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1 UBND TỈNH TUYÊN QUANG HI ĐNG TUYỂN DỤNG VIÊN CHỨC NĂM 2017 NỘI DUNG HƯỚNG DẪN ÔN TẬP MÔN TIẾNG ANH I. CẤU TRÚC ĐỀ THI Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút. Số câu hỏi: 25 câu. Đề thi gồm 03 phần: Phần 1: Từ vựng, ngữ pháp: 15 câu. Phần 2: Chọn từ thích hợp điền vào đoạn văn: 05 câu. Phần 2: Đọc hiểu và trả lời câu hỏi: 05 câu. II. MỘT SỐ NỘI DUNG ÔN TẬP 1. Tenses Simple present Present continuous Present perfect Simple past Near future and simple future 2. Quantitative adjectives 3. Adverbs and adjectives 4. Relative clauses: Defining relative clauses and non-defining relative clauses 5. Comparisons: 6. Concession clause: Although, despite, in spite of ..... 7. Gerund and Infinitives: Like, enjoy, avoid ….+ V_ing need, decide, refuse…+ V_ infinitive 8. Other structures: so... that, such ...... that, too, enough, ........... 9. Prepositions: 10. Reading comprehension - Read the passage and then choose the best answers - Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer to questions

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UBND TỈNH TUYÊN QUANG HỘI ĐỒNG TUYỂN DỤNG VIÊN CHỨC NĂM 2017

NỘI DUNG HƯỚNG DẪN ÔN TẬP MÔN TIẾNG ANH

I. CẤU TRÚC ĐỀ THI

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút.

Số câu hỏi: 25 câu.

Đề thi gồm 03 phần:

Phần 1: Từ vựng, ngữ pháp: 15 câu.

Phần 2: Chọn từ thích hợp điền vào đoạn văn: 05 câu.

Phần 2: Đọc hiểu và trả lời câu hỏi: 05 câu.

II. MỘT SỐ NỘI DUNG ÔN TẬP

1. Tenses

Simple present

Present continuous

Present perfect

Simple past

Near future and simple future

2. Quantitative adjectives

3. Adverbs and adjectives

4. Relative clauses: Defining relative clauses and non-defining relative clauses

5. Comparisons:

6. Concession clause: Although, despite, in spite of .....

7. Gerund and Infinitives: Like, enjoy, avoid ….+ V_ing

need, decide, refuse…+ V_ infinitive

8. Other structures: so... that, such ...... that, too, enough, ...........

9. Prepositions:

10. Reading comprehension

- Read the passage and then choose the best answers

- Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer to questions

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PHẦN 1

TEST 1 Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.

Question 1: Kiko: Where are you from?

Bob: _____________ . A. Home B. School C. London

Question 2: Simon: What’s the matter with you?

Nancy: __________. A. I have a headache B. I like coffee C. I’m going to the hospital

Question 3: I wish I __________ a brother or sister. I don’t like to be the only child in the family. A. am having B. had C. have

Question 4: Tom: Thank you very much!

Tim: __________. A. Thank you B. Not at all C. I’m fine

Question 5: I like to play sports __________ I don’t have much free time. I’m very busy. A. but B. and C. because

Question 6: Sally __________biology in this school for nearly 15 years. A. taught B. teaches C. has taught

Question 7: When he visited the zoo, he __________ some photos of the elephants there. A. put B. took C. made

Question 8: His parents are __________ for him in the car. A. waiting B. sitting C. staying

Question 9: Peter: Are you interested in watching cartoon films?

Tom: _____________ . A. Yes, I do B. Yes, I am C. Sometimes

Question 10: Ann: Where is the library?

Tom: __________. A. It’s on the table B. It’s near the school yard C. You can get there by bus.

Question 11: My brother’s birthday is __________ next Saturday. A. in B. on C. at

Question 12: Peter: Which grade are you __________, Nancy?

Nancy: 9. A. on B. at C. in

Question 13: Tommy: How do you often go to school?

Charles: _____________ . A. Everyday B. With my father C. By bus

Question 14: Our classmates suggest __________ to school by bus everyday to protect the environment.

A. go B. going C. to go

Question 15: Tom often __________ about two hours a day studying English. A. passes B. loses C. spends

Question 16: I usually watch my favourite programmes __________ television at home. A. on B. in C. over

Question 17: Mai: What’s the day today? An: __________.

A. Today is March 10th B. Today is 10th C. Today is Monday

Question 18: We often go to the English class __________ the evening.

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A. in B. at C. for

Question 19: Peter: How far is it from your house to the school? Mary: __________.

A. About 2 kilometers B. It’s over there C. It’s very long

Question 20: Students must __________ their homework before coming to class. A. make B. do C. take

Question 21: Last weekend, I __________ my grandparents in the countryside. A. visited B. visit C. have visited

Question 22: Nam: How often do you go to the cinema? Lan: __________.

A. By bicycle B. At about 10 o’clock C. Once a month

Question 23: Mai: How old are you? Minh: _____________ .

A. I’m tired B. Thank you C. I’m 14

Question 24: Nancy doesn’t like rock music, __________ ? A. doesn’t she B. didn’t she C. does she

Question 25: Minh: Do you like pop music? Hang: __________.

A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, I do C. Yes, I am

Question 26: I like __________ football very much and I want to become a footballer. A. playing B. kicking C. doing

Question 27: Paul: How are you? Nina: __________.

A. Not very well B. Very badly C. I’m ten

Question 28: My family and I __________ to Bangkok on holiday last year. A. went B. have gone C. are going

Question 29: Sally: When is your birthday? Peter: _____________ .

A. It’s a long time B. I’m fourteen C. It was last week

Question 30: If we pollute the water, we __________ no fresh water to use. A. had B. will have C. would have

TEST 2 Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.

Question 1: The book is __________ expensive that I can’t afford to buy it. A. too B. enough C. such D. so

Question 2. Do you know the woman __________ won the game last night? A. she B. which C. whom D. who

Question 3. Jack was very __________ because he got lots of presents on his birthday. A. lovely B. excited C. interesting D. exciting

Question 4. I __________ badminton with my brother yesterday afternoon. A. play B. am playing C. played D. will play

Question 5. John: Congratulations! Jim: _____________.

A. I’m sorry B. What a pity C. Thank you D. I don’t know

Question 6. The music is too louD. Please turn __________ the volume a little bit. I’m learning. A. down B. on C. up D. off

Question 7. Peter is very sad because he missed the contest yesterday. He wishes he __________ it.

A. attends B. will attend C. has attended D. could attend

Question 8. I often go to bed _________ about 11 o’clock. A. at B. on C. in D. of

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Question 9. If we continue cutting down trees in the forests, there __________ more floods every year.

A. would be B. are C. will be D. have been

Question 10. They __________ at the map to check which way to go. A. looked B. saw C. watched D. searched

Question 11. Peter is __________ in listening to folk music in his free time. A. keen B. excited C. interested D. fond

Question 12. She cut up some meat and onions and fried them in a pan on the __________. A. cupboard B. fridge C. cooker D. cook

Question 13. I want to __________ a doctor in a big hospital one day. A. do B. make C. work D. become

Question 14. Peter: Can you speak English? Minh: _____________.

A. Only a little B. Not really C. No, I’m not D. I’m not sure

Question 15. My little brother is very good __________ drawing. A. with B. for C. at D. on

Question 16. She was poor __________ honest. A. so B. but C. because D. however

Question 17. When I met Tom, he told me that he __________ his grandparents in London in two weeks.

A. visits B. would visit C. will visit D. is visiting

Question 18. We sometimes __________ camping at the weekends. A. do B. travel C. make D. go

Question 19. It was a boring weekenD. I __________ anything at all. A. didn’t do B. don’t do C. haven’t done D. am not doing

Question 20. She __________ some friends to her house for her birthday party. A. decided B. spoke C. invited D. said

Question 21. She is the _________ student in my class. A. most intelligent B. as intelligent C. more intelligent D. more and more intelligent

Question 22. Sally __________ mathematics in this school five years ago. A. has taught B. taught C. teaches D. is teaching

Question 23. Minh: What’s the time? Tam: It’s _____________.

A. June B. Monday C. June 4th D. Half past nine

Question 24. I asked him __________ when he was in London. A. what he did B. what did he do C. what he does D. what he has done

Question 25. __________ they have a lot of money, they have an unhappy family life. A. If B. But C. So D. Although

TEST 3 Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.

Question 1. Jane: Hello, Peter. How are you? Peter: _________________.

A. I’m not very well B. I’m John’s cousin

C. I’m going outside D. I’m seventeen

Question 2. Jane: What’s the matter? Have you got a headache?

Peter: _________________.

A. No, thank you. I don’t want one B. No, I’ve got a toothache

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C. No, I haven’t got it D. No, I don’t like it

Question 3. Jane: Have you got a coat? Peter: _________________.

A. Yes, it does B. No, I haven’t C. OK, he’s here D. No, he hasn’t.

Question 4. Jane: Do you want a cup of coffee? Peter: _________________.

A. Yes, please B. Yes, it is C. Yes, I have D. Why not?

Question 5. Do you speak English?

A. Yes, we do B. Yes, we don't C. Yes, they do D. Yes, we are

Question 6. Do you like music?

A. Yes, I does B. Yes, I like C. Yes, I do D. Yes, I am

Question 7. Are you German?

A. No. My are American. B. No. My is American.

C. No. I is American D. No. I am American.

Question 8. Is she from Rome?

