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TEST 10.
I. PHONETICS
Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the rest in each group.
01. a. comfort b. hobby c. popular d. knowledge
02. a. eats b. tapes c. lives d. cooks
03. a. complain b. main c. explain d. certain
04. a. official b. collect c. collapse d. colony
05. a. fashion b. elephant c. champagne d. casual
06. a. uniform b. ticket c. tide d. inspration
07. a. mountain b. found c. ground d. moussaka
08. a. shore b. short c. shorthand d. observe
09. a. seat b. search c. seaside d. seaport
10. a. preposition b. prepayment c. prepare d. prescribe
Part 2: Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group.
01. a. equipment b. criminal c. evidence d. passenger
02. a. adventure b. discover c. represent d. experience
03. a. dependent b. computer c. mechanic d. interest
04. a. definite b. suggestion c. influence d. probably
05. a. proceed b. welfare c. include d. provide
06. a. energy b. ancestry c. continent d. province
07. a. vegetables b. lettuce c. contain d. market
08. a. industry b. although c. fertile d. heroic
09. a. advertise b. consumption c. history d.influence
10. a. committee b. employee c. referee d. refugee

II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY.

Part 1: Choose the best answer among A, B, C, OR D.
01. _______ are easy to dissolve.
a. Plastic bags b. Banana leaves c. Glass bottles d. Tins and cans
02. The red flag with a yellow star in the centreis the _______ flag of Vietnam.
a. nation b. international c. national d. nationality
03. Tell me the _______ why you come here late.
a. cause b. reason c. proof d. possibility
04. Australia is one of the _______ countries.
a.speaking English b. spoken English c. English spoken d. English speaking
05. English is used as an access _______ world scholarship and world trade.
a. to b. for c. into d. toward
06. I enjoy living in the countryside _______ the air here is very quiet.
a. because b. although c. so that d. when
07. What _______ if there _______ a serious nuclear accident?
a. happens / was b. will happen / were
c. would happen / were d. would happen / had been
08. The boy _______ next to me is very good at English.
a. is sitting b. sitting c. sits d. sat
09. _______ my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews.
a. Most b. The most of c. Most of d. Most out of
10.It was not _______ to finish that work before 5 o‟clock.
a. expected b. expecting c. expectative d. expectation
11. It was very difficult for you _______ if you can‟t speak his native language.
a. getting acquainted to a foreign b. to get acquainted with a foreigner
c. getting acquainted with a foreign d. to get acquainted to a foreigner

