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Semester: 1
MID-TERM Academic year: 2023-2024
TEST Date: 19/10/2023
Course title ENGLISH 3
VNUHCM Course ID LA1007
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER Question sheet code
Duration: 50 minutes 3191
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Which word is stressed differently from the others?

1. A. origin B. designer C. history D. quality -TION / -SION
2. A. television B. company C. information D. overtime --> NHẤN TRƯỚC NÓ
3. A. academic B. tolerant C. sensible D. punctual ˈpəNG(k)(t)SH(o͞ o)əl đúng giờ
4. A. popular B. selfish ích kĩ C. humorous hài hước D. ambitious Tham vọng
5. A. sociably B. trustworthy C. extremely D. obviously

Which underlined part is pronounced differently?

6. A. learned B. helped /t/ C. improved D. delivered
7. A. ambitious B. material Vật chất C. intelligent thông minh D. historic
8. A. permission B. measure Đo lườngC. television D. decision
9. A. identity danh tính B. different C. exhibit triển lãm D. difficult
10. A. information B. personal C. company D. competitive cạnh tranh

Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.

11. If you have at least 20 years of service credit and are 55 or older, you can choose to ________ early.
A. retire Nghỉ hưu B. require yêu cầu C. reimburse hoàn trả D. hire thuê
12. Winning a gold medal in the 10000m swim is probably the biggest ________ in my life.
A. growth lưu trữ B. archive thành tích C. achievement D. edge cạnh
13. Before an interview, you have to do your research ________ the company. TAKE CLASS = LEARN
A. about B. on nghiên cứu C. for D. with
14. My son has recently started ________ swimming classes, so now he can enter a triathlon. Ba môn phối hợp
A. doing B. learning C. applying D. taking
Định hình
15. This month she________ new responsibilities for shaping the content of the course.
A. took up chiếm B. took over tiếp quản C. took on đảm nhận D. took off cất cánh
16. The job involves ________ in a call centre and I have to work shifts.
A. to work B. working C. work D. having worked
17. You ________ drink alcohol before you drive. You could cause an accident.
A. don’t have to B. wouldn't C. aren't able to D. mustn't
18. Most people have multiple ________ on social media for different purposes.
A. nicknames B. entries C. lives D. accounts

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19. Jack _____ in New York for ten years. Now he lives in Los Angeles.
A. has lived B. was living C. lived D. has been living
20. It’s the party tomorrow and I haven’t bought a dress ________ .
A. yet B. still C. already D. just
21. During school hours, students ________ to wear uniform at all times.
A. should B. require C. have D. must
22. Sometimes on the weekend, she ________ put up a tent in the back yard and put us all out there.
A. was B. would C. Ø D. is used to
23. Fu Yuanhui was in the third place, and so she ________ the bronze medal.
A. succeeded B. beat C. won D. scored
24. My best friend and I are very ________ and she hates it when I win.
A. untidy B. competitive C. adventurous D. organised
25. She is highly ________ for her children. She always wants her children to be successful.
A. competitive B. responsible C. ambitious D. disorganised
26. She was _______ when she decided to take a taxi home. It was late at the time and difficult to catch a bus.
A. thoughtful B. sensible = C. sensitive D. sociable
27. The kettle________ – Shall I make tea? reasonable
A. is boiling B. boils C. is boiled D. boiled
28. Before learning to ride a bike, first you need to learn how to ________ on two wheels.
A. balance B. board C. tilt D. depend
29. ________ modes of transport using renewable sources of energy will certainly help people save the
environment.
A. Progressive B. Alternative C. Conservative D. Intensive
30. All gold ________ raise their home country’s flags while singing the national anthem with pride.
A. medallists B. receivers C. crafters D. grabbers
31. Karen stayed at home while the children were small, and made a little money from ________ writing.
A. shift B. overdue C. freelance D. overtime
32. When clouds get higher and the vapour gets condensed enough, it ________ .
A. would rain B. has to rain C. rains D. is raining
33. A particular group of people use and understand certain words or phrases to strengthen their sense of
________ within that group.
A. identity B. fidelity C. adventure D. entity
34. Tom eventually tired of his________ lifestyle, and sought to settle down.
A. messy B. adventurous C. academic D. enjoyable
35. Some of my social media accounts are more serious ________ others, such as an Instagram account, are
just for fun. = but, however
A. still B. yet C. while D. once
36. "Did you get any mail?" – "No, I haven't gotten a letter ________ ."
A. a long time B. for a long time C. a long time before D. since a long time
37. To remain ________ , the company has to be able to adapt to the changing marketplace.
A. compete B. competition C. competitor D. competitive
38. It is generally a good idea to spend some time________ stocks before investing in them.
A. researching B. research C. for researching D. to research
used to = would
39. The Ancient Rome ________ be the most victorious empire in the entire world.
A. would B. was to C. is used to D. used to
40. Veganism is on the rise, and more and more people ________ to understand that cruelty to animals is not
acceptable.
A. are begun B. begin C. began D. are beginning
41. My colleague just called ________ this morning, which means I have to cover his work today.
A. off sick B. for sick C. in sick D. out sick
42. As a relatively new competitor, Vinfast is trying hard to meet the ________ of its customers.
A. needs B. necessities C. deadlines D. requests
meet the need: đáp ứng nhu cầu
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relatively = rather = quite (khá là...)
43. The fact that we have different identities for different events shows that we have , ________ makes us
amazing.
A. why B. who C. that D. which
44. "________? Hurry up!" — "Wait! I ________ to send a text to my mother."
A. Do you come … am needing B. Do you come … need
C. Are you coming … am needing D. Are you coming … need
45. Paola is fortunate in that she comes from a wealthy family and ________ work.
A. can't B. doesn't have to C. mustn't D. shouldn't
= lucky

Read the following passage and choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each blank.

