ENGLISH 9

I. VOCABULARY
1. Vocabulary (Unit 7- review)
2. Vocabulary – Unit 8
1: (a) package tour: chuyến du lịch trọn gói.
2. tanned ( adj ): rám nắng
3.(to) make up one’s mind: quyết định
4.( to ) narrow down:làm giảm
5.( to ) explore: khám phá
6. in advance: trả trước
7.(to) delay: trì hoãn
8.(the) accommodation: chỗ ở
9.(a) destination: điểm đến
1.(an) expedition: đoàn thám hiểm
2. (an) excusion: cuộc du ngoạn
3. reasonable ( adj): hợp lý
4.(the)jetlag : sự mệt mỏi sau chuyến bay
5.(a) draw back: mặt trái
6.(a) stopover: sự tạm dừng
7.(a) peak season: mùa cao điểm
8.(the) check-in: đăng kí
9.(the) touchdown: sự hạ cánh
10.(a) pile –up: vụ đâm xe
11. (the ) mix-up: sự lôn xộn
12.(the) fullboard: tiền trọ
1.breathtaking ( adj ): hấp dẫn , ngoạn mục
2.affordable ( adj ): hợp túi tiền
3.not break the bank: không tốn nhiều tiền
4.legendary(adj): thần kỳ
II.GRAMMAR
ARTICLE (MẠO TỪ)
*** Đ/N: Mạo từ là từ dùng trước danh từ và cho biết danh từ ấy đề cập đến một đối tượng xác
định hay không xác định.
1.Indefinite articles (Mạo từ không xác định "a" và "an")
Dùng "an" trước một danh từ bắt đầu bằng:
 4 nguyên âm A, E, I, O.
 2 bán nguyên âm U, Y. (uncle, unnatural, umbrella)
Ghi nhớ: uể oải dùng “an”
 Những danh từ bắt đầu bằng "h" câm (an heir/ hour/ herbal (Adj: thảo mộc)/ honor)
 Những từ mở đầu bằng một chữ viết tắt (an S.O.S/ an M.P)
 Lưu ý: Đứng trước một danh từ mở đầu bằng "uni..." phải dùng "a" (a university/ a uniform/
universal/ union) (Europe, eulogy (lời ca ngợi), euphemism (lối nói trại), eucalyptus (cây khuynh
diệp) )
Dùng "a" trước danh từ bắt đầu bằng một phụ âm.
Được dùng trước một danh từ không xác định về mặt vị trí/ tính chất/ đặc điểm hoặc được nhắc đến lần
đầu tiên trong câu.
Dùng trong các thành ngữ chỉ số lượng nhất định như: a lot of/a great deal of/a couple/a dozen.
Dùng trước những số đếm nhất định thường là hàng ngàn, hàng trăm như a/one hundred - a/one
thousand.
Dùng trước "half" (một nửa) khi nó theo sau một đơn vị nguyên vẹn: a kilo and a half, hay khi nó đi
ghép với một danh từ khác để chỉ nửa phần (khi viết có dấu gạch nối): a half - share, a half - holiday
(ngày lễ chỉ nghỉ nửa ngày).
Dùng với các đơn vị phân số như 1/3 a/one third - 1/5 a /one fifth.
Dùng trong các thành ngữ chỉ giá cả, tốc độ, tỉ lệ: $5 a kilo, 60 kilometers an hour, 4 times a day.
Dùng trước các danh từ số ít đếm được. trong các thán từ what a nice day/ such a long life.
A + Mr/ Mrs/ Ms + family name = một ông/ bà/ cô nào đó (không quen biết).
2.Definite articles: (Mạo từ xác định "The")
Dùng trước một danh từ đã được xác định cụ thể về mặt tính chất, đặc điểm, vị trí hoặc được nhắc đến lần
thứ hai trong câu.
The + danh từ + giới từ + danh từ
The girl in blue, the Gulf of Mexico.
Dùng trước những tính từ so sánh bậc nhất hoặc only.
The only way, the best day.
Dùng cho những khoảng thời gian xác định (thập niên): In the 1990s
The + danh từ + đại từ quan hệ + mệnh đề phụ
The man /to whom you have just spoken /is the chairman
Trước một danh từ ngụ ý chỉ một vật riêng biệt
She is in the (= her) garden
The + danh từ số ít tượng trưng cho một nhóm thú vật hoặc đồ vật
The whale = whales (loài cá voi), the deep-freeze (thức ăn đông lạnh)
Lưu ý: Nhưng đối với man khi mang nghĩa "loài người" tuyệt đối không được dùng the.
Since man lived on the earth (kể từ khi loài người sinh sống trên trái đất này)
Dùng trước một danh từ số ít để chỉ một nhóm, một hạng người nhất định trong xã hội.
The small shopkeeper: Giới chủ tiệm nhỏ/ The top offcial: Giới quan chức cao cấp
The + adj: Tượng trưng cho một nhóm người, chúng không bao giờ được phép ở số nhiều nhưng được
xem là các danh từ số nhiều. Do vậy động từ và đại từ đi cùng với chúng phải ở ngôi thứ 3 số nhiều.