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12. We should do some thing to protect water from being polluted _______ we will have nothing to drink in the
future.
a. if b. whether c. or d. unless
13. Hurry up! They‟ve only got _______ seats left.
a. a few b. a little c. a lot of d. plenty of
14. I hope he doesn‟t keep us _______.
a. to wait b. waiting c. for waiting d. wait
15. Those were the days _______ we were very happy.
a. that b. of which c. about which d. when
16. I turn down the job _______ the attractive salary.
a. because b. because of c.although d. despite
17. The scientists and engineers have become key figures in our modern _______ society.
a. industry b. industrial c. industrialize d. industrialization
18. He asked me _______.
a. since when I waited b. since when I am waiting
c. how long I have been waiting d. how long I had been waiting
19. She remembered the correct address only _______ she had posted the letter.
a. since b. afterward c. following d. after
20. His parents never allowed him _______.
a. a smoking b. smoking c. to smoke d. some smoke
Part 2: Fill each gap with the correct form of the verb from the box.
experience, lose, get, attend, award, respond, look, hear, improve,surf, wander, leak.
01. If you work harder, you„ll be _______ the scholarship.
02. he said he _______ forward to Tet holidays.
03. This is the most embarrassing thing I‟ve ever _______.
04. If he _______ that English school, his English would get better.
05. Please tell me if you _______ from her.
06. I don‟t want my document _______ out, Iwant to keep it secret.
07. Viruses can keep you from _______ access to the file you want to open.
08. I enjoy _______ the net looking for informationon MTV.
09. Over ninety teenagers have _______ to Jim‟s questions.
10. Sometimes we see him _______ alone in the park.
Part 3: Fill each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets: (10 marks)
01.One major _______ of the area is the lack of public transport. (advantage)
02. We asked her to take part but she made no _______ to us. (respond)
03. Taxis are too _______ for many people to offord. (cost)
04.Could you please _______ us about the courses and fees? (information)
05. Martin looked at her _______. (thoughtful)
06. The tast we are dealing with is _______ complicated. (extreme)
07. This book provides information which is very _______ to us. (value)
08. No one can deny the _______ of his contribution. (precious)
09. Our house is _______ by several burglar alarms. (protection)
10. It was _______ so all we stay at home. (snow)
III. READING
Part 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blank spaces.
AIR POLLUTION
Every one wants to [01]_____ pollution. But the pollution problem is as [02]_____ as it is serious. It is
complicated [03]_____ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example [04]_____ from
automobiles causes a large [05]_____ of all air pollution. But the automobile [06]_____ transportation for millions
of people.Factories [07]_____ much of waste that pollutes air and water, but factories gives employment to a large
number of
people.
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Thus to end or greatly reduce pollution [08]_____ people would have to stop using many things that benefit
them. Most of people don‟t want to do that, of course. But pollution can be [09]_____ reduced in several ways.
Scientists and engineers can work to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories
cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that [10]_____ businesses and traffic to stop or cut down on certain
polluting activities.
01. a. cause b. destroy c. lessen d. increase
02. a. easy b. simple c. permanent d. complicated
03. a. because b. so that c. although d. when
04. a. gas b. exhaust c. vapour d. garbage
05. a. series b. percentage c. number d. emission
06. a. carries b. gives c. provides d. brings
07. a. discharge b. provide c. supply d. cause
08. a. gradually b. obviously c. differently d. immediately
09. a. only b. gradually c. clearly d. directly
10. a. forbit b. require c. permit d. prevent
Part 2: Put one suitable word in each space.
Enery is one of the [01] _____ that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is
heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone‟s [02] _____ life. You turn on the lamp and it is [03]
_____ that gives you light.You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a
motocycle and it is energy that gives you [04] _____ You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you
heat to boil rice.
The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting [05] _____
and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot provide us all forever. The [06] _____
of energy in the future is inevitable.Therefor, saving energy is a must if we want to [07] _____ to live in a safe
and sound world.
If we save energy, the [08] _____ will be less polluted and our health will be better and we will live a
more meaningful life and more happily. Perhaps the best [09] _____ to the problem of energy is a
source of clean energy coming from the sun:solar energy. This kind of energy is easily available, free, and
inexhaustible.Furthermore, it does not cause [10] _____.
Part 3: Read the passage and answer the questions: (8 marks)
Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. The night of 31st October was believed in the past that dead
people appeared from their graves,and which is now celebrated in the US,Canada and Britain.It is a time when
children have parties, and ghosts. Many children dress up as movie characters or a favorite superhero.
They make lanterns out of pumpkins (large and round vegetables) from which the inside has been removed, and
play “trick or treat”, a traditional activity at Halloween, in which children dress in costumes and visit houses.At
each house they say “trick or treat”.This means that they will play a „trick‟, or joke ,on the people in the house
unless they are given a „treat‟,e.g. sweets or money.Most people prefer to give treats rather than having tricks
played on them.The practice of „trick or treat‟ began in the US in the 1930s but is now comon in Britain also. But
Halloween is not just for children. Many adults enjoy showing off their costumes at Halloween parties!
Questions:
01. When is Halloween celebrated?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
02. Do they still believe dead people appear from their graves on the night of 31st October?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
03. What do children pretend to be when they dress up?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
04. Tell the activities children do at Halloween.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
05. Do they have the practice of „trick or treat‟ in Britain?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
06. How do children play „trick or treat‟?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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07. In order to avoid tricks,what do people do?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
08. Where is Halloween celebrated now?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
IV. WRITING.
Part 1: Completethe second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first sentence using the word
given.
01. I had to cancel the birthday party because my closest friend is seriously ill.
» I had to cancel .................................................................................................
02. Hung will write an essay on the life of President Ho Chi Minh.
» An essay..........................................................................................................
03. I hadn‟t visited my grandfather.
» I wished ...........................................................................................................
04. Although he came late he gained the highest result.
» In spite of.........................................................................................................
05. We hadn‟t known that Lan had an accident. We hadn‟t visited her
» If we.................................................................................................................
06. You shouldn‟t leave these magazines on the table. You should put them on this shelf.
» These magazines ............................................................................................
07. The flight to Ho Chi Minh City lasted one hour and a half.
» It took ..............................................................................................................
08. “If you don‟t pay the ransom, we‟ll kill the boy‟‟, said the kidnappers.
» The kidnappers................................................................................................
09. We don‟t visit you very often because you live so far away.
» If.....................................................................................
10. The film was so interesting that all we want to see again.
» It was such ......................................................................................................
11. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
» I would rather...................................................................................................
12. Susan was too excited to sleep.
» Susan was so ..................................................................................................
Part 2: Join each pair of sentences, using the word(s) in brackets.
01. The day was too hot. He had to cancel the tennis game. (such … that)
» ........................................................................................................................
02. You‟d better take a sweater. It might get cold. (in case)
» ........................................................................................................................
03. Most of the audience didn‟t know the result of the match. The television was
interrupted in the middle of the game. (therefore)
» ........................................................................................................................
04. Tom has continued to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day. The doctor
warned him. (eventhough)
» ........................................................................................................................
05. We take you up Da Lat. You can enjoy pure air there. (where)
» ........................................................................................................................
06. Jim doesn‟t study hard. He doesn‟t get better grades. (if)
» ........................................................................................................................
07. Tuan is very active. He studies the best of us. (who)
» ........................................................................................................................
08. The oil washed from land will also lead to the death of fish. People are
worried. (adjective + that)
» ........................................................................................................................
09. He was advised to stop smoking. His health was very poor. (because of)
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» ........................................................................................................................
10. The book was very interesting. He read it from cover to cover. (so … that)
» ........................................................................................................................
Part 3: Write a letter to your pen pal, using the words provided: (10 marks)
01. I / not see / a long time /. And / miss / so much.
02. Your letter / you say / wish / visit Nha Trang.
03. Now / I write / give information.
04. Nha Trang / beautiful city / the center / Vietnam.
05. This city / the seashore / more one million inhabitants.
06. The central area / the city / and avenue / skirting beach / there be /hotel, restaurants, cinemas and office-
building.
07. Nha Trang / several interesting sights / such as / The Goddess Tower, Hon Chong The Aquarium / the island.
08. Weather / Nha Trang / cool / fine.
09. There be / thausands / tourists / come / Nha Trang / spend / summer holidays / every year.
10. Write / me soon / look forward / hear from you.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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TEST 11.
A. PHONETICS, VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR:
Question I: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.(5 pts)
1. A. begin B. pastime C. finish D. summer
2. A. difference B. suburban C. internet D. character
3. A. beautiful B. effective C. favourite D. popular
4. A. understand B. invitation C. industry D. computation
5. A. certificate B. appreciate C. apologize D. classify
Question II : Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each
group. (5 pts)
1. A. remote B. control C. purpose D. note
2. A. reputation B. communicate C. documentary D. hundred
3. A. migrant B. inspiration C. habit D. limitation
4. A. dormitory B. occupy C. minority D. territory
5. A. advised B. amazed C. practised D. changed
Question III: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.(10 pts)
1. ...............you do better work than this, you won‟t pass the exam.
A. When B. Although C. If D. Unless
2. I was just............... to go out when you telephoned.
A. around B. about C. thinking D. planned
3. It‟s difficult to pay one‟s bills when prices keep.................
A. growing B. gaining C. rising D. raising
4. She.............. her neighbor‟s child for the broken window.
A. blamed B. accused C. complained D. denied
5. "Did you like the novel that I gave you last week?”
-“ ............the novels that I‟ve read, I enjoyed this one the most.”
A. All of B. Of all C. For all D. From all
6. That old lady is................ deaf to hear what you say.
A. so B. enough C. not D. too
7. I failed to buy that nice dress, for I had forgotten to bring my...............
A. gloves B. purse C. bonnet D. trousers
8. The radio is ..............loud. I can‟t hear the noise.
A. too many B. too much C. much too D. lost much
9. The visitor spoke ....................the subject of wildlife in northern Britain.
A. in B. from C. with D. on
10. He has ................to speak English.
A. the ability B. an ability C. ability D. abilities
Question IV: Identify the error in the following sentences. (10 pts)
1. Many people have complain about the dirt from the factory.
A B C D
2. The film was so bored that all the audience had gone home before it ended.
A B C D
3. She refused to tell us why was she crying.
A B C D
4. Even though she looks young, she is twice older than my twenty- year - old sister.
A B C D
5. My brother doesn‟t care how much does the car cost because he is going to buy it
A B C D
anyway.
6. No one in our office wants to drive to work any more because of there are always
A B C
traffic jams at rush hours.
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D
7. The taxis driver told the man to don‟t allow his disobedient son to hang out the window.
A B C D
8. Neither of the scout leaders know how to trap wild animals or how to prepare
A B C
them for mounting.
D
9. George is not enough intelligent to pass this economics class without help.
A B C D
10. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.
A B C D
Question V: Provide the correct form of the words given. (5 pts)
1. Rob was dismissed after being told by his….. that he must leave in a month‟s time. ( EMPLOY)
2. English is a …..easy language for the Swedes to learn. (COMPARE)
3. I‟m full of ….for my English teacher. (admire)
4. If it doesn‟t rain soon, there‟ll be a great… of water. (short)
5. My brother can repair electric ….very well. (apply)
Question VI: Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs in bracket. (5 pts)
( come to, attend, join, go to, take part in)
1. He was looking forward to ……. his wife/ family in Hanoi.
2. The two countries ….. war last week.
3. There is an important person ……. our class today.
4. Are you ……. the party tonight?
5. All of the students actively ….. the games.

