MOCK TEST (03)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress
Question 1: A. partnership B. romantic C. actually D. attitude
Question 2: A. obedient B. decision C. mischievous D. biologist

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation
Question 3: A. thanked B. belonged C. cooked D. laughed Question 4: A.
sour B. hour C. pour D. flour

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of
the following exchanges

Question 5: David: “________” Mike: “I won’t say no!” A.

How are things with you, Mike?
B. What about playing badminton this afternoon?
C. Mike, do you know where the scissors are?
D. What’s your favourite drink, tea or coffee?
Question 6: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents. He asked a local
passer-by the way to the post-office. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in
the following exchange.
- John: “Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please?” -
Passer-by: “_______”
A. No way! I hate him. B. Just round the corner over there.
C. Look it up in a dictionary! D. There’s no traffic near here

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 7: In most countries, mandatory military service does not apply to women
A. optional B. compulsory C. beneficial D. constructive

Question 8: I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job.

A.Being courteous B. Being cheerful C. Being efficient D. Being late

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 9: School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools

A. depended B. paid C. required D. divided

Question 10: It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated
A. significant B. unclear C. evident D. frank

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 11: We should make full use ____ the Internet as it is an endless source of
information
A. of B. in C. with D. from
Question 12: He didn’t know _______ or stay until the end of the festival.
A. whether to go B. if that he should go C. to go D. if to go
Question 13: If ______, that tree would look more impressive
A. it is done carefully B. being done careful C. it were careful done D. it were
Question 14: Not only ______ the exam but she also got a scholarship
A. dis she pass B. she passed C. she has passed D. has she passed
Question 15: He was the first person __________.the room
A. entering B. to enter C. to be enter D. having entered
Question 16: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep
________with rapidly changing technology.
A. speed B. time C. fast D. pace
Question 17: The climate of China is similar in many ways to ………………
A. that of the United States B. which of the United States C.
the United States D. this of the United States
Question 18: Western women are more _________ than Asian women.
A. depend B. independent C. independently D. dependence
Question 19: He is exhausted because he_______ around the whole afternoon trying to
clean the house.
A. has been running B. runs C. is running D. was running
Question 20: Donald Trump is ________ president of __________United States.
A. the/ the B. a / C. the / D. the/ an
Question 21: John would like to specialize ___________ computer science.
A. of B. to C. in D. at
Question 22: _______ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came
A.Hardly had B. No sooner had C. No longer has D. Not until had
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 23: No one has seen Linda since the day of the party
A. Linda has not been seen since the day of the part
B. Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party
C. The party is going on without Linda
D. No one has seen Linda for ages

Question 24: He talked about nothing except the weather

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A. He talked about everything including weather
B. His sole topic of conversation was the weather
C. He had nothing to say about the weather
D. He said he had no interest in the weather

Question 25: He doesn’t study hard, so he can fail the exam

A. If he studies hard, he won’t fail the exam
B. If he didn’t study hard, he wouldn’t fail the exam
C. It he studied hard, he wouldn’t fail the exam
D. If he hadn’t studied hard, he wouldn’t have failed the exam

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 26: My mother (A) told me to (B) watch the milk and (C) don’t let it boil (D) over.
A. told B. watch C. don’t D. over
Question 27: Fertilizer, (A) which is added to the soil to replace or (B) increase plant
nutrients, (C) include animal and green manure, fish and bone meal and (D) compost.
A. which is B. increase C. include D. compost
Question 28: Foreign students who (A) are doing a decision (B) about which school (C)
toattend may not know exactly where (D) the choices are located
A. are doing B. about which C. to attend D. the choices

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions

Question 29: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window. A.
The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.

Question 30: The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice. A.
Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice
B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice.
C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice.
D. The plan is impractical as it is ingenious.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to
27

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 Keeping your distance
Personal space is a term that refers (31) ………….. the distance we like to keep between
ourselves and other people. When (32) …………….we do not know well gets too close we
usually begin to feel uncomfortable. If a business colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters,
the most common response is to move (33) …………….. Some interesting (34) ….………
have been done in libraries. If strangers come too close, many people get up and leave the
building; others use different methods such as turning their back on the intruder. Living in
cities has made people develop new skills for dealing with situations where they are very
close to strangers. Most people on crowded trains try not to look at strangers; they avoid skin
contact, and apologize if hands touch by mistake. People use newspapers (35) ………….. a
barrier between themselves and other people, and if they do not have one, they stare into the
distance, making sure they are not looking into anyone’s eyes.
Question 31: A. from B. about C. to D. for
Question 32: A. people B. anyone C. someone D. nobody
Question 33: A. up B. away C. on D. in
Question 34: A. survey B. questionnaires C. research D. studies
Question 35: A. like B. alike C. as D. such as
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34
The rules of etiquette in American restaurants depend upon a number of factors the physical
location of the restaurant, e.g., rural or urban; the type of restaurant, e.g., informal or formal;
and certain standards that are more universal. In other words, some standards of etiquette
vary significantly while other standards apply almost anywhere. Learning the proper etiquette
in a particular type of restaurant in a particular area may sometimes require
instruction, but more commonly it simply requires sensitivity and experience. For example,
while it is acceptable to read a magazine in a coffee shop, it is inappropriate to do the same in
a more luxurious setting. And, if you are eating in a very rustic setting, it may be fine to tuck
your napkin into your shirt, but if you are in a sophisticated urban restaurant this behavior
would demonstrate a lack of manners. It is safe to say, however, that in virtually every
restaurant it is unacceptable to indiscriminately throw your food on the floor. The
conclusion we can most likely draw from the above is that while the types and locations of
restaurants determine etiquette appropriate to them, some rules apply to all restaurants

Question 36: What topic is this passage primarily concerned?

