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1. TEST 1 whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others? 1. A. plumber B. some C. luxury D. consume 2. A. caused B. power C. shower D. amount 3. A. advice B. machine C. Chinese D. decide Which word has the main stress on the first syllable? 4. A. recent B. suggest C. apply D. divide Which word has the main stress on the third syllable? 5. A. purpose B. population C. solar D. natural Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that fits the blank in each sentence. 6. If we go on littering, the environment ___seriously polluted. A. becomes B. will become C. became D. would become 7. The boy was very hungry ___he ate nothing. A. so B. and C. therefore D. but 8. The man suggests ___to the seaside in the summer. A. to go B. go C. going D. goes 9. A dripping faucet___500 liters of water a month. A. can waste B. is wasted C. waste D. are wasting 10. He sighed ___when he heard the news. A. sadly B. sad C. sadden D. sadness 11. The boy hated ___up very early in the morning. A. having get B. to have get C. having to get D. to have getting 12. Please ___the lights. It’s very dark. A. turn on B. go on C. get on D. put on 13. Not only ___her father, but you will know about his job if you go with us. A. you meet B. will you meet C. you are meeting D. do you meet 14. The man sat down on the chair ___started to tell the story. A. so B. and C. or D. because 15. You should travel by bike ___by motorbike to save energy. A. therefore B. instead of C. however D. because 16. Please go ___with what you’re doing. Don’t look at them! A. on B. out C. away D. down 17. The new appliance does not only work ___ but also saves energy. A. effect B. effective C. effectively D. effectiveness 18. In Western countries electricity gas and water ___necessities. A. was B. has been C. have D. are 19. Who will ___the cat when you are away on business? A. look at B. look forward to C. look after D. look for 20. Does she suggest ___some more butter? A. buying B. buys C. to buy D. bought. 21. You look hot in that coat. Why don’t you ___it ___? A. put/on B. put/away C. takes/out D. take/off 22. The village of the stone carving ___near the foot of the Marble Mountain. A. lay B. lies C. lain D. laid 23. Do you like the language center ___in the Women’s Magazine? A. advertiser B. advertised C. advertising D. advertisement 1
2. 24. Don’t waste water or you will get an enormous ___by the end of the month. A. receipt B. paper C. bill D. letter 25. Electricity is a clean but ___source of energy. A. cheap B. expensive C. good D. useful Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 26. She will pay less but she uses two energy-saving bulbs. A B C D 27. The questions the teacher wrote on the board was not easy. A B C D 28. She walked ten kilometers a day to get water enough for her family to use. A B C D 29. We should make some posters and hang it around our school. A B C D 30. The teacher suggest that I should buy a good dictionary. A B C D Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that fits each blank in the following passage. Most paper is made from wood. When trees are cut down, they are transported (31)___land or water to paper (32)___. Here they are cut down (33)___pieces and crushed up. This wood (34)___is then dried on a machine and made into paper. Paper-making is an important British (35)___, and paper from Britain is exported to South Africa, Australia and many other (36)___. Some of the wood (37)___in British paper-making industry comes from trees grown in Britain, Norway, etc. One tree is needed for (38)___400 copies of a typical 40-page newspaper. If half the adults in Britain each buys one daily paper, this (39)___up over 40,000 trees a day. Trees are being cut down (40)___than they are being replaced. 31. A. by B. with C. on D. into 32. A. bins B. mills C. baskets D. dumps 33. A. from B. to C. into D. by 34. A. pieces B. paper C. flour D. pulp 35. A. industry B. factory C. company D. household 36. A. things B. countries C. parts D. regions 37. A. worked B. began C. used D. ended 38. A. all B. some C. many D. every 39. A. makes B. uses C. does D. cuts 40. A. fewer B. less C. faster D. more slowly True or false. All people require the production and use of energy. Energy is used for transformation, heating, cooling, cooking, lighting, and industrial production. The world energy supply depends on many different resources including traditional fuels such as firewood and animal waste which are significant energy sources in many developing countries. Fossil fuels – coal, oil and gas – account for more than 90% of global energy production but they are nonrenewable - that is, they can be used up –and their use causes air pollution. In particular, factories using coal have been one of the worst industrial polluters since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century. Moreover, mining or drilling for fossil fuels has caused extensive environmental damage. 41. People hardly use energy for transformation, heating, cooling, cooking, lighting, and industrial production. 42. Many developing countries used firewood and animal waste as important energy sources. 43. Coal, oil and gas account for more than 90% of the world energy supply but they are limited and cause air pollution. 2
3. 44. Factories began to use coal in the beginning of the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century. 45. Extensive environmental damage has been caused by mining or drilling for fossil fuels. Word forms 46. Backstreet Boys is greeted ___in the US nowadays. (warm) 47. Mai was ___to look at the big statue of St. Claus. (amaze) 48. Butter and cheese are milk ___. (produce) 49. The air ___in our city is worse and worse. (pollute) 50. The train didn’t stop because of its ___. (full) 51. They often chatter ___. (gay) 52. Tom and Jerry had a ___walk through the wood. (favor) 53. They felt ___after the trip to the countryside. (health) 54. This chewing gum can keep your ___fragrant. (breathe) 55. Heavy smoking makes him ___. (breathe) 56. The ___of this firm is always high. (produce) 57. We have to increase our ___. (friend) 58. This engineer must be ___paid. (high) 59. There is a lot of ___to rebuild this monument. (cooperate) 60. This film gives me a good ___. (impress) 61. Her daughter has a good ___. (appear) 62. He would never choose to watch TV as an ___. (amuse) 63. Mr. Bean is an ___actor. He always makes us ___. (amuse) 64. He always wants to ___any problems. (simple) 65. She can look back on her career with great ___. (satisfy) Finish the sentences. Keep their meaning similar to the above. 66. It was such an easy question that we all can answer it.  The question was ___ 67. They say she was there yesterday.  She is said ___ 68. I’m tired and sleepy now because I stayed up late last night.  If I ___ 69. The village is farther than we thought.  The village isn’t ___ 70. Unless you start working now, you won’t be able to pass your exam.  If you ___ 71. They gave me a place to stay and let me use their car.  Not only ___ 72. I was finally able to convince him of its value.  I finally ___ 73. He spends two hours a week taking care of the garden.  Taking care of the garden ___ 74. Plane tickets are very expensive.  You have to pay ___ 75. There’s usually plenty of sunshine in Southern countries.  It’s usually ___ 76. Lan was late because she walked all the way to school.  Lan walked ___ 77. The reason of his leaving early was that the room was very crowded.  He left early ___ 78. My absence from school yesterday made the teacher angry. 3
4.  The teacher was angry___ 79. They continued to walk in spite of the rain.  They went ___ 80. Look after your sister when your parents are away on business.  You should ___ THE END TEST 2 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. south B. drought C. southern D. cloudy 2. A. ancient B. dangerous C. tail D. animal 3. A. shaped B. hired C. experienced D. laughed Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 4. A. typhoon B. disaster C. temperature D. experience 5. A. eruption B. tornado C. predict D. snowstorm Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. A tropical storm is called a ___in North and South America when it gets 120 km per hour. A. typhoon B. hurricane C. tornado D. cyclone 7. Nowadays scientists can predict when a volcano will ___, can’t they? A. break B. erupt C. work D. act 8. You’d better take an umbrella ___it rains. A. due to B. although C. because of D. just in case 9. The most ___earthquake in Japan occurred in 1923. A. damage B. destroyed C. disastrous D. danger 10. Tornadoes can suck up anything that is ___their path. A. on B. in C. along D. under 11. A large number of people ___in 1995 when a huge earthquake struck the city of Kobe in Japan. A. was killed B. were killed C. had been killed D. killed 12. The volcanic eruption in the Philippines in 1991 was ___one. A. the world largest B. the largest world C. the largest of the world D. the world’s largest 13. We should buy some candles in case there is ___. A. a water cut B. a gas cut C. a power cut D. no electricity off 14. Have you ever seen something that was ___by lightning? A. strike B. stroke C. stroked D. struck 15. I can’t hear the news on television well. Can you turn ___the volume a bit? A. on B. up C. down D. off 16. There will be thunderstorms ___the central highlands. A. on B. above C. over D. in 17. She doesn’t want to be laughed ___by others. A. in B. on C. with D. at 18. I didn’t remember ___off the light before going to bed. It is still on this morning. A. to turn B. turning C. turn D. turned 19. During an earthquake, you should sit under a strong table or stand ___the corner of a room. 4
5. A. in B. at C. on D. near 20. The scientists ___invention was a success became famous. A. who B. whose C. which D. that Choose the words or phrases that needs correction. 21. It is normal for students to be nervous when they were preparing for a new school year. A B C D 22. Hurricanes almost never occur during this time of the year. A B C D 23. This is the best place which I think of for our holiday. A B C D 24. Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater moving of the Earth. A B C D 25. The teacher felt angrily when he saw what was happening in the classroom. A B C D Find the best choice to complete the passage below. New Year is one of the most important (26)___ in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock (27)___ night, everyone says "Happy New Year" and they wish their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usually a long night to this holiday children dress as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. (28)___ the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will (29)___ a trick on them. But this (30)___ ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit. 26. A. festivals B. meetings C. contests D. courses 27. A. on B. at C. in D. for 28. A. Whether B. So C. Although D. If 29. A. say B. tell C. play D. speak 30. A. hardly B. hard C. soon D. always Rewrite the following sentences as directed. 31. “What is your name?” Mary asked Tom. (use reported speech)  ___ 32. Jack can’t tell you about that sight because he doesn’t see it. (use conditional sentences type 2)  ___ 33. Nobody saw her book at the party. (change into passive)  ___ 34. Mai took a taxi, but she still arrived late for the interview. (use Although)  ___ 35. We didn’t go because of the rain. (use Because)  ___ THE END TEST 3 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from that of the others. 5
