PRACTICE EXERCISE 1.

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I. LISTENING

II. PRONUNCIATION: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the others in each group.
1. A. minute B. muddy C. funny D. number
2. A. born B. world C. fork D. short
3. A. house B. hour C. how D. horse
4. A. sky B. pretty C. why D. by
5. A. died B. continued C. contented D. followed

III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: Choose the best answer

6. Anna is Tom’s aunt, so Tom is Anna’s ………………………
A. niece B. nephew C. uncle D. brother
7. She often waits ……………………… her friend at the bus stop.
A. in B. at C. for D. of
8. It is always interesting ………………………. people in airports while you’re waiting for a
flight.
A. being observed B. observe C. to observe D. observing
9. Jane is the ………………………. of the two sisters.
A. eldest B. elder C. old D. oldest
10. ……………………… Mr Tom ……………………… to the airport everyday?
A. Does/ drive B. Does/ drives C. Do/ drive D. Do/ drives
11. It rained all day yesterday, ……………………….?
A. it didn’t B. didn’t it C. did it D. it did
12. We can’t ……………………… straight, turn left or turn right when the light is red
A. goes B. going C. to go D. go
13. It is too hot today. I would like ………………………
A. to swim B. swim C. swimming D. to swimming
14. I can’t hear clearly. Can you turn it ………………………?
A. on B. in C. up D. down
15. Sorry, I can’t help you. I have to ………………………. the washing up now.
A. clean B. make C. do D. take
16. Everyone burst out laughing. There was a lot of ……………………….
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 A. laughs B. laughter C. laughings D. laughed
17. Don’t tell me the ending. I haven’t seen it………………………..
A. ever B. already C. yet D. just
18. If the three parties cannot reach ……………………. now, there will be a civil war.
A. agree B. agreement C. agreeable D. agreeably
19. Plant ………………………. is most noticeable in spring and early summer.
A. grow B. grown C. growing D. growth
20. This theory is no longer ………………………. accepted.
A. wide B. widen C. widely D. width
21. I don’t speak Japanese, but Jenny …………………….
A. do B. speaks C. does D. is speaking it
22. Why do you …………………… pass you the map?
A. want me B. want to me C. to want me D. want me to
23. I often spend two hours …………………… my homework.
A. for do B. doing C. to do D. for doing
24. We usually go there once ……………………
A. the week B. a week C. all weeks D. in the week
25. Do you believe …………………… ghosts?
A. at B. in C. to D. of

IV.READING
A. Read the text and question below. For each question, choose A, B, C or D.
It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around
the world. Most people use the Internet to get information or for entertainment. A new study,
however, says that almost 6% of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their
lives. The study says these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have
become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop an activity.
According to Mr. Greenfield, a psychologist, 30% Internet users say that they use the Internet to
escape from problems or emotions. The study also shows that having discussions with strangers in
Internet areas called “chat rooms” is one of the most addictive activities.
26. Most people use the Internet ………………………
A. for getting information
B. for entertainment
C. A and B are correct

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27. Some people use the Internet so often that ………………………
A. they become more and more intelligent
B. it is good for their mind
C. they become computer programmers
D. it is seriously harming their lives
28. When someone is addicted to the Internet ………………………
A. they cannot stop using it easily
B. they can stop using it easily
C. they can get rid of it
D. they will become intelligent
29. According to Mr. Greenfield, 30% Internet users use the Internet …………………
A. for getting information
B. for entertainment
C. for chatting
D. for escaping from problems or emotions
30. One of the most addictive activities is ………………………
A. setting programs
B. chatting
C. playing chess
D. getting information

B. Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for each space
Television is one of man’s most important (31)……………………… of communication. It
brings (32)……………………… and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A
person with a television (33)……………………… can sit in his house and
(34)……………………… the President make a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war
being fought and watch statesmen try to bring about peace (35)……………………… television,
home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its
(361)………………………. out of this world. It (37)……………………….them coverage of
America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space.
In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of
(38)……………………… that are designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more

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(39)……………………… programs than any other kind. The programs include action-packed
dramas, light comedies, sporting (40)……………………… and motion pictures.
31. A. ways B. means C. forms D. kinds
32. A. pictures B. photographs C. sights D. figures
33. A. device B. tool C. set D. equipment
34. A. look B. witness C. view D. watch
35. A. Through B. By C. On D. From
36. A. watchers B. audience C. spectators D. viewers
37. A. takes B. provides C. makes D. allows
38. A. documents B. news C. programs D. activities
39. A. funny B. amusing C. entertaining D. comic
40. A. events B. actions C. competitions D. matches

V. WRITING
A. Choose the best sentence (A, B, C or D) made from the suggested words.
41. Children/ be/ always/ fond/ sweets/ such as/ chocolate/ and /cakes.
A. The children is always fond of sweets such as chocolate and cakes..
B. The children are always fond of sweets such as chocolate and cakes.
C. The children are always fond sweets such as chocolate and cakes.
D. The children are always fond into sweets such as chocolate and cakes.
42. Could/ you/ give /me/ some/ ideas/ when/ building/ work/ finish?
A. Could you gave me some ideas when the building work will finish?
B. Could you give me some ideas when the building work will finish?
C. Could you gave me some ideas of when the building work will finish?
D. Could you give me some ideas of when the building work finish?
43. She/ be/ usually/ afraid/ dogs/ but/ she /like/ cats.
A. She is usually afraid to dogs but she likes cats.
B. She is usually afraid of dogs but she likes cats.
C. She is usually afraid of dogs but she like cats.
D. She was usually afraid of dogs but she likes cats.
44. She/ explain/ whole idea/ again,/ but/ I/ still/ not/ understand.
A. She explain the whole idea again, but I still didn't understand.
B. She explained the whole idea again, but I still wasn’t understand.
C. She explained the whole idea again, but I still didn't understand.

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45. Nhung/ be/ good/ and/ studious/ student/ and/ she/ be /never/ late/ school.
A. Nhung is good and studious student and she is never late for school.
B. Nhung is a good and studious student and she is never late for school.
C. Nhung is a good and studious student and she was never late for school.
D. Nhung was a good and studious student and she is never late for school.

B. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the following one
46. Minh regrets not buying that watch.
A. Minh wishes he bought that watch.
B. Minh wishes he had bought that watch.
C. Minh wish he had bought that watch.
D. Minh wishes he had buy that watch.
47. The milk was too stale to drink.
A. The milk wasn’t fresh to drink.
B. The milk wasn’t fresh enough for drink.
C. The milk weren’t fresh enough to drink.
D. The milk wasn’t fresh enough to drink.
48. His questions were more difficult than I expected.
A. His questions weren’t as easy as I expected.
B. His questions weren’t easy as I expected.
C. His questions aren’t as easy as I expect.
D. His questions weren’t as difficult as I expected.
49. He learned to drive when he was eighteen.
A. He learned to drive for 18 years.
B. He has learned to drive for 18 years.
C. He has driven since he was eighteen.
D. He learned to drive since he was eighteen.
50. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
A. Martin’s poor health isn’t prevent him from enjoying life
B. Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent him from enjoying life
C. Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent him from enjoy life
D. Martin’s poor health don’t prevent him from enjoying life

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