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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: He didn't do it himself.. 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 following questions.

Question 6: He didn't do it himself He asked some workmen it for him.

Question 7: they are native to tropical regions, some special of bamboo have adapted to temperate zones

A Despite B Nevertheless C Although D For

Question 8: After a hard day of work, Dad was feeling very and tired

A stressed B stress C stressing D stressful

Question 9: "Sorry, I don't remember _you here before."

A to see B saw C to have seen D seeing

Question 10: OXFAM the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief.

A refers to B works for C applies to D stands for

Question 11: "I to see the doctor if I were you."

A was to go B had gone C would go D would be going

Question 12: I wish my parents _here now.

A are B would be C being D were

Question 13: My car is getting unreliable I think I'll trade it for a new one.

Question 14: - " _will the play last?"

- "Two hours."

A When B What C How long D How much

Question 15: “ do the buses run?"

- "Every twenty minutes."

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

Question 16 : I have two horses _of them run very fast.

Question 17: "You _put the car in the garage I'm going out in it later."

A needn't B mustn't C haven't D can't

Question 18 : Swimming and water skiing are both _sports.

A aquatic B field C freestyle D blood

Question 19: In some countries, each academic term is _by a week-long break.

A left B subtracted C departed D separated

Question 20: The 22 SEA Games was a successful event

A sport B sporting C sporty D sportive

Question 21: Not only _the exam but she also got scholarship

A did she pass B she passed C she has passed D has she passed

Question 22: ! I had no idea you were abroad last month.

A What surprise B How a surprise C What a surprise D Such surprise

Question 23: The noise was _it woke everyone up.

A so loud that B very loud that C so loud until D very loud until

Question 24: It is very important to make a good impression your interviewer.

A on B for C of D to

Question 25: "I've enjoyed myself very much But it's very late, so _."

A take good care B have a good day C goodbye for now D it's great fun, thanks

Question 26: - Mike: "Our living standards have been improved greatly."

- Susan: " _"

A Thank you for saying so B Sure I couldn't agree more

C No, it's nice to say so D Yes, it's nice of you to say so

Question 27: Margaret did not remember what I _her the day before.

A would tell B had told C had been telling D had been told

Question 28: I tried to solve the problem _the noise and interruptions.

A because of B in case of C in spite of D according to

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

Question 29: Our lifestyle changed since running water came to our village.

Traveling by buses (35) _pollution, but people often would rather drive their cars Many people are not used

to the bus schedules, and they do not like to wait

On the other hand, many people have been (36) the bus every day for many years They are used to it Theysay the bus has been coming on time every day, and they have never been late for work In (37) _, they donot need a parking place in all that time Buses are very convenient when you are used to them

rhyme It uses sentences and paragraphs Prose is used in magazine articles, newspaper stories, short stories, and

books

Prose fiction has existed since ancient times, but most early fiction was actually written as poetry Scholars

disagree about the date of the first prose fiction book, or novel Some scholars classify fictional stories from ancient

Greece and Rome as the earliest novels Others claim there were novels in Asia as early as the 6th century Theseearly novels were mostly short adventure stories about fictional characters

In Europe, prose fiction began to seriously challenge poetry in the 16th century A Spanish author, Cervantes,

wrote Europe's first prose novel in the early 1600s However, longer novels, like Cervantes's Don Quixote, did not

become very popular until the 1700s By that time, there were more printing presses, and more people knew how toread In addition, more people had money to buy these books Today, the vast majority of fiction is written in proserather than in poetry

Question 38: What does the word "It" in paragraph 1 refer to?

A Non-fiction B Fiction C Poetry D Prose Question

Question 39: What can we learn about newspaper stories from paragraph 1?

A They are usually written in verse

B They are usually written in rhyme

C They are usually written in paragraphs

D They are usually written by scholars

Question 40: The word "classify" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.

A teach B write C call D learn

Question 41: What can be inferred from the second paragraph?

A Prose fiction has been very popular since long ago

B Poetic fiction has not been around since ancient times

C The date of the earliest known novel is the sixteenth century

D The date of the earliest known novel is not easy to determine

Question 42: The topic discussed in paragraph 3 is about .

