you like. B. You should be well dressed.

C. Jeans are suggested. D. A short skirt makes you more attractive.

34. You may be asked about ______.

A. your study B. the reason why you are interested in the job

C. your experience D. All are correct

35. You can ask the interviewer about _____

A. the salary, position and duties

B. the salary, position and his age

C. the salary and the interviewer's education

D. the salary, the interviewer's family and his duties.

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng nhất cho 5 chỗ trống sau.

Forests are useful to Man in several ways. Wood is always necessary for building and for making all kinds of things and we usually need firewood in our homes. Forests provide timber, one of the most (36) ………… resources, but they must be used wisely and managed (37) ………… . Men should control the cutting of trees in such a way that the forest grows more trees (38) ….…… it would be cut, leaving the young ones to grow bigger. Trees and shrubs are also needed to preserve land (39) ..………… their roots bind the soil, preventing heavy rain (40) ………… washing the soil away.

36. A. valuable B. reasonable C. comfortable D. famous

37. A. good B. widely C. nicely D. carefully

38. A. as B. than C. then D. that

39. A. because B. because of C. but D. and

40. A. in B. with C. from D. at

IV- VIẾT

Xác định từ hoặc cụm từ gạch dưới, cần phải sửa để câu trở thành chính xác:

41. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.

A B C D

42. The result of that test must be inform before August.

A B C D

43. She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.

44. My little daughter is going to being taken to day care center.

A B C D

45.There are many single mothers and single fathers which are raising children by themselves.

46. “They are playing soccer now.” The passive voice is:

A. Soccer is played now B. Soccer is being played now

C. Soccer are being played now D. Soccer is be played now

47. “No parking” It means that ______

A. There is no park here

B. You can’t go to the park here

C. You are not allowed to park your car here

D. There’s not enough space for parking here

48. It rains so we can’t go to school

A. If it rains, I could go to school B. If it didn’t rain, I could go to school

C. If it not rain, I could go to school D. If it rains, I can go to school

49. “Open your book.” The reported speech is:

A. I told him to open his book B. I told him open his book

C. I told him opening his book D. I told him to open your book

50. He asked me how I earned my living

A. He wanted to know what my job was

B. He wanted to know how I lived

C. He wanted to know how I enjoyed my life

D. He wanted to know how much I got for a salary

PRACTICE TEST 8

1. A. shirt B. fire C. first D. bird

2. A. cuts B. reads C. opens D. plays

3. A. those B. there C. think D. than

4. A. mounted B. needed C. interested D. relaxed

II. Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với những từ còn lại trong mỗi câu sau.

5. A. cinema B. physical C. statistics D. politics

6. A. artificial B. professional C. individual D. possibility

7. A. polite B. pollen C. police D. pollute

8. A. satisfaction B. satisfy C. satisfying D. satisfied

III. Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.

9. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.

A. came into B. went leisurely C. went quickly D. dropped by

10. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.

A. help B. prepare C. be busy D. attempt

11. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.

A. depended B. required C. divided D. paid

12. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.

A. poor B. imprisoned C. suffered D. injured

13. ______ is a sport in which two or more people perform complicated and carefully planned movements in water in time to music.

A. Rowing B. Windsurfing C. Diving D. Synchronized swimming

14. Working as an astronaut requires high ______knowledge.

A. technique B. technical C. technically D. technician

15. ______ is the study or creation of theories about basic things such as the nature of existence, knowledge, and thought, or about how people should live.

A. Politics B. Physics C. Philosophy D. Business

16. ASEAN was founded on 8 August, 1967 with five ______ Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.

A. members B. competitors C. leaders D. statesmen

17. ______you study for these exams, ______ you will do.

A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much

C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good

18. I would rather ______ a sleep than ______ out for a walk now.

A. to have / go B. have / going C. have / go D. to have / to go

19. He ______ in the same house since 1975.

A. has lived B. is living C. lived D. had lived

20. The women's movement has brought light to ______ areas in which women do not have equality with men.

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

21. My husband and I take turns cleaning ______. the kitchen depending ______ who gets home from work earlier.

A. away / to B. from / in C. up / on D. with / for

22. If I ______ you, I would stay at home and have a rest.

A. am B. have been C. are D. were

23. The man ______ is drinking orange juice is my eldest brother.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

24. ______ did it take you to make this cake?

A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How many

IV. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu sau.

One of the most important ways to help threatened plants and animals survive is to protect their habitats in national parks, nature reserves or wilderness areas. There they can live without too much interference from humans. It is also important to protect habitats outside reserves such as on farms or along roadsides. Some areas have groups which look after local lands and nature reserves. They do this by removing weeds and planting local lands species in their places. If you want to help threatened species, you can join one of these groups, or even start a new one with your parents and friends. Ask your local parks authority or council for information.

25. One of the most important ways to help threatened plants and animals survive is ………. .

A. to provide them food and medical care

B. to protect their feeding ground in national parks, nature reserves or wilderness

C. to keep their living environment from interference from humans

D. to destroy their habitats

26. Protecting habitats outside reserves is _______ .

A. a necessary thing B. an unnecessary thing

C. the most important thing D. more important than protecting the national parks

27. What do the groups do to look after local lands and nature reserves?

A. They protect habitats on farms and along roadsides.

B. They remove weeds and plant local lands species in their places.

C. They ask local authority or council for help.

D. They ask their parents and friends for help.

28. What does the word “one” on the 6th line mean?

A. national park B. habitat C. interference D. group

29. If you want to get more directions, you should ______ .

A. ask these groups B. ask your relatives and friends

C. ask police D. local parks authority or council

V. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu sau.

The interview is one of the most important parts in the job search process. When an (30) ..... invites you to an interview, he / she is indicating an (31)..... in yourself. The interview gives both of you the opportunity to (32)..... enough information to determine if you are good “fit” for each other. Think (33)..... an interview as a highly focused (34)….. conversation. You should (35)..... the limited amount of time you have learning about the employer’s needs and discuss the ways you can meet these (36)..... .In many cases, you will interview at lease twice before being employed (37)..... a position. Once in a brief screening interview and at least once again in a (38)..... serious meeting when you may also talk to many of your (39)….. coworkers.

