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Test 1. 
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 1:
A. decided
B. moved
C. carried
D. believed
Question 2:
A. population
B. poverty
C. postpone
D. modern
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 3:
A.college
B. remote 
C. provide 
D. enough 
Question 4:
A. national
B. negative
C. terrific
D. terrible
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 5:
Safe birth-control methods for family planning is not available to eveyone.
A. safe birth-control B. for C. is not D. available to
Question 6: 
The return to traditional family values are a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. 
A. to B. are C. against D. permissiveness
Question 7: 
My father always dreamt of become a doctor but his family was too poor to send him to school.
A. dreamt of B. become C. too D. to 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: 
If John the plane, he would be here by now.
A. missed B. didn’t miss C. would miss D. hadn’t missed 
Question 9: 
If the police arrest you, don’t say __________ until your lawyer gets there. 
A. anything	 B. nothing	 C. something	 D. some thing
Question 10: 
We strongly recommend __________ against sickness or injury.
A. ensuring	 B. insuring	 C. protesting D. protecting
Question 11: 
If you __________ me , I __________ .
A. hadn’t reminded/ would have forgotten. B. hadn’t remembered / would have forgotten.
C. didn’t remind/ would have forgotten. D. didn’t remember/ would have forgotten.
Question 12: 
Peter __________ Helen on her new baby.
A. greeted B. congratulated C. welcomed D. cheered.
Question 13: 
You said that the vegetables were fresh, but they didn’t ..fresh to me.
A. sound B. make C. taste D. eat
Question 14: 
Tomorrow is our second wedding _________. 
A. celebration B. present C. gift D. anniversary
Question 15
A temple here hundreds of years ago.
A. exist B. existed C. existing D. existence 
Question 16: 
By half past ten tomorrow morning I along the motorway.
A.will drive B. am driving C. drive D. will be dring.
Question 17: 
Traditionally, Vietnamese people tend to behave to make a favorable impression on the first day of the year.
A. funnily B. politely C. variously D. occsionallly
Question 18: 
Ann hoped to join the club, she could make important business contacts there.
A. inviting 	 B. being invited	 C. to invite	 D. to be invited
Question 19:
She often thinks carefully any questions.
A. before answering B. before having answered C. by answering D. having answering
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 20:
“I apologize to you for not keeping my promise.” - “ _____”
A. Well, that’s out of question.	B. Your apology is accepted.
C. I am grateful to that. 	D. That was very sweet of you. 
Question 21:
Two friends Daisy and Mary are talking
Daisy : -"Let's have a pizza." Mary : -"__________"
A. Not again 	B. It doesn't matter	C. It’s a good idea 	D. Not really
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 22:
In tonight’s quiz, our contestants have come from all over the country.
A. losers B. judges C. competitors D. winners
Question 23:
He was so happy that he kept grinning all the time.
A. shouting B. thrilling C. exciting D. smiling broadly
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 24:
Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance.
A. agree	B. admission	 C. refusal	 	D. confirmation
Question 25:
Because it was not Sunday, I was surprised at how crowded the shopping mall was.
A. full B. narrow C. old D. empty
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 26:
They broke with tradition and got maried quietly.
A. They broke the laws and got married quietly.
B. They did things differently and got married quietly.
C. They did not obey their parent’s and got married in silence.
D. They wanted to rebel and decided to get married in silence.
Question 27:
“remember to lock the door!” my father said
A. My father reminded me remembering to lock the door.
B. My father reminded me to remember to lock the door.
C. My father reminded me locking the door.
D. My father reminded me to lock the door.
Question 28:
The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was too rough.
A.The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea.
B. The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in.
C. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.
D. The sea was too rough to the children's swimming.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: 
We didn’t have enough money. We didn’t go on holiday
A. If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday	
B. If we hadn’t had enough money, we wouldn’t have gone on holiday	
C. We would go on holiday if we had enough money	
D. We wouldn’t go on holiday if we didn’t have enough money
Question 30:
'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. Thanks very much.” Mike said to me.
