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Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest:
1. A. sky B. dry C. happy D. fly
2. A. glad B. geography C. glass D. give
3. A. scholarship B. cheer C. cheat D. chess
4. A. surround B. source C. account D. plough
5. A. climb B. fine C. island D. dinner
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest:
6. A. collaboration B. possibility C. technological D. probability
7. A. environment B. impossible C. variety D. valuable
8. A. risky B. conserve C. liquid D. forest
9. A. government B. borrowing C. attraction D. visitor
10. A. college B. nation C. hospital D. volunteer
Which is not correct ?
11. The warmer the weather is, the more good I feel.
A. warmer B. more good C. is D. I
12. You can look after the new words in the dictionary.
A. words B. after C. in D. dictionary
13. John used to live in the country when he is a boy.
A. is B. when C. in D. live
14. Daisy has such many things to do that she has no time to go out.
A. such B. to do C. to go D. has
15. I couldn’t make my car to start this morning.
A. couldn’t B. my car C. to start D. this morning
Choose the best word to complete the sentences:
16. There are seven players in a water polo team, six swimmers and a _______
A. striker B. goalie C. defender D. midfielder
17. A: What do you learn English _______? - B: _______ get a good job.
A. for/To B. to/For C. for/For D. to/To
18. He has been out of work _______ a long time.
A. since B. when C. for D. in
19. You are not allowed _______ a car until you are 17.
A. drive B. driving C. driven D. to drive
20. Are you _______ in knowing all the answers?
A. amused B. interested C. excited D. frightened
21. The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam _______ the 5th to 13th December, 2003.
A. in B. on C. from D. at
22. It is becoming _______ to find a job.
A. hard and hard B. more and more hard C. hardest and hardest D. harder and harder
23. The ………………. we leave, the sooner we will arrive.
A. earlier B. earliest C. more early D. most early
24. She enjoys watching the movies _______ make her laugh.
A. who B. they C. which D. what
25. A temple _______ here hundreds of years ago.
A. had existed B. has existed C. existed D. was existing
26. The International Red Cross has its headquarters in Geneva, _______.
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A. The USA B. Switzerland C. Russia D. France
27. The foundation of International Red Cross was inspired by a Swiss man _______Henry Dunant.
A. calls B. to call C. calling D. called
28. I had no _______ listening to her English.
A. difficult B. difficulty C. more difficult D. differ
29. He hurried ………………. he wouldn't be late for class.
A. since B. so that C. as if D. unless
30. Remember to take _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. off B. after C. up D. in
31. The symbol of the Red Cross has _______ colors.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
32. A water polo game is divided _______ quarters ranging from 5 to 8 minutes in length.
A. in B. on C. into D. upon
33. If you had taken my advice, you _______ in such difficulties.
A. won't be B. hadn't been C. wouldn't be D. wouldn't have been
34. The shirt in the window shop was _______ expensive for me to buy.
A. too B. such C. enough D. so
35. You are going to come to the party, _______?
A. aren’t you B. do you C. will you D. won’t you
Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the original one
36. He came back to the place. He was born there.
A. He came back to the place where he was born.
B. He came back to the place which he was born.
C. He came back to the place that he was born.
D. He came back to the place there he was born.
37. You drink too much coffee ; that’s why you can’t sleep.
A. If you don’t drink too much coffee, you can sleep.
B. You couldn’t sleep although you drank too much coffee.
C. If you hadn’t drunk too much coffee, you could have slept.
D. If you didn’t drink too much coffee, you could sleep.
38. She said to us “ Don’t be late again ”.
A. She said us not to be late again.
B. She told us not to be late again.
C. She told us not be late again.
D. She told us to be not late again.
39. “ I try to study English well. I want to get a good job. ”
A. I try to study English well so as I could get a good job.
B. I try to study English well in order that can get a good job.
C. I try to study English well to get a good job.
D. I try to study English well in order not to get a good job
40. No one has used that door for 20 years.
A. That door wasn’t used for 20 years. B. That door has not been used for 20 years.
C. That door has been not used for 20 years. D. That door has been used by none for 20 years.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
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he elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth. An elephant can carry a load of 1,200
pounds. They eat 300 pounds of food a day. An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at
birth. Elephants can live up to 70 years. Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks.
