TEST 1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.. Choose the word whose the main stress is placed differently from the others.. Choose the
Trang 1TEST 1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
Choose the word whose the main stress is placed differently from the others.
Choose the word or phrase(A, B, C or D) which best completes each following sentence
6 They made their living by fish in the ocean everyday
7 Easter is a joyful festival comes in early spring
8 Anna Jarvis was the woman first thought of Mother’s Day
9 Mrs Thoa is generous to the poor she is not rich
10 Father’s Day a national holiday in America since 1972
11 “You are a great dancer, Doris!” “Thanks, Rita ”
A That’s very nice of you to say so B I’m an awful dancer
12 Many people were injured when the building
A collapsed B destroyed C struck(strike) D erupted(throw out)
13 No ships are sailing today because of the highest
14 The of the volcano was a terrible disaster
15 The church caught fire when it was struck by
16 A large number of fishermen when the storm struck
17 Bill Gates, is known as the king of computer programmes, is famous for his charitable work
18 HCM city, I live, lies on Sai Gon River
19 Mr and Mrs Anderson will never forget their trip to Hue, was the old capital of Vietnam, under the Nguyen dynasty
20 These buckets must be filled water for future use
21 He is tired now he stayed up late watching TV
22 Was the movie “Star Wars” for an Oscar?
23 He is famous for his He is very helpful to those less fortunate than himself
24 Tuan was an effective in that volunteer programme He dedicated most of his time to fixing houses for poor people
25 If it , we will go to the movies
A doesn’t rain B didn’t rain C hadn’t rain D won’t rain
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26 Although Mrs Thoa was tired, but she helped Tuan with his homework
27 All the students are looking forward spending their free time
28 You are healthy if you go to bed early
29 He suggests that we turn off the lights before leaving
30 That is the man who he told me the bad news
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank.
FLOOD IN DORCHESTER
_(31) six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester The main street was soon _ (32) three feet of water Water engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very _ (33)
Mrs Rose Willow, a _ (34) nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs for three hours _ (35), rescue workers were able to rescue her with ladder and a small _ (36) “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time,” said Mrs Willow “She _(37) me a lot She sat with me, so I didn’t feel afraid ”
The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, _(38) the floods have done a great deal of damage “Luckily, nobody was drowned (die in water) or injured,” Chief Rescue Office Hawkins _ (39) reporters, “but it will take a long time to _ (40) the mess ”
TRUE OR FALSE
The internet started in the 1960s The USA Department of Defense started it because they wanted a computer network to help the American military In the 1970s, scientists worked on it Then in the 1980s, telephone
companies made it possible to communicate on the computer network in many more countries An international computer language was born, and the Net went worldwide
You can use the Internet for many things You can shop for a car or a house; you can plan a vacation; you can watch a video; you can read an Australian newspaper or a Japanese magazine; you can buy books and CDs from North and South America; you can play chess with a partner in Moscow; or you can just chat with people from all over the world
45 You can use the Internet to play chess with a person in London
WORD FORMS
46 She is so busy with activities that she has no time for entertainment (society)social
47 Winning the race was an (achieve)achievement
48 Every in science helps you gain new knowledge (succeed) success
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50 He’s very in scientific subjects (interest) interested
51 There have been many wonderful in this century (develop) development
52 , he survived the crash without injury (miraculous) Miraculously
53 We are faced with a difficult (choose) choice
54 Do you need a memory to become a scientist? (miracle) miraculous
55 Our school team won three Games (succession) successful
56 Your evidence was one (decide) decided
57 It will take a long time to find out a thorough to this problem (solve) solution
58 Paper money is used in the modern world.(increase) increasingly
59 is very important for everyone.(educate) Education
60 This skirt will lose its color when (wash) washing
61 This village was three years ago.(electric) electrified
62 This clock is her most thing (value) valuable
63 I’ll give you three sweets in for an apple (change) changing
64 In recent years, there has been many in science (develop) developments
65 Can you life without electricity? (imagination) imagine
66 Everyone must obey the rules of (social) sociable
67 She is quite in her shirt (recognize) recognizable
68 Friendship on trust and understanding is long lasting (base) based
69 Almost every _has a money economy based on coins and paper notes (social) society
70 When of equal value, the goods can be exchange (consider) considering
71 This gold lamp is the most object in the house.(value) valuable
72 first when we have manual work (safe) Be safe
73 The plane arrived after a violent storm (safe) safely
74 Try to keep your money from the burglars (safety) safe
TEST 2
I Phonetics
A Which word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others ?
