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SAMPLE TEST (mid-term test)

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
Câu 1: A. importance B. attitude C. summary D. ancestor
Câu 2: A. confide B. secure C. urgent D. attempt
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
Câu 3: A. round B. count C. country D. mouse
Câu 4: A. pressed B. played C. allowed D. controlled
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following
questions
Câu 5: Every member of my family takes responsibilities for doing the household chores.
A. balances B. duties C. balances D. services
Câu 6: Urbanization brings with it several consequences - both adverse and beneficial.
A. negative  B. favorable  C. advantageous D. preferential
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following
questions
Câu 7: Both husbands and wives should join hands to provide for the family and to make it happy.
A. help separately B. work together C. work separately D. help together
Câu 8: Many people move to urban areas seeking for job opportunity as well as stable employment.
A. temporary B. firm  C. steady  D. substantial
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 9: I remember __________ the money in the top drawer, but it’s not there now.
A. putting B. put C. to put D. being put
Câu 10: The store ordered ___________ the money I paid for the book I returned.
A. to refund B. refunding C. refund D. to be refunded
Câu 11: For some strange reasons, I keep __________ today is Saturday.
A. thinking B. to think C. think D. being thought
Câu 12: While I ____________shopping, I __________ my old friend.
A. was going/ met B. was going/ was meeting C. went/ met D. went/ was meeting
Câu 13: After Jessica _______ her degree, she intended to work in her father's company.
A. has finished B. was finished C. finished D. had finished
Câu 14: It is the first time I _______ such a wonderful film.
A. see B. had seen C. have seen D. saw
Câu 15: To attract someone’s attention so that we might speak_______ that person, we can use either verbal or
non-verbal forms of communication.
A. to B. for C. with D. at
Câu 16: He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working.
A. on / over B. in / at C. to / off D. about / for
Câu 17: Family is a base from which we can go into the world _______confidence.
A. for B. with C. in D. at
Câu 18: My mother recommended that I follow in grandpa’s footstep and _______ a teacher
A. become B. became C. has become D. had become
Câu 19: Miss Kim recommended that our class ____________ into six groups to work on the unit project.
A. divide B. divides C. divided D. be divided
Câu 20: As ______ national center of art and _____ culture, Bangkok provides many opportunities and facilities
for leisure and sport activities and entertainment.
A. a/ Ø B. the/ the C. the/ Ø D. the/ a
Câu 21: Traffic congestion is another big problem in the city whose ______road system is unable to cope with
_______ increased number of cars.
A. a/ Ø B. the/ the C. the/ Ø D. 0/ the
Câu 22: One of _____ solutions is to use ______ green energy including solar, hydro, wind, geothermal, ocean
and biomass.
A. a/ the B. the/ the C. the/ Ø D. 0/ the
Câu 23: We are talking about the writer ______ latest book is one of the best-sellers this year.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. who
Câu 24: Our hotel, ______ is converted 17th century manor house, is very comfortable
A. which B. that C. where D. when
Câu 25: Do you know the boy ______ at the party last week?
A. we talked about B. about him we talked
C. we talk about him D. who we talked about him
Câu 26: Life _________ has increased considerably in thew 19th century thanks to medical advance.
A. expect B. expectation C. expectancy D. expectable
Câu 27: “Who ________ you to participate in the game? “ My parents did”
A. encourage B. courage C. courageous D. courageously
Câu 28: You can always count on John. He is a __________ person.
A. depend B. dependable C. dependent D. independent
Câu 29: It is a well-known fact that cocaine is a highly __________ drug.
A. addict B. addiction D. addictive D. addictively
Câu 30: There are some social situations which smaller non-verbal signals are more appropriate.
A B C D
Câu 31: You shouldn’t point to the person or thing you want him/her to look at.
A B C D
Câu 32: A wife should maintain her beauty and appearance after married.
A B C D
Read the passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D that best fits each numbered blank from 33 to 37
There are a lot of things you should follow to be a welcome guest in America. When you are (33)______ to have
dinner at your friend’s house, it’s necessary to bring a small present. Flowers are always nice; or you may bring a
bottle of (34)______ if you know that your friend likes drinking.
You are expected to arrive for dinner on time or just a few minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you are
going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.
Try to relax and enjoy yourself at the dinner table. If you don’t know about choosing the (35)______
fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of (36)______ to do, ask the
person next to you.
When it comes to the food, if you like it, say so. They are looking forward to hearing your compliments.
Of course, you will thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It is also a good idea to send a (37)______
note the day after.
Câu 33: A. forced B. demanded C. made D. invited
Câu 34: A. Coke B. lemonade C. wine D. juice
Câu 35: A. main B. new C. big D. right
Câu 36: A. why B. which C. what D. where
Câu 37: A. message B. thank-you C. welcome D. goodbye
Which is better? An exciting job where you jump on plane and fly first class around the world or a quiet routine
job where you only have to travel to the office and back? Recent researches suggest many business people would
prefer the second option .Psychologists working for British Telecom interviewed 75 senior managers last month.
The results show that most of them complain that too much travelling makes them irritable and depressed. One
psychologist followed 36-year-old London jeweller about for three working days, monitoring and recording his
stress levels. The first day was the worst as he went to Jersey. His stress levels were twice as high as the
following two days when he worked in his office.
Câu 38: According to the text, what kind of jobs that most businessmen prefer?
A. a quiet routine job B. an exciting job
C. a job that travels much D. a job that flies first class
Câu 39: In the text, what is one thing that the psychologist who did the research on 36-year-old London
jeweller DIDN’T do in the study?
A. observing the jeweller in 3 days B. following the jeweller
C. recording his tress D. searching for jeweller
Câu 40: How do most managers at British Telecom feel when they have to travel too much in their jobs?
A. they feel fine B. They like such a job
C. They feel easily annoyed and sad D. They feel very excited
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1. _________ means very successful and admired by other people.
A. distinguished B. talented C. respectable D. generous

