1.A. astronomy B. astronomer C. astrology D. astronaut 2.A. telescope B. microgravity C. cooperate D. rocket 3.A. mission B. universe C. sense D. space 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. 4. A. sewage B. simple C. hobby D.describe 5.A. pollution B. visit C. listen D. open Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following questions. 6. Ha Long Bay is one of the most beautiful natural wonder in the world. A B C D 7. My mother said that she would go to Britain following month. A B C D 8. When he arrived, I talked on the phone with my best friend. A B C D 9. I think Helen is accustomed to work eight hours a day. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 10. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed. A. turned off B. put off C. sold off D. taken off 11. Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good. A. is in good condition B. remains for good C. stands in life D. remains in effect

Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.

1.   Experiencing microgravity on a                 flight is a part of astronaut training programmes.

      A. orbit                        B. ship                         C. mission                   D. parabolic

2.   As soon as the spacecraft               into space, the crew started to observe the sun.

      A. has travelled           B. had travelled          C. travelled                 D. was travelling

3.   Europe’s biggest ISS project is the Columbus science laboratory                         astronauts can carry out scientific experiments in weightless conditions.

      A. there                       B. which                      C. where                      D. when

4.   A                is an enormous system of stars in outer space.

      A. comet                     B. galaxy                     C. universe                  D. solar system

5.   In July of 1975, the first US-Soviet joint             occurred with the Apollo-Soyuz project.

      A. company                 B. relation                   C. mission                   D. performance

6.   The Astronauts Memorial Foundation honours all American astronauts               have lost their lives on missions or in training.

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

7.   He’s so brilliant and he can do anything -                        .

      A. out of this world                                        B. the sky’s the limit

      C. it’s over the moon                                      D. once in a blue

8.   I                  down to earth on my first Monday back to school after my holiday in Nha Trang.

      A. come over               B. come back              C. come in                   D. come on

9.   Yuri Gagarin made the first space flight               success attracted worldwide attention.

      A. which                     B. when                       C. whose                     D. where

10. Aircraft flying in                arcs create microgravity for tests and simulations that last 20-25 seconds.

      A. straight                   B. oval                         C. circular                    D. parabolic

11. The launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour                      broadcast live this morning.

      A. hats been                B. was being               C. was                         D. had been

12. Dan: Do you like to drink tea? Ben: I love coffee, but I only drink tea                           in a blue moon.

      A. one                         B. once                        C. first                         D. only

13. To walk on the moon, the astronauts had to carry a suitcase                    contained oxygen.

      A. which                     B. it                             C. having                     D. where

14. Yuri Gagarin became the first person to eat and drink in                         .

      A. weightless              B. gravity                    C. specific gravity       D. microgravity

15. I passed all my exam – I'm           !

      A. out of this world                                        B. the sky’s the limit

      C. over the  moon                                           D. once in a blue moon

16. The mission                        they are talking about plans to send humans to Mars by2030.

      A. where                     B. X                            C. who                        D. when

17. “That’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. It’s really                       this world.”

      A. into                         B. out of                      C. over                        D. on

18.   In 2010, Naoko Yamazaki, the second female Japanese astronaut,                     on Discovery space shuttle to the ISS alter she                 her training at the Johnson Space Center.

      A. had flown – completed                              B. flew – had completed

      C. flew – was completing                               D. was flying – was completing

19. Do you want to meet my colleague                       son is training to be an astronaut?

      A. that                         B. whom                     C. whose                     D. X

20. For people                          work hard at this company, the sky’s the limit.

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

21. Vinasat-1 is Viet Nam’s first telecommunication             , which was launched in 2008.

      A. spacesuit                 B. astronomy               C. microgravity           D. satellite

22. The first                  was done by Alexei Leonov, a Russia cosmonaut on March 18^th, 1965. It was 10 minutes long.

      A. spaceward              B. spacesuit                 C. spacewalk               D. spaceship

23. Pham Tuan said everything                        quite strange although he                    when he was on the ground.

