Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn TEST I PRONUNCIATION: Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a finished b cooked c stopped d raised a machine b chemistry c architect d Christmas a underline b unite c understand d unknown a attend b weekend c tendency d dentist a vegetables b books c stamps d months II VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION: Choose the word, phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase Newton laid the for many other discoveries in mathematics and physics a basements b foundations c inventions d achievements The pull of the earth is called a dynamo b generation c gravity d appliance Geometry is the study of a letters and signs b numbers c forms d computations Language is not necessarily the property of those who use it a private b common c public d personal 10 We are from Vietnam Vietnamese is our mother tongue a foreign language b first language c second language d official language 11 The geneticists have discovered the laws of a generation b inhabitance c language d inheritance 12 Laser beams have been used for cancer a entertainment b achievement c treatment d movement 13 We find it to housework a bore b bored c boring d bores 14 Most miners suffer from tunnel collapse and from flooding a die b death c dead d dying 15 In poor areas, nature is low on the list of pri )rities compared with employment and health a conserve b conservation c conservational d conserving 16 All areas of the world are to be affected by global climate change a like b alike c likely d unlike 17 Children take in playing computer games in their free time a please b pleasant c pleasing d pleasure 18 Certain kinds of shark population have decreased by 75% in the last 30 years a out of b up to c up with d along with 19 I am fed daily housework a up with b out of c onto d into 20 Mary is one of best students that got the scholarship a a b an c the d no article III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE: A Choose the best word, phrase, or sentence 21 They don't allow at gas stations a smoke b to smoke c smoking d smoked 22 Sport at school encourages children to work together helps them to keep fit a as b as well as c because d so that 23 Children are quick whether they like or dislike a book a to decide b for decision c when decide d on decision 24 Many of these plants are a good for eating b good to eat c good with eaten d good at eating 25 We are trying to save the animals are in danger of extinction a who b whom c those d which " ' 26 My teacher said to me, Don t give up hope." a My teacher told me that don't give up hope b My teacher told me don't give up hope Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn c My teacher told me whether not give up hope d My teacher told me not to give up hope 27 The bag was heavy, so we could not take it with us a The bag was too heavy enough for us to take it with us b The bag was very heavy enough for us to take it c The bag was too heavy for us to take it with us d The bag was too heavy for us to take with us 28 It was impossible for them to speak English fluently a They found impossible to speak English fluently b They found it impossible to speak English fluently c They found it to speak English fluently is impossible d They found it is speaking English fluently impossible 29 Peter from Paris He there three weeks ago with his friends a will just return / flies b has just returned / flew c had just returned / flew d is just returning / was flying 30 She wondered why the train yet a did not arrived b has not arrived c had not arrived d would not arrive B Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct 31 Because a former British colony, Australia has close cultural and historical links with the UK 32 Water power from the tides and the waves is one way to reduce pollution and create energy safe and clean 33 Solutions to the problem of how to dispose of excess rubbish must find 34 Better standards of healthcare mean people live longer as they used to 35 We hope to environmental pollution will not exist in the future IV READING COMPREHENSION A Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Air pollution happens when wastes are poured into the atmosphere and the air becomes contaminated and unpleasant to breathe There are many causes that lead to air pollution The most serious cause is the development of industry Smoke, chemicals, and wastes from factories which consist of sulphur and nitrogen oxides are dangerous for our health Burning coal and oil release other gases that are harmful to human Vehicles, especially cars, help to make our material life more comfortable and convenient; however, they also account for air pollution in the cities People all know that they are breathing polluted air but it is difficult for them to choose, fresh air or comfortable material life 36 The word contaminated means a fresh b polluted c harmful d dangerous 37 According to the writer, a only cars that cause air pollution b only waste from factories that causes air pollution c only burning coal that causes air pollution d there are many causes that lead to air pollution 38 Which sentence is NOT true? a We will stop using cars b Cars help to make our material life comfortable c Polluted air is unpleasant to breathe d Burning coal does harm to us 39 The most serious cause that leads to air pollution is a vehicles b industrial development c gas d household garbage 40 Cars a have no relation to air pollution b make our life more convenient Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn c not account for air pollution d release no harmful smoke B Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase We all know that jogging or running slowly (41) long distances is good exercise for our (42) It helps us keep fit and (43) weight, makes the heart stronger, and even helps us (44) better about ourselves It costs almost nothing, (45) a good pair of (46) to protect a jogger's leg and feet (47) the shock of the hard surfaces A new kind of running shoes has just been introduced The shoes (48) designed by a team of researchers at the University of Calgary The shoes, (49) are made