A. Mike thanked me to invite him to my birthday party.
B. Mike thanked me for inviting him to my birthday party.
C. Mike thanked me to inviting him to my birthday party.
D. Mike thanked me inviting him to my birthday party.
 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
 With increasing development and use of computer technology, there is a new disease to worry about. Computer “viruses”, programs designed to sabotage computers, are infecting computers in corporations, homes, and universities. These viruses spread exponentailly, much like biological contagion, and then disrupt the affected systems. The virus secretly attaches itself to other programs and can then delete or alter files. The damage is generally activated by using computer’s clock. Then, any, program that is executed may be exposesd to the virus, including programs spread through telephone connections. Because of the increasing incident of virus infiltration, business and agencies are becoming wary of sharing software. Security policies need to be increased as immunity programs.
 Another problem relating to computers is computer crime. The increased use of computers in business has been accompanied by a corresponding increase in computer crime. Computers are used in business, in ever-increasing numbers to store, process and distribute information. At the same time, thefts by computer are on the rise. The costs to the victims of computer crime are very high. In his book, Crime by computer, computer expert Donn B. parker estimated htat financial losses to business from computer thefts exceeded $10 billion in 1978. Although Parker’s estimate is based on documented cases, no one really knows the extent of computer crime because thefts by computers are almost impossible to discover. Parker stated that there was no reliable way to detect computer thefts. It was not just the money they controlled; they controlled data, and data was power. 
Question 31:
The most people interested in reading this passage would probally be 
A. government officials B. teachers. C. doctors. D. computer users.
Question 32:
The virus is  
A. a microbe. B. an insect C. a program D. a disk
Question 33:
It is inferred that a commpany can protect itself from the virus by  
A. keeping clean. B. spreading programs by telephone.
C. not using shared software D. using shared software carefully.
Question 34:
The word “sabotage” in first paragraph means
A. secretly appear. B. secretly damage C. secretly destroy D. secretly show up.
Question 35:
How do computer viruses cause problems for the affected systems?
A. By deleting or altering files.
B. By attaching themselves to other programs and then deleting or altering files.
C. By damaging the affected systems. 
D. By attaching themselves to the affected systems.
Question 36:
According to the writer, computer crime will increase
A. with the increasing use of computers in business.
B. with the increased use of computers in business.
C. with the development of computer
D. with the use of computers in business.
Question 37:
Why can’t people know the extent of computer crime?
A. Because thefts by computers are very smart.
B. Because it is almost impossible to find out thefts by computers.
C. Because people have ineffective programs.
D. Because this is a new problem.
Question 38:
Why is computer crime a serious problem?
A. Because it is very smart C. Because people have no way to prevent it. 
B. Because nothing can prevent it. D. Because it causes heavy financial losses.
 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. 
 The (39).full moon after the Chinese New Year, the 15th day of the first Lunar month, is the occasion for the Lantern Festival. It is customary to eat (40).. sweet dumplings called yuanxiao and enjoy(41)..lanterns during this festival. Yuanxiao, round balls made of glutinous rice flour stuffed sugar fillings, sympolize reunion. The custom of enjoying lanterns at this time of the year dates back to the first century, and has continued to be popular throughout China up to the present day. On this festive night, many cities(42)lantern fairs to display many exotic and sometimes weirdly shaped multi-colored lanterns. In rural areas, the local people gather together and enjoy themselves as spectators and participants setting off fireworks, walking on stilts, (43).with dragon lanterns, dancing the yangge and other folk dances and playing on swings.
Question 39: 
A. first
B. second
C. early
D. new
Question 40:
A. especial
B. special
C. especially
D. specially
Question 41:
A. showed
B. shown
C. displayed 
D. displaying
Question 42:
A. held
B. has
C. holds
D. hold
Question 43:
A. perform
B. performing 
C. performance
D. performed
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.
 In ancient times, people used to offer elaborately made cakes to the moon spirit on this day. After making this symbolic offering, a family would enjoy eating the cakes together. The festival eventually came to carry the idea of a happy family reunion and the custom has been passed down to this day. On this mid-autumn night, the full moon is especially bright. The whole family may sit together beneath the clear moonlight eating tasty moon cakes and appreciating the beauty of the fully rounded moon. Of course, those who are far away from their homes that night are only too easily reminded if their families when they look up at the luminous moon. The words of the great Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai are often recited on such evenings, even today: “I raise my head to gaze at the bright moon, and I drop my head to think of my old home.”
Question 44: 
The best title for this passage is.
A. moon Cakes B. Mid-Autumn Night 
C. Mid-Autumn Festival D. A Meaningful Festival
Question 45:
What does the word “elaborately” in line 1 mean?