They also use their trunks for drinking water, bathing, eating and communicating. There are two
kinds of elephants: the African elephant and the Indian elephant. African elephant can be
characterized as larger ears. The African elephant grows up to 10 feet and weighs as much as 12,000
pounds. The Indian elephant grows up to 9 feet tall, and weighs up to 800 pounds. This elephant is
characterized as smaller ears. Another name for the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant.
41. What is the topic of the passage?
A. African elephant B. Indian elephant C. Elephants D. Elephants’ trunks
42. How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth?
A. 70 pounds B. 200 pounds C. 300 pounds D. 1,200 pounds
43. According to the passage, elephants can use their trunks for the following activities EXCEPT?
A. Bathing B. communicating C. Sleeping D. Drinking
44. Which kind of elephant is the largest?
A. The Indian elephant B. the African elephant
C. the Asian elephant D. the Indian and Asian elephant
45. An Indian elephant has _______ than an African elephant.
A. a longer tail B. a stronger trunk C. smaller ears D. bigger teeth
Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage:
VOLUNTEERS ABROAD
ore and more young people are_______ (46) voluntary work abroad. The wild variety of
jobs and destinations available is making it an increasingly attractive option for those
who have just left school and have a year free before university. Many choose to spend these twelve
months working in poor countries. There they will earn little_______ (47) no money. But they will be
doing something useful – and enjoying the experience.
he work may_______ (48) of helping the local communities, for example by helping to
build new road or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages. Other projects may
concentrate more on conservation or environmental protection_______(49) kind of job it is, it is
certain to be_______ (50) and worthwhile, and an experience that will never be forgotten.
46. A. doing B. making C. taking D. getting
47. A. with B. but C. or D. and
48 A. consist B. include C. contain D. involve
49. A. Any B. What C. However D. Whatever
50. A. challenging B. dangerous C. difficult D. attracted
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1. I and my classmate visited Cuc Phuong park, _____locates in Ninh Binh.
A. that B. where C. which D. in which
2. Tom never enjoys pop music. _______.
A. No, I won’t B. Either do I C. Neither do I D. So do I
3. The movie is empty because it is ______ boring film.
A. so much B. so many C. so a D. such a
4. When hearing that he won a scholarship, his parents smiled _____.
A. happy B. happily C. unhappily D. happiness
5. He _____ out for his business so you can’t meet him at his office now.
A. has been B. was C. is D. had been
6. We should take a taxi. We don’t have ______ time for the conference.
A. many B. much C. little D. few
7. All the flights were cancelled ______ the hurricane has been over.
A. because B. because of C. even though D. despite
8. Tom _______ wet on the way home if he had the umbrella.
A. would get B. will get C. would have got D. wouldn’t get
9. Lan: “Your house in the picture looks very beautiful”
Hoa: “________”
A. I think so B. You are very kind C. I spend much money on it
D. I hope you can drop in
10. The teacher gets confused because the students have ______ mistakes in
the assignment.
A. made B. done C. set D. got
11. You will get the failure___ you have a more careful plan for your work.
A. when B. unless C. if D. whether
12. Lan: “Your work are well done”
Ba: “________”
A. You are very kind to say so B. No problem. It is always so
C. Yes, you are absolutely right D. You are welcome
13. The government have applied many proposals for conserving the tigers
_______ forbidding trading their skin, bone and setting up the reserves.
A. such as B. as if C. so as to D. in order that
14. The man hopes _______ the house warming party.
A. to invite B. inviting C. to be invited D. being invited
15. Lan: “What a beautiful dress!”
Hoa: “________”
A. It is made of silk and cotton B. It is an old dress
C. I bought it two years ago D. I am pleased you like it.
16. The old manager knew _____ computer after the computing course.
A. what to use B. how to use C. why to use D. when to use
17. Lan wanted to know _______ I would attend the meeting the
following week.
A. whether B. although C. so that D. moreover
18. What ________when the thief broke into your house?
A. were you doing B. have you done C. had you done
D. did you do
19. If you don’t stop ______ such terrible noise, I will call the police.
A. make B. to make C. making D. not to make
20. It is very _______ to drive fast on such slippery street.
A. dangerous B. endangered C. danger D. dangerously
21. I wish I ______ make a trip around the world in ten years.
A. can B. could C. need D. will
22. Many species are _______ danger because of the habitat destruction.
A. in B. at C. of D. with
23. Do you know the name of the girl _______ hair is blonde?
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
24. The man _____ whom we have talked is waiting for the bus in front of
the school gate.