A. Yes, she does. B. Yes, she’s. C. Yes, she from Rome. D. No, she isn’t.

Question 9. How old is she?

A. She has ten years. B. She is ten years olD.

C. She is old ten. D. She has ten years olD.

Question 10. What is your job?

A. I am engineer. B. I do the engineer.

C. My job is engineer. D. I am an engineer.

Question 11. We _________ have the keys.

A. doesn’t B. don’t C. no D. not

Question 12. You _________ happy.

A. am B. is C. are D. was

Question 13. _________ you like dark chocolate?

A. Am B. Are C. Do D. Does

Question 14. _________ is in front of mine.

A. James’s house B. The house of James

C. The James house D. The James’s house

Question 15. Her birthday is _________ the 14th April.

A. at B. in C. of D. on

Question 16. We go to the beach _________ August.

A. at B. in C. of D. on

Question 17. These are your sunglasses and those are _________.

A. I B. my C. me D. mine

Question 18. How _________ potatoes do we have?

A. many B. much C. long D. lot

Question 19. They haven’t got _________ children.

A. a B. some C. any D. an

Question 20. _________ you speak to Simon last week?

A. Do B. Did C. Does D. Were

TEST 4 Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.

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Question 1: I felt very lonely at the party because no one seemed to notice my _________.

A. presentation B. presence C. existence D. presents

Question 2: This undergraduate course is a good ______ for you to make a lot of new friends.

A. change B. opportunity C. possibility D. fortune

Question 3: Computers _________ commercially for the first time in the 1950s. A. were selling B. sold C. have been sold D. were sold

Question 4: -Jim: “Good bye!”

- Joanna: “_________ .” A. See you again B. Hi C. Thank you D. It’s very nice of you

Question 5: All of Shakespeare’s plays _________ into many languages. A. have been translated B. have translated C. have been translating D. translated

Question 6: It’s rather difficult for heavy smokers to give up _________. A. to smoke B. for smoking C. smoke D. smoking

Question 7: If you ______ to send the application form on time, you will miss your chance for the joB.

A. have failed B. are failing C. failed D. fail

Question 8: “We _________ close friends since we were little,” said Frank. A. were B. are going to be C. are D. have been

Question 9: You have to complete the application form _________ English. A. with B. on C. by D. in

Question 10: If the earth _________ too many people, there wouldn’t be serious hunger or pollution.

A. wouldn’t have B. hasn’t had C. didn’t have D. doesn’t have

Question 11: When I first met him, I didn’t have a good _________ of him at all.

A. idea B. impression C. view D. expression

Question 12: We _________ to Thailand for holiday last month. A. went B. have gone C. are going to go D. go

Question 13: Never complain _________ the situation. Just try to do your best out of it. A. with B. about C. on D. at

Question 14: If you drink while driving, you _________ heavily by the police. A. would be fine B. will be fined C. would be fined D. will fine

Question 15: Up to now, Lizz and her family _________ in this town for more than 50 years.

A. have lived B. will live C. live D. lived

Question 16: - “Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?”

- “_________.” A. I’m very happy B. Yes, so do I C. Yes, I’d love to D. Yes, I would like

Question 17: -“I’ve passed my entrance exam to the university.”

- “_________” A. That’s a good ideA. B. Do you? C. Congratulations! D. It’s nice of you to say so.

Question 18: My mother is a doctor and my father works _________ an architect. They both love their jobs very much.

A. as B. is C. like D. for

Question 19: It’s considered polite to _________ goodbye to someone before parting.

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A. say B. speak C. tell D. shout

Question 20: He said that he _________ the entrance examination the next month. A. took B. would take C. takes D. will take

Question 21: If she _________ harder, she would have passed the entrance exam to the college.

A. had studied B. studied C. studies D. has studied

Question 22: You are always tireD. If you didn’t stay up late every night, you ______ tired all the time.

A. weren’t feeling B. don’t feel C. won’t feel D. wouldn’t feel

Question 23: She asked me where I ______ the day before. A. was B. am C. had been D. have been

Question 24: The World Health Organization _________ in 1948 in order to carry out medical research and improve international health care.

A. established B. had been established C. had established D. was established

Question 25: Ann: “_________ where the nearest post office is?”

Linda: “Turn left at the conjunction and then turn right. It’s next to the bank.” A. Will you say me B. Should show me C. Could you tell me D. Do you tell me

TEST 5

Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.

Question 1. Sue always loves ________ sea fooD. She really likes sea fooD. A. eating B. eat C. for eating D. to eat

Question 2. I’d like _______ to the park next weekenD. A. go B. to be going C. to go D. going

Question 3. Tony: Why don’t we go camping?

Lily: ___________________________.

A. That’s right B. Never mind C. That’s a good idea D. Thanks

Question 4. We have planted many trees in our town. ________, the environment has been getting better.

A. However B. Since C. Because D. Therefore Question 5. Hai: You sing very beautifully!

Dang: ___________________. A. Never mind B. Of course C. Thank you D. Yes, I do

Question 6. Huong: How long does it take you to go to school?

Hai: __________________. A. About half an hour B. By bus C. It's 5 kilometers D. Since 7 am.

Question 7. I don’t like classical musiC. My father doesn’t like it, _______. A. so B. either C. neither D. too

Question 8. If it ________ tomorrow, we will stay at home watching the football match on TV. A. rained B. rains C. is going to rain D. is raining

Question 9. My teacher asked me ________ A. what is my name. B. what my name was. C. what my name is. D. what was my name.

Question 10. I ________ the film Titanic at the cinema two years ago.

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A. was seeing B. have seen C. saw D. see

Question 11. He works with the patients in the hospitals. He is a ________. A. teacher B. engineer C. worker D. doctor

Question 12. We have to go shopping ________ there is no food left today. A. so B. because C. but D. and

Question 13. Ha Long Bay ________ by thousands of foreign tourists every year. A. visits B. is visiting C. is visited D. has visited

Question 14. Jack doesn’t do morning exercise, _______? A. will he B. does he C. doesn't he D. is he

Question 15. I __________ for the bus for more than 2 hours but no bus has come yet. A. was waiting B. waited C. am waiting D. have waited

Question 16. If I __________ you, I would take part in that English course. A. were B. will be C. am D. have been

Question 17. I am looking ________ my pen. Do you know where it is? A. at B. up C. for D. after

Question 18. Our president said that a new road to the city centre ________ the following year. A. is opened B. will be opened C. would be opened D. was opened

Question 19. Peter wishes he _______ to my party but he is very tired now. A. have come B. is coming C. will come D. could come

Question 20. ________ you study hard, you will be more successful in the future. A. If B. As C. For D. Unless

Question 21. Yesterday I met my old teacher ________ used to be our class teacher at the primary school.

A. whom B. when C. which D. who

Question 22. This shirt is _______ long for me to wear. A. too B. such C. enough D. so

Question 23. This is the car ________ caused the accident last night on the high way. A. whom B. who C. it D. which

Question 24. I go to school 6 days a week, ________ Monday to Saturday. A. till B. from C. between D. on

Question 25. Salesgirl: Can I help you?

Customer: I’d like ________ of toothpaste, please. A. a tube B. a bottle C. a packet D. a kilo

TEST 6 Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.

Question 1. This table is made _______ wooD. A. on B. of C. with D. by

Question 2. If you don’t do exercise regularly, you __________ overweight soon. A. have become B. will become C. would become D. become

Question 3. The plane takes __________ at 8.12 and lands at 14.30. A. off B. on C. down D. up

Question 4. We have __________ contact with Nancy since we left the school. We have never met her again since then.

A. dropped B. kept C. lost D. found

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Question 5. Up to now, Lizz and her family _________ in this town for more than 50 years. A. will live B. have lived C. live D. lived

Question 6. ________ we protect the natural resources, our life will be destroyed sooner or later.

A. Unless B. If C. Although D. Because

Question 7. The more they invested in the project, ________ it benefited the people in that areA.

A. the most B. the more C. a more D. the much

Question 8. Never complain _________ the situation. Just try to do your best out of it. A. about B. at C. with D. on

Question 9. She has given up _________ as a sales consultant for that company. A. to work B. for working C. work D. working

Question 10. He has been practising very hard and he believes that he will be able to __________ the world record in swimming at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A. create B. win C. beat D. break

Question 11. Vietnam was the country ___________ hosted the 22nd SEA Games.

A. who B. that it C. it D. which

Question 12. Pitt is interested ___________ playing football. He plays it almost every week.

A. at B. for C. on D. in

Question 13. WHO stands __________ the World Health Organization.

A. with B. against C. for D. on

Question 14. Lisa: “Let’s come to visit our grandparents this summer vacation.”

Joana: “______________________.”

A. Thank you. B. Let’s come C. That’s a good idea D. You are welcome

Question 15. Tim: “I think that students should be allowed to choose what to wear to

school.”

Joe: “_______ because the clothes you wear show your personality. I don’t like uniforms.”

A. I quite agree with you B. I don’t agree

C. That’s wrong D. What rubbish!

Question 16. A __________ is a type of books about love stories.

A. comic B. fiction C. science D. romance

Question 17. __________ your coat. It is very cold outside.

A. Try out B. Put on C. Get on D. Turn on

Question 18. Nothing is ___________ than independence and freedom.

A. as precious B. the most precious C. the more precious D. more precious

Question 19. Waiter: Would you like something to drink?