2. __________ is something that has been obtained by hard work, ability and effort.
A. creativity B. innovation C. achievement D. determination

3. Hard-working and _________ students should be given more opportunities to develop their skills.
A. respectable B. talented C. anonymous D. critical

4. After a free meal given by a restaurant’s owner, he _________ to help others whenever he could.
A. wavered B. achieved C. admired D. vowed

5. He handed out thousands of dollars every Christmas to the _________ in public places.
A. need C. needy C. wealth D. wealthy

6. Secret Santas became famous, yet still ______________.

A. popular B. unknown C. anonymous D. jobless

7. Larry Stewart kept his identity hidden until 2006, when he was __________ with cancer, which later claimed
his life.
A. treated B. anticipated C. predicted D. diagnosed

8. Since Larry Stewart’s death in 2007, his example has ______________ others to continue his mission of
kindness and charitable work.
A. stimulated B. inspired C. emerged D. revealed

9. As Thuy started high school in 2003, she was diagnosed with bone cancer and doctors decided to
_________________ her leg to save her life.
A. treat B. operate C. amputate D. inject

10. Whenever Thuy could move around, she organized different charity activities to ___________ the young
patients’ pain.
A. relieve B. release C. launch D. support

11. The Tuoi Tre has continued to _________ annual events to support her program.
A. establish B. create C. inittate D. hold

12. Gifts are given to the young patients and the memory of Thuy is _______ alive by her story about love and
sharing.
A. maintained B. kept C. stayed D. handled

13. Nguyen Trai helped King Le Loi to free our country from the ________ in the 15th century.
A. prisoners B. invaders C. army D. colonist

14. Nguyen Trai was ________ a World Cultural Celebrity by UNESCO in 1980.
A. dedicated B. suggested C. nominated D. recognized

15. Still a child, Le Quy Don created a poem, using words with double meanings to describe the ___________ of
different types of snakes.
A. character B. characteristics C. features D. appearance

16. I was bornwithout legs and I was _________ outside the orphanage in the Philippines, where I grew up until
I was eight.
A. kippnaped B. abandoned C. slaughtered D. adopted

17. Don’t allow _________ and disabilities to get in your way to success.
A. obsession B. adoption C. misfortune D. hesitation

18. Born in Edinburgh in 1859 into a _________ family, Doyle was strongly influenced by his mother, who was
a well-educated woman.
A. impoverished B. prosperous C. privileged D. extravagant

19. In his early childhood, Doyle’s mother used to tell him vivid stories which ________ his amagination.
A. encouraged B. highlighted C. sparked D. motivated

20. In his ___________, a statue was built in Crowborough, where he lived for almost 23 years.
A. dedication B. honour C. recognition D. devotion

21. Naming streets ___________ historical figures is a common practice around the world.
A. for B. from C. after D. on

22. After winning the MasterChef competition, Christine Ha gained a(n) _________ as a first-class cook.
A. success B. reputation C. fame D. achievement

23. After a series of successes, she won a lifetime _________ award for music.
A. respectable B. famous C. distinguished D. honourable

24. Nguyen Trai had a respectable career as a skilled stategist and _______ scholar.
A. prominent B. successful C. popular D. dedicated

25. In 1279, Kublai Khan of the Mongol Empire began his attempt to ________ Dai Viet and Champa.
A. take up B. take over C. take control D. take down

26. Facing ___________ from the north in October 1282, Dai Viet’s emperor gathered all members of the royal
family and officials in the royal court to discuss ways to defend the country.
A. invasion B. segregation C. threat D. defeat

27. Tran Quoc Toan is considered one of the finest examples of Vietnamese_________, especially for the young
generation.
A. courage B. integration C. patriotism D. heroism

28.We seem to be unaware of one of very dangerous _________, soot, also called black carbon.
A. pollute B. pollutant C. pollution D. polluted

29. Drinking water is always of very high and ____________ quality.

A. rely B. reliable C. reliability D. reliably

30. Mr Haley has a strong __________in alternative medicine.

A. believe B. belief C. believable D. unbelievable

31. Racial _________ is still a hot issue in many countries where minorities are discriminated against.
A. equal B. equality C. equalize D. equally

32. We want to play tennis in the afternoon, but ___________ it started raining at two, so we stayed in and
played board games.
A. fortunate B. unfortunate C. fortunately D. unfortunately