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NGUYEN HUE HIGH SCHOOL WRITING TEST A
DURATION : 45 MINUTES
A. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
1. A. marathon B. insurance C. horrible D. teenager
2. A. improve B. briefcase C. under D. hungry
3. A .honour B. contain C. replace D. provide
B. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each line .
4. A. decided B. engaged C. expected D. attracted
5. A. scholar B. aching C. chemist D. approach
C .Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
6. My father decided to _________ smoking after he had been smoking for ten years .
A. give up B. get over C. put away D. take up
7. My father is very busy . ____________, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework .
A. however B. despite C. therefore D. although
8. They are not ________ to take part in this program of the World Health Organization .
A. as old B. enough old C. old enough D. so old
9. I’m going ____________ for a few days so don’t send me any more work .
A. in B. after C. over D. away
10. The football match was postponed _________ the bad weather .
A. because B. in spite C. despite D. because of
11. Endangered species ____________ by the World Wildlife Fund .
A. will protect B. would protect C. be protected D. are protected
12. Maria “ Thanks for the lovely evening “ Diana “ ___________________ “
A. Oh, that’s right B. I’m glad you enjoyed it C. No, it’s not good D. Yes, it’s really great
13. If I had the map now , I _________ a short-cut across the desert .
A. could have taken B. take C. can take D. could take
14. Pat “ Would you like something to eat ? “ Kathy “ _____ ____. I’m not hungry now .”
a. Yes, it is B. No, thanks C. Yes, I would D. No, no problem
15. If I were you , I would advise her _________ the new teaching method .
A. trying B. try C. to try D. tries

16. Who’s going to look __________ the children while you’re away ?
A. at B. up C. after D. over
17. The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place.
A. organized B. impressed C. participated D. defended
18. Mary suggested ___________ to the library but Peter would rather _______at home .
A. going / study B. go / to study C. to go / to study D. gone / studied
19. A number of students in my class __________ good at English .
A. is not B. are not C. was not D. has not been
20.In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of
war.
A. mounted B. excited C. devoted D. interested
21. I have seen both Hamlet and Othello . I think Hamlet is _____________.
A. better B. a better C. best D. the best
22. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.
A. poor B. imprisoned C. suffered D. injured
23. How many _______ took part in the 22
nd
SEA Games?
A. compete B. competitors C. competition D. competitor
24. He said that he __________ his homework since 7 o’clock .
A. did B. was doing C. had done D. has done
25. He had spent ___________ writing an essay about his child hood .
A. a large number of B. a great deal of time C. a few time D. many time
26. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with
27.No sooner ……………… …. the corner than the wheel came off.
A. the van turned B. did the van turn C. the van had turn D. had the van turned
28. Nobody is ready to go , ………………?
A. are they B. isn’t he C. is he D. aren’t they
29. This book is so interesting that I can’t ____.

A. open it up B. put it down C. let it down D. pick it up
30. You ____ smoke in here. It is against the rules.
A. mightn't B. needn't C. don't have to D. mustn't


D. Which of the following expresses the same ideas?
31. “ Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat ? “ he asked me . This mean _________
A. He suggested that I should put my luggage under the seat.
B. He suggested that he should put your luggage under the seat .
C. He suggested that you should put luggage under the seat.
D. He suggested that I should put your luggage under the seat .
32. What a pity I failed the entrance exam !
A. I wish I had passed the entrance exam B. I wish I have passed the entrance exam .
C. I wish I will pass the entrance exam . D. I wish I pass the entrance exam .
33. John doesn’t play tennis . David doesn’t play tennis .
A. Both John and David doesn’t play tennis B. Neither John nor David plays tennis .
C. Not either John or David plays tennis D. Not only John but also David doesn’t play tennis
34. Daisy hasn’t rung for hours .
A. It’s hours since Daisy has rung B. It’s hours when Daisy last rung .
C. It’s hours since Daisy last rung D. It’s hours for Daisy to ring
35. Sue lives in a house. The house is opposite my house .
A. Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house
B. Sue lives in the house who is opposite my house .
C. Sue lives in the house where is opposite my house
D. Sue lives in the house and which is opposite my house
E. Choose the underlined part which needs correcting
36. Mr Pike stopped (A) his car , got out (B)and (C) looking (D) around .
37.Although his family is (A)poor, but (B)he studies (C)very well (D)
38. Peter couldn’t stay (A) on (B)the horse’s back (C)and neither Bob could (D) .
39. The room is so (A) dirty (B)that it needs (C)to cleaned (D)immediately

