TEST FOR GRADUATION 2010

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.. Mark the

TEST 1

I Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 2: A frightened B stamped C walked D watched

II Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions

Question 4: A holiday B certainty C industry D adventure

Question 5: A grateful B delightful C thoughtful D wonderful

III 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: I first met her two years ago when we…………at Oxford University

A have been studying B had been studying

Question 7: 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 8: Asian games ……….come from many different countries

Question 9: Sue: “Could you do something for me?”

Ken: “ ……… ”

Question 10: One-third of humanity does not have modern energy …… like electricity

Question 11: By the year 2010 many people currently employed ………… their jobs

A will have lost B will be losing C have lost D are losing

Question 12: More and more peole are taking part in the struggle ……… illiteracy

Question 13: - “………?”

- “Ten to ten”

C What hours are they D How the time

Question 14: She is still not good at Maths …………, she can not be the best student in her class

Question 15: ……… I moved in my new apartment, my neighbours have come to my house twice

Question 16: Yesterday I met your brother, …………had taken us to the Headquarters of the United

Nations in New York before

Question 17: - “Do you think you’ll get the job?”

- “……….… ”

A I know so B Well, I hope so C I think not D Yes, that’s right

Question 18: We’re eighteen, so we’re ……… vote

A too old to B old enough to C young enough to D old enough for

Question 19: She’ll be a billionaire by the time she………… forty

Question 20: In the US the first stage of compulsory education ………….as elementary education

A to be generally known B is generally known

C gererally known D is gererally knowing

Question 21: If it ……… last night, it ………….so hot today

A rained / is not B was raining / were not

C had rained / would not have been D had rained / would not be

Question 22: If you don’t give up ……….you’ll never get better

Question 23: - “Would you like something to eat?”

- “……… I’m not hungry now.”

A Yes, it is B No, thanks C Yes, I would D No, no problem

Question 24: We were made ………hard when we were at school

Question 25: Did you remember anything ……… at the party ?

A interested B interesting C interest D to interest

Question 26: Her illness was ………….we thought at first

A much serious than B much more serious than

C the more serious than D much seriously than

Question 27: The success at the 22nd SEA Games has proved that Vietnam can organize sporting events on an

………… level

A native B national C internation D international

Question 28: What kind of …………is UNICEF involved in?

Question 29: It is said that ASEAN is a time-tested dynamic force for cooperative peace and shared …………

A prosper B prosperity C prosperous D prosperously

Question 30: - “Thank you very much for a lovely party.”

- “……….”

A Thanks B Have a good day C cheers D You are welcome

IV 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 questions from 31 to 35.

Most people are afraid of sharks, but they usually do not know very about them There are more than

350 kinds of sharks, and all of them are meat eaters Sharks are useful because they eat sick fish and keep the oceans clean Sharks do not have ears However, they can “hear” sounds and movements in the water Any sound or movement makes the water vibrate Sharks can feel these vibrations Which help them find food They also use their large eyes to find food Most sharks see best in dim light They often hunt for food at dawn,

in the evening, or in the middle of the night Scientists want to learn more about sharks for several reasons For example, cancer is common in many animals, especially in people However, it is rare in sharks Scientists want to find out why sharks almost never get cancer May be this information can help people prevent cancer too

Question 31: According to the passage, sharks are useful because………

Question 32: Sharks can find food because they can………

A feel vibrations and hear with their ears B see with their eyes and hear with their ears

C hear very well with their large ears D feel vibrations and see with their large eyes

Question 33: Most sharks hunt for food at night because……… ?

A they are hungry at night B they see best in dim light

C other fish are sleeping D there is more food then Question 34: According to the passage, research on sharks may help ………

A people know how to prevent cancer B animals prevent cancer

C sharks live longer D people find a cure for AIDS Question 35: The best title of this passage could be ………

A “Sharks-The Dangerous Animals” B “Sharks-The Meat Eaters”

C “Sharks-The Cancer Preventing Animals” D “Sharks-The Useful Animals”

V 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 36 to 40.