A. Instruction in proper etiquette B. Rules of etiquette
C. Variable and universal standards of etiquette D. The importance of good manners
Question 37: According to the passage, which of the following is a universal rule
of etiquette?
A. reading a magazine at a coffee shop B. not throwing food on the floor
C. eating in rustic settings D. eating in rustic settings
Question 38: What does the word “it” refer to?
A. learning the proper etiquette B. clear instruction
C. knowing the type of restaurant D. sensitivity
Question 39: Which of the following words is most similar to the meaning of “rustic”?
A. urban B. unsophisticated C. agricultural D. ancient
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Question 40: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “tuck”?
A. set B. put C. fold D. hold
Question 41: The word “indiscriminately” could best be replaced by which of the
following?
A. random B. angrily C. noisily D. destructively
Question 42: The author uses the word “draw” in line 16 to mean
A. pick out B. drag away C. evoke D. infer

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34
The rules of etiquette in American restaurants depend upon a number of factors the physical
location of the restaurant, e.g., rural or urban; the type of restaurant, e.g., informal or formal;
and certain standards that are more universal. In other words, some standards of etiquette
vary significantly while other standards apply almost anywhere. Learning the proper etiquette
in a particular type of restaurant in a particular area may sometimes require
instruction, but more commonly it simply requires sensitivity and experience. For example,
while it is acceptable to read a magazine in a coffee shop, it is inappropriate to do the same in
a more luxurious setting. And, if you are eating in a very rustic setting, it may be fine to tuck
your napkin into your shirt, but if you are in a sophisticated urban restaurant this behavior
would demonstrate a lack of manners. It is safe to say, however, that in virtually every
restaurant it is unacceptable to indiscriminately throw your food on the floor. The
conclusion we can most likely draw from the above is that while the types and locations of
restaurants determine etiquette appropriate to them, some rules apply to all restaurants
Question 36: What topic is this passage primarily concerned?
A. Instruction in proper etiquette B. Rules of etiquette
C. Variable and universal standards of etiquette D. The importance of good manners
Question 37: According to the passage, which of the following is a universal rule
of etiquette?
A. reading a magazine at a coffee shop B. not throwing food on the floor
C. eating in rustic settings D. eating in rustic settings
Question 38: What does the word “it” refer to?
A. learning the proper etiquette B. clear instruction
C. knowing the type of restaurant D. sensitivity
Question 39: Which of the following words is most similar to the meaning of “rustic”?
A. urban B. unsophisticated C. agricultural D. ancient
Question 40: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “tuck”?
A. set B. put C. fold D. hold
Question 41: The word “indiscriminately” could best be replaced by which of the
following?
A. random B. angrily C. noisily D. destructively
Question 42: The author uses the word “draw” in line 16 to mean
A. pick out B. drag away C. evoke D. infer

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42
Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more
real than speech. A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing
secondary to language. Human beings have been writing (as far as we can tell from surviving
evidence) for at least 5000 years; but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever
since there have been human beings.
When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, although imperfectly.
Even today there are spoken languages that have no written form. Furthermore, we all learn
to talk well before we learn to write; any human child who is not severely handicapped
physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal human being cannot be prevented from
doing so. On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write. In the past many
intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and even today many who
speak languages with writing systems never learn to read or write, while some who learn the
rudiments of those skills do so only imperfectly.
To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not, however, to disparage the latter. One
advantage writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the
records that any civilization must have. Thus, if speaking makes us human, writing makes us
civilized

Question 43: We sometimes think of writing as more real than speech because __________.
A. writing is secondary to language
B. human beings have been writing for at least 5000 years
C. it has become very important in our culture
D. people have been writing since there have been human beings Question 44: The author
of the passage argues that ________.
A. speech is more basic to language than writing
B. writing has become too important in today’s society
C. everyone who learns to speak must learn to write
D. all languages should have a written form
Question 45: According to the passage, writing ________.
A. is represented perfectly by speech B. represents-speech, but not perfectly
C. developed from imperfect speech D. is imperfect, but less so than speech
Question 46: Normal human beings
A. learn to talk after learning to write B. learn to write before learning to talk
C. learn to write and to talk at the same time D. learn to talk before learning to write
Question 47: Learning to write is __________.
A. easy B. quick C. not easy D. very easy

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Question 48: In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the
example of __________.
A. people who learn the rudiments of speech
B. severely handicapped children
C. intelligent people who couldn’t write
D. people who speak many languages
Question 49: In the author’s judgment __________.
A. writing has more advantages than speech
B. writing is more real than speech
C. speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does
D. speech is essential but writing has important benefits
Question 50: The word “advantage” in the last paragraph most closely means
A. “rudiments” B. “skill” C. “domination” D. “benefit”

MOCK TEST (04)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 1: A. engineering B. economics C. recommend D. curriculum
Question 2: A. perseverance B. application C. agriculture D. dedication
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 3: A. element B. dedicate C. event D. devote
Question 4: A. chemical B. approach C. achieve D. challenge
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable
response to complete each of the following exchanges
Question 5: + Mrs. Smith: “__________”.
- Mr. Brown: “Thank you. We are proud of him.”
A. Youi kid is naughty B. Can we ask your child to take a photo?
C. Your child is just adorable D. I can give your kid a lift to school
Question 6: -“-“We’ll have to hurry if we want to finish this project on time.” – “________”
A. OK. But I’ll call you later B. I’ll say we will C. I’m
tired. I’ll go home early D. What a wonderful idea!
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7: She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and
orphans
A. divorced B. separated C. single D. married
Question 8: In Western culture, it is polite to maintain eye contact during conversation
A. irresponsible B. discourteous C. insecure D. informal

