UNIT TEST 5 / HIGHER EDUCATION

Pick out the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
1. a. university b. opportunity c. popularity d. examination
2. a. acceptable b. academic c. certificate d. original
3. a. hotel b. entrance c. record(n) d. roommate
4. a. economics b. agriculture c. demonstration d. education
5. a. reference b. confidence c. appointment d. celebrate
Choose the best word or phrase for each completion or replacement
6. Although I was driving very carefully, most of them …………me for causing the accident.
a. accused b. took c. blamed d. made
7. I’m sure that no one could………….when they witnessed such a terrible accident
a. fight tears back b. set tearsc. keep tears away d. shed tears
8. In order to be admitted to a university in Viet Nam, you have to fill in this…………..
a. application form b. reference letter c. communication gap d. recommendation
9. ……………..is an area of land containing all the main buildings of a university
a. Building b. Office c. College d. Campus
10. The academic year in Viet Nam generally begins in September
a. comments b. commences c. recommends d. comprehends
11. While pre-school in Vietnam is…………..……... , primary education is compulsory
a. requiredb. obliged c. possible d. optional
12. Have you got the information about the ……….. of admission to the university?
a. regulations b. laws c. rules d. conditions
 Take the option that best completes the given sentence
13.The Smiths, _______ house had been destroyed in the explosion, were given rooms in a hostel.
a. which b. who c. thatd. whose
14.By this time next year, my father ______ here for 25 years.
a. are going to work b. will be working
c. will have been working d. will work
15.We hope to work in the field that we are able to use our……….to help the community
a. creative b. creativity c. creation d. creatively
16.You’ve done well on the exams. Are you …………………to wait for the results?
a. excite b. excited c. exciting d. excitement
17.While my mother _______ a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner. It was March 8th yesterday.
a. watched b. was watching c. had watched d. was watched
18.The university entrance examinations in Vietnam take………..….in mid July annually.
a. part b. place c. care d. shape
Choose the most appropriate question or response in each situational exchange below

19.“Let’s go to the beach for a change, buddy?”>> “…………….”

a. No, I can’tb. We mustn’t do that c. You’re welcome d. That’s a good idea.
20.“Can I ask you a few questions about the university you are attending?”>>>
“…………….”
a. That’s right b. Don’t say that c. Sure. Go ahead d. Thank you
21.Would you like a piece of cake? - ________.
a. Yes, I will b. Yes, I do c. Yes, please d. Yes, of course
22.Maria: “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow morning.” >> Sarah: “……………!”
a. Good chance b. Good luck c. Good time d. Good day
23.I'm so sorry about that! >> …………………! Forget it.
a. That's right b. Of course c. You're welcome d. That’s all right
Circle one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct

24.Will you help me move this trunk? It's too heavy for me to move it by myself.
25.We've spent a great deal of time to study the housing development project.
26.English is the official language in India where has over 1,000 million people.
27.The mother asked her son if he would like to have his bicycle wash the next
day.
28.Although his leg was broke, he managed to get out of the wrecked car himself.
Read the passage and choose one word to fill in each blank
Education is as old as humanity. To survive, prehistoric people had to educate
their children to ……29…..animals or to plant and harvest grains, fruits, and
vegetables for food. Prehistoric peoples also had to learn to cooperate and to live
together peacefully. They found that they could not live together peacefully for
long ……30……they learned to act in certain ways. Education taught them
…….31……….to act and so helped make society possible.
A society that reaches a…….32………… complex level of development is called a
civilization. For a society to achieve this level, its members must learn a great
deal. They must become skilled in agriculture, commerce, government, industry,
and the arts. Education is the chief ………33……….of acquiring and teaching the
essential knowledge and skills. A modern society would not survive …….…
34……….education.
29. a. find b. rise c. feed d. hunt
30. a. although b. unless c. if d. when
31. a. where b. why c. how d. what
32. a. relatively b. possibly
c. mainly d. likely
33. a. area b. technique c. goal d. means
34. a. without b. on c. for d. with
Choose the best completion or the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one
35.The meeting was put off because of the pressure of time.
A. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.
B. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
C. The meeting is planned to start in a short time.
D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
36.We haven't written to each other for two months.
A. It is two months that we wrote to each other.
B. It is two months since we wrote together.
C. There are two months for us to write to each other.
D. It is two months since we last wrote to each other.
37.The prices have increased considerably in the past weeks.
A. There has been increasing consideration on the prices in the past weeks.
B. There has been a considerable increase in the prices in the past weeks.
C. They have considered increasing the prices in the past weeks.
D. It is their considered decision to increase the prices in the past weeks
38.'Who did you come to the party with?' said Tom to Lyn.
A. Tom asked Lyn who did she come to the party with.
B. Tom wanted to know with who Lyn had come to the party.
C. Tom asked Lyn who she came to the party with.
D. Tom asked Lyn who she had come to the party with
39.She wasn't paying attention; that was why she burnt her finger.
A. If she had been paying no attention, she might not have burnt her finger.
B. Because she had been paying attention, she might not have burnt her finger.
C. Had she been paying attention, she might not have burnt her finger.
D. If she had been paying attention, she wouldn't burn her finger.
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
40.It's about time you _________ harder for the coming examinations.
A. work B. are working C. worked D. have worked
41.Excuse me! I'm doing my homework. ________ turning down your radio a bit?
A. Would you please B. Can you C. Could youD. Would you mind
42._________ you change your mind, I won't be able to help you.
A. If only B. Because C. Unless D. Provided
43.No sooner had he come home _______ he knew he had dropped his wallet.
A. when B. after C. than D. then
44.Peter looks _______ he hasn't been able to sleep for some time.
A. as though B. as for C. as well as D. as far as
45.I will have my brother _______ the motor-bike for me.
A. repair B. to repair C. repairing D. repaired