I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others 1.A go B.photo C.piano. D. Collect 2.A watch. B. Catch. C. School. D. Teach II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others 3. A. Temperature. B. Stomachache C. Adult D. Advice 4. A. Recycle. B. Benefit. C. Provide. D. Encourage Giúp em nhanh nhanh vs
Câu 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. cinema B. comic C. cake D. cool Câu 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. was B. walk C. water D. wall Câu 3. Choose the word which has stress differently from the rests: A. sunrise B. butter C. volunteer D. local Câu 4. “Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner.” – “_____________” A. You’re welcome B. It’s all right C. Thank you, too D. Please don’t say so. Câu 5: - “____________to England?” – Yes, I went there 3 years ago. A. Did you ever go B. Have you ever gone C. Were you ever D. Have you ever been Câu 6. Thousands of Vietnamese scholars graduated _________ the Imperial Academy. A. from B. in C. for D. under Câu 7. Tickets are a bit harder to buy right on the pot, so you’d better book________ advance. A. for B. with C. of D. in Câu 8. __________ I’m not a fan of country music, I thoroughly enjoyed his lively performance. A. Although B. Because C. As D. However Câu 9. There was some ham _________ from lunch. A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. left Câu 10. The first Doctors’ Stone Tablets were _________ in 1484. A. erected B. selected C. regarded D. located
Câu 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. cinema B. comic C. cake D. cool Câu 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. was B. walk C. water D. wall Câu 3. Choose the word which has stress differently from the rests: A. sunrise B. butter C. volunteer D. local Câu 4. “Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner.” – “_____________” A. You’re welcome B. It’s all right C. Thank you, too D. Please don’t say so. Câu 5: - “____________to England?” – Yes, I went there 3 years ago. A. Did you ever go B. Have you ever gone C. Were you ever D. Have you ever been Câu 6. Thousands of Vietnamese scholars graduated _________ the Imperial Academy. A. from B. in C. for D. under Câu 7. Tickets are a bit harder to buy right on the pot, so you’d better book________ advance. A. for B. with C. of D. in Câu 8. __________ I’m not a fan of country music, I thoroughly enjoyed his lively performance. A. Although B. Because C. As D. However Câu 9. There was some ham _________ from lunch. A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. left Câu 10. The first Doctors’ Stone Tablets were _________ in 1484. A. erected B. selected C. regarded D. located
ĐỀ SÔ 1
A. PHONETICS (5 points)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. happy B. apple C. act D. aunt
2. A. health B. team C. tea D. sea
3. A. decided B. learned C. listened D. enjoyed
4. A. hard B. hour C. hundred D. hobby
5. A. find B. bike C. fit D. tidy
B. GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. Choose the best option to complete the following sentences. (20 pts)
6. I prefer music shows __________ fashion shows.(A. to B. than C. rather than D. better than)
7. __________ going swimming? - That’s OK.(A. How about B. Let’s C. Shall we D. Why not)
8. My mother didn’t buy pork but I ________________.(A. did B. didn’t C. do D. don’t)
9. Is it easy to get a pair of tickets now? - ________.(A. No, it is B. No, it does not C. Yes, it is D. Yes. It does)
10. How long does __________ take you to get to school every day?(A. he B. she C. it D. they
11. What do you usually do __________ recess?(A. on B. at C. in D. about)
12. I don’t like durian, and ___________ does my mother.(A. so B. either C. neither D. too)
13. This program is __________ than the one we saw last night.(A. good B. well C. more good D. better)
14. Singing before the class is an interesting __________.(A. act B. action C. activity D. actor)
15. She enjoys __________ old coins and stamps.(A. collect B. to collect C. collecting D. collected)
16. __________ did you read that book? – Yesterday morning.(A. Where B. When C. Why D. How
17. Vinh ate Chinese Fried Rice and __________ Hai.(A. either does B. so does C. so did D. too does
18. Are you scared __________ going out at night?(A. in B. to C. for D. of
19. What kinds of ___________ do you like? – I like cartoons.(A. films B. books C. sports D. activities
20. Everybody ___ the symptoms, but nobody ___ a cure(.A. know-know B. knows-knows C. know-knows D. knows-know
21. You can use the ___ to find out her telephone number.
A. telephone book B. telephone box C. telephone directory D. telephone
22. What is _________ with you? - I have a runny nose.(A. matterB. problem C. wrong D. false
23. I like __________ chess with Huy on Sunday afternoons.(A. play B. to play C. playing D. played
24. What is the ___________ of the river? - About 2 meters.(A. length B. depth C. width D. height
25. Would you like to come to my house for lunch? - _______(A. Yes, I do B. Yes. I’d love toC. Yes, I like D. OK. I’d like
II. Match the item in column A with the item in column B (5pts)
III. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in the brackets. (5 pts)
