PRACTICE TEST 1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 1. A.

advanced B. composed C. appalled D. bared-teeth 2. A. philosopher B. opponent C. water-polo D. proposal 3. A. chew B. Synchronize C. childbearing D. charity Circle the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the rest. 4. A. vulnerable B. sociable C. intellectual D. aerial 5. A. wilderness B. gorilla C. penalty D. habitat Choose the best option to complete these following sentences. 6. The more we learn, _________ A. we become wiser. B. wiser we become. C. we become wise. D. the wiser we become. 7. The crash resulted _________ the deaths of 10 passengers. A. to B. at C. into D. in 8. The more he tried to help her, _________ she seemed to appreciate it. A. the less B. the lesser C. less D. lesser 9. This is a valuable book. You _________ look after it carefully and you _________ lose it. A. needn't/ must B. must/ mustn't C. mustn't/ must D. must/ needn't 10. The water was cold, _________ I didn't go swimming. A. However B. Therefore C. but D. so 11. Most of them will be jobless when the Games are over. A. fascinating B. odd C. tempting D. unemployed 12. You should _________ your best clothes for the interview. A. put on B. wash up C. go on D. take after 13. I can't find my book anywhere; I _________ it at home. A. should have left B. mustnt C. must be leave D. must have left 14. "When can you come?" - "I'll come as soon as _________ my work." A. I finished B. I will finish C. I've finished D. I'd finish 15. A situation in a game when two teams have the same scores is called "___________". A. Penalty B. Foul C. Opponent D. Tie 16. Because of an accident, my train was delayed for several hours. A. looked after B. held up C. turned off D. tried out 17. _________ is the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed. A. Biodiversity B. Conservation C. Extinction D. Habitat 18. We have kept this seat for you. It's _________ comfortable chair we have. A. much too B. the most C. the very much D. the more 19. Please _________ this form and post it. A. turn on B. fill in C. look up D. give up 20. This woman has _________ her whole life to helping others. A. initiated B. appalled C. appealed D. dedicated 21. I understand your point of view. _________, I don't agree with it. A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Because 22. I'll come to see you before I _________ for the United States. A. am leaving B. have left C. will leave D. leave Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 23. The two children tried as hardly as they could to bring about a reconciliation between their parents. A B C D 24. Endangered species are plant and animal species which is in danger of extinction. A B C D 25. The more the relative humidity reading rises, the worst the heat affects us. A B C D Read and then choose the correct option to complete each blank. Books are written to provide knowledge and good books enrich the mind. By putting ourselves under the influence of superior mind, we ________(26) our mental powers. ________(27) good books, we learn that people everywhere are the same, in all ages, and in all places. This knowledge improves our love of others and helps us to live in peace with them. We also recognize that the world was made not only for man alone but for every creature ________(28) can feel hunger and thirst, warmth and cold. Though it may be possible for us to travel ________(29) the world and see the things happening today, it is not possible for us to see the things that happened in the past. But good books ________(30) us to see not only into the most remote regions of the world today, but also into the world in which our ancestors lived.

26. A. improve B. set C. accelerate D. move 27. A. Through B. By C. On D. At 28. A. whose B. in which C. that D. why 29. A. throughout B. over C. on D. through 30. A. make B. help C. let D. suggest Read and then choose the best answer. 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 year of this persons 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.Dinosaur 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 became 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 speech 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. 31. 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 Earths life than the middle part. D. scientists are well-informed about the middle part of the Earths life. 32. 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. 33. The author is mainly interested in ___________ A. the time when man first evolved from apes. B. what has happened since the Industrial Revolution. C. the affects of farming. D. the period before the last Ice Age. 34. It would appear that the main danger ahead is that ___________ A. man will destroy everything on Earth. B. man will use up all the fuel. C. there will be a population explosion. D. more species of animal may die out. 35. The authors general view of man seem 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. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 36. 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 37. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife. A. organization B. contamination C. protection D. damage Choose the correct answer to each of the following question. 38. Living in the city is getting__________. A. more expensive and expensive B. more expensive and more expensive C. expensive and expensive D. more and more expensive 39. Dont forget to give book to Tom she said A. She reminded me not to forget to give book back to Tom. B. She reminded me to remember to give book back to Tom. C. She reminded me remember to give book back to Tom. D. She reminded me to give book back to Tom. 40. If we arrived at the station a few minutes earlier, __________. A. We would catch the train B. We will catch the train C. We might have caught the train D. We would have missed the train

PRACTICE TEST 2 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 1. A. instead B. pleased C. seat D. meat 2. A. mechanize B. champion C. character D. chemical 3. A. count B. sound C. found D. country Choose the word whose stress is placed differenty from that of the rest. 4. A. differently B. hunger C. famine D. equality 5. A. kangaroo B. involvement C. biologist D. accelerate Choose the suitable word or phrase to complete these sentences. 6. n the past people believed that womens ________ roles were as mothers and wives. A. nature B. natural C. naturism D. naturalist 7. The more goods we export, the ________ jobs we can create in our country. A. more B. many C. much D. good 8. She told him __________ up hope. A. not give B. do not give C. not to give D. to give not 9. The Vietnamese boy was regarded as a hero __________ he dedicated his life to his country. A. although B. because of C. providing D. because 10. They were energetic participants __________ expected to win the first prize. A. many of whom B. many of them C. many of who D. much of whom 11. If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard __________. A. to pick it up B. to put it down C. to read it D. to enjoy it 12.This novel is __________ than the one I read last week. A. good B. as good C. more good D. better 13. This book provides students ____________ useful tips that help them to pass the coming exam. A. on B. about C. for D. with 14. After Mary ________ her degree, she intends to work in her fathers company. A. will finish B. is finishing C. finishes D. will have finished 15. He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will ______ it. A. turn off B. get over C. fill in D. take after 16. The acronym of WHO stands for ________. A. World Healthy Organization B. World Health Organization C. World Health Organizing D. World Healthful Organization 17. Nowadays elephants are one of the __________ species in the world. They need protecting. A. enlightened B. expensive C. endangered D. enlarged 18. What are the ____ between women in old times and women in modern times? A. differs B. different C. difference D. differences 19. Emily is motivated to study _________ she knows that a good education can improve her life. A. therefore B. because of C. because D. so 20. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, _________ he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us. A. but B. so C. for D. and 21. She didnt get ___________ well with her boss, so she left the company. A. up B. at C. through D. on 22. It is against the law to ______ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race. A. suit B. discriminate C. believe D. gain 23. The 22nd Southeast Asia Games were ___________ in Vietnam in 2003. A. built B. met C. taken D. held Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction. 24. The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive. A B C D 25. A lot of articles about the environmental pollution have written by my classmates. A B C D Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage below with suitable words. If women choose to pursue a career once they have children, they often miss out on a close (36)_____ with their children. Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given (37)_____ work to look after her children full-time. She strongly believes that women are pressurized to do too much, driving themselves to the absolute limit. In her own case, after six years of paid employment, Helen finally decided to call it a day. She says she initially found it hard being at home, though she never misses the job itself. She admits that if she had had a brilliant career to begin (38)_____, she might feel differently now. Financially, she is no worse off (39)______ before, as the

cost of childcare and commuting exceeded her actual income. (40)______ the government starts to give other tax incentives to working parents, she says she will not return to the workplace until her children are grown up. 26. A. friendship B. relationship C. scholarship D. membership 27. A. out B. in C. to D. up 28. A. up B. with C. to D. at 29. A. as B. so C. than D. then 30. A. Unless B. If C. Provided D. Even if Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to the questions below. THE WILD LIFE Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost everywhere. One species has become extinct in each year of this century. But many hundreds are now in danger. Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction.Already many kinds of wild animals have been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten. Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc. thought to be in danger of extinction.But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy mans needs of timber and paper. What would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants vanished? -Would our life still exist then? 31. What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished? A. Many species would quickly become extinct. B. The human life would be seriously threatened. C. Species would go on dying out. D. Tropical forests would be cut down. 32. What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants? A. the vanishing of whole habitats. B. the extinction of many species. C. the rapid advance of the process of extinction. D. mans need of timber and paper. 33. What does the writer caution us against? A. cutting down the tropical forests. B. hunting wild animals. C. draining marshes. D. destroying our environment. 34. What would happen if we cut down forests? Cutting down forests would cause __________ A. the changes of temperature. B. the flood C. both A and B are correct. D. none are correct. 35. To threaten in the passage means __________ A. to pollute B. to give fear to C. to vanish D. to poison Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 36. An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991. A. treated B. dedicated C. started D. Helped 37. Many schools provide environmental education to increase students' awareness of conservation needs. A. effort B. benefit C. exploitation D. knowledge Choose the correct answer to each of the following question. 38. The girl __________is now in hospital. A. who injured in the accident B. was injured in the accident C. who was injured in the accident D. whom he injured 39. Jack asked his sister______________. A. where you have gone tomorrow B. where she would go the following day C. where would she go the following day D. where you will go tomorrow 40. The car was too expensive for me to buy. A. The car was so expensive that I could buy it. B. The car was not expensive enough for me to buy. C. The car was such expensive that I couldnt buy it. D. It was such an expensive car that I couldnt buy it.

