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TEST 1
LEVEL: PRE – INTERMEDIATE & INTERMEDIATE

I/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. A good clock always keeps…………… time.
a. Certain

c. accurate

b. True

d. serious

2. She has……………. a lot of money in her new job.
a. Gained

c. found

b. Earned

d. done

3. Would you……………. me opening the windows now?
a. Want

c. concern

b. Worry

d. mind

4. We can………… the difficulty without too much effort
a. Get over

c. get off

b. Get away

d. get through

5. ………… people go the movies now than ten years ago
a. Less

c. Few

b. Lesser

d. Fewer

6. We don’t know the …………….. of the game.
a. Facts

c. rules

b. Customs

d.laws

7. We had to ues our neighbor’s telephone because ours was………..

8.

a. Out of work

c. off duty

b. Out of order

d. off work

It was ………… a boring speech that I felt asleep


9.

a. Such

c. very

b. So

d. too

I think you…………… better not tell him truth.
a. Will

c. would

b. Should

d. had

10. What he says makes no ……………. to me
a. Reason

c.sene

b. Truth

d. matter

11. He said that he ……………badly sick since he returned from a broad.
a. Had been

c. was

b. Has been

d. would be

12. The speaker said …………… nothings worth listenning to.
a. Complete

c.quite

b. Almost

d. completely

13. If you had come to the party, you………………. Her
a. Would meet

c. would have met

b. Had met

d. met

14. The manager had his seretary…………. the report for him
a. Type

c. typing

b. Typed

d. to type

15. He………….. in this office for ten years by next Monday.
a. Will be working

c. will have been working

b. Will work

d. would working

16. No sooner ……………… the office than the phone rang.
a. He had left

c. he was leaving

b. Had he left

d. was he leaving

17. Neither the director nor his assistant …………… yet.
a. Have come

c. has come

b. Haven’t com

d. hasn’t com

18. It is necessary that you …………… here at 8 a.m. tomorrow.
a. Would be

c. will be being

b. Be

d. would have been

19. The village……………. We are going to visit is far from here
a. Where

c. that

b. Which

d. both b and c are correct

20. She wishes she …………….. you the bad news yesterday.
a. Didn’t tell

c. hadn’t told

b. Woundn’t tell

d. doesn’t tell

II/ Read the passage and then choose one answer for each of the following questions:
A gold rush is the rapid relocation of large numbers of people to an area where
gold has been discovered. Gold rushes capture the imagination and participation of many
people because of the magical lure of gold and the potential for overnight affluence. The
greatest gold rush in united States history was the California Gold Rush of 1849.
The rush first began in 1848 when a carpenter named James Marshall discovered
gold on the property of John A. Stutter in the Sacramento Valley. Hired to build a
sawmill on the banks of the Amarican River, Marshall had hardly begun work when he
started finding nugget after nugget gold. News of the discovery at Stuttet’s mill spread
quickly, and soon thousands of persons were laying claims in the area. These people,
called “ forty – niners”, rushed in from all over the world. In just two years, the
population of california increased from about 26,000 to 380,000, Consequently,
Californiawas officially admitted to the union as a state, in Stemper of 1850. The free –
spending style of the successful miners helped to turn communities such as Sacramento
and San Fancisco into prosperous towns. Those who were not so lucky became farmers
and rachers in the Central Valley of California.
1. what is the best title for this passage?

a. Famous gold Rushes.
b. The forty – nines.
c. The lure of gold
d. The california Gold Rush of 1849.
2. According to the passage, people join gold rushes because………………..
a. They are graranteed overnight wealth.
b. Gold hold a magical power for everyone.
c. They believe they have a chance of becoming affuent.
d. Thay have very active imaginations.
3. According to the passage, where was gold first discovered?
a. At Stutter’s mill.
b.