6. 1. A. charity B. lunar C. congratulate D. carriage 2. A. compose B. purpose C. generous D. acquaintance 3. A. claimed B. walked C. laughed D. helped Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest. 4. A. considerate B. distinguish C. predict D. sticky 5. A. Jewish B. Easter C. humor D. occur Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, D) that bests fits the blank space in each sentence. 6. We lost the match ___ we played well. A. but B. and C. because D. although 7. Auld Lang Syne ___on New Year’s Eve. A. sang B. sings C. is to sing D. is sung 8. I visited the city ___my father talked about. A. where B. which C. what D. it 9. I congratulate Mai ___passing the exam. A. about B. in C. for D. on 10. It took hours to free the victims ___the collapsed buildings. A. for B. in C. from D. away 11. It’s late. It’s time for me ___home. A. going B. went C. to go D. go 12. I like ___on the beach. I always spend my holiday ___. A. to lie/ to sunbath C. lying/ sunbath B. lying/ to sunbath D. lying/ sunbathing 13. We must learn English at school. It’s a(n) ___subject. A. primary B. compulsory C. national D. optional 14. There is a river ___across the village. A. running B. lying C. flowing D. reaching 15. They put ___the blanket and laid ___food. A. in/ on B. down/ over C. down/ out D. on/in 16. It’s very crowded here. I wish ___. A. there were a few people B. there is no one C. there weren’t so many people D. there was somebody here. 17. When I rang Tessa sometime last week, she said she was busy ___. A. today B. that day C. this day D. the day 18. The teacher asked me ___ a passage into Vietnamese. A. translate B. to translate C. translating D. translated 19. Be quiet, please. The head master would like to ___a few words. A. talk B. say C. tell D. mention 20. I’ve known him ___I left school. A. when B. before C. until D. since 21. ___we miss the train, we can get the next one. A. when B. while C. if D. unless 22. Maria’s English is excellent. She speaks English ___. A. very perfect B. perfective C. perfectively D. perfectly 23. Nobody can deny ___benefits of Internet in our life. A. a B. the C. an D. ф 24. I’ll be in trouble if I ___my passport. A. lose B. will lose C. lost D. would lose 25. Crops are sprayed with ___to kill insects. A. fertilizer B. manure C. dung D. pesticide Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, D) that needs correcting. 6
7. 26. It’s late. It’s a time for us going home. A B C D 27. I thought I recognized the assistant which served us. A B C D 28. The twentieth century was a time when there was a lot of important events. A B C D 29. Tom has got the job. You must congratulate him for his success. A B C D 30. The cooker who is in the kitchen doesn’t work anymore. A B C D Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c, d) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Although there are many (31)___throughout the year. Tet (32)___the lunar New Year holiday is the most (33)___celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival (34)___ occurs in late January or early February. It is a time for families (35)___ and decorate their homes and enjoy (36)___ food such as sticky rice cakes. Family members (37)___ live apart try to be together (38)___Tet. 31. A. celebrations B. activities C. information D. news 32. A. and B. but C. or D. because 33. A. beautiful B. important C. interesting D. interested 34. A. what B. who C. which D. whom 35. A. clean B. to clean C. cleaning D. cleaned 36. A. special B. especially C. specially D. especial 37. A. what B. which C. who D. whom 38. A. in B. on C. at D. for Decide which of the options (a, b, c, d) in the best answer: More than two hundred years ago, the term environmental pollution was quite strange to people. They lived healthily, drank pure water and breathed fresh air. Nowadays, the situation is quite different. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. Actually it is man that is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of wastes. Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycle. Manufactures know that wastes from factories make water and soil polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on treating the wastes safely. Scattering rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution? file word đề-đáp án Zalo 0946095198 39. More than two hundred years ago people knew nothing about environmental pollution. 40. In former days, people were worried about pollution. 41. Nowadays, many people are concerned about the pollution of the environment. 42. Everyone knows that cars emit dangerous gases, but they still prefer traveling by car. 43. Factory owners treat wastes from their factories safely. 44. It’s harm for our health if we spend time burying rubbish. WORD FORMS 45. There are many ___who work on this farm. (employ) 46. We want to ___our city. (beauty) 47. They took a ___horse trip to the river. (leisure) 48. We must get rid of the ___which slows our development. (poor) 49. He is a ___soccer player. (promise) 50. She sings very ___ (promise) 51. White is the color of ___ .(pure) 52. The floor is ___. (sand) 7
8. 53. English is not the ___of the US and Britain. (possess) 54. There are many ___of English. (vary) 55. His project is convinced by a scientific ___ (demonstrate) REWRITE 56. May I borrow your pen?  Would you mind ___? 57. Although Judy was severely disable, she participated in many sports.  Despite ___ 58. It’s such a pity your sister can come as well.  If only ___ 59. Although he was not guilty, they executed him.  In spite ___ 60. If you miss the program, you can’t really judge.  Unless you ___ 61. I never intended to go to the meeting.  I never had ___ 62. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him.  The film star avoided ___ 63. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs. Jones.  Nowhere ___ 64. Mary started learning French five years ago.  Mary has ___ 65. The last time I saw Daniel was in 1995.  I haven’t ___ 66. Janet is the best tennis player in the club.  No one ___ 67. They sent off two players for deliberate fouls.  Two players ___ 68. “Where have you been, Sue?” said Mrs. Taylor.  Mrs. Taylor asked ___ 69. I have been studying English for three years.  I started ___ 70. Kate played badminton very well.  Kate was ___ THE END TEST 4 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. watches B. misses C. makes D. wishes 8
9. 2. A. arranged B. wanted C. climbed D. stayed 3. A. book B. pool C. school D. soon 4. A. lazy B. sticky C. supply D. baggy 5. A. who B. what C. where D. why Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. I wish there___ any natural disasters in our world. A. are B. were C. aren’t D. weren’t 7. You’re interested in fashion so much, ___? A. are you B. do you C. aren’t you D. don’t you 8. The person ___invented the electric light bulbs is Thomas Edison. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose 9. Jean cloth ___from cotton in the 18th century. A. made B. is made C. is being made D. was made 10. Nguyen Du, ___ is great poet, was born in Nghi Xuan, Ha Tinh. A. who B. where C. that D. which 11. Minh asked me what he ___do. A. has to B. had to C. will D. can 12. Do you mind if I turn ___the T.V? I want to watch the news. A. off B. out C. down D. on 13. What would you do if you ___a hero in history? A. meet B. met C. would meet D. have met 14. The students are looking forward to ___the result of the final examination. A. receives B. receive C. receiving D. received 15. They have known each other ___they were children. A. for B. while C. to D. since Choose the words or phrases that needs correction. 16. Nam asked me if I want to speak to a foreigner. A B C D 17. The weather was bad because we had to cancel our picnic. A B C D 18. He lived with his grandmother since he was ten. A B C D 19. I was born in HCM city, who is famous for many interesting places. A B C D 20. Did your house built a long time ago? A B C D Give the correct form of the verb in brackets 21. Look! That boy___ soccer in the school yard. (play) 22. We ___dinner when he___ yesterday. (have)/(come) 23. Jeans___ popular since they first ___in Europe. (become)/(appear) 24. We ___ Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum yet. (not visit) 25. What time___ your train ___tomorrow? – At 10 pm. (leave) Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences. 26. “When will you return the books to the library?” She asked me. 9
10.  She asked ___ 27. He isn’t very rich but he always helps the poor.  Although ___ 28. When did people build this temple?  When was ___ 29. We visited our old school 5 years ago.  We haven’t ___ 30. Nguyen Du is the pride of my homeland. His Kieu story is well- known all over the world.  Nguyen Du,___ Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. Energy is very important in modern life. People use energy to run machines, heat and cool their homes, cook, give light, transport people and products from place to place. Most energy nowadays comes from fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal and natural gas. However, burning fossil fuels causes pollution. Also, if we don’t find new kinds of energy, we will use up the fossil fuels in the twenty first century. Scientists are working to find other kinds of energy for future. What might these sources of energy be? 31. Is energy very important in modern life?  32. What do people use energy for?  33. Where does most energy nowadays come from?  34. Does burning fossil fuels cause noise pollution?  35. When will we use up all the fossil fuels?  Use the given words to make sentences. 36. Mai / be/ interested/ chat/ with native speakers to improve her English.  37. Would you mind/ take/ me/ the nearest bus stop?  38. Although/ it/ be/ rainy now/,/ football match/ still/ go on.  39. My friends / learn/ English/ five years.  40. If / you/ not work/ harder/ you / can/ pass/ exam.  THE END TEST 5 Choose the best answer to complete each sentence or do as directed. 1. Nga looked ___this morning, didn’t she? A. happily B. happy C. happiness D. happier 2. They are used ___outdoors and under pressure. A. to work B. to be working C. to working D. worked 3. It’s hot here. Open the window, ___? A. shall you B. will you C. shall we D. don’t you 10
11. 4. ___newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world. A. Economical B. Electricity C. Economic D. Electronic 5. We should practice ___conversations if we want to improve our speaking skill. A. everyday B. every day C. each day D. day 6. They suggested that we ___to the gym after work. A. should go B. going C. go D. A & C 7. It’s very noisy here. I cannot concentrate ___my lesson. A. in B. for C. by D. on 8. ___poverty, he always helps children in need. A. Despite of B. Though C. In spite of D. Because of 9. ___him this book if he comes. A. Gave B. Give C. Giving D. Given 10. Choose the world whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: A. them B. think C. though D. with 11. Choose the word which has different stress pattern from the rest: A. increase B. bamboo C. follow D. goodbye 12. We cannot swim in this part of the river ___the water is highly polluted. A. because of B. though C. since D. so 13. I was very surprised ___the information about the strange alien. A. for B. at C. with D. to 14. How are you getting on? - ___. A. I am getting on well B. I am getting well C. Great D. I am stronger 15. She asked me what ___. A. is my name B. my name is C. my name was D. my name 16. I have two brothers, one of ___is a teacher. A. them B. who C. that D. whom Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses to complete the sentences. 17. Ba can draw well. He wants to be a famous ___. (ART) 18. Where can I sign up for a ___card? (MEMBER) 19. Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant ___. (MATH) 20. He is very ___to those who are less fortune than him. (HELP) 21. There are many ___in exhaust of cars. (POLLUTE) 22. Terrible rainstorms cause floods in the South American ___countries. (COAST) Complete the following sentences with correct tenses of the verbs. 23. Thousands of people (save) ___because scientists had warned them about the volcanic eruption. 24. Tet is a festival which (occur) ___in late January or early February. 25. Recently, there (be) ___a lot of changes in our city. 26. All buildings in Sweden (heat) ___by solar energy in 2015. 27. If the weather were better today, we (go) ___on a picnic. Read the text and tick True (T) or False (F). In the first half, the Italian played better. The situation was better for the French in the second half when they pressed the field. The two teams finished 90 minutes with one goal for each side and went on the match with extra 30 minutes. However, everything changed at 118’. Zidane, who scored the first goal of the match, attacked Materazzi from Italy with his bald head and the Italian 11
