TESTS (E12) unit 4,5,6 (1) I Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others (1 point) A reference B acceptance C insurance D requirement 2.A identity B secondary C original D certificate 3.A undergraduate B institution C veterinary D university 4.A agency B attention C general D primary 5.A certificate B kindergarten C curriculum D technology II Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words (1 point) A offer B follow C college D proportion A apply B average C academic D applicant A passed B forced C planned D advanced A starts B behaves C educates D makes A certificate B curriculum C committee D chemistry III Choose the best answer (3 points) 1.In Vietnam, children from the age of six must go to school A compulsory B optional C choosing D volunteered In England, an _ year runs from September to July A academy B academic C academically D academies A school year in England _ into three terms A is dividing B divides C are divided D is divided In a school year in Vietnam, there are two terms called the first term and the second term A infants B semester C semesters D system State school system in England is _ for all students and _ by the state A free / pays B free / paid C fee-paying / paid D fee-paid / pays When children in Vietnam go to _? – They begin to go to school at the age of six A High School B Nursery C Secondary School D Primary School 7.A: “Those eggs of different colors are very artistic" B: "Yes , they _ in Russia" A were painted B were paint C were painting D painted If I _ 10 years younger, I _ the job A were / would take B had been / will have taken C was / have taken D am / will take You are not allowed to use the club’s facilities _ you are a member A unless B if C provided D supposed 10 If she _ the train last night, she _ here now A had taken / would be B had taken / would have been C were taking / is D took / were 11. _ if a war happened? A What would you B What you would C What will you D What you will 12 She’s the woman _ sister looks after the baby for us A who B which C that’s D whose 13 That’s the doctor for Cliff works A that B which C whom D whose 14 Marie, I met at the party, called me last night A that B whom C which D whose 15 Students late will not be permitted to enter the classroom A who arriving B to arrive C arriving D arrived IV Choose the part that is incorrect (1 point) Be sure (A) to (B) follow the instructions (C) giving (D) at the top of the page Let me see (A) all the letters (B) who (C) you have written (D) Had I (A) interested in (B) that subject, I would try to learn (C) more about (D) it Take (A) the raincoat with you (B) in case (C) it will rain (D) Schooling is optional (A) to all English children (B) from the age of (C) to (D) 15 V Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question (2 points) If women choose to pursue a career once they have children, they often miss out on a close (1) _with their children Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given (2) _work to look after her children full-time She strongly believes that women are pressurized to too much, driving themselves to the absolute limit In her own case, after six years of paid employment, Helen finally decided to call it a day She says she initially found it hard being at home, though she never misses the job itself She admits that if she had had a brilliant career to begin (3) _, she might feel differently now Financially, she is no worse off (4) _ before, as the cost of childcare and commuting exceeded her actual income (5) _the government starts to give other tax incentives to working parents, she says she will not return to the workplace until her children are grown up 1.A relationship B friendship C scholarship D membership A in B to C out D up A to B up C at D with A than B so C as D then A Unless B Even if C Provided D If VI Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the one given (2 points) We have no seats left for the concert next Sunday A All the seats for the concert next Sunday have been booked B All the seats were sold for the concert next Sunday C The concert next Sunday had no seats for us D No seats left for us for the concert next Sunday You can borrow my car, but you’ve got to have it washed A Provided you have my car washed, you could borrow it B Provided that you can borrow my car you have to get it washed C As long as you get my car washed, you can borrow it D So long as you have my car washed, you can’t borrow it The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet A The people are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet B The people waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet C The people waited for the bus in the rain are getting wet D The people who waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet The wild ox which is kept at Nam Cat Tien National Park is of a special kind A The wild ox which is keeping at Nam Cat Tien National Park is of a special kind B The wild ox is kept at Nam Cat Tien National Park is of a special kind C The wild ox kept at Nam Cat Tien National Park is of a special kind D The wild ox which is kept at Nam Cat Tien National Park is of a special kind You can't visit the United States unless you get a visa A You can't visit the United States if you get a visa B If you don't get a visa, you cannot visit the United States C Although you get a visa, you can't visit the United States D You can visit the United States even if you don't get a visa TESTS (E12) unit 4,5,6 (2) I Which word has the different stress pattern from the rest? 1.A university B carefully C application D economic A director B manager C receptionist D policeman II Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest? A physical B primary C willing D divide A visited B watched C stopped D worked A know B whom C sweet D two III Choose the best answer to fill in each blank Today many serious childhood diseases _ by early immunization A are preventing B can prevent