B Choose the word that has the main stress pronounced different from the others
II Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
6 Where you go if you have a car?
7 He loves his parents very much and wants them to be
8 Don't worry, everything is control
9 Nguyen Du was a famous in Viet Nam
10 He wishes he English well
11 They Da Lat last summer
12 We have learnt English _ 2001
13 We already Huong Pagoda
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14 I can’t understand the French visitors I wish I _ French
15 The church _ about 100 years ago
16 All the houses in the area _ immediately
A have to rebuild B have to be rebuilt C had to rebuild D has to be rebuilt
17 If he soon, he might miss the train
18 She asked me if I to school by bicycle every day
19 Mr Long said that he _ in Ho Chi Minh City
20 Your sister works in a foreign company, she?
21 She likes watching the stars _ night
22 She asked me if I a laptop computer the following day
23 The village seemed strangely familiar I ‘d never been there before
24 She wants to the police, but she is too young
25 You should eat foods
III Choose the underlined word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that needs correcting
26 I’m (A)please (B)that you are working (C)hard(D)
27 We suggested(A) avoid (B)walking(C) in the rain(D)
28 We can reduce(A) garbage (B)by reuse and recycle (C)bottles and cans(D)
29 Burn (A)trash (B)will pollute(C) the air(D)
30 If (A)you can’t find(B) your place, I will help (C) you by (D)this map
IV Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C, or D) to fill in each blank to make a meaningful passage
Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers First, there are programs for (31)
…….math problems Second, there are programs for (32) ……studies Third, some programs are like fancy typewriters They are often used by (33) …….and business people Other programs are made for courses in schools and (34)…… And finally, there are programs for fun They include word games and puzzles for children and (35) ………
There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (36 )……… Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they are (37)……… It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toys and childhood Computers also (38) ……lights and pretty pictures And computers even seem to have personalities That may (39) ……strange, but computers seem to have feelings Sometimes they seem happy, sometimes they seem (40)…… It is easy to think they are like people
31 A doing B working C writing D making
32 A normal B scientific C lower D training
33 A workers B farmers C writers D teachers
34 A houses B factories C countries D universities
35 A boys B adults C men D women
36 A computers B programs C puzzles D games
37 A watching B seeing C working D finding
39 A sound B ask C tell D make
40 A clear B polluted C amazed D angry
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In humankind’s millions of years on earth, many types of energy resources have been utilised(usued)
However, in the last ninety years, petroleum has become by far the most important Accounting for over 50
percent of all energy consumed, it is so essential that, without petroleum, we could be faced with economic
disaster
Of course, the earth’s supply of petroleum will not last forever, and in fact, it will disappear sooner than most people believe At the current rate of consumption, the world’s proven oil reserves may be exhausted
within forty or fifty years
41 People have utilized different kinds of energy resources
42 Petroleum has become the most important because it has millions of years on earth
43 The earth’s supply of petroleum is limited
44 Petroleum will not disappear sooner than most people believe
45 If we continue use so many oil reserves, energy resources will be exhausted within forty or fifty years
VI Word forms
46 The secret to ( success )……… in life is hard working
47 He failed the exam last year He didn’t ……….( success )
48 With so many choices, it is hard to ………(decision) what to buy
49 This problem caused a lot of ……….…….(difficult)
50 A lot of modern ( technical ) ………are used in various fields
51 The ( develop )……… of synthetic fabric has brought new challenges
52 Good ……… is essential in a large organization ( communicate)
53 She is so busy with ……….activities that she has no time for entertainment (society)
54 Winning the race was an ………(achieve)
55 ……… is increasing by using better methods and tools ( produce)
VII Rewrite
56 “Keep silent and concentrate on the lessons, please” said the teacher
The teacher
57 “ Don’t keep silent if you don’t understand” said the teacher
The teacher
58 The government gave her a scholarship to the University
A scholarship
59 My father seldom drinks coffee in the evening
Seldom
60 Mr Clark bought a new car although we advised him against it
Despite
TEST 3 Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: (1-3)
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group: (4-5)
Choose the best answer: (6-25)
6 Air is often seen as a major environmental result of modern living
7 The baby laughed when her mother told her a funny story
8 I fell and hurt myself I was playing tennis
9 We often go to the town house
10 What would you do if you a UFO?
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12 are used to kill insects and weeds so as to help crops grow better
13 If we don’t find sources of power, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the near future
14 It’s very cold night the moon
15 Was the movie “Star Wars” for an Oscar?
16 He is famous for his He is very helpful to those less fortunate than himself
17 The number of people killed in the tsunami last year more than 200,000
18 Bill Gates, is known as the king of computer programs, is famous for his charitable work
19 This product will be available at this market September and December
20 It’s over six months since the tidal wave Phuket, Thailand
21 It snowed in Lang Son the winter 2002
a) in/of b) of/in c) on/in d) in/at 22 They learn English they intend to go abroad a) and b) or c) so d) because 23 We all like the sticky rice cakes are made by our grandmother a) that b) which c) who d) a&b are correct 24 What awful weather! a) the b) an c) a d) no article 25 What is your ?
