REVISION FOR THE MID-TERM TEST

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. watches B. misses C. makes D. wishes
2. A. book B. pool C. school D. soon
3. A. control B. metro C. conical D. remote
4. A. frustrated B. enjoyed C. embroidered D. carved
5. A. weaved B. wandered C. published D. informed
6. A. reliable B. variety C. preserve D. resolve
Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. metropolitan B. forbidden C. reliable D. determine
2. A. remind B. urban C. embroider D. attraction
3. A. suggested B. remember C. restaurant D. increase
4. A. population B. government C. understand D. scientific
5. A. helpline B. massive C. orbit D. career
6. A. emergency B. illiterate C. independence D. machinery
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
1. My house _________in 1986.
A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built
2. The doctor _________me not to stay up too late at night.
A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced
3. Tomorrow we'll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet Maryam, _________comes from Malaysia.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
4. His house looks very large and beautiful. It is _________house.
A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms
5. If you get up early, you _________late.
A. weren't B. wouldn't be C. aren't D. won't be
6. It's very hot today. I wish I _________on the beach now.
A. am B. was C. were D. had been
7. When he lived in the city, he _________to the theater twice a week.
A. uses to go B. has gone C. used to go D. was going
8 My father asked us _________too much time playing computer games.
A. not to spending B. did not spend C. not to spend D. to not spent
9. Hoai cannot remember the name of the restaurant _________she ate her favorite roasted duck.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. where
10. If I were a flower, I _________a sunflower.
A. was B. were C. will be D. would be
11. Nobody went to the party, _________?
A. does he B. do they C. didn’t they D. did they
12. He hasn't ……….. up his mind yet.
A. found B. made C. gone D. stood
13. I was born in Scotland but I ……….. in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose
14. They can’t decide who ……….. first.
A. go B. to go C. went D. going
15. Mary asked me why I ……….. absent from class the day before.
A. was B. have been C. had been D. am
16. I don’t think Fred gets…………with Daniel. They always argue.
A. up B. over C. on D. off
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17. Japan is the ………………..developed country in the world.
A. most second B. second in most C. second most D. two most
18. At 8p.m yesterday, Jim was playing the piano…………..his sister was singing.
A. as B. although C. when D. while
19. I know she has worked much…………. this semester than she did last semester.
A. more hardly B. hardlier C. more harder D harder
20. He…………………that he was leaving that day.
A. told me B. told to me C. said me D says to me
Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
1: “Thank you very much for helping the disadvantaged children here !”
-“__________”
A. What a pity! B. It’s our pleasure.
C. Sorry, we don’t know D. That’s nice of you.
2. “Take care! Have a seat trip back!”
-“__________”
A. Thanks for coming B. Sounds good
C. Thanks, bye D. Good luck next time
3. Sally: "What about collecting used paper every day?" ~ Jenny: " _______"
A. Yes, you must. B. Well done.
C. That's a good idea. D. Thanks, it's nice of you.
4. Peter: “Would you like some more tea?" ~ John: " _______"
A. Yes, give me some B. Yes, you would
C. No, I won't D. No, please
Choose the underlined part A,B,C or D that needs correction.
1. Mr.Brown wondered if to tell her the truth in that situation.bỏ to thành he
A B C D
2. Because her illness, she was absent from the meeting yesterday.sửa thành because of
A B C D
3. This exercise was more easy than I expected. Sửa thành easier
A B C D
4. It’s late. It’s a time for us going home. Sửa thành to go
A B C D
5. I thought I recognized the assistant which served us.sửa thành who
A B C D
6. The twentieth century was a time when there was a lot of important events.sửa thành were
A B C D
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)in each of the following
sentences.
1. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she turned down my invitation.
A. passed down B. closed down C. returned D. refused
2. She doesn’t seem to live in harmony with her next-door neighbours.
A. get on with B. get up with C. get over D. live on
3. The development of basic skills like how to cross the street, or what to do when you get lost,
must be carefully taught at primary school.