B. READING:
Question I: Read the passage and choose the best answer. (10 pts)
Everyone wants to reduces pollution but the pollution …(1) is as complicated as it is serious. It is complicated
…(2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, …(3) from automobiles causes a large
percentage of air pollution. But the automobile …(4) transportation for millions of people. Factories ...(5) many of
materials that pollute the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.
Thus, to end …(6) greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that
…(7) them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be ...(8) reduced in several
ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as
automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that …(9) businesses and …(10) to stop,
or cut down on certain polluting activities.
1. A. work B. problem C. accident D. event
2. A. because B. so C. that D. while
3. A. exhaust B. fire C. gas D. liquid
4. A. carries B. takes C. affords D. provides
5. A. offer B. bring C. discharge D. cause
6. A. to B. or C. so D. that
7. A. benefit B. harm C. motivate D. encourage
8. A. little B. gradually C. so D. that
9. A. require B. forbid C. prevent D. request
10.A. commercials B. surrounding C. individuals D. traffic
Question II: Match the beginnings of the questions on the left to their ends on the right. (5 pts)

A B
1. Don‟t you think we should complain A. you for some money?
2. Why don‟t you explain B. you for what happened?
3. Shouldn't you concentrate C. for the delay?
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4. Won‟t she be too upset D. of not having any free time?
5. Aren‟t you tired E. on getting better rather than work?
6. Didn‟t Kim apologize F. with your results?
7. Does Keith blame G. to see anyone?
8. Aren‟t you pleased H. to them about having to wait?
9. Hasn‟t he already asked I. to us doing overtime?
10. Do you think they‟ll object J. it to her?

Question III: Fill in the gaps with one suitable word in each gap in the following passage. (10 pts)
Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly or ...(1) the piano. There are important
differences, but there ….(2) a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots…(3)
practice. It is never enough simply to “know” something. You must be able to “do” things with what …(4) know.
For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on ….(5) to fly an aero plane. A book can give you ….(6) of
information about how to fly, but you only read a book and then try to…(7) without a great deal of practice first,
you will crash and kill …(8). The same is true of…(9) the piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it?
Can you play the piano without having lots of…(l0) first?
Question IV: Read the following passage and then answer the questions below: (10 pts)
Greece today is a small country in southeastern Europe. The population is approximately nine million, and
the capital city is Athens. Hundreds of islands surround the mainland. The largest island is Crete.
No part of the nation is far from water. The Lonian Sea and the Aegean Sea are famous for the long
coastline. Greece is very well-known for its shipping industry. More than three thousand years ago, the Greek
people developed a very complicated society. They had a great civilization, one of the greatest that the Western
world has ever seen. Greek architecture, thinking, and art influenced other civilizations. Even the Greek language
influenced other languages, including English. For example, the English words alphabet, democracy, and
arithmetic come from Greek. Today Greece is one of the most popular nations with the tourists who visit Europe.
Thousands of people are attracted to the country because of its beautiful scenery, magnificent ancient buildings,
and its excellent summer weather.
1. Where is Greece?
2. Is it far from the main land to the coastline?
3. In what fields has Greece influenced other civilizations?
4. Why does Greece attract many tourists?
5. When did the Greek civilization begin?

