saying goodbye Why do people drive on the left in ……66…… and on the right in other countries?. The question suggests that only the British drive on the left, but in fact, out of 178 cou
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2 A phoned B called C cooked D climbed
3 A can B cell C call D cold
9 A scholarship B chemistry C attractive D continent
10 A discover B Londoner C interesting D scientist
11.The captain as well as all the passengers _ very frightened
12.There is a tendency problems down
13.My brother gets used ten hours a day
14.Would you mind me a hand ?
15.When I him tomorrow, I will tell him about that
16.When I got to the circus, the tickets _ So, I had to go back home
A were sold out B have been selling out
C had been sold out D had been selling out
17.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
18.Bill has spent the money that his father gave last week
19.This is the school I studied _ I was a boy
A where – when B which – when C which – that D where - that
20.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
21.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
22.I have no money now If I _some, I a pocket calculator
A have – will buy B would have – bought
C had – would bought D had – would buy
23 We turned off the radio the boring program
24.The house had been remodelled and
A made fun of B taken note of C lost sight of D made use of
25.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 26.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
27.The exercise was _ for the pupils to do
A very difficult B so difficult that C too difficult D such a difficult
28.Some of the students were absent school this morning
29.Please go _ this report before we send it to the manager’s office
30.No one in the class can study as well as Jane She is the _ student in the class
31.English is spoken as a language in Australia
32.A is a large area of land which is covered chiefly with trees and shrubs
33.The acronym of WTO comes from _
A World Trade Organization B World Trading Organize
C World Trade Organize D World of Trade for Organizer
34.I think that the head injury will her for life
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35.Which of the following is an American English word ?
36.Every country a national flag
37.I remember _ your key here yesterday
38.My sister isn’t used _ spicy food
39.If Mary had gone out last night, she _ seeing that film
A missed B had missed C would miss D would have missed
40 She doesn’t have a garden If she one, she a lot of flowers
A had-would grow B has-will grow C will have-grow D had - grew
41 This is the school _ he used to study.
42 Let me see all the letters _ you have written.
43 his friends are over 50 years old.
44 We have no money, but Tom has .
45 I can swim Mike.
A farer than B further than C more far than D the farthest
46 Peter is not _ to go swimming alone.
47 They got up early _ they would catch the first train.
A that B in order to C in order that D so as to
48 of the candidates passed the exam.
A Three-fourth B three-quarters C third-fourths D third-quarter
49 This car belongs _ the new manager.
50 The house was crowded _ students.
51 Jack London quit school fourteen to become a sailor.
52 The dog wanted to go _ toward the fire.
53 Why are these two school so from each other ?
54 Their study is getting on _
A satisfaction B satisfactory C satisfactorily D satisfy
55 Do you feel _ to this kind of job ?
A attract B attracted C attractive D attraction
56 The government wants to _ this training centre.
A military B militarism C militarily D militarize
57 English provides a(n) to world scholarship and world trade.
58 Nonsmokers have become more _ about smoking in public places.
59 If you cut your finger, it will _
60 Their situations are now _ The employee has become employer.
When eating, most Americans hold a fork in the (61) 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 _(62) They may greet strangers
on the street by saying “Hello” or “ (63) ” Friends often greet each other with “How are you?” and respond “ (64) ” Americans do not really expect any other answer to the question “How are you?” because it is a way of (65) Except in formal situations, people speak to each other by their given names once they are acquainted.
62 A adventure B handshake C militant D occasion
63 A Goodbye B Good morning C Not bad, thanks D Take care
A Bye B So long C No smoking D Fine, thanks
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Why do people drive on the left in ……(66)…… and on the right in other countries ?
The reason for this goes back to the days when people travelled by horse Most people are ……(67)
……, and thus the left is the natural side to drive on if you are on horseback and need right hand to ……(68)
…… the sword in case of trouble So why didn’t the rest of the world do the same ? Because of Napoleon Bonaparte He insisted that his armies travel on the right, and as he ……(69)…… through Europe, he imposed this rule wherever he went.
The question suggests that only the British drive on the left, but in fact, out of 178 countries in the world,
……(70)…… are about 50 that drive on the left, including Japan However, most of them are former British colonies.
