ENGLISH PRACTICE 18

ARCHIMEDES 3
1. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A. bear B. hear C. dear D. near
2. A. planes B. skills C. legs D. prints
3. A. literature B. festival C. temple D. pattern

2. Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
4. A. open B. enter C. explore D. follow
5. A. favorite B. delicious C. generous D. beautiful

3. Choose the word that is different from the rest.

6. A. reporter B. collector C. protector D. newspaper
7. A. camel B. dolphin C. rice D. snake
8. A. brain B. nail C. hair D. skin
9. A. beard B. mustache C. eyelash D. knee
10. A. frightened B. terrified C. bored D. interested

4. Choose the correct word

11. _____ is the activity of swimming underwater using special breathing equipment.
A. Water skiing B. Rowing C. Water polo D. Scuba diving
12. Her _____ for music showed at an early age through her ability to play the piano.
A. reason B. demand C. wish D. talent
13. I always try to _____ out my duties quickly and correctly.
A. break B. carry C. put D. take
14. The plane will take _____ at 6.30, so you must be there at 6.00.
A. down B. after C. up D. off
15. Tom always _____ the crossword in the paper before breakfast.
A. makes B. writes C. does D. works
16. She heard some _____ news. She was so _____ that she couldn’t say anything.
A. surprised/ surprised B. surprising/ surprises C. surprised/ surprising D. surprising/ surprised
17. My new teacher can explain things very _____ and her lessons are never boring.
A. much good B. more better C. well D. good
18. He has been very interested in doing research on _____ since he was at high school.
A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically
19. His achievements were partly due to the ________ of his friends.
A. assist B. assistant C. assisted D. assistance
20. The mobile phone is an effective means of _____ in the world nowadays.
A. communicated B. communication C. communicate D. communicative
21. There was ______ traffic that we were an hour late.
A. so much B. so few C. so many D. so little
22. I don’t know _____ who speaks Japanese.
A. anybody B. somebody C. no one D. everything
23. I arrived at the party _____ of all my friends.
A. the earliest B. earlier C. more early D. as early as
24. Ben cut _____ on the finger when he was making a stew for dinner.
A. his B. himself C. hers D. he
25. Our grandparents live in _____ in the countryside.
A. a big old beautiful house B. a big beautiful old house
C. an old big beautiful house D. a beautiful big old house
26. He drank only _____ water.
A. much B. a little C. less D. a lot of
27. If you want to know the meaning of this word, you can look it up _____ the dictionary.
A. at B. in C. for D. to
28. - Olga has been sleeping for three hours. I think we ____ wake her up, or she won't be able to sleep at night.
- It's up to you.
A. may not B. must C. needn't D. should
29. The Fruit Festival took place in Son La province, _____ is in the North West of Viet Nam.
A. where B. what C. when D. which
3. She was satisfied with her test result, _____?
A. was she B. wasn't she C. isn't she D. is she
5. Give the correct form of the verb in the bracket.
31. I'm terribly nervous. I'm not used to (speak) ………….................... to a large audience.
32. He’ll be ill if he (not stop) …………..................... worrying so much.
33. We (hear)…………….................... a lot of noise at night recently.
34. Last night, I (read) ………….................... a novel when it suddenly rained.
35. Listen! The teacher (explain) ……………….................... the lesson.
36. They (rebuild) …………...................... their house in 2006.
37. The school year usually (start) …………...................... in early September.
38. Viet Nam (be) ………………..................... a country that exports a lot of rice.
39. I don't think she (come) ………………...................... tonight. She has to revise for her exam tomorrow.
40. She (never / speak) ………………….................... English before she came to London.

6. Choose the correct option

41. Patient: "Can I make an appointment to see the doctor, please?"
Receptionist: "______"
A. I am busy to talk with you now. B. OK, you will need to check my diary.
C. OK, let me just check the diary. D. Have a seat and I'll be with you in an hour.
42. John: Whose phone is that? It has been here since yesterday.
Peter: _____
A. It’s not there. B. Wasn’t it? C. I’m not sure. D. I bought a new one.
43. Mary: How many people were in the café?
Peter: _____.
A. Near the door B. A few C. So much D. Thanks
44. - "How often do you go hiking?"
- "_____."
A. I go with three friends B. We stay for a weekend
C. Every weekend D. I go by car
45. Julia: What do you need to buy today, Fred?
Fred: _____
A. I went to get it. B. There were lots of presents.
C. Something for my sister’s birthday. D. It is a wonderful time with me.

