TEST 1

A. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.

1. A. Tamil B. Islam C. reaction D. gather

2. A. official B. mosque C. optional D. tropical

3. A. collection B. necessary C. explanation D. reputation

4. A. casual B. occasion C. impression D. usually

5. A. compulsory B. adult C. publish D. campus

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.

1. A. deny B. remote C. income D. unique

2. A. nature B. subject C. scenery D. tuition

3. A. admire B. Internet C. violent D. website

4. A. government B. linguistics C. territory D. journalism

5. A. mausoleum B. vegetarian C. intermediate D. informative

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each
sentence below.

1. If Hoa ____ rich, she would travel around the world.

A. is B. was C. were D. been

2. Ba ____ a new bicycle recently.

A. bought B. buying C. buy D. has bought

3. Nam ____ speaks Chinese but also speaks Japanese.

A. not only B. so C. only D. can

4. It is raining very hard, ____ we can't go camping.

A. so B. so that C. more over D. however

5. Mrs. Hoa ____ sings very well is Nam's mother.

A. which B. whom C. who D. where

A. to go B. go C. going D. went

7. We must finish our project ____.

A. on time B. in time C. yesterday D. time

8. ____ a kind of everlasting energy, solar energy may be the solution to our crisis.

A. Because B. Since C. As D. With

9. Students ____universities may have many difficulties in finding good study methods.

A. enter B. entering C. that enter D. who

10. ____ tired, I went to bed early.

A. To feel B. Felt C. Feeling D. Having

11. Either John or his brothers ____ the money.

A. has stolen B. have stolen

C. has been stolen D. have been stolen

12. My dog as well as my cats ____ twice a day.

A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have

13. Do it right now, ____?

A. do you B. aren't you C. will you D. don't you

14. The teacher advised the children ____ and see the dentist regularly.

A. went B. going C. go D. to go

15. I wish you ____ to the theater last night, but you didn't.

A. would come B. had come C. was coming D. came

II. Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard
English.

1. My father prefers watching films at home than going to the cinema.

A B C D

2. Women nowadays have more free to participate in social activities.

A B C D
3. She had the gardener to plant some trees.

A B C D

4. The church where we are going to visit isn't far from here.

A B C D

5. Come up to my place and we will discuss it.

A B C D

III. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences.

1. He treated them with __________________________________. (GENEROUS)

2. There are many people living in _________________________ now in the world. (POOR)

3. My new car is more __________________________ than the one I had before.

4. How many _________________________________ entered the race? (COMPETE)

5. Housework has _____________________________ been regarded as women's work.

IV. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I was tired when I got home. I (work) ______________________________ all day.

2. I want to get married, but I (not meet) ________________________________ the right

3. Why John (not/ want) _____________________________ to play soccer last Sunday?

4. The astronaut's clothes (make) ______________________________ from special

5. We would have caught the last bus if we (leave) _______________________ the cinema
five minutes earlier.

C. READING

I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.

The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities
enjoying themselves and (1) ____ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people
now study at college or university, sometimes (2) ____ a part-time basis while having a job
and looking after a family. These students are often (3) ____ motivated and work very hard.
 Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (4)
____ is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that
students can no longer rely on having their expenses (5) ____ for them. Formerly, students
received a grant towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan (6) ____ has to
be paid back. Since 1999 they have paid over £1 000 towards tuition (7) ____

and this amount will increase up to a maximum of £3 000. In the US students already (8)
____ pay for tuition and room and board. Many get a financial aid package which may (9)
____ grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of having large debts places (10) ____ pressure
on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the
vacations.

1. A. producing B. carrying C. doing D. making

2. A. for B. with C . on D. at

3. A. highly B. mainly C. absolutely D. adequately

4. A. position B. state C. situation D. condition

5. A. paying B. paid C. pay D. to pay

6. A. whether B. what C. which D. who

7. A. money B. fees C. allowances D. charge

8. A. had better B. should C. may D. have to

9. A. include B. consist C. compose D. belong

10. A. large B. generous C. considerate D. considerable

II. Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word to complete the following
passages.

For more than six million American children, coming home after school means
coming back to an empty house. Some deal with the situation by (1) ________________ TV.
Some may hide. But all of them have something in (2) ____________________. They spend
part of each day alone. They are called “latchkey children”. They are children who (3)
_________________ after themselves while their parents work. And their bad condition has
become a subject of concern.

