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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8pts)
Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others.
1. A. rickshaw
B. carnival
C. citadel
D. island
2. A. passed
B. realized
C. wished
D. touched
Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others in the position of
primary stress.
3. A. unemployment
B. afternoon
C. overweight
D. parallel
4. A. intelligent
B. population
C. opportunity
D. economics
Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part that needs correction.
5. The well from which the villagers used to get water is now near empty.
A
B
C
D
6. Can you help me with my homework? – I wish I can but I can’t.
A
B
C
D
7. Due to the increased number of visitors we have decided to enlarge the car park..
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter to indicate the correct answer.
8. We can’t depend…………..., he is a unreliable person.
A. to
B. on
C. of
D. with
9. A friend of mine phoned…………...me to a party.
A. for invite
B. to invite
C. for inviting
D. on inviting
10. Khoa’s professor had him…………...his thesis many times before allowing him to present it to the
committee.
A. writing
B. to written
C. wrote
D. write
11. A snake or a spider is the animal…………....she’d like to keep as a pet.
A. where
B. what
C. that
D. when
12. Yuri Gagarin become the first person to eat and drink in…………...
A. weightless
B. gravity
C. specific gravity
D. microgravity
13. You had a stomachache yesterday,………….. ?
A. didn’t you
B. hadn’t you
C. do you
D. did you
14. Their parents are as strict as…………...
A. we do
B. ours
C. our
D. we are
15. John F. Kennedy wouldn’t have died in 1963 if he …………...to Dallas.
A. didn’t go
B. wouldn’t go
C. hadn’t gone
D. not go
16.. …………..the stove when you have finished cooking.
A. Put off
B. Put out
C. Put
D. Put up with
Mark the letter to indicate the most suitable response.
17. – Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night! - …………..
A. I have nothing to tell you.
C. Never mind.
B. Oh. Poor me!
D. Yes.
18. –Happy birthday! This is a small present for you. - …………..
A. What a pity!
B. How terrible.
C. Have a good time
D. How nice! Thanks
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s).
19. Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they
express rather than by alphabetical order.
A. restricted
B. as well as
C. unless
D. instead of
20. Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll turn up before long.
A. arrive
B. enter
C. return
D. visit
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
21. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
A. large quantity
B. small quantity
C. excess
D. sufficiency
22. A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.
A. uncomfortable
B. responsive
C. calm
D. miserable
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
The tourist industry is considered to be (23)____ largest industry. Before 1950, one million people
traveled abroad each year but by 1990s, the figure had risen to 400 million every year. Such large (24)
____of tourists; however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, on the Alps the skiers are
destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to
be covered (25) ____ old tins, tents and foods that have been thrown away. But at a time (26)____ we have
greater freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their
holidays without (27)____ problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday guide called
“Holidays that don’t cost the earth”. It tells you how you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel
agent the right before you go on holiday.
23. A. the
B. a
C. an
D. x
24. A. number
B. many
C. numbers
D. a lot
25. A. on
B. in
C. with
D. by
26. A.that
B. which
C. where
D. when
27. A. caused
B. causing
C. to cause
D. by causing
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It
is quite big, with a population of about 200.000 people. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five
bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gates head, where there is one of the
biggest shopping centers in the world.
A few years ago, the main industries were shipping and coal mining, but now the chemical and soap
industries are more important.
I left Newcastle ten years ago but I often return. I miss the people, who are very friendly, and I miss the
beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams.
People who are born near the River Tyne have a special name. They are called “Geodies”. I am very pleased
to be called a “Geodies”.
28. Where is Newcastle?
A. in the North East of England.
C. England
B. the River Tyne
D. America.
29. How many people are there in Newcastle?
A. 200.000.
B. over 200.000.
C. about 200.000
D. nearly 200.000
30. What were the main industries in Newcastle a few years ago?
A. chemical
C. shipping.
B. chemical and soap.
D. shipping and coal mining.
31. What are the people in Newcastle like?
A. beautiful.
B. wonderful
C. friendly.
D. nice.
32. What are the people who are born near the River Tyne called?
A. Geody.
C. theGeodies.
B. friendly.
D. Geodies
II. WRITING (2pts)
Finish the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
33. It was a four-hour flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Bankok.
A. It took four hours fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Bankok
B. It took four hours to fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Bankok
C. It took four hours flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Bankok
D. It took four hour to fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Bankok.
34. Practicing speaking English every day, or you cannot improve your English.
A. If you don’t practice speaking English every day, you can improve your English.
B. If you practice speaking English every day, you cannot improve your English.
C. If you don’t practice speaking English every day, you cannot improve your English.
D. If you don’t practice speaking English every day, you will improve your English.
35. My mother doesn’t usually go to work without having breakfast.
A. My mother isn’t used to go to work without having breakfast.
B. My mother isn’t used going to work without having breakfast.
C. My mother didn’t used to going to work without having breakfast.
D. My mother isn’t used to going to work without having breakfast.
36. Kjell Lindgren is a NASA astronaut. He is replacing items inside the ISS.
A. Kjell Lindgren, who is replacing items inside the ISS, is a NASA astronaut.
B. Kjell Lindgren, whom is replacing items inside the ISS, is a NASA astronaut.
C. Kjell Lindgren, which is replacing items inside the ISS, is a NASA astronaut.
D. Kjell Lindgren, whose is replacing items inside the ISS, is a NASA astronaut.
Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets.
37. This English course is very helpful for me. The course concentrates on developing communicative skills.
(that)
A. This English course which concentrates on developing communicative skills is very helpful for me.
B. This English course that concentrates on developing communicative skills is very helpful for me.
C. This English course who concentrates on developing communicative skills is very helpful for me.
D. This English course, that concentrates on developing communicative skills is very helpful for me.
38. There has been a considerable improvement in the quality of life in the countryside (considerably)
A. The quality of life in the countryside has considerably improved.
B. The quality of life in the countryside have considerably improved.
C. The quality of life in the countryside had considerably improved.
D. The quality of life in the countryside hasn't considerably improved.
39. The bus left at 9 o’clock and we arrived just after that. (when)
A. When we arrived, the bus left.
B. When we arrived, the bus has left.
C. When we arrived, the bus leaves.
D. When we arrive, the bus left.
40.We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.
A.If we had enough money we,would have gone for holiday.
B.If we had had enough money,we would have gone on holiday.
C.If we have enough money,we would have gone on holiday.
D.If we had enough money,we would have go on holiday
__________THE END__________
ANSWER KEYS:
1. D
2. B
3. D
4. A
6. D ->
could
7. B ->
increasing
8. B
12. D
5. D ->
nearly
empty
13. A
9. B
10. D
11. C
14. B
15. C
16. B
17. C
18. D
19. D
20. A
21. B
22. C
23. A
24. C
25. C
26. D
27. B
28. A
29. C
30. D
31. C
32. D
33.B
34.C
35.D
36.A
37.B
38.A
39.A
40.B