On James Marshall’s property near Sacramento.

c. In the streambed of the American River.
d. In the central valley of california.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that the California gold rush…….
a. Provided most “ forty-nines” wih long – term mining work
b. Attracted people from every country in the world.
c. Spead throughout the Central Valley.
d. Greatly Speeded up the development of carlifornia.
5. According to the passage, what qualifire California to be admitted to the union?
a. The status of Statehood.
b. The great increase in population.
c. The political efforts of succassful miners.
d. The prosperity of California communities.


III/ Read the article bolow and put a cross on the letter next tho the word that best

fits each space.
Shopping in the Mappstone is a must if you are visiting the area.
There (1) …………. Many shops and services all within walking distance (2) ………….
The cetal square. The city is particularly busy during (3) ……………… summer months
of june, July and August when tourists visit Mappstone from all over the (4)
………………One of the main streets of the central square – Cedar Avenue – is the most
popular shopping area for not (5) ………….. visittors but residents too. Stores line both
sides of the avenue and often (6) …………. Open late into the evenung. Most of the
shops in this avenue are small and expensive (7) …………. In nearby streets shoppers
can find almost anything at more reasonable (8) …………. Tuorists wiil find that many
of these shops offer and export service and goods (9) ………….. be posted direct tho the
buyer’s home country. Shops ara usually closed on Mondays but ortherwise open from 9
am in the morning (10) ……….. 8 pm in the evening.
1 a. is

b. are

c. have

d. be

2 a. of

b. in

c. by

d. to

3 a. some

b. a

c. the

d. one

4 a. earth
world

b. ground

c. space

d.

5 a. same

b. just

c. exactly

d. very

6 a. stay

b. go

c. make

d. put

7 a. since
because

b. so

c. but

d.

8 a. can
prices

b. numbers

c. values

d.

9 a. can
should

b. vould

c. might

d.

10.a. with

b. up

c. until

d. for

IV/ Fill in each gap in the passage lelow with one suitable word.


difficulties
One of the greattest (1) …………for
foreign students in American universities is
lectures
notes
the lecture system. The professor (2) ………….and the students take (3) ………..
These
examinations
notes are later used to study for (4) …………….. .If the notes aren’t good, it will be (5)
hard for the student to (6) prepare
…………..
……….. for a subsequent exam. It is not easy to take
good notes from a lecture in a (7) ………….
Language. You try to write every (8)
foreign
………….
The professor says, then you are writing at the same time the professor is
word
behind
lecturing, this kind of note (9) means that you will fall far (10) ………..

the lecture, and
taling
the notes wiil be confused. They may be (11) ………….
uselessFor later study.

What can you do to take better notes? The first skill to learn is how to write only
significant words are the ones
important Words, not whole sentences. (13) …………..
the most (12) ………….
that present new information. The most important words are often the focus of intonation.
They are usually emphssized by pith change, and this should be your signal of (14)
importance
………. Content words, like nouns and verds, are usually be focus of information, so
content
your notes should be almost entirely (15) ………….
Words. Remember that you need
information, not sentences.
V/ Use the word to make sentences.
1.

Please/not forget/put/names/on them.

2.

although/they/brothers/they/not look/alike.

3.

I/really/not want/dessert.

4.

It/never/late/ go back/school.

5.

Jeff/bought/a twenty dollars sweater/half price.

6.

Study/all night/good/for/neither/your grades/nor/health.

7.

we’ll/have/leave/eight o’clock/get/ office/before nine.

8.

Mary/lost/ a lot/ weight/ her diet

9.

I/appreciate/your offering/me/ride.

10.

They/lucky/get/ the only two seats left/ the play.

please don't forget to put your name on them
although they are brothers they don't look alike

i really don't want any to dessert

it is never to late to go back to school

jeff bought a twenty-dollars sweater for half price
studing all night is good for neither your grades nor
your health

we'll have to leave at eight o'clock to get tgo office
before nine

mary has lost a lot of weight on her diet

i appreciate your offering me a ride
they were lucky to get the only two seats left for the play

VI/ Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the one printed before it.
1.

