20 PRACTICE TÉT (on tot nghiep)

PRACTICE TEST 1
TEST 1 Make the correct choice:
1. A. enough B. account C. ground D. outwit
2. A. phoned B. called C. cooked D. climbed
3. A. can B. cell C. call D. cold
4. A. enough B. courage C. encounter D. nourish
5. A. machine B. cheap C. teacher D. child
6. A. wants B. books C. stops D. sends
7. A. chemical B. delicate C. dependent D. company
8. A. cancer B. treatment C. tissue D. disease
9. A. scholarship B. chemistry C. attractive D. continent
10. A. discover B. Londoner C. interesting D. scientist
11.The captain as well as all the passengers ___________ very frightened.
A. were B. have been C. was D. are
12.There is a tendency ____________ problems down.
A. play B. to play C. playing D. was playing
13.My brother gets used ____________ ten hours a day.
A. work B. working C. worked D. to working
14.Would you mind __________ me a hand ?
A. give B. gave C. to give D. giving
15.When I ____________ him tomorrow, I will tell him about that.
A. meet B. meeting C. met D. shall meet
16.When I got to the circus, the tickets ___________ . So, I had to go back home.
A. were sold out B. have been selling out C. had been sold out D. had been selling out
17.Mike was not felling well so we gave him _________ to do than you.
A. little work B. less work C. few work D. fewer work
18.Bill has spent __________ the money that his father gave last week.
A. most B. most of C. much D. many
19.This is the school __________ I studied _________ I was a boy.
A. where – when B. which – when C. which – that D. where - that

20.My father ___ a pack of cigarettes a day, but now he has given it up.
A. used to smoking B. used to smoke C. is used to smoke D. is used to smoking
21.What is the name of the blonde girl ___________ ?
A. whom just came in B. who just came in C. when I have just seen D. who she met you.
22.I have no money now. If I _____some, I ______ a pocket calculator.
A. have – will buy B. would have – bought C. had – would bought D. had – would buy
23. We turned off the radio __________ the boring program.
A. because B. because of C. however D. In spite of
24.The house had been remodelled and ____________.
A. made fun of B. taken note of C. lost sight of D. made use of
25.The laser beam can be focused to spot ____________ the size of a human hair.
A. one fifty B. one fiftieth C. a fifty D.first fiftieth
26.David signed the papers, ___________ he could work at the construction company.
A. so that B. such that C. in order to D. so as that
27.The exercise was ___________ for the pupils to do.
A. very difficult B. so difficult that C. too difficult D. such a difficult
28.Some of the students were absent __________ school this morning.
A. in B. for C. at D. from
29.Please go ___________ this report before we send it to the manager’s office.
A. out B. off C. over D. away
30.No one in the class can study as well as Jane. She is the _______ student in the class.
A. good B. better C. best D. well
31.English is spoken as a ____________ language in Australia.
A. second B. first C. foreign D. third
32.A __________ is a large area of land which is covered chiefly with trees and shrubs.
A. swamp B. desert C. forest D. timber
33.The acronym of WTO comes from ___________.
A. World Trade Organization. B. World Trading Organize.
C. World Trade Organize. D. World of Trade for Organizer
34.I think that the head injury will __________ her for life.

A. deafen B. deaf C. deafness D. deafless
35.Which of the following is an American English word ?
A. centre B. traveller C. color D. programme
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36.Every country __________ a national flag.
A. is B. are C. has D. have
37.I remember ___________ your key here yesterday.
A. seeing B. to see C. have seen D. see
38.My sister isn’t used _____________ spicy food.
A. eat B. eating C. to eat D. to eating
39.If Mary had gone out last night, she _____________ seeing that film.
A. missed B. had missed C. would miss D. would have missed
40. She doesn’t have a garden. If she __________ one, she __________ a lot of flowers
. A. had-would grow B. has-will grow C. will have-grow D. had - grew
41. This is the school ___________ he used to study.
A. which B. that C. where D. whose
42. Let me see all the letters ___________ you have written.
A. that B. when C. whom D. why
43. __________ his friends are over 50 years old.
A. Little B. A lot C. most D. Most of
44. We have no money, but Tom has ____________.
A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
45. I can swim ____________ Mike.
A. farer than B. further than C. more far than D. the farthest
46. Peter is not ___________ to go swimming alone.
A. old enough B. enough old C. so old D. so young
47. They got up early ___________ they would catch the first train.
A. that B. in order to C. in order that D. so as to

48. __________ of the candidates passed the exam.
A. Three-fourth B. three-quarters C. third-fourths D. third-quarter
49. This car belongs ___________ the new manager.
A. for B. about C. to D. from
50. The house was crowded ___________ students.
A. with B. on C. of D. by
51. Jack London quit school __________ fourteen to become a sailor.
A. at B. in C. for D. by
52. The dog wanted to go ___________ toward the fire.
A. up B. ahead C. back D. off
53. Why are these two school so ____________ from each other ?
A. safe B. different C. interested D. aware
54. Their study is getting on ___________.
A. satisfaction B. satisfactory C. satisfactorily D. satisfy
55. Do you feel ___________ to this kind of job ?
A. attract B. attracted C. attractive D. attraction
56. The government wants to ___________ this training centre.
A. military B. militarism C. militarily D. militarize
57. English provides a(n) __________ to world scholarship and world trade.
A. access B. reason C. authority D. laser
58. Nonsmokers have become more ___________ about smoking in public places.
A. comfortable B. relaxed C. militant D. alone
59. If you cut your finger, it will ___________ .
A. heal B. inject C. bleed D. vapourize
60. Their situations are now___ . The employee has become employer.
A. grounded B. reversed C. thrust D. mounted
When eating, most Americans hold a fork in the ____(61)____ with which they write. Americans eat away from home often,
and usually they pay for their own meals when dining with friends.
When Americans greet one another they often exchange a firm ___(62)____ . They may greet strangers on the street by
saying “Hello” or “____(63)____”. Friends often greet each other with “How are you?” and respond “____(64)____”. Americans

do not really expect any other answer to the question “How are you?” because it is a way of ____(65)____. Except in formal
situations, people speak to each other by their given names once they are acquainted.
61. A. head B. mind C. notebook D. hand
62. A. adventure B. handshake C. militant D. occasion
63 .A. Goodbye B. Good morning C. Not bad, thanks D. Take care
A. Bye B. So long C. No smoking D. Fine, thanks
64.A. having dinner B. shaking hands C. saying hello D. saying goodbye
Why do people drive on the left in ……(66)…… and on the right in other countries ?
The reason for this goes back to the days when people travelled by horse. Most people are ……(67)……, and thus the left is
the natural side to drive on if you are on horseback and need right hand to ……(68)…… the sword in case of trouble. So why
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didn’t the rest of the world do the same ? Because of Napoleon Bonaparte. He insisted that his armies travel on the right, and as
he ……(69)…… through Europe, he imposed this rule wherever he went.
The question suggests that only the British drive on the left, but in fact, out of 178 countries in the world, ……(70)…… are
about 50 that drive on the left, including Japan. However, most of them are former British colonies.
63. A. France B. English C. American D. Britain
64. A. left-handed B. right-handed C. sensible D. thrusted
65. A. slash B. thrust C. ride D. hold
66. A. conquered B. visited C. decreed D.dated back to
67. A. they B. those C. there D. here
Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and
moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Four years later he went to Mexico and spent one year there before attending
Columbia University in New York. For a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world
and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Writer Bynner
Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia. His best novels include “Not
Without Laughter” and “The Big Sea”. He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published his collections of poetry then.
A man of many talents, Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literature history.
68. Where was Langston Hughes born ?

A. Cleveland B. Columbia C. Missouri D.New York
69. Langston Hughes was _____ years old when he went to Mexico.
A. 14 B. 16 C. 18 D. 20
70. When were his collections of poetry published ?
A. in 1928 B. in 1956 C. in 1958 D. in 1960
71. Where did he win the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry ?
A. Spain B. Russia C. Columbia University D.Lincoln University
72. Which of the following statements is NOT true ?
a.Langston Hughes had lived in Mexico for a year before he left for New York.
b.Langston Hughes used to travel by ship to many ports around the world.
c.Langston Hughes attended Columbia University in New York at fourteen.
d.“The Big Sea” is one of Langston Hughes’ best novels.
Germany had one of the lowest rates of unemployment back in 1980. It stood at just 3%. Now the rate is increasing. The
United States has had ups and downs. In 1980, it was about 1% lower than that in Germany; 7.5% in 1981; and in 1984, it was
the same rate as in 1980. Great Britain heads the employment chart. In 1980, their situation was the same as the United States,
then followed a sharp rise in 1981, when the rate was 10,5%. This rose gradually over the next two years to 13%. There was no
great change until two years later people saw another increase to about 13.5% and figures do not look as though they are on
their way down yet.
73. What was the rate of unemployment in the United States in 1980?
A. 2% B. 3% C. 7.5% D. 1%
74. What was the rate of unemployment in Britain in 1983?
A. 2% B. 3% C. 7.5% D. 13%
75. Which country had the highest rates of unemployment?
A. Germany B. France C. The US D. Britain
76. In what year of the 1980s did Britain have the highest rate?
A. 1980 B. 1981 C. 1984 D. 1985
77. In England, the rate of unemployment is __________
A. on their way down B. not on their way down
C. not increasing D. lowest
78. She wondered: “ Why hasn’t Nancy come?”

