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Practice test 1
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling the letter A, B, C or D.
1. A. decreased B. influenced C. endangered D. established
2. A. survived B. prohibited C. polluted D. divided
3. A. trendsB. decisionsC. marketsD. offers
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
4. We’ve got time for a coffee, ………………….?
A. have weB. haven’t usC. have usD. haven’t we
5. These burgers look good……………..?
A. are theyB. don’t themC. don’t theyD. don’t these
6. Neil Armstrong was the first man to ……………. foot on the moon
A. tryB. letC. putD. set
7. That man,…………………….family is very poor, is standing in front of the hotel to ask for money.
A. whoseB. whomC. whoD. that
8. You did not read anything about the space, …….?
A. didn’t youB. did youC. were youD. weren’t you
9. The first person ……………. the classroom last Monday might know the reason.
A. enteredB. to enterC. who entersD. whom enters
10. Elvis Presley, ………………died in 1977, earned millions of dollars.
A. whoB. whomC. thatD. whose
11. My uncle is interested in ………………….stamps.
A. collectedB. collectingC. collectD. to collect
12. I have heard nothing from him since ………………….
A. he had left B. he leaves C. he has leftD. he left
13. “Let’s go camping.” – “...... ”
A. That’s a good ideaB. No, let’s do that
C. I can agree with you moreD. No, thanks
14. The film about ………………… they are talking is fantastic.
A. whomB. whichC. whoD. that
15. I come from a city ……………. in the southeastern part of the country.
A. to locateB. locatedC. locatingD. is located
16. She was the last person ………………. the room.
A. leave B. leftC. leavingD. to leave
17. How many countries take part ...... the Asian Games.
A. ofB. atC. withD. in
18. The Vietnamese participants took part in this event with great enthusiasm.
A. participatedB. promisedC. establishedD. carried out
19. It was his presence at the meeting ……frightened the children.
A. whoB. whatC. thatD. whom
20. It was in Britain ……………he met his wife.
A. whereB. in whichC. at whichD. that
21. Last night, when I came back home, my parents …………….to bed.
A. wentB. goC. had goneD. were going
22. His hobby is……………………….books and stamps.
A. collectB. collectingC. collectionD. collected
23. When I was a child, I ……………the violin.
A. could playB. could to playC. can playD. can to play
24. Lan………………….with her family since she was in grade 10.
A. livedB. livesC. have livedD. has lived
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
25. Sue lives in the house. The house is opposite my house.
A. Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house. B.Sue lives in the house who is opposite my house.
C. Sue lives in the house where is opposite my house. D. Sue lives in the house and which is opposite my house.
26. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
A. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. B. The man is believed to be escaped in a stolen car.
C. The man was believed to be escaped in a stolen car.D. They believed that the man stole the car.
27. They spent a lot of money on food and clothes.
A. A lot of money was spent on food and clothes. B. A lot of money were spent on food and clothes.
C. A lot of money on food and clothes were spent. D. Money was spent a lot on food and clothes.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
28. Are you usually the first guest coming to the party?
A B C D
29. Dr. Harder, that is the professor for this class, will be absent this week because of illness.
A B C D
30. Mr. Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t he?
A B C D
31. Although most people are known that there is a list of the Seven World Wonders, only few can name them.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
In 1969, the first astronauts from Earth …(32)….. on the Moon. They had prepared for the trip for a long time and knew their mission …(33)……. doing things that had never been done before. The astronauts wore special heavy boots to prevent them form floating off into space. On the Moon, they had time to collect Moon rocks and soil ……(34)…… before returning to Earth. Those brave people, and others after them, are ..(35)…… for much of the knowledge we know have about the Moon was formed. It is likely that scientists will continue to learn more about how the galaxy was formed by studying the data …(36)…… back from the Moon.