40. Gets (A) the bad news from (B)her parents , Mary immediately burst (C) into (D) tears .
F. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The camel can go without water for a long time. Some people think it stores water in its hump. This is not true.
It stores food in its hump. The camel's body changes the food into fat. Then it stores the fat in its hump. It cannot store
the fat all over its body. Fat all over an animal's body keeps the animal warm. Camels live in the desert. They do not
want to be warm during the day.
The desert is very hot. The camel gets hotter and hotter during the day. It stores this heat in its body because the
nights are cool.
The Arabian camel has one hump. The Bactrian camel of Central Asia has two humps. It also has long, thick
hair because the winters are cold in Central Asia.
There is a lot of sand in the desert. The camel has long eyelashes. Then sand cannot go into the camel's eyes.
Arabic has about 150 words to describe a camel. Arabs need all these words because the camel is very important
to them.
41. The camel can go without________ for a long time.
A. food B. fat C. water D. heat
42. The camel stores________ in its humps.
A. water B. food C. heat D. hair
43. Long________ keep sand out of the camel's eyes.
A. eyelashes B. thick hair C. humps D. ears
44. The Bactrian camel has long thick hair because__________________ .
A. it lives in a hot desert B. it stores fat in its hump
C. winters are cold in Central Asia D. the sand gets in its eyes.
45. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Fat keeps the animal warm. B. It is cool in the desert during the night.
C. There is a lot of sand in the desert. D. All kinds of the camel have two humps
G. Choose a suitable word or phrase that best completes the blank
(46)____ Gobi desert, one of the world's great deserts, covers much of the southern part of Mongolia. Unlike the Sahara
there are few sand (47)____ in the Gobi; rather you'll find large barren expenses of gravel plains and rocky outcrops.
The (48)____ here is extreme. Temperatures reach +40°C in summer, (49)____ -40 in winter. Precipitation averages less
than 100 mm per year, while some areas only get rain once every two or three years. Strong winds up to 140 km/h

(50)____ travel dangerous in spring and fall. Great Gobi National Park is one of the largest World Biospheres, with an
area larger than Switzerland. It contains the last remaining wild Bactrian (two humped) camels, wild ass, and a small
population of Gobi bears, the only desert - inhabiting bear.
46. A. An B. The C. A D. Ø
47. A. land B. corridor C. dunes D. slope
48. A. temperatures B. climate C. heat D. weather
49. A. however B. so C. and D. therefore
50. A. making B. made C. have made D. make

NGUYEN HUE HIGH SCHOOL WRITING TEST A
DURATION : 45 MINUTES
A. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
1. A. marathon B. insurance C. horrible D. teenager
2. A. improve B. briefcase C. under D. hungry
3. A .honour B. contain C. replace D. provide
B. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each line .
4. A. decided B. engaged C. expected D. attracted
5. A. scholar B. aching C. chemist D. approach
C .Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
6. My father decided to _________ smoking after he had been smoking for ten years .
A. give up B. get over C. put away D. take up
7. My father is very busy . ____________, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework .
A. however B. despite C. therefore D. although
8. They are not ________ to take part in this program of the World Health Organization .
A. as old B. enough old C. old enough D. so old
9. I’m going ____________ for a few days so don’t send me any more work .
A. in B. after C. over D. away
10. The football match was postponed _________ the bad weather .
A. because B. in spite C. despite D. because of
11. Endangered species ____________ by the World Wildlife Fund .

