Name:……………… date: / / TEST 1 Points:

I.Phonetics.
1. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1. A. characteristic B. chapter C. chaotic D. archive
2. A. tiles B. follows C. letters D. books
3. A. tension B. precision C. provision D. decision
4. A. laugh B. enough C. plough D. cough
5. A. thank B. thought C. thin D. farther
6. A. think B. there C. theme D.thumb
7. A. south B. truth C. smooth D. both
8. A. loose B. lose C. cease D. dose
9. A. exchange B. ache C. stomach D. architect
10.A.naked B. fixed C. laughed D. coughed
Answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2. Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.
11.A. superman B. synthetic C. conversion D. professor
12.A.forests B. singing C. concerning D. burning
13.A.promise B. expensive C. constructive D. original
14.A.simultaneous B. feedback C. different D. errors
15.A.approriate B. emotional C. pronounce D. situation
16.A.before B. arrive C. imply D. countless
17.A.incredible B. humidity C. environment D. definition
18.A.begin B. mountain C. kingdom D. passage
19.A.dinosaur B. calendar C. eternal D. history
20.A.document B. develop C. opponent D. astonish
Answers:
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
II. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
21. “Would you mind if I shut the window?” “……….”
A. Yes, please shut. B. Yes, I wouldn’t mind.
C. No, please do. D. No, don’t shut it.
22. “Could you wait until I come back?” “……….”
A. That would be great. B. I’d rather not. Sorry.
C. Yes. Please do it. D. Thank you verry much.
23. The English ………. Strong traditions.
A. has many B. have much C. have many D. has much
24. I remembered ………. the post office, but I forgot ………. The letter, which is still in my briefcase.
A. to enter – to post B. entering - posting C. entering – to post D. to enter - posting
25. Mr. Davis was upset by ………. him the truth.
A. our not having told B. us to tell C. we didn’t tell D. not to tell
26. I couldn’t dicide whether to buy the sweater or not ………., I decide not to.
A. At the end B. In the end C. By the end D. For the end
27. Tom is ………. seaman. He spends most of his life at ………. sea.
A.  - a B. a -  C. a-a D. a -the
28. Mr. Watson retired from his job early ………. His ill health.
A. because B. due to C. since D. for
29. It’s too dark. I can’t really make ………. Who’s standing outside the door.
A. up B. out C. in D. for
30. That was great! It was ………. meal you have ever cooked.
A. good B. best C. better D. the best
31. It was a ………. journey. I wish I hadn’t it. I feel completely ………... later.
A. tiring - exhausting B. tired – exhausted C. tired – exhausting D. tiring -exhausted
32. Neither of them will be treated preferentially, ……….?
A. won’t they B. will they C. won’t them D. will them
33. Changes in American eating ……….. over the last twenty years are blamed for a variety of health
problems.
A. meals B. habits C. dishes D. restaurants
34. Elderly people, ………., require constant attention.
A. a large number’s depending on government aid
B. and many of them depend on the government to finance them
C. who are dependent many of them on the financing from the government
D. many of whom are financially dependent on the government
35. It is ………. work of art that everyone wants to have a look at it.
A. a so unusual B. so a unusual C. such unusual a D. such an unusual
36. My teeth were a little yellow so I ………. by the dentist.
A. had cleaned them B. had had them cleaned
C. had them cleaned D. was cleaned
37. ………. Paul realize that he was on the wrong flight.
A. No sooner had the plane taken off than B. It was not until the plane had taken off that
C. Only after the plane had taken off D. Not until the plane had taken off did
38. I wondered ………. The right thing.
A. wheter I was doing B. if I am doing
C. was I doing D. am I doing
39. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I ………. it.
A. would never have believed B. don’t believe
C. hadn’t believed D. can’t believe
40. The Taj Mahal, ………. is recognized one of the wonders of the world, was built by an Indian King in
memory of his beloved wife.
A. which B. that C. where D. A & B
Answers:
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