C prevent D can be prevented The photos _ in London Studio last week A took B were taken C have taken D have been taken _ by your father? A Did that book written B Did that book write C Was that book be writing D Was that book written If he _ the money, he wouldn’t be in the prison now A didn’t steal B doesn’t steal C hasn’t stolen D hadn’t stolen 5. _, I’d have told you the answer A You had asked me B Unless you asked me C Had you asked me D If you asked me If I _ a wish, I’d wish for happiness for my family A been having B was having C have D had They are the people houses were destroyed by the flood A whose B their C what D which They have just found the couple and their car _ were swept away during the heavy storm last week A when B that C which D whose Do you know the woman _ for the bus? A which waiting B she is waiting C who is been waited D waiting 10 Peter is trying his best to study in hope that he will _ fame and fortune in the near future A lose B run C move D achieve 11 _ is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured animals, or to describe the medical treatment of animals A Chemistry B Pharmacy C Medicine D Veterinary 12 I am so _ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent A nerve B nervous C nervously D nervousness 13 Not all teenagers are well _ for their future job when they are at high school A interested B satisfied C concerned D prepared 14 The bridge _ two years ago has just been destroyed A building B which it built C to be built D built 15 Speaking of all the songs he has written, I think this is probably his _ one A better-known B well-known C best-known D most-known IV Read the text and choose the correct answer to fill in each blank You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your resume to the company to express your interest in the job and to show that you might be the most (1) _ candidate for the position When you come to the interview, remember to bring with you your school certificates and letters of recommendation from your teachers or your previous (2) _ In addition, you may (3) _ your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job and prepare for the questions that are often asked during the interview Make sure you know where the interview is and how to get there Be on time or a few minutes early Don’t forget to (4) _ neatly and formally You should (5) _ on what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asks Be clear, polite and honest Don’t forget to say goodbye to the interviewer before leaving the office A intelligent B suitable C useful D beautiful A employers B employees C employment D employ A note down B jot down C type D A & B A dress B wear C put on D have on A concentrate B go C take D come V Choose the underlined part that needs correcting Higher education is very importance (A) to national economies (B), and it is also a source of trained and educated (C) personnel for the whole country (D) Anyone (A) where (B) works is regarded (C) as a useful member of our society (D) We are working, that (A) means that (B) we are contributing (C) goods and services (D) to our society 4.We all know that (A) we have to work hardly (B) to earn a living ourselves (C) and support (D) the family The students are (A) studying English, which (B) is teaching (C) by (D) Mr Lam VI Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning as the given one We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money A If we had had enough money we would have gone on holiday B If we hadn’t had enough money we wouldn’t have gone on holiday C We would go on holiday if we had enough money D We wouldn’t go on holiday if we didn’t have enough money People should use bicycles for short journeys A Bicycles should used for short journeys B Bicycles should be use for short journeys C Bicycles should be used for short journeys D Bicycles be used for short journeys They don’t have money now, so they can’t have a drink A If they had money now, they could have a drink B They could have a drink unless they had money C Had they have money now, they could have had a drink D If they didn’t have money now, they couldn’t have a drink Peter is said to be a good student A People said that Peter is a good student B People say that Peter is a good student C People said that Peter was a good student D People say that Peter has been a good student The students have to learn many words They are very difficult A The students who are very difficult have to learn many words B The students have to learn many words which are very difficult C The students being very difficult have to learn many words D The students have to learn many words being very difficult VII Read the text and choose the correct answer to each question Education is not an end, but a means to an end In other words, we not educate children only for the purpose of educating them Our purpose is to fit them for life In some modern countries it has, for some time, been fashionable to think that by free education for all – whether rich or poor, clever or stupid – one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation But we can already see that free education for all is not enough; we find in such countries a large number of people with university degree; they refuse to what they think “low” work; and, in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if we have no food If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our house, we should get terrible diseases in our own towns In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can whatever work suited to our brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society The writer of the passage thinks that _ A education can settle most of the world’s problems B free education for all probably leads to a perfect world C free education won’t help to solve social problems D all the social problems can’t be solved by education The writer wants to prove that _ A our society needs all kinds of jobs B