30. A. employee B. employer C. employment D. employ

31. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interestingly

32. A. fill B. change C. exchange D. translate

33. A. in B. of C. with D. on

34. A. profession B. professor C. professionally D. professional

35. A. apply B. make C. spend D. post

36. A. needs B. convenience C. comfort D. problems

37. A. in B. for C. from D. at

38. A. most B. mostly C. more than D. more

39.A. bored B. boring C. potential D. potentially

VI. Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) cùng nghĩa với câu cho sẵn.

40. Although he got more votes, he didn’t become president.

A. Despite he got more votes, he didn’t become president.

B. Despite getting more votes, he didn’t become president.

C. If he got more votes, he would become president.

D. He needed more votes to become president.

41. They will fill the area with coconut trees.

A. Coconut trees will be filled with the area. B. The area with coconut trees will be filled.

C. The area will fill with coconut trees. D. The area will be filled with coconut trees.

42. “My mother has just had a baby,” said Mary.

A. Mary said that her mother had just had a baby.

B. Mary said that my mother had just had a baby.

C. Mary said her mother has just had a baby.

D. Mary said my mother has just had a baby.

VII. Từ các từ cho sẳn hãy chọn câu được viết lại sao cho có nghĩa nhất.

43. The boy / he / his father / homework / home / come / finish / last night.

A. The boy had finished his homework before his father came home last night.

B. His father came home before the boy had finished his homework last night.

C. Before his father had finished his homework, the boy came home last night.

D. Before the boy had come home, his father finished his homework last night.

44. Tam / the novel / he / its ending / read / not remember / three times / however

A. Tam had read the novel three times; however, he can’t remember its ending.

B. Tam can’t remember its ending; however, he had read the novel three times.

C. However, Tam reads the novel three times, he can’t remember its ending.

D. Tam has read the novel three times: however, he can’t remember its ending.

45. he / John / the entrance examination / university / pass / go / last year / if.

A. If he went to the university last year, John would pass the entrance examination.

B. John would go to the university if he passed the entrance examination last year.

C. If John had passed the entrance examination last year, he would have gone to the university.

D. John would have passed the entrance examination if he had gone to the university.

VIII. Xác định từ / cụm từ có gạch dưới (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cần phải sửa để những câu trở thành chính xác.

46. One of the worst disease that mankind has ever had is cancer.

A B C D

47. She received her early educate from her father.

48. Economics are a difficult subject for young students to understand.

A B C D

49. He is an interested man. He always makes his friends interested in his funny stories.

50. After missing a term through illness, he had to work hard to catch with up the others.

A B C D

_________The end__________

PRACTICE TEST 9

1. 
   A. expedition B. intervention C. inhabitant D. optimistic
   
2. 
   A. deforestation B. exploitation C. biodiversity D. urbanization
   
3. 
   A. diversity B. agriculture C. development D. contaminate
   
4. 
   A. employment B. remember C. concentrate D. position
   

5. 
   A. naked B. looked C. booked D. hooked
   
6. 
   A. dates B. matches C. boxes D. cases
   
7. 
   A. drainage B. purchase C. surface D. palace
   
8. 
   A. through B. other C. everything D. thanks
   

9. 
   We can_________ not only through words but also through body language.
   

10. 
    ._________communication is related to expressions of the face and gestures.
    

11. 
    According to most Asians, love is supposed to follow marriage, not _____________ it.
    

11. 
    The state school system can be divided into two __________ of education: primary education and secondary education.
    

11. 
    In Britain it is _________ for children to attend school between the age of five and sixteen.
    

11. 
    Whenever something goes wrong, everyone ___________ it on me.
    

11. 
    If it is a book on a subject you are interested in, you will want to “chew and digest it”
    

11. 
    The forest provides a(n) ____________ for hundreds of species of plants and animals.
    

Chọn phương án (A, B, C, hoặc D) thích hợp nhất cho mỗi câu sau:

11. 
    Mike said, "We have just bought these books."
    

C. Mike said they have just bought those books. D. Mike said they had bought those books.

11. 
    Last Sunday I decided to go to the concert. When I got there, the tickets____. So I went back home.
    

11. 
    They have built a new hospital near the airport.
    

B. A new hospital near the airport has been built.

C. A new hospital has been built near the airport.

D. Near the airport a new hospital has been builded

11. 
    If you had taken my advice, you _________ in such difficulties.
    

11. 
    The television ________. It's not working now.
    

11. 
    Geography is a very interesting subject; ______ , very few people study it thoroughly.
    

11. 
    Their contribution to the project became increasingly important.
    

B. Their contribution to the project became importanter and importanter

C. Their contribution to the project became more and more important.

D. Their contribution to the project became more important.

11. 
    The passengers had to wait because the plane ______ off one hour late.
    

Chọn phương án thích hợp để hoàn thành mỗi . sau, theo nghĩa của đoạn văn

My favorite sport is swimming. I learned to swim when I was five and I have been to the swimming pool at least twice a week ever since. You do not need much special equipment if you want to learn to swim-only a pair of swimming trunks if you are a boy, or a swimming costume and a cap if you are a girl. When you start you may like to use a ring or some water-wings.

How can you learn to swim? It is best to learn when you are still quite young and some parents even taught their six-month-old babies to swim. It is just a good idea just to play round in the pool for a while until you get used to being in the water. Try to find a good teacher. You must learn to keep your balance in the water and then your teacher will show how to move your arms and legs so that you move along smoothly and easily. As soon as you feel confident in the pool you will quickly start making good progress. Most people learn the breaststroke first and then go on to backstroke and crawl. After that, you can learn to dive. Diving is probably what I like doing most when I go to the pool. I am particularly interested in swimming faster than anyone else but I love trying to dive as gracefully as possible. Swimming is not an expensive sport and it is very good for all the muscles in your body. I would recommend anyone at any age to take up swimming as a hobby.

25. The writer says that ..............

A. he has been to the swimming pool only twice since he was five.

B. he went to the swimming pool twice when he was five.

C. he went to the swimming pool twice a week when he was five.

D. he has been to the swimming pool twice a week since he was five.
26. According to the writer

A. one must use a water-wing for swimming practice.

B. it costs a lot to learn to swim.
C. one must buy a lot of special equipment for swimming practice.

D. special equipment doesn't matter a lot when one learns to swim.

A. learn to swim under a trainer's guidance.

B· start learning to swim since the age of six.
C. learn to dive before practicing swimming.

