Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one : 43.The book was so good that I couldn’t
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TEST 1
Make the correct choice:
2. A phoned B called C cooked D climbed
3. A can B cell C call D cold
11.The captain as well as all the passengers _ very frightened
12.There is a tendency problems down
13.My brother gets used ten hours a day
14.Would you mind me a hand ?
15.When I him tomorrow, I will tell him about that
16.When I got to the circus, the tickets _ So, I had to go back home
17.Mike was not felling well so we gave him _ to do than you
18.Bill has spent the money that his father gave last week
19.This is the school I studied _ I was a boy
20.My father _ a pack of cigarettes a day, but now he has given it up
21.What is the name of the blonde girl _ ?
22.I have no money now If I _some, I a pocket calculator
23 We turned off the radio the boring program
24.The house had been remodelled and
25.The laser beam can be focused to spot the size of a human hair
26.David signed the papers, _ he could work at the construction company
27.The exercise was _ for the pupils to do
A very difficult B so difficult that C too difficult D such a difficult
28.Some of the students were absent school this morning
29.Please go _ this report before we send it to the manager’s office
30.No one in the class can study as well as Jane She is the _ student in the class
31.English is spoken as a language in Australia
32.A is a large area of land which is covered chiefly with trees and shrubs
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33.The acronym of WTO comes from _
A World Trade Organization B World Trading Organize
C World Trade Organize D World of Trade for Organizer
34.I think that the head injury will her for life
35.Which of the following is an American English word ?
36.Every country a national flag
37.I remember _ your key here yesterday
38.My sister isn’t used _ spicy food
39.If Mary had gone out last night, she _ seeing that film
40 She doesn’t have a garden If she one, she a lot of flowers
A had-would grow B has-will grow C will have-grow D had - grew
41 This is the school _ he used to study
42 Let me see all the letters _ you have written
43 his friends are over 50 years old
44 We have no money, but Tom has
45 I can swim Mike
46 Peter is not _ to go swimming alone
47 They got up early _ they would catch the first train
48 of the candidates passed the exam
A Three-fourth B three-quarters C third-fourths D third-quarter
49 This car belongs _ the new manager
50 The house was crowded _ students
51 Jack London quit school fourteen to become a sailor
52 The dog wanted to go _ toward the fire
53 Why are these two school so from each other ?
54 Their study is getting on _
55 Do you feel _ to this kind of job ?
56 The government wants to _ this training centre
57 English provides a(n) to world scholarship and world trade
58 Nonsmokers have become more _ about smoking in public places
59 If you cut your finger, it will _
60 Their situations are now _ The employee has become employer
When eating, most Americans hold a fork in the (61) with which they write Americans eat away from home often, and usually they pay for their own meals when dining with friends.
When Americans greet one another they often exchange a firm _(62) They may greet strangers on the street by saying
“Hello” or “ (63) ” Friends often greet each other with “How are you?” and respond “ (64) ” Americans do not really expect any other answer to the question “How are you?” because it is a way of (65) Except in formal situations, people speak to each other by their given names once they are acquainted.
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Why do people drive on the left in ……(66)…… and on the right in other countries ?
The reason for this goes back to the days when people travelled by horse Most people are ……(67)……, and thus the left is the natural side to drive on if you are on horseback and need right hand to ……(68)…… the sword in case of trouble So why didn’t the rest of the world do the same ? Because of Napoleon Bonaparte He insisted that his armies travel on the right, and as he ……(69)
…… through Europe, he imposed this rule wherever he went.
The question suggests that only the British drive on the left, but in fact, out of 178 countries in the world, ……(70)…… are about
50 that drive on the left, including Japan However, most of them are former British colonies.
Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved
to Cleveland at the age of fourteen Four years later he went to Mexico and spent one year there before attending Columbia University in New York For a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia His best novels include “Not Without Laughter” and “The Big Sea” He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published his collections of poetry then
A man of many talents, Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literature history.
68 Where was Langston Hughes born ?
69 Langston Hughes was _ years old when he went to Mexico.
70 When were his collections of poetry published ?
71 Where did he win the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry ?
72 Which of the following statements is NOT true ?
a.Langston Hughes had lived in Mexico for a year before he left for New York
b.Langston Hughes used to travel by ship to many ports around the world
c.Langston Hughes attended Columbia University in New York at fourteen
d.“The Big Sea” is one of Langston Hughes’ best novels
Germany had one of the lowest rates of unemployment back in 1980 It stood at just 3% Now the rate is increasing The United States has had ups and downs In 1980, it was about 1% lower than that in Germany; 7.5% in 1981; and in 1984, it was the same rate as in 1980 Great Britain heads the employment chart In 1980, their situation was the same as the United States, then followed
a sharp rise in 1981, when the rate was 10,5% This rose gradually over the next two years to 13% There was no great change until two years later people saw another increase to about 13.5% and figures do not look as though they are on their way down yet.
73 What was the rate of unemployment in the United States in 1980?
74 What was the rate of unemployment in Britain in 1983?
75 Which country had the highest rates of unemployment?
76 In what year of the 1980s did Britain have the highest rate?
77 In England, the rate of unemployment is
78 She wondered: “ Why hasn’t Nancy come?”
A. She wondered why hasn’t Nancy come? C She wondered why Nancy hadn’t come
B. She wondered why Nancy hasn’t come? D.She wondered why Nancy not came
79 People speak English in most countries.
A. People speaking English in a countries C.People spoken English in two countries
B. English is spoken in most countries D.Speaking people in most countries English
80 Let’s go fishing tomorrow.
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A. Why don’t we go fishing tomorrow ? C Why don’t go fishing tomorrow ?
B. Why don’t we go fish tomorrow ? D.Why don’t we go to fish tomorrow ?
81.The meeting was put off because of the lack of time
A There was not enough time to hold the meeting
B People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early
C The meeting is planned to start in a short time D The meeting lasted much longer than usual
82.Mr Bridges is by far the richest man I know A Mr Bridges is the richest man in my country
B Mr Bridges is one of many very rich men I know
C Mr Bridges is much richer than anyone else I know D Mr Bridges is richer than all his friends
83 I found another explanation in a guidebook
A. When arrived in London B For arriving in London C.Arrived in London D.On arriving in London
84.I don’t know _.
85. A.when was this house built B when this house was built C who did this house belong to D when does this housebelong to
86. “Mr Jong finds it strange to drive on the left.”
