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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. average B. age C. marriage D. shortage
2. A. discriminated B. believed C. combined D. controlled
3. A. Asian B. victims C. disaster D. Malaysia
Choose the best option to complete each of these following sentences.
4. Peter asked me _______.
A. what time the film starts B. what time does the film start
C. what time did the film start D. what time the film started
5. You have been driving all day. You ______ be very tired.
A. must be B. can be C. ought to be D. may be
6. The Association of Southeast Asia which consists of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia was
_______ on August 8
th
, 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
A. invented B. found C. discovered D. founded
7. Are you going _________your study after you finish high school?
A. on B. off C. after D. away
8. Thanks to the women's liberation, women can take part in ____ activities.
A. socialize B. social C. society D. socially
9. The bigger the supermarket is, __________.
A. the choice is wide B. the wider the choice it is.
C. the wider the choice is. D. the more the choice is
10.What does "www" ________ for? Is it short for “world wide web?”
A. point B. stand C. sit D. lie
11.Tom: “Shall we go to the dancing hall tonight? “ – Mary : “______________”
A. Yes, let's B. Yes, we shall. C. Yes, please. D. Yes, we go
12.Sue. “Could you pass the salt, please?” - Ken. “______________”
A. Certain! B. That’s right! C. Certainly! D. Well!
13.The song has ________ been selected for the 22
nd
Sea Games, Vietnam.

A. official B. officer C. office D. officially
14. “Mr. and Mrs. Foster finally saw a football game.”
-“-_______ they ever _______a football game before?”
A. Didn't / see B. Wasn't / seen C. Weren't / seen D. Hadn't / seen
15._______, give her this map of the city.
A. When Mr. Lead’s wife arrived B. When Mr. Lead’s wife will arrive
C. When Mr. Lead’s wife arrives D. When is Mr. Lead’s wife arrived
16.Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures.
A. respected B. same C. adopted D. various
17.Upon returning from the class, _________.
A. the mail box had a letter in it. B. a letter was in the mail box.
C. he found a letter from the mail box. D. a letter was found in the mail box.
18.Peter: - “Would you mind if I used the phone?” - Tom: “_________.”
A. That’s OK B. You’re welcome C. No, of course not D. Sure. Here you are
19.Will the girl who has taken my bag by mistake bring _______?
A. it back to me B. it to me back C. back it to me D. back to me
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20.During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate _______ injured.
A. Ø B. a C. the D. an
21.That play was _______ for her to see again.
A. enough interesting B. too interesting
C. interesting enough D. so interesting
22.The Boeing 747 is twice _______ the Boeing 707.
A. bigger than B. as big as C. as bigger as D. more bigger than
23.Tom : "I've passed my driving test" - Mary : - "_________"
A. It's nice of you to say so B. Do you?
C. That's a good idea D. Congratulations!
24.My problems are getting _______.
A. bader and bader B. more and more bad
C. worse and worse D. the worse and worse.

25.No sooner ________ than the rain came.
A. had we started B. we started C. as we started D. we had started
26.The 22
nd
SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven _____ countries.
A. participation B. participate C. participant D. participating
27.You have got a scholarship; you are luckier _____.
A. than I do B. as I do C. than I have D. than I am
28.You fail to hear what someone says to you, so you say, "_________?"
A. Pardon B. Pardon me C. Forgive me D. Excuse me
Choose the correct word for each of the blanks in the passage below.
Once there were lots of pandas in the mountains of western China. Today, they are _______(36)
extinct. The reason is that they cannot find enough food. Pandas eat_______(37) leaves. They do not
like another food. The bamboo grows very slowly. It can take 10 years for a bamboo to grow from a
seed to a big plant. Some types of bamboo have seeds only once every 60 years. Pandas_______(38)
wait many years for their food to grow. While the bamboo is growing, pandas do not have enough
leaves to eat.
China and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are trying to save the panda. In 1979 they began to set up
special parks_______(39) pandas live. Scientists come here to study the panda’s eating and mating
habits. By learning more about the panda’s habits, scientists can save it from _______(40).
29.A. being B. having C. becoming D. making
30.A. bamboo B. cabbage C. grass D. banana
31.A. might B. should C. ought D. must
32.A. what B. because C. when D. where
33.A. appearance B. destruction C. damage D. extinction
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
34.It is rude to laugh on our friends.
A. rude B. It C. on D. to laugh
35.Please send me the smallest, most recently published, and less expensive dictionary that you have
available.

A. recently B. the C. me D. less
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BOOKS
Nearly all the (0) discoveries that have been made through the ages can be
found in books. The (41)______________ of the book is one of humankind’s
greatest (42)______________, the importance of which cannot be
overestimated. Books are very adaptable, providing
us with both (43)______________ and information. The
(44)______________ of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form
that is (45)______________ to us today. The books read by the Romans,
however, have some (46)______________ to the ones we read now. Until the
middle of the 15
th
century, in Europe, all books were (47)______________ by
hand. They were often beautifully illustrated and always rare and
(48)______________. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale
(49)______________ and distribution of books, making knowledge more
(50)______________and accessible.
36.The more that she tried to remove the dirty mark, the worse it looked.
A. the worse B. that C. to remove D. looked
Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
37.I last saw him when I was a student.
 I haven’t___________________________________________________________________
38.As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse.
 The more___________________________________________________________________
39.During his childhood, his family lived in London.
 When_____________________________________________________________________
40.People say that Mary is a good worker.
 Mary______________________________________________________________________
From questions 41 to 50, read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct words coming from the

words in CAPITALS. Your answers must be written in your answer sheet.
41. invention 42. achievement 43. entertainment 44. production 45. recognized
46. similarities 47. written 48. expensive
THE END
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. instead B. pleased C. seat D. meat
2. A. mechanize B. champion C. character D. chemical
3. A. count B. sound C. found D. country
Choose the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the rest.
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DISCOVER
INVENT
ACHIEVE
ENTERTAIN
PRODUCE
RECOGNISE
SIMILAR
WRITE
EXPENSE
PUBLISH
SPREAD
4. A. different B. hunger C. famine D. equality
5. A. kangaroo B. involvement C. biologist D. accelerate
Choose the suitable word or phrase to complete these sentences.
6. The more goods we export, the ________ jobs we can create in our country.
A. more B. many C. much D. good
7. She told him __________ up hope.
A. not give B. do not give C. not to give D. to give not
8. The Vietnamese boy was regarded as a hero __________ he dedicated his life to his country.
A. although B. because of C. providing D. because