D. to keep our arms and legs from moving along in the water

28. The writer likes to

A. play around in the water only B. practise hard so as to become a fast swimmer.

29. The word take up in the passage means:

A. choose B. like C. receive D. get

Chọn từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp nhất để điền vào ô trống trong đoạn văn sau:

Women's rights establish the same social, economic, and political (30) ____ for women as for men. Women's rights guarantee that women will not (31) ____ discrimination on the basis of their sex. Until the second half of the 20th century, women in most societies were (32)____ some of the legal and political rights accorded to men. Although women in (33)____of the world have gained significant legal rights, many people believe that women still do not have (34)____political, economic, and social equality with men.

Throughout much of the history of Western civilization, (35) ____ cultural beliefs allowed women only limited roles in society. Many people believed that women's natural roles were as (36)____. These people considered women to be better suited (37)____childbearing and homemaking rather than for involvement in the public life of business or politics. Widespread belief that women were intellectually inferior to men led most societies to (38)____ women's education to learning domestic skills. Well-educated, upper-class men controlled most (39)____ of employment and power in society.

30. 
    A. position B. place C. status D. seat
    
31. 
    A. see B. face C. take D. offer
    
32. 
    A. given up B. denied C. postponed D. stopped
    
33. 
    A. many B. a little C. a few D. much
    
34. 
    A. total B. finished C. complete D. full
    
35. 
    A. deep /seated B. deep /rooted C, deep / based D. in / depth
    
36. 
    A. mothers B. housewives C. wives D. mothers and wives
    
37. 
    A. for B. to C. as D. with
    
38. 
    A. deny B. limit C. allow D. ban
    
39. 
    A. places B. spots C. positions D. regions
    

40. 
    Maths is more important than any other subjects
    

C. Maths is the most important subject of all D. Other subjects are as important as maths

41. Where are they going to hold the party?

A. Where is the party going to be held? B. Where is the party going to held?

C. Where is the party going to be hold? D. Where the party is going to be held?

42. Mai eats much chocolate. So she is getting fat.

A. The much chocolate Mai eats, the fatter she is getting.

B. The more chocolate Mai eats, the more fat she is getting.

C. The much chocolate eat Mai, the fatter she is getting.

D. The more chocolate Mai eats, the fatter she is getting.

43. Hoa / intelligent / I / be / as / think / as / not.

1. 
   I don’t think as intelligent as Hoa is. B. Hoa doesn’t think as intelligent as I am.
   

44. When / all / the / preparations / be / complete, / she / feel / happy

A. When all the preparations has been completed, she feels happy.

B. When all the preparations have been completed, she felt happy.

C. When all the preparations have been completed, she will feel happy.

D. When all the preparations been completed, she feels happy.

45. Say / English / be / important / be / of / all / most / the / language

A. English says to be most the important of all language.

B. English is said to be the most important language of all.

C. English is said to be the language most important of all.

D. All of the most important language is said to be English.

Xác định từ / cụm từ có gạch dưới (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cần phải sửa để những câu trở thành chính xác.

46. I think the date of the meeting should change again due to bad weather.

47. We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle.

48. If we have a chance to travel abroad, Paris is the first city where we’d like to visit.

49. When I arrived at the club, the students sang an English song on the stage.

50. Mr. Lam is a billionaire. He has money enough to buy anything he wants.

_________The end__________

PRACTICE TEST 10

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

1. A. lively B. life C. like D. live

2. A. slow B. show C. cow D. blow

3. A. miles B. attends C. drifts D. glows

Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.

4. A. intimacy B. photographer C. philosophy D. experience

5. A. certificate B. celebrity C. alternative D. argument

Choose one best option to complete each sentence.

6. Wild animals are ……………almost everywhere.

A. serious threatened B. serious threaten C. seriously threaten D. seriously threatened

7. In the past the …………of Olympic Games winner was just a palm branch or an olive crown.

A. honor B. trophy C. effort D. victory

8. The firework went ………..and lightened the sky with colors.

A. off B. out C. on D. away

9. What time did you …………at your office yesterday?

A. come B. arrive C. reach D. leave

10. He …………having stolen the watch from the shop.

A. refused B. accept C. denied D. disapproved

11. …………..some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival

A. Even if B. Even though C. when D. as

12. She will help you …………..she has some free time.

A. how B. what C. when D. where

13. You can rely on my sister in any circumstances. She is really …………………

A. praiseworthy B. dependent C. reliant D. trustworthy

14. I expect …………a postcard from my father in England today.

A. to be receiving B. to receive C. being received D. receiving

15. Maria ………off the light when the doorbell rang.

A. had just turned B. just turned C. was just turning D. would turn

16. It was cold outside. So she …………her coat and went out.

A. turned on B. put on C. switched on D. put off

17. By the time he ……..for Paris, the contract will have completed.

A. has left B. will leave C. leaves D. left.

18. “ …………………….” “ Thanks, I will write to you when I come to London”

A. have a go B. better luck next time!

C. God bless you! D. Have a nice trip

19. “Good luck in exams!” “ ……………..!”

A. I hope so B. you mention it C. Never mind D. you too

20. The letter …………grandma was kept carefully in a box.

A. you wrote B. which you wrote to C. to whom wrote D. which wrote

21. What a pity you didn’t go to the party. If you ……….., it ………….more fun.

A. came / would be B. had come / would be

C. came / would have been D. had come / would have been

22. Bring your jacket with you. It ………..get cold in the evening.

A. can B. may C. must D. would

23. …………….is Maria’s future husband like? He is generous and elegant.

A. How B. Which appearance C. What D. Whose

24. Nobody is ready to go, ………………?

A. are they B. isn’t he C. is he D. aren’t they

25. I like Jim, who is very good at ……………judgments.

A. doing B. giving C. getting D. making

26. Have a nice holiday. Take ………….of yourself.

A. care B. carefulness C. careless D. carefully

27. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?” “ ……………….”