PRACTICE TEST 3 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. endangered B. destroyed C. damaged D. provided 2. A. chemical B. which C. change D. each 3. A. protect B. commercial C. construction D. climate Choose the word whose main stress is put differently from that of the others in the group. 4. A. disappearance B. vulnerable C. conservation D. generation 5. A. current B. global C. crisis D. mankind Choose the most suitable answer to each blank 6. _______ is a branch of Natural Science, and is the study of living organisms and how they interact with their environment. A. Biology B. Biological C. Biologist D. Biologically 7. A(n) _______ species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct. A. dangerous B. endanger C. endangered D. endangerment 8. 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 9. Probability of extinction depends _______ both the population size and fine details of the population demography. A. on B. in C. from D. for 10. 7,266 animal species and 8,323 plant species are now considered _______ risk _______ extinction. A. at / of B. on / in C. for / with D. in / at 11. _______ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment. A. Biodiversity B. Conservation C. Globe D. Individual 12. 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 13. Peter has been working for 10 hours. He _______ be very tired now. A. needn't B. must C. has to D. should 14. _______ I moved in my new apartment, my neighbors have come to my house twice. A. Because B. Since C. When D. After 15. ________the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system. A. The Earth is B. An Earth being C. That Earth is D. Earth 16. He went to the cinema ______ he had done his work. A. before B. until C. by the time D. after 17. You can join the club when you ______ a bit older. A. will have got B. will get C. get D. are getting 18. I am not deaf. You _______ shout. A. must B. mustn't C. need D. neednt 19. The book was so interesting _______. A. for him to put down B. that he couldnt put it down B. that he put it down D. that he couldnt put down 20. I wont eat any more cakes because Im full. A. If I were hungry, I would eat any more cakes. B. I am full, but I will eat some more cakes. C. I am hungry, so I eat some more cakes. D. If I were hungry, I would eat some more cakes. 21. Youd better apologize to Sally. I said A. I advised him should apologize to Sally. B. I advised him apologize to Sally. C. I advised him to apologize to Sally. D. I advised him had better to apologize to Sally. 22. Pat: Would you like something to eat? -Kathy: _________. I'm not hungry now. A. No, thanks B. No, no problem C. Yes, I would D. Yes, it is 23. Susan: Shall we go to the cinema this Saturday? -Alice: _________ A. No. Why not? B. Yes, lets. C. Yes, we do. D. No, I dont. 24. Pat: Would you like something to eat? -Kathy: _________. I'm not hungry now. A. No, thanks B. No, no problem C. Yes, I would D. Yes, it is 25. We had to wait _________all our friends to finish their work. A. for B. but C. so D. until Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected. 26. Although the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane. A B C D 27. He is so a good student that he can do all the exercises easily. A B C D 28. The students about who I told you like football very much.

A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 29. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. A. raise B. produce C. supply D. reserve 30. Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them. A. destroy B. drain C. endanger D. discover Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage. The film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is based ____(31) ____ the first of the books by J.K. Rowling. It is an excellent attempt at re-creating the magic of the books. The dialogue is just like the original, with the actors often using the exact words as they were written. The characters all look very ___(32) ____ and they are dressed in the sort of costumes you imagine when you read the book. Only the. soundtrack is truly ____(33) ____ because, of course, there isn't any music in the book. The scene where the children are learning to ____(34) ____ their broomsticks has some amazing special effects which create a wonderful magical atmosphere. It also required a number of clever stunts which ____(35) ____ have been quite dangerous. When the film was released, it had record ticket sales at the box office. 31. A. in B. on C. with D. for 32. A. read B. realistic C. reality D. realize 33. A. originally B. originate C. origin D. original 34. A. ride B. drive C. climb D. blow 35. A. couldn't B. should C. must D. needn't Read the passage, then choose the best option from the four choices to complete these sentences. The United Nations (UN), international organization of countries created to promote world peace and cooperation. The UN was founded after World War II ended in 1945. Its mission is to maintain world peace, develop good relations between countries, promote cooperation in solving the worlds problems, and encourage respect for human rights. The UN is an organization of countries that agree to cooperate with one another. It brings together countries that are rich and poor, large and small, and have different social and political systems. Member nations pledge to settle their disputes peacefully, to refrain from using force or the threat of force against other countries, and to refuse help to any country that opposes UN actions. UN membership is open to any country willing to further the UN mission and, abide by its rules each country, no matter how large or small, has an equal voice and vote. Each country is also expected to pay dues to support the UN. As of 2004 the UN had 191 members, including nearly every country in the world. The UNs influence in world affairs has fluctuated over the years, but the organization gained new prominence beginning in the 1990s. It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001. Still, the UN faces constant challenges. It must continually secure the cooperation of its member nations because the organization has little independent power or authority. But getting that support is not always easy. Many nations are reluctant to defer their own authority and follow the dictates of the UN. 36. What are the missions of the United Nations? A. To encourage respect for human rights. B. To promote cooperation in solving the worlds problems. C. To maintain world peace, and develop good relations between countries. D. All are correct. 37. What is NOT mentioned according to the United Nations Charter? A. member nations pledge to refrain from using force or the threat of against other countries, and to refuse help to any country that opposes actions B. member nations pledge to settle their disputes peacefully C. member nations will not try to solve the problems among countries if having wars. D. each country, no matter how large or small, has an equal voice and vote 38. Why does the UN face constant challenges? A. Some countries refuse to pay dues to support the UN. B. There is not much cooperation among its member nations. C. Some countries do not follow the dictates of the UN. D. B and C. 39. The United Nations has _________. A. power over all country members B. little independent power C. no power at all D. much power over developing countries 40. The word pledge would probably be best replaced by ________. A. keep B. require C. claim D. promise

PRACTICE TEST 4 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. who B. movement C. women D. lose 2. A. social B. country C. electronic D. educate 3. A. endangered B. destroyed C. damaged D. educated Find out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the rest. 4. A. reduce B. aware C. action D. enjoy 5. A. wonderful B. interest C. personal D. decision Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. 6. He wanted to see me at lunchtime, _______was not convenient at all. A. so B. that C. what D. which 7. -What does this word mean? -Why dont you _____in your dictionary? A. look it into B. look it up C. look it for D. look it after 8. Jim won't pass his math course ________he studies harder. A. because B. if C. so D. unless 9. Many people _______to be homeless after the earthquake. A. are reporting B. report C. are reported D. has been reported 10. In the past, women were economically _____ on their husbands or fathers. A. expected B. demanded C. reliable D. dependent 11. Geography is a very interesting subject. ________, very few people study it thoroughly. A. And B. However C. Moreover D. So 12. Toxic chemicals in the air and land may drive many species to the ______of extinction. A. edge B. border C. circumstance D. verge 13. It is not easy to get used to the new working environment but you have to try your best to ____the difficulties. A. go away B. get away C. get over D. go over 14. -"Don't cry. Everything will be all right". -"Yes, but if I _______the bus, I wouldn't have been late for school. A. has missed B. hadn't missed C. didn't miss D. don't miss 15. Tom: "Sorry Mum. I've broken a plate." Mom: - "You ______be more careful." A. might B. may C. should D. can 16. I _______go to the bank today. I have enough money. A. couldn't B. needn't C. have to D. must 17. We can't visit the city museum. It ______at the moment. A. is repairing B. will be repaired C. has been repaired D. is being repaired 18. Tom: -"It was very kind of you to help me overcome the financial problem. Mary: "________. What are friends for?" A. Of course you do B. I'm afraid I can't C. Never mind D. What a pity 19. Tom: "Hey, Peter. I've got a job at IBM company." -Peter: "___________" A. Don't mention it B. Congratulations! C. Happy landing D. It's all right 20. -"I think married women should not go to work." -"_____________________" A. Well, I see your point but it's too boring to be housewives all their lives. B. What nonsense! I don't agree. Women are better at running a home than men. C. In my opinion, Men lose their temper more easily than women D. I believe women are more loyal than men. 21. He is a great sports _______. He rarely misses any sport games. A. enthusiast B. player C. energy D. programme 22. ______ we leave, _______we will arrive. A. The earlier / the sooner B. The earliest/ the sooner C. The more early / the soonest D. Earlier / sooner 23. ________, I will give him the report. A. When he returns B. When he will return C. No sooner he returns D. Until he will return 24. Peter apologized ____________. A. me for phoning not earlier B. not to phone me earlier C. for not phoning me earlier D. not for phoning me earlier 25. Jack asked his sister________. A. where you have gone tomorrow B. where she would go the following day C. where would she go the following day D. where you will go tomorrow Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 26. There were so much books in the library that I didnt know which one to choose. A B C D 27. When you will come to my home town next week, you will see how much it has changed.

A B C D 28. My father asked my elder brother to give off smoking because of his health. A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 29. After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each. A. penalty B. draw C. score D. goal 30. The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed. A. advanced B. sprinted C. played D. excluded Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the blanks. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly abbreviated ASEAN is a geo-political and economic (41)______ of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia, which was (42)______ on 8th August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has expanded to include Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. (43)______ aims include the acceleration of economic growth, social progress, cultural development (44)______ its members, the protection of the peace and stability of the region, and to provide (45)______ for member countries to discuss differences peacefully.[ acceleration: lm tng ln/ thc y] 31. A. organization B. corporation C. team D. group 32. A. called B. published C. formed D. held 33. A. Its B. His C. Their D. The 34. A. in B. among C. to D. on 35. A. cases B. circumstances C. evidences D. opportunities Read the following passage choose the correct answer to each of the questions. The Saola, one of the world's rarest mammals, is a forest-dwelling bovine found only in the Annamite ranges of Vietnam and Laos. The species was first discovered in Vietnam in 1996 in Huong Thuy district of Thua Thien-Hue. Le Ngoc Tuan, director of the reserve in Thua Thien Hue province, said his organization carried out a survey from November 1996 to February 1997 in A Luoi, Nam Dong, Huong Thuy, Huong Tra and Phong Dien districts. The survey showed that the rare mammal appeared in 19 communes in those districts. Officials also collected 27 pairs of horns and skulls. Mr. Tuan said The Saola is at a high risk of being hunted and will panic if it sees hunting dogs in the woods. Since its discovery, it is believed to have rapidly declined in the face of ever-increasing human presence, although the actual size of the remaining population is still unknown. According to scientists and researchers on wildlife, Saola numbers had crashed to around 200 worldwide. The WWF and Vietnam authorities have carried out a plan for the period between 2005-2010 in six central provinces (from Nghe An to Quang Nam). Forest wardens have eliminated all traps to catch the Saola and banned hunting dogs from protected areas. Three protection stations have been established to protect the endangered species. [bovine: b; commune: village; skull: s u; warden: ngi canh gc) 36. The survey of Saola was carried out in _______districts of Thua Thien-Hue province. A. 19 B. 27 C. 5 D. 7 37. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The Saola has become extinct. B. The number of Saola is increasing. C. The survey was a waste of money and time. D. The Saola is being hunted. 38. The word it in line 8 refers to_______. A. the Saola B. the dog C. the survey D. the discovery 39. The word eliminated in line 13 is closest in meaning to_______. A. elicited B. elected C. removed D. untied 40. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The WWF is helping Vietnam to protect the Saola. B. The Saola is under the threat of extinction. C. It is in Thua Thien-Hue province that Saola was first discovered. D. The ever-increasing human presence has killed the Saola.

