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13. The manager said to the workers, “You have done excellent work this month.”
à The manager congratulated the workers ...........................................................................................................
14. “I always want to run my own business”, she said to me.
à She dreamed of ...................................................................................................................................................
15. “You told a lie, Tom”, she said.
à She accused Tom .................................................................................................................................................
16. “To tell the truth, I have driven my car without insurance.”, she said.
à She admitted .......................................................................................................................................................
17. “Shall we have dinner somewhere after the theater?” said Peter.
à Peter suggested ..................................................................................................................................................
18. “I didn’t break the windows.” Bill said.
à Bill denied............................................................................................................................................................
19. “You can’t run out of the garden,” Ms. Kelly said to the children.
à Ms. Kelly prevented .............................................................................................................................................
20. “I feel like seeing you soon, Susan,” said her mother.
à Her mother looked forward ................................................................................................................................
21. “People have a right to say what they think”, she said.
à She said we couldn’t stop people ........................................................................................................................
22. Mr. Madison said, “Why don’t you buy a motorbike.”
à Mr. Madison suggested ......................................................................................................................................
23. “Shall we go for a walk?” said Peter.
à Peter suggested ..................................................................................................................................................
24. “I always have headache.” said Fred.
à Fred admitted......................................................................................................................................................
25. “You mustn’t run into the street!” he said to the child.
à He stopped ..........................................................................................................................................................
26. “What about going to an Italian restaurant for dinner tonight?”
à He suggested.......................................................................................................................................................
27. “It’s you who stole the woman’s purse.”
à They accused him ................................................................................................................................................
28. “It was nice of you to lend me your bike. Thank you.”
à I thanked my friend .............................................................................................................................................
29. “Yes. I am responsible for the problem.”
à Olga finally admitted ..........................................................................................................................................
30. “Parents don’t understand us.”
à Sometimes adolescents accused their parents ...................................................................................................

C. PRACTICE TEST
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. waited B. faced C. naked D. mended
2. A. shakes B. laughs C. biscuits D. vegetables
3. A. earning B. learning C. searching D. clearing
4. A. cough B. tough C. rough D. enough

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest

5. A. announce B. complete C. practice D. advance
6. A. competition B. representative C. disappointed D. announcement
7. A. activity B. organize C. stimulate D. difficulty
8. A. award B. winner C. spirit D. total

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Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer
9. How many contestants were there in all? (closest meaning)
A. as a total B. as a result C. as respected D. as usual
10. The transition from school to work does not happen smoothly to everybody. (closest meaning)
A. without difficulties B. full of troubles C. with problems D. plenty of challenges
11. Hung could not remember the last sentence of the poem. (opposite meaning)
A. write B. complete C. stimulate D. forget
12. My parents seemed fully satisfied with the good result of my entrance exam. (opposite meaning)
A. Pleased B. contented C. disappointed D. joyful
13. When someone _____ a poem or other piece of writing, they say it aloud after they have learned it.
A. recites B. takes part in C. completes D. competes
14. A(n) _________ is someone who takes part in sports competitions.
A. judge B. organizer C. athlete D. sponsor
15. Next month the students of our country will take part in a severe _______for university places.
A. performance B. competition C. activity D. completion
16. The winner of the contest was given a(n) ____________ for her excellent performance.
A. bonus B. reward C. fine D. award
17. A string of defeats has failed to break the team's ___________.
A. spirits B. efforts C. works D. methods
18. How many______________ friends do you have with her?
A. common B. mutual C. separate D. deliberate
19. They were late for work because their car ____________ down.
A. got B. put C. cut D. broke
20. He has bought a _________________ house.
A. beautiful pink big B. beautiful big pink C. big pink beautiful D. big beautiful pink
21. He was on _________ nine after winning the competition.
A. happiness B. sky C. universe D. cloud
22. She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with __________ colours.
A. bright B. flying C. red D. true
23. Lisa: “What do you think of the competition, Helen?”
Helen: “_____.”
A. It’s great B. I’m OK C. I don’t know D. It’s held every year.
24. Hoa: “I didn’t get the job I wanted.” - Tung: “_____.”
A. Not at the moment. Thanks. B. Certainly not.
C. I’m sorry to hear that. D. Congratulations. You’re in luck!
25. Nam: “Would you like to take part in that English Song Contest, Phuc?” Phuc: “_____.”
A. Yes, I could. B. No, I don’t. C. So, I like. D. Well, I’d love to
26. Luke: “When is the class party?” Alice: “_____.”
A. Every morning B. Next Saturday C. Once a week D. Last Sunday
27. We shall be competing ____ some of the best teams in the country.
A. over B. against C. between D. beside
28. The teacher explained the rules of the competition ______ the students very carefully.
A. to B. with C. for D. about
29. I really enjoy watching the game shows on _____ television.
A. a B an C. the D. Þ
30. _____ first two questions were relatively easy but the third one was hard.
A. The B. A C. An D. Þ
31. The old lady _________________ touching that flower.
A. warned the boy for B. warned the boy against C. warned the boy not to D. warned the boy
32. The teacher __________________ cheating in the exam.
A. congratulated his students on B. apologized his students for
C. thanked his students for D. accused his students of
33. Henry said that he was going back to work _______________.
A. the following week B. next week C. the previous week D. last week
34. My parents reminded me ________ the flowers.
A. remember to plant B. plant C. planting D. to plant