A. Why not B. Yes, please C. Ok, let’s D. Never mind

28. Do you think there is still racial ……….in the world nowadays?

A. discriminate B. discriminating C. discrimination D. discriminative

29. A very nice painting is hung …………the wall in our classroom.

A. on B. at C. above D. over

30. At this time yesterday, what ………………., Mr. Wilkins?

A. were you doing B. did you do C. had you done D. had been doing

Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space.

Clothing habits are a matter of ………….( 31) preference in the United States. Most people are free to wear ……………( 32) they feel comfortable. Business people in large urban areas are ……….( 33) to wear suits or dresses, while clothing in rural areas is less formal. Most Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal or business situations.

When eating, most Americans ……….(34) a fork in the hand with which they write. Americans eat away from home often, and usually they ………….( 35) for their own meals when dinning with friends.

31. A. persons B. person C. personal D. personably

32. A. wherever B. whichever C. whenever D. whatever

33. A. unlikely B. likely C. alike D. like

34. A. take B. bring C. carry D. hold

35. A. get B. order C. pay D. buy

Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B ,C or D.

At the age of 40, Tom Bloch was the head of H& R Block, a huge company that helps people prepare their tax forms. He was very successful. Although Bloch earned a lot of money, he wasn’t very happy. He spent too much time at work and didn’t have enough time to spend with his family. Suddenly, he left H& R Block and became a teacher in a poor neighborhood. “I wanted to ……..help people who didn’t have the opportunities I had,” Bloch explained.

Learning to control the students was hard at first. But the wards- helping children and hearing students say he’s their favorite teacher – are great. And Bloch is able to spend more time with his family.

36. Tom Bloch’s company operated in …………….

A. building blocks B. collecting taxes

C. helping people with tax forms D. helping people in a poor neighborhood

37. He wasn’t very happy because he ……………….

A. didn’t earn much money

B. wasn’t very successful

C. earned a lot of money but he didn’t have time to spend it

D. spent a lot of time for work not for his family

38. Tom Bloch suddenly left his company to ……………

A. retire B. find another opportunity

C. become a teacher D. the head of a school

39. He would like to ………..students of the poor neighborhood to have the opportunities as he had.

A. explain B. help C. talk D. wish

40. Tom Bloch is very happy now because he ……………..

A. is a successful businessman B. earns more money than before

C. spends more money for his family D. is a favorite teacher and spends more time with his family

Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one.

41. People believe that there is another world after Death.

A. That there is another world after Death is believed by people

B. It was believed that there is another world after Death

C. It is believed that there is another world after Death

D. There is believed to have another world after Death

42. “How much did you drink at the party last night” they asked him

A. They asked him how much did he drink at the party last night

B. They asked him how much I drank at the party the night before.

C. They asked him how much I had drunk at the party the night before.

D. They asked him how much he had drunk at the party the night before.

43. I am always busy but I manage to spend half an hour playing with my son everyday.

A. Although I am always busy but I manage to spend half an hour playing with my son everyday.

B. Although I am always busy I manage to spend half an hour playing with my son everyday

C. However I am always busy I manage to spend half an hour playing with my son everyday

D. I am always busy, therefore I manage to spend half an hour playing with my son everyday

44. He tries to practice English everyday so he can speak English more fluently now.

A. The more he practices English, the more he can speak English.

B. The more he practices English, the more fluently he can speak it.

C. The more he tries to practice English, the most fluently he can speak it.

D. He tries to practice English everyday, but he finds it difficult to speak English fluently.

45. I am very excited about seeing you next week.

A. I am looking forward to seeing you next week.

B. I am happy about seeing you next week.

C. I am waiting to seeing you next week with excitement.

D. You are excited about seeing next week.

In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

46. Peter couldn’t stay on the horse’s back and neither Bob could.

A B C D

A B C D

A B C D

A B C D

A B C D

PRACTICE TEST 11

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

1. A- worked B- determined C- stopped D- missed

2. A- fills B- walks C- helps D- cuts

3. A- chain B- machine C- achieve D- change

Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.

4. A- writer B- teacher C- career D- children

5. A- attention B- attractive C- historic D- chemistry

Choose one best option to complete each sentence.

6. I’ll come and see you before I ______ for the United States of America.

A- leave B- will leave C- have left D- will have left

7. We ______ Dorothy since last Saturday.

A- don’t see B- didn’t see C- haven’t seen D- hadn’t seen

8. She isn’t ______ well with the new manager.

A- going on B- getting on C- keeping on D- taking on

9. Jean ______ stealing the money.

A- refused B- confessed C- recognized D- denied

10. She has worked as a secretary ______ she graduated from university.

A- since B- until C- before D- while

11. The bicycle you lent me needed ______.

A- to clean B- clean C- cleaning D- to be cleaning

12. ______ the heavy rain, he went out without a raincoat.

A- Although B- However C- Because of D- Despite

13. I regret ______ you that your application has been denied.

A- inform B- to inform C- informing D- to have informed

14. Success should not be measured solely by ______ achievement.

A- educated B- educating C- educational D- education

15. I’m looking for ______ job. Did Mary get ______ job she applied for?

A- a/ the B- a/ a C- the/ a D- the/ the

16. If I ______ to the party last night, I ______ tired now.

A- went/ would be B- had gone/ would have been

C- went/ would have been D- had gone/ would be

17. If you don’t know what a word means, look it ______ in the dictionary.

A- over B- up C- after D- at

18. “What do you think of his presence here?” _ “The longer he stays, ____ I dislike him.”

A- the more B- the most C- much more D- the very more

19. James ______ the best drummer of the school band.

A- is said to be B- said to be C- is said being D- was saying to be

20. Many counties have passed laws restricting hunting and fishing to protect ______.

A- the natural environment B- wildlife

C- fish D- the resources

21. These days ______ people are learning English.

A- many and many B- much and much C- more and more D- few and few

22. He’s my sister’s son. He’s my ______.

A- cousin B- friend C- niece D- nephew

23. Susan is a good ______. She is usually praised by her boss.

A- employee B- employer C- employment D- director

24. ______ is a serious shortage of food in a country which may cause many deaths.