A when prose became dominant in Europe B when poetry became dominant in Europe

C when Cervantes became an important author D when prose began in Spain

3 “Don’t be so silly”, the father said to the kid

The father asked………

4 No one in this club can cook as well as Daisy

Daisy is………

II SENTENCE BUILDING

1 Learning / speak French / difficult

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct word(s) for each of the blanks

Stress is our body’s reaction to events or conditions that we cannot easily manage or control When we

are troubled by something, we usually experience some types of (1) _ There are thousand conditions thatcause us to become tense These may be major and horrible fighting for our lives in a war, being imprisoned

or facing death On the other hand, minor (2) _ in our daily lives cause stress as well: waiting in lines,taking a quiz, or asking for or accepting a date Although we usually think of stress as something caused by

(3) _ events, pleasant happenings also bring stress

As a new (4) _ is done on the effects of stress, new techniques are developed to help cope with

anxiety One aid is to plan for situations that we know will be stressful Some imagine the event before ithappens, thus preparing their minds and bodies for the tension Others pretend they are on a pleasant beach (5) _ in the sunshine; soon their bodies relax and tension melts away Other people believe strenuousexercise (6) _ the body handle the problems of daily life It matters very little which method we use to

relax; what does matter is finding the time to temporarily (7) _ the effects of modern life on our brain and

body

1 A pressure B strain C stress D anxiety

2 A conditions B occasions C events D things

3 A unnecessary B unimportant C unpleasant D stressful

4 A questionnaire B research C work D experiment

5 A to lie B lie C which lies D lying

6 A helps B uses C does D makes

7 A increases B reduces C spreads D betters

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

8 We are working, (A) that means(B) that we are (C) contributing goods and (D) services to our society.

9 (A) The Statue of Liberty was the first (B) American sight (C) was seen by many people (D)who went to theUSA for a better life

10 There (A) are many researches (B) show that various species (C) of animals (D) have been extinct.

11 Her (A) absent from(B) work without any (C) permission made the boss so (D) angry that he threatened

to sack her

12 (A) Have you ever (B) read (C) any novels (D) writing by Jack London?

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.

13 A averaged B influenced C accompanied D terrified

14 A thunder B theatre C throughout D therefore

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

15 Mary was _ of the two sisters.

A the cleverest B the cleverer C as clever as D the clever

16 Many tribes _ extinct when they came into contact with Western illnesses.

A made B let C went D became

17 Susan: “ What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” -Mary: “ ”

A Thank you very much I am afraid B You are telling a lie.

C Thank you for your compliment! D I don't like your saying.

18 No one can avoid by advertisements.

A being influenced B having influenced

C influencing D to be influenced

19 A _is a book or a movie with an exciting story about crime or spying.

A comic B romance C thriller D biography

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

Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.

Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is alanguage barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters,words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many

of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling,

however, cannot

Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally.

A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while

shaking the head indicates a negative reaction

Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the

fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm, and

instruct people

While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human

thoughts and feelings

20 Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people?

A Picture signs B Braille C Signal flags D Body language

21 The word “these” I the first paragraph refers to .

A thoughts and feelings B tourists

C the deaf and the mute D sign language motions

22 Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for

_.

A spelling B ideas C whole words D expressions

23 The word “wink” in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as .

A close one eye briefly B close two eyes briefly

C shake the head from side to side D bob the head up and down

24 Which of the following best summarizes this passage?

A Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners

B Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest

C When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.

D Everybody uses only one form of communication

25 What is the best title for the passage?

A The importance of Sign Language.

B Ways of Expressing Feelings.

C The Forms of Communication.

D Picturesque Symbols of Communication

26 People need to communicate in order to _.

A keep from reading with their fingertips

B be picturesque and exact

C create language barriers

D express thoughts and feelings

27 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT .

A Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.

B There are many forms of communication in existence today

C The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication

D Verbalization is the most common form of communication

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is the CLOSEST

in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

28 Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it could make a species more

desirable for collectors and poachers

A impact B preservation C awareness D support

29 After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents.

A brought up B come into C grown up D put up

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 the following question.