a) suggest b) suggesting c) suggested d) suggestion Choose the underlined word or pharse in each sentence that needs correcting: (26-30) 26 There are thousand of different types of orchids (a) (b) (c) (d) 27 Helen suggests that he looks for another job (a) (b) (c) (d) 28 Her sister knows how for prepare French foods (a) (b) (c) (d) 29 If you study hard, you won’t pass the examination (a) (b) (c) (d) 30 Turn the radio on It’s too loud! (a) (b) (c) (d) Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D: (31-35) After you have thrown away your can, what happens? Well, first of all it is collected by the men who empty your garbage bins each week and taken to a tip, together with all other household rubbish Then the rubbish is stored and the steel cans are taken separately to a special factory which turns dirty old cans into high quality steel It’s this steel that may well find its way back into your home in the form of knives and forks, garden equipment and, of course, food and drink cans Nothing happens to the cans you threw away ………
The men who empty the garbage bins collect your thrown can receive some money ………
The rubbish and the steel cans are stored at the same factory ………
The factory turns dirty old cans into high quality steel ………
Knives, forks, garden equipment, …are recycled from your old cans ………
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word: (36-45)
Environmental (31) is one of the (32) serious problems facing mankind today Air water and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things Man operates machines (33) motor vehicles (34) fill the air with disturbing noise They also dirty the air with gases and smoke Badly polluted air can (35) illness and
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31 a pollute b pollution c polluted d polluting
32 a most b more c better d best
34 a which b who c that d a & c
35 a caused b causing c cause d to cause
37 a machines b bubbles c chemicals d appliances
38 a damage b hug c decorate d suggest
39 a reduces b provides c recycles d uses
40 a natural b naturally c nature d unnaturally
G Word forms
41 That jacket is very ……… You should buy a new one.(wear)
42 Some young people today have a very strange ……… appear)
43 They ……… at least once every two week.(correspondence)
44 I ……… with spending so much money on the project It’s a waste of money (agree)
45 The Internet is a wonderful……… of modern life.(invent)
46 I don’t know which website is ……… for me (use)
47 She lives in a small village and its ……… are very beautiful.(surround)
48 You don’t have to do that work In other words, it’s ……… for you.(necessity)
49 ……… in Vietnam has brought a lot of big changes.(industry)
50 You must read the following ……… precautions carefully.(safe)
51 Minh looks again What’s the matter with him? ( worry )
52 This knife is - it can’t cut anything (use)
53 She never touches food and keeps the dentist away ( health )
54 Wash your hands before food ( touch )
55 If the machine goes wrong, tell the ( engine )
H Rewrite: (46-50)
56 You can’t look the word up because you haven’t got a dictionary
If I
57 I know many people but he knows more people
I don’t know
58 The picture is very invaluable It was damaged during the war
The picture
59 They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago
Beer
60 She hasn’t visited her former school for five years
The last time
61 His wife said, “Let’s have dinner after the theatre.”
His wife suggested that
62 Let’s use electricity economically
Why
63 Working too much will make you tired
If
64 I’d prefer not to go out tonight
I’d rather
65 Because of the heavy rain, we didn’t go to the party
Because
TEST 4 Student’s name: Mark: Pick out the word that has the underlined part
pronounced differently from the rest.
1 a/ Christmas b/ school c/ occur d/ celebrate
2 a/ program b/ also c/ nominate d/ compose
3 a/ season b/ support c/ house d/ gifts
Pick out the word that has the primary stress on the second syllable.
4 a/ cultural b/ satisfied c/ although d/ decorate
5 a/ parade b/ icon c/ nationwide d/ charity
II/ Vocabulary and grammar (15mks)
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7 She cried with ……… when she heard that she had passed the final exam
8 People who cannot ……… between colors are said to be color-blind
9 Do you know the shop ……… I often buy sweets and newspapers?
10 Auld Lang Syne is a song ……… is sung on New Year’s Eve
11 He is the man ……… priority is his family
12 ……… he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it
13 The gentle lady ……… before they said goodbye
a/ gave a hug for her new friend b/ sent her new friend a hug
c/ sent a hug to her new friend d/ gave her new friend a hug
14 The Lunar New Year Holiday is the most important celebration ……… Vietnamese people
15 ……… Passover, Jewish people celebrate freedom from slavery
16 You can congratulate yourself ……… having done a good job
17 The government should have ……… measures to reduce unemployment in the country
18 A ……… is a person who is known for his humorous writing or talk
19 Are you ……… with the works of Shakespeare?
20 My uncle, ……… has just retired, is interested in gardening
For questions 16 – 20 , identify the error for each underlined part in the sentence.
