Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each sentence
They take a _______ interest in their grandchildren.
A. live
B. alive
C. lively
D. living
Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The Netherlands, with much (A) of its land lying (B) lower than sea level, have (C) a system of dikes and canals for controlling (D) water.
A. much
B. lying
C. have
D. controlling
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. A. country B. couple C. cousin D. council
2. A. narrow B. nationality C. garage D. garden
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
1. A. attitude B. traffic C. suggest D. worry
2. A. holiday B. language C. profession D. chemistry
In the early 17th century, most of the southern region of Vietnam was nearly uninhabited and in the position of Ho Chi Minh City, there was a small village formed with a few residents. However, thanks to its advantage in location, the town grew both economically and politically. By the 19thcentury, this had become a cultural hub of the South as well as an important trading center of the country. You might not know that there was a time Saigon was referred to as the Pearl of the Far East. Sadly, having been through various occurrences and two disastrous wars has stunted the city’s development. Only after the political instabilities had settled, Saigon recovered miraculously and maintained its leading position in terms of both the economics and culture. Officially named as Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon today has 22 districts in total and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists annually. whish of the following sentens is not true
Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them
His mother (A) used to make (B) much him (C) when he went home (D) for holidays.
A. used to
B. much
C. when
D. for holdays
The World Cup is a competition which encourages men and women (1) ___________ to talk about football. All over the world, fans root for their team and their country, and its hard not to get (2) ____________ up in the enthusiasm. Even people who are not normally into football, or never watch it, express interest, especially if their national team is (3) _____________ part.
On the other hand, however, it is usually the male members of the population who avidly follow the fate of their favourite team from week to (4) _____________ throughout the year, year in year out.
Players and supporters of opposing teams are regarded as the enemy; colours and emblems, like uniforms, display (5) _______________ their loyalties lie. Feelings of comradeship are strong (6) ______________ supporters of the same side, and the game (7) _____________ hinges on tactics and strategy. Moreover, violence and acts of destruction often surface in the form of hooliganism. The similarities (8) ______________ football and war are striking. Why do football fans become so fanatical in (9) ____________ support of teams? Is (10) ____________, perhaps, among some members of the population, a deep-rooted craving for battle even in times of peace?
The streets are (A) crowded with (B) a population who (C) has no interest (D) in learning.
A. are
B. with
C. who
D. no interest
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I. 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. photograph | B. Stephen | C. phone | D. orphan |
2. A. ancient | B. cancel | C. city | D. cigarette |
II. 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. existence | B. character | C. scientist | D. interesting |
4. A. competitor | B. participant | C. volunteer | D. announcer |
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
5. How many countries took part in the first World Cup?
A. interested
B. participated
C. competed
D. co. operated
IV. 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.
6. Van Mieu was a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation.
A. honor
B. keep in mind
C. learn by heart
D. gradually forget
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
7. Mothers have long used folk songs to _______________ babies to sleep
A. delight
B. communicate
C. buzz
D. lull
8. To attract film viewers, a majority of film makers now tend to expose nude ________.
A. motions
B. parts
C. scenes
D. Events
9. Pélé is regarded _________ the greatest football player of all time
A. at
B. as
C. for
D. with
10. Hoi An is famous ________________ its old temples and pagodas.
A. in
B. for
C. at
D. with
11. "Would you mind helping me?" – "________."
A. No, a problem
B. Sure, no problem
C. No, I wouldn't
D. Yes, I would
12.The building in the middle of the town_______ now.
A. is being painted
B. being painted
C. is painting
D. be painted
13. It was not until ____________________ that she cooked the meal.
A. her father would come home
B. her father has come home
C. her father came home
D. her father comes home
14. The Palace hotel was __________than the Grosvenor.
A. expensive
B. more expensive
C. the most expensive
D. the more expensive
15. ______________ do you like to live – in the city or in the countryside?
A. How
B. When
C. What
D. Where
16. The children became....................... about the cartoon.
A. exciting
B. to excite
C. excited
D. excite
17. Peter has practiced playing the piano ________________ the piano contest next week.
A. in order enter
B. to entering
C. to enter
D. not to enter
18. Everyone knows what is happening to......earth but we just do not know how to stop it.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. Φ
VI. 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.
Football is the most (19).........sport in Britain, particularly amongst men. It (20)..........by boys in most schools. Most towns have an amateur football team which plays in a minor league. Football is also the most popular (21).........sport in Britain. Many people go to see their favorite professional team (22).........at home, and some go away matches. Many more people watch football (23)...........television.
19. A. important B. famous C. difficult D. popular
20. A. plays B. was played C. is played D. played
21. A spectator B. viewer C. champion D. trophy
22. A kicking B. taking C. running D. playing
23. A in B.on C. over D. at
VII. 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.
Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today. Maybe, country music is very popular because it is about simple but strong human feelings and events like love, sadness, good times and bad times. It tells real life stories and sounds the way people really talk. As life becomes more complicated and difficult, it is good to hear about simple ordinary people.
Country music is sometimes called country-western music. It comes from two kinds of music. One is the traditional music of the people in the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. The other is traditional, cowboy music from the American West. The singers usually play guitars or electric guitars when they sing.
