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I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others
1. A. picked B. jumped C. laughed D. smiled
2. A. vacancy B. application C. stagnant D. inflation
3. A. height B. weight C. eighteen D. great
II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others
4. A. community B. particular C. September D. agency
5. A. applicant B. economic C. academic D. university
6. A. damage B. country C. finish D. direct
III. Choose the best answer A,B,C or D
7. Although she is intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.
A. Even though her intelligence,she doesn't do well at school.
B. In spite the fact that she is intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.
C. Despite being intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.
D. In spite of intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.
8. I want to buy a Porsche, but I don't have enough money.
A. If I had had enough money, I would have bought a Porsche.
B. If I have enough money, I buy a Porsche.
C. If I have enough money, I will buy a Porsche. D. If I had enough money, I would buy a Porsche.
9. People say Chinese food is the best in the world.
A. Chinese food is eaten all over the world B. I agree that Chinese food is the best in the world
C. Chinese food is said to be the best in the world
D. No food in the world is eaten as much as Chinese food
10. The children were attracted by the show which was performed by the animals
A. The children were attracted by the show performed by the animals
B. The show performing by the animals attracted the children
C. The children attracted by the show which was performed by the animals
D. The children were attracted by the show to have been performed by the animals
11. John said " You'd better not lend them any money, Daisy "
A. John said Daisy not to lend them any more. B. John advised Daisy not to lend them any more.
C. John advised Daisy should not lend them any more. D. John said to Daisy not lend them any money
12. The boy eyes are brown is my friend.
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
13. You didn't tell me the reason you have to cut down our daily expenses.
A. which B. that C. when D. why
14. Our children to school by bus every day.
A. have taken B. are taking C. take D. are taken
15. " Let 's go to the movie now. " " Oh ! "
A. I need it. B. Good great ! C. Why that ?. D. I don't
16. The teacher told his students laughing.
A. stopping B. stop C. stopped D. to stop
17. he did not attend the English class, he knew the lesson quite well.
A. Because B. Despite C. In spite of D. Although
18. I 've lost a watch. watch was given to me on my 21st birthday
A. The B. It C. An D. A
19. She has been for an interview for the manager 's job.
A. carried B. hold C. brought D. called
20. My little sister is very good drawing.
A. on B. at C. in D. of
21. It's too bad we lost the game. If you for us, we .
A. played - would win B. play -will win
C. had played - would have won D. played - would have won
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22. During her , her parents lived in Paris.
A. childhood B. childish C. childlike D. child
23. When the play finished the audience stood up and ……their hands loudly.
A. hold B. nodded C. shook D. clapped
24. She is learning Maths while her sister (watch ) television.
A. is watching B. was watching C. has watching D. will be watching
25. I have ben waiting for you .
A. since early morning B. since 9 A. m C. for two hours D. All are correct
IV . READING
A. Read the article below. Then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
In British schools most pupils learn French or German. In a few schools you can also learn Italian, Spanish or
Russian. Not many pupils learn Latin now. All pupils must study one foreign language until they are 16.
Schools usually organize school trips to France or Germany. Pupils travel in a group with their teachers. They
stay in a hotel or they go camping. Some schools have an exchange with another school in France or Germany. A
group of pupils from the British school go to the exchange town. Each pupil has a partner and they stay with their
partner’s family. They sometimes go to school with their partner.
Later in the year the pupils from France or Germany come to Britain and stay with their British partners.
Exchanges are very useful, because you can learn about daily life in another country.
