TEST 1

PART A- PHONETICS:
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by
selecting the corresponding letter A, B, C or D :
1. A. school B. book C. food D. tool
2. A. emotion B. concern C. compose D. symphony
3. A. preserved B. arrived C. erased D. attacked
4. A. pollute B. receipt C. species D. accept
5. A. laughs B. earthquakes C. loves D. crops
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others :
1. A. mystery B. however C. tomorrow D. important
2. A. retirement B. communicate C. celebrate D. historical
3. A. adjective B. difference C. frequently D. gymnastic
4. A. Vietnamese B. adventure C. understand D. engineer
5. A. education B. mathematics C. electricity D. laboratory
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
PART B- VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete the following sentences.
1. Mr. John is really interested .................. the history of Viet Nam.
A. on B. in C. about D. at
2. Don't worry about us. We can ...................ourselves
A. look at B. look for C. look up D. look after
3. We have learnt English ............................ three years.
A. at B. in C. for D. since
4. She walked ............... the kitchen and put her packages ................... the table.
A. in/ into B. on/ into C. into/ in D. into/ on
5. He doesn't look ...................... to be a famous boxer.
A. enough strong B. strong enough C. weak enough D. too weak
6. David’ s school ...... is very bad this term.
A. report B. period C. day D. semester
7. This book is ...... that I try to read it from beginning to end at one time.
A. so interesting B. so interested C. such interesting D. too interesting
8. Our teacher asked us ...... in class.
A. not to talk B. to not talk C. no talk D. without talking
9. Tom ....drink a lot of coffee when he was a student.
A. used B. used to C. gets used to D. was used to
10. I like ......activities such as walking and camping.
A. outdoor B. indoor C. outside D. inside
11. His .................towards me is very strange.
A. behave B. behavior C. behaved D. behaving
12. I tried my....................not to laugh, but I couldn’ t.
A. good B. well C. better D. best
13. Would you like to play soccer? - ............ .
A. Yes, I do B. Yes, I’ d love to C. Yes, please D. I like it
14. Would you mind...................the window?
A. to close B. about closing C. closing D. closed
15. Will you pick me...................after the party?
A. on B. over C. up D. through
Your answers:
1.B 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.B
6.A 7.A 8.A 9.B 10.A
11.B 12.D 13.B 14.C 15.C
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. Then corect
1. Would you like going to the concert with my friends tonight?
A B C D
2. Let’s me help you with the housework so that you can have enough time for your homework .
A B CD
3. The armchair is in the living room, among the TV and the sofa.
A B C D
4. They asked me how did my brother go to work.
A B C D
5. The teacher told the children don’t talk in class like that.
A B C D
6. These color televisions are too expensive for we to buy at this time.
A B C D
7. Smoking cigarettes aren’t allowed in this hospital.
A B CD
8. I’m used to drink coffee with cream, but now I don’t
A B C D
9. We like watching TV at night but our parents loves reading newspapers.
A B CD
10. There are much than eighty stores in the mall.
A B C D
Your answers:
Mistake Corection Mistake Corection
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
1. The ao dai (mention) ………… ..............… ..…… .. in poems and songs for centuries.
2. He wishes that he (be)………………… ...................…… a famous designer one day.
3. People always (blame) ……………… ……… .their circumstances for what they are.
4. They didn’ t permit (camp) ………… .........................................……… ..in this wood.
5. She locked the door so as (not disturb) ……… ...................……………………… ..
6. Mrs White (walk)………… ....……… . home from work when she (see)… ................
the child fall off the bridge.
7. The car needs (repair)……………………… . It (buy)…… ..……… .. two years ago.
8. I was just about (leave) …………………… ...……… the office when the phone rang.
Your answers:
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
IV. Supply the appropriate form of the words that are in parentheses.
1. English is an (interest) and important subject.
2. My country is rich in (nature) resources.
3. During his (child) the family lived in Ho Chi Minh City.
4. Could you give me some more (inform) about you and your family?
5. The shoes were nice, but they were (comfort).
6. Surface mail is much (cheap) than airmail.
7. He drives (care) and never gets accidents.
8. Bell (success) demonstrated his invention.
9. (Fortunate), dark clouds appeared and it began to rain.
10. My sister has a beautiful (collect) of stamps.
Your answers:
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.
PART C- READING
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he
foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the
inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used
for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contribu tions to mankind. Originally
there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added
in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony. Nobel's original legacy of nine
million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from
$30,000 to $125,000.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal,
illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an
important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but
relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of
World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.
