TEST 1
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. snowstorm B. knowledge C. show D. know
2. A. volcano B. volume C. solve D. love
3. A. earthquake B. quality C. quantity D. qualify
Choose the word whose the main stress is placed differently from the others.
4 A. temperature B. thunderstorm C. Pacific D. celebrate
5 A. typhoon B. nominate (propose) C. volcano D. considerate
Choose the word or phrase(A, B, C or D) which best completes each following sentence.
6. They made their living by __________fish in the ocean everyday.
A. catch B. caught C. to catch D. catching
7. Easter is a joyful festival __________comes in early spring.
A. which B. that it C. where D. when
8. Anna Jarvis was the woman __________first thought of Mother’s Day.
A. who B. who she C. she D. whose
9. Mrs. Thoa is generous to the poor __________she is not rich.
A. although B. but C. however D. and
10. Father’s Day __________a national holiday in America since 1972.
A. has been B. was C. is D. will be
11. “You are a great dancer, Doris!” “Thanks, Rita__________”
A. That’s very nice of you to say so B. I’m an awful dancer
C. Let’s have a celebration D. Well done!
12. Many people were injured when the building__________.
A. collapsed B. destroyed C. struck(strike) D. erupted(throw out)
13. No ships are sailing today because of the highest __________.
A. volcano B. earthquake C. winds D. snowstorm
14. The__________of the volcano was a terrible disaster.
A. prediction B. eruption C. cyclone D. shift
15. The church caught fire when it was struck by__________.
A. hurricane B. lightning C. thunder D. battery
16. A large number of fishermen__________when the storm struck.

30. That is the man who he told me the bad news.
A B C D
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank.
FLOOD IN DORCHESTER
_____(31) six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area. By nine
o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was soon _____ (32) three feet of water.
Water engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very _____ (33).
Mrs Rose Willow, a _____ (34) nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs for
three hours. _____ (35), rescue workers were able to rescue her with ladder and a small _____ (36). “My cat,
Tibbles, stayed with me all the time,” said Mrs Willow. “She _____(37) me a lot. She sat with me, so I didn’t feel
afraid. ”
The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, _____(38) the floods
have done a great deal of damage. “Luckily, nobody was drowned (die in water) or injured,” Chief Rescue Office
Hawkins _______ (39) reporters, “but it will take a long time to _______ (40) the mess. ”
31. A. In B. To C. At D. Until
32. A. over B. under C. through D. between
33. A. easy B. difficult C. quick D. lean
34. A. girl B. man C. lady D. child
35. A. Finally B. Final C. Last D. Firstly
36. A. ship B. boat C. car D. bicycle
37. A. worried B. frightened C. bored D. helped
38. A. but B. also C. therefore D. so
39. A. said B. asked C. told D. spoke
40. A. clear B. develop C. take D. fight
TRUE OR FALSE.
The internet started in the 1960s. The USA Department of Defense started it because they wanted a computer
network to help the American military. In the 1970s, scientists worked on it. Then in the 1980s, telephone
companies made it possible to communicate on the computer network in many more countries. An international
computer language was born, and the Net went worldwide.
You can use the Internet for many things. You can shop for a car or a house; you can plan a vacation; you

61. This village was __________ three years ago. (electric) electrified
62. This clock is her most__________ thing. (value) valuable
63. I’ll give you three sweets in __________ for an apple. (change) changing
64. In recent years, there has been many__________ in science. (develop) developments
65. Can you__________ life without electricity? (imagination) imagine
66. Everyone must obey the rules of. (social) sociable
67. She is quite __________ in her shirt. (recognize) recognizable
68. Friendship __________ on trust and understanding is long lasting. (base) based
69. Almost every _________has a money economy based on coins and paper notes. (social) society
70. When__________ of equal value, the goods can be exchange. (consider) considering
71. This gold lamp is the most __________ object in the house. (value) valuable
72. __________first when we have manual work. (safe) Be safe
73. The plane arrived __________after a violent storm. (safe) safely
74. Try to keep your money __________from the burglars. (safety) safe
TEST 2
I Phonetics
A. Which word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others ?
1. a. sacred b. cared c. stared d. planned
2. a. mechanic b. knitting c. kitchen d. kettle
3. a. cup b. bury c. umbrella d. country
B. Choose the word that has the main stress pronounced different from the others
4. A. scissors B. happy C. impress D. lovely
5. A. certain B. anyone C. curly D. ashamed
II. Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
6. Where ________ you go if you have a car?
A. will B. would C. did D. do
7. He loves his parents very much and wants them to be ________.
A. happy B. happily C. happiness. D. happiest
8. Don't worry, everything is ________ control.
A. in B. under C. on. D. upon