      A. was – had prepared                                    B. had been – prepared

      C. was – prepared                                           D. was – has prepared

24. At night the ISS can easily be seen from the Earth, as it flies at the                                 of 320 kilometres above us.

      A. attitude                   B. height                     C. level                        D. altitude

25. She’s very intelligent and knowledgeable. She can                       everything under the sun.

      A. talk to                     B. talk about               C. talk with                 D. talk of

26. The Milky Way is just a                 in the universe and it contains our Solar System.

      A. galaxy                     B. planet                      C. comet                      D. meteorite

27. Virgin Galactic is the world’s first commercial                .

      A. spaceship                B. exploration             C. space                       D. spaceline

28. If you                     the stars, all of your dreams will come true!

      A. reach at                   B. reach for                 C. reach in                   D. reach for

29. Christer Fuglesang said he enjoyed floating around in the ________ environment.

      A. weightless              B. quiet                       C. homesick                D. heavy

30. Mukai Chiaki, the first female Japanese astronaut,                       15 days aboard the space shuttle Columbia in space before it                          to the Earth on July 23, 1994.

      A. was spending – was returning                    B. spent – was returning

      C. spent – had returned                                  D. had spent – returned

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. astronaut             B. ongoing                   C. rocket               D. chop

2. A. imitate                 B. versatile                  C. satellite             D. punctual

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.

3. A. virtual                 B. burden                     C. promote            D. sector

4. A. certificate                        B. operate                    C. facilitate           D. affordable

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.

5. My father is very busy with (A) his business; therefore (B), he is always willing to give a hand (C) with the (D) housework.

6. I found my new (A) contact lenses strangely (B) at first, but I got used (C) to them in the end (D).

7. Rattan, a close (A) relative of bamboo, is often (B) used to make (C) tables, chairs, and other furnitures (D).

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from the other three in each of the following questions. 

concert

flower

parade

special

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from the other three in each of the following questions. 

party

culture

enjoy

lucky

Mark 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.

blocked

affected

overcrowded

committed

Mark 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.

traffic

pavement

station

plane

Mark 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.

faxed

wrapped

liked

traveled

Mark 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.

floated

automated

directed

crashed

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from the other three in each of the following questions. 

disease

hunger

effect

pollute

Mark 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.

those

Thanksgiving

they

than

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate a meaningful sentence from the words and phrases given

We/ believe/ urban transport pods/ travel/ around 30 kph.

We believe that urban transport pods can travel at around 30 kph.

We believe that urban transport pods will be travel at around 30 kph.

We are believing that urban transport pods can travel at around 30 kph.

We believe that urban transport pods can travel around 30 kph.

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.

Shall you (A) close (B) the (C) window for (D) me, please?  

Shall you

close

the

for

Read the article about the Edinburgh Festival then decide if the sentences 1-8 are Right A), wrong (W) or Doesn’t say (C).

Visit the Edinburgh Festival

Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets. One of the best parts of the Festival is the ‘Fringe’, where students do comedy shows in small halls and cafes.

Tens of thousands of tourists come to the Festival to see new films and plays and hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.

The tickets for these performances are quite cheap and it is usually easier to see your favorite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer, but remember it can be difficult to find a room, so why not book your hotel now!

4. It is expensive to go to the theatre in Edinburgh.

Doesn’t say

Right

Wrong

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate a meaningful sentence from the words and phrases given

Your mom /get stuck/ traffic jam/ her way/ home/? 

Your mom got stuck in a traffic jam on her way home, does she?

Your mom will get stuck in a traffic jam on her way home, will she?

Your mom got stuck in a traffic jam on her way home, didn’t she? 

Your mom gets stuck in a traffic jam on her way home, didn’t she?

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.

My bicycle (A) was made (B) in Viet Nam, but her (C) was made (D) in France.

her

My bicycle

made

was made

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.