63 A France B English C American D Britain
64 A left-handed B right-handed C sensible D thrusted
66 A conquered B visited C decreed D.dated back to
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.
68 Where was Langston Hughes born ?
69 Langston Hughes was _ years old when he went to Mexico.
70 When were his collections of poetry published ?
71 Where did he win the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry ?
A Spain B Russia C Columbia University D.Lincoln University
72 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
Germany had one of the lowest rates of unemployment back in 1980 It stood at just 3% Now the rate is increasing The United States has had ups and downs In 1980, it was about 1% lower than that in Germany; 7.5% in 1981; and in 1984, it was the same rate as in 1980 Great Britain heads the employment chart In 1980, their situation was the same as the United States, then followed a sharp rise in 1981, when the rate was 10,5% This rose gradually over the next two years to 13% There was no great change until two years later people saw another increase to about 13.5% and figures do not look as though they are on their way down yet.
73 What was the rate of unemployment in the United States in 1980?
74 What was the rate of unemployment in Britain in 1983?
75 Which country had the highest rates of unemployment?
A Germany B France C The US D Britain
76 In what year of the 1980s did Britain have the highest rate?
77 In England, the rate of unemployment is
A on their way down B not on their way down
78 She wondered: “ Why hasn’t Nancy come?”
A She wondered why hasn’t Nancy come? C She wondered why Nancy hadn’t come
B She wondered why Nancy hasn’t come? D.She wondered why Nancy not came
79 People speak English in most countries.
A People speaking English in a countries C.People spoken English in two countries
B English is spoken in most countries D.Speaking people in most countries English
80 Let’s go fishing tomorrow.
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A Why don’t we go fishing tomorrow ? C Why don’t go fishing tomorrow ?
B Why don’t we go fish tomorrow ? D.Why don’t we go to fish tomorrow ?
81 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
82 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
83 I found another explanation in a guidebook.
A When arrived in London B For arriving in London
C.Arrived in London D.On arriving in London
84 I don’t know _.
A.when was this house built B when this house was built
C who did this house belong to D when does this house belong to
85 “Mr Jong finds it strange to drive on the left.”
A Mr Jong used to drive on the left C.Mr Jong is not used to driving on the left
B Mr Jong can drive on the left easily D.Mr Jong cannot drive a strange car
86 “If Nam hadn’t gone to school yesterday, he wouldn’t have understood that lesson.”
A.Nam didn’t go to school yesterday and he didn’t understand that lesson
B.Nam went to school yesterday but he didn’t understand that lesson
C Nam didn’t go to school yesterday but he understood that lesson
D Nam went to school yesterday and understood that lesson
87, “Daisy had a careful look at the pictures on the wall.”
A Daisy looked at the pictures on the wall carefully
B Daisy took a care look at the pictures on the wall
C Daisy is carefully looking at the pictures on the wall
D Daisy looked careful at the pictures on the wall
87 The headmaster of our school have been very busy since he returned from Hanoi.
88 In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar with driving a car.
89 A friend of mine used to smoking a lot when he was young.
90 Time goes down quickly when we are busy working
91 Peter didn’t buy that computer because he had few money.
92 The man whom helped you yesterday is a television reporter.
93 Measles are one of the infectious diseases that children get.
94 Each students has answered the first three questions.
95 Next Sunday seems perfect with the picnic.
96 The mixture looks rather dry Maybe you should add a few water.
Test 2 Make the correct choice:
1 Every success in science _ you gain new knowledge
2 This problem is _ difficult for me to solve
3 She is so busy _ social activities that she has no time for entertainment
4 Our teachers always us to study
a courage b courageous c encourage d courageously
5 The United Nations Organization _ of about one hundred and sixty nations
6 He took very _ notes at the lecture
7 The traffic policeman stopped him because he _ carelessly
a is driving b was driving c drives d has driven
8 He failed the exam of his laziness
9 He’s very interested in _ books and magazines
a educating b educational c educator d educated
10 _ a car enables him to travel around the country
a He has b In order to have c His d Having
11 When I up tomorrow morning, maybe it
a will wake / will snow b wake / snows c wake / will be snowing d.wake/is snowing
12 The weather terrible lately
13 He _ for robbing a bank
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a was arrested b arrested c was arresting d has arrested
14 In Britain, _ more than two wives at the same times is against the law
15 children are fond of going to the beach
16 To tell you the truth, I’m not very _ on going out tonight
17.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
18.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a nation b nationality c explanation d formation
19 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
20 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
43.The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down.