PRACTICE TEST 5 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 1. A. feat B. great C. seat D. beat 2. A. rival B. title C. diverse D. wilderness 3. A. ranged B. arrested C. borrowed D. stayed Choose the word whose mainstress is placed differently from that of the rest 4. A. certificate B. apartment C. individual D. biology 5. A. interview B. shortage C. applicant D. supportive Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. 6. The baby will be ill____________. A. unless you keep him warm B. if you keep him warm C. unless you kept him warm D. if you kept him warm 7. ________his parents encouragement, he didnt get married until he was 40. A. Although B. because C. Because of D. Despite 8. ____________he drank, ____________he became. A. More / more violent B. The most / the most violent C. The more / the more violent D. The less / less violent 9. I am really__________in the way he talks, but the way he behaves. A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interestingly 10. ______ is the activity of doing special exercises regularly in order to make your muscles grow bigger. A. Wrestling B. Bodybuilding C. Weightlifting D. Badminton 11. After my sister__________her clothes, she began watching T.V A. had washed B. has washed C. was washing D. washes 12. Please dont make so much noise! I__________. A. have studied B. study C. studied D. am studying 13. Living in the city is getting__________. A. more expensive and expensive B. more expensive and more expensive C. expensive and expensive D. more and more expensive 14. She__________to me since last year. A. has not written B. wrote C. writes D. had not written 15. If you hate cleaning this fish, why dont you__________it cleaned at the fishmongers. A. make B. ask C. order D. have 16. They__________me if they knew my address. A. will visit B. would visit C. would have visited D. visit 17. Dont forget to give book to Tom she said A. She reminded me not to forget to give book back to Tom. B. She reminded me to remember to give book back to Tom. C. She reminded me remember to give book back to Tom. D. She reminded me to give book back to Tom. 18. . My parents are the first people__________advice I usually ask for. A. what B. which C. who D. whose 19. . -Id like the blue jacket, please? Can you try it on? - - ____________ A. Yes, you would B. Yes, you must C. Yes, certainly D. Yes, you do 20. What time do you often leave home school every day? A. from B. to C. for D. at 21. The bomb__________ with a load bang which could be heard all over the town. A. got over B. blew out C. put out D. went off 22. Wendy is really tall for her age. She is so tall .her friends make fun of her. A. so B. as C. that D. much 23. She told him .up his hope. A. not give B. do not give C. not to give D. to give not 24. Do you think there is still racial _________ in the world nowadays? A. discrimination B. discriminative C. discriminating D. discriminate 25. The Asian Games is an occasion when friendship and ______are built and deepened. A. admiration B. rival C. solidarity D. determination Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. 26. Although they are not young, they work very hardly. A B C D 27. Hoa and her dog which are standing over there go to the park every day. A B C D

28. Reading cannot make your life longer, but reading really makes your life more thicker. A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 29. The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place. A. organized B. impressed C. participated D. defended 30. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless. A. poor B. imprisoned C. suffered D. injured Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks. Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (31)______. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (32)______if we do not make an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (33)______, and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitats-the place where they live-is disappearing. More land is used for farm, for houses and industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (34)______ wildlife. The most successful animals on Earth, human beings, will soon be the only ones (35)______ unless we can solve this problem. 31. A. threat B. problem C. danger D. vanishing 32. A. empty B. vanished C. extinct D. disappeared 33. A. for life B. lively C. alive D. for living 34. A. spoil B. wound C. wrong D. harm 35. A. left B. over C. staying D. survived Choose the item among A, B,C or D that best answers the question about the passage. Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these How-to books are useful: in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin the words How to. One book, may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away. Many How-to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it. If you fail, however, you can buy the book How to Turn Failure into Success. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book How to Make a Milionaire. If you never make any money all, you may need a book called How to Live on Nothing One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read How to Succeed in love every Minute of Your Life. If you tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house. Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. How-to books help people deal with modern life. 36. From the first paragraph, we know How-to books are_______________. A. only about four thousands copies. B. on money. C. very helpful in life. D. needed a lot. 37. The passage tells us that How-to books sell well on how ________________________. A. to succeed in career. B. to solve personal problems. C. to deal with business D. to make money. 38. If you would like very rich, ________________________. A. you can buy the book How to Make a Millionaire. B. you may need a book called How to Live on Nothing C. you can buy the book How to Turn Failure into Success D. you cant buy the book How to Make a Millionaire. 39. How-to books appear only because___________________. A. people have more free time to spend than before B. people meet more problems than their parents. C. people may have more choices from How-to books than any other books. D. modern life is more difficult to deal with. 40. The word step-by-step would probably mean__________. A. little by little B. faster and faster C. slower and slower D. now and then

PRACTICE TEST 6 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 1. A. allow B. below C. window D. swallow 2. A. measure B. deal C. health D. heavy 3. A. watching B. kitchen C. chemistry D. Match Choose the word whose mainstress is placed differently from that of the rest 4. A. supportive B. different C. confide D. contractual 5. A. optimistic B. enthusiast C. education D. personality Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. 6. A game is divided ________quarters ranging from five to eight minutes in length. A. by B. into C. with D. up 7. I understand your point. ________, I dont agree with it. A. But B. Although C. However D. And 8. Books are still a cheap way to get information and ________. So you can keep a book to read many times. A. entertainment B. entertain C. entertaining D. entertainer 9. A /(An) ________is someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition. A. referee B. goalie C. defender D. opponent 10. This woman has ________her whole life to helping others. A. spent B. dedicated C. used D. contributed 11. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN was ________in Bangkok, Thailand in 1967. A. find B. found C. founded D. founding 12. I have lived in Ha Noi ________I was ten years old. A. since B. when C. for D. after 13. After he ________from college, he ________the army. A. has graduated/ joined B. had graduated/ joined C. graduated / had joined D. graduated/ has joined 14. My mother gave me a letter to post. I ________forget to post it. A. must B. mustnt C. didnt have to D. neednt 15. Dont make too much noise. You ________wake the baby up. A. would B. may C. must D. shoul 16. Her English is being improved. Its getting ________. A. gooder and gooder B. badder and badder C. better and better D. worse and worse 17. The man is believed ________. A. to have escaped in a stolen car yesterday B. to escaped in a stolen car yesterday C. having escaped in a stolen car. D. stole the car yesterday 18. Tom: Would you like something else? - Lan: ________________ A. Yes, I like everything. B. Two, please. C. Thats all. Thank you D. why not? 19. You can ________the new words in the dictionary. A. look up B. look for C. look after D. look forward 20. Nowadays, ASEAN ________cooperation covers many areas including trade, investment, energy and tourism. A. economical B. economic C. economy D. economist 21. Singapore and Vietnam were the two nations _________ participants were presented with the most outstanding Athlete titles in swimming and shooting. A. which B. where C. who D. whose 22. Ive applied _________ a job but Im not sure whether Ill get it or not. A. in B. about C. with D. for 23. It is _________ boring _________ housewives for all their lives. A. so/ to be as B. too/ to be C. enough/ to be D. too/ for being 24. ________ the weather is, _________ I feel. A. The warm / the good B. The warmer / the better C. Warmer / better D. The warmest / the best 25. He asked me _________ home the day before. A. what time I leave B. what time I will leave C. what time I left D. what time I had left Choose the underlined part that needs corrections in each of the following questions. 26. I enjoyed talking to the people whom I had dinner with them last night. A B C D 27. Different conservation efforts have made in order to save endangered species A B C D 28. The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive. A B C D