A. social B. necessary C. cultural D. difficult
4. I’m happy that my sister is getting on very well in her new job.
A. making progress B. avoiding punishment
C. feeling surprised D. learning new things

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Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
sentences.
1. Can you turn up the volume, Mary? I want to hear the weather forecast clearly.
A. put down B. turn down C. arrive D. look up
2. Does she need to be that stressed out?
A. depressed B. disappointed C. relaxed D. tense
3. The spoken language differs considerably from the written language.
A. greatly B. a lot C. very little D. similarly
4. In some rural areas, English is an optional subject for school children.
A. compulsory B. interesting C. voluntary D. academic
Choose the correct word A,B,C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
Newspapers, magazines, and books are the written media. Newspapers are one of the main
sources for spreading news and events (1)______ the world.
Radio and television supply information and entertainment to the public. Motion pictures are
one of the most (2)______ forms of entertainment. Movies can also teach people many other
subjects.
The multimedia computer helps students learn about a particular topic in a (3)______ of
ways. When we use the Internet, we can give and get a lot of information very (4)______.
1. A. all B. throughout C. out D. on
2. A. right B. interested C. expensive D. popular
3. A. variety B. difference C. change D. kind
4. A. exactly B. correctly C. secretly D. quickly
Choose the correct word A,B,C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
Rivers are one of the world's most important natural resources. Many cities are on large rivers,
and (1)_______every country has at least one river that plays an important part in the lives of its
people.
Besides transportation, rivers (2)_______ water for crops, water to drink, and opportunities for
recreation for people who live along their banks. And in order to get water for crops, engineers
sometimes build a dam (3)_______a river and let the water become a lake behind the dam. Then
people can use their water not only to irrigate fields but also to make electricity for homes and
industries.
However, the water often becomes (4)_______ when cities on river banks grow in size and the
number of industries increases. We are learning that it is necessary to keep rivers clean if we
want to enjoy the (5)_______of the natural resources.
1. A. many B. a lot C. plenty of D. almost
2. A. provide B. support C. assist D. create
3. A. over B. across C. among D. under
4. A. crowded B. overloaded C. polluted D. excited
5. A. interests B. benefits C. tips D. receipts
Choose the correct word A,B,C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
Rice is (1)______ by Vietnamese people every day. It often grows in tropical countries such as
Vietnam, Thailand or Malaysia. The Chinese have also been growing rice for thousands of years.
The seeds are planted in special beds to grow into young rice plants. Then they are taken to fields
covered (2)______muddy water called paddies. The fields of rice look very (3)_____. After 3 or
5 months, the rice is ready (4)______. People often drain away water before collecting rice.
Eating rice is a special action in the world. They don’t use spoons or forks to enjoy bowls of rice.
(5)______, they use two short sticks known as chopsticks to put rice into their mouths. China and
Vietnam are the two countries in which people use chopsticks very well.

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 1. A. eating B. ate C. eaten D. eats
2. A. in B. of C. with D. by
3. A. beautify B. beauty C. beautiful D. beautifully
4. A. to pick B. to be picked C. picking D. being picked
5. A. However B. Besides C. Moreover D. Instead
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.
Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It
is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are separated by
about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq. km. Malaysia enjoys tropical
climate. The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen.
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country. The
population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country’s official religion. In addition, there are
other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia (also
known simply as Malay). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of
instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malaysia is
the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue
learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.
1. According to the paragraph one, which of the following is NOT correct?
A. The sea divides Malaysia into two regions. B. A ringgit consists of 100 sen.
C. Malaysia is a member of ASEAN. D. Malaysia has got about 640 km of the sea.
2. Kuala Lumpur ____________.
A. had over 22 million people in 2001 B. is the second largest city in Malaysia
C. is the capital city of Malaysia D. is the biggest city in West Malaysia
3. The national religion of Malaysia is ___________.
A. Islam B. Buddhism C. Hinduism D. Bahasa
4. The number of languages widely spoken in Malaysia ______________.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
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.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is also the highest trash pile in the
world. About 400 people try to reach the top every year. Having many climbers means a lot of
trash.
