THE EXAMINATION ( 2010-2011 )
SUBJECT : ENGLISH 12
TIME ALLOTTED : 45 MINUTES
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the other words:
1. A. roughs B. ploughs C. coughs D. laughs
2. A. walked B. jumped C. missed D. started
3. A. July B. system C. easily D. study
Pick out the word that has different stress from that of the other words
4. A. situation B. appropriate C. informality D. entertainment
5. A. discuss B. waving C. airport D. often
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes
the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
6. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week
at the hospital.
a. solution b. night shift c. household chores d. special dishes
7. Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided
by the parents of the bride and groom.
a. agreed b. shared c. contractual d. sacrificed
8. It is _______ not to say "Thank you" when you are given something.
a. small b. rude c. slight d. formal
9. To Vietnamese students, the _______examination to university is very
difficult.
a. require b. requirement c. requiring d. required
10. He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the ____of the
company.
a. requirements b. applicants c. information d. education
11. Qualifications and _______ are two most important factors that help you
get a good job.
a. politeness b. experience c. attention d. impression
12. There are several places where residents face the threat of _______ every

A. although B. so that C. since D. so
25. They are _____ young _____ drive the car.
A. so / that B. too / to C. enough / to D. not only / but also
26. . - “ Do you mind if I use your bike ?” - “ ____________.”
A. Yes, you do. B. Yes. It’s my pleasure
C. No, you don’t. D. No, You can use it.
27. -“ I’d like the blue jacket, please! Can I try it on?” _ “ _______”
A. Yes, you would B. Yes, you must
C. Yes, certainly D. Yes, you do
28. “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” _ “___________”
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. You are telling a lie
C. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings
29. A: _____? –B: Once a week
A. How often do you go shopping B. How much do you want
C. Are you sure D. When will you get there
30. Congratulations! You did great. - _____________.
A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. It’s my pleasure.
C. You’re welcome. D. That’s okay.
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Error Identification
31. Mr Smiths is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t it?
A B C D
32. Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten
his wallet
A B C D
33. As soon as I will graduate, I’m going to return to my country.
A B C D
34. Every student who majors in English are ready to participate in the
oratorical contest.
A B C D

Preparation is a key to a successful interview. Does the idea make you feel a little
(41)_______? Many people find that it is the hardest part of the
(42)________process. But it is not really true. The more you prepare and practice
, the more comfortable you will feel. You should find out as much as
(43)__________about the company before you go to the interview. Understand
the products that they produce and the services that they provide . It is also good
to know who the customers are and who the major (4)___________are. Practice
makes perfect. It will also make you feel more confident and relaxed . So ,
practice your answers to common questions . Make a list of questions to ask ,
too. Almost all interviewers will ask if you have questions. This is a great
opportunity for you to show keenness, (45)___________and knowledge .
41. A. worry B. nervous C. frightening D. confused
42. A employment B. employed C. employing D. employable
43. A. possible B. impossible C. long D. well
44 . A. counterparts B. clerks C. acquaintancesD. competitors
45. A. enthusiasm B. qualifications C. desire D. opportunity
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Throughout the United States, the number of places where people are
allowed to smoke has gradually become smaller and smaller. First, it was banned
on trains, buses and planes, then in public places such as theatres and airports.
Now you can’t smoke in any workplace. Nonsmokers are definitely winning the
battle. “Why should we breathe their smoke ?”, they say.
If they are lucky, smokers can still find some bars and restaurants where they
can light up a cigarette, but it may soon be banned there , too. Anti-smoking
groups even think that smoking ought to be banned in people’s homes.
Under new plans you won’t be able to smoke where there are more than ten
visitors in a week, or where there are children. In 1996, nicotine was classed as
drug, like cocaine or heroin. In the country that gave tobacco to the world,
smoking might one day be illegal
41. Now you can smoke ___________ but in the future you can’t.