C. WRITING:
Question I: Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one. (5 pts)
1. There was a time when people didn’t watch TV.
A. Years ago, people didn‟t use to watch TV.
B. People are not used to watching TV at the time.
C. Once people watched very little TV.
D. People didn‟t watch TV when they were young.
2. Will you take care of the cat when I’m away?
A. I love my cat very much.
B. Will you take my cat away with you?
C. Will you look after the cat when I‟m away?
D. I want to look for my cat.
3. The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road.
A. The gate is closed so that the children can not run into the road.
B. The gate is closed so that the children stop running into the road.
C The gate is closed so that running into the road stops.
D. The gate is closed so that the children can run into the road.
4. Despite the noise, she went on with her work.
A. Although the noise was on, she worked and went out.
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B. The noise made her not go on with her work.
C. In spite the noise, she went on with her work.
D. She went on working in spite of the noise.
5. It is necessary to consider this situation very carefully.
A. You need considering very carefully.
B. This situation needs considering very carefully.
C. You have necessity to consider this situation very carefully.
D. This situation needs to be considering very carefully.
6. There’s a daily flight to the island at 07.50.
A. Everyday, there is a flight at 07.50.
B. There‟s a flight carrying something to the island at 07.50.
C. A plane leaves for the island at 07.50 daily.
D. There‟s a flight to the island at 07.50.
7. I didn’t listen to him, and I didn’t succeed.
A. If I listened to him, I‟d succeed.
B. If I had listened to him, I‟d succeed.
C. If I listened to him, I‟d have succeeded.
D. If I had listened to him, I‟d have succeeded.
8. What a good idea!
A. That is a very good idea.
B. What is the idea?
C. The idea is what I said.
D. Is the idea a good one?
9. I regret lending him money.
A. I did not lend him money.
B. I lent him money and I regret now.
C. I wish I had lent him money.
D. He did not borrow money from me.
10. As long as you stay calm, you’ll pass your driving test.
A. It takes so long to do a driving test.
B. You have to practise long enough to pass your driving test.
C. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
D. A and C.
Question II: Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the one
given.(5 pts):
1. “ I‟m sorry that I broke the glass” said Peter.
=> Peter apologized............................
2. We can‟t afford sorry to buy the house.
=>The house........................
3 That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
=> It is..................................
4. It‟s a pity you didn‟t tell us about this.
=> I wish…………………..
5. Why don‟t you ask her yourself?
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TEST 12.
Question I. Identify the word which is pronouced differently from the others.
1. a. confuse b. pollute c. nuclear d. reduce
2. a. that b. this c. think d. mother
3. a check b. christmas c. chemistry d. anchor
4. a. find b. kind c. bind d. first
5. a. heart b. wear c. bear d. pear
Question II.Circle one choice among a, b, c or d that best completes the following sentences.
1. I‟ve read your advertisement in today‟s ………… of the Tuoi Tre.
a. edit b. editor c. edition d. editing
2. You needn‟t do that when the maid is here, ………….?
a. need you b. do you c. is she d. isn‟t she
3. He was a strict …………., he asked me a lot of difficult questions.
a. examine b. examining c. examination d. examiner
4. Mary didn‟t get good marks for the test last week. She wishes she …………more carefully.
a. study b. would study c. studied d. had studied
5. Computers are wonderful recent achievements ……….. our times.
a. at b. in c. on d. for
6. Don‟t touch that electric socket. You‟ll get an electric …………
a. charge b. current c. sting d. shock
7. For Christians, Easter is a …………. holiday. People usually exchange chocolate eggs and bunnies on that day.
a. personal b. national c. religious d. individual
8. I love this city. The ………….. of the city impress me a lot.
a. views b. sights c. places d. faces
9. The mother was afraid to let the boy ……………. the street alone.
a. risk crossing b. risking to cross
c. to risk crossing d. to risk to cross
10. They suggested that we …………….. anything at the scene.
a. don‟t touch b. shouldn‟t touch
c. not touch d. not touching
Question III. Each sentence has one mistake. Find and correct it.
1. My mother suggested taking a shower instead of a bath and use energy saving bulbs to save energy
2. After his mother died, he was brought in by his grandmother.
3. This is one of the best designed I have ever seen and I wonder if you like it.
4. Ancient people thought that the earth is square but actually it is round.
5. The village which he was born is in he southwest of England.
6. That girl over there, whom name I don‟t remember, came here yesterday.
7. She put the money in the bottom of her suitcase, under her clothes.
8. I wasn‟t able to understand French so I didn‟t know what he said. If only he spoke English.
9. Both teenagers and adults feel like help poor people, don‟t they?
10. In the end, the result was quite different with what we expected.
Question IV. Put the correct form of the words in brackets
1. Diana is a ……………, she sells flowers at a shop in New York. FLOWER
2. They only had a day to visit all the tourist ………………. ATTRACT
3. Have you seen the ……………. “What‟s on tonight?”? ADVERTISE
4. They made a …………… about the heating. COMPLAIN
5. There is no ……………… explanation for what happened. SCIENCE
6. Every year we celebrate our …………. .. DEPEND
7. She looked …………. at me as she said it. DIRECT
8. If I were you, I wouldn‟t …………… immediately. DECISION
9. I‟ve been a ………….. since I had a heart attack. SMOKE
10. It‟s ………….. to expect to get something for nothing. REASON
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Question V. SPEAKING. Put the interchanges in the box in order to have a meaningful conversation.
a. Is it the “First Ful Moon”
b. But why do they light lanterns
c. Then the night must be very beautiful
d. When is it held
e. What does “Lantern Festival” mean
f. What else do people do during the festival
g. Where are the lanterns hung
h. Do they eat anything
Lan. Hi Duong. I read a very interesting article yesterday. It‟s about Lantern Festival in China.
Duong. Really? (1) ………………………………………………..?
Lan. It concerns with the rebirth of nature after the cold of winter.
Duong. (2) ……………………………………………..?
Lan. Lanterns mean to increase the light and warmth of the sun.
Duong. I see. (3) …………………………………………….?
Lan. It is held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
Duong. Oh! (4) ……………………………………..?
Lan. Exactly.
Duong. (5) …………………………………………..?
Lan. They are hung up both inside and outside of the homes, in the streets and in public places.
Duong. (6) …………………………………………………….?
Lan. Yes. The lanterns brightly illuminate the night.
Duong. (7) ……………………………………………………….?
Lan. They fire crackers.
Duong. (8) …………………………………………………………?
Lan. Of course. As all Chinese festivals, they drink and eat all kinds of food.
Question VI. READING. Read the passage and do the following tasks.
Recycling is the collection, procesing, and reuse of materials that would otherwise be thrown away.
Materials ranging from precious metals to broken glass, from old newspapers to plastic spoons, can be recycled.
The recycling process reclaim the original material and uses it in new products.
Recycling can be done internally (within a company) or externally (after a product is sold and used). In the
paper industry, for example, internal recycling occurs when leftover stock and trimmings are slavaged to help
make more new products. External recycling occurs when
materials used by the customers are returned for processing into new products.
In general, using recycled materials to make new products costs less and requires less energy than using
new materials. Recycling can also reduce pollution, either by reducing the demand for high-pollution alternatives
or by minimizing the amount of pollution produced during the manufacturing process. Recycling decreases the
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Rare materials, such as gold and silver, are recycled because acquiring new supplies is expensive. Other
materials may not be as expensive to replace, but they are recycled to conserve energy, reduce pollution, conserve
land, and to save money.
I. Fill in the table with correct information about recycling from the reading text.

Definition

What can be recycled?

Ways of recycling

Advantages of recycling

Purposes of recycling

II. Tick True or False for the following statements. True False
1. Original materials can be used in new products.
2. Recycling can be donne after a product is sold and used only.
3. Internal recycling occurs when leftover stocks are salvaged.
4. External recycling occurs when used materials are returned.
5. Using recycled materials to make new products costs a lot.
6. Recycling cannot reduce pollution.
7. Recycling decreases the amounnt of land needed for trash dumps.
8. Rare materials cannot be recycled.
9. Materials are recycled because acquiring new supplies is expensive.
10. People recycle precious materials only.
Question VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that they are as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence.
1. He is the best football player in his team.
-> No one ………………………………………………………………………………………
2. This is a good film. I want to see it again and again.
-> It is such …………………………………………………………………………………………
3. My head seems to be on fire now.
-> I felt as if ………………………………………………………………………………………...
4. He drives too fast.
-> I‟d rather …………………………………………………………………………………………
5. “Can you move the furniture around?” I said to her.
-> I asked her ……………………………………………………………………………………….
6. They can‟t go camping because of the bad weather.
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-> If …………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The flight to Ho Chi Minh city lasted two hours.
-> It took ……………………………………………………………………………………………
8. This house was built 100 years ago.
-> They ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. Will you take me to Ha Long Bay to see the magnificient caves?
-> Do you mind …………………………………………………………………………………….
10. The last time I went skiing was ten years ago.
-> I haven‟t ………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question VIII. ESSAY: Write a passage of about 150 words to answer the following question. “What should
you do to become a good student?”
Your answer:
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TEST 13.
PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling the corresponding
letter A, B, C or D ( 1 point ):

1. A. thank B. complain C. insert D. ban

2. A. massage B. carriage C. voyage D. dosage
3. A. leaf B. of C. deaf D. wife
4. A. lays B. stays C. says D. plays
5. A. too B. food C. soon D. good
6. A. ghost B. home C. honest D. hour
7. A. thorn B. themselves C. thunder D. through
8. A. sun B. success C. sure D. sort
9. A. beloved B. helped C. wicked D. naked
10. A. chooses B. horses C. rises D. houses
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
II. Choose the one word or phrase marked A,B,C and D that best completes the sentence. Identify your answer
by circling the corresponding letter A,B,C or D.
( 2 points)
1. I didn‟t want____play risky sports.
A. my kids to B. that they C. my kids should D. that my kids
2. Diana ____rehearsing for her first performance tomorrow at six, like every day.
A. is going to B. can C. is D. will beSheila has____values different
from ours.
A. another B. others C. each other D. other
3. She doesn't like _____ television.
A. watching B. looking C. watch D. see
4.What you are telling us____be true. It sounds too improbable.
A. can't B. mustn't C. must not D. ought
5. Couldn't you go a little faster? I'm _____ a hurry.
A. of B. on C. at D. in
6. Doris is ____ doing any housework.
A. disable of B. incapable of C. uncapable of D. disabled to
7. Maud_____to lose weight, so she finally went on a diet.
A. wanted long B. has long wanted C. had long wanted D. long wanted
8. Will you do me a favour if _____ you?
A. we all would like B. somebody wants it C. I ask D. I want
9. "Some sugar?" "_____"
A. No, no me! B. No, I don't. C. Thanks, I'd like. D. Yes, please
11. Can you deliver this letter …… hand.
A. with B. to C. in D. by
12. ……… flowers are made by hand and by machine.
A. Natural B. Artificial C. Tropical D. Beautiful
13. Hardly ever ……. get a good job these days without a good education.
A. people might B. do people C. people can D. have people
14. “ Do you have any pets ? ”
“ Yes, I have ……. kittens.”
A. two small black C. black small two
B. small two black D. two black small
15. She asked me ……….. .
A. what day it was B. it was what day
C. what day was it D. what was the day

