PART 1: TESTS FOR THE COMMON
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SAMPLE TEST 1
1 – 3: Find out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1- a. once b. won c. under d. fun
2- a. provided b. needed c. started d. spoiled
3- a. plastics b. tins c. ideas d. bottles
4 – 5: Pick out the word whose main stress is on a different syllable.
4- a. recently b. remember c. enormous d. suggest
5- a. electricity b. refrigerator c. international d. innovation
6 - 15 : Choose the correct answer
6- Van feeds the chickens, Sam gardens, _____ Peter collects eggs.
(and – though – or – because)
7- Cows are farm animals, ____________ zebras are wild ones.
(so – as – but – if)
8- Mr Long, ___________ has just talked to you, is my uncle.
(who – that – whom – whose)
9- Sailors from Genoa in Italy wore clothes which ___________ from jean.
(were made – was made – were making – made)
10- She has taught English here ____________ 10 years.
(in – for – since – from)
11- He wishes he ___________ fly.
(can – will – should – could)
12- They __________ me if I could speak Japanese.
(told – said – talked – asked)
13- Mrs Lan lives here, ___________?
(does he – doesn’t he – does she – doesn’t she)
14- If Ba became rich, he __________ travel around the world.
(can – will – would – should)
15- Tornadoes can suck up anything that is __________ their path.
(on – in – at – for)

and Thailand - sat down together in the main hall of the Department of Foreign Affairs building in Bangkok, Thailand
and signed a document. By virtue of that document, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was born.
The five Foreign Ministers who signed it - Adam Malik of Indonesia, Narciso R. Ramos of the Philippines, Tun Abdul
Razak of Malaysia, S. Rajaratnam of Singapore, and Thanat Khoman of Thailand - would subsequently be hailed as
the Founding Fathers of probably the most successful inter-governmental organization in the developing world
today. And the document that they signed would be known as the ASEAN Declaration. Nowadays ASEAN consists
of 10 countries.
34- ASEAN was born on 8 August 1967. _____
35- ASEAN is the richest organization nowadays. _____
36- Five Presidents signed the ASEAN Declaration. _____
37- Adam Malik, Nacisco R. Ramos, Tun Abdul Razak, S. Rajaratnam, and Thanat Khonman are the Prime
Ministers of Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. _____
38 – 42: Fill in each blank with one suitable word
In the last hundred years, great advances have been made in medical science. Drugs have been
developed to (38)____________ some diseases and that cure some (39)____________. Medicine can stop pain,
fight infection, and improve people's health. Surgery has become (40)____________ safer. Research has taught us
a lot about (41)__________ human body works. As a result of all these things, millions of (42)____________ have
been saved.
43 – 46: Rewriting
43- The girls used to visit the Temple of Literature.

The Temple of Literature______________________________________________________
44- My vacation is so short.

I would rather my___________________________________________________________
45- His mistakes are so terrible.

We wish he _______________________________________________________________
46- Maryam visited the mosque yesterday.


10- ____ it rained, we kept playing soccer.
(as – but – although – however)
11- The temperatures will be ____ 10
0
C to 13
0
C.
(between – from – since – at)
12- Don’t laugh ____ others as you will be laughed ____ then.
(on/ at – at/ at – to/ at – of/ at)
13- The book ____ you gave me is terrible.
(who – what – that – whose)
14- To the one ____ feelings for me are so strong.
(who – that – whose – which)
15- My brother, ____ studies French here, is very good.
(that – whose – whom – who)
16 - 20 : Identify the error from the underlined parts
16- Dreaming(a), like all other mental processes, it is(b) a product of the brain(c) and its activity(d).
17- A jelly fish, that(a) isn’t really a fish(b), has no brains(c), no bones and no face(d).
18- Fertilize farmland(a) is one of the most effective(b) ways to make(c) the land rich for cultivation(d).
19- There is(a) a species of bird(b) that are threatened(c) with(d) extinction.
20- The(a) United States often try to(b) interfere with(c) other countries’(d) domestic affairs.
21 – 25: Use the correct derivative (word form) of the word given
21- The ___________________ capital city is Tel Aviv. (Israel)
22- In ___________________, there are other religions. (add)
23- English is the most _____________________ spoken in the world. (nation)
24- The language _________ in primary schools is Bahasa Malaysia. (instruct)
25- English is one of the three ____________ subjects in this exam. (compel)
26 – 33: Fill in the blanks of the passage with the suitable words given
The natural _____(26)______ called “Tidal waves” often occur suddenly. They are the result of a(n)

43 – 46: Rewriting
43. Why didn't anybody tell me the truth?
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Why was__________________________________________________________________?
44. That's the cheapest dish on the menu.
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None of the other___________________________________________________________
45. The number of people killed in industrial accidents this year is 15.

