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________________ HIGH SCHOOL
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
Name: _____________________________ Class: _______
PRACTICE TEST 
FOR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION
Time allowed: 45 minutes
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: If you want to stay ________ , you should follow the doctor's advice.
A. health	B. healthily 	C. healthy	D. healthless
Question 2: His daughter put all of her lucky money in a ________ that he gave her on her birthday.
	A. piggy bank	B. earth pig	C. paperweight	D. nail clipper
Question 3: There is a ___________ in the room where you can put your clothes in. 
	A. cupboard	B. tallboy	C. candlestick	D. handcart
Question 4: He doesn’t want to follow in his father’s ___________ as a doctor.
A. fingertips	B. fingerprints	C. footprint	D. footsteps
Question 5: If a water polo game is _________ , there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.
	A. equal 	B. tied 	C. fastened	D. unfair
Question 6: Parents have great hopes or great ______ when they send their children to school.
	A. wishes 	B. obligations 	C. expectations 	D. plans
Question 7: He received a medal in _________ to his bravery.
	A. recognition 	B. response 	C. favor 	D. reward
Question 8: The teacher gave back the papers which.marked.
 A. was	B.	has been	C. had been 	D. have been
Question 9. It's imperative that... what to do when there is a fire.
A. everyone know B. everyone knew C. everyone knows about	D. everyone knows
Question 10. Narcissus bulbs at least three inches apart and covered with about four inches of well-drained soil.
A. should be planted	B. to plant	C. must plant	D. should plant
Question 11. Galileo's ideas were well in advance of the age..
A. in which he lived	B. at he lived 	C. he lived	 D. at which he lived
Question 12., the woman was visibly happy after the birth of her child.
A. She was tired	B. Despite tired 	C. Though tired D. Tired although she was
Question 13: The Boeing 747 is twice___________ the Boeing 707.
A. bigger than	 	B. more bigger than	 C. as big as	 	D. as bigger as
Question 14: Traditionally, Vietnamese people often use _______ after meals.
A. toothpicks	B. chopsticks	C. dental floss	D. lipstick
Question 15: A severe storm swept through his village months ago and he became homeless so I took him_________. 
 A. in in 	 B. on 	 C. over 	 D. after 
Question 16: An enzyme works by coming in contact with a particular substance,___________ with it, and changing it.
A. combines 	B. combining 	C. it combines 	 D. to combine 
Question 17: Only if I had known the difference___________ the more expensive car. 
 A. would I bought 	 B. would I have bought C. would I buy 	D. I would have bought 
Question 18: His flat looks so ___________ that it is difficult to believe he had just had a party last night.
A. safe and sound	B. sick and tired	C. spick and span	D. by and large
Question 19:___________ poor always need the help from all people in the society.
A. An	 B. q	 C. The	 D. A
Question 20: It’s obvious that she’s lying through her ___________.
 A. hat	B. teeth	C. head	D. back
Question 21: ________ , particularly the oxides of sulfur, greatly increases the rate at which rust forms 
 A. The presence of air pollutants 	B. Air pollutants are present
 C. Because the presence of air pollutants 	D. Air pollutants whose presence
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
Question 22: - Anna: “Do you mind if I use your phone?” -Bob: “________________________” 
A. Not at all. Help yourself 	 B. Yes, certainly 	
C. Sorry, I have no idea 	 D. You can say that again 
Question 23: Albert: “Can you give me some information?” - Brian: “__________” 
A. Yes, please 	 B. Yes, I can 	C. By all means, sir 	D. I’d love to 
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.
Question 24. Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement.
A.   casual                   B.   significant            C.   promiscuous         D. aggressive
Question 25. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A.   effects                  B.   symptoms            C.   hints                     D. demonstrations
Question 26. If your Mum finds out what you've done, you'll really be in trouble.
A. in the rain	B. out of your league	C. out of the question	D. in the soup
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
Question 27: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A.  failed to pay         	B.  paid in full             C.  had  a bad personality       D. was paid much money
Question 28: His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning .
A.   elicited     	B.   irregular    	 C.   secret        	D. legal
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 29: "Send this urgent document immediately!" the director told his secretary.
 A. The director advised his secretary to send the urgent document right away.
 B. The director ordered his secretary to deliver the urgent document instantly.
 C. The director requested that his secretary rush out due to the document's urgency.
 D. The director recommended his secretary leave right away because of the urgent document. 
Question 30: Peter got up late, so he missed the bus
If Peter didn’t get up late ,he wouldn’t miss the bus
If Peter hadn’t got up late, he wouldn’t have miss the bus
 If Peter hadn’t got up late, he wouldn’t have missed the bus
D If Peter got up late, he would missed the bus
Question 31: People should not throw rubbish in the park. People should not cut down the trees in the park.
	A. People should either throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park. 
B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park. 
C. People should either throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park. 
D. People should neither throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park
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 from 31 to 35.
Why does English spelling have a reputation for being difficult? English was first written down when Christian monks came to England in Anglo-Saxon (32)_____. They used the 23 letters of Latin to write down the sounds of Anglo-Saxon (33)________as they heard it. However, English has a (34)________ range of basic sounds (over 40) than Latin. The alphabet was too small, and so combinations of letters were needed to (35)_________ the different sounds. Inevitably, there were inconsistencies in the way that letters were combined.
With the Norman invasion of England, the English language was put at risk. English survived, but the spelling of many English words changed to follow French (36)________, and many French words were introduced into the language. The result was more irregularity. When the printing press was invented in the fifteenth century, many early printers of English texts spoke other first languages. 
Question 32: A. centuries	B. times	C. ages	D. years
Question 33: A. chat	B. communication	C. speech	D. discussion
Question 34: A. longer	B. deeper	C. thicker	D. wider
Question 35: A. tell	B. express	C. explain	D. perform
Question 36: A. types	B. guides	C. plans	D. patterns
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. 
Question 37: A. subscribed	B. launched	C. inspired	D. welcomed
Question 38:	A. sour	B. hour	C. pour	D. flour
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 39: A. become       B. between       	 C. improve      	 	D. forward
Question 40 : A salary       B. essential       C. industry       	D. interview
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 41 . A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify; it can also be elicited and 
 A B
manipulated under experimental conditions.
 C D
Question 42. It is (A) recommended that (B) people (C) to take regular (D) exercise.
	A. recommended 	B. people 	C. to take regular 	 	D. exercise
Question 43: The world is becoming more (A) industrialized and the number of animal (B) species that have become (C) extinct (D) have increased.
	A. industrialized 	B. species 	C. extinct 	D. have 
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 from 43 to 50.
A recent survey of crime statistics shows that we are all more likely to be burgled now than 20 years ago and the police advise everyone to take a few simple precautions to protect their homes.
The first fact is that burglars and other intruders prefer easy opportunities, like a house which is very obviously empty. This is much less of a challenge than an occupied house, and one which is well-protected. A burglar will wonder if it is worth the bother.
There are some general tips on how to avoid your home becoming another crime statistic. Avoid leaving signs that your house is empty. When you have to go out, leave at least one light on as well as a radio or television, and do not leave any curtains wide open. The sight of your latest music center or computer is enough to tempt any burglar.
Never leave a spare key in convenient hiding place. The first place a burglar will look is under the doormat or in a flower pot and even somewhere more ‘imaginative’ could soon be uncovered by the intruder. It is much safer to leave a key with a neighbor you can trust. But if your house is in a quiet, desolate area be aware that this will be a burglar’s dream, so deter any potential criminal from approaching your house by fitting security lights to the outside of your house.
But what could happen if, in spite of the aforementioned precautions, a burglar or intruder has decided to target your home. Windows are usually the first point of entry for many intruders. Downstairs windows provide easy access while upstairs windows can be reached with a ladder or by climbing up the drainpipe. Before going to bed you should double-check that all windows and shutters are locked. No matter how small your windows may be, it is surprising what a narrow gap a determined burglar can manage to get through. For extra security, fit window locks to the inside of the window.
