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HCMC University of Education Compiled by: Bui Tri Vu Nam
Post-Grad Prep Course

MOCK TEST 1
Time allowed: 120 minutes

I. Vocabulary:
1. The alarm _____ at 5 o’clock every morning.
A. goes off B. rings C. sounds D. both A &B
2. We work about two hours before we _____ a rest.
A. get B. take C. do D. make
3. You must be _____ in that sweater!
A. boiling B. boiled C. boils D. boil
4. We apologize for the late _____ of the train.
A. arrive B. arriving C. arrives D. arrival
5. He has given up smoking for a long time. Now he is a _____.
A. smoker B. Nonsmoker C. smoking D. smoke
6. There is no airport in the _____.
A. local B. locally C. locality D. localize
7. There are obvious _____ between diet and health.
A. continuities B. continue C. continuous D. continuously
8. That old bicycle is _____ I think we should throw it away.
A. irreparable B. reparable C. repair D. repairing
9. My kids spend hours _____ on the phone to their friends.
A. chat B. chatter C. chatty D. chatting
10. Write today’s _____ at the top of the page.
A. daily B. day C. days D. date
11. The machines are inspected twice _____.
A. daily B. day C. days D. date
12. A _____ is leading a buffalo to plough the field.
A. plough B. ploughman C. ploughing D. ploughs

13. That four-month old baby has just had a liver _____. He’s still very weak.
A. transplant B. transplanting C. transplantation D. both A&B
14. She smiled _____.
A. content B. contented C. contentment D . contentedly
15. There is no _____ of things to do here. Don’t be so lazy.
A. short B. shorten C. shortage D. shortly

II. Reading comprehension:
Passage 1:
John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40-metre-
high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural
prizes.
‘I love the space, and being private,' Elizabeth says. 'You feel separated from the world. If I'm in the kitchen, which is 25
metres above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don't have to answer it because visitors can't see I'm in!'
'There are 142 steps to the top, so I go up and down five or six times a day, it's very good exercise! But having to carry
heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that,
it's a brilliant place to live.'
'When we first saw the place, I asked my father's advice about buying it, because we couldn't decide. After paying for it,
we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look.'
'Living here can be difficult - yesterday I climbed a four-metre ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the
roof you can see all the way out to sea on a clear day, and that's a wonderful experience. I'm really glad we moved.'
16. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. Describe how to turn an old tower into a house. B. Recommend a particular builder
C. Describe what it is like to live in a tower. D. Explain how to win prizes for building work
17. From this text, a reader can find out
A. Why visitors are not welcome at John and Elizabeth's house.
B. Why Elizabeth exercises every day.
C. Why Elizabeth asked her father to buy the tower.
D. Why John and Elizabeth left the flat.
18. Which of the following best describes Elizabeth's feelings about the tower?

A. She wanted it as soon as she saw it. B. She likes most things about it.
C. She has been worried since they paid for it. D. She finds it unsuitable to live in.
19. What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building?
A. Her visitors find it difficult to see if she is at home. B. She feels separated from other people.
C. She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once. D. It is impossible to clean any of the windows.
20. They were rather worried after paying for the castle because
A. they really couldn't afford it. B. it was about to collapse.
C. it looked terrible at first. D. they were unable to take care of such a large house.

Passage 2:
During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often seem to dislike being ed.
They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school. This is a normal development at this age, though it can be
very hard for parents to understand. It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still
growing up. Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that are asked out of real interest and not
because people are trying to check up on them.
Parents should do their best to talk to their sons or daughters about school work and future plan but should not push
them to talk if they don’t want to. Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to be
adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behaviour
which may be connected with these and get help if necessary.
21. This passage is taken from a ___.
A. handbook for parents B. school timetable.
C. teenage magazine D. book for children
22. Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to?
A. because most teenagers are quiet. B. because teenagers don’t want to talk to other people.
C. because teenagers think adults are not honest D. because most teenagers hate adults.
23. When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual?
A. when people talk to them because they are really interested and not just checking on them.
B. when adults give them a lot of money to spend.
C. when adults talk to them about something other than their work in school.
D. when adults talk to them about sex, alcohol and drugs.

24. Some teenagers experiment with drinking and smoking because __.
A. cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere B. cigarettes and alcohol are cheap
C. women like smoking and drinking them D. they regard them as a mark of adulthood
25. The word BEHAVIOUR in the passage most nearly means ___.
A. feeling B. manners C. activities D. reaction

Passage 3:

Parents send their children to school to prepare for the time when they grow up. Children learn their native language so
that they will be able to communicate fluently with other people around them. Moreover ,they can preserve the valuable
culture and literature of their country. They learn foreign languages in order to benefit from other country’s heritage. The
more foreign languages they learn, the more benefits they get. Children also learn Maths to calculate, geography to know
about nature, and history to know about human beings and historical events. Nearly everything they study at school has
some practical uses in their life.
26. How many school subjects are mentioned in the passage?
A. five B. six C. seven D. four
27. According to the passage ,children learn history to know about ______.
A. the mankind B. events of the history.
C. people and historical events. D. practical uses of life
28. Why do children have to learn their native language?
A. To learn foreign languages B. To communicate fluently with other people around them.
C. To know about nature D. To benefit from foreign countries’ heritage
29. Most of the things children learn at school _______.
A. are useless B. have no uses
C. are not necessary D. have some practical uses.
30. Parents send their children to school to ______.
A. learn English B. make them grow up
C. prepare for their future D. play better

Passage 4:

The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father, and their children, may be more an American ideal than an American
reality. Of course, the so-called traditional American family was always more varied than we had been led to believe,
reflecting the very different racial, ethnic, class, and religious customs among different American groups.
The most recent government statistics reveal that only about one third of all
current
American families fit the traditional
mold and another third consists of married couples who either have no children or have none still living at home. Of the
final one third, about 20 percent of the total number of American household are single people, usually women over sixty
–five years of age. A small percentage, about 3 percent of the total, consists of unmarried people who choose to live
together; and the rest, about 7 percent are single, usually divorced parents, with at least one child. Today, these varied
family types are typical, and therefore, normal. Apparently, many Americans are achieving supportive relationships in
family forms other than the traditional one.
31. With what topic is the passage mainly concerned?
A. The traditional American family B. The nuclear family
C. The current American family D. The ideal family
32. The writer implies that __________
A. there have always been a wide variety of family arrangement in the United States
B. racial, ethnic, and religious have preserved the traditional family structure
C. the ideal American family is the best structure
D. fewer married couples are having children
33. The word “current” in line 7 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. typical B. present C. perfect D. traditional
34. According to the passage, married couples whose children have grown or who have no children
represent __________.
A. 1/3 percent of households B. 20 percent of households
C. 7 percent of households D. 3 percent of households
35. Who generally constitutes a one- person household?
A. A single man in his twenties B. An elderly man
C. A single woman in her late sixties D. A divorced woman

III. Guided cloze:
If you are (36) _____ to someone’s house for dinner in the United States, you (37) _____ bring a gift, such as a bunch of
flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a wrapped gift, he . she may open it (38) _____ you. Opening a
present in front of the gift- giver is (39) _____ polite. It shows that the host is (40) _____ about receiving the gift and
wants to show his/her appreciation to you (41) _____. Even if the host doesn’t like it, he . she will tell a “white lie” and
say (42) _____ they like the gift to prevent the guest (43) _____ feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a
particular time, you should not arrive (44) _____ on time or earlier than the expected time, because this is considered to
be potentially inconvenient and (45) _____ rude, as the host may not be ready.
36. A. invited B. offered C. sent D. called
37. A. would B. should C. will D. shall
38. A. behind B. below C. in front of D. beneath
39. A. supposed B. considered C. thought D. regarded
40. A. keen B. excited C. interested D. fascinated
41. A. right in front B. immediately C. right away D. B & C
42. A. how a lot B. how long C. how often D. how much
43. A. at B. about C. from D. away
44. A. approximately B. exactly C. even D. rightly
45. A. however B. therefore C. but D. besides

IV. Sentence building
Choose the correct answer from A,B, C, or D to produce a correct sentence from the prompts given.
46. I/ had/ An/ clean/ bedroom/ before/ let/ her/ go out/ play//
a. I had An clean up her bedroom before I let her going out to play.
b. I had An cleaned her bedroom before letting her go out for playing.
c. I had An clean up her bedroom before I let her go out to play.
d. I had An to clean her bedroom before letting her go out to play.
47. It/ wonderful/ hear/ magnificent performance//
a. It was wonderful to hear such a magnificent performance.
b. It was wonderful of hearing a magnificent performance.
c. It's wonderful to hear such magnificent performance.