We spent five hours getting to LonDon.
us 5 hours to get to london
It took …………


2.

She doesn’t usually stay up so late.
staying up late

She’s not used………………..

3.

If i were you, I’d look for another job.
that you look for another job
I suggest………………..

4.

He lost his money simply because he wasn’t careful.
he had been more careful he wouldn't have lost his money
If…………………………….

5

They last visited me five years ago.
visited me for five years
They haven’t ……..

6.

All him suits were made in paris.
has on his suits made in paris
He…………..

COPOSITION
Describe your fist day at school as a child

KEYS
TEST 1
I.
1.c

5.d

9.d

13.c

17.b

2.b

6.c

10.c

14.a

18. b

3.d

7. b

11. a

15. c

19. d

4. a

8. a

12.b

16. b

20. c

2. c

3. a

4. d

5. b

1. b

3. c

5. b

7.c

9. a

2. a

4. d

6. a

8.d

10.c

II.
1. d
III.

IV.
1. difficulties

6. prepare

11. useless

2. Lectures

7. Foreign

12. Important

3. Notes

8. Word

13. Significant

4. Examinations

9. taling

14. importance

5. hard

10. Behind

15. content

V.
1. Please don’t forget to put your names on them.


2. Although they are brothers, they don’t look alike.
3. I really don’t want any dessert.
4. It’s never too late to go back to school.
5. Jeff bought a twenty – dollar sweater for half price.
6. Studying all night is good for neither your grades nor your heatth.
7. We’ll have to leave at eight o;clock to get to the office before nine.
8. Mary has losta lot of weigh on her diet.
9. I appereciate your offering me a ride.
10. They were lucky to get the only two seats left for the play.
VI.

1.It took (us) 5 hours to get to London.
2. She’s not used to staying up late.
3. I suggeest (that) you look for another job.
4. If he had been more careful, he wouldn’t have lost his money.
5. They haven’t visitted me for five years.
6. he had all his suits made in Paris.

ĐOẠN VĂN
DESCRIBE YOUR FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL AS A CHILD
That morning my mother woke up earlier than usually.She urged me to get dressed and
take breafast quickly then lenderly took me to school. On the way to school I met other
children of my age accompanied by their parents to school.
The nearer I came to the school gate, the more nervous I became. Suddenly a strange
felling of fear and worry seized my heart when I saw the majestic elementary school in
front of me and I feet like crying when my morther said good bye to me and put some
coins into my pocket.


Never before had I been forced to separate from my beloved mother! But when I saw old
Pupils laughing and talking merrily I regained my composure After the droll og the drum,
We were instructed to stand in line to salute the colours and then so into our classed.A
young and mild - looking teacher greeted us at the door. And in a gentle voice, he taught
us the first lesson that we never forget.



TEST 2
LEVEL: PRE- INTERMEDIATE & INTERMEDIATE
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. He couldn't make the radio ....

a. to work
c. working
b. work
d. worked
2. The secretary has been busy .... all afternoon.
a. to type
c. typing
b. type
d. typed
3. She .... drive to the station every day but then she decided to walk instead.
a. was used to
c. had used to
b. was using to
d. used to
4. I'm sorry I haven't got any money. I've .... my wallet ar home.
a. left
c. missed
b. forgotten
d. bot a and b
5. I disapprove .... people smoking in public places.
a. with
c. on
b. at
d. of
6. While stady ing he was financially dependent .... his wife.
a. to
c. of
b. on
d. from
7. Her father won't .... drive his car.

a. allow her
c. leave her
b. permit her
d. let her
8. Out flight from Amsterdm to London was delayed ... the heavy fog.
a. as result
c. on account for
b. because
d. due to
9. Last year, Matt earned ... his brother.
a. twice as much as
c. twice more than
b. twice as many as
d. twice as ore as
10. He ... a bad cold, he sneezes so often.
a. has been having
c. has
b. is having
d. will have
11. She said she met you once at a meeting last year .... since?
a. have you met her
c. did you meet her
b. had you met her
d. were you met her
12. We are .... him to arriver at any moment.
a. waiting
c, expecting
b, hoping
d, wishing
13. I don't like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could ... me a favor.