A. will protect B. would protect C. be protected D. are protected
12. Maria “ Thanks for the lovely evening “ Diana “ ___________________ “
A. Oh, that’s right B. I’m glad you enjoyed it C. No, it’s not good D. Yes, it’s really great
13. If I had the map now , I _________ a short-cut across the desert .
A. could have taken B. take C. can take D. could take
14. Pat “ Would you like something to eat ? “ Kathy “ _____ ____. I’m not hungry now .”
a. Yes, it is B. No, thanks C. Yes, I would D. No, no problem
15. If I were you , I would advise her _________ the new teaching method .
A. trying B. try C. to try D. tries
16. Who’s going to look __________ the children while you’re away ?
A. at B. up C. after D. over
17. The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place.
A. organized B. impressed C. participated D. defended
18. Mary suggested ___________ to the library but Peter would rather _______at home .
A. going / study B. go / to study C. to go / to study D. gone / studied
19. A number of students in my class __________ good at English .
A. is not B. are not C. was not D. has not been
20.In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of
war.
A. mounted B. excited C. devoted D. interested
21. I have seen both Hamlet and Othello . I think Hamlet is _____________.
A. better B. a better C. best D. the best
22. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.
A. poor B. imprisoned C. suffered D. injured
23. How many _______ took part in the 22
nd
SEA Games?
A. compete B. competitors C. competition D. competitor
24. He said that he __________ his homework since 7 o’clock .
A. did B. was doing C. had done D. has done

25. He had spent ___________ writing an essay about his child hood .
A. a large number of B. a great deal of time C. a few time D. many time
26. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with
27.No sooner ……………… …. the corner than the wheel came off.
A. the van turned B. did the van turn C. the van had turn D. had the van turned
28. Nobody is ready to go , ………………?
A. are they B. isn’t he C. is he D. aren’t they
29. This book is so interesting that I can’t ____.
A. open it up B. put it down C. let it down D. pick it up
30. You ____ smoke in here. It is against the rules.
A. mightn't B. needn't C. don't have to D. mustn't


D. Which of the following expresses the same ideas?
31. “ Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat ? “ he asked me . This mean _________
A. He suggested that I should put my luggage under the seat.
B. He suggested that he should put your luggage under the seat .
C. He suggested that you should put luggage under the seat.
D. He suggested that I should put your luggage under the seat .
32. What a pity I failed the entrance exam !
A. I wish I had passed the entrance exam B. I wish I have passed the entrance exam .
C. I wish I will pass the entrance exam . D. I wish I pass the entrance exam .
33. John doesn’t play tennis . David doesn’t play tennis .
A. Both John and David doesn’t play tennis B. Neither John nor David plays tennis .
C. Not either John or David plays tennis D. Not only John but also David doesn’t play tennis
34. Daisy hasn’t rung for hours .
A. It’s hours since Daisy has rung B. It’s hours when Daisy last rung .
C. It’s hours since Daisy last rung D. It’s hours for Daisy to ring
35. Sue lives in a house. The house is opposite my house .

A. Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house
B. Sue lives in the house who is opposite my house .
C. Sue lives in the house where is opposite my house
D. Sue lives in the house and which is opposite my house
E. Choose the underlined part which needs correcting
36. Mr Pike stopped (A) his car , got out (B)and (C) looking (D) around .
37.Although his family is (A)poor, but (B)he studies (C)very well (D)
38. Peter couldn’t stay (A) on (B)the horse’s back (C)and neither Bob could (D) .
39. The room is so (A) dirty (B)that it needs (C)to cleaned (D)immediately
40. Gets (A) the bad news from (B)her parents , Mary immediately burst (C) into (D) tears .
F. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The camel can go without water for a long time. Some people think it stores water in its hump. This is not true.
It stores food in its hump. The camel's body changes the food into fat. Then it stores the fat in its hump. It cannot store
the fat all over its body. Fat all over an animal's body keeps the animal warm. Camels live in the desert. They do not
want to be warm during the day.
The desert is very hot. The camel gets hotter and hotter during the day. It stores this heat in its body because the
nights are cool.
The Arabian camel has one hump. The Bactrian camel of Central Asia has two humps. It also has long, thick
hair because the winters are cold in Central Asia.
There is a lot of sand in the desert. The camel has long eyelashes. Then sand cannot go into the camel's eyes.
Arabic has about 150 words to describe a camel. Arabs need all these words because the camel is very important
to them.
41. The camel can go without________ for a long time.
A. food B. fat C. water D. heat
42. The camel stores________ in its humps.
A. water B. food C. heat D. hair
43. Long________ keep sand out of the camel's eyes.
A. eyelashes B. thick hair C. humps D. ears
44. The Bactrian camel has long thick hair because__________________ .
A. it lives in a hot desert B. it stores fat in its hump

