ECONOMIC REFORMS
TEST 1
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. economic b. experience c. entertainment d. introduction
2. a. achievement b. communist c. constantly d. government
3. a. heavy b. major c. program d. reform
4. a. production b. consumer c. domestic d. business
5. a. hospital b. inflation c. policy d. constantly
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. It is quite important _______ me to get on and think.
a. of b to c. on d. with
7. If you think you may be allergic to a food or drink, eliminate it _______ your diet.
a. for b. without c. from d. on
8. The new policies include cutting _______ subsidies and trade barriers.
a. agriculture b. agricultural c. agriculturalist d. agriculturally
9. The control of _______ has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism.
a. inflate b. inflationist c. inflation d. inflator
10. It is often a good idea to start with small, easily _______ goals.
a. achieve b. achievement c. achievable d. achiever
11. Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 1985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to _______ the Soviet economy.
a. repair b. reproduce c. restructure d. reply
12. After more than a decade of Doi Moi or economic _______, the Vietnamese Communist government has achieved diplomatic and
economic links with numerous foreign partners.
a. relation b. investment c. productivity d. renovation
13. For more than 20 years, the Vietnamese government has pursued the open-door _______ and continued to woo foreign investment.
a. policy b. way c. export d. guideline
14. After a decade of economic liberalization, Vietnam has seen a dramatic rise in living _______ in urban areas.
a. surface b. standards c. levels d. backgrounds
15. _______ laws and regulations which impose restrictions on any rights should be revised to comply with international law.
a. Domestic b. Program c. Encouraged d. Expanding

30. The teams played on in spite of the rain.
a. even if b. if c. in case d. notwithstanding
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. economy b. industry c. qualify d. priority
2. a. right b. private c. communist d. minority
3. a. measure b. subsidies c. domestic d. hospital
4. a. though b. encourage c. enough d. country
5. a. improve b. introduce c. move d. lose
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. Economic reforms are often carried _______ to promote the developing of a country.
a. out b. on c. for d. in
7. Being aware ___ the importance of economic reforms, the Vietnamese Communist Party initiated an overall economic reform policy.
a. for b. at c. of d. in
8. For more than ten years, we have seen the significant _______ in the economy of our country.
a. develop b. developments c. developers d. developed
9. Henry was a studious student. He needed no _______ to work hard.
a. encourage b. encouraging c. encouragement d. encouraged
10. During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grown _______ with only a few major setbacks.
a. constant b. constantly c. constants d. constancy
11. The _______ effect of the new policy is that the farmer is now working for himself, and not for the state sake.
a. legal b. common c. all d. overall
12. Considering peasants make up nearly 80% of Vietnam's population.
a. specialists b. economists c. professors d. farmers
13. The Doi Moi reforms have _______ new possibilities in farming systems research in Vietnam.
a. risen b. opened c. renovated d. called
14. The introduction of appropriate farming practices to Vietnam farmers can help them achieve a higher output.
a. productivity b. renovation c. guideline d. achievement
15. This development project could be of great help to the _______ Vietnamese population.
a. major b. living c. rural d. domestic

TEST 3
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. develop b. overall c. commitment d. investment
2. a. adopt b. export c. guideline d. money
3. a. administrative b. intervention c. productivity d. opportunity
4. a. ethnic b. enjoy c. legal d. measure
5. a. economy b. experience c. relationship d. renovation
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. There was a shortage _______ food and safe water after the flood.
a. on b. with c. for d. of
7. The new measures are aimed _____ increasing the productivity of crops.
a. at b. over c. upon d. beyond
8. The _______ challenge of economic, reform was to solve the problems of motivating workers and farmers to produce a larger surplus.
a. initial b. initiate c. initiative d. initiation
9. Since 1990, India has had high growth rates, and has emerged as one of the wealthiest _______ in the developing world.
a. economics b. economies c. economists d. economically
10. Those specialists are trying to find ways of making more _______ use of agricultural land.
a. produce b. production c. productive d. productivity
11. Industry in the area consisted mostly of food-processing plants and factories _______ consumer goods.
a. renovating b. initiating c. developing d. producing
12. The government gave top _______ to reforming the legal system.
a. priority b. primary c. preference d. major
13. A ____ is money that is paid by a government or other authority in order to help an industry or business, or to pay for a public service.
a. capital b. subsidy c. investment d. salary
14. They still remain the need for an integrated system of subsidies which will _______ farmers to look after their upland environment and
producing food.
a. enable b. adopt c. consume d. expand
15. Development plans were to focus equally on agriculture and industry and investment was to favor projects that developed both __ of
the economy.