III. Choose the underlined part amonh A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

41. People are not allowed to enter the park after midnight because lack of security.
A B C D
42. During the basic training, I was not only told what to do but also what to think.
A B C D
43. It rained very hardly, so we didn’t go out that night.
A B C D
44. Although his family was very poor, but he had good education.
A B C D
45. Most Vietnamese people love the peace atmosphere in the countryside.
A B C D
46. Deforestation occurs most rapid in tropical regions of the world.
A B C D
47. The ancient ruins may be discovered as early as 1820.
A B C D
48. He usually gets involved with some ridiculous arguments.
A B C D
49. Many teachers have devoted their lives to teaching therefore teaching is not a well-paid job.
A B C D
50. Safari is an organized trip to hunting or photograph wild animals, usually in Africa.
A B C D
Answers:
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

IV. Vocabulary:
1. Supply the appropriate form of the words in brackets.
51. Good (prepare) ………. Ensures the success of the party.
52. Eating greedily at a party is normally considered (accept) ……….. .
53. She has received our invitation and this is her (respond) ……… .
54. There is (interact) ………. Between performers and their audience during the show.
55. Does he find his new (celebrate) ………. Intruding on his private life ?
56. Do you think they will be (agree) ………. To our proposal ?
57. High percentage of (literate) ………. Is one of the biggest problems of the country now.
58. My knowledge of French is pretty (base) ……… .
59. If you are (experience) ………, you stand a smaller chance of being employed.
 60. The book provides (value) ………. Information on recent trends.
Answers:
51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

2. For question form 81 to 90, read the text below. Use the word given to form a word that fits in the
gap.
LONDON EYE
The London Eye, the giant observation wheel, is a relatively new landmark for London. It is
one of the most popular (61. ATTRACT)……….. in the world. The wheel is the largest of its kind in
Europe at a (62. HIGH)………. of 135 meters. 1,700 tons of steel were used for its (63. CONSTRUCT)
……….. People make special journeys to see the (64. EXCITE)……….. giant wheel. 15,000 visitors can
ride on the Eye every day.
The architects, Julia Barfield and her husband David Marks, were the winners of the (65. COMPETE)
………. to design a Millennium landmark. Their design was the most (66. IMAGINE) ……….. projects.
The first (67. DRAW) ……… of the wheel were made on their kitchen table in David developed the idea
for a giant wheel and Julia found the (68. IDEA) ………. site by drawing a circle round London and
finding its centre.
Not (69. SURPRISE) ……… , it took about three years to do all the groundwork to get the wheel built.
In (70. RECOGNISE) ………. of their work, the couple were awarded the MBE, a special honour that is
given in the UK to someone who has achieved something special.
Answers:
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

V. Read the passage and write the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Susan (71. study) ……….. interior design part time for three years and she (72. get) ……….. her
diploma next month. Since she (73.work) ……….. in the same company for over ten years, she (74. feel)
……….. that she (75.need) ……….. a change, so she (76. plan) ……….. to open her own design
business. She (77. start) ……….. looking for an office next week, and she hopes she (78. find) ………..
something in good location and at a reasonable price by the end of the month. Her tutors (79. tell)
……….. her that she is very talented and they assure her that she (80.make) ……….. a success of the
business.
Answers:
71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80

VI. Rewrite the following the sentences without changing the meaning.
81. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.

No sooner…………………………………………………………………………………………
82. “You should have waited for us” the team leader said to John.

The team leader criticized…………………………………………………………………………………

83. The last time I played football was in 1971.

I haven’t …………………………………………………………………………………………
84. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year.

I was…………………………………………………………………………………………
85. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister,

Had it not…………………………………………………………………………………………
86. As I get older, I want to travel less.

The older …………………………………………………………………………………………

87. You really should be able to dress yourself by now!

It’s high…………………………………………………………………………………………
88. The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired.

