HỒNG THỊ HỒNG NHUNG Tp Hồ Chí Minh – 9/2008 ĐỀ 01 I Choose the best answers: On (average/ holiday/ summer/ weekend), workers work eight hours a day The poor and the homeless children live in the (orphanage/ workhouse/ prison/ town) They are (bored/ excited/ interesting/ willing) to watch their favorite programs on TV It’s necessary to (keep/ recycle/ preserve/ make) our waste for late use We’re happy to study with a teacher (who/whom/whose/which) teaching is excellent They always go to London in the summer (and/ because/ so/ although) they have some relatives there There are many places of interest (in/ on/ for/ with) the city of London I think you should go (on/ with/ by/ to) train/ We were on a trip along the river (on/ in/ at/ about) the evening 10 They have been interested in saving the environment (since/ for/ in/ during) a long time II Word form: You must be (care) _ when you open the door We should pay attention to (preserve) _ our environment The sun was shining (bright) _ What role does the (cooperate) _ play? His (collect) _ of stamps made us surprised They’re never been (bore) _ with their study III Word form or correct tense: They advised us (not go) _ out alone at night The children were excited about (open) _ their presents I wish you (be) _ here with us now She had her picture (take) _ My brother (walk) _ down the street when it began to rain She (buy) _ some presents for the homeless children IV Fill in each blank with a suitable word form the box: all live popular in it and for viewers attract Television has been very since it appeared a few decades ago Millions of across the world are interested in watching TV programs almost day long every day There are programs of all kinds to viewers of all ages, such as cartoon for children movies for film lovers People can also enjoy watching a match at the Football Word Cup when is actually talking place So, it is not strange us to see why there is a TV set in every home today V Complete the second sentence with the same meaning the first sentence: I was too short to play basketball  I was so She started learning in this school years ago  She has He didn’t hurry, so he missed the bus  If he _ He cleaned the window yesterday  The window The children like to walk in the rain  The children enjoy _ ĐỂ 02 I Choose the best answers: Our class had a(n) (discussion/ impression/ saying/ speaking) about the importance of the English language 2 We can’t speak English as (good/ well/ better / best) as Linda Waste paper should be (recycle/ recycled/ recycling/ recyclable) to save money and labor There is a(n) (live/ alive/ lively/ life) music show on TV tonight after the weather forecast Millions of (watchers/ audience/ viewers/ spectators) Canada is one of the largest (and/ but/ or/ although) richest countries in the world I was delighted to see her (in/ on/ for/ at) my party Thousands of people check in and out (in/ on/ for/ at) Tan Son Nhat Airport every day Drivers in London keep their cars (in/ on/ from/ to) the left side of the street? 10 Have you been satisfied with what you have (for/ since/ of/ with) you came here? II Word form: It is (economy) _ to turn off the lights when it is bright enough He admired her for her (amaze) _ performance last night I got a (satisfy) _ result of the final examination The (preserve) _ of the environment is important Many (complete) _ were at the Games That boy did the test very (quick) _ III Word form or correct tense: I (not finish) _ my work yesterday When the boy came, they (have) _ dinner They (live) _ in this house for at least 10 years She always (read) _ books in the evening We should have our teeth (check) _ every moths She enjoys (walk) _ in the rain IV Fill in each blank with a suitable word form the box: so the because took out trip checking away interest It is Susan’s first to London She arrived at Heathrow airport on a fine warm day She a taxi to the hotel in the downtown area Susan was excited that she started her sightseeing tour right after in What amazed her most London was that people kept their cars to left in the streets She visited a few places of that afternoon The next day was a quiet day in London it was Sunday Most shops were closed and people got out of the city Susan went , too, and she really enjoyed the beautiful sights in the countryside V Complete the second sentence with the same meaning the first sentence: I will ask someone to paint the house white  I will have the house The car was too expensive for her to buy  The car was so If you a lot of exercise, you will get healthy  The more _ He swims very fast  He’s a _ We can’t understand all the lessons  We wish _ ĐỀ 03 I Choose the best answers: Having (company/ companies/ companion/ introduction) always makes people happy When a man and a woman are introduced, shaking hand is (up to/ depending on/ given by/ done by) the woman I just want to drop (on/ in/ off/ out) to say good - buy to him before my trip abroad 4 Tom’s away on holiday He (is gone/ has gone/ has been/ will go) to England Mary (use/ didn’t use/ was used/ had used) to work hard but she doesn’t now Why are these two schools so different (with/ in/ from/ between) each other? She seemed to be successful (with/ in/ for/ on) anything she tired I could speak (a little/ little/ a few/ few) words of Swedish, but not very fluent She is fond of (collect/ collected/ collecting/ to collect) stamps from all over the word 10 They paid a visit to the university in (which/ when/ where/ who) the Prime Minister used to learn 11 The teacher let his students (relax/ relaxing/ to relax/ relaxed) for a little before the short quiz 12 They all it (so to/ so as to/ in order to/ in other for/ in order) save the environment III Fill in each bank with ONE suitable word: HELP YOUR DOCTOR TO HELP YOU The leading causes of death in many developing countries are now heart disease, cancer, accidents, flu, pneumonia etc… Moreover, cigarettes, alcohol, physical inactivity overeating also add to the of several of these killing diseases Medicine has little help to offer, however, to persons who cannot get rid of habits harmful to health Surgery is the only means to offer any chance of survival for people lung cancer Although psychiatrists try to stop people from drinking, they haven’t _ very successful _ have doctors How then can our health be improved? IV Complete the second sentence with the same meaning the first sentence: I don’t intend to apologize to either of them  I have _ My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult  My English friend is Surgeons have used the laser as accurate scalpels to treat cancers  The laser _ The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road  The gate is closed so that ĐỀ 04 I Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets: When Mr Black (come) _ home from work yesterday, his wife (be) busy in the kitchen She was getting the dinner ready He asked her what the children (do) _ She said they were both in the sitting room They (watch) television Mr Black was tired after his day’s work He sat down, and while his wife (lay) the table, he told her what he (do) _ in the office II Choose the best answers: The day seems perfect (at/ in/ for/ of) a picnic He was sad (on/ about/ at/ of) his friend’s failure Please pay attention (to/ in/ on/ of) what I’m going to say Please go (on/from/ out/ over) your exercise before you hand it in The English drive on the (left/ right/ top/ bottom) hand side of the road Have you made a decision on the day (when/ which/ why/ where) you set off? She locked the door (so not as to/ so as not to/ in order that/ not order to) be disturbed Do you mind (live/ to live/ living/ lived) on your own? III Word form: The restaurant is now under new (manage) _ John wanted to be (dependent) _ when he was 18 You will (danger) _ your health if you smoke too much It is (convenience) _ to live in the neighborhood with plenty of shops Thousands of people have been made (home) _ by the war 6 Some large cities have had measures to minimize air (pollute) _ III Choose the best answers: Jack London’s life and writings are thought by many to represent the American love of adventure He (1) in San Francisco, California, and quit school (2) the United States, Europe, and the Far East (3) gold was discovered in Alaska in 1897, Jack London, (4) the call of adventure, (5) part in the famous “gold rush” His experiences in the wild northern country provided him (6) material for (7) of his later stories and novels, including to Build A Fire (8) his best – known novels are The Call of the Wild and The Sea – Wolf a born b was born c were born d had born a in b on c at d between a Where b Which c Who d When a answer b answered c will answerd answering a take b took c taken d was taken a with b between c from d together a much b many c any d a lot of a Between b Among c In d At IV Complete the second sentence with the same meaning the first sentence: We hurried to the station in order not to miss the train  We hurried to the station so that _ Tom is not in the habit of working in such a noisy factory  Tom is not used _ We should not laugh at the invalid and the old  We should not make Mr Smith was very unhappy because his business became bad  If his business _ ĐỀ 05 I Put each verb in brackets in the correct tense: a) It was a beautiful morning The sun (shine) About 1,000 people (stand) _ in front of the Palace At 10:00, the guards (open) the gates and the President’s car (drive) out b) Last year (not be) a good year for Pete and Sonia Pete (have) _ a car accident and (spend) a month in hospital The children (not pass) their exam II Choose the best answers: There’s the house (which/ where/ that) Shakespeare was born What you often (in/ on/ at) the inventing? It is the English pronunciation (that/ who/ what) causes us a lot of difficulties The car was (too/ so/ such) expensive that I didn’t buy it Nam is (interest/ interesting/ interested) in being a Mathematics teacher I haven’t seen my brother (since/ for/ during) months He was born (in/ on/ at) June 30th, 1994 The scientist (which/ what/ who) discovered a new planet has won the Nobel III Word form: Gases from factories are extremely (harm) _ We’ve decided to interview only six (apply) _ for the job The water is (pollute) _ You can’t drink it John drives very (care) _ He’s never had any accidents We all enjoy (learn) _ English In Britain the people who are out of work get (employ) _ benefit IV Choose the best answers: My first visit to the cinema (is/ was/ been/ will be) a very unhappy one I (take/ takes/ taken/ was taken) there by (some/ any/ many/ much) friends when I was only seven years old At first there (bright/ brought/ was bring/ have brought) lights and music and I felt quite happy (When/ Where/ Which/ Who) the light went out, I felt afraid Then I saw a train on the screen The train (come/ came/ was come/ was coming) towards me I shouted out in fear and (get/ got/ gets/ getting) down under my seat When my friends (what/ who/ which/ when) me, they started to laugh I felt ashamed and sat back in my seat I was very glad when the film ended V Complete the second sentence with the same meaning the first sentence: People found these keys in the hall  These keys _ Rex Center is a farmer I bought his land  Rex Center, whose _ If Tom studies hard, he won’t fail the exam  Unless _ The boy is too young to understand the problem  The boy isn’t Lee talks to people more politely than Ben  Ben _ They will build a factory in this area  A factory _ No student in my class can run as fast as Jack  Jack is _ Mai can’t get the job because she doesn’t speak English well  If _ ĐỀ 06 I Put each verb in brackets in the correct tense: Linda is from England, but she (live) in the United States She (work) _ for a women’s magazine She (start) writing articles many years ago She (write) many articles As a journalist, she has visited nearly every city in the world Recently, she (be) to a number of countries in Africa Now she (be) _ on holiday in Italy She (go) there three days ago She says she (return) to the United States next week II Choose the best answers: Isaac Newton died in 1727 (with/ in/ at/ on) the age of eighty – five I haven’t had any news of John (in/ before/ on/ since) 2003 Her daughter is (fond/ amused/ interested/ bored) of collecting coins The house is (very/ too/ such/ so) small for us to live in Do you mind (live/ to live/ living/ lived) on your own? It’s the English phrasal verbs (which/ that/ it/ they) puzzle me most This is the factory (where/ what/ when/ which) my father used to work You must leave now (unless/ if/ because/ or) you will be late for schools Boys and girls may behave (differ/ difference/ different/ differently) in this situation 10 All of us were (surprise/ surprised/ surprising/ surprisingly) at her success 11 He was the greatest (scientific/ scientifically/ science/ scientist) of the time 12 Radium was (discover/ discovered/ discoverer/ discovery) by Marie Curie 13 We should stop (polluting/ polluted/ pollution/ pollutant) our environment 14 I don’t think that film is (bore/ bored/ boring/ boringly) IV Choose the best answers: Isaac Newton is one (in/ of/ at/ on) the greatest men in the history of science He (born/ bored/ was bore/ was boring) in a small village of Wool Thorpe in England (since/ for/ on/ in) 1642 His father was a poor farmer When the boy was fourteen, his father died Newton left school and helped his mother (at/ in/ on/ at) the farm The boy did not like (farmed/ farm/ farming/ to farm) He was fond of poetry and mathematics Newton was sent back to school (where/ when/ which/ what) he studied well and made his first scientific experiments After he left school, he studied at Cambridge University He came famous at the age of twenty – one When he was twenty – two years old, he (begin studying/ began studying/ begin to study/ began to study) the theory of gravitation Isaac Newton died in 1727 at the age (at/ of/ in/ on) eighty -five V Complete the second sentence with the same meaning the first sentence: The children liked to walk in the rain  The children enjoyed _ They are painting the living room now  The living room _ He drives more carefully than his brother does  His brother doesn’t _ Learning Chinese is not easy  It is _ They were such difficult questions that we couldn’t answer all of them  The questions were so I don’t know her phone number, so I can’t call her  If _ If you don’t water these plants, they will die  Unless _ No one has done this job  This job ĐỀ 07 I Choose the best answers: Susan is cooking for something (eat/ to eating/ to eat/ eating) (Was/ Did/ Are/ Do) your homework finished last night? It has (rains/ raining/ to rain/ rained) a lot this week She used (work/ to work/ working/ to working) as a typist I’m sure Bill (was getting/ getting/ has got/ will get) the job He has a lot of experiences If I were you, I (will buy/ bought/ would buy/ buy) a new car We need more sugar There is (much/ many/ any/ little) sugar in the pot The teacher told the boys to stop (play/ played/ playing/ being played) This student is not very good (at/ in/ with/ to) Physics 10 Peter works for a factory (what/ which/ who/ whom) makes motorbikes 11 She will help you (how/ where/ when/ what) she has some free time 12 What is the name of the girl (whose/ who/ which/ when) bicycle was stolen? 