9. They were energetic participants __________ expected to win the first prize.
A. many of whom B. many of them C. many of who D. much of whom
10.If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard __________.
A. to pick it up B. to put it down C. to read it D. to enjoy it
11.This novel is __________ than the one I read last week.
A. good B. as good C. so good D. better
12.This book provides students ____________ useful tips that help them to pass the coming exam.
A. ф B. about C. for D. with
13.The children made ___________ a little poem and wrote it in the card.
A. up B. over C. for D. off
14.After Mary ________ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company.
A. will finish B. is finishing C. finishes D. will have finished
15.An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red
Cross Societies in 1991.
A. treated B. dedicated C. started D. Helped
16.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
17.I _______ a novel ________ by O.Henry at seven yesterday evening.
A. read, written B. would read, to write
C. was reading, written D. was to read, writing
18.I just bought________new shirt and some new shoes. ________shirt is quite expensive but the price
of ________shoes are reasonable.
A. a/ A/ the B. a/ The/ a C. the/ The/ the D. a/ The/ the
19.The acronym of WHO stands for ________.
A. World Healthy Organization B. World Health Organization
C. World Health Organizing D. World Healthful Organization
20.He died ___________ pneumonia.
A. for B. by C. in D. of
21.It is very important for a firm or a company to keep ______ the changes in the market.
A. touch with B. up with C. pace of D. track about

22.Emily is motivated to study _________ she knows that a good education can improve her life.
A. therefore B. because of C. because D. so
23.Some people really enjoy swimming _______ others are afraid of water.
A. while B. or C. despite D. in spite of
24.She didn’t get ___________ well with her boss, so she left the company.
A. up B. at C. through D. on
25.It is against the law to ______ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.
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A. suit B. discriminate C. believe D. gain
26.The 22
nd
Southeast Asia Games were ___________ in Vietnam in 2003.
A. built B. met C. taken D. held
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction.
27.Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it.
A B C D
28.Jane would rather that it was winter because it’s now so hot in summer.
A B C D
29.The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive.
A B C D
30.A lot of articles about the environmental pollution have written by my classmates.
A B C D
31.Tree squirrels are active, noisy, and lively animals that make its home in tree trunks.
A B C D
Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to the questions below.
THE WILD LIFE
Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost
everywhere. One species has become extinct in each year of this century. But many hundreds are now in
danger. Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction.
Already many kinds of wild animals have been so reduced in number that their role in the

ecosystem is forgotten. Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc. thought to be in danger of
extinction.
But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are
in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially tropical forests are
being cut down to satisfy man’s needs of timber and paper.
What would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants vanished? -Would our life
still exist then?
32.What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished?
A. Many species would quickly become extinct.
B. The human life would be seriously threatened.
C. Species would go on dying out.
D. Tropical forests would be cut down.
33.What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants?
A. the vanishing of whole habitats.
B. the extinction of many species.
C. the rapid advance of the process of extinction.
D. man’s need of timber and paper.
34.What does the writer caution us against?
A. cutting down the tropical forests. B. hunting wild animals.
C. draining marshes. D. destroying our environment.
35.What would happen if we cut down forests?
Cutting down forests would cause __________
A. the changes of temperature. B. the flood
C. both A and B are correct. D. none are correct.
36. “To threaten” in the passage means __________
A. to pollute B. to give fear to C. to vanish D. to poison
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Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
37.An old woman saw him break into the building.
 He was_____________________________________________________________________

38.Most of Ann’s friends work less hard than her.
 Ann works___________________________________________________________________
39.Every student is required to write an essay on the topic. (use ‘must’)
 Every student________________________________________________________________
40.Mary is taller than her sister. (use superlative)
 Mary is_____________________________________________________________________
From questions 41 to 50, read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct words coming from the
words in CAPITALS. Your answers must be written in your answer sheet.
WOMEN DOCTORS
THE END
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is
placed differently from others.
1. A. competitor B. participant C. volunteer D. minority
2. A. economics B. sociology C. mathematics D. biology
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from others.
3. A. packed B. added C. hoped D. pronounced
4. A. tries B. receives C. teaches D. studies
5. A. match B. character C. scholar D. school
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
6. Do you know the woman ________was hurt in the accident?
A. which B. whom C. who D. whose
7. This school is said ________over fifteen years ago.
A. built B. to be built C. to have been built D. have been built
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RESPONSE
COMPARE
MEDICINE
CONTRIBUTE

ADVISE
INJURE
SKILL
SUSPECT
PROFESSION
LEGAL
EQUAL
8. ________here since 1976 when her parents moved from New York.
A. She's lived B. She's living C. She was living D. She lived
9. Betty left the dormitory and moved to another place ________the noise.
A. because B. despite C. because of D. caused from
10. - Mary: I didn't know you could play badminton so well, Peter. - Peter: ________.
A. Thank you, Mary. That's a nice compliment
B. Don't mention it. I played worse than ever before
C. That's all right. I could have played better
D. You're welcome. The game was not as good as I had expected
11. He ________the basic course before he took the advanced one.
A. has taken B. would take C. had taken D. should take
12. He had to borrow a little money from his brother ________he could finish his education without
working.
A. so as B. that C. so that D. in order so
13. ________the rain, the baseball game will not be cancelled.
A. Although B. Despite of C. In spite D. Despite
14. Watching films, playing sports and listening to music are forms of ________. They help us relax.
A. exercise B. study C. entertainment D. research
15. John, could you ________the baby while I go shopping?
A. take after B. look after C. get over D. try out
16. I think a lot of work ________to prepare for the entrance examination.
A. should be done B. should to be done C. should do D. should have done
17. Children will work hard if the lessons are________.

A. interested B. interest C. interests D. interesting
18. The final match between Liverpool and Manchester United really made a good impression on
football________.
A. enthuse B. enthusiasts C. enthusiastic D. enthusiasm
19. The computer program was unable to ________between letters and numbers.
A. discriminate B. discrimination C. discriminating D. discriminatory
20. You will have to ________your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put off B. look after C. try on D. take after
21. Yesterday, I________TV when my father came back home from work.
A. was watching B. watch C. have watched D. watched
22. He ________me to study harder to pass the final exam.
A. advised B. suggested C. threatened D. let
23. The brakes of this car need ________.
A. adjusted B. being adjusted C. to adjust D. adjusting
24. He is the only man to succeed ________everyone laugh.
A. to make B. in make C. for making D. in making
25. If it ________rain, we'll have the party outside.
A. wouldn't B. doesn't C. didn't D. won't
26. This is ________first time I have travelled across ________Pacific Ocean.
A. the / the B. a / the C. the / a D. a / a
27. I think that you had better ________earlier so that you can go to school on time.
A. look on B. give up C. turn on D. get up
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
28. When he will come here this evening, I will give him a present.
A B C D
29. My grandfather was a community leader whom everyone in the town admired him very much.
A B C D
30. The bigger the supermarket is, the more wide the choice will be.

