TEST (010)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three ne position of primary
stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. fabulous B. opposite C. circumstance D. official
2. A. multimedia B. community C. geography D. considerate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs " the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions
3. A. cable B. disaster C. radiation D. volcano
4. A. thermal B. theme C. bathing D. footpath
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. The building has a smoke detector…… any fires can be detected immediately
A. if B. as if C. such as D. so that
6. I hadn't realized she was a foreigner ……she spoke.
A. in case B. only after C. until D. when
7. The old houses were ……down to make way for a new block of flats.
A. put B. hit C. knocked D. banged
8. Ann has a lot of English books, …….. she has never read.
A. a lot of that B. some of these
C. many of which D. which many of them
9. If you…. doing your work, don't sit there playing games, Duong.
A. don't finish B. won't finish C. aren't finishing D. haven't finished
10. The…. about travelling by train rather than by car is that you can sleep or read during the journey.
A. enjoyable B. enjoyed C. enjoying D. enjoyment
11. Nowadays children would prefer the subject of history…. in more practical ways.
A. be taught B. to be taught C. to teach D. teaching
12. In spite of all the difficulties, the Viet Nam team succeeded…..climbing Mt. Everest.
A. of B. in C.at D. to
13. My grandma was seriously ill last month but fortunately, she is now making a steady……….
A. recovery B. treatment C. survival D. healing
14 My friend was in a difficult situation, so I agreed …….
A. to help her out B. helping her out in
C. with helping her out D. that she would help me
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
15. The kinds of sun cream you use may affect your skin. B. increase
A. cause B. increase C. influence D. worry
16. He only has average general intelligence but he is an excellent artist
A. ability to think B. ability to work hard
C. specialized skill D. musical performance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions
17. I was virtually finished with the paper when my computer lost the file.
A. stopped B. found C. damaged D. changed
18. The uses of computer-based technology in hospitals have become extensive.
A. widespread B. serious C. expanded D. limited
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
19 - "How long have you been friends with Lam?"
"…………."
A. l met him at my aunt's house B. For five years
C. He lives in my neighbourhood D. In June 2016
20.- "What does your new English teacher look like?"
"…………."
A. I like her very much B. She has been teaching English for 5 years
C. She is slim with long black hair D. I am sure you will like her
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions from 21 to 25.
From pop band to movie star
Johnny Depp is the actor who plays Willy Wonka in the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. With
his good looks and unusual sense of humour, Johnny has become one of the biggest names at the box office, but
did you know that he started his career in a pop band?
Johnny taught himself to play guitar when he was twelve years old. Soon afterwards he formed a band
called Flame. The band wrote their own music and practised in a garage. Johnny designed the band's costumes -
many were made mom old clothes found in his mother's wardrobe.
By the time Johnny was sixteen, Flame had changed its name to The Kids and the band was playing gigs
around America. The was worked hard for six years but they did not hit the big time.
It was only after meeting the actor Nicolas Cage that Johnny decided to try acting. The rest as they say,
is history. But Johnny still finds time for music recently played guitar on the album of his musician girlfriend,
Vanessa Paradis.
21. How old was Johnny when he started playing the guitar?
A. six B. eight C. twelve D. sixteen
22. The question at the end of the first paragraph suggests readers w information is………
A. amusing B. surprising C. upsetting D. disappointing
23. Which of these is a fact about The Kids?
A. The band did not become famous.
B. The band reached the top of the music charts.
C. The band did not write any music for six years.
D. The band made lots of money from playing gigs.
24. Why is Nicolas Cage mentioned in this text?
A. He played with The Kids.
B. He offered Johnny an acting role.
C. He inspired Johnny to become an actor.
D. He introduced Johnny to Vanessa Paradis.
25. What does the text suggest about Johnny's current attitude to making music?
A. He prefers to listen to his girlfriend make music.
B. He would rather play a different instrument.
C. He thinks he is too old to be in a band.
D. He still enjoys playing his guitar.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the conce word that best fits each of
the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Earth's atmosphere is made up of many layers. Because of gravity's pull, most of the air in the
atmosphere is in the bottom (26)…..When Scientists talk about how high the atmosphere goes, they use the
word altitude. They start (27)…. the altitude at sea level, which is the place where the land and sea are at the
same level. It has an altitude of O feet. There is (28) …. of oxygen and other gases at sea level.