of special materials, can reduce the damaging effects on a jogger's body They may also prove to be (50) in helping elderly people to walk 41 a at b for c with d on 42 a health b healthful c healthy d healthily 43 a get b lose c loose d take 44 a feel b feels c feeling d felt 45 a so b actually c and d but 46 a gloves b clothes c shoes d trousers 47 a without b from c for d at 48 a be b is c has been d were 49 a which b that c who d when 50 a use b used c useful d usefully TEST I PRONUNCIATION: Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a adventures b empty c invention d passengers a responsibility b people c pneumonia d paper a pose b purpose c impose d suppose a method b mouth c there d both a low b allow c however d cow II VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION: Choose the word, phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase She often has a good relationship with her classmates a gets on well with b gets in with c gets over d gets acquainted with The pharmacist's job is to prescriptions a make up b take up c turn up d up Mathematics helps us sound conclusions from facts a put b draw c push d combine The colored people are ill-treated because of discrimination a race b skin c gene d sex 10 Pee use language to with one another a communicate b calculate c compute d stimulate 11 The from school to work is not always smooth for everyone a transition b repetition c substitution d translation 12 He was dismissed because of his laziness a employed b sacked c offered d appointed 13 Marilyn Monroe was very in 1960s a fame b famous c famously d famousness 14 Water and sunshine are to trees and plants a necessary b necessity c necessarily d necessitate 15 Every country has a flag and anthem a nation b national c nationality d nationalization 16 That car is expensive a surprise b surprised c surprising d surprisingly 17 Sorry! I left my card at home a medicine b medical c medicament d medically 18 Work can have harmful effects our health Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn a on b from c at d of 19 Something went wrong my computer yesterday a on b with c along with d for 20 My father often comes home late in the evening a a b an c the d no article III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE: A Choose the best word, phrase, or sentence 21 He is asking his friends about the accident as if he policeman a be b is c was d were 22 Mr Jones sometimes on time for work does not get up b had not got up c won't get up d is not going to get up 23 Put the raincoat on It a is raining b has rained c had rained d will be raining 24 Listen! Someone at the door a will be knocking b is knocking c had been knocking d will be knocking 25 He looked at the pictures attentively a he had an attentive look at the pictures b he had an attentively look at the pictures c he looked at the attentively pictures d the attentive pictures that he looked at 26 I think learning Chinese is more learning English a as difficult as b difficult so a than difficult as d difficult than 27 This is the house I spent my childhood a in where b in that c in which d in what 28 Please show me the man a whom they are talking about b about that they are talking c about who they are talking d that they are talking 29 I have a lot of things this morning a that I have to b I have to that c for that I d that to 30 It is rather confusing I really don't know a what to b what doing c to what d doing what B Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct 31 The weather continues to get worse and worst 32 Many factories recycle old newspapers by re-inking and pulp them 33 The draining these swamps will destroy the mosquitoes' breeding places 34 Vitamin D helps us not only build strong teeth and bones, but also absorbing Calcium 35 He is absolutely convinced that life is pleasure and easy IV READING COMPREHENSION A Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Every day, all over the world, people dispose unwanted waste from both domestic and commercial sources without paying any attention to the bad results Household waste has grown at a rate of 30% a year because our material life is well-developed The more goods are consumed, the more rubbish is discarded One of the solutions for rubbish is to make use of landfills to get rid of its biodegradable waste However, we have to cope with another problem that is the acids and poisonous chemicals being leaked from the landfills People who live near the landfills suffer from symptoms such as headache, drowsiness and exhaustion 36 Unwanted waste is disposed from A, domestic source b commercial source c both domestic and commercial sources d only industrial sources 37 People a always care for what they dispose Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn b pay no attention to the bad results of what they dispose c know nothing about the bad results of what they dispose d try to solve the bad results of unwanted waste 38 More and more rubbish is discarded because a more and more goods are consumed b people pay careful attention to unwanted waste c household waste has grown at a rate of 30% a year d people can make use of landfills 39 Possessive pronoun its means a of solution b of rubbish c of landfill d of biodegradable waste 40 The problem of using landfills a is the acids and poisonous chemicals being leaked from the landfills b is biodegradable waste c can be solved d has no effect on people B Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Why we need to (41) food? There are at least three reasons Firstly, it is necessary for us (42) food fresh for our daily needs Many kinds of food, (43) fruit and vegetables, are only available at certain times (44) the year (45) , if we want to eat these foods all year round, we need to preserve them Secondly, we (46) need to preserve food for exporting overseas to (47) sure that it is always in good (48) in transit Lastly, we need to preserve food for the time (49) food shortages happen There are a number of methods of preserving food: both high and low temperatures, (50) , irradiation, and drying 41 a preserve b conserve c prevent d invent 42 a to keep b keep c keeping d kept 