TEST TO EVALUATE ( 1-5 ) I. Vocabulary: 1. A. fare B. black C. match D. calcium 2. A. produced B. believed C. stopped D. laughed 3. A. sugar B. solar C. super D. subside 4. A. further B. fertile C. heard D. mother 5. A. popular B. other C. subject D. month 6. A. development B. congratulate C. preservative D. preferential 7. A. recommend B. understand C. potential D. volunteer 8. A. minority B. mechanise C. manage D. impetus 9. A. presidential B. foundation C. confidential D. recreation 10. A. concentration B. satisfaction C. character D. realistic 11. drawback of/ to doing sth. : trở ngại cho…. 12. tell/ ( know A and B ) apart : phân biệt 2 người/ vật 13. get sth. across to sth. : làm cho cái gì được thông tin/ hiểu 14. relative : bà con, người thân/ ( adj. ) tương đối 14. abundant in : có nhiều/ phong phú cái gì 15. do away with : gạt bỏ/ tránh khỏi cái gì 16. bear resemblance to sb./ sth/ ( between A and B ) : giống nhau với…. 17. come across : tình cờ thấy 18. reflection : hình phản chiếu ( đặc biệt trong gương, mặt nước ) 19. bloodhound : chó săn tìm 20. finance : tài chính 21. call sb. names : chế nhạo/ lăng mạ ai 22. conclude : kết luận 23. consider : xem xét/ có ý kiến/ coi/ chiếu cố đến 24. infer : luận ra/ rút ra 25. mention : đề cập II. Choose the best answer: 26. It is blowing so hard. We ______ such a terrible storm. A. never know B. have never been knowing C. had never known D. have never known 27. I am considering ______ my job. Can you recommend a good company? A. to move B. changing C. to change D. moving 28. - Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” - Maria: “_______.” A. I think so B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. No problem 29. - "Why wasn't your boyfriend at the party last night?" - "He ______ the lecture at Shaw Hall. I know he very much wanted to hear the speaker." A. can have attended B. was to attend C. should have attended D. may have attended 30. I'm sure you'll have no ______ the exam. A. difficulties of passing B. difficulties to pass C. difficulty to pass D. difficulty passing 31. The price of fruit has increased recently, ______ the price of vegetables has gone down. A. otherwise B. whether C. whereas D. when 32. The room needs ______ for the wedding. A. be decorated B. decorating C. decorate D. to decorate 33. Having been delayed by heavy traffic, ______. A. her being late was intolerable B. it was difficult for her to arrive on time C. it was impossible for her to arrive on time D. she was unable to arrive on time 34. : ______, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. A. Tired as he might feel B. As he might feel tired C. Tired as it was D. He felt very tired though 35. "I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet. A. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week. B. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week. C. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week. D. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week. 36. If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned. A. If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned. B. It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon. C. The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned. D. If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon. 37. Perhaps men _____more from heart disease than women because they do not cry enough. A. are sick B. have C. trouble D. suffer 38. Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t ____________ as usual. A. ring off B. get off C. go off D. take off 39. Marie Curie was the first woman to ____________ two Nobel prizes . A. win B. award C. reward D. achieve 40. Thousands of antibiotics _____________, but only about thirty are in common use today. A. have developed B. are developing C. have been developed D. have been developing 41. You are not allowed to drive your car in the city centre at rush hour ____________there is too much traffic then. A. because of B. because C. although D. in spite of 42. If you need more information, ______________ this number. A. phone B. you will phone C. you would phone D. you phoned 43. The newspaper reports that James was awarded the first prize. A. It is reported that James wins the fisrt prize. B. It is reported that James to be awarded the first prize. C. James is reported to have been awarded the first prize. D. The first prize is reported to award to James. 