The old = The old people/ The unemployed/ The disabled are often very hard in their moving
The + tên các vùng/ khu vực đã nổi tiếng về mặt địa lý hoặc lịch sử
The Sahara (desert)/ The Siberia (tundra)/ The Normandic
The + East/ West/ South/ North + Danh từ

used as adjective
The North/ South Pole (Bắc/ Nam Cực), The East End of London (Khu đông Lôn Đôn)
Lưu ý: Nhưng không được dùng THE trước các từ này nếu nó đi liền với tên châu lục hoặc quốc gia: West
Germany, North America...
The + tên gọi các đội hợp xướng/ dàn nhạc cổ điển/ ban nhạc phổ thông
The Back Choir/ The Philharmonique Philadelphia Orchestra/ The Beatles.
The + tên gọi các tờ báo (không tạp chí)/ tàu biển/ các khinh khí cầu.
The Times/ The Titanic/ The Hindenberg
The + họ một gia đình ở số nhiều = gia đình nhà
The Smiths = Mr/ Mrs Smith and children
Dùng trước tên họ của một người để xác định người đó trong số những người trùng tên.
Không được dùng "the" trước các danh từ chỉ bữa ăn trong ngày trừ các trường hợp đặc biệt.
We ate breakfast at 8 am this morning
The dinner that you invited me last week were delecious.

Không được dùng "the" trước một số danh từ như home, bed, church, court, jail, prison, hospital,
school, class, college, univercity v.v... khi nó đi với các động từ và giới từ chỉ chuyển động chỉ đi đến đó
là mục đích chính hoặc ra khỏi đó cũng vì mục đích chính.
Students go to school everyday.
The patient was released from hospital.
Nhưng nếu đến đó hoặc ra khỏi đó không vì mục đích chính bắt buộc phải dùng "the".
Students go to the school for a class party.
The doctor left the hospital afterwork
Lưu ý: Trong American English, “Hospital” và “University” bắt buộc phải dùng với the
He was in the hospital (in hospital as a patient)
She was unhappy at the University (At University as a student)
Một số trường hợp đặc biệt:
 Go to work = Go to the office.
 To be at work
 To be hard at work (làm việc chăm chỉ)
 To be in office (đương nhiệm) <> To be out of office (Đã mãn nhiệm)
 Go to sea = đi biển (như những thủy thủ)
 Go to the sea = ra biển, thường để nghỉ
 To be at the sea: ở gần biển
 To be at sea (ở trên biển) trong một chuyến hải hành.
 go to town: Đi vào trung tâm/ Đi phố - To be in town (ở trung tâm) khi town là của người nói.
Bảng sử dụng "the" và không sử dụng "the" trong một số trường hợp điển hình
Có "The" Không "The"
 Dùng trước tên các đại dương, sông ngòi,  Trước tên một hồ
biển, vịnh và các hồ (ở số nhiều) Lake Geneva
The Red Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Persian
Gufl, the Great Lakes
 Trước tên các dãy núi  Trước tên một ngọn núi
The Rocky Mountains Mount Vesuvius
 Trước tên những vật thể duy nhất trong vũ trụ  Trước tên các hành tinh hoặc các chòm sao
hoặc trên thế giới Venus, Mars
The earth, the moon  Trước tên các trường này nếu trước nó là một
 The schools, colleges, universities + of + danh tên riêng
từ riêng Stetson University
The University of Florida  Trước các danh từ đi cùng với một số đếm
 the + số thứ tự + danh từ Chapter three
The third chapter.
 Trước tên các cuộc chiến tranh khu vực với  Trước tên các nước mở đầu bằng New, một
điều kiện tên khu vực đó phải được tính từ hoá tính từ chỉ hướng hoặc chỉ có một từ
The Korean War (=> The Vietnamese economy) New Zealand, North Korean, France
 Trước tên các nước có hai từ trở lên (ngoại trừ  Trước tên các lục địa, tỉnh, tiểu bang, thành
Great Britain) phố, quận, huyện
The United States Europe, Florida
 Trước tên các nước được coi là một quần đảo
hoặc một quần đảo  Trước tên bất kì môn thể thao nào
The Philipines, The Virgin Islands, The Hawaii baseball, basketball
 Trước tên các tài liệu hoặc sự kiện lịch sử
The Constitution, The Magna Carta  Trước các danh từ trừu tượng (trừ một số
trường hợp đặc biệt)
 Trước tên các nhóm dân tộc thiểu số freedom, happiness
the Indians  Trước tên các môn học nói chung
 Trước tên các môn học cụ thể mathematics
The Solid matter Physics  Trước tên các ngày lễ, tết
 Trước tên các nhạc cụ khi đề cập đến các nhạc Christmas, Thanksgiving
cụ đó nói chung hoặc chơi các nhạc cụ đó.  Trước tên các loại hình nhạc cụ trong các hình
The violin is difficult to play thức âm nhạc cụ thể (Jazz, Rock, classical
Who is that on the piano music..)
To perform jazz on trumpet and piano
III. EXERCISES
I. Put a/ an, the or  in each space to complete the following sentences.
1. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to do that. It was _____ mistake.
2. There were no chairs, so we had to sit on _____ floor.
3. Lucy has just gotten _____ job in _____ bank in Chicago.
4. There’s _____ bookstore on _____ corner near my house.
5. It’s very cold in here. Can you close _____ window, please?
6. If you go past _____ post office, can you get me some stamps?
7. It was _____ very hot day. It was _____ hottest day of _____ year.
8. What’s _____ name of _____ woman who sat beside you at the dinner?
9. How often do you go to _____ movies?
10. “Can you tell me where _____ Room 306 is, please?” “It’s on _____ third floor.”
