I. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences. 17.

17. The fox tries ______ to reach the fruit high up the tree.
1. Since I ______ young, I have always known that the conical leaf hat or the “nón A. in fail B. in vain C. in loss D. in hope
lá” is a symbol of Vietnamese culture. 18. We have bought extra food ______ our friends stay to dinner.
A. am B. was C. have been D. had been A. if only B. whether C. in case D. only when
2. If you’d written earlier, I’d have known when you ___ to go on holiday. 19. If you want to get better, do exactly ______ your doctor tells you.
A. would want B. would intend C. wanted D. will want A. like B. the same C. as D. alike
3. As soon as he _____, tell him to call me back, please. 20. Vietnamese spend a lot of time in preparing ______. The Western people,
A. will arrive B. arrives C. would arrive D. is arriving especially, don’t spend too much time for cooking.
4. This house is often empty because the owners _____ abroad 5 times a year. A. grocery B. beverage C. drink D. food
A. are going B. were going C. used to go D. go 21. For a long time, the images of young ladies with a conical leaf hat known as
5. Which sentence is correct? “Non la” has made a strong impression on _______ coming to Viet Nam
A. I’ve been to Japan in 2010. B. He’s been to Japan once. A. who B. whom C. whoever D. whose
C. I’ve been in Japan once. D. He was in Japan since 2010. 22. In recent years there has been a ______ increase in the cost of living.
6. You _____ a beautiful cake. It tastes delicious. A. powerful B. ponderous C. wide D. significant
A. had done B. had made C. have made D. did 23. I didn’t think his comment was very appropriate at the time.
7. My aunt _____ in the park when I met her. A. suitable B. correct C. right D. exact
A. walked B. was walking C. had walked D. had a walking 24. Hung, come and give me a hand with cooking.
8. “_____ that letter yet?” – “No, I’m just typing it.” A. prepare B. busy C. help D. attempt
A. Have you written B. Are you writing 25. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions
C. Did you write D. Were you writing quickly.
9. As she went out, she ______ sight of herself in the mirror. A. encounter B. arrive C. clean D. Happen
A. talked B. took C. saw D. caught 26. Dung asked me _________ that film the night before.
10. “When did you last saw or heard from Alan?” – “I _____ him since last month.” A. that I saw B. had I seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen
A. didn’t met B. haven’t met C. don’t meet D. wasn’t meeting 27. Body language is a _____________ form of communication.
11. “How long _____ her?” – “Oh, only for a couple of months.” A. verbal B. oral C. non-verbal D. tongue
A. have you known B. do you know 28. By this time next summer, you _____________ your studies.
C. are you knowing D. have you been knowing A. completes B. will complete
12. I very much hope it’ll rain soon. We _____ a drop for over a month. C. are completing D. will have completed
A. didn’t have B. haven’t had C. hadn’t had D. haven’t 29. Ngoc Anh: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Thu!” – Thu: “ __”
13. It is important to have someone you can _______ in.
A. Thank you very much. I’m afraid B. You are telling a lie
A. trust B. hide C. confide D. declare
14. In Viet Nam, the Ao Dai is the ______ dress for women, and it is now standard
C. Thank you for your compliment D. I don’t like your sayings
for weddings, for celebrating Tet and for other formal occasions. 30. He ___________ for that company for five months when it went bankrupt.
A. splendid B. pulchritude C. deliverable D. traditional A. has been worked B. has worked
15. In love marriages, people prefer to choose their partners on their own, while in C. had been working D. was working
case of ______ marriage or arranged marriages others prefer partners chosen by their
family or parents.
A. contractual B. romantic C. obliged D. sacrificed III. Phonetics: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced
16. “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – “______” differently from that of the other words.
A. No, thanks. B. Yes, I am so glad. 31. a. share b. rare c. are d. declare
C. Sorry, the seat is taken. D. You are welcome. 32. a. cooks b. loves c. joins d. spends
33. a. concerned b. raised c. developed d. maintained 9. Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.