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 29. What a lovely baby! He really resembles his father. A. takes for B. looks after C. takes up D. takes after 30. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe. A. pollution B. disaster C. convention D. epidemic Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer for each of the blanks. People (31)_______know more or less how their children would live, but now things are changing (32)_______quickly that we dont even know what our own lives will be like in a few years. What follows is not science fiction. Its how experts see the future. In the old days, you usually stopped by somewhere to buy a hamburger or pizza. Now you use your diagnostic machine to find out which foods your body needs. If you find out you need more vegetables and less fat, your food-preparation machine (33)_______you a salad. After lunch you go down the hall to your home office. Here you have everything you need for doing your work. (34)_______your information screen and your computer, you almost never go into the office any more. The information screen shows an urgent message from a co-worker in Brazil. You set the screen to translate Portuguese (35)_______English, then you read and reply to the message. 31. A. used to B. had to C. was used to D. got used to 32. A. too B. very C. so D. such 33. A. makes B. could make C. would make D. will make 34. A. Thank to B. Thanks to C. Thank for D. Thanks for 35. A. in B. for C. into D. about Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. Our demand for water is constantly increasing. Every year there are more and more people in the world. Factories turn out more and more products and need more and more water. We live in a world of water. But almost all of it about 97% - is in the oceans. This water is too salty to be used for drinking, farming, and manufacturing. Only about 3% of the worlds water is fresh. Most of this water is not easily available to man because it is locked in glaciers and icecaps. There is as much water on earth today as there ever was or will ever be. Most of the water we use finds its way to the oceans. There, it is evaporated by the sun. It then falls back to the earth as rain. Water is used and reused again. It is never used up. Although the world as a whole has plenty of fresh water, some regions have a water shortage. Rain does not fall evenly over the earth. Some regions are always too dry, and others too wet. A region that usually gets enough rain may suddenly have a serious dry spell and another region may be flooded with too much rain. 36. All of the following statements can be inferred from the text EXCEPT _______ A. We need more and more water. B. The population of the world is increasing every year. C. Most of the worlds water is locked in glaciers and icecaps. D. Factories also need more water. 37. Which of the following is NOT true about the worlds water? A. The vast majority of the worlds water is ocean (or salty) water. B. Ocean water is salty enough to be used for drinking, farming, and manufacturing. C. Most fresh water is locked in glaciers and icecaps. D. The percentage of fresh water is very small. 38. What can be inferred about water? A. The amount of water on earth is always the same. B. Water will probably be exhausted. C. Water can be used once only. D. Most of the water we use is rain water. 39. It can be inferred from the text that ______________ A. No region in the world suffers from a lack of fresh water. B. Rain does not fall equally everywhere on earth. C. The world has plenty of fresh water in comparison with salty water. D. A region that usually gets enough rain hardly ever has a dry spell. 40. The phrasal verb turn out in the second line is closest in meaning to ______. A. sell B. prove to be C. switch off D. produce

PRACTICE TEST 7 Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. 1. A. knowledge B. forever C. journey D. action 2. A. entertainment B. information C. exploitation D. prohibit Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 3. A. remained B. explored C. separated D. travelled 4. A. source B. resource C. course D. colour 5. A. level B. medal C. development D. competitor Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. 6. Great apes are in danger of becoming extinct. A. at risk B. on the verge C. at stake D. all are correct 7. His car broke down; ________, he had to walk home. A. however B. nevertheless C. moreover D. therefor 8. The picnic ________ because Peter has just had a traffic accident. A. will have cancelled B. will be cancelled C. will cancel D. will be cancelling 9. Ill lend you the money and you ________ pay me back till next month. A. neednt B. mustnt C. need D. must 10. Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known_______ threatened with extinction. A. to be B. being C. to have been D. having been 11. We've got plenty of time. We _____leave soon. A. may B. must C. needn't D. musn't 12. -Hung: Would you like to have dinner with me?" -Lam: " _________" A. Yes, I'd love to B. I'm very happy C. Yes, so do I D. Yes, it is 13. It's difficult for wildlife to survive because of the global enviromental ________. A. destruction B. endangerment C. habitat D. change 14. I can't find my book anywhere. I ______ have left it on the train. I am not sure. A. must B. should C. might D. needn' 15. He picked ______ the book and turned page after page. A. away B. up C. in D. on 16. The room is too dirty. It ____ now. A. should be cleaned B. should have cleaned C. should clean D. should be cleaning 17. I have only had enough time to _____ the report before going to the meeting. A. swallow B. chew C. dip into D. digest 18. She usually gets up whenever my alarm clock goes ............ A. off B. up C. by D. on 19. The earlier they come , ----------------- they can get . A. gooder seats B. the better seats C. the gooder seats D. better seats 20. Has your father given _____smoking ? A. off B. up C. out D. away 21. You should put ............ a helmet when riding a motorbike. A. up B. off C. down D. on 22. Floods, earthquakes are natural ............... . A. environments B. features C. resources D. disasters 23. Books in the home are a wonderful ------------- of knowledge and pleasure A. source B. kind C. resource D. sort 24. ............................ , everyone wants to have them A. Although cars cause pollution B. Because cars are the reason for pollution C. So that cars can cause pollution D. Because of the carspollution 25. Please wait for me ........................... A. when Ill finish the work B. as soon as I will finish writing a report C. until I have finished writing a report D. until I will finish the work Choose the underlined part that needs correcting. 26. This broken window ought to repaired tonight . A B C D 27. Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It must rain later. A B C D 28. People do not know much about the need to protect rare and dangerous animals. A B C D

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 29. Jean Henri Dunant was appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers. A. dedicated B. shocked C. interested D. excited 30. I am tired because I went to bed late last night. A. stayed up B. kept off C. put out D. brought up Read the passage and then choose a suitable word to fill in each blank below. Books are written to (31).............. knowledge and good books encourage the mental power . Through good books, we learn many things .This knowledge improves our love of other people and helps us to live in (32).......... with them. We also realize that the world is made not only for man alone but.(33)........... for every creature . Though it may be possible for us to travel throughout the world and see the things happening today, it is not possible for us to see the things that happened in the past. Good books, however, .....(34)........ us to see the most remote regions of the world today as well as the world ...(35)......... our ancestors lived. 31. A. gain B. have C. attain D. provide 32. A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. peaceless 33. A. and B. also C. then D. later 34. A. suggest B. make C. let D. help 35. A. which B. in that C. where D. here Read the following passage and choose the correct options. It is often said that books are always a good friends and reading is an active mental process. Unlike TV, books make you use your brain. By reading, you think more and become smarter. Reading improves concentration and focus. Reading books takes brain power. It requires you to focus on what you are reading for long periods. Unlike magazines, Internet posts or E-mails that might contain small pieces of information. Books tell the whole story. Since you must concentrate in order to read, you will get better at concentration. Many studies show if you do not use your memory, you lose it. Reading helps you stretch your memory muscles. Reading requires remembering details, facts and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters. Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary. Do you remember that when you were at elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words. Reading is a fundamental skill builder. Every good course has a matching book to go with it. Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects. Books provide information that goes deeper than just classroom discussions. By reading more books, you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about. This expertise translates into higher self-esteem. Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answers. Your feelings about yourself can only get better. Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places. The more information you have got, the richer your knowledge is. Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and countries have to offer before you visit them. Note: muscles (n): c bp self-esteem /(n): s t nh gi/ plot: tnh tit, ct truyn/ context: ng cnh/expose: pht gic/ expertise: s thng tho 36. Books ________. A. are compulsory in every course B. are not needed in most of course C. contain less information than class discussions D. make a sick patient feel better 37. Books cannot give you ________. A. knowledge B. information C. self-esteem D. muscles 38. When you are reading a book, ________. A. you have to read during a very long time B. you have to read small pieces of information C. you use your brain in concentration and focus D. you lose your memory 39. Books have great influence on ________. A. TV B. brain C. muscles D. friendship 40. A challenging book ________. A. helps you to improve your vocabulary B. is only for primary pupils C. can translate all new words D. contains a lot of difficult vocabulary

PRACTICE TEST 8 Choose the word that has different stress pattern from that of the rest 1. A. survival B. valuable C. condition D. gorilla 2. A. accurate B. protection C. subject D. surgeon Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 3. A. depend B. reduce C. between D. leopard 4. A. defeat B. heat C. meat D. great 5. A. worked B. stopped C. opened D. washed Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) to the sentence below: 6. The committee ____________ of different people of different views. A. composes B. comprises C. consists D. contains 7. The scientific study of life and structure of plants and animals is called__________. A. botany B. biology C. zoology D. technology 8. Endangered animals should be well protected in their natural___________. A. situation B. position C. habitat D. status 9. There are different ______ of books for people to read in different ways. A. models B. styles C. sizes D. types 10. There are a lot of ______ of pollution from our modern world. A. bases B. resources C. foundation D. sources 11. Reviewers describes this novel _____ " hard-to-put-down". A. about B. resembles C. as D. like 12. _"Can I carry the bag for you? It seems very heavy." _" _____________. I can manage" A. No, thanks B. You are welcome C. Sorry D. Yes, please 13. " Do you mind driving?" - " ________ " A. Never mind, thank you B. You're welcome C. Yes, please D. I'm feeling pretty tired. 14. If the pain has gone, you _____ take any more of these tablets. A. needn't B. should C. won't need D. have to 15. I didn't meet him yesterday. He ________ on business. A. should go B. should have gone C. must go D. must have gone 16. The furniture was so expensive that I didn't buy it. A. The furniture was very expensive that I didn't buy it. B. The furniture was too expensive for me to buy. C. The furniture was too expensive for me to buy it. D. The furniture was too expensive that I didn't buy it. 17. As I get older, I want to travel less. A. Im getting older and older, so I dont want to travel more. B. The more I get old, the less I want to travel. C. I dont want to travel because of my old age. D. The older I get, the less I want to travel. 18. Applicants must return this form by 21st March. A. This form must been returned by applicants by 21st March. B. This form by 21st March must be returned by applicants. C. This form must return by 21st march by applicants. D. This form must be returned by applicants by 21st March. 19. In Latin America, women 70 per cent of the workforce in service industries. A. take after B. make up C. delay D. get over 20. He is reading "The Old Man and The Sea" _______ by Ernest Hemingway. A. wrote B. writing C. written D. write 21. Please ________ the light, its getting dark here. A. turn on B. turn over C. turn into D. turn off 21. Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _________________you at all. A. up B. along C. over D. after 22. It is a top secret. You _______ tell anyone about it. A. mustn't B. needn't C. mightn't D. won't 23. ______ is the total value of goods and services produced by a country in one year. A. UNICEF B. UN C. GDP D. WHO 24. The classroom ____________ when the teacher arrived . A. was being cleaned B. is cleaned C. was cleaning D. was cleaned 25. The more electricity you use, ______ A. the higher your bill will be B. the higher will be your bill C. your bill will be higher D. the highest your bill will be Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting.