13 We are very fond (in/ at/ with/ of) folk music 14 My father is a (farmer/ mechanic/ teacher/ doctor) He works in a garage 15 John drives very (careful/ carefully/ carelessly/ careless); he has never had any accidents 16 Many people want (to apply/ applying/ apply/ applied) for that job 17 (Collect/ Collecting/ Collected/ Collection) stamps are my hobby 18 Do you mind (doing/ to do/ for doing/ do) the cooking? 19 Would you like (to go/ going/ gone/ go) to the cinema? 20 “When (penicillin was discovered/ did penicillin discovered/ was penicillin discovered/ did penicillin discover)?” – “In 1928.” 21 Sara speaks so (fast/ fastly/ faster/ fastest) that I can’t understand her 22 Each student (understand/ understands/ understanding/ to understand) the lesson very well 23 It began to rain while he (was fishing/ is fishing/ fishes/ has fished) 24 That book is (bored/ bore/ boringly/ boring) so I don’t want to read it 25 You’ll fail the exam (if/ unless/ where/ or) you learn harder II Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: Nam is years eldest than Hoa A B C D I was listening to the radio last night when the door bells rings A B C D Mary is the taller student in my class A B C D My parents are interested in to watch football matches on TV A B C D Jane writes to me two a moth A B C D I like pupils who works very hard A B C D My uncle lived in Hanoi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue A B C D I’d like to go on a holiday, but I haven’t got many money A B C D III Complete the second sentence with the same meaning the first sentence: Every day I spend 30 minutes watering the flowers  Every day it Learning English is not easy. It is Tom can run faster than Tim. Tim _ IV Read the passage, and then decide whether the following statements are T or F: I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England Newcastle is on the blank 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 centres in the world A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coalmining, but now the chemical and soap industries are important I moved to London ten years ago but I often return to Newcastle 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 Newcastle is a city in the North of England _ The population of Newcastle is much more than 200,000 people _ Gateshed has one of the most beautiful countryside _ Its main industry now is shipbuilding _ V Choose the best answers: As you turn on the radio for your favorite music programmer, you ever wonder how you can (1) those sounds? How they travel through the air and (2) your radio exactly as they are sent out? It all began nearly a hundred years ago when a young Italian called Guillermo Marconi discovered (3) to send sounds through the air Marconi was born in Bologna (4) northern Italy, in 1974 His father was a rich Italian businessman, and his mother was a Scot (5) had lived in Ireland and had gone to Italy to study music The family lived in a country house just outside Bologna (6) he was a boy, people did not think that Marconi was clever He was a quiet boy who spoke little (7) though a lot He liked to sit and read science books (8) his father’s big library He also loved to (9) experiments with electricity For most of his early life, he was (10) at home He did not go to school a hear b see c smell d look a make b reach c travel d a how b how much c how many d how can a in b on c at d to a whom b which c who d whose a If b Where c So d When a because b but c for d as a on b from c in d by a b run c open d read 10 a made b taught c discovered d invented ĐỀ 08 I Choose the best answers: “Who sings best in your school?” – “Susan (sings/ is/ has/ does).” I was learning maths when my mother (comes/ came/ has come/ is coming) bank I think he (will/ should/ could/ had) better not encourage the students to take extra lesson Kate is going to the United States for her holiday She (save/ saves/ is saving/ has been saving) up for nearly a year now We were disappointed that most of the guests (leave/ left/ have left/ had left) when we arrived at the party She hasn’t heard from her son (for several weeks/ for several weeks ago/ since several weeks/ since several weeks ago) They boy (which/ who/ whose/ whom) is standing there is my son Pupils are looking forward to (go/ going/ went/ have gone) on holiday “Will you come to the party tomorrow?” – “I will if I (have/ will have/ had/ am having) no visitors.” 10 The more he tired to explain, the (most/ much/ more/ many) confused we got 11 All the guests got dressed in (nation/ national/ nationally/ nationalize) costume 12 Let’s go out for a walk, (do we/ don’t we/ won’t we/ shall we)? 