PRACTICE TEST 1

LANGUAGE
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
Question 1: A. responsible B. homemaker C. mow D. overworked
Question 2: A. many B. prepare C. parent D. share
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.(1,5 point)
Question 3: . _________ is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family.
A. Homemaker B. Breadwinner C. Houseman D. Servant
Question 4: The average ____________pays 50 cents a day in water consumption.
A. housing B. household C. housework D. housemate
Question 5: How much do men share housework and the ___________of their children.
A. attention B. care C. belief D. notice
Question 6: My mother gets annoyed with my younger brother because he his dirty
clothes over the floor.
A. always throws B. is throwing C. is always throwing D. is going to throw
Question 7: The father typically works outside the home while the mother is
domestic duties such as homemaking and raising children.
A. suitable for B. capable of C. responsible for D. aware of
Question 8: Jenny often ____ jeans and T-shirt at school but she ____ a gorgeous dress today.
A. wears – is wearing B. is wearing - wears C. wear - is wearing D. wears - wears
READING
Choose the correct answer A,B,C or D to complete the passage
Working Mothers
In the United States today, more than half of mothers with young children work, compared
to about one third in the 1970s. Women have been moving into the workplace not only for
career (9) but also for the income.
In many families today, mothers continue to work because they have careers that they have spent
years developing. Some women (10) to work soon after giving birth because they know
that most employers are not sympathetic to working mothers who wish to take time off to be with
their young children.
Some people still think that a “good mother” is one who (11) work to stay at home
with their children. However, no scientific evidence says children are harmed when their mothers
work. A child who is emotionally well adjusted, well loved, and well cared for will thrive
regardless of whether the mother works outside the home.
In most families with working mothers, each person (12) a more active role in the
household. The children tend to look at one another and help in other ways. The father as
a (33) is more likely to help with household chores and child rearing. These positive
outcomes are most likely when the working mother feels valued and supported by family, friends
and coworkers.
Question 9. A. enjoy B. satisfy C. satisfaction D. pleasant
Question 10. A. return B. turn C. happen again D. exchange
Question 11. A. gives up B. stops C. ends D. puts up
Question 12. A. plays B. does C. makes D. takes
Question 13. A. bread B. breadwinning C. breadstick D. breadwinner
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A,B,C or D to each of the questions
Family types vary in different countries and among different cultures. In Western,
industrialized societies, the nuclear family ranks as the most common family type. It consists of a
father, a mother and their children. But nuclear families exist together with many other types of
family units. In the single-parent family, for example, a mother or a father heads the family alone.
A blended family is formed when a divorced or widowed parent remarries. As divorce rates have
risen, the number of single-parent and blended families has increased.
In many parts of the world, parents and children live together with other family members
under the same roof. These complex families usually contain several generations of family
members, including grandparents, parents and children. They may also include brothers or sisters
and their families, uncles, aunts and cousins. Even when relatives do not live together, they still
consider themselves members of the same extended family includes grandparents, uncles, aunts
and cousins.
Question 14: The nuclear family ranks as the most common family type
.
A. an many industrialized countries B. in countries with nuclear weapons
C. that consists of more than two generations D. that leads to the divorce of parents
Question 15: In the single-parent family, .
A. there are often no children B. only one parent lives with his or her child or children
C. the number of blended children has increased D. children live with their grandparents
Question 16: Grandparents, parents and children are mentioned as .
A. the three typical generations of an extended family B. three branches of a family tree
C. the closest and happiest relatives in family units D. a complex combination
Question 17: The second paragraph is about .
A. American culture B. relatives and family members
C. the relationship between family members D. the extended family
Question 18: The word “blended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. complex B. married C. mixed D. formed
WRITING
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underline part that needs correction
Question 19: My younger brother(A) is unhappy that he(B) makes(C) the washing-up (D)by
himself.
Question 20: My mom (A)is busy today, so I (B)prepare the meal (C)for (D)the whole family.

II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN

Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the given word (0,5 point)
Question 21: Housework has ____ _______ been regarded as women's work. (TRADITION)

Question 22: Mr. Paul found it difficult to be in charge of the household ______________.
(FINANCIALLY)
Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, without changing the meaning
Question 23: Does your sister clean the house every day?
Is the house ________________________________________________?