At about 62 miles, or over 300,000 feet above sea level, the atmosphere disappears. This is (29)….. outer space
begins. Earth's gravity is too weak to pull on anything so all the gases, including oxygen, are gone. That's why
you can’t (30)……. in outer space
Luckily, scientists have solved that problem. Astronauts who visit space have special suits. These suits
have oxygen inside of them. Wearing one of these suits like being in your own atmosphere
26. A. reason B. layer C. surface D. class
27. A. repairing B. inventing C. analyzing D. measuring
28. A. many B. number. C. plenty D. much
29. A. where B. Which C. that D. when
30. A. work B. swim C. stay D. breathe

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
31. There is a guest house at the corner of this street where we can stay there.
A. is a guest house B. at the C. of this street D. can stay there.
32. Although they always argue with each other, but they are good friends.
A. always B. with C. but D. friends
33. More and more schools have built recently to make it convenient for children to get schooling.
A. More and more B. have built C. to make D. to get schooling
34. We wish today is sunny so that we could spend the day in the countryside communicating with nature.
A. is B. so that C. could spend D. in the
35. A large amount of popular expressions in our language have interesting backgrounds. number
A. A large amount B. popular C. have D. backgrounds
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words / phrases given.
36. The sun/much hotter / the moon
A. The sun is as much hotter as the moon.
B. The sun is much hotter than the moon.
C. The sun is much hotter and the moon is too.
D. the sun is much hotter but the moon is not.
37. What/you/ use to do / your free time/a child?
A. What did you use to do in your free time as a child?
B. What did you use doing in your free time as a child?
C. What do you used to do in your free time when a child?
D. What were you used to do in your free time as a child?
38./ wish/can/go camping/you/tomorrow
A. I wish I can go camping with you tomorrow.
B. I wish I can go to the camp with you tomorrow.
C. I wish I could go camping with you tomorrow.
D. I wish I could going to camp with you tomorrow.
39. Unless /you/ a passport/can't/travel abroad
A. Unless you have a passport, you couldn't travel abroad.
B. Unless you make a passport, you can't travel abroad.
C. Unless you have had a passport, you couldn't travel abroad.
D. Unless you have a passport, you can't travel abroad. .
40. sorry/get angry/you/yesterday
A. I'm sorry for I get angry with you yesterday.
B. I'm sorry I get angry with you yesterday.
C. I'm sorry I got angry with you yesterday.
D. I'm sorry I had got angry with you yesterday.
 TEST (011)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part a from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. Tender B. determine C. external D. erode
2. A. arithmetic B. threaten C. thermal D. therefore
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other in the position of primary stress
in each of the following questions.
3. A. charity B. recommend C. organise D. festival
4. A. suspicious B. decorate C. sensible D. numerous
Mark the the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. On July 20th, 1969, Astronaut Neil Armstrong ……down onto the moon, the first person ever to set foot on
another celestial body.
A. was stepping B. stepped C. has stepped D. was step
6. Phong always gets up early every morning …… he's not late for his work.
A. so that B. even though C . because D. as soon as
7. Stratford-on-Avon, ……. many people have written about, is Shakespeare's birthplace.
A. where B. that C. Which D. who
8. Mr. Thanh hoped ……to join the club. He could make important business contacts there.
A. inviting B. being invited C. to invite D. to be invited
9. I think …..young need to be encouraged and supported in society.
A. а B. an C. The D.
10. I'll…… your suggestion and discuss it with the sales department.
A. set up B. think over C. find out D. look at
11. He was ……to see that his bonus was a bit less than he had expected.
A. delighted B. embarrassed C. disappointed D. interested
12. Please …….the eggs just a little so that even the whites are not quite hard.
A. boil B. stew C. Simmer D. grill
13. You have to fill out an…… form for admission to the hospital at the front desk.
A. applicable B. application C. applicant D. apply
14. Could you tell me ____ to fly from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City?
A. it costs how much B. how much does it cost
C. how much it costs D. how much costs it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
15. This house has many unique features, including a 45-foot-long outdoor swimming pool.
A. private B. special C. Ordinary D. typical
16. These documents will provide you with all the information you need to write your report.
A. reserve B. transfer C. Supply D. assist
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
17. Lack of sleep can have an enormous negative impact on a student's grades.
A. positive B. cognitive C. affective D. creative
18. The majority of young professionals in the capital have move provincial towns.
A. seniority B. authority C. priority D. minority
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
19. - "Hi, Paul! How's it going? Getting over the jet lag?"
"…………."
A. Yes, I was born and grew up here B. Yes, I slept pretty well last night
C. No, I couldn't get it D. No, I didn't eat anything yesterday
20.-"___?"
- "A pizza base, some cheese, some bacon, an onion, and an apple."
A. How much is this pizza B. Why do I have to make a pizza
C. Who is going to make a pizza D. What do we need to make a pizza
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions from 21 to 25.
The television set is an indispensable household item today. It now takes up its familiar place as the focal point of the living
room. It has even ventured into bedrooms. The television set is one of the best ways to get the latest news and to watch
films.