43 a so as b such as c so that d such that 44 a for b in c of d on 45 a Unless b Moreover c However d Therefore 46 a quite b too c also d enough 47 a take b make c d keep 48 a condition b situation c circumstance d opportunity 49 a that b where c which d when 50 a chemistry b chemist c chemicals d chemically TEST I PRONUNCIATION: Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a eight b eighteen c height d weight a spoken b bus c sugar d sentence a keen b deep c meet d sheer a head b heat c seat d neat a wash b sure c sugar d send II VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION: Choose the word, phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase They little knowledge about Information Technology a pick b took c had d made I cannot stand naughty students a tolerate b agree c know d apprentice Sometimes we find it quite difficult to the obstacles in life a get over b put over c think over d take over The mounted police came and asked the crowd to go away a The policemen on horse back b The policemen riding a motor c The policemen on duty d The policemen driving a car 10 "I am so nervous.", she said in a low voice a shouted b cheered c whispered d cried 11 They left early because they did not want to the traffic Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn c get touch with b get caught in c get on well with d get acquainted with 12 My father decided to me to a mechanic a apprentice b make c teach d learn 13 Who is the of that villa? a possess b possessor c possession d possessive 14 My mother has just bought an washing machine a automation b automate c automatic d automatically 15 Most of teenagers are ill-prepared for a employer b employment c unemployed d employee 16 Passing the exam with high grade was beyond my a expect b expectation c expected d unexpectedly 17 Are we expected to learn the lesson heart, sir? a by b in c from d through 18 There are more and more people who died AIDS a on b from c at d of 19 sugar is bad for you teeth a A b An c The d no article 20 Can you play piano? a a b an c the d no article III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE: A Choose the best word, phrase, or sentence 21 you start saving money now, you won't be able to buy a computer next school year a Unless b Moreover c Besides d Whether 22 Mathematics is divided into branches geometry, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus a so / as b such / as c too / to d whether / or 23 The owner of the houses dead in the fire a is thinking to be b are thinking to be c was thought to be d is being thought 24 Gas is coal a more cheap than b more cheaper as c much cheaper than d so cheaper than 25 We are trying to save the animals, are in danger of extinction a who b whom c that d which 26 The man and his dogs were reported missing yesterday have just been found safe a who b whom c that d which 27 She asked me a what is your name b what my name is c what my name was d what was my name 28 Look! The boy at the desk is Mary's boyfriend a stand b stands c standing d stood 29 She said she very busy the day before a was b were c would be d had been 30 These students cannot go out because they have a lot of homework a b to c doing d done B Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct 31 Jane and me are going to leave for New York next week 32 If I was at the meeting, I would tell him not to so 33 Was it he whom had asked to see Mr Pike? 34 He asked me if can he use my computer because his is out of order 35 He was said being very good at Mathematics as well as English IV READING COMPREHENSION A Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Although the United States is a large country with many people, the language is almost the same wherever one goes There are two reasons for this One is that people move around a great deal in the United States A man may grow up in one part of the country, go to college in another part, find work in another place, and marry a girl from still another part of the country Railroads, airplanes, cars and highways make it easy to travel in America Many large companies have Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn branches in different areas of the country and transfer their workers from one branch to another The second important factor is public communication Movies, radio, and television all have a standard way of speech, and almost everyone in the United States hears it There are, however, some words and expressions more common in one part of the country than in others Throughout the history of the United States, large groups of immigrants have come to make their homes and they give new words to the language 36 In the United States a each state has its own language b the language is different from place to place c one cannot go wherever he wants d people travel a great deal 37 According to the writer a in America people have to study only in their native town b means of transport are well-developed c there are no trains and planes d one cannot marry a girl from another state 38 Many large companies a not have branches in other parts b have branches in different areas c not have their workers work in the branches d not employ workers from different areas 39 In the United States, public communication a is not well-developed b has no standard way of speech c has a standard way of speech d is not important 40 Which sentence is true? a In the united states there are a lot of immigrants b In the united states there are no immigrants c In the united states all words and expressions are the same in every part d The american language has no new words B Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Many parents are (41) about the effects of television, especially (42) their children Firstly, there are a lot violent films (43) easily lead to crimes Secondly, (44) is bad for children They see (45) advertisements on sweets, ice cream, and toys Then of course, they want to go out and (46) them Besides, sitting in front of a television set all (47) time is bad for their eyes About one third of the children (48) glasses Finally, watching television is not (49) It is very important for children to something