31. I (write) _________ you a letter when I come to London next month.
32. Our family (come) _________ back home from Ho Chi Minh two days ago.
33. I can’t go out now because it (rain) _________.
34. Linda never (drink) _________ coffee in the evening.
35. Your parents (water) _________ flowers in the garden now?
IV. Each sentence below contains AN error among the 4 underlined parts. Find it. (5 pts)
36. The doctor says you should spend a little time to play video games.
A B C D
37. There is a ten-floors building and two hotels in front of the hospital.
A B C D
38. Mr. Long will get used to travel to work by bicycle soon.
A B C D
39. There are less TV programs for teenagers than there are for adults.
A B C D
40. The teacher says Ba was a famous pilot in the future.
A B C D
C. READING
I. Choose one suitable word to complete the following passage (10pts).
get | own | leave | about | very |
a | off | using | takes | catch |
I (41) _________ for work about 6.30 a.m and I walk to a bus stop not (42) _________ far from my house. I (43) _________ a bus that comes by around 6.45. The bus isn’t very crowded when I (44) _________ on, but it fills up by the end of the line. Then, I get (45) _________ the bus and catch a train going into town. The train lasts (46) _________ 30 minutes, and it’s usually standing-room only. The train stops near my office and the whole trip (47) _________ about an hour. I buy a monthly bus ticket, so I save (48) _________ lot of money by (49) _________ public transportation instead of driving my (50) _________ car.
II. Read the following passage and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (10 pts)
In the summer holiday, Mr. and Mrs. Brown and their children, Peter and Susan often go to the beach for two or three days. They always go to Vung Tau in the south (51) _________ Vietnam. They usually stay in a small (52) _________ or a flat by the sea, but sometimes they stay in a hotel. (53) _________ summer, they went to Nha Trang. They stayed at the Sun Sight hotel for three days. In the morning, Peter played soccer with his father on the beach. Susan and her mother walked along the beach and built sand castles. They visited Tri Nguyen (54) _________ and saw different kinds of fish there. They also (55) _________ a lot of souvenirs for friends.
III. Read the following passage and answer the questions below (10 pts).
Headache is a very common disease in the USA. Every year, about fifty million people have to go to the doctor because of headache. The symptoms of a headache are various. People can see black dots or bright spots in front of their eyes. They may also have pains only on one side of the head. Sometimes when the pain goes away, the head is sore. People have headache when they work too hard or they are too nervous about something. Medicine can help cure the disease but people usually have to do more than taking tablets. They can prevent headaches by changing their diets or their lifestyle or simply by going to bed.
* Questions:
56. Why is headache a common disease in the USA?......................................................./………………………………….
57. What can people see when they have headaches? ...................................................../…………………………………
58. Can people have pains on only one side of the head? ...................................................../…………………………………
59. When do people have headaches? ...................................................../…………………………………
60. How can they prevent headaches? ...................................................../…………………………………
D. WRITE
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences. (10 pts)
61. Viet runs faster than Minh.
=> Minh...................................................../…………………………………
62. His house has four rooms.
=> There are ...................................................../…………………………………
63. Cuc is short. Hong is taller than Cuc. Lan is shorter than Cuc.
=> Lan is ...................................................../…………………………………
64. Manh drives carefully.
=> Manh ...................................................../…………………………………
65. How high is the wall?
=> What ...................................................../…………………………………_?
PRACTICE TEST 7
SECTION A: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling the corresponding letter A or B, C, D.