Lynette Long was once the principal of an elementary school. She said, “We had a
school rule against (4) _____________________ jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around
their necks with keys attached. I was constantly telling them (5) _____________________
put the keys inside shirts. There were so many keys; it never came to my mind what they
meant.” Slowly, she learned (6) __________________ they were house keys.

She and her husband began (7) ________________________ to the children who
had keys. They learned of the effect working couples and single parents were having on their
children. Fear was the biggest problem faced by children at home alone. One in three
latchkey children the Longs talked to reported being frightened. Many had nightmares and
were worried (8) ___________________________ their own safety.

The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears (9)
__________________ by hiding. They may hide in a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet.
The second is TV. They often (10) __________________

the volume up. It's hard to get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs have learned. Most
parents are slow to admit that they leave their children alone.

III. Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on
public transport but most are by private car.

In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g. getting to work,
doing the shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses, trains
or, in London, the Underground, to get to city centers, mainly because traffic is often heavy
and it is difficult to find anywhere to park a car. Some places in the country may have a bus
only two or three times a week so people living there have no choice but to rely on their
cars.

In the US, large cities have good public transportation systems. The El railroad in
Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington,
DC are heavily used. Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have
two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices,
shops, banks, etc. Many college and even high-school students have their own cars.

Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most
towns and cities. Most places are linked by motorways or other last roads and many people
prefer to drive at their own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get
stuck in a traffic jam. Long- distance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to
trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable. Some long distance travel,
especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air. There are regular flights
between regional airports, as well as to and from London. A lot of freight is also distributed
by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail.

In the US much long-distance travel is by air. America has two main long-distance
bus companies, Greyhound and Trailways. Amtrak, the national network, provides rail
services for passengers. Private railway companies such as Union Pacific now carry only
freight, though in fact over 70% of freight goes by road.

The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are
traffic congestion and pollution. It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will
increase by a third within a few years, making both these problems worse. The British
government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little
success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbors. Most
people say that public transport is simply not good enough. Americans too have resisted
government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom.
Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is
bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less.

1. In Britain and the US most people travel by ____.

A. road B. rail C. air D. sea

2. According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own
cars due to ____.

A. long distances B. heavy traffic C. air pollution D. cheap tickets

3. It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that the public transportation systems in the US are good in
____.

A. some states B. large cities C. all cities D. large states

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Few college students in the US have their own cars.

B. Families in the US often have more than one car.

C. Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities.

D. The underground systems are popular in some major US cities.

5. The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ____.

A. at the latest time and nearest place B. at the fastest time and nearest
place

C. at an appropriate time and place D. at an early time and

6. Which of the following is true about transport in Britain?

A. Trains are usually cheaper than long-distance coach services.

B. There are no regular flights between regional airports.

C. Heavier items and raw materials are often transported by train.

D. Long-distance travel in Britain is only by road.

7. According to the information in paragraph 5, long-distance travellers in the US can choose

A. four B. three C. two D. one

A. accidents and pollution B. speeding and bad roads

C. drink-driving and traffic jams D. traffic jams and pollution

9. According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport because ____.

A. they see no reason to use their cars less B. petrol is relatively cheap
in Britain

C. they like to share rides with neighbors D. they think it is not good
enough

10. The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced by ____.

A. neighbors B. major cities C. the government D.

D. WRITING

I. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.

1. I now regret spending too much money on clothes.

→ I wish
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2. People say football is the best game to play.

→ Football
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3. “It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very muchTom said to you.

→ Tom thanked
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4. It takes three hours to drive from Hai Phong to Ha Noi.

→ It is a
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5. John has never been so rude to anybody.

→ Never
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II. Reorder the following sets of words to make meaningful sentences.

1. air/ am/ that/ afraid/ the/ city/ pollution/ in/ our/ getting/ worse/ and/ is/ worse/ I/.
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2. the/ way/ Internet/ we/ as/ can/ for/ use/ an/ effective/ self-study/.

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3. shouldn't/ river/ we/ is/ swim/in/ because/ this/ water/ polluted/ highly/ its/.

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4. in/ relax / there/ much / noise / was/ time/ to/ no / so / there/ and/ traffic/ city/ the/ was
/ and/.

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5. leave/ now/ train/ miss/ unless/ I / the / will / I/.

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