A. Mr Jong used to drive on the left C.Mr Jong is not used to driving on the left
B. Mr Jong can drive on the left easily D.Mr Jong cannot drive a strange car
87 “If Nam hadn’t gone to school yesterday, he wouldn’t have understood that lesson.”
A.Nam didn’t go to school yesterday and he didn’t understand that lesson
B.Nam went to school yesterday but he didn’t understand that lesson
C Nam didn’t go to school yesterday but he understood that lesson
D Nam went to school yesterday and understood that lesson
87, “Daisy had a careful look at the pictures on the wall.”
A Daisy looked at the pictures on the wall carefully B Daisy took a care look at the pictures on the wall
C Daisy is carefully looking at the pictures on the wall D Daisy looked careful at the pictures on the wall
88.The headmaster of our school have been very busy since he returned from Hanoi
89.In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar with driving a car
90.A friend of mine used to smoking a lot when he was young
91.Time goes down quickly when we are busy working
92.Peter didn’t buy that computer because he had few money
93.The man whom helped you yesterday is a television reporter
94.Measles are one of the infectious diseases that children get
95.Each students has answered the first three questions
96.Next Sunday seems perfect with the picnic
97.The mixture looks rather dry Maybe you should add a few water
Test 2 Make the correct choice:
1 Every success in science _ you gain new knowledge
2 This problem is _ difficult for me to solve
3 She is so busy _ social activities that she has no time for entertainment
4 Our teachers always us to study
5 The United Nations Organization _ of about one hundred and sixty nations
6 He took very _ notes at the lecture
7 The traffic policeman stopped him because he _ carelessly
8 He failed the exam of his laziness
9 He’s very interested in _ books and magazines
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10 _ a car enables him to travel around the country
11 When I up tomorrow morning, maybe it
a will wake / will snow b wake / snows c wake / will be snowing d.wake/is snowing
12 The weather terrible lately
13 He _ for robbing a bank
14 In Britain, _ more than two wives at the same times is against the law
15 children are fond of going to the beach
16 To tell you the truth, I’m not very _ on going out tonight
17.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
18.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
19 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
20 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
43.The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down.
a They had so good book that I couldn’t put it down b It was such good book that I couldn’t put it down
c So good was the book that I couldn’t put it down d Such a book was good that I couldn’t put it down
44 He’s fat because he doesn’t take any exercise.
a If he didn’t take any exercise, he would be fat b If he took some exercise, he wouldn’t get fat
c If he had taken any exercise, he wouldn’t get fat d If he took some exercise, he wouldn’t fat
45.Turn off all the switches before leaving the workshop.
a All the switches were turned off before leaving the workshop b All the switches have been turned off before leaving the
workshop
c All the switches should turn off before leaving the workshop d All the switches should be turned off before leaving the
workshop
46 “You’d better not go out without a raincoat.”He said.
a He advised me to have better not to go out without a raincoat b He advised me do not go out without a raincoat
c He advised me not to go out without a raincoat d He advised not to go out without a raincoat
47 You will miss the train if you don’t hurry.
a Unless you hurry, you won’t miss the train b Unless you don’t hurry, you will miss the train
c Unless you hurry, you will miss the train d Unless you hurried, you would miss the train
48 That factory is producing more and more pollution.
a More and more pollution is being produced by that factory b More and more pollution is being producing that factory
c More and more pollution by that factory is being produced d More and more pollution is produced by that factory
49 The driver said, “Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving!”
a The driver asked the passengers not to get off the bus while it’s moving
b The driver asked the passengers don’t to get off the bus while it was moving
c The driver asked the passengers not getting off the bus while it was moving
d The driver asked the passengers not to get off the bus while it was moving
50 He repaired the bicycle in two hours.
A.It took him to repair the bicycle in two hours C.He spent two hours repairing the bicycle
B.He spent two hours to repair the bicycle D.It took him two hours repairing the bicycle
TEST 3
I Make the correct choice:
1.Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
4 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest:
6 They _ working all through the night, and finished at nine this morning
7 The picnic still _ despite the bad weather
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8 He is with vitamin C every day
9 The atmosphere absorbs much of the radiation from the sun
10 AIDS is a newly discovered and very _ disease
11 These chemicals are poisonous They can cause if taken into the body
a death or illness b dead or ill c dead or illness d death or ill
12 In Vietnam, _ Day is on September 2nd
13 People becomes more militant smoking in public places
14 Not long ago, I was introduced a famous artist
15 The planets of our _ systems are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto
16 Vietnamese teenagers are used to being dependent their parents
17 Toys are necessary for the mental _ of children
18 There many wonderful developments in this century
19 Charlie Chaplin, was a comedian, was best known for his work in silent movies
20 If Peter , he would come
21 The weather is to go for a picnic
22 Peter doesn’t like films.- _
a Either does his sister b Neither does his sister c His sister does, too d.His sister doesn’t, neither
23 I would like to have my car
24 My car needs _
25 On holiday I always _ on the beach when the weather is fine
26 The teacher’s salary is as high _
a as the doctor b as the doctor’s c than the doctor d than the doctor’s
27 When you at the airport tomorrow, you _ by a friend of mine
a arrive / will be met b will arrive / will be met c will arrive/ will meet d arrive / will meet
28 _ unprepared for the examination, you will surely get bad marks
29 He _ playing football five years ago
30 by my Jack London, the story represents the American love for adventure
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31 There is a seven-o’clock train leaves every morning
32 Most all animals and many kinds of birds can swim naturally
33 Unless you don’t take my advice, you won’t be successful in your future career
34.I am surprising at how much he smokes; I’m not used to it
35 Jack London is known as one of the great novelist of the world
III Read the passage and make the correct choice:
Lenin was born in April, 1870 in Simbirsk His father died (36) he was sixteen years old In September 1887 heentered Kazan University and he was arrested (37) participating in student protests and was expelled from the University.Then he (28) to study the literature of earlier generations of Russian Revolutionaries (39) study law He gained thelicense to practise law in 1892 One year later, he became (40) in Marxism In April 1899, his book titled “The development ofCapitalism in Russia” was published
IV Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
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In 1920, after some thirty-nine years of problems with diseases, high costs, and politics, the Panama Canal was officiallyopened, finally linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by allowing ships to pass through the fifty-mile canal zone instead of travellingsome seven thousand miles around Cape Horn It takes a ship approximately eight hours to complete the trip through the canal andcosts an average of fifteen thousand dollars, one-tenth of what it would cost an average ship to round the Horn More than fifteenthousand ships pass through its locks each year
The French initiated the project; but sold their rights to the United States The latter will control it until the end of thetwentieth century when Panama takes over its duties
41.Officially, ships began to pass through the Panama Canal .