Customer: __________________.

A. Sorry. I am full. B. Why not?

C. No. Thanks. D. That’s not a good ideA.

Question 20. Amy: Thank you very much for your present. I really like it.

Sue: __________________.

A. Thanks B. Not at all. I’m glad you like it

C. You are welcome D. My pleasure

Question 21. If we ___________ more money, we will be able to help a lot of poor people in our

country.

A. had B. will have C. have D. are having

Question 22. Every member of our team will try our best ________ win the game.

A. in order to B. because C. in order that D. so that

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Question 23. You have to complete the application form _________ English.

A. by B. in C. with D. on

Question 24. We _________ to Thailand for holiday last month.

A. go B. went C. are going to go D. have gone

Question 25. She never plans for what she is going to do so she is always _________ a hurry.

A. under B. over C. in D. on

TEST 7

Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.

Question 1: Jack: How __________ are you?

David: I am 1.67m.

A. high B. tall C. heavy D. long

Question 2: Susan: You must be Jenny?

Jenny: __________.

A. That's right, I am B. That's right, I do C. That's true, I must D. Certainly, sir

Question 3: She was so _________________ that everyone stopped to look at her.

A. beautifully B. beauty C. beautiful D. beautifulness

Question 4: Bill suggested ____________ out for a walk.

A. to go B. going C. went D. to have gone

Question 5: Mrs Brown has to take some aspirins ____________ she is seriously ill

A. but B. and C. because D. therefore

Question 6: The bus collected us _______ 5 o’clock early _______ the morning.

A. at - on B. of – on C. at – of D. at – in

Question 7: When we visited Cuc Phuong National Park, we __________ some photos of the animals

there.

A. did B. took C. made D. played

Question 8: We are __________ in reading detective stories.

A. interested B. fond C. amused D. good

Question 9: Imagine someday you would live without _______ .

A. electric B. electricity C. electrician D. electrical

Question 10: Computer Science must _______ in schools.

A. be taught B. be teach C. taught D. teach

Question 11: We _______ them since we left school.

A. don’t meet B. didn’t meet C. haven’t met D. won’t meet

Question 12: I wish I _______ to your party but I am very busy now.

A. will come B. is coming C. could come D. have come

Question 13: ‘Auld Lang Syne’ is a song _______ is sung on New Year’s Eve.

A. when B. whom C. who D. which

Question 14: Susan hardly studies hard, _______?

A. doesn't she B. does she C. isn't she D. did she

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Question 15: She asked me _______

A. where I came from? B. where did I come from.

C. where I came from. D. where did I come from?

Question 16: Can you turn _________ the lights ? It’s too dark.

A. in B. off C. for D. on

Question 17: . ________ the water was very dirty, we decided not to go swimming.

A. If B. so C. As D. Although

Question 18: -Have you typed the report yet?

-Yes, I __________ about an hour ago.

A. had finished B. finished C. will finish D. have finished

Question 19: Your father’s sister is your __________.

A. niece B. cousin C. aunt D. sister

Question 20: Let’s go somewhere else. There’s _________ noise in this room.

A. too many B. too much C. enough D. too

Question 21: We can’t go along here because ___________.

A. the rood is been repaired B. the road is being repaired

C. the road is repairing D. the road is repaired

Question 22: Nam: How long have you stayed there?

Lan: __________.

A. By train B. It's 20 kilometers C. Once a year D. For a week

Question 23: She doesn't mind __________ the olD.

A. to help B. helping C. helped D. being helped

Question 24: If I __________ you, I would buy this dictionary.

A. am B. will be C. were D. have been

Question 25: Chien: Would you like to go to the movie?

Hoa:__________

A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, I would C. Don't mention it D. You are welcome

Question 26: Jane is tired of __________ her naughty daughter all day.

A. persuades B. to persuade C. persuading D. not to persuading

Question 27: Paul: How do you do LisA.

Lisa: __________. Nice to meet you.

A. Very well, Paul B. Hello, Paul C. It's very badly D. I am fine, thank you

Question 28: This actor is dancing __________

A. beautiful B. good C. not bad D.

gracefully

Question 29: This is Mrs Nga, __________ taught me English when I was in grade 6.

A. who B. that C. whose D. whom

Question 30: If we kill rare animals, they __________ extinct.

A. had been B. will be C. would be D. would have been

TEST 8

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Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.

Question 1: Peter is __________ in listening to folk music in his free time. A. excited B. fond C. keen D. interested

Question 2: Nancy didn’t go to the concert, __________? A. wasn’t she B. didn’t she C. does she D. did she

Question 3: I asked him __________ when he was in London. A. what he did B. what did he do C. what he does D. what he has done

Question 4: The book is __________ expensive that I can’t afford to buy it. A. too B. such C. so D. enough

Question 5: My little brother is very good __________ drawing. A. for B. with C. at D. on

Question 6: She __________ some friends to her house for her birthday party. A. said B. decided C. spoke D. invited

Question 7: They __________ at the map to check which way to go. A. saw B. watched C. searched D. looked

Question 8: Ann: How much is your new shirt?

Joan: _____________. A. It’s a second-hand one B. It is very cheap C. It’s a red one D. I bought it yesterday

Question 9: She is the _________ student in my class. A. most intelligent B. more intelligent C. as intelligent D. more and more intelligent

Question 10: If we continue cutting down trees in the forests, there __________ more floods every year.

A. are B. will be C. would be D. have been Question 11: Pitt: “______”

Ann: “That’s a good ideA.” A. Glad to see you. B. What about going to the cinema tonight? C. Sorry, I’m late. D. Excuse me, where’s the post office?

Question 12: Peter: Can you speak English?

Minh: _____________. A. Not really B. Only a little C. I’m not sure D. No, I’m not

Question 13: __________ they have a lot of money, they have an unhappy family life. A. So B. Although C. If D. But

Question 14: John: Congratulations!

Jim: _____________. A. I don’t know B. I’m sorry C. Thank you D. What a pity

Question 15: Peter is very sad because he missed the contest yesterday. He wishes he __________ it.

A. has attended B. attends C. will attend D. could attend

Question 16: When I met Tom, he told me that he __________ his grandparents in London in two weeks.

A. is visiting B. visits C. would visit D. will visit

Question 17: Jack was very __________ because he got lots of presents on his birthday. A. excited B. exciting C. lovely D. interesting

Question 18: Minh: What’s the time?

Tam: It’s _____________.

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A. Half past nine B. June C. Monday D. June 4th

Question 19: It was a boring weekenD. I __________ anything at all. A. don’t do B. am not doing C. didn’t do D. haven’t done

Question 20: She cut up some meat and onions and fried them in a pan on the __________. A. fridge B. cook C. cupboard D. cooker

Question 21: She was poor __________ honest. A. but B. because C. however D. so

Question 22: I __________ badminton with my brother yesterday afternoon. A. played B. will play C. play D. am playing

Question 23: Everybody in our family __________ fish to meat. A. prefers B. loves C. likes D. enjoys

Question 24: We sometimes __________ camping at the weekends. A. do B. travel C. go D. make

Question 25: I want to __________ a doctor in a big hospital one day. A. do B. work C. make D. become

Question 26: Sally __________ mathematics in this school five years ago. A. taught B. teaches C. has taught D. is teaching

Question 27: I often go to bed _________ about 11 o’clock. A. on B. of C. at D. in

Question 28: Do you know the woman __________ won the game last night? A. whom B. she C. which D. who

Question 29: Son: _____________

Mother: He is 60. A. How old is our grandfather, mum? B. How heavy is our grandfather, mum? C. How tall is our grandfather, mum? D. How is our grandfather, mum?

Question 30: The music is too louD. Please turn __________ the volume a little bit. I’m learning. A. off B. up C. down D. on

TEST 9

Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.

Question 1: I am looking ________ my pen. Do you know where it is? A. at B. for C. up D. after

Question 2: I’d like _______ to the park next weekenD. A. go B. to be going C. to go D. going

Question 3: I __________ for the bus for more than 2 hours but no bus has come yet. A. am waiting B. was waiting C. waited D. have waited

Question 4: Our president said that a new road to the city centre ________ the following year. A. is opened B. would be opened C. will be opened D. was opened

Question 5: We have to go shopping ________ there is no food left today. A. because B. so C. and D. but

Question 6: I don’t like classical musiC. My father doesn’t like it, _______. A. neither B. so C. too D. either

Question 7: If you don’t do exercise regularly, you __________ overweight soon. A. would become B. have become C. will become D. become

Question 8: ________ you study hard, you will be more successful in the future. A. If B. As C. For D. Unless

Question 9 : This shirt is _______ long for me to wear. A. enough B. such C. too D. so

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Question 10: This is the car ________ caused the accident last night on the high way. A. who B. that C. whom D. it

Question 11: If it ________, we will stay at home watching the football match on TV. A. is raining B. is going to rain C. rains D. rained

Question 12: He works with the patients in the hospitals. He is a ________. A. teacher B. engineer C. worker D. doctor

Question 13: Yesterday I met my old teacher ________ used to be our class teacher at the primary school.

A. whom B. which C. when D. who Question 14: Hai: You sing very beautifully!

Dang: ___________________. A. Never mind B. Of course C. Thank you D. Yes, I do

Question 15: Ha Long Bay ________ by thousands of foreign tourists every year. A. visits B. is visiting C. is visited D. has visited

Question 16: Mr. Minh gave up __________ because he was seriously ill. A. with smoking B. smoking C. to smoke D. on smoking

Question 17: Huong: How long does it take you to go to school?