30 A injure B species C provide D nature

PART II: WRITING ( Students write the answer on the provided sheet)

Rewrite the sentences so that they have similar meaning to the original one.( 1p)

31 He has never played a computer game before

→This is the first _

32 Jack cycles to work because he doesn’t have a car

You may write :

-Name of your job that you would like to choose

-The reasons to choose this job

-The influences ( the benefits) of this job

-

KEY TEST 2

1 C 2 D 3 C 4 B 5 D 6 A 7 B 8 A 9 C 10 B

11 A 12 D 13 B 14 D 15 B 16 D 17 C 18 A 19 C 20 B

21 D 22 A 23 A 24 C 25 C 26 D 27 C 28 A 29 A 30 C

31 This is the first time he has played a game computer.

32 If Jack had a car, he wouldn't have to cycle to work.

33 My father allow me to use his car.

34 Getting into word this morning is difficult.

TEST 3

PHẦN I : TRẮC NGHIỆM

Choose one word that is pronouced differently

1 A happen B project C psychology D product

2 A laughs B looks C stops D lends

Choose one word that has the stress differently

3 A apply B pursuade C reduce D offer

Choose the best answer

4 My clothes are not in the room They away

A have been taken B took C had taken D have taken

5 The Vietnamese participants always take part sports event with great enthusiasm

6 He thought the talk was fascinating His friend, , fell asleep halfway through it

A In spite of B Although C however D so as

7 My father, knows a lot about this sort of thing, told me about what should I do

8 Jack asked his sister

A where you have gone tomorrow B where she would go the following day

C where would she go the following day D where she will go tomorrow

Reading Read the text and choose the best answer

BODY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

The body language people use often communicates more about their feelings than the words they are saying

We use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice to communicate with eachother Although some body language is universal, many gestures are culturally specific and may mean differentthings in different countries

If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say no and shake it to say yes– the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at

someone is very rude

In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs Speaking to someone with your hands in yourpockets will only make matters worse In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to

others as it will be seen as a grave insult When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands

when going to the bathroom

In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude

In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means ‘everything is good’ in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture

9 It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures

A may mean different things in different countries B.are not used to communicate our feelings

C can be used to greet each other in public D are used in greeting among men and women

10 People nod their head to say no in

A Belgium B Bulgaria C France D Japan

11 In the Middle East, people do not use their left hands for eating because they use their left hands

A.when going to the bathroom B when preparing the meal

C.to put in their pockets D to clean their tables and chairs

12 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables

B In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude

C.In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money

D In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping

13 The word “others” in paragraph 3 refers to

A other people B other shoes C other soles D other feet

Choose the best answer

14 My father to the Golf Club for the past 25 years

A was belonging B has belonged C has been belonged D has belonging

Choose one underlined words that needs correcting

15 The result of that test must be inform before August

C No, it's nice to say so D Yes, it's nice of you to say so.

Choose the best answer

17 Applicants must return this form by 21st March

A This form must been returned by applicants by 21st March

B This form by 21st March must be returned by applicants

C This form must return by 21st march by applicants

D This form must be returned by applicants by 21st March

18 .Read the book ……… and you can find the information you need.

A care B careful C carefulness D carefully

19 The Red Cross is an international organization that helps people who are suffering from the results of war,

diseases or ……

A victims B disasters C opportunities D conditions

20 ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.

A If you arrived B If you hadn’t arrived C If you had arrived D If you don’t arrive

21 It gets …… …when the winter is coming.

A cold and cold B the coldest and coldest

C colder and colder D more and more cold

22 Have you ever read any novels by Jack London?

A have been write B writing C was wrtitten D written

23 You won’t be allowed to teach here you don’t show your qualification.

24 A: “ I’ve passed my driving test” B: “……… ”

A Congratulations! B That’s agood idea

C It’s nice of you to say so D Do you?

25 That's a very nice dress you're wearing - …

A That's nice B I'm glad you like it C That's all right D You're quite right

26 In general, my father doesn’t mind the housework, but he hates to do the cooking