8 CONSOLDATION TEST I Choose the word which is pronounced differently prom the others a suitable b biscuit c guilty d building a nature b change c gravity d basic a break b weight c plane d said a wash b off c draw d on a houses b faces c horses d places II Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence When I saw Tom, he _ to Mary a talked b was talking c has talked d had talked After she _ her work, she left the office a finished b has finished c was finishing d had finished I wish I on the beach now a were b was c am d am being This song last year a wrote b had written c is written d was written 10 We in this house for ten years a are living b were living c have lived d had lived ’ 11 Please be careful _ the dishes It s easy to break them a for b with c on d at 12 Are you familiar the writing of Shakespeare? a about b in c with d on 13 I am very grateful _ your help a to b at c with d for 14 The adjective corresponding to the noun “patriotism” is _ a patriot b patriotic c patriotique d patriotist 15 He wants to take to _ for a living a championship b sportsmanship c authorship d scholarship III Find the one choice that best completes the sentence 16 I wish we _ shopping here together a would go b will go c can go d go 17 Gravity makes balls into the air fall back down a is thrown b throw c threw d thrown 18 Do you know _? a what his name b what his name is c his name what d what is his name ’ 19 Tonight I ll the assignment gave us last week a the teacher b whom the teacher c who the teacher d of the teacher ’ 20 You must hurry If you , you ll be late a aren’t b won’t c don’t d 21 The coffee was to drink a so strong b strong c enough strong d too strong 22 The teacher told the boys _ those mistakes again a not make b not to make c don’t make d make 23 This video film is so interesting that a I’ve seen it twice b I’d seen it twice c I saw it twice d I see it twice 24 If I knew the answer a I can tell you b I had told you c I told you d I would tell you 25 I asked Mary if _ a did she enjoy her English class b she had enjoyed her English class c had she enjoyed her English class d she will enjoy her English class IV Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English 26 The teacher tells Sean O’casey is a famous Irish writer a b c d 27 The secretary said me that I would receive the letter from him a b c d 28 He works hard in order to he may succeed a b c d ’ 29 I m sorry for not pick you up at p.m a b c d 30 My mother has such many things to that she hardly takes a rest a b c d 31 Her sister succeeded in study English at school five year ago a b c d 32 His father was very poor to send him to school a b c d 33 They asked him washing the glassware carefully in the laboratory a b c d 34 I really wish we can make a trip around the word a b c d 35 Mr Brown, her doctor, advised her stay out of crowds a b c d V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces A patriot is a man (36) _ loves his country, works (37) _ it and is (38) _ to fight and die for it Every soldier must his duty, but the (39) soldiers more than this: they risk their (40) because they love the country they are (41) for They love its hills and valleys, its cities and (42) _ its people and their way (43) life, and they are willing to defend it to the last breath (44) enemies who try to conquer it and (45) _ it 36 a he b who c which d whom 37 a with b about c to d for 38 a willing b enjoying c living d exciting 39 a better b best c good d well 40 a living b live c lives d lived 41 a destroying b leaving c dying d fighting 42 a streets b villages c department d stores 43 a of b in c to d with 44 a against b for c to d with 45 a help b build c destroy d fight VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c or d) that best answers each of the questions about it In 776 BC the first Olympic Game was held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honour the Greek’s chief God, Zeus The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth Therefore, contests in running, jumping, javelin, throwing, boxing and horse racing were held in individual cities, and the winner competed every four year at Mount Olympus Winner were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the Games to take place The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculated time in four year cycles called “Olympiads” dating from 776 B.C 46 What was the Olympic Game held for? a to stop wars b to honour Zeus c to crown the best athletes d to sing song, about the athletes 47 Which of the following contest was not mentioned ? a Javelin throwing b Boxing c Skating d Running 48 Where were contests in running, jumping, javelin throwing, boxing and horse racing held? a in other cities b in capital cities c at Mount Olympic d in individual cities 49 How were winners greatly honoured? a by progress b by poems c by education d by having olive wreaths placed on their heart s 50 What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks? a They like to fight b They were very athletic c They liked a lot of ceremony d They couldn’t count so they used “Olympiads” for dates TEST I Choose the word which is pronounced differently prom the others a proud b house c round d double a place b jam c take d labour a warm b wall c walk d wash a too b food c bloom d good a rather b sacrifice c hard d far II Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence She _ in the departure lounge for a long time a is waiting b was waiting c waits d has waited I _ my driving test on Friday a have passed b had passed c passed d was passing I a vegetarian since 1998 a am b was c have been d had been When she was sorry? a did Jane say b had Jane said c has Jane said d was Jane saying 10 The motorway in 1986 a finished b was finished c has finished d finishes 11 It happened _ 7.00 the evening a in / at b to / in c at / to d at / in ’ 12 the end, she couldn t receive the scholarship a At b In c To d From 13 As a _ of his work, he was employed by the scientist a fact b return c result d test 14 At first he worked as a cleaner But _, he was given more important work to a sooner b after c sun d later 15 He was very hard-working, _ he got the job easily a so b because c when d but III Find the one choice that best completes the sentence 16 She told me _ afraid of the dog a don’t be b not to be c not being d to not be ’ 17 The athlete didn t win the competition She been very sad a could b should have c can’t have d must have 18 There are not _ jobs for all of us a so b such c enough d too 19 She speak English than you a more fluently b the most fluently c more fast d well 20 I remember _ but he said I did not a to buy him a book b buy him a book c buying him a book d to have bought him a book 21 The Law requires anyone under 13 a bicycle in the street a don’t ride b not to ride c ride not d to not ride 22 Since the ditch is full of water, _ last night a it must be raining b it must have rained c there must have rain d there might have been rain 23 _, he washed the cup and put it away a Having drunk the coffee b Having drank the coffee c After drank the coffee d Drinking the coffee ’ 24 It s very kind invite me a from you to b by you to c that you d of you to 25 My new glasses cost me _ the last pair that I bought a times three b three times as much as c three times more than d as much three times as IV Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English 26 If you forget his number you might look it up in the telephone directory a b c d ’ ’ 27 I d like to go on a holiday, but I haven t got many money a b c d 28 That is a new circus which formed in1992 ab c d 29 He got bad marks He wishes he reviewed his lesson carefully a b c d 30 Mr Smith, is my uncle, is a well-known orator a b c d 31 Faraday had to work at an early age because of his family was very poor a b c d 32 Astronauts are orbiting in space capsules are weightless a b c d 33 The teacher told to us not to make much noise in class a b c d 34 His mother wanted to know why Tom didn’t come to class the day before a b c d 35 This shirt is so small for him to wear a b c d V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces Modern science is divided into so (36) _ branches that it is virtually (37) _ for anyone to master all of the world’s (38) _ information The present day scientist spends a lifetime in an (39) to master one of these (40) branches of science: chemistry, physics, biology, astronomy, etc Science helps us understand (41) knowledge of the facts and laws of our (42) _ helps us to live (43) and healthier lives This knowledge improves our (44) condition through better use of our (45) _ resources 36 a so b such c many d much 37 a possible b impossible c possibility d for 38 a science b scientific c scientist d exciting 39 a effort b afford c attempt d well 40 a uneasy b able c difficult d lived 41 a what b why c how d fighting 42 a surrounding b world c environment d stores 43 a happier b worse c uneasier d with 44 a lives b living c life d lively 45 a artificial b man-made c nature d natural VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c or d) that best answers each of the questions about it Besides being a poet, Langston Hughes was also a playwright, novelist, song writer, biographer, editor, translator and lecture Born in Joplin, Missouri, on Feb st, 1902, he lived the first 12 year of his life in Kansas, Colorado, Indiana, and New York state He graduated from high school in Cleveland, Ohio Hughes ’ other travels included trips to Europe and Africa and the character of his adventurous, wondering live was reflected in his novels, short stories and biography 46 Which of the following was not Langston Hughes ’ jobs? a a poet b a lecturer c an inventor d a playwright 47 Where was he born ? a in Ireland b in England c in America d in Africa 48 How many years did he live in Kansas, Colorado, Indiana and New York state? a 12 b c 13 d 49 Which of the following statements is not true? a He liked travelling b He had a wondering life c He had many adventures d He disliked writing 50 What was not reflected in his works? a The travels included trips to Europe and Africa b The character of his adventurous and wondering life c The discovery of America d The events in his life TEST I Choose the word which is pronounced differently prom the others a pressure b leisure c television d pleasure a deliver b enclose c envelope d decide a scholarship b cheer c cheat d chess a invite b pick c ticket d circus a winder b excitement c whirl d biography II Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence The house was quiet when I _ home Everyone to bed a got / went b got / had gone c had got / went d was getting/ was going If I _ you, I _ his invitation a am / will refuse b were / would refuse c was / will refuse d had