MID-TERM TEST

Time allotted: 60 min

I. 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. event B. enroll C. entertain D. encourage
2. A. affect B. address C. application D. alert
3. A. promote B. woman C. symbol D. complete
4. A. healthcare B. thankful C. although D. breath
5. A. digital B. engaged C. legend D. Gemini
II. 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.
6. A. proposal B. digital C. educate D. funeral
7. A. fortune B. import (n) C. legend D. pursue
8. A. access B. Aries C. bridegroom D. device
9. A. ancestor B. concentrate C. prestigious D. fingertip
10. A. software B. Virgo C. progress D. alert
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. People ____ on the grounds of race, sex and religion.
A. should not discriminate B. must be discriminating
C. should never be discriminated D. might not be discriminated
12. In Southern Asia, only 74 girls were enrolled in primary school for every 100 boys in 1990. By 2012, ____
enrolment ratios were the same for girls as for boys.
A. an B. the C. Ø D. any
13. Women's position in the labour market is largely affected by socio-economic disadvantages ____ is caused
by gender-based discrimination.
A. which B. who C. when D. what
14. Currently more and more Vietnamese young people ____ abroad.
A. are travelling B. travels C. have travelled D. will travel
15. Many people say that the retirement age in Vietnam for men and women discriminates ____ women.
A. against B. up C. towards D. on
16. Although electronic devices can be great educational tools, they can be a ____ for youngsters. Students may
waste time on Facebook instead of paying real attention to studying.
A. challenge B. distraction C. preference D. inequality
17. - “I do believe the computer acts as a teacher or tutor, providing material, guiding a student how to learn it.”
- “____”
A. I can't agree more. B. I'm not sure whether it's possible.
C. I'm not sure it's the best idea. D. My feelings on the issue are so-so.
18. – “It goes without saying that parents should not treat boys and girls differently at home.”
- “____”
A. I am under the impression that it's true. B. We are of one mind on the issue.
C. This argument must not hold water. D. Yes. I disagree with you.
19. In many Asian countries, the wedding day ____ very carefully by the groom's parents.
A. has been chosen B. might choose C. should be chosen D. chose
20. 'All homework ____ before class,' the teacher emphasized.
A. must be finished B. can be finished C. may be finished D. could be finished
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
21. The cultural diversity of India can be understood by means of the languages, festivals, religions, foods,
A B
dressing styles, and many others noticeable facts.
C D
22. In society today, most people view diversity as the good thing because it gives people the chance to
A B
experience different things outside of what they are normally accustomed to.
C D
23. They believe that everything must be cleaned before the first day of a new year arrives as a tardy cleanse can
A B
sweep away all of the family's good luck and prosperous.
C D
24. Michael and Jim are both excellent at Vietnamese studies, but Jim is the best as he has a methodical mind.
A B C D
25. It is also true that some teachers who do not use technology in their lessons because they do not feel
A B
comfortable in this field.
C D
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best
method. Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country?
The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language all
the time you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go. Another
advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people. In your home country, it is always
possible, in the class, to speak your native language if you want to and the learning is slower.
On the other hand, there are also advantages of staying at home to study. You don't have to make big
changes to your life. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain but it is never possible to
achieve the results of living in the UK. If you have a good teacher in your country, I think you can learn in a
more concentrated way than being in Britain without going to a school.
So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend
some time in the UK. This is simply not possible for most people, so being in home country is the only viable
option. The most important thing to do in this situation is to maximise your opportunities: to speak only English
in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class.