a They had so good book that I couldn’t put it down b It was such good book that I couldn’t put it down
c So good was the book that I couldn’t put it down d Such a book was good that I couldn’t put it down
44 He’s fat because he doesn’t take any exercise.
a If he didn’t take any exercise, he would be fat b If he took some exercise, he wouldn’t get fat
c If he had taken any exercise, he wouldn’t get fat d If he took some exercise, he wouldn’t fat
45.Turn off all the switches before leaving the workshop.
a All the switches were turned off before leaving the workshop
b All the switches have been turned off before leaving the workshop
c All the switches should turn off before leaving the workshop
d All the switches should be turned off before leaving the workshop
46 “You’d better not go out without a raincoat.”He said.
a He advised me to have better not to go out without a raincoat
b He advised me do not go out without a raincoat c He advised me not to go out without a raincoat
d He advised not to go out without a raincoat
47 You will miss the train if you don’t hurry.
a Unless you hurry, you won’t miss the train b Unless you don’t hurry, you will miss the train
c Unless you hurry, you will miss the train d Unless you hurried, you would miss the train
48 That factory is producing more and more pollution.
a More and more pollution is being produced by that factory
b More and more pollution is being producing that factory
c More and more pollution by that factory is being produced
d More and more pollution is produced by that factory
49 The driver said, “Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving!”
a The driver asked the passengers not to get off the bus while it’s moving
b The driver asked the passengers don’t to get off the bus while it was moving
c The driver asked the passengers not getting off the bus while it was moving
d The driver asked the passengers not to get off the bus while it was moving
50 He repaired the bicycle in two hours.
A.It took him to repair the bicycle in two hours C.He spent two hours repairing the bicycle
B.He spent two hours to repair the bicycle D.It took him two hours repairing the bicycle
TEST 3
I Make the correct choice:
1.Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
4 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest:
6 They _ working all through the night, and finished at nine this morning
7 The picnic still _ despite the bad weather
8 He is with vitamin C every day
9 The atmosphere absorbs much of the radiation from the sun
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10 AIDS is a newly discovered and very _ disease
11 These chemicals are poisonous They can cause if taken into the body
a death or illness b dead or ill c dead or illness d death or ill
12 In Vietnam, _ Day is on September 2nd
a Women’s b Teachers’ c Independence d Mother’s
13 People becomes more militant smoking in public places
14 Not long ago, I was introduced a famous artist
15 The planets of our _ systems are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto
16 Vietnamese teenagers are used to being dependent their parents
17 Toys are necessary for the mental _ of children
18 There many wonderful developments in this century
19 Charlie Chaplin, was a comedian, was best known for his work in silent movies
20 If Peter , he would come
a is invited b was invited c would be invited d had been invited
21 The weather is to go for a picnic
a so good that b good enough for us c as good as d too well
22 Peter doesn’t like films.- _
a Either does his sister b Neither does his sister c His sister does, too d.His sister doesn’t, neither
23 I would like to have my car
24 My car needs _
a to repair b repairing c to be repairing d repair
25 On holiday I always _ on the beach when the weather is fine
26 The teacher’s salary is as high _
a as the doctor b as the doctor’s c than the doctor d than the doctor’s
27 When you at the airport tomorrow, you _ by a friend of mine
a arrive / will be met b will arrive / will be met c will arrive/ will meet d arrive / will meet
28 _ unprepared for the examination, you will surely get bad marks
29 He _ playing football five years ago
30 by my Jack London, the story represents the American love for adventure
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31 There is a seven-o’clock train leaves every morning
32 Most all animals and many kinds of birds can swim naturally
33 Unless you don’t take my advice, you won’t be successful in your future career
34.I am surprising at how much he smokes; I’m not used to it
35 Jack London is known as one of the great novelist of the world
III Read the passage and make the correct choice:
Lenin was born in April, 1870 in Simbirsk His father died (36) he was sixteen years old In September 1887 he entered Kazan University and he was arrested (37) participating in student protests and was expelled from the University Then he (28) to study the literature of earlier generations of Russian Revolutionaries (39) study law He gained the license to practise law in
1892 One year later, he became (40) in Marxism In April 1899, his book titled “The development of Capitalism in Russia” was published
IV Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
In 1920, after some thirty-nine years of problems with diseases, high costs, and politics, the Panama Canal was officially opened, finally linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by allowing ships to pass
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The French initiated the project; but sold their rights to the United States The latter will control it until the end of the twentieth century when Panama takes over its duties
41.Officially, ships began to pass through the Panama Canal .
