ngữ pháp, bài tập ôn thi TNTHPT Tiếng Anh

ngữ pháp, bài tập ôn thi TNTHPT tiếng anh

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SOME COMMON Structures in english

1 It’s/ was + S + that + Predicate : ChÝnh mµ

Smoking causes lung cancer  It ’ s smoking that causes lung cancer.

My sister gave me a computer on my birthday  It was my sister that ( who) gave me a

computer on my birthday

2.It’s + Adj + for somebody + to V = To V + be + Adj.

= Ving + be + Adj.

It’s difficult for me to learn Russian = To learn Russian is difficult

= Learning Russian is difficult.

It’s not easy to speak English perfectly = To speak English perfectly is not easy.

3 It’s/ was possible/ impossible for somebody to V = S + be + possible/ impossible + to V

It’s impossible for us to finish the long test on time = We’re impossible to finish the long

test on time.

4 It takes/ took/ will take + Sb + time + to V = S + spend/ spent/ will spend + time + Ving.

It takes me 30 minutes to cook dinner = I spend 30 minutes cooking dinner

5 S + be + said/ thought/ believed/ known + that + clause.

= S + be + said/ thought/ believed/ known to V./ to have + V 3

It’s said that the earth is round = The earth is said to be round

6 It’s likely that + clause (will): cã thĨ

It’s likely that man will conquer nature

7 - S + used to + V  (đã từng…) chỉ một thói quen ở quá khứ

I used to cry when I was a child

- S + use st + to V Sử dụng cai gì để làm gì

I use a dictionary to look up the meaning of words

- S + be/ get used to + Ving  (quen với…) = Be accustomed to

8 Had better + (not) + V : nªn, kh«ng nªn lµm g×

You had better get up early and do morning exercises

He’d better not smoke cigarettes.

9 Would rather + do st than + do st ThÝch lµm viƯc g× h¬n viƯc g×

= Prefer doing st to doing st ( prefer N to N)

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I’d rather stay at home than go out = I prefer staying at home to going out.

I prefer films to books.

10 Phrases and clauses of purpose.( Cụm từ và mệnh đề chỉ mục đích)

a Phrases of purpose:

- Nếu muốn diễn tả mục đích khẳng định ta dùng:

* to infinitive

* in order to/ so as to + V ( để mà)

They try to study to pass their next exam = They try to study in order to pass their exam

- Nếu muốn diễn tả mục đích phủ định ta dùng: so as not to, in order not to

They study hard so as not to fail the exam

I got up early in order not to miss the train.

b Clauses of purpose( Adverbial clauses of purpose)

S + V + so that/ in order that + S + will/ would + V

(MĐ chính) can/ could

may/ might

( MĐ trạng ngữ chỉ mục đích)

I try to study so that I can pass the exam

I try to learn English in order that I can find a good job.

c Adverb clause of reason

BECAUSE + Clause (bụỷi vỡ…) meọnh ủeà traùng tửứ chổ lớ do

- I couldn’t come to class yesterday because I was ill.

- Because the weather was bad, the flight was put off.

BECAUSE OF + Phrase : (bụỷi vỡ…) duứng cuùm danh tửứ, danh động từ ( V-ing) sau because of

(preposition)

- I couldn’t come to class yesterday because of his illness.

- Because of the bad weather, the flight was put off.

11 Phrases and clauses of result.

a Phrases of result:

* TOO :( quá không thể).

S + V + too +Adj /Adv +(for O)+ to V

eg This coffee is too hot for me to drink

He runs too slowly to catch the bus.

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* ENOUGH :( đủ để có thể).

S + V + Adj / Adv + enough ( for O) + to V

eg He’s intelligent enough to get good marks

They speak slowly enough to understand.

b Clauses of result:

* SO THAT:(quá đến nỗi)

S + V + so +Adj / Adv + that + S + V

It was so dark that I couldn’t see anything

The soup tastes so good that everyone will ask for more.

- Nếu trớc ‘SO’ có ‘ MANY, MUCH, FEW, LITTLE’ thì ta dùng cấu trúc:

S + V + so +many/ few + plural count N + that + S + V

There are so many people in the room that I feel tired

S + V + so much/ little + uncount N + that + S + V

He spent so much money in his holiday that he runs out of money now

* SUCH THAT: (quá đến nỗi).

S + V + such a/ an + Adj + N + that + S + V

It was such a hot day that we decided to stay at home.

He is such an intelligent boy that we all admire him.

12 It’s time/ It’s high time ( đã tới lúc mà một việc nên đợc làm ngay).

a Followed by past tense with present meaning:

It’s time + S + Ved ( be- were).- past subjunctive

It’s high time It’s time we went home

b Followed by TO -V - It’s time + ( for + O) + to V

It’s high time + S + Ved

It’s time for her to go to bed =It’s high time she went to bed

13 Clauses after Would rather:( mong muốn rằng).

a Mong muốn ở tơng lai: S + would rather ( that) + S ( not) + V

I’d rather (that) you not call me tomorrow.

I’d rather (that) she be here tomorrow.

b Mong muốn ở hiện tại( trái với thực tế, không có thật)

S + would rather (that) + S + V 2 ( past subjunctive).

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I’d rather the weather were fine today.

Nam’d rather (that) his girlfriend worked in the same office as he does.

c Mong muèn ë qu¸ khø : ( tr¸i víi thùc tÕ, kh«ng cã thËt)

S + would rather (that) + S + HAD V 3

John would rather (that) Marry had gone to school yesterday

Unit 1: HOMELIFE Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

6 a brothers b weekends c problems d secrets

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

8 a hospital b mischievous c supportive d special

10.a biologist b generally c responsible d security

Choose the best answer:

13.He has been very interested in doing research on _ since he was at high school

a biology b biological c biologist d biologically

14.Are you sure that boys are more _ than girls?

