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Revision Tests of English 12 Lê Ng�c Th�ch

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PRACTICE TEST 1

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of

the following questions. Question 1: Wild animals are ______ almost everywhere.

A. serious threatened B. serious threaten C. seriously threaten D. seriously threatened

Question 2: If you ________ a book, you have a brief look at it without reading or studying it seriously.

A. swallow B. dip into C. pick up D. put down Question 3: We have plenty of time for doing the work. We _________ be hurried.

A. needn’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. mayn’t Question 4: The next meeting ________ in May.

A. will hold B. will be held C. will be holding D. will have hold Question 5: 2007 was the 40th anniversary of the _________ of ASEAN.

A. found B. founder C. founding D. foundation Question 6: A: "Do you believe that we are destroying our environment?" B: “ ____________________”

A. Yes, I believe in you B. That's exactly what I think C. I believe in anything we do D. It's certain that our environment is being destroyed

Question 7: The athlete had tried his best to _______ his SEA Games title and records. A. defend B. perform C. carry D. support

Question 8: He went to the cinema _________ he had done his homework. A. before B. until C. since D. after

Question 9: My grandfather __________ but his memory will always stay with us. A. took on B. kept on C. passed away D. went through

Question 10: The factory is said _________ in the fire two years ago. A. being destroyed B. to destroy C. to have been destroyed D. to have destroyed

Question 11: Summer is _______ season of the year. A. hottest B. the hottest C. the hotter D. the more hottest

Question 12: “ I think married women should not go to work. How about you?” - “ ___________ !”

A. What a nonsense B. What nonsense C. How a terrific D. You’re welcome Question 13: The telephone _______ by Alexander Graham Bell.

A. is invented B. is inventing C. invented D. was invented Question 14: Read the book _________ and you can find the information you need.

A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly Question 15: It took me a very long time to get ________ the shock of her death.

A. over B. on C. off D. up with Question 16: I have lost my umbrella . I _________ it on the bus.

A. must have left B. could leave C. can leave D. should have left Question 17: In water polo, ________ are allowed to hold the ball with both hands.

A. attackers B. players C. goalies D. captains Question 18: We wanted to ________ off early to avoid the traffic jam.

A. turn B. sell C. set D. keep Question 19: Women have made an enormous ___________ to our modern society.

A. work B. effort C. problem D. contribution Question 20: The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _______ is to protect human life and health.

A. mission B. experience C. organization D. rule


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Question 21: A: "I think swimming helps us exercise all our muscles." B: “ ____________________”

A. Yes. Swimming does, too B. Right. I'm not with you C. There's no doubt about it D. But 1 do

Question 22: This button ______ while the machine is working. A. must not touch B. should not touch C. must not be touched D. must not have touched

Question 23: When my parents -------------- for a visit tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time.

A. will arrive B. arrived C. arrive D. will have arrived Question 24: She was unable to warn her mother that she would be late because the telephone was ______.

A. out of order B. out of work C. off duty D. off work Question 25: Mary ________ all her work by the time her boss returns.

A. will finish B. will have finished C. will be finishing D. had finished Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of

the following questions. Question 26: He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to do.

A. The more he works, the happier he feels. B. His work makes him feel happy. C. He feels happier and happier with his work. D. The less he works, the happier he feels.

Question 27: I will give Peter the money soon after I receive my salary. A. The money will give Peter soon after I receive my salary. B. The money will be given to Peter soon after I receive my salary.

C. The money will be given Peter soon after I receive my salary. D. Peter will be giving the money soon after I receive my salary.

Question 28: Give me a call immediately on arrival. A. As soon as you arrive, give me a call B. Wait until I call you to arrive. C. I have phoned you on my arrival. D. Whenever you call me, I will arrive.


the following questions. Question 29: As the new year is coming near , _________

A. consumer goods are getting more and more expensive B. consumer goods are getting expensiver and expensiver C. consumer goods are getting the more expensive D. consumer goods are getting the most expensive

Question 30: __________________. It really upset him. A. You should call him a fool B. He shouldn’t be have called a food C. He shouldn’t have been called a fool D. He should be called a fool

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is

pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 31: A. expanded B. eliminated C. contributed D. dissolved Question 32: A. though B. think C. threat D. thief Question 33: A. right B. wild C. children D. mine Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest

in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 34: A. appeal B. human C. neglect D. present Question 35: A. diversity B. individual C. discriminate D. significant Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

correction.


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Question 36: She can play the piano more good than her sister. A B C D Question 37: While her husband was in the army, Mary writes to him twice a week. A B C D Question 38: The more studious she is, the more happy her parents are A B C D

Question 39: When you finish writing, you should get over your composition. A B C D Question 40: You will forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about A B C paying on time. D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate

the correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 45. The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old. It is difficult for us to think about such an

enormous length of time because it has little meaning for us. We can, however, simplify the idea to make it more understandable. We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty-six years of age. Nothing is known about the first, seven years of this person's life. Very little information exists about the middle period either. It was only at the age of forty-two that the Earth began to flower.

Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago when the planet was forty five. Mammals only arrived eight months ago. In the middle of last week, man - like apes became ape-like men and began to communicate with each other. Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth.

Modern man has only been around for four hours. During the last hour man discovered agriculture. The Industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just sixty seconds ago.

During that short time, modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth. In one minute, he has increased his numbers to terrible proportions and has caused the death of hundreds of species of animals. He has robbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels. Now he stands, like a violent, spoiled child, delighted at the speed of his rise to power, on the edge of the final mass destruction and of killing all the life which exists in the solar system. Question 41: The passage tells us that _______

A. a great deal is known about how the Earth was created. B. life on Earth began relatively recently. C. more is known about the first part of the Earth's life than the middle part.

D. scientists are well-informed about the middle part of the Earth's life. Question 42: We are informed by the author that _______

A. the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period. B. mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time. C. there were more than forty five kinds of great reptiles.

D. ape-like men appeared before the last ice Age. Question 43: The author is mainly interested in _______ .

A. the time when man first evolved from apes. C. the effects of farming. B. what has happened since the Industrial Revolution. D. the period before the last Ice Age.

Question 44: It would appear that the main danger ahead is that _______ . A. man will destroy everything on Earth. B. man will use up all the fuels. C. there will be a population explosion. D. more species of animal may die out.


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Question 45: The author's general view or man seems to be that _______ . A. he has no right to be so destructive. B. he has been the most successful animal. C. he will be able to control the environment. D. he has learned a lot from past mistakes.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate

the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 46 to 50. On 8 August 1967, five leaders - the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, the

Philippines, Singapore and Thailand- sat down together in the main hall of the Department of Foreign Affairs building in Bangkok, Thailand and signed a document. By virtue of that document, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was born. The five Foreign Ministers who signed it have been considered as the founders of probably the most successful intergovernmental organization in the developing world today. The document that they signed would be known as the ASEAN Declaration.

It is a short, simply-worded document containing just five articles. It declares the establishment of an Association for Regional Cooperation among the Countries of Southeast Asia to be known as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and spells out the aims and purposes of that Association. These aims and purposes are about the cooperation in economy, society, culture, techniques, education and other fields, and in the promotion of regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the principles of the United Nations Charter. It stipulates that the Association will be open for participation by all States in the Southeast Asian region subscribing to its aims, principles and purposes. It proclaims ASEAN as representing the collective will of the nations of Southeast Asia to bind themselves together in friendship and cooperation and, through joint efforts and sacrifices, secure for their peoples and for posterity the blessings of peace, freedom and prosperity. The goal of ASEAN, then, is to create, not to destroy.