d. It will be wonderful to hear a such magnificent performance.
48. He/ not keep/ promise/ visit me/ regularly//
a. He doesn't keep promising and visiting me regularly. b. He didn't keep his promise to visit me regularly.
c. He hasn't kept to promise to visit me regularly. d. He doesn't keep his promise to visit to me regularly.
49. We/ listen/ old man/ say/ his story/ beginning/ end//
a. We listened to the old man saying his story from beginning to end.
b. We listened the old man say his story from the beginning to the end.
c. We listened to the old man say his story from beginning to end.
d. We listened to the old man to say his story from beginning to end.
50. boys/ clever/ see/ solution/ problem/ so quickly//
a. The 'boys were clever to see the solution to the problem so quickly.
b. Boys are clever to see the solution of problem so quickly.
c. The boys are clever at seeing the solution to the problem so quickly.
d. The boys were clever to see the solution of the problem so quickly.
51. how / take / do / homework? //
A. How much time does it usually take you doing your homework?
B. How long do you take for doing your homework?
C. How long does it usually take you to do your homework?
D. How is your homework done when you take it?
52. if you / stay / late / tired / tomorrow //
A. If you are staying late, you can feel tired tomorrow. B. If you stay up late, you will feel tired tomorrow.
C. If your stay up is late, you will be tired tomorrow . D. If you had stayed up late, you would be tired tomorrow.
53. what / population / of / Ho Chi Minh City ? //
A. What population of Ho Chi Minh City is it? B. What makes the population of Ho Chi Minh City?
C. What kind is it of the population of Ho Chi Minh City? D. What is the population of Ho Chi Minh City?
54. I / finish / read / long novel/ Arthur Hailey //
A. I finished to read a long novel of Arthur Hailey.
B. I've just finished reading a long novel written by Arthur Hailey.
C. I've finished reading the long Arthur Hailey's novel.
D. I finished the reading long novel with Arthur Hailey.

55. throw / thousands / tons / rubbish / forest / year //
A. People throw some thousands tons of rubbish into the forest every year.
B. People throw thousands of tons of rubbish into the forest every year.
C. Throwing thousands of tons of rubbish is into the forest every year.
D. People throwing thousands of tons of rubbishes into the forest every year .
V. Translation:
Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese

56. Pocket calculators are as cheap to buy as a pair of shoes and as essential to thousands of school children as a pencil
and rubber.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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57. Exercise is the best way of keeping depression away. It improves your body and your mind and enables you to
perform better in the work place and at home.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
58. Physical exercise is not only good for your body. People who take regular exercise are usually happier, more relaxed
and more alert than people who sit around all day.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
59. Scientists define a robot as a machine which is operated by a computer, working independently of humans and
capable of doing different jobs.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
60. The population of the world has increased more in modern times than in all other ages of history combined.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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Translate the following sentences into English
61. Tôi tốt nghiệp 10 năm về trước và có khá nhiều kinh nghiệm trong nghề dạy học.
___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________
62. Con trai của bà ấy đã đậu vào trường Đại Học Sư Phạm và bà ấy rất tự hào về nó.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
63. Trước đây tôi thường thức khuya đến tận nửa đêm nhưng bây giờ không còn nữa.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
64. Đội mũ bảo hiểm cứu mạng sống của chúng ta và ngăn ngừa các thương tích trầm trọng.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
65. Chị có biết khi nào kết quả kỳ thi này được công bố không?
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
THE END

HCMC University of Education Compiled by: Bui Tri Vu Nam
Post-Grad Prep Course

MOCK TEST 2
Time allowed: 120 minutes
I. Vocabulary:
1. The funeral will be ________, and only members of the dead man's family will attend.
A. peculiar B. particular C. private D. alone
2. Do you really believe ________ ghosts?
A. in B. for C. on D. about
3. I enjoyed ________ her again after all this time.
A. seeing B. see C. to see D. to seeing
4. I am sorry that I can't ________ your invitation.
A. take B. accept C. agree D. have
5. When he was a boy, he was always willing to join in a ________ of football.

A. match B. play C. game D. group
6. The next ________ of the committee will take place on Thursday.
A. seating B. group C. collection D. meeting
7. I have absolutely no doubt ________ the innocence of the accused.
A. about B. over C. on D. with
8. As James had distinctions in Chemistry and Biology in his Higher School Certificate Examination, I hoped to _______
one of these subjects at university.
A. abandon B. discover C. specialize D. take part in
9. The room was infested ________ cockroaches.
A. to B. by C. at D. with
10. John was born ________ two intelligent people.
A. to B. of C. with D. from
11. The lost of a front tooth has left an unsightly ________ in her teeth.
A. slot B. slit C. gap D. hole
12. Although the terms toad and frog refer to different animals belonging to different genuses, some students ______
the two.
A. distinguish B. confuse C. respect D. observe
13. If that firm wants to attract workers, it must ________ the pay.
A. lower B. raise C. spread D. rise
14. The lung transplant operation was ________ complicated and the doctors had to take special care to ensure its
success.
A. broadly B. immediately C. extremely D. slightly
15. Anne's boss is sometimes forgetful ________ the promises he has made.
A. at B. with C. to D. of

II. Reading comprehension:
Passage 1:
Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our emotional health. An evening out with the closest
friend may be the best guarantee of a good time. In fact, our best friend can prevent us from developing serious
psychological problems such as depression and anxiety.

Best friendship evolves with time - we cannot go out and pick our best friend. We become friends with people who share
common interests – at school or through hobbies, for example.
Best friends have usually known each other for years and stuck together through good and bad times. If you

haven't got
one
,
perhaps you

are being too distant from people, or focusing too much on your

work.

16. A best friend can ________.
a. give us a healthy life b. go out with us in the evening
c. spend much time finding d. share joy and sadness with us
17. Close friends need to ________.
a. study at the same school b. have the same interests
c. pursue the same hobbies d. spend time together
18. According to the passage, ________.
a. it takes a lot of time to make close friendships b. we can go out and choose a good friend easily
c. best friends have good and bad times d. It’s very difficult to make lasting friendships
19. The word 'one' in the last paragraph refers to ________.
a. good time b. bad time c. a friendship d. a close friend
20. Which of the following sentences is not mentioned?
a. We often have satisfaction being with a close friend. b. the ties of close friendship will never be broken.
c. An unsociable person may not have a close friend. d. Friendships need time to develop.
Passage 2:
In the United States and Canada, it is very important to look a person directly in the eyes when you are having a
conversation with him or her. If you look down or to the side when the other 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 may appear to be 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 to find the right word. But they
always turn immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes. These social “rules” are the same for two men, two
women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child.
21. In the US and Canada, when you are having a conversation with someone, ________.
A. do not look directly in the eyes B. it is impolite to look at the eyes of the speaker or hearer
C. you should look him or her directly in the eyes D. look down or to the side
22. If you look down or to the side when the other person is talking, you ________.
A. will be thought to be not interested in the conversation B. are very interested in what is being said
C. are very polite D. are the interesting person
23. If you look down or to the side when you are talking,________.
A. the Americans are interested in you B. you are thought to be dishonest
C. you are very polite D. you are interested in the conversation
24. The speaker will sometimes look away because ___________.
A. he or she wants to end the conversation B. he or she thinks that the hearer is not honest
C. the hearer is interested in what is being said D. because they are thinking or finding the right word
25. These social “rules” are ________.
A. for men only B. for women only
C. for children only D. the same for everybody

Passage 3:

If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant, phone the rstaurant first to find out if you
need a reservation to avoid a long wait for a table. To make a 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 way so that they do not feel indebted, and those feelings should be
respected. In most American restaurants, the waiter or waitress’s tip 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 restaurants, leave a bit more.

26. When you invite an American friend to have dinner in a restaurant ________.
A. a reservation is not necessary B. you should make a reservation
C. there are always many tables available for you D. you always have to wait for a long time
27. To make a reservation, you _________.
A. just give your name, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group
B. have to give your address, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group
C. just give your name, the time you arrive and your address
D. just give your name, the time you arrive and your telephone number
28. When you invite someone to dinner, you ________.
A. let him pay himself B. should prepare to pay the bill
C. give the bill to him D. share the bill with him
29. If your companion insists in paying his share, ________.
A. do not agree B. it will be impolite
C. you should let him pay as he expects D. you should get into argument with him
30. In most American restaurants, ________.
A. the tip is added to the bill B. the tip is about 15% of the bill
C. you should not give the tip to waiters or waitresses D. waiters and waitresses never get the tip

Passage 4:
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this
expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier,
communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the
deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very
picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way
of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative
reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal
flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn and instruct people.
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other system and techniques also express human thoughts

and feelings.

31. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?
A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
B. Everyone uses only one form of communication.
C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.
32. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. There are many forms of communication in existence today.
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication.
C. The deaf, and the mute use an oral form of communication.
D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
33. Which form other than oral speech would be the most communication used among blind people?
A. picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags
34. How many different form of communication are mentioned here?
A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11
35. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally except for _____.
A. Spelling B. Ideas C. Whole words D. Expressions.