been / would have refused I hope you more carefully in the future a write b will write c would write d wrote ’ I ll read the book when I time a have b had c will have d would have 10 What you think the children when we get home? a would b c were doing d are doing 11 She was very good physics a with b in c on d at 12 It is a shopping center plenty _ stores a of / with b with / of c a/ of d with / many 13 Three prisoners escaped the prison last week a from b away c to d at 14 _ is a problem throughout the world a Hungrying b Hungering c Hungry d Hunger 15 Jane is _ in seeing sights a interest b interests c interested d interesting III Find the one choice that best completes the sentence 16 The dentist told me _ more careful when I was brushing my teeth a be b to be c being d have been 17 They asked me I had read that novel a what b whether c if d b and c are correct 18 The police asked us where _ a did John live b John living c John lived d does John live? 19 If I were you, I that job a would apply for b will apply for c apply for d had applied for 20 - Your new Mathematics teacher seems very pleasant - Yùes, he’s person a a such nice b a so nice c such nice d such a nice 21 Can I help you?- Yes, you know ? a when the bus came b when the bus comes c when the bus will come d when will the bus come 22 “Do you want to come along?”-I asked her _ a if she wants to come along b if she wanted to come along c if she had wanted to come along d if she will be coming along 23 Do you know ? I myself have no indea a how old was the earth b how old is the earth c how old the earth is d how old the earth was ’ 24 I m not able to visit London I wish I go there a can b will c may d could 25 My father said _ would invite our teacher to diner on Sunday a us b we c to us d us that IV Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English 26 Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen year old a b c d 27 Faraday had to work at an early age as a result his family was poor a b c d 28 She wanted to know how long would it take her to get there a b c d 29 We live in Ho Chi Minh City, is a big cultural and industrial city a b c d ’ 30 Tom isn t enough old to go to the cinema by himself a b c d ’ 31 This is such a good tea that I think I ll have another cup a b c d ’ 32 If there hadn t the church bell I would sleep a b c d ’ 33 She told me to shut the door but don t lock it a b c d 34 The hospital destroying by the storm is being rebuilt now a b c d ’ 35 I wish I didn t speak to him so severely yesterday a b c d V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces Nancy Lee Johnson, a (36) _ coloures girl, was an intelligent student and (37) _ in well with the life of her school Her classmates seldom thought (38) _ her as coloured Her teacher as well a her classmates was (39) that she could win the Artist Club scholarship Her classmates were also sure of her (40) , and they were certain that she could be (41) with the Artist Club scholarship However, the (42) _ did not let Nancy get the scholarship (43) because they found that she was (44) Negro student And they said that the presence of a (45) _ student in the local art school might create difficulties for all concerned 36 a lovely b ugly c beauty d pretty 37 a combined b connected c nicely d fitted 38 a about b of c with d at 39 a confidence b confidential c confident d confidently 40 a talent b power c ability d possibility 41 a honoured b honour c honourable d honourably 42 a Staff b Team c Commission d Committee 43 a but b only c even d however 44 a an b a c the d any 45 a colour b colourless c coloured d colourful VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c or d) that best answers each of the questions about it THE MAN WHO INVENTED RADIO Marconi was born in Bologna in Northern Italy in 1874 His father was a rich Italian businessman and his mother was a Scot who had lived in Ireland and had gone to Italy to study music The family lived in a country house, the villa Grifone, just outside Bologna When he was a boy, people didn ’t think that Marconi was particularly clever He was a quiet boy who spoke little but thought a lot He liked nothing better than to sit and read science books He also loved to experiments with electricity For most of his early life, he was taught at home He didn’t go to school 46 The word “invented” means most nearly a researched b constructed c realized d created by thought 47 Which of the Following is true ? a Marconi was born in Ireland b Marconi’s father was a musician c Marconi’s family was poor d Marconi’s mother wasn’t Italian 48 Which of the following is not true? a Marconi didn’t have much schooling b Marconi was not fond of music c When a boy, he wasn’t particularly clever d He was a quiet boy 49 What did people think about Marconi when he was a boy? a He was a person of few words b He was not particularly clever c He spoke a lot but thought little d He was not fond of doing experiments with electricity 50 Why did Marconi’s accomplishments seem more wonderful to us? a Because his family was very rich b Because he didn’t have much schooling c Because he was thought not to be clever d Because he loved doing experiments with electricity TEST I Choose the word which is pronounced differently prom the others a deliver b different c diagram d disease a Christmas b anchor c chemistry d cheque a astronaut b anchor c spaceman d capsule