11. He lay down _____ ground and looked up at _____ sky.
12. You’ll find _____ information you need at _____ top of _____ page 24.
13. _____ moon goes around _____ earth every 27 days.
14. He doesn’t usually have _____ lunch, but he always eats _____ good breakfast.
15. If you live in _____ foreign country, you should try and learn _____ language.
16. _____ next train to Brighton leaves from _____ Platform 5.
17. Last year we visited _____ Canada and _____ United States.
18. _____ highest mountain in _____ Africa is _____ Kilimanjaro.
19. _____ Mediterranean Sea is the sea between _____ Africa and _____ Europe.
20. _____ Mississippi is _____ longest river in _____ North America.
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. We went out for _____ meal last night. _____ restaurant we went to was excellent.
A. a/ The B. the/ A C. a/  D. the/ 
2. As I was walking along the street, I saw _____ $10 note on _____ pavement.
A. a/ a B. the/ the C. a/ the D. the/ a
3. _____ actress’s life is in many ways unlike that of other women.
A. An B. A C. As D. That the
4. Kate plays _____ violin in an orchestra.
A. the B. a C. an D. 
5. _____ computer has changed _____ way we live.
A. A/ the B. The/ the C. A/ a D. The/ a
6. Excuse me, where is _____ bus station, please?
A. a B. the C.  D. an
7. What did you have for _____ breakfast this morning?
A. a B. an C. the D. 
8. Peter used to work in _____ Middle East.
A.  B. the C. an D. a
9. My plane was delayed. I had to wait at _____ airport for three hours.
A. the B. a C. an D. 
10. I have _____ problem. Can you help me?
A.  B. a C. an D. the
11. Barack Obama is _____ President of _____ United States.
A. the/ the B. a/  C. the/  D. the/ an
12. He never listens to _____ radio. He prefers watching _____ television.
A. a/ a B. a/ the C. the/  D. / the
13. _____ university will be built in _____ center of the town.
A. A/ the B. An/ the C. The/ a D. An/ a
14. _____ River Nile is _____ longest river of all.
A. /  B. A/ the C. The/ the D. / a
15. _____ Women’s Day is on _____ eighth of March.
A. The/  B. / the C. The/ an D. / an
16. By _____ time we had just left the office, _____ alarm went off.
A. / the B. a/ an C. a/ the D. the/ an
17. He grew up in _____ orphanage in _____ United Kingdom.
A. the/  B. an/ an C. the/ an D. an/ the
18. Laura is friendly. She can make _____ friends easily.
A. a B. an C. the D. 
19. That car can run at _____ speed of 180 miles _____ hour.
A. the/ an B. a/ the C. a/ a D. the/ a
20. _____ experience is _____ best teacher.
A. An/ the B. / the C. the/ the D. an/ an

III. PRACTICE TEST

PRACTICE TEST 1
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. daily B. simply C. apply D. emergency
2. A. tough B. thought C. laugh D. cough
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.
3. A. responsive B. bilingual C. attendance D. operate
4. A. deceive B. sector C. mission D. burden
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
5. The number of visitors to the exhibition dropped considerable in the second week.
A B C D
6. When too many firms enter competitive markets, their share of profits will fell.
A B C D
7. The term “middle class”describes people between the upper and the low
A B C
social classes.
D
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. Don’t blame me. I______him only if he hadn’t been driving so fast.
A. will have followed B. had followed
C. would have been able to follow D. could follow
9. The panda’s______habitat is the bamboo forest.
A. nature B. natural C. naturalized D. naturally
10. Could you please ______an appointment for me to see Mr. Smith?
A. do B. take C. make D. get
11. We have had the roof of our house______.
A. replace B. replaced C. to replace D. been replaced
12. If everyone of US______the traffic rules, the road will be much safer.
A. obey B. obeys C. obeyed D. will obey
13. There are far______students in this school than in that school.
A. fewer B. less C. fewest D. least
14. Susan rarely stays up late, ______?
A. is she B. isn’t she C. does she D. doesn’t she
15. — “Tom wasn’t there last night?”
- “No, ______.”
A. I wasn’t either B. either was I
C. I wasn’t too D. neither I was
16. Most rodents eat grain, seeds and nuts. ______.
A. but some eat almost anything B. instead a few doesn’t eat grain
C. while some eat those things D. contrary few eat anything
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
17. - “Let me help you with the box.”
- “_______”
A. Yes. That’s very kind of you. B. I’m sorry. I’m busy now.
C. What can I do for you? D. No. You must not touch it.
18. - “How far is your house from here ”
- “_______”
A. Is there a bus from here? B. No. it isn’t.
C. Yes, it’s very far. D. Two kilometers, at least.
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.
19. After her parents’ death, her chief inheritance was an old Bible, which she read and
valued.
A. pursuit B. possession C. mistrust D. misery
20. They need to cut back on eating a lot of salt and sugary foods. They’re not good for their
health.
A. reduce B. begin C. speed up D. carry out
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.
21.I find playing sports, like badminton, an exciting way to exercise.
A. stimulating B. regular C. normal D. boring
22. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same
region.
A. come up B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. go down
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct word
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
It has long been suspected that lack of sleep can actually lead to illness, particularly in
young people. Research involving students aged 14-19 over a three-week period now
appears to confirm (23) ________.
