TEST 1- Teacher : Kim Ai I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently : 1. A. advised B. devised C. raised D. practiced 2. A. shares B. attempts C. looks D. beliefs 3. A. obliged B. determined C. believed D. kissed 4. A. stops B. plays C. works D. shifts 5. A. looked B. booked C. naked D. cooked 6. A. dates B. chores C. talks D. helps II. Choose one word with different stress pattern. 3. A. party B. address C. country D. freedom 4. A. polite B. respect C. gesture D. divide III. Choose the best answer 1. My father has an older sister . We haven’t seen her ______ twenty years. A. for B. since C. after D. during 2. “Sorry. What did you say? I …………. to Carol.” A. listen B. am listening C. was listening D. had listened 3. Waving and handshaking are …… forms of communication. A. direct B. verbal C. non-verbal D. regular 4. ……… I was working in the garden, John was repairing the washing machine. A. while B. before C. as soon as D. until 5. Maria: "Thanks for the lovely evening." – Diana: "…………… ." A. Oh, that's right B. No, it's not good C. Yes, it's really great D. I'm glad you enjoyed it 6. My friend asked me what time…………… . A. the film starts B. the film started C. does the film start D. did the film start 7. Our parents …………….hands to give us a nice house and a happy home. A. wave B. shake C. join D. take 8. The train ………… when we arrived at the station. A. was already leavingB. has left already C. had left already D. had already left 9. My responsibility is to wash the dishes and …………… the garbage. A. take up B. get out C. take off D. take out 10. She …………. me she …………. ill in bed the day before. A. asked/ was B. said/ had been C. informed/ had been D. told/ had been 11. My mother ___ the responsibility for running the household. A. holds B. takes C. runs D. bears 12. : Maria: “How well you are playing tennis!” – Diana: “______” A. Say it again. I like to hear your words. B. I think so. I’m proud of myself. C. Thank you too much. D. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment. IV. Read the passage and then answer the following questions. If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner at a restaurant, phone the restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation to avoid long wait for a table. To make the reservation, just give your name, the number of people in your group, and the time you plan to arrive. When you invite someone to dinner, you should be prepared to pay the bill and reach for it when it arrives. However, if your companion insists on paying his or her share, do not get into argument about it. Some people prefer to pay their own share so that they do not feel indebted, and those feelings should be respected. In most American restaurants, the waiter or waitress’s tips is not added to the bill. If the service was adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of the bill. In expensive restaurant, leave a bit more. 1. What should you do first if you want to invite an American friend to dinner at a restaurant? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. . 2. What do you to do when making a reservation? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… . 3. Why do some people prefer to pay their own share of the meal? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… . 4. How much is an appropriate tip in most American restaurant? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… . 5. Why should you need a reservation for the meal? TEST 2 I.Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different. 1. A. certain B. couple C. decide D. equal 2.A. notice B. party C. social D. polite II. Choose the best answer 1. When I…… home last night, I …… that Jane … a beautiful candlelight dinner. A. had arrived / discovered / prepared B. was arriving / had discovered / was preparing C. have arrived / was discovering / had prepared D. arrived / discovered / was preparing 2. Many Vietnamese people . their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation A. sacrifice B. sacrificed C. sacrificial D. sacrificially 3. When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives a hand …… tidying the living room A. on B. with C. for D. about 4. “You look great in this new dress.” - “……………… ” A. With pleasure B. Not at all C. Thank you. I am glad you like it D. Do not say anything about it 5. He asked me………… Robert and I said I did not know ……………………. A. that did I know / who were Robert B. that I knew / who Robert were C. if I knew / who Robert was D. whether I knew / who was Robert 6. He advised…… too far. A. her did not go B. her do not go C. her not to go D. she did not go 7. She asked me …………… my holidays ………………. A. where I spent / the previous year B. where I had spent / the previous year C. where I spent / last year D. where did I spend / last year 8. In most social situations where people of acquaintance meet each other….way of greeting is allowed. A. formal