our society needs free education for all C a farmer is more important than a professor D people with high education refuse to what they think “low” work According to the passage _ A work with hands is dirty and shameful B work with hands is low work C work with hands is the most important D we can’t regard work with hands as low work The purpose of education is _ A to choose a system of education B to prepare children mainly for their future work C to let everyone receive education fit for him D to build a perfect world The passage tells us about _ of education A the means B the system C the value D the type TESTS (E12) unit 4,5,6 (3) I Which word has the different stress pattern from the rest? A university B carefully C application D economic A director B manager C receptionist D policeman II Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest? A physical B primary C willing D divide A visited B watched C stopped D worked A know B whom C sweet D two III Choose the best answer to fill in each blank Today many serious childhood diseases _ by early immunization A are preventing B can prevent C prevent D can be prevented The photos _ in London Studio last week A took B were taken C have taken D have been taken _ by your father? A Did that book written B Did that book write C Was that book be writing D Was that book written If he _ the money, he wouldn’t be in the prison now A didn’t steal B doesn’t steal C hasn’t stolen D hadn’t stolen _, I’d have told you the answer A You had asked me B Unless you asked me C Had you asked me D If you asked me If I _ a wish, I’d wish for happiness for my family A been having B was having C have D had They are the people houses were destroyed by the flood A whose B their C what D which They have just found the couple and their car _ were swept away during the heavy storm last week A when B that C which D whose Do you know the woman _ for the bus? A which waiting B she is waiting C who is been waited D waiting 10 Peter is trying his best to study in hope that he will _ fame and fortune in the near future A lose B run C move D achieve 11 _ is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured animals, or to describe the medical treatment of animals A Chemistry B Pharmacy C Medicine D Veterinary 12 I am so _ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent A nerve B nervous C nervously D nervousness 13 Not all teenagers are well _ for their future job when they are at high school A interested B satisfied C concerned D prepared 14 The bridge _ two years ago has just been destroyed A building B which it built C to be built D built 15 Speaking of all the songs he has written, I think this is probably his _ one A better-known B well-known C best-known D most-known IV Read the text and choose the correct answer to fill in each blank You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your resume to the company to express your interest in the job and to show that you might be the most (1) _ candidate for the position When you come to the interview, remember to bring with you your school certificates and letters of recommendation from your teachers or your previous (2) _ In addition, you may (3) _ your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job and prepare for the questions that are often asked during the interview Make sure you know where the interview is and how to get there Be on time or a few minutes early Don’t forget to (4) _ neatly and formally You should (5) _ on what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asks Be clear, polite and honest Don’t forget to say goodbye to the interviewer before leaving the office A intelligent B suitable C useful D beautiful A employers B employees C employment D employ A note down B jot down C type D A & B A dress B wear C put on D have on A concentrate B go C take D come V Choose the underlined part that needs correcting Higher education is very importance (A) to national economies (B), and it is also a source of trained and educated (C) personnel for the whole country (D) Anyone (A) where (B) works is regarded (C) as a useful member of our society (D) We are working, that (A) means that (B) we are contributing (C) goods and services (D) to our society We all know that (A) we have to work hardly (B) to earn a living ourselves (C) and support (D) the family The students are (A) studying English, which (B) is teaching (C) by (D) Mr Lam VI Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning as the given one We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money A If we had had enough money we would have gone on holiday B If we hadn’t had enough money we wouldn’t have gone on holiday C We would go on holiday if we had enough money D We wouldn’t go on holiday if we didn’t have enough money People should use bicycles for short journeys A Bicycles should used for short journeys B Bicycles should be use for short journeys C Bicycles should be used for short journeys D Bicycles be used for short journeys They don’t have money now, so they can’t have a drink A If they had money now, they could have a drink B They could have a drink unless they had money C Had they have money now, they could have had a drink D If they didn’t have money now, they couldn’t have a drink Peter is said to be a good student A People said that Peter is a good student B People say that Peter is a good student C People said that Peter was a good student D People say that Peter has been a good student The students have to learn many words They are very difficult A The students who are very difficult have to learn many words B The students have to learn many words which are very difficult C The students being very difficult have to learn many words D The students have to learn many words being very difficult VII Read the text and choose the correct answer to each question Education is not an end, but a means to an end In other words, we not educate children only for the purpose of educating them Our