13 Drinking and smoking will great harm (to/ for/ with/ in) people’s health 14 Gold (discovered/ was discovered/ has been discovered/ is discovered) near San Francisco in 1848, and the gold rush started the following year 15 It is the largest ship I (had seen/ saw/ have ever seen/ see) 16 Please ask them (don’t smoke/ not smoking/ to not smoke/ not to smoke) in this area 17 Television (is/ was/ has been/ has been) very popular since the 1950s 18 Do you know the boy (that/ whom/ whose/ which) father is a teacher 19 I’ll introduce to you the man (who/ whom/ that/ whose) support is necessary for your project 20 Several (chemists/ chemistry/ chemical/ chemicals) are known to cause cancer to develop 21 The doctor advised me (smoke/ not smoking/ not o smoke/ not to smoking) 22 He always (avoids to meet me/ avoiding to meet me/ avoids meeting me/ to avoid meeting me) 23 Dr Sales is a person (who/ in whom/ in that/ that) I don’t have much confidence 24 There was a lot of traffic _ A and we got to the airport on time B but we managed to get to the airport in time C because we had to get to the airport on time D so that we could get to the airport in time 25 He thought much of his childhood (that/ where/ when/ which) he lived with his family in the country II Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: Everybody in both cars were injure in the accident last night A B C D His grandfather died of the age of 90 A B C D Do you like to have lunch with us today? A B C D He was studying the effects of radiation when he suddenly died A B C D I used to getting up late when I was small A B C D This is the place which I was born and grew up A B C D I’m broken now If I had money, I will buy a car A B C D She left her house in a hurry without to say goodbye to us A B C D She isn’t old enough to done this job A B C D III Choose the best answers: To many people, their friends are the most important in their life Really good friends always (1) joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (2) with There are all sorts of things that can (3) about this special relationship It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages However, it really takes you years to get to know someone well (4) to consider your best friend To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and (5) understands us better than anyone else It’s the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets a give b share c have d spend a in b on c through d up a bring b result c provide d cause a enough b such c too d so a whose b who c whom d which IV Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: a hear b clear c dear d wear a circle b brick c fit d fish a book b floor c cook d hook V Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others: a suggest b report c profit d career a attend b public c damage d practice VI Read the passage, and then decide whether the following statements are T or F: In the United Sates and Canada it is very important to look person in the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her If you look down or to the side when the order person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying This of course, is not polite If you look down or to the side when you are talking you many appear hiding something, that is, it might seem that you are not honest However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for a few seconds when they are thinking or trying t find the right word But they always turn immediately back to look the listener in the eye These social rules are the same for two woman, two men, a woman and a man, or an adult and a child When you are talking to an American or Canada, you should look directly at him/her _ It is very impolite of you not to look in the eyes of the listener while talking _ Looking down or to the side when you are spoken to means you are afraid of him/her _ People can look away for a few seconds while speaking to find something _ These social rules are user for a man and a woman _ ĐỀ 09 I Put each verb in brackets in the correct tense a) Yesterday Ann introduced me to her husband As I (see) him, I (know) _ _ that I (meet) him before We went to primary school together b) When she (go) out of the house this morning, she (take) her umbrella because it (rain) II Choose the best answers: Mary always takes good care (for/ of/ to/ with) her children The laser beam can kill (healthy/ diseased/ neighboring/ unharmed) cells My sister enjoys (read/ to read/ reading/ to be reading) at night The custom dates back to the days (where/ when/ why/ which) the English traveled on horseback Do you know the reason (why/ when/ where/ which) the English drive on the left? We’ll meet him at the post office (when/ that/ what/ where) was last met Lisa is very good (at/ with/ in/ about) mathematics The forest fire went (after/ off/ out/ along) after two days There’s a tendency (to work/ working/ worked/ be working) for foreign companies 10 I always find it hard to keep pace (up/ with/ for/ on) Nam, one of the best students in my class III Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: How many coffee did she buy? A B C D John used to playing rugby Now he plays tennis A B C D English is spoken as the foreign language in Australia A B C D Henry was born since 1994 in London A B C D Farmer can protect their land by grow different crops on the same land A B C D IV Word form: Lasers can be used to treat (deaf) _ Smoking can cause (danger) _ diseases Fertilizers can help (rich) _ he soil Hundred of (science) _ have been involved in the research Nitric oxide is (high) _ poisonous The man took his (comfort) _ time over a smoke V Fill in each bank with ONE suitable word: A million years _ there were a lot more species of animal there are now Some species _ naturally, but