34. a. teacher b. children c. chore d. school a. verbal b. non-verbal c. tongue d. oral
35. a. hurry b. under c. pressure d. rush 10. Pay more attention _______ picture and you can find out who is the robber.
a. to b. for c. at d. on
VI. Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that 11. My mother often cooks big meals, so we have for days.
needs correcting to make the given sentence meaningfully and grammatically a. remainders b. surplus c. leftovers d. dishes
correct: 12. We _______ touch since we _______ school three years ago.
36. Phuong refused getting the job because the salary was not good. a. lost / have left b. have lost / leave
c. have lost / left d. were losing / had left
37. Each of the students were made to finish the homework before class. 13. More and more trees in the area are found _____ from the effect of polluted air.
A. died B. to be dying C. having died D. to be died
38. Noo Phuoc Thinh wore dark glasses to avoid to be recognized 14. After Mary _______ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company.
A. will finish B. is finishing C. finishes D. will have finished
39. The Nguyen asked me look after their cat for them while were away on vacation. 15. The water will be further polluted unless some measures ___________.
A. will be taken B. are taken C. were taken D. had been taken
V. Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that 16. A: Could you pick me up at 6 o’clock? ~ B: _____ I’m still at the meeting then.
has the different stress pattern from the others of the same group: A. I think I could B. Yes, of course I could
40. A. attract B. person C. signal D. instance C. No problem D. I’m afraid not
41. A. hospital B. mischievous C. supportive D. special 17. A football fan is ____________ has a strong interest in football.
A. a thing that B. something that C. a person that D. what
18. He thought of his childhood ____________ he worked in the country.
A. when B. where C. why D. which
19. He has just arrived, but he talks as if he __________ all about that
A. know B. knows C. known. D. knew
20. Many of the __________ not expect to win.
A. participants in the race do B. participants in the races does
I. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
C. participants in the race does D. participant in the race does
1. a. attract b. person c. signal d. instance
21. He came home late, so I asked him where _____________ been.
2. a. verbal b. suppose c. even d. either
A. he had B. has he C. he has D. had he
3. a. example b. consider c. several d. attention
22. If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard _______________.
4. a. situation b. appropriate c. informality d. entertainment
A. to pick it up B. to put it down C. to read it D. to enjoy it
5. a. across b. simply c. common d. brother
23. An endangered species is a species _____ population is so small that is in danger
of becoming extinct.
II. Choose the best option
A. whose B. which C. what D. who
6. It is not easy to ________ our beauty when we get older and older.
24. Emily is motivated to study _________ she knows that a good education can
a. develop b. maintain c. gain d. collect
improve her life.
7. Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the
A. therefore B. because of C. because D. so
parents of the bride and groom.
25. ______number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know_____exact
a. agreed b. shared c. contractual d. sacrificed
number of them.
8. You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.
A. A / the B. The / an C. The / the D. A / an
a. make b. get c. set d. pay
26. The master __ satisfied with his students’ progress that he praised them in class.
A. was so B. was so that C. was such D. is such a 36 A. soon B. ago C. before D. then
27. Come and sit down. Have a cup of tea, _______________? .
A. wouldn’t you B. will you C. haven’t you D. do you 37 A. examiners B. competitors C. contests D. participants
28. Warm your _up before you jump into a swimming pool so that you won’t be cold. .
A. head B. arms C. feet D. body 38 A. As B. Although C. As though D. If only
29. I didn’t think his comment was very appropriate at the time. .
A. suitable B. correct C. right D. exact 39 A. traditional B. old C. ancient D. antique
30. Hung, come and give me a hand with cooking. .
A. prepare B. busy C. help D. attempt 40 A. catch B. hold C. grip D. keep
.