1. A. happy B. apple C. act D. aunt
2. A. mind B. bike C. fit D. tidy
3. A. school B. chair C. church D. chat
4. A. health B. team C. tea D. sea
5. A. sun B. fun C. son D. put
6. A. excited B. interested C. worried D. painted
7. A. use B. computer C. duty D. shut
8. A. chair B. fair C. pair D. are
9. A. how B. know C. town D. brown
10. A. season B. break C. great D. steak
SECTION B: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D
1. We always need more players. Why don’t you come ………………?
A. on B. along C. with D. after
2. Will you be home …………..dinner tonight?
A. to B. for C. at D. on
3. Giving a book report before the class is an interesting …………………..
A. act B. action C. activity D. deed
4. Do you go out ………..?
A. in the afternoon on Fridays B. on Fridays in the afternoon
C. on afternoons Friday D. on Friday afternoons
5. …………….lives in a very big house
A. A Queen of England B. Queen of England
C. The Queen of the England D. the Queen of England
6. On Sunday mornings I stay in bed …………..8 o’clock.
A. until B. at C. from D. to
7. I often ……………in winter.
A. go playing skiing B. go skiing
C.play skiing D. go to ski
8. Some young peole are working ……………hospital volunteers.
A. to be B. such as C. like D. as
9. We shouldn’t cross the street outside the …………….
A. pavement B. foot lane C. sidewalk D. zebra crossing
10. They …………..healthy after the summer vacation.
A. looked B. were seeming C. were looking D. were appearing
11. They meet their friends and …………some fun.
A. take B. have C. do D. enjoy
12. Yo should pay more …………….in class.
A. part B. care C. notice D. attention
13. He and his friends usually get ……… and talk about their stamps.
A. together B. themselves C. each other D. one another
14. He likes stamps. He is a stamp …………..
A. collect B. collecting C. collector D. collects
15. Some students say they are …………have no time for pastime.
A. hurry B. busy C. full D. hard
16. It’s difficult to cross this street because there is too much ………..
A. crowd B. traffic C. people D. transport
17. There aren’t any good movies …………..at the moment.
A. going on B. being on C. performing D. showing
18. Sorry I can’t come but thanks ………….
A. any ways B. any way C. anyway D. in anyway
19. Look at ………..girl over there.
A. one B. this C. that D. a
20. Would you like to come to my house for lunch?
A. Yes, I do B. I’d love to C. Yes, I like D. OK. I’d like
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences.
No one enjoy (go) ……….to hospital.
It is the first time Mary (visit)………….. Viet Nam.
We (be) ……………students in four years.
A new school (build) ………………near our school now?
I will send him the message as soon as he (return)………………
A lttle girl can’t spend all her time (listen) ……………..to stories.
He sent a telegram for his mother (learn) …………….good news.
Don’t you object (ask)……… for favor all the time?
You (be) …………..angry if he refuses to help you?
Our car will need (repaint)………………. Tomorrow.
III. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital:
My father has a ………..........…computer. He often brings it with him when he’s away on business. PORT
We are all ……….................about going on an excursion to Cuc Phuong forest next weekend. EXCITE
The room will look brighter if there is a ………....................on the wall. PAINT
Some of the children ……..........……….boys, play marbles when there is a break. MAIN
You shouldn’t eat ………............food. HEALTH
We mustn’t be ………....……….when we cross busy streets. CARE
She often feels ……………........……when she gets bad marks. HAPPY
There are about 200 ……..............…….in this company. EMPLOY
Mai is ……...............…….at math than me. GOOD
This lovely apartment has two bedrooms and it is …………...............…FURNISH
IV. Choose the underline word or phrase that is incorrect and then correct it.
Tim is at the same age as Hoa.
A B C D
2. At recess, the students practice to play basketball.
A B C D
3. Do you know how much a banana cost?
A B C D
4. The teacher says Ba will be a famous artist in one day.
A B C D
5. Some boys are playing marble in the school yard at recess.
A B C D
6. Some students are playing games as blind man’s buff and catch.
A B C D
7. Mai learns how to use a computer in her scientific class.
A B C D
8. I’d love coming to your birthday but I’m much too busy.
A B C D
9. There are less TV programs for teenagers than there are for adults.
A B C D
10. People are living longer so there are more and more many old people
A B C D
V. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.
1. What time does the library close?
- It closes …………about half …………four.
2. Can you help me wash …………these dirty glasses?
3. We look ………………..the new words in the dictionary.
4. You shouldn’t eat and watch TV ……….the same time.
5. These cards are in alphabetical order and …………author.
6. Schools in Vietnam are different ……….those in the USA.
7. What is your date ………birth?
- November eighth.
8. Farmers are very hard-working. They work from morning ………night on their farms.
9. I like to live ……….the countryside because people there are more friendly.
10. Mr. Minh is not at home now. He is …………work.
SECTION C: READING
I. Choose one suitable word to complete the following passage.
fishing | singer | Join | Join in | off | watching |
when | spend | movies | things | house | home |
I only have Sunday (1)………… so I have very little free time. Sunday is a wonderful day for me to (2)……….time with my friends and family. One of the (3)……….I really enjoy doing on Sunday morning is to go (4) ………….with my friends, although I am not always successful in catching fish. It is a time to relax and talk about the previous week’s events and future plans. I usually go (5)……..late in the afternoon. My family sometimes (6)……………..other relatives on Sunday evening at a karaoke restaurant and we all have a good time together. It is especially fun (7)……..my father gets up to sing. Please don’t tell him I said this, but he is a very bad (8)……..! Once in a while I go to the (9)……………with my friends or my brother. Sometimes, I just stay at home, listening to music, (10)……………videos or reading novels.
II. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.
Alice is a new English friend of (1)…………….. . She is very (2) …………….to tell me about her new (3)…………… Her lessons begin at nine each morning and (4)……………until half past ten. Then she has a ………….for a quarter of an hour. During this time she usually talks to her friend about many things such (6) …………………the last class or last night’s movie, … . She has five (7) …………….in the morning and three in the afternoon. Alice’s favorite (8) ………..English. The first term lasts four months from September to December. Alice tries her (10)……………….to become a good student in the class.
SECTION D: WRITING
I. Use given words to rewrite the second sentence that the meaning not change:
1. What a luxurious car!
How………………………………………………………………!
2. It takes me an hour to do my homework every evening.
I spend ……………………………………………………………
3. No one can run faster than me.
I am ………………………………………………………….........
4. My brother insisted that I give him back his book.
My brother made……………………………………………………….
5. People say that he will be a good teacher in the future.
He ………………………………………………………………………
6. Shall I bring you a cup of tea?
Would …………………………………………………………?
7. My sister is more hard-working than me.
I don’t …………………………………………………………………
8. Do you have a better refrigerator than this?
Is this…………………………............................................................
9. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy.
It is …………………………………………………………………………
10. I will ask Mark to fetch my school bag
I will have …………………………………………………………………
I. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. traffic B. pavement C. plane D. station
2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. healthy B. ahead C. bread D. seatbelt
3. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. attended B. shocked C. visited D. started
4. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. looked B. walked C. stopped D. terrified
5. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.
A. railway B. helicopter C. across D. safety
6. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.
A. disaster B. comedy C. romantic D. surprising
7. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.
A. director B. producer C. critic D. review
8. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.
A. frightening B. hilarious C. moving D. gripping
9. What does the road sign mean?
A. No left turn
B. No right turn
C. No parking
D. No cycling
10. ..................... my way to school, there is a supermarket.
A. On B. During C. At D. In
11. It is the law that motorists give way to the pedestrian at .....................
A. traffic light B. zebra crossing C. speed limit D. road sign
12. My father ………………. the bus to work every day, but I cycle.
A. catches B. drives C. goes D. runs
13. ………………. is not very far from here to the supermarket.
A. There B. This C. It D. That
14. It is over 100 km ………………. my hometown ………………. Ho Chi Minh City.
A. from-from B. to-from C. from-to D. to-to
15. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people ………………. the rules.
A. remember B. obey C. go after D. take care of
16. You should look right and left when you go ………………. the roads.
A. down B. across C. up D. along
17. Mai’s dad usually drives her to school ………………. her school is very far from her house.
A. but B. though C. because D. or
18. I ……………….. go on foot when I was in primary school.
A. have to B. may C. can D. used to
19. Please get ……………….. the bus. We have finished our journey.
A. off B. of C. on D. up
20. “Hospital ahead”, “No parking” are ………………..
A. traffic B. road signs C. traffic rules D. means of transport
21. She came to the stadium ...................... bus.
A. on B. in C. by D. at
22. ...................... is it from your house to the bookstore? – About 100 meters.
A. How far B. How long C. How much D. How often
23. Motorbike is the main ...................... on the road in Viet Nam.
A. travel B. tricycle C. traffic D. vehicle
24. Does your bike ever ...................... down on the way to school?
A. do B. take C. break D. turn
25. A ...................... is an official document that shows you are able to drive.
A. railway station B. driving licence C. train ticket D. traffic jam
26. Anna used to ……………….. as a teacher after she graduated from university.
A. work B. worked C. working D. works
27. We were ....................... with the lastest film of that director.
A. satisfy B. satisfied C. satisfying D. satisfactory
28. The plot of the film is ........................ I couldn’t see it any more.
A. disappointing B. disappointed C. disappoint D. disappoints
29. “Could I ask you a few questions about your favourite movies?” – “........................”
A. Sure. Go ahead. B. Not a bad idea.
C. That sounds good. D. But I don’t want to.
30. This movie is about the war between the planets in the space. It is a ……………….. movie.
A. romantic B. comedy C. documentary D. science fiction
31. The film was so boring. ……………….., An saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although
32. The special effects in Jurassic Park are ......................! The dinosaurs look so real and alive
A. visible B. incredible C. terrible D. believable
33....................... having to work the next day, they watched films all night.
