MID-TERM TEST

Time allotted: 60 min

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. event B. enroll C. entertain D. encourage
2. A. affect B. address C. application D. alert
3. A. promote B. woman C. symbol D. complete
4. A. healthcare B. thankful C. although D. breath
5. A. digital B. engaged C. legend D. Gemini
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. proposal B. digital C. educate D. funeral
7. A. fortune B. import (n) C. legend D. pursue
8. A. access B. Aries C. bridegroom D. device
9. A. ancestor B. concentrate C. prestigious D. fingertip
10. A. software B. Virgo C. progress D. alert
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. People ____ on the grounds of race, sex and religion.
A. should not discriminate B. must be discriminating
C. should never be discriminated D. might not be discriminated
12. In Southern Asia, only 74 girls were enrolled in primary school for every 100 boys in 1990. By 2012, ____
enrolment ratios were the same for girls as for boys.
A. an B. the C. Ø D. any
13. Women's position in the labour market is largely affected by socio-economic disadvantages ____ is caused
by gender-based discrimination.
A. which B. who C. when D. what
14. Currently more and more Vietnamese young people ____ abroad.
A. are travelling B. travels C. have travelled D. will travel
15. Many people say that the retirement age in Vietnam for men and women discriminates ____ women.
A. against B. up C. towards D. on
16. Although electronic devices can be great educational tools, they can be a ____ for youngsters. Students may
waste time on Facebook instead of paying real attention to studying.
A. challenge B. distraction C. preference D. inequality
17. - “I do believe the computer acts as a teacher or tutor, providing material, guiding a student how to learn it.”
- “____”
A. I can't agree more. B. I'm not sure whether it's possible.
C. I'm not sure it's the best idea. D. My feelings on the issue are so-so.
18. – “It goes without saying that parents should not treat boys and girls differently at home.”
- “____”
A. I am under the impressed that it's true. B. We are of one mind on the issue.
C. This argument must not hold water. D. That’s what I’ve been thinking, too.
19. In many Asian countries, the wedding day ____ very carefully by the groom's parents.
A. has been chosen B. might choose C. has to be chosen D. chose
20. 'All homework ____ before class,' the teacher emphasized.
A. must be finished B. can be finished C. may be finished D. could be finished
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
21. The cultural diversity of India can be understood by means of the languages, festivals, religions, foods,
A B
dressing styles, and many others noticeable facts.
C D
22. In society today, most people view diversity as the good thing because it gives people the chance to
A B
experience different things outside of what they are normally accustomed to.
C D
23. They believe that everything must be cleaned before the first day of a new year arrives as a tardy cleanse can
A B
sweep away all of the family's good luck and prosperous.
C D
24. Michael and Jim are both excellent at Vietnamese studies, but Jim is the best as he has a methodical mind.
A B C D
25. It is also true that some teachers who do not use technology in their lessons because they do not feel
A B
comfortable in this field.
C D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
26. Although personal electronic devices are useful in learning a foreign language, they do have some
limitations.
A. weaknesses B. preventions C. challenges D. inabilities
27. She took advantage of the children's absence to revise for the exam on intercultural communication.
A. made a decision B. paid attention to C. made use of D. took notes of
28. My smartphone, which is lightweight and easy to carry, can store many free digital lessons about English
pronunciation.
A. effective B. portable C. convenient D. relevant
29. She tried to concentrate, but her thoughts kept drifting back to the day before.
A. relax B. focus C. entertain herself D. think deeply
30. The traditional ceremonies had more complicated procedures than the modern weddings.
A. simple B. workable C. complex D. necessary
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
31. Nowadays, people in the service sector often get far more money than clerks who
work in offices.
A. Nowadays, people in the service sector are less well-paid than clerks working in offices.
B. Nowadays, more people in the service get much higher than clerks working in offices.
C. Nowadays, clerks working in offices earn far less money than people in the service sector.
D. Nowadays, clerks working in offices earn slightly less than people in the service sector.
32. The professor is a more efficient financial adviser than the expert.
A. The professor gives advice on finance less efficiently than the expert.
B. The expert is a less efficient financial adviser than the professor.
C. The professor gives advice on finance not as efficiently as the expert.
D. The expert gives financial advice more efficiently than the professor.
33. I haven't sung a modern song for years.
A. It's years since I sing a modern song. B. It's years since I sang a modern song.
C. I haven't sung a modern song years ago. D. It's years when I sang a modern song.
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
34. The concert took place last Saturday. Only members of the National Music Academy were invited to.
A. The concert, which only members of the National Music Academy were invited, took place last
Saturday.
B. Only members of the National Music Academy were invited to the concert which took place last
Saturday.
C. The concert took place last Saturday, when only members of the National Music Academy were
invited to.
D. The concert, where only members of the National Music Academy were invited to, took place last
Saturday.
35. Very few students are interested in his talk. The subject of his talk is very vague.
A. Very few students are interested in his talk, the subject of which is very vague.
B. Very few students are interested in his talk, of which subject is very vague.
C. The subject of his talk, where very few students are interested in, is very vague.
D. The subject of his talk, which is very vague, very few students are interested in.
X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
The issue of equality for women in British society first attracted national attention in the early 20th
century, when the suffragettes won for women the right to vote. In the 1960s, feminism - the belief that women
and men are equal in abilities and should have equal rights and opportunities - became the subject of intense
debate when the women's lib movement encouraged women to reject their traditional supporting role and to
demand equal status and equal rights with men in areas such as employment and pay.
Since then, the gender gap between the sexes has been reduced. The Equal Pay Act of 1970, for instance,
made it illegal for women to be paid less than men for doing the same work, and in 1975 the Sex Discrimination
Act aimed to prevent either sex having an unfair advantage when applying for jobs. In the same year the Equal
Opportunities Commission was set up to help people claim their rights to equal treatment and to publish
research and statistics to show where improvements in opportunities for women need to be made. Women now
have much better employment opportunities than formerly, though they still tend to get less well-paid jobs than
men, and very few are appointed to top jobs in industry.
Many people believe that there is still a long way to go before women are treated as equals in
employment. In education, however, girl's and women's opportunities have improved rapidly and in public
employment there are policies to increase the proportion of women employed, which is still very low at senior
levels.
36. According to the passage, what happened when British women won the right to vote for the first time?
A. The whole society change their viewpoint on the matter of feminism.
B. The matter of equality for women attracted national attention.
C. Men and women in British society gained equal rights and opportunities.
D. Women and men in British society were equal in abilities.
37. The word 'intense' in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. heated B. firm C. light D. lively
38. When was the Equal Opportunities Commission established in the UK?
A. 1960 B. 1970 C. 1975 D. 1920
39. According to the passage, which of the following supports research for the sake of women?
A. The Equal Pay Act B. The Equal Opportunities Commission
C. The Sex Discrimination Act D. The Equal Rights Amendment
40. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Women no longer have to play their traditional role.
B. Women are now paid the same as men for the same work.
C. Women are still unable to approach top jobs in industry.
D. Women can never reach high rank in public employment.