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 9:
Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. arrive B. encounter C. happen D. dean
Question 10: I just want to stay at home to watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D. relax
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 11: The government is aiming _________50 % reduction ________unemployment.
A. to/in B. at/in C. at/of D. for/of
Question 12: No one enjoys __________ in public.
A. being made fun of B. to be made fun of C. making fun of D. to make fun of Question 13: I
believe that he was concerned ___________ all those matters which his wife metioned.
A. upon B. over C. above D. with
Question 14: I ________ very well with my roommate now. We never have arguments.
A. carry on B. go on C. put on D. get on
Question 15: Can you tell me who is responsible ____________ checking passports?
A. to B. in C. for D. about
Question 16: When may father was young, he ________ get up early to do the gardening.
A. used to B. was used to C. got used to D. use to
Question 17: The preparation __________ by the time the guest ___________
A. have finished- arrived B. had been finished- arrived
C. had finished-were arriving D. have been finished- were arrived
Question 18: If he had known her address, he _________ her to his birthday party last week.
A. would have invited B. would have invite C. will invite D. would invite
Question 19: Bill asked his sister __________.
A. where would she go the following day B. where you will go tomorrow
C. where you would go tomorrow D. where she would go the following day
Question 20: My boss asked his son ___________ impolitely.
A. didn’t behave B. to behave C. not behave D. not to behave
Question 21: Clark has a wide ___________ about cultures of many countries in the world
A. known B. knowing C. knowledge D. know
Question 22: Be careful with your gun! You __________ wound somebody.
A. must B. need to C. ought to D. may
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions.
Question 23: They believe a single gunman carried out the attack.
A. The attack’s is believed to have carried out a single gunman
B. A single gunman is believed to have carried out the attack
C. It is believed to be carried out the attack by a single gunman.
D. it is believed that the attack has been carried out by a single gunman.
Question 24: “I’m sorry. I didn’t do the homework.” said the boy.
A. The boy admitted not doing the homework.
B. The boy said that he was sorry and he wouldn’t do the homework.
C. The boy denied not doing the homework.
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D. The boy refused to do the homework.
Question 25: You can stay in the flat for free as long as you pay the bills. A.
Whether you pay the bills or stay in the flat, it is tree.
B. Without the bills paid, you can stay in the free tlat.
C. Unless the Hat is free of bills, you cannot stay in it.
D. Provided you pay the bills, you can stay in the tlat for free.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 26: It is (A) recommended that (B) people (C) to take regular (D) exercise.
A. recommended B. people C. to take D. exercise
Question 27: (A) More than ten students (B) have tailed the exam,(C) that surprised (D) the
class teacher.
A. More than B. have tailed C. that D. the
Question 28: The world is becoming more (A) industrialized and the number of animal (B)
species that have become (C) extinct (D) have increased.
A. industrialized B. species C. extinct D. have
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: I strongly disapproved of your behavior. However, I will help you this time.
A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
B. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
C. Because of your behavior, I will help you this time.
D. Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time. Question
30: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time. A. So intelligent a
student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
B. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
D. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, R, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to
35 Without transportation, our modern society could not (31) ___________. We would have
no metal, no coal and no oil nor would we have any (32) ___________ made from these
materials. (33) ___________, we would have to spend most of our time raising food and food
would be limited to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of our neighborhood.
Transportation also affects our lives in other ways. Transportation can speed a doctor to the
side of a sick person, even if the patients’ lives on an isolated farm. It can take police to the
scene of a crime within a moment of being noticed. Transportation (34) ________ teams of
athletes to compete in national and international sports contests. In time of (35)
__________ transportation can rush aid to persons in areas stricken by floods, families and
earthquakes.
Question 31: A. establish B. exist C. take place D. happen
Question 32: A. producers B. production C. products D. productivity
Question 33: A. Even B. Besides C. Although D. However
Question 34: A. brings B. fetches C. enables D. gets
Question 35: A. disasters B. accidents C. problems D. wars
Read the following passage, mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each question from 36 to 42
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Telecommuting is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and
offices. For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data
or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can
communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the
office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today
estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers
are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business
Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t
telecommuting become more popular?
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the
part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large
work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for
managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to
accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and
many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they
are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their
homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office.
Question 36: With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. An overview of telecommuting. B. The failure of telecommuting.
C. The advantages of telecommuting. D. A definition of telecommuting.
Question 37: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?
A. More than predicted in Business Week. B. More than 8 million.
C. Fewer than last year. D. Fewer than last year.
Question 38: The phrase “of no consequence” means
A. of no use B. irrelevant C. of no good D. unimportant
Question 39: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of
telecommuting,EXCEPT__.
A. the opportunities for advancement. B. the different system of supervision.
C. the lack of interaction. D. the work place is in the home.
Question 40: The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to____
A. telecommuters B. systems C. executives D. responsibilities Question 41: The reason
why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees_________
A. need regular interaction with their families.
B. arc worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
D. are ignorant of telecommuting.
Question 42: The word “reluctant” in the third paragraph can best be replaced by
A.opposite B. willing C. hesitant D. typical
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50
It is said that George Washington was one of the first to realize how important tire building of
canals would be to the nation’s development. In fact, before he became the President, he
headed the first company in the United States to build a canal, which was to connect the Ohio
and Potomac rivers. It was never completed, but it showed the nation the feasibility of
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Ohio needed a means to ship goods. Canals linking natural waterways seemed to supply an
effective method.
In 1791, engineers commissioned by the state of New York investigated the possibility of a
canal between Albany on the Hudson River and Buffalo on Lake Eric to link the Great Lakes
area with the Atlantic seacoast. It would avoid the mountains that served as a barrier to
canals from the Delaware and Potomac rivers.
The first attempt to dig the canal, to be called the Eric Canal, was made by private companies
but only a comparatively small portion was built before the project was halted for lack of
funds. The cost of the prospect was estimated $5 million, an enormous amount for those
days. There was some on-again-off-again federal funding, but this time the War of 1812
put an end to construction. In 1817, DeWitt Clinton was elected Governor of New York and
persuaded the state to finance and build the canal. It was completed in 1825, costing S2
million more than expected.
The canal rapidly lived up to its sponsors’ faith, quickly paying for itself through tolls. It was far
more economical than any other form of transportation at the time. It permitted trade between
the Great Lake region and the East coast, robbing the Mississippi River of much of its traffic.
It allowed New York to supplant Boston, Philadelphia, and other eastern cities as the chief
center of both domestic and foreign commerce. Cities sprang up along the canal. It also
contributed in a number of ways to the Norths victory over the South in the Civil War.
An expansion of the canal was planned in 1849. Increased traffic would undoubtedly have
warranted its construction had it not been for the railroads.
Question 43: The word “feasibility” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________
A. possibility B. capability C. difficulty D. profitability
Question 44: According to the passage, the Eric Canal connected the _________
A. Delaware and Potomac Rivers B. Hudson River and Lake Eric
C. Atlantic Ocean and the Hudson River D. Potomac and Ohio Rivers
Question 45: The completion of the Eric Canal was financed by ___
A. private company B. B. DeWitt Clinton C. the federal government D. New York
Question 46: The actual cost of building the Eric Canal was __________
A. $5 million B. less than had been expected C. $7 million D. more than could be repaid
Question 47: The word “tolls” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to which of the
following?
A. Grants B. Fees C. Links D. Jobs
Question 48: Which of the following is NOT given as an effect of the building of the Eric
Canal in paragraph 4?
A. It took water traffic away from the Mississippi River.
B. It established Boston and Philadelphia as the most important centers of trade.
D. It allowed the East coast to trade with the Great Lake Sea.
Question 49: What can be inferred about railroads in 1849 from the information in the last
paragraph? A. They were being planned but had not been built. B. They were seriously
underdeveloped.
C. They had begun to compete with the Eric Canal for traffic.
D. They were weakened by the expansion of the canal.
Question 50: The word “warranted” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to__
A. hastened B. guaranteed C. justified D. prevented