7. Read the following passage and decide if the sentences are True or False.
Would you like a robot in your house? It is now generally accepted that in the future, robots will
take over many of our tasks, especially jobs of a repetitive nature. But it is doubtful if robots will
ever be able to do any of the more creative types of work - or indeed if people would want them to
do. In the home, robots would probably be used to do the cleaning, table-laying, scrubbing and
washing up, but it is considered unlikely so far that they will be used to do the cooking - at least not
in the near future. Robots in the home might not be creative enough to do the cooking, plan the
meals, and so on. They would be used as slaves, freeing people to do more of the things they want.
46. It is thought that robots will be able to do the same jobs every day.
47. It is certain that robots will be able to help us with creative tasks.
48. Robots will help us carry out some of the housework such as washing dishes.
49. In the near future, robots will be used to do such things as cooking.
50. Robots will have to do what people want as servants.

8. Read the passage and answer the questions.

A blizzard is a snowstorm that has strong winds. Usually, these winds are greater than 56 kilometers
an hour. Blizzards also last for at least three hours. These two conditions make it dangerous to be
outside during a blizzard. Even if people are indoors, they are not completely safe from harm.
During a blizzard, it is very hard to see anything. This makes it risky to travel by car. Drivers may
crash into things because they cannot see what is ahead of them. In addition, the mix of winds and
snow makes roads very icy. Cars can easily slip and crash. Cars can also get stuck in a blizzard.
Drivers may have to wait in their car in the cold for hours until help arrives. So, it is best to stay off
the road when there is a blizzard.
However, blizzards can be harmful even when people stay indoors. Snow, winds, and ice can
damage wires outside. This can shut off electricity and telephone lines. Pipes may freeze and burst.
This can leave people without heat or water. If a blizzard is very bad, people may be trapped in their
homes for days. That is why people should keep emergency supplies, such as food, bottled water,
and batteries, in the house.
51. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How to prepare for a blizzard B. What conditions cause a blizzard
C. Why a blizzard can be dangerous D. Where people should go in a blizzard
52. What is NOT true about blizzards?
A. They make it hard to see. B. They have very strong winds.
C. They last for at least three hours. D. They have at least 56 cm of snow.
53. What causes car accidents during a blizzard?
A. Icy roads B. Stuck cars
C. Drivers who become cold D. Too many cars on the road
54. What is NOT an example of a blizzard emergency supply?
A. food B. water C. wires D. batteries
55. In paragraph 2, the phrase “stay off” is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.
A. want B. avoid C. face D. seek

9. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
56. Because of her sickness, Jane couldn't come to class.
=> Because Jane ………………......................, she couldn't come to class.
57. This coat is very warm so I can't wear it in the summer.
=> This coat is …………………….................... for me to wear in the summer.
58. Anna reads many books because she has free time.
=> If Anna …………………….................... free time, she couldn't read many books.
59. They will show the movie again on TV tonight.
=> The movie …………………….................... again on TV tonight.
60. How much is this cap?
=> How much does ………………......................?

10. Write the correct form of the word

1. Despite her severe ………., she fulfilled her goals in life. DISABLE
2. Being ………. is the worst thing that can happen to someone. EMPLOY
3. If you buy presents in the summer your ………. can be very high. SAVE
4. Thanks to the pilot’s ………., the co-pilot managed to land safely. GUIDE
5. It’s important to also see the less ………. sides of the job. DESIRE
6. I was surprised at his ………. to give up. REFUSE
7. The family managed to get out of the burning house, but they lost nearly their ………. POSSESS
8. She is always ………. towards her parents. RESPECT
9. The hospital has the best medical ………. and fast ambulances. EQUIP
10. You can relax in the comfortable ………. of the hotel. SURROUND