III. Guided cloze:
Closings, like greetings, __36___ commonly used for exchanges with no literal meaning. People who are together every
day say __37___ at the end of the day or week and wish each other a nice weekend. When ___38___ a party, guests
always find the host or ___39_____ to say thank you and goodbye. People who are leaving each other__ 40__ or
__41___ a long time may sometimes __42___ hands or embrace, _43____ on the relationship. If you are __44___ an
unfamiliar situation and wonder what __45___ do, watch other people or ask.
36. a) is b) are c) has been d) have been
37. a) good night b) goodbye c) hello d) good day
38. a) coming b) leave c) having left d) leaving
39. a) hostess b) hostesses c) hosts d) hostel
40. a) usually b) often c) permanent d) permanently

41. a) in b) on c) during d) for
42. a) shake b) shook c) shaken d) shaking
43. a) depend b) depends c) depending d) depended
44. a) in b) on c) at d) into
45. a) may b) can c) want d) to

IV. Sentence building
Choose the correct answer from A,B, C, or D to produce a correct sentence from the cues given.
46. She/ not stand/ keep/ wait/ such/ long//
a. She doesn't stand keeping to wait for such a long time.
b. She can't stand being kept to wait such long time.
c. She can't stand being kept waiting for such a long time.
d. She can't stand keeping waiting for such long time.
47. By/ work/ day and night/ they/ succeed/ finish/ project / time//
a. By the work day and night they succeeded to finish a project on time.
b. By working day and night they succeeded in finishing the project in time.
c. By the work day and night they succeeded to finish the project in time.
d. By working day and night they succeeded finishing their project on time.
48. We/ regret/ tell/ you/ your request/ tax refund/ reject//
a. We regret to tell you that your request for a tax refund has been rejected.
b. We regret telling you that your request for a tax refund has been rejected.
c. We regretted to tell you that your request in tax refund had been rejected.
d. We regretted to have told that your request for tax refund was rejected.
49. He/ better/ not go/ school/ because/ feel unwell//
a. He'd better not to go to school because he is feeling unwell.
b. He'd better to not go to school because of his feeling unwell.
c. He'd better not going to school because he was feeling unwell.
d. He'd better not go to school because he is feeling unwell.
50. I/ see/ that film/ three times/ I/ go/ see/ again/ next week//
a. I saw that film three times but I'm going to see again next week.

b. I've seen this film three times but I'm going to see it again next week.
c. I've seen this film for three times and I'm going to see it again next week.
d. I had seen this film for three times and I’ll go to see it again next week.
51. It / not / deny / Mary / beautiful voice //
A. It can't be denied that Mary has a beautiful voice.
B. It doesn't deny that Mary has a beautiful voice.
C. Mary has a beautiful voice, so it can't deny.
D. It is undeniable that Mary to have a beautiful voice.
52. We'd / play tennis / rather /watch / it / TV //
A. We'd prefer to play tennis rather than watch it on TV.
B. We'd rather play tennis rather than watch it on TV.
C. We'd prefer playing tennis than watching it on TV.
D. We'd prefer to play tennis rather than watching it on TV.
53. I / strong / advise that / your son / take part /contest //
A. I am strong advise that your son take part in the contest.
B. I strongly advise that your son takes part in a contest.
C. I strongly advise that your son should take part in that contest.
D. I am strong about advising that your son take part in that contest.
54. She / not stand / kept / wait / such / long //
A. She can't stand being kept waiting for such a long time.
B. She doesn't stand keeping to wait for such a long time.
C. She can't stand being kept to wait such a long time.
D. She doesn't stand being kept waiting for such long.
55. I / have / air-conditioner /fix / tomorrow //
A. I have an air-conditioner fixed tomorrow.
B. I will have an air-conditioner fixing tomorrow.
C. I will have someone getting an air-conditioner fixed tomorrow.
D. I will have an air-conditional fixed tomorrow.

V. Translation:

Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese

56. A well-established Japanese company requires a bilingual secretary for their new office.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
57. For many young people sport is a popular part of school life and being in one of the school teams and playing in
matches is very important.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
58. In fact, it’s one of the few programmes which is suitable for children and I know that many families like ours watch
it together.
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59. Nam made an once-in-a-lifetime visit to Singapore last October and took lots of photographs.
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60. Although seatbelts have been shown to save lives, people give a number of reasons for not using them.
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Translate the following sentences into English
61. Tôi tốt nghiệp 8 năm về trước và có khá nhiều kinh nghiệm về quản lý giáo dục.
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62. Chúng tôi thường đi câu ở vùng quê yên tĩnh đó nhưng hiện giờ không còn đi nữa vì chúng tôi rất bận.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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63. Khi chúng tôi đến, mọi thứ đã được chuẩn bị xong cả rồi.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
64. Đội mũ bảo hiểm cứu mạng sống của chúng ta và ngăn ngừa các thương tích trầm trọng.
___________________________________________________________________________________________

65. Đừng quên đọc lại bài làm của bạn trước khi nộp nó cho giám thị nhé!
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THE END
HCMC University of Education Compiled by: Bui Tri Vu Nam
Post-Grad Prep Course

MOCK TEST 3
Time allowed: 120 minutes
I. Vocabulary:
1. James Milton is not yet married, but he’s _______.
a. engaged b. single c. available d. free
2. Please finish these reports as soon as ______.
a. likely b. possible c. good d. probable
3. After lunch, the old man often has a ______ until 4p.m.
a. snack b. break c. mess d. rest
4. Melissa had a cold and I advised her to_____ a doctor.
a. come to b. go to c. talk to d. see
5. Joe’s got a _______. His forehead feels very warm.
a. temperature b. temperament c. temper d. thermometer
6. We had a(n) _______ holiday in Florida. The sea was warm and the weather was very nice.
a. horrible b. awful c. wonderful d. unpleasant
7. It’s my job to _____ the washing up every day.
a. make b. do c. perform d. take
8. Please let me know as soon as the guests _____ at our hotel .
a. come b. arrive c. move d. turn
9. I wrote him several letters but he never ______.
a. did b. wrote c. replied d. returned
10. The place was so beautiful that I ______ a lot of photographs.
a. did b. made c. caught d. took

11. Mary Foot ______ a car accident two weeks ago.
a. survived b. succeeded c. lasted d. spared
12. Tim works as a(n) ________ on a bus.
a. conductor b. controller c. operator d. steward
13. Carlos went to a casino yesterday and ______ all his money there.
a. lost b. left c. dropped d. missed
14. Hughes got married in 1925, but _______ his wife shortly afterwards.
a. denied b. divorced c. refused d. rejected
15. Dorothy is at the party and she’s ______ the evening with her friends.
a. liking b. loving c. enjoying d. preferring

II. Reading comprehension:
Passage 1:
About a hundred year ago, Zamenhof invented a new language called Esperanto to improve understanding between
people of different countries. He showed Esperanto to his friends to find out what they thought about it. Later in the
same year he went to study at a university in Moscow. He wanted to improve Esperanto. Zamenhof’s friends then worked
hard to spread the new language. They tried to persuade schools throughout the world to teach it. However, only a few
people today speak Esperanto because more and more people use English as a foreign language.
16. When was the language called Esperanto invented?
A. About 10 year ago. B. About 1000 year ago. C. About a century ago. D. In 100 years’ time.
17. Esperanto was intended for ____.
A. people speaking different languages. B. understanding countries.
C. people from the same country. D. English speakers only.
18. What did he show Esperanto to his friends for?
A. To ask them to think about it. B. To improve it.
C. To spread the language. D. To know their opinions about it.
19. Zamenhof and his friends worked hard ____.
A. to invent the language. B. to teach it.
C. to make in an international language. D. to speak it.
20. It can be concluded from the text that _____.

A. Esperanto is more popular than English. B. English is much more popular than Esperanto.
C. Schools throughout the world teach Esperanto. D. a lot of people still speak Esperanto today.


Passage 2:
A Young Businessman
Although he is only twelve, James Harries has his own antiques business and a flower shop. “He has a good eye for a
bargain,” says his mother. “He was only 8 when he bought that for 5p.” She points to a China statuette worth $4,000.
“James gets most of his stock of antiques from jumble sales. Last year he bought a necklace for 10p which turned out to
be valuable. He sold it for $8,000.”
James didn’t get on at school so his parents hired a private tutor. “Other children think I’m strange because I earn my
own living and I don’t want to join in their games.”
James explains the success of his flower shop: “My prices have risen less than those of my competitors this year. Also
I’ve got a special offer for wedding parties. I give them a Rolls-Royce for the day if they spend more than $100 on
flowers. My employees don’t particularly like working for a 12-year-old, but I pay their wages so they can’t complain!”
With his high income, James could afford many luxuries, but he prefers to save his money. “I put aside as much as I can.
I have a lot of plans for the future and I will need to be rich to carry them out.”
21. What does James Harries trade in?
A. Antiques B. Antiques and flowers C. A flower shop D. Flowers
22. The necklace he bought last year ______.
A. was worth 10p B. was worthless C. cost him a lot of money D. brought him a lot of money.
23. James is different from other children because he _____.
A. makes money and supports himself B. didn’t get on at school
C. he had a private tutor D. he is strange
24. His employees don’t like working with him because ____.
A. he pays their wages B. they can’t complain C. he is 12 years older D. he is too young
25. Which of the following is NOT true about James?
A. He earns a lot of money. B. He saves money for his future plans.
C. He spends a lot of money on many luxuries. D. He had a tutor because he didn’t do well at school.