12. boy fell on the field. The superstar of the French had to leave the field after receiving a Red card from the referee. The Italian won the match after five successful penalties and became the World Champion. FACT T F 28. The French won the match. 29. The first goal was scored by Zidane. 30. Materazzi received a Red Card. 31. The Italian became the world champion. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Tropical forests have provided us many kinds of food, medicine and (32)___. They also (33)___ flood, keep water clean and slow down the Green House effect. However, the tropical forests are being (34)___ to make room for farms and fields. Besides that, forest fires are the most terrible destruction. About 20 million hectares of forests are lost every year. The World Wildlife Fund is working to protect and save forests which are in (35)___, to plant new trees and to slow the Greenhouse Effect. I encourages governments to think about the forests and their importance. 32. A. industrial B. industrialist C. industry D. industrialize 33. A. reduces B. reduce C. reducing D. reduced 34. A. destroyed B. destroy C. destroying D. to destroy 35. A. dangerously B. endangered C. dangerous D. danger Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences. 36. Although he was sick, he did well in the exam.  In spite ___ 37. The Browns last painted the living room two years ago.  The Browns have ___ 38. Cars cause pollution, but people still want them.  Although ___ 39. I do not have enough money. I cannot afford that new bike.  If 40. Tom asked me, “Are there any children in this room?”  Tom asked me. ___ Identify the mistake in each sentence. 41. Nobody likes staying at home in a public holiday, especially if the weather is fine. A B C D 42. Clothes can tell a lot of about a person. A B C D 43. In 1800s all women wore dresses which had long skirts. A B C D 44. Human beings must protect the plants well as the animals. A B C D 45. He is considered as to be a hero. A B C D THE END TEST 6 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. change B. charity C. chopstick D. character 2. A. depend B. poet C. equal D. region 12
13. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 3. A. pagoda B. grocery C. institute D. benefit 4. A. control B. remote C. access D. advance 5. A. pollution B. dynamite C. production D. protection Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. Do you often go out ___Saturday evenings? A. in B. at C. on D. for 7. Hoa likes reading and ___. A. so is Minh B. Minh is too C. so does Minh D. Minh does either 8. They don’t like milk and ___. A. neither do we B. so do we C. we do too D. neither don’t we 9. I have two brothers and we are ___at school. A. both B. all C. either D. neither 10. The man ___we saw yesterday is a scientist. A. whom B. who C. which D. whose 11. I feel ___in this book. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestingly 12. Vietnam is a ___country. A. develop B. developed C. developing D. development 13. There is ___time. Let’s hurry. A. a lot of B. few C. a few D. not much 14. This house is ___of the three. A. old B. older C. oldest D. the oldest 15. If it ___, we’ll have the party outside. A. rains B. doesn’t rain C. rained D. didn’t rain 16. If you know where she lives, let me___. A. to know B. knowing C. know D. knew 17. We’ll make the beach clean and ___again. A. polluted B. dirty C. awful D. beautiful 18. It is impossible ___a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. A. open B. opening C. to open D. opened 19. If you are late again, you ___the job. A. won’t lost B. will lose C. lost D. will be lost 20. She never goes to the movies ___she is very busy. A. so B. because of C. if D. because Choose the words or phrases that needs correction. 21. Did the house broken when you were away? A B C D 22. That is the girl whom Jim wants to marry her. A B C D 23. Although it rained heavy, they went out last night. A B C D 24. The accident happened in front of my house last night because the driver’s carelessness. A B C D 25. Does it take you three hours doing this task? A B C D 13
14. Find the best choice to complete the passage below. Among the festivals (26)___ by some of Asian people is the Moon Cake Festival, also known (27)___ the Mid-August Festival. Large numbers of small round moon cakes are eaten (28)___ this day, and children enjoy carrying colorful (29)___ lanterns come in all shapes; the most popular ones are shaped like fish, rabbits and butterflies. According to (30)___, the moon shines the brightest on the night of the Moon Cake Festival. As the moon rises, tables are placed (31)___ the house and women make offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the Moon Goddess. 26. A. celebrated B. made C. held D. set 27. A. like B. as C. such as D. ф 28. A. in B. for C. at D. on 29. A. wood B. metal C. paper D. gold 30. A. they B. them C. it D. their 31. A. under B. near C. outside D. around Read the following passage and choose the best answers. I often hear or read about “natural disaster”- the eruption of Mount St Helen, a volcano in the state of Washington: Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible earthquakes all over the world; huge fires; and so on. But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4th when a high –pressure system (warm air) cover southern England. With the freezing- cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terribly high, there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn’t see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally on Tuesday, December 9th, the wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick, many of them died. 32. Which natural disaster isn’t mentioned in the text? A. a volcanic eruptionB. a flood C. a hurricane D. a tornado 33. What is his unforgettable person experience? A. the London killer B. the heavy fog in London C. the strangeness of nature D. a high-pressure system 34. What didn’t happen during the time of the “London Killer Fog”? A pollution B. humidity C. heavy rain D. heavy fog 35. The traffic stopped because of ___. A. The rain B. the windy weather C. the humid weather D. the heavy fog Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences. 36. Hurry up or you will be late.  If___ 37. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth.  Elizabeth ___ 38. Learning English is interesting.  It is ___ 39. No one has answered the questions yet.  The questions ___ 40. I think it would be a good idea to take a train.  I suggest ___ THE END 14
15. TEST 7 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. streams B. channels C. springs D. boats 2. A. environment B. littering C. dynamite D. recycle 3. A. posted B. watched C. worked D. developed Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently. 4. A. festival B. important C. considerate D. priority 5. A. excellent B. celebrate C. kitchen D. important Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence. 6. The schoolboys are fond ___ playing soccer. A. with B. of C. about D. in 7. She thinks chatting on the Internet is time- ___. A. consuming B. consume C. consumer D. consumption 8. My parents see me ___ at the railway station. A. with B. up C. off D. in 9. My mother forgot to ___ the faucet before leaving for work. A. turning on B. turning over C. turning off D. turning up 10. Mrs. Anh is generous to the poor ___ she is not rich. A. although B. would have C. will have D. had 11. If we pollute the water, we ___ no fresh water to use. A. have B. would have C. will have D. had 12. He is a highly intelligent boy, ___ he is very lazy. A. but B. and C. or D. so 13. We often go to the town ___ house. A. culture B. cultural C. culturist D. culturally 14. I wish it ___ rain all the time. A. couldn’t B. won’t C. doesn’t D. didn’t 15. My father is the one ___ teaches me the first lesson on kindness. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 16. The man asked me whether I ___ the way to the City Hall. A. know B. knew C. knows D. known 17. It’s over six months since the tidal wave ___ Phuket, Thailand. A. destroyed B. was destroyed C. destroys D. has destroyed 18. The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 caused ___ damage. A. severe B. severely C. severity D. sewage 19. In home, presents ___ round the Christmas tree on Christmas Day. A. place B. is placing C. placed D. are placed 20. In 1995, a huge earthquake ___ the city of Kobe in Japan. A. strike B. struck C. striking D. strikes Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that need correcting. 21. She bought a house last year but she didn’t sell her old house yet. A B C D 22. The students seemed very nervously before the final exam. A B C D 23. The weather doesn’t look very good. If it rains, I stay at home. A B C D 24. All the main street in this city will be upgraded. A B C D 25. While she came, I was reading her letter. 15
16. A B C D Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage. THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER. Water kills thousands of people and (26)___many acres of crops every year. But water also gives life to all living things in the world. Without water life is (27)___. We must have water to grow our food, feed the birds and animals in our homes, grow forests and (28)___electricity. We use waterways to carry our goods of trade. Even the human body, which is seventy parts of one hundred of water itself, cannot exist for long without water. Ever since the earth began, large quantities of water (29)___used by living things. Yet for every drop of water that is taken from one place, another drop is put back from somewhere else. Nature has a very clever way of (30)___water from cloud to land and sea and back to cloud. No water has been lost. But nature does not put water where and when we need it. While some men are drowning, others in another part of the world are dying of thirst. Thus, people all over the world are trying to bring water to places where it is scarce, to control its flow in times of floods and to make greater use of it. 26. A. destroys B. conservation C. pollution D. preservation 27. A. full B. unthinkable C. dirty D. clean 28. A. do B. produce C. cause D. make 29. A. were B. are C. will be D. have been 30. A. carried B. carry C. to carry D. carrying Read the passage and answer the following questions. It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of travelling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in many parts of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. Email allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This saves a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive email or talk their problems through “on-line” rather than attend a class. 31. How many people that use the Internet computer network around the world?  ___ 32. What does the Internet allow people to do?  ___ 33. What does the Internet allow businesses to do?  ___ 34. Can people use the internet to do shopping?  ___ 35. Is it possible to use the Internet for education?  ___ Rewrite the following sentences as directed. 36. “I don’t remember what I did yesterday.” she said. (use reported speech)  ___ 37. He gets in trouble because he doesn’t take my advice. (use conditional sentence type 2)  ___ 38. The fire has destroyed almost all the houses in the neighbourhood. (change into passive)  ___ 39. The problem is so difficult that I can’t explain it. (use such that )  ___ 16