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
In Korea, in former days the marriage between a man and woman represented IV. Choose the underlined word in each sentence that needs correcting
the joining of two families, rather (31)_______ the joining of two individuals. The 41. George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither.
event (32)_______ Taerye (Great Ritual), and people from all over the village or
neighborhood participated. The ceremonies and events surrounding the actual 42. As they grow older, children in many cultures taught not to rely on their parents.
marriage were long and (33)_______ Professional matchmakers paired up likely
candidates for marriage, with the new couple often meeting for the first time at their 43. After Tom returned to his house, he read a book.
wedding! The families considered many factors in the decision, consulting with
fortune tellers for (34)_______ about the couple’s future life together. During the V. Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given
Chosun period, people married (35)_______ their early teens, with the girl often 44. “Do you believe in what the boy says, Mary?” said Tom.
being several years older than the boy. A. Tom asked Mary to believe in what the boy said.
The groom usually traveled to the house of the bride for the ceremony, then B. Tom asked Mary if she believed in what the boy said.
stayed there for three days (36)_______ taking his new bride to his family’s home. C. Tom said that Mary believed in what the boy said.
The actual ceremony involved many small rituals, with many bows and symbolic D. Tom asked Mary whether she believes in what the boy says.
gestures. The (37)_______ were expected to control their motions and remain 45. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
somber. A. If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat.
(38)______ Koreans have kept several aspects of the traditional ceremony, B. If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat.
most modern ceremonies resemble Western marriage ceremonies more than C. John is fat though he eats so many chips.
(39)______ Korean ones. However, many folk villages and museums across the D. being fat, John eats so many chips.
country regularly perform ceremonies to (40)_______ the traditions alive. 46. People say he won a lot of money on the lottery.
A. He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery.
31 A. as B. more C. than D. more than B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said.
. C. He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
32 A. is often called B. often called C. was often called D. has often called D. He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery.
. 47. He was very tired but he kept on working.
33 A. elaborate B. elaboratory C. elaboration D. elaborateness A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
. B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
34 A. predictions B. attentions C. situations D. evaluations C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
. D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
35 A. for B. in C. on D. from 48. He asked me where I had bought those English books.
. A. He asked me, “Where had I bought those English books?”
B. He said to me, “Where did you buy these English books?” A. expressions B. expression C. expressive D. expressively
C. He said to me, “Where I bought these English books?” Câu 14: The concert wasn't as good as we had expected.
D. He asked me, “Where did I buy those English books?” A. The concert was thought to be as good.
B. We expected the concert to be worse.
VI. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. C. The concert wasn't so good as we had seen.
49. A. danger B. habitat C. campus D. cactus D. We thought the concert would be much better.
50. A. breath B. threaten C. healthy D. great
Câu 15: I am always busy but I manage to spend half an hour playing with my son
everyday.
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A. Although I am always busy, I manage to spend half an hour playing with my
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
son everyday.
the others:
B. Although I am always busy, but I manage to spend half an hour playing with
1. A. prohibit B. exhibit C. habit D. hunting
my son everyday.
2. A. foul B. house C. amount D. adventurous
C. However I am always busy I manage to spend half an hour playing with my
3. A. flood B. food C. fool D. pool
son everyday.
Choose the word that is stressed differently from that of the others:
D. I am always busy, therefore I manage to spend half an hour playing with my
4. A. photograph B. customer C. volunteer D. graduate
son everyday.
5. A. communicate B. particular C. economy D. unemployment
Choose the one that needs correcting: Câu 16: Computers used to be much more expensive than they are.
6. The (A) man I introduced you to him (B) last night may be (C) the next president A. Computers are not as expensive as they used to be.
of the (D) university. B. Computers are as expensive as they used to be.
C. Computers are much more expensive than they used to be.
7. The (A) director, as well as (B) his wife and two children, were (C) injured in (D) D. Computers are not more expensive they used to be.
the accident last night. Câu 17: No one has ever discussed that matter.
A. That matter has a thorough discussion.
8. Deserts may have (A) underground springs, rivers, or reservoirs they (B) lie close B. That matter has never been discussing.
to (C) the surface, or (D) deep underground. C. That matter has no discussion.