Already this year,___________________________________________________________
46. You can't park here; it is a restricted area.

No parking________________________________________________________________
47 – 50: Make a meaningful passage from the words given
47- I am / write / some people / who catch fish / in / public lakes //
48- what / make / me / worried / be / that / they / using / dynamite to catch fish //
49- This / kill / only / fish / also / other water creatures //
50- I would suggest / you / fine / them/ heavily //
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SAMPLE TEST 3
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1 – 3: Find out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1- a. months b. stays c. paths d. mouths
2- a. unit b. few c. flew d. USA
3- a. such b. turn c. umbrella d. some
4 – 5: Pick out the word whose main stress is on a different syllable.

15- The song continues _____
a- singing b- sung
c- being sung d- being singing
16 - 20: Identify the error from the underlined parts
16- She was walking(a) when(b) she was seeming (c) tired (d).
17- A tornado lifted(a) a baby who(b) was asleep in c) a carriage, into(d)the air.
18- A tornado can suck up (a) anything that (b) is (c) on its (d) path.
19- The zoo where (a) he often visited (b) is (c) a stadium nowadays (d).
20- The women teachers (a) are crowding (b) on the (c) school – yard (d).
21 – 25: Use the correct derivative (word form) of the word given
21. The kids found the show _____________ (fascinate).
22. Teenagers always show that they are ___________ (depend) of their parents.
23. The attempt to break the record was _____ (succeed) as the wind was strong.
24. They had a chance to take part in a lot of _____________ (culture) activities.
25- He is a polite and _______________ (culture) man.
26 – 33: Fill in the blanks of the passage with the suitable words given
Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting. Using both hands shows respect as does a
____(26)____ bow of the head. In rural areas, elderly people who do not extend their hand are greeted with a bow.
Women are more ____(27)____ to bow the head than to shake hands. Vietnamese names begin with the family
name and are ____(28)____ by a given name. For example, in the name Nguyen Van Duc, Nguyen is the family
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name. People address ____(29)____ by their given names, but add a title that indicates their perceived
____(30)____ to the other person. These titles are family related rather than professional. Among colleagues, for
example, the ____(31)____ of the two might combine the given name with the title of Anh (“Older Brother”). A
____(32)____ greeting combined with the given name and title is “Xin chao” (“Hello.”). Classifiers for gender and
familiarity are also combined with the greeting. In formal meetings, business cards are sometimes ____(33)____ on
greeting.
26. A. light B. slight C. lightly D. lighted
27. A. possible B. possibly C. bound D. likely
28. A. continued B. chased C. followed D. forwarded

46. Do your homework first, and I’ll let you play the computer games.
I won’t allow __________________________________________________________________
47 – 50: Make a meaningful passage from the words given
47- I/ just read/ your ad./ “Sai Gon Giai Phong”
48- I/ find/ your course/ “Bartender”/ very interesting
49- I want/ attend it/ but/ not know/ how much/ course/ is
50- Please send me/ information/ the fees/ the course
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SAMPLE TEST 4
1 – 3: Find out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1- ghost logical cotton comic
2- Islam Ringgit tropical equal
3- champagne sure shout choice
4 – 5: Pick out the word whose main stress is on a different syllable.
6- carefully another garbage plastic
7- provide memory carefully under
6 - 15 : Choose the correct answer
6. The plane should have ________ at eleven o'clock but it was delayed.
A. set up B. taken off C. let on D. opened out
7. The details of cancellation charges are ________ in the table below.
A. held in B. added up C. set out D. written up
8. We finally ________ on our journey at two o'clock in the afternoon.
A. set off B. went out C. came up D. got about