a, make
c, do
b, find
d, give
14. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson are always ...with each other about money.
a, annoying
c, discussing
b, arguing
d, shouting
15. I would like to thank you, ... my colleagues, for the welcome you have give us.
a, on behaft of
c, on account for


b, because of
d, instead of
16. you ought to leave for the airport now .... there's a lot of traffic on the way.
a, in fact
c, on order
b, in time
d, in case
17. The children ...better leave now, it is getting late.
a, should
c, would
b, had
d, ought
18. he has just bought .... expensive new furniture.
a, should
c, would
b, had

d, ought
18. he has just bought .... expensive new furniture.
a, an
c, those
b, these
d, some
19. The company .... employees on strike is closing down for two weeks.
a, which
c, that
b, these
d, both a & c
20. It's no use .... a language if you don't try to speak it to.
a, to learn
c, learning
b, learn
d, learned
II. Read the passage and then choose one answer for each of the following question:
I get a lot of letter at this time of year from people complaining that they have a cold
which won't go away. thre are so many different stories about to how to prevent or cure
a cold. It's often diffecult to know what to do. Although cold is rarely dangerous, except
for people who are always uncomfortabel and usually most unpleasant, Of course you
can buy lost of meducines which will help to make your cold less unpleasant, but you
must remember than nothing can actually cure a cold or make it go away faster.
Another thing is that any medicine which is strong enough to make you feel better
could be dangerous. If you are already taking drugs whether they are all right for you.
And remember they might make you sleepu - please don't try to drive if they do!Lastly,
as far as avoiding cold is concerned, whatever you may be told about magic foods or
drinks, the best answer is to keep strong and healthy - you''ll have less chance of
catching a cold, and if you do, it shouldn't be so bad.
1.This is from……

a. a doctor’s notebook
b. a diary
c. a magazine
d. a school biology book
2. What is the writer’s intention?
a. To write in an amusing way.
b. To give general advice
c. To complain about his/ her health
d. To describe personal experiences.
3. Who should talk to the doctor before buying medicine for a cold?
a. people who are already talking drugs.
b. People who have never gone to the doctor’s.
c. People who have never caught a cold.
d. People who are weak.
4. What is the writer’s opinion of the “magic foods and drink”?


a. The writer doesn’t believe in “magic foods and drinks”
b. The writer strongly believes in “magic foods and drink”
c. They are of great help.
d. They are rarely dangerous.
5. Which word in the paragraph is closest in meaning to “unhealthy”?
a. good
b. strong
c. healthy
d. weak
III. Read the article below and put a cross on the letter next to the word that best fits
each space.
Water is our life source. It makes up 70 percent of (1)…. bodies, and the avergage
person actually spends 18 months of his life (2)….. the bath or shower.

But we are only now learning how to look (3)……. water. Acid rain(4) ….polutted as
many as 18,000 lakes and our seas and river are polluted with waste products. It is now
(5)….. expensive to try to repair the damage which has been done. We have some hope
for the future, thouhg, (6)….. new sources of water have been discovered. People (7)….
in the Sahara Desert have (8)….. fish swimming in deep underground streams.
Scientists also believe (9)….. is a hige lake underneath London. If we have (10) …..
anything from our mistakes, we will try to keep these new areas of water clean.
1.a. the
b. their
c. our
d. these
2. a. in
b. to
c. on
d. at
3. a. over
b. on
c. after
d. to
4. a. will
b. has
c. would d. is
5. a. very
b. such
c. more
d. much
6. a. which b. because c. so
d. even
7. a. live
b. living