c.in 1959 d.when they began to face with diseases, high costs and politics
42.Ships can pass through the canal zone _.
a.in some eighteen hours b.in one-tenth of an hour c.in about eight hours d.in approximately eighty hours
43.How much would it cost an average ship to round the Horn?
a.fifteen thousand dollars b.fifty thousand dollars
44 Which country will control the Canal until the end of the 20 th century?
45 The phrase ‘ take over’ is closest in meaning to _.
V Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
46 They left very early in the morning They didn’t want anybody to see them.
a They left very early in the morning so that they couldn’t see them b They left very early in the morning so that nobody could seethem c They left very early in the morning so as not to see them
d They left very early in the morning so that anybody could see them
47 He collects stamps He likes it.
a He is fond of liking to collect stamps b He is keen to collect stamps
c Collecting stamps interests him d He is interesting in collecting stamps
48 My father doesn’t smoke any more.
c My father didn’t use to smoke any more d My father used to smoke a lot
VI Choose the best sentence made from the given cues:
49 finally / decide / go back / shop / buy / shirt.
a Finally, he decided to go back to the shop to buy the shirt b Finally, deciding to buy the shirt made him to go back to the shop
c Finally, he was deciding to go back to the shop for the bought shirt d Finally, the decision to buy the shirt coming back to him
50 know / where / she / live / now?
a Where she lives now is your knowledge? b No one knows where she is living now, don’t they?
c Do you know where she lives now? d Is it known about where does she live now?
Test 4
I Make the correct choice:
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
4 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
7 These shoes look quite smart; but they’re terribly
a comfort b comfortable c uncomfortable d comfortably
8 Greenland is important to the world scientists study the weather there
9 Developing countries need to research to find a solution to their agricultural problems
a make b do c study d achieve
10 Smokers breathe out 100 times _ pollution as non-smokers
11 The police provide for the people in a country
a protection b protective c protectively d protecting
12 Women are used going places by themselves.
a for b to c with d by
13 Do you usually shake hands when you are introduced someone?
14 Tomorrow morning I have to catch a plane I’m leaving my house the airport.
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15 When I’d finished my meal, I asked the waiter the bill.
16 She has no reference to our of the night before
a conversation b conversational c conversationalist d conversing
17 There are many places to visit , instance, the botanical garden or the art museum.
18 I’d like to think about it.
19 , all the people we spoke to were in favor of closing the dance hall.
20 She looks pretty although she has a on her left eye.
21 The patient who suffers from a lung cancer has been with a special chemical.
22 is the red liquid flowing throughout body.
23 Using laser beam to cure illness requires
24 The scientists have invented a special chemical that attaches itself to cancer cells.
25 Surgeons use lasers miraculously accurate scalpels.
26 is something that we can ignore when we are well.
27 on barren slopes can prevent erosion.
a So as to plant trees b Planting trees c In order to plant trees d Trees planting
28 Nerve cells, or neurons, in human body.
29 Many patients suffer from cancer can be saved by the treatment of lasers.
30 As soon as she arrived in London, She found that the English people spoke English differently from what she .
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31 If you don’t allow me entering I’ll break down the door.
32 Knew that he was poor, I offered to pay his fare.
33 He had a telephone installing in his car.
34 The boat tie to a port was being tossed up and down by the sea.
35 The boy climbed up the tree to get birds’ eggs had a bad fall.
TEST 5
I- Make the correct choice:
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
6.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
7.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
8.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
9 , the ao dai was frequently worn by both men and women.
10 Neil Armstrong, _ on the moon, lived in the USA.
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11 Although she was tired, she helped me my homework.
12 Tornadoes are _ storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm.
13 my birthday, my friends gave me roses They were very sweet and beautiful.
14 I’m very tired _, I have to finish my homework before I go to bed.
15 Swimming is good for our health, ?
16 He doesn’t like playing computer games - _.
17 If he free time, he would have gone out with us.
18 I wish I .
19 The crowd at a football match are very _.
20 How much money up to now?
21 All building in Sweden will be heated by energy in 2050.
22 Energy-saving bulbs to save electricity.
24 We have to _ the natural resources of our country
a drain b conserve c converse d continue
25 The of these swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’ breeding places
a breakage b shortage c stoppage d drainage
26 Butter is one of the of milk
a products b production c producers d productivity
27 The industrial development will the country’s prosperity.
28.Conservation is also concerned _ the reclaiming land by irrigating deserts and draining swamps a.with /of b.with /by c.in /of d.in /by
29.Conservation also includes searching _ alternative fuels, such _ the energy of the Sun a.with /as b.about / of c.for /that d.for /as
30 I feel sick I wish I _ so much cake.
a ate not b ate no c hadn’t eaten d would have eaten
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31 I am disappointed with people have spoiled this area.
32 Many people enjoy festivals in Vietnam despite they don’t understand Vietnamese culture very much.
33 If you wanted to improve your English, we can help you.
34 The cyclone of November 1970 in Bangladesh was one of the worst natural disaster of the 20th century
35 Kobe, that is a city of Japan, was struck by a huge earthquake in 1995.
III Read the passage and make the correct choice:
I was (36) holiday in the South Pacific and I was staying on Pogohiti, a small island I was having a rest when the volcano (37) The noise woke me up I looked through the window (38) was running towards the harbour I (39) _ put on a coat, and run to the harbour too I (40) to get on a ship It was leaving when
IV Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
Karl Marx was born in Trier on May 5th, 1818 His father was a lawyer In 1835, Marx studied in Bonn and then in Berlin, first law and later philosophy He got his Ph.D in Philosophy in Berlin in 1841 Marx then moved to Paris and
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studied political economy, the French socialists, and the history of France The result was his conversion to socialism In September 1844, Engels visited Marx in Paris for a few days Marx and Engels were materialists They regarded the world and humanity materialistically In 1848, Marx and Engels published their famous book “Manifesto of the Communist Party” Marx also settled down in London In 1864 Marx founded the International Working Men’s Association Engels also took an active part in its affairs The work of the International Association, which, in accordance with Marx’s idea, united proletarians of all countries, was of tremendous significance in the development of the working - class movement On March 14th, 1883 Marx the founder of scientific communism, passed away quietly in his armchair.
