Read the passage and then circle the correct answer each question

English is my mother tongue. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I studied the two languages when I was at high school. Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful. Travelling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you cannot speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, listen to the radio in the language I am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better. However, getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing. Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first.

1. How many languages can the writer speak?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

2. The writer has learnt Spanish _______.

A. in Spain B. at high school C. at university D. B and C

3. Travelling may cause troubles if _______.

A. you cannot speak the language well enough.

B. you can speak the language well enough.

C. you can speak the language badly enough.

D. you can communicate in the target language.

4. Some useful ways to practice your target language are _______.

A. listening to the radio and watching TV in the language.

B. reading books in the language.

C. seeing films in the language.

D. all are correct.

5. According to the write, what should be mastered first?

A. Vocabulary B . Vocabulary and grammar

C. Writing skill D. Reading skill

1 when .......... a dictionary , you need to be able to understand the symbols and the abbreviations it contains a using b having used c to use d use 2 how can i know ............book is yours ? they are so alike a what b which c this d the 3 .................. paul brings the money for lunch , we will go right down the cafeteria a since b now that c as soon as d until 4 you have never been to nha trang , ..........................? a have you b have not you c you have d you have not 5 she will visit us as soon as she arrives ................thai nguyen city a at b in c on d to 6 the smaller the room is , the ........................ furniture it needs a fewer b smaller c less d more 7 who is the .....................of the three girls ? a pretty b prettier c more pretty d prettiest 8 the secretary to ............................... i talking did not know where the meeting was a whom b which c that d who i have to be present at eight oclock and so ............................. a are you b do you c have you d you do

Many British people don’t think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy. But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses of skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses. In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles. It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different. If you are sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You’ll feel more relaxed if you don’t look too different from everyone else.

Question 36. Many British people wear freely when they ___________.

A. attend meetings B. attend lectures C. spend their spare time D. meet their friends

Question 37. Who doesn’t usually wear suits and ties?

A. Lawyers B. Doctors C. Drivers D. Secretaries

Question 38. If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears _____.

A. pretty clothes B. informal clothes C. formal clothes D. dirty clothes

Question 39. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear ______.

A. strange clothes B. as the people there do C. your native clothes D. pretty clothes

Question 40. What do you think the passage is mainly about?

A. Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States B. The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA C. When we should wear informal way D. Where we should wear in a formal way

Question 41. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Women are usually not allowed to wear trousers in offices. B. Officers always wear formal clothes even though they are at home.

C. Americans are more relaxed in their clothes than British people. D. Though everyone is different, they wear the same clothes in offices.

Question 42. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear..................

A. Any clothes are all right B. Anything wears

C. All the things around are all right D. Not any clothes are all right

Question 43. Men wear ties when they ____ in the U. S. A.

A. meet their families B. meet their close friends C. eat something delicious D. have dinner in good restaurants

Mọi người có thể giải thích luôn vì sao đáp án lại như vậy được không ạ? Cảm ơn mn.

Many British people don’t think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy. But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses of skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses. In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles. It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different. If you are sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You’ll feel more relaxed if you don’t look too different from everyone else.

Question 36. Many British people wear freely when they ___________.

A. attend meetings B. attend lectures C. spend their spare time D. meet their friends

Question 37. Who doesn’t usually wear suits and ties?

A. Lawyers B. Doctors C. Drivers D. Secretaries

Question 38. If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears _____.

A. pretty clothes B. informal clothes C. formal clothes D. dirty clothes

Question 39. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear ______.

A. strange clothes B. as the people there do C. your native clothes D. pretty clothes

Question 40. What do you think the passage is mainly about?

A. Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States B. The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA C. When we should wear informal way D. Where we should wear in a formal way

Question 41. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Women are usually not allowed to wear trousers in offices. B. Officers always wear formal clothes even though they are at home.

C. Americans are more relaxed in their clothes than British people. D. Though everyone is different, they wear the same clothes in offices.

Question 42. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear..................

A. Any clothes are all right B. Anything wears

C. All the things around are all right D. Not any clothes are all right

Question 43. Men wear ties when they ____ in the U. S. A.

A. meet their families B. meet their close friends C. eat something delicious D. have dinner in good restaurants

Mọi người có thể giải thích luôn vì sao đáp án lại như vậy được không ạ? Cảm ơn mn.