Zealand's main business centres in the next ten years. Office staff leave equipment _______(26)_______ on
unnecessarily for a number of reasons. These include fear of _______(27)_______ the machine,
_______(28)_______ of knowledge of the actual cost of running the machine, and just plain laziness.
_______(29)_______ to control the energy usage of office equipment is wasteful, and can
_______(30)_______ to costs far higher than most managers _______(31)_______. The Energy Efficiency &
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_______(32)_______ Authority (EECA) is introducing a twofold programme aimed at _______(33)_______ the
$50m which is wasted every year in New Zealand's offices. Office machines in New Zealand consume 370 GWh of
energy per year.
26. A. driven B. switched C. remained D. stayed
27. A. hurting B. offending C. damaging D. spoiling
28. A. lack B. need C. want D. gap
29. A. Neglect B. Prevention C. Loss D. Failure
30. A. come B. take C. keep D. lead
31. A. decide B. realise C. explain D. produce
32. A. Conservation B. Contract C. Convert D. Conference
33. A. sparing B. controlling C. saving D. removing
34 – 37: Read the passage, the decide if the statements that follow are True – False – Not mentioned
More than 400 million people speak English as their mother tongue. Another 400 million speak it as a
second language. No one knows how many people speak it as a foreign language. Chinese is the language with
more speakers than English, but it is only the language for more than one billion Chinese people. English is the
official language on one – fifth of the land area in the world. It is spoken in North America, Great Britain, Australia,
and New Zealand. In South Africa and India it is one of the official languages. In many countries, the textbooks in
universities are written in English. More than three-fourths of the world’s mail is composed in English. More than
three-fifths of the radio stations broadcast programs in English. More than half of the scientific and research journals
are in English. English is the language of international communication.
34- Chinese has more speakers than English. ____
35- 80 per cent of the world’s mail is in English. ____
36- People in New Dehli cannot speak English. ____
37- There are more than one billion people in China nowadays. ____

3- commercial bottle social casual
4 – 5: Pick out the word whose main stress is on a different syllable
4- entrance dissapoint nature under
5- company animal heavy reduce
6 - 15 : Choose the correct answer
6. You ______ have been delighted when you won the competition.
a. can b. must c. may d. could
7. This is the third parking ticket I have had ______ the past few months.
a. for b. during c. in d. since
8. He'd rather look for a different job than move to another city, ______ he?
a. doesn't b. hadn't c. rather d. wouldn't
9. The car hit a lamppost, causing it ______ over.
a. fall b. to fall c. falling d. fallen
10. You should clean the cut thoroughly ______ prevent any infection.
a. so that b. so as to c. or d. in order for
11. My dog as well as my cats ______ twice a day.
a. eat b. eats c. has eaten d. have eaten
12. When I come into the class I realized I knew ______.
a. them all b. all of they c. they all d. all them
13. This is the girl ______ father owns the big shop.
a. who b. which c. her d. whose
14. I wished I ______ on another diet.
a. could live b. live c. living d. am living
15. I don't get much chance to go to the movies ______ when I'm on holiday.
a. only b. but c. except d. as
16 - 20: Identify the error from the underlined parts
16. By(a) the time we will get(b) there, they will have ended(c) the meeting, I’m afraid(d).
17. Sometimes penguins slide(a) on their stomachs(b), pushing themselves(c) with its slippers(d).
18. Dreaming(a), like all other mental processes, it is(b) a product of the brain(c) and its activity(d).
19. A jelly fish, that(a) isn’t really a fish(b), has no brains(c), no bones and no face(d).