a missed b stopped c looked d invited a supper b hungry c pull d punish II Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence While I _ in the street, I saw my old friend a was walking b am walking c walk d walked She _ English before she came to England a studied b had studied c would study d studies If my father _ here now, he would help me a were b was c is d would be I wish my mother young forever a is b was c will be d would be 10 _ you this film yet? a Have …seen b Had … seen c Do … see d Did … see 11 The streets are crowded people on Sundays a in b at c from d with 12 All animals have the fight survival a to b from c for d against 13 The principal sent Nancy Lee to stop by her office a to b from c for d by 14 Do you like chemistry? Yes, I like all the subjects a natural b nature c naturalness d naturalism 15 It is said that _ is love without wings a friend b friendship c friendly d befriend III Find the one choice that best completes the sentence a b c d 33 She said to her friend that she had gone to the movies yesterday but she didn’t like it a b c d 34 The soup was enough hot for the children to eat a b c d 35 The girls were sorry to had missed their favourite singers when they arrived at the a b c d airport V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces In some areas of the world there (36) still race discrimination such (37) _ in some states in American where coloured people don’t have the (38) _ rights as white people For instance, Nancy Lee Johnson, a pretty coloured girl, was an intelligent student and fitted in well (39) _ the life of her school Her classmates (40) _ thought of her (41) _ coloured Her teachers were (42) that she could be honoured (43) the Artist Club scholarship But the Committee didn’t let Nancy (44) the scholarship only because they found (45) that she was a Negro student 36 a have b is c are d were 37 a like b likely c alike d as 38 a good b like c same d nice 39 a with b to c for d at 40 a always b often c usually d seldom 41 a same b like c as d alike 42 a like b confident c think d hope 43 a with b by c to d for 44 a getting b to get c got d get 45 a in b to c at d out VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c or d) that best answers each of the questions about it The State of California is famous for it traffic problems We’ve all seen T.V pictures of Los Angeles during the evening rush hours Too many cars want to use the roads and motorways at the same time Scientists who have been trying to solve these problems for several years now suggested various solutions, such as two – storey motorways Not surprisingly, people rejected this idea because of the damage it would cause to the environ – ment Now the scientists have thought of another solution; they want cars on motorways to be controlled by computers 46 The word “rejected” means most nearly a accepted b agreed c liked d refused 47 Which of the following is not true? a Computers can be used to control traffic problems b Scientists can’t solve traffic problems c California is famous for its traffic problems d Scientists have suggested various solutions 48 Why did people reject the solution of two – storey motorways? a Because of the bad effect on the environment b Because they can’t build them c Because this solution was very expensive d Because of the difficulty people would have 49 How long have scientists been trying to solve these problems? a For several months b For one year c For two years d For some years 50 Which can be used to regulate the traffic problems? a traffic b cameras c computers d televisions TEST I Choose the word which is pronounced differently prom the others a shops b notes c mouths d blacksmiths a young b about c account d sound a bathe b anthem c there d them a clear b ear c tear d heard a fit b chemical c hidden d satellite II Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence We usually go _ after word a to fishing b am walking c walk d walked My teacher always expected me _ well in exams a doing b to c d to be done It’s time we _ this old car and bought a new one a sold b have sold c had sold d would sell Your picture are beautiful We more if we had not run out of film a took b would take c had taken d would have taken 10 She’ll be a millionaire by time she _ forty a was b is c will be d is going to be 11 We have been living here 1980 a in b at c since d for 12 Did you approve their proposal? a on b with c of d in 13 Your plan is similar his a with b to c of d in 14 Don’t be so We’ve only been waiting for a few minutes a unpatient b impatient c inpatient d dispatient 15 We have a good _ with our neighbours a relational b relative c relationship d relate III Find the one choice that best completes the sentence 16 I’m very busy, so please don’t disturb me it’s urgent a while b if c since d unless 17 His glasses are on the desk, so he be here a can b will c must d needs to 18 It was that we went for a hike in the mountains a so a nice day b so nice day c such nice day d such a nice day 19 I hope I haven’t got _ luggage a so much b so many c too much d too many 20 If you had come to the party, you the President of the club a would meet b would have met c had met d met 21 The manager asked his secretary the report immediately a type b typed c typing d to type 22 I wish I my letter of application earlier a could write b wrote c should write d had written 23 “Whose book