Đề ôn tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 (Có đáp án)

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1. PRACTICE 3 Time allotted: 60 min. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. de’vice B. ‘cupboard C. ‘comfort D. ‘nature 2. A. de’parture B. ‘festival C. re’ligious D. con’venient Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 3. A. happen B. many C. paradise D. family 4. A. amazes B. addresses C. devices D. doubles Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following questions. 5. I'll call you before I ___. A. come B. will come C. am coming D. have come 6. Today we have the Internet, ___ is something past writers did not imagine. A. that B. which C. what D. this 7. I ___ do that if I were you. You'll get into trouble. A. didn't B. won't C. wouldn't D. will 8. The lack of rainfall this year has ___ affected crops in the south. A. helpfully B. necessarily C. negatively D. newly 9. I'm sorry, I can't hear you. Could you ___ a little, please? A. speak up B. carry out C. talk about D. say out 10. The roads will be flooded ___ we repair and raise them. A. if B. unless C. when D. so 11. The shy girl felt ___ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher's questions. A. amazed B. awkward C. curious D. amused 12. Sadly, the Giant Panda is one of the many species now in danger of ___. A. extinction B. migration C. destruction D. damage 13. They have a dolphin in the aquarium that ___ tricks for spectators at 3:00 daily. A. conducts B. makes C. entertains D. performs 14. We cannot clean up our ___ rivers and seas overnight. A. pollute B. polluting C. pollution D. polluted Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 15. Researchers have been amazed by the ability of the virus to mutate when attacked. A. excited B. surprised C. disappointed D. bored 16. Alice is in the hospital. I plan to visit her this afternoon. A. help B. like C. go to see D. take her back Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 1
2. 17. The Internet is an important means of communication in modern world. A. developing B. ancient C. recent D. original 18. We can grill, roast, or stir-fry meat. We don't usually eat meat raw. A. early B. as starter C. for lunch D. cooked Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 19. - "Happy Christmas!" – “___” A. You are the same! B. That's alright. C. The same to you! D. Thank you very much. 20. - "How was your excursion last Sunday?" - “___” A. It was wonderful. B. It's very kind of you. C. That would be great. D. It's my pleasure. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Mount Everest is located in the Himalayan mountain range on the border between Nepal and China. It is the world's highest (21) ___ at 29,029 feet (8,848 metres). Mount Everest is (22) ___ than 21 Empire State Buildings stacked on top of each other. It is actually (23) ___ in height by a 1/3 of an inch every year. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first men to climb Mount Everest, in May 1953. The youngest person to (24) ___ the summit of Everest was only 13 years old, while the (25) ___ person to climb the Everest was 76. At least one blind person has made it to the summit. 21. A. valley B. forest C. mountain D. desert 22. A. higher B. longer C. wider D. deeper 23. A. beginning B. increasing C. getting D. following 24. A. travel B. come C. arrive D. reach 25. A. youngest B. oldest C. strongest D. boldest Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has issued a warning about the future of the world's natural World Heritage sites. It says half of the sites are at risk from different industries. The WWF warned that harmful industrial activities such as mining or drilling for oil are endangering the future of 114 of 229 sites. Other factors adding to the risk include illegal logging and unsustainable water use. All of these are in addition to the damage being done by climate change. The WWF says the sites affected include Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the Grand Canyon National Park in the USA, and China's Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, which are home to more than 30 per cent of the world's endangered pandas. The director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre said it was up to everyone to protect these sites. She said: "World Heritage is humankind's common heritage, and the responsibility for its conservation is shared by everyone." She welcomed government efforts at reducing what they take from the Earth. However, the WWF said that more than 11 million people worldwide rely on World Heritage sites for food, water, shelter jobs and medicine, and that non-stop development 2
3. could harm livelihoods as well as the environment. (breakingnewsenglish.com > environment-2016) 26. What illegal activity was mentioned in the article? A. water use B. drilling C. mining D. logging 27. What additional factor is damaging the World Heritage sites? A. tourism B. climate change C. lack of money D. lack of food 28. Who did a UNESCO director say had to protect the sites? A. The WWF B. Tourists C. Pandas D. Everyone 29. The word "reducing" in the passage is closest in meaning to ___. A. using less B. stop using C. making changes D. increasing production 30. What could harm the livelihoods of people living on or near the sites? A. The weather B. Non-Stop development C. Food and water D. The environment Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 31. Tom didn't remember closing the windows when he left the classroom yesterday. A. didn't B. closing C. when D. left 32. My mum is very worried about my sister's traveling because there's so many traffic on the way to and from school. A. very worried B. because C. many D. to and from Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 33. My father always drives to work. A. My father always goes to work in my car. B. My father always gets to work by car. C. My father always repairs cars at work. D. My father's driver is always off work. 34. We came to class on time though the traffic was heavy. A. Despite the traffic was heavy, we came to class on time. B. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to class on time. C. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to class on time. D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to class on time. 35. "Don't be late for your exam tomorrow," he said. A. He told me not to be late for my exam the next day. B. He told me don't be late for your exam tomorrow. C. He said me not to be late for my exam the following day. D. He said to me I didn't be late for my exam the next day. 36. She had to work as a private tutor to get money for study. A. To work as a private tutor, she had to get money for study. B. She had to work as a private tutor but she couldn't get money for study. C. So as to work as a private tutor, she got money for study. D. She had to work as a private tutor in order to get money for study. 3
4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given. 37. My back was still painful. I went to see a doctor. A. My back was still painful, but I went to see a doctor. B. My back was still painful, so I went to see a doctor. C. I went to see a doctor although my back was still painful. D. My back being painful, so I went to see a doctor. 38. Mi didn't come to class yesterday. This surprised all of us. A. Mi didn't come to class yesterday that surprised all of us. B. This Mi didn't come to class yesterday surprised all of us. C. Which surprised all of us that Mi didn't come to class yesterday. D. Mi didn't come to class yesterday, which surprised all of us. 39. Teachers don't like it when you talk. They are trying to teach. A. Teachers don't like it when you talk while they are trying to teach. B. Teachers don't like it when you talk because they are trying to teach. C. If teachers don't like it when you talk, they are trying to teach. D. As teachers don't like it when you talk, they are trying to teach. 40. The street is so crowded. I can't go through it. A. The street is so crowded and I don't want to go through it. B. It is such a narrow street that I can't go through it. C. It is such a crowded street that I can't go through it. D. I can't go through the street on a crowded day. PRACTICE 3 Time allotted: 60 min. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. device B. cupboard C. comfort D. nature 2. A. departure B. festival C. religious D. convenient Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 3. A. happen B. many C. paradise D. family 4. A. amazes B. addresses C. devices D. doubles Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following questions. 5. I'll call you before I ___. A. come B. will come C. am coming D. have come 6. Today we have the Internet, ___ is something past writers did not imagine. A. that B. which C. what D. this 7. I ___ do that if I were you. You'll get into trouble. A. didn't B. won't C. wouldn't D. will 4