A B C D
31. It is said that the construction of this school cannot to be completed as planned.
A B C D
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 8 to 12.
It is always thought that women are the second class in the citizen, and men are the first. There is
not real equality of opportunity for men and women. Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated
society. Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely. Women's place was in the kitchen
and women's work was household. In many places, women were not even allowed to go to school.
Women had no rights, even the right to choose a husband for themselves. Men usually occupied high
positions in society so they thought they were more intelligent and important than women. Men
considered women their property. Sometimes, women were mistreated by their husbands and suffered
this as a fate. Many parents did not even want to have female children.
Thanks to the women's liberation movement, women have nowadays proved that they are equal to
men on every aspect. An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as
intelligent as him. Women can do everything that men can, and women can do one thing that no man
can: they produce children.
32. In a man-dominated society________.
A. women were the first class B. women had no rights
C. women were respected by men D. women got a good education
33. Years ago, women's place was________.
A. in the Parliament Houses B. in the Congress
C. in the Town Hall D. in the kitchen
34. The word 'they’ in line 5 refers to________.
A. women B. fathers C. husbands D. men
35. The word 'this' in line 7 refers to________.
A. right B. property C. inequality D. being mistreated
36. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?
A. Women had the right to choose their husbands years ago.
B. Women were equal to men on every aspect years ago.

C. Many parents wanted to have female children.
D. Women can do what men can.
Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
37. If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all of us.
 The sooner__________________________________________________________________
38. You are not allowed to smoke in here. (use ‘must’)
 You_______________________________________________________________________
39. I didn't eat anything because I wasn't hungry.
 If _________________________________________________________________________
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40. Peter doesn't play football as well as John.
 John plays__________________________________________________________________
Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct words coming from the words in CAPITALS.
Your answers must be written in your answer sheet.
Judo is a sport that has achieved great (0) popularity in many parts of the
THE END
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. laugh B. enough C. high D. cough
2. A. allow B. below C. window D. swallow
3. A. measure B. deal C. health D. heavy
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
4. Madigan named the desert ________Simpson, The President of the South Australian Branch of the
Royal Geographical Society of Australia.
A. for B. after C. by D. as
5. A game is divided ________quarters ranging from five to eight minutes in length.
A. by B. into C. with D. up
6. I don’t want to have a discussion ________what happened last night. Let’s forget it.
A. for B. of C. about D. in
7. I understand your point. ________, I don’t agree with it.
A. But B. Although C. However D. And

8. Books are still a cheap way to get information and ________. So you can keep a book to read many
times.
A. entertainment B. entertain C. entertaining D. entertainer
9. A (An) ________is someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition.
A. referee B. goalie C. defender D. opponent
10. This woman has ________her whole life to helping others.
A. spent B. dedicated C. used D. contributed
11. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN was ________in Bangkok, Thailand in
1967.
A. find B. found C. founded D. founding
12. I have lived in Ha Noi ________I was ten years old.
A. since B. when C. for D. after
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POPULAR
ORIGIN
FIGHT
VIOLENT
OPPOSE
EXPENSE
YOUNG
INSTRUCT
DEMAND
STRONG
ENJOY
13. After he ________from college, he ________the army.
A. has graduated/ joined B. had graduated/ joined
C. graduated / had joined D. graduated/ has joined
14. Don’t make too much noise. You ________wake the baby up.
A. would B. may C. must D. should
15. Her English is being improved. It’s getting ________.

A. gooder and gooder B. badder and badder C. better and better D. worse and worse
16. I didn’t start to work as a teacher of English ________.
A. when I was twenty five B. since the age of twenty five
C. for too long D. until I was twenty five
17. The man is believed ________.
A. to have escaped in a stolen car yesterday B. to escaped in a stolen car yesterday
C. having escaped in a stolen car. D. stole the car yesterday
18. Tom: “I hate shopping” - Mary: “________________.”
A. So do I B. Certainly C. That’s all right D. That’s a lot
19. Tom: “Would you like something else?” - Lan: “________________”
A. Yes, I like everything. B. No, please.
C. That’s all. Thank you D. why not?
20. Tim: “It’s my sister’s birthday tomorrow.”- Jackie: “________________”
A. Happy New Year! B. Is she going to have a party?
C. How old are they? D. Happy birthday to you.
21. The bomb ________with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A. went off B. got over C. went out D. turned up
22. What a lovely baby! He really resembles his father.
A. takes for B. looks after C. takes up D. takes after
23. Nowadays, ASEAN ________cooperation covers many areas including trade, investment, energy
and tourism.
A. economical B. economic C. economy D. economist
24. Singapore and Vietnam were the two nations _________ participants were presented with the most
outstanding Athlete titles in swimming and shooting.
A. which B. where C. who D. whose
25. I’ve applied _________ a job but I’m not sure whether I’ll get it or not.
A. in B. about C. with D. for
26. It is _________ boring _________ housewives for all their lives.
A. so/ to be as B. too/ to be C. enough/ to be D. too/ for being
27. Everybody _________ him because of his foolish face.

A. smiled at B. laughed at C. glanced D. stared at
28. The purpose of the struggle for women’s rights is _________ equality between men and women.
A. bringing B. to bring C. to bring about D. bringing about
Choose the underlined part that needs corrections in each of the following questions.
29. That resort hotel was bombed seriously while they were staying at there.
A B C D
30. Tom prefers scuba-diving than water polo because it is quite adventurous.
A B C D
31.
There is a number of measures that should be taken to protect endangered animals from overhunting.
A B C D
32. I start work in the morning at 7:30, so I had to get up very early.
A B C D
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
The extinction of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants has disastrous effects on
the balanced ecosystem on our planet. Each year there are over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal
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species all over the world are endangered and many thousands of other species become extinct before
biologist can identify them.
The main causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and
pollution. Nowadays many natural habitats are being seriously destroyed by the drainage of wetlands,
deforestation, urbanization and road and dam construction. Additionally, since the 1600s worldwide
commercial exploitation of animals for food and other products has endangered many rare species.
Toxic chemicals in the air and land, contaminated water and increased water temperatures have also
driven many species to the verge of extinction.
Luckily, different conversation efforts have been made in order to save endangered species. The
Red List- a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species- has been introduced to raise
people’s awareness of conversation needs. Many governments have enacted wildlife laws and
established many wildlife habitat reserves to protect many animal species from overhunting and
commercial trade.

