Practice test Thêi gian : 90’ I-Choose one corresponding letter A, B, C, or D whose stress pattern is different from the others. 1- a- pretty b-contain c- agree d- technique 2- a- absent b-pretty c- valley d- degree 3- a- handsome b- efficient c- attendant d- librarian 4- a- famous b- unity c- referee d- factory 5- a- volcanic b- possession c- attendance d- vacancy II- Choose one best answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence 6- I can’t hear every word in her lecture. I wish she would……………………………… a- speak clearer b- clearer speak c- more clearly speak d- speak more clearly 7- With help of German experts, the factory produced ……… cars in 1993 as the year before. a- as twice many b- as many as twice c- as twice as many d- twice as many 8- The girl ……… is our neighbor. a- talks to the lady over there c- was talking to the lady over there b- is talking to the lady over there d- talking to the lady over there 9- …………Long has finished his work, he will go home. a- as quickly as b- as soon as c- as far as d- as long as 10- The old manager has just retired, so Jack takes ………… his position. a- on b- out c- up d- in 11- Her eyes were red and puffy ……… she had been crying a lot last night. a- even if b- since c- because of d- despite 12- …quarrelled with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn’t want to answer his phone call. a- Having b- Because having c- Because hadn’t d- Having not 13- The man who had been arrested was suspected……. a false passport. a- in having b- of having c- on having d- at moving 14- The old woman accused the boy … her window. a- on breaking b- at breaking c- in breaking d- of breaking 15- My friend insisted ……. for the cinema tickets. a- in paying b- of paying c- on paying d- at paying 16- We hung colored lights around the room for ……… a- decorating b-decorative c- decoration d- decorate 17- The ship came to the Kingdom on a ………… day. a- stormed b- storm c- stormy d- storming 18- The professor checks ………… a- attendance b- attendence c- attendants d- attending 19- Flu is a minor ………. But it can get serious if not cured a- sickly b- sickliness c- sick d- sickness 20 – Her friends were impressed by her excellent…………… a- performer b- performing c- performance d- perform 21- My brother can play a lot of…………… instruments a- musically b- musician c- music d- musical 22 I’m sorry about my……, but I hate being kept waiting. a- patient b- patiently c- patience d- impatience 23 They celebrate their………… on 4 th July. 1 a- dependence b- independence c- dependent d- dependant 24 By next week they …… resurfacing the road. a- finish b- will finish c- are finishing d- will have finished 25 This morning while I … for the bus, the rain stopped a- waited b- have waited c- had waited d- was waiting 26 They went out for a walk after they ……. their diner. a- had b- have had c- had had d- were having 27- Each room in this house …… its own TV. a- has b- have c- is having d- are having 28- I … on the beach when I saw her. a- lay b- was lying c- have lain d- lie 30- By the time I ……. The room, I had turned off the lights a- leave b- was leaving c- had left d- left III- Read the following passage and choose the best given answer A, B , C or D to fill in each gap. Australia Day, which is a ……(31) public holiday, is celebrated on January 26 th , in the middle of the Australian summer. It commemorates the ……(32) of Sydney in 1788. Australia Day is a family day and many families go……(33) for a picnic. Some people go to the beach, where they go surfing or sunbathe, but the residents of Sydney head for the Rocks, which overlooks Sydney Harbor, is … (34) on this day. Parades with brass bands march through the narrow streets and hundreds of small boats take ……(35) in races in the harbor. Wherever people go, it is customary ……(36) a barbecue and drink beer. The … (37) food is “pavlova”, a sweet cake made of meringue with fruit on the top and “damper”, a bread of flour, water and sugar, cooked in the fire. The…….(38) in Sydney ends with a huge firework display. The yellow, blue, and green light up the night … (39) and fall like shooting stars into the water……(40). 31. a- national b- beautiful c- local d- rural 32. a- victory b- foundation c- discovery d- liberation 33. a- on b- of c- out d- along 34. a- packed b- packing c- to be packed d- to pack 35. a- part b-space c- time d- way 36. a- having b- to have c- had d- have 37. a- old b- good c- rare d- traditional 38. a- tradition b- day c- festival d- holiday 39. a- star b- sky c- moon d- sun 40. a- below b- under c- beneath d- above IV- Read the following passage then answer questions 46-50 by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. As Christmas approaches, excitement mounts to a pitch. There are presents to be bought, cards to be sent, and rooms to be decorated. Parents are faced with the difficult task of concealing presents from inquisitive young children. If the gifs are large, this is sometimes a real problem. On Christmas Eve, young children find the excitement almost unbearable. They are torn between the desire to go to bed early so that Santa Claus will bring their presents quickly, and the desire to stay up late in case they miss any of the fun. The desire for presents usually proves stronger. But though children go to bed early, they often lie awake for a long time, hoping to catch a glimpse of Father Christmas. 