Hai: __________________. A. About half an hour B. Since 7 am. C. By bus D. It's 5 kilometers

Question 18: I ________ the film Titanic at the cinema 2 years ago. A. have seen B. see C. saw D. was seeing

Question 19: We have planted many trees in our town. ________, the environment has been getting better.

A. However B. Since C. Because D. Therefore

Question 20: Peter wishes he _______ to my party but he is very tired now. A. have come B. is coming C. will come D. could come

Question 21: Tony: Why don’t we go camping?

Lily: _____________. A. That’s right B. Never mind C. That’s a good idea D. Thanks

Question 22: If I __________ you, I would take part in that English course. A. were B. will be C. am D. have been

Question 23: I don’t have much money. I wish I ________ one million dollars now. A. have had B. had C. will have D. have

Question 24: Jack doesn’t do morning exercise, _______? A. does he B. will he C. is he D. doesn't he

Question 25: I go to school 6 days a week, ________ Monday to Saturday. A. till B. from C. between D. on

Question 26: Sue always loves ________ sea fooD. She really likes sea fooD. A. eating B. to eat C. eat D. for eating

Question 27: My teacher asked me _______ A. what is my name. B. what my name was. C. what my name is. D. what was my name.

Question 28: Salesgirl: Can I help you?

Customer: I’d like ________ of toothpaste, please. A. a tube B. a bottle C. a packet D. a kilo

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Question29: Life of the children _______ have lost their houses to the earthquake in Nepal is very difficult now.

A. who B. whom C. which D. when

Question 30: This table is made _______ wooD. A. on B. of C. with D. by

TEST 10

Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.

Question 1: If the farmers _________ too much chemical pesticide, fewer people would have to suffer from cancer.

A. didn’t use B. aren’t using C. haven’t used D. don’t use

Question 2: It is clear that the Paracel and Spratly islands, known as Hoang Sa and Truong Sa, belong _________ Vietnam.

A. with B. to C. for D. at

Question 3: I've been in this city for a long time. I _________ here sixteen years ago. A. came B. am coming C. have come D. come

Question 4: I have been learning English _________ I was in grade three. A. since then B. when C. for D. since

Question 5: If the government _________ the supply of safe food, our health will be better protecteD.

A. can control B. might control C. could control D. would control

Question 6: Diane likes the film _________ I suggested to her last week. A. who B. where C. that D. to which

Question 7: We often go to the beach _________ August. A. at B. in C. of D. on

Question 8: A lot of food we eat every day is unsafe because too much pesticide and chemicals _________ by the farmers and producers.

A. use B. are using C. was used D. are used

Question 9: In the USA, it is often very cold in winter, _________ most people have some kind of heating in their homes.

A. so B. because C. although D. but

Question 10: Most people enjoy _________ to different parts of the worlD. A. to travel B. travelling C. on travelling D. travelled

Question 11: The geography teacher asked me _________. A. where is the Europe on the map B. where was the Europe on the map C. where the Europe is on the map D. where the Europe was on the map

Question 12: Vietnam _________ independent for more than 70 years. A. becomes B. has been becoming C. became D. has become

Question 13: These are your sunglasses and those are _________. A. me B. my C. mine D. I

Question 14: She was awarded a Nobel Prize in _________. A. chemistry B. chemically C. chemist D. chemical

Question 15: They haven’t got _________ children. A. a B. some C. an D. any

Question 16: Jane: What’s the matter? Have you got a headache?

Peter: _________________. A. No, I don’t like it B. No, I’ve got a toothache C. No, thank you. I don’t want one D. No, I haven’t got

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Question 17: They said that US president, Barack Obama, _________ Vietnam from May 23th to May 25th.

A. will visit B. is going to visit C. was going to visit D. visits

Question 18: Her birthday is _________ the 14th of August. A. in B. on C. of D. at

Question 19: Jane: Do you want a cup of coffee?

Peter: _________________. A. Why not? B. Yes, it is C. Yes, I have D. Yes, please

Question 20: You like watching advertisements on TV, _________? A. aren’t you B. are you C. do you D. don’t you

Question 21: Jane: Have you got a coat?

Peter: _________________. A. No, I haven’t B. Yes, it does C. No, he hasn’t. D. OK, he’s here

Question 22: Do you speak English? A. Yes, they do B. Yes, we don't C. Yes, we do D. Yes, we are

Question 23: If there are problems with the water taps in your homes, you should a call a/an _________ to fix them.

A. engineer B. mechanic C. plumber D. barber

Question 24: I like living near the place _________ there are many wild plants and animals. A. which B. it C. that D. where

Question 25: _________ I have got a university degree on teaching, I still can’t apply for a joB. A. Although B. Since C. Therefore D. Because

Question 26: I’m bored _________ watching the same programs on T.V every day.

A. on B. with C. of D. in

Question 27: Don't forget _________ the letter I gave you. A. post B. posting C. for posting D. to post

Question 28: Every morning, my alarm clock _________ at 5:30 and I get up. A. goes off B. goes to C. goes on D. goes up

Question 29: Simon said that his parents _________ newspaper in the living room _________. A. have read / now B. read / then C. were reading / then D. are reading / now

Question 30: My brother cannot drive a car. He wishes he _________ a driving licence. A. will have B. could have C. can have D. may have

TEST 11

Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.

Question 1: The students ____________ studied hard passed their exams. A. whom B. which C. whose D. who

Question 2: Lynn wants to go home ____________ she feels sick. A. until B. because of C. but D. because

Question 3: I think that learning English is much more difficult ____________ other subjects. A. as B. by C. out of D. than

Question 4: Simon: “What did you do last weekend?” David: “____________.” A. It was my last picniC. B. I didn’t enjoy it C. I went swimming. D. That's it.

Question 5: - Linda: “Good bye!” - Simon: “____________.” A. See you again B. Thank you C. It’s very nice of you D. Hi

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Question 6: Are you interested in ____________ football? A. played B. playing C. play D. to play

Question 7: Would you mind ____________ me a hand with this bag? A. give B. giving C. to give D. to giving

Question 8: If the driver ____________ too much, the accident wouldn’t be serious like that. A. wasn’t drinking B. isn’t drinking C. doesn’t drinking D. didn’t drink

Question 9: My neighbour’s house is ____________ by solar energy. They don’t use electricity to heat water.

A. heated B. cooked C. widened D. surrounded

Question 10: The boys are playing football on the beach over there. Look at ____________ . They’re very exciteD.

A. theirs B. their C. they D. them

Question 11: This is the computer ____________ my father gave me on my birthday. A. which B. who C. whom D. where

Question 12: Lizzie has been learning to dance ____________ she was four years olD. A. when B. for C. since D. from

Question 13: The children are playing ____________ in the school yarD. A. happier B. happily C. happy D. happiness

Question 14: There’s a poster about the new English club ____________ the noticeboarD. A. in B. behind C. on D. under

Question 15: There was a lot of noise so I didn’t understand what she was ____________. A. speaking B. saying C. telling D. talking

Question 16: The teacher divided our class ____________ four groups. Each group has got 10 students.

A. into B. among C. with D. between

Question 17: Tommy doesn’t feel tired ____________ he stayed up too late last night. A. if B. although C. or D. because

Question 18: Ann: “____________ where the nearest supermarket is?”

Linda: “Turn left at the conjunction and then turn right. It’s next to the bank.” A. Should you show me B. Will you say me C. Could you tell me D. Do you tell me

Question 19: Ann: I won’t go camping next year. Pete: ____________. A. So don’t I B. I won’t, neither C. Yes, I won’t too D. I won’t, either

Question 20: Ann: “Thank you very much for your birthday present. I really like it.”

Tom: “__________________.” A. Not at all. I’m glad you like it B. Thanks C. You are welcome D. My pleasure

Question 21: You have a terrible fever! ____________ call a doctor? A. Will I B. Do I C. Must I D. Shall I

Question 22: Be ____________! You may fall if you go too fast. A. carefully B. carelessly C. care D. careful

Question 23: That church ____________ by a fire in 1950. A. was destroying B. destroyed C. has been destroyed D. was destroyed

Question 24: If he ____________ late, we will go without him. A. comes B. came C. will come D. would come

Question 25: I am bored ____________ watching the same TV programs every day. A. for B. to C. of D. with

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Question 26: Are they having lunch ____________? A. at the moment B. yesterday C. last month D. last Monday

Question 27: They were ____________ difficult questions that I couldn’t to get a present for a right answer.

A. some B. so C. quite D. such

Question 28: My father ____________ in that bank for nearly ten years. A. worked B. has worked C. is working D. was working

Question 29: They ____________ their summer holiday last year. A. weren’t enjoying B. doesn’t enjoy C. didn’t enjoy D. don’t enjoy

Question 30: If he ____________ hard, he’ll break past records and set new ones. A. tries B. try C. to try D. will try

TEST 12

Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.

Question 1. Are you very busy …………….. Monday mornings? - No! I always have time for a

cup of coffee

A. from B. to C. out D. on

Question 2. London is also known …………….. "The Square Mile" because its area is almost one

square mile.

A. with B. of C.as D. for

Question 3. She didn’t hear the dog barking outside because she ……………..

headphones.