35- The goal for the French was scored by Zidane _____
36- Materazzi is the captain of Italy _____
37- Materazzi received a Yellow Card. _____
38 – 42: Fill in each blank with one suitable word
Our classes take (38)____________ for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The
maximum class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods of teaching and learning, and the
school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorder. You will only be successful (39)____________
improving your English, however, if you work hard and practice speaking English as much as (40)____________.
You will take a short test in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a class at the most suitable
level. The emphasis is (41)____________ oral communication practice in a great number of situations at the
advanced level. You will learn how to use the language correctly and appropriately when you speak to native
speakers. In addition, you will develop (42)____________ study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and
reports and note-taking from books and lectures.
43 – 46: Rewriting
43. They turned back when they found their way blocked by the police.
 Finding_____________________________________________________________________
44. A good way of keeping fit is to swim every day.
 Swimming every day__________________________________________________________
45. Music interests her greatly.
 She is______________________________________________________________________
46. He didn’t play well in the last match because of his injured knee.
 His injured knee made_________________________________________________________
47 – 50: Make a meaningful passage from the words given
47- Last weekends/ my friends/ I / take/ day trip/ Cu Chi.
48- It/ be/ cloudless/ when/ we/ start.
49- However/when/ we/ reach/ Cu Chi/ it/ begin/ rain/ we/
have/ stay/ in/ bus/ hour.
50- luckily/ it/ stop/ rain/ and/ we/ wonderful day here.
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A. unhealthy B. weak C. poor D. short
15. ________ you lead an active life, you may suffer from illnesses.
A. If B. If only C. Unless D. So
16 - 20: Identify the error from the underlined parts
16. Lasers are(a) indispensable tools(b) for(c) delicate eyes(d) surgery.
17. Drug abuse have(a) become one of(b) VietNam’s most(c) serious social problems(d).
18. Psychological experiment(a) indicate that people remember more math problems that they cannot solve(b) than
those(c) they are able to solve(d).
19. There is(a) a species of bird(b) that are threatened(c) with(d) extinction.
20. The(a) United States often try to(b) interfere with(c) other countries’(d) domestic affairs.
21 – 25: Use the correct derivative (word form) of the word given
21- To Huu is a famous___________________ (poetry).
22- Ao Dai is always ___________________ (fashion)
23- Jeans are ___________________ made from cotton. (complete)
24- The ___________________ from Genoa enjoyed wearing jeans. (work)
25- ___________________ of clothes always go up. (sell)
26 – 33: Fill in the blanks of the passage with the suitable words given
Every year about seventeen million animals are used in laboratory ______(26)______. But in many
countries today, a difficult question is being asked: Do we have the right to use animals this way?
The case for using animals in research
The use of animals in medical research has many practical ______(27)______. Animal research has
enabled researchers to develop ______(28)______ for many diseases, such as heart disease and depression. It
would not have been possible to develop vaccines for diseases like smallpox and polio without animal research.
Every drug anyone takes today was ______(29)______ first on animals. Future medical research is
______(30)______ on the use of animals. Which is more important: the life of a rat or that of a three-year-old child ?
Medical research is also a(n) ______(31)______ way of using unwanted animals. Last year, over twelve
million animals had to be killed in animal shelters because nobody wanted them as pets.
The case against using animals in research
The fact that humans benefit cannot be used to justify using animals in research any more than it can be used to
justify experimenting on other humans. Animals ______(32)______ a lot during these experiments. They are

better next year. However, the farmer must have food this year. Poor people cut down _____ (40)_____ for
firewood. In some areas when the trees are gone, the land _____ (41)_____ desert. However, people need wood to
_____(42)_____ their food now.
43 – 46: Rewriting
43- English is so easy.
 What __________________________________________________________
44- He said, “ How much is this red sweater?”
 He asked _______________________________________________________
45- Most people can understand him when he speaks English.
 He can make ____________________________________________________
46- It took us five hours to get to TayNinh.
 We spent ______________________________________________________
47 – 50: Make a meaningful passage from the words given
47- Why/ adults/ think/ karaoke/ not good/ children?
48- Firstly/ they can/ relax/ minds/ after/ hard-working hours.
49- Secondly/ children/ chance/ keep/ touch.
50- Finally/ they can/ practice/ English/ if/ sing/ English songs.
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SAMPLE TEST 7
1 – 3: Find out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
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1- edition reputation pleasure commercial
2- pollution pool bulb nuclear
3- innovation account commercial towards
4 – 5: Pick out the word whose main stress is on a different syllable