today they are disappearing faster than before Some of them are in _ from natural accidents, some animals die because of small changes in the weather or because of our behavior VI Read the passage, and then decide whether the following statements are T or F: New Year’s Eve is on 31 December, the last day before the New Year begins In many places people go to parties, bars or restaurants with their friends in the evening In London, people go to Trafalgar Square Just before midnight, they look at the clock and together they count the last ten seconds before the New Year begins Many people drink a glass of champagne, light some fireworks or dance until the sun comes up 31 December is the last day of the year _ In many places people go to parties, bars with friends on New Year’s Day _ On New Year’s Eve, Londoners go to Trafalgar Square and just before midnight, together they count the last ten minutes of the year _ Many people light some fireworks or dance until the sun rises _ VII Complete the second sentence with the same meaning the first sentence: “Study hard, boys.”  She told the boys The coat is too small for him to wear  The coat isn’t _ “Let’s get together next Saturday.”  How about _? John didn’t go to work because he was seriously ill  If _ It was such a boring film that she fell asleep  The film was Today American women often earn their own money  Today American women are used _ Many years ago people believed the earth was flat  Many years ago he earth _ I’ll give Nick a map I want him to find the way all right  I’ll give Nick the map so - ĐỀ 10 I Put each verb in brackets in the correct tense: Mary had to go to New York last week, but she almost (miss) the plane She (stand) in the queue at the check – in desk when she suddenly (realize) that she (leave) her passport at home Fortunately, she (not live) _ very far from the airport, so she (have) time to take a taxi home to get it II Choose the best answers: Hurry up or you’ll be late (on/ in/ to/ for) school May I introduce you (for/ with/ to/ of) Mrs Brown? (Most of/ Most/ Many/ The number of) the students in my class enjoy talking part in social activities He’s always busy He has (much/ little/ a little/ plenty of) time to relax I am used to (travel/ to travel/ traveled/ traveling) by plane Doctors off early (to remove/ remove/ removing/ removed) bone in ear surgery We set off early (because/ so that/ although/ in case) we wouldn’t get stuck in the traffic He always wears clothes (why/ what/ which/ where) are too small for him He felt (disappointing/ disappointed/ disappointedly/ disappointment) with the results of his exam 10 Don’t be afraid This snake is (harm/ harmful/ harmless/ unharmed) 11 Fortunately, the plane landed (safe/ safely/ unsafe/ safety) after the violent storm 12 During his (child/ childish/ childlike/ childhood), his family lived in the United States 13 She did the job (succeed/ successful/ successfully/ unsuccessful) 14 There are a lot of (attractive/ attracted/ attract/ attraction) jobs in this company III Read the passage, and then decide whether the following statements are T or F: Air pollution is a serious problem in many cities Motor vehicles, factories and other sources create so much air pollution that it may hang in the air like dirty fog Air pollution threatens the health of the people who lives in cities City wastes cause water pollution when they are poured into the waterways These wastes kill fish and make some areas unfit for swimming In addition, many large cities have difficulties in disposing of their garbage The amount of garbage grows each year, but places to put it are quickly filling up Citizens, governments, industries, scientists, and business people must work together in different ways to gradually reduce pollution For example, most cities have introduced recycling programmes Motor vehicles and factories are among some sources of air pollution _ Air pollution doesn’t endanger people’s health in some cities _ Air pollution is the only problem of the environment mentioned in this passage _ Garbage disposal is a problem in many large cities _ Everyone must cooperate to reduce pollution _ We can reduce pollution by recycling programmes only _ IV Complete the second sentence with the same meaning the first sentence: Would you please give me a hand?  Would you mind ? I can’t understand him because he speaks so quickly  If he didn’t _ Although he took a taxi, he arrived late for the concert  In spite of The suitcase is so heavy that I can’t carry it  It is such _ People say that he is an excellent footballer  He is Barbara cooks better than Mike does  Mike doesn’t She asked, “How many Japanese students are there in your class, Tom?”  