B. informal C. serious D. artificial 9. The host asked Peter …………tea or coffee. A. whether he preferred B. that he preferred C. did he prefer D. if he prefers 10. In many cultures, people signify their agreement by…………… their head. A. turning B. raising C. pointing D. nodding 11. The most common way of attracting someone ’ s attention from a distance is A. smiling B. nodding C. waving D. handshaking III> Reading: Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting. Using both hands show respect, as does a slight bow of the head. In rural areas, elderly people who don’t extend their hand are greeted with a slight bow. Women are more likely to bow the head slightly than to shake hands. Vietnamese names begin with the family name and are followed by a given name. For example, in the name Nguyen Van Duc, Nguyen is the family name. People address one another by their given names, but add a title that indicated their perceived relationship to the other person. These titles are family related rather than professional. Among colleagues, for example, the younger of the two might combine the given name with the title of Anh (“older Brother). A basic greeting combined with the given name and title is Xin chao (“Hello”). Classifiers for gender and familiarity are also combined with the greeting. In formal meetings, business cards are sometimes exchanged on greeting. Vietnamese have a strong sense of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot show their guests full respect by preparing for their arrival. Therefore, it is inappropriate to visit a home without having been invited. Gifts are not required, but are appreciated. Flowers incense, or tea may be appropriate gifts for the hosts. Hosts also appreciate a small gift for their children or elderly parents. 1. What is the way of greeting to show respect? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 1. How are Vietnamese names formed? ………………………………………………………………………………….………… 2. How do people address one another in Vietnam? ………………………………………………………………………………… ………… 3. What does the greeting include? …………………………………………………………………………………….… 4. What is the tendency to have home guests in Vietnam? TEST 3 I. Choose one word with different stress pattern. 1. A. vacancy B. interview C. encourage D. concentrate 2. A. enthusiastic B. qualification C. international D. recommendation 3. A. suitable B. possible C. pressure D. disappoint 4. A. academic B. certificate C. experience D. technology II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. 1. To satisfy this ., you must complete the 15 year-long high school courses listed below. A. require B. required C. requiring D. requirement 2. If Tom ., tell him I will phone him back. A. rings B. rang C. rung D. has rung 3. If he my advice, he wouldn't have ended up in prison. A. takes B. took C. has taken D. had taken 4. If the storm gets worse, we . come back. A. didn't B. would C. will D. had 5. I have two sisters, are very good at computer science. A. both of whoB. whom C. both of them D. both of whom 6. She is going to sell her company, .is a great shame. A. that B. whom C. which D. it 7. If he didn't eat too much, he overweight. A. won't be B. wouldn't be C. wouldn't have been D. can't be 8. Is this knife for . potatoes? A. peel B. peeled C. to peel D. peeling 9. Last week, we visited the town . Shakespeare was born. A. which B. on which C. that D. where 10. I met some people . car had broken down on the way. A. their B. having C. whose D. whom 12. He agreed with them the need for change. A. of B. about C. on D. in 12. It was only a small fire. I was able to put quite easily. A. out it B. it on C. it out D. on it 13. My list of things to do gets . . I don't know when to finish them all. A. less and less B. shorter and shorter C. longer and longer D. more and more difficult IV. Read the passage and answer the questions. A-level (Advanced level) is a British exam taken in a particular subject, usually in the final year of school. A-levels are still the most common way of fulfilling the entry requirements for degree courses in universities. Most students in the UK start preparing for A-level exams when they are aged around sixteen or seventeen and courses normally last for two years, although some independent colleges and some colleges of further education offer intensive one-year A-level courses. Students usually take between two and four subjects at one time and will normally be expected to have a GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) or equivalent qualification in the subjects they wish to take at A-level. Assessment for most subjects is in the form of written exam at the end of the course. Passes are graded between A and E with A being the highest. An AS level (Advanced Supplementary) is of an equivalent standard to an A-level but has half the subject content. In terms of entrance requirements for a degree course, two AS levels cont as one A-level. AS levels are sometimes taken by students who feel that it is too early to specialize and wish to take a wider variety of subjects. 