a. Tired as he was b. Tired although he was c. Even if his tiredness d. Despite he was tired
29. _______ what I said last night, I still love you.
a. In spite b. Despite c. Even though d. Even if
30. I didn't get the job _______.
a. even as my qualifications b. in spite of I had some qualifications c. without my qualifications d. despite my qualifications
LIFE IN THE FUTURE
TEST 1
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. different b. terrorist c. contrary d. domestic
2. a. future b. burden c. device d. certain
3. a. development b. security c. pessimistic d. particular
4. a. threaten b. appear c. modern d. instance
5. a. experience b. technology c. environment d. optimistic
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. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _______ when being asked about their future.
a. depress b. depression c. depressing d. depressed
7. Constant _______ of attack makes everyday life dangerous here.
a. threat b. threaten c. threatening d. threateningly
8. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _______.
a. expected b. unexpected c. expectedly d. unexpectedly
9. Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
a. powerful b. optimistic c. stagnant d. pessimistic
10. There will be powerful network of computers which may come from a single computing _______ that is worn on or in the body.
a. device b. machinery c. equipment d. vehicle
11. A _______ is a spacecraft that is designed to travel into space and back to earth several times.
a. plane b. corporation c. telecommunication d. shuttle
12. An economic _______ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
a. improvement b. depression c. development d. mission
13. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.

a. Ø / an b. the / the c. the / a d. a / Ø
29. With its long days, lack of _______ atmosphere, and wide-open spaces, _______ moon would also make an ideal place to put massive
solar power plants.
a. Ø / a b. an / the c. the / a d. an / Ø
30. _______technology is already present in the form of computers, printers, scanners, handheld devices, wireless technologies, and
Internet connections.
a. A b. An c. The d. Ø
TEST 2
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. future b. mature c. pasture d. nature
2. a. chore b. technology c. much d. exchange
3. a. threaten b. earth c. healthy d. breathe
4. a. wipe b. allow c. powerful d. answer
5. a. service b. practice c. office d. device
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. In the future, the number of tiny but _______ computers you encounter every day will number in the thousands, perhaps millions.
a. power b. powerful c. powerfully d. powered
7. Advances in computing _______, from processing speed to network capacity and the internet, have revolutionized the way scientists
work.
a. technology b. technological c. technologically d. technologist
8. What will the relationship between computing and _______ bring us over the next 15 years?
a. science b. scientific c. scientifically d. scientist
9. Someone who is _______ thinks that bad things are going to happen.
a. optimistic b. pessimistic c. threatened d. hopeful
10. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.
a. Official b. Household c. Schooling d. Foreign
11. _______ is the technology of sending signals and messages over long distances using electronic equipment, for example by radio and
telephone.
a. Telecommunication b. Telegraph

a. the / Ø b. the / an c. a / the d. Ø / Ø
27. _______ Europe and Asia are coming to rely more and more on ______ nuclear generation.
a. An / a b. Ø / Ø c. The / the d. The / a
28. He usually travels to _______ Philadelphia by _______ train.
a. Ø / Ø b. the / a c. the / the d. Ø / a
29. You frequently see this kind of violence on _______ television.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
30. How do we know what _______ universe is supposed to look like?
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
31. I will take up golf this year.
a. I will begin to play golf this year. b. I will stop playing golf this year.
c. I will build a golf court this year. d. I will enter a golf competition this year.
32. Housewives do not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more.
a. Housework will never be done by housewives any more.
b. Housewives have to spend more and more time to do housework.
c. Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they do now.
d. No longer do housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework.
33. Go over the report before you submit it.
a. Before you submit the report, you should be finished writing it. b. Type the report quickly and then submit it.
c. d. Before you write the report you have to find enough information d. Read the report carefully before you submit it.
34. We always stand by you when you are in need.
a. Whenever you are in need, we stand next to you. b. We cannot do anything for you though you are in need.
c. We always continue to support and help you when you are in need. d. We can never stand your necessity.
35. The sign says, "Keep off the grass."
a. The sign says, "Have someone cut the grass immediately." b. The sign says, "Don't walk on the grass."
c. The sign says, "Grass should not be grown here." d. The sign says, "Water the grass, please."
TEST 3
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. powerful b. medical c. dangerous d. computer

18. They argued _______ us _______ the problem last night, but we could not find _______ the solution.
a. with / about / out b. on / for / off c. upon / with / in d. to / on I up
19. Williams is working _______ an export company. He intends to apply _______ another job because he is not satisfied _______ the
salary.
a. in / on / at b. for / for / with c. at / out / into d. from/ on/ for
20. Is Miss Wilson very fond _______ French food? - No, she is not used _______ having French food.
a. over / with b. of / to c. off / for d. in / about
21. Look _______! The tree is going to fall.
a. over b. off c. in d. out
22. I think we maybe run _______ natural resources some day.
a. in to b. up to c. out of d. away from
23. _______ whom do these English books belong?
a. From b. To c. For d. With
24. Thanks _______ the inventions _______ labor-saving devices, women have more free time to take part _______ social work.
a. through / over / for b. on / from / with
c. forward / for / from d. to / of / in
25. It is predicted that _______ computing technology will increase in value at _______ same time it will decrease in cost.
a. Ø / the b. a / the c. the / a d. a / Ø
26. _____ computers will continue to get smaller, faster and more affordable.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
27. ____ aspirin is recommended to many people as _____ good pain killer.
a. An / the b. The / Ø c. Ø / a d. A / the
28. Many people believe that _______ human beings will never used up all _______ natural resources on earth.
a. Ø / the b. the / a c. the / Ø d. a / the
29. Like other forms of _______ energy, natural gas may be used to heat homes, cook food, and even run _______ automobiles.
a. Ø / the b. an / the c. the / an d. Ø / Ø
30. I told Mom we would be _______ home in _______ hour or so.
a. the / Ø b. a / the c. Ø / an d. the / a
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.
31. Just imagine / human life / be like / 20 years.