21 This is the best place which I think of for our holiday
22 I think grey hair makes you look rather distinguishing
23 I don’t think it is fair for men to be treated as slavery
24 The twentieth century was a time when there was a lot of important events
25 George was among the few students who are going to be chosen to lead the commencement exercise
III/ Reading comprehension (5mks) Read the text and questions below.
The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day It is a public holiday in both Britain and America On that day, children send Mother’s Day cards to their mothers They give their mothers flowers or sweets as presents Fathers and children do the cooking so that mothers can have a rest
In the USA, Mother’s Day started in 1860s There was a small town called Pruntytown in the middle of the USA People in the town fought against each other during a war After the war, they hated each other Mrs Ann Reeves Janis wanted the people to make friends with each other again So she started “Mother’s Friendship Day”
On that day, she visited all the other mothers in the town and said,” Let us be friends with each other again”
Her idea succeeded The same thing happened in other parts of the country After she died, her daughter carried on her idea In 1908, “Mother’s Friendship Day” became “Mother’s Day”
26 What is the writer trying to do in the text?
a talk about a public holiday in the world b introduce the history of “Mother’s Day” in the USA
c describe when Mother’s Day started d encourage people to celebrate for their mothers
27 Where can mothers have a rest on Mother’s Day?
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28 What do children give their mother on that day?
29 Who started “Mother’s Friendship Day” in the USA?
a a group of workers b Mrs Ann Reeves Janis c Mrs Janis’s daughter d a social activist
30 What does the writer say about Mother’s Day ?
a Mother’s Friendship Day became Mother’s Day in 1918 b.The second Sunday in June is Mother’s Day
c Father and children do the cooking on that day d In Britain, Mother’s Day started in 1860s
IV/ Multiple-choice cloze test (10mks)
The Pilgrims left their home in England in (31) ………of religious liberty After a long, hard (32) …… across the Atlantic, their ship, the Mayflower, finally (33) …… land In November, 1620, the Pilgrims sailed into Cape Cod Bay in Massachusetts to start (34) ……new life The first winter was (35) ……of hardship Then in the spring they planted seeds, and all summer long they worked (36) ……their farms and prayed for good crops When fall came, they had a very good harvest with plenty of food for the winter In addition, the men went (37) …… in the woods and shot wild turkeys The Pilgrims were very thankful They prepared a great feast (banquet :tieäc)and invited their friendly Indian (38)……… to enjoy it with them
In memory of that happy day Americans (39) ……Thanksgiving Day every year They (40) ……relatives and friends to eat turkey and other tasty foods and to give thanks for all good things
31 a/ interest b/ look c/ search d/ need
32 a/ trip b/ voyage c/ journey d/ travel
33 a/ came b/ went c/ reached d/ got
34 a/ his b/ her c/ their d/ its
35 a/ filled b/ full c/ covered d/ lack
36 a/ at b/ in c/ for d/ on
37 a/ fishing b/ hunting c/ catching d/ searching
38 a/ people b/ neighbors c/ residents d/ settlers
39 a/ hold b/ organize c/ celebrate d/ give
40 a/ ask b/ call c/ want d/ invite
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41 Although she is rich, she lives (unhappy)
42 I would give up my job if I didn’t need the money (happy)
43 Your recent work has some (improve)
44 They went to see most of the places (interest)
45 Air makes us unhealthy (pollute)
46 My teacher is a ………man ( culture )
47 Many ………….activities will be held tomorrow ( culture )
48 We couldn’t win the prize We were ………( success )
49 Our team played ……… We lost ( success )
50 This man ……….in writing ( success )
51 Mr Lam is a ………man He’s got everything ( success )
52 The King has just died The Prince becomes ……… king ( success )
C/ Rewrite the sentence as directed.
53 She couldn’t come to class because of her illness
Since
54 Children often give their mothers flowers on the Women’s Day
Children’s mothers
55 Those students were punished They didn’t do their homework
Those students,
56 Although it was a bad day, we went out for a picnic
In spite of
57 Despite her doctor’s warnings, Carol has continued to smoke
Even though
TEST 5 Student’s name: Mark:
Choose the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the others
1 A.disaster B.beside C.extensive D.history
2 A.entrance B.mention C.enjoy D.aspect
3 A.collect B.grocery C.note D.open
Choose the word that has the main stress on the second syllable
4 A.celebrate B.nominate C.decorate D.occur
5 A.similar B.picnic C.plastic D.provide
Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that bests fits the blank space in each sentence:
6.Lan is an _ student in my class
7.If we go _ wasting water, there will be a shortage fresh water in a few decades
8.Bath uses as much water as shower so I suggest taking shower
9.My father _ in this factory since 1990
10.If we _ our environment clean,we’ll live more happily
11.There are many celebrations _ the year
12.John came to the party _ she wan’t invited
13.It seems very difficult me to have a trip abroad
14.The accident happened 7:00 this evening