The television set was not fully electronic when it was first invented. Its screen actually had a small motor and a
small lamp. When the motor and the lamp were turned on, they worked together to give out a reddish orange
picture. The picture was blurry and it was only about the size of a business card!
It was in 1953 in Europe when many people first started owning a television set. They bought a television set for
the sole purpose of watching the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in London. Only a few thousand people were
allowed into Westminster Abbey. However, live coverage allowed millions of people around the world to watch
the coronation.
Another significant event was the moon landing in 1969. Again, millions of people around the world watched as
Neil Armstrong walked on the moon and planted an American flag there to serve as a reminder of the great
accomplishment of the crew. This time the event was broadcast in colour. The programme was much more
realistic than the previous ones.
21. Many people need the television set today as it …….
A. allows them to watch the coronation of Queen Elizabeth
B. enables them to find out what is happening around the world
C. is an electronic item
D. lets them see things in colour
22. Television sets in the past..........
A. were not so clear B. were very bulky
C. ran on electricity D. showed pictures that were full-coloured
23. Why do you think the sales of television sets rocketed in Europe in 1953?
A. Television sets became more affordable.
B. People wanted to watch the moon landing.
C. People wanted to watch the crowning of the queen.
D. People wanted to watch live coverage of events around the world.
24. People around the world watched Neil Armstrong........... in 1969.
A. travel to the moon
B. sit on the moon
C. put a flag on the moon
D. take the American flag away from the moon
25. From the passage, as television sets improved,……..
A. the colours on the screen became lighter than ever before
B. more realistic programmes were shown
C. people could watch events earlier than before
D. an event watched on television looked more like the actual event that was happening
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of
the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
When we say the word "family", the first picture that appears in our minds would be an image of a
mother, a father and their children. This is (26)……… we call a nuclear family. However, there are families that
are made up of just a single parent. Then there are the extended families where more than one set of families live
together (27)……. the same roof.
According to the most common definition, a nuclear family or traditional family (28)……… of parents,
legalized through marriage, together with their biological or adoptive children. They raise and nurture the
children till the young ones (29)..........of marriageable age to form new families of their own
During the festive seasons, holidays or even the weekends, nuclear family who stay on their own way may
return to the grandparents' home for meals and spend time together. If the paternal and maternal grandparents
are still (30).......... alternative weekly visitations to each grandparent's home is commo In this way, the
grandchildren will get to spend quality time with both sets of grandparents.
26. A. what B. how C. when D. why
27. A. into B. of C. on D. under
28. A. includes B. consists C. engages D. forms
29. A. are B. have C. do D. make
30. A. lived B. lively C. alive D. living
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
31. As soon as I will get my exam results, I'm going to visit my uncle in the countryside.
A. will get B. exam results C. to visit D. the countryside
32. My brother used to working downtown but he moved to the suburbs three months ago
A. working B. downtown C. moved D. suburbs
33. He didn't have money to buy food because he has forgotten to ask his parents.
A. to buy B. because C. has forgotten D. to ask
34. The scientists are investigating an area on Mars which liquid water may be found.
A. are investigating B. On C. Which D. be found
35. If people use contaminated water for cooking their health would be badly affected.
A. contaminated B. cooking C. Would D. badly affected
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
36. "Why don't we travel to Phu Quoc Island by ferry?" they said.
A. They asked why we didn't travel to Phu Quoc Island by ferry.
B. They suggested travelling to Phu Quoc Island by ferry.
C. They wished that we travelled to Phu Quoc Island by ferry.
D. They wanted to travel to Phu Quoc Island by ferry.
37. Life in the countryside isn't as stressful as life in the city.
A. Life in the city is less stressful than that in the countryside.
B. Life in the countryside is more stressful than that in the city.
C. life in the city is more stressful than life in the countryside.
D. Life in the countryside is so as stressful as life in the city.
38. You are not allowed to leave the room without permission.
A. You mustn't leave the room without permission.
B. You might leave the room without permission.
C. You have right to leave the room without permission.
D. You don't have to leave the room without permission.
39. The soil is poisoned because farmers use too many pesticides and herbicides.
A. The soil won't be poisoned if farmers use fewer pesticides and herbicides.
B. If farmers use too many pesticides and herbicides, the soil will be poisoned.
C. The soil would be poisoned if farmers used too many pesticides and herbicides.
D. If farmers used fewer pesticides and herbicides, the soil wouldn't be poisoned.
40. It is not a good idea to spend too much time on computer games.
A. It's not good to stop spending too much time on computer games.
B. It's better to avoid spending too much time on computer games.
C. It's not good to postpone spending too much time on computer games.
D. It's better to continue to spend too much time on computer games.