ANH 8  - HK2 - 2018

Test 1 I.  USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences :  (3pts)  

1. Antipater ……….. a list of the seven wonders of the world.  

1. ….

  A. required B. prepared C. designed D. compiled

2. Are there any ……… holidays in your country? 2. ….

  A. religion B. religious C. relief D. religiously

3. Nga told Nhi where _______________ tickets. 3. ….

  A. to get B. get C. got D. getting

4. Paul is said __________ the brightest student in the class . 4. ….

  A. was B. to be C. being D. he was

5. ________is a mountain with a hole in the top where fire, gas and lava sometimes come out. 5.

  A. volcano B. valley C. hill D. mount

6. Angkor Watt is one of the largest ___________ in the world. 6.

  A. churches B. pagodas C. temples D. tombs

7. That printer is ______ guarantee so the company will repair it 7……

A. on B. under C. of D. in

8. Have you decided where ______ for your holiday? 8……

A. go B. going C. to go D. will go

       

9. Is it necessary ……………..the light on? 9……  

A.turned B.turning C. to turn D. turn  

10. Where do you want to go on the weekend, Mai? - I’m sorry. I don’t know…………….to 10. …..
 
go.

A. where B. how C. when D. who  

11. This is the first time I ………………………… this movie. 11……  

  A. see B. saw C. seen D. have seen  

12. There is a good ……………………… of hotels in Hue. 12……  

  A. selected B. selective C. selection D. selector  

     
 II. Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses :  (1,5 pts)

1. Your bicycle (repair) ____________________ tomorrow afternoon. 1. ………………

2. The boy (stand) ________________ next to Hoa is a newcomer. 2. ………………

3. The light went out while we __________________ . (dance) 3. ………………  

4. She had her clothes ______________ yesterday. (wash) 4. ………………  

5. My sister _________________ her homework. (always / forget) 5. ………………  

6. At that time Ba ___________________ a shower. (take) 6. ………………  

III. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1pt)

1. Santa Claus is based on the _______________ of Saint Nicholas in a poem. (describe) 1. ………………  

2. The Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt is one of the most famous tourist ___________ (attract) 2. ………………  

3. They were the oldest (inhabit) ______ of the island. 3. ………………

4. In our city, there have been many (technology) ______ changes. 4. ………………
IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)

1. Could you tell me when the next train leaves and where buy tickets?                                      1………

         A                           B                              C                         D

2. Liz told that she was interested in the rice-cooking contest.                                                      2………

                 A                        B           C             D

V. Reading  Comprehension :   ( 2pts )

@. Read the passage, and  decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)

     

When people talk about Nha Trang, the biggest city in Khanh Hoa province, they often think of a tropical
paradise. Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort. It has a long coastline white sandy beach. In the morning and
afternoon , tourists can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming ,
snorkeling or scuba diving are both interesting sports, as swimmers may swimmers may swim underwater and  
admire the lives at the bottom of the sea. Besides, tourist can also take boat trips to the islands. One of the most
enjoyable trips is the trip to Mieu Island , where Tri Nguyen aquarium was built in 1999 . This aquarium is now
home to different kinds of colorful fish and even a few sharks.

1. Nha Trang is the biggest city in Vietnam. 1. ……….

 2. Talking about Nha Trang , people often think of a tropical paradise 2. ……….

3. It is impossible for tourists to join in various outdoor activities in the morning 3. ……….

@@. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage :
(1,25pts)

HOW TO BE A FRIEND OF THE EARTH

There are many simple things we can do to stop the ……(1)……of the environment. First of all, we should
not dump our rubbish without ……(2)……which things, such as bottles and paper can ……(3)…… We
should put objects that we can recycle in ……(4)…… bins. Secondly, instead of taking our car wherever
we go, we ought to leave it at home wherever possible, and go on foot or ……(5)…… public transport.
When we have to drive to the supermarket to do our shopping, we should always remember to take our
own bags so that we don’t need to use the supermarket’s plastic bags.

1. A. destroy B. destroyed C. destructive D. destruction 1…………..

2. A. think B. to think C. thinking D. thought 2…………..

3. A. be recycled B. recycle C. be recycling D. being recycled 3…………..

4. A. recycle B. recycling C. recycled D. to recycle 4…………..

5. A. on B. in C. by D. to 5…………..

     

   VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)

1. Vietnam is a country which exports a lot of rice.

F Vietnam is...................................................................................................................................................................