6. a. hands b. parents c. chores d. boys
7. a. brothers b. weekends c. problems d. secrets
8. a. clothes b. cloths c. roofs d. books
9. a. enjoys b. feels c. takes d. gives
10. a. attempts b. shares c. looks d. beliefs
11. a. naked b. looked c. booked d. hooked
12. a. concerned b. raised c. developed d. maintained
13. a. appeared b. agreed c. coughed d. loved
14. a. sacrificed b. trusted c. recorded d. acted
15. a. laughed b. weighed c. helped d. missed
16. a. apply b. university c. identity d. early
17. a. choice b. achieve c. each d. chemistry
18. a. final b. applicant c. high d. decide
19. a. average b. indicate c. application d. grade
20. a. course b. four c. our d. yours
21. a. worker b. whom c. interview d. answer
22. a. honest b. holiday c. home d. happiness
23. a. character b. teacher c. chemist d. technical
24. a. interview b. minute c. question d. suitable
25. a. explained b. disappointed c. prepared d. interviewed
26. a. economy b. industry c. qualify d. priority
27. a. right b. private c. communist d. minority
28. a. measure b. subsidies c. domestic d. hospital
29. a. though b. encourage c. enough d. country
30. a. improve b. introduce c. move d. lose
31. a. future b. mature c. pasture d. nature
32. a. chore b. technology c. much d. exchange
33. a. threaten b. earth c. healthy d. breathe
34. a. wipe b. allow c. powerful d. answer
35. a. service b. practice c. office d. device

30. a. answer b. question c. polite d. keenness
31. a. develop b. overall c. commitment d. investment
32. a. adopt b. export c. guideline d. money
33. a. administrative b. intervention c. productivity d. opportunity
34. a. ethnic b. enjoy c. legal d. measure
35. a. economy b. experience c. relationship d. renovation
36. a. different b. terrorist c. contrary d. domestic
37. a. future b. burden c. device d. certain
38. a. development b. security c. pessimistic d. particular
39. a. threaten b. appear c. modern d. instance
40. a. experience b. technology c. environment d. optimistic
III. WORD FORM
1. He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school.
a. biology b. biological c. biologist d. biologically
2. Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls?
a. act b. active c. action d. activity
3. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.
a. responsible b. responsibility c. responsibly d. irresponsible
4. These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
a. solve b. solvable c. solutions d. solvability
5. He was looking at his parents _______, waiting for recommendations.
a. obey b. obedience c. obedient d. obediently
6. The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were _______ of teachers.
a. support b. supportive c. supporter d. supporting
7. London is home to people of many _______ cultures.
a. diverse b. diversity c. diversify d. diversification
8. John cannot make a __ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car.
a. decide b. decision c. decisive d. decisively
9. My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets old and looks pale.
a. beauty b. beautiful c. beautifully d. beautify

25. Higher education _______ have risen this year for the first time in more than a decade.
a. applies b. applications c. applicable d. applicants
26. I am so _______ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent.
a. nerve b. nervous c. nervously d. nervousness
27. It is _______ to fail a job interview, but try again.
a. disappoint b. disappointing c. disappointedly d. disappointment
28. _______! I have heard of your success in the new project.
a. Congratulate b. Congratulating c. Congratulation d. Congratulations
29. The control of _______ has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism.
a. inflate b. inflationist c. inflation d. inflator
30. It is often a good idea to start with small, easily _______ goals.
a. achieve b. achievement c. achievable d. achiever
31. For more than ten years, we have seen the significant _______ in the economy of our country.
a. develop b. developments c. developers d. developed
32. Henry was a studious student. He needed no _______ to work hard.
a. encourage b. encouraging c. encouragement d. encouraged
IV. MEANING
1. It is parents' duty and responsibility to _____ hands to tae care of their children and give them a happy home.
a. shake b. hold c. join d. take
2. He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.
a. frank b. lovely c. obedient d. caring
3. _______ sure that you follow the instructions carefully. .
a. Believe b. Try c. Do d. Make
4. 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
5. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary.
a. supportive b. caring c. suitable d. comfortable
6. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
a. came into b. went leisurely c. went quickly d. dropped by
7. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.