1. What is an A-level exam? . 2. When do most students in the UK start preparing for A-level exams? . . 3. Who often take AS levels? . . 4. How are passes graded? . 5. How many subjects do students often take at one time? TEST 4 I. Choose the word with the different pronunciation : 1. A. overall B. priority C. program D. promote 2. A. islander B. measure C. fertilizer D. reasonable 3. A. candidateB. picture C. technical D. concentrate 4. A. advice B. agency C. addition D. avoidance II. Choose the word with different stress pattern 1. A. solution B. domestic C. influence D. commitment 2. A. expect B. result C. system D. disease 3. A. retail B. danger C. foreign D. address 4. A. industry B. domestic C. computer D. accountant III. Grammar and vocabulary. 1. I have lots of free time before I started working here. A. do B. had to C. used to D. should 2. The Taj mahal, is recognized one of the wonders of the world, was built by an Indian King in memory of his beloved wife. A. which B. that C. where D. when 3. The most important impact of is the change in urban economic life. A. renew B. recycle C. change D. renovation 4. She can't speak German she has a university degree in German. A. despite B. because C. in spite of D. even though 5. I came one of his novels in a second-hand bookshop. A. in B. across C. up D. out 5 6. . working very hard, he didn't pass the exam. A. Despite B. In spite C. Although D. Since 6. . 7. Nowadays, . poses a great threat to individuals' lives and national security around the world. A. terrorism B. terrorist C. terrorize D. terrorized 7. . 8. You couldn't have seen Mr. Jaw on the street near here. He so many years ago. A. came B. vanished C. appeared D. disappeared 8. 9. Which city has the greatest on the rest of the USA, New York city or Los Angeles? A. affect B. result C. outcome D. influence 9. . 10. I bought umbrella to go out in the rain. A. a B. the C. some D. an 10. . 11. . policy is policy existing or occurring inside a country, not foreign or international. A. Domestic B. Home C. House D. Nation 11. . 12. You have to work hard to keep . with the rest of the class. A. out B. in C. on D. up 12. . 13. The natural . of most wildlife are forests and jungles. A. houses B. home C. habitats D. hotels 14. The star is named after Patrick Jenks, whom it was discovered. A. for B. with C. by D. about 15. The shops were closed, . I didn't get any milk. A. because B. so C. but D. however IV.Rewrite the sentences using the words given in brackets. 1. He was very thirsty. He refused the glass of water I brought him. (however) -> . . 2. Sam took a lot of photos on his vacation. He could show his friends where he had been. (so) -> Sam . . 3. Mary was tired. She helped me with my housework. (but) -> Mary was . 4. Henry was a loyal friend. Julia found him irritating at times. (however) -> Henry . . 5. He failed the course. Edward missed the final exam. (therefore) -> Edward . 6. The water there is contaminated. We can't swim in the river. (because) TEST 5 I. Choose one word whose the underlined part is pronounced differently 1. A. digest B. survive C. reunite D. unnoticed 2. A. chew B. technology C. chemist D. Christmas 3. A. wilderness B. impressive C. taste D. incredible 4. A. personality B. swallow C. sure D. terrorist II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different. 1. A. swallow B. knowledge C. comic D. digest 2. A. altogether B. carefully C. entertainment D. information 3. A. gorilla B. condition C. valuable D. survival 4. A. remain B. toxic C. current D. forest III. Choose the best answer. 1. We've got plenty of time. We . hurry. A. haven't B. mightn't C. needn't D. mustn't 2. Environment pollution has . many species to the verge of extinction. A. sent B. thrown C. bought D. driven 3. It's a secret. You . tell anybody else. A. mustn't B. needn't C. mightn't D. don't have to 4. Different conservation have been made to save endangered species. A. products B. efforts C. increases D. means 5. The explorers named the desert the president of the country. A. with B. for C. after D. about 6. You . if you are late for the class again. A. will punish B. will be punished C. would punish D. would be punished 6 . 