Passage 3:

Man and most animals need a constant supply of water to live. Farmers need water for their crops. Hydroelectric dams
hold back needed water and provide water for homes and industries.
Trees, grasses, and other plant life play an important part in the natural circulation of water, and thus help conserve it.
Without plants most water would run off as soon as it falls, taking away valuable soil. Rapid runoff would cause frequent
floods, and leave little water during dry seasons.
Nature has many ways of conserving and controlling water. But man often upsets the water balance in his desire to grow
more crops. He drains ponds, swamps, and wet lands. He plows under the natural soils, cuts timber, and dredges and
straightens streams. These changes reduce natural storage of water and speed runoff.
Water can be held on the land by planting vegetation. Forests and grass should be planted where there are no natural
growths. Dams built across rivers help hold back the water. Reservoirs behind the dams store water during wet seasons
for use in dry seasons. Dams help prevent floods by controlling the flow of water.
Many town and cities get their water from nearby lakes and rivers. Some communities dump sewage and garbage into
the water, making it unfit to drink. Water pollution is one of our most serious problems. Progressive cities have sewage
treatment plants. These plants return only safe water to the streams or lakes. Many states have laws that prohibit
companies from dumping raw industrial wastes, such as liquids from a metal-plating factory, into streams. These wastes
often endanger the supply of drinking water. They also kill fish. Most industrial wastes can be treated to make them
harmless.
26. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part the natural circulation of water?
A. Trees B. Plants C. Dams D. Grasses
27. According to the passage, what would happen if there were no plants?
A. Valuable soil would be taken away B. Man would die
C. There would be more floods D. Both A and C
28. When man drains ponds and swamps, cuts timber, and dredges streams, etc. He ____.
A. increases natural storage of water B. speeds runoff
C. upsets the water balance D. Both B and C
29. Dams are built to help _______.
A. store water for dry seasons B. cross rivers
C. control the flow of water D. both A and B

30. In many states, companies are _______ to dump raw industrial wastes into streams.
A. allowed B. not allowed C. not prohibited D. not punished

Passage 4:
A combination of sewage, salt, air pollution, sun, sand and wind may destroy the huge statue on the outskirts of Cairo.
This statue of the sun god has the body of a lion and the face a human being. It is five thousand years old, but it is too
baldy damaged to be completely saved.
The statue has already been dug out of the sand three times. However, the latest problems are much more serious. First,
there are no proper drains and water pipes in the neighbourhood and the underground passages round the statue have
become blocked. Too much water has been running into the stone statue for several years. As a result, tiny pieces of
salt have been left on the stone and have damaged it.
Secondly, air pollution from the increasing amount of traffic in Cairo is also destroying the ancient statue. The air is so full
of poisonous gases that it is making the stone crumble and decay even faster.
Thirdly, the statue is being damaged by extremes of temperature. For example, although the air is very cold at night,
during the day the stone of the statue becomes very hot under the strong sun. Other natural forces such as severe
sandstorms also attack the statue.
Finally, the tourists who visit the statue every day also cause a lot of damaged.
31. Which of the following is NOT true about the statue?
A. It is badly damaged B. It is in the centre of Cairo
C. Part of it looks like a person D. It is very big
32. According to the passage, the statue was built _______.
A. 5,000 years ago B. 5,000 years old C. 500 years ago D. 500 years
33. All of the following are mentioned as cause of damage to the statue EXCEPT
A. temperature B. tourists C. rain D. air pollution
34. The word “huge” in line 2 means__.
A. tiny B. very big C. beautiful D. ancient
35. It can be inferred from the text that ______.
A. the statue of the sun god is made of stone.
B. the statue was built for religious seasons.
C. tiny pieces of salt have been put on the statue to prevent damage.

D. the statue looks like a lion.

III. Guided cloze:
The English Language
English has for more than a century and a half (36) _______ called a would language. The number of people who speak
it as their mother tongue has been estimated at between three hundred million (37)_______ four hundred million. It is
recognized as an (38) _______ language in countries (39) _______ 1.5 billion people live. In China, the importance (40)
_______ to learning English is such that a televised teaching course drew audiences of (41) _______ to 100 million. But
this spread of English throughout the world is relatively recent. In the late sixteenth century English was spoken by just
(42) _______ five million people. The arrival of English in North America was the key step in its (43) _______ expansion.
The United States is a huge commercial market and this has tended to promote the English language in many
(44)_______nations. About eighty per cent of the data stored on the world’s computers is believed (45) _______ in
English and nowadays insufficient knowledge of English can be a problem in businesses.
36. A. being B. been C. is D. be
37. A. to B. or C. and D. with
38. A. official B. office C. original D. main
39. A. which B. who C. that D. where
40. A. attached B. attaching C. attach D. which attach
41. A. having B. on C. up D. down
42. A. below B. beneath C. less D. under
43. A. nation-wide B. world-wide C. country-wide D. world-through
44. A. others B. another C. other D. various
45. A. is B. to be C. being D. that

IV. Sentence building
Choose the correct answer from A,B, C, or D to produce a correct sentence from the cues given.
46. What / they / often / do / morning ?
A. What do they often do in the morning?
B. What do they often in the morning?
C. What do they often doing in the morning?

D. What do they often do in morning?
47. We / speak / usually / English / teacher / friends / school.
A. We usually speak English with teacher and friends at school.
B. We usually speak English with our teacher and friends at school.
C. We usually speak English with our teacher, friends at school.
D. We usually speak English our teacher and friends at school.
48. Her husband / often / pump / water / plot / land / after / finish / plough / it .
A. Her husband often pumps water their plot of land after he finishes ploughing it.
B. Her husband often pumps water into their plot of land after he finishes ploughing it.
C. Her husband often pumps water into their plot land after he finishes ploughing.
D. Her husband often pump water into their plot of land after he finish ploughing it.
49. They / never / go / school / Sundays .
A. They never go to school on Sundays.
B. They never go to school at Sundays.
C. They never go to school in Sundays.
D. They never go to schools on Sundays.
50. They / always / have / chemistry / Tuesday / Friday / mornings /.
A. They always have chemistry with Tuesday and Friday mornings.
B. They always have chemistry in Tuesday and Friday mornings.
C. They always have chemistry at Tuesday and Friday mornings.
D. They always have chemistry on Tuesday and Friday mornings.
51. Paper / produce / cellulose fibers.
A. Paper which is produced from cellulose fibers. B. Paper produced in cellulose fibers.
C. Paper is produced from cellulose fibers. D. Paper produced from is cellulose fibers.
52. Exactly / humans / domesticate animals / not know.
A. Exactly by which humans domesticated animals doesn’t know.
B. Exactly how humans domesticated animals is not known.
C. Exactly if humans domesticated animals is not known
D. Exactly by means of humans domesticating animals is not known.
53. Rarely / tornados / last / long / an hour.

A. Rarely tornados last longer as an hour. B. Rarely do tornados last longer than an hour.
C. Rarely do tornados last so long as an hour. D. Rarely tornados last longer like an hour.
54. you / know / shop / I / find sandals?
A. Do you know a shop where I can find sandals?
B. Do you know a shop for which I could find sandals?
C. Do you know a shop at that I can find sandals?
D. Do you know any shops in where I can be able to find sandals?
55. When your body / not get / enough food, / it / not make / glucose / need.
A. When your body does not get enough food, it is not making the glucose needed.
B. When your body is not getting enough food, it does not make the glucose it’s needing.
C. When your body does not get enough food, it does not make the glucose it needs.
D. When your body does not get enough food, it does not make many glucose needing.

V. Translation:
Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese
56. Basically a robot is a machine which is designed to do the work of a human being.
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57.The natural gas industry will not only help reduce our dependence on oil imports, but will also play an important role
in the development of our economy.
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58. Future medical research is dependent on the use of animals.
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59.They had been working for half an hour when there was a terrible storm
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60. Jack hardly ever watches television and rarely reads newspapers.
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Questions 76-80:
Translate these sentences into English:

61. Cả Jack lẫn Tom đều muốn tham dự khóa học đó.
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62. Họ hứa là sẽ đến thăm tôi trừ phi họ quá bận.
______________________________________________________________________________

63. Tôi không biết ông là bố của Jane. Lẽ ra cô ta đã phải nói cho tôi biết chứ.
______________________________________________________________________________

64. Phim hay nhất mà bạn đã từng xem là phim gì?
_______________________________________________________________________________

65. Tôi đã may mắn được gặp một trong những người lãnh đạo quan trọng nhất của công ty.
______________________________________________________________________________

THE END
HCMC University of Education Compiled by: Bui Tri Vu Nam
Post-Grad Prep Course

MOCK TEST 4
Time allowed: 120 minutes
I. Vocabulary:
1. Susan ______ a cold for 5 days.
a. had b. took c. caught d. gave
2. I can never _____ the days when we were in Paris.
a. forget b. miss c. lose d. drop
3. I’ve told him that you are busy, but he said that it was ______.
a. urgent b. emergency c. hurry d. action
4. Mary was told not to use the office phone for _____ calls.
a. privacy b. individual c. family d. personal

