TEST 9
I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. round b. wound u: c. mountain d. cloudy
2. a. inventions b. panels c. disasters d. cloths /s/
3. a. natural b. family c. dangerous /ei/ d. bank
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. a. exchange b. pagoda c. economic d. minority
5. a. alien b. creature c. charity d. deposit
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
(6-20). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
6. Vehicles account _______ air pollution in the city. account for = explain (v)
a. with b. about c. for d. of
7. I’m sorry; I wasn’t paying close attention _______ what you said.
a. on b. at c. in d. to
8. _______ the TV. There is nothing interesting on.
a. Turn on b. Turn off c. Turn down d. Turn up
9. We came in quietly _______ not to wake the children. so as to V0 = in order to V0
a. as if b. so as c. so that d. in case
10. _______ he said nothing he seemed to be very upset about it.
cho dù... thế nào
a. Despite b. Because c. Although d. Even if
11. Peter cannot go to see the exhibition because he _______ his ticket.
a. lost b. has lost c. will lose d. has been lost
12. Do you like playing basketball or volleyball? ~ _______. I prefer football.
a. Both b. Either 1 trong 2 c. None d. Neither cả 2 đều không
13. I was _______ the Net looking for information on Indian music.
a. surfing b. chatting c. communicating d. spending
14. _______ it is! I hate such terrible weather.
a. What cold b. How cold c. How a cold d. What a cold
15. Do you know the girl _______ Tom is talking?
a. who c. to who
b. whom d. to whom
16. Old people must _______ politely.
a. speak b. speak to c. be spoken d. be spoken to
17. The question was _______ that nobody could answer it.
a. too difficult c. such difficult
b. so difficult d. very difficult
18. You had a very good time at the party last night, _______?
a. hadn’t you c. don’t you
b. had you d. didn’t you
19. I’ve just bought a _______.
a. small wooden coffee table c. coffee wooden small table
b. small coffee wooden table d. wooden small coffee table
20. ‘Let me congratulate you on winning the first prize.’ ‘_______.’
a. You’re welcome c. That’s very kind of you
b. Never mind d. It’s my pleasure
(21 -25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
21. The teacher advised students read all the questions carefully before doing them.
A B to read C D
22. If you work hard, you would be successful in anything that you do.
A B will C D
23. They asked me what did happen last night, but I didn’t tell them.
A B had happened C D
24. We mustn’t leave so soon because the show doesn’t start till eight.
A needn't B C D
the deaf
25. There are television subtitles for the deafs and hard of hearing.
A B C D
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. The house is large but it is in need of _______. (modern) modernization
unfortunately
27. I’d like to help you but _______ there’s nothing I can do. (fortunate)
28. She would have to get her mother’s _______ to take the trip. (permit) permission
29. We depend on _______ contributions to support our programs. (volunteer) voluntary
30. I don’t believe what he has just said. It is very _______. (reason) unreasonable
III. READING
(31 -38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Good communication is the key (31) _______ being successful and satisfied in many situations:
work, personal, social. At work, communication skills are most commonly shown in your (32) _______
to use and understand language, whether spoken or on (33) _______. You need a good command of
language to (34) _______ your ideas, opinions, and feelings across clearly. Listening carefully is
(35)_______ important communication skill, as is the ability and confidence to (36) _______ questions
when you need to understand something or get (37) _______ from someone. Competence in a language
except your mother (38) _______ also counts as a communication skill.
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31. a. for b. to c. with d. of
32. a. pleasure b. knowledge c. fluency d. ability
33. a. paper b. writing get sth c. talking d. letter
across
34. a. come b. take c. get d. have
= convey
35. a. a b. an c. the d. any
36. a. ask b. answer c. do d. find
37. a. explanation b. complaint c. knowledge d. information
38. a. country b. nature c. figure d. tongue
(39-43). Read the passage. Decide if the statements that follow are True or False and choose the
correct answer.
In order to stay healthy it is important to have a balanced diet. We should eat enough three main
groups of food. These groups are protein, carbohydrate, and fat.
Proteins are very important for building our body. They help US to build new cells as old ones die. Meat
and milk products are major sources of protein. We can also get protein from fish, eggs and beans.
Carbohydrate and fat are important to enable US to store energy. Carbohydrates are found in sugar and
in cereals. Fat can be found in vegetable oil, in butter and in nuts.
Our body also needs minerals, such as iron and calcium, and vitamins. Fish, vegetables and milk contain
most of the minerals we need. Vitamins are found in fresh vegetables and fruit.
39. According to the passage, a balanced diet
a. is needed for good health
b. contains lot of fruit and vegetables
c. is rich in minerals and vitamins
d. is high in protein
40. Proteins.
a. can only be found in meat
b. help our body build new cells
c. produce meat and milk
d. can be gotten from rice
41. We can get fat from.
a. cereals b. sugar c. butter d. vegetables
42. Carbohydrates.
a. allow the body to store energy
b. are not found in rice and cornmeal
c. supply a lot of protein
d. are the most important of three groups of food.
43. Which of the following is NOT true?
a. It’s important to eat a balanced died.
b. Fish contain both protein and mineral.
c. Iron and calcium are also essential for good health.
d. Vitamins are not necessary for our body.
IV. WRITING
(44-46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
44. My father/ tired/ live/ city/ want/ quiet village//
a. My father is tired of living in the city, so he wants to live in a quiet village.
b. My father is tired to live in the city and wants to live in a quiet village.
c. My father is tired from living in the city and wants to live in a quiet village.
d. My father is tired of living in the city and wanting to live in a quiet village.
45. I/ have/ air conditioner/ fix/ tomorrow
a. I have an air conditioner fixed tomorrow.
b. I will have an air conditioner fixing tomorrow.
c. I will have an air conditioner fixed tomorrow.
d. I will have someone to fix my air conditioner tomorrow.
46. We/ rather/ watch football/ TV/ play/ it//
a. We’d rather watching football on TV than playing it.
b. We’d rather to watch football on TV than play it.
c. We’d rather watch football on TV more than play it.
d. We’d rather watch football on TV than play it.
(47-50). Write complete sentences using the suggested words.
47. The children are very pleased to be going away on summer holiday.
The children are looking _______________________________________________.
forward to going away on summer holiday.
48. If you work harder, you will pass the coming exam.
Unless _____________________________________________________________.
you work harder, you will not pass the coming exam.
49. My grandfather was born in this small village.
This is _____________________________________________________________.
the small village where my grandfather was born.
50. I started to learn English four years ago.
I have ______________________________________________________________.
learned E for 4 years