C. winters are cold in Central Asia D. the sand gets in its eyes.
45. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Fat keeps the animal warm. B. It is cool in the desert during the night.
C. There is a lot of sand in the desert. D. All kinds of the camel have two humps
G. Choose a suitable word or phrase that best completes the blank
(46)____ Gobi desert, one of the world's great deserts, covers much of the southern part of Mongolia. Unlike the Sahara
there are few sand (47)____ in the Gobi; rather you'll find large barren expenses of gravel plains and rocky outcrops.
The (48)____ here is extreme. Temperatures reach +40°C in summer, (49)____ -40 in winter. Precipitation averages less
than 100 mm per year, while some areas only get rain once every two or three years. Strong winds up to 140 km/h
(50)____ travel dangerous in spring and fall. Great Gobi National Park is one of the largest World Biospheres, with an
area larger than Switzerland. It contains the last remaining wild Bactrian (two humped) camels, wild ass, and a small
population of Gobi bears, the only desert - inhabiting bear.
46. A. An B. The C. A D. Ø
47. A. land B. corridor C. dunes D. slope
48. A. temperatures B. climate C. heat D. weather
49. A. however B. so C. and D. therefore
50. A. making B. made C. have made D. make

NGUYEN HUE HIGH SCHOOL WRITING TEST B
DURATION : 45 MINUTES
A Choose the underlined part which needs correcting
1. Gets (A) the bad news from (B)her parents , Mary immediately burst (C) into (D) tears
2. Peter couldn’t stay (A) on (B)the horse’s back (C)and neither Bob could (D)
3. Mr Pike stopped (A) his car , got out (B)and (C) looking (D) around .
4. The room is so (A) dirty (B)that it needs (C)to cleaned (D)immediately
5.Although his family is (A)poor, but (B)he studies (C)very well (D)
B. Choose a suitable word or phrase that best completes the blank
(6)____ Gobi desert, one of the world's great deserts, covers much of the southern part of Mongolia. Unlike the Sahara
there are few sand (7)____ in the Gobi; rather you'll find large barren expenses of gravel plains and rocky outcrops. The
(8)____ here is extreme. Temperatures reach +40°C in summer, (9)____ -40 in winter. Precipitation averages less than

100 mm per year, while some areas only get rain once every two or three years. Strong winds up to 140 km/h (10)____
travel dangerous in spring and fall. Great Gobi National Park is one of the largest World Biospheres, with an area larger
than Switzerland. It contains the last remaining wild Bactrian (two humped) camels, wild ass, and a small population of
Gobi bears, the only desert - inhabiting bear.
6. A. An B. The C. A D. Ø
7. A. land B. corridor C. dunes D. slope
8. A. temperatures B. climate C. heat D. weather
9. A. however B. so C. and D. therefore
10. A. making B. made C. have made D. make
C .Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
11. I’m going ____________ for a few days so don’t send me any more work .
A. in B. after C. over D. away
12. Endangered species ____________ by the World Wildlife Fund .
A. will protect B. would protect C. be protected D. are protected
13. If I were you , I would advise her _________ the new teaching method .
A. trying B. try C. to try D. tries
14. I have seen both Hamlet and Othello . I think Hamlet is _____________.
A. better B. a better C. best D. the best
15. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.
A. poor B. imprisoned C. suffered D. injured
16. How many _______ took part in the 22
nd
SEA Games?
A. compete B. competitors C. competition D. competitor
17. Maria “ Thanks for the lovely evening “ Diana “ ___________________ “
A. Oh, that’s right B. I’m glad you enjoyed it C. No, it’s not good D. Yes, it’s really great
18. If I had the map now , I _________ a short-cut across the desert .
A. could have taken B. take C. can take D. could take
19. He had spent ___________ writing an essay about his child hood .
A. a large number of B. a great deal of time C. a few time D. many time