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35. He hasn't _________________ for ten months.

A. had his eyes test B. had his eyes testing C. has his eyes tested D. had his eyes tested

Find the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected

36. I’d like (A) to thank (B) your brother for (C) your (D) help.
37. They spoke few (A) English, so (B) it was difficult for us (C) to communicate with (D) them.
38. He changed such (A) much (B) that (D) we could hardly (D) recognize him immediately.
39. Boarding (A) schools warned their (B) students against to go to school (C) during (D) the flu epidemic.
40. Public speaking is quite (A) a frightening (B) experience for many people as it can produce a status (C) of mind
similar to panic (D).

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers

If you plan to visit in October, don’t miss the Harvest Festival. The festival offers a variety of activities for all age
groups and interests. Children will enjoy listening to traditional stories and learning folk dances. Adults will enjoy the
antique show and the crafts fair. Other attractions include a celebration of musical heritage and demonstrations of
traditional skills such as candle making, butter churning, and bee keeping. The festival is held at County Fairgrounds, ten
miles outside of town on Highway 64 West. Space is available for you to park your car at the festival at no extra charge.
The admission fee of $2 for adults and $1 for children is donated to the Preserve Our History Fund.
41. What does this notice describe?
A. A lecture B. A festival C. A school D. A parade
42. What activity is available for children?
A. Dancing B. Painting C. Ball playing D. Singing
43. Which of the following activities isn’t mentioned in the notice?
A. Butter churning and bee keeping B. Candle making
C. Cooking D. Dancing
44. How does the advertisement assume that people get to the fairgrounds?
A. Walk B. Drive a car C. Take the subway D. Fly
45. What happens to the admission fee?
A. It is used to rent the fairgrounds. B. It pays the performers.
C. It pays for supplies. D. It is donated to charity.

Fill in each numbered bank with one suitable word or phrase

For many young people, sport is a part of school life and (46) ___ in one of the school teams and playing in matches
is very important. If someone is in a team, it means a lot of (47) ___ practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday
away from home since many matches are played then. It might also involve traveling to other towns to play (48) ___
other school teams and then staying on after the match for a meal or a drink. Sometimes, parents, friends or other
students will travel with the team to (49) ___ their own side. When a school team wins a match, it is the whole school
that feels proud, not only the players. It can also mean that a school becomes (50) ___ for being good at certain sports
and students from that school may end up playing for national and international teams so that the school has some really
famous names associated with it.
46. A. having B. being C. taking D. putting
47. A. extra B. much C. huge D. less
48. A. to B. with C. again D. against
49. A. take B. win C. defeat D. support
50. A. well-done B. well-prepared C. well-known D.well-off

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