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part different from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. mixed B. reduced C. climbed D. finished
Question 2: A. applicant B. responsive C. financial D. breadwinner
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. depend B. listen C. affect D. advice
Question 4: A. develop B. construction C. discover D. introduce
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 5: Danny wishes he can speak English fluently.
A. Danny B. wishes C. can D. fluently
Question 6: We went sightsee everyday and we felt delighted with the beautiful sights.
A. sightsee B. everyday C. delighted D. sights
Question 7: His family was poor because he couldn’t go to school.
A. his B. was C. because D. couldn’t
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: I wish you ___________________ your clothes all over the floor.
A. wouldn’t leave B. won’t leave C. don’t leave D. not leave
Question 9: I _________________ tennis a lot but I don’t play very often now.
A. was playing C. was used to play
B. used to play D. am used to playing
Question 10: Remember to ____________________ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care B. take on C. take over D. take off
Question 11: Every nation has respect for their long – preserved _________________.
A. behaviors B. practices C. traditions D. habits
Question 12: Helen asked me ____________________ the film called “Star Wars”.
A. have I seen B. have you seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen
Question 13: There is usually a _________________gap between the old and the young, especially
when the world is changing so fast.

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A. generation B. value C. age D. position
Question 14: John appeared at the meeting __________________ my invitation.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. although
Question 15: Egypt is famous __________________ ancient pyramids.
A. to B. on C. of D. for
Question 16: Lots of fruit and vegetables will help you ________________ your cold.
A. get over B. put down C. find out D. cheer up
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
Question 17: Student A and student B are talking about subjects at school.
Student A: “I love studying science as it allows me to answer questions about natural world.”
Student B: “________________________.”
A. No, I won’t C. Yes, I like it C. neither do I D. So do I
Question 18: Student A and student B are talking about the past.
Student A: “Would you like to participate in this “Preserving the past” project?”
Student B: “________________________.”
A. Sure C. How cool
B. I wish I would D. Wow, I can’t imagine that
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
Question 19: In some rural areas, women and girls are forced to do most of the housework.
A. invited B. encouraged C. made D contributed
Question 20: If women have to do too much housework, they cannot concentrate or work effectively.
A. learn B. distract C. focus D. ignore
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
Question 21: In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a
crowd of well-wishers.
A. uncommon B. inadvisable C. usual D. normal
Question 22: To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance.
A. devotion B. industry C. laziness D. enthusiasm
Read the following passage and circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word and phrase that best
fits each of the numbered blanks.
Do you feel depressed? Do you and your brothers or sisters seem to argue all the time and you don’t
understand why? Does your brother or sister (23)_____________you or is everything around you not
what it should be?
Statistics show that there are times in every family (24)____________things just get out of control.
It’s nobody’s fault, but it’s everybody’s responsibility. At times like that, Family Helpline can help. We
care about families and we want to help you (25)_____________your family work again. Our
counsellors deal with people just like you all the time. We are not always (26)_____________, but we
do help many families to live together again in peace.

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Our assistants help you to stop accusing each other of causing the problem. You all want to find a
(27)_____________, and sometimes talking to someone outside the family can make a difference. So if
you need us, call 2222-3489. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Question 23: A. encourage B. excite C. annoy D. accuse
Question 24: A. when B. where C. which D. why
Question 25: A. let B. assist C. make D. allow
Question 26: A. valuable B. successful C. logical D. available
Question 27: A. solution B. method C. conclusion D. result
Read the following passage and circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the following
questions.
In early days no medical college took a woman student. Elizabeth Blackwell, however, was
determined to become a doctor. The young American wrote again and again to a number of medical
colleges, asking if she could be enrolled but each time the answer was NO.
Then one day, to her surprise, she got a letter from the dean of a college in Geneva, which said YES.
At first Geneva College, like the other colleges, was not willing to enroll Elizabeth. But later the
important people of that college learned that Elizabeth’s application had the support of a famous doctor,
and they were afraid to offend that man. So the dean decided to play a trick by turning the matter over to
the student’s general meeting of the college, thinking that the students would be the last to agree to take
Elizabeth. When the male students met, most students took no interest in the matter. Of the rest, some
considered the young American’s idea interesting and some thought by having Elizabeth they would be
proud of their college training the world’s first woman doctor. Very soon the students all agreed to
accept Elizabeth.
The dean of Geneva College was of course very sorry to learn this, but seeing that he could do
nothing to keep Elizabeth out, he gave in.
Question 28: Elizabeth was surprised by the dean’s letter because it promised her to_________.
A. have free medical education C. become a student in his college
B. go to Geneva D. go to Italy
Question 29: At first Geneva College________accepting Elizabeth.
A. did not consider C. was interested in
B. thought about D. had no objection to
Question 30: When the male student met to consider Elizabeth’s application,_________.
A. most students were serious
B. most of the students showed no interest in the matter
C. most students took interest in the matter
D. most of the students thought it was a joke
Question 31: Some students thought if they let Elizabeth join them, she would become the first woman
doctor in_________.
A. the world C. Geneva College
B. early days D. Geneva
Question 32: The dean was very sorry when he found his trick ________.