32. A. landedB. flewC. wentD. ran
33. A. includedB. involvedC. aimedD. concerned
34. A. modelsB. piecesC. samplesD. brands
35. A. preparedB. readyC. availableD. responsible
36. A. broughtB. holdC. takenD. got
IV. Read the passage then answer the questions.
In a speech to the Congress in 1961, the US President Kennedy challenged the nation to put a man on the moon before the end of the decade. After the president’s speech, NASA’s Apollo programme was developed to meet the challenge.
On 16th July, 1969, the Apollo 11 was launched. The astronauts on board of the spacecraft were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. On 20th July, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon. He was followed by Aldrin 40 minutes later. To walk on the moon’s surface, the astronauts needed to wear a spacesuit with a portable life support system. This controlled the oxygen, temperature and pressure inside the spacesuit. Armstrong and Aldrin spent a total of two and a half hours on the moon’s surface. They performed a variety of experiments and collected soil and rock samples to return to Earth. An American flag was left on the moon’s surface as a reminder of the achievement.
The crew of Apollo 11 returned to Earth on 24th July, 1969. They successfully completed their historic mission. It is regarded as one of the greatest human efforts in the history of mankind.
37. How many astronauts were there on the Apollo 11 to the moon?
A. 11 B. 3C. 40D. 16
38. How long was the orbit?
A. 150 minutesB. two hours and 15 minutesC. 135 minutesD. two hours
39. What did they do when they were on the moon’s surface?
A. They performed a variety of experiments.
B. They collected soil.
C. They collected rock samples to return to earth.
D. They performed a variety of experiments collected soil and rock samples to return to earth.
40. What did they leave on the moon before returning to Earth?
A. A spacesuitB. Apollo 11
C. An American flagD. Spacecraft
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Practice Test 2
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
1. Hai phong is the place which I grew up between the age of two and ten.
A B C D
2. We decided to visit the school in which my father had gone to as a child.
A B C D
3. It said that thousands of people are homeless after the floods.
A B C D
4. The robbers are said to arrestafter they had stolen 1 million pounds from the bank.
A B C D
5. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it?
A B CD
6. It ishimwho I met yesterday.
A B C D
7. The manwho name’s Hung gave you this letter.
A B C D
8. It was the television set that broke by her son last week.
A B C D
9. It is said that the village to be badly damaged by the earthquake.
A B C D
10. It was two days ago then he told me about that project.
A B C D
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
11. A. believedB. followedC. rainedD. stopped
12. A. cropsB. farmersC. vehiclesD. fields
13. A. approachedB. stockedC. developedD. painted
Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D
14. My grandmother loved music. She ...... play the piano very well.
A. couldB. canC. is able toD. was able to
15. Who is the first man to fly...... space?
A. toB. aboutC. fromD. into
16. At 9.07 a.m. Moscow time on 12th April, 1961, Yuri Gagarin lifted...... into space on board the Vostok 1.
A. offB. ofC. aboutD. for
17...... have you lived in Vietnam? – For two years.
A. How longB. How farC. How manyD. How much
18. The boy……………… by the teacher yesterday.
A. punish B. punished C. punishing D. was punished
19. The school for disabled children...... in our city since last month.
A. was builtB. builtC. has been builtD. has been built
20. When I got home I found that water...... down the kitchen walls
A. ran B. was running C. has runD. had been running
21. After he...... his English course, he went to England to continue his study
A. has finishB. had finishedC. was finishedD. would finish
22.The Chinese...... spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo...... back to Italy