44. It is possible that we won’t have to take an entrance exam this year. A. Perhaps we don’t have to take an entrance exam this year. B. We mustn’t take an entrance exam this year. C. We mightn’t take an entrance exam this year. D. It is very likely that we will take an entrance exam this year. 45. By this time next year,____________ A. we will be completing the course B. we will have completed the course C. we will have been completing the course D. we will complete the course 46. They have two children,_________ A. none of whom are living with them. B. both of them are living with them C. neither of whom are living with them D. all of whom are living with them 47. _____ it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they would have stayed much longer. A. If B. But C. Should D. Had 48. Do you think Ms. Brown will ___________ for Parliament in the next election? A. sit B. run C. walk D. stand 49. The train accident ______________ the other train’s departure by a few hours. A. sent back B. called off C. delayed D. retained 50. The judge ____________ the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment. A. convicted B. sentenced C. prosecuted D. accused 51. Mountaineers _________ climb Mount Everest must make reservations to do so, often up to seven years in advance. A. want to B. they want to C. who want D. wanting to 52. Rarely _______remove the entire root of a dandelion because of its length and sturdiness. A. can the casual gardener B. the casual gardener C. the casual gardener will D. does the casual gardener’s 53. _____________ unknown quantities is the task of algebra. A. To found B. Find C. The find D. Finding 54. It is believed ______________ causes insomnia. A. too much cafeine which B. that too much caffeine C. it is too much caffeine D. too much caffeine that 55. The harder you try,_____________ A. the most you achieve B. you achieve the more C. the more you achieve D. the better achieve you have 56. Workers are not allowed to use the office phone for personal calls. A. They don’t let workers use the office phone. B. Workers are not permitted to use the office phone for personal purpose. C. The office phone is supposed to be used by workers only. D. They don’t allow workers to make phone calls personally. 57. If only I had taken his advice. A. I wish I followed his advice. B. I wish I have taken his advice. C. I regret not having taken his advice. D. I regret not to take his advice. 58. Bill had his car serviced the other day. A. Bill had serviced his car the other day. B. Bill had to service his car the other day. C. Bill had somebody to service his car the other day. D. Somebody serviced Bill’s car the other day. 59. No sooner had we arrived than the performance began. A. The performance had started before we arrived. B. The performance started sooner than we arrived. C. Hardly had we arrived when the performance began. D. When we arrived the performance had already started. 60. It’s high time the children went to bed. A. It’s time for the children to go to bed now. B. The time is high so the children went to bed. C. The children went to bed because it’s time. D. The children went to bed when the time is high. 61. Have I _____________ to you how to use this new typewriter ? A. answered B. explained C. told D. showed 62. You will be surprised at how ________ Joe is in French after a year. A. fluently B. fluent C. fluency D. influence 63. Some people ________ sport to keep fit, not because they like it. A. do B. make C. train D. practice 64. When I told the doctor that I had had earache for nearly a month, he gave me a _________ for ear-drops. A. ticket B. recipe C. receipt D. prescription 65. I wish you _________ to leave now. The party has just begun. A. don’t have B. not have C. wouldn’t have D. didn’t have 66. Everyone hopes to succeed in life, __________________? A. doesn’t he B. hasn’t he C. haven’t they D. don’t they 67. _____________ discussed by the board of directors when it was proposed again by the supervisors. A. The problem had already B. The problem is already C. The problem had already been D. The problem has already 68. But for their help, he ______________. A. would have failed B. has failed C. has not failed D. wouldn’t have failed 69. Janet had better change her job. A. Janet had a better job after changing. B. Janet had changed her job for good. C. Janet should change her job. D. Janet’s job had change for the better. 