26. In Britain, nowadays, not many pupils learn
A. French and German. B. Italian and Spanish. C. Latin. D. Russian.
27. Until British pupils are 16, they must study
A. a lot of foreign languages. B. two foreign languages.
C. one foreign language. D. their own language.
28. In an exchange scheme, each pupil has a
A. family’s partner. B. partner. C. teacher. D. school.
29. Exchanges are useful because pupils
A. learn about daily life in another country. B. stay in a hotel or go camping.
C. travel in a group with their teachers D. go to an exchange town.
B .Choose the word or phrase A,B,C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage
Have you ever thought that within a (30 ) afternoon you could lose your sense of security ? Have you ever
taken into (31) changing completely the way you look at the (32) around you? That happened to me, and
I’m still paying for he consequences of somebody else’s action. The feeling of (33) serenity, that every one
should have, is often (34 ) away with brutality for the price of a few dollars. Unfortunately, this happens over and
(35) throughout the world, and it is hard for the victims of criminal actions to recover from their deep wound.
30. A. single B. only C. just D. one
31. A. imagination B. consideration C. thought D. seriousness
32. A. planet B. earth C. world D. land
33. A. safety B. certainty C. eternity D. security
34. A. moved B. taken C. picked D. fetched
35. A. again B. then C. now D. over
V .Identify the one underlined word or phrase A,B,C or D that needs correcting
36. If the weather will be good tomorrow, we ’ll go to the beach.
A B C D
37. We work with a person his name is Albert.
A B C D
38. Although his bad cough, he kept on smoking.
A B C D
39.When he came, we were having dinners.
A B C D
40.Would you like to spending the weekend with us ?
A B C D
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1. D. 9. C. 17. D. 25. D. 33. D
2. C. 10. A. 18. A. 26. C. 34. B
3. A. 11. A. 19. D. 27. C. 35. D
4. D. 12. D. 20. B. 28. B. 36. B
5. A. 13. D. 21. C. 29. A. 37. C
6. D. 14. D. 22. A. 30. A. 38. A
7. C. 15. B. 23. D. 31. B. 39. D
8. D. 16. D. 24. A. 32. C. 40. B
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I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
1. A. curriculum B. charity C. interview D. formally
2. A. philosophy B. economy C. technology D. concentrate
3. A. appointment B. diploma C. employer D. satisfy
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
4. A. certificate B. variety C. improve D. interpret
5. A. domestic B. subsidy C. university D. measure
6. A. accepted B. punished C. forced D. experienced
III. Choose the best option.
7. I haven't met her for three years.
A. The last time I met her was three years ago. B. I did not meet her three years ago.
C. During three years, I met her once. D. It is three years when I will meet her.
8.................... his intelligence, he couldn’t answer your question.
A. However B. Despite C. In spite D. Although
9. “Where did you live before moving here, David?”
A. I asked David where you had lived before moving there.
B. I asked David where he lived before moving here.
C. I asked David where he has lived before moving there.
D. I asked David where he had lived before moving there.
10. Harry Potter,……… is a best-selling book by J.K. Rowling, has been translated into different languages.
A. which B. who C. whose D. that .
11. By the time we got to the station, Susan...................... for us for more than two hours.
A. had waited B. waited C. had been waiting D. was waiting
12. There was no one............... for help.
A. I could ask B. for that I could ask C. I could ask who D. when I could ask
13. She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant............. for which she can apply.
A. institutions B. indications C. position D. locations
14. Who was that girl you ……………… to when I ……………. in?
A. had talked / came B. talked / came C. were talking / came D. were talking / was coming
15. I asked him whose car ……………. the previous day.
A. did he borrow B. he had borrowed C. had he borrowed D. he would borrow
16. He hasn't been offered the job because he can't meet the............ of the company.
A. information B. education C. requirements D. applicants
17. We should have measures to protect biological..................
A. diversity B. alternative C. form D. various
18. “I’d hurt my leg, but I managed to swim back to the boat”.