A- Hunger B- Famine C- Drought D- Food production

25. The 11:45 train left ______.

A- at time B- in time C- on time D- by the time

26. She can’t get home ______ she has no money.

A- without B- so C- unless D- if

27. They congratulated him ______ his success.

A- about B- on C- toward D- with

28. You ______ wash these tomatoes. They’ve already washed.

A- mustn’t B- needn’t C- can’t D- won’t

29. - Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!” - John: “_______.”

A- You’re welcome B- I’m glad you like it

C- In fact, I myself don’t like it D- But do you know how much it costs

30. - Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” - Maria: “_______.”

A- No problem B- I think so

C- Of course not, it’s not costly D- Thank you. Hope you will drop in

31. If the doctor had arrived sooner, ______.

A- the boy might be saved B- the boy might have saved

C- the boy might have been saved D- the boy was saved

32. Ask her ______ to leave.

A- when she plans B-when does she plan

C- when did she plan D- when does she plans

33. The house ______ isn’t for sale.

A- in which we live B- where we live in

C- which we live D- in which we live in

34. “Who is the new teacher?” _ “He’s the man ______.”

A- which is talking to Ms. Lan now B- that talks to Ms. Lan now

C- is talking to Ms. Lan now D- talking to Ms. Lan now

Choose the sentence has the same meaning with the provided one

35. We felt tired because of the hot weather.

A- The hot weather made that we felt tired. B- The weather was so hot that we felt tired.

C- The weather made us to feel tired. D- We felt tired, so the weather was hot.

36. Although they have little money, they are happy.

A- They have little money, so they are happy.

B- They don’t have much money and they aren’t happy.

C- They are happy in spite of not having much money.

D- Their happiness is due to the fact that they have little money.

37. “Shall I bring you some food?” he said to me.

A- He offered to bring me some food. B- He invited me to eat some food.

C- He told me to bring him some food. D- He advised me to bring some food.

Choose the underlined part (a,b, c, or d) that needs correcting:

38. My best friend, that we see every day, always has something new to tell me.

A B C D

39. The boy took his dog for a walk after he has finished his homework.

40. Last night I went to the cinema with a friend of my.

A B C D

Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer.

41. What is the main idea of the paragraph?

A- Undrinkable water B- Water pollution

C- No fresh water D- Seawater and ice

42. Which sentence is true?

A- There is no fresh water on the earth’s surface. B- All water is drinkable.

C- Fresh water pollution never happens. D- Fresh water is being polluted.

43. Which make fresh water polluted?

A- ice B- seawater

C- rivers and streams D- pesticides, industrial waste, and sewage

44. In the poor and developing countries ______.

A- water pollution may lead to diseases and even deaths

B- there is no polluted water

C- people can use as much as water as they want

D- pollution never happens

45. People ______.

A- will never pollute the water sources B- are polluting fresh water

C- do not pour sewage into sources of fresh water D- can control the sources of fresh water

Read the passage and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the corresponding letter a, b, c or d

Most sport today is the work of skilled professionals. Football, or (46) ______, is an example of a (47) ______ game. The game of football was first played in Britain and then spread to other countries. Now all countries hope to (48) ______ for the World Cup. However, there are still plenty of amateur football players in Britain. They enjoy playing the game on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Amateur clubs can compete against the professional (49) ______ in the English football Association Cup (50) ______.

46. A- basketball B- skiing C- golf D- soccer

47. A- profession B- professional C- professionally D- professor

48. A- win B- lose C- compete D- share

49. A- one B- the one C- ones D- the ones

50. A- compete B- competitor C- competitive D- competition

________The end________

Researchers in communication show that more feelings and intentions are (11) _____and received nonverbally than verbally. Mehrabian and Wienerfollowing have stated that only 7% of message is sent through words, with remaining 93% sent nonverbal expressions.

Humans use nonverbal communication because:

1. Words have limitations: There are numerous areas where nonverbal communication is more (12) ______ than verbal, especially when we explain the shape, directions, personalities which are expressed nonverbally.

2. Nonverbal signal are powerful: Nonverbal cues primarily express inner (13) ____ while verbal messages deal basically with outside world.

3. Nonverbal message are likely (14) _____more genuine: because nonverbal behaviors cannot be controlled as easily as spoken words.

4. Nonverbal signals can express feelings inappropriate to state: Social etiquette limits what can be said, but nonverbal cues can communicate thoughts.

5. A separate communication channel is necessary to help send complex messages: A speaker can add enormously to the complexity of the verbal message through simple nonverbal (15) _____

A family portrait is of great value – it is fun to look at now, it’s great for relatives far away, and it will bring back memories in the years to come. Families change quickly as children will grow. So, plan to make this a regular event. Your family album isn’t really complete without this record of all of you together.

Getting the whole family together isn’t always easy, so a careful plan must be made so that everyone has time to pose. A relaxed, friendly feeling will make the picture. People can’t be expected to relax when they are in a hurry to do something else. Make your plans when you’re all together then set a time convenient for everyone.

A family portrait will take some technical planning too. Make up your mind in advance which room you will use. Choose your camera position and check the lighting. If you want to be in the picture, make sure you know exactly how the self-timer on your camera operates. With most cameras you’ll have from 8 to 12 seconds to get into the picture after you press the button.

In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages. Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter. In the past it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of their engagement or marriage.

In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants. Moreover early marriage is quite illegal.

The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions. Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements. Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding. Due to the spiritual nature of the occasion, the date and time of the marriage ceremony are decided in advance by a fortune teller. The traditional Vietnamese wedding consists of an extensive array of ceremonies: the first is the ceremony to ask permission to receive the bride, the second is the procession to receive the bride (along with the ancestor ceremony at her house), the third is to bring the bride to the groom's house for another ancestor ceremony and to welcome her into the family, then the last is a wedding banquet. The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds. Several special dishes are served. Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting.

A B C D

A B C D

A B C D

A B C D

A B C D

A B C D

A B C D

A B C D

A B C D

A B C D

Câu 1: A. final B. writer C. ivory D. widow

Câu 2: A. passed B. managed C. cleared D. threatened

Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu.

Câu 3: A. mathematics B. particular C. authority D. community

Câu 4: A. receive B. proper C. process D. factor

Câu 5: A. possession B. politics C. refusal D. decision

Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.

