TEST 23

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others in each group.
Question 1. A. bilingual B. vision C. telescope D. virtual
Question 2. A. chop B. chef C. approach D. checkout
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of
the others in each group.
Question 3. A. official B. exotic C. breathtaking D. imperial
Question 4. A. variety B. universe C. breadwinner D. telescope
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.
Question 5. To be honest, I go to the museums once in a blue moon.
A. very often B. once in a while C. from time to time D. seldom
Question 6. My daughter's over the moon that she got her driving license.
A. delighted B. depressed C. amazing D. affordable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.
Question 7. The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to sink.
A. exhausted B. surprised C. frightened D. excited
Question 8. Jill has been burning the midnight oil; I guess she has a big exam coming up.
A. going to bed late B. waking up C. diminishing D. eroding away
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that completes each of the sentences.
Question 9. Human beings should not use plastic bags because they are really hard to ______.
A. solved B. freeze C. melt D. dissolve
Question 10. Sorry David, but can you ______ me a favour?
A. make B. do C. get D. receive
Question 11. If you do not do research on them, you cannot understand what these results ______.
A. significant B. significantly C. signify D. significance
Question 12. The manager should ______ the artist's wishes and aspirations.
A. take into account B. burn the midnight oil
C. make a bundle D. behind the scenes
Question 13. - Linn: “Which shirt do you like best?”
- Thomas: “______”
A. No, I haven’t tried any. B. Yes, I like it best.
C. Which one do you like? D. The one I tried on first.
Question 14. - Bob: “My father’s much better now.”
- Jim: “ ______”
A. That’s a great idea. B. You can do it.
C. Oh, I’m glad to hear it. D. Oh, really? The doctor must be very famous.
Question 15. I almost missed my flight ______ there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.
A. although B. since C. despite D. because of
Question 16. The tourists and the local people ______ I have met are nice.
A. when B. why C. that D. which
Question 17. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ______ dinner.
A. finish B. finishes C. will finish D. shall have finished
Question 18. Have you ever watched people ______ ______ fish?
A. trying / to catch B. to try / catching
C. trying / catch D. tried / caught
Question 19. The war victims suffered terribly ______ cold and hunger.
A. of B. with C. through D. from
Question 20. I am late because my alarm clock didn't ______ this morning.
A. come on B. ring out C. go off D. turn on
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the part that is incorrect.
Question 21. As I was walking along the street, I saw the $10 note on the pavement.
A. on B. As C. along D. the
Question 22. Today the number of people enjoying winter sports are almost double that of twenty years ago.
A. are B. the C. enjoying D. that
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that completes each
blank.
City planners have claimed trees play an important role in an urban environment. Children (23) ______ close
to nature have better health, while walking in parks helps reduce blood pressure, stress and obesity. The problem is to
select the right trees and maintain them.
 Ha Noi is considered one of the greenest cities in Viet Nam thanks to its beautiful and precious trees. Ancient trees in
Ha Noi are (24) ______ mentioned in poems. Each street can be presented by a tree. To local residents, the hundred-
year old trees (25) _____ line the streets are more than just beautiful, they are part of the city's identity.
Due to the treasured place the trees have in the centre of the local residents, Hanoians seem to have a lot of concern
when construction workers chop them (6) ______ Workers get away with digging around the trees without much
care, and even leave the trees without enough earth to grow - making them vulnerable to storms.
To deal with the problem, Ha Noi's authorities (27) _____ a project of replanting trees: each of the capital's streets
will be planted with two or three sorts of trees. Moreover, more people should be made aware of the importance of
protecting trees in communities.
Question 23. A. grow up B. grown up C. growing up D. being grown up
Question 24. A. frequent B. frequently C. frequency D. frequentative
Question 25. A. who B. when C. that D. whom
Question 26. A. down B. off C. away D. Ø
Question 27. A. has started B. started C. start D. have started
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions that follow.
In the old days, Vietnamese roads were seen with bicycles and a few trucks. Now they are full of a variety of vehicles.
The Vietnamese carry a huge load of a variety of goods up to over one hundred kilograms, especially during the war.