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A. like B. although C. until D. as if
17. Internet is very time consuming and ……. .
A. costful B. costly C. cost D. costing
18. Lan is poor now, if she ……. rich, she …… travel around the world.
A. were / would B. became / would C. is / can D. is / will
19. He speaks ……… good English that it is a pleasure to talk with him.
A. so B. such C. such a D. very
20. Only when you grow up ……… the truth.
A. you will know B. will you know C. do you know D. you know
III. Give the correct tense or form of the verb in brackets ( 0.5 p ):
1. Can‟t you see that I‟m busy (write) ……. ?
2. I lit the fire at 7.00 and it (burn) ……. brightly when Jack came in at 8.00.
3. The money (steal) …… in the robbery was never found.
4. English is essential in this job. All the telephonists speak it. If they (not know) ……. English, they (not understand)
….. half the callers.
5. At this time next month, they (work) ……. in Ho Chi Minh City.
6. I (work) ……… very hard lately.
7. She locked the door so as (not disturb) ……… .
8. The city now (crowd) …….. with people who (seek) ……… employment.
IV. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Identify your answer by circling the
corresponding letter A,B,C or D. (1 p ):
1. He gave me some very valuable advices on buying a new house.
A B C D
2. I was shock when I got the news that I didn‟t know what to say.
A B C D
3. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returns from his work.
A B C D
4. Despite of the roadblock, the police allowed us to enter the restricted area to search for our friends
A B C D
.5. My family often go to the seaside on Sundays so I get used to enjoy pure air there.
A B C D
6. Each of her children wishes he did not ignore the advice that she gave him.
A B C D
7. Here‟s the computer program about whom I told you.
A B C D
8. The more he tried to help her, the lesser she seemed to appreciate it.
A B C D
9. That manufacturer is not only rising his prices but also decreasing the production of his product.
A B C D
10. Number of students attending this English course at our school is increasing.
A B C D
V. Complete the following paragragh by filling in each numbered gap with an appropriate form of the word in
block capitals (1 p ) :
The clothes we wear can be a form of communication. Clothes, like a 1. SPEAK
……… (1) language, give out a message. This can be very simple, for 2.GRADUATE
example, when we wear clothing for keeping warm, or perhaps to attend a 3. POLITICS
………… (2) ceremony, announce our ………(3) views or just look sexy, it
4. FORTUNE
isn‟t always this simple, however …………. (4), as with speech, our reasons
for making any statement have a ……….. (5) to be double or multiple. The 5. TEND
man who buys an expensive coat may simultaneously want it to offer 6. PROTECT
………..(6) from bad weather, and magically surround him with the qualities 7. NATION
of an …………(7) film star. ………… (8), people rarely succeed in satisfying 8. NATURE
both these requirements at once. Even ………(9) both these could actually be 9. SUPPOSE
made by one single coat, this …………(10) item of clothing may not be 10. IDEA
available, and if it is, we may not be able to afford it.
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READING
A. Read the following passage and choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A,B,C or D
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others are
teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the
language, in film, on television, in the office, or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most
people must work hard to learn another language
Learning another language! Learning English! Why do all these people want to learn English?. Is it difficult to
answer that question?. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their
own language and Mathematics…and English (In England, or America, or Australia, many boys and girls study their
own language, which is English, and Mathematics, .and another language, perhaps French, or German, or Spanish)
Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies,
because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to
read newspapers or magazines in English.
1 According to the writer, ……………..
A only adults learn English
B no children like learning English
C English is only useful to teenagers
D. English is popular in much of the world
2 Many people learn English by ……….
A. watching videos only
B. hearing the language in the office
C. working hard on their lessons
D.talking with the film stars
3 Many boys and girls learn English because ………….
A. English can give them a job
B. It is included in their study courses
C. their parents make them
D. they have to learn their own language
4 In America or Australia many school children study …………….
A. such foreign languages as French, German, and Spanish
B. English as a foreign language
C. English and Mathematics only
D. their own language and no foreign language
5 Many adults learn English because …………
A. their work is useful
B. they want to go abroad
C. most of their books are in English
D. it helps them in their work
B. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to fill in each numbered gap by circling the
corresponding letter A,B,C or D(1 p)..
Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and
hopefully go on to university (1) ....? Do I leave and start work or begin a training (2)... ?
The decision is yours, but it may be (3) ....remembering two things: there is more unemployment (4) ..........those
who haven‟t been to university, and people who have the right (5) ... will have a big advantage in the competition for
jobs. If you decide to go (6) ....into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (7) ...
you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8) .... you earn. Starting work and
taking a break to study when you are older is (9) .... possibility. This way, you can save up money for your student
days, as well as (10) .... practical work experience.