33. The number of species are threatened with extinction is over ______________.
A. 7,200 B. 8,300 C. 1,600 D. 15,000
34. The natural environment in which a plant or an animal lives is called __________.
A. habitat B. extinction C. conversation D. ecosystem
35. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of habitat destruction?
A. The cutting of forests B. The drainage of wetlands
C. Road and dam construction. D. Water pollution
36. The Red List in which many endangered and vulnerable animal species are introduced aims to
__________.
A. protect animals from overhunting.
B. make governments enacted wildlife laws.
C. increase the awareness of wildlife conversation from people.
D. establish more wildlife habitat reserves.
Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
37. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save endangered species.
 They have made_____________________________________________________________
38. Nobody can find out the mystery.
 The mystery________________________________________________________________
39. I feel better when the weather is getting warmer.
 The warmer_________________________________________________________________
40. I left school three years ago. I have not seen you since then.
 I haven’t___________________________________________________________________
From questions 41 to 50, read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct words coming from the
words in CAPITALS. Your answers must be written in your answer sheet.
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Nowadays it is becoming (41)______________ popular for students to go
on an exchange programme. This is (42)______________ popular in Europe.
In such programmes, students can go abroad and (43)______________ at a
foreign university for a term or two, and these studies count towards their
agreement. This (44)______________ has several advantages. Students have

the opportunity to practise the foreign languages they have
(45)______________ in school. They meet different cultures and experience
in different ways of life. In (46)______________, they learn about different
ways of
(47)______________ in their own subject and get a broader view of the
issues. For example, one Austrian student who was studying agriculture found
different types of (48)______________ in England interesting. Finally, they
also meet exchange students from other countries, so they experience a really
(49)______________ environment. This experience will (50)______________
result in a better understanding between nations.
THE END
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UNIT 1- HOME LIFE
PRACTICE TEST 1
Read the passage carefully and then choose the item A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the
passage:
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
has 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
households are single people, usually women over sixty – five years of age. A small percentage, about 3 percent
of the total, consist 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 relationship in family forms other than the
traditional one.
1. 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
2. The writer implies that ______________ .
A. there have always been a wide variety of family arrangement in the United Sates.
B. racial, ethnic, and religions groups have preserved the traditional family structure.
C. the ideal American family is the best structure.
D. fewer married couples are having children.
3. The word “ current” in line 5 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. typical B. present C. perfect D. traditional
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INCREASE
SPECIAL
STUDIOUS
ARRANGE
LEARN
ADD
THINK
FARM
NATION
HOPE
4. 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
5. 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.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
sentences
6. My mother works _______a nurse in a big hospital. She examines the patients.
A. for B. at C. in D. as

7. My family is the base from which we can go into the world with _______.
A. confide B. confidence C. confident D. confiding
8. My mother is a _______woman. She does all the household chores to make us more comfortable.
A. caring B. careless C. harmful D. boring
9. In my family, both my parents _______to give us a nice house and a happy home.
A. join hands B. get out C. shake hands D. deal with
10. Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He’s very _______ boy
A. stubborn B. spoiled C. mischievous D. bright
11. After a day of hard work, Dad was feeling very __________ and tired.
A. stressed B. stress C. stressing D. stressful
12. My father ________ to the Golf Club for the past 25 years.
A. was belonging B. has belonged C. has been belonged D. has belonging
13. He ________ for twenty years before he retired last year.
A. had been teaching B. has taught C. was teaching D. has been teaching
14. After I __________ from college, I __________ as a teacher.
A. had graduated / work B. had graduated / worked
C. graduated / worked D. graduate / work
15. I am so happy to hear from Mary because I haven’t seen her ________ last year.
A. for B. on C. since D. later
16. My sister __________ trouble with her motorbike now, so she has to take the bus to work.
A. have B. was having C. is having D. had
17. She went to the market without ___________ anything.
A. buy B. buying C. asking D. to be asked
18. _________ any letters from him lately?
A. Do you receive B. Have you received C. Are you receiving D. Had you received
19. “What’s on television tonight?” – “_______”
A. It’s very interesting B. I’d like to go to the cinema
C. We should buy a new TV set D. A documentary at 9.30
20. “Would you like a cup of tea?” _ “ _________”
A. Yes, I do B. Yes, please C. I’m sorry D. It’s my pleasure

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from the
rest.
21. A. hospital B. mischievous C. supportive D. suitable
22. A. afternoon B. whenever C. obedient D. solution
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
23. A. neighbors B. friends C. relatives D. photographs
24. A. shift B. mischievous C. confident D. biologist
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions
25. When you got back, he _______.
A. will leave London for New York. B. has left London for New York.
C. had already left London for New York. D. leaves London for New York.
26. While I was working in the garden, _______.
A. my son played video games. B. my wife has cleaned the house.
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C. my son was playing video games. D. my wife had been cleaning the house.
27. When he was driving to work, he stopped _________.
A. to get some petrol B. so to get some petrol
C. getting some petrol D. for getting some petrol
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
28. She is looking forward to see her grandparents again soon.
A B C D
29. During the school year, I’m not allowed to watch television when I’ve finished my homework.
A B C D
30. Jack is living in Spain now. His Spanish had improved greatly since he moved there
A B C D
PRACTICE TEST 2
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 1 to 5

The United States has many different types of families. While most American families are traditional, (1)
……a father, mother and one or more children, 22 percent of all American families in 1998 were headed by
one parent, usually a woman. In a few families in the United States, there are no children. These (2)……
couples may believe that they would not make good parents; they may want freedom from the
responsibilities of childbearing; or, perhaps they (3)……physically able to have children. Other families in
the United States have one adult (4)……a stepparent. A stepmother or stepfather is a person who joins a
family by marrying a father or mother
Americans tolerate and accept these different types of families. In the United States, people have the right
to privacy and Americans do not believe in telling other Americans what type of family group they must
belong to. They respect each other’s (5)…… regarding family groups. Families are very important to
Americans
1. A. consist of B. consisting of C. consisting D. including of
2. A. childish B. childlike C. childless D. childhood
3. A. are not B. can’t C. couldn’t D. weren’t
4. A. whom B. is C. which is D. who is
5. A. ideal B. chance C. choices D. feeling
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
sentences
6. My Dad is always willing to give a hand ______________ cleaning the house.
A. with B. of C. about D. in
7. These children often share their ______________ secrets with their mother
A. person B. personal C. personable D. personally
8. Do you think doing the household chores is the ______________ of the women only?
A. task B. mission C. responsibility D. charge
9. I am always under ______________ and it is affecting my health.
A. work B. pressure C. study D. relax
10. My parents don’t put pressure on me to make about what to study at university.
A. choice B. a decision C. a reply D. determination
11. My brother is _________ with his new job.
A. occupied B. occupation C. occupational D. occupy