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 REVISION - PRACTICE TEST (01)
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
I. Fill in each blank in the sentences with the correct word from the box.

achievement reputation distinguished historical figure

generosity strategy dedication politician talented
1. Dang Tien Dong was General Muu, who won the famous
_____________________ battle of Dong Da.
2. Marie is an extremely ___________________ piano player.
3. What I admire most about him is his ___________________ to the poor and the
deprived.
4. To be successful takes hard work and _____________________.
5. They awarded her a gold medal for her ___________________ in sports.
6. Ly Thuong Kiet had the __________________ of attacking first to dominate
enemies, and employing the swift attacking to break the enemies' plan at the
beginning. 7. In 1980, on the occasion of his 600th birthday. Nguyen Trai was
recognised by UNESCO as a World Cultural Celebrity, and a talented
_______________________.
8. Bui Thi Xuan, a first female general in Vietnamese history, became a historical
_______ in the Tay Son Dynasty.
9. There is a Vietnamese proverb that states that of a dead tiger we keep the skin,
of man his ___________________.
10. Clive has had a fantastic and __________________ career so we listen to what
he has to say.

II. Fill in each blank in the text with the correct verb from the box, using the past
simple or the past continuous.
hurt travel not know come
stay not break walk see

Last summer, I went on a fantastic adventure holiday for teenagers in the Rocky
Mountains in Canada. First, we (1) ________________ by coach from the airport to
our hotel. We (2) ________________ there for one night, then we went by helicopter to
our base camp at Mount Robson, which is the highest mountain in the Canadian
Rockies. I was quite nervous because I (3) ________________ anyone in the group,
but I soon made friends with everyone. We hiked in the mountains for four days and (4)

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________________ a lot of wildlife. One day, we (5) ________________ near a lake
when we met a deer. After that we went rock climbing for two days. It was really hard
work and while I (6) ________________ down the mountain on the second day, I (7)
________________ my leg. Luckily, I (8) ________________ it. On our last day we
went white-water rafting. What an exciting sport!
V. Complete the sentences with a/an, the or zero article (Ø).
1. I live in ________ beautiful country. ________ capital city is very old.
2. My father is ________ teacher in ________ very big school. ________ students
in his class work very hard.
3. My family live in ________ small house. There is no dining room so we have
________ dinner in ________ kitchen.
4. There’s ________ art gallery, ________ theatre and there are two cinemas in my
town. ________ theatre and ________ art gallery are very modem, but
________ cinemas are old.
5. She saw ________ skirt and blouse in ________ shop in ________ town centre.
________ skirt was cheap but ________ blouse was very expensive.
6. I went to see ________ film last night. ________ acting was very good.
7. I go to school by ________ bus. ________ bus is often late.
8. I’m going to have ________ party next Saturday. It’s going to be ________ best
party ever!

VI. Fill in each blank in the text with a/an, the or zero article (Ø).
The Sensational Schumachers
Most people have heard of Michael Schumacher. He's one of (1) _______ most
famous sportspeople in the world. He’s also (2) _______ highest paid in history.
However, Michael isn’t (3) _______ only successful child in (4) _______ Schumacher
family. His younger brother Ralf is also (5) _______ amazing Formula One driver.
Many people confuse (6) ______ two brothers, but in fact they are very different.
Michael is (7) ______ confident man, while Ralf is quite shy. Michael is very
experienced. Ralf is newer to (8) _______ sport. What the brothers have in (9)
_______ common, however, is they are both (10) _______ talented drivers!

VII. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space
in the following passage.
You have heard of Britney Spears, but have you heard of her little sister, Jamie Lynn?
She’s ten years old younger than her super-famous sister, but Jamie Lynn Spears (1)
______ a sensation already!
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Jamie was born on April 4th, 1991. She (2) ______ one sister, Britney, and a brother.
Brian. When she was a child. Jamie always got on (3) ______ her big sister, and
wanted to be just (4) ______ her. So, she started singing and acting. She (5) ______
in adverts and a film and sang with Britney on “The Oprah Winfrey Show”.
But Jamie doesn’t need to (6) ______ her big sister. She already appears in her own
TV show called Zoey 101. (7) ______ show highlights her (8) ______ and has been a
big success.
When Jamie (9) ______ her latest TV shows, she lives in Louisiana with her parents.
She loves sports and is very good at gymnastics. She goes to school, hangs out with
her friends, goes shopping and lives (10) __ ordinary teenager’s life.
1. A. become B. is becoming C. becomes D. became
2. A. has B. had C. was having D. has had
3. A. at B. in C. from D. with
4. A. alike B. like C. same D. the same
5. A. performed B. played C. starred D. entertained
6. A. base on B. help C. depend D. rely on
7. A. A B. The C. Those D. Ø
8. A. talent B. dedication C. inspiration D. generosity
9. A. isn’t filming B. wasn’t filming C. films D. doesn’t film
10. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
C. READING
II. Read the passage, and do the tasks that follow.
Han Mac Tu, whose real name was Nguyen Trong Tri, was born in Le My village, Dong
Hoi district, in the central province of Quang Binh and lived in Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh,
during the last days of his life.
Dying at the age of 28. he had his only work “Countryside Girl” - 34 poem anthology -
published before his death. He is considered a pioneer of romantic poetry in Viet Nam.
Han Mac Tu was part of the new poetic movement in Viet Nam at the beginning of the
20th century. He was a pioneer who laid the foundation for surrealist elements in
Vietnamese poetry. Moon, water and air are the main components that make up the
universe of his poems.
Han Mac Tu, who never married but dated several beautiful women, is also one of the
few modern Vietnamese poets to have detailed biographies written about him,
including “Han Mac Tu” in 1942 by author Tran Thanh Mai.
The house where the poet lived out his final days, in Quy Nhon City in the central
province of Binh Dinh, now serves as a popular memorabilia, in which all of his
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belongings remain intact. Respectfully, the clock has been stopped at the moment the
poet passed away.
Task 1. Read the statements and decide whether they are true (T), or false (F), or
not given (NG).
T F NG
1. He wrote about religious matter. 
 
2.He got married to one of his beautiful lovers.
 
3. He wrote many poems about love. 
 
4.The elements he used to describe the universe are unusual. 
 
5.His famous work “Countryside Girl” was published
  when he passed away.
6. He died in Quy Nhon City.  