a.thirty-nine years ago b.in 1920
c.in 1959 d.when they began to face with diseases, high costs and politics
42.Ships can pass through the canal zone _.
a.in some eighteen hours b.in one-tenth of an hour
c.in about eight hours d.in approximately eighty hours
43.How much would it cost an average ship to round the Horn?
a.fifteen thousand dollars b.fifty thousand dollars
c.five thousand dollars d.one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
44 Which country will control the Canal until the end of the 20 th century?
45 The phrase ‘ take over’ is closest in meaning to _.
V Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
46 They left very early in the morning They didn’t want anybody to see them.
a They left very early in the morning so that they couldn’t see them
b They left very early in the morning so that nobody could see them
c They left very early in the morning so as not to see them
d They left very early in the morning so that anybody could see them
47 He collects stamps He likes it.
a He is fond of liking to collect stamps b He is keen to collect stamps
c Collecting stamps interests him d He is interesting in collecting stamps
48 My father doesn’t smoke any more.
a My father is used to smoking b My father never used to smoke
c My father didn’t use to smoke any more d My father used to smoke a lot
VI Choose the best sentence made from the given cues:
49 finally / decide / go back / shop / buy / shirt.
a Finally, he decided to go back to the shop to buy the shirt
b Finally, deciding to buy the shirt made him to go back to the shop
c Finally, he was deciding to go back to the shop for the bought shirt
d Finally, the decision to buy the shirt coming back to him
50 know / where / she / live / now?
a Where she lives now is your knowledge? b No one knows where she is living now, don’t they?
c Do you know where she lives now? d Is it known about where does she live now?
Test 4
I Make the correct choice:
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
4 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
7 These shoes look quite smart; but they’re terribly
a comfort b comfortable c uncomfortable d comfortably
8 Greenland is important to the world scientists study the weather there
9 Developing countries need to research to find a solution to their agricultural problems
a make b do c study d achieve
10 Smokers breathe out 100 times _ pollution as non-smokers
11 The police provide for the people in a country
a protection b protective c protectively d protecting
12 Women are used going places by themselves.
a for b to c with d by
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13 Do you usually shake hands when you are introduced someone?
14 Tomorrow morning I have to catch a plane I’m leaving my house the airport.
15 When I’d finished my meal, I asked the waiter the bill.
16 She has no reference to our of the night before
a conversation b conversational c conversationalist d conversing
17 There are many places to visit , instance, the botanical garden or the art museum.
18 I’d like to think about it.
19 , all the people we spoke to were in favor of closing the dance hall.
20 She looks pretty although she has a on her left eye.
control
21 The patient who suffers from a lung cancer has been with a special chemical.
22 is the red liquid flowing throughout body.
23 Using laser beam to cure illness requires
24 The scientists have invented a special chemical that attaches itself to cancer cells.
25 Surgeons use lasers miraculously accurate scalpels.
26 is something that we can ignore when we are well.
27 on barren slopes can prevent erosion.
a So as to plant trees b Planting trees c In order to plant trees d Trees planting
28 Nerve cells, or neurons, in human body.
29 Many patients suffer from cancer can be saved by the treatment of lasers.
30 As soon as she arrived in London, She found that the English people spoke English differently from what she .
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31 If you don’t allow me entering I’ll break down the door.
32 Knew that he was poor, I offered to pay his fare.
33 He had a telephone installing in his car.
34 The boat tie to a port was being tossed up and down by the sea.
35 The boy climbed up the tree to get birds’ eggs had a bad fall.
TEST 5
I- Make the correct choice:
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
6.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
7.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
8.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
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9 , the ao dai was frequently worn by both men and women.