What about entry via doors? Your back door and patio doors, which are easily forced open, should have top quality security locks fitted. Even though this is expensive it will be money well spent. Install a burglar alarm if you can afford it as another line of defence against intruders.
A sobering fact is that not all intruders have to break and enter into a property. Why go to the trouble of breaking in if you can just knock and be invited in? Beware of bogus officials or workmen and, particularly if you are elderly, fit a chain and an eye hole so that you scrutinize callers at your leisure. When you do have callers never let anybody into your home unless you are absolutely sure they are genuine. Ask to see an identity card, for example.
If you are in the frightening position of waking in the middle of the night and think you can hear an intruder, then on no account should you approach the intruder. It is far better to telephone the police and wait for help.
Question 44: A well-protected house ________ .
	A. is less likely to be burgled.	B. is regarded as a challenge by most criminals.
	C. is a lot of bother to maintain.	D. is very unlikely to be burgled.
Question 45: According to the writer, we should ________ .
	A. avoid leaving our house empty.
	B. only go out when we have to.
	C. always keep the curtains closed.
	D. give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out.
Question 46: The writer thinks that hiding a key under a doormat or in a flower pot________
	A. is predictable.	B. is useful.
	C. is imaginative.	D. is where you always find a spare key
Question 47: What word best replaces “desolate” in paragraph 4?
	A. isolated	B. populous	C. dissatisfying	D. depressing
Question 48: Gaining entry to a house through a small window________
	A. is surprisingly difficult.
	B. is not as difficult as people think.
	C. is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door.
	D. is tried only by very determined burglars.
Question 49: The writer argues that fitting a chain and an eye hole________
	A. will prevent your home being burgled.
	B. avoids you having to invite people into your home.
	C. is only necessary for elderly people.
	D. gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine.
Question 50: The best title for the text is________
	A. Increasing household crime.	B. Protecting your home from intruders.
	C. What to do if a burglar breaks into your home.	D. Burglary statistics
_________ Misfortunes never come alone!________
________________ HIGH SCHOOL
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
Name: _____________________________ Class: _______
PRACTICE TEST 
FOR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION
Time allowed: 45 minutes
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: If you want to stay ________ , you should follow the doctor's advice.
A. health	B. healthily 	C. healthy	D. healthless
Question 2: His daughter put all of her lucky money in a ________ that he gave her on her birthday.
	A. piggy bank	B. earth pig	C. paperweight	D. nail clipper
Question 3: There is a ___________ in the room where you can put your clothes in. 
	A. cupboard	B. tallboy	C. candlestick	D. handcart
Question 4: He doesn’t want to follow in his father’s ___________ as a doctor.
A. fingertips	B. fingerprints	C. footprint	D. footsteps
Question 5: If a water polo game is _________ , there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.
	A. equal 	B. tied 	C. fastened	D. unfair
Question 6: Parents have great hopes or great ______ when they send their children to school.
	A. wishes 	B. obligations 	C. expectations 	D. plans
Question 7: He received a medal in _________ to his bravery.
	A. recognition 	B. response 	C. favor 	D. reward
Question 8: The teacher gave back the papers which.marked.
 A. was	B.	has been	C. had been 	D. have been
Question 9. It's imperative that... what to do when there is a fire.
A. everyone know B. everyone knew C. everyone knows about	D. everyone knows
Question 10. Narcissus bulbs at least three inches apart and covered with about four inches of well-drained soil.
A. should be planted	B. to plant	C. must plant	D. should plant
Question 11. Galileo's ideas were well in advance of the age..
A. in which he lived	B. at he lived 	C. he lived	 D. at which he lived
Question 12., the woman was visibly happy after the birth of her child.
A. She was tired	B. Despite tired 	C. Though tired D. Tired although she was
Question 13: The Boeing 747 is twice___________ the Boeing 707.
A. bigger than	 	B. more bigger than	 C. as big as	 	D. as bigger as
Question 14: Traditionally, Vietnamese people often use _______ after meals.