20. Pat “ Would you like something to eat ? “ Kathy “ _____ ____. I’m not hungry now .”
a. Yes, it is B. No, thanks C. Yes, I would D. No, no problem
21. My father decided to _________ smoking after he had been smoking for ten years .
A. give up B. get over C. put away D. take up
22. The football match was postponed _________ the bad weather .
A. because B. in spite C. despite D. because of
23. My father is very busy . ____________, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework .
A. however B. despite C. therefore D. although
24. They are not ________ to take part in this program of the World Health Organization .
A. as old B. enough old C. old enough D. so old
25.In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of
war.
A. mounted B. excited C. devoted D. interested
26. Who’s going to look __________ the children while you’re away ?
A. at B. up C. after D. over
27. This book is so interesting that I can’t ____.
A. open it up B. put it down C. let it down D. pick it up
28. Nobody is ready to go , ………………?
A. are they B. isn’t he C. is he D. aren’t they
29. You ____ smoke in here. It is against the rules.
A. mightn't B. needn't C. don't have to D. mustn't

30. The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place.
A. organized B. impressed C. participated D. defended
31. Mary suggested ___________ to the library but Peter would rather _______at home .
A. going / study B. go / to study C. to go / to study D. gone / studied
32. A number of students in my class __________ good at English .
A. is not B. are not C. was not D. has not been
33. He said that he __________ his homework since 7 o’clock .
A. did B. was doing C. had done D. has done

34. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with
35.No sooner ……………… …. the corner than the wheel came off.
A. the van turned B. did the van turn C. the van had turn D. had the van turned
D. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
36. A. marathon B. insurance C. horrible D. teenager
37. A. improve B. briefcase C. under D. hungry
38. A .honour B. contain C. replace D. provide
E. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each line .
39. A. decided B. engaged C. expected D. attracted
40. A. scholar B. aching C. chemist D. approach
F. Which of the following expresses the same ideas?
41. What a pity I failed the entrance exam !
A. I wish I had passed the entrance exam B. I wish I have passed the entrance exam .
C. I wish I will pass the entrance exam . D. I wish I pass the entrance exam .
42. Sue lives in a house. The house is opposite my house .
A. Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house
B. Sue lives in the house who is opposite my house .
C. Sue lives in the house where is opposite my house
D. Sue lives in the house and which is opposite my house
43. John doesn’t play tennis . David doesn’t play tennis .
A. Both John and David doesn’t play tennis B. Neither John nor David plays tennis .
C. Not either John or David plays tennis D. Not only John but also David doesn’t play tennis
44. Daisy hasn’t rung for hours .
A. It’s hours since Daisy has rung B. It’s hours when Daisy last rung .
C. It’s hours since Daisy last rung D. It’s hours for Daisy to ring
45. “ Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat ? “ he asked me . This mean _________
A. He suggested that I should put my luggage under the seat.
B. He suggested that he should put your luggage under the seat .
C. He suggested that you should put luggage under the seat.