12. You won’t pass the examination ………… you study more.
A. unless B. as C. if D. whether
13. By the time they arrive at the theater, the movie ______________.
A. is ending B. would end C. will end D. will have ended
14. My mother is always the first one ___________up in the morning
A. getting B. gets C. to have got D. to get
15. How long ago _________ as a shop assistant? _ Five years ago.
A. do you work B. have you worked C. did you work D. were you working
16. Working for 12 hours a day _________ her very tired.
A. makes B. made C. make D. making
17. On Saturday evening I ________ go to the cinema _________ stay home watching TV.
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A. both / and B. neither / and C. either / or D. either / nor
18. You have to work overtime today, ___________?
A. do you B. have you C. haven’t you D. don’t you
19. “ How do you usually go to school?” – “______________ ”
A. Two kilometers B. On foot C. Half an hour D. Five days a week
20. “ Woo! You look great with your new hair “ _ “ ___________”
A. You’re welcome B. Congratulations
C. It’s a pleasure D. Thanks . It’s nice of you to say so
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from the
rest.
21. A. confident B. important C. together D. exciting
22. A. biologist B. responsible C. generally D. security
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
23. A. bats B. speaks C. nurses D. deaths
24. A. chores B. school C. teacher D. chopstick
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions

25. _______ in Rome than he was kidnapped.
A. No sooner he arrived B. Had he no sooner arrived
C. No sooner had he arrived D. No sooner he had arrived
26. It is seven years since we _______.
A. last talked to Daisy B. have talked to daisy
C. last talked Daisy D. talked to last Daisy
27. _______, give her this map of the city
A. When Mr. Leat’ s wife arrived B. When Mr. Leat’ s wife will arrive
C. When is Mr. Leat’ s wife arriving D. When Mr. Leat’ s wife arrives
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
28. My little daughter is going to being taken to day care center.
A B C D
29. He never goes home before he will finish his work
A B C D
30. Nowadays, grandparents can live happy with their children and grandchildren.
A B C D
UNIT 2_ CULTURAL DIVERSITY
PRACTICE TEST 3
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I. Read the following passage and choose A, B , C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
Many American customs will surprise you , the same thing happens to us when we
(1)__________another country . People from various cultures handle many small daily things differently . What
a dull world it would be if there were not true !
Some differences are minor , and people soon become accustomed to them . At ( 2 ) ________, for
example , some foreign women may be startled at the idea of ( 3)_________their hair cut or styled by men .
Visitors may be amazed to see men wearing wigs. People may ( 4)_______the transitory quality of much
American life odd , for example , one (5)__________rent art by the week or the entire furnishings of an
apartment , form sofa and bed to the last spoon , on less than 8 hours’ notice
1. A. come B. visit C. arrive D. travel
2. A. least B.all C. first D. last

3. A. giving B. having C. showing D. taking
4. A. get B.find C. regard D. put
5. A. should B. must C. can D. shall
II. Phonetics
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group
6. A. confide B.sacrifice C. bride D. attitude
7. A.idea B. dream C. feature D. lead
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
8. A appearance B. determine C. maintenance D. romantic
9. A. oblige B. Chinese C. agree D. conduct
III. Choose the appropriate word or phrase for each gap of the following sentences
10. Many American men agree that wives and husbands should ______in each other and share all thoughts
A. rely B. maintain C. sacrifice D. confide
11. To make sure a happy marriage , equal ___________is one of the important things that you should appreciate
A. maintenance B. attractiveness C. responsibility D. partnership
12. A happy marriage should be based ____________ love.
A. in B. at C. on D. by
13. The Americans are much more concerned than the Indians and the Chinese with physical ______________
A. attraction B. attractiveness C. attractively D. attractive
14. The wedding day was _______________chosen by the parents of the groom
A. careless B. carelessly C. careful D. carefully
15. The comparison of the four values suggests that young Asians are not __________ as their American
counterparts.
A. as romantic B. more romantic C. most romantic D. romantic
16. It is not polite ___________ questions about age, marriage and income.
A. asked B. asking C. to ask D. for asking
17. The guests give the newly wedded couples envelopes ___________ wedding cards and money.
A. contain B. containing C. contained D. to contain
18. When I _____________this novel , you can have it
A. read B. have read C. will have read D. am reading

19. He found a watch in the street, and then he ________ to return it to the loser.
A. had tried B. was trying C. tried D. had been trying
20. Paper , the main writing material today , ____________by the Chinese
A. was invented B. is invented
C. had been invented D. was being invented
21. While I ________ to school yesterday morning, I __________ my friend.
A. cycled / met B. cycling / meet C. was cycling / met D. cycled / was meeting
22. If I ________you were sick, I would have come to visit you sooner.
A. had known B. knew C. have known D. know
23. _ “ Is Jane married to Korean?” _ “ _____________”
A. I think. B. I don’t think so. C. I think not. D. I don’t think that.
24. “ I think a happy marriage should be based on love. “ . “___________”
A. It’s O.K B. I couldn’t agree more .C. You are exactly right . D. B & C are correct.
IV. Mark the letter A, B , C or D to show that the underlined part needs correction
25. Graham told Jane that he would see her tomorrow
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A B C D
26. Last year my little brother got lost while we had gone shopping.
A B C D
27. Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to them.
A B C D
V. Mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
28. It’s nearly ten years ______________________
A. when she started her teaching career B. since she started her teaching career
C. after she began to teach in this school D.as her teaching career was started
29. Walking into the room , _____________________
A. a burning smell came into my house B. something burning could be smelt by me
C. I could smell something burning D. and I smelt something burning
30. This is the first time she has attended such an enjoyable birthday party