A. She wondered why hasn’t Nancy come? C. She wondered why Nancy hadn’t come.
B. She wondered why Nancy hasn’t come? D.She wondered why Nancy not came.
79. People speak English in most countries.
A. People speaking English in a countries. C.People spoken English in two countries.
B. English is spoken in most countries. D.Speaking people in most countries English.
80. Let’s go fishing tomorrow.
A. Why don’t we go fishing tomorrow ? C. Why don’t go fishing tomorrow ?
B. Why don’t we go fish tomorrow ? D.Why don’t we go to fish tomorrow ?
81. The meeting was put off because of the lack of time.
A. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
B. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.
C. The meeting is planned to start in a short time. D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
82. Mr. Bridges is by far the richest man I know. A. Mr. Bridges is the richest man in my country.
B. Mr. Bridges is one of many very rich men I know.
C. Mr. Bridges is much richer than anyone else I know .D. Mr. Bridges is richer than all his friends.
83. __________ I found another explanation in a guidebook.
A. When arrived in London B. For arriving in London
C.Arrived in London D.On arriving in London
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84. I don’t know _____________.
A.when was this house built B. when this house was built
C. who did this house belong to D. when does this house belong to
85. “Mr. Jong finds it strange to drive on the left.”
A. Mr. Jong used to drive on the left. C.Mr. Jong is not used to driving on the left.
B. Mr. Jong can drive on the left easily. D.Mr. Jong cannot drive a strange car.
86. “If Nam hadn’t gone to school yesterday, he wouldn’t have understood that lesson.”
A.Nam didn’t go to school yesterday and he didn’t understand that lesson
B.Nam went to school yesterday but he didn’t understand that lesson.

C. Nam didn’t go to school yesterday but he understood that lesson.
D. Nam went to school yesterday and understood that lesson.
87, “Daisy had a careful look at the pictures on the wall.”
A. Daisy looked at the pictures on the wall carefully B. Daisy took a care look at the pictures on the wall
C. Daisy is carefully looking at the pictures on the wall D. Daisy looked careful at the pictures on the wall
87. The headmaster of our school have been very busy since he returned from Hanoi.
88. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar with driving a car.
89. A friend of mine used to smoking a lot when he was young.
90. Time goes down quickly when we are busy working.
91. Peter didn’t buy that computer because he had few money.
92. The man whom helped you yesterday is a television reporter.
93. Measles are one of the infectious diseases that children get.
94. Each students has answered the first three questions.
95. Next Sunday seems perfect with the picnic.
96. The mixture looks rather dry. Maybe you should add a few water.
Test 2 . Make the correct choice :
1. Every success in science _____ you gain new knowledge.
a. encourages b. helps c. enables d. does
2. This problem is _____ difficult for me to solve.
a. very b. so c. too d. also
3. She is so busy _____ social activities that she has no time for entertainment.
a. with b. in c. on d. at
4. Our teachers always ______ us to study.
a. courage b. courageous c. encourage d. courageously
5. The United Nations Organization _____ of about one hundred and sixty nations.
a. composes b. consists c. is made d. proud
6. He took very _____ notes at the lecture.
a. careful b. carefully c. care d. caring
7. The traffic policeman stopped him because he _____ carelessly.
a. is driving b. was driving c. drives d. has driven

8. He failed the exam ____ of his laziness.
a. in spite b. instead c. fond d. because
9. He’s very interested in _____ books and magazines.
a. educating b. educational c. educator d. educated
10. _____ a car enables him to travel around the country.
a. He has b. In order to have c. His d. Having
11. When I ____ up tomorrow morning, maybe it ______.
a. will wake / will snow b. wake / snows c. wake / will be snowing d.wake/is snowing
12. The weather ______ terrible lately.
a. is b. was c. will be d. has been
13. He _____ for robbing a bank.
a. was arrested b. arrested c. was arresting d. has arrested
14. In Britain, _____ more than two wives at the same times is against the law.
a. people have b. has c. had d. having
15. ____ children are fond of going to the beach.
a. Mostly b. Most c. A lot d. A great deal of
16. To tell you the truth, I’m not very _____ on going out tonight.
a. interested b. fond c. keen d. eager
17.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. treat b. sweat c. heat d. meat
18.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. nation b. nationality c. explanation d. formation
19. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.ahead b. identity c. pretend d. leisure
20. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
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a. specific b. indicate c. ambition d. domestic
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :

43.The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down.
a. They had so good book that I couldn’t put it down. b. It was such good book that I couldn’t put it down.
c. So good was the book that I couldn’t put it down. d. Such a book was good that I couldn’t put it down.
44. He’s fat because he doesn’t take any exercise.
a. If he didn’t take any exercise, he would be fat. b. If he took some exercise, he wouldn’t get fat.
c. If he had taken any exercise, he wouldn’t get fat. d. If he took some exercise, he wouldn’t fat.
45.Turn off all the switches before leaving the workshop.
a. All the switches were turned off before leaving the workshop. b. All the switches have been turned off before leaving the
workshop. c. All the switches should turn off before leaving the workshop.
d. All the switches should be turned off before leaving the workshop.
46. “You’d better not go out without a raincoat.”He said.
a. He advised me to have better not to go out without a raincoat. b. He advised me do not go out without a raincoat.
c. He advised me not to go out without a raincoat. d. He advised not to go out without a raincoat.
47. You will miss the train if you don’t hurry.
a. Unless you hurry, you won’t miss the train. b. Unless you don’t hurry, you will miss the train.
c. Unless you hurry, you will miss the train. d. Unless you hurried, you would miss the train.
48. That factory is producing more and more pollution.
a. More and more pollution is being produced by that factory. b. More and more pollution is being producing that factory.
c. More and more pollution by that factory is being produced. d. More and more pollution is produced by that factory.
49. The driver said, “Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving!”
a. The driver asked the passengers not to get off the bus while it’s moving.
b. The driver asked the passengers don’t to get off the bus while it was moving.
c. The driver asked the passengers not getting off the bus while it was moving.
d. The driver asked the passengers not to get off the bus while it was moving.
50. He repaired the bicycle in two hours.
A.It took him to repair the bicycle in two hours. C.He spent two hours repairing the bicycle.
B.He spent two hours to repair the bicycle. D.It took him two hours repairing the bicycle.
TEST 3
I. Make the correct choice: .Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the res
1. a. adventure b. advice c. advertise d. advance

2. a. blood b. food c. wood d. good
3. a. forks b. lasers c. biscuits d. whips
. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest:
4.a. dangerous b. mountainous c. curious d. adventurous
5.a. militant b. company c. invaluable d. military
6. They _______ working all through the night, and finished at nine this morning.
a. put off b. kept on c. turned down d. went out
7. The picnic still _______ despite the bad weather.
a. went ahead b. went away c. went off d.went back
8. He is ______ with vitamin C every day.
a. taken b. rejected c. infected d. injected
9. The atmosphere absorbs much of the radiation from the sun.
a. takes off b. takes up c. takes in d. takes on
10. AIDS is a newly discovered and very _______ disease.
a. danger b. dangerous c. endanger d. dangerously
11. These chemicals are poisonous. They can cause ______ if taken into the body.
a. death or illness b. dead or ill c. dead or illness d. death or ill
12. In Vietnam, _______ Day is on September 2
nd
.
a. Women’s b. Teachers’ c. Independence d. Mother’s
13. People becomes more militant ______ smoking in public places.
a. than b. with c. in d. about
14. Not long ago, I was introduced ______ a famous artist.
a. with b. to c. about d. for
15. The planets of our _______ systems are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
a. sunny b. sun c. solar d. sunshine
16. Vietnamese teenagers are used to being dependent ______ their parents.
a. on b. of c. with d. for
17. Toys are necessary for the mental _______ of children.

a. strength b. warmth c. undergrowth d. growth
18. There ______ many wonderful developments in this century.
a. was b. has been c. have been d. is
19. Charlie Chaplin, ______ was a comedian, was best known for his work in silent movies.
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a. who b. he c. whom d. that
20. If Peter ______, he would come.
a. is invited b. was invited c. would be invited d. had been invited
21. The weather is ________ to go for a picnic.
a. so good that b. good enough for us c. as good as d. too well
22. Peter doesn’t like films.- _________.
a. Either does his sister b. Neither does his sister c. His sister does, too d.His sister doesn’t, neither
23. I would like to have my car __________.
a. repair b. to repair c. repairing d. repaired
24. My car needs _______.
a. to repair b. repairing c. to be repairing d. repair
25. On holiday I always _______ on the beach when the weather is fine.
a.lie b.was c. lay d.am
26. The teacher’s salary is as high _______.
a. as the doctor b. as the doctor’s c. than the doctor d. than the doctor’s
27. When you ______ at the airport tomorrow, you _______ by a friend of mine.
a. arrive / will be met b. will arrive / will be met c. will arrive/ will meet d. arrive / will meet
28. _______ unprepared for the examination, you will surely get bad marks
a. Because of b. Due to c. Being d. Having
29. He _______ playing football five years ago.
a. begins b. began c. begun d. has begun
30. ______ by my Jack London, the story represents the American love for adventure.
a.Written b.Writing c.To write d.To be written