20- The first (A) official use of the title (B) 'The United States of America’ (C) occurred in Declaration (D) of
Independence in 1776.
21 – 25: Use the correct derivative (word form) of the word given
21- At the ___________________ to the village, we saw the accident. (enter)
22- They had an ___________________ day by the river. (enjoy)
23- They are ___________________ - qualified teachers. (good)
24- We need further ___________________ (inform)
25- Look at the ___________________. Rain Bi looks handsome. (advertise)
26 – 33: Fill in the blanks of the passage with the suitable words given
In 776 B.C. the first Olympic Games were ______(26)______ at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the
Greeks' ______(27)______ god, Zeus. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of
youth. ______(28)______, contests in running, jumping, discus and javelin ______(29)______, boxing, and horse
and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed ______(30)______ four years at Mount
Olympus. Winners were ______(31)______ honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having
poems sung about their ______(32)______.
Originally these were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were baited to allow the games to
______(33)______ place.
26. A. made B. done up C. held D. produced
27. A. chief B. super C. mainly D. most
28. A. But B. However C. In addition D. Therefore
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29. A. pushing B. kicking C. flying D. throwing
30. A. every B. per C. a D. other
31. A. totally B. greatly C. completely D. hardly
32. A.. acting B. entertainment C. deeds D. recordings
33. A. give B. make C. produce D. take
34 – 37: Read the passage, the decide if the statements that follow are True – False – Not mentioned
I sat in on an English lesson at the Gamal Abdel Nasser Secondary School. The Scottish instructor_ one of
three Britons employed in the Yemeni school system_ was drilling the class in the difference between the 'present
simple’ and the ‘present continuous’. There were twenty very thin, very eager boys aged between about fourteen

 What____________________________________________________________________
46- The boy feels sick because he eats too many cakes.
 If the boy_________________________________________________________________
47 – 50: Make a meaningful passage from the words given
47- We don’t think/ uniforms/ good/ school students
48- firstly/ students/ lose their rights/ choose/ sizes/ colors/ fashions
49- secondly/ they feel/ constrained/ wear/ clothes/ they/ not like
50- finally/ students/ feel/ less self-confident / front/ large crowd
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SAMPLE TEST 8
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1 – 3: Find out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1- plumber celebrate describe abrupt
2- humor new unit flew
3- alien crazy trace planet
4 – 5: Pick out the word whose main stress is on a different syllable
4- example marvelous mineral scientist
5- divide together population environment
6 – 15: Choose the correct answer
6- It’s time we _____ the bus.
a- catch b- catches
c- caught d- catching
7- They wish _____ the film again.
a- seeing b- to see
c- to be seen d- saw
8- I wish I _____ you earlier.

23- My _________ are so strong that the word “love” can’t describe them. (feel)
24- The ___________________ ___________________ caused a lot of bad effects. (volcano/ erupt)
25- Our ___________________ have not warned our fishermen about the Chanchu typhoon carefully. (science)
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26 – 33: Fill in the blanks of the passage with the suitable words given
ALPHA LANGUAGE CENTER
Specializing in ____(26)____ foreign languages
Reasonable ____(27)____ but experienced ____(28)____
Opportunities to ____(29)____ English and French with foreigners
Various choice of ____(30)____, A - B - C exams every month.
Entrance ____(31)____ are required.
Hurry up ! Come ____(32)____ see us at 242 Pasteur St.
If busy, dial 08.4335590 to receive further ____(33)____
26- teaching taming training learning
27- price free fee tuition
28- students books programs teachers
29- write speak talk say
30- levels hours calendars times
31- tests texts checks examines
32- but or and so
33- knowledge information advertising advertisement
34 – 37: Read the passage, the decide if the statements that follow are True – False – Not mentioned
Parents speak in a different way to young children. They are not aware of doing this, but they actually
change the way they speak. When a baby says its first words, its parents speak very clearly to it. They stop making
the kinds of errors which are usually so common in ordinary speech. They also speak to the baby in a slightly higher
voice. Finally, they usually ask simple questions and do not use many statements.
34. Most parents know they change their way of speaking to their children._____
35. Parents generally speak in a clear way to young children.__
36. They often say nice things to make babies happy. _____
37. They never ask young children questions. ______

1- aunt far party want
2- complain lake save sample
3- gemstone measure television pleasure
4 – 5: Pick out the word whose main stress is on a different syllable
4- economic innovation efficiently European
5- festival decorate special important
6 – 15: Choose the correct answer
16. Light ______ the fastest.
A. traveled B. travels C. has traveled D. is traveling
7. That’s the car ______ the engine needs to be repaired.
A. which B. whose C. that D. of which
8. I remember ______ him not to forget ______ the instruction carefully, but he did not do so.
A. asking / reading B. to ask / to read
C. asking / to read D. to ask / reading
9. I saw a ______ look on his face as he was asking for the money.
A. frightful B. frightening C. frightened D. fright
10. ______ good a piece of advice it was!
A. WhatB. Which C. How D. How so
11. The manager had his secretary ______ the document.
A. to be typed B. to type C. typed D. type
12. You should have some warm clothes with you _______ it gets cold at night.
A. since B. in the case C. in case D. if only
13. If you had taken my advice, you ______ able to deal with the problem now.
A. will be B. are C. would be D. would have been
14. She ______ a famous singer some years ago.
A. is used to be B. is used to being C. used to be D. used to being
15. The machine ______, so we can’t do the work now.
A. wouldn’t start B. mustn’t start C. didn’t start D. won’t start
16 - 20: Identify the error from the underlined parts
16. Ink blot testing was invented (A) by psychiatrist Hermann Rorschach as a tool (B) to ferret out of a person (C)