17. 40. Despite her doctor’s warnings, Carol has continued to smoke. (use Even though)  ___ THE END TEST 8 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from that of the others. 1. A. accepted B. wanted C. founded D. discovered 2. A. possible B. respond C. reply D. experienced 3. A. Monday B. opinion C. purpose D. control 4. A. laughs B. helps C. likes D. weighs 5. A. use B. study C. adult D. publish Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. 6. Whenever we have new words, we use an English-Vietnamese dictionary to___. A. look at them B. look them up C. look after them D. look for them 7. America ___by Christopher Columbus in 1492, wasn’t it? A. discovered B. was discovered C. founded D. was founded 8. Thanks ___him, we could finally solve the problem. A. for B. to C. about D. in 9. Good ideas are often ___accepted, aren’t they? A. wide B. widely C. large D. high 10. If you agree to join the forum, please ___these questions and post them as soon as possible. A. answer B. respond C. reply D. ask 11. The internet is a ___of information. You can get knowledge in different fields from it. A. source B. benefit C. risk D. resources 12. I can’t ___this computer because I don’t know the password. A. accept B. access C. wander D. chat 13. This TV program has attracted lots of ___recently. A. watchers B. viewers C. seers D. listeners 14. You and I used to study at Thang Long Primary School, ___? A. don’t we B. did you C. didn’t we D. didn’t you 15. In the end, I am right, ___? A. am I B. am not I C. are I D. aren’t I 16. The Internet is one of the most wonderful ___of our modern life. A. inventors B. inventions C. inventing D. invent 17. The Internet is a means of ___, education, doing business A. communicate B. communicator C. communication D. communicative 18. He spends most of his time chatting ___the Internet. A. on B. with C. in D. through 19. People use the Internet ___many purposes. A. for B. with C. about D. of 20. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the ___examination. A. written B. write C. writing D. writer Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 21. Getting to the countryside is an interested journey. A B C D 17
18. 22. Peter is trying to study hardly to prepare for the exam. ABCD 23. Let me congratulate you for your success. A B C D 24. Energy-saved bulbs should be used to save electricity. ABCD 25. Tom suggested staying at home and play chess instead. ABCD Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable or phrase. Nowadays lots of people drive to large supermarket to (26)___ their shopping. These supermarkets have car-parks, so you can buy several (27)___ of shopping. You can fill your trolley, and (28)___ put it to your car. Some people prefer to go to local shops. These small shops are usually (29)___ than supermarkets. Some towns have an open air market in the center, (30)___ you can buy fruit and vegetables, but you have to carry your shopping home. 26. A. make B. take C. have D. do 27. A. shops B. bags C. pockets D. customers 28. A. then B. first C. second D. after 29. A. cheaper B. cheap C. expensive D. most expensive 30. A. which B. who C. where D. whom Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage. Have you ever visited London, one of the most famous cities in the world? London is divided into three parts, The City, the West End and the East End. The City is Britain’s commercial and banking center. The West End is the part where rich people live. The East End is the part where poor people live. file word đề-đáp án Zalo 0946095198 Lenin visited London before the Great October Socialist Revolution. He often came to work at the British museum. He gathered material for his works. Lenin studied the life of the British workers and British labour movement. He attended meetings and gatherings. He spent much time in learning English in order to master it. Lenin liked to walk around the city to learn more about the British capital. He called London the city of striking contrasts. 31. How many parts is London divided into?  ___ 32. Where do the rich people live?  ___ 33. Where do the poor people live?  ___ 34. When did Lenin visit London?  ___ 35. What did he spend time doing?  ___ Rewrite the following sentences as directed. 36. “Who are you looking for, Lan?” said Nam. (use reported speech)  ___ 37. He’s too fat because he never takes everyday exercises. (use conditional clause type 2)  ___ 18
19. 38. It often rains a lot in the summer. (use I wish)  ___ 39. When did you start learning English? (change into present perfect tense with How long)  ___ 40. Many foreign teachers have taught English here for ten years. (change into passive)  ___ THE END TEST 9 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. Christmas B. school C. occur D. celebrate 2. A. program B. also C. nominate D. compose 3. A. season B. support C. house D. gifts Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 4. A. cultural B. satisfied C. although D. decorate 5. A. parade B. icon C. nationwide D. charity Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. She is never satisfied ___what she has, is she? A. of B. with C. at D. in 7. She cried with ___when she heard that she had passed the final exam. A. joyful B. joyfully C. joy D. joyfulness 8. People who cannot ___between colors are said to be color-blind. A. differ B. distinguish C. tell D. recognize 9. Do you know the shop ___I often buy newspapers and magazines? A. which B. who C. where D. that 10. Auld Lang Syne is a song which is sung ___ New Year’s Eve. A. on B. at C. in D. to 11. He is the man ___priority is his family. A. which B. that C. who D. whose 12. ___he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it. A. Because B. Though C. In spite of D. As 13. The gentle lady ___before they said goodbye. A. gave a hug for her new friend B. sent her new friend a hug C. sent a hug to her new friend D. gave her new friend a hug 14. The Lunar New Year Holiday is the most important celebration ___Vietnamese people. A. of B. with C. for D. to 15. ___Passover, Jewish people celebrate freedom from slavery. A. On B. At C. In D. With 16. You can congratulate yourself ___having done a good job. A. on B. at C. in D. for 17. The government should have ___measures to reduce unemployment in the country. A. effect B. effective C. effectively D. effectiveness 18. A ___is a person who is known for his humorous writing or talk. A. humor B. human C. humorer D. humorist 19. Are you ___with the works of Shakespeare? A. acquaintance B. acquainting C. acquainted D. acquaint 20. My uncle, ___has just retired, is interested in gardening. A. who B. that C. whose D. which 19
20. Choose the words or phrases that needs correction. 21. This novel, which written by a well-known writer, should be read. ABCD 22. I think grey hair makes you look rather distinguishing. ABCD 23. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted. ABCD 24. We suggest to plant more trees along the streets to have more shades and fresh air. ABCD 25. I’d like going out for dinner, but I don’t feel like eating out tonight. ABCD Choose the one option A, B, C or D to complete the passage. I (26)___my teaching career nearly ten years ago. I spent six years (27)___in a remote village where the villagers were very poor and the living standard was low. Sometimes I was very disappointed (28)___bad living condition and low pay. I was really homesick. However, at that time with my youth enthusiasm, I tried my best to devote myself to the noblest career, which was "teaching". I loved my poor little students. They (29)___living in poverty but they could not suffer from empty mind. I am proud (30)___ myself to be a teacher, a hard working "boatman" taking my students to the "destination" of knowledge. 26. A. begin B. had begun C. have begun D. began 27. A. having taught B. taught C. teaching D. to teach 28. A. because of B. because C. so D. despite 29. A. was B. were C. are D. is 30. A. on B. of C. about D. in Read the text and questions below. Most of the people in Saragossa were attending a children’s graduation ceremony in the village school when one of the worst tornadoes in American history suddenly struck. A sudden loud whistling sound made everyone sit up as the youngest child was shaking hands with the village mayor. It was supposed to be a time of great happiness. Instead it ended in tragedy. The children were receiving their certificates when the tornado hit the village without any warning. The walls of the school building fell in while most of the parents were watching the ceremony. Tons of concrete were sent crashing down on them. Other parents were preparing a huge meal in the school kitchen at the time of the disaster. Afterwards no building in Saragossa remained standing. Out of the population of 185, at least 25 were dead and a further 112 were injured. “The whole village has gone,” said police officer Paul Deshler. “There’s nothing at all here now. It looks worse than a war zone.” 31. What kind of disasters is the writer trying to show in the text?  ___ 32. Where were most of the village people when the tornado hit the village?  ___ 33. What could be heard when the tornado was coming?  ___ 34. What was the population of the village?  ___ 35. What did the police officer compare the village after the tornado with?  ___ 20
21. Rewrite the sentence as directed. 36. She can’t come to class because of her illness. (use conditional sentence type 2)  ___ 37. Children often give their mothers flowers on the Women’s Day. (change into passive)  ___ 38. Those students were punished. They didn’t do their homework. (use non-restrictive relative clause)  ___ 39. Despite a bad day, we went out for a picnic. (use Although )  ___ 40. Our team didn’t play well, so we lost the game. (use I wish )  ___ THE END TEST 10 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. fine B. inch C. twins D. since 2. A. why B. quickly C. reply D. try 3. A. sugar B. sale C. sight D. source Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 4. A. compulsory B. population C. occasionally D. immediate 5. A. center B. institute C. attend D. everything Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. If you want to attend the course, you ___ the coming written examination. A. can pass B. will pass C. passed D. must pass 7. We won’t go out___ it stops raining. A. if B. if not C. unless D. when 8. She is the woman___ I wrote. A. to whom B. whom to C. whom D. whose 9. The house___ five months ago. A. has completed B. completed C. was completed D. has been completed 10. She looks ___ my mother. A. like B. as C. so D. for 11. ___ did aunt Maryam come? – By train A. When B. How C. Why D. Where 12. ___ ! The water here is very deep. A. Be careful B. Take advice C. Foresight D. Care 13. Is there anything good on ___ the cinema tonight? A. with B. in C. into D. at 14. He turned off the light___ waste electricity. A. not B. without C. so that not D. so as not to 15. You are going to the party, ___? A. aren’t you B. do you C. will you D. won’t you 16. If you want to ___ your English, we can help you. A. improve B. attend C. take D. give 17. He is a strict ___. 21