Students can make their reading (36)………effective by adopting a plan aimed at helping them to understand and to remember what they read Firstly, they should decide precisely (37)………they’re reading the book: perhaps it’s to understand a difficult idea or argument Then they should decide (38)………what they’re going to read: a chapter of a book, for example

It’s helpful to get an overview of the contents before starting to read This (39)………done by reading the introduction and the conclusion, and possibly skimming (or reading very quickly) some sections (40)………get a general idea of the contents

Question 36: A much more B less than C more than D much less

Question 38: A correctly B exactly C rarely D usually

Question 39: A can be B must be C need to be D will be

Question 40: A so that B in order that C as D in order to

VI Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 41: The purpose of UNICEF is help provide a better life for children and their mother.

A B C D

Question 42: He has made a lot of mistakes in his writing because his carelessness.

A B C D Question 43: Marilyn Monroe, who was a famous actress, was died of drug overdose.

A B C D Question 44: He never goes home before he will finish his work

A B C D Question 45: I’d like to have some informations about the flights to Bangkok.

A B C D VII 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: Nam studies hard………

A in order to passing the exam B so that he will pass the exam

C in order pass the exam D so as that he will pass the exam Question 47: 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 48: The earlier she leaves, ………

A the sooner she will arrive B the soonest she will arrive

C she will soon arrive D she will arrive sooner Question 49: Sue has been our next-door neighbour for years; ………

A and we hardly ever see her B therefore, she never sees us

C so we hardly ever see her D however, we hardly ever see her

Question 50: ………, he wouldn’t have missed the train

A If he listened to me B Unless she had listened to me

C If he had listened to me D If he didn’t listen

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TEST 2

I Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

2 A phoned B called C cooked D climbed

3 A can B cell C call D cold

II Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions

5 A scholarship B chemistry C attractive D continent

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

6 The captain as well as all the passengers _ very frightened

A were B have been C was D are

7.There is a tendency problems down

8.My brother gets used ten hours a day

9.Would you mind me a hand ?

10.When I him tomorrow, I will tell him about that

11.When I got to the circus, the tickets _ So, I had to go back home

C had been sold out D had been selling out

12.Mike was not felling well so we gave him _ to do than you

A little work B less work C few work D fewer work

13.Bill has spent the money that his father gave last week

14.This is the school I studied _ I was a boy

A where – when B which – when C which – that D where - that

15.My father a pack of cigarettes a day, but now he has given it up

C is used to smoke D is used to smoking

16.What is the name of the blonde girl _ ?

A whom just came in B who just came in

C when I have just seen D who she met you

17.I have no money now If I _ some, I a pocket calculator

C had – would bought D had – would buy

18 We turned off the radio the boring program

A because B because of C however D In spite of

19.The house had been remodelled and

A made fun of B taken note of C lost sight of D made use of

20.The laser beam can be focused to spot the size of a human hair

A one fifty B one fiftieth C a fifty D first fiftieth

21 David signed the papers, _ he could work at the construction company

A so that B such that C in order to D so as that

22.The exercise was _ for the pupils to do

A very difficult B so difficult that C too difficult D such a difficult

23.Some of the students were absent school this morning

24.Please go _ this report before we send it to the manager’s office

25.No one in the class can study as well as Jane She is the _ student in the class.

26 English is spoken as a language in Australia

27.A is a large area of land which is covered chiefly with trees and shrubs

28.The acronym of WTO comes from _

A World Trade Organization B World Trading Organize.

C World Trade Organize D World of Trade for Organizer

29.I think that the head injury will her for life

30.Which of the following is an American English word ?

IV 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 questions from 31 to 35.

Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen Four years later he went to Mexico and spent one year there before attending Columbia University in New York For a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry After graduating in 1928,

he traveled to Spain and to Russia His best novels include “Not Without Laughter” and “The Big Sea” He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published his collections of poetry then

A man of many talents, Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literature history

31 Where was Langston Hughes born ?

32 Langston Hughes was _ years old when he went to Mexico

33.When were his collections of poetry published ?

34.Where did he win the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry ?