Task 2. Find a word in the passage that means:

1. a collection of artistic
works which have a
similar subject
(paragraph 2).
______________
2. a person who is the first
to do something
(paragraph 2).
______________
3. unusual, strange
or
impossible (paragraph 2). ______________
4. the stories of a person’s
life written by someone
else (paragraph 3).
______________
5. things that people collect
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because they once belong to a famous person (paragraph 4). ______________
6. complete and not
damaged (paragraph 4).
______________

IV. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
The Magical Mind of Leonardo Da Vinci
When someone shows great skills in a certain field, we call them a genius. In
particular, the term is most associated with two people. One is the famed scientist
Albert Einstein, and the other is Leonardo Da Vinci. However, unlike Einstein, whose
achievements were essentially all related to science, Leonardo Da Vinci was a master
at art, architecture, invention, and several other areas.
Da Vinci was born in Italy in 1452. He took to art at an early age and at age 14, he
went to study as an apprentice in Florence under the artist Verrocchio. For the next six
years. Da Vinci picked up drawing, carpentry, sculpting, and many other techniques
from his master and his talent was evident. In fact, Da Vinci was such a good painter
that his talent frustrated his master. Eventually, Verrocchio was so frustrated by his
student’s genius that he stopped painting altogether. By the age of 20, Da Vinci was
considered a master artist and set up his own workshop. It was there that Da Vinci was
approached to create a painting for the Duke of Milan. The Duke was so impressed by
his work that he would bring him under his service. In addition to creating paintings and
sculptures, the Duke also had him design innovative buildings, machines, and
weapons. Da Vinci would draw up plans for several futuristic inventions including
tanks, submarines, and flying machines. He also mastered the art of drawing every
muscle and detail of the human body. The only criticism one could make of Da Vinci is
that his brilliant mind jumped so quickly from subject to subject that he rarely
completed the works he started. The ones he did finish were often spectacular
masterpieces, such as his paintings The Last Supper and the timeless Mona Lisa. The
latter, which is on display at the Louvre in Paris, is arguably the most famous painting
of all times because of its incredible detail and realism.
Although Da Vinci died in 1519, his effect on the art world has never waned. He
helped coin the term “Renaissance man” which refers to someone who excels in many
different areas. Perhaps the greatest present Da Vinci left behind was his journals.
Admirers and students of his work can examine 13,000 pages of his notes, drawings,
and ideas to better understand what made this genius tick.

1. How is Einstein different from Da Vinci?

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 A. He was much more intelligent. B. He was a slightly better painter C. He
lived many years before Da Vinci. D. He mainly specialized in one subject.
2. Why did Verrocchio retire from painting?
A. He found another way to make more money.
B. He needed to spend more time instructing Da Vinci.
C. He knew that he would never be as talented as Da Vinci.
D. He was offered a job working for the Duke of Milan.
3. Which of the following best describes Da Vinci’s plans while working for the Duke
of Milan?
A. They were ahead of their time. B. They were common and predictable.
C. They were all related to painting. D. They were easily put into action.
4. What could replace the word “waned” in the third paragraph?
A. increased B. decreased C. stayed the same D. made people angry
5. In the second paragraph, what does the phrase “The latter” refer to?
A. Da Vinci’s paintings B. Mona Lisa
C. The Last Supper D. The final years of Da Vinci’s career
6. The word “coin” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. invent a new phrase B. make coins out of metal
C. introduce new ideas D. describe the ideas
7. The only weak point of Da Vinci might be that ________.
A. he made his master, Verrocchio, stop painting
B. he excelled in many subjects of arts
C. his journals were too difficult for people to understand
D. he covered too many fields during his lifetime
8. All of the following are what Da Vinci did in his life EXCEPT that ________.
A. he painted some masterpieces B. he put most of his plans into practice
C. he drew up plans for futuristic inventions D. he was a master at architecture
9. What does the passage say about Da Vinci’s journals in the third paragraph? A.
Only thirteen of them still exist today.
B. They prove that anyone can be an artist if they don’t give up.
C. People can read them to try to understand how he thought.
D. They probably won’t teach his fans anything they don’t already know.
10. The paragraph that follows the passage may most probably deal with ________.
A. other master pieces that Da Vinci painted during his life
B. the history of the Renaissance period
C. other journals kept at the library of the Duke of Milan
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 D. some of Da Vinci’s plans people considered and tried to put into practice
D. SPEAKING
Complete the conversation about Teacher Nguyen Ngoc Ky, using the responses
(A-H) given.
A. He went to college in order to become a teacher of Literature.
B. He loved studying so much that he’d tried his best to use his feet to practise
writing since he was 7.
C. It’s his autobiography during his childhood.
D. Many of his students often visit him on the Teacher’s Day.
E. He could even learn to swim and do many other things, including flower
arranging. F. Besides that, his friends and he had to face the fear of American
bombs at that time.
G. He could no longer use his hands anymore.
H. Yes. and I also read Nick Vujicic's autobiography “Life Without Limits”.

John: I’ve read a book written by Nguyen Ngoc Ky,... “I Went to School”. I think it
contains very interesting stories.
Quang: Oh, yes. I’ve read that book, too. (1)_________________________
John: Can you tell me a little bit about his background?
Quang: He was born as a normal child, but by the age of 4, his arms were
paralyzed. (2)_____________________________________ John: So he
had a lot of difficulty in going to school.
Quang: But he didn't give up. (3) ________________________
John: Did his classmates laugh of him?
Quang: At first, some of them did. But after a while, they realized that he studied
hard and excelled in many subjects. (4) _______________________ John:
Really? His story is similar to that of Nick Vujicic. Quang:
(5)__________________________________________ John: Did Mr Ky go to
college?
Quang: (6)___________________________. He graduated in 1970 and became the
most wonderful teacher just with his two feet.
John: I guess he would become a very good teacher.
Quang: You’re right. He has always shown great dedication to the teaching career.
(7)______________________________________________________
John: Has he written anything about his days at college?

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Quang: Yes. His second autobiography is “I Entered University”. He told us how he got
over his disability during the four years at college.
(8)___________________________________________________
John: Sounds exciting. I can’t wait to get a copy of that.