22. A. exam B. examine C. examiner D. examination 18. This school has an excellent___. A. repute B. reputation C. reputed D. reputable 19. She said that she___ learning English with you. A. like B. liked C. liking D. to like 20. She asked me where I ___ from. A. came B. come C. to come D. coming Choose the words or phrases that needs correction. 21. Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren’t they? A B C D 22. I’d like going out for dinner, but I don’t feel like eating out tonight. A B C D 23. Lan wishes that she can go to Singapore to visit her pen pal. A B C D 24. My brother didn’t wear that uniform since he left school. A B C D 25. Nam asked Mai what can he do to help her. A B C D Find the best choice to complete the passage below. Kevin teaches (26) ___ at a high school. He enjoys his teaching very much, and he always feels very self-confident and proud when he is standing on the teaching platform. Some of his ex- classmates have just offered him a chance (27) ___ them in a new company to produce computer software for businesses. Everyone thinks that it (28) ___ very well. Kevin will probably earn more money than he does at the high school. The new company is (29) ___, and the money may be good in deed. (30) ___, Kevin can hardly quit his teaching job! He loves it. 26. A. mathematics B. mathematic C. mathematical D. mathematician 27. A. joining B. join C. joins D. to join 28. A. was done B. does C. did D. will do 29. A. excited B. exciting C. excitedly D. excitement 30. A. However B. Therefore C. Furthermore D. Consequently Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Nicola Peat left school at eighteen, went to college and then work at a local airport. After nine months, she went to work for Saudi Arabian Airlines and then she joined British Airways as an air- hostess. Four years later, she got her present job as manager. This is what she told us about her job: “My office is at Heathrow Airport, but I spend 60% of my time in the air, I teach air-hostesses and help them with any problems. I also go to lots of meetings. My hours are usually from 8 am to 9 pm. At work, the first thing I do is to check plane time on my computer and then I speak with some air-hostesses ” 31. When did she leave school?  ___ 32. When did she get her present job as a manager?  ___ 33. Where is her office?  ___ 34. Who did she teach and help? 22
23.  ___ 35. What is the first thing she does at work?  ___ Rewrite the following sentences as directed. 36. “Do you know Lan’s address?” he asked me. (use reported speech)  ___ 37. They have decorated and cleaned their house for over a week. (change into passive)  ___ 38. Unless we protect the environment, our life will be badly affected. (use conditional sentence type 1)  ___ 39. The film was very amusing, so no one could stop laughing. (use such that )  ___ 40. I have seen them since last week. (make question for the underlined part)  ___ THE END TEST 11 Which word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others? 1. A. sacred B. cared C. stared D. planned 2. A. mechanic B. knitting C. kitchen D. kettle 3. A. cup B. bury C. umbrella D. country Choose the word whose main stress is pronounced differently from that of the others. 4. A. scissors B. happy C. impress D. lovely 5. A. certain B. anyone C. curly D. ashamed Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. 6. Where ___ you go if you have a car? A. will B. would C. did D. do 7. He loves his parents very much and wants them to be ___. A. happy B. happily C. happiness. D. happiest 8. Don't worry, everything is ___ control. A. in B. under C. on. D. upon 9. Nguyen Du was a famous ___ in Vietnam. A. musician B. poet C. designer D. singer 10. He wishes he___ English well now. A. learn B. will learn C. learnt D. have learnt 11. They ___ Da Lat last summer. A. visited B. will visit C. visit D. have visited 12. We have learnt English ___2001. A. in B. during C. for D. since 13. We ___already ___Huong Pagoda. A. were/seeing B. are/seeing C. have/ seen D. will/see 14. I can’t understand the French visitors. I wish I ___ French. A. know B. have known C. knew D. will know 15. The church ___about 100 years ago. A. was built B. is built C. has been built D. will be built 16. All the houses in the area ___ immediately. A. have to rebuild B. have to be rebuilt C. had to rebuild D. has to be rebuilt 17. If he ___soon, he might miss the train. 23
24. A. doesn’t come B. isn’t coming C. didn’t come D. won’t come 18. She asked me if I ___ to school by bicycle every day. A. am going B. go C. was going D. went 19. Mr. Long said that he ___in Ho Chi Minh City. A. is living B. has lived C. lived D. will live 20. Your sister never work in a foreign company, ___ she? A. isn’t B. does C. wasn’t D. doesn’t 21. She likes watching the stars ___night. A. on B. for C. in D. at 22. She asked me if I ___ a laptop computer the following day. A. buy B. bought C. would buy D. will buy 23. The village seemed strangely familiar ___I’d never been there before. A. although B. because C. for D. despite 24. She wants to ___the police, but she is too young. A. go into B. participate C. join D. apply 25. You should eat ___foods. A. poisonous B. contaminated C. nutritious D. stale Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 26. I’m please that you are working hard. ABCD 27. We suggested avoid walking in the rain. ABCD 28. We can reduce garbage by reuse and recycle bottles and cans. ABCD 29. Burn trash will pollute the air. ABCD 30. If you can’t find your place, I will help you by this map. A B C D Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank to make a meaningful passage. Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for (31)___ math problems. Second, there are programs for (32)___ studies. Third, some programs are like fancy typewriters. They are often used by (33)___ and business people. Other programs are made for courses in schools and (34)___. And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and puzzles for children and (35)___. There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (36)___. Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they are (37)___. It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toys and childhood. Computers also (38)___ lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have personalities. That may (39) ___ strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem happy, sometimes they seem (40)___ . It is easy to think they are like people. 31. A. doing B. working C. writing D. making 32. A. normal B. scientific C. lower D. training 33. A. workers B. farmers C. writers D. teachers 34. A. houses B. factories C. countries D. universities 35. A. boys B. adults C. men D. women 36. A. computers B. programs C. puzzles D. games 37. A. watching B. seeing C. working D. finding 24
25. 38. A. are B. used C. draw D. have 39. A. sound B. ask C. tell D. make 40. A. clear B. polluted C. amazed D. angry TRUE OR FALSE. In humankind’s millions of years on earth, many types of energy resources have been utilised. However, in the last ninety years, petroleum has become by far the most important. Accounting for over 50 percent of all energy consumed, it is so essential that, without petroleum, we could be faced with economic disaster. Of course, the earth’s supply of petroleum will not last forever, and in fact, it will disappear sooner than most people believe. At the current rate of consumption, the world has proven oil reserves may be exhausted within forty or fifty years 41. People have utilised different kinds of energy resources. 42. Petroleum has become the most important because it has millions of years on earth. 43. The earth’s supply of petroleum is limited. 44. Petroleum will not disappear sooner than most people believe. 45. If we continue use so many oil reserves, energy resources will be exhausted within forty or fifty years. WORD FORMS 46. The secret to ___ in life is hard working. (success) 47. He failed the exam last year. He didn’t ___ (success). 48. With so many choices, it is hard to ___ what to buy. (decision) 49. This problem caused a lot of ___. (difficult). 50. A lot of modern ___ is used in various fields. (technical) 51. The ___ of synthetic fabric has brought new challenges. (develop) 52. Good ___ is essential in a large organization. (communicate). 53. She is so busy with ___ activities that she has no time for entertainment. (society) 54. Winning the race was an ___.(achieve) 55. ___ is increasing by using better methods and tools. (produce) REWRITE 56. “Keep silent and concentrate on the lessons, please” said the teacher.  ___The teacher ___ 57. “Don’t keep silent if you don’t understand” said the teacher.  ___The teacher ___ 58. The government gave her a scholarship to the university.  A scholarship was 59. My father seldom drinks coffee in the evening.  ___Seldom ___ 60. Mr. Clark bought a new car although we advised him against it.  ___Despite ___ THE END TEST 12 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. snowstorm B. knowledge C. show D. know 25
26. 2. A. volcano B. volume C. solve D. love 3. A. earthquake B. quality C. quantity D. qualify Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 4 A. temperature B. thunderstorm C. Pacific D. celebrate 5 A. typhoon B. nominate C. volcano D. considerate Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each following sentence. 6. They made their living by ___fish in the ocean every day. A. catch B. caught C. to catch D. catching 7. Easter is a joyful festival ___comes in early spring. A. which B. that it C. where D. when 8. Anna Jarvis was the woman ___first thought of Mother’s Day. A. who B. who she C. she D. whose 9. Mrs. Thoa is generous to the poor ___she is not rich. A. although B. but C. however D. and 10. Father’s Day ___a national holiday in America since 1972. A. has been B. was C. is D. will be 11. “You are a great dancer, Doris!” “Thanks, Rita___” A. That’s very nice of you to say so B. I’m an awful dancer C. Let’s have a celebration D. Well done! 12. Many people were injured when the building___. A. collapsed B. destroyed C. struck D. erupted 13. No ships are sailing today because of the highest ___. A. volcano B. earthquake C. winds D. snowstorm 14. The ___of the volcano was a terrible disaster. A. prediction B. eruption C. cyclone D. shift 15. The church caught fire when it was struck by___. A. hurricane B. lightning C. thunder D. battery 16. A large number of fishermen ___when the storm struck. A. killed B. was killed C. are killed D. were killed 17. Bill Gates, ___is known as the king of computer programmes, is famous for his charitable work. A. that he B. that C. who D. who he 18. HCM city, ___I live, lies on Sai Gon River. A. which in B. which C. in where D. where 19. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will never forget their trip to Hue, ___was the old capital of Vietnam, under the Nguyen dynasty. A. which B. where C. in which D. that 20. These buckets must be filled ___water for future use. A. of B. into C. with D. on 21. He is tired now ___he stayed up late watching TV. A. so B. because C. but D. and 22. Was the movie “Star Wars” ___for an Oscar? A. taken B. recognized C. nominated D. accepted 23. He is famous for his ___. He is very helpful to those less fortunate than himself. A. kind B. unkind C. kindly D. kindness 24. Tuan was an effective ___in that volunteer programme. He dedicated most of his time to fixing houses for poor people. A. active B. activist C. actor D. activity 25. If it ___, we will go to the movies. 26