26. Though the question was difficult , but she could answer it easily. A B C D 27. Whenever she will come to see me , she always brings me a present. A B C D 28. The more electricity you use , the more high your bill will be. A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 29. The mission statement of the International Movement as formulated in the "Strategy 2010" document of the Federation is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. A. weak and unprotected B. wealthy and famous C. poor and disabled D. deaf and mute 30. What may happen if John will not arrive in time? A. go along B. count on C. keep away D. turn up Read the passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) is the most appropriate to each blank. Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the (31)_____ by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (32)______ the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and (33)_______. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (34)_____death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. Pollution of soil (35)_______ the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man's naturally beautiful world. 31. A. paths B. ways C. streets D. roads 32. A. damages B. provides C. contaminates D. supplies 33. A. pollution B. substances C. pesticides D. dirty 34. A. so B. moreover C. even D. therefore 35. A. grows B. makes up C. increases D. reduces Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question. In the beautiful highlands of Scotland, there is a lake called the Loch Ness. In these peaceful surroundings, a sea monster known as the 'Loch Ness Monster' is said to be living in the lake. This creature, affectionately known as 'Nessie', has been reported to be seen by many people around the lake. According to these people, Nessie looked like a creature from the dinosaur age. It had a huge body, a small reptilian/reptilin/ head and a long neck. Does the Loch Ness Monster really exist? No one can tell for sure. Ever since the sighting of the monster, many people have been keeping watch at the lake, hoping to catch a glimpse [quick look] of Nessie. In 1934, a doctor, Colonel Robert Wilson, even managed to photograph the creature. The picture revealed a creature with a long neck sticking out [nh ln] of the water. Where could the Loch Ness Monster have come from? One explanation given is that the monster is a pre-historic creature which lived in the days of the dinosaurs. While other dinosaurs have died out and become extinct, this creature has somehow managed to adapt to its surroundings and live on ! 36. What is the passage about? A. The Lock Ness Monster B. The Pre-historical Monster C. A sea creature D. Loch Ness Lake 37. The sea monster's name is _________ A. Lock Ness B. Nessie C. Monster D. Colonel 38. It can be inferred from the passage that _________ A. Nessie is reportedly a pre-historic creature B. Nessie is a dinosaur C. Nessie is very dangerous D. Nessie has died 39. Which statement is NOT true? A. According to many people, the Loch Ness Monster had a small reptilian head. B. The Loch Ness Monster like other pre-historic creatures has died out and becomes extinct. C. It is explained that the Loch Ness Monster is a pre-historic creature which lived in the days of the dinosaurs. D. According to many people, the Loch Ness Monster had a huge body. 40. The word ' affectionately ' in line 3 mostly means _______. A. in an angry way B. attractively C. in a lovely way D. hatefully

PRACTICE TEST 9 Circle the word whose main stress is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. bamboo B. encourage C. environment D. capture 2. A. inhabitant B. interpreter C. imitation D. initiate Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that the rest. 3. A. seriously B. primary C. identify D. biodiversity 4. A. described B. enjoyed C. digested D. killed 5. A. pleasure B. easy C. reading D. please Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D for each of the following sentences. 6. This is the girl _________father owns the biggest shop in the area. A. who B. which C. whose D. whom 7. It was midnight, _________the restaurant was still open. A. therefore B. but C. however D. so 8. You _________smoke in here. It is against the rules. A. mustn't B. don't have to C. needn't D. mightn't 9. I cant find my book anywhere. I_________have left it on the train. I am not sure. A. must B. neednt C. should D. might 10. _________is the protection of environment and natural resources. A. Survival B. Commerce C. Conservation D. Extinction 11. _________is one of the main causes of species extinction. A. Pollution B. Forestation C. Population D. Exploitation 12. Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with _________. A. extinct B. extinctive C. extinction D. extinctly 13. Although we are aware _________the importance of environment, we still overexploit it. A. from B. on C. for D. of 14. Many rare animals are _________risk of extinction. A. on B. in C. at D. with 15. Human depend _________species to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. A. at B. on C. in D. about 16. If I had time, I _________to the beach with you this weekend. A. will go B. will have gone C. would have gone D. would go 17. If you_________there, what would you have done? A. were B. had been C. would be D. would have been 18. When winter comes, I _________a new coat. A. would have bought B. buy C. will buy D. would buy 19. A: Are you coming on Saturday? B: _________________________. A. Im afraid not B. Im afraid not to C. Im afraid to D. Im afraid I dont 20. - A: ____________ - B: Certainly A. Welcome back! B. What are you doing there? C. Im sorry I am late D. May I borrow a pencil, please? 21. He said he ______________ a football match the day before. A. watch B. was watching C. had watched D. watched 22. She told her brother where she ______________ then. A. studied B. studies C. had studied D. was studying 23. Books ......... from the library without the librarians agreement . A. must be taken B. mustnt be taken C. neednt take D. will not take 24. The earlier they come , ----------------- they can get . A. gooder seats B. the better seats C. the gooder seats D. better seats 25. This house was said _________ two hundred years ago. A. to build B. that have been built D. to have been built C. that it built Find an error in each sentence ( A, B, C or D ): 26. All the students in the class are enough good to pass the final exam. A B C D 27. I had my motorbike repair yesterday but now it still doesnt work. A B C D 28. There is a language course on offer. Will you give me an advice about it? A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 29. Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role.

A. Giving birth to a baby B. Having no child C. Bring up a child D. Educating a child 30. Fifty per cent of road accidents results in head injuries. A. examines B. heals C. causes D. treats Choose the word that best fits each space in the following passage: Wild animals and wild places where they live are seriously (31)______ almost everywhere. One species has become (32)_______ in each year of this century, but many hundreds are now in (33)______. Lack of (34) ______ would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction. Already many kinds of wild animals have been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten. But even more important, perhaps, the individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially the tropical forests are being cut down to ( 35)_______mans need of timber and paper. 31. A.protected B. used C. rescued D. threatened 32. A. valuable B. extinct C. endangered D. dangerous 33. A. beauty B. preservation C. danger D. peace 34. A. attention B. care C. look D. ignorance 35. A. reduce B. help C. satisfy D. supply Read this passage and choose the best given answer A, B, C or D for each question: The first system of communication of animals is natural. Many kinds of animals have ways of communicating with each other. And one of the most interesting examples is that of bees. These insects communicate with each other by dancing. The most important kind of dance that they do is concerned with food. They get their food from flowers, of course, from plants and trees. When a bee has found some food, it returns to the other bees and can give them three basic kinds of information about the food: which direction it is in, whether it is nearby or a long way away, and whether it is good to eat or poisonous. The other kind of system of communication of animals is artificial. It means animals learn it; in this case, they learn from man. Several famous experiments have been carried out with chimpanzees, trying to teach them human language. One of these experiments was done with a chimpanzee called Sarah. Sarah was taught to understand a system of symbols which represented words. The symbols were cut out of coloured plastic, and each different shape stood for a different word. For example, a red square stood for banana, Sarahs favorite fruit. Soon Sarah could not only understand words, but even sentences. She could obey orders: if her human friends put down the symbols for apple in cup, she would put the apple in the cup. Later, she began giving the scientists orders she was writing her own sentences, and she got upset if the scientists did not obey her. We do not yet know whether chimpanzees will ever learn to use language to communicate as freely as human beings do, but the results so far suggest that this is at least a possibility. 36. According to the passage, bees ____________________________________. A. learn to communicate B. are born to be able to communicate C. are the most interesting animals D. communicate with each other by flying 37. From the passage, we can conclude that bees are _____________________. A. so selfish as to let other bees share the bad food B. so selfish as to look for food for themselves C. so hardworking that they dance all the time D. so smart that they know where the food is 38. The experiment done with Sarah is an example of ____________________. A. animals with natural system of communication B. animals able to communicate with humans C. animals possible to use language as humans D. animals with a system of communication worked out by humans 39. The results of the experiment with chimpanzees show the possibility to teach animals _____. A. how to use language freely B. how to give orders C. how to obey orders D. how to understand words and sentences 40. The phrase concerned with is closest in meaning to ________________. A. interested in B. responsible for C. related to D. joined to

PRACTICE TEST 10 Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. signs B. survives C. profits D. becomes 2. A. spectrum B. species C. specify D. special 3. A. concerned B.conducted C. confided D. rejected Circle the word whose main stress is pronounced differently from that of the others. 4. A. endangered B. commercial C. vulnerable D. extinction 5. A. imaginary B. biography C. scientific D. impressive Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 6. We__________open the lion's cage. It is contrary to Zoo regulations. A. mustn't B. should C. needn't D. must 7. These children __________so much that they feel very tired and bored. A. are made to study B. are made to be studied C. are made study D. are making to study 8. The light went out while I __________dinner. A. have B. am having C. have had D. was having 9. The picnic __________because Peter has just had a traffic accident. A. will have cancelled B. will be cancelled C. will cancel D. will be canceling 10. We had a wonderful holiday__________the bad weather. A. because of B. despite C. though D. because 11. To become a novelist, you need to be __________. A. imagination B. imaginative C. imaginarily D. imagine 12. Ann: "What do you usually do on Sundays?" - Mary: "__________." A. I'm not doing anything B. I usually sleep until noon C. I'd be sleeping all day D. I used to drive to work 13. His car broke down; __________, he had to walk home. A. however B. nevertheless C. moreover D. therefore 14. Peter: "Be careful ! " - Marry: "__________." A. I will B. Thank you. C. What a pity! D. Yes, I am 15. The office photocopier needs to __________. A. be fixed B. fixing C. fixes D. fixed 16. __________I have a day off tomorrow? - Of course not. We have a lot of things to do. A. Need B. May C. Will D. Must 17. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause__________to wildlife. A. organization B. contamination C. protection D. destruction 18. Ann: What do you think about detective stories? Tim : ....................., they are good for teenagers. A. That is right B. Yes C. No problem D. In my opinion 19. Peter: I think women will not be paid as much as men will. Mary : ....................women are now equal to men. A. Its nice of you to say so B. Not yet C. What nonsense! D. Dont mention it 20. Women in the past were ............dependent on their husbands and fathers A. economic B. economically C. economical D.economy 21. Books are still a cheap way to get ............... and entertainment. A. information B. informative C. inform D.informant 22. ________ the weather is, _________ I feel. A. The warm / the good B. The warmer / the better C. Warmer / better D. The warmest / the best 23. Please..this application form and post it. A. fill in B. gave up C. turn down D. look after 24. He wouldnt have failed his exams _______ he hadnt been ill. A. unless B. in case C. if D. although 25. She was able to carry ________ all the tasks assigned to her. A. out B. away C. on D. off Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. 26. I don't think I can get the job because of there are many applicants for it. A B C D 27. Your question can only answer by an excellent student. A B C D 28. Peter likes to play the volleyball, but he is not a good player. A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 29. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.