A. about B. between C. without D. amongst
25. The final match, Thailand ______ Vietnam with the score 2-1.
A. defeated B. awarded C. competed D. presented
26. Without the particular habitat, the species could not disappear.
A B C D
27. Both Peter and Tommy play the football everyday, but they are not
A B C
the good players.
D
28. I don’t think you can get a seat easily because there are too much
A B C
audiences in the auditorium.
D
29. My nephew can recognize me even though I haven’t meet him for a
A
B C
long time.
D
30. When a little boy, I was used to go swimming with my grandfather on
A B C
the river every weekend.
D
31. A. sound B about C. shout D. course
32. A. pretty B. get C. send D. well
33. A. house B. hour C. heat D. hand
34. A. feat B. great C. seat D. beat
35. A. ragged B. bathed C. borrowed D. stayed
When you apply for a job, the most important thing is job interview. In
order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare
yourself for the interview carefully. Punctuation is very necessary. You
should arrive in plenty of time so that you have a little time to relax. and
keep calm before the interview. You should be well-dressed. Don’t wear the
skirt which is too short or jeans. You also need to plan what you are going to
say. You have to answer a lot of questions about your education and
experience. You may be ask many things about yourself and especially bout
the reason why you decided to apply for the job. You can ask your
interviewer about the salary you expect, the position you are applying and
the duties you have o do in the job. You also must try to find out as much as
possible about the company you want to work for.
36. When you apply for a job, _______.
A. job interview is not important
B. don’t make any good impression.
C. preparation is not necessary
D. interview is important for you to prepare.
37. What bout punctuation? __________
A. You should arrive exactly on time.
B. Let the interviewer wait for you.
C. You should arrive early enough to relax.
D. Punctuation is not important.
38. What about your clothes? ____________
A. You can wear whatever you like.
B. Jeans are suggested.
C. You should be wear neatly.
D. A short skirt makes you more attractive.
39. You have to __________
A. answer a lot of questions.
B. talk about your old school days.
C. tell them about your family and friends.
D. tell them how to earn money.
40. Which is NOT true?
A. You have to plan what you are going to say.
B. You only answer what the interviewer ask you.
C. You must prepare carefully for the interviewer.
D. You let them know how much money you want to get.
By the year 2025, the Earth cold lose as many as one fifth of all species
known to exist today. ____(41)___recent centuries, hundred of species
have disappeared, almost always as a result of human ___(42)___. The
passenger pigeon, on familiar example, was a source of food until
excessive hunting and habitat loss caused its ___(43)___in 1914. The
north American bison, ___(44)___population were decimated by settlers
and market hunters in the 1800s, came close to sharing the same fate.
Bison __(45)__ today only because of the effort of early conservationists.
41. A. In B. At C. By D. With
42. A. active B. act C. activity D. activities
43. A. extinction B. conservation C. existence D. reserves
44. A. which B. that C. whose D. None are correct
45. A. survive B. disappear C. endanger D. destroy
46. John passed the his examination with distinction. ________.
A. He was too lazy to succeed B He can’t have studied very hard.
C. He must have studied very hard D. He needs studying harder.
47. They decided to go for a picnic though it was very cold.
A. Because it was very cold, they decided to go for a picnic.
B. However it was very cold, they decided to go for a picnic.
C. If it had been cold, they would not have gone for a picnic.
D. It was very clod so they decided to go for a picnic.
48. There will be an interesting festivals in Ho Chi Minh city.
A. I wish I will join it. B. I wish I can join it
C. I wish I would join it D. I wish I had join it
49. _________, give her this map of the city.
A. When Mr. Leat’s wife will arrive
B. When Mr. Leat’s wife arrived
C. When Mr. Leat’s wife is arriving
D. When Mr. Leat’s wife arrives
50. “If I were you, I would go to see the doctor”
A. David told Claudia that he would go to see the doctor.
B. David told Claudia to be the doctor.
C. Davis advised Claudia go to see the doctor.
D. David advised Claudia to go to see the doctor.
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