C Columbia University D Lincoln University

35 Which of the following statements is NOT true ?

A Langston Hughes had lived in Mexico for a year before he left for New York

B Langston Hughes used to travel by ship to many ports around the world

C Langston Hughes attended Columbia University in New York at fourteen.

D “The Big Sea” is one of Langston Hughes’ best novels

V 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 36 to 40.

When eating, most Americans hold a fork in the (36) with which they write Americans eat away from home often, and usually they pay for their own meals when dining with friends

When Americans greet one another they often exchange a firm _(37) They may greet strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “ (38) ” Friends often greet each other with “How are you?” and respond “ (39) ” Americans do not really expect any other answer to the question “How are you?” because it is a way of (40) Except in formal situations, people speak to each other by their given names once they are acquainted

37 A adventure B handshake C militant D occasion

38 A Goodbye B Good morning C Not bad, thanks D Take care

39 A Bye B So long C No smoking D Fine, thanks

40 A having dinner B shaking hands C saying hello D saying goodbye

VI Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

41 The headmaster of our school have been very busy since he returned from Hanoi.

A B C D

42 In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar with driving a car.

A B C D

43 A friend of mine used to smoking a lot when he was young.

A B C D

44 Time goes down quickly when we are busy working

A B C D

45 Peter didn’t buy that computer because he had few money.

A B C D

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

46 She wondered: “ Why hasn’t Nancy come?”

a She wondered why hasn’t Nancy come?

b She wondered why Nancy hadn’t come.

c She wondered why Nancy hasn’t come?

d She wondered why Nancy not came

47 People speak English in most countries

a. People speaking English in a countries

b People spoken English in two countries

c. English is spoken in most countries

d Speaking people in most countries English

48 Let’s go fishing tomorrow

A Why don’t we go fishing tomorrow ?

B Why don’t go fishing tomorrow ?

C Why don’t we go fish tomorrow ?

D Why don’t we go to fish tomorrow ?

49 The meeting was put off because of the lack of time

A There was not enough time to hold the meeting.

B People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early

C The meeting is planned to start in a short time

D The meeting lasted much longer than usual

50 Mr Bridges is by far the richest man I know

A Mr Bridges is the richest man in my country

B Mr Bridges is one of many very rich men I know

C Mr Bridges is much richer than anyone else I know.

D Mr Bridges is richer than all his friends.

TEST 3 I-PHONETICS

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each line

3 A developed B delivered C talked D washed

Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.

II- GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

6 Since he went to university, Son has become interested invironment issues

A on B with C in D of

7 It is piecework, so how much you earn depends how fast you can work

A on B of C in D at

8 She said that she him next month

A gets married B will get married C would get married D has got married

9 My teacher advised me English harder

A study B to study C studying D studies

10 The copany employs a of nearly 6000

11 People can speak English can be understood many countries

A who B whom C which D whose

12 Do you rememberMr Vinh, taught us history?

13 We are to encourage more local employers to work with us

A interested B satisfied C willing D keen

14 .he had no money for a bus; he had to walk all the way home

A Although B As C While D When

15 .he did not attend English course, he spoke English so well

A Because B However C Although D Despite

16 Jonh took …… of the fine weather to feed his baby panda in the garden

17 Long as a sports journalist for seven years before his retirement

A worked B will have worked C has worked D has been working

18 By far, the most important Vietnamese ……… is Tet ( The Lunar New Year )

19 If he wins, he will be the first Vietnamese for fifty years

20 The desert for endless miles on all sides of us

21 They continued their journey the Sahara Desert

22 Neither Tuan nor I to Hanoi before

23 Do you think a close friend should share joy and sadness ……….… you?

24 He had to pay a fine, ?

A hadn,t he B doesn,t he C.didn,t he D.musn,t he

25 The first question must before you attempt the others

A to answer B answer C.be answered D have answered

26 There are have a lot of tickets left, so you pay for the tickets in advance

A.musn’t B.won,t C.shouldn,t D don,t have to

27 You’d better those glasses carefully if you want them to arrive intact

28 Water polo was the first sport added to the Olypic program in 1900

A adventure B team C individual D spectator

29 Shy people often find difficult to group discussion

A take place in B get on with C take part in D get in touch with

30 Vietnamese marskman Nguyen Manh Tuong, who owned five gold medals during the Games, was

awarded the most athlete title

A outstanding B remarkable C impressive D admirable

III - READING

A.Read the following passage Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.