7. My car broke down on the way. , when I got to the airport the plane had taken off. A. Because B. However C. But D. Therefore 8. Houses are very expensive nowadays. , they have managed to buy one. A. So B. However C. But D. Therefore 9. I bought a newspaper, . I didn't read it. (A. so B. therefore C. but D. and ) 10. What he has done to me cannot . . A. forgive B. forgiven C. be forgave D. be forgiven IV. Read the passage and answer the questions. Last year, thieves broke into a Scottish castle and stole only one thing: a rhino horn, at 1.5 meters was the longest in the world. In China, pharmaceutical factories have been building up collections of antiques made from rhino horn, for the sole purposes of smashing them to powder to make the essential ingredient of many of their medicines. And in Africa, poachers continue to die in the search for black rhinos. Recently, conservationists met to plan a campaign to persuade countries where rhino horn is still part of the traditional medicine to switch substitutes. The biggest threat to the survival of the rhinoceros is the refusal of certain countries to enforce a ban domestic trading in rhino horn. The rhino horn is included in many remedies for disorders ranging from fevers to nosebleeds. Horn, like fingernails, is made of keratin and has no proven medicinal powers. Traditional substitutes, such as horn from buffalo or antelope, are regarded as second best. The battle is thought to be winnable. But it may be harder than the battle against the trade in ivory, for there is a difference between the two commodities. Ivory is a luxury; rhino horn, people believe, could save the life of their child. 1. What was stolen from a Scottish castle last year? . 2. What do people in China do with rhino horn? . . 3. What did conservationists do recently? . . 4. In what remedies can the rhino horn be included? . . 5. Why is the battle against the search for rhino horn harder than that against the trade in ivory? . TEST 6 I. Choose one word whose the underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. school B. good C. bamboo D. loose 2. A. habitat B. hummock C. household D. rhinoceros 3. A. gorillas B. general C. orange D. village 4. A. camel B. panda C. acacia D. enact II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different 1. A. again B. digest C. journey D. subject 2. A. incredible B. Canadian C. fascinating D. amazingly 3. A. survive B. distinct C. wildlife D. support 4. A. opinion B. believable C. interesting D. impressiveness III. Choose the best answer. 1. That shirt is not dirty. You wash it. A. mustn't B. don't need to C. needn't D. B or C 2. Don't tell anyone what I said. You . keep it as a secret. A. may B. must C. might D. could 3. We've known for along time. . I didn't recognize him. A. But B. However C. Consequently D. Yet 4. The desert remained a . until Madigan made an aerial survey in 1929. A. miss B. mystery C. loss D. appearance 5. Humans depend on species to provide food, clean air and water. A. separation B. division C. difference D. diversity 6. The lake . from our bedroom window. I like it very much. A. can see B. could see C. can be seen D. could be seen 7. Many measures . to protect endangered species. A. should take B. should be taken C. have taken D. should be taking 8. I don't know how to do it. ., I would be very grateful if you can help me. A. Because B. However C. But D. Therefore 9. We stayed at home watched television last Sunday. A. so B. therefore C. but D. and 10. . they haven't got enough money, they cannot buy that house. A. Because B. However C. But D. Therefore IV. Read the passage and answer the questions. Last year, thieves broke into a Scottish castle and stole only one thing: a rhino horn, at 1.5 meters was the longest in the world. In China, pharmaceutical factories have been building up collections of antiques made from rhino horn, for the sole purposes of smashing them to powder to make the essential ingredient of many of their medicines. And in Africa, poachers continue to die in the search for black rhinos. Recently, conservationists met to plan a campaign to persuade countries where rhino horn is still part of the traditional medicine to switch substitutes. The biggest threat to the survival of the rhinoceros is the refusal of certain countries to enforce a ban domestic trading in rhino horn. The rhino horn is included in many remedies for disorders ranging from fevers to nosebleeds. Horn, like fingernails, is made of keratin and has no proven medicinal powers. Traditional substitutes, such as horn from buffalo or antelope, are regarded as second best. The battle is thought to be winnable. But it may be harder than the battle against the trade in ivory, for there is a difference between the two commodities. Ivory is a luxury; rhino horn, people believe, could save the life of their child. 1. Where do poachers search for black rhinos? . 2. What is the biggest threat to the survival of rhinoceros? . 3. What is horn made of?  . . 4. What kind of horn can replace rhino horn? . 5. Which battle may be harder, the one against the trade in ivory or the one against the search for rhino horn? . . . 3. Why do some people prefer to pay their own share of the meal? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… . 4. How much is an appropriate tip in most American. discovered / prepared B. was arriving / had discovered / was preparing C. have arrived / was discovering / had prepared D. arrived / discovered / was preparing