TEST 8

I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. pipe b. sight c. mineral d. pilot
2. a. flood b. typhoon c. food d. tool
3. a. option b. question c. pollution d. collection
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. a. meteor b. volcano c. typhoon d. parade
5. a. describe b. distinguish c. destroy d. decorate
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
(6-20). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
6. She’s extremely well qualified ___________ the job.
a. in b. by c. for d. to
7. He is very capable ___________ learning and understanding things.
a. with b. of c. at d. about
8. Put ___________ the cigarette, please. I don’t like the smell of it.
a. out b. in c. up d. off
9. ___________ the wet weather, the football match went ahead.
a. Although b. Owing to c. Because of d. Despite
10. Many designers took ___________ from Vietnamese’s ethnic minorities.
a. artificiality b. inspiration c. fashion d. information
11. She spoke quietly ___________ nobody else could hear a word.
a. because b. although c. so that d. therefore
12. My pen friend, ___________ photos I showed you, will come to see me next week.
a. her b. which c. who d. whose
13. He lent me several books, but ___________ of them was interesting.
a. neither b. both c. none d. all
14. My father will have a ___________ holiday next month. We’ll go to Nha Trang.
a. five days b. five-days c. five-day d. five day’s
15. Nowadays more and more people are shopping on the ___________.
a. Television b. Computer c. Newspapers d. Internet
16. She lives in New York, but she ___________ in Washington D.C. right now.
a. works b. worked c. is working d. has worked
17. It was pleasant to meet ___________ interesting people.
 a. so b. such c. that d. too
18. The house was ___________ to live in, so we moved to a bigger one.
a. small enough for us b. too small for us
c. enough small for us d. so small to us
19. I told you ___________ the computer, didn’t I?
a. don’t switch off b. not switch off c. not to switch off d. to not switch off
20. ‘Can I help you?’ ‘___________’
a. I’m sorry you can’t. b. No, it’s all right. I can manage,
c. Not for me. Thank you. d. I’d rather you couldn’t.
(21-25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
21. Some artists have few or no formal art training.
A. few B. or C. formal D. training
22. All employees are required to wear their identification badges in work.
A. are B. to wear C. identification D. in
23. I suggest that he will go to the doctor as soon as he returns from school.
A. suggest B. will go C. as soon as D. returns
24. Oxygen plays an important role in maintaining live.
A. plays B. an important C. in maintaining D. live
25. When George returned to his house, he was reading a book.
A. When B. returned C. to D. was reading
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. You can not work all the time. You need some rest and __________. (relax)
27. The kids were ___________ about the holiday. (excite)
28. She is so busy with ___________ activities that she has no time for entertainment. (society)
29. Many rivers have been found ___________ with filthy waste from factories. (pollute)
30. A helmet affords the cyclist some degree of ___________ against injury. (protect)
III. READING
(31-38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
One of the (31) ___________ things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake. When earthquakes
happen near large cities, many people may be killed and many buildings are (32) ___________ down. Fire may
start and do more damage than the quake (33) ___________.
Earthquake comes (34) ___________ a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth. Forces within
the earth push against the rocks (35) ___________ they break. Sometimes, the earth above the break will split
open.
 We cannot tell exactly (36) ___________ an earthquake is coming, but we can know places on the earth
where they happen most often. Much (37) ___________ is stopped by building stronger buildings in these
places.
As many as a million earthquakes may happen in a year, but most of them do no damage (38)
___________ they happen under the sea.
31. a. bad b. badly c. worse d. worst
32. a. cut b. knocked c. pulled d. gone
33. a. himself b. themselves c. itself d. herself
34. a. down b. in c. to d. from
35. a. until b. as c. though d. since
36. a. where b. when c. which d. why
37. a. disaster b. injury c. damage d. destroy
38. a. because b. although c. in case d. if
(39-43). Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
People who travel frequently on business or for pleasure often suffer some form of health problem, yet
over half of these problems can easily be prevented. The most common ailment, a headache, can be avoided by
taking along an ample supply of aspirin or other pain reliever. Another common affliction is motion sickness
caused by the constant movement of a vehicle. Ginger capsules, sold in most health-food stores, have been
found effective as a remedy. Other familiar problems include sunburn, which can be prevented by using an
effective sunscreen, and insect bites, which can be controlled with use of a repellent spray or ointment. For
everyday cuts and scratches, a first-aid kit containing bandages and antiseptic cream is recommended.
39. What is the best title for this passage?
a. Frequent Travelers b. Avoiding Travel Ailments
c. Common Health Problems d. Traveling for Business or Pleasure
40. According to the passage, travelers are most commonly bothered by ___________.
a. sunburn b. motion sickness c. insect bites d. headache
41. In line 4, the word ‘affliction’ can best be replaced by ___________.
a. result b. experience c. ailment d. supply
42. According to the passage, what can be used to remedy motion sickness?
a. A moving vehicle b. Pain-killers c. Ginger capsules d. A first-aid kit
43. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a solution to health problem?
a. Sunscreen b. Cold cream c. Repellent spray d. Aspirin
IV. WRITING
(44-46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
44. We’ve never seen a prettier flower display.
 a. This flower display isn’t as pretty as those we’ve seen.
b. This is the prettiest flower display we’ve ever seen.
c. This flower display is prettier than some we’ve ever seen.
d. This is one of the prettiest flower displays we’ve ever seen.
45.1 don’t have a map, so I can’t show you the way.
a. Unless you give me a map, I won’t show you the way.
b. I would have a map if I showed you the way.
c. I would show you the way if I had a map.
d. Unless you have a map, I can show you the way.
46. John had better go before it gets dark.
a. It’s getting dark now, and John should go.
b. John must left right away because it gets dark.
c. John should go while it’s still daylight.
d. It’s better for Bob to leave in darkness.
(47-50). Write complete sentences using the suggested words.
47. We really/ enjoy/ fireworks/ which/ display/ New Year’s Eve/ last year
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48. Scientists/ think/ how/ use/ rise/ fall/ tide/ produce/ electricity
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49. Minh/ wish/ can speak/ English/ fluent/ as/ native speaker
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50. We/ not see/ Martin/ since/ we/ leave/ college
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