A. toothpicks	B. chopsticks	C. dental floss	D. lipstick
Question 15: A severe storm swept through his village months ago and he became homeless so I took him_________. 
 A. in in 	 B. on 	 C. over 	 D. after 
Question 16: An enzyme works by coming in contact with a particular substance,___________ with it, and changing it.
A. combines 	B. combining 	C. it combines 	 D. to combine 
Question 17: Only if I had known the difference___________ the more expensive car. 
 A. would I bought 	 B. would I have bought C. would I buy 	D. I would have bought 
Question 18: His flat looks so ___________ that it is difficult to believe he had just had a party last night.
A. safe and sound	B. sick and tired	C. spick and span	D. by and large
Question 19:___________ poor always need the help from all people in the society.
A. An	 B. q	 C. The	 D. A
Question 20: It’s obvious that she’s lying through her ___________.
 A. hat	B. teeth	C. head	D. back
Question 21: ________ , particularly the oxides of sulfur, greatly increases the rate at which rust forms 
 A. The presence of air pollutants 	B. Air pollutants are present
 C. Because the presence of air pollutants 	D. Air pollutants whose presence
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
Question 22: - Anna: “Do you mind if I use your phone?” -Bob: “________________________” 
A. Not at all. Help yourself 	 B. Yes, certainly 	
C. Sorry, I have no idea 	 D. You can say that again 
Question 23: Albert: “Can you give me some information?” - Brian: “__________” 
A. Yes, please 	 B. Yes, I can 	C. By all means, sir 	D. I’d love to 
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.
Question 24. Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement.
A.   casual                   B.   significant            C.   promiscuous         D. aggressive
Question 25. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A.   effects                  B.   symptoms            C.   hints                     D. demonstrations
Question 26. If your Mum finds out what you've done, you'll really be in trouble.
A. in the rain	B. out of your league	C. out of the question	D. in the soup
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
Question 27: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A.  failed to pay         	B.  paid in full             C.  had  a bad personality       D. was paid much money
Question 28: His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning .
A.   elicited     	B.   irregular    	 C.   secret        	D. legal
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 29: "Send this urgent document immediately!" the director told his secretary.
 A. The director advised his secretary to send the urgent document right away.
 B. The director ordered his secretary to deliver the urgent document instantly.
 C. The director requested that his secretary rush out due to the document's urgency.
 D. The director recommended his secretary leave right away because of the urgent document. 
Question 30: Peter got up late, so he missed the bus
If Peter didn’t get up late ,he wouldn’t miss the bus
If Peter hadn’t got up late, he wouldn’t have miss the bus
 If Peter hadn’t got up late, he wouldn’t have missed the bus
D If Peter got up late, he would missed the bus
Question 31: People should not throw rubbish in the park. People should not cut down the trees in the park.
	A. People should either throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park. 
B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park. 
C. People should either throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park. 
D. People should neither throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park
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 from 31 to 35.
Why does English spelling have a reputation for being difficult? English was first written down when Christian monks came to England in Anglo-Saxon (32)_____. They used the 23 letters of Latin to write down the sounds of Anglo-Saxon (33)________as they heard it. However, English has a (34)________ range of basic sounds (over 40) than Latin. The alphabet was too small, and so combinations of letters were needed to (35)_________ the different sounds. Inevitably, there were inconsistencies in the way that letters were combined.
With the Norman invasion of England, the English language was put at risk. English survived, but the spelling of many English words changed to follow French (36)________, and many French words were introduced into the language. The result was more irregularity. When the printing press was invented in the fifteenth century, many early printers of English texts spoke other first languages. 
Question 32: A. centuries	B. times	C. ages	D. years
Question 33: A. chat	B. communication	C. speech	D. discussion
Question 34: A. longer	B. deeper	C. thicker	D. wider
Question 35: A. tell	B. express	C. explain	D. perform
Question 36: A. types	B. guides	C. plans	D. patterns
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. 