5. After he retired, my father spent all his ____ on that journey to the US.
a. currency b. salary c. income d. savings
6. That kind of film always _____ me.
a. bore b. bores c. tire d. tired
7. Tonight I’m ______ in. There’s a good film on TV.
a. spending b. staying c. sitting d. living
8. I want you to _______ a special effort today.
a. do b. perfome c. take d. make
9. Hurry up, or we’ll ____the last bus home.
a. lose b. miss c. pass d. be late
10. The snake is one metre from _____ to tail.
a. top b. head c. beginning d. end
11. Snakes cannot hear—they are_____.
a. blind b. deaf c. dumb d. noiseless
12. A rattlesnake cannot hear the noise it _____ with its rattle.
a. sounds b. finds c. rings d. makes
13. Venice is a nice place. The sun _______ every day there.
a. brightens b. shines c. reflects d. lights
14. When he was in India, Mr. Hopkins once _______ an elephant.
a. guided b. drove c. rode d. held
15. An operation is usually performed by a __________.
a. doctor b. soldier c. general d. surgeon

II. Reading comprehension:
Passage 1:
Visitors to London are often surprised at the amount of green, open space in it. It would be an exaggeration to
suggest taking a country walk in London but it is easy to get away from the streets and to find open parkland in
Inner London. Much of the parkland was originally preserved by the kings of England for their sport of hunting.
These parks are still called ‘Royal Parks’ but they are now open to the public. People walk and go horse-riding in
Hyde Park. There is boating and swimming in the lake called the Serpentine. And everywhere there are seats and

deckchairs to sit on.
St James Park, Green Park, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are linked together. They form 313 hectares of
open parkland in the heart of London.
Entrance to the parks is free and you may walk on the grass and lie down to rest on it-weather permitting!
16. Which of these parks is not connected to the others?
A. Regent’s Park B. Hyde Park C. Green Park D. Kensington Gardens
17. Some parks in London are still called ‘Royal Parks’ because _______ .
A. they used to be preserved for the king’s hunting B. people often see the members of the Royal Family
there
C. they still belong to the Royal Family D. the members of the Royal Family take care of them
18. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. You don’t have to pay for entrance to the parks. B. The parks in London are open to everyone.
C. People can ride horses in Hyde Park. D. People cannot sit or lie on the grass in the parks.
19. Which of the following is NOT allowed at the Serpentine?
A. rowing B. dumping of waste C. swimming D. sight-seeing
20. Most of the important parks are situated ____ London.
A. far from B. on the outskirts of C. in the centre of D. outside

Passage 2:
Ecuador is situated on the equator in the northwest of South America. It is made up of a coastal plain in the west
and a tropical rain forest in the east. These two areas are separated by the Andes mountains in the center of the
country.
The economy is based on oil and agricultural products. More oil is produced in Ecuador than any other South
American country except Venezuela. Bananas, coffee, and cocoa are grown there. Many of these products are
exported. Hardwood is also produced and exported.
The people are mostly of Indian origin. Several Indian languages are spoken there, for example, Quechua. Spanish
is spoken in Ecuador, too. The currency is called the Sucre.
21. Ecuador comprises __________ .
A. a coastal plain in the south and a rain forest in the north. B. two separated plains
C. a rain forest in the east and a plain on the western coast D. the Andes mountains and a coastal plain in the

east.
22. Many agricultural products are exported from Ecuador, except for ________ .
A. coffee B. cocoa C. bananas D. grapes
23. Most of the population of Ecuador has the ________ origin.
A. Spanish B. Indian C. Quechua D. Venezuelan
24. Ecuador has tropical climate because it _________ .
A. lies on the equator B. is situated in North America
C. has two separated areas D. the economy based on oil agricultural products
25. According to the passage, the country producing most oil in South America is _____.
A. Brazil B. Venezuela C. Argentina D. Ecuador

Passage 3:

Valentine’s Day has been celebrated for a very long time. Some people think it started in Roman times when
Romans celebrated a holiday on February 15. On this day, young men in Rome chose their sweethearts for the
year.
For over a thousand years, Valentine’s Day was a religious holiday for Christians. Christians commemorated the
death of Saint Valentine, a kind priest who died on February 14, 270. Then in the 1300s, February 14 became a
special day for love. People gave cards to their sweethearts, wrote poems on the cards, and even drew pictures of
hearts on them. Therefore, Valentine cards became more and more beautiful.
People now spend millions of dollars on cards and gifts every Valentine’s Day. Men and women often send each
other romantic cards. Young children and their friends do not give each other romantic cards. They exchange
funny or humorous cards at school parties. Flowers and candies are popular gifts on Valentine’s Day. Many people
give red roses to people they love. Stores sell chocolates and other candies in heart shapes.
Today Valentine’s Day is not a religious day. It is a day for love and friendship. It is also a day for big business. But
money cannot buy love and friendship!
26. What kind of card do adults often exchange on Valentine’s Day?
A. Romantic cards B. Religious cards C. Humorous cards D. Funny cards
27. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a gift for Valentine’s Day?
A. Chocolates B. Clothing C. Roses D.

Candies
28. Most of the Valentine candies and chocolates are made in ________ .
A. square shapes B. round shapes C. heart shapes D. romantic shapes
29. On February 15, Roman men often __________ .
A. chose their lovers for the year B. wrote poems on cards
C. sent cards to each other D. commemorated the death of Saint Valentine
30. When did Valentine’s Day actually become a special day for love?
A. In the 8th century B. In the 18th century C. In the 14th century D. In the 3rd century

Passage 4:
Liverpool’s most famous musicians are the Beatles. In the 1960s this British rock group was popular all over the
would. They had 30 top ten hits. They were all born in Liverpool and stated the group there in 1959. They first
played at a night club called the Cavern and then traveled the world. One of them, Paul Mc Carney, is now the
richest musician in the world. Many tourists visit Liverpool to see the homes of the Beatles.
31. The Beatles became very famous all over the world ______ .
A. in the 1960s B. in 1959 C. in 1979 D. in the 1950s
32. The Cavern was the night club ________ .
A. that had 30 top hits B. which belonged to Paul Mc Carney
C. where the Beatles played for the first time D. where they were born
33. _________ were born in Liverpool.
A. Some of the Beatles B. One of the Beatles C. None of the Beatles D. All of the Beatles
34. Paul Mc Carney ___________ .
A. used to manage the Beatles B. was the owner of the night club called the Cavern
C. used to be a member of the Beatles D. was the owner of the Beatles
35. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. Many tourists come to see the Beatles’ homes. B. The Beatles began to play in 1969
C. The Beatles had thirty top ten hits D. The Beatles were a rock group

III. Guided cloze:
My new job is great. I like it (36) ____ better than my old one. The people here are (37) _____ than I expected.

Luckily my new boss isn’t as rude (38) _____ my old boss, Mrs. Crossley, was. I hated her. She was the (39)
_____ friendly person I’ve ever met. Everyone here is older (40) ____ . In fact I’m the youngest person (41)
______ the office. But I don’t mind. The good thing about the job is that I get a (42) ______ more money,
although not much more than I did before. The bad thing is that the journey isn’t (43) ____ simple as is was in my
old job, where the bus took me straight there. Now I have to change buses. But I’m allowed to start work early.
The earlier I leave home, (44) ____ the journey is because the buses aren’t so (45) ____.
36. A. more B. most C. much D. very
37. A. more nice B. most nice C. nicer D. nicest
38. A. as B. so C. than D. that
39. A. least B. less C. less and less D. so
40. A. as I B. as me C. than mine D. than me
41. A. from B. in C. of D. out of
42. A. bit B. less C. lot D. much
43. A. as B. less C. more D. same
44. A. more easier B. more easy C. the easier D. the easy
45. A. crowd B. crowding C. crowds D. crowded

IV. Sentence building
Choose the correct answer from A,B, C, or D to produce a correct sentence from the cues given.
46. There / believe / to be / over 300 species / trees / in El Yunque / Puerto Rico.
A. There believes to be over 300 species of trees in El Yunque of Puerto Rico.
B. There is believed to be over 300 species and trees in El Yunque in Puerto Rico.
C. There believes to be over 300 species and trees in El Yunque in Puerto Rico.
D. There is believed to be over 300 species of trees in El Yunque in Puerto Rico.
47. Composition / need / rewrite.
A. The composition needs to rewrite. B. The composition needs rewriting.
C. A composition needs to be rewriting. D. Composition needs to be rewritten.
48. The four / planet / the sun / , Mars, / have / a year / 687 days.
A. The four planet from the sun, Mars, have a year of 687 days.
B. The fourth planet from the sun, Mars, has a year of 687 days.