A. Because of B. Because C. Although D. In spite of
34. ...................... Johnny Depp is a famous actor, he has failed in his recent films.
A. Although B. Despite C. However D. Nevertheless
35. Who is going to ...................... the Oscar for Best Actor this year?
A. get B. take C. win D. pass
36. How do you think about my new idea? – I find it ......................
A. excited B. excite C. excitingly D. exciting
37. They spent a huge amount of money on the film; ......................, it was not a big success.
A. although B. however C. but D. because
38. Charlie Chaplin was the most famous ...................... of the silent films.
A. star B. acting C. plot D. scene
39. Critics say Midnight Run is a must-see ...................... it is funny and exciting.
A. although B. because C. however D. therefore
40. For a ......................, that film wasn’t very funny. I didn’t laugh once.
A. thriller B. romance C. documentary D. comedy
Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from the others
A. impolite
B. night
C. tradition
D. slight
I. Choose the word which has underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. uniform B. education C. music D. future
2. A. invite B. like C. bring D. find
II. Choose the best answer to complete each one below.
3. We have Math___________ Tuesday and Friday.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. of
4. We help families in ________ by providing food, clothing, housing and much more.
A. control
B. case
C. need
D. shape
5. American students take part___________ different activities after school.
A. at
B. on
C. in
D. for
6. Nam is interested in___________ experiments in his free time.
A. do
B. does
C. to do
D. doing
7. _________ people usually live on the streets, under bridges, or in camps.
A. Sick
B. Homeless
C. Elderly
D. Disabled
8. Some students___________ blindman’s bluff in the school yard now.
A. are doing
B. are playing
C. is doing
D. is playing
9. How……do you go swimming after school?
A. many
B. much
C. often
D. far
10. If you want to _____ weight, you should follow a low-fat diet.
A. lose
B. gain
C. put on
D. get
11. ___________ you like to go fishing with us?
A. Will
B. Should
C. Would
D. Can
12. You need to be ________ to follow eggshell carving because it may take two weeks to complete one shell.
A. fit
B. patient
C. careful
D. interested
13. She hates doing the gardening because she thinks it is ________.
A. tired
B. tiredness
C. tiring
D. tiredly
14. Be careful not to drop it; it’s very ________.
A. unique
B. fragile
C. difficult
D. unusual
15. ___________ do your classes start ? – At seven o’clock.
A. How often
B. What
C. What time
D. Which
16. “John is a better player than Martin, isn’t he?”-“Oh yes. He ..................... the match tomorrow, I expect.”
A. is winning
B. win
C. wins
D. will win
17. We study different countries and their people in ___________.
A. Literature
B. History
C. Music
D. Geography
18. What is your favorite subject? - ________________.
A. I like math.
B. I study math.
C. I have it on Monday.
D. Yes, I do.
19. Wait a minute ! They___________ in the garden.
A. are playing
B.is playing
C. plays
D. to play.
20. What about going to the concert? - ___________.
A. Yes
B. I’d love to
C. I’m sorry
D. I can’t
III. Read the passage then answer the questions.
WHY DON’T YOU WANT TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER?
There are many reasons for becoming a volunteer. First, volunteering is good for you because it can provide physical and mental rewards. When you do voluntary work, you can reduce your stress and improve your health because you feel more joyful to bring happiness to other people. Second, volunteering saves money with valuable community services. For example, the estimated value of volunteer’s time is up to 15.39 USD per hour according to the recent statistics in America. Third, volunteering brings people together. Volunteers support families with daycare and eldercare, tutoring and other activities after school. They can create a close friendship in the community. Finally, doing voluntary work helps you develop your knowledge. You can learn a lot through outdoor activities and community services. It is easily understood that more and more people are doing voluntary work today because of these reasons.
21. Why can voluntary work offer you mental and physical rewards?
A. It can reduce stress.
B. It can improve your health.
C. It makes you happy.
D. A, B and C.
22. Volunteering can save money because it provides the estimated value of volunteer’s time which is up to 15.39 USD ________.
A. per week
B. per day
C. per month
D. per hour
23. What does the word daycare in bold in the passage mean?
A. daily meals
B. care at night
C. care during the day
D. daily reading
24. Which one of the following is NOT a reason people want to be a volunteer?
A. Volunteers can create a close friendship in the community.
B. Volunteers can improve their knowledge.
C. Volunteers can learn many things through outdoor activities.
D. Volunteers want to become famous people
II. Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. measure
B. conduct
C. stuck
D. frustrated