1. A. after B. later C. then D. past

2. A. school B. class C. course D. term
3. A. worth B. necessary C. important D. useful
4. A. between B. among C. with D. through
5. A. notes B. papers C. arts D. skills
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6. A. straight B. just C. direct D. rather
7. A. make B. help C. let D. give
8. A. where B. while C. when D. what
9. A. also B. again C. another D. always
10. A. getting B. making C. taking D. doing
C. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space ( 1 p ) :
The country is more beautiful than a town and pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country
(1) ………… the summer holidays though they can not live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a
village (2) ………… that they can go there whenever they can find the time.
English villagers are not all alike, but (3) ……. some ways they are not very different from each other. Almost
every village has a church, the round or square tower of (4) ……… can be seen for many miles around. Surrounding
the church is the churchyard, (5) ………. people are buried.
The village green (6) ………. a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are (7) ……….. round it . Country
life is now fairly comfortable and many villages (8) ………. water brought through pipes into each (9) ………. .
Most villages are so close to some small town that people can go there to buy (10) ……….. they can‟t find in
the village shops.
WRITING
A. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the first sentence (1 p). :
1. They have just opened a new super market in our town.
 A new super market ………………………………………..……….…
2. I can‟t go to the party tonight night because I am very busy.
 If …………………………………………………………………..….…
3. This morning we met a man. He is my uncle.
 The man ………………………………………….….……..……….…
4. “ Do you live in this flat with your parents?” Nam asked me
 Nam asked me ……………………………………………….…….…
5. It rained hard this morning but we went to school early.
 Although …………………………………………………….…….…
6. I don‟t like people treating me that way.
 I don‟t like …………………………………………………….……….…
7. This lecture bores me.
 I am ………………………………………………………….………….…
8. If you run a lot, you‟ll be fitter.
 The more ……………………………………………….……………….…
9. Could you deliver the goods to my home?
 Could I have …. ………………………………………………………… ?
10. The boys had to stop playing soccer because it started to rain heavily.
 Because of ……………………………………………..……………….…
B. Build complete sentences with the given words ( 0.5 p ):
1. factory / close / workers / go / strike / last week.
......................................................................................................................
2. It / important / brother / stop / smoke / once.
................................................................................ ....................................
3. policeman / order / children / not / play football / street.
........................................................................................... .........................
4. She / another attempt / climb / mountain / next year.
.................................................................................. ..................................
5. It / wrong / you /not / give / her / chance / talk.
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C. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce from the following sets of words and phrases,
sentences that together make a meaningful speech ( 0.5 p ):
1. on behalf / Electricity Department / you / how / save energy.
......................................................................................... ...........................
2. we / natural resources / solar energy / instead / fossil fuels.
................................................................................ ....................................
3. solar panels / install / roof / house / energy / sun.
........................................................................... .........................................
4. save / energy / kitchen / prepare / food / turn / stove .
................................................................................ ....................................
5. remember / turn / electrical appliances / leave / house .
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TEST 13.
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (20 points)
1. A. ought B. thought C. brought D. though
2. A. thick B. think C. thus D. thin
3. A. foot B. school C. book D. good
4. A. knew B. grew C. threw D. flew
5. A. lose B. close C. chose D. rose
6. A. dosage B. massage C. carriage D. voyage
7. A. high B. home C. hour D. horn
8. A. passed B. forced C. threatened D. walked
9. A. break B. steak C. great D. bread
10. A. confusion B. tension C. seizure D. measure
II. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Identify your answer by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (40 points)
1. What's your birthday, Ann ? - It's ............................... .
A. on the thirty-one of July C. on the thirty-first of July
B. on July the thirty-one D. in July the thirty-first
2. The sun .................. in the west. Look ! It ....................... .
A. set/ is setting B. sets/ is setting C. setting/ set D. set/ set
3. All the boys are good at cooking, but ............ is as good as the girls.
A. either B. neither C. none D. every
4. The weather ................ fine so far this week.
A. is B. was C. has been D. had been
5. I have so many routines that sometimes I feel ........... I am an automatic robot.
A. as if B. even if C. even though D. like
6. The walls of the house are covered ........... a coat of paint.
A. with B. in C. by D. under
7. That was a ............ ceremony.
A. prepared-well B. prepare-well C. well-prepared D. well-prepare
8. That novel was written by a well-known writer. It is worth ............. .
A. to read B. reading C. read D. have read
9. Is this the address to ........ you want the package sent ?
A. where B. which C. that D. whom
10. The father sat by his ........ child‟s bedside all night as he was sick.
A. sleep B. asleep C. oversleep D. sleeping
11. He has adopted three orphans ........ his own six children so that, all together, he has nine children to provide
for.
A. except B. beside C. besides D. in place of
12. You should take regular exercise ......... sitting in front of the television all day.
A. in spite of B. instead of C. without D. even
13. I don‟t want to go out tonight .......... Anna phones.
A. so that B. even though C. when D. in case
14. I object to ....... like this.
A. be treating B. treating C. being treated D. have been treated
15. Since ........ to a warmer and less humid climate, I‟ve had no trouble with my asthma.
A. I move B. I moving C. upon moving D. moving
16. Shy people often find it difficult to ....... group discussions.
A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in touch with
17. Our soccer team lost ........ three goals to nil.
A. with B. by C. to D. in
18. Don‟t forget to ........ the alarm clock for six o‟clock tomorrow morning.
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A. set B. put C. ring D. wind
19. Not only did he lose the keys, but he also forgot the tickets.
A. He forgot the pair of tickets to the concert.
B. He didn‟t know he had to have tickets.
C. He got the tickets after he found his keys.
D. He lost his keys and forgot the tickets as well.
20. “Do not write on the walls”, said the teacher to the boy.
A. The teacher told the boys do not write on the walls.
B. The teacher told the boys not to write on the walls.
C. The teacher said to the boys not write on the walls.
D. The teacher said to the boys do not write on the walls.
III. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Identify your answer by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (20 points)
1. Jason‟s professor had him to write his thesis many times before allowing him to present it to the committee.
A B C D
2. I think Helen is accustomed to work eight hours a day.
A B C D
3. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have.
A B C D
4. Only when you have had a chance to know various occupations you will decide on your career.
A B C D
5. I tried to do everything to contact John two weeks ago but so far I don‟t receive his reply.
A B C D
6. Most students were able of finding good jobs three to six months after graduation.
A B C D
7. The letter was sent by special delivery must be important.
A B C D
8. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National
A B C
Guard to assist in the clean-up operation.
D
9. My brother attends an university in the Midwest which specializes in astrology.
A B C D
10. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn‟t know to prepare French dishes.
A B C D
IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. (20 points)
1. Vietnam declared its ________ on September 2nd, 1945. (DEPEND)
2. The phone doesn‟t work. It‟s been _________. (CONNECT)
3. It was a complete _________ due to poor planning. (FAIL)
4. He cycled _________ and had an accident. (CARE)
5. He is thinking of taking early _________ next year. (RETIRE)
6. I am afraid you have _________ me because that is not what I meant. (UNDERSTAND)
7. It is said that the _________ of a Swiss watch is perfect. (PRECISE)
8. Television can make things more ________ because it brings both sounds and pictures. (MEMORY)
9. A famous pianist was _________ for seven years. (PRISON)
10. He‟s an expert in technology. We call him a _________. (TECHNIQUE)
V. Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answers to the questions below by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (10 points)
A recent investigation by scientists at the US Geological Survey shows that strange animal behavior might
help predict future earthquake.
Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the centre of a fairly recent quake. Some
birds screeched and flew about wildly. Dogs yelped and ran uncontrollably.
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Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the
disaster.
In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a terrible quake. Although
hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions of people and thus
keep the death toll at a lower rate.
1. What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior ?
A.the number of people who will die. B.environmental changes.
C. a coming earthquake. D. the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake.
2. Why can animals perceive these changes when humans can not ?
A. Animals are more intelligent than humans. B.Humans don‟t know where to look.
C.By running around, they can feel the vibrations. D.Animals have certain instincts that humans don‟t possess.
3. If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be ..........
A.a lower death rate. B.fewer animals going crazy.
C.fewer people evacuated. D.fewer environmental changes.
4. Which of the following statements is not true ?
A. Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake.
B. All birds and dogs in the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake center become wild before the quake.
C. The Chinese have successfully predict an earthquake and saved many lives.
D. By observing animal behavior scientists perhaps can predict earthquake.
5. In the passage, the word “evacuate” most means ..............
A. save B. exile C. destroy D. remove
VI. Read, then choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (20 points)
Radar is an electronic device that can “see” great distances (1) ....... fog, rain, snow, cloud, and darkness. It
can find and (2) ......... locate missiles, aircraft, ships, cities, rainstorms, and mountains. Radar uses radio waves,
(3) ........... light waves, which the human eye uses in seeing. This makes it (4) ........ for radar to locate many kinds
of objects at (5) ........ greater distances than the eye can see. Radar became an important military device during
World War II. Today, networks of radar lookout stations guard the United States and Canada 24 hours a day
against (6) ....... missiles and airplanes. Patrol planes and ships (7) ........ the oceans with radar for hostile ships and
aircraft. Airports use radar to (8) . .... planes safety to earth in fog or storms. Ships use it to steer clear of other (9)
......... or icebergs. Radar helps weathermen warn of (10) ....... hurricanes or tornadoes.
1. A. in spite B. despite C. though D. although
2. A. cure B. exact C. accurately D. accurate
3. A. instead of B. in addition C. in stead D. in addition to
4. A. possibility B. possible C. impossible D. can
5. A. near B. farther C. far D. further
6. A. long range B. near range C. ranged D. length range
7. A. use B. find C. seek D. search
8. A. find B. take C. guide D. guidance
9. A. vessel B. vessels C. sail D. sails
10. A. to approach B. approaches C. approach D. approaching
VII. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (20 points)
In Britain there is a holiday now which people call Mother‟s Day. In the old days many girls from
working-class (1) ......... in towns and cities and from farmers‟ families in the country worked in rich houses. They
had to do all the (2) ......... and their working day was usually very long, they often (3) ........... on Sundays, too.
Once a year, it was usually (4) ........... Sunday in March, they could visit their mothers. They went home on that
day and (5) ......... presents for their mothers and for (6) ........ members of their families. They could stay at home
only one day, and then they went (7) .......... to their work. People call that day Mothering Day (8) ...........
Mothering Sunday.
Later workers at the factories and girls (9) ......... worked in the houses of rich families received one free
day a week, and Mothering Day became Mother‟s Day. It is (10) .......... last Sunday in March.
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1. The furniture was too old for us to keep.
→ It was ................................................................................................................................
2. Nobody has cleaned the streets this week.
→ The streets ........................................................................................................................
3. While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes.
→ They accidentally cut .......................................................................................................
4. He brought the umbrella along but it didn‟t rain.
→ He needn‟t ........................................................................................................................
5. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
→ Despite ..............................................................................................................................
6. The underground is quick and cheap.
→ The underground is ..........................................................................................................
7. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
→ He objected to ..................................................................................................................
8. Neil regrets having sold his car.
→ Neil wishes ........................................................................................................................
9. The child ran out because of the strange noise.
→ The strange noise ..............................................................................................................
10. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
→ No sooner ..........................................................................................................................
IX.Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way
that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the givenword.
1. “Do you realize what the time is, Steve?” asked Chris. (what)
→ ...........................................................................................................................................
2. I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer. (stay)
→ ...........................................................................................................................................
3. Susan was too excited to sleep. (that)
→ ...........................................................................................................................................
4. Sandra said that she was willing to work late. (mind)
→ ............................................................................................................................................
5. The coins are believed to be buried for safe-keeping. (It)
→ ............................................................................................................................................
X. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce sentences which together make a complete
letter of complaint from Jane to Mr. Pike Smith. (20 points)
Dear Mr. Smith,
1. I write / complain / dirt / smoke / come / your factory / chimneys.
2. Two days ago / I / decide / do / my washing.
3. I wash / sheets / put them out to dry / it / be / nice sunny day/ there / be / breeze.
4. When I take / washing in / I / be / horrified / discover / it / covered / in dirty marks.
5. I / assume / breeze I mention / carry / dirt / your chimneys.
6. Until this accident / I think / your chimneys / be safe and clean.
7. I / suggest / your factory / fit / new filters to its chimneys / as the dirt and smoke / dangerous.
8. I look / receive your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Jane Hunter