c. to live d. lived
8. a. realized b. put
c. looked d. found
9. a. it
b. here
c. that
d. there
10. a. taught b. practiced c. known d. learnt
IV. Fill in each gap in the passage below with one suitable word.
My mother and my father are very (1)… people. Mum is always very calm not
exactly easy-going, because she doesn’t get excited. When we were small she almost
never (2)….. at us. When we did something wrong, she (3)…. to us about it very firmly,
but in a calm tone of voice. If we shouted and (4)….. , she made us go and sit by (5)…..
in her sewing room until we calmed down. So when the news came, she reacted in her
(6)….. way, quietly seeing what she could do to prepare for the changes that were
coming.
Dad, on the other hand, shouted, kicked a chair, and (7)….. for a long walk to try and
cool off. During the next few days he was (8)….. with us a lot of the time, which
(9)…… us, as nothing was our fault. All of us kids were (10)….. about what was going
to happen, and a bit afraid, but we didn’t talk to our parents so much. Most of all we
were (11)….. about having to (12)….. all of our school friends.
V. Use the words to make sentences.
1. We/ go/ airport/ see/ off/ last sun.


2. When/ arrive/ victim/ take/ hospital/ police
3. wish/ have/ money/ buy/ dictionary/ yesterday
4. friends/ advise/ not/ go train/ next time.
5. can/ manage/ write/ report/ yourself?
6. Would/ mind/ lend/ motorbike/ until/ week?

7. ask/ whether/ find/ solution/ problem/ yet.
8. Brown/ only/ 30 years/ director/ big company.
9. father/ tired/ so/ go/ bed/ right/ dinner.
10. It/ until/ yesterday/ police/ capture/ robber.
VI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
one printed before it.
1.This is his first visit to England.
He is……
2. I think it may rain.
It looks as…..
3. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you.
He will come so…..
4. Walking in the rain gives him pleasure.
He enjoys….
5. Most of a child’s life is spent in playing.
A child spends…..
6. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.
The fox tried in…..

COMPOSITION
Test 1
Describe your first day at school as a child.
That morning my mother woke me up earlier than usual. She urged me to get dressed
and take breakfast quickly then tenderly took me to school. On the way to schook I met
other children of my age accompanied by their parents to school.
The nearer I came to the shool gate, the more nervous I became. Suddenly a strange
feeling of fead and worry seized my heart when I saw the majestic elementary school in
front of me and I felt like crying when my mother said goodgye to me and put some
coins into my pocket. Never before had I been forced to separate from my beloved
mother! But when I saw old pupils laughing and talking merrily I regained my

composure.
After the droll of a drum, we were instructed to stand in line to salute the colours and
then go into our classes. A young and mild-looking teacher greeted us at the door. And
in a gentle voice, he taught us the first lesson that we never forget!
TEST 2
Your favourite hobby
My hobby is reading books. I inherited a valuable collection of books from my
deceased father and up till now my cultural treasures have been preserved carefully.


Reading books broadens my mind and improves my knowledge. They help me
distinguish the bad from the good and prevent me from doing wrong.
Reading books brings me minutes of happiness and pleasures. I have found a source
of consolation and encouragement in books when I am in despair. They’re my true
companions indeed. How relieved and comfored I feel when I can find in good books
good teachers and friends!
Instead of including myself in futile entertainments, o often absorbed in reading
interestiong books which always have miracles to remove my sorrow and hardships and
reveal to me strange and new horizons.
TEST 3
Which season of the year do you like best? Why?
I was born in Northern Vietnam, where there are four clear seasons: Spring, Summer,
Autumn, and Winter. Each season has its own charms and attractions. For example,
Spring is the season which offers beautiful flowers and warm weather; Summmer is the
season of nice holidays when we can enjoy lots of outdoor acitivities suh as picnickig,
camping, swimming, fishing etc…. Autumn is so beautiful with its ideal weather while
Winter can give us such delight as gathering by a fire to chat of tell each other funny
stories. As far as I am concerned, I like Autumn best because of the following reasons:
During Autumn, which lasts more or less from late July to early October, it is sunny
most of the time. The Autumnal sun is often splendid, dying nature yellow. The weather