There are less (A) accidents in (B) the countryside than (C) in the big cities (D). 

less

in

than

cities

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.

The (A) driver of (B) the car was serious (C) injured in the accident (D).

serious

The

of

the accident

Read the article about the Edinburgh Festival then decide if the sentences 1-8 are Right A), wrong (W) or Doesn’t say (C).

Visit the Edinburgh Festival

Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets. One of the best parts of the Festival is the ‘Fringe’, where students do comedy shows in small halls and cafes.

Tens of thousands of tourists come to the Festival to see new films and plays and hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.

The tickets for these performances are quite cheap and it is usually easier to see your favorite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer, but remember it can be difficult to find a room, so why not book your hotel now!

3. Actors and artists come to the Edinburgh Festival from lots of different countries.

Wrong

Right

Doesn’t say

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.

We should help the elderly and orphans because they need our hands.

ought to

want

need

might

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.

Water is one of our most (31) ______ natural resources. We need (32) ______ it daily to stay alive. We also use water for cooking, cleaning...

 Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.

16. A. school                  B. scholarship                   C. chemistry                 D. children

17. A. astronomy           B. astronomer                C. astrology                 D. astronaut

18. A. mixed                  B. mended                     C. hated                       D. visited

19. A. vision              B. sense                  C. rinseless                     D. housekeeper

20. A. telescope              B. universe                  C. profession                     D. content

Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1. Experiencing microgravity on a ______ flight is a part of astronaut training programmes.
A. orbit B. ship C. mission D. parabolic
2. As soon as the spacecraft _____ into space, the crew started to observe the sun.
A. has travelled B. had travelled C. travelled D. was travelling
3. A _____ is an enormous system of stars in outer space.
A. comet B. galaxy C. universe D. solar system
4. In July of 1975, the first US-Soviet joint ______ so occurred with the Apollo-Soyuz object.
A. company B. relation C. mission D. performance
5. He‟s so brilliant and he can do anything - _______.
A. out of this world B. the sky's the limit
C. it‟s over the moon D. once in a blue
6. Dan: Do you like to drink tea? Ben: I love coffee, but I only drink tea ______ in a blue moon.
A. one B. once C. first D. only
7. Yuri Gagarin became the first person to eat and drink in ______.
A. weightless B. gravity C. specific gravity D. microgravity
8. I passed all my exams - I‟m ________!
A. out of this world B. the sky‟s the limit
C. over the moon D. once in a blue moon
9. Vinasat-1 is Viet Nam‟s first telecommunication ______, which was launched in 2008.
A. spacesuit B. astronomy C. microgravity D. satelite
10. The first ______ was done by Alexei Leonov, a Russia cosmonaut on March 18th

, 1965. It was 10

minutes long.
A. spaceward B. spacesuit C. spacewalk D. spaceship
11. At night the ISS can easily be seen from the Earth, as it flies at the ______ of 20 kilometres above us.
A. attitude B. height C. level D. altitude
12. She‟s very intelligent and knowledgeable. She can ______ everything under the sun.
A. talk to B. talk about C. talk with D. talk of
13. The Milky Way is just a _____ in the universe and it contains our Solar System.
A. galaxy B. planet C. comet D. meteorite
14. Virgin Galactic is the world‟s first commercial _______.
A. spaceship B. exploration C. space D. spaceline
15. If you ______ the stars, all of your dreams will come true!
A. reach at B. reach for C. reach in D. reach for
16. Christer Fuglesang said he enjoyed floating around in the ______ environment.
A. weightless B. quiet C. homesick D. heavy

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.

Astrology greatly interests him.

A. He takes a keen interest in astrology.

B. He finds astrology very interested.

C. Astrology is the subject he enjoys the most. 

D. He is very interesting in astrology.

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.

Astrology greatly interests him.

A. He takes a keen interest in astrology. 

B. He finds astrology very interested. 

C. Astrology is the subject he enjoys the most. 

D. He is very interesting in astrology.