2 Last Christmas, my wife and I successfully managed to conceal a few large presents in the store-room. I was dreading the moment when my son, Jimmy, would ask me where that new bicycle had come from, but fortunately he did not see it. On Christmas Eve, It took the children hours to get to sleep. It must have been nearly midnight when my wife and I crept into their room and began filling stockings and pillow cases as quickly as we could. After this was done, I wheeled in the bicycle I had bought for Jimmy and left it beside the Christmas tree. We knew we would not get much sleep that night, for the children were sure to wake up early. At about five o’clock the next morning, we were woken by loud sounds coming from the children’s room. The children were blowing toy trumpets, banging tin drums and shouting excitedly. Before I had time to stagger out of bed, young Jimmy came sailing into the room on his brand new bicycle, and his younger sister, Elizabeth, followed close behind pushing her new pram. Even the baby arrived. He crawled into the room dragging a large balloon behind him. All of a sudden it burst. That woke us up completely. We jumped out of bed and began to play with the children. The day had really begun with a bang! 41- Why are children torn between two desire on Christmas Eve? a- Because they want to go to bed early to get their presents from Santa Claus, but they also want to stay up late to see the fun. b- Because they want to see the presents from Santa Claus, but they are tired to stay up. c- Because they want to see the presents from their parents but they have to go to bed early. d- Because they hope to catch a glimpse of Father Christmas and to see their parents presents. 42- Why do children often lie awake on Christmas Eve? a- Because they are too happy to sleep. b- Because they hope to see Father Christmas. c- Because they want to talk about Santa Claus’s presents. d- Because they are waiting for their parents to come and put their presents next to them. 43- Where did the writer and his wife conceal the large presents they had bought? a- In the children’s room b- In the kitchen c- In the store-room d- In the sitting-room 44- What does the word “mounts” mean? a- raises b- rises c- arises d- stands 45- What does the word “conceal” mean? a- hide b- lose c- find d- buy V-Writing : A-Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 46- I haven’t been to Portugal since 1990. I last……………………………………………………………………………………… 47- When did you start your course? How long…………………………………………………………………………………… 48- The new stadium will be opened next month. The stadium holds 90,000 people. The new stadium, which…………………………………………………………………… 49- We won’t get to airport in less than 30 minutes. It will take……………………………………………………………………………… 50- Someone will deliver the tickets to your house next week. The tickets………………………………………………………………………………… 3 51- I think you’d better not come to work for a few days, Cathy I advised…………………………………………………………………………………… 52- I used to work with that girl. That’s a…………………………………………………………………………………… 53- I had no sooner gone to bed than someone rang my doorbell. No sooner………………………………………………………………………………… 54- “You have broken my radio, Frank”, said Jane Jane accused……………………………………………………………………………… 55- John has applied for the job of financial director. John has put………………………………………………………………………………… B- Underline the incorrect part and then correct it 56- It was so cold a day that we decided staying in. 57- Many discoveries have made in the fields of chemistry and physics. 58- Nam got used to cook his own food when he studied in Australia. 59- She wishes she could speak English as fluent as her sister. 60- Benzene, which discovered by Faraday, became the starting point in the manufacture of many dyes and perfumes. 61- Many habits such as smoking, staying up late, and overeating can be harm. 62- One of the best ways to stay healthy are to do exercise every morning. 63- Do you know to pronounce this word in American English accent? 64- A million of tourists from all over the world visit this country every year. 65- Peter did a lot of sightsee when he was in Paris last summer. C- Use the words given to make complete sentences. You can change the word form but cannot change the order Dear Mr. Toan, 66- I/ write/ thank/ you/ spend/ summer/ us. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 67- It/ nice/ you/ come/ teach/ how/ use/ computers. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 68- Now/ we/ know/ how/ use/ them/ support/ study. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 69- As/ you/ see/ I/ use computer/ write/ letter/ you. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 70- Once again/ thank you/ I/ look/ forward/ hear/ you/ soon ………………………………………………………………………………………… Yours truly, Duy Thinh …………………………………………….The end……………………………………… 4 . impatience 23 They celebrate their………… on 4 th July. 1 a- dependence b- independence c- dependent d- dependant 24 By next week they …… resurfacing the road paying 16- We hung colored lights around the room for ……… a- decorating b-decorative c- decoration d- decorate 17- The ship came to the Kingdom on a ………… day.