TEST 1

I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. meaning b. reason c. feature d. pleasant
2. a. champagne b. choice c. exchange d. children
3. a. deny b. study c. typical d. pretty
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. a. earthquake b. energy c. extensive d. damage
5. a. sometimes b. reduction c. student d. interesting
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. The final examination will be held ________ July 10th,2008.
a. in b. on c. at d. to
7. The children are excited ________ their upcoming trip to the zoo.
a. to b. about c. for d. with
8. Sixteen people showed ________ for the volleyball training session
a. on b. up c. over d. through
9. ________ she was an hour late, she didn’t apologize.
a. In spite of b. Even though c. However d. Because
10. They haven’t ________ an AIDS vaccine.
a. yet developed c. developed already
b. developed yet d. already developed
11. Recycling helps ________ natural resources, such as wood, water, minerals and fossil fuels.
a. conserve b. provide c. waste d. consume
12. A person that you make friends with by writing letter is called a ________.
a. co-operator b. cousin c. close friend d. pen pal
13. You look so depressed. You look ________ you didn’t have a friend in the world.
a. as if b. if only c. even if d. although
14. Most parents think chatting on the Internet is ________.
a. time-release b. time-wasting c. time-saving d. time-consuming
15. It really annoys me when people forget ________ thank you.
a. to say b. saying c. said d. to saying
16. Don’t stay up late, ________?
a. do you b. won’t you c. will you d. shouldn’t you
17. If I were in charge, I ________ things differently.
 a. had done b. will do c. would do d. would have done
18. Would you mind if I ________ a friend to the party?
a. bring b. will bring c. brought d. would bring
19. My father stopped ________ two years ago.
a. smoke b. to smoke c. smoking d. smoked
20. ‘You got the first prize. Congratulations!’ ‘________’
a. You’re welcome. b. Never mind. c. It’s my pleasure. d. Thanks a lot.
(21 -25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
21. Could you phone me as soon as he’ll come back?

A B C D
22. Would you please stop to make so much noise?
A B C D
23. Last summer I have stayed on my uncle farm for two weeks.
A B C D
24. What difficult to master a foreign language!
A B C D
25. The police said that they had reacted as fastly as they could.
A B C D
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. If you need any help, you can ask Tom. He’s very ________. (help)
27. I have a ________ to talk a lot whenever I am nervous. (tend)
28. Gas and oil ________ always increases in cold weather. (consume)
29. We find advertising on television very ________. (effect)
30. The students wear their school uniforms with ________. (proud)
III. READING
(31 -36). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Most of the energy we use today (31) ________ from coal, oil and gas. But these will not last forever,
and burning them is slowly harming the atmosphere. We need to (32) ________ other ways of supplying
energy. Solar Power is a way of using the (33) ________ energy as heat or to make electricity. We can also
use wind-power by building modern (34) ________ that spin in the wind. There are several types of water-
power: river water in mountainous areas can (35) ________ to generate hydroelectric power, and we can
also create electricity (36) ________ sea water flowing in and out with the tides.
31. a. makes b. creates c. comes d. begins
32. a. look after b. look for c. look into d. look at
33. a. moon’s b. star’s c. earth’s d. sun’s
34. a. windmills b. windbreaks c. wind tunnels d. wind chimes
35. a. use b. be used c. to use d. using
36. a. in b. for c. from d. by
(37-43). Read the passage. Decide if the statements that follow are True or False and choose the
correct answer.
According to the Pew Research Center, 24% of teenagers (ages 13-17) are online “almost constantly”
and 92% of teens go online daily. Smartphones and other mobile devices have become a primary driver of
teen internet use: 91% of teens go online from mobile devices at least occasionally.
For the current generation of teens, gaming, video chatting, text messaging and social networking are
a vital means of self-expression and a fundamental component of their social lives. The digital age has
changed - both positively and negatively - the way teenage friendships are formed and maintained.
For today’s teens, friendships can start digitally. The most common spots for meeting friends online
are social media sites like Facebook or Instagram, followed by playing networked video games. Girls who
have met new friends online are more likely to meet them via social media, while boys are substantially
more likely to meet new friends while playing games online.
Text messaging is a key component of daily friend interactions. For many teens, texting is the
dominant way that they communicate on a day-to-day basis with their friends. Along with texting, teens are
incorporating a number of other devices, communication platforms and online venues into their interactions
with friends, including: Instant messaging, social media, email, video chat, video games, and messaging
apps.
37. Teens mostly use their smartphones or other mobile devices to go online.
38. Nearly ninety percent of teens go online at least occasionally.
39. Teens rely on social networks and games to make new friends online.
40. Texting is the top way teens get in touch with their friends.
41. Teen girls are especially likely to make friends through online gaming.
42. The passage is mainly about.
a. social media and teenagers’ friendship
b. the value of online friendships
c. the role of digital technology in teen friendships
d. how to build real friendships online
43. Which is not a common method to get in touch with friends online?
a. Blogging b. Gaming c. Social media d. Texting
IV. WRITING
(44-46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
44. “I’m leaving here for Hue tomorrow,’ Hoa said.
a. Hoa said that she is leaving there for Hue the day after.
b. Hoa said that she was leaving there for Hue the day after.
c. Hoa said that she would leave there for Hue the day after.
d. Hoa said that she would leave here for Hue the day after.
45. It’s no use reading that book.
a. You should read that book.
b. That book has not been used.
c. You shouldn’t use that book for reading.
d. That book is not worth reading.
46. I don’t really want to spend my vacations in France.
a. I would rather not spend my vacations in France.
b. I would like to spend my vacations in France.
c. I don’t often spend my vacations in France.
d. I prefer spending my vacations in France.
(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
them.
47. He will only phone if he changes his mind.
He won’t __________________________________________________________________.
48. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.
The last time _______________________________________________________________.
49. ‘Please sit down,’ the teacher said to his students.
The teacher _________________________________________________________________.
50. He is too short to play basketball.
He’s so _____________________________________________________________________.