II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31. There is a seven-o’clock train leaves every morning.
32. Most all animals and many kinds of birds can swim naturally.
33. Unless you don’t take my advice, you won’t be successful in your future career.
34.I am surprising at how much he smokes; I’m not used to it.
35. Jack London is known as one of the great novelist of the world.
III. Read the passage and make the correct choice:
Lenin was born in April, 1870 in Simbirsk. His father died (36) ______he was sixteen years old. In September 1887 he
entered Kazan University and he was arrested (37) ______ participating in student protests and was expelled from the
University. Then he (28) ______to study the literature of earlier generations of Russian Revolutionaries (39) ______ study law.
He gained the license to practise law in 1892. One year later, he became (40) ______in Marxism. In April 1899, his book titled
“The development of Capitalism in Russia” was published.
36.a. because b. when c. although d. during
37.a. by b. because c. for d. in spite of
38.a. began b. finished c. looked forward d. practised
39.a. in order to b. but c. so d. and
40.a. rich b. interested c. keen d. successful
IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
In 1920, after some thirty-nine years of problems with diseases, high costs, and politics, the Panama Canal was
officially opened, finally linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by allowing ships to pass through the fifty-mile canal zone instead
of travelling some seven thousand miles around Cape Horn. It takes a ship approximately eight hours to complete the trip
through the canal and costs an average of fifteen thousand dollars, one-tenth of what it would cost an average ship to round the
Horn. More than fifteen thousand ships pass through its locks each year.
The French initiated the project; but sold their rights to the United States. The latter will control it until the end of the
twentieth century when Panama takes over its duties.
41.Officially, ships began to pass through the Panama Canal __________.
a.thirty-nine years ago b.in 1920 c.in 1959 d.when they began to face with diseases, high costs and politics
42.Ships can pass through the canal zone ___________.
a.in some eighteen hours b.in one-tenth of an hour
c.in about eight hours d.in approximately eighty hours

43.How much would it cost an average ship to round the Horn?
a.fifteen thousand dollars b.fifty thousand dollars
c.five thousand dollars d.one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
44. Which country will control the Canal until the end of the 20
th
century?
a.The United States b.France c.Panama d.The Horn
45. The phrase ‘ take over’ is closest in meaning to _______.
a. control b. replace c. allow d. join
V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
46. They left very early in the morning. They didn’t want anybody to see them.
a. They left very early in the morning so that they couldn’t see them. b. They left very early in the morning so that nobody could
see them. c. They left very early in the morning so as not to see them.
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d. They left very early in the morning so that anybody could see them.
47. He collects stamps. He likes it.
a. He is fond of liking to collect stamps. b. He is keen to collect stamps. c. Collecting stamps interests him.
d. He is interesting in collecting stamps.
48. My father doesn’t smoke any more.
a. My father is used to smoking. b. My father never used to smoke c. My father didn’t use to smoke any more d. My
father used to smoke a lot.
VI. Choose the best sentence made from the given cues:
49. finally / decide / go back / shop / buy / shirt.
a. Finally, he decided to go back to the shop to buy the shirt. b. Finally, deciding to buy the shirt made him to go back to the
shop .
c. Finally, he was deciding to go back to the shop for the bought shirt. d. Finally, the decision to buy the shirt coming back to
him.
50. know / where / she / live / now?

a. Where she lives now is your knowledge? b. No one knows where she is living now, don’t they?
c. Do you know where she lives now? d. Is it known about where does she live now?
Test 4
I. Make the correct choice:
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.game b. guest c. guess d. gesture
2. a.worse b. horse c. sword d. order
3. a. dear b. wear c. fear d. hear
4. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.discussion b. assistant c. character d. expensive
5. a.computer b. memory c.serious d. special
6. a.writer b. carefully c.origin d.complete
7. These shoes look quite smart; but they’re terribly ____.
a. comfort b. comfortable c. uncomfortable d. comfortably
8. Greenland is important to the world ______ scientists study the weather there.
a. because b. if c. despite d. unless
9. Developing countries need to ____ research to find a solution to their agricultural problems.
a. make b. do c. study d. achieve
10. Smokers breathe out 100 times _____ pollution as non-smokers.
a. so much b. as many c. as much d. as few
11. The police provide ____ for the people in a country.
a. protection b. protective c. protectively d. protecting
12. Women are used ____ going places by themselves.
a. for b. to c. with d. by
13. Do you usually shake hands when you are introduced ____ someone?
a. to b. with c. about d. for
14. Tomorrow morning I have to catch a plane. I’m leaving my house ____ the airport.
a. at b. in c. for d. to
15. When I’d finished my meal, I asked the waiter ____ the bill.
a. to b. about c. with d. for

16. She has no reference to our ____ of the night before.
a. conversation b. conversational c. conversationalist d. conversing
17. There are many places to visit , ____ instance, the botanical garden or the art museum.
a. for b. to c. in d. of
18. I’d like ____ to think about it.
a. little time b. a little time c. some little time d. many time
19. ____ , all the people we spoke to were in favor of closing the dance hall.
a. surprising b. surprised c. surprisingly d. surprise
20. She looks pretty although she has a on her left eye.
a. birth place b. birth mark c. birth right d. birth control
21. The patient who suffers from a lung cancer has been with a special chemical.
a. filled b. shot c. ejected d. injected
22. is the red liquid flowing throughout body.
a. Food b. Water c. Blood d. Flood
23. Using laser beam to cure illness requires .
a. accurate b. accurately c. accuracy d. inaccurate
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24. The scientists have invented a special chemical that attaches itself to cancer cells.
a. prefer b. preference c. preferential d. preferentially
25. Surgeons use lasers miraculously accurate scalpels.
a. for b. as c. of d. with
26. is something that we can ignore when we are well.
a. A health b. The health c. Health d. Healthy
27. on barren slopes can prevent erosion.
a. So as to plant trees b. Planting trees c. In order to plant trees d. Trees planting
28. Nerve cells, or neurons, in human body.
a. the most complex cells are b. are the most complex cells c. that are the most complex the cells d. which
are the most complex cells

29. Many patients suffer from cancer can be saved by the treatment of lasers.
a. who b. whom c. which d. whose
30. As soon as she arrived in London, She found that the English people spoke English differently from what she .
a. will learn b. is learning c. has been learning d. had learnt
II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31. If you don’t allow me entering. I’ll break down the door.
32. Knew that he was poor, I offered to pay his fare.
33. He had a telephone installing in his car.
34. The boat tie to a port was being tossed up and down by the sea.
35. The boy climbed up the tree to get birds’ eggs had a bad fall.
TEST 5
I- Make the correct choice: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. a. volcano b. capture c. grade d. alien
2. a. fear b. clear c. wear d. hear
3. a. tea b. despite c. lift d. future
4. a. adults b. teachers c. highlands d. opinions
5.: a. reduced b. polluted c. provided d. prevented
6.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. explanation b. experiment c. accomplishment d. discovery
7.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. photography b. mathematical c. policeman d. collecting
8.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. scientist b. incredible c. interesting d. always
9. ______, the ao dai was frequently worn by both men and women.
a. Tradition b. Traditional c. Traditionally d. The tradition
10. Neil Armstrong, _______ on the moon, lived in the USA.
a. first walked b. who first walked c. that first walked d. was first walking
11. Although she was tired, she helped me ______ my homework.
a. with b. doing c. for d. done
12. Tornadoes are _______ storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm.

a. funnel-shaping b. shaped-funnel c. shaping-funnel d. funnel-shaped
13. ______ my birthday, my friends gave me roses. They were very sweet and beautiful.
a. In b. On c. At d. With
14. I’m very tired. _______, I have to finish my homework before I go to bed.
a. Therefore b. So c. Moreover d. However
15. Swimming is good for our health, ______?
a. is it b. isn’t it c. isn’t swimming d. aren’t we
16. He doesn’t like playing computer games. -_______.
a. I don’t, too b. I do, either c. Neither do I d. So do I
17. If he ______ free time, he would have gone out with us.
a. had had b. had c. has had d. would have had
18. I wish I ______. a. can swim b. will swim c. am swimming d. could swim
19. The crowd at a football match are very _______.
a. excitement b. exciting c. excited d. excitedly
20. How much money ______ up to now?
a. do you save b. have you saved c. are you saving d. will you save
21. All building in Sweden will be heated by ______ energy in 2050.
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a. sunny b. solar c. sunshine d. sunlight
22. Energy-saving bulbs ______ to save electricity.
a. should use b. should be using c. should have used d. should be used
23. North American and European countries are interested ______ saving money and natural resources. a. in
b. at c. for d. with
24. We have to _______ the natural resources of our country.
a. drain b. conserve c. converse d. continue
25. The ______ of these swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’ breeding places.
a. breakage b. shortage c. stoppage d. drainage
26. Butter is one of the ________ of milk.