She asked Tom Julia has been working for this company for six years  Julia started _ ĐỀ 11 I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: a churches b chairman c chemist d changes a heat b seat c great d meat II Choose the best answers: Gold, as well as silver, (have risen/ has risen/ rise/ are rising) in price He (had been/ was/ is/ has been) to New York three times this year I remember (tell/ to tell/ telling/ told) you about this before Each of you (have/ has/ having/ to have) a share in the work He let the letter (fall/ falls/ falling/ fell) onto the floor (Instead of/ In spite of/ Although/ Because) all my warnings, he tired to fix the computer himself (Was/ Did/ Are/ Do) your homework finished last night? Have you decided to apply (for/ to/ into/ off) the job yet? Mr Brown has (too/ very/ such/ so) many patients (that/ until) he is always busy 10 We are very fond (in/ at/ with/ of) folk music 11 The children, (that/ whom/ whose/ their) parents work late, are taken home by bus 12 He wanted to know the reason (as/ for/ why/ because) I was late 13 She doesn’t understand (what/ that/ whose/ where) I am saying 14 We have to start early (so that/ that/ because/ because of) we won’t be late 15 The place (what/ who/ where/ which) we spent our holiday was really beautiful 16 She goes (out/ down/ along/ over) a lot She hardly ever spends an evening at home 17 There are small (differences/ different/ difference/ differently) between British and American English 18 Some species of rare animals are in (danger/ dangerous/ dangerously/ endanger) of extinction 19 We are (tire/ tiring/ tired/ to tire) of the long journey 20 Sara speaks so (fast/ fastly/ faster/ fastest) that I can’t understand her 21 Would you mind (give/ giving/ to give/ to giving) me a hand with this bag? 22 Peter wanted to win the race He ran _ A so fast as he can B fast as he could C fast as he can D as fast as he could 23 Susan is looking for something (eat/ to eating/ to eat/ eating) 24 We need more sugar There is (much/ many/ any/ little) sugar in the pot 25 (How long/ How far/ How long away/ How often) is Oxford from Cambridge? III Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: When I came in, everyone were watching a film A B C D My family spent an interested holiday in Europe last summer A B C D My uncle lived in Hanoi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue A B C D He stopped to smoke because it is harmful for his health A B C D IV Complete the second sentence with the same meaning the first sentence: I didn’t have an umbrella with me, so I got wet  If _ The coffee was too hot for me to drink  The coffee Learning English is not easy  It is _ V Choose the best answers: Approximately 350 million people (1) English as their first (2) About the same number use it (3) a second language It is the language (4) aviation, international sport and world trade 75% of the world’s (5) is in English, 60% of the world’s radio station (6) in English and more than half of the world’s newspapers are (7) English It is an official language in 44 countries In (8) others, it is the language of business, commerce and technology There are many (9) of English, but Scottish, Australian, Indian and Jamaican speakers if English, in spite of the differences in pronunciation, structure and vocabulary, would (10) that they are all speaking the same basic language a say b speak c tell d talk a languageb languages c linguistics d linguist a of b with c as d in a on b to c from d of a mail b parcels c envelopes d letters a broadcast b travel c write d show a spoken b printed c sold d taken a an b more c many d much a varieties b kind c type d sort 10 a use b keep c invent d recognize III Read the passage, and then decide whether the following statements are T or F: 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 popular 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 work A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coalmining, but now the chemical and soap industries are important I moved to London ten years ago but I often return to Newcastle I miss the people, who are very friendly, and I miss the beautiful countryside near the city, where there so many hills and streams It has a cathedral university _ It is next to Gateshead _ According to the passage, the writer doesn’t live in Newcastle any more _ Gateshead has one of the most important shipbuilding industries _ The population of Newcastle is much less than 200,000 people _ ĐỀ 12 I Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others: a commercial b memory c computer d geography a chemistry b biology c company d comfortable a study b reply c apply d rely II Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: a table b lady c captain d labour a apply b hobby c reply d supply a failed b absorbed c solved d reached III Choose the best answers: She’d rather watch television (doesn’t she/ didn’t she/ hadn’t she/ wouldn’t she)? I’ve lived near the airport for so long that I’ve got (familiar/ known/ used/ custom) to the noise of the planes If only he (will/ may/ would/ were) accept some help with the work instead of trying to it alone! I was born in Scotland but I (grew up/ grow up/ am growing up/ would grow) up in Northern Ireland Please call the doctor if the victim is (bad/ serious/ badly/ accidentally) hurt The policeman (told/ said/ explained/ directed) me the way to the station We didn’t (get/ make/ arrive/ reach) the station in time to catch the train By the time Alfonso finally graduated from high school, he (attended/ was attending/ had attended/ had been attending) seven different