It is very dangerous to climb Mt.Everest. The air is very thin and cold. Most people carry
bottles of oxygen; they could die without it. When the oxygen bottles are empty, people throw
them on the ground. When strong winds rip their tents, people leave them behind. They don’t
have the energy to take the trash away. They only have enough energy to go down the mountain
safely.
Trash is a terrible problem. Since people first began to climb Mt.Everest, they have left 50,
000 kilos of trash on the mountain. Several groups have climbed the mountain just to pick up the
trash. When people plan to climb the mountain, they have to plan to take away their trash.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Wind on the mountain B. A problem with trash
C. A dangerous mountain D. Climbing safely
2. Why do climbers leave their trash on the mountain?
A. Special groups will pick it up. B. The wind will blow it away.
C. They don’t have the energy to take it away D. Other climbers will use it later.

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 3. Why do climbers on Mount Everest carry bottles of oxygen?
A. The weather is not cold. B. Climbing makes them tired.
C. The air is very thin. D. They are thirsty.
4. How much trash have people left on the mountain?
A. fifteen thousand kilos B. fifty thousand kilos
C. fifteen thousands kilos D. fifty thousands kilos
5. In line 5, what does the word them refer to?
A. tents B. oxygen bottles C. strong winds D. people
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.
Television and Kids
Television is very popular and even has some benefits for kids. It helps very young children
learn the letters of the alphabet, and helps other kids learn about science, cultures, and world
events.
However, researchers show that too much TV is bad for children. For one thing, there is a link
between watching more than four hours of TV a day and being overweight. For another thing,
many TV shows are violent and upsetting. Watching these shows may cause kids to be more
fearful. And of course, more time in front of the TV means less time to study. Too much TV may
also be the cause of lower grades.
Experts do not agree on the solution to these problems. Some say that kids should watch
only educational programs; others say kids should watch no TV at all. And others suggest
teaching them to watch TV as occasional entertainment, not as an everyday hobby.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Benefits of kids' TV shows B. Effects of television on kids
C. Why kids love TV D. Why kids shouldn't watch TV
2. According to the passage,watching a lot of TV may ______
A. cause weight problems in children B. cause children to be more famous
C. cause children to get better grades D. cause students to study more
3. The word "them" in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. programs B. experts C. kids D. problems
4. What can be the bad result of watching too much TV mentioned in the text?
A. bad eyesight B. backache C. lower grades D. headache
5. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. TV is always bad for children.
B. TV is only good for entertainment.
C. Kids should watch only educational shows.
D. Television has some benefits along with problems.
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
1. I’m sorry I can’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.
A. I wish I can go to your birthday party tomorrow.
B. I wish I can’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.
C. I wish I could go to your birthday party tomorrow.
D. I wish I couldn’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.
2. “Why don’t you meet to discuss how to organize the fair?”
A. He suggested that we should meet to discuss how to organize the fair.
B. He suggested that we shouldn’t meet to discuss how to organize the fair.
C. He suggested to meet to discuss how to organize the fair.
D. He suggested to meeting to discuss how to organize the fair.
3. Nobody has invited me, so I’m not going to the party.
A. Because I haven’t been invited, I’m going to the party.
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B. Because of I haven’t been invited, I’m not going to the party.