WORD FORMATION
Noun Adjective Adverb Verb
amazed
amazement amazingly amaze
amazing
animation animated animatedly animate
exctiting exctitingly
exciment excite
excited excitedly
impression impressive impressively impress
 unimpressive
impressed
observation observe
permission permit
technique technical technically

I. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. _____________ is an important skill for scientists. (observe)
2. She _____________ her children to play outside after finishing their homework. (permission)
3. We are feeling _____________ about the upcoming trip. (excitement)
4. At the moment, the teacher _____________ everyone with her new teaching techniques. (impression)
5. Jason described his adventures _____________, making everyone laugh. (animation)
6. She is looking in _____________ at the beautiful painting. (amazingly)
7. They were _____________ by the magic show last night. (amazingly)
8. She announced the news _____________, and everyone cheered. (exciting)
9. Mr Dawson gave his _____________ for the event without hesitation. (permit)
10. I felt _____________ when I was listening to his story. (amazement)
11. They were discussing the _____________ aspects of the project all night. (technique)
12. There are several _____________ movies released this year. (animation)
13. Her speech was more _____________ than I expected. (excited)
14. He is the most excited about the new _____________ project. (animated)
15. Many students come and _____________ the birds in the park every Sunday. (observation)
16. This _____________ is very useful for solving math problems. (technical)
17. We are watching an _____________ movie. (animation)
18. They _____________ the stars through the telescope last night. (observation)
19. Thach Sanh- Ly Thong is the most _____________ story for me. (amazingly)
20. The kids are jumping _____________ as they see the ice cream truck approaching. (excite)
21. _____________ brings characters to life in movies. (animate)
22. The children are talking _____________ about their favorite cartoons. (animate)
23. The athlete finished the race _____________, breaking the previous record. (impress)
24. League of Legends is an _____________ modern game. (exciting)
25. The building was constructed _____________, with modern architecture and design. (impression)
26. Kiin is working on an _____________ project for his school. (animatedly)
27. They are learning a new _____________ in their art class. (technical)
28. The singer’s voice _____________ the audience. (amazement)
29. My grandfather always listens to my stories with great _____________. (amazing)
30.The _____________ today is greater than yesterday. (excite)
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Exercise 8: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1. When did you first know him?
→ How ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Their trip lasted three day.
→ They had ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you.
→ In case ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………
4. She had to do the washing up but she didn’t.
→ She forgot……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. English id easy to learn.
→ It ………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………
6. Don’t leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
→ If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The furniture was too old to keep.
→ It was …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.
→ No one else ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
→ Since the computer was ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. It’s necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
→ Everybody …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Exercise 9: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1 It is necessary to finish the work today.
--> You need……………………………………………………………………….…………….
2. Sally finally managed to get the job.
--> Sally finally succeeded…………………………………………………………….……...…
3. This is the last time I go to this restaurant.
--> I certainly……….……………………………………………………………………………
4“ I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
--> You’d………..………………………………………………………………….…………..”
5. “ If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill
-- > Unless…………….…………………………………………………………….…………..
6. The doctor told him that he work too hard.
--> You…………………………………………………………………………….………
7. Those pictures are beautiful.
--> How……………………………………………………………………………….…………
8. It was an interesting film.
--> What……………………………………………………………………………….…………
9. What is the weight of your suitcase?
--> How………………………………………………………………………………….………
10. How tall is Peter’s father?
--> What……………………………………………………………………………….………

Exercise 10: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one:
1. He can’t afford to buy the car.
→ The car..................................... .....................................................……………….......
2. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.
→ It wasn’t..................................... .................................................................................
3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing-machine.
→ Mrs. Taylor wished................... ..............................................................…..………..
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
→ It....................................................... .....................................................………….....
5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .
→ Nobody................................................. ......................................................................
6. They couldn’t find the manager anywhere .
→ The manager was........................... ..............................................................................
7. Their teacher is making them study hard .
→ They ................................................ .....................................................…………….
8. As I get older , I want to travel less.
→ The older ....................................... ...........................................................................
9. I have never been to Liverpool in my life .
→ Never ..................................................... .................................................................
10. My father speaks very little French .
→ My father speaks hardly ............................... ...........................................................