5. 8. The lack of rainfall this year has ___ affected crops in the south. A. helpfully B. necessarily C. negatively D. newly 9. I'm sorry, I can't hear you. Could you ___ a little, please? A. speak up B. carry out C. talk about D. say out 10. The roads will be flooded ___ we repair and raise them. A. if B. unless C. when D. so 11. The shy girl felt ___ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher's questions. A. amazed B. awkward C. curious D. amused 12. Sadly, the Giant Panda is one of the many species now in danger of ___. A. extinction B. migration C. destruction D. damage 13. They have a dolphin in the aquarium that ___ tricks for spectators at 3:00 daily. A. conducts B. makes C. entertains D. performs 14. We cannot clean up our ___ rivers and seas overnight. A. pollute B. polluting C. pollution D. polluted Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 15. Researchers have been amazed by the ability of the virus to mutate when attacked. A. excited B. surprised C. disappointed D. bored 16. Alice is in the hospital. I plan to visit her this afternoon. A. help B. like C. go to see D. take her back Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 17. The Internet is an important means of communication in modern world. A. developing B. ancient C. recent D. original 18. We can grill, roast, or stir-fry meat. We don't usually eat meat raw. A. early B. as starter C. for lunch D. cooked Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 19. - "Happy Christmas!" – “___” A. You are the same! B. That's alright. C. The same to you! D. Thank you very much. 20. - "How was your excursion last Sunday?" - “___” A. It was wonderful. B. It's very kind of you. C. That would be great. D. It's my pleasure. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Mount Everest is located in the Himalayan mountain range on the border between Nepal and China. It is the world's highest (21) ___ at 29,029 feet (8,848 metres). Mount Everest is (22) ___ than 21 Empire State Buildings stacked on top of each other. It is actually (23) ___ in height by a 1/3 of an inch every year. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first men to climb Mount Everest, in May 5
6. 1953. The youngest person to (24) ___ the summit of Everest was only 13 years old, while the (25) ___ person to climb the Everest was 76. At least one blind person has made it to the summit. 21. A. valley B. forest C. mountain D. desert 22. A. higher B. longer C. wider D. deeper 23. A. beginning B. increasing C. getting D. following 24. A. travel B. come C. arrive D. reach 25. A. youngest B. oldest C. strongest D. boldest Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has issued a warning about the future of the world's natural World Heritage sites. It says half of the sites are at risk from different industries. The WWF warned that harmful industrial activities such as mining or drilling for oil are endangering the future of 114 of 229 sites. Other factors adding to the risk include illegal logging and unsustainable water use. All of these are in addition to the damage being done by climate change. The WWF says the sites affected include Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the Grand Canyon National Park in the USA, and China's Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, which are home to more than 30 per cent of the world's endangered pandas. The director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre said it was up to everyone to protect these sites. She said: "World Heritage is humankind's common heritage, and the responsibility for its conservation is shared by everyone." She welcomed government efforts at reducing what they take from the Earth. However, the WWF said that more than 11 million people worldwide rely on World Heritage sites for food, water, shelter jobs and medicine, and that non-stop development could harm livelihoods as well as the environment. (breakingnewsenglish.com > environment-2016) 26. What illegal activity was mentioned in the article? A. water use B. drilling C. mining D. logging 27. What additional factor is damaging the World Heritage sites? A. tourism B. climate change C. lack of money D. lack of food 28. Who did a UNESCO director say had to protect the sites? A. The WWF B. Tourists C. Pandas D. Everyone 29. The word "reducing" in the passage is closest in meaning to ___. A. using less B. stop using C. making changes D. increasing production 30. What could harm the livelihoods of people living on or near the sites? A. The weather B. Non-Stop development C. Food and water D. The environment Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 31. Tom didn't remember closing the windows when he left the classroom yesterday. A. didn't B. closing C. when D. left 32. My mum is very worried about my sister's traveling because there's so many traffic on the way to and from school. 6
7. A. very worried B. because C. many D. to and from Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 33. My father always drives to work. A. My father always goes to work in my car. B. My father always gets to work by car. C. My father always repairs cars at work. D. My father's driver is always off work. 34. We came to class on time though the traffic was heavy. A. Despite the traffic was heavy, we came to class on time. B. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to class on time. C. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to class on time. D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to class on time. 35. "Don't be late for your exam tomorrow," he said. A. He told me not to be late for my exam the next day. B. He told me don't be late for your exam tomorrow. C. He said me not to be late for my exam the following day. D. He said to me I didn't be late for my exam the next day. 36. She had to work as a private tutor to get money for study. A. To work as a private tutor, she had to get money for study. B. She had to work as a private tutor but she couldn't get money for study. C. So as to work as a private tutor, she got money for study. D. She had to work as a private tutor in order to get money for study. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given. 37. My back was still painful. I went to see a doctor. A. My back was still painful, but I went to see a doctor. B. My back was still painful, so I went to see a doctor. C. I went to see a doctor although my back was still painful. D. My back being painful, so I went to see a doctor. 38. Mi didn't come to class yesterday. This surprised all of us. A. Mi didn't come to class yesterday that surprised all of us. B. This Mi didn't come to class yesterday surprised all of us. C. Which surprised all of us that Mi didn't come to class yesterday. D. Mi didn't come to class yesterday, which surprised all of us. 39. Teachers don't like it when you talk. They are trying to teach. A. Teachers don't like it when you talk while they are trying to teach. B. Teachers don't like it when you talk because they are trying to teach. C. If teachers don't like it when you talk, they are trying to teach. D. As teachers don't like it when you talk, they are trying to teach. 40. The street is so crowded. I can't go through it. A. The street is so crowded and I don't want to go through it. 7
8. B. It is such a narrow street that I can't go through it. C. It is such a crowded street that I can't go through it. D. I can't go through the street on a crowded day. PRACTICE 1 Time allotted: 60 min. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. a’ppoint B. ‘frequent C. ‘interest D. ‘finish 2. A. con’clusion B. con’tinue C. ‘typical D. oc’casion Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 3. A. passenger B. several C. begin D. repair 4. A. repeated B. started C. needed D. followed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following questions. 5. Eating too many candies every day ___ bad for young children. A. is B. are C. was D. were 6. The guest bedroom is ___ the room in the house because it overlooks the garden. A. quiet B. quieter C. quietest D. more quiet 7. My aunt is a ___ teacher. A. history B. historic C. historical D. Historian 8. When small, I usually ___ fishing with my brother. A. go B. went C. going D. use to go 9. The children finally agreed ___ the candies equally. A. divide B. dividing C. divided D. to divide 10. You are ___ only two pieces of luggage on the plane. A. allowed B. made C. agreed D. received 11. The medicine is on sale everywhere. You can get it at ___ chemist's. A. each B. some C. certain D. any 12. I like watching TV ___ to the cinema. A. more than to go B. than going C. more than going D. rather than to go 13. The reason ___ he left was that he felt lonely. A. which B. what C. why D. how 14. I was late for school this morning because my alarm clock didn't ___. A. come on B. go off C. put away D. take up Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 15. It is easy to make a salad. Mix some lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber. A. put together B. takeout C. cook well D. sellout 8
9. 16. Most rice grows in water or wet soil. However, some rice grows on dry land. A. And B. If C. So D. But Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 17. My grandpa made the new dollhouse with miniature furniture for every room. A. pretty B. tiny C. huge D. tall 18. This television programme is one hour long. It starts at 8:00 and is over at 9:00. A. begins B. finishes C. doubles D. continues Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 19. - "Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner." - “___” A. You're welcome. B. It's all right. C. Thank you too. D. Please don't say so. 20. – “I’m getting a bit overweight." - “___” A. You might eat a bit more. B. You shouldn't eat so much. C. You can't be hungry now. D. You need more nutritious food. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best fits each of the numbered blanks. When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four minutes together, (21) ___ a book by Doctor Leonard Zunin. When we are introduced to new people, the author says, we must be (22) ___ and self-confident. On the other hand, we should not be too sure of ourselves. It is important to be interested and sympathetic, realizing that the other person (23) ___ his own needs, fears and hopes. The author believes that interpersonal relations (24) ___ be taught as a required course in every school, along with reading, writing and mathematics. In his opinion, success in life (25) ___ mainly on how we get along with other people. That is at least very important. ( 21. A. because of B. according to C. thanks to D. but for 22. A. friendly B. beautiful C. intelligent D. careful 23. A. makes B. creates C. gets D. has 24. A. need B. should C. would D. ought 25. A. decides B. builds C. depends D. carries Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The Eiffel Tower is a very famous tower in Paris, France. It was named after the engineer who designed it, Alexandre Eiffel. The tower was built in 1889. Alexandre Eiffel was asked to build the tower when France decided to have a big fair to exhibit its goods and wares. The tower was located in the middle of the fair as a special attraction. When the structure first started to take shape, the people of France did not like it. They thought it looked like a giant skeleton and was not attractive at all. However, when the tower was finally completed and lighted up at night, the people quickly changed their minds. It 9