The original ASEAN logo presented five brown sheaves of rice stalks, one for each founding member. Beneath the sheaves is the legend "ASEAN" in blue. These are set on a field of yellow encircled by a blue border. Brown stands for strength and stability, yellow for prosperity and blue for the spirit of cordiality in which ASEAN affairs are conducted. When ASEAN celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 1997, the sheaves on the logo had increased to ten -representing all ten countries of Southeast Asia and reflecting the colors of the flags of all of them. In a very real sense, ASEAN and Southeast Asia will be one and the same, just as the founders had envisioned. Question 46: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations …….

A. consists of some Western nations B. was established by the Philippines C. was founded on 8 August 1967 D. was established by the Minister of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Thailand

Question 47: The pronoun it in the first paragraph refers to …….________. A. the Association of Southeast Asian Nations B. the most successful inter-governmental organization C. Bangkok D. the ASEAN Declaration

Question 48: Which adjective can be used to describe the Association of Southeast Asian Nations? A. successful B. illegal C. nongovernmental D. developing

Question 49: Which does not belong to the purpose and aim of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?

A. friendship B. destruction C. creation D. cooperation Question 50: Up to 1997 how many countries there have been in ASEAN?

A. 5 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10 THE END.


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PRACTICE TEST 2


the following questions. Question 1: Barbara works with people who have _______ problems.

A. psychology B. psychological C. psychologically D. psychologist Question 2: What is the _______ between changes in the family and population growth?

A. relate B. relation C. relative D. relatively Question 3: If you do exercises _______, you will have strong muscle.

A. effective B. effect C. effectively D. ineffective Question 4: Many conservation efforts have been carried out to help rare animals to _______.

A. protect B. live C. survive D. reserve Question 5: The international Red Cross has its _______ in Geneva, Switzerland.

A. headquarters B. buildings C. branches D. departments Question 6: In the case that a player commits five personal fouls, he will be _______.

A. resigned B. transposed C. penalized D. ejected Question 7: The SEA Games is a sport event which is _______ every two years.

A. taken B. operated C. solved D. held Question 8: Women should not be _______ against on the basis of their sex.

A. accelerated B. discriminated C. neglected D. struggled Question 9: John: “______________?”

Bill: “Due to habitat destruction and illegal hunting.” A. What is the population of rhinoceros B. What is the reason for the decline in the population of rhinoceros C. What is the life span of rhinoceros D. Where do rhinoceros live

Question 10: David: “Could you bring me some water?” _ Waiter: “__________.” A. No, I can’t B. Certainly, sir C. Yes, I can D. I don’t want to

Question 11: Henry: “Do you find it very interesting to take synchronized swimming?” Maria: “__________” A. Yes, you’re welcome. B. Never mind. C. What a pity! D. No, not at all.

Question 12: To enter the USA, you ________ get a visa. A. must B. should C. ought to D. need

Question 13: The report _______ by the committee of experts yet. A. hasn’t examined B. hasn’t been examined C. is examined D. examines

Question 14: We often go camping when we go on holiday because it’s _______ than staying in a hotel.

A. much cheaper B. more cheaper C. less cheaper D. the most cheapest Question 15: Today, many serious childhood diseases ________ by early immunization.

A. are preventing B. can prevent C. prevent D. can be prevented Question 16: Suddenly, the bomb went _____, and it killed two men standing around there.

A. by B. away C. on D. off Question 17: I've advised him many times that he should give _______ smoking.

A. in B. out C. off D. up Question 18: I will have something to eat before I _______.

A. leave B. left C. will leave D. had left Question 19: The road to our village _______ next year.

A. is widened B. will widen C. was widened D. will be widened Question 20: Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

A. do B. let C. delay D. leave


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Question 21: After Jessica _______ her degree, she intends to work in her father's company. A. will finish B. finishes C. finished D. is finishing

Question 22: My father is said _______ from a serious disease last month. A. to suffer B. to have suffered C. suffered D. suffering

Question 23: She _______ be ill. I have just seen her playing basket ball in the school yard. A. needn't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. can't

Question 24: The price of petrol is going ________ because the cost of the exploitation is too high. A. down B. up C. off D. on Question 25: A small stone struck the windshield while we _______ down the gravel road.

A. drove B. were driving C. are driving D. had been driving Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of

the following questions. Question 26: His father will give him a very expensive cell phone on his next birthday.

A. A very expensive cell phone will be given him on his next birthday by his father. B. He will be gave a very expensive cell phone on his next birthday by his father. C. A very expensive cell phone will given to him on his next birthday by his father. D. He will be given a very expensive cell phone on his next birthday by his father.

Question 27: If you practice harder you will have better result. A. The harder you practice, the better results you will have. B. The more hardly you practice, the better results you will have. C. The hardest you practice, the most results you will have. D. The harder you practice, the best results you will have.

Question 28: The last time I saw Mr. Black was when I lived in London. A. I haven’t seen Mr. Black since I lived in London. B. When I lived in London, I had seen Mr. Black. C. I didn’t see Mr. Black since I lived in London. D. I had last seen Mr. Black since I lived in London.


the following questions. Question 29: The bigger the supermarket is, ____________.

A. the choice is wide B. the wider the choice will be C. the more the choice D. the wider the choice it is Question 30: Unless you hand in your assignment on time, ____________.

A. you won’t be punished by the teacher B. you won’t punish by the teacher. C. you will punish by the teacher D. you will be punished by the teacher.


pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 31: A. arrives B. laughs C. likes D. helps Question 32: A. easy B. hungry C. reply D. friendly Question 33: A. weather B. healthy C. although D. breathe Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest


Question 34: A. enter B. injure C. bother D. refer Question 35: A. entertain B. participant C. economy D. philosophy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

correction. Question 36: I will give the guests their tea before the head teacher will arrive. A B C D Question 37: The suitcase seemed to get more and more heavy as I carried it upstairs. A B C D


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Question 38: The play was not as interesting than we had expected. A B C D

Question 39: The younger we are, the more easy it is to learn. A B C D Question 40: When we arrived at the station, the train has already left. A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate

the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35. On Monday, May 12, 2008 a violent earthquake, measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale,

happened in southwestern China's Sichuan Province. Hundreds of aftershocks followed in the area. The earthquake destroyed thousands buildings, roads, schools and hospitals, as well as infrastructure like communication networks and electrical towers. Thousands of people died or are missing, and more than 45 million people were affected by the earthquake, which has been the worst natural disaster to hit China for 30 years.

The American Red Cross has contributed $20 million to support the relief and recovery efforts of the Red Cross Society of China. These funds will be used to assist survivors through the purchase and distribution of relief supplies, coordination of logistics and transportation of disaster workers to the hardest hit areas. The American Red Cross has also sent relief experts to the affected area to help monitor and coordinate the response efforts. On June 6, the American Red Cross co-hosted a forum to address the U.S. response and recovery efforts following the earthquake. More than 30 representatives from humanitarian organizations, the business companies and the government participated in the event.

More than 35,000 staff and volunteers with the Red Cross Society of China responded to the disaster by distributing food, water, tents and other essential items. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are providing 100,000 tents to help those in need.

The Red Cross Society of China is a very strong organization with extensive experience responding to disasters. The American Red Cross has long history of working with the Red Cross Society of China, going to back to famines in 1906 and including severe storms earlier this year. There has been a close contact between the Red Cross Society of China and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, arid they have been ready to provide additional support such as disaster workers, relief supplies or financial assistance.

Concerned family and friends in the United States may have difficulty contacting their loved ones because telecommunication has been out of work by this disaster. If they are trying to reach relatives living in China or those who are citizens of China, the American Red Cross suggests them keep calling or try contacting other family members who live nearby. Question 41: The earthquake on May 12, 2008 in China _______.