41 What did Marx study in Bonn and Berlin ?
42.What did he study in Paris ?
43 Where were Marx and Engels in 1844 ?
44 Marx founded the International Working Men’s Association in .
I- Make the correct choice :
1 Language is not _ the private property of those who use it.
a.necessity b.necessary c.unnecessary d.necessarily
2 The pilot of a Russian plane approaching Cairo will use English to ask for landing _
a.instructions b.instructor c.instructing d.instructed
3 When foreigners ask him, he answers in English _
a.automatic b.automatically c.automation d.automated
4 This gives us some idea of the _ of English
a.important b.unimportant c.importance d.importantly
5 English is now an effective medium of international _
a.communicative b.communication c.communicatively d.communicate
6 English is _ as a first language in New Zealand
7 A great many people are involved _ the use of English.
8 English belongs _ those who use it.
9 Paul lives _ London.
10 English provides the access _ world scholarship and world trade.
11 Many people regard him _ one of the greatest scientists in the world.
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12 Don’t go with him he offers you money.
13 A Dane and a Dutch person _ in Rome will almost automatically find themselves speaking to each other in English
14 People in _ speak _
a Portugal/Portugal b Portuguese/Portugal c Portugal/Portuguese d.Portuguese/ Portuguese
15 English is easily _ by Chinese.
a outrun b outnumbered c outlived d outweighed
16.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a possessed b regarded c instructed d provided
17.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a involved b offered c outnumbered d helped
18.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a instruction b possession c property d necessary
19.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
20.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a contamination b pronunciation c communication d automatically
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
21 The flight was delayed because the bad weather
III- Read the following passage and make the correct choice:
Every year many people (31) the world learn English Some of them are young children (32a) are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school; (2b) learn in evening classes A few learn
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More than three hundred million people speak English as their first or native language About the same number speak it as a second language No one knows how manny people speak it as a foreign language Chinese is the only language with more speakers than English This is because of the huge population of China, more than one billion people.
More people study English than any other languages.
39 How many people speak English as a mother tongue?
a 300 b 300,000 c 300,000,000 d 300,000,000,000
40 How many people speak English as a second language?
a 300 b 300,000,000 c 300,000 d 300,000,000,000
41 Chinese is the only language with more speakers than English _.
a because people like speaking it b because it is the most international language
c because it is the only language d because China has more than one billion people
42 Which language is studied by most people?
a English b Chinese c Japanese d French
V Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
43 English is more international than any other language in the world.
a English is the most international language in the world.b English is the most international as any language
in the world.
c English is not as international as any language in the world.d English is not the most international language in the world.
44 Whose car is this?
a Whom does this car belong ? b Who belongs to this car ?
c Who does this car belong to? d Whose does this car belong to?
45 I would like you to help me do this English exercise.
a Do you mind to help me do this English exercise? b Do you mind helping me do this English exercise?
c Would you like helping me do this English exercise? d Would you mind me doing this English exercise?
46 John doesn’t play tennis Neither does David.
a Neither John nor David doesn’t play tennis b Neither John nor David play tennis.
c Neither John nor David plays tennis d Either John or David plays tennis.
47 The last person who leaves the room must turn out the lights.
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a No longer does my father smokes cigarettes b No longer my father smokes cigarettes.
c No longer does my father smoke cigarettes d No longer my father does smoke cigarettes.
49 They don’t usually drink wine.
a They are not usually used to drinking wine b They are not used to usually drinking wine.
c They are not used to drinking wine d They are not used to drink wine.
50 Although the weather changed, the picnic went ahead as planned.
a In spite of the change in the weather, the picnic went ahead as planned.b In spite of the weather changed, the picnic went ahead as planned c In spite the change in the weather, the picnic went ahead as planned.
d In spite of changing the weather, the picnic went ahead as planned.
PRACTICE TEST 2
I- Make the correct choice :
1 Can I speak _ you for a moment? There’s something I want to tell you.
a.to b.for c.with d.at
2 Police are searching _ the man who escaped from prison.
a.with b.about c.for d.through
3 The transition from school to work is _ the whole fairly smooth for most boys and girls.
a.in b.with c.for d.on
4 He is occupied _ his new job.
a.on b.in c.with d.for
5 Conservation is also concerned _ the reclaiming of land.
a.with b.in c.about d.at
6 Some large cities may have to ban cars _ the city centre to wipe out smoke.
a.in b.from c.for d.alon
7 The _ of these swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’breeding places
a draining b drainage c drainer d drain
8 The restaurant is now under new _
a manager b managing c management d managed
9 The industrial area of the city is not very _
a attracted b attraction c attractive d attractively
10 They grow a lot of trees at riverside to reduce soil _
a erosion b eraser c evolution d solution
11 He worked hard to _ good crops from poor soil
a product b produce c production d productive
12 They are not expectantly at their future work
a disappointed b interested c satisfied d good
13 You can borrow the car you promise to drive carefully.
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a while b as long as c so that d for
14 “ English is easy.” – “ I .”
a think it’s, too b too think c think so, too d think it’s also
15 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.listen b.tea c.sent d.tend
16 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.disposal b.exhaust c.themselves d.students
17 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a needed b.afforded c.advanced d.invented
18 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.honesty b.valuable c.conceal d.engine
19 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.personal b.focus c.anxious d.destroy
20 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.success b.department c.exchange d.eager
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1 The picture of the soldiers bring back many memories.
III- Read the following passage and make the correct choice:
<1> One day John’s father (1) a computer for him He thought it was a good replacement for John’s
typewriter, (2) had broken out John could use the computer to write essays He didn’t expect (3) John would spend all his time (4) computer games on it John was obsessed with it John neglected his studies and
he (5) failed his tests.
When that happened, John realized that he had (6) a terrible mistake Now he uses the computer mainly (7) typing his essays He (8) computer games only in his free (9) Recently, he (10) has his classmates in the mid-year examination.
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<2> In the decade of the 1970s the United Nations organized (1) important meetings on the human
environment to study a very serious problem We humans are (2) _ the world around us We are using (3) _ all of our (4) _ resources We must learn to (5) _ them, or life will be very bad (6) our children and our grandchildren.
1.a several b a little c any d a lot
2.a preventing b producing c destroying d providing
3.a down b up c to d for
4 cultural b historical c national d natural
5.a conserve b rotate c push back d run off
6.a with b at c for d from
IV Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
1.Jim is on holiday and so is Carol.
a Both Jim and Carol is on holiday b Both Jim and Carol are on holiday.
c Neither Jim nor Carol are on holiday d Neither Jim nor Carol is on holiday.