creative and athletic, (50) playing some musical instrument, painting, and playing football 41 a worry b worrying c worried d to worry 42 a in b on c at d about 43 a who b whom c which d what 44 a advertise b advertisement c advertiser d advertising 45 a many b much c a great deal d so much 46 a sell b buy c create d spend 47 a a b an c the d no article 48 a takes b does c applies d wears 49 a create b creating c creation d creative 50 a such as b so as to c so as d such that TEST I PRONUNCIATION: Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a sound b compound c account d touch a dresses b tips c notebooks d laughs a commented b regarded c remembered d collected a desire b noisy c present d sent a dust b must c useful d cut Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn II VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION: Choose the word, phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase They a visit to London last summer a made b paid c got d did Cars fumes which are poisonous a breathe b exhaust c evolve d vomit Waste from factories pours into rivers and them a pollutes b cleans c erase d washes You are a bit I think you should more exercise and go on a diet a overnight b overdose c overcome d overweight 10 She loves to play volleyball a is keen on playing b is fed up with playing c is afraid of playing d is getting bored with playing 11 English provides you with ready to higher promotion a access b way c device d means 12 English does not to those who use it a owe b own c belong d possess 13 Outdoor are good for children and teenagers a acts b actions c activities d active 14 Birth control is the of the number of children born a limit b limitation c limited d limiting 15 The invention of automobile has created a demand for petrol a consume b consumers c consuming d consumption 16 What is your purpose writing this letter? a in b of c on d for 17 Is your hat similar mine? a to b in c with d for 18 Lan failed to gave satisfactory reasons her absence the meeting yesterday a for / at b for / from c of / at d for / in 19 He makes money by raising chicken a a b an c the d no article 20 Obesity is one of fastest growing illness in the world nowadays a a b an c the d no article III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE: A Choose the best word, phrase, or sentence 21 I have not written any letters home since I here a come b came c had come d will come 22 I forget you Jane has got married to Peter a to tell b tell c told d telling 23 The prisoner did not succeed the cell a on escape off b from escaping out c at escaped from d in escaping from 24 I'd rather you so late a not be b were not c are not d be not 25 She got up late and missed the bus a If she had not got up late, she would not have missed the bus b If she has not got up late, she would not have missed the bus c If she did not got up late, she will not have missed the bus d If she did not got up late, she would not miss the bus 26 I don't have enough time If I more time, I to see you a have / will come b had /would come c have had / will have come d had had / would have come 27 The operation made John feel than he expected a more weak b as more weak c weaker d the most weaker 28 The teacher told his students a to stop laughing b stop to laugh c stopping to laughing d to stop laugh 29 It is a great fun holiday summer by the sea Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn a spend b to spend c spent d spending 30 They found it impossible their problems a solve b to solve c solved d solving B Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct 31 Smoking cause millions of early deaths in the world every year 32 Carbon dioxide lets sunlight entering the Earth's atmosphere and heat the Earth 33 It is the most excited film I have ever seen 34 My sister and I not study at the same school That is the reason for why my father has bought two bicycles 35 It was so a difficult mathematic puzzle that we could not it IV READING COMPREHENSION A Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Pollution can take two major forms: local pollution and global pollution In the past, only local pollution was thought to be a problem For example, coal burning produces smoke, which in sufficient concentrations can be a health hazard One slogan, taught in schools, was "The solution to pollution is dilution." The theory was that sufficiently diluted pollution could cause no damage In recent decades, awareness has been rising that some forms of pollution pose a global problem Human activity, primarily nuclear testing, has significantly raised the levels of background radiation, which leads to human health problems, all over the 'world Awareness of both 'kinds of pollution, among other things, has led to the environmental movement, which seeks to limit the human impact on the environment 36 How many main forms of pollution are there? a b c d 37 In the past, people thought there a was no pollution b was only local pollution c was only global pollution d were local pollution and global pollution 38 Coal burning a Does no harm b Is taught in schools c Is dilution d Is local pollution 39 Nuclear testing a Causes no damage b Causes global pollution c Is not dangerous d Has no effect on human health 40 has led to the environmental movement a Radiation b Awareness of both kinds of pollution c Nuclear testing d Local pollution B Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Most sport today is the work of skilled professionals Football, or (41) , is an example of a (42) game The game of football was first (43) in Britain and then spread (44) other countries Now all countries hope to (45) for the World Cup However, there are still plenty of amateur football (46) in Britain They enjoy (47) the game (48) Saturday or Sunday afternoons Amateur clubs can compete against the professional (49) in the English Football Association Cup (50) 41 a basket ball b skiing c golf d soccer 42 a profession b professional c professionally d professor 43 a occurred b taken c played d seen 44 a to b in c out d from 45 a win b lose c compete d share 46 a makers b players c workers d keepers 47 a play b to play c played