A. . take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with 30. The aims of the Association of Southeast Asia include the evolvement of economic growth, social progress, cultural development among its members, and the promotion of regional peace. A. goals B. organizations C. missions D. plans Read the passage and choose the word that best fits each blank: Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can be found in books. The invention of the book is one of humankinds greatest achievements, the (31)____of which cannot be overestimated. Books are very adaptable providing us with both entertainment and (32)____. The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form that is recognizable to us today. The books read by the Romans, however, have some (33)____to the ones we read now. Until the (34)___ of the 15 th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They were often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books, making (35)___ more widespread and accessible. 31. A. importance B. importantly C. important D. more important 32. A. news B. information C. facts D. data 33. A. alike B. likeness C. similarities D. same 34. A. center B. core C. heart D. middle 35. A.mind B. knowledge C. brain D. awareness Read the passage and choose the correct answer: We are all slowly destroying the earth. The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the worlds cities. In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia there is too little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly disappearing. For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive. However, it isnt enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now. Save the Earth. This is too important to ignore. 36. How are the seas and rivers nowadays ? A. are contaminated B. are less dirty than they used to be C. are dirty enough to swim in D cannot be swum in 37. What do traffic policemen have to do, in one well known city ? A. They have to pollute the air B. They have to cut down many trees. C. They have to wear oxygen masks D. A and C are correct 38. Why do farmers in parts of Africa and Asia not grow enough to eat ? A. Because many trees have been polluted B. Because there are large areas of land that cant be used C. Because there is too little rice D. Because people cut down many trees 39. Wild animals are_________________. A. So rare that they cant survive. B. being protected from natural environment. C. killed so many that they cant live in the forests. D. in danger from extinction 40. Whats the best title for the passage ? A. Conservation B. Save the Earth C. The Environment D. Protect the nature

PRACTICE TEST 11 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. destroyed B. damaged C. endangered D. provided 2. A. extinction B. primary C. animal D. classify 3. A. construction B. commercial C. climate D. protect Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. 4. A. although B. throughout C. therefore D. until 5. A. advance B. disaster C. government D. society Choose the word that best fits each blank. 6. We have plenty of time for doing the work. We _______ be hurried. A. mustn't B. shouldn't C. needn't D. mightnt 7. There are _______ ways to protect the environment. A. a lot B. a great deal of C. a number of D. much 8. Pollution is one of the main _______ of species extinction. A. abilities B. causes C. reasons D. results 9. "I don't think it will rain at all today, do you?" "No, I _____ so". A. think not B. not think C. dont think D. do think not 10. A girl _______ answered the phone told me you were out. A. who B. what C. whose D. whom 11. After he _______ in a factory he opened a small business. A. has worked B. had worked C. would work D. was working 12. The boy was able to learn English, _______ he is very lazy. A. however B. therefore C. so D. but 13. People who live in or near endangered animalshabitats _______ wildlife product for their livelihood. A. take care of B. rely on C. pay attention to D. think of 14. Those letters ________ now. You can do the typing later. A. need typing B. needn't be typed C. need to type D. needn't typing 15. I have been looking.for this book for months, and at last I have found it. A. over B. up C. for D. at 16. It is becoming____________ to find a job. A. harder and hard B. harder than C. harder and harder D. hard and hard 17. I _____ understand this letter. Will you translate it for me? A. neednt B. cant C. shouldnt D. mustnt 18. The more electricity you use, ______ A. the higher your bill will be B. the higher will be your bill C. your bill will be higher D. the highest your bill will be 19. Oh, Im really sorry! ~ _____________________. A. It was a pleasure B. Thats all right C. Thanks D. Yes, why? 20. Her eyes are red and puffy. She a lot last night. A. must cry B. must have cried C. might cry D. can have cried 21. The Vietnamese participants took ____ in the 14th Asian Games with great enthusiasm. A. part B. role C. notice D. notes 22. Swimming is one of the ____ sports. A. mountainous B. racing C. aquatic D. running 23. Tom ________ his glass window while he ___________ it last Sunday. A. broke / was cleaning B. is breaking / is cleaning C. broke / has cleaned D. has broken / has cleaned 24. . He is reading "The Old Man and The Sea" _______ by Ernest Hemingway. A. wrote B. writing C. written D. write 25. David :" Why don't we go out? You looked tired." Tom:"_______________." A. Not my problem B. Not at all C. Let's do it D. Thanks Choose the underlined word that needs correction: 26. Have you ever read any novels writing by Jack London? A B C D 27. People respected him because he was a honest man. A B C D 28. There are thousands of kinds of bacteria, many of whom are beneficial. A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

29. The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries. A. progressing B. producing C. combining D. aiming 30. 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 Read the passage and make the correct choice: In the 1960s the women's liberation movement (31) _____ suddenly into the public consciousness and quickly grew into (32) _____ 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 (33) _____ also has changed the ways in which people live, dress, dream of their future, and make 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 (34) _____ their medical research; and diseases such as breast cancer, which affects many women, now receive better funding and treatment, thanks to women's efforts. 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 [basic] change in society (35) _____ it took a decade for the movement to reach women's awareness. 31. A. dated B. originated C. introduced D. burst 32. A. a B. an C. the D. 33. A. with B. either C. and D. but 34. A. in B. to C. for D. with 35. A. because B. if only C. as D. although Read the following passage and choose the correct answer. Its always thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first. There is not a real equality of opportunity for men and women. Years ago, people were living in a man- dominated society. Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely. Womens place was in the kitchen and womens work was housework. In many places, women were not even allowed to go to school. Women had no rights, even the right to choose a husband for themselves. Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were more intelligent and important than women. Men considered women their property. Sometimes, women were mistreated by their husbands and suffered this as a fate. Many parents did not even want to have female children. Thanks to the womens liberation movement, women have nowadays proved that they are equal to men on every aspect. An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as him. Women can do everything that men can and women can do one thing that no men can; they produce children. 36. In a man- dominated society, _______. A. women were the first class. B. women had no rights. C. women were respected by men. D. women got a good education. 37. Years ago, womens place was _______. A. in society B. at school C. in the Congress D. in the kitchen 38. In a man- dominated society, men regarded women as their _______. A. property B. queen C. great love D. housework 39. In a man- dominated society, _______. A. all parents expected to have daughters. B. most parents liked girl babies. C. most parents did not want to have daughters. D. most parents did not like sons. 40. Nowadays, women have proved that they are _______ men. A. more intelligent than B. more important than C. stronger than D. equal to

PRACTICE TEST 12 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. established B. worked C. stretched D. invented 2. A. helps B. provides C. documents D. laughs 3. A. determine B. combine C. sunshine D. underline Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in the following questions. 4. A. rapidly B. possible C. medical D. opponent 5. A. resource B. wildlife C. defend D. neglect Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 6. How much time do you spend reading a week? - ________________ A. Its 2 oclock B. 2 hours a day C. Once upon a time D. Twice a week 7. Lets go to the movie now. Oh, ________ A. Good idea! B. I dont C. Why's that? D. I need it 8. Mary always takes great care_______ her children. A. for B. of C. to D. with 9. We are going to _______. A. have our house to be decorated B. have our house be decorated C. get our house being redecorated D. have our house redecorated 10. He performed very well in the interview; _______ , he didnt get the job. A. since b. but C. therefore D. however 11. _______ we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong. A. Although B. Despite C. Because D. Because of 12. You _______ wash those potatoes. Theyve already been washed. A. must B. mustnt C. should D. neednt 13. You wont pass the examination _______ you study more. A. unless B. as long as C. if D. whether 14. He was often made _______ milk by his mother. A. drink B. drinks C. to drink D. drunk 15. My bicycle _______ last night. A. was stolen B. stolen C. was stealing D. stole 16. When I came to the party, Sally and Tom _______. A. were dancing B. are dancing C. have danced D. have been dancing 17. Whats the name of the man _______ car you borrowed? A. who B. which C. that D. whose 18. The more electricity you use, _______ your bill will be. A. the highest B. the more high C. higher D. the higher 19. If I had enough money, I _______. A. will buy a good dictionary B. will have bought a good dictionary C. would buy a good dictionary D. would have bought a good dictionary 20. "How long are you going to stay?" - Susan asked George _______. A. how long was he going to stay. B. that how long he has gone to stay. C. how long you were going to stay. D. how long he was going to stay. 21. Mary will have finished all her work . A. until her boss will return B. as soon as her boss returned C. by the time her boss returns D. when he-r boss will return 22. You are not allowed _______ a car until you are 17. A. drive B. driving C. driven D. to drive 23. The reviewer _____ Marthews new novel as a new style of modern science fiction. A. digested B. described C. chewed D. drew 24. The main goals of UNICEF are to support and fund for the most _________children- victims of wars, disasters, and extreme poverty. A. disadvantage B. disadvantaging C. disadvantaged D. disadvantageous 25. Mr. Tam gets lung cancer so he has to_________ smoking. A. take off B. give off C. put off D. give up Choose the underlined part that need correcting. 26. The room is such dirty that it needs cleaning immediately. A B C D 27. My father, that has a special craze for cars, has just bought another sports car.