Question 37: A. subscribed	B. launched	C. inspired	D. welcomed
Question 38:	A. sour	B. hour	C. pour	D. flour
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 39: A. become       B. between       	 C. improve      	 	D. forward
Question 40 : A salary       B. essential       C. industry       	D. interview
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 41 . A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify; it can also be elicited and 
 A B
manipulated under experimental conditions.
 C D
Question 42. It is (A) recommended that (B) people (C) to take regular (D) exercise.
	A. recommended 	B. people 	C. to take regular 	 	D. exercise
Question 43: The world is becoming more (A) industrialized and the number of animal (B) species that have become (C) extinct (D) have increased.
	A. industrialized 	B. species 	C. extinct 	D. have 
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 from 43 to 50.
A recent survey of crime statistics shows that we are all more likely to be burgled now than 20 years ago and the police advise everyone to take a few simple precautions to protect their homes.
The first fact is that burglars and other intruders prefer easy opportunities, like a house which is very obviously empty. This is much less of a challenge than an occupied house, and one which is well-protected. A burglar will wonder if it is worth the bother.
There are some general tips on how to avoid your home becoming another crime statistic. Avoid leaving signs that your house is empty. When you have to go out, leave at least one light on as well as a radio or television, and do not leave any curtains wide open. The sight of your latest music center or computer is enough to tempt any burglar.
Never leave a spare key in convenient hiding place. The first place a burglar will look is under the doormat or in a flower pot and even somewhere more ‘imaginative’ could soon be uncovered by the intruder. It is much safer to leave a key with a neighbor you can trust. But if your house is in a quiet, desolate area be aware that this will be a burglar’s dream, so deter any potential criminal from approaching your house by fitting security lights to the outside of your house.
But what could happen if, in spite of the aforementioned precautions, a burglar or intruder has decided to target your home. Windows are usually the first point of entry for many intruders. Downstairs windows provide easy access while upstairs windows can be reached with a ladder or by climbing up the drainpipe. Before going to bed you should double-check that all windows and shutters are locked. No matter how small your windows may be, it is surprising what a narrow gap a determined burglar can manage to get through. For extra security, fit window locks to the inside of the window.
What about entry via doors? Your back door and patio doors, which are easily forced open, should have top quality security locks fitted. Even though this is expensive it will be money well spent. Install a burglar alarm if you can afford it as another line of defence against intruders.
A sobering fact is that not all intruders have to break and enter into a property. Why go to the trouble of breaking in if you can just knock and be invited in? Beware of bogus officials or workmen and, particularly if you are elderly, fit a chain and an eye hole so that you scrutinize callers at your leisure. When you do have callers never let anybody into your home unless you are absolutely sure they are genuine. Ask to see an identity card, for example.
If you are in the frightening position of waking in the middle of the night and think you can hear an intruder, then on no account should you approach the intruder. It is far better to telephone the police and wait for help.
Question 44: A well-protected house ________ .
	A. is less likely to be burgled.	B. is regarded as a challenge by most criminals.
	C. is a lot of bother to maintain.	D. is very unlikely to be burgled.
Question 45: According to the writer, we should ________ .
	A. avoid leaving our house empty.
	B. only go out when we have to.
	C. always keep the curtains closed.
	D. give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out.
Question 46: The writer thinks that hiding a key under a doormat or in a flower pot________
	A. is predictable.	B. is useful.
	C. is imaginative.	D. is where you always find a spare key
Question 47: What word best replaces “desolate” in paragraph 4?
	A. isolated	B. populous	C. dissatisfying	D. depressing
Question 48: Gaining entry to a house through a small window________
	A. is surprisingly difficult.
	B. is not as difficult as people think.
	C. is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door.
	D. is tried only by very determined burglars.
Question 49: The writer argues that fitting a chain and an eye hole________
	A. will prevent your home being burgled.
	B. avoids you having to invite people into your home.
	C. is only necessary for elderly people.
	D. gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine.
Question 50: The best title for the text is________
	A. Increasing household crime.	B. Protecting your home from intruders.
	C. What to do if a burglar breaks into your home.	D. Burglary statistics
_________ Misfortunes never come alone!________