is also ideal because it is not too cold nor too hot. Then the coldish northwesterly wind,
which blows gently, thrills everyone with the breath of Autumn. The leaves of the trees
turning yellow or red put a goreous coat of colours on nature. Autumn is such a
wonderfuk season that many poems and songs have been
Đáp án
I.
1. b
5. d
9. A
13, c
17. B
2. c
6.b
10. C
14. B
18. d
3. d
7. D
11. B
15. A
19. B
4. a
8. C
12.c
16.d
20.c
II
1.c
2.b
3.a

4.a
5.d
III.
1.c
3.c
5. A
7.b
9.d
2. a
4. B
6. B
8. D
10. D
IV
1.defferent
5. Ourselves
9. Upset
2. shouted
6. Usual
10. Worried
3. talked
7. Went
11. Sad
4. cried
8. Cross
12. Leave
V.
1. We went to the airport to see him off last Sunday.
2. When we arrived the victim had been taken to hospital by the police.
3. I wish I had enough money to buy a dictionary yesterday.

4. My friend advised me to not to go by train next time.
5. Can you manage to write the repost by yourself?


6. Would you mind lending me your motorbile until next week?
7. He asked me whether I had found a solution to the problem yet.
8. Mr. Brown, who is only 30 yearsold, is the director of a big company.
9. My father was so tired that he wemnt to bed right after dinner.
10. It was not until yesterday that the police captured the robber.
VI
1.He is visiting England for the fist time.
2. It looks as if it’s going to rain.
3. He will come so as to be sure of meeting you.
4. He enjoys walking in the rain .
5. a child spends his/ her life playing.
6. The fox tried on vain to reach the grapes.


TEST 3
LEVEL: PRE-INTERMEDIATE & INTERMEDIATE
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. Darwin was a brilliant scientist in the nineteenth century.
a. world – wide
c. shining
b. fantastic
d. brilliant
2.My father jogs a couple of miles every morning.
a. couple
c. little
b. double

d. some
3.Don’t blamed bad habits in a child.
a. quarreled
c. informed
b. blamed
d. objected
4.She blamed her parents for the failure of her marriage.
a. quarreled
c. informed
b. blamed
d. objected
5.We felt very relieved to hear you were safe.
a. worried
c. relieved
b. confusing
d. prepared
6.Having laid the table, Mrs. Robert called the family for dinner.
a. laid
c. finished
b. ordered
d. prepared
7.The team’s success was largely due to our efforts.
a. because
c. by
b. come from
d. due to
8. I was about to go out when you telephoned.
a. plan
c. nearly
b. about

d. just
9. Take this road and you will arrive at the hotel in five minutes.


a. come
c. find
b. reach
d. arrive
10. Dr. Nam was believed to be living in New York.
a. had lived
c. to be living
b. having lived
d. living
11. I feel as if my head were on fire now, doctor.
a. were
c. is being
b. is
d. has been
12.It was difficult to arrange a date which was convenient for everyone.
a. organise
c. make
b. arrange
d. provide
13.When I first came here, they hadn’t built this bridge yet.
a. didn’t build
c. hadn’t built
b. weren’t building
d. wouldn’t build
14.Sunday is a holiday when most people rest.
a. which

c. where
b. that
d. when
15.Only when he is here, does he speak English.
a. he has spoken
c. speaks he
b. he speaks
d. does he speak
16.If I knew you are busy, I wouldn’t disturb you.
a. were
c. are
b. had been
d. would be
17.We both worked for three hours, yet she paid John more than me.
a. although
c. therefore
b. even


d. yet
18.The man coming towards us is an engineer.
a. coming
c. is coming
b. comes
d. to come
19.They will have left for Paris by 6 a.m tomorrow.
a. has left
c. will leave
b. will have left
d. will be leaving