10. was an enchanting sight and now looked like a tower made of lace. The Eiffel Tower is sometimes considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world. It is 300 meters high and people can take an elevator all the way to the top. From the tower, they can get a marvelous view of the city and the River Seine which runs through it. ( 26. The Eiffel Tower got its name ___. A. from its location B. from its designer C. from the fair D. from the city where it is 27. How old is the tower now? A. More than 100 years old. B. Less than 100 years old. C. 100 years old exactly. D. Hundreds of years old. 28. Why didn't the people like the tower at first? A. They thought it wasn't safe. B. They didn't like iron beams. C. It was like a giant skeleton. D. They thought it was not very nice. 29. Why did they change their minds in the end? A. It turned out to be very safe. B. They liked lace. C. It turned out to be beautiful. D. The design was changed. 30. The word "enchanting" in the passage probably means ___. A. attractive B. normal C. changeable D. ugly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 31. Lack of animal protein in the human diet is a serious cause of the malnutrition. A. Lack of B. in C. serious D. of the 32. Microwave oven thermometers are more cost than other kinds of thermometers. A. are B. cost C. other D. of Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 33. The management does not accept responsibility for property left in the hall. A. You cannot bring your luggage into the hall. B. You must look after your things in the hall yourself. C. You should give your things in the hall to the manager. D. You should lock things in your suitcase in the hall. 34. He's the best player that our team has ever had. A. Our team has never had such a good player. B. Our team used to have a good player like him. C. Our team has once had a better player than him. D. Our team had him as one of the best players. 35. My brother really likes to own a horse. A. My brother's wish was that he owned a horse. B. My brother wishes he will own a horse. C. My brother wishes that he owned a horse. D. My brother wishes I owned a horse. 36. Although they worked very hard, they earned little money. 10
11. A. They had little money so they worked very hard. B. They didn't have much money and they didn't work hard. C. In spite of working hard, they didn't earn much money. D. Earning little money, they didn't go to work. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given. 37. I / strong / advise / you / take part/volunteer work A. I am strong advise that you should take part in volunteer work. B. I strongly advise that you might take part for volunteer work. C. I strongly advise that you should take part in volunteer work. D. I am strong in advising you to take part in volunteer work. 38. what / often / do / Saturday / afternoon /? A. What often you do on Saturday afternoon? B. What do you often do on Saturday afternoon? C. What do you often do in Saturday afternoon? D. What did you often do on Saturday afternoon? 39. I / sometimes come / see my friend / borrow/book A. I came sometimes to see my friend and borrow a book. A. I sometimes will come to see my friend and borrow a book. C. I sometimes come to see my friend and borrow a book. D. To see my friend sometimes I come to borrow a book. 40. prefer / go to school / bike / walking A. I prefer to go to school by bike than walking. A. I don't prefer going to school by bike but walking. C. I prefer to go to school by bike more than to walk. D. I prefer going to school by bike to walking. PRACTICE 1 Time allotted: 60 min. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. appoint B. frequent C. interest D. finish 2. A. conclusion B. continue C. typical D. occasion Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 3. A. passenger B. several C. begin D. repair 4. A. repeated B. started C. needed D. followed 11
12. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following questions. 5. Eating too many candies every day ___ bad for young children. A. is B. are C. was D. were 6. The guest bedroom is ___ the room in the house because it overlooks the garden. A. quiet B. quieter C. quietest D. more quiet 7. My aunt is a ___ teacher. A. history B. historic C. historical D. Historian 8. When small, I usually ___ fishing with my brother. A. go B. went C. going D. use to go 9. The children finally agreed ___ the candies equally. A. divide B. dividing C. divided D. to divide 10. You are ___ only two pieces of luggage on the plane. A. allowed B. made C. agreed D. received 11. The medicine is on sale everywhere. You can get it at ___ chemist's. A. each B. some C. certain D. any 12. I like watching TV ___ to the cinema. A. more than to go B. than going C. more than going D. rather than to go 13. The reason ___ he left was that he felt lonely. A. which B. what C. why D. how 14. I was late for school this morning because my alarm clock didn't ___. A. come on B. go off C. put away D. take up Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 15. It is easy to make a salad. Mix some lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber. A. put together B. takeout C. cook well D. sellout 16. Most rice grows in water or wet soil. However, some rice grows on dry land. A. And B. If C. So D. But Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 17. My grandpa made the new dollhouse with miniature furniture for every room. A. pretty B. tiny C. huge D. tall 18. This television programme is one hour long. It starts at 8:00 and is over at 9:00. A. begins B. finishes C. doubles D. continues Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 19. - "Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner." - “___” A. You're welcome. B. It's all right. C. Thank you too. D. Please don't say so. 20. – “I’m getting a bit overweight." - “___” A. You might eat a bit more. B. You shouldn't eat so much. C. You can't be hungry now. D. You need more nutritious food. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer 12
13. that best fits each of the numbered blanks. When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four minutes together, (21) ___ a book by Doctor Leonard Zunin. When we are introduced to new people, the author says, we must be (22) ___ and self-confident. On the other hand, we should not be too sure of ourselves. It is important to be interested and sympathetic, realizing that the other person (23) ___ his own needs, fears and hopes. The author believes that interpersonal relations (24) ___ be taught as a required course in every school, along with reading, writing and mathematics. In his opinion, success in life (25) ___ mainly on how we get along with other people. That is at least very important. ( 21. A. because of B. according to C. thanks to D. but for 22. A. friendly B. beautiful C. intelligent D. careful 23. A. makes B. creates C. gets D. has 24. A. need B. should C. would D. ought 25. A. decides B. builds C. depends D. carries Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The Eiffel Tower is a very famous tower in Paris, France. It was named after the engineer who designed it, Alexandre Eiffel. The tower was built in 1889. Alexandre Eiffel was asked to build the tower when France decided to have a big fair to exhibit its goods and wares. The tower was located in the middle of the fair as a special attraction. When the structure first started to take shape, the people of France did not like it. They thought it looked like a giant skeleton and was not attractive at all. However, when the tower was finally completed and lighted up at night, the people quickly changed their minds. It was an enchanting sight and now looked like a tower made of lace. The Eiffel Tower is sometimes considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world. It is 300 meters high and people can take an elevator all the way to the top. From the tower, they can get a marvelous view of the city and the River Seine which runs through it. ( 26. The Eiffel Tower got its name ___. A. from its location B. from its designer C. from the fair D. from the city where it is 27. How old is the tower now? A. More than 100 years old. B. Less than 100 years old. C. 100 years old exactly. D. Hundreds of years old. 28. Why didn't the people like the tower at first? A. They thought it wasn't safe. B. They didn't like iron beams. C. It was like a giant skeleton. D. They thought it was not very nice. 29. Why did they change their minds in the end? A. It turned out to be very safe. B. They liked lace. C. It turned out to be beautiful. D. The design was changed. 13