A. wore B. was wearing C. wearing D. is wearing

Question 4.That is Maryam , the girl …………….. visited Lan and Nga last week.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

Question 5. She felt a little bit cold, …………….. she put on her coat.

A. or B. because C. so D. but

Question 6. My Japanese pen pal, Yoko, speaks English very ……………...

A. best B. excellent C. well D. good

Question 7.I like the new idea of those …………..spoons which can be eaten after use as it is

made of good rice.

A. edible B. inedible C. poisonous D. wooden

Question 8.One plastic bottle recycled saves enough energy to run a 60-watt light ……………..

for 6 hours.

A. bulb B. standard C. electricity D. bill

Question 9.David: It’s terrible. I don't think I will be able to pass the exam."

Mary: “…………….. ”

A. Let's try it B. Don't worry. Everything will be all right.

C - Ok. What's that? D. Why not pass it?

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Question 10. Sue: -You have read that article on the website, haven't you" - Peter: “…………….. ”

A. Sure thanks B. Not at all! Go aheaD.

C. Not yet. Why? D. Yes, of course, I will.

Question 11.It’s very kind ……..you to help me.

A. of B. to C. with D. for

Question 12. A free …….. is guaranteed to every citizen.

A. educated B. education C. educating D. educational

Question 13. AIDS is a newly-discovered and very …………………disease.

A. danger B. dangerous C. endangered D. dangerously

Question 14. Please ………your cigarette. I’m allergic to smoke.

A. put aside B. put off C. put up D. put out

Question 15.Let’s have a drink,………..?

A. shall we B. will we C. shall you D. do we

Question 16.They didn’t go on a picnic ……………the weather was awful.

A. so B. although C. because D. because of

Question 17.Do you know the lady………..son is standing over there?.

A. who B. whom C. which D. whose

Question 18.I believe you because I know you are ………...

A. true B. truth C. truthful D. truly

Question 19.Water ……… at 100 degrees Celsius.

A. boiling B. boil C. is boiling D. boils

Question 20.Laziness is normally the cause of ……….

A. poor B. poverty C. richness D. success

Question 21. We must make ____________ our mind about where to go out for our picniC.

A. out B. off C. up D. on

Question 22. ____________ bad weather, they tried to get to school on time.

A. In spite of B. Because C. According to D. Though

Question 23. It's high time you ____________ harder for your future.

A. to work B. work C. working D. worked

Question 24. Ernest Hemingway is well-known _____________the author of several collections of

short stories.

A. as B. for C. after D. about

Question 25. Smoking is harmful _____________ our health.

A. for B. to C. about D. with

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TEST 13

Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.

Question 1. Nam: It’s very kind of you to help me. Hoa: ________________.

A. Yes, certainly. B. Not really C. Not at all D. Thanks

Question 2. How long is this pencil?

A. 5 inches B. 5 kilograms C. 5 pence D. 5 pounds

Question. Marry: You look nice today. I like your new dress? Laura: _________________.

A. I feel interesting to hear that B. Shall I? Thanks

C. Oh, well done D. It’s nice of you to say so

Question 4. ____________ he has a lot of money, he leads an unhappy family life.

A. Since B. Although C. Because D. However

Question 5. In 1995, a huge earthquake ____________ the city of Kobe in Japan.

A. happened B. took place C. occurred D. struck

Question 6. There was hardly ____________ money left in my bank account.

A. more B. no C. some D. any

Question 7. Everyone ____________ Tom was invited to the party.

A. as B. from C. but D. for

Question 8. She didn’t get ____________ well with her boss, so she left the company.

A. at B. on C. through D. up

Question 9. Nobody agreed with the new project, ____________?

A. was he B. were they C. did they D. didn’t they

Question 10. I wish I ____________ how to use a computer now.

A. know B. knew C. was known D. have known

Question 11. Please divide this cake ____________ four equal pieces.

A. in B. into C. at D. among

Question 12. - “You have been spending too much money lately”. - “You’re right. I need to

____________ on my expenses”.

A. cut down B. cut up C. cut out D. cut away

Question 13. Nearly 1000 of the world's bird species are threatened with ____________.

A. appearance B. protection C. destruction D. extinction

Question 14. It's true that _____ rich lead a different life from ____________ poor.

A. a - a B. the - the C. the – a D. ø- ø

Question 15. If Mary ____________ her homework last night, she wouldn’t get punished by the

teacher now.

A. did B. had done C. has done D. does

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Question 16. Young people prefer seeing the film at the cinema____________ watching it on

television.

A. than B. rather C. to D. or

Question 17. That’s the old lady____________ talented husband won the Nobel Prize.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. That

Question 18. From the hotel, there is a good ____________ of the mountains.

A. vision B. view C. sight D. picture

Question 19. There’s someone at the door. ____________ it.

A. I’m answering B. I answer C. I answered D. I’ll answer

Question 20. If you want any more ____________ about the holiday, please telephone us.

A. information B. description C. news D. fact

Question 21. You will become ill ____________ you stop working so harD.

A. whenever B. when C. unless D. if

Question 22. The more waste paper we recycle, ____________.

A. The least trees we preserve B. The most trees we preserve

C. The more trees we preserve D. The many trees we preserve

Question 23. We have no money. ____________ does Tom.

A. So B. Either C. But D. Neither

Question 24. I think Sally is far ____________ her sister.

A. prettier than B. as pretty than C. pretty as D. as pretty

Question 25. Four people were seriously ____________ in an accident on the motorway.

A. damaged B. injured C. spoiled D. wounded

Question 26. She has ____________ a pretty house that everyone likes it.

A. So B. too C. much D. such

Question 27. ____________ he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home.

A. Because B. Though C. Although D. Despite

Question 28. It took him ages to ____________ to living in the new town.

A. used B. accustomed C. get used D. use

Question 29. The government____________ the earthquake victims with food, clothes and medicine.

A. gave B. offered C. carried D. provided

Question 30. He is much looking forward ____________ going on a camping trip.

A. by B. to C. at D. with

TEST 14

Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.

Question 1. West Malaysia and East Malaysia ________ comprise an area of 329,758 sq km.

A. each other B. together C. one another D. both

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Question 2. We have arranged to meet each other ________ 8:00 AM this weekenD.

A. to B. on C. in D. at

Question 3. Juventus did their best;_______ , Barcelona won the match and the cup.

A. but B. however C. moreover D. otherwise

Question 4. The examiner ______ that they keep silent during the exam.

A. said B. requested C- told D- admired

Question 5. “ I promise I will study harder next term.” – “_________”

A. Good idea B. I hope so C. No, thanks D. I’m sorry I can’t

Question 6. People speak Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil _______Malaysia

A. at B . in C. on D. to

Question 7. You should reduce _________ of water your family uses.

A. the number B. the quality C. a number D. the amount

Question 8. A lot of Vietnamese people who live _________ want to celebrate Tet in Viet Nam,

their motherlanD.

A. foreign B. far C. aboard D. abroad

Question 9. Peter, bring a raincoat just _________. It looks like rain to me.

A. in case B. in time C. in turn D. in spite

Question 10. Typhoons often ___________ in Viet Nam from June to November.

A. predict B. occur C. pass D. warn

Question 11. My house _________in 1986.

A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built

Question 12.The doctor _________me not to stay up too late at night.

A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. make

Question 13.Tomorrow we'll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet Maryam, _________comes from

MalaysiA.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. that

Question 14. His house looks very large and beautiful. It is _________house.

A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms

Question 15. He gets used to_____________ early in the morning to do morning exercises

A. get B. got C. getting D. to get

Question 16. It's very hot today. I wish I _________on the beach now.

A. am B. was C. were D. had been

Question 17. When he lived in the city, he _________to the theater twice a week.

A. uses to go B. has gone C. used to go D. use going

Question 18. My father asked us _________too much time playing computer games. Because it

does harm to my eyes

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A. not to spending B. did not spend C. not to spend D. to not

spent

Question 19. Hoai cannot remember the name of the restaurant _________she ate her favorite

roasted duck.

A. which B. whose C. whom D. where

Question 20. John drives very ……………., he has never had any accidents.

A. careful B. carefully C. carelessly D. careless

Question 21. Nobody went to the party, _________?

A. does he B. do they C. didn’t they D. did they

Question 22. It is nearly 3 months _________he visited his parents.

A. while B. during C. since D. when

Question 23. Remember _____________Lan a present because today is her birthday.

A. send B. sending C. to send D. sent

Question 24. If wehave _________enough time, we’ll study this exercise more carefully.

A. the enough time B. enough time C. the time enough D. time enough

Question 25. David: “Would you like to go out with me tonight?”

Jane: “_______________________.”

A. Yes, I’d love to B. Thanks, never C. I’m afraid not D. No problem

TEST 15

Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.

Question 1: People in Israel are going to celebrate their festival ________is called Passover.

A. whose B. who C. which D. where

Question 2: ________I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep.

A. Even though B. So C. Therefore D. Because of

Question 3: I suggest ________some money for poor children.

A. raise B. to raise C. raised D. raising

Question 4: She asked me if I ________a laptop computer the following day.

A. buy B. will buy C. bought D. would buy

Question 5: That desk.......several times this year.

A. has been repaired B. has repaired C. repairs D. is repaired

Question 6: The librarian asked us........so much noise.

A. don't make B. to not make C. not to make D. not making

Question 7: The seeond-hand car Patrick bought was almost new.......... it was made in the

1990s.