20.We are not used to studying late at night.
a. for studying
c. to study
b. to studying
d. being studied
II.Read the passage and then choose one answer for each of the following questions:
Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived during a period of earth’s history called the Mesozoic Era,
which is also known as the Age of Reptiles. The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million
years ago. For many millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and
strength. Then about 65 million years ago, they died out rather suddenly, never to reemerge.
The word “dinosaurs” comes from two Greek words meaning “terrible lizards”, but their
appearance could be truly terrifying. The biggest ones weighed more than ten times as much as
a mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modern day whales. The famous kinds of
dinosaurs, including the brontosaur and tyrannosaurus rex, reached 80 to 90 feet in length. Not
all dinosaurs were giants, however; some were actually not larger than a chicken.
Scientists still do not know what caused dinosaurs to disappear. One theory involves a
change in the earth’s climate. It is believed that temperatures dropped significantly towards the
end of the Cretaceous Period. Too large to hibernate and not having fur or feathers for
protection, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs. In contrast, other
species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive.
1.What is the best title for this passage?
a.The History of Parth.
b.Parth’s Largest Reptiles.
c.The Metabolism of Dinosaurs.
d.The Momination of the land.
2.It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about 135 million years.
a. 135 million years.
c. 80 million years.
b. 200 million years.
d. 65 million years.

3. In line 6, the author use the phrase “never to reemerge” to indicate that the dinosaurs became


extinct.
a. went into hiding
c. lost their way
b. became extinct
d. never died out.
4.According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs?
a.It was rather uniform
b.It guaranteed their survival.
c.It made them the largest creatures ever on earth.
d.It varied quite greatly.
5. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses another theory about the
disappearance of dinosaurs.
a.the ability of mammals to survive.
b.other changes in the climate.
c.another theory about the disappearance of dinosaurs.
d.the protection of other species.
III. Read the article below and put a cross on the letter next to the word that best fits each
space.
Dear Editor,
I went to Newzealand on a student programme last year and I’d like to (1) tell you about it. It
was very (2) excited when I knew I was going to Newzealand because I had never been there
before. I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (3) until I met my host family. At
first I couldn’t communicate with them because my English was so bad. All the eight years I
(4)had been learning wasn’t much use at all, (5) because we didn’t have real practice at school.
Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is pronouncing “I”
and “r”. For example, Newzealand people often asked “What do you eat in Thailand?” I wanted
to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice”. My host mum

helped me a lot by (6) correcting my bad pronunciation. I usually practiced by talking to
myself when I had a shower, so no one could hear me. After four months my English was
(7) muchbetter. Apart (8) from English I learn to make my own breakfast and lunch. I had to
ride a bicycle to school everyday. I went swimming and tried water-skiing and sailing,
(9) which was wonderful. But the most valuable thing was that I learn to be (10) by myself and
to be independent.
Kittiya Leelawipat, Commercial College, Bangkok, Thailand.
1.
a. say
b. tell
c. talk
d. speak
2.
a. exciting
b.excites


c. excited
d. excite
3.
a. after
b. until
c. when
d. while
4.
a. had
b. have
c. has
d. having
5.

a. although
b. even
c. because
d. so
6.
a. to correctb. correct
c. corrects
d. correcting
7.
a. more
b. many
c. much
d. a lot of
8.
a. from
b. with
c. for
d. to
9.
a. where
b. which
c. who
d. what
10.
a. with
b. on
c. to
d. by
IV. Fill in each gap in the passage below with one suitable word.