The teenagers wore devices that recorded the movements they made, without being (24)
________of them, that indicated they were asleep. The results were then compared to the
number of illnesses that they had (25) ________from during the three weeks, in addition to
the number of occasions on which they had been absent from school.
What the study showed was that students who slept (26) ________than seven hours a
night caught colds, flu and other relatively minor illnesses more often. The problem is that
as children enter their teens their natural sleeping patterns change, (27) ________in them
going to sleep later and therefore wanting to wake up later - but they still have to get up in
the morning to go to school.
23. A. this B. that C. these D. those
24. A. awake B. aware C. familiar D. sensitive
25. A.caught B. affected C. suffered D. experienced
26. A. more B. smaller C. longer D. fewer
27. A. resulting B. producing C. finishing D. forcing
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
In the earliest times children got their education directly from parents and other adults.
They learned mainly skills for survival. Adults passed down this knowledge through spoken
language. Eventually cultures around the world began inventing writing. As societies
developed they set up schools to teach reading, writing, maths and other subjects.
The first schools were usually just for boys. Most of the students came from rich and
powerful families. Often the purpose of their education was religious training. In many
cultures the religious leaders formed the highest level of society. Some schools had other
purposes as well. Many schools focused on military training. Sometimes youths attended
special schools to learn the art of public speaking. These skills were meant to help them
become future leaders.
Most girls received their education at home. They learned cooking, sewing and other
useful skills. Over time education became available to more people, not just the rich and
powerful. The governments of some countries set up public systems of education in the
1800s. More schools opened to girls.
During the 1900s marks, or grades, became a new measure of learning. Testing became a
regular part of formal education. As education became more important to people, teachers’
colleges opened. The requirements for becoming a teacher became stricter. Teaching
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28. In the earliest times, children learned mainly skills so that they could________.
A. continue to exist B. pass this knowledge down
C. invent writing D. make societies develop
29. The word “they” in the passage refers to________.
A. cultures B. societies C. schools D. subjects
30. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The first schools were usually just for boys from rich and powerful families.
B. Art of public speaking was one of the skills that help youths become future leaders.
C. During the 1900s, testing became a regular part of formal education.
D. In the earliest times, knowledge was passed down through written records.
31. The phrase “set up” in the passage could be best replaced by________.
A. made B. based C. founded D. built
32. The best title for the passage could be .
A. Education in the Earliest Times
B. The Development of Education
C. Education in Modern Times
D. Testing - a Regular Part of Education
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Use the words and phrases provided to write meaningful sentences.
33. my/ opinion/ wear/ uniforms/ encourage/ students/ proud/ school//.
______________________________________________________
34. holiday/ be/ so/ disappointing/ they/ decide/ ask/ money/ back//.
______________________________________________________
35. if/ there/ be/ much/ exhaust fume/ air/ more/ people/ cope/ respiratory problem//.
______________________________________________________
36. you/ know/ name/ lecturer/ talk/ natural disasters/ workshop/ two days ago//?
______________________________________________________
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the
given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
37. Luckily it wasn’t necessary’ for Jim to take the exam again, (need)
Luckily Jim______________________________________________.
38. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school. (Despite)
______________________________________________________
39. We didn’t go to the theatre. We stayed at home, (instead of)
______________________________________________________
40. We must replace the loudspeakers. The current ones aren’t satisfactory, (since)
______________________________________________________

PRACTICE TEST 2
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. weaved B. wandered C. published D. informed
2. A. reliable B. variety C. preserve D. resolve
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.
3. A. helpline B. massive C. orbit D. career
4. A. emergency B. illiterate C. independence D. machinery
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
5. Nowadays there are more and more places when we cannot use our phone.
A B C D
6. Almost American Indian cultures have been agricultural societies since 2000 BC.
A B C D
7. The children’s television program called “Sesame Street” was seeing in
A B C
84 countries in 1989.
D
Mark the tetter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. My brother’s hobby is________old postcards.
A. composing B. including C. taking D. collecting
9. Let’s go for a walk this evening, ________?
A. won’t we B. will we C. shall we D. don’t we
10. He couldn’t________himself laughing at the expression on his friend’s face.
A. help B. stop C. escape D. avoid
11. - “When did he go away?” –“________minutes ago.”
A. Few B. A few C. A little D. Many
12. Most people prefer flying ________ going by sea because it’s much faster.
A. from B. than C. to D. over
13. The problem with my grandfather is that he suffers from constant ________
A. sleepy B. sleepless C. sleeplessness D. asleep
14. I want you to________these instructions exactly.
A. take up B. put out C. turn up D. carry out
15. Amy and Anna look like sisters but actually they’re not________.
A. family B. relation C. familiar D. related
16. Staying in a guesthouse costs________renting a room in a dormitory.
A. twice more than B. twice as much as
C. as much twice as D. as much as twice
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
17. - “What can I do for you, madam?”
- “_______”
A. I’d like a kilo of apples. B. You can go your own way!
C. OK. Thanks a lot. D. Excuse me. I’m busy.
18. - “We appreciate your contribution to the success of our project.”
- “_______”
A. It pleased me. B. It was my pleasure,
C. That’s alright. D. You can say that again.
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.
19. I only have time to tell you the main idea of it, not the details.
A. story B. gist C. list D. start
20. Wildlife on Earth is disappearing fast and will continues to do so unless urgent action is
taken.