The car was too…………………………………………………………………………………………

89. That meal was excellent.

What …………………………………………………………………………………………
90. Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes.

If Susan…………………………………………………………………………………………

VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning
to the original sentences by using the word given. Do not change the form of the given word.
91. I do not intend to tell you my plans. INTENTION

I have…………………………………………………………………………………………
92. I’d rather you didn’t phone me at work. PREFER

I’d…………………………………………………………………………………………
93. When Sandra walked out of the meeting, she didn’t say goodbye to anyone. WITHOUT

Sandra left…………………………………………………………………………………………
94. The film I saw last week was better than this one. GOOD

This film is …………………………………………………………………………………………

 95. I regret giving Dennis my phone number. DENNIS

I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………
96. I’d rather not spend another day at the beach. FEEL

I…………………………………………………………………………………………
97. I’ve never seen a match as good as this before. MATCH

This is…………………………………………………………………………………………
98. The staff in that office all have great respect for their boss. LOOK

The staff in that office all ………………………………………………………………………………

99. I advise you to think carefully before accepting William’s offer. BETTER

You …………………………………………………………………………………………
100. Martin hasn’t mentioned the party to me at all. WORD

Martin hasn’t…………………………………………………………………………………………
VIII. Cloze test.
For question from 121 to 130, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use
only ONE word in each gap.
FIT FOR SPORTS
It’s not always easy to decide which sport to take up. When choosing, it is important to remember, that
excellence in sports results (101) … a number of factors. For some sports, the body shape and structure
with which you are born are important. Top runners are typical examples of individuals (102) … have
selected a sport because of their natural body type. Many other sports are more dependent on training and
technique, and anyone following a well-structured and appropriate training programme should do well.
The aim of all sports training (103) … to improve fitness and skills, and to develop training
programmes that are both safe and effective. To do (104) … properly, an understanding of (37) …
physical demands of sport is needed. All sports require a combination of strength, speed, endurance,
agility and flexibility to varying degrees. (105)…. is important is how these elements are combined to
build up the skills of the sport (106)…. question. Other factors to be (107) … into account in a training
programme are diet, the importance of avoiding injuries, your general state of health, and the nature and
role (108)…. other team players.
Bearing (109)….. considerations in mind, anyone prepared to work at it can expect to progress to a very
reasonable competitive level even (110)….. only a few people will go on to break world records.
Answers:
101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110
 IX. Read the passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the
blank.
How do you feel when you (111)…….. an exam? Do you always (112)…….. in getting all your ideas
down on paper, or do you sometimes feel that you’re (113)…….. a mess of it? Apart from those lucky
few who (114)…….. through exams, most secondary school (115)…….. find them very stressful. Many
teachers are (116)…….. of the problems their students face and use a different method for measuring
their progress: continuous assessment. With continuous assessment, students are given various
(117)…….. to do through the year. All their marks are added together to produce a total mark at the
(118)…….. of the year. Students have to (119)…….. more responsibility for their education because
they can’t rely on doing well on just one day. Also, they have more time to (120)…….. over their work,
meaning that they are able to do their best.
111. A. write B. sit C. give D. make
112. A. manage B. achieve C. succeed D. pass
113. A. making B. having C. taking D. doing
114. A. sail B. go C. move D. drive
115. A. students B. classmate C. preference D. colleagues
116. A. knowledge B. recognizable C. aware D. intelligent
117. A. efforts B. tasks C. achievements D. result
118. A. finish B.end C. edge D. stop
119. A.get B. take C. do D.make
120. A. imagine B. consider C. think D. examine
Answers:
111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120