C). That's brilliant enough! D). It's okay . Don't worry.
4). Don't worry . I'll you a hand with the washing up.
A). give B). borrow C). return D). take
5). Non-verbal such as waving , nodding or shaking of the head also
have cultural meanings.
A). signs B). marks C). opinion D). signals
6). The economy substantial changes thanks to the open policy.
A). has undergone B). has developed
C). have experienced D). has promoted
7). In Vietnam , children start school at the age of 6 and school at the
age of 18.
A). go to B). stop C). end D). leave
8). Our Party and Government continue to reaffirm their strong to DOI
MOI policy.
A). achievementB). commitment C). measure D). introduction
9). Someone knocked on the door while I a bath.
A). was having B). had C). is having D). has
10). The building , by the storm , has to be torn down.
A). which badly damaged B). was badly damaged
C).badly damaged D). that was badly damaging
11). I wish I shared his , but I really don't think this will work.
A). pessimism B). optimism C). survival D). depression
12). You shouldn't wear casual clothes to an interview.
A). untidy B). formal C). informal D). elegant
13). When we arrived at the meeting , the first speaker and the
audiences
A). was finishing/ had clapped
B). had just finished / were clapping
C). has just finished / were clapping
D). finished / had clapped

D). getting access to WTO and to become its 150th member.
25). A school year is often divided two semesters.
A). for B). in C). with D). into
26). If I had noticed him , I hello.
A). would have said B). would say C). had said D). will say
27). They wanted to know in the area.
A). how long would he stay B). If he would stay how long
C). how long he will stay D). how long he would stay
28). We haven't seen our uncle for three years.
A. We first met our uncle three years ago.
B. The last time we met our uncle was three years ago.
C. We never saw my uncle three years ago.
D. Three years is a long time for us to see our uncle.
29). This is the first time they've been to England.
A. They have never been to England before.
B. They went to England once.
C. They haven't been to England so far.
D. They've been to England many times.
30). 'When will the final exam be taken?' Bill wanted to know…………
A. When will the final exam be taken
B. When the final exam will be taken
C. When would the final exam be taken
D. When the final exam would be taken
Choose the letter A,B,C, or D to show the underlined part of each sentence
that needs correction.
31). The National Curriculum is setting by the Government and must be followed
in all states schools.
A B C
D
32). Her last book is published in 20 languages many years ago.

40). A. until B. as soon as C. after D. by the time
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
When you apply for a job, one of the most important things is job interview. In
order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare
yourself for the interview carefully. Punctuation is very necessary. You should
arrive in plenty of time so that you have a little of time to relax and keep calm
before the interview. You should be well—dressed. Do not wear a skirt which is
too short or jeans. You also need to plan what you are going to say. You have to
answer a lot of questions about your education and experience. You may be
asked many things about yourself and especially about the reason why you
decide to apply for the job. You can ask the interviewer about the salary you
expect, the position you are applying and the duties you have to do in the job.
You also must try to find out as much as possible about the company you want to
work for.
41). When you apply for a job
A. job interview is not important.
B. don't make any good impression.
C. preparation is not necessary.
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D. interview is important for you to prepare.
42). What about punctuation?
A. Being late is all right. B. You should arrive early enough to relax.
C. Punctuation is not important. D. If you are late the interviewer will wait.
43). What about clothes?
A. You can wear whatever you like. B. You should be well dressed.
C. Jeans are suggested. D. short skirt makes you more attractive.
44). You may be asked about
A. your study B. the reason why you are interested in the job
C. your experience D. All are correct
45). You can ask the interviewer about

9. This is an application letter , so you must write it in a/ an ………… way .
a. formal b. informal c. casual d. especial
10. Gestures and facial expressions are called …………….form of
communication .
a. social b. verbal c. non-verbal d. informal
11. The government made serious attempts to raise the living ………… of the
people .
a. standard b. cost c. level d. price
12. Major new investments are aimed at reviving the ………… economy of
the country .
a. developed b. stagnant c. inefficient d. ruin
13. Come and see me as soon as you ……………….your report .
a. finishes b. are finishing c. will finish d. have finished
14. Do you remember Mr. Phung , ………….taught us Literature ?
a. that b. who c. which d. A & B are correct
15. Children are required to be in full-time education …………… the age of 5
and 16 .
a. at b. from c. between. d. by
16. She said she ______ that film several years before.
a. had seen b. has seen c. saw d. would see
17. The students in this class were made ______ very hard.
a. learn b. to learn c. learning d. having learnt
18. I couldn't find Jo at the party last night. If I ______ him, we'd have been
happy.
a. meet b. met c. have met d. had met
19. When I met John, he ______ from his university already.
a. graduated b. was graduating c. has graduated d. had graduated
20. He got an excellent grade in his examination ______ the fact that he had not
worked particularly hard.
a. on account of b. because of c. in spite of d. Although