15.Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _ once or twice a week at the hospital

a solution b night shift c household chores d special dishes16.We enjoy _ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard

17.It is parents' duty and responsibility to _ hands to take care of their children and give them

a happy home

18.Doctors are supposed to responsibility for human life

19. _ sure that you follow the instructions carefully

20.Peter was _ a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me

21.It _ it is parents' responsibility to take good care of their children

a commonly says that b commonly to be said that

c is commonly said that d is commonly saying

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22.He studies _ his two brothers

23. _ the eldest child, he works hard to help his parents support the family

24.They _ for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke

a had been running b have been running c are running d will be

running

25.She _ working on that manuscript for 2 years now

26.I _ there once a long time ago and _ back since

a went / have not been b go / am not

c have gone / was d was going / had not been

27.You are old enough to take _ for what you have done

a responsible b responsibility c responsibly d irresponsible

28.These quick and easy _ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost

29.John is _ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot

30.According to the boss, John is the most _ for the position of executive secretary

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

a came into b went leisurely c went quickly d dropped by

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

33.Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly

34.Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _

35.Where is Jimmy? - He is work He is busy his monthly report

a on / for b in / about c to / through d at / with

36.With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _ pressure now

37.We are not allowed _ jeans at school

38.Sometimes I do not feel like _ to my sibling about my troubles

39.The worker was _ his boss expected, so he was offered a raise

a more hard-working b as hard-working than

c more hard-working than d more hard-working as

40.John _ a respectful and obedient student

a said to be b is said c is said being d is said to be

41.I love _ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema

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42.In the last hundred years, traveling _ much easier and more comfortable.

a becomes b has become c became d will become

43.When Carol _ last night, I my favorite show on television

a was calling / watched b called / have watched

c called / was watching d had called / watched

44.By this time next summer, you _ your studies

a completes b will complete c are completing d will have completed

45.Right now, Jim _ the newspaper and Kathy _ dinner

a reads / has cooked b is reading / is cooking

c has read / was cooking d read / will be cooking

46.The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.

a I have not been to the museum for a year b A year ago, I often went to the museum

c My going to the museum lasted a year d At last I went to the museum after a year.47.One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in families and in preserving their cultures

48.He was _ when I had those problems and said whatever I did he would stand by me

49.It's hard work looking _ three children all day

50.When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives a hand _ tidying the living room

51.I put your keys in the drawer _ they cannot get lost

a because b let alone c instead of d so that

52.Alex is busy _ for his exams

53.She is never willing _ any personal question

a answer b to answer c answering d answered

54. _ a doctor, you have to meet some certain requirements of the medical college

55.Yesterday, I _ for work late because I _ to set my alarm

a had left / forgot b was leaving / was forgetting

c left / had forgot d had been leaving / would forget

UNIT 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

6 a partnership b romantic c actually d attitude

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9 a attractiveness b traditional c generation d American

Choose the best answer:

11.London is home to people of many _ cultures

a diverse b diversity c diversify d diversification

12.John cannot make a _ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car

a decide b decision c decisive d decisively

13.My mother used to be a woman of great _, but now she gets old and looks pale

a beauty b beautiful c beautifully d beautify

14.Some researchers have just _ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual

marriage

a sent b directed c managed d conducted

15.It is not easy to our beauty when we get older and older

16.It is thought that traditional marriage _ are important basis of limiting divorce rates

a appearances b records c responses d values

17.Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people's attitudes _ love and

marriage have dramatically changed

18.Sometimes she does not agree her husband about child rearing but they soon find the

solutions

19.The young are _ more concerned with physical attractiveness than elderly people

20.It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding

a approximately b generally c frankly d simply

21.The number of the participants in the survey 250 students for Oxford University

22.The grass was yellow because it _ all summer

a does not rain b has not rained c had not rained d would not rain

23. _ Tom Cruise's last movie? Yes, I _ it three days ago

a Have you ever seen / saw b Did you ever see / have seen

c Had you ever seen / would see d Will you ever see / saw

24.I _ a terrible accident while I _ on the beach

a see / am walking b saw / was walking

c was seeing / walked d have seen / were walking

25.We _ touch since we _ school three years ago

a lost / have left b have lost / leave

c have lost / left d were losing / had left

26.The more _ and positive you look, the better you will feel

a confide b confident c confidently d confidence

27.My parents will have celebrated 30 years of _ by next week

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28.Socially, the married _ is thought to be the basic unit of society.

29.Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world

a variety b changes c conservation d number

30.You are not _ to say anything unless you wish to do so

31.Not all men are concerned with physical attractiveness of their girlfriends

32.My mother is the only one that I can absolutely confide _

33.In some cases, Mary is thought not to be _ her sister

a as much intelligent than b so intelligent than

c intelligent more than d as intelligent as

34.She is _ I expect

a more prettier than b far prettier than

c much more prettier than d a lot prettier as

35.The bride looked _ on her wedding than she does as usual

a nicer and more attractive b more nicer and more attractive

c more nicer and more attractive d more attractive and nicer

36.What _ when the fire alarm _ off?

a are you doing / will go b have you done / would go

c were you doing / went d will you do / are going

37.When Peter _, I _ him to your new house

a will arrive / take b arrives / will take

c has arrived / am taking d had arrive / had taken

38.Many Vietnamese people their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation

a sacrifice b sacrificed c sacrificial d sacrificially

39.His ideas about marriage are quite different mine

40.He email before, so I him how to use it

a did not use / had shown b had not used / showed

c has not used / showed d was not using / will show

41.She me anything about that problem so far

a is not telling b does not tell c will not tell d has not told

42.Be quiet! Someone at the front door I it

a is knocking / will answer b knocks / am answering

c has knocked / am going to answer d will knock / have answered

43.Oranges rich in vitamin C, which good for our health

a have been / is b are / is c are / will be d were / has been

44.I have not met her for three years.

a The last time I met her was three years ago b It is three years when I will meet her

c I did not meet her three years ago d During three years, I met her once

45.I have not seen Tom for ages

a It has been a long time since I last saw Tom b Tom and I do not look the same age

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c Tom and I are friends for a long time d I often met Tom ages ago

UNIT 3: WAYS OF SOCIALISING Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1 a example b consider c several d attention

2 a situation b appropriate c informality d entertainment

Choose the best answer:

6 You should _ more attention to what your teacher explains

7 Body language is a potential form of _ communication

8 Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and

a communicate b communication c communicative d communicator

9 - What an attractive hair style you have got, 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 sayings

10.John asked me _ in English

a what does this word mean b what that word means

c what did this word mean d what that word meant

11.The mother told her son _ so impolitely

a not behave b not to behave c not behaving d did not behave

12.She said she _ collect it for me after work

13.John asked me _ interested in any kind of sports

a if I were b if were I c if was I d if I was

14.John asked me _ that film the night before

a that I saw b had I seen c if I had seen d if had I seen

15.The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to _ her attention

16.When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance

17.In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _ their head

18.The guest told the host that _

a I must go now b he must go now c he had to go now d he had to go then19.The teacher told Joe _

a to stop talking b stop talking c stops talking d stopped talking

20.She said she _

a was very tired last night b was very tired the night before

c had been very tired last night d had been very tired the night before

21.She told the boys _ on the grass

a do not play b did not play c not playing d not to play

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22.She asked _.

a where was her umbrella b where her umbrella was

c where were her umbrella d where her umbrella were

23.Jason asked me _ me the book the day before

a if who gave b if who has given c who had given d that who had given24.Robert said that his father _ to Dallas the year before

25.He wanted to know _ shopping during the previous morning

a if we had been going b that if we had been going

c we were going d that we were going

26."How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.

a Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress

b Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress

c Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress

d Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress

27.She raised her hand high so that she could attract her teacher's attention.

a Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand high

b To attract her teacher's attention, she raised her hand high

c Though she raised her hand high, she could not attract her teacher's attention

d She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher's attention

28.Julie and Anne had not met each other before the party

a Julie and Anne got acquainted when they were at the party

b The party prevented Julie and Anne from meeting each other

c The party was the place where Julie and Anne could not meet each other

d Julie and Anne used to meet each other for the party

29."Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me

a Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help

b Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help ,

c Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help

d Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help

30.When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate

a coming nearer to b catching sight of c pointing at d looking up to

31.A whistle is the _ for the football players to begin the match

a communication b instance c attention d signal

32.- How well you are playing! -

a Say it again I like to hear your words b I think so I am proud of myself

c Thank you too much d Many thanks That is a nice compliment

33.The mother asked her son _

a where he has been b where he had been c where has he been d where had he been34.He advised _ too far

a her did not go b her do not go c her not to go d she did not go

35.He asked _ him some money

a her to lend b she to lend c she has lent d she lends

Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM

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Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

3 a physical b achievement c government d national

Choose the best answer:

6 Tommy left high school _ the age _ seventeen

a at / of b in / for c on / with d of / in

7 The academic year in Vietnam is over _ the end _ May

a from / in b for / on c on / in d at / of

8 As an _, Mr Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency

a educate b education c educator d educative

9 _ is the study of the events of the past

10.She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _

a schedule b education c science d technology

11. _ is the study of the Earth's physical features and the people, plants, and animals that live

in different regions of the world

a Science b Geography c History d Technology

12.Bicycles _ in the driveway

a must not leave b must not be leaving c must not be left d must not have left

13.Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _ next weekend

a is going to be performed b has been performed

c will be performing d will have performed

14.It _ that learning a foreign language _ a lot of time

a says / is taken b is saying / has been taken

c is said / takes d was said / was taken

15.English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Singapore where

for administration, broadcasting and education

16.The telephone _ by Alexander Graham Bell

a is invented b is inventing c invented d was invented

17.Lots of houses _ by the earthquake

a are destroying b destroyed c were destroying d were destroyed

18.In the US the first stage of compulsory education _ as elementary education

a to be generally known b is generally known

c generally known d is generally knowing

19.He did not do well at school and left with few _ qualifications

a academic b academy c academician d academically

20.Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is _ into many branches

21.School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools

a depended b required c divided d paid

22.Education _ to be the most important element to develop a country

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a often be considered b can often consider

c can often considered d can often be considered

23. _ by your father?

a Did that book write b Did that book written

c Was that book written d Was that book be writing

24.In England schooling is compulsory _ all children from the age of 5 to 16

25.In Vietnam a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _ two terms

26.Despite many recent _ advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped with computers

a technology b technological c technologically d technologist

Unit 5: HIGHER EDUCATION Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1 a university b application c technology d entertainment

2 a mathematics b engineering c scientific d laboratory

3 a certificate b necessary c economy d geography

4 a interviewer b preparation c economics d education

5 a considerable b information c librarian d technician

6 a available b majority c tutorial d differently

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

10.a average b indicate c application d grade

Choose the best answer:

11.It is a course _ two years for those who want to work as a marketing agent

12.You can meet Mr Pike, who is _ behalf _ the university to solve the problems of

foreign students

a on / of b in / for c with / at d for / at

13.He was the only _ that was offered the job

a apply b application c applicant d applying

14.She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _ for which she can apply

a institutions b indications c positions d locations

15.He had been expected to cope well with examinations and _ good results

16.You can choose four subjects either in Arts _ in Sciences

17.I am flying to the States tonight I you a ring if I can find a phone

a will give b would give c could give d have given

18.We'll need more staff _ we start the new project

19.If I _ 10 years younger, I _ the job

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a am / will take b was / have taken c had been / will have taken d were / would take20. _ I had learnt English when I was at high school

a Unless b Even if c If d If only

21.You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _ you are a member

a unless b if c provided d supposed

22.I would send her a fax if I _ her number

23. _ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday:

a If Peter driven b If had Peter driven

c Had Peter driven d Unless Peter had driven

24.You are old enough I think it is high time you applied _ a job

25.He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the _ of the company

a requirements b applicants c information d education

26.A is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training

a vocation b subject c certificate d grade

27.Many people have objected to the use of animals in _ experiments

a science b scientist c scientific d scientifically

28.I would like to invite you to participate in the ceremony

a graduate b graduated c graduation d graduating

29.Either you or I _ going to meet Professor Pike at the airport

30.If you take the 8 a.m flight to New York you _ change planes

a could not have to b will not have to c had not had to d would not to have to

31.If it _ warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach

32. _ here, he would helped us with these troubles

a Were Peter b If were Peter c Unless were Peter d Unless Peter were

33.If you hear from Susan today, _ her to ring me

a tell b to tell c telling d will tell

34.If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf:

a I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf

b I am too tall to reach the top shelf

c I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall

d In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf

35.If only I had studied hard enough to pass the final exam

a I regret not studying hard enough to pass the final exam

b I had studied hard enough and I passed the final exam

c I studied too hard to pass the final exam

d I studied hard otherwise I would fail the final exam

36.It is _ education that can make life of people in developing countries less miserable

37.English or French, you can choose _

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38.If it _ last night, it _ so hot today.

b had rained / would not have been d had rained / would not be

39.If I _ the lottery last week, I _ rich now

a had won / would be b had won / would have been

40. he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him

41.If I _ it was a formal party, I wouldn't have gone wearing jeans and a jumper

a knew b had known c had been knowing d could know

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Unit 6: FUTURE JOBS Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1 a interview b impression c company d formally

3 a employment b remember c concentrate d position

4 a technical b advertise c candidate d consider

5 a experience b certificate c interviewer d enthusiasm

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

8 a character b teacher c chemist d technical

9 a interview b minute c question d suitable

10 a explained b disappointed c prepared d interviewed

Choose the best answer:

11 I am so _ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent

a nerve b nervous c nervously d nervousness

12 A letter of _ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview

a recommend b recommended c recommender d recommendation

13 Her job was so _ that she decided to quit it

a interesting b satisfactory c stressful d wonderful

14 Can you please tell me some information that _ to the job?

a indicates b expresses c interests d relates

15 Not all teenagers are well - _ for their future job when they are at high school

a interested b satisfied c concerned d prepared

16 Qualifications and are two most important factors that help you get a good job

a politeness b experience c attention d impression

17 Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumé to the company

a recommendation b reference c curriculum vitae d photograph

18 I have just been called _ a job interview I am so nervous

19 My friend eventually decided to quit her job, _ upset me a lot

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20 He is the man _ car was stolen last week