10 Neil Armstrong, _ on the moon, lived in the USA.
11 Although she was tired, she helped me my homework.
12 Tornadoes are _ storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm.
13 my birthday, my friends gave me roses They were very sweet and beautiful.
14 I’m very tired _, I have to finish my homework before I go to bed.
15 Swimming is good for our health, ?
16 He doesn’t like playing computer games - _.
17 If he free time, he would have gone out with us.
18 I wish I .
19 The crowd at a football match are very _.
20 How much money up to now?
21 All building in Sweden will be heated by energy in 2050.
22 Energy-saving bulbs to save electricity.
23 North American and European countries are interested saving money and natural
24 We have to _ the natural resources of our country
a drain b conserve c converse d continue
25 The of these swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’ breeding places
a breakage b shortage c stoppage d drainage
26 Butter is one of the of milk
a products b production c producers d productivity
27 The industrial development will the country’s prosperity.
28.Conservation is also concerned _ the reclaiming land by irrigating deserts and draining swamps.
a.with /of b.with /by c.in /of d.in /by
29.Conservation also includes searching _ alternative fuels, such _ the energy of the Sun a.with /as b.about / of c.for /that d.for /as
30 I feel sick I wish I _ so much cake.
a ate not b ate no c hadn’t eaten d would have eaten
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31 I am disappointed with people have spoiled this area.
32 Many people enjoy festivals in Vietnam despite they don’t understand Vietnamese culture very much.
33 If you wanted to improve your English, we can help you.
34 The cyclone of November 1970 in Bangladesh was one of the worst natural disaster of the
20th century.
35 Kobe, that is a city of Japan, was struck by a huge earthquake in 1995.
III Read the passage and make the correct choice:
I was (36) holiday in the South Pacific and I was staying on Pogohiti, a small island I was having a rest when the volcano (37) The noise woke me up I looked through the window (38) was running towards the harbour I (39) _ put on a coat,
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and run to the harbour too I (40) to get on a ship It was leaving when the lava hit the
IV Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
Karl Marx was born in Trier on May 5th, 1818 His father was a lawyer In 1835, Marx studied in Bonn and then in Berlin, first law and later philosophy He got his Ph.D in Philosophy in Berlin in 1841 Marx then moved to Paris and studied political economy, the French socialists, and the history of France The result was his conversion to socialism In September 1844, Engels visited Marx in Paris for a few days Marx and Engels were materialists They regarded the world and humanity materialistically In 1848, Marx and Engels published their famous book “Manifesto
of the Communist Party” Marx also settled down in London In 1864 Marx founded the International Working Men’s Association Engels also took an active part in its affairs The work of the International Association, which, in accordance with Marx’s idea, united proletarians of all countries, was of tremendous significance in the development of the working - class movement.
On March 14th, 1883 Marx the founder of scientific communism, passed away quietly in his armchair.
41 What did Marx study in Bonn and Berlin ?
42.What did he study in Paris ?
43 Where were Marx and Engels in 1844 ?
44 Marx founded the International Working Men’s Association in .
45 How old was Marx when he died ?
V Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
46 My father said I could use his car.
a My father allowed to use his car b My father allowed me use his car.
c My father allowed me to use his car d My father allowed me using his car.
47 Scientists began to carry out researches on AIDS in 1980.
a Researches on AIDS began to be carried out by scientists in 1980.
b Researches on AIDS were begun to carry out by scientists in 1980.
c Researches on AIDS were begun to be carried out by scientists in 1980.
d Researches on AIDS began to be being carried out by scientists in 1980.
48 The last time I wrote to him was in 1996.
a I haven’t written to him in 1996 b I haven’t written to him was in 1996.
c I haven’t written to him since 1996 d I haven’t written to him was since 1996.
49 It took him only ten minutes to get there.
a He spent on ten minute to get there.
b He got there in ten minute
c He spent on ten minute getting there.
c He needed to get there for ten minutes.
50 I didn’t meet him yesterday so I couldn’t tell him about that.
a If I had met him yesterday, I could have told him about that
b If I hadn’t met him yesterday, I couldn’t have told him about that.
c I could tell him about that because I met him yesterday.
d I met him yesterday so that I could tell him about that.