d. How much can you earn .
19. Through the passage , the writer wants to advise us ……………… .
a. to love the job that we are doing .
b. to give up the job that we don’t like .
c. to apply for as many jobs as possible
d. to think it over carefully before choosing a job .
B – Choose the answer that best fits each space to complete the following
passage .
If you want to ………(20) university , you must pass examinations that
most students ……… (21) at the age of 18 ( called A level ) . Most students
take three “A” levels and they must do well ….….(22) to obtain a place at
university because the places are …………(23) . At the moment ,
approximately 30% of young people go to university in Britain .
If you get a place at university , the ………(24) is free , and some
students also get a grant . Most university courses last 3 or 4 years ; some one
or two courses ,e.g. Medicine may be even longer . Students at university are
called ……….(25) while they are studying for their first degree .
20. a. go b. come c. enterd. apply
21. a. take b. get c. sit d. pass
22. a. so that b. so asc. in order d. B & C are correct
23. a. small b. few c. limited d. abundant
24. a. fare b. cost c. pay d. tuition
25. a. undergraduates b. graduates c. colleagues d. freshers
IV / TRANSFORMATION :
26. “ I’ll come and see you tomorrow ,” Tom said to me .
a. Tom said that he would come and see me tomorrow.
b. Tom promised that he would come and see me the following day .
c. Tom promised to come and help me the following day .
d. B and C are correct .
27. Men can’t fly because they don’t have wings .

38. Seeing from a distance , Ngu Binh looks like a screen protecting Hue .
A B C D
39. In spite of we had planned everything carefully , a lot of things went wrong
.
A B C D
40. In the past , students were made sit still for hours and memorize all sorts of
things .
A B C
D
TEST 4
I / PHONETICS :
A- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1. A. walked B. jumped C. missed D. started
2. A. bats B. speaks C. deaths D. nurses
3. A. child B. chair C. chef D. chores
B – Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the
others
4. A. solution B. mischievous C. family D. leftovers
5. A. priority B. diversity C. variety D. generation
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes
the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
6. . My Dad is always willing to give a hand …… cleaning the house.
A. with B. of C. about D. in
7. In Vietnam, we never give glasses to a bride and a …on their wedding
because it means separation.
A. gloom B. groom C. broom D. troop
8. Qualifications and ………… are two most important factors that help you
get a good job.
A. politenessB. experience C. attention D. impression
9. After a decade of economic liberalization, Vietnam has seen a dramatic

interpersonal communication.
a. The / Ø b. A / the c. The / a d. Ø / an
22. Tommy left high school _______ the age _______ seventeen.
a. at / of b. in / for c. on / with d. of / in
23. Either you or your friend _______ on charge today.
a. are b. is c. was d. were
24. You are old enough. I think it is high time you applied _______ a job
a. in b. of c. for d. upon
25. They held a party to congratulate _______ their son's success to become
an engineer. a. with b. on c. for d. about
26. The lesson _____ for me to understand.
A. is very difficult B. too difficult
C. difficult too D. is too difficult
27. She is _____ kind that everybody loves her.
A. such B. such a C. so D. so a
28. She hasn't got _____ to buy a car.
A. enough money B. money enough
C. so many money D. so much money
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29. It was _____ a boring speech that I felt asleep.
A. such B. so C. very D. too
30. Peter doesn't like scuba-diving. _____ does his brother.
A. Too B. Neither C. Either D. So
31. Someone knocked on the door during my lunchtime.
A. I had lunch when someone knocked on the door.
B. When I had had lunch, someone knocked on the door.
C. I was having lunch when someone was knocking on the door.
D. I was having lunch when someone knocked on the door.
32. Although she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.
A. In spite of her intelligence, she doesn’t do well at school.