Time has gone by and fewer bikes are visible in the street. In big cities, many people think that bicycles belong to the
inferior classes and seem unfashionable. That is why people often find it hard - psychologically and physically - to
park their bikes when going to a modern cafe or shopping malls.
Motorbikes are the main mode of transport in Viet Nam, with 24 million of them in a country of 87 million people in
2009, one of the highest ratios in the world. More motorbikes of all brands have dominated the road. The mobility
which motorbikes provide is so crucial to workers in big cities. Some youths try to show off with expensive
motorbikes of famous brands. Almost anything can be transported on a motorcycle. The loads include baskets of
fruits, tree trunks, live pigs, flocks of live ducks and stacked crates of raw eggs. Two thirds of Viet Nam's population
of 85 million arc under 30, and the motorcycle has become the center of youth culture.
Question 28. Nowadays, bicycles ______.
A. are looked down on by some people B. become more visible in the streets
C. are used in the war D. can’t be parked outside a modern café
Question 29. The most important thing that makes motorbikes become the most popular means of transport in big
cities may be that ______.
A. there are expensive motorbikes with famous brands
B. the Vietnamese often carry a huge load of a variety of goods
C. a large number of young people own motorbikes
D. young people can easily move around in big cities by motorbike
Question 30. According to the passage, all of the following arc true EXCEPT that ______.
A. bicycle was used as a means of transportation during the war
B. Viet Nam has one of the highest vehicle densities is the world
C. motorbikes are very popular among young people
D. the density of bicycles is still high
Question 31. We can infer from the passage that ______.
A. expensive motorbikes of famous brands are dominating the road
B. there are some regulations about transport by motorbike
C. the majority of Viet Nam’s population is young
D. cycling has become fashionable recently
Question 32. The word “dominated” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. controlled over a place B. blocked a place
C. been the most obvious D. played a role
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the original one.
Question 33. “I want to go on holiday but I don’t know where to go.” – said Thomas.
A. Thomas said he wanted to go on holiday but he didn’t know where to go.
B. Thomas said that he wants to go on holiday but he didn’t know where to go.
C. Thomas said that he wanted to go on holiday but he doesn’t know where to go.
D. Thomas said I wanted to go on holiday but I didn’t know where to go.
Question 34. Unfortunately, I don’t know Philosophy, so I can’t answer your question.
A. If I know Philosophy, I can answer your question.
B. If I know Philosophy, I will be able to answer your question.
C. If I knew Philosophy, I would be able to answer your question.
D. If I had known Philosophy, I would have been able to answer your question.
Question 35. They did not let me in because I was not a member of the club.
A. They asked me to get out of the club because I was not a member.
B. They did not allow me to enter because I was not a member of the club.
C. They invited me to the clubs as if I had been a member.
D. They invited me although I was not a member of the club.
Question 36. I didn't realize that somebody was recording our conversation.
A. I didn’t realize that our conversation was recorded.
B. I didn't realize that our conversation was being recorded.
C. I didn't realize that our conversation was being record by someone.
D. Our conversation wasn't realized to be recorded.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is BEST written from the words/phrases given.
Question 37. homeless child / wish / he / be / cosy family.
A. The homeless child wishes he were in a cosy family.
B. The homeless child wishes he weren’t in a cosy family.
C. The homeless child wishes he is in a cosy family.
D. The homeless child wishes he isn’t in a cosy family.
Question 38. Can / students / who / be / living / tomorrow / give / back / their books?
A. Can the students leaving tomorrow give back their books?
B. Can the students who leaving tomorrow give back their books?
C. Can the students whose leaving tomorrow give back their books?
D. Can the students who are leaving tomorrow give back their books?
Question 39. We / used / live / there / when/ I / be / a child.
A. We used to live there when I was a child.
B. We used to living there when I was a child.
C. When I were a child, I used live there.
D. We used to lived there when I as a child.
Question 40. I / be/ amazed / I / win / first prize.
A. I am amazed to I won the first prize.
B. I am amazed that I won the first prize.
C. I was amazed that I win the first prize.
D. I am amazed that won the first prize.