TEST 2
I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. famous b. space c. pace d. attack
2. a. books b. cats c. dogs d. maps
3. a. house b. hour c. hole d. humor

(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. a. linguistics b. ordinary c. teenagers d. graduating
5. a. relax b. recognize c. realize d. relatively
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. Mike is always proud _______ his success at school.
a. on b. of c. at d. in
7. Many companies participated _______ the trade fair.
a. on b. at c. in d. to
8. Never _______ till tomorrow what you can do today.
a. put off b. come over c. turn back d. set away
9. The best way to learn a _______ language is to live abroad.
a. foreign b. first c. native d. modern
10. In the 18th century, workers loved wearing jean because it did not _______ easily.
a. break off b. tear off c. wear out d. come out
11. We’ve got _______ of time, so there’s no need to rush.
a. very much b. a number c. great deal d. plenty
12. Shut the window, _______ it’ll get too cold in here.
a. unless b. if not c. otherwise d. though
13. If she _______ rich, she would travel around the world.
a. would be b. is c. has been d. were
14. The polluted river is smelly and filthy.
a. dangerous b. shallow c. dirty d. swollen
15. I wish you _______ making that noise. It’s bothering me.
a. would stop b. will stop c. stop d. can stop
16. I expect _______ a postcard from my pen friend in England today.
a. to receive b. receiving c. to be received d. being received
17. Cell phones should be banned in schools _______ they distract students from learning.
a. although b. because c. so that d. whereas
18. She is _______ to lift such a heavy bag.
a. not enough strong b. enough strong c. not strong enough d. strong not enough
19. The equipment in our office needs _______.
a. to modernize b. modernizing c. modernized d. modernization
20. Computers _______ to do a lot of jobs these days.
a. are used b. used to c. are using d. use
(21 -25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
21. If only I would play the guitar as well as you.