2. The boy is my son. He played tennis with you last night.

F The boy   ....................................................................................................................................................................

3. People throw away billions of cans every year all over the world.

F Billions of cans............................................................................................................................................................

4. He asked her “Do you help your mom with the housework ?”

F He asked her...............................................................................................................................................................

TEST 2
I.  USE OF ENGLISH: Write A, B, C, or D which best completes the sentences:  (3,0pts)  

1. Would you mind sitting in the......................... of the taxi, please? 1. …

A. front sit B. sit front C. front seat D. seat front

2. My pen pal studies tribes and he likes...................... 2. …

A. mountain-climbing B. mountains-climbing C. climb mountain D. climb mountains

3. Christmas songs are stories ...................... into music 3. …

A. made B. placed C. brought D. put

4. The leader said that he ............................ to award the prize to me. 4. …

A. is pleasing B. was pleasing C. is pleased D. was pleased

5. What is special ......................... the fire-making contest? 5. …

A. about B. in C. at D. with

6. The family ............................... when the mailman came. 6. …

A. has slept B. have slept C. was sleeping D. is sleeping

7. They had the porter ...................... their luggage. 7. …

A. carrying B. carry C. to carry D. carried

8. She asked me...................a driving license. 8. …

A. if I have B. if I had C. whether I have D. whether I have had

9. Will you pick me.................after the party? 9. …

A. up B. on C. over D. through

10. Centuries ago, a list of seven wonders was......................... 10. …

A. put up B. written C. compiled D. taken

11. There are flights daily to Ho Chi Minh City..................... Monday 11. …

A. on B. except C. after D. besides

12. Donna is...................... She has a flower shop in Los Angeles. 12. …

A. artist B. scientist C. socialist D. florist

      II. Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses: (1,5pts)

1. Do you mind if I …………………………………… your car? ( borrow ) 1. ………………

2. Jack...................his homework between 8p.m and 9 pm yesterday. (do) 2. ………………

3. I decided.................... poor students in my class. (help) 3. ………………

 4. The student ………………......next to me was very nervous.( sit ) 4. ………………

5. Christmas songs .....................for people in towns and villages. (perform) 5. ………………

6. They asked me if I .................................. damaged. (be) 6. ………………

      III. Supply the correct Form of Words in parentheses:  (1pt)

1. She cried ........................when she heard that news. (excite) 1. ………………

2. Sapa is a famous.................... resort in Vietnam. (mountain) 2. ………………

3. The.............. have to cook rice in this competition. (participate) 3. ………………

4. Mrs. Quyen and her husband had a .................. time in San Francisco. (wonder) 4. ………………

      IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (0,5pt)

1. I don’t know how to play the game when I was ten. 1. …..

       A                 B                  C                   

2.Can I help you by your luggage? 2. …..

ABCD

         V. Reading Comprehension:   (2pts)

@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (0,75pts)

     

Angkor Wat, which is in Cambodia, should really be known as a wonder because it is the largest temple in the
world. The temple was built around the year 1100 to honor a Hindu God, but over the next three centuries it
  became a Buddhist religious center. The area surrounding the temple, Angkor Thom, used to be royal city.  

1. Angkor Wat is the largest temple in the world 1. ……….

2. Angkor Wat became a Buddhist religious center after the year 1400 2. ……….

3. Angkor Thom is the royal city. 3. ……….

@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,25pts)

Tet is national and traditional festival in Vietnam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think
(1)...................their past activities and hope for good luck for the new year.

Before Tet all houses are white washed and (2)........................with yellow apricot flowers and colorful
lanterns. Everybody is looking (3)...................to a more favorable life.

On the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (4)...................money put in
 small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and (5) ....................... . Wrong
doings should be absolutely avoided on these days.

  1. A. about B. to C. after D. for 1. ..........  

  2. A. decorate B. decorates C. decorated D. decorating 2. ..........  

  3. A. at B. for C. after D. up 3. ..........  

  4. A. buy B. sell C. make D. receive 4. ..........  

  5. A. friends B. classmates C. neighborhood D. parents 5. ..........  

     

VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)

1.  John keeps leaving his pen at home.

F  John is
always............................................................................................................................................................