21 I would like to know the reason _ he decided to quit the job

22 To my _, I was not offered the job

a happiness b dream c joy d disappointment

23 Many people will be out of _ if the factory is closed

a work b career c profession d job

24 Doctors have to assume _ for human life

a responsible b responsibly c responsibility d irresponsible

25 _ is increasing, which results from economic crisis

a Employment b Unemployment c Employ d Unemployed

26 He was offered the job thanks to his _ performance during his job interview

a impress b impression c impressive d impressively

27 Is there anything else _ you want to ask?

28 He lives in a small town _

a where is called Taunton b which is called Taunton

c is called Taunton d that called Taunton

29 The house _ is more than 100 years old

a where I live b in where I live c in that I live d where I live in

30 King Henry, _ was Elizabeth I, led England into the Age of Empire

a daughter b whom daughter c which daughter d whose daughter

31 The last time when I saw her was three years ago.

a I have often seen her for the last three years b About three years ago, I used to meet her

c I have not seen her for three years

d I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again

32 When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you

a be related to b be interested in c pay attention to d express interest to

33 Before for a position, check whether you can fulfill all the requirements from the employer

a deciding b applying c requiring d demanding

34 You should show the interviewer that you are really keen _ the job you have applied

35 _! I have heard of your success in the new project

a Congratulate b Congratulating c Congratulation d Congratulations

36 It is _ to fail a job interview, but try again

a disappointed b disappointing c disappointedly d disappointment

37 He likes shopping between 1.00 and 3.00 pm, _ most people are at home

38 Birds make nests in trees they can hide their young in the leaves and branches

39 We have a lot of things that we have to do today

40 The young man who lives next door is very kind to my family

a to live next door b he lives next door c living next door d lived next door

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Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest

1 a different b terrorist c contrary d domestic

3 a development b security c pessimistic d particular

4 a threaten b appear c modern d instance

5 a experience b technology c environment d optimistic

6 a influence b confident c disappear d terrorism

7 a corporation b electronic c responsibility d electricity

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

Choose the best answer:

13.No one can predict the future exactly Things may happen _

a expected b unexpected c expectedly d unexpectedly

14.Someone who is _ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular

a powerful b optimistic c stagnant d pessimistic

15.The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer

a speed b expectation c improvement d treatment

16.Let's put off that meeting to next Monday

a postpone b schedule c arrange d appoint

17.She is looking a new place to live because she does not want to depend _ her parents any more

a for / on b after / with c up / forward d at / into

18.He is very worried _ his new job because he is not quite prepared _ working

a on / over b to / off c about / for d in / at

19.She has a promising future ahead _ her

20.Someone who is _ thinks that bad things are going to happen

a optimistic b pessimistic c threatened d hopeful

21.Will you take care _ my little dog when I am _ business?

a through / away b about / at c for / over d of / on

22.I will take up golf this year.

a I will begin to play golf this year b I will stop playing golf this year

c I will build a golf court this year d I will enter a golf competition this year

23.Go over the report before you submit it.

a Before you submit the report, you should be finished writing it

b Type the report quickly and then submit it

c Read the report carefully before you submit it

d Before you write the report you have to find enough information

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24.There is a wide _ of computers in that shop for you to choose

a vary b various c variety d variously

25.They arrived _ that train station late because their taxi had broken _

a at / down b for / off c on / over d on / up

26.Is Miss Wilson very fond _ French food?

- No, she is not used _ having French food

a over / with b of / to c off / for d in / about

27.Look _! The tree is going to fall

28.I think we maybe run _ natural resources some day

29.Thanks _ the inventions of labor-saving devices, women have more free time to take part social work

a through / for b on / with c forward / from d to / in

30.Many people believe that human beings will never used up all _ natural resources

on earth

Unit 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1 a ability b agriculture c development d contaminate

3 a disappearance b vulnerable c conservation d generation

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

10.a protect b commercial c construction d climate

Choose the best answer:

11. _ is a branch of Natural Science, and is the study of living organisms and how they

interact with their environment

a Biology b Biological c Biologist d Biologically

12.15,589 species are now considered risk extinction

13.The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss

a reserve b generation c natural environment d diversity

14.It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely populated, such as much of Asia and Africa

a disappeared b increased c threatened d reduced

15. is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural

environment

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a Biodiversity b Conservation c Globe d Individual

16.She _ be ill I have just seen her playing basket ball in the school yard

a needn't b shouldn't c mustn't d can't

17.Peter has been working for 10 hours He _ be very tired now

18.I _ find my own way there You _ wait for me

a should / can't b have to / must c can / needn't d might / mustn't

19.Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table He _ it here last night

a must have left b should have left c must be leaving d needn't leave

20.You _ take your umbrella along with you today It _ rain later on this afternoon

a ought to / mustn't b needn't / will c will / must d should / might

21.Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with

a extinct b extinction c extinctive d extinctly

22 It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat

a destroy b destructive c destructor d destruction

23 We have to apply effective measures to save many plant and animal species extinction

24.Clearing forests for timber has resulted _ the loss of biodiversity

25. _ is the protection of environment and natural resources

a Survival b Commerce c Conservation d Extinction

26.Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife

a organization b contamination c protection d damage

27.I _ be at the meeting by 10:00 I will probably _ take a taxi if I want to be on time

a must/ have to b may / must c should / needn't d mustn't / shouldn't

28.The television isn't working It _ during the move

a should have been damaged b needn't be damaged

c must have been damaged d ought not be damaged

29.John failed again He _ harder

a must have tried b should have tried c can tried d may have tried

30. _ I borrow your lighter for a minute? - Sure, no problem Actually, you _ keep it ifyou want to

a May / can b Must / might c Will / should d Might / needn’t31.Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours He exhausted after such a long flight now

a must be b must be being c must have been d should have been32.It is a top secret You _ tell anyone about it

a mustn't b needn't c mightn't d won't

33.We have plenty of time for doing the work We _ be hurried

a needn't b shouldn't c mustn't d mayn't

34.Chemical wastes from factories are that cause serious damage to species habitats

a pollutes b pollutants c pollutions d polluters

35.Although we are aware _ the importance of environment, we still overexploit it

36.They have built a particular reserve which is suitable _ pandas

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37.Everyone knows what is happening to _ earth but we just do not know how to stop it

38.If an area is _, all the trees there are cut down or destroyed

a endangered b deforested c contaminated d polluted

39.Keep quiet You _ talk so loudly in here Everybody is working

40.John is not at home He _ go somewhere with Daisy I am not sure

41. _ I have a day off tomorrow? _ Of course not We have a lot of things to do

42.The computer _ reprogramming There is something wrong with the software

a must b needs c should d may

43. _ I be here by 6 o'clock? - No, you _

a Shall/mightn't b Must / needn't c Will / mayn't d Might / won't

44.Susan _ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly

45.You _ be rich to be a success Some of the most successful people I know haven't got a penny to their name

a needn't b couldn't c mayn't d mustn't

46.- Oh no! I completely forgot we were supposed to pick Jenny up at the airport this morning - She _ there waiting for us

a needn't sit b might still sit c must still be sitting d should have sat

47.Jane often wears beautiful new clothes She _ be very rich

48. _ We have still got plenty of food

a You should have bought some more to eat b You needn't have gone to the supermarket

c We must have bought some more food d May I go to the supermarket?