d playing 48 a in b at c about d on 49 a one b ones c the one d the ones 50 a compete b competitor c competitive d competition Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn TEST I PRONUNCIATION: Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a loud b house c amount d ought a chance b chemist c cheap d check a played b studied c dropped d raised a wear b war c answer d award a caps b locks c pots d plays II VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION: Choose the word, phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase We should something to air pollution in the cities a increase b reduce c conceal d hide Farmers can protect their land by yearly of crops a erosion b distribution c rotation d production The animal itself can live in almcst any where there are few humans a condition b environment c incident d occasion John quit the job because he did not his boss and workmates a get on well with b get acquainted with c take over d take note of 10 Anne has been for years, so she stays at home and takes care of the children a undergone b uncovered c undertaken d unemployed 11 Mining is a dangerous a vacation b occupation c participation d contribution 12 is the safeguarding and preservation of natural resources a Substitution b Protection c Conservation d Preparation 13 We should respect the other's a private b privacy c privately d privatize 14 We find it to housework a bore b bored c boring d bores 15 The of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry a invent b inventor c invention d inventing 16 the whole, our things are getting on a On b Up c Away d Out 17 They are keen earning money a on b up c away d out 18 Homesickness disables him studying a to b in c with d from 19 Let's go out for lunch a a b an c the d no article 20 love is eternal a A b An c The d no article III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE: A Choose the best word, phrase, or sentence 21 Economics me as much as literature does a interest b not interest c does not interest d have interested 22 Either you or I responsible for the troubles a am b are c were d being 23 He told his wife to go out, but she because she an interesting film a refuses / watching b refused / is watching c was refusing / had watching d refused / was watching 24 Do you mind quiet? a be b to be c being d been 25 Two tons of coal required a is b are c have been d were 26 He said that he better after smoking a cigarette 10 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn a feels b will feel c would feel d has felt 27 The teacher asked me absent from class the previous day a why was I b was why I c why have I been d why I had been 28 He did not think it would be a so a long journey b so a journey long c a such long journey d such a long journey 29 John stops smoking a John does not smoke no longer b No longer does john smoke c John smokes any longer d Any longer john smokes 30 The teacher advised him harder a study b to study c studying d studies B Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct 31 For cancer treatment, the diseased cells must be killed while their healthy neighbors are leaving unharmed 32 Today a computerized system is used for control the telephone network 33 There are a great deal of research to be done on earthquake 34 The only thing I like is to play a guitar 35 I learn English but I have no chances to practice speaking English with a native speakers IV READING COMPREHENSION A Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Almost every language in the world has dialects and American English is no exception At the present time there is an interesting study which is on American speech habits This study has shown that different words are frequently used in different parts of the country to denote the same thing For example, in the east, Americans use the word "soda" to denote a soft drink In some parts of the west, a soft drink is "tonic" Such differences are usually a source of conversation and sometimes misunderstanding happens Speech and life all over the world have often changed New words are being used when new discoveries are made and new concepts are formed Usage determines what is correct and what is incorrect Fifty years ago, it was incorrect to say "It's me." But today it is acceptable simply because most Americans say that instead of "It's I." People change, so language changes What is wrong today may be right tomorrow 36 Which sentence is true? a American English has no dialects b American English has dialects c There is no study on American speech habits d American English- has no exception 37 The study has shown that a different words are used in different parts to denote the same thing b different words are used in different parts to denote a different thing c there are no different words in different parts d dialects not exist in American English 38 Differences in speech can lead to a dialects b changes c new concepts d misunderstanding 39 What determines whether a word is correct or incorrect? a change b usage c dialect d study 40 Language a frequently changes b is the same in almost every part c makes misunderstanding happen d makes people change B Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Today there are (41) of people who speak English Some people speak English for special (42) They may need English (43) their job Some of them need to speak to English people The majority of learners of English have (44) needs Most users of English 11 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn use it (45) to people (46) are not English Most people in the world have (47) some English There are hardly any countries (48) English is never spoken Very (49) people have not heard any English at all English is now the most widely used (50) in the world 41 a million b a million c two millions d millions 42 a reasons b forces c causes d accidents 43 a in b at c for d from 44 a another b other c others d the others 45 a talk b to talk c talking d talked 46 a who b whom c which d for that 47 a noticed b seen c watched d heard 48 a which b that c where d when 49 a little b a little c a few d few 50 a words b slang c dialects d language 12