2. Is it all right if I take a photograph?

F  Would you
mind ....................................................................................................................................................................
..................... ?

3.  He said to me “Do you help your mom with the housework ?”

F  He
asked....................................................................................................................................................................

4. People in my town plant hundreds of trees every year

F  Hundreds of
trees…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

TEST 3

I.  USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences

1. We haven’t met her ……. We left Washington. 1. …

A. since B. for C. when D. while

2. Be careful ! That chair is not safe …… on. 2. …

A. stand B. to stand C. standing D. stood

3. It’s …… to travel around the world. 3. …

A. interested B. interesting C. interestedly D. interestingly

 4. Who was the man you …… to when I came in? 4. …

A. was talking B.were talking C. talked D. have talked

5. We used to go and fecht milk ……. the farm. 5. …

A. to B. in C. at D. on

6. The journey from the airport to the university…… about an hour and a haft. 6. …

A. spends B. want C. takes D. passes

7. In the fire making contest two team members had to make a fire in the ……. way 7. …

A. different B. original C. traditional D.wonderful

8. The Statue of Liberty was …….. to the United States by France in 1876. 8. …

A. presented B.awarded C. constructed D. reached

9.This novel is base ……. Historical facts. 9. …

A.in B.from C.to D.on

10.My mother taught me ………… to make spring rolls 10. …

A.where B.what C.how D.when

11.Millions of Chirstmas cards …………… every years. 11. …

A.were sent B.are sent C.send B.is sending

12.The printer is …….. guarantee and the company will repair it. 12. …

A.of B.at C.under B.from

      II. Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses : (1,5pts)

1. George ………. by the police (question) 1. ………………

2. She decided ………..in the contest (participate) 2. ………………

3. Melisa ……….. to China yet (not be) 3. ………………

4. We were hungry, so I suggested ……… dinner early (have) 4. ………………

5. Paper money …… for over a thousand years (use) 5. ………………

6. Daisy didn’t know how ….. a shirt (make) 6. ………………

      III. Supply the correct Form of Words in parentheses :  (1pt)

 
 1.All …………….. finishing the race will receive a medal (participate) 1. ………………

2.Your advice was very ……., saving me a lot of time (use) 2. ………………

3.He took part in Sao Mai Singing ……… and won the second prize (complete) 3. ………………

4.He’s deeply ………. and goes to church twice a week (religion) 4. ………………

      IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)

1. This question can answer by most of the students in my class. 1. …..

     A                          B                   C                    D

2. He led us on a guiding hike along the edge of the canyon. 2. …..

          A      B        C                                    D

    V. Reading  Comprehension :   (2pts)

@. Read the passage, and  decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)

     

The festival is held in the communal house yard about one kilometer way from a river. There are three
competitions: water-fetching, fire–makingandrice–cooking.The festival takes one day.
In the water-fetching contest one person from each team had to run to the river to get the water. In the fire-
making contest, two team members have to make a fire in the traditional way. They must try to rub pieces of
bamboo together to make the fire. Six people from each team take part in the rice- cooking contest. They have to
separate the rice from husk and then cook the rice.
After the three contests, all the points are added and the group that gets the highest points will be the winner.

1. In this festival, each team must take part in three competitions. 1. ……….

2.Participants have to use pieces of bamboo so as to make fire. 2. ……….

3.It’s not necessary to separate rice from husk in the rice-cooking contest. 3. ……….

@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)

One of the most famous statue in the world stands on Ellis island New York harbor. This statue (1)……., of course,
the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who (2) ……. a torch up high. Tourists can go inside the
statue. The statue is so large that as many (3)…….. twelve people can stand inside the torch. Many more people can
stand in other parts of the statue. The statue (4)……….. 225 tons and is 306 feet tall. It was a (5) …….to the United
States from the people of France.

1. A. was B. is C. be D. are 1.
 2. A. held B. hold C. holding D. holds 2.

3. A. as B. so C. to D. of 3.

4. A. weigh B. weight C. weighs D. weights 4.

5. A. assignment B. punishment C. woman D. gift 5.

      VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)

1. The will show the machine tp the public next month

F  The
machine..............................................................................................................................................................

2. “Does your sister write for Sai Gon Times?”

F   Hoa asked

me ..........................................................................................................................................................