D. People have never discussed that matter.
9. His father has been working (A) for a car-making (B) company for six months Câu 18: "I will let you know the answer by the end of this week," Tom said to Janet.
when (C) it went (D) bankrupt. A. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
Choose the best answer: C. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
10. A: Can you give me a couple of minutes? I need to make a call. B: …………… D. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
A. Definitely. Go ahead. B. I really appreciate your offer. 19−23Choose the one that needs correcting.
C. I suppose you’re right. D. I don’t think so. Câu 19: The man(A) I introduced you to him(B) last night may be (C)the next
11. “ My sister has just been awarded a scholarship to study in Australia.” president of the university(D).
–“ Oh, really?, ………………!”
A. How lucky she is B. What lucky she is Câu 20: The director(A), as well as his wife(B) and two children, were(C) injured in
C. What lucky she be D. Lucky as she is the accident(D) last night.
12. “Would you rather have wine or coke?” – “……………………….” Câu 21: Women's movements ensure(A) the full education(B), develop(C) and
A. It doesn’t matter B. No problem C. Sure D. None, please advancement of women(D).
13. Facial …………………show one’s feelings when he is communicating.
Câu 22: People are surprising(A) that Saudi Arabia has(B) such a small Câu 37: High school students should be __ for their future jobs before leaving school.
population(C) in comparison(C) to its land and size. A. ill-spoken B. well-spoken C. ill-prepared D. well-prepared
Câu 23: Help and support is(A) able to be rapidly(B) sent to wherever there are(C) Câu 38: I am tired because I went to bed late last night.
victims of catastrophe(D). A. kept off B. stayed up C. brought up D. put out
24−25. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is different Câu 39: At this time next week, all the students ______ for their examination.
Câu 24: A. global B. factor C. football D. against A. sit B. will be sitting C. have been sitting D. will sit
Câu 25: A. domestic B. carefully C. interview D. technical Câu 40: "Why don't we go out for dinner?" said Mary.
26−50. Choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentences. A. Mary ordered a dinner out. B. Mary requested a dinner out.
C. Mary suggested a dinner out. D. Mary demanded a diner out.
Câu 26: I drew a map for her ______.
A. unless she found our house B. if she couldn't find our house Câu 41: Peter went through the test paper and crossed out two wrong answers.
C. in case she couldn't find our house D. or she couldn't find our house A. handed / chose B. dropped / discovered
C. finished / wrote D. read carefully / deleted
Câu 27: Swimming and water skiing are both ______sports.
A. freestyle B. field C. blood D. aquatic Câu 42: It ______ it is parents' responsibility to take good care of their children.
Câu 28: ______ is a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of A. is commonly saying B. is commonly said that
time doing it. C. commonly says that D. commonly to be said that
A. Worker B. Environmentalist C. Enthusiast D. Economist Câu 43: If I had known that you were coming, I ______ you at the airport.
Câu 29: By the time it was bought by my aunt and uncle, the house ______ by a long A. would meet B. must have met C. might meet D. would have met
list of different people. Câu 44: A: Can you give me a couple of minutes? I need to make a call.
A. would be owned B. owned C. had been owned D. had been being owned B: ______.
Câu 30: His ______ words made her ______. A. I really appreciate your offer. B. Definitely. Go ahead.
A. discouraging / discouraged B. discouraging / discouraging C. I suppose you're right. D. I don't think so.
C. discouraged / discouraging D. discouraged / discouraged Câu 45: She is going to have the water pipes ______ by the plumber tomorrow.
Câu 31: Collecting old coins and paper notes __ my father's hobbies when he retired. A. check B. checking C. to check D. checked
A. are B. was C. were D. had been Câu 46: The faster we finish, ______.
Câu 32: ______ there have been many changes in his life, he still remains a nice man A. we can leave the sooner B. the sooner can we leave
to everyone. C. the sooner we can leave D. we can leave sooner and sooner
A. Despite B. Although C. Because D. However Câu 47: Mrs. White thanked ______.
Câu 33: ____ is the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or A. me for visiting her B. for visiting her
destroyed. C. me for not visiting her D. me about visiting her
A. Extinction B. Biodiversity C. Conservation D. Habitat
Câu 48: l will write to you as I want you to know my decision soon.