Since the early 1980s , we began to worry about the bad effects of environmental pollution It is the result of industrialization and of the careless use of the natural resources Avoiding pollution is not easy Many people try not to inhale traffic fumes and keep away from chemical waste by wearing mask when they get out of their house Actually, indoor pollution is more and more becoming serious They have found that dishwasher, washing machines, air conditioners, freezers, and refrigerators emit some certain toxic chemicals into the air

We surely inhale these chemicals when doing housework Using gas cookers and burning candles produce carbon monoxide

Therefore, before worrying about environmental pollution when going out, we should consider the problems of indoor pollution

31 Environmental pollution………

A was not known in 1908s

B has bad effects

C is carelessly used

D is the use of natural resources

32 Industrialization and the careless use of natural resources……….

A have good effects on environment

B happened in 1980s

C lead to environmental pollution

D do no harm to environment

33 Pollution………

A can’t be avoided easily

B can be avoided easily

C has no relation to industrialization

D is not caused by traffic

34 When we stay at home, ………

A we are not affected by pollution

B we do not inhale dangerous chemicals

C we always wear a mask

D we are still influenced by indoor pollution

35 Inside house………

A there is no pollution

B there are no toxic chemicals

C carbon monoxide is produced by gas cookers

D there is no carbon monoxide

B.Choose the best answer A,B,C or D to fill in the gaps

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non - governmental organization for the conservation, research, and restoration of the environment The organization was (36) _ as a

charitable trust on September 11, 1961, in Morges, Switzerland, under the name World Wildlife Fund It

was an initiative of Julian Huxley and Max Nicholson.It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million (37) _ worldwide, working in more than 90 countries, supporting 100 conservation and environmental projects around the world It is a charity, with (38) 9% of its funding coming from voluntary donations by private individuals and businesses.The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the (39) _ of our environment" Currently, much of its work focuses on the

conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests, freshwater ecosystems, and oceans and coasts Among other issues, it is also concerned with endangered species, pollution, and climate change The organization (40) more than 20 field projects worldwide In the last few years, the organization set up offices and operations around the world

37 A.supporters B.residents C.inhabitants D.citizens

38 A.generally B.individually C.commercially D.approximately

39 A.destroy B.destructive C destruction D destroyed

IV- WRITING

A.Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.

41 He decided to go to Paris on the last day.

A He decided to go to Paris yesterday

B A big decision was made to go to Paris by him the day before last

C He made a big decision to go to Paris on the last day.

D He made a big decision to go to Paris at last

42 Hoa doesn’t play the guitar as well as Minh.

A Minh plays the guitar as well

B Hoa doesn’t play the guitar well

C Hoa doesn’t play the guitar better than Minh

D Minh plays the guitar better than Hoa.

43 “Tom, please don’t tell anyone my new telephone number,” said Jane.

A Jane told Tom please don’t tell anyone my new telephone number

B Jane asked Tom not to tell anyone her new telephone number

C Jane said to Tom not tell anyone her new telephone number, please

D Jane wanted Tom didn’t tell anyone my new telephone number

44 Hung didn’t call Lan because it was too late.

A Hung will call Lan, if it is early

B If it were not late, Hung would call Lan

C Hung didn’t plan to call Lan, but he changed his mind at the last minute

D If it hadn’t been so late, Hung would have called Lan.

45 People think that he was born in a rich family.

A That is thought he was born in a rich family

B He was thought to be born in a rich family

C That he was born in a rich family is thought

D He is thought to have been born in a rich family

B.Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

46 Look at the man which is teaching in the classroom

A B C D

47 Although Nam worked very hard, but he didn’t pass the final exam

A B C D

48 My parents don’t allow me staying out after 10 p.m

A B C D

49 Those students are trying their best in order that to get the scholarship

A B C D

50 Peter asked Mary if she had found the key that she had lost yesterday

A B C D

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