22. Education has been developed in _______ with modern industry and the mass media.
a. compulsory b. parallel c. selected d. following
23. In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at approximately age 12.
a. compound b. base c. change d. move
24. In Vietnamese schools, English, mathematics, and literature are three _______ subjects, which are compulsory in many important
national examinations.
a. core b. part c. center d. middle
25. Although he has not got necessary experience, he used to take a ____ in business administration.
a. curriculum b. course c. school d. class
26. A university is an -institution of higher education and research, which grants _______ degrees at all levels in a variety of subjects.
a. secondary b. optional c. academic d. vocational
27. _______ is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured animals, or to describe the medical treatment of
animals.
a. Chemistry b. Pharmacy c. Medicine d. Veterinary
28. An _______ is a student at a university or college who is studying for his or her first degree.
a. undergraduate b. application c. insurance d. exam
29. Entry to university is competitive so some _______ with the minimum entrance qualifications will find themselves without a place.
a. tutors b. professors c. teachers d. applicants
30. Some days of rest may help to _______ the pressure of work.
a. reduce b. lower c. chop d. crease
31. Not all teenagers are well _______ for their future job when they are at high school.
a. interested b. satisfied c. concerned d. prepared
32. She likes meeting people and travelling so she wants to apply for a _______ of a receptionist or tourist guide.
a. location b. position c. site d. word
33. If you are _______ for a particular job, someone asks you questions about yourself to find out if you suitable for it.
a. paid b. chosen c. interviewed d. recommended
34. You should ask the interviewer some questions about the job to show your ______ and keenness.
a. anger b. thrill c. amazement d. interest
35. Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 1985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to _______ the Soviet economy.
a. repair b. reproduce c. restructure d. reply

a. companies b. services c. supermarkets d. farms
50. Someone who is _______ thinks that bad things are going to happen.
a. optimistic b. pessimistic c. threatened d. hopeful
V. PREPOSITION
1. Sometimes Mr. Pike has to work very late _______ night to do some important experiments.
a. in b. at c. for d. on
2. Peter was _______ a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me.
a. in b. on c. with d. over
3. Where is Jimmy? - He is ____ work. He is busy ____ his monthly report.
a. on / for b. in / about c. to / through d. at / with
4. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now.
a. under b. above c. upon d. out of
5. It's hard work looking _______ three children all day.
a. after b. up c. to d. through
6. If you have ever watched television, you have seen plenty ___ drug ads.
a. with b. of c. for d. about
7. The space shuttle crashed and went _______ in flames.
a. of b. for c. over d. off
8. Elevators in tall building make the top floors accessible _____ everybody
a. to b. with c. about d. at
9. While I am waiting _______ my bus, I often listen _______ music.
a. on / at b. for / to c. toward / about d. upon / in
10. Those spacecrafts are used ______ taking photographs _______ space.
a. about / through b. for fin c. of / at d. in / off
11. Will you take care _______ my little dog when I am _______ business?
a. through / away b. about / at c. for / over d. of / on
12. According _______ Bill, there's something wrong _______ my computer.
a. after / for b. on / about c. to / with d. upon / at
13. He depends _______ his sister _______ assistance.
a. to / from b. from / in c. on / for d. at / with

29. They held a party to congratulate _______ their son's success to become an engineer.
a. with b. on c. for d. about
30. It is quite important _______ me to get on and think.
a. of b to c. on d. with
31. If you think you may be allergic to a food or drink, eliminate it _______ your diet.
a. for b. without c. from d. on
32. Economic reforms are often carried _______ to promote the developing of a country.
a. out b. on c. for d. in
33. Being aware _____ the importance of economic reforms, the Vietnamese Communist Party initiated an overall economic reform policy.
a. for b. at c. of d. in
34. There was a shortage _______ food and safe water after the flood.
a. on b. with c. for d. of
35. The new measures are aimed _____ increasing the productivity of crops.
a. at b. over c. upon d. beyond
36. She is looking _______ a new place to live because she does not want to depend _______ her parents any more.
a. for / on b. after / with c. up / forward d. at / into
37. I was brought _______ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass _______.
a. on / over b. for / on c. on / off d. up / away
38. Due to industrialization, we have to cope ____ the fact that many species are ____ danger _____ extinction.
a. over / at / for b. at / upon / over c. for / on / with d. with / in / of
39. Boys! Put your toys ______. It is time to go to bed. Don't stay _____ late.
a. off / on b. away / up c. down / off d. around/ for
40. She intended to quit her job to stay _______ home and look _______ her sick mother.
a. in / at b. at / after c. for / over d. up / on
41. He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working.
a. on / over b. to / off c. about / for d. in / at
42. Instead _____ petrol, cars will only run ____ solar energy and electricity.
a. of / on b. for / by c. in / over d. from/ upon
43. She has a promising future ahead _______ her.
a. for b. from c. on d. of

