GENERAL TEST (90 minutes)

I. Choose ONE correct answer:

1. Is the tall man ________ husband?
A. your sisters’ B. your sister’s C. your sister D. your sister his
2. This is a photo ________ my dog.
A. about B. from C. of D. by
3. Please go and ________ a bath.
A. have B. wash C.do
4. There are three men ________ waiting outside.
A. who B. which C. they D. --
5. Do you know these people. No, I don’t know ________.
A. they B. them C. their D. their’s
6. He will not be ________ to vote in this year’s election.
A. old enough B. as old enough C. enough old D. enough old as
7. He ________ book the tickets, but he had no time to call at the cinema.
A. would B. might C. could D. was going to
8. Her hands were so cold ________she could not type.
A. that B. for C. as D. --
9. London is ________of England.
A. capital B. the capital C. a capital D. an capital
10. In the beginning, I had no interest ________him.
A. at B. on C. of D. in
11. We should do everything to protect the environment ________being polluted.
A. of B. from C. in D. about
12. They have finished ________those books.
A. reading B. read C. to read D. be reading
13. 20 years ago, people ________to travel by bike. Now the main transportation mode is motorbike.
A. used B. use C. using D. will use
14. While we’re working on the project our boss ________on a beach in Greece!.
A. will sit B. will have sat C. will be sitting
15. From this graph we can see that the economy _______at the moment.
A. improves B. has improved C. improve D. is improving
16. My girlfriend encouraged _______this job.
A. me to do B.me doing C. me do D. me have done

17. I am aiming _______a band score 7.0 in IELTS.

A. on B .for C. to D. in
18. It’s__________hot in the summer.
A. extreme B .extremely C. very extreme
19. In the trend continues, the average income _______by 107% by 2020.
A. will increase B .will have increased C. will be increasing
20. The manager interviewed _______candidates in turn.
A. each of the B .each C. every
21. _______people live in the countryside than 100 years ago.
A. Less B .Few C. Fewer
22. The Metro building _______ is the oldest building in HCM city.
A. which was founded in 1939
B. ,which was founded in 1939,
C. ,that was founded in 1939,
23. I cannot pick up you from the station on Wednesday because _______on that day.
A. I’m fixing my car
B. I’m having my car fixed
C. I need my car fixed

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 24. I don’t know whether to accept the job offer. It’s ___________.
A. a difficult decision
B. the difficult decision
C. difficult decision
25. This factory produces some of _______ cameras in the world.
A. best B .the best C. the most best
26. Businesses wait to be sure of an economic recovery but consumers are getting more _______about
the job market.
A. optimist B .optimistic C. optimistically
27. Among the _______candidates for the position, Mr Clarke has the most experience in retailed sale.
A. likely B .conditional C. relied D. original
28. For over 20 years, Mr. Richardson has been a _______member of the Green club to volunteer his
time to educate the public about the recycling.
A. first B .regular C. valued D. durable
29. It’s surprising to see ____ much broadband Internet connection fees have dropped over the last year.
A. thus B .how C. moreover D. because
30. Property value dropped at an ____rate and some property owners tried to minimize the loss by selling
their land.
A. alarming B .enlarging C. according D. escaping
II. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given without changing their
meaning. The capitalized words should begin a sentence.
1. Your house is bigger than mine.(My house)
_____________________________________________________________________________

2. I fell asleep as the film was so boring.(because of)

_____________________________________________________________________________

3. This is the most modern building in this area.(No building)

_____________________________________________________________________________

4. She felt so bored because she had nothing to do (Having nothing)

_____________________________________________________________________________

5. They drove carelessly,that is the reason why the accident happened.(Because)

_____________________________________________________________________________

6. He was sick, but he went to school.(Although)

_____________________________________________________________________________

7. I like the girl, her mother is my teacher.(whose)

_____________________________________________________________________________

8. She was sick because she caught in the rain.(If) (Câu ĐK không có thật ở quá khứ - Type 3)
_____________________________________________________________________________

9. They believe that he will become a big star in the future (He is believed)
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 10. It’s was the first time I had bought a dress at more than 500 USD. (Never before) (Cấu trúc câu
đảo ngữ)
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III. Reading test.

Gross sales of dark chocolate are up more than 30 percent this year, according to industry executive
Marshall Wilcox. National Chocolate and Confection Association Vice President Wilcox made his
announcement at a trade show in Providence on Tuesday. He attributed dark chocolate's rise in popularity
to its reported health benefits and Americans' increasing appetite for gourmet foods. Years ago, white
chocolate was trendy with milk chocolate gradually replacing it in popularity. Industry experts agree
however, that dark chocolate sales will continue to rise and the sales growth is not merely a trend.

Demand for the antioxidant-rich dark chocolate is largely credited to the surge in a more health conscious
public. People are getting more concerned about their health, and with consistent studies that support the
benefits of eating cacao, tastes are shifting in favor of dark chocolate, said Wilcox.

Increased availability of the product was also cited as a contributing factor for the rise. The National
Chocolate and Confection Association meets yearly to discuss the trends in chocolate and confection sales.
The conference ended on Thursday.

1. Who is Marshall Wilcox?

A. A chocolate maker
B. An industry analyst
C. An association executive
D. A confection company owner
2. Where was the announcement made?
A. At the trade show
B. At a factory tour
C. At a press conference
D. At a shareholder’s meeting
3. According to the article, why are sales of dark chocolate increasing?
A. Lower prices
B. Richer flavor
C. More selection
D. Increased availability
4. On what trend does the article focus?
A. The demand for exotic food
B. The attention to food studies
C. The consumer desire for healthier food
D. The increase in dark chocolate production
5. How often does the association meet?
A. Weekly C. Quarterly
B. Monthly D. Yearly

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III. Writing test
In modern society, many people choose to rent a house instead of buying their own houses. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of renting a house?

Give reasons for your answer using your own ideas and experience.
Write at least 250 words.

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