READING COMPREHENSION
Who You Are
There once was a donkey that was eating fallen apples from a tree. Then the donkey saw a lion hiding in the trees. The
feeling of fear spread over his body. He knew that he couldn’t outrun the lion, and he knew the lion wanted to eat him
for lunch.
Just then, the donkey got an idea.
“Hello!” the donkey called to the lion. Surprised, the lion looked up at the donkey. “I was wondering if you could help
me?” asked the donkey.
The lion chuckled to himself. “This is going to be much easier than I thought,” he thought to himself.
“I can most certainly help you,” called the lion as he strode over to the donkey.
“Oh, great,” said the donkey. “You see, as I was walking under this apple tree, I managed to get a stick caught in my
hoof. It hurts to walk on it. I was hoping that you would remove the stick for me.”
The lion smiled so big that all his teeth showed. The donkey gulped, swallowing quickly.
The lion slowly sauntered over to the donkey. The closer he got, the more the donkey began to sweat.
When the lion was within reach, the donkey kicked him with all of his strength. The lion went sailing through the air. He
landed with a thump!
“Oh,” moaned the lion. “I can’t believe I fell for that one!” He looked up to see the donkey far away in the distance.
Question 1: What is the lesson learned in this story?
A. What goes around comes around.
B. If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.
C. Never trust your enemy.
D. No use crying over spilt milk.
Question 2: What would be a good title for this reading passage?
A. “Donkey Learns a Lesson” B. “Donkey vs. the Lion”
C. “The King of the Jungle” D. “Them Is Fighting Words”
Question 3: Which statement did not happen in the story?
A. The donkey was afraid of the lion.
B. The donkey was able to trick the lion.
C. The lion was able to trick the donkey.
D. The donkey was learning to trust himself‘ ’
Question 4: Which statement is correct according to the story?
A. The lion succeeded eating the donkey for lunch.
B. The donkey asked the lion to help him.
C. The lion was not confident that he could catch the donkey.
D. The donkey fell for the kick of the lion.
Question 5: What did the lion think when the donkey asked him for help?
A. The donkey was scared of him.
B. Catching the donkey was harder than he thought.
C. He suddenly didn’t feel hungry any more.
D. He could catch the donkey without any effort.

EXTRA EXERCISE
Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to the following questions:
Question 1: She……………the dirty dishes from the table.
A. removes B. lifts C. deletes D. takes
Question 2: She……………nervously before trying to answer.
A. ate B. gulped C. drinked D. swallowed
Question 3: After two hours of working he was……………like a pig.
A. tired B. exhausted C. sweating D. wet
Question 4: Always chew food well before ……………it.
A. eating B. drinking C. biting D. swallowing
Question 5: Most of the patients were……………with pain.
A. shouting B. screaming C. moaning D. groaning
Question 6: We'll……………slowly up to the village to enjoy the pure atmosphere, and you can follow us.
A. rush B. saunter C. hurry D. jog
Question 7: The horse tossed its head and stamped its……………nervously.
A. hooves B. hoof C. feet D. limbs
Question 8: The men easily……………the police officer who is chasing them.
A. outrun B. beat C. defeat D. win
 Exercise 3: 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.
One day, the King visited Paul’s small village and all the villagers came out to (1)………….the King. The King
was giving away cookies and candy. Paul and the villagers crowded near the King’s carriage to try to get some of the
gifts from the King.
Finally, the King got to Paul and gave him a box full of cookies and candy. Paul was so excited that he
immediately rushed to home to (2)………….the candy with his family. When Paul returned home, he noticed that there
was a beautiful ring among all the candy.
He thought to himself that this ring could make him rich. And he and his family no longer had to worry about
having enough food to eat. After thinking about what to do all the day, Paul decided to return the ring to the King.
Paul went to the (3)………….and returned the King’s ring. The King was very (4)………….to Paul and said to
him, “Son, this is my favorite ring!’You are a very honest boy and I want to reward you with lots and lots of gold coins!”
When Paul’s parents got to know about his honesty, they became very happy.
When Paul came home, his parents hugged him. From that day, Paul was a very (5)………….boy and his family never
went hungry again.
Question 1. A. avoid B. greet C. ignore D. hello
Question 2. A. share B. divide C. split D. gather
Question 3. A. palace B. house C. building D. village
Question 4. A. angry B. satisfied C. thankful D. thankless
Question 5. A. failing B. lacking C. rich D. money