A. vanishing B. damaging C. polluting D. destroying
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.
21. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the
surplus.
A. large quantity B. small quantity C. excess D. sufficiency
22. I think that the local authority should prohibit and fine heavily anyone catching fish in
this lake.
A. allow B. discourage C. recognize D. agree
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Rivers are one of the world’s most important natural resources. Many cities are on large
rivers, and (23) _______every country has at least one river that plays an important part in
the lives of its people.
Besides transportation, rivers (24) _______ food, water for crops, water to drink, and
opportunities for recreation for people who live along their banks. And in order to get water
for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam (25) _______a river and let the water become a
lake behind the dam. Then people can use their water not only to irrigate fields but also to
make electricity for homes and industries.
However, the water often becomes (26) _______ when cities on river banks grow in size
and the number of industries increases. We are learning that it is necessary to keep rivers
clean if we want to enjoy the (27) _______of the natural resources.
23. A. many B. a lot C. plenty of D. almost
24. A. provide B. support C. assist D. create
25. A.over B. across C. among D. under
26. A. crowded B. overloaded C. polluted D. excited
27. A. interests B. benefits C. tips D. receipts
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
In early days no medical college took a woman student. Elizabeth Blackwell, however,
was determined to become a doctor. The young American wrote
again and again to a number of medical colleges, asking if she could be enrolled but each
time the answer was NO.
Then one day, to her surprise, she got a letter from the dean of a college in Geneva,
which said YES.
At first Geneva College, like the other colleges, was not willing to enroll Elizabeth. But
later the important people of that college learned that Elizabeth’s application had the support
of a famous doctor, and they were afraid to offend that man.
So the dean decided to play a trick by turning the matter over to the student’s general
meeting of the college, thinking that the students would be the last to agree to take
Elizabeth.
When the boy students met, most students took no interest in the matter. Of the rest, some
considered the young American’s idea interesting and some thought by having Elizabeth
they would be proud of their college training the world’s first woman doctor. Very soon the
students all agreed to accept Elizabeth.
The dean of Geneva College was of course very sorry to learn this, but seeing that he
could do nothing to keep Elizabeth out, he gave in.
28. Elizabeth was surprised by the dean’s letter, because it promised her to_______.
A. have free medical education B. go to Geneva
C. become a student in his college D. go to Italy
29. At first Geneva College_______accepting Elizabeth.
A. did not consider B. thought about
C. was interested in D. was not aware of
30. When the student body met to consider Elizabeth’s application, _______.
A. most students were serious
B. many of the students showed no interest in the matter
C. most students took interest in the matter
D. most of the students were not joking
31. Some students thought if they let Elizabeth join them they could make_______.
A. her proud B. the dean proud
C. Geneva College proud D. him proud
32. The dean was very sorry when he saw his trick_______.
A. worked B. continued C. succeeded D. failed
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Choose the correct sentence A, B, c, or D that is built front the words and phrases given.
33. We/ought/ submit/assignment/ tomorrow.
A. We ought submit our assignment tomorrow.
B. We ought to submit our assignment tomorrow.
C. We ought to have submitted our assignment tomorrow.
D. We ought have submitted our assignment tomorrow.
34. We/ hardly/ understand/ him/ because/ his accent.
A. We hardly ever can understand him because of his accent.
B. We may hardly understand him because his accent.
C. We hardly understand him because he has his accent.
D. We can hardly understand him because of his accent.
35. he/ retire/ eldest son/ take over/ business.
A. After he retired, his eldest son took over his business.
B. After retiring, his eldest son will take over his business.
C. After he retires, his eldest son will take over a business.
D. After he has retired, his eldest son took over a business.
36. The patient/ recover/ more/ rapidly/ expected.
A. The patient recovered rapidly he expected more than.
B. The patient has recovered more rapidly he expected.
C. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
D. The patient rapidly recovered than he more expected.
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the
given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
31. Stupidly, I left my umbrella at home, (which)
I left my umbrella at home, __________________________________________.
38. He was well trained by famous inventors. He went on to invent many useful machines,
(and)
__________________________________________________________________
39. I go swimming. I have to keep my eyes closed underwater. (When)
__________________________________________________________________
40. The children played in the yard. Their mothers sat on the bench chatting, (whose)
__________________________________________________________________

PRACTICE TEST 3
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. artisan B. satisfy C. average D. facilitate
2. A. downtown B. show C. growth D. bowling
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.
3. A. urban B. workshop C. index D. approach
4. A. habitable B. academic C. stimulating D. consequently
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
5. He decided doing the job himself as the cost of repairs to his car was so high.
A B C D
6. Since erecting in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of freedom.
A B C D
7. When I arrived at her house, I found that she has been out with her new friend
A B C
without leaving me a note.
D
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. I wish I_______English as well as a native speaker.
A. spoke B. can speak C. am speaking D. will speak
9. _______if he knew the answer.
A. He is helping me B. He would help me
C. He will help me D. He has helped me
10. The band is currently on a nine-day_______of Japan.
A. tour B. travel C. trip D. excursion
11. You must_______that your safety belt is fastened.
A. secure B. guarantee C. check D. examine
12. From the hotel there is a good_______of the distant hills.
A. picture B. sight C. vision D. view
13. The light went out while I_______dinner.
A. am having B. was having C. had D. have had
14. Nowadays it is not easy_______a well-paid job.
A. find B. finding C. found D. to find
15. Peter has to study this afternoon, _______?
A. has he B. does he C. doesn’t he D. hasn’t he
16. That’s the_______difficult textbook I’ve ever used.
A. more B. most C. very D. too
Mark the tetter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
17. - “What is our new teacher like?”