a. The / the b. The / Ø c. A / the d. Ø / a
9. I fell in ______ love with him because of his kind nature.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
10. What are your plans for _______ future?
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
11. Up to now, ____ space exploring still remains ___ very risky, complex, and expensive endeavor.
a. the / the b. a / the c. a / Ø d. Ø / a
12. Within _______ few years, _______ private space travel has gone from concept to reality.
a. Ø / an b. the / the c. the / a d. a / Ø
13. With its long days, lack of _______ atmosphere, and wide-open spaces, _______ moon would also make an ideal place to put massive
solar power plants.
a. Ø / a b. an / the c. the / a d. an / Ø
14. _______technology is already present in the form of computers, printers, scanners, handheld devices, wireless technologies, and
Internet connections.
a. A b. An c. The d. Ø
15. By 2015, it will be widely accepted that schools and pre-schools have _______ extremely important role to play in future of our world.
a. an / a b. an / the c. the / the d. Ø / Ø
16. On _____ Internet and with cable television w e can select information from _______ wide variety of sources.
a. the / a b. an / the c. the / Ø d. Ø / the
17. There is one _______ thing we can be sure: _______ energy will be more challenging and more important in the future.
a. the / Ø b. the / an c. a / the d. Ø / Ø
18. _______ Europe and Asia are coming to rely more and more on ______ nuclear generation.
a. An / a b. Ø / Ø c. The / the d. The / a
19. He usually travels to _______ Philadelphia by _______ train.
a. Ø / Ø b. the / a c. the / the d. Ø / a
20. You frequently see this kind of violence on _______ television.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
21. How do we know what _______ universe is supposed to look like?
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
VII. VERB TENSES AND VERB FORM

15. The number of the participants in the survey _______ 250 students for Oxford University.
a. are b. was c. were d. have been
16. The grass was yellow because it _______ all summer.
a. does not rain b. has not rained c. had not rained d. would not rain
17. Many people even wonder these days _______.
a. what marriage is b. what is marriage c. what marriage was d. what was marriage
18. The lights _______ out because we _______ the electricity bill.
a. have gone / did not pay b. will go / did not paid
c. go / would not pay d. went / had not paid
19. _______ Tom Cruise's last movie? Yes, I _______ it three days ago
a. Have you ever seen / saw b. Did you ever see / have seen
c. Had you ever seen / would see d. Will you ever see / saw
20. In the past, people _______ to the beach more often.
a. have gone b. used to go c. were going d. had gone
21. Soon, people _______ most of the time at home.
a. will work b. are working c. have worked d. work
22. I _______ a terrible accident while I _______ on the beach.
a. see / am walking b. saw / was walking
c. was seeing / walked d. have seen / were walking
23. After all, she _______ him since her childhood.
a. knows b. knew c. was knowing d. had known
24. We _______ touch since we _______ school three years ago.
a. lost / have left b. have lost / leave c. have lost / left d. were losing / had left
25. John asked me _______ in English.
a. what does this word mean b. what that word means c. what did this word mean d. what that word meant
26. The mother told her son _______ so impolitely.
a. not behave b. not to behave c. not behaving d. did not behave
27. She said she _______ collect it for me after work.
a. would b. did c. must d. had
28. She said I _______ an angel.

a. is used b. it is used c. used d. being used
43. The telephone _______ by Alexander Graham Bell.
a. is invented b. is inventing c. invented d. was invented
44. Lots of houses _______ by the earthquake.
a. are destroying b. destroyed c. were destroying d. were destroyed
45. In the US the first stage of compulsory education _______ as elementary education.
a. to be generally known b. is generally known c. generally known d. is generally knowing
46. Either you or your friend _______ on charge today.
a. are b. is c. was d. were
47. I am flying to the States tonight. I ______ you a ring if I can find a phone.
a. will give b. would give c. could give d. have given
48. We'll need more staff _______ we start the new project.
a. unless b. whether c. in case d. or
49. If I _______ 10 years younger, I _______ the job.
a. am / will take b. was / have taken c. had been / will have taken d. were / would take
50. _______ I had learnt English when I was at high school.
a. Unless b. Even if c. If d. If only
51. You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _____ you are a member.
a. unless b. if c. provided d. supposed
52. If she _______ the train last night, she here now.
a. took / were b. were taking / is c. had taken / would have been d. had taken / would be
53. _______ if a war happened?
a. What you would do b. What would you do c. What will you do d. What will you do
54. I would send her a fax if I _______ her number.
a. know b. knew c. had known d. could know
55. _______ it were well paid, I would accept this proposal.
a. Providing b. Unless c. But for d. If only
56. _______ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday:
a. If Peter driven b. If had Peter driven c. Had Peter driven d. Unless Peter had driven
57. My father works for a construction company in _______.

a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although
72. _______, he walked to the station.
a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired
73. The children slept well, despite _______.
a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy
74. She left him _______ she still loved him.
a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite
75. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
a. In spite b. Even though c. In spite of d. Despite of
76. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of
77. We are concerned with the problem of energy resources _______ we must also think of our environment.
a. despite b. though c. as though d. but
78. _______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.
a. But b. Even if c. If d. As though
79. The teams played on in spite of the rain.
a. even if b. if c. in case d. notwithstanding
80. ‘ Ms. Jones, please type those letters before noon.’ – ‘ They’ve _______, sir. They’re on your desk.’
A. already typed B. already been typed C. been already typed D. already being typed
81. Is the new computer system _____________ next month?
A. being installed by people B. be installed C. being installed D. been installed
82. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It ___________ everything in its path.
A. was destroyed B. was being destroyed C. destroyed D. had been destroyed
83. I think you should _____________.
A. have your hair cut B. have your hair be cut C. cut your hair D. have your hair been cut
84. The first question must ___________ before you attempt the others.
A. have answer B. answer C. to answer D. be answered
85. The Prime Minister is believed ______________ tomorrow.
A. will resign B. to resign C. to be resigningD. to have resighed
86. The passage _____ out loud.