24. She wants to__________ the police, but she is too young.
A go into B participate C join D apply
25. You should eat ____________ foods.
A poisonous B contaminated C nutritious D stale
III Choose the underlined word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that needs correcting
26. I’m (A)please (B)that you are working (C)hard(D).
27. We suggested(A) avoid (B)walking(C) in the rain(D).
28. We can reduce(A) garbage (B)by reuse and recycle (C)bottles and cans(D).
29. Burn (A)trash (B)will pollute(C) the air(D).
30. If (A)you can’t find(B) your place, I will help (C) you by (D)this map.
IV. Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C, or D) to fill in each blank to make a meaningful passage
Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for (31)
…….math problems. Second, there are programs for (32) ……studies. Third, some programs are like fancy typewriters.
They are often used by (33) …….and business people. Other programs are made for courses in schools and (34)……
And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and puzzles for children and (35) ………
There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (36 )……… Some
people like the way computers hum and sing when they are (37)……… It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toys
and childhood. Computers also (38) ……lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have personalities.
That may (39) ……strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem happy, sometimes they
seem (40)……. It is easy to think they are like people.
31. A. doing B. working C. writing D. making
32. A. normal B. scientific C. lower D. training
33. A. workers B. farmers C. writers D. teachers
34. A. houses B. factories C. countries D. universities
35. A. boys B. adults C. men D. women
36. A. computers B. programs C. puzzles D. games
37. A. watching B. seeing C. working D. finding
38. A. are B. used C. draw D. have
39. A. sound B. ask C. tell D. make
40. A. clear B. polluted C. amazed D. angry

 A scholarship
59. My father seldom drinks coffee in the evening.
 Seldom
60. Mr. Clark bought a new car although we advised him against it.
 Despite
TEST 3
Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: (1-3)
1. a) humor b) abrupt(sudden) c) unpolluted d) dump
2. a) says b) label c) behavior d) nominate
3. a) predict b) destroy c) energy d) effective
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group: (4-5)
4. a) disappointed b) deforestation c) independent d) celebration
5. a) typhoon b) expect c) provide d) ordinary
Choose the best answer: (6-25)
6. Air is often seen as a major environmental result of modern living.
a) pollution b) smoke c) fume d) sewage
7. The baby laughed when her mother told her a funny story.
a) happy b) happiness c) unhappy d) happily
8. I fell and hurt myself I was playing tennis.
a) while b) during c) if d) because
9. We often go to the town house.
a) cultural b) culture c) culturally d) all are correct
10. What would you do if you a UFO?
a) saw b) to see c) see d) could see
11. The astronauts are looking forward to the Earth.
a) to returning b) to return c) to returned d) return
12. are used to kill insects and weeds so as to help crops grow better.
a) Pesticides b) Dynamite c) Treasures d) Creatures
13. If we don’t find sources of power, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the near future.
a) effective b) efficient c) natural d) alternative