Country music became very popular in the South. During World War II, thousands of people from the South moved to the Northeast and the Midwest to work in factories. They took their music with them. Soldiers from the rest of the country went to army camps in the South and learned to like country music there. Slowly, it became popular all over the United States.
24. Country music is very popular because _______________________.
A. it's about strong human feelings B. it's about events like love, sadness
C. it tells about good times, bad times D. all are correct
25. Country music is _______________________.
A. the traditional music of the people in the eastern United States
B. considered as the cowboy music from the American West
C. sometimes called country-western music
D. from two kinds of music which haven't been widely known
26. According to the passage, it's untrue to say that ____________________________.
A. Country music became very popular in the South
B. Factory workers took country music with them from the South
C. Country music was brought from the South by soldiers
D. Gradually, country music became popular all over the United States
27. The best title for the passage is _______________________________.
A. Country music B. Music in the United States
C. The Formation of Country Music D. The Benefits of Country Music
28. The singers usually play _________________________ when they sing.
A. drum and violins B. guitars or electric guitars
C. the music instruments D. guitars and piano
VII. 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.
29. Philip wasvery an noying at Joan's behavior.
A. was B. very C. annoying D. Joan's behavior
30. He wouldn't have begun to learn Russian if he knows the difficulties.
A. He B. to C. knows D. difficulties
31. It was not until last Sunday when I realized I had been wrong.
A. was B. until C. when D. had been
32. The film was most interesting than I had expected it to be.
A. The film B. most C. had expected D. to be
VIII. Supply the correct form of the word given in each of the following sentences (0.2pt/ sentence):
33. The most _________________ movie of the year is "Avatar". (EXCITE)
34. Being deaf and mute makes............. very difficult. (COMMUNICATE)
35. She's training very hard so as to participate in the _______________. (COMPETE)
IX. Complete the sentences with the correct form of tenses in brackets(0.2 pt/ sentence):
36. Recently, we (GIVE)............................a questionnaire of 100 sentences by our English teacher.
37. After she _____________ her homework, she went to bed. (DO)
38. Can you name some of the films you (SEE)________________?
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (0.4pt/sentence)
39. He doesn't have the money so he cannot afford to buy a new car
If ____________________________________________
40. I wasn't hungry, so I didn't feel like eating.
If I __________________________________________
41. The students studied carefully. They didn't want to fail in the exams
In order _______________________________________
42. Our English teacher has given us five midterm tests so far.
Five midterm tests_______________________________.
43. There were about 90 to 100 people at the concert last night.
______________________________________________?
44. The swimming pool didn't open until 10.45 a.m. yesterday.
It was__________________________________________
Exercise 3: Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them:
1/ Does that book (A) tell (B) a story (C) of his life from (D) A to Z?
2/ Discovering (A) a therapy (B) for cancer is (C) one of (D) biggest challenges facing medical researchers.
3/ We think it's not (A) one good idea to spend many hours at (B) the wheel (= driving (C) a vehicle) without (D) a break.
4/ Do you agree that (A) an apple (B) a day keeps (C) a doctor (D) away?
5/ As (A) often as not when he (B) makes (C) an effort to visit his friend, he wonders (D) why he’s even worried.
6/ Satellite technology offers (A) the chance, as (B) ever before, (C) for continuous television coverage (D) of major international events.
7/ Every so (A) often he treats (B) him to (C) a meal in (D) a luxurious restaurant.
8/ (A) Sometime I take food (B) with me and (C) sometimes I buy food (D) when I’m there.
9/ (A) Seldom they receive (B) any apology when (C) mistakes (D) are made.
10/ (A) Hard had (B) a moment passed (C) before (D) the door creaked open.
Exercise 4: Supply the correct form of the word in brackets:
1/ We are concerned with the physical and (psychology) _______ well-being of our employees.
2/ I'm trying to be more (adventure) _______ with my cooking.
3/ My most (embarrass) _______ moment was trying to introduce a woman whose name I couldn't remember.
4/ The prime minister denied that the new visa requirements were part of a (hide) _______ agenda to reduce immigration.
5/ We spent a (luxury) _______ weekend at a country hotel.
6/ (Tragic) _______, the side-effects of the drug were not discovered until many people had been seriously damaged by it.
7/ There is possibly less chance of another World War while the last one is within (live) _______ memory.
8/ Please give (generous) _______ to Children in Need.
9/ Paul's always very (smart) _______ dressed.
10/ The (discover) _______ of a body in the undergrowth started a murder enquiry.
Exercise 5: Fill in each gap with the most suitable preposition:
1/ They work _______ the night and sleep _______ day.
2/ They live _______ that old farmhouse _______ the hill.
3/ I've been _______ this job _______ thirty years, and I've picked _______ a good deal _______ expertise _______ the way.
4/ The improvement has been _______ the board, _______ all divisions either increasing profits _______ reducing losses.
5/ Her name comes _______ mine _______ the list.
6/ _______ AD 79 the city _______ Pompei was buried _______ a layer _______ ash seven metres deep.
7/ He's been _______ the department (= working _______ it) _______ 1982.
8/ She's _______ _______ the office _______ a few days next week.
9/ I felt frightened _______ the anger _______ his voice.
10/ _______ the top _______ the tower you could see _______ miles _______ the city.