E. WRITING
Write complete sentences about Professor Ngo Bao Chau, Use the words or
phrases below, making changes to the word form, if necessary.
1. Ngo Bao Chau/ bom/ 1972/ intellectual family/ Ha Noi.
_________________________________________________________
2. age/ 15/ he/ enter/ mathematics specialization class/ Ha Noi National University.
_________________________________________________
3. grades 11 and 12/ Chau/ participate/ 29 th and the 30th International Mathematical
Olympiad (IMO)/ and/ become/ first Vietnamese student/ win/ two IMO gold medals.
_____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

4. He/ offer/ scholarship/ French government/ undergraduate study/ Paris.

___________________________________________________________
5. He/ obtain/ PhD/ 1997/ University of Paris-Sud/ supervision/ Professor Gerard Laumon.
______________________________________________________________
6. 2005/ age/ 33/ he/ receive/ title of professor/ Viet Nam/ becoming/ country's
youngest- ever professor.
_____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
7. He/join/ mathematics faculty/ University of Chicago/ September 1, 2010.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
8. Professor Chau/ receive/ Fields Medal/ Mathematics/ August 2010/ India.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

REVISION - PRACTICE TEST (02)

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. diagnose B. achievement C. talented D. anonymous

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2. A. prosthetic B. reputation C. dedication D. respectable
3. A. distinguished B. result C. generosity D. respectable

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. perseverance B. experience C. dedication D. influential
5. A. generosity B. hospitality C. encyclopedia D. creativity

III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

6. Before passing away, President Ho Chi Minh left the Vietnamese people with the
________ Testament.
A. important B. essential C. historic D. historical
7. Her ________ to medicine was so great that she had little time for anything else.
A. importance B. dedication C. emphasis D. reputation
8. Tran Hung Dao was a great ________ to lure the enemy to enter deeply into his
land, then attacked to destroy them.
A. strategy B. strategist C. soldier D. king
9. In spite of having a peasant ________, Nguyen Hue had proved that he was really
an excellent general, only gained victories.
A. situation B. experience C. condition D. background
10.In 1921, Phan Boi Chau studied socialism and the Soviet Union in ________
assistance from the Soviet Union or socialist groups.
A. hope to gain B. hope of gaining
C. the hope of gaining D. the hope to gain
11.Bill Gates’ ________ in donating large sums of money towards welfare activities is
remarkable.
A. generosity B. politeness C. wealth D. talent
12.Nguyen Hue invited ________ scholars at that time: Nguyen Thiep, Tran Van Ky,
and Ngo Thoi Nham.
A. Ø B. that C. some D. the
13.At first, Microsoft had ________ hyphen in the name "Micro-soft", ________
combination of microcomputer and ________ software.
A. a - the - a B. a - a - Ø C. the - the - Ø D. Ø - a - the
14.Dr. Jane Luu ________ the huge telescope at the University of Hawaii while she
________ for any bodies beyond Neptune.
A. was using - searched B. used - had searched

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 C. used - was searching D. had used - searched
15. I first met her four years ago when we ________ at a middle school.
A. had been studying B. are studying
C. have been studying D. were studying

IV. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There
are some extra words.
failure achievement work happen
ambition generosity success interview

As a young man, Soichiro Honda didn’t have a job at all. He had (16) _______ and lots
of ideas for businesses, but they didn’t (17) _______. He lost money and his wife had
to sell her jewellery so that they had money for food. He tried to get a job with Toyota,
but he didn’t do very well at the (18) _______. But he always had belief that he could
do well. In 1948, he opened a company and now the Honda Motor Company has
nearly 180,000 employees around the world. Soichiro Honda believed that when you
have a problem or a(n) (19) _______, it can help you to learn and get better. He once
said, “(20) _______ is 99 percent failure.”

V. Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous.
21. I (wait) ________________ for a taxi when I saw my friend.
22. It (rain) ________________________ when I left the house.
23. Last night I (lie) ___________ in bed when I (hear) _______ a strange noise.
24. When we (arrive) ________________ home from Nha Trang, we (still wear)
____________________ T-shirts and shorts.
25. I (look) ________________ at some old photos when I (find)
_________________ one of my dad’s photos when he was seventeen. He
(have) _________________ really long hair.

VI. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank
space in the following passage.
Alexandre Yersin was born in 1863 in Switzerland, and died on March 1, 1943 in Nha
Trang, Viet Nam. He studied medicine in Paris and Berlin.
Yersin left Europe in 1890 to (26) _______ a physician aboard steamships operating
(27) _______ the coast of Indochina and soon began his four-year exploration of the
central region. He (28) _______ the sources of the Dong Nai River and explored the
Lam Vien Plateau, where he (29) _______ that a town, the future Da Lat, should be
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built. In 1892 he joined the colonial (30) _______ and was sent to Hong Kong in 1894,
where he discovered the plague bacillus (31) _______ studying an outbreak of plaque
in China. The next year, Yersin (32) _______ a laboratory, later the Pasteur Institute of
Nha Trang. There he prepared serums against plague in human beings and cattle and
studied cattle diseases, cholera and smallpox. To finance the laboratory, he (33)
_______ the cultivation of corn, rice, and coffee and introduced the rubber to
Indochina. In 1903, he founded a medical (34) _______ in Ha Noi but returned to Nha
Trang, (35) _______ he introduced a source of quinine.
26. A. serve B. serve as C. work D. work to
27. A. away B. from C. in D. off
28. A. came up B. discovered C. invented D. carried out
29. A. recommended B. offered C. agreed D. required
30. A. family doctors B. health treatmentC. health service D. public office
31. A. before B. while C. during D. since
32. A. set B. found C. established D. came up with
33. A. made B. prepared C. promised D. undertook
34. A. history B. profession C. school D. care
35. A. where B. when C. which D. that

VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each
question.
Nguyen Binh Khiem was a Vietnamese administrator, educator, poet, and sage. As a
poet throughout his life, he composed many poems in Chinese and Nom that have
survived to this day. He is referred to by several names: Hanh Phu, Bach Van cu si
(White Cloud Hermit) and Trang Trinh.
Bom in Co Am village in 1491, he got the teaching from the second-rank doctor Luong
Dac Bang and passed the official government examination in 1535, ranking number
one in the country. This was a period of great instability in Viet Nam which may explain
the reason why he took the exam at such a late age. He served in the Mac Dynasty
court for just seven years until 1542 when he resigned after his official complaints
about royal court corruptions were ignored. He then returned to his native village and
opened a school. Among his students were Phung Khac Khoan (a diplomat), Luong
Huu Khanh, Nguyen Du (the author of Truyen ky man luc).
Nguyen Binh Khiem became a person much sought after by many leaders during that
time of upheaval, civil war, the Mac collapse, and the rise of the Trinh Lords and

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Nguyen Lords. Both Trinh Kiem and Nguyen Hoang sought his advice in their pursuit of
power. To the former, he gave the advice of being the real power behind the restored
Le Dynasty. To the latter, he advised building a base of power in the undeveloped
south. Both men followed these suggestions, resulting in a political and military division
of Viet Nam that would last for 200 years. As a result of this sage advice, Nguyen Binh
Khiem gained a reputation as someone who could foretell the future. Some of his
prophecies were of a Delphic nature as they were ambiguous and could be read in
several ways.
36. The reason why he took the official government examination at a late age was that __.
A. there was no examination before that
B. he waited for the Mac Dynasty to rule the country
C. the country went through many conflicts
D. he was busy composing poems
37. In 1542, he resigned from the royal court because ________.