A B
had taken years of dedicated work to bring this kind of relationship into existence.
C D
8. There are dangerous times in a marriage, especially when the wife can come to feel such
A B C
overburdened that she decides to end the relationship.
D
9. Once you can overcome your difficulty, the problems may well become a source of strengthen to your marriage and to your faith
A B C D
10. According to Mehrabian in1971, only 7% of the information we communicate to others
A B C
depends upon the words saying; 93% of that depends on nonverbal communication
D
11. Body language is quiet and secret, but most powerful language of all.
A B C D
12. Our bodies send out messages constantly and sometimes we do not recognize that we are using many nonverbal language
A B C D
Our understanding and use of non-verbal cues in facial expressions gestures are familiar to and us nearly in birth.
A B C D
13. A person's body postures, movements but positions more often tell us exactly what they mean.
A B C D
14. The education children are received during their primary years is crucial for both their
A B C
personal development and their country as a whole.
D
15. The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and numeracy among all
A B C D
students.
It is primary education that establishes foundations in science geography, history, as well other social sciences for young students.
A B C D

A B C D
Economic reform has dominated Australian economic policy from the early 1980s until the end of the 20th century.
A B C D
27. The goal of Chinese economic reform was to generating sufficient surplus value to finance the modernization of the mainland
A B C D
Chinese economy.
28. Economic reforms started since 1986 in Vietnam have helped millions of people to be out of poverty and bringing
A B C D
the poverty rate down.
29. Future is a time when most people assume that everything will keep getting better and future generations will enjoy life in a
A B C
more better world.
D
Many optimist people have made predictions about the positive impact of the increasing mechanization on human life.
A B C D
30. Imagine an entirely wireless world where the Net is "always on, always there", we live in endless sea of data, and objects are alive
A B C
with intelligent.
D
31. Electricity is the most critical energy for the future of many countries and cheap, plentiful electricity is associated for high
A B C
employment and productivity.
D
32. Our continuously economic growth, the maintenance of our quality of life and assurance of our
A B
security all depend on a abundant, affordable.
C D
41. These interested paintings were donated to the library by Gilmore Foundation 20 years ago.
A B C D
42. The museum director was neither friendly or professional in his approach to us.

5. “I’m sorry I have to leave so early,” he said.
A. He apologized for having to leave early. B. He apologized to have to leave early.
C. He apologized that he has to leave early. D. He apologized to have left early.
6. A man got on the bus. He was carrying a lot of money in the box.
A. A man carrying a lot of money in the box man got on the bus.
B. A man got on the bus who was carrying a lot of money in the box.
C. A man which was carrying a lot of money in the box got on the bus.
D. A an whom was carrying a lot of money in the box got on the bus.
7. The children were playing football in the schoolyard. They were my students.
A. The children who were playing football in the schoolyard were my students.
B. The children who played football in the schoolyard were my students.
C. The children played football in the schoolyard were my students.
D. The children was played football in the schoolyard were my students.
8. They say John won a special prize.
A. It is said that John won a special prize. B. It was said that John won a special prize.
C. It was said that John wins a special prize. D. It is said that John wins a special prize.
9. No one has cleaned the windows.
A. The windows haven’t been cleaned. B. The window hasn’t been cleaned.
C. The window has been cleaned. D. The windows have been cleaned.
10. They are going to build a hospital in this area.
A. A hospital is going to be built in this area. B. A hospital is going to be build in this area.
C. A hospital is going to be building in this area. D. A hospital is building in this area.
11. The exercise was very difficult. He couldn’t do it.
A. The exercise was too difficult for him to do. B. The exercise is too difficult for him to do.
C. The exercise is too difficult for him to do it. D. The exercise is easy for him to do.
12. We got lost because we didn’t bring a city map.
A. If we had bought a city map, we wouldn’t have got lost. B. If we had a city map, we wouldn’t get lost.
C. If we have a city map, we won’t get lost. D. Unless we have a city map, we won’t get lost.
13. "You have not done your work well," said the teacher to me.
A. The teacher told me I hadn't done my work well. B. The teacher told me I haven't done my work well.