A B C D
22. Don’t forget turning oft all the lights before you go to bed.
A B C D
23. My father wants to go back to the places where he used to visit.
A B C D
24. My family lived in Ha Noi since 1990 to 1998, but now we are living in Ho Chi Minh City.
A B C D
25. Mary asked me if I go to school on foot or by bike.
A B C D
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. Energy-saving bulbs make _______ use of electricity. (efficiency)
27. The most _______ earthquake in Japanese history occurred in 1923. (disaster)
28. For many employees, job _______ is more important than making money. (satisfy)
29. People fled from the earthquake area in _______. (terrify)
30. Pompeii was completely destroyed in A.D.79 by an _______ of Mount Vesuvius. (erupt)
III. READING(31 -38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
After a series of mission failures, July 1965, the US Mariner 4 became the first spacecraft
(31)_______ close up pictures of Mars. Since then, more than 20 successful missions have (32) _______
the red plant’s atmosphere and surface.
(33) _______ the images and data collected - and by telescopes, both on earth and in space - we now
know that billions of years ago, Mars had the three (34) _______ ingredients for life. It had an abundance
of the chemical building blocks, liquid water on its surface and an energy source (35) _______ make life
possible. Today, the inhospitable surface of Mars is thought to be unsuitable for life, but the possibility of
life existing deep (36) _______ its frozen surface hasn’t been ruled out. To date though, no evidence of life
has been found.
The search for Martian life is ongoing, with a (37) _______ three missions to Mars planned to launch over
the next few years. And the search for (38) _______ of extraterrestrial life is stretching to the depths of our
solar system and beyond.
31. a. to take b. taking c. taken d. took
32. a. traveled b. experienced c. explored d. discovered
33. a. Despite b. Due to c. Thanks to d. As a result
34. a. active b. essential c. natural d. qualified
35. a. it b. they c. this d. that
36. a. above b. across c. beneath d. along
37. a. far b. further c. farther d. farthest
38. a. signs b. signals c. sights d. senses
(39-43). Read the passage. Decide if the statements that follow are True or False and choose the
correct answer.
In The Wizard of oz, Dorothy and her dog Toto hide in a farmhouse to avoid a tornado. But the twister
picks up the entire house and then gently lowers it to the ground in a distant land. Regrettably, tornadoes
are not like that. They are powerful enough to move an entire house. But there is nothing gentle about them.
Instead, they are among the most violent and destructive forces in nature.
Most tornadoes form during thunderstorms. The conditions for their formation are ideal then.
Basically, warm air from one region and cold air from another area encounter each other. Then, the air
begins to spin rapidly. A tornado can form from this spinning air. Tornadoes spin at very fast rates. Some of
the most powerful ones have winds that move more than 500 kilometers per hour. Most tornadoes are fairly
thin columns of air. Yet some can extend for two or three kilometers. These tornadoes utterly destroy
anything in their paths.
One country that has a lot of tornadoes is the United States. A region of the country in the Midwest
and Southeast gets many tornadoes. In fact, so many tornadoes happen there that it is called Tornado Alley.
The states of Kansas and Oklahoma have the most tornadoes. Every spring, residents of the states in
Tornado Alley always watch the sky when there are storm clouds in it.
39. What is the main topic of the passage?
a. Tornadoes and their effects b. The tornado in The Wizard of oz
c. Tornadoes and how they form d. Why some tornadoes kill people
40. According to the first paragraph, tornadoes.
a. are the same as those in The Wizard of oz
b. are one of the most damaging natural disasters
c. are not strong enough to move a house
d. can pick up a house but not destroy it
41. The word ‘utterly’ in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to.
a. largely b. almost c. partly d. totally
42. Tornado Alley is a region in that gets many tornadoes.
a. the United States
b. the Midwest and Southeast
c. states such as Kansas and Oklahoma
d. some countries in the world
43. Which of the following statements about tornadoes is NOT true?
 a. They usually form during thunderstorms.
b. The majority of them are thin columns of air.
c. Their winds always blow more than 500 kilometers per hour.
d. They most occur in the spring.
IV. WRITING
(44-46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
44. He used to write home once a week.
a. He enjoys writing home every week.
b. He never fails to write a weekly letter home.
c. He doesn’t now write home once a week.
d. He was forced to write home every week.
45. Mr. Bridges is by far the richest man I know.
a. He is the richest man in my country.
b. He is one of many very rich men I know.
c. He is richer than all his friends.
d. He is much richer than anyone else I know.
46. Because of hard working, she fell ill.
a. She was too ill to work hard.
b. She did not work, so she fell ill.
c. She was not ill although she worked hard.
d. She worked so hard that she fell ill.
(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
them.
47. People use money for buying and selling goods.
Money _________________________________________________________________.
48. “I’m sorry I broke the glass,” Peter said to Jane.
Peter apologized _________________________________________________________.
49. He is intelligent, but he doesn’t do well at school.
He doesn’t do well at school ________________________________________________.
50. If you run a lot, you will get fitter.
The more _______________________________________________________________.

TEST 3
I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. laugh b. caught c. naughty d. taught
2. a. design b. solar c. website d. sample
3. a. received b. watched c. discovered d. destroyed
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. a. permanent b. power c. permission d. carpet
5. a. photography b. minority c. heroic d. amateur
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. The town of Gouda is famous ________ its cheese.
a. on b. to c. from d. for
7. I use Facebook to communicate ________ friends all around the world.
a. with b. among c. to d. as
8. Were you brought ________ in the city or in the country?
a. off b. forward c. up d. over
9. The teacher made Jane ________ up and answer his question.
a. stand b. standing c. to stand d. stands
10. You’d better leave for the airport now ________ there’s a lot of traffic on the way.
a. in case b. in order c. in fact d. instead of
11. There was so many ________ things that we never get ________.
a. interesting - boring b. interested - bored c. interested - boring d. interesting - bored
12. I turn on the radio ________ listen to the news.
a. so that b. due to c. so as not to d. in order to
13. I can speak ________ words of French, but I can’t write it.
a. little b. a little c. few d. a few
14. If I had time, I ________ to the countryside with you this weekend.
a. will go b. would go c. went d. would have gone
15. My uncle ________ you met yesterday is an engineer.
a. which b. what c. whom d. whose
16. Don’t waste your breath ________ with him.
a. arguing b. argue c. for arguing d. to argue
17. When we came to visit her last night, she ________ television.
a. is watching b. was watching c. has watched d. watched
18. You were not listening in class, ________?
a. were you b. weren’t you c. was it d. wasn’t it

19. I’ll go to the town tomorrow, and ________.

 a. so will my sister b. my sister will either c. neither will my sister d. will my sister too
20. ________ pass me the newspaper? ~ Sure. Here you are.
a. Would you mind b. Could you please c. May you d. Why don’t you
(21 -25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
21. I’ve been looking forward to see you again since we last met.