C. The fourth planet in the Sun, Mars, has a year with 687 days.
D. The four planets from the sun, Mars, have a year of 687 days.
49. People / often seem / anger / they / not get / enough rest.
A. People often seem anger if they do not get enough rest.
B. People often seem angry when they do not get enough rest.
C. People often seem anger when they do not get enough rest.
D. People often seem angrily if they do not get enough rest.
50. She spoke very / quiet / so that nobody / can / hear a word.
A. She spoke very quietly so that nobody could hear a word.
B. She spoke very in a quiet way so that nobody could not hear a word.
C. She spoke very quietly so that nobody can hear a word.
D. She spoke very quietly so that nobody can not hear a word.
51. only thing / matter to me / be / your happiness.
A. An only thing matters to me is your happiness.
B. The only things which matters to me is your happiness.
C. The only thing who matters to me was your happiness.
D. The only thing that matters to me is your happiness.
52. Mary / will take / plane / in spite / her dislike / flying.
A. Mary will take a plane in spite against her dislike for flying.
B. Mary will take a plane in spite of her dislike against flying.
C. Mary will take a plane in spite of her dislike of flying.
D. Mary will take a plane in spite of the fact that her dislike will be flying.
53. Tears / relieve / anger / tension / natural.
A. Tears relieve anger and tension naturally.
B. Tears is relieved by anger and tension naturally.
C. Tears relieve anger from tension naturally.
D. Tears is relieved anger by tension in a natural way.
54. How Huahua / get home last night / be / still / mystery / us.
A. How Huahua got home last night had been still a mystery to us.
B. How Huahua got home last night is still a mystery to us.

C. How Huahua had got home last night was still a mystery with us.
D. How Huahua got home last night are still a mystery to us.
55. Farmers look forward / participate / the country fairs every summer.
A. Farmers look forward to participate in the country fairs every summer.
B. Farmers look forward to participating in the country fairs every summer.
C. Farmers look forward to participating the country fairs every summer.
D. Farmers look forward to participate the country fairs every summer.

V. Translation:
Translate these sentences into Vietnamese:
56. In other parts of the world, people who live in deserts have to adapt themselves to their environment
______________________________________________________________________________
57.In the winter, when nighttime temperatures in the desert can be 20°C colder than during the day, the weather
doesn’t become warm until the middle of the morning.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
58. Over the years the problems connected with high-rise buildings were solved.
______________________________________________________________________________
59.No one has given the lack of ability to draw any special name at all, because drawing is not an essential skill
for survival in our culture.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
60. Some scientists believe that we must limit population growth because our resources are limited.
______________________________________________________________________________
Translate these sentences into English:
61. Lời khuyên của bố anh ta là những lời khuyên duy nhất mà anh ta chịu lắng nghe.
______________________________________________________________________________
62. Không ai trong số họ đã từng đến Luân đôn trước đây.
______________________________________________________________________________
63. Mãi đến tối hôm qua tôi mới gặp được vị giám đốc.

______________________________________________________________________________
64. Cả Tom lẫn Ann đều không hiểu ông ta muốn nói gì.
______________________________________________________________________________
65. Xin đừng hỏi tôi; nếu tôi biết số điện thoại của anh ta thì tôi đã gọi cho anh ta ngay lúc ấy rồi.
______________________________________________________________________________


THE END
HCMC University of Education Compiled by: Bui Tri Vu Nam
Post-Grad Prep Course

MOCK TEST 5
Time allowed: 120 minutes
I. Vocabulary:
1. Cliff also plans a _____ to that small country town.
a. move b. movement c. motion d. motive
2. Banks in the U.K. open at 9:30 a.m., and ______ at 3:30p.m.
a. close b. end
c. leave d. finish
3. In 1969 he ______ to Cambridge University and took a degree in Economics.
a. entered b. attended c. went d. studied
4. In 1987 he ______ an article about technical college.
a. made b. composed c. typed d. wrote
5. Though I like my job very much, it never _____ well.
a. gives b. does c. pays d. produce
6. Get some sleep or you will be _____ tomorrow.
a. tired b. excited c. overslept d. bored
7. Henry is very ______ of his excellent team.
a. happy b. pleased c. proud d. cheerful
8. Mrs. Campbell has 4 young children and she has to _____ a lot of washing.

a. do b. make c. perform d. operate
9. She said that Fizz was much better than her ____ powder.
a. frequent b. common c. popular d. usual
10. Larry said that he always ____ me and wanted to be with me soon.
a. remembered b. missed c. longed d. expected
11. Susan’s watch ______ 12:15.
a. is b. says c. tells d. speaks
12. The old man cannot see at all. He’s ______.
a. blind b. deaf c. dumb d. motionless
13. Todd can never ____ you the difference between pop and rock.
a. speak b. say c. tell d. find
14. He said he was leaving Italy for _____.
a. time b. all c. good d. bad
15. But she doesn’t know how to _____ a living there.
a. find b. get c. acquire d. earn

II. Reading comprehension:
Passage 1:
William Shakespeare was the greatest writer in he English language. He was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
At the age of eighteen he married Anne Hathaway, who was eight years older than himself. In 1588, he moved to
London, where he worked as an actor and a playwright. Shakespeare wrote thirty-seven plays and 154 sonnets (a
kind of poem). His most famous plays are the four great tragedies – Othello, Macbeth, Hamlet, and King Lear. He
returned to Stratford in 1611 and died there on 23 April 1616. His plays have been translated into different
languages , and many of them have been made into films, both in English and other languages Shakespeare’s
plays are about the great issues of life-love, hatred, jealousy, power, ambition, death and so on. So, his plays are
just relevant today as they were in the sixteenth century.
16. When did Shakespeare get married?
A. In 1590 B. In 1584 C. In 1582 D. In 1602
17. According to the passage, Shakespeare’s plays are still popular today because they are ______.
A. about great problems of life B. written in English

C. made into films D. translated into different languages
18. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Shakespeare got married in London.
B. Shakespeare’s wife was older than himself.
C. Shakespeare died in his hometown.
D. Many of Shakespeare’s plays have been made into films.
19. How long did he live in London?
A. For thirty-two years B. For twenty years C. For twenty-three years D. For thirty years
20. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of his most famous plays?
A. Henry IV B. Hamlet C. Macbeth D. King Lear

Passage 2:
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. As a boy, Alexander was very interested in
sounds and speech. In 1870, his family decided to move to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught
in a school for the deaf. While he was trying to invent a machine to help the deaf, Graham Bell had an idea. He
decided to work on a new invention which could use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another.
For years, Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, worked hard day and night. Finally, on March 19, 1876 Watson
heard these words clearly from Bell, who was in another room: “Mr. Watson, come here. I want you!” That was
the beginning of the telephone, a great invention that has greatly changed our lives.
21. Where did Graham Bell teach deaf students?
A. In Boston B. In Edinburgh C. In Scotland D. At home
22. Who answered the first phone call in the world?
A. Thomas Watson B. Bell’s wife C. Bell’s deaf students D. Bell’s family
23. Why was March 19, 1876 considered an important day?
A. It was the time when Bell decided to work on the new invention.
B. It was the day when the first phone call was made.
C. It was Bell’s birthday.
D. It was the day when Bell’s family moved to America.
24. What was Graham Bell interested in during his teenage?
A. Using electricity. B. Sounds and speech

C. Inventing machines D. Helping the deaf
25. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. At first Bell intended to invent a machine to help the deaf.
B. Graham Bell and his assistant had to work very hard on their invention.
C. The Bells used to lived in Scotland.
D. Graham Bell and Thomas Watson taught in school for the deaf.
Passage 3:

Helen Keller’s deafness and blindness were caused by a severe illness when she was a baby. Her parents didn’t
know what to do, and they found it difficult to control their growing daughter. One day they were told about a
brilliant young teacher called Anne Sullivan. She came to work with Helen and, very firmly and patiently, taught
her that every object had a name. Eventually Helen was offered a place at university. After this she toured the
world helping people like herself. In 1962 the story of her life was made into a film,
The Miracle Worker
.
26. Helen Keller became deaf and blind when ______ .
A. she had grown up B. she was a baby
C. she was born D. she went to university.
27. Because of her deafness and blindness, her parents ________ .
A. began to teach their daughter themselves B. managed to control her themselves
C. didn’t know how to each their daughter D. sent her to a special school
28. Anne Sullivan taught Helen very _________ .
A. firmly and patiently B. quickly C. easily D. nervously and ineffectively
29. After Helen had been given a place at university _________ .
A. she began to travel around the world to help people like herself.
B. she began to teach at some universities in the world .
C. she retired to her home town.
D. she began to make a film.
30. The Miracle Worker is the film that __________ .
A. tells about Sullivan’s life B. Helen Keller made by herself

C. tells about the story of Helen’s life D. was given an award for her part

Passage 4:
The computer is a wonderful machine. It is the most important invention since the type of engine used in cars. It
has had a great effect on science, industry, business, medicine, and education. Soon it will touch the lives of
everyone, even people in distant villages. The computer is a revolutionary invention.
The oldest kind of computer is the abacus, which has been used in China since the sixth century. In the 17th
century an adding machine was invented. The first large, modern computer was built in 1937. Computers improved
quickly. A few year later a computer could do 5,000 additions per second. Now the computations are so fast they
are measured in nanoseconds. (A nanosecond in one billionth of a second !)
Today all computers are stored-program computers; that is, they have a processing unit, an arithmetic and logic
unit, and a memory. Computers are getting smaller and smaller, and computing faster and faster. Even in a very
small computer, the part that does the actual computing is about the size of the end of a finger.
31. A stored-program computer has _________ .
A. a brain B. a robot C. an abacus D. a memory
32. The part of the computer that _________ is the size of the end of a finger.
A. gives a reply B. stores the information
C. does the computing D. prints the information
33. Computer computations are measured in ________ .
A. seconds B. nanoseconds C. microseconds D. milliseconds
34. According to the passage, computers will soon affect ______ .
A. people in large cities B. all of humanity
C. students and teacher D. the population of developed countries
35. We can infer from the passage that the first modern computer _______ .
A. could do thousands of computations per second B. was much larger than today’s personal computer
C. was built in the 17th century D. looked like the old kind of abacus