- “_______”
A. She likes swimming. B. She’s very tall.
C. She’s small and gentle. D. She’s not well today.
18. - “Hello. Can I speak to Ms. Thinh, please?”
- “_______”
A. Talking. B. Saying. C. Answering. D. Speaking.
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.
19. I didn’t think his comments were very appropriate at that time.
A. right B. correct C. exact D. suitable
20. Have you found out how much all this is going to cost? Is it expensive?
A. got information about B. found by chance
C. talked to someone about D. met someone and asked
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.
21. They would never admit that they made a serious mistake during the experiment.
A. refuse B. argue C. deny D. calculate
22. Watching the movie with all of my friends from school was fun, but it was too lengthy.
A. ordinary B. short C. silly D. funny
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Halloween is celebrated on October the 31st every year. It originated from a pagan
holiday and the Christian holiday of All Saints’ Day. The name Halloween is a (23)
_______version of All Hallows’ Eve. Today, it is more of a fun day for children and has
largely lost its religious roots.
Halloween has (24) _______easily identifiable symbols. The colours orange and black
are widely used. In particular, orange pumpkins and fires and black witches, cats and
costumes are common (25) _______of this day. One of the biggest Halloween activities is
trick-or-treating. This is when children knock on doors and ask for a small gift. If they don’t
(26) _______ anything, they’ll play a trick on the person who opens the door. Halloween is
also a popular topic for Hollywood. Many horror movies have been made about it. (27)
_______ this, Halloween is now known in many countries that never actually celebrate it.
23. A. lessened B. shortened C. extended D. reduced
24. A. many B. a lot C. a little D. few
25. A. characters B. qualities C. features D. spirits
26. A. make B. do C. catch D. get
27. A. Instead of B. Because of C. In spite D. Contrary to
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Almost every language in the world has dialects, and American English is no exception.
At the present time there is an interesting study on American speech habits. This study has
shown that different words are frequently used in different parts of the country to denote the
same thing. For example, in the east, Americans use the word “soda” to denote a soft drink.
In some parts of the west, a soft drink is “tonic”. Such differences are usually a source of
conversation and sometimes misunderstanding happens.
Speech and life all over the world have often changed. New words are being used when
new discoveries are made and new concepts are formed. Usage determines what is correct
or incorrect. Fifty years ago, it was incorrect to say “It’s me.” But today it is acceptable
simply because most Americans say that instead of “It’s I.” People change, so language
changes. What is wrong today may be right tomorrow.
28. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. American English has no dialects.
B. American English has dialects.
C. There is no study on American speech habits.
D. American English has no exception.
29. The study has shown that_______.
A. different words are used in different parts to denote the same thing.
B. different words are used in different parts to denote a different thing,
C. there are no different words in different parts.
D. dialects do not exist in American English.
30. Differences in speech can lead to_______.
A. dialects B. changes
C. new concepts D. misunderstandings
31. What determines whether a word is correct or incorrect?
A. Change B. Usage C. Dialect D. Study
32. According to the information in the passage, language_______.
A. makes misunderstanding happen B. is the same in almost every part
C. frequently changes D. makes people change
II. WRITING (2-0 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning
with the given words.
33. That meal was excellent!
What________________________________________________________!
34. Jenny doesn’t play tennis as well as she used to.
Jenny used____________________________________________________.
35. Have you ever been to Thailand before?
Is this your____________________________________________________?
36. Sarah can swim further than I can.
I cannot_______________________________________________________.
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the
given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
Use the words and phrases provided to write suitable sentences of a postcard.
Dear Hoa,
37. We/ be/ holiday/ London/ and/ weather/ here/ great/ sightseeing//.
_______________________________________________________________
38. Yesterday/ visit/ Hyde Park/ and/ go/ boat trip/ Thames/ Tower Bridge//.
_______________________________________________________________
39. Last week/ visit/ Buckingham Palace/ hope/ see/ Queen//.
_______________________________________________________________
40. After/ dinner/ tonight/1/ go/ some/ friends/ Harrods/ do/ shopping/ there//.
_______________________________________________________________

PRACTICE TEST 4
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. skyscraper B. conflict C. citadel D. cognitive
2. A. surface B. century C. excursion D. suburb
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.
3. A. tunnel B. structure C. complex D. event
4. A. picturesque B. favourite C. paradise D. negative
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
5. The park keeper told US not walk on the grass or we would be fined.
A B C D
6. John used to smoking cigarettes when he was a young man.
A B C D
7. Tom didn’t drive a car since he had an accident two years ago.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. Although everybody says the film is boring, _______.
A. I want to see it B. but I want to see it
C. I will never dislike it D. and I will go and watch it
9. “Will you_______me your calculator for my examination this afternoon?”
A. borrow B. lend C. allow D. permit
10. What should we do to reduce the level of environmental_______?
A. pollution B. pollute C. polluted D. polluting
11. _______I hadn’t spoken English for many years, I picked it up again after a few weeks.