A. Although managing back to the boat, I’d hurt my leg.
B. In spite of my hurt leg, I managed to swim back to the boat.
C. Despite of my hurt leg, I managed to swim back to the boat.
D. Although my hurt leg, I managed to swim back to the boat.
19. You really play better than I expected. -................................................................
A. That's right. B. Thanks. It's very kind of you.
C. It isn't a surprise D. Why not?
20. More than ten people ................... in that accident.
A. are reported being killed B. are reported to be killed
C. are reported to have been killed D. are reported to have killed
21. Qualifications and.............are two most important factors that help you get a good job.
A. attention B. experience C. impression D. politeness
22. Heavy snow ………… the vehicles from moving about.
A. prohibited B. stopped from C. banned D. prevented
23. A ………is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training.
A. certificate B. vocation C. graduation D. grade
24. John, whose cough is terrible, needs to see a doctor.
A. John's terrible cough forces him to see a doctor. B. John's terrible cough prevents from seeing a doctor.
C. John needs to see a doctor because of his terrible cough.
D. John's doctor does not want to see him because he has a bad cough.
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25. The successful ……………. must be hard-working, responsible and honest.
A. application B. apply C. applicable D. applicant
26. If you put your trust ………… me, I’ll not let you ………
A. to/down B. in/ on C. in/down D. on/off
IV. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting
27. The job that advertised (A)on (B)television last night seems (C)very interesting(D).
28. Remember (A)turning off (B)the lights before (C)you go out. (D)
29. The girl is sitting (A)by the window (B)seems(C) to be lost in thought. (D)
30. My teachers congratulated (A)me for (B)my success because(C) I had made(D) special effort.
V. Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each space
The secret of a good interview is preparing for it. What you wear is always important as it creates the first
impression. So you....(.31.).... neatly, but comfortably. Make sure that you can deal with anything you
are...(32.).....Prepare for questions that are certain to come up, for example. Why do you want to become a nurse?
What is the most important.......(33.)....a good nurse should have? Apart from nursing, what other careers have
you considered? What are your interests and hobbies?
Answer the questions fully and precisely......(34.)......, if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to talk
about the sorts of books you like. .........(35.).........do not learn all your answers off by heart. The interviewer
wants to meet a human.......(36)........, not a robot. Remember, the interviewer is genuinely interested in you, so the
more you relax yourself, the more likely you are to succeed.
31. A. put on B. dress C. wear D. have on
32. A. questioned B. asked C. requested D. enquired
33. A. character B. nature C. quality D. point
34. A. That is B. Such as C. Let's say D. For instance
35. A. However B. Despite C. Therefore D. Although
36. A. nature B. being C. somebody D. character
VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions below
Communication in general is process of sending and receiving messages that enables humans to share
knowledge, attitudes, and skills. Although we usually identify communication with speech, communication is
composed of two dimensions-verbal and nonverbal.
Nonverbal communication has been defined as communication without words. It includes apparent [clear]
behaviours such as facial expressions, eyes, touching, tone of voice, as well as less obvious messages such as
dress, posture and spatial [không gian]distance between two or more people.
Activity or inactivity, words or silence all have message value. They influence others and these others, in
turn, respond to these communications and thus they are communicating.
Commonly, nonverbal communication is learned shortly after birth and practiced and refined throughout a
person’s lifetime. Chirdren first learn nonverbal expressions by watching and imitating, much as they learn verbal
skills. As children develop verbal skills, nonverbal channels of communication do not cease to exist although
become entwined in the total communication process.
37. According to the writer, …………..
A. Nonverbal language is only used by the deaf and the mute.
B. One cannot communicate in both verbal and nonverbal language.
C. Those who can listen and talk should not use nonverbal language.
D. People communicate with both verbal and nonverbal language.
38. Which is not included in nonverbal communication?
A. words B. spatial distance C. facial expressions D. tone of voice
39. We can learn from the text that …………..
A. nonverbal can never get any responses B. most people do not like nonverbal communication
C. even silence has message value D. touching is not accepted in communicating
40. Human beings ……………….
A. have learnt how to communicate in nonverbal language through books
B. can communicate in nonverbal language only when they are mature
C. have learnt how to communicate in nonverbal language since a child
D. communicate in nonverbal language much less than they do in verbal language
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