A. doing something carefully B. doing something carelessly
C. doing something with a great effort D. doing something in advance
Question 46:
The passage infers that
A. the Moon is full when the festival occurs. 
C. the Chinese are romantic.
B. the full moon is especially bright when the festival occurs. 
D. the Chinese love the Moon
Question 47:
Peopple who are far away from their homes often feel.on this occasion.
A. lonely B. sad C. upset D. homesick.
Question 48:
The Festival is an occasion for
A. the family eating cakes. B. the family making cakes 
C. the family union D. the family enjoying the Moon.
Question 49:
What does the word “appreciating” in passage mean? 
A. watching B. looking C. enjoying D. seeing
Question 50:
The passage infers that Li Bai was
A. a poem in Tang Dynasty B. poet in Tang Dynasty
C. a citizen poet in Tang Dynasty. D. a famous poem in Tang Dynasty.
Test 2
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three.
A. event	B. egg	C. even	D. eleventh 
A. version	B. vision	C. visual	D. television
A. happy	B. heavy	C. honorable	D. healthy
A. hobby	B. another	C. copy	D. problem
B. Choose the word which is stressed differently from that of the other three. 
A. attitude	B. respect	C. effective	D. performance
A. charity	B. partner	C. interest	D. donation
A. sociable	B. indifferent	C. important	D. enthusiasm
A. practical	B. romantic	C. interesting	D. sympathy 
 C. READING Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. 
VOLUNTEERS
What qualities and skills do you need to become a volunteer ? You have to be able to deal with stress, and you need to be able to work independently as well as in a team. You are not required, however, to have medical qualifications. Besides medical professionals, MSF needs the skilled support of technical staff such as building engineers and food experts.
The reaction of volunteers returning from MSF speaks for itself "One of my biggest challenges was organizing a team to open a new hospital in a town that had had no medical care for three years," one volunteer said. This volunteer concluded that the project was a success for two reasons: the reduction of deaths and the fact that the local people were so thankful. Another volunteer says, "With MSF, I have had the chance to travel and test my skills to the limits both professionally and personally. The rewards can be enormous".
The word “enormous” in the last sentence means___________ 
A. very big	B. extremely large	C. huge	D. all are correct	
MSF is abbreviation for the world’s largest independent organization, named ____________
A. Médicins Sans Frontières	C. Medical School Fund
B. Medical Care Family	D. all are correct
All of these are mentioned in the passage EXCEPT
In order to become a volunteer in MSF, you are able to work under stress.
In order to become a volunteer in MSF, you must have medical qualifications.
In order to become a volunteer in MSF, you can work independently.
In order to become a volunteer in MSF, you can work and get on well with others in a group.
If you are __________________ , you’ll be welcomed with open arms to MFS
A. building engineers	B. doctors	C. food experts	D. all are correct
D. GRAMMAR (3mks): Choose the best answer A, B, C or D 
 The train ______________ through the tunnel when it suddenly _____________.
was going / stopped	C. went / was stopping	
went / stopped	D. was going / was stopping
 He is coming here to take _____________ in a discussion program this afternoon..
	A. section B. role 	C. part 	D. advantage
 You are ___________ your time trying to persuade him. He will never help you.
	A. losing B. wasting 	C. spending 	D. missing
 They ___________dinner when the earthquake ______________.
were having / happened	C. had / was happening
B. had / happened	D. were having / was happening
 We’ll be late for school ___________ we hurry up.
A. despite 	B. unless 	C. if 	D. when
 We all agree ___________ you whenever you are in need.
	A. helping 	B. help 	C. to help	D. helped
 I advised him ___________ too much about the result of the test.
	A. not to worrying	B. not worrying	C. don’t worry	D. not to worry
 The speaker walked out of the hall, ___________ happily with the teacher and ___________ by a group of students.
	A. talking / followed	B. talking / following	C. talked / followed	D. to talk / to be followed
 Instead of ___________ about the good news, Tom seemed to be indifferent.
	A. exciting 	B. being excited 	C. to excite 	D. to be excited
 He said he’d ___________ stay home than go to that terrible party.
	A. rather 	B. prefer 	C. feel like D. better
 I’m looking forward ___________ you soon.