A. The first birthday party she attended was enjoyable
B. She had the first enjoyable birthday party
C. Her attendance at the first birthday party was enjoyable
D. She has never attended such an enjoyable birthday party before
UNIT 3_ WAYS OF SOCIALIZING
PRACTICE TEST 4
I. Read the following passage and choose A, B , C or D to indicate the correct answer for each of the
questions
Communication in general is process of sending and receiving messages that enables humans to share
knowledge, attitudes, and skills. Although we usually identify communication with speech, communication is
composed of two dimensions - verbal and nonverbal.
Nonverbal communication has been defined as communication without words. It includes apparent
behaviors such as facial expressions, eyes, touching, tone of voice, as well as less obvious messages such as
dress, posture and spatial distance between two or more people.
Activity or inactivity, words or silence all have message value: they influence others and these others, in
turn, respond to these communications and thus they are communicating.
Commonly, nonverbal communication is learned shortly after birth and practiced and refined throughout a
person's lifetime. Children first learn nonverbal expressions by watching and imitating, much as they learn verbal
skills.
Young children know far more than they can verbalize and are generally more adept at reading nonverbal
cues than adults are because of their limited verbal skills and their recent reliance on the nonverbal to
communicate. As children develop verbal skills, nonverbal channels of communication do' not cease to exist
although become entwined in the total communication process.
1. According to the writer, ________.
A. Nonverbal language is only used by the deaf and the mute.
B. One cannot communicate in both verbal and .nonverbal language.
C. Those who can listen and talk should not use nonverbal language.
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D. People communicate with both verbal and nonverbal language.
2. Which is not included in nonverbal communication?

A. words B. spatial distance C. facial expressions D. tone of voice
3. We can learn from the text that ________.
A. nonverbal can never get any responses
B. most people do not like nonverbal communication
C. even silence has message value
D. touching is not accepted in communicating
4. Human beings ________.
A. have learnt how to communicate in nonverbal language through books
B. can communicate in nonverbal language only when they are mature
C. have learnt how to communicate in nonverbal language since a child
D. communicate in nonverbal language much less than they do in verbal language
5. The word reading has a close meaning to ________.
A. looking at the words that are written B. understanding
C. saying something aloud D. expressing
II. Phonetics
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced from that of the others in each group
6. A. whistle B. often C. listen D. waiter
7. A. clap B. wave C. attract D. hand
Choose the word that contains the stressed syllable different form the ones in the other words
8. A. certain B. couple C. decide D. equal
9. A. verbal B. precede C. discuss D. suppose
III. Choose the appropriate word or phrase for each gap of the following sentences
10. Why don’t you make it bigger and more careful to __________people’s attention ?
A. keep B. raise C. attract D. make
11. You shouldn’t stare ………….people.It’s rude.
A. on B. with C. for D. at
12. She paid me a very charming compliment _______my paintings
A. in B. on C. of D. about
13. Non- verbal ________such as waving , nodding or shaking of the head also have cultural meanings
A. signs B. signals C. hints D. marks

14. In many countries , people signify their agreement by _______________their head
A. turning B. raising C. pointing D. nodding
15. It’s not easy to change people’s ___________towards a certain problem
A. attitude B. idea C. opinion D. thinking
16. She said that she hadn’t visited the UK _____________
A. before B. ago C. now D. then
17. I think that everything ____ready for the project procedure by the end of next month
A. will have been B. has been C. had been D. is
18. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ………dinner.
A. finish B. finishes C. will finish D. shall have finished
19. Much of London _____________by fire in the seventeenth century
A. destroyed B. was destroyed C. has been destroyed D. had been destroyed
20. The woman __________was not very polite.
A. who I spoke to B. to who I spoke C. who I spoke D. I spoke to whom
21. I remember ____________to that place once
A. to take B.taking C. being taken D. to be taken
22. “Thank you very much for a lovely party”. –“………………….”
A. Have a good day B. You are welcome C. Thanks D. Cheers
23. – “ That’s a very nice dress you are wearing”. ”_________________ “
A. I’m glad you like it B. That ‘s nice C. You’re quite right D. That’s all right
IV. Mark the letter A, B , C or D to show that the underlined part needs correction
24. Nancy asked Mary that there was anything interesting on TV to see that night
A B C D
25. Body language is quiet and secret , but most powerful language of all
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A B C D
26. You must find a more efficiently way of organizing your time
A B C D
VI.Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one
27. The doctor told me ________________________

A. I stay in bed for a few days B. to not stay in bed for a few days
C. I have to stay in bed for a few days D. to stay in bed for a few days
28. “ Why don’t you ask the teacher for help ?” Tom asked me
A. Tom advised me to ask the teacher for help
B. Tom recommended me not to ask the teacher for help
C. Tom told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help
D. Tom suggested that he should ask the teacher for help
29. “How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!” Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to say thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
1. A. exchange B. change C. purchase D. barter
A. find B. notice C. check D.
PRACTICE TEST 5
Read the following passage and choose A, B , C or D to complete the passage
In Japan, politeness and good manners are very important and business meetings are very formal.
Business cards are also important and they (1)_______these at the beginning of a meeting. They always look at
them carefully, so you should do the same as they might think you're rude if you don't. A lot of communication
is non-verbal. They are very good listeners and may ask a lot of questions to (2)______they understand
everything. In a conversation they wait longer before they reply than westerners do, so it's important
(3)______speak in those long pauses but to wait for their reply. In their culture it's rude to ask direct questions or
to say 'No' or 'I disagree'. In business it takes a long time to (4)______a decision because they have to ask
everyone in the company. When they say 'Yes' it may mean 'I understand', not 'I agree', and when they smile it
might be because they don't know (5)_______ to say.
2. identify
3. A. to not B. don't C. not D. not to
4. A. get B. make C. take D. gain
5. A. when B. that C. who D. what
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced from that of the others in each group

6. A impolite B. kidding C. instance D. physical
7. A. facial B. communicate C. contact D. carpet
Choose the word that contains the stressed syllable different form the ones in the other words
8. A. verbal B.
excuse
C.
signal
D.
whistle
9. A. impolite B. exciting C. attention D. attracting
Choose the appropriate word or phrase for each gap of the following sentences
10. Body language is a potent form of ______ communication.
A. verbal B. non-verbal C. tongue D. oral
11. The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always _______ in response to questions.
A. attention B. attentive C. attentively D. attentiveness
12. Politeness is very necessary in a common social _________.
A. community B. communication C. compassionate D. competition
13. Small children are often told that it is rude to point _____ other people.
A. on B. to C. at D. for
14. Robert said that his father _______ to Dallas the year before.
A. goes B. went C. has gone D. had gone
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15. He warned _______ too far.
A. her did not go B. her do not go C. her not to go D. she did not go
16. The guest told the host that _______.
A. I must go now B. he must go now C. he had to go now D. he had to go then
17. The mother told her son _______________ so impolitely.
A. not behaving B. not to behave C. did not behave D. not behave
18. She said she _______________collect it for me after work.
A. would B. did C. will D. had