Câu 6: He looks thin, but ______ he is very healthy.

A. practically B. also C. actually D. consequently

Câu 7: - “________ detective stories?” - “In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.”

A. What do you think about B. Are you fond of

C. How about D. What do people feel about

Câu 8: - “Would you mind lending me your bike?” - “ ______ .”

A. Yes. Here it is B. Not at all C. Great D. Yes, let’s

Câu 9: They would ______ go by air than travel by train.

A. always B. better C. prefer D. rather

Câu 10: Don’t worry. He’ll do the job as _______ as possible.

A. economizing B. economic C. uneconomically D. economically

Câu 11: ______ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him.

A. With B. On C. At D. During

Câu 12: - “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” - “ _______.”

A. Not yet B. Yes, it was C. I don’t think that D. Sorry, I don’t

Câu 13: The window was so high up that ______ I could see was the sky.

A. just B. all C. only D. thus

Câu 14: He arrived late, ______ was annoying.

A. it B. that C. what D. which

Câu 15: I would really ______ your help with this assignment.

A. respect B. take C. appreciate D. thank

Câu 16: Can you keep calm for a moment? You ______ noise in class!

A. are always made B. always make C. have always made D. are always making

Câu 17: Take the number 5 bus and get ______ at Times Square.

A. off B. up C. outside D. down

Câu 18: I’ve just been told some ______ news.

A. astonish B. astonishment C. astonished D. astonishing

Câu 19: If people ______ after their houses properly, the police wouldn’t have so much work to do.

A. looked B. look C. have looked D. should look

Câu 20: The ______ reason why I don’t want to move is that I’m perfectly happy here.

A. main B. big C. large D. great

Câu 21: I ______ this letter around for days without looking at it.

A. am carrying B. will be carrying C. carry D. have been carrying

Câu 22: If you are not Japanese, so what _______ are you?

A. nationalized B. nation C. nationality D. national

Câu 23: It was not until she had arrived home ______ remembered her appointment with the doctor.

A. that she B. and she C. she D. when she had

Câu 24: The manager had his secretary ______ the report for him.

A. to have typed B. typed C. type D. to type

Câu 25: Be ______ with what you have got, Mary.

A. suspicious B. humorous C. interested D. satisfied

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống sau.

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is (26)______ complicated as it is serious. It is complicated (27)______ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. (28)______, exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution. But the automobile (29)______ transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much (30)______ the material that pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people. Thus, to end (31)_______ greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to (32)______ using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (33)______ reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the (34)______ of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (35)______ businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities.

Câu 26: A. as B. more C. less D. like

Câu 27: A. so B. while C. though D. because

Câu 28: A. Specific B. For example C. Such as D. Like

Câu 29: A. takes B. affords C. carries D. provides

Câu 30: A. about B. for C. of D. with

Câu 31: A. or B. and C. as well D. then

Câu 32: A. start B. continue C. stop D. go on

Câu 33: A. carefully B. unexpectedly C. gradually D. little

Câu 34: A. way B. figure C. number D. amount

Câu 35: A. forbid B. prevent C. request D. require

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A, hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 36 đến 45.

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need of reform. Private schools existed, but only for the very rich. There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not “waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work. It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task. Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated. As Superintendent of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country. He extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries. Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system.

Câu 36: The best title for the passage could be ______.

A. A Flight for Change

B. American Education in the Beginning of the 19th Century

C. Nineteenth - the Century of Reform

D. The Beginnings of Reform in American Education

Câu 37: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed ______.

A. a high level of intelligence B. a strong educational background

C. a lot of money D. good grades

Câu 38: The word “desperately” in the passage mostly means ______.

A. partly B. urgently C. completely D. obviously

Câu 39: The author of the passage puts the word “waste” in quotation marks because he ______.

A. does not want students to waste their time on education

B. is quoting someone else who said that education was a waste of time

C. wants to emphasize how much time is wasted on education

D. thinks that education is not really a waste of time

Câu 40: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for Americans because___.

A. education at the time was so cheap

B. people had nothing else to do except go to school

C. Massachusetts residents needed something to do with their spare time

D. all citizens should be educated in a republic

Câu 41: The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means ______.

A. people who work for the government

B. people who really enjoy teaching

C. people who try to change things for the better

D. people who believe that education is wasted

Câu 42: The word “citizen” in the passage mostly means ______.

A. a person who lives in a particular city

B. a person who works in a particular place

C. a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular country

D. a person who works, especially one who does a particular kind of work

Câu 43: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann ______.

A. worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts

B. raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts

C. funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans

D. managed education in the state of Massachusetts

Câu 44: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?

A. Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries.

B. Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work.

C. Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the United States.

D. Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer.

Câu 45: According to the passage, which of the following is a change that Horace Mann instituted?

A. The five-month school year. B. Better teacher training.

C. Increased pay for students. D. The matching of other districts’ policies.

Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây.

Câu 46: We were all surprised when she suddenly came back.

A. All of us found it surprising that she suddenly came back.

B. The fact that we were surprised made her come back.

C. All of us were amazing to see her come back.

D. She was surprised, coming back suddenly.

Câu 47: Because she was irritated by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him.

A. Irritating with her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him.

B. Being irritating by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him.

C. She left her husband because of her irritation with his lack of punctuality.

D. Irritated by her husband, she punctually left him.

Câu 48: She usually drinks a glass of milk before going to bed every night.

A. She used to drink a glass of milk before going to bed every night.

B. She is used to drinking a glass of milk before going to bed every night.

C. She gets accustomed to a glass of milk before going to bed every night.

D. She is used to going to bed before drinking a glass of milk every night.

Câu 49: Before we can judge a government’s success, we have to decide the criteria, such as unemployment, defense, or taxation.

A. We cannot decide on criteria on unemployment, defense and taxation unless we have judged a government’s success.

B. We cannot judge a government’s success without first deciding the relevant criteria, such as unemployment, defense or taxation.

C. Unemployment, defense and taxation are the criteria upon which we can judge a government’s success.

D. We should judge a government’s success on the basis of the following criteria: unemployment, defense and taxation.

Câu 50: I can’t help feeling worried about Tom.