A. left no aftershocks B. destroyed everything except communication networks C. caused no human loss D. had effects on more than 45 million people

Question 42: According to the second paragraph, _______. A. the American Red Cross helped the Red Cross Society of China to recover from the earthquake B. the American Red Cross owed the Red Cross Society of China $20 million C. the victims of the earthquake were not helped to buy necessary things D. disaster workers were not sent to the hardest hit areas because of the aftershocks

Question 43: Which sentence is NOT TRUE? A. There are more than 30 representatives from humanitarian organizations, the business companies and the government in the US helping the Chinese earthquake victims. B. The American government did not do anything to help the earthquake victims in China.


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C. The American Red Cross has contributed $20 million to help the earthquake victims in China. D. The American Red Cross has also sent relief experts to help the earthquake victims in China.

Question 44: Which is NOT MENTIONED about the Red Cross Society of China? A. It is a strong organization. B. It gets on well with the American Red Cross. C. It supplied the earthquake victims a lot of things except tents. D. It has extensive experience responding to disasters.

Question 45: After the earthquakes _______. A. it has been difficult to contact with the residents in the attacked area B. the American Red Cross advised people not to keep contact with the victims C. contacting with the victims was not a problem

D. everything has been in order soon Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate

the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 46 to 50. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization

for the (46) _______, research, and restoration of the environment. The organization was (47) _______ as a charitable trust on September 11, 1961, in Morges, Switzerland, under the name World Wildlife Fund. It was an initiative of Julian Huxley and Max Nicholson.

It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million (48) _______ worldwide, working in more than 90 countries, supporting 100 conservation and environmental projects around the world. It is a charity, with approximately 9% of its funding coming from voluntary donations by private individuals and businesses.

The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the (49) _______ of our environment". Currently, much of its work focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests, freshwater ecosystems, and oceans and coasts. Among other issues, it is also concerned (50) _______ endangered species, pollution, and climate change. The organization runs more than 20 field projects worldwide. In the last few years, the organization set up offices and operations around the world. Question 46: A. challenge B. keeping C. conservation D. awareness Question 47: A. produced B. discovered C. used D. formed Question 48: A. supporters B. residents C. inhabitants D. citizens Question 49: A. destroy B. destructive C. destruction D. destroyed Question 50: A. on B. by C. with D. upon

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PRACTICE TEST 3

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest


Question 1 : A. spirit B. impress C. event D. perform Question 2: A. catastrophe B.emergency C conventional D.vulnerable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is

pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A. appalled B. dedicated C. designed D. injured Question 4: A. competitor B. medal C. level D.development Question 5: A. throughout B. although C. right D. enough Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of

the following questions.

Question 6.. _______________ is the population of pandas in the world? A. How many B. What C. How D. Which


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Question 7: We have plenty of time for doing the work. We _______ be hurried. A. needn't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. mayn't

Question 8: .This picture _______________ by Johnny when I came. A. painted B. was being painted C. had been painted D. was painted

Question 9: The picnic ________ because Peter has just had a traffic accident. A. will cancel B. will be cancelling C. will be cancelled D. will have cancelled

Question 10: The Sears Tower is _______ building in Chicago. A. taller B. the more tall C. the tallest D. taller and taller

Question 11: Go _______ this book because it has the information you need. A. over B. by C. off D. on

Question 12 : Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _______ you at all. A. after B. along C. up D. over

Question 13: ._______, Peter came to see me. A. While having dinner B. While I was having dinner C. When having dinner D. When lam having dinner

Question 14: All traffic laws ________. A. is observed B. must be observed C. must have observed D. had better observe

Question 15: My husband and I take turns cleaning ________ the kitchen depending ________ who gets home from work earlier.

A. away / to B. from / in C. up / on D. with / for Question 16: Jones _______ after everyone _______.

A. speaks / will eat B. will speak / has eaten C. is speaking / eats D. has spoken / will have eaten

Question 17: The player _______. A. will reward for his hat-trick B. will be rewarded for his hat-trick

C. will reward his hat-trick D. will be rewarded his hat-trick Question 18: Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He _______ it here last night.

A. must have left B. should have left C. must be leaving D. needn't leave

Question 19: Not all women can do two jobs well at the same time: rearing children and working at office.

A. educating B. taking care of C. homemaking D. giving a birth Question 20: After Mariana _______ her exam, I _______ her out to eat.

A. was finishing / would take B. finished / had taken C. will finish / have taken D. has finished / will take

Question 21: Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal _______.

A. protect B. protection C. protective D. protector Question 22: The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed.

A. advanced B. sprinted C. played D. excluded Question 23: The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place.

A. organized B. impressed C. participated D. defended Question 24: The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.

A. come around B. set up C. made out D. put on Question 25: The number of Vietnamese sport officials and referees of international standard taking part in regional tournaments has increased rapidly.

A. hosting B. participating C. achieving D. succeeding Question 26: The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.


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A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up Question 27: I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.

A. stand B. understand C. write D. interrupt Question 28: Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures.

A. same B. adopted C. various D. respected Question 29: How many gold medals were won at the 22nd SEA Games ? A. 345 B, 448 C. 444 D. 434 Question 30 : Lan: “ Would you like a cup of coffee?” Mai: “ ________________”

A. You’re welcome. B. Not at all. C. Forget it. D. No, thanks. I’m not thirsty.


the following questions. Question 31 : It's time we left for the disco.

A. We may leave for the disco now. B. We needn't leave for the disco now. C. We should leave for the disco now. D. We must have leave for the disco now.

Question 32 : It has been years since I last ate fish. A. I have not eaten fish for years. B. For many years, I have eaten only fish. C. I like eating fish for years. D. It is fish that I have eaten for many years.

Question 33 : .The film is interesting but the film we saw last week was more interesting . A.The film we saw last week was as interesting as this one . B.The film we saw last week was less interesting than this one . C.The film we saw last week was more interesting as this one . D.The film we saw last week was more interesting than this one . Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of

the following questions. Question 34 : The faster we finish, _______.

A. the sooner we can leave B. we can leave sooner and sooner C. the sooner can we leave D. we can leave the sooner

Question 35 : We found the exam extremely easy. We ________ so hard. A needn't study B. needn't be studying C needn't have studied D. needn't have been studied

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

correction. Question 36: .Does Mary feel weller today than she did yesterday?

A B C D Question 37 :My mother will get some money when the bank will open.

A B C D Question 38: .When you phone me , I was having lunch.

A B C D Question 39: .The more electricity they use , the less money they pay . A B C D Question 40 : .The bag seems to get more and more heavy as the boy carried it on his shoulder

A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate

the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35. Water polo originated in England during the 1870s and soon became popular in the United

States. It was first played in the Olympic Games as a men’s exhibition sport in 1900. In 1904 it


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became a men’s medal sport, but only the United States fielded a team. In 1908 it was contested internationally at the Olympics. Over the succeeding decades water polo became especially popular in Europe.

From approximately 1920 to 1946 the United States departed from the international rules for water polo by adopting for play a loosely inflated ball that could be gripped in one hand and carried toward the goal. Opposing players usually attempted to seize the ball carriers, wrestle them under water and render them helpless from loss of breath. This rough style of play virtually disappeared by 1946. Since that time traditional water polo has grown rapidly in North America, especially as a college sport. It is particularly popular in southern California and other parts of the West.

Women have played water polo since the Game’s early days, but participation was not widespread until the 1960s. In 1961 United States Water Polo established a national club championship for women. It has hosted one for men since 1980. Women’s water polo became an Olympic medal sport at the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia. Question 41. Where did water polo originate?

