ON TAP GIUA HOC KY 1

ENGLISH TEST
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.

In the United States and Canada, it is very important to look a person directly in the eyes when you have 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.
1. In the US and Canada, when you have 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. you must avoid looking at him or her
2. If you look down or to the side when you are talking, _________.
A. the American are interested in you B. you are thought to be dishonest
C. you are very polite D. you are interested in the conversation
3. The speaker will sometimes look away ____________.
A. because he or she wants to end the conversation
B. because he or she thinks that the hearer is not honest
C. because the hearer is interested in what is being said
D. because he or she is thinking or finding the right word
4. These social “rules” are ________.
A. the same for everybody A. for men only
C. for women only D. for children only

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
5. A. ship B. machine C. function D. suggestion

6. A. jumped B. watched C. smiled D. picked
7. A. heart B. said C. memory D. head
8. A. years B. parents C. depends D. temples
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is placed
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
9. A. career B. dentist C. although D. balloon
10. A. speaking B. driver C. believe D. lovely
11. A. unhappy B. differently C. newspaper D. timetable
12. A. musician B. historic C. activities D. Vietnamese
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
13. I am looking for my keys, but I haven’t found it.
A B C D
14. My uncle lived in Hanoi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue.
A B C D
15. The teacher said me to sit down at the table and do my homework.
A B C D
16. The police asked me what had he done the night before, but I was unable to tell them.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
17. Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary!” - Mary: “______”
A. Don’t mention it. B. Congratulations! C. It’s all right. D. Thank you.
18. In general, my father doesn't mind ______ the housework, but he hates to do the cooking.
A. to do B. doing C. do D. done
19. I am afraid of _______ by the strong wind.
A. taking away B. to take away C. being taken away D. take away
20. Thomas Edison was a famous American ______.
A. invent B. invention C. inventor D. inventive
21. Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization, ______?
A. do they B. don’t they C. can’t they D. are they

22. There is a very good program on VTV3 ______ 9:00 p.m. tonight.
A. at B. on C. in D. to
23. Jack asked his sister ______.
A. where would she go the following day B. where you will go tomorrow
C. where she would go the following day D. where will you go tomorrow
24. Peter apologized ______.
A. me for phoning not earlier B. for phoning me not earlier
C. not to phone me earlier D. for not phoning me earlier
25. English is spoken as _____________ first language in some countries.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
26. Emma and Katie usually ______ their grandmother at weekends.
A. have visited B. are visiting C. visits D. visit
27. Frankie: “Where is Dad?” - Kitty: “He ______ be in the garden.”
A. need B. may C. could to D. want to
28. she / born / 1910 / became / orphan / she / baby.
A. She was born in 1910 and became an orphan when she was a baby.
B. She was born in 1910 so became an orphan when she was a baby.
C. She not only was born in 1910 but also became an orphan when she was a baby.
D. She was born in 1910 although she became an orphan when she was a baby.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 29 to 33.
William Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers in the English literature. He was born in 1564 in
Stratford-upon-Avon. (29)______ the age of eighteen he married Anne Hathaway, (30)______ was eight years older
than himself. A few years later he moved to London, where he worked as an actor and a playwright. Shakespeare
(31)______ 36 plays and 154 sonnets (a kind of poem). His most famous plays are the four great tragedies -
Othello, Macbeth, Hamlet, and King Lear. Shakespeare died in Stratford-upon-Avon on 23 April 1616. His
(32)______ are still very popular today: they have been translated into different languages, and many of them have
been (33)______ into films, both in English and in other languages.
29. A. In B. At C. On D. From
30. A. whose B. which C. whom D. who

31. A. write B. writes C. wrote D. written
32. A. plays B. novels C. films D. actors
33. A. produced B. made C. done D. worked
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
34. In general, my father doesn't mind ______ the housework, but he hates to do the cooking.
A. to do B. do C. doing D. done
35. Because of the economic crisis, many workers are now in ______ of losing their jobs.
A. worry B. danger C. warning D. threat
36. We are talking about the writer ______ latest book is one of the best-sellers this year.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
37. He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will ______ it.
A. turn off B. get over C. fill in D. take after
38. Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary!” - Mary: “______”
A. Don’t mention it. B. Congratulations! C. It’s all right. D. Thank you.
39. “Don’t forget to take _____ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.”
A. off B. part C. in D. up
40. My younger sister is not ______ to study overseas.
A. old enough B. so old C. enough old D. very old
41. Robert ______ in three important water polo games so far.
A. had played B. is playing C. has played D. played
42. My grandmother takes ______ for keeping house.
A. probability B. ability C. possibility D. responsibility
43. Many people ______ homeless after the earthquake in Haiti a few months ago.
A. become B. will become C. became D. are becoming
44. He has made so many mistakes in his essay that he ______ do it all again.
A. needs B. ought C. used to D. has to
45. Unless we can find new sources of energy, our life will certainly ______.
A. affected B. be affecting C. affect D. be affected
46. ______ the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer.