Galileo got into serious ______(32)______ with the Italian universities and the Catholic Church, which
preferred Aristotle’s ______(33)______ of the universe, and he was made to stop telling people about his new
discoveries.
26 A. solved B. handled C. worked out D. dealt
27 A. prove B. consolidate C. protect D. identify
28 A. question B. trust C. resolve D. renew
29 A. attain B. obtain C. reach D. communicate
30 A. uncovered B. invented C. instilled D. generated
31 A. learn B. prove C. illustrate D. study
32 A. trouble B. problem C. issue D. question
33 A. painting B. meaning C. drawing D. picture
34 – 37: Read the passage, the decide if the statements that follow are True – False – Not mentioned
Two motorcycles were going along the Pasteur Street. A man was riding a red Dylan, and a boy was riding
a white Spacy. The man was riding very slowly and carefully. The young boy did not drive carefully… he was
looking at a girl. She was walking along the street. She was wearing a short blue skirt, and she was carrying a
handbag. The traffic lights were green. A dog was sitting beside them. A cat was sitting in the opposite corner. The
dog was thinking about a bone. Suddenly the dog saw the cat. It ran across the street. The man saw the dog. He
braked quickly. The Spacy crashed into the Dylan. The man and the boy lay on the street. They were bleeding
terribly. The girl saw the accident. She ran to the telephone box. The police and an ambulance came at once.
34- The boy rode carelessly. _____
35- The girl was carrying a handbag. _____
36- The girl was very beautiful. _____
37- The cat crossed the street to attack the dog. _____
38 – 42: Fill in each blank with one suitable word
Dear Sir,
There are now _____(38)_____ many cars in the centre of Newton _____(39)_____ it is becoming impossible to
park. There are no large car parks at all and there aren’t enough parking _____(40)_____ on the streets. It is also
getting too dangerous for people to _____(41)_____ their shopping in the city centre. The situation is so bad that
many people are beginning to go shopping in Dartford and Redfern. The streets in the centre of Newton aren’t wide
_____(42)_____ for all the cars and buses to pass through.

5- thunderstorm volume disaster alien
6 – 15: Choose the correct answer
6. Janet, who is fat, went to see the doctor and he gave her a special _________.
A. menu B. order C. food D. diet
7. He visited many interesting places and _________ a lot of photographs.
A. caught B. took C. made D. did
8. I’d like to _________ a table for two for tomorrow night, please.
A. put B. conserve C. preserve D. reserve
9. He bought a model of the Twin Towers as a _________ of his trip to Malaysia.
A. souvenir B. gift C. present D. memorial
10. He went to the _________ for some vegetables.
A. baker’s B. greengrocer’s C. barber’s D. chemist’s
11. The President’s speech was broadcast _________ on TV yesterday.
A. live B. alive C. lively D. immediately
12. He had a drink with his friend in the _________.
A. theatre B. drugstore C. water supply D. pub
13. The police _________ to the scene when they heard the news.
A. rushed B. reached C. left D. hurried up
14. The plane crashed in the Pacific Ocean but they were all _______ by a ship.
A. carried B. rescued C. saved D. taken
15. They _________ a PANAM flight and threatened to blow the plane up.
A. took B. robbed C. hijacked D. caught
16 - 20: Identify the error from the underlined parts
16- She was not unaware (a) of the matter, but (b) she could do nothing (c) about them (d).
17- The relatives (a) often write to (b) one (c) each other at Christmas or New Year (d).
18- The problem with (a) your plan is that (b) we can’t (c) see it (d) practicality.
19- Little (a) is known about (b) the mysterious fire happened (c) the day before (d) yesterday.
20- Hundred (a) of students came to attend (b) the lecture given (c) by professor An Tran, who (d) is well-known in
the teaching circles.
21 – 25: Use the correct derivative (word form) of the word given