a. products b. production c. producers d. productivity
27. The industrial development will ________ the country’s prosperity.
a. give up b. lead to c. go over d. turn down
28.Conservation is also concerned _______ the reclaiming ________ land by irrigating deserts and draining swamps.
a.with /of b.with /by c.in /of d.in /by
29.Conservation also includes searching _______ alternative fuels, such _______ the energy of the Sun. a.with /as
b.about / of c.for /that d.for /as
30. I feel sick. I wish I _______ so much cake.
a. ate not b. ate no c. hadn’t eaten d. would have eaten
II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31. I am disappointed with people have spoiled this area.
32. Many people enjoy festivals in Vietnam despite they don’t understand Vietnamese culture very much.
33. If you wanted to improve your English, we can help you.
34. The cyclone of November 1970 in Bangladesh was one of the worst natural disaster of the 20
th
century .
35. Kobe, that is a city of Japan, was struck by a huge earthquake in 1995.
III. Read the passage and make the correct choice:
I was (36) ______ holiday in the South Pacific and I was staying on Pogohiti, a small island. I was having a
rest when the volcano (37) ______. The noise woke me up. I looked through the window. (38) ______ was running
towards the harbour. I (39) _______ put on a coat, and run to the harbour too. I (40) ______ to get on a ship. It was
leaving when the lava hit the town. 36.a. in b. at c. on d. for
37.a. erupted b. broke c. emitted d. hit
38.a. People b. Anybody c. Villagers d. Everybody
39.a. not only b. just c. no longer d. not
40.a. finished b. managed c. enjoyed d. succeeded
IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
Karl Marx was born in Trier on May 5th, 1818. His father was a lawyer. In 1835, Marx studied in Bonn and
then in Berlin, first law and later philosophy. He got his Ph.D in Philosophy in Berlin in 1841. Marx then moved to Paris
and studied political economy, the French socialists, and the history of France. The result was his conversion to

socialism. In September 1844, Engels visited Marx in Paris for a few days. Marx and Engels were materialists. They
regarded the world and humanity materialistically. In 1848, Marx and Engels published their famous book. “Manifesto
of the Communist Party” Marx also settled down in London. In 1864 Marx founded the International Working Men’s
Association. Engels also took an active part in its affairs. The work of the International Association, which, in
accordance with Marx’s idea, united proletarians of all countries, was of tremendous significance in the development
of the working - class movement. On March 14th, 1883 Marx the founder of scientific communism, passed away
quietly in his armchair.
41. What did Marx study in Bonn and Berlin ?
a. law and philosophy b. economics c. trade d. politics
42.What did he study in Paris ?
a. political economy b. the French socialists c. the history of France d. all are correct
43. Where were Marx and Engels in 1844 ?
a. England b. France c. Russia d. Germany
44. Marx founded the International Working Men’s Association in ______.
a. 1841 b. 1844 c. 1864 d. 1883
45. How old was Marx when he died ?
a. 60 b. 65 c. 75 d. 80
V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
46. My father said I could use his car.
a. My father allowed to use his car. b. My father allowed me use his car.
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c. My father allowed me to use his car. d. My father allowed me using his car.
47. Scientists began to carry out researches on AIDS in 1980.
a. Researches on AIDS began to be carried out by scientists in 1980.
b. Researches on AIDS were begun to carry out by scientists in 1980.
c. Researches on AIDS were begun to be carried out by scientists in 1980.
d. Researches on AIDS began to be being carried out by scientists in 1980.
48. The last time I wrote to him was in 1996. a. I haven’t written to him in 1996. b. I haven’t written to him

was in 1996. c. I haven’t written to him since 1996. d. I haven’t written to him was since 1996.
49. It took him only ten minutes to get there.
a. He spent on ten minute to get there. b. He got there in ten minute .
c. He spent on ten minute getting there. d. He needed to get there for ten minutes.
50. I didn’t meet him yesterday so I couldn’t tell him about that. a. If I had met him yesterday, I could have told
him about that. b. If I hadn’t met him yesterday, I couldn’t have told him about that. c. I could tell him about that
because I met him yesterday.d. I met him yesterday so that I could tell him about that.
PRACTICE TEST 2
I- Make the correct choice :
1. Language is not _____ the private property of those who use it.
a.necessity b.necessary c.unnecessary d.necessarily
2. The pilot of a Russian plane approaching Cairo will use English to ask for landing _____ .
a.instructions b.instructor c.instructing d.instructed
3. When foreigners ask him, he answers in English _____.
a.automatic b.automatically c.automation d.automated
4. This gives us some idea of the _____ of English.
a.important b.unimportant c.importance d.importantly
5. English is now an effective medium of international _____.
a.communicative b.communication c.communicatively d.communicate
6. English is _____ as a first language in New Zealand.
a.speech b.spoken c.speaking d.speechless
7. A great many people are involved _____ the use of English.
a.with b.in c.about d.at
8. English belongs _____ those who use it.
a.to b.with c.for d.on
9. Paul lives _____ London.
a.on b.at c.over d.in
10. English provides the access _____ world scholarship and world trade.
a.for b.with c.to d.in
11. Many people regard him _____ one of the greatest scientists in the world.

a.with b.at c.about d.as
12. Don’t go with him ______ he offers you money.
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a.so b.whenever c.even if d.despite
13. A Dane and a Dutch person _____ in Rome will almost automatically find themselves speaking to each other
in English.
a. meeting b. met c. meet d. are meeting
14. People in _____ speak _____.
a. Portugal/Portugal b. Portuguese/Portugal c. Portugal/Portuguese d.Portuguese/ Portuguese
15. English is easily _____ by Chinese.
a. outrun b. outnumbered c. outlived d. outweighed
16.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. possessed b. regarded c. instructed d. provided
17.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. involved b. offered c. outnumbered d. helped
18.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. instruction b. possession c. property d. necessary
19.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. access b. approach c. lecture d. offer
20.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. contamination b. pronunciation c. communication d. automatically
II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
21. The flight was delayed because the bad weather.
A B C D
22. Unless you will be quick, you’ll be late.
A B C D
23. Jane can’t cook so good as Mary can.
A B C D

24. Jack is not enough old to get married.
A B C D
25. I’d rather don’t go to the museum.
A B C D
26. Although taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
A B C D
27. She worked too hard that she became ill.
A B C D
28. It was such good book that I couldn’t put it down.
A B C D
29. The man was injured in the accident was taken to the hospital.
A B C D
30. She sings as beautifully than you do.
A B C D
III- Read the following passage and make the correct choice:
Every year many people (31) ________ the world learn English. Some of them are young children. (32a)
________ are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school; (2b) ________ learn in evening classes. A few
learn English by (33) ________ or just by hearing the language (34) ________ television or among their friends.
Most people must work hard to learn English.
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Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to (35) ________ that question. Young
children learn English at school because it is one of their (36) ________. Many adults learn English because it is
(37) ________ for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books
are in English at college or university. Other people learn English (38) ________ they want to read newspapers or
magazines in English.
31.a.in b.through c.on d.over
32.a.Others b.Other c.Any d.Each
33.a.himself b.oneself c.ourselves d.themselves

34.a.on b.with c.in d.at
35.a.learn b.practise c.answer d.start
36.a.problems b. subjects c.questions d. hobbies
37.a. interesting b.famous c. useful d.responsible
38.a.so that b.if c.because d.although
IV- Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
More than three hundred million people speak English as their first or native language. About the same
number speak it as a second language. No one knows how manny people speak it as a foreign language.
Chinese is the only language with more speakers than English. This is because of the huge population of China,
more than one billion people.
More people study English than any other languages.
39. How many people speak English as a mother tongue?
a. 300 b. 300,000 c. 300,000,000 d. 300,000,000,000
40. How many people speak English as a second language?
a. 300 b. 300,000,000 c. 300,000 d. 300,000,000,000
41. Chinese is the only language with more speakers than English _____.
a. because people like speaking it b. because it is the most international language
c. because it is the only language d. because China has more than one billion people
42. Which language is studied by most people?
a. English b. Chinese c. Japanese d. French
V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
43. English is more international than any other language in the world.
a. English is the most international language in the world.
b. English is the most international as any language in the world.
c. English is not as international as any language in the world.
d. English is not the most international language in the world.
44. Whose car is this?
a. Whom does this car belong ? b. Who belongs to this car ?
c. Who does this car belong to? d. Whose does this car belong to?
45. I would like you to help me do this English exercise.

a. Do you mind to help me do this English exercise?
b. Do you mind helping me do this English exercise?
c. Would you like helping me do this English exercise?
d. Would you mind me doing this English exercise?
46. John doesn’t play tennis. Neither does David.
a. Neither John nor David doesn’t play tennis.
b. Neither John nor David play tennis.
c. Neither John nor David plays tennis.
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d. Either John or David plays tennis.
47. The last person who leaves the room must turn out the lights.
a. The last person to leave the room must turn out the lights.
b. The last person to turn out the lights must leave the room.
c. The last person to be left the room must turn out the lights.
d. The last person leave the room must turn out the lights.
48. My father no longer smokes cigarettes.
a. No longer does my father smokes cigarettes.
b. No longer my father smokes cigarettes.
c. No longer does my father smoke cigarettes.
d. No longer my father does smoke cigarettes.
49 .They don’t usually drink wine.
a. They are not usually used to drinking wine. b. They are not used to usually drinking wine.
c. They are not used to drinking wine. d. They are not used to drink wine.
50. Although the weather changed, the picnic went ahead as planned.
a. In spite of the change in the weather, the picnic went ahead as planned.
b. In spite of the weather changed, the picnic went ahead as planned.
c. In spite the change in the weather, the picnic went ahead as planned.
d. In spite of changing the weather, the picnic went ahead as planned.