Question 24: There are two generations in a nuclear family.

A nuclear family consists ___________________________________

Question 25: My mother is responsible for running the household. (using RESPONSIBILITY)
My mother_________________________________________________________

Question 26: I am not allowed to come home late. (Using LET)

My father ________________________________________________________
Complete the sentences below from the sets of words or phrases given. (1,0 point)
Question 27: I/ usually/ walk,/ but/ I/ travel/ bus/ this week.
Question 28: The sun/ shine. Let/ do/ laundry.
Question 29: Vietnam/ an extended family/ usually consist/ three or four/ generations.
Question 30: Every day/ She/ leave/ her flat/ eight/ walk/ her university.

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PRACTICE TEST 2
LANGUAGE
Choose 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.
Question 11: A. promote B. pain C. psychology D. planning
Question 12: A. glance B. weight C. gradually D. organ
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 13: The boy _______ to the hospital immediately after the accident.
A. was taking B. took C. takes D. was taken
Question 14: If you have to _______a green activity in your living area, what will you do?
A. increase B. attend C. achieve D. organize
Question 15: Listen! There's someone at the door. I _______ the door for you.
A. am going to open B. am opening C. open D. will open
Question 16: We are advised to cut _______on electricity usage to reduce carbon footprint.
A. up B. over C. down D. with
Question 17: The most obvious advantage of living green is that it helps reduce _______.
A. pollute B. polluting C. polluted D. pollution
Question 18: I _______my sister in April as planned.
A. have seen B. will see C. am going to see D. see
READING
Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
Environmental Concerns

Earth is the only (19) _______ we know of in the universe that can support human life. Yet,
human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (20) _______ on
consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to
stay alive we are rapidly destroying the very resource we have by which all people can survive
and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (21) _______ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable
resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely. We discharge
pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. (22) As a_______, the
planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers
and consumption are (23) _______. increasingly heavy demands on it.
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Question 19: A. situation B. place C. position D. site
Question 20: A. continues B. repeats C. carries D. follows
Question 21: A. sooner B. either C. rather D. neither
Question 22: A. result B. development C. reaction D. product
Question 23: A. doing B. having C. taking D. making

Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the questions.
 Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her life.
She was only ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and support their
family alone. Her mother soon went to work outside the home to provide for the family, and Jean,
being one of the oldest, had to help care for her younger siblings. Although she had much
responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school and was an excellent student. She went
on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953. While still in high school, Jean
met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a dance in Alamo; and they were quite taken
with each other. Over the next few years, their love for each other blossomed and they were
married on February 24, 1953, while Jean was still in school. At the time, Chuck was serving his
country in the military, and had come home on leave to marry his sweetheart. Unfortunately,
shortly thereafter, he was sent overseas to serve in Korea for the next fifteen months. Upon his
discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell, Otsego area. To help make
ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in Kalamazoo for a while, before taking a
job at the cheese company in Otsego. In 1964, Chuck and Jean were overjoyed with the birth of
their son, Chuck, who brought great joy into their lives. Jean remembered how her mother was
always gone so much working after her father died and she did not want that for her son, so she
left her job to devote herself to the role of a mother.
Question 24: After Jean's father passed away, her mother used to___________.
A. work outside the home B. be a housewife C. support the family alone D.
work as a secretary
Question 25: Which is not referred to Jean?
A. She was a responsible girl. B. She never helped her mother with household chores.
C. She often did well at school. D. She went to high school.
Question 26: Jean's husband was a___________.
A. teacher B. dancer C. soldier D. servant
Question 27: Jean___________.
A. served in the military B. lived in Korea for fifteen months
C. had a daughter D. got married when she was a student
Question 28: Which is not TRUE about Jean?
A. She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child.
B. She worked outside the home before she had a child.
C. She was very happy when she got a baby.
D. She quit her job to look after her baby.

WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to complete the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 29: Bats are often used (A) their own sound to locate (B) food and to avoid (C) obstacles
when they fly at night (D).
Question 30: Caroline refused taking (A) the job given(B) to her because (C)the salary was (D)
not good.
II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
Complete each of the sentences below with the correct form of the given word.
Question 31: More activities should be organized to raise people’s awareness of _____problems.
(ENVIRONMENT)
Question 32: Turning off all household appliances can prevent _____situations such as a fire or
an explosion. (DANGER)
 Rewrite the following sentences, using the guided initials/ suggestion to make meaningful
sentences or do as required.
Question 33: Many people like going around the West Lake in early mornings because the air is
fresh and the scenery is really beautiful. (so)
________________________________________________________________________
Question 34: Have the thieves stolen the most valuable painting in the national museum?
Has ____________________________________________________________________?
Question 35: I left my house early so that I could avoid the traffic jam.
________________________ to _______________________________________
Question 36: We plan to study oversea in America.
We’re going ______________________________________________________________
Complete the sentences below from the sets of words or phrases given
Question 37: Cut / plastic / products / reduce / plastic pollution.
________________________________________________________________________
Question 38: You / buy / organic / food / contain / harmful / chemicals.
________________________________________________________________________
Question 39: Plant / trees / provide / shade / environment / beautiful.
________________________________________________________________________
Question 40: Green / live / be / adopt / people / world.
________________________________________________________________________

PRACTICE TEST 3

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. pop B. idol C. contest D. top
2. A. compare B.album C. talent D. fan
3. A. franchise B. release C. contest D. post
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. contest B. talent C. album D. debate
5. A. concert B. award C. release D. compose
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. The tragic end of “Swan Lake” shows that magic is over love.
A. power B. powerful C. powerless D. powerfully
7. Van Cao’s TienQuanCa was made into the national of the Socialist Republic of Viet
Nam.
A.song B.music C.melody D.anthem
8. Chopin is one of the greatest Romantic piano composers whose works are often technically
.
A.demand B.demanding C.undemanding D.demanded
9. Her teachers and schoolmates noticed her a deep love of music during her childhood.
A. develop B. to develop C. developing D. developed
10. A playoff is an extra game in a competition played between two teams or competitors who
both have the same scores the winners.
A. decide B. to decide C. deciding D. to deciding
11. Hat Boi involves singing with distinctive vocal production techniques, symbolic gestures,
it is extremely difficult to perform requires special training in the art form.
A. and - but B. so - but C. so - and D. but - and
12. Scenes in CaiLuong are elaborate they are changed frequently throughout the play.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
13. Many “American Idol” contestants went on to become huge stars, the
popularity of “American Idol” began to decrease.
 A. and B. but C. so D. or
14. “Don ca tai tu Nam bo” is a practice that helps people together on the land
and rivers of the Mekong Delta region.
A. bringing - work B. to bring - to work
C. to bringing - working D. be brought - to working
15. To celebrate 60 years of the Eurovision Song Contest, Australia has been given a place in the
.
A. end B. stop C. final D. bottom
16. Indonesians really enjoy Dangdut, a kind of Indonesian popular music, because the
beat compels listeners to dance together in the Ghoomar style.
A. power B. powerful C. powerless D. powerfully
17. The first ever Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC) in Denmark, in 2003.
A. took part B. took place C. took advantage D. took care
18. Vietnam Idol, a music reality show, is becoming popular among young who love to
watch their generation on TV.
A. spectators B. singers C. audiences D. teenage

19. Some contestants manage the fame from the TV game shows.
A. gain B. gaining C. to be gained D. to gain
20. The local authorities will cooperate with the Department of Education and training
the traditional music in the schools next year.
A. to teach B. teach C. teaching D. taught

PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
IV. Make compound sentences using the conjunctions in brackets
1. I’d like to go to the party. I’m too busy. (but)
2. It was rainy. Lan took an umbrella. (so)
3. Mai is an amazing dancer. Her parents are proud of her. (and)
4. You can vote online for your favourite singer. You can sent text messages. (or)
5. Lisa went shopping yesterday. She didn’t buy anything. (but)
V. Complete sentences using the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. We plan (perform) in Europe in summer.
2. You should manage (go) to bed earlier.
3. The teacher warned him (not be) late for class again.
4. Don’t let your dog (eat) too much.
5. I forgot (lock) the door when I left home this morning.
6. The song made me (think) about the important things in life.