III. Guided cloze:
One night in 1828, the captain of a ship (36) ___ the Atlantic Ocean was in his cabin (37) _____ suddenly a man
stepped into the room. The captain (38) _____ never seen the man before. The man said (39) _____ , but he

wrote a message on the wall of the cabin and (40) _________ disappeared. The message said, “Turn the ship and
said to the northwest.”
The captain was (41) _____ but decided to follow the stranger’s instructions. A few hours later, he saw a small
ship ahead that (42) ________ sinking. The captain asked his crew (43) _____ what had happened. They only
found one person on board the ship. It was the same man the captain had seen in his cabin. The man explained
he had just awakened (44) ______ a deep sleep. In his sleep, he dreamed that he was going to (45) ______
rescued.
36. A. crossing B. crosses C. crossed D. cross
37. A. who B. which C. where D. when
38. A. has B. had C. was D. have
39. A. everything B. nothing C. something D. anything
40. A. that B. than C. then D. while
41. A. surprising B. surprised C. surprisingly D. surprise
42. A. was B. has C. were D. is
43. A. seeing B. saw C. seen D. to see
44. A. of B. by C. from D. for
45. A. be B. having C. being D. have

IV. Sentence building
Choose the correct answer from A,B, C, or D to produce a correct sentence from the cues given.
46. first step / scientific research / be / to decide / how / gather data.
A. A first step of scientific research is to decide how gathering data.
B. A first step in scientific research is to decide how to gathering data.
C. The first step of scientific research is to decide how to gather data.
D. The first steps of scientific research is to decide how to gather data.
47. It was such / interesting book / he / can / not / put it down.
A. It was such an interesting book that he can not put it down.
B. It was such an interesting book that he could not put it down.
C. It was such the interesting book which he can not put it down.
D. It was such the interesting book he can not put it down.

48. If I / be you, I / accept / offer.
A. If I were you, I would accept the offer.
B. If I were you, I could accept to the offer.
C. If I am you, I will accept to be offered.
D. If I was you, I will accept the offer.
49. milk / can provide / protein / a cheap, / nutritionally balance / diet.
A. Milk can provide protein for a cheap, nutritionally balanced diet.
B. Milk can provide protein with a cheap, nutritionally balancing diet.
C. A milk can provide protein for a cheap, nutritionally balanced diet.
D. A milk can provide protein with a cheap, nutritionally balanced diet.
50. become / insurance agent / it / be / necessary / pass / the state examination.
A. Becoming an insurance agent it will be necessary to pass the state examination.
B. Becoming an insurance agent it is necessary of passing the state examination.
C. To become an insurance agent it is necessary to pass the state examination.
D. To become an insurance agent it will be necessary of passing the state examination.
51. Many people / believe / New York / be / great city / the US.
A. Many people believe that New York will be the great city in the US.
B. Many people believe that New York is the great city of the US.
C. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in the US.
D. Many people believe that New York is the greatest city in the US.
52. If he / study / more, / would have been able / pass the exam.
A. If he studied more, he would have been able to pass the exam.
B. If he had studied more, he would have been able to pass the exam.
C. If he has studied more, he would have been able for passing the exam.
D. If he had studied more, he would have been able for passing the exam.
53. Neither plants / animals / can / survive without oxygen.
A. Neither plants or animals can survive without oxygen.
B. Neither plants nor animals can survive without oxygen.
C. Neither plants nor animals can not survive without oxygen.
D. Neither plants and animals can not survive without oxygen.

54. There / be / much noise that / Sharkco / couldn’t sleep.
A. There was so much noise that Sharkco couldn’t sleep.
B. There were such much noise that Sharkco couldn’t sleep.
C. There is so much noise that Sharkco couldn’t sleep.
D. There is such much noise that Sharkco couldn’t sleep.
55. Yesterday / they / have to / delay / race / because / the bad weather.
A. Yesterday they had to delay race because of the bad weather.
B. Yesterday they had to delay the race because the bad weather.
C. Yesterday they had to delaying the race because of the bad weather.
D. Yesterday they had to delay the race because of the bad weather.

V. Translation:
Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese.
56. It’s more difficult to speak a foreign language than to read it.
___________________________________________________________________________________
57. Dolphins are not the only animals besides humans that use sounds in an apparently intelligent manner.
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
58. Each society has its own beliefs, attitudes, customs, behaviours, and social habits.
___________________________________________________________________________________
59. The manager asked us to turn off the air-conditioners before we left the office.
___________________________________________________________________________________
60. Man is the greatest and most important of all resources in social development.
___________________________________________________________________________________

Translate the following sentences into English.
61. Họ sẽ nhờ người sơn lại căn nhà của họ.
___________________________________________________________________________________
62. Trước đây chúng tôi thường đi chơi ngoài trời vào ngày cuối tuần nhưng bây giờ thì không đi nữa.
___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________
63. Câu truyện này thú vị đến nỗi tôi đã đọc nó nhiều lần.
___________________________________________________________________________________
64. Bạn thích ở đâu khi bạn đi nghỉ ở Mũi Né?
___________________________________________________________________________________
75. Anh vui lòng đóng tất cả cửa sổ lại giùm tôi.
___________________________________________________________________________________


THE END
HCMC University of Education Compiled by: Bui Tri Vu Nam
Post-Grad Prep Course

MOCK TEST 6
Time allowed: 120 minutes
I. Vocabulary:
1. What’s that sound? It _____ very strange!
a. looks b. tastes c. sounds d. feels
2. This car uses a lot of petrol. I want something more _________.
a. productive b. economical c. powerful d. expensive
3. He went to the party and _____ himself very much!
a. liked b. enjoyed c. preferred d. favoured
4. Martyr and Carlos cannot speak Chinese very ______.
a. good b. well c. nice d. fluent
5. She panicked and her car _____ into mine.
a. crashed b. hit c. ran d. rushed
6. He asked me to come in and ____ a seat.
a. take b. get c. put d. pick
7. __________? He’s tall and handsome.
a. What is he b. How is he c. How tall is he d. What’s he

like
8. I was asleep when that terrible noise ___ me up.
a. brought b. took c. woke d. got
9. Martin is a successful businessman. He _____ a lot of money.
a. makes b. does c. gets d. takes
10. This typewriter is so big. Do you have a ______ one?
a. tiny b. mini c. better d. portable
11. Could I have a ________ of toothpaste, please?
a. type b. tube c. bar d. packet
12. I want a quiet pet, please. Parrots are very ______, I think.
a. brilliant b. noisy c. stupid d. ugly
13. I’m looking for some flowers for my girlfriend. Which ones do you _______?
a. introduce b. recommend c. favour d. like
14. He kept asking me to be ______, but he himself was very nervous.
a. happy b. peaceful c. quiet d. calm
15. I applied for the job because I like being _______.
a. on my own b. on mine c. by my own d. by mine

II. Reading comprehension:
Passage 1:

Smoking causes lung cancer, which is the number one cancer among men. Ninety percent of the
people who get lung cancer die. Smoking is also the leading cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer, and
throat cancer.Many smokers have heart disease and pneumonia. Smoking causes one million early deaths in
the world every year.
Smokers not only harm themselves but also harm others. Smokers breathe smoke out into the air.
They breathe
it
out on their children and their wives or husbands. Children whose parents smoke have more
breathing and lung problems than other children. Women who are married to smokers are more likely to

have lung cancer than those married to non-smokers.
We are all aware that smoking is bad. So why do people smoke?
16. The number one cancer among men is____________.
A. tongue cancer B. throat cancer C. lung cancer D. mouth cancer
17. The main cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer and throat cancer is__________.
A. drinking B. overeating C. breathing D. smoking
18. Every year, smoking causes about one million____________.
A. cancer patients B. killing diseases C. early deaths D. injured men
19. The word “it
” in the passage refers to____________.
A. cancer B. smoke C. air D. breath
20. Who are more likely to have lung cancer and lung problems?
A. People who live in the city B. People who live with smokers.
C. People who live with non-smokers. D. People who live in the country.

Passage 2:
The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident. Thomas Edison moved to Menlo Park, New
Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory. There, Edison was working on a
carbon telephone transmitter to improve the existing Bell telephone system.
In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying to improve a telegraph
repeater. He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in the telegraph repeater; in this way, he was
able to reproduce a recording that could be played back. After he made some improvements to the machine,
he tested it. He recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to a very
surprised audience.
21. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Thomas Edison’s many inventions B. Improvements in telephone and telegraph
C. The History of Menlo Park D. An accidental invention
22. In what year did the invention of phnograph occur?
A. 1876 B. 1877 C. 1878 D. the article does not say
23. What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph?