PRACTICE TEST 2
I- Make the correct choice :
1. Can I speak _____ you for a moment? There’s something I want to tell you.
a.to b.for c.with d.at
2. Police are searching _____ the man who escaped from prison.
a.with b.about c.for d.through
3. The transition from school to work is _____ the whole fairly smooth for most boys and girls.
a.in b.with c.for d.on
4. He is occupied _____ his new job.
a.on b.in c.with d.for
5. Conservation is also concerned _____ the reclaiming of land.
a.with b.in c.about d.at
6. Some large cities may have to ban cars _____ the city centre to wipe out smoke.
a.in b.from c.for d.alon
7. The _____ of these swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’breeding places.
a. draining b. drainage c. drainer d. drain
8. The restaurant is now under new _____.
a. manager b. managing c. management d. managed
9. The industrial area of the city is not very_____.
a. attracted b. attraction c. attractive d. attractively
10. They grow a lot of trees at riverside to reduce soil _____.
a. erosion b. eraser c. evolution d. solution
11. He worked hard to _____ good crops from poor soil.
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a. product b. produce c. production d. productive
12. They are not expectantly ______ at their future work.
a. disappointed b. interested c. satisfied d. good
13. You can borrow the car ______ you promise to drive carefully.

a. while b. as long as c. so that d. for
14. “ English is easy.” – “ I ______.”
a. think it’s, too b. too think c. think so, too d. think it’s also
15. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.listen b.tea c.sent d.tend
16. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.disposal b.exhaust c.themselves d.students
17. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. needed b.afforded c.advanced d.invented
18. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.honesty b.valuable c.conceal d.engine
19. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.personal b.focus c.anxious d.destroy
20. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.success b.department c.exchange d.eager
II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1. The picture of the soldiers bring back many memories.
A B C B
2. If the duties of these officers isn’t reduced, there will not be enough time to finish the project.
A B C D
3. Either Bill nor Mary is going to the play tonight.
A B C D
4. A number of reporters was at the conference yesterday.
A B C D
5. Every elementary school teacher have to take this examination.
A B C D
6. These pictures, as well as this photograph , brightens the room.
A B C D
7. What he said you seems to be of no importance.
A B C D

8. Measles are cured without much difficulty nowadays.
A B C D
9. If they had left the house early, they wouldn’t have been so late at the play.
A B C D
10. Romeo, believing that Juliet was dead, decided to kill him.
A B C D
III- Read the following passage and make the correct choice:
<1> One day John’s father (1) ______ a computer for him. He thought it was a good replacement for John’s
typewriter, (2) ______ had broken out. John could use the computer to write essays. He didn’t expect (3) ______
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John would spend all his time (4) ______ computer games on it. John was obsessed with it. John neglected his
studies and he (5) ______ failed his tests.
When that happened, John realized that he had (6) ______ a terrible mistake. Now he uses the computer
mainly (7) ______ typing his essays. He (8) ______ computer games only in his free (9)________. Recently, he
(10) has __________ his classmates in the mid-year examination.
1.a.had b.invented c.broke d.bought
2.a.that b.which c.whose d.it
3.a.what b.why c.when d.that
4.a.playing b.to play c.play d.played
5.a.likely b.no longer c.actually d.unlikely
6.a.done b.made c.taken d.bought
7.a.with b.to c.for d.at
8.a.takes b.plays c.plants d.plans
9.a.time b.age c.education d.study
10a.stopped b.topped c.shopped d.coped
<2> In the decade of the 1970s the United Nations organized (1) ______ important meetings on the human
environment to study a very serious problem. We humans are (2)_____ the world around us. We are using
(3)_____ all of our (4)_____ resources. We must learn to (5)_____ them, or life will be very bad (6) ______ our

children and our grandchildren.
1.a. several b. a little c. any d. a lot
2.a. preventing b. producing c. destroying d. providing
3.a. down b. up c. to d. for
4. cultural b. historical c. national d. natural
5.a. conserve b. rotate c. push back d. run off
6.a. with b. at c. for d. from
IV. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
1.Jim is on holiday and so is Carol.
a. Both Jim and Carol is on holiday.
b. Both Jim and Carol are on holiday.
c. Neither Jim nor Carol are on holiday.
d. Neither Jim nor Carol is on holiday.
2. Liz didn’t come to the party. Robin didn’t, either.
a. Either Liz or Robin came to the party.
b. Either Liz or Robin didn’t come to the party.
c. Neither Liz nor Robin came to the party.
d. Neither Liz nor Robin didn’t come to the party.
3.The last person to leave the room must turn off the lights.
a. The last person who leaves the room must turn off the lights.
b. The last person who leave the room must turn off the lights.
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c. The last person who left the room must turn off the lights.
d. The last person who must turn off the lights leaves the room .
4.“Did you phone me yesterday?” Tom said to Mary.
a. Tom asked Mary if she phoned him yesterday.
b. Tom asked Mary that she had phoned him the day before.
c. Tom asked Mary if she had phoned him the previous day .

d. Tom asked Mary if he had phoned her the day before.
5.John missed the ferry because his car broke down.
a. If John’s car hadn’t broken down, he wouldn’t have missed the ferry.
b. If John’s car had broken down, he would have missed the ferry.
c. If John’s car broke down, he would miss the ferry.
d. If John hadn’t missed the ferry, his car wouldn’t have broken down.
6.They knocked down the old house on the corner last year.
a. The old house on the corner were knocked down last year.
b. The corner was knocked down by the old house last year.
c. The old house on the corner was knocked down last year.
d. The old house was on the corner knocked down last year.
7.Would you like to go out for a drink?
a. Do you feel like to go out for a drink?
b. Do you feel to go out for a drink?
c. Do you feel liking to go out for a drink?
d. Do you feel like going out for a drink?
8.He was tired, but he agreed to play tennis .
a. Although he was tired, but he agreed to play tennis.
b. Because he was tired, he agreed to play tennis.
c. In spite of his tiredness, he agreed to play tennis.
d. Despite tired, he agreed to play tennis.
PRACTICE TEST 3
I. Make the correct choice:
1.Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
a. adventure b. advice c. advertise d. advance
2. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
a. blood b. food c. wood d. good
3. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
a. forks b. lasers c. biscuits d. whips
4. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest:

a. dangerous b. mountainous c. curious d. adventurous
5. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest:
a. militant b. company c. invaluable d. military
6. They _______ working all through the night, and finished at nine this morning.
a. put off b. kept on c. turned down d. went out
7. The picnic still _______ despite the bad weather.
a. went ahead b. went away c. went off d.went back
8. He is ______ with vitamin C every day.
a. taken b. rejected c. infected d. injected
9. The atmosphere absorbs much of the radiation from the sun.
a. takes off b. takes up c. takes in d. takes on
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10. AIDS is a newly discovered and very _______ disease.
a. danger b. dangerous c. endanger d. dangerously
11. These chemicals are poisonous. They can cause ______ if taken into the body.
a. death or illness b. dead or ill c. dead or illness d. death or ill
12. In Vietnam, _______ Day is on September 2
nd
.
a. Women’s b. Teachers’ c. Independence d. Mother’s
13. People becomes more militant ______ smoking in public places.
a. than b. with c. in d. about
14. Not long ago, I was introduced ______ a famous artist.
a. with b. to c. about d. for
15. The planets of our _______ systems are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and
Pluto.
a. sunny b. sun c. solar d. sunshine
16. Vietnamese teenagers are used to being dependent ______ their parents.

a. on b. of c. with d. for
17. Toys are necessary for the mental _______ of children.
a. strength b. warmth c. undergrowth d. growth
18. There ______ many wonderful developments in this century.
a. was b. has been c. have been d. is
19. Charlie Chaplin, ______ was a comedian, was best known for his work in silent movies.
a. who b. he c. whom d. that
20. If Peter ______, he would come.
a. is invited b. was invited c. would be invited d. had been invited
21. The weather is ________ to go for a picnic.
a. so good that b. good enough for us c. as good as d. too well
22. Peter doesn’t like films.- _________.
a. Either does his sister b. Neither does his sisterc. His sister does, too d. His sister doesn’t, neither
23. I would like to have my car __________.
a. repair b. to repair c. repairing d. repaired
24. My car needs _______.
a. to repair b. repairing c. to be repairing d. repair
25. On holiday I always _______ on the beach when the weather is fine.
a.lie b.was c. lay d.am
26. The teacher’s salary is as high _______.
a. as the doctor b. as the doctor’s c. than the doctor d. than the doctor’s
27. When you ______ at the airport tomorrow, you _______ by a friend of mine.
a. arrive / will be met b. will arrive / will be met c. will arrive/ will meet d. arrive / will meet
28. _______ unprepared for the examination, you will surely get bad marks
a. Because of b. Due to c. Being d. Having
29. He _______ playing football five years ago.
a. begins b. began c. begun d. has begun
30. ______ by my Jack London, the story represents the American love for adventure.
a.Written b.Writing c.To write d.To be written
II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:

31. There is a seven-o’clock train leaves every morning.
a b c d
32. Most all animals and many kinds of birds can swim naturally.
a b c d
33. Unless you don’t take my advice, you won’t be successful in your future career.
a b c d
34.I am surprising at how much he smokes; I’m not used to it.
a b c d
35. Jack London is known as one of the great novelist of the world.
a b c d
III. Read the passage and make the correct choice:
Lenin was born in April, 1870 in Simbirsk. His father died (36) ______he was sixteen years old. In September 1887 he
entered Kazan University and he was arrested (37) ______ participating in student protests and was expelled from the
University. Then he (28) ______to study the literature of earlier generations of Russian Revolutionaries (39) ______ study law.
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He gained the license to practise law in 1892. One year later, he became (40) ______in Marxism. In April 1899, his book titled
“The development of Capitalism in Russia” was published.
36.a. because b. when c. although d. during
37.a. by b. because c. for d. in spite of
38.a. began b. finished c. looked forward d. practised
39.a. in order to b. but c. so d. and
40.a. rich b. interested c. keen d. successful
IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
In 1920, after some thirty-nine years of problems with diseases, high costs, and politics, the Panama Canal was
officially opened, finally linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by allowing ships to pass through the fifty-mile canal zone instead
of travelling some seven thousand miles around Cape Horn. It takes a ship approximately eight hours to complete the trip
through the canal and costs an average of fifteen thousand dollars, one-tenth of what it would cost an average ship to round the
Horn. More than fifteen thousand ships pass through its locks each year.

The French initiated the project; but sold their rights to the United States. The latter will control it until the end of the
twentieth century when Panama takes over its duties.
41.Officially, ships began to pass through the Panama Canal __________.
a.thirty-nine years ago b.in 1920
c.in 1959 d.when they began to face with diseases, high costs and politics
42.Ships can pass through the canal zone ___________.
a.in some eighteen hours b.in one-tenth of an hour
c.in about eight hours d.in approximately eighty hours
43.How much would it cost an average ship to round the Horn?
a.fifteen thousand dollars b.fifty thousand dollars
c.five thousand dollars d.one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
44. Which country will control the Canal until the end of the 20
th
century?
a.The United States b.France c.Panama d.The Horn
45. The phrase ‘ take over’ is closest in meaning to _______.
a. control b. replace c. allow d. join
V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
46. They left very early in the morning. They didn’t want anybody to see them.
a. They left very early in the morning so that they couldn’t see them.
b. They left very early in the morning so that nobody could see them.
c. They left very early in the morning so as not to see them.
d. They left very early in the morning so that anybody could see them.
47. He collects stamps. He likes it.
a. He is fond of liking to collect stamps. b. He is keen to collect stamps.
c. Collecting stamps interests him. d. He is interesting in collecting stamps.
48. My father doesn’t smoke any more.
a. My father is used to smoking. b. My father never used to smoke
c. My father didn’t use to smoke any more d. My father used to smoke a lot.
VI. Choose the best sentence made from the given cues:

49. finally / decide / go back / shop / buy / shirt.
a. Finally, he decided to go back to the shop to buy the shirt.
b. Finally, deciding to buy the shirt made him to go back to the shop .
c. Finally, he was deciding to go back to the shop for the bought shirt.
d. Finally, the decision to buy the shirt coming back to him.
50. know / where / she / live / now?
a. Where she lives now is your knowledge? b. No one knows where she is living now, don’t they?
c. Do you know where she lives now? d. Is it known about where does she live now?
How to pronounce the final –S or –ES in plural nouns:
• / s / : When the nouns end in : k, f , p , t : (cliffs, desks, shops, plates…)
• / iz / : When the nouns end in : s , x , sh, ch, ge, z : ( buses, boxes, dishes, watches, chages, buzzes…)
• / z / : For the remaining nouns : (trees, flowers, boys, girls…)
PRACTICE TEST 2
I- Make the correct choice :
1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.listen b.tea c.sent d.tend
2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.disposal b.exhaust c.themselves d.students
3. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. needed b.afforded c.advanced d.invented
4. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.honesty b.valuable c.conceal d.engine
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5. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.personal b.focus .anxious d.destroy
6. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.success b.department c.exchange d.eager
7. Can I speak _____ you for a moment? There’s something I want to tell you.

a.to b.for c.with d.at
8. Police are searching _____ the man who escaped from prison.
a.with b.about c.for d.through
9. The transition from school to work is _____ the whole fairly smooth for most boys and girls.
a.in b.with c.for d.on
10. He is occupied _____ his new job.
a.on b.in c.with d.for
11. Conservation is also concerned _____ the reclaiming of land.
a.with b.in c.about d.at
12. Some large cities may have to ban cars _____ the city centre to wipe out smoke.
a.in b.from c.for d.alon
13. The _____ of these swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’breeding places.
a. draining b. drainage c. drainer d. drain
14. The restaurant is now under new _____.
a. manager b. managing c. management d. managed
15. The industrial area of the city is not very_____.
a. attracted b. attraction c. attractive d. attractively
16. They grow a lot of trees at the riverside to reduce soil _____.
a. erosion b. eraser c. evolution d. solution
17. He worked hard to _____ good crops from poor soil.
a. product b. produce c. production d. productive
18. They are not expectantly ______ at their future work.
a. disappointed b. interested c. satisfied d. good
19. You can borrow the car ______ you promise to drive carefully.
a. while b. as long as c. so that d. for
20. “ English is easy.” – “ I ______.”
a. think it’s, too b. too think c. think so, too d. think it’s also
21.. His friend ______ him to give up smoking because it is harmful to his health.
a. enjoys b. lets c. makes d.advises
22. We will have an English-speaking club meeting next week. Would you like ______?

a. coming b. to come c. came d.come
23. Can you come next weekend? — We’d love to; but we ______ our grandparents.
a. have visited b. would visit c. are going to visit d.visit
24. It’s _______ and . It is going to rain. Take along your raincoat.
a. cloudy and windy b. cloudy and wind c. cloud and windy d.cloud and wind
25. How much money ______for your vacation?
a. were you saved b. are you saved c. have you been saved d. have you saved
26. The young man ______ you recommended to us was reliable.
a. who b. whose c. which d. whom
27. Wait _______ you hear the long pips.
a. when b. before c. until d. for
28. Tell me immediately if you are capable _______ doing the job.
a. in b. on c. of d. for
29. These are the photographs _______ took last summer.
a. who b. whom c. which d. he
30. We decided_______ to get tickets for ourselves.
a. don’t try b. not to try c. not try d. not trying
II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31. The picture of the soldiers bring back many memories.
a b c d
32. If the duties of these officers weren’t reduced, there will not be enough time to finish it.
33. What he told you seem to be of no importance.
a b c d
34. Measles is cured without many difficulty nowadays.
a b c d
35. Romeo, believed that Juliet was dead, decided to kill himself.
a b c d
III- Read the following passage and make the correct choice:
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In the decade of the 1970s the United Nations organized (36) ______ important meetings on the human environment to
study a very serious problem. We humans are (37)_____ the world around us. We are using (38)_____ all of our (39)_____
resources. We must learn to (40)_____ them, or life will be very bad (41) ______ our children and our grandchildren.
36.a. several b. a little c. any d. a lot
37.a. preventing b. producing c. destroying d. providing
38.a. down b. up c. to d. for
39. cultural b. historical c. national d. natural
40.a. conserve b. rotate c. push back d. run off
41.a. with b. at c. for d. from
IV. Read the passage and make the correct choice:
We are in an energy crisis and we will have to do something quickly. Fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas) are rapidly running
out. The tragedy is that fossil fuels are far too valuable to waste on the production of electricity. Just think of all the things you
can make from oil! If you don't start conserving these things now, it will be too late. And nuclear power is the only real alternative.
We are getting some electricity from unclear power-station already. If we invest in further research now, we'll be ready to face
the future. There's been a lot of protest lately against nuclear power — some people will protest at anything — but nuclear
power-stations are not as dangerous as some people say. It's far more dangerous to work down a coal-mine or on a North Sea
oil-rig. Safety regulations are very strict.
42. We are in an energy crisis because _____.
a. we have to do something quickly b. fossil fuels are rapidly running out
c. fossil fuels are too valuable d. we can produce electricity from fossil fuels
43.What’ll happen if we don’t start conserving fossil fuels now?
a. it won’t be too late b. it will be too early
c. they will run out d. it will waste on the production of electricity
44.What’ll happen if we invest in further research now?
a. we’ll be willing to face the future
b. we’ll be ready to protest at anything
c. we’ll be ready to make things from oil
d. we’ll be ready to work down a coal-mine
45. What would be chosen as an alternative to fossil fuels?