A. In Europe C. In the United States B. In England D. In North America

Question 42. When did the water polo become a men’s medal sport in the Olympic Games? A. In 1870 B. In 1900 C. In 1904 D. In 1908

Question 43. When did the players in the United States follow the same rules as in Europe? A. In 1900 B. In 1920 C. 1945 D. In 1946

Question 44. In what parts of the United States is water polo very popular at colleges? A. In the East B. In the South C. In the Midwest D. In the west

Question 45. When did water polo become a women’s medal sport in the Olympic Games? A. In 1900 B. In 1960 C. In 1980 D. In 2000

. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate

the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 46 to 50. Sue (46)_________ reading and often borrows books in the local library (47)_________is near her house. She goes to the library to change her books every evening. The library is open until 8 pm. The library is (48)_________to everybody in the town. No one has to pay to borrow books. But (49)_________readers keep books for too long, they have to pay a fine. Sue's children have been encouraged to read books (50)_________they were very young. They often change their books on Saturday morning. They all love reading. Question 46. A. will love B. is loving C. loves D. has loved Question 47. A. which B. when C. what D. where Question 48. A. freedom B. freely C. free D. freeing Question 49: A. whether B. if C. or D. so Question 50. A. while B. during C. for D. since

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PRACTICE TEST 4


the following questions. Question 1: _______ I have a day off tomorrow? - Of course not. We have a lot of things to do.

A. Must B. Will C. May D. Need Question 2: To become a novelist, you need to be ________.

A. imagine B. imagination C. imaginative D. imaginarily Question 3: Katy: Should we use solar energy to protect the environment? Janet: …………………………………….. .

A. No, thanks B. You don’t think so, do you? C. Yes, I’ll go D. That’s a good idea


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Question 4: Jane often wears beautiful new clothes. She _______ be very rich. A. must B. could C. might D. needn’t

Question 5: If you do not understand the word "superstitious," look it up in the dictionary. A. find its meaning B. draw it C. write it D. note it

Question 6: Throughout the 1970s, ASEAN embarked on a program of economic _______. A. cooperate B. cooperation C. cooperative D. cooperatively

Question 7: Cigarettes ________ at a bakery. A. most buy B. cannot buy C. cannot be bought D. should not buy

Question 8: Nam: Hi Lan, what do you think about the statement “Married women should not go to work”

Lan: well, ___________________________. A. I don’t agree with it B. I think so C. I believed it D. as I see it

Question 9: When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits. A. fell B. exploded C. called D. rang

Question 10: There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's liberation movement.

A. controlled B. economic C. important D. natural Question 11: Everybody agrees that no more staff ________.

A. will not be employed B. should employ C. will he employed D. should not be employed

Question 12: They say that many people are homeless after the tsunami. A. Many people are said to be homeless after the tsunami. B. Many people are said to have been homeless after the tsunami. C. They say many people to have been homeless after the tsunami. D. They say many people to be homeless after the tsunami.

Question 13: The ASEAN Science and Technology Week aims to promote science and technology _______ in the region.

A. tourism B. solution C. forestry D. development Question 14: I have been learning English _______ I was twenty years old.

A. since B. as soon as C. while D. till Question 15: Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.

A. destruction B. contamination C. fertilizer D. variety Question 16: . “ Peter : “ Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening ?” Mary: “……………………………”

A. I don’t agree. I’m afraid B. You’re welcome C. That would be great D. I feel very bored

Question 17: _______ I realized where I was. A. No sooner I have opened my eyes than B. No sooner I had opened my eyes than C. No sooner had I opened my eyes than D. No sooner have I opened my eyes than

Question 18: They are building a new zoo near my village. A. A new zoo will be built near my village. B. A new zoo is being built near my village. C. A new zoo is being building near my village. D. A new zoo is built near my village.

Question 19: _______ for my train the morning, I met an old school friend. A. When I had been- waiting B. As I will be waiting C. While I was waiting D. Until I had been waiting


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Question 20: _____ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment. .

A. Biodiversity B. Conservation C. Individual D. Globe Question 21: French is a _______ language to learn than English is.

A. difficult B. most difficult C. more and more difficult D. more difficult

Question 22: She got _______ her car to pick _______ some wild flowers. A. from / on B. in / at C. off / up D. out / for

Question 23: The athlete had tried his best to _______ his SEA Games title and records. A. carry B. perform C. defend D. support

Question 24: Before the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam had made a good _______ in every aspect. A. prepare B. preparation C. preparative D. preparer

Question 25: It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death. A. turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with


the following questions. Question 26: By the time we finished our work, Peter had already gone home.

A. Peter did not go home until we finished our work B. We finished our work before Peter went home. C. As soon as we finished our work, we would go home with Peter. D. Peter had gone home before we finished our work.

Question 27: It wasn't obligatory to submit my assignment today. A. I mustn't submit my assignment today. B. I needn't have submitted my assignment today. C. My assignment was required to submit by today. D. My assignment must have been submitted today.

Question 28: He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to do. A. He feels happier and happier with his work. B. The less he works, the happier he feels. C. His work makes him feel happy. D. The more he works, the happier he feels.


the following questions. Question 29: : The more popular television programmes become, ______. A. the bad they seem B. the more worse they seem C. the worse they seem D. they seem the worse Question 30: He is said ________.

A. to bought a new house in New York B. a new house in New York bought by him C. that to buy a new house in New York D. to buy a new house in New York


pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 31:A. growth B. although C. within D. southern Question 32: A. combined B. planned C. recorded D. aimed Question 33: A. women B. men C. led D. intellectual Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest


Question 34: A. language B. diverse C. promote D. combine Question 35: A. economic B. integration C. development D. transportation Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

correction.


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Question 36: When we arrived at the station, the train has already left. A B C D

Question 37: The suitcase seemed to get more and more heavy as I carried it upstairs. A B C D Question 38: I think she's about 20, but in fact she is much elder than she looks. A B C D

Question 39: Remember to take over your shoes when you are in a Japanese house. A B C D

Question 40: The more that she tried to remove the strain from her shirt, the worst it looks. A B C D


the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35. There is very little documentation about the origins of water polo. It is known, however, that

the sport originated in the rivers and lakes of mid-19th century England as an aquatic version of rugby. Early games used an inflated rubber ball that came from India known as a "pulu" (the single Indian word for all "balls"). Pronounced "polo" by the English, both the game and the ball became known as "water polo." To attract more spectators to swimming exhibitions, the London Swimming Association designed a set of water polo rules for indoor swimming pools in 1870. At first, players scored by planting the ball on the end of the pool with both hands. A favorite trick of the players was to place the five-to-nine inch rubber ball inside their swimming suit and dive under the murky water, they would then appear again as close to the goal as possible. The introduction of the rules by Scottish players changed the nature of water polo. It became a game that emphasized swimming, speed and passing. Scottish rules moved from a rugby variant to a soccer style of play. Goals became a cage of 10x 3 feet and a goal could be scored by being thrown. Players could only be tackled when they "held" the ball and the ball could no longer be taken under water. The small rubber ball was replaced by a leather soccer ball. If the player came up too near the goal, he was promptly jumped on by the goalie, who was permitted to stand on the pool deck. Games were often nothing more than gang fights in the water as players ignored the ball, preferring underwater wrestling matches that usually ended with one man floating to the surface unconscious. Water polo was first played in the USA in 1888. The game featured the old rugby style of play which resembled American football in the water. "American style" water polo became very popular and by the late 1890's was played in such venues as Madison Square Garden and Boston's Mechanics Hall, attracting 14,000 spectators to national championship games. Question 41: According to the text, _______.