is on my desk?” The teacher asked us _ a whose book is on his desk b whose book was on his desk c whose book on his desk is d whose book on his desk was 24 “How long will the interview take?” I had no idea _ a how long will the interview take b how long would the interview take c how long the interview will take d how long the interview would take 25 You _ me because I didn’t say that a must misunderstand b must have misunderstood c must be understanding d had to misunderstand IV Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English 26 Nancy said that she went to the supermarket before coming home a b c d 27 Before she moved here, Kathy had been the president of the organization since four a b c d years 28 He has less friends in his class now than he had last year a b c d 29.The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience a b c d 30 It had been a long tradition between the Montague family and the Capulet family to a b quarrel with one another c d 31 At first he worked as a clearer, but he was given more important work to a b c d 32 I can’t remember the name of the man who sitting next to me at the party last weekend a b c d 33 It is so dirty restaurant that no one wants to come back a b c d ’ 34 I would walk to school if my house isn t very far a b c d 35 The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week a b c d V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces When the tram (36) Trinity College, the streets were (37) _ with people A crowd of well - (38) _ college students, one of (39) _ was carrying a big Union Jack, began to sing the English (40) _ But in a moment their singing was (41) _ by a (42) Irish song from the crowd Someone (43) a green flag, which (44) cheered by the people, and many shouted, “Down (45) _ the Union Jack!” 36 a left b went c came d reached 37 a a lot b full c empty d packed 38 a equipped b organized c dressed d made 39 a whom b which c people d them 40 a anthem b song c patriot d national flag 41 a silence b silenced c silent d silently 42 a patriot b patriotism c patriotically d patriotic 43 a hold b raised c gave d hid 44 a are b were c was d is 45 a with b to c at d up VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c or d) that best answers each of the questions about it Before man learnt how to build houses, he lived in shelters which he made from whatever material he could find He was a natural camper As time went on, villages developed, then towns and cities People soon got used to living in man – made houses However, there are millions of people in the word who are homeless It was not in this century that people began to camp because they want to go camping In the next twenty to thirty years, camping has become more and more popular 46 Which of the following is not true? a Camping has become more and more popular b The man who lived in shelters was a natural camper c People got used to living in man – made houses when villages developed d In this century, people began to know how to camp 47 Why did prehistoric man live in shelters? a Because he liked camping b Because he didn’t know how to build houses c Because he wanted to have an adventure d Because he hoped to become a natural camper 48 What happened when villages, towns and cities developed? a People were soon used to living in man – made houses b People became natural campers c People liked to live in shelters d People were homeless 49 The word “man - made” means most nearly _ a made by man b made by hand c natural d expensive 50 Which has become more and more popular? a hiding in shelters b building houses c living in tents on holiday d a and b are correct TEST I Choose the word which is pronounced differently prom the others a organization b cooperation c station d orator a hope b honour c here d how a changed b learned c laughed d arrived a statue b state c stay d station a received b washed c asked d coughed II Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence ’ I ve been waiting for my friends I wonder if they _ their way a will lose b would lose c had lost d have lost He said that everything _ all right a is b will be c can be d would be Did she use to be your next- door neighbour? Yes, but I _ like her a did ever b never did c ever did d was not Each of you a share in the work a have b has c having d going to have 10 It is raining now It began raining two hours ago It _ for two hours a has rained b had rained c is raining d has been raining 11 He can’t buy that bicycle because he has money a little b few c little d a few 12 The surgeon is a genius We are not doubtful it a on b of c about d for 13 They must gather the crop before its rains September a from b at c on d in 14 As he was driving the police arrested him a careful b careless c carelessly d carefully 15 Taxi drivers have to have very good _ of the street names a knowledge b know c knowing d knew III Find the one choice that best completes the sentence 16 “Don’t to it again !” he said calmly a He calmly told that don’t it again b He calmly told me not to it again c He calmly said to me don’t it again d He calmly said not it again 17 “What was that?” “Don’t ask me I have no idea _ ” a what was that b what that was c What had been that d what that had been 18 Please wait for him until he back a came b will come c comes d coming 19 Do you know _ ? a where is the Main Theater b where was the Main Theater c where