D. He suggested that I should put your luggage under the seat .
G. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The camel can go without water for a long time. Some people think it stores water in its hump. This is not true.
It stores food in its hump. The camel's body changes the food into fat. Then it stores the fat in its hump. It cannot store
the fat all over its body. Fat all over an animal's body keeps the animal warm. Camels live in the desert. They do not
want to be warm during the day.
The desert is very hot. The camel gets hotter and hotter during the day. It stores this heat in its body because the
nights are cool.
The Arabian camel has one hump. The Bactrian camel of Central Asia has two humps. It also has long, thick
hair because the winters are cold in Central Asia.
There is a lot of sand in the desert. The camel has long eyelashes. Then sand cannot go into the camel's eyes.
Arabic has about 150 words to describe a camel. Arabs need all these words because the camel is very important
to them.
46. The camel can go without________ for a long time.
A. water B. food C. fat D. heat
47. The camel stores________ in its humps.
A. water B. hair C. heat D. food
48. Long________ keep sand out of the camel's eyes.
A. eyelashes B. thick hair C. humps D. ears
49. The Bactrian camel has long thick hair because__________________ .
A. winters are cold in Central Asia C. it lives in a hot desert
B. it stores fat in its hump D. the sand gets in its eyes.
50. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Fat keeps the animal warm. C. All kinds of the camel have two humps
B. It is cool in the desert during the night. D. There is a lot of sand in the desert.

NGUYEN HUE HIGH SCHOOL WRITING TEST B
DURATION : 45 MINUTES
A Choose the underlined part which needs correcting
1. Gets (A) the bad news from (B)her parents , Mary immediately burst (C) into (D) tears

2. Peter couldn’t stay (A) on (B)the horse’s back (C)and neither Bob could (D)
3. Mr Pike stopped (A) his car , got out (B)and (C) looking (D) around .
4. The room is so (A) dirty (B)that it needs (C)to cleaned (D)immediately
5.Although his family is (A)poor, but (B)he studies (C)very well (D)
B. Choose a suitable word or phrase that best completes the blank
(6)____ Gobi desert, one of the world's great deserts, covers much of the southern part of Mongolia. Unlike the Sahara
there are few sand (7)____ in the Gobi; rather you'll find large barren expenses of gravel plains and rocky outcrops. The
(8)____ here is extreme. Temperatures reach +40°C in summer, (9)____ -40 in winter. Precipitation averages less than
100 mm per year, while some areas only get rain once every two or three years. Strong winds up to 140 km/h (10)____
travel dangerous in spring and fall. Great Gobi National Park is one of the largest World Biospheres, with an area larger
than Switzerland. It contains the last remaining wild Bactrian (two humped) camels, wild ass, and a small population of
Gobi bears, the only desert - inhabiting bear.
6. A. An B. The C. A D. Ø
7. A. land B. corridor C. dunes D. slope
8. A. temperatures B. climate C. heat D. weather
9. A. however B. so C. and D. therefore
10. A. making B. made C. have made D. make
C .Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
11. I’m going ____________ for a few days so don’t send me any more work .
A. in B. after C. over D. away
12. Endangered species ____________ by the World Wildlife Fund .
A. will protect B. would protect C. be protected D. are protected
13. If I were you , I would advise her _________ the new teaching method .
A. trying B. try C. to try D. tries
14. I have seen both Hamlet and Othello . I think Hamlet is _____________.
A. better B. a better C. best D. the best
15. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.
A. poor B. imprisoned C. suffered D. injured
16. How many _______ took part in the 22
nd

SEA Games?
A. compete B. competitors C. competition D. competitor
17. Maria “ Thanks for the lovely evening “ Diana “ ___________________ “
A. Oh, that’s right B. I’m glad you enjoyed it C. No, it’s not good D. Yes, it’s really great
18. If I had the map now , I _________ a short-cut across the desert .
A. could have taken B. take C. can take D. could take
19. He had spent ___________ writing an essay about his child hood .
A. a large number of B. a great deal of time C. a few time D. many time
20. Pat “ Would you like something to eat ? “ Kathy “ _____ ____. I’m not hungry now .”
a. Yes, it is B. No, thanks C. Yes, I would D. No, no problem
21. My father decided to _________ smoking after he had been smoking for ten years .
A. give up B. get over C. put away D. take up
22. The football match was postponed _________ the bad weather .
A. because B. in spite C. despite D. because of
23. My father is very busy . ____________, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework .
A. however B. despite C. therefore D. although
24. They are not ________ to take part in this program of the World Health Organization .
A. as old B. enough old C. old enough D. so old
25.In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of
war.
A. mounted B. excited C. devoted D. interested
26. Who’s going to look __________ the children while you’re away ?
A. at B. up C. after D. over
27. This book is so interesting that I can’t ____.
A. open it up B. put it down C. let it down D. pick it up
28. Nobody is ready to go , ………………?
A. are they B. isn’t he C. is he D. aren’t they
29. You ____ smoke in here. It is against the rules.
A. mightn't B. needn't C. don't have to D. mustn't