purpose is to fit them for life In some modern countries it has, for some time, been fashionable to think that by free education for all – whether rich or poor, clever or stupid – one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation But we can already see that free education for all is not enough; we find in such countries a large number of people with university degree; they refuse to what they think “low” work; and, in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if we have no food If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our house, we should get terrible diseases in our own towns In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can whatever work suited to our brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society The writer of the passage thinks that _ A education can settle most of the world’s problems B free education for all probably leads to a perfect world C free education won’t help to solve social problems D all the social problems can’t be solved by education The writer wants to prove that _ A our society needs all kinds of jobs B our society needs free education for all C a farmer is more important than a professor D people with high education refuse to what they think “low” work According to the passage _ A work with hands is dirty and shameful B work with hands is low work C work with hands is the most important D we can’t regard work with hands as low work The purpose of education is _ A to choose a system of education B to prepare children mainly for their future work C to let everyone receive education fit for him D to build a perfect world The passage tells us about _ of education A the means B the system C the value D the type TESTS (E12) unit 4,5,6 (4) I Which word has the different stress pattern from the rest? A education B electrician C receptionist D application A disaster B encounter C determine D government II Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest? A manufacture B future C nursery D secure A certificate B central C decision D social A interviewed B finished C worked D dressed III Choose the best answer to fill in each blank Some people don’t think that "Kieu story" _ by Nguyen Du A wrote B was written C has written D had been written The state schools system, which for by the state, is free for all students A pays B is paying C is payed D is paid She was very in _to the college A interested / to go B interesting / going C interesting / go D interested / going Ms Lee, _ comes from New York, can speak Vietnamese fluently A that B whom C who D whose Two most important factors to help you get a job are _ and experience A impression B qualifications C attention D politeness English _ at the conference next Thursday A will speak B is speaking C has spoken D will be spoken We would have sent you a Christmas card if we _your address A have B had C have had D had had Most of the people who are working in the factories use the fast food A to work B being worked C worked D working Mrs Black _ in Washington 15 years ago A lives B is living C lived D has lived 10 David _ an accident while he to school this morning A saw / was walking B saw / walked C was seeing / was walking D was seeing / walked 11 Hellen : “ Congratulations! You passed the final exam.” Jane : A What a pity B Thank you C I’m sorry D You are welcome 12 Hellen : “ Thank for your lovely party ” Jane : A What a pity B Meet you again C I’m sorry D You are welcome 13 I would like to know the place she was born A why B in which C that D when 14 The classroom once a day A should sweep B should be sweeping C should be swept D should have swept 15 Last Sunday, I made some cakes were used for my birthday party A many of whom B all of that C many of which D whose IV Read the text and choose the correct answer to each question Preparation is a key to a successful interview Does the idea of going to a job interview make you feel a little nervous? Many people find that it is the hardest part of the employing process But it is not really true The more you prepare and practice, the more comfortable you will feel You should find out as much as possible about the company before you go to the interview Understand the products that they produce and the services that they provide It is also good to know who the customers are and who the major competitors are Practice makes perfect It will also make you feel more confident and relaxed So, practice your answers to common questions Make a list of questions to ask, too Almost all interviewers will ask if you have questions This is a great opportunity for you to show your keenness, enthusiasm, and knowledge Make a great impression The interview is your chance to show that you are the best person for the job Your application or resume has already exhibited that you are qualified Now it is up to you to show how your skills and experience match this position and this company The employer will be looking and listening to determine if you are a good fit He/she will be looking for a number of different qualities, in addition to the skills that you possess To make the best impression, dress appropriately; express your strengths; arrive early, by about 10-15 minutes; be enthusiastic; shake hands firmly; be an active listener; sit up straight and maintain eye contact; and ask questions After the interview, follow up with a thank-you note This is a chance for you to restate your interest and how you can benefit the company Your best bet is to try to time it so that the note gets there before the hiring decision is made You should also follow up with a phone call if you not hear back from the employer within the specified time The pronoun it refers to A the job B the interview C the interviewer D the preparation What does the writer advise you to practice? A Asking and answering questions related to the job B Making products that the company produces C Providing services that the company serves D Meeting some customers and