38. . If my father hasn't encouraged me to take the exam, I wouldn't have
done it.
A B C D
39. Although his poor health, Mr Brown still works hard to support his
family.
A B C D
40. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I would never believe it.
A B C D
Choose the answer that best fits each space to complete the following passage
When my parents married, they rented a small house and they didn’t have a
lot of money for furniture. The kitchen had a sink for washing up and a cooker,
but that was all of the things they had. They (41) _______________ an old table
and chair from the market. They borrowed a sofa which was (42)
______________ old, but they covered it with modern materials so it was bright
and cheerful.
Outside, there was a small garden (43) _____________ the house, but in
front of it there was only the road. Luckily the road wasn’t busy, so I could cross
it to reach the park on the opposite side. We lived there (44) __________ I was
ten and we were very happy. We had to move house because it was too small
when my twin sisters were born. We all (45) ___________ sad when we left.
41. A. bought B. sold C. became D. brought
42. A. more B. also C. even D. little
43. A. before B. through C. by D. behind
44. A. when B. after C. until D. to
45. A. spent B. thought C. had D. felt
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students.
High school graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to
universities. The pressure on the candidates remains very high despite the
measures that have been taken to reduce the heat around these exams, since

c. Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects.
d. There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose.
50. According to the passage, _______.
a. the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next
year.
b. the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities
c. the Vietnamese government encourages the establishing of non-public
universities.
d. Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study
besides universities.
TEST 5
I / PHONETICS :
I. Chọn từ có dấu trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết có vò trí khác với
các từ còn lại:
1. A. secret B. confide C. attract D. discuss
2. A. suitable B. together C. supportive D. solution
II. Chọn từ mà phần được gạch dưới có cách phát âm khác với
các từ còn lại:
3. A. liked B. bothered C. swallowed D. earned
4. A. bats B. speaks C. photographs D. days
5. A. helped B. missed C. knocked D. decided
III. Khoanh tròn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong số A, B, C hoặc D để
điền vào chỗ trống.
6. Amanda left the job because they asked her to work on a night _________
very often.
A. time B. shift C. period D.
moment
7. The _________ that our family members share closely is watching films.
A. concern B. interest C. pleasure D. entertainment
8. My mother ________ the responsibility for running the household.

A. contractual B. approval C. commercial D. proposal
18. Mr. Green …… a color television set already.
A. buy B. buys C. has bought D. have
bought
19. She said to us “Don’t be late again”.
A. She said to us not to be late again.
B. She told us to be not late again.
C. She told to us not to be late again.
D. She told us not to be late again.
20. To attract someone’s attention so that we may speak to that person, we can
use either verbal or _______ form of communication.
A. signal B. waving C. non-verbal D. hand
21. A survey conducted among American, Chinese, and Indian to determine their
attitudes toward love shows that young Asian are not as _______ as their
American counterparts.
A. romantic B. confiding C. beautiful D.
loyal
22. The sentence Thuan said: “It has been very successful.” Can be reported as:
…….
A. Thuan said: it had been very successful.
B. Thuan said it had been very successful.
C. Thuan said it has been very successful.
D. It had been very successful, Thuan said.
23. The earth _________ round.
A. be B. is C. was D. had been
24. We ________ Dorothy since last Saturday.
A. don’t see B. haven’t seen C. didn’t see D. hadn’t seen
25. When I ________ her on the street yesterday, she _________ a rosy skirt.
A. was seeing / wore B. saw / wore
C. saw / was wearing D. saw / wearing

character which people wrongly think are typical.)What are surprising is that
they were suggested by British people themselves as representing their culture. If
people have such a wrong impression of their own culture, how much false
would their impression of other culture be!
32. If we stay a long time in a foreign country, _________
A. we will sometimes forget about culture of our own country.
B. we can often learn a lot about the culture of the foreign country.
C. we usually realize our own ignorance about its culture.
D. we can seldom find out anything at all about its culture.
33. It is hard to learn about a country’s culture from books because such books
______
A. concentrate on the dangers of the foreign culture.
B. exaggerate national character.
C. take no notice of culture difference.
D. contain little information about future.
34. When asked about their own culture, many British people __________
A. argued they knew little about British culture.
B. said they themselves were not typical of British people.
C. gave incorrect answers.
D. were surprised by the question asked.
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35. It is easy to ___________
A. know a lot about your own country’s culture.
B. know the culture of other countries.
C. give exact information about your own country.
D. describe stereotype of your country
V. Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời câu hỏi:
Men (36) lazy in the home, according to an official survey
published today. They have about six hours’ a week more free time than
(37) , but play very little part in cooking, cleaning, washing, and ironing,