A. or B. although C. because D. however

Question 8: Were you able to find the person .......wallet you found?

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A. who B. which C. whose D. that

Question 9: Lan: “Let's go to Vung Tau on the weekenD. ~ Tom: “..........”

A. Yes, please B. Yes, let's C. That’s a fine day D. That's a good trip

Question 10: I'll give you another hour to.........up your minD.

A. give B. go C. make D. take

Question 11: Dick.........in London when I last saw him.

A. is working B. was working C. has worked D. has been working

Question 12: I wish I........a lot of money but I don't.

A. have earned B. earn C. earned D. will earn

Question 13: Egypt is famous.........ancient pyramids.

A. on B. for C. from D. to

Question 14: Designers have taken.......from many things in life.

A. inspiration B. inspire C. inspired D. inspiring

Question 15: If….....interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.

A. I were B. were I C. I had D. had I

Question 16: He has to study this afternoon, .........?

A. hasn't he B. has he C. doesn’t he D. does he

Question 17: She suggested ......... to the mountains for the weekenD.

A. went B. to go C. go D. going

Question 18: The meeting will start when everyone..........

A. arrives B. are arriving C. arrive D. will arrive

Question 19: Daisy: “That's an excellent drawing, HoA.” ~ Hoa: “...........”

A. That’s a good idea B. Thank you C. Well done D. I'm sorry

Question 20: She is very tired; ........ she has to finish her homework.

A. however B. so C. moreover D. and

Question 21 That's a nice coat, and the colour.......you well.

A. suits B. matches C. fits D. agrees

Question 22: Linda: “Would you like some bread?” ~ Miss White: “........ I'm rather hungry.”

A. No, I wouldn't B. Yes, please. C. Yes, I like. D. No, thanks.

Question 23: Tan usually wears uniform at school. At home, he wears.......clothes.

A. formal B. national C. occasional D. casual

Question 24: Peter: “Can you come for dinner tonight?” ~ John: “........ . I have a lot of things

to do.”

A. I agree B. I'm afraid not C. Good idea D. It's all right

Question 25: This is the best movie .......I have seen.

A. who B. whom C. where D. that

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PHẦN 2 TEST 1

Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete it.

TEST 1

Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete it.

The Statue of Liberty is a monumental sculpture that (1)_______freedom throughout

the worlD. Its formal name is Liberty Enlightening the WorlD. The statue (2) _______a woman

escaping the chains of tyranny, which lie at her feet. Her right hand (3) ________ a burning torch

that represents liberty. Her left hand holds a tablet inscribed (4) _______ the date "July 4, 1776",

the day the United States declared its independence. She is (5) _______flowing robes and the

seven rays of her spiked crown symbolize the seven seas and continents.

The Statue of Liberty was (6) _______in 1886. It weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet (7)

_______It was a gift to the United States from the people of France. Over the years France and

the United States had (8) _______special relationship. In 1776 France helped the American

colonies (9) _______independence from EnglanD. The French wanted to (10)_______something

special for the U.S. centennial, its 100th birthday.

Question 1. A. symbolizes B. illustrates C. shows D. proves

Question 2. A. makes up B. depicts C. draws D. paints

Question 3. A. contains B. grabs C. seizes D. holds

Question 4. A. onto B. into C. with D. in

Question 5. A. putting on B. donning C. wearing D. dressing

Question 6. A. put up B. put off C. put on D. put out

Question 7. A. tall B. height C. in high D. aloft

Question 8. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø

Question 9. A. win B. gain C. achieve D. accomplish

Question 10. A. form B. create C. make D. do

TEST 2

Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete it.

Although all Americans do not (1) _________ the same way, their speech has enough in

common that American English can be recognized as a (2) _________of English distinct from

British English, Australian English and other national varieties. American English has grown

up with the country. It began to (3) _________from British English during its colonial beginnings

and (4) _________regional differences and ethnic flavor. Today it (5) _________other languages

and other varieties of English because it is the medium by which the attractions of American

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culture - its literature, (6) _______pictures and television programs - are transmitted to the

worlD.

All speakers of English (7) _________a common linguistic system and a basic set of words.

But American English (8) _________from British English, Australian English and other national

varieties in many of its pronunciations, words, spellings and grammatical (9)________Words or

phrases of American (10) _________and those used in America but not so much elsewhere, are

called Americanisms.

Question 1. A. say B. speak C. talk D. tell

Question 2. A. alteration B. change C. variety D. variation

Question 3. A. diverge B. divert C. digress D. depress

Question 4. A. enquired B. inquired C. required D. acquired

Question 5. A. affluence B. fluency C. influences D. nuances

Question 6. A. motion B. moving C. movement D. removing

Question7. A. have B. bear C. tear D. share

Question 8. A. differentiates B. differs C. changes D. alters

Question 9. A. constructions B. building C. points D. syntax

Question 10. A. birth B. source C. origin D. tradition

TEST 3

Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete it.

BUY ME!

People in cities all over the world (1) __________ in supermarket. Who decides what you

buy in the supermarket , you or the supermarket?

When you enter the supermarket, you see (2) __________ full of fooD. May be you go to the

meat department first. There is some meat on sale with (3) __________ price and you want to

find it. The manager of the supermarket knows where customers enter the meat department.

The meat on sale is far away from where the customers enter. You have to walk by all the (4)

__________ meat before you find the right meat you want. So maybe you will buy some of the

more expensive meat instead of the meat on sale.

The (5) __________ department sells milk and milk products such as butter and cheese.

Many customers like milk with (6) __________ fat. One store has three different containers of

milk with the first says “ 1% fat” on the container, the second says “ 99% fat free” and the

thirds says “ 1% fat” in big letters. As you can see, the milk is all the same but the costs (7)

__________ or less depending not much on the (8) __________ but how attractive it looks.

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Most of the food in supermarket look (9) __________ and then (10) __________ dearer. It all

says “Buy me!” to the customers. “Buy me!” The supermarket tells you what to buy.

Question 1. A. shop B. buy C. go D. work

Question 2. A. boxes B. shelves C. containers D. rooms

Question 3. A. higher B. taller C. better D. lower

Question 4. A. more expensive B. cheaper C. fresher D. better

Question 5. A. dairy B. milk C. butter D. cheese

Question 6. A. lower B. higher C. more D. bigger

Question 7. A. much B. more C. little D. higher

Question 8. A. quantity B. size C. style D. quality

Question 9. A. attractive B. more attractive C. beautiful D. more

beautiful

Question 10. A. to be B. will be C. are D . is

TEST 4

Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete it.

When you drive abroad you should make sure that you have all your documents with you.

These (1) __________ your passport, your driving license and insurance papers. It (2) __________

be very inconvenient if you (3) __________ any of these or if you cannot find (4) __________

quickly. You must also make sure that your car has a nationality plate which shows the

country where the car is registered; for (5) __________, GB for Great Britain, F for France, N for

Norway and so on.

In some (6) __________, you have to pay if you don't (7) __________ motoring laws and this can

sometimes cost you a lot of money. For instance, you may have to pay immediately if you are

stopped by a police officer for taking no notice of traffic lights, speed (8) __________ or if you

allow children (9) __________ the age of twelve to (10) __________ in the front seat of a vehicle.

Question 1. A. include B. make C. mean D. contain

Question 2. A. should B. can C. is D. has

Question 3. A. miss B. hide C. lose D. pass

Question 4. A. that B. those C. their D. them

Question 5. A. once B. example C. general D. fact

Question 6. A. countries B. positions C. ways D. routes

Question 7. A. do B. allow C. obey D. continue

Question 8. A. marks B. spots C. limits D. numbers

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Question 9. A. under B. lower C. over D. behind

Question 10. A. follow B. pass C. travel D. wait

TEST 5

Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete it.

Tonight on TV

Are you interested (1) _______ fashion or sport? Well, Fashion Today is a new TV

programme on Channel 8 and the first show is tonight (2) _______ 6.30 p.m. On the programme

Jane Sinden talks to lots of different people about clothes. She interviews people like you and

(3) _______ and she also talks to famous people. Tonight she talks to a very famous singer. This

singer is married to a footballer and she has three beautiful children. She always (4) _______

amazing clothes. Do you know who she is? She (5) _______ Jane about her favourite clothes for

women, for men and for children! Also on the programme Jane (6) _______ to a new clothes

shop in London and a famous designer talks about fashion (7) _______ the 1960s to today. It’s

(8) _______ excellent programme.

There’s also something on TV tonight for people (9) _______ love sports. There’s a new

programme about different sports and where you can (10) _______ them. It’s called Watching

Sport. Where can you watch rollerblading or gymnastics competitions? When are the national

ice-skating competitions? Don’t go out tonight! Stay in and watch Fashion Today and Watching

Sport. They’re amazing!

Question 1. A. on B. in C. with D. of

Question 2. A. in B. about C. at D. on

Question 3. A. I B. my C. mine D. me

Question 4. A. wears B. wear C. wearing D. is wearing

Question 5. A. says B. talks C. tells D. speak

Question 6. A. go B. goes C. went D. has gone

Question 7. A. in B. at C. until D. from

Question 8. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

Question 9. A. who B. which C. they D. those

Question 10. A. view B. see C. look D. watch

TEST 6

Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete it.