A. A telegraph repeater B. A telegraph diaphragm
C. A telephone repeater D. A telephone diaphragm
24. According to the passage, how was the phonograph made?
A. With a telephone needle and a recorder B. From a recording of a telegraph
C. With only a telegraph repeater D. From a combination of telephone & telegraph
part
25. According to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention?
A. He made improvements to the machine. B. He used a carbon transmitter.
C. He read a children’s rhyme. D. He produced the audience voice.

Passage 3:

Ted Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police. In the
letter he was asked to call at the station. Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police, but he went to
the station yesterday, and now he is not worried any more. At the station he was told by a smiling police-
man that his bicycle had been found. Five years ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a
small village four hundred miles away. It’s now being sent to his home by train. Ted was most surprised
when he heard the news. He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found. It was
stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen.
26. Ted was worried because_________.
A. he received a letter B. he went to the police station yesterday
C. the police would catch him D. he didn’t know why the police wanted him
27. The police who talked to Ted was_________.
A. pleasant B. worried C. surprised D. small
28. Why was Ted very surprised when he heard the news?
A. Because his bicycle was stolen 20 years ago.
B. Because his bicycle was found when he was a boy of fifteen.
C. Because he thought he would never find the bicycle.
D. Because the bicycle was sent to him by train.
29. When was Ted’s bicycle found?

A. Last Tuesday B. Five years ago C. Twenty years ago D. Yesterday
30. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The police asked Ted to go to their station. B. The policeman told Ted the good news 5 days ago.
C. Ted is no longer anxious now. D. Ted is 35 years old now.

Passage 4:
Devastating floods
along the coast have left many people homeless. People are asked to help by
donating food, clothes, furniture, and other supplies to the Assistance Fund. Donations of bottled water are
especially needed, since the floods have disrupted the local water supply. In addition, volunteers are needed
to travel to the flooded area to help distribute the donations.
31. What does this notice concern?
A. Help for flood victims B. Safety precaution C. Dangerous roads D. Warning about weather
32. What kind of supplies is NOT mentioned?
A. Furniture B. Clothing C Food. D. Medicine
33. In addition to supplies, what is needed?
A. Volunteers B. New bridges C. Places to stay D. Teacher
34. “devastating floods
” in line 1 refer to those that_________.
A. happen suddenly B. are very short C. last for a long time D. cause a lot of damage
35. The word “donating” in line 2 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. selling B. buying C. giving D. taking

III. Guided cloze:
Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more
farmers leave the (36) ________ because they cannot earn enough money (37) _________ . Only large
farms are economic and because of this (38) ______ British farms are big. They usually grow cereals in the
east of England and (39) _____ sheep and cows in the north of England and Scotland. The small family
farms often have to earn more money (40) ______ bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists.
Farming (41) _______ in Britain have also changed. Fields (42) _________ be quite small, divided by

hedges (43) _______ were sometimes a thousand years old and (44) _______ of wild flowers and birds.
Many hedges were pulled up to allow farmers (45) _______ modern machinery. Now most fields in England
are large by European standards.
36. A. land B. soil C. earth D. ground
37. A. surviving B. for survive C. to survive D. survive
38. A. the most B. much C. almost D. most
39. A. grow B. farm C. raise D. plant
40. A. for offering B. to offer C. offered D. by offering
41. A. practice B. methods C. production D. manufacturing
42. A. used to B. had C. were used to D. have
43. A. whom B. which C. where D. who
44. A. made B. containing C. were D. full
45. A. to use B. using C. for using D. used

IV. Sentence building
Choose the correct answer from A, B, C, or D to produce a correct sentence from the cues given.
46. I/think/ it/ time/ stop / play/football
A) I think it time to stop playing football. B) I think it's time to stop playing football.
C) I think it time stop to playing football. D) I think it's time to stop playing a football.
47. They/ ever / travel / foreign / country?
A) Do they ever travel to foreign country? B) Did they ever travel a foreign country?
C) Have ever they travelled to a foreign country? D) Have they ever travelled to a foreign country?
48. film / start / eight / o'clock /every /night.
A) Film starts at eight o'clock every night. B) The film start at eight o'clock every night.
C) The film starts in eight 0' clock every night. D) The film starts at eight o'clock every night.
49. I /looking/ forward / work / you.
A) I am looking forward to work with you. B) I looking forward to working with you.
C) I am looking forward to working with you. D) I am looking forward working with you.
50. you / forget / buy / bread?
A) Did you forget buying the bread? B) Did you forget buying bread?

C) Do you forget buying the bread? D) Did you forget to buy the bread?
51. it/ take/long /time/learn / foreign language.
A) It takes a long time to learn a foreign language. B) It take a long time to learn a foreign language.
C) It takes long time to learn a foreign language. D) It takes a long time learning a foreign language.
52. She/ have / house / paint / at the moment.
A) She has her house painted at the moment. B) She has her house painting at the moment.
C) She is having her house painted at the moment. D) She has her house to be painting at the
moment.
53. My mother/ used/ cook/ but / not now.
A) My mother used cooking but not now. B) My mother used to cooking but not now.
C) My mother used to cook but she is not now. D) My mother used to cook but she does not now.
54. if / train/late/ we / walk.
A) If the train late, we will walk. B) If the train is late, we walk.
C) If the train late, we can walk. D) If the train is late, we will walk.
55. when/ I / telephone/ boss/ in / meeting.
A) When I telephoned, the boss is in the meeting. B) When I telephone, the boss was in the meeting.
C) When I telephoned, the boss was in the meeting. D) When I telephoned, the boss in the meeting.

V. Translation:
Translate into Vietnamese:
56. He had to check the pay in addition to working conditions.

57. One of the most interesting facts in the roads is that passengers have an influence on drivers.

58: My father cannot use the computer, so he cannot apply for that job.

59. Many people now think that teachers give students too much homework.

60. Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings.

Translate into English:
61. Xin cô vui lòng chuyển thư này đến ông Trưởng Khoa giúp tôi nhé.

62. Trong quá khứ, các cuộc hôn nhân thường do cha mẹ xếp đặt.

63. Những người học ngoại ngữ dùng từ điển để tìm cách phát âm và nghĩa của các từ mới.

64. Bài thi này không quá khó như bài thi năm ngoái.

65. Đừng quên đọc lại bài làm của bạn trước khi nộp nó cho giám thị nhé !


THE END
HCMC University of Education Compiled by: Bui Tri Vu Nam
Post-Grad Prep Course

MOCK TEST 6
Time allowed: 120 minutes
I. Vocabulary:
1. What’s that sound? It _____ very strange!
a. looks b. tastes c. sounds d. feels
2. This car uses a lot of petrol. I want something more _________.
a. productive b. economical c. powerful d. expensive
3. He went to the party and _____ himself very much!
a. liked b. enjoyed c. preferred d. favoured
4. Martyr and Carlos cannot speak Chinese very ______.
a. good b. well c. nice d. fluent
5. She panicked and her car _____ into mine.
a. crashed b. hit c. ran d. rushed
6. He asked me to come in and ____ a seat.

a. take b. get c. put d. pick
7. __________? He’s tall and handsome.
a. What is he b. How is he c. How tall is he d. What’s he like
8. I was asleep when that terrible noise ___ me up.
a. brought b. took c. woke d. got
9. Martin is a successful businessman. He _____ a lot of money.
a. makes b. does c. gets d. takes
10. This typewriter is so big. Do you have a ______ one?
a. tiny b. mini c. better d. portable
11. Could I have a ________ of toothpaste, please?
a. type b. tube c. bar d. packet
12. I want a quiet pet, please. Parrots are very ______, I think.
a. brilliant b. noisy c. stupid d. ugly
13. I’m looking for some flowers for my girlfriend. Which ones do you _______?
a. introduce b. recommend c. favour d. like
14. He kept asking me to be ______, but he himself was very nervous.
a. happy b. peaceful c. quiet d. calm
15. I applied for the job because I like being _______.
a. on my own b. on mine c. by my own d. by mine

II. Reading comprehension:
Passage 1:
Many years ago, people often said “A woman’s place is in the home.” But Americans do not feel that way any
more. Today, women make up about 43 per cent of the America labor force. There are about 45 million working
women in the United States, and a large number of them are married women with children. In 1980, for the first
time in the nation’s history there were more working wives than household wives. Looking back to 1940, we can
see a picture of some very rapid change. In 1940, only 15 per cent of married women held jobs.
Today, most young women choose to work even when they have young children. Why do they work? The most
important reason is that they need to earn money. But another reason is that women today are better educated
and they have more opportunities to work in various professions than women had earlier.

36. What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Women and jobs in America
B. Well educated women in America
C. More women than men in the labor force D. The number of women who work outside the home
37. According to the passage, what is the percentage of men in the labor force?
A. 85 per cent B. 57 per cent C. 45 per cent D
. 43 per cent

38. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Women work because they want to make their own living.
B. Women play an important role in the labor force now.
C.
The majority of working women are single.

D. Women have better schooling nowadays.
39. The word ‘rapid’ is nearest in meaning to ______
A. significant B. valid C
. quick
D. slow
40. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Women need money more than education. B. Young women do not get married in order to have jobs.
C.
Women can work in many different fields
. D. The best place for women is in the home.