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes
the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
6. He has been very interested in doing research on ___ since he was at high
school.
a. biology b. biological c. biologist d. biologically
7. Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls?
a. act b. active c. action d. activity
8. It is generally believed that "Men make _____ house and women make
____home".
a. Ø / Ø b. a / an c. the / the d. an / the
9. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a ___ once or twice a week at the
hospital.
a. solution b. night shift c. household chores d. special dishes
10. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
a. help b. prepared c. be busy d. attempt
11. Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by
the parents of the bride and groom.
a. agreed b. shared c. contractual d. sacrificed
12. All parents are _______ to at least try to behave in ways that will give their
own children an important protection
a. decided b. supposed c. followed d. rejected
13. After all, she _______ him since her childhood.
a. knows b. knew c. was knowing d. had known
14. I have never seen such a beautiful dress _______ you before.
a. of b. on c. for d. in
15. What _______ when the fire alarm _______ off?
a. are you doing / will go b. have you done / would go
c. were you doing / went d. will you do / are going
16. _______ you send this wedding card to Peter, please?
a. Will b. Are c. Did d. Had

29. “ Could you tell me the way to the bus stop ?” _____ .
A. Go ahead then turn right B. Thanks C. It’s OK D. by bus
30. “ You look nice in that red shirt.” - “ ………………………”
A. It’s nice of you to say so B. Am I ?Thanks
C. Oh, poor me D. I am interesting to hear that
31. . - “ Can I get you anything?”
- “ …………a pen and a piece of paper, please.”
A. I like B. I’ll like C. I’d like
D. I’m liking
ERROR IDENTIFICATION : Choose the underlined part that needs
correcting
32. When I am a child, I used to ride a tricycle to school.
A B C D
33. . I had my motorbike repair yesterday but now it still doesn’t work.
A B C D
34. The Nelsons asked us look over their plants for them while they were
away on vacation.
A B C D
35. . Mr Smiths is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t it?
A B C D
36. They asked me what had happened last night, but I was unable to tell
them.
A B C D
Choose the sentences that have the same meaning with the given ones
37. I have never listened to jazz music before.
A. This is the first time I listened to jazz music.
B. This is the first jazz music I listen to.
C. This is the first time I have listened to jazz music.
D. This is the first time I listen to jazz music.
38. ” You damage my laptop, Mike,” said Sylvia

music, drama, geography and history from a series of options. GCSEs provide a
good all-round education that you can build on at college and eventually at
university.
42. a. short b. long c. big d. long
43. a. similarly b. fortunately c. approximately d. virtually
44. a. dependence b. independence c. independent d. independently
45. a. reach b. come c. approach d. go
46. a. other b. each other c. another d. others
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Traditions, saying, beliefs, language, and values are just a few things that
make up our culture. Culture is the framework in which families are structured.
It shapes our expectations and ideals. Culture plays a part in the meaning of
marriage and our roles as husbands, wives, children and parents.
Understanding cultural differences and similarities related to marriage is
important. Culture affects the roles that spouses take within marriages, the age at
marriage and number of children a couple have, the meaning of divorce,
cohabitation and non-marital childbearing, and the way parents raise children.
Understanding how relationships and marriages vary across cultural contexts,
and how they are similar, we will be able to identify the unique ways that
marriages and family life affect people of various cultures. As a result, we will be
able to help families and sustain happy marriages.
A cross cultural marriage or similar love relationship can be extremely
exciting. The cultural background, visits to the other country, the language of the
country and learning to speak it, the different habits and ways of doing and
saying things that people from other cultures have, are. all very exciting indeed.
What of the disadvantages of a cross cultural marriage or love relationship with
someone from another country or cultural background? No matter how much you
love your husband or wife, no matter how high your level of cross cultural
awareness, cross cultural communication and respect for differences.
Misunderstanding seems to be unavoidable.

to _______ her attention.
A). follow B). pull C). tempt D). attract
8). In the UK, _______ schools refer to government-funded schools which
provide education free of charge to pupils.
A). independent B). secondary C). dependent D). state
9). A woman can never have a happy married life without _____ her husband

A). trusting B). determining C). demandingD). agreeing
10). Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.
A). non-verbal B). oral C). tongue D). verbal
11). I am flying to the States tonight. I ______ you a ring if I can find a phone.
A). will give B). would give C). have given D). could give
12). Sam _______ to change a light bulb when he _______ and _______.
A). has tried / slips / falls B). had been trying / slipped/ fell
C). tried / was slipping / falling D). was trying / slipped / fell
13). I _______ there once a long time ago and _______ back since.
A). have gone / was B). go / am not
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C). went / have not been D). was going / had not been
14). You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _____ you are a member.
A). provided B). unless C). supposed D). if
15). The refreshments _______ by Karen.
A). are preparing B). are going to be prepared
C). are going to prepare D). are being prepare
16). _____ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview.
A). John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone
B). John Robbins who I spoke by telephone
C). John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone,
D). John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone,
17). The teacher told Joe _______.