27. A. doesn’t rain B. didn’t rain C. hadn’t rain D. won’t rain Choose the underlined word or phrase needs correcting. 26. Although Mrs. Thoa was tired, but she helped Tuan with his homework. A B C D 27. All the students are looking forward spending their free time. ABCD 28. You are healthy if you go to bed early. A B C D 29. He suggests that we turn on the lights before leaving. ABCD 30. That is the man who he told me the bad news. A B C D Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank. FLOOD IN DORCHESTER ___(31) six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area. By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was soon ___(32) three feet of water. Water engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very ___ (33). Mrs. Rose Willow, a ___ (34) nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs for three hours. ___ (35), rescue workers were able to rescue her with ladder and a small ___ (36). “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time,” said Mrs. Willow. “She ___(37) me a lot. She sat with me, so I didn’t feel afraid.” The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, ___(38) the floods have done a great deal of damage. “Luckily, nobody was drowned (die in water) or injured,” Chief Rescue Office Hawkins ___ (39) reporters, “but it will take a long time to ___(40) the mess.” 31. A. In B. To C. At D. Until 32. A. over B. under C. through D. between 33. A. easy B. difficult C. quick D. lean 34. A. girl B. man C. lady D. child 35. A. Finally B. Final C. Last D. Firstly 36. A. ship B. boat C. car D. bicycle 37. A. worried B. frightened C. bored D. helped 38. A. but B. also C. therefore D. so 39. A. said B. asked C. told D. spoke 40. A. clear B. develop C. take D. fight TRUE OR FALSE. The internet started in the 1960s. The USA Department of Defense started it because they wanted a computer network to help the American military. In the 1970s, scientists worked on it. Then in the 1980s, telephone companies made it possible to communicate on the computer network in many more countries. An international computer language was born, and the Net went worldwide. You can use the Internet for many things. You can shop for a car or a house; you can plan a vacation; you can watch a video; you can read an Australian newspaper or a Japanese magazine; you can buy books and CDs from North and South America; you can play chess with a partner in Moscow; or you can just chat with people from all over the world. T F 27
28. 41. The internet started in the 1980s 42. Telephone companies started it 43. It started in the United States 44. There is An international computer language. 45. You can use the Internet to play chess with a person in London. TEST 13 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. achievement B. chemist C. chance D. cheerful 2. A. sewage B. nuclear C. groom D. erupt Choose the word that has the different stress. 3. A. collapse B. volcano C. festival D. appliance 4. A. forecast B. disaster C. carriage D. furniture Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blanks space. 5. Who looks ___your children when you are away from home? A. after B. for C. to D. at 6. She is very tired. ___; she has to finish her homework. A. Moreover B. However C. So D. And 7. What quality made him different ___others? A. from B. for C. with D. in 8. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well___. A. preserve B. preserved C. preserving D. preservation 9. Scientists are looking for an ___way to reduce energy consumption. A. effective B. effectively C. effect D. effecting 10. The weather ___nice yesterday. A. were B. was C. will be D. has been 11. She suggested ___money for the poor people in the region. A. to save B. saved C. saving D. save 12. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated ___. A. nationwide B. national C. nation D. native 13. Auld Lang Syne is a song ___is sung on New Year’s Eve. A. who B. whose C. whom D. which 14. My Aunt Judy is the women ___is holding Jack. A. who B. whose C. whom D. which Decide which of the options (A, B, C, or D) is the best answer. Everyone wants to reduce (15)___. But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is (16)___. It is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, (17)___ from automobiles causes large percentage (18)___air pollution. But the automobile provides transportation to millions of people. (19)___ discharge much of the material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people. Thus, to end or greatly (20)___ pollution immediately people would have to stop using many things that benefit them. Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways. (21)___ and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and 28
29. enforce laws that (22)___ businesses and individuals to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities. 15. A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. polluting 16. A. seriousness B. serious C. seriously D. serioused 17. A. exhaust B. exhausted C. exhaustedly D. exhauster 18. A. to B. with C. in D. of 19. A. Hills B. Mountains C. Factories D. Rivers 20. A. reducing B. reduced C. reduce D. reduction 21. A. Doctors B. Engineers C. Workers D. Scientists 22. A. require B. Requires C. required D. requiring Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 23. Tet is a festival which occurs on late January or early February. A B C D 24. Man’s whole environment are being changed in a serious way. ABCD 25. We are getting some electrical from nuclear power stations. ABCD 26. He’s going to the post office although he wants to send a letter. ABCD Read the passage and then tick True or False. The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life. It is a very fast and convenient way to get information. People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communication, entertainment and commerce. The Internet helps people communicate with friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting. However, the Internet has limitations. It is time-consuming and costly. It is also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs. On the other hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail and personal information leaking. So while enjoying surfing, be alert! 27. The main idea of the first paragraph is about advantages of the Internet. 28. We can use the internet as a fast and convenient way to get information to study, communicate, entertain, buy and sell things. 29. The disadvantages of the Internet are costly, time consuming and easy to get information from spam and viruses. 30. With the help of the internet, we can get in touch with each other by means of e-mail or chatting. WORD FORMS WRITING 31. People should stop experiments on animals.  Experiments 32. Ronaldo won the gold ball of FIFA.  The gold ball 29
30. 33. In order to win the prize, he tried hard.  He tried hard so as 34. Her father stood in the door way.  In the door way 35. He has rarely seen such a big elephant.  Rarely 36. Her mother sat in the armchair quietly.  In the armchair 37. The weather becomes so dangerous that we can’t go anywhere.  So dangerous 38. We seldom get good marks.  Seldom 39. Susan feels proud of her son.  Susan’s son 40. Thanh fell full because of the banana.  The banana 41. They are accustomed to drinking Coke.  They get 42. He used to go to school late.  He doesn’t 43. The baby cried because of the dog.  The baby 44. The actor interests us a lot.  We 45. Their father looks after them well.  Their father took 46. We felt sad because of the bad result.  The bad result TEST 14 30
31. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. need B. meet C. instead D. meat 2. A. after B. late C. halfD. hard 3. A. bury B. but C. club D. cut Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. 4. A. public B. occasion C. player D. problem 5. A. effect B. beauty C. listen D. brother Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank spaces. 6. Dioxins are dangerous chemicals ___ they can cause cancer and birth defects. A. but B. then C. because D. and 7. He was absent from class yesterday. ___, he had to ask his friend what they learned. A. Therefore B. But C. Since D. However 8. Hanh can’t go to the movies with us tonight. She will have to ___ her baby. A. look out B. look up C. look for D. look after 9. You should have a ___ check your car regularly. A. driver B. mechanic C. worker D. designer 10. Her father ___ smoking years ago. A. gave up B. gave off C. gave awayD. gave out 11. The room is so dark. Please ___ the light. A. turn off B. turn on C. turn over D. turn into 12. Shall we ___ showers to save water? A. take B. taking C. to take D. took 13. In order to ___ with his studies, he worked through the summer. A. take on B. catch on C. catch up D. take up 14. He lighted the candle ___ he might read the note. A. so that B. as long as C. because D. and 15. It is suggested that John ___ harder. A. work B. to work C. will work D. works 16. We can reduce gas by ___ by bike or public transport. A. travel B. to travel C. traveling D. traveled 17. Do you like going out ___ staying in when you are free? A. but B. or C. because D. and 18. We can save natural resources by using ___ energy. A. sun B. solar C. moon D. lunar 19. In order to save money, we should use public transport ___ motorbikes. A. instead of B. except C. besides D. along with 20. Our parents are very ___ that we are working harder. A. please B. pleased C. pleasant D. pleasure 21. ___ the old man has never traveled by plane before, he is not nervous or afraid. A. Thus B. Therefore C. Although D. Because 22. The wind last night was so strong that it blew the roof of the house ___. A. apart B. about C. down D. off 23. A ___ is a person who fits and repairs pipes and other equipment used for supplying and storing water. A. worker B. mechanic C. plumber D. repairer 24. We went to TSN airport to ___ off a friend leaving for Paris. A. see B. tell C. say D. join 31
32. 25. Energy-saving bulbs should ___ to save electricity. A. use B. be use C. be used D. used 26. I’m worried ___ my most recent water bill. A. about B. to C. with D. off 27. If you want to save money, you should ___ the amount of water your family uses. A. increase B. reduce C. adapt D. repair 28. Mr. Hai gives me advice ___ how to save water. A. in B. about C. with D. on 29. Mai suggested ___ to the Dam Sen Water Park on Sunday. A. go B. going C. to go D. went 30. The holiday was short; ___ we enjoyed it very much. A. so B. because C. however, D. moreover Find the wrong underlined part (A, B, C or D) in the following sentences. 31. Minh seldom pays his bills on time, his brother does, too. A B C D 32. Lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electric bill. ABCD 33. How about making posters on energy saving and hang them around our school? ABCD 34. I think we should not check the pipes in her house to find the cracks. ABCD 35. The solar energy that gets to the Earth provide enough power for the world’s population. ABCD Choose the best option to fill in each of the blanks to make a meaningful passage. There is now increasing concern about the world’s energy resources, particularly about those involving fossil ___(36). In less than a hundred years we will probably ___(37) all the present ___(38) of oil and gas. The world’s coal ___(39) should last longer but, once used, these cannot be ___(40). It is important, therefore, that we should develop such ___(41) sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy as well as water and wind ___(42) (classed as ___(43) energy). Until these energy ___(44) are widely used, it is important for the developed countries to reduce energy ___(45) as much as possible. 36. A. fuels B. powers C. forms D. energies 37. A. end B. complete C. total D. exhaust 38. A. findings B. productions C. amounts D. sources 39. A. reserves B. stores C. mines D. contents 40. A. updated B. repeated C. renewed D. produced 41. A. traditional B. alternative C. revolutionary D. surprising 42. A. force B. strength C. power D. motion 43. A. repeatable B. continual C. renewable D. continuous 44. A. goods B. supplies C. provisions D. materials 45. A. exhaustion B. destruction C. waste D. consumption Read the passage, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) 32
33. Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative. However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it/s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economically as possible. 46. Natural resources will never run out and will never be used up 47. We know exactly how much fuel is left 48. According to Professor Marvin Burnham, solar energy will be the only alternative for natural resources 40. Many people do not to use nuclear power because it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative. 50. Using use natural resources as economically as possible is the best thing for us to do. Rewrite 51. I don’t understand what the man says.  I wish 52. My relatives live too far from me.  I wish 53. Peter always draws on the wall.  I wish 54. They decided to say goodbye because they didn’t have things in common.  Since 55. I last saw her three years ago.  I haven’t 56. They have learnt English for four years.  They started 57. Tom and Mary have worked in that factory since 1990.  Tom and Mary started 58. How long have you learnt English?  When 59. When did you start learning how to cook? 33