14. 30. The word "enchanting" in the passage probably means ___. A. attractive B. normal C. changeable D. ugly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 31. Lack of animal protein in the human diet is a serious cause of the malnutrition. A. Lack of B. in C. serious D. of the 32. Microwave oven thermometers are more cost than other kinds of thermometers. A. are B. cost C. other D. of Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 33. The management does not accept responsibility for property left in the hall. A. You cannot bring your luggage into the hall. B. You must look after your things in the hall yourself. C. You should give your things in the hall to the manager. D. You should lock things in your suitcase in the hall. 34. He's the best player that our team has ever had. A. Our team has never had such a good player. B. Our team used to have a good player like him. C. Our team has once had a better player than him. D. Our team had him as one of the best players. 35. My brother really likes to own a horse. A. My brother's wish was that he owned a horse. B. My brother wishes he will own a horse. C. My brother wishes that he owned a horse. D. My brother wishes I owned a horse. 36. Although they worked very hard, they earned little money. A. They had little money so they worked very hard. B. They didn't have much money and they didn't work hard. C. In spite of working hard, they didn't earn much money. D. Earning little money, they didn't go to work. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given. 37. I / strong / advise / you / take part/volunteer work A. I am strong advise that you should take part in volunteer work. B. I strongly advise that you might take part for volunteer work. C. I strongly advise that you should take part in volunteer work. D. I am strong in advising you to take part in volunteer work. 38. what / often / do / Saturday / afternoon /? A. What often you do on Saturday afternoon? B. What do you often do on Saturday afternoon? C. What do you often do in Saturday afternoon? D. What did you often do on Saturday afternoon? 14
15. 39. I / sometimes come / see my friend / borrow/book A. I came sometimes to see my friend and borrow a book. B. I sometimes will come to see my friend and borrow a book. C. I sometimes come to see my friend and borrow a book. D. To see my friend sometimes I come to borrow a book. 40. prefer / go to school / bike / walking A. I prefer to go to school by bike than walking. A. I don't prefer going to school by bike but walking. C. I prefer to go to school by bike more than to walk. D. I prefer going to school by bike to walking. PRACTICE 2 Time allotted: 60 min. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. de’cide B. a’rrive C. a’ccept D. ‘service 2. A. ‘educate B. enter’tain C. ‘satellite D. ‘chemistry Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 3. A. none B. among C. convenient D. wonderful 4. A. holiday B. healthy C. hobby D. honour Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following questions. 5. If the weather is nice tomorrow, we ___ swimming. A. go B. will go C. are going D. have gone 6. My brother's new hobby is ___ foreign coins. A. collection B. collecting C. collected D. collect 7. It was impossible for her to tell the truth so she had to ___ a story. A. invent B. combine C. manage D. lie 8. I will lend you my laptop ___ you promise to take good care of it. A. if B. unless C. when D. where 9. My father ___ come to pick us up. He will let me know for sure later. A. need B. would C. might D. must 10. Many of the ___ for that movie were filmed here in this mountainous area. A. sights B. scenery C. views D. scenes 11. Andrea had a ___ in her hair yesterday. A. nice yellow bow B. yellow nice bow C. bow nice yellow D. bow yellow nice 12. What time is the flight ___ to arrive? A. bound B. plan C. thought D. due 13. Charles Dickens ___ many wonderful characters in his novels. 15
16. A. invented B. discovered C. uncovered D. created 14. The children had ___ argument about what game to play. A. the B. a C. an D. (no article) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 15. My elder sister failed her final exam, which depressed my parents. A. embarrassed B. satisfied C. pleased D. disappointed 16. It's very hard to talk to Mr. Baker. He's 75 years old, and he's deaf. A. can't see anything B. can't walk C. can't hear well D. can't run far Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 17. Several soldiers were seriously wounded in the fight. A. slightly B. unfortunately C. severely D. suddenly 18. Mrs. Walker's little boy was going to run into the street. She yelled at him to come back. A. ran quickly B. said loudly C. walked slowly D. spoke softly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 19. - "___ do you get to school?" - "By bike." A. What B. How C. How often D. How far 20. - "Did you enjoy the film?" – “___” A. It was not a good comedy. B. I didn't go home early. C. Yes, it was such a nice film. D. No, I was at my friend's house. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Lake Baikal is a huge lake in Siberia, Russia. It is the (21) ___ fresh water reservoir in the world. The lake is near Irkutsk. Lake Baikal is about 636 kilometres long. It is 20 to 80 kilometres wide. (22) ___ its deepest point, it is 1,700 metres deep. With this depth, it is the deepest lake on Earth. The lake is (23) ___ UNESCO World Heritage Site. It holds about 20% of the world's unfrozen surface fresh (24) ___. The lake has fish that exist only here and nowhere else. It is home to more than 1,700 (25) ___ of plants and animals, two-thirds of which can be found nowhere else in the world. 21. A. smallest B. biggest C. longest D. highest 22. A. At B. In C. On D. Of 23. A. a B. an C. the D. 24. A. land B. ice C. water D. air 25. A. classes B. forms C. styles D. species Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Garbage collectors in the Turkish capital Ankara are recycling the books they find in the trash. They have created a mobile library. The library is full of books that people have thrown away. There are now over 9,000 books on the library's shelves. The library is inside a truck that tours 16
17. schools in the suburbs of Ankara. The garbage collectors hope to create a greater passion for reading books in children, especially in the age of mobile phones and tablets. Many schools do not have a reading room or their own library. The library has got a lot of attention in Turkey. There is now a campaign for it to grow. People from all over Turkey are sending their unwanted or old books to the garbage collectors. The director of the library said: "The interest is growing. Each day we have guests coming here to borrow books or have a quiet time to read." A worker at the mobile library said: "We have books here for children aged from six to ten, but also books for older children. We hope that it will amuse them and arouse a passion for books." Turkey currently has just one public library for every 70,000 people, compared to one for every 6,200 people in the European Union. ( 26. Which parts of the city does the mobile library visit? A. the north B. the suburbs C. the inner city D. the poorest parts 27. What is there a campaign for the library to do? A. To grow B. To go global C. To sell books D. To start a shop 28. The garbage collectors hope the mobile library will arouse ___ in children. A. a campaign for books B. community spirit C. a desire to learn D. a passion for books 29. The word "their" in the passage refers to ___. A. books B. phones C. tablets D. schools 30. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. The mobile library is inside a truck. B. Many schools don't have a library. C. Turkey currently has just one public library. D. More and more people are interested in the library. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 31. There was a very interesting news on the radio this evening about the match. A. There B. a C. on the D. about 32. The amount of women earning Doctor's Degrees has risen sharply in recent years. A. The amount of B. earning C. has risen D. recent years Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 33. It takes my mum 20 minutes to get to work on foot. A. My mum leaves the house at six twenty and goes to work. B. My mum generally spends twenty minutes walking to work. C. Twenty minutes is long enough for my mum to drive to work. D. My mum wastes 20 minutes on the way to her work. 34. Can you tell me when you were born? A. Please give me your place of birth. B. Can I have your address, please? C. Can you tell me about your last birthday? 17
18. D. I'd like to know your date of birth. 35. He plays badminton better than anyone I know. A. He is one of the good badminton players I know. B. He is the best badminton player I know. C. I know someone playing badminton better than him. D. I know him to play badminton better than someone. 36. She works all day, so she doesn't have time to play with her children. A. If she works all day, she won't have time to play with her children. B. She would have time to play with her children if she hadn't worked all day. C. If she didn't work all day, she would have time to play with her children. D. She would have had time to play with her children if she didn't work all day. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given. 37. people / friendly / food / good A. The people are friendly and the food was good. B. The people were friendly and the food was good. C. The people were friendly but the food is good. D. The people was friendly and the food were good. 38. not / forget / post / letter / give / you A. Don't forget posting the letter I gave to you. B. You don't forget to post the letter for you. C. Don't forget to post the letter I gave you. D. Don't forget and post the letter I gave you. 39. Be quiet/listen / teacher/explanation A. Be quiet! We listen to the teacher explanation. B. Be quiet! We're listening to the teacher's explanation. C. Being quiet! We’re listening to the teacher's explanation. D. Being quiet! We always listen to the teacher's explanation. 40. Duong/usually/his grandmother's house/Sunday. A. Duong usually goes to his grandmother' house on Sunday. B. Duong usually visits to his grandmother' house on Sunday. C. Duong usually looks at his grandmother' house on Sunday. D. Duong usually likes his grandmother' house on Sunday. PRACTICE 2 Time allotted: 60 min. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. decide B. arrive C. accept D. service 2. A. educate B. entertain C. satellite D. chemistry 18
19. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 3. A. none B. among C. convenient D. wonderful 4. A. holiday B. healthy C. hobby D. honour Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following questions. 5. If the weather is nice tomorrow, we ___ swimming. A. go B. will go C. are going D. have gone 6. My brother's new hobby is ___ foreign coins. A. collection B. collecting C. collected D. collect 7. It was impossible for her to tell the truth so she had to ___ a story. A. invent B. combine C. manage D. lie 8. I will lend you my laptop ___ you promise to take good care of it. A. if B. unless C. when D. where 9. My father ___ come to pick us up. He will let me know for sure later. A. need B. would C. might D. must 10. Many of the ___ for that movie were filmed here in this mountainous area. A. sights B. scenery C. views D. scenes 11. Andrea had a ___ in her hair yesterday. A. nice yellow bow B. yellow nice bow C. bow nice yellow D. bow yellow nice 12. What time is the flight ___ to arrive? A. bound B. plan C. thought D. due 13. Charles Dickens ___ many wonderful characters in his novels. A. invented B. discovered C. uncovered D. created 14. The children had ___ argument about what game to play. A. the B. a C. an D. (no article) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 15. My elder sister failed her final exam, which depressed my parents. A. embarrassed B. satisfied C. pleased D. disappointed 16. It's very hard to talk to Mr. Baker. He's 75 years old, and he's deaf. A. can't see anything B. can't walk C. can't hear well D. can't run far Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 17. Several soldiers were seriously wounded in the fight. A. slightly B. unfortunately C. severely D. suddenly 18. Mrs. Walker's little boy was going to run into the street. She yelled at him to come back. A. ran quickly B. said loudly C. walked slowly D. spoke softly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 19. - "___ do you get to school?" - "By bike." 19
20. A. What B. How C. How often D. How far 20. - "Did you enjoy the film?" – “___” A. It was not a good comedy. B. I didn't go home early. C. Yes, it was such a nice film. D. No, I was at my friend's house. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Lake Baikal is a huge lake in Siberia, Russia. It is the (21) ___ fresh water reservoir in the world. The lake is near Irkutsk. Lake Baikal is about 636 kilometres long. It is 20 to 80 kilometres wide. (22) ___ its deepest point, it is 1,700 metres deep. With this depth, it is the deepest lake on Earth. The lake is (23) ___ UNESCO World Heritage Site. It holds about 20% of the world's unfrozen surface fresh (24) ___. The lake has fish that exist only here and nowhere else. It is home to more than 1,700 (25) ___ of plants and animals, two-thirds of which can be found nowhere else in the world. 21. A. smallest B. biggest C. longest D. highest 22. A. At B. In C. On D. Of 23. A. a B. an C. the D. 24. A. land B. ice C. water D. air 25. A. classes B. forms C. styles D. species Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Garbage collectors in the Turkish capital Ankara are recycling the books they find in the trash. They have created a mobile library. The library is full of books that people have thrown away. There are now over 9,000 books on the library's shelves. The library is inside a truck that tours schools in the suburbs of Ankara. The garbage collectors hope to create a greater passion for reading books in children, especially in the age of mobile phones and tablets. Many schools do not have a reading room or their own library. The library has got a lot of attention in Turkey. There is now a campaign for it to grow. People from all over Turkey are sending their unwanted or old books to the garbage collectors. The director of the library said: "The interest is growing. Each day we have guests coming here to borrow books or have a quiet time to read." A worker at the mobile library said: "We have books here for children aged from six to ten, but also books for older children. We hope that it will amuse them and arouse a passion for books." Turkey currently has just one public library for every 70,000 people, compared to one for every 6,200 people in the European Union. ( 26. Which parts of the city does the mobile library visit? A. the north B. the suburbs C. the inner city D. the poorest parts 27. What is there a campaign for the library to do? A. To grow B. To go global C. To sell books D. To start a shop 28. The garbage collectors hope the mobile library will arouse ___ in children. A. a campaign for books B. community spirit C. a desire to learn D. a passion for books 20
21. 29. The word "their" in the passage refers to ___. A. books B. phones C. tablets D. schools 30. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. The mobile library is inside a truck. B. Many schools don't have a library. C. Turkey currently has just one public library. D. More and more people are interested in the library. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 31. There was a very interesting news on the radio this evening about the match. A. There B. a C. on the D. about 32. The amount of women earning Doctor's Degrees has risen sharply in recent years. A. The amount of B. earning C. has risen D. recent years Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 33. It takes my mum 20 minutes to get to work on foot. A. My mum leaves the house at six twenty and goes to work. B. My mum generally spends twenty minutes walking to work. C. Twenty minutes is long enough for my mum to drive to work. D. My mum wastes 20 minutes on the way to her work. 34. Can you tell me when you were born? A. Please give me your place of birth. B. Can I have your address, please? C. Can you tell me about your last birthday? D. I'd like to know your date of birth. 35. He plays badminton better than anyone I know. A. He is one of the good badminton players I know. B. He is the best badminton player I know. C. I know someone playing badminton better than him. D. I know him to play badminton better than someone. 36. She works all day, so she doesn't have time to play with her children. A. If she works all day, she won't have time to play with her children. B. She would have time to play with her children if she hadn't worked all day. C. If she didn't work all day, she would have time to play with her children. D. She would have had time to play with her children if she didn't work all day. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given. 37. people / friendly / food / good A. The people are friendly and the food was good. B. The people were friendly and the food was good. C. The people were friendly but the food is good. D. The people was friendly and the food were good. 21
22. 38. not / forget / post / letter / give / you A. Don't forget posting the letter I gave to you. B. You don't forget to post the letter for you. C. Don't forget to post the letter I gave you. D. Don't forget and post the letter I gave you. 39. Be quiet/listen / teacher/explanation A. Be quiet! We listen to the teacher explanation. B. Be quiet! We're listening to the teacher's explanation. C. Being quiet! We’re listening to the teacher's explanation. D. Being quiet! We always listen to the teacher's explanation. 40. Duong/usually/his grandmother's house/Sunday. A. Duong usually goes to his grandmother' house on Sunday. B. Duong usually visits to his grandmother' house on Sunday. C. Duong usually looks at his grandmother' house on Sunday. D. Duong usually likes his grandmother' house on Sunday. PRACTICE 2 Time allotted: 60 min. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. de’cide B. a’rrive C. a’ccept D. ‘service 2. A. ‘educate B. enter’tain C. ‘satellite D. ‘chemistry Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 3. A. none B. among C. convenient D. wonderful 4. A. holiday B. healthy C. hobby D. honour Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following questions. 5. If the weather is nice tomorrow, we ___ swimming. A. go B. will go C. are going D. have gone 6. My brother's new hobby is ___ foreign coins. A. collection B. collecting C. collected D. collect 7. It was impossible for her to tell the truth so she had to ___ a story. A. invent B. combine C. manage D. lie 8. I will lend you my laptop ___ you promise to take good care of it. A. if B. unless C. when D. where 9. My father ___ come to pick us up. He will let me know for sure later. A. need B. would C. might D. must 10. Many of the ___ for that movie were filmed here in this mountainous area. A. sights B. scenery C. views D. scenes 11. Andrea had a ___ in her hair yesterday. 22
23. A. nice yellow bow B. yellow nice bow C. bow nice yellow D. bow yellow nice 12. What time is the flight ___ to arrive? A. bound B. plan C. thought D. due 13. Charles Dickens ___ many wonderful characters in his novels. A. invented B. discovered C. uncovered D. created 14. The children had ___ argument about what game to play. A. the B. a C. an D. (no article) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 15. My elder sister failed her final exam, which depressed my parents. A. embarrassed B. satisfied C. pleased D. disappointed 16. It's very hard to talk to Mr. Baker. He's 75 years old, and he's deaf. A. can't see anything B. can't walk C. can't hear well D. can't run far Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 17. Several soldiers were seriously wounded in the fight. A. slightly B. unfortunately C. severely D. suddenly 18. Mrs. Walker's little boy was going to run into the street. She yelled at him to come back. A. ran quickly B. said loudly C. walked slowly D. spoke softly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 19. - "___ do you get to school?" - "By bike." A. What B. How C. How often D. How far 20. - "Did you enjoy the film?" – “___” A. It was not a good comedy. B. I didn't go home early. C. Yes, it was such a nice film. D. No, I was at my friend's house. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Lake Baikal is a huge lake in Siberia, Russia. It is the (21) ___ fresh water reservoir in the world. The lake is near Irkutsk. Lake Baikal is about 636 kilometres long. It is 20 to 80 kilometres wide. (22) ___ its deepest point, it is 1,700 metres deep. With this depth, it is the deepest lake on Earth. The lake is (23) ___ UNESCO World Heritage Site. It holds about 20% of the world's unfrozen surface fresh (24) ___. The lake has fish that exist only here and nowhere else. It is home to more than 1,700 (25) ___ of plants and animals, two-thirds of which can be found nowhere else in the world. 21. A. smallest B. biggest C. longest D. highest 22. A. At B. In C. On D. Of 23. A. a B. an C. the D. 24. A. land B. ice C. water D. air 25. A. classes B. forms C. styles D. species 23
24. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Garbage collectors in the Turkish capital Ankara are recycling the books they find in the trash. They have created a mobile library. The library is full of books that people have thrown away. There are now over 9,000 books on the library's shelves. The library is inside a truck that tours schools in the suburbs of Ankara. The garbage collectors hope to create a greater passion for reading books in children, especially in the age of mobile phones and tablets. Many schools do not have a reading room or their own library. The library has got a lot of attention in Turkey. There is now a campaign for it to grow. People from all over Turkey are sending their unwanted or old books to the garbage collectors. The director of the library said: "The interest is growing. Each day we have guests coming here to borrow books or have a quiet time to read." A worker at the mobile library said: "We have books here for children aged from six to ten, but also books for older children. We hope that it will amuse them and arouse a passion for books." Turkey currently has just one public library for every 70,000 people, compared to one for every 6,200 people in the European Union. ( 26. Which parts of the city does the mobile library visit? A. the north B. the suburbs C. the inner city D. the poorest parts 27. What is there a campaign for the library to do? A. To grow B. To go global C. To sell books D. To start a shop 28. The garbage collectors hope the mobile library will arouse ___ in children. A. a campaign for books B. community spirit C. a desire to learn D. a passion for books 29. The word "their" in the passage refers to ___. A. books B. phones C. tablets D. schools 30. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. The mobile library is inside a truck. B. Many schools don't have a library. C. Turkey currently has just one public library. D. More and more people are interested in the library. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 31. There was a very interesting news on the radio this evening about the match. A. There B. a C. on the D. about 32. The amount of women earning Doctor's Degrees has risen sharply in recent years. A. The amount of B. earning C. has risen D. recent years Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 33. It takes my mum 20 minutes to get to work on foot. A. My mum leaves the house at six twenty and goes to work. B. My mum generally spends twenty minutes walking to work. C. Twenty minutes is long enough for my mum to drive to work. 24
25. D. My mum wastes 20 minutes on the way to her work. 34. Can you tell me when you were born? A. Please give me your place of birth. B. Can I have your address, please? C. Can you tell me about your last birthday? D. I'd like to know your date of birth. 35. He plays badminton better than anyone I know. A. He is one of the good badminton players I know. B. He is the best badminton player I know. C. I know someone playing badminton better than him. D. I know him to play badminton better than someone. 36. She works all day, so she doesn't have time to play with her children. A. If she works all day, she won't have time to play with her children. B. She would have time to play with her children if she hadn't worked all day. C. If she didn't work all day, she would have time to play with her children. D. She would have had time to play with her children if she didn't work all day. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given. 37. people / friendly / food / good A. The people are friendly and the food was good. B. The people were friendly and the food was good. C. The people were friendly but the food is good. D. The people was friendly and the food were good. 38. not / forget / post / letter / give / you A. Don't forget posting the letter I gave to you. B. You don't forget to post the letter for you. C. Don't forget to post the letter I gave you. D. Don't forget and post the letter I gave you. 39. Be quiet/listen / teacher/explanation A. Be quiet! We listen to the teacher explanation. B. Be quiet! We're listening to the teacher's explanation. C. Being quiet! We’re listening to the teacher's explanation. D. Being quiet! We always listen to the teacher's explanation. 40. Duong/usually/his grandmother's house/Sunday. A. Duong usually goes to his grandmother' house on Sunday. B. Duong usually visits to his grandmother' house on Sunday. C. Duong usually looks at his grandmother' house on Sunday. D. Duong usually likes his grandmother' house on Sunday. PRACTICE 2 25
26. Time allotted: 60 min. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. decide B. arrive C. accept D. service 2. A. educate B. entertain C. satellite D. chemistry Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 3. A. none B. among C. convenient D. wonderful 4. A. holiday B. healthy C. hobby D. honour Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following questions. 5. If the weather is nice tomorrow, we ___ swimming. A. go B. will go C. are going D. have gone 6. My brother's new hobby is ___ foreign coins. A. collection B. collecting C. collected D. collect 7. It was impossible for her to tell the truth so she had to ___ a story. A. invent B. combine C. manage D. lie 8. I will lend you my laptop ___ you promise to take good care of it. A. if B. unless C. when D. where 9. My father ___ come to pick us up. He will let me know for sure later. A. need B. would C. might D. must 10. Many of the ___ for that movie were filmed here in this mountainous area. A. sights B. scenery C. views D. scenes 11. Andrea had a ___ in her hair yesterday. A. nice yellow bow B. yellow nice bow C. bow nice yellow D. bow yellow nice 12. What time is the flight ___ to arrive? A. bound B. plan C. thought D. due 13. Charles Dickens ___ many wonderful characters in his novels. A. invented B. discovered C. uncovered D. created 14. The children had ___ argument about what game to play. A. the B. a C. an D. (no article) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 15. My elder sister failed her final exam, which depressed my parents. A. embarrassed B. satisfied C. pleased D. disappointed 16. It's very hard to talk to Mr. Baker. He's 75 years old, and he's deaf. A. can't see anything B. can't walk C. can't hear well D. can't run far Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 17. Several soldiers were seriously wounded in the fight. A. slightly B. unfortunately C. severely D. suddenly 26
27. 18. Mrs. Walker's little boy was going to run into the street. She yelled at him to come back. A. ran quickly B. said loudly C. walked slowly D. spoke softly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 19. - "___ do you get to school?" - "By bike." A. What B. How C. How often D. How far 20. - "Did you enjoy the film?" – “___” A. It was not a good comedy. B. I didn't go home early. C. Yes, it was such a nice film. D. No, I was at my friend's house. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Lake Baikal is a huge lake in Siberia, Russia. It is the (21) ___ fresh water reservoir in the world. The lake is near Irkutsk. Lake Baikal is about 636 kilometres long. It is 20 to 80 kilometres wide. (22) ___ its deepest point, it is 1,700 metres deep. With this depth, it is the deepest lake on Earth. The lake is (23) ___ UNESCO World Heritage Site. It holds about 20% of the world's unfrozen surface fresh (24) ___. The lake has fish that exist only here and nowhere else. It is home to more than 1,700 (25) ___ of plants and animals, two-thirds of which can be found nowhere else in the world. 21. A. smallest B. biggest C. longest D. highest 22. A. At B. In C. On D. Of 23. A. a B. an C. the D. 24. A. land B. ice C. water D. air 25. A. classes B. forms C. styles D. species Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Garbage collectors in the Turkish capital Ankara are recycling the books they find in the trash. They have created a mobile library. The library is full of books that people have thrown away. There are now over 9,000 books on the library's shelves. The library is inside a truck that tours schools in the suburbs of Ankara. The garbage collectors hope to create a greater passion for reading books in children, especially in the age of mobile phones and tablets. Many schools do not have a reading room or their own library. The library has got a lot of attention in Turkey. There is now a campaign for it to grow. People from all over Turkey are sending their unwanted or old books to the garbage collectors. The director of the library said: "The interest is growing. Each day we have guests coming here to borrow books or have a quiet time to read." A worker at the mobile library said: "We have books here for children aged from six to ten, but also books for older children. We hope that it will amuse them and arouse a passion for books." Turkey currently has just one public library for every 70,000 people, compared to one for every 6,200 people in the European Union. ( 26. Which parts of the city does the mobile library visit? A. the north B. the suburbs C. the inner city D. the poorest parts 27