Unit 11: BOOKS Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1 a entertainment b information c difficulty d understanding

3 a imagine b important c example d wonderful

4 a different b carefully c holiday d reviewer

5 a knowledge b forever c journey d action

6 a picture b action c question d future

10 a killed b enjoyed c described d digested

12 a fewer b wonderful c swallow d chew

13 a tasting b subject c sleep d pleasure

14 a source b resource c course d colour

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15 This book is not really It is a waste of money buying it.

a inform b information c informative d informatively

16 Sometimes it is to find suitable books for our children

a difficult b difficulty c difficultly d difficulties

17 books are ones in which the story is told or illustrated with pictures

18 Boy, stop reading the book down and go to bed

19 The museum is open to everybody It between 9am and 5pm.

a visits b visited c can visit d can be visited

20 The room once a day

a should clean b should be cleaning c should be cleaned d should have cleaned

21 Theresa walked past me without saying a word She me

a can't have seen b can't see c can't have been seen d can be seen

22 I think the match Everybody's gone into the stadium and you can hear them cheering

a was started b will be started c must started d must have started

23 The picnic because there was a terrible storm

a will cancel b will be cancelling c will be cancelled d will have cancelled

24 Read the book and you can find the information you need

25 Not many people find reading more than watching TV

a interest b interested c interesting d interestingly

26 To become a novelist, you need to be

a imagine b imagination c imaginative d imaginarily

27 Many teenagers are not much in reading books, except for what they are made to read

at school

28 This book to Peter It is not mine

29 Have you ever read "Oliver Twist", interesting novel written by Charles Dickens?

30 The machine on by pressing this switch

a can turn b can be turned c must turn d should be turning

31 The next meeting in May

a will hold b will be held c will be holding d will have held

32 Tomatoes before they are completely ripe

a can be picked b can pick c needn't pick d should be picking

33 We spend more time watching TV than reading books But TV has not kill reading

a in short b in conclusion c in fact d in general

34 After leaving school, many of us only read for

a please b pleasant c pleasure d pleasing

35 Before eating, thoroughly with soap and clean water

a you should wash your hands b your hands should be washing

c you need washing your hands d Your hands need washed

36 The garden It has just started raining

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a needn't water b needn't be watered c needn't be watering d needn't have watered

37 It was a mistake of you to lose your passport.

a You shouldn't have lost your passport b There must be a mistake in your passport

c You needn't have brought your passport d Your passport must be lost

38 My car keys are possibly in the kitchen.

a My car keys should be put in the kitchen b My car keys cannot be in the kitchen

c I do not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen d My car keys might be in the kitchen

Unit 12 WATER SPORTS

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

1 a interfered b allowed c visited d played

2 a water b swimming c between d rowing

3 a lie b goalie c achieve d belief

4 a punch b synchronized c March d touching

6 a swimming b post c decision d score

7 a style b penalty c pretty d typical

10.a caps b meters c swimmers d lines

11.a water b football c begin d meter

12.a personal b penalty c defensive d vertical

13.a award b prevent c visit d except

14.a goalie b advanced c above d depend

15.a overtime b decision c period d penalize

Choose the best answer:

16.The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a _

a penalty b penalize c penal d penalization

17.If a defender _ a foul within the five meter area that prevents a likely goal, the attacking team is awarded a penalty throw or shot

a commits b interferes c punches d touches

18.The more goals the players _, the more exciting the match became

19.I have never taken part in any water sports _ I cannot swim

a because b because of c due to d partly because of

20.Many people do not like scuba diving _

a because it is dangerous b because of it is dangerous

c because its danger d due to it is dangerous

21.The referee's _ is the most important in any sport competition

a decide b decisive c decision d decider

22.John could not continue the match _ his badly injured leg

23.The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily.

a It snowed too heavily to make the roads slippery

b The heavy snow prevented the roads from-being slippery

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c Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily

d The heavy snow made the roads slippery

24.The main task of a defender in a sport game is to _ the opponents from scoring

a prevent b preventing c prevention d preventable

25.Many young men prefer scuba-diving because it is _

a adventure b adventurous c adventurously d adventurist

26.I _ think that scuba diving is more of danger than adventure

27.Tommy joined the English Club _ to increase his circle of friends

a because his desire b because of his desire c because of he desired d due to he desired

UNIT 13: THE 22 nd SEAGAMES Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

3 a trained b proved c impressed d performed

4 a competitor b medal c level d development

6 a enthusiast b successfully c competitor d participation

8 a development b cooperation c surprisingly d facility

9 a festival b badminton c participant d organize

10 a solidarity b energetic c excellently d combination

Choose the best answer:

11 Johnny used to be one of the most _ athletes in my country

a succeed b success c successful d successfully

12 _, the athlete broke the world's record with two attempts

a Surprise b Surprised c Surprising d Surprisingly

13 The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place

a organized b impressed c participated d defended

14 In beach volleyball, Indonesia defeated Thailand in straight sets to take men's gold _

15 _ 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,

16 Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become _

a more and more good b better and better

c the more and more good d good and good

17 The Sears Tower is _ building in Chicago

a taller b the more tall c the tallest d taller and taller

18 Peter is _ John

a younger and more intelligent than b more young and intelligent than

c more intelligent and younger than d the more intelligent and younger than

19 It gets _ when the winter is coming

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a cold and cold b the coldest and coldest c colder and colder d more and more cold