A B C D 28. Unless you dont give up eating so much meat, you will continue to put on weight. A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 29. Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it could make a species more desirable for collectors and poachers. A. awareness B. preservation C. support D. impact 30. The organization was established in 1950 in the USA. A. come around B. set up C. made out D. put on Reading the passage and choose the best option to complete each blank. TEENAGERS AND SPORT Its quite rare to meet teenagers who dont like sports. When you are young, you know how important (31) ________to do physical exercise if you want to be healthy and strong, and for that reason you often concentrate on just one sport with so (32) _________enthusiasm that in the end you cant live without it. The problem is, though, that as you grow up you have less and less spare time. At your age you have to study harder if you want to get good marks to go to university, with perhaps only one afternoon a week to do any sport. This happens just when you at the best (33) _______for many sports, such as gymnastics and swimming. By the time you finish all your studies you will probably be too old to be really good at sports like those, but if you spend enough time on (34) ________while you are young, then one day you will find that you are very good at your sport but too old to study, and you will find it (35) ________to get a good job. Somehow, it doesnt seem fair. 31. A. this is B. you are C. it is D. things are 32. A. more B. many C. great D. much 33. A. moment B. age C. period D. time 34. A. training B. preparing C. taking D. sporting 35. A. possibly B. possible C. impossibly D. impossible Read the passage and choose the best option to complete each of the sentences below. The Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean are one of the natural wonders of the world. The Galapagos are home to many rare animals, such as giant tortoises, sea birds and dolphins.The islands first became famous in 1859 when Charles Darwin wrote about them in his book, On The Origin of Species. When Darwin visited the islands, he found there a key to that great mystery of mysteries the first appearance of new life on this earth. Today the islands belong to Ecuador, and 97% of the area is a national park. However, despite this protection, the park is in danger. The most serious threat comes from illegal fishing, which is slowly destroying marine life. Every day, illegal nets trap and kill sharks, pelicans and dolphins. Another threat comes from animals brought over by people who have come to live on the islands. Dogs and cats eat the sea birds, and rats and pigs eat turtle eggs. Although tourism is seen as a positive thing, it too has caused problems. Today the Galapagos is still a wonderful place, but how long will this last? The answer lies in the attitude of everyone who can make a contribution - the Galapagos belongs to the whole world. 36. What is the main topic of the passage? A. Charles Darwin, the father of biology B. Ecuador and its wonderland C. Wildlife in the Galapagos Islands D. The Galapagos, a place to protect 37. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE about Charles Darwin? A. He brought over new species to the islands. B. He himself paid a visit to the islands. C. He wrote about the Galapagos in his book. D. He found that the islands played important part in his discoveries. 38. According to the passage, marine life on the islands is threatened by __________. A. tourism B. alien animals C. illegal fishing D. scientific research 39. It can be inferred from the passage that tourism has caused problems __________. A. and should be stopped B. because it is seen as positive C. but it is thriving D. although it helps 40. The writer's purpose in writing this passage is __________. A. raise people's awareness of wildlife issues B. recommend people to come to the islands C. blame Ecuador's government for the threats to wildlife D. show admiration to Darwin's research on the islands

PRACTICE TEST 13 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. filled B. missed C. talked D. watched 2. A. chair B. cheap C. chemist D. child 3. A. micro B. primary C. kind D. admit Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. 4. A. success B. support C. industry D. attract 5. A. facility B. conference C. vulnerable D. temporary Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 6. Nam sang very_________ at my birthday party last night. A. beautifully B. beautify C. beauty D. beautiful 7. The newspaper is a common means of _________. A. communicative B. communicating C. communication D. communicated 8. I couldnt find John at the party last night. If I _________ him, wed have been happy. A. meet B. met C. had met D. have met 9. While I _________ T.V last night, a mouse ran across the floor. A. watch B. watched C. am watching D. was watching 10. That Pop star, _________ name is on everyones lips, is organizing an international charity concert. A. whose B. whom C. that D. which 11. My sister didnt get the job _________ she has all the necessary qualifications. A. therefore B. although C. however D. despite 12. John doesnt work _________ his brother. A. as hard as B. as hardly as C. more hardly than D. much hard than 13. The flight was delayed _________ the heavy fog. A. because of B. in spite of C. despite D. instead of 14. Summer is coming. It gets _________. A. hot and hot B. hotter and hotter C. more and more hot D. the least hot 15. Do not go anywhere _________ I come back. A. since B. until C. while D. as long as 16. Larry asked me _________ to his birthday party the day before. A. why had I not come B. why I didn't come C. why hadn't I come D. why I had not come 17. SEA Games 22 were held in Vietnam _________ December, 2003. A. since B. in C. at D. on 18. Remember to _________ your best clothes for the interview. A. wear out B. put on C. show up D. fill in 19. Nowadays women have the same legal and _________ rights as men do. A. politics B. politician C. political D. politicians 20. You wont be allowed to work here_________ you show your qualification. A. since B. unless C. for D. while 21. He told us to use a dictionary to look_________ anything we didnt understand. A. up B. for C. after D. at 22. A: - This job is time-consuming, I think. B: - _________ A. Absolutely! B. Thank you! C. Anytime! D. Another time, perhaps. 23. Being a student of this school, you_________wear a uniform. A. must B. mustn't C. needn't D. will have to 24. ASEAN press praised the great _______ of Vietnamese athletes at the 22nd SEA Games. A. sports B. sportsmanship C. sporting D. sportsman 25. We are going to have a picnic to Nairobi National Park. ______ you join us? A. Will B. Must C. Should D. Neednt Choose the underlined part that need correcting. 26. She is looking forward to go to France to visit her relatives there. A B C D 27. The man whom is standing over there is my teacher A B C D 28. Daisy has such many things to do that she has no time to go out. A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29. Some wild animals are in danger in this region.

A. dangerous B. likely to cause harm C. likely to be extinct D. predators 30. 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 Reading the passage and choose the best option to complete each blank. Today we think of a book (31)___ a volume of many sheets of paper containing texts, illustrations, photographs, etc. Because of their durability and portability, the main uses of books are to (32)____and distribute information. In ancient times, people wrote on clay tablets, wood or bamboo tablets tied with cord, or book rolls to store information. Later, with the invention of paper, the Chinese had the first book (33)____Jingangjing (Diamond Sutra) printed in AD 868. In the 20th century, (34)____ the challenge from other media such as radio or television and computer, books continue to be a primary means for dissemination of knowledge, for instruction and pleasure in skills and arts, and for (35)____ storage of humans experience. 31. A. as B. for C. with D. from 32. A. reserve B. explain C. prevent D. preserve 33. A. calling B. called C. to call D. calls 34. A. although B. despite C. instead D. because of 35. A. a B. the C. this D. other Read the passage and choose the best option to complete each of the sentences below. The modern Olympic Games began again in 1896. They takes place every four years. They cannot be held in a country which is at war, and during the two world wars there were no Olympic Games. During the Olympic Games there are competitions in many kinds of sports. They are, for example, running, jumping, athletics, swimming, boxing, basketball, football and others. The Winter Olympic Games took place in 1924, and now they also takes place every four years. At the Winter Games, many countries take part in competitions in skiing, skating, ice hockey and other winter sports. The sportsmen who take first, second, and third places receive gold, silver and bronze medals. The Olympic Games are very popular. All the lovers of sports watch the games on TV and many of them come to see them from all over the world. The Olympic Games really help strengthen world peace and friendship. 36. The Olympic Games are organized _________. A. every year B. every four years C. in the winter D. in a country which is at war 37. The Winter Olympic Games were first held _________. A. in 1896 B. during the two world wars C. four years ago D. in 1924 38. The sportsman who comes second in a competition receives _________. A. no medal B. a gold medal C. a silver medal D. a bronze medal 39. The Olympic Games _________. A. bring about peace and friendship B. help strengthen the hostility among countries C. are held only for winter games D. are not known by all the lovers of sports 40. The phrase take part in can be replaced by_________. A. enter B. be interested in C. like D. refuse