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TEST 14.
Part Two Phonetics (1mark)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (0,5mark)
1. A. sure B. shore C. seaside D. shell
2. A. boot B. book C. hook D. foot
3. A. key B. mean C. quay D. great
4. A. think B. there C. theme D. thumb
5. A. hat B. dangerous C. battle D. calculate
II. Choose the word whose stress is different. (0,5mark)
1. A. accurate B. customer C. computer D. exercise
2. A. initial B. inherit C. occurrence D. occupied
3. A. affect B. effect C. defeat D. decent
4. A. interfere B. referee C. intolerant D. introduce
5. A. definite B. belonging C. organic D. alternative
Part Three Vocabulary and Grammar (6 marks)
I. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.(2marks)
1. One of the major causes _________ heart disease is lack of exercise.
A. for B. to C. of D. by
2. On March 27, a lot of firework is _________ off in Danang city.
A. set B. gone C. placed D. burned
3. He _________ an overdose of heroin and died.
A. used to B. used C. was used to D. was used
4. Can you give me the _________ for tomato soup?
A. formula B. recipe C. order D. method
5. I must go to the dentist and _________
A. get my teeth to take care of B. take care of my teeth
C. my teeth be taken care of D. get my teeth taken care of
6. The two cars for sales were in poor condition, so I didn‟t buy _________ .
A. either of them B. both of them
C. neither of them D. each of them
7. _________ his financial problem, Mark bought a new motorbike.
A. Although B. Because C. Despite D. Instead of
8. The first time I noticed something was wrong was _________ I got home.
A. since B. when C. for D. until
9. I told her the instruction again _________ do it wrong.
A. so that she will B. in order for her not to
C. in order not to D. so as to
10. The woman _________ lives next door to you.
A. I bought my car B. whom I bought my car
C. I bought my car from D. from that I bought my car
II. Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.(1mark)
1. Mary will finish typing the letter, and she will go home.
A. Going home Mary will finish typing the letter.
B. Mary won‟t go home until she‟s finished typing the letter.
C. Mary will go home before finishing typing the letter.
D. Mary won‟t go home though she hasn‟t finished typing the letter.
2. “Sorry for sending the wrong information, Bill.” said Henry.
A. Henry was sorry about Bill‟s sending the wrong information.
3. B. Bill sent the wrong information, and he was sorry.
4. C. Henry was sorry for not sending Bill the wrong information.
5. D. Henry apologized to Bill for sending him the wrong information.
6. The sea was too rough for us to swim in.
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A. The sea was too rough that we could swim in.
B. We couldn‟t swim because the sea was not rough enough.
C. It was such a rough sea for us to swim in it.
D. The sea was very rough, and we couldn‟t swim in it.
7. You needn’t be there at six o’clock.
A. It was not necessary for you to be there at six o‟clock.
B. You needn‟t have been there at six o‟clock.
C. It is not necessary being there at six o‟clock.
D. You don‟t have to be there at six o‟clock.
8. Because of my forgetfulness, everybody was locked out.
A. I was forgetful that everybody was locked out.
B. Everybody was locked out due to my forgetfulness.
C. I forgot locking everybody out.
D. Everybody was locked out; that is why I forgot.
III. Error Recognition: Identify the error in each sentence (2marks)
1. Liquid takes the shape of any container which it is in placed.
A B C D
2. If you need to get into the flat, there‟s a key below the doormat.
A B C D
3. Wendy sat down near to Jeff and whispered something in his ear.
A B C D
4. There aren‟t a few sunny days at this time of the year, so let‟s go to the beach today.
A B C D
5. Your briefcase is in the kitchen, darling. Don‟t forget to take laptop.
A B C D
6. Billy! Stop behaving as a clown and sit down.
A B C D
7. There‟s a coffee shop in the hotel and it as well has a restaurant.
A B C D
8. “My parents stopped me to get married to the man I love,” says Alice.
A B C D
9. Jane ran over to me and breathless informed the failure of our team.
A B C D
10. Neither of the boys had ever been out of town before, so they were really exciting.
A B C D
IV. Complete each sentence with a word made from the word given (1mark)
1. Actually I found Tony‟s book was ________________ interesting. (surprise)
2. Ann has left home and is ________________ of her parents. (depend)
3. Not being chosen for the team was a great ________________ (appoint)
4. Mike tried ________________ to phone Cathy several times. (success)
5. ________________ is a serious matter, and you have to think about it. (marry)
Part Four Writing (4marks)
I. Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning and contains the word given. Make any other
necessary changes.(2marks)
1. I‟m afraid that we haven‟t got any eggs. (run)
__________________________________________________
2. Our new house makes me feel excited. (about)
__________________________________________________
3. Ellen didn‟t have enough money for the ticket. (afford)
__________________________________________________
4. Why don‟t you search for this word in the dictionary? (look)
__________________________________________________
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5. The last film we saw was more frightening than this one. (as)
__________________________________________________
6. This chair is not comfortable, and nor is the other one. (neither)
__________________________________________________
7. It was such a good play that the audience cheered. (so)
__________________________________________________
8. They have just painted Ann‟s portrait. (had)
__________________________________________________
9. Ugh! This cake has a rubbery taste. (rubber)
__________________________________________________
10. Jane is very similar to her father. (takes)
_________________________________________________
II. Use the following sets or words and phrases to write a complete letter.(2marks)
Dear Sally
Thank you / your last letter./Be/good/hear/you.
1. ____________________________________________________
My/big news/be/I/decide/change/jobs.
2. ____________________________________________________
I/finish/work/VietcomBank/next month/and/start/new company, HA Gia Lai,/ week after.
3. ____________________________________________________
VietcomBank/not want /me/leave/but/HA Gia Lai/more money/more opportunities.
4. ____________________________________________________
I/hope/be/manager/there/two years.
5. ____________________________________________________
I/have/party/the 25th/ and/love/seeyou.
6. ____________________________________________________
Perhaps/you/could/persuade/brother/come/you/as well.
7. ____________________________________________________
I/really enjoy/dance/him/at your party.
8. ____________________________________________________
My neighbors/promise/go out/ for the evening,/so/we can/play/music/as/loud/want.
9. ____________________________________________________
I/must/stop/write/now and/do/some work.
10. ____________________________________________________
See you on the 25th, I hope.
Love
Claire
Part Five Reading (6marks)
Passage 1 Cloze test: Put ONE suitable word into each gap.(1mark)
Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first language. About the same
(1)______________ use it as a second language. It is the language of aviation, international sport and world trade.
It is an official language in 44 countries. In many (2) ______________ it is the language of business, commerce
and technology. There are many varieties of English, but Scottish, Texan, Australian, Indian, Jamaican (3)
______________ of English despite the (4) ______________ in pronunciation, structure, and vocabulary, would
recognize that they are all speaking the (5) ______________ basic language.