A. made- broughtB. have made- broughtC. made- had brought D. had been making- brought
23. When I arrived at the meeting the first speaker...... speaking and the audience......
A. just finished- were clappingB. had just finished- had clapped
C. had just finished- were clappingD. just finished- had clapped
24. He...... his job last month and then he...... out of work
A. lost- wasB. was lost- had beenC. has lost- wasD. lost- has been
25. She...... Hanoi last year
A. wentB. goC. goesD. is going
26. When Carol...... last night, I...... my favorite show on television
A. was calling- watchedB. called- have watchedC. called- was watching D. had called- watched
27. Newspapers should ……………… printing statements that they cannot check.
A. decideB. refuseC. avoidD. neglect
28. It was through Internet ……………… they got that song.
A. whoB. whichC. whomD. that
29. Our house, ...... was destroyed in the storm, is now being rebuilt.
A. thatB. whoseC. whichD. whom
30. British people are very interested in ...... sports.
A. taking part inB. enteringC. involvingD. interfering
31. I think she is a good teacher, ...... ?
A. hasn't sheB. do IC. isn't sheD. doesn't she
32. The books ...... written by Jack London are very interesting.
A. whose wereB. which wereC. whichD. that
33. After they ……………………. their work, they went home.
A. finishedB. has finishedC. had finishedD. will finished
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
34. The fence was broken. It has now been repaired.
A. The fence was broken which has now been repaired.
B. The fence which was broken has now been repaired.
C. The fence that broken has now been repaired.
D. The fence breaking has now been repaired.
35. People thought that Tom had paid too much.
A. It is thought that too much had been paid by TomB. That was thought Tom had paid too much.
C. Tom is thought to pay too much.D. Tom was thought to have paid too much.
36. People believe that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built over a 20-year period.
A. The Great Pyramid of Giza is believed to have been built over a 20-year period.
B. The Great Pyramid of Giza is believed that was built over a 20-year period.
C. The Great Pyramid of Giza was believed to have been built over a 20-year period.
D. It is believed that the Great Pyramid of Giza to have been built over a 20-year period.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer
My hobby is reading. I read story books, magazines, newspapers and any kind of material that I find interesting. My hobby got started when I was a little boy. I had always wanted my parents to read fairy tales
And other stories to me. Soon they got fed up with having to read to me continually. So as soon as I could, I learned to read. I started with simple ABC books. Soon I could read simple fairy tales and stories. Now I just read about anything that is available.
Reading enables me to learn about so many things. I learned about how people lived in bygone days. I learned about the wonders of the world, space travel, human achievements, gigantic whales, tiny viruses and other fascinating things.
The wonderful thing about reading is that I do not have to learn things the very hard way. For example, I do not have to catch a disease to know that it can kill me. I know the danger so I can avoid it. Also I do not have to go deep into the jungle to find out about tigers. Out I can read all about in a book.
Books provide the reader with so many facts and so much information. They have certainly helped me in my daily life. I am better equipped to cope with living. Otherwise I would go about ignorantly learning things the hard way. So I continue to read. Reading is indeed a good hobby.
37. What is the writer’s hobby?
A. ReadingB. PaintingC. TravelingD. Shopping
38. When did he start his hobby?
A. When he was at 5B. When he was a little boy.
C. When he likedD. When he started reading
39. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Reading enables him to learn so many things.B. He couldn’t learn anything from reading.
C. He had to learn things the very hard wayC. He had to go deep into the jungle to find about tigers.
40. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A. human achievementsB. gigantic whalesC. space travelD. films
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Practice test 3
1. Yesterday, I saw a serious accident ………………… I was waiting for the bus.
A. ifB. sinceC. whileD. when
2. My children,…………………..have an opportunity to go to the zoo, always look very excited
A. whoB. whoseC. whomD. that
3. The last person ……………………… the room must turn off the light.
A. leavingB. leftC. leaveD. to leave
4. Mary is ……………………. than Lan
A. tallestB. tallerC. the tallerD. more taller
5. Her computer ……………………. a few weeks ago.
A. has been repairedB. repairedC. was being repairedD. was repaired
6. Paul hates ………………….his picture taken.
A. hadB. havingC. haveD. to have
7. The boy …………………….the piano is my son
A. who playing B. that playingC. playing D. All are correct
8. It was the boy ………………I told you about
A. that B. whichC. whereD. whose
9. We took this holiday, …………………….?
A. did weB. didn’t weC. do weD. don’t we
10. He gave me the book………….cover is very beautiful.
A. who B. that C. whichD. whose
11. It’s a lovely day,…………………?
A. it wasB. isn’t itC. it is D. wasn’t it
12. You take sugar in tea,…………………?
A. don’t youB. doesn’t youC. does youD. do you
13/ I looked everywhere for the book but I ………..find it.