D). Money is thought to be stolen by Steve.
28). Peter doesn't read a lot. He can't find the time.
A). If Peter hadn't got the time, he would read a lot.
B). If Peter has the time, he will read a lot.
C). If Peter had had the time, he would have read a lot.
D). If Peter had the time, he would read a lot.
29). Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.
A). Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking.
B). Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice.
C). Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do.
D). If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking.
30). Lan suggested going out for dinner.
A). Lan said, "Why don't we go out for dinner?"
B). Lan said, "Do you want to go out for dinner?"
C). Lan said, "Will you go out for dinner?"
D). Lan said, "Must we go out for dinner?"
D: READING
Children in the Netherlands must be at least four years old to (41) _____ primary
education. Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary
school, (42) _____ this is not compulsory until children reach the age of 5.
Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children are grouped by age in
mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects. Primary school (43)
_____ of 8 groups, thus schooling (44) _____ for 8 years. During the first two
years, which (45) _____ kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of
education, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per
week…
31). A). enter B). come C). run D). afford
32). A). in spite B). due to C). although D). despite
33). A). includes B). composes C). consists D). contains
34). A). takes B). lengthens C). spends D). lasts

b. She never helped her mother with household chores.
c. She often did well at school. d. She went to high school.
38). Jean's husband was a _______.
a. teacher b. dancer c. soldier d. servant
39). Jean _______.
a. served in the military b. lived in Korea for fifteen months
c. had a daughter d. got married when she was a student
40). Which is not true about Jean?
a. She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child.
b. She worked outside the home before she had a child.
c. She was very happy when she got a baby.
d. She quit her job to look after her baby.
TEST 8
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1
to 5.
If you want to _____(1)____ your best in an exam, you should be relaxed
and so one of the best things to do is to take regular breaks even if they are only
for a few minutes. During revision time, you _____(2)_____ take some time off
to go for a walk or play your favorite sport. It is a mistake to take up all physical
activities. Exercise can help you to relax. You should ____(3)_____ at least
twenty minutes doing something different every day. Parents don’t like it when
their teenage children spend hours on the phone, but, in fact, ____(4)____ to a
friend is very good for you; parents think that children are ____(5)____ time and
money; but research says talking to friends gives you a chance to relax, and this
will make the time you spend studying more effective.
1 . A. write B. go C. do D. make
2 . A. shall B. have C. should D. will
3 . A. waste B. spend C. relax D. use
4 . A. communicating B. saying C. chatting D. telling

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct words/phrases that best complete each of the following sentences.
13. It _______ that learning a foreign language _______ a lot of time.
A. is said / takes B. is saying/ as been taken
C. says / is taken D. was said / was taken
14. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It ___________ everything in
its path.
A. was being destroyed B. was destroyed
C. had been destroyed D. destroyed
15. Unless he ……… immediately, he won’t get any information.
A. phones B. won’t phone C. phone D. doesn’t phone
16. __________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. Despite B. Because C. Although D. In spite of
17. He took me to an expensive restaurant where we enjoyed a good meal.
A. we enjoyed a good meal in which B. enjoyed a good meal
C. and enjoying a good meal D. to enjoy a good meal
18. She _______ a shark while she _______ on the beach.
A. see / am walking B. were losing / had left
C. saw / was walking D. lost / have left
19. I _______ a terrible accident while I _______ on the beach.
A. have seen / were walking B. see / am walking
C. was seeing / walked D. saw / was walking
20. My father works for a construction company in __________ .
A. Hanoi is a city in the Viet Nam.
B. Hanoi, that is a city in Viet Nam.
C. Hanoi where is a city in Viet Nam.
D. Hanoi, which is a city in Viet Nam.
21. You are old enough. I think it is high time you applied _______ a job
A. in B. of C. upon D. for
22. John asked me _______ interested in any kind of sports.