23. “Why don’t you complain to the company , John? Said Peter.
A. Peter asked John why he doesn’t complain to the company. B. Peter advised John complaining to the company.
C. Peter suggested John to complain to the company. D. Peter suggested that John should complain to the company.
25. “Don’t walk on the grass,” the gardener said to us.
A. The gardener said to us don’t walk on the grass. B. The gardener told us not to walk on the grass.
C. The gardener suggested us not to walk on the grass. D. The gardener advised us not walking on the grass.
SAMPLE TEST 1
I. PHONETICS
A. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. submitted B. collected C. contributed D. attacked
2. A. exist B. examination C. example D. exercise
3. A. chemistry B. chimney C. teach D. speech
B. Choose one word which has different stress
4. A. currently B. preference C. photography D. institute
5. A. average B. academic C. junior D. medicine
6. A. security B. however C. general D. apartment
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Choose the best option to complete the sentences
7. Smoking ………… in government offices.
A. isn’t allowed B. doesn’t allowed C. is allowed D. does allow
8. If I were you I’d a ……………
A. tour guide B. English teacher C. engineer D. architect
9. The is no need to leave a tip. Service…………… in the bill.
A. are included B. aren’t included C. is included D. must be included
10. Tom’s success resulted………. his hard work.
A. in B. from C. on D. at
11. Mai has apply a job as an accountant at that company.
A. to B. at C. on D. for
12. We should have a …………… checkup at least once a year.
A. medicine B. medicinal C. medical D. medication

28 …………….applicants can choose up to three universities or colleges.
A. He says B. It is said C. Seldom do D. Students want
29. Who was the last applicant ……………. by that interviewer yesterday.
A. interviewed B. to be interviewed C. to be interviewing D. to interview
30. Tom was punished because his homework…………….
A. hasn’t been done. B. hadn’t been done C. haven’t been done . D. was done
Choose the underlined words or phrases that need correcting
31. In general, careful consideration should give to financial planning while you are preparing to study overseas.
A B C D
32. My children’s school put emphasize on reason and observation.
A B C D
33. Most books in this library are systematical arranged .
A B C D
34. Since the new road built , traffic has not been a problem.
A B C D
35. My sister has talent in photographic and she has won many prizes
A B C D
Choose the sentence which means the same as the original sentence
36. The clown made us laugh a lot.
A. We were made to laugh a lot by the clown. B. We made the clown laugh a lot.
C. We were made to be laughed a lot by the clown. D. We were laughed a lot by the clown.
37. People say there are 96 universities in the UK.
A. There is said to have 96 universities in the UK B. It was said there are 96 universities in the UK.
C. They are said there to be 96 universities in the UK. D. There are said to be 96 universities in the UK.
38. People think that many endangered animals have been saved by laws.
A. Laws have saved many endangered animals.
B. It is thought that most endangered animals have saved by laws.
C. It thought most endangered animals have been saved by laws
D. It is thought laws have saved many endangered animals.
39. Nam went to Hanoi, and so did his parents.

14.When I came to visit him last night, he _______ his homework. He said that he ______ it since 6 o’clock.
A. did/did B. was doing/was doing
C. was doing/has been doing D. was doing/had been doing
15.There __________ a big increase in the market for mobile phones recently.
A. has had B. was C. has been D. is
16.The Empire State Building is __________ of New York’s skyscrapers.
A. most famous B. more famous C. the most famous D. the most well-known
17.Do you know how many sheep ___________ in Australia?
A. there is B. is there C. are there D. there are
18.He doesn’t have ___________ money.
A. many B. much C. a lot D. lot of
19.The pig was the last animal to be fully domesticated by the ___________.
A. farmer B. scientist C. expert D. worker
20.Hello, my name’s John. ____________ to meet you.
A. Please B. I am very well C. Pleased D. Thank you
21.Lan: “Are you American?” – John: “__________”
A. Sorry! B. Yes? C. Excuse me? D. Pardon?
22.A: “Would you like some more tea?” – B: “__________.”
A. Yes, please B. Here you are C. It doesn’t matter D. I’m OK
23.A: Could I have an early morning call at 6.30? – B: ____________.
A. No, thanks B. I will C. Yes, certainly D. No, that’s all
24.She doesn’t know ___________.
A. what to hide the money B. where to hide the money C. why to hide the money D. to hide the money where
25.Do you mind ___________the cooking?
A. doing B. to do C. making D. to make
26.Most of the goods ____________in this factory are exported.
A. is made B. making C. are made D. made
27.February has ___________ days than March.
A. more B. few C. fewer D. less
28.When ___________as food, the root of this plant should be soaked in water overnight.

50.In the future, human workers might be replace by robots in dangerous areas such as nuclear power plants or coal mines.
A B C D
SAMPLE TEST 3
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest:
Câu 1: A. worked B. smiled C. stopped D. laughed
Câu 2: A.changes B. crashes C. jumps D. watches
Câu 3: A. cheerful B. ache C. chemist D. scholarship
Pick out the word whose main stress syllable is in a position different from the rest:
Câu 4. A. finish B. pastime C. summer D. begin
Câu 5. A. difference B. agreement C. biology D. geography
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one
Câu 6: She has played the piano for 5 years.
A. She didn’t play the piano 5 years ago. B. She started playing piano 5 years ago.
C. She plays the piano 5 years ago. D. The first time she played the piano was 5 years ago.
Câu 7: The mother asked her son, "Why don't you do the exercises?"
A. The mother asked her son why he had not done the exercises. B. The mother told her son why he does not do the exercises.
C. The mother asked her son why didn’t he done the exercises. D. The mother said to her son why he didn’t do the exercises.
Câu 8: They stayed in that hotel despite the noise.
A. In spite of the hotel was noisy, they stayed there. B. In spite of the noisy hotel and they stayed there.
C. Noisy as the hotel was, they stayed there. D. Although the hotel is noisy, they stayed there.
Câu 9: Lady Astor was the first woman to take her seat in the Parliament.
A. Lady Astor, who was the first woman, was taken her seat in the Parliament.
B. Lady Astor was the first woman who takes her seat in the Parliament.
C. Taking the first seat in the Parliament was Lady Astor.
D. Lady Astor was the first woman that took her seat in the Parliament.
Câu 10.He got a terrible punishment from his father.
A. He punished terribly from his father. B. He was terribly punished by his father.
C. His father was got a terrible punishment from him. D. His father was got a terrible punishment by him.
Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence:
Câu 11: By next week, they ____________ resurfacing the road.