1. When did the first award ceremony take place
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A. 1895 B . 1901 C. 1962 D. 1968
2. Why was the Nobel prize established?
A. To recognise worthwhile contributions to humanity.
B. To resolve political differences.
C. To honour the inventor of dynamite.
D. To spend money.
3. In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A. Literature B. Peace C. Economics D. Science
4. Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Awards vary in monetary value.
B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention.
C. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners.
D. A few individuals have won two awards.
5. In how many fields are the prizes bestowed?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 6 D. 10
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Fill in each blank with the suitable word in the following passage.
I have just ......................... (1) a letter from my brother, Dave. He is in Australia. He has
been there .......................... (2) six months. He is an engineer. He is ......................(3) for a big
farm and he has visited a great ....................... (4) of different places in Australia. He has just
bought .................... (5) Australian car and he has ....................... (6) to Alice Spring, a small town
to the center of Australia. He ....................... (7) soon visit Darwin. From ....................... (8), he ’ ll
fly to Perth. My brother has .....................(9) been ab road before, so he ................. (10) this trip
very exciting.
Your answers:
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.
III.Choose from sentences A– G the one which fits each gap 1– 5. There is one extra sentence
you do not need to use.
A Industries have polluted the water, fishing has destroyed sea life and divers have
damaged large parts of the coral.
B The crew were helpful and pleasant and the price was also very reasonable.
C Altogether, it was a wonderful trip.
D I’ m not sure I would go again.
E It stretches for 2000 kilometres and is up to 800 metres wide.
F However, I didn’ t think I could take part in a dive cruise and not dive.
G I was right it was an incredible sight.
A Natural Wonder
When I was asked to visit and write about the Great Barrier Reef, I was thrilled. I had heard reports of
damage done by tourism and other industries, but felt that the Reef would still be a wonderful place to see.
(0) - G
From the air, the Great Barrier Reef seems huge. (1) - …… .I wasn’ t sure how best to explore such a
giant place, so after I had landed, I made enquiries and was told the best way to see the Reef is to take a dive
cruise. I booked a place on a three -day cruise, and, despite warnings about the state of some of these boats,
the boat I was on was comfortable and clean. (2) - ……… ..I was entitled to eight dives plus use of wet
suit, flippers and other equipment, three meals a day and two nights’ accommodation. Although I have been
diving before, I am not an experienced diver. (3) - ……… .. I was nervous to begin with, but soon felt
completely safe. We were divided into groups according to our ability and each group was given an
instructor. They had very strict rules. At no point were we permitted to swim away on our own.
With our guides, we saw some amazing sea life including small sharks, crabs and thousands of colourful
tropical fish swimming around in the coral.
The other divers were friendly and the evenings on board were very pleasant. (4) - ……… .. While I was
at the Great Barrier Reef, it became perfectly clear from the conservation programmes I came across, that
the damage I had heard about had been done. (5) -……… ..Environmental groups have done much to stop
this damage, but sadly it continues. Despite this, the Great Barrier Reef is a wonderful place to go. For me at
least it is one of the most significant natural wonders our earth has to offer.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
PART D- WRITING
I/ Finish each sentence. So that it means the same as the sentences above it.
1. The train couldn't run because of the snow.
The snow...................................................................................................................................
2. The post man was bitten by our dog.
Our dog.......................................................................................................................................
3. She asked John how he liked her new dress.
 "How ................................................................................... ?"..................................................
4. It’ s 4 years since I last spoke to her.
 I haven’ t.....................................................................................................................................
5. Have you ever played a computer game before?
 Is this ......................................................................................................................................?
6. "Can I borrow your typewriter, janet ? asked peter"
 Peter asked if ............................................................................................................................
7. He could not afford to buy the car.
 The car.......................................................................................................................................
8. He’ d rather play golf than tennis.
 He prefers..................................................................................................................................
9. How long is it since they bought the house ?
When.........................................................................
10. "You'd better not lend him anymore money, Elizabeth", said John.
 John advised Elizabeth................................................................................................................
II: Use the given words to make complete sentences.
1. Linh/ parents/ proud/ him/ because/ he/ always/ get/ good marks.
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2. We/ very interested/ play/ soccer/ when/ live/ countryside.
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3. I/ not talk/ uncle/ since/ he/ buy/ new house/ city center.
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4. The Browns/ buy/ lot/ food/ because/ they/ go/ have/ party.
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5. It/ only/ small car/ so/ there/ not/ enough room/ all/ us.
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6. These exercises/ too difficult/ students/ do/ without/ mistakes.
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7. brother/ wish/ that/ can speak English/ fluent/ as/ native speaker.
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8. We / not use / wear / jeans / when / study / primary school.
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9. sister / wear / new skirt / only twice / since / she / buy / it.
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10.The film / be / so / boring / that / we / go home / before/ it / finish.
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THE END!
(Good luck to you!!!!)