34.  How long 60. She is typing these documents at the moment.  These 61. I will bring some water because I am afraid that there is no water supply.  In case THE END TEST 16 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. retire B. time C. life D. logic 2. A. treat B. heat C. sweater D. beat 3. A. eruption B. question C. tradition D. addition Choose the word that has the different stress. 4. A. moment B. Christmas C. describe D. Easter 5. A. electric B. necessity C. effective D. energy Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that bests fits the blank space in each sentence. 6. Hue will have temperatures ___ 23 degree Celsius and 27 degree Celsius. A. in B. between C. at D. with 7. I am preparing for the picnic ___ my friends tomorrow. A. with B. to C. in D. for 8. Please bring some raincoats just ___ case. A. to B. at C. for D. in 9. It snowed in Lang Son ___ the winter ___ 2002. A. of / in B. in / of C. at / for D. for / at 10. Kangaroos, which come ___ Australia, have long tails. A. at B. to C. in D. from 11. What’s the ___ going to be like tomorrow? Will it rain? A. climate B. weather C. condition D. temperature 12. The weather ___ for tomorrow isn’t very good. A. news B. foresee C. forecast D. foreman 13. It’s going to be quite cold with ___ as low as 10 degree Celsius. A. temperature B. degrees C. measurements D. conditions 14. It’s also going to rain ___ there in the evening. A. thickly B. strongly C. heavily D. thinly 15. Oh, weather forecasts are usually ___, you know. A. wrong B. untrue C. unreal D. uninteresting 16. She showed me a photograph of her son, ___ is a policeman. A. which B. whom C. whose D. who 17. We decided not to swim in the sea, ___ looked rather dirty. A. where B. which C. that D. who 18. John, ___ I have known for seven years, is one of my closest friends. A. that B. he C. whose D. whom 19. Don’t forget ___ home as soon as you arrive at your destination. A. to call B. calling C. having called D. to be called 20. A friend of mine ___ father is the manager of the company helped me to get the job. 34
35. A. who B. whom C. that D. whose 21. He got good grades in his exams ___ he never seemed to do much work. A. since B. although C. because D. so that 22. I thought of ___ a suitable job right after graduating from college. A. look after for B. looking for C. look at D. looking at 23. He suggests that we ___ early tomorrow morning. A. started B. to start C. starting D. should start 24. I don’t really like reading novels. ___, I enjoyed his latest novel. A. But B. So C. However D. Although 25. Margaret made me ___ her next week. A. promise to call B. promise calling C. to promise to call D. to promise calling Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correction. 26. This novel, which written by a well- known writer, should be read. A B C D 27. The doctor is with a patient who leg was broken in an accident. ABCD 28. Because my illness, I couldn’t work for six months, so I lost my job. ABCD 29. The postman whom realized I was on holiday left the parcel you sent me next door. ABCD 30. Tom suggested staying at home and play chess instead. ABCD True (T) or false (F). Parents speak in a different way to young children. They are not aware of doing this, but they actually change the way they speak. When a baby says its first words, its parents speak very clearly to it. They stop making the kinds of errors which are usually so common in ordinary speech. They also speak to the baby in a slightly higher voice. Finally, they usually ask simple questions and do not use many statements. FACTS T F 31. Parents often speak to young children in a very kind way. 32. Most parents knows how to change their way of speaking to their children. 33. Parents generally speak in a clear way to young children. 34. They also speak correctly and do not make mistakes. 35. They never ask young children questions. WORD FORMS 36. They went to see most of the ___places. (interest) 37. The World Cup ___is open to all countries. (compete) 38. Think ___before you speak. (care) 39. This new center is an interesting___. (develop) 40. Although she is rich, she is___. (happiness) 41. We were in ___on that point. (agree) 42. The sky was ___. The weather was rather bad. (cloud) 43. The police are interested in the sudden ___of the valuable paintings. (appear) 44. He can look back on his career with great___ ___.(satisfy) 45. Vietnam is a ___country. (develop) 46. Are you afraid of ___the busy streets? (cross) 47. The new car goes at an ___speed. (amaze) 48. He was excluded from school for a week as a___ ___. (punish) 35
36. 49. I would ___give up my job if I didn’t need the money. (happy) 50. She believes she finally find true___ ___. (happy) 51. We’re waiting for him to make up his mind. I wish he’d be more___ ___. (decide) 52. A ___is a person who is in debt. (debt) 53. Your written work is in need of some___ ___. (improve) 54. It’s ___to see you again. (wonder) 55. She has decided to take early ___ ___. (retire) 56. A new book on Dien Bien Phu campaign ___next year. (publish) 57. We need your ___to finish the work successfully. (cooperate) 58. His classmates shouted ___when he won the match. (excite) 59. Mai has passed the exam. We can see ___in her eyes. (happy) 60. It is ___to have short hair nowadays. (fashion) Rewrite 61. Every day we throw away millions of kilos of waste paper. _Millions of kilos of waste paper __ 62. Because German is very difficult, I can’t learn it. _German is too __ 63. The teacher is so good that all of the students love him. _He is such __ 64. Mr. Green asked someone to park his car this morning. _Mr. Green had his car __ 65. Butter is made from milk. _Milk is used __ 66. I paid a watchmaker to clean my watch. _I had __ 67. They kept the performing animals in iron cages. _The performing animals __ 68. I couldn’t hear anything because she spoke very softly. _She spoke so __ 69. The children liked to walk in the rain. _The children enjoyed __ 70. She is clever. She can do everything by herself. _She is clever __ Read the passage and then decide whether the following sentences are True or False Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most of Britain. Celebrations start properly on December 24, Christmas Eve, although there have been several weeks of preparation beforehand. The Christmas tree and all the presents, food, drinks, and decorations have been bought. Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and relations. About a week before Christmas, people 36
37. usually put up their decoration and decorate the Christmas tree with lights, various colored decorations and an angel on the top. Family presents are usually put under the tree. Christmas Day is the biggest day of the holiday. On the Christmas morning (often very early), children open the presents that are in their socks. Some families go to church. The traditional Christmas dinner consists of roast turkey with potatoes and various other vegetables. Before the dinner people usually pull crackers – small rolls of paper that gifts, jokes, and party hats inside. FACTS T F 1. People usually decorate the Christmas tree several weeks before Christmas. 2. The most important day of the holiday is on 24th December. 3. The tradition Christmas dinner consist roast turkey with tomatoes and various other vegetables. 4. Crackers and Christmas cards that have already been sent to friends and relations. THE END TEST17 Which word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others? 1. A. spray B. trash C. wrap D. mass 2. A. solid B. volume C. solar D. comment 3. A. humor B. hug C. plumber D. erupt Which word has the different stress? 4. A. forecast B. earthquake C. expect D. ancient 5. A. vocation B. distinguish C. celebrate D. effective Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that fits the blank in each sentence. 6. The roof ___under the weight of snow last night. A. collapse B. collapsing C. collapsed D. collapses 7. Kangaroos, which come ___Australia, have long tails. A. to B. in C. from D. for 8. The man ___helped us last week is a doctor. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 9. Nowadays the ___can know when a volcano will erupt. A. scientifically B. scientific C. scientists D. science 10. We ___since we left school. A. don’t meet B. haven’t met C. hasn’t met D. didn’t meet 11. A ___looks like a funnel. A. typhoon B. thunderstorm C. hurricane D. tornado 12. We’re very proud ___our teachers. A. about B. of C. for D. with 13. He is ___-known for his generosity. A. well B. good C. better D. best 14. My brother is the most effective ___in my town. A. activist B. activists C. activity D. action 15. People ___take physical exercise can live longer. A. whom B. whose C. which D. who 16. Do not laugh ___the poor, but help them as much as you can. A. with B. to C. at D. from 17. They want us ___our classroom more attractively. A. decorate B. to decorate C. decorating D. decorated 18. I wear a hat ___I do not want to be sick. A. but B. and C. because D. so 19. What can we do to spend less ___lighting? 37
38. A. in B. on C. about D. of 20. Many new air-conditioners will ___this morning. A. be installed B. be sold C. be cleaned D. All are correct. 21. We should ___all the electric appliances when leaving our room. A. turn off B. turning off C. turn on D. turning on 22. She told me she ___go to Ha Noi the following day. A. has to B. had to C. will have to D. would have to 23. Everyone should ___forests and environment. A. reduce B. prevent C. protect D. wash 24. We were very ___that you won the first prize. A. amaze B. amazed C. amazing D. amazement 25. If a disaster ___in an area, people from other areas will offer help. A. happens B. will happen C. happening D. would happen Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 26. I like reading books which tells about different peoples and their cultures. A B C D 27. Most of the earthquake in the world occur in the Ring of Fire. A B C D 28. Mrs. Yen is looking forward to see your respond about her advice. A B C D 29. Ba, who lives on Nguyen Du Street, like playing the guitar. A B C D 30. I speak a little Vietnamese, but I want to learn to read and write them. A B C D Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that fits each blank in the following passage. Christmas is my (31)___ holiday. I enjoy (32) ___ Christmas cookies and planning parties. I like sending cards and hearing (33) ___ old friends. I love seeing children open their (34) ___ on Christmas morning. Most of all, I love one (35) ___custom that we have in our family. On the night before Christmas we (36) ___in warm clothing and go from house (37) ___ house in our neighborhood. At each house, we (38) ___Christmas songs. Then we go to a hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there. We want to let people (39) ___ that we care about them. Afterward, we come home and drink hot chocolate by (40)___ I love this ! 31. A. like B. dislike C. favorite D. love 32. A. bake B. baking C. to bake D. baked 33. A. of B. with C. from D. by 34. A. presents B. gifts C. offers D. a and b 35. A. special B. unusual C. strange D. rare 36. A. wear B. put on C. get D. dress up 37. A. by B. to C. after D. and 38. A. shout B. cry C. sing D. speak 39. A. know B. to know C. knowing D. knew 40. A. fireworks B. fireplace C. light D. firecrackers Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers the questions or completes the passage. Scientists have known a lot about the earth. They understand how mountains are made and what a volcano is. The following example is about volcanic eruptions. Mt. Vesuvius in Italy and 38