those found in any modern newspapers. The news ranged from accounts of wars and political events, to a social
diary announcing coming attractions and festivals. There was also a section dealing with the latest births, deaths
and marriages. Readers could also check up on the results of recent sporting contests or discover the latest
scientific advances. Citizens who lived a long way from the major cities used to pay people to travel to the city, copy
the news down on paper and post it back to them in a letter. Some of these people used to make extra money by
sending the news to more than one client.
34- The first newspaper was invented by a king. _____
35- The first newspaper’s contents were different from the modern ones. _____
36- The people who lived far away from the cities couldn’t receivey news. ____
37- The people living far away from the cities spent much money on news. ____
38 – 42: Fill in each blank with one suitable word
Burning coal and oil _____(38)_____ gases harmful to humans. The _____(39)_____ serious of these
gases is sulphur dioxide. In the atmosphere it can combine _____(40)_____ water _____(41)_____ and oxygen
_____(42)_____ turn into a sulphuric-acid mist.
43 – 46: Rewriting
43- He tends to talk too much when he’s nervous.
He has a______________________________________________________________________
44- The house with the red roof is mine.
The house whose_______________________________________________________________
45- Robbie is one of the best singers.
Among________________________________________________________________________
46- Working here is exciting.
It’s___________________________________________________________________________
47 – 50: Make a meaningful passage from the words given
47- I/ write/ now/ your dogs.
48- They/ noisy sounds all day
49- They/ me/ stop/ sleep well
50- If/ you/ not/ solve/ problem/ I / call/ police
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

12- You are so wet. You seem _____ in the rain.
a- to go b- to have gone
c- to be going d- to going
13- _____ Islam, there are other religions here.
a- in addition b- besides
c- moreover d- by
14- Bahasa Malaysia is _____ spoken.
a- hard b- difficult
c- hardly d- difficulty
15- The song continues _____
a- singing b- sung
c- being sung d- being singing
16 - 20: Identify the error from the underlined parts
16- Psychological experiment (A) indicate that people remember more math problems that they cannot solve (B)
than those (C) they are able to solve (D).
17- There is (A) a species of bird (B) that are threatened (C) with (D) extinction.
18- The (A) United States often try to (B) interfere with (C) other countries’ (D) domestic affairs.
19- Some of students (A) in this class are learning (B) at different universities (C) in the city of Saigon.(D)
20- The painting they are looking (A) at is one of (B) the famous works (C) from (D) Leonardo Da Vinci.
21 – 25: Use the correct derivative (word form) of the word given
We are all ______(21)_______ (slow) destroying the earth. The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in.
There is so much smoke in the air that it is ______(22)_______ (health) to live in many of the world’s cities. In one
well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic ______(23)_______
(police) have to wear oxygen masks.
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We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result,
______(24)_______(farm) in parts of Africa can’t grow enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia there is too little
rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly
______(25)_______(appear). For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them
to survive. However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do

They found a very strong cloth from Nimes, France and used it to make pants for the California gold miners. The
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cloth was called “De Nimes” (from Nimes), which is known as denim nowadays. Denim was dyed blue with indigo,
the oldest dye in the world. Denim was also a popular material in Europe in the fifteenth century. As it was so
strong, it was used fro making sails for ships. It was said that Christopher Columbus used denim sails when he
came to America.
Why are jeans popular? In the USA, they are the only kind of traditional American clothing. In other
countries, young people wear jeans because they want to feel modern, young, and independent. Sales of jeans
often go up and up.
34- In 1872, Jacob Davis received a letter from Levi Strauss _____
35- Jeans are the traditional kind of clothing in the USA. _____
36- Jeans are never worn as shorts. _____
37- Christopher Columbus used to wear jeans. _____
38 – 42: Fill in each blank with one suitable word
Wild animals should not be kept in captivity _____(38)_____ many reasons. First, animals are often kept in
poor and inhumane conditions such as small iron cages. In _____(39)_____, many suffer poor health from lack
_____(40)_____ exercise and indicate frustration and stress through their neurotic behavior. Also, some animals
will not breed in captivity. Those animals that mate often to do so with a related animal such as a sister
_____(41)_____ brother. _____(42)_____ conclusion, money spent on the upkeep of zoos would be better spent in
protecting natural habitats.
43 – 46: Complete the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as the sentences printed
before them. Use up to five words, including the words given in bold without changing their forms in
anyway.
43- Reading helps to improve your vocabulary. (more)
 The _____________________________, the better your vocabulary will be.
44- I really enjoyed my holiday. I didn’t want to go back home. (enjoyable)
 I had such____________________________ I didn’t want to go back home.
45- I wish My Linh sang this beautiful song. (rather)
 I ________________________________________________ beautiful song.
46- I’m surprised there were such a lot of people at the match. (so)