schools because his parents moved frequently A small stone struck the windshield while we (drive/ were driving/ had driven/ had been driving) down the gravel road 10 The headmaster disapproved (with/ by/ on/ of) his behaviour 11 The stop apposite my house sells a variety of (objects/ purchases/ goods/ productions) 12 The new shopping centre is big It’s advertised as a place (where/ which/ in where/ in that) you can find just about anything you might want to buy 13 He arrived at the hotel with only (a little/ a few/ few/ little) luggage 14 They (passed/ used/ spent/ occupied) all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach 15 “Where’s Loan?” – “She (is in her room studying/ in her room is studying/ studies in her room/ has in her room studied) 16 “Is this the address to (where/ that/ which/ whom) you want the package sent? 17 His parents never allowed him (to smoking/ smoked/ smoking/ to smoke) 18 I have always wanted to visit Paris, (is the capital/ which the capital is/ that is the capital/ the capital) or France 19 The glass is made (of/ in/ from/ at) sand 20 Don’t make noise My mother (is talking/ was talking/ talks/ talked) with her friends 21 “Ms Nga, please type those letters before noon.” “They‘ve already (typed/ been typed/ being typed/ been being typed), sir They’re on your noon 22 He was offered the job (even though/ despite/ while/ however) he had no experience 23 He’s even worse than his sister (at/ with/ in/ for) maths 24 Let your name (to be written/ be written/ write/ being written) 25 In Vietnam, children start (kindergarten/ secondary/ nursery/ primary) school at the age of IV Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: Mr Pike used be considered as a person of statesmanship A B B D After said goodbye to my parents, I went to school with my sister A B C D According to a team of scientists, there are evidence that Mount Everest is still rising A B C D Although her severe pain, she tired to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture A B C D At first I found it strangely to drive on the left side of there road A B C D V Choose the best answers: SAVE THE EARTH We are slowly (1) the Earth The seas and rives are too dirty to swim in There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities In one well – known city, for example, poisonous gases (2) cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks We have cut down (3) trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough (4) In certain countries in Asia there is too little rice Moreover, we not take enough care of the countryside Wild animals are quickly disappearing For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem We must act now before it is too late to (5) about it Join us now Save the Earth! a destroyed b destroying c destroys d destroy a by b from c of d in a so much b so few c so little d so many a eating b to eat c for eat d to be eaten a anything b nothing c everything d something VI Read the passage, and then decide whether the following statements are T or F: Every year students in many countries learn English Some of these students are young children Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school Others study by themselves A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends But not many are lucky enough to that Most people must work hard on their lessons to learn another language Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects They study their own language, mathematics and English In England, American or Australia, many boys and girls study their own language, which is English, mathematics and another language, perhaps French, German or Spanish Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university Others people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English According to the writer English is learned by many generations _ Most people learn English by hearing the language in this office _ Many boys and girls learn English because their parents make them it _ In American & Australia, many school children study English and mathematics only _ Many adults learn English because most of their books are in English _ VII Complete the second sentence with the same meaning the first sentence: The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints  The thief wore She started learning English ten years ago  She has “Don’t forget to phone the office.” she said  She reminded _ They spent a lot of money on food and clothes  _ It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car  _ THE END GOOD LUCK FOR YOU ... places of interest (in/ on/ for/ with) the city of London I think you should go (on/ with/ by/ to) train/ We were on a trip along the river (on/ in/ at/ about) the evening 10 They have been interested... on/ for/ at) my party Thousands of people check in and out (in/ on/ for/ at) Tan Son Nhat Airport every day Drivers in London keep their cars (in/ on/ from/ to) the left side of the street? 10. .. (polluting/ polluted/ pollution/ pollutant) our environment 14 I don’t think that film is (bore/ bored/ boring/ boringly) IV Choose the best answers: Isaac Newton is one (in/ of/ at/ on) the greatest men