a. coal b. oil c. gas d. nuclear power
V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
46. We can’t work. We don’t use a good dictionary.
a. Without using a good dictionary, we can’t work.
b. Unless using a good dictionary, we can’t work.
c. If we use a good dictionary, we can’t work.
d. If we won’t use a good dictionary, we can’t work.
47. He must practise it everyday. That is the only way for him to be successful.
a. Only by practising it every day is the only way for him to be successful.
b. Only by practising it every day he will be successful.
c. Only by practising it every day will he be successful.
d. Only by practising it every day that he will be successful.
48. He is going to retire at the end of the term. It was decided.
a. The fact was decided that he is going to retire at the end of the term.
b. The fact that was decided he is going to retire at the end of the term .
c. The fact that he is going to retire at the end of the term that was decided.
d. The fact that he is going to retire at the end of the term was decided.
49. His father didn’t want to watch TV. His wife didn’t want to watch TV, either.
a. Neither his father nor his wife didn’t want to watch TV.
b. Both his father and his wife wanted to watch TV.
c. Neither his father nor his wife wanted to watch TV.
d. Either his father or his wife wanted to watch TV.
50. He was ill; but he still went to school.
a. In spite of his illness, he went to school.
b. Because of his illness, he went to school.
c. Instead of his illness, he went to school.
d. In favor of his illness, he went to school.
PRACTICE TEST 3
I- Make the correct choice:
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

a. volcano b. capture c. grade d. alien
2.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. fear b. clear c. wear d. hear
3.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
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a. tea b. despite c. lift d. future
4.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. adults b. teachers c. highlands d. opinions
5.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. reduced b. polluted c. provided d. prevented
6.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. explanation b. experiment c. accomplishment d. discovery
7.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. photography b. mathematical c. policeman d. collecting
8.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. scientist b. incredible c. interesting d. always
9. ______, the ao dai was frequently worn by both men and women.
a. Tradition b. Traditional c. Traditionally d. The tradition
10. Neil Armstrong, _______ on the moon, lived in the USA.
a. first walked b. who first walked c. that first walked d. was first walking
11. Although she was tired, she helped me ______ my homework.
a. with b. doing c. for d. done
12. Tornadoes are _______ storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm.
a. funnel-shaping b. shaped-funnel c. shaping-funnel d. funnel-shaped
13. ______ my birthday, my friends gave me roses. They were very sweet and beautiful.
a. In b. On c. At d. With
14. I’m very tired. _______, I have to finish my homework before I go to bed.
a. Therefore b. So c. Moreover d. However

15. Swimming is good for our health, ______?
a. is it b. isn’t it c. isn’t swimming d. aren’t we
16. He doesn’t like playing computer games. -_______.
a. I don’t, too b. I do, either c. Neither do I d. So do I
17. If he ______ free time, he would have gone out with us.
a. had had b. had c. has had d. would have had
18. I wish I ______.
a. can swim b. will swim c. am swimming d. could swim
19. The crowd at a football match are very _______.
a. excitement b. exciting c. excited d. excitedly
20. How much money ______ up to now?
a. do you save b. have you saved c. are you saving d. will you save
21. All building in Sweden will be heated by ______ energy in 2050.
a. sunny b. solar c. sunshine d. sunlight
22. Energy-saving bulbs ______ to save electricity.
a. should use b. should be using c. should have used d. should be used
23. North American and European countries are interested ______ saving money and natural resources.
a. in b. at c. for d. with
24. We have to _______ the natural resources of our country.
a. drain b. conserve c. converse d. continue
25. The ______ of these swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’ breeding places.
a. breakage b. shortage c. stoppage d. drainage
26. Butter is one of the ________ of milk.
a. products b. production c. producers d. productivity
27. The industrial development will ________ the country’s prosperity.
a. give up b. lead to c. go over d. turn down
28.Conservation is also concerned _______ the reclaiming ________ land by irrigating deserts and draining swamps.
a.with /of b.with /by c.in /of d.in /by
29.Conservation also includes searching _______ alternative fuels, such _______ the energy of the Sun.
a.with /as b.about / of c.for /that d.for /as

30. I feel sick. I wish I _______ so much cake.
a. ate not b. ate no c. hadn’t eaten d. would have eaten
II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31. I am disappointed with people have spoiled this area.
a b c d
32. Many people enjoy festivals in Vietnam despite they don’t understand Vietnamese culture very much.
a b c d
33. If you wanted to improve your English, we can help you.
a b c d
34. The cyclone of November 1970 in Bangladesh was one of the worst natural disaster of the 20
th
century .
a b c d
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35. Kobe, that is a city of Japan, was struck by a huge earthquake in 1995.
a b c d
III. Read the passage and make the correct choice:
I was (36) ______ holiday in the South Pacific and I was staying on Pogohiti, a small island. I was having a rest when
the volcano (37) ______. The noise woke me up. I looked through the window. (38) ______ was running towards the harbour. I
(39) _______ put on a coat, and run to the harbour too. I (40) ______ to get on a ship. It was leaving when the lava hit the town.
36.a. in b. at c. on d. for
37.a. erupted b. broke c. emitted d. hit
38.a. People b. Anybody c. Villagers d. Everybody
39.a. not only b. just c. no longer d. not
40.a. finished b. managed c. enjoyed d. succeeded
IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
I arrived in London at last. The railway station was big, black and dark. I did not know the way to my hotel, so I asked a
porter. I spoke English not only very carefully, but clearly as well. The porter, however, could not understand me. I repeated my

questions several times and at last he understood. He answered me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly. “I am a foreigner”, I
said. Then he spoke slowly, but I could not understand him. My teacher never spoke English like that! The porter and I looked at
each other and smiled. Then he said something and I understood it. “You’ll soon learn English!”, he said. I wonder. In England,
each man speaks a different language. The English understand each other, but I don’t understand them! Do they speak English?
41. The writer asked the porter_______.
a. if he could speak English. b. whether the railway station was big or small
c. how to speak English d. where the hotel was
42. The porter couldn’t understand the writer because_______.
a. the writer didn’t speak English very carefully b. the writer’s English was unusual
c. the porter didn’t know English d. the writer repeated the questions several times
43. The writer’s teacher of English_______.
a. didn’t speak English slowly b. never spoke English in class
c. spoke English differently from English people d. didn’t work as a porter
44. In England,______.
a. people understand one another without speaking English.
b. each person speaks a different language.
c. people don’t speak English at all.
d. people speak English, which is not like the one the writer studied at school .
45. Which of the following statements is not true?
a. The porter always spoke English slowly and clearly. b. At last the writer understood what the porter said.
c. The porter didn’t feel angry with the writer. d. The writer expected everyone in England to speak like his teacher.
V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
46. My father said I could use his car.
a. My father allowed to use his car. b. My father allowed me use his car.
c. My father allowed me to use his car. d. My father allowed me using his car.
47. Scientists began to carry out researches on AIDS in 1980.
a. Researches on AIDS began to be carried out by scientists in 1980.
b. Researches on AIDS were begun to carry out by scientists in 1980.
c. Researches on AIDS were begun to be carried out by scientists in 1980.
d. Researches on AIDS began to be being carried out by scientists in 1980.

48. The last time I wrote to him was in 1996.
a. I haven’t written to him in 1996. b. I haven’t written to him was in 1996.
c. I haven’t written to him since 1996. d. I haven’t written to him was since 1996.
49. It took him only ten minutes to get there.
a. He spent on ten minute to get there. b. He got there in ten minute . c. He spent on ten minute getting there.
c. He needed to get there for ten minutes.
50. I didn’t meet him yesterday so I couldn’t tell him about that.
a. If I had met him yesterday, I could have told him about that. b. If I hadn’t met him yesterday, I couldn’t have told him
about that. c. I could tell him about that because I met him yesterday.
d. I met him yesterday so that I could tell him about that.
PRACTICE TEST 4
I. Make the correct choice:
1. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
a. visit b. easy c. villagers d. spark
2. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
a. dropped b. invited c. asked d. hoped
3. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
a. chief b. lie c. achieve d. believe
4. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
a. teacher b. change c. chair d. champagne
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5. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
a. down b. low c. know d. snow
6. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
a. community b. villagers c. diseases d. important
7. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
a. electricity b. instead c. decided d. enclose
8. Don’t be worried_______ your illness, you’ll recover soon.