A. the royal court didn’t pay attention to his complaints

B. the royal court ignored his suggestions developing the country
C. he was replaced by his talented students
D. there were corruptions in the royal court
38. All of the following are true about the period after he resigned from the royal court
EXCEPT that ________.
A. he trained some famous scholars for the country
B. the kings or lords often came to him for advice
C. he composed poems and some prophecies
D. he paid no attention to politics and ignored it
39. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. he asked Trinh Kiem to become the king of the restored Le Dynasty
B. he foresaw the division of Viet Nam between the Trinh Lords and Nguyen Lords
C. he advised Nguyen Hoang to live in peace in the undeveloped south D. he
made the Mac Dynasty collapse with his prophecies and influence
40. His prophecies ________.
A. are accurate all the time C. can give us good advice about the future
B. can be understood in several ways D. contain reliable information about the future
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VIII. Complete the conversation with Professor Ngo Bao Chau, using the
responses (A-G) given. There are two extra ones.
A. It is one of the factors which should be given priority.
B. It’s also a significant point for students’ careers as well as their achievement.
C. When doing Math research, stalemate always stayed in my heart.
D. The most important thing is to follow your desire.
E. The most important thing is never lie to yourself, do what you actually love.
F. If the work lasts for 100 days, there will be 99 days of deadlock and, only 1 day
of creativity.
G. Training should make every effort to fulfil students’ goal.
Mai: Good morning, Professor Ngo Bao Chau. Welcome you to our school.
Prof. Chau: Hello. I’m glad to come back to the high school where I used to study.
I’ve met a lot of my old teachers.
Mai: You’re very intelligent so I think your research doesn’t meet much difficulty.
Prof. Chau:It’s not always true all the time. (41) _____________________
Mai: Really? You mean you didn’t make any progress for days? Prof.
Chau:That’s right. (42) ____________________________________ Mai:
So what is the key to your success, Professor Chau?
Prof. Chau: (43)_______________This will give you the strength and belief to
persevere and work through the ninety-nine days of deadlock.
Mai: We think the determination plays an essential role in our lives. Prof.
Chau: It’s not only important to your study. (44) _________________
Mai: Is there anything you’d like to share with us?
Prof. Chau: (45)________. With love and passion, we can get whatever we want.
Mai: Thank you so much, Professor Chau.
Note: stalemate (n) = a situation in which there is no solution to a problem

IX. Use the words or phrases given to write meaningful sentences.

46. Le Thanh Tong/ king/ whose name/ contributions/ closely linked/ Viet Nam’s
prosperous stage/ late 15th century.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

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47. During his 38 years/ ruling/ King Le Thanh Tong/ carry out/ reforms/ politics/
military/ economy.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
48. He/ initiate/ Hong Due Code/ which/ mark/ high level/ civilization/ Viet Nam/ and/
promote/ national cultural values.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
49. He himself/ great poet/ number/ valuable poems.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ 50.
Valuable documents/ submitted/ UNESCO/ recognition/ King Le Thanh Tong/ a World
Cultural Celebrity.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

REVISION - PRACTICE TEST (03)

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. waver B. reputation C. creativity D. character
2. A. perseverance B. generosity C. talented D.
judgement
3. A. congestion B. ambition C. influential D.
reputation

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. celebrity B. charitable C. anonymous D. respectable
5. A. overcome B. incident C. dedicate D. currently