35 A. explained B. prepared C. disappointed D. interviewed
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
underlined part that needs correction.
36.
It was not until 1937 that the southern source of the Nile River
discovered
.

A B C D
37. Unless you work harder, we will finish on time.
A B C D
38. Mary asked there was anything interesting on TV to see that night.
A B C D
39. Although I try hard to play the guitar, but I don't seem to improve.
A B C D
40. They asked us to not talk about the matter any more.
A B C D
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer for each of the following questions.
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English is my mother tongue. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I
studied the two languages when I was at high school. Now, I am still learning
Spanish at the University. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy.
After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful. Travelling to the
country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you can not
speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles. I also
frequently go to the movies, watch television, listen to the radio in the language I
am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I
personally think newspapers and magazines are better. However, getting some
knowledge of the language is the most important thing. Grammar and vocabulary

C. I like it very much D. Yes. I want it
49. A . “In my opinion, this film is boring. What do you think about it?”
B . “_____________.”
A. I say so B. No, I don’t C. I agree D. I say yes
50. A . “What a nice pair of shoes!”
B . “____________.”
A. Yes, it is a pair of shoes B. Many thanks
C. I have one D. No, I don’t think so

………The End………
¤ Key
1.D 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.A
9.A 10.B 11.A 12.C 13.C 14.C 15.C 16.D
17.A 18.B 19.C 20.C 21.A 22.D 23.D 24.D
25.B 26.B 27.C 28.D 29.A 30.A 31.C 32.D
33.C 34.D 35.D 36.B 37.C 38.D 39.C 40.D
41.C 42.A 43.A 44.D 45.C 46.C 47.B 48.C
49.B 50.D
TEST 9
I. Chọn từ có dấu trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết có vò trí khác với
các từ còn lại:
1. A. algebra B. chemistry C. primary D. disruptive
2. A. attract B. curriculum C. certificate D. nursery
II. Chọn từ mà phần được gạch dưới có cách phát âm khác với
các từ còn lại:
3. A. future B. resume C. pressure D. enthusiasm
4. A. character B. challenge C. technical D. psychology
III.Khoanh tròn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong số A, B, C hoặc D để
điền vào chỗ trống
5. While I TV last night , a mouse ran across the floor .

D. If you did not tell her, she will not know about that.
13. If you . . . . . . . to get in trouble again, please get up early and go to work on
time.
A. don’t want B. didn’t want C. won’t want D. hadn’t wanted
14. I read a book … ………… was written by a friend of mine.
B. Who B. whom C. which D. whose
15. Picasso, _____ works inspired many other artists, lived until he was a ripe
old age.
A. who B. whose C. that D. which
16. Britain imported many cars. They were made in Japan can be rewritten as:
…………
A. Britain imported many cars who were made in Japan
B. Britain imported many cars, made in Japan
C. Britain imported many cars, making in Japan
D. Japan imported many cars from Britain
17. Older sisters and brothers must take care …………… younger ones.
A. for B. onto C. about D. of
18. Can you explain that problem ……………… me?
A. at B. for C. from D. to
19. - “ Would you like a cup of tea?”- “ …………………………”
A. Yes, I do B. Yes, please C. I’m sorry D. It’s my pleasure
20. - “ Happy birthday! This is a small present for you.”- “ …………………….”
A. What a pity !
B. How beautiful it is ! Thanks.
C. Have a good time !
D. How terrible !
21. “ Could you tell me the way to the bus stop ?” _____
A. Go ahead then turn right. B. Thanks C. It’s OK D. by bus
22. In Vietnam, schooling is ……………………… for all children from the age
of 6 to 14