39. Mt. St. Helens in the USA are both famous mountains. They are both volcanoes. A volcano is a mountain that is open at the top. Smoke and hot air come out of the hole. Sometimes very hot rock also comes out of the mountain. That can make trouble for people nearby. This is what happened with Mt. Vesuvius and Mt. St. Helens. Hot rock poured out of Mt. Vesuvius and covered the town of Pompeii in 79 AD. Everyone in the town was killed. The Mt. St. Helens volcano didn’t kill many people. 41. A volcano is a mountain that has a hole at the top. 42. Mt. Vesuvius and the Mt. St. Helens are both famous volcanoes in Italy. 43. Smoke, hot rock and hot air can make trouble for all people in USA and Italy 44. The people were killed by the eruption of Mt. Helens less than those by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius. REWRITE 71. The servant prepared dinner as soon as we arrived.  We had 72. The correspondents sent their reports to their newspaper.  The correspondents’ 73. Hung studies the best in our class.  No one 74. The accident happened yesterday.  The accident took 75. Helen plays the piano better than Elizabeth.  Elizabeth doesn’t 76. It’s time to shut up the stadium.  It’s time for the 77. Computer systems used to be more expensive than they are now.  Computer systems are less 78. Our house is older than all the other houses in the road.  Our house is the 79. We can’t live without water.  If 80. The baby cries because the lion looks fierce.  The baby cries because of THE END TEST 18 Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence. (2.5 pts) 1. “I won the first prize in the last spelling contest.” –“ ___ “ 39
40. A. It’s nice of you B. Congratulations! C. Good luck! D. Try harder next time 2. The course ___ a class book, a practice book and an audio tape. A. consists B. contains C. comprises D. composes 3. I decide not to move to that house ___ its neighborhood is noisy. A. because B. though C. because of D. so 4. I suggest that all of you ___ hard for the coming exam. A. working B. to work C. should work D. can work 5. If John were here now, he ___ me with the work. A. would help B. will help C. may help D. helps 6. Nowadays, ___ can watch a variety of local and international programs on different channels. A. spectators B. audiences C. seers D. viewers 7. ___ Christmas, children enjoy singing Christmas carols. A. On B. At C. Since D. For 8. The matches of EURO 2012 are taking place ___ Ukraine and Poland. A. in B. on C. at D. out of 9. The lady ___ works as a clerk is kind and generous. A. whom B. that C. she D. whose 10. –Giang: “Your hairstyle is terrific, Lan!” – Lan: “___.” A. Yes, that’s all right B. Thanks! I had it done this morning C. Thanks for the curls D. Never mention it Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0.5 pt) 11. They are reconstructing all the buildings that were collapsed in the devastating storm last week. ABCD 12. Our teacher of English is very amusing that he easily appeals to us all. ABCD Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts) Every day, in homes all over the world, people waste huge (13)___ of energy and water. Hong Kong is estimated to waste about $5 billion worth of energy a year. This is due to their bad habits. For example, leaving lights, air-conditioners and televisions on when no one is in the room (14)___ for wasteful energy consumption. Using too much water, or not (15)___ dripping taps, also contributes to the problem. Most people do not realize (16)___ saving energy in the home will actually save them money. If people use (17)___ energy, gas and electricity bills will become lower. Most of the ways we can use to decrease energy consumption in the home are very simple. The most obvious one is (18)___ household appliances when they are not in use. 13. A. numbers B. sums C. amounts D. qualities 40
41. 14. A. explains B. accounts C. provides D. cares 15. A. closing B. reducing C. fixing D. breaking 16. A. which B. there C. whether D. that 17. A. lower B. fewer C. more D. less 18. A. turn off B. turn on C. break down D. break up Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1.0 pt) CANADIAN COUNCIL SMART LEARN 2nd /F, Ruby Plaza Want to be able to speak English with fluency? English, German and Chinese evening Exam preparation courses for KET, PET or FCE courses Well-qualified teachers on offer Classes of all levels available Courses begin first week every month Excellent facilities For more information, visit us at Modern methods of teaching www.smartlearn.edu.vn COURSES START ON JULY 15 Facts T F 19. Intermediate learners of English can attend classes at Canadian Council. 20. All courses at Canadian Council begin in mid-July. 21. Learners can prepare for French PET certificate exams at Smartlearn. 22. Smartlearn teaching staff are well-trained and experienced. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts) 23. A ___ storm swept through the countryside at midnight. (disaster) 24. We can store necessary ___ in a 4GB USB. (inform) 25. Fashion ___ enjoy an interesting, well-paid job. (design) 26. Geographic Channel is a popular ___ program on TV. (science) 27. A complaint letter should be ended ___. (polite) 28. Rain will reach ___ areas at the end of this week. (coast) Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence. (1.0 pt) 29. Young people are keen on ___ fashionable clothes. (wear) 30. They ___ TV all evening yesterday. (watch) 31. Unfortunately, he ___ three accidents recently. (have) 32. A new photocopier ___ in last week. (put) Rewrite each of the following sentences as directed. (2.0 pts) 33. Lucie doesn’t swim as fast as her sister.  Lucie’s sister swims ___ 34. I’m so sorry I can’t play the piano.  I wish ___ 35. “May we use the computer now?” they said to the teacher.  They asked the teacher ___ 36. When did she start preparing for her overseas study? 41
42.  How long ___ THE END TEST 19 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. gather B. there C. ethnic D. although 2. A. child B. school C. which D. catch 3. A. covered B. installed C. described D. decorated 4. A. beach B. lead C. great D. pleased 5. A. borrows B. works C. pockets D. stops Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. We haven’t seen him ___we left school. A. for B. since C. when D. while 7. My bicycle___since last night. A. has been stolen B. was stolen C. stole D. is stolen 8. I’m returning to England ___the end of this month. A. on B. in C. at D. for 9. If you ___more slowly, he might understand you. A. speak B. spoke C. to speak D. speaking 10. You gave him nothing, ___? A. don’t you B. doesn’t you C. did you D. didn’t you 11. My family live___ and we always supportive of one another. A. happy B. happily C. happyly D. happiness 12. Hoa is bad at___English, but she is good___ writing it. A. speak/at B. speaking/at C. speaking/in D. speaking/on 13. I don’t like people ___are never on time. A. whom B. who C. whose D. which 14. I managed to finish all the work ___I was very tired. A. so B. but C. although D. because 15. The supermarket ___was completely destroyed in the fire has now been rebuilt. A. who B. which C. whom D. whose 16. He refused ___with me, but I could at last persuade him to go with me. A. go B. to go C. going D. having gone 17. He told me ___him some money because he didn’t have enough money to buy a new hat. A. lend B. lending C. to lend D. having lent 18. The old man went ___across the street. A. slow B. slowly C. fast D. hard 19. Let’s ___out tonight, shall we? A. eat B. eating C. ate D. have eaten 20. He suggests that we ___early tomorrow morning. A. started B. to start C. starting D. should start 21. Mary’s eyes are badly near-sighted. ___, she has to wear glasses. A Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Also 22. ___his old age, Mr. Brown goes jogging every day. A. In spite B. Although C. However D. Despite 23. One of the reasons ___I couldn’t go on holiday last year was that I was ill. 42
43. A. which B. why C. when D. where 24. He is the man ___novel was the best seller last year. A. who B. which C. whose D. that 25. My mother always picks me ___from school at 5 p. m. A. up B. out C. off D. in Choose the words or phrases that needs correction. 26. Tom asked me help him while he was doing his homework. A B C D 27. I enjoy listening to music and go dancing with my friends. A B C D 28. She hated to be questioned by the police. A B C D 29. We can’t afford going to the cinema twice a week. A B C D 30. If you work hard, you could get a day off next week. A B C D Find the best choice to complete the passage below. Nowadays, it has been (31)___ that computers together with robots play (32)___ increasingly important part in our lives. Men will become lazy and the result that unemployment will make things (33)___ for us. However, many of us were obviously (34)___ by the prospect of new machines (35)___ would perform routine tasks such as household chores. 31. A. agree B. to agree C. agreed D. agreeing 32. A. a B. an C. the D. no article 33. A. difficult B. difficulty C. difficulties D. difficultly 34. A. excite B. exciting C. excited D. excitement 35. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which Use the given words to make sentences. 36. what/ you/ like/ do/ your/ free/ time?/often/  ___ 37. what/ favorite/ TV/ programs?/be/  ___ 38. He/ much/ time/ TV programs/ spends/ every day.  ___ 39. There/ be/ thousands/ volcano/ all over/ world/.  ___ 40. volcano/ be/ mountain/ that/ open/ at/ top.  ___ Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences. 41. She said to me “I will go to China next week.”  ___ 42. She doesn’t go to China with us.  I wish ___ 43. Someone has stolen my bike.  My bike ___ 44. She is the woman. I met her last week. 43
44.  She ___ 45. Money doesn’t grow on trees. We aren’t rich.  If___ 46. I last saw her ten years ago.  I haven’t ___ 47. Cars cause pollution. However, people still want them.  Although ___ THE END TEST 20 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. media B. deny C. remote D. response 2. A. pity B. wide C. violent D. variety 3. A. shore B. sand C. sugar D. share Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 4. A. internet B. telegraph C. recycle D. wonderful 5. A. dynamite B. pesticide C. interactive D. achievement Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. People can get the latest ___and enjoy interesting programs on TV. A. newspaper B. website C. news D. data 7. ___ from factories is one cause of water pollution. A. waste B. materials C. treasure D. products 8. Don’t spend much time___ the Internet, will you? A. to surf B. to play C. playing D. surfing 9. I can’t easily get access___ the Internet because of living in the country. A. for B. to C. into D. about 10. We should put garbage bins around here to prevent lazy students ___throwing trash. A. for B. against C. from D. away 11. In order to save time, they decided to ride ___the forest. A. over B. to C. for D. through 12. Let’s do something to protect the environment, ___? A. shall we B. shall I C. don’t you D. shan’t we 13. I am the youngest student here, ___? A. aren’t I B. am not I C. aren’t you D. am I 14. You should avoid___ in such a dangerous river. A. swim B. to swim C. sitting D. swimming 15. I think that most children are creative enough to write___ poems. A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify 16. If we don’t go on littering, the environment ___ cleaner and cleaner. A. is becoming B. could become C. would become D. will become 17. They wanted their school___ more beautiful and attractive. A. become B. to become C. becoming D. becomes 18. I have already heard of the violent earthquake which caused terrible___. A. destruction B. destroy C. destructive D. destroyer 44