2 Liz didn’t come to the party Robin didn’t, either.
a Either Liz or Robin came to the party b Either Liz or Robin didn’t come to the party.
c Neither Liz nor Robin came to the party d Neither Liz nor Robin didn’t come to the party.
3.The last person to leave the room must turn off the lights.
a The last person who leaves the room must turn off the lights.b The last person who leave the room must turn off the lights c The last person who left the room must turn off the lights.
d The last person who must turn off the lights leaves the room
4.“Did you phone me yesterday?” Tom said to Mary.
a Tom asked Mary if she phoned him yesterday b Tom asked Mary that she had phoned him the day before.
c Tom asked Mary if she had phoned him the previous day d Tom asked Mary if he had phoned her the day before.
5.John missed the ferry because his car broke down.
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a If John’s car hadn’t broken down, he wouldn’t have missed the ferry.b If John’s car had broken down, he would have missed the ferry c If John’s car broke down, he would miss the ferry.
d If John hadn’t missed the ferry, his car wouldn’t have broken down.
6.They knocked down the old house on the corner last year.
a The old house on the corner were knocked down last year.b The corner was knocked down by the old house last year.
c The old house on the corner was knocked down last year d The old house was on the corner knocked down last year.
7.Would you like to go out for a drink?
a Do you feel like to go out for a drink? b Do you feel to go out for a drink?
c Do you feel liking to go out for a drink? d Do you feel like going out for a drink?
8.He was tired, but he agreed to play tennis
a Although he was tired, but he agreed to play tennis b Because he was tired, he agreed to play tennis.
c In spite of his tiredness, he agreed to play tennis d Despite tired, he agreed to play tennis
PRACTICE TEST 3
I Make the correct choice:
1.Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
2 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
3 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
4 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest:
5 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest:
6 They _ working all through the night, and finished at nine this morning.
7 The picnic still _ despite the bad weather.
8 He is with vitamin C every day.
9 The atmosphere absorbs much of the radiation from the sun.
10 AIDS is a newly discovered and very _ disease
11 These chemicals are poisonous They can cause if taken into the body
12 In Vietnam, _ Day is on September 2nd.
13 People becomes more militant smoking in public places.
14 Not long ago, I was introduced a famous artist
15 The planets of our _ systems are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto
16 Vietnamese teenagers are used to being dependent their parents.
17 Toys are necessary for the mental _ of children
18 There many wonderful developments in this century
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19 Charlie Chaplin, was a comedian, was best known for his work in silent movies.
20 If Peter , he would come.
21 The weather is to go for a picnic.
22 Peter doesn’t like films.- _.
a Either does his sister b Neither does his sisterc His sister does, too d His sister doesn’t, neither
23 I would like to have my car .
24 My car needs _.
25 On holiday I always _ on the beach when the weather is fine.
26 The teacher’s salary is as high _.
27 When you at the airport tomorrow, you _ by a friend of mine.
a arrive / will be met b will arrive / will be met c will arrive/ will meet d arrive / will meet
28 _ unprepared for the examination, you will surely get bad marks
29 He _ playing football five years ago.
30 by my Jack London, the story represents the American love for adventure
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31 There is a seven-o’clock train leaves every morning
III Read the passage and make the correct choice:
Lenin was born in April, 1870 in Simbirsk His father died (36) he was sixteen years old In September 1887 heentered Kazan University and he was arrested (37) participating in student protests and was expelled from the University.Then he (28) to study the literature of earlier generations of Russian Revolutionaries (39) study law He gained thelicense to practise law in 1892 One year later, he became (40) in Marxism In April 1899, his book titled “The development ofCapitalism in Russia” was published
IV Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
In 1920, after some thirty-nine years of problems with diseases, high costs, and politics, the Panama Canal was officially opened, finally linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by allowing ships to pass through the fifty-mile canal zone instead of travelling some seven thousand miles around Cape Horn It takes a ship approximately eight hours to complete the trip through the canal and costs an average of fifteen thousand dollars, one-tenth of what it would cost an average ship to round the Horn More than fifteen thousand ships pass through its locks each year.
The French initiated the project; but sold their rights to the United States The latter will control it until the end of the twentieth century when Panama takes over its duties.
41.Officially, ships began to pass through the Panama Canal .
a.thirty-nine years ago b.in 1920
c.in 1959 d.when they began to face with diseases, high costs and politics
42.Ships can pass through the canal zone _.
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a.in some eighteen hours b.in one-tenth of an hour
c.in about eight hours d.in approximately eighty hours
43.How much would it cost an average ship to round the Horn?
a.fifteen thousand dollars b.fifty thousand dollars
c.five thousand dollars d.one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
44.
Which country will control the Canal until the end of the 20 th century?
a.The United States b.France c.Panama d.The Horn
45 The phrase ‘ take over’ is closest in meaning to _.
a control b replace c allow d join
V Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
46 They left very early in the morning They didn’t want anybody to see them
a They left very early in the morning so that they couldn’t see them b They left very early in the morning so that nobody could see them c They left very early in the morning so as not to see them.
d They left very early in the morning so that anybody could see them.
47 He collects stamps He likes it
a He is fond of liking to collect stamps b He is keen to collect stamps
c Collecting stamps interests him d He is interesting in collecting stamps
48 My father doesn’t smoke any more
c My father didn’t use to smoke any more d My father used to smoke a lot
VI Choose the best sentence made from the given cues:
49 finally / decide / go back / shop / buy / shirt
a Finally, he decided to go back to the shop to buy the shirt b Finally, deciding to buy the shirt made him to go back to theshop
c Finally, he was deciding to go back to the shop for the bought shirt d Finally, the decision to buy the shirt coming back to him
50 know / where / she / live / now?
a Where she lives now is your knowledge? b No one knows where she is living now, don’t they?
c Do you know where she lives now? d Is it known about where does she live now?