Three people jumped (1) ________ a car on a busy Oxford road after a fire started under the

bonnet this morning. They were just able to rescue their possessions before the car burst into

(2 ________. Mr Peter Collins, 25, of Wey Road, Berinsfield, was (3) ________ his car home (4)

________ work with two friends when he noticed smoke coming into the car.

Peter stopped, (5) ________ was unable to open the bonnet. He poured a bottle of water

over the radiator where the smoke was coming from, but could not put out the flames. He then

(6) ________ to get fire extinguishers from a nearby (7) ________ but (8) ________ also failed to have

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any effect. (9) ________ he telephoned for a (10) ________, but by the time it arrived, the car was

totally burnt out.

Question 1. A into B on C out of D over

Question 2. A flames B petrol C smoke D sparks

Question 3. A getting B going C driving D riding

Question 4. A to B from C at D in

Question 5. A but B because C although D so

Question 6. A wandered B jumped C walked D ran

Question 7. A hospital B garage C library D swimming pool

Question 8. A this B those C that D these

Question 9. A At length B Finally C At the end D Terminally

Question 10. A police B ambulance C taxi D fire engine

TEST 7

Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete it.

The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and

interesting (1) ________ of everyday life in England (2) ________ 1660 and 1669. Pepys writes

about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy (3) ________ up the river

Thames, and the Great Fire of London.

He also writes about himself, even about his (4) ________ he often slept during church or

(5) ________ at the other people. He describes his home life a (6) ________ with his wife and how

they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As well as books, he liked music, the

theatre, card (7) ________, and parties with good food and (8) ________ of fun.

Pepys was a busy man who had many important (9) ________ he was a Member of

Parliament and President of the Royal Society. He is (10) ________ for his work for the British

Navy.

Question 1. A. description B. letter C. notice D. story

Question 2 A. between B. from C. through D to

Question 3 A. driving B. flying C. running D. sailing

Question 4 A. accidents B. plans C. tastes D. faults

Question 5 A. looked B. prayed C. talked D. thought

Question 6 A. conversation B. discussion C. quarrel D. talk

Question 7 A. battles B. games C. matches D. plays

Question 8 A. amount B. plenty C. much D. some

Question 9 A. acts B. hobbies C. jobs D. studies

Question 10 A. reviewed B. remembered C. reminded D. reported

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TEST 8

Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete it. Halloween is a holiday. It is on the night of October 31. It is (1)………………in many

English speaking countries. Children (2)………………costumes. They go to people’s homes. The

people give them candy. Children say “trick or treat!” to ask (3)…………candy. This comes from

a threat. It means, “Give me a treat (4)…………I will play a tricks o you. “Children today usually

(5)……………not do the tricks (6)……………they do not get treats. But some students still do

(7)…………(playful pranks or things to make fun of people like putting toilet paper in trees or

writing with soap on windows). In these countries Halloween is about ghosts, witches,

goblins, and (8)……………acray things.

Question 1. A. presented B. proposed C. celebrated D. played

Question 2. A. wear B. hold C. take D. up

Question 3. A. with B. for C. after D. movies

Question 4. A. otherwise B. when C. but D. fire

Question 5. A. do B. goes C. will D. little

Question 6. A. if B. unless C. before D. Therefore

Question 7. A. problem B. mischief C. incident D. little

Question 8. A. other B. another’s C. other D. Therefore

TEST 9

Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete it.

The Internet has (1).................and become part of our life .It’s very fast and convenient way

to get information. People use the Internet (2)...............many purposes: education,

communication, (3).....................and commerce. The Internet helps people communicate

(4)..................friends and relatives by (5)..............of email or chatting.

However, the Internet has limitations. It is time-(6)..............and costly. It is also dangerous

because of virus and bad programs. (7)................the other hand, the Internet

(8).................sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail and

personal information leaking. So, while enjoying surfing, be alert!

Question 1. A. develop B. developed C. development D. developing

Question 2. A. for B. in C. at D. to

Question 3. A. entertainment B. entertaining C. entertained D. entertain

Question 4. A. to B. among C. with D. between

Question 5. A. mean B. meaning C. meant D. means

Question 6. A. consume B. consumed C. consumer D. consuming

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Question 7. A. at B. on C. to D. in

Question 8. A. use B. users C. using D. used

TEST 10

Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete it.

I believe that it is (1)............to wear uniforms when students are at school. Firstly

,(2)..................encourage the children to take pride in being students of the school they are

going to (3)................they are wearing uniforms with labels bearing their school’s

name.Secondly, wearing uniforms helps students feel (4)..........in many ways .They all start

(5)............the same place no matter they are rich or poor. They are really friends to one another

(6)................one school roof. Last but not least, it is (7)............ to wear uniforms .It doesn’t take

you time to think of what to wear every day. In conclusion, all students ,from primary to high

schools should (8)...... uniforms

Question 1. A. importance B. unimportance C. important D. unimportant

Question 2. A. uniforms B. shirts C. clothes D. blouses

Question 3. A. so B. because C. and D. but

Question 4. A. happy B. lucky C. equal D. interesting

Question 5.A. in B. on C. at D. from

Question 6. A. at B. in C. on D. under

Question 7. A. exciting B. practical C. terrible D. fashionable

Question 8. A. wear B. wearing C. to wear D. wore

PHẦN 3 TEST 1

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Food Firsts

How much do you know about the history of some of your favorite foods? Do you know when

people in England started cooking curry dishes? Do you know in which country pizzas or

hamburgers were first made? The facts might surprise you.

Many people think the English found out about curry from people in India in the 1600s. In

reality, wealthy English people were eating dishes made with curry spices hundreds of years

before British ships traveled to India. Cooks of wealthy English families during the time of

King Richard I were making curry dishes, and in fact, the word “curry” can be found in an

English language cookbook as far back as 1377.

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As for pizza, this dish was probably first made in Persia (what is now Iran). The Persians were

eating round, flat bread with cheese in the 500s. That was nearly 1,000 years before pizza

caught on in Naples, Italy!

Finally, let’s look at the truth behind hamburgers. Many people think hamburgers are an

American food. However, according to some stories, hamburgers came from Hamburg,

Germany. A German named Otto Kuasw created the first hamburger in 1891. Four years later,

German sailors introduced hamburgers to Americans.

Where foods come from isn’t nearly as important as how they taste; as long as they are

delicious! So, go get some of your favorite food and dig in.

1. What is the main idea of this reading?

2. When was pizza first made?

3. What did people in Naples learn from Persians?

4. Who introduced hamburgers to America?

5. Who introduced hambergers to Americans?

TEST 2

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct

answer to each of the questions

Chantal's parents didn't have much money, so they sent her to a state primary school when

she was five. She enjoyed her reading and writing lessons, but there were so many pupils in

the class that the teacher found it difficult to control them.

When Chantal was eleven, her father got a better job and decided to spend some money on

her education. He sent her to an expensive private school where the girl wore dark green

uniforms and did two hours' homework every evening.

Chantal liked her new school and did well. Because she studied hard, she passed all her

exams and went to univeristy at eighteen. She chose history course and was an excellent

student. In the end she decided to become a teacher and returned to her old primary school to

teach.

Question 1: Why did Chantal's parents send her to a state primary school?

Question 2: What was her teachers' problem at the primary school?

Question 3: What was an important event for Chantal when she was eleven?

Question 4: What did the girl wear in her private school?

Question 5: Which one is better, private school or public school?

TEST 3

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788

Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain

(including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest

city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the

world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more

exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool

winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that

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make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932

and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.

Question 1: Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788?

Question 2: What is the population of Sydney now?

Question 3: Is Sydney the most beautiful cities in the world.

Question 4: How many beaches are there close to Sydney?

Question 5: When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?

TEST 4

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Cornwall is situated in the south-west of EnglanD. It is famous for its beautiful

scenery. There is not much industry so many people still earn their living by fishing.

Another important source of income is tourism. There are a lot of tea-shops, souvenir

shops and above all "bed and breakfast". You can see signs for these small hotels

everywhere. Most of them are pretty houses or bungalows with nice gardens and they are

run by family who lives there. Cornwall is also well-known for its history and legends. For

example, in Titagel you can visit the ruins of King Arthur's Castle where King Arthur is

said to have sat with his knights at the famous round table. Tourists often come to visit

Cornwall in summer because the weather is warm and sunny.

Question 1: Where is Cornwall situated?

Question 2: Why do many people still earn their living by fishing?

Question 3: What does the phrase "bed and breakfast" means?

Question 4: According to the paragraph, what is the weather like in Cornwall in summer?

Question 5: What is Cornwall famous for?

TEST 5

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy which can be used almost anywhere. To

generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and the sun! Solar cells can easily be installed

on house roofs, so no new space is needed and each user can quietly generate their own

energy. Compared to other renewable sources, they also possess many advantages: wind and

water power rely on turbines which are noisy, expensive and easy to break down. Solar cells

are totally silent and non-polluting. As they have no moving parts, they require little

maintenance and have a long lifetime.

However, solar energy also has some disadvantages. We can only generate solar energy

during daytime because the system depends on sunlight. Besides, solar cells require large area

to work effectively. The main disadvantage of solar energy is that it costs about twice as much

as traditional sources such as coal, oil, and gas. This is because solar cells are expensive.

Scientists are hoping that the costs of solar cells will reduce as more and more people see the

advantages of this environmentally friendly source of energy.

1. What does the passage primarily discuss?

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2. What does the word “they” in line 4 refer to?