(a) (b) (c) (d)
29. If you study hard, you won’t pass the examination.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
30. Turn the radio on. It’s too loud!
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D: (31-35)
After you have thrown away your can, what happens? Well, first of all it is collected by the men who
empty your garbage bins each week and taken to a tip, together with all other household rubbish. Then the
rubbish is stored and the steel cans are taken separately to a special factory which turns dirty old cans into high
quality steel. It’s this steel that may well find its way back into your home in the form of knives and forks,
garden equipment and, of course, food and drink cans.
Nothing happens to the cans you threw away …………….
The men who empty the garbage bins collect your thrown can receive some money …………….
The rubbish and the steel cans are stored at the same factory ……………
The factory turns dirty old cans into high quality steel ……………
Knives, forks, garden equipment, …are recycled from your old cans …………….
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word: (36-45)
Environmental (31) is one of the (32) serious problems facing mankind today. Air water and soil are
necessary to the survival of all living things. Man operates machines (33) motor vehicles (34) fill the
air with disturbing noise. They also dirty the air with gases and smoke. Badly polluted air can (35) illness and
even death. Man ruins natural beauty (36) scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water. They poison
the water with (37) and other substances. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. They (38) the
soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Pollution of soil (39) the amount of land that is available
for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s (40) beautiful world.
31. a. pollute b. pollution c. polluted d. polluting
32. a. most b. more c. better d. best
33. a. and b. but c. so d. despite
34. a. which b. who c. that d. a & c
35. a. caused b. causing c. cause d. to cause
36. a. to b. for c. by d. about

 The last time
61. His wife said, “Let’s have dinner after the theatre.”
 His wife suggested that
62. . Let’s use electricity economically.
 Why
63. Working too much will make you tired.
 If
64. I’d prefer not to go out tonight.
 I’d rather
65. . Because of the heavy rain, we didn’t go to the party.
 Because
TEST 4
Student’s name: Mark:
Pick out the word that has the underlined part
pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a/ Christmas b/ school c/ occur d/ celebrate
2. a/ program b/ also c/ nominate d/ compose
3. a/ season b/ support c/ house d/ gifts
Pick out the word that has the primary stress on the
second syllable.
4. a/ cultural b/ satisfied c/ although d/ decorate
5. a/ parade b/ icon c/ nationwide d/ charity
II/ Vocabulary and grammar (15mks)
6. She is never satisfied ……………………. what she has.
a/ of b/ with c/ at d/ in
7. She cried with …………… when she heard that she had passed the final exam.
a/ joyful b/ joyfully c/ joy d/ joyfulness
8. People who cannot ……………… between colors are said to be color-blind.
a/ differ b/ distinguish c/ tell d/ recognize
9. Do you know the shop ……………… I often buy sweets and newspapers?

a b c d
24. The twentieth century was a time when there was a lot of important events.
a b c d
25. George was among the few students who are going to be chosen to lead the commencement exercise.
a b c d
III/ Reading comprehension (5mks) Read the text and questions below.
The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day. It is a public holiday in both Britain and America. On that
day, children send Mother’s Day cards to their mothers. They give their mothers flowers or sweets as presents.
Fathers and children do the cooking so that mothers can have a rest.
In the USA, Mother’s Day started in 1860s. There was a small town called Pruntytown in the middle of the
USA. People in the town fought against each other during a war. After the war, they hated each other. Mrs. Ann
Reeves Janis wanted the people to make friends with each other again. So she started “Mother’s Friendship Day”.
On that day, she visited all the other mothers in the town and said,” Let us be friends with each other again”.
Her idea succeeded. The same thing happened in other parts of the country. After she died, her daughter
carried on her idea. In 1908, “Mother’s Friendship Day” became “Mother’s Day”
26. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
a. talk about a public holiday in the world. b. introduce the history of “Mother’s Day” in the USA.
c. describe when Mother’s Day started. d. encourage people to celebrate for their mothers.
27. Where can mothers have a rest on Mother’s Day?
a. in the USA b. in Britain c. in many countries. d.in both Britain and the USA
28. What do children give their mother on that day?
a. flowers b. clothes c. flowers or sweets d. nothing
29. Who started “Mother’s Friendship Day” in the USA?
a. a group of workers b. Mrs. Ann Reeves Janis c. Mrs. Janis’s daughter d. a social activist
30. What does the writer say about Mother’s Day ?
a. Mother’s Friendship Day became Mother’s Day in 1918. b.The second Sunday in June is Mother’s Day.
c. Father and children do the cooking on that day. d. In Britain, Mother’s Day started in 1860s.
IV/ Multiple-choice cloze test (10mks)
The Pilgrims left their home in England in (31) ………of religious liberty. After a long, hard (32) ……
across the Atlantic, their ship, the Mayflower, finally (33) …… land. In November, 1620, the Pilgrims sailed