How to pronounce the final –S or –ES in plural nouns:
• / s / : When the nouns end in : k, f , p , t : (cliffs, desks, shops, plates…)
• / iz / : When the nouns end in : s , x , sh, ch, ge, z : ( buses, boxes, dishes, watches, chages, buzzes…)
• / z / : For the remaining nouns : (trees, flowers, boys, girls…)
PRACTICE TEST 2 I- Make the correct choice :
1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.listen b.tea c.sent d.tend
2 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.disposal b.exhaust c.themselves d.students
3 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a needed b.afforded c.advanced d.invented
4 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.honesty b.valuable c.conceal d.engine
5 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.personal b.focus .anxious d.destroy
6 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.success b.department c.exchange d.eager
7 Can I speak _ you for a moment? There’s something I want to tell you
8 Police are searching _ the man who escaped from prison
a.with b.about c.for d.through
9 The transition from school to work is _ the whole fairly smooth for most boys and girls
10 He is occupied _ his new job
a.on b.in c.with d.for
11 Conservation is also concerned _ the reclaiming of land
12 Some large cities may have to ban cars _ the city centre to wipe out smoke
13 The _ of these swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’breeding places
a draining b drainage c drainer d drain
14 The restaurant is now under new _
a manager b managing c management d managed
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15 The industrial area of the city is not very _
a attracted b attraction c attractive d attractively
16 They grow a lot of trees at the riverside to reduce soil _
a erosion b eraser c evolution d solution
17 He worked hard to _ good crops from poor soil
18 They are not expectantly at their future work
a disappointed b interested c satisfied d good
19 You can borrow the car you promise to drive carefully
a while b as long as c so that d for
20 “ English is easy.” – “ I .”
a think it’s, too b too think c think so, too d think it’s also
21 His friend him to give up smoking because it is harmful to his health
22 We will have an English-speaking club meeting next week Would you like ?
23 Can you come next weekend? — We’d love to; but we our grandparents
24 It’s _ and It is going to rain Take along your raincoat
a cloudy and windy b cloudy and wind c cloud and windy d.cloud and wind
25 How much money for your vacation?
a were you saved b are you saved c have you been saved d have you saved
26 The young man you recommended to us was reliable
27 Wait _ you hear the long pips
28 Tell me immediately if you are capable _ doing the job
29 These are the photographs _ took last summer
30 We decided _ to get tickets for ourselves
a don’t try b not to try c not try d not trying
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31 The picture of the soldiers bring back many memories
a b c d
32 If the duties of these officers weren’t reduced, there will not be enough time to finish it
33 What he told you seem to be of no importance
III- Read the following passage and make the correct choice:
In the decade of the 1970s the United Nations organized (36) important meetings on the human environment tostudy a very serious problem We humans are (37) _ the world around us We are using (38) _ all of our (39) _resources We must learn to (40) _ them, or life will be very bad (41) our children and our grandchildren
36.a several b a little c any d a lot
37.a preventing b producing c destroying d providing
38.a down b up c to d for
39 cultural b historical c national d natural
40.a conserve b rotate c push back d run off
41.a with b at c for d from
IV Read the passage and make the correct choice:
We are in an energy crisis and we will have to do something quickly Fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas) are rapidly running out The tragedy is that fossil fuels are far too valuable to waste on the production of electricity Just think of all the things you can make from oil! If you don't start conserving these things now, it will be too late And nuclear power is the only real alternative We are getting some electricity from unclear power-station already If we invest in further research now, we'll be ready to face the future There's been a lot of protest lately against nuclear power — some people will protest
at anything — but nuclear power-stations are not as dangerous as some people say It's far more dangerous to work down
a coal-mine or on a North Sea oil-rig Safety regulations are very strict.
42 We are in an energy crisis because _.
a we have to do something quickly b fossil fuels are rapidly running out
c fossil fuels are too valuable d we can produce electricity from fossil fuels
43.What’ll happen if we don’t start conserving fossil fuels now?
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c they will run out d it will waste on the production of electricity
44.What’ll happen if we invest in further research now?
a we’ll be willing to face the future b we’ll be ready to protest at anything
c we’ll be ready to make things from oil d we’ll be ready to work down a coal-mine
45 What would be chosen as an alternative to fossil fuels?
V Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
46 We can’t work We don’t use a good dictionary
a Without using a good dictionary, we can’t work b Unless using a good dictionary, we can’t work
c If we use a good dictionary, we can’t work d If we won’t use a good dictionary, we can’t work
47 He must practise it everyday That is the only way for him to be successful
a Only by practising it every day is the only way for him to be successful b Only by practising it every day he will besuccessful
c Only by practising it every day will he be successful d Only by practising it every day that he will besuccessful
48 He is going to retire at the end of the term It was decided.
a The fact was decided that he is going to retire at the end of the term b The fact that was decided he is going to retire
at the end of the term c The fact that he is going to retire at the end of the term that was decided
d The fact that he is going to retire at the end of the term was decided
49 His father didn’t want to watch TV His wife didn’t want to watch TV, either
a Neither his father nor his wife didn’t want to watch TV b Both his father and his wife wanted to watch TV
c Neither his father nor his wife wanted to watch TV d Either his father or his wife wanted to watch TV
50 He was ill; but he still went to school
a In spite of his illness, he went to school b Because of his illness, he went to school
c Instead of his illness, he went to school d In favor of his illness, he went to school
PRACTICE TEST 3 I- Make the correct choice:
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
2.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
3.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
4.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
5.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
6.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
7.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
8.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
9 , the ao dai was frequently worn by both men and women
10 Neil Armstrong, _ on the moon, lived in the USA
11 Although she was tired, she helped me my homework
12 Tornadoes are _ storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm
a funnel-shaping b shaped-funnel c shaping-funnel d funnel-shaped
13 my birthday, my friends gave me roses They were very sweet and beautiful
14 I’m very tired _, I have to finish my homework before I go to bed
15 Swimming is good for our health, ?
16 He doesn’t like playing computer games - _
17 If he free time, he would have gone out with us
18 I wish I
19 The crowd at a football match are very _
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20 How much money up to now?