A. people have played water polo since the early 19th century.

B. water polo first appeared somewhere outside England C. water polo is an aquatic version of rugby D. the origins of water polo are written thoroughly in a lot of documents

Question 42: The present rules of water polo were invented _______. A. the London Swimming Association B. in 1870 C. by Scottish players D. by Indian players

Question 43: In water polo, the players score a goal by _______. A. swimming B. passing C. catching D. throwing

Question 44: The present water polo ball is made of _______. A. rubber B. leather C. bone D. wood

Question 45: Water polo became popular in America in _______. A. in 1888 B. the middle of the 19th century C. in 1870 D. by the late 1890's


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the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 46 to 50. In the 1960s the women's liberation movement burst suddenly into the public consciousness

and quickly grew into (46) _____ largest social movement in the history of the United States. Women's liberation movement was a continuation of the 19th-century women's rights movement. The movement's major achievement has included not only legal, economic, and political gains but also has changed the ways in which people live, dress, dream of their future, and (47) ___ a living. About health, for example, many male physicians and hospital have made major improvements in the treatment of women; more and more women have become doctors and succeeded (48) _____ their medical research; and diseases such as breast cancer, which affects many women, now receive better funding and treatment, thanks to women's (49) ___. Feminists have insisted that violence against women become a political issue. The women's liberation movement has also made changes in education: curricula and textbooks have been written to promote equal opportunity for girls and women; more and more female students are admitted to universities and professional schools.

The women's liberation movement brought about a radical change in society (50) _____ it took a decade for the movement to reach women's awareness. Question 46: A. a B. an C. the D. Ø Question 47: A. put B. make C. get D. take Question 48: A. in B. to C. for D. with Question 49: A. role B. limit C. efforts D. ability Question 50: A. because B. if only C. as D. although

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the following questions. Question 1: “Are you interested in scuba diving?” “Very. Undersea life is _____.”

A. fascinated B. fascinating C. being fascinating D. being fascinated Question 2: "Do you mind if I borrow a chair?" "____ . Do you only need one?"

A. I'm sorry B. Not at all C. Yes, I do D. Yes, I would Question 3: The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a ____.

A. penalty B. penalize C. penal D. penalization Question 4: These pills will _____ your pam.

A. ease B. easy C. easily D. easiness Question 5: The woods were designated an area of _____ natural beauty. A. outstanding B. outstood C. standing D. outstand Question 6: _____ is a sport in which two or more people perform complicated and carefully planned movements in water in time to music. A. Rowing B. Windsurfing

C. Diving D. Synchronized swimming Question 7: I have only had time to ______ the report before going to the meeting. A. taste B. dip into C. chew D. swallow Question 8: A _____ is a book or movie that tells a story about a love affair. A. horror B. non-fiction C. thriller D. romance Question 9: Many plant and animal species are now on the _____ of extinction. A. danger B. border C. margin D. verge Question 10: Government has _____ laws to protect wildlife from overhunt. A. enforced B. enacted C. observed D. required Question 11: I should not______ so much coffee last night. A. drink B. drank C. be drunk D. have drunk


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Question 12: The office photocopier needs to _____. A. fixing B. be fixed C. fixes D. fixed Question 13: When you are on duty, your uniform must _____ at all time. A. wear B. be wear C. be worn D. be wearing Question 14: Tom is ten centimeters _____ than his brother. A. higher B. highest C. taller D. tallest Question 15: You can _____ the new words in the dictionary. A. look for B. look after C. look up D. look at Question 16: The organization was established in 1950 in the USA. A. come round B. set up C. made out D. put on Question 17: By the time he _____work and returned home, he was absolutely exhausted. A. finished B. was finishing C. have finished D. had finished

Question 18: Because of road works, traffic ____ to one lane in each direction. A. restricts B. will restrict C. has restricted D. is restricted

Question 19: The ancient Egyptians ____ weight arms to build the pyramids. A. might use B. might have used C. should use D should be using. Question 20: Peter never turns up on time for the meeting. A. calls B. arrives C. reports D. prepares Question 21: While I ______ along the road, I saw a friend of mine. A. cycled B. have cycled C. am cycling D. was cycling

Question 22: Tom resembles his grandfather. A. takes after B. takes care C. takes place D. takes off Question 23: I have earned my own living ____ I was seven A. since B. when C. while D. as soon as Question 24: A: What animals can be kept as pets ?

B: “_______________” A. Illus B. Rhino C. Elephants D. Pandas

Question 25: This table can be _____from California to New York by plane. A. Send B. sent C. sending D. sends Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of

the following questions. Question 26: I last saw him when I was a student. A. I didn’t see him when I was a student. B. I hadn’t seen him from I was a student. C. I haven’t seen him since I was a student. D. I not saw him from the time I was a student. Question 27: We couldn’t answer those two difficult questions. A. Those two difficult questions couldn’t have been answering.

B. Those two difficult questions could have been answered. C. Those two difficult questions could be answered.

D. Those two difficult questions couldn’t be answered

Question 28: As I get older, I want to travel less. A. I am getting older and older so I don’t want to travel more. B. The more I get old, the less I want to travel. C. I don’t want to travel because of my old age. D. The older I get, the less I want to travel. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of

the following questions. Question 29: The more you study, _______________.

A. the more knowledge do you gain B. you are the more knowledgeable C. the more knowledge you gain D. you will gain more knowledge


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Question 30: It is unnecessary to buy a new air-conditioner. We can repair the available one. A. We can repair the available air-conditioner. Therefore, we needn’t buy a new one.

B. We mustn’t buy a new air-conditioner because we can repair the available one. C. It isn’t good for us to buy a new air-conditioner while we can repair the available one. D. We needn’t repair the available air-conditioner. Let’s buy a new one.


pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 31: A. endangered B. damaged C. destroyed D. provided Question 32: A. chemistry B. character C. Christmas D. chew Question 33: A. adopt B. Asian C. average D. national Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest


Question 34: A. deforestation B. exploitation C. biodiversity D. urbanization Question 35: A. digest B. survive C. swallow D. unnoticed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

correction. Question 36: They treat women more equally as people in the North. A B C D Question 37: Before you will know it, your children will have grown up. A B C D Question 38: The price of wheat exports will been increased by the government. A B C D

Question 39: Remember to turn on the lights before you leave the room to save electricity. A B C D Question 40: The fastest you drive, the greater danger you get. A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate

the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in

Bangkok by the five original Member Countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei joined on 8 January 1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999. The ASEAN Declaration states that the aims and purposes of the Association are: to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries in the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter.

In 2003, the ASEAN Leaders resolved that an ASEAN Community shall be established comprising three pillars, namely, ASEAN Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community.

The ASEAN Vision 2020, adopted by the ASEAN Leaders on the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN, agreed on a shared vision of ASEAN as a concert of Southeast Asian nations, outward looking, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic development and in a community of caring societies.

ASEAN Member Countries have adopted the following fundamental principles in their relations with one another, as contained in the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC):

� mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations;

� the right of every State to lead its national existence free from external interference, subversion or coercion;

� non-interference in the internal affairs of one another;


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� settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner; � renunciation of the threat or use of force; and � effective cooperation among themselves.

Question 41: According to the text, which nation is the last member to join The Association of Southeast Asian Nations up to now.

A. Vietnam B. The Philippines C. Brunei D. Cambodia Question 42: The ASEAN Declaration is about _______.

A. the cultures of all the members of the organization

B. the development of all countries all over the world C. the aims and purposes of the organization D. the laws of the members of the organization

Question 43: The third paragraph is about _______. A. living in peace, stability and prosperity B. the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN C. The ASEAN Vision 2020 D. the ASEAN Leaders

Question 44: The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia _______. A. is not accepted by ASEAN Member Countries

B. consists of fundamental principles in the relations of ASEAN Member Countries C. is disapproved by ASEAN Member Countries D. has two principles

Question 45: Which principle does not belong to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia?