PRACTICE TEST 14 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. honesty B. hour C. honor D. hair 2. A. remove B. wet C. below D. decide 3. A. waste B. steam C. press D. sugar Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest: 4. A. collaboration B. possibility C. technological D. probability 5. A. environment B. impossible C. variety D. valuable Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 6. Peter: Its very kind of you to help me. Mike: _______ A. Certainly B. Not at all C. Im afraid Im not D. Yes, thats right 7. Ann: What shall we do this evening ? Bob: _______ A. Lets go out for dinner. B. Oh, thats good ! C. No problem. D. I went out for dinner. 8. Daisy: Im taking my end-of-term examination tomorrow. Tim: _______ ! A. Good luck B. Good day C. Good time D. Good chance 9. You _______ play loud music at night. The neighbors will call the police. A. mustnt B. neednt C. might not D. couldnt 10. She came into the room while they _______ television. A. watched B. have watched C. are watching D. were watching 11. Ive been in this city for a long time. I _______ here sixteen years ago. A. have come B. was coming C. came D. had come 12. The man advised me _______ little coffee. A. drink B. to drink C. drank D. drinking 13. The house is old and it needs _______. A. to paint B. painting C. painted D. being painted 14. The manager _______ signed the contract has been transferred to another company. A. whom B. who C. whose D. which 15. My daughter is _______ young to go to school. A. very B. too C. so D. enough 16. We arrived _______ to have some coffee before class. A. enough early B. early enough C. too early D. early too 17. My father tells me to give _______ smoking. A. up B. off C. of D. out 18. My brother is interested in doing _______ research. A. scientific B. science C. scientist D. scientifically 19. If there werent the pull of the earth, everyone _______ of the same weight. A. would be B. is C. will be D. are 20. _______ from several countries competed in many Olympic Games. A. Singers B. Athletes C. Painters D. Workers 21. Dont forget to feed the chicken twice a day. He said. A. He said dont forget to feed the children twice a day. B. He told not to forget to feed the chicken twice a day. C. He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day. D. He suggested me to feed the chicken twice a day. 22. _______, he wouldnt have missed the train. A. If he listened to me B. Unless she had listened to me C. If he had listened to me D. If he didnt listen 23. The more cigarettes you smoke, the ________you will die. A. soonest B. more soon C. sooner D. as soon 24. The Red Cross gives medical aid and other help to ___________ of major disasters all over the world. A. prisoners B. victims C. civilians D. soldiers 25. The meeting was successful because many people ___________ A. turned on B. turned off C. turned down D. turned up Choose the underlined part that needs correcting. 26. Our form teacher told us not talk when the teachers were explaining the lesson. A B C D 27. When he will come to see me tomorrow, I will tell him the truth. A B C D 28. You can look after the new words in the dictionary. A B C D

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29. When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance. A. bill B. menu C. help D. food 30. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you. A. be related to B. be interested in C. pay all attention to D. express interest to Reading the passage and choose the best option to complete each blank. Doctors say that regular aerobic exercise leads to a healthier heart. Jogging, (31)_____, riding a bicycle, and other aerobic exercises lower the risk of heart disease. In one kind of heart disease, fatty stuff called plaque builds up in blood vessels (32)_____ to the heart. Aerobic exercise helps prevent this buildup. Aerobic exercise also (33)_____ the heart and lungs stronger. Doctors say you (44)______ do 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic exercise at least three times a week. You need (35)______ hard enough to get your heart beating faster than normal. You can feel your heart beating. You can use two fingers to feel a beat, or pulse, in your wrist or neck. 31. A. walking B. walk C. walks D. walked 32. A. which goes B. that going C. which to go D. going 33. A. made B. makes C. making D. make 34. A. would B. must C. should D. have to 35. A. to exercise B. exercising C. exercise D. exercised Read the passage and choose the best option to complete each of the sentences below. Music is a very important part of our lives. Music is for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and thinking. Some songs reminds us of our childhood or youth. Others remind us of the people we love. Many important occasions, like weddings and funerals have special music. Every nation has a national song like the American The Star- Spangled Banner. In the U.S, high schools and colleges have school songs, too. Music is a part of the history of America. It expresses the problems and feelings of its people. When the years pass, the music grows and changes. Modern science has also changed music. Inventions like records, radio, movies, electric instruments, tape recorders and video have changed the way we play and listen to music. They have helped to make music an important form of international communication. American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern pop, is known around the world. Music is one of Americas most important exports. It brings the people of the world together. Even when people can not understand the same language, they can share the same music. Many people learn and practise English by singing songs. Understanding American music can help you understand American people, their history and culture. 36. What is true about The Star- Spangled Banner? A. It is played in weddings. B. It is liked by every nation C. It is the U.S national song. D. It is one of the American school songs. 37. According to the passage, music is changed thanks to the invention of the following except ______. A. videos B. electric instruments C. tape recorders D. international communication 38. The words exports in the last paragraph is nearest in meaning to _______ A. things that can be bought. B. things that can be sold C. things that can be enjoyed D. things that can be changed 39. What is the earliest form of music in America ? A. School music B. national music C. folk music D. pop music 40. What can be the title for this article ? A. An introduction to American music B. The development of American music C. The history of American music D. The future of American music

PRACTICE TEST 15 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 1. A. sandy B. society C. mystery D. supply 2. A. explored B. entered C. remained D. balanced 3. A. both B. death C. without D. healthy Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the other three. 4. A. outstanding B. vulnerable C. enthusiast D. biologist 5. A. habitat B. tableland C. sociable D. expedition Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. 6. The plane to Singapore takes ________ at six oclock. A. up B. off C. on D. out 7. All the schools in the city were closed because of an ________ of flu. A. escape B. outcome C. epidemic D. announcement 8. It started to rain heavily_________ we decided to stay at home. A. so B. but C. however D. although 9. The Vietnamese were very satisfied with excellent performances of young and_______athletes. A. energetic B. energy C. energetically D. energize 10. Synchronized swimming has been an official event___________1984. A. in B. for C. since D. in the year 11. Government has ___________ laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and over hunting. A. pass B. given C. enacted D. enforced 12. People __________ prevent pollution of the rivers before it gets worse. A. could B. must C. need D. had to 13. A: Shall I open the window? B: ________ A. No, please B. No, not me C. Yes, please D. Yes, you shall 14. One of the most effective ways to protect the environment is ______. A. conservatory B. conservatism C. conservationist D. conservation 15. Those who dont obey the traffic rules ________strictly. A. must be fined B. should be punish C. will fine D. have to fine 16. Chemical wastes from factories are __________ that cause serious damage to species habitat. A. pollutes B. pollutants C. pollution D. polluters 17. Youd better leave early. __________, the more chance you can get a good seat. A. The earlier you leave B. The early you leave C. The more early you leave D. The earliest you leave 18. ________ in order to save endangered species. A. Efforts have made through different conservation B. Efforts have been made with different conservation C. Different conservation efforts have been made D. They have been made different conservation efforts.\ 19. " Would you like some coffee, Mike ?" A. Jane wanted to know whether Mike like coffee. B. Jane asked Mike to make her some coffee. C. Jane offered to make some coffee for Mike. D. Jane suggested drinking some coffee. 20. No player except _________ can hold the ball with both hands. A. the striker B. the goalie C. the referee D. the defender 21. She is totally ___________ to her work. A. dedicated B. dedicate C. dedicating D. dedicates 22. Many modern medicines are derived ________plants and animals. A. on B. for C. from D. in 23. Its difficult for wildlife to survive because of the global environmental ________. A. deterioration B. endangerment C. change D. destruction 24. Dont make too much noise. You may ________the baby up. A. wake B. get up C. break D. ask 25. Lan gave you a letter to post. You ________forget to post it. A. must B. mustnt C. neednt D. may Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 26. The more you learn, the most you know about the wor A B C D 27. The plant will die if you wont water it every day. A B C D 28. The computer's memory is the place where a great number of information is stored.

A B C D Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29. Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them. A. destroy B. . drain C. endanger D. discover 30. Many schools provide environmental education to increase students' awareness of conservation needs. A. effort B. benefit Cexploitation D. knowledge Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks. Wild animals play an important part in the (31) ____of nature and supply us with many important products. Birds and other small animals help (32) ____insects. Wild animals provide food and hobby too. Furthermore, they (33)____ our surroundings more interesting. Uncontrolled hunting has destroyed a lot of wildlife and people have also harmed animals such as the passenger pigeon which disappeared completely. Others including the whooping cranes, the blue whale and the American alligator are in danger of dying out. Sometimes it is necessary to keep animals from (34) ______ too plentiful. For example, rabbits and such rodents as ground squirrels and mice may cause (35) _____ damage to crops if they are too abundant predators help hold down the population of their prey. (whooping cranes: large N American bird , alligator: American or chinese crocodile, predators: annimals that kill and eat others, prey: animal or bird food) 31. A. world B. balance C. activity D. appearance 32. A. control B. delete C. develop D. remove 33. A. do B. let C. make D. change 34. A. developing B. reaching C. becoming D. changing 35. A. great B. too C. big D. also Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. Vietnam officially became a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28,1995. Since then, Vietnam has worked together with other ASEAN member countries to reinforce regional cooperation and made great contributions to maintaining peace, stability and reconciliation in the region. (reconciliation: ha gii/ reinforce: strenghten or make stronger) In the past years in the ASEAN, Vietnam has reaped {obtain) many successes in all social and economic fields. The country has gradually restructured its administrative apparatus to suit a market economy and to integrate into the international community. Vietnam has made a good impression on ASEAN countries with its achievements in economic development especially in hunger eradication and poverty alleviation. ASEAN countries' investment into Vietnam has also increased sharply. With a high economic growth rate averaging seven percent each year, Vietnam has been able to decrease economic gap slightly with Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei. In addition, Vietnam actively works to integrate culturally and socially with the Southeast Asian region while preserving its own cultural features. Thirteen is not a long period for such an important political event but what has been achieved in relations between Vietnam and the association is creating splendid prospect for the future. 36. Which is the best title of the passage? A. Vietnam-ASEAN: a decade of companionship and development. B. Vietnam's achievements in relation with the ASEAN community. C. Vietnam's contributions to ASEAN's development. D. How Vietnam joined ASEAN. 37. How long has Vietnam been a full member of ASEAN? A. For the past few years. B. For a decade. C. Since 1995. D. As long as Singapore. 38. That Vietnam_______ is an example of Vietnam's achievement in economy. A. succeeds in the program of hunger eradication and poverty alleviation B. reinforces regional cooperation with other ASEAN member countries C. Vietnam reaches seven percent each year in economic investments D. Vietnam official became a full member of ASEAN 39. Which information is not given in the passage? A. Culture is an aspect which Vietnam has focused on as an ASEAN member B. Vietnam has played an important part in maintaining peace in the region. C. Joining ASEAN was an important political event to Vietnam. D. Singapore has invested a lot in the Vietnamese market. 40. Which word means an end to a disagreement and the start of a good relationship again? A. Stability B. Eradication C. Reconciliation D. Impression