20 The Mekong Delta is _ deltas in Vietnam

a the largest of the two b the more larger of the two

c one of the two largest d one of the two larger

21 How many _ took part in the 22nd SEA Games?

22 At his last attempt the athlete was successful _ passing the bar

23 The number of Vietnamese sport officials and referees of international standard taking part in regional tournaments has increased rapidly

a hosting b participating c achieving d succeeding

24 He spent a year in India and loves spicy food _ the food is, _ he likes it

a The hotter / the more and more b The hotter / the more

c The more and more hot / the more d The hottest / the most

25 Of course you can come to the party _

a The more the merrier b The more and the merrier

c The more and merrier d The more and more merrier

26 It gets _ to understand what the professor has explained

a the more difficult b more difficult than

c difficult more and more d more and more difficult

27 There are more sports competed in this SEA Games than in last SEA Games.

a The sports competed ill this SEA Games are the same as those in last SEA Games

b Not as many sports were competed in last SEA Games as in this SEA Games

c In the last SEA Games there were some sports which were not competed

d In this SEA Games, there are less sports competed than in last SEA Games

28 No one in the team can play better than John.

a John plays well but the others play better

b John as well as other players of the team plays very well

c Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well

d John is the best player of the team

29 More petrol is consumed nowadays than ten years ago.

a Not so much petrol was consumed ten years ago as nowadays

b Petrol consumption is going down nowadays

c We had more petrol ten years ago than we do nowadays

d We should consume as much petrol as possible

30 I learn a lot but I cannot remember anything.

a I learn more and more and remember more and more

b The less I learn, the more I remember

c The more I learn, the less I remember

d I remember not only what I have learnt

31 Before the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam had made a good _ in every aspect

32 All the audience was quite surprised the success of that young athlete

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33 The athlete had tried his best to _ his SEA Games title and records.

a carry b perform c defend d support

34 Mary was _ of the two sisters

a the clever b as clever as c the cleverer d the cleverest

35 The faster we finish, _

a the sooner we can leave b we can leave sooner and sooner

c the sooner can we leave d we can leave the sooner

Unit 14: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1 a volunteer b wherever c example d disaster

2 a disaster b prisoner c agency d family

3 a international b federation c society d dedication

4 a suffering b president c protection d conference

5 a involve b propose c improve d soldier

6 a catastrophe b propose c become d survive

7 a treatment b struggle c initiate d total

8 a symbol b emergency c poverty d qualify

9 a appalled b dedicated c designed d injured

10.a society b delegate c president d protection

Choose the best answer:

11.The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _, race, religion, class or political opinions

12.The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private institution founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland

a human b humanity c humanization d humanitarian

13.The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main is to protect human life and health

14.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

15. _ is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of them die

16.Go _ this book because it has the information you need

17.Helen has gone out and she will not be _ till midnight

18.Everything is _ you I cannot make _ my mind yet

a out off / on b up to / up c away from / for d on for / off

19.The explorers made a fire to _ off wild animals

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

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21.Be careful! The tree is going to fall.

a Look out b Look up c Look on d Look after

22.The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.

a come around b set up c made out d put on

23.The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.

a put on b went off c got out d kept up

24.The AIDS _ continues to spread around the world Up to 4,000 people are infected with the HIV virus every single day

a treatment b epidemic c tsunami d damage

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

homeless

a poor b imprisoned c suffered d injured

26.They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather.

a get through b put off c keep up with d go over

27.It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.

a turn off b take on c get over d keep up with

28.The customer had tried some blouses but none of them suited her

29.I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not through

30.How are you _ on with your work? - It is OK

31.Fifty per cent of road accidents results in head injuries.

a examines b heals c causes d treats

32.They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic

33.She is not really friendly She does not get on well her classmates

34.They were late for work because their car _ down

35.The authority _ down that building to build a supermarket

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1 a position b family c century d politics

2 a philosopher b discriminate c individual d significant

5 a opportunity b economic c society d intellectual

6 a history b natural c pioneer d business

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

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7 a throughout b although c right d enough

8 a history b significant c philosophy d pioneer

10.a believed b considered c advocated d controlled

Choose the best answer:

11.A child receives his early from their parents

a educate b education c educator d educative

12.Birth control methods have women from the endless cycle of childbearing and rearing

13.Thanks to the women's liberation women can take part in activities

a social b society c socially d socialize

14.It is against the law to on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race

a suit b discriminate c believe d gain

15.I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt you Please, go on and finish what you were saying.

16.What does "www" for? Is it short for “world wide web?”

17.In former days, women were considered not to be suitable for becoming a

18.There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's liberation movement.

a controlled b economic c important d natural

19.When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits.

20.Mrs Jones's husband passed away last Friday We are all shocked by the news.

a got married b divorced c died d were on business

21.If you do not understand the word "superstitious," look it up in the dictionary.

a find its meaning b write it c draw it d note it

22."I will ring you up after I get home." Peter said to Mary.

a Peter promised to give Mary a wedding ring after he got home

b Peter asked Mary to pay him a visit after he' got home

c Peter promised to visit Mary after he got home

d Peter promised to telephone Mary after he got home

23.I think that up to now there has not been a real between men and women

a equal b equally c equality d equalize

24.It took women a long time to struggle the right to vote

25.Yesterday I ran into Sam at the grocery store I had not seen him for years.

a met b visited c said goodbye to d made friends with

26.Let's go over that report again before we submit it.

a dictate b print c read carefully d type

Unit 16: THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

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1 a domestic b estimate c statistics d relation

2 a language b diverse c promote d combine

3 a economic b integration c development d transportation

5 a technology b situation c development d establishment

6 a agriculture b electronic c population d scientific

7 a energy b industry c forestry d investment

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

10 a stable b average c population d rate

11 a combined b planned c recorded d aimed

12 a justice b service c practice d advice

Choose the best answer:

13 ASEAN was founded on 8 August, 1967 with 5 _: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia,

Singapore, and the Philippines

a members b competitors c leaders d statesmen

14 _ the firemen arrived to help, we had already put out the fire

15 I have earned my own living _ I was seven

16 We saw many beautiful birds _ in the lake

a when we are fishing b while fishing c while fished d fishing

17 _, Peter came to see me

a While having dinner b While I was having dinner

c When having dinner d When I am having dinner

18 _ my homework, I went to bed

a After I had finished b After finished c Finished d After had finished

19 _, Joe stays in bed and reads magazines

a Whenever raining b As it will be rainingc When it will rain d Whenever it rains

20 ASEAN helps to regional cooperation in Southeast Asia in the spirit of equality and

partnership

21 I am going to speak with the boss when the meeting _

22 Mrs Pike _ the door before the customers arrived

a had opened b will open c would open d has opened

23 As soon as you arrive, give me a call.

a Give me a call immediately on arrival b Wait until I call you to arrive

c I will phone you on my arrival d Whenever you call me, I will arrive

24 By the time we finished our work, Peter had already gone home.

a Peter did not go home until we finished our work

b As soon as we finished our work, we would go home with Peter

c We finished our work before Peter went home

d Peter had gone home before we finished our work

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25 It has been years since I last ate fish.

a I have not eaten fish for years b For many years, I have eaten only fish

c I like eating fish for years d It is fish that I have eaten for many years

26 2007 was the 40th anniversary of the _ of ASEAN

a found b founder c foundation d founding

27 I have been learning English _ I was twenty years old

a since b as soon as c while d till

28 _, can you tell him that I have a book for him?

a When you will see Jason b When will you see Jason

c When do you see Jason d When you see Jason

29 The teacher _ before we arrived

a will leave b was leaving c has left d had left

30 _ I realized where I was

a No sooner I have opened my eyes than b No sooner have I opened my eyes than

c No sooner I had opened my eyes than d No sooner had I opened my eyes than

31 Mary will have finished all her work _

a as soon as her boss returned b until her boss will return

c by the time her boss returns d when her boss will return

32 _ for my train the morning, I met an old school friend

a When I had been waiting b While I was waiting

c As I will be waiting d Until I had been waiting

PRACTICE TEST 1

Questions 1 - 4: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

Question 5 – 8: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.