A. Since B. In spite C. Even though D. Because
12. Thanks to TV, people can get the latest information and enjoy interesting programmes in
inexpensive and convenient way.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
13. I will watch the film only if_______.
A. the reviews are good B. the reviewers are nice
C. they review it better D. my friends suggested it
14. I suggest that you be _______with what you have done.
A. humorous B. joyful C. interested D. satisfied
15. “You won’t find kangaroos anywhere else on_______,” said the Australian.
A. planet B. world C. earth D. ground
16. How_______do you have, Mrs. Parker?
A. many luggage B. much luggage
C. many luggages D. much luggages
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
17. - “Do they like Mary?”- “_______”
A. Yes, they like to see her. B. Sure, she’s such a nice girl.
C. Certainly. They’re like her. D. No. They’re not alike.
18. - “Wow! What an amazing study you have!” - “_______”
A. I don’t study here. B. What a comment!
C. No. It’s not always clean. D. Yes. It’s very convenient.
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.
19. Everything seems to be very complicated, and the police have promised to look into the
problem.
A. discover B. examine C. investigate D. communicate
20. The new camera didn’t work, so she took it back to the shop.
A. was out of date B. was out of order
C. didn’t break down D. became too old
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.
21. Conversations you strike up with traveling acquaintances usually tend to be trivial.
A. helpful B. unimportant C. insufficient D. noteworthy
22. The world’s population keeps increasing during the past few years.
A. coming up B. getting on C. going down D. taking off
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct word
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
For many people, playing card games is one of the most enjoyable ways of spending their
leisure time. Indeed, in some (23) _______, card games and even an element of gambling
amongst friends and family is quite common on certain special occasions, such as New
Year’s Eve. Winning at cards is a bit like having your fortune told - it is a (24) _______bit
of fun. Even if you don’t win, you can take comfort in sayings, such as “unlucky at cards,
lucky in love.” It is often amusing to (25) _______ someone who has never played cards
before beat all the experts. This is called “beginner’s luck” and it adds to the fun. Some
people find it fascinating just watching a game of cards, (26) _______ others find the whole
thing incredibly boring if they are not taking an active part. (27) _______, for some people
card games become an addiction that they cannot control.
23. A. counties B. environments C. cultures D. parts
24. A. non-profit B. uninteresting C. useless D. harmless
25. A. look B. watch C. keep D. view
26. A. while B. since C. because D. as
27. A. Usually B. Absolutely C. Unfortunately D. Generally
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
The first English settlers in America soon discovered that they had to learn to make the
best of the local foods. They had brought wheat and rye seeds with them, but these, were
difficult to grow in fields still full of tree stumps after the colonists’ amateurish clearing
operations. Corn, on the other hand, was easy.
From the North American Indians they learned not only how to grow it but how to cook
it in a dozen simple and enjoyable ways - as porridge, flatbread, and as a kind of frumenty.
They were pleased, too, to recognize their friend, the turkey (the Indians’ furkee).
From the Indians the settlers discovered not only what was edible but how to cook it.
One example is the seacoast clambake, a way of cooking clams and corn. Another cooking
technique discovered was the barbecue, which seems to have filtered north from the
Caribbean where the Carib Indians salted and smoke-dried meat over a fire of animal hides,
a technique they called boucan.
28. We can see from the passage that the first English settlers_______.
A. enjoyed the taste of indigenous foods
B. had come to America well prepared for farming
C. were amateurs when it came to planting crops
D. were dependent on the North American Indians for everything
29. What does the word “it” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. wheat B. rye C. corn D. porridge
30. The underlined word “edible” in paragraph 3 probably means_______.
A. can be cooked B. can be eaten C. expensive D. very bad
31. It can be inferred from the passage that_______.
A. the first settlers were expert at cutting down trees
B. the first settlers preferred English cooking
C. the first settlers and the Indians both valued the turkey
D. the Indians and the first settlers enjoyed cooking food together
32. The best title for the passage would be_______.
A. The foods and cooking techniques of the North American Indians
B. Carib Indian foods and cooking techniques
C. Difficulties encountered by the English settlers in growing crops in North America
D. The new foods and cooking techniques used by the English settlers
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning
with the given words.
33. He is sorry now that he cannot go to the football match.
He wishes _______________________________________.
34.I was busy yesterday. I could not go to the meeting.
I couldn’t_______________________________________.
35. My mum gets up early in the morning and she is used to it.
My mum is used__________________________________.
36. You will catch a cold if you do not keep your feet dry.
Unless__________________________________________.
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the
given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
37. Two years ago, Maria started learning Japanese, (for)
Maria__________________________________________.
38. Nick sent me a text message yesterday, (received)
_________________________________________________
39. Mark Twain was a great American writer. He wrote Tom Sawyer, (who)
_________________________________________________
40. He went out of the room. He did not say anything, (without)
_________________________________________________

PRACTICE TEST 5
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. communicate B. stimulate C. concentrate D. illiterate
2. A. weave B. treatment C. pleasant D. tease
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.
3. A. verbal B. unique C. solar D. weightless
4. A. embroider B. poisonous C. emphasize D. messenger
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
5. Dew usually disappeared by seven o’clock in the morning when the sun comes up.
A B C D
6. The governor, with his wife and children, are at home watching the election returns
A B C D
on television.
7. We solved the problem by using a computer rather than to do it all by hand.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. I believe that it is________to hold a door open for other people.