A. can’tB. could C. couldn’t D. were able to
14. John ………………the coming competition.
A. believes to be wonB. is believed to be won C. is believed to win D. believed to be won
15. The car does not look nice,…………….?
A. is it B. wasn’t itC. does itD. doesn’t it
16. A/An ………….is a person who is trained for traveling in a spacecraft.
A. astronautB. scientist C. engineerD. technician
17. A number of patients have been …………………. treated with the new drug.
A. succeed B. successC. successfulD. successfully
18. Let’s have a drink,……………?
A. don’t weB. do weC. Shall weD. Will you
19. He never drinks wine,…………….?
A. doesn’t heB. Won’t heC. Hasn’t heD. does he
20. Armstrong was the first person to set…………….on the moon.
A. feetB. footC. LegD. Legs
21. Gagarin was the first person to eat and drink in zero gravity. It means……………...
A. conquestB. OrbitC. SpacemenD. weightlessness
22. It………………..Lan who always helps him in his trouble.
A. isB. has beenC. Will beD. was
23. It was the red car…………..crashed into mine yesterday.
A. whoB. ThatC. whatD. Which
24. I like the village ……………….I used to live.
A. in thatB. in whichC. WhichD. in where
25. The woman …………….next door is a famous singer .
A. livesB. livingC. Who liveD that living
26. The ring…………..is made of gold and diamond.
A. she is wearing itB. he gave it to herC. She is wearingD. Linda like
27. He is interested in……………sports such as swimming and surfing.
A. aquaticB. teamC. wateringD. competing
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest of each group
28. A. stoppedB. jumpedC. steppedD. robbed
29. A. coughsB. laughsC. giftsD. roofs
30. A. sitsB. readsC. eatsD. meets
31. A. phonesB. learnsC. lovesD. stops
32. A. enjoyedB. advisedC. laughedD. watched
33. A. believedB. askedC. allowedD. died
34. A. calledB. phonedC. showedD. finished
35. A. firedB. traveledC. enjoyedD. decided
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
36. I haven't played rugby for I left university.
A B C D
37. I was listening to the Radio last night when the door bell rings
A B C D
38. He stopped to smoke because it is harmful for hishealth.
A B C D
39. Haveyoufinish the report yet?
A B C D
40. Mr. Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn't he?
A B C D
Practice test 4
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest of each group
1. A. solutionsB. handsC. schoolsD. knits
2. A. believedB. decidedC. supposedD. concerned
3. A. neededB. arrivedC. visitedD. wanted
4. A. stoppedB. jumpedC. robbedD. stepped
5. A. livesB. spacesC. surfacesD. distances
Complete each of the following sentences by circling the letter A, B, C or D
6. I ……………. my collected books into many categories such as fairy tales, novels, poems….
A. putB. collectC. establishD. classify
7. I have learnt to play guitar for seven months so I can now play some beautiful ………….. of the famous musicians
A. tunesB. musicC. guitaristD. collection
8. She is the woman about …………….. I told you.
A. whoB. whomC. whichD. that
9. I’m reading a book ...... by Jack London.
A. was written B. that wrote C. written D. which written
10. The boy ……………. next to me in the evening class is very clever.
A. sitting B. to sit C. who sit D. whom sits
11. My new book, ……………….., is very interesting.
A. it is on wild animals B. is on wild animals
C. which is on wild animals D. to be on wild animals
12. It was Tom ……………….to help us.
A. comes B. that comes C. to come D. who came
13. His mother is on the phone.
A. It is his mother who is on the phone. B. It was his mother whom is on the phone.
C. It is his mother which is on the phone. D. It was his mother who is on the phone.
14. John does not look well today, ……………?
A. isn’t he B. does he C. does him D. will be
15. I think he will join us, …………………..?
A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. don’t I
16. …………………. use your computer? – Certainly, help yourself.