26. What is the article about?
A. How many people learn English. B. The best way to learn English.
C. Learning English in the UK. D. English schools in England and America.
27. What is one of the advantages of going to the UK to learn English?
A. There is no first language in Britain.
B. You will have to speak English and not your language.
C. The language schools are better.
D. The learning environment is the UK is always good.
28. What is one of the advantages of staying in your country to learn English?
A. The teachers aren't very good in Britain.
B. You have to work too hard in Britain.
C. Your life can continue more or less as it was before.
D. You feel more confident.
29. People who don't have a lot of time and money should
 A. learn English in Britain B. try and speak English in class more often
C. go to Italy to learn English D. learn from mistakes
30. The underlined word ‘viable’ can be best replaced by ____.
A. feasible B. important C. necessary D. healthy
VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
GENDER BIAS AND POVERTY
Inequality between men and women results in poorer health for children and greater (31) ____ for the
family, (32) ____ to a new study. The UN agency Unicef found that in places where women are (33) ___from
family decisions, children are more likely to suffer from (34) ____. There would be 13 million (35) ____
malnourished children in South Asia if women had an equal say in the family, Unicef said.
Unicef surveyed family decision-making in 30 countries around the world. Their chief finding is that
equality between men and women is vital to (36) ____ poverty and improving health, especially that of children,
in developing countries. The conclusions are contained in the agency's latest report. This report (37) ____ to a
greater lack of opportunities for girls and women in education and work which contributes to disempowerment
and poverty. Where men control the household, less money is spent on health care and food for the family,
which (38) ____ in poorer health for the children.
An increase in employment and income-earning opportunities for women would increase their (39) ____
power, the report said. For example, the agency found that (40) ____ has the greater share of household income
and assets decides whether those resources will be used for family needs.
31. A. poor B. poorness C. poverty D. impoverished
32. A. resulting B. according C. regarding D. concerning
33. A. excluded B. dismissed C. exempt D. avoided
34. A. ill-nourished B. malnourish C. ill-nutrition D. malnutrition
35. A. more B. few C. fewer D. least
36. A. reducing B. reduced C. reduce D. reducing
37. A. suggests B. indicates C. shows D. points
38. A. results B. bring C. lead D. cause
39. A. household B. householder C. home D. house
40. A. whatever B. whoever C. whichever D. however
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
41. Although personal electronic devices are useful in learning a foreign language, they do have some
limitations.
A. weaknesses B. preventions C. challenges D. inabilities
42. She took advantage of the children's absence to revise for the exam on intercultural communication.
A. made a decision B. paid attention to C. made use of D. took notes of
43. My smartphone, which is lightweight and easy to carry, can store many free digital lessons about English
pronunciation.
A. effective B. portable C. convenient D. relevant
44. She tried to concentrate, but her thoughts kept drifting back to the day before.
A. relax B. focus C. entertain herself D. think deeply
45. The traditional ceremonies had more complicated procedures than the modern weddings.
A. simple B. workable C. complex D. necessary
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
46. Nowadays, people in the service sector often get far more money than clerks who
work in offices.
 A. Nowadays, people in the service sector are less well-paid than clerks working in offices.
B. Nowadays, more people in the service get much higher than clerks woking in offices.
C. Nowadays, clerks working in offices earn far less money than people in the service sector.
D. Nowadays, clerks working in offices earn slightly less than people in the service sector.
47. The professor is a more efficient financial adviser than the expert.
A. The professor gives advice on finance less efficiently than the expert.
B. The expert is a less efficient financial adviser than the professor.
C. The professor gives advice on finance not as efficiently as the expert.
D. The expert gives financial advice more efficiently than the professor.
48. I haven't sung a modern song for years.
A. It's years since I sing a modern song. B. It's years since I sang a modern song.
C. I haven't sung a modern song years ago. D. It's years when I sang a modern song.
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
49. The concert took place last Saturday. Only members of the National Music Academy were invited to.
A. The concert, which only members of the National Music Academy were invited, took place last
Saturday.
B. Only members of the National Music Academy were invited to the concert which took place last
Saturday.
C. The concert took place last Saturday, when only members of the National Music Academy were
invited to.
D. The concert, where only members of the National Music Academy were invited to, took place last
Saturday.
50. Very few students are interested in his talk. The subject of his talk is very vague.
A. Very few students are interested in his talk, the subject of which is very vague.
B. Very few students are interested in his talk, of which subject is very vague.
C. The subject of his talk, where very few students are interested in, is very vague.
D. The subject of his talk, which is very vague, very few students are interested in.