A. interference in the internal affairs of member countries B. effective cooperation C. mutual respect D. peaceful manner


the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 46 to 50. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international (46) _____- governmental

organization for the (47) _____, research, and restoration of the environment. The organization was formed as a charitable trust on September 11, 1961, in Morges, Switzerland, under the name World

Wildlife Fund. It was an initiative of Julian Huxley and Max Nicholson. It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters

worldwide, working in more (48) _____ 90 countries, supporting 100 conservation and environmental projects around the world. It is a charity, with (49) ____ 9% of its funding coming from voluntary. Donations by private individuals and businesses.

The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the destruction of our environment". Currently, much of its work focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests, freshwater ecosystems, and oceans and coasts. Among other issues, it is also concerned with endangered species, pollution, and climate change. The organization (50) ____ more than 20 field projects worldwide. In the last few years, the organization set up offices and operations around the world. Question 46: A. non B. not C. no D. nor Question 47: A. challenge B. keeping C. conservation D. awareness Question 48: A. as B. than C. to D. as to Question 49: A. generally B. individually C. commercially D. approximately Question 50: A. goes B. walks C. reaches D. runs

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PRACTICE TEST 6


the following questions. Question 1: ………….I moved in my new house, my friends have come to see me twice.

A. After B. When C. Because D. Since Question 2: Despite her undoubted ability at tennis, she never became the..... of the local tennis club.

A. member B. partner C. champion D. winner Question 3: It is not …… to ask questions about age, marriage and income.

A. impolite B. rude C. politeness D. polite Question 4: A: “I think women are better at running a home than women”

B: “_____. I think it is the traditional role of housewives” A. I don’t agree B. I quite agree C. so do I D. that’s a nice compliment Question 5: Nga:_________________? - Lan: It was solidarity, co-operation for peace and development.

A. When were the 22nd Southeast Asian held? B. What was the spirit of the 22nd SEA Games? C. Why was Vietnam’s first place finish not a surprise to everyone?

D. Which men’s Football team won the gold medal? Question 6: There will be often a ...... conflict between children and the grown–ups.

A. generation B. generating C. generational D. general Question 7: This student expected……………the first winner of the Grand Prix.

A. be B. being C. to be D. will be

Question 8: People……….. hunt and use whales for commercial purpose A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. don’t need to D. don’t have to

Question 9: The Vietnamese Women’s Football team ........................defended the SEA Games title

A. successful B. successfully C. success D. succeed Question 10: Women are usually more________ than men.

A. sympathize B. sympathetic C. sympathy D. sympathetically Question 11: I have been looking ______ this book for months, and at last, I have found it.

A. over B. up C. for D. at Question 12: Let's start. Rob never ________ on time for meetings. A. turns up B. goes on C. turns off D. goes off Question 13: Major ________ are penalized by one minute in the penalty box.

A. goals B. opponent C. positions D. fouls Question 14: The plane has just ____. It was ____ for more than two hours because of the bad weather. A. taken off / held up B. taken off / hold up C. gone off / held up D. put off / given up Question 15: Many projects are being carried ______ to ensure road safety in Vietnam.

A. forward B. out C. over D. through Question 16: It gives medical aid and other help to victims of major disasters such as floods, earthquakes, epidemics, and famines. A. serious droughts B. shortage of water C. poverty D. serious shortage of food Question 17: When you are on duty, your uniform must ______at all times.

A. wear B. be wear C. be worn D. be wearing Question 18: When the film ________, I had already arrived ten minutes before. A. starts B. started C. had started D. starting


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Question 19: While I ________ TV last night , a mouse ran across the floor . A. watch B. watched C. was watching D. am watching Question 20: My father will have his car __________by a mechanic. A. repaired B. to repaire C. repair D. repairs Question 21: The application form______________ to the university before May 31st. A. must send B. sent C. must be send D. must be sent Question 22: Students_____________ to participate in the after school activities. A. encourage B. is encouraged C. are encouraged D. encouraged Question 23: Hoa: What is the population of pandas in the world? Phong: _____ A. It’s about 600kg B. Only about 600 years C. Only about 600 metres D. Only about 600 Question 24: This film is ____ interesting than that film. A. most B. less C. as D. so Question 25: Two parallel white lines in the millde road meant that you _________ not overtake. A. must B. Might C. May D. Need Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of

the following questions. Question 26: My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.

A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes. B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes. C. It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes. D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago

Question 27: These shoes are more expensive than those ones because their quality is better. A. The better their quality is, the less expensive the shoes are. B. The more expensive the shoes are, the better quality they have. C. The better their quality is, the more expensive the shoes are. D. The more expensive the shoes are, the more quality they have. Question 28: . 'When will the final exam be taken?' Bill wanted to know…………… A. When will the final exam be taken B. When the final exam will be taken C. When would the final exam be taken D. When the final exam would be taken


the following questions. Question 29: ……………………, the faster you will learn.

A. The more you practise your English. B. The less you practise your English. C. The better you practise your English. D. The gooder you practise your English.

Question 30: If you fail the GCSE exam, you ………… to take the entrance exam to the university.

A. will be allowed B. will not be allowed C. will allow D. would not be allowed


pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 31: A. animal B. character C. imagine D. personality Question 32: A. mechanic B. chemistry C. charge D. campus Question 33: A. originated B. needed C. encouraged D. eliminated Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest



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Question 34: A. opportunity B. investment C. international D. education Question 35: A. verbal B. polite C. common D. social Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

correction. Question 36: I will help you with your homework as soon as I had done my own A B C D Question 37: You should take your umbrella along with you today because it needn't rain later on this afternoon. A B C D Question 38: Before the plane took for, the flight attendant told everyone to fasten their seat A B C belts and put their chairs in an upright position. D Question 39: Going by train isn’t more convenient as going by car. A B C D Question 40: The more hotel is, the more and more comfortable its rooms are and the better A B C service it supplies to its hotel guests. D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate

the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35. There is very little documentation about the origins of water polo. It is known, however, that

the sport originated in the rivers and lakes of mid-19th century England as an aquatic version of rugby. Early games used an inflated rubber ball that came from India known as a "pulu" (the single Indian word for all "balls"). Pronounced "polo" by the English, both the game and the ball became known as "water polo". To attract more spectators to swimming exhibitions, the London Swimming Association designed a set of water polo rules for indoor swimming pools in 1870. At first, players scored by planting the ball on the end of the pool with both hands. A favorite trick of the players was to place the five-to-nine inch rubber ball inside their swimming suit and dive under the murky water, and they would then appear again as close to the goal as possible.