man, though, that I couldn't let him know how miserable I was.
So you can imagine my feelings when, because of my husband's work, we
(35)_______ to this small village three years ago. We arrived in the middle of
January and it was snowy everywhere. The heating didn't (36)_______ and it was
freezing cold. However, the welcome from our neighbours was warm and we
continued to feel very much at home in the village. I have never once regretted
coming here.
32. A. were B. be C. being D. was
33. A. in B. for C. to D. of
34. A. an B. what C. the D. such
35. A. replaced B. moved C. departed D. followed
36. A. burn B. work C. make D. happen
VI. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Preparation is a key to a successful interview. Does the idea of going to a job
interview make you feel a little nervous? Many people find that it is the hardest
part of the employing process. But it is not really true. The more you prepare and
practice, the more comfortable you will feel. You should find out as much as
possible about the company before you go to the interview. Understand the
products that they produce and the services that they provide. It is also good to
know who the customers are and who the major competitors are. Practice makes
perfect. It will also make you feel more confident and relaxed. So, practice your
answers to common questions. Make a list of questions to ask, too. Almost all
interviewers will ask if you have questions. This is a great opportunity for you to
show your keenness, enthusiasm, and knowledge.
Make a great impression. The interview is your chance to show that you are
the best person for the job. Your application or resume has already exhibited that
you are qualified. Now it is up to you to show how your skills and experience
match this position and this company. The employer will be looking and
listening to determine if you are a good fit. He/she will be looking for a number
of different qualities, in addition to the skills that you possess. To make the best

B A D C A
TEST 10
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the other words:
1. a. cooks b. loves c. joins d. spends
2. a. naked b. looked c. booked d. hooked
3. A. impolite B. kidding C. instance D. big
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
4. a. partnership b. romantic

c. actually

d. attitude

5. a. believe b. marriage

c. response

d. maintain

6. One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in ___ families and in preserving
their cultures.
a. wealthy b. secure c. safe d. close-knit
7. A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural
_______ and religious differences is pot relevant.
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a. diversity b. contacts c. barriers d. levels
8. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
a. situation. B. attention c. place d. matter
9. Education has been developed in _______ with modern industry and the

22. Martin asked me _______.
A. how is my father B. how my father is
C. how was my father D. how my father was
23. If I had gone to the party last night, I ……… tired now.
A. am B. were C. would be D. would have been
24. It is _____ that many people are homeless after the floods.
A. was reported B. reports C. reported D. reporting
25. Brenda: “Do you think it will rain?” Carol: “Oh! ……”
A. I don’t hope B. I hope not
C. I don’t hope so D. It’s hopeless
26. A: “Sorry I’m late.” –B: “_____”
A. OK B. Don’t worry C. Hold the line, please D. Go ahead
27. - What a lovely hat you have! – Thanks. ……………. .
A. that’s OK B. I don’t care
C. I’m glad you like it D. certainly
28. Mary: “ Whose bicycle is that?” Tom: “________ .”
A. No, it’s over there B. It’s Jane’s
C. It’s just outside D. It’s your
29. A : ” Could I speak to Susie May , please ?” B : “ ”
A. Speaking B. Talking C. Saying D. Answering
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
underlined part that needs correction
30. We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle.
A B C D
31. You can apply for a better job when you will have had more experience.
A B C D
32. I like pupils who works very hard
A B C D
33. It looks like they're going to succeed despite of their present difficulties.
A B C D

A. If she saw the signal, she would stop her car.
B. If she had seen the signal, she would stop her car.
C. If she had seen the signal, she would have stopped her car.
D. If she saw the signal, she would have stopped her car.
V. Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn A, B, C, hoặc D để điền vào chỗ
trống:
Face-to-face conversation is a two-way process: you speak to me, I reply to
you and so on. Two- way …1…….depends on having a coding system that is
understood by both …2……. And receiver and an agreed convention about
signaling the beginning and end of the …3…… In speech the coding system is
the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one person speaks at a
time may seem too obvious …4……. In fact, the signals that people use in
conversations and meetings are often non-verbal. For example, lowering the
pitch of voice may mean the end of a sentence; a sharp intake of breath may
signal the desire to interrupt catching the chairman’s eye may indicate the desire
to speak in a formal setting like a debate, a clenched fist may indicate anger.
When these …10…….signals are not possible, more formal signals may be
needed.
41. A communication B exchange C interchange d/ correspondence
42. A transmitter B messenger C sender D announce
43. A idea B theme C topic D message
44. A mentioning B to mention C mentioned D mention.
45. A auditory B visual C verbal D sensory
46.
Ordinary houses are full of hazardous waste. The most important hazardous
waste in the homes is batteries. When you throw them out with your other
garbage, they break open at the landfill. The poison inside them moves through
rain water and other liquids to the bottom of the landfill. Then it can pollute the
natural water in the ground . We should use rechargeable batteries. Another
hazardous waste in homes is motor oil. Don’t throw motor oil on the ground or