A. So B. Therefore C. If D. Although
47. Despite its successful ______ reforms, this country is still a developing one.
A. economic B. economics C. economizing D. economical
48. The police ordered people to leave the building ______ a bomb threat.
A. in case B. because of C. because D. since
49. The government has ______ measures to promote the development of the economy.
A. achieved B. made C. carried D. taken
50. Mr. Minh ______ wearing a crash helmet when he goes somewhere on his motorbike.
A. is used to B. is using C. used to D. used
51. “______ you lend me your calculator for some minutes, please?”
A. Should B. Must C. Will D. Need
52. The Internet is a very fast and convenient way for people to ______ information.
A. achieve B. get C. do D. make
53. The World Health Organization ______ in 1948 in order to carry out medical research and improve
international health care.
A. was established B. established C. had been established D. had established
54. Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization, ______?
A. doesn’t it B. didn’t they C. don’t they D. does it
55. Some fish can survive only in salt water, ______ others can live only in fresh water.
A. whereas B. even if C. so that D. since
56. Henry: “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?” - Maria: “______”
A. Yes, you’re welcome. B. Never mind. C. What a pity! D. No, not at all.
57. John: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?” - Jack: “______.”
A. Of course you will B. I’m afraid not C. You must be kidding D. I’m sorry not
58. It was being able to fly ______ space that attracted Sally Ride to the job of an astronaut.
A. to B. towards C. on D. into
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
59. ______, you aren't allowed to go sailing on this lake.
A. Although be able to swim B. Unless you can swim

C. If you weren’t able to swim D. Despite of your swimming
60. Winning a place at university ______ for most students.
A. is becoming more and more difficult B. has become as difficult
C. will become more difficultly D. becomes the most difficultly
61. The more you study, ______.
A. the more knowledge do you gain B. you are the more knowledgeable
C. the more knowledge you gain D. you will gain more knowledge
62. Jack asked his sister ______.
A. where you have gone tomorrow B. where she would go the following day
C. where would she go the following day D. where you will go tomorrow
63. Peter apologised ______.
A. me for phoning not earlier B. not to phone me earlier
C. for not phoning me earlier D. not for phoning me earlier
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 64 to 68.
Will people still read books 100 years from now? A few years ago, many people would have said no. It
seemed likely that computers and the Internet would replace books. Now, however, most experts think that books are
here to stay. There are a number of reasons why computers will not replace books entirely. One reason is that books
on paper are much cheaper than computers. And books do not need a power source. You can read a book for as long
as you want and wherever you want. You never have to worry about losing power. Also, many people feel more
comfortable reading words in a book than reading words on a computer screen because it is less tiring to the eyes.
Will books in the future be exactly the same as the books you can buy today? The answer to that question is
no. In the future, you may only need to buy one book. With this one book, you will be able to read novels, plays,
and newspapers. It will look like today's books, but it will be electronic.
One of the people working on the book of the future is Professor Joseph Jacobson from Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. Professor Jacobson's electronic book will have a small button on the side. When you press
the button, words will instantly appear on the page. When you want to read a different story, you can push the button
again and a new story will quickly appear.
64. The phrase “are here to stay” in the first paragraph mostly means ______.
A. “won’t come” B. “are nearby” C. “won't disappear” D. “are useless”

65. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Reading today’s books needs a power source.
B. Reading words on computer screens is tiring to the eyes.
C. In the future, computers will replace paper books completely.
D. Books will disappear completely sooner or later.
66. What will the book of the future look like?
A. It will look like a book you buy today. B. It will look like a computer.
C. It will look different from today's books. D. We don't know what it will look like.
67. The button on the side of the electronic book is used ______.
A. to turn a light on and off B. to change what you read
C. to turn the power on and off D. to make the book more beautiful
68. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The decline of today's books. B. How to use an electronic book.
C. The book of the future. D. Why a power source is important.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
69. A. accompany B. simplify C. supply D. qualify
70. A. reformed B. appointed C. stayed D. installed
71. A. initiate B. contain C. domestic D. attentive
72. A. household B. associate C. colony D. enclose
73. A. cough B. weight C. might D. though
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
74. A. father B. hat C. candle D. sad
75. A. skills B. needs C. meets D. enjoys
76. A. washed B. attended C. passed D. finished
77. A. labour B. bookcase C. national D. famous
78. A. machine B. cheap C. teaching D. choose
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 79 to 83.

William Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers in the English literature. He was born in 1564 in
Stratford-upon-Avon. (79)______ the age of eighteen he married Anne Hathaway, (80)______ was eight years older
than himself. A few years later he moved to London, where he worked as an actor and a playwright. Shakespeare
(81)______ 36 plays and 154 sonnets (a kind of poem). His most famous plays are the four great tragedies -
Othello, Macbeth, Hamlet, and King Lear. Shakespeare died in Stratford-upon-Avon on 23 April 1616. His
(82)______ are still very popular today: they have been translated into different languages, and many of them have
been (83)______ into films, both in English and in other languages.
79. A. In B. At C. On D. From
80. A. whose B. which C. whom D. who
81. A. write B. writes C. wrote D. written
82. A. plays B. novels C. films D. actors
83. A. produced B. made C. done D. worked
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
84. We will go fishing if ______.
A. we will be free B. we had free time C. it is fine D. it was fine
85. ______ can cause diseases by entering openings in the body.
A. If bacteria are harmful B. When harmful bacteria C. Harmful bacteria D. Bacteria harmful
86. It usually takes her ______.
A. two hours doing homework B. two hours to do her homework
C. homework two hours to do D. two hours done her homework
87. John said that no other car could go ______.
A. fastest than his car B. so fast like his car C. as fast as his car D. faster like his car
88. When my mum got home, ______.
A. the dinner be cooked B. I was cooking dinner
C. I am cooking dinner D. the dinner being cooked
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
89. Smoking cigarettes is ______ to our health.
A. good B. sick C. harmful D. useful

90. She is never ______ to go out alone at night by her parents.
A. allowed B. given C. taken D. agreed
91. This atlas ______ in the classroom yesterday.
A. was leaving B. was left C. leaves D. left
92. “Could you talk ______? I'm learning my lessons.”
A. more quietly B. so quietly C. most quietly D. as quietly
93. Sarah danced very ______ in her performance last week.
A. beautifully B. beautiful C. beautifying D. beauty
94. There is a very good program on VTV3 ______ 9:00 p.m. tonight.
A. on B. in C. at D. to
95. Bologna in Northern Italy is the place ______ Guglielmo Marconi was born.
A. there B. what C. which D. where
96. Peter was reading a book by Mark Twain ______ his friends came.
A. if B. while C. when D. during
97. Tom's brother is ______; he gets unemployment benefit every week.
A. harmless B. careless C. friendless D. jobless
98. Susan: “Shall we go to the cinema this Saturday?” - Alice: “______”
A. No. Why not? B. Yes, let’s. C. Yes, we do. D. No, I don’t.
99. Teacher: “How far is it from your house to school?” - Student: “______, sir!”
A. Not very long B. By bicycle C. About 2 kilometers D. 3 months
100. I ______ go swimming when I was a boy.
A. was used to B. am using to C. used to D. use to
101. “Look! That boy ______ an elephant over there.”
A. feeds B. was feeding C. is feeding D. fed
102. The children were bored ______ watching that film again and again.
A. with B. in C. about D. for
103. Thomas Edison was a famous American ______.
A. inventor B. invention C. inventive D. invent
104. Michael Faraday was very interested in ______ experiments with electricity.
A. done B. doing C. to do D. do

105. Frankie: “Where is Dad?” - Kitty: “He ______ be in the garden.”
A. need B. had to C. ought D. may
106. Tony: “How often do you go swimming?” - Quang: “______.”
A. Every week B. Oh, very good C. Many times already D. In the afternoon
107. The schoolyard is always ______ with students during the break.
A. full B. complete C. emptied D. crowded
108. I really enjoy ______ in the park on a sunny day.
A. read B. to read C. being read D. reading
109. I saw my teacher sitting ______ the table drinking tea.
A. from B. in C. to D. at
110. After the 2009 football season, he ______ a well-known player in Asia.
A. will become B. becomes C. was becoming D. became
111. We had to wait ______ all our friends finished their work.
A. for B. but C. so D. until
112. Emma and Katie usually ______ their grandmother at weekends.
A. have visited B. are visiting C. visits D. visit
113. Nowadays wild animals ______ in many parts of the world.
A. are protected B. protected C. were protected D. protect
114. ______ the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer.
A. So B. Therefore C. If D. Although
115. “Don’t forget to take _____ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.”
A. off B. part C. in D. up
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 116 to 120.
There are several things to remember if you are applying for a new job. Most companies (116) ______ their
vacancies in the newspapers, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each post. (117)______, a good letter of
application is very important. You should enclose with it your curriculum vitae so that the employer knows about
your (118) ______ and experience. If you are applying (119) ______ a large company, address your letter to the
personnel manager, who deals with appointing new staff. If you are invited to an interview, make (120) ______ you
are suitably dressed and on time. You may ask about promotion prospects as well as further training, the salary and

holiday arrangements.
116. A. write B. market C. make D. advertise
117. A. So that B. Therefore C. Nevertheless D. So as
118. A. schools B. forms C. licences D. qualifications
119. A. in B. with C. to D. for
120. A. sure B. clear C. good D. right