19. He asked me where I _________________.
A. have studied B. study C. am studying D. studied
20. The mother asked her son _______.
A. where he has been B. where he had been
C. where has he been D. where had he been
21. The policeman wanted to know _____.
A. where he had been the previous night B. where he was last night
C. where he was the night before D. where he had been last night
22. Ann asked me _____.
A. not to tell any one what’s happened B. not to tell anyone what had happened
C. to not tell any one what had happened D. not to tell no one what had happened
23. - “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” _ “_______”
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. You are telling a lie
C. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings
24. Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” Maria: “_____”
A. Of course not, it’s not costly B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. I think so D. No problem
Mark the letter A, B , C or D to show that the underlined part needs correction
25. The teacher told the students to don’t discuss the take-home exam with each other.
A B C D
26. The Nelsons asked us look over their plants for them while they were away on vacation.
A B C D
27. We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle.
A B C D
Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one
28. ”I’m sorry I forgot your birthday”, Harry told Mary.
A. Harry said sorry to Mary for forgetting her birthday.
B. Harry felt sorry to forget Mary’s birthday.
C. Harry apologized Mary for having forgotten her birthday.
D. Harry really felt a pity not to remember Mary’s birthday.

29. “You damage my laptop, Mike,” said Sylvia
A. Sylvia said Mike has damaged her laptop
B. Sylvia told Mike to damage her laptop.
C. Sylvia threatened Mike to damage her laptop.
D. Sylvia accused Mike of damaging her laptop.
30. Mike said “We bought these books this morning”.
A. Mike said they bought those books that morning.
B. Mike said they had bought those books that morning.
C. Mike said they have bought those books that morning.
D. Mike said they bought those books this morning.
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UNIT 4 _SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEMS
PRACTICE TEST 6
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 1 to 5.
University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students. High school graduates have to
take it and get high results to be admitted to universities. The pressure on the candidates remains very high
despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat around these exams, since securing a place in a state
university is considered a major step towards a successful career for young people, especially those from rural
areas or disadvantaged families. In the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese students
took the University Entrance Examination, but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded. Normally,
candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts; 180 minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose. There
are 4 fixed groups of subjects: Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Biology,
and Chemistry; Group C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign Language, and
Mathematics.
In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes; professional
secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from a-few-month to 2-year
courses.
According to Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 non-public universities,
accounting for 11% of the total number of universities. These non-public universities are currently training

119,464 students, or 11.7% of the total number of students. The government is planning to increase the number
of non-public universities to 30% by 2007.
1. University Entrance Examination in Vietnamese is very _______.
A. interesting B. stressful C. free D. easy
2. The word those refers to _______.
A. exam subjects B. young people C. universities D. examinations
3. In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination was about
_______ percent.
A. 5 B. 10 C. 20 D. 50
4. Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?
A. Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination.
B. Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination.
C. Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects.
D. There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose.
5. According to the passage, _______.
A. the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year.
B. the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities
C. the Vietnamese government encourages the establishing of non-public universities.
D. Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides universities.
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.
6. A. cheer B. chemist C. check D. chat
7. A. helps B. laughs C. likes D. arrives
Choose the word whose main stress syllable is different from the rest. Circle the corresponding letter A, B,
C, or D:
8. A. psychology B. entertainment C. mathematics D. economics
9. A. different B. important C. impressive D. attractive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
10. I am interested in natural science subjects like mathematics, physics and _________

A. literature B. music C. chemistry D. geography
11. Secondary education in Hong Kong is largely based on the British education _______.
A. level B. work C. base D. system
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12. He was the only _______ that was offered the job.
A. apply B. application C. applicant D. applying
13. Parents can express a _______ for the school their child attends.
A. prefer B. preference C. preferential D. preferable
14. You should find a job to live _______ from your parents.
A. dependence B. independence C. independent D. independently
15. The picnic __________ because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
A. will cancel B. will be cancelling C. will be cancelled D. will have cancelled
16. The teacher asked him why he __________ the test.
A. doesn’t finish B. hasn’t finished C. won’t finish D. didn’t finish
17. After __________ his homework, Tom went out to play with his friends.
A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. the finish of
18. I was very surprised __________ that she didn’t pass the exam.
A. hearing B. to hearing C. at hearing D. to hear
19. We were made _________ hard when we were at school.
A. to study B. study C. studying D. studied
20. Carol always wants by everyone she meets.
A. be admired B. being admired C. to being admired D. to be admired
21. If it _______ warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach.
A. was B. were C. had been D. could be
22. The teacher gave back the papers which __________marked
A. was B. has been C. had been D. have been
23. "_______" " Not at all."
A. Is it O.K if I sit here ? B. Would it be possible for me to sit here ?
C. Mind if I sit here ? D. Can I sit here ?
24. "_______ " " No, that would be fine."

A. Are you closing the window ? B. Could you close the window ?
C. Would you mind if I closed the window ? D. Would you close the window ?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
25. _______ if a war happened?
A. What you would do B. What would you do C. What will you do D. What you will do
26. They are pulling down the old theater. The old theater
A. is pulled down B. is pulling down C. is being pulled down D. is been pulled down
27. If Hung studies hard, he won’t fail the exams.
A. Unless Hung fails the exams, he will study hard.
B. Unless Hung studies hard, he will fail the exams.
C. Unless Hung doesn’t fail the exams, he will study hard.
D. Unless Hung doesn’t study hard, he won’t fail the exams.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
28. If your mother bought that bike for you, will you be happy ?
A B C D
29. David’s life often attracts criticism from the Press, but he doesn’t mind being criticizing.
A B C D
30. We haven’t seen each other from we left school.
A B C D
UNIT 5 _HIGHER EDUCATION
PRACTICE TEST 7
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 fron 1 to 5.
Children in the Netherlands must be at least four years old to enter primary education. Almost all 4-year-
olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (1) _____ this is not compulsory until children reach
the age (2) _____ 5. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children are grouped by age in mixed
ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects. Primary school (3) _____ of 8 groups, thus schooling lasts for 8
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years. During the first two years, which (4) _____ kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of

education, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week. Schools are open 5 days a
week, but children are free on Wednesday afternoon. At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice
on secondary school choice. Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance the 'Citotoets’, a
test (5) ____ by the Central Institute for Test development.
1. A. although B. despite C. in spite D. due to
2. A. of B. on C. in D. for
3. A. includes B. contains C. consists D. composes
4. A. also called B. is also called C. is called also D. is also calling
5. A. develop B. to develop C. developed D. developing
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.
6. A. healthy B. wealthy C. really D. weather
7. A. refusal B. music C. student D. studying
Choose the word whose main stress syllable is different from the rest. Circle the corresponding letter A, B,
C, or D:
8. A. economics B. engineering C. information D. geography
9. A. physicist B. digestion C. professor D. discover
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
10. To enter that school, you will have to fill in the ___________ form.
A. apply B. application C. applied D. applying
11. They are university professors who ______ in the history of the Russian empire.
A. special B. specially C. specialize D. specialization
12. He did not do well at school and left with few _______ qualifications.
A. academic B. academy C. academician D. academically
13. Such questions provide a useful means of ________ students’ interest.
A. expressing B. encouraging C. stimulating D. providing
14. He may be quick ______ understanding but he isn’t capable ___ remembering anything.
A. in /of B. on / at C. at / of D. of / at
15. This school is only for children __________ first language is not English.