the Main Theater is d where the Main Theater was 20 “Lucy took a night-working job.” “ _ so is a mystery to me” a Why did she b Why did she c Why she did to d Why she did 21 If he yesterday, he would be here with us tomorrow night a finished it b had finished it c finishes it d has finished it ’ 22 Jack went out, but he didn t tell where he was going a anyone b one c no one d none 23 I wish that the weather _ not so warm a be b was c are d were 24 She asked me to sit next to Mrs Green “ next to her, ” she said a Please to sit b To sitting c Please sit d Please sitting 25 Nowhere in the northern section of the United States _ for growing crops a is the climate suitable b is there suitability of the climate c the climate is suitable d where the climate is suitable IV Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English 26 They told me don’t smoke in the waiting room a b c d 27 She usually has a glass of milk after breakfast, but now she drinks a cup of coffee a b c d 28 The teacher had arealy given us the homework when he had remembered that Monday a b c was a holiday d 29.She must doing her homework before she went to bed a b c d 30 It has been a long time since we last talked to John, isn’t it? a b c d 31 Peter and Tom plays tennis every afternoon with Mary and me a b c d 32 We called yesterday our friends in London to tell them what we are planning a b c d 33 I wish today was sunny so that I could spend the day in the country a b c d 34 They played so a good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience a b c d 35 Anybody who plans to attend the meeting ought send a short note to the chairman a b c d V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces “Here is the letter (36) the Committee, Nancy Lee,” Miss O’shay read: “It seems (37) _ us wiser to rotate the award (38) _ the various high schools of the city from now on And (39) _ in this case since the student (40) _ happens to be coloured There have never (41) _ any Negro students in the local art school and the (42) of one there might create (43) for all concerned We have high regard (44) the quality of Nancy Lee Johnson’s talent, but we not feel it (45) _ be fair to honour it with the Artist Club award.” 36 a at b from c with d is 37 a for b to c about d from 38 a in b on c among d at 39 a especially b likely c hopefully d except 40 a choose b choice c chose d chosen 41 a had b got c be d been 42 a present b presentation c presenter d presence 43 a matters b difficulties c problems d cases 44 a to b about c for d with 45 a would b will c can d may VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c or d) that best answers each of the questions about it The Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) was started after a University North Carolina student published an ad in a Greenpeace magazine in 1988 requesting that there be some kinds of international, students based coalition of environmental activists Now SEAC includes more than 1,500 different high schools and colleges around the world The site’s primary goal is to raise awareness and encourage activism about current environmental issues among students and youth This page is a starting point for those interested in the social and political aspects of these activities 46 What is the first work of SEAC? a To publish an ad in a greenpeace magazine b To raise awareness and encourge activism about current environmental issues among students and youth c To build many high schools and colleges around the world d To help students understand the environment 47 How many high schools and colleges are there in SEAC? a more than 1,500 b less than 1,500 c only a few d few 48 Which of the following is not true? a SEAC includes more than 1,500 high schools and colleges b The goal of SEAC is to raise awareness about environment issues c SEAC was started in 1988 d The members of SEAC are politicians 49 What is SEAC concerned about? a politics b economics c environment d culture 50 The word “aspect” means most nearly a problem b particular part c face d difficulty TEST I Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others: a colonel b copper c copy d dolphin a question b suggestion c congestion d devotion a booked b naked c checked d ticked a rumour a written b fuse b privilege c tutor c minor d menu d initial II Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence: He thinks that it _ rain tonight a will b would c was d were He his job last month and since then he out of word a has lost/is b had lost/was c lost/has been d lost/had been They showed the visitors a village with snow in the valley a covers b covered c covering d is covered Yesterday when I at the station, the train _ for 15 minutes a arrived/had left b arrive/has left c arrived/left d had arrived/left 10 The Irish are fighting _ the independence _ their country a for/ against b of/for c against/for d for/of 11 The women said a low voice, “I’m going a minute” a at/at b in/at c in/in d at/in 12 My family prefer coffee _ tea a for b to c from d than 13 Her children begin to show their _ in mathematics a ability b enable c able d capable 14 I tried to clean my watch, but only _ in breaking it a success b succeeded c successful d successfully 15 Your rice field is more than ours a product b products c production d productive III Find the one choice that best completes the sentence: 16 A policeman told the driver out of