TEST 20.

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Name: _____________________

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. repeats B. amuses C. attacks D. coughs
2. A. whom B. heal C. healthy D. honest
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. kindergarten 1 B. contaminate 2 C. curriculum 2 D. conventional 2
4. A. attend 2 B. visit C. apply 2 D. appear 2
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
5. I like (A) the fresh air and (B) green trees of the village (C) which I spent (D) my vacation last year.(where)
6. The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is (A) the name of (B) a set of English
qualifications, generally (C) taking by secondary school students (D) at the age of 15-16 in England. (taked)
7. I told him I’d (A) prefer (B) to walk, but he insisted (C) to give me (D) a lift. (ving)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
8. ______, I would give a party.
A. Should she come next month B. If she come next month
C. She were to come next month D. If she came here now
9. The teacher, along with her students, ______ going to school at the moment.
A. is B. was C. were D. are
10. ______ is to give strangers your address.
A. What must never you do B. That must never you do
C. That you must never do D. What you must never do
11. She isn’t ______ well with the new manager.
A. going on B. keeping on C. taking on D. getting on
12. Without my parents’ support, I ______ my overseas study(if 3).
A. had not completed B. would not have completed
C. will not complete D. did not complete
13. People said that he would ______ a bad end. They were right. He went to prison and died there.
A. come to (đi đến hồi kết) B. come through C. come into D. come
round
14. Jim usually looks happy, but today he has a long ______. He must have had a quarrel with his best friend.
A. face B. chin C. nose D. expression
15. In the eighteenth century, ______ not many women who had access to formal education in the colonies.
A. were there B. it was C. were D. there were
16. We decided to ______ in Athens for a few days on our way home.
A. set up B. put up C. stop over (ngừng lại) D. close down
17. He couldn’t rest or sleep because ______too much coffee.
A. drinking B. been drinking C. had been drinking D. he had been drinking
18. We bought some ______.
A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses
C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses
19. Tom said that he ______ his motorbike the day before.
A. had lost B. lost C. has lost D. lose
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
20. Daisy: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” – Mary: “_______”
A. Thank you very much! I am afraid. B. You are telling a lie.
C. Thank you for your compliment! D. I don’t like your sayings.
21. Linda invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted.
- Linda: “Shall we eat out tonight?” – Sarah: “_______”
A. You are very welcome. B. That’s a great idea.
C. That’s acceptable. D. It’s kind of you to invite.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. I don’t think I can ever live on my own in a pig city.
A. poorly B. hungry C. freely D. alone
23. We had waited for two hours and in the end they arrived.
A. eventually B. suddenly C. gradually D. luckily
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
24. During the five-decade history, Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
A. holding at B. holding back C. holding by D. holding to
25. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. slow B. open C. unsure D. uninterested
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following sentences.
26. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
A. He knew that his money would be stolen.
B. Never he suspected that the money had been stolen.
C. At no time did he suspect that the money had been stolen
D. At no time he suspected that the money had been stolen
27. I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend.
A. Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door.
B. I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door.
C. Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend.
D. I answered the door since I knew it was my friend.
28. There is no point in asking Linda to help as she is really busy.
A. Even though Linda is really busy, she is always willing to help.
B. Whenever you are in need, ask Linda for help.
C. It is a waste of time asking Linda to help as she is really busy.
D. When Linda is busy, you should help her.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
29. John is studying hard. He doesn’t want to fail the next exam
A. John is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam.
B. John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam.
C. John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam.
D. John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam.
30. I strongly disapproved of your behavior. However, I will help you this time.
A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
B. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
C. Because of your behavior, I will help you this time.
D. Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
In this age of advanced telephone networks and electronic mail, it seems that fewer and even fewer people are
taking time to sit down and write letters (31) _____friends and relatives. For
hundreds of years, letters were the only way to keep in contact with people who were any distance away and
letter-writing was seen as an important skill for all learned people (32) _____.(to v)
Gradually, however, the importance of writing letters is decreasing to a point that majority of us have to (33)
_____ a special effort to turn out something worth-while when we apply for a job or make a complaint. In
business circles the tendency is for routine communications to become shorter. (34) _____ clients may
appreciate a detailed letter, an employee who sends out long letters is often regarded as inefficient. Many
people prefer the telephone in all circumstances and its speed is essential in many situations but how often
have you put the telephone down, dissatisfied with what you have managed to say? I don’t think I’ll throw my
(35) _____ away yet.
31. A. for B. with C. from D. to
32. A. mastered B. to master C. mastering D. to be mastered
33. A. cause B. do C. make D. create
34. A. As though B. Despite C. Even though D. However
35. A. effort B. letter C. telephone D. pen
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
The technology of the North American colonies did not differ strikingly from that of Europe, but in
one respect, the colonists enjoyed a great advantage. Especially by comparison with Britain, Americans had a
wonderfully plentiful supply of wood.
The first colonists did not, as many people imagine, find an entire continent covered by a climax
forest. Even along the Atlantic seaboard, the forest was broken at many points. Nevertheless, all sorts of fine
trees abounded, and through the early colonial period, those who pushed westward encountered new forests.
By the end of the colonial era, the price of wood had risen slightly in eastern cities, but wood was still
extremely abundant.
The availability of wood brought advantages that have seldom been appreciated. Wood was a
foundation of the economy. Houses and all manner of buildings were made of wood to a degree unknown in
Britain. Secondly, wood was used as fuel for heating and cooking. Thirdly, it was used as the source of
important industrial compounds, such as potash, an industrial alkali; charcoal, a component of gunpowder;
and tannic acid, used for tanning leather.
The supply of wood conferred advantages but had some negative aspects as well. Iron at that time was
produced by heating iron ore with charcoal. Because Britain was so stripped of trees, she was unable to
exploit her rich iron mines. But the American colonies had both iron ore and wood; iron production was
encouraged and became successful. However, when Britain developed coke smelting, the Colonies did
not follow suit because they had plenty of wood and besides, charcoal iron was stronger than coke iron. Coke
smelting led to technologic innovations and was linked to the emergence of the Industrial Revolution. In the
early nineteenth century, the former colonies lagged behind Britain in industrial development because their
supply of wood led them to cling to charcoal iron.
36. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The advantages of using wood in the colonies.
B. The effects of an abundance of wood on the colonies.
C. The roots of the Industrial Revolution.
D. The difference between charcoal iron and coke iron.
37. Which of the following is a common assumption about the forests of North America during the colonial
period?
A. They contained only a few types of trees. B. They existed only along the Atlantic seaboard.
C. They had little or no economic value. D. They covered the entire continent.
38. The word “abundant” in paragraph 3 is closest meaning to______.
A. redundant B. sufficient C. insufficient D. plentiful
39. According to the passage, by the end of the colonial period, the price of wood in Eastern
cities______.
A. rose quickly because wood was becoming so scarce.
B. was much higher than it was in Britain.
C. was slightly higher than in previous years.
D. decreased rapidly because of lower demand for wood.
40. What can be inferred about houses in Britain during the period written about in the passage?
A. They were more expensive than American houses.
B. They were generally built with imported materials.
C. They were typically smaller than homes in North America.
D. They were usually built from materials built from materials other than wood.

41. The phrase “follow suit” in paragraph 4 means______.

A. do the same thing B. make an attempt C. have the opportunity D. take a risk
42. According to the passage, why was the use of coke smelting advantageous?
A. It led to advances in technology.
B. It was less expensive than wood smelting.
C. It produced a stronger type of iron than wood smelting.
D. It stimulated the demand for wood.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.
Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a
language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters,
words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many
of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling,
however, cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally.
A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while
shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the
fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and
instruct people.
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express
human thoughts and feelings.
43. Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
B. Everybody uses only one form of communication.
C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.
44. The word "these" in paragraph1 refers to_______.
A. tourists B. the deaf and the mute
C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions
45. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT_______.
A. there are many forms of communication in existence today
B. verbalization is the most common form of communication
C. the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication
D. ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
46. Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?
A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags
47. The word "wink" in paragraph 2 means most nearly the same as_______.
A. close one eye briefly B. close two eyes briefly
C. bob the head up and down D. shake the head from side to side
48. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT
for_______.
A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions
49. People need to communicate in order to_______.
A. create language barriers B. keep from reading with their fingertips
C. be picturesque and exact D. express thoughts and feelings
50. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Important of Sign Language B. The Many Forms of Communication
C. Ways of Expressing Feelings D. Picturesque Symbols of Communication