competitors Which should not be shown during your interview? A Punctuality B A firm hand shaking C Being properly-dressed D Weaknesses You can show your qualifications in the A dressing style and punctuality B competing with the competitors C resume and letter of application D eye contact with the interview Which is not included in the writer's advice? A You should not communicate with the interviewer after the interview B You should make the best impression in the interview C You should write a note to say thanks to the interviewer after the interview D You should telephone the interviewer for any information after the interview V Choose the underlined part that needs correcting My good neighbor, that (A) borrowed money from (B) bank, wanted to buy (C) a new garden(D) When this school was (A) first build (B) in 1969, it consisted of (C) only 10 classrooms (D) Tom used to go (A) to a lot of parties (B) when (C) he is (D) a student In his (A) essay "Self Reliance", Ralph W Emerson told to (B) his readers why they should not depend on (C) the ideas of others (D) Richard Byrd was the first (A) person in the history (B) to fly (C) over the North (D) Pole VI Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one He didn't study hard, so he failed the final exam A If he studied hard, he wouldn't fail the final exam B If he had studied hard, he might pass the final exam C If he had studied hard, he could have passed the final exam D He didn't fail the final exam if he studied hard 2 This is the sport club We always play tennis in it A This is the sport club in where we always play tennis B This is the sport club which we always play tennis C This is the sport club in which we always play tennis D This is the sport club where we always play tennis in They spent much money on playing games on line A Much money is spent on playing games on line B Much money has been spent on playing games on line C Much money is being spent on playing games on line D Much money was spent on playing games on line The trees A were grown by students last Sunday in the school yard B were grown in the school yard by students last Sunday C were grown in the school yard last Sunday by students D in the school yard were grown last Sunday by students Thank you ! Without your help, I couldn’t finish my work A If you didn’t help me, I couldn’t finish my work B Unless you helped me, I couldn’t finish my work C If you didn’t help me, I could finish my work D Unless you didn’t help me, I couldn’t finish my work VI Read the text and choose the correct answer to fill in each blank What sort of job should you look for? Much depends (1) _ your long-term aim You need to ask yourself whether you want to specialise in a particular field, work your (2) _ up to higher levels of responsibility or out of your current employment into a broader field This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (3) _ for your next job It should show evidence of serious career planning (4) _ important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing responsibility Incidentally, if you are interested in travelling, now is the time to pack up and go You can temporary work for a (5) _ when you return, pick up where you left off and get the second job A for A path A applicants A Less A day B on B road B application B Even B time C of C way C form C Almost C while D with D street D employment D Most D ages [...]... specialise in a particular field, work your (2) _ up to higher levels of responsibility or out of your current employment into a broader field This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (3) _ for your next job It should show evidence of serious career planning (4) _ important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing responsibility Incidentally, if.. .2 This is the sport club We always play tennis in it A This is the sport club in where we always play tennis B This is the sport club which we always play tennis C This is the sport club in which we always play tennis D This is the sport club where we always play tennis in 3 They spent much money on playing games on line A Much money is spent on playing games on line B Much money has... Without your help, I couldn’t finish my work A If you didn’t help me, I couldn’t finish my work B Unless you helped me, I couldn’t finish my work C If you didn’t help me, I could finish my work D Unless you didn’t help me, I couldn’t finish my work VI Read the text and choose the correct answer to fill in each blank What sort of job should you look for? Much depends (1) _ your long-term aim You need to... on playing games on line C Much money is being spent on playing games on line D Much money was spent on playing games on line 4 The trees A were grown by students last Sunday in the school yard B were grown in the school yard by students last Sunday C were grown in the school yard last Sunday by students D in the school yard were grown last Sunday by students 5 Thank you ! Without your... you increasing responsibility Incidentally, if you are interested in travelling, now is the time to pack up and go You can do temporary work for a (5) _ when you return, pick up where you left off and get the second job 1 A for 2 A path 3 A applicants 4 A Less 5 A day B on B road B application B Even B time C of C way C form C Almost C while D with D street D employment D Most D ages ... The wild ox which is keeping at Nam Cat Tien National Park is of a special kind B The wild ox is kept at Nam Cat Tien National Park is of a special kind C The wild ox kept at Nam Cat Tien National... Park is of a special kind D The wild ox which is kept at Nam Cat Tien National Park is of a special kind You can't visit the United States unless you get a visa A You can't visit the United States... punctuality B competing with the competitors C resume and letter of application D eye contact with the interview Which is not included in the writer's advice? A You should not communicate with the interviewer