A B C D
22. Her novel, that was published last month, is one of the best-sellers.
A B C D
23. We spent an interested holiday in Ha Long Bay last summer.
A B C D
24. Many people have complain about the dirt from the factory.
A B C D
25. She refused to tell us where was she going.
A B C D
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. The talk was both ________ and entertaining. (inform)
27. Our school is sending three ________ to the meeting. (represent)
28. This singer is not very pretty but she sings very ________. (beautiful)
29. Mel Gibson is a ________ actor. (talent)
30. There are significant ________ between American English and British English. (differ)
III. READING(31 -38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
Online gaming site Roiworld (31) ________ 600 teens ages 13 to 17 in late April and found that
teens spend two hours per day online on average, 80% of which is spent using a (32) ________ network.
These same teens arc, however, showing signs of “Facebook Fatigue.” Nearly one in five (19%) who have
an account (33) ________ visit Facebook or are using it less.
Of the group that are saying goodbye to Facebook, 45% have (34) ________ interest, 16% are leaving
because their parents arc there, 14% say there are “too many adults/older people” and 13% are concerned
about the (35) ________ of their personal information.
While interest in Facebook may be waning, it’s still the most popular social network (36)________
teens - 78% have created a profile and 69% still use it. YouTube (37) ________ second; 64% of teens claim
to have a YouTube profile and continue to use the site. MySpace comes in a distant third (41%) and Twitter
takes the fourth (38) ________ (20%).
31. a. worked b. suggested c. surveyed d. admitted
32. a. common b. supportive c. national d. social
33. a. no longer b. any more c. once more d. any time
34. a. developed b. lost c. taken d. pursued
35. a. firmness b. public c. source d. privacy
36. a. within b. between c. among d. around
37. a. ranks b. achieves c. takes d. offers
38. a. way b. spot c. line d. rate
(39-43). Read the passage. Decide if the statements that follow are True or False and choose the
correct answer.
Learning a foreign language is unlike learning anything else. Just as no two people view the world in
exactly the same way, there is no one correct way to learn a language. Determining your learning styles can
be a good way to figure out just what resources work best for you. The learning styles are:
♦ Visual (spatial): You prefer using pictures, images and spatial understanding.
♦ Aural (auditory-musical): You prefer using sound and music.
♦ Verbal (linguistic): You prefer using words, both in speech and writing.
♦ Physical (kinesthetic): You prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch.
♦ Logical (mathematical): You prefer using logic, reasoning and systems.
♦ Social (interpersonal): You prefer to learn in groups or with other people.
♦ Solitary (intrapersonal): You prefer to work alone and use self-study.
Do you prefer to learn with music? Do you like to use logic and reasoning to figure out a problem? Do
you like learning in a group, or would you rather learn by yourself? Once you recognize and understand
your learning styles, you’re able to find techniques that work best for you. And with thousands of resources
and strategies available for practically every language and type of learner, from online courses to movies to
books, you will surely find some that best fit your unique style - which will lead to faster, more efficient
language learning!
39. Learning a foreign language is quite different from learning anything else.
40. Each person has different learning preferences and styles.
41. Solitary learners learn best when they work in groups.
42. Resources for practicing languages are only available online.
43. By recognizing and understanding your own learning styles, you can use techniques better suited to
you.

IV. WRITING
(44-46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
44. He won’t find a seat unless he’s got a ticket.
a. He has got a ticket, and so will find a seat.
b. He can’t find a seat although he has a ticket.
c. He will be able to get a ticket if he finds a seat.
d. He will only get a seat if he has a ticket.
45. ‘You oughtn’t to drive fast.’ Jack’s mother told him.
a. Jack’s mother begged him not to drive fast.
b. Jack’s mother made him not to drive fast.
c. Jack’s mother advised him not to drive fast.
d. Jack’s mother suggested not driving fast.
46. It’s been fourteen years since I last saw my uncle.
a. I didn’t see my uncle fourteen years ago.
b. I see my uncle once every fourteen years.
c. I haven’t seen my uncle for fourteen years.
d. I saw my uncle when I was fourteen years old.
(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
them.
47. the air/ now/ polluted/ heavily/ traffic fumes/
________________________________________________________________.
48. these math problems/ difficult/ us/ find/ answer/
_________________________________________________________________.
49. the house/1/ born/ completely/ destroyed/ an earthquake/ last year
_________________________________________________________________.
50. I/ interested/ learn/ English/ and want/ improve/ speaking skill
_______________________________________________________