21 All building in Sweden will be heated by energy in 2050
22 Energy-saving bulbs to save electricity
23 North American and European countries are interested saving money and natural resources
24 We have to _ the natural resources of our country
a drain b conserve c converse d continue
25 The of these swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’ breeding places
a breakage b shortage c stoppage d drainage
26 Butter is one of the of milk
a products b production c producers d productivity
27 The industrial development will the country’s prosperity
a give up b lead to c go over d turn down
28.Conservation is also concerned _ the reclaiming land by irrigating deserts and draining swamps
a.with /of b.with /by c.in /of d.in /by
29.Conservation also includes searching _ alternative fuels, such _ the energy of the Sun
a.with /as b.about / of c.for /that d.for /as
30 I feel sick I wish I _ so much cake
a ate not b ate no c hadn’t eaten d would have eaten
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31 I am disappointed with people have spoiled this area
III Read the passage and make the correct choice:
I was (36) holiday in the South Pacific and I was staying on Pogohiti, a small island I was having a rest when thevolcano (37) The noise woke me up I looked through the window (38) was running towards the harbour I (39) _ put on a coat, and run to the harbour too I (40) to get on a ship It was leaving when the lava hit the town
IV Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
I arrived in London at last The railway station was big, black and dark I did not know the way to my hotel, so I asked aporter I spoke English not only very carefully, but clearly as well The porter, however, could not understand me I repeated myquestions several times and at last he understood He answered me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly “I am a foreigner”, Isaid Then he spoke slowly, but I could not understand him My teacher never spoke English like that! The porter and I looked ateach other and smiled Then he said something and I understood it “You’ll soon learn English!”, he said I wonder In England, eachman speaks a different language The English understand each other, but I don’t understand them! Do they speak English?
41 The writer asked the porter _.
a if he could speak English b whether the railway station was big or small
42 The porter couldn’t understand the writer because _.
a the writer didn’t speak English very carefully b the writer’s English was unusual
c the porter didn’t know English d the writer repeated the questions several times
43 The writer’s teacher of English _.
c spoke English differently from English people d didn’t work as a porter
44 In England, .
a people understand one another without speaking English b each person speaks a different language
c people don’t speak English at all d people speak English, which is not like the one the writer studied atschool
45 Which of the following statements is not true?
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a The porter always spoke English slowly and clearly b At last the writer understood what the porter said
c The porter didn’t feel angry with the writer d The writer expected everyone in England to speak like histeacher
V Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
46 My father said I could use his car.
a My father allowed to use his car b My father allowed me use his car
c My father allowed me to use his car d My father allowed me using his car
47 Scientists began to carry out researches on AIDS in 1980.
a Researches on AIDS began to be carried out by scientists in 1980.b Researches on AIDS were begun to carry out byscientists in 1980 c Researches on AIDS were begun to be carried out by scientists in 1980
d Researches on AIDS began to be being carried out by scientists in 1980
48 The last time I wrote to him was in 1996.
a I haven’t written to him in 1996 b I haven’t written to him was in 1996
c I haven’t written to him since 1996 d I haven’t written to him was since 1996
49 It took him only ten minutes to get there.
a He spent on ten minute to get there b He got there in ten minute
c He spent on ten minute getting there d He needed to get there for ten minutes
50 I didn’t meet him yesterday so I couldn’t tell him about that.
a If I had met him yesterday, I could have told him about that b If I hadn’t met him yesterday, I couldn’t have told himabout that
c I could tell him about that because I met him yesterday d I met him yesterday so that I could tell him about that
PRACTICE TEST 4
I Make the correct choice:
1 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
2 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
3 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
4 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
5 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
6 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
7 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
8 Don’t be worried _ your illness, you’ll recover soon
9 The U.S president that the war in Iraq had been over
10 My sister is very She goes to church twice a day
11 Up to now, there _ no solution to the argument
12 Many people were after the storm
13 I think it should not be kept secret We will discuss it
14 What exciting Football match!
15 He usually gets up _ 5 o’clock and walks school
16 She to live in the countryside Now she lives in HCM City
17 Farmers can help enrich the soil _ fertilizers
18 A great many people are involved _ the use of English
19 English provides the access _ world scholarship and world trade
20 Many people regard him _ one of the greatest scientists in the world
21 The pronunciation causes me _ difficulties
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22 Parks play an important _ in helping to form the city’s character
23 A Dane and a Dutch person _ in Rome will almost automatically find themselves speaking to each other in English
24 People in _ speak _
a Portugal/Portugal b Portuguese/Portugal c Portugal/Portuguese d.Portuguese/ Portuguese
25 English is easily _ by Chinese
26 “Would you like _ lunch with us?” - “Yes, I’d love to.”
27 “Are you _ in scuba diving?”- “Very much Undersea life is _.”
a interested / fascinated b interested / fascinating c interesting/ fascinating d interesting/ fascinated
28 “Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon.”- “They’ve already _, sir They’re on your desk.”
29 Today, many serious childhood diseases _ by early immunization
30 Why did Tom keep _ jokes about me ? I don’t enjoy _ at
a making / laughing b making/ being laughed c to make / laughing d to make / being laughed
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31 Erosion, which washes away valuable topsoil, can prevent by planting trees and grass
III Read the passage and make the correct choice:
The tropical rain forests are a delight to people who (36) _ nature The forests are beautiful woodlands which receive(37) _rain Many natural resources can be derived from tropical rain forests (38) _natural resources are fruits, vegetablesand rare herbs Sometimes, the rain forests are cleared (39) _ valuable timber Hardwood like teak, mahogany and rosewoodare some of the popular timber that are exported These kinds of wood are then used (40) _houses/and/furniture
IV Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
We are all slowly destroying the earth The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in There is so much smoke in the air that it
is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air somuch that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks
We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of waste-land all over the world As a result, farmers in parts
of Africa cannot grow enough to eat In certain countries in Asia there is too little rice Moreover, we do not take enough care of thecountryside Wild animals are quickly disappearing For instant, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many forthem to survive However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem We must act now before it is too late to do anything about
it Join us now Save the Earth This is too important to ignore
41 The seas and rivers nowadays _
42 Smoke _
43 In one well-known city, traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks _
a in order to protect themselves from being injured b because there are so many cars on the streets