	A. to see 	B. to seeing 	C. to be seen by 	D. to have seen
 He’s a very selfish man. He always thinks about ___________.
	A. his colleagues	B. the others 	C. himself 	D. his friends
 The mountain climbers are in danger of ___________ by an avalanche.
	 A. killing	B. being killed	C. being died	D. being dying
 John got into trouble when he refused ___________ his briefcase for the customs officer.
	A. opening 	B. being opened C. to be opened D. to open
 He has not talked to us ___________.
	A. three weeks ago B. since three weeks C. for three weeks	D. during three weeks
E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (1mk).
 Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English.	
She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview.
	 A	 B 	 C	 D
In New York I took the subway by myself although I have been told that it was dangerous.
 A B C D
We will be leaving to Ho Chi Minh City next Monday.
 A B C D
 Some studies show that young babies prefer the smell of milk than that of other liquids.
 A B C D
F. Read the following passage and answer the question: (1,0pt)
CHRISTMAS IN THE USA
People like to decorate their houses for Christmas. It’s very dark at this time of year, so most people hang up holiday lights or put candles in their windows, and sometimes they decorate trees in their yards as well. It’s also very popular to hang a wreath on your front door. The four weeks before Christmas are called Advent, and some people have an Advent calendar. It looks like a pretty picture, and every day you open a little window in the calendar to see a new part of the picture. Some Advent calendars have chocolate in them as well. People send Christmas cards to each other during this time and go shopping for presents. There are also a lot of special events, such as concerts or ballets. One of the most famous Christmas ballets is called The Nutcracker. Before Christmas comes, you have to buy a tree. Some people go into the woods and cut down a tree themselves. The Christmas tree is set up inside the house and decorated with all sorts of pretty ornaments, tinsel, and lights. At the top of the tree you often hang a star or an angel. According to tradition, Santa Claus comes down the chimney on the night of December 24th and leaves presents for the children. If stockings are hung by the fireplace, they will also be filled with sweets and small gifts in the morning, but most of the presents are left under the Christmas tree.
25. According to the passage what do Americans usually do to prepare for Christmas Eve?
A. They buy Christmas cards and calendars to give to each other.
B. They decorate their homes and gardens with lights, Christmas trees and much more.
C. They hang colorful socks over the fireplace and put presents under a Christmas tree.
D. They organize a special meal for family or friends and exchange gifts with them.
26. What is Advent?
A. It is a time which enables people to prepare for Christmas.
B. It is the beginning of a new year.
C. It is a small calendar which has chocolate.
D. It is a pretty picture and has a little window on it.
27. Where is the Christmas tree put up?
A. in the forest
B. in the yard
C. in the house
D. in the chimney
28. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Santa Claus?
A. He comes down the chimney to fill stockings hung by the fireplace with gifts.
B. He leaves the presents under the Christmas tree. 
C. He takes the toys down the chimney into the house.
D. He delivers presents to children around the world on Christmas Eve.
G. 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. : Each nation has many people who .........take care of others.
A. voluntary	B. volunteering	C. volunteer	D. voluntarily
Question 2. Lan: “I’ve passed my exam.”	Mai : “_______________________”
A. Congratulations! B. That’s a good idea.	C. Good luck.	D. It’s nice of you to say so.
Question 3. Lan: What do you think of the General Knowledge Quiz?	
 Nga:______________________ . It’s an opportunity to test my general knowledge.
A. Ok, I don’t agree	B. Oh, it’s great	C. Yes, that’s right	D. It’s not a good idea.
Question 4. Marry suggested _____for a picnic by the lake.
A. go	B. to go	C. that going	D. going
Question 5. I _______ you sooner if someone had told me you were in the hospital yesterday.
 A. would have visited 	B. had visited 	 C. visited 	 D. visit
Question 6. They asked ______ our bags outside the exam room.
A. we leave	B. to leave	C. us leaving	D. us to leave
6. Sarah asked John how he could get a job without work _____.
A. experienced
B. inexperience
C. experiencing
D. experience
7. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
We ran out after the thief, but he had vanished into thin air.
A. gone
B. ruined
C. disappeared 
D. jumped
8. Peter was scolded by the director because he left the office with the door _____.
A. unlocking
B. not being locked
C. unlocked
D. not locking
9. She would rather stay at home alone than _____ to Jane’s gossip.
A. to listen
B. listening
C. listened
D. listen