3. What are the advantages of solar cells?

4. What are the traditional sources of energy?

5. What is the main disadvantage of solar energy?

TEST 6

Read the following passage and answer the questions

The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident. Thomas Edison moved to

Menlo Park, New Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory. There,

Edison was working on a carbon telephone transmitter to improve the existing Bell telephone

system.

In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying to

improve a telegraph repeater. He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in the

telegraph repeater; in this way, he was able to reproduce a recording that could be played

back. After he made some improvements to the machine, he tested it. He recited “Mary Had a

Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to a very surprised audience.

1. What is the passage about?

2. In what year did the invention of phonograph occur?

3. What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph?

4. According to the passage, how was the phonograph made?

5. According to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention?

TEST 7

Read the following passage and answer the questions

As computers have become powerful tools for the rapid and economic production of

picture, computer graphics has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing in fields in

computer science. It is used routinely in such diverse areas as business, industry, art,

government, education, research, training and medicine.

One of the initial uses of computer graphics, and ultimately its greatest use, has been as an

aid to design, generally referred to as computer-aided design (CAD). One of its greatest

advantages is that designers can see how an object will look after construction and make

changes freely and much more quickly than with hand drafting. For three-dimensional

rendering of machine parts, engineers now rely heavily on CAD. Automobile, spacecraft,

aerospace, and ship designers use CAD techniques to design vehicles and test their

performance. Building designs are also created with computer graphics systems. Architects

can design a building layout, create a three-dimensional model, and even go for simulated

"walk" through the rooms or around the outside of the building.

Business graphics is another rapidly growing area of computer graphics, where it is used

to create graphs, chart, and cost models to summarize financial, statistical, mathematical,

scientific, and economic datA. As an educational aid, computer graphics can be used to create

weather maps and cartographic materials. Computer art also has creative and commercial art

applications, where it is used in advertising, publishing, and film productions, particularly for

computer animation, which is achieved by a sequential process.

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

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2. What does the word "it" in line two refer to?

3. According to the passage, what do architects use CAD for?

4. According to the passage, what do engineers use CAD for?

5. In art, what areas is computer art used?

TEST 8

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Hurricane Who?

Tropical cyclones are called typhoons in Asia and hurricanes in North and South

America. These storms go around like a wheel turning to the left when they hit in the northern

part of the world. They have wind speeds of 60 kph or more. In the United States, the Tropical

Prediction Center in Miami, Florida keeps an eye out for hurricanes.

When meteorologists detect a hurricane, they give it a name. They can use either a male

or female name. Why should tropical cyclones have names? The name makes it easier for

people to keep up with information about a hurricane and its possible dangers.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), an international weather group, decides

what names will be used. The WMO makes lists of names using the English alphabet. Each

name on the list starts with a different letter. The first hurricane of the year gets the first

name on that year’s list. The second hurricane gets the next name. For example, if the first

hurricane is named Abel, the second might be named Betty. The name lists do not include

names beginning with the letters Q, U, X, Y, and Z. There aren’t many names that begin with

these letters.

Asian countries use a different list, which is made up by the WMO’s Typhoon Committee.

This list has a few personal names, but most of the names are of flowers, animals, trees, and

other similar things

1. What is the main idea of this reading?

2. In which direction do tropical cyclones go around in the northern part of the planet?

3. What does WMO stands for?

4. Do the beginming letters of hurricanes coincide with the order on the alphabet?

5. Why should tropical cyclones have names?

TEST 9

Read the following passage and answer the questions

For centuries, people have been playing kicking games with a ball. The game of soccer

developed from some of these early games. The English probably gave soccer its name and its

rules. In European countries, soccer is called football. Some people believe that the name

“soccer” came from the high socks that the players wear.

Organized soccer games began in 1863. In soccer, two teams of eleven players try to kick or

head the ball into the goal of the other team. The goal keeper, who tries to keep the ball out of

the goal, is the only player on the field who can touch the ball with his or her hands. The other

players must use their feet, heads, and bodies to control the ball.

Every four years, soccer teams around the world compete for the World Cup. The World Cup

competition started in 1930. Brazil is the home of many great soccer players, including the most

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famous player of all, Pele. With his fast dazzling speed, Pele played for many years in Brazil and

then later in New York. People in more than 140 countries around the world play soccer. It is

definitely the world’s most popular sport!

1. What is the main topic of the passage?

2. How often does the World Cup take place?

3. Who is Pele best known as?

4. What does dazzling in the last paragraph mean?

5. In how many countries is soccer played?

TEST 10

Read the following passage and answer the questions

The 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, and eating and communicating. There are two kinds of

elephants: the African elephant and the Indian elephant. African elephants can be characterized as

larger ears. The African elephant grows up to 10 feet tall 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.

1. What is the topic of the passage?

2. How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth?

3. According to the passage, what do elephants use their trunks for?

4. Which kind of elephant is the largest?

5. What is the height and weight of an adult Indian elephant?

TEST 11

Read the following passage and answer the questions

There are more and more challenges for school children today at their early age. For example,

elementary pupils have to work harder to finish many types of homework. Teachers and

parents can help them in many ways. Teachers should be more ready to give timely comments

and feedbacks to encourage their pupils. At home, parents also need to care more about the

place and time for their children to do homework. There should be enough space to work

comfortably, good light, and no distractions such as television or phone calls.

Taking tests is another challenge for school children. Some parents worry that their children

will become stressed over the tests. However, teachers can help them prepare more carefully

for the tests and be more confident to pass them. Teachers try to make sure that the pupils

really enjoy the experience, so that they are able to do their best. Parents can help by not

taking them too seriously. The more relaxed parents are, the better children can perform in

the tests.

1. What is used as an example to show how hard children have to study today?

2. What DON’T parents need to care more about when their children do the homework?

3. How do parents feel about their children’s taking tests?

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4. Why do teachers have to make school children feel that taking tests is an enjoyable

experience?

5. What kind of attitude should parents show about children’s taking tests?

TEST 12

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct

answer to each of the questions

The next famous woman writer to be considered is Dorothy Parker, an American poet, short

story writer, and literary critic who became famous in the early twentieth century for her

witty but cynical observations on life. She got her first paying job as a writer in 1916 at the

age of 23 when she began working for a women's magazine, and nine years later she became a

contributor to The New Yorker as a book reviewer. In addition to her magazine work, she

published volumes of poetry and short stories with the recurrent themes of disappointment

with life and the loss of idealism. One of her most famous observations, "Men seldom make

passes. At girls who wear glasses," came from the poem "News Item," which was published in

the volume Enough Rope (1926). This volume of poetry was followed by Sunset Gin (1928),

Death and Taxes (1931), and a collection of short stories Here Lies (1939).

1. According to the passage, what was Dorothy Parker NOT famous for?

2. What was Dorothy Parker's first job?

3. In line 8, the word "recurrent" could best be replaced by which of the following?

4. In what year did "News Item" appear?

5. When was the work Sunset published?

TEST 13

Read the following passage and answer the questions

The Ice Hotel

Are you into skiing? Is winter your favorite time of year?, If you like snow and ice,

maybe you should stay at the Ice Hotel in Quebec, Canada. But, you can only check in to this

hotel during the winter. Why? Because this hotel is made entirely of ice and snow!

This amazing hotel is built every December. It has 32 rooms, and 80 people can stay

there each night. The hotel has a movie theater, an art gallery, and a church. Of course, all of

these parts of the hotel are made of ice. In fact, all the furniture, art, lights, and even plates and

drinking glasses are made of ice.

Because this hotel is so unusual, it has become very popular. People from all over the world

come to the Ice Hotel to look at the fantastic ice art, drink and eat from designer ice dishes, and

experience the unique atmosphere. Some couples have even gotten married in the hotel’s ice

church.

However, all the guests keep their winter coats on! Because of all the ice, the

temperature inside the hotel is always between -2 and -5 oC. Surprisingly, sleeping is not a

problem in the freezing cold hotel rooms. Every guest gets a special cold-weather sleeping

bag and some fur blankets. These keep them cozy and warm until morning.

1. What is the main idea of this reading?

2. What can you do in the hotel?

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3. Why is sleeping NOT a problem at the hotel?

4. In which part of the hotel would you probably find the ice plates?

5. What do you think happens to this hotel in the spring?

TEST 14

Read the following passage and answer the questions

How Did Those Get in There?

A young actress is about to go onto the stage. As she waits by th side of the stage, she looks

nervous. You might hear her whisper to her friend, “I’ve got butterflies in my stomach.”

Butterflies in her stomach? How did those get in there? The feeling of butterflies comes from

chemicals produced by the body in stressful situations.

One chemical that the body makes under stress is cortisol. This chemical benefits the body

in normal situations. In fact, it helps the body start normal activities in the morning after

waking up. It also plays a role in helping the body and mind respond well to healthy exercise.

However, when the body is under stress, extra cortisol begins to affect the stomach. For some

people, cortisol shuts down the stomach, producing the funny feeling of butterflies. For

others, cortisol speeds up the way the stomach works, which makes these people feel sick.

All you need to do to get rid of a few butterflies in the stomach is just relax. Laughing with,

or talking to, others about your stress can help reduce it. Stepping out onto the stage will also

help those butterflies fly away.

1. What is the main idea of this reading?

2. According to the reading, what is does the body produces under stress?

3. What helps a body respond well to exercise?

4. According to the passage, what makes some people feel sick?

5. Which may help a person get over butterflies in the stomach?