his car a get b to get c getting d must get 17 The city that we were born in is very large a in that b in which c in where d all are correct 18 She said, “Have you read this book, Lan?” She asked Lan a if she has read that book b whether had she read this book c whether has she read this book d if she had read that book 19 “Who wrote it?” said the teacher The teacher a asked us who had written it b asked us who it had written c said us who wrote it d told to us who it had written 20 The lesson was very difficult Nobody could understand it It was _ that nobody could understand it a the lesson so difficult b so a difficult lesson c such a difficult lesson d the lesson such difficult 21 That man over there, I don’t remember, is an English teacher a which name b his name c whose name d the name of whose 22 Smoking cigarettes _ in this restaurant a doesn’t allow b don’t be allowed c aren’t allowed d isn’t allowed 23 The customer about the service was making a lot of troubles a complained b complaining c being complain d was complaining 24 She said to me, “Shut this door; don’t lock it” She told me _ a to shut that door, don’t lock it b shut this door, not lock it c shut this door, don’t to lock it d to shut that door, not to lock it 25 he was in a hurry, he stopped to help the old man who fell down a Although b But c However d Because IV Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English 26 Astronauts orbitting the earth in space capsules are weightlessness a b c d 27 Why didn’t you see the film showing on T.V last night? a b c d 28 Little did we know at the time how serious was the problem a b c d 29 The journalist wanted to know how many survivors were there a b c d 30 The meat was so rotten that it had to throw away a b c d 31 The security guard told us keep away from this area when we approached the fence a b c d 32 It is a hours train journey from London to Bristol a b c d 33 No one who was there didn’t notice anything strange a b c d 34 The destruction of most of the city of London made by a fire in 1600s a b c d 35 My father told me never not to borrow money from friends a b c d V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces: Air pollution can make people (36) _ Consequently, some countries have passed (37) _ to control the quantily of (38) _ in the air Air pollution (39) _ particular damage to the body by harming the (40) _ The gases from the (41) _ of cars have also (42) air pollution in most cities Pollution can also have an influence on the earth’s (43) _ The ice may (44) _ near the North and South Pole, (45) _ in very bad floods 36 a healthy b poor c damage d sick 37 a problems b congratulation c confirm d laws 38 a smoke b pollution c energy d crisis 39 a creates b makes c causes d influences 40 a stretches b lungs c stomatches d shoulders 41 a smoke b remain c pollution d exhausts 42 a decreased b increased c confided d settled 43 a climate b environment c temperature d degree 44 a melt b freeze c boil d evaporate 45 a resulted b results c resulting d resultant VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c or d) that best answers each of the questions about it: Nowadays we know how important T.V is to our knowledge about environment or the world However, we can’t deny that it also has some negative effects, especially for children, because many films shown on T.V contain violence, crime and other things which young children or certain people get influence from them In fact, there have been instances in which youngsters have hit or shot their teachers or parents Excessive watching of T.V by children, according to some recent researches, has lowered their results in studying at school 46 This passage is about a the importance of T.V b T.V viewers c the negative effects of T.V d violence and crime on T.V 47 Which of the following sentence is true? a T.V can widen our knowledge b T.V influences people through what it contains c Watching T.V much can because harm to children’s result in studying d All the correct 48 Youngsters have hit or shot their teachers or parent because a They act as they see on T.V b They watch T.V exessively c Watching T.V much affects their studying d Their teachers or parents forbid them to watch T.V 49 T.V consits of a good effects b both good and bad effects c bad effects d crime and violence 50 The word “ excessive” most nearly means a extra b frequent c regular d extreme TEST I Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others a character b chancellor c challenger d chapter a slaughter b draught c naughty d plaudit a there b though c teeth d breathe a put b puncture c cushion d pudding a chemical b orchard c chasm d orchestra II Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence: People encouraged to eat natural instead of processed food a are b was c have d had At this time tomorrow, my father _ in London a is arriving b has arrived c will be arriving d would arrive _ anyone with you when the robber struck? a Are b Were c Is d Was The compact disc with a tough coat of plastic a covered b is covered c covering d has covered 10 Don’t wait the soup is cold to drink a for b since c unless d until 11 If you stand him, he won’t bully you a up to b down on c up for d down with 12 I was suffering the flu the last two days a under b with c from d during 13 This is the _ I have ever travelled a far b farther c further d farthest 14 There was a 