Passage 2 Read the passage and choose the correct answers (1 mark)
A Robotic Astronaut
Robots are replacing people in many jobs. They are used in the car industry. People complain that they take
needed jobs away from people. But there is one place where robots are welcome to do work.
A robot astronaut was developed by NASA. It is called Robonaut. Robonauts look like humans. However, they
have more flexible arms and hands than humans. They can do some of the more difficult work in space. Robonauts
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are expected to work with human astronauts in future missions. They need no spacesuits, oxygen and meals to
survive in space. Humans need air to breathe and protection from extreme temperature changes. Most
importantly, Robonauts will be sent where astronauts cannot go yet because the risks are too high.
1. How do people feel about robots?
A. They do not like how robots take jobs.
B. They do not want robots to hurt astronauts.
C. They think robots are of great help.
D. They want robots to replace astronauts.
2. The word extreme in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. various B. distant C. radical D. unreasonable
3. According to the passage, where is the one place robots are welcome to do work?
A. At NASA B. In space C. On the sun D. On Earth
4. According to the passage, what is one advantage of Robonauts?
A. They do not need food or oxygen to survive in space.
B. They do not need extra fuel to keep working in space.
C. They resemble humans in appearance.
D. They were developed by NASA, which ensures their quality.
Passage 3 Read the following passage and answer the questions. (2 marks)
Becoming a Reporter
To be a reporter you need to do a few things. First, get a good education. World knowledge is very important. But
going to a good university has another advantage. It can help you find your first good job because it has
connections to news companies. Sometimes your salary will be better with more education. Next, you have to
specialize. There are many things to write about, and each has a different style. Third, you need work experience.
Find companies that will help you learn the skills you need. This may be unpaid work. Fourth, understand what
good reporters do. They know how to find good news stories. They know the difference between fact and opinion.
They know how to protect their sources from harm. With the right background, skills, and hard work, journalism
can be a great career.
1. What does work experience provide?
A. It teaches you different styles. B. It helps you find good stories.
C. It provides unpaid work. D. It helps you get necessary skills.
2. What are good reporters able to do?
A. Find good stories and report responsibly.
B. Protect sources from hard work.
C. Find news stories and report what is said.
D. Write opinions when they are needed.
3. Which of the following can be inferred about a first job?
A. It provides enough world knowledge to build skills.
B. It is difficult to get even with the right background.
C. It pays enough for students to repay their college tuition.
D. It gives you connections to news companies.
4. The author of the passage implies that ________________
A. reporting is not an easy thing to start doing.
B. reporting is very easy to start doing.
C. reporting is a job that everyone must try.
D. reporting is becoming less important.
Passage 4 Read the passage and choose the correct answers (2marks)
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there
have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how
sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had
any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some
success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really
popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they
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