TEST 1

A. LANGUAGE FOCUS

Exercise 1: Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
the others’.

1. A. earthquake B. breathe C. thousand D. threaten

2. A. landslide B. disaster C. absorb D. instantly

Exercise 2: Circle the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the
others’.

3. A. nomadic B. colourful C. generous D. countryside

4. A. opportunity B. facility C. inconvenient D. optimistic

Exercise 3: Fill each blank with the correct form of the words in brackets.

5. Most students detest (have) _________ homework during the weekends.

6. Whenever you are bullied, you should (talk) _________ to your teachers.

7. (Walk) _________ around areas with green trees and fresh air can help people relieve
stress.

8. You don't need (watch) _________ this programme if you don't like it.

9. After a course with a native teacher, Nam can speak English (well) _________ than
before.

10. I don't really like playing sports because it's (tired) ________.

11. In my leisure time, I often go to some villages in the suburbs to enjoy the (outdoor)
________.

12. Playing badminton helps me reduce stress and improves my muscle (strong)
_________.

13. His brother has given up (play) _________ football because of his broken leg.

14. The local people in Ta Van in Sa Pa were kind and treated guests (hospitable)
________.

Exercise 4: Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.

15. Posting personal pictures on social media is fun; ______, sometimes it can bring many
problems.

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

16. People tend to live ______ in fresh and open spaces in the countryside than in the
polluted city.

A. healthilier B. healthier C. more healthy D. more healthily

A. more enjoyed B. more enjoyable C. more enjoying D. more enjoyably

18. You need to study harder and stay concentrated in class; ______, you won’t pass the
test next week.

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

19. Alice likes playing chess because she thinks it can help her ___________ better.

A. connect B. show off C. concentrate D. keep fit

20. Look! My uncle is _______ the goods from the back of the truck.

A. loading B. unloading C. herding D. catching

B. READING

Exercise 5: Read the following passage and answer the questions using NO MORE
THAN FIVE WORDS.

BULLYING

Bullying is a big problem that happens in many different ways. It can involve mean
words, physical actions, or exclusion which means excluding someone from a group. A
study done in British primary schools found that about a quarter of students said they
were bullied, and some of them said it happened a lot. In secondary schools, there was
less bullying, with about one in twenty-five cases being persistent but harder to deal
with. In the past, schools didn't always admit that bullying was happening because they
didn't know much about it or have the right tools to handle it. But now, things are
changing. People are starting to recognise how serious bullying is, and schools are
creating rules to stop it. They're doing this because they know it's important, they have
the resources to help, and they've seen that their efforts can make a difference. Studies
in different countries have shown that when schools take action, bullying goes down a
lot. In general, people are working hard to stop bullying in schools. They understand
that it hurts students and want to make sure everyone feels safe.

21. What are some forms of bullying?

…………………………………..……………………………………………………………

22. How many students in British primary schools reported being bullied?

…………………………………..……………………………………………………………

23. Did bullying occur more frequently in secondary schools?

…………………………………..……………………………………………………………

24. What are schools doing to stop bullying?

…………………………………..……………………………………………………………
25. According to studies in different countries, what is expected when school take
actions?

…………………………………..……………………………………………………………

Exercise 6: Complete the passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.

Over the years, technologies have transformed the way farmers (26) ________ out their
daily operations. In the past, farming was a labour-intensive process that often relied on
manual labour, making it an extremely challenging and time-consuming task. However,
with the advent of new technologies, such as precision farming techniques, autonomous
tractors, and drones, farmers are now able to work (27) ________ efficiently and
accurately. These technological advancements have helped farmers minimize waste,
conserve resources, and reduce the overall cost (28) ________ production, leading to
increased profitability. Moreover, technologies such as genetic engineering and
biotechnology have enabled farmers to develop crops that are more resistant to
diseases and pests, resulting in (29) ________ yields and quality produce. Overall, these
innovative technologies have revolutionised the agricultural sector, making farming
more productive, sustainable, and profitable(30) _______ ever before.

D. WRITING

Exercise 8: Choose the correct sentences in which the given words are used with
extra words added.

31. I/enjoy/do/artsandcrafts/I/hate/play/chess.

A. I enjoy do arts and crafts; however, I hate play chess.

B. I enjoy doing arts and crafts; however, I hate playing chess.

C. I enjoy do arts and crafts; otherwise, I hate play chess.

D. I enjoy doing arts and crafts; otherwise, I hate playing chess.

32. Most/schools/now/clubs/students/join/so/they/make/friends/learn/new/things

A. Most schools now clubs students to join so they making new friends and learn new
things.

B. Most schools now have clubs for students join so they make new friends and learn
new things.

C. Most schools now have clubs for students to join so they can make new friends and
learn new things.

D. Most schools now have clubs so students to join so they can make new friends and
learn new things.
33. It / pity / traditional games / die out.

A. It’s a pity that some traditional games are dying out.

B. It’s pity that some traditional games are dying out.

C. It’s a pity that some traditional games die out.

D. It’s a pity that some traditional games has died out.

34. Life / countryside / move / slowly / than / that / city / .

A. Life in the countryside move slowlier than that in the city.

B. Life in the countryside moves more slowly than that in the city.

C. Life in the countryside move more slowly than that in the city.

D. Life in the countryside moves slowlier than that in the city.

35. It / rain / heavily / city / centre / than / outskirts / moment / .

A. It is raining more heavily in the city centre than on the outskirts at the moment.

B. It is raining more heavily in city centre than in outskirts at the moment.

C. It rains more heavily in city centre than in outskirts at the moment.

D. It rains more heavily in the city centre than on the outskirts at the moment.