20,000 – pound jewel in central London yesterday a robber b robbery c rob d robbing 15 Yes, sir I have _ the documents a photocopyed b photoed - copy c photo - copied d photoed - copied III Find the one choice that best completes the sentence: 16 Our plan isn’t workable, _? a is it b has it c have we d are we 17 Sleepy, newly – hatched silkworms _ with a chicken feather a tickled b is tickled c was tickled d are tickled 18 “We should work with to better our country,” said the minister a anyone b each other c one another d someone 19 The phone rang but I didn’t hear it I asleep a must be b must have been c were d all are correct 20 I’m sorry I missed your birthday party I wish I _ your birthday party a wouldn’t miss b didn’t miss c hadn’t missed d had missed 21 He asked me, “What are your hobbies?” He asked me what _ a my hobbies are b my hobbies were c are my hobbies d were my hobbies 22 The new law applies to vehicles heavy loads a are carrying b are carried c carried d carrying 23 The teacher told the boys those mistakes again a don’t make b not make c didn’t make d not to make 24 The principal asked Betty _ the ward the day before a if she had got b if she got c whether had she got d whether did she get 25 While attempting to reach his home before the storm, _ a the storm caught John b it happened that John’s car broke down c John had an accident on his car d the car of John broke down IV Choose the words or phrases that are not corect in standard English 26 Adult education has become increasing popular in the United States in recent years a b c d 27 It is common knowledge that Britain’s economy is heavy dependent on North Sea oil a b c d 28 Even though they have lost in the mountains for two days, they looked strong and healthy a b c d 29 Now rapid progress is being made with systems programmed to adapt easy to each new a b c d speaker 30 Not until now have computers been programmed to react to a range of speaking commands a b c d 31 She doesn’t want to speak about the cause why did she divorce her husband a b c d 32 Despite both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car a b c d 33 Most babies will grow up to be as cleverer as their parents a b c d 34.William’s mother told her son don’t leave the house until she got back a b c d 35 Nobody were responsible for the fact that the meeting was cancelled a b c d V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces: Several years ago an old factory on the edge of Paris was turned into an exhibition centre This helped many artists (36) had found it too expensive to word in the centre of Paris, (37) _ for the past few years painters, musiccians, actors and (38) _ people have had space to work and perform The people behind the idea now (39) _ to change the use of other old building (40) the same reasons Sometimes the use of the building can only (41) for a short period of time, a year for example, (42) the opporunity is always worth it for the young artists On one occasion a businessman lent an old building (43) _ the organisers for two years, and in that time the artists were (44) to put on concerts, art exhibitions and fashion shows to (45) the local people 36 a which b those c who d some 37 a but b however c so d although 38 a other b another c others d the 39 a go b want c think d like 40 a beyond b by c with d for 41 a seem b have c take d be 42 a but b because c since d as 43 a for b to c in d from 44 a suitable b able c better d successful 45 a enjoy b provide c attract d bring VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c or d) that best answer each of the questions about it Many school in HCM city are concerned about the fact that a lot of students start smoking at a very young age In some countries cigarettes are banned in public places and cigarettes are not sold to children under sixteen but in Vietnam anyone with money can buy cigarettes Smoking is not interesting and it is very harmful to our health Cigarettes make children look older and weaker but they start smoking because they want to make other people think they are real adults 46 Many school in HCM city are now concerned about a smoking students b the fact c young people d students at young age 47 Which of the following sentence is true? a Only in Vietnam are cigarettes sold to childrent under 16 b Wrstern countries ban smoking everywhere c There are some countries that don’t ban smoking in public places d Anyone can buy cigarettes if he or she money 48 What does the word “banned” in the text mean? a encouraged b allowed c permitted 49 Smoking is _ a interesting b harmful to our health c wasteful 50 Students start smoking because they think that _ a Smoking makes them real adults b Smoking help them to grow faster c Smoking is fashionable d They look more mature when smoking The end d forbidden d fashionable ... for d had applied for 20 - Your new Mathematics teacher seems very pleasant - Yùes, he’s person a a such nice b a so nice c such nice d such a nice 21 Can I help you ?- Yes, you know ? a... farthest 14 There was a 20,000 – pound jewel in central London yesterday a robber b robbery c rob d robbing 15 Yes, sir I have _ the documents a photocopyed b photoed - copy c photo - copied... use to be your next- door neighbour? Yes, but I _ like her a did ever b never did c ever did d was not Each of you a share in the work a have b has c having d going to have 10 It is raining