3. I last saw him in July.

F  I
have.....................................................................................................................................................................
.....

4.France is a country which exports a lot of wine.

F 
France .................................................................................................................................................................
......  

TEST 4

I.  USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences :  (3,0pts)  

1. Tom likes ………………. He spends a lots of hours watching bird. 1. ……

A. bird - watching B. bird - watch C. watch - bird D. watching - bird

2. Sally is quite keen ……………. the idea. 2. ……

A. in B. on C. of D. for

3. Galileo said that the earth ……………… round 3. ……

A. were B. is C. has been D. was being

4. ………………… is a religious song that people sing at Christmas. 4. ……

A. Poem B. Christmas card C. Patron Saint D. Carol

 5. Bob has someone ……………… his house. 5. ……

A. painting B. paints C. paint D. painted

6. …………….. is a person whose job is to put in and repair things like water pipes. 6. ……

A. plumber B. gardener C. florist D. inventor

7. Bill asked his teacher ……………….. he could read the story. 7. ……

A. did B. do C. if D. as

8. The police have found a ……………… that may help them to catch the thief. 8. ……

A. point B. guess C. decision D. clue

9. Children ……………… to respect their elders. 9. ……

A. be teach B. are taught C. is teaching D. teach

10. ………………. is a machine that prints words from a computer. 10. ……

A. printer B. monitor screen C. input tray D. bulletin board

11. What’s wrong ……………. the engine? It’s making an awful noise. 11. ……

A. to B. of C. about D. with

12………………….. is a very deep narrow valley, usually with a river following through it. 12. ……

A. canyon B. reef C. cave D. bay

      II. Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses : (1,5pts)

1. The Statue of Liberty………… to the United States by France in 1976. (present) 1. …………………

2. John promised that he ………………..his grandfather the following week. (visit) 2. …………………

3. “How long ………….you ……………….. Tom?” “Since we were kids”. (know) 3. …………………

4. “Don’t forget …………………. off the lights before going out”. (turn) 4. …………………

5. It is a good meal. It’s the first good meal I ……………… for ages. (have) 5. …………………

6. Have you decide where …………… for your holiday? (go) 6. …………………

      III. Supply the correct Form of Words in parentheses :  (1pt)

1. He has been an active ………………. in the contest (participate) 1. …………………

2. Over 200 ……………… entered the race (compete) 2. …………………

3. Peter has a sense of ………………. (humorous) 4. …………………

4. Angkor Watt became a Buddhist ………………….. center (religion). 5. …………………

  

      IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)

1. I don’t know who wrote the song, but I’ll try and find about. 1. ……

ABCD

1. She showed me where did I left my luggage. 2. ……

AB C D

         V. Reading  Comprehension :   (2pts)

@. Read the passage, and  decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)

     

Different cultures have different ways of celebrating the new year. Most of these customs are observed to bring
good luck.

On New Year’s Eve in Mexico, people wait for the clocks to strike midnight. At the first sound of the bells, they
begin to eat grapes. They must eat 12 grapes before the bells ring 12 times.

In the South of the United States, people eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Some people think you have
to eat 365 peas to have good luck every day of the New Year.

In Greece, people throw old things such as plates, glasses, and even furniture out of the window on New Year’s
Day.

1. At the first sound of the bells, people in Mexico begin to eat grapes and 365 peas to have good luck
1. ………
every day of the New Year.

2. People in Greece throw old things such as plates, glasses, and even furniture out of the window on
2. ………
New Year’s Day.

3. People in Mexico and Greece have similar ways of celebrating the new year. 3. ………

@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)

Harvest Festival is ….(1)….. October. It is very ancient ….(2)….. , but it is also part of Christian tradition. It ….(3)
….. new crops and food. Children often bring fruit, vegetables and cereals into school. School usually give the  
food to hospitals or ….(4)….. old people. ….(5)….. the past, people sometimes make traditional dolls out of corn.

  1. A. in B. at C. on D. from 1. ………

  2. A. thing B. festival C. vacation D. holiday 2. ………

  3. A. gives B. supplies C. celebrates D. holds 3. ………

  4. A. for B. to C. about D. of 4. ………

  5. A. in B. at C. on D. since 5. ………

      VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)

1. This is a machine which is used to wash clothes.

F  It’s is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. “We are waiting for the school bus now”, said the children.