A. of whom B. whose C. who is D. who
16. Schooling is compulsory for all Vietnamese children ___________ from six to fourteen.
A. age B. aged C. at age D. on age
17. We have an exam next week. It is very necessary _________
A. study hard B. to study hard C. hard study D. to hard study
18. He went to the cinema ___________ he had done his homework.
A. before B. until C. by the time D. after
19. If I were you, I would advise her __________ the new teaching method.
A. to try B. try C. tries D. trying
20. I can't stand him. If he _______, I will quit.
A. is employed B. employed C. were employed D. had employed
21. You won’t pass the examination _________you study more.
A. unless B. as long as C. if D. whether
22. When I was young, I _________to play the guitar by a friend.
A. teach B. taught C. am taught D. was taught
23. "_______ you turn off the T.V, please ?" " I'd be glad to."
A. Shall B. Will C. May D. Do
24. " Would you mind turning down the volume ?" "_______ "
A. Of course. B. I'd be glad to. C. Not at all. D. Yes, sure.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
25. _______ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday:
A. If Peter driven B. If had Peter driven
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C. Had Peter driven D. Unless Peter had driven
26. It rains so we can’t go to school.
A. If it rains, I could go to school. B. If it didn’t rain, I could go to school.
C. If it not rain, I could go to school. D. If it rains, I can go to school.
27. I / not see / him / since / he/ graduate / university /./
A. I didn’t see him since he graduated university.

B. I haven’t seen him since he graduated university.
C. I hadn’t seen him since he graduated university.
D. I don’t see him since he graduated university.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
28. The communicative of the ship with the island has been disconnected.
A B C D
29. I could understand the French teacher if she speak more slowly
A B C D
30. Some diseases can be prevent by exercising regularly.
A B C D
PRACTICE TEST 8
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 1 to 5.
What is life like for today’s students? As the university and college terms began, I talked to a few
students about their lives.
Sarah James is a second year biology student. “Money is a big problem”, said Sarah. “I can eat quite
cheaply at the university but I spend quite a lot on transport. I also spend quite a lot on clothes, as I like to wear
things that are in fashion”.
Colin Peter, who is studying engineering, disagrees. “I don’t spend anything on clothes,” he said, “unless
you count climbing boots. I’m very keen on climbing, and you do need special equipment, some of which is very
expensive. Luckily, my parents gave me money for my birthday in November. Not much of my money goes on
transport, because I have a bicycle.”
Diana Bell is a first year fashion student. “I make all my clothes. This should save me money, but in fact,
the materials are very expensive. I don’t know how I would manage if I didn’t sell some of the dresses and hats I
make to the other students. Everything is expensive”, she said. “That includes the rent, food, transport and
heating for the flat in winter.”
Jack is a science student in his final year. “What do I spend my money on?” Well, not on clothes, and not
a lot on going out in the evening. My rent is expensive, and I suppose I spend quite a lot on books.
1. This passage is from ………………………………
A. a student’s notebook B. a letter to a friend C. a magazine article D. an advertisement

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2. The aim of the write is to ……………………….
A. show how students live B. give advice to students
C. explain that students work hard D. complain about students’ way of life
3. The students’ main problem is ………………………….
A. deciding what to wear B. living on the money they receive
C. finding enough time to study D. cooking their own food
4. Colin is different from Sarah because ……………………
A. he doesn’t need to study hard B. he has generous parents who help him
C. he is not a second year student D. his clothes and transport cost less
5. Which of the following is TRUE for Diana?
A. “I haven’t bought any clothes this year but I’ll have to buy next year when I start work.”
B. “I’m going to buy a new pair of boots this winter, after my birthday.”
C. “I bought a new jacket and trousers yesterday, so I haven’t any money.”
D. “A friend is going to pay me to make a jacket for her, so I will have enough money after all.”
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.
6. A. apply B. university C. identity D. early
7. A. final B. applicant C. high D. decide
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
8. A. mathematics B. application C. education D. certificate
9. A available B. majority C. tutorial D. differently
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
10. Unless you show your ………………, you won’t be able to get into the examination room.
A. identity card B. birthday card C. birth certificate D. reference letter
11. Whenever something goes wrong, everyone …………………… it on me.
A. charges B. blames C. insists D. accuses
12. She has made an ……………… for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children.

A. apply B. applicant C. applicator D. application
13. What is minimum entrance _________for this course?
A. condition B. requirement C. certificate D. ability
14. He is disappointed at noty being offered the job, but I think he will _________ it.
A. turn off B. take after C. get over D. fill in
15. If you_____to me, you wouldn’t have got so much trouble.
A. listened B. would listen C. had listened D. Would have listened
16. _______ here, he would help us with these troubles.
A. Were Peter B. If were Peter C. Unless were Peter D. Unless Peter were
17. ________you known he was a liar, would you have agreed to support him?
A. If B. Since C. Had D. Did
18. It is too bad, Lam isn’t here. If he _____ here, he _____ what to do.
A. were / would know B. is / will know C. had been / would have known D. was / would know
19. _____ you work harder, you will be sacked.
A. Whether B. If C. However D. Unless
20. The campfire _____ if it _____ last night.
A. wouldn’t be cancelled / didn’t rain B. wouldn’t have been cancelled / hadn’t rained
C. would have been cancelled / hadn’t rained D. will be cancelled / rains
21. Without the traffic jam on the high way this morning, I _______ late for the meeting.
A. would be B. would have been C. hadn't been D. wouldn't have been
22. The resort was full of people. I wish it _______ less crowded.
A. was B. were C. would be D. had been
23. _ “Why do you think most people learn English?” _ “______________”
A. All of them are B. I heard it was very good
C. Very often it’s to get a better job D. Because I like it
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