Câu 26: These are the boys_________ yesterday.
A. whom I went fishing with them B. with that I went fishing
C. whom I went fishing D. I went fishing with
Câu 27: He was refused______ he had no experience related to the job he applied for.
A. because of B. as C. although D. Despite
Câu 28: The woman asked _________get lunch at school.
A. if can the children B. if the children can
C. if the children could D. if could the children
Câu 29: The boy who painted this picture on the wall is a classmate of ________ .
A. mine B. me C. my friends D. my
Câu 30: A happy home is a base from which we can go into the world with __________.
A. confidence B. disappointment C. pressure D. shortcomings
Câu 31: ____________ that you were coming at that time yesterday, I ____________you at the airport.
A. If I have known- would have met B. If I know- will meet
C. If I knew- would meet D. Had I known- would have met
Câu 32: Parents should ___________their children from playing computer games a lot.
A. stop B. encourage C. persuade D. make
Câu 33: The whole world will ___________ a period of economic depression.
A. be experienced B. be experience C. experienced D. experience
Câu 34: I used to take part in the English Competition __________by our English teachers.
A. was organized B. organizing C. organized D. organize
Câu 35: High school students should be __________ for employment before leaving school.
A. well- made B. well- spoken C. well- done D. well- prepared
Câu 41: He was not offered the job despite of his experience in the field.
A B C D
Câu 42: Jonny used to be one of the most success athletes in our country.
A B C D
Câu 43: In America, it’s not polite to ask questions about age, married and income
A B C D
Câu 44: In Vietnam, the wedding day is usually chose carefully by the groom’s parents.

15. English has become the main language of__________.
A. communication B. communicate C. communicant D. communicative
16. Do you think doing the household chores is the__________of the women only?
A. responsibly B. responsible C. responsibility D. responsive
17. He did some odd jobs at home__________.
A. disappointment B. disappointedly C. disappointed D. disappoint
18. “I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!” –“__________”
A. What a lovely toy! Thanks. B. Have a nice day! C. The same to you! D. What a pity!
19. “ Your hairstyle is terrific, Cindy” – “__________”
A. It’s nice B. You’re welcome C. Not at all D. Thanks, Peter
20. When students finish the secondary education, they have to take a(n)__________called GCSE.
A. check B. examination C. interview D. test
21. I spoke very slowly __________he didn’t understand English very well.
A. to B. so that C. because D. so
22. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to B. express interest in C. be interested in D. pay attention to
23. “ I’m going away tomorrow, mother.”_ Leo told his mother that__________away the__________.
A. he was going / following day C. I was going / day after
B. I’m going / day after D. he’s going / following day
24. “ It was nice of you to give me the present. Thank you” Ben said to Mary.
_Ben thanked Mary__________the present.
A. of giving him B. it had been nice of her to give him C. for giving him D. that she had been nice to give him
25. Shakespeare wrote “ Romeo and Juliet” in 1605.
A. “ Romeo and Juliet” were written by Shakespeare in1605 B. “ Romeo and Juliet” was written by Shakespeare in 1605.
C. “ Romeo and Juliet” was written in 1605 by Shakespeare. D. “ Romeo and Juliet” were written in 1605 by Shakespeare
26. The hurricane has totally destroyed the villages._ The villages__________by the hurricane.
A. have been totally destroyed C. have totally been destroyed B. has been totally destroyed D. has totally been destroyed
27. If you don’t work much harder, you won’t pass the exam.
_ Unless you__________much harder, you__________the exam.
A. work / will pass B. don’t work / will pass C. don’t work / won’t pass D. work / won’t pass

8. The world __________a better place if we had known a hundred years ago what we know about the earth’s environment.
A. should be B. might be C. was D. will be
9. If the lecturer last night __________Dr. Mason, I would have listened carefully.
A. were B. would be C. was D. had been
10. I _________Tom with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along well with each other.
A. won’t bring B. wouldn’t have brought C. Didn’t bring D. hadn’t brought
11. Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of __________from your teachers or your previous employers when
you come to the interview.
A. assignment B. invitation C. recommendation D. advertisement
12. It wasn’t an awful experience. It was the worst thing _________has ever happened to me.
A. which B. that C. what D. why
13. The party __________we went to last night was not very enjoyable.
A. which B. when C. where D. what