30. The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place.
A. organized B. impressed C. participated D. defended
31. Mary suggested ___________ to the library but Peter would rather _______at home .
A. going / study B. go / to study C. to go / to study D. gone / studied
32. A number of students in my class __________ good at English .
A. is not B. are not C. was not D. has not been
33. He said that he __________ his homework since 7 o’clock .
A. did B. was doing C. had done D. has done
34. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with
35.No sooner ……………… …. the corner than the wheel came off.
A. the van turned B. did the van turn C. the van had turn D. had the van turned
D. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
36. A. marathon B. insurance C. horrible D. teenager
37. A. improve B. briefcase C. under D. hungry
38. A .honour B. contain C. replace D. provide
E. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each line .
39. A. decided B. engaged C. expected D. attracted
40. A. scholar B. aching C. chemist D. approach
F. Which of the following expresses the same ideas?
41. What a pity I failed the entrance exam !
A. I wish I had passed the entrance exam B. I wish I have passed the entrance exam .
C. I wish I will pass the entrance exam . D. I wish I pass the entrance exam .
42. Sue lives in a house. The house is opposite my house .
A. Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house
B. Sue lives in the house who is opposite my house .
C. Sue lives in the house where is opposite my house
D. Sue lives in the house and which is opposite my house
43. John doesn’t play tennis . David doesn’t play tennis .
A. Both John and David doesn’t play tennis B. Neither John nor David plays tennis .

C. Not either John or David plays tennis D. Not only John but also David doesn’t play tennis
44. Daisy hasn’t rung for hours .
A. It’s hours since Daisy has rung B. It’s hours when Daisy last rung .
C. It’s hours since Daisy last rung D. It’s hours for Daisy to ring
45. “ Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat ? “ he asked me . This mean _________
A. He suggested that I should put my luggage under the seat.
B. He suggested that he should put your luggage under the seat .
C. He suggested that you should put luggage under the seat.
D. He suggested that I should put your luggage under the seat .
G. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The camel can go without water for a long time. Some people think it stores water in its hump. This is not true.
It stores food in its hump. The camel's body changes the food into fat. Then it stores the fat in its hump. It cannot store
the fat all over its body. Fat all over an animal's body keeps the animal warm. Camels live in the desert. They do not
want to be warm during the day.
The desert is very hot. The camel gets hotter and hotter during the day. It stores this heat in its body because the
nights are cool.
The Arabian camel has one hump. The Bactrian camel of Central Asia has two humps. It also has long, thick
hair because the winters are cold in Central Asia.
There is a lot of sand in the desert. The camel has long eyelashes. Then sand cannot go into the camel's eyes.
Arabic has about 150 words to describe a camel. Arabs need all these words because the camel is very important
to them.
46. The camel can go without________ for a long time.
A. water B. food C. fat D. heat
47. The camel stores________ in its humps.
A. water B. hair C. heat D. food
48. Long________ keep sand out of the camel's eyes.
A. eyelashes B. thick hair C. humps D. ears
49. The Bactrian camel has long thick hair because__________________ .
A. winters are cold in Central Asia C. it lives in a hot desert
B. it stores fat in its hump D. the sand gets in its eyes.

50. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Fat keeps the animal warm. C. All kinds of the camel have two humps
B. It is cool in the desert during the night. D. There is a lot of sand in the desert.