When you are (1) invited to a meal in Thailand, the words of the invitation literally
(2) meancome and eat rice. Indeed, nearly all Thai (3) dishes are eaten with rice,
(4) which grows there very easily (5) as the climate is warm and there is (6) plenty of rain.
The food is always (7) served in neatly cut pieces, so there is no (8) need to knives and forks
but, instead, (9) special spoons and forks are used. The Thais used to eat with their
(10) hands and there are still some people who eat this way. There is a particular way of doing
it. First they wash their right hand in a bowl of (11) water they only eat with their right hand.
They are careful not to let the food (12)tough the palm of their hand. After the meal, the hand is
again carefully washed.
The meal is usually made up (13) of several different dishes, all of which are spicy. They are
served in bowls which everyone shares, (14) though each person has their own bowl of rice. As
Thailand has a long coastline, it is not surprising that fish and shellfish (15) play an important
part in Thai cooking.
V. Use the word to make sentences.
1. I / remember / see / Dr Nam / television / times.
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I remember seeing Dr Nam on television several times. 2. parents / used / drink tea / dinner
My parents used to drink tea after dinner. 3. take / them / years / build / bridge
It took them 3 years to build the bridge. 4. accident / happen / while / drive / highway
The accident happened while he was driving on a highway. 5. When / meet / her / talking /
teacher
When I met her she was talking to the teacher. 6. you / hear news / radio / this mornings ?
Did you hear the news on the radio this mornings ? 7. book / interesting / that / read / twice
The book was so interesting that I have read it twice.
8.We / not know / when / manager / return We do not know when the manager returns.
9.doctor / whom / see / party / friend
The doctor whom you saw at the party is my friend. 10. train / arrive / Hanoi / in hour
The train will arrive in Hanoi in one hour.
VI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one

printed before it.
1. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?
Is this the best hotel you could find?
2.John began playing the piano ten years ago. John has been playing the piano for ten years.
3.They won’t be able to come on Sunday
It will be impossible for them to come on Sunday. 4. Se needs to study harder.
She doesn’t study hard enough.
5.I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car. The car cost me only a few hundred pounds.
6.My mother made these curtains.
These curtains were made by my mother.
COMPOSITION
Which season of the year do you like best? Why ?
(Mùa nào trong nămlàmbạn thấythích nhất? Tại sao?)


I was born in Northern VietNam, where are four clear seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn,
and Winter. Each season has its own charms and attractions. For example, Spring is the season
which offers beautiful flowers and warm weather; Summer is the season of nice holidays when
we can enjoy lots of outdoor activities such as picnicking, camping, swimming, fishing etc…
Autumn is so beautiful with its ideal weather while Winter can give us such delight as gathering
by a fire to chat or tell each other funny stories. As far as I am concerned, I like Autumn best
because of the following reasons:
During Autumn, which lasts more or less from late July to early October, it is sunny most of
the time. The Autumnal sun is often splendid, dying nature yellow. The weather is also ideal
because it is not too cold nor too hot. Then the coldish northwesterly wind, which blows gently,
thrills everyone with the breath of Autumn. The leaves of the trees turning yellow or red put a
gorgeous coat of colours on nature. Autumn is such a wonderful season that many poems and
songs have
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been composed to sing the praises of the season. Autumn is also a season which reminds me of

my first day at school, when my mother took me by the hand and led me to school for the first
time.
Last but not least, Autumn is the time when I can enjoy my favourite fruit and dish which are
the Japanese persimmons and the green rice flakes. These are found only in Autumn.


TEST 4
LEVEL: PRE-INTERMEDIATE & INTERMEDIATE
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. My mother can’t stand seeing me at home all day.
a. stop
c. give up
b. stand
d. suffer
2.
When the company had to lay off a number of workers, he became redundant
a. considerate
c. delyberate
b. redundant
d. dismissed
3.
Dr. Johnson
is a very unpopular man in our neighborhood.
a. impossible
c. unpopular
b. unlike
d. disliked
4.
This time next week they will be flying to the United States.
a. will be flying

c. are flying
b. will fly
d. have flown
5.
My uncle Tom, … you met the other day, is one of the best lawyers in the city.
a. whose
c. whom
b. that
d. both b and c are correct
6.
Mike always keeps his promise, so you can rely on him.
a. to
c. on
b. for
d. at
7.
They asked me … I had read “Moby Dick” by Herman Melville.
a. what
c. whether