28. 27. What is there a campaign for the library to do? A. To grow B. To go global C. To sell books D. To start a shop 28. The garbage collectors hope the mobile library will arouse ___ in children. A. a campaign for books B. community spirit C. a desire to learn D. a passion for books 29. The word "their" in the passage refers to ___. A. books B. phones C. tablets D. schools 30. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. The mobile library is inside a truck. B. Many schools don't have a library. C. Turkey currently has just one public library. D. More and more people are interested in the library. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 31. There was a very interesting news on the radio this evening about the match. A. There B. a C. on the D. about 32. The amount of women earning Doctor's Degrees has risen sharply in recent years. A. The amount of B. earning C. has risen D. recent years Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 33. It takes my mum 20 minutes to get to work on foot. A. My mum leaves the house at six twenty and goes to work. B. My mum generally spends twenty minutes walking to work. C. Twenty minutes is long enough for my mum to drive to work. D. My mum wastes 20 minutes on the way to her work. 34. Can you tell me when you were born? A. Please give me your place of birth. B. Can I have your address, please? C. Can you tell me about your last birthday? D. I'd like to know your date of birth. 35. He plays badminton better than anyone I know. A. He is one of the good badminton players I know. B. He is the best badminton player I know. C. I know someone playing badminton better than him. D. I know him to play badminton better than someone. 36. She works all day, so she doesn't have time to play with her children. A. If she works all day, she won't have time to play with her children. B. She would have time to play with her children if she hadn't worked all day. C. If she didn't work all day, she would have time to play with her children. D. She would have had time to play with her children if she didn't work all day. 28
29. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given. 37. people / friendly / food / good A. The people are friendly and the food was good. B. The people were friendly and the food was good. C. The people were friendly but the food is good. D. The people was friendly and the food were good. 38. not / forget / post / letter / give / you A. Don't forget posting the letter I gave to you. B. You don't forget to post the letter for you. C. Don't forget to post the letter I gave you. D. Don't forget and post the letter I gave you. 39. Be quiet/listen / teacher/explanation A. Be quiet! We listen to the teacher explanation. B. Be quiet! We're listening to the teacher's explanation. C. Being quiet! We’re listening to the teacher's explanation. D. Being quiet! We always listen to the teacher's explanation. 40. Duong/usually/his grandmother's house/Sunday. A. Duong usually goes to his grandmother' house on Sunday. B. Duong usually visits to his grandmother' house on Sunday. C. Duong usually looks at his grandmother' house on Sunday. D. Duong usually likes his grandmother' house on Sunday. PRACTICE 5 Time allotted: 60 min. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. ‘challenge B. ‘ethnic C. ex’plore D. ‘orphan 2. A. e’stablish B. ‘recognize C. sur’vival D. de’pendent Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 3. A. adored B. disturbed C. resolved D. worshipped 4. A. decade B. decorate C. wilderness D. educate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following questions. 5. I ___ our teacher tomorrow, so I will give him your note. A. have seen B. going to see C. will be seeing D. am seeing 6. This is ___ university in our town. We are proud of it. A. a B. an C. the D. 7. I find horror films really ___. A. disgust B. disgusts C. disgusting D. Disgusted 29
30. 8. Tom and I ___ to Mary's birthday party together. A. am going B. is going C. will going D. are going 9. We are really ___ about going camping by the river this weekend. A. excited B. interested C. amused D. pleased 10. I'm turning this cupboard into a darkroom. I will ___ my own films. A. build B. develop C. manage D. direct 11. Many plants can be used as medicine ___ fever, cough and other sicknesses. A. for B. with C. against D. by 12. I have made a mistake. Could you get me a clean ___ of paper? A. slice B. piece C. flash D. sheet 13. They ___ their living by catching fish in the ocean every day. A. did B. made C. tried D. had 14. My sister looked frightened ___. A. where she saw the big spider B. being seen the big spider C. when she saw the big spider D. when the big spider was seen Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 15. We store our winter clothes in the garage during the summer. A. keep B. buy C. throwaway D. put the car 16. The teacher walked ahead of the student. He was leading the way to the new class room. A. in back of B. next to C. along with D. in front of Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 17. Davidson wrote an excellent composition. It's the best one in the class. A. very good B. very poor C. tremendous D. normal 18. The number of people who went to see that film increased rapidly. A. quickly B. gradually C. suddenly D. annually Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 19. - "Would you like some milk in your coffee?" – “___” A. Oh no. Why so? B. Yes, thank you, only a little. C. Yes, I would. D. That's a good idea. 20. - "___?" - "She is pretty, and very clever." A. What is your new friend like B. What does your new friend like C. What does your new friend look like D. How is your new friend Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best fits each of the numbered blanks. People who use the Internet too much may have mental health problems. They may have problems if they cannot get online regularly. A survey from a Canadian university looked at the Internet (21) ___ of 254 students and their mental health. Researchers said 107 students were addicted or had problems like depression or anxiety (22) ___ their Internet use. We know little about the dangers of Internet addiction and need to do more research. 30
31. A researcher explained (23) ___ problems there are. He said: "We found that students addicted to the Internet had significantly more trouble dealing with their day-to-day activities, (24) ___ life at home, at work or at school." He added: "People with Internet addiction also had significantly higher amounts of depression, and problems with time management." We also need to (25) ___ if mental health problems cause Internet addiction. ( 1.html) 21. A. habits B. traditions C. customs D. lifestyles 22. A. instead of B. because of C. thanks to D. in addition 23. A. which B. that C. what D. whether 24. A. making B. including C. counting D. excluding 25. A. look at B. deal with C. turn down D. find out Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The teddy bear is a child's toy, a nice soft stuffed animal suitable for cuddling. It is, however, a toy with an interesting history behind it. Theodore Roosevelt, or Teddy as he was commonly called, was the president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He was an unusually active man with varied pastimes, one of which was hunting. One day the president was invited to take part in a bear hunt; and as Teddy was President, his hosts wanted to ensure that he caught a bear. A bear was captured, and tied to a tree; however, Teddy, who really wanted to hunt a bear, refused to shoot the bear and, in fact, demanded that the bear be extricated from the ropes; that is, he demanded that the bear be set free. The incident attracted a lot of attention among journalists. First a cartoon drawn by Clifford K. Berryman to make fun of this situation appeared in the Washington Post, and the cartoon was widely distributed and reprinted throughout the country. Then toy manufacturers began producing a toy bear which they called "teddy bear". The teddy bear became the most widely recognised symbol of Roosevelt's presidency. ( 26. According to the first paragraph, what is a teddy bear? A. A plaything B. A gentle animal C. The US president D. A famous hunter 27. The word "pastimes" in the passage could best be replaced by ___. A. past events B. leisure activities C. previous jobs D. hunting trips 28. Which of the following is true, according to the second paragraph? A. Theodore Roosevelt's only pastime was hunting. B. Theodore Roosevelt actually caught a bear. C. The bear that Theodore caught was tied to a tree. D. Theodore wanted the bear to be set free. 29. The word "cartoon" in the passage could best be described as ___. A. a newspaper article B. a newspaper C. a type of teddy bear D. a drawing with a message 30. The text most likely discusses ___. 31
32. A. president Roosevelt's pastimes B. the fun of hunting C. the history of a popular toy D. toy manufacturing Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 31. Do you sometimes go to fish with your dad on the weekend? A. Do you B. to fish C. your dad D. the weekend 32. When you get burns, you should putting the affected part under a running cold tap. A. get burns B. should putting C. affected D. under Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 33. Dangerous driving causes many accidents. A. Causes of many accidents are being driven. B. Accidents are caused by many dangerous driving. C. Many accidents are caused by dangerous driving. D. Many are causing accidents by dangerous driving. 34. In spite of not speaking English, Macron decided to settle in Melbourne. A. Macron didn't speak English, and so he decided to live in Melbourne. B. Macron decided to settle in Melbourne because he didn't speak English. C. Macron wanted to settle in Melbourne though he didn't speak English. D. Although Macron didn't speak English, he decided to live in Melbourne. 35. The doctor advises US to spend more time playing outdoors. A. I don't think we must spend more time playing outdoors. B. The doctor says we should spend more time playing outdoors. C. Spending more time playing outdoors is a must. D. The doctor should spend more time playing outdoors. 36. The number of people using the internet is increasing in our country. A. There is a decrease in the number of people using the internet in our country. B. There is an increase in the number of hours using the internet in our country. C. There are more and more people using the internet in our country. D. The people using the internet are taller and taller in our country. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given. 37. telephone/apologize/come late A. He telephoned me apologising for coming late. B. He telephoned me to apologise for coming late. C. He does not telephone to apologise for coming late. D. He telephones me for apologising coming late. 38. millions /people / watch /popular TV programme / every week A. Millions people watch the popularTV programme every week. B. Millions people watched that popularTV programme every week. C. Millions of people are watching popular TV programme every week. D. Millions of people watch this popular TV programme every week. 32