III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

6. This school has an excellent ________ in the community.
A. image B. reputation C. name D. opinion
7. He seems like a ________ businessman, but he has caused
some personal scandals.
A. respecting B. respectful C. respectably D. respectable
8. Le Loi used the ________ war, moving from little to large scale.
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 A. mid-term B. short-term C. long-term D. half term
9. Nguyen Hue, with his genius ________, created a people’s
army, no matter small or large.
A. leading B. leader C. lead D. leadership
10. Being stormy and sudden were the special characteristics in the
battle _______ of Nguyen Hue.
A. method B. approach C. strategy D. access
11. When his mother showed him a newspaper article about a man
dealing with a severe disability, Vujicic realized he wasn't
________ in his struggles.
A. unique B. lonely C. alone D. only
12.As well as being a successful actor, Clint Eastwood is a ________ film director.
A. talent B. talented C. distinguish D. respectful
13.________ Emperor Quang Trung was ________ second emperor of ________ Tay
Son Dynasty, reigning from 1788 to 1792.
A. The - a - the B. Ø - a - the C. Ø - the – the D. Ø - the -
0
14. Bill Gates was ________ middle child of William H. Gates II, ________ prominent
Seattle lawyer, and Mary Gates, who worked as ________ teacher before she had
children.
A. the - a - a B. a - a - a C. the - the - a D. the - the
- the
15.When Jane Luu ________ as a graduate student at MIT, David Jewitt ________
there as a professor.
A. enrolled - was working B. had enrolled - was
working
C. was enrolling - had worked D. enrolled - has worked
IV. Fill in each gap in the sentences with ONE suitable word.
16.He was the most ________ football player that our school had produced in years.
His talent for football was great.
17.Do you know Professor Phan Huy Le whose great ________ was his books on the
history of Viet Nam in the 19th century?
18.He wishes to straighten up and lead a ________ life. He would like to socially
acceptable due to his good behavior.
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19.Doing things with ________ will give us true happiness. The more we give away,
the happier we are.
20.His career as a journalist was full of ________ achievements. He was a respected
and admired journalist.
V. Fill in each blank in the text with a/an, the or zero article (Ø). Alfred Wallace -
The Forgotten Evolutionist
Alfred Wallace was (21) ________ explorer. He travelled to South America. There he
studied and catalogued plants and animals and developed his ideas about (22)
________ evolution. On (23) ________ way back to England, his ship sank, together
with his notes and collections. This forced Wallace to take another trip, this time to
Indonesia, to collect more data.
In 1858, Wallace sent (24) ________ detailed article outlining his theory of natural
selection along with Darwin’s own theory. He also offered (25) ________ concept of
how animals adapt to using bright colours to warn off predators.
VI. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space
in the following passage.
Patriotic Poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu
Nguyen Dinh Chieu was a Vietnamese poet who was known (26) ________ his
patriotism and anti-colonial writings against the French. His work, Luc Van Tien,
remains one of the most celebrated (27) ________ in Vietnamese literature.
In 1843, he passed high school graduation of Gia Dinh School and left home for Hue to
join the second-degree examination. However, when (28) ________ that his mother
was dead, he had to come back to the hometown. On the journey south, he contracted
an eye infection and was soon completely blind. (29) ________ his disability, he
opened a small school in Gia Dinh and was soon in high (30) ________ as both a
teacher and a medical practitioner.
Long after the collapse of the southern resistance, he (31) ________ with a small
group of students in Ben Tre. He continued to write poetry despite his works (32)
________ by the French regime. He (33) ________ to cooperate with the colonial
system. When an official of the French authorities offered him the land that had been
taken from his family plot in Gia Dinh, he was (34) ________ to have replied, "When
our common land, our country, has been lost, how is it possible to have (35) ________
land"?
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26. A. as B. with C. through D. for
27. A. work B. works C. poets D. arts
28. A. to hear B. he would hear C. hearing D. to be heard
29. A. In spite of B. Due to C. Owing to D. Though
30. A. requirement B. order C. need D. demand
31. A. kept B. remained C. maintained D. continued
32. A. banning B. be banned C. having been banned D. had been banned
33. A. refused B. rejected C. denied D. objected
34. A. responded B. reported C. told D. reacted
35. A. original B. single C. personal D. individual
VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Dr. Jane Luu (Luu Le Hang) is a co-recipient of the 2012 Shaw Prize in Astronomy,
and the 2012 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics. Along with Prof. David Jewitt, she was
recognized by the Shaw Foundation for the discovery and characterization of objects in
the Kuiper Belt, a region beyond Neptune's orbit.
In 1992. when they made their detection of the first trans-Neptunian object, Jewitt was
at the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Hawaii and Luu was doing
postdoctoral research at the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in
Cambridge, Massachusetts. Jewitt had been Luu's doctoral thesis advisor at MIT. They
had begun searching for an object in the far reaches of the solar system in 1987. “The
thinking was that there was nothing out there,” says Luu, “but Dave said we should
check this out. The CCDs (charge-coupled devices) in the telescopes at that time were
about 512 pixels by 512, yielding a very small field of view so it would take a long time
to cover a significant area of the sky. I asked Dave, ‘Isn't this kind of crazy?’ and he
answered, ‘If we don't do this, who will?’”
Prior to their discovery of the Kuiper Belt objects, little was known about the solar
system region beyond Neptune. Today, the world knows that thousands of icy bodies
with diameters large than 50 km populate that region. In addition, researchers have
used Jewitt and Luu's characterizations of those objects to improve understanding of
the early stages of planet formation.
Luu said their motivation for the search was curiosity. "It was an interesting question.
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knew what we did was important, but we did not expect it to be recognized like this.
Back then, we did not even publicize our discovery."
36. Jane Luu discovered small bodies in the solar system when ________.
A. she did her doctorate degree in physics at MIT
B. she had studied the Kuiper Belt earlier
C. she had received the Shaw Prize in Astronomy
D. she did her postdoctoral research in astronomy
37. At that time, many people believed that ________.
A. Neptune was the farthest planet in the solar system
B. there was empty space on the other side of Neptune
C. the modern technology could detect anything in space
D. humans had known enough about the area around the solar system
38. Jane said, “Isn’t this kind of crazy?” because ________.
A. the task would be time-consuming
B. she knew that there was nothing to look for
C. she didn’t believe in Jewitt
D. she couldn’t see a very small field of view
39. All of the following are true about their discovery EXCEPT that ________.
A. the equipment at that time was not very modem
B. thousands of icy bodies are at the edge of the solar system
C. they could discover large bodies on the other side of Neptune
D. some theory was formed based on their discovery
40. When Jane got the news that she was awarded the prizes, she ________.
A. expected that long before
B. didn’t expect to get any prize
C. had publicized their discovery earlier
D. was curious to get the prizes
VIII. Complete the conversation about Translator Nguyen Bich Lan, using the
responses (A-G) given. There are two extra ones.
A. Her mother is always the first reader of her books, and she creates the most
favourable conditions for her daughter to work.
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C. So far, she has translated 24 books and 16 of them have been published.
D. After that, her health started to get worse, and she couldn’t continue to teach.
E. Her message to us in her autobiography is that “If we are brave facing our
difficulties, they will be defeated by our will.”
F. The book “Life Without Limits” by Nick Vujicic really touched her.
G. The study requires self-discipline, patience and creativity.
Nick: Hi, Quan. I’ve read the novel “Slumdog Millionaire”, and now I’ve read the
translation by Nguyen Bich Lan. It’s very interesting. Have you ever heard of her?

Quan: Yes. (41) _____________________. She’s suffered from muscular dystrophy

since she was 13.
Nick: Really? Did she teach herself English?
Quan: If you read her autobiography “Never Collapse”, you will see how difficult it was
for her to learn English. (42)____________________________
Nick: Her story is something like Nick Vujicic's. Did she teach English?
Quan: She taught English for five years in her home village. (43) _____________
Nick: Maybe teaching required her to speak a lot. How did she start the career of
translating? Quan: It was her aunt, poet Nguyen Thi Hong, who encouraged her to
translate books.(44) ________________________________
Nick: I think she’s successful in translating books about people challenged by terrible
tragedies, like the poor youth in “Slumdog Millionaire”. She’s stronger than she looks
like.
Quan: I agree with you. (45)_______________________________________

IX. Use the words or phrases given to write meaningful sentences.

46. Nguyen Du/ pen-names/ To Nhu and Thanh Hien/ born/ 1765/ Thang Long.
________________________________________________________
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47. Nguyen Du/ witness/ many changes/ transition/ the Le/ Nguyen dynasties/ and/
his works/ reflect/ Viet Nam's society during these years.
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48. Nguyen Du’s poems/ display/ spiritual life/ Vietnamese people.

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49. His life/ career/ works/ especially The Tale of Kieu/ interest readers/ all walks/
life/ Viet Nam/ and scholars abroad.
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50. Nguyen Du/ recognized/ World Cultural Celebrity/ UNESCO/ 2013.
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