The introduction of the rules by Scottish players changed the nature of water polo. It became a game that emphasized swimming, speed and passing. Scottish rules moved from a rugby variant to a soccer style of play. Goals became a cage of 10 x 3 feet and a goal could be scored by being thrown. Players could only be tackled when they "held" the ball and the ball could no longer be taken under water. The small rubber ball was replaced by a leather soccer ball. If the player came up too near the goal, he was promptly jumped on by the goalie, who was permitted to stand on the pool deck. Games were often nothing more than gang fights in the water as players ignored the ball, preferring underwater wrestling matches that usually ended with one man floating to the surface unconscious. Water polo was first played in the USA in 1888. The game featured the old rugby style of play which resembled American football in the water. "American style" water polo became very popular and by the late 1890's was played in such venues as Madison Square Garden and Boston's Mechanics Hall, attracting 14,000 spectators to national championship games. Question 41: According to the text, _______. A. the origins of water polo are written thoroughly in a lot of documents B. water polo is an aquatic version of rugby C. water polo first appeared somewhere outside England D. people have played water polo since the early 19th century. Question 42: The present rules of water polo were invented _______. A. by Scottish players B. by Indian players C. the London Swimming Association D. in 1870


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Question 43: In water polo, the players score a goal by _______. A. swimming B. passing C. catching D. throwing Question 44: The present water polo ball is made of _______. A. rubber B. leather C. bone D. wood Question 45: Water polo became popular in America in _______. A. the middle of the 19th century B. in 1870 C. in 1888 D. in 1890


the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 46 to 50. The 24th Southeast Asian Games was (46)....... in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from December

6 to December 15, 2007. The Thai Olympic Committee planned the event to coincide with the commemoration of 80th

(47) ......of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Officials studied the possibility of doing the events in multiple venues like what was done in Vietnam and the Philippines. It was the sixth time Thailand has (48)...... the SEA Games. Thailand had hosted the 1959 (inaugural games), 1967, 1975, 1985 and 1995 SEA Games. The 2007 games were to (49)...... hosted in Singapore, but the city–state gave up the chance in 2004 as the National Stadium was slated for demolition in around that time to (50)...... the Singapore Sports Hub. Question 46: A. given B. held C. celebrated D. shown Question 47: A. death B. birthdates C. birthday D. longevity Question 48: A. posted B. hosted C. owned D. opened Question 49: A. have B. give C. be D. get Question 50: A. set B. put C. prepare D. build

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ANSWER KEY 1

Câu �áp

án Gi�i thích Ghi chú

1 D Be + adv + V3/ed 2 B Dip into: ��c l��t 3 A Needn’t + Vo: không c�n thi�t 4 B Passive : will + be + V3/ed 5 D The + Noun + of 6 B Speaking 7 A Defend: b�o v� 8 D S + V2/ed ..after S + had + V3/ed 9 C Passed away : qua �i 10 C Passive: S + be + V3/ed + to have + been + V3/ed (b tàn phá) 11 B The + short adj + est 12 B Speaking 13 D Passive : were/ was + V3/ed 14 B Carefully (adv) 15 A Get over: v��t qua 16 A Must have + V3/ed: ch�c h n vi�c �ã x�y ra trong quá kh� 17 C Goalie (n) th� môn 18 C Set off: kh�i hành 19 D a/an/the + adj + Noun (contribution to) 20 A Mission: s� m�nh, nhi�m v� 21 C Speaking 22 C Passive: must + be + V3/ed 23 C When S+ V1/s/es ……tomorrow, S +will + Vo 24 A Out of order: h�ng (máy) 25 B S + will have + V3/ed …..by the time S + V1/s/es 26 D Double comparative 27 B Passive will +be+ V3/ed 28 A As soon as S + V1/s/es…, Vo…. 29 A Double comparative 30 C Passive : should have been +V3/ed 31 D Dissolved: /d/ 32 A Though /�/ 33 C Children /i/ 34 A 2nd syllable 35 B 3nd syllable 36 C More good -> better 37 C Write -> wrote 38 D More happy ->happier (short adj) 39 C Get ->go 40 A Will forget ->Mustn’t forget 41 C 42 B 43 A 44 B 45 D 46 B


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47 D 48 A 49 C 50 C

ANSWER KEY 2

Câu �áp


1 B C�m danh t�: adj + noun 2 B a/an/the + noun 3 C V(��ng t� th�ng) + adv 4 C Survive: s�ng sót, sinh t�n 5 D Headquarter: tr� s� chính 6 D Eject: rút ra, tr�t xu�t 7 D Hold-held-held: t� ch�c 8 B Discriminate: phân bi�t ��i x�

9 B

What is the reason for the decline in the population of rhinoceros? (Lý do c�a vi�c suy gi�m s� l��ng loài tê giác là gì?) Due to habitat destruction and illegal hunting. (Do s� phá h�y môi tr�ng s�ng và s�n b�t b�t h�p pháp.)

10 B Certainly, sir: Ch�c ch�n ��c, th�a ông. 11 D No, not at all: Không, hoàn toàn không 12 B �� n n��c M�, b�n ph�i (must) có visa. 13 B “yet”: present perfect, “by the committee”: câu b ��ng

14 A “than”: so sánh h n; “cheap”: tính t� ng�n � “cheaper”; much cheaper: r! h n nhi"u

15 D “by early immunization”: câu b ��ng (be + V-ed/V3); “can be prevented” h�i �� i"u ki�n này.

16 D “Bomb”: trái bom; “go off”: n�, reo 17 D “Give up”: t� b� (=stop)

18 A “will have”: s� vi�c t� ng lai; “before I leave”: “before” là liên t� ch# thi gian, không dung v�i t� ng lai (will) mà dùng � hi�n t�i.

19 D “Next year”: t� ng lai; “The road to the village” (con ��ng ��n làng) không th� t� m� r�ng � câu b ��ng (be + V-ed/V3) � “will be widened” �úng nh�t.

20 C “put off” = “delay”

21 B “intends” �ang chia � simple present; “after” là liên t� ch# thi gian; không dùng “will” mà chia � hi�n t�i.

22 B “is said”: b ��ng c�a ��ng t� t�ng thu$t; “last month”: quá kh�, x�y ra tr��c � dùng v�i “to have + V-ed/V3”

23 D “can’t be ill”: không th� b b�nh. (d�a vào tình hu�ng câu sau)

24 B “go up” t�ng lên (d�a vào ngh%a “the exploitation is too high” (chí phí khai thác quá cao)

25 B Hành ��ng �ang x�y ra trong quá kh� (were driving) thì hành ��ng khác chen vào (struck)

26 D

Câu này có 2 �áp án: He will be given a very expensive cell phone on his next birthday by his father. A very expensive cell phone will be given to him on his next birthday by his father.

27 A So sánh kép: “The + comparative + S + V, The + comparative + S + V” 28 A “present perfect + since + simple past”


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29 B So sánh kép: “The + comparative + S + V, The + comparative + S + V”; “the wider the choice it is” xem có v& �úng nh�ng d� ch' “it”; “the wider the choice will be” là h�p lý nh�t

30 D “unless”: câu �i"n ki�n � m�nh �" chính dùng “will”; “by the teacher”: câu b ��ng (be + V-ed/V3) + tình hu�ng � m�nh �" tr��c � “will be punished”

31 A Arrives /z/; các tr�ng h�p còn l�i là /s/. 32 C Reply /ai/; các tr�ng h�p còn l�i là /I/. 33 B Healthy /8/; các tr�ng h�p còn l�i là /5/ 34 D “refer” tr�ng âm v�n th� hai; các tr�ng h�p còn l�i v�n th� nh�t

35 A “entertain” tr�ng âm v�n th� ba; các tr�ng h�p còn l�i v�n th� hai (Các t� có âm “ain, eer, ee, oo, mental…” có tr�ng âm r i vào các âm �ó.

36 D “before the head teacher will arrive” có ch�a “before” là liên t� ch# thi gian, không dung v�i t� ng lai (will) mà dùng � hi�n t�i.