33. 39. not see / her/ since / leave school A. We didn't see her since we have left school. B. We haven't seen her since we have left school. C. We haven't seen her since we left school. D. We won't see her since we have left school. 40. know/telephone number/give her/ring A. I know her telephone number, I would give her a ring. B. If I knew her telephone number, I would give her a ring. C. To know her telephone number, I don't give her a ring. D. Knowing her telephone number, I didn't give her a ring. PRACTICE 5 Time allotted: 60 min. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. challenge B. ethnic C. explore D. orphan 2. A. establish B. recognize C. survival D. dependent Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 3. A. adored B. disturbed C. resolved D. worshipped 4. A. decade B. decorate C. wilderness D. educate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following questions. 5. I ___ our teacher tomorrow, so I will give him your note. A. have seen B. going to see C. will be seeing D. am seeing 6. This is ___ university in our town. We are proud of it. A. a B. an C. the D. 7. I find horror films really ___. A. disgust B. disgusts C. disgusting D. Disgusted 8. Tom and I ___ to Mary's birthday party together. A. am going B. is going C. will going D. are going 9. We are really ___ about going camping by the river this weekend. A. excited B. interested C. amused D. pleased 10. I'm turning this cupboard into a darkroom. I will ___ my own films. A. build B. develop C. manage D. direct 11. Many plants can be used as medicine ___ fever, cough and other sicknesses. A. for B. with C. against D. by 12. I have made a mistake. Could you get me a clean ___ of paper? A. slice B. piece C. flash D. sheet 13. They ___ their living by catching fish in the ocean every day. A. did B. made C. tried D. had 33
34. 14. My sister looked frightened ___. A. where she saw the big spider B. being seen the big spider C. when she saw the big spider D. when the big spider was seen Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 15. We store our winter clothes in the garage during the summer. A. keep B. buy C. throwaway D. put the car 16. The teacher walked ahead of the student. He was leading the way to the new class room. A. in back of B. next to C. along with D. in front of Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 17. Davidson wrote an excellent composition. It's the best one in the class. A. very good B. very poor C. tremendous D. normal 18. The number of people who went to see that film increased rapidly. A. quickly B. gradually C. suddenly D. annually Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 19. - "Would you like some milk in your coffee?" – “___” A. Oh no. Why so? B. Yes, thank you, only a little. C. Yes, I would. D. That's a good idea. 20. - "___?" - "She is pretty, and very clever." A. What is your new friend like B. What does your new friend like C. What does your new friend look like D. How is your new friend Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best fits each of the numbered blanks. People who use the Internet too much may have mental health problems. They may have problems if they cannot get online regularly. A survey from a Canadian university looked at the Internet (21) ___ of 254 students and their mental health. Researchers said 107 students were addicted or had problems like depression or anxiety (22) ___ their Internet use. We know little about the dangers of Internet addiction and need to do more research. A researcher explained (23) ___ problems there are. He said: "We found that students addicted to the Internet had significantly more trouble dealing with their day-to-day activities, (24) ___ life at home, at work or at school." He added: "People with Internet addiction also had significantly higher amounts of depression, and problems with time management." We also need to (25) ___ if mental health problems cause Internet addiction. ( 21. A. habits B. traditions C. customs D. lifestyles 22. A. instead of B. because of C. thanks to D. in addition 23. A. which B. that C. what D. whether 24. A. making B. including C. counting D. excluding 25. A. look at B. deal with C. turn down D. find out 34
35. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The teddy bear is a child's toy, a nice soft stuffed animal suitable for cuddling. It is, however, a toy with an interesting history behind it. Theodore Roosevelt, or Teddy as he was commonly called, was the president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He was an unusually active man with varied pastimes, one of which was hunting. One day the president was invited to take part in a bear hunt; and as Teddy was President, his hosts wanted to ensure that he caught a bear. A bear was captured, and tied to a tree; however, Teddy, who really wanted to hunt a bear, refused to shoot the bear and, in fact, demanded that the bear be extricated from the ropes; that is, he demanded that the bear be set free. The incident attracted a lot of attention among journalists. First a cartoon drawn by Clifford K. Berryman to make fun of this situation appeared in the Washington Post, and the cartoon was widely distributed and reprinted throughout the country. Then toy manufacturers began producing a toy bear which they called "teddy bear". The teddy bear became the most widely recognised symbol of Roosevelt's presidency. ( 26. According to the first paragraph, what is a teddy bear? A. A plaything. B. A gentle animal C. The US president D. A famous hunter 27. The word "pastimes" in the passage could best be replaced by ___. A. past events B. leisure activities C. previous jobs D. hunting trips 28. Which of the following is true, according to the second paragraph? A. Theodore Roosevelt's only pastime was hunting. B. Theodore Roosevelt actually caught a bear. C. The bear that Theodore caught was tied to a tree. D. Theodore wanted the bear to be set free. 29. The word "cartoon" in the passage could best be described as ___. A. a newspaper article B. a newspaper C. a type of teddy bear D. a drawing with a message 30. The text most likely discusses ___. A. president Roosevelt's pastimes B. the fun of hunting C. the history of a popular toy D. toy manufacturing Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 31. Do you sometimes go to fish with your dad on the weekend? A. Do you B. to fish C. your dad D. the weekend 32. When you get burns, you should putting the affected part under a running cold tap. A. get burns B. should putting C. affected D. under Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 33. Dangerous driving causes many accidents. A. Causes of many accidents are being driven. 35
36. B. Accidents are caused by many dangerous driving. C. Many accidents are caused by dangerous driving. D. Many are causing accidents by dangerous driving. 34. In spite of not speaking English, Macron decided to settle in Melbourne. A. Macron didn't speak English, and so he decided to live in Melbourne. B. Macron decided to settle in Melbourne because he didn't speak English. C. Macron wanted to settle in Melbourne though he didn't speak English. D. Although Macron didn't speak English, he decided to live in Melbourne. 35. The doctor advises US to spend more time playing outdoors. A. I don't think we must spend more time playing outdoors. B. The doctor says we should spend more time playing outdoors. C. Spending more time playing outdoors is a must. D. The doctor should spend more time playing outdoors. 36. The number of people using the internet is increasing in our country. A. There is a decrease in the number of people using the internet in our country. B. There is an increase in the number of hours using the internet in our country. C. There are more and more people using the internet in our country. D. The people using the internet are taller and taller in our country. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given. 37. telephone/apologize/come late A. He telephoned me apologising for coming late. B. He telephoned me to apologise for coming late. C. He does not telephone to apologise for coming late. D. He telephones me for apologising coming late. 38. millions /people / watch /popular TV programme / every week A. Millions people watch the popularTV programme every week. B. Millions people watched that popularTV programme every week. C. Millions of people are watching popular TV programme every week. D. Millions of people watch this popular TV programme every week. 39. not see / her/ since / leave school A. We didn't see her since we have left school. B. We haven't seen her since we have left school. C. We haven't seen her since we left school. D. We won't see her since we have left school. 40. know/telephone number/give her/ring A. I know her telephone number, I would give her a ring. B. If I knew her telephone number, I would give her a ring. C. To know her telephone number, I don't give her a ring. D. Knowing her telephone number, I didn't give her a ring. 36