Câu 34: The more goals the players scored, ______ the match become. A. I will write to you so that you cannot know my decision soon.
A. the exciter B. the more exciting C. the more excited D. most excitement B. I will write to you in order that you could know my decision soon
Câu 35: My mother showed us the hospital ______. C. I will write to you in order that you can know my decision soon.
A. where she was born in B. that she was born D. I will write to you so that could you to know my decision soon.
C. she was born in D. she was born Câu 49: Nobody is ready to go, ______?
Câu 36: "In my opinion, English is the most difficult subject. " ______." A. is he B. isn't he C. aren't they D. are they
A. Yes. It was nothing really. B. So am I. Câu 50: "Who is the new teacher?" - "He's the man ______."
C. I couldn't agree more. It's very easy. D. I'm sorry, but I'm not with you. A. talking to Lan now B. talk to Lan now
C. which is talking to Lan now D. whom talks to Lan now A. to check B. checking C. check D. checked
51. High school students should be …… for their future jobs before leaving school. 66. If I had known that you were coming I …………… you at the airport.
A. ill-spoken B. ill-prepared C. well-spoken D. well-prepared A. must have met B. would meet C. might meet D. would have met
52. …… as a postman in the city for a long time, John knows all the streets well. 67. You should show the interviewer that you are really keen ……………the job you
A. To work B. Worked C. Having worked D. Being worked have applied.
53. "Who is the new teacher?" - "He's the man ………………… .” A. for B. on C. at D. to
A. which is talking to Lan now B. whom talks to Lan now 68. A plan has been proposed ………… Vietnam to host the Asian Sports Games
C. talk to Lan now D. talking to Lan now ………… some points in the future.
54. A ………………is a person who likes reading very much. A. with/ for B. about/ at C. for/ at D. on/ for
A. worm B. librarian C. bookworm D. bookbinder 69. In time of peace, the Red Cross gives medical aid and other help to victims
55. “The New Visual Dictionary” …………several times. ………… major disasters such as floods, earthquakes, epidemics, and famines.
A. is republished B. is being republished A. about B. for C. of D. with
C. has been republished D. will be republished 70. ASEAN has actively worked to improve the socio-economic situation and solve
56. At this time next week, all the students …………… for their examination. problems ………… its member countries.
A. will sit B. will be sitting C. have been sitting D. sit A. among B. between C. in D. on
22. Nobody is ready to go, ………………?
A. are they B. isn’t he C. is he D. aren’t they
57. Peter hopes he'll be fit enough to……………………the game tomorrow.
A. take a part in B. take part in C. take place in D. take a role in
58. “ I took the TOEFL. It was really hard.” – “…………a lot before you took it?”
A. Have you studied B. Did you study
C. Had you studied D. Do you study
59. I am tired because I went to bed late last night.
A. stayed up B. kept off C. put out D. brought up
60. ……… rid of those old shoes. They’re …………… out.
A. Take/ turning B. Call/ putting C. Get/ wearing D. Go/ taking
61. Peter went through the test paper and crossed out two wrong answers.
A. handed/ chose B. dropped/discovered
C. finished/ wrote D. read carefully/ deleted
62. It…………… it is parents’ responsibility to take good care of their children.
A. commonly says that B. is commonly said that
C. is commonly saying D. commonly to be said that
63. We spent the…………… days on the beach.
A. few last sunny B. last few sunny
C. last sunny few D. few sunny last
64. The concert wasn't as good as we had expected.
A. The concert wasn't so good as we had seen.
B. We thought the concert would be much better.
C. We expected the concert to be worse.
D. The concert was thought to be as good.
65. She is going to have the water pipes…………by the plumber tomorrow.