37 B “more and more heavy” � “heavier and heavier” 38 C so sánh b(ng nhau: “as + adj/adv” + as” 39 C “the more easy” � “the easier” 40 D “arrived” chia � simple past; “already” (r�i) t�c x�y ra tr��c � past perfect 41 D 42 A 43 B 44 C 45 A 46 C Conservation: s� b�o t�n 47 D Form: hình thành, thành l$p 48 A Supporters: ng�i �ng h� 49 C a/an/the + noun (destruction) 50 C Concerned with: quan tâm ��n

ANSWER KEY 3

Câu �áp


1 A A : nh�n v�n th� nh�t ; B,C,D : nh�n v�n th� hai 2 D D : nh�n v�n th� nh�t ; A , b ,C : nh�n v�n th� hai 3 B B : / id / ; A,C,D : / d / 4 D D : nguyên âm e ��c : / I / ; A,B,C : nguyên âm e ��c : / e / 5 D gh trong t� enough ��c là / f / ; A,B,C : gh lá ph� âm câm . 6 B What is the population of : h�i v" s� l��ng 7 A Ch# m�t vi�c không c�n làm 8 B Hình th�c b ��ng v�i thì quá kh� ti�p di)n 9 C Hình th�c b ��ng 10 C So sánh nh�t v�i tính t� ng�n 11 A Go over : xem k� 12 A Take after : gi�ng ai 13 B Vì m�nh �" chính dung quá kh� , m�nh �" while dùng quá kh� ti�p di)n 14 B �ây là hình th�c b ��ng 15 C Take …up : ��m nhi�m ; depend on : l� thu�c 16 B M�nh �" after dùng Hi�n tai hoàn thành di)n t� hành ��ng tr��c t� ng lai 17 B Hình th�c b ��ng 18 A Ch# vi�c suy �oán h�p lý � quá kh�


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19 B Taking care of = rearing : ch�m sóc 20 D Ch# hành ��ng tr��c t� ng lai 21 B Sau tính t� dùng danh t� 22 D Eject = exclude : �u�i ra 23 A Hosted = organized : ��c t� ch�c 24 B Set up = established : ��c thành l$p 25 B Participating = taking part in : tham gia 26 B Went off = exploded : n� 27 B Understand = make out : hi�u 28 C Diverse = various : nhi"u lo�i , �a d�ng 29 C Theo n�i dung trong SGK 30 D M�t li t� ch�i lch s� 31 C Di)n t� li �" ngh 32 A Dùng thì hi�n tai hoàn thành 33 D So sánh h n v�i tính t� dài ( more + adj = than ) 34 A So sánh lien k�t v�i tính t� ng�n 35 C Di)n t� m�t vi�c không c�n làm quá kh� 36 C better 37 D opens 38 B phoned 39 C The more 40 B Heavier and heavier 41 B Câu th� nh�t c�a �o�n th� nh�t 42 C Câu th� 3 c�a �o�n th� nh�t 43 D Câu th� 5 �o�n th� hai 44 C 2 câu cu�i c�a �oãn th� hai 45 D Câu cu�i cùng c�a �o�n th� ba 46 C Ch# m�t thói quen � hi�n t�i 47 A 1 ��i t� quan h� ( v$t ) 48 C 1 tính t� ( vì ��ng sau to be ) 49 B Câu �i"u ki�n 50 D Lien t� m� ��u m�nh �" ch# thi gian

ANSWER KEY 4

Câu �áp


1 C 2 C 3 D 4 A 5 A 6 B 7 A 8 A 9 D 10 C 11 C 12 A 13 D


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14 A 15 D 16 C 17 C 18 B 19 C 20 A 21 D 22 C 23 C 24 B 25 C 26 D 27 B 28 B 29 C 30 D 31 A 32 C 33 A 34 A 35 C 36 D 37 B 38 C 39 B 40 D 41 C 42 C 43 D 44 B 45 D 46 C 47 B 48 A 49 C 50 D

ANSWER KEY 5

Câu �áp

án

Gi�i thích Ghi chú

1 C Ch� t� là ch# v$t nên tính t� ph�i thêm ing và câu này không ph�i là câu b ��ng.

2 B Không phi"n 3 A Sau m�o t� là tính t� 4 A Sau will là ��ng t� 5 A 6 D Môn th� thao ch i d��i n��c và v�i nh�c là b i ngh� thu$t 7 B ��c qua loa


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8 D 9 A 10 B Ban hành lu$t 11 A Sau should là V nguyên m*u, u�ng n��c là ch� ��ng 12 B Sau need là to Vo, và ngh%a b ��ng 13 C ��ng ph�c, nên ngh%a c�a câu � th� b ��ng 14 C So sánh h n kém 15 C Look up: tra c�u 16 B Established =set up: thành l$p 17 D Áp d�ng c�u trúc c�a by the time 18 D B ��ng 19 B Might have V3/ed: có th� �ã 20 B Turn up= arrive: ��n, xu�t hi�n 21 D Trong m�nh �" while là � n ho+c ti�p �i)n, mà trong v� phía sau là � thi

�i�m quá kh�

22 A Resemble=take after 23 A C�u trúc c�a since 24 D Dch ngh%a 25 B 26 C 27 D 28 D 29 C Hình th�c so sánh kép hai v� 30 A Dch ngh%a 31 D D�a vào phát âm ed 32 D A,B,C ��c thành [k] còn D ��c thành [t,] 33 A B,C,D ��c thành [æ] còn l�i ��c thành [-] 34 B B nh�n v�n 3, còn l�i v�n 4 35 C C nh�n v�n ��u, còn l�i v�n 2 36 C Thay thành than 37 A Trong m�nh �" tr�ng t� ch# thi gian không xu�t hi�n thì t� ng lai 38 C Sau will là nguyên th� 39 B S�a l�i là turn off 40 A So sánh kép dùng hình th�c so sánh h n 41 D 42 C 43 C 44 B 45 D 46 A 47 C 48 B 49 D 50 C

ANSWER KEY 6

Câu �áp án Gi�i thích Ghi chú

1 D Since + S + V2/ed…, S + have/has + V3/ed 2 C Champion: nhà vô �ch


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3 D Not polite: b�t lch s� 4 B I quite agree: hoàn toàn ��ng ý 5 B Solidarity, co-operation,…� spirit: tinh th�n 6 C A + adj + N 7 C Expect to 8 B Mustn’t: không ��c phép, c�m 9 B Adv + V 10 B Be + more + adj + than.. 11 C Look for: tìm ki�m 12 A Turn up: ��n 13 D Foul: l.i 14 A Take off: c�t cánh/ hold up: hoãn l�i 15 B Carry out: th�c hi�n 16 D Famine: n�n �ói 17 C Must + be + V3/ed 18 B B� phim b�t ��u sau khi tôi ��n ��c 10 phút nên “start” chia quá kh� � n 19 C H� �ang di)n ra xen vào, �ang di)n ra chia QKTD (was/were + Ving) 20 A Have + S.T + V3/ed (nh ai làm gì �ó) 21 D Must be V3/ed (modal in passive) 22 C B ��ng cua HT� 23 D Population -> s� l��ng -> 600 24 B Less…than: so sánh h n 25 C May not: không th� 26 A Dch ngh%a (l�n cu�i cha tôi hút thu�c là cách �ây 1 tháng) 27 B D�a vào ngh%a (giày càng m�c, ch�t l��ng càng t�t) 28 D Modal in passive 29 A D�a vào ngh%a (b�n càng th�c hành TA, b�n càng h�c nhanh h n) 30 B D�a vào ngh%a và công th�c modal in passive: will be V3/ed 31 B 32 C 33 C 34 B Stress-> second 35 B Stress-> second 36 C Had done -> have done 37 C Needn’t -> may (có th�) 38 A For -> off : c�t cánh 39 C As convenient as: so sánh b(ng 40 A More and more -> more (so sánh kép 2 m�nh �") 41 A 42 A 43 D 44 B 45 A 46 B 47 C 48 B 49 C 50 D

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