44 Why do farmers in parts of Africa and Asia not grow enough to eat ?
a Because many trees have been planted b Because people cut down many trees
c Because there is too little rice d Because there are large areas of land that cannot be used
45 Wild animals are _
c killed so many that they cannot live in the forests d so rare that they cannot survive
V Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
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46 If we don’t protect wildlife now, there will be nothing left for future generations
a Wildlife is being protected now in case there will be nothing left for future generations
b There will be nothing left for the future generations unless we don’t protect wildlife
c Only if we protect wildlife, there will be nothing left for the future generations
d It’s important to protect wildlife now or there will be nothing left for future generations
47 If we had left any later, we would have missed the train
a We left too late to catch the train b When we arrived, the train had already left
c We missed the train because it was late d We almost missed the train
48 “Why don’t we go to Nam Cat Tien National Park?” he said
a He asked why we didn’t go to Nam Cat Tien National Park b He offered to go to Nam Cat Tien National Park
c He suggested going to Nam Cat Tien National Park d He advised us to go to Nam Cat Tien National Park
49 We are planning to spend the weekend in the country as long as the weather stays fine
a We are spending the weekend in the country because of the fine weather b If the weather is fine, we’ll spend ourweekend in the country c If the weather was fine, we would spend our weekend in the country
d We won’t spend the weekend in the country unless the weather is finer
50 I didn’t have an umbrella with me, so I got wet
a If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet b If I had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet
c If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet d If I have an umbrella, I won’t get wet
PRACTICE TEST 5
I Make the correct choice:
1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a friendly b type c pretty d.study
2 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.over b snow c.know d problem
3.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
4 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a desire b.prepare c open d intend
5 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a contrary b disappointment c.tendency d.obstacle
6.My homework is full _ mistakes
a.of b.with c.about d.for
7.She’s not very keen _ tennis
a.in b.on c.with d.at
8.To prepare for the job, you should have a knowledge _ English and French
a.with b.about c.of d.in
9.You can get occupational _ in this hospital
10 He doesn’t _ to leave the city
11.Did children receive a great deal of _ from parents and teachers?
12.The weather wasn’t bad; _ the contrary, it was very good
a.in b.at c.on d.from
13.Most children are ill-prepared _ employment
a.with b.about c.in d.for
14.They know little _ what to expect
a.of b.for c.with d.about
15 She is a very quiet person She doesn’t say _
a much b a lot of c many d little
16 They have found _ mistakes in the accounts
a a large number of b a great deal of c a good deal of d much
17 I visited my grandfather last Sunday
18.Without saying _, she stood looking at him
19 Someone might have stolen your car if you _the key in it
20 _ it was raining heavily, they didn’t come to the party
21 Mary is a very _ cook Mary cooks very _
22 She shows no _ in what she is doing for the company
23 We hope the excursion will help us _ a lot after working hard
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24 Only in this house _ safe and secure
25 Nobody can persuade her _ her mind
26 “We’re having a party at the weekend” “Great! Who _?.”
a will being invited b is going to invite c is going to be invited d will invite
27 He was busy _ his homework
28 “Are Alice and Tom still living in New York?” “No, they _ to Dallas.”
29 They are going to leave soon, and _
30 I’m looking forward you in the trip
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31 We are going to study tonight until we will finish this chapter
32 The girl whom you met last night was used to be a singer
33 Not until the early 1960s did the birthrate in the United States began to decline
34 My brother stopped to smoke because it’s harmful to his health
35 I’ll give you the map so that you could find the way easily
III Read the passage and make the correct choice:
Dear Sir,
I wish to apply (36) the post of clerk in the World Tours Travel Company I am18 years old and (37) _ GreenhillCollege from 1984 to 1988 I passed my School Certificate in History, Geography, Science, Maths and Arabic Then I got a (38) as a junior typist in the New Asia Export Company
I can speak a little English but I am much better (39) reading books and letters in English I know how to use acalculator and I am good at maths I am able to get on (40) with different kinds of people and I like hard work I look forward
to hearing from you soon
Yours faithfully,Nicolas Tolias (Ms)
IV Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
For the last few months I have spent every Saturday in my flat and have done nothing more exciting than work at home,read the newspapers and watch television I had begun feeling bored with this and so, last weekend I thought I would do somethingdifferent I rang up several of my friends and we decided to go to London for the day I was really excited as I hadn’t been to Londonsince I was ten We decided to go by coach as this was by far the cheapest means of transport that was available even though itmeant that we needed to get up very early Once in London we decided to take a sightseeing tour as we wanted to see some of thefamous buildings After the tour we bought some sandwiches and ate them in a small park In the afternoon two of us went shoppingand the others went to the theater We met up again at 6:30 p.m, and went to a small restaurant in Soho The meal was really goodbut, unfortunately, it took much longer than we had expected We had to get a taxi back to the coach station Luckily, we got therejust two minutes before our coach left
41 According to the passage, the writer _
c has lived in London for ten years d feels bored with his life
42 He felt so excited about going to London because _
43 Why did they decide to go by coach ?
a Because it was available b Because other means of transport were more expensive
c Because they wanted to start early d Because it was one of the most efficient means of transport
44 Which of the following is true ?
a They all went shopping before going to theater b They made a sightseeing tour of London and then had lunch
c They had lunch in a small restaurant d They left the city at 6:30 p.m
45 It can be inferred from the text that _
a they nearly missed the coach because of the meal b they didn’t enjoy the meal in the restaurant very much
c the coach had already left when they got to the station d they missed the coach and had to take a taxi back
V Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
46 It was breakfast-time when Susan rang
a When Susan rang I have just finished my breakfast b Susan rang after I had had my breakfast
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c I was having my breakfast when Susan rang d I was going to have my breakfast as soon as Susan rang
47 Adrian’s job interview is on 17 October
a Adrian will be called for a job interview on 17 October b Adrian is giving a job interview on 17 October
c Adrian had an interview for a job on 17 October d Adrian is having a job interview on 17 October
48 You can get off this train at Bath
c You can stop this train at Bath d This train will be stopped at Bath
49 The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain
a I swam a lot when we were in Spain b I hadn’t been swimming before we moved to Spain
c I went swimming while we lived in Spain d I haven’t been swimming since we were to Spain
50 They spoke too quickly for us to understand
a They spoke so quickly that we couldn’t understand it b They spoke so quickly that we couldn’t understand
c They spoke so quickly that we couldn’t understand them d They spoke quickly enough so that we couldn’t understandthem
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
4 a ago b.machine c.station d.material
5 a.occur b oblige c.occasion d.oxygen
PRACTICE TEST 4
TEST 1 I Make the correct choice:
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
2.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
3.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
4.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
5.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
6.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
7 British hospitals are trying a new treatment cancer
8 Why are these schools so different _ each other?
9 Most children are ill-prepared _ employment
12 Industries vehicles and garbage disposal account for air pollution in big cities
13 What are the advantages of _ in big cities
14 Women are used _ their own money
15 Smokers breathe out 100 times _ pollution as non-smokers
a so much b as many c as much d as few
16 The police provide for the people in a country
a protection b protective c protectively d protecting
17 Women are used going places by themselves
a for b to c with d by
18 Do you usually shake hands when you are introduced someone?
19 She has no reference to our of the night before
a conversation b conversational c conversationalist d conversing
20 He spent a lot of money _ his new car