C/ Rewrite the sentence as directed.
53. She couldn’t come to class because of her illness.
 Since
54. Children often give their mothers flowers on the Women’s Day
 Children’s mothers
55. Those students were punished. They didn’t do their homework.
 Those students,
56. Although it was a bad day, we went out for a picnic.
 In spite of
57. Despite her doctor’s warnings, Carol has continued to smoke.
 Even though
TEST 5
Student’s name: Mark:
Choose the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the others
1. A.disaster B.beside C.extensive D.history
2. A.entrance B.mention C.enjoy D.aspect
3. A.collect B.grocery C.note D.open
Choose the word that has the main stress on the
second syllable
4. A.celebrate B.nominate C.decorate D.occur
5. A.similar B.picnic C.plastic D.provide
Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that bests fits the blank space in each sentence:
6.Lan is an _________ student in my class.
A.act B.active C.action D.activist
7.If we go _________ wasting water, there will be a shortage fresh water in a few decades.
A.on B.up C.off D.over
8.Bath uses ________ as much water as shower so I suggest taking shower.
A.double B.twice C.two D.three times
9.My father _________ in this factory since 1990.

A.so B.if C.and D.as
25.The ocean sunfish is the name of the fish _______ produces the most eggs.
A.which B.whom C.whose D.who
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that needs correcting:
26. Getting to the village is an interested journey.
A B C D
27.Peter is trying to study hardly to prepare for the exam.
A B C D
28.Ho Chi Minh temperatures will be between 27
0
C and 30
0
C.
A B C D
29.Let me congratulate you for your success.
A B C D
30.Energy-saved bulbs should be used to save electricity.
A B C D
Choose the word or phrase(A,B,C or D)that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
Children are the real focus of birthday parties in Australia and they celebrate it much the___(31)____ way as
children in America and England. Family and friends gather ___(32)___and the birthday child has a cake, which is
usually sponge cake with icing, topped with as many candles as the child’s age. Some ____(33)____ foods served at
this birthday celebrate___(34)___sausage rolls,___(35)____, twisties, fresh fruit, cheese clocks and so on
Another similarity____(36)____ birthday celebrations in America and England is the music and games that
are played, as well as the guests bringing ___(37)____. Homes are often ____(38)___ with balloons inside as well
as at the front gate to___(39)____ everyone know that this is the location of the party. Birthdays are also held at
fast-food restaurants___(40)____ Mc Donald’s or Pizza Hut, and there is always birthday cake for the party guests.
31. A.some B.same C.such D.so
32. A.to B.in C.with D.together
33. A.like B.better C.favorite D.well

55. You had better have a good ……………….( explain )
Rewrite
56. Robert opened the drawer and took out a knife.
 Opening
57. The owners of newspapers are usually very rich.
 The people
58. Mr. Brown is going to retire at the end of this year. It was decided.
 The fact that
THE END
59. The driver said, “Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving!”
 The driver asked the passengers
60. I began learning English 3 years ago.
 I’ve
61. The mother smiled happily. She took the baby in her arms.
 Smiling
62. I want to see the manager, not his assistant.
 It is.
63. My sister is not very intelligent. I’m not very intelligent.
 Neither
64. Because she behaves well, everybody loves her.
 Because of
65. I haven’t seen that man here before.
 It’s
66. He learned to drive when he was 18 years old.
 He has
67. “Why don’t you close the door, John?” said Mr. Green.
 Mr. Green asked
68. Although it was very noisy, we continued to study our lessons.
 Despite
69. I can cook as well as my mother does.