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A. useful B. interesting C. successful D. worthless
II. WRITING
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given
words.
Question 33: This is the first time I have heard about the tram system in Hanoi.
 I have never_______________________________________________________________________.
Question 34: “Please follow my instructions if you want to pass this module,” he said.
 He told me_______________________________________________________________________.
Question 35: They have made a lot of beautiful toys from recycled plastic.
 A lot of beautiful toys________ ______________________________________________________.
Question 36: I’m really excited about going to the pottery workshop.
 I’m looking_______________________________________________________________________.

Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given
words in any ways.
Question 37: He wanted to apologize for his behavior. That’s why he paid for dinner. (order)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Question 38: The film is very good. I have seen it twice. (such)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Question 39: He no longer stays up late to play games. (used)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Question 40: My village doesn’t have access to clean piped water. (wish)
_________________________________________________________________________________

Question 61: _____ people are still uncertain, we cannot really predict the outcome of the election.

Read the following passage anh mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits blank.

In the United States and Canada, it is very important to (1)_____ a person directly in eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her. If you look down or to the side when the (2)_____ person is talking ,that person will think that you are not interestd in what he or she is saying .This, of couse, is not polite. If you lok down or to the side when you are talking, it (3)_____ that you are not honest. However ,people who are speaking will sometimes look away for (4)____ seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word. But they always turn immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes. These social rule are (5)____ for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child.

1. A.look B. get C. talk D. notice

2. A. other B. others C. another D. one

3. A. seem B. come C. turn D. Become

4. A. a little B. a few C. few D. little

5. A.such as B.likely C. the same D. like

Một tick cho bạn làm bài.

1 I really regret ........... your felling when I asked you such a silly question

A hurt B to hurt C hurting D hurts

2 He'll try ............ the same mistake again

A not make B to not make C not making D not to make

3 My parents decided............. a taxi because it was late

A take B to take C taking D took

4 We enjoy ...........here and............... all your news

A be/hear B to be /. to hear C being/hear D is/ hearing

5 Ask your friends about your homework. He would be able ............... you

A help B helped C helping D to help

6 Please try .............. quiet when you come home

A be B to be C being D been

7 I don't like anybody ........at me

A shout B to shout C shouting D shouted

8 Do you agree .............. me a hand

A give B to give C giving D given

9 He spends hours .................to repair his car

A try B to try C trying D tries

10 When you see Tom , remember .................... him my regards

A give B to give C giving D given

11 I hope ............... that tiring work again

A not do B not to do C not doing D to not do

12 They postpone........... an Element School for the lack of finance

A built B to build C building D builds

13 It's no use............... him. He never allows anybody.............advice

A advise/give B to advise/ to give C advising/giving D advising/to give

14 Are his ideas worth.............. to

A listen B to listen C listening D listened

15 He always avoids..............me in the streets

A meet B to meet C met D meeting

16 Do you agree ............ me some money

A lend B to lend C lending D lent

17 Tom refuses.................... his address

A give B giving C to give D gave

18 The passengers asked her how ................ to the police station

A to get B getting C got D get

19 My friends araned .............. to the airpost in time

A meet B to meet C meeting D met

20 Do you plan .............. out or stay at home at this weekend

A go B to go C going D to go

21I dislike ..............in line - So do I. that's why I prefer................. at night when there are

A wait/shop B wait/shopping C waiting/shopping D waiting/to shop

22 I stopped .............. about her illness and went on ................ you about all her other problems

A to talk/telling B to talk/to tell C talking/ telling D talk/ tell

23 My watch 's hands keeps ...............

A stopping B to stop C stopped D stop

24 My father usually helps me ................ English

A to learn B learn C learning D both A and B

25 My grandfather is used to .............. up early in the morning

A getting B to get C get D got

26 Don't forget ................. her message when see her

A give B to give C giving D gave

27 I can't help ..............his opinions

A consider B to consider C considering D considered

28 You sould try .................... any shirts you want to buy

A wear B to wear C wearing D wears

29. He used to fall asleep without ............... his shoes off

A take B to take C taking D taken