C. Because I have been invited, I’m not going to the party.
D. Because I haven’t been invited, I’m not going to the party.
4. They have a great interest in artificial intelligence.
A. They are great interested in artificial intelligence.
B. They are greatly interested in artificial intelligence.
C. They aren’t great interested in artificial intelligence.
D. They aren’t greatly interested in artificial intelligence.
5. Although it rained heavily, we all enjoyed the excursion.
A. Despite it rained heavily, we all enjoyed the excursion.
B. Despite the rain heavy, we all enjoyed the excursion.
C. Despite the heavy rain, we all enjoyed the excursion.
D. Despite the heavily rain, we all enjoyed the excursion.
6. Our school library contains over 50 thousand books.
A. There is over 50 thousand books in our school library.
B. There are over 50 thousand books in our school library.
C. There have been over 50 thousand books in our school library.
D. There has been over 50 thousand books in our school library.
7. She loves Japanese food. She goes to that Japanese restaurant every week.
A. She loves Japanese food so she goes to that Japanese restaurant every week.
B. She loves Japanese food because she goes to that Japanese restaurant every week.
C. She loves Japanese food because of she goes to that Japanese restaurant every week.
D. She loves Japanese food as she goes to that Japanese restaurant every week.
8. “Where are you going on your holidays?” I asked them.
A. I asked them where they are going on their holidays.
B. I asked them where are they going on their holidays.
C. I asked them where they were going on their holidays.
D. I asked them where were they going on their holidays.
9:The woman was very weak. She couldn’t lift the basket.
A. Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.
B. The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak.
C. She was too weak to lift the basket.
D. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.
10: They did not let me in. I was not a member of the club.
A. They invited me although I was not a member of the club.
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 asked me to get out of the club because I was not a member.
11. They made too many mistakes. Therefore, they failed in the exam.
A. They made very many mistakes that they failed in the exam.
B. They made too many mistake for them to fail in the exam.
C. They made so many mistakes that they failed in the exam.
D. They made such many mistakes that they failed in the exam.
12: The coffee was not strong. It didn’t keep us awake.
A. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake.
B. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong.
C. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.
D. The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake.
13. “Where should I go to look for this information?” Hoa wondered
A. Hoa wondered where she should go to look for this information.
B. Hoa wondered where to go to look for that information.
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 C. Hoa wonders where to go to look for that information.
D. Hoa wonders where to go to look for this information.
14. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.
A. The children seemed unhappy because they were very poor.
B. The children were very poor, so they seemed happy.
C. Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy.
D. The children seemed happy whether they seemed happy.
15. He speaks English more fluently than anyone in my class.
A. He isn’t the most fluent English speaker in my class.
B. He is the most fluent English speak in my class.
C. No one in my class speak English as fluently as he does.
D. No one in my class speaks English as fluently as he does.
16. The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot.
A. We enjoyed boring trips.
B. We were bored with the trip.
C. The trip bored us.
D. We liked the trip very much although it was boring.
17. “I will help you,” Bob said to me.
A. Bob told me he would help me.
B. Bob asked me to help him.
C. Bob said that he would help you.
D. Bob warned me that he would help her.
18. They had decorated the tree with colored balls.
A. Colored balls had been decorated under the tree.
B. The tree had been decorated with colored balls.
C. They had decorated colored balls and the tree.
D. With colored balls the tree had looked beautiful.
19. I don’t want to hear you complaining any more.
A. I’ve had enough of your complaining.
B. I wish to hear you complaining more and more.
C. Why don’t you complain more?
D. I’m too busy to listen to your complaining.
20. I didn't arrive in time to see her.
A. I was early enough but I didn't see her.
B. She was late so I couldn’t see her.
C. I wasn't early enough to see her.
D. I am so late that I can't see her.
21. The exercise was so difficult that we couldn’t do it.
A. It was so a difficult exercise that we couldn’t do it.
B. It was too a difficult exercise that we couldn’t do it.
C. It was enough a difficult exercise that we couldn’t do it.
D. It was such a difficult exercise that we couldn’t do it.
22. He is sorry he is not able to speak English well.
A. He wishes he can speak English well.
B. He wishes he could speak English well.
C. He wishes he is able to speak English well.
D. He wishes he was able to speak English well.
23. Tom passed the test easily.

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A. Tom have no difficulty passing the test.
B. Tom has no difficulty passing the test.
C. Tom had no difficulty passing the test.
D. Tom didn’t have no difficulty passing the test.
24. My friend cannot run as fast as me.
A. I can run faster than my friend.
B. I cannot run faster than my friend.
C. I can run faster as my friend.
D. I can run faster more than my friend.
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