The man behind Mickey Mouse

Walt Disney was born (46) ________ December 5, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois. He and his brother Roy co-
founded The Walt Disney Company. He is (47) ________ for creating some of the most popular animated films
ever made. But he didn’t just make movies; he also created the first American theme park, Disneyland,
(48) ________ opened in 1955. Disney was a very creative person with a great imagination. He loved to draw
and tell stories. As a child, he would make up stories to (49) ________ his younger sisters. When he was just
starting out in the movie business, he struggled to find work as an animator. But he persevered and eventually
became one of the most successful people in Hollywood. He was a man who dreamed big and worked hard to
make his dreams come true. Walt Disney is an (50) ________ to people all over the world who want to achieve
their goals and make their dreams come true.

46. A. off B. out C. on D. in

47. A. told B. blamed C. independent D. well-known
48. A. who B. which C. whom D. where
49. A. act B. entertain C. trick D. deceive
50. A. incident B. accident C. aspiration D. inspiration

Read the following passage and choose the letter (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question.
Ramadan Hooif giáo
Around the world at the moment, there are millions of Muslims who have started their month-long fasting
known as Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and a time when Muslims across the
world will fast during the hours of daylight. Fasting is intended to help teach Muslims self-discipline, patience
and generosity. It also reminds them of the poor, who are often hungry. Most people have a meal just before
they begin their fast, which is at sunrise and they do not eat or drink anything until sunset. Ramadan is a time
to spend with friends and family, the fast will often be broken by families and friends meeting together to share
in an evening meal. Not everyone has to fast, children, old people, people who are sick and pregnant women
can all eat during Ramadan.
Muslims also try to give up bad habits during Ramadan by praying more and giving in charity. Each night
nhà thờ
there are special services in Mosques during which the Quran is read. The end of Ramadan is marked by a big
celebration called 'Eid-ul-Fitr'. Muslims also express their gratefulness to Allah for the help and strength that he
gave them throughout the previous month to help them fast. The festival begins when the first sight of the new
moon is seen in the sky. During Eid-ul-Fitr Muslims dress in their best clothes, give gifts to children and spend
time with their friends and family.

51. In the first paragraph, what does the word “fasting” mean?
A. Only eating fish and meat B. Eating healthy food
C. Only eating non-living things D. Eating nothing
52. Who practices Ramadan?
A. Ramadanian B. Jews C. poor people D. Muslims

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53. According to the passage, what is NOT a purpose of Ramadan?
A. Patience B. Generosity C. Self-discipline D. Work ethics
54. When is the Quran publicly read?
A. Each night during Ramadan B. At the dawn of Eid
C. When someone visits the mosques D. When the last sun sets
55. Who is allowed to eat during Ramadan?
A. High school students B. Pregnant people
C. Soldiers D. Doctors

Read the following passage and choose the letter (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question.
Duncan Hamilton creates great works of art, but he doesn't use paint or pencils. He's a sculptor, but he
doesn't use wood or stone. He always works quickly and the longest he's ever spent on a sculpture is two
weeks. So what kind of material does he use to create his art? Ice!
Duncan has had an interesting career. He started out as a chef and then became interested in ice sculpture.
Now he has his own business, making fantastic ice sculptures for all kinds of purposes, including for the
cinema, advertising, tourism and for magazine photos. Duncan has made everything from a life-size igloo in
London's Trafalgar Square to a 12-metre-wide castle for a wedding, and ice cubes for drink adverts.
So how does he make his sculptures? Duncan and his team work very carefully to produce their ice. This is
because it has to be very clean and clear. It also has to be stored at certain temperatures. If the ice is
completely frozen, it can be very hard to work with. Not only that, but the ice can burn, so the artists have to
wear special protective clothes.
Unlike other forms of art, ice sculptures don't last forever because they melt. Some people can't imagine
losing something they've created like this. Luckily, Duncan doesn't mind watching his sculptures slowly change
and then disappear. Many of the sculptures even look better after a few hours at room temperature. The
average ice sculpture lasts for six or seven hours and may take a couple of days to completely melt, but the
smaller ones don't last long at all.

56. What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?

A. To describe the disadvantages of being an artist.
B. To explain how one artist works.
C. To say why ice sculpture is popular.
D. To talk about the importance of art.
57. What would a reader learn about Duncan Hamilton from the text?
A. He is popular with the media.
B. He prefers to work alone.
C. He makes sculptures from all kinds of material.
D. He has always been a successful artist.
58. What does the writer say about the ice?
A. The team have to make it quickly. B. It is completely safe to work with.
C. Duncan's team make it themselves D. It must be completely frozen.
59. The writer says that Duncan's sculptures ________
A. take about a week to make. B. can improve when they start to melt.
C. are always huge. D. generally last for a day.
60. Which of the following could also be a title for this text?
A. How to make art a business B. How to change your career
C. How to make an ice sculpture D. How to get on television

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