70. He acts as though nothing matters to him. A. He acts when there’s no matter for him. B. He acts although nothing matters to him. C. He seems not to care about anything. D. Nothing matters to him when he acts. 71. He has made a lot of mistakes in his writing because his carelessness. => D ( because of ) 72. He never goes home before he will finish his work. => C ( has finished/ finishes ) 73. Take your money with you if you saw any good souvenirs to buy => C ( see ) 74. The road is so slippery that we couldn’t drive fast. => C ( can’t ) 75. Miss White sang very beautiful at my birthday party last night. => B ( beautifully ) 76. Of all the cereals, rice is the one ………food for more people than any of the other grain crops. A. it provides B. that providing C. provides D. that provides 77. Travelers ………their reservations well in advance if they want to fly during the Christmas holidays. A. had better to get B. had to get better C. had better get D. had better got 78. The examiner made us our identification in order to be admitted to the test center. A. showing B. show C. showed D. to show 79. After seeing the movie Centennial . A. the book was read by many people B. the book made many people want to read it C. many people wanted to read the book D. the reading of the book interested many people 80. It costs about sixty dollars to have a tooth . A. filling B. to fill C. filled D. fill SPEAKING 1. “What are they like?” – “ … ” A. They are very nice B. They are from London C. They’re in London D. They’re American 2. “ What sports do you like?” – “ … ” A. No, I don’t B. Yes, it’s my favorite sport C. Well, I love volleyball D. I think it’s boring 3. “ Can I give you a little more coffee?” – “ … ” A. No, you’re welcome B. No, thank you C. Yes, you’re right D. Yes, I’m OK 4. “ I’m not sure what to do this evening. Any ideas?” – “ … ” A. Why don’t we go to the cinema? B. You will go to the cinema, perhaps? C. Do you go to the cinema, perhaps? D. Why shouldn’t we go to the cinema? 5. “ Do you know to start this computer?” – “ … ” A. Just press the green button B. These computers are good C. Sure, go ahead D. You know, yeah 6. “ Could you tell me how to get to the post office?” – “ … ” A. Yes, I could B. Excuse me. Is it easy to get there? C. It’s at the end of this street, opposite the church D. Sorry, it’s not very far 7. “ I think your hair is very nice.” – “ … ” A. Thank you B. Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so C. Thanks. Yours is even nicer D. All are correct 8. “I really like your hair.” – “ … ” A. Do you think so? Thank you B. I’m glad you like it C. Thank you. I had it cut yesterday D. All are correct 9. David: “ You’ve got a beautiful dress.” – Hellen: “ … ” A. I do B. Thank you C. You, too D. Okay 10. “ Your kids are very cute.” – “ … ” A. Aren’t they? B. I don’t think so, either C. Do you think so? Thanks D. No problems 11. “ … ” – “ Yes, I know. Thank you.” A. Where did you get that nice car? B. Why did you change your car? C. Is it a nice car? D. It’s a nice car 12. “ Those are beautiful.” – “ … ” A. Well, it can happen to anyone B. I know. Sorry C. Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so D. Nice to meet you 13. “ What a lovely dog you have!” – “ … ” A. Thank you. It’s a present from my brother B. Thanks. I’m just fine C. Don’t worry. That’s what friends are for D. Never mind. I’ll take care of it 14. “ … ” – “ Oh, thanks. I’m glad you like it.” A. What does your house cost? B. I like your house. It has a nice view C. I don’t know how to get to your house D. Who designed this beautiful house? 15. I have a suggestion. … to the beach? A. Could you go B. Why don’t you go C. Can you go D. May you go 16. “ Would you like to go swimming?” – “ … ” A. No, I don’t B. No, of course not C. I’d love to, but I’m busy D. Thanks, I can manage 17. “ Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” – “ … ” A. That would be great B. Yes, I do C. Yes, I will D. Thank you very much for your invitation 18. “ A new Japanese restaurant just opened downtown. Let’s eat there tonight.” – “ … ” A. No, we shan’t B. Great idea! I’d like some sushi C. Yes, it did D. Yes, I will 19. “ Why don’t we have lunch tomorrow?” – “ … ” A. About twice a week B. Sorry, I can’t C. I’m hungry D. Sure, here you are 20. A: “ Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?” B: “ Let me ask my parents for … permission.” A. a B. an C. the D. no article 21. It’s very cold in here, do you mind … I close the window? A. whether B. as if C. if D. for 22. “ Whose book is it?” – “ I don’t know, but I think … ” A. it is Jim’ B. it is Jim’s C. it is belonging to Jim D. it belongs to Jim’s 23. Hoa: “ I think women should not go to work.” – Hai: “ I … ” A. quite agree B. a little agreed C. so agree D. rather agreed . TEST TO EVALUATE ( 1-5 ) I. Vocabulary: 1. A. fare B. black C. match D. calcium 2. A. produced B. believed C. stopped D. laughed 3. A. sugar B. solar. this week,” Tom said to Janet. A. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week. B. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week. C. Tom offered to give. D ( because of ) 72. He never goes home before he will finish his work. => C ( has finished/ finishes ) 73. Take your money with you if you saw any good souvenirs to buy => C ( see )