F  The children said …………………………………………………………………………………………..

 3. She said to me “Do you study hard for the final exam?”

F    She wanted to know ………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Alexander Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower for the Paris World’s fair in 1889.

F  The Eiffel Tower …………………………………………………………………………………………….

TEST 5

I.  USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences :  (3,0pts)  

1. Would you mind . . . . I borrowed your pen ? 1.

A. that B. if C. do D. and

2. You can see a girl ….. across the street. 2.

A. walking B. walks C. is walking D. walked

3. I had my mother . . . my clothes 3.

A. iron B. ironed C. irons D. to iron

4. It’s . . . . . to talk about this subject. 4.

A. interested B.interesting C.interests D. to interest

5. He said that he . . . . the next day. 5

A. will come B. comes C. is coming D.would come

6. The children . . . . to be polite. 6.

A. should teach B. should be teach C. should be taught D. should be teaching

7. Do you mind if I . . . here for a while ? 7.

A.sat B.sitting C. sit D. seat

8. It’s two months . . . . we last saw them. 8.

A. when B. that C. for D. since

 9. . . . . .. to France ? Not yet. 9.

A. have you be B. have you been C. have you being D. were you been

10. People try . . . . information from the government. 10.

A. collect B.collects C.to collect D. collected

11. I don’t know where . . . 11.

A. going B. to gone C. to go D.go

12.The doctor told me that I . . . . the hospital that day. 12.

A. could leave B. can leave C. can left D. could leaving

      II. Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses : (1,5pts)

1. He got his friend . . . him with the homework. ( help ) 1. ……….

2. She showed me how . . . there . ( reach) 2. ………….

3. This is the most beautiful house that I ….. ( see) 3. …………….

4. My mother told me . . . . up late ( not stay ) 4. ……………

5. Would you mind . . . . the door .? ( close) 5. …………..

6. The student . . . to school everyday by his father ( take) 6. ………..

      III. Supply the correct Form of Words in parentheses :  (1pt)

1. There are three . . . . in each team. ( compete ) 1…………………….

2. They are worried about the late . . . of the flight ( arrive) 2. …………..……

3. Should we stir the . . . . . . ? ( mix) 3. ……………..…

4. They found that the trip was very . . . ( interest ) 4. …………………

      IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)

1. He said that he will leave earlier the next day. 1. …..

                 A               B          C             D

2. I am looking forward tosee you as soon as possible. 2. …...

ABCD

     

    @. Read the passage, and  decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)

  About a hundred years ago, an American newspaper offered a grand prize to anyone who found a substitute for  
ivory .Its attempt was to make billiard balls cheaper to lead to the invention of celluloid, the first plastic, its
 inventor was John Hyatt.

Today more than 3,000,000 organic compounds are known, and at least a hundred new ones are added
everyday. Plastic synthetic fibres, fur , leather , etc…are widely used in our industries and everyday life.

1. A prize was offered to anyone who found a substitute for ivory about a hundred years ago. 1. ….

2. John Hyatt invented the celluloid. 2 ….

3. Celluloid is a kind of ivory. 3 .….

@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)

People know that (1)…….. is a dangerous activity, but what about the danger in our everyday life ? Many
activities that we do can be (2)…….. , and some are much more dangerous than the others. Did you
know , for example , that the risk of dead through driving was 1 in 1,000 ? People usually think that
travelling by plane is dangerous, but the risk (3 ) ………. dying in an accident is only 1 in 25,000 ! The two
( 4) ……… dangerous things that we can do in our daily life are riding a motorcycle and smoking .The risk
of death from a motorcycle accidents is 1 in 500 , but smoking is the worst. The risk of dying (5 )………..
lung cancer is 1 in 200.

  1. A. diving B. dive C. to dive D. diver 1.  

  2. A. danger B. dangerous C. danging D. dangerously 2.  

  3. A. of B. about C. in D. at 3.  

  4. A. more B. least C. most D. less 4.  

  5. A. for B. of C. about D. from 5.  

      VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)

1. They ask Tom  “ What are you doing now ?”

F  They asked ………………………….

2.  He was fixing the computer last night.

F   The computer ………………………..

3. Could you get me a chair , please ?

F  Would you …………………………. ?

4. Viet Nam is a country that exports a lot of seafood.

F  Viet Nam is……………………………..