10. If she can make up such stories, she’s certainly a very _________ girl.
a. imaginary b. imaginable c. imaginative d. imagining
11. If they closed the factory, _________ out of work.
a. we’re all b. we’ll all be c. we were all d. we’d all be
12. There was hardly _________ money left in my bank account.
a. more b. no c. some d. any
13. The number of cars _________ risen.
a. is b. are c. have d. has
14. We never forget ___________ our books to school.
a. bring b. to bring c. to have brought d. bringing
15. The more he tried to help her ___________ she seemed to appreciate it.
a. less b. lesser c. the less d. the lesser
16 - 20: Identify the error from the underlined parts
16- Some of students(a) in this class are learning(b) at different universities(c) in the city of Saigon(d).
17- The painting they are looking(a) at is one of(b) the famous works(c) by(d) Leonardo Da Vince.
18- The earth, one of the nine planets, which move(a) around(b) the sun in the(c) solar system, is the only planet
that sustains(d) life
19- The girl looked(a) at her in the mirror(b), then(c) suddenly screamed wildly, running(d) out of the room.
20- Nothing can stop him from(a) trying to win(b) the girl's heart, can’t(c) it(d)?
21 – 25: Use the correct derivative (word form) of the word given
There are many sources of pollution in our modern world. At present, the most serious sources are acid rain,
car exhaust fumes and oil spills.
Factory chimneys give out smoke that _____(21)______ (combination) sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide.
These gases combine with the moisture in the atmosphere to form sulphuric acid and nitric acid. When it rains acids
dissolve in the rain and make it acidic. Acid rain is _____(22)______(belief) to be the worst pollution problem of all.
It has harmed aquatic life by turning many lakes into _____(23)______(life) bodies of water. In these areas, there is
no limestone in the rocks to neutralize the acid rain naturally. One remedy is to pump limestone into the acidic
lakes. However, it is _____(24)______ (possible) to do this on a large enough scale to save all the lakes.
Car exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and lead which are _____(25)______ (height) poisonous. In big
cities the exhaust fumes build up and pose a health hazard to human beings. Pollution of the sea by oil threatens

which is over hundreds of years old, and was first used as a gate into Thang Long, Ha Noi nowadays. They spent
some hours shopping and walking before coming back to the hotel late in the afternoon.
34- There are coffee shops at Hang Hanh Street. _____
35- They ate fried fish at Hang Be Market. _____
36- They chose some fresh fruits for dinner. _____
37- Fried fish was served with white noodles and some vegetables. _____
38 – 42: Fill in each blank with one suitable word
Besides helping to conserve soil and water, forests are important (38)____ other reasons. They supply us
(39)____ lumber, paper, telephone poles, railroad ties, barrels, boxes, baseball bats, toothpicks and cardboard.
These are only a few (40)____ the many products that come (41)____ forests. Thousands of people spend their
vacations (42)____ forests. Millions of animals make forests their permanent homes.
43 – 46: Complete the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as the sentences printed
before them. Use up to five words, including the words given in bold without changing their forms in
anyway.
43- My last exam is on Thursday afternoon. (finished)
 By Friday morning ______________________________________ my exams.
44- When I was a child I lived in Hue. (used)
 I ______________________________________ when I was a child.
45- Our house is older than all the other houses in the road. (the)
 Our house is ______________________________________ in the road.
46- It was two years ago at the end of this week that I started working here. (been)
 At the end of this week I ___________________________ here for two years.
47 – 50: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as the sentences printed
before them. You should use the words given in bold without changing their forms in any way:
47- The children prefer cycling to walking. (rather)
___________________________________________________________________________
48- Don’t eat so much fatty food and you won’t have to try to lose weight. (save)
___________________________________________________________________________
49- When I saw the condition of the patient I realized how serious his illness was. (home)
___________________________________________________________________________