A. I find it impossible not to worry about Tom. B. I don’t worry about Tom.

C. I can do nothing to help Tom. D. I cannot help Tom stop worrying.

Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa để các câu sau trở thành câu đúng.

Câu 51: It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs.

A B C D

Câu 52: Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.

Câu 53: My mother doesn’t care how much does the washing machine cost because she is going to buy it.

A B C D

Câu 54: Due of the government’s policy, some farming areas have been abandoned.

Câu 55: The British national anthem, calling “God Save the Queen”, was a traditional song in the 18th century

A B C D

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống sau.

Câu 56: A. former B. past C. later D. after

Câu 57: A. term B. class C. school D. course

Câu 58: A. necessary B. important C. worth D. useful

Câu 59: A. of B. through C. among D. between

Câu 60: A. skills B. interests C. habits D. arts

Câu 61: A. instant B. just C. straight D. direct

Câu 62: A. help B. make C. give D. let

Câu 63: A. while B. what C. where D. which

Câu 64: A. another B. always C. also D. again

Câu 65: A. doing B. getting C. making D. taking

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 66 đến 75.

It is hard to think of a world without gas or electricity. Both are commonly used for lighting and heating today. We now can instantly flick a lighter or strike a match to make a flame. But it was not long ago that there were no such things as matches or lighters. To make fire, it was necessary to strike a piece of iron on flint for sparks to ignite some tinder. If the tinder was damp, or the flint old, you had to borrow some fire from a neighbor. We do not know exactly when or how people first used fire. Perhaps, many ages ago, they found that sticks would burn if they were dropped into some hole where melted lava from a volcano lay boiling. They brought the lighted sticks back to make their fire in a cave. Or, they may have seen trees catch fire through being struck by lightning, and used the trees to start their own fires.

Gradually people learned they could start a fire without traveling far to find flames. They rubbed two pieces of wood together. This method was used for thousands of years. When people became used to making fires with which to cook food and stay warm at night, they found that certain resins or gums from trees burnt longer and brighter. They melted resins and dipped branches in the liquid to make torches that lit their homes at night. Iron stands in which torches used to be fixed can still be seen in old buildings of Europe. There was no lighting in city streets until gas lamps, and then electric lamps were installed. Boys ran about London at night carrying torches of burning material. They were called torch boys, or link boys, and earned a living by guiding visitors to friends’ houses at night. For centuries homes were lit by candles until oil was found. Even then, oil lamps were no more effective than a cluster of candles. We read about the splendors and marvels of ancient palaces and castles, but we forget that they must have been gloomy and murky places at night.

Câu 66: The word “lighter” in the passage mostly means ______.

A. a device that uses electricity, oil or gas to produce light

B. a small device that produces a flame for lighting cigarettes, etc.

C. the energy from the sun, a lamp, etc. that makes it possible to see things

D. a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is on fire

Câu 67: To make a fire in times just before the advent of matches, it was essential to have access to ______

A. a burning fire or to possess flint B. a burning fire or to possess iron

C. flint, iron and dry tinder D. a magnifying glass

Câu 68: The first fire used by people was probably obtained ______.

A. from the sun’s heat through glass B. by rubbing wood together

C. from heat or fire caused by nature D. by striking iron against flint

Câu 69: Torches for lighting were made from ______.

A. the wood of gum trees B. iron bars dipped in melted resins

C. wooden poles dipped in oil D. tree branches dipped in melted resins

Câu 70: Before the electric lamp was invented ______.

A. oil lamps and then candles were used

B. candles and oil lamps appeared about the same time

C. candles and then oil lamps were used

D. people did not use any form of lighting in their houses

Câu 71: The word “splendors” in the passage mostly means ______.

A. wonderful things that have been achieved

B. places where a lot of people go on holiday

C. things that fill one with surprise and admiration

D. the beautiful and impressive features of a place

Câu 72: Which sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. We know exactly when and how people first used fire.

B. A world is impossible without gas or electricity.

C. We can make a fire by striking a piece of iron on flint to ignite some tinder.

D. Matches and lighters were invented not long ago.

Câu 73: The word “gloomy” in the passage mostly means ______.

A. totally covered with darkness B. badly lit in a way that makes one feel sad

C. containing a lot of white D. full of light; having the natural light of day

Câu 74: What form of street lighting was used in London when link boys used to work there?

A. Gas lighting. B. No lighting at all. C. Electric lighting. D. Oil lighting.

Câu 75: The best title for the passage could be ______ .

A. Prehistoric People and Fire B. Fire: Discovery and Uses

C. Different Types of Lamps D. The Advantages of Candles

Chọn nhóm từ hoặc mệnh đề thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.

Câu 76: There were two small rooms in the beach house, ______ served as a kitchen.

A. the smaller of them B. the smaller of which

C. the smallest of which D. smallest of that

Câu 77: John’s score on the test is the highest in the class. He ______.

A. should study very hard B. must have studied very hard

C. must have to study well D. should have studied all the time

Câu 78: _______, they would have had what they wanted.

A. If they arrived at the fair early

B. Had they arrived at the fair early

C. Unless they arrived at the fair early enough

D. Supposing they were arriving at the fair early

Câu 79: John contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute ______.

A. the same amount also B. more fifty dollars

C. another fifty D. one other fifty dollars

Câu 80: He agreed to sign the contract ______.

A. so he didn’t know much about that company

B. in spite he knew much about it

C. because he didn’t know much about that company’s director

D. although he didn’t know much about that company

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Question 1: A. thought B. laugh C. eight D. high

Question 2: A. promise B. despite C. economize D. enterprise

Question 3: A. already B. ease C. appeal D. team

Question 4: A. scholar B. aching C. chemist D. approach

Question 5: A. decided B. engaged C. expected D. attracted

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 6: They are not ______ to take part in this program of the World Health Organization.

A. as old B. enough old C. old enough D. so old

Question 7: I'm going ______ for a few days so don’t send me any more work.

A. in B. after C. over D. away

Question 8: A scientist who studies living things is a ______.

A. biologist B. biologically C. biology D. biological

Question 9: The football match was postponed ______ the bad weather.