X. READING:
Passage 1: Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes
extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, it may perish. The exact causes
of a species‟ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment
hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapt. Food
resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species
requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in
competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species..
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth..
Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time
- a mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago
with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the
one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass
extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the
close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of
the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not
living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction..
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have
tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of
the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also
speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others
may survive for no particular reason. A species‟ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or
inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random
events.
121. The word “it” in line 2 refers to:
A environment B species
C extinction D 99 percent
122. The word “ultimately” in line 7 is closest meaning to
A exceptionally B dramaticall
C eventually D unfortunately

123. What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history?
A They have remained basically unchanged from their B They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.
original forms
C They have caused rapid change in the environment. D They are no longer in existence

124. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological change? • • • •
A Temperature changes B Availability of food resources
C Introduction of new species D Competition among species

125. The word “demise” in line 12 is closest in meaning to

A change B recovery
C help D death

126. Why is “ plankton” mentioned in line 16?

A To demonstrate the interdependence of different B To emphasize the importance of food resources in
species preventing mass extinction.
C To illustrate a comparison between organisms that D To point out that certain species could never become
live on the land and those that live in the ocean extinct.

127. According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that

A extinction of species has occurred from time to time B Extinctions on Earth have generally been
throughout Earth’s history. massive
C there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s D dinosaurs became extinct much earlier
history. • than scientists originally believed.

128. The word “finding” in line 19 is closest in meaning to A. B. C. D.

A published information B research method
C ongoing experiment D scientific discovery

129. Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in paragraph
3?
 A Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it B evidence to support the theory has recently been
found.
C The theory is no longer seriously considered. D Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.

130.In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species‟ survival?

A It reflects the interrelationship of may species. B It may depend on chance events.

C It does not vary greatly from species to species D It is associated with astronomical conditions.
Answers:
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130

Passage 2. Read the following andmark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer.
Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the world's universities, came
from very inauspicious and humble beginning.
This oldest of American universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen years after the Pilgrims
landed at Plymouth. Included in the Puritan emigrants to the Massachusetts colony during this period
were more than 100 graduates of England's prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these
universities graduates in the New Word were determined that their sons would have the same educational
opportunities that they themselves had had. Because of this support in the colony for an institution of
higher learning, the General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college in October of
1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school; this land was in an area
called Newetowne, which was later renamed Cambridge after its English cousin and is the site of the
present-day university.
When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of
Charlestown, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling
college. In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the
college after the minister in appreciation for what he had done. The amount of the bequest may not have
been large, particularly by today's standard, but it was more than the General Court had found it necessary
to appropriate in order to open the college.
Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be noted that in
addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshmen class of four
students. Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching
staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors.
131. The main idea of this passage is that ______________ .
A Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of Massachusetts
B What is today a great university started out small
C John Harvard was key to the development of a great university
D Harvard is one of the world's most prestigious universities.
132. The passage indicates that Harvard is _______________
A one of the oldest universities in the world B the oldest university in the world
C one of the oldest universities in America D the oldest university in America
133 .It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the Massachusetts colony were ____________
A rather rich B Rather well educated
C rather supportive of the English government D rather undemocratic
134. The pronoun "they" in the second paragraph refers to _______________
A sons B university graduates
C Oxford and Cambridge universities D educational opportunities
 135. The "pounds" in the second paragraph are probably ______________
A units of money B college students
C types of books D school campuses
136. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard?
A What he died of B Where he came from
C Where he was buried D How much he bequeathed to Harvard
137. The passage implies that __________________ .
A Someone else really served as president of Harvard B Henry Dunster was an ineffective president
before Henry Dunster
C Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president D The position of president of Harvard was not
managing the Harvard faculty merely an administrative position in the early ears
138.The word "somewhat" in the last paragraph could best be replaced by _______
A to and fro B Back and forth
C side by side D more or less
139. The "English cousin" in the second paragraph prefers to a ______________
A City B relative
C person D court
140. The "fledgling" in the third paragraph could be best replace by which of the following?
A Newborn B flying
C winged D established

Answers:
131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140

XI. Write about the topic (about 200-250 words)

Write an essay about the role of the Internet in education.
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