A. polite B. politic C. joyful D. generous
9. They________to see us more often i f they had a car.
A. have come B. came C. will come D. would come
10. - “Shall I put the books on the floor?’
- “No, I want to keep the________.”
A. tidy room B. room tidily C. room is tidy D. room tidy
11. My mother is________in her use of gas when cooking.
A. economical B. economizing C. economized D. economic
12. It is not very easy to study a foreign language by________.
A. oneself B. himself C. itself D. herself
13. We are looking for a kitchen hand________cooking must be good.
A. which B. whose C. of which D. that
14. - “Must you wear uniform to school every day?”
- “No, we________.”
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. shouldn’t D. can’t
15. We climbed to the top of the mountain, ________.
A. where we had a picnic B. where we had a picnic on it
C. that we wanted to have a picnic D. on which we had a picnic there
16. “________lending me your correction pen for a moment?”
A. Can you B. Would you mind
C. Could you please D. Why aren’t you
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
17. - “I’d like to book a flight to Melbourne, please.” - “________”
A. No, of course not. B. Do you mind if I said no?
C. Yes, sir, single or return? D. You can’t. We’re busy.
18. - Tim: “Hey, Duong. I’d like you to meet my sister, Anna.”
- Duong: “________”
A. All right, Anna. B. Pleased to meet you, Anna,
C. Yes, I’d like to meet Anna. D. Long time no see Anna.
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.
19. It’s easy to confuse me for my brother; we are twins and we look the same.
A. mix up B. choose out C. pick down D. take after
20. The notice should be put in the most visible place so that all the students can be well-
informed.
A. popular B. often visited C. easily seen D. beautiful
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.
21. My friend and his soccer coach are incompatible. They are always arguing.
A. too different to work together B. having little in common
C. related in some way D. getting on well
22. The earthquake in October 1989 in Loma Prieta caused extensive damage in the area.
A. widespread B. narrow C. long-lasting D. complete
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct word
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Harvard University is the oldest university in the USA. The university started in 1636 and
it got its name two years later after John Harvard’s death. AU the library he had was given
(23) ________the university. Since then, the university has grown and Harvard has become
one of the most famous universities in the world. Now people all over the world (24)
________ about Harvard. Many famous people have studied at Harvard, including the poet
T.s Eliot, the president Barack Obama and the actress Natalie Portman. (25)
________Harvard students have won Nobel Prizes.
Education at Harvard has changed a lot over its history. Charles Eliot, president of
Harvard from 1869 to 1909, made the biggest changes. For example, before Eliot was
president, students didn’t (26) ________ entrance exams. Today, thousands of students want
to study at Harvard but only about 10% of them pass the entrance exams. Harvard is not all
about education. Sport and culture are also very (27) ________ Twenty-first-century
students work hard and they also play hard.
23. A. with B. for C. to D. from
24. A. know B. get C. see D. realize
25. A. Much B. A lot C. Plenty D. Many
26. A. take B. make C. write D. go
27. A. decisive B. important C. vital D. valuable
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
To accomplish a three-dimensional or 3D effect in a movie, two steps are necessary.
First, the movie needs to be shot a special way. Then, the movie needs to be viewed in a
special way.
To shoot a 3D movie, it is necessary to use two cameras at the same time. This is
different from a regular movie, which is shot with only one camera. The two cameras are
placed next to each other. The placement of the cameras imitates how two eyes each see one
scene from a different perspective. The same picture is shot by each of the cameras at the
same time, but each of the cameras films the scene from a different angle because of the
position of the cameras.
When you go to the theater to view a 3D. you must wear special glasses to get the three-
dimensional effect. [40A] Both pieces of film are projected simultaneously; when the pieces
of film are projected at the same time, the special glasses then force each of your two eyes
to see the film in a different way. [40B] Your left eye sees the film shot with the left
camera, and your right eye sees the film shot with the right camera. [40C] If you try to
watch the movie without the special glasses, it will seem like you have double vision. [40D]
28. The best subject for this passage is________.
A. the way to create a 3D movie B. problems involved in 3D movies
C. the use of cameras in 3D movies D. where 3D movies can be seen
29. Look at the word “perspective” in paragraph 2. This word could be best replaced
by________.
A. distance B. position C. angle D. perfection
30. What is NOT stated about the cameras used to shoot a 3D movie?
A. There are two of them. B. They are placed side-by-side.
C. They film at the same time. D. They film from the same angle.
31. According to the passage, to see a three-dimensional film, you need a special
A. kind of movie theater B. kind of spectacles
C. type of movie projector D. method for processing film
32. The following sentence could be added to paragraph 3:
The movie will seem very unclear and fuzzy.
Where would it best fit into the paragraph?
A. 40A B. 40B C. 40C D. 40D
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Write meaningful sentences, using the words and phrases given below.
33. We/ be/ very/ tired/ last night/ because/ we/ play/ football/ afternoon//.
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34. The stands/ being/ fill/ by/ spectators/ when/ we/ come//.
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35. The match/ be/ great/ fun/ if/ it/ not rain/ now//.
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36. That/ be/ the play/ perform/ the stage/ by/ famous/ actors/ actresses/ last night//.
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Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning
with the given words.
37. I am only interested in why he did it.
The only thing________________________________.
38. The switch was too high for him to reach.
He wasn’t____________________________________
39. She dances beautifully and sings sweetly, too.
She not only __________________________________
40. Despite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
Although_____________________________________