A. because B. in spite C. despite D. because of

Question 10: Yesterday I met your brother, ______ had taken us to the Headquarters of the United

Nations in New York before.

A. who B. whose C. whom D. that

Question 11: ______ students attended the meeting that there weren't enough chairs for all of them.

A. Too many B. So many C. So few D. So much

Question 12: Peter doesn't like scuba-diving. ______ does his brother.

A. Too B. Neither C. Either D. So

Question 13: Endangered species ______ by the World Wildlife Fund.

A. will protect B. would protect C. be protected D. are protected

Question 14: Maria: "Thanks for the lovely evening." Diana: "______."

A. Oh, that's right B. I'm glad you enjoyed it

C. No, it's not good D. Yes, it's really great

Question 15: High school students should be ______ for their future jobs before leaving school.

A. ill-spoken B. ill-prepared C. well-prepared D. well-spoken

Question 16: The government initiated the programme of ______ reform in the 1980s.

A. economically B. economic C. economised D. economist

Question 17: Kim: "What ______ this weekend?"

Sally: "Oh, we're going windsurfing. It's fantastic!"

A. are you doing B. do you go C. would you do D. are you going

Question 18: She didn't want to go ______ she knew all her friends would be there.

A. wherever B. so that C. therefore D. even though

Question 19: If I had the map now, I ______ a short-cut across the desert.

A. could have taken B. take C. can take D. could take

Question 20: Kevin: "How far is it from here to the nearest post office?" Lan: "______."

A. Two kilometers at least B. Turn left and then turn right

C. No, it's rather far D. Yes, it's quite near here

Question 21: Pat: "Would you like something to eat?" Kathy: "______. I'm not hungry now."

A. Yes, it is B. No, thanks C. Yes, I would D. No, no problem

Question 22: I first met her two years ago when we ______ at Oxford University.

A. have been studying B. had been studying

C. were studying D. are studying

Question 23: David: "Could you bring me some water?" Waiter: "______."

A. I don't want to B. Yes, I can C. No, I can't D. Certainly, sir

Question 24: The recycling of waste paper ______ save a great amount of wood pulp.

A. had better B. need C. can D. dare

Question 25: If I were you, I would advise her ______ the new teaching method.

A. trying B. try C. to try D. tries

Question 26: He went back to work in his country after he ______ his course on Advanced Engineering in London.

A. finishes B. has finished C. had finished D. was finishing

Question 27: Ellen: "______?"

Tom: "He's tall and thin with blue eyes."

A. What does John look like B. Who does John look like

C. How is John doing D. What does John like

Question 28: Could you fill out this ______ form?

A. applying B. applicable C. application D. applicant

Question 29: My father decided to ______ smoking after he had been smoking for ten years.

A. give up B. get over C. put away D. take up

Question 30: My father is very busy. ______, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.

A. However B. Despite C. Therefore D. Although

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Question 31: She brought a lot of money with her so that she needed buy some duty-free goods.

A B C D

Question 32: I have been working hardly for two weeks and now I feel like a rest.

Question 33: Tom likes taking part sports, so he will join the football team of his school.

A B C D

Question 34: Many young people lack skills, good education, and financial to settle in the urban areas

where many jobs are found.

D

Question 35: We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 6 to 10.

By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can considerably increase their children's language development. It is surprising, but true. How parents talk to their children makes a big difference in the children's language development. If a parent encourages the child to actively respond to what the parent is reading, the child's language skills increase. A study was done with two or three-year-old children and their parents. Half of the thirty children participants were in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control group. In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes-no questions. For example, the parent should ask, "What is the doggy doing?" rather than, "Is the doggy running away?" Experimental parents were also instructed how to expand on their children's answer, how to suggest alternative possibilities, and how to praise correct answers. At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ on levels of language development, but at the end of one month, the children in the experimental group were 5.5 months ahead of the control group on a test of verbal expression and vocabulary. Nine months later, the children in the experimental group still showed an advance of 6 months over the children in the control group.

Question 36: Parents can give great help to their children's language development by _____ them.

A. adopting B. responding to C. experimenting D. reading to

Question 37: What does the word "they" in the second paragraph refer to?

A. Participants. B. Questions. C. Children. D. Parents.

Question 38: During the training session, experimental parents were taught to _____.

A. study many experiments B. use yes-no questions

C. give correct answers D. ask open-ended questions

Question 39: What was the major difference between the control group and the experimental one in the study?

A. The training that parents received. B. The books that were read.

C. The age of the children. D. The number of participants.

Question 40: What conclusion can be drawn from this passage?

A. Children who read actively always act six months earlier than those who don't.

B. Children's language skills increase when they are required to respond actively.

C. Two or three-year-old children can be taught to read actively.

D. The more children read, the more intelligent they become.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 46 to 50.

It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most environmentally desirable form of transport (46)______ towns, but such cold calculations do not mean much on a frosty winter morning. The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (47)______. It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride, even through the rush hour.

The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: "But isn't it (48)______ dangerous?" It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming (49)______ of accidents involving cyclists. However, although police records (50)______ that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist. It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum.

Question 41: A. to B. at C. in D. on

Question 42: A. boring B. careful C. enjoyable D. excited

Question 43: A. expectedly B. strangely C. comfortably D. terribly

Question 44: A. number B. deal C. size D. digit

Question 45: A. point B. exhibit C. indicate D. display

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 46: ______, we couldn't have continued with the project.

A. Unless we had your contribution B. Provided your contribution wouldn't come

C. Even if you didn't like to contribute D. If you hadn't contributed positively

Question 47: Alex did not do very well in class ______.

A. therefore he was a good student B. because he failed to study properly

C. although he was not hard-working D. as long as he had studied badly

Question 48: The more you talk about the situation, ______.

A. it seems the worse B. the worse it seems

C. it seems worse D. the worse does it seem

Question 49: Those boys took a long ladder ______.

A. so they will get the ball from the roof B. and then get the ball from the roof

C. in order to get the ball from the roof D. so that the ball from the roof can be gotten

Question 50: She regretted to tell him that ______.

A. she was leaving the tickets at home B. the tickets at home would be left

C. she would have left the tickets at home D. she had left the tickets at home

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