COMPREHENSIVE TEST
ĐỀ SỐ 19

PHẦN A: NGỮ ÂM (1.0 điểm)

I. Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại.
Question 1. A. studies B. burns C. bears D. picks
Question 2. A. miss B. little C. child D. listen
II. Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại.
Question 3. A. purpose B. remote C. control D. respond
Question 4. A. lesson B. delay C. wonder D. pencil

PHẦN B: NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG (4.0 điểm)

I. Chia động từ trong ngoặc cho phù hợp để hoàn thành các câu sau.
Question 5. My brother (listen) _______________ to music every night.
Question 6. Look! The dogs (run) _______________ after Nghia over there.
Question 7. I wish they (be) _______________ here now.
Question 8. Do you mind (not smoke) _______________ here?
Question 9. If he came here today, we (feel) _______________ happier.
Question 10. That laptop (repair) _______________ at the moment.
Question 11. So far he (write) _______________ one hundred books.
Question 12. Tim always (blame) _______________ his faults on the others.

II. Chọn một từ đúng trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau.
Question 13. Tim told Hoa he _____________ staying in Hilton Hotel then. (is /was)
Question 14. We were _____________ ill, so we had to stay at home. (bad/badly)
Question 15. _____________ she is very short, she can play volleyball well. (Though/Because)
Question 16. The house _____________ I used to live in was sold last year. (whom/which)
Question 17. David and Mary have live here _____________ 2000. (in/since)
Question 18. There should be practical measures to control air __________ (polluted/pollution)
Question 19. Nowadays women go out to work and become more _____________ than they used to.
(independent/dependent)
Question 20. We are waiting for the _____________ of his plane. (arrive/arrival)
PHẦN C: ĐỌC HIỂU (2.5 điểm)
I. Đọc và chọn từ thích hợp trong ô dưới đây điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn.
PRONOUNCING EXCITED BECAUSE TELL UNTIL

I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (21)_________ you about it. I was very (22)___________
when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn’t think about the problems of speaking
English (23)_______ I met my host family. At first I couldn’t communicate with them because my English was so bad. All
the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all (24)__________ we didn’t have real practice at school.
Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is (25)___ “l” and “r”. For example, Australian
people often asked “What do you eat in Vietnam?’’ I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I
said “We eat rice’’...

PHẦN D: VIẾT (2.5 điểm)

I. Chọn từ hoặc cụm từ gạch chân (A, B, C hoặc D) được sử dụng chưa đúng.
Question 31. Mr. Mathew (A) told to Mr. Hoan (B) that he was (C) going to have a picnic (D) the next week.
Question 32. No (A) matter how (B) intelligent he is, (C) but he cannot (D) do that exercise.
II. Dùng từ gợi ý để viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa của câu không thay đổi so với câu ban đầu.
Question 33. Have they ever been to the Philippines?
=> They _________________________________________________________ ?
Question 34. “We are learning English at this moment” Nam said.
=> Nam said _____________________________________________________
Question 35. As it doesn’t rain in winter, people in this area lack water.
=> It doesn’t _____________________________________________________
Question 36. We must answer this letter immediately.
=> This letter _____________________________________________________
Question 37. I don’t have a bicycle.
=> I wish ________________________________________________________
III. Sắp xếp các từ, cụm từ thành câu hoàn chỉnh.
Question 38. will/ the / in / Hung / be / a / famous / teacher / future.
_______________________________________________________________________
Question 39. it / together / yesterday afternoon, / we / played / Though / soccer / rained / happily
_______________________________________________________________________
Question 40. of / the / she / best / fact / In / salary / low,/ is / spite / that / her/ try / her / hard./ will / work / to/
_______________________________________________________________________