a. with b. at c. about d. for
9. The U.S president ______ that the war in Iraq had been over.
a. declares b. is declaring c. will declare d. declared
10. My sister is very ______. She goes to church twice a day.
a. devoted b. ordinary c. religious d. unknown
11. Up to now, there _______ no solution to the argument.
a. is b. has been c. have been d. will be
12. Many people were ______ after the storm.
a. home-made b. homesick c. homeless d. homelessness
13. I think it should not be kept secret. We will discuss it ______.
a. open b. opening c. openness d. openly
14. What ______ exciting Football match!
a. a b. an c. the d. is
15. He usually gets up _____ 5 o’clock and walks______ school.
a. in / to b. at / to c. at / at d. in / at
16. She ______ to live in the countryside. Now she lives in HCM City.
a. had better b. would rather c. used d. was used
17. Farmers can help enrich the soil _____ fertilizers.
a. by adding b. to add c. of adding d. with adding
18. A great many people are involved _____ the use of English.
a.with b.in c.about d.at
19. English provides the access _____ world scholarship and world trade.
a.for b.with c.to d.in
20. Many people regard him _____ one of the greatest scientists in the world.
a.with b.at c.about d.as
21. The pronunciation causes me _______ difficulties.
a. much b. a lot of c. a great deal of d. a lot
22. Parks play an important _____ in helping to form the city’s character.
a. game b. thing c.roll d. part
23. A Dane and a Dutch person _____ in Rome will almost automatically find themselves speaking to each other in English.

a. meeting b. met c. meet d. are meeting
24. People in _____ speak _____.
a. Portugal/Portugal b. Portuguese/Portugal c. Portugal/Portuguese d.Portuguese/ Portuguese
25. English is easily _____ by Chinese.
a. outrun b. outnumbered c. outlived d. outweighed
26. “Would you like _____ lunch with us?” - “Yes, I’d love to.”
a. have b. to have c. having d. had
27. “Are you _______ in scuba diving?”- “Very much. Undersea life is _____.”
a. interested / fascinated b. interested / fascinating c. interesting/ fascinating d. interesting/ fascinated
28. “Ms. Jones, please type those letters before noon.”- “They’ve already _____, sir. They’re on your desk.”
a. typed b. been typed c. being typed d. been being typed
29. Today, many serious childhood diseases _____ by early immunization.
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevented d. can be prevented
30. Why did Tom keep _______ jokes about me ? I don’t enjoy _____ at.
a. making / laughing b. making/ being laughed c. to make / laughing d. to make / being laughed
II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31. Erosion, which washes away valuable topsoil, can prevent by planting trees and grass.
a b c d
32. It is estimated that much of a teenager’s time is spent to chat on the Internet.
a b c d
33. Hurricanes from the Gulf of Mexico has caused considerable damage to coastal cities in Texas.
a b c d
34. It’s his wish that the money should have given to charity.
a b c d
35. That pottery which was found by an archaeologist while she was working in this area.
a b c d
III. Read the passage and make the correct choice:
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The tropical rain forests are a delight to people who (36) _____ nature. The forests are beautiful woodlands which
receive (37) _____rain. Many natural resources can be derived from tropical rain forests. (38) _____natural resources are fruits,
vegetables and rare herbs . Sometimes, the rain forests are cleared (39) _____ valuable timber. Hardwood like teak, mahogany
and rosewood are some of the popular timber that are exported. These kinds of wood are then used (40)
_____houses/and/furniture.
36.a. belong to b. love c. interested in d. became
37.a. many b. a great many c. plenty of d. a large number of
38.a. Such b. So c. Whatever d. A lot
39.a. to b. by c. with d. for
40.a. to make b. to making c. by making d. making
IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
We are all slowly destroying the earth. The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in the air
that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars pollute
the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks.
We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of waste-land all over the world. As a result, farmers in
parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia there is too little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough
care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly disappearing. For instant, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed
too many for them to survive. However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is too late to
do anything about it. Join us now. Save the Earth. This is too important to ignore.
41. The seas and rivers nowadays _____.
a. cannot be swum in b. are less dirty than they used to be
c. are dirty enough to swim in d. are contaminated
42. Smoke _____.
a. is harmful to health b. is full of the big cities
c. leads to a healthy life d. makes life in big cities difficult
43. In one well-known city, traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks _____.
a. in order to protect themselves from being injured b. because there are so many cars on the streets
c. in spite of poisonous gases d. because of air pollution
44. Why do farmers in parts of Africa and Asia not grow enough to eat ?
a. Because many trees have been planted b. Because people cut down many trees

c. Because there is too little rice d. Because there are large areas of land that cannot be used
45. Wild animals are _____.
a. in danger of extinction b. being protected from natural environment
c. killed so many that they cannot live in the forests d. so rare that they cannot survive
V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
46. If we don’t protect wildlife now, there will be nothing left for future generations.
a. Wildlife is being protected now in case there will be nothing left for future generations.
b. There will be nothing left for the future generations unless we don’t protect wildlife.
c. Only if we protect wildlife, there will be nothing left for the future generations.
d. It’s important to protect wildlife now or there will be nothing left for future generations.
47. If we had left any later, we would have missed the train.
a. We left too late to catch the train. b. When we arrived, the train had already left.
c. We missed the train because it was late. d. We almost missed the train.
48. “Why don’t we go to Nam Cat Tien National Park?” he said.
a. He asked why we didn’t go to Nam Cat Tien National Park.
b. He offered to go to Nam Cat Tien National Park.
c. He suggested going to Nam Cat Tien National Park.
d. He advised us to go to Nam Cat Tien National Park.
49. We are planning to spend the weekend in the country as long as the weather stays fine.
a. We are spending the weekend in the country because of the fine weather.
b. If the weather is fine, we’ll spend our weekend in the country.
c. If the weather was fine, we would spend our weekend in the country.
d. We won’t spend the weekend in the country unless the weather is finer.
50. I didn’t have an umbrella with me, so I got wet.
a. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet. b. If I had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet.
c. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet. d. If I have an umbrella, I won’t get wet.
PRACTICE TEST 5
I. Make the correct choice:
1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. friendly b. type c. pretty d.study

2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.over b. snow c.know d. problem
3.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. allowed b. inferred c. drained d. washed
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4. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. desire b.prepare c. open d. intend
5. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. contrary b. disappointment c.tendency d.obstacle
6.My homework is full _____ mistakes.
a.of b.with c.about d.for
7.She’s not very keen _____ tennis.
a.in b.on c.with d.at
8.To prepare for the job, you should have a knowledge _____ English and French.
a.with b.about c.of d.in
9.You can get occupational _____ in this hospital.
a. treatment b. treatable c.untreatable d. treating
10. He doesn’t _____ to leave the city.
a.intend b.intention c.intentional d.intentionally
11.Did children receive a great deal of _____ from parents and teachers?
a.guides b.guidance c.guiding d.guided
12.The weather wasn’t bad; _____ the contrary, it was very good.
a.in b.at c.on d.from
13.Most children are ill-prepared _____ employment.
a.with b.about c.in d.for
14.They know little _____ what to expect.
a.of b.for c.with d.about
15. She is a very quiet person. She doesn’t say _____.

a. much b. a lot of c. many d. little
16. They have found _____ mistakes in the accounts.
a. a large number of b. a great deal of c. a good deal of d. much
17. I visited my grandfather last Sunday.
a.had a visit b.took a visit c.paid a visit to d.paid a visit
18.Without saying _____, she stood looking at him.
a.anything b.something c.nothing d. many
19. Someone might have stolen your car if you _____the key in it.
a.left b.leave c.had been left d.had left
20. _____ it was raining heavily, they didn’t come to the party.
a. In spite of b.Although c.Because d. Despite
21. Mary is a very _____ cook. Mary cooks very _____.
a.well / good b.well / well c.good / well d.good / good
22. She shows no _____ in what she is doing for the company.
a.interested b.interesting c.interestingly d.interest
23. We hope the excursion will help us _______ a lot after working hard.
a. relax b. relaxing c. relaxed d. be relaxed
24. Only in this house _______ safe and secure.
a. I feel b. do I feel c. I do feel d. feel I
25. Nobody can persuade her _______ her mind.
a. change b. to change c. changing d. changed
26. “We’re having a party at the weekend” “Great! Who _______?.”
a. will being invited b. is going to invite c. is going to be invited d. will invite
27. He was busy _______ his homework.
a. doing b. to do c. that he was doing d. he was doing
28. “Are Alice and Tom still living in New York?” “No, they _______ to Dallas.”
a. are moving b. had already moved c. have just moved d. will moved
29. They are going to leave soon, and _______.
a. we are also b. so are we c. neither do we d. we do, too.
30. I’m looking forward ______ you in the trip.

a. join b. to join c. to joining d. in joining
II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31. We are going to study tonight until we will finish this chapter.
32. The girl whom you met last night was used to be a singer.
33. Not until the early 1960s did the birthrate in the United States began to decline.
34. My brother stopped to smoke because it’s harmful to his health.
35. I’ll give you the map so that you could find the way easily.
III. Read the passage and make the correct choice:
Dear Sir,
I wish to apply (36) ______ the post of clerk in the World Tours Travel Company. I am18 years old and (37) _______
Greenhill College from 1984 to 1988. I passed my School Certificate in History, Geography, Science, Maths and Arabic. Then I
got a (38) ______ as a junior typist in the New Asia Export Company.
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