5. A exception B linguistics C paragraph D specific

7. A delicate B promotion C volcanic D resources

8. A satellite B astronaut C deliver D.applicant

Questions 9 - 24: Choose one best option to complete each sentence

9. The number of people receiving reading and writing lesson _over 4,500 by 2001

10. John reminded me _his motorbike by 8 o'clock

A please return B not forget to return C remember to return D to return

11. You won’t pass the examination you study more

12. the door, he was very surprised at what he saw

A Have opened B When opened C Opening D To opening

13. _for a job for a long time before you got it?

A Were you looking B Have you looked C Have you been looking D Had you looked

14. Not a word since the exam started

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A she wrote B she had written C had she written D she has written

15. It was that everyone answered it correctly

A so simple question B such a simple question

C too simple question D a more simple question

16. We managed over the wall without _

A to climb; being seen B climbing; being seen C to climb; seeing D to be climbed; seeing

17. , such as banking and travel, computers are not a convenience; they are a necessity

A Where some industries B There are some industries

C In some industries D Some industries

18. Copper is the favored metal for electricians' wire because of

A its excellent conductivity B it is excellent conductor

C excellent conductivity of it D so conductive it is

19. _Betty, I'm not surprised she won the prize

A To have known B To know C To be known D Knowing

20. _ for twelve hours, I felt marvelous

A Having slept B Have slept C Having been slept D Have been slept

21. I'd love _to the party tomorrow, but it may be impossible

22. He was often made milk by his mother

23. No sooner _the comer than the wheel came off

A the van turned B did the van turn C the van had turn D had the van turned

24. The proposal has not met with _agreement

A voluntary B universal C informal D effective

Question 25 - 34: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option

In the summer of 2000, the Vietnam Society of Learning Promotion _(25) _ a campaign for illiteracy eradication In the campaign, six hundred (26) _minority students from the northernhighlands were asked to provide reading and writing skills to 1,200 illiterate people living in their (27) villages In 2001, eight hundred volunteer students took (28) in the campaign The number of people receiving reading and writing lessons (29) 4,523 This was an effective way to help people in remote and mountainous area to read and write

The fight _(30) illiteracy continued in the summer 2002 This time the Vietnam Society

of Learning Promotion decided to _(31) its activities to the central mountainous provinces

At present, the number of illiterate people in the remote and mountainous areas is (32)

decreasing It is hoped that illiteracy will soon be _( 33) in our country as more and more people are taking part in the _(34) against it

26 A national B ethnic C racial D religious

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32 A gradually B constantly C dramatically D mainly

33 A limited B eradicated C completed D prevented

Questions 35 - 39: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer

The origins of baseball probably stretch back to 1839 when Abler Doubleday, a civil engineerstudent, laid out a diamond-shaped field at Cooperstown, New York, and attempted to standardizethe rules governing the playing of such games as town ball and four old cats, the ancestor ofbaseball By the end of the Civil War, interest in the game had grown rapidly Over 200 teams orclubs existed, some of which toured the country playing rivals; they belonged to a nationalassociation of "Baseball Players" that had proclaimed a set of standard rules These teams areamateurs or semi-professionals, but as the game waxed in popularity, it offered opportunities forprofit, and the first professional team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, appeared in 1869 Other citiessoon fielded professional teams, and in 1876 the present National League was organized chiefly byAlbert Spalding Soon a rival league appeared, the American Association Competition between thetwo was intense, and in 1883 they played a post-season contest, the first "world's series" TheAmerican Association eventually collapsed, but in 1890 the American League was organized

35 According to the passage, baseball originated in 1839 because _

A Abler Doubleday invented a special diamond-shaped pitch

B.the rules of earlier games were mixed and regularized

C.civil engineering students became interested in playing games

D the old games died out and a new one was needed

36 What was different about "Baseball Players" compared with earlier players?

A They traveled widely

B.They belonged to many clubs

C.They played by agreed rules

D They were not professional

37 According to the passage, the Cincinnati Red Stockings were formed in 1896 _.

A.because baseball had become more popular by then

B.to enable the amateur players to become professional

C.so that the public had opportunity to profit from a professional team

D to produce a means of making money

38. From the passage, we understand that the National League was formed in 1876 to _

A.recognize the professional teams

B.enable more professional teams to be set up

C.provide a governing authority for baseball

D authorize amateur and professional teams to combine

39 According to the passage, at the turn of the century the only remaining

baseball organizations were _

A the American League and the National League

B.the American League

C.the American Association and the American League

D the American association

Questions 40 - 44: Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the

sentence to be correct

40. Having achieved highest score, our team was rewarded the first prize

A B C D

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41. The amount of books in the library of Congress is more than 58 million volumes

45.he / promise / give / the book / back / me / next day

A.He promised give the book back to me the next day

B.He promised give the book back for me the next day

C.He promised to give the book back to me next day

D.He promised to give the book back to me the next day

46 she / ask her sister / lend / her / some / money

A.She asked her sister lend her some money

B.She asked her sister to lend her some money

C.She asked her sister lending her some money

D.She asked her sister to lend to her some money

47 provide / your handwriting / legible / test scorer / accept / your answer

A Providing your handwriting is legible, the test scorer does not accept your answer

B Provided your handwriting is legible, the test scorer has to accept your answer

C Provided that your handwriting is legible, your answer will be accepted by any test scorer

D Providing with your handwriting is legible, every test scorer must accept your answer

Questions 48 - 50: Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one

48 He is not flexible in his work; that is why he doesn't have many friends

A.Having almost no friends makes him inflexible in his work

B.Such is his inflexibility in his work that he doesn't have many friends

C.Inflexibility in his work is not why he doesn't have many friends

D.He is not popular with many people although he is flexible in his work

49 "Would you like some coffee, Mike?"

A.Jane asked Mike to make her some coffee

B.Jane wanted to know whether Mike like coffee

C.Jane offered to make some coffee for Mike

D.Jane suggested drinking some coffee

50 She said, "I'll call the police if you don't leave immediately!"

A.She threatened to call the police if he didn't leave immediately

B.She frightened to call the police if he didn't leave immediately

C She scared to call the police if he didn't leave immediately

D She said to call the police if he didn't leave immediately

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PRACTICE TEST 2

Questions 1 - 4: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

1 A effective B eradicate C enthusiastic D effort

2 A representative B general C refreshment D celebrate

3 A damage B luggage C manage D teenage

4 A jumped B traveled C seemed D stared

Questions 5 - 8: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others

6 A maximum B windowpane C enjoyment D organize

7 A complete B worksheet C explain D observe

8 A disappointed B competition C representative D participate

Questions 9 - 24: Choose one best option to complete each sentence

9 The contest aimed to stimulate the spirit of learning………….students

10 Such questions provide a useful means of ………….students' interest

A expressing B encouraging C stimulating D providing

11 We took part in a sponsored walk _ to support the poor

A organized B organizing C that organized D had organized

12 We strongly recommend _your luggage when you travel

A to insure B you insuring C your insurance D you to insure

13 She was the first in her family a college education

14 The weather report says that ten inches of snow tomorrow

A maybe there are B there might be C there may be D we may be have

15 You got home late last night." - "The Morgans insisted for dinner."

A on our staying B for us to stay C that we were staying D about us staying

16 _ In 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States

17 I’m not surprised Margaret's ill With all the voluntary work she's ,she’s really been doing too much

18 Jan appears some weight Has she been ill?

A having lost B having been lost C to have lost D to have been lost

19 received law degrees as today

A Never so many women have B Never have so many women

C the women have never D Women who have ever

20 Minh was the winner and he was _ a set of CDs for studying English

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21 The teacher said “Time is up” It means “Time is ”

22 More and more people are taking part in the struggle illiteracy

23 We are made _hard when we were at school

24 _a painter, but he also took an interest in the flight of birds

A Not only Rembrandt was B Although Rembrandt was

C Despite Rembrandt being D Not only was Rembrandt

Questions 25 - 34: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit

each space

Intel Science Talent Search has just (25) the top prize to a teenage boy from the state

of Colorado, (26) name is Ryan Patterson The competition is the oldest program in the USthat honours the science projects of high school students The Intel Science Talent Search is sixty-seven years old this year The winners receive a new computer and money for college _(27)

More than 1,500 students entered projects for the (28) Their research projects _(29) nearly every area of science, _(30) chemistry, physics, mathematics,engineering, social science and medicine Well-known scientists _(31) them on theirresearch abilities and creative thinking They also asked the students about scientific problemsbefore deciding (32) the top ten winners Intel Official Craig Barrett praised all thestudents _(33) future scientific leaders He said they would play an important part in curingdiseases, protecting the environment and developing new computer _(34)

27 A education B training C studying D learning

29 A consisted B included C involved D contained

30 A consisting B involving C containing D covering

34 A techniques B technicians C technologists D technologies

Questions 35 - 39: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer

Education in Bolivia, as in many other areas of Bolivia life, has a divide between Bolivia’srural and urban areas Rural illiteracy levels remain high, even as the rest of the country becomesincreasingly literate This disparity stems partly from the fact my children living in rural areas areforced to contribute economically to their family households and thus are much less likely to attendschool On average, children from rural areas attend school for 4.2 years, while children in urbanareas receive an average of 9.4 years of education A gender divide also exists Females, on average,

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receive about 1.5 years less schooling than males The female illiteracy rate is 19.6% while that formales is 7.7% The country's illiteracy level as a whole, 13-14%, is comparably higher than inother South American countries The problems with Bolivia education are not necessarily

attributable to lack of funding Boliva devotes 23% of its annual budget to educational

expenditures, a higher percentage than in most other South American countries, albeit from asmaller national budget A comprehensive seven-year plan of education reform has made somesignificant changes Initiated in 1994, the plan decentralized educational funding in order to meetdiverse local needs, improved teacher training and curricula, and changed the school grade system

Resistance from teachers Unions, however, has slowed implementation of some of the intended

reforms

35 Most of the children in rural areas in Bolivia are illiterate because _

A they don't want to go to school B they are made to stay at home to help their families

C they find it difficult to learn to read and write

D there is a shortage of teachers and schools in Bolivia

36 On average, children from urban areas attend school for

A 1.5 years B 4.2 years C 7.4 years D 9.4 years

37 The female illiteracy rate in Bolivia is

38 The word "annual" in this passage is closest in meaning to

A every four months B every year C every five years D every ten

years

39 Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A.In Bolivia males receive more schooling than females

B.Bolivian illiteracy level is higher than in other South American countries

C.The lack of funding is the main reason for causing illiteracy in Bolivia

D.Bolivia spends less money on education than most other South American countries

Questions 40 - 44: Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the

42 On some streets, it has against the law to ride a motorcycle without a helmet

43 They agreed with waiting for me if I was late

A B C D

44 The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired

Questions 45 - 47: Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one

45 "Please, could you wake me at 6 o 'clock tomorrow morning?" I asked the doorman

A I asked the doorman if he wakes me at 6 o'clock in the following morning

B I asked the doorman if he wake me at 6 o'clock in the following morning

C I asked the doorman whether he wakes me at 6 o'clock in the following morning or not

D I asked the doorman to wake me up at 6 o'clock in the following morning

46 "You stole my best cassette, Bob!" said Willy

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A Willy accused Bob for having stolen his best cassette

B Willy accused Bob of having stolen his best cassette

C Willy accused Bob on having stolen his best cassette

D Willy accused Bob to have stolen his best cassette

47 "Don't forget to feed the chicken twice a day, " he said

A He said don't forget to feed the chicken twice a day

B He told not to forget to feed the chicken twice a day

C He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day

D He suggested me to feed the chicken twice a day

Questions 48 - 50: Choose the correct sentence that has been completed from the given word

cues

48 what / should / we / do / help / poor children / go on / learn?

A What should we do help the poor children to go on learning?

B What should we do to help the poor children to go on learning?

C What should we do to help the poor children going on learning?

D What should we do to help the poor children to go on learn?

49 you / never / will / regret / doing / a kind / action

A You never will regret doing a kind action

B You will never regret a kind action doing

C You will never doing regret a kind action

D You will never regret doing a kind action

50 Ms Lan / start / preparation / her / New Year / 10 days / the / occasion / before

A Lan starts her preparations for New Year 10 days before the occasion

B Lan starts preparations for her New Year 10 days before the occasion

C Lan starts her preparations New Year for 10 days before the occasion

D Lan starts her preparations New Year before 10 days the occasion

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PRACTICE TEST 3

Questions 1 - 4: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

Question 5 – 8: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others

7 A relationship B activity C occasional D invitation

8 A opportunity B investment C international D education

Questions 9 - 24: Choose one best option to complete each sentence

9. Stacey seems to be a bright student She's always the first _her work

A to finish B finishing C being finished D to be finish

10 We were shocked to hear the news of your _

A having fired B having been fired C to have been fired D to be fired

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