ĐỀ SỐ 20

I- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (0,2)
Question 1. A. think B. therefore C. throughout D. thank
Question 2. A. cleaned B. played C. used D. hoped
Question 3. A. stood B. blood C. good D. foot
Question 4. A. nation B. natural C. matter D. anger
Question 5. A. books B. dubs C. hats D. stamps
II - Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence. (0,2)
Question 6. Helen: “Where do you come from!” ~ Ann “____________.”
A. I come from London B. In London
C. Yes, I’ve just come here D. I’m living in London
Question 7. He ________ in the cafe when she came.
A. sat B. has sat C. has been sitting D. was sitting
Question 8. Mr. Dung will leave ________ Nghe An on Sunday.
A. in B. at C. from D. for
Question 9. Nga: “Pass me that pen, please!” ~Lan: “________”
A. Here you are B. No, it isn’t C. Yes, please D. It doesn’t matter
Question 10. Where is Huong? ~ She’s out. She said she ________ back soon.
A. is B. was C. came D. would be
Question 11. Nam has applied for a ________ in a new company.
A. career B. work C. job D. task
Question 12. ________ you let me take a photograph of you?
A. Will B. Shall C. May D. Must
Question 13. All of us were ________ that he came first.
A. surprising B. to surprise C. surprised D. to be surprised
Question 14. I telephoned the station to make ________ of the time of the train.
A. sure B. true C. real D. right
Question 15. My brother loves ________ to music very much.
A. to be listened B. listening C. to listen D. listened
Question 16. He ________ his grandparents every Sunday.
A. has visited B. visits C. is visiting D. was visiting
Question 17. The policeman explained to us ________ to get to the airport.
A. how B. how can we C. how can D. how we can
Question 18. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ________ to hospital.
A. was taken B. was taking C. has taken D. has been taking
Question 19. He ________ in London at the moment
A. studies B. is studying C. has studied D. will study
Question 20. The college got some money by selling one of its ________ old pictures.
A. useful B. usual C. valuable D. helpful

III - Identify the underlined word/phrase (A or B, C, D) that needs correcting to become an exact one. (0,2)
Question 21. Hurry up! (A) She’s cut (B) herself. It (C) bleeds (D) quite badly.
Question 22. (A) The printed paper will (B) get out (C) from the output path (D) on a minute.
Question 23. My (A) computer (B) doesn’t work. I (C) think that it (D) is broke.
Question 24. Everybody (A) I know (B) like eating (C) chocolate and (D) ice-cream.
Question 25. (A) The teacher (B) is telling the pupils (C) what to use the new (D) equipment.

IV - Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26 - 30. (0,2)
Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy, and it can (26)_________ almost anywhere. To generate solar energy,
we only need solar cells and (27) _________. Solar cells can easily be installed on house (28)_________, so we
don’t need any new space. Compared to other renewable sources, this source of energy possesses more advantages because
wind and water power rely on turbines which (29)_________ noisy, expensive and which take lip large space. Solar cells
are totally silent and (30)_________. As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime.
Question 26. A. be used B. is used C. be using D. to be used
Question 27. A. the earth B. the planet C. the sun D. the moon
Question 28. A. yards B. roofs C. gardens D. doors
Question 29. A. is B. be C. are D. was
Question 30. A. polluted B. polluting C. non-polluted D. non-polluting

V - Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 31 - 35. (0,4)
Devastating floods along the coast have left many people homeless. People are asked to help by donating food, clothes,
furniture, and other supplies to the Assistance Fund. Donations of bottled water are especially needed, since, the floods have
disrupted the local water supply. In addition, volunteers are needed to travel to the hooded area to help distribute the
donations.
Question 31. What does this notice concern?
A. Help for flood victims. B. Safety precaution.
C. Dangerous roads. D. Warning about weather.
Question 32. What kind of supplies is NOT mentioned?
A. Furniture B. Clothing C. Food D. Medicine
Question 33. In addition to supplies, what is needed?
A. Volunteers B. New bridges C. Places to stay D. Teacher
Question 34. “devastating floods” in line 1 refer to those that ________.
A. happen suddenly B. are very short
C. last for a long time. D. cause a lot of damage
Question 35. The word “donating” in line 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. selling B. buying C. giving D. taking

VI - Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (0,4)
Question 36. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired.
Although ______________________________________________________________ .
Question 37. The planet is Venus. The planet is closest to the Earth.
The planet which ________________________________________________________ .
Question 38. They have just sent an ambulance to the school.
An ambulance __________________________________________________________ .
Question 39. “There are flights from Nha Trang to Hanoi twice a week” they said to me.
They told me ___________________________________________________________ .
Question 40. “Don’t interrupt me while I am speaking.” Nam said to Hoa.
Nam told Hoa not ________________________________________________________ .

PRACTICE TEST 3
I. PHONETICS
1.1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. question B. division C. television D. decision
2. A. blood B. fool C. food D. pool
3. A. worked B. hoped C. moved D. brushed
1.2. Mark the letter A, B ,C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. indifferent B. comparative C. conservative D. sympathetic
2. A. contestant B. promotion C. implement D. ambition
II. READING COMPREHENSION
2.1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Early humans saw a variety of natural colours around them, from the browns and greens of the soil and plants to
the deep blues and red of the sky. They painted their bodies with colours from nature to signal aggression towards an
enemy, or to make themselves attractive to a mate.
A girl and a rainbow of crushed ice flavours at Chowpatty Beach, India. Over the centuries, the sources of colours
such as blue, purple and red were highly valued and they were often worth as much as gold. In the 19th century, a young
chemistry student manufactured the first synthetic dye, and suddenly the world became a much more colourful place, in
the 20th century, scientists discovered the psychological effects of colours, and people found ways to use this discovery to
influence our feelings and behaviour.
RED
Red, the colour of blood, symbolises fire, love and anger. In Eastern cultures, people believe it brings luck, wealth
and success. In humans, the colour red can send different messages. Some people redden, for example, when they are
angry or embarrassed. Researchers have discovered that in sports the team that is wearing red is more likely to win. Why?
Because red seems to be the colour that signals dominance, giving those dressed in red an advantage in sporting events. In
many animal species (including humans), contact with this bold colour causes the heart rate to increase. However, one of
red’s lighter shades, pink, can have the opposite effect on people. Men in prisons are less aggressive when the walls are a
specific shade of pink.
YELLOW
Yellow, the colour that comes to mind when we think of sunshine, is found throughout nature and the man-made
world as a colour that commands attention; indeed, it is one of the easiest colours to see. This highly visible shade is found
on everything from school buses to traffic signs and pens that we use to highlight important information in a text. The
colour is also used to caution people; football players, for example, are shown a yellow card as a reminder to behave. It
can be used as a stimulant as well: in a number of studies, yellow has been found to help children focus on their work and
do better at school.
BLUE
Blue, the colour of the sky and sea, is associated in many cultures with water, religious objects, and protection
against evil. Its darker shades represent calm, stability and power. Dark blue, for example, is the colour of the business
suit or police uniform; it tells others, ‘I am in control,’ or ‘I am trustworthy.’ Blue is also associated with sadness. It’s
common in English, for example, when you are feeling sad or depressed, to talk about ‘feeling blue’, while in Iran, blue is
the colour of mourning, worn when a person dies.
Like pink, blue has a calming effect on people. Rooms painted blue help people to relax or sleep. Sleeping pills
are often coloured blue to suggest exactly this idea. This colour also seems to reduce feelings of hunger. Blue food is
rarely seen in nature, and when it is, such food is usually no longer healthy to consume. It’s just one more example of the
power that colour can hold over us.
1. According to the text, the colour red…………….
A. is believed to embarrass people
B. gives an advantage to team members who wear it
C. symbolises bad luck
D. makes people less aggressive
2. Yellow is used to highlight information in a text because……………..
A. it is an important colour
B. it can be used to caution people
C. people prefer this colour to other colours
D. it is a highly visible colour
3. What is this text mainly about?
A. how views of colour have changed B. how colour influences people
C. the sources of colour D. how colour has a calming effect
4. What are English speakers referring to when they talk about "feeling blue " (paragraph 5, line 5)?
A. being in control B. being upset when someone dies
C. being calm D. being sad
5. The first man-made colours were produced……………..
A. only recently B. in the 20th century
C. in the 19th century D. centuries ago.
2.2. Read the text carefully and choose the correct answer A,B,C or D:
Because writing has become so important in our (1)……………, we sometimes think of it as more real than
speech. A little thought, (2) ……………, will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to language. Human
beings have been writing for (3) …………… 5000 years; but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever since
there have been human (4) …………… When writing (5) …………… develop, it was derived (6) ……………and
represented speech, albeit imperfectly. Even today there are spoken languages that have no written form. (7) ……………,
we all learn to talk well before we learn to write; any human child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally
will learn to talk: a normal human being cannot be prevented from doing so. (8) ……………, it takes a special (9)
……………to learn to write; in the past many intelligent and useful members of society didn’t acquire the skill, and even
today many who speak languages with writing (10) ……………never learn to read or write, while some who learn the
rudiments of those skills do so only imperfectly.
1. A. culture B. education C. training D. competition
2. A. though B. nevertheless C. however D. furthermore
3. A. at least B. at last C. totally D. finally
4. A. people B. personality C. beings D. being
5. A. rather B. quite C. has D. did
6. A. with B. of C. about D. from
7. A. However B. Otherwise C. Furthermore D. But
8. A. On behalf of B. On the other hand
C. Another way D. By the way
9. A. affect B. affair C. effort D. effect
10. A. sign B. signal C. systems D. net
III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
3.1. Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Armed terrorists are reported to have……………..the embassy.
A. taken up B. taken to C. taken over D. taken into
2. Newspapers vary greatly in their……………..to the government.
A. opinion B. attitude C. view D. bias
3.……………..that increasing numbers of compact-disc players will be bought by consumers in the years to come.
A. They are anticipated B. It is anticipated
C. Anticipating D. In anticipation
4. You shouldn’t go to the meeting……………..you’ve got an invitation.
A. except B. if C. without D. unless
5. He couldn’t afford to……………..his car repaired.
A. pay B. make C. do D . get
6. I would……………..you didn’t leave just at the moment.
A. rather B. like C. ask D. advise
7. I don’t remember……………..the front door when I left home this morning.
A. to lock B. locking C. locked D. to have locked
8.……………..the fact that it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. However D. Although
9.……………..that we were late, we began to run.
A. Knowing B. To knowing C. We know D. As knowing
10. She was……………..right when she criticized you.
A. reasonably B. reasonable C. very D. reason
3.2. Put the correct form of words.
1. The boy was very violent and his parents found him…………….. (MANAGE)
2. Jim is one of the most……………..members of the committee. (SPEAK)
3. In particular, parents are afraid of changes in their children’s…………….. (PERSON)
4. She studied……………..at university. (ECONOMY)
3.3. Antonyms &: Synonyms
(a) 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.
1. I don’t think I can ever live on my own in a big city.
A. poorly B. freely C. hungry D. alone
2. We had waited for two hours and in the end they arrived.
A. luckily B. eventually C. suddenly D. gradually
(b) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
1. The milk is delivered at 6 a.m., so we always have fresh milk for breakfast.
A. sour B. new C. dirty D. old
2. There has been a significant shortage of new homes in the region.
A. poverty B. lack C. fall D. abundance
3.4. Conversation
Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
1. Peter: “Is it important?” Thomas: “……………..”
A. Not on your life! B. It’s a matter of life and death!
C. No worry, that’s nothing. D. It’s ridiculous.
2. Ms. Janet: “I’d like to try on this dress, please.” Shop assistant: “ ……………..”
A. You’re welcome. B. You’re so nice.
C. By all means. D. That’s right.
IV. WRITING
4.1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do
not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. Tim looks nothing like his father. (TAKE)
Tim…………………………………………………………………………..his father at all.
2. I regret giving Dennis my phone number. (DENNIS)
I wish…………………………………………………………………………..my phone number.
3. “Is there anything you want from the shops?” Alison asked her mother. (THERE)
Alison asked her mother if………………………………………from the shops.
4. Oh bother, we don’t have any milk left. (RUN)
Oh bother, we’ve………………………………………milk.
5. We advise customers to buy their tickets in advance. (ADVISED)
Customers………………………………………………their tickets in advance.
4.2. Build complete sentences with the given words.
1. Many people/fond/go/countryside/weekends.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. It/take/her/two hours/finish/such/